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CHICAGO:  A.  T.  ANDREAS 

1883. 


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PREFACE.  X 


rpHE  publisher  presents  this  volume  to  the  citizens  of  Kan- 
sas  without  misgivings  as  to  its  favorable  reception.  It  is 
the  most  complete  and  exhaustive  history  of  a  single  State  ever 
published,  and  has  involved  the  investment  of  more  capital,  and 
the  expenditure  of  more  intellectual  and  literary  labor,  than  has 
ever  before  been  employed  on  any  work  of  its  kind  in  this  country. 

Kansas  is  richer  in  historic  lore  than  any  other  region  of’ 
the  Great  West.  Its  traditions  go  back  to  the  time  of  the  JMon- 
tezumas  and  the  Spanish  conquest  of  Mexico.  In  the  Sixteenth 
Century  the  Spanish  conquerors  of  that  country  extended  their 
explorations  through  the  hitherto  unknown  land  now  known  as 
Kansas;  then,  the  mythical  kingdom  of  Quivera,  and  claimed  it 
by  right  of  conquest  and  discovery  as  a  part  of  the  domain  of 
the  Spanish  crown.  Nearly  two  centuries  passed  when  the 
French,  coming  by  way  of  the  Mississippi  and  Missouri  rivers, 
again  visited  the  mysterious  land.  A  century  later,  American 
explorers  traversed  the  country  and  designated  it  as  the  Great 
American  Desert.  From  time  immemorial  it  had  been  the  home 
of  nomadic,  tribes  and  the  vast  pastures  of  countless  herds  of 
buffalo;  then,  the  place  of  sojourn  of  half-civilized  and  half-dis¬ 
heartened  tribes  from  east  of  the  Great  River,  retiring  or  retreat¬ 
ing  before  the  ceaseless  flow  of  the  mysterious  tide  of  civiliza¬ 
tion.  They,  in  time,  were  swept  from  the  field,  to  clear  it  for  a 
momentous  conflict  between  the  two  opposing  systems  of  Amer¬ 
ican  civilization,  then  struggling  for  mastery  and  supremacy 
^over  the  Republic.  In  Kansas  the  war  was  begun;  and  there 
the  first  victories,  presaging  the  full  triumph  of  Liberty,  were 
won.  The  era  of  peace  which  followed  witnessed  within  its 
-borders  a  progress  in  the  peaceful  arts  such  as  the  world  had 
never  seen  before  in  any  State  or  country. 

It  is  the  task  of  the  Kansas  historians  to  tell  the  wonderful 
story.  It  is  not  assumed  that  in  this  single  volume  the  history 
is  complete.  Absolute  accuracy  in  every  detail  is  not  claimed. 
It  is  not  within  the  scope  of  human  endeavor  to  avoid  error.  It 
is  only  possible  to  seek  truth,  and,  perchance,  to  find  it  in  greater 
or  less  measure 

The  plan  of  the  work,  as  set  forth  in  its  prospectus,  and  as 
has  been  fully  carried  out,  embraced:  (1)  A  general  history  of 
the  territory  now  included  within  the  limits  of  the  State,  from 
early  traditionary  times  to  now,  covering  a  period  of  nearly  three 
hundred  and  fifty  years;  (2)  elaborate  historical  sketches  of  all 

•  counties  organized  up  to  the  time  of  going  to  press;  (3)  biogra¬ 
phies  of  the  leading  citizens  of  Kansas  still  living,  or  deceased. 

In  the  compilation  of  the  general  history,  the  editors  were 
not  embarrassed  from  lack  of  material  so  much  as  overwhelmed 
by  a  super-abundance  of  conflicting  and  often  untruthful  accounts 
of  deeds  done  and  events  transpired.  More  especially  was  this 
apparent  during  the  territorial  period  of  Kansas’  history.  Dur¬ 
ing  those  exciting  times  it  is  doubtful  whether  a  single  unpreju- 

•  diced  person  told  the  story.  Although  the  press  of  the  whole 
country  teemed  with  accounts  of  what'  transpired,  each  tale,  as 
now  read  through  the  perspective  of  retreating  time,  shows  most 
plainly  the  tinge  of  that  subtle  yet  mischievous  iorm  of  false¬ 


hood  which  comes  from  an  unconscious  perversion  of  facts  on  ■  v, 
the  part  of  the  earnest  writers,  Tn  addition  to  this,  unscrupu¬ 
lous  newspaper  correspondents,  instructed  to  write  only  for  the 
northern  or  southern  political  markets,  sent  broadcast  over  the 
country,  contradictory  or  false  reports  of  every  new  phase  of 
the  exciting  contest  as  it  developed.  Many'  books  on  Kansas 
affairs  were  published  during  the  territorial  troubles,  some  of 
great  merit  and  of  rare  historic  value,  as  furnisliing  corrobora¬ 
tive  testimony;  but  of  the  whole,  it  is  not  believed  that  a  single 
volume  is  now  acknowledged  as  authoritative,  or  even  approxi¬ 
mately  accurate,  in  a  historic  sense. 

As  an  offset  to  the  peculiar  difficulties  which  beset  the’ Kan¬ 
sas  historian,  the  advantages  were  not  inconsiderable.  A  Jiiost 
exhaustive  and  thorough  chronological  index  of  events,  emurac- 
iiig  the  historv  of  Kansas  from  1854  to  1875,  had  been  publisiied 
by  Hon.  D.  W.  Wilder— Wilder’s  Annals  of  Kansas— which 
will  ever  prove  the  inseparable  and  indispensable  help  of  the 
student  of  Kansas  history.  Lacking  its  kindly  and  trustworthy 
directions,  the  labor  on  this  work  would  have  been  increased  in 
great  measure. 

The  Kansas  State  Historical  Society  has  gathered  a  more  i« 

varied  and  more  complete  collection  of  rare  books,  newspapers, 
manuscripts,  private  correspondence,  and  other  historic  material 
pertaining  to  the  history  of  the  West  and  of  Kansas,  than  can 
be  found  in  the  repository  of  any  like  society  in  the  Great  West. 

To  this  valuable  collection  the  editors  were  granted  free  access 
by  the  Board  of  Directors.'  The  cooperative  assistance  rendered 
by  the  Secretary  Hon.  F.  G.  Adams,  is  here  gratefully  acknowl¬ 
edged. 

The  Kansas  State  Library  also  contains  many  valuable  and 
rare  historic  works,  which  through  the  uniform  courtesy  of  H.  J. 

Dennis,  Esq.,  State  Librarian,  were  placed  at  the  disposal  of  the 
editors. 

Kansas  has  adopted  tne  most  efficient  and  thorough  methods 
of  gathering  and  disseminating  statistical  information  known  in 
the  country,  and  the  Biennial  Reports  of  the  Kansas  Board  of 
Agriculture,  and  the  State  Superintendent  of  Schools,  are  the  best 
issued  frotn  any  of  the  State  bureaus  in  the  Union.  As  an  exam¬ 
ple  of  their  efficiency  and  value,  it  may  be  stated  that  the  State 
census  of  population,  and  agricultural  and  school  statistics  for 
1882,  were  published  and  distributed  before  the  Federal  census 
of  1880,  containing  like  statistics,  had  been  given  to  the  public. 

The  publishers  hereby  acknowledge  the  many  favors  re¬ 
ceived  at  the  hands  of  William  Sims,  Secretary  of  the  State 
Board  of  Agriculture,  and  his  assistant,!.  McFarland.  To  them 
they  are  indebted  for*^cuts,  revised  maps,  and  other  favors, 
oranted  at  all  times  when  asked,  since  the  work  was  begun. 

The  Military  History  was  compiled  largely  from  matter  fur¬ 
nished  by  the  State  Adjutant-General  from  the  archives  of  his 
department,  who  gave  free  assistance  in  the  work. 

Such  defects  as  may  be  apparent  in  the  work  as 'presented, 
can  in  no  wise  be  attributed  to  a  lack  of  material,  nor  to  any 
want  of  courtesy  on  the  part  of  the  many  public  officials  and 


PREFACE. 


private  citizens, '’014^ whom  the  exigencies  of  the  work  forced  the 
editors  to  intrude  in  their  efforts  to  obtain  desired  information. 
The  work  done  under  these  advantages  and  disadvantages 
is  only  so  far  complete  as  to  point  tlie  way  to  future  historians. 
It  is  no]ied,  however,  that  the  unprejudiced  reader  will  appre- 
•  .■6iate  the  immense  labor  bestowed  upon  it  in  eliminating  errors 
which  else  might  pass  as  true  history,  and  in  setting  in  order  and 
so  grouping  events  as  to  make  the  story  intelligible. 

The  County  histories  are  supplementary.  They  have  been 
written  by  historians  who  have  visited  each  county,  and  are 
made  up  more  directly  from  the  remembrance  of  old  resi¬ 
dents,  and  less  from  documentary  sources  than  is  the  gen¬ 
eral  State  history.  They  have  been  written  by  different  au¬ 
thors,  each  having  his  peculiar  style,  but  all  working  under  one 
general  Supervision.  No  attempt  has  been  made  to  force  a  cor¬ 
respondence  or  agreement  between  the  statements  concerning 
the  same  occurrences  as  detailed  in  the  general  history  and  the 
sketches  of  the  counties.  The  information  contained  in  the  sep¬ 
arate.  departments  was  derived  from  diverse  sources,  and  the 
agreement  in  essential  points  is  so  general  as  to  be  corroborative 
,0t  the  truth  of  the  whole.  Where  differences  appear  they 
should  be  attributed  to  the  different  sources  from  which  the 
,  information  has  been  obtained,  and  treated  as  two  honest  ver¬ 
sions  of  the  same  story,  rather  than  viewed  as  a  proof  of  the 
Q  unreliability  of  the  whole  work.  In  all  cases  the  proof-sheets 
^  or  manuscripts  of  the  County  histories  have  been  submitted  for 
revision  and  correction  to  old  and  reliable  citizens  of  the  County 
before  going  to  press. 

The  biographies  of  Kansans  still  living  have  been  submitted 
for  revision,  as  to  errors  in  fact,  to  those  most  interested  in  their 
accuracy.  The  data  from  which  they  were  written  were  gath¬ 
ered  from  personal  interviews  with  the  subjects  of  the  sketches, 
or  from  their  immediate  relatives.  They  constitute  an  invalua¬ 
ble  addition  to  the  history  of  the  State,  as  showing  what  manner 
of  men  make  up  the  population,  from  whence  they  came,  and 
what  experiences  or  circumstances  drove,  drifted  or  lured  them 
thither,  and  made  them  a  component  part  of  the  great  common¬ 
wealth.  It  matters  little  that  many  of  them  are  poor,  or  that  a 


few  of  them  are  rich.  The  lowly  have  ever  found  a  refuge,  and 
honor  for  true  merit,  in  Kansas;  its  history,  containing  no  record 
of  their  lives,  would  be  incomplete  indeed. 

The  order  in  which  the  County  histories  appear  in  the  vol¬ 
ume  may  be  subject  to  the  criticism  of  skillful  book-makers, 
siiu  e  there  seems  to  be  a  disregard  of  all  fitness,  either  in  alpha¬ 
betical  order  or  historical  precedence  or  importance.  The  ne- 
cessity  of  issuing  the  work  within  a  limited  time  compelled  the 
publishers  to  employ  several  offices  in  printing  the  work,  and 
thereby  rendered  the  printing  of  a  consecutive  line  of  counties, 
under  any  plan,  a  mechanical  impossibility. 

O  The  index  gives  the  historical  sketches  of  the  counties  iff 
alphabetical  order.  It  also  gives  a  general  as  well  as  an  analyti¬ 
cal  statement  of  the  contents  of  the  general  history,  by  no 
means  complete,  but  sufficiently  full  to  meet  the  practical  wants 
of  the  general  reader.  Its  defects  arise  from  the  redundance  of 
mcidents  and  names  contained  in  the  history,  which  rendered  it 
impracticable  to  give  an  analytical  index,  absolutely  complete, 
within  any  ordinary  bounds.  Its  perusal  is  earnestly  commended 
to  such  critics  as  have  not  the  leisure  to  read  the  work. 

Except  under  the  system  aidopted,  which  combined  with  the 
employment  of  ample  capital  the  cooperative  labor  of  many 
minds,  the  accomplishment  of  the  present  work  would  have 
been  impossible.  The  compilation  of  the  historic  matter  alone, 
has  involved  the  work  of  more  than  an  ordinary  lifetime. 

The  captious  critic,  from  the  insignificant  standpoint  of  his 
own  experiences  and  prejudices,  will  doubtless  discover  many 
defects,  and  to  his  criticism  every  work  is  subject,  regardless  of 
its  merits. 

To  the  kindly  care  oi  the  reader  who  seeks  the  truth  and 
loves  it,  this  work  is  given,  with  the  full  faith  that  he  will 
defend  it  in  full  accord  with  its  merits,  against  the  attacks  of  all 
who  would  prostitute  the  truth  of  history  to  the  ephemeral  uses 
of  individual  interest  or  prejudice. 

To  the  citizens  of  Kansas  this' volume  is  presented  in  the 
confident  belief  that  its  reception  will  be  such  as  the  great  risk 
incurred,  the  immense  labor  expended,  and  the  honesty  of  pur¬ 
pose  evinced,  should  merit,*  A  T  A 


CONTENTS, 


GENERAL  INDEX  STATE  HISTORY. 


descriptive  and  early 

□  HISTORY. 


Page. 
.  S3 


IXTRODUCTOKT. 

Its  Name . 

The  Face  of  the  Country . 

The  Utver  System . 

Timber,  Shrubs  and  Herbage .  33 

geological  structure. 


Tertiary  Area. 


35 


40 

40 


Tertiary  Fossils . 

Cretaceous  Area . 

Fossils  of  the  Niobrara  . 

Benton  Fossils - - — 

Dakota  Fossils . 

Upper  Carboniferous  Area . 

Upper  Carboniferous  and  Permian 

Fossils . - . 

Coal  Measures . 

Lower  Carboniferous  Fossils . 

Suh-Carbonlferous  Area . 

Valuable  Geological  Products .  41 

Building  Stone . VW.  'V  si 

Lime,  Hydraulic  Cement  and  Plaster  41 

Clay— Coat— Salt .  « 

Lead  and  Zinc - - - 

Sliver  and  Gold . - . 

Miscellaneous... - - • - 

Climate . - . 

EARLY  EXPLORATIONS  AND  EXPE¬ 
DITIONS. 

Title  to  the  Soil.- . 

Spanish  E.’cplorations  and  Discover- 

les  (1527-1536) . -  ** 

Coronado . - . ---44,  45 

French  Explorations  and  Discoveries  45 

Marquette  and  Joliet  — - . 

Du  Tissenft . - 

De  Bourgmont . . To 

IVestern  Fur  Trade  and  Traders -  43 

Early  American  Explorers  (1804- 

1807) . - 

Pike’s  Expedition . as 

Long's  Expedition . o®,  S4 

The  Great  American  Desert .  54 

The  Early  Highways . -  54 

Early  Santa  Fe  Trade . -54,  sa 

The  Santa  Fe  Road . 55—57 

INDIAN  HISTORY. 

Indians  of  Kansas . -  58 

■Western  or  Indian  Territory . 58,  53 

Kansas  Nation . -53,60 

Osage  Nation . 83-35 

Osage  Missionary  Establishments.--  63 

Pawnees . -83*  *4 

Padoucas . 84’  bs 

Shawanoes,  or  Shawnees . 65,  bb 

Shawnee  Missionary  Establishments  66 

Early  Missionaries . '"■oq  bq 

Delawares,  or  Lenapes . 68,  63 

Delaware  Missions .  63 

e  o  \|r<s  o  03 

Ottawa  Bapt'fsVMlsslon .  69 

Chippewas .  ^3 

■Wyandots . 

Pottawatomies  —  — . 

Pottawatomie  Missionary  Establish-^ 

ments _ ‘4,  73 

Miamles . . . 

Miami  Missions . - 

Confederated  Tribes . |4,  ^3 

Sacs  and  Foxes .  ‘4 

. .  1% 

Klckapoos . 

Cherokees - - -  '5 

New  York  Indians .  ^4 

Indiana  of  the  Plains .  74 

PRE-TERRlTORI-^L  HISTORY. 

The  Slavery  Question .  74 

First  Slavery  Restriction . 

First  Slavery  Extension .  <5 

Slave  Statistics . . . .  75 

Emancipation  in  the  Northern  States  7j 
Classlllcatlon  of  population  of  United 
StiitGS  --------------- 

The  Missouri  Contest .  76 

The  Missouri  Compromise .  ^6 

From  1820  to  1852 .  ‘7 

The  Annexation  of  Texas . .  7i 

Tlie  Wllmot  Proviso . 

Compromise  of  1850 - -  ^3 

Presidential  Election  (1852) . 

Territorial  Organization  of  Kansas.-  80 
Repudiation  of  Missouri  Compromise  80 


Country  Opened  to  1711116  Settlers..  83 

Land  Claimed  by  Missouri  Squatters  83 

Eastern  Emigration .  84 

Massachusetts  Emigrant  Aid  Com¬ 
pany . |4 

Spirit  of  the  Northern  Press .  o5 

New  York  and  Connecticut  Emigrant 


Aid  Company  . 


85 


TERRITORIAL  HISTORY. 

The  Organic  Act .  81 

Population  of  Kansas— 1851 .  83 

First  Political  Movements . . 


87 
,  88 

90 

90 

91 
93 


100 

100 

101 

101 


105 

105 

105 

106 
106 


Claim  Associations .  8j 

Town  Associations . 86 

First  Territorial  Appointments .  86 

The  Beginning  of  Government .  86 

Governor  Reeder’s  early  Labors  In 

Kansas . — . TT,"" 

Election  Proclamation  for  First  Elec¬ 
tion  - - - - - :87 

Platte  County  Self-defensive  Associ¬ 
ation  . . 

Blue  Lodges . - . 

The  First  Political  Campaign . 

The  First  Territorial  Election . 

Census  of  Kansas  Territory .  94 

Council  Districts  Defined .  94 

Representative  Districts  Defined...  94 

Judicial  Districts  Defined .  94 

Election  of.  March  30,  1855 . ..95-98 

Anarchy  Established  In  the  Terri¬ 
tory  . 

Lynch  Law  Organized . 

Election  of  May  22,  1855 . 

First  Territorial  Legislature . . 

Unseating  of  Free-soll  Members..  102,  103 
Legislature  at  Shawnee  Mission..  103,  104 

Removal  of  Governor  Reeder - 104, 

The  Black  Laws . 

Work  of  First  Territorial  Legislature 

The  Free-State  Movement . 

Democratic  Meeting  in  Lawrence — 
Free-State  Conventions  In  Lawrence 

106,  107 

Big  Springs  Convention . ..108-110 

Nomination  of  Free-State  Congress¬ 
ional  Delegate . . 

Topeka  Delegate  Convention .  lio 

Elections  of  October,  1855 . .  Jll 

Topeka  Constitutional  Convention.  11 1,  113 
Topeka  Constitution .  Ij* 

Governor  Shannon’s  Arrival .  113 

Law  and  Order  Party  Organized ..114,  115 
The  Arrest  and  Rescue  of  Jacob 

Branson . i‘7 

The  Wakarusa  War . 4l<-i39 

Topeka  Constitution  in  Congress ....  133 

The  National  Conventions .  133 

Presidential  Election  (1856) .  123 

The  Home  Struggle  In  Kansas -  134 

The  Topeka  Legislature .  l" 

Chief  Justice  Lecompte . .  127 

The  Sack  of  Lawrence . 13U>  iji 

The  Pottawatomie  Murders . 131 

Avar  South  of  the  Kaw . .  . . 181  135 

Excitement  In  the  Northern  States.  . 

lODt  loT 

Dispersion  of  Topeka  Legislature 

(July  1856) . 140’  141 

Second  Battle  of  Franklin .  143 

Siege  of  Fort  Titus . — •  142 

Troubles  North  of  the  Kaw . 143,  144 

Administration  of  Acting-Governor 

Woodson . 444-146 

Battle  of  Osawatomie .  145 

Liberation  of  Treason  Prisoners....  147 
Administration  of  Governor  Geary.. 

147-157 

End  of  Free-State  Raids . . . -  149 

Attempted  Invasion  of  Missouri 

Troops . - . - .  }49 

Arrest  of  Col.  Harvey’s  Men .  iJU 

Close  of  the  Atchlson-Strlngfellow 

Campaign . - .  50,  51 

The  Judiciary . . . 

Emigrants  over  Lane’s  Route . . 

Free-State  Prisoners . 

Governor  Geary’s  tour  through  Kan¬ 
sas  ■  ••••  -  -  —  •  ••••<•  155 

Topeka  Le^'slature  of  1857 . 155,  156 

Second  Territorial  Legislature .  156 

Resignation  of  Governor  Geary.....  157 

Acting-Governor  Stanton . -157,  las 

Administration  of  Governor  4Valher^_^g^ 

Election  of  Delegates  to  Lecompton 
Constitutional  Convention....—.  16U 
Question  of  Voting  at  Territorial 

Election,  October,  1857 . ---v,  4*™ 

Apportionment  for  Third  Territorial 

Legislature . - .  "i 

Grasshopper  Falls  Convention  —  -  163 

Lecompton  Constitutional  Conven- 

tion .  462,  163 

Election  of  October  5,  1857..-----  162 

Extra  Session  of  Territorial  Lcglsla- 
ture  (Free-State) - -  4 


165 

165 


166 


169 


169 


Removal  of  Secretary  Stanton  and 
resignation  of  Governor  Walker.. 

■Vote  on  the  Lecomi’ton  Constitution 
Election  for  State  Officers  ,  Lecomp¬ 
ton  Constitution) . . 

Leavenworth  Constitutional  Conven  ^ 

tlon . . 1'"/7'4*’ 

Secretary  Denver  appointed  Gov- 
ernor 

Kansas  Affairs  at  Washington .  170 

Resignation  of  Gov.  Denver —  -  lO 

Samuel  Medary  appointed  Governor  O  l 

Disintegration  of  Old  Parties . Ii3 

Organization  of  Republican  Party  In 
SftS 

AVyandotte  Constitutional  Conven- 

tlon . 473-1^6 

Claim  Commission . . 

Election  for  State  and  National  Om- 
cers  (Wyandotte  Constitution).... 

Drouth  and  Famine - 

Resignation  of  Governor  Medary... 

Last  Session  of  the  Territorial  Leg¬ 
islature  . . . . r 


177 

178 

178 

179 


STATE  HISTORY. 


MILITARY  RECORD. 

First  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry 
Second  Kansas  Volunteer 


180,  181 
Infant- 
_ 181,  182 


ry _ 

Second  Kansas  Volunteer  4467alry--^^^^^ 

Fifth  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry. .184,  185 
Sixth  Kansas  Volunteer  ^^a^alry.-.-^^^j^^ 

Caval- 
.188,  189 

Volunteer  Infant 


Seventh  Kansas  Volunteer 

ry . 

Eighth  Kansas  Volunteer  wtaii- 

j*y  lo"— 

Ninth  Kansas' Volunteer  Cavalry. .193,  194 
Tenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry.194,  195 
Eleventh  Kansas  Volunteer  Caval- 
ry  1^7 

Twelfth"  "Kansas  Volunteer  Infant- 

, 197^  19o 


ry  _ 

Thirteenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Caval- 

Fourteenth  Kansas  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry  . V'‘4r“’  4 •'9 

Fifteenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Caval- 

ry  - - 

Sixteenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Caval-^ 

Seventeenth  Kansas  Volunteer  In- 


198 


200 

201 

202 

202 

202 

203 


.branches. 

Missouri,  Kansas  &  Texas. 
Missouri  Pacific - - 


255 

256 


257 


fantry . - . 

First  Kansas  Colored  Infantry - 300, 

Second  Kansas  Colored  Infantry. -201 

First  Kansas  Volunteer  Battery . 

Second  Kansas  Volunteer  Battery.  .. 

Third  Kansas  Volunteer  Battery 
Hollister’ s,  afterwards  Hopkins’ ,  Bat- 

Thlte-Raid..- . 204-208 

Cost  of  Price  Raid . 207,  iOH 

Indian  Regiments . . 

Eighteenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Bat- 

talion . . 

Nineteenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Cav- 

airy ----------------  **■'  —  - - 

Indian  Troubles  In  Kansas  (1864-- 
1870) . 209-311 

legislative  and  POLITICAL  AN- 

NALS(1861  to  1883) . ^41-238 

Gubernatorial  Vote  of  Kansas -  2J 

\  Vote  of  Kansas  at  Presidential  Elec- 

tlons .  - 

Kansas  Presidential  Electors .  23b 

Kansas  Representatives  In  Congress  236 
Kansas  United  States  Senators 23b 
The  Judiciary  of  the  Territorial  Pe- 

Te’i'rltoriar'j'udiclal  'District's . 2'3'6.  ’337 

Courts  Under  the  State  Regime..—  237 

District  Courts . 23t,  . 

United  States  Courts . 

Biographies  of  Governois  of 

. . - . . 

THE  ERA  OF  PEACE. 

RAILROADS. 

Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe,  and 

Branch  Connections . .  -243-245 

Union  Pacific— divisions  and  branch^-^^^^^ 

Kans'aB"cit'y,"Fort  Scott  & 

branches . 

Kansas  City,  Lawrence  &  Southern 
.  . . ....318,  349 


St.  Louis,  Fort  Scott  &  Wichita . 

251.  252 

St.  Louis,  Wichita  &  AVestern .  252 

Nebraska,  lola,  Topeka  &  Memphis  252 

Atchison  &  Nebraska .  ‘25’3 

Railroad  Lands .  252 

HITSBANDRY. 

Tables  showing  the  growth  of  hus- 
’•andry  in  Kansas  from  Its  admis¬ 
sion  Into  the  Union  to  1883 -  254 

Kansas  Crop  of  Cereals,  hy  counties, 

for  1882 . - 

Kansas  Crop  of  Miscellaneous  Field 
Brodnets,  by  counties,  for  1882.. - 
HoTtlcnburdl-  and  Garden  Products, 
ano  valu*.  of  Animals  sold  for 
slaiigbtfi,  hv  counties,  for  1882... 

Horticnlturc . 257,  258 

Kansa-S  State  Board  of  Agriculture 

258-262 

.  Fruit  Trees  ju  ixasses  In  ;978 .  258 

Kansas  State  Horticultural  &  dety.-  262 

Kansas  Stale  Grange. . 263-265 

State  Fairs  .  . 

Commissioner  of  Fisheries . 265,  3b6 

SCHOOLS  OF  KANSAS. 

The  Common  School  System .  266 

Reports  of  State  Superintendents  of 

Public  Instruction . ---  267 

Summary  of  Educational  Statistics 

267,  368 

School  Census  of  Kansas,  by  Coun¬ 
ties  (1882) . 268 

State  Agricultural  College . 369,  2((» 

State  Normal  School . 270,  37i 

State  University . - 

Leavenworth  Normal  School -  3r3 

Concordia  Normal  School . -  --  2^.2 

County  Normal  Institutes . 272,  2^3 

City  Schools . - . - .  2^“ 

Private  Institutions  of  Learning....  3^3 

State  Teachers’  Association . 273,  2M 

Kansas  State  School  Fund . . 

Kansas  Academy  of  Science - 2i5,  3(6 

CHURCHES .  275-277 

KANSAS  JOURNALISM . 278-281 

STATE  INSTITUTIONS. 

State  Charitable  Institutions . 281,  282 

State  Penitentiary . - . .  .  283 

State  Reform  School . 383,  3H3 

STATE  SOCIETIES. 

Kansas  State  Historical  Society. -283,  284 

State  Library . . . 284,  385 

Kansas  Medical  Societies . 385,  386 

Kansas  State  Bar  Association. 
PROHIBITION  IN  KANSAS. 

Territorial  Legislation . . 

Action  of  the  AVyandotte  Convention 

io  1 ,  409 


.286,  287 


287 


288 
,  290 


.250, 


251 

■351 


The  Constitutional  Prohibitory 

Amendment . - . . 

The  Prohibitory  Liquor  Law . 389 

Amendment  to  Section  10  of  Liquor 

Law . . . 290,  391 

THE  EXODUS . 291,  292 

NAAUGATION  OF  THE  K.VW .  ,292 

flood  of  1844 . 29‘3,  293 

PUBLIC  LANDS. 

Government  Lands .  293 

School  Lands .  ‘Sa 

Railroad  Lands .  2ja 

.APPENDIX. 

The  Organic  Act.... . .  295 

"Wyandotte  Constitution  — ---- — 295-299 

inmemoriam. 

Biography  of  John  Brown . 299,  300 

Biography  of  Hon.  Thomas 

Biography  of  Gen.  James  H.  Xane..  301 
Biography  of  Hon.  Alfred  Gray... 301,  302 
Biography  of  MaJ.  Gen.  James  G. 

Biography  of  Prof.  Benj.  F.  Mudge  802 
Biography  of  Col.  James  ^lontgom- 
ery 

Biography  of  Hon.  Henry  J.  Adams  308 
Biography  of  Hon.  Marcus  J.  Parrott 
Biography  of  Hon.  George  Graham 
Biography  of  Hon.  Martin  F. 

wav . . 

Biography  of  Rev.  John 

(Ottawa  Jones) . 904 

Biography  of  Judge  James  Han  way 
Biography  of  Hon.  D.  P.  Lowe .  305 

POST  OFFICES . . . -  ^4*“ 

CENSUS  OF  KANSAS .  2®® 


Con- 
.303, 
T.  Jones 


303 

303 

304 

305 
305 


Abbott  CB.  66,  95,  116,  117,  118, 
'  121,  138,  150.  167 

Abbott  Nelsou,  218 
Abell  Peter  T.  90,  243,  232 
Abernathy  James  L.  189,  190 
Act  to  remove  Territorial  seat  of 
Government  to  Shawnee  Mis¬ 
sion,  103 

Act  providing  for  State  Govern¬ 
ment,  171 
Acuco,  44 

Adams  Henry  J.  125,  160,  167, 
168,  169,  176,  248 
Biography  of,  303 
Adams  Frank  G.  141,  146,  150. 
160,  161,  167,  169,  238,  258. 
259,  262,  265,  276,  278.  284 
Adams  Charles  VV.  209 
Adams  1).  W.  264 
Adams  M.  S.  215 
Adams  N.  A.  196,  214,  216,  259 
Adams  Wm.  H.  278 
Adjustment  of  Claims,  17'' 
.Admission  of  Kansas  a»  "-State, 

'.  j  - 

AduddcB  T.Jj'  ' .  *6$  * 

^  jild  fllf-  Xansas,  137  ' 

iVlderson  liev. - 277 

Alderman  Amos  U.  121 
Alexander  J.  M.  245 
Allen  Lyman,  128,  130,  209 
Allen  A.  J.  215 
Allen  Norman,  202 
Allen  .\seph,  125,  171,  243 
Allison  "VV.  M.  221 
Alvarado  Hernando  de,  44 
''Amerlean  Fur  Company,  49 
Amnesty  Act,  17 1 
Ancient  Indian  Trlbes,of  Kansas, 
58 

Ancient  Indian  Towns,  58 
Anderson  Joseph  C,  96,  97,  101, 
104,  119,  139,  150,  156 
Anderson  John  A.  227,  236,  261 
Andprson  Martin,  169,  195,  196. 

197,  212,  214,  238,  259,  260 
Anderson  T.  J.  201,  207,  209 
“Annie  .Jacobs”  (Steamer),  199 
Anthony  George  T.  211,  221,222, 
223,  262 

Biography  of,  240 
Anthony  D.  K.  188,  214,  236.  283 
Anthony  Susan  B.  214 
Anti  St.  John  Caucus,  229 
Appeal  of  Law  and  Order  Party, 
139 

Appeal  of  Pro-Slavery  Leaders, 
144 

Apportionment  for  Lecompton 
Legislature,  161 

Arkansas  Territory  Organized,  76 
Arkansas  Hlver  (Karly  mention 
of),  45,  51,  52,  54,  62,  64,  68 
Aj-kansas  Valley  Land  District, 
293 

Armstrong  Mrs.  Lucy  B.  66,  277 
Armstrong  Kobert,  70 
“Army  of  the  North,”  137,  138, 
141.  153 

Arnold  Thomas,  239 
Arny  W.  F.  M.  137,  159,  162,  168, 
169,  178,  243 

Arrival  of  first  Northern  Emi¬ 
grants,  85 

Arthur  James  M.  Ill,  173,  175 
Asylum  for  the  Blind  (Wyan¬ 
dotte).  213,  218  219,  228,  282 
Asylum  for  Deaf  and  Dumb 
(Olathe),  213,  214,  218,  219, 
282 

Asylum  for  the  Insane  (Osawa- 
tomie),  213,  214,  218,  219,  282 
Asylum  for  the  Insane,  (Topeka) 
219,  282 

Atchison  David  li.  91.  93,  96,  103, 
118,  119,  124.  129,  130,  138. 
139,  143,  14  ,  151 
Atchison  Institute,  273 
Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fc 
Kailroad,  243,  244,  243 
Projection  of  the  Koad—  Incor¬ 
porators — First  Board  of  Di¬ 
rectors  and  Ofllcers  —  First 
Offlcers  under  Land  Grant, 

243 

New  Construction  Company — 
Building  of  the  Koad-Braneh 
Connections  —  Land  Grants, 

244 

PottawalomitT  Land  Purchase 
— Annual  Increase  of  Busi¬ 
ness  in  Eight  Years,  245 
Railroad  Lands  unsold  January, 
1S8S,  252 

Terms  of  bale,  29* 


Atchison,  Colorado  &  Paolflc  Rail¬ 
road,  246 

Atchison  &  Neliraska  Railroad, 
242,  252 

Atchison.  Jewell  County  &  West¬ 
ern  RailrotMli  247 
Atwor  t  F.  209 
Atwood  baipuel  S.  204 
Austin  James  H.  237 
Babcock  Carml  W.  94,  106,  118, 
129,  145,  158,  162,  165,  166, 
171,  21.3,  214 

Baptist  Indian  Missions,  66,  69, 
72,  82 

Baptist  Churches,  (Early)  276,277 
Bacon  Frank,  23l) 

Bailey  Lawrence  D.  237,  258,  259, 
262 

Baker  University,  267,  273 
Baker  A.  J.  lOl,  102 
Baker  F.  P.  258,  259,  261,  283 
Baldridge  B.  L.  277 
Ballard  D.  E.  209 
Bancroft  Edward  P.  193,  209 
Banficid  John  A.  275 
Banks  Elliott  V.  237,  238 
Banks  A.  R.  205 
Banks  John  M.  102 
Banta  A.  J.  237 

Barbee  Win.  94,  96,  98,  101,  104, 
106 

Barber  Thomas  W.,  Murder  of 
120 

Bardwell  F.  W.  276 
Barker  Rinaldo  A.  213,  214,  238, 
275,  276 

Barnes  J.  D.  108 
Barnes  W.  E.  262 
Barnett  W.  B.  281 
Bartlett  Thomas,  221 
Barton  J.  T.  173,  175 
Bassett  Owen  A.  182,  183,  203,  237 
Baxter  Springs  (Military  Post), 
200,  208 

Baxter  Springs  Massacre,  198 
Bayllss  George,  90 
Bayne  James  G.  230 
Beach  A.  F.  250 
Beach  Geo.  W.  243,  244 
Beal  John  A.  221 
Beebe  Geo.  M.  178 
Bell  J.  B.  53,  54 
Bell  J.  263 
Bell  Peter,  237 
Beeler  Marlon  N.  198 
Beman  H.  T.  209 
Benton  Thomas  W.  55,  78 
Bickerton  Thomas,  118,  142,  150, 
202 

Bienville,  46,  47 
Big  Springs  Convention, 
Committees — Reports— List  of 
Delegates,  108 

First  Free-State  Platform,  108, 
109 

Nomination  of  Congressional 
Delegate— Speech  of  ex-Gov. 
Reeder,  109,  110 
First  Free  -  State  Executive 
Committee,  110 
Bird  Lorenzo  D.  243 
Bishop  A.  W.  273 
Blaehly  C.  P.  276 
Black  Chas.  E.  223 
Blackwell  Lucy  Stone,  214 
Black  Jack,  BatJe  of,  132 
Blair  Chas.  W.  181,  182,  198,  202, 
203,  204,  205,  206,  207,  209, 
214,  219,  221 
Blair  Joel  P.  101 
Blanchard  J.  L.  173,  176 
Blanton  N.  B.  95,  194 
Blockade  of  Missouri  Elver,  138 
Blood  C.  E.  108,  155 
Blood  James,  125,  131,  161,  172, 
173,  175 

Blood  N.  C.  173,  175 
Blue  Earth  Creek  (Big  Blue  Riv¬ 
er),  53 

Bluemont  College,  213 
Blunt  -James  G.  173,  174,  175,  183, 
186,  187,  189,  196,  198,  200, 
203,  204,  205,  206,  207,  209, 
287 

Biography  of,  302 
Board  of  Commissioners  on  Pub¬ 
lic  Institutions,  281 
Bohrer  George,  263 
Bolsbrlant,  47 

Bogus  Election  (1861),  211,  212 
Bogus  School  Bonds,  220 
Bonebrakc  P.  I.  221,  222,  223, 
227,  238,  292 

Boone  A.  G.  117,  129,  139,  143,144 
Boone  Daniel,  60,  252,  253 


Borton  L.  W.  223 
Boston  Kansas  Relief  Commit¬ 
tee,  138 

Bourgmont  de,  47,  48,  49,  63 
Bowden  W.  J.  237 
Bowen  Thomas  M.  198,  209,  213 
Brackett  G.  C.  262 
Brady  .John  T.  236 
Branson  .Jacob,  116,  117,  166 
Brewer  David  J.  215,  218,  221, 
229,  237 

Briggs  A.  J.  199 
Broadhead  J.  F.  237 
Brockway  D.  209,  275 
Brodbent  Charles  S.  281 
Brown  John, 

First  appearance  in  Lawrence, 
120 

Letter  of,  120 

Muster  Roll  of  Company,  121 
Pottawatomie  Murders,  131 
Battle  of  Black  Jack,  132 
Prisoners  Surrendered  to  Col. 
Sumner,  134 

Battle  of  Osawatomie,  144 
In  Lawrence,  146,  150 
Biography,  299,  300 
Monument,  222 

Brown  John  Jr.  106,  108,  110,121, 
131,  132,  134,  147 
Brown  Fred,  121,  131,  132,  145 
Brown  Watson,  131,  132 
Brown  Owen,  121,  131,  132 
Brown  Jason,  132,  134 
Brown  Salmon,  121,  132 
Brown  George  W.  107,  108,  110, 
112,  128,  131,  132,  164,  166, 
172,  278 

Brown  Frederick.  173,  175 
Brown  Channing  J.  237,  238 
Brown  Capt.  R.  P.  Murder  of, 
124 

Brown  C.  J.  221 

Brown  John  M.  292 

Brown  John  S.  262 

Brown  John  W.  209 

Brown  Maj.  J.  G.  198 

Brown  Robert  J.  275,  276 

Brown  W.  L.  230 

Brown  Wm.  R.  218,  231,  236,  237 

Brown  Rev.  Olympia,  214 

Browning  F.  96 

Brownlee  James,  277 

Brumbaugh  Jerome  D.  213,  238 

Buck  J.  F.  282,  283  . 

Buddington  Geo.  E.  180 
Buflum  David  C.  110,  118 
Murder  of,  151 

Buford  Col.  Jefferson,  128,  129, 
138,  139 

Bull  Creek,  Battle  of,  145 
Burgess  H.  B.  96 
Burgess  C.  M.  245 
Burlingame  W.  209 
Burnett  J.  C.  172,  173,  175,  248, 
249 

Burns  James  M.  91,  92,  100,  120 
Burns  Louis,  111 
Burns  Ross,  111,  214 
Burrill  Jeremiah  M.  236 
Burris  John  T.  173,  175,  237,  238 
Burson  Harrison,  95,  III 
Butler  Pardee,  115,  127,  216 
Butler  Thomas  H.  209 
Byerly  Edmund,  236 
Cabin  Creek,  Battle  of,  184,  187, 
200.  20 ! 

Caine  Wm.  W.  121 
Caldwell  Alexander,  215,  217,  236 
Calhoun  John  (first  Surveyor 
General  of  Territory),  86,  87, 
114,  115,  162, 167 
California,  77,  79 
Camden  Expedition,  183,  185,  187 
197,  198 

Cameron  Hugh,  106 
Campbell  Wm.  T.  186,  187 
Campbell  W.  P.  237 
Cane  Hill,  Ark.  Battle  of,  186,187, 
194,  198 

Canfield  Wm.  H.  237 
Canlff  H.  J.  248,  249 
Carney  Thomas,  209,  212,  213,214, 
215,  248,  249 
Biography  of,  239 
Carpenter  Louis,  237,  238 
Carr  E.  T.  261 

Carruth  James  H.  261,  262,  275 
276 

Cass  Lewis,  68,  77,  78 
Case  N.  T.  212 

Cato  Stirling  G.  150,  151,  152,  153, 
155,  156,  163,  236 

Cavanaugh  Thomas  H.  218,  221, 
238 


Census  of  1855,  94 
Of  1857,  156,  158 
Of  I860  to  1882,  806 
Central  Branch  U.  P.  R.  R.  242 
Chadwick  Charles,  204,  205,  209 
Chandler  George,  237 
Chandler  E.  H.  276 
Changes  In  House  Representation 
of  1883,  229 
Chapin  G.  F.  275 
Chapman  J.  B.  91,  210,  248 
Chase  George  S.  276 
Chattanooga,  Battle  of,  190,  191 
Chains  Luther  C.  243 
Cheesebrough  Ellsworth,  218,  236 
Chenoweth  B.  P.  180 
Cheyennes  and  Arrapahoes,  74, 
2  9,  210 

Cherokee  Indians,  73,  74 
Cherokee  Neutral  Lands,  74,  247 
Cherokee  Lands,  293 
Chevaz  Don  Antonio  .Jose,  56 
Chickamauga,  Battle  of,  190,  192, 
193 

Chicago  Kansas  Meeting,  136,  137 
Chicago,  Rock  Island  &  Pacific 
R.B.  (Leavenworth  Branch), 
243 

Chip  John,  172 
Chippewa  Indians,  70 
Choteau  (Pierre,  Auguste,  Fran¬ 
cis,  Cyprian),  49,  61,  62,  73 
Choteau  Fred,  292 
Choteau  Fort,  50 
Christlau  James,  108,  236 
Christlso  1  W.  245 
Churches  of  Kansas,  277 
Church  J.  D.  258 
Cibola,  44 
Clcuye,  44 

Clarke  Charles  S.  193 
Clark  Geo.  W.  120,  121.  126  144 
Clark  Sidney,  212,  213,  214,  216, 
224,  236,  248,  249 
Clark  Malcolm,  99,  lOO 
Clark  Marston  G.  61 
Clay  Henry,  76,  78,  79 
Clayton  Powell,  180,  185,  209 
Cloud  Wm.  F  181,  182  183,  184, 
186.  194,  207,  213,  236 
Cline  Capt.  145,  146 
Cobb  Stephen  A.  216,  218,  286 
Cobb  Nelson,  237 
Coburn  p'.  1).  262 
Cochran  Benj.  L.  121 
Code  of  Territorial  Laws,  105 
Code  of  Territorial  Laws  repealed, 
171 

Coffey  A.  M.  (M  jor  General  Ter¬ 
ritorial  Militia),  101,  106,  144, 
156 

Coffey  General,  185,  186, 188,  189. 
193 

Coffceville,  Miss.  Battle  at,  188, 
139 

Colby  Philip  T  236 
Coleman  Franklin  (Murderer  of 
Dow),  116 

Collamore  G.  W.  209 
College  of  Sisters  of  Bethany, 
273 

Collins  Samuel,  Murder  of,  116 
Collins  Lieut.  (11th  Kan.)  Death 
of,  197 

CoIIis  Daniel  W.  121,  145 
Common  School  Lands,  294 
Comstock  Mrs.  Elizabeth  L.  292 
Concordia  Normal  School,  272 
Concurrent  Resolutions  (Topeka 
Legislature),  166 
Confederate  Indian  Tribes,  72 
Congressional  Investigation  Com¬ 
mittee,  99,  122,  126,  127,  135 
Congregational  Churches  (Early), 

Conover  John,  189,  192 
Conventions  (Free-State  Terri¬ 
torial),  Lawrence,  June,  1855, 
106 

Lawrence,  July,  1855,  107 
Lawrence,  August,  1855,  108 
Lawrence,  December,  1857, 
164 

Big  Springs,  Sept.  1855,  108, 

109,  no 
May,  1859,  172 

Topeka  Delegate,  Sept.  1855, 

110,  111 

TopekaConstItutlonal,  Oct.  1855, 
111,  112 

Topeka,  June,  1857,  159 
Topeka,  July,  1857,  160 
Topeka,  November,  1857,  164 
Grasshopper  Falls,  August, 
18.’‘7,  162 


Conventions  (Free-State  Terri 
torlal),  Leavenworth  Mass, 
Nov.  1857,  165 

Leavenworth  Constitutional, 
March,  1858,  167,  168,  169 
Mlnneola,  March,  1858,  167 
Wyandotte  Constitutional, July, 

1859,  173,  174,  175,  176 
Conventions  (Pro-slavery,  Terri¬ 
torial),  Law  and  Order 
(Leavenworth), Nov.  18,55,114 

Lecompton  Constitutional, Sept 
1857,  162,  16.3,  164 
Conventions  (Territorial),  First 
Democratic  (Lawrence)  July, 
1355,  106 

Democratic  (Lecompton),  Doc. 
1857.  165 

First  Republican  (Osawatomie) 
May.  1859.  172 

Republican  (Lawrence),  April, 

1860,  178  . 

Conventions  (State),  Republican, 
213,  214,  215,  216,  218,  221, 
223,  226,  229 

Democratic,  213,  215,  216,  221, 
223,  227,  230 
Union  State  (1862),  213 
Republican  Union  (1862),  213 
National  Union  (1866),  214 
Workingmen's  (1869),  215 
Liberal  Republican  (1872),  216 
Independent  Reform  (1874),  218 
Temperance  (1874),  218 
Prohibitionist  (18761.220 
National  Greenback  Labor 
(1876.  1878,  1880,  1882),  221, 
223,  227,  230 
Temperance  (1878),  223 
Conway  Martin  EL  Member  of 
First  Territorial  Council,  96 
Judge  of  Supreme  Court  (To¬ 
peka  Con.)  161 

First  Kansas  Representative  to 
Congress.  177 
Biography,  303,  304 
Mention  of,  91.  94.  98,  103,  107, 
108,  109,  no.  Ill,  112,  159, 
160,  161,  162,  165,  166,  211, 
236 

Cooke  Philip  St.  George,  57,  140, 

145,  146,  149,  150,  153 
Cooper  George  P.  276 
Copeland  James  M.  184 
Cordley  Richard,  275 
Cornell  A.  B.  223 

Council  Grove  (early  mentlo  0.82 
County  Normal  Institutes,  272, 
273 

Counties  Organized,  225,  227 
Counties  (change  of  boundaries), 
214.  217,  218 

Cove  Creek,  Ark.  183,  186 
Cowley,  Sumner  &  Ft.  Smith 
Railroad,  242,  244 
Cox  J.  T.  '223 
Crab  Orchard.  190,  204 
Cragin  T.  W.  276 
Cracklin  Joseph,  1.33,  142,  145, 

146,  150,  151,  158,  181,  183, 
184,  276 

Cramer  Thomas  J.  B.  first  Terri¬ 
torial  Treasurer.  86 
Inspector  Gen.  of  Kansas  Mili¬ 
tia,  106 

Mention  of,  101,  149,  153,  165 
Cramer  J.  A.  263 
Crane  F.  L.  243 

Crawford.  Samuel  J.  181. 182, 183 
201,  202,  207,  209,  210,  213, 
214,  215,  22.3,238 
Biography  of,  239 
Crawford  Geoi-ge  A.  211, 212, 213. 

214,  259.  283 
Crawford  Wm.  205 
Crawford  W.  C.  209 
Creighton  W,  W.  281 
Crelt^Vm.  F.  184,  185 
Crew  A.  J.  200 
Crocker  A.  173,  175 
Crosby  R.  H.  Ill 
Crosby  Wm.  222 
Croysdale  D.  L.  82.  96 
Crozler  Robert,  213, 217,  236, 237, 
273 

Cummings  J.  T.  172,  209 
Cummings  R.  W.  60,  66 
Cunningham  Thoma?,  236 
Curtis  Samuel  R.  181,  204,  206, 
20'4  209, 

Curtis  H.  Z.  198 

Curtis  A.  108,  109,  110,  111,  161 

Curtis  J.  E.  106 

Custard  Sergeant  (11th  Reg.' 
Death  of,  197 


Cuscy  James  C.  218 
Custer  Gcorite  A.  210 
Cutler  Oeorite  A.  Ill,  119,  125, 
162.  164,  171,  177 
Halley  John,  111 
Danforil  Addison.  238 
Pavics  James,  245 
Pavls  .Vlson  C.  182,  236 
Davis  Isaac,  96 
Davis  John,  263 

Davis  Wcrtcr  R.  173,  175,  199, 
214,  223 

Davis  Willard,  221,  238,  292 
DaBcny  Christmas  (Indian  chlel), 
72 

Deltzler  George  W.  107,  110,  124, 
126,  129,  165.  166,  131,  204, 
205,  209.  248,  249.  259 
Defense  of  Lawrence  (Wakarusa 
war),  118 

Delahay  Mark,  elected  first  Free- 
State  Rep.  to  Congress  (To¬ 
peka  Constitution),  125 
Mention  of.  111,  112,  121,125, 
159,  211,  238 

Delaware  Indians,  68,  69 
Delaware  Indian  Missions,  69 
Delaware  Post-office,  82 
Dennis  E.  S.  236 
Dennis  E.  H.  245 
Dennis  Hamilton  J.  285 
Dennison  Josei)h,  277 
Denton  J.  W.  185 
Denver  James  W.  Acting  Gov¬ 
ernor  of  Kansas  Territory, 
Sketch  of,  165 
Appointed  Governor,  169 
Resignation,  171 

Destitute  In  Western  Kansas,  Re¬ 
lief  of,  228 

Destitution  from  Grasshopper 
Raid.  264 
Dickey  M.  C.  124 
Dickinson  David,  284 
Dickson  Samuel,  243 
Dillon  John  F.  238 
Dimond  Charles,  209 
District  Courts,  Judges  of,  237, 
238 

Dohyns  Henry  M,  186,  187 
Dodge  1).  Ill 

Donaldson  Israel  B.  (Territorial 
U.  S.  Marshal),  86,  87,' 114, 
128,  129,  130,  140,  146,  153, 
157,  236 

Donaldson  John,  283 
Do.ster  Frank,  223 
Douglas  Stephen  A.  78,  80,  103, 
122 

Douglass  Frederick,  291 

Douthitt  W.  P.  218 

Dover  Townsliip,  Shawnee  Co. 

(Early  mention),  82 
Downey  A.  L.  277 
Doyle  James  P.  Murder  of,  131 
Drake  Samuel  A.  200,  204 
Drenning  F.  H.  209 
Drywood,  Engagement  at,  184, 
186 

Dudley  Guilford,  209 
Dumbauld  F.  H.  263 
Duncan  C.  C.  215 
Durant  Thomas  C.  245 
Dutton  W.  P,  173.  175 
Dutton  Hartwin  R.  238 
DuTlssenet,  47,  50,  63 
Dyer  W.  F  245 
Earl  Ethan,  200 
Early  Churches,  276,  277 
Early  Missionaries,  (Indian) 
Barker  Rev.  Francis,  66,  276 
Berryman  Rev.  ,1.  C.  73 
Duerlnck  Father  J.  D.  72 
Gullland  Father  Maurice,  72 
Hamilton  Rev.  Wm.  72,  73,  277 
Harvey  Henry,  65,  66,  161,  168, 
169,  292 

Hadley  Jeremiah.  66 
Hocken  Father  Christian,  72 
Irwin  Rev.  Samuel  M.  82,  83, 
277 

Johnson  Rev.  Thomas.  66,  82, 
83,  95,  96,  97,  102,  104,  156, 
253,  277,  283 
Biography  of,  300,  SOI 
.Johnson  Rev,  Wm.  60.  66 
Lykins  Dr.  Johnston,  66,  68,  69, 
70,  72,  277 
Biography  of,  68 
Lykins  Dr.  David,  72 
Mendenhall  Richard,  66  *. 

Merrill  Rev.  Moses,  66 
McCoy  Rev.  Isaac,  60  68,  69, 
72,  277 

Biography  of,  66,  68 
Meeker  Rev.  Jotham,  66,  277 
Biography  of,  69,  70 
Peery  Rev.  E.  T.  69 
Pratt  .John  G.  69,  70,  277 
Quickenborn  Father  Van,  73, 
277 

Schoenmaker  Rev.  John,  63, 
82,  277 

Schultz  Father  J.  72,-277 
Simmerwell  Rev.  Robert,  66 
Bl.jgraphy  of,  71,  72 
vEai  ly  Newspapers,  278 
Ea'Jlln  Luclen  J.  96,  98,  101, 
«06,  117,  118,  278,  283 


CONTENTS. 


Eastman  B.  D.  282 
Eckles  J.  G.  282,  283 
Eccleston  Noel  E.  236 
Eighth  Kansas  Inf.  189,  190, 
191,  192,  193 

Elgliteenth  Kansas  Battalion, 
210 


Elder  Peter 
2  IS 

P. 

215, 

230, 

23H, 

Eldrldge  S. 
181 

W. 

12‘.), 

130, 

151, 

Eldrldge  T.  B.  129,  130,  182 
Electoral  College,  221 
Elections  (Territorial) 

For  E’irst  Delegate  to  Con¬ 
gress,  93,  94 

First  Legislature  (March  30, 
1855),  95,  96,  97,  98 
(May  22,  1855),  101 
Delegate  to  Congress  (October 
9,  1855),  111 

Delegates  to  Lecompton  Con¬ 
vention,  160 

Free-State  Ejection  (Topeka 
Constitution),  161 
Territorial  Election,  Oct.  5, 
1857,  163 

State  Officers  under  Lecompton 
Constitution,  163 
Lecompton  Constitution  (Vote 
on),  163,  170 

Elections  (State),  212,  213,  214, 
215,  216,  218,  220,  221,  222, 
223,  225,  226,  227,  229,  230, 
231 

Eleventh  Kansas  Cav.  195,  196, 
197 

Elliott  Robert  G.  106,  108,  162, 
165,  259,  262,  278 
Ellison  Paris,  95 

Elmore  Rush,  86,  87.  95,  104, 
114,  140,  236 
Elm  Grove,  82  , 

Elwood  &  Marysville  Railroad, 
241 

Ely  W.  A.  107 

Emery  James  S.  106,  108,  109, 
110,  111,  124,  168,  169,  238, 
277 

Emery  Capt.  Frederick,  144, 
151 

Emigrants  on  Missouri  Steam¬ 
ers,  138 

Episcopal  Churches  (Early),  277 
Eskridge  Charles  V.  166,  209, 
214,  215,  238,  250 
Ewing  Thomas,  Jr.  First  Chief 
Justice  (Wyandotte  Con.),  177 
Mention,  165,  166,  167,  169, 

172,  173,  174,  175,  193,  195, 
196,  204,  209,  212,  237 
“Excel”  Steamer,  292 
Expedition  of  Coronado,  44,  45, 
54 

Lewis  and  Clarke,  49 
Major  J.  C.  Long,  53,  54 
Malgares,  50,  53 
Lieut.  Zehulon  Pike,  49,  50, 
51,  52,  53 

Extracts  from  Pro-Slavery  Pa¬ 
pers  of  1854,  83 
Failyer  G.  H.  262,  276 
Fain  Wm.  P.  127,  130,  134,  236 
Fairchild  George  H.  243 
Fairclilld  George  T.  276 
Falrclilld  Wm.  218,  222 
E’armers’  State  Convention,  263 
Farmers’  State  Grange — Officers, 
Constitution,  264 
F'arnsworth  H.  W’.  243 
Fearl  Silas.  172 
Fee  John,  96 
Fenlon  T.  P.  214 
Fclter  S.  A.  265 
Fifth  Kansas  Cav.  184,  185 
Fifteenth  Kansas  Cav.  199 
Findley  James,  236,  245 
Finley  J.  A.  158 
Finney  David  W.  224,  229,  230, 
238 

First  Election  Proclamation,  87 
First  Kansas  Inf.  180,  181 
Fisk  Julius  G.  182,  183,  184,  185 
Fleniiekln  R.  P.  87,  92,  93 
E'lesher  Henry,  193 
Florence,  El  Dorado  &  Waluut 
Valley  Railroad,  242,  244 
Flood  of  1844,  292,  293 
Foreman  John  A.  194,  200,  208 
E'oote  A.  A.  218 
Foot  I.  T.  223 

Forman  John  W.  101,  104,  173, 
175 

Formation  of  Indian  Territory,58 
Forbes  Menson,  209 
Fort  Atkinson,  82 
i'ort  Blakely,  Battle' of,  195 
Fort  Biunt,  187 
Fort  Clark,  61 
E'ort  Ellsworth,  209 
Fort  Gibson,  187,  203,  208 
I’ort  Barker,  210 
E'ort  Leavenworth  (Early  men¬ 
tion),  68,  82,  83 
Fort  Lamed,  210 
Fort  Orleans.  48,  49 
Fort  Osage,  49,  53,  61,  62 
E'ort  Riley  (Early  mention),  82, 
155 


Fort  Scott  &  Carthage  Railroad, 
248 

Fort  Scott,  Southeastern  &  Mem¬ 
phis  Railroad,  247 
E’ort  Saunders  (Engagement  at), 
141,  142 

Fort  Titus  (Siege  of),  141,  142 
Foster  Charles  A.  106,  107,  110, 
112,  164,  168,  169 
Foster  Cassius  G.  209,  238,  292 
Foster  R.  Cole,  173,  175,  215 
Fourteenth  Kansas  Inf.  198,  199 
Fowler  E.  B.  237,  238 
Fowler  Plilllp  P.  101 
EMwler  W.  C.  215 
Fox  J.  P.  106,  108,  172 
Francis  John,  218,  220,  221,  223, 
238,  262,  292 

Franklin,  Battle  of,  132,  133 
I'ranklin,  Second  Battle  of.  List 
of  wounded,  142 

Fraser  John,  218,  219,  261,  267, 
274,  275 

“Free-State  ”  newspaper,  275 
Free-State  Candidates  for  First 
Territorial  Legislature,  96 
Free-State  Members  of  First  Ter¬ 
ritorial  Legislature  unseated, 
102 

Free-State  Settlers  of  Atcliison 
and  Leavenworth,  Outrages 
on,  134 

E’ree-State  Guerrillas,  141 
Freedman’s  Relief  Association, 
291,  292 

Freedman's  LTnlversity  (Quluda- 
ro),  215 

Fremont  John  C.  54 
French  Cyrus  ().  237 
Frontier  Settlers,  Aid  for,  227 
Frost  Joseph,  ’243 
Fugitive  Slave  Law,  Opposition 
to,  79 

Fuller  J.  G.  126 
Funston  E.  H.  262 
Gale  E.  262 
Gambell  W.  G.  213 
Garfield  Electors,  236 
Gargin  James,  106 
Garretson  W.  A.  230 
Garrett  Russell,  96 
Garrison  Isaac,  259,  262 
Garrison  David,  145 
Garvey  E.  C.  K.  113 
Gaumer  Geo.  F.  261,  276 
Geary  John  W. 

Appointed  Governor  of  Kan¬ 
sas,  143 

Sketch  of  Life,  147 
Administration,  147  to  157 
George  O.  S.  261 
Gifford  Charles  E.  230 
Gilbert  Samuel  L.  230 
Gilchrist  Charles  K.  237 
Giles  Fry  W.  107,  110,  218,  219, 
252 

Gillpatrlck  Rufus,  108,  132,  162, 
166,  178 

Gillpatrlck  J.  H.  162,  201,  202, 
‘208 

Glick  George  W.  214,  230,  252, 
262,  290,  291 
Biography  of,  241 
Goodin  Joel  K.  96,  108,  110,  111, 
112,  r24,  125,  164,  165,  166, 
168,  169,  174,  248,  249 
Goodin  John  R.  213,  218,  223, 
231,  236,  237,  238,  264,  267 
Goode  Wm.  277 
Goodnow  Isaac  T.  213,  238,  267 
Gordon  IVilson  S.  243 
Goss  N.  S.  250,  276 
Gonld  College,  273 
Graham  George,  172,  214,  238 
Biography  of,  303 
Graham  Robert  H.  173,  175,  189 
Graham  Robert  St.  Clair,  '237 
Graham  Wm.  Ill,  160 
Graham  .las.  M.  192 
Graham  I.  D.  276 
Granges,  Political  Influence  of, 
264 

Grant  Electors,  236 
Grasshopper  Falls  Convention, 
Delegates  and  Officers,  162 
Grasshopper  Creek  (Early  men¬ 
tion),  53 

Graves  Charles  B.  237 
Gray  Alfred,  219,  226,  259,  260, 
261,  262 

Biography  of,  301 
Gray  Barzlllal,  237 
Greeley  Horace,  77,  85,  172 
Gi’een  Nehemlah,  214,  218,  238 
Biography  of,  239,  240 
Green  H.  M.  282 
Green  J.  C.  248 
Green  James  W.  230 
Greeno  Harris  C.  186,  208 
Greer  John  P.  173,  175,  178,  ‘209 
Gregory  Charles,  188 
Grey  B.  172 

Griffith  Wm.  R.  Ill,  112,  161, 
168,  173,  174,  175,  177,  238, 
267 

Griffin  A.  A.  160,  161 
Griffin  Albert,  223,  233 
Gritting  Jas.  S.  277 
Griswold  Hiram,  213 


(Jrover  Charles  II.  236,  245 
Grover  1).  A.  N.  101,  114,  143,147, 
156,  283 

Gunn  O.  B.  209 

Guthrie  Abelard,  83,  108,  109,  110 
Guthrie  John,  216  236 
Guttirle  Warren  W.  213,  221,  238 
Hadley  D.  B.  ‘221 
Halrgi'ove,  Asa,  213,  221.  238 
llalderman  John  A.  102,  104,  114, 
177, 180 

Hale  Rev.  E.  E.  84 
Hale  Hiram  F.  250  251 

Hall  Rev.  - 277 

llallett  Samuel.  245,  246 
Hallowell  James  R.  218.  238 
Hamilton  William,  72,  73,  277 
Hamilton  O.  P.  ‘29'2,  293 
Hamlin  Geo.  F.  288 
Hammatt  A.  237,  ‘238 
Hanback  Lewis,  229,  236 
Hanks  Clark  J.  238 
Hanway  James,  173,  175 
Biograptiy  of,  305 
Uarrlngton  E.  218 
Harris  Amos,  238 
Harris  H,  B.  C.  96,  104 
Harrison  Jeremiah,  121 
Harvey  James  M.  214,  215,  218, 
236 

Biography  of,  240 
Harvey  Henry,  65,  66,  161,  168, 
269,  292 

Harvey  C.  W.  ‘221 
Harvey  J.  A.  143,  146,  149 
Haskell  Dudley  C.  218,  ‘2‘20,  221, 
227,  ‘236 

Haun  M.  M.  248 

Havlland  Mrs.  Laura,  292 

Haworth  Erasmus,  276 

Hay  Robert,  41,  212 

Hayden  Sidney,  230 

Hayes  Electors,  236 

Hayes  Josiah  E.  215,  216,  218,  238 

Hayes  T.  W.  94 

Hayes  Chas.  245 

Hays  Charles  (Murderer  of  David 
Buffum),  153 
Hazzard  A  B.  278 
Heath  Erastus.  172 
Hebbard  J.  C.  292 
Helskell  Wm.  A.  98,  101, 106. 149, 
151 

Hemingray  J.  C.  209 
Henderson  T.  W.  292 
Hendrick  W.  S.  222 
“  Herald  of  Freedom,”  98,  107, 
108,  112,  160 
Herrick  Thomas  P.  188 
Hiawatha  Grange,  263 
Hickory  Point,  149,  150,  152 
Hicks  W.  H.  Ill 
Highland  University,  73,  273 
Hill  J.  Finn,  199 
Hill  T.  277 

Hills  Charles  H.  194,  195 
Hilton  H.  R.  276 

Hlllyer  George  S.  Ill,  125,  160, 
161,  167,  168,  177,  238,  243 
Impeachment  of,  212,  213 
Hinton  Richard  J.  160,  167,  175, 
200,  201 

Hippie  Samuel,  173,  175 
Historical  and  Philosophical  Soc. 

of  Kansas.  283 
Hodgman  Amasa,  189 
Hoffman  S.  E.  173,  175 
Holbrook  James  G.  121 
Holliday  Cyrus  K.  96,  101,  102, 
107,  108.  Ill,  112,  118,  124, 
129,  140,  159,  162,  164,  165, 
168,  171,  172,  ‘204,  209,  243, 
244 

Hollister’s  Battery,  203 
Holly  Springs,  Miss.  Battle  at, 
188 

Holt  Joel,  238 

Honey  Springs,  Ark.  Battle  at, 
187,  ‘200.  ‘203 
Hoppe,  Murder  of,  144 
Hopkins  Henry,  182,  183,  184,  203, 
204 

Horton  Albert  H.  218,  221,  22‘2, 
223,  231,  ‘236,  237,  238,  252, 
292 

Houston  David  W.  172,  211,  233, 
238 

Houston  S.  D.  96,  97,  98,  101,  103, 
107,  108,  109,  110,  161,  166, 
172,  173,  175 
Hougham  J.  S.  275 
Houk  L.  237 
Houser  S.  H.  96 
Hovey  H.  C.  276 
Howard  Wm.  A.  122,  127 
Howe  Samuel  T.  229.  238 
Ilowsley  Wm.  M.  262 
Hoyt  Maj.  D.  S.  Murder  of,  142 
Hoyt  George  H.  199, 206,  209,  214, 
215,  238 

Hubbard  E.  M.  173,  175 
Hubbard  Perry  L.  237 
Hudson  J.  K.  218,  219,  260,  262, 
263,  264 

Hudson  M.  E.  221,  264 
Huffaker  Thomas  F.  60 
Huffaker  T.  S.  250,  251 
Hughes  A.  S.  205,  ‘209 
Hughes  B.  M.  214 


Iluglies  Thomas,  236 
Humphrey  Lyman  A.  2‘22,  223, 

238 

Humphrey  James,  221,  237 
Hunt  Morris,  111,  112,  118,  121, 
125,  159 

Hunt  Robert  II.  199,204,  205,206, 

207 

Hunting  Dr.  A.  108,  111,  160 
Huntoon  Joel.  243 
Hupp  Miner  B.  116,  117,  162 
Hutchinson  Jolm,  96,  101,  102, 

103,  107,  108,  126,  129,  140, 
158,  160 

Hutchinson  IVm.  158,  162,  173, 
174,  175,  287 
Hutchinson  C.  C.  258 
Hutchinson  H.  A.  ‘236 
Hyatt  Thaddeus,  137 
Ide  Harvey  W.  ‘237 
Increase  of  F'ree  and  Sla,’*  "opu- 
latlon  (1790  to  1870), 

Indians  of  Kansas,  Nath" 
Emigrant  Tribes,  58  t-  i 
Indian  Brigade,  203 
Indian  Regiments,  208 
Indian  Troubles  in  Kansas,  209, 
210,  211 

Indians  of  the  Plains,  74 
Indian  E.xpedition,  186,  194 
Indian  Raids,  2097  210,  211,  223, 

224 

Indian  Raid  Commissioners,  226 
Ingalls  J.  J.  171,  173,  174,  175, 
179,  204,  205,  212,  213,  216, 
222,  236 

Inman  Henry,  45,  276 
lola  Battalion,  193 
Iowa  Indians  and  Missions,  73 
Iowa  and  Sac  Mission,  82 
Impeachment  of  State  Officials, 

212 

Irwin  Samuel  M.  82,  83,  277 
Isacks  Andrew  J.  (Territorial 
Attorney)  86,  87,  104,  114, 
115,  211,  236,  283 
luka.  Miss.,  Battle  of,  188 
Jackson  Claiborne,  95,  180,  184, 

186  , 
Jenkins’  Ferry,  Battle  at, 184,.  199  1 
202 

Jenkins  Gains,  127,  128,  130,  1'  i. 

158 

Jenkins  W.  A.  185 

Jenkins  R.  W,  262 

Jennings  Wm.  96 

Jennison  Charles  R.  199,  204,  205, 

206.  207  _ 

Jetmore  .1.  D.  292 
Jessee  Wm.  101,  102,  103,  106,  107, 
108 

Jewell  Lewis  R.  186,  187 
Jewett  E.  G.  172 
Jewett  Charles,  287 
Johnson  Thomas,  66,  82,  83,  95. 

96,  97,  102,  104,  156,  253,  277, 
300,  301 

Johnson  Alexander  O.  94,  96,  101, 
10‘2,  104 

Johnson  Saunders  N.  86,  95,  176, 
‘236 

Johnson  H.  P.  168,  169,  174,  184 
Johnson  Columbus  M.  292 
Johnson  John  A,  187 
.lohn.son  John  B.  236 
Johnson  Wm.  F.  96 
Johnson  D.  J.  100,  114,  115 
.Johnston  Wm.  A.  227,  229,  236, 
238,  290 
Jolly  H.  B.  94 

Jones  Samuel  J.  95,  116,  117,  IIS, 
119,  124,  126.  127,  130,  150, 
151,  154,  155,  156,  163 
.lones  J.  T.  (Ottawa)  70,  131,  155 

Biography,  3tl4 
Jones  H.  L. 212 
.Tones  Wm.  C.  210 
Judson  Wm.  R.  186,  187,  209 
Judges  as  Aspirants  for  01Uce,232 
KagI  John  II.  160 
Kalloch  Isaac  S.  214,  236,  259,262 
Kansas  Aid  Societies,  136 
Kansas  at  the  Centennial,  261 
Kansas  Central  Railroad,  243 
Kansas  Church  Statistics,  277 
Kansas — Colonization  of  the  Ter¬ 
ritory,  84 

Kansas  City,  Emporia  &  Southern 
Railroad,  ‘24‘2,  244 
Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf 
Railroad. 

Corporators,  Directors.  Endow¬ 
ment,  Branches,  Cost,  Gene¬ 
ral  Officers,  247,  ‘248 
Kansas  City,  Lawrence  &  South¬ 
ern  Railroad, 

Corporators,  Directors,  Com¬ 
missioners,  248 

Work  on  the  Road,  Branches 
of,  249 

Osage  Ceded  Lands,  Consolida¬ 
tion  of  Roads,  General  Otfi- 
cers,  250 

Kansas  City,  Topeka  &  Westen 
Railroad,  242,  244 
Kansas  Free -Stale  Leaders  In 
Northern  States,  136 
Kanzas  Indians,  46.  48,  50,  52,  53, 
54,  59,  60,  68,  252 


CONTENTS, 


Indian  villages, 48,  50,  5,1,  54. 

59,  60 

Mission  and  Missionaries,  GO 
‘  Kansas  Farmer,”  newspaper, 
259,  263 

“  Kansas  Herald’  ’  (Leaven  wort  It), 
86,  87,  71,  92,  93,  95,  97,  98. 
99,  100,  114,  117,  128,  133, 
134,  135,  138,  278 

Kansas  League  (Worcester  Co., 
Mass.),  85 
Kansas  Legion,  116 
Kansas  Militia,  106,  167,  179,  204 
Knn.sa.s  Nebraska  Bill,  80,  81 
“Kansas  Patron  and  Farmer,” 
264,  265 

“Kansas  Pioneer  ”  (KIckapoo), 
125,  278 

Kansas  River,  Early  mention  of, 
48,  49,  51,  64,  68 

Kansas  Residents  at  time  of  Or¬ 
ganization,  82 

Kansas  Academy  of  Science,  275, 
276 

State  Bar  As.soclation,  286,  287 
State  Agricultural  Society — 
First  Otllcers,  258,  259 
State  Agricultural  Society — 
Annual  Meetings  and  Oltl- 
cers  elected,  259,  260 
State  Board  of  Agriculture — 
Constitution  of,  260 
State  Board  of  Agriculture — 
Annual  .Meetings  and  Officers 
elected,  261,  262 
State  Agricultural  College  — 
Government  of,  Board.i  of 
Regents,  269,  270 
State  Agricultural  College  — 
Lands,  213,  214,  218,  219,  294 
State  Commissioners  of  Fish¬ 
eries,  265,  266 

State  Charitable  Institutions, 
281 

State  Exposlt’n  Building  (1876) 
220 

State  Fair  Association,  265 

State  Fairs,  259,  260 

State  Grange,  Constitution,  Of- 

- «cers,  263,  264,  265 

Organization  of  Granges,  263 
State  Historical  Society,  227 
State  Historical  Society — Or¬ 
ganization,  Constitution,  Of- 
llcers  and  Directors,  283,  284 
State  Horticultural  Society, 
First  Officers,  Charter  Mem¬ 
ber-:  Manual  Meetings  and 
Officers,  262,  263 

•  State  Library,  Annual  Reports, 
Changes  in  Office,  Catalogue, 
283,  284 

State  Medical  Society.  285,  286 
State  Eclectic  Medical  Associ¬ 
ation,  286 

State  Homeopathic  Medical  So¬ 
ciety,  286 

State  Normal  School  (Emporia) 
213,  214,  218,  219,  267,  270 
State  Normal  School  (Leaven¬ 
worth)  272 

State  Normal  School  (Concor¬ 
dia)  272 

State  Penitentiary,  282,  283 
State  Reform  School,  226,  228, 
282,  283 

State  School  Fund,  275 
State  Seal,  212 

State  Teachers’  Association, 
Officers  of.  Charter,  “  The 
Educationist,”  273,  274,  275 
State  Temperance  Union,  Con¬ 
stitution,  Resolutions,  233 
State  Temperance  Union  — 
Officers  for  1883,  332 
State  University,  Legislation 
on,  213,  214,  218,  219 
State  University  ■ —  Govern¬ 
ment.  Board  of  Regents,  Nor¬ 
mal  Department,  Value  of 
Property,  Salaries,  Students, 
271,  272 

Kansas  Normal  College,  273 
Kansas  Normal  School  and  Busi¬ 
ness  Institute,  273 
Kansas  Territorial  Organization, 
80 

“Kansas  Tribune,”  98,  112,  278 
Kedzle  'Win.  R.  261,  275,  276 
Kelley  J.  W.  B.  115 
Kelley  Robert  S.  278 
Kellogg  .losiah,  215,  216 
Kelsey  S.  T.  262 
Kelly  John,  262 
Ketney  James,  209 
KIckapoo  Indians  and  Missions, 
73 

KIckapoo,  Prophet,  73 
King  Henry,  218,  219 
KiUen  Daniel,  287 
Kingman  Samuel  A.  ITS,  174,175, 
176,  177,  211,  913,  214,  216, 

‘>5o_,o<j4 

'KirkR’c,.  104 
Klotr Robert,  101,  111 
KnipP’A.  H.  282 
rulght  Richard,  111 
Knowles  Horatio,  201,  202 
Knowles  David  C.  202,  203 


Kno.\  M.  V.  B.  276 
Koester  Chas  F.  218 
Kuydenhall  James,  SOS’ 

Ladd  Erastus  D.  96,  101, 102,  103, 
107,  108,  110,  158,  248,  258 
Lake  Sibley  (Indian  Raid),  209 
Lakln  David  L.  238,  243,  244 
LaLande  Baptiste,  53,  54 
Lamb  Josiah,  173,  175 
Lane  James  H. 

Mention  of,  108,  109,  110,  129, 
141,  145,  158,  159,  160,  162, 
163,  165,  169,  197,  198,  200, 
205,  211,  214,  236,  248,  ‘249 
Sketch  of,  106 
First  Free-State  Speech,  107 
Elected  U.  S.  Senator  (Topeka 
Constitution),  125 
Indicted  for  Treason,  128 
Speech  In  Chicago,  136,  137 
At  Lecompton,  146 
At  Hickory  Point,  150 
Kansas  U.  S.  Senator,  236 
Biograpliy  of,  301 
Landers  B.  C.  211 
Landis  John,  96,  111 
Langston  Charles  H.  236 
Lantz  D.  E.  230 
Lappin  Samuel,  218,  220,  238 
Larzelere  Alfred,  161,  168,  169, 
171.  172,  174,  208,  258 
LaSalle,  46 

Latta  S.  N.  110,  111,  112,  125,  164 
Laughlin  Pat.  116 
Laughlin  W.  R.  215 
‘  Law  and  Order  Party”  Organ¬ 
ized,  145 

Law  and  Order  Army,  114 
Lawrence  Amos  A.  85,  160 
Lawrence  Association,  86 
Lawrence  Committee  of  Safety, 
117,  118,  129,  130 

Lawrence,  First  Territorial  Elec¬ 
tion,  95 

Lawrence,  Murders  near,  130 
Lawrence,  Siege  of  December, 
1855,  118 

Lawrence,  Second  Invasion,  129, 
130 

“Lawrence  Stubbs,”  133,  147 
Lawrence  &  Southwestern  Rail¬ 
road,  246 

Lawrence  W.  H.  H.  238 
Lawrence  W.  W.  172,  213,  248 
Leach  T.  P.  2'23 

Learnard  Osc,ar  E.  162,  163,  172, 
180,  205,  237,  248,  259,  26‘2 
Leavenworth  Constitution,  State 
Ticket  under,  168 
Constitutional  Convention,  167 
Sketch  of,  by  T.  Dwight 
Thacher,  168,  169 
Leavenworth  Normal  School, 
215,  272 

Leavenworth,  Pawnee  &  West¬ 
ern  Railway,  245 

Leavenworth  “Regulators,”  144 
Vigilance  Committee,  100 
Lecompte  Samuel  D.,  Chief  Jus¬ 
tice  of  Territory,  86 
Letter  to  H.  Miles  Moore,  100 
Difficulties  with  Gov.  Geary, 
152,  153 

Mention,  94,  104,  114,  115,  127, 
147,  152,  153,  172,  236,  245 
Lecompton  Constitution,  163 
Democratic  State  Ticket  un¬ 
der,  165 

Free-State  Ticket  and  Central 
State  Committee  under,  166 
Lecompton  Constitutional  Con¬ 
vention, 

Election  of  Delegates,  160 
Lecompton  Prisoners  Released, 
146,  147 

Lecompton,  Seat  of  Government 
appointed  at,  105 
Lee  Albert  L.  188,  209,  213,  214 
Lee,  J.  H.  275 
Lee  Luke,  66 
Leitker  John  A.  204 
Legate  James  F.  127,  165,  219, 
228 

Legislative  Apportionment,  228 
Legislative  Acts  (1883),  232 
Legislatures  (Territorial,  Pro- 
Slavery), 

1st  Pawnee,  101,  102 
1st  Shawnee  Manual  Labor 
School,  103,  104,  105,  106 
2d  Lecompton,  156 
(Territorial  Free-State) 

3d  Lecompton,  165,  166 
4th  Lawrence,  171 
5th  Lawrence,  177 
5th  Lecompton  (Last  Session), 
179 

(Topeka,  Sessions  of),  March 
and  July  1856,  125,  140 
(Topeka,  Sessions  of)  January 
and  June  1857,  155,  160 
(Topeka,  Sessions  of),  Janu¬ 
ary  1858,  167 

Legislatures  (State  Annual  Ses¬ 
sions),  1861  to  1876.  21 1  to  220 
Biennial  Sessions  1877  to  1883, 
221  to  230 
Leih  Charles,  94 
Leland  Cyrus,  209 


Lemmon  Allen  B.  221,  223,  238, 
267 

Lenhart  Charley,  126,  133,  208 
Leonhardt  C.  F.  W.  161 
Lincoln  Electors  (1864),  236 
Lincoln  L.  P.  108 
Lillie  G.  H.  173,  175 
Lines  C.  B.  178,  218,  259,  262 
Linn  County  (Early  mention),  47 
Llguest  Pierre  Laclede,  49 
Lisa  Manuel  de,  62 
Little  Rock  Expedition,  184,  193 
Location  of  State  Capital,  212 
Locust  Visitation,  218,  253 
Lodges,  Pro-Slavery,  91 
Long  D.  B.  221,  276 
Long  Major  J.  C.  53,  54 
Louisiana,  Purchase  of,  75,  77 
Love  George  W.  60 
Lovewell  J.  T.  276 
Lowe  David  P.  209,  215,  216,  230, 
231,  236,  237 
Biography  of,  305 
Lowman  E.  S.  ‘209,  213 
Lowrey  G.  P.  108,  117,  118,  119 
Lum  Rev.  S.  Y.  107,  165,  230,  277 
Lyklns  David,  82,  101,  283 
Lykins  Jonas,  82 
Lynde  Edward,  167,  193 
Lyon  Nathaniel,  180,  181,  182, 
186 

Mace  J.  M.  127 
Macy  L.  110 
Maine  Liquor  Law,  104 
Maine-Missouri  Bill,  76 
Malone  Mathew,  180 
Malone  F.  M.  189 
Manchester,  Battle  at,  190 
Manhattan,  Alma  &  Burlingame 
Railroad,  242,  244,  246 
Manhattan  (Visit  of  Governor 
Geary),  155 

Marais  des  Cygnes  (Early  men¬ 
tion  of),  6‘2,  63,  68 
March  from  Fort  Riley  to  Fort 
Laramie,  Neb.  (11th  Kansas 
Cav.),  196 
Margraves  Win.  96 
Marks  Mill,  Battle  of,  185 
Marion  &  McPherson  Railroad, 
242,  244 

Marquette  Father  Jacques,  45, 
46,  58 

Marshall  Frank  J.  96,  101,  104, 
106,  146,  151,  165 
Marshall  "W.  K.  218 
Marshall  J.  C.  259 
Marsh  Thomas  J.  160 
Martin  C.  D.  277 
Martin  David,  237 
Martin  Geo.  W.  216,  221,  225,  228 
Martin  G.  E.  164 
Martin  John,  221,  236,  237,  263 
Martin  John  A.  172,  173,  178,  189, 
190,  191,  192,  ‘209,  214,  215, 
223,  229,  278,  283 
Marysville  &  Blue  Valley  Rail¬ 
road,  246 

Massachusetts  Emigrant  Aid 
Company,  84,  85 
Mathias  William  G.  101,  102, 104, 
114,  156,  160,  165,  213 
May  Caleb,  111,  167,  173,  174, 
175 

Maxon  P.  B.  218,  250 
McAllister  Hiram,  132 
McArthur  Laoml,  236 
McBratney  Robert,  213,  236,  250, 
278 

McBrian,  J.  D.  230 
McCabe  E.  P.  229,  2.38 
McCabe  F.  S.  218,  219 
McCahon  James,  172 
McCartrey  H.  96 

McCarty  Hugh  D.  215,  216,  238, 
267,  273,  274 

McClelland  C.  B.  173,  175 
McClune  J.  R.  214 
McConnell  W.  L.  221 
McCracken  Nelson,  21.3,  236 
JIcCrary  George  W.  238 
McCrea  Cole,  99,  100 
McCulloch  Gen.  Ben.  173,  175, 
ISO,  181,  185 
McCune  A.  D.  173,  175 
McDaniel  Sanford,  111 
McDaniel  Calvin,  167 
McDonald  Andrew,  103,  104 
McDowell  James  L. '214,  238,  259 
McDowell  Wm.  C.  172,  173,  174, 
175,  209,  213,  214,  237 
McFarlfind  Peter,  237 
McFarland  N.  C.  292 
McGee  M.  W.  10‘2,  104 
McGonigle  J.  A.  209 
McGrew  James,  213,  214,  238 
McKay  Wm.  176 
McKim  O.  F.  223 
McLouth  Amos,  221 
McMecken  H.  D.  96,  101,  104 
McNair  Daniel,  60 
MoVIckar  Peter,  213,  214,  238, 
267,  273,  274,  275 
Mead  Andrew  J.  166,  167,  214 
Mead  J.  R.  276 

Medary  Samuel,  Administration 
of,  171  to  178 
Sketch  of  Life,  171 
Resignation,  ns 


Medill  James,  258 
MelTord  David,  186,  187,  208 
Memptils,  Kansas  &  Colorado 
Railroad,  247 

Mendenhall  Richard,  66,  107,  108 
Mendoza,  44,  45 
Merritt  James  S.  82,  236 
Methodist  Churches  (Early),  276, 
277 

MewhInney  S.  108,  110,  111 
Mexico,  War  with,  77 
Miami  Indians  and  Missions,  72 
Miege  Rt.  Rev.  Bishop,  277 
Middleton  J.  A.  173,  175 
Mileage  of  Railroads  in  Kansas, 
242 

Militia,  Territorial,  Officers,  106 
Miller  Briar  W.  85,  108,  125 
Miller  Charles  H.  238 
Miller  George  11.  282 
Miller  .losiah,  209,  249,  278 
Miller  Samuel  F.  238 
Miller  Solomon,  283 
Minard  Thos.  A.  90,  124,  125,  140 
MInncola  Constitutional  Conven¬ 
tion,  167 

Mission  Ridge,  Battle  of,  191, 
192 

Missouri,  Admission  as  a  State, 
76 

Missouri  Compromise,  76,  80 
Missouri  Fur  Company,  49 
Missouri  Pacltlc  Railway,  251 
Missouri,  Kansas  &  Texas  Rail¬ 
road, 

Corporators  of  Southern  Branch 
(U.  P.),  First  Board  of  Direc¬ 
tors,  Treaty  with  Cherokee 
Nation,  250 

Land  Grant  Railway  and  Trust 
Company.  Consolidation  of 
Roads,  Officers  of,  251 
Lands  Unsold  January  1883, 
252 

Lands  for  sale  1883,  294 
Missouri  River  (Early  mention 
of),  46,  48,  49,  50 
Mitchell  Robert  B.  167,  169,  181, 
182,  183,  189,  190,  196,  209, 
248 

Mitchell  A.  J.  209 
Mitchell  D.  P.  223 
Montgomery  James,  209,  261 
Biography  of,  302 
Montgomery  A.  B.  290 
Moonlight  Thomas,  195,  196,  198, 
204,  205,  206,  207,  209,  213, 
214,  236,  238 

Moore  H.  Miles,  100,  110,  112, 
125,  129,  146,  160,  16‘2,  167, 
230 

Moore  Elisha  G.  204, 

Moore  E.  173,  175 
Moore  H.  L.  210 
Moore  M.  W.  288 
Moore  T.  215 
Mordecal  Oliver,  122 
Morrill  Edmund  N.  229,  236 
Morris,  F.  M.  108 
Morristown.  Mo.,  Engagement 
at,  184 

Morrow  Robert,  154,  155,  166 
Morton  John  T.  237.  238 
Mozley  Annie  E.  276 
Mudge  Benjamin  F.  35,  .36,  37, 
38,  39,  40,  41,  261,  262,  275, 
276 

Biography  of,  302 
Mundee  Charles,  209 
Murdock  M.  M.  218,  219 
Murphy  Jeremiah,  243 
Murphy  Thomas,  218,  219,  262 
Muse  R.  W.  P.  236 
Muzzard  Prairie,  Engagement 
at,  187 

Nash  Edwin  S.  180 
Narvaez  Pamphilo  de,  44 
National  Executive  Committee 
(Kansas  Aid),  137 
Nebraska,  Topeka,  lola  &  Mem¬ 
phis  Railroad,  243,  252 
Nebraska,  Ten-itorlal  Organiza¬ 
tion  of,  80 
Nellis  DeWItt  C.  238 
Neosho  River,  Early  mention  of, 
50,  62,  63,  68 

New  Mexico,  Acquisition  of,  77 
Compromise  of  1852,  79 
Expedition,  181,  203 
Newspapers,  Early  Kansas,  278 
Newspaper  Statistics,  278,  279, 
280,  281 

Newtonia,  Battle  of,  183,  186,  193, 
194,  196,  203 
New  York  Indians,  74 
“New  York  Tribune,”  85,  97, 
110 

NIccoIs  E.  S.  262 
Nichols  Mrs.  C.  I.  H.  214 
Nichols  W.  G.  160 
Ninth  Kansas  Cav.  193,  194 
Nineteenth  Kansas  Cav.  210,  211 
Noble  George,  260 
Noble  P.  S.  224 
Norton  H.  B.  218,  276 
Norton  John  I.  204,  205 
Northern  Emigrants,  153 
Northern  Land  District,  293 
Northwestern  Land  District,  293 


Nute  Ephraim,  107,  147,  158,  160, 
180 

Oakley  Walter,  159,  160,  161,  164 
Old  Fort  Wayne  (near  Marysville, 
Ark.)  Battle  of,  183,  186, 196, 
203 

Opothleyolo,  186 
Organic  Act,  81,  82,  295 
Organization  of  Kansas  Territory, 
87 

Territorial  Militia,  105, 106 
«  Free-State  Party,  108.  109 
Osage  Indians,  47,  48,  49,  50,  51, 
52,  61,  62,  63,  68 
Osage  Indian  Villages,  50,  51,  61 
Osage  Indian  Missions,  62,  63, 
82 

Osage  Indian  Ceded  Lands,  249, 
250 

Osage  Indian  Trust  Lands,  293 
Osage  Land  District,  293 
Osage  River.  Early  mention  of, 
47,  50,  51,  52,  61,  62,  63,  68 
Otis  Alfi'cd  G.  237,  252 
Otis  John  G.  209 
Ottawa  Indians,  68,  69 
Ottawa  Baptist  Mission,  69,  70 
Ottawa  &  Burlington  Railroad, 
249 

Osborn  Thomas  A.  211,  213,  216, 
218,  238 

Biography  of,  240 
Osborn  'Wm.  H.  276,  278 
Overton  Hill,  Charge  on  (8th  Kan¬ 
sas),  192 

Oxford  Frauds,  163 
Ozark,  Battle  at,  198,  199 
Padouca  Indians,  47,  43,  49,  64, 
65 

Visit  of  DeBourgmont  in  1724, 
64 

Palmer  L.  R.  173,  175 
Palmer  S.  N.  221 
Paola,  Visit  of  Governor  Geary 
to,  155 

Parker  John  D.  275,  276 
Parker  R.  D.  275,  276 
Parker  J.  W.  282 
Parks  P.  S.  173,  175 
Partridge  Wm.  106,  107,  121,  134 
“Parkville  Luminary,”  83,  97 

Destruction  of,  98 
Parrott  Marcus  J.  elected  Rep¬ 
resentative  to  Congress  (To¬ 
peka  Con.)  161 

Representative  to  Congress 
(Lecompton  Con.)  166 

Republican  Delegate  to  Con¬ 
gress  (Wyandotte  Con.)  177 

Biography  of,  303 

Mention  of,  108,  110,  111,  112, 
115,  146,  147,  167,  173,  211, 
213,  216,  218,  236 
Pate  Capt.  Henry,  131,  132,  133, 
134,  135 

Battle  of  Black  Jack,  132 
Patrick  George  E.  37,  41,  276 
Patrons  of  Husliandry,  263,  264 
“  Patrons’  Hand  Book,”  264 
Paulson  John,  222 
Pawnee  Capitol,  101 
Pawnee  City,  Visit  of  Governor 
Geary,  158 

Pawnee  Town  Association,  101 
Pawnee  Indiana,  47, 50,  51,  .53,  54, 
63,  64,  68 

Pawnee  Repuhllc  (Village),  64 
Peck  George  R.  238 
Pecos  River,  45 
Peery  J.  T.  60 
Peoria  Baptiste,  111 
Peffer  Wm.  A.  236 
Perkins  Bishop  W.  231,  236,  237 
Perry  .lohn  D.  245 
Perry  William,  172,  173,  175 
PerryvilIc,  Battle  of,  190 
Peters  Samuel  R.  229,  231,  236, 
237 

Peters  Thomas  J.  244 
Petition  for  Extra  Session  of 
Legislature  (1857),  164 
Pettit  John,  236 
Peyton  E.  B.  237 
Phenls  James,  111 
Phillips  Wm.  99,  100,  110 
Phillips  Wm.  A.  112,  160, 162,  164, 
168,  172,  178,  187,  198,  203, 
208,  214,  216,  218,  221,  236, 
259 

Phillips  James  A.  180,  194,  208 
Phillips  Maxwell,  208 
Pierce  Chas.  W.  244 
l^lPT’f'P  TP  91*5 
Pike  Zebulon  M.  49,  50, 51,  52, 
53 

Pike’s  Peak,  52 
Pillsbury  J.  W.  Ill,  125 
Pilot  Knob,  Mo.  Battle  of,  204 
Pine  Bluff,  Ark.  Battle  of,  185 
Plank  E.  N.  276 

“  Platte  Argus,”  E.xtracts  from, 
83,  89,  93,  97,  151 
Platte  County  Association,  90 
Platte  County  Resolutions,  90 
Platte  Purchase,  77 
Platte  River  Bridge  Massacre 
(11th  Kan.  Cav.)  196 
Pleasant  Hill  &  DeSoto  Railroad, 
242,  244 


CONTENTS. 


Plumb  Preston  B.  11)4,  167,  169, 
196,  196,  197,  212,  214,  219, 

'  23(1,  236,  237,  238,  248,  250, 

251 

Poison  Springs,  Battle  of,  187, 
198,  201 

Pomeroy  .James  M.  193 
Pomeroy  Samuel  C.  120,  129,  130, 
15S,  157,  166,  172,  178,  211, 
214,  215.  23(1,  243,  250 
Bribery  Investigation,  216,217, 
219,  220 

Post  ottlces  In  Kansas,  Changes 
In,  305 

I’ope  Ma],  Con.  .John.  223,  224 
Pope's  Plantation,  Battle  at,  184 
Popenoe  Edward  A.  261,262,  275, 
276 

Popenoe  5V.  P.  264 
Pore  Adam,  96 
Porter  li.  H.  173,  175 
Post  P.  Sidney,  236 
Pottawatomie  Indians,  68,  71 
Pottawatomie  Indian  Missions, 
71,  277 

Potter  F.  \V.  212,  213 
Powell  A.  F.  106 
Prairie  Grove,  Battle  of  (Re-in- 
forcement  of  Gen.  Herron), 

183,  194,  196,  198,  202,  203 
Pratt  W.  H.  238 

Prescott  J.  H.  237 
Presbyterian  Churches  (early), 
276,  277 

Preston  H.  D.  173,  175,  287 
Price  Gen.  Sterling,  180,  131,  183, 

184,  186 

Price  Raid.  204  to  207 

State  Mill  la  Commanders,  204 
Battle  of  Lexington.  205 
Battle  of  Big  Blue,  205,  206 
Battle  of  Westport,  206 
Pursuit  of  Price,  206,  207 
Cost  of  Raid,  ‘207,  208 
Auditing  Commission,  226,  229 
Price  Nathan,  172,  237 
Printing  Press,  First  In  Kansas, 
70 

Prohibitory  Amendment,  227 
Prohibitory  Li(iuor  Law,  229 
Prohibition  Platform,  218 
Pro-slavery  Leagues,  114 
Prouty  Salmon  S.  ‘208,  214,  215, 
230,  251 

Puffer  Charles,  281 
Punishment  of  offenses  against 
Slave  property,  105 
Pursley  James,  53,  54 
Quantrell.  Pursuit  of,  193,  194 
Quigg  Mathew,  194,  214 
Quivera,  44,  45 
Railroad  Strike  of  1878,  222 
Railroad  Commissioners,  Board 
of  (1883),  233 

Railroad  Legislation  (1883),  232 
Ranisey  Nathaniel,  95 
Randlett  R.  A.  204 
Randolph  A.  M.  F.  218,  222,  237, 
238 

Rankin  John  K.  209 
Ranso)n  Epaphroditus,  160 
Realf  Richard,  154 
Redpath  James,  110,  111,  112, 153, 
162 

Reeder  Andrew  H.  Appointed 
Governor  of  Kansas,  Sketch 
of  Life,  86 

Speech  at  Big  Spring  Conven¬ 
tion,  109 

Elected  Free-State  Congres¬ 
sional  Delegate,  111 
Attempted  Arrest  and  Escape 
from  the  Territory,  127 
Seat  inCongress Contested, 121, 
154 

His  Administration.  86  to  105 
Rees  Richard  R.  101,  156,  168,  236 
Rees  Amos,  245 
Reid  John  W.  144,  145,  150,  151 
Republican  Land  District,  293 
Reynolds  Ephraim,  121 
Reynolds  Charles,  171,  275 
Reynolds  H.  G.  221 
Rhea’s  Mills,  Ark.  183,  193 
Rice  H.  96 

Richardson  A.  D.  151,  160,  168, 
171,  172 

Richardson  Wm.  P.  101, 106,  117, 
118,  144,  146 
Rich  Hill  Railroad,  247 
Riggs  Samuel  A.  216,  238 
Riley  C.  V.  276 
Rlsley  J.  W.  41 
Ritchie  Henderson,  236 
Ritchie  John,  150,  164,  167,  169, 
17'2,  173,  174,  175,  184,  208, 
209,  284 

Rively  M,  P.  245 
Roberts  Wm.  T.  Ill,  112,  125, 
129,  155,  166,  168,  169,  172, 
180,214 

Robinson  Charles,  Arrival  In  Ter¬ 
ritory,  99 

Governor  of  Kansas  (Topeka 
Constitution),  125 
Arrest  and  Imprisonment,  127, 
128 

First  Governor  under  Wyan¬ 
dotte  Constitution,  177 


Robinson  Charles,  Impeachment 
of,  212,  213 
Biography  of,  239 
Mention  of,  107,  108,  110,  112, 
113,  118,  124,  147,  155,  158, 
159,  160,  162,  164,  '209,  211, 
212,  216,  230,  249,  263 
Robinson  John  W.  177,  211,  238 
Impeachment  of,  212,  213 
Robinson  B.  F.  66 
Robinson  1).  H.  275,  276 
Robinson  Geo.  T.  204 
Robinson  Jefferson,  275 
Robinson  Mrs.  Sara  T.  127 
Robinson  W.  H.  218 
Robinson  Dr.  J.  H.  50,52,  53 
Robson  John  W.  262 
Rodigue  Andrew  J.  236 
Roseville,  Ark.  187,  200 
Rosenthal  W.  205,  209 
Rogers  James,  260 
Ross  Edmund  G.  137,  173,  174, 
175,  195,  ‘209,  214,  215,  216, 
227,  236,  ‘243 

Ross  W.  W.  71,  159,  167,  178,  245 
Ross  John  (Cherokee  Chief),  186, 
208 

Root  Joseph  P.  159,  161,  166,  172, 
177,  211,  212,  214,  229,  238 
Ruggles  Robert  M.  223,  237 
Russell  Avra,  181,  183 
Russell  Edward,  209 
Russell  W.  H.  245 
Ryan  Joel,  96 
Ryan  Thomas,  221,  236 
Sac  and  Fox  Indians, 

Mississippi  and  Missouri  Tribes 
Black  Hawk,  73 
Sadler  H.  E.  276 
Salford  Jacob,  237,  243,  244 
Sallna  Land  District,  293 
Saline  River  (Early  mention  of), 
51 

Salt  Creek  Valley,  83 
Salter  Melville  J.  218,  219,  221, 
222,  238 

Salters  Samuel.  129,  133 
Samaritan  Mission,  Kansas  City, 
Kan.  232 

Sanders  D.  E.  273 
Sandford  Amos,  215 
Santa  Fe  (Early  mention  of),  47. 
48,  52,  53 

Caravan  accompanied  by  U.  S. 
troops  nnder  Capt.  P.  St. 
George  Cooke,  57 
Expedition  of  Capt.  Becknell 
(1821-22),  55 

Col.  Cooper  and  Sons  (1822),  55 
McKnight,  Beard  and  Cham¬ 
bers  (1812),  55 

Santa  Fe  and  Texas  Expedition, 
56 

Road,  Places  and  distances  on, 
56 

Road  Commissioners  (1825),  55 
Trade,  54,  55,  56 
Trail,  Campaign  of  Maj.  Jacob 
Sulvely,  56 

Trail,  Guerrilla  Bands  on,  56 
Saunders  Wm.  H.  275,  276 
Saunders  Wm.  R.  213,  243 
Savage  Joseph,  975,  276 
Say  Dr.  T.  53,  54,  252 
Sayle  James  L.  Ill 
Scofield  Cyrus  I.  238 
Scott  Lyman,  259,  262 
Scott  Samuel,  104 
Schilling  John,  236 
Schneider  Ed.  F.  189,  19'  20? 
Schuyler  Philip  C.  105  10  ,  109, 
110,  111,  112,  125,  140,  160, 
162,  163 

Seaman  H.  C.  200 
Second  Kansas  Infantry,  181, 182 
Second  Kansas  Cavalry,  182,  183, 
184 

Secret  Societies,  115 
Selig  Henry  W.  183 
Senatorial  Election  of  1879,  225, 
226 

Serpell  John,  96 
Settlers’  Association,  85 
Seventh  Kansas  Cav.  188,  189 
Seventeenth  Kansas  Cav.  200 
Shannon  Wilson, 

Sketch  of  Life,  113 
Administration  of,  114  to  143 
Subsequent  Life  of,  143 
Further  mention  of,  147,  156, 
176,  212,  213,  214,  215,  216, 
218,  221,  259 
Shannon  Osbun,  223 
Shannon  A.  J. 172 
Sharon  Mrs.  A.  J.  218 
Sharp  Isaac,  214,  215 
Shawanoe  Indians,  65,  66 
Account  of  Tribe  by  Henry 
Harvey,  65 
Missions  of,  66,  277 
Friends  Shawnee  Mission,  66 
to  145 

“Shau-wau-nowe  Kesauthwan," 
(“Shawanoe  Sun’’),  70,  278 
Shawnee  Manual  Labor  School 
(Territorial  Capitol),  103 
Shawnee  Legislature,  work  of 
the,  105 

Sheldon  O.  H.  223,  224,  225 


Sheldon  H.  E.  221 
Shelton  E.  M.  265 
Sheplierd  S.  R.  238 
Shepherd  Wm.  209 
Sheridan  Gen.  P.  11.  210 
Sherman  Gen.  W.  T.  210 
Sherman  John,  122,  127 
Sherman  Henry,  131 
Sherrard  Wm.  T.  156,  157 
Sherry  Byron  237 
Sholes  Henry  O.  209 
Shombre  Henry  J.  Death  of,  142 
Shore  S.  T.  106,  |107,  121,  133, 
145 

Names  of  Capt.  Shore’s  Com¬ 
mand  at  Black  Jack,  132 
Short  Creek  &  Joplin  Railroad, 
248 

Sibley  Maj.  55,  61,  62,  252 
Sigel  Gen.  Franz,  180 
Signor  J.  H.  173,  175 
Silvers  Golden,  258 
Simpson  B.  F.  173,  174,  175,  177, 
209,  214,  215,  218,  ‘221,  223 
Simpson  Gen.  J.  H.  45 
Simpson,  S.  N.  248,  249 
Sims  Wm.  219,  261,  262,  263,  265 
Singleton  Benjamin,  292 
Sixteenth  Kairsas  Cav  199,  200 
Slaves,  Number  and  Distribution 
of  in  1789,  75 

Slavery  Ordinance  of  1787,  Slave 
Statistics,  74,  75 
Slough  Creek,  Battle  at,  146 
Slough  J.  P.  173,  175 
Smallwood  Wm.  H.  215,  216,  238 
Smith  George  W.  107,  108,  110, 

111,  121,  128,  130,  158,  159, 
162,  164,  172 

Smith  James,  223,  227,  229,  238, 
292 

Smith  Samuel  C.  110,  111,  118 
Smith  A.  F.  126 
Smith  Clark  A.  238 
Smith  G.  C.  236 
Smith  G.  P.  218 
Smith  H.  S.  S.  276 
Smith  J.  W.  277 
Smith  Wm.  H.  172,  209 
Smith  Wm.  R.  236 
Snoddy  James  D.  230,  236,  237 
Snow  Frank  H.  38,  43,  261,  262, 
275,  276 

Southern  Emigrants,  128 
Southern  Kansas  &  Western 
Railroad,  249 
Spaulding  A.  W.  209 
Speek  Joseph,  172 
Speer  John,  98.  106, 107, 108,  110, 

112,  123  167,  248,  249,  278 
Speer  Joseph  L.  110,  112,  211,  278 
Speer  Henry  C,  227,  238,  267 
Speer  F.  P.  229 

Spicer  Newell  W.  180,  181 
Spicer  A.  W.  205 
Spoonable  J.  W.  259 
Spriggs  AVm.  213,  238,  248,  249, 
262 

Squatter’s  Claim  Associations,  83, 
84 

Squatters,  Missouri,  83 
“Squatter  Sovereign”  extracts 
from,  98,  99,  117,  125,  135,  138 
Mention  of,  278 

Stand  Waltie,  106,  187,  194,  196, 
200,  ‘208 

Stanton  Frederick  P. 

Appointed  Secretary  of  Terri¬ 
tory,  157 

Administration  as  Acting  Gov. 

ernor,  157,  158 
Removal  of,  165 
Mention  of,  211,  212 
Stanton  Elizabeth  Cady,  214 
“Star  of  the  West,”  Emigrants 
on, 138 

Stark  Andrew,  237,  238 
Starr  Frederick,  90 
States  (free)  admitted  into  the 
Union  from  1789  to  1819,  75 
State  Bonds  and  Certlllcates  is¬ 
sued  for  Military  Purposes, 
222 

State  Institutions,  Management 
of  223 

state  Relief  Committee,  (1874) 
218 

State  Librarian,  Office  of  Estab¬ 
lished,  215 

Stateler  L.  D.  89,  96,  101 
St.  Clair  Henry  Cl.  262 
Steamers  on  the  Kansas  River, 
292 

Stearnes  George  L.  138 
Stearns  George  M.  276 
Steele  James  M.  197,  210 
Stein  H.  204 
Stephens  N.  T.  237 
Stevens  J.  T.  263 
Stevens  Hiram,  237 
Ste-ward  C.  W.  Ill 
Steward  John  E.  200 
Steward  W.  C.  237 
Stlarwalt  J.  173,  175 
Stin  A.  108,  277 
Stlmpson  F.  E.  275 
Stillings  Edward,  221 
Stinson  Samuel  A.  173,  175,  211, 
212,  287 


St.  John  .lohn  P.  223,  224,  225, 
229,  233,  288,  291,  292 
Biography  of,  240 
St.  John  Orestes  H.  26'2,  276 
St.  Joseph  &  Western  Railroad, 
‘243 

St.  Louis,  Fort  Scott  &  Wichita 
Railroad,  242,  251 
St.  Louis,  Wichita  &  Western 
Railroad,  252 

St.  Louis  &  San  Francisco  Rail¬ 
road  'Kan.  DIv.)  242 
Stockton  .lob  B.  180 
Stokes  Edward,  173,  175 
St.  Mary’s  Mission,  82 
Stone  Hiram,  277 
“Stone  Agency  House,”  60 
Stottler,  Jacob,  179,  214,  215 
Stover  Ellas  S.  216,  218,  219,  220, 
238 

Strang  J.  C.  238 

Strlckler  Hiram  J.  96,  97,  103, 
104,  106,  117,  118,  119,  149, 
150,  213,  259,  260,  262 
Strlckler  S.  M.  209 
Strlngfellow  Benjamin  F.  86,  98, 
101,  104,  106,  110,  111,  138, 
139,  143,  144,  150,  151, 243,  278 
Sturgis  S.  D.  180,  181,  182 
Sturgis  Will.  249 
Sumner  Charles,  79,  122 
Sumner  E.V.  118,  119,  1‘26,  129, 
130,  133,  134,  140,  141,  157 
Sumner  County  Railroad,  245 
Supervisors  of  Census  (1880),  227 
Supreme  Court  of  Kansas,  Jus¬ 
tices  of,  237 
Sutherland  Samuel,  148 
Swallow  John  R.  35, 40,  209,  213, 
214,  238,  259,  273,  275 
Sweet  W.  H.  273 
Tallequah,  186 
Talcott  Henry  W.  237 
Tanner  Wm.  262 
Tappan  Samuel  F,  111,  112,  116, 
118,  126,  167,  177 
Taylor  Alfred,  2'23,  263 
Taylor  P.  Z.  250,  251 
Tebbs  W.  H.  104 
Temperance  Prohibition  in  Kan¬ 
sas, 

Territorial  Legislation  and  ac¬ 
tion  of  Wyandotte  Conven¬ 
tion,  287 

Prohibitory  Amendment,  288 
Prohibitory  Liquor  Law,  289, 

290 

Protest  of  Geo.  W.  Glick,  290 
Amendment  to  Section  10,  290, 

291 

Vote  on  Amendment  and  on 
Governor  (188‘2),  291 
Tenth  Kansas  Inf.  194,  195 
Tenney  Wm.  C.  218,  219 
Texas,  76,  78,  79 
Annexation  of,  77 
Thacher  L.  K.  193 
Thacher  Solon  O.  173,  174,  175, 
177,  213,  214,  237,  229,  248, 
259,  287 

Thacher  T.  Dwight,  159, 160, 164, 
165,  172,  178,  209,  228,  ‘230, 
238  261 

Thayer'llon.  Eli,  84,  85,  90 
Thirteenth  Kansas  Cavalry,  198 
Tholen  Wm.  172,  177.  181,  209,238 
Thompson  Henry,  131,  132 
Thompson  J.  G.  Ill 
Thompson  A.  H.  276 
Thompson  T.  A.  264 
Thoman  Alois,  215,  238 
Thomas  A.  C.  238 
Thomas  L.  A.  276 
Thorp  S.  M.  238,  267 
Thurston  E.  M.  112 
Tibbs  Wm.  H.  96 
Tiguex,  44,  45 
Titus  H.  T.  1-29,  141,  151 
Topeka,  Arrest  of  Legislators  at, 
155 

Arrests  of  Citizens  at,  152 
Seat  of  Government  located  at, 
212 

Insane  Asylum  located  at,  219 
Land  District,  293 
Library  Association,  228 
Constitution  Hall,  111 
Visit  of  Gov.  Geary,  155 
Delegate  Convention  (Sept., 
1855),  List  of  Delegates,  Ter¬ 
ritorial  Committee,  110 
Constitutional  Convention,  List 
of  Delegates  and  Officers, 111 
Minutes  and  Constitution,  112 
Topeka  Constitution,  Vote  on, 
112 

National  and  State  Officers  un¬ 
der,  125 

Executive  Committee  under, 
112 

Presented  to  Congress,  122 
State  Scrip  Issued,  125 
State  Central  Committee,  161 
Torrence  E.  S.  237 
Tough  Wm.  S.  238 
Townsley  James,  131 
Townsend  P.  11.  173,  175 
Train  George  Francis,  214 
Tupelo,  Miss.,  Battle  at,  188,  189 


Turner  W.  T.  Ill 
Tuton  J.  M.  Ill 
Tweeddale  Wm.  275,  276 
Twelfth  Kansas  Inf.  197 
Twoinbley  B.  H.  94 
Uhl  L.  C.  230 
Ummethum  George,  223 
Union  Emigration  Society,  85 
Unlontown,  Mass  Meeting  at.  In 
1852,  82 

Union  Pacific  Railway,  (Kansas 
Div.)  242,  245,  246 
Leavenworth,  Pawnee  &  West¬ 
ern  Railroad  Co.,  Officers  of — 
Union  Pacific  (Eastern  Divis¬ 
ion)  organized — General  Su¬ 
perintendents —  Branches  of 
— General  Officers  of,  247 
Kansas  Central  Division,  St. 
Joseph  &  Western  Division, 
Central  Branch,  246 
Lands  unsold,  Jan.  1883,  252 
Acres  for  sale  by  Counties,  291 
United  Presbyterian  Churches 
(early),  277 
Updegraff  H.  H.  121 
Updegraff  W.  W.  121,  125,  145, 
179,  211 
Utah,  79 
Utt  Levi  H.  188 
Vaca  Cabeza  de,  44 
Vail  Thomas  H.  273 
Vail  W.  K.  107 
Valentine  Daniel  M.  218,  237 
Van  Buren  Expedition,  183,  187, 
193,  194,  196,  198 
Van  Winkle  R.  A.  258,  259 
Vasquez  Barnett,  60 
Vaughn  J.  C.  172 
Vaughn  Wm.  A.  H.  283 
Veale  Geo.  W.  186,  205,  206,  259, 
260,  262 

Vermillion  Creek,  Early  mention 
of.  53 

Verreydt  Felix,  277 
Vigilance  Committee  at  Leaven¬ 
worth,  135,  136 
Vivaldi  Charles  F.  de,  17 
Vonwell  John,  211 
Voss  M.  V.  237 

Votes  at  first  Terrltor'-.  Flec¬ 
tion,  94 

Vrooman  H.  P.  223.  227 
Wade  A.  B.  102,  104 
Wagstaff  Wm.  R  213,  214,  237, 
258 

Wakefield  Job.".  A.  S5,  &■“>,  93.  96, 
101,  103,  106,  107,  IOKT 

110,  111,  112,  118,  129,  146, 
158,  160 

Wakarusa  War,  117  to  121 
Walnut  Creek  P.  O.  82 
Walsh  Hugh  S.  (Acting  Governor 
of  Kansas),  171 

Walker  Robert  James,  Sketch  of. 
Appointed  Governor,  157 
Administration  of,  158  to  165 
Walker  Samuel,  107,  108,  121,133, 
142,  143,  146,  155,  167,  169, 
209 

Walker  John  R.  70 
Walker  Joel,  71 
Walker  Wm.  71,  283 
Walker  Thaddeus  H.  216, 250,  251 
Walker  Catherine,  70 
Ward  Richard  G.  ‘200 
Ward  George  W.  96,  104 
Warren  George  F.  107,  108,  110, 
1‘20,  1‘26,  167,  173,  175 
Warreruza  (Wakarusa),  53 
Washburn  College,  273 
Washington  C.  H.  101 
Watts  H.  N.  96 
Watson  John  H.  213 
Watson  James  E.  218 
Wattles  Augustus,  101,  102,  103, 
106,  164 

Weaver  Jonathan,  263 
Webb  Wm.  C.  221,  237,  238 
Webb  Henry  G.  237 
Weed  Albert,  94 
Weer  Wm.  186,  194,  205 
Welghtmau  Richard  H.  236,  243 
•  Well  Louis,  236 
Wcllhouse  F.  262 
Wellhouse  G.  C.  262 
Welsh  O.  T.  218,  219 
Wells  Welcome.  259 
Wessels  Henry  W.  189 
Western  National  Fair  Associa¬ 
tion,  265 

Western  Land  District,  293 
“Westport  Border  Times,”  Ex¬ 
tracts  from,  128,  134 
Wichita  Land  District,  293 
Wichita  &  Southwestern  Rail¬ 
road,  242,  244 
Wilder  Abraham,  148 
Wilder  A.  Carter,  172,  212,  213, 
236 

Wilder  Daniel  W.  172,  216,  218, 
238,  261,  283 

Wilkinson  Allen,  97,  98,  101 
Murder  of,  131,  134 
AVilletts  Charles,  198,  199 
Williams  Archibald,  238 
Williams  A.  L.  215,  216,  238 
Williams  Henry  H.  121,  125,  132, 
134,  147,  172,  194,  195 


CONTENTS, 


williams  James  S.  200.  201,  209 
Williams  Joseph,  160,  236,  237 
AVllllams  Joseph  C.  281 
William.s  II.  L.  173,  173 
Williams  Miss  I.izzle  J.  275 
Wilmarth  Lewis  T.  204,  203 
Wilson  Andrew  S.  213,  231,  237 
Wilson  A.  202,  203 
Wilson  Henry,  78.  160 
Wilson  Joseph  C.  238,  262 
Wilson  Levi,  262 
Wilson  Hobert.  245 
Wilhoit  E.  S.  245 
Wilson’s  Creek,  Battle  of,  180, 
181, 182 


Wlnans,  N.  T.  209 
Wlnchell  .James  M.  168,  169,  173, 
174,  175,  287 
■Winer  Thomas,  131,  132 
Winston  Isaac,  236 
Woodson  Daniel,  Appointed  Ter¬ 
ritorial  Secretary.  86 
Acting;  Governor,  105,  157 
Administration  as  Governor, 
144,  145,  146 

Mention  of,  87,  117,  139,  140, 
148,  150,  151.  157 
Wolcott  A.  G.  223 
Wherrell  John,  273,  275,  276 
Whipple  Capt.  149,  150 


White  Kev.  Martin,  144,  145 
■White  Thomas,  204 
Whitehead  James  B.  236 
White  liock  River.  209 
Whitfield  John  W.  Pro-slavery 
Territorial  Delegate  to  Con¬ 
gress,  111,  154 

Military  Campaign  in  Kansds, 
133,  134 

Mention  of,  92,  93,  94,  122,  126, 
151,  157 

W’hitlng  Charles  C.  238 
Whitlock  James,  102,  104 
Whitman  Jacob  S.  230,  275 
Whitman  E.  B.  148 


Whitney  A.  J.  96 
■Wood  Jesse  D.  101,  103 
Wood  Samuel  N.  85,  95,  96,  106, 
116,  117,  118,  126,  128,  166, 
168,  169,  178,  181,  216,  227, 
231,  237,  243 
Wood  R.  N.  121 
■Wrigley  B.  173,  175 
Wright  John,  173,  175 
Wright  W.  W.  261 
Wyandotte  Constitutional  Con¬ 
vention,  173 

Extracts  from  Sketch  of  Hon. 
B.  F.  Simpson  in  regard  to, 
■■73 


Sketch  of  Hon.  John  A.  Martin, 
173,  174,  175 

Wyandotte  Constitution,  295  to 
299 

Territorial  Election  and  first 
Election  for  State  and  Na¬ 
tional  Officers  under,  177 
Admission  of  Kansas  under, 
179 

Wyandot  Indians,  70,  71 
Wyandot  Constitutional  Con¬ 
vention  (1851),  71 
Wyatt,  Miss.,  Battle  at,  188,  189 
York  Alexander  M,  216,  217 
Young  Samuel,  95 


INDEX  TO  COUNTY  HISTORIES. 


ALLEN  COUNTY. 

Location  and  Natural  Features .  607 

Early  History . 667 

Land  and  Political  Troubles .  668 

War  Record .  669 

Calamities . 669 

County  Organization .  670 

Early  County  Affairs . 670 

County  Seat  Contests  and  Public  Build¬ 
ing . . . . - .  671 

Land  League  and  Railroads .  671 

Smtistlcs  ..  . .  671 

Humboldt . 671 

Salem  Township .  675 

Cottage  Grove ’Township-.- . --  675 

lola . 675 

<..4'neva  .  . . 680 

Dter  Creek  Township .  682 

Moran . . .  682 

Marmaton  To^vnshlp . . .  682 

Osage  Township .  682 

Elsinore  Township .  683 

ANDERSON  COUNTY. 

Location  and  Natural  Features .  1321 

Early  History .  1321 

Border  Troulilas . — . -. .  1322 

Ear./ x-and  Troubles .  1322 

Organization . ..  1323 

Early  County  Elections,  etc .  1323 

Early  Town  Sites  . . 1324 

Floods,  Droughts,  Grasshoppers,  etc..  1325 

TVnr  Record . . .  1325 

Statistics. . - .  1325 

Ganiett . 1326 

Greeley . 1330 

Wclda . . . 1332 

Colony . 1332 

TVestphalia . . 1333 

Mount  Ida . -  1-334 

Jackson  Township _ _ 1334 

ATCHISON  COUNTY. 

Location  and  Natural  Fcatnres .  369 

First  Settlers. . 369 

“  Border  Rutflan”  M'arfare _ _  371 

Political .  373 

M’ar  History .  374 

Atchison . .  375 

Means  of  Communication  .  376 

Mall  Service. .  378 

Schools . . 378 

Press. . . 378 

Churches .  379 

Colored  Refugees. . 380 

Public  Works . 380 

Banks  and  Commercial  Unions .  380 

Manufactories . .  381 

Hotels  and  Public  Halls . 381 

Societies . - .  382 

Cemeteries .  . .  333 

Biographical  Sketches . 383 

.Mount  Pleasant . 403 

Effingham . .  404  . 

Monrovia . 404 

Pardee . 407 

Lancaster . 409 

Huron.  -  . .  409 

iMu.scotah .  410 

xVrrlngton .  . . - .  414 

O.ik  Mills  and  Port  ■Williams  -  415 

Sh.mnon  Township .  416 

I  BARBER  COUNTY. 

I  Early  History  .  1521 

County  Organization .  1522 

I  Statistics .  1522 

I  Medicine  Lodge. . .  1522 

1  barton' COUNTY. 

I  Location  and  Topography .  762 

General  History .  763 

County  Buildings  and  County  Bounda- 

’  ries  . - .  764 

I  Schooisand  Manufactories . .  764 

I  Statistics  of  Growth .  764 

I  Jreut  Bend . - .  764 

'  Ellin  wood  .  . . - .  769 

J  Pawnee  Rock .  770 

BOURBON  COUNTY. 

Location  and  Natural  Features .  1065 


BOURBON  COUNTY— Continued. 

Early  History .  1060 

Border  Troubles .  1065 

War  Record .  . 1076 

County  Organization . 1071 

Schools  and  Statistics .  1072 

Railroads  . 1072 

Fort  Scott . .  1072 

Marmaton  .  1089 

Uniontown  - . t .  1090 

Bronson .  1090 

Pawnee . 1092 

Hiattville .  1092 

Memphis . 1093 

Rockford . 1094 

BarnesvHle . 1094 

Fulton . . 1095 

Mapleton  . 1097 

Other  Towns .  1099 

BROWN  COUNTY. 

Location  and  Natural  Features _  710 

Naming  the  County .  710 

Early  Settlement . 711 

Indian  Lands . 711 

Railway  Matters . . . 711 

The  Gi’asshoppers . 712 

County  Matters . 712 

IV’ar  Record _ _ 712 

Schools  and  Societies . 713 

Hiawatha... . . . 713 

Robinson .  726 

Irving  Township .  732 

■Walnut  Township . 735 

Padonia .  739 

Morrill . - . . .  740 

Hamlin  . . 744 

Claytouvllle.-l .  746 

Baker.. .  746 

AVillis .  746 

Mission  Township . 747 

Everest  . 751 

Powhattau  Township . 752 

BUTLER  COUNTY. 

Boundaries  and  Topography .  1430 

Early  Settlement .  1430 

Railroads . 1480 

Oftlcial  Roster  and  County  Affairs _ 1432 

School  and  Other  Statistics  . . 1432 

El  Dorado .  1432 

Augusta . - .  1439 

Douglass .  1443 

Leon . J. .  1445 

Towanda . 1446 

Andover .  1447 

Other  Towns . 1448 

Benton  Towmshlj) . 1448 

Falrvlew  Township .  1448 

Murdock  Township. .  1449 

Milton  Township .  1449 

Plum  Grove  Township .  1449 

Clifford  Township  .  1450 

Lincoln  Township  1 . 1450 

Chelsea  Township . 1450 

Prospect  Township . 14511 

Spring  Towmship .  1451 

Bloomington  Township . 1451 

Walnut  Township . . . 1451 

Pleasant  Township  . .  1451 

Richland  Township. .  1452 

Glencoe  Township . 1452 

Rock  Creek  Township .  1452 

CHASE  COLiNTY. 

Location  and  Natural  Features .  1355 

Townsiiip  History . 1355- 

AVar  Record... .  1356 

County  Organization  and  Elections...  1356 

County  Buildings  and  Granges .  1357 

School  and  Other  Statistics .  1357 

Cottonwood  Falls . .  1357 

Strong  City .  1360 

Falla  Township .  1362 

Diamond  Creek  Township .  1362 

Cotton  wood  Township.. . 1363 

Bazaar  Township . .  1:164 

Toledo  Township . 1365 

CHAUTAUQUA  COUNTY. 

Location,  Surface  and  Productions...  1215 


CHAUTAUQUA  COUNTY— Continued. 


Early  History . 1215 

Organization .  1216 

Schools,  Manufactures,  Statistics....  1216 

Sedan .  1216 

Peru .  1219 

Chautauqua  Springs .  1220 

Cedar  Vale . 1221 

Elgin .  1224 

St.  Paul- . 1224 

Matanzas .  1224 

Joncsburg .  1224 

Harrison  Township.- .  1225 

CHEROKEE  COUNT!'. 

Boundaries.  Topography  and  Geology  1149 

Early  Settlements .  1151 

Lead  and  Zinc .  1151 

The  Battle  and  Massacre  at  Baxter 

Springs  . 1152 

County  Organization  and  County  Seat 

Troubles . 1153 

School  and  Other  Statistics .  1154 

Columbus.- . 1154 

Baxter  Springs .  1161 

Galena . 1164 

Empire  City .  1167 

Crestline .  1168 

AVlerCity .  1169 

Other  Towns . 1169 

Cherokee  Township .  1169 

Ross  Township . 1169 

Sheridan  Township . 1169 

Lola  Township .  1169 

Neosho  Township . 1170 

Lyon  Township  .  1170 

Garden  Townsh  p . 1171 

Lowell  Township .  1171 

Crawford  Township . 1171 

Alineral  Township.. . 1172 

Scammonville.. .  1172 

CLAA'  COUNTY. 

Location  and  Natural  Features .  1312 

E.irly  History .  1312 

Avar  History  and  Indian  Troubles _ 1313 

County  Organization  and  Official  Ros¬ 
ter . .  1313 

Schools  and  Railroads  ...' .  1313 

Statistics  . .  1313 

Clay  Center .  1313 

Clifton .  1318 

Morganville .  1319 

Republican  City .  1319 

AVakefleld . . . .  --  1319 

Industry .  1319 

CLOUD  COUNTY. 

Location . . .  1014 

Early  Settlement . 1014 

Indian  Troubles . 1015 

County  Organization .  1016 

Schools .  1016 

Concordia . 1016 

Clyde .  1019 

Other  Towns .  1020 

COFFEY  COUNTY. 

Early  History. .  646 

Political . - .  647 

County  Seat  Troubles .  649 

Railroad  History .  650 

Military  History .  652 

Crimes,  Casualties,  etc . 652 

Statistical  and  Chronological .  653 

Burlington  .  653 

Le  Roy - 658 

Ottumwa .  660 

Strawn . - .  661 

AVaverly .  661 

Defunct 'I’owns . 663 

Spring  Creek  Township .  663 

Neosho  Township .  664 

California  Township .  664 

Avon  Township  . .  665 

Hampden  Township .  665 

Key  West  Township .  666 

Liberty  Township  .  666 

Star*  Township .  666 

Pottawatomie  Township .  666 


COAVLEY  COUNTY. 

Location,  Topography,  etc . .  1587 

Early  History _ _ _  1587 

Connty  Organization,  Elections  and 

Official  Roster .  1588 

County  Seat,  Buildings  and  Railroads  1588 

AVlnfleld .  1589 

Arkansas  City _  159’’ 

Burden . I6O1 

Udall  . . 1602 

Dexter _ 1603 

Tisdale . 1604 

Liberty  Township _ _ 1604 

Otter  Township . . 1604 

Cedar  Township . . 1604 

Spring  Creek  Township . 1604 

Silverdale  Township .  1605 

Bolton  Township _  1605 

Beaver  Township _ 1606 

A’’ernon  Township .  1606 

Pleasant  A'alley  Township _  1606 

Maple  Townsiiip _ _ 1606 

Rock  Township . 1606 

CRAAVFORD  COUNTY. 

Topography  and  Geology .  1118 

Primitive  Occupants,  Early  Settlers. .  1118 

The  AVar  Period .  1119 

Neutral  Land  Troubles .  1119 

County  Organization . 1120 

Railroads  and  Schools .  1120 

Statistical . 1120 

Tornados . 1120 

Girard . 1120 

New  Pittsburg _ _ _ 1128 

Opolis . 1131 

Cherokee . 1132 

Monmouth . .  1134 

McCune .  1134 

AValnut . .  1136 

Other  Towns . 1139 

Sherman  Township . 1140 

Lincoln  Township  . 1141 

AVashlngton  Township _ _  1141 

Baker  Township . . 1144 

Sheridan  Township . 1147 

Grant  Township _ 1147 

Brazilton . . 1148 

DAVIS  COUNTY. 

Location  and  Topography  _  999 

Early  History .  1000 

Organization  of  Townships _ _  1004 

Schools  and  County  Societies _  1004 

Railroads  and  Manufactories . .  1005 

General  Statistics... . . -..  1005 

AVar  itecord _  1006 

Junction  City . 1006 

Fort  Riley . 1011 

/  Milford . . .  1011 

Smoky  Hill  Township _ 1012 

Lyon  Township . . 1013 

Jefferson  Township _ 1013 

DECATUR  COUNTY. 

General  History . 1613 

Organization . 1614 

Oberlin . 1614 

DICKINSON  COUNTY. 

Location . . 683 

Early  History. .  684 

Organization  of  Townships _ _  686 

Growth . ' . 686 

Railroads,  Schools,  Churches,  Press..  687 

First  Events . 687 

Manufactories  and  Mills . .  687 

Post  Offices _ _ 688 

Murder — Lynching. _ 688 

Abilene . ..." _ _  688 

Solomon  City . . 691 

Enterprise .  693 

Chapman . 693 

Miscellaneous _ 694 

DONIPHAN  COUNTY. 

Natural  Features . 472 

Iowa  and  Sac  Mission _ _  472 

Squatters'  Association _  472 

Troubles  of  ’55 . 473 

Defunct  Towns .  473 

Political .  474 

County  Officers. _ 474 


I 


CONTENTS. 


nOXIPHAN  COTJNTT— Continued. 


Fair  Association . . .  474 

Doniphan _ 474 

Geary  City  and  Brenner _  478 

Troy .  479 

White  Cloud _ 483 

Highland .  48(i 

Iowa  Point .  490 

Fanning . . . 490 

Severance _ 490 

Leona _ _ 492 

East  Norway _ 493 

Wathena .  494 

Elwood _ 494 

Washington  Township . .  495 

Union  Township .  495 

Marlon  Township _ 49fi 

Burr  Oak  Township _ 497 

DOUGLAS  COUNTY. 

Location  and  Natural  Features .  308 

Early  Settlers . 308 

Squatter  Associations _  309 

Incidents  of  Pioneer  Life _ _  309 

County  Organization . . .  310 

County  Buildings  and  Societies .  312 

Lawrence _ _ 312 

Claim  Troubles _ _  314 

Early  Newspapers _ _ 816 

Events  of  1855 .  317 

First  Free-state  Society .  318 

First  4th  of  July .  318 

The  Lawrence  Massacre . .  321 

Early  Schools . 323 

The  University  of  Kansas .  324 

State  Asylum . .  325 

Pioneer  Temperance  Movements. . .  325 

Municipal  Organization . 326 

North  Lawrence .  326 

City  Elections  and  Official  Koster..  326 

Bridges  and  Water  Power .  326 

'  Churches _ 827 

Cemeteries _ 328 

The  Press _ _  328 

Secret  and  Benevolent  Societies...  328 
Literary  and  Other  Organizations..  329 

Fire  Department .  330 

Manufacturing  Industries .  880 

Hotels  and  Other  Interests _  831 

Biographical  Sketches . 331 

Wakarusa  Township  . . 348 

Lecompton . 351 

Big  Springs .  352 

Eudora _ _ _ _  353 

Baldwin  City . 355 

Black  Jack _ 355 

VInland  . 356 

Belvoir  _ _ 859 

Clinton . . 359 

Globe .  360 

Lapeer . 360 

Kanwaka  Township . 361 

Willow  Springs  Township . ;...  361 

Grant  Township .  362 

EDWARDS  COUNTY. 

Early  History . 1367 

Election  and  Officers . 1368 

Statistics _ 1368 

Kinsley .  1368 

ELK  COUNTY. 

Early  History . 1173 

County  Seat  Troubles  and  Division  of 

the  County .  1174 

County  Organization . . .  1174 

Schools  and  Press .  1174 

Statistics . .  1174 

Howard  City . . 1175 

Elk  Falls _ _  1179 

Moline _ 1180 

Grenola _ _ _ 1181 

Longton _ 1184 

Oak  Valley.. . 1186 

Painterhood  Township .  1186 

Paw  Paw  Township . 1186 

Union  Center  Township .  1187 

Wild  Cat  Township .  1187 

ELLIS  COUNTY. 

Location  and  Natural  Features .  1289 

General  History .  1290 

Schools,  Manufactories . .  1290 

Statistics  of  Progress .  1291 

Hays  City _ _ 1291 

Ellis  . 1294 

Victoria .  1294 

ELLSWORTH  COUNTY. 

Location  and  Natural  Features _  1273 

Streams,  So  1  and  Minerals .  1273 

Early  History .  1274 

County  Organization .  1275 

Agricultural  Fairs,  Manufactures, 

etc .  1276 

School  and  Other  Statistics .  1276 

Post  Offices . . 1276 

Ellsworth . 1276 

Wilson . .' .  1280 

FORD  COUNTY. 

Organization  and  County  Officers _  1559 

Fort  Dodge . 1560 

Dodge  City . 1560 

Spearvllle . . . ..» . 1562 

FRANKLIN  COUNTY. 

Topography  and  Geology  . .  601 

Early  Indian  Residents . 601 

Early  Settlements . 602 

The  Pottawatomie  Rifle  Company....  603 

The  Pottawatomie  Massacre . .  603 

“John  Brown’s  Cabin  ’ . 605 

The  First  Free-state  Legislature .  605 


FRANKLIN  COUNTY— Continued. 


Horse  Thieves .  605 

County  Organization .  606 

War  History .  606 

Patrons  of  Husbandry .  606 

Schools  and  Railroads .  606 

General  Statistics . 606 

Ottawa . 607 

Centropolls . 613 

Wllliamshurg . . .  615 

Sllkvllle . 615 

Ransomvllle .  615 

Wells  vine . . 616 

Le  Loup . 617 

Princeton . 617 

Pomona . 618 

Lane . . 620 

Greenwood . 621 

Peoria . 621 

Berea .  622 

Cutler  Township .  622 

Hayes  Township  ..  .  623 

Lincoln  Township .  623 

Harrison  Township . 624 

GR.4.HAM  COUNTY. 

Early  History . 1060 

Indian  Troubles . . . 1061 

Biographical  Sketches .  1061 

GREENWOOD  COUNTY. 

Topography . . . 1198 

Early  History . . . 1198 

County  Organization,  Roster  and 

Buildings . 1199 

Railways . . .  1199 

Education . 1199 

Manufacturing . 1200 

Eureka . .  1200 

Fall  River . . .  1205 

Madison .  1208 

Severy .  1210 

Miscellaneous .  1213 

HARPER  COUNTY. 

Early  History . — . .  363 

County  Organization  and  County  Seat  364 

Anthony . 364 

Harper .  866 

Danville  . .  368 

Albion .  368 

HARVEY  COUNTY. 

Location  and  General  Features .  771 

Early  Settlement .  771 

County  Organization . 772 

County  Schools  and  Agricultural  So¬ 
ciety . 772 

Newton . L .  772 

Sedgwick  City . 781 

Halstead .  784 

Burrton... .  786 

Walton .  788 

Pleasant  Township .  788 

Highland  Township .  789 

Darlington  Township .  789 

Richland  Township .  790 

Macon  Township .  791 

Lakln  Township .  792 

Lake  Township .  793 

Emma  Township . 794 

Garden  Township .  794 

HODGEMAN  COUNTY. 

Location  and  Settlement _ _  1608 

County  Organization _ _  1608 

Press  and  Schools.. .  1608 

JACKSON  COUNTY. 

Location  and  Natural  Features .  1335 

Municipal  Townships .  1335 

Indians .  1337 

Calamities  and  Crimes .  1338 

Railroads .  1339 

County  Organization  and  County 

Buildings .  1339 

County  Offices .  1339 

Military  Record .  1340 

Schools  and  County  Societies .  1340 

Holton . . 1341 

Clrclevllle .  1343 

Netawaka .  1344 

Whiting .  1345 

Soldier  City .  1345 

Washington  Township .  1346 

Douglas  Township .  1347 

Cedar  Township. .  1348 

Straight  Creek  Township .  1349 

Liberty  Township .  1349 

JEFFERSON  COUNTY. 

Location  and  General  Features .  498 

Early  History .  499 

Early  Political  Troubles .  500 

Battle  of  Hickory  Point .  501 

Progress .  502 

War  Record .  503 

Land  Troubles  and  Railroad  Bonds...  5p3 

County  Affairs . 504 

Present  Condition . 504 

Delaware  Township . 505 

Valley  Falls . 505 

Oskaloosa . 511 

Jefferson  Township _ .*. _  516 

Winchester  ..  517 

Norton  Township .  518 

Nortonville . 519 

Kentucky  Town.shlp .  521 

Perry _  521 

Medina .  521 

Centerville . 521 

Newman . 522 

Thompsonville . . 522 


JEFFERSON  COUN'I'Y — Continued. 

Osawklc . . . .  523 

Rock  Creek  Township .  524 

Meriden . .  521 

Union  Township . . . .  526 

.McLouth .  526 

Rural  Township .  527 

Wllllainstown .  527 

Kaw  Township . . .  528 

Sarcoxle  Township .  529 

Falrvlew  Township . .  530 

JEWELL  COUNTY. 

Location  and  Natural  Features .  966 

Early  Settlement .  967 

Criminal . .  957 

Political . . .  968 

County  Roster .  968 

Statistical .  968 

Mankato .  968 

Burr  Oak .  970 

Jewell  City .  971 

Salem . . . .  973 

Omlo .  973 

Other  Towns. .  973 

JOHNSON  COUNTY. 

The  Shawnee  Indians .  624 

The  “Black  Bob”  Reservation .  625 

Early  Political  Troubles . .  626 

War  History . .  627 

Local  Battles  and  Raids .  627 

County  Organization  and  Roster .  628 

Railroads .  628 

County  Societies .  628 

Statistics .  628 

Olathe . .  629 

Boneta .  636 

Shawnee . .  636 

Lene.xa .  637 

Hector... . . .  637 

Spring  Hill .  638 

Ocheltree  . .  638 

Monticello .  639 

Lexington . . . .  640 

Prairie  Center . . .  640 

De  Soto .  641 

Waseca .  641 

Gardner . . .  .  642 

Edgertoii _ 1 .  643 

McCamlsh .  644 

Oxford . 644 

Atibry . .  645 

KING.MAN  COUNTY. 

Location,  Topography,  etc .  1525 

Early  History .  1525 

County  Organization . 1526 

Mills  and  Press .  1526 

School  and  Other  Statistics .  1526 

Kingman. .  1527 

LABETTE  COUNTY. 

Boundaries  and  Natural  Features....  1453 

Early  History .  1453 

Railroads . . .  1455 

Organizations  and  Other  County  Mat¬ 
ters  . . . . . .  1455 

Schools  and  County  Societies .  1455 

Statistics .  1456 

Parsons . . .  1456 

Oswego . . .  1466 

Chetopa . . . .  1473 

Mound  Valley .  1480 

Montana .  1482 

Labette .  1483 

Altaraont . . .  1485 

Morehead . . . . 1486 

Elm  Grove  Township .  1487 

Hackherry  Township .  1488 

Barton . . . .  1490 

Other  Towns .  1490 

Falrvlew  Township .  1490 

Labette  Township .  1491 

Walton  Township .  1  92 

North  Township . . .  1492 

Neosho  Township . .  1493 

LEAVENWORTH  COUNTY. 

Boundaries  and  Natural  Features .  417 

Fort  Leavenworth . .  418 

Early  Settlements .  419 

Political  Organization .  422 

County  Buildings .  423 

County  Schools .  423 

Leavenworth  City .  423 

Early  History .  423 

First  Things . . .  428 

Municipal  Organization . .  428 

War  History .  428 

Fort  Leavenworth  As  It  Is .  429 

The  Press .  430 

Charitable  and  Reformatory  Institu¬ 
tions .  431 

Churches .  431 

Schools .  432 

City  Institutions .  433 

Means  of  Communication .  433 

Manufacturing  Interests .  434 

Hotels  and  Public  Halls .  435 

Societies .  435 

Cemeteries .  437 

Biographical  Sketches .  437 

High  Prairie  Township .  456 

Delaware  City  and  Township .  458 

Kickapoo  City  and  Township .  459 

Easton . . .  461 

Alexandria  Township.. .  465 

Tonganoxie .  465 

Reno  Township .  467 

Stranger  Township .  468 

Falrmount .  469 

Llnwood . . .  470 


LINCOLN  COUNTY. 

Early  History . . 1420 

County  Organization,  etc . 1421 

Lincoln  Center .  1421 

Other  Towns . 1423 


LINN  COUNTY. 

Topography .  1101 

Indian  Inhabitants .  1101 

Early  Settlements .  1101 

Early  Political  Troubles .  1102 

The  Marais  des  Cygnes  Massacre . 1104 

War  History .  1106 

The  Price  Raid .  1107 

County  Organization,  etc . 1107 

Railroads  and  County  Societies .  1108 

Schools  and  Other  Statistics .  1108 

Mound  City . . . 1108 

Pleasanton .  1110 

La  Cygne . 1113 

Prescott . 1114 

Blue  Mound .  1115 

Trading  Post .  1115 

Other  Villages  and  Post  Offices . 1116 

Defunct  Towns .  1116 

Paris  Township .  1116 

Scott  Township .  1117 

Centerville  Township . 1117 

Stanton  Township .  1117 


LYON  COUNTY. 

Loca  Ion  and  Natural  Features .  845 

Early  Settlements . 845 

County  Organization .  847 

School  and  County  Societies .  847 

Statistics... .  847 

Emporia .  . 847 

Municipal .  848 

City  Improvements .  848 

The  Press .  849 

Schools .  849 

Churches .  849 

Societies .  850 

Banks .  850 

Hotels  and  Other  Buildings .  850 

Manufactures . 851 

Biogi'aphical  Sketches .  851 

Americus . . 862 


Hartford . 8M 

Neosho  Rapids . . . 

Reading . . . - . "SoS 

Plymouth . . . ....  87^ 

Agnes  City . - . 1 .  871' 

Waterloo  Township . L..-. .  872 

Tremont  Township . — . 874^ 

Center  Township _ _ V _  STU 

McPherson  county.  ■ 

Location  and  Natural  Features .  810 

Early  History . . .  810 

Incidents  of  Pioneer  Life.. . . r  8IU 

Ashtabula  Colony  and  King  City .  81t- 


Political . . .  812 

Railroads . . 812 

Agriculture . 812 

McPherson  . . 813 

Llndsborg _ _ - .  817 

Canton . 819 

Galva _ _ _ 819 

Marquette  _ _ 820 

Union  Township _ ,821 

Harper  Township . /821 

Ro.xbury . . . - . j  821 

Spring  Valley  Township . I  821 

Lone  Tree  Township... . I  822 

King  City  Township... r _ _ J  822 

New  Gottland  Township . . J  823 

Castle  Township . I_8'23 

Jackson  Township.., . . >J823 

Groveland  Township . .®S23 

Hayes  Township _ V823 

Turkey  Creek  Township . -••824 

Superior  Township . . j  824 

Little  Valley  Township . /  824 


MARION  COUNTY. 

Boundaries,  Topography,  etc . I..  1255 

Early  Settlements . 1255 

County  Organization,  Elections  and 

Officers . 1 . . .  1256 

School  and  Other  Statistics . /  —  1256 

Marlon  Center . . J  ...  1257 

Peabody . . . J _ 1260 

Florence . . J -  1264 

Gnadenau . .  1265 

Hillsboro .  1266 

Other  Towns.. .  1266 


Jt.YRSHALL  COUNTY. 

Topography  and  Geology .  913 

General  Products .  913 

Early  History . .  914 

Indian  Outrages .  915 

Calamities . . .  915 

War  History . .  916 

County  Organization . . .  916 

County  Buildings .  917 

Railroads  and  Societies . . .  917 

Marysville . .  917 

Herkimer . . . : -  921 

Oketo . 922  , 

Bigelow . “22 

Watervilic  . . .  2 

Blue  Rapids . . .  -i 

Irving _ _ _ _ _  ■ 

Frankfort . . . 

Barrett _ , . 93‘', 

Vermillion _ _ _ _  ' 

Axtell . . . - .  ''O  I 

Beattie . . .  1 

Other  Towns .  ' 


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CONTENTS. 


MIAMI  COUNTY. 

Location  and  Topography . .  875 

Indian  History .  875 

Early  Settlement  .  87fi 

The  Battle  of  Osawatomle .  87(1 

Quantrlll,  the  Guerrilla  Leader .  877 

Jayhawhers  . .  878 

An  Attempt  to  Rescue  a  Fugitive 

Slave . . 878 

Political  History .  879 

War  Record .  879 

County  Organization  and  Buildings..  880 

Elections  and  Land  Sales .  880 

Railroads . . 881 

County  Societies . 881 

Statistics . . 881 

Paola . . . 881 

Osawatomle .  886 

Fontana . . 889 

Mound  Creek . 889 

Somerset . 890 

Louisburg _ _ 891 

Stanton _ ^ . . .  895 

Rockville . . 895 

New  Lancaster . 896 

Hillsdale . '. _  896 

Old  Marysville . 896 

Richland  Township . 898 

Valley  Township . . . 899 

MITCHELL  COUNTY. 

Location  and  Natural  Features .  1021 

Early  Settlement  and  Indian  Troubles  1022 
County  Organization  and  Elections..  1022 
Schools,  Railroads  and  Other  Matters  1023 

Beloit . 1023 

'  Cawker  City  . . 1026 

■VVauconda . 1028 

Glen  Elder . .  1028 

Solomon  Rapids . - .  1028 

Seottsvllle .  1029 

Ashervllle  . 1029 

Simpson . 1080 

Pittsburg .  1030 

Other  Towns .  1030 

MONTGOMERY  COUNTY. 

Location  and  Natural  Features . 1563 

Early  History .  1563 

County  Organization,  etc . 1565 

Railroads  and  County  Societies _ 1565 

School  and  Other  Statistics _ 1566 

Independence . . . 1566 

,  Coffey  vine .  1574 

Qherryvaie _ _ _ _ _  ...  1577 

Elk  City . 1579 

Parker  City . 1581 

Liberty.. . . 1582 

Other  Villages . 1583 

Drum  Creek  Township . .  1583 

Sycamore  Township .  1583 

Caney  Township _ 1584 

MORRIS  COUNTY. 

I  Descriptive  and  Topographical .  795 

Early  History . 796 

The  Drouth  of  1860 . 797 

\  Indian  Troubles . 797 

j  Sale  of  Kaw  Lands .  799 

\  The  Greenwood  Treaty. . . .  799 

I  Border  Troubles . . 799 

The  Cheyenne  Outbreak .  800 

Progress .  801 

I  War  Record .  801 

First  Things .  802 

(County  and  Township  Organization..  802 

County  Seat  Contest .  - .  802 

Railroads,  Schools,  etc .  802 

Council  Grove .  803 

ParkersvlIIe . - .  808 

White  City .  809 

Sklddy .  809 

■Junlap - 809 

N1  MAHA  COUNTY. 

Topography . 940 

Early  History.. .  940 

War  History . . 942 

In.portant  Events .  942 

Co  mty  Organization - 942 

Cot  nty  Seat  Troubles  and  County 

Buildings .  943 

Railroads . - . .  944 

County  Societies _ 944 

Seneca . . . - .  944 

Sabetha . - . .  952 

Albany . . 956 

Wetmore . 956 

Centralia . 959 

Oneida .  961 

Corning . 962 

Granada . - .  963 

Caploma . 964 

Bailey  vine .  964 

Other  Towns . - - -  965 

NEOSHO  COUNTY. 

Location  and  Natural  Features .  825 

The  Osage  Indians . 825 

Early  Settlements . .  826 

Settlers  and  Railroads .  826 

County  Organization  and  County  Seat 

Contest . - . -  827 

Statistics _ _ — - -  828 

Eric . - .  828 

Osage  Mission . . . . 

Walnut  Grove  Township... .  834 

Chanute. .  836 

Thayer. _ 839 

Earleton . 840 

Urbana _ _ 841 

Galesburgh .  841 


NEOSHO  COUNTY— Continued. 

Jacksonville.. .  842 

Ladore . .  842 

Other  Towns .  842 

Shiloh  Township . '. .  843 

Grant  Township . 843 

Big  Creek  Towsnhip .  844 

NESS  COUNTY. 

Location . 1524 

Early  History .  1524 

Towns . . 1524 

County  Organization. . . .  1524 

Press,  Societies,  Schools,  etc .  1524 

NORTON  COUNTY'. 

Early  History.. . _. _ 1062 

Norton . 1063 

Lenora . 1064 

OSAGE  COUNTY. 

Location  and  Natural  Resources _  1529 

Early  History .  .  1529 

Political  and  Other  Troubles .  1531 

County  Organization  and  Elections...  1532 

County  Seat  Contest _ .■  . . .  1532 

War  Record.. .  1533 

Railroads,  Schools,  etc .  1533 

Statistics  of  Progress _ 1533 

Burlingame . 1533 

Dragoon  Tomishlp . 1541 

Osage  City . 1542 

Peterton . 1546 

Lyndon . 1546 

Scranton . .  1549 

Arvonia . 1550 

Melvern . 1551 

Quenemo . 1551 

Barclay . . 1552 

Olivet . 1553 

Junction  Township _ _ 1553 

Elk  Township . 1554 

Fairfax . .  1554 

Lincoln  Township . 1555 

Carbondale .  1555 

OSBORNE  COUNTY', 

Topography  and  Geology -  933 

Early  History _ _  933 

Political _ _ _ 934 

Osborne  City . —  934 

Bulla  City . . . — .  936 

Downs . 938 

Portia . .  938 

Bloomington . —  938 

Delhi..: . . — .  939 

Tilden  Township .  939 

Covert  Township . . 939 

Kill  Greek  Township . .  939 

Independence  Township . .  939 

OTTAWA  COUNTY'. 

Location _ 1424 

Early  Explorations . 1424 

Schools  and  County  Roster . . .  1426 

Minneapolis . .  1426 

Delphos . 1428 

Bennington . 1429 

Other  Y'lllages . 1429 

PAWNEE  COUNTY. 

General  History... . 1350 

Statistics . 1351 

Lamed . 1351 

Other  Towns . 1354 

PHILLIPS  COUNTY. 

Location . . 1513 

Early  History . .  1514 

County  Organization  and  County  Offi¬ 
cers _ 1514 

Churches  of  the  County .  1514 

Press  History .  1514 

Railroads  and  County  Societies .  1515 

Manufactures  and  Statistics .  1515 

Phillipsburg . 1515 

Kirwlii . 1516 

Logan. . . —  1519 

Marvin . . 1520 

Other  Towns .  1520 

POTTAIVATOMIE  COUNTY. 

Location  and  Early  Settlement .  974 

County  Organization... .  975 

Political .  975 

Louisville . 976 

St  Mary’s .  978 

Wamego .  979 

Westmoreland . 980 

Moodyville .  930 

Havens . . 981 

Onaga . 981 

St.  George . . 982 

Olesburgh . - .  983 

Marladahl . 983 

Other  Towns  and  Villages . .  983 

PRATT  COUNTY'. 

Location  and  Natural  Features . .  1267 

Early  History . 1267 

County  Organization  and  County  Seat 

Contest . 1268 

Schools,  Press,  etc . - . 1268 

Statistics  of  Growth .  1268 

luka . 1269 

RAM'LINS  COUNTY, 

County  Organization,  Elections  and 

Olficers . . 1607 

Press  History .  1607 

Statistics . 1607 

Atwood . . - .  1607 

Other  Post  Offices . 1608 

RICE  COUNTY', 

Municipal  Townships .  753 

Early  Settlement .  753 


RICE  COUNTY— Continued. 

Elections  and  County  Officers . .  754 

County  Lines  and  County  Seat .  755 

School  Matters .  755 

Press . 755 

Churches  and  Societies .  755 

Secret  Societies . 755 

Agricultural  and  Other  Statistics _  756 

Sterling . 756 

Lyons .  757 

Little  River . 760 

Chase .  760 

Rajmiond .  761 

Miscellaneous . 761 

RILEY  COUNTY. 

Location,  Area  and  Name .  1300 

Physical  Features .  1300 

Early  Settlers  and  Settlements .  1301 

Elections  and  District  Courts .  1303 

County  Organization .  1303 

Location  of  County  Seat .  1304 

Municipal  Governments .  1304 

Early  Offices . 1304 

Official  Roster .  1305 

Township  Trustees . . .  1305 

School  and  Other  Statistics .  1305 

Manhattan .  1306 

Other  Townships .  1310 

RENO  COUNTY'. 

Location  and  General  Features .  1369 

Early  History . 1370 

County  Organization .  1371 

Schools  and  County  Societies .  1371 

Hutchinson .  1371 

Nickerson .  1378 

Arlington _ _ 1379 

Castleton . . 1379 

Reno  Township . 1379 

Clay  Township _ 1380 

Valley  Township . .  1880 

Mount  Liberty . . 1381 

Haven  Township .  1381 

Sumner  Township .  1381 

Lincoln  Township . . . 1382 

Salt  Creek  Township . .  1383 

Grant  Township . 1383 

REPUBLIC  COUNTY. 

Location  and  Natural  Features .  1031 

Early  Settlements . 1032 

First  Events . 1082 

Mormon  Massacre . 1032 

Indian  Troubles .  1082 

Organization  . 1033 

Statistics  1 . 1033 

Belleville .  1033 

Scaudia . 1038 

Republic  City .  1042 

White  Rock .  1043 

Seapo . 1044 

Freedom  Township . 1045 

Falrvlew  Township .  1046 

.lefferson  Township .  1047 

Lincoln  Township .  1047 

Elk  Creek  Township .  1048 

Richland  Township .  1049 

Farmington  Township . .  1049 

Albion  Township .  1049 

Rose  Creek  Township . 1049 

Liberty  Township . 1051 

Norway  Township .  1052 

Cortland  Township .  1052 

Union  Township .  1052 

Washington  Township . 1053 

ROOKS  COUNTY.. 

Natural  Features .  1609 

Early  Settlers . 1609 

Organization  and  County  Officers... .  1609 

Local  Matters . 1610 

Schools  and  Agriculture _ _ 1610 

Stockton _ _ 1610 

Plainvllle .  1612 

RUSH  COUNTY. 

Location  and  Early  History  -  1585 

County  Organization  and  Officers....  1585 

Statistics . 1586 

Rush  Center _ 1586 

RUSSELL  COUNTY' 

Topography  and  Natural  Resources..  1283 

General  History . 1284 

Schools  and  Mills . 1285 

Press . 1285 

Statistics  of  Growth . 1285 

County  Offices  and  Post  Offices .  1286 

Russell . . 1286 

Bunker  Hill . 1288 

SALINE  COUNTY. 

Location .  696 

Early  History .  697 

Growth . - .  699 

Railroads,  Schools  and  Manufactories.  700 

County  Societies . 700 

Post  Offices . . . 700 

Salina  . 700 

Brookville _ 706 

Bavaria - 707 

Assaria . . . - .  707 

Mlscfellaneous - 707 

SEDGWICK  COUNTY. 

Geographical  Description. .  1384 

Early  lllstory . 1381 

Township  Organizations .  1386 

Murders  and  Tragical  Events .  1388 

County  Officer.s .  1389 

Statistics . 1389 

County  Societies . 1389 

Wichita .  1389 


SEDGWICK  COUNTY— Continued. 


Derby .  1402 

Valley  Center — Grant  Township .  1402 

St.  Mark — Attica  Township .  1404 

Germania — Garden  Plain  Township...  140.5 

Marshall — Grand  River  Township . 1406 

Clearwater — Ninnescah  Township .  1407 

Jamesburg — Delano  Township. .  1408 

Mount  Hope — Greeley  Township .  1409 

Park  City — Park  Township .  1410 

Kechl  Township . . I _ 1410 

Minneha  Township . .  1411 

Salem  Township . .  1411 

Ohio  Township . . .  1412 

Waco  Township _ _  1413 

Illinois  Township . . .  1413 

Afton  Township . . . . 1414 

Viola  Township . . . .  1415 

Erie  Township . . .  1415 

M  orton  Township . .  1415 

Union  Township .  1416 

Addenda _ _ _ _ _ 1418 

SHAWNEE  COUNTY. 

Location  and  Natural  Features .  531 

Pre-territorial  and  Early  Residents  ..  531 

Defunct  Towns  and  Villages .  533 

Political  History . 534 

District  Court . . 535 

First  Events . 536 

County  Limits — Township  Divisions..  536 

County  Organization . . .  536 

War  History . . 538 

County  Seat  and  Buildings .  538 

Statistics . 538 

Topeka . . . , . 

Early  Settlement . . .  539 

The  Old  Road . 5c9 

Progress  of  the  New  Town _  539 

Pioneer  Temperance  Crusade _  541 

The  Beginning  of  Troubles _  5  41 

First  Free  State  Legislature .  541 

Early  Schools . .  541 

Constitution  Hall . 541 

Kansas  Emigrant  Route . .  542 

Troubles  of  1856-’57 . -  542 

Bull  Creek . 542 

Hickory  Point _ _ 542 

Liquor  Spilling . 543 

Auld  Lang  Syne . . .  544 

Incorporation . 544 

Municipal  Roster . 545 

Topeka  of  1882 . 545 

Public  and  Private  Schools . 545 

The  State  Capital .  546 

Insane  Asylum . .  546 

State  Reform  School _  546 

City 'and  Public  Institutions _  546 

Opera  Houses  and  Hotels  . . 547 

The  Press .  547 

Churches . 548 

Literary,  Musical,  Secret  Societies, 

etc _  550 

Banks . 352 

Manufacturing _ _ 553 

Biographical  Sketches . .  554 

Tecumseh  Township . 584 

Soldier  Township . - . .  586 

Silver  Lake . 587 

Rossvllle . . .  589 

Dover  Township . . 593 

Auburn  Township . 595 

Williamsport  Township . . 596 

Wakarusa  Village _ 597 

Monmouth  Township . -  598 

Mission  Township _  600 

SHERIDAN  COUNTY...: .  1520 

SMITH  COUNTY'. 

Early  History . 908 

County  Organization  and  Elections —  908 

Churches  and  Newspapers  . .  909 

School  and  Other  Statistics . 909 

Smith  Centre. .  909 

Gaylord . . - .  911 

Cora _ 911 

Cedarvllle .  912 

Harlan _ 912 

STAFFORD  COUNTY. 

Location,  Topography,  etc -  1270 

EarlyHistory _ 1270 

County  Organization .  1271 

Schools  and  Press _ 1271 

Statistics  of  Growth - 1271 

St.  John . 1271 

SUMNER  COUNTY. 

Early  History . 1494 

County  Organization,  etc -  1495 

School  and  Other  Statistics .  1496 

Wellington . 1496 

Caldwell . . . 1502 

Belle  Plalne _ 1505 

Oxford . . 1507 

Milan - -  1508 

Mulvane . . . . - .  1508 

Geuda  Springs . . 1509 

Hunniwell . 1509 

South  Haven . -  1509 

Argonia..,.. - - 1510 

Mayfield _ _ 1511 

Palestine  Township _ —  1511 

London  Township... . . . 1511 

Other  Towns - 1512 

TREGO  COUNTY. 

Location,  Topography,  Soil,  etc . 1295 

General  History _  1296 

County  Organization - 1297 

Wakeeney _ 1297 


INI^RODUCTOliY. 


IE  State  of  Kansas  eiiibr^s  wiCiin  its  boundaries  tlie  geoii'rapbical 
1.  center  of  the  United  ,St^i,9-VCepting  the  remote  and  detaclied  terri- 
lorv  i)f  Alaska.  The  niiiiale  uall^  of  latitude  between  the  southern 
rape  of  Florida  and  the  nortlT^  border  of  Washington  Territory,  and 
the  dividing  meridian  of  longii'.de  ml  hvay  between  the  extreme  eastern 
and  western  limits  of  the  counir  pa»S  through  the  State,  cutting  it  near 
its  middle  north  and  south,  and  >ne  degree  south  of  its  center  east  and 
west.  The  bisecting  degree  of  l.itudc  is  38"  north;  the  parallel  Of  longi¬ 
tude,  23"' 30' west  from  Washingm.  Ihe  intersecting  point  being  at  the 
nortiiwest  corner  of  Reno  ('ouiu'. 

Its  boundaries  are  defined  ii  tft  ai't  admitting  it  as  a-  State,  as  fol¬ 
lows;  “  Beginning  at  a  point  on  tliMvestern  boundary  of  the  State  of  Mis¬ 
souri,  where  the  thirty-seventh  'Hhdlel  of  north  latitude  cni.sses  the  same; 
tlu'uee  running  west  on  said  parihi  to  the  twenty-fifth  meridian  of  longi¬ 
tude.  west  from  Washington;  ttnce  ^orth,  on  said  meridian  to  the 
foi-lieth  parallel  of  north  latitude;  hence  east  on  said  parallel  to  the  west¬ 
ern  boundarv  of  the  State  of  .\(i“tw-i-..  i  hence  south,  with  the  western 
boundary  of  said  State,  to  the  [^:ee  of  beginning.”  The  State  is  20-1 
miles  in  width  from  north  to  h,  and  slightly  exceeds  400  miles  in 
length  from  east  to  west.  It  ednrths  an  area  of  81,318  square  miles.  It 
is  bounded  on  the  north  by  the  Site  of  Nebraska;  east,  by  the  State  of 
Missouri;  south  by  the  Indian  Te A' ory;  west  by  the  State  of  Colorado. 

The  'I'erritorv  of  Kansas,  fonrd  by  acd  of  Congress  May  30,  1854, 
embraced,  besides  the  area  of  the  She  above  described,  all  the  lands  be¬ 
tween  the  jiarallels  of  37"'  and  4(P  la-th  latitude,  westward  to  the  Rocky 
Mountains,  except  that  part  of  Ne  Mexico  lying  north  of  the  thirty- 
seventh  parallel.  The  whole  area  c>  the  Territory  including  what  is  now 
the  State  of  Kansas,  was  136,28.3  s'^vre  miles. 

It  was.  with  the  e.vception  i)l\a  sniall  tract,  which  will  be  noted 
further  on,  a  part  of  the  Louisiac.i  urcha.se  made  by  President  .Jefferson 
from  France,  Ai>ril  30,  1803.  By  liHerms  of  the  treaty,  France  ceded  to 
the  United  States  all  the  country  clrdied  by  the  Mississippi  and  its  tribu¬ 
taries  to  which  she  had  any  right  or  |tle.  The  boundaries  were  ill  defined, 
touching  on  ilie  south  and  southw^f  the  Spanish-Mexieitn  possessions, 
and  on  the  easi  the  Spanish  Proviucp^ifi'^ist  Florida.  On  the  west  shore 
of  Ihe  ilississiiipi  it  extended  to  i.'.’  rl'ireiipeinbraccd  all  the  Missouri  Val¬ 
iev  and  stretclual  north,  of  the  Sintfli-Alierican  possessions,  across  the 
Rocky  Mountains  to  the  Pacific  O.rifti,  ami  as  far  north  on  the  Pacific 
Coast  as  the  British  possessions,  i^'iihis  |ast  domain  the  United  States 
paid  France  the  sum  of  iSlo.OOO.bOl .  Die  fi'ovince  of  Louisiana  thus  ac- 
ipiifed  comprised  1,160.577  squarb(n  ilfj.  11s  boundaries  on  the  west  and 
east  were  not  definitely  settled  b(;tWBej  thi'l  country  and  Spain  till  Feb. 
22,  1819.  at  which  time  a  treaty  wasnijde  defining  its  western  and  Ciistern 
boundaries,  wherever  contiguous  to  ?i|rjf!»li  territory.  The  final  adjust¬ 
ment  is  given  in  the  Ninth  Unitcd'‘8',al1si  Geiisus  Report,  Vol.  1,  pp.  573-4, 
a-,  follows;  i  i 

.Viail  ■’<«,  Isa;’.,  liv  ticatv  with  Fraie  e  thi^rl  iiice'nf  r;.mi.si!ina  \v.a.s  mloii.  Its  western 
iMniiiilai  v.  a.s  fiiiallv  liiljiiste’d,  22,  l.st!i,  h.t  tiVl-y  'ttUi  .Spain,  laii  up  the  .Sai.iiiu  Hiver  to 
aia'I  aloiig  th(.  .-ieve'nt.,.riitli  iii.  i  i.liau  (!)4th  Grti'wiiih),  to  and  aloiii;  tin-  lied  Itiver,  to  and 
aioii"  tlie  1  wentv-tliird  meridian  (lOItth  (  troi-mvij'  i,  'o  uml  along  the  .Vrkansas  Kiver,  to  and 
alonalhe  Koekv'Moiintaiiis.toand  alontitlenvoi.  -iiimh  nn  ndian  (llKitli  tireeiiwielij,  toand 
aloiij;  the  I'ortv'-.si'oond  parallid  to  the  i’acilii^j*'-  rfc;  northern  honndary  was  eonformed 
|o  ilie  iKjnuila'i-v  e.stat.lislied  lietween  the  lirtt  St  tR;sea«ions  and  tlie  United  State.s.  On  the 
.•:o!  it  was  boniided  liv  ilie  .M i'sis.sippi  Itiveij-.ii  ;«  ^oufli  a,s  the  tiiirty-lir.sf  jiarallel,  where 
dillerent  lionndaries  were  elaimed.  Tlie  U nit' jl  at  lesteonstrued  tlie  ee.ssion  of  France  to 
ineinde  all  the  lerritorv  between  the  thirty-'i ''4  *  'alli-l  and  the  tiulf  of  Mexico,  and  be- 
twee.i  the  Itivei'  .Mi'..i’ssippi  and  J'erdido,  thelsrtb  oH|lvddeh  is  now  the  western  lionmlary 
of  the  Stale  of  Florida,  t  nder  tliiseonsi  i  •  '  he  ecasion,  the  I’roviuee  of  Louisiana 

I-  now  covered  Ipv  iliose  portions  of  theSiai  -IT  ih^ia  alid  JIi.s.sissipi>i  wliieii  lie  .south 
of  Oil-  thiriv-lirsi  parallel ;  by  the  .Si.ate-  ol  In  '  ■  '■  JVrkansiis,  Missouri,  Iowa,  Nebraska, 
I're  ,'11,  .ttiiim  sota,  wst  of  tile  Missi.ssippi.  liT if  tstwretto  pt  the,  small  portion  thereof, 
sonlb  ..f  the  .Vrkansa.'  Itiver  and  w.st  ..fib'  ItWa|.fb§,l  tneridian  (  KMiili  (.Ireeiiwieh)  J;  by 
tlm  Territoii.s  of  Oak'da,'  Montana,  ld:dio.Ivt  il  -In,  ai  d  that  known  as  the  Indian 
eoniiliv;  and  bv  the  portion  of  the  Territoryr  •»'l  ail  lyiii;' east  of  the  Kooky  Moiintiiins 
aii'l  n  .rib  of  tlm  .Vrkansas  River,  and  all  of  ti.  'l<*iti*y  of  Wyomiiif!  north  of  the  fort.y- 
-eeoii'l  parallel  and  that  portion  of  the  Terril^.  'iming  which  is  south  of  that  i>nral- 

li'i  mill  east  of  the  Koekv  Mountains.  In  is;,'  J|Mvei'  the  ‘  I'rovinee  of  Louisiana”  had 

I e,..,...l  i.v  Sjiain  to  i'rane. .  Spain  claimiu  ^Huie  l  eded  o  France  no  territory  cast  of 

the  Mis,,is>ip'pi  Kiver  except  tlm  “  Island  of  Ni'.  ■™\is. '  and also  contending  I  hat  her  prov- 
iime  of  M  ,'si  Florida  iii.bided  all  of  the  I  erf  h  of  th  •  Ihirty-tirst  parallel  and  be- 

t  wc'Mi  the  Fei'ilido  and  .Mississippi  Rivers,  exi  f  ■T  b-land  of  .New  ttrleans.”  Luder  this 
e.nisi  nut  ilie,  ilie  I’rovinee  of  lamisiana  inelp  S  Hli  e.ast  o  ihii  .Mississip|>i  Kiver,  only 
the  ti  rriiory  bouii'lod  on  the  north  and  east  «  Jttj.s  lln.f  ilie  and  .Viiiele  and  by  tlui 
laVgt  Maiirepas  and  I’ontehartrain.  ® 


Umlci- tlie  term.s  of  the  Spuiiisb  treaty  of  1819,  Ihetveslern  bouiulary 
was  defiuetl  as  above  statetl,  ami  in  consiilcriition  of  the  relimiuisluneiU 
by  the  United  States  of  her  claims  to  Texa.s,  Spain  ceded  tVest  Floriila 
(now  Alabama  and  Mississippi)  and  relinquished  to  the  I'nited  States  all 
claim  to  territory  lying  .south  of  the  thirty-first  iitinillel  and  east  of  the  Mis¬ 
sissippi  River.  Thus,  that  portion  of  Ivansas  lying  west  of  the  twenty 
third  meridian  anil  south  of  the  Arkansas  River  was  ceded  to  Spain.  On 
the  aclijevement  of  independence  by  Mexico  in  1824,  it  passed  into  the 
possession  of  that  Republic.  Texas,  on  gaining  he  independence  in  1836. 
fdaimed  it  as  part  of  her  domain,  which  claim  ivas  -'Ub.sequently  confirmed 
by  the  treaty  between  the  United  Slates  and  Mexico  at  the  clo.se  of  the 
war,  February  22,  1848.  It  fiiiiilly  became  a  part  of  the  Government  _tio- 
main  by  purchase,  it  being  a  part  of  the  terriiory  ceded  to  the  I  niteil 
States  by  Texas  in  18.50,  that  Stiite  receiving  .flO.OOO.OOO  as  a  considertition. 


ITS  NAME. 

The  name — Kansas — is  derived  from  the  name  of  the  dominant  tribe 
of  Indians  found  in  the.  Territory  when  first  visited  by  ■while  men.  They 
were  viiriously  spoken  of  bj'  early  explorers  as  Kanzas,  Canceas,  Cansez. 
Kansez,  Canza.s,  Canzes,  Okanis,  Kansies,  Causes,  Canzon,  Kanzon.  Konzti. 
Konzas,  Kasas,  Kanztin,  Kanzans  and  by  other  varied  sitellings,  till  having 
ii  .similiir  phonetic,  expression.  From  these  have  come  the.  legal  recogni 
tion  of  the  present  orthograph)’.  Edward  Everett  Hale  spelled  it  Kan'/.as, 
instead  of  Kansas,  ‘‘in  preference,”  as  he  said  at  the  time  of  the  publica¬ 
tion  of  his  history— Augibst  21,  1854 — ‘‘to  the  mere  fashionable  spelling  of 
the  few  weeks  past.”  ile  further  says;  ‘‘There  is  no  doubt  that  the  z  best 
expresses  the  .sound,  that  it  has  been  almost  nniversally  used  till  lately,  and 
that  it  is  still  used  by  those  most  familitir  with  the  tribe  and  the  river  which 
have,  lime  immemorial,  borne  this  name.”  Kan  and  Kaws  are  French 
contractions  of  the  above,  and  have  been  fora  huntlreil  yetirs,  more  or 
less,  :iccepted  and  used  in  designating  the  tribe  and  the  river  which  still 
tlows  through  its  iineient  domain.  It  has  luwer  been  ado]ited  as  desig 
nalin.g  the  Territory  or  Sbite.  Kansas  is  said  to  signify,  in  the  Ian 
guage  of  the  Ktiusas  tribe,  “smoky,”  and  the  .8outh  Fork  of  the  Ktuisas 
is  still  known  as  Smoky  Ilill  River. 


THE  FACE  OF  THE  FOUNTUV. 

The  face  of  the  area  of  country  embraced  in  the  limits  of  Kansas  is 
neither  level,  like  the  alluvial  prairies  lying  east  of  the  Mississippi,  in  Illi 
nois  and  Indiana,  nor  mountainous,  as  farther  west.  It  is  broken  by  slight 
swells  in  Ihe  eastern  part,  being  what  is  termed  rolling  prairie.  F.irther 
west,  the  undulations  become  more  marked,  in  some  parts  breaking  into 
quite  abrupt  hills  of  considertible  elevation.  Excepting  a  narrow  strip 
along  the  tVestern  border  of  the  State  and  that  section  lying  in  the  south¬ 
western  corner,  south  of  the  Arkanstis  River,  the  soil,  both  on  the  river 
bottoms  and  upland  pniiric.s,  is  a  fine,  rich,  black  loam,  varying  in  dejith 
from  two  feet,  on  the  high  prairie  lands,  lo  more  than  fifty  feet  tilong  the 
alluvi:il  river  bottoms.  Speaking  of  the  soil  tilong  the  river  bottoms.  Prof. 
Mudge  says; 

Tilt’ tilluviitiii  uiiil  Iiul.tiiiii  prui rii's  iii’i!  liiiiiitl  in  iiiituii'iitiini  with  all  llu>  streams  aiitl 
rivers  ami  tire  so  similar  to  I  hose  ileposits  in  mher  Western  States  that  no  tleseript ion  is 
neeessarv.  Tlm  thickness  in  the  “hnttiims”  varies  Ironi  live  In  lil'ty  feel.  In  several  nliiees 
in  Ihe  Neosho  Vtillev.  nnalleretl  aooil  has  been  limii.l,  in  sinkiii);  wells,  at  the  laUer  tlei>*... 
The  material  on  the  stuTaee  is  very  rieh  in  vegetal'le  matter,  ami  in  many  iilaees  l'iirn.. sites 
a  fertile  soil  throiiohonl  its  whole  lliiekness.  In  some  plaecs  it  is  c-ouipose<l  ot  motlilieil 
.Irifl.  .kt  the  salt  well  in  liruwn  t'onnly  a  meiamorphie  howhier  wtrs  fonml  lifly-lwo  leel 
helow  the  sni  fare.  ,  ,  .  ... 

This  alliivinin  iisuallv  forms  the  richc.st  soil  in  the  Stale,  ami  in  many  plae..s  tor  a  . 
onarter  of  a  eenturv  ha.s  proiliiee.1  larne  crops  of  corn,  without  apiiarent  exhaustion.  .VIon  . 
the  valleys,  in  thi.s'ilei«>sit,  are  seen  henches  or  terrai  es,  nsnally  three,  showini:  where  tie 
stieams  hninerly  lloweil  at  a  hiither  level.  In  many  places,  the  old  river  hisls.  more  or  le.'s 
ancient,  can  thus  he  traced,  leaving  a  sandy  de|>osit  or  a  wet,  marshy  hollow  or  stagnant 
poinl,  faeetionsly  d'  signatcil  a  lake.  Lake.S'ihley,  Enreka  and  Silver  Lakes  are  more  im.dcrn 
hulls  ortlu;  rivur. 


'I'hc  Bluff,  or  Loess  ns  it  is  sometimes  termed,  shows  -omewhttt  in  the 
iiortheiisiern  part  of  the  State,  along  the  bitiiks  of  the  Missouri,  tmd  y.-e  ; 
ward  for  nearly  ifne  himtlred  miles,  when  it  entir  y  disapp.  ars.  gi .  •  .g 
place  to  the  iottm  '  deposits  above  describeil.  Of  thi-  depo.i;.  jb-of,  M.  le.’ 
gives  the  followii  i^jnujtK-  desr-riptiou: 

riic  hycKS  is  coiiu^'^l  wf  filAi  li'int*.  Tvilh  '"lui  i'Jhs  ,  uiUly  of  v  ’  ■  ^  (g 

I'oipi^teufV  iiiiuifxuil  v  itli  nnl'Tijii"  A  tttm  'hi  *’*  -ri'  it  ^ 


;u 


IIISTOKV  OF  KANSAS. 


reddisli  tint-  More  fre«iuf  nily  it  hits  so  fair  R'proportion— ovor  ten  per  (‘ont  of  earlxniate 
and  phosphafi  <d'liine  ainl  potash  that  it  becomes  a  rieli  iniiredimi  vlo  n  joixerl  with 

the  surfaer  loam. 

Tjoess  has  evidently  been  iormed  l»y  the  silt,  hyou^ht  down  by  t)ie  Mi"  »uri  Itiver  wlu'ii 
it  flowevL  in  a  lu^lun*  )»ed  and  eovered  a  widespn^ad  valley,  almost  eqnal  to  an  inland  sea. 
'I'hc  whole  arvu.pvei*spread  by  it  in  Iowa,  Missouri  and  Xebraska.  de.scribed  by  several 
geolosijsts.  confirms  tUi' theory.  It  tbrmcrly  flowed  over  the  vnlle}''  of  the  tributaries  of 
the  Missouri,  and  what  now  remains  are  hut  the  rcounants  of  that  which  has  not  Iuhmi 
carried  down  by  the  present  streams.  ^ 

Prof  S.  Auj^hey  nnnle  throe  analyse.'*  of  t he  sediiiunit  of  the  mmidy  wal<‘rs  of  th(‘  >fis- 
soiiri  river,  and  found  that  the  inj^redienls  wen*  Tlte  same  as  tho.se  of  the  l/oess,  and  in 
nearly  equal  j>roj)ortion.s,  whieh  contirm  the  jxeologi<'al  opinion  of  its  origin.  Newberry 
ileseribes  the  same  d(*i>osit  in  M’eslcrn  Ohio,  <»riu:ina(ing*  in  ih»‘  riv(*rs  whicdi  »)ne(‘  ran  in 
high,  wide  tlootl  ])lains  of  that  ]>art  of  the  country. 

'I’he  general  uniformity  of  the  surfaee  soil  is  further  broken  h^'  oc¬ 
casional  tracts  of  salt  marsh  and  outcroppings  of  tlie  rock}''  strata,  botli 
l)eing  limited  to  small  areas,  in  comparison  \vitl>  the  whole  .surface  of  the 
State. 

RIVER  SYSTEM. 

The  Missouri  River  T^u^  along  the  borders  of  the  counties  of  Doni¬ 
phan,  Atchison,  LeavCirfrortli  and  Wyandotte,  on  the  northeastern  boun¬ 
dary  of  the  State. 

The  average  allitude  of  the  surface  of  the  State  above  the  level  of  the 
sea,  as  given  r.  the  United  States  geological  survey,  is  3,375  feet.  The 
highest  point  is  in  Cheyenne  County,  in  the  e.xtreme  northwestern  part  of 
the  State,  on  the  head-waters  of  the  Republican  P’ork,  where  the  altittide 
approximates  4,000  feet.  Going  south,  on  tlie  western  line  of  the  State, 
the  elevation  decreases  slightly,  being  3,793  feet  at  Monotony  Station,  in 
Wallace  County,  and  3,347  feet  at  Syracuse,  near  the  western  border  of 
tlie  State,  in  Hamilton  County,  on  tlie  Arkansas.  The  western  line  of 
the  State  marks  the  highest  elevations  its  entire  length,  all  the  waters 
from  that  line  having  an  easterly  flow.  The  average  elevation  above  the 
ocean  level  along  the  eastern  boundary  line  of  the  Stale  is  600  feet,  being 
648  feet  at  the  inouth  of  the  Kansas  River,  increasing  above  that  jioint  and 
decreasing  slightly  from  thence  to  the  southern  line.  Thus  the  surface  of 
the  State  has  an  eastern  descent,  varying  from  3,000  to  3,300  feet,  or  an 
average  eastward  descent  of  nearly  eight  feet  per  mile.  It  also  has  a  slight 
declination  to  the  south,  suffleient  to  turn  the  flow  of  water  south  of  the 
middle  of  the  State  in  that  direction.  The  principal  divide,  or  elevation, 
runs  across  the  State  from  east  to  west  near  its  center.  Branching  from 
this,  in  McPherson  Ckmiity,  a  little  east  of  the  center,  an  elevation  extends 
southeasterly  to  the  south  Hue,  which  turns  the  easterly  flow  of  the  Arkan¬ 
sas  waters  southward,  and  forms  the  western  border  of  another  river  sys¬ 
tem.  The  Stale  is  thus  divided  into  three  distinct  river  systems,  which 
may,  for  the  convenience  of  the  reader,  be  designated  as  the  Northern  or 
Kansas  River,  which  is  watered  and  drained  by  that  river  and  its  tributa¬ 
ries;  the  Southwestern,  or  Arkansas,  through  which  that  river  runs;  and 
Southeastern,  or  Neosho  section,  which  lies  east  of  the  southwestern 
divide  before  mentioned,  and  is  watered  and  drained  by  the  Neosho  and 
1l>e  head  branches  of  the  Osage  east  and  tlie  Verdigris  west  of  it. 

The  Kansas  River,  wliich,  with  its  tributaries,  flows  through  the  entire 
northern  half  of  the  State,  draining  or  irrigating  an  area  of  40,000  square 
miles,  empties  into  the  Missouri  at  Kansas  City,  on  the  eastern  line  of 
Wyandotte  County.  From  its  mouth,  following  its  course  west,  its  first 
important  tributary  is  the  Big  Blue  River,  which  has  its  sources  in  Ne¬ 
braska,  enters  tlie  State  in  Marshall  County,  runs  south  through  that 
county  and  between  Pottawatomie  and  Riley  Counties,  and  empties  into 
tlie  Kansas  at  the  village  of  Manhattan,  the  county  seat  of  Riley  County. 
Kightceii  miles  farther  west,  being  130  mile.s  in  a  direct  line  from  its 
mouth,  at  .Tuiictiou  City,  tlie  main  trunk,  hitherto  known  as  Kansas  River, 
forks  into  two  branches,  the  northern  being  known  as  the  Republican  River 
and  the  southern  as  the  Smoky  Hill.  These  two  rivers,  with  the  innumer¬ 
able  tributary  creeks  and  streams  tlireading  the  country  in  all  directions 
and  converging  to  tlie  rivers  on  either  side,  constitute  the  river  system  of 
tlie  northwestern  part  of  tlie  Stale. 

The  Republican  River  ha.s  its  sources  in  Colorado,  passes  through 
Che3'enne  County,  running  northeast  into  Nebraska.  It  runs  east  through 
tlie  souiliern  border  counties  of  that  State  for  160  miles,  re-enters  Kansas 
at  the  northwest  corner  of  Republican  County,  and  running  south  and 
east  through  Clay  and  Davis  Counties  joins  the  Smoky  Hill,  coming  in 
from  the  west,  at  Junction  City.  The  northwestern  counties  of  Sherman, 
'Phomas,  Rawlins,  Decatur  and  Norton  are  watered  by  numerous  small 
streams  ruiming  northwest  across  the  counties  till  they  fall  into  the  Re¬ 
publican  River,  in  Nebraska. 

The  Smoky  Hill  River,  which  is  the  mam  south  branch  of  the  Kan¬ 
sas,  has  its  I'ise’in  numerous  creeks  in  an  extreme  western  ])art  of  the  State, 
mostly  in  Wallace  County.  Its  general  course  is  almost  due  east,  a  few 
mile.s' north  of  the  middle  of  the  State.  It  runs  through  the  counties 
of  Wallace,  Gove,  Trego,  Ellis,  Russell;  thence  by  a  horseshoe  bend 
of  some  twenty  miles  it  runs  southwest  through  Ellsworth  into  the 
northwestern  part  of  5IcPherson  County;  thence  northeast  _  through 
Saline  County,  and  east  throip^h  Dickinson  and  Davis  Counties  to  its 
junction  with  the  Republican  River.  The  distance  from  its  source  to  its 
moutli  is  nearly  three  hundred  miles..  In  its  meandering  course  it  meas¬ 
ures  four  hundred  miles  in  length.  It  has  no  important  tributaries  on  its 
south  bank,  as  it  runs  near  the  high  land  dividingtheArkansas  waters  from 
the  Kansas  its  entire  course.  Entering  it  from  the  northwest,  its  two  most 
important  confluents  are  the  Saline  and  Solomon  Rivers.  Tlie  Saline  lias 
its  .source  in  the  southeastern  part  of  Thomas  County.  It  runs  east  nearly 
on  the  dividing  line  between  Slieridan  and  Gove,  Graham  and  Trego  Coun¬ 
ties;  thence  easterly  and  southerly  through  the  counties  of  Ellis,  Russell, 
Lincoln  and  the  southwest  corner  of  Ottawa  into  Saline  County,  where  it 
empties  into  the  Smoky  Hill,  in  the  town  of  Greeley.  T>ie  river  is  330  miles 
long.  The  Solomon  liiver  has  its  sources  farther  hortv^fhan  the  Saline,  in 
the  western  part  of  Tliomas  County,  wlier^  '-ith  forks  of  the  river  rise. 


they  being  near  their  sources  not  more  than  ice  miles  apart.  They  di¬ 
verge— tlie  .North  Fork  running  in  a  northiSiterly  course  and  passing 
tlirougli  tlie  counties  of  Sheridan,  Norton,  Phipps,  Smitli  and  Osborne  to 
the  township  of  Cedar  Creek,  in  Mitchell  Couiy.  where  it  forms  a  junc¬ 
tion  with  the  Soutli  Fork,  which,  from  nearly  le  .same  source,  by  a  more 
easterly  course,  reaches  the  place  of  meetingJiaving  on  its  way  passed 
tlirougli  the  counties  of  Sheridan,  (rraham,  poks  and  Osborne.  From 
tlie  eonrtiience  of  the  two  forks,  the  river  ruafcmitlicast  through  Mitchell 
C'ounty,  t  he  southwest  corner  of  Cloud  CoiintY|nd  through  Ottawa  County 
to  Solomon  Cit}',  Dickinson  County,  where  /enters  the  Smoky  Hill,  six- 
miles  below  the  mouth  of  the  Saline  River. 

The  Kansas  River,  from  tin*  eonflnence  q/the  Smoky  Hill  and  Repub¬ 
lican  Rivers,  runs  a  distance  of  130  miles  iijan  easterly  course,  through 
Riley  County,  tlien  between  Pottawatomie  ftid  Wabaunsee  Counties,  it 
being  the  dividing  line  through  Sha-wmee  ( iniity;  thence  between  .Jeffer¬ 
son  and  Leavenworth  Counties  on  its  north  lank,  and  Douglas  and  John¬ 
son  Counties  on  the  south,  tlirougli  WyaiKiflte  County  to  its  entrance  into 
the  Missouri. 

Next  ill  importance  is  tire  southwester  section,  drained  by  the  Neosho 
and  the  upper  branches  of  the  Verdigris  ail  Osage  Rivers. 

The  Neosho  River  (on  the  old  maps-ometimes  called  the  Grand  or 
White  River)  has  its  sources  in  Morri.s  Conty,  near  Council  Grove,  and  in 
the  head-waters  of  the  Cottonwood  RivCT.n  the  northwestern  township  of 
Marion  County.  The  river,  from  its  soura  in  Morris  County,  runs  south¬ 
westerly  tlirougli  Lyon  and  Coffey  Count «;  thence  nearly  south  through 
Allen;  southwesterly  tlirough  Neosho,  ail  .south,  nearly  on  the  line  divid¬ 
ing  Labette  and  Cherokee  Counties,  inti'the  Indian  Territory.  The  Cot¬ 
tonwood,  its  largest  tributary  in  the  Sate,  has  its  sources  in  Marion 
County,  passes  in  a  somewhat  tortuoi  course  in  an  easterl}'  direction 
tlirougli  Chase  County  to  it.*!  confluence  ith  the  main  river  in  the  townshi)i 
of  Jackson,  in  Lyons  County. 

The  Verdigris  River  and  its  conflsnt  streams  water  a  small  section 
lying  between  the  Neosho  and  Ariiaras'  Valleys.  Its  source  is  in  the 
southeastern  part  of  Chase  County,  i  i,he  town  of  Toledo.  It  passes 
through  the  northeastern  part  of  Giv  uTiood  County,  cuts  the  southwest 
corner  of  AVoodson  County,  runs  throgh  .Wilson  and  Montgomery  Coun¬ 
ties  from  north  to  south,  and  enters  ti  Iiidian  Territory  thirty -four  miles 
west  of  the  Neosho.  The  only  consiora  ile  branch  is  Fall  River,  which 
rises  in  two  creeks  in  the  town  of  Salm,  Greenwood  County,  and  united 
form  the  river  which  runs  southwc-.  through  Greenwood  and  Wilson 
Counties  to  the  town  of  Ncodesha,  -wire  it  empties  into  the  Verdigris. 

The  head  waters  of  the  North  Bracli  of  the  O.sage  River  water  a  tract 
lying  northeast  of  tlie  Neosho  Valley.  The  source  is  in  the  northern  part 
of  Lyon  County,  from  whence,  under  he  name  of  the  Marais  des  Cygnes 
River,  it  runs  easterly  through  Gsage.md  Franklin  Counties  to  Osawato- 
mie,  Miami  County,  whore,  being  au'nented  by  the  waters  of  Pottawato¬ 
mie  Creek,  it  becomes  known  as  the  isage  River,  and  flowing  southeast¬ 
erly  passes  through  the  northeasterl.’part  of  Linn  County,  into  the  State 
of  Missouri.  Tlie  drainage  area  of  te  Verdigris,  Neosho  and  Osage  Riv¬ 
ers  in  Kansas  approximates  10.000  square  miles.  Of  these,  the  Neosho 
and  Verdigris  Rivers  find  their  outletn  the  Arkansas  River,  and  the  Osage 
in  the  Mi.ssouri. 

The  Arkansas  River,  which  drais,  exclusive  of  the  Neosho  and  Ver¬ 
digris  region,  an  area  of  nearly  30,0(-  "semare  miles  within  the  borders  of 
Kansas,  rises  in  tlie  Rocky  Mountainsif  Cjolorado,  and  after  a  journey  of  350 
miles  enters  Kansas  on  its  western  bedeifln  Hamilton  County.  Its  course  is 
a  little  .south  of  east,  through  the  coutie*  of  Hamilton,  Kearney,  Sequoyah, 
Foot  and  Ford,  a  distance  of  135  mi  s;  thence  turning  to  tlie  northeast  it 
flows  a  distance  of  70  miles,  througl  Edwards,  Pawnee  and  Barton  Coun¬ 
ties,  where  it  makes  a  bend  to  the  sutlieast,  and  flows  in  that  direction  70 
miles,  through  Rice,  Reno  and  Sedivick  Counties;  thence,  flowing  nearly 
south,  it  passes  tlirougli  Sumner 'aTT'Cowley  Counties,  a  distance  of  50 
miles,  into  the  Indian  Territory.  >ir  a  distance  of  1.50  miles  from  the 
western  border  of  the  State  it  passis  ^rough  an  arid,  sandy  country,  so 
destitute  of  water  as  to  furnish  nc)l  confluent  stream  on  either  side. 
Indeed,  the  river  loses  volume  on  is  (h^ert  journey  till  it  reaches  Pawnee 
County,  where  the  Pawnee  Pork,  tcojisiderable  stream,  enters  it.  Thirty 
miles  farther,  at  Great  Bend,  Baiou  Itmnty,  it  receives  another  stream, 
not  of  sufficient  si/<e  to  be  denomi  ate  >  a  river,  but  designated  as  Walnut 
Creek.  Both  of  these  streams  flo/^ii  from  tlie  north.  Several  other  small 
streams  run  in  from  the  northeast  if mr  tlie  river  turns  southerly,  the  first 
and  largest  being  the  Little  Arka-||-!|  whieh  has  its  source  iu  'the  north¬ 
eastern  part  of  Rice  County;  if  nas  •^>uth  and  east  through  the  southwest 
corner  of  McPherson;  the  norllit8s&  corner  of  Reno;  thence  southerly, 
through  Harvey  County  to  Wich  a.  Sedgwick  County,  where  it  joins  the 
Arkansas.  Tliis  river  is  seven ty-ive  miles  long,  and  in  its  course  receives 
through  many  creeks  and  rills  llitvaters  of  a  considerable  area,  embrao- 
iiig  nearly  all  of  McPherson  and  Iicviy  Counties.  Walnut  River  rises  in 
the  northern  part  of  Butler  Couitv/  runs  south  through  Cowley  County 
and  empties  into  the  Arkansas,  'hli  t^e  southern  boundary  of  the  State. 

On  the  south  hank  of_  th  Ajfc.usas,  for  a  distance  of  300  niile.s,  and 
extending  south  of  the  river  fenl)  miles,  the  country  is  dry  and  sandy. 
No  creeks  or  streamsi,  of  an  litude  are  found  in  the  countiy,  and 
no  accessory  flow  of  water  Jtun#  |ic  •ver  on  that  bank  till  beyond  the 
Great  Bend.  In  its  southern  couie  tiirougli  and  near  the  counties  of  Staf¬ 
ford,  Reno,  Kingman,  Sedgwlcl  find  feumner,  those  counties  being  fairly 
watered,  many  small  creeks  flivvin.g  'jlirongh  them  enter  the  river.  The 
Cimarron  River,  a  lower  braiM  ■  %he  Arkansas,  has  its  sources  in  the 
southwestern  liorder  countiesjlj  i^ate.  from  Kansas  County  east  as  far 
as  Comanche  County,  where  iV  ’ttlie  Indian  Territory.  The  southern 
counties  of  Comanche,  Barbmv  ,  tlarper  are  threaded  with  creeks  and 
streams  nmning  south  and  sw  la  into  the  Salt  Pork  of  the  Arkansas 
River.  E.xcejiting  the  valletf  tt*  Arkansas  west  of  Meridian  33°,  the 


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whole  area  of  Kiiisas  >  well  ^♦■atcrprl,  the  number  of  ereeks  and  rills  in- 
(Teasing  eastwardl  ai.  threHdin|  as  with  a  fine  net  work,  the  eastern  half 
of  the  State,  whe^*  i'-he  mostl-ofuse  fiow  and  most  dilTiise  distribution 
ot  water  to  be  foun^n  any  pra».e  country  on  the  continent.  The  deseent 
ot  tlie  waters  is  no^t  r,  >id  in  any|'f  the  rivers  of  the  Slate.  IVof.  .Mndge 
Is  an  authority  for  tl  ftaleLaei^  ^that  in  the  length  of  no  river  in  the 
State  i.s  there  a  wateiiall  seven  feet  high..  Of  the  general  descent  of  the 
rivers,  he  sa3's:  “  Tfc  average  deseent  of  the  Arkansas  is  little,  over  si.v 
tc'ot  to  the  mile,  whfc  tlie  Smoky  is  seven  and  the  Solomon  nearly  ten 
teet  to  tire-  mile,  (jp  th/,‘  upper  portions  of  the  latter  two  rivers  the 
descent  is  much  greatii  than  on  -UMi  Jast  hundred  miles.  This  is  seen  in 
the  Smoky,  which  erii-s  Ivansas  pOO  feet  above  the  Arkansas,  but  when  it 
unites  with  the  Saline|iver,  it  hd-icomp  down  to  the  level  of  the  .Vrkan- 
sas  in  the  same  longitwe.**" 

TflllKK,  SHR^’BS  AND  lIKRIi.VirK. 

The  river  bottoms,  \r,  in  Easttrn  parlance.  “  intervals,"  vary  in  wddth 
along  the  principal  rivfk  of  the  ptate,  from  one  to  three  miles.  In  the 
e.vtreme  western  parts  b!  the  Stale  the  bottom  level  sometimes  spreads 
esich  Side  of  the  stream  r_ome  fou?  miles,  making  a  transverse  line  from 
highland  to  highland  (jf  dight  miles.  The  Kansas  River  bottoms  are  some 


two  miles  in  width.  The  iilatcau  land,  which  is  the  plane  of  the  surface 
IS.  except  on  the  Arkansa.s,  fifty  to  one  hundred  feet  above  the  surface  of 
the  rivers.  1  he  timber  is  along  the  river  bottoms  borderiug  the  large 
streams  that  run  into  them,  and  stretches  back  up  the  acclivities  a  short 
distance  into  the  high  prairie  land.  It  consists  mostly  of  deciduous  varie 
lies;  the  dm.  willow  and  cottonwood  on  the  bottoms;  the  oak.  walnut, 
hickory,  sycamore,  ash,  maple,  mulberry  and  wild  apple  trees  on  the  high 
ground.  Sumach,  elder,  green  brier,  gooseberry,  hazel,  papaw,  prainc- 
rose,  rasi^ierry,  blackberry  and  wild  grap.es,  were  found  growing  indige¬ 
nously.  1  he  growth  is  generally  sparse  as  compared  with  the  growth  of  the 
same  varieties  in  countries  farther  east  or  north,  and  hardl}'  ever  attains 
to  the  size  of  more  nerthern  latitudes.  The  pines,  siiruce,  cedar  and  other 
ev(irgr(3ens  are  not  sufficiently  numerous  to  be  ranked  as  indigenous.  The 
cedar,  however,  attains  a  stunted growTh  in  small  and  detached  sections  of 
the  Kansas  River  \  alley  and elscw'here.  All  trees  and  shrubs  indigenous  to 
temperate  climates  flourish  when  transplanted  to  this  region.  Both  the 
climate  and  sijil  are  faworable  to  the  grow'lh  of  wheat,  corn  and  other  ce- 
rCtils.  1  he  whole  surface,  in  a  state  of  nature,  was  covered  with  verdure 
which  gave  pasturage  to  buffalo  and  other  herbiverous  animal^,  more  num- 
eious  than  the  dom(*stic  tiocks  and  herds  of  un\''  people  who  ever  lived 
upon  the  earth . 


E  O  L  D  G  r  C  A  L  S  T RU  C  T  U  R,  E 


a; 


VERTICAL  section 


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onilit 

(hnin 


mm 


jilie  soil  and  iiiiderlyiiig  strata  of  Kansas,  had 
It  rested  undisturbed  i^ing  the  ages  of  its  formation,  and  to  tliistime, 
would  have  presented  the  order  and  approximate  thickness  of  the  various 
formations,  as  follows:  \ 

1.  Post  Tertiary  formt^eor-^luvium,  loess  (Bluff),  drift— 150  feet. 

2.  Tertiar3'— Sandstom*  (Pliocene)— 1,500  feet. 

3.  Cretaceous  (chalky)-pLimestone  and  shale  (Xiobrara,  200  feet;  Fort 
Benton  260  feet);  sandstone  (Dakota,  500  feet)— 960  feet. 

4.  tpi^^Carboniferoiu'-fnmestone  and  shale— 2,000  feet. 

o.  Coal  measnre— Coal  pifimestonc  and  shale — 600  feet. 

6.  biibcarboiuferoiis- l4ni.3toiie— 150  feet. 

The  present  succession  Ee  strata,  from  the  highest  elevation  in  the 
northwestern  pijrtion  of  tbeStLeto  the  lowest  in  tlie  southwest,  shows  the 
order  of  formation  as  above  is|B ted  to  be  unbroken.  By  tlie  gradual  up¬ 
heaval  of  some  portions  of  (h^  area  or  the  sinking  or  unequal  changes  in 
others,  the  strata  no  longer  rpstl  horizontally  one  above  the  other,  but  dip 
downward  to  the  northwest,  sd  that  the  edges  of  the  several  formations, 
even  to  the  lowest,  the  CoaP  yiRgm-fS  are  brouglit  to  or  near  the  surface 
of  tliesiiiL  irf  .some  sections  State.  In  the  foregoing  order  of  forma¬ 
tion  whicn  is  as  given  bj' Pr«j*3njd^e  (je  notes  the  “striking  fact”  that 


the  oldest  rocks  are  not  .seen,_a  J  that  the  dejiosits  of  important  ages  and 
of  m(ire  recent  cla  4;jire  also  missing. f  He  says:  “  Thus,  the 
the  Triassic  and  Juiassic  ages  were  either  nevei*  withhi  tUa 

he  iid,i4i  d), 
losits  bfclr> 

•  Tlii.l;L 


bounds  of  Kansas  and  the  .  . 
of  nature,  all  those  deposite  1 
trswe  of  their  existence 


er  age  to  rest  directly  on 


,  ji'ere  either  never  deposited  within  the 
lil^  territoi’y.  or,  in  the  grand  operations 
<i  been  eroded  and  swept  away,  leaving  no 
*1  Dakota  (cretaceous  sandstone)  to 

rest  duectly  (in  the  top  of  tl^r-u  boiiiferous,  and  nearly,  if  not  quite,  in 

the  two  being  apparently  identical.” 
aKsenceoftfour  groups  in  succession,  usually  found 
tock  (if  tliejertiary  age,  and  the  middle  formations  of 
the  Cretaceous,  allowing  theMc^eene  of  the  latter 
the  JSiobrara  or  middle  of  the  fritaceous." 

tl  nowhere  m  tlie  S  sie  any  evidences  of  violent  disturbance  of 

“S  '“'J'.fff'nns  in  any  of  tlie  formations.  Of  the 
of  the  laud' 4ove  thei  awful  waste  of  w-aters,  Prof. 
.Mmige  .says;  The  uplifting  o^.tls  State  and  the  adioining  country  from 

uniform,  and  in  a  perpcmdicu- 

lar  diF.ction,  which  has  left  all'|h|,  strata  nearly  in  a  horizontal  position. 

tare  i n ?  ■‘f 

Prof.  B.  F.  .Mudgrtliei.  app  .ifusl  StUc  f„  ^80^*7  f  V®"  s  p" 

(1.  W.  Shallow  appointed  to  continue  the  enrll  t  5  « as  approp ri  Ued  and  Prof, 

made,  and  the  im|K>rtant  work  is  yet  nneo^p  nnrh,.r  ,  T  V"®® 

mentioned  made  a  general  survey  of  the cCPrtH^ifT.rP, "A  T”’’'  V'® 

sistants  are  deemed  reliabl?,  allhougl,  inco^ ‘them'*’ nT  “mir  as- 

asco'.ld  be  obtained  from  competent  and  ‘"i®  '®  i  "!  v'f'e  '  I''*®’’'"®.'*®" 

it  U  hopetl  with  sumclent  eUborarl  ,ns  to  aiti  sketch  18  compiled, 

A.X  .  ^  «  venuonv  *  m'i  w  requiremoiits  of  the  general  reader. 

trrof.  G.  C.  Swallow,  who  succeeded  P^.,f  lrii,i,ro  it.  _ ^  •  i  it 

loyalty  to  the  truth  of  science  is  e,|»ttlly  be  oi  f® ,  ‘‘f  ®  ®i®  S!®'  *  -V 

rauinsofthe  Triassic  period  are  wanting  'It  V, ^  Positive  in  li'S  belief  that  re- 

He  says:  "The  sandstones,  Mmeet, mes.  shall ^aTand  ^v\ sum  but  leaves  it  in  doubt, 

the  Triassic  with  a  V,  in  Isis.  The  only  e^I,  JhL  hidn?  me  «  r'  i  '  i'"®.  ’■®^®''''«  ■“ 
lithological  characters,  and  a  single  fossil  wC '{?f  ®  •  ®“  “a®  of  '.''e  age  of  their  beds  was  their 
Munster,  from  the  Miiachelkalk  of  liindloch 
evidence  we  then  had  that  thN  ia  th'dr  true 
demMistration,  and  the  true  relation  of  Clie9e^,,nJ 
determine  the  matter.'*  Prof.  Mudgo  speaks, 
siderate  knowledge  <»f  Prof.  Swallow's  in 
repremjnted  in  the  Kansas  formations. 


I  'ild  not  be  distinguisheil  from  Nncitl  ’I  spei^ioKit- 
^4<lUb*nt  examlrialions  have  strengthened  the 
ih  Rut  Htill.  the  proof  doe;4  not  amount  t4»  a 
mini  remain  jii  doubt,  till  other  discctvuries 
to  that  time,  anti  doubtless  after  a  con- 
lia  quite  certain  that  those  peri  »ds  are  iin- 


JAs  is  shown  by  Prof.  Mudge's  s^ratigr&fihii 
northwest,  which  would  lead  to  the  belief,  tha^ 
to  occasion  faults  in  the  strata,  the  upheaval —  ’ 

portions  than  in  the  territory  farther  west. 


I  oap,  the  strata  have  a  slight  dip  to  the 
A  rh  there  was  no  violent  action  sufficient 

V ' 


rapid,  or  continued  longer  in  the  eastern 


Tlii.s^  may  have  been  as  slow  as  tliat  now  going  on  in  Florida,  or  a  rise  of  five 
feet  in  a  century.  From  our  knowledge  of  the  geology  of  the  West,  this 
undoubtedly  took  place  after  the  rise  of  the  Rock^'  Mountains,  and  proha- 
.1  come  to  a  close  until  the  drift  period.  The  origin  of  our  rivers, 

A^^li  ^®'Ck  as  far,  at  least,  as  the  beginning  of  this  uprising. 

As  the  channels  (valleys)  cut  by  them  are  large,  and  often  through  heavj' 
beds  ot  limestone,  the  earlier  processes  may  date  still  farther  hack  in  geo¬ 
logical  history.”  ® 

formations  do  not  crop  out  to  any  great  extent,  but  are  gen¬ 
erally  hidden  by  the  post  tertiary  deposit.s,  alluvium,  loess  and  drift.  The 
two  former,  wliich_ have  already  been  noticed,  are  of  more  recent  formation 
than  the  drift,  which  underlies  them,  resting  on  the  tertiary  sandstone  be¬ 
low'.  It  consists  of  quartz,  gravel,  pebbles  and  sand,  differing  very  little 
from  the  same  deposits  found  in  other  parts  of  the  countrj',  and  having  a 
like  origin,  viz.,  the  glacial  or  ice  period.  It  i.s  intermixed  with  large  met- 
amorpliic  stones  and  bowlders  of  stratified  (piartz,  greenstone  and  other 
rocks  not  among  the  formations  of  this  State.  The  nearest  permanent 
formations  similar  are  found  hundred  of  miles  north  and  east.  The  de- 
posit  of  fine  drift  material  seldom  exceeds  five  feet  in  depth.  Concerning 
surface  bowlders  and  evidences  of  glacial  action  in  this  State, 
Mr.  Mudge  W'rites  as  follows: 

We  have  not  found  the  true  liowlder  clay  in  auy  part  of  the  State.  The  larve  bowlders 
are  scattered  as  tar  south  as  .'is-’  and  .aO',  or  ten  miles  south  of  tlie  Kansas  Kiver,  while  the 
smaller  pebbles  and  gravel  are  seen  as  low  as  tt.S-^  of  latitude. 

'*'*,*?  *“'■««  *1'“*'®  mi'iierous  on  the  fottawatoinie  Reserve,  on  Ijoth  sides 

ot  the  Ivansas.  They  he  on  the  tops  of  the  blutts  and  high  prairies  more  frequently  tliau 
on  the  lower  ands.  W  e  ol.served  one  on  a  liill  near  Mill  Creek,  Wabaunsee  County,  200  feet 
above  the  valley  ol  the  Kansas  River,  1,100  feet  above  the  sea,  weigliiug  ftillv  eight  tons. 
Some  larger,  itieluduig  one  of  greenstone,  are  to  be  found  near  Oskaloosa. 

Rowlders  lie  scattered  in  small  numbers  in  detached  areas  north  of  the  Kansas  Kiv.er 
Iroiu  the  .Missouri  nearly  to  the  Republican,  but  west  of  the  latter  none  are  noticed  fh(* 
drift  gravel  extends  a  little  fartlier.  Tile  origin  of  our  drift,  like  all  otlier  in  the  Northern 
Hemisphere,  must  be  sought  in  regions  far  to  the  north.  No  original  ledges  of  quartzite  or 
®;  r*  V^vtamorpliie  or  igneous  rock  are  found  within  tliree  hunuretl  miles  of  tiie  northern 


.  Western  Kansas  are  be<ls  of  gravel  whicli,  on  e.xsual  exaiiiiiiation,  resemble  tlie 
drift,  but  a  closer  accpiaintance  sliows  ttiat  it  is  not.  It  lias  no  quartzite  or  otlier  bowlders, 
and  imieli  ol  the  oilier  materials  are  ditferent  and  less  water- worn.  Tlie  ingredients  are 
tbo  same  as  the  eoar.ser  portions  of  tlie  I'lioeeno,  ivliich  cover  aliont  nine  tliousand  miles  of 
tlm  northwestern  part  of  tlie  State,  and  wldeli  uudoulitedly  at  one  time  covereHl  more  than 
twice  Its  present  area.  The  gravel  contains  small  fragments  of  petrified  wood  ami  other  fos¬ 
sils  .similar  to  those  found  in  the  Bliocone.  It  is  not  improbable  that  the  drift  in  small 
(juantities  inay  be  found  in  tlie  State  farther  we-st  than  I  have  noticed  it.  But,  if  so,  the  dif- 
terenee  in  its  apiiearaiiee  from  the  Pliocene  will  re.adily  lie  detected.  Tliis  deiiosit  is  seldom 
more  than  a  few  feet  in  tliickne.ss,  and  covers  Init  a  limited  i>ortion  of  llie  surface.  It  is  not 
sntlicient  to  atl'ect  the  fertility  of  the  .soil,  except  in  a  few  small  areas. 

nf  w .V .rvsi.....  — 1 i _  i.  . 


In  a  general  sense,  it  may  he  said  tliat  the  post  tertiary  formation  ip 
some  form — alluvium,  loe.ss,  drift  or  mixtures  of  the  same — cover,  a.*  wi^ 
a  blanket,  all  the  low'er  rocky  strata  in  whatever  order  they  may  come'Ao 
the  surface.  As  lias  been  stated,  the  surface  rock  is  not  tlie  same  throT^cU 
out  the  Stat(;,  but  shows  within  different  areas  and  well-defined  limits 
such  different  rock  formation  from  the  highest  to  the  lowest.  / 

TKRTIARY  AREA  (PldOCENR).  ./ 

The  Pliocene  group  of  the  Tertiary  system,  the  first  in  verti^;  or>’  r, 
is  .seen  only  in  tlie  nortliwestern  portion  of  the  State,  wliicli  ha-The-Mph 
est  altitude.  The  territory  covered  hj"  tliis  formation  exteniJs  alor  ,  ll; 
north  line  of  tlie  Stat('  eastward  as  far  as  the  middle  of  .le^  11  C  ,.i.  v. 
'I'he  eastern  and  southern  line  of  demarkation  runs  south  and  '  st,  mu 


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HISTORY  OF  KAHSAS. 


hrai;in!r  the  northwest  quarter  of  .h^wcll  and  tlie  north  lialf  of  Smith  and 
I’hilliii'  Counties;  tliem-e  southwesterly  nearly  to  the  southwest  eorner  of 
>^;.rii)n  County;  thenc.-  east  throiuih  (Trahaiii  and  into  Rooks  ('ountj', 
wheio,  with  a  return  heiid  of  some  eiyht  or  ten  miles,  it  turns  to  the  west 
through  <Tiaham  'tounty  to  the  south  line  of  Sheridan  County;  thence 
along  and  neaf  tn.  s..uth  line  of  Sheridan,  riiomas  and  Sherman  Counties 
to  the  western  line  of  tne  State  .some  eight  miles  south  of  the  latter  county. 
Another  detached  spur  covers  all  of  Greeley  and  the  north  quarter  of  Hani- 
ilton  County,  extending  east  over  the  .south  half  of  Wichita  and  Scott 
Counties  into  the  sduthw(!st  quarter  of  Lane  County.  Prof.  Mudge,  treat¬ 
ing  of  this  formation  in  his  report  published  in  the  First  Biennial  Report 
of  the  Kansas  State  J}oard  of  Agrietdture,  .say's.: 


VKUTIC.tl,  SKtn'ION  OF  TIIlv  ROCKS  OF  KANSAS. 
Foinpilcd  by  Prof.  B.  F.  Mudj'c. 


The  strata  this  deposit  are  very  irroKolar,  and  eauiiot  be  tractnl  to  any  great 

distance  from  any  given  point.  This  makes  it  vtwy  difficult  to  calculate  its  thickness  aflor 
t lie  lower  portions  have  «lisappeure«l  under  the  streams.  Fvery  examination  luus,  however, 
induced  me  to  add  to  my  pr'.\  i-ms  c^timatt's  of  its  thickness,  and  my  present  impression  is 
that  in  the  extreme  norlhw(‘sLern  part  of  the  State  its  thickness  cannot  be  Jess  than  1,5()0 
feet.  It  <Ups  slightly  to  the  northwest,  and  its  lowest  beds  disappear  gra^lnally  uiulerneatli 
the  streams.  This  gives  a  gotsl  oj»pi»rtunity  to  study  the  dividing  line,  between  the  (h*eta- 
erdus  and  Tertiary  formations.  On  the  North  Fork  of  the  Solomon,  for  a  distance  of  twemty 
Hides,  the  hilltops  and  higher  ground.''  are  eov<*refl  with  the  sandstone  of  the  riiucene, while 
the  streauLS  are  cutting  their  1k^<Is  in  the  limestoiie.s  of  the  Niobrai’a. 

I.ven  tin*  bestknoAvn  jiortions  of  this  geological  area  have  been  but  little  examined, 
and  CLiiscHiuenlly  onr  kin»wledge  of  its  local  features  i.s  quite  limited.  Profs.  ('<jpe  and  Marsli 
have,  in  their  visits  to  the  Cretaceous,  made  some  cussun)  notii’e-’  (»f  the  soutnern  iKirtion 
wit.lnuit  bi>*  nding  time  in  .searching  for  fossils.  During  the  summers  of  1874,  ’7o  and  76,  we 
sjient  iuin*h  time  alonif  the  line  of  its  union  with  *  he  Niobrara,  and  made  M>ine  excursions 
across  it,  thus  oeeomiag  aequainteil  with  its  outlim'^  and  a  few  of  its  Ibo^sils.  The  line  of 


demarkation  at  most  point>  betwe<*n  it  and  the  rrolaceous  is  c-'r  snd  well  defined.  In  nu¬ 
merous  places  we  have  foinnl  the  fossils  id’  tlie  muiumalia  of  i  liOf|i.K«ne  within  ton  vertical 
feet  of  the  marine  shells  and  vertebrates  of  the  Aretact*oua|li9  iivslides  we  frequently 
fouinl  tlicm  intermiiighni.  The  c</ntrast  is  n-markahle,  as  hn  VM  Single  type  L<  common 
to  both,  the  one  being  marine  and  nqifilian,  the  other  land  J  ysi  wid  lhe  lioiies  those  of 
mammals. 

The  material  of  tlie  Pliocene  <lc*p<>sit-s  consists  of  sandsi'  ’tpl  various  shade.s  of  gray 
and  brown,  occiusioiially  whitened  liy  a  small  lulmixtiire  of  l:iu.  -The  lower  strata  are  usu¬ 
ally  composed  of  liner  sand  than  the  upper,  and  nre  looser  aiifl  >re  friable  ia  theirtexture. 
The  overlying  bells  are  of  coarser  ingredients,  coii.sLsting  of  wai^r*  urn  jiebblcsof  metamorpliic 
rocks — quartz,  greenstone,  granite,  syenite  and  s<>metltii<"  fr:  ueuts  of  fossil  wooil  from 
an  older  formation.  The  polishing  aeli<m  of  water  i.s  not  so  tl  uugU  as?  in  the  drift.  These 
portions  of  the  deposits,  when  crumbled  aiul  the  lin(*r  purls  v  »lied  away,  have  much  the 
appearance  of  drirt,  and  have  been  mistaken  for  it.  This  foipation,  down  to  a  recent  i>e- 
ricKl,  must  have  covered  the  whole  of  tlie  (Tetaceous,  as  we  fin<jthe  coarser  pebbles  scatteri*<l 
to  a  greater  or  less  extent  over  the  wesU-rn  lialf  of  tlio  State.  JU  appears  to  have  been  sub¬ 
jected  to  later  movements  of  water  curreiifs,  as  it  jls.su me- kbe  form  of  altered  drift,  and 
sometimes  includes  the  remains  of  the  mastodon,  elephant  and  h(ti*se  of  the  later  Quater¬ 
nary  ag^*. 

The  saiidstoiK*  is  usually  frijibh*,  crumbling  on  expo- re  to  (Ik;  atmosphere.  When 
more  com]iact,  its  mechanical  const riietion  is  so  irregular  s  to  render-  it  almost  unfit  for  a 
buiUliiig  material.  When  firmly  cnnsolidatcd,  it  forms  tin  hilltops  of  the  tahle-like  emi¬ 
nences  along  the  boiimlary  line  of  the  ifiiocene  amd  Fi'etaoeius  formations.  At  lircadbowl 
Mound,  Phillips  County,  it  is  about  two  hundre'lTfoet  abov.  Deer  Creek,  and  at  Sugarloaf 
Mound,  in  the  western  part  of  Rooks  County,  It  is  about  titee  hundred  feet  above  the  t?olo- 
mon  River.  In  these  hills,  as  in  many  others, The  upper  si^ta  belong  to  tin*  Pliocene,  while 
The  base.s  belong  to  tlie  Niobrara.  Fjirther  west  it  forms  he  whole  of  the  visible  outcrop, 
and  the  mounds  are  not  so  prominent'. 

In  the  .southern  portion  of  the  Pliocene,  in  the  vlciniy  of  Fort  Wallace  and  Sheridan, 
the  hilltops  are  covered  with  a  stratum  of  about  eight  feo  in  t  lucknes.s,  very  hard  and  sili- 
eious.  The  nniterial  varies  fnmi  coarse  Hint-qiiarty.  to  ehalee<lony.  The  latter  mineral 
shades  from  milk  white  to  transparent,  sometimes  i)rcsening  a  semi-opal  appearance.^  Tin* 
so-called  moss-agate  is  found  in  the  upper  few  inches  of  l  ie  stratum.  This  cajv-roek  is  inter¬ 
esting  to  the  mineralogist  l>y  showing  the  moss-agatc  iu  is  vari<*iis  .stages  of  formation.  The 
lower  portion  of  the  eight  fe(*.t  indicates  an  imperfect  diemical  solution  of  the  siliea  and 
black  oxide  of  manganese ;  therefore,  the  (rrystallizatioi  of  the  latter  is  imperfect.  As  we 
examine  tiie  stratum  from  the  hottiun  to  the  lop,  we  Jnd  tin-  chemical  conditions  more 
favorable  Jind  eomi)leto,  so  that  the  distinct  quartz,  ehaliedony  and  manganese  of  thci  bot¬ 
tom,  become  more  comniingle<i  toward  tlie  up. -er  inch  d  half  inch,  when*,  the  silica  must 
have  been  sutfici(*nlly  fluid  to  allow  the  maiiganese*^  t>  assume  the  fonn  of  sprig  crystals. 
This  peculiar  deposit  is  common  on  all  the  high  hillk»i>sof  WaUai*e  County,  hut  the  l)esi 
locality  is  the  cap-ruck  of  the  two  buttes,  two  miles  .s^Jrttliwest  of  Sheridan,  au<l  half  a  mile 
from  the  line  of  the  Kansas  Pjicific  Railway.  fijfm  a  ii-dable  laiul-mjirk  to  travelers. 

The  total  thickness  of  the  Pliocene  cannot  he  le.ss  tliaiiii.  iOftti-et.  It  may  ju’ovc  more. 


TERTIARY  FOSSIv;,Si 

Tlie  fossils  of  this  formation,  over  a  congdcrahic  part  of  the  ]*iiocene 
area,  are  scarce,  or  entireiy  wanting.  In  sAi  je  localities,^  particularly  in 
Smith  and  Norton  Counties,  and  in  Ellis  ani  -''*'rego  Counties,  where  small 
detached  areas  of  tlie  formation  exist,  they  lU'^  quite  numerous.  They  are 
of  species  common  to  the  closing  jjeriod  of  the  Pliocem — “  the  bones  of 
deer,  beaver,  a  large  animal  of  the  o.x  kiiui,  two  species  of  the  horse,  one 
smaller  than  the  small  Indian  ponies,  a  \  olf.  ivor^- of  the  elephant  and 
mastodon,  bones  of  the  rhinoceros  and' ca  tifil  and  also  remains  of  an  unde¬ 
termined  character.”  Remains  of  a  largt  ffcsh  water  turtle,  five  feet  in 
length,  and  those  of  a  smaller  size  have  bi  ‘n  foiuid;  also  a  few  species  of 
mollusks.  The  remains  of  the  horse  are  qdti!  common,  having  been  found 
from  Smith  County  to  the  vicinitv  of  Ellis,  in  Ellis  County,  and  jirove 
that  horses  roamed  the  plains  of  kansas  ages  before  tlie  herds  descended 
from  the  escaped  steeds  of  the  Spanish  the  fiftciuilh  century. 

Prof.  Mudge  writes  tliat  among  the  fo>sil  rciiRiins  of  hor.ses,  he  found  one 
in  the  northern  part  of  Ellis  County,  in  '•  <5.  of  the  celebrated  three-toed 
species,  having  three  hoofs  coming' to  tbi- ground,  the  feet  with  the  three 
toes  being  in  an  excellent  state  of  pre^.'''a'ion.  The  bones  were  badly 
broken,  and  much  of  the  skeletop,  missiii.a,  hut  sufficient  to  show  it  was 
of  small  size.  The  remains  of  the  comnw_n  bgrac,  of  about  the  same  size 
as  those  now  existing,  and  with  the  markings  of  the  teeth  quite  similar, 
were  found  in  the  same  geological  honl'jn  with  the  ex'tinct  three-toed 
species,  showing  tliat  the}'  had  a  contem^’rnneous  existence.  The  ivory 
and  bones  in  the  Upper  Pliocene  are  I'ouin  'irmly  fo.ssilized,  and  sometimes 
changed  to  a  hard,  compact  silica.  Prof.  rftKige  notes  an  interesting  cliem- 
ical  transformation  of  ivory,  as  follow.* . 

“In  the  ])rocess  of  petrifaction,  thetn^k  must  have  been  so  softened 
as  to  admit  the  intermixture  of  black  oxid^  af  inangaTicse  in  solution,  which 
tlien  crystallized  in  delicate  sprigs.  'ITf  ivory  was  next  silicified  into 
nearly  pure  quartz,  with  the  usual  hard.^e-s-s  of  that  substance.  The  ivory 
was  thus  converted  into  the  so-called  ijoss  agate." 


cRicT.vcKOUs  .VRKA  (/,  Niobrara,--U ^  Benton — HI.  Dakota). 

Directly  eastward  of  the  Plloccn  .  stretching  entirely  across  the 
Stale  in  a  northeasterly  and  south'*  (V'tipy  direction,  is  the  Cretaceous, 
covering  an  area  of  nearly  40", 000  sqe  ive  t'lilqs.  It  extends  from  the  south 
west  corner  of  the  State,  as  fai-  ea-*!  s  Cl-ii'k  Comity,  100  miles,  and  north 
nearly  to  the  north  line  of  Hamilt  u  .^pi'iity,  some  .seventy  miles.  Rs 
western  line  of. demarkation  coincii  ^  s- iHth  the  eastern  and  southern  Plio¬ 
cene  line  before  described.  It  o.xte  sl.s  fc'-st  the  northern  State  line  for 
a  distance  of  eighty  miles,  from  t  lO  mi'ldle  of  Jewell  County  into  the 
northwest  eorner  of  Marshall  Conn  } .  ea.sterii  line  from  the  north  line 
of  ^Marshall  County  runs  south  and  -out^east,  taking  in  the  western  tier  of 
towns  in  that  county,  and  runiiin diai<*iRdly  iieross  Clay  County  to  it.s 
southwest  eorner;  tiienee  south  .iid  through  tlie  southern  part  of 
Dickinson  County  to  near  the  centO'  of  Morris  County:  thence,  bending  to 
the  south  and  southwest,  it  retuits  t’R'ough  Marion  County,  and  west 
along  the  line  of  .MePlier.son  anilRie-i  Coiintie.s  to  the  Arkansas  River: 


hroiigh  the  northwest  corner  of 
)f  (  Imanehe  and  Clark  Counties  to  tlie 


tlieiiee  in  a  direct  southwest  cou 
Reno,  Pratt,  the  northwest  corn  ;  _ 
southern  State  liiii'.  I 

The  Niobrara  is  the  upiiei  fe  jHatiF  Ike  (’retaeeous  sy.stem^  and  in 
Kansas  differs  from  the  same  deposit'.-  i"  Nebraska  and  on  the  Niobrara 
River,  somewhat  in  its  ]ihysieal  w  t.ii^.'GS,  but  more  especially  in  its  fossils, 
whieli,  in  Kansas  yield  a  richer 


On  u  chemical  test  by  Rrof.  W.  K 


n 


liore  varied  type  of  vertebrate.s,  and 
ime  i  ron  was  found  with  the  manganese. 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


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of  llie  Saurian  gfiiera.  It  covers  a  belt  of  country  next  adjoining  the 
Pliocene,  about  thirty  miles  in  width  in  the  northern  part  of  t, lie  Stale, 
widening  southward  to  nearly  sixty  miles  in  the  Smoky  Hill  Valley.  Prof. 
IMudge  s.ays;  “It  is  well  defined  in  the  tributaries  of  Smoky  Hill  River, 
nearly  to  the  high  divide  between  it  and  the  Arkansas  Valley.  It  is  poorly 
represented  on  Walnut  and  Pawnee  Creeks,  in  Ness  and  Hodgeman  Comi¬ 
ties;  and  on  the  slopes  toward  the  Arkansas  River  it  is  seldom  seen,  and 
then  almost  devoid  of  its  characteristic  fossils. 

It  is  composed  of  chalk  and  chalky  shales.  'I’he  chalky  rock  varies  in 
color  from  bnlT  to  pure  white,  and  is  generally  too  soft  for  building  ma¬ 
terial.  The  pure  white  siiecimens  consist  of  pure  carbonate  of  lime,  and 
cannot  be  distinguished  from  the  best  quality  of  foreign  chalk.  It  is 
stated  on  the  authority  of  Prof.  James  I).  Dana,  that  the  soft,  fine-grained 
white  stone  known  in  commerce  as  chalk  is  found  nowhere  in  North 
.Vmerica  except  in  Western  Kansas.  It  differs  from  the  chalk  of  Europe, 
in  the  absence  of  the  rhi/.oi)od  shells  which  comprise  generally  a  large  part 
of  its  material.  Regarding  the  Kansas  chalk.  Prof.  G.  E.  Patrick^  of  the 
Kansas  State  Univei-sity,  states:  “Examined  under  the  micro.scope,  it  ap- 
])ears  perfectly  amorphous— a  simple  aggregation  of  sha])eless  particles. 
The  rhizopod  shells  which  almost  universally  occur  in  the  chalk  of  the  old 
world,  sometimes  comprising  nearly  its  entire  substance,  seem  to  be  (piite 
wanting  in  our  Kansas  chalk.  With  a  good  microscope  and  a  high  power. 
I  have  been  unable  to  detect  a  trace  of  them.”  This  deposit  in  its  purity 
is  found  in  Trego  County,  where  it  appears  in  seams  varying  from  a  foot  to 
eight  feet  in  thickness.  It  is  manufactured  quite  extensively  into  whiting, 
which  exceeds  in  excellence  of  quality  the  best  manufactured  from  foreign 
chalk,  as,  unlike  that,  it  never  contains  flint  nodules.  Prof.  Mudge  de¬ 
scribes  the  chalky  deposits  as  follows: 

I'ho  liighur  strata  arc  tlie  most  impure,  Iming  intorminglod  with  sand  and  otlier  coarse 
ingredients.  Sometimes  we  I'onnd  tliin  l.ayers  of  flint,  from  half  an  inch  to  two  inches  in 
tliiekiiess.  Occa.sionally  these  layers  were  covered,  in  p.art,  with  a  thin  coating  of  ehalced- 
miy.  The  latter  strata  have  been  tlcposited  not  far  from  a  shore  line  subject  to  currents. 
Sometimes  may  be  seen  marked  oblii|ue  deposits,  but  very  limited  in  extent,  either  ver¬ 
tically  or  horizont.ally.  These  were  .always  varied  in  color  and  material.  Layers  of  white 
chalk,  with  impure  om‘s  of  various  shades  of  buff,  extended  a  thickness  of  six  to  ten  feet, 
and  gave  a  neat  ribboned  api>caranco.  These  layers  were  usually  from  one-fourth  to  ono- 


Fo.s.sils  of  marine  jilants  arc  occa.sionally  found,  but  evidences  of  land 
vegetation  are  confined  to  ti  few  specimens  of  fossilized  wood,  which  arc 
found  btit  seldom.  Such  tis  have  been  found  showed  frequent  marks  of 
boring  by  some  land  in.seet  or  iiniimd,  showing  that  the  etirly  veifetation  of 
that  period  had  brou.ght  with  it  the  same  animate  elemcnts'of  destruction 
again.st  which  it  now  contends.  Occasionally,  a. specimen  found  is  carbon¬ 
ized  or  charred,  and  burns  readily;  while  more  frequently  it  apitetirs  in  all 
sttiges  of  the  process  of  crysttillization,  from  the  partiallj'-decayed  wood 
to  the  fully-completetl  transformation  into  chalcedony,  with  the  tinnual 
marks  of  the  growth  still  distinct.  Of  the  s]iecie.s,  few  have  been  identified 
with  those  of  the  present  time.  Prof.  Mudge  states  that,  in  a  single  in¬ 
stance,  he  detached  the  fibrous  structure  of  the  palm.  This  alone  marks 
the  climate  of  that  age  as  tropical,  if  it  was  of  indigenous  growth.  Leaves 
apjiear  rarely,  though  common  in  the  Dakota  formation  below,  and  in  the 
Tertiary  of  Colorado  above.  Islands  must  have  existed  in  this  cretaceous 
ocean,  as  the  homes  and  breeding  places  of  the  birds  whose  fossils  have 
been  found,  as  well  as  the  resting  places  for  the  amphibious  aninuds 
which  were  then  numerous.  They  may  have  been  only  the  Inwe  surface 
of  the  rocks  covered  with  soil  .so  sparsely  as  to  preclude  the  gi’ov  th  of  trees. 

The  fossils  of  the  cretaceous  sea,  as  found  in  the  Kansas  fo  ination, 
embrace  a  wider  range  and  give  a  larger  proportion  of  the  whole  number 
kno\yn  to  scientists  as  cretaceous  fossils  than  any  other  section  of  the  sys¬ 
tem  in  America.  Those  discovered  include  many  specimens  rarely  found 
elsewhere.  Specimens  of  the  only  Grinoid  known  to  the  American  creta¬ 
ceous  were  found  by  Prof.  Mudge;  also  rare  mollusks,  one  of  which,  a 
large  bivalve,  measured  from  thirty  to  thirty  three  inches  in  length.  He 
also  notes  the  discovery,  by  his  party,  of  a"  bed  of  baculites,  near  Sheri¬ 
dan,  a  species  of  shell  fish,  not  found  nearer  than  New  Mexico.  Many 
other  specimens  are  named  by  him,  which  it  is  unnecessary  to  note,  hav¬ 
ing  no  great  interest  to  any  but  the  scientific  reader. 

The  vertebrates  are  everywhere  found — fishes,  saurians,  birds— so  pro¬ 
fuse  in  number  and  variety  as  to  render  it  one  of  the  most  interesting 
fields  of  exploration  for  the  paleontologist  in  America.  Prof.  Mud.ge  has 
more  thoroughly  examined  the  field  than  any  other  person,  being  employed 
for  the  seasons  of  1874,  1875,  1876,  1877,  with  from  two  to  five  assistants. 


'^KCTinX  OF  TIIK  HOCKS  OF  K.VN.SA.S,  FKOM  THE  SOUTlIE.tST  TO  THE  NORTHWEST  ('OKNEK  OF  THE  ST.Vl'E. 
Oniipilcd  by  Prof.  B.  F.  .Ahidfic.  Scale,  2, 0(H)  vertical  feet  to  one  inch. 


Sandstone 


t,]m  e  sl^Ti  e 
and  Shale. 


Sandstone 


Limeston:e  and  Shalei 


half  au  inch  in  thickness,  but  fre<]jiiently  much  liiinuer.  In  one  instance,  I  counted  thirty- 
five  in  a  thicknessof  a  little  less  than  two  inches,  the  white  lines  being  nearly  pure  chalk, 
a  nd  t  he  butf  containing  ti  ne  sand.  The  fineness  of  the  material  and  the  distinctness  of  each 
line  indicate  a  slow  deposit  at  a  distance  from  the  .shores  of  the  old  cretaceous  lands.  The 
shales  of  this  division  contain  lime  mingled  with  clay  and  sand  in  varying  proportions. 
'1  hey  are  harder  than  the  chalk,  requiring  the  pick  in  extricating  the  fossils.  They  are  of 
all  shades  of  slate-color,  sometiim‘s  bleaching  on  exposure  to  the  weather.  Near  Fort 
Wallace,  some  strata  are  so  mucli  like  the  “  Henton,”  in  Nebraska,  that  Prof.  Ilavdeii,  on  a 
hasty  inspection,  mistook  them  for  a  portion  of  that  group. 

Seams  of  pure  calc-spar,  usually  in  fiat  crystals,  from  one  to  six  inches 
in  thickness,  are  quite  common  in  the  shales,  and  occasionally  appear  in 
the  chalk  strata.  In  the  darker  shales  are  sometimes  found  nodules  of 
pyrites,  lenticular  in  form;  occasionally,  they  appear  in  fine  crystals  of 
various  shades  of  brown.  The  thickness  of  the  Niobrara  formation  varies. 
In  Trego  .and  Ellis_  Counties,  it  iias  an  average  tliickness  of  75  feet;  in 
Rooks  County,  it  is  200  feet  thick.  Along  the  courses  of  the  streams  and 
ravines,  owing  to  the  soft  nature  of  the  rock,  canons  occur  similar  to  those 
in  Dakota  and  Nebraska,  though  on  a  smaller  scale;  and  in  some  localities 
remains  of  tlie  formations,  in  detached  masses,  worn  by  the  flow  of  ancient 
waters,  stand  high  above  tlie  surrounding  plain,  fantastic  monuments  of 
the  period  wlieii  they  were  created.  Pine  specimens  of  these  forms  of 
nature’s  .sculpture  are  the  “  Monument  Rocks,”  in  tlie  Smoky  Hill  Valley 
in  Gove  County,  and  the  “  Castle  Rocks,”  of  Ellis  County.  Tliese  vary  in 
height  from  forty  to  seventy  feet,  and  are  many  of  them  so  small  at  the 
base  as  to  l)e  but  single  shafts  or  columns,  standing  on  the  level  plain  in 
startling  imitation  of  tlie  artificial  structures  of  men.  Castle  Rock,  the 
highest  of  tlie  Ellis  County  group,  is  overlaid  with  ten  feet  of  Rliocene, 
thence,  downward,  tlie  Niolirara  elialk,  witli  a  base  of  firm,  bine  shale. 
'I'lie  devout  student  of  nature  is  filled  with  awe  as  he  is  here  brouglit  to 
view  tlie  successive  jirocesses  of  the  great  Architect,  as  layer  upon  layer, 
through  the  silent  and  eternal  ages  of  the  past.  He  formed  the  founda¬ 
tions  of  the  eartli. 

FOSSIl.S  OF  THE  NIOIiU.VRA. 

Tile  Niobrtira  is  tlte_ tipper  formation  of  the  Cretaceous  period,  whicli 
embraces  tlie  latest  division  of  Mesozoic  time.  In  tlie  rocks  of  this  period, 
reptiles  first  became  numerous  tind  predominant,  as  shown  in  the  fossils, 
which  are  so  numerous,  as  compared  witli  others,  as  to  mark  the  jieriod  as 
tlie  age  of  reptiles.  The  fossils,  however,  are  not  confined  to  them,  but 
cover  the  whole  range  of  co-existent  vegetjible  and  animal  life. 


in  collecting  vertebrates  from  this  section  for  Yale  College.  Of  the  speci¬ 
mens  gathered,  lie  sa\"s: 

“The  least  interesting  are  the  fish,  wliieb  have,  however,  given  us 
many  new  species,  and  some  new  genera.  The  small  ones  are  nearly 
entire,  but  the  larger  ones  are  represented  only  by  well-preserved  portions 
of  the  skeletons.  Teeth  of  selacians  (shark  genera)  are  quite  common. 
At  one  locality,  over  400  were  collected  in  an  area  of  thirty  inches,  and 
apparently  from  the  jaws  of  the  same  individual — Ptycodus  mortine — and 
all  in  excellent  preservation.”  Among  the  rare  specimens  discovered,  lie 
notes  a  new  genus,  which  has  a  long,  conical-shaped  snout,  composed  of  a 
compact  bundle  of  fiber,  which  was  appended  to  the  skull  like  the  sword 
of  tlie  sword  fish.  The  snout  in  tlie  largest  specimens  was  fifteen  inches 
long.  During  the  season  of  1875,  his  note  book  recorded  tlie  observance  of 
1,207  specimens  of  vertebrate  fisli,  not  incliidiiig  sliarks’  teeth,  wliich  were 
too  plentiful  to  be  worthy  of  note.  Several  species  of  marine  turtle  were 
discovered  different  from  those  now  living,  the  tyjie  being  embryonic. 
The  largest,  described  by  Prof.  Cope,  in  Ids  “Cretaceous  Vertebrata,” 
with  flippers  extended,  had  an  expanse  of  fifteen  feet.  Several  smaller 
species  were  discovered,  showing  no  embr3’oiiic  features,  one  being  about 
the  size  of  the  fresh  water  turtle  now  found  in  Kansas. 

The  singular  and  most  interesting  feature  of  tlie  Niobrara  fossils,  both 
to  the  scientific  and  general  reader  appears  in  the  types  of  reptiles  so 
numerously  represented.  The  saurian,  or  lizard  tribe,  seem,  at  tliat 
period,  to  have  held  full  sway  in  Kansas.  Prof.  Cope  in  his  list  of  all  the 
genera  and  species  of  the  saurian  type  in  America  and  Europe,  known  to 
tlie  Cretaceous  period,  enumerates  fifty-one,  of  wldcli  number  Europe 
ftirnislics  but  four,  while  tlie  small  strip  of  Niobrara  in  Kansas  fiiruislics 
thirty-six.  In  the  same  formation  in  Nebraska,  few  fossils  of  tJie  verte¬ 
brates  are  found.  The  explorations  made  liy  Prof.  Mudge  were  made 
mostly  in  the  Saline  and  Smoky  Hill  Valleys,  where  the  supply  of  fossils 
was  abundant.  Of  his  success  in  collecting  saurian  specimens,  lie  writes 
as  follows; 

“  Our  labors  during  four  years  jiast  have  added  much  to  the  knowl¬ 
edge  iireviotisly  obtained  in  regard  to  tlie  structure  of  this  class  of  reptiles, 
particularly  or  the  smaller  bones  and  hind  limbs.  I'hc  collections  from 
Kansas  in  the  jiossession  of  Prof.  Marsh,  will  leave  little  to  he  needed  in 
tlie  study  of  the  anatomj'  of  saurians,  as  thej'  are  more  full  and  complete 
than  any  in  Europe.” 


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HISTORY  OF  KAHSAS. 


The  uuniber  of  specimens  seen  by  Prof.  Mudge  and  Ids  party,  during 
the  season  of  1875,  was  four  Imndred  and  seventy-six,  of  which  number, 
he  says  one-half  might  be  called  good,  and  some  of  them  equal,  if  not 
superior  to  anything  previously  found  in  Europe  or  America.  The  sau- 
rians  are  of  all  sizes,  usually  from  twenty  to  forty  feet  in  length;  one 
monster,  the  fossil  remains  of  which  were  found  in  Jewell  County,  was 
nearly  seventy  feet  long;  two  species  discovered,  did  not  exceed  six  feet 
in  length.  The  monstroiis  hideousness  of  these  reptiles  when  clothed  with 
flesh,  and  clad  in  scales,*  similar  to  a  snake,  with  eyes  the  size  of  an  ordi¬ 
nary  dinner-plate,  with  jaws  giving  an  orifice  to  the  mouth  of  from  three 
to  six  feet,  armed  with  saw-like  teeth,  can  be  safely  left  to  the  imagina¬ 
tion  of  the  most  unscientific  reader.  The  specimens  are  not  evenly  dis¬ 
tributed,  sometimes  for  miles  along  the  slides  and  ravines  where  they  are 
usually  discovered,  none  are  visible,  while  in  some  small  areas  the  S])eci- 
mens  were  abundant.  From  this.  Prof.  Mudge  inferred  that  the  animals 
frequented  favorite  hatints,  to  the  exclusion  of  larger  areas. 

The  petrified  excrement  of  these  monsters,  known  to  scientists  as  cop- 
rolites,  abounds  in  the  regions  they  inhabited.  The  coprolites  are  in  sub¬ 
stance  a  little  harder  than  chalk,  and  finer  grained.  They  contain  fre- 
((uently  the  bones  of  the  food,  and,  in  connection  with  the  indigestible 
portions  of  food  freciuently  found  between  the  ribs  where  the  stomach  was 
located,  show  in  what  it  consisted.  Thej'' fed  mostly  on  small  fish;  some 
crustaceans  (of  the  crab  species)  occasionally  appear  in  the  formation. 
That  they  were  ravenous  feeders,  with  vigorous  digestive  powers,  appears 
from  the  large  proportion  of  bones;  sometimes  amounting  to  one-fourth 
the  weight  of  the  coprolite  in  which  they  are  found.  In  the  plesiosaurs, 
one  of  the  monsters  of  that  period,  having  a  long  serpent-like  neck,  at¬ 
tached  to  the  crocodilian  body,  between  the  ribs,  in  the  cavity  of  the 
stomach  were  found  well  worn  silicious  pebbles,  from  one-fourth  to  onc- 
half  inch  in  diameter;  aids  to  digestion,  similar  to  those  in  the  stomachs 
of  some  reptiles  and  birds  now  existing.  Prof.  Mudge,  remarking  on  this 
fact  says,  that  “Thej^  were  the  more  curious,  as  we  never  found  such 
pebbles  in  the  chalk  or  shales  of  the  Niobrara.  How  far  the  saurians 
wandered  to  collect  them  is  a  perplexing  problem.  Their  structure  does 
not  indicate  much  ability  to  crawl  on  land,  and  yet  it  is  probable  that  they 
fre([uented  some  of  the  islands  of  the  old  cretaceous  ocean  for  that  and 
other  purposes.  As  such  substances  remain  in  stomachs  of  low  organiza¬ 
tion  for  a  long  time,  the  visits  to  dry  land  would  not  necessarily  have  been 
very  frequent.”  Shark’s  teeth  were  frequentl}'  found  in  the  remains  of 
the  food,  showing  the  savage  voracity  of  the  animal  that  could  master 
and  devour  the  most  formidable  and  ravenous  fish  known.  They  did  not 
however,  always  escape  unscathed  in  their  battles  with  these  “tigers  of 
the  sea.”  The  marks  of  their  jaggy  teeth  are  often  found  on  the 
bones  of  their  enemies.  Frcaiuently  the  ribs  were  found  fractured  and 
again  united  while  the  animal  lived.  In  one  instance  Prof.  Mudge  dis¬ 
covered  in  a  saurian  specimen  a  most  serious  injury  in  the  spine,  which 
the  monster  had  outlived.  His  relation  is  as  follows;  “Five  of  the  ver- 


MONU.MENT  P.IX'KS,  dOVE  COUNTY. 
X(‘ar  K.  P.  II.  R.,  looking  northwest. 


tebne  had  been  fractured  so  seriously  as  to  destroy  many  of  the  sjunous 
processes,  after  which  it  had  healed,  but  the  whole  had  grown  together 
(anch3dosed)  so  as  to  lose  the  natural  form  of  the  separate  bones  and  be¬ 
come  a  confused  firm  mass.  When  we  know  that  the  largest  {Briimsau- 
rus,  Leidy)  was  seventy  feet  long,  with  a  head  six  feet,  those  of  half  that 
size  should  avoid  an  encounter;  and  those  only  six  feet  in  length  might 
have  been  swallowed  whole.” 

Still  more  interesting  than  the  saurian  fossils,  are  those  of  the  •ptero¬ 
dactyls,  which,  except  in  one  or  two  isolated  cases,  have  been  found  no 
where  in  America  except  in  the  Niobrara  of  Kansas.  They  were  the  birds 
of  the  period,  although,  strictly  speaking,  not  birds  at  all.  They  were 
of  the  genus  pterosaurs,  signifying  reptiles  with  wings.  The  pterodactyl, 
as  signified  by  its  name,  was  wing  fingered;  the  bones  of  one  of  the  fin¬ 
gers  of  the  forearm  being  greatly  elongated,  for  the  purpose  of  supporting 
an  expanded  membrane,  which  served,  like  the  analogous  arrangement  in 
bats,  for  flying.  As  bats  are  flying  mammals,  so  pterodactyls  Avere  flying 
reptiles,  resembling  bats  more  nearly  than  birds.  Those  of  Kansas  differ 
widely  from  the  European  type,  having  no  teeth  like  their  foreign  cousins, 
and  a  less  elongated  and  beak-like  head.  On  these  divergences  in  struct- 

*  I’rol'.  .Suow  di.-ioovfred  a  saurian  siteciuieu  in  Gove  County,  in  1S7.S,  wiiivli  sliowed 
t lie  .scaies  in  roaular  position  and  cieariy  deiiued.  .V  full  description  will  bo  found  in  bis 
ni-tii'le  pnblisbeci  in  Ibe  I’roeeodinjrs  of  the  kansas  .Vcadoinj-  of  Scionee  for  1.S7S, 


ure,  shown  in  the  Kansas  specimens.  Prof.  Marsh  has  based  a  new  sub¬ 
order,  of  two  genera — pterodontia—oi  which  he-  describes  six  species,  all 
furnished  from  the  Niobrara  of  this  State.  The  American  specimens  have 
the  claws  or  hands  and  the  general  structure  of  the  body  reptilian,  with 
the  elongated  head  of  the  saurian,  destitute,  in  the  true  American  ptero¬ 
dactyl,  of  teeth.  They  have  membranous,  bat-like  wings,  and  the  hollow, 
light,  bony  structure  of  birds.  They  are  larger  than  the  European  species, 
several  having  been  di.scovered  with  a  stretch  of  wing  varying  from 


T.\HLE  liOCK,  ETNCOLN  COUXTV. 


twenty  to  twenty-five  feet.  In  one  instance  Prof.  Mudge  states  that  he 
uncovered  the  wing  finger  of.  a  pterodactyl,  the  bones  of  whicli  measured 
five  feet  eight  and  three-fourth  inches  in  length.  His  note-book  shows 
seventy-two  individual  specimens  of  this  flying  reptile,  as  seen  during  the 
season  of  his  explorations  in  1875. 

Of  the  fossil  birds  of  the  Niobrara  beds  of  Kansas,  Prof.  Mudge  re¬ 
ports  as  follows;  “  In  Dr.  Cones’  Key  to  North  American  Birds,  published 
in  1873,  Prof.  Marsh  has  given  a  list  of  the  fossil  birds  of  the  cretaceous 
of  North  America,  at  wliich  time  thirteen  species  Avere  knoAvn,  all  first 
described  by  himself.  Of  these,  five  are  from  the  Niobrara  beds  of  Kansas. 
To  this  we  have  added  two  species,  making  (as  some  others  are  not  j’ct 
identified)  at  least  seven  from  Kansas.  Five  of  these  are  so  anomalous  as 
to  be  provided  with  jaws  and  teeth.  These  Prof.  Marsh  described  as  a 
sub-class,  odontornithes.  In  the  odoritolnv,  Ave  have  birds  of  the  largest 
class  of  aipiatics,  measuring  five  to  six  feet  in  height.  The  teeth  are  set  in 
grooves  in  the  jaws.  The  wings  are  very  rudimentary,  too  Aveak  for  flight. 
The  odontotorime,  on  the  other  hand,  are  sniall,  Avith  .strong  Avings,_ giving 
great  power  of  flight,  and  the  teeth  are  set  in  sockets.  And  Avhat  is  more 
singular,  the  vertebra'  are  biconcave,  like  a  fish,  but  still  retaining  the 
bone  structure  of  the  bird.” 

The  Fort  Benton  formation,  lying  directly  beneath  the  Niobrara,  is 
found  east  of  the  Niobrara  section.  Prof.  Mudge  says;  “  It  is  seen  as  far 
south  as  Walnut  Creek  and  PaAvnee  Creek,  in  Ness  County,  but  better  de¬ 
veloped  in  the  bluffs  of  Smoky  River,  southwest  of  Fort  Hays,  as  well  as 
seven  miles  Avest  of  that  place.  It  can  thence  be  traced  to  the  northwest, 
crossing  the  Solomon  just  above  the  Forks,  near  Osborn  City,  and  enter¬ 
ing  Nebraska  in  the  Republican  Valley,  near  Avhere  that  river  crosses  the 
State  line.”  The  upper  ])ortion  of  the  Benton  group  consists  of  a  heavy 
bed  of  soft,  fine-grained  limestone,  varying  in  thickness  from  thirty  to 
sixty  feet.  It  lies  along  the  east  line  of  the  Niobrara,  and  from  its  massive¬ 
ness  and  persistency,  shoAvs  a  aa’cII  defined  horizon  betAveen  the  two 
groups.  It  is  laminated,  the  layers  being  from  one  to  three  feet  tliick.  It 
is  an  excellent  building  stone,  and,  when  burned,  yields  good  quicklime. 
Below  the  limestone  is  a  stratum  of  some  sixty  feet  of  soft,  slate-colored 
shale.  It  abounds  in  flattened  nodules  of  hard  clay  marl  (septaria)  vary¬ 
ing  in  diameter  from  one  inch  to  six  feet.  Thej^_  are  frecpicntlj’’  threaded 
Avith  cracks  lined  Avith  crj^stals  of  calc-spar,  Avliich  sometimes  extend  to 
the  outer  edges  of  the  concretions,  being  filled  Avith  Avhite  lime.  These 
latter,  Avith  their  fancifully  defined  proportions,  are  often  mistaken  for 
fossil  turtles.  BeloAv  this  to  the  bottom  of  the  Benton  group,  one  hundred 
and  forty  feet,  are  shales  varying  in  color  and  hardness,  and  interstratified 
by  layers  of  limestone,  composed  largely  of  marine  shells.  All  the  strata 
below  the  heavy  upper  bed  of  limestone  are  variable  in  their  composition, 
the  predominant  component  being  on  the  same  horizon,  clay,  sand  or  lime 
as  the  case  may  be.  There  is  no  thick,  persistent  stratum  of  any  kind. 
The  total  thickness  of  the  Benton  group,  as  given  by  Prof  Mudge,  is  two 
hundred  and  sixty  feet. 

BENTON  FOSSILS. 

As  a  part  of  the  cretaceous  system  and  directly  underlying  the  Nio¬ 
brara,  where  evidences  of  animal  life  are  so  profuse,  it  might  naturall}'  be 
expected  that  a  like  abundance  of  fossil  remains  would  appear,  of  saurian 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


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(vp<‘,  fis  well  :is  fish  luul  tiirds.  Bill  few  fislics  or  Silurians  have  been  dus- 
e’overed,  and  no  |>terodaet3ds  or  birds.  In  llie  Saline  and  Solomon  Valley’s, 
tlie  fossils  of  ammonites,  in  great  numbers  and  variet}' are  found.  Sev¬ 
eral  dilTerent  species  appear,  varying  in  diameter  from  one  to  thirty 
inches.  The  ammonite  was  a  chamber-shelled  mollusk.  akin  to  the  nau¬ 
tilus.  Prof.  Dana  states  that  over  1.000  speciesof  the  ammonite'  group  occur 
in  the  Mesozoic  Rocks,  the  last  then,  or  earh'  in  the  Tertiary;  500  species 
of  the  nautilus  tribe  have  been  in  existence;  now  there  are  but  two  or 
three.  The  only  vegetable  or  wood  fossils  are  the  thin  and  imimre  beds 
of  lignite  (brown  coal)  whicli  sometimes  appear  in  the  lower  strata.  No 
plants  could  be  identified  from  these. 

The  Dakota  group  is  the  lowest  in  the  cretaceous  system,  resting 
directly  on  the  I'pper  Carboniferous  (Permian)  group.*  The  prevailing 
material  of  this  formation  is  sandstone,  brown  and  variegated  in  color. 
It  varies  in  compactness  from  that  which  can  lie  easily  crushed  between 
the  fingers,  to  the  hardest,  which  requires  the  heavy  blows  of  the  sledge  to 
fracture.  The  more  conqiacl  formations  owe  their  hardness  to  the  presence 
of  the  oxides  and  silicates  of  iron.  It  furnishes  wherever  found  an  excellent 
building  stone.  In  some  places,  a  poor  qualitj’  of  limonite  (brown  iron 
ore)  is  deposited.  The  most  frequent  overlying  or  inter-stratitication  is 
of  clay  shale  of  varj'ing  color.  In  the  ledges  are  found  concretions  of 
curious  and  fanciful  form,  some  hollowed  out  like  a  bowl  or  vase;  others 
are  in  the  form  of  tubes,  some  as  large  as  three  inches  in  diameter  and 
eight  feet  in  length.  Of  these  concretions.  Prof.  Mudge  says  that  some 
“are  glazed  and  distorted,  as  if  the}' had  been  subject  to  the  action  of 
fire.”  lie  attributes  this  appearance,  not  to  any  application  of  heat,  but 
to  the  oxidation  of  iron,  giving  in  support  of  his  conclusion  the  fact  that 
within  the  tubes  arc  frequently  inclosed  well-preserved  fossil  impressions 
of  leaves  which  would  have  been  destroyed  by  the  action  of  fire.  The 
concretions  of  the  white  sandstone  are  sometimes  found  in  disk  forms  of 
.several  feet  in  thickness,  and  six  to  eight  feet  across.  The  softer  forma¬ 
tion  of  sandstone  on  the  sides  and  partially  underneath,  being  wasted  or 
washed  away.  They  remain  as  tablets,  supported  by  one  or  more  columns  of 
the  sandstone  still  remaining,  in  shape  very  like  a  toadstool  where  the 
supporting  shaft  is  single.  Where  the  erosion  has  been  only  on  the  sides, 
and  not  sufficiently  low  to  sculpture  the  column  beneath,  they  rest  on  the 
surface  of  the  ground,  and  in  their  appearance  resemble  a  cluster  of  old- 
fashioned,  cone-shaped  bee-hives,  or  considering  their  size,  more  nearly,  a 
lot  of  well-built,  petrified  hay-stacks.  Near  Minneapolis,  Ottawa  County, 
the  latter  formations  are  profusely  and  beautifully  represented.  In  Ells¬ 
worth  and  Lincoln  Counties,  the  pillared  specimens  are  seen  showing  rare 
symmetry  of  proportion,  and  marked  similarity  to  human  handiwork. 

The  average  width  of  the  Dakota  is  something  less  than  fifty  miles, 
being  the  widest  in  the  southern  part  of  the  State.  It  varies  in  thickness. 


ItOl  K  CITY,  OTT.WVA  CorNT'l  . 


the  maximum  being,  according  to  Prof.  Mudge,  500  feet.  It  corres[)onds 
to  the  Cretaceous  of  -Swallow’s  report,  together  with  Nos.  2  and  3  of  what 
he  doubtfully  classes  as  Triassic,  wliich,  under  his  classification,  also 
covers  the  upper  part  of  the  Permio-carboniferous,  as  laid  down  by  Prof. 
Mudge,  whose  stratigraphical  order  is  followed  in  this  sketch. 


D.VKUTA  FOSSILS. 

1  he  fossil  fauna  of  this  group  consists  only  of  a  few  marine  mollusks, 
fish  and  saurians  of  little  interest,  either  from  their  abundance  or  novelty, 
except  to  scientists,  who,  from  the  small  supply,  have  found  several  new 


.  This  statement  is  made  on  tii*^  anthofity  of  i*rof.  Mude^r*,  who  in  his  article  in  the  First 
Biennial  Report  of  the  Kaneas  State  Board  of  Ajjricnlture,  1877-78,  Htaten  :  “  As  no  fo8-*il8  of  the 
1  nassic  or  JiirasHic  have  yet  been  discovered  after  ten  years’  .search,  we  conclude  that  the  Dakota 
rests  directly  on  the  Permian.  While  the  dividing  line  has  not  usually  been  very  well  defined, 
yet,  in  a  few  instances,  the  fossils  of  the  Permio-carboniferous  and  Dakota  groups  have  been 
collected  within  thirty-five  feet  vertically  and  one-half  mile  horiaontally.” 


speciesof  mollusks,  and  an  interesting  and  ran;  variety  of  tish,  similar  tn 
tile  flying  fish  of  the  iiresent  period. 

The  Horn  of  this  group  is  varied  and  interesting,  as  representing  the 
tiist  and  abmidant  growtli  of  Dycotyledonoiis  trees  and  plants.  'I'lie 
term  signifies  that  the  .seeds  have  two  cotyledons,  or  lobes,  which  in  germi¬ 
nating  divide  into  jiarts.  They  have  the  seeds  following  regular  Mowers, 
and  are  exogenous;  tiie  plants  having  a  bark,  and  rings  marking  the 
annual  growtli.  They  are  sometimes  liesijjnated  by  .scientific  writers,  by 
the  scarcely  less  formidable  name  of  Angiosiiernis,  or  seed  covered,  the 
sei'ils  being  inclosed  in  an  outer  covering.  Of  this  sjiecies  an;  the  maple, 


A  SETTU-;K  (IF  KOFK  (TTV,  OTTAWA  COl'XTV. 


elm,  apple,  rose  and  most  of  the  trees  and  shrubs  now  beautifying  the 
earth,  hence,  the  unscientific  reader  may  contemplate  with  interest  the 
lieriod  tliat  saw  tlie  primeval  existence  of  the  trees  and  shrubs  which  still 
rtourish.  They  are  found  mingled  with  the  coniferous  and  older  growth  of 
pines  and  cedars,  and  at  all  depths  from  within  thirty-five  feet  of  the  Per¬ 
mian  to  within  forty  feet  of  the  overlying  Benton  strata.  The  woods  are 
.seldom  found,  but  the  leaf  impressions  appear  generally  in  their  layers  ami 
strata,  extending  horizontally  along  ravines  or  around  a  hill.  The  leaves 
are  generally  in  an  almost  perfect  state  of  structural  pres;ervatioii,  the  out¬ 
lines  of  the  veins  and  veinlets  being  so  distinctly  traced  in  the  stone  as  to 
he  easily  recognized,  if  of  any  known  species.  Imperfect  specimens  of 
fruit,  and  a  few  fragments  of  wood  and  bark  have  been  found.  The 
leaves  seem  to  have  grown  on  trees  along  the  shore  line  of  islands,  and  to 
have  b  ;eu  wafted  into  the  sea,  and  there  imbedded  in  the  marine  sediiuent 
immediately  after  dropping.  More  than  half  of  the  dicotyledonous 
plants  catalogued  by  Prof.  Lesquereaux  in  his  Cretaceous  fiora,  have 
been  found  in  the  Dakota  of  Kansas.  Among  them  are  five  species  of  pop¬ 
lar,  six  of  willow,  eight  of  oak,  six  of  button-wood,  seven  of  sas-safras,  five 
of  magnolia,  two  of  fig,  two  of  cinnamon  and  one  of  jialni.  Tlie  three 
last  named  indicate  a  warmer  climate  than  now  prevails.  The  single 
species  of  palm  was  found  lower  down  geologically  than  the  others  enu¬ 
merated.  It  was  discovered  by  Prof.  Madge  in  the  northwest  corner  of 
Marion  County,  and  was  classified  by  him  as  of  the  same  genus  as  the  pal¬ 
metto,  which  now  grows  in  South  Carolina.  In  addition  to  the  Angio- 
sperms,  several  conifers  have  been  found;  among  lliem  a  pine,  and  four 
species  of  the'gigantic  red  wood  of  California,  one  of  which  was  closely 
allied  to  those  still  existiip^. 

This  sudden  influx  of  moderii  vegetation,  in  full  type,  during  that 
period,  renders  its  fossil  flora  more  interesting  than  that  of  any  other 
shown  in  the  geological  structure  of  Kansas. 

t'l'I'KK  CAKliONIFElilUJS  AREA  (I'KUMIAN*.) 

This  system  lies  east  and  adjoining  the  lower  strata  of  the  Cretaceous. 
The  western  line  of  deniarkation  is  the  eastern  boundary  of  the  (’retaceous 

=^The  Upper Carbonifennis  rocks  of  Europe  were  desipjnated  hs  Permian  by  Murebisop.  De 
Verneul  and  Keyserline;  from  the  ancient  kingdom  of  Peniiia,  in  Russia,  where  the  rocks  abmind. 
They  sliow,  according  to  the  order  of  Prof.  Mudge,  so  marked  a  resemblance  to  the  Upper  (’ar- 
boniferous  of  Kansas  as  to  he  recogni/.ed  by  him,  and  are  classed  by  Dana,  Swallow  and  other  emi¬ 
nent  geologists  as  belonging  to  the  same  age. 

Prof.  Swallow  determines  tliem  Upper  and  Lower  Permian,  placing  them  immediately  be¬ 
neath  the  ‘‘  Dakota”  of  Mudge,  w  hich  he  classes  as  probably  Triassic, and  over  the  carboniferous 
system.  His  belief  that  they  represent  and  are  identified  witli  the  Permian  is  based  on  the  fact, 
as  stated  in  his  preliminary  report  on  State  geology  in  186B,  that  the  fossil  moHusks’of  these  strata, 
so  far  as  observed,  belong  mainly  to  the  (ho  idloss)  and  Cephelapoda  (with  feet  or  ten¬ 
tacles  attached  to  the  head),  and  the  (belly-footed  or  crawiing  on  the  ventral  sur¬ 

face),  which,  lie  Hlfirms.have  not  been  identified  with  known  carboniferous  species.  He  notes  the 
fact  that  the  Lower  Permian  rocks  “  contain  nearly  or  quite  all  the  fossils  lound  in  the  Fpper  Per¬ 
mian,  and,  in  addition,  a  few  species  conimon  to  tlie  Uj>per  C(»al  Measures,  and  perhaps  a  few  spe¬ 
cies  not  found  above  or  below.  He  also  notes  the  fict  that  the  general  character  of  the  fossils 
follow.s  the  lithographical  chameterof  tlierocksin  which  they  ocenr.”  The  Ptrinian  structurein 
Kansas,  as  discovered  and  laid  down  by  Prof.  Swallow.  Is  generally  recognized.  It  is  to  avoid 
conlttsion  in  tlie  mind  of  the  general  reader  that  these  more  specific  and  scientific  divisions  are 
not  given  the  prominence  to  which  they  would  otherwise  have  valid  clHi»os.  Th*’  Derml«?' 
strata  of  Kansas  are.  according  to  Prof.  Swallow.  704  f«‘et  in  thi«’knes<». 


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HISTOET  OF  KANSAS. 


foniiiitioii  lieiTtoforc  ilescrihcd.  It  cxloiuls  aloiiij  the  iiortliern  State  line, 
from  near  tlie  iiortlnvcst  corner  of  Marshall  Conniy  to  the  ea, stern  State 
line;  thence  on  the  eastern  State  houndary  line  as  far  south  as  Linn  County, 
where  the  coal  incasure  anai  hesjin.s.  The  line  of  demarkation  between  the 
Ui)per  Carboniferous  and  the  Coal  [Measure  from  this  point  is  as  follows: 
From  the  northeast  corner  of  Linn  County  the  line  runs  a  little  north  of 
west  througli  the  southern  towns  of  Miami  County,  and  the  north  half  of 
Franklin  County;  thence  along  the  north  line  of  Osage  County  to  its  north¬ 
west  corner;  thence  south  and  southwesterly  through  the  eastern  towns  of 
Lj'on  County,  and  nearly  diagonally  across  Greenwood  County  to  the 
southwest  corner;  thence  south  near  the  western  boundaries  of  Elk  and 
Chautauipia Counties  to  the  south  line  of  the  State.  The  southern  border  of 
the  area  extends  west  fmin  Chautauqua  Count}',  along  the  south  line  of  the 
State,  to  neai'  the  middle  of  Clark  County.  The  area  lies  in  a  general 
northeast  and  southwest  direction,  and  is  very  irregular  in  shape,  its 
breadth  on  the  north  line  being  not  far  from  seventy-five  miles;  at  a  line 
l)assing  through  Dickinson  County,  east,  to  and  through  .Johnson  County, 
12.a  miles;  at  its  narrowest  point,  through  Morris  and  Jjyon  Counties,  thirty- 
five  miles,  and  at  its  widest,  on  the  south  line,  180  miles.  The  Upper  Carbo¬ 
naceous  and  Permian  cover  an  area  of  nearly  20,000  s(juare  miles,  and  have 
a  thickness  of  nearly  2,000  feet,  l^rof.  Mudge  treats  the  J’ermian  and  Up- 
})er  Carboniferous  as  homogeneous  in  Ivansas,  affirming  that  “there  is  no 
line  of  division,  either  by  physical  deposits  or  fossils.”  He  describes  the 
formation  as  follows: 

The  deposits  consist  of  liiiiesttinos,  clay  shales,  sandstones  and,  in  the  up])er  por¬ 
tions,  ^rypsuni  and  chert  beds.  In  the  lower  strata,  the  limestones  are  more  compact  and 
uniform,  and  the  chert  beds  less  numerous.  Sfnne  of  the  lime  has  been  called  nniijnesian, 
Imt  analysis  has  failed  to  show,  in  more  than  a  single  instance,  over  five  per  cent  of  mag¬ 
nesia.  In  most  strata,  they  afford,  on  being  burned,  a  good  quicklime.  The  shales,  some¬ 
times  improperly  called  slate  and  sometimes  soapstone,  are  all  in  some  degree  compfised  of 
lime,  so  that  of  the  whole  dejmsit  fully  one-third  is  composed  of  that  substance. 

The  strata  of  this  period,  like  those  of  all  before  described,  are  nearly  horizontal,  hut 
ilipidng  slightly  to  the  northwast,  and  are  of  nearly  the  same  persistence  and  regularity 
over  a  large  extent  of  the  outcropj)ings.  The  exceptions  to  the  tendency  to  dip  to  the  mjrth- 
west  are  distinctly  to  he  seen  in  some  instances.  Thus  the  peculiar  and  clearly  defined  black 
shale,  with  its  contiguous  firm  limestone,  seen  near  the  penitentiary  south  of  Leavenworth, 
dips  eiu'iterly  and  ajqjears  at  the  water’s  edge  of  the  Missouri  River,  at  Farkville.  A  similar 
instance  occurs  in  tlie  heavy  lied  of  lime.stone  in  tlie  hlutfs  in  the  .southern  part  of  Wyan¬ 
dotte  County. 

No  metallic  mineral,  oxeej)t  poor  iron,  and  that  in  small  quantities,  has  yet  been  found 
ill  the  area  covered  by  the  L'jmer  Carljonifereus,  and  the  geological  indications  strongly  dis¬ 
courage  any  attempt  to  seareli  for  them.  The  deposits  are  so  clearly  undisturbed,  oceanic 
and  sedimentary,  that  metallic  substances  cannot  be  expected. 

The  region  as  a  wliole  shows  only  thin  and  occasional  seams  of  poor 
coal.  There  are  no  coal  outcrops  upon  the  surface,  and  borings  to  the 
depth  of  more  than  five  hundred  feet  have  failed  to  reach  good  working 
seams  of  coal.  In  a  general  sense,  like  tlie  Permian  of  Europe,  it  fur- 
idshes  no  coal,  and  is  very  i)roperly  termed  by  Prof.  Mudge,  “barren  car¬ 
boniferous.” 

UPPF:K  C.\HB0NIFER0US  AXD  PEll.NriAN  FOSSIl.S. 

The  fossils  of  the  upper  part  of  the  deposit  are  mo.stly  corals  and  ma¬ 
rine  mollmsks  common  to  tlie  I\>rmian  system,  of  greater  interest  to  the 
scientist  than  to  the  general  reader.  In  a  few  instances,  poor  specimens  of 
land  vegetation  appear,  and  occasionally  fossils  resembling  sea-w'eed  {Fu- 
coid)  are  found.  To  the  unscientific  ob.server  this  period  is  chiefly  interest¬ 
ing  for  tlie  scarcity  of  its  fossils  evincing  animal  or  vegetable  life,  as  com¬ 
pared  witli  those  which  preceded  or  followed  it,  suggesting  changes  as  oc¬ 
curring,  destructive  of  pre-existing  forms  of  life,  at  its  beginning,  and 
others  at  its  close,  resulting  in  conditions  favorable  to  a  profuse  renaseency 
and  growth. 

COAL  MEASURES. 

This  area  covers  about  0,000  square  miles  in  the  .soutliea.steru  part  of 
the  State,  and  embraces  the  counties  of  Cherokee,  Labette,  Montgomery, 
Chautauqua,  Elk,  Wilson,  Neosho,  Crawford,  Bourbon,  Allen,  Woodson, 
Coffey,  Anderson,  Linn,  Osage,  and  parts  of  Franklin  and  Miami  along  the 
Morthern  line  of  demarkation;  also  tlie  eastern  part  of  Greenw'ood  and 
Lvon  Counties.  All  tliese  counties  are  in  some  degree  supplied  with  coal. 
Whether  the  whole  area  is  underlaid  with  coal  or  not  cannot  be  definitely 
ascertained  till  a  thorough  geological  survey  has  been  made.  The  general 
structure  of  the  rock  is  that  of  the  productive  coal  measures  elsewliere 
found,  and  the  experimental  horing.s  liave  been  sufliciently  numerous,  and 
attended  with  such  favorable  results  as  to  warrant  the  belief  that  the  de¬ 
posit  exists  in  paying  quantities  in  most  parts  of  the  area  above  described. 

The  material  of  the  deposits  is  similar  to  tliose  of  the  Upper  Carbonif- 
ei'ous,  consisting  of  shale,  sandstone  and  lime.stone;  tlie  latter  being  very 
persistent  over  large  areas.  The  other  strata  are  quite  variable,  as  are  the 
immediate  layers  of  coal.  The  Coal  Mea.sures  of  Kansas  are  a  part  of  an 
immense  coal  field  which  covers,  as  stated  by  Prof.  Swallow,  “a  large  part 
of  the  Indian  Territory  south,  all  Eastern  Kansa.s,  the  northwestern  half  of 
[Missouri,  Southern  Iowa,  and  Southeastern  Nebraska.”  The  Kansas  bed  is 
in  the  western  part  of  the  field  above  descrilied,  and  shows  tlie  thickest, 
purest  and  most  valuable  and  accessible  layers  in  the  counties  above  named, 
the  veins  near  the  surface  in  tlie  country  farther  north  and  west  being  tliin, 
not  persistent,  and  of  little  practical  value.  Apparent  exceptions  are  where 
tlie  thick  hedsof  the  southwest  have  been  reached  by  deep  boring  through 
the  su])erincumbent  Permian  and  Upper  Carboniferous  rocks.  Tlie  ricli 
beds  of  the  Coal  .Measures  doubtless  exist  under  a  large  part  of  the  Upper 
Carboniferous;  in  some  regions  at  such  great  depths  as  to  he  virtually  inac¬ 
cessible  or  valueless,  since  tlie  cost  of  mining  would  exceed  its  extrimsic 
wortli  when  obtained.  Exceptions  to  this  statement  have  already  been  es¬ 
tablished  by  the  successful  working  of  the  lower  coal  measures  outside  the 
limits,  and  they  will  doubtless  multiply,  as  increased  experimental  bor¬ 
ings  tlirough  the  Upper  Carboniferous  are  made.  The  Leavenwortli  coal 
is  taken  from  the  strata  of  the  lower  group,  after  jienetrating  througli  the 
Upper  Carboniferous  to  the  moderate  depth  of  700  feet.  Tiie  only  uncer¬ 
tainty  attending  the  success  of  coal  mining  in  the  coal  measure  area,  is  in 


tlie  variableness  of  tiie  deposit.  Where  tlie  veins  are  struck  the  ore  found 
is  of  most  excellent  quality,  exceptionally  free  from  impurities,  and  of 
sufficient  thickness  to  be  profitably  woi  ke'd.  d'lie  rejiort  of  Prof.  Swallow 
states  the  situation  quite  clearly.  Treating  it  as  a  jiart  of  the  great  coal 
field  before  described,  he  says: 

Those  coal  hods  arc  also  thicker  towanl  the  south  and  oast,  tliou^h  there  are  excep- 
tiiuis.  Hut  the  most  important  irre^jularity  observed  is  the  want  of  porsistence  or  continu¬ 
ity  in  these  beds.  Alon^^  the  eastern  border  of  this  vast  coal  field,  the  coal  beds  are  much 
more  persistent.  As  a  general  rule,  the  southeastern  jiortion  of  a  coal  beff  is  more  persistent 
than  the  northwestern,  and  the  lower  beds  more  so  than  the  ujiper  ones.  This  is  one  of  the 
reasons  why  the  coal  is  so  ahumlant,  andean  ho  mined  with  so  much  certainty  along  the 
eastern  outcrop  of  the  lower  beds,  extending  fiMmi  Fort  Gibson  to  Forts  Smith  and  Scott,  and 
thence  across  the  Osage,  tlirough  Hates,  Johnson  and  Saline  (.‘(unities,  in  Missouri,  and  through 
Hoone,  Howard,  Randolph,  and  up  the  t'hariloii  Valley  into  Iowa.  Kverywhere  along  this 
line  shafts  may  he  sunk  upon  the  lower  coal  beds  witli  an  almost  absolute  certainty  of 
success.  Hut  farther  west  and  along  the  outcroji  of  the  iqiper  beds,  mining  operations  for 
coal  will  be  much  more  ju'ccarious.  The  geologist  {*an  tell  with  certainty  where  the  rocks 
containing  each  coal  bed  can  he  found,  and  at  about  what  deifili,  but  tliis  irregularity  or 
want  of  i)(*rsistence  reiuRrs  it  sumewbut  uncertain  wlu'tlior  the  coal  will  be  found  in  its 
usual  place. 

The  variable  .structure  and  persistency  of  the  shales  and  coal  deposits 
is  illustrated  in  the  variableness  of  results  obtained  from  the  borings  at 
points  so  near  each  otlier  as  to  lead  to  the  expectation  of  similarity.  In 
one  sliaft  sunk  at  Pleasanton,  Linn  County,  a  vein  of  coal  of  W'orkahlc 
tliickness  was  found  at  a  depth  of  le.ss  than  eighty  feet  from  tlie  surface; 
another  sunk  only  200  yards  distant,  struck  no  coal  witiiin  a  depth  of  200 
feet.  At  this  point  the  strata  are  nearly  horizontal.  Near  Wyandotte  a 
shaft  sunk  570  feet  struck  no  coal,  while  at  Rosedale,  four  miles  distiint, 
two  seams  three  feet  thick,  were  found  at  a  depth  of  300  feet  from  the  sur¬ 
face.  The  same  variableness  obtains,  though  to  a  less  degree,  in  the  lower 
and  more  marked  area  of  the  eastern  and  southeastern  counties.  Only  by 
asystematic  and  thorough  survey,  wliicli  has  not  yet  been  undertaken  by  . 
the  State,  can  the  full  extent  or  value  of  the  coal  fields  of  Kansas  he  ascer¬ 
tained.  Private  enterprise  has,  however,  already  demonstrated  that  the 
seams  are  frequent,  and  of  sufficient  thickness  to  he  successfully  worked  at 
many  localities.  On  the  lack  of  continnity  in  the  coal  seams.  Prof.  Mudge 
says : 

Such  variance  ha.'*  been  very  strongly  shown  in  the  borings  made  in  the  lowest  portions 
of  this  group  in  CTawford  and  Cherokee  (’ounties.  The  facts  are  not  yet  all  known,  Imt 
point  to  two  causes  of  the  irregularities  in  the  different  deposits.  The  first  is  thevaiying 
conditions  of  land  and  water  during  the  period  of  the  deposition  ofthe  various  materials; 
the  other  is  the  disturbances  whicli  arc  seen  in  the  lead  region  of  the  adjoining  counties  of 
Missouri,  whicli  brought  up  the  lead  and  zinc. 

As  an  instance  showing  the  first  cause,  let  me  cite  this  fact:  There  are  at  least  thirtv 
different  strata  in  the  Goal  Measures  in  wdiicb  are  remains  of  land  plants  in  shale  or  coal, 
and  between  each  are  strata  containing  well-preserv(Kl  remains  of  shells,  corals  and  other 
oceanic  animals.  This  shows  conclusively  that  this  part  of  Kansas  was  under  the  ocean, 
and  again  raised  to  dry  land,  at  least  thirty  times  during  tlie  ]>eriod  of  the  Coal  Mt'asnres. 
Gther  indications  lead  mo  to  believe  that  tliis  oscillation,  under  and  [above  the  sea,  took 
place  more  than  twice  that  number  of  times. 

Such  things  make  it  execodiiigly  difficult  to  fnrm  an  estimate  of  the  proportion  of  the 
Coal  Mi^asures,  which  have  underlying  coal  hedsof  sufiicieiit  thickness  for  mining.  Borings, 
in  variuus  townships,  whore  coal  might  reasonably  he  expected  to  exist,  have  found  none. 
This  reduces  the  area  of  the  productive  portion  of  the  coal  deposits.  The  Coal  Mea.sures 
whi(di  we  have  usually  reckoned  as  prodnelive,  cover  (underlie^  the  surface  over  nine 
Thousand  square  miles  of  our  State,  hut  not  more  than  half,  ])Ossibly  not  more  than  one- 
tliird,  of  that  number  of  miles,  will  afford  us  profitable  veins  of  marketable  coal.^  A  careful 
examination  of  this  area  is  earnestly  required  by  the  best  interests  of  the  State,  in  showing 
just  wlnu’e  our  mines  of  this  article,  consumed  by  all  ranks  of  society,  can  be  found. 

LOWKU  CAUHONIFEROT'S  FOSSILS. 

The  Coal  Measures,  as  their  various  strata  show,  v'ere  alternately  be¬ 
neath  and  above  the  salt  sea,  the  changes  occurring  many  times  during  the 
period  of  their  formation.  This  ancient  rising  and  sinking  of  the  bosom 
of  the  sleeping  earth,  has  left  its  unquestionable  record  in  its  fossils, 
Avhich  embrace  the  marine  fossils  in  tlie  limestone  and  other  .seaformations, 
while  the  intermediate  deposits  and  the  coal  seams  abound  in  vegetable 
and  animal  remains  of  terrestrial  life. 

The  marine  fossils,  mostly  found  in  the  limestone,  are  abundant,  hut 
generally  poorly  preserved.  They  consist  in  fragments  of  crinoids,  some¬ 
times  known  to  the  unscientific  observer  as  “stone  lilies.”  They  are 
radiates,  but  grow  attached  to  the  rock  by  a  slender  trunk  or  stem,  which 
gives  them.  M-lien  perfect,  a  similaritv  to  a  vegetable  growth.  In  the  Kan¬ 
sas  rocks  they  arc  seldom  found  whole,  the  heads  being  generallv  broken 
from  the  stems,  and  the  stems  being  broken  into  button-like  sections.  A 
few  trilobites,  mostly  fragmentary  sjiecimens,  have  been  seen.  Fish  are. 
not  abundantly  represented,  but“Prof.  Mudge  remarks  that  those  found 
were  “all  of  new  species.”  Among  them  M'as  discovered,  near  tlie  roofing 
of  the  coal  seam  at  Osage  City,  tlie  jaw  of  a  hitherto  unknoivn  species  of 
the  shark  family.  It  contained  upward  of  twenty -five  hundi'cd  teeth,  dif- 
K'ring  so  widely  in  their  dental  characteristics,  in  different  parts  of  the 
jaw,  that  three  different  known  species  were  described  li}'  scientists,  from 
the  size  and  variations  of  the  teeth  taken  separately.  Prof.  O.  St.^  John, 
therefore,  erected  on  this  head  a  new  genus  called  Aggandzodiis.  The  jaw 
was  nearly  twenty-eight  inches  in  length,  indicating  the  total  length  of  the 
fish  as  between  fifteen  and  tiventy  feet. 

Interesting  fossil  indications  of  reptilian  life  are  found  in  foot-prints 
of  saurians,  some  appearing  as  the  true  track,  others  as  casts  of  the  foot. 
Where  the  layer  on  wJiicli  the  animal  walked  was  a  clay  that  did  not 
change  to  stone,  but  easily  crumliled  on  removal,  and  the  layer  above  ot 
fine  sandstone  and  lime,  hardened  into  flags,  the  cast  appears  on  the  lower 
side  of  tlie  stone;  ivhen  the  conditions  were  reversed,  imd  the  animal 
walked  over  a  substance,  Mdiicli  subsequently  hardened  into  stone,  and 
was  overlaid  with  a  stratum  of  clay  or  otlier  friable  material,  the  tracks 
appeared  indented  on  the  upper  side  of  tlie  rock. 

These  footprints  were  first  discovered  ou  the  flaggings  of  tlie  streets 
of  Topeka,  and  were  thence  traced  to  the  Osage  quarries,  where  they  had 
been  taken  out.  They  vary  in  form  and  size,  showing  that  the  species  liv¬ 
ing  at  that  period  were  various.  Prof,  kludge  describes  those  most  com¬ 
monly  represented  as  large  sauriaii-like  track.s,  having  toes  ofj  nearly  equal 


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Icngtii.  live  iiK-hcs,  and  the  heel  four  inches,  inakinfi:  the  total  length  of 
tlie  foot  nine  inches.  The  width  of  the  heel  was  live  inches.  The  length 
of  stride  measured  from  twenty  to  twenty-tAvo  inches,  and  the  traeWay, 
from  center  to  center  of  the  footprint,  from  four  to  six  inches.  The  tracks 
of  this  species  vary  so  much  in  size  that  Prof.  iNIudge  was  at  first  inclined 
to  consider  them  as  different  species,  but  on  reflection  concluded  they  were 
the  same,  differing  oidy  in  size.  On  one  slab  were  three  rows  of  tracks, 
the  smaller  being  hut  half  the  .size  of  the  larger,  which,  he  says,  “it  will 
be  no  stretch  of  the  imagination  to  sui)pose  were  the  footprints  of  the 
mother  followed  by  her  offspring.”  lie  classes  the  animal  as  a  true  rep¬ 
tile,  and  not  amphibian. 

Prof.  Mudge  idso  notes  the  footprints  of  a  smaller  animal,  with  five 
toes,  counting  the  lateral  spur,  having  a  somewhat  clumsy  gait,  and  com¬ 
bining  some  of  the  traits  of  both  frog  and  salamander.  Several  other  spe¬ 
cies  thus  “  left  their  footprints  on  the  sands  of  time.”  Several  slabs  con¬ 
taining  these  casts  and  tracks  are  now  in  the  geological  collections  of  the 
Kansas  State  Agricultural  Pollege:  also  in  the  Yale  College  collections. 
They  are  eonsiilercd  of  rare  scientific  value.  Few  specimens  have  been 
found  Avest  of  the  Alleghanj'^  ISIountains. 

The  fossil  flora  is  that  of  the  rank  and  profuse  vegetation  from  which 
the  coal  beds  are  formed,  and  embraces  all  the  vai’ieties  usually  found. 
Ferns,  tree  rushes  (Calamites),  the  undergi'ound  roots  or  branches  of  the. 
Sigillaria  (known  as  Stigmaria)  and  most  other  growths  of  the  jungles  anti 
forests  of  the  coal  period  are  represented. 

SUB-C.VRBOXIFEKOUS  AREA  (kEOKUK). 

This,  the  lowest  formation  in  the  Kansas  strata,  appears  only  iu  a 
small  triangular  area  lying  east  and  south  of  the  irregular  line  of  Spring 
PiA-er,  in  the  southeast  corner  of  Cherokee  County.  The  course  of  the 
river  is  controlled  by  the  ledges  of  this  group  along  its  eastern  bank.  The 
Avhole  area  does  not  exceed  fifty  square  miles.  The  thickness  of  this  for¬ 
mation  is  150  feet.  It  differs  radically  in  appearance  from  the  adjoining 
coal  strata.  It  consists  of  chert  and  cherty  conglomerate  at  the  top, 
and  coarse,  gray  limestones  and  horn  stones  below.  It  is  very  much 
broken,  and  the  beds  of  limestone  and  chert  are  so  intermingled  that 
in  some  places  the  original  stratification  is  entirely  obliterated,  while 
it  is  noAvhere  easilj'  discernible.  The  chert  in  some  places  forms  irregular 
beds,  and  in  others  appears  in  loose  masses  of  many  tons’  weight.  The 
area  is  chiefly  interesting  as  being  similar  to  that  which  yields  so  richly 
of  lead  and  zinc  in  the  adjoining  counties  of  Missouri,  and  in  Avhich  a  few 
pa}'ing  mines  in  Kansas  have  been  found. 

In  Lowell  Township,  on  Short  Creek,  where  lead  and  zinc  have  been 
found  in  paying  quantities,  the  limestone  has  been  destroyed  or  metamor¬ 
phosed,  the  chert  also  much  changed,  the  lead  and  zinc  ores  appearing  in 
the  mingled  rocks.  Prof.  Mudge  was  of  the  opinion  that  the  underlying 
strata  of  limestone  had  Avashed  away,  and  the  upper  beds  of  chert  and 
clay  had  fallen  into  the  cavities.  lie  discovered  no  signs  of  volcanic  action, 
and  thought  the  disturbances  must  liaA-e  taken  place  gi’adually.* 

The  fossils  found  are  onl}'  important  as  aiding  the  geologist  to  fix 
the  geological  age  of  the  formation. 

VAIU'ABLE  GEOEOOICAL  BROUUCTS. 

To  the  utilitarian,  to  whom  all  scientific  research  is  valued  according 
to  its  beneficent  results,  as  they  may  be  adapted  to  the  well-being  or  hap- 
]iiness  of  man,  the  knowledge  of  the  geological  structure  of  Kansas  gives 

*Here,  as  elsewhere  in  his  report,  Prof.  Mudge  reiterates  positivelj  his  belief  that  there  are 
to  be  found  nowhere  in  Kansas  any  marks  of  internal  fire  or  metamorphic  action  in  any  deposits. 
Mr.  Robert  Hay,  in  an  article  published  in  the  Topeka  Capital.  March  26,  1882,  states  hie  belief 
that  metamorphic  lock  exists  in  at  least  one  locality  in  the  southeast  corner  of  AA'oodson  County, 
in  situ.  He  examined  the  formations  in  company  v.'ith  Prof.  Mudge.  Extracts  from  the  article, 
given  below,  show  the  grounds  on  which  Mr.  Hay  bases  his  opinion,  and  also  how  far  these  later 
discoveries  modified  those  previously  entertained  by  Prof.  Mudge: 

“About  a  year  and  a  half  ago,  Mr.  Savage  and  Prof.  Patrick  called  the  writer’s  attention 
to  certain  specimens  which  had  been  sent  to  Lawrence  for  examination  from  Woodson  County, 
and  which  were  different  from  any  known  stratified  rock  in  Kansas.  The  suggestion  was  that 
they  were  igneous  rocks,  and  that  possibly  there  was  glacial  drift  farther  south  than  had 
hitherto  been  suspected.  I  was  to  visit  the  region  and  report  on  its  geology.  As  I  re¬ 
turned  home  in  the  southeast  part  of  the  State,  I  called  on  Mr.  J.  W.  Bisley,  of  Hum¬ 
boldt,  and  examined  specimens  in  his  possession,  but  was  unable  to  visit  the  exact  locality. 
I  was,  however,  convinced  a  geologic  investigation  would  reveal  something  of  interest  to 
science.  Three  months  later,  I  found  an  opportunity  to  make  the  journey,  and  this  time 
I  bad  the  privilege  of  going  in  company  with  Prof.  Mudge.  AVe  spent  the  greater  part  of 
two  days  examining  a  district  not  exceeding  three  hundred  acres  in  area.  Some  weeks  after 
that,  I  had  the  opportunity  to  talk  over  the  matter  again  with  our  late  beloved  friend,  and  in 
,Iune  last,  just  twelve  months  after  my  first  visit,  I  went  over  the  ground  again,  accompanied 
by  Prof.  Aliddaugh,  of  Humboldt.  The  second  visit  scarcely  revealed  any  new  fact,  but  largely 
verified  former  notes,  and  I  reproduce  here  a  portion  of  an  article  from  the  Chetopa  Advance,  in 
which  I  gave  an  account  of  our  first  visit : 

“  ‘The  section  corner  where  come  together  Sections  28,29, 32  and  33  of  Township  26,  Range 
15  east,  is  very  near  the  eastern  extremity  of  a  strip  about  a  quarter  of  a  mile  wide  and  very 
nearly  a  mile  long,  extending  mostly  eastward  from  the  corner  stone  and  mostly  on  the  south 
side  of  the  section  line  running  between  29  and  32.  A  very  little  of  ihe  region  is  in  Section  33. 
This  may  be  called  the  southern  terminus  of  a  ridge  of  high  prairie,  having  spurs  southward 
and  a  lower  level  at  both  its  eastern  and  western  ends. 

‘“AA'e  began  investigation  at  the  weit.  On  the  surface  were  some  quartz  fragments  as  if 
they  had  been  seams  in  clay.  A  shaft  showed  a  limestone  about  two  feet  thick,  underlaid  for 
many  feet  deep  with  slaty  shale  containing  some  mica.  The  limestone  had  fossils.  Going  east  the 
limestone  changed  to  a  dark,  massive  looking  rock,  not  unlike  some  igneous  rocks,  but  the  traces 
of  fossils  were  still  plain.  Instead  of  shale  there  was  a  loose  earth  under,  with  more  mica,  the 
rocks  still  horizontal.  Farther  east,  a  higher  level  is  obtained,  and  the  surface  rocks  are  quart- 
zose,  green  mostly  and  dipping  at  a  considerable  angle.  The  loose  earth  is  now  yellower,  and 
father  cast  nearly  black  and  is  rich  in  mica.  AA'e  called  it  micaceous  dirt.  AVe  will  retain  that 
name.  North  and  east  of  the  limited  region  wo  are  describing,  the  surface  rocks  of  the  high 
prairie  are  Goal  Measure  sandstone,  mostly  reddish.  Hete  they  are  all  altered  into  quartzite, 
green  and  some  dark,  blackish  olive,  but  many  retaining  their  horizontal  position  and  the  strat¬ 
ification  plain.  Others  are  considerably  titled  up,  showing  violent  force  in  a  very  narrow  area. 
About  the  middle  of  the  south  edge  of  the  area,  and  again  at  the  eastern  end,  there  are  masses 
of  brecciated  rock,  the  uniting  material  being  quartz.  Here  then  we  have  without  doubt  meta- 
morphic  rock  in  situ — quartzite  and  breccia.  About  the  middle  of  the  north  edge  of  the  area  is 
a  shaft  twelve  feet  deep,  six  or  eight  feet  long  and  five  feet  wide.  It  shows  the  metamorphosis 
beautifully.  A  mass  of  white  quartzite,  solid  (but  also  in  iiart  greenish,  with  many  pores  and 
holes  filled  with  crystals)  and  wedge  shape  downward,  looks  at  first  as  if  it  were  Injected  ma- 


luosl  botmlcons  relttnis,  Avliiili  Avill  iiicrcttsc  Avilli  inciTa.siiijr  knoAvlctlgc. 
All  products  having  inlrinsic  Avortli — building  inatt.Tial,  fuel,  fciTilizer.'s, 
etc. — are  found  in  abundance,  and  diffused  and  iilentiful  in  rtttio  to  the 
natural  wants  of  man.  The  jirccious  metals,  having  a  mere  extrinsic 
value,  and  hence  not  indispensable,  are  not  found.  In  the  order  of  their 
intrin.sic  value,  Avhich  in  Kansas  corresiionds  Avith  the  jirofuscness  of  their 
distribution,  they  are  found  in  the  rocks  as  beloAv  stated. 

BUILDING  STONE. 

Limestone  is  the  most  abundant  and  Avidely  distributed  building  stone 
in  the  State.  It  is  plentiful,  and  of  an  excellent  qualit}',  OA'er  an  area 
embracing  nearly  one-lutlf  of  the  State.  It  is  entirely  Avanting  only  in  the 
small  tertiary  area  in  the  nortliAvestern  corner,  ttnd  in  the  still  smaller  sec¬ 
tion  of  the  Coal  Measures  in  the  southeast.  The  limestone  in  that  area  of 
the  Cretaceous  designated  as  the  Niobrara  is  of  less  value  as  a  building 
stone  than  the  formations  lying  farther  east,  being  .so  soft  and  chalky  as 
to  require  much  care  in  selection,  to  avoid  matcritil  too  soft  for  heavy 
walls.  The  limestone  east  of  the  Benton  group  is  tilmost  universally  fit 
for  building  purpo.ses.  The  stratum  of  limestone  is  .sixty  feet  thick  at  the 
western  line  of  division,  and  extends,  decreasing  in  thickness,  from  the 
Nebraska  line,  in  Jewell  County,  soutliAA  esterly  as’far  as  the  Pawnee  Fork, 
in  Hodgeman  County.  The  stratum  is  in  layers  of  from  one  to  three  feel 
in  thickness,  has  a  good  cleavage,  is  sufficiently  soft  to  be  Avrought  and 
sufficiently  hard  to  be  durable.  The  quality  is  (juite  uniform  throughout. 
It  yields  a  good  quicklime  Avhen  burnt.  It  is  the  most  persistent  and  ex¬ 
tensive  limestone  deposit  in  the  State.  The  schoolhouse  and  cotirt  house 
at  Hays  City  are  built  of  this  stone,  as  are  many  of  the  britlge  piers  of  the 
Kansas  Pacific  Bailroad.  Farther  east,  the  Permian  limestone  is  found 
cropping  out  in  nearly  every  ravine,  bluff  or  hillside.  It  is  drtib  and  buff 
in  color,  and  furnishes  an  excellent  and  beautiful  building  material.  The 
strata  vary  in  thickness,  from  a  feiv  inches  to  thirty  feet.  Where  found  of 
sufficient  thickness  to  quarry,  it  is  in  layers  from  tAVO  to  four  feel  in  thick¬ 
ness.  The  quarries  at  Junction  City  furnish  fine  specimens  of  this  stone, 
Avhich  are  extensively  used  for  building  pur]Joses  in  various  parts  of  the 
State.  It  is  of  a  soft,  fine  grain,  easily  Avorked,  yet  durable.  The  quarries 
at  Manhattan,  Atchison,  LeavenAvorth,  LaAvrence,  Fort  Scott,  Florence, 
Cottonwood  Falls  and  many  other  places  where  it  has  been  quarried  all 
yield  stone  of  uniform  excellent  quality.  This  stone  also  yields  a  pure 
quicklime  Avhen  burnt. 

Sandstone  appears  quite  generallA’  distributed  through  the  State,  but 
.shows  more  frequent  cropipings  in  the  eastern  third  than  elsewhere.  It  is 
of  all  degi'ees  of  compactness,  from  that  Avhich  crumbles  at  the  touch  to 
that  requiring  the  bloAvs  of  a  hammer  to  fracture.  It  varies  as  to  color 
from  reddish  broAvn  to  buff,  and  Avherever  found  forms  a  beautiful  and 
durable  building  material.  The  buff  variety  shoAVs  in  fine  regular  strata 
in  the  bluffs  of  the  South  Fork  of  the  Pottawatomie,  near  Garnett,  in  An¬ 
derson  County;  also  a  few  miles  soutliAvest  of  Ottawa,  in  Frttnklin  Countj'. 
The  college  building  at  Ottawa  is  built  from  stone  procured  from  the  last- 
named  locality. 

LIME,  HVDKAULIC  CEMENT  AND  BLASTER. 

Lime,  as  has  been  stated,  is  yielded  AvhereA'er  the  limestone  formation 
exists. 

llydrtiulic  cement  is  produced  from  the  magnesian  limestone  when 
burnctl.  This  stone  is  found  near  Fort  Scott,  Lawrence  and  LeavenAvorth, 
and  Avill  doubtless  be  found  in  many  other  localities  aa'Iicii  experimental 

tprial  lying  in  a  fissure  of  the  rocks,  but  on  looking  carefully  vee  find  it  is  a  nietamorpbieni  of 
the  immediately  adjoining  sandstone,  which  at  first  is  barely  crystalline,  but  which  can  be  traced 
through  several  stages  distinctly  to  the  massive  white  quartzite.  In  places,  this  show’s  contor¬ 
tion.  We  judge,  then,  that  the  metamorphic  agency  (heat)  has  been  applied  here  from  above 
and  under  great  pressure  and  up  to  the  point  of  fusion.  This  shaft  yields,  among  other  quart- 
zose  crystals,  beautilul  amethysts,  and  some  that  may  possibly  be  ]>eryl. 

“  ‘  The  deepest  shaft  is  that  of  Mr.  Van  Meter,  which  we  will  call  No.l.  It  is  seventy  feet  deep. 
It  has  thirty-five  feet  of  water  in  it.  We  descended  to  the  surface  of  the  water.  The  rocks  near 
the  surface  are  the  altered  sandstones  and  limestones.  Jlelow  is  the  micaceous  dirt  (dark  col¬ 
ored).  This  is  crossed  in  all  directions  by  seams  of  dark  blue  (or  purplish)  stone  of  great  hard¬ 
ness,  from  an  inch  to  twelve  inches,  and  below  the  dirt  is  now  solid  and  has  thin  quartzose  bands 
in  it.  These  quartzose  bands,  imbedded  in  very  fine  red  clay,  are  further  developed  in  Shaft 
No.  2,  about  two  rods  to  the  north.  This  blue  rock  and  these  quartz  bands  (only  half  an  inch 
thick)  are  what  the  miners  expect  will  yield  silver  or  gold.  We  dun’t.  In  the  Pocket  Shaft, 
farther  east,  the  shale  of  the  w  est  end  reappears  with  lamina?  of  green  carbonate  of  copper,  and 
near  the  surface  is  brecciated  rock. 

“  ‘  We  regard  the  dark  blue  rock  as  the  expression  of  the  igneous  agency.  We  think  it  is 
true  igneous  rock.  We  think  long  before  other  rocks  w’ere  removed  from  the  surface  this  was 
pushed  up  from  below  into  cracks  and  fissures,  probably  finding  here  there  was  no  outlet,  in 
mass,  but  it  may  have  ascended  in  places  higher  than  the  present  surface,  and  spreading  in 
small  caverns  altered  patches  of  rock  below  it,  and  where  there  was  room  causing  a  stream  of 
half  melted  material,  which  inclosed  the  fragments  which  now  make  the  breccias.  Again  the 
action  of  the  heated  material  would  be  likely  long  to  have  effect  on  the  waters,  and  the  thin 
veins  of  quartz  and  the  crystal  are  probably  due  to  infiltration  in  the  cracks  that  were  made  as 
the  mass  cooled,  while  the  micaceous  dirt  is  perhaps  altered  shale. 

“‘We  have  not  here  stated  every  fact,  nor  attempted  to  indicate  all  their  bearing,  but  we 
have  given  enough  to  show  that  we  have  here  a  geological  fact  in  Kansas,  not  before  recognized 
by  our  scientific  men,  metamorphic  and  igneous  rock  m  situ,  and  that  the  time  of  the  metamor¬ 
phic  eruption  (which  had  no  real  outlet)  was  after  the  laying  down  of  ^hese  carboniferous  strata, 
and  before  the  denudation  of  superincumbent  strata.  Further,  possibly  other  traces  of  igneous 
action  may  be  found  in  regions  where  the  carboniferous  strata  are  thinner,  possibly  also  in  cre¬ 
taceous  age  and  where  the  carboniferous  rocks  are  thicker.’ 

“  My  last  interview  with  Prof.  Mudge  was  when  we  were  journeying  together  from  Holton 
to  Valley  Falls,  in  July,  1879.  We  talked  over  the  whole  matter,  and  he  differed  from  me  in 
what  I  deem  an  importatit  inference  from  the  facts  we  both  knew.  Of  course  I  was  anxious  that 
he  should  agree  with  me,  and  I  restated  the  case  to  him  as  plainly  as  I  could.  He  listened  with 
his  usual  patience,  and  when  we  had  to  part  he  spoke  words  eminently  characteristic,  and  which 
I  shall  ever  remember:  “  Well,  I  don’t  yet  see  it  as  you  do,  but  I  may  change.  1  shall  look  the 
whole  matter  over  again,  and  I  may  change.  Some  men  never  change ;  a  wise  man  vuist  change 
sometimes.* 

“While  Prof.  Mudge  and  I  were  at  Humboldt,  a  gentleman  told  us  there  was  a  trap  dyke  in 
Linn  CountjL  I  undertook  to  visit  it  as  early  aa  possible.  Only  a  short  time  before  liis  death, 
Prof.  Mudge  wrote,  asking  if  I  had  been  to  Linn  County.  1  had  not  tlien,  but  iu  December  last 
I  made  the  visit.  There  was  no  trap  dyke. 

“  In  conclusion,  we  would  again  call  to  mind  the  statement  iu  the  biennial  report,  that  there 
is  no  metamorpliic  rock  in  Kansas,  and  ask  your  attentio!)  to  the  fact  tliat  the  statement  was 
scarcely  published  ere  the  author  learned  that  there  was,  and  followed  up  the  discovery  with  zest.” 


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HISTORY  OF  HAYS  AS. 


tests  are  made.  It  is  mannfacliired  extensively  at  Fort  Seott,  and  proves 
of  excellent  qiialit)". 

Gyi)sum,  when  simply  ground,  is  tlie  well-known  fertilizer  known  as 
plaster.  When  afterward  boiled,  thereby  expelling  the  sulphuric  acid,  it 
becomes  plaster  of  Paris.  This  valuable  rock  is  found  in  various  parts  of 
the  State,  cropping  out  in  the  central  portions  and  extending  westward 
beneath  the  cretaceous  and  tertiary  rocks.  These  deposits  are  generally 
pure  white,  granular  sulphate  of  lime.  It  appears  in  the  western  part  of 
the  State,  in  the  Upper  Saline  and  Smoky  flill  Valleys,  in  crystalline  form, 
superior  in  arrangement  and  beauty  to  any  found  elsewhere  in  this  countiy. 
In  the  .southern  part  of  the  State,  near  the  Cimarron  River,  are  massive 
layers  of  the  selenite  varieties.  In  Marshall  County,  near  the  junction  of 
Big  and  Little  Blue  Rivers,  lies  a  heavy  bed  of  gy^psum  of  the  purest 
quality.  It  is  from  three  to  ten  feet  in  thickness,  and  extends  from  four 
to  ten  miles  north  and  cast.  There  is  now  a  plaster  mill  at  Blue  Rapids. 
The  supply  from  these  beds  alone  is,  for  present  known  uses,  inexhaust¬ 
ible.  Another  bed,  still  larger,  has  been  traced  from  near  Salina,  on  the 
south  side  of  the  Smoky'  Hill  River,  in  an  easterly  direction  twenty  miles 
and  eight  or  ten  miles  in  breadth.  It  increases  east  in  thickness.  On 
(lypsum  Creek,  iti  Saline  County',  some  nine  miles  east  of  Salina,  it  has, 
where  denuded  and  undermined  by'  the  stream,  broken  off  in  large  blocks, 
wdiich  show'  the  thickness  of  the  bed  at  that  point  to  be  sixteen  feet.  It  is 
thus  distributed  in  the  most  arid  portions  of  the  State  in  inexhaustible 
(juantity'. 

From  its  rare  [troperty  of  retaining,  if  not  attracting,  moisture,  in  addi¬ 
tion  to  its  virtues  as  a  fertilizer  for  grains  and  grasses,  it  is  the  most  val¬ 
uable  natural  product  known  for  counteracting  the  blighting  effects  of  the 
parching  sun  and  liot  wdnds  upon  the  unshaded  soil  of  the  treeless  plains. 

Where  found  sufficiently  massive,  as  in  some  parts  of  Saline,  Dickin¬ 
son  and  .Marshall  Counties,  in  addition  to  its  peculiar  value  as  a  fertilizer, 
it  also  furnishes  a  most  excellent  building  stone,  being  easily  quarried  and 
cut,  and  sufficiently  hard  to  be  durable. 

CL.W. 

The  ordinary  brick  clay  is  found  in  beds,  sufficient  for  practical  W'ants, 
in  all  parts  of  the  State. 

Fire  clay' (argillaceous),  or  a  kind  “presenting  all  the  physical  prop¬ 
erties  of  good  tire  clay."  was  reported  Ity  Prof.  Sw'allow,  as  early'  as  1866, 


IM  I.I’IT  UDCK,  El.LSWOltTII  ('OfNTY. 
Oil  Alum  ('ruck,  near  I\.  \\  II.  U. 


as  existing  in  the  Coal  Measures;  under  the  coal  at  Fort  Scott;  under  the 
black  slate,  in  the  ridges,  thence  to  Leavenw'orth  and  northward;  under 
the  coal  west  of  Topeka;  in  the  briuich  east  of  Lecompton;  on  Mill  Creek; 
and  also  in  other  parts  of  the  State.  He  declined  to  positively  identify 
it  till  chemical  analysis  and  actual  experiment  should  fully'  determine 
whether  these  beils  would  yield  fire  brick  of  the  best  quality.  The  agri¬ 
cultural  county'  reports  for  1880  give  it  as  existing  in  seventeen  counties, 
ten  of  which  are  in  or  near  the  Coal  Measures,  and  none  in  the  western  half 
of  the  State.  In  several  counties,  experiment  has  proved  it  to  y'ield  fire 
brick  of  good  quality;  in  others,  it  has  not  been  utilized,  but  is  identified 
by  its  appearance.  There  remains  no  doubt  as  to  the  deposits  near  the 
coal  beds  being,  for  practical  purposes,  a  good  fire  clay. 

Pottery  clay  is  reported  in  eighteen  counties,  it  being  found,  like  the 
fire  clay,  in  largest  quantity  in  the  Coal  Measures  and  the  adjacent  Upper 
Carbonaceous.  None  is  reported  farther  west  than  Barton  and  Pawnee 
Counties. 

Pipe  clay  of  good  ((uality  is  found  in  the  townshii>of  Walnut.  Bourbon 
County. 


ro.XL. 

The  distribution  of  coal  has  been  already  fully  shown  in  the  general 
geological  sketch.  In  more  or  less  thickness  ancl  persistency,  beds  of 
bituminous  coat  lie  beneath  the  whole  area  defined  as  Upper  Carbonifer¬ 
ous  and  Coal  Measures,  wdiich  cover  almost  the  entire  eastern  half  of  the 
State.  The  thickest  beds  of  the  best  quality'  and  most  profitable  to  mine 
are  most  accessible  in  the  southeastern  counties,  dipping  deep,  and  run¬ 
ning  thin  to  the  northwest;  but  thinner  beds  nearer  the  surface  are  found 
in  the  upper  rocks  of  the  carboniferous  system,  widely  distributed,  and  of 
sufficient  purity  to  furnish  a  cheap  and  inexhaustible  supply  of  excellent 
fuel  for  local  and  domestic  uses. 

The  rich  beds,  w'hich  have  been  profitably  worked  for  shipment,  have 
been  found  in  the  eastern  line  of  counties,  all  in  the  are.a  designated  as  the 
Coal  Measures,  except  in  Leavenworth  County,  where  shafts  sunk  to  the 
depth  of  700  feet  have  reached  the  low'er  beds.  The  coal  mining  counties. 


(;YI‘SrXI  liKD.S,  S.ILTNE  COI  XTY. 


where  mining  is  already  extensively'  and  successfully  prosecuted,  are  La¬ 
bette,  Cherokee,  Crawford,  Bourbon,  Linn,  Franklin,  Usage  and  Le.aven- 
w'orth.  In  upw'ard  of  thirty  other  counties  in  the  eastern  half  of  the  State, 
it  is  mined  more  or  less  extensively  for  local  use,  and  in  several  south¬ 
eastern  counties  rich,  thick  beds  are  known  to  exist,  showing  etiually  as 
well  as  those  already  being  successfully  worked. 

Brown  coal  (lignite)  is  found  (piite  generally  distributed  over  the  west¬ 
ern  half  of  the  State.  West  of  Cedar  Bluffs,  the  beds  crop  out  along  the 
Smoky  Hill,  at  intervals,  to  the  western  border  of  the  State.  It  is  found 
irregularly  disposed,  but  with  sufficient  continuity  to  be  traced  from  the 
north  State  line  in  Washington  and  Repunlic  Counties,  southwesterly  into 
the  Arkansas  Valley,  and  is  seen  in  Clark  and  Mead  Counties,  on  the 
southern  border  of  the  State.  It  furnishes  a  passable  fuel  for  home  use,  as 
it  is  easily  procured.  The  general  character  of  the  Kansas  deposits  are 
of  rather  inferior  (piality,  being shaley  and  containing  sulphurous  deposits, 
which  render  it,  where  good  bituminous  can  be  obtained  cheaply',  of  little 
value,  except  for  domestic  use. 

SAI.T. 

Extensive  deposits  of  salt  are  found  at  accessible  points,  mostly  show¬ 
ing  on  the  surface  as  salt  marshes,  w'hich  are  numerous  and  of  large  ex¬ 
tent,  across  the  Republican  and  Saline  Valleys.  They  are  scattered  over  a 
tract  some  thirty-five  miles  wide  and  seventy  miles  long,  in  the  counties  of 
Lincoln,  Mitchell,  Cloud  and  Republic.  In  these  counties,  the  State  Com¬ 
missioners  have  located,  on  the  salt  marshes  in  the  above-named  counties, 
twelve  salt  springs,  donated  to  the  State  by'  the  United  States,  at  the  time 
of  her  admission.  These  marshes  vary  in  extent  from  500  to  3,000  acres. 
They  lay  in  sandy  basins  eroded  through  cretaceous  deposits,  and  below 
the  level  of  the  surrounding  country.  They  are  of  alluvial  formation, 
mostly  sand  and  loam  washed  down  from  the  neighboring  upland,  are  per¬ 
fectly'  level,  and  for  a  large  part  destitute  of  vegetation.  The  surface 
where  undisturbed  is  white  with  a  crust  of  cry'Stallized  salt,  formed  from 
the  strong  brine  with  which  the  soil  is  thoroughly'  saturated.  The  brine 
is  reached  at  a  depth  of  four  to  eight  feet  below  the  surface,  and  when  not 
diluted  by  fre.sh  surface  water  shows  a  saline  strength  three  times  that  of 
the  ocean.  The  extent  of  the  marshes  and  the  saline  strength  of  the  brine 
give  conclusive  evidence  of  the  existence  of  vast  salt  deposits  at  a  moder¬ 
ate  depth,  which,  when  reached  and  utilized,  will  furnish  an  abundant 
supply  for  the  whole  West.  By  analyses  made  by  Dr.  C.  T.  .lacksou,  of 
Boston,  and  Prof.  C.  F.  Chandler.  Columbia  College,  New  York,  the 
Kansas  salts  give  frou)  i)6.60  to  67. 95  per  cent  chloride  of  .sodium  (pure 
sal  ft 


niSTORT  OF  KAT^SAS. 


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Extensive  salt  marshes  are  also  fovincl  at  the  great  bend  of  the  Arkan¬ 
sas  uTver  in  Trego  (lonnty,  where  the  manufacture  of  salt  from  the  brine 
is  already  carried  on  to  a  moderate  extent.  South  of  the  “Great  Bend" 
and  neai-  the  State  line  is  a  large  dei)08it  of  crystallized  salt,  lying  in  hard, 
compact  beds  from  six  to  twenty-eight  inches  thick.  Salt  springs  are 
found  in  Saline,  Greenwood  and  Barbour  Counties. 

LEAD  AND  ZINC. 

These  metals  are  found  in  paying  (piantily  only  in  very  small  area  in 
the  southeastern  corner  of  the  State.  The  sub-carboniferous  system, 
which  farther  east  in  Missouri  yields  so  abundantly  in  lead  ore,  shows 
signs  in  its  very  small  area  in  Kansas,  and  persistent  efforts  have  been 
made,  by  sinking  shafts  at  various  promising  points,  to  find  lead  and  zinc 
ores  in  paying  quantity.  Thus  far,  such  efforts  have  not  been  crowned 
with  success,  except  at  what  are  termed  the  “Short  Creek  diggings,”  in 
the  townships  of  Shawnee  and  Lowell,  in  Cherokee  County.  The  discov¬ 
ery  of  rich  deposits  of  both  lead  and  zinc  ore  was  made  in  those  towns  in 
April.  1877,  since  which  time  mines  have  been  opened  and  are  being  suc¬ 
cessfully  worked,  giving  a  profitable  and  apparently  permanent  yield  of 
both  lead  and  zinc  ores.  The  yield  of  zinc  is  inconsiderable  as  compared 
with  the  amount  of  lead.  The  mining  of  zinc  and  lead  has  become  one  of 
the  leading  industries  of  the  Short  Creek  region,  yielding  to  the  proprie¬ 
tors  and  companies  who  own  the  mines  a  large  revenue,  and  to  the  miners 
themselves  smaller  returns  than  the  soil  affords  to  the  agricultural  laborers 
in  the  same  county. 

SILVEU  AND  GOLD. 

Neither  of  the.se  precious  metals  is  l)elieved  to  exist  in  paying  quan¬ 
tities  in  Kansas,  and  in  no  form  except  in  combination  with  lead;  then 
•scarcely  iierceptible,  being  less  than  one  ounce  to  the  ton.  The  metamor- 
phic  rocks  in  which  they  are  deposited  lie  farther  west.  It  is  yet  an  open 
question  whether  there  are  metamorjibic  formations  in  the  State,  and  if 
found  in  some  small  area  the  chances  are  not  one  in  one  thousand  that  they 
will  be  either  gold  or  silver  bearing  rock.  As  the  natural  geological  products 
of  Kansas  adapted  to  the  wants  and  convenienee  of  a  civilized  community 
are  so  diversified  and  profuse  as  to  be  almost  anomalous  in  their  supply;  and 
as  they  are  never  to  be  found  in  conjunction  with  the  metamorphic  forma¬ 
tions,  Kansas  may  at  least  show'  content,  if  not  gratitude,  under  the  dep¬ 
rivation  of  this  most  questionable  blessing. 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

Marble  is  but  a  species  of  limestone  of  fine  texture,  and  capable  of 
taking  a  polish.  The  extensive  limestone  formations  of  Kansas  furni.sh 
many  specimens  wdiich  have  all  the  qualities  of  excellence  and  beauty 
entitling  it  to  that  name.  In  Franklin  and  Osage  Counties,  a  rock  resem¬ 
bling  the  coraline  marble  of  Derbyshire,  England,  is  found  in  Pottawato¬ 
mie  Township,  Franklin  County;  the  same  rock  is  also  found  in  Olivet 
Towmship,  Osage  County.  Marbles  of  varying  shades  from  nearly  white 
to  nearly  black  exist  at  various  places.  Bourbon,  Anderson,  Osage, 
Douglas,  Doniphan  and  other  counties  have  marbles,  some  of  them 
of  rsire  beaut}',  and  all  fit  for  the  ordinary  uses  to  which  this  stone 
is  put. 

Ochres  of  various  colors— red,  gray,  and  brown— are  found  in  Ander¬ 
son,  Chase,  Douglas  and  Pawnee  Counties. 

Mineral  paint,  so  called— red,  brown  and  slate  color— has  been  discov¬ 
ered  and  utilized  in  the  counties  of  Bourbon,  Dougla.s,  Reno  and  Wa- 
liaunsee. 

Chalk  of  an  excellent  ([uality,  from  which  the  finest  whiting  can  be 
manufactured,  is  accessible  in  Trego  County. 

Bricks,  in  Ellis  County,  have  been  made  from  a  soft,  thin  stratum  of 
limestone,  easily  saw'ed  into  the  required  size  and  proportions. 

Indications  of  petroleum  are  show'n  in  various  parts  of  the  coal  re¬ 
gion,  forming  on  the  surface  of  the  springs.  No  boring  has  ever  thus  far 
struck  oil,  though  made  as  deep  as  1.000  feet.  Several  gas  or  burning 
wells  have  been  reached,  some  of  which  have  been  utilized  for  lighting 
purposes.  At  Fort  Scott,  lola,  and  near  Wyandotte,  they  have  been  struck, 
and  give  an  apparently  inexhaustible  siqiply  of  gas,  having  about  seven- 
eighths  the  lighting  capacity  of  that  manufactured  from  coal.  All  these 
deposits  were  struck  in  a  stratum  of  sandy  shale,  under  a  bed  of  compact 
limestone  or  clay  shale. 

Iron  has  not  yet  been  found  in  paying  form  or  quantity. 

In  Kansas,  the  geological  products  essential  to  the  happiness  or  w'ants 
of  man,  are  distributed  in  smdi  profuse  diversity  as  seldom  appears.  The 
u.seful  materials  thus  garnered  in  the  rocks  of  Kansas  by  provident  Nature, 
supplemented  by  the  fruits  of  the  teeming  soil,  and  the  grazing  flocks  and 
herds,  cover  the  whole  domain  of  man’s  natural  wants,  and  render  the  con¬ 
ditions  of  human  life  such  as  obtain  only  in  the  most  favored  portions  of 
the  habitable  earth. 


CLIMATE. 


The  climate  of  any  country  is  largely  determined  by  its  geological 
structure  and  formation.  Its  altitude  above  the  ocean  level;  the  even¬ 
ness  or  unevenness  of  the  surface;  its  mountains  and  hills;  the  direction 
of  the  general  slope;  the  material  of  the  surface  deposit.s,  each  and  all  ex¬ 
ert  important  climatic  influences.  These,  in  connection  with  the  relative 
abundance  of  tree  foliage,  largely  control  and  mark  the  course  of  the  iso¬ 
thermal  line  inland,  and  are  the'most  important  natural  cau-ses  determin 
ingthe  character  of  the  climate,  wet  or  dry,  cold  or  hot,  sterile  or  fruitful, 
genial  or  otherwise,  as  the  case  may  be. 

As  the  reader  already  knows,  the  general  slope  of  the  State  is  from 
west  to  east,  with  a  slight  declination  to  the  south.  It  thus  receives  the 
heat  rays  of  the  sun  with  more  directness  than  it  otherwise  would.  This, 
in  connection  with  the  fact  that  it  is,  except  along  the  river  bottoms,  a 
treeless  prairie,  gives  it  an  average  range  of  temperature  somewhat  above 
that  of  the  other  Western  and  Middle  States  lying  in  the  same  latitude, 
with  the  exception  of  Missouri.  The  mean  temperature  as  rejiorted  by  the 
Smithsonian  Institution,  is  52.8^.  That  of  the  different  seasons  is:  Sjiring, 
52.2°;  summer,  75.5°;  autumn,  54.3°;  and  winter,  29. 1°.  The  observations 
on  wliich  these  averages  were  based  were  taken  in  the  eastern  part  of  the 
State  from  Leavenworth  to  Baxter’s  Springs,  and  as  far  west  as  Manhattan. 
The  temperature  is  favorable  for  the  growth  of  all  grains  and  fruits  that 
flourish  in  temperate  climes. 

The  rainfall  in  Kansas  diminishes  from  the  east  toward  the  west,  as  tlie 
elevation  increases,  and  the  Rocky  Mountains  are  approached.  The  State, 
when  divided  into  three  rain-areas,  shows  by  observation  the  decrease. 

In  the  eastern,  embracing  all  lying  east  of  the  twentieth  meridian, 
the  average  rainfall  per.  annum  for  thirteen  years,  from  1898  to  1880, 
inclusive,  as  observed  by  Prof.  Frank  11.  Sno'w,  at  Lawrence,  was  34.83 
inches.  The  average  fall,  distributed  through  the  seasons,  as  follows; 
Spring,  9.66;  summer,  13.44;  autumn,  7.68;  winter,  4.05.  Beginning  with 
February,  in  which  the  rainfall  is  least,  the  precipitation  increases  each 
month  till  the  end  of  June  or  the  middle  of  July,  when  the  maximum  is 
reached,  from  which  period  there  is  a  gradual  decrease  from  month  to 
month,  till  February  is  again  reached. 

Over  this  area  the  average  precipitation  is  now  sufficient  to  insure 
full  success  in  all  branches  of  agriculture.  The  increase  of  annual  rainfall 
attending  the  occupation  and  settlement  of  a  country  by  civilized  men 
has  been  demonstrated  here.  The  mean  annual  rainfall  at  Fort  Leaven- 
w’orth,  for  the  nineteen  years  immediately  preceding  the  settlement  of 
this  region,  was  30.96  inches.  The  mean  annual  precipitation  at  the  same 
point  for  the  eighteen  years  following  was  36.21  inches,  an  increase  since 
the  settlement  of  the  country  of  5.25  inches  per  annum.  That  the  increase 
may  be  deemed  constant  and  iiermanent  is  proven  by  observations  at  other 
points  which  corroborate  the  above.  The  mean  rainfall  of  the  first  ten 
years  at  Manhattan  (Agricultural  College)  was  27.04;  the  second  ten  years 
it  was  32.65  inches.  At  Fort  Riley,  similar  observations  for  two  succeed¬ 
ing  decades  gave  23.41  for  the  first,  and  26.46  for  the  second.  The  obser¬ 
vations  of  Prof.  Snow  at  Lawrence  are  fully  corroborative  of  the  increase 
as  above  show'n.  The  eastern  area  above  described  has  a  mean  elevation 
above  the  level  of  the  sea  of  1,000  feet. 

The  middle  rain  area,  embracing  the  central  part  of  the  State,  lying 
between  20°  and  22°  30' w'est  longitude  shows  a  diminished  precipitation. 
At  Fort  Riley,  on  its  extreme  eastern  border,  observations  for  twenty 
years  show  an  annual  rainfall  of  24.93  inches.  As  the  decrca.se  is  gradind 
going  west,  being  but  16  inches  on  the  western  borders  of  the  State,  it  is 
estimated  that  the  average  rainfall  over  the  whole  area  cannot  exceed  21 
inches  for  a  series  of  years;  although  in  some  small  areas,  observations 
not  embracing  long  period.s,  .show  over  30  inches  in  a  single  year.  These 
ca.ses  are  exceptional.  The  rains  are  not  abundant,  nor  does  the  annual 
supply  show  the  same  uniformity  in  quantity  as  appears  in  the  eastern 
belt.  Sufficient  falls,  however,  lo  support  a  luxuriant  growth  of  grass, 
and  nature  seems  to  have  specially  designed  it  for  the  uses  of  the  shepherd 
and  the  herdsman.  This  region  has  an  average  altitude  of  two  thousand 
feet  above  the  level  of  the  sea. 

The  western  rain  area,  lying  west  of  22^  30'  west  longitude,  has  a  still 
lighter  rainfall,  not  averaging  over  18  inches  per  annum.  It  nevertheless 
has  long  reaches  of  good  pasture  land.  Much  of  the  section  is,  however, 
sandy  and  arid.  It  is  the  western  limit  of  pasturage,  and  is  the  border 
land  of  western  husbandry.  It  averages  three  thousand  feet  above  the 
level  of  the  sea. 

The  strongest  winds  blow  from  the  southwest,  and  the  prevailing 
winds  for  the  whole  year  are  more  southerly  than  northerl}'.  The  mean 
hourly  velocity,  as  shown  by  observations  at  Lawrence,  Kan.,  for  seven 
years,  1873  to  1880,  was  15.75  miles  per  hour.  For  the  seasons,  the  velocity 
compared  as  follows:  Sjn'ing,  18.69;  summer,  12.69;  autumn,  16.13;  win¬ 


ter,  15.46. 

The  air  is  dry,  showing  less  humidity  than  in  the  Eastern  State.s,  and 
there  are  more  sunny  days. 


EARI.Y  EXPLORATIONS  AND  EXPEDITIONS. 


'rlTLE  TU  THE  SOIL. 

ATIOXS  aiMiuire  the  right  of  eminent  domain:  (1)  by  priority  of  dis¬ 
covery;  (3)  by  conquest:  (3)  by  purchase;  (4)  by  treaty;  (5)  by  suc¬ 
cessful  revolution;  (0)  by  long-continued  and  uncontested  possession-  or 
occupancy.  Citizens  derive  their  individual  right  or  title  from  the  General 
Government  or  from  prior  owners;  (1)  by  purchase;  (2)  by  grant  or  gift;  (3) 
by  inheritance;  (4)  by  right  of  occupancy,  confirmed  liy  successful  defense 
against  trespa.ss  or  invasion 

It  can  he  said  of  the  soil  of  Kansas,  what  can  be  said  of  none  other 
on  the  surface  of  the  globe: 

It  is  in  possession  of  its  rightfal  ownm-.s  by  virtue  of  every  franchise 
known  to  civilized  nations;  by  right  of  discovery;  by  right  of  compiest; 
by  virtue  of  treaty;  bjM-ight  of  purchase;  by  virtue  of  successful  revolu¬ 
tion;  by  right  of  occupanc}";  b}'^  right  of  brave  and  unconquerable  defense 
against  invasion.  Thus  it  is  emblematic  of  all  the  liigh  and  manly 
virtues  involved  in  the  acquisition  of  so  complete  a  title.  The  peaceful 
and  unquestioned  possession  of  to-day  has  been  won  through  the  e.vtreme 
sacrifices  demanded  by  courage,  fortitude,  patriotism  and  religious  convic¬ 
tion.  The  stoiy  of  the  dangers  braved,  the  privations  endured,  the  sacri¬ 
fices  made,  the  sufferings  borne,  which,  out  of  great  tribulation  have 
wrought  such  happy  issues  for  the  people  of  later  times,  constitutes  the 
history  of  Kansas. 

SP.VXISH  EXI’LOIl.VTIO.VS  .WD  DISCOVEUIES  (1527-1536.) 

In  June,  1537.  the  Spanish  expedition  of  Pamphilo  de  Narvaez,  in 
which  Calieza  de  Vaca  held  the  ollice  of  Treasurer,  left  the  Guadelquiver, 
for  the  West  Indies.  Being  appointed  Governor  of  Florida,  Narvaez,  with 
his  fleet  of  four  ships,  well  officered  and  supplied,  left  Havana  in  the  spring 
of  1538,  to  explore  his  new  dominion.  Driven  by  a  storm,  the  ships 
anchored  near  the  outlet  of  the  “Bay  of  the  Cross,”  now  Tampa  Bay. 
On  the  day  before  Easter,  1538,  the  Governor  landed,  and  in  the  name  of 
Spain  took  possession  of  Florida.  With  three  hundred  men  he  thoroughly 
exiilored  the  country,  always  seeking  for  gold  and  silver.  The  search  was 
continued  through  the  summer,  but  proved  fruitle.ss,  and  after  encounter¬ 
ing  many  (terils,  and  nearly  ])erishing  with  hunger,  the  disappointed  ad¬ 
venturers  abandoned  all  hope  of  realizing  their  golden  visions,  and  only 
desired  to  safely  escape  from  the  unhealthy  and  hated  country.  On  re¬ 
turning  to  the  sea,  no  trace  could  be  found  of  their  ships,  and  with  their 
arms  and  such  tools  as  were  left,  they  constructed  five  small  boats,  in 
which  all  who  had  survived  the  hardships  of  the  summer  embarked,  and 
lu'oceeded  westwardly  along  the  coast,  in  hopes  to  reach  a  Mexican  port. 

On  the  13th  of  October,  1538,  Cabezade  Vaca.  who  commanded  one  of 
the  boats,  discovered  one  of  the  outlets  of  the  Missi.ssippi,  which  he  de¬ 
scribed  as  a  “very  great  river,  bringing  down  such  a  Hood  of  water,  that 
even  at  the  di.stance  of  a  league  from  the  stream  the  water  is  sweet.”  Sev¬ 
eral  futile  attempts  to  enter  the  river  were  made;  the  rising  north  wind, 
and  the  force  of  the  current  baffling  all  their  efforts.  In  the  early  part  of 
November,  the,  boats  of  Cabeza  de  Vaca,  Alonzo  de  Castillo  and  Andres 
Dorautes  were  wrecked  off  an  island  on  the  coast,  near  the  mouth  of  the 
Mi.ssissippi.  The  three  commanders,  and  those  of  the  crew  not  drowned, 
were  taken  prisoners  by  the  Indians.  Of  the  other  boats  no  information 
was  ever  gained. 

The  Spaniards  remained  in  captivity,  enduring  from  the  natives  the 
most  cruel  treatment,  until  all  except  the  commanders,  and  a  Barbary  l\Ioor, 
nam(;d  Estevanico  (Stephen),  finally  succumbed  to  the  united  influence  of 
the  climate,  hardship  and  despair. 

Cabeza  de  Vaca  alone  remained  courageous.  He  studied  the  lan¬ 
guages  of  the  various  tribes  with  whom  he  came  in  contact,  learned  their 
customs,  gained  their  confidence,  and  finall}^  acquired  so  great  an  influence 
over  them,  that,  at  the  end  of  six  ^mars,  inspiring  his  companions  with  his 
own  indomitable  courage,  he  dared  plan  an  escape  that  involved  the 
traversing  of  a  continent  through  countries  inhabited  by  strange  and  often 
hostile  Indians. 

In  September,  15:H,  was  commenced  this  pioneer  journey  of  the  Eu¬ 
ropeans,  led  by  tlie  brave  Cabeza—"  the  great  forerunner  among  the  path¬ 
finders  across  the  continent.”  From  the  Gulf,  the  party  fled  “  toward  the 
mountains  ”  (iirobably  of  Northern  Alabama),  thence  westwardly  across 
“the  great  river  coming  from  the  North:”  still  w'est  to  the  plains  of 
Texas;  northwardly,  to  the  sources  of  the  Canadian  River  ;*  by  Indian 
trails  to  th(“  valley  of  the  Rio  del  Norte;  thence  west  and  still  toward  the 
West,  until  after  iwenty  months  their  wanderings  ended.  May,  1536,  at  the 
village  of  San  Miguel  in  Sonora,  near  the  Pacific.  They  arrived  worn, 
half-starved,  and  nearly  naked,  but  bearing  to  the  greedy  ears  of  their 
countrymen  marvelous  tales  of  spleniiid  and  populous  cities,  rich  in  gold 
and  precious  stones,  of  which  they  had  heard  from  the.  Indians,  whose 
country  they  had  traversed. 

cuRON’Ano  (1540-1541.) 

As  early  as  1530,  wild  stories  were  tolil  in  New  Spain  of  the  magnifi¬ 
cence  of  Cfbola — the  fair  province,  with  its  seven  gorgeous  cities,  that  lay 

*  lion.  James  W.  Savage  of  Nebraska,  Rays  in  his  lecture  rea»l  before  the  State  Historical 
Society,  April,  1880,  that  the  route  extended  “  through  parts  of  Kansas  and  Colorado.” 


to  the  north  forty  days’  journey  through  the  desert,  and  an  expedition 
was  undertaken  for  the  discovery  and  appropriation  of  the  coveted  prize. 
The  terrors  of  the  desert  and  the  mountain  daunted  the  courage  of  the  first 
adventurers,  and  they  penetrated  not  far  beyond  the  limits  of  Spanish  oc- 
cujiancy. 

On  the  arrival  in  Mexico  of  Cabeza  de  Vaca  and  his  three  companions, 
the  interest  in  these  mysterious  cities,  which  had  only  smoldered,  re¬ 
vived  afresh.  The  strangers  told  their  story  to  Francisco  de  Coronado, 
Governor  of  New  Galicia,  and  he  with  the  consent  and  approval  of  the 
Vicero.y,  Mendoza,  determined  to  send  without  delay  a  party  of  Franciscan 
friars  under  the  guidance  of  Cabeza’s  black  companion,  Estevanico,  to 
ascertain  and  report  to  him  the  truth  in  regard  to  the  country  of  which 
such  wonders  were  related. 

(Juthe  return  of  the  part.y,  their  Superior  and  spokesman,  ^larcos  de 
Niza,  reported  the  death  of  their  guide  the  Moor,  at  the  hands  of  the  In¬ 
dians,  in  consequence  of  his  insolent  and  overbearing  conduct,  but  assured 
Coronado  that  in  regard  to  the  splendor  of  Cibola  and  the  riches  of  the 
country,  the  half  had  not  been  told. 

An  expedition  was  immediately  fitted  out  by  the  Viceroy,  to  subju¬ 
gate  and  secure  to  Spain  this  treasure  of  the  New  World.  Coronado  was 
appointed  commander,  and  so  great  was  the  e.xcitement  that  in  a  few  days 
many  young  cavaliers  of  the  proudest  families  of  New  Spain  had  enlisted 
under  Ids  banner  ready  to  brave  any  peril,  and  share  any  danger,  to  reach 
the  glittering  mirage  that  lured  them  on  from  across  the  desert.  The  ren¬ 
dezvous  was  appointed  at  Compostella,  the  capital  of  New  Galicia,  the 
northern  province  of  Mexico.  On  Easter  morning,  1540,  the  army,  num¬ 
bering  300  Spainards  and  800  natives,  celebrated  mass,  in  company  with 
the  Viceroy,  and  the  following  day  Coronado  began  the  march  that  was  to 
lead  him  over  the  plains  and  tlirough  the  valleys  of  Kansas. 

On  arriving  at  Culiacan,  the  extreme  outpost  of  Spanish  colonization, 
the  army  halted  for  supplies  and  rest.  Coronado,  with  a  small  party  of 
cavaliers,  and  a  few  monks,  started  in  advance  of  the  main  command, 
reached  Chichilticale,*  “where  the  desert  begins;”  entered  its  confines  on 
Saint  John’s  Day  eve,  and  marched  in  a  general  northeasterly  direction  fif¬ 
teen  days,  when  they  arrived  within  eight  leagues  (about  twenty -seven  miles) 
of  Cibola,  on  the  banks  of  a  river  which  they  called  Vermejo.f  The  fol¬ 
lowing  day  the  Spaniards  arrived  at  Cibola,j:  and  their  disgust  and 
indignation  was  proportioned  to  their  former  extravagant  hopes.  They 
learned  that  the  province  of  Cibola  did  indeed  contain  seven  villages,  but 
at  the  sight  of  the  first,  the  chronicler  states  “the  army  broke  forth  with 
maledictions  bn  Friar  Marcos  de  Niza,”  adding,  like  a  Christian — “God 
grant  that  he  may  feel  none  of  them.”  He  further  says:  “Cibola  is  built 
on  a  rock;  this  village  is  so  small,  that,  in  truth,  there  were  many  farms  in 
New  Spain  that  make  a  lietter  apiiearance.” 

Poor  as  the  village  was,  it  contained  food  and  shelter,  which  the  jaded 
troops  eagerly  appropriated;  subsisting  unou  the  hoarded  stores  of  the 
Indians,  while  (larties  were  sent  out  in  different  directions  to  find  and 
plunder  the  other  “cities”  of  Cibola,  and  the  adjacent  provinces,  and  to 
explore  the  great  river  (Colorado),  oI  which  they  had  heard.  (After  a 
journey  of  twenty  days  the  Colorado  was  found,  and  its  wonderful  canon 
is  graphically  described,  and  the  circumstances  of  gathering  white  crystals 
of  salt  that  iiung  around  a  cascade,  is  noted.) 

An  expedition,  commanded  by  Hernando  de  Alvarado,  wuis  sent  by 
Coronado  to  the  Province  of  Cicuye,  I  seventy  leagues^  to  the  east  of  Cibola, 
which  the  Spaniards  had  heard  contained  cattle  whose  skins  were  "covered 
with  a  frizzled  hair  which  resembled  wool,”  and  where  dwelt  a  peaceful 
and  wealthy  people.  After  five  days’  journey  from  Cibola,  Alvarado 
reached  Acuco,  a  village  “  built  on  a  rock.”  Three  days  from  Acuco 
(Acomu),  he  reached  'Tiguex  (on  the  Rio  Grande),  at  which  village  his 
recejition  was  so  cordial  and  hospitable  that  he  sent  back  a  messenger  to 
Coronado,  suggesting  that  he  make  the  place  his  winter  qum-ters.  lie  then 
continued  his  journe}^  east,  and  in  five  days  arrived  at  Cicuye,  which  he 
describes  as  strongly  fortified  and  containing  houses  of  four  stories. 

In  accordance  with  the  suggestion  of  Alvarado,  Coronado  established 
his  camp  at  Tiguex  for  the  winter  (1540—11).  The  army  arrived  in  Decem¬ 
ber,  and  repaid  the  hospitality  of  the  simple  and  kindly  natives  by  acts  of 
the  most  wmnton  and  extreme  cruelty,  culminating  in  the  total  destruction 
of  the  villages  of  Tiguex. 

When  Alvarado  returned  to  the  army,  from  his  visit  to  Cicuye,  he 
brought  with  him  the  first  report  of  the  “great  kingdom  of  (Juivera.” 
From  an  Indian  that  he  met  while  on  his  expedition,  he  heard  of  this 
mythical  country.  Becoming  thoroughly  convinced  of  the  truth  and  re¬ 
liability  of  the  stoiy,  Alvarado  took  him  to  Tigue.x  that  he  might  ndate  to 
Coronado  also,  the  wonderful  tale  of  his  home  in  (.^uivera,  with  its  river 
.seven  miles  wide,  in  which  fish  as  large  as  horses  were  fouiuL  its  immense 
canoes  ;  its  trees  hung  with  golden  belLs,  and  its  dishes  of  solid  gold.  Half 

According  to  Gen.  J.  H.  Siiup-jon,  the  site  of  Casa  Grande  on  the  Gila  River.  (SmithHon- 
ian  Report  for  1869.) 

t  The  Little  Colorado. 

X  The  Zuni  of  New  Mexico. 

II  Cicuye  is  believed  by  Gen.  Simpson  to  be  the  ancient  Pecoa,  on  the  river  of  the  same 
name  in  New  Mexico,  and  a  little  soutU  of  Santa  r6. 

JThe  Spanish  league  equals  3.42  American  miles. 


HISTORY  OF  HANSAS. 


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(libtrusfin-  Coronado  docided  to  1)0  giiidod  by  the  In- 
i  ,n  toUnivora.  and  on  the  5th  of  May,  loti,  as  soon  as  the  Uio  Grande 
« 'is  frci-  from  ice,  the  army  commenced  its  march  to  the  new  land  of 
t'*»r  f^vpr  tllC  l)l«linS  to  tllC  1101  tliciist. 

^  ihi  the  5th  of  May,  1541.  the  Spanish  camp  on  the  Uio  (Tninde  \Yas 
1  r  iin  and  the  army  passing  through  Cicuye  and  crossini^  the  Pecos 
Ri  e  and  sandy  heaths”  of  New-^Iexico  and 

Kan s’ls  ” sniooth  and  ^Aariiome  and  bare  of  wood ''  then  as  now 

Krom  tlie  vallev  of  the  Pecos,  still  marching  to  the  southeast  the 
^naniards  plodded  bn— the  foot  soldiers  grimly  counting  their  steps  to 
mark  the  daily  progress,  until,  after  700  miles  were  passed  they  arrived  on 
Ib'e  banks  of  a  great  river  which  they  called  the  ‘‘ ^='■>''1'  I  cter  and  biiiiit 
Paul  "  and  which  could  have  been  no  other  than  the  Arkansas.  On  their 
march  they  crossed  the  path  of  the  (iuerechos— the  Indians  of  the  pPiius— 
who  knew  no  wealth  but  the  trophies  of  the  chase,  and  who  migrated  with 
the  wild  herds  they  hunted.  Prairie  dogs  peered  at  the  strange  people 
from  their  eountless  homes,  and  beasts,  ‘‘tierce  of  countenance  aniHoim 
of  bodv  ”  in  their  wild  rage  and  anger,  terrifled  both  horses  and  riders. 
Tliev  auailed.  “  with  many  tears,  weakness  and  vows,  before  the  terror 
of  the  storm  of  wind  and  hail,  wdiich  tore  their  tents,  destroyed  then 
euiiioao-es  and  caused  their  horses  to  break  their  reins,  some  being  even 
blowTlown  the  banks  of  the  ravine;”  they  wondered  at  the  strange  ani- 

_ •“  beastes*  as  big  as  horses,  which,  because  they  have  homes  and  fine 

woole,  they  are  called  sheep.”  and  turned  disgusted  from  the  uncooked 
meals’and  rude  customs  of  the  savage.s  of  the  plains.  ,  * 

When  the  army  arrived  on  the  banks  ot  the  Arkansas,  it  was  found  that 
the  store  of  provisions  wiis  likely  to  fnil,  jind  tlnit  uotliing  could  be  obtdiiieil 
except  the  meat  of  the  buffalo.  Against  the  entreaties  and  protestiitions  of 
his  soldiers,  Coronado  determined  to  pursue  his  farther  investigations 
iiortliward,  with  thirty  of  his  bravest  and  best  mounted  men  and  six  toot 
soldiers,  while  the  ma'in  army,  commanded  by  one  of  his  Captains,  should 
immediately  return  to  their  old  camp  on  the  llio  Grander 

Takino- additional  guides  from  among  the  native  Indians,  Coronado 
continued  his  march  over  the  Kansas  prairies  in  search  of  Quivera,  which 
place  was  reached,  according  to  the  narrative,  iii  forty-eight  days.  When 
the  hated  Spaniards  could  no  longer  be  tempted  by  tales  of  treasure  ‘  tar- 
theron.”  the  Indian  who  lured  them  from  the  valley  ot  the  Pecos,  and  who 
had  been  their  chief  guide  thus  far,  confessed  the  truth.  That  the  inhab¬ 
itants  of  Cicuye  and  Tiguex  might  dwell  in  their  homes  in  peace  and 
safety  the  intruders  had  been  led  on  this  long  march  through  the  region 
whei4’it  was  hoped  aud  believed  they  would  die  of  starvation.  The  guide 
accomplished  his  object,  but  at  the  sacrifice  of  his  life 

When  Coronado  reached  the  end  of  his  journey,  he  wrote  the  follow¬ 
ing  description  of  the  region  to  the  Viceroy  of  Mexico,  Don  Antonio  de 
Mendoza-  “The  province  of  Quivera  is  950  leagues  (3,230  miles)  from 
Mexico.  The  place  I  have  reached  is  the  40°  of  latitude.  The  earth  is  the 
best  possible  for  all  kinds  of  productions  of  Spain,  for  while  it  is  very 
strong  and  black,  it  is  very  well  watered  by  brooks,  springs  and  rivers.  1 
found  prunes  like  those  of  Spain,  some  of  which  were  black,  also  some 
excellent  grapes  and  mulberries..” 

Jaramillo,  one  of  the  chronielers  of  the  expedition  who  accompanied 
Coronado  to  Quivera,  says  of  the  country  ;  ‘‘.It  is  not  a  country  of  mount¬ 
ains  ;  there  are  only  some  hills,  some  plains  and  some  streams  of  very  hue 
water  It  satisfied  me  completely.  I  presume  that  it  is  very  fertile  and 
favorable  for  the  cultivation  of  all  kinds  of  fruit.”  lie  also  mentions  that 
after  crossing  the  large  river  to  which  they  gave  the  name  of  ‘‘Saint  I  eter 
and  Saint  Paul,”  and  traveling  several  days  farther  north,  they  came  to 
the  Province  of  Quivera,  where  they  learned  that  there  was  a  still  larger 
river  farther  on,  to  which  they  gave  the  name  of  ‘‘ Teucarea.”t 

In  regard  to  the  deception  practiced  upon  him  by  the  Indians,  Coro¬ 
nado  writes  to  Mendoza  as  follows:  ‘‘I  sojourned  twenty-five  days  in  the 
province  of  Quivera,  as  much  to  thoroughly  explore  the  country  as  to  see 
if  I  could  not  find  some  further  occasion  to  serve  your  Majesty,  tor  the 
o-uides  whom  I  brought  with  me  have  spoken  of  provinces  situated  still 
farther  on.  That  which  I  have  been  able  to  learn  is,  that  in  all  this  country 
one  can  find  neither  gold  nor  any  otlier  metal.  They  spoke  to  me  of  small 
villages,  whose  inhabitants,  for  the  most  part,  do  not  cultivate  the  soil. 
They  have  huts  of  hides  and  of  willows,  and  change  their  places  of  abode 
with  the  vaches  (buffaloes).  The  tale  they  told  me  then  (that  Quivera  was  a 
city  of  e.xtraordinary  buildings  and  full  of  gold)  was  false.  In  inducing  me 
to  part  w-ith  all  my  army  to  come  to  this  country,  the  Indians  thought  that 
the  country  being  desert  and  without  water,  they  would  conduct  us  into 
places  where  our  horses  and  ourselves  would  die  of  hunger;  that  is  what 
the  guides  confessed.  They  told  us  they  had  acted  by  the  advice  ot  the 
natives  of  these  countries.”  .  • 

In  August,  1541,  after  remaining  in  the  pnivince  ot  (Quivera  twenty- 
live  days,  Coronado  gave  up  his  last  hope  of  finding  treasure,  and  after  rear¬ 
ing  on  the  bank  of  a  -‘great  tributJiry  of  the  Mississippi,  a  cross  with  the 
inscription:  ‘‘Thus  far  came  Francisco  de  Coronado,  General  of  an  expe- 
ilition,”  turned  his  steps  again  to  the  south  and  west. 


THE  I,IXE  OF  COROXADO’S  .M.VUCII  TUllOUGlI  K.AXSAS. 

The  exact  line  of  the  march  of  Coronado  can  never  be  known.  He 
probably  crossed  the  southern  boundary  of  the  State  somewhere  between 
the  twenty-second  and  tv\‘enty-fourth  meridians,  and  marched  in  a  noith- 
easterly  direction  to  the  banks  of  the  Missouri,  in  latitude  4(P  north. 

Gen.  .1.  II.  Simpson. Colonel  of  Engineers,  U.  S.  _  V.,  has  given,  in  con¬ 
nection  with  his  story  of  the  expedition,  a  map  showing  its  probable  route. 
In  Wilder’s  “Annals  of  Kansas.”  page  5,  it  is  stated  thus:“  1  he  route 
of  Coronado  was  through  that  part  of  Kansas  now  embraced  in  the  conn- 

Rocky  Mountain  sheep. 

Gen.  Simpson  believes  It  to  have  been  the  Missouri. 


ties  of  Barbour,  Kingman,  Ileiio,  Harvey,  iMc-Phcrson,  Marion.  Dickin¬ 
son,  Davis,  Ililev.  Fottiiwatoiuie.  and  Xemaha.”  If  the  large  river  ‘-Ten 
carea  ’  was  the  Missouri,  as  Gen.  Simpson  believes,  Coronado  must  luive 
visited  Brown  or  Doniphan  County  to  arrive  at  4ll  north.  1  he  route  above 
laid  down  is  osstmtially  the  same  as  on  tho  map  above  n*ferrcd  to. 

Maj.  Henry  Inman,  whose  persoiiiil  knowledge  of  the  whole  country 
between  the  Missouri  and  Saute  Fd,  is  unquestioned,  marks  out  the  route, 
and  gives  plausible,  and  in  some  instances,  unanswerable,  rea.sons  for^  his 
location  of  the  line  of  inari-h.  His  theory  is  essentially  the  following: 
The  province  of  (Quivera  extended  from  the  thirty-ninth  to  Uie  forty-first 
deo-ree  of  north  latitude,  and  from  the  ninety-fifth  to  the  ninety  seventh 
degrees  of  longitude.  Coronado’s  route  from  Pecos  was  in  a  northeasterly 
direction  to  latitude  37°,  longitude  103°,  from  -which  iioint  he  turned  nearly 
due  east,  marchin^i;  south  of  the  Arkansas  to  its  junction  with  the  Little 
Arkansas,  where  he  crossed  between  Hutchinson  and  Wichita;  thence 
mart-hed  nearly  north,  crossing  the  Kansas,  near  Abilene;  thence  north 
of  the  Kansas,  striking  the  Missouri  in  the  vicinity  of  Atchison.  .Maj. 
Inman  gives  reasons  for  the  belief  that  the  return  of  Coronado  s  party 
was  by  the  following  route: 

Following  the  Missouri  south  to  the  mouth  of  the  Kansas:  thence 
westerly  along  its  northern  bank  to  the  North  Fork  of  the  Smokj'^  Hill, 
where  he  crossed  the  Kansas,  and  continued  along  the  north  bank  of  the 
Smoky  Hill  to  Big  Creek,  and  thence  turned  directly  south  to  the  Arkansas 
Riivcr. 

The  Spanish  cavaliers  of  this  expedition  are.  the  first  white  nien  known 
to  have  viewed  the  plains  of  Kansas.  As  no  gold  or  other  precious  metals 
were  discovered,  no  cities  found  to  conquer,  and  a  vast  and  arid  desert  sep¬ 
arated  the  country  from  Mexico,  it  does  not  appear  that  any  proprietary 
claim  to  tho  region  was  established  by  the  S|)anish  Government  by 
of  its  discovery  by  Coronado,  although  more  than  half  a  million  ot  dollais 
had  been  spent  on  the  expedition.*  For  more  than  a  centurj  thereaftci  it 
was  not  visited  by  the  white  race,  and  the  discovery  was  forgotten,  save 
by  students  of  Spanish  history,  who  remarked  it  as  a  mai  velous  tbioiigh 
unsuccessful  episode  in  the  progress  of  Spanish  conquest  in  Ameiica. 


FRENCH  BXrOOR.VTIONS  .VXD  DISCOVERIES. 

In  IfiOO,  .Tames  I  granted  to  the  colony  of  Virginia  “all  those  lands, 
countries  and  territories,  situate,  lying  and  being  in  that  part  of  America, 
called  Vii-«-inia  from  Point  Comfort  (37°  north  latitude)  to  the  northward 
200  miles,  'and  to  the  southward  200  miles,  and,  up  into  the  land  throughout 
from  sea  to  sea.”  Had  the  grantees  availed  themselves  by  discovery  and 
occupation  of  the  domain  thus  granted,  Kansas  w'ould  have  been  a  part  ot 
the  Old  Dominion  of  Virginia.  It  does  not  a])petir  that  either  tlie  English 
Government  or  the  colony  of  Virginia  had  any  detlnite  knowledge  of  the 
region  west  of  tho  Mississippi,  so  indefinitely  described  in  the  grant,  unti 
over  sixty  years  after,  when  the  French  by  ex])loration,  occupation  and 
treaty  with  the  Indians  had  formally  established  themselves  in  possession 
of  vast  areas  about  the  upper  lakes,  through  tho  whole  valley  of  the  .Mis- 
si.ssippi,  to  the  Gulf  of  Mexico,  and  claimed  all  tho  (-ountries  drained  by 
the  Missouri  westward  to  the  Pacific. 


MARQUETTE  .VXD  .lOI  lET  (1373). 

In  1670,  Father  Jacques  jMarqiiette,  a  French  Jesuit  missionary,  then 
at  a  station  on  Lake  Superior,  heard  from  a  young  Illinois  Indian,  liis 
teaoherin  that  language,  of  the  “  prodigious  nations  that  lived  on  the 
banks  of  a  great  river,  six  or  seven  days'  journey  below  the  mouth  ot  tlie 

^'^*^The  French  missionaries  had  occasionally  encountered  the  warlike 
Sioux,  and  had  often  heard  from  the  Algonquin  tribes  of  the  power  and 
strength  of  the  great  western  nation,  and  the  reports  of  the  Illinois  strengUi- 
ened  the  desire  of  Marquette  to  establish  a  mission  aniong  the  Illinois; 
to  explore  the  mysterious  Mississippi,  and  to  carry  tho  Gospel  even  to  the 

dreaded  tribes  that  lived  beyond  its  western  biuiks.  ^  .  , 

Various  circumstances  delayed  the  accoiuiilishment  of  his  desires,  and 
it  was  not  until  three  years  later  that  the  Governor  of  Canada  had  com¬ 
pleted  the  arrangemeuts  i-equisite  for  the  exploration  of  the  great  river. 
That  the  French  Government  had  more  worldly  ends  in  view^  than  the  con¬ 
version  of  the  peaceful  Illinois  or  the  fierce  Daheotah,  and  tluit  the  c.xiilor- 
ers  were  expected  to  bear  in  mind  the  materud  iiiteresJs  of  Canada,  is  ap¬ 
parent  from  the  account)  which  is  given  by  Father  Dablon  of  their  final 

appointment.  He  says:  “In  1673,  the  Conipte  de  p-onteiiac,  our  Gov¬ 
ernor  and  M.  Talon,  then  our  Intemlant,  knowing  the  importance  of  this 
discovery,  either  to  seek  a  passage  from  here  to  the  China  bea,  by  the 
river  winch  empties  into  the  California  or  Bed  Sea,  or  to  verity  what  was 
afterward  said  of  the  two  kingdoms  of  Tlicgiiaro  (1  iguex)  and  Quivera, 
which  border  on  Canada,  and  where  gold  mines  are,  it  is  said,  abundant; 
these  -miitlemeii,  I  say,  both  at.  the  same  time  selected  tor  the  enterprise 
the  Sieur  Jollyet,  whom  thev  deemed  competent  for  so  great  a^  design, 
wishino-  to  see  Father  Marquette  accompany  him.”  It  is  evident  from  the 
•ibove  quotation  that  it  was  believed  that  if  the  explorers  did  not  sm-ceed 
in  reaching  the  California  Sea,  into  which  it  was  generally  siqiposed  the 
Mississippi  emptied,  they  might  at  least  be  able  to  penetrate  the  couiitrj' 
to  tile  southwest  and  discover  the  gold  mines  in  what  is  now  New  Mexico. 

The  vov'age  of  Jacques  .Marquette  and  Louis  Joliet  was  commenced 
May  17  1673.  "’With  five  companions,  they  embarked  in  two  canoes  at  the 
Straits  of  .Michilimackinac,  and  by  way  of  Green  Bay,  the  Fox  Kiver  and 
the  Wisconsin  River,  reached  the  .Mississijipi,  which  they  explored  as  tar 
soiith  as  the  mouth  of  the  Arkansas. 


*  “Threescore  tlvousaiid  pesos  of  gold,”  aucording  to  thi>  iiairativo. 

t  “  Narrative  of  Father  Manpiette  ”  (Shea’s  “  Discovery  aud  E.vploratioii  of  the  Jlississippi 


Valley).” 


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HISTORY  OF  k'ANSAS. 


A  manuscript  map,  showing  the  discoveries  made,  is  still  preserved  at 
St.  Mary’s  College,  Montreal,  of  which  a  fac  simile  is  published  in  this 
volume.  This,  the  earliest  map  made  of  the  Mississippi  region,  shows  the 
^lissouri  for  a  hundred  miles  above  its  mouth,  while  the  region  of  Kansas 
is  designated  as  the  home  of  various  Indian  tribes,  under  names  having 
sufficient  similarity  to  the  more  modern  ones,  to  establish  their  identity 
with  tribes  not  yet  extinct.  Pana  and  Paniassa  (Pawnee),  Ouemessouiit 
(Missouri),  Ouchage  (Osage),  Tontanta  (Teton),  Pewaria  (Peoria),  Kansa 
and  Maha.  The  Mississippi  is  designated  '‘Le  rivi<Te  de  la  Conception,” 
and  the  Mis.snuri  is  given  its  Algonquin  name  of  Pekitanoui,  meaning 
muddy  river. 

Joliet  and  Manpiette  made  the  return  voyage  up  the  Missi.ssippi  to 
the  Illinois  ;  thence  to  Lake  Michigan  and  the  St.  Francis  Mission  at  Green 
Bay,  where  Father  Marquette  remained.  In  the  spring  of  1074,  Joliet, 
with  his  own  journal  and  a  map  of  the  region  drawn  by  himself,  set  out, 
accompanied  by  an  Indian  boj',  to  carry  the  accounts  of  their  great  dis¬ 
coveries  to  the  Governor  of  Canada.  When  near  the  end  of  his  journey, 
in  shooting  the  Lachiene 
Rapids  above  Montreal,  his 
canoe  was  overturned,  by 
which  accident  his  compan¬ 
ion  was  drowned,  and  his 
records  and  maps  lost:  He 
wrote  another  account,  and 
drew  a  new  map  from  Tnem- 
ory,  which  were  forwarded 
to  France  by  Fronlenac, 
then  Governor  of  Canada,  as 
were  copies  of  Marquette’s 
journal  and  map,  a  few 
months  after.  The  French 
court  paid  but  little  atten¬ 
tion  to  the  discovery — the 
journals  were  not  published 
till  years  after — and  then  by 
a  private  individual  (Theve- 
not),  who  obtained  a  copy, 
and  published  it  so  late  as 
1681.  The  advantages  sub¬ 
sequently  gained  b}^  France 
in  the  acquisition  of  the 
Territory  of  Louisiana,  in 
spite  of  her  apathy,  she 
owes  entirely  to  the  enter¬ 
prise,  courage  and  fortitude 
of  Robert  Cavalier  de  la 
Salle. 

In  1674,  La  Salle  met 
Joliet,  then  on  his  way  to 
Quebec,  at  Fort  Frontenac, 
and  then  read  his  journal, 
examined  his  map,  and  re¬ 
ceived  from  him  full  infor¬ 
mation  as  to  the  discovery 
of  the  great  river.  He  was 
at  that  time  in  the  enjoy¬ 
ment  of  a  patent  of  no¬ 
bility,  and  a  monopoly  of 
the  fur  trade  of  the  lakes, 
and  too  much  engrossed  in 
his  business  undertakings 
to  give  the  matter  contin¬ 
ued  or  serious  thought.  A 
few  years  later,  when  com¬ 
plete  disaster  had  over¬ 
whelmed  his  business  un¬ 
dertakings,  his  mind  turned 
to  the  narrative  of  Joliet 
with  renewed  interest,  and 
he  saw  in  that  distant  and 
unknown  region  a  prospect 
of  retrieving  his  losses.  It 
dawned  upon  him,  that  the 
“great  river,”  di.scovered 
by  De  Soto  in  1541,  was  the 
great  “  river”  of  Marquette 
re-discovered  in  1673,  and 
he  determined  on  completing  its  exploration  to  the  sea,  thereby  opening- 
water  navigation  by  a  new  route,  connecting  Canada  by  the  great  lakes  and 
the  Mississippi,  with  the  Gulf  of  Mexico.  To  secure  to  himself  the  business 
advantages  which  would  accrue  from  success  in  his  proposed  undertaking, 
he  went  to  France  in  the  summer  of  1677,  and  obtained  an  enlargement  of 
his  trade  monopoly  to  the  extreme  limits  of  such  territory  as  he  might  by 
discovery  add  to  the  domain  of  France,  with  other  favorable  grants,  and 
returned  accompanied  by  Tonty,  and  a  party  of  mechanics,  and  others  whom 
he  had  interested  in  the  project,  and  without  delay  commenced  prepara¬ 
tions  for  his  voyage.  It  is  not  within  the  scope  of  this  history  to  detail  his 
labors  and  disappointments  Defore  his  efforts  were  crowned  with  success. 
After  three  unsuccessful  attempts,  and  as  many  returns  to  Canada,  on 
February  6,  168'3,  he  embarked  on  the  Illinois  River,  in  three  barges,  with 
his  Lieutenants,  Tonty  and  Dantray,  and  Father  Zenobias  Membre  as 
Chaplain  of  the  expedition.  They  entered  the  Mississippi,  to  which  La 
Salle  gave  the  name  of  Colbert.  On  March  3,  passed  the  mouth  of  the 
Arkansas,  the  limits  of  Marquette’s  explorations,  where  they  set  up  a 


cross  ;  passed  Natchez,  where  they  also  erected  a  cross  :  entered  the  delta 
of  the  Mississippi  April  6,  and  reached  the  Gulf  of  Mexico  April  9,  1682. 
There  and  then  for  the  first  time,  by  right  of  discovery  and  occupancy.  La 
Salle  formally  took  possession  of  Louisiana  in  the  name  of  a  Christian  and 
civilized  government.  Father  Membre’s  narrative  is  as  follows:  “At 
last,  after  a  navigation  of  about  forty  leagues,  we  arrived,  on  the  6th  of 
April,  at  a  point  where  the  river  divides  into  three  channels.  The  Sieur 
de  la  Salle  divided  his  party  the  next  day  into  three  bands,  to  go  and 
explore  them.  He  took  the  western  ;  the  Sieur  Dantray  the  southern  ;  the 
Sieur  Tonty,  whom  I  accompanied,  the  middle  one.  These  three  channels 
are  beautiful  and  deep.  The  water  is  brackish  ;  after  advancing  two  leagues 
it  became  perfectly  salt,  alid  advancing  on  we  discovered  the  open  sea,  so 
that  on  the  ninth  of  April,  with  all  possible  solemnity,  we  performed  the 
ceremony  of  planting  the  cross  and  raising  the  arms  of  France,  After  we 
had  chanted  the  hymn  of  the  Church — Vexilla  Regis  and  the  Te  Beum— 
the  Sieur  de  la  Salle,  in  the  name  of  His  Majesty,  took  possession  of  that 
river;  of  all  the  rivere  that  enter  into  it,  and  of  all  the  country  watered  by 

them.  An  authentic  act  was 
drawn  up,  signed  by  all  of 
us  there,  and  amid  a  volley 
from  all  our  muskets,  a 
leaden  plate,  inscribed  with 
the  arms  of  France,  and  the 
names  of  those  who  had 
just  made  the  discovery, 
was  deposited  in  the  earth.” 
Thu.s,  on  the  ‘9th  of  April, 
1682,  Kansas,  a  part  of 
Louisiana,  came  for  the  first 
time  under  the  dominion  of 
a  civilized  and  Christian 
government ;  the  cross  be¬ 
ing  planted  first,  and  the 
symbol  of  earthly  dominion 
following. 

The  first  permanent 
settlement  was  made  in 
Louisiana,  after  the  discov¬ 
ery  of  La  Salle  became 
known  in  France.  The 
Jesuit  priests  established 
missions  at  various  points 
on  the  Mississippi,  and 
traders  began  to  know  the 
region.  February  27,  1699, 
Iberville,  a  Canadian,  with 
Sauvolle  and  Bienville,  first 
entered  the  Mississippi  from 
the  sea  with  a  party  of  Can¬ 
adian  soldiers  and  colonists. 
In  the  following  May  a 
colony  was  planted  o.i  the 
Bay  of  Biloxi,  within  the 
limits  of  the  present  State 
of  Mississippi.  Sauvolle  be 
came  the  first  Governor  of 
the  colony  of  Louisiana  ile 
died  soon  after  his  app^^iiit 
ment,  and  was  succeedeu 
by  Bienville.  During  the 
administration  of  the  latter 
(in  the  spring  of  1708),  the 
Canadian  French  living 
among  the  Illinois  Indians 
at  the  missionary  station  of 
Kaskaskia  incited  the  na¬ 
tion  to  war  against  the 
tribes  on  the  Missouri.  M. 
D’Eraque,  with  a  party  of 
men,  was  sent  by  Bienville 
to  the  Missouri  to  pacify  the 
tribes  and  bring  about  a 
peace,  which  he  succeeded 
in  accomplishing. 

On  1he  14th  of  Septem¬ 
ber,  1712,  Louis  XIV,  by 
letters  patent,  granted  to 
Anthony  Crozat,  a  wealthy  French  merchant,  the  “  Territory  of  Louis¬ 
iana,”  with  exclusive,  privilege  of  commerce  for  a  terra  of  ten  years,  and 
perpetual  propriety  of  all  mines  and  minerals  he  should  discover  in  the 
country,  reserving  the  fifth  part  of  all  bullion  of  silver  and  gold  and  one- 
tenth  part  of  produce  of  all  other  mines,  on  condition  that  such  mines 
and  minerals  should  revert  to  the  crown  of  France  whenever  the  working 
of  them  was  discontinued  for  three  years  together.  The  bounds  of  Louis¬ 
iana,  as  granted  to  M.  Crozat,  are  described  in  these  words:  “Bohndedby 
New  Mexico  (on  the  west)  and  by  the  lands  of  the  English  of  Carolina  (on 
the  east),  including  all  the  establishments,  ports,  havens,  rivers  and  prin¬ 
cipally  the  port  and  haven  of  the  Isle  of  Dauphine,  heretofore  called  Mas¬ 
sacre;  the  river  of  St.  Louis,  heretofore  called  Mississippi,  from  the  edge 
of  the  sea  as  far  as  the  Illinois,  together  with  the  river  of  St.  Philip,  here¬ 
tofore  called  Ouabache  (Wabash)  with  all  the  countries,  territories,  lakes 
within  the  land,  and  the  rivers  which  fall  directly  or  indirectly  into  that 
part  of  the  river  of  St.  Louis.” 

In  August,  1717,  M.  Crozat  retroceded  this  grant  and  privilege  to  the 


IJlS^rORY  OF  KANSAS. 


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nrnwn  iiui  (»n  tlic  of  tlio  .saiiio  moiilh  leltors  patent  were  gninted  in 
Paris  l)v  tlie  Council  of  the  llegcncy  ( F.ouis  XV.  heingstill  in  his  ininoritv) 

O  . . .  Company  of  the  \Vest”  with  all  tlie  prixMleges  previouslv 

crr-intecl''to  M.  Crozat,  to  continue  for  a  iicnod  of  twenty-hve  years  and 
m'addition  stipulating  that  the  mines  opened  or  discovered  should  belong 
to  the  company  incomiuutahly,  no  rents  or  proceeds  being  reciuired;  the 
riirht  to  sell  lands  was  also  granted,  at  whatever  price  the  company  should 
ti\  and  in  addition,  the  grant  provided  that  if,  at  the  expiration  ot  twen_ 
tv  five  years  the  king  should  not  see  projier  to  contfnue  the  privilege  of 
exclusism  commerce,  all  the  islands,  mines  and  mining  grounds,  which  the 
Companv  of  the  West  .should  have  inhabited,  worked,  improved  or  dis- 
oosed  of'on  rent,  should  remain  to  it  in  fee  simple,  on  the  sole  condition 
that  the  company  should  sell  such  lands  only  to  the  subjects  of  France. 

The  Comiiany  of  the  West,  or  Mississippi  Company,  was  under  the 
management  of  .lohn  Law,  the  great  financial  speculator  of  his  time,  who, 
durin*’'  the  period  of  his  success,  induced  in  France  a  blind,  unquestioning, 
unreasoning  belief  in  the  value  of  the  Louisiana  grant.  In  1818,  the  year 
after  the  company  was  instituted,  they  formed  an  establishment  in  the  coun- 
trvof  the  Illinois,  at  Fort  Chartres,  holdingoutextravagantinducements  to 
French  emigrants,  and  making  them  donations  of  all  lands  which  they 
should  cultivate  or  improve.  Miners  and  mechanics  were  particularly 
encoura»'ed  to  emigrate,  and  among  the  number  of  advent ure-s  who 


assayed  they  were  found  to  contain  .somi'  silver.  He  afterward  took 
charge  of  a  grant  of  land,  where  he  remained  until  .M.  Crozat  was  suc¬ 
ceeded  bv  Law.  and  M.  He  Boisbriaiit  was  appointed  Covernor  of  the  Illi¬ 
nois  District  of  Louisiana.  In  October,  171H,  M.  I)e  Boisbriant  set  out  for 
his  post,  and  Du  Tissenet  was  ordered  to  join  him  at  the  Illinois  during 
the  year.  The,  following  year,  by  order  of  Bienville,  Governor  of  Louisi¬ 
ana,  he  made  an  expedition  to  the  west  of  the  Mississippi,  probably  cross¬ 
ing  Kansas  from  about  the  locality  of  Linn  County,  northwest  to  the  forks 
of  tlie  Kansas  and  thence  west  to  the  head-waters  of  the  Smoky  Hill.  On 
his  return  to  the  Illinois  District,  in  a  letter  to  M.  De  Bienville,  dated 
Caskaskias,  22d  of  November  ”  (ITlh),  he  gives  an  account  of  his  expedi¬ 
tion.  He  visited  the  Osage  Indians  at  their  village  near  the  Osage  River, 
at  eighty  leagues  above  its  mouth,  and  describes  them  as  stout,  well  made 
and  great  warriors,  and  also  says  that  lead  is  found  in  their  country.  Fort}' 
leagues  northwest  of  the  Osages,  he  came  to  two  Pawnee  villages  of  about 
130  cabins  each,  and  fifteen  days  west  from  them  he  reached  the  Padouca.s, 
whom  he  describes  as  a  brave  and  xvarlike  nation.  In  the  country  of  the 
Padoucas,  on  September  27,  1719,  he  erected  a  cross  inscribed  with  the 
arms  of  the  king,  thus  claiming  the  region  for  France.  M.  Du  Ti.ssenet 
reports  parts  of  the  country  he  passed  through  as  beautiful  and  well  tim¬ 
bered,  and  mentions  the  prairies  abounding  in  biilTaloes,  and  the  masses  of 
salt  he  found. 


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flocked  to  Louisiana  was  Philip  Francis  Renault,  who  came  as  agent  for  a 
French  mining  company.  Under  the  patronage  of  the  Mississippi  Com¬ 
pany,  he  was  appointed  Director  General  of  the  mines  of  Louisiana,  and 
in  1'719  arrived  in  the  Illinois  country  with  200  miners  and  skillful  assay- 
ers,  who  were  soon  dispatched  in  different  directions  to  explore  the  coun¬ 
try  both  sides  the  Mississippi.  During  the  year,_M  De  la  Motte  and 
others  were  engaged  in  searching  for  mines  in  the  vicinity  of  the  Missouri 
and  Osage  Rivers.  On  the  Maramec,  valuable^  silver  ore  was  found,  and 
lead  on  the  St.  Francis.  It  was  during  this  period  of  excitement  and  stim¬ 
ulated  exploration  that  the  second  visit  of  the  Euroiieans  to  the  Kansas 
region  was  made. 


X  DU  TISSENET,*  THE  FIRST  FRENCH  FIXPLORER  (1719). 

About  the  close  of  the  year  1714,  M.  Du  Tis.senet,  a  young  Canadimi, 
arrived  at  the  post  of  Mobile  to  enter  the  service  of  M.  Crozat.  He 
brought  with  him  specimens  of  lead  from  the  mines  in  the  neighborhooil 
of  Kaskaskia,  which  had  been  given  him  b\’  ,his  countrymen  who  resided 
at  that  place.  These  specimens  he  took  to  M.  De  la  Motte,  and  on  being 


*The  name  of  this  early  exp  orer  is  spelled  by  gnod  authorities — Hale  and  o't[®rs  who 
are  followed  him— Diitisne,  a  legitimate  contraction  of  the  old  patronimic.  In  one  ‘  History  ot 
iansas.’Mieisspokenofas  Duquesne  This  is  an  evident  mtsUlce.  In  the  earlier  letters  ana 
ociiments,  as  published  in  French’s  translations,  “  Historical  Collections  of  Louisiana  and  Flor- 
da,”  the  name  is  invariably  written  Du  Tissenet. 


The  expedition  was  undoubtedly  one  of  c.xploration  for  the  purpose 
of  locating  mines,  as  the  mining  fever  was  then  at  its  height,  and  the 
Osages,  with  whom  the  French  were  on  the  most  friendly  terms,  might 
readily  have  given  necessary  directions  as  to  the  most  advantageous  route 
to  pursue.  The  search,  of  course,  xvas  unsuccfessfid,  as  no  mention  of 
minerals  in  the  region  is  made  by  any  of  the  Louisiana  writers.  M.  Du 
Tissenet  xvas  the  first  explorer  who  gave  any  definite  information  in  regard 
to  the  Indian  tribes  inhabiting  the  region  of  Kansas.  ^  _ 

*On  the  24th  of  May,  1721,  M.  De  Boisbriant,  Governor  ot  the  Illinois 
District,  wrote  to  Bienville  that  he  h.ad  been  informed  that  300  Spaniards 
had  left  Santa  Fe  for  the  purpose  of  driving  tli^  French  out  of  Louisiana, 
but  they  were  attacked  by  the  Osage  and  Panfs  Indians  and  driven  back  to 

Santa  Ee.  . 

Like  many  reports,  the  story  told  the  Governor  was  not  entirely  cor 
rect.  The  following  is  the  version  as  given  by  Du  Pratz,  when  the  facts 
were  better  known:  ,  . 

“The  Spaniards,  as  well  as  our  other  neighbors,  being  continually 
jealous  of  our  superiority  over  them,  formed  a  design  of  establishing  them¬ 
selves  among  the  Missou'ris.f  and  for  that  purpo.se,  they  courted  the  friend¬ 
ship  of  the  Usages,  who.se  assistance  they  thought  would  be  of  servi^^ 

Annals  of  Louisiana,’'  M.  Penicaut. 

fThe  Missouria  were  aettled  at  the  mouth  of  Graiul  River,  in  the  State  of  Missouri. 


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TTISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


them  in  their  enterprise,  and  wiio  were  generally  at  enmity  with  the  Mis- 
souris.  A  company  of  Spaniards,  men,  women  and  soldiers,  accordingly 
set  out  from  Santa  Fc,  having  a  Dominican  for  their  chaplain,  and  an 
engiiKier  for  their  guide  and  commander.  The  caravan  was  furnished 
with  horses,  and  all  other  kinds  of  beasts  necessary,  for  it  is  one  of  their 
prudent  maxims  to  send  oft'  all  the.se  things  together.  By  a  fatal  mistake, 
the  Spaniards  arrived  first  amongst  the  Mis.souris,  whom  they  mistook  for 
the  Osages,  and  imprudently  disclosing  their  hostile  intentions,  they 
were  themselves  surprised  and  cut  off  by  those  whom  they  intended  for 
destruction.  The  Missouris  some  time  afterward  dressed  themselves  with 
the  ornaments  of  the  chaj)el,  and  carried  them  in  a  kind  of  triumphant 
])rocession  to  the  French  commandant  among  the  Illinois.” 

This  militaiy  and  colonizing  “caravan”  or  expedition  starting  from 
Santa  Fe,  and  striking  the  Missouris  north  of  the  Missouri  lliver,  near  the 
entrance  of  Grand,  and  leaving  the  Osage  villages  at  the  south,  must  have 
followed,  through  Kansas,  very  nearly  the  line  of  the  Santa  Fe  Railroad. 

After  the  disastrous  termination  of  the  Spanish  expedition  above 
mentioned,  the  French,  in  order  to  protect  their  mining  territory,  and 
^uard  against  aiw  fulure  attempts  of  the  same  kind,  built,  in  1822-23,  a 
fort  on  the  eastern  extremity  of  an  island  in  the  Missouri  just  above  the 
mouth  of  the  Osage.  The  post,  which  was  named  Fort  Orleans,  was  gar¬ 
risoned  and  placed  in  command  of  M.  De  Bourgmont,  and  became  a  me¬ 
dium  of  intercourse  and  trade  with  the  surrounding  tribes. 

In  1724,  31.  De  Bourgmont  made  an  extensive  journey  across  the 
entire  Territory  of  Kansas,  from  the  village  of  the  Kanzas  Indians  on  the 
Missouri,  near  the  present  city  of  Atchison,  to  the  village  of  thePadoucas 
at  the  sources  of  the  Smokj'  Hill.*-  A  full  account  of  the  journey  is  given 
in  M.  Le  Page  Du  Pratz’s  “History  of  Louisiana,”  published  in  Paris  in 
1757.  31.  Du  Pratz  states  that  his  narrative  is  “extracted  and  abridged 
from  M.  De  Bourgmont’s  journal,  an  original  account,  signed  by  all  the 
officers,  and  several  others  of  the  company.”  As  the  journey  was  directly 
through  the  northern  part  of  what  was  afterward  the  territor}’  of  Kansas, 
the  account  is  copied  entire  and  verbatim. 

“The  Padoucas  who  lie  west  by  northwest  of  the  3Iissouris,  happened 
at  that  time  to  be  at  war  with  the  neighboring  nations,  the  Canzas,  Othouez, 
Aiaouez,  Osages,  3Iissouris  and  Panimahas,  all  in  amity  with  the  French. 
To  conciliate  a  peace  between  all  these  nations  and  the  Padoucas,  31.  De 
Bourgmont  sent  to  engage  them,  as  being  our  allies,  to  accompany  him  on 
a  journey  to  the  Padoucas  in  order  to  l)ring  about  a  general  pacification, 
and  by  that  means  to  facilitate  the  traflick  or  truck  between  them  and  us, 
and  conclude  an  alliance  with  the  Padoucas. 

“For  this  purpose,  31.  De  Bourgmont  set  out  on  the  3d  of  July,  1724, 
from  Fort  Orleans,  which  lies  near  the  3Iissouris,  a  nation  dwelling  on  the 
banks  of  the  river  of  that  name,  in  order  to  join  that  people,  and  then  to 
proceed  to  the  Canzas,  where  the  general  rendezvous  of  the  several  nations 
was  appointed. 

“31.  De  Bourgmont  was  accompanied  by  an  hundred  3Iissouris,  com¬ 
manded  by  their  Grand  Chief,  and  eight  other  Chiefs  of  war,  and  by  sixty- 
four  Osages,  commanded  by  four  Chiefs  of  war,  besides  a  few  Frenchmen. 
On  the  6th,  he  joined  the  Grand  Chief,  six  other  Chiefs  of  war,  and  several 
IVarriors  of  the  Canzas,  who  i>resented  him  the  Pipe  of  Peace,  and  per¬ 
formed  the  honours  customary  on  such  occasion, s,  to  the  3Iissouris  and 
Osages. 

“On  the  7th,  they  passed  thro’  extensive  meadows  and  woods,  and 
arrived  on  the  banks  of  the  River  3Iissouri,  over  against  the  village  of  the 
C'anzas. 

“  On  the  8th,  the  French  crossed  the  3Iissouri  in  a  pettyauger,  the 
Indians  on  fioats  of  cane  and  the  horses  were  swam  over.  They  landed 
within  a  gunshot  of  the  Canzas,  who  fiocked  to  receive  them  with  the 
pipe;  their  Grand  Chief,  in  the  name  of  the  nation,  assuring  31.  de  Bourg¬ 
mont  that  all  their  IVarriors  would  accompany  him  in  his  journey  to  the 
Padmicas,  with  protestations  of  friendship  and  fidelit}',  confirmed  by 
smoking  the  Pipe.  The  same  assurances  were  made  him  by  the  other 
Chiefs,  who  entertained  him  in  their  huts  and  rubbed  him  over  and  his 
companions. 

“On  the  9th,  31.  de  Bourgmont  dispatched  five  3Iissouris  to  acquaint 
the  Othouez  with  his  arrival  at  the  Canza.  They  returned  on  the  10th, 
and  brought  word  that  the  Othouez  promised  to  hunt  for  him  and  his  'War¬ 
riors,  and  to  cause  provisions  to  be  dried  for  the  journey;  that  their  Chief 
would  set  out  directly,  in  order  to  wait  on  31.  de  Bourgmont  and  carry  him 
tlie  word  of  the  whole  nation. 

“The  Canzas  continued  to  j-egale  the  French;  brought  them  also  great 
(piantities  of  grapes,  of  which  the  French  made  a  good  wine. 

‘‘On  the  24th  of  July,  at  six  in  the  morning,  this  little  arm,y  set  out, 
consisting  of  300  Warrior.s,  including  the  Chiefs  of  the  Canzas,  300  women, 
about  five  hundred  young  people  and  at  least  three  hundred  dogs.  The 
w'omen  carried  considerable  loads,  to  the  astonishment  of  the  French,  un¬ 
accustomed  to  such  a  sight.  The  young  w’omen  also  were  well  loaded  for 
their  years,  ami  tlie  dogs  were  made  to  trail  a  part  of  the  baggage,  and 
that  in  the  following  manner:  The  back  of  the  dog  was  covered  with  a 
skin,  with  its  pile  on;  then  the  dog  was  girthed  round  and  his  breast 
leather  put  on,  and  taking  two  poles,  of  the  thickness  of  one’s  arm  and 
twelve  feet  long,  they  fastened  their  two  ends  half  a  foot  asunder,  laying 
on  the  dog’s  saddle  the  thong  that  fastened  the  two  poles,  and  to  the  poles 
they  also  fastened,  behind  the  dog,  a  ring  or  hoop  lengthwise,  on  which 
they  laid  the  load. 

“On  the  28th  and  29th,  the  army  crossed  several  brooks  and  small 
rivers,  passed  thro’  several  meadows  and  thickets,  meeting  everywhere 
on  their  way  a  great  deal  of  game. 

the  map  published  in  1757,  in  connection  with  the  history  from  which  the  account  of 
this  journey  is  taken,  the  “Country  of  the  Padoucas’’  extonds  from  the  liead-watera  of  the  Re¬ 
publican,  to  south  of  the  Arkansas.  The  “  Great  Village  ”  of  the  Padoucas  is  located  at  the  head¬ 
waters  of  the  Smoky  Hill. 


“On  the  30th,  31.  de  Bourgmont,  finding  himself  very  ill,  was  obliged 
to  have  a  litter  made,  in  order  to  be  carried  back  to  Fort  Orleans  till  he 
should  recover.  Before  his  departure,  he  gave  orders  about  two  Padouca 
slaves,  whom  he  had  ransomed  and  was  to  send  before  liim  to  that  nation, 
in  order  to  ingratiate  himself  by  this  act  of  generosity.  Tliese  he  caused 
to  be  sent  by  one  Gaillard,  who  was  to  tell  their  nation  that  31.  de  Bourg¬ 
mont,  being  fallen  ill  on  'his  intended  journey  to  their  country,  was 
obliged  to  return  home;  but  that  as  soon  as  he  got  well  again,  he  woidd 
resume  his  journey  to  their  country,  in  order  to  procure  a  general  peace 
between  them  and  the  other  nations. 

“  On  the  evening  of  the  same  da}^  arrived  at  the  cam])  the  Grand  Chief 
of  the  Othouez,  who  acquainted  31.  de  Bourgmont  tliat  a  great  part  of  his 
AVarriors  waited  for  him  on  the  road  to  the  l*adoucas,  and  that  he  came  to 
receive  his  orders,  but  was  sorry  to  find  him  ill. 

“At  length,  on  the  4th  of  August,  31.  de  Bourgmont  set  out  from  the 
Canzas  iu  a  pettyauger,  and  arrived,  the  5th,  at  Fort  Orleans. 

“On  the  6th  of  September,  31.  de  Bourgmont,  who  was  still  at  Fort 
Orleans,  was  informed  of  the  arrival  of  the  two  Padouca  slaves,  on  the 
25th  of  August,  at  their  own  nation,  and  that  meeting  on  the  wuiy  a  body 
of  Padouca  hunter.s,  a  day’s  journey  from  their  village,  the  Padouca  slaves 
made  the  signal  of  their  nation,  by  throwing  their  mantles  thrice  over 
their  heads;  that  they  spoke  much  in  commendation  of  tlie  generosity  of 
M.  de  Bourgmont,  who  had  ransomed  them;  told  all  he  had  done  in  order 
to  a  general  pacification;  in  fine,  extolled  the  French  lo  siich  a  degree  that 
their  discourse,  held  iu  presence  of  the  Grand  C^hief  and  of  the  whole 
nation,  diffused  an  universal  joy;  that  Gaillard  told  therii  the  flag  they  saw' 
was  the  symbol  of  peace  and  the  word  of  the  Sovereign  of  the  French; 
that  in  a  little  time  the  several  nations  would  come  to  be  like  brethren  ami 
have  hut  one  heart. 

“The  Grand  Chief  of  the  Padoucas  was  so  well  assured  that  the  war  was 
now  at  an  end  that  he  dispatched  twenty  Padoucas,  with  Gaillard,  to  the 
Canzas,  by  whom  they  were  extremely  well  received.  Tlie  Padoucas,  on 
their  return  home,  related  their  good  reception  among  the  Canzas,  and  as 
a  plain  and  real  proof  of  the  pacification  mediated  l)y  the  French,  brought 
v.'ith  them  fifty  of  the  Canzas  and  three  of  their  women,  wlio,  in  their 
turn,  were  received  by  the  Padoucas  with  all  possible  marks  of  friendship. 

“Tlio’  31.  de  Bourgmont  was  but  just  recovering  of  his  illness,  he,  how¬ 
ever,  prepared  for  his  departure,  and  on  the  20th  of  September  actually  set 
out  from  Fort  Orleans  by  water,  and  arrived  at  the  Canzas  on  the  27th. 

“Gaillard  arrived,  on  the  2d  of  October,  at  the  camp  of  the  Canzas, 
with  three  Chiefs  of  war  and  three  Warriors  of  the  Padoucas,  who  were 
received  by  31.  de  Bourgmont,  witli  flag  displayed  and  other  testimonies 
of  civility,  and  had  presents  made  them  of  several  goods  proper  for 
their  use. 

“On  the  4tli  of  October,  arrived  at  the  Canzas,  tlie  Grand  Chief  and 
seven  other  Chiefs  of  war  of  the  ( Ithouez,  and  next  day,  very  early,  si.x 
chiefs  of  war  of  the  Aiaouez. 

“31.  de  Bourgmont  assembled  all  the  Chiefs  present,  and,  setting 
tliem  round  a  large  fire  made  before  his  tent,  rose  up,  and  addressing 
himself  to  them,  said  :  ‘  lie  was  come  to  declare  to  them,  in  the 

name  of  his  Sovereign  and  of  the  Grand  French  Chief  in  the  country, 
that  it  was  the  will  of  his  Sovereign  they  should  all  live  in  peace 
for  the  future,  like  brethren  and  friends,  if  they  expected  to  enjoy  his  love 
and  protection.’  ‘And  since,’  says  he,  ‘you  are  here  all  assembled  this 
day,  it  is  good  you  conclude  a  peace,  and  all  smoke  in  the  same  pipe.’ 

“  The  Chiefs  of  these  different  nations  rose  uj)  to  a  man,  and  said  witli 
one  consent  they  were  well  satisfied  to  comply  with  his  request,  and  in¬ 
stantly  gave  each  other  their  Pipes  of  Peace. 

“  After  an  entertainment  prepared  for  them,  the  Padoucas  sung  the 
songs  and  danced  the  Dances  of  Peace — a  kind  of  pantomimes  rei>reseiitiiig 
the  innocent  pleasures  of  peace. 

“On  the  6th  of  October,  M.  de  Bourgmont  set  out  from  the  Canzas  with 
all  the  baggage,  and  the  flag  displayed  at  the  head  of  the  French  and  such 
Indians  as  he  had  pitched  on  to  accompany  hinr — in  all  forty  persons.  The 
goods  intended  for  presents  were  loaded  on  horses.  As  they  set  out  late, 
they  traveled  but  five  leagues,  in  which  they  crossed  a  small  rivei'  and  two 
brooks  in  a  fine  country  with  little  wood. 

“  The  same  day,  Gaillard,  Quenel  and  two  Padoucas  were  disi)atched  to 
acquaint  their  nation  with  the  march  of  the  French.  Tliat  day  they 
travelled  ten  leagues,  crossed  one  river  and  two  brooks. 

“  The  10tli,they  made  eight  leagues,  crossed  two  small  rivers  and  three 
brooks.  To  tlieir  right  and  left  they  had  several  small  hills  on  which  one 
could  obsei’ve  pieces  of  rock,  even  with  the  ground.  Along  the  rivers  there 
is  found  a  slate,  and  in  the  meadows  a  reddish  rnaiLle,  standing  out  of  the 
earth  one,  two  and  tliree  feet — some  pieces  of  it  upwards  of  six  feet  in 
diameter. 

“  The  11th,  they  passed  over  several  brooks  and  a  small  river,  and  then 
tlie  river  of  the  Canzas,  which  had  only  three  feet  of  water.  Farther  on 
they  found  several  brooks  issuing  from  the  neighl)oring  little  hills.  The 
river  of  the  Canzas  runs  directly  from  west  to  east,  and  falls  into  the  3Iis- 
souri.  It  is  very  great  in  floods,  because,  according  to  the  report  of  the 
Padoucas,  it  comes  a  great  way  off.  The  woods  which  border  this  river 
afford  a  retreat  to  numbers  of  buffaloes  and  other  game.  On  the  left  were 
seen  gi'eat  eminences  with  hanging  rocks. 

“  The  12th  of  October,  the  journey,as  the  preceding  day,  wasextremely 
diversified  by  the  variety  of  objects.  They  crossed  eight  brooks  and  beau¬ 
tiful  meadows  covered  with  herds  of  elks  and  buffaloes.  To  the  right  the 
view  was  unbounded,  but  to  the  left  small  hills  were  seen  at  a  distance, 
which  from  time  to  time  presented  the  appearance  of  ancient  castles. 

“The  13th,  on  their  march  they  saw  the  meadows  covered  almost  en¬ 
tirely  with  buffaloes,  elks  and  deer,  so  that  one  could  scarce  distinguish  the 
different  herds,  so  numerous  and  so  intermixed  they  were.  The  same  day 
they  passed  thro’  a  wood  almost  two  leagues  long,  and  a  pretty  rmigli 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


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ascoiit,  a  thing  whic'li  seemed  extraordinary,  iis  till  then  they  only  metwitli 
little ''•roves,  the  largi St  of  which  scarce  contained  an  hnndrecl  trees,  hat 
straiirTit  as  a  cane — groves  too  small  to  afford  a  retreat  to  a  (quarter  of  the 
hulTaloes  and  elks  seen  there. 

'•  The  14th,  the  march  was  retarded  by  ascents  and  descents,  from  which 
issued  many  springs  of  an  extreme  pure  water,  forming  .several  brooks, 
whose  waters  uniting  make  little  rivers  that  fall  into  the  river  of  the  (’an- 
zas.  Doubtless  it  is  this  multitude  of  brooks  which  traverse  these 
meadows,  extending  a  great  way  out  of  sight,  that  invite  those  numerous 
herds  of  bufTaloes. 

The  ISth  they  crossed  several  brooks  and  two  little  rivers.  It  is  chiefly 
on  the  banks  of  the  waters  that  we  And  those  enchanting  groves,  adorned 
with  grass  underneath,  and  so  clear  of  underwood  that  we  may  tliere  hunt 
down  the  stag  with  ease. 

“The  Kith  they  continued  to  pass  over  a  similar  landscape,  the  beauties 
of  which  were  never  cloying.  Besides  the  larger  game,  these  groves 
afforded  also  a  retreat  to  flocks  of  turkeys. 

•'  The  17th,  they  made  ver^'  little  way,  because  they  wanted  to  get  into 
the  right  road,  from  which  they  had  strayed  the  two  precedingdays.  They  at 
length  recovered  it,  and,  at  a  small  distance  from  their  camp,  saw  an  en¬ 
campment  of  the  Padoucas,  which  appeared  to  have  been  quitted  only 
aliout  eight  daj's  before.  This  yielded  them  so  much  the  more  pleasure, 
as  it.showed  the  nearness  of  that  nation,  which  made  them  encamp,  after 
having  travelled  only  six  leagues,  in  order  to  make  signals  from  that  place, 
by  setting  tire  to  the  parts  of  the  meadows  whicli  the  general  fire  had 
spared.  In  a  little  while  after,  the  signal  was  answered  in  the  same  man¬ 
ner,  and  confirmed  by  the  arrival  of  the  two  Frenchmen  who  had  orders 
given  them  to  make  the  signals. 

“  On  the  18th,  they  met  a  little  river  of  brackish  water,  on  the  banks  of 
which  they  found  another  encampment  of  the  Padoucas,  which  appeared 
to  have  been  abandoned  but  four  daj'S  before.  At  half  a  league  farther 
on,  a  great  smoke  was  seen  to  the  west,  at  no  great  distance  off,  which  was 
answered  by  setting  tire  to  the  parts  of  the  meadows  untouched  by  the 
general  tire. 

“About  half  an  hour  after,  the  Padoucas  were  observed  coming  at  full 
gallop  with  the  flag  which  Gaillard  had  left  with  them  on  his  first  journey 
to  their  country.  M.  de  Bourgniont  instantly  ordered  the  French  under 
arms,  and,  at  the  head  of  his  people,  thrice  saluted  these  people  with  his 
flag,  which  they  also  returned  thrice  by  raising  their  mantles  as  many 
times  over  their  heads. 

“After  this  first  ceremony,  M.  de  Bourgniont  made  them  all  sit  down 
and  smoke  in  the  Pipe  of  Peace.  This  action,  being  the  seal  of  the  peace, 
diffused  a  general  joy,  accompanied  with  loud  acclamations. 

“  The  Padoucas,  after  mounting  the  French  and  the  Indians  wlio  accom¬ 
panied  them,  set  out  on  their  horses  for  their  camp,  and,  after  a  journey  of 
three  leagues,  arrived  at  their  encampment,  but  left  a  distance  of  a  gun¬ 
shot  between  the  two  camps. 

“The  day  after  their  arrival  at  the  Padoucas,  M.  de  Bourgniont  caused 
the  goods  allotted  for  this  nation  to  be  unpacked,  and  the  different  species 
parceled  out,  which  he  made  them  all  presents  of. 

“After  which,  M.  de  Bourgmont  sent  for  the  Grand  Chief  and  other 
Chiefs  of  the  Padoucas,  who  came  to  the  camp  to  the  number  of  two  hundred, 
and  placing  himself  between  them  and  the  goods,  thus  parceled  and  laid 
out  to  view,  he  told  them  he  was  sent  by  his  Sovereign  to  carry  to  them 
the  word  of  Peace,  this  flag  and  these  goods,  and  lo  exhort  them  to  live 
as  brethren  with  their  neighbors,  the  Panimahas,  Aiaouez,  Othouez,  Can- 
zas,  Missouris,  Osages  and  Illinois,  and  to  traflick  and  truck  freely  together, 
and  with  the  French.  He,  at  the  same  time,  gave  the  flag  to  the  Graml 
Chief  of  the  Padoucas,  who  received  it  with  demonstrations  of  respect, 
and  told  him,  ‘I  accept  this  flag  which  you  present  to  me  on  the  part  of 
your  Sovereign.  We  rejoice  at  our  having  peace  with  all  the  nations  you 
have  mentioned,  and  promise,  in  the  name  of  our  nation,  never  to  make 
war  on  any  of  your  allies;  but  receive  them,  when  they  come  among  us, 
as  our  brelliren;  as  we  shall  in  like  manner  the  French,  and  conduct  them 
when  they  want  to  go  to  the  Spaniards,  who  are  but  twelve  days’  journey 
from  our  village,  and  who  truck  with  us  in  horses,  of  which  they  have 
such  numbers  they  know  not  what  to  do  with  them;  also  in  bad  hatchets 
of  a  soft  iron,  and  some  knives,  who.se  points  they  break  off,  lest  we  should 
use  them  one  day  against  themselves.  You  may  command  all  my  War¬ 
riors.  I  can  furnish  you  with  upwards  of  two  thousand.  In  my  own  and 
in  the  name  of  my  whole  nation,  I  entreat  you  would  send  some  French¬ 
men  to  trade  with  us.  We  can  supply  them  with  horses,  which  we  truck 
with  the  Spaniards  for  buffalo  mantles,  and  with  great  quantities  of  furs.’ 

“  These  people  are  far  from  being  savage,  nor  would  it  be  a  difficult  mat¬ 
ter  to  civilize  them — a  plain  proof  they  have  had  long  intercourse  with 
the  Spaniards.  The  few  days  the  French  stayed  among  them  they  were 
become  very  familiar,  and  would  fain  have  M.  de  Bourgmont  leave  some 
Frenchman  among  them,  especially  they  of  the  village  at  which  the  peace 
was  concluded  with  the  other  nations.  This  village  consisted  of  an  hun¬ 
dred  and  forty  huts,  containing  about  eight  hundred  warriors,  fifteen  hun¬ 
dred  women  and  at  least  two  thousand  children,  some  Padoucas  having 
four  wives- 

“On  the  23d  of  October,  M.  de  Bourgmont  set  out  from  thePadouca, 
and  travelled  only  five  leagues  that  day.  The  33d  and  the  three  following 
days,  he  travelled  in  all  forty  leagues;  the  37th,  six  leagues:  the  28th,  eight 
leagues;  the  29th,  six  leagues,  and  on  the  30th  as  many.  The  31st,  he  trav¬ 
elled  only  four  leagues,  and  that  day  arrived  within  half  .a  mile  of  the  Can- 
zas.  From  the  Padoucas  to  the  Canzas,  proceeding  always  east,  we  may 
now  very  safely  reckon  sixty-five  leagues  and  a  half.  The  river  of  the  Caii- 
zas  is  parallel  to  this  route. 

“  On  the  1st  of  November,  they  all  arrived  on  the  banks  of  the  Missouri. 
31.  de  Bourgmont  embarked  the  3d  on  a  canoe  of  skins,  and  at  length,  on 
the  5th  of  November,  arrived  at  Fort  Orleans.’’ 


In  1735,  the  year  succeeding  that  in  which  M.  dc  Bourgmont  made  his 
expedition  through  Kansas,  he  visited  New  Orleans,  and  during  his 
absence  Fort  Orleans  was  destroyed  and  the  entire  garrison  massacred. 
The  Indians  told  nd  tales,  and  the  particulars  of  the  bloody  deed  were 
never  known.  It  put  an  end,  however,  to  any  further  effort  to  extend 
French  exploration  or  trade  to  the  West,  and  the  journey  of  Bourgmont 
was  probably  the  last  made  by  white  men  through  Upper  Louisiana  while 
the  country  remained  in  the  posisession  of  France.  Thirty  years  after  his 
visit,  an  old  French  writer  says  the  rivers  which  fall  into  the  ilissouri 
were  known  only  by  Indian  names,  the  best  known  being  the  Osage,  and 
the  longest  known  being  the  Kanzas,  which,  he  remarks,  runs  through  a 
“  very  fine  country.”  From  that  time  until  the  territory  passed  into  the 
possession  of  the  United  States,  Kansas,  and  the  country  lying  west  of  it, 
was  virtually  an  unknown  and  unexplored  region,  visited  only  at  rare  in¬ 
tervals  by  \vhite  men,  and  occupied  by  the  savage  tribes  who  warred  upon 
each  other,  and  upon  the  countless  herds  of  buffalo  that  roamed  its  plains. 
At  the  close  of  the  seventeenth  century,  Kansas,  after  having  been  claimed 
by  two  powerful  governments,  was  almost  as  little  known  as  in  the  days 
of  Coronado  and  Du  Tissenet. 

WESTERN  FUR  TRADE  AND  TRADERS. 

In  176-,  Pierre  Laclede  Siquest  (called  Laclede),  with  August  and 
Pierre  Choteau,  emigrated  from  France  and  settled  in  the  Mississippi 
Valley,  having  a  charter  from  the  French  Government  giving  them  the 
e.xclusive  right  to  trade  with  the  Indians  of  Louisiana  as  far  north  as 
St.  Peter’s  River.  In  1799,  a  post  was  established  near  St.  Joseph’s,  and 
in  1800  another  at  Randolph  Bluffs,  three  miles  below  the  mouth  of  the 
Kaw,  the  whole  Choteau  family  being  fur  traders  when  Louisiana  was 
ceded  to  the  American  Government  in  1803.  Before  that  time,  the  trade 
with  the  Indians  was  carried  on  by  a  system  of  monopoly  ;  any  person 
desiring  to  engage  in  the  business  obtaining  of  the  Governor  the  exclusive 
privilege  of  trading  with  a  particular  tribe,  or  upon  a  certain  river.  The 
only  permanent  establishment  founded  on  the  waters  of  the  Missouri, 
umler  this  system,  was  that  of  Pierre  Choteau,  who  enjoyed  a  monopoly 
of  the  trade  of  the  Osage  nation  for  nearly  twenty  years,  his  fort  or  trad¬ 
ing  house  being  on  the  river  below  the  great  Osage  villages.  Manuel  de 
Lisa  was  his  successor,  obtaining  the  privilege  only  a  short  time  before  the 
territory  passed  from  the  hands  of  Spain.  Other  enterprising  individuals 
traded  in  a  small  way  with  the  different  tribes  ;  but  as  no  forts  were  es¬ 
tablished  by  the  Spanish  Government,  and  no  companies  for  mutual  co¬ 
operation  and  protection  were  sanctioned,  the  business  was  too  hazardous 
to  encourage  many  adventurers.  After  the  change  of  government,  the  es- 
talilishment  of  United  States  trading  posts,  and  the  abolishment  of  the 
monopoly  system,  the  trade  with  the  Western  Indians  rapidly  increased. 
“The  Missouri  Fur  Company”  was  organized  in  18)8,  with3lauuel  de  Lisa 
at  its  head,  and  Pierre  and  August  Choteau  and  nine  other  members.  E.x- 
peditions  were  sent  out,  and  posts  founded  among  the  Indians  of  Missouri, 
Kansas,  Nebraska  and  some  in  Arkansas.  The  company  was  unfortunate; 
their  trading  posts  were  abandoned,  and  it  was  dissolved  in  1813,  the  mem¬ 
bers  establisliiug  independent  houses  to  prosecute  the  trade,  and  also  to 
furnish  outfits  for  hunters  and  trappers.  The  most  advanced  United  States 
trading  post  on  the  Missouri  River  and  the  western  limit  of  white  settle¬ 
ment  iu  1811,  was  Fort  Osage,  thirty-four  miles  below  the  mouth  of  the 
Kansas.  In  1813,  the  American  Fur  Company  was  formed,  and  the  Choteaus, 
formerly  connected  with  the  Missouri  Company,  and  also  Pierre,  Ji  .,  and 
his  brother  Francis  became  members.  This  company  occupied  the  posts 
of  the  Missouri  Trading  Company,  of  which  it  was  an  outgrowth,  and 
made  great  efforts  to  monopolize  the  trade  in  the  Southwest  by  rooting 
out  independent  traders.  Francis  Choteau  was  sent  to  Kansas,  and  was 
employed  for  several  years  in  this  work.  The  post  known  as  the  “  Four 
Houses,”  so  called  from  its  being-built  on  the  four  sides  of  an  open  square, 
was  established  on  the  north  bank  of  the  Kaw,  twenty  miles  above  its 
mouth,  and  iu  1831  a  general  agency  for  furnishing  supplies  was  estab¬ 
lished  at  the  mouth  of  the  river,  from  which  men  were  sent  to  the  Neosho 
and  Osage.  In  1835,  Francis  was  joined  by  Cyprian,  his  brother,  and  a 
house  was  built  about  opposite  the  present  site  of  3Iuncie,  on  the  south 
side  of  the  Kaw,  and  iu  1830  another  trading  post  was  established  by  Fred¬ 
erick  on  Mission,  then  American  Chiefs’  Creek,  in  what  is  now  Shawnee 
County.  A  few  years  later,  posts  were  established  through  the  country 
from  the  Platte  to  the  Arkansas. 

EARLY  AMERICAN  EXPI.ORERS  (1804—1807). 

Louisiana  remained  a  part  of  the  Dominion  of  France  until  November 
3,  1763,  at  Avhich  time  it  passed  into  the  possession  of  Spain.  October  1, 
1800,  Spain  agreed  to  retrocede  the  territory  to  France,  which  agreement 
was  consummated  by  the  treaty  of  Madrid,  March  31, 1801.  April  30, 1803, 
it  became  a  part  of  the  domain  of  the  United  States,  by  purchase  from 
the  Republic  of  France. 

Soon  after  the  acquisition  of  the  Territory  of  Louisiana  by  the  United 
States,  expeditious  were  sent  out  iiy  government  to  exiflore  the  region 
west  of  the  Mississippi,  and  through  the  Missouri  Valley.  Lewis  and  Clark, 
in  1804-5-6,  traversed  the  region  to  the  Pacific  and  returned.  Their 
report  gave  the  first  reliable  information  as  to  the  topography,  climate  and 
general  features  of  the  countr}'.  Lieut.  Zebulon  M.  Pike  also  set  out  from 
St.  Louis  in  1806.  explored  the  southern  part  of  Kansas,  and  thence 
through  Colorado  west  to  the  Peak,  which  bears  his  name. 

On  his  return,  he  so  far  lost  his  bearings  as  to  encamp  on  the  Rio 
Grande,  believing  it  to  be  the  Red  River.  Here  he  built  a  stockade  and 
established  quarters,  awaiting  the  arrival  of  memliers  of  his  party  who 
had  been  disabled  on  the  way,  and  whom  he  had  left  behiml  till  they 
should  be  able  to  travel.  His  encampment  was  discovered  bj'  Spanish  sol¬ 
diers  from  Santa  Fc,  oiilv  five  days’  march  distant,  and  he  was  compelled 
to  rejiort,  first  to  Santa  F(l  then  to  (fliihuahua,  some  six  hundred  miles 

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HISTOET  OF  KANSAS, 


farther  beyond,  before  he  was  j)erinitted  to  return  to  the  United  States. 
Tlie  mistake,  whereby  Pike’s  party  were  discovered  as  trespassers  on  the 
Spanish  possessions,  resulted  in  his  obtaining  mucli  valuable  information 
regarding  the  Spanish  colonies,  and  awakened  an  interest  that  resulted  in 
after  years  in  the  establishment  of  the  overland  trade  with  Santa  Pe.  Ilis 
explorations  of  the  Kansas  region,  before  entering  Xew  Mexico,  embraced 
a  larger  range  than  any  before  made.  The  importance  of  his  discoveries 
at  that  time  cannot  be  overestimated,  as  from  the  publishing  of  his  journal 
dates  the  inception  of  the  commercial  intercourse  with  New  Mexico,  and 
tlie  first  reliable  knowledge  given  to  the  American  public  of  Southern 
Kansas  and  Western  Colorado. 


pike's  expedition — 1806-07. 

At  the  time  of  Pike’s  explorations,  there  was  an  intense  jealousy, 
amounting  to  incipient  war,  between  the  Spanish  colonies  along  the  north¬ 
eastern  borders  of  Mexico,  and  the  Louisiana  settlers.  The  boundaries 
between  the  two  possessions  had  never  been  definitely  settled.  All  of  the 
region  lying  north  of  the  llio  Grande  to  the  Platte,  and  east  to  the  Mis¬ 
souri,  which  embraced  the  present  State  of  Kansas,  was  debatable  ground, 
esteemed  of  little  value  to  either  power,  e.xcept  for  the  profits  derived 
from  the  Indian  trade,  yet  jealously  watched  on  eitner  side,  that  neither 
should  secure  it  against  the  other.  Hence  came  the  Spanish  expedition 
of  1730,  which  followed  that  of  Du  Tissenet,  the  disastrous  ending  of 
which  has  already  been  related.  No  sooner  were  the  Spaniards  informed 
of  the  proposed  expedition  of  Pike  than  tliey  made  a  fresh  attempt  to 
gain  ascendency  by  forestalling  his  visit  to  the  Indian  tribes,  and  by  over¬ 
powering  him  by  superior  numbers  if  the  two  hostile  parties  should  meet. 
Pike,  himself,  gives  tlie  account  of  the  expedition  quoted  below,  which  he 
says  “  was  the  most  important  ever  sent  out  of  New  Mexico;  and,  in  fact, 
the  only  one  directed  to  the  northeastward,  e.xcept  that  mentioned  by 
‘  Abbe  liaynal,  in  his  Histor3"  of  the  Indies,’  as  being  sent  to  the  Pawnees.” 
The  account  is  as  follows: 

In  the  year  l.satj,  our  affairs  with  Spain  began  to  wear  a  very  serious  aspect,  and  tlie 
troop.s  of  the  two  governments  almost  came  to  actual  hostilities  on  the  frontiers  of  Texas 
and  the  Orleans  Territory ;  at  this  time,  when  matters  bore  every  appearance  of  coming  to 
a  crisis,  I  was  fitting  out  for  my  expedition  from  St.  Louis,  when  some  of  the  Spanish  emis¬ 
saries  in  that  country  transmitted  the  information  to  ilaj.  Jlerior,  and  the  Spanish  Council 
at  that  place,  who  immediately  forwarded  the  information  to  Capt.  Seliastian  Iloderiques, 
the  then  commandant  of  Nacogdoches,  who  forwarded  it  to  Col.  Cordero,  by  whom  it  was 
transmitted  to  the  seat  of  government.  This  information  was  personally  communicated  to 
me,  as  an  instance  of  the  rapid  moans  they  ])ossessed  of  conveying  intelligence  relative  to  the 
occurrences  transacted  on  our  frontier.  The  e.xpedition  was  then  determined  on,  and  hail 
three  objects  in  view ;  first,  to  descend  the  Rod  River,  in  order  if  they  met  our  expedition  to 
intercept  and  turn  it  back  ;  or  should  Maj  Sparks  and  Jlr.  Freeman  have  missed  the  party 
from  Nacogdoches  under  the  oommand  of  Capt.  Viana,  to  oblige  them  to  return,  and  not  pen¬ 
etrate  farther  into  the  country,  or  make  them  prisoners  of  war. 

Secondly,  to  e.xplore  and  examine  all  the  internal  parts  of  the  country,  from  the  front¬ 
iers  of  the  province  of  New  Mexico  to  the  Missouri,  between  the  La  Platte  and  Kansas  Rivers. 

Thirdly,  to  visit  the  letaus.  Pawnee  republic,  Grand  Pawnees,  Pawnee  Mahaws  and 
Kanses.  To  the  head  chief  of  each  of  these  nations,  the  commanding  officer  bore  flags,  a 
commission,  grand  medal,  four  mules;  and  with  all  of  them  he  had  to  renew  the  chains  of 
ancient  amity,  which  was  said  to  have  existed  between  their  fathers,  his  most  Catholic 
majesty,  and  his  p('oi)lo,  the  red  people. 

The  commanding  officers  also  bore  positive  orders  to  oblige  all  parties  or  persons  in  the 
above  specified  countries,  either  to  retire  from  them  into  the  acknowledged  territories  of  the 
United  .'states,  or  to  make  prisoners  of  them,  and  conduct  them  into  the  province  of  New 
Mexico. 

Lieut.  Don  Facundo  Malgares,  the  officer  selected  from  the  five  internal  provinces  to 
command  this  expedition,  was  an  European,  and  his  uncle  was  at  that  time  one  of  the  royal 
judges  of  the  kingdom  of  New  Spain.  He  had  distinguished  himself  in  several  long  expedi¬ 
tions  against  the  Appaches  and  other  Indian  nations  with  whom  the  Spaniards  were  at  war: 
added  to  these  circumstances,  he  was  a  man  of  Immense  fortune,  and  generous  in  its  disposal, 
almost  to  profusion  ;  possessed  a  liljeral  education,  a  high  sense  of  honor,  and  a  disposition 
formed  for  military  enterprise. 

Tills  officer  marched  from  the  province  of  Biscay,  with  100  dragoons  of  the  regular  .serv¬ 
ice,  and  at  Santa  Fe,  the  place  were  the  e.xpedition  was  fitted  out,  he  was  joined  by  500  hun¬ 
dred  of  the  mounted  militia  of  that  province,  and  completely  equipped  with  ammunition, 
etc.,  for  six  months,  each  man  leading  with  him  (by  order)  two  horses  and  one  mule.  The 
whole  number  of  their  beasts  was  '2,070.  They  descended  the  Red  River  2fi:3  leagues ;  met  the 
grand  bands  of  the  letans,  held  councils  with  them;  then  struck  off  to  the  northeast,  and 
crossed  the  country  to  the  Arkansaw,  where  Lieut.  Malgares  left  240  of  his  men,  with  the 
lame  and  tired  horses,  whilst  he  proceeded  on  with  the  rest  to  the  Pawnee  republic.  Here 
he  was  met  by  the  chiefs  and  warriors  of  the  Grand  Pawnees;  held  councils  with  the  two 
nations,  and  presented  them  the  Hags,  medals,  etc  ,  which  were  designed  for  them  He  did 
not  in'oceed  on  to  tlie  execution  of  his  missions  with  the  Pawnee  Mahwas,  and  Kanses,  as  he 
represented  to  me,*  from  the  poverty  of  their  horses,  and  the  discontent  of  his  own  men ;  but 
as  I  conceive,  from  the  suspicion  and  discontent  which  began  to  arise  between  the  Spaniards 
and  the  Indians.  The  former  wishing  to  avenge  the  death  of  Villeneuve  and  his  party, 
whilst  the  latter  possessed  all  the  suspicions  of  conscious  villainy  deserving  ))unishment. 


The  Spanish  expedition  was  planned  and  executed  after  the  news  of 
Pike’s  preparations  was  known  in  Nevx  Mexico,  and  with  such  celerity  as 
to  have  forestalled  and  partially  defeated  one  of  its  designs,  which  was  to 
thwart  and  turn  back  Pike’s  party.  When  Pike  reached  the  Pawnee  vil¬ 
lages  some  fifty  miles  up  the  Solomon  Fork,  September  35,  1806,  he  found 
that  INlalgares  had  visited  the  Pawnees  a  few  weeks  before,  and  was  then 
on  his  return  journej'  to  New  Mexico.  Pike  frequentlj"  crossed  the  return 
track  of  the  Spaniards  as  he  journeyed  south  and  west  across  Kansas,  they 
being  but  a  few  weeks  in  advance  of  him. 

The  expedition  of  Lieut.  Pike  was  planned  in  April,  1806,  on  the  return 
of  that  officer  from  a  successful  tour  of  discovery  and  exploration  to  the 
head-waters  of  the  Mississippi.  Its  objects  are  set  forth  in  the  following 
letter  of  instruction  from  Gen.  AV^ilkinson,  by  whose  command  the  expe¬ 
dition  was  undertaken  ; 


To  Licut.  Z.  M.  Pike; 


St.  Louis,  .Tune  24,  1806. 


Sir — A'ou  are  to  proceed  without  delay  to  the  cantonment  on  the  Missouri,  where  you 
are  to  embark  the  late  Osage  captives,  and  the  deputation  recently  returned  from  Washing¬ 
ton  with  their  presents  and  baggage,  and  are  to  transport  the  whole  up  the  Missouri  and 
Osage  Rivers  to  the  town  of  the  Grand  Osage.  The  safe  delivery  of  this  charge,  at  the  point 
of  destination,  constitutes  the  primary  object  of  your  expedition,  and,  therefore,  you  are  to 
move  with  such  caution  as  may  prevent  .surprise  from  any  hostile  band,  and  are  to  repel 


♦Pike,  when  under  Government  surveillance  in  New  Mexico,  was  in  charge  of  Malgares, 
with  whom  he  contracted  an  intimate  and  lasting  personal  friendship,  and  from  whom  he  re¬ 
ceived  the  story  of  the  expedition  as  given. 


with  your  utmost  force  any  outrage  that  may  he  attempted.  Having  safely  deposited  your 
passengers  and  their  property,  you  are  to  turn  your  attention  to  the  accomplishment  of  a 
permanent  peace  between  the  kanses  and  O.sage  nations,  for  which  purpose  you  must  elfect 
a  meeting  between  the  head  chiefs  of  those  nations,  and  are  to  employ  such  arguments, 
deduced  Irom  their  own  obvious  interests,  as  well  as  the  inclinations,  desires  and  commands 
of  the  President  of  the  United  States,  as  may  facilitate  your  purpose,  and  accomplish  the  end. 
A  third  object  of  considerable  maguitude  will  then  command  your  attention ;  it  is  to  effect 
an  interview,  and  establish  a  gootl  understanding  with  the  letans  or  Camanches.  For  this 
purpose,  you  must  interest  White  Hair,  of  the  Grand  Osage,  with  whom,  and  a  suit.able  depu¬ 
tation,  you  will  visit  the  Pawnee  Republic,  where  you  may  find  interpreters,  and  inform 
yourself  of  the  most  feasible  plan  by  which  to  bring  the  Gamanches  to  a  conference.  Should 
you  succeed  in  this  attempt,  and  no  pains  must  bo  spared  to  effect  it,  you  will  endeavor  to 
make  peace  between  that  distant  powerful  nation  and  the  nations  which  inhabit  the  country 
between  us  and  them,  particularly  the  Osage;  and,  finally,  you  will  endeavor  to  induce 
eight  or  ten  of  their  distinguished  chiefs  to  make  a  visit  to  the  seat  of  government  next 
.September,  and  you  may  attach  to  this  deputation  four  or  five  Pawnees,  and  the  same  num¬ 
ber  of  Kansas  chiefs.  As  your  Interview  with  the  Camanches  will  probably  le.ad  you  to  the 
head  branches  of  the  Arkansaw  and  Red  Rivers,  you  may  find  yourself  approximated  to  the 
settlements  of  New  Mexico,  and  therefore  it  will  be  necessary  you  shonul  move  with  great 
circumspection,  to  keep  clear  of  any  hunting  or  reconnoitering  parties  from  th.at  province, 
and  to  prevent  alarm  or  offence,  because  the  affairs  of  Spain  and  the  United  States  appear  to 
be  on  the  point  of  amicable  adjustment;  and,  moreover  it  is  the  desire  of  the  President  to 
cultivate  the  friendship  and  harmonious  intercourse  of  Al  the  nations  of  the  earth,  and  par¬ 
ticularly  our  nearest  neighbors — the  Spaniards. 

In  the  course  of  your  tour,  you  are  to  remark  particularly  upon  the  geographical  struct¬ 
ure,  the  natural  history  and  population  of  the  country  through  which  you  pass,  taking  par¬ 
ticular  care  to  collect  and  preserve  specimens  of  everything  curious  in  the  mineral  and 
botanical  worlds,  which  can  be  preserved  and  are  portable.  Let  your  courses  be  regulated 
by  your  compass,  aud  your  distances  by  your  watch,  to  be  noted  in  a  field  book  ;  and  I 
would  advise  you,  when  circumstances  permit,  to  protract  and  lay  down  in  a  separate  b'Sbk, 
the  march  of  the  day  at  every  evening’s  halt. 

The  instruments  which  I  have  furnished  will  enable  you  to  ascertain  the  variations  of 
the  magnetic  needle,  aud  the  latitude,  with  exactness ;  and  at  every  remarkable  point  I  wish 
you  to  employ  your  telescope  in  observing  the  eclipses  of  .lupiter’s  satellites,  having  pre¬ 
viously  regulated  aud  adjusted  your  watch  by  your  quadrant,  taking  care  to  note  with  great 
nicety  the  periods  of  immersion  aud  emersion  of  the  eclipsed  satellite.  These  observations 
m.ay  enable  us,  after  your  return,  by  application  to  the  appropriate  tables,  which  I  cannot 
now  furnish  you,  to  ascertain  the  longitude.  It  is  an  object  of  much  interest  with  the  execu¬ 
tive,  to  .ascertain  the  direction,  extent  and  navigation  of  the  Arkansaw  and  Red  Rivers ;  as 
far,  therefore,  as  may  be  compatible  with  these  instructions,  and  practicable  to  the  means 
you  may  command,  I  wish  you  to  carry  your  views  to  those  subjects,  and  should  circum¬ 
stances  conspire  to  favor  the  enterprise,  you  may  detach  a  party,  with  a  fe'w  Osages,  to 
de.scend  the  Arkan.saw,  under  the  orders  of  Lieut.  Wilkinson  or  Sergt.  Ballinger,  properly 
instructed  and  equipped,  to  take  the  courses  and  distances ;  to  remark  on  the  soil,  timber, 
etc.,  aud  to  note  the  tributary'  streams.  This  party  will,  after  reaching  our  post  on  the 
-Irkausaw,  descend  to  Fort  Adams,  and  there  wait  further  orders.  And  you  yourself  may 
descend  the  Red  River,  accompanied  by  a  party  of  the  most  re.spectable  Camanches,  to  the 
post  of  Natchitoches,  and  thus  receive  further  orders.  To  disburse  your  necessary  expenses, 
aud  to  aid  your  negotiations,  you  arc  herewith  furnished  six  hundred  dollars’  worth  of  goods, 
for  the  appropriation  of  which  you  are  to  render  a  strict  account,  vouched  by  documents  to 
be  .attested  by  one  of  your  party. 

Wishing  you  a  safe  and  successful  expedition, 

I  am,  Sir,  with  much  respect  aud  esteem. 

Your  very  obedient  servant, 

James  Wii.kijjson. 

Under  the  above  instructions,  and  a  subsequent  order  to  arrest  all 
persons  found  on  his  route  trading  with  the  Indians  without  a  proper 
government  license,  Capt.  Pike  set  out  from  Belle  Fontaine,  four  miles 
above  the  mouth  of  the  Jlissouri,  July  15,  1806.  The  party  consisted  of 
twenty-three  white  men,  and  a  party  of  fifty-one  Indians  of  the  Osage  and 
Pawnee  tribes,  who  had  been  redeemed  from  captivity  among  the  Potta- 
watomies,  and  were  to  be  restored  to  their  friends  at  the  Osage  villages  on 
the  head-waters  of  the  Osage  River. 

Tlie  whites  were  as  follows  :  Captain,  Z.  M.  Pike  ;  Lieutenant,  James 
B.  Wilkinson  ;  Doctor,  John  11.  Robinson ;  Sergeants,  Joseph  Ballenger 
and  William  E.  Meek  ;  Corjioral,  Jeremiah  Jackson  ;  Privates,  .lohn  Boley, 
Henrj'  Kennerman,  Samuel  Bradley,  John  Brown,  Jacob  Carter,  Thomas 
Dougherty,  William  Gordon,  Solomon  Huddleston,  Theodore  Miller,  Hugh 
Menaugh,  John  Mountjoy,  Alexander  Roy,  .lohn  Sparks,  Patrick  Smith, 
Freegift  Stout,  John  Wilson ;  Interpreter,  Baroncy  Vasquez.  George 
Henry,  an  interpreter,  joined  the  e.xpedition  as  a  volunteer  at  St.  Charles, 
on  the  Missouri. 

The  part}'  ascended  the  Missouri  and  Osage  Rivers  in  boats,  the 
Indians  accompanying  on  foot  along  the  banks  of  the  river.  From  the 
start,  the  party  subsisted  on  the  game  kilted.  Bear  and  deer  were  abun¬ 
dant,  and  were  their  chief  subsistance,  varied  occasionally  by  wild  turkeys, 
which  were  not  plenty.  They  saw  trout  in  the  Osage  River,  about  one 
hundred  miles  from  its  mouth,  but  caught  none  as  they  were  without 
hooks  or  nets.  The  first  prairie  mentioned  was  between  the  site  of  Pierre 
Choteau’s  old  fort  and  the  village  of  the  Grand  Osage,  at  the  forks  of  the 
Osage  River  in  Missouri.  This  village  w.as  reached  Wednesday,  August 
30th,  a  council  having  been  previously  held  at  the  American  encamiiment 
on  tlie  edge  of  the  prairie.  The  village  of  Tuttassuggy  or  “The  Wind,” 
chief  of  the  Little  Osage,  was  visited  on  the  21st,  and  a  grand  council  held 
on  the  23d,  at  which  both  bands  were  represented,  Cheveau  Blanc,  or 
White  Hair,  being  chief  of  the  Grand  Osage.  The  Osage  captives  had  been 
sent  forward  by  land  with  Lieut.  Wilkinson,  and  Pike  found  the  Great 
Osage  chief  quite  jealous  because  they  had  gone  to  the  inferior  village 
first.  After  soothing  the  troubled  feelings  of  the  irate  warrior  and  giving 
them  the  usual  talk  about  the  desires  and  will  of  their  “Great  Father,’’ 
preparations  were  made  for  an  overland  journey  to  the  Pawnees.  Selling 
one  boat,  and  procuring  horses  from  the  Osages,  _  Lieut.  Pike’s  party  at¬ 
tended  a  parting  entertainment — the  great  medicine  dance — at  White 
Hair’s  Village,  and  on  the  1st  day  of  September  left  for  their  western 
journey.  The  party  were  accompanied  by  the  son  of  White  Hair,  and  by 
the  brother  of  “  The  Wind.”  It  now  consisted  of  one  Captain,  two  Lieu¬ 
tenants,  one  Doctor,  two  Sergeants,  one  Corporal,  fifteen  privates,  two 
interpreters,  three  Pawnees  and  four  chiefs  of  the  Grand  Osage,  with 
fifteen  loaded  horses.  They  coursed  the  Osage  River  to  its  source,  crossed 
some  of  the  small  branches  of  the  Grande  (Neosho),  and  followed  the 
divide  between  waters  flowing  into  the  Grande  and  Kansas  Rivers.  They 
struck  “  a  large  branch  of  the  Kansas  ”  September  18,  “  which  was  impreg¬ 
nated  with  salt.”  In  the  rear  of  their  encampment  was  a  hill,  on  the 
summit  of  which  was  a  huge  rock  which  afforded  a  much-used  lookout 
for  the  Indians.  The  route  from  the  Osage  villages  led  through  the 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


counties  of  Linn  :\tiami,  Fninkliii,  Osage,  Lyon,  iSiorris  and  Dickinson  to 
the  mouth  or  buline  Juver.  During  the  whole  jouriie}^  the  country  liter- 
ally  swarmed  with  game.  Pike  thus  writes  in  liis  journal  September  14  • 
“On  our  march  we  were  continually  passing  through  large  herds  of 
hulTaloes,  elk  aiid  cabrie;  and  1  have  no  doubt  but  one  hunter  could  sup- 
port  :.’()()  men.  I  prevented  the  men  shooting  at  the  game,  not  merely  be¬ 
cause  of  the  seareity  of  ammunition,  but  as  I  conceived  the  laws  of 
niorahty  forbade  it.  Elsewhere  he  writes:  “Standing  on  a  hill,  I  beheld 
III  our  view  below  me,  bullaloes,  elk,  deer,  cabrie  and  panthers  ”  Of  the 
country,  the  following  descriiuioiis  are  taken  from  his  journal-  “The 
country  round  the  Osage  villages  is  one  of  the  most  beautiful  that  the  eye 
ever  lichc  d.  1  he  three  branches  of  the  river,  viz.,  the  large  eastern  fork 
the  midd  e  one  (up  which  we  ascended),  and  the  northern,  all  windim^ 
round  and  past  the  villages,  giving  the  advantages  of  wood  and  water,  and 
at  the  sanie  tune,  the  e.xteiisive  prairie,  crowned  with  rich  and  luxuriant 
grass  and  tlowers,  gently  diversitied  by  rising  swells  and  sloping  lawns 
pre.senting  to  the  warm  imagination  the  future  seats  of  husbandry  The 
numerous  herds  of  domestic  animals,  which  are  no  doubt  destined  to 
crown  with  joy  these  happy  plains.”  Under  date  of  September  (i,  having 
been  once  obliged  to  return  to  the  Osage  village.s,  the  journal  says-  “  We 
marched  at  b:dO  o  clock,  and  arrived  at  a  large  fork'of  the  Little  Osao-e 
River,  where  we  breakfasted.  In  the  holes  in  the  creek  we  discovered 
many  teh,  which,  from  the  stripes  on  their  bellies  and  their  spots  I  sup- 

po.setl  to  be^bass^and  trout;  they  were  twelve  inches  long.”  *  *  * 

of  5  o’clock.  arriveiUit  the  cdviding  ridge  between  the  water 

ot  the  O.sa^e  and  Arkansaw  or  White  River,  the  dry  branches  of  which 
intersect  within  twenty  yards  of  each  other.  The  prospect  from  the  di¬ 
viding  ridge  to  the  east  and  southeast  is  sublime.  The  prairie  risin<>-  and 
falling  in  regular  swells,  as  far  as  the  sight  can  extend,  produces  a°verv 

over  oui- course  h^^ihrin 

ovei  e,iavtlh  hills,  and  a  prairie  country,  but  well  watered  by  the  branches 
of  the  Verdigris  and  White  or  Grand  River.  From  the  dividino-  rid'-e 
which  parts  these  streams,  to  the  source  of  the  latter,  there  is  very  little 

WhheVvTol'i  '■>16  prairies  high  and  dry;  from  the  head  of 

White  (Aeosho)  River  over  the  dividing  ridge,  between  that  and  the  east¬ 
ern  blanch  of  the  Kanses  River,  the  land  is  high  and  dry,  and  exhibits 
many  appearances  of  iron  ore;  and  on  the  western  side  some  Spa  Sprin-s 
Here  the  country  IS  very  deficient  of  water.”  ^  * 

n.„i  ‘>f  l®^>i  September,  when  Pike  reached  the  Saline  River, 

and  the -.oth  of  the  sa,me  month,  he  completed  his  journey  to  the  villa'i-e 
of  the  Pawnees  crossing  the  Solomon  on  his  journey.  The  villao-e  was 
located  on  the  Republican  Fork,  some  distance  abo4  its  junSi  with 
thf  sReof  the  present  village  of  Scandia  in  Republic 
Countj  On  the  last  day  s  march  (September  2,')),  he  first  crossed  the  track 
of  the  Spani-sh  expedition  on  its  homeward  march.  He  says  on  that  date 

>^‘i®  Spanish  troops  had  re¬ 
turned;  and  on  which  he  could  discover  the  grass  beaten  down  in  the  di¬ 
rection  they  had  taken. 

The  description  of  the  country  as  given  is  as  follows-  “From  the 
eastern  branch  of  the  Kanses  River  (by  one  route),  to  the  Pawnee  Repub¬ 
lic,  on  the  Republican  Fork,  the  prairies  are  low,  the  grass  hio-h  the 
country  abounding  with  salines,  and  the  earth  appearing  impregnat'ed’with 
nitrous  and  cominon  salts.  The  immediate  borders  of  the  Republican 
Fork,  near  the  village,  consist  ot  high  ridges,  but  this  is  an  exception  to 
the  geneial  face  of  the  country.  All  the  territory  between  the  forks  of 
the  Kanses  River,  for  a  distance  of  160  mites,  may  be  called  prairie  not- 
wthstanding  the  borders  of  woodland  which  ornament  the  banks  of  those 
streams,  but  are  no  more  than  a  line  traced  on  a  sheet  of  paper  when  com 
pared  to  the  immense  tract  of  meadow  country.  For  some  distance  from 
the  Osage  villages  you  find  only  deer,  then  elk,  then  cabrie,  and  finally 
buffalo.  But  It  IS  worthy  of  remark  that  although  the  male  buffaloes 
weie  m  great  abundance,  yet  in  all  our  route,  from  the  Osage  to  the  Paw¬ 
nees,  we  never  saiv  one  female.  I  acknowledge  myself  at  a  loss  to  deter¬ 
mine  whether  this  is  to  be  attributed  to  the  decided  preference  the  savages 
give  to  the  meat  of  the  female,  and  that  consequently  they  are  almost 
exterminated  in  the  hunting  grounds  of  the  nations,  or  to  some  physical 
causes,  for  I  afterward  discovered  the  females  with  young  in  such  immense 
herds  as  gave  me  no  reason  to  believe  they  yielded  to  the  males  in  numbers.” 

Ireaties  \\^ere  made  -with  the  various  tribes  by  Capt.  Pike.  The  grand 
council  with  the  Pawnees,  at  which  not  less  than  four  hundred  warriors 
were  present,  was  held  September  29.  The  circumstances  attending  were 
interesting,  as  the  influence  of  the  Spanish  visitors  on  the  minds  of  the 

evidence  of  a  treaty  or  alliance  having 
been  made  -with  them.  Pike  s  account  is  given  below: 

The  notes  I  took  at  my  grand  council  held  witli  the  Pawnee  nation  w-ere  seized  hv  the 
•Spanish  (jovenior,  togotlier  witli  all  luy  speeelies  to  the  different  nations  But  it  may  he  inter- 
“bserve  (in  c^e  they  should  never  be  returned)  tliat  the  Spaniards  had  left  several 
01  their  Hags  in  this  village,  one  of  which  was  unfurled  at  the  chiersXor  the^^^^^^ 
grand  council ;  anil  amongst  the  various  demands  and  charges  I  made  was  that  the  said  flae 
-m  “iC-  ‘'“id  “ue  of  the  United  States  tia|s  be  rilfeiv^rind  hoisted  hi  it! 

carrying  the  pride  of  nations  a  little  too  far,  as  there  had  so  lately 
been  a  large  lorce  ol  Spanish  cavalry  at  the  village,  which  had  made  a  great  hnpressiou  oi^ 
the  minds  of  the  young  men,  as  to  their  iiower,  consequence,  etc.,  which  fiiy  appeLanee  with 
twenty  infantry  was  by  no  means  calculated  to  remove,  the  chil4  fffd 

for"t^e^S‘'*^di^^Ah'a^^^^^  to  the  Hag,  I  again  reiteratid  Jhe  dm^ud 

mr  rue  nag,  adtliug  that  it  was  impossible  lor  the  nation  to  have  two  fathers  -  that  they  must 
either  be  the  cliildren  of  the  Spaniards,  or  acknowledge  their  .Cerhian  i4her  Afte^ 

brought*Fand  Hid^i’w  ‘  'ook  down  the  Spanish  flag  and 

brougnt  it  .ind  laid  it  at  my  feet,  and  then  received  the  American  flag  and  elevated  it  on 

f-qef  fof  to''*!,®  lately  borne  the  standard  of  his  Cathoiio  Majesty.  This  gave  great  satis- 

tiie  \merie-m  Ivanses,  both  of  whom  decidedly  avowed  themselves  to  be  under 

row  i  if  some^^rem  w-o  ooi""?  that  every  face  in  the  councii  was  ciouded  with  sor- 
1  1  ^.1  '  “‘jtmaal  ralamity  was  about  to  befall  them,  I  took  up  the  contested 

colons  and  told  them  that  as  they  had  now  shown  themselves  dutiful  children  in  aeknowl- 
^guig  their  gre.at  American  Father,  I  had  no  desire  to  embarrass  them  witli  the  Spaniards 
lor  It  was  the  wish  of  the  Americans  that  their  red  brethren  should  remain  peaceably  roumi 

haffo;7eaF?Saniarr n.?\‘  between  me  Xte^pe^l^and 

mat  lor  lear  the  Spaniards  might  return  there  in  force  again,  I  gave  them  .back  their  flag ; 


but  with  an  injunction  (hat  it  should  never  be  hoisted  diirimr  niir  st-n-  u  .i.i  .i 
a  general  shout  of  applause,  and  the  charge  wat  parFcular^ 

Lieut.  .lames  B.  Wilkinson,  in  Iiis  report  of  the  .same  council  says- 
the  council  lodj^e  door,  and  was  anxious  to  exchange  one  of  their  great  Fatliur’s  inr'it  ?i.  u 

ic7uYr“ounh-v‘’'7  ‘'[‘bU  to  Ae  westwam!T..7.^aLine^bi7p®ur'^;ew;v 

i^amm 

(  luiraetei-ick,  has  the  ispaiii.sh  cliieftain  spoken.”  We  demanded  to  purch-i.se  -I  few  ho^es 

. 

After  the  grand  council,  the  Americans  withdrew  to  their  camp  wliere 
hey  remained  the  next  day  The  Indians  still  appearing  disposed  lo 
thiow  obstacle.s  in  the -way  of  their  further  progress.  Pike  determined  to 
come  to  an  understanding  at  once,  and  accordingly  visited  tlie  town  Oc¬ 
tober  1,  and  had  a  very  long  conversation  with  tlie  chief,  wlio  strongly 
urged  him  to  turn  back  with  liis  party,  and  finally  told  him  that  the  Span 
laids  wished  to  go  farther,  but  he  had  induced  them  to  give  up  the  idea- 
•  lat  Riey  hffd  lii5tened  to  him,  and  that  he  wished  the  Americans  to  do  tlie 
same;  that  he  liad  promised  the  Spaniards  to  act  as  lie  now  did,  and  tliat 
Biey  nmst  proceed  no  farther,  or  he  must  stop  tliem  by  force  of  arms 
Capt.  Pike  goes  ou  to  say:  “My  reply  was,  that  I  had  been  sent  out  by 
our  Great  lather  to  explore  the  western  country,  to  visit  all  his  red  chil- 
dren  to  make  peace  between  them,  and  turn  them  from  shedding  blood- 
that  he  had  seen  how  I  had  caused  the  Osage  and  Kanses  to  meet  to  smoke 
the  pipe  of  peace  together,  and  take  eacli  other  tiy  the  hand  like  brothers- 
that  as  yet,  my  road  liad  been  smooth  witii  a  blue  sky  over  our  heads  I 
had  not  seen  any  blood  in  our  paths.  But  that  he  must  know  tliat  the 
young  warriors  of  his  Great  American  Feather  were  not  women  to  be 
turned  hack  by  words;  that  I  should  tlierefore  proceed,  tuid  if  he  thoimlit 
proper  tti  stop  me,  he  miglit  attempt  it,  but  we  were  men,  well  armed  and 
would  sell  our  lives  at  a  dear  rate  to  his  nation  ;  that  we  knew  our  Great 
Father  would  send  other  young  warriors  there  to  gather  our  hones  and 
revenge  our  death  on  his  people,  when  our  spirits  would  rejoice  in  heariiio- 

our  exploits  sung  m  the  war  songs  of  our  ciiiefs.”  ° 

The  bold  front  put  on  by  Capt.  Pike  and  his  men  resulted  in  a  few 
daysm  bringing  about  a  renewal  of  trade,  although  tlie  intercourse  was 
suspiciously  reserved  and  imcordial.  By  October  7,  a  sufficient  number 
ot  horses  had  been  procured  for  a  renewal  of  their  march.  They  aecord- 
ingly  struck  their  tents  and  marched  at  2  o’clock  P.  M.  on  that  day.  Their 
course  lay  south  10°  west,  by  a  route  farther  west  than  tliat  by  whicli  tliey 
had  come  into  the  Pawnee  country.  Tliey  pursued  tlieir  journey  in  Con¬ 
stant  apprehension  of  treacliery  from  the  Indians  or  capture  bv  the  Span¬ 
iards  of  whose  exact  whereabouts  they  were  ignorant,  but  whose  trail 
tliey  frequently  crossed,  and  were  frequently  separated  into  detachments 
hunting  for  lost  members  of  the  party.  After  a  toilsome  and  anxious 
march  of  eleven  days,  the  whole  party  encamped  on  the  banks  of  the 
Arkansas  Liver.  They  remained  in  the  vicinity  ten  days,  durino-  which 
time  canoes  were  built  for  a  detachment  under  Lieut.  Wilkinson,  which 
was  to  separate  at  this  point  from  the  main  party,  and  go  down  tlie  Ar¬ 
kansas  River  to  the  post  on  that  river,  and  thence  to  Port  Adams  as  ordered 
in  the  letter  of  instructions. 

Capt.  Pike  describes  the  country  on  his  march  from  the  Republican 
F  ork  to  the  Arkansas  River  as  follows:  “  Prom  the  Pawnee  town  on  the 
Kanses  River  to  the  Arkansaw,  the  country  maj‘  almost  be  termed  mount¬ 
ainous;  but  a  want  of  timber  gives  the  hills  less  claim  to  the  appellation 
of  mountains;  they  are  watered  and  created,  as  it  were,  by  the  various 
branches  of  the  Kansas  River.  One  of  those  branches,  a  stream  of  con¬ 
siderable  magnitude,  say  twenty  yards,  wliicli  I  liave  designated  on  the 
chart  by  the  name  of  the  Saline,  was  so  salt  at  the  place  where  we  crossed 
it  on  our^ioute  to  tlie  Arkansaw,  that  it  salted  sufficiently  the  soup  of  the 
meat  which  my  men  boiled  in  it.  W  e  were  at  this  place  very  eligilily 
situated;  had  a  fresh  spring  issuing  from  a  bank  near  us;  plenty  of  the 
necessaiies  of  life  all  arountl,  viz.,  buffalo,  a  beautiful  little  sugar-loaf  hill 
for  a  lookout  post,  flue  grass  for  our  horses,  and  a  saline  in  front  of  us. 
As  you  approach  the  Arkansaw,  on  this  route,  within  fifteen  or  twenty 
miles,  the  country  appears  to  be  low  and  swampy,  or  the  land  is  covered 
with  ponds  extending  out  from  the  river  some  distance.  The  river  at  the 
place  where  we  struck  it  is  nearly  five  hundred  yards  wide,  from  bank  to 
hank  -those  banks,  not  more  than  four  feet  high,  thinly  covered  with  cot¬ 
tonwood.  The  north  side  is  a  swamp}',  low  prairie,  and  the  south  a  saiuhq 
sterile  desert.”  The  distance  traveled  is  given  by  Capt.  Pike  as  l.oO  miles, 
tliough  he  adds  that  he  could  again  make  it  by  a  more  direct  course  in  120 
miles.  • 

The  party,  to  descend  the  Arkansas,  embarked  in  two  canoes,  .and 
started  on  their  journey  October  2!S.  Tlie  members  were:  Lieut.  .James 
B.  ’Wilkinson,  Sergt.  .losepli  Ballenger,  Privates  .lohn  Boley,  Samuel  Brad 
ley,  Solomon  Huddleston,  .John  'Wilson  and  two  Osage  Indians.  Capt. 
Pike  describes  the  departure  as  follows:  “  I  suffered  iiiy  parlv  to  iiiarcli, 
and  remained  myself  to  see  Ideut.  Wilkinson  sail,  which  lie  did  at  10 

*  Pike  had  been  mide  capUin  of  this  expedition,  though  he  stiii  held  only  a  lieutenant’s 
cotniuissiun  in  the  army.  lie  received  his  commissioD  as  captain  some  time  later. 

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o’clock,  hiivini;  one  skin  ("unns  nnidc  of  four  bnH'alo  skins  and  two  elk 
skins,  which  held  three  men  besides  himself,  and  one  Osage;  and  a  wooden 
canoe,  in  which  were  one  soldier,  one  Osage  and  their  baggage;  one  other 
soldier  inarched  on  shore.  We  parted  with  ‘God  bless  youl’from  both 
jiarties;  they  appeared  to  sail  very  well.”  Appearances  its  to  the  sailing 
(pialities  of  the  boats  were  qiute  deceptiye,  as  it  appears  that  the  boats 
were  abandoned  a  few  miles  down  the  river,  the  party  pursuing  their  .iour- 
ney  on  foot.  As  the  exiilorations  of  the  Kansas  country  made  by  this 
party  were  nnimiiortant,  it  is  unnecessary  to  trace  their  progress  down  tin- 
river  to  the  post,  which  they  reached,  after  a  tedious  journey  of  more  than 
two  months,  January  8,  I8()7. 

Simultaneous  with  the  departure  down  the  Arkansas  of  Wilkinson's 
party,  Capt.  Pike  took  uj)  his  line  of  march  with  the  men  remaining.  He 
intending  to  complete  the  mission  by  following  up  the  Arkansas  to  its 
sources  in  the  mountains,  or  till  he  might  find  the  letans,  "with  whom  he 
desired  to  treat;  and  from  thence,  bearing  more  to  the  south,  striking  the 
iRaul-waters  of  the  Red  River,  descending  which  he  would  reach  Natchi¬ 
toches,  the  proposed  termination  of  his  expedition.  His  journal  of  this 
l>art  of  his  travels  is  filled  with  incidents  from  which  a  most  interesting  and 
tlirilliug  narrative  could  be  given.  The  limits  of  this  work  only  allow  al¬ 
lusion,  to  fix  in  the  nundof  the  reader  the  route  traveled  by  this  first  Amer¬ 
ican  explorer  of  the  region.  Three  da3'S  after  setting  out — November  1 — 
he  saw  the  first  herd  of  wild  horses,  and,  November  4,  the  party  came  u})on 
a  rlrove,  estimated  as  numbering  three  thousand,  of  butfalo  cow's  and  calves, 
on  which  Pike  remarks;  “  It  is  worth}’  of  remark  that,  in  all  the  extent  of 
countr}’  3'et  crossed,  we  never  saw  one  cow,  and  that  noAV  the  face  of  the 
earth  seemed  covered  with  them.”  November  !),  the3’came  \ii)on  the  trail, 
and  afterward  a  camp  of  the  Spaniards,  at  which  they  counted  ninet3’-six 
fires,  and  concluded  therefrom  that  the  Spanish  force  numbered  between 
six  and  seven  hundred  men.  November  11,  the}’  passed  two  old  camps  of 
the  letans.  oi’  Gamanches,  of  whom  they  were  in  search.*  The}’  also  pa.ssed, 
the  same  day,  a  Spanish  camp,  where  the  party  had  remained  some  days. 
November  la,  first  saw  the  blue  i)eaks  of  the  mountains  in  the  northwest¬ 
ern  horizon,  which,  late  in  the  day,  were  in  full  view,  with  their  sides 
"white  as  if  covered  w’ith  snow,  or  with  a  w’hite  stone.”  November  22, 
came  upon  a  war  party  of  Grand  Ihiwnees,  returning  from  an  unsuccessfid 
.search  for  their  enemies,  the  letans.  November  28,  eight  days’  march 
since  it  was  first  seen,  the  party  had  approached  within  a  day’s  joui'iiey  of 
the  “high  point  of  the  Blue  Mountain,”  and  Capt.  Pike,  concluded  to  en¬ 
camp  his  men  on  one  of  the  small  branches  into  which  the  Arkansas  here 
divides,  and  reach  its  summit,  in  order  to  lay  down  the  various  branches 
of  the  river,  and  the  positions  of  the  country.  Having  built  a  breastwork 
of  logs,  inclosed  f)n  three  sides,  and  opening  on  the  fourth  upon  the  river, 
and  there  established  his  party  till  he  should  return,  he  set  out  for  the 
mountain  November 24,  accompanied  by  Dr.  Robinson  and  Privates  Theo¬ 
dore  Miller  and  John  Brown.  They  reached  the  foot  of  the  mountain  on 
the  eveningof  the  second  day,  having  made  a  distance  of  thirty-four  miles. 
The  account  of  his  ascent  and  discovery  of  Pike's  Peak  is  given  in  his 
own  words; 

Wednesday /lUh  Nirvembtr. — Expecting  to  return  to  our  camp  that  evening,  ■\vc  left  all 
our  blankets  and  ju'ovisions  at  the  foot  of  the  mountain;  killed  a  deer  of  a  new  species,  and 
hung  his  skin  on  a  tree  with  some  meat.  "We  eomineiieed  ascending;  found  the  way  very 
difficult,  lieiug  obliged  to  climb  up  rocks  sometimes  almost  perpendicular;  and  after  juareh- 
ing  all  <lay,  we  encamped  in  a  cave  witlioiit  blankets,  victuals  or  water.  We  had  a  line,  clear 
sky,  whilst  is  was  snowing  at  the  bottom.  On  the  side  of  the  mountain,  we  found  only 
yellow  and  jiitch  jiine ;  some  distance  up  we  saw  buffalo;  and  higher  still  the  new  species 
of  deer  and  jiheasants. 

Thursday^  'llth  N(n)emher. — Arose  hungry,  thirsty  and  extremely  sore,  from  the  uneven¬ 
ness  of  the  rocks  on  which  we  had  lain  all  night ;  but  were  amply  comiieusated  for  <uir  toil  by 
the  sublimity  of  the  prospects  below.  The  unbounded  i>rairie  was  overhung  with  clouds,  which 
appeared  like  the  ocean  in  a  storm,  wave  piled  on  wave,  and  foaming,  whilst  the  sky  over 
our  heads  was  perfectly  clear.  Commenced  our  march  up  the  mountain,  and  in  about  one 
hour  arrived  at  the  summit  of  this  chain;  here  we  found  the  snow  jniddle  deej),  and  dis¬ 
covered  no  sign  of  beast  or  bird  inhabiting  this  region.  The  thermometer,  whicli  stood  at 
nine  degrees  above  zero  at  the  foot  of  the  mountain,  here  fell  to  four  degrees  below.  The 
summit  of  the  Grand  Peak,  which  was  entirely  bare  of  vegetation,  and  covered  with  snow, 
now  appeared  at  a  distance  of  fifteen  or  sixteen  miles  from  us.  and  as  high  again  as  that  we 
had  ascended.  It  would  have  taken  a  whole  day’s  march  to  have  arriveil  at  its  base,  when 
I  believe  no  human  being  could  have  ascended  to  its  summit.  This,  with  the  condition  of 
my  soldiers,  who  had  only  light  overalls  on  and  no  stockings,  and  were  every  way  ill  jiro- 
vided  to  endure  the  inclemency  of  this  region,  the  bad  ])rospect  of  killing  anything  to 
subsist  on,  with  the  further  detention  of  two  or  three  days  whieli  it  must  occasion,  deter¬ 
mined  us  to  return.  The  clouds  from  below  had  now  ascended  the  mountain,  and  entirely 
enveloped  the  summit,  on  which  rest  eternal  snows.  Wo  descended,  by  a  long,  deep  ravine, 
with  much  less  difficulty  than  we  had  contemplated.  Found  all  our  baggage  safe,  but  the 
provisions  all  destroyed.  It  began  to  snow,  and  we  sought  shelter  under  the  side  of  a  ])ro- 
jecting  rock,  where  we  all  four  made  a  meal  on  one  partridge  and  a  pair  of  deer’s  ribs,  which 
the  ravens  had  left  us,  being  the  fir.st  food  we  had  eaten  for  forty-eight  hours. 

Tills  is  the  story  of  the  diseovery  of  Pike’s  Peak,  as  told  hy  the  discov¬ 
erer  himself.  He  saw  it,  but  did  not  ascend  it.  Fourteen  years  later,  its 
summit  was  reached  hy  memhers  of  Lon.^’s  party.  Pike  arrived  at  the 
camii  on  the  evenini^  of  Saturday,  November  2!»,  where  he  found  all  well. 
From  subsequent  observations  of  the  peak,  taken  by  Pike  at  a  distance, 
he  computed  its  altitude  at  10,581  feet  above  the  prairie  level,  and  18, .581 
feet  above  the  level  of  the  sea. 

On  the  next  day  after  Pike’s  return — November  80 — the  party  broke 
camp  and  recommenced  its  march.  For  two  months  they  wandered  about 
the  liead-waters  of  the  Arkansas,  the  Red,  and  Rio  del  Norte,  among  the 
mountains  of  Colorado  and  .south  into  New  Mexico.  The  weather  was 
severe,  even  for  the  winter  season,  and  many  of  the  party  became  frozen 
and  were  left  behind,  those  not  disabled  pushing  forward  till  they  might 
find  a  fit  place  for  encampment  on  the  head  watm-s  of  the  Red  R'iver,'in- 
tending  afterward  to  return  and  bring  the  disabled  soldiers  through  to  the 
established  quarters.  January  30,  1807,  the  advance  party  reached  the 
banks  of  the  Rio  del  Norte,  then  supposing  it  to  be  the  Reel  River,  which 
they  were  to  descend  to  the  American  po.st  at  Natchitoches.  There  they 


*  The  party  did  n^t  succeed  in  reaciiing  the  letans  at  their  viUa;<e8,  nor  in  holding  a  council 
with  them— the  only  object  of  the  expedition  which  Capt.  Pike  failed  to  attain. 


jn'oct'cded  to  Ituild  a  stockade,  intending  to  rtunain  ;it  that  iioint,  before 
emluirking  on  tludr  homeward  voy:ige,  until  the  tiisabled  members  of  the 
jiarty  coidd  all  be  brought  in  and  thoroughly  recuperated. 

At  this  point,  Capt.  Pike  records  his  impressions  of  the  country  he  had 
traveled  over  as  follows;  “In  this  western  traverst'  of  Louisittna'  the  fol¬ 
lowing  general  observations  may  be  mtide;  From  the  .Missouri  to  the  head 
of  the  Osage  River,  a  distance  in  a  straight  line  probiibly  of  three  hundred 
miles,  the  country  will  iidmit  of  a  numerous,  extensive  and  comiiact  pop¬ 
ulation;  from  thence,  on  the  Rivers  Kansas,  Lii  Platte,  Arkiinsawand  their 
various  branches,  it  appears  to  me  to  be  only  possible  to  introduce  a  lim¬ 
ited  iiojnilation.  The  inhabitants  would  find  it  most  to  their  advantage  to 
pay  attention  to  the  rearing  of  cattle,  horses,  sheej)  and  goats;  all  of  which 
they  can  raise  in  abundance,  the  e.irtli  producing  spontjineously  surtieient 
for  their  support,  both  in  winter  and  summer,  by  which  means  their  herds 
might  become  immensely  numerous;  but  tbe  wood  now  in  the  country 
would  not  be  sufficient  for  a  moderate  ])opulation  more  than  fifteen  years, 
and  then  it  would  be  out  of  the  (piestion  to  think  of  using  any  of  it  for 
manufactories,  consefjuently  their  houses  would  be  biult  entirely  of  mud 
bricks  (like  those  in  New  Spain),  or  of  the  brick  manufactured  with  tin*; 
but  possibly  time  mav  m:ik(!  the  diseov’erv  of  coal  mine.s,  which  would 
render  the  country  habitable.  »  *  *  *  ’  *  *  * 

“I’he  borders'  of  the  Arkansaw  may  be  termed  the  pjiradise  terrestrial 
of  our  Territories  for  the  wandering  savages.  Of  all  the  countries  ever 
visited  by  the  footsteps  of  civilized  man,  there  never  was  one,  probably, 
that  produced  game  in  greater  abundance,  and  we  know  that  the  manners 
and  morals  of  the  erratic  nations  are  such  (the  reasons  I  leave  to  be  given 
by  ontologists)  as  never  to  give  them  a  numerous  i)opulation,  and  I  believe 
that  there'  are  butfalo,  elk  and  deer  sufficient  on  the  borders  of  the  Arkan¬ 
saw  alone,  if  used  without  waste,  to  feed  all  the  savages  of  the  United 
States  territory  for  one  century.” 

His  speculations  as  to  the  tract  afterward  known  as  the  “Great  Amer¬ 
ican  Desert”  having  much  to  do  with  the  crude  ideas  which  prevailed  after 
his  return,  for  many  years,  is  of  sufficient  interest  to  be  (pioted.  He  says; 

“  Numerous  have  been  the  hypotheses  formed  by  various  naturalists  to 
account  for  the  vast  tract  of  \intimbered  country  which  lies  between  the 
waters  of  the  Missouri,  Mississippi  and  the 'Western  Ocean,  from  the  mouth 
of  the  Mi.ssi.ssippi  to  the  48°  north  latitude.  In  that  vast  country  of  which 
we  speak,  we  find  the  soil  generally  dry,  sandy,  with  gravel;  and  discover 
that  the  moment  we  approach  a  stream,  the  hind  becomes  more  humid 
with  small  timber.  1  therefore  conclude  that  this  country  never  was 
wooded,  as  from  the  earliest  age  the  aridity  of  the  soil,  having  so  few  wa¬ 
ter-courses  running  through  it,  and  they  being  principally  dry  in  summer, 
has  never  afforded  moisture  sufficient  to  support  the  growth  of  tindier.  In 
all  timbered  land,  the  annual  discharge  of  leaves,  with  the  continual  de¬ 
cay  of  old  trees  and  branches,  creates  a  manure  and  moisture,  which  are 
preserved  from  the  heat,  the  sun  not  being  ])ermitted  to  direct  bis  rays 
perpendicularly,  but  only  to  shed  them  obliquely  through  the  foliage.  B'ut 
here  a  barren  soil,  parched  and  dried  up  for  eight  months  of  the  year,  iire- 
sents  neither  moisture  nor  nuti-iment  sufiicient  for  the  growth  of  wood. 
These  vast  plains  of  the  Western  Hemisphere  may  become,  in  time,  eipially 
celebrated  with  the  sandy  deserts  of  Africa,  for  I  saw  in  my  route  in  var¬ 
ious  places  tracts  of  many  leagues  where  the  wind  had  thrown  up  tin* 
sand  in  all  the  fanciful  forms  of  the  ocean’s  rolling  waves,  and  on  which 
not  a  speck  of  vegetation  existed-  But  from  these  immense  jirairies  may 
arise  one  great  advantage  to  the  United  State.s,  viz.,  the  restriction  of  our 
population  to  some  certain  limits,  and  thereby  a  continuation  of  the  I'nion. 
Our  citizens,  being  so  prone  to  rambling  ami  extending  themselves  on  the 
frontiers,  will,  tlnough  necessity,  be  constrained  to  limit  their  extent  on 
the  west  to  the  borders  of  the  Missouri  and  iMississippi,  while  they  leave 
the  prairies,  incapable  of  cultivation,  to  the  wandering  and  uncivilized 
aborigines  of  the  country.” 

In  face  of  the  fact  that  the  poimlation  of  the  treele.ss  prairies  within 
the  limits  he  describes  now  (1882)  numbers  nearly  as  many  souls  as  tbe 
whole  country  at  the  time  he  wrote,  his  soundness  as  a  iirogno.sticator  of 
future  events  may  be  ([uestioned,  although  it  by  no  means  detracts  from 
the  value  of  the  actual  and  wonderfully  accurate  information  he  gave  of 
what  came  under  his  observation;  and,  leaving  out  that  wonderful  agency 
in  AVestern  development,  the  railroad,  and  the  great  mining  interest.s — both 
unknown  to  him — ;his  conclusions,  as  deduced  from  his  premises,  were  cor¬ 
rectly  drawn.  It  is  still  an  open  question  whether  the  large,  arid  tract  ly¬ 
ing  west  of  the  present  borders  of  the  State  of  Kansas — and  which  is  a 
part  of  the  immen.se  tract  he  describes. — may  not  be,  as  he  states,  “incapa- 
lile  of  cultivation.”  The  borders  of  the  “  Great  American  Desert”  have, 
however,  become  contracted  since  Pike  wrote,  to  .such  in.significant  limits 
as  to  leave  no  chance  for  its  ever  I'ivaling  the  great  African  desert,  either 
in  extent  or  sterility. 

At  the  encampment  on  the  Rio  del  Norte,  Dr.  Robinson  determined  to 
leave  the  party  while  they  were  recuperating,  and  visit  Santa  Fe.  He 
had  in  his  iiossession  some  claims  against  one  Baptiste  Lalande,  who,  in 
1804,  as  agent  for  ‘William  Morrison,  an  enterprising  merchant  of  Kaskas- 
kias,  had  taken  a  stock  of  goods  through  to  Santa  Fe,  which  he  had  ap¬ 
propriated  to  his  own  benefit,  and  settled  permaneutlv  among  the  Span¬ 
iards.  Making  the  collection  of  these  claims  ajiretext.  Dr.  Robinson  hoped 
to  visit  the  country  and  return  unmolested.  He  set  out  alone  on  his  jour¬ 
ney  February  7,  1§07. 

Not  long  after  he  had  left,  a  Spanish  dragoon  discovered  the  encamp¬ 
ment,  on  Spanish  territory,  with  the  American  flag  unfurled.  He  made 
haste  to  Santa  Fe  with  the  news  of  his  discovery.  A  company  of  fifty  dra¬ 
goons  and  fifty  mounted  militia  returned,  reaching  Pike’s  cainp  February 
25.  The  officer  informed  him  that  he  had  lost  his  way  and  was  on  the  wa¬ 
ters  of  the  Rio  del  Norte,  in  Spanish  territory,  instead  of  on  the  Red  River, 
as  he  had  suppo.sed.  Pike  immediately  rolled  up  his  flag,  and  made  ample 
apologies  for  liis  unintentional  invasion.  He  was  obliged,  however,  to  ac- 


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coinpiiny  the  troops  to  .SniitM  Fo.  to  cxplaiti  to  tlic  Govenior.  Under  tli(‘ 
surveillance  of  Lieut.  Malijares,  wlio  had  hut  recently  returned  witli  his 
eonunand  from  the  Northern  expedition  whose  path  Pike  had  so  frecpiently 
<Tossed.  he  was  conducted  acro.ss  the  country  some  six  hundred  miles  to 
Chihuahua,  to  furt her  c‘Xi)lain  to  the  Commandant  Gtmeral  at  that  place. 
Ills  enforced  stay  in  the  ])rovinees  of  New  Sjjaiu  continued  for  four 
months,  when,  his  ]>a|)ers  beini^  retained,  he  wasescortc'd  throuirh  Texas  to 
Natchitoches,  which  point  he  reached  .luly  I,  IHOT.  Duriii"  his  visit,  he 
trained  much  vahiahle  information  t;oncerning  the  Spanish  pos.s(>ssions  not 
hithiM’to  known  to  Americans,  as.  under  the  exclusive  ])olicy  of  Si)ain,  )io 
commercial  intercourse  was  allowed  between  their  proviiures  and  those  of 
Louisiana,  and  what  few  Aim-rican  adventurers  had  entered  the  country 
had  never  returned,  either  remainin,i>-  there,  voluntarily  and  becominir  citi¬ 
zens,  or  beiiiir  beld  under  such  surveillance  as  to  be  compelled  to  remain, 
if  desirous  of  returuing.  While  in  Santa  Fe,  Pike  met  .Tames  I^irsley,  the 
tir-t  .Vmerican  hunter  who  ever  visited  the  country  over  the  plains  ot'  I.ou- 
isiana  tcrritoiy.  1  le  had  come  in  with  a  tribe  of  Paducas  in  .June,  180.').  and 
had  since  that  time  been  working  at  his  trade  as  a  carpenter,  at  which  he 
trained  an  excellent  livelihood.  From  him  Pike  learned  much  of  the  hab¬ 
its  of  the  peojth',  their  trade,  and  of  their  peculiar  jealousy  of  the  Ameri¬ 
cans.  lie  himself,  though  nominally  free,  was  an  object  requiring  constant 
watchfulness.  At  one  time,  he  came  near  being  hanged  for  making  a  few 
pounds  of  powder,  as  he  had  been  accustomed  to  do  in  Kentucky,  he  not 
knowing  it  to  be  a  capital  offense  in  New  Si)ain.  He  was  forbidden  by  the 
authorities  to  write,  though  assured  he  woidd  be  given  a  passport  wdien- 
ever  he  desired.  He  was.  however,  obliged  to  give  security  that  he  would 
not  leave  the  country  without  the  permi.ssion  of  the  Government. 

Here  he  also  met  Baptiste  Lalande,  the  renegade  agent  of  Morrison, 
the  merchant,  against  whom  Dr.  Robinson  had  claims.  Neither  Ihke  nor 
Dr.  Rol)in.son,  who  again  joined  his  companions  in  New  Mexico,  could 
collect  anj'thing  from  him,  though  he  lived  at  his  ease,  and  seemed  to  be 
sufficiently  in  the  contidence  of  the  Spanish  officers  to  be  set  as  a  .spy  on 
the  Americans.  Pike,  in  his  journal,  gave  him  a  decidedly  bad  name, 
which  he  doubtless  deserved,  though  he  must  remain  in  history  as  the  first 
American  trader  that  ever  carried  goods  over  the  plains  to  Santa  Fe.  He 
never  returned  to  the  States. 

The  expedition  of  Pike  resulted  in  gaining  more  valuable  information 
regarding  the  American  territory  he  explored,  which  covered  a  large  part 
of  Kansas.  Southeastern  Colorado  and  New  Mexico,  than  all  heretofore 
known  combined.  He  discovered  the  sources  and  courses  of  the  principal 
rivers,  and  pul)lished,  as  the  result  of  his  forced  visit  to  New  Spain,  a  full 
account  of  the  resources  of  those  provinces,  which  awakened  an  interest, 
resulting,  in  later  years,  in  the.  immense  overland  trade  with  Santa  FcL 

The  report  of  Pike’s  explorations,  when  published,  created  a  wide¬ 
spread  and  intense  interest  in  the  minds  of  the  Western  people;  more  par¬ 
ticularly  concerning  the  regions  of  New  Spain  than  the  “American  Des¬ 
ert,”  wliich  lavbetw'een  them  and  the  sunny  El  Dorado  descrilied.  The 
descriptions  of  the  intervening  country  seemed  tame  in  comparison,  and 
the  mind  naturally  viewed  the  whole  expanse  only  as  a  vast  waste,  across 
which  was  the  path  to  untold  wealth  for  the  adventurous  spirits  who  could 
successfully  encounter  and  overcome  the  dangers  and  hardships  that  beset 
it.  They  looked  over  the  broad  expanse  of  the  valleys  of  the  Osage,  the 
Neosho,  the  Ivansas,  away  across  the  sand-hills  of  the  Upper  Arkansas,  to 
mines  of  wealth  to  be  developed  in  trade  with  the  Spanish  provinces.  'The 
further  knowledge  of  Kansas,  obtained  during  the  succeeding  twelve  years, 
came  from  the  various  adventurers  who,  at  different  times  and  with  varieil 
success,  journeyed  across  The  country  to  Santa  Fe,  and  made  the  early 
commercial  ventures  that  later  grew'  to  be  an  immense  overland  commerce 
with  that  hitherto  unknown  land. 

Subsequent  explorations,  ma.de  by  parties  sent  out  by  the  Government, 
resulted  in  a  more  general  knowdedge  of  the  whole  country,  but  in  little 
addition  to  that  gained  by  Pike  further  than  to  complete  his  w'ork,  and,  in 
some  instances,  to  correct  slight  errors  in  his  geographical  location  of  the 
sources  and  hcad-w'aters  of  the  various  rivers  having  their  sources  in  or 
near  the  Rocky  Mountains.  (Tf  these  expeditions  it  is  unnecessary  to  give 
detailed  accounts,  except  so  far  as  they  may  have  some  apparent  bearing 
on  the  history  of  Ivansas. 

long’s  expedition. 

In  1819-‘20.  Maj.  .1.  C.  Long,  of  the  United  States  Topographical  Eii' 
gineers.  made  an  e.xtended,  though  superficial,  scientific  exploration  of  the 
country  lying  wmst  of  the  Alleghany  and  east  of  the  Rocky  Mountains,  be¬ 
tween  Srp  and  42°  of  north  latitude,  and  80°  and  106°  of  longitude  w'est 
from  Grceinvich  (3°  to  29°  w'est  from  Washington).  The  limits  thus  ex¬ 
tended  from  Pittsburgh  on  the  east  to  the  Rockv  Mountains,  and  embraced 
in  width  the  wdiole  State  of  Kansas,  southern  half  of  Nebra.ska,  and  the 
Indian  Territory,  lying  south. 

Tlie  primary  object  of  the  expedition,  unlike  tho,s(‘  of  Lewds  &  Clark 
and  Pike,  was  to  gain  scientific  knowledge  of  the  countiy,  wdiich  had  al¬ 
ready  been  explored  and  described  in  the  reports  of  these  expeditious,  'ddn^ 
list  of  the  names  of  the  members  of  the  party,  and  the  capacities  in  wdiich 
they  served,  wdll  show'  the  reader  the  scientific  scope  of  the  undertaking. 
It  is  as  follows: 

S.  H.  Long,  .Major  I  Engineers,  commanding  exiiedition. 

.1.  R.  Bell,  Cajitain,  Lieutenant  Artillery,  Journalist. 

W.  H.  Swift,  Lieutenant  Artillery,  Assistant  Topographer  and  com¬ 
manding  guard. 

T.  Say,  Zoiilogist,  etc. 

E.  James.  Botanist,  .Mineralogist  and  Surgeon. 

'P.  R.  Peale,  Assistant  Naturalist. 

S.  Seymour.  Landseape  Painter,  etc. 

Joseph  Bijeau.  Guide  and  Interpreter. 

1 1.  Doughearty,  Hunter. 

Abram  Ledoux,  Farrier  and  Hunter. 

Stephen  Julien,  Interpreter. 


Zaidiariah  IVilson,  Baggage  .Master. 

.1.  Duncan,.!.  Oakley  and  1).  .\dams,  Fngagees. 

John  Sweney,  Private  of  the  Corps  of  ,\rtillery. 

.Joseph  Verjilank,  William  Parish.  Robcud  Foster,  .Mordecai  Nowland, 
Peter  Barnard  and  Charles  Myers,  Privates  of  the  Ritlc  Regiment,  Pack- 
horse  Men  and  Hunters. 

.Accompanying  the  full  acaanint  of  this  exiiedition.  imblisheil  bv  Dr. 
Edwin  James,  one  of  the  jiartv,  is  a  map  of  the  territory  explored,  shoWing 
the  routes  Iravided,  the  location  of  the  Indian  villages,  courses  of  the  riv 
e.rs,  geological^  lines  as  observed,  and  a  profile  or  vertical  section  of  the 
country,  showing  the  elevations  from  the  Alleghany  to  the  Rocky  Mount 
ains.  The  routes  w'est  of  the  .Mississip])i.  starting  from  Fort  Osage  on  the 
Missouri  River,  were  as  follows:  From  that  point  the  main  body  of  the 
party  proceeded  up  the  .Missouri  by  steamboat  to  Council  Bluffs,  where 
they  spent  the  w'inter  of  181!)-2t).  I  )r.  Say,  with  a  detachment,  left  the  party 
at  Fort^  Osage,  w'ith  instructions  to  proceed  across  the  country  hy  land  to 
the  “Konzas”  Village,  at  the  mouth  of  the  Big  Blue  River,  near  where 
Manhattan  now'  is;  thence  across  the,  country  to  the  villages  of  the  Paw¬ 
nees  on  the,  Platte  River,  and  down  that  river' to  Council  Jllutfs.  The  ex¬ 
pedition  w'as  only  partially  succe.ssful.  The  jiarty  left  Fort  Osage  August 
i),  1819,  and  entered  Kansas  on  the  10th.  making  their  first  cncaminncnt  in 
what  is  now'  O.xford  Towmship,  .Johnson  County,  some  four  miles  north  of 
the  Rig  Blue  Creek,  and  three  miles  from  the  titate  line.  From  there  the 
march  w'as  along  the  high  prairie  from  six  to  fifteen  miles  south  of  the 
Kansas  River,  through  the  northern  part  of  Johnson  and  Douglas  Coun¬ 
ties,  to  near  Lecompton,  w'here  they  first  encamped  on  the  banks  of  the, 
Kansas  River,  on  the  evening  of  the  13th.  They  were  here  delayed  by 
sickness  of  members  of  the  part}',  but,  on  the  IGtli,  had  proceeded  seven¬ 
teen  miles  further  up  the  river  to  near  w'hcre  Topeka  now  stands.  There 
they  crossed  and  recrossed  several  times,  in  search  of  a  trail  to  the  Kansas 
Viliage,  finally  crossed  to  the  north  bank,  traveled  through  Pottawatomie 
County,  and,  after  passing  acro.ss  “a  w'ide  and  fertile  prairie,”  reached 
Vermillion  River  on  the  19th,  and  the  “Konzas”  Village  on  the  follow'ing 
day.  They  were  ho.spitably  entertained  by  the  Indians.  On  the  24th, 
they  set  out  on  their  march  nortlnvard  tow'ard  the  Pawnee  villages.  Seven 
miles  up  the  banks  of  the  Big  Blue  (Blue  Earth  Creek  is  the  name  given 
by  the  narrator)  the  party  W'cre  surrounded  by  a  w'ar  party  of  Pawnees, 
w'ho  robbed  them  of  their  horses  and  supplies,  and  obliged  them  to  return 
to  the  Kansas  Village.  Being  unable  to  there  obtain  a  proper  outfit  for 
the  proposed  journey,  and  having  already  had  a  sufficient  taste  of  the  hos¬ 
pitality  of  the  Pawnees  they  had  intended  to  visit,  it  w'as  determined  to 
abandon  the  further  proposed  route,  and  make,  by  the  most  direct  course, 
for  the  Dlissouri,  w'here  they  hoped  to  make  a  junction  w'ith  those  who 
had  ascended  the  river.  They  accordingly  again  set  out,  on  the  2.5th,  trav¬ 
eled  in  a  northeasterly  direction,  throuA  tfi(‘  counties  of  Pottawatomie. 
.Tackson  and  Atchison,  to  tlie  Alis.souri,  which  the}'  struck  on  the  29th,  at 
Isle  an  Vache  (Cow'  Lsland),  near  the  present  site  of  the  city  of  Atchison. 
Unfortunately,  the  steamboat  had  just  passed  up  the  river,  but  couriers 
sent  across  country  to  the  mouth  of  Wolf  River  intercepted  it  at  that  point, 
and,  soon  after,  they  joined  the  main  party  and  proceeded  to  Council 
Bluffs,  W'here  they  established  w'inter  quarters. 

As  Say’s  party  traversed  w'hat  is  now'  considered  the  best  farming  sec¬ 
tion  and  most  fertile  portion  of  the  State,  the  follow'ing  excerpts  from  his 
report,  as  descriptive  of  the  country  in  a  state  of  nature,  and  the  impres¬ 
sion  it  left  on  the  minds  of  those  early  visitors,  will  have  more  than  a  pass¬ 
ing  interest  to  the  reader: 

“On  the  11th  of  August,  they  arrived  at.  some  elevated  ridges,  from 
w'hich  they  overlooked  an  e.xtensive  country,  and  could  trace  the  w'holc 
course  of  the  Wahrengo,  or  Full  Creek,  diverging  slightly  from  the  Konzas, 
and  could  readily  perceive  timber  on  several  of  its  head  branches.  The 
lands  between  the  head-w'aters  of  Full  Creek  and  the  Konzas  are  not  so 
good  as  those  about  the  sources  of  the  Warreruza,  and  produce  less  tim¬ 
ber.  The  settlement  of  this  region  w'ill  be  much  retarded  on  account  of 
the  w'ant  of  trees,  these  being  confined  to  the  margins  of  the  water-courses, 
w'hile  tracts  of  valuable  soil,  of  many  miles  in  extent,  have  not  a  single 
tree  or  Imsh  upon  them.  The  soil  is,  how'ever,  well  adapted  to  the  culture 
of  some  of  our  most  valuable  forest  trees.  The  sugarmaple  and  several  of 
the  most  important  siiecies  of  carya,  the  oaks,  the  tulip  tree  and  the  lin¬ 
den  w'ould  unquestionably  succeed.  ” 

Of  the  Kansas  River  it  is  stated:  “The  Konzas  River  in  this  part  bears 
the  closest  resemblance  to  the  Alissouri,  both  in  the  turbulence  and  rapid¬ 
ity  of  its  current  and  the  aspect  of  the  country  along  its  banks;  it  is,  how¬ 
ever,  so  shoal  as  at  almost  any  point  to  admit  of  being  forded  w'ithout 
difficulty.  Willow'  islands,  moving  sand-bars  and  falling-in  banks  are  as 
freipient  as  in  the  (Missouri.  The  line  of  forest  which  skirts  the  banks,  in¬ 
cluding  the.  bed  of  the  river,  is  about  half  a  mile  wide,  but  not  entirely 
uninterrupted.  The  course  of  the  river  is  remarkably  ser])entine,  forming 
woodland  points  alternately  on  both  sides. 

“On  tlie  morning  of  the  19th.  they  (lassed  acro.ss  a  wide  and  fertile 
jirairie  to  the  Vermillion,  a  stream  which  enters  the  Konzas  from  the 
northw'est.  It  is  four  feet  deej)  and  about  twenty  yards  wide.  *  *  * 

“About  Vermillion  Creek  are  some  open  forests  of  oak.  not  extending 
far  on  cither  side.  The  trees  are  from  fifteen  to  tw'entv-five.  feet  high,  and 
from  one  foot  to  eighteen  inches  in  diameter,  standing  at  a  considerable 
distance  from  each  other. 

“  In  ]mrsuing  the  most  direct  route  from  the  Konza  Village, they  cros.sed. 
at  the  dista.nce  of  seventeen  miles,  the  Vermillion,  a  small  stream  bordered 
W'ith  handsome  forests.  Nineteen  miles  beyond  this,  they  arrived  at  tin- 
sources  of  Gra,sshn])i)er  Creek,  where  they  eneanqied  on  the  evening  of  the 
2Tth.  Here  the  soil  changes  somewhat  abruptly.  The  high  jirairies  about 
the  Vermillion  and  Blue  Earth  Creeks  are  barren,  almost  naked,  and  in¬ 
habited  by  orbicular  lizards.  About  Grassho]i|)cr  Creek,  the  soil  is  fertilA' 
the  grass’dense' and  luxuriant. 

,  “The  soil,  superinqiosed  upon  these  strata  of  limestone,  is  a  calcareous 
loam.  [Near  the  rivers  it  is  intermixed  with  sand;  this  is  also  tlie  case  with 


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HISTOET  OF  KANSAS. 


the  soil  of  the  hi,^h  prairies  about  the  Konzas  Village.  In  ascending  the 
Konzaa  River,  100  or  120  miles  from  the  Missouri,  you  discover  numerous 
indications,  both  in  the  soil  and  its  animal  and  vegetable  productions,  of 
an  approaeh  to  the  borders  of  the  great  Sand}"  Desert,  which  stretches 
eastward  from  the  Roeky  3Iountains.  You  meet  there  with  the  orbicular 
lizard,  or  ‘horned  frog,’  an  inhabitant  of  the  arid  plains  of  New  INIexico. 
You  distinguish  also  some  cacti,  as  well  as  many  of  the  plants  allied  to 
ehenopodium  and  salsola,  which  delight  in  a  thirsty,  muriatiferous  soil. 
The  catalogue  of  the  forest  trees  belonging  to  the  valleys  of  this  region  is 
not  very  copious.  The  cottonwood  and  the  plane  tree  everywhere  form 
conspicuous  features  of  the  forests.  With  these  are  intermi.xed  the  tall 
and  graceful  acacia,  the  honey  locust,  and  the  bonduc,  or  coffee  tree,  and 
several  specimens  of  juglans,  carya  and  fra.xinus,  with  pinnated  or  many- 
jiarted  leaves.” 

The  united  party,  as  has  beenliefore  stated,  wintered  at  Council  Bluffs, 
surveying  and  exploring  the  country,  making  scientific  oliservations,  and 
in  holding  councils  with  tlie  Indians,  the  most  important  of  which  was 
with  the  Pawnees  who  had  rol)l)cd  S;iy,  with  whom  they  made  a  treaty  and 
procured  partial  remuneration  for  tlie  robbery.  IMeantinie,  Maj.  Long  vis¬ 
ited  Wa.shington,  and,  with  fresh  instructions,  reached  vSt,  Louis  on  his  re¬ 
turn,  April  24,  1820.  Prom  there  he  made  the  journey  overland,  keeping 
cast  and  north  of  tlie  ^Missouri,  to  Council  Bluffs,  where  he  arrived  May 
28,  having  performed  the  journey  in  twenty-two  days,  Ilis  orders  were  to 
arrest  the  further  progress  of  the  expedition  up  the  Missouri,  and  to  make 
an  e.xcursion  by  land  to  the  source  of  the  River  Platte,  and  thence,  by  way 
of  the  Arkansas  and  Red  Rivers,  to  the  ^lississippi.  The  party  consisted 
essentially  of  the  same  scientilic  corps  and  officers  as  that  of  1810,  with 
some  changes  among  the  subordinates. 

The  party  left  the  cantonment  .Tune  6,  1820.  The  party  tirst  jo\irneyed 
due  west  nearly  one  hundred  miles,  to  the  Pawnee  villages  on  the  Loup 
Fork;  from  thence  south  to  the  Platte  River,  which  was  ascended  to  its 
sources  in  the  Rocky  Mountains,  Turning  ,south,  they  skirted  the  Rocky 
^Mountain  Range,  reaching  the  lofty  peak  which  Pike  saw  but  did  not  as¬ 
cend  in  1807,  Here  they  remained  for  a  few  days,  during  which  time  a 
party,  led  by  Dr,  Edwin  .Tames,  reached  its  summit.  The  ascent  was  made 
.Tuly  13,  1820.  The  party  continued  soiith  to  the  Arkansas,  which  was  ex¬ 
plored  by  a  detachment  to  its  .sources  in  the  mountains.  After  de.scending 
the  Arkansas  some  seventy  or  eighty  miles,  the  main  party,  under  Maj, 
Long,  marched  south  to  the  hcad-wat(U's  of  the  Canadian  River,  which  was 
followed  down  to  its  junction  with  the  Arkansas,  a  distance  of  nearly  six 
hundred  miles  as  the  river  runs, 

A  detachment,  under  the  command  of  Capt.  Bell,  continued  down  the 
Arkansas,  passing  thi'ough  Southern  Ka^nsas  on  their  route.  The  band 
consisted  of  Capt,  Bell,  Lieut.  Swift.  ]\Ir.  Seymour,  31r,  Say,  and  the  in- 
terj)reters,  Itijeau,  Ledoitx  and  .Tulien,  with  five  soldiers.  The  party  com¬ 
menced  their  jourmw  .Tuly  24,  1820,  and  reached  the  western  State  border 
of  Ivansas  .Tuly  30.  followed  the  river  its  entire  course  through  the  State, 
passed  the  Great  Bend  August  10,  and  left  the  State  where  the  river  crosses 
the  south  line,  August  17.  They  joined  IMaj.  Ijong  Scptemljer  13,  at  the 
mouth  of  the  Canadian  River,  and  the  whole  party  proceeded  acro.ss  the 
country  to  Cape  Girardeau,  on  the  Mississippi,  wdiich  was  reached  October 
10.  Tlie  journal  of  Capt.  Bell’s  journey  down  the  Arkansas  was  kept  by 
INIr.  Say.  It  is  interesting  in  incident,  and  details  graphically  the  dangers 
incurred  from  roving  bands  of  Indians  encountered  on  the  way,  and,  alto¬ 
gether,  gives  the  impre.ssion  of  an  arid  and  inhospitable  country,  the  fit 
home  of  the  roving  tribes,  the  innumerable  herds  of  buffalo  that  were  con¬ 
stantly  in  view,  and  the  prairie  dogs,  who  seemed,  in  the  construction  of 
their  numerous  villages,  to  evince  the  only  marks  of  civilization. 

The  results  of  Ijong’s  expedition,  though  valuable  in  the  general  scien¬ 
tific  knowledge  acejuired  of  the  whole  country,  added  little  to  what  was 
already  known  of  the  Ivansas  region.  It  will  be  noticed  that  Long  never 
entered  the  State,  his  main  line  of  travel  being  through  Nebraska,  south 
through  Colorado,  and  easterly  through  the  Indian  Territory.  Say’s  de¬ 
tached  march  through  the  northeastern  counties,  as  far  west  as  Manhat¬ 
tan,  and  Bell’s  journey  down  the  Arkansas,  comprise  all  that  was  discov¬ 
ered  or  observed  of  Ivansas.  The  head-waters  of  the  Smoky  Hill  and  Re¬ 
publican  Forks  of  the  Kansas  were  not  visited,  and  no  oliservations  made 
of  the  rich  country  through  which  they  flow. 

THE  GREAT  AMERICAN  DESERT. 

Before  Ijong’s  explorations,  it  was  the  general  belief  that  the  central 
portion  of  North  America  was  a  vast  l)elt  of  arid  sand,  without  water,  and 
incapal)le  of  .sustaining  more  than  nomadic  life.  Coronado,  the  first  to 
give  report  of  it,  speaks  of  his  journey  in  search  of  Quivira  as  over  “mighty 
plains  and  sandy  heaths  so  smooth  and  wearisome.”  Pike  also  extolled  it 
only  as  a  “terrestrial  paradise”  for  Indians.  lie  designated  it  as  the 
“vast  tract  of  untimbered  country  which  lies  between  tbe  waters  of  the 
Iffissouri,  ^Mississippi  and  the  Western  Ocean,  from  the  mouth  of  the  IMis- 
sissippi  to  4fP  nortli  latitude.”  The  reports  of  travelers  and  traders  who, 
subsequent  to  Pike’s  exjieditiou,  traversed  the  country  along  the  Arkansas 
and  across  the  sandy  plains  to  Santa  Fe,  ])ut  strengthened  the  general  be¬ 
lief  in  a  Great  American  Sahara.,  as  yet  unexplored,  but  rivaling  its  great 
African  prototype  in  its  barren  extent.  It  first  appears  topographically, 
though  witli  Ijmhs  poorly  defined,  on  the  “  IMap  of  the  Country  Drained 
by  the  ^Mississippi,”  whieli  formed  a  part  of  the  reports  of  Long’s  expedi¬ 
tion.  It  there  embraces  all  territory  .south  of  the  Platte  from  the  Rocky 
IMountains  cast  to  the  junction  of  the  Smoky  Hill  and  Republican  Rivers, 
and  far  south  into  the  Siianish  po.ssessions.  Across  and  over  the  area  is 
printed,  in  large  type,  “Great  Desert,”  “Dee])  Sandy  Alluvion,”  and  also, 
in  smaller  type,  a  piece  of  information  which  will  be  remembered  as  the 
only  staple  geographical  doctrine  concerning  that  region,  accessible  to  the 
school-boy  of  fifty  years  ago.  It  was  in  these  words';  “The  Great  Desert 
is  frequented  by  roving  bands  of  Indian.s,  who  have  no  fixed  places  of  res¬ 
idence,  but  roam  from  place  to  place  in  quest  of  game.”  It  is  easy  to  per¬ 


ceive  how  Long  and  his  predecessors  in  e.xploration  had  come  to  determine 
this  vast  tract  as  desert-  Pike’s  explorations  had  been  largely  in  the  sandy 
region  of  the  Arkansas,  and  Long’s  ])ersonal  observations  onlv  circum¬ 
scribed  the  area,  being  along  the  sands  at  the  foot  of  the  Rocky  ’Mountain 
Range,  and  thence  into  the  sandy  plains  of  New  IMexico.  Say,  who 
thought  he  had  nearly  reached  the  limit  of  vegetation,  and  was  on  the 
confines  of  the  Great  Desert  at  the  mouth  of  the  Big  Blue,  because  he  had 
there  found  the  orbicular  lizard,  cacti,  and  plants  delighting  “in  a  thirsty, 
muriatiferous  soil,”  was  sufficiently  near  the  limited  area  of  the  saline  dis¬ 
trict  to  account  for  the  desert  indications  he  discovered.  As  he  did  not 
continue  his  explorations  westward,  his  discoveries  were  iissumed  to  be 
sufficiently  conclusive  as  to  the  ea.stern  border  of  the  desert.  It  so  re¬ 
mained  in  popular  belief  and  on  the  maps  till  near  the  time  of  the  organi¬ 
zation  of  the  territory.  The  subsequent  explorations  of  Bonneville,  Fre¬ 
mont,  Emory,  Parkman,  Gunnison,  Williamson,  Haven  and  others,  each 
sucice.ssively  reduced  its  area,  and  the  thorough  Governmental  survey  and 
opening- up  of  the  country  for  settlement  reduced  its  proportions  to  that 
extent  that  the  “Great  American  Desert  ”  no  longer  exists,  except  in  the 
early  geographies.  Arid  reaches  of  sandy  country  are  found  all  along  the 
Upper  Arkansas,  and  south,  in  New  Mexico,  but  nowhere  in  such  extent, 
or  sufficiently  sterile,  to  be  designated  as  the  “Great  American  Desert.” 
Certain  it  is  that  civilization  has  pushed  its  eastern  limit  from  iManhattan. 
where  Say  saw  “indications  of  an  approach”  to  its  borders,  to  beyond  the 
head-waters  of  the  Kansas  River,  and  outside  the  western  ))oundaries  of 
the  State. 

Not  only  has  actual  .survey  and  settlement  reduced  the  uninhabitable 
area,  and  shown  the  errors  of  the  e.arly  explorers,  arising  from  the  limited 
scope  of  their  observations,  but  further  amelioration  of  the  unfavorable 
features  which  mi.sled  them  in  their  conclusions  have  been  constantly  go¬ 
ing  on  .since  the  settlement  of  the  country  by  civilized  men.  As  the  farms 
increase,  and  the  engines  thunder  across  the  ])lains,  and  the  wires  of  the 
telegrapli  carry  the  chained  lightning  in  ceaseless  current  in  all  directions, 
the  rains  fall  more  copiously,  and  verdure  is  seen  where  none  grew  before. 
Thus  are  the  “  valleys  exalted  and  the  hills  laid  low,  and  the  desert  made 
to  blossom  as  the  rose.” 

THE  EARLY  HIGHWAYS. 

For  thirty  years  after  Long’s  expedition,  there  were  no  white  dwellers 
in  Kansas,  except  the  Indian  traders,  the  hunters  and  trappers,  and  a  few 
mis.sionaries  who  bad  settled  among  the  emigrant  tril)e.s  who  came  in  sub¬ 
sequent  to  1830.  Of  these  an  accoun]  is  given  in  a  succeeding  chapter. 

Across  it,  however,  came  to  be  marked  the  ways  of  the  innumerable 
caravans  that,  from  small  beginnings,  grew  to  be  a  ceaseless  flow  of  hu¬ 
manity,  moving  toward  the  setting  sun.  The  traders  to  Santa  Ftl  the 
Mormons  to  Deseret,  the  emigrants  to  Oregon,  the  gold-seekers  to  Califor¬ 
nia,  the  soldiers  of  Kearney  to  the  ^Mexican  frontim- — all  began  their  toil¬ 
some  journeys  across  the  verdant  plains  and  along  the  flowing  streams  and 
rivers  of  Eastern  Kansas.  The  route  of  Fremont  in  1842  was  up  the  valley 
of  the  Kansas  100  miles,  thence  across  to  the  Iffatte  in  Nebraska,  which  be¬ 
came  a  favorite  route  for  Western  emigrants.  In  1843,  he  explored  the  valley 
of  the  Republican  Fork  going  up,  and  again,  in  1844,  he  followed  it  down 
from  near  its  source  to  its  junction  with  the  Smoky  Hill,  ’rims  his  expedi¬ 
tions,  which  are  an  important  element  in  the  histoiy  of  the  Far  West, 
though  having  objective  points  far  beyond,  began  or  ended  in  Eastern 
Kansas,  -which  gradually  came  to  be  the  thre.shold  of  the  great  highways 
of  the  nation.  It  was  estimated  that  as  many  as  ninety  thousand  persons 
passed  through  Eastern  Kansas  on  their  way  to  the  far  West  during  the 
years  1849  and  18.10.  But,  of  all  this  moving  host,  seeking  homes  in  a  far 
country,  none  drew  aside,  to  find  them  in  the  beautiful  region  tlirough 
which  they  passed.  Dazed  by  the  enchantment  of  distance,  and  the  glit¬ 
tering  but  delusive  prospects  of  fairer  lands  and  l)righter  fortunes  far  be¬ 
yond,  the  long  trains  moved  in  endless  and  unbroken  procession,  through 
“the  green  pastures  and  be.side  the  still  waters,”  and  across  the  treeless 
waste  that  stretched  in  weary  distance  to  the  land  of  promise  and  the  place 
of  rest. 

E.ARLY  .SANTA  TR.ADE. 

The  overland  trade  with  Santa  Fe,  which  opened  up  the  first  great 
Western  line  of  travel  through  Kansas,  was  begun  experimentally  as  soon 
after  Pike’s  visit  to  the  country  as  the  revolutionary  state  of  affairs  in 
those  Spanish  provinces  would  permit.  Baptiste  La  Lande,  the  faithle.ss 
agent  of  Morrison,  as  will  be  remembered,  was  the  first  white  man  who 
carried  goods  overland  from  the  xVmcrican  settlements  to  Santa  Fe.  He 
made  his  trip  in  1804.  As  has  been  stated,  he  never  r(*turned  to  the  States. 
.Tames  Pur.slcy,  trapper  and  hunter,  had  reached  Santa  Fe,  with  perhaps  a 
few  goods  and  his  peltry,  in  180.'),  and  was  found  a  resident  of  the  coun¬ 
try,  under  Spanish  .surveillance,  at  the  time  of  Pike’s  visit.  He  ended  his 
life  there.  The  delay  of  American  traders  in  availing  themselves  of  the 
brilliant  trade  opportunities  disclosed  by  Pike  was  occasioned  by  the  al¬ 
most  prohibitive  restrictions  placed  on  all  foreign  trade  by  the  Spanish 
authorities.  Except  by  special  permission  by  the  Spaidsh  Government, 
all  commercial  intercourse  with  foreigners  had  been  ])rohibited.  In  con- 
.sideration  of  the  special  and  long-seated  liatred  and  jealousy  which  was 
entertained  toward  the  Americans,  a  sate  or  profita])le  trade  was  impossi¬ 
ble.  No  profits,  however  enormous,  could  cover  the  risks  inoirred.  In 
1810,  Hidalgo  made  an  effort  to  achieve  the  independence  of  New  Spain, 
and  so  far  succeeded  as  to  become  the  acknowledged  head  of  the  new  re¬ 
public.  By  the  Declaration  of  Independence,  all  restrictions  on  trade  with 
the  United  States  were  removed.  This  first  struggle  ended  in  disaster,  and 
Hidalgo  becaim;  a  fugitive,  was  arrested  and  executed,  and  for  several 
years  thereafter  the  country  remained  under  the  Spanish  rule.  It  was  un¬ 
der  the  encouragement  of  Hidalgo’s  early  successes  and  i)roclamations 
that  the  first  efforts  were  made  to  establish  the  Santa  Fe  trade.  Follow¬ 
ing  is  the  history  of  these  early  ventures,  as  given  in  Gregg’s  “  Commerce 
of  the  Prairies:” 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


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Tn  I81‘>  an  expedition  wa-s  fitted  out  under  the  auspices  of  Massrs  McKniRiit  Beard, 
rhaiubers  nlid  others  (in  all,  about  a  dozen),  who,  following  the  directions  of  t, apt.  Pike 
across  the  dreary  western  wilds,  finally  succeeded  in  reaching  Santa  I'o  iii  safety.  But  these 
MW  adveiiturcre  were  destined  to  experience  trials  and  disappointments  of  which  they 
formed  no  conceiition.  Believing  that  the  Declaration  of  Independeiioe  by  Hata'KO.  'J'  \810, 
had  completely  removeii  those  injurious  restrictions  which  had  hitherto  rendered  a  1  loreigii 
‘  ., - 1..1  permission  from  the  Spanish  (loveriimeiit,  illegal,  tliey  were 


aiit  McKnight  a'lid  his  comrades  wore  finally  set  at  liberty.  -  ,  .  .  i-j  •- 

„„_i„  ^g21  to  return  to  the  United  States  in  a  canoe,  which  they  succeeded  iii 

_  *.  ..  .  .».•  11  mi-  _  _ : ..1  ..n  V»i»  +  Vi  noCk  lairxri 


dicris  River.  Having  taken  the  cireiiitous  route  up  me  .vriiaiisasuiwani  me  w*..' 

pioneer  trader  encountered  a  great  deal  of  troulilc  and  privation,  luit  eventually  readied 
Santa  F4  with  his  little  caravan,  before  the  close  of  1821,  in  perfect  safety.  _ 

During  the  same  year,  Capt.  Becknell,  of  Mis.soiiri,  with  four  trusty  companions,  went 
out  to  Santa  F6  bv  the  far  western  prairie  route.  This  intrepid  little  band  started  Irom  the 
vicinity  of  Franklin,  with  the  original  purjiosc  of  trading  with  the  letan  or  Comanche  Indians, 
hut  having  fallen  in  accidentally  with  a  party  of  Mexican  rangers  when  near  the  iiiountams, 
thev  were  easily  prevailed  upon  to  accompany  them  to  the  new  einporiuiii,  where,  notwitli- 
staiiding  the  trifling  amount  of  merohandise  they  were  possessed  of,  they  realized  a  hand¬ 
some  profit.  The  fact  Is  that  iiji  to  this  date  New  Mexico  had  derived  all  her  supplies  from 
the  internal  provinces  by  way  of  Vera  Cruz,  but  at  such  exorbitant  fates  that  common  cali¬ 
coes  and  even  bleached'and  brown  domestic  goods,  sold  as  high  a,s  S2  and  $3  per  vara  (or 
Spanish  yard  of  thirty-three  inches).  Becknell  returned  to  the  United  States  alone  the  suc¬ 
ceeding  winter,  leaving  the  rest  of  his  company  at  Santa  F6.  _  .  ,  , 

The  favorable  reports  brought  by  the  enterprising  Captain  stimulated  others  to  eiiiliiiik 
in  the  trade,  and  early  in  the  following  May,  Col.  Cooper  and  sons,  from  the  same  neighbor¬ 
hood  accoiiiiianied  bv  several  others  (their  whole  number  about  fifteen),  set  out  with  loin 
or  five  thousand  dollars  wortli  of  goods,  which  they  transported  upon  pack  horses.  Ihey 
steered  directly  for  Taos,  where  thev  arrived  without  any  remarkable  occurrence. 

The  next  ettbrt  of  Capt.  Becknell  was  attended  witli  very  ditlercnt  success.  .Witli  a 
company  amounting  to  near  thirty  men,  and  perhaps  $.'>,000  worth  of  goods  of  various  de¬ 
scriptions,  he  started  from  Missouri  aliout  a  luoiith  after  Col.  Cooper.  Being  an  excellent 

^  n  _ ‘  i.  _ t -I  f zx /xf*  +Vizi  TTvxrvziT*  .\  Tlrn  11  QJi-Q  Ofiiint.TV'.  IIP  rp- 


wnicn  awauea  lum  across  mo  n 

and,  it  may  be,  a  pocket-oompas.'i,  the  party  embarked  upon  the  and  plains  which  extended 
far  and  wide  before  them  to  the  Cimarron  River. 

Ti 

water, 

lief  was  completely  - - - ,  —  j  ^  .i  i 

had  driven  them  almo.st  to  distraction.  Tlie  forlorn  band  were  at  last  reduced  1.9  the  cruel 
necessity  of  killing  their  dogs  and  cutting  off  the  ears  of  their  mules,  in  the  vain  hope  of 
a.ssuagin<T  their  burning  thirst  with  the  hot  blood.  This  only  served  to  irritatS  the  parched 
palates  and  niatlden  tlie  senses  of  the  sufferers.  Frantic  with  despair,  iii  prospect  of  the 
horrible  death  which  now  stared  them  in  the  face,  they  scattered  in  every  direction  in 
search  of  that  element  which  they  had  left  behind  them  in  such  abundance,  but  without 
success 

Frequently  led  estray  by  the  deceptive  ^tlimmer  of  the  mirage,  or  false  ponds,  as  those 
treacherous  oases  of  the  desert  are  called,  and  not  suspecting  (as  was  really  the  case)  that 
they  had  already  arrived  near  the  banks  of  the  Cimarron,  they  resolved  to  retrace  their 
steps  to  the  Arkansas.  But  they  were  now  no  longer  equal  to  the  task,  and  would  un¬ 
doubtedly  have  perished  in  tliose  arid  regions,  had  not  a  buffalo,  fresh  from  the  river  s  side, 
and  with  a  stomach  distended  with  water,  been  discovered  by  some  of  the  party  ,1  list  as  the 
last  rays  of  hope  were  receding  from  their  vision.  Tlie  hapless  intruder  was  immediately 
dispatched,  and  an  invigorating  draught  procured  from  its  stomach.  T  have  since  heard  one 
of  the  parties  to  that  expedition  declare  that  nothing  ever  passed  liis  Ups  which  gave  him 
such  exquisite  delight  as  his  first  draught  of  that  filthy  beverage. 

This  providential  relief  enabled  some  of  the  strongest  men  of  the  party  to  rea.ch  the 
river  where  thev  filled  their  eauteens,  and  then  hurried  back  to  tlie  a.ssistance  of  their  com¬ 
rades,  many  of  whom  they  found  prostrate  on  the  ground,  and  incapable  of  further  exertion. 
By  degrees  ’however,  thev  were  enabled  to  resume  their  journey,  and  following  the  course 
of  the  Arkansas  for  several  days,  thereby  avoiding  the  arid  regions  which  had  occasioned 
them  so  niucli  suffering,  they  succeeded  in  reaching  Taos  (sixty  or  seventy  miles  north  of 
Santa  F6)  without  further  difficulty.  Although  travelers  have  since  suffered  excessively 
witli  thirst  upon  the  same  desert,  yet,  having  become  better  acquainted  with  the  topogiaptii 
of  the  country,  no  other  equally  thrilling  incidents  have  subsequently  transpired. 

At  the  date*  at  which  tlie  fore^oiii"  narrative  close.8,  1823,  the  Santa 
Fe  trade  iva.8  fairly  beciin.  and  the  route,  afterward  known  a.8  the  Santa 
Fe  trail,  pro.ieoted  as  essentially  followed  by  the  immense  travel  which 
subsenuently  olitained.  It  was  the  first  hij^hway  established  throutth  Kan¬ 
sas  by  white  men.  and  remained  the  most  imjiortant  thoroughfare  till  su¬ 
perseded  by  the  Atchison.  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Tlailway,  which  follows 
across  Kansas  and  throuifh  New  Mexico,  essentially  the  same  route.  The 
weary  and  dangerous  journey  of  tliirty  days  oyer  the  old  trail  is  now  ac- 
complish(*d  in  as  many  hours,  in  luxurious  ease  and  safety.  _  _ 

From  1822,  yearly  expeditions  were  sent  over  the  trail  by  enterprisiny 
merchants,  some  of  whom  gave  up  all  other  business  and  devoted  their  entire 
time  enei'u'ie.s  and  capital  to  the  overland  traffic.  At  first,  the  ventures 
were  small,  and  the  trade  was  largely  carried  on  by  detached  parties,  each 
startin'^  and  traveling  alone.  It  was  several  years  before  the  dangers,  in¬ 
conveniences  and  losses  incurred  from  the  raids  of  hostile  tribes  alon.if  the 
route  suc*<i*esfed  the  idea  of  joininii(  for  common  safety,  and  moviniv  in  im¬ 
mense  trains.  Until  then,  though  the  trade  ivas  pluckily  and  jiersisteiitly 
carried  on,  and  increased  from  year  to  year,  it  was  too  hazardous  to  win 
favor  in  the  eyes  of  larije  capitalists.  ,  ,  1  c 

Up  to  1824,  tlie  woods  had  been  transported  entirely  on  the  liacks  ot 
mules  and  horses.  Durinw  that  year,  the  tirst  attempt  to  cross  the  plains 
witli  loaded  wairons  lyas  made  by  the  larwest  company  of  traders  that  had 
Ihus  far  made  the  journey.  Tlie  party  numbered  about  eighty  men.  A 
portion  of  the  mercliandise  was  carried  in  the  old-fashioned  way,  on  pack- 
mules,  the  rest  bidiig  loaded  in  wagons.  Tlie  vehicles  nuiiibered  twenty- 
five- — two  stout  road  wagons,  two  carta  and  twenty-one  Dearborn  cairi.igis. 
The  caravan  reached  Santa  Fe  with  niuch_  less  difficulty  than  might  have 
been  exiiected,  the  route  presenting  no  serious  obstacles  at  any  point. 

At  this  time,  the  trade  had  reached  sufficient  magnitude  to  claim  gen¬ 
eral  attention,  and  its  claims  to  the  fostering  care  of  the  Government  were 
urged  in  Congress  liy  lion.  Thomas  II.  Benton  and  other  vv estei  11  mem¬ 
bers.  Congress  accordingly  passed  a  bill  providing  for  the  marking  ot  a 
road  from  Independence.  Mo.,  tbrough  Kansas  and_  New  IVIexico,  subject 
to^lreaties  to  be  made  with  the  Indians  in  the  Ameidcan  territory,  and  the 


Mexican  Government.  Tlie  Commissioners  aiiiiointed  liy  tlie  President 
to  carry  out  the  provisions  of  the  act  were  Messrs,  lieeves,  Sibley  and 
Matlicrs.  In  1825,  they  held  a  council  at  Council  Grove,  with  some  bands 
of  G.sages,  with  whom  thev  made  a  treaty  whereby  the  Indians  agreed  to 
allow  all  citizens  of  the  United  States  and  Mexico  to  [lass  over  the  proiiosed 
road  unmolested,  and,  furthermore,  to  lend  their  aid  to  those  engaged  in 
the  Santa  Fe  trade.  For  these  jirivileges  granteil,  the  Indians  were  to  re¬ 
ceive  |8()()  in  merchandise.  During  the  year,  Maj.  Sibley  [larlially  marked 
the  route  located,  as  far  as  the  Arkansas,  by  raised  niouuds.  Of  its  utility, 
Gregg  states;  “  Itseems  to  have  been  of  but  little  service  to  travelers,  who 
conrinued  to  follow  the  trail  jireviously  made  by  the  wagons,  which  is  now 
(1845)  the  settled  road  to  the  region  of  the  short  '  buffalo  grass.’  ” 

Mr.  Benton,  in  presenting  a  statement  madi-  by  .Mr.  Storrs,  a  gentle¬ 
man  then  engaged  in  the  trade,  gave  the  following  information  as  to  its 
magnitude  and  importance  in  1824.  lie  said: 

Tliis  Kentlera  111  (Mr.  Storr.s)  livl  been  one  of  11  caravan  of  eiqlity  pjr.-iom,  one  hnnilrei 
iiiul  fU’tv-six  horses  and  tweutv-threo  wa-^ous  aiidcarria.ges,  which  liave  made  the  expedition 
from  Missouri  to  Santa  Fe  (of  New  Mexicol,  in  tlie  montlis  of  May  and  .Tune  last.  Ills  ac¬ 
count  wa.s  full  of  interest  and  novolty.  It  sounded  like  roniancc  to  hear  of  caniyans  of 
men  horses  and  wagons,  traver.sin?  with  their  merohandise  the  vast  plain  which  lies  iie- 
t  wee’ll  the  Mis.sissinni  and  the  Rio  del  Norte.  The  story  seemed  better  adapted  to  Asia  tlian 
to  North  America.  But,  romantic  as  it  miglit  seem,  the  reality  has  already  exceeded  the  vi.s- 
1011*8  of  tlie  wildest  imagination.  Tlie  journey  to  New  Mexico,  hut  lately  deemed  a  chimer¬ 
ical  project  has  become  an  affair  of  ordinary  occiirreiioe.  Santa  le,  but  lately  tlie  Ultima 
Thule  of  Vmericau  enterprise,  was  now  considered  as  a  stage  only  111  the  progress,  or  rattier 


some  to  Sinaloa  and  Sonora,  on  the  Gulf  of  California;  and  some,  seeking  new  lines  of  com¬ 
munication  with  the  Pacific,  had  undertaken  to  descend  tlie  western  slope  of  our  continent, 
tliroiigli  the  unexplored  regions  of  Colorado.  The  fruit  of  ttiese  enterprises  for  the  present 
year  (1824),  amonnted  to  $190,000  in  gold  and  silver  Ininion  and  ^ 


and  whffih  lias  ThTmicuUar  advintage'of  making  the  circuit  of  the  Union  liefore  it  departs 
from  tlie  Territories  of  the  Republic— cotton— which  grows  in  the  South,  is  maniifactureil  in 
tlie  Fast,  and  exported  from  the  West. 

Ill  speaking  of  the  location  of  the  propo.sed  road,  Mr.  Benton  said: 

The  road  whicli  is  contemplated  will  trespass  upon  the  soil  or  infringe  upon  tlie  jiiris- 
diction  of  no  State  wliatever.  It  runs  a  course  and  a  distance_to  avoid  ail  that,  for  it  liegins 
on  the  outside  line  of  the  outside  State,  and  runs  directly  off  tow.ard  the  setting  sun.  The 
Congress  and  tlie  Indians  are  alone  to  be  consulted,  and  tlie  statute  book  is  lull  of  prece¬ 
dents. 

The  iiicture,  as  drawn  liy  Mr.  B  uiton  in  1824,  with  the  region  as  then 
described  by  him,  beyond  “the  outside  line  of  the  outside  State;”  the  an¬ 
nual  traffic  of  111)0,000,  Avith  the  foreign  population  of  the  Mexican  prov¬ 
inces;  the  present  State  of  Kansas,  peopled  with  a  million  souls;  Colorado, 
still  bcAmnd-  New  Itlexic.o,  then  a  foreign  land,  now  a  part  of  the  Govern¬ 
ment  dbmaiii;  the  Indians,  melted  away  in  the  fervid  heat  of  civilization; 
and  over  the  proposed  road,  speeding  Avith  feet  of  iron  and  breath  of  hre, 
the  burden  of  a  commerce  far  exceeding,  each  day,  the  annual  aggregate 
of  the  statesman’s  Avildest  A'isions — these  present  contrasts  Avithin  the  span 
of  a  human  life  seen  never  before  in  the  history  of  men,  norelsevheie 
than  in  this  American  Bepublic. 

THE  SANT.A.  Fji)  ROAD. 

The  Santa  Fe  road,  starting  from  Independence,  Mo.,  entered  Kansas 
on  the  east  line  of  Johnson  County,  near  Ideadow  Creek,  in  the  township 
of  Oxford.  Thence  the  route  lay  in  a  direction  a_  little  south  ot  Avest, 
through  Johnson,  Douglas,  Osage  and  Lyon  Counties  to  Council  GroA'e. 
This  came  to  be  the  place  of  rendezvous,  where  the  smaller  parties  met 
and  formed  the  grand  caravan  across  the  desert.  As  Independence  came 
to  be  the  grand  point  of  outfit  and  supplAG  .so  Council  Grove  came  to  lie 
considered'  the  real  point  of  departure.  There  the  trains  Avere  made  up. 
the  Captain  and  other  officers  chosen,  and  the  tinal  preparations  made  tor 
the  orand  journey.  From  there  the  course  lay.  still  southwesterly,  across 
CottoiiAvobd  Creek,  Turkey  Creek,  the  IJttle  Arkansas,^  and  Cow  Creek 
to  the  Arkansas  Riyer;  thence  up  that  river,  following  its  course  around 
the  Great  Bend  for  115  miles,  to  near  Avhere  uoav  is  Cimarron  btation,  on 
the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad.  Crossing  the  river  at  this 
point,  the  road  ran  across  the  sandy  country  a  distance  of  nearly  sixty 
miles  to  the  Cimarron  River,  thence  up  the  river  to  beyond  th(>  southwest¬ 
ern  border  of  the  State.  The  entire  length  of  the  liffvided  route,  ti’om  Li  _ 
dependence  to  Santa  F^,  as  given  by  Gregg,  was  18O  miles.  Ills  table  of 
distances  and  camping  sites  is  .given  beloAAg  the  encampment  through  Kan¬ 
sas  being'printed  in  italics; 

PLACES  AXD  DI.STAXCES  ON  THE  SANTA  PE  TRAIL.  (OREGO,  184.1.) 


PROM  INDEPENDENCE  TO 


Round  Gfrove . 

Narrows  . 

nn-flfile  Creek . 

Bridpe  Creek . 

Big  John  Springs . 

Council  Grove . 

Diamond  Spring . 

Lost  Spring . 

Cotton  Wood  Creek . 

Turkey  Creek . 

lAMe  Arkansas . 

Cow  Creek . 

Arkansas  River . 

Walnut  Creek  [up  Arkansas  Riv.'f 

Ash  Creek . , . 

Pawnee  Fork . 

Coon  Creek . 

Caches  . 

Ford  of  Arkansas .  ^ 

Sand Creek[leaving  Arkansas  R.) 


Miles. 

Total. 

FROM  INDEPENDENCE  TO 

Aliles. 

Total. 

Cimarron  River  [Lower  Spring) 

8 

441 

.30 

'0,0  j 

Middle  Spring  {vp  Cininrron  R.) 

30 

481 

30 

95  1 

Willow  Bar . 

2«) 

507 

8 

103 

Upper  .Spring . 

18 

525 

40 

143 

Cold  Spring?  (leav’g(  ’iniar.Kiv.) 

0 

.030 

9 

140 

McNee’s  Creek . 

25 

555 

In 

100 

Ralibit  Far  Creek . 

20 

575 

15 

175 

Rounil  Aioiiiid . 

8 

585 

12 

1S7 

Roek  Creek . 

8 

.191 

25 

012 

Point  of  Rocks . 

10 

mo 

17 

990 

Rio  Colorailii . 

20 

20 

249 

Ocatfi . 

1) 

10 

205 

Santa  Clara  Springs . 

21 

On? 

8 

273 

Rio  Mora . 

22 

fi79 

19 

?9? 

Rio  Gallinas  (vogasi . 

20 

fiOO 

0 

298 

Ojo  lie  Beriiai  (spi'iiii;i . 

17 

fjn 

:v.\\ 

San  Miguel . 

(> 

30 

307 

Pecos  Village . . 

25 

20 

387 

Santa  F6 . 

25 

!  ,00 

437 

56 


EIISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


The  ffradual  >rrowtli  of  tlie  Santa  Fe  Irade  from  1822  to  1842  is  shown 
in  tlie  following  statistical  table,  compiled  by  Dr.  .losi ah  Gregg,  and  pub¬ 
lished  in  his  hook  entitled  “Commerce  of  the  Prairies,”  Vol.  2,  p.  16d: 


Yeak.s. 

Amount  of 
merchandise. 

Wagons.  Men. 

Propri¬ 

etors. 

Taken  to 
Chill  ualma 

Remarks. 

1822 

SI  5,000 

70 

iiO 

Pack  animals  only  used. 

182;! 

12,000 

.  .50 

30 

Pack  animals  only  used. 

1824 

35,000 

2()  i  100 

80 

S3,()O0 

Pack  animals  and  wagons. 

182.') 

6.5,000 

37  .  130 

90 

5,000 

Pack  animals  and  wagons. 

182fi 

90,000 

60  ,  100 

70 

7,000 

AA'agous  only  henceforth. 

1827 

8.0,000 

55  90 

50 

8,000 

1828 

150,000 

100  200 

80 

20,000 

Three  men  killed,  lieingthe first. 

1829 

00,000 

30  50 

20 

5,000 

l-'irst  U.S.  escort, one  trader  killed. 

1830 

120,000 

70  140 

60 

20,000 

First  oxen  used  by  traders. 

1831 

250,000 

1.30  .320 

80 

80,000 

Two  men  killed. 

1832 

140,000 

70  150 

40 

.50,000 

Party  defeated  on  Canadian,  two 

1833 

180,000 

105  185 

GO 

80,000 

men  killed,  three  perished. 

1834 

150,000 

80  160 

50 

70,000 

Second  U.  S.  escort. 

18,3.') 

140,000 

75  140 

40 

70,000 

18.36 

180,000 

70  1.35 

.35 

60,000 

1837 

1.50,000 

80  160 

35 

80,000 

1838 

90,000 

50  100 

20 

40,000 

18.39 

250,000 

130  ,  2.50 

40 

100,000 

Arkansas  expedition. 

1840 

50,000 

30  GO 

5 

10,000 

(.'hihuahua  exiicdition. 

1841 

150,000 

60  100 

12 

80,000 

Texan  Santa  Re  expedition. 

1842 

100, 000 

70  120 

15 

90,000 

1843 

450,000 

230  350 

.30 

300,000 

Tliird  U.  S.  escort. — ports  elo.sed. 

In  connection  with  the  above,  3Ir.  Gregg  wrote  in  ex})Ianation:  “  The 
foregoing  table  is  not  given  as]ierfectl.v  accurate, yet  it  is  believed  to  be  about 
as  nearly  so  as  any  that  could  be  made  out  at  the  present  day.  The  col¬ 
umn  marked  “Proprietors,”  though  even  less  ])recise  than  the  other  statis¬ 
tics,  presents,  I  think,  about  the  proportion  of  the  whole  number  engaged 
each  year  who  were  owners.  At  first,  as  will  be  seen,  almost  every  indi¬ 
vidual  of  each  caravan  was  a  proprietor,  while  of  late  the  capital  has  been 
held  b}^  comparatively  few  hands.  In  1843,  the  greater  portion  of  the  tra¬ 
ders  were  New  ^Mexicans,  several  of  whom,  during  the  three  years  previous, 
had  embarked  in  this  trade,  of  which  they  bid  fair  to  secure  a  monopoly.” 

In  1843,  the  Santa  Fe  trade  was  brought  to  a  sudden  stop  by  the  clos¬ 
ing  of  the  frontier  custom  houses  of  Taos,  in  the  department  of  New  Me.x- 
ico  and  Paso  del  Norte  and  Presidio  del  Norte  in  that  of  Chihualuia,  by 
decree  of  Santa  Anna,  then  Pre.sident  of  Mexico.  The  cau.ses  which  led 
to  the  embargo  were  briefly  these:  Texas,  having  declared  her  independ¬ 
ence  in  1836,  and  successfully  maintained  it  within  the  territoiy  east  of  the 
Nueces  and  south  of  the  Red  River,  claimed  in  addition  all  the  country 
east  of  the  Rio  Grande  and  south  of  the  Arkansas,  south  of  the  forty  sec¬ 
ond  parallel  and  west  of  the  twenty-second  meridian  of  longitude.  Her 
claims  were  never  acknowledged  by  IMexico  till  thej'  were  enforced  b}'  the 
power  of  the  United  States,  after  her  admi.ssion  as  a  State,  and  at  the  close 
of  the  war  that  followed.  Across  this  debatable  ground,  endjracing  at 
that  time  all  of  Kansas  south  of  the  Arkansas  and  west  of  the  twent}^ -sec¬ 
ond  meridian,  the  ])ath  of  the  Santa  Fe  trail  led  from  the  western  bound¬ 
ary  of  the  United  States  territory. 

So  remote  were  the  settlements  of  New  Mexico  along  the  Rio  Grande 
(Santa  Fe  came  within  the  bounds  of  the  territory  claimed)  that,  up  to  1841. 
the  new  republic  had  never  been  able  to  exercise  jurisdiction,  and  held 
only  a  nominal  and  unacknowledged  claim  in  abeyance  till  the  discontent 
of  the  inhabitants  under  3Iexican  nde  might  render  the  establishment  of 
its  validitj'  an  easy  task.  During  that  year,  under  the  belief  that  general 
discontent  prevailed  among  the  inhabitants  of  New  Dlexico,  and  having, 
from  what  was  believed  to  be  credible  sources,  received  assurances  that  the 
people  woidd  hail  the  coming  of  an  expedition  with  gladness,  and  at  once 
declare  allegiance  to  the  Te.xan  Government,  Gen.  Mirabeau  B.  Lamar, 
then  President,  organized  an  e.xjiedition,  ostensibly  for  the  purpose,  of 
opening  a  direct  trade  with  the  Mexican  provinces  by  a  new  route,  be¬ 
lieved  to  be  much  more  direct  than  that  by  the  old  Santa  Fe  trail ;  but  •with 
the  more  important  ulterior  design,  should  the  reports  of  discontent  prove 
true,  of  bringing  so  much  of  the  province  of  New  ^le.xico  as  lies  upon  the 
eastern  side  of  the  Rio  Grande  under  the  protection  of  his  Gov<*rnment. 
Thus,  should  the  people  be  found  ripe  for  revolt,  the  Lone  Star  flag  was 
to  be  unfurled  from  the  Santa  Fe  Government  House;  if  not,  the  Texan 
“Trade  Commissioners”  who  accompanied  the  expedition  were  to  make 
.such  commercial  treaty  with  the  authorities  as  would  best  tend  to  open  and 
establish  the  trade,  and  retire  till  a  more  auspicious  season  for  revolt  and 
conrpiest  should  offer. 

The  expedition  set  out  .Tune  21,  1841.  It  was  made  uj)  of  oiu'  battery 
of  artillery,  272  soldiers,  and  fifty  merchants  and  other  civilians.  There 
was  a  long  train  of  Avagons  tilled  Avith  merchandise,  and  a  considerable 
drove  of  cattle  to  be  slaughtered  for  food  as  rc(iuir(‘d.  The  disastrous  fail¬ 
ure  of  the  first  Texas  and  Santa  Fe  exj)edition  is  knoAvn  to  most  readers. 
It  is  not  Avithin  the  scope  of  this  Avork  to  folloAvit  in  itsAvanderings  through 
the  Avastesof  a  thousand  miles  of  unknoAvn  territory,  beset  bj' hostile  tribes 
of  Indians,  short  of  i)rovisions,  separating  into  several  bands  to  avert  act¬ 
ual  starvation,  and  at  last  taken  prisoners  1)3' the  trooi)s  of  Armijo,  their 
goods  confiscated,  some  of  the  jAartA'  nuirdered,  and  others  condemned  to 
the  Avorse  fate  of  living  as  prisoners  or  staves  \indei'  the  l)arbarous  kee])ing 
of  men  Avho  cherished  toAvard  them  an  intense  national  hatred.  Avhich  sought 
gratification  in  eveiy  form  of  cruelt3'  that  coAvardice  and  A'indictiA'cness 
could  devise,  Avhile  a  fcAV  e.scaped  to  Texas  to  tell  the  storv  of  their  Avoe. 
George  Wilkins  Kendall,  an  American  traveler,  accompanied  the  expedi¬ 
tion,  endAired  its  lAcrils  and  suffered  an  imprisonment  of  some  four  months 
before  his  United  States  citizenship  and  Ldl  jiassports  from  the  ^Mexican 
Consul  at  Ncav  Orleans  could  overcome  the  suspicion  in  the  minds  of  his 
captors  Avhich  attached  to  the  hated  Texans,  in  Avhose  compan3’  he  Avas 
taken.'  His  account  of  the  expediton,  pid)lished  in  1844,  gives' th(>  fol- 
loAving  statement  concerning  the  expe<lition,  its  actmd  object,  and  the  un¬ 
fortunate  combination  of  causes  Avhich  led  to  its  failure; 


And  what  mistake  had  brought  this  sorrowful  issue  to  our  enterprise?  In  as  few 
words  as  possilile,  1  will  answer  tlie  question.  In  the  first  place,  the  expedition  began  its 
march  too  late  in  the  .season  by  at  least  six  weeks.  Had  it  left  Austin  on  the  1st  of  May, 
the  grass  would  have  been  inucli  better,  and  we  should  have  had  little  ditiiculty  in  finding 
good  water  both  for  ourselves  and  cattle.  In  the  second  place,  we  were  disappointed  in 
obtaining  a  party  of  the  Lipun  Indians  as  guides,  and  were  consequently  obliged  to  take  a* 
route  some  tliree  hundred  miles  out  of  tlie  way,  and  in  many  places  extremely  ditficult  to 
travel.  Thirdly,  the  (Jovernment  of  Texas  did  not  furnish  wagons  and  oxen  enough  to 
trans]>ort  the  goods  of  tlie  merchants,  and  this,  as  a  matter  of  course,  caused  tedious  delays. 
Fourthly,  cattle  enough  on  the  hoof  were  not  jirovided,  even  with  the  second  supply  sent 
for  by  the  commissioners  from  Little  River.  Again,  the  distance  was  vastly  greater  than  we 
had  anticipated  in  our  widest  and  wildest  calculations,  owing  to  which  circumstance,  and  an 
improvident  waste  of  provisions  while  in  the  bulfalo  range,  we  found  ourselves  upon  half 
allowance  in  the  very  middle  of  our  long  journey,  a  privation  whicli  weakened,  di.spirited 
and  rendered  the  men  unfit  for  duty.  The  Indians  also  annoyed  us  much,  by  haravssing  and 
uontiiuial  attempts  to  cut  olf  our  small  parties  and  steal  our  horses.  Finally,  the  character 
of  the  (iovernor  of  New  Mexico  (Armigo)  was  far  from  being  understood,  and  his  power 
was  underrated  by  all.  Gen.  Lamar’s  estimate  of  the  views  and  feelings  of  the  people  of 
Santa  F6  and  the  vicinity  was  perfectly  correct.  Not  a  doubt  can  exist  that  thev  all  were 
and  are  all  anxious  to  throw  off  tlie  oppressive  yoke  of  Armigo,  and  come  under  the  liberal 
institutions  of  Texas;  but  the  Governor  found  us  divided  into  small  parties,  lirokcn  down 
by  long  marches  and  want  of  food,  discove^red  a  traitor*  among  us,  too,  and  taking  advantage 
of  these  circumstances,  his  course  was  jdain  and  his  conquest  easy. 

P'ar  ditt'erent  would  have  been  the  result  had  the  expedition  reached  the  confines  of 
New  Mexico  a  month  earlier  and  in  a  body.  Then,  with  fresli  horses  and  a  suificiency 
of  provisions  for  the  men,  the  feelings  of  the  inhabitants  could  have  been  ascertained;  the 
j>roclamations  of  Gen.  Lamar  would  have  been  distributed  among  them;  the  people  would 
have  had  an  opportunity  to  come  over  to  Texas  without  fear,  and  the  feeble  opposition 
Armigo  could  have  made,  and  I  doubt  whether  he  would  liave  made  any  against  the  Texans 
in  a  body,  could  have  been  put  down  with  ease.  Had  it  been  evident  that  a  majority  of  the 
inhabitants  were  satisfied  under  their  present  government,  and  unfriendly  to  a  union  with 
Texas,  then  the  goods  would  liave  been  sold  and  the  force  withdrawn — at  loast,  such  was  the 
tenor  of  the  proclamations.  No  attack  would  have  been  made  upon  the  inhabitants;  that 
was  expressly  understood ;  but  had  Armigo  seen  fit  to  commence  hostilities,  his  power  in 
New  Mexico  would  have  been  at  an  end.  Fate  decreed  otlicrwise,  and  by  a  series  of  uufor- 
seen  and  unfortunate  circumstances  the  expedition  was  thrown  into  his  hands. 

With  the  discover3'  of  the  revohitionaiy  proclamations,  and  the  confirm¬ 
atory  testimoHA'of  LexA’is,  it  is  not  stran^je  tliat  tlie  members  of  the  expedi¬ 
tion  found  little  lenitA'  at  the  hands  of  their  captors.  Onl3’  the  fact  that 
sopie  Americans  like  Kendall,  and  some  merchants  of  the  part}',  AA'ere  he- 
lieA’ed  to  he  ignorant  of  the  real  object  of  the  expedition,  preA'ented  the 
snmmar}'  execution  of  CA'er}'  prisoner. 

Tlie  return  of  some  of  the  prisoners  of  this  ill-fatcd  expedition  AA'as 
immcdiatel}^  folloAA'ed  h}'  the  organization  of  guerrilla  jiarties  to  pre}'  on 
the  Ncaa'  IMexican  merchants  along  the  Santa  Fe  trail.  In  the  fall  of  1842, 
a  band  AA'as  organized  under  one  .Jolin  IMcDaiiiel,  AA’ho  claimed  to  hold  a 
commission  as  Captain  in  the  Texan  arm}'.  His  hand  consisted  of  only 
fifteen  marauders,  collected  on  the  borders  of  Missouri.  He  started  for  the 
Santa  Fe  trail,  acros.s  the  country,  (‘arly  in  the  spring  of  1843,  intending  to 
join  forces  AA'ith  one  Texan.  Col.  Warfield,  Avho,  AA'itli  his  force  of  bandits, 
Avas  then  lurking  in  tlie  region  of  tlie  Cimarron  RiA'er,  south  of  the  Arkan¬ 
sas.  Don  Antonio  .To.se  CIieA'az,  a  most  exemplary  merchant,  and  by  no 
means  unfriendly  to  the  Texans,  set  out  from  Santa  Fe  in  February,  1843, 
for  Independence,  IMo.  His  caraA'an  consisted  of  Aa'c  servants,  tAvo  Avagoiis 
and  fifty-fiA’e  mules.  His  cargo  consisted  of  .$25,()()()  in  specie  and  gold  bul¬ 
lion,  besides  a  small  lot  of  furs.  The  Aveatlier  Avas  severe;  most  of  tlie 
mules  perished  from  the  cold,  hut  the  little  party  had  managed  to  toil  on 
Avithoiit  loss  of  human  life  or  treasure,  till  April  10,  Avhenthey  reached  the 
Little  Arkansas  River,  then  some  hundred  miles  Avithiu  the  territory  of  the 
United  States,  near  the  present  soutliAvest  corner  of  McPherson  County. 
There  they  Avere  met  by  McDaniel  and  his  men  and  Avere  taken  unresist¬ 
ingly  some  miles  south  of  the  trail,  Avhere  tlie  robbers  divided  the  booty 
obtained.  SeA’enof  tliem  immediately  set  outAvith  their  sliarcof  tlie  spoils 
for  tlie  Dlissouri  frontier;  the  remainder  of  the  party  remained,  and,  after 
holding  their  prisoners  tvA'o  days,  added  murder  to  tlie  crime  by  shooting 
doAvn  their  defenseless  cajitivcs  in  cold  blood.  They  discovered  more 
money  on  the  person  of  Chevaz,  Avliieli  they  divided,  llien,  throAving  his 
body,  AA'ith  his  baggage  and  Avagon.  into  a  raA'ine,  tliey  packed  their 
bloody  plunder  and  folloAved  their  less  guilty  companions  to  the  Missouri 
liorder.  The  organization  and  departure  of  tliis  liand  Avas  knoAvn  to  the 
United  States  authorities,  and  a  detachment  of  dragoons  Averc  on  tlieir 
track,  AA'ith  the  intention  of  intercepting  them,  Avhen  the  murder  occurred. 
Tliey  Avere  snlisepuently  apprehended  by  tlie  United  States  aiitliorities,  tlie 
first  party  lieing  convicted  of  larceny  and  robbery,  and  the  last  of  murder. 

Tlie  jiarty  of  Texans  under  Col.  Warfield,  Avliieh  IMcDaniel  intended  to 
join  till  the  murder  and  robbery  of  Chevaz  changed  his  patriotic  a.siiira- 
tions  to  tlio.se  of  self-jircscrvation,  liad  been  unfortunate.  After  tempo¬ 
rary  guerrilla  success  in  burning  the  Ncav  (Mexican  hamlet  of  (Mora,  they 
had  been  folloAved  by  a  party  of  Ncav  (Mexicans,  avIio  st.ampcded  their 
horses.  Some  of  them  escaped  on  foot  and  joined  forces  Avilh  Col.  Snively, 
another  TexiiiiAvho  liadcome  out  from  Nortliern  Texas  to  Avar  on  the  .Mex¬ 
ican  traders  on  tlie  Santa  Fe  trail.  His  force  iiunilicrcd,  Avilh  tlie  acquisi¬ 
tion  of  the  stras'glers  from  Col.  Warfiedd’s  jiarty,  nearly  Iavo  hunderd 
mounted  men.  They  advanced  iilong  the  Audlcy  of  the  .\rkansas  till  they 
struck  the  patli  of  a  party  of  Mexican  .soldicr.s,  Avho  liad  recently  crossed 
from  the  Cimarron  to  the  Arkansas  River.  Tliey  pursued  and  overtook 
lliem  in  a  fexv  hours,  and  a  skirmish  or  battle  ensued,  resulting  in  the  kill¬ 
ing  of  eighteen  (Mexicans  and  tlieAvoundingof  as  many  more,  five  of  Avhoni 
subsequently  died.  The  remainder  of  the  troop,  iiiimhering  a  hundred 
men,  AA'ere  taken  prisoners,  except  tAvo  avIio  escaped  and  tied  Avith  tlie 
iiCAA's  of  tlie  disaster  to  Armijo,  wlio  Avas  encamped  Avith  a  coiisiderahlc 
force,  of  Avhicli  this  Avas  tlie  A'an  guard,  at  Cold  Spring,  some  one  Iniiidred 
and  forty  miles  beyond.  On  hearing  of  tlie  anniliilation  of  his  A'an  guard, 
AA'ith  eliaracteristic  coAvardice,  Armijo  made  a  prcciiiitatc  retreat  to  Santa 
Fe.  The  scene  of  tliis  battle  aauis  south  of  the  Arkansas  River,  Avithin  tlie 


*Capt.  Lewis,  who  commanded  the  artillery  company,  with  one  brass  six  pounder,  had  full 
knowledge  of  the  military  and  revolutionary  purposes  of  the  expedition.  He  understood  Span¬ 
ish,  and  was  accepted  by  Armigo  as  an  interpreter,  after  having  been  taken  prisoner.  Kendall 
asserts  that  in  that  capacity,  desirous  of  life  and  liberty,  he  gave  full  information  to  the  enemy, 
both  as  to  the  intent  of  the  Texan  Government  and  the  private  complicity  of  each  individual  of 
the  party. 


niSTOKY  OF  KANSAS. 


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present  limits  of  Ivansns,  hut  at,  that,  lime  Iieyond  the  settled  lioundary  of 
the  I'nited  States  territory. 

The  stat('  of  oi)en  hostility  !)etweeii  'I’e.xas  and  Mexico,  and  tho  fact 
that  the  Santa  I'Y  trail  was  the  scotu' of  eonlliet,  rendered  it  neeessary  that 
the  reirnlar  caravan  departing'  from  Independenee  in  May.  lS4ti,  should  lie 
accompanied  by  an  escort  of  l'rnit(‘d  States  troops.  It  consisted  of  ‘200 
I'idted  .States  drayoons,  tinder  the  eomniaiid  of  (Jai)t.  Philip  St.  Gleore-e 
Cooke.  On  arriving-  at  the  Caches,  near  where  Fort  Dodg-e  now  is,  Capt. 
(/ooke  w  as  visited  by  Snively.  who,  with  about  one  hundred  men,  was  en- 
eamiied  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  riv(>r.  He  deenual  it  his  duty,  in  tint 
interest  of  the  safety  of  the  caravan,  which  he  could  not  protect  beyond 
the  American  frontier,  to  disarm  the  force  which  he  could  not  follow', 
should  they  choose  to  attack  the  train  further  on,  after  his  iirotcetion  was 
withdrawn.  This  was  accordingly  done,  and  the  force  soon  after  disband¬ 
ed,  a  jiart  returning  to  'Pexas  and  a  jiart  to  Independenee,  Mo.,  with  the 
Fnited  States  trooiis.  d'he  action  of  Capt.  Cooke  was  considered  a  na¬ 
tional  affront  by  tlu'  Texan  Government,  and  ri'sulted  in  a  State  corre- 
siiondenee,  in  which  satisfaction  and  reparation  w'cre  demanded  on  the 
]iart  of  Texas.  A  Court  of  Inquiry  resulted  in  the  acquittal  of  Capt  Cooke 
without  censure;  and  the  disavowal  of  all  Governmental  instructions  de¬ 
rogatory  to  th(‘  dignity  of  Texas,  coupled  with  an  offer  on  the  part  of  the 
Fnited  States  Government  to  pay  for  the  arms  taken,  xvas  ai-cejited  as  sat¬ 
isfactory  to  Texas.  As  the  campaign  of  Snively  W'as  carried  on  within  the 
jiresent  borders  of  Kansas,  the  foilowing  extracts  from  the  State  eorre- 
sjiondenee  are  given,  as  throwing  light  on  an  early  incident  in  her  history. 

Washington,  IX  C.,  Noveiubor  10, 184.1. 

The  iin(ler.sij;ne<l.  Charge  cT  affaires  of  tlie  Republic  of  Texas,  lias  the  honor  to 
acqiiint  Mr.  Ujishur,  Secretary  of  State  of  the  United  .States,  that  the  govorninent  of  Texas, 
with  feelings  of  pain  and  surprise  has  received  official  information  of  the  commission 
of  an  enormous  outrage  in  the  hostile  invasion  of  its  terrritory  and  the  forcible  capt¬ 
ure  and  disarming  of  a  party  of  Texans  under  the  command  of  Maj.  Jacob  Snively,  by  a 
detachment  of  cavalry  and  artillery  under  the  command  of  Capt.  Cooke,  of  the  United 
States  Army.  This  extraordinary  aggression  was  perpetrated  on  or  near  the  Arkansas 
River,  at  a  point  where  that  stream  forms  the  boundary  between  the  two  countries,  and  was 
attended  with  circumstances  on  the  part  of  ('apt.  Cooke  more  characteristic  of  the  perfidy 
and  cruelty  of  a  savage  than  of  that  honor,  fidelity,  and  magnanimity  which  was  to  be  ex¬ 
pected  from  one  holding  the  high  rank  of  an  American  officer.  In  order  to  a  full  under¬ 
standing  of  this  affiiir,  the  undersigned  will  submit  a  brief  outline  of  some  of  the  facts  con¬ 
nected  with  it,  to  whieli  the  attention  of  Mr.  Upshur  is  most  respectfully  invited. 

The  government  of  Texas  having  been  informed  that  for  some  time  past  an  illicit  and 
contraband  commerce  had  been  carried  on  through  its  territory  from  the  States  of  Missouri 
and  Arkansas,  with  the  settlements  upon  and  beyond  the  Rio  Grande,  and  that  goods  to  an 
immense  amount  had  been  introduced  in  violation  of  its  revenue  laws,  both  by  hostile 
Mexicans  and  by  citizens  of  the  United  .States,  it  became  its  duty  to  interrupt  and  iirevent  its 
further  illegal  prosecution.  The  people  of  Texas  also,  having  suffered  innumerable  wrongs 
and  injuries  at  the  hands  of  Mexican  soldiers  and  citizens,  whose  predatory  hands  have 
made  repeated  inroads  into  the  country,  and  whose  acts  have  been  signalized  by  the  grossest 
bloodshed  and  robbery,  the  government  deemed  it  not  only  right,  hut  proper,  to  retaliate 
and  make  reclamations  for  the  losses  and  injuries  thus  sustained. 

In  order,  therefore,  to  carry  out  these  several  objects,  Maj.  Jacob  Snively  was  authorized 
to  organize  a  force,  strictly  jiartisan  in  its  character,  with  authority  to  operate  in  any  por¬ 
tion  of  the  republic  above  the  settlements  and  between  the  Rio  Grande  and  the  boundary 
of  the  United  States.  These  forces  took  their  line  of  march  about  the  2.^^  of  April  hast, 
from  the  settlements  high  up  on  Red  River,  known  as  Georgetown  ;  they  then  proceeded 
nearly  due  west  150  miles,  to  a  ])oint  supposed  to  be  fifty  miles  west  of  the  boundary  of  the 
United  States;  from  thence  they  traveled  north,  twenty  degrees  west,  until  they  reached  the 
.4rkansa.s  River  at  the  point  before  alluded  to,  and  encamped  on  the  south  or  Te.xas  side. 
While  at  this  encampment,  for  the  purpose  of  securing  supplies  of  buffalo  meat,  to  which 
they  had  to  resort  for  subsistence,  f'apt.  Cooke  and  his  forces  arrived  in  sight  on  the  opposite 
side,  and  immediately  dispatched  Lieut.  Lovell  to  ascertain  who  Maj.  Snively  and  his  party 
were.  The  desired  information  having  been  given,  Lieut.  Lovell  invited  Maj.  Snively  to  accom¬ 
pany  him  across  the  river  to  where  t^apt.  Cooke  had  halted  with  his  command,  pledging  the 
assurance  of  Capt.  Cooke  that  he  should  have  a  free  passport.  Maj.  Snively,  not  supposing 
that  any  hostile  intention  or  undue  advantage  was  contemplated  by  Capt.'  Cooke,  who  was 
represented  to  be  an  officer  of  the  United  States  Army  (a  nation  with  which  Texas  was  on 
the  most  amicable  and  friendly  termsi,  under  these  assurances  proceeded  to  where  ('apt. 
Cooke  was_  stationed ;  when,  instead  of  receiving  the  courtesy  to  he  expected,  and  which 
was  due  him,  was  told  by  Capt.  Cooke  that  he  should  disarm  him,  and,  threatening  him  with 
his  force  of  cavalry  and  artillery,  said  that  if  one  of  his  men  .attempted  to  escape,  he  w'ould 
throw  his  shells  into  the  encampment,  and  send  his  dragoons  across  the  river  and  cut  the 
Texan  forces  to  pieces.  IVithout  going  into  all  the  details  of  this  disgraceful  procedure 
(which  will  be  found  stated  at  length  in  an  extract  of  M.aj.  Snively’s  report  which  is  hereto 
annexed),  it  is  sufficient  to  say  that  Maj.  Snively,  having  been  thus  decoyed  across  the  river, 
was  not  permitted  to  return  to  his  own' camp  until  accompanied  by  C.apt.  Cooke’s  force,  wlm 
immedi.ately  formed  in  line  of  battle,  and,  with  port-fires  burning  demanded  of  Maj.  Snively 
that  his  forces  should  march  out  and  stack  their  arms.  Thus  deceived  by  the  treachery  of 
Capt.  Cooke,  and  overpowered  by  his  superior  numbers  and  arms,  no  alternative  was'left 
but  to  submit  unconditionally  to  this  violation  of  their  rights,  and  the  high  indignity 
ofl'ered  to  their  country,  or  be  sacrificed.  Rut  f'apt.  Cooke  did.not  stop  here  ;  after  disarming 
the  Texan  force,  he  offered  them  the  choice,  either  to  .abandon  their  own  country,  and  re¬ 
ceive  an  escort  to  Independence,  JIo.,  or  to  he  turned  loose  with  but  one  gun  to  every  tenth 
man,  to  imake  their  way  through  a  wilderness  of  several  hundred  miles,  inh.ahited' by  the 
most  hostile  savages,  and  by  hunting  to  save  themselves  from  starvation  and  death.  Some 
accepted  of  the  humili.ating  terras  of  an  escort,  while  others  attempted  the  more  hazardous 
return  to  their  homes.  The  latter  joined  a  detachment  then  out  under  Cajit.  Chandler,  but, 
from  their  destitute  situation,  a  number  fell  a  prey  to  the  murderous  Indians.  Thus  was 
accomplished  this  unprovoked  and  excessive  outrage,  which  is  alike  a  violation  of  every  prin¬ 
ciple  of  international  law,  revolting  to  the  feelings  of  humanity,  and  in  contempt  of  the 
rights,  and  derogatory  to  the  honor  and  dignity,  of  the  Republic  of  Texas. 

Notwithstanding  the  many  grievous  circumstances  .attending  this  affair,  the  govern¬ 
ment  of  the  umlersigned  has  likewise  seen  with  regret  a  puhlished  letter  of  M.aj.  Gen  Gaines 
to  Hrig.  Gen,  Taylor,  in  which  the  acts  of  Capt.  Cooke  arc  not  only  not  coiidemncd,  hut 
sanctioned  and  .applauded;  while,  at  the  same  time,  the  most  odious  epithets  are  expended 
upon  the  forces  of  Texas.  This  officer  likewise  assumes  the  most  extraordinary  doctrine, 
that,  becau.se  the  boundary  lino  h.as  not  been  run,  the  armies  of  the  United  States  h.ave  a 
right  to  operate  as  far  West  as  the  Rio  Grande.  The  undersigned  feels  that  it  is  rpiite  use¬ 
less  to  enter  upon  the  argument  of  a  proposition  so  .absui-d.  With  equal  propriety  could 
Texas  claim  the  right  to  march  her  forces  to  the  Mississippi  River,  or  even  beyond  it.  Mr. 
Upshur  cannot  fail  to  discover  that  such  a  doctrine  as  that  .assumed  by  M.aj.  Gen.  Gaines, 
should  it  be  attempted  to  be  practically  carried  out,  must  inevitably  lead  to  a  collision  be¬ 
tween  the  two  countries. 


The  Government  of  tho  undersigned,  fully  aware;  of  thi\  great  sensihilit  v  with  which 
the.  Government  of  tho  Unitisl  States  always  views  an  indignity  offereil  lo  itself  cannot  for  ii 
moment  but  believe  it  equally  resolve;!  to  give  no  offence  to  others ;  and  that  the.se  several 
acts  set  forth,  and  now  complained  of,  were,  neither  done  in  pursuam^e  of  its  orders,nor 
have  they  received  its  sanction.  Intlucnced  also  by  this  belief,  the  hojic  is  eoutidcntly  in¬ 
dulged  that  tho  Government  of  the.  United  State.s  will  at  once  disclaim  the.so  acts  of  its 
officers,  as  well  as  tho  primapics  assumed  by  them. 

The  undersigmsl  also  informs  the  honorable  Seiwetary  of  Stale  that  he  has  been 
instructed  to  ask  and  respectfully  demand  (which  he  now  d(pus),  that  such  eours<;  may  he 
adoirted  as  will  alford  that  proper  and  speedy  satisfaction  and  indemnification  for  t'lnwe 
wrongs  and  injuries,  which  the  Government  of  Texa.s,  firmly  relying  upon  the  justice,  mag¬ 
nanimity  and  friendly  dis|iosition  of  the  Government  of  tin;  iinitisl  .States, (pxpects  to  obtain  ; 
ami  also  the  ext'iuplary  imnishmcnt  of  (''apt.  Cooke,  who  committed  the  onti-age,  as  well  as 
the  Major  General  by  whose  authority  and  under  whose  .sanction  it  appears  he  acted,  in 
order  that  others  may  be  deterred,  by  their  example,  from  the  pcr|iplration  of  acts  calcu¬ 
lated,  in  their  nature,  to  jeopardize  tho  peace  and  concord  of  nations. 

The  undersigned  with  pleasure  avails  liliuself  of  this  ociaision  to  offer  to  .Mr.  Upshur 
renewed  assurances  of  his  distinguished  consideration. 

„  1st  AC  Van  Zanut. 

[IION.  A.  P.  UPSirUR,  etc.,  etc.,  etc.] 

The  Te.xati  view  of  the  alTttir  appears  in  tlie  foretvoiiig  letter.  In  llic 
letter  of  reply,  from  Secretary  Up.shnr  to  Mr.  Van  Zandt,  tinder  date  of 
Jannary  10,  1844,  the  American  version  is  given  as  follows; 

From  the  statomeuts  made  to  this  Government,  the  following  appear  to  he  the  facts  of 
t  ho  case : 

On  the  15th  of  March  last,,  an  application  wa.s  made  hv  seviwal  .Vmerican  citizens  to  tiic 
Department  of  War  for  an  escort  from  Missouri  to  .Santa  i'e,  in  Mexico.  On  the  17th  of  the, 
same  month,  Gen  Almonte,  tho  Mexican  Minister,  addrcssiid  a  note  to  the  Secretary  of 
State,  desiring  a  similar  escort  for  certain  Mexican  merchants,  then  in  Missouri,  who 
desired  to  transport  a  large  amount  of  goods  which  they  h.ad  pureh.ased  to  Santa  F6.  On  the 
•i8th  of  that  month,  directions  were  issued  by  the  War  Department  to  have  tho  escort  organ¬ 
ized  for  the  purpose  of  protecting  such  of  tho  citizens  of  the  Rcimblic  of  .Mexico  and  of  the 
United  States  as  should  be  desirous  of  availing  themselves  of  tin;  same.  This  escort  was  to 
proceed  as  far  as  the  territory  of  the  United  States  extended  on  the  route  to  Santti  Fe. 
Some  subsequent  correspondence  took  phtce,  but  it  did  not  alter  the  purposes  of  the  escort, 
or  the  extent  to  which  it  was  to  proceed. 

Capt.  (looke,  of  the  dragoons,  w.as  detailed  for  this  duty,  and  a  force  of  about  one  hun¬ 
dred  and  ninety  men  was  placed  under  his  command  to  carry  out  the  orders  of  the  Depart¬ 
ment.  They  rendezvoused  at  Council  Grove,  Neosho  River,  on  the  3d  of  June,  and  pro¬ 
ceeded  on  their  route  with  the  caravan  of  traders. 

On  the  2'2d  of  June,  Capt.  Cooke  states  that,  when  at  W.alnut  Grove,  he  received  in¬ 
telligence  th.at  Col.  Snively,  having  about  one  hundred  and  eighty  Texans  under  his  com¬ 
mand,  h.ad  avowed  his  intention  to  attack  the  caravan,  whenever  he  could  find  it  unpro¬ 
tected,  and  had  also  made  many  threats  .again.st  the  American  ))ortion  of  it,  ami  three  of 
their  spies  had  been  reconnoitering  in  the  territory  of  the  United  .States,  and  had  returned 
on  seeing  his  command.  He,  however,  proceeded  with  the  escort  and  caravan,  in  the  direc¬ 
tion  of  a  crossing,  and  on  the  30th  of  June,  he  saw  three  horsemen  about  a  mile  in  advance 
whom  ho  supposed  to  be  these  spies  ;  and,  in  pursuing  them,  came  in  sight  of  the  -Arkansas 
River,  on  the  opposite  side  of  which  he  saw,  in  a  large;  grove,  a  force  of  men  and  iiors(;s. 
They  hung  out  a  white  flag,  and  he  sent  a  subaltern  witli  a  trumpet  and  flag  to  ford  the 
river  to  their  camp.  He  directed  him  to  demand  of  their  commander  who  they  were  and 
what  they  did  there,  and  to  give  such  commander,  or  another,  safe  conduct  over  to  him  and 
hack.  On  his  return.  Col.  .Snively  and  another  officer,  his  aide,  accompanied  him ;  when 
Capt.  Cooke  informed  him  that  his  peoiile  were  in  the  United  States,  and  desired  to  know 
who  they  were,  and  if  he  h.ad  a  commission.  To  which  Col.  Snively  replied  that  he  had  a 
Texan  volunteer  force  of  107  men,  75  h.aving  recently  returned  to  Texas;  that  he  believed 
th.at  he  was  on  the  territory  of  that  republic,  and  that  he  had  a  eommis.sion  which  he  ex¬ 
hibited,  and  a  cojiy  of  which  accompanies  Cajit.  Cooke’s  communication.  That  document  is 
not  in  the  form  of  a  commission,  but  of  an  order,  signed  by  the  acting  Secretary  of  War  and 
Marine,  anil  authorized  the  raising  of  a  partisan  force,  without  expense  to  the  Government, 
the  object  of  w-hich  w.as  to  retali.ate  and  make  reclamation  for  injuries  sustained  by  Texan 
citizens,  and  declaring  th,at  the  merchandise  and  all  other  property  of  ^Mexican  citizens 
would  be.  lawful  prize ;  such  as  might  be  cajitured  to  be  brought  into  Red  River— one-lialf  of 
it  to  be  deposited  in  the  Custom  House  of  that  district,  subject  to  the  order  of  the  Govern¬ 
ment  ;  the  otlier  half  to  belong  to  the  captors,  and  to  be  equally  divided  between  the  officers 
and  men.  The  force  was  to  operate  in  any  portion  of  the  territory  of  Texas  above  the  line 
of  settlements,  and  between  the  Rio  del  Nforto  ami  the  boundary  lino  of  the  United  Stati's; 
but  would  bo  careful  not  to  infringe  on  the  territory  of  that  Government. 

Cajit.  Cooke,  about  this  time,  observed  some  twelve  or  fifteen  men  crossing  from  the 
north  to  the  south  side,  and  proceeding  to  the  Texan  camp.  The  land  on  the  north  side  of 
the  Arkansas  River  was  confessedly  within  the  territory  of  the  United  States.  Cajit.  Cooke 
•st.ates  th.at  he  believed  the  grouml  on  which  the  Texans  were  encamped  was  within  the 
territory  of  the  United  States ;  that  the  line,  it  is  true,  had  not  been  run  from  Red  River  to 
the  .\rkansas  ;  hut  that  it  was  understood  by  all  to  strike  the  latter  river  at  least  fifteen 
miles  above  the  point  where  they  were,  while  some  believed  the  line  to  be  as  high  up  as 
Chouteau  Island,  sixty  or  .seventy  miles  .above  the  Caches,  or  seventy-live  or  eighty  luiles 
above  the  Texan  camp;  that  he  then  di.sarmed  the  force — offering  such  'as  chose  to  go  to  the 
State  of  Missouri  an  escort  to  Independence  in  that  .St.ate  ;  of  which  offer  .about  fifty  availed 
themselves.  Tho  residue,  preferring  to  return  to  Texas,  were  furnished  with  ten  rifles,  and 
with  provisions  of  which  they  said  they  stood  very  much  in  need. 

Capt.  Cooke  justifies  his  conduct  on  the  ground  that  ho  found  this  force  within  the  ter¬ 
ritory  of  the.  United  Stiitcs,  engaged  in  the  attenqit  to  interruiit  tho  Lawful  trade,  between 
tbe  United  States  and  5Iexico  ;  and  that  he  had  a  right  to  disarm,  so  as  to  take  from  them 
the  power  of  molesting  our  own  citizens,  and  those  of  Jfexico  engaged  in  that  trade;  that 
he  used  no  harshness,  nor  more  force  than  was  neee.ssary  to  accomplish  the  object. 

The  1  turn  in  O' of  iMortt,  the  imirdcrof  Chevtiz,  fh(‘  defeat  of  the  iMexietins 
by  Snively’s  men,  and  the  belief,  in  tlie  faee  of  the  fiiet  thtit  the  Fnited 
States  Government  had  hroiijrht  the  inurderer.s  to  justice  and  disarmed 
Snively’s  force,  tlnit  the  Amerietins  .sympathized  with  tlie  Te.xans,  and 
rendered  them  aid  whenever  practicaltle,  resulted  in  the  prohibition  of  the 
overland  trade  by  the  closinir  of  all  the  ^Mexican  frontier  ports  of  entry  in 
Aujfust,  184.3,  by  proehtmation  of  Santa  Anna. 

This  closed  what  may  ht'  termed  the  first  period  of  the  overland  trade. 
Although  the  wide-spretid  dissatisfaction  of  the  New  ^Mexicans,  which 
threatened  revolt,  induced  Santa  Anmi  to  re-o]ien  I  lie  ports  Ity  decree 
^farch  31.  1844,  the  wtir  Avith  Mexico,  whieli  followed  soon  tifter,  ayain 
changed  tind  distirranifed  the  traffic;  tind  it  wtis  not  till  IS.IOthat  this  lyretit 
overland  avenue  aaain  Itecame  the  path  of  a  constantly  inereasinw  tide  of 
trade  and  travel.  Its  further  history  is  interwoven  with  the  develojimeiit 
of  the  va.st  trans-continental  line  of  which  the  old  Santti  Fe  trail  wtts  the 
|iioneer,  and  which  stretches  ticross  the  plains  of  Kansas  and  alontf  its 
iihiindoned  ptith  to  the  wolden  land  of  summer  tind  of  flowers. 


INDIAN  HISTORY. 


IXDI.VNS  OF  K.VXSAS. 

The  earliest  Eoropcau  mention  of  tlie  great  tribes  or  nations  whose 
homes  and  hunting-grounds  extended  over  the  region  afterward 
known  as  the  Territorj'  of  Kansas,  is  in  the  manuscript  map  of  Father 
.laccpies  INIarquette,  still'  preserved  at  St.  IMary’s  College,  Montreal,  a  fac 
simile  of  which  is  found  in  this  volume.  This  map  was  the  result  of  ob¬ 
servations  made  and  information  gained  during  the  celebrated  voyage  of 
exploration  of  tlie  ^Mississippi  b}' Marquette  and  Joliet  in  the  suinraer  of 
1673. 

As  early  as  1641,  vague  reports  of  the  mighty  river  on  which  dwelt  the 
dreaded  “  Kadouessies,  of  an  unknown  race  and  language,”  were  trans- 
mitted_  bj'  the  young  missionaries  Charles  Raymbaidt  and  Isaac  Vogues, 
to  their  Superior  at  Montreal,  and,  during  tiie  next  quarter  of  a  century, 
venturesome  Canadian  traders  occasionally  penetrated  far  enough  into  the 
IVestern  wilderness  to  visit  the  powerful  tribe  whose  home  was  beyond  the 
great  lake,  then  without  a  name.  On  one  occasion,  a  number  of  Daheo- 
tahs  were  induced  to  visit  IMontreal,  and  ask  that  trade  might  be  established 
between  their  nation  and  the  French,  and  also  that  mi.ssiouaries  might  be 
sent  into  their  country. 

In  the  fall  of  165's,  De  Groseille.s  and  a  companion,  both  traders,  left 
Montreal,  and,  spending  the  following  winter  among  the  Daheotahs,  re¬ 
turned  in  the  spring,  laden  with  furs,  and  related  what  they  had  heard  of 
“the  beautiful  river,  large,  broad  and  deep,  wliich  would  bear  comparison, 
thej'  sa}',  with  our  >St.  Lawrence.” 

The  pious  priest.  Father  JIanpiette,  liad  long  desired  to  extend  his  la¬ 
bors  to  the  more  remote  tribes,  and,  in  order  to  lit  himself  for  his  contem¬ 
plated  mission  to  the  Illinois,  employed  a  young  brave  of  that  tribe  to 
teach  him  the  language.  AVhile  learning  this,  he  also  gained  some  infor¬ 
mation  from  his  teacher  in  regard  to  the  wonderful  river  he  so  much  de¬ 
sired  to  explore,  and  the  nations  which  dwelt  toward  the  west. 

In  1670.  three  years  before  he  started  on  his  voyage  of  exploration,  in 
a  letter  written  from  La  Pointe  to  Father  Francis  Lc  Mercier,  Superior  of 
the  mission,  after  speaking  of  the  work  he.  hopes  to  accomplish,  he  relates 
what  he  has  heard  from  his  instructor.  Of  the  Nadouessi  he  says: 

“The  Nadouessi  are  the  Iroquois  of  this  country  beyond  Lapointe, 
but  less  faithless,  and  never  attack  till  attacked.  They  lie  southwe.st  of 
the  Jli.ssion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  are  a  great  nation,  though  we  have  not 
yet  visited  them,  having  confined  ourselves  to  the  conversion  of  the  Otta- 
was.^  They  fear  the  Frenchman  because  he  brings  iron  into  their  country. 
Their  language  is  entirely  different  from  the  Huron  (Iroquois)  and  Algon¬ 
quin;  they  have  many  t'owns,  but  they  are  widely  scattered;  they  have 
very  extraordinary  customs;  they  principally  adore  the  calumet;  t'hey  do 
not  speak  of  great  feasts,  and,  when  a  stranger  'arrives,  give  him  to  eat 
with  a  wooden  fork,  as  we  would  a  child.  All  the  lake  tribes  make  wuir 
im  them,  but  with  small  success.  They  have  false  oats  (wild  rice),  use 
little  canoes,  juid  keej)  their  word  strictly.”  Speaking  of  the  great  river, 
he  sa3's:  “Si.x  or  seven  miles  below  the  Hois  is  another  great  river  (Mis¬ 
souri),  on  which  are  prodigious  nations,  who  u.se  Avooden  canoes.  We 
cannot  AA'rite  more  till  next  A'ear,  if  God  does  us  the  grace  to  lead  us  there.” 

It  Avas  not  until  the  lOth  of  June,  1673,  that  Father  Dlarquette,  accom¬ 
panied  by  Louis  Joliet,  fluallj'  embarked  on  the  riA'er  of  which  he  had 
dreamed  so  manj'  A'cars,  and  Avhich  he  had  determined  .should  bear  the 
name  of  the  Ble.ssed  Ladj^of  the  Immaculate  Conception,  while  the  savage 
nations  dAvelling  along  its  borders  should  boAv  and  adore  the  sacred  cross. 

Fired  by  this  devout  enthusia.sm.  the  gentle  priest  descended  the  river 
until  the  mudd}'  AA'aters  of  the  turbid  “  Pekit;inoui,  coming  from  veiy  far 
in  the  NortliAvest.”  mingled  Avith  and  discolored  the  majestic  river  which  he 
Avas  exploring.  Father  Claude  Dablon,  the  companion  of  Manpiettc  in  his 
Isorthern  mission  at  Saidt  Ste.  IMarie,  in  narrating  the  story  of  the  expedi¬ 
tion,  sa.A's:  “^lan.y  Indian  toAvns  are  ranged  along  this  riA'er  (Missouri), 
and  I  hope  by  its  means  to  make  the  discovery  of  the  Red  or  California 
Sea.” 

Among  llic  “  Indian  towns”  noted  by  Dlanpiette  in  1673,  as  “  ranged 
along  this  riA'er,”  are  the  Ouemessourit  (Missouri),  the  PeAvaria  (Peoria)  and 
the  3Iaha  (Omaha). 

Of  the  four  dominant  tribes  or  nations  that  inhabited  the  region  sul)- 
•sequently  called  Kansas,  Father  IMarquette  locates  on  his  map.  in  relatiA'e- 
Iy  the  same  postitions  thcA' occupied  at  the  time  of  the  French  explorations 
early  in  the  eighteenth  eentuiy,  the  Kanza,  the  Ouchage  (Osage)  and  the 
Paneassa  (PaAvnee).  The  great  nation  of  the  Padoucas,  dAA'elling  far  to 
the  Avest,  almost  at  the  base  of  the  mountains,  is  first  mentioned  bA'  Du 
Ti.ssenet  in  1719. 

Father  Douaj',  one  of  the  survivors  of  the  last  disa.strous  expedition  of 
La  Salle  in  1687,  giA’es  some  details  in  regard  to  the  YVestern  Indians;  “The 
Panimaha,”  he  sa3’.s,  “  had  luit  one  chief,  and  tAventj’-tAA'o  A'illage.s,  the  least 
of  which  has  tAvp  hundred  cabins;  ”  and  continues  he,  “  the  Paneassa  (Paav- 
nee)  is  not  inferior  to  the  Panimaha.”  Of  the  Osages  he  relates  that  thcA' 
“liaA'e  seventeen  villages  on  a  river  of  their  name,  Avhich  empties  into  that 
of^he  Massourites,  to  AA'hich  the  mai)s  luiA'e  also  extended  the  name  of 
Osages.”  The  language  of  nearly  all  the  tribes  (hvelling  on  and  near  the 
Mi.s,souri  at  this  early  day,  including  the  Kanzas  and  Osages,  ju’oved  that 
they  belonged  to  the  great  Daheotah  family,  so  much  dreaded  by  the  more, 
easterly  Indian  tribes.  Du  Pratz,  one  of  the  earliest  French  Avriters  on 


“  Loui.siana,”  says  the  tradition  of  their  emigration  from  llieirold  home 
“to  the  uorthAvard  of  the  great  lakes,”  the  long  journey  soutliAvard,  their 
separation  into  bands,  and  settlement  on  the  Missouri  and  its  tributaries, 
Avas  familiar  to  many  of  the  tribes  Avhen  thej'  first  became  knoAvn  to  the 
French.  In  this  great  migration,  the  Kanzaz  and  Osages  formed  them¬ 
selves  into  distinct  band.s,  and  located  their  Aullages  on  the  banks  of  the 
Missouri,  the  Kansas  and  the  Osage  Rivers — the  Kanzas  (in  general  terms) 
claiming  as  their  countiy  the  region  from  Aviiat  is  noAv  Nebraska,  on  the 
north,  to  the  Arkansas  on  the  south,  and  AA'cst  of  the  Ylissouri  RiA’er;  and 
the  Osages  claimed  an  immense  region  in  Avhat  is  noAV  Missouri  and  south 
of  the  river  of  the  same  name,  their  early  villages  l)eing  on  the  Missouri 
and  Osage  Rivers,  and  tlieir  hunting-grounds,  extending  into  Kansas. 

The  PaAvnees  had  their  home  on  the  Republican  and  Platte,  and  ranged 
the  central  plains  for  their  hunting-ground.s,  Avhile  the  Padoucas  dAvelt  near 
the  head  sources  of  the  Kansas  River,  and  roamed  over  the  extreme  YYest- 
ern  plains. 

IIOAV  long  this  vast  territoiy  had  been  peopled  bj’  these  tribes  there  is 
no  certain  knoAvledge;  Avhether  theyAvere  the  “first  settlers”  in  the  vallej's 
and  on  the  plains  of  Kansas  no  one  can  tell;  but  Avhen  the  first  European 
e.xplorers  recorded  the  story  of  their  journe,y  through  the  country,  they  sa.y 
they  found  them  luu-e,  and  thej’  mention  no  other  tribes  as  being  “dAvell- 
ers  in  the  land.”  The  homes  of  the  Avandering  Indians  of  the  YYestern 
plains  were  elseAvhere;  they  rushed  down  from  the  mountains  toAvard  the 
North,  and  .SAvarmed  up  from  the  sultiy  plains  of  the  South,  but,  Avhen  the 
battle  or  the  chase  Avas  over,  they  disappeared. 

As  3’ears  i)assed  bA',  all  this  Avas  changed.  The  “  great  nation  of  the 
Padoucas  ”  ceased  to  exist,  and  the  PaAvnees,  by  Avar  and  disease,  became 
reduced  to  a  feeble  remnant  of  the  once  jAOAverful  nation,  and  were  obliged 
to  seek  protection  from  those  they  had  once  protected.  In  t8t)8.  the  Osages 
ceded  nearly  all  their  land  in  Tilissouri  to  the  United  States,  and  Avere 
granted  a  large  resei'A'ation  in  AA’hat  is  now  Southern  Kansas,  and  Avhen, 
in  1825,  a  iieAV  home  Avas  to  be  found  for  the  Eastern  tribes,  the  lands  of 
tlie  Kanzas  and  Osages  Avere  fixed  upon  for  that  purpose. 

TIIK  AVKSTEUX  OR  IXDI.AX  TEKRTJ'OKY. 

During  the  first  ipiarter  of  the  present  centur3;.  it  became  evident  tbat 
measures  must  be  adopted  by  GoA’ernment  for  the  remoA’al  of  the.  Indian 
tribes  from  the  older  States  and  Territories,  and  some  plan  devised  to  pro¬ 
vide  them  neAv  homes.  Their  just  claim  to  lands  and  sovereignty  could 
not  be  satisfied  east  of  the  ^Mississippi,  or  where  State  claims  existed,  as  the 
privilege  to  fill  .such  defined  regions  Avith  citizens  of  organized  States  had 
become  incorporated  Avith  the  Federal  compact.  The  countrv  west  of  the 
State  of  Ylissouri  and  Territory  of  Arkansas  Avas  exclusivel3’  the  property 
of  the  General  GoA’ernment,  and  motiA’es  both  of  expedienc3'  and  philaii- 
thropA'  were  urged  to  induce  the  leading  statesmen  of  the  time  to  devise  some 
Avell-defined  policy  Avherebysuch  region  might  beset  apart  and  guaranteed 
to  the  various  Indian  tribe.s  for  a  permanent  home.  Among  the  earliest  ad- 
A’oeates  and  Avarmest  supiiorters  of  the  scheme  of  Indian  removal  and  colo¬ 
nization  Avas  Rca’.  Isaac  McCoa',  long  identified  with  the  histoiyof  the  set¬ 
tlement  of  the  emigrant  Indians  in  Kansas.  In  Janiiarv,  1824,  Mr.  YIcCoa’ 
A'isited  YVashington,  and,  obtaining  an  intervicAv  Avith  Hon,  John  C.  Cai- 
houn,  then  Secretarv  of  YVar,  presented  his  A'iews  to  that  distinguished 
statesman,  and  found  him  then  and  ever  after  an  earnest  and  most  valua¬ 
ble  supporter  of  the  project. 

President  Ylonroe,  in  his  annual  message  of  Januarv  27,  1825,  recom¬ 
mended  the  colonization  of  the  Indians  in  these  Avords: 

Tlie  condition  of  the  aborigines  within  our  limits,  and  especially  of  those  within  the 
limits  of  any  of  the  States,  merit's  particular  attention.  Experience  has  shown  that  unlc.ss 
the  tribes  he  civilized  they  can  never  be  Incorporated  into  our  system  in  any  form  whatever. 
It  has  likewise  shown  that  in  the  regular  augmentation  of  our  population,  with  the  exten¬ 
sion  of  our  .settlements,  their  situation  will  become  deplorable,  if  their  e.xi.stenoe  is  not  men¬ 
aced.  Some  well-digested  plan,  which  will  rescue  them  from  such  calamities,  is  duo  to  their 
rights,  to  the  rights  of  humanitj",  and  to  the  honor  of  the  nation.  Their  civilization  is  in¬ 
dispensable  to  their  safety.  Difficulties,  of  the  most  serious  character,  present  themselves 
to  the  attainment  of  this  most  desirable  result  on  the  territory  on  which  they  now  reside. 
Between  the  limits  of  our  present  .States  and  Territories,  and  the  Rocky  Mountains  and 
Mexico,  there  is  a  va,st  territory  to  which  they  might  be  invited  with  inducements  which 
might  he  successful.  It  is  thought  if  that  territory  should  be  divided  into  districts,  by  pre¬ 
vious  agreement  with  the  tribes  now  residing  there,  and  civil  government  be  estabiished 
there  in  each,  with  schools  for  every  branch  of  instruction  in  literature  and  the  arts  of  civ¬ 
ilized  life,  that  .all  the  tribes  now  within  onr  limits  might  be  gradually  drawn  there.  It  is 
doubted  whether  any  other  plan  would  he  more  likely  to  s\iceeed. 

On  the  17tli  of  Doceinber,  1824,  during  the  same  session  in  Avhieli  Pres¬ 
ident  Ylonroe’s  message  Avas  presented  to  Congress,  the  folloAviug  resoln- 
tion  Avas  otfered  in  the  House  of  Rejtresentatives,  1)3'  Ylr.  ConwaA',  Dele¬ 
gate  from  the  Territoi’A'  of  Arkansas.  Avliieh  Avas  adopted; 

ifesoh'ed.  That  the  Committee  on  Indian  Ati'airs  he  instruoted  to  impiire  into  the  ex¬ 
pediency  of  organizing  all  the  territory  of  the  United  States,  lying  we.st  of  the  State  of  Mis¬ 
souri,  and  Territories  of  Arkansa.s  and  Michigan  into  a  separate  teri'itory.'to  he  occujned 
exclusively  by  Indians,  and  of  authorizing  the  President  of  the  United  .States  to  adopt  such 
measures  as  he  may  think  best  to  colonize  all  the  Indians  of  the  present  States  and  Terri¬ 
tories,  permanently  within  the  same. 

Althotigh  tlie  Indian  emigrntion  bill,  as  aftertvai'd  modified,  did  not 
jiass  until  .six  3'ears  later,  the  (piestion  of  the  removal  of  I  be  Eastern  tribes 
seemed  from  this  time  to  be  practically  settled,  and  in  the  folloAving  year, 
June,  1825,  treaties  Avere  made  Avith  the  Kanzas  and  Osages  for  the  purchase 


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of  their  lanfls,  witli  a  view  to  the  proposed  removal  into  the  territory  of 
various  Kastern  tribes. 

Several  futile  attempts  to  frame  an  emigration  hill  which  should  jiass 
both  llotises  were  made  during  the  next  six  years,  one  being  jiresented  in 
IS-’T.  and  another  in  1820.  Finally,  during  the  administration  of  President 
.\ndrew  Jackson,  the  “Act  of  :May  20,  1830,”  jiassed  the  Senate  by  a  vote 
of  28  to  20,  and  the  House  1)3"  a  vote  of  102  to  07. 

Th('  first  .section  of  this  bill  authorized  the  President  of  the  United 
States  “to  cause  so  much  of  any  territory  belonging  to  the  United  States, 
west  of  the  River  Hi.ssissippi,  not  included  in  any  State  or  organized  Ter¬ 
ritory,  and  to  which  the  Indian  title  had  been  extingui.shed,  as  he  might 
judge  neeessar3',  to  be  divided  into  a  suitable  number  of  di.stricts,  for  re¬ 
ception  of  such  tribes  or  nations  of  Indians  as  might  choose  to  exchange 
the  lands  where  they  then  resided  and  remove  there,  and  to  cause  each  of 
.said  districts  to  be  so  described  by  natural  or  artificial  marks  as  to  be  ea.sily 
distinguished  fi’om  eveiy  other.” 

Section  2  authorized  the  President  “to  exchange  such  districts  with 
any  tribe  then  residing  within  the  limits  of  any  of  the  States  or  Territo¬ 
ries.” 

Section  3  made  it  “lawful  for  the  President  solemnly  to  assure  the 
tribe  or  nation  with  which  the  e.xchange  should  be  made,  that  the  United 
States  would  forever  secure  and  guarant}'  to  them,  and  their  heirs  and 
.‘luccessors.  the  country  so  exchanged  with ‘them;  and  if  they  preferred  it, 
the  United  States  would  cause  a  patent  to  be  executed  to  them  for  the 
same.” 

Under  Hie  provisions  of  this  act,  the  Indian  Territory  was  set  apart 
for  the  .specific  objects  mentioned,  and,  for  about  twent3'-flve  5’ears  there¬ 
after,  was  occupied  exclusive^  b}"  the  emigrant  and  native  tribes,  and  the 
agents,  missionaries,  teachers,  traders  and  mechanics  who  were  connected 
.with  them.  The  limits  of  the  Territory,  as  defined  by  Rev.  Isaac  SicCo}", 
who  surveyed,  under  direction  of  the  Government,  a  great  portion  of  the 
land  described,  were  as  follows:  Beginning  on  Red  River,  east  of  the 
3Iexicair  boundar}",  and  as  far  west  as  the  country  is  hahitable:  thence 
down  Red  River  castwardly  to  Arkansas  Territory;  thence  northwardly 
along  the  line  of  Arkansas  Territory  to  the  State  of  Missouri;  thence  north, 
along  its  western  line,  to  Missouri  River;  thence  up  Mi.ssouri  River  to 
Puneah  River;  thence  westwardly  as  far  as  the  country  is  habitable; 
thence  soutlnvardly  to  the  beginning, 

Mr.  McCo3'  sa3"s  that  this  tract  practically  comprised  about  si,x  hundred 
miles_  from  north  to  south,  and  two  hundred  miles  from  east  to  west;  the 
scarcit3"  of  wood  rendering  the  remote  western  regions  uninhabitable. 

NATIVE  TRIBES. 

THE  K.VNZAS. 

Prom  a  period  extending  far  back  into  the  past — far  back  of  any  writ¬ 
ten  record— the  Kanzas  claimed,  as  a  nation,  the  region  that  they  cc‘ded  to 
the  United  States  by  the  treaty  of  June,  182.'). 

^  From  the  time  that  Father  Marquette  inscribed  the  name  of  the“Kan- 
za”  nation  on  his  map  of  1673.  a  half-century  elapses  before  the  name  again 
appears:  when  especial  mention  of  the  “Canzas”  is  made  bt"  M.  de  Bourg- 
mont,  commander  at  Fort  Orleans,  who  passed  directlv  through  Kansas 
from  east  to  west,  and  north  of  the  Kansas  Riv"er  in  1724,  on  his  expedi¬ 
tion  to  the  Padoucas,  in  the  West.  He  was  accompanied  bt"  delegations 
from  several  Eastern  tribe.s,  con.sisting  of  their  principal  chiefs  and  war¬ 
riors.  Conspicuous  among  these  Avas  the  “  Canzas  ”  delegation— the  gen¬ 
eral  rendezA'ous  for  the  other  tribes  being  at  the  Canzas  village  on  the  IMis- 
souri.  The  ho.spitalit.A’  of  the  tribe,  and  their  generous  treatment  of  their 
A'isitors,  is  especially  noted  bA'  IMonsieur  de  Bourgmont  in  his  journal.*’ 

There  were  formerly  two  Kanzas  A'illages  on  the  IMissouri  River.  The 
lowcr._  about  forty  miles  aboA"e  the  junction  of  the  Kansas  and  Missouri, 
AA'as  situated  on  the  west  bank  of  the  ri\"er,  between  two  high  bluffs;  the 
upper  Avas  a  little  above  the  mouth  of  Independence  Creek,  on  the  south 
bank  of  the  riA’cr,  and  is  described  as  having  been  located  on  “  an  exten¬ 
sive  and  beautiful  prairie.”  It  was  called ‘the  “Village  of  the  TAA-entv- 
four.” 

When  Capt.  Lewis,  of  the  Lewis  and  Clarke  expedition,  A"isited  the 
sites  of  these  old  -^"illages  in  1804,  every  trace  of  the  lower  had  disappeared; 
but  on  a  hill,  a  little  in  the  rear,  Avere  the  remains  of  an  old  French  fort, 
of  which  the  general  outline  of  fortification  and  the  ruins  of  the  chimneys 
Avere  plaiulv'  discernible.  A  fine  spring  of  Avater  was  found  in  the  vicinity. 
There  is  no  clue  to  the  histor3"  of  the  parties  who  built  or  occupied  the 
fort,  but  the  supposition  is  that  they  Avere  destroyed  by  the  Indians. 

Enough  of  the  remains  of  the  upper  A'illage  could  be  distinguished  to 
shoAv  that  it  Avas  quite  extensive. 

The  Kanzas  were  driven  from  their  .settlements  on  the  Missouri  by  the 
inroads  of  the  lowas  and  Sacs,  Avho,  by  reason  of  their  intercourse  with  the 
traders  of  the  Mi.ssissippi  Valley’,  Avere  tolerabl3"  aa^cII  .supplied  with  fire¬ 
arms.  The_  e.xact  time  at  Avhicii  this  occurred  is  not  known,  but  it  Avas 
probably  thirty  3'ears  before  the  A'isit  of  CapN  LeAA'is,  as  the  Osages  Avere 
driyen  from  the  ISIissouri  1)3"  the  Sacs,  and  forced  farther  south,  onto  the 
Osage,  about  that  time. 

After  the  incursion  of  the  hostile  Indians,  the  Kanzas,  considerablA'  rc- 
djiced  in  number,  located  their  princi])al  village  on  the  north  bank  of  the 
Kansas  RiA’cr,  abotit  tAvo  miles  heloAv  the  confluence  of  the  Big  Blue.f 

*A  full  account  of  this  expedition  is  tpven  in  “Early  Explorations”  (Gen.  History). 

fTho  site  of  this  village  was  surveyed  and  mapped  in  the  spring  of  1880,  under  the  super- 
Tision  of  Judge  E.  G.  .Adams.  Secretary  of  Kansas  Historical  Society.  He  describes  the  locality 
as  follows :  “  The  site  is  in  Pottawatomie  County,  a''out  two  miles  east  of  Manhattan,  on  a  neck 
Of  land  between  the  Kansas  and  Blgr  Blue  Rivers.  The  rivers  here  by  their  courses  embrace  a 
peninsular  tract  of  about  two  miles  in  length,  extending  east  and  west.  At  the  point  where  the 
Vi  lage  was  situated,  the  neck  between  the  two  rivers  is  about  one-half  mile  in  breadth,  and  the 
village  stretched  from  the  banks  of  the  Kansas  River  northward  for  the  greater  part  of  the  dis- 
tance  across  toward  the  Blue.  ♦  *  *  The  site  of  the  village  is  on  the  present  farm  of  Hon. 
Welcome  Wells,  and  is  crossed  by  the  Kansas  Branch  of  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad.'* 


Although  the  Kanza.s  and  Osages  Avere  of  the  same  nation,  their  lan¬ 
guage  nearly  identical,  and  their  government  and  customs  similar,  tliey 
Avere  almost  continually  at  Avar,  from  the  time  they  Avere  first  known  to 
Europeans  until  1806,  in  Avhich  year  a  treaty  Avas  negotiated  between  the 
tAvo  nations  tbrougli  the  instrumentality  of  tlie  United  States  Government 
A  grand  council  Ava.s  lield  Sciitember  28, 1806,  at  tlic  village  of  the  UaAvnee 
Republic,  betAA  ecn  Lieuts.  Pike  and  Wilkin.son  on  the  part  of  the  United 
States,  and  various  chiefs  of  tlie  PaAvnee,  Osage  and  Kanzas  nation.s.  The 
treaty  formed  betAveen  tlie  tAvo  nations  at  that  time,  copies  of  Avhieh  Avere 
foi-Avarded  to  the  scA-cral  tribes  thromrli  their  respective  chicks,  read  as  fol¬ 
lows: 

“In  council  held  by  the  subscribers,  at  the  village  of  the  Pawnee  Republic,  ai.pcared 
A\  ahonsongay  witli  eight  principal  soldiers  of  the  Kanses  nation  on  the  one  part,  and  Shin- 
3-  chief  of  the  Osage  nation,  witli  four  of  the  warriors  of  the  (rrand  and  Little 
Osage  villages  on  the  other  part.  .After  having  smoked  the  pipe  of  peace  and  buried  past 
animosities,  they  individually  and  jointly  bound  themselves  in  behalf  of  and  for  their  re¬ 
spective  nations  to  observe  a  friendly  intercourse  and  keep  a  permanent  peace,  and  mutually 
pledge  themselves  to  use  every  influence  to  further  the  commands  and  wishes  of  their  great 
lather.  ■  ' 

AVe,  therefore,  American  chiefs,  do  require  of  each  nation  a  strict  observance  of  the 
above  treaty,  as  they  value  the  good  will  of  their  great  father,  the  President  of  the  United 
States. 

Done  at  our  council  fire,  at  tlie  Pawnee  Republican  village,  the  28tli  of  September  1806 
and  the  thirty-first  year  of  Amerieaii  independence.  ’ 

(Signed),  z  AI.  Puck, 

J.  B.  WlI.KINSON. 

The  treaty  thus  formed  was  ueA"er  broken  1)3'  either  jiation,  tlieir  com¬ 
mon  hostility  being  heuceforward  directed  mainly  to  the  PaAvnees,  and  tlie 
marauding  tribe, s  that  infested  the  Western  plalms. 

The  Kanzas  nation,  although  smaller  numerically  than  eitlier  the  O.sage 
or  PaAvnee,  AA'as  more  AA'arlike  than  the  former,  and,  from  it.s  rapidl3' ac¬ 
quired  skill  in  the  use  of  flrearms,  Avas  dreaded  by  the  latter.  It  Avas  not 
man3'  3'ears  after  the  A'isit  of  Lieut.  Pike  before  the  increasing  influ.x  of 
traders  and  explorers  into  the  country  gaA’e  a  iieAV  direction  to  the  Avarlike 
propensities  of  the  tribe,  Avhicb,  from  its  j)osition.  was  able  to  cause  mucli 
trouble  and  anno3'ance,  both  to  those  Avbo  sought  to  pass  up  the  Illissouri 
and  those  aa'Iio  Avished  to  cross  tlie  plains  to  the  Rocky  iVIountains. 

Their  depredations  becoming  more  frequent  and  serious,  culminated 
in  1819,  by  their  tiring  on  one  of  the  Indian  Agents,  and  attacking  and 
plundering  soldiers  attached  to  the  command  of  Capt.  IMartin,  aa'Iio  AA'as 
sent  up  the  ^Missouri  AA'ith  a  detachment  of  trooi)S  the  preceding  fall,  and 
AA'as  obliged,  during  the  Avinter,  to  form  a  bunting-camp,  to  keep  himself 
and  party  from  starving.  To  prcA'ent  the  recurrence  of  similar  outrages, 
Maj.  O'Pallon,  the  Indian  Agent  Avho  had  been  attacked,  summoned  the 
chiefs  and  principal  men  of  the  Kanzas  nation  to  a  council,  to  be  held  at 
Isle  au  Vache,  in  the  Missouri  RiA'er,  near  the  present  site  of  Atchison,  on 
the  18tli  of  August,  1819. 

The  Indians  AA-ere  a])sent  on  a  liuntiiig  e.xcursioii  Avlien  the  me.ssenger 
arrived  at  their  village  011  the  Kanzas,  but  arrived  at  the  designated  place 
on  the  23d,  and  on  the  following  day,  the  council  Avas  held  in  the  arbor 
prepared  for  their  reception.  There  AA'ere  i)resent  161  Kanzas  and  thirteen 
Osage.s,  including  Na-he-da-ba,  or  Long  Neck,  one  of  the  principal  cliiefs 
of  the  Kanzas;  Ka-lie-ga-Ava-ta-ning-ga,  Little  Chief,  second  in  rank: 
Sheu-ga-ne-ga,  an  ex-principal  chief;  Wa-lia-che-ra,  Big  Knife,  a  war  chief; 
and  Wom-pa-wa_-ra,  or  White  Plume,  just  then  becoming  famous.  Maj. 
O’Fallon  liad  with  him  the  officers  of  the  garrison  and  a  feAV  geutleraen 
connected  Avitli  Maj.  Long’s  e.xploring  expedition. 

After  .setting  fortl)  the  A’arioiis  grievances  Avhicli  thcAA'liites  liadsuffered 
at  their  bands,  and  impressing  them  AA'itli  a  sense  of  their  general  bad 
conduct,  Avhich  tbe3'  Averc  assured  riclil3'  merited  seA'ere  chastisement,  the 
Major  held  out  tlie  ])romise  of  reconciliation,  provided  their  future  behav¬ 
ior  .should  merit  such  a  favor. 

The  chiefs  full  v  acquiesced  in  tlie  justice  of  the  charges  brought  against 
them,  and  accepted  tlie  terms  offered  by  the  agent.  The  ceremonies  Averc 
enlivened  liy  a  sliglit  militar3'  display  in  tlie  form  of  tiring  of  cannon  and 
hoisting  of  flags,  and  an  exiiibition  of  rockets  and  shells,  Avliich  last  evi¬ 
dently  made  a  deeper  impre.s.sion  on  the  minds  of  the  visitors  than  the  elo¬ 
quence  of  Maj.  O’Fallon.  It  Avas  afterAvard  learned  that  the  delegation 
Avould  liaA'c  been  larger  but  for  a  quarrel  Avhicb  arose  amoug  the  chiefs 
after  the3'  had  started,  in  regard  to  precedence  in  rank,  iii  consequence  of 
AA'liich  ten  or  tAA'eh'e  returned  to  the  village. 

Prok  Thomas  SaA',  of  Jlaj.  Long’s  exploring  partv,  visited  the  nation 
at  the  A'illage  on  the  Kansas  RiA'er  during  the  summer  of  1819,  being  there 
when  the  delegation  started  for  the  Lsle  au  Vache  council.  Tlie  folloAving 
account  of  the  reception  of  his  party;  of  tlie  general  appearance  of  the  vil¬ 
lage,  and  of  the  gOA'crnment  and  customs  of  the  nation  at  the  time,  is  tak¬ 
en  from  the  report  of  Maj.  Long’s  exiieditiou.  Siieaking  of  Mr.  Say’.s  party, 
the  report  says; 

As  they  approached  the  village,  they  perceived  the  tops  of  the  lodges  red  witli  the 
eroAvds  of  natives.  The  chiefs  ami  warriors  came  rushing  out  on  horseback,  painted  and 
decorated  and  followed  by  great  numbers  011  foot.  Jlr.  Say  and  his  party  were  received  with 
the  utmost  cordiality,  and  conilueted  into  the  village  by  the  chiefs,  who  ivent  before  and  on 
each  side  to  protect  them  from  tlie  encroachments  of  the  crowd  On  entering  the  village, 
the  crowd  readily  gave  way  before  the  party,  hut  followed  them  into  tlio  lodge  .assigned  to 
them,  and  completely  and  most  densely  filled  the  spacious  apartment,  with  the  exception  only 
of  a  small  space  opposite  to  the  entrance,  where  the  party  seated  themselves  on  the  beds,  still 
protected  from  the  pressure  of  the  crowd  by  the  cIiiefs,’who  took  their  seats  on  the  ground 
immediately  before  them.  After  the  ceremony  of  smoking  ivith  the  latter,  the  object  Avhich 
the  party  had  in  vieAv  in  pa.ssing  tlirough  their  territories  Avas  explained  to  them,  and  seemed 
to  be  perfectly  satisfactory.  At  the  lodge  of  the  principal  chief,  tliey  ivere  regaled  Avith 
jerked  bison  meat  and  boiled  corn,  and  AA'ore  afterAA'ard  invited  to  six  feasts  in  immediate 
succession . 

Mr.  Say  write.8  as  folloAVs: 

The  approach  to  the  village  is  over  a  line  level  iirairie  of  cunsiderable  extent,  jiassing 
Avliich  you  ascend  an  abrupt  liank  to  the  right,  of  ten  feet,  to  a  second  level,  on  Avliiclrthe 
village  is  situated  in  the  distance,  Avithin  about  a  quarter  of  a  mile  of  tlie  river.  It  consists 
of  about  one  hundred  and  tAvciity  lodges,  placed  as  closely  together  as  couveniont,  and  des¬ 
titute  of  any  regularity  of  arrangement.  The  ground  area  of  each  lodge  is  circular,  and  is 
excavated  to  the  depth  of  from  one  to  three  feet,  and  the  general  form  of  the  exterior  may 
be  denominated  hemispheric. 


«0  HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


The  lixige  ill  wliicli  we  reside  is  larger  tliaii  any  ntlier  in  the  tuwn,  and  Iieing  tliat  of 
tile  grand  cliief,  it  serves  as  a  conneil-lionse  for  the  nation.  Tlie  roof  is  supported  by  two 
series  of  pillars,  or  rough  vertical  posts,  forked  at  tlie  toji  for  tlie  reception  of  tlie  transverse 
connecting  pieces  of  eacli  series;  twelve  of  these  pillars  form  the  outer  series,  idaced  in  a 
circle,  and  eight  longer  ones  tlie  inner  series,  also  describing  a  circle ;  tlie  outer  wall,  or  rude 
frame-work,  jilaccd  at  a  jiroper  distance  from  tlie  exterior  series  of  pillars,  is  five  or  six  feet 
high.  Poles,  as  tliick  as  the  leg  at  the  base,  re.st  with  their  butts  upon  the  wall,  extending 
on  the  cross-pieces,  wiiich  are  uplield  by  the  pillars  of  the  two  series,  and  are.  of  siitlicient 
lengtli  to  reach  nearly  to  the  summit.  These  poles  are.  very  numerous,  and  agreeably  to  tlie 
position  whiidi  we  have  indicated,  they  are  placed  all  around  in  a  radiating  manner,  and 
support  the  roof  like  rafters.  Across  these  are  laid  long  and  slender  sticks  or  twigs  at- 
tacheil  jiarallel  to  each  other  by  means  of  bark  cord ;  these  are  covered  by  mats  made  of  long 
grass  or  reeds,  or  with  the  bark  of  trees;  the  whole  is  then  covered  conipletely  with  earth, 
whiidi,  iK'ar  the  ground,  is  banked  iiji  to  the  eaves.  A  hole  is  permitted  to  remain  in  the 
middle  of  the  roof  to  give  exit  to  thesnioke.  Arouml  the  walls  of  the  interior  a  eoiitinuons 
series  of  mats  are  siisjiended;  these  are  of  neat  workiiiansliip,  composed  of  a  soft  reed, 
united  by  hark  cord,  in  straight  or  undulated  lines,  between  which  lines  of  black  paint 
sometiiiies  occur.  The  bedsteads  are  elevated  to  the  height  of  a  common  seat  from  the 
ground,  and  are  about  six  feet  wide:  they  extend  in  an  uninterrupted  line  around  three- 
fourths  of  the  circumference  of  tlie  a]iartment,  ami  are  formed  in  the  sini]ilest  manner,  of 
luiiiieroiis  sticks  or  slender  iiieces  of  wood,  resting  at  their  ends  on  cross  jiieces,  which  are 
supported  by  short  notched  or  forked  posts  driven  into  the  ground.  Bison  skins  siipjily 
Iheni  with  a  comfortable  bedding.  .Several  medicine  or  mystic  bags  are  carefully  attached 
to  the  iiiats  id'  the  wall;  these  are  cylindrical,  and  neatly  bound  np.  .Several  reeds  are  usu¬ 
ally  placed  iijion  them,  and  a  human  scalp  sei'vcs  for  their  fringe  and  tas.sels.  Of  their  con¬ 
tents  we  know  nothing. 

Tlie  fire-]ilace  is  a  siniiilc,  .sliallow  cavity  in  the  center  of  the  apartment,  with  an  u]i- 
I'iglit  atid  a  [irojecting  arm  for  the  support  of  the  culinary  apiiaratus.  The  latter  is  very 
sinijile  in  kind  and  litiiited  in  ipiatitity,  consisting  of  a  brass  kettle,  an  iron  pot  and  wooden 
bowls  and  spoons.  Eaidi  jierson,  male  as  well  as  female,  carries  a  large  knife  in  the  girdle  of 
t  he  breechclotii  behind,  which  is  used  at  their  meals,  and  sometimes  for  self-defense.  I>nr- 
itig  our  slay  with  these  Indiatis,  they  ate  foitr  or  five  times  each  day,  invariably  supplying 
us  with  the  best  jneces,  or  choice  parts,  before  they  attempted  to  taste  the  food  th'em- 
selvcs. 

Tlunr  food  is  described  tis  consisting  of  bison  niciit,  iind  various  jtrep- 
arations  of  Indian  corn  or  mtdze.  one  of  tvliicb  was  ctdled  “lyedcorn,” 
known  aniono-  the  whites  as  Imlled  corn.  They  also  used  pumpkins,  musk- 
melons  and  watermelons,  and  ti  soup  made  of  boiled  .sweet  corn  and  bean.s, 
iind  seasoned  with  btiffalo  meat. 

In  1819,  the  hereditary  principtd  chief  wa.s  Ca-ega-wa-tan-nini>a,  but 
could  maintain  his  tuithority  only  by  the  force  of  personal  tpialitics;  all 
distinction,  civil  as  well  tis  military,  being  a.  rewtird  for  bravery  or  gener¬ 
osity.  There  tvere  several  inferior  chiefs,  but  they  po.ssessed  little  tuithor- 
ity. 

lake  :dl  the  Inditin  tribes,  the  Kanzas  believed  in  ;t  (rreat  Spirit,  tind 
had  vague  ideas  of  a  future  life.  In  their  ftimily  relations  they  were  more 
honorable  llnin  many  of  the  Ea.stern  tribes.  iMarriage  was  celebrated 
with  such  ceremonies  tis  served  to  render  the  tie  more  binding,  and 
chastit}'  was  one  of  the  retpiisites  to  fit  a  rvoman  for  the  “wife  of  ti.  chief, 
a  brave  warrior  or  a  good  hunter,”  They  bore  pain  with  the  common  In¬ 
dian  stoicism,  never  complaining.  They  were  faithful  to  the  ties  of  rela¬ 
tionship  and  friendship,  and  cared  for  the  .sick  and  disabled.  Drunken¬ 
ness  wtis  rare,  and  insanity  unknown.  The  women  had  entire  mantige- 
menl  of  all  domestic  concerns,  tind  appeared  to  take  pride  in  excelling  in 
that  department. 

The  first  treaty  hetween  the  United  Sttdes  Government  and  the  Kttn- 
zas  Indians  wtis  m'ade  and  concluded  between  Ninitin  Edwards  and  Au¬ 
gust  Chotciiu,  Commissioners  of  the  United  States,  and  certain  chiefs  and 
warriors  of  the  Ktinzas  tribe,  on  behalf  of  said  tribe,  in  the  year  I8I.0.  It 
was  a  treaty  of  petice,  the  parties  mutually  agreeing  to  forgive  any  ptist  in¬ 
jury,  to  perpetuate  friendly  relations,  tind  the  tribe,  through  its  chiefs, 
acknowh'dging  itself  under  the  protection  of  the  United  States  and  of  “no 
other  nation,  power  or  sovereign  whatsoever.” 

In  June,  1825,  tretdies  for  the  cession  of  their  lands  were  made  with 
the  Kanzas  and  (Isage  nations  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.  These  treatieswere  made 
by  Gen.  Clarke,  Sujterintendent  of  Indian  Affairs,  without  previous  tiu- 
tliority  from  the  Government,  but  by  the  advice  of  Hon.  Thomas  II.  Ben¬ 
ton,  tind  on  the  strength  of  his  assurance  that  they  would  be  ratified  by  the 
.Senate.  They  were  dulj"  ratified,  and  the  necessaiy  aitpropriafions  made 
The  treaty  with  the  Ktinzas  wtis  made  June  3,  1825,‘by  the  terms  of  which 
the  following  named  country  was  ceded;  “ Beginning  at  the  entrance,  of 
Ihe  Kansas  Biver  into  the  Missouri  Biver;  from  thence"  north  to  the  north¬ 
west  corner  of  the  State  of  Mis.souri;  from  thence  westerly  to  the  Noda¬ 
way  Biver,  thirty  miles  from  its  entrance  into  the  Missoiiri  Biver;  from 
thence  to  the  entrance  of  the  Nemaha  into  the  ilissouri  Biver.  and  with 
that  river  (tlicNcmaha)  to  its  source;  from  thence  to  the  source  of  the  Kan¬ 
sas  Biver,  leaving  the  old  village  of  the  Paniti  (Ptiwnee)  Ke])ublic  to  the 
west;  from  thence  on  the  ridge  dividing  the  waters  of  the  Kansas  Biver 
from  those  of  the  Arkansas,  to  the  western  boundary  line  of  the  Sttite  of 
.Mis.souri;  and  with  that  line  thirty  miles  to  the  itlace'of  beginning.”* 

From  this  cession  ti  reservation  “for  the  use  of  the  Kanzas  nation  ” 
was  made  of  “  a  tract  of  land,  to  begin  twenty  leagues  up  the  Kanzas  Biver, 
and  to  include  their  village  on  that  river;  extending  west  thirty  miles  in 
width,  through  the  lands  ceded  in  the  first  article.” 

About  twenty  half-breed  reservations  of  one  mile  sipiare  win'e  niadi', 
“  to  be  located  on  the  north  side  of  the  Kanzas  Biver,  commencing  at  the 
line  of  the,  Kanzas  Beservation  ”  (;i  little  west  of  the  jiresent  site  of  North 
Topeka)  “and  extending  down  the  Kanzas  Biver  for  (|uantity.” 

Till'  trilie  tilso  reliiupiished  :it  this  time  all  claim  they  might  Inive  to 
lands  in  .Missouri;  tind  in  consideration  of  the  cession  of  lami,  tind  relin- 
(piishment  of  such  claim,  the  United  States  agreed  “to  pay  to  the  Ktinzas 
nation  of  Indians  !|t3,.5()()  jter  annum  for  twenty  succe.ssive  years,  at  their 
villages,  or  at  the  entrance  of  the  Kanztis  Biver,  either  in  monej’,  mer¬ 
chandise.  provisions  or  domestic  animals,  at  the  option  of  the  aforesaid  na¬ 
tion;  tuid  when  the  said  annuities,  or  tiny  part  thereof,  is  ptiid  in  mer- 
chtindisc.  it  shall  be  delivered  to  them  tit  the  first  cost  of  the  goods  in  St. 
Louis,  fri'C  of  1r;insi)ortation.” 


*  This  cession  included  the  triangular  portion  of  land  added  to  Missouri  hy  act  of  June  7, 
1836,  known  a«  the  “  Platte  Purchase.'^ 


In  addition  to  the  al)ov(*-nainc'd  (‘onsidcration,  cattle*,  hot^s,  and  iin]>lo- 
ments  of  agriculture  were  to  be  supplied  to  them,  :i  bhicksmith  jtrovided, 
and  persons  employed  to  tetich  them  agriculture. 

The  Ihiited  States,  by  its  Commissioner,  also  agreed  that  “thirty-six 
sections  of  good  land,  on'the  Big  Blue  Biver,  shall  be  Itiid  out  under  the 
direction  of  the  President  of  the  United  States,  and  sold  for  the  jmriiose  of 
raising  a  fund  to  be  tipitlied.  under  the  direction  of  the  President,  to  the 
support  of  schools  for  the  education  of  the  Ktinzas  children  within  their 
tuition.” 

A  part  of  the  first  iiayment  was  made  tit  St.  Louis,  at  the  time  of  the 
tretity;  $2,(MM1  in  merchtindisi'  and  horses  being  delivered  to  the  deputation 
of  chiefs  andwiirriors  pre.sent;  the  remtiinder  wtis  paid  at  the  mouth  of  tlu' 
Kansas  Biver,  near  the  jiresont  site  of  AVyandotte,  during  the  year  1825. 

The  first  Kanzas  Agency  was  established  at  what  is  now  East  Kansas 
City,  in  1S27,  Barnett  Vasquez  being  the  first  agent.  The  ageiuy  was  re¬ 
moved  to  the  mouth  of  Grasshoitiier  Creek  the  followingyetir,  the  first  jtay- 
ment  at  that  point  being  in  1H29 — Daniel  McNair,  Special  Agent  and  Pay¬ 
master.  In  183(1,  JIarston  G.  Clark,  Agent;  Daniel  Boone,  farmer;  Clem- 
cnent  Le.ssent,  Interpreter:  Gtibriel  Piiillibert,  blacksmith;  with  some  of 
the  Kaw  half-breetls,  were  living  tit  the  “Stone  Agency  House,”  on  Grtiss- 
hopiter  Creek, 

The  old  Kanzas  village  near  the  mouth  of  the  Big  Blue  was  jiartitilly 
abiindoned  about  the  j^ear  1830;  the  tribe,  during  that  3'car,  establishing 
several  villages  lower  down  the  Kansas  Biver.  "The  village  of  American 
Child'  Wits  on  the  creek  of  the  same  name  (now  Mission  Creek),  iind  about 
two  miles  south  of  the  Kansas  Biver.  This  band,  of  about  one  hundred, 
had  some  twentj"  dirt  lodges,  of  good  size,  in  which  they’  lived  until  they 
removed  to  Council  Grove  in  1848.  Hard  Chief’s  village,  about  a  mile 
from  the  former,  was  situated  on  a  high  bluff  on  the  south  bank  of  the 
Kansas  Biver,  and  numbered  about  five  hundred  people  and  eight3'-five 
lodges.  It  was  about  a  mile  and  a  half  west  of  Mission  Creek. 

The  third  and  largest  village,  that  of  Fool  Chief,  was  on  the  north 
bank  of  Kansas  Biver,  two  or  three  miles  west  of  where  North  Topeka  now 
stands.  (Mr.  McCoy,  in  his  “xdnnual  Begister  of  Indian  Affairs”  for  1835, 
sa3^s  the  Government  of  the  United  States  had  at  that  time  fenced  twent3" 
acres  of  land,  plowed  ten  acres,  and  erected  for  the  principal  chief  a  good 
hewed-log  house,  at  the  lower  or  Fool  Chief’s  village;  their  smitheiy, 
agenc3'  house  and  house  for  the  residence  of  their  teacher  of  agriculture 
being  within  the  Delaware  countiy,  twent3"-thrce  miles  east  of  the  Kanzas 
lands.  Mr.  McCo3^  gives  the  whole  number  of  the  tribe  as  about  1,()0(>, 
their  agent  then  being  B.  W.  Cummings:  and  their  interiireter  Josejih 
James.  In  1830,  Bev.  Willitim  Johnson,  Howtird  County,  Mo.,  was  ap- 
Itointed.  ly  the  Missouri  Methodist  Conference,  missionaiy  to  the  Kanz:is 
tribe.  He  resided  among  them  two  3'ears;  was  then  transferred  to  the 
Delaware  Mission;  thence  to  the  Shawnee,  and,  in  1835,  returned  to  his 
labors  among  the  Kanzas.  In  the  spring  of  the  same  year,  the  Govern¬ 
ment  farm  was  removed  to  the  vicinitv  of  the  up]tcr  villages,  three  hun¬ 
dred  acres  being  selected  for  the  purpose  on  the  north  bank  of  the  Kan¬ 
sas  Biver,  just  east  of  the  present  site  of  Silver  Lake  Township,  and  about 
three  hundred  acres  in  the  valley  west  of  (Mission  Creek  and  .south  of  the 
Kansas. 

In  the  summer  of  1835,  mission  buildings  were  erected  on  the  north¬ 
west  corner  of  the  farm  l3dng  south  of  the  river,  afterward  Section  33, 
Township  11,  Bauge  14.  The  buildings  consisted  of  a  hewn-log  cabin,  two 
stories  high,  eighteen  feet  wide  bv  thirt3'-six  feet  long,  with  smokehouse, 
kitchen  and  outbuildings.  (Mr.  Johnson  and  wife  removed  into  the  mis¬ 
sion  house  in  September,  and  for  the  next  seven  years  Itibored  faithfully 
for  the  good  of  the  Kaws.  (Mr.  John.son  died  in  April,  1842,  at  the  Slnnv- 
nee  Mission,  of  pneumonia,  contracted  from  the  exposure  incident  to  the 
journev  to  tlnit  place.  Mr.  Cornetzer,  and  afterward  Bev.  George  M'. 
Ijove,  iiad  charge  of  the  mi.ssion  for  a  short  period,  but  the  prosperity  of 
the.  institution  evidentlv  waned  from  the  time  of  the  death  of  its  first  effi¬ 
cient  mi.s.sionaiy,  tind,  after  a  few  3'cars,  it  was  absorbed  in  the  Shawnee 
Mission.  In  1845,  Bev.  J.  T.  Pecry  establi.shed  a  manual  labor  school  on 
a  small  scale  at  the  mi.ssion,  which  wtis  contimied  one  vear. 

On  the  14th  of  Januaiy,  1840,  the.  Kanzas  ceded  to  the  United  States 
“  two  millions  of  acres  of  hind  on  the  east  part  of  thinr  country,  embracing 
the  entire  width,  and  running  west  for  quantitv.” 

This  cession  comprised  tlie  reservation  afterward  granted  to  the  Potta- 
wiitomics,  including  till  the  improvements  made  by  Government.  The 
Kanzas  were  removed  to  the  vicinity  of  Couniiil  (rrove,  now  in  Mtirris 
Count3’,  where  they  received  a  grant  of  250,000  acres.  A  branch  of  the 
Shawnee  Methodist  (Mission  was  established  among  them.  Hard  Chief’s 
villiige  was  estahlished  on  the  north  bank  of  the  Cottonwood  Biver,  where 
the  village  of  Coluinbiti  was  tifterward  founded  bv  Thomas  F.  Hiifi'aker, 
who,  with  other  Government  officials,  accompanied  the  Indians  to  the  new 
location.  I’hey  gradually  deteriorated  in  number  and  civilization.  After 
the3'  learned  to  love  liipior,  all  efforts  for  their  advancement  jiroved  futil(>. 
The  tribe  among  whom  “  drunkenness  was  rare  ”  ceased  to  exist,  and  be¬ 
fore  t lay  were  removed  to  tlii'  Indian  Tcrritoiy,  they  were  iierhaps  the 
mo.st  degrtided  trilic  in  Kiinstis. 

October  5,  1859,  atreat3'was  made  by  which  a  jtortion  of  the  tribal 
reservti.tion  was  set  apart,  and  tissigned  in  severalt3'  to  various  individmils 
of  the  tribe,  and  on  (Mav  8,  1872.  tin  act  was  passed  for  the  appraisal  and 
sale  of  their  lands,  and  their  final  removtil  from  the  State  of  Kansas  to  their 
reservation  in  Indian  Territory,  where  they  are  now  located.  Their  num¬ 
ber  is  now  (1882)  reihiccd  to  aiiout  two  hundred,  a  feeble,  ])overt3'-strickcn 
remmint  of  the  powerful  nation  from  which  the  fair  State  of  Kansas  de¬ 
rived  its  name. 

THE  OSAOE  XATIOX. 

Of  the  Inditin  mitions  living  north  of  the  Arktinsas  and  west  of  the 
Missi.ssippi,  the  (.luasash  (corrupted  to  Otiuchage — Osage)  were  best  known 
to  the  French  during  the  early  years  of  their  occupancy  of  Louisitimi. 


HISTOEY  OF  FANSAiS. 


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ClMimiii.u:  Iniiils  cMcndini;'  CitsI  cvni  lo  lhi‘ hniik  ol'  the  Mississippi,  ami 
maintainin.”'  friendly  intercourse  with  Mie  Illinois,  who  dwelt  on  the  oppo 
site  shoi'e,  the  ( tsa.ires  were  hrouoht  in  frecpient  eonlaet  with  the  French 
adventurers  of  Kaskaskia,  Natchez  and  New  Orleans.  Humors  of  mines 
of  silver  and  lead  to  the  west  of  the  Mississippi  hi-onnht,  at  a  very  early 
day,  many  explorers  into  that  rei>ion,  and  the  diseoyery  of  the  “Mine  of 
the  Marame,i,0’  hy  Sienr  yle  Loehen  in  ITItl,  followed  l')}'  the  arriyal  of  a 
lari;(‘  company  of  the  Kiiyij's  miners,  under  the  superintendence  of  M. 
Henandiere,  to  construct  furnaces  and  develo])  the  mine,  fiaye  a  fresh  im- 
|)etns  to  the  prcyailiiifr  spirit  of  cxtrayaijant  expectation  in  regard  to  the 
mineral  r('.sonrces  of  the  western  portion  of  Ijonisiana. 

At  this  time,  the  Osa.ijes  had  villages  on  the  Missouri  and  Osage  Hiyers, 
the  latter  not  very  distant  from  the  famous  mine.  Their  country  was  thor¬ 
oughly  explored  hy  parties  in  search  of  .silver  ami  lead,  and  to  a  compara¬ 
tively  late  day  the  extensive  “  di.ggings  ”  on  the  old  Osage  trail  near  the 
Le  .’iline  Hiver  hore  the  marks  of  the  spade  and  pick  of  the  early  French 
explorers. 

It  was  during  the  year  that  .silver  was  discovered  on  the  Marameg,  and 
when  the  mining  mania  was  at  fever  heat,  that  Du  Ti.ssenet  was  sent  hy 
Hieuville,  Governor  of  Louisiana,  to  explore  the  we.stern  part  of  the  prov¬ 
ince,  and,  in  the  course  of  his  investigations,  visited  and  crossed  from 
southeast  to  northwest  the  present  State  of  Kansas.  AI.  Du  Tissenet  vis¬ 
ited  the  village  of  the  Osage  Indians,  live  miles  from  the  (fsage  River,  at 
eighty  haigues  above  its  mouth,  and  describes  the  inhabitants  as  .stout, 
well  made  and  great  warriors.  He  also  mentions  the  lead  mines  that  were 
found  in  theii’  country. 

Sixty-four  Osages  formed  a  part  of  the  escort  of  AI.  De  Bourgmont  on 
his  pacific  mission  to  the  Padoucas  in  1724,  hut  from  that  time  there  is  no 
record  of  any  organized  French  expedition  visiting  the  re.gion.  The  de¬ 
struction  of  Fort  Orleans,  of  which  AI.  De  Bourgmont  was  Commamlant, 
with  the  imnssacre  of  its  entire  garrison,  elfectually  put  a  stop,  for  a  long 
time,  to  any  further  attempts  to  extend  French  exploration  toward  the 
west,  and,  excei)t  the  fact  that  the  Osages,  Kanzas  and  Pawnees  were  en¬ 
gaged  in  continual  war  among  tlumiselves  and  with  the  more  western 
tribes,  little  is  known  of  them  until  the  explorations  of  Alessrs.  Lewis  and 
Clarke  and  Lieut.  Pike  furnished  more  definite  knowledge  of  their  loca¬ 
tions,  homes  and  habits  of  life. 

As  early  as  ITltti,  a.  division  was  effected  in  the  Osage  nation.  The 
Chancers  or  Arkansa  hand,  under  the  lead  of  Chief  Cashesegra,  or  Cler¬ 
mont,  removed  to  the  Verdigris  and  formed  several  villages  along  its  hanks, 
that  of  Clermont  being  about  sixtymiles  up  the  river.  The  Arkansa  hand 
was  principally  composed  of  the  young  men  of  the  two  trihe.s,  and  its  for¬ 
mation  was  effected  through  the  influence  of  Pierre  Choteau,  a  St.  Louis 
fur  trader,  who  luul  hitherto  enjoyed  a  monopoly  of  the  trade  with  the 
Osages  hy  thewayof  the  river  of  the  same  name.  I  laving' been  superseded 
as  agent  by^  Alauuel  de  Liza,  also  an  enterprising  St.  Louis  trader,  AI. 
Choteau  determined  to  plant  a  colony  of  young  and  vigorous  Osa.ges  on 
one  of  the  tributaries  of  the  Arkansas,  and  endeavor  to  draw  the  trade  of 
his  rival  to  the  more  southern  river,  in  which  financial  scheme  he  was  (piite 
sticcessful,  the  new  settlement  soon  quite  overshadowing  the  older. 

About  bS()8.  the  Little  Osages  separated  from  the  Grand  Osages,  and 
made  a  village  on  the  Alissotiri  River,  near  where  Fort  Clark,  afterward 
called  Fort  Osage,  was  built.  They,  however,  were  soon  attacked  by  the 
warlike  tribes  farther  to  the  north  and  east,  and  forced  to  seek  refuge  and 
protection  in  the  vicinity  of  the  more  numerous  hand  of  the  Grand  Osage, 
who  dwelt  near  the  head-waters  of  the  O.sagc  River,  about  fifteen  mi'les 
east  of  the  present  Kansas  line. 

One  of  the  objects  of  Lieut.  Pike’s  e.xpedition  of  1806  and  1807  through 
the  interior  of  Louisiana  was  “to  deliver  at  the  village  of  the  Grand  Osage 
several  Osage  captives,  lately  prisoners  in  the  hands  of  the  Pottawatomies;” 
another  was  “  the  accomplishment  of  a  permanent  peace  between  the  Osages 
and  the  Kanzas;”  and  a  third  was  “  to  endeavor  to  make  peace  between 
the  Cainanches  and  Osages.” 

In  the  accomplishment  of  these  objects,  Inetit.  Pike  had  an  opportu¬ 
nity  of  carefully  observing  the  customs  and  noting  the  peculiarities  of  the 
Osages  at  that  period.  At  the  time  of  his  arrival  at  the  village  of  the 
Grand  Osage,  the  Little  Osage  had  already  marched  a  war  party  against 
the  Kanzas,  and  the  Grand  Osage  a  party  against  the  Arkansas  band. 
AAhite  Hair,  chief  of  the  Grand  Osage,  was  unable  to  prevent  it,  although 
the  expedition  was  contrary  to  his  wishes.  Schemers  at  St.  Louis  were 
constantly  fomenting  trouble  between  the  tribes,  and  turning  their  quar¬ 
rels  to  their  own  advantage.  The  treaty  of  peace  which  Lieut.  Pike  was 
instrumental  in  bringing  about  was  faithfullv  observed  by  both  Osages  and 
Kanzas. 

At  the  time  of  this  visit,  the  Grand  Osage  village  on  the  Osage  River 
numbered,  by  actual  ccnsu.s— men,  502;  boy.k  841 ;  women  and  girls  851- 
lodges,  214.  Cheveau  Blanc,  or  AAhite  Hair,  chief.  The  Little  Osages 
numbered  824,  and  Clermont ’s  band  1  ,'AbO.  The  government  was  nominally 
vested  in  a  small  number  of  chiefs,  but  their  jiower  was  limited,  all  meas¬ 
ures  which  they  proposed  being  submitted  to  a  council  of  warriors  and  de¬ 
cided  by  a  majority  vote. 

I  he  tribe  was  divided  into  two  clas.ses;  warriors  and  hunters  com))os- 
ing  the  first,  cooks  and  doctors  the  second.  The  doctors  were  also  priests 
or  magiciatis,  possessing  great  influence,  l)eing  supposed  to  have  knowledge 
of  deep  mysteries,  and  to  be  wonderfully  skilled  in  the  use  of  medicines, 
'rite  cooks  were  also  of  much  importance,  the  class  including  all  the  war¬ 
riors  who,  from  age  or  other  cause,  were  unable  to  join  the  war  parties. 

AVdien  received  into  an  Osage  village,  a  guest  immediately  presented 
himself  at  the  lodge  of  the  chief,  where  he  was  expected  to  eat  his  tirst 
meal,  after  which  he  was  invited  to  a  general  feast,  given  by  the  most  im¬ 
portant  warriors  and  great  men.  The  cooks  stooil  outside  the  lodge  and 
gave  the  invitation  by  crying,  in  a  loud  voice:  “Come  and  eat;  such  an 
one  gives  a  feast.”  The  feasts  were  repeated  until  all  the  more  important 
members  ol  the  tribe  had  an  opportuiiitj'to  displaj’  their  hospitality. 


riie  o.sagc  lodges  were  usually  constructed  by  driving  into  llic  ground 
ujiright  nosts,  alioiil  twenty  feet  high,  with  crotclied  top's  as  a  rest  for  the 
ridge  pole,  over  which  were  bent  small  iioles,  fastened  to  stakes  aliout  four 
feet  high.  The  ends  of  the  lodge  were  formed  liy  broad  slalis,  and  the 
whole  covered  with  rush  matting.  There  was  geiicrallv  a  door  on  each 
side,  the  tire  heing  in  the  center,  with  an  apertiirc  in  the  roof  for  the  es¬ 
cape  of  the  smoke.  A  raised  platform,  covered  with  skins,  at  one  end. 
served  to  di.splav  the  household  treasures  of  the  host,  and  as  a  place  of 
honor  for  the  guests.  The  lodge's  varied  in  length  from  lldrtv-six  to  one 
hundred  feet. 

Plyvsically,  the_  Osages  were  the  ti nest  s])ecimens  of  Western  Indians 
tall,  erect  and  dignified.  'I'lie  average  height  of  the  men  was  over  six 
feet. 

In  1808,  a  few  years  sub.seepient  to  the  acipiisitioii  of  Louisiana  bv  the 
United  States,  a  treaty  was  made  at  Fort  Clark,  then  recently  built,  on  the 
Alissouri  River,  between  the  United  States  and  the  Osage  na'tion.  Article 
1  of  the  treaty  reads  as  follows:  “The  Lniti'd  States,  lieing  anxious  to 
liromote  jicace,  friendshii)  and  intereour.se  with  the  Osage  tribes,  to  afford 
them  every  assistance  in  their  power,  and  to  ])rotcct  thein  from  the  insults 
and  injuries  of  other  tribes  of  Indians  situated  near  the  settlements  of  the 
white  people,  have  thought  proper  to  build  a  fort  on  the  right  bank  of  the 
Alissouri,  a  few  miles  above  the  tire  prairie,  and  do  agree' to  garrison  the 
same  with  a.s  many  regidar  troops  as  the  President  of  the  U'luted  Stat(‘s 
may,  from  time  to  time,  deem  nece.ssary  for  the  i)rot(‘ction  of  all  orderlv, 
friendly  and  well  disposed  Indians  of  the  Great  and  Little  Osage  natioii.s 
who  reside  at  this  place,  and  who  do  strictlv  conform  to  and  i)ur.suc  the 
counsels  or  admonitions  of  the  President  o'f  the  United  States  throtigh 
his  subordinate  officers.” 

At  this  post  (Fort  Clark)  the  United  States  agreed  “  to  esfal)lish  and 
I)ermanently  to  continue,  at  all  seasons  of  the  year,  a  well-assorted  store  of 
goods,’]  for  the  purpose  of  I)artering  with  the'  Osages,  on  moderate  terms, 
for  their  peltries  and  furs;  al.so  “to  fundsh  at  this  place,  for  the  use  of  the 
0.sa,ge  nations,  a  blacksmith,  and  tools  to  mend  their  ajnis  and  utensils  of 
husbandry,  and  engage  to  Iniild  them  a  horse-mill,  or  water-mill;  also  to 
furnish  them  with  plows,  and  to  build  for  the  great  chief  of  the  Great 
Osage,  and  for  the  great  chief  of  the  Little  Osage,  a  strong  l)lockhouse  in 
each  of  their  towns,  which  are  to  be  established  near  this  fort.” 

There  was  also,  by  the  terms  of  the  treat}',  to  be  delivered  annuallv  to 
the  Great  O.sagc  nation,  merchandise  to  the  value  of  $1,001),  and  to  the 'Lit¬ 
tle  O.sage  nation  merchandise  to  tlie  value  of  $500,  and  in  addition  there 
was  to  be  jiaid,  at  or  before  the  signature  of  the  treaty,  to  the  Great 
Osage  nation,  the  sum  of  $80(),  and  ti)  the  Little  Osage  na'tion  the  sum  of 
$400. 

Article  6  of  the  treaty  reads  as  follows: 

.-Vnd  in  euusiileratiun  of  the  ail vantage.s  wliioh  we  derive  from  (he  stijnilatioiis  contained 
in  tile  foregoing  article,  we,  ttie  eliiefe  and  warriors  of  the  (treat  and  hittle  Osage,  for  onr- 
setves  and  our  nation  re.spectively,  covenant  and  agree  witli  (lie  United  Stateis,  tliat  tiie 
iMyindary  line  between  our  nations  and  tlie  United  States  shall  be  (US  follows,  to  wit:  Begin¬ 
ning  at  hurt  (dark,  on  the  Missouri,  five  miles  al>ove  Fire  Prairie,  and  running  thence  a  dtte 
south  course  to  the  river  Arkansas,  and  down  the  same  to  the  Mississippi,  hereby  ceding  ami 
relimiuishing  forever  to  tlie  United  States  all  tlie  lands  which  lie  east  of  the  said  line,  and 
north  of  the  southwardly  bank  of  (he  said  river  .\rkansas,  and  all  lands  situated  north¬ 
wardly  of  the  river  Missouri.  And  we  do  further  cede  and  relinipiish  to  the  United  States 
forever,  a  tract  of  two  leagues  sipiare,  to  embrace  Fort  Clark,  and  to  he  laid  off  in  such  man¬ 
ner  as  the  President  id' the  United  , States  shall  think  proper. 

As  the  above-meutioned  treaty  was  the  tirst  concluded  lietween  the 
L  uited  States  aud  the  Osage  nation,  its  “inner  history,”  as  contained  in 
the  report  made  by  Air.  Sibley  in  1812,  is  given. Air.  Sibjcy,  formerly  com¬ 
mandant  at  Fort  Clark,  aud  at  the  time  of  his  report,  Indian  Agent  at  the 
same  place  (then  called  Fort  (Jsage  or  Fort  Sibley),  says,  he  writes  “from  an 
acquaintance  with  the  Osages  e.xtending  almost  to  every  individual  of  the 
tribe,  and  of  more  than  eight  years’  standing.”  According  to  his  report, 
in  1804,  President  Jefferson  promised  the  Osage  chiefs,  then  on  a  visit  to 
AVashiugton,  to  establish  a  trading  post  for  the  benefit  of  their  nation,  this 
promise  being  repeated  in  1806.  The  fort  was  built  in  October,  1808,  and 
the  following  month,  November  8,  1808,  Pierre  Choteau,  United  States 
Agent  for  the  Osages,  arrived  at  Fort  Clark,  prepiU'cd  to  cxecuti'  the  treaty 
which  Gov.  Lewis,  of  Alissouri,  had  (kqnitized  him  to  offer  the  nation. 
The  chiefs  and  fvarriors  of  the  Great  and  Little  Osage  assembled  on  the 
lOth,  and,  on  learning  that  the  trading  post,  which  was  supposed  by  them 
to  have  been  estalilished  as  a  favor  and  mark  of  friendship,  fvas  iii  fact  a 
liart  of  the  price  paid  for  their  lands,  and  that,  unless  they  accejited  the 
provisions  of  the  treaty,  they  virtually  forfeited  tlie  iirotecticin  of  tlie  I'nit- 
ed  States,  they  reluctantly  signed  it,  protesting  that  “they  had  no  choice: 
they  must  either  sign  the  treaty,  or  be  declareii  the  enemies  of  the  United 
States.” 

This  treaty  was  not  ratified  by  the  Senate  until  1810,  and  the  Indians 
did  not  receive  the  tirst  annuity  until  September,  1811,  three  years  after 
the  treaty  was  made.  The  blockhouse  w'hich  was  promised  for  the  defen.se 
of  the  Osage  towns  on  the  Osage  River  wuis  u.seful  only  to  the  traders,  he¬ 
ing  detached  from  the  agency,  and  no  competent  person  having  charge. 
A  mill  w’as  built  aud  a  blacksmith  sent  to  the  town  of  the  Great  Osages'. 

By  the.  terms  of  the  treaty  of  1808,  the  Osage  title  to  all  land  in  Alis¬ 
souri  was  extinguished,  excepting  a  strip  tw'eiity-four  miles  wide  Iving  east¬ 
ward  from  the  western  boundary  of  the  State,  and  extending  'from  tin' 
Alissouri  River  south  into  the  Territorv  of  Arkansas.  The  eastern  line  ex¬ 
tended  a  few  miles  east  of  Fort  Clark,  which  was  situated  on  a  bluff  on 
the  Alissouri  River,  near  the  present  site  of  the  tow'ii  of  Sililey.  The  iirin- 
cipal  village  of  the  Osages  was  due  south  from  the  fort,  on  the  Osage 
River,  and  it  was  this  village  that  Capt.  Pike  visited  and  described  in  1806. 

Fort  Clark  was  abandoned  as  a  military  post  in  June,  1818,  at  which 
time  the  garrison  was  withdrawn.  Alaj.  Sibley  was  Government  factor 
aud  agent  from  1818  until  the  final  abandonment  of  the  a.gcucy  in  1825. 

Air.  Sibley,  in  his  report,  commends  the  Osages  for  their  uniform  and 
constant  faithfulne.ss  to  the  French  and  Americans,  'riiey  offered  their 


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services  to  him  when  in  command  of  Fort  Clark,  when  British  emissaries 
attempted  to  engage  them  in  their  service,  and  declared  tlieir  determina¬ 
tion  “never  to  desert  their  American  father  as  long  as  he  was  faithf  id  to 
them.”  lie  says  that  “of  all  the  3Iissouri  Indian.s,  they  were  the  lea.st  ac¬ 
cessible  to  British  influence.” 

At  about  the  time  of  this  report,  a  portion  of  the  Osage  nation  re¬ 
moved  from  the  old  location  on  the  forks  of  the  Osage  River,  and  settled  on 
tlie  ))ank  of  the  River  Neosho,  in  the  present  county  of  Labette. 

In  1817,  the  Chcrokees  attacked  the  Osage  village  on  the  Verdigris 
during  the  absence  of  Clermont  and  his  warriors,  tired  the  town,  destroyed 
tlie  crops,  and  took  prisoners  fifty  or  sixty  of  the  old  men,  women  and  chil¬ 
dren  who  were  left  there.  This  assault  was  followed  by  mutual  acts  of 
recrimination  l)etween  the  hostile,  tribes,  eventuating  in  war,  which  lasted 
several  years,  the  Delawares  joining  the  Cherokees  as  allies.  A  treaty  of 
peace  between  the  contending  nations  was  concluded  at  Belle  Point  in  1832. 

The  Osage  nation,  in  1818,  as  pa_v  for  property  taken  from  citizens  of 
the  United  States  “by  war  parties  and  other  thoughtless  men  of  their  sev¬ 
eral  hands,”  and  “being  destitute  of  funds  to  do  that  justice,  to  the  citizens 
of  the  United  States  which  is  calculated  to  promote  a  friendly  intercourse, 
have  agreed,  and  do  hereby  cede  to  the  United  States,  and  forever  eput 
claim  to  the  tract  of  country  included  within  the  following  boimds,  to  wit: 
‘Beginning  at  the  Arkansas  River,  at  where  the  present  Osa^e  boundary 
line  strikes  the  river  at  Frog  Bayou;  then  up  the  Arkansas  and  Verdigris  to 
the  falls  of  Verdigris  River!  thence  eastwardly  to  the  said  Osage  boundary 
line  at  a  point  twenty  leagues  north  from  the  Arkansas  River;  and  with 
that  line  to  the  iflace  of  beginning.’  ” 

In  consideration  of  tlie  aboVe-described  cession,  the  United  States 
agreed  to  pay  their  own  citizens  the  lo.sses  they  had  sustained  at  the  hands 
of  the  Osages,  provided  the  same  did  not  exceed  the  sum  of  $4,000. 

Three  years  after  this  treaty  was  concluded,  the  following  report  of 
their  location  and  condition  was  made,  by  their  agent  at  Fort  Osage.  The 
report  is  dated  October  1,  1820: 

The  Great  Osages,  of  the  O.sage  Eiver.  They  live  in  one  village  on  the  Osage  River, 
seventy-eight  miles  (measured),  duo  soutli  of  Fort  Osage.  They  hunt  over  a  very  great 
extent  of  country,  comprising  tlie  Osage,  Gasconade  and  Neeozlio  Rivers,  and  tlielr  numeroius 
branches.  Tliey  also  hunt  on  tlie  heads  of  the  St.  Francis  and  White  Rivers,  and  on  tlie 
Arkansas.  I  rate  them  at  about  one  tlioiisand  two  liimdred  souls,  tliree  liundred  and  fifty 
of  whom  are  warriors  and  Iiunters,  fifty  or  sixty  superannuated,  and  the  rest  are  women  and 
children. 

The  Great  Osages,  of  the  N'eeozlio,  .about  one  hundred  and  thirty  or  forty  miles  south¬ 
west  of  Fort  Osage ;  one  village  on  the  Neeozho  River.  Tliey  hunt  pretty  much  in  common 
with  the  tribe  of  the  Osage  River,  from  wliioh  tliey  separated  six  or  eight  years  ago.  This 
village  contains  about  four  hundred  souls,  of  whom  about  one  hundred  are  warriors  and 
hunters,  some  ten  or  fifteen  aged  persons,  and  the  rest  are  women  and  children. 

Papuisea;  or,  White  Hair,  principal  eliief. 

The  Little  Osages.  Tliree  villages  on  the  Neeozho  River,  from  one  hundred  and  twenty 
to  one  hundred  and  forty  miles  soiitliwest  of  this  place.  This  tribe,  comprising  all  three 
villages,  and  comprehending  about  twenty  families — of  Missoiiries  that  are  intermarried  with 
them — I  rate  at  about  one  thousand  souls,  about  three  hundred  of  whom  are  hiiiiters  and 
warriors,  twenty  or  thirty  superannuated,  and  the  rest  are  women  and  children.  They  hunt 
pretty  much  in  common  with  the  other  tribes  of  Osages  mentioned,  and  frequently  on  the 
head-waters  of  the  Kaiizas,  some  of  the  branches  of  which  interlock  with  those  of  the 
Neeozho. 

Nechoumani;  or,  Walk  in  Rain,  jiriucipal  chief. 

Of  the  Chaneers ;  or,  Arkansas  tribes  of  Osages,  I  need  say  nothing,  because  they  do  not 
resort  here  to  trade.  I  have  always  rated  that  tribe  .at  about  an  equal  half  of  all  the  ( Isages. 
They  hunt  chiefly  in  the  Arkanzas  and  White  River,  and  their  w'.aters.” 

Mr.  Sibley,  the  agent,  states  that  it  is  impossible  to  obtain  an  exact 
enumeration  of  the  tribes,  as  they  are  continually  removing  from  one 
village  to  another,  and  intermarrying,  but  the  above  is  as  near  the  trutli 
as  it  is  possible  to  get.  As  to  their  mode  of  subsistence,  he  writes  as 
follows: 

Tlie  main  dependence  of  each  and  every  of  the  tribes  is  hunting.  They  would  all  class 
alike  in  respect  of  their  pursuits ;  therefore,  one  general  remark  will  suffice  for  all. 

They  raise  annu.ally  small  crojis  of  corn,  beans  and  pumpkins.  These  they  cultivate 
entirely  with  the  hoe,  in  the  simplest  manner.  Their  crops  are  usually  planted  in  April, 
and  receive  one  dressing  before  they  le.ave  their  villages  for  the  summer  hunt  in  May. 
About  the  first  week  in  August,  they  return  to  their  villages  to  gather  their  crops,  which 
have  been  left  unhoed  and  unfenced  all  the  season. 

Each  family,  if  lucky,  can  save  from  ten  to  twenty  bags  of  corn  and  beans,  of  a  bushel 
and  a  half  each,  besides  a  ipiantity  of  dried  pumpkins.  On  this  they  feast,  with  the  dried 
meat  saved  in  summer,  till  September,  wlien  what  remains  is  cashed,  and  they  set  out  on 
the  fall  hunt,  from  which  tliey  return  about  Christiims.  From  that  time,  till  some  time  in 
F'ebruary  or  March,  as  the  season  happens  to  be  mild  or  severe,  they  stay  pretty  much  in 
their  villages,  making  only  short  hunting  excursions  occasionally,  and  during  that  time 
they  consume  the  greater  part  of  their  cashes.  In  February  or  March,  the  spring  hunt 
commences ;  first  the  bear,  and  then  the  beaver  hunt.  This  they  pursue  till  planting  time, 
when  they  again  return  to  Iheir  village,  pitch  their  crops,  and  in  May  set  out  for  the  sum¬ 
mer  hunt,  taking  with  them  their  residue,  if  any,  of  their  corn.  This  is  the  circle  of  an 
Osage  life,  here  and  there  indented  with  war  and  trading  expeditions,  and  thus  it  has  been 
with  very  little  variation  these  twelve  years  past.  The  game  is  very  sensibly  diminishing 
in  the  country  which  these  tribes  inhabit;  but  has  not  yet  become  scarce.  Its  gradual 
diminution  seems  to  have  had  no  other  effect  on  the  1  ndians  than  to  m.ake  them  more  expert 
and  industrious  hunters,  and  better  warriors. 

The  following  extracts  from  the  first  annual  report  of  the  Superinten¬ 
dent  at  Union  Mission,  on  the  Neosho,  to  the  Secretary  of  War  (October, 
1821),  describe  the  villages  of  the  Osages  of  the  Arkansaw  somewhat  more 
in  detail: 

The  Osages  of  the  Arkansaw  occupy  several  villages.  The  principal  village  contains 
about  three  hundred  lodges  or  liuts  and  about  three  thousand  souls.  The  lodges  are  gen¬ 
erally  from  fifty  to  a  hundred  feet  in  length  and  irregularly  arranged.  They  cover  a  surface 
of  about  half  a  mile  square.  *****  xhe  men  are  generally  of  a  lofty 
stature,  of  a  fine  form  and  of  a  frank  and  open  countenance.  In  council,  they  are  dignified, 
and  in  their  speeches  eloquent.  The  women,  although  strong  and  active,  are  not  propor¬ 
tionally  tall.  The  children  are  numerous  and  remarkably  submissive  to  parental  authority. 

Dr.  Palmer,  connected  with  the  same  mission,  writes,  .March  18,  1820: 

.Soon  after  we  arrived,  some  of  the  Indians  c.ame,  as  they  said,  to  shake  hands  with  us. 
We  found  them  equal  to  our  expectations  in  every  respect,  a  noble  race  of  people.  In  this 
introduction,  we  agreed,  at  their  request,  to  hold  a  council  with  them,  at  their  town,  within 
ten  days.  At  the  appointed  time,  I  was  one  of  the  four  who  went  over  to  the  council.  In 
passing  that  distance,  about  twenty-five  miles,  we  found  the  land  a  continued  level  and  rich 
rairie.  When  we  came  in  sight  of  the  town,  we  had  one  of  the  grandest  prospects  I  ever 
eheld.  To  a  great  extent  around  the  town  the  land  appears  perfectly  level.  At  two  or 
three  miles  distance  from  the  town,  there  are  several  natural  mounds,  rising  directly  from  a 


perfect  plain  to  the  height  of  about  two  hundred  feet.  All  the  mounds  appear  to  rise  to  just 
the  same  height,  and  as  level  at  the  top  as  the  adjacent  jilains.  The  one  nearest  to  the  town 
has  about  three  acres  on  the  top  and  is  accessible  only  in  one  or  two  places. 

On  the  2d  day  of  June,  182o,  the  Osage  nation  relinquished  its  title  to 
all  tlie  lands  it  still  claimed  in  Missouri  and  Arkansas,  and  in  addition, 
ceded  to  the  United  States  “all  lands  lying  west  of  the  said  State  of  Mis¬ 
souri  and  Territory  of  Arkansas,  nortlFand  west  of  the  Red  River,  south 
of  the  Kansas  River,  and  east  of  a  lino  to  be  drawn  from  the  head  sources 
of  the  Kansas  southwardly  through  the  Rock  Saline.” 

Article  2  of  the  treaty  contained  the  following  reservation: 

Within  the  limits  of  the  country  above  ceded  and  reliuquished,  there  shall  be  reserved 
to  and  for  the  Great  and  Little  Osage  tribes  or  natiou  aforesaid,  so  long  as  they  may  choose 
to  occupy  the  same,  the  following  described  tract  of  laud :  “  Reginuing  at  a  point  due  east  of 
White  Hair’s  village  and  twenty-live  miles  west  of  the  western  boundary  line  of  the  State 
of  Missouri,  fronting  on  a  north  and  south  line,  so  as  to  leave  ten  miles  north  and  forty 
miles  south  of  the  point  of  said  beginning,  and  extending  west,  with  the  width  of  tifty 
miles,  to  the  western  boundary  of  the  lands  hereby  ceded  and  relinquished  by  said  tribes 
or  nations.” 

In  addition  to  the  principal  reservation,  various  half-breed  and  other 
small  reservations  were  located  on  the  Neosho,  Marais  des  Gygues  and 
Mine  Rivers,  including  the  sections  whereon  the  priuciptd  improvements  had 
been  made,  and  those  on  which  the  missionaiy  establishments  were  located. 

The  United  States  agreed  to  pay  the  Osage  nation,  in  consideration  of 
the  cession,  yearly  annuities  to  the  amount  of  $7, 000  for  twenty  years;  tdso 
to  provide  for  them  stock,  farming  utensils,  :i  person  to  teach  them  agri¬ 
culture,  and  a  blacksmith;  to  build  for  each  of  the  four  principal  chiefs  a 
comfortable  and  commodious  dwelling  house;  and  to  pay  any  debts  which 
citizens  of  the  United  States,  members  of  the  Delaware  natiou,  and  certain 
traders,  held  against  them. 

The  trading  interests  among  the  Ostiges  were  principally  in  the  hands 
of  a  few  persons  who  rejiresented  large  and  influential  conqianies  at  St. 
Louis.  Pierre  Choteau,  Manuel  I )e  Liza,  Pierre  Menard,  Hugh  Glen  and 
other  early  Indian  traders  acquired  an  ascendancy  over  this  tribe  and  their 
affairs  that  proved  detrimental,  if  not  fatal,  to  the  efforts  of  the  Protestant 
missionaries  and  teachers  who  sought  to  induce  them  to  forsake  their 
wandering,  savage  life,  and  endeavor  to  procure  a  subsistence  by  the  slow 
and  unexciting  methods  of  agriculture.  Those  of  the  traders  who  desired 
to  enrich  themselves  by  the  barter  in  furs  and  peltries  of  course  would  de¬ 
sire  to  see  the  nation  continue  to  follow  the  chase,  and  would  discourage 
any  intimtition  of  improvement.  The  impression  was  fostered  that  they 
were  an  uncommonly  savage,  warlike  race,  and  the  advent  of  educators 
among  them  was  undesired  and  discouraged.  This,  added  to  their  own 
indolence  and  ajiathy  in  regard  to  improvement,  disheartened  those  who 
made  the  earliest  attempts  for  their  advancement,  and  the  early  Protestant 
missions  were  abandoned. 

In  the  course  of  ten  or  twelve  years,  the  Osages  were  reduced  in  num¬ 
bers,  and  had  become  a  most  degraded,  servile  people — neglected  b^^  Gov¬ 
ernment  and  imposed  upon  by  trtiders  and  agents.  The  teachers  of  agri¬ 
culture  stipulated  for  in  the  treaty  of  1825  were  unable  to  render  them 
much  service,  and  left  the  country.  The  blacksmiths  also  departed.  Their 
iinnuities,  after  a  few  years,  were  paid  to  them  in  articles  of  but  little  real 
viilue;  and,  sinking  from  btid  to  worse,  from  povert}'  almost  to  starvation, 
they  finally  eked  out  the  scanty  supplies  of  the  chase  liy  incursions  into 
the  neighboring  white  settlements  of  Missouri  and  Arkansas.  In  1887, 
these  depredations  became  so  serious  that  the  frontier  citizens  of  Missouri 
called  for  the  assistance  of  the  State  militia,  and  a  force  of  500  men  was 
sent  to  the  border  to  quell  the  disturbances.  The  miserable  condition  of 
the  Osages  was  reported  to  the  Commissioner  of  Indian  Affairs  in  the  fall 
of  1837,  and  an  act  was  passed,  January  11,  1889,  allowing  them  to  take 
the  amount  of  their  next  annuity  in  articles  of  food,  instead  of  money, 
making  an  appropriation  to  aid  them  in  farming  operations;  also  provid¬ 
ing  them  two  millers  and  two  blacksmith  establishments. 

In  1843,  Fort  Scott  was  established  tis  a  military  post,  Iliero  T.  Wilson 
being  appointed  Post  Sutler  the  succeeding  year.  This  post  became  a  trad¬ 
ing  resort  for  the  Osages,  and  continued  such  for  many  years.  The  Cath¬ 
olic  mi.ssionary  institutions  wdiich  were  founded  among  them  proved  more 
successful  than  the  early  efforts  of  the  Presbyterians,  and  many  of  the 
Osage  children  were  benefited  by  the  various  branches  of  the  Catholic 
Osage  Mission.  White  Hair,  the  venerable  chief  of  the  Grand  Osages,  be¬ 
came  a  convert  to  the  faith  so  zealously  preached  and  so  faithfully  exemp¬ 
lified  by  the  devoted  priests,  and,  after  his  death,  his  successor  also  was 
baptized  into  the  communion  of  the  same  church.  The  Indian  Agency  was 
removed  from  the  Neosho  to  the  Quaptiw  country,  but  the  Osages  contin¬ 
ued  to  live  in  their  old  villages,  if  they  could  be  said  to  have  a  home  any¬ 
where,  so  great  a  part  of  their  time  being  spent  in  hunting  or  idly  wander¬ 
ing  from  place  to  place. 

During  the  first  year  of  the  war  of  the  rebellion,  the  Osage  Agency 
was  removed  to  Fort  Scott.  One  regiment  of  the  Indian  Brigade  was  com¬ 
posed  of  the  Osages,  and  throughout  the  whole  struggle  the  tribe  .were 
faithful  allies  of  the  L^niouists. 

On  September  19,  1805,  by  the  terms  of  the  treaty  made  at  Canville 
Trading  Post,  the  Great  and  Little  Osage  Indians  sold  to  the  United  States 
the  following  defined  country: 

Beginning  at  the  southeast  corner  of  their  present  reservation,  and  running  thence 
uorth,  with  the  eastern  boundary  thereof,  fifty  miles,  to  the  northeast  corner;  thence  west 
with  the  northern  line,  thirty  miles;  thence  south  fifty  miles,  to  the  southern  boundary  to 
said  reservation ;  and  thence  east  with  said  boundary  to  the  place  of  beginning;  provided 
that  the  western  boundary  of  said  land  herein  ceded  shall  not  extend  farther  westward 
than  a  line  commencing  at  a  point  on  the  southern  boundary  of  said  Osage  country,  one 
mile  east  of  the  place  where  the  Vei’digris  lUver  crosses  the  southern  boundary  of  the  8tate 
of  Kansas. 

For  this  tract  of  country,  afterward  known  as  the  “  Osage  Ceded 
Lands,”  the  United  States  was  to  pay  $800,000,  “which  sum  should  be 
placed  to  the  credit  of  the  nation  in  the  Treasury  of  the  United  States,  in¬ 
terest  at  5  per  cent  thereon,  to  be  paid  to  the  tribe  semi-annually,  in  money 


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or  such  arliclcs  or  inerchaiulisc  as  IIk'  Secretary  of  llie  Int(!rior  may  di¬ 
rect,”  no  i)re-em])tiou  claim  or  homestefid  settlement  to  be  allowed  on  the 
land  so  ceded.  Aftc'r  reimhursin,<>;  the  United  States,  the  purchase  money 
ami  payinsr  ex]ipnse  of  survey  and  sale,  the  residue  of  ijroceed's 
to  l)e  plac(‘d  in  I'nited  States  'I'reasury  to  crialit  of  “  Indian  Civilization 
f'und.” 

The  ()sae:es,  by  the  same  treaty,  also  ceded  “a  tract  of  land  twenty 
miles  in  width  from  north  to  south  olT  the  north  side  of  the  remainder  of 
their  present  reservation,  and  extending-  its  entire  length  from  east  to  west;” 
which  land  was  to  be  held  in  trust  for  said  Indians,  and  to  be  surveyed  and 
sold  for  their  benefit,  under  the  direction  of  the  Commissioner  of  the  Gen¬ 
eral  I. and  Ollice,  at  a  price  not  less  than  $1.25  per  acre.  This  cession  was 
known  as  the  “  Osa^e  Trust  Lands.” 

The  remainini^  strip,  thirty  miles  in  width,  and  lying  west  of  the 
‘■('(‘deil  Lands,”  was  the  “  Osage  Diminished  Keserve.”  After  the  treaty 
of  18(15,^  the  tribe  moved  on  to  this  reservation,  a  part  settling  on  Pumpkin 
Creek,  in  the  Verdigris  Valley,  and  several  baiuLs  at  the  junction  of  Fall 
River  with  the  V<'rdigris.  On  February  14,  1877,  the  Osages,  after  trying 
in  viun  to  obtain  the  jiaymentsdue  from  the  Unietd  States  under  the  terms 
of  the  treaty  of  18(55,  made  a  contract  with  Charles  Ewing,  an  attorney  at 
\Vashington,  by  the  terms  of  which,  as  approved  by  Hon.  Carl  Schurz, 
Secretary  of  the  Interior,  ^Ir.  Ewing  was  to  obtain  payment  for  all  lands 
which  had  been  .sold  or  used  contrary  to  the  terms  specified  in  the  treaty; 
to  iirocure  certain  jiajunents  for  the  Clermont  band  of  Osages;  to  secure 
pension.s^to  dependent  families  of  Osages  who  were  killed  by  Kansas  mili¬ 
tia  in  1873,  and  patents  for  the  lands  owned  b}''  the  Osages  in  the  Indian 
Terrhory  at  the  date  of  the  contract.  The  nation  were  to  pay  the  attor- 
ney  74  ])er  cent  of  any  sum  he  might  recover  from  the  United  States.  June 
I6,_  1880.  a  law  was  enacted,  directing,  in  effect,  that  the  Osages  should  be 
paid  an  amount  equivalent  to  the  lo.ss  they  had  sustained  by  the  non-observ¬ 
ance  of  the  treaty.  They  were  accordingly  credited  with  $1,038,785.15, 
paid  in  two  settlements,  as  follows: 

August  14,  1880 .  @702,701  27 

June  1,1881 .  286,083  88 

The  final  result  of  the  negotiation — the  amount  of  Mr.  Ewing’s  claims 
for  fee  being  adjusted  by  United  States  officiaLs — was  the  transfer  of  the 
sum  of  $1,150,351.32  from  the  United  States  Treasurv  to  the  following  ben¬ 
eficiaries: 

To  the  Os.ige  Iiidhans . @1,028,785  1.7 

To  Charles  Ewing,  attorney .  71,901  68 

To  the  eivilization  fuiul,  for  educating  and  civilizing  Indians  55,664  49 

Total . @1,1.56,3.71  32 

At  the  time  this  contract  was  concluded  with  IMr.  Ewiug  (1877),  the 
tribe  tv  as  divided  into  eight  bands,  and  numbered  about  four  thousand 
souls.  At  Big  Hill,  the  largest  town,  were  100  lodges  and  about  950  souls. 
White  Hair's  band  was  reduced  to  between  three  and  four  hundred;  and 
the  Little  Osage,  to  700.  Since  the  tribe  obtained  the  payment  of  the  sum 
due  them  by  Government,  their  condition  has  materially  altered  for  the 
better.  They  now  (1882)  number  1,950.  They  have  built,  within  the  past 
vear,  about  one  hundred  box  houses,  with  stone  chimneys,  the  work  be¬ 
ing  done  b}'  themselves.  In  regard  to  the  education  of  the  children,  also, 
they  are  m.aking  satisfactoiy  progress,  several  being  members  of  the  In¬ 
dian  .school  in  Carlisle,  Penn. 

OSAGE  MISSIONARY  ESTAIJMSU.MENTS. 

In  the  fall  of  1820,  two  Pre.sbyterian  Missions  were  established  among 
the  Osages  by  the  United  Foreign  Missionary  Society — Union  Station,  on 
the  Neosho  River;  and  Harmonj'  Station,  on  the  Alarais  des  Cygnes,* 
about  six  miles  above  its  junction  with  the  Osage. 

Rev.  ^lessrs.  Chapman  and  Vinall  were  sent  to  the  Arkansas  in  1819, 
as  agents  for  the  society,  and  had  jirocecded  up  the  river  400  miles,  when 
Mr.  Vinall  5vas  attacked  5vith  disease  consequent  to  his  gi’eat  fatigue  and 
e.xposure,  and  died  during  the  summer.  Mr.  Chapman  continued  his  jour¬ 
ney  to  the  Osage  villages  on  the  Verdigris  and  Neo.sho,  was  very  kindly  re¬ 
ceived  by  the  Indians,  and  obtained  from  the  chiefs  cessions  of  tracts  of 
land  on  which  the  mi.ssions  were  established. 

L'nion  Station  was  situated  on  the  west  bank  of  the  Neosho,  about 
twenty-five  miles  north  of  its  entrance  into  the  Arkansas,  and  about  the 
same distance  from  the  jirincipal  Osage  village.  The  tract  embraced  a 
prairie  of  about  four  miles  square,  with  the  Neosho  on  north  and  east,  and 
lofty  hills  on  the  south  and  west.  The  buildings  were  erected  on  an  emi¬ 
nence  about  a  mile  from  the  river,  the  estimated  value  of  the  missionary 
property,  according  to  the  first  annual  report  of  October  30,  1821,  being 
$20,000,  including  buildings,  stock,  produce,  tools,  books  and  furniture. 
Revs.  iSIessrs.  Chapman  and  Vaill,  I)r.  Palmer  and  IMr.  Redfield  were  sta¬ 
tioned  at  Union. 

ILirmonj' Station  was  situated  on  the  margin  of  the  IVIarais  des  Cygnes 
River,  six  miles  above  its  junction  5vith  the  Osage,  about  fifteen  miles  east 
from  the  5vestern  line  of  the  State  of  Missouri,  and  the  same  distance  from 
the  village  of  the  Great  Osages,  on  the  Osage  River.  The  buildings  of  the 
establishment  were  erected  on  the  margin  of  the  Marais  des  Cygnes,  “a 
.spacious  and  handsome  green  in  front,  and  in  the  roar  a  vast  iirairie  cov¬ 
ered  with  grass.”  The  mill  site  belonging  to  the  mission,  and  the  United 
States  trading  house,  were  a  mile  below,  on  opiiosite  sides  of  the  river. 
In  the  course  of  the  year,  ten  comfortable  log  houses  were  ei’ected,  the  In¬ 
dian  school  being  kept  in  one  of  them.  In  the  mission  journal,  date  Fri¬ 
da}',  December  28, 1821,  was  the  following  entry:  “  Saw  AVhite  Hair  again 
to-day.  _  He  says  that  the  meddling  traders  who  are  among  them  5vill  be  a 
great  hindrance  to  our  success  in  obtaining  their  children,  as  they  are  scat- 

♦Tlie  northeriYfork  of  the  Osage  was  called  Marais  des  Cygnes  until  its  junction  with  the 
Little  Osage,  the  two  forks  uniting  to  form  the  Osage,  or  Great  Osage. 


tering  the  people.  It  appe.ars  evident  that  there  are  some  traders  among 
them  that  contrive  every  iilan  and  adopt  eyery  kindof  artifice  and  intrigue 
to  lead  or  drive  the  Indians  iiway  from  the  trading  houses  establisheil  by 
Government  in  order  to  gain  the  trad(>  themselves.  White  Hair  says  he 
thinks  we  shall  obtain  some  children :  but  until  these  things  citn  be  regu¬ 
lated  by  Government,  we  cannot  expect  very  great  success.”  ” 

In  1822,  a  saw-mill  ;ind  grist-mill  were  erected,  and  the  school  con¬ 
tained  sixteen  Osage  children,  wdio  5vere  reporteil  as  making  commenda¬ 
ble  progress. 

By  the  provisions  of  the  trciity  of  June,  1825,  there  were  reserved  from 
the  territory  ceded  by  the  O.sages  ”  two  sections  of  land,  to  include  the  Har¬ 
mony  missionary  establishment,  and  the  mill  on  the  .Marais  des  Cygnes; 
and  one  section,  to  include,  the  missionary  establishment  above  the  LicL  on' 
the  west  side  of  Grand  (Neosho)  River,  to  be  disposed  of  iis  the  President 
of  the  United  States  shall  direct,  for  the  benefit  of  said  mi.ssions,  and  to 
establish  them  at  the  principal  villages  of  tlic  Grejit  and  Little  O.sage  na¬ 
tions,  within  the  limits  of  the  country  reserved  to  them  by  this  treaty,  and 
to  be  kept  np  at  said  villages  so  long  as  said  missions  shall  be  usefully  em¬ 
ployed  in  teaching,  civilizing  and  improving  the  siiid  Indians.” 

Rev.  IMr.  Pixley,  Dr.  Belcher,  Mr.  and  .Airs.  Jones  iind  .Mi.ss  Comstock 
were  among  the  earliest  members  of  the  Harmony  establishment.  These 
stations  were  designed  to  operate  upon  a  large  scale;  the  sy.stem  of  board¬ 
ing  schools  was  introduced,  many  missionaries  and  teachers  were  connect¬ 
ed  with  them,  and  they  labored  zealoiLsly  for  the  good  of  the  children  un¬ 
der  their  charge.  Circumstances  were  not  fjivorable,  however,  to  the  en¬ 
terprise,  and  the  missions  w'ere  discontinued  after  a  few  discouraging  years 
of  toil  and  failure. 

The  Gatholia  Osage  Mission. — In  1820,  Rt.  Rev.  De  Bourg,  Bishop  of 
New  Orleans,  appointed  Rev.  Charles  La  Croix  missionary  among  the 
Osages  residing  in  Missouri,  the  northern  portion  of  his  diocese.  After  a 
few  years  of  labor.  Father  La  Croix  died,  and  was  succeeded,  in  June, 
1824,  by  Rev.  Charles  Van  Quickenborn,  5vho  estahli.shed  among  the  tribe 
a  manual  labor  school  at  the  town  of  Florissant,  St.  Louis  Co.,  Mo.  He 
also  visited  the  jiortion  of  the  tribe  who  5vere  gathered  at  the  Presbyterian 
establishment  at  Harmony,  and,  being  allowed  by  the  resident  mi.ssionaries 
a  room  for  a  chapel,  baptized  several  of  the  Osage  chihRen  there,  making 
the  little  mission  in  the  5vilderncss  an  establishinent  5vorthy  of  its  name. 
In  1827,  he  visited  the  Osages  on  the  Neosho,  and  the  following  year  his 
labors  were  ended  by  death.  For  the  next  twenty  years,  the  Osages  ^vere 
under  the  spiritual  care  of  the  lathers  connected  with  St."  Alary’s 
Alission  among  the  Pottawatomies.  At  the  e.xpiration  of  that  time,  the 
Osages  rcipiested  the  Rt.  Rev.  Peter  R.  Kendrick,  Bishop  'of  St.  Louis, 
for  the  establishment  of  a  Catholic  school  in  their  country,  and  he  ap 
pointed  Rev.  Father  John  Schoenmakers,  Superior  of  the  Osage  Alission, 
who  immediately  set  out  for  the  field  of  his  future  labors,  accompanied  by 
Father  J.  B.  Bax  and  three  lay  brothers.  They  arrived  at  Neosho  A'’'l 
29,  1847,  and  in  two  5veeks  had  the  two  log  lniildings5vhich  constituted  the 
mi.ssion  in  readine.ss  to  “gather  in  the  children”  and  commence  the  “Osage 
Alanual  Labor  School.”  In  the  fall  of  the  same  year,  October  5,  their 
labors  were  supplemented  by  those  of  the  Sisters  of  Loretto,  of  Kentucky, 
six  of  Avhom,  under  charge  of  Alothcr  Concordia  Henning,  arrived  in  Octo¬ 
ber  and  opened  a  school  for  girls. 

The  establishment  iiro.spered  iind  increased;  new  buildings  Avere  erect¬ 
ed  in  1849  and  1850;  auxiliary  stations  Avere  founded  in  the  various  Osage 
A'illages;  the  working  force  at  the  Alother  Station  was  strengthened  from 
time  to  time;  and  under  the  energetic  and  able  management  of  ReA'.  Fa¬ 
ther  Schoenmakers  and  his  co-AVorkers,  the  influence  of  the  Osage  Alission 
Avas  felt  as  a  poAver  for  good  among  the  tribes  of  the  Neosho  and  the  Ver¬ 
digris.  And  this  influence  Avas  not  confined  to  the  Osages  alone.  From 
the  Alother  House  in  the  Neosho  Valley  the  fathers  AA'ent  forth  to  visit  the 
Aliamis,  the  Peorias,  the  (^uajias  and  the  Cherokees,  and  soon  had  scholars 
from  among  those  tribes  to  educate  and  care  for  at  their  school. 

During  the  Avar  of  the  rebellion,  the  mission  was  nearly  deserted,  the 
loyalty  of  the  fathers  making  them  conspicuous  objects  of  hatred  to  the 
marauding  guerrilla  bands  that  infested  Southeastern  Kansas. 

After  the  treaty  of  18(55  Avith  the  Osages,  Avork  revived  at  the  mission. 
After  the  Indians  were  settled  in  their  ncAV  homes,  they  AA'ere  again  visited 
by  their  old  friend.  Father  Schoenmakers,  iuid  the  Avorkof  instruction  Avas 
recommenced.  A  large  church  was  built  at  the  ucav  mission  station;  also 
a  school  for  the  Sisters  of  Loretto;  and  the  success  and  improvement  of 
the  tribe  after  their  removal  is  to  be  attributed  to  the  continued  efforts  of 
the  missionaries  in  their  behalf.  In  1870,  the  schools  at  the  old  Osage 
Mission  Avere  chartered  under  the  names  and  titles  of  “  St.  Francis  Insti¬ 
tute ’’and  “St.  Ann’s  Academy.”  They  are  still  under  the  management 
of  Father  Schoenmakers  and  the  Sisters  of  Loretto.  aa'Iio  have  been  in 
charge  since  1847. 

THE  I’.AAVXKKS. 

On  the  map  of  Alarquctte,  the  Pawnees,  under  the  name  of  Paneassa. 
are  located  in  tAvo  place.s — nortliAvcst  of  the  Kansa  and  Ouchage  nations, 
in  the  region  noAv  Kansas  or  Nebraska,  and  among  the  Southern  tribes  on 
the  Arkansas  River — both  of  Avhich  positions  they  occupied  until  a  com- 
liarativelA'  recent  date. 

Du  I’isseuet  visited  the  Northern  PaAvnees  in  1719,  and  then  found 
them  inhabiting  tAVO  villages,  each  containing  about  one  hundred  and 
thirty  lodges  and  two  hundred  and  fifty  Avarriors.  One  of  these  villages  is 
generally  supposed  to  have  been  that  of  the  Republican  PaAvnees,  on  the 
Republican  Fork  of  the  Kansas. 

At.  De  Bourgmont  does  not  mention  the  PaAvnees  in  the  account  of  his 
expedition  to  the  Padoucas,  which  is  certainly  strange,  if,  at  that  time, 
the  village  Avas  located  as  far  south  as  Du  Tisseuct’s  calculations  Avould 
place  it.  It  is  quite  possible  that  the  rebellion  and  secession,  Avhich  result¬ 
ed  in  the  establishment  of  the  PaAvnee  Republic,  did  not  take  place  until 


HIST(3EY  OF  KANSAS. 


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hilcr  than  llir  liiiic  of  IJouri^inoDl's  I'XiU'ilition,  and  that,  tlic  “two  villai^cs” 
of  Du  Tisseiicl  were  the  old  villages  on  tlie  lai  Idatlo. 

'I'lu*  Pawnees  were  a  warlike  and  powerfnl  nation,  elaiinin,!;',  front  the 
lime  the  eountry  firsi  heeamc  known  to  the  French  fur  traders  until  1820, 
the  whole  region  watered  h.y  the  J^a  Platte,  from  the  Ifooky  ^Mountains  to 
its  mouth,  :uid  iilso  the  country  drained  by  the  forks  of  the  Kansas.  Their 
principal  villages  were  the  (fVand  Pawnee,  on  the  Jai  Phttte:  the  Jjoup 
Ptiwnee,  on  the  Loup  Branch  of  the  lai  Platte;  and  the  “  Village  of  the 
Pawm-e  Pepuhlic,”  on  the  Kepuhliean  Fork  of  the  Kansas.  Lieut.  ’Wil¬ 
kinson  (of  Lieut.  Pike's  exploring  expedition),  in  a  report  to  his  father, 
(tcu.  Wilkinson,  Conunander-in-Chief  of  the  Unit(‘d  States  army,  makes 
the  following  statement  in  regard  to  the  Pawnee  Republic;  “You  must 
know  that  the  village  is  composed  of  the  followers  of  a  dissatisfied  wai-- 
rior,  who  first  made  this  estahli.shment,  and  the  adherents  of  a  regular 
chief  of  the  (fraud  Pawnees,  who  migrated  thither  some  few  years  since 
with  his  family,  and  usurjtecl  the  power  of  the  Repuhlican  warrior.  To 
such  a  iiiteh  doe,s  this  party  spirit  prevail  that  you  easily  perceive  the  hos¬ 
tility  which  exists  between  the  adherents  of  the  two  chiefs.” 

(Messrs.  Pike;  and  'Wilkinson  held  a  grand  council  with  the  chiefs  of 
the  Pawnee  nation  on  the  29th  of  September,  I80(i.  The  council  was  held 
at  the  Pawnee  Kei)uhlic  village  (near  the  present  site  of  Scandia,  in  Repub¬ 
lic  Lounty),  and  was  attended  by  400  warriors.  When  the  parties  a.ssem- 
bled  foi'  tiieir  council,  Lieut.  Pike  found  that  the  Pawnee's  had  unfurled  a 
Spanish  flag  at  the  door  of  the  chief — one  which  had  lately  been  presented 
to  the  nation  liy  that  (fovernment,  through  the  hands  of  Lieut.  (Nlalgares.* 
To  the  reipiest  of  Lieut.  Pike  that  the  flag  should  be  delivered  to  him  and 
one  of  tlu‘  United  States  hoisted  in  its  jdace,  they  at  tirst  made  no  re¬ 
sponse;  but,  upon  his  rei)eating  hisdemaml,  with  the  emphatic,  declaration 
that  they  must  choose  between  the  Americans  and  Spaniards,  and  that  it 
was  “impossible  for  the  nation  to  have  two  fathers,”  they  decided  to  put 
themselves,  for  the  time,  at  least,  under  American  protection.  An  old  man 
accordingly  rose,  went  to  the  door,  took  down  the  Spanish  flag  and  laid  it 
at  the  feet'of  Lieut.  Pike,  and  in  its  stead  elevated  the  stars  and  stripes. 

The  following  description  of  the;  reeeiition  of  Lieut.  Pike  iuid  ])arty  at 
the  villa.ge  of  the  Pawnee  Republic  in  IKOti,  is  from  the  journal  of  tlie  Tneu- 
tenant,  dated  Thursday,  September  25,  of  that  y(>ar: 

We  iiuirclied  at  a  good  liour,  and  in  aFoiit  eiglit  miles  struck  a  very  large  road  along 
■which  tlie  Spanish  troops  had  returned,  and  on  which  wecouM  yet  discover  the  grass  heaten 
down  in  tlie  direction  they  had  taken. 

Wlien  we  arrived  within  about  three  miles  of  the  village,  we  were  requsted  to  remain 
as  the  ceremony  of  receiving  the  Osage  into  the  towns  was  to  be  performed  there.  There  was 
a  small  circular  spot,  clear  of  grass,  before  which  the  Osage  sat  down.  We  were  a  small 
distance  in  advance  of  the  Indians.  The  Pawnees  then  advanced  within  a  mile  of  us,  and 
halted,  divided  into  two  troops,  and  came  on  each  tiank  at  full  charge,  making  all  the  gest¬ 
ures,  and  performing  the  maneuvres  of  a  real  war  charge.  They  then  encircled  us  around, 
and  the  chief  advanced  in  the  center,  and  gave  us  his  hand.  Ilis  name  was  Characterick. 
He  was  accompanied  liy  his  two  sons,  and  a  chief  by  the  name  of  Iskatappe.  The  Osage 
were  still  seated ;  but  tlie  Ikdle  Oisean  then  rose  and  came  forward  with  a  pipe,  and  presented 
it  to  the  chief,  who  took  a  whilf  ortwo  from  it.  We  then  proceeded  on  ;  the  chief,  Lieut 
Wilkinson  and  myself  in  front ;  my  sergeant  on  a  white  horse,  next  with  the  colors  ;  then 
our  horses  and  baggage,  escorted  by  our  men,  with  the  Pawnees  on  each  side,  running  races, 
etc.  When  wc  arrived  on  the  hill  above  the  town,  we  were  again  halted,  and  the  Osage 
seated  themselves  in  a  row,  when  each  Pawnee,  who  intended  so  to  do,  presented  a  horse, 
and  gave  a  pipi^  to  smoke  to  the  0.sage  to  whom  he  luul  made  the  jiresent.  Jnthismanner 
were  eight  horses  given. 

According  to  tlic  autiiorily  of  Mr.  (fallatin,  tlie  hinguagc  of  tlie  Paw¬ 
nees  is  totall}’  unlike  that  of  any  other  Western  tribe.  Tlicir  form  of  gov¬ 
ernment  was  similar  to  tliat  of  tlie  Kan/as  ami  Osage.s — a  liereditary  eliief- 
tainship,  the  jiower  of  tlie  eliief  lieing  eontined  to  advice  and  eoiuisel,  ex¬ 
cept  when  maiie  aiisolute  by  tlie  power  of  personal  ipuilities.  Tlieir  liouses 
were  circular  in  form,  but  differed  from  those  of  the  Daeolah  tribes  in  liav- 
ing  at  the  entrance  a  long  jia.ssage  about  fifteen  feet  in  length  and  .six  in 
width,  walled  like  the  liouse,  and  liaving  within  little  apartments  of  wick¬ 
er  work  Imilt  against  one  side  of  tlie  wall,  wliielt  servecl  as  sleeping  rooms 
for  tlie  members  of  tlie  faniil}’,  sometliing  after  the  fasliion  of  the  sleeping 
apartments  of  the  ancient  Ilurons.  Tliey  were  great  lovers  of  Iiorses,  own¬ 
ing  many  fine  ones,  which  tliey  onl}'  used  for  the  chase,  alwa.ys  marching 
to  war  on  foot.  They  were  also  extremely  fond  of  gaming,' and  played 
several  games  of  ehauee  peculiar  to  themselves. 

The  Pawnee  nation  formerly  nnmhered  about  twentj'-five  thousand, 
and,  in  the  earlj'  years  of  the  present  century,  was  waging  successful  war 
witli  the  Kiowas  of  the  Black  Hills,  and  the  Camanches  of  the  Arkansas 
and  Rio  del  Norte.  The  f)toes,  Omahas,  (Missouris  and  Piincalis  yielded 
to  tlieir  superior  skill  and  strength  and  became  dependent  tribes.  The.y  were, 
a  terror  to  the  Rocky  Mountain  trappers  at  the  North,  and  the  Santa  Fe 
traders  at  the  South;  and  the  Kanzas  and  Osages  ventured  warily  into  the 
liimting-grouiids  of  their  warlike  nciglihors. 

The  great  trail  of  the  Grand  Pawnees  and  Loup  Pawnees  led  from  their 
villages  on  the  Platte  to  their  war  and  hunting-grounds  to  the  southward. 
Througli  the  winter  they  remained  in  their  villages,  1ml  as  summer  ap¬ 
proached,  men,  women  and  children  took  up  their  march  for  the  great 
buffalo  plains,  and  led  a  roving,  wandering  life,  in  searcli  of  game,  until 
the  cold  drove  tliem  back  again  to  tlieir  winter  lodges. 

A  few  years  sulisetpient  to  tlie  visit  of  Lieut.  Pike,  tlie  village  of  tlie 
Pawnee  Reinililic  was  removed  to  the  La  Platte,  four  miles  aliove  tliat  of 
tlie  (irand  Pawnee,  on  the  nortli  side  of  the  Wolf  Fork.  It  contained,  in 
1820,  only  forty  lodges,  being  inferior  in  every  resjiect  to  tlie  otlier  villages. 
'Die  who'le  tribe,  at  this  time,  according  to  jlaj.  O'Fallon’s  report,  niim- 
liered  about  ten  tliousand,  in  three  villages,  on  the  branches  of  the  Jai 
Platte.  In  1831,  the  tribe  was  reduced  to  such  a  terrible  condition  by  the 
ravages  of  small  pox  that  their  agent,  .lolin  Doughertv,  in  his  report  for 
tliat  year,  says;  “  Tlieir  misery  defies  all  description.  I  am  fiill}'^  persuad¬ 
ed  tliat  one-half  the  whole  numher  will  he  carried  off  by  this  frightful  dis- 
temjier.  They  told  me  that  not  one  under  thirty  years  of  age  escaped,  it  hav¬ 
ing  been  that  length  of  time  since  it  visited  them  licfore.  They  were  dy- 

*  See  Etirly  Explorationa  (General  History  '. 


ing  so  fast,  and  taken  down  at  once  in  sneli  large  numlicrs,  that  tlie}'  liad 
ceased  to  Imrv  tlieir  dead,  wliose  liodies  were  to  he  seen  in  every  direction 
— lying  in  the  river,  lodged  on  tlie  sand-liars,  in  tlie  weeds  around  tlie  vil¬ 
lages,  and  in  tlieir  old  corn  easlies.”  From  tlie  Pawnees  tlie  disease  spread 
to  tlie  Omahas,  Otoes,  (Missouris  and  Ihmcalis,  hut  its  progresswas  cheeked 
among  the  latter  trilies  by  vaccination  before  its  ravages  were  so  terrilile. 
From  this  visitation  the  nation  never  recovered.  Treaties  of  peace  liad 
been  made,  between  the  I^awnecs  and  tlie  United  Statc.s  in  1818  and  1825, 
and  on  tlie  9tli  of  Octolier,  1833,  a  treaty  was  made  at  tlie  village  of  tlie 
Grand  Pawnees,  liy  terms  of  wliieh  tlie  trilies  ceded  to  tlie  United  Slates 
all  their  land  south  of  the  Platte,  and  agreed  to  locate  north  of  that  river 
and  west  of  the  Missouri.  After  their  removal,  they  were  a.ssisted  by  Gov¬ 
ernment,  and  for  a  time  seemed  to  lu'o.sper,  Imt  the  depredations'of  the 
Sioux  soon  drove  tliem  again  soutli  of  tlie  Platte,  some  returning  to  their 
old  villages  and  some  taking  refuge  with  tlie  tribes  tliat  once  lived  under 
their  own  protection — the  Otoes  and  Omahas.  Deprived  of  the  assistance 
of  Government  from  having  violated  the  terms  of  the  treaty  of  1832; 
driven  from  the  homes  proviclcd,  liy  tlie  fierce  and  revengeful  Sioux;  tlie 
old  Imuting-grounds  to  tlie  soutli  infested  by  their  old  enemies,  the  Clie}'- 
ennes  and  Arapnlioes,  and  disease  tliinning  their  hands  day  by  day — no 
wonder  they  were  soon  “dependent  aitogetlier  upon  Imnting,' .stealing  and 
liegging  from  tlie  emigrant.” 

In  1856,  their  numher  liad  dwindled  to  about  five  tliousand,  and  in 
1873,  to  twenty-five  hundred,  wiio  were  settled  on  a  reservation  on  the 
Loup  Fork  of  tlie  La  Platte,  wliere  they  liad  1,000  acres  under  cultivation. 

They  are  now  removed  to  the  Wichita  Reserve,  Indian  Territory,  one 
liand  numliering  aliout  tlirec  iiumired,  and  tlie  otlicr  aliout  two  tliousand. 

THE  I'ADOtICAS. 

Early  writers  mention  the  Padoucas  as  a  powerful  tribe,  claiming  a 
large  tract  of  country  now  included  iu  Texas,  New  (Mexico  and  Colo’  •'do, 
and  dwelling  in  large  villages  near  the  licad-waters  of  tlie  Red  and  Arkan¬ 
sas  Rivers.  Tliey  arc  said  to  liave  been  among  the  liostile  Indians  that  De 
Soto  encountered  in  his  exploring  expedition  tlirougli  Texas  in  1541. 
Wlietlier  tlie  Indians  tlius  referred  to  were  really  tlie  Padoucas  wlio  dwelt 
at  the  head-waters  of  tlie  Kansas  River  one  hundred  and  fifty  years  later, 
is  a  matter  of  doubt,  not  now  important  or  possiiile  to  determine. 

Tlie  first  definite  and  reliable  information  in  regard  to  tlie  trilie  or  na¬ 
tion  is  gained  from  tlic  report  of  >[.  Du  Tissenet,  who  visited  tlieir  village, 
fifteen  days,  mareli  west  of  tlie  Pawnees,  in  Septemlier,  171i).  This  was 
the  extreme  western  limit  of  his  exiiloration.  He  speaks  of  the  Padoucas 
as  “a  lirave  and  warlike  triiie.” 

in  tlie  early  part  of  tlie  eiglilecntli  century,  tlie  “Padouca  nation”  was 
divided  into  several  trilies,  claiming  tlie  country  from  tlie  head-waters  of 
the  Nortlicni  Fork  of  the  Kansas  soutli  nearly  to  tlie  Siianiards  of  New 
(Mexico.  On  tlie  map  of  Charlevoix,  tlie  Kansas'  River  is  called  the  Padou¬ 
ca  River,  and  on  that  of  Du  Pratz  (on  whicli  tlie  region  afterward  enilirac- 
ing  the  Kansas  Territory  was  evidently  drawn  from  tlie  description  of  (M. 
De  Bourgmont),  tlie  Padouca  villages  are  located  at  tlie  sources  of  liotli 
forks  of  the  Kansas  River,  and  also  on  tlie  Arkansas.  Tlie  Padoucas  lie- 
longed  to  no  oiieof  tlie  great  Indian  families.  Tliey  were  of  an  “unknown 
race  and  language,”  with  liahits  in  many  resiieets  di.ssimilar  from  any  other 
nation.  Their  villages,  instead  of  lieiiig  Iieterogeiieously  thrown  together 
— a  confused  mass  of  lodges — were  laid  out  regularly  witli  streets,  which 
formed  scpiares,  as  in  a  modern  city.  Tlie  houses  were  neatly  imilt,  and 
the  Indiams,  in  intelligenee  and  lialiits  of  living,  ranked  higlier  tlian  the 
more  eastern  trilies,  with  wliom  tliey  were  almost  coiilinually  at  war.  Of 
Iheir  liistoiy  after  the  visits  of  tlie  Frencii  during  tlie  first  quarter  of  tlie 
eigliteenth  century,  little  is  known.  Wlietlier  tlie  tribes  toward  tlic  east 
united  with  tlie  Pawnees  for  tlieir  destruction,  or  wlietlier  disease  did  it.s 
fatal  work  among  tliem,  is  only  matter  of  conjecture.  As  a  nation,  tliey 
long  ago  disaitpeared,  and  tlie  roving  liands  of  Kiowas  and  Kaskaias, 
whose  language  bears  no  similarity  to  the  Dahcotali,  and  who,  from  their 
liaunts  in  tlie  Black  Hills,  long  came  down  to  liunt  in  the  region  wliere  tlie 
Padoucas  fonierl}'  lived,  are  suppo.scd  to  he  the  last  remnants  of  tlie  great 
nation  of  tlie  Padoucas. 

In  1724,  (M.  De,  Bourgmont,  tlicn  Commamlant  at  F'ort  Orleans,  on  tlie 
Mi.s.souri  River,  made  an  ex])edition  to  the  country  inhaiiited  by  tliis  na¬ 
tion,  of  wliicli  he  gave  a  full  and  detailed  account  in  liis  journal,  together 
witli  many  of  tlie  peculiarities  of  this  now  nearly  extinct  race. 

Du  Pratz.  in  ids  “Histoiy  of  Louisiana,”  ]mhiished  in  1757,  gives  tlie  fol¬ 
lowing  account  of  tlie  customs  of  lliis  ancient  trilie,  wliich  lie  states  is  tak¬ 
en  from  the  journal  of  iVI.  De  Bourgmont; 

The  natiou  of  the  Padoucas  is  very  nunicrous ;  exteuds  almost  two  liuudred  leagues, 
and  they  liave  villages  quite  close  to  tlie  .Spaniards  of  New  Mexico.  They  are  acquainted 
witli  silver,  and  made  the  French  understand  they  worked  at  the  mines.  The  inhabitants  of 
tlie  village  at  a  distance  from  tlie  Spaniards,  have  knive.s  made  of  tire-stone  {pierre  defeu),  of 
which  tliey  also  make  hatchets,  tlie  largest  to  fell  middling  and  little  trees  witli ;  tlie  less 
tlay  and  cut  up  tlie  beasts  tliey  kill. 

Tliey  are  almost  without  any  European  goods  among  tliem,  and  liave  tint  a  faint  kuowl 
edge  of  them.  Tliey  knew  nothing  of  fire-arms  before  the  arrival  of  M.  de  Bourgmont,  and 
were  much  frightened  at  tliem;  on  liearing  the  report  they  quaked  and  bowed  tlieir  lieads. 

They  generally  go  to  war  on  liorseback,  and  cover  their  Iiorses  witli  dressed  leather, 
lianging  down  quite  around,  which  secures  them  from  darts.  Wlien  they  are  iu  want  of 
horses,  they  train  up  great  dogs  to  carry  their  baggage. 

The  Padoucas,  who  live  at  a  distance  from  the  Spaniards,  cultivate  no  grain,  and  live 
only  on  hunting.  But  they  are  not  to  he  considered  as  a  wandering  nation,  tlioiigli  cm- 
jiloyed  iu  hunting  winter  and  summer,  seeing  they  liave  large  villages,  consisting  of  a 
great  numher  of  cabins  which  contain  very  numerous  families.  Tliese  are  tlieir  permanent 
abodes,  from  wliicli  a  hundred  tiiinters  set  out  at  a  time  witli  their  Iiorses,  tlieir  bows  and  a 
good  stock  of  arrows.  They  go  tlins  two  or  three  days’  journey  from  liomc,  wliere  tliey  find 
herds  of  biitfaloes,  tlie  least  ot  which  consists  of  a  luiudrcd  tiead.  Tliey  load  tlieir  iiorses  witli 
tlieir  baggage,  tents  and  children,  conducted  by  a  mau  on  liorseback.  Wlien  they  come  at 
the  liunting  spot,  they  encamp  near  a  brook  wliere  tliere  is  always  wood;  tlie  Iiorses  tliey  tie 
by  one  of  their  fore-feet  with  a  string  to  a  stake  or  Imsh. 

Next  morning  they  each  mount  a  liorse  and  proceed  to  the  first  lierd,  witli  the  wind  to 
tlieir  hack,  to  tlie  end  the  butialo  may  scent  tliem  and  take  to  fliglit,  whicli  they  never  fail 
to  do,  because  they  have  a  very  quick  scent.  Then  the  liiinters  pursue  tliem  close,  at  an 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


easT  gallop,  and  in  a  crescent,  or  lialf  ring,  till  they  liang  out  tlic  tonguo  through  fatigue 
and  can  do  no  more  than  just  walk.  The  hunters  then  dismount,  point  a  dart  at  the  extrem¬ 
ity  of  the  shoulder  and  kill  each  of  them  one  cow,  sometimes  more;  for  they  never  kill  the 
males.  They  then  Hay  them,  take  out  the  entrails  and  cut  the  carcass  in  two  ;  the  head  feet 
and  entrails  they  leave  to  the  wolves  and  other  carniverous  animals.  The  skin  they  lay  on 
the  horse,  and  on  that  the  llesh,  which  they  carry  homo.  Two  days  after,  they  go  out  again 
and  then  they  bring  home  the  meat  stripjied  from  the  bones;  the  women  and  young  people 
dress  it  in  the  Indian  fashion,  while  the  men  return  for  some  days  longer  to  hunt  in  the 
same  manner.  Thev  carry  home  their  dry  provLsions,  and  let  their  horses  rest  for  three  or 
four  day.s,  at  the  end  of  which  those  who  remained  in  the  village  set  out  with  the  others  to 
hunt  in  the  same  manner,  which  has  made  ignorant  travelers  allirm  this  people  was  a  wan- 
derin>;  nation. 

]f  they  sow  little  or  no  maize,  tliey  as  little  plant  any  citricls,  never  any  tobacco  •  which 
last  the  Spaniards  bring  them  in  rolls,  along  with  the  horses  they  truck  with  them  for’buflaio 
mantles. 

All  we  have  hitherto  remarked  is  peculiar  to  this  people,  besides  the  other  usages  they 
have  in  common  with  the  natives  of  Louisiana. 


E-^IIGKANT  TRIBES. 

THE  SII.kWANOES  OR  SHAWNEES. 

Tlie  illssouri  Shawanoes  were  the  first  Indians  removed  to  the  terri¬ 
tory  .set  apart  for  eniio’rant  tribes  by  the  treaties  of  .June,  1825,  with  the 
Kanzas  and  Osages.  By  treaty  made  at  St.  Louis,  Xovember  7,  1825,  the 
Lnitetl  States  granted  “to  the  Shawanoe  tribe  of  Indians  witliin  the  State 
of  Mi.ssonri,  for  themselves,  and  for  those  of  the  same  nation  now  residing 
in  Ohio  who  may  hereafter  emigrate  to  the  west  of  tlie  iMississippi,  a  tract 
of  land  equal  to  fifty  miles  square,  situated  west  of  the  State  of  Missouri, 
and  within  the  purchase  lately  made  from  the  Osages.” 

I  he  tract  of  lift}'  miles  square  thus  granted,  as  afterward  surveyed 
and  conveyed  to  the  tribe  by  deed  May  11,  1844,  was  bounded  as  follows; 
“  Beginning  at  a  point  in  the  western  boundary  of  the  State  of  Missouri, 
thre.e  miles  south  of  where  said  boundary  crosses  the  mouth  of  Kansas 
River,  th'ence  eoutinuiug  south  and  coinciding  with  said  boundary  for 
twenty-five  miles;  thence  due  west  120  miles;  thence  due  north  until  said 
line  shall  intersect  the  southern  boundary  of  the  Kanzas  Reservation; 
thence  due  east,  coinciding  with  the  southern  boundary  of  said  reservation,’ 
to  the  ‘terminatiou  thereof;  thence  due  north,  coinciding  wuth  the  eastern 
boundary  of  said  reservation,  to  the  southern  shore  of  the  Kansas  River; 
thence  along  said  southern  shore  of  said  river  to  where  a  line  from  the  place 
of  beginnmg,  drawn  due  west,  shall  intersect  the  same.” 

The  Shawanoes  had  their  ancient  home  in  the  basin  of  the  Cumber¬ 
land  River.  Their  territory  was  invaded  by  the  Iroquois  about  the  year 
1()72,  and  the  vanquished  Shawanoes,  fleeing  to  the  South,  were  scattered 
over  various  parts  of  the  country— settling  in  the  Carolinas,  at  the  head¬ 
waters  of  the  Mobile  River,  in  Florida,  and  it  is  related  that  one  tribe  had 
“  quite  gone  down  to  JMew  Spain.”  After  a  short  time,  several  of  the  tribes 
re-united  and  returned  to  the  vicinity  of  their  old  hunting-grounds,  form¬ 
ing  settlements  in  the  valley  of  the  Ohio,  where  Father  Marquette  relates 
that  they  were  “  in  such  numbers  that  they  seem  as  many  as  twenty-three 
villages  in  one  district,  and  fifteen  in  another,  lying  quite  near  each  other.” 

Several  treaties  of  peace  had  been  made  previous  to  1786,  with  the 
Shawanoes,  in  common  with  other  tribes,  but  that  of  .January  31,  1786, 
was  the  first  concluded  with  them  separately  as  a  nation.  Bv  the  provis¬ 
ions  of  this  treaty,  which  was  made  at  the  mouth  of  the  Great  Miami 
River,  on  the  northwest  bank  of  the  Ohio,  the  United  States  allotted  to  the 
Shawanoes  certain  lands  on  the  Miami  River,  contiguous  to  the  reserva¬ 
tions  of  the  Wyandots  and  Delawares,  in  consideration  of  which  the  Shaw¬ 
anoes  reliiKiuished  “all  title,  or  pretense  of  title,  they  ever  had  to  the  lands 
east,  west  and  south  of  the  east,  west  and  south  lines  before  described.” 

The  Wyandots  protested  against  this  treaty,  on  the  ground  that  the 
lands  set  apart  for  the  Shawanoes  had  been  previously,  by  treaty,  ceded  to 
themselves.  The  Shawanoes  remained,  however,  on  the  land,  sharing  the 
AVyandot  hunting  and  fishing  grounds,  and  it  was  in  consideration  of  "their 
forbearance  at  this  time  that  the  latter  tribe  requested  the  Shawanoes  to 
cede  to  them  a  portion  of  their  reservation  in  the  Indian  Territory,  when 
they  attempted  to  negotiate  for  removal  from  Sandusky  in  1832. 

From  the  time  of  the  treaty  of  peace  which  the  Shawanoes  made  with 
William  Penn  in  1682  (the  first  treaty  with  the  whites  to  which  they  were  a 
party),  the  Society  of  Friends  took  an  intelligent  and  constant  interest  in 
their  welfare.  Thomas  Chalkley,  a  minister  of  the  London  society  of  the 
denomination,  who  visited  them  as  early  as  1706,  mentions  among  the  pe¬ 
culiarities  of  the  nation  its  custom  of  admitting M'omen  to  its  councils.  He 
says:_  “In  the  council  was  a  woman  who  took  a  part  in  the  deliberations 
of  this  council,  as  well  as  upon  all  important  occasions. 

“  On  the  interpreter  being  questioned  why  they  permitted  a  woman  to 
take  so  responsible  a  part  in  their  councils,  he  replied  that  some  women 
M'ere  wiser  than  some  men,  and  that  they  had  not  done  anything  for  years 
without  the  council  of  this  ancient,  grave  woman,  who  .spoke  much  in  this 
council.” 

Philanthropic  and  religious  enterprises  were  necessarily  suspended  dur¬ 
ing  the  long-continued  i  rench,  English  and  Indian  wars,  but  after  the 
close  of  the  war  of  1812,  the  Friends  again  resumed  their  labors  among  the 
Shawanoes,  e.stabli.shing  a  school,  and  building  flour  and  sawmills  at  their 
village  in  Ohio.  Under  the  prudent  and  energetic  superintendence  of 
Henry  Harvey,  the  tribe  made  rapid  advance  in  civilization,  and  in  the 
year  1831,  when  their  lands  were  bought  by  Government,  preparatory  to 
the  removal  of  the  tribe  to  the  West,  the  Ohio  Shawanoes  were  pro.sperous 
in  an  eminent  degree. 

•lanuary  4,  171)3,  Baron  De  Carondelet,  a  Spani.sh  nobleman,  giainted 
to  hands  of  Shawanoes  and  Delawares  who  desired  to  settle  there,  a  tract 
of  land  about  twenty  miles  square,  “lying  between  the  River  St.  Come 
and  Cape  Geredeau,  and  bounded  on  the  east  by  the  Mis.sissippi,  and  west- 
wardly  by  White  Water.” 

The  Delawares  removed  from  the  tract  in1815;  the  Shawanoes  removed 
from  their  first  location  near  the  cape,  and  again  removed  as  white  settlers 


encroached  on  their  lands,  until,  by  the  treaty  of  November  7  1825  thev 
relinquished  all  title  to  their  Mi.ssouri  lands,  and  removed  to  their  reserva¬ 
tion  in  what  IS  now  the  State  of  Kansas.  In  1831,  a  treaty  was  concluded 
with  the  Ohio  Shawanoes,  giving  them  a  certain  sum  for  their  imiirove- 
nieiits  in  lhat  fetate,  and  land  contiguous  to  the  .Missouri  Sliawanoes  in  In- 
dian  lerritory  A  portion  of  the  tribe  removed  in  18;t2;  the  remainder,  in 
the  tall  of  the  following  year. 

The  good  results  of  the  habits  of  thrift  and  industry  which  thc.se  Shaw¬ 
anoes  had  acquired,  aided  and  encouraged  by  the  inlhienceof  the  mission- 
aiic.s,  who  soon  settled  among  them  in  their  new  location,  wi're,  aftiu’  a 
few  years,  appareut  in  the  coniparatively  comfortable  houses  and  Iheweli- 
eiiltivated  fields  which  multiplied  on  their  reservation. 

iDi  act  was  passed  in  1853,  granting  the  Ohio  Sluuvanoes  .$66,000  addi- 
tional  compensation  for  their  improvements  in  that  State— twenty  years 
after  thmi  remoyal.  This  sum  wms  paid  to  the  Ghio  band  at  their  reserva¬ 
tion  in  Kansas. 

Oh  May  10,  1854,  the  tribe  ceded  to  the  United  States  the  entire  tract 
set  apart  for  them  November  7,  1825,  and  conveyed  to  the  tribe  by  deed, 
.May  11,  1844,  containing  about  1,600,000  acres,  and  by  a  proyisioii  of  the 
same  treaty,  the  United  States  retroceded  to  the  tribe  “200,000  acres  to  be 
selected  between  the  Missouri  State  line  and  a  line  parallel  thereto  and 
west  of  the  same  thirty  miles  distant,  which  parallel  line  shall  be  drawn 
iroiu  tliG  Ivdiisiis  l^ivci  lo  tlic  soutlicrii  bouudury  line  of  the  country  licrciii 
ceded.”  •' 

Three  sections  of  land  were  to  be  set  apart  to  the  Missionary  Society  of 
the  Methodist  Church  South;  320  acres  to  the  Friends’  Shawnee  Labor 
School,  160  acies  to  the  American  Baptist  jVIi.ssionary  Union;  five  acres  to 
the  Shawnee  Methodist  Church;  and  tw'o  acres  to  the  Sha’wmee  Baptist 
Church— all  to  be  considered  a  pm-t  of  the  retroceded  200,000  acres.  The 
residue  of  the^traet  w'as  to  be  diyided,  each  indiyidual  receiying  200  acres, 
to  be  deeded  in  fee  simple,  and  wiiateyer  remained  to  be  set  apart  for  any 
other  Shawmees  who  might  thereafter  unite  with  the  tribe. 

The  priyilege  of  selecting  lands  extended  to  every  head  of  a  family 
wiio,  though  not  a  Shawnee,  had  legally  married  into  the  nation,  accord¬ 
ing  to  theii  customs;  all  persons  adopted  into  the  tribe,  all  minor  orphan 
children  of  Shawnees,  and  all  incompetent  persons,  to  have  selections  made 
adjacent  to  their  friends  and  relatives. 

Other  provisions  were  as  follow's;  “In  the  settlement  knowui  as  Black 
Bob  s  Settlement,  in  w’hich  he  has  an  improvement,  wiiereoii  he  resides, 
and  ill  that  known  as  Long  Tail  s  Settlement,  in  which  he  has  an  improve¬ 
ment,  whereon  he  resides,  there  are  a  number  of  Shawnees  w^ho  desire  to 
hold  their  lands  in  common;  it  is  therefore  agreed  that  all  Shawnees.  in¬ 
cluding  the  persons  adopted  as  aforesaid,  incompetent  persons,  and  minor 
children  who  reside  in  said  settlements,  and  all  who  shall,  within  sixty 
days  after  the  approval  of  the  surveys  hereinafter  provided  for  by  the 
Uuited  States,  signify  their  election  to  join  either  of  said  communities  and 
reside  with  them,  shall  have  a  quantity  of  land  assigned  and  setoff  to  them 
in  a  compact  body,  at  each  of  the  settlements  "aforesaid,  equal  to  200 
acres  to  each  individual  in  each  of  said  communities.” 

Article  4,  reads  as  follows : 

Those  of  the  Shawnees  who  may  elect  to  live  in  common,  shall  hereafter  he  permitted, 
if  tlicy  so  ilcsire,  to  iii3,k6  soparato  soluctions  witliiu  tlio  bouuds  of  tLe  tract,  'wliicli  may 
have  been  iissigued  to  them  in  common,  and  such  selections  shall  be  made  in  all  respects  in 
conformity  with  the  rule  herein  provided  to  govern  those  wlio  shall  in  the  first  instance 
make  separate  selections. 


By  Article  6,  the  grants  of  land  made  to  mi.ssionary  societies  and 
churches  wmre  subject  to  the  followung  provisions: 

The  grant  to  the  Missionary  Society  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Chiirch  South,  to  be  confirmed  to  the  society,  or  to  such  person  or  persons 
as  might  be  designated  by  the  society,  on  the  allowance  by  the  society  of 
$10,000,  to  be  applied  to  the  education  of  the  Shawnee  youth. 

The  grants  to  the  societies  of  the  Baptists  and  Friends  to  be  held  hy 
their  respective  boards  so  long  as  the  schools  connected  therewith  should 
be  kept  in  operation;  whenever  the  schools  w(>re  finally  su.spended,  the 
lands,  with  the  improvements,  to  be  sold  at  public  sale  to  the  highest  bid¬ 
der — the  proceeds  to  be  applied  to  the  use  of  the  Shawnees — minus  the  val¬ 
ue  of  the  improvements,  which  should  be  given  to  the  re.spective  boards. 

.Joseph  Parks  and  Black  Hoof,  principal  chiefs,  at  the  request  of  the 
tribe,  W'ere  allow'cd  to  select  certain  lands — .loseph  Parks’  being  equal  to 
tw'p  sections,  including  his  residence  and  improvements;  and  Black  Hoof’s 
being  equal  to  one  section,  including  residence  and  improvements.  The 
treaty  was  .simied  by  .Jo.seph  Parks,  Black  Hoof,  George  iVtcDougal,  Long 
Tail,  George  Blue  Jacket,  Graham  Rogers,  Black  Bob,'"  Henry  Bliie  Jacket 
— representing  the  bands  that  w'ere  parties  to  the  treaty  of  November  7, 
1825,  and  August  8,  1831. 

For  the  land  ceded  by  the  Shaw'anoes,  they  were  to  be  paid  the  sum 
of  $829,000,  of  which  $40,000  should  be  invested  for  educational  purposes, 
$700,000  paid  in  seven  equal  installments,  and  the  remainder  within  a 
month  of  the  time  of  the  last  annual  payment.  Henry  1  larvcy,  their  faith¬ 
ful  Quaker  friend  and  teacher,  gives  the  following  account  of  their  condi¬ 
tion  at  the  time  this  treaty  was  made,  in  his  “History  of  the  Shawnee  In¬ 
dians:” 

The  Shawnees,  in  the  year  IS.'it,  nnnihcreil  ahoiit  nine  hundred  .sonls,  includinii  the 
white  men,  who  have  inter-married  into  the  nation,  and  are  thereby  adoiited  as  Indians. 
This  number  is  perhaps,  not  more  than  twenty. 

This  tribe  owns  about  1,()(K),0(K)  acres  of  land,  or  about  1,700  acres  each.  Many  of  them 
have  good  dwelling  houses,  well  provided  with  useful  and  respectable  furniture,  which  is 
kept  in  good  order  by  the  t'emale.s  and  they  live  in  the  same  manner  as  the  whites  do,  and 
live  well,  too.  They  have  smoko-house.s,  stables,  corn-cribs  ami  iither  outbuildings.  Thcy 
have  a  good  supply  of  horses,  cattle,  hog.s,  and  some  sheep.  They  have  manv  farm  wagons,  and 
work  oxen — some  carriages  and  buggies,  and  are  generally  well  supplied  with  farming  im- 
|ilcments,  and  know  how  to  use  them.  They  rai.se  abundance  of  corn  and  oat.s,  and  .some 
wheat.  Their  houses  are  generally  very  neat;  built  of  hewn  logs,  with  shingled  roof,  stone 
chimney.s,  .and  the  inside  work  very  well  finished  oil',  and  mostly  done  by  themselves,  a.s 
there  are  a  number  of  very  good  mechanics  among  the  younger  cla.ss.  Their  fencing  is  very 
good,  and  taken  altogether,  their  settlements  make  a  very  respectable  appearance,  and  would 

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lose  no  credit  by  ii  comparison  with  tiioso  of  their  white  neiglibors  in  the  State  adjoining 
them,  leaving  out,  now  and  then,  a  farm  where  slaves  do  the  labor,  and  thus  carry  on  farm¬ 
ing  on  a  large  scale. 

The  Sliawnees  have  a  large  and  commodious  meeting-house,  where  they  hold  a  relig¬ 
ious  meeting  on  the  first  day  of  each  week.  They  have  also  a  graveyard  attached  to  the  meet¬ 
ing-house  lot.  They  hold  religious  meetings  often  at  their  own  houses  during  the  week, 
generally  at  night.  They  hold  their  camp-meetings  and  their  other  large  meetings  in  their 
meeting  house,  as  well  as  their  public  councils,  and  also  their  temperance  meetings,  for  they, 
in  imitation  of  their  wdiite  brethren,  and  as  a  means  of  arresting  the  worst  evil  which  ever 
overtook  the  Indians,  organized  a  society  on  this  subject,  and  have  their  own  lectures,  in 
which  ;they  are  assisted  by  some  of  the  missionaries.  *******  As  regards  the 
settlements  of  the  Shawnees,  in  their  present  situation,  they  are  all  located  on  about  thirty 
miles  of  the  ea,st  end  of  their  tract.  *  *  *  Along  the  margin  of  the  timbered  lands  are 
the  Shawnee’s  settlements,  having  timber  for  buildings,  rails  and  firewood  on  one  side,  and 
on  the  other  side  are  their  farms,  and  the  delightful  prairies  for  grazing,  and  for  hay  for 
their  stock  in  winter.  ********** 

In  passing  along  the  California  and  Sante  Fe  roads,  which  run  on  the  divide  between 
the  streams  of  the  Blue  and  Osage  Rivers  and  the  Kansas  River  ;  in  casting  the  eye  on  either 
side,  a  handsome  view'  is  presented  on  both  hands  of  good  dwellings,  handsome  farms  bor¬ 
dering  on  the  forest,  and  fine  heads  of  cattle  and  horses  grazing  in  the  rich  prairies  as  we 
pass,  and  beautiful  fields  of  grain  sown,  planted  and  cultivated  by  the  Indians  themselves. 
The  Shawnees  generally  sow  a  large  amount  of  grain,  and  often  spare  a  large  surplus  after 
supplying  their  own  wants. 

The  Shawauoes  eveututilly  esttiblished  a  form  of  govenmieut,  the 
power  being  vested  in  the  principal  chiefs  and  a  council  elected  by  a  direct 
vote  of  the  male  adults.  This  council  met  semi-monthly,  a  day  consti¬ 
tuting  a  session.  At  the  election  of  1855,  the  members  elected  to  the 
council  were  Henry  Blue  Jacket,  Dougherty,  Tooley,  Simon  Hill  and  Tuck¬ 
er.  The  Clerk  was  ISIatthew  King;  the  Interpreter,  Charles  Bluejacket; 
and  the  principal  chiefs  w'ere  Joseph  Parks  and  Graham  Rogers. 


During  the  war,  tlie  Black  Bob*  band  abandoned  their  reservation, 
which  was  in  the  southeastern  part  of  Johnson  County,  andthe  title  to  the 
lauds  has  been  a  disputed  cpiestion  for  3'ears. 

The  Eastern  band  of  Shawanoes,  numbering  aliout  ninety,  was  removed 
to  the  Quapaw  Reserve,  Indian  Territory,  and  the  Absentee  band,  of  688, 
to  the  Sac  and  Fox  Reserve. 

The  Government  Agents  in  charge  of  the  Shawanoe  Indians  have  been 
the  following:  Maj.  R.  W.  Cummings,  from  1828  to  1849;  Luke  Lee,  from 
1849  to  1852;  Thomas  Mosely,  from  1852  to  1854;  B.  F.  Robinson,  from 
18.54  to  1855;  R.  C.  Miller,  from  1855  to  1856;  Benjamin  F.  Newsom,  from 
1856  to  1861;  Maj.  J.  B.  Abbott,  from  1861  to  1866;  H.  L.  Taylor,  from  1866 
to  1868;  Reuben  L.  Roberts,  from  1868  to  1871. 

SIIAW'NEE  MISSIONARY  ESTABLISHMENTS. 

The  first  mission  school  among  the  Shawnees  was  established  by  Rev. 
Thomas  Johnson  in  1829,  in  the  present  town  of  Shawnee,  .lohnson  Coun¬ 
ty.  The  mission  was  under  the  direction  of  the  Missouri  INIethodist  Con¬ 
ference,  and  was  for  several  years  taught  by  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Thomas  John¬ 
son,  assisted  by  Rev.  and  Mrs.  William  Johnson.  In  1835,  the  scholars 
numbered  twenty-seven,  supported  in  part  by  the  mission  and  in  part  by 
their  parents.  The  church  congregation  numbered,  in  the  same  year, 
seventy-four  Shawnees.  In  1839,  the  school  was  removed  to  a  location  two 
miles  southwest  of  Westport,  Mo.,  where  a  grant  of  2,240  acres  had  been 

*See  Black  Bob  Reservation,  Johnson  County. 


secured.  Large  and  commodious  buildings  of  I)rick  were  erected,  and  a 
manual  labor  school  opened,  which  was  in  operation  until  1862.  The  three 
sections  of  land  granted  to  the  mission  by  the  Shawnees  in  1839  were  se¬ 
cured  to  the  society  by  the  terms  of  the  treaty  of  18.54.  The  school  was  a 
successful  one,  averaging  about  one  hundred  pupils. 

In  regard  to  the  early  Methodist  missions,  Mrs.  Lucy  B.  Armstrong,  of 
Wyandot,  writes  as  follows  in  the  Kansas  Methodist: 

The  history  of  the  mi.ssious  of  the  M.  E.  Cliureh  in  tlie  Indian  Territory  before  the 
General  Conferenee  of  1844  has  been  written  by  abler  pens  than  mine,  and  I  will  only  state 
that  all  the  mission  schools  which  liad  been  established  in  tliat  part  of  the  Indian  Territory 
now  included  in  the  State  of  Kansas  were  consolidated  in  one  grand  establishment — the 
Indian  Manual  Labor  School,  on  the  Shawnee  Re.serve,  a  mile  or  two  west  of  Westport,  Mo. 
There  were  about  two  sections  of  laud  inclosed  and  under  cultivation  and  well  stocked  with 
domestic  animals,  as  well  as  a  few  buft'alo ;  two  large  brick  buildings  for  the  school  teachers’ 
rooms.  Superintendent’s  rooms,  dining-room,  kitchen  and  rooms  for  the  Missionary  to  the 
Shawnees,  an  excellent  tiouring-mill,  several  mechanics’  shops,  a  store;  for  the  mission,  and 
quite  a  village  of  nice  frame  dwelling-houses  for  mechanics  .and  other  employes.  Bishop 
Harris,  when  Missionary  Secretary,  told  the  writer  that  more  than  820,000  of  the  funds  of 
the  Missionary  Society  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  had  been  used  in  building  up  that 
mission  previous  to  the  time  when  the  M.  E.  Church  South  took  possession  of  it.  And,  in 
addition  to  that,  the  missionaries  had  obtained  the  entire  use  of  the  Delaware  Indian  School 
Fund  of  $4,000  per  annum  for  ten  years,  and  the  Shawnee  School  Fund  of  $1,. 500  per  annum. 
The  produce  of  the  fields  was  quite  a  help  in  supporting  the  school  which  did  not  average  as 
many  as  150  pupils  per  annum,  and  there  was  always  a  long  vacation.  Thus  there  were 
ample  means  to  erect  an  additional  large  brick  building,  which  was  done  in  1840  or  1847,  and 
afterward  another  section  of  land  was  ad<led  to  it. 

The  First  Baptist  Mission  was  established  in  1831,  thr.ough  the  efforts 
and  intiiience  of  Rev.  Isaac  IVIcCoy.  Dr.  Jolinston  L3'kins  and  wife  were 
appointed  by  the  Baiitist  ]\Iissionary  Convention  tetichers  and  missionaries 
to  the  Shawanoes,  and  arrived  at  their  post  in  July,  1831.  No  appropria¬ 
tion  having  been  made  bj^  the  Baptist  Board  of  Missions  for  the  erection 
of  buildings,  Mr.  Lykins  piircha.sed  a  small  tract  of  United  States  land, 
immediately  on  the  IMissouri  State  line,  built  a  small  log  house  at  his  own 
expense,  and  commenced  his  labors,  serving  not  only  as  minister  and 
teacher,  but  also  as  physician.  In  April,  1832,  an  appropriation  was  made 
and  the  necessarj'  buildings  erected.  This  mission  house  was  the  first  home 
of  all  the  early  Baptist  missionaries. 

Rev.  and  IMrs.  Robert  Simerwell,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Jotham  Sleeker  and  Rev. 
and  Mrs.  Moses  Merril,  all  arrived  during  the  fall  of  1833,  and  had  tempo¬ 
rary  quarters  at  the  Baptist  Shawnee  IMission.  In  the  same  year.  Dr.  Lj'- 
kin.s,  b.v  authoritj'  of  Hon.  Lewis  Cass,  Secretaiy  of  War,  was  appointed 
by  the  board  General  Superintendent  of  Baptist  Affairs  in  the  Imlian  Ter- 
ritorj',  and  the  charge  of  the  Shawnee  Mission  fell  into  the  hands  of  Mr. 
IMeeker.  The  church  numbered  at  this  time  sixteen  memhers,  regidar 
meetings  being  held  at  the  mission  house,  and  occasional  ones  at  the  houses 
of  the  "Indians.  A  school  was  also  in  operation.  Mr.  Sleeker  brought 
with  him  to  the  Shawnee  Mission  a  small  printing  press  and  Wpes,  vvhich 
was  put  in  operation  during  the  winter  of  1833-34,  and,  by  the  10th  of  May, 
1834,  two  books  had  been  printed,  according  to  a  S5’'stem  of  phonograph}' 
invented  by  IMr.  Meeker,  and  several  adults,  as.  well  as  children,  had 
learned  to  read  and  write. 

In  the  spring  of  1839,  Rev.  Francis  Barker  was  appointed  missionary 
to  the  Shawanoes,  and  removed  to  the  mission.  October  23,  he  was  mar¬ 
ried  to  Miss  Churchill,  a  missionary  at  the  same  post,  and  under  their  elli- 
cient  management,  the  school,  which  had  been  temporarily  abandoned, 
was  revived.  In  1848,  comfortable  buildings  were  erected — mission  build¬ 
ings  and  a  pretty  frame  church  near  the  old  Santa  Fe  highway.  The  mis¬ 
sion  was  in  successful  operation  until  the  latter  part  of  1855,  Dr.  Barker  be¬ 
ing  its  faithful  teacher,  minister  and  physician  for  over  sixteen  years. 

The  Friends’  ISIission  was  established  in  the  summer  of  1834.  A  fam¬ 
ily  was  sent  out  by  the  society  to  superintend  it,  a  teacher  procured  and  a 
school  organized,  which  was  kept  in  successful  operation  many  years.  In 
the  spring  of  1840,  Henry  Harvey  took  charge  of  tlie  mission,  and  remained 
two  years,  the  school  numbering,  when  he  left,  forty  children.  The  mis¬ 
sion  was  supported  by  the  Society  of  Friends.  A  large  frame  house,  with 
barn  and  outbuildings,  and  200  acres  of  land  under  cultivation,  constituted 
the  mission  property. 

Mr.  Mendenhall  was  teacher  at  this  mission  six  years.  The  Hadleys 
— Jeremiah  and  his  two  sons — and  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Thayer,  with  their  two 
daughters,  were  also  faithful  and  efficient  workers,  teachers  and  Superin¬ 
tendents. 

The  school  was  discontinued  about  the  time  of  the  opening  of  the  war. 
The  mission  received  no  aid  from  Government,  but  was  supported  by  the 
societies  of  Friends  in  Indiana  and  Ohio. 


EARLY  illSSIONARIKS. 

The  names  of  Rev.  Isaac  McCoy  and  Dr.  Johnston  Lykins  are  so  inti¬ 
mately  associated  with  the  organization  of  ndssionary  work  in  the  Indian 
Territory  that  these  sketches  would  be  incomplete  without  a  brief  biog¬ 
raphy  of  each. 

Rev.  Isaac  McCoy. — The  name  of  Rev.  Isaac  McCoy  is  thoroughly 
identified  with  the  history  of  the  establishment  of  tlie  Indian  Territory. 
All  the  best  years  of  his  life  were  .spent  in  efforts  and  sacrifices  for  the  ad¬ 
vancement  of  the  Indians,  his  work  for  fourteen  years — from  1828  to  1842 
— being  chiefly  in  Kansas. 

Mr.  McCoy  was  born  near  Uniontown,  Fayette  Co.,  Penn.,  June  13, 
1784.  His  youth  was  spent  in  Kentucky.  In  1817,  he  commenced  his  mis¬ 
sionary  work  among  the  Miami  Indians  on  the  Wabash  River  in  Indiana, 
the  first  mission  being  near  the  present  site  of  the  town  of  Roseville.  He 
remained  at  that  point  until  May,  1820,  when  he  removed  to  Fort  Wayne, 
re-opened  his  school,  and  continued  it  until  the  Pottawatomies  were 
granted  a  reservation  on  the  St.  Joseph  River,  in  Michigan,  when  he  re¬ 
moved  to  that  point  and  established  the  Carey  Mission,  December,  1822. 

Thomas  Mission,  on  Grand  River,  Michigan,  was  established  in  1826, 
by  Messrs.  McCoy,  Lykins,  IMeeker  and  others.  The  latter  mission  was 


REV.  THOMAS  JOHNSON,  Deceased. 

Lato  Indian  Missionary  and  President  of  the  first  Territorial  Council. 


MAI*  Ol'*  KASTKRN  KANSAS  IN  1854,  SHOWING  THE  LOCATION  OF  THE  INDIAN  LANDS,  TRADING  POSTS,  INDIAN  MISSIONS  AND  SCHOOLS,  AND  MILITARY  ROADS. 


HlSTOllY  OF  KANSAS. 


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HISTOEY  OF  KAYSAS. 


among  the  Ottawas.  During  Ids  labors  at  Carey,  l\Ir.  McCoy  became  con¬ 
vinced  tliat  mucli  missionary  toil  and  effort  was,  and  would  be,  wasted, 
unless  the  Indians  coidd  l)e  removed  farther  from  the  vicinity  of  the  white 
settlements,  where  the  precepts  and  example  of  the  missionaries  were  con¬ 
tinually  counteracted  by  the  evil  habits  and  the  alluring  vices  of  the  fron¬ 
tier  traders. 

In  Januaiy,  1824,  Mr.  ISIcCoy  visited  Washington,  and  submitted  a 
scheme  for  the  removal  of  the  Eastern  tribes  to  the  west  of  the  Mississippi, 
to  Hon.  John  C.  Calhoun,  Secretary  of  War.  He  approved  the  idea,  and 
from  that  time  was  a  faithful  and  valuable  friend  to  the  measure. 

In  regard  to  this  visit,  Jlr.  McCoy  naively  writes:  “I  was  so  much 
afraid  that  his  (Mr.  Calhoun's)  answer  would  be  unfavorable,  that,  after 
mentioning  the  outlines  of  the  plan,  I  proceeded  to  offer  many  reasons  for 
adopting  it,  liefore  I  jiaused  to  allow  room  for  his  reply.  Somewhat  con¬ 
trary  to  my  expectation,  but  greatly  to  my  satisfaction,  his  answer  was 
such  as  I  desired.  He  not  only  approved  the  plan,  but  urged  its  practica¬ 
bility,  and  said  nothing  was  wanting  to  insure  success  but  a  right  feeling 
in  Congress.” 

From  1824  until  1828,  various  efforts  were  made  by  3Ir.  McCoy  and 
others  to  further  the  object  they  deemed  so  essential  to  the  welfare  of  the 
Indians,  but  no  bill  was  passed  providing  for  the  emigration  of  the  Indians. 
An  appropriation  was,  however,  made  in  1828,  for  an  exploration  of  the 
territory  designed  eventually  for  the  tribes,  and  on  the  loth  of  Julj',  Mr. 
McCoy,  one  of  the  Commissioners  appointed  for  the  purpose,  arrived  at  St. 
IjOui.s,  with  three  Pottawatomies  and  three  Ottawas,  to  explore  the  coun¬ 
try  now  Kansas,  and,  if  desirable,  select  homes  for  those  tribes.  On  the 
21st  of  August,  ]Mr.  McCoy,  with  his  Northern  Indians,  set  out  on  his  tour 
of  exploration  in  advance  of  the  other  Commissioner,  ^Ir.  Kennerly,  who, 
with  his  delegation  of  Choctaws  and  Creeks,  had  not  yet  arrived  at  St. 
Louis.  According  to  instructions  from  Mr.  Clark,  Superintendent  of  In¬ 
dian  Affairs  at  St.  Louis,  the  delegation  explored  a  portion  of  the  territory 
purchased  of  the  Osages  and  Kanzas,  and  east  of  the  country  of  the  Paw¬ 
nees.  The  part}'  crossed  Missouri  to  the  Presbyterian  Mission  of  Har¬ 
mony,  on  the  Marais  des  Cygnes,  and,  with  a  half-breed  Osage  for  a  guide, 
followed  the  Osage  and  Neosho  Rivers  until  they  arrived  at  the  head-wa¬ 
ters  of  the  latter,  when  they  crossed  to  the  Kansas  and  returned  on  its 
south  bank  to  the  Shawanoe  settlement  on  the  JVIissouri  State  line. 

On  his  return  to  Missouri,  IMr.  McCoy  selected  the  town  of  Fayette,  in 
that  State,  as  a  temporary  residence  for  him.self  and  Mr.  Lykins,  until 
they  should  locate  permanently  in  the  Territory. 

He  afterward  accompanied  the  Southern  delegation  to  the  Territory, 
entering  on  the  30th  of  November,  at  the  Shawnee  settlement.  Their  in¬ 
structions  were  to  explore  the  northern  and  western  portions  of  the  Terri¬ 
tory  as  far  as  practicable,  but,  receiving  word  at  the  western  line  of  IMis- 
souri  from  IMaj.  John  Dougherty,  Agent  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  that  1,500 
Pawnees  were  on  the  war-path,  they  turned  to  the  south,  visited  the  Osa¬ 
ges  at  White  Hair's  village,  on  the  Neosho,  and  thence  proceeded  to  the 
Arkansas  River,  where  they  visited  the  Creeks.  The  Southern  delegation 
of  Indians  left  the  party  near  the  junction  of  the  Arkansas  and  Canadian 
Rivers.  The  remainder  of  the  party  went  west  as  far  as  the  Rocky  Mount¬ 
ains,  and  returned  to  St.  Louis  December  24,  1828. 

In  January,  1829,  l\Ir.  IMcCoy  visited  Washington  and  submitted  his 
report  of  these  explorations  to  the  Department  of  Indian  Affairs,  a  map  of 
the  region  explored  accompanying  the  report.  The  bill  for  the  organiza¬ 
tion  of  the  Indian  Territory,  which  was  finally  adopted,  described  the 
Imundaries  of  the  Territory  according  to  the  recommendation  contained  in 
this  report. 

On  the  27th  of  Jvdy,  1829,  he  again  started  for  the  West,  accompanied 
l)y  Mr.  Lykins,  and,  in  the  fall  of  that  year,  made  an  expedition  of  twenty 
days  into  the  interior  of  the  Territory. 

The  act  of  (May  26, 1830,  organizing  the  Indian  Territory,  finally  passed 
the  Senate  by  a  vote  of  twenty-eight  to  twenty. 

In  1837,  Mr.  McCoy  was  sent  by  Government  to  survey  the  Delaware 
lands.  He  started  with  his  two  sons  and  a  small  party,  comprising  several 
Delaware.s,  on  the  Kith  of  August,  and  was  absent  about  four  months — 
ninety-six  nights  without  the  shelter  of  a  roof.  During  this  expedition,  he 
made  arrangements  for  the  establishment  of  missions  among  the  Omahas 
and  Otoes.  He  also  visited  the  Kanzas  at  their  villages,  and  held  a  council 
with  a  party  of  Pawnees  at  Fort  Leavenworth.  On  this  expedition  (Mr. 
IMcCoy  explored  the  country  200  mites  west  of  Missouri,  along  the  Kansas 
River,  and  the  following  year,  he  went  South,  among  the  Cherokees  and 
(heeks,  and  adjusted  the  unsettled  boundaries  of  their  reservations;  also 
proposed  locations  for  the  remainder  of  the  Pottawatomies,  Ottawas,  New 
York  Indians,  Miamis  and  other  tribes,  which  selections  were  confirmed 
by  the  department. 

From  this  time  until  his  removal  to  Louisville,  Ky.,  in  1842,  IMr.  Mc¬ 
Coy  labored  unceasingly  for  the  advancement  of  the  tribes  in  the  W est. 
He  thoroughly  believed  in  the  possibility  and  almost  certainty  of  elevating 
the  Indians  in  the  Territory  to  a  condition  where  they  slumld  be  at  least 
industrious,  honest  and  self-supporting;  and  the  strength  and  energy  of 
the  best  years  of  his  life  were  devoted  to  this  work. 

After  removing  to  Louisville,  Mr.  IVIcCoy  took  charge  of  the  work  of 
the  American  Indian  Iffission  A.ssociation,  and  remained  in  that  position 
until  his  death,  which  occurred  in  Louisville  in  1846. 

Dr.  Johnston  Lykins  commenced  his  labors  among  the  Indians  in 
1819,  as  teacher  in  the  school  established  among  the  Weas  and  Kickapoos 
of  Indiana  by  Rev.  Isaac  IffcCoy.  He  removed  to  Fort  Wayne  with  Mr. 
IMcCoy,  and  in  1822,  when  the  Carey  ^li.ssion  was  established  among  the 
Pottawatomies  on  the  St.  Joseph  River  in  IMichigan,  was  appointed  teach¬ 
er  at  that  station.  At  the  age  of  twenty-two,  he  was  appointed  missionary, 
and  on  the  15th  of  June,  1822,  went  to  the  Carey  Station  with  Mr.  ItlcCoy 
to  make  preparations  for  opening  the  mission,  erecting  buildings,  etc.  Mr. 
Lykins  had  charge  of  the  school  at  Carey  until  July,  182.5,  when  he  was 


appointed  teacher  for  the  Ottawas  at  Thomas  Mission,  also  in  Michigan. 
Of  his  labors  while  associated  with  himself,  IMr.  IMcCoy  says:  “Neither 
the  i)erformancc  of  the  most  disagreeable  services  for  the  sick,  whether 
they  were  missionaries,  their  children,  or  Indian  children,  nor  their  pee¬ 
vishness  and  Tinreasonable  demand.s,  nor  the  deathlike  disappointments, 
which,  in  various  forms,  hovered  around  our  abode,  moved  him  from  his 
noble  detenniuation  to  do  right.”  On  the  7th  of  June,  1826,  he  wars  licensed 
to  preach,  and  in  the  autumn  of  that  year,  the  schools  being  somewhat  im¬ 
poverished,  he  made  a  journey  of  100  miles  through  the  wilderness  to  Chi¬ 
cago  to  procure  supplies  for  Carey,  and  another  by  way  of  Lake  IMichigan 
for  the  benefit  of  Thomas  Mission.” 

On  the  2oth  of  February,  1827,  he  was  married  to  the  eldest  daughter 
of  Mr.  iIcCoy. 

After  the  sale  of  the  Carey  property,  in  the  fall  of  1828,  Dr.  Lykins 
remained  at  that  station  for  a  time  to  aid  in  settling  the  Indian  affairs,  and, 
in  July,  1831,  with  his  family,  came  to  the  Indian  Territory,  and  at  his  own 
expense  purchased  a  small  tract  of  land  contiguous  to  the  Shawnees,  put 
up  a  small  building  and  commenced  teaching  the  Indians.  The  small  po.x 
soon  broke  out  among  them,  and  Dr.  Lykins,  who  had  studied  and  prac¬ 
ticed  medicine  with  his  other  labors,  made  hinr.self  usefid  now  by  visiting, 
doctoring  and  vaccinating  the  Shawnee  sick.  In  1832,  he  was  authorized 
by  the  Baptist  Board  to  erect  mission  buildings,  and,  the  following  year, 
was  authorized  by  Lewis  Ca.ss,  Secretary  of  War,  to  visit  the  various  tribes 
west  of  the  Mississippi  and  report  favorable  sites  for  mi.ssionary  establish¬ 
ments.  From  this  time,  his  work  was  chiefiy  that  of  superintending  the 
formation  and  work  of  the  various  Baptist  mi.ssions  in  the  Indian  Territory 
— a  position  for  which  he  was  especially  fitted.  He  was  ordained  a  minis¬ 
ter  October  18,  183.5,  then  having  special  charge  of  the  Shawnee  and  Dela¬ 
ware  Mi.ssions.  After  the  abandonment  of  missionary  work  in  Kansas, 
Dr.  Lykins  continued  to  reside  at  Kansas  City,  and  died  at  that  place  a 
few  years  ago. 

THE  HELAW'AllES  OK  LENAPES. 

The  Delawares  belong  to  the  great  Algonquin  family.  Their  oldest 
known  home  "was  in  the  lower  part  of  Pennsylvania  and  the  adjacent  parts 
of  New  Jersey,  their  villages  being  on  the  waters  of  the  Delaware  and  its 
tributary  streams.  The  Delawares,  or  Leniii  Lenapes,  claimed  to  be  the 
parent  stem  from  which  the  numerous  Algonquin  tribes  descended — the 
name  Leuui  Lenape  signifying  original  man.  Their  claim  to  superiority 
was  recognized  by  the  other  tribes,  who  accorded  to  them  the  title  of 
“Grandfather,”  the  Lenape  giving  them  the  name  of  “Children”  or  “Grand¬ 
children.”  The  Wyandots,  who  were  of  Iroquois  descent,  they  honored 
by  the  title  of  “  Uncle.”  The  sachems  of  this  tribeAvere  the  principal  parties 
to  the  first  treaty  made  with  WTlliam  Penn.  Tliey  were  conquered,  and 
for  many  years  under  the  dominion  of  the  Iroquois,  who  bestowed  upon 
them  the  degrading  appellation  of  “Women.”  They  espou.sed  the  cause 
of  France  during  the  continuance  of  the  old  French  war,  and  at  the  open¬ 
ing  of  the  Revolution,  that  of  the  United  States,  at  the  same  time  declaring 
independence  on  their  own  account,  and  ridding  themselves  at  once  of  the 
hated  domination  of  the  Iroquois,  and  the  still  more  hated  name  that  na¬ 
tion  had  fastened  upon  them. 

The  first  treaty  made  by  the  United  States  with  an  Indian  tribe  was 
with  the  Delawares,  September  17,  1778,  at  Fort  Pitt.  It  was  a  treaty  of 
peace  and  mutual  protection,  the  sixth  article  evidently  indicating  that  the 
United  States  contemplated  at  the  time  the  possible  formation  of  an  Indian 
State,  with  the  Delawares  at  its  head.  The  passage  referred  to  reads  as 
follows:  “And  it  is  further  agreed  on  between  the  contracting  parties 
(should  it  for  the  future  be  found  conducive  for  the  mutual  interest  of  both 
parties),  to  invite  any  other  tribes  who  have  been  friends  to  the  interests 
of  the  United  States,  to  join  the  present  confederation,  and  to  form  a  State, 
whereof  the  Delaware  nation  shall  be  the  head,  and  have  a  representation 
in  Congress;  provided  nothing  contained  in  this  article  shall  be  considered 
as  conclusive  until  it  meets  with  the  approbation  of  Congress.” 

By  the  treaty  of  August  18,  1804,  made  at  Vincennes  i)y  William  Henry 
Harrison,  then  Governor  of  Indiana  Territory,  the  Delawares  relinqiiished 
“all  their  right  and  title  to  the  tract  of  country  which  lies  between  the  Ohio 
and  Wabash  Rivers,  and  below  the  tract  ceded  by  the  treaty  of  Fort  Wayne,* 
and  the  road  leading  from  Vincennes  to  the  falls  of  Ohio.”  The  United 
States  agreeing  in  future  to  “  consider  the  Delawares  as  the  rightful  own¬ 
ers  of  ail  the  country  which  is  bounded  by  the  White  River  on  the  north, 
the  Ohio  on  the  south,  the  general  boundary  line  running  from  the  mouth 
of  the  Kentucky  River  on  the  east,  and  the  tract  ceded  by  this  treaty  and 
that  ceded  by  the  treat}'  of  Fort  Wayne  on  the  west  and  southwest.” 

By  treaty  made  at  St.  l\Iarv's,  Ohio,  October  3,  1818,  “the  Delaware 
nation  of  Indians  cede  to  the  llnitcd  States  all  their  claim  to  land  in  the 
State  of  Indiana  ”  (the  tract  above  described),  and  in  consideration  of  the 
cession,  “the  United  States  agree  to  provide  for  the  Delawares  a  country 
to  reside  in,  upon  the  west  side  of  the  (Mississippi,  and  to  guarantee  to  them 
the  peaceable  possession  of  the  same.” 

The  Delawares  were  assigned  lands  in  the  State  of  (Missouri,  and  re¬ 
moved  to  their  reservation,  on  the  James  Fork  of  the  White  River,  where 
they  remained  until,  by  treaty  of  September  24,  1829,  that  tract  was  relin- 
(piished,  and  they  were  granted  the  lands  afterward  a  part  of  the  State  of 
Kansas,  and  thus  descril)ed:  “The  country  in  the  fork  of  the  Kansas  and 
IMissouri  Rivers,  extending  Tip  the  Kansas  River  to  the  Kansas  (Indian’s) 
line,  and  up  the  (Mis.souri  River  to  Camp  Leavenworth,  and  thence  by  a 
line  drawn  westerly,  leaving  a  space  ten  miles  wide,  north  of  the  Kanzas 
boundary  line,  for  an  outlet.” 

These  lauds  were  surveyed  by  Mr.  (VIcCoy  the  following  year,  a  Com¬ 
missioner  appointed  by  the  Delawares  accomjianying  the  surveying  party. 
By  arrangement  made  with  the  Dehuvares,  the  site  of  Fort  Leavenworth 

*The  treaty  of  Fort  Wayue  was  with  various  tribes — not  a  separate  treaty  with  the  Dela¬ 
wares. 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


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was  rosorvod  to  the  Tliiitcd  States.  ^Ir.  '>reCoy’s  iiistruetions  makiujsj  no 
jtrovisions  for  such  reservation.  The  Delaware  Deserve  was  one  of  the 
most  valnahle  in  tlie  Territory,  and  the  eastern  portion,  from  the  junction 
of  the  Missouri  and  Kansas  Uivers  north  to  Fort  liCaveinvorth  was  after¬ 
ward  tolerahly  well  cultivated  hy  the  Indians.  The  United  States  erected 
irrist  and  saw  inills  for  them,  fenced  and  plowed  105  acres  of  land,  erected 
a  schoolhouse  and  otluT  huildiniis,  and  furnished  them  cattle.  Their  farms 
and  cabins  were  scattered  aloiiR  the  military  road  which  led  to  Fort  Leav¬ 
enworth.  and  among  the  tribe  were  industrious,  intelligent  men.  who  were 
glad  to  give  u|)  the  chase  for  the  farm,  and  the  tomahawk  for  the  plow; 
hut  to  the  majority,  who  subsisted  ehietl}'  hy  the  chase,  there  was  a  greater 
charm  in  the  war  or  hunting  jiarty  hound  for  the  Western  plains  than  any 
the  harvest  field  or  work  sho])  could  offer. 

Dceember  14,  184:1,  the  Delawares  sold  to  the  Wyandots  2:1,040  acres 
of  land,  situated  at  the  junction  of  the  Missouri  and  Kansas  Rivers,  which 
contract  was  ratified  hj'  act  of  Congress  July  25,  1848. 

On  May  6,  1854,  the  Del.awares  ceded  all  their  lands  to  the  United 
States  “e.xcept  that  portion  of  said  country  sold  to  the  Wyandot  tribe  of 
Indians  hy  instrument  sanctioned  hy  act  of  Congress,  approved  July  25, 
1848,  and  also  excepting  that  part  of  said  countr}^  lying  east  and  south  of 
a  line  beginning  at  a  point  on  the  line  between  the  land  of  the  Delawares 
and  the  half-breed  Kanzas,  forty  miles  in  a  direct  line  west  of  the  bound¬ 
ary  line  between  the  Delawares  and  Wyandots;  thence  north  ten  miles; 
thence  in  an  easterly  course  to  a  point  on  the  south  bank  of  Big  Island 
Creek,  which  shall  also  be  on  the  bank  of  the  Mi.ssouri  River  wliere  the 
usual  high  water  line  of  said  creek  intersects  the  high  ■water  line  of  said 
river.  ” 

This  reservation  was,  in  general  terms,  a  tract  ten  miles  wide,  extend¬ 
ing  forty  miles  u])  the  Kansas  River.  By  the  terms  of  the  treaty,  it  was 
agreed  that  all  tlie  ceded  lands  except  “  the  outlet,”  which  ■was  ceded  for 
the  specific  .sum  of  |10,000,  should  be  surv'eyed  in  the  same  manner  that 
the  public  lands  were  surveyed,  and  so  soon  as  theviholc  or  any  portion  of 
said  lands  were  surveyed,  that  they  should  be  offered  for  sale  by  the  Presi¬ 
dent.  at  public  auction,  in  such  quantities  as  he  might  deem  proper,  being 
governed,  in  conducting  such  sale,  by  the  laws  of  the  United  States  in  re¬ 
gard  to  sale  of  public  lands;  such  lands  as  were  not  sold  at  public  sale  to 
be  subject  to  private  entry  for  three  year.s,  at  the  minimum  Government 
price,  and  if,  at  the  expiration  of  that  time,  any  yet  remained  unsold,  they 
might,  by  act  of  Congress,  be  graduated  and  reduced  in  price  until  all  were 
sold. 

All  the  money  received  from  the  sale  of  the  land,  after  deducting  the 
cost  of  surveying,  was  to  be  paid  to  the  Delawares. 

For  the  relinquishment  of  their  permanent  annuities.  Government 
paid  the  tribe  $148,000.  The  value  of  the  school  land,  $46,080,  was  to  re¬ 
main  at  interest. 

The  Delaware  lands  were  sold  in  November,  1856,  the  sale  commen¬ 
cing  on  the  17th.  The  lauds  had  been  previously  appraised  at  from  $1.25 
to  $12  per  acre.  The  actual  settler  was  jicrmittcd  to  take  his  land  at  the 
appraised  value,  and  the  balance  was  ojiened  for  competition.  About 
$450,000  was  realized  from  the  sale  of  the  trust  lands,  which  was  to  be  di¬ 
vided  among  the  Delawares,  then  numbering  about  nine  hundred,  and  the 
wealthiest  tribe  in  Kansas. 

On  May  30,  1860,  by  treaty  with  the  Delawares,  eighty  acres  ■\vere  as¬ 
signed  to  each  member  of  the  tribe,  in  one  compact  body,  to  be  held  in 
severalty,  the  Leaven-worth,  Pawnee  AWestern  Railroad  Company  to  have 
the  privilege  of  purchasing  the  remainder  of  their  land,  at  not  less  than 
$1.25  per  acre.  The  surplus  lands,  amounting  to  223,966.78  acres  were 
appraised  at  an  aggregate  valuation  of  $286,742.15.  The  treaty  was  made 
at  Sarcoxieville,  on  the  Delaware  Reservation. 

Under  this  treaty,  the  Delaware  Reserve,-  excepting  the  individual  res¬ 
ervations  above  named,  was  transferred  to  the  railroad  company  now 
known  as  the  Union  Pacific,  and  b}'  the  company  sold  to  settlers. 

July  4,  1866,  the  remainder  of  the  land,  known  as  the  “Delaware  Di¬ 
minished  Reserve,”  was,  by  authority  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Interior, 
offered  for  sale  “at  not  le.ss  than  $2.50  per  acre.”  This  tract  was  also 
bought  by  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad  Company,  the  date  of  the  transfer 
being  January  7,  1868. 

A  large  portion  of  the  tribe  removed  to  the  Indian  Territory  in  1867, 
and  the  remainder,  reduced  to  about  one  hundred  and  fifty,  removed  to 
their  home  at  the  Wichita  Agency  in  January,  1868. 

Delaware  Missions. — The  iilethodist  ilission,  under  the  direction  of 
the  Missouri  Conference,  -was  founded  in  1831.  In  four  years,  it  had  a 
church  of  fifty  members,  and  a  school  of  twenty-five  scholars,  part  of  w'hom 
were  entirely  supported  by  the  mission.  Rev.  K.  T.  Peery  and  wife  were 
the  first  missionaries. 

The  Baptist  ^Mission  was  commenced  in  1832,  under  the  superintend¬ 
ence  of  Dr.  Johnston  Lykins,  the  mi.ssionaries  residing  at  tlie  Shawanoe 
iStation  also  visiting  this.  A  school  was  started  in  April,  183:1,  INIr.  G.  1). 
Blanchard  being  enqdoyed  as  teacher.  The  mi.ssion  labored  under  many 
disadvantages,  but  held  its  ground,  and,  after  ten  years’  effort,  was  re¬ 
ported  prosperous.  Three  missionaries  -^vere  then  employed. 

Mr.  John  G.  Pratt,  who  came  to  the  Shawnee  Mission  in  1837  to  lake 
charge  of  the  printing  office,  was  afterward  Superintendent  of  the  Dela¬ 
ware  ^lission.  He  learned  the  language,  into  which  he  translated  several 
hooks,  and  printed  them  for  the  use  of  the  tribe.  lie  remained  for  many 
years  in  (charge  of  the  mission,  and  was  one  of  the  last  agents  appointed 
for  the  tribe. 

OTTAWA8  (OUTAOUAES). 


This  name  was  formerly  a])plied  by  the  French  to  all  the  Algonquin 
tribes  who  dwelt  on  the  shore  of  Lake  Superior  and  Upi)er  Michigan ;  after¬ 
ward,  to  that  imrtion  that  made  their  homes  in  the  more,  southern  part  of 
the  State  of  Michigan,  in  the  vicinity  of  Grand  River,  and  in  the  States  of 
Ohio  and  Indiana.  I 


The  first  treaty  concluded  between  the  United  States  and  the  Indian 
tribes  -we.st  of  New  York  was  at  Fort  .McIntosh,  January  21,  1785.  It  was 
with  the  M’yandots,  Del.'iwares,  Chif)i)ewas  and  Ottawas,  giving  j)eaee  to 
those  nations  on  certain  conditions,  and  defining  boundaries.  Similjir 
treaties  w(u-(!  made  with  these  trilx's  and  others,  at  Fort  Ilarmar,  in  1789, 
hy  Gov.  St.  Clair;  and  at  Greenville,  in  17t)5.  by  Gen.  Anthony  Wayne; 
the  latter  being  “to  put  an  end  to  a  destructive'  war.  to  settle  all  contro¬ 
versies,  and  to  restore  harmony  and  friendly  intercourse  between  the  said 
United  States  and  Lidian  tribes.”  A  boundary  line  between  the  Uiuted 
States  and  the  country  inhabited  by  the  tribes  was  established,  and  trade 
was  opened  with  them.  At  this  time,  a  part  of  the  Ottawas  resided  on  the 
River  Huron,  “of  Lake  Erie,”  and  a  ])art  at  the  Miami. 

At  Detroit,  on  the  17th  of  November,  1807,  the  Ottawa,  Chipjiewa, 
AVyandot  and  Pottawatomie  nationsceded  the  following  land:  Beginidng 
at  the  mo\ith  of  the  Aliami  River  of  the  lakes,  and  running  thence  up  the 
middle  thereof  to  the  mouth  of  the  Great  Auglaize  River;  thence  running 
due  north  until  it  intersects  a  parallel  of  latitude,  to  be  drawn  from  the 
outlet  of  Lake  Huron  which  forms  the  River  Sinclair;  thence  running 
northeast,  the  course  that  may  be  found  will  lead  in  a  direct  line  to  AVhite 
Rock,  in  Lake  Huron;  thence  due  east  until  it  intersects  the  boundary 
line  between  the  United  States  and  Up])er  Canada  in  said  lake;  thence 
southwardly,  following  the  said  boundary  line  down  said  lake,  through 
River  Sinclair,  Lake  Sinclair  and  the  River  Detroit,  into  Lake  Erie,  to  a 
point  due  east  of  the  aforesaid  Miami  River;  thence  west  to  the  place  of 
beginning. 

To  the  Ottawas  was  paid  in  considei'ation  of  their  share  in  this  ce.ssion, 
$3, 333. .33  in  money,  an  annuity  of  $800,  and  the  services  of  a  blacksmith, 
to  reside  at  the  jVIiami  during  the  term  of  ten  years,  a  tract  of  land  being 
reserved  to  them  “on  the  Aliami  of  Lake  Erie,  above  Roche  de  Boeuf,  to 
include  the  village  where  Tondaganie  (or  the  Dog)  now  lives.” 

Other  cessions  were  made  hy  the  treaty  concluded  with  the  tribe  at  the 
Rapids  of  the  Miami  September  29,  1817,  and  they  were  then  granted,  by 
patent,  a  tract  containing  thirty-four  square  miles  near  the  Miami  River, 
and  there  was  reserved  for  their  use  “but  not  granted  to  them”  a  tract  of 
land  “on  Blanchard’s  Fork  of  the  Great  Auglaize  River,  to  contain  five 
miles  square,  the  center  of  which  tract  is  to  be  where  the  old  trace  crosses 
the  said  fork,  and  one  other  tract  to  contain  three  miles  square,  on  the  Lit¬ 
tle  Auglaize  River,  to  include  Oquanoxas  Village.” 

By  the  terms  of  the  treaty  concluded  between  the  United  States  and 
the  Ottawa  nation,  August  30,  1831,  and  ratified  April  (i,  1832,  these  bands 
of  Ottawa^  (Blanchard’s  Fork  and  Roche  de  Boeuf)  ceded  the  above-men¬ 
tioned  reservations  (aggregating  49,917  acres)  to  tlie  United  States,  and 
were  assigned  “  a  tract  of  land  to  lie  located  adjoining  the  south  or  west 
line  of  the  reservation,  equal  to  fifty  miles  .square,  granted  to  the  Shawnees 
of  Missouri  and  Ohio,  on  the  Kansas  River  and  its  branches.” 

In  18:36,  the  Ottawas  of  Blanchard’s  Fork  and  Roche  de  Boeuf  were 
removed  from  Ohio  to  this  reservation,  which  was  a  tract  of  about  ten  hy 
twelve  miles,  watered  by  the  Alarias  des  Cygnes  River  and  its  numerous 
small  tributaries.  It  was  in  the  heart  of  the  present  county  of  Franklin. 
The  Indians,  when  removed,  were  inferior  to  many  of  the  tribes  then  liv¬ 
ing  in  the  Territorv.  but,  through  the  influence  of  .iotham  Meeker,  supple¬ 
mented  by  that  of  John  T.  .lones  and  his  accomplished  wife,  the}^  became, 
in  process  of  time,  an  honest,  industrious,  prosperous  people. 

’  On  the  24th  of  .June,  1862,  the  Ottawas  concluded  a  treaty  with  the 
United  States,  which,  with  amendment,  was  ratified  July  16,  1862. 

The  following  is  the  opening  clause  of  the  first  article:  “The  Ottawa 
Indians  of  the  United  Bands  of  Blanchard’s  Fork  and  of  Roche  de  Boeuf, 
having  become  sufficiently  advanced  in  civilization,  and  being  desirous  of 
becoming  citizens  of  the  United  States,  it  is  hereby  agreed  and  stipulated 
that  their  organization  and  their  relations  with  the  United  States  as  an  In¬ 
dian  tribe  shall  be  di.ssolved  and  terminated  at  the  expiration  of  five  years 
from  the  ratification  of  this  treaty;  and  from  and  after  that  time,  the  said 
Ottawas,  and  each  and  every  one  of  them,  shall  be  deemed  and  declared  to 
be  citizens  of  the  United  States,  to  all  intents  and  purposes,  and  shall  be 
entitled  to  all  the  rights,  privileges  and  immuidties  of  such  citizens,  and 
.shall,  in  all  respects,  be  subject  to  the  laws  of  the  United  States,  and  of 
the  State  or  St.atcs  thereof  in  which  they  ma}"  reside.” 

The  lU'incipal  provisions  of  the  treaty  were  as  follows; 

The  Ottawas  were  to  become  citizens  of  the  State  of  Kansas  in  July, 
1867,  their  annuities  to  be  commuted  and  paid  to  them. 

Heads  of  families  were  to  receive  160  acres  of  land  each,  and  all  other 
members,  eighty  acres  each;  none  of  this  land  to  be  sold  until  they  became 
citizens,  and  forty  acres,  including  house  and  improvements,  not  to  be  sold 
during  the  life  of  the  owner. 

Twenty  thousand  acres  of  average  lands  were  to  be  located  for  school 
purposes,  and  the  remainder  to  be  sold  to  actual  settlers,  at  not  less  than 
$1.25  ]ier  acre.  Four  years  later,  the  Ottawas  were  paid  their  last  annuity. 
Of  their  lands,  87,090  acres  were  sold  to  settlers,  and  20,000  given  to  Otta¬ 
wa  University. 

February  23,  1867,  a  treaty  was  made  with  those  still  living  in  Kansas, 
providing  for  their  removal  to  new  homes  in  the  Indian  Territory.  They 
were  located  on  the  Quapaw  Reserve;  the  Blanchard  Fork  band  number¬ 
ing  about  one  luindred  and  forty,  and  the  Roche  de  Boufe  a  trifle  more. 
The  latest  reports  from  the  Ottawas  state  that  the  tribe  is  progressing  ad¬ 
mirably. 

Baptist  Ottawa  Mission. — This  mission  was  established  by  Rev.  .Iotham 
IMeeker,  and,  as  his  name  is  so  intimately  connected  wilh  the  history  of 
the  Ottawas  in  K.ansas,  a  short  sketch  is  given  of  his  life: 

On  the  24th  of  November,  1825,  .Iotham  Alecker.  a  vounv  printer  about 
twenty-one  years  of  age.  arrived  at  the  Baptist  ^Mission  Hmise  at  Carey. 
Mich.,  with  the  view  of  becoming  a  missionary.  He  was  employed  by  the 
Rev.  Isaac  McCoy,  then  Superintendent  of  the  mission,  as  liis  assistant, 
and,  from  that  day  until  his  death,  thirty  years  after,  his  life  and  strength 


VO 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


were  devoted  to  tlie  one  object  of  Cliristiiinizing  and  improving  the  In¬ 
dian. 

He  was  assigned  to  the  charge  of  the  missionary  schools,  and,  for  the 
next  two  years,  taught  by  turns  at  Carey  and  the  neigliboring  station  at 
'Phomas.  In  August,  1827,  he  was  made  SuiJerintendent  of  the  Thomas 
mission  (Ottawa),  Michigan,  and  introduced  to  the  Indians  as  tlieir  minis¬ 
ter.  The  old  chief,  Blackskin,  evidently  pleased  with  the  choice  that  had 
been  made  for  them,  received  the  new-comer  with  the  following  welcom¬ 
ing  speech: 

“My  bi'other,  it  is  nothing  l)ad  that  l  am  now  aboxit  to  say.  ’VYe  are 
all  pleased  that  you  have  brought  this  young  man  to  live  with  us.  We  are 
liapjjy  to  hear  that  he  is  a  speaker  of  tilings  tliat  are  good.  It  is  difficult 
for  us  to  pronounce  his  English  name,  and  we  therefore  desire  to  give  him 
an  Indian  name.  We  have  decided  that  his  name  shall  be  Mano-keke-toh 
(He  that  speaks  good  words).  We  have  given  him  a  good  name.  We  hope 
lie  will  remain  with  us,  to  teach  us  and  our  children  good  things,  so 
that  our  children  will  be  benefited,  and  be  worthy  of  good  names  which 
you  will  give  them.”  3Ir.  3Ieeker  was  thereafter  addressed  by  his  new 
name. 

In  September,  1830,  !Mr.  Meeker  was  married,  at  Cincinnati,  to  ^Miss 
Eleanor  Kichardson,  who  had  been  a  missionary  at  Thomas  Station.  The 
young  couple  returned  to  the  mission  and  resumed  their  labors,  but.  in 
compliance  with  the  desire  of  his  aged  mother,  Mr.  IMeeker  returned  to 
Cincinnati  the  followuug  year,  and  recommenced  the  bu.siness  of  printing. 
He  could  not  be  satisfied,  however,  and  soon  broke  up  his  business,  and, 
leaving  wife  and  mother,  came  to  the  Indian  Territory,  arriving  December 
18,  1831.  After  investigating  the  field  of  missionary  labor  in  the  Western 
wilderne.ss,  he  returned  to  the  East,  and,  in  the  fall  of  1833,  with  his  wife, 
went  to  the  mission  of  Sault  de  Ste.  Marie,  among  the  Chippewas. 

In  the  fall  of  1833,  Mr.  IMeeker  and  wife  came  to  the  Indian  Territoiy 
as  missionaries  to  the  Shawnecs,  locating  at  that  station.  He  brought  with 
him  a  printing  prc.ss  and  tj'pes,  which  were  immediately  put  in  use,  and, 
before  spring,  IMr.  Meeker  had  printed  several  Indian  books,  according  to 
the  stenographic  system  which  he  had  invented,  and  which  rvas  easily 
mastered  by  the  Indians.  The  first  newspaper,  printed  exclusively  in  an 
Indian  language,  was  issued  March  1, 1835.  It  was  entitled  jS/taw-wasM-Tiowe 
Kesauthwau  (^Ihawanoc  Sun).  It  was  edited  by  Dr.  Johnston  Lykins, 
written  according  to  Mr.  Meeker’s  system,  and  printed  b}^  him  on  the  little 
press  at  the  Shawanoe  IMission. 

On  May  14, 1837,  IMr.  J.  G.  Pratt,  from  Ilingham,  Mass.,  arrived  at  the 
Shawnee  Mission,  to  take  charge  of  the  printing  office  and  relieve  IMr. 
Meeker,  who  very  much  desired  to  settle  among  the  Ottawas,  as  he  had 
acquired  a  thorough  knowledge  of  their  language  during  his  residence 
among  the  Michigan  tribe.  The  following  June  (1837)  IMr.  and  IMrs.  Meeker 
left  the  Shawanoes  and  located  among  the  Ottawa.s,  to  remain  with  them 
until  their  death. 

IMr.  IMeeker  not  only  taught  the  Indians  religious  truths,  but  he  also 
taught  them  how  to  work,  and  helped  them  in  their  work.  When  he  had 
labored  among  them  one  year,  he  had  one  religious  convert,  but  many  of 
the  tribe  could  take  better  care  of  their  land  than  when  he  commenced  his 
work.  The  mission  farm  was  about  five  miles  northeast  of  the  present 
town  site  of  Ottawa.  Franklin  County.  A  small  school  was  established 
here,  and  successfully  conducted. 

During  the  first  four  or  five  yeans.  Rev.  Mr.  Meeker  lived  in  a  small  log 
house,  originally  designed  for  the  storing  of  supplies.  In  1843,  a  larger 
two-room  log  house  was  built  at  tlie  Baptist  ^Mission  farm,  five  miles  north¬ 
east  of  Ottawa,  two-thirds  of  tlie  expense  of  construction  being  borne  by 
the  Government.  The  pay  of  the  missionary  was  f  100  per  year  each  for 
himself  and  wife,  and  .f3.5  per  year  for  each  of  his  children  under  sixteen 
years  of  age,  and  the  privilege,  of  cultivating  land  sufficient  to  furnish  his 
family  with  vegetables  and  bread. 

The  printing  press  was  removed  from  the  Shawanoe  Station  to  the 
Ottawa  IVIission  farm  soon  after  Mr.  Meeker’s  location  there,  and  small 
l)Ooks  and  translations  of  portions  of  the  New  Testament  were  printed  at 
various  times.  A  church  was  built,  and  presided  over  liy  one  of  Mr. 
IMeeker’s  converts,  IMr.  J.  T.  Jones,  a  half-breed  Ottawa,  educated  at  Ham¬ 
ilton,  N.  Y.,  his  wife,  also  a  missionary,  being  a  lady  from  the  State  of 
IMaine.  Mr.  Meeker  died  at  the  mission  January  11,  1854,  and  Mrs.  Meek¬ 
er,  March  15,  1856,  leaving  two  children,  Emeline  and  Eliza,  to  each  of 
whom  the  Ottawas,  in  1863,  gave  eighty  acres  of  laud.  Both  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Meeker  were  buried  among  the  people  they  had  served  so  long  and  faith¬ 
fully. 

Among  the  publications  of  IMr.  Meeker  was  a  small  missionary  paper 
in  the  English  and  Cherokee  languages,  several  school  books  in  the  Ottawa 
language,  a  code  of  the  Ottawa  laws,  a  hymn  book  and  several  Sunday  school 
books.  The  first  book  printed  in  Kansas  was  Mr.  Meeker’s  “Laws  Govern¬ 
ing  the  Ottawa  Indians,”  containing  from  fifty  to  seventy-five  pages.  The 
in-e.ss  upon  which  this  work  was  done  was  the  first  brought  into  Kansas 
Territory.  From  Rev.  IMr.  Mocker’s  hands  it  passed  to  George  W.  Brown,  of 
Lawrence,  then  to  S.  S.  Prouty  in  June,  1857,  who  printed  on  it  the  Freeman's 
Champion,  at  Prairie  City,  then  to  the  possession  of  Solomon  ’Weaver,  who 
used  it  at  Lecomptou;  thence  to  Cottonwood  Falls;  thence  to  Cowley 
County;  and  thence  to  the  Indian  Territory.  It  was  a  Seth  Adams  press, 
with  twenty  stars  on  it,  indicating  that  it'was  made  in  1817,  when  there 
were  twenty  States  in  the  Union.  The  type  and  other  material  u.sed  at  the 
mission  farm  by  IMr.  ISleekcr  were  scattered  broadcast  on  the  prairie  by  the 
Indian  children,  and  as  late  as  1865,  handfuls  of  type  could  be  picked  up 
near  where  lies  buried  one  of  the  most  zealous  missionaries  that  ever  la¬ 
bored  in  any  land. 

After  the  death  of  Mr.  Meeker,  the  mission  farm  was  under  the  charge 
of  John  Early,  a  full-blooded  Ottawa.  There  were  sixty  children  attend¬ 
ing  the  school,  the  whole  number  of  the  tril)e  being  about  three  hundred 
and  twenty-five. 


THE  CHIPI’EWAS. 

In  1854,  Government  ^ranted  8,330  acres  in  what  is  now  Franklin  Conn  ty 
to  the  Chippawas  of  the  Swan  Creek  and  Black  River  bands.  Only  a  few 
families  ever  moved  to  the  re.servation,  and  in  1859  the  entire  tract  was 
transferred  to  these  families.  In  1860,  they  were  joined  by  a  small  baud 
of  Munsee  or  Christian  Indians.  The  reservation  now  contains  4,480  acres, 
inhabited  by  sixty-three  Indians,  who  hold  their  lands  in  severalty. 

THE  WYANDOTS. 

The  'Wjmndots  are  a  remnant  of  the  ancient  Hurous,  whose  country 
%vas  the  western  shore  of  the  lake  which  bears  their  name.  They  were  of 
Iroquois  lineage,  but,  in  the  wars  with  the  fierce  “Six  Nations’’  of  the  same 
family,  were  driven  from  their  old  home  more  than  two  centuries  ago.  In 
1639,  the  Jesuits  recorded  their  number  as  20,000,  owning  thirty-two  vil¬ 
lages  and  hamlets  and  700  dwellings.  Some  of  their  towns  were  fortified, 
and  the  dwellings  were  neatly  constructed,  being  in  form  “  like  a  garden 
arbor,”  with  a  raised  platform  extending  the  entire  length,  for  their  beds, 
the  space  underneath  being  utilized  as  a  storeroom.  After  the  ’Wyandots 
were  driven  from  Lake  Huron,  they  migrated  to  the  region  of  Detroit,  and 
gradually  extended  their  settlements  south  from  the  shore  of  Lake  Erie, 
their  principal  villages  being  in  the  vicinity  of  Sandusky  Bay. 

The  first  treaty  with  the  United  States  to  which  the  'Wyandots  were  a 
party  was  concluded  at  Fort  McIntosh,  Ohio,  January  31,  1785.  It  was  a 
treaty  for  the  renewal  of  peace  between  the  Government  and  the 'Wyandot, 
Delaware,  Chippewa  and  Ottawa  nations,  and  the  establishment  of  bound¬ 
ary  lines.  Article  3  of  the  treaty  was  as  follows: 

Tlie  boundary  line  between  the  United  States  and  the  Wyandot  and  Delaware  nations 
shall  begin  at  the  mouth  of  the  River  Gayahoga,  and  run  thence  up  the  said  river  to  the 
portage  between  that  and  the  Tuscarawas  Branch  of  the  Muskingum;  then  down  said 
branch  to  the  forks  at  the  crossing  place  above  Fort  Lawrence ;  then  westerly  to  the  portage 
of  the  Big  Miami,  which  runs  into  the  Ohio,  at  the  mouth  of  which  branch  the  fort  stood 
which  was  taken  by  the  French  in  one  thousand  seven  hundred  and  fifty-two ;  then  along 
the  said  portage  to  the  Great  Miami  or  Ome  River,  and  down  the  southeast  side  of  the  same 
to  its  mouth ;  thence  along  the  south  shore  of  Lake  Erie  to  the  mouth  of  Cayahogo,  where 
it  begins. 

This  tract,  excepting  a  few  reservations  on  which  to  establi.sh  trading 
posts,  was  allotted  “  to  the  Wyandot  and  Delaware  nations  to  live  and  to 
hunt  on  and  to  such  of  the  Ottawa  nation  as  now  live  thereon,  “  the  lands 
east,  south  and  west  of  the  same,  to  belong  to  the  United  States.’’ 

A  note  to  the  treaty,  made  at  Fort  Harmar  in  1789,  says: 

Be  it  remembered,  that  the  W'yandots  have  laid  claim  to  the  lands  that  were  granted  to 
the  Shawanees  at  the  treaty  held  at  the  Miami,  and  have  declared  that  as  the  Shawanees 
have  been  so  restless  and  caused  so  much  trouble,  both  to  them  and  to  the  United  States,  if 
they  will  not  now  be  at  peace,  they  will  dispossess  them  and  take  the  country  into  their 
own  hands,  for  that  the  country  is  theirs  of  right,  and  the  Shawanees  are  only  living  upon 
it  by  their  permission.  They  further  lay  claim  to  all  the  country  west  of  the  Miami  boun¬ 
dary,  from  the  village  to  the  Lake  Erie,  and  declare  that  it  is  now  under  their  management 
and  direction. 

The  Wyandots  by  this  treaty  were  allowed  to  remain  in  their  villages 
near  the  River  Rosine,  on  United  States  land. 

At  the  conclu.sion  of  the  war  of  1812,  a  treaty  of  peace  was  concluded 
wdth  that  portion  of  the  Wyandots  who  had  joined  the  English,  the  Wyan¬ 
dots  of  Sandusky  having  preserved  their  fidelity  to  the  United  State.s 
throughout  the  war. 

On  the  39th  of  September,  1817,  a  treaty  was  made  with  the  Wyandots 
at  the  Rapids  of  the  Miami,  Lewis  Ca.ss  and  Duncan  McArthur  being 
United  States  Commissioners,  by  which  the  tribe  ceded  a  large  tract  on  the 
southern  shore  of  Lake  Erie,  in  consideration  of  which  the  United  States 
agreed  to  pay  the  tribe  annually,  forever,  the  sum  of  .|4,090  in  specie,  at 
Upper  Sandusky,  and  to  grant  by  patent,  in  fee  simple,  to  the  Wyandots, 
“  a  tract  of  land  twelve  miles  square  at  Upper  Sandusky,  the  cent.er  of 
which  shall  be  the  place  -where  FortFerrcl  stand.s,”  and  also  “  a  tract  of  one 
mile  .square,  to  be  located  where  the  chiefs  direct,  on  a  cranberry  swamp, 
on  Broken  Sword  Creek,  and  to  be  held  for  the  use  of  the  tribe.” 

Grants  of  land  were  made  in  this  treaty  “  to  Elizabeth  Whitaker,  who 
was  taken  prisoner  by  the  Wyandots,  and  has  ever  since  lived  among 
them;”  “to  Robert  Armstrong,  who  was  taken  prisoner  by  the  Indians, 
and  has  ever  since  lived  among  them,  and  has  married  a  Wyandot  woman;” 
“to  Catharine  Walker,  a  Wyandot  woman,  and  to  John  R.  Walker,  her 
son,  -svho  was  wounded  in  the  service  of  the  United  States,  at  the  battle  of 
IMaugaugon,  in  1808;”  and  others. 

By  a  supplementary  treaty  at  St.  Mary’s,  in  Ohio,  it  wuis  provided 
that  the  Wyandots  should  hold  their  land  as  a  reservation,  and  not  as  a 
grant,  and  that  55,680  acres  additional  should  Ib!  reserved  from  the  cession 
made  in  September,  1817,  to  join  the  reserve  of  twelve  miles  square  at  Up¬ 
per  SanduskjL 

This  tract  remained  the  home  of  tlie  ’Wyandots  until  they  removed  to 
the  Indian  Territory,  and  settled  in  what  is  now  the  county  of  'Wyandotte, 
Kan.  A  delegation  visited  the  Territory  in  1839,  with  a  view  of  selecting 
a  location  for  the  nation,  which  they  were  desirous  should  embrace  por¬ 
tions  of  both  the  Shawanoe  and  Delaware  Reservations.  Satisfactory  ne¬ 
gotiations  were  not  made  at  that  visit,  and  the  removal  was  not  effected 
until  several  years  later. 

In  1843,  a  treaty  was  concluded  between  the  United  States  and  the 
W^yandots,  by  tbe  provisions  of  which  they  sold  their  lands  in  Ohio,  and 
removed  to  tiic  junction  of  the  Kansas  and  Missouri  Rivers.  The  nation, 
numbering  about  seven  hundred  persons,  Francis  A.  Hicks,  chief,  arrived 
in  the  summer  of  184:1,  and  settled  on  a  tract  of  33,940  acre.s,  which  they 
purchased  of  the  Delawares  for  |185,000.  This  reservation  was  situated  ill 
the  fork  of  the  Kansas  and  Missouri  Rivers,  and  extended  six  miles  on  each 
river  from  their  junction. 

The  Wyandots  were  a  wealthy  community,  the  improvements  in  their 
Ohio  Reservation  being  valued  at  $130,009.  They  had,  for  many  years  be¬ 
fore  coming  to  the  West,  been  under  the  influence  of  devoted  IVtethodist 
missionaries,  and,  coming  to  their  new  home  as  they  did,  comparatively 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


far  advanced  in  civilization,  their  reservat  ion  was  rapidly  improved.  Sev¬ 
eral  of  the  nation  had  interniarrie<l  with  the  French  and  Eni^lish  while 
inOhio.  and  the  tribe  cann!  to  the  West  under  the.  direction  and  leadership 
of  their  (leseendants— intelligent  and  sagacions  men,  whose  influence  raised 
the  tribe  far  above' their  surrounding  neighbors.  The  names  of  Armstrong, 
Clark,  Walker  and  Morthrup  will  lilways  he  identitied  with  the  history  of 
the  ]>roirress  of  tin;  Wyandots  in  Kansas.  The  nation  was  governed  by  a 
eouncil.Tonsisting  of  one  head  chief  and  six  councilmen. 

Iti  1S')1,  at  a  eonvention  composedof  thirteen  delegates,  elected  by  the 
Wvandots.  a  new  (atnstitution  was  formed,  preparatory  to  revising  the 
laws  of  the  nation.  The  constitution,  as  drafted,  was  submitted  to  ii  na¬ 
tional  council,  composed  of  every  voter  in  the  nation,  and  unanimously 
ratified.  It  provided  for  a  legislative  council  and  a  council  composed  of 
the  principal  chiefs.  The  laws  were  codified,  and,  under  the  new  regime, 
the  progress  of  the  Wyandots  was  rapid  and  enduring.  On  September  2, 
IS.')4,  a  convention  was  held  at  Wyandot,  at  which  a  provisional  govern¬ 
ment  was  formed  for  the  Territory,  William  W alker,  one  of  the  head  men 
of  the  nation,  was  appointed  Provisional  Governor,  and  it  was  chiefly 
through  his  influence  that  the  treaty  was  projected,  which  was  successfidly 
consummated  on  the  31st  day  of  January,  IHr).').  This  treaty,  of  such  mo¬ 
ment  to  the  nation,  was  made  at  IVashington,  by  George  W,  Manypenny, 
Commissioner,  on  the  part  of  the  United  States,  and  the  following-named 
chiefs  and  delegates  of  the  AVyandot  Indians:  Tanromee,  Mathew  Mude- 
ater,  .Tohn  Hicks,  Silas  Armstrong,  George  J,  Clark  and  Joel  'Walker. 

Article  1  reads  as  follows: 

The  Wyandot  Indians  having  become  sufficiently  advanced  in  civilization,  and  being 
desirous  of  becoming  citizens,  it  is  hereby  agreed  and  stipulated  that  their  organization  and 
their  relations  with  tlio  United  States  as  an  Indian  tribe  shall  be  dissolved  and  terminated 
on  the  ratification  of  this  agreement,  except  so  far  as  the  further  and  temporary  contin¬ 
uance  of  the  s.ame  may  be.  necessary  in  the  execution  of  some  of  the  stipulations  herein ; 
and  from  and  after  the  date  of  such  ratification  the  said  Wyandot  Indians,  and  each  and 
every  of  them,  except  as  hereinafter  provided,  shall  be  deemed,  and  are  hereby  declared, 
to  be  citizens  of  the  United  States,  to  all  intents  and  purposes,  and  shall  be  entitled  to  all  the 
rights,  privileges  and  immunities  of  such  citizens;  and  shall,  in  all  respects,  be  subject  to 
the  laws  of  the  United  States  and  of  the  Territory  of  Kansas,  in  the  same  manner  as  other 
citizens  of  said  Territory;  and  the  jurisdiction  of  the  United  States  and  of  said  Territory 
shall  be  extended  over  the  Wyandot  country,  in  the  same  manner  as  over  other  parts 
of  said  Territory.  But  such  of  the  said  Indians  as  may  so  desire,  and  make  application 
accordingly  to  the  Commissioners  liereinafter  provided  fop  shall  be  exempt  from  the  imme¬ 
diate  operation  of  the  preceding  provisions,  extending  citizenship  to  the  Wyandot  Indians, 
and  shall  have  continued  to  them  the  assistance  and  protection  ot  the  United  States  and  an 
Indian  agent  in  their  vicinity  for  such  a  limited  period  or  periods  of  time,  according  ^  the 
circumstances  of  the  case,  as  shall  be  determined  by  the  Commissioner  of  Indian  affairs; 
and  on  the  expiration  of  such  period  or  periods,  the  said  exemption,  protection  and  assis^ 
ance  shall  cease,  and  said  persons  shall  then,  also,  become  citizens  of  the  United  States,  with 
all  the  rights  and  privileges  and  subject  to  the  obligations  above  stated  and  defined. 

By  the  provisions  of  Article  2,  the  Wyandot  nation  “cede  and  relin- 
qiiisirto  file  United  States  all  their  right,  title  and  interest  in  and  to  the 
tract  of  country  situate  in  the  fork  of  the  Missouri  and  Kansas  Rivers, 
which  was  purchased  by  them  of  the  Delaware  Indians  December  14, 1843, 
the  object  of  the  cession  being  that  the  lands  may  be  subdivided,  assigned 
iind  re-conveyed,  by  patent,  in  fee  simple,  to  the  individuals  and  members 
of  the  nation  in  severalty.” 

Certain  reservations  were  made  to  churches,  and  a  specified  .sum  was 
named  which  the  tribe  was  to  receive  for  the  relinquishment  of  annuities. 
Tlie  treaty  was  ratified  February  20,- 1855. 

On  •February  23,  1867,  a  treaty  was  concluded  between  the  United 
States  and  the  Wvandots,  making  provision  for  those  of  the  tribe  who  had 
not  chosen  to  ava'il  themselves  of  the  provisions  of  the  treaty  of  1855,  and 
become  citizens,  and  also  for  those  wlio,  having  done  so,  were  unfitted  for 
the  responsibility  of  citizenship,  and  desired  to  resuine  tribal  relations. 
For  such  Wyandots,  a  tract  of  land  in  the  Indian  Territory  was  set  apart, 
a  certain  sum  due  them  by  the  Government  was  paid,  and  that  portion  of 
the  nation,  numbering  about  two  hundred,  removed  to  a  reservation  of  20,- 
000  acres,  purchased  of  the  Senecas  for  that  purpose. 

POTT.VWATOMIKS  (PATTAW.VTIMAS  OR  BRAVE  MEN). 

The  Pottawatomies,  Ottawas  and  Chippewas  have  a  common  or  simi¬ 
lar  language,  manners  ahd  custom.s,  and,  at  the  beginning  of  the  present 
century,  were  bound  by  compact  to  support  each  other  in  peace  and  war. 

The  Pottawatomies  were  divided  into  two  bands — the  Northern, 
of  Wisconsin  and  Michigan  (Pottawatomies  of  the  Woods),  and  the  South¬ 
ern,  ot  Illinois  and  Indiana  (the  Prairie  Band).  Their  homes  were  scat¬ 
tered  from  Lake  Superior  to  the  southern  shore  of  Lake  Erie,  and  to  the 
Illinois  River,  they  having  crowded  the  Miamis  from  the  vicinity  of  Chi¬ 
cago. 

The  first  treaty  between  this  tribe  and  the  United  States  was  made  at 
Fort  llarmar,  on  the  Muskingum  River,  in  Ohio,  the  Commandant  at  the 
fort,  Athur  St,  Clair,  being  Commissioner  on  the  part  of  the  United 
States.  This,  like  the  treaty  negotiated  at  Greenville  by  Gen.  Anthony 
Wayne  on  the  3d  of  August,  1795,  that  negotiated  at  Fort  Wayne  by  JVill- 
iam  Henry  Harrison  in  .lime,  1803,  and  several  that  succeeded,  was  a  treaty 
of  peace  and  settlement  of  boundaries  with  the  Pottawatomies,  incommon 
with  the  AVyandots,  Delawares,  Shawnees,  Ottawas  and  other  tribes.  At 
the  Greenville  treaty,  the  first  annuities  were  paid  the  Pottawatomies,  the 
amount  at  that  time  being  !|;l,000.  This  treaty  was  signed  “by  the  chiefs 
of  the  Pattawatimas  of  the  River  St,  Joseph,”  and  of  thej“  Pattawatimas 
of  Huron,” 

During  the  war  of  1812  with  Great  Britain,  a  portion  of  the  tribe  allied 
themselves  with  that  nation,  and,  under  the  leadership  of  Sunawe-wone, 
cliief  of  the  Prairie  band,  made  war  upon  the  Americans,  and  were  engaged 
in  tlie  massacre  at  Fort  Dcarliorn,  Chicago.  A  treaty  was  niade  with  Biis 
band  at  Portage  des  Siou.x.  on  tlie  18th  of  .Inly,  1815,  William  Chu’k,  Nin- 
ian  Edwards  and  August  Clioti'au  licing  United  States  Commissioners. 
Bv  tlie  terms  of  this  treaty,  the  tribe  again  placed  themselves  under  tlie 
jirotection  of  the  United  fltates,  were  reinstated  in  their  privileges,  and 
solemnly  agreed  to  preserve  “pei'petual  peace  and  friendship  ”  with  that 


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nation.  The  treaty  was  signed  liy  Sunawe-wone,  and  it  is  said  that  it  was 
never  liroken  by  his  band.  In  tlie  following  September,  a  general  treaty 
with  the  remainder  of  this  tribe  and  others  was  made  near  Detroit. 

Bj’  the  treaty  of  August  29,  1821,  at  Chicago,  the  Pottawatomies  of  the 
St.  Joseph  River,  Michigan,  ceded  a  large  portion  of  their  land,  reserva¬ 
tions  being  granted  to  John,  Jamc.s,  Abram,  Rebecca  and  Nancy  Burnett, 
“which  are  children  of  Kaw-kee-mc,  sister  of  Toji-ni-be,”  principal  chief  of 
the  Pottawatomie  nation.  Land  was  also  reserved  to  the  Bertrands  and 
the  Beaubiens. 

On  Seiitember  20,  1833,  a  treaty  was  concluded  at  Chicago,  by  which 
the  united  l^ottawatoinies,  Ottawas  and  Chippewas  ceded  to  the  United 
States  about  five  million  acres.  By  this  treatjq  the  Pottawatomies  were 
assigned  a  tract  between  the  Mississippi  and  Missouri  Rivers  for  a  perma¬ 
nent  home.  Their  first  location  was  in  the  irregular  triangle  afterward 
known  as  the  “Platte  Purchase,”  but  then  a  part  of  the  Indian  Territory. 
In  1836,  the  laud  thus  occupied  became  a  part  of  Mi.ssouri,  and  tho.se  of  the 
Pottawatomies  who  had  removed  to  the  reservation,  numbering  between 
one  and  two  thousand,  again  removed  to  a  tract  above  the  northern  line  of 
IMissouri,  in  what  is  now  Southwest  Iowa,  their  village  being  on  the  river 
near  the  present  site  of  Council  Bluffs. 

By  treaty  of  February  11,  1837,  the  United  States  agreed  to  convey  “to 
the  Pottawatomies  of  Indiana  a  tract  of  country  on  the  Osage  River,  south¬ 
west  of  the  Missouri  River,  sufficient  in  extent  and  adapted  to  their  habits 
and  wants.” 

The  tract  selected  was  in  the  southwest  part  of  what  is  now  iliami 
County.  The  Pottawatomies  of  the  “Woods  and  the  Mission  Band  settled 
on  this  tract,  made  many  improvements,  and  remained  nine  years,  when 
the  United  States  granted  to  the  tribe  the  tract  bought  from  the  Kanzas 
Indians.  The  two  bands  disposed  of  their  lands  on  the  Osage  and  in  Iowa, 
for  the  sum  of  $850,000,  and  in  1847  removed  to  the  new  reservation.  The 
treaties  were  made  .June  7  and  17,  and  the  tract  granted  is  described  as 
“a  tract  of  land  containing  576,000  acres,  being  thirty  miles  square,  and 
being  the  eastern  part  of  the  lands  ceded  to  the  United  States  by  the  Kan¬ 
sas  tribe  of  Indians,  January  14,  1846,  adjoining  the  Shawnees  on  the 
south,  and  the  Delawares  and  Shawnees  on  the  east,  on  both  sides  of  the 
Kansas.”  This  tract  comprised  a  part  of  the  present  counties  of  Pottawat¬ 
omie,  Wabaunsee,  Jackson  and  Shawnee. 

In  1850,  a  band  of  Michigan  Pottawatomies,  numbering  about  six  hun¬ 
dred  and  fifty,  joined  the  tribe  at  St.  Mary's.  The  two  bands  occupied  the 
reservation  in  common  from  1847  until  November  15,  1861,  when  a  treaty 
was  made  with  the  tribe,  by  the  provi.sions  of  which  “  land  was  to  be 
allotted  in  severalty  to”  those  members  of  the  tribe  who  have  adopted  the 
customs  of  the  whites,  and  desire  to  have  separate  tracts  a.ssigned  to  them,” 
and  a  portion  of  the  reserve  was  to  be  assigned,  in  a  body,  to  those  who 
should  prefer  to  hold  their  land  in  common.  The  Mission  Band  generally 
were  allotted  laud  in  severalty.  The  Prairie  Band  elected  to  continue 
tribal  relations. 

An  accurate  census  of  the  tribe  was  taken,  showing  the  names  and 
ages  of  those  desiring  lands  in  severalty,  and  of  those  desiring  lands  in 
common,  and  designating  the  chiefs  and  head  men  of  the  tribe — ^_each  adult 
to  choose  his  own  allotment,  and  each  head  of  a  family  choosing  for  the 
minor  members — chiefs  to  be  assigned  one  section;  head  men,  one  half- 
section;  heads  of  families,  one  quarter-section;  and  each  other  member  of 
the  tribe,  eighty  acres.  These  tracts  were  to  be  free  from  taxation  until 
such  time  as  any  allottee  should  have  his  land  conveyed  to  him  by  pat¬ 
ent,  in  fee  simple,  with  power  of  alienation,  when  such  person  should 
cease  to  be  a  member  of  the  tribe,  take  the  oath  of  allegiance  and  become 
a  citizen  of  the  United  States,  his  laud  being  subject  to  levy,  taxation  and 
Stils. 

Article  4  provided  that  those  members  of  the  tribe  desiring  to  contin¬ 
ue  tribal  relations  and  hold  lands  in  common  should  have  an  undivided 
tract,  equal  to  the  same  quantity  for  each  person,  as  those  received  who 
chose  allotments. 

Article  5  provided  for  the  sale  of  the  remainder  of  the  lands  to  the 
Leavenwortli.  Pawnee  &  Western  Railroad,  at  $1.25  per  acre,  under  cer¬ 
tain  conditions.  ,  i  -i 

Lands  were  conveyed  to  ,Iohn  E.  Diel,  John  Summaker,  and  M.  Geril- 
lain,  in  trust,  for  school  and  church  purposes,  for  St.  Mary  s  Catholic  Mis¬ 
sion,  and  a  reservation  of  320  acres,  including  Baptist  ^Mission  buildings 
to  the  Baptist  Board  of  ^Missions. 

This  treaty  was  made  at  the  Pottawatomie  Agency  at  Rossvdle,  No¬ 
vember  15,  1861,  between  William  W.  Ross  on  the  part  of  the  United 
States,  and  the  chiefs  and  head  men  of  the  tribe.  It  was  signed  by  Shaw- 
(jue  (chief),  To-penubbee  (chief),  We-weh-sch  (chief),  Shomen  (brave),  and 
.loseph  N.  Bourassa,  George  L.  Youn.g,  B.  II.  Bertrand,  M.  B.  Beaubien, 
L.  H.  Ogee,  John  Tipton  and  Lewis  Vieux. 

The  Leavenworth,  Pawnee  &  Western  Railroad  Company  (Union  Pa¬ 
cific)  not  buying  the  Pottawatomie  lands,  a  treaty  was  concluded  in  1867, 
providing  for  their  sale  to  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad 
Company.  . 

In  1670,  those  of  the  Christian  or  Mis.sion  Band  who  so  desired  reinoved 
to  the  Indian  Territory,  the  last  payment  to  the  tribe  being  made  in  that 
year.  The  annuities,  which  amounted  to  about  $80,000.  had  been  for 
manv  years  paid  at  Rossville. 

idle  Prairie  Band,  which  numbered  780  at  the  time  of  the  treaty,  was 
given  77,357.57  acres  in  a  body,  or  a  tract  of  about  twelve  miles  .square, 
upon  which  they  still  live.  It  is  situated  in  Jackson  County,  and  a  full 
account  of  tlieir  present  condition  is  found  in  the  sketch  of  that  county. 

There  are  now  440  Pottawatomies  in  Jackson  County,  280  in  IViscon- 
sin,  30  in  Iowa  and  24  in  the  Indian  Territory.  .  . 

Pottawatomie  Missions. — The  first  missionary  to  the  Pottawatomies  in 
the  Indian  Territory  was  Rev.  Robert  Simerwell.  Hr.  Simi'i-wcll  was  born 
in  Ireland  May  1, ‘1796.  Emigrating  to  America  in  1813,  he  resided  at 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


Philiidclphiii  until  IMay,  1824,  wlK-n  lie  was  apiiointed  by  the  Baptist  Board 
of  Forei^fn  iNIissiona  teacher  at  the  (larey  missionary  establishment  amon," 
the  Pottawatomies  and  (Itlawas  in  iMiehii^an.  lie  was  married,  March  17, 
1825,  to  Miss  Fannie  (Toodrich,  of  Lexington,  Kj'.,  at  the  time  of  lier 
marriage  also  a  teacher  at  (Uirey. 

After  the  removal  of  Bev.  Isaac  McCoy  and  Mr.  Johnston  Lykins  to 
the  West,  tlie  Carey  establishment  for  a  time  was  under  the  entire  charge 
of  Mr.  and  3Irs.  Simerwell,  their  duties  at  that  station  being  laborious  in 
the  extreme.  jNlr.  ilcCoy,  in  his  “History  of  Baptist  Indian  Missions,” 
says  of  these  faithful  workers:  “In  those  days,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Himerwell, 
with  two  or  three  children  of  tlieir  own,  could  take  the  trouble  of  feeding, 
clothing,  lodging,  and  teaching  thirtj'-sevcn  Indian  children,  besides  such 
as  were  occasionally  absent,  making  the  whole  number  in  their  charge 
between  forty  and  fifty.” 

In  November,  1883,  i\Ir.  and  Mrs.  Simerwell  removed  to  the  Indian 
Territory,  living  at  the  Shawanoe  Mi.ssiou.  IMr.  Simerwell  immediately 
recommenced  his  labors  among  the  Pottawatomies,  visiting  the  jtortion  of 
the  tribe  that  were  tcm])orarily  living  with  the  Kickapoos  prior  to  their  re¬ 
moval  farther  north.  He  had  a  small  book  printed  in  their  language,  and 
often  remained  among  them  several  days  at  a  time,  teaching  them  to  read. 

In  1887,  as  soon  "as  the  first  band  of  Pottawatomies  located  on  their 
reservation  on  the  Osage  Biver,  >fr.  and  l\Irs.  Simerwell  took  up  their 
abode  among  them.  In  the  following  year,  IMr.  Simerwell  returned  to 
Michigan  to  induce  the  tribe  located  there  to  join  those  in  the  West,  but 
his  mission  was  unsuccessful.  At  the  mission  on  the  Osage,  comfortable 
buildings  were  erected  and  inany  improvements  made  while  the  Indians 
occupied  that  reservation.  When  the}' removed  to  the  tract  on  the  Kansas 
Biver,  the  Baptist  ]\Iis,sion  was  established  in  what  is  now  ^Mission  Town¬ 
ship,  Shawnee  County.  In  the  spring  of  1848,  a  log  mission  house  was 
Inult,  under  the  superintendence  of  Dr.  Johnston  Lykins,  into  which  INIr. 
Simerwell  immediately  gathered  the  Indian  children,  and,  assisted  by  his 
daughter  Sarah  (now  INIrs.  Baxter)  and  IMiss  Elizabeth  McCoy,  organized 
the  first  Indian  school  in  the  county.  In  1849,  a  larger  and  more  commo¬ 
dious  building  was  erected  for  the  use  of  the  mission.  IVIr.  Simerwell  con¬ 
tinued  his  labors  as  missionary  until  his  removal  to  William.sport  Town¬ 
ship  in  1854,  at  which  place  he  died  December  11.  1868. 

The  mission  was  in  operation  until  1859.  The  Siiperintendents  were 
]Mr.  Sanford,  Mr.  Alexander,  Bev.  ,Iohn  Jackson  and  Bev.  John  Jones. 

St.  Mary’s  Mission  ( Gntholie). — St.  IMary’s  IMission  was  originally  es- 
tabli.shed  on  Sugar  Creek,  Father  Christian  Hoeken  being  the  founder. 
Twelve  hundred  Catholic  Indians  were  connected  with  the  mission.  There 
were  two  schools,  INIadam  Lucile  IMathesou  having  charge  of  the  girls.  The 
mission  was  transferred  to  the  Kansas  Valley  in  1847,  and  first  established 
south  of  the  river.  In  the  spring  of  1848,  Fathers  Verroydt  and  Gaillaud, 
with'four  ladies  of  the  Sacred  Heart,  started  the  ^Mission  of  St.  Mary’s  on 
the  north  bank  of  the  Kansas,  Father  Gaillaud  remaining  among  the  Pot¬ 
tawatomies,  and  being  the  first  resident  priest  at  the  mission.  A  log  church 
and  two  log  houses  were  built  that  year,  a  labor  school  established,  other 
missionaries  were  added  to  the  working  force,  a  little,  half  French,  half 
Indian,  village,  sprang  up,  and  in  a  few  years  St.  IMary’s  Mission  was  the 
most  attractiv'e  spot  on  the  banks  of  the  Kansas.  The  location  was  on  the 
north  bank  of  the  river,  in  the  southeast  corner  of  what  is  now  Pottawato¬ 
mie  County. 

The  following  account  of  the  establishment  is  quoted  from  an  article 
that  was  published  in  the  New  York  Tribune  of  June  28, 1854.  After  men¬ 
tioning  the  location  and  giving  the  names  of  the  missionaries  in  charge — 
viz.,  Bevs.  J,  D.  Duerinek,  J.  Schultz  and  ]\L  Guillaud — the  writer  says: 
“Sermons  are  ]>reached  every  Sunday,  in  Indian  and  Eugli.sh.  The  man¬ 
ual  labor  school  is  under  their  charge,  assisted  by  eight  lay  brothers,  and 
is  in  a  flourishing  condition.  The  number  of  boys  admitted  from  October 
1,  1852,  till  September,  1853,  was  seventy-seven,  and  the  average  number 
in  attendance  was  fifty-two.  The  female  department  is  under  the  charge 
of  the  “Ladies  of  the  Sacred  Heart’’ — a  community  of  seven  in  number,  three 
Ladies  and  four  Sisters,  who  devote  all  their  time  to  the  school.  The  num¬ 
ber  of  girls  admitted  from  October  1,  1852,  to  September,  1853,  was  ninety- 
two,  and  the  average  attendance  during  the  four  quarters  was  sixty-seven. 
This_ missionary  establishment  enjoys  great  popularity  among  the.  Indians. 
Its  site  is  said  to  be  the  most  lovely  spot  in  the  Indian  country.  The  mis¬ 
sion  buildings,  with  the  adjacent  trading  houses,  groups  of  Indian  improve¬ 
ments  and  extensive  corn-fields,  all  give  it  the  appearance  of  a  town.  *  * 
*  *  The  mission  farm  is  large,  ami  more  than  one  hundred  acres  are  un¬ 
der  very  profitable  cultivation.  The  stock  of  horned  cattle  consists  of  250 
head,  and  these  afford  a  considerable  part  of  the  support  of  the  mission.” 

In  1872,  two  brick  buildings  were  erected  at  St.  Mary’s  for  school  ptir- 
poses,  and  there  is  now  a  fine  educational  institution  at  the  place. 

Father  IMaurice  Guillaud  died  at  St.  IMary’s  Mission  August  12,  1877. 

THE  MI  AMIS. 

The  first  treaty  -with  the  United  States  to  which  the  Miamis  were  a 
party  was  concluded  at  Greenville,  August  3,  1795.  It  was  a  treaty  of 
peace,  and  also  a  definite  settlement,  for  the  time,  of  the  boundary  be¬ 
tween  the  United  States  and  various  Northern  and  Central  contracting 
tribes.  It  was  consummated  by  “  Anthony  Wayne,  Major  General,  com¬ 
manding  the  army  of  the  United  States,  and  sole  Commissioner  for  tin; 
good  ]nirposes  above  mentioned,  at  Greenville,  the  headquarters  of  said 
army.” 

Among  the  tribes  represented  Avere  tbe  liliamis;  their  principal  chief. 
Little  Turtle.  When  asked  to  tell  the  limits  of  his  country,  he  answered; 
“My  forefather  kindled  the  first  fire  at  Detroit;  from  thence  he  extended 
his  line  to  the  head-Muiters  of  the  Scioto;  from  thence  to  its  mouth;  from 
thence  to  the  mouth  of  the  Wabash,  and  fi'om  thence  to  Chicago,  on  Lake 
Michigan.  These  are  the  boundaries  M'ithin  which  the  prints  of  my  an¬ 
cestors’  houses  are  everywhere  to  be  seen.” 


At  the  time  the  Western  or  Indian  Territory  M'as  set  apart  for  the  oc¬ 
cupancy  of  the  Indian  trilies,  the  Miamis  were  located  on  several  reserva¬ 
tions,  M’hich  had  been  assigned  to  the  (lifferent  bands  in  the  valley  of  the 
AV abash,  the  most  important  being  jVIa.ssassinawa,  the  residence  of  the 
principal  chief.  These  lands  Avere  ceded  to  the  United  States  November 
28,  1840,  and  the  following  described  tract  in  the  Indian  Territory  given 
them  for  a  future  home;  “A  tract  bounded  on  the  east  by  the  State  of 
Alissouri;  on  the  north  by  the  country  of  the  AVeas  and  Piankesbaws;  on 
the  wc.st  by  tbe  Pottawatomies  of  Indiana;  and  on  the  south  by  the  land 
assigned  to  the  New  York  Indians.”  This  tract  was  estimated  to  contain  five 
hundred  thousand  acres. 

By  virtue  of  this  treaty,  the  Aliamis  located  in  the  territory  comprised 
in  the  southeastern  part  of  the  present  county  of  Aliami.  About  eleven 
hundred  settled  on  Sugar  Creek  during  1846-47,  of  M'hom  nearly  half  re¬ 
turned  to  Indiana  the  following  year.  Sickness  so  decimated  the"  ranks  of 
those  who  remained  that  only  about  three,  hundred  M'ere  left  when  the  band 
removed  to  the  banks  of  the  Alarais  des  Cygnes. 

Their  principal  village  v'as  on  the  east  bank  of  the  river,  a  little  settle¬ 
ment  growing  up  in  the  neighborhood,  composcal  of  mi.ssion  buildings,  one 
of  the  Indian  Agencies,  and  a  fev'  log  houses  occupied  by  pioneer  white 
settlers. 

Dr.  David  Lykens,  the  first  white  settler  in  the  county,  established  a 
Baptist  Alission  among  the  AYeas  (a  band  of  Aliamis)  on  AVea  Creek,  about 
the  year  1840.  It  Avas  a  successful  and  well-conducted  school,  and  was  in 
operation  many  years. 

The  Catholics  establisheil  a  branch  of  the  Osage  Alission  among  the 
IMiamis  in  1850,  the  missionaries  visiting  the  tribe  once  a  month.  Fathers 
Truyens  and  Van  Alicorio  v'ere  the  first  priests.  They  were  afterward  vis¬ 
ited  by  Fathers  Schact  and  Favre,  of  Lawrence,  until  Father  AValtron  Avas 
located  at  Paola. 

On  the  5th  day  of  June,  1854,  the  Aliami  Indians  ceded  to  the  United 
States  all  the  land  acquired  by  tlic  treaty  of  1840,  excepting  and  reserving 
therefrom  70,000  acres  for  their  future  homes,  and  also  a  .section  of  640 
acres  for  school  purposes,  “  to  be  selected  and  assigned  to  said  tribe  as  here¬ 
inafter  provided.” 

The  reservation  was  to  be  surveyed  as  Government  lands  were  surveyed; 
individual  selections  of  200  acres  each  Avere  to  be  made,  to  include,  as  far 
as  practicable,  tbe  residence  and  improvements  of  eacli  person  then  Ih'ing 
on  the  reservation;  the  residue  of  the.  land  to  be  held  as  common  property, 
to  be  sold  in  the  same  manner  as  United  States  land  was  sold,  AA'henever 
the  chiefs  and  a  majority  of  the  tribe  desired  it;  the  proceeds  to  be  paid  to 
the  tribe  after  deducting  exqiensc  of  the  sale. 

By  treaty  of  February  23,  1867,  provision  Avas  made  that  all  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  tribe  wi.shing  to  become  citizens  of  Kansas  could  do  so ;  those 
Avho  elected  to  continue" tribal  relations  to  remove  to  the  Indian  Territory 
and  become  confederated  Avith  the  Peorias,  the  united  tribe  to  take  the 
name  of  Peorias  and  Aliamis.  In  1871,  the  remnant  of  the  trilie,  number¬ 
ing  about  one  hundred  and  thirty,  removed  to  the  NcoshoTIiver  in  the  In¬ 
dian  Territory. 

CONFKDERATEn'TRIUES'OF'KASKASKIAS,  rEOIIIAS,  AVEAS  AND  I’l.ANKESIIAAVS. 

The  Kaskaskias,  according  to  the  treaty  made  August  13,  1803,  at'Vin- 
cennes,  by  AYilliam  Henry  Ilarri.son,  are  “  the  remains,  and  rightfully  rep¬ 
resent  all  the  tribes  of  the  Illinois  Indians” — one  of  the  most  poAverful  and 
numerous  AWstern  tribes  at  the  time  it  AvasA'isited  by  Alarquette  oii'his  fa¬ 
mous  voyage  of  exploration  of  the  Alississippi  in  1673,  and  subsequently 
one  of  the  most  docile,  and  easily  civilized  tribes  that  the  early  Jesuit  mis¬ 
sionaries  visited — so  friendly  that  Alarquette  speaks  of  them  as  his  “beloved 
Illinois.”  From  many  unfortunate  circumstance.s — invasions  of  more  sav¬ 
age  tribes,  etc. — tbe  nation  became  reduced,  in  the  eighteenth  century,  to  a 
very  small  number,  the  remains  of  Avhich  Avere  consolidated  under  the  name 
of  the  Kaskaskia  tribe,  Avhich,  at  the  treaty  of  Vincennes,  being  “unable 
to  occupy  the  exten.sive  tract  of  country  Avhich,  of  right,  belongs  to  them, 
and  which  Avas  possessed  by  their  ancestors  for  many  generations,”  ceded 
to  the.  United  States  a  tract  of  8,608,167  acres  in  the  heart  of  Illinois,  reserv¬ 
ing  for  their  OAvn  use  only  350  acres  near  the  tOAvn  of  Kaskaskia,  and  the 
privilege  of  locating(another  tract  of  1,280  Avithin  the  bounds  of  the  ceded 
land. 

This  treaty  Avas  signed  by  Jean  Baptiste  Ducoigne,  as  principal  chief. 

The  Peorias  Avere  a  tribe  of  the  Illinois  nation,  but  lived  apart  from 
the  consolidated  tril)es  until  1818,  Avhen  they  united  Avith  the  Kaskaskias, 
ceded  their  territory  in  Illinois  to  tlie  United  States,  and  AA'cre  granted  640 
acres  on  BlackAvater  Biver,  in  Alissouri,  their  annuities  to  be  paid  at  St. 
Genevieve,  AIo. 

The  Pianke.shaAA's  and  AAYas  Avere  Aliami  tribes.  The  AAYas  ceded  their 
lands  in  Indiana  and  Ohio  in  1818,  and  the  Piankeshaws  still  earlier,  re¬ 
serving  only  a  tract  of  two  square  miles,  Avhich  also  they  soon  ceded  to 
Government. 

The  united  tribes  Avere  removed  to  the  A'icinity  of  St.  GcnevicA'e,  AIo., 
in  1818.  At  the  treaty  made  by  the  AYeas  at  St.  Alary’s  in  1818,  in  Ohio, 
Avhen  they  ceded  their  land  to  GoA'ernment,  a  small  reservation  was  made 
for  the  tribe,  and  also  a  grant  of  one  section  eacb  Avas  made  to  “  Cbristmas 
Dagcny*  and  Alary  Shields,  formerly  Alary  Dageny,  children  of  Ale-chin- 
<tuam-eshe,  si.ster  of  Jacco,  a  chief 'of  the  said  tribe. 

On  October  27,  1832,  the  United  States  ceded  “to  the  com])incd  tribes 
of  Kaskaskias  ancl  Peorias,  and  the  bands  united  Avith  them,  150  section’s 
of  land,  to  include  the'Peoria  village,  Avest  of  tbe  State  of  Ali.ssouri,  on  the 
Avaters  of  the  Osage  river.” 

The  United  Kaska.skias  and  Peorias  made  a  small  band  of  140. 

October  29,  1832,  the  PiankeslniAVS  and  AYeas  Avere  granted  “2.50  .sec¬ 
tions  of  land,  bounded  on  the  north  by  the  ShaAvanoes;  cast  by  the  west- 

♦Cbristmae  Dageny  came  to  Kansas  with  tbe  tiibe,  serving  as  chief  until  bis  death  in  1848. 


niSTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


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rrn  boundiirv  liiu;  of  Missouri  for  fifteen  miles;  and  west  hy  tlie  Kaskaskias 
and  I’eorias.”  Tlie  band  numbered  about  three  liundred  and  fifty^ 

'Die  traet  assigned  them  was  within  the  limits  of  the  present  county  of 
Miami. 

On  the  3bth  of  May,  treaties  were  made  with  these  uinted  bands, 
bv  whieh  they  ceded  all  their  lamls,  exeejit  100  acres  for  each  individual, 
aiul  ten  .sections  to  be  held  as  common  property. 

lly  treaty  of  February  2:j,  1807,  they  were  ])rovided  with  new  homes  in 
the  Indian  Territory.  They  then  numi)ercd  about  one  hundred  and  fifty, 
and  were  located  upon  the  Quapaw  Keserve. 

S.VCS  (S.VUKS)  AND  FOXES  (OUTACSAMEs). 

Ill  the  early  .Jesuit  relations,  the  Sacs  and  Foxes  were  nearly  always 
mentioned  toi^etlier.  Their  lanijua^e  was  identical,  and  they  were  proba- 
blv  of  common  oriitin.  P'rom  the  country  cast  of  I.ake  Huron  they  were 
driven  by  wars  with  the  F'rench  and  wi'th  hostile  tribes,  to  Wisconsin, 
Avhere  tliey  settled  at  the  continence  of  Wolf  and  Fox  liivers.  Again 
driven  by  the  P'rench,  they  settled  on  the  Upiier  Wisconsin  in  1701,  num¬ 
bering  about,  seven  hundred  warriors.  During  the  Avar  of  the  Revolution, 
they  were  the  firm  friends  of  the  English. 

A  treat}"  Avas  held  at  St.  Louis,  November  3,  1804.  hetAveen  the  united 
tribes  of  Sacs  and  Fo.xes  and  the  United  States,  William  Henry  Harrison 
being  Acting  Commissioner  on  the  part  of  the  Government.  Ry  the  pro¬ 
visions  of  tiiis  treaty,  the  chiefs  and  head  men  of  the  tribes  ceded  to  the 
United  States  a  large  tract  on  both  sides  of  the  iJississippi,  including  on  the 
east  lands  in  Illinois  and  Wisconsin,  and  on  the  Avest  a  jiortion  of  loAva 
and  Missouri,  from  the  mouth  of  the  Gasconade  nortliAvard. 

On  September  13  and  14,  1815,  another  treaty  was  held  at  Portage  des 
Sioux  (noAV  a  village  in  St.  Charles  County.  IMo.),  Avith  the  Sacs  and  Foxes 
then  residing  in  ^Missouri,  aa'Iio  then  continued,  for  their  portion  of  the 
trihe,  the  treaty  of  1804. 

On  May  13,  1810,  a  treaty  Avas  held  AA'ith  the  Rock  River  Sacs  and 
P'oxes  at  St.  Louis,  also  confirming  the  treaty  of  1804.  To  this  treaty  Black 
llaAvk’s  name  is  signed.  At  the  time  of  the  breaking-out  of  the  Black 
IlaAvk  Avar,  that  chief  affirmed  that,  although  he  himself  had  “touched  the 
(luill  ”  to  this  treaty,  he  Avas  deceiAmd  by  the  agent,  and  kneAv  not  Avhat  he  Avas 
signing,  and  that  the  treaty  of  1804  Avas  made  by  persons  Avho  had  neither 
authont}"  in  the  nation  nor  poAver  to  dispose  of  its  lands. 

August  4.1824,  the  Sacs  and  Foxes  of  ^Missouri  ceded  to  the  United 
States  all  the  land  “lying  and  being  betAveen  the  Mi.ssissippi  and  Missouri 
lliA'crs,  and  a  line  running  from  the  Missouri,  at  the  entrance  of  the  Kan¬ 
sas  River,  north  100  miles  to  northwest  corner  of  the  State  of  ^Missouri, 
and  from  thence  east  to  the  ^Mississippi.”  F'or  this  cession  each  tribe  re¬ 
ceived  .$1,000,  and  ,$500  in  annuities  for  ten  years. 

By  treaty  of  .Tuly  15, 1830,  the  Rock  River  Sacs  and  F'oxes  ceded  to  the 
United  States  “a  tract  of  country  tAventy  miles  in  Avidth,  from  the  ]Mi,ssis- 
sippi  to  the  Des  Moines.” 

Keokuk,  the  principal  chief  of  the  P'oxes,  soon  remoA^ed  to  the  Avest  side 
of  the  Mississippi,  followed  by  a  large  part  of  the  two  tribes,  Imt  Blacdv 
SparroAV  llaAvk  and  his  band  refused  to  leave  their  Aillage  at  Rock  Island, 
contending  that  they  had  never  sold  their  toAvn.  The  Black  IlaAAdi  Avar  fol- 
loAved  in  1831-32,  ending  Avith  the  battle  of  Bad  Ax,  in  Vernon  County,  Wis., 
in  Avhlch  Black  llaAvk  and  his  forces  Avere  routed  by  United  States  troops 
under  Col.  Zachary  Taylor,  and  Illinois  volunteers  under  Col.  Henry 
Dodge.  Black  IlaAA'k  was  (;aptured  and  the  Avar  ended. _ 

The  lowas  and  Missouri  Sacs  and  Foxes  were  a.ssigned,  by  treaty  of 
September  17,  1830,  “the  small  strip  of  land  on  the  south  side  of  the  Mis¬ 
souri  RiA'er,  lying  betAveen  the  Kickapoo  northern  boundary  line  and  the 
Grand  NemahaAV  IliA'cr,  and  extending  from  the  IMissouri  back  and  Avest- 
Avardly  Avith  the  said  Kickapoo  line  and  the  Grand  NemahaAV,  making  400 
sections,  to  be  divided  betAveen  the  said  loAvas  and  IMissouri  Sacs  and  F'oxes; 
the  upper  half  to  the  lowas,  the  loAver  half  to  the  Sacs  and  Foxes.”  This 
tract  Avas  partly  in  Avhat  is  noAV  Doniphan  County,  Kan.,  and  partly  in  Ne¬ 
braska;  the  reservation  of  the  Sacs  and  Foxes  being  in  Kansas. 

On  the  18th  of  IMay,  1854,  this  reservation  Avas  all  ceded  to  the  United 
States,  Avith  the  exception  of  fifty  sections,  of  040  acres  each,  “to  be  select¬ 
ed  in  one  body  in  the  western  part  of  the  ce.ssiou  made.”  In  1861,  the  res¬ 
ervation  was  still  further  reduced  in  size. 

lOAA'AS  (lOWAYS). 

Tlie  first  treaty  concluded  with  this  tribe  of  Indians,  under  this  name, 
Avas  at  Portage  des  Sioux  (uoav  in  St.  Charles  County,  Mo.),  on  the  10th  of 
September.  1815.  The  Commissioners  on  the  part  of  the  United  States 
were  William  Clark,  Ninian  EdAvards  and  Auguste  Choteau,  of  St.  Louis, 
and  the  treaty  Avas  simi)ly  one  of  peace — no  boundaries  being  established. 
On  the  4tli  of  August,  1824,  the  same  tribe,  by  their  deputies,  Mah-hos-kah 
(or  White  Cloud)  and  Mah-ne-hah-nah  (Great  W^alker),  in  con.sideration  of 
the  sum  of  ,$500  to  be  paid  the  tribe  that  and  for  ten  successive  years,  ceded 
to  the  United  States  all  claim  Avhich  they  had  to  the  “  lands  in  Missouri,  sit¬ 
uated  betAA"een  the  Missis.sippi  and  jVIissouri  Riven-s,  and  a  line  running 
from  the;  Missouri,  at  the  mouth  or  entrance  of  Kansas  RiA'er,  north  100 
miles  to  the  northeast  corner  of  the  limits  of  the  State  of  Missouri,  and 
from  thence  east  to  the  “Mississippi. ” 

The  loAvas  and  lilissouri  Sacs  and  Foxes  Avere  assigned,  by  treaty  of 
September,  1730,  a  reseiwation  in  the  Indian  Territory,  lying  north  of  the 
Kickapoos,  and  described  in  the  ])receding  sketch.  To  this  they  imme¬ 
diately  removed.  By  the  treaty  of  May,  18.54,  in  common  Avith  the  Sacs 
and  Foxcas,  they  ceded  to  Government  a  large  portion  of  their  reserve,  and, 
on  the  0th  of  March,  1861,  their  reservation  Avas  reduced  to  a  still  smaller 
dimension.  They  have  now  a  small  village  called  Nohart  on  their  reser- 
A-ation  in  the  northern  part  of  Doniphan  Conn t A'- 

Misition  and  School. — Before  the  Sac,s  and  Foxes  Avere  removed  from 
Missouri,  a  mission  Avas  established  among  them  by  the  Presbyterian  Board 


of  Foi'cign  (Missions.  After  they  located  on  their  rc'scrvation  Avest  of  the 
IVIissouri  River,  Rev.  S.  .M.  Irvin  Avas  the  tirst  missionary  tbat  folloAved 
them  to  their  neAV  locaticcn.  In  May,  1837,  near  the  site  of  ihe  present  town 
of  Highland,  he  organized  amission,  and,  ten  years  later,  in  conjunction 
Avith  Rew,  William  Hamilton,  Avho  came  to  the  mission  six  monlbs  after 
Mr.  Irvin,  an  Indian  school,  Avhlch  latter  Avas  elliciently  and  successfully 
maintained  as  a  part  of  the  mission  until  Kansas  became  a  State,  and  the 
school  exi)ande(l  into  Highland  University. 

The  mission  school  was  opened  in  the  summer  of  1840,  and  Avas  under 
the  superintendence  of  Revs.  S.  M.  Irvin  and  William  Hamilton,  .several 
assistants  being  employed  as  teachers. 

The  Sacs  and  Foxes  of  the  Mississip])i  Avere  remoAmd  from  the  Des 
Moines  River,  loAva,  by  treaty  Avith  the  United  Stat(!S,  about  the  year  1840, 
and  settled  on  land  granted  them  in  Avhat  is  noAV  Osage  County,  their  vil¬ 
lage  being  on  the  (Marais  <les  Cygnes  RR'cr. 

October  1,  1859,  the  tribe,  ‘^^iiaA'ing  noAV  more  lands  than  are  necessary 
for  their  occupancy  and  use,  and  being  desirous  of  iiromoting  settled  hab¬ 
its  of  industry  and  enterprise  among  themselves  by  abolishing  the  tenure 
in  common  by  Avhich  th(‘y  hold  their  lands,”  cede  the  reservation  to  the 
United  States,  excepting  a  tract  of  tAventy  miles  by  twelve,  and  containing 
about  one  hundred  and  fifty-three  thousand  and  six  hundred  acres.  Out 
of  this  reserA'ation,  a  tract  of  eighty  acres  to  be  assigned  to  every  individ¬ 
ual  of  the  tribe,  the  residue  to  be  owned  by  the.  tribes  in  common. 

By  treaty  of  February  18,  1807,  the  Sacs  and  Foxes  of  the  (Missiasipi)i 
sold  their  entire  reservation,  except  some  individual  reservations,  at  the 
rate  of  $1  an  acre,  and  were  given  for  their  future  hoim^  “  a  tract  of  land  in 
the  Indian  country,  south  of  the  Kansas  and  south  of  the  C'herokee  land.s, 
not  exceeding  750  S([uare  miles  in  extent.” 

The  united  tribe,  Avhen  removed  to  the  Indian  Territory,  numbered 
about  eight  hundred. 

THE  KICK.Al'OOS. 

The  Kickapoos  Avere  associated  Avith  the  other  more  ])OAverful  tribes 
occupying  the  country  Avatered  by  the  Ohio,  Wabash  and  (Vliami  Rivers,  in 
the  treaty  made  at  Greenville  in  1795  by  Gen.  Wiiyne,  and  in  those  of  1803, 
at  Fort  Wayne  and  Vincennes,  by  WilfiaTn  Henry  Harri.son.  ^  By  these  and 
succeeding  treaties,  the  tribe  ceded  all  their  lands  on  the  Wabash.  White 
and  Vermilion  Rh'ers,  that  of  .Inly  30,  1819,  including  their  principal  auI- 
lage  on  the  southeast  bank  of  the  Wabash,  “in  Avhich  their  ancestors  for¬ 
merly  resided,  and  consisting  of  a  large  tract,  to  Avhich  they  have  had, 
from  time  immemorial,  and  now  have,  a  just  right.”  They  also  ceded  lands 
in  the  valley  of  the  Illinois  River,  of  Avhidi  “the  said  Kickapoo  tribe  claim 
a  large  portion  by  descent  from  their  ancestors,  and  the  balance  by  con¬ 
quest  from  the  Illinois  nation,  and  uninterrupted  possession  for  more  than 
half  a  century.”  In  consideration  of  these  cessions,  they  were  given  a 
tract  of  land  situated  on,  iind  south  of,  the  Osage  River  in  Mi.ssouri.  The 
tribe  Avere  living  on  the  Wabash  River  at  the  time  this  treaty  Avas  made, 
and  removed  to  Mi.ssouri  the  follOAving  year. 

October  24,  1832,  the  Kickapoos  ceded  their  country  on  the  Osage 
River  in  Missouri,  and,  on  the  20th  of  November  of  the  same  year,  Avere 
granted  a  reservation  situated  north  of  the  DclaAvarcs  in  the  Indian  Terri¬ 
tory.  It  AA'as  described  as  folloAvs:  “To  begin  on  the  DehiAvare  line,  Avhere 
said  line  crosses  the  Left  Branch  of  Salt  Creek;  thence  doAA'ii  said  creek  to 
the  (Missouri  IliA'cr;  thence  up  the  (Missouri  RiA"cr  thirty  miles,  Avhen  meas¬ 
ured  on  a  straight  line;  thence  AvestAvardly  to  a  point  tAventy  mUes  from 
the  Delaware  line,  so  as  to  include  in  the  lands  assigned  to  the  Kickapoos 
at  least  tAvelve  hundred  scpiare  miles.” 

By  treaty  of  (May  18,  18,54,  the  above-described  tract  Avas  ceded  to  the 
United  States,  “saA'ing  and  reseiwiug  in  the  Avestern  part  thereof  150,000 
acres  for  a  future  and  permanent  home  ”  for  the  tribe.  By  tlie  terms  of  the 
treaty,  the  specified  sum  of  $20,000  Avas  to  be  paid  the  tribe,  tliey  to  sup¬ 
port  themselA'es  thereafter. 

.Tune  28,  1802,  a  treaty  was  made,  .setting  apart  a  portion  of  the  re.serA-e 
to  be  divided  and  held  in  seA'eralty  by  members  of  the  tribe,  the  rcmaimler 
to  bo  sold,  the  Atchison  &  Pike’s  Peak  Railroad  Company  haAfing  the  priv¬ 
ilege  of  buying  the  lands  at  .$1.25  jier  acre.  The  company  bought  123,832 
acres  at  that  jirice,  lying  principally  in  BroAvn  (’ounty.  The  lands  Avere 
advertised  for  sale  in  1860.  Those  of  the  tribe  Avho  chose  to  remove  to  the 
Indian  Territory,  numbering  about  six  hundred,  Avere  allotted  a  portion  of 
the  Sac  and  Fox  Reservation. 

The  first  location  of  the  Kickapoos  in  Kansas  Avas  on  the  southeast 
corner  of  their  re.seiwation,  near  Fort  IjcaA'CiiAVorth.  They  AA'ere  more  in¬ 
dustrious  and  their  habits  AAX-re  generally  more  correct  than  those  of  many 
of  the  tribes  to  the  north.  The  more  rapid  improvement  of  this  tribe  Avas 
in  a  large  mea.sure  OAving  to  the  infiuenci*  of  Kenckuk,  the  “  Kickajioo 
Ih-ophet,”  who  removed  to  the  Indian  Territory  Avith  the  tribe,  and  found¬ 
ed  a  religious  .sect  among  them,  teaching  ami  practicing  himself  the  doc¬ 
trines  of  sobriety,  industry  and  honesty.  The  Prophet  numbered  among 
his  adherents  a  large  proportion  of  the  tribe. 

Missions. — A  (Methodist  (Mission  avais  founded  in  1833.  It  Avas  under 
the  direction  of  the  (Mi.ssouri  Conference,  and  under  the  direct  siiperin- 
tendence  of  Rev.  ,1.  Cb  Berryman.  A  school  Avas  established,  Avhich,  in 
1835,  numbered  forty.  The  children  Averc  boarded  at  the  mission  house. 

The  Catholic  Mission  was  founded  in  (May-,  1830,  by  Fathers  Van 
(iuickenboru  and  lloeken  and  Iavo  lay  brothers.  A  mission  house  Avas 
built  near  the  junction  of  Halt  Creek  Avilh  the  5Ii.s,souri.  This  mission 
Avas  aftei'Avard  merged  in  that  of  St.  Clary's  on  Sugar  Cireek.  The  Catholic 
Mission  Avas  founded  for  the  benefit  of  the  PottaAvatomies  residing  on  the 
Kickapoo  Reservation. 

THE  CHEHOEEES. 

A  treaty  of  ])eace  Avas  made  Avith  the  Cherokees  of  the  Cumberland 
and  Tennessee  in  1785.  In  1791,  they  commenced  to  cede  their  lands  to 
the  United  States,  which  they  continued  to  do,  by  frequent  treaties,  until 
1808,  Avith  no  grant  of  other  lauds  in  return.  In  the  fall  of  1808,  deputa- 


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tions  from  the  ripjier  and  lower  Clierokee  towns  visited  Washington,  the 
first  to  declare  to  the  President  (Thomas  Jefferson)  their  anxious  desire  to 
engage  in  the  pursuits  of  agricultural  life,  and  to  establish  fixed  laws  and 
a  regularly  organized  government,  and  the  latter  to  declare  their  wish  to 
continue  the  hunter  life,  and  to  ask  for  a  reservation  to  the  west  of  the  Missis¬ 
sippi,  where  game  was  more  abundant.  The  United  States  Government, 
by  the  President,  answered  the  requests  in  the  following  affectionate  terms: 
“The  United  States,  my  children,  are  the  friends  of  both  parties,  and,  as 
far  as  can  be  reasonablj'  asked,  they  are  willing  to  satisfy  the  wishes  of 
both.  Those  who  remain  may  be  assured  of  our  patronage,  our  aid  and 
good  neighborhood.  Those,  who  wish  to  remove  are  permitted  to  send  an 
exploring  j^arty  to  reconnoiter  the  country  on  the  waters  of  the  xVrkansas 
and  White  Hivers,  and  the  higher  up  the  better,  as  they  will  be  the  longer 
unapproached  by  our  settlements,  which  will  begin  at  the  mouths  of  those 
rivers.  The  regular  districts  of  the  Government  of  St.  Louis  are  already 
laid  off  to  the  St.  Francis.” 

The  Cherokees  “of  the  lower  towns”  accordingly  explored  the  country 
on  the  rivers  named,  and,  after  making  their  selection,  exchanged  their  East¬ 
ern  for  their  new  Western  lands,  the  United  States  generously  giving  all  the 
]ioor  warriors  of  the  emigrating  tribe  a  gun,  a  blanket  and  a  l)rass  kettle, 
or,  if  they  preferred  a  beaver  trap  to  a  brass  kettle,  they  could  have  that 
instead,  these  articles  “  to  be  considered  as  a  full  compensation  for  the  im¬ 
provements  which  they  may  leave.” 

In  this  and  the  treaty  of  1819,  two  years  later,  provisions  were  made 
for  the  permanent  location  of  the  remainder  of  the  Cherokees  east  of  the 
Mississippi. 

In  May,  1838,  a  tract  of  land  forming  a  parallelogram  of  forty  miles  by 
three  humired,  along  tlie  western  border  of  the  Territoiyof  Arkansas,  as  it 
was  then  l)ounded.  was  ceded  to  the  Cherokees,  the  property  and  posses¬ 
sions  of  the  inhabitants  being  bought  by  the  Federal  Government,  and 
compen.sation  made  to  them  for  removal. 

By  the  treaty  of  December  9.  1835,  the  United  States  agree  to  convey 
to  the  Cherokee  Indians  “the  following  additional  tract  of  land,  situated 
between  the  west  line  of  the  State  of  iMi.s.souri  and  the  Osage  Reservation; 
Beginning  at  the  southeast  corner  of  the  same  and  running  north  along  the 
east  line  of  the  Osage  lands  fifty  miles  to  the  northeast  corner  thereof,  and 
thence  east  to  tlie  west  line  of  the  State  of  Missouri;  thence  with  said  line 
south  fifty  miles;  thence  west  to  the  place  of  beginning — estimated  to  con¬ 
tain  eight  hundred  thousand  acres  of  land.” 

The  northern  portion  of  this  reservation  was  in  the  southeast  corner  of 
the  present  State  of  Kansas.  Throe  years  after  the  treaty  was  made — in 
3Iay,  1838 — Gen.  Scott,  by  order  of  Gen.  Jackson,  marched  into  Georgia 
with  a  military  force  and  accom])lished  the  removal  of  the  Cherokees. 

Jidy  19,  1866,  the  tribe  ceded  to  the  United  States  the  land  in  Kansas 
sold  to  them  in  1835:  also  the  strip  of  land  in  Kansas  ceded  to  them  by  the 
same  treaty,  the  lands  to  be  sold  at  not  less  than  .fl.25  per  acre.  The  Sen¬ 
ate  added  a  proviso  to  the  treaty,  allowing  the  lands  to  be  sold  at  .f  1  an 
acre. 

On  the  3()th  of  August,  1866,  the  Secretary  of  the  Interior  (Harlan) 
made  a  contract  with  the  American  Emigrant  Company  of  Connecticut  for 
the  sale  of  so  mucli  of  the  tract  ceded  by  the  Cherokees  (Cherokee  Neutral 
Lands)  as  was  “not  occupied  b_v  actual  settlers  at  the  date  of  the  treaty,” 
for  -fl  per  acre. 

Secretary  Browning,  who  succeeded  Mr.  Harlan,  regarding  this  sale 
illegal,  made  a  contract,  on  the  9th  of  October,  1867,  to  sell  the  lands  to 
James  F.  Joy,  of  Detroit,  Mich.  By  a  suj)plemental  treaty  made  with  the 
Cherokees,  ratified  June  6,  1868,  it  was  agreed  that  the  American  Emigrant 
Company  should  assign  its  contract  to  Joy,  the  contract,  so  modified,  be¬ 


ing  re-affirmed  and  declared  valid.  The  contract  between  Secretary 
Browning  and  Mr.  Joy  was  canceled. 

All  the  missionary  and  other  establishments  of  importance  among  the 
Cherokees  have  been  outside  the  limits  of  Kansas. 

•  NEW  YOKE  INDI.VKS. 

To  the  various  bands  of  New  York  Indians,  the  remnants  of  the  pow 
erful  Six  Nations,  the  feared  and  hated  Iroquois,  was  assigned,  Januarj^ 
15,  1838,  “  the  following  tract  of  country,  situated  directly  west  of  the 
State  of  Mi.ssouri:  Beginning  on  the  west  line  of  the  State  of  Missouri,  at 
the  northeast  corner  of  the  Cherokee  tract,  and  running  thence  north  along 
the  west  line  of  the  State  of  Missouri  twenty-seven  miles,  to  the  southern 
line  of  the  Miami  lauds;  thence  west  so  far  as  shall  be  necessary,  b}'  run¬ 
ning  a  line  at  right  angles  and  parallel  to  the  west  line  aforesaid  to  the 
Osage  lands;  and  thence  easterl}^  along  the  Osage  and  Cherokee  lands  to 
the  place  of  beginning — to  include  l,8A06fi  acres  of  land,  being  320  acres 
for  each  soul  of  said  Indians,  as  their  numbers  are  at  present  computed.” 

This  tract  was  intended  as  a  home  for  all  the  tribes  residing  in  the 
State  of  New  York. 

INDIANS  OF  THE  FDAINS. 

The  Cheyennes  and  Arapahoe.s,  confederate  tribes,  were  among  the 
most  dreaded  foes  of  the  early  iVIexican  traders,  and  later,  of  the  California 
fortune-seekers.  The  boundaries  of  their  country,  as  fixed  by  the  treaty 
of  September  17,  1851,  at  Fort  Laramie,  included  a  large  portion  of  what 
afterward  became  Eastern  Colorado  and  Western  Kansas,  and  within  that 
territory  the  United  States  agreed  to  protect  these  tribes  “against  the  com¬ 
mission  of  all  depredations  by  the  people  of  the  United  States,  after  the 
ratification  of  this  treaty.” 

The  discovery  of  the  rich  mining  regions  of  Colorado  in  1858  drew  a 
crowd  of  adventurers  to  that  country,  who,  against  the  protests  of  the  In¬ 
dians,  occupied  the  land,  established  mining  camps,  started  cities,  and 
effectually  drove  the  tribes  from  the  mountains  to  the  valleys  and  plains  of 
the  Arkansas  and  Republican  rivers.  Feb.  18,  1861,  the  Indians  ceded  all 
their  lands  to  the  United  States,  except  a  tract  between  the  Sandy  Fork  of 
the  Arkansas  and  the  Purgatory  River,  Government  again  contracting  to 
jirotect  them  in  this  diminished  reservation,  and  to  aid  them  in  the  diffi¬ 
cult  task  of  learning  to  live  in  a  new  and  untried  way.  For  a  few  years 
there  was  comparative  quiet,  and  the  Cheyennes  and  Arapahoes  were,  out¬ 
wardly,  at  least,  at  peace  with  the  wdiite  settlers  of  Kansas.  Trouble  com¬ 
menced  again  in  the  spring  of  1864,  and  the  war  then  initiated  was  not 
terminated  until  1867.  On  the  38th  of  October,  1867,  a  treaty  was  con¬ 
cluded  with  the  tribes,  by  the  provisions  of  which  they  were  located  on  a 
reservation  in  the  Indian  Territory,  south  of 'the  Kansas  line,  and  between 
the  Arkansas  and  Cimarron  Rivers,  with  the  privilege  of  hunting  as  far 
nortli  as  the  Arkansas  River  in  Kansas. 

There  were  2,350  Cheyennes  and  nearly  2,000  Arapahoes  removed  to 
tlie  Che}"eniie  Agency  in  Indian  Territory.  The  Cheyennes  were  employed 
for  a  time  as  military  scouts,  but  were  finally  induced  to  attempt  farm¬ 
ing,  and,  in  a  year's  time,  became  self-sustaining.  In  1881,  they  raised 
good  crops,  and  resolved  to  break  up  their  tribal  relations.  During  1883, 
they  moved  onto  farms  on  the  Little  ^Missouri,  went  to  work  in  earnest, 
ami,  during  the  summer,  built  thirty  houses,  and  raised  produce  enough  to 
keep  them  through  the  winter.  They  are  fast  becoming  civilized. 

An  account  of  the  depredations  of  the  Indians  on  the  frontier  is  given 
elsewhere. 

The  various  wandering  tribes  that  infested  the  plains  of  Western  Kan¬ 
sas  for  many  years  were  not  in  any  sense  occupants  of  the  countiy,  and  are 
not  identified  with  the  history  of  the  Territory. 


PRE-TERRITORIAL  HISTORY. 


Kansas,  the  cluld  of  the  cumulated  national  .sin  of  two  centuries  and 
two  governments,  came  into  the  world,  inoculated  with  its  virus,  a 
bantling,  set  ajiart  for  the  vile  uses  of  slavery,  by  its  unnatural  mother. 
The  heroic  struggles  during  its  infant  life  to  eradicate  the  taint,  and  its 
final  triumi)hant  entry,  unpolluted,  into  the  family  of  States,  constitutes 
the  brightest  page  of  American  history. 

The  hidden  but  potent  forces  which  molded  the  future  destinies  of 
Kansas,  which  gave  it  inceptive  life,  and  preserved  it  through  its  darkest 
days  of  peril,  were  vital  long  before  its  time.  To  a  clear  conception  and 
understanding  of  tlie  later  historical  narrative,  the  reader  will  not  deem  it 
irrelevant  to  review  such  points  of  ]irior  history  as  have  a  direct,  though 
remote,  genealogical  relation  to  the  then  unborn  commonwealth. 

THE  SEAVKHY  QUESTION. 

Slmery  Hereditary. — Under  the  laws  of  France  and  the  Republic  of 
Texas,  from  which  the  United  States  acquired  the  domain  of  which  Kan¬ 
sas  came  to  form  a  part,  chattel  slavery  was  a  legalized  in.stitution.  Ex¬ 
cept  prohibited  under  con.stitutional  enactment  of  the  United  States  Gov¬ 
ernment,  the  old  laws  inhered,  and  the  rights  of  residents  of  the  Territory 
remained  unimpaired  and  protected  under  them,  as  though  the  change  of 
owner.«hip  had  never  been  consummated.  Thus,  when,"in  1803,  France 
ceded  Louisiana  to  the  United  States,  slavery  licing  already  legalized,  the 
Avhole  domain  came  to  us  already  cursed  with  the  vile  institution.  As  it 


was  not  only  legalized,  but  actually  establi,shed,  many  of  the  residents  hold¬ 
ing  slaves,  France  saw  fit  to  assure  them  in  the  continued  possession  of  all 
rights  enjoyed  under  her  laws  by  inserting,  in  the  treaty  of  cession,  an  ex- 
pre.ss  stipulation  that  the  inhabitants  of  Louisiana  “should  bo  incorporated 
into  the  Union  of  the  United  States,  and  admitted,  as  soon  as  possible,  ac¬ 
cording  to  the  principles  of  the  Federal  constitution,  to  the  enjoyment  of 
all  the  rights,  advantages  and  immunities  of  citizens  of  the  United  States. 
And,  in  tlie  meantime,  they  should  be  maintained  and  protected  in  the  free 
enjoyment  of  their  liberty,  property,  and  the  religion  which  the}'  pro- 
fe.ssed.”  Thus  the  slaves  of  Louisiana,  under  Spanish  and  French  rule, 
came,  still  fettered  and  unemancipated,  to  a  life  of  continued  bondage, 
under  the  starry  lianner  of  the  American  Reimblic.  The  little  corner  of 
Kansas,  lying  west  of  the  twenty-second  meridian  and  south  of  the  Arkan¬ 
sas  River,  together  with  the  residue  of  the  Texas  purchase  of  1850,  also 
came  into  the  possession  of  the  United  States,  subject  to  the  laws  of  Texas, 
which  legalized  slavery.  California  and  the  remaining  territory  accpiirod 
-from  Mexico,  under  whose  laws  slavery  was  prohibited,  came  under  the  do¬ 
minion  of  the  United  States  uncontaminated — free  territory ;  unless,  as 
came  to  be  stoutly  maintained  by  Southern  statesmen,  the  Federal  laws  pro¬ 
tected  and  fostered  slavery  wherever  it  was  not  prohibited  by  special  enact¬ 
ment. 

It  will  be  remembered  that,  .so  early  as  the  session  of  the  Constitu¬ 
tional  Convention  in  1789,  the  restriction  and  ultimate  abolition  of  slavery. 


HTS^rOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


75 


and  the  suppression  of  the  xV.friean  slave  trade,  were  suhjeets  of  earnest 
eontroversy.  At  tliat  time,  it  was  the  i)revailiii^?  sentiment,  in  the  South¬ 
ern  as  well  as  Northern  colonies,  that  slavery  of  itself  was  an  unmitij^ated 
evil,  forced  upon  the  colonies  by  England,  often  airainst  earnest  protests 
on  their  part;  that  the  acknowledged  inhumanity,  guilt  and  sin  of  slavery 
were  justly  chargeable  to  her  alone,  the  misfortune  of  the  situation  ouly  in- 
hering  to  them,  g\dltle.ss  as  they  were  of  its  lirst  establi.shment  in  America, 
Neverthele,ss,  it  h.ad  become  so'wovcn  into  the  industrial  life  of  several  of 
the  Southern  States  that  its  speedy  extinction  demanded  sacrifices  and  in¬ 
volved  lo.sses  in  their  view  beyond"  what  patriotism  or  conscience  required. 

'Pherc  were  in  the  thirteen  colonies  at  that  time  .oOO.OOO  slave.s,  of 
which  number  all  but  4().00()  were  owned  in  the  Carolinas,  Virginia  and 
Maryland.  Immediate,  or  even  speedy,  emancipation  to  them  was  tempo¬ 
ral  ruin,  and  they  contended  for  the  right  of  protection  with  iinited 
strength  and  an  earnestness  that  won  success.  Thus  the  lirst  constitution, 
in  order  to  render  a  more  ])erfect  Federal  Union  possible,  was  framed  and 
its  establishment  comsummated  under  compromises  which  rendered  slavery 
secure  where  it  existed,  and  only  provided  for  the  abolition  of  the  African 
slave  trade  after  twenty  3'ears,  Congress  being  forbidden  to  interdict  it  until 
the  expiration  of  that  time.  To  preserve  an  equilibrium  of  representation 
between  the  slave  and  free  States,  three-fifths  of  the  slaves,  though  dis¬ 
franchised,  were,  in  the  aiiportionmcnt,  added  to  the  number  of  white 
liopulation.  At  the  exi)iration  of  twenty  years,  the  slave  trade  was  inter- 
ilicted,  but  the  unequal  apportionment  continued  until  sl.avery  ceased  to 
exist. 

FIRST  SLAVERY  (TERRITORIAL)  RESTRICTION. 

In  1784,  Virginia  ceded  to  the  Confederation  all  its  territory  lying  north¬ 
west  of  the  Ohio  River  and  outside  the  limits  of  its  then  organiz-ed  State 
jurisdiction.*  In  1787,  one  of  the  la.st  acts  of  the  last  Confederate  Congre.sa 
was  the  passage  of  the  ordinance,  ever  after  known  as  the  “  Ordinance  of 
’87,”  for  the  government  of  the  territory'  ceded,  one  article  of  which  read 
as  follows :  .... 

“  There  shall  be  neither  slavery  nor  involuntary  servitude  m  the  sard 
territorj',  otherwise  than  in  punishment  of  crimes  whereof  the  parties  .shall 
be  dulj’  convicted.” 

It  also  contained  a  provision  for  the  rendition  of  fiigitive  slaves. 

The  above  ordinance  secured  to  freedom  all  the  territory  now  embraced 
in  the  States  of  Ohio,  Indiana,  Illinois,  IMichigan,  Wisconsin,  and  that  part 
of  ^Minnesota  lying  east  of  the  ^Mississippi  River.  It  was  re-enacted  by 
the  first  Federal  Congress  in  ISIarch,  1779,  and  stoo(l  as  a  safeguard 
against  the  encroachments  of  slavery  until  the  whole  territory  had,  as  free 
States,  become  a  part  of  the  Federal  Union. 

FIRST  SL.AVERY'  (tERRITORIAI-)  EXTENSION. 

The  extension  of  slavery,  however,  met  with  no  serious  hindrance 
thereby.  North  Carolina,  December  22,  1789,  one  month  after  the  ratifi¬ 
cation  of  the  Federal  constitution,  ceded  to  the  United  States  her  Western 
territory  (now  Tennessee),  Yvith  the  restriction  that  “  no  regulation  made 
or  to  be  made  by  Congi-ess  shall  tend  to  emancipate  slaves.”  Georgia, 
likewise,  ceded  her  outlying  territory,  embracing  what  comprises  the  States 
of  Alabama  and  Misssissippi,  under  the  following  condition; 

“  Fifthly.  That  the  territory  thus  ceded  shall  become  a  State,  and  he  admitted  into  the 
Union  as  soon  as  it  shall  contain  60,nn0  inhabitants,  or  at  an  earlier  period  if  Congress  sh.all 
think  it  expedient,  on  the  same  conditions  and  restrictions,  with  the  same  privileges  and  in 
the  same  manner  as  is  provided  in  the  ordinance  of  Congress  of  the  Llth  day  of  July,  1787, 
for  the  government  of  the  western  territory  of  the  United  States,  which  ordinance  shall,  in 
all  its  parts,  extend  to  the  territory  contained  in  the  present  act  of  cession,  the  article  only 
excepted  which  forbids  Slavery” 

ST^AVE  STATISTICS. 

The  United  States  Government,  under  the  Federal  constitution,  began 
life  April  30,  1789,  at  which  time  George  Washington,  being  the  unanimous 
choice  of  the  thirteen  original  States,  was  inaugurated  as  President.  The 
distribution  of  the  slaves,"  the  free  blacks  and  the  Yvhite  population  at  this 
time  is  shown  in  the  folloYving  tabular  statements,  compiled  from  the  Fed¬ 
eral  census  report  of  1790; 


CENSUS  ENUMERATION  OF  1790. 


STATES  AND 
TERRITO¬ 
RIES  NORTH. 

I'Tee 

Whites. 

Free 

Blacks. 

Slaves.  1  j 

Aggregate 
Population.  • 

STATES  AND 
TERRITO¬ 
RIES  SOUTH. 

Free 

Whites. 

1  Free 

Blacks. 

Slaves. 

Aggregate 

Population. 

90002 

141111 

.538 

90540 

Delaware . 

46310 

3899 

8887 

59096 

NewHamp’hire 

030 

158 

141899 

Marvland . 

208649 

8043 

103036 

.319728 

Massachusetts .. 

3732.54 

5463 

378717 

Virginia . 

442115 

12766 

29:5427 

748308 

Rhode  Island.... 

04089 

3409 

952 

09110 

N.  Carolina.... 

288204 

4975 

100*572 

yy*i  /  D  l 

Connecticut . 

232.581 

2801 

2759 

2:58141 

S.  Carolina . 

140178 

1801 

107094 

249073 

I  Vermont . 

85144 

255 

17 

8i541B 

Georgia . 

SKentuckv . 

52886 

398 

29264 

82548 

New  York . 

314142 

40.54 

21324 

340120 

611.33 

114 

118.30 

7:507  7 

New  Jersey . 

Pennsylvania .. 

1099.54 

424099 

2702 

0537 

11423 

3737 

184139 

434373 

IjTennessee . 

32013 

361 

3417 

.35791 

Totals . 

1900970 

27109 

40370 

1908455 

1271488 

32357 

657,527 

1961372 

EM.ANCTPATION  IN  THE  NORTHERN  STATES. 

The  slaves  enumerated  (40,370)  in  the  Northern  States  were  held,  sub¬ 
ject  to  the  varied  provisions  under  which  the  several  States  had  abolished 

♦The  state  of  Virginia  then  embraced  the  whole  of  the  State  of  KeuUicky,  that  territory 
having  been  erected  into  a  county  under  her  jurisdiction  in  1779.  It  so  continued  till  1790,  when 
it  became  a  separate  slave  State. 

J  Maine,  a  part  of  Massachusetts. 

Vermont,  a  part  of  New  Y'ork. 
g  Kentucky,  a  part  of  Y^lrginia. 

I  Tennessee,  a  part  of  North  Carolina. 


.slavery,  or  provided  for  its  ultimate  c.xtinction.  The  time  and  mode  of 
abolition  adopted  by  the  several  States  was  as  follows; 

^lassachusetts,  1780;  absolute  prohibition. 

New  Hampshire,  1783;  absolute  prohibition. 

Rhode,  Island,  1784;  all  born  in  the  State  after  March,  1784,  to  be  free. 

Connecticut,  1784;  gradual  abolition. 

New  York,  1799;  gradual  emancipation;  in  1817,  a  further  act  decreed 
that  there  should  be  no  slaverj'  in  the  State  after  .lulj'  4,  1827. 

New  Jersey,  1804;  gradual  emancijiat ion. 

Pennsjdvania,  1780;  all  persons  born  in  the  State  after  March  I  to  b(‘ 
free  at  the  age  of  twenlj^-eight. 

Vermont,  1777;  framed  constitution  fourteen  years  befoiv  she  became 
a  member  of  the  Federal  Union,  wherciof  the  first  article  abolished  slavery. 

The  gradual  increase  of  the  free  and  slave  pojiulation  from  1790  to  the 
time  of  its  extinction  is  given  in  the  tabh;  below; 


CLASSIFICATION  OF  POFUL.ATION  OP  UNITED  STATES. 


Y'ear. 

FREEiyuiTES 

Free  Blacks 

Slaves. 

Others. 

Aggregate. 

1790 

3,172, 41i4 

,59,440 

697,897 

3,929,827 

1800 

4,304,489 

108,395 

893,041 

5,.30.5,92.5 

1810 

5,862,004 

180,440 

1,191,3(54 

7,2.39,814 

1820 

7,861,9.37 

233,.524 

1,538,038 

9,(5:58,131 

1830 

10,.5.37,:i.38 

319,599 

2,009,043 

44,020  Indians. 

12,806,020 

1840 

14,195,695 

380,303 

2,487,455 

17,009,453 

1850 

19,.5.53,068 

4.34,495 

3,204,213 

23,191,870 

I860 

20,9.57,471 

488,070 

3,953,700 

7191  iTKli.aTisl 

.31,443,321 

1870 

3.5,592,245 

4,880,387 

* 

\  03,2.54  Chinese  ] 

From  the  inauguration  of  the  F(‘deral  Government  in  1789  to  the  pur¬ 
chase  of  Louisiana' in  1803,  a  period  of  fourteen  years,  four  new  States  were 
admitted  into  the  Union,  as  follows;  Vermont,  with  slavery  inhibited, 
iVIarch  4,  1791;  Kentucky,  as  a  slave  State,  June  1,  1792;  Tennessee,  as  a 
slave  State,  June  1,  1790;  and  Ohio,  the  first  free  State  from  the  teriTtory 
ceded  bj’’  Virginia,  November  29,  1802. 

The  territory  from  which  to  form  new  .slave  States  was  at  that  time, 
restricted  to  the  Georgia  cession  (afterward  Alabama  and  Mississiiq)i), 
while  the  Y'ast  territory  free  under  the  ordinance  of  ’87,  cajiable  of  form¬ 
ing  six  States  as  large,  gave  assurance  to  the  adY'oeates  of,  and  believers  in, 
the  doctrine  of  the.  gradual  extinction  of  slavery  that  its  limits  Yvere  de¬ 
fined,  beyond  Yvhich  it  could  not  pass,  and  that,  thus  hedged  in,  widi  the 
coming  addition  of  free  States,  it  would  gradually  be  inhiWted,  and  finallj' 
become  extinct  by  local  enactments  in  the  States  ivliere  it  had  a  legal  ex¬ 
istence.  „  .  , 

The  purchase  of  Louisiana  in  1803  brought  an  accession  of  unorganized 
slave  territory,  which  at  once  changed  the  preponderance,  in  a  greater  de¬ 
gree,  to  the  other  side.  The  general  sentiment,  however,  was  that  of  sat¬ 
isfaction  Yvitli  the  acquisition," as  the  free  navigation  of  the  ^Mississippi,  and 
the  right  of  eminent  domain  OY'er  the  whole  territory  drained  by  it  and  its 
tributaries,  gave  such  conunercial  advantages,  and  so  increased  the  secur- 
tj%  importance,  and  power  of  the  j'oung  Republic,  as  to  remku’  the  general 
sentiment  obliY'ioiis  to  possible  and  remote  eYuls,  and  indifferent  to  the 
w'arnings  of  the  conscientious  and  far-seeing  few,  who  did  not  fail  to  give 
the  alarm  at  that  time.  The  abolition  societies  of  the  North  entered 
earnest  protests  against  the  consummation  of  tlie  purchase,  except,  like 
the  Northwestern"  Territory,  slaveiy  should  be  inhiliited  therein.  ’Hie 
Louisiana  purchase  Y\’as  divided  ly  act  of  Congress  into  tivo  Territories, 
the  dividing  line  being  the  thirty-third  parallel  of  latitude.  _  All  south  of 
that  line  was  called  Orleans;  that  part  lying  north,  Louisiana.  V  ith  a 
tacit  belief,  if  not  understanding,  that  Louisiana  Territory  ivould  ultimate¬ 
ly,  like  the  adjoining  territory  north  of  the  Ohio,  become  free  States,  little 
attention  was  given  "the  slavery  question.  It  was  believed  to  be  in  the  way 
of  self-adjustment,  and  Yvas  not,  till  1819,  a  disturbing  clement  in  the  poli¬ 
tics  of  the  country.  ^  i 

From  1803  to  1819,  there  were  admitted  as  States,  Louisiana  (Orleans 
Territory),  as  a  slave  State,  April  30,  1811;  Indiana  (Northwestern  Terri¬ 
tory)  as  a  free  State.  December  11,  1810;  Mississippi  (Georgia  ces.sion),  as 
a  slave  State,  December  10,  1817;  Illinois  (Northwestern  Territory),  De¬ 
cember  3,  1818;  Alabama  (Georgia  cc.ssion),  December  14,  1819. 

With  the  admission  of  Alabama,  the.  States  were  as  follows; 

Original — Free,  New  Hampshire,  ^Massachusetts,  Rhode  Island,  Cen- 
necticuh  New  York,  New  Jersey,  Pennsylvania— seven;  slave,  Delaware, 
IMarylnnd,  Virginia,  North  Carolina,  South  Carolina,  Georgia— six. 

‘Admitted— Free,  Vermont.  Ohio.  Indiana,  Illinois— four;  slave,  Ken- 
tucki',  Tennessee,  Louisiana.  ^lississippi,  Alabama — five. 

Total  free,  eleven;  total  .slave,  eleven. 

The  admission  of  States  up  to  this  time  had  not  only  kept  the  e(pulibri- 
um  in  number  and  representation  fairlj-  established,  but,  Yvhat  Yvas  more 
e.sscntial  to  the  peace  of  the  country,  the  line  of  the  “Ordinance  of  ’87”  had 
been  kept  inviolate.  The  States  north  of  the  <  )hio,  Yvhicli  enters  the  Missis¬ 
sippi  near  the  thirty-seventh  iiai-allel  of  latitmh',  had  come  in  under  the  slav¬ 
eiy  restriction,  while  those  lying  south  of  that  line  had  been  admitted  as  slave 
St'ates,  under  the  sufferance  and  protection  granted  when  the  territory  had 
been  ceded  to  the  United  States.  This  tacit  compromise,  as  evinced  in  the 
admission  of  the.  new  States,  had  quieted  the  fearful  apprehensions  of 
Northern  Abolitionists,  and  others  Yvho  viewed  slavery  as  a  sin  of  hself.  to 
be  suffered  onl.y  until  it  could  be  eradicated  with  safet.y.  The  Northern 
conscience  at  tliat  time  had  come  to  be  subservient  to  worldly  interests  and 
an  intense  love  of  the  Union — threatened  by  the  South  Yvhenever  imag- 


*  Slavery  waa  abolished  in  all  States  anil  parts  of  States  tlien  in  rebellion,  by  proclamation 
of  Abraham  Lincoln,  January  1, 1803,  and  throughout  the  United  States,  by  the  passage  of  a 
constitutional  amenduient,  February  1, 1865. 


76 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


ined  or  real  encroacliments  were  made  upon  what  it  deemed  its  peculiar 
rights. 

Texas,  a  i)art  of  the  Florida  i)urehase,  had  been,  in  181t),  ceded  to 
Spain  in  exchange  for  the  Floridas.  Tims  the  only  territory  remaining  of 
the  Louisiana  piirehase  then  eajiahle  of  being  offered  as  a  slave  State  laid 
north  of  the  latitude  of  tin;  line  of  prohibition  of  the  Ordinance  of  ’87. 
Accordingly,  the  inhabitants  of  the  region  along  the  l)anksof  the  IMissouri, 
on  both  sides,  on  the  10th  of  .March,  1818,  presented  their  first  petition  for 
admi.ssion  as  a  State,  with  essentially  its  present  boundaries. 

The  North  at  once  took  alarm.  It  knew  that  under  the  law,  the  South 
had  a  right  to  extend  slavery  if  it  chose,  throughout  the  whole  extent  of 
the  Louisiana  purcha.se.  There  remained  of  free  territory  only  sufficient 
for  two  more  States  (afterward  >Iichigan  and  Wisconsin).  The  real  de¬ 
signs  of  the  South  became  apparent.  So  long  as  necessary  or  politic,  the 
work  of  strengthening  and  consolidating  the  slave  power  had  been  car¬ 
ried  on  within  the  limits  of  the  territory  guaranteed,  l}’ing  south  of  the 
Ohio.  That  territory  secured,  ^lissouri  was  offered  as  an  opening  wedge 
for  the  further  extension  of  slavery  north  and  west  of  the  IMississippi. 
Slaveiy  having  become  profitable,  it  was  now  to  become  national.  The 
two  leading  political  parties  were  not  at  that  time  sectional,  nor  was  ad¬ 
herence  or  o])position  to  slavery  a  party  test.  The  question,  therefore, 
came  into  party  politics  as  a  discordant  and  demoralizing  element,  divid¬ 
ing  them,  for  the  first  time,  by  a  geographical  line,  instead  of,  as  hereto¬ 
fore,  on  matters  of  national  policy. 

THE  WISSOITIU  CONTEST. 

The  first  petition  of  Missouri  for  admission  as  a  State,  on  its  presenta¬ 
tion,  March  16,  1818,  was  referred  to  a  select  committee,  who  reported  a 
bill  in  accordance  with  the  prayer  of  the  petitioners,  which  was  read  twice 
and  committed,  no  further  action  being  taken  till  the  session  of  the  same 
Congress  in  the  following  fall.  It  came  aip  for  furl  her  consideration  in 
committee  of  the  whole,  iSlovemlier  16,  and  was  discus.sed  through  that 
day,  and  the  next  day  but  one.  During  the  discus.sion,  the  awakened  ap¬ 
prehensions  of  those  opposed  to  the  further  extcn.sion  of  slavery  took  tangi¬ 
ble  shape  in  tlie  following  amendment  to  the  jiroposed  bill,  moved  by 
Gen.  James  Tallmadge,  of  Dutchess  County,  N.  Y. : 

And  provided.  That  tlic  introduction  of  slavery,  or  involuntary  servitude,  he  prohiI)ited, 
e.xcept  for  the  punishnient  of  crimes,  whereof  the  party  has  been  duly  convicted  ;  and  that 
all  children  born  witliin  the  said  State,  after  the  admission  thereof  into  the  Union,  shall  be 
declared  free  at  the  age  of  twenty-five  years. 

On  the  rising  of  the  committc'c,  the  amendment  was  adopted  by  the 
House,  by  the  following  vote:  All  preceding  and  including  the  word 
“convicted,”!)}’  eighty-seven  yeas  to  seventy-six  nays;  the  residue  of  the 
amendment,  by  eighty-two  yeas  to  seventy-eight  nays.  Thus  timended, 
the  hill  was  pa.ssed  to  ti  third' retiding  by  a  vote  of  ninety-eight  yeas  to  fifty- 
six  nays,  and  the  next  day  passed  and  sent  to  the  Senate,  where  the  afore¬ 
said  amendment  was  stricken  out  by  a  vote  of  twenty-two  to  sixteen.  On 
the  last  day  hut  one  of  the  se.ssion,  the  hill,  shorn  of  the  restriction,  was 
passed  by  tlie  Senate  without  a  division.  It  was  i-eturned  to  the  House, 
which  refused  to  concur  iu  the  Senate  amendment,  liy  a  vote  of  seventy- 
eight  nays  to  seventy-six  yeas.  The  Senate  insisted  on  its  adherenee  to  its 
amendment,  and,  on  its  second  return,  the  House  still  adhering  to  its  dis¬ 
agreement,  the  bill  failed  for  that  session. 

A  bill  organizing  so  much  of  the  Territory  of  Dli.ssouri  as  was  not  in¬ 
cluded  within  the  boundaries  of  the  proposed  State  into  a  Territory  under 
the  name  of  Arkansas  was,  however,  passed  at  this  se.ssion.  Attempts 
were  made  to  apply  the  .slavery  restriction,  as  in  the  case  of  IMissouri,  but 
it  failed  in  the  llouse  by  the  casting  vote  of  the  Speaker,  Henry  Clay,  and 
in  the  Senate  by  a  majority  of  five  votes.  Arkansas  thus  became  a  .slave 
Territory,  if  not'by  ])ositive  legislation,  yet  through  the  defeat  of  all  efforts 
made  to  the  contrary. 

The  determinei'l  spirit  of  the  slavery  propagandist.s,  as  evinced  in  the 
discussion  attending  the  territorial  organization  of  Arkansas  and  the  de¬ 
feated  iMissouri  bill,  created  intense  interest  and  feeling  throughout  the 
country,  and,  at  the  convening  of  the  new  C’ongress  (Sixteenth,  December  6, 
1816),  it  was  ai)parent  that  party  lines  could  no  longer  prevent  the  slavery 
(piestion  from  becoming  the  vital  i.ssue  of  the  time. 

Early  in  the  session,  the  House  passed  a  bill  admitting  Maine  as  a 
State,  and  sent  the  same  to  the  Senate  for  concurrence. 

The  memorials  from  IMissouri,  asking  admission,  were  referred  to  a 
committee,  which  rei)orted  a  bill  for  its  admi.ssion  without  restriction.  It 
came  up  as  a  special  order  January  24, 1820,  and  was  thereafter  under  con¬ 
tinuous  debate  till  February  19,  at  which  time  the  ISIaine  bill  Avas  returned 
from  the  Senate,  Avith  a  rider  or  amendment  authorizing  Mi.ssouri  to  form 
a  constitution,  etc. 

This  attempt  on  the  i)art  of  the  Senate  to  coerce  the  House  into  legis¬ 
lation  opposed  to  its  knoAvn  coiiA’ictions  Avas  deemed  by  some  members 
favoring  the  Missouri  bill,  a  direct  affront  to  the  House,  and  a  tlagrant  at¬ 
tempt  to  tamper  Avith  its  independent  legi.shition,  and  the  combined  oiijjo- 
sition  to  the  bill  Avith  the  Missouri  amendments  Avas  OA’erAvhehning.  The 
House  refused  to  concur  in  the  amendment  by  a  A’ote  of  ninety-three  to 
seventy-tAvo,  only  four  Northern  A’otes  being  east  Avith  the  minority.  In 
the  dead  lock  betAveen  the  House  and  Senate  Avhich  ensued,  it  became  ap¬ 
parent  that  the  interests  of  shiA'cry  Avcrc  in  greater  jeoi)ardy  than  ever  be¬ 
fore.  The  anti-slavery  sentiment  in  the  Northern  States  Avas  at  length 
fully  aroused,  and  the  peo])le  fast  becoming  united  on  that  issue.  North¬ 
ern  members  Avere  urged  in  earnest  and  often  friuitic  ap])eal  to  stand  firm 
against  tlie  periielration  of  this  great  crime  against  humanity  and  iiosterity. 
The  lAOimlar  feeling  Avas  thus  jiortrayed  by  a  historian  of  tho.se  times:* 

Never  before  bad  tlie  anti-slavery  senliiiiciit  of  the  North  been  so  quickened  and 
aronseil.  Uojniiar  meetings  were  holden,  in  which  Ecderali.sts  and  Democi'ats  enthusias¬ 


*iIistory  of  the  Rise  and  Fall  of  the  Slave  Power  in  America, ‘Henry  Wilson,  Vol.  I,  pp.  1.50-1. 


tically  and  cordially  united.  Public  addresses  were  made,  and  petitions  and  memorials  were 
sent  to  Congress.  The  citizens  of  Boston  assembled  and  voted  to  memorialize  Congress  to 
restrain  the  Increase  of  slavery  in  new  States  to  be  admitted  to  ihe  Union.  This  memorial, 
drawn  up  by  Daniel  AVebster,  set  forth  that  “the  hapiiiness  of  unborn  millions  was  at  issue 
that  the  admis.sion  of  slavery  into  a  ncAv  country  encouraged  “  raiiacity,  fraud  and  vio¬ 
lence,”  tarnished  “the  proud  fame  of  the  country,”  and  rendered  questionable  all  “pro¬ 
fessions  of  regard  for  the  rights  of  humanity  or  tlie  liberties  of  mankind.”  This  calm  and 
dignitied  pajier,  in  Avhich  the  issues  were  ])ut  with  great  discrimination  and  emphasis,  closed 
Avith  this  manly  and  earnest  appeal:  “.As  inhabitants  of  a  free  country,  !us  citizens  of  a 
great  ami  rising  republic,  as  members  of  a  Christian  community,  as  living  in  a  liberal  and 
enlightened  age,  and  as  feeling  ourselves  called  upon  by  the  dictates  of  religion  and  hu¬ 
manity,  Ave  have  presumed  to  offer  our  sentiments  to  Congress  on  this  question  Avith  a  solic¬ 
itude  for  the  event  far  beyond  Avhat  a  common  occasion  could  inspire.” 

These  sentiments  so  strongly  and  eloquently  expressed,  Avcrc  entertained  Avith  singular 
unanimity,  not  alone  by  the  people  of  Ma-ssachusetts,  but  by  the  people  of  Nbav  England  and 
the  entire  North.  The  Legislatures  of  Nbav  York,  Noav  Jersey,  Pennsylvania,  Delaware, 
Ohio  and  Indiana  pas.scd  re.solutious  affirming  thepoAverand  duty  of  Congress  to  prohibit 
Slavery  in  the  States  to  be  carved  out  of  AVestern  Territory.  These  resolutions,  adopted  with 
little  opposition,  Avere  based  upon  the  indestructible  principles  of  humanity,  justice  and  lib¬ 
erty.  The  Legislature  of  Pennsylvania,  Avitbout  a  dissenting  vote,  supported  the  humane 
and  enlightened  policy  of  prohibiting  Slavery  in  Missouri.  Their  resolutions  proclaimed 
Avith  emphasis  that  “they  are  persuaded  that  to  open  the  fertile  regions  of  theAVesttoa 
servile  race  Avould  tend  to  increase  their  numbers  beyond  all  past  example,  Ai’ould  open  a 
ncAV  and  steady  market  for  the  laAvless  venders  of  human  flesh,  and  render  all  schemes  for 
obliterating  this  foul  blot  upon  the  American  character  useless  and  unavailing.”  They  de¬ 
nounced  the  attempt  to  bring  Missouri  into  the  Union  as  a  .slaveholding  State  as  a  measure 
“to  spread  the  crimes  and  cruelties  of  Slaverv  from  the  banks  of  the  Mi.ssissiiqii  to  the  shores 
of  the  Pacific.”  And  they  invoked  the  several  States,  “liy  the  duty  they  OAve  to  the  Deity, 
by  the  veneration  wdileh  'they  entertain  for  the  memories  of  the  founders  of  the  Republic, 
and  by  a  tender  regard  for  posterity,  to  protest  against  its  adoption,  to  refuse  to  covenant 
with  crime,  and  to  limit  the  range  of  an  evil  that  already  hangs  in  aAvful  boding  over  so 
large  a  portion  of  the  Union.” 

The  House.  havin,u:  indignantly  A'Ol 0(1  doAvn  the  Senate  Missouri  ainend- 
nicnt  to  the  Maine  liill  aiVd  returned  it  to  the  Senate,  proceeded  to  the 
further  consideration  of  the  hill  for  the  admission  of  iMi.ssouri  alone,  Avhich, 
hiiving  passed,  AA’ith  shiA’ery  prohibited,  folloAV’ed  the  Maino-Missouri  hill  to 
the  S(3natc.  At  this  stage,  the  measure  aftenA’ard  knoAA’ii  as  the  3Iissouri 
Compromise  had  its  conception  in  the  Senate. 

THE  AriSSOUHI  COMPROMISE. 

February  17,  1820,  the  Mainc-!Missouri  bill  being  under  consideration 
by  the  Senate,  Mr.  Thomas,  of  Illinois,  a  uniform  opjioncnt  of  shiA'ery  re¬ 
striction,  offered,  in  order  to  conciliate  the  opposition  in  the  House,  an 
amendment  to  the  IMis.souri  rider,  as  folloAA’s: 

And  he  it  further  enacted,  That  iu  all  that  Territory  ceded  by  France  to  the  United  States, 
under  the  name  of  Loui.siana,  Avhich  lies  north  of  thirty-six  degrees  thirty  minutes  north 
latitude,  excepting  only  such  part  thereof  as  is  included  within  the  limits  of  the  State  con- 
temjilated  by  tins  act, Slavery  and  involuntary  servitude,  otherAvise  than  in  the  punishment 
of  crime,  whereof  tlie  party  shall  have  been  duly  convicted,  shall  be,  and  is  hereby  forever 
prohibited.  Provided  always.  That  any  person  escaping  into  the  same,  from  whom  labor  or 
service  is  laAvfully  claimed  iu  any  State  or  Territory  of  tlie  United  States,  such  fugitive  may 
be  laAvfully  reclaimed  and  conveyed  to  the  person  claiming  his  or  her  labor  or  service  as 
aforesaid.” 

The  1)111  was  returned  to  the  House,  Avberc  Tbomas’  amendment  met 
Avith  a  AA’orse  fate  than  had  befallen  the  original  bill,  lieing  rejected  by  the 
overAA’hclming  A’otc  of  159  to  eighteen.  It  Ava.s  an  insult  repeated,  and  of 
the  double-headed  bill,  in  any  form,  the  House  AA’ould  haAU)  none  of  it.  The 
dead  lock  aa’us  complete.  It  AA’as  CA’idently  impo.ssible  to  force  the  admis¬ 
sion  of  Missouri  through  the  House  as  tm  iimendmcnt  to  the  bill  admitting 
Mtiinc,  tind  it  bad  become  doubtful  AA’hether,  Avith  the  intense  feeling  of 
bitterness  which  had  been  engendered  during  the  long-continued  contest, 
its  admission  under  any  form  of  legi.slation  A\'as  jiossiblc  during  that  ses- 
•sion.  At  this  juncture,' the  House,  in  re.sponse  to  the  request  of  the  Senate, 
agreed  to  a  committee  of  conference.  The  said  committee  reported  that 
tiie  Senate  should  forego  the  attemiit  to  couple  the  admission  of  Maine  and 
Missouri,  that  the  Hou.se  .should  abandon  its  efforts  to  restrict  shiA^cry  iu 
iMissouri,  and  that  both  the  Senate  and  House  should  concur  in  passing 
the  bill  to  admit  IMissouri  iis  a  State,  AA’ith  the  Thomas  proviso  before 
quoted,  prohibiting  slavery  in  all  territory  north  of  36°  30'. 

Wearinc.ss  of  the  long-continued  struggle;  ii  desire  to  preserve  unim¬ 
paired  the  strength  of  the  tAVO  dominant  parties  (Federal  and  Democratic); 
fciirs  of  the  threats  of  the  South,  reiterated  at  every  stage  of  the  debate, 
that  a  dissolution  of  the  Union  Avas  imminent  cxccjit  the  question  be  finally 
settled — all  these,  eombined  Avith  the  as.surance  of  Southern  members, 
Avhose  measure  it  Avas,  that  the  compromise  Avas  a  finality,  removing  the 
dangerous  question  forever  from  the  arena  of  national  politics,  rcsidted  in 
the  aeeeptiinee  of  the  terms  proposed  by  the  committee.  In  accordance 
thercAA'ith,  under  a  joint  resoUition,  ^Missouri  Avas  admitted  March  2,  1820, 
and  the  bill  admitting  IMainewas  passed  by  the  Senate  the  sitme  day. 

The  South  was  not  only  satisfied,  Init  elated,  at  the  result  of  the  con¬ 
test,  Avhile  the  belief  that  the  settlement  had  fixed  final  metes  and  bounds 
to  the  encroachments  of  .slavery  gained  for  the  compromise  the  general  but 
reluctant  accpiicscence  of  the  Northern  people. 

The  debjites  showed  a  raclical  change  of  opinion  on  the  part  of  the 
South  in  regard  to  the  institution  itself.  The  jirofits  accriiing  from  servile 
labor,  with  the  arrogance  .sju’ung  from  the  unnatural  relations  of  master 
and  slave,  had,  in  a  generation,  remolded  the  character  of  the  Southern 
AA’hites.  Conscience  no  longer  told  them  of  the  inhumanity  of  the  traflic. 
Apology  had  gi\’en  place  to  justification.  It  Avas  no  longer  an  acknoAvl- 
edged  evil,  only  to  be  endured  until  it  could  be  safely  eradicated,  but  an 
essential  and  inilispensable  elonient  in  the  struct  ure  of  Southern  civilization, 
to  be  fostered  and  i)erpetuated  as  such.  The  abolition  of  slavery,  ev'en  at 
any  remote  or  indefinite  time,  had  no  advociites  except  among  the  radical 
and  somcAvhat  unpractical  abolitionists,  Avho,  though  meager  in  number's, 
continued  to  “cry  aloud”  against  the  enormity.  The  consei’A’ative  North 
sought  only  its  re.striction;  the  solid  South,  forgetful  of  the  traditions  of 
the  fathers,  boldly  championed  it  as  a  hciiven-sanctioned  institution,  to  be 
protected  and  dtffended  under  the  constitution  so  long  as  pos.sible,  AA’itli 
disunion  as  the  alternative. 

The  first  contest  between  the  opposing  forces  resulted  in  gaining  for 
the  South  the  immediate  fruits  of  victory— Missouri,  a  slaveholding  State, 


HTSTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


1 1 


and  Arkansas,  a  slavclioldina;  Torritory.  The  remote  future  niip:lil  brine: 
reeonipense  to  the  Aortli,  in  State's  .yet  to  he  settled  in  tin-  unknown  wilels 
west  of  the  iMi.s.sissipjii  and  north  of  80'.  With  tliat  hope,  liascd  on  the 
])ledged  faith  of  the  nation,  in  the  interests  of  peace  and  harmony,  and  to 
in.sure  the  pei'ieetuation  of  the  threatened  Union,  the  eompromise  was  ac¬ 
cepted  h.y  the  North. 

'I'licre  was,  liowever,  one  most  important  advantage  gained— the  resi¬ 
due  of  the  Louisiana  i)urcha.s(!  was,  for  the  tii-st  time,  h.y  i)Ositive,  enact¬ 
ment,  freed  from  the  chances  of  the  estahlisliment  of  slavery  within  its 
borders,  and  its  claims  under  old  laws  and  treaties  were  gone  lu'nccforth. 
Kansas,  so  much  as  w'as  a  invrt  of  Louisiana,  was  a  part  of  the  territory 
thus  solemnly  pledged  to  freedom. 

FKOM  1820  TO  1852. 

The  chan.ges  of  the  next  thirty  years,  though  .such  as  to  gradually  in¬ 
crease  and  intensify  the  antagonism  of  sentiment  between  the  North  and 
South,  resulted  in  no  flagrant  violation  of  the  INIissouri  conii)act.  June  80, 
1884,  Con.gress  enacted  that  all  that  part  of  the  United  States  lying  west  of 
the  .jlississippi,  and  not  within  the  States  of  ^lissouid  and  Louisiana  or  the 
Territory  of  Arkansas,  should  he  taken  for  the  purpo.se  of  the  act  to  be  In¬ 
dian  country.  The  territory  thus  set  apart  extended  as  far  north  as  the 
present  northern  boundary  of  Kansas.  June  7,  183(5,  a  small  triangular 
tract,  de.signated  as  the  “Platte  Purchase,”  was,  by  act  of  Cou.gress,  de¬ 
tached  from  Indian  Territoiy’and  annexed  to  IMissouri.  From  the  mouth 
of  the  Kansas  Kiver,  the  line  followed  the  course  of  the  Missouri  north  to 
the  north  line  of  the  State.  This  was  done  in  direct  violation  of  the  Mis¬ 
souri  compromise.  The  tract  thus  taken  from  free  territory  and  given  to 
the  slaveholding  State  of  Missouri,  was,  at  its  northern  extremity,  sixty 
miles  wide;  its  length  was  about  ninety  miles,  and  its  area  not  far  from 
twenty-live  hundred  square  miles.  As  the  area  was  .small,  and  it  was  de¬ 
sired  by  IMissouri  for  the  purpose  of  adjusting  her  boundary  to  the  course 
of  the  river,  through  courtesy  to  the  State,  the  personal  favor  was  granted 
with  little  oppo.sition  from  an.v  quarter. 

By  the  simultaneous  admission  of  ^Michigan  and  Arkansas  in  1836,  and 
Towa  and  Florida  in  1845,  the  numerical  equality  of  the  free  and  slave 
States  continued.  At  that  time,  the  material  from  which  to  manufacture 
more  slaveholding  Stales  had  become  exhausted.  Quite  opportunely  for 
the  South,  Texas'was  then  admitted  to  the  Union,  not,  however,  without  a 
determined  and  earnest  oppo.sition  on  the  part  of  the  North. 

THE  ANNEXATION  OF  TEXAS. 

The  annexation  of  Texas  broiyght  the  embers  of  Northern  di.scontcnt, 
which  had  smoldered  since  the  days  of  the  Missouri  contest,  again  to  a 
white  heat.  The  circumstances  attending  and  preceding  it  were  to  the 
Northern  mind  exasperating  in  the  extreme.  Its  b.oundarics  were  still  in 
dispute  with  the  lilexican  Kepublic,  Texas  claiming  a  country  over  wiiich 
she  had  never  established  jurisdiction,  far  exceeding  in  area  her  uncpies- 
tioned  domain.  It  was  well  understood  that  to  annex  Texas,  with  her 
boundaries  thus  in  dispute,  was  to  espouse,  on  the  part  of  the  United  States, 
her  territorial  claims,  and  that  to  establish  them,  war  w  ith  Mexico  w’as  in¬ 
evitable.  No  secretwas  made  of  the  fact  that  the  whole  projectwas  in  the 
interest  of  slavery  aggrandizement.  It  wuis  boldly  announcccl  by  the  South¬ 
ern  pres.s,  in  Congress,  and  even  in  diplomatic  correspondence.* 

Nevertheless,  the  annexation  was  consummated  by  the  approval  of  the 
bill  ^larch  2,  1845.  The  only  redeeming  feature  in  the  transaction  was  in 
the  reco.gnition  of  the  compromise  line  of  36°  30',  north  of  which  slavery 
was  prohibited.  The  article  containing  the  inhibition  was  gall  and  bitter¬ 
ness  to  the  Northern  people,  as  it  also  provided  for  the  formation  of  more 
slave  States,  and  for  the  first  time  embodied  in  law  the  doctrine  of  “scpiat- 
ter  sovereignty.”  It  was  as  follows: 

Third.  New  States  of  convenient  size,  not  exceeding  four  in  number,  in  addition  to 
tlie  said  State  of  Texas,  .and  having  sufficient  jiopulation,  may  hereafter,  by  the  consent  of 
said  St.ate,  be  formed  out  of  tlie  territory  thereof,  which  shall  be  entitled  to  admi.ssion  under 
the  provisions  of  the  Federal  Constitution,  and  such  States  as  may  be  formed  out  of  that 
portion  of  said  territory  lying  south  of  thirty-six  degrees  and  thirty  minutes  north 
latitude,  commonly  known  as  the  Missouri  Compromise  line,  shall  be  admitted  into  the 
Union  with  or  without  Slavery,  as  the  people  of  each  State  asking  admission  may  desire;  and 
in  such  State  or  States  as  shall  lie  formed  out  of  said  territory  north  of  said  Missouri  Com¬ 
promise  line,  Slavery  or  involuntary  servitude  (except  for  crime)  shall  be  prohibited. 

In  the  W'ar  which  followed,  the  North  wa.s  subjected  to  the  deeper  hu¬ 
miliation  of  fighting  to  win  free  territory  from  Alexico  to  increase  the  do¬ 
main  of  slaveholding  Texas.  War  wdth  INIexico  w’as  declared  “  to  exist  ” 
iilay  12,  1845.  Uninterrupted  and  continued  victories  followed  the  Amer¬ 
ican  armies,  and  it  soon  became  evident  that,  liowu'ver  unjust  the  Ameri¬ 
can  cause,  the  United  States  w'ould  speedily  force  Mexico  to  terms  of  capit¬ 
ulation  and  submission.  Accordingly,  President  Polk  sent  a  special  mes¬ 
sage  to  Congress,  August  8,  asking  tliat  a  considerable  sum  of  money  be 
appropriated  for  the  purpose  of  liringing  about  a  peace,  in  connection  wdth 
the  acquisition  of  a  large  tract  of  Mexican  territory.  A  bill  wuis  reported, 
making  approjiriations  of  |80,0()0  for  expenses  of  negotiation,  and  !|2,()0(),- 
000  to'  be  used  at  the  discretion  of  the  President  in  making  the  proposed 
treaty. 

The  proiiosed  acce.ssion  of  territory  forced  tlie  slavery  question  into 
notice  in  a  new  form.  Ilitlierto,  in  all  legislation,  tlie  principle  had  not 
been  subject  to  question  that  tlie  prior  laws  concerning  slavery  inliercd 
and  were  perpetual  unless  modified  or  changed  by  special  enactment.  In 
tlie  ca.se  of  all  territory  hitherto  acquired,  except  in  the  Virginia  cession,  it 
had  been  plaiLsibly  and  successfully  contended  tliat,  slavery  being  estab- 


♦Hon.  John  C.  Calhoun,  Secretary  of  State, unii%r  date  of  August  12,  1844,  wrot^  to  Hon. 
William  K.  King,  United  Statc.s  Minister  at  l^'^ri8,  instructing  him  to  represent  to  the  French 
Government  the  advantages  and  the  necessity  of  Annexation  on  many  grounds,  hut  espe¬ 
cially  on  that  of  its  tendency  to  u])hold  Slavery,  ))rinuirily  in  Texas  itself,  but  “  ultimately  in  the 
United  States  and  tliroiighout  tho  whole  of  this  continent.*’ — Greeley'i  American  Conflict,  vol.  1, 
pp.  1G9-70. 


lislicd  and  legalized  already,  it  must  iic  upheld  until  tlio.si'  inmicdiatelj'  in¬ 
terested  slioiild  see  fit  to  abolisli  it.  Under  lids  consideration  in  tlie  ca.so 
of  Texas,  all  concessions  were  refused  ly  tlie  Soutli,  since,  on  tlie  basis  of 
tills  doctrine,  slavery  wuis  already  in  full  possession,  and  cared  not  to  _gi-a- 
tuitously  jiart  wdth  what  was  already  licrs. 

'I'lie  case  was  now  for  the  first  time  changed.  (Ireelej' — American 

Contlict,  p.  188 — thus  details  the  cliangcd  conditions: 

Mexico  luid  utterly  abolislied  slavery  some  twenty  years  liefore,  and  every  acre  tliat 
she  should  cede  to  us  hcyoiid  tho  Hio  (Irandc  would  eomo  to  us  free  soil.  Sliould  it  so  re¬ 
main  or  be  surrendered  to  the  domination  and  uses  of  Slavery  ?  It  was  well  known  that 
Mr.  ralhoun  had  elaborated  a  new  dogma  adapted  to  the  exigency,  wheisdiy  tlu'  Federal 
Constitution  was  held  to  carry  Slavery  into  every  rood  of  Federal  tcri  itory  whence  it  was  nut 
excluded  by  positive  law.  In  other  words,  every  citizen  of  any  State  liad  a  constitutional 
right  to  migrate  into  any  territory  of  tlie  Union,  carrying  witli’liim  wliatever  tlie  law  of  Ins 
own  Stale  recognizes  as  proiicrty,  and  tliis  must,  tlierefore,  bo  guarded  and  dol'ended  as  ills 
property  by  tlie  Federal  authorities  of  and  witliiii  said  territory.  Sliould  tins  view  not  bo 
precluded  by  some  decided  protest,  some  positive  action,  it  was  morally  certain  that  I’resi- 
dent  Folk,  with  every  successor  of  like  faith,  would  adopt  it,  and  that  tlie  vast,  and  as  yet 
nearly  mipco])led  region  about  to  lie  acquired  from  Mexico,  would  thus  be  added  to  tlie 
already  spacious  dominions  of  the  Slave  I’ower. 

To  avert  the  threatened  application  of  Calboiui's  new'  doctrine  to  .siicli 
free  torritory  as  might  be  obtained  from  Mexico,  llie  Norllicrn  1  Icniocrat.s, 
after  a  hasty  consultation,  decided  on  a  proviso,  wliiclt  was  offered  as  an 
amendment  to  tlie  bill  by  lloii.  David  W'ilmot,  of  Pennsylvania. 

THE  W'lLMOT  PItOVISO. 

It  W'as  as  follow's: 

Provided,  That,  as  au  express  and  fundamcnt,al  condition  to  ilio  acquisition  of  any  ter¬ 
ritory  from  the  Ilepulilic  of  Mexico  liy  the  United  States,  by  virtue  of  any  treaty  that  may 
be  negotiated  between  them,  aud  to  tiie  use  liy  tlie  ICxecutive  of  tlie  moneys  Iierein  appro¬ 
priated,  neitlier  slavery  nor  involuntary  servitude  sliall  ever  exist  in  any  jiart  of  said  terri¬ 
tory,  except  for  crime,  wliereof  the  piarty  sliall  first  be  duly  convicted. 

The  above  was  at  first  adopted  in  committee  of  the  whole,  by  vote  of 
eighty  yeas  to  sixty-four  nays.  It  passed  the  House  liy  a.  vote  of  ninety- 
three  yeas  to  seventy-nine  nays.  Tlie  bill  and  proviso  were  lost  in  the 
Senate. 

On  the  assemhling  of  Congres.s  in  Decemher,  1846,  a  new  bill,  appropri¬ 
ating  .f8,0()(),()()()  for  negotiations,  was  introduced  in  tlie  House.  An  attempt 
was  made  to  adopt  the  “Wilmot  Proviso,”  which,  after  a  long,  earnest  and 
hitter  debate,  was  defeated.  The  proviso  met  with  like  disaster  in  the  Sen¬ 
ate,  and  the  $3,()()0,()00  appropriation  bill,  after  being  the  .subject  of  con¬ 
tinued  and  acrimonious  discussion  in  both  Hou.ses  during  the  entire  ses¬ 
sion,  ])assed  W’ithout  any  conditions  attached.  On  tiic  2d  of  Felirnary, 
1848,  jMr.  Tricst,  the  Peace  Commi.ssioner  of  the  United  States,  negotiateil 
a  peace  with  Mexico.  By  the  terms  of  the  treat}',  Upjier  California,  New 
Mexico,  and  the  disputed  Texan  territory  hetw'ceii  tlie  Neuccs  and  the  Bio 
Grande,  w'ere  acquired,  and  all  American  claims  relinquished,  for  which 
Mexico  was  to  receive  the  sum  of  f  t5,()00,()()t).  'I'he  territory  thus  acquired 
came  to  the  United  States  with  no  positive  slavery  restriction,  and  brought 
with  it  a  rencw'ed  discussion  of  the  wliole  question,  which  w'as  character¬ 
ized  by  an  intensity  of  feeling  far  exceeding  that  wliich  preceded  the  ad¬ 
mission  of  Maine  and  ^lissouri. 

The  bold  and  arrogant  tone  assumed  by  the  South  since  the  admission 
of  Texas,  the  uncompromising  effrontery  with  w'hicli  it  puslied  every  meas¬ 
ure  calculated  to  strengthen  slavery,  and  the  unanimity  it  displayed  in  for¬ 
cing  through  each  Southern  measure,  regardless  of  all  party  afliliations, 
had  hronght  w'idespread  discontent  into  tlie  Northern  ranks  of  both  the 
IVhig  and  Democratic  parties.  In  the  Presidential  canvass  of  1848,  it  re- 
.sulted  in  a  complete  rupture  of  the  Democratic  party,  and  the  nomination 
of  two  Presidential  candidates — Lewis  Cass,  by  the  Pro-slavery  Democrats; 
and  Alartin  Van  Buren,  by  the  Anti-.slavery  ar  “  Free-Soil  ”  party.  They 
w'cre  ojiposed  by  Zachary  Taylor,  who  commanded  the  undivided  .siqiport 
of  the  conservative  Whigs  both  Nortli  and  South.  The  triangular  con¬ 
test  resulted  in  the  defeat  of  the  Democratic  party  and  the  election  of  Gen. 
Taylor  as  President. 

Pending  the  Presidential  election,  an  attempt  w'as  made  to  organize 
the  Territoncs  of  Oregon,  California  and  New  Me.xico,  wliich  proved  in¬ 
effectual. 

The  struggle  for  the  organization  of  the  Territories  was  resumed  dur¬ 
ing  the  last  ses.siou  of  the  Thirtieth  Congress,  during  the  winter  preceding 
the  inauguration  of  President  Taylor.  Tho  result  of  the  election  had 
wrought  a  marked  change  of  feeling  in  the  minds  of  many  Northern  mem- 
hens,  "who,  wavering  before  or  subservient  to  party  discipline,  had  come 
out  of  the  canvass  inspired  witli  the  anti-slavery  zeal  of  tlieir  Northern 
constituents,  and  determined  toresi.st  to  the  hitter  end  the  further  encroach¬ 
ments  of  the  slave  iiowcr.  Their  roused  scnsiliilities  were  evinced  early 
in  the  session,  by  the  passage,  Decemlier  18,  1848,  by  a  vote  of  one  hun¬ 
dred  and  eight  to  ciglity,  of  the  following: 

Pexolved,  That  tlie  Coniinittoo  on  Territories  lie  instructed  to  report  to  tins  House,  witli 
a.s  little  delay  as  practicable,  a  bill  or  liills  providing  a  Territorial  governinent  for  cacli  of 
the  Territories  of  New  Mexico  and  California,  and  excluding  Slavery  therefrom. 

A  few  diiys  thereafter,  the  iiiiti-shivcry  spirit  was  still  further  evinced 
by  tlie  passage  of  the  following: 

WiiEKEAS,  The  traffic  now  proseented  in  this  metropolis  of  the  Kepnlilic  in  human 
i)eings,  as  cliattcis,  is  contrary  to  natural  ju.stice  aud  tho  fundamental  principles  of  our 
political  system,  is  notoriously  a  rcproacli  to  our  country  througliout  Chri.stendom  and  a 
serious  himli-anoo  to  tlie  progress  of  repiihlicau  lil)erty  among  tlio  nations  of  the  earth; 
tlieroi'ore, 

Resolved,  That  the  Committee  on  tlio  District  of  Colnmliia  he  instriictod  to  report  a  hill, 
as  soon  as  practicable,  proliil)iting  tlio  Slave  Trade  in  said  District. 

Tttrritoritil  liills  for  the  organization  of  both  Ctilifornia  and  New  IMex- 
ico  were  reported,  with  slavery  prohibited,  and  passed,  after  a  most  acri¬ 
monious  debtite,  ruuuiug  from  January  8,  1S4!>,  to  tlie  26tli  of  February, 
by  a  vote  in  the  House  of  126  yeas  to  87  iiay.s.  (hi  reticliiiig  tho  Sen¬ 
ate,  the  hill  wa.s  amended  liy  striking  out  the  restriction  on  slavery, 
ami  attached  to  the  general  appropriation  bill  as  a  rider.  In  that  form  it 


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was  returned  to  the  House,  with  the  belief  tliut  itwoidd  aeccpt  the  anicud- 
meut  rather  than  risk  the  odium  of  crippling  the  Government,  and  com¬ 
pelling  the  calling  of  an  extra  session.  The  House,  e(pial  to  tiie  emergency, 
amended  the  Senate  amendments  by  providing  that,  “until  .Inly  4,  1850, 
unless  Congress  shall  sooner  provide  for  tlie  .government  of  said*  Territo¬ 
ries,  the  existing  laws  thereof  shall  be  retained  and  observed.”  Thus 
amended  l)y  the  House,  the  bill  was  returned  to  the  Senate.  Thus  thwart¬ 
ed,  and  the  responsibility  .shifted,  the  Senate,  after  a  heated  debate,  ex¬ 
tending  far  into  the  last  night  of  the  scission,  passed  the  appropriation  bill, 
after  striking  olf  the  much-amended  rider,  thereby  defeating  the  Territo¬ 
rial  bill  at  tlie  laist  hour  of  the  session. 

Never  before  in  the  history  of  the  country  had  such  popular  e.xcit(>- 
ment  on  any  political  question  prevailed.  The  North  and  South  alike 
were  stirred  to  their  very  depths.  The  spirit  of  uncompromising  opposi¬ 
tion  was  aroused  on  either  side.  The  press  of  the  North  decried  all  fur¬ 
ther  sidcndssion  or  yielding  to  the  arrogant  and  avowed  jiurpose  to  national¬ 
ize  and  extend  the  domain  of  the  accursed  institution;  the  Southern  press, 
with  a  unanimity  and  simultaneousuess  that  showed  a  concerted  and  well- 
conceived  plan  to  intimidate  the  North  and  thereby  weaken  the  determined 
anti-slavery  sentiment  and  power  in  the  coming  Congress,  as  Avith  one 
voice,  threatened  disunion  as  tin;  result  of  slaveiy  restriction  in  the  Terri¬ 
tories.  Thc-se  threats  Avere  reiteated  in  every  Southern  stump  speech,  and 
reiterated  in  published  letters  from  Southern  statesmen.  The  country  Avas 
in  a  tremor  of  excitement  at  the  inauguration  of  President  Taylor,  litarch 
4.  1840.  Avhich  increased  Avith  increased  discussion  of  the  issue  up  to  the 
time  of  the  opening  of  the  tirst  session  of  the  Thirty-first  Congress,  Decem- 
Icer  3,  1840. 

The  neAv  President  had  no  extreme  personal  prejudice  in  faA'or  of  .slav- 
erv.  At  am'  rate,  he  had  no  Avell-detined  and  deteruuned  political  policy 
for  its  protection  and  perpetuation.  He  Avas,  hoAV'ever,  the  choice  of  the 
slave  ])ropagandists,  as  against  either  of  the  Democratic  candidates;  Avas 
him.sidf  a  shiA'eholder,  and,  although  a  fair-minded  man  of  upright  inten¬ 
tions,  indicated  his  Southern  jn'oclivities  in  the  selection  of  his  immediate 
advisers.  Henry  Wilson,  in  “  Rise  and  Fall  of  the  SlaA'e  Power  in  America,” 
giA'es  the  folloAving  sketch  of  President  Taylor's  first  Cabinet  officers: 

Juhn  At.  Claytou,  of  Delaware,  his  Secretary  of  State,  Avas  able,  and  was  regarded  too' 
a-s  among  the  most  liberal  of  Southern  publio  men.  Air.  Crawford,  of  tteorgia,  Secretary  ot 
War,  Avas  a  man  of  moderate  abilities  and  extreme  opinions,  AA’hose  connection  with  the 
Galphin  claims  had  strengthened  suspicions  in  regard  to  his  integrity  entertained  by 
some.  Air.  Preston,  of  Virginia,  had  early  been  an  adA'oeate  of  gradual  emancipation,  for 
AA’hich  he  eloquently  and  earnestly  pleaded  in  her  legislature  in  18:i2.  But  the  Southern 
pressure  had  been  too  strong,  and,  like  other  ambitious  statesmen  of  that  commonweaith, 
lie  liad  bepii  compelled  to  succumb,  and  become  the  advocate  of  the  peculiar  in.stitution. 
Keverdy  Johnson,  of  Alaryland,  his  Attorney  General,  one  of  the  ablest  laAvyers  of  the 
country,  was  fully  committed  to  tlie  slaveholding  side  of  the  great  issue.  The  Secretary  ot 
the  Interior,  Thonias  Ewing,  of  Ohio,  liad  long  been  in  publio  life,  and  Avas  a  leading  mem¬ 
ber  of  ills  party.  He  Avas  a  Virginian  by  birth.  Born  and  nurtured  in  poverty,  he  Avas, 
nevertliele.ss,  aristocratic  in  his  tendencies.  Although  representing  a  free  State,  the  friends 
of  freedom  expected  and  received  little  from  him.  William  Ai.  Aleredith,  of  Pennsylvania, 
Secretary  of  the  Treasury,  was  a  gentleman  of  high  cliaracter,  a  lawyer  of  distinction,  but 
with  little  experience  ill  public  affairs.  Jacob  Collamer,  of  Vermont,  was  Postma.ster  Gen¬ 
eral.  He  was  a  statesman  of  recognized  ability  and  firmness,  and  was  unquestionably  the 
most  decided  of  any  member  of  the  Cabinet  in  his  opposition  to  the  increasing  encroaeli- 
ments  of  the  .Slave  PoAver.  Thus  constituted,  the  administration  Avas  called  at  once  to 
grapple  Avith  the  engrossing  questions  then  forced  with  such  pertinacity  upion  the  country. 

The  South,  elated  Avith  its  continued  success,  as  shoAvn  in  the  admis¬ 
sion  of  Texas,  the  prevention  of  shiA'cr}'  inhibition  in  the  neAvly  acquired 
lirexican  territoiy,  the  late  triumph  in  the  Presidential  election,  entered 
Avith  reneAved  assurance  and  earnestness  niton  the  labor  of  securing  and 
preserving  the  fruits  of  its  former  A'ictories.  In  this  interest,  the  President, 
Avith  due  promptness,  began  the  Avork  of  organizing,  or  encouraging  the 
organization,  of  State  GoA'eruments  in  the,  iieAvly  acquired  territory.  With 
the  intention  on  the  part  of  the  South  of  gaining  a  shiA'C  State,  the  Presi¬ 
dent  Avas  induced,  as  early  as  May,  1840,  to  send  to  California,  Thomas 
Butler  King,  ii  Whig  member  of  Congress  from  Georgia,  to  express  to  the 
inhabitants  the  desire  of  the  administration  that  they  Avould  at  once  form 
a  constitutipn  and  ask  admission  as  a  State.  The  recent  discovery  of  gold 
had  brought  in  a  large  population  of  gold-seekers  iuid  adventurers,  a  ma- 
joritA'  of  Avhom  Avere  from  the  North.  It  thus  happened  that  the  mission  of 
Mr.  K  ing,  from  a  Southern  point  of  view,  Avas  not  an  eminent  success. 
Tlie  urgent  need  of  an  established  government.  Congress  as  j'et  haA'ing 
given  them  no  Territorial  organization,  resulted  in  a  prompt  response  to 
Ihe  Avishes  of  the  administration,  as  expressed  by  Mr.  King,  that  they  at 
once  frame  a  State  constitution.  A  proclamation  Avas  issued  June  3, 
liy  Cen.  Bilcy,  Military  Governor,  calling  a  convention  to  form  a 
constitution.  The  convention  a.ssembled,  framed  a  constitution  and  sub¬ 
mitted  it  to  the  people,  by  Avhom  it  Avas  adopted,  and  promptly  transmitted 
to  Washington.  It  contained  a  clause  expressly  prohibiting  slavery. 

Prior  to  this  unexpected  denouement,  and  AA’liile  the  final  results  of  Mr. 
King’s  mission  Avere  yet  undeveloped,  the  agitation  was  renewed.  The 
Tliirty-first  Congress,  Avhich  began  its  first  session  December  3,  1849,  Avas 
remarkable  alike  for  its  length,  tlie  heat  of  its  debates  on  the  all-absorbing 
question,  its  ultimate  submission  to  the  demands  of  the  .shiA'e  poAver,  and 
the  forced  acceptance  on  the  part  of  the  North  of  a  ncAv  comiiromise  meas¬ 
ure,  known  in  histoiy  as 

THE  CO.AIBROAIISE  OF  1850. 

The  House  was  the  arena  to  which  all  eyes  AA'ere  turned,  The  results 
of  the  late  election  hadinsured  the  anti-slaAauy  party  in  that  House  a  large 
and,  in  the  onset,  a  reliable  and  earnest  Avorking  majority.  It  Avas  made 
up,  hoAvever,  of  members  subject  to  different  extraneoi'is  influences — North¬ 
ern  Whigs  and  Northern  Democrats,  combined  Avith  eight  members  of  the 
ncAvly  Hedged  Free-Soil  ])arty.  Outside  of  their  opposition  to  the  encroach¬ 
ments  of  the  slave  poAver.  there  Avas  no  cohesive  force  to  Avarrant  unity  of 
action.  In  the  attcnlpt  to  organize  the.  House,  neither  the  Whigs  nor 
Democrats  could  elect  a  partisan  Speaker  under  the  majority  rule,  and, 
after  tifty-uiiie  ineffectual  ballots,  extending  over  nearly  three  weeks,  from 


mere  exhaustion  it  Avas  decided  that,  after  tliree  more  ballots,  should  they 
result  in  no  choice,  the  candidate  receiving  the  largest  number  of  vote's 
should  be  declared  elected  as  Speaker.  LTuler  this  compromise,  Hon. 
lIoAvell  Cobb,  of  Georgia,  a  iironouuced  pro-slaveiy  Democrat,  received 
the  solid  vote  of  the  "South — 102  votes,  against  99  votes  for  Robert  C. 
Winthrop,  of  JIassachusetts,  and  tAventy  votes  for  other  candidates.  Thus, 
by  a  division  of  the  Northern  vole,  though  haA'ing  a  majority  of  nineteen 
Avhen  combined,  the  first  victory  aa'us  won  liy  the  South,  and  the  organiza¬ 
tion  of  the  Hou.se  completed  in  its  interest  by  the  ajipointment  of  commit¬ 
tees  prejudiced  in  its  favor. 

The  President,  in  his  first  annual  message,  informed  Congress  of  the 
fact  that  the  people  of  Cialifornia,  no  ciA'il  government  haA’ing  been  pro¬ 
vided  for  them,  and  impelled  by  the  necessities  of  their  political  condition, 
had  already  met  in  convention,  for  the  pnrpose  of  forming  a  State  Govern¬ 
ment,  Avhich  pui'iiose  he  belieA'ed  Avould  be  accomplished,  and  that  they 
Avould  shortly  apply  for  admission  as  a  sovereign  State.  The  people  of 
Ncav  Mexico  Avould,  he  believed,  at  no  distant  period,  also  present  them¬ 
selves  for  admission  into  the  Union.  The  message  further  said; 

Preparatory  to  the  admission  of  California  and  NeAV  Mexico,  the  people  of  each  will 
liave  instituted  for  themselves  a  republican  form  of  government,  laying  its  foundations  in 
such  I'rinclples  and  organizing  its  poAvers  in  such  forms  as  shall  seem  most  likely  to  effect 
their  safety  and  liappiness. 

By  awaiting  their  action,  all  canses  of  uneasiness  may  be  avoided  and  confidence  and 
kind  feeling  jireserved.  With  a  view  of  maintaining  the  harmony  and  tranquillity  so  dear 
to  all,  we  miould  refrain  from  the  introduction  ot  those  topics  of  a  sectional  character 
Avhich  have  hitherto  prodneed  painful  apiirehensions  in  the  publio  mind ;  and  I  repeat  the 
solemn  warning  of  the  first  and  most  illustrious  of  my  jiredecessors  against  furnishing  any 
ground  for  characterizing  parties  by  geographical  discriminations. 

The  programme  of  pacification  offered  liy  Pre!?ident  Taylor  Avould 
doubtless  luiA’e  found  fat'or  and  siqiport  but  for  the  jealousy  entertained 
by  the  Nortli  to  an}^  proposition  emanating  from  a  Southern  administra¬ 
tion.  The  Southern  member.s,  moreover,  Avere  intent,  at  that  time,  on  the 
securing  of  more  positive  safeguards  than  Avere  A'ouchsafed  in  “Popular 
Sovereignty,”  as  recommended  in  the  message.  It  insisted  on  the  exten¬ 
sion  of  the'  Missouri  Compromise  line  of  36°  30'  to  the  Pacific,  thereby  se¬ 
curing  to  slavery  LoAA'cr  (lalifornia  and  Ncav  Mexico.  The  varied  phases 
under  Avhich  the'  .slave  question  Avas  forced  upon  the  attention  of  Congress, 
demanding  definite  decision  by  positive  enactment,  rendered  any  peace¬ 
ful  solution  in  accordance  Avith  the  vicAvs  of  extremists  on  either  side  im¬ 
possible.  An  angiy  and  turbulent  discussion  of  eight  weeks  had  only 
served  to  intensify  the  antagonism  of  the  opposing  parties  and  increase  the 
difiiculties  and  obstructions  in  the  Avay  of  a  harmonious  settlement.  At 
the  expiration  of  that  time  (January  29',  1850),  Hon.  Henry  Cla}^  presented, 
in  the  Senate,  as  a  basis  of  compromise,  a  series  of  eight  resolutions,  as  fol- 
loAvs ; 

(1)  Resolved,  That  California,  Avith  suitable  boundaries,  ought,  upon  her  application,  to 
be  admitted  as  one  of  the  States  of  this  Union,  Avithout  the  imposition  by  Congress  of  any 
restrictions  in  res]icet  to  the  exclmsion  or  introduction  of  Slavery  Avithin  those  boundaries. 

(2)  Rejsolved,  That  as  Slavery  does  not  exist  by  law  and  is  not  likely  to  be  introduced 
into  any  of  the  territory  acquired  by  the  United  States  from  the  Republic  of  Mexico,  it  is 
inexpedient  for  Congress  to  provide  bj’  law  either  for  Its  introduction  into  or  exclusion 
from  any  part  of  the  said  territory ;  and  that  appropriate  territorial  governments  ought  to 
be  established  by  Congress  in  all  the  said  territory  not  assigned  as  within  the  boundaries  of 
the  proposed  State  of  California,  without  the  ailoption  of  any  restriction  or  condition  on  the 
subject  of  Slavery. 

The  third  and  fourth  re, solutions  related  to  fixing  the  boundaries  of 
Texa.s,  and  the  payment  of  a  sum  of  money  to  her  on  relinquisliment  of 
her  claims  to  any  part  of  New  Mexico. 

(.5)  Resolved,  That  it  is  inexpedient  to  abolish  slaA'ery  in  the  Di.strict  of  Columbia, 
Avhilst  the  institution  continues  to  exist  in  the  State  of  Maryland,  without  the  consent  of 
that  State,  Avithout  the  consent  of  the  people  of  the  District,  and  At'ithoiit  just  compensation 
to  the  OAvuers  of  slaves  within  the  District. 

(G)  But,  iJesolred,  That  it  is  expedient  to  jirohibit,  Avithin  the  District,  the  trade  in 
slaves  brought  into  it  from  States  or  places  beyond  the  limits  of  the  District,  either  to  be 
sold  therein  as  merchandise  or  to  be  transiiorted  to  other  markets  Avithout  the  Di.strict  of 
Columbia. 

(7)  Resolved,  That  more  effectual  provision  ought  to  be  made  by  law,  according  to  the 
requirement  of  the  Constitution,  for  the  restitution  or  delivery  of  persons  bound  to  service 
or  labor  in  any  State  or  Territory  in  the  Union.  And, 

(8)  Resolved,  That  Congress  has  no  poAver  to  prohibit  or  obstruct  the  trade  in  slaves 
between  the  slaveholding  States,  but  the  admission  or  exclusion  of  slaves  brought  from  one 
into  another  of  them  depends  exclusively  upon  their  own  particular  laAvs. 

The  Senate  debate  on  these  re.solutions  continued  almost  uninterrupt¬ 
edly  for  tAvelve  weeks,  lasting  till  beyond  the  middle  of  April.  It  Avas 
liarticijiated  in  by  every  member  of  the  Senate,  and  Avas  the  most  impor¬ 
tant  and  able  pre,sentatiou  ot  the  merits  and  demerits  of  the  question,  in 
every  conceivable  phase,  cAmr  made  in  a  deliberiitive  or  legislativ'e  body. 
Among  tho.se  Avho  participated  in  the  debate  Avere  many  of  the  ablest 
American  statesmen,  as  Avell  as  others,  Avho,  from  their  participation  in 
and  connection  Avith  the  later  struggles,  have  become  prominent  in  Amer¬ 
ican  history.  Daniel  Webster,  Henry  Clay,  John  C.  Calhoun,  Thomas  II. 
Benton,  LeAvis  Cass,  Salmon  P.  Chase,  Hannibal  Hamlin,  John  P.  Hale, 
William  11.  Seward,  Daniel  S.  Dickinson,  Steiihen  A.  Douglas,  William 
L.  Dayton,  .lefferson  Davis,  James  M.  Mason,  and  others  of  scarcely  less 
ability,  A’icd  Avith  each  other  in  the  brilliancy  of  their  forensic  argument 
and  eloquent  appeal.  The  debate  aauis  Avatched  with  intense  interest 
throughout  the  country,  and  effected  more  in  molding  the  opinions  of  the 
people  than  all  that  had  preceded.  The  scope  of  this  Avork  admits  only  of 
such  brief  mention  of  transpiring  CA'ents  as  to  sIioav  their  infiuence  in  shaj)- 
ing  the  destiny  of  Kansas,  and  in  molding  the  characters  and  establishing 
the  convictions  of  the  men  and  Avomen  Avho,  in  the  critical  times  that  foi- 
loAvcd,  with  unsAverving  faith  and  unfiinching  integrity  of  purpose,  laid 
the  foundations  of  the  State  upon  the  bed-rock  of  freedom,  broad,  and 
firm,  and  deep. 

The  resolutions,  after  a  long  debate,  Avere  referred  (April  19,  1850),  to 
a  committee  of  thirteen,  of  which  Mr.  Clay  Avas  Chairman.  May  8,  he  re¬ 
ported  from  the  committee,  as  a  ba.sis  of  final  compromise,  the  folloAving 
recommendations,  embodying  essentially  the  terms  of  his  resolutions,  Avith 


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tiu;  iuldition  of 
Territory: 


11  propos’tioii  for  the  organizalioa  of  Utah  as  a  distiiiet. 
B.\SES  OK  TItr-;  CO-Ml’KOMISE  OK  LSod. 


(P  The  lulmission  of  anv  new  State  or  States  formed  out  of  Texas  to  lie  postponed  until 
thcv  shall  hereafter  present  themselves  to  be  received  into  the  Union,  when  it  will  be  the 
duty  'ef  Congress  fairly  and  faithfully  to  execute  the  compact  with  Texas,  by  admitting  such 

/.ii‘  The  admission  fiirthwitli  of  California,*  with  the  boundaries  which  she  has  proposed. 

(ill  The  establishment  of  Territorial  ( iovernments,  without  the  Wilniot  Proviso,  for 
Sew  Mexico  and  Utah,  embracing  all  (he  territory  recently  acquired  from  Mexico,  not  con¬ 
tained  in  the  boundaries  of  California. 

(1)  The  combination  of  these  last  two  measures  in  one  bill. 

(5)  The  establishment  of  the  western  and  northern  boundaries  of  Texas,  and  the  exclu¬ 
sion  from  her  jurisdiction  of  all  New  Mexico,  with  a  grant  to  Texas  of  a  pecuniary  cquiva- 
iciit;  and  the  section  for  that  purpose  to  be  incoriiorated  in  the  bill  admitting  California  and 
estatilishing  Territorial  (Iovernments  for  Utah  and  New  Mexico. 

(G)  More  etlectual  enactments  of  taw  to  secure  the  jiromiit  delivery  of  persons  bound 
to  service  or  labor  in  one  State  under  the  laws  thereof,  who  escape  into  another  State ;  and 

(7)  Abstaining  from  abolishing  Slavery,  but,  under  a  heavy  penalty,  prohibiting  the 
Slave  Trade  in  the  District  of  Coiumbia. 


On  tlie  olTeriiijr  of  the  report,  the  debtitc  wtbs  renewed,  and  eontinued, 
with  it  slight  interruption,  occasioned  by  the  death  of  President  Taylor 
(.hily  10),  and  the  accession  of  his  successor,  Vice  President  Fillmore,  till 
late 'in  the  summer.  Kepeated  effortswere  made  to  cutoff  from  Oaliforuia 
the  territory  lying  south  of  36°  30',  to  send  her  coustitution  back  for  revis¬ 
ion,  and  otherwise  to  hinder  her  admission,  with  her  defined  limits,  as  a  free 
State.  They  were  all  defeated,  and  on  August  13,  the  bill  for  her  admis¬ 
sion  passed*  the  Senate  by  a  vote  of  twenty-seven  yeas  to  ten  nays.  Two 
days  thereafter,  the  bill  organizing  the  Territories  of  Utah  and  New  Mex¬ 
ico  were  passed,  followed  successively  by  the  other  measures  embraced  in 
the  proposed  compromise,  including  the  fugitive  slave  law,  all  of  whicdi 
passed  with  little  opposition.  The  compromise  measures  met  with  a  spir¬ 
ited  resistance  in  the  House,  but  were  passed  successively,  the  last  and 
most  obnoxious  to  the  North  becoming  a  law  September  !),  bS.oO.  Again, 
for  a  short  season,  the  country  rested  under  the  shadow  of  a  compromise, 
having  the  popular  approval  of  no  section  of  the  country,  though  com¬ 
manding  the  reluctant  acciuiescence  of  the  conservatives  both  North  and 
Soutli.  "It  was,  however,  virtually  a  pro-slavery  victory,  and  gave  the 
South  renewed  courage  and  determination  to  push  their  advantage  with¬ 
out  delay.  They  sttw  the  way  opened  in  the  principle  of  Popular  Soy- 
ei-eignty,'”  as  established  and  'recognized  in  the  late  territorial  acts,  and  in 
the  somewhat  specious  pretext  tha't  the  compromise  of  1850  had  superseded 
and  annulled  the  binding  force  of  that  of  1820,  rendering  its  yet  unfulfilled 
conditions  void,  thereby  repealing  the  slavery  inhibition  north  of  36°  30', 
which,  through  all  the  turmoil  and  discussion,  had  remained  untpiestioned 
for  thirty  years.  This  forced  construction  of  the  late  compromises  was  not 
promulgated,  but  held  in  abeyance  by  the  South  and  her  Northern  allies 
until  the  times  might  be  propitious  for  its  practical  application.  Mean¬ 
time,  the  North,  chagrined  at  the  failure  of  her  attempts  to  prohibit  slav¬ 
er}^  in  New  IMexico  and  Utah,  and  exasperated  daily  by  the  enforcement 
of  the  fugitive  slave  law  in  the  Northern  States,  became  more  intensely 
anti-slavciy  in  sentiment  than  ever  before. 

The  co'nditions  were  certainly  not  favorable  for  the  further  immediate 
prosecution  of  the  Southern  work.  The  constant  agitiitiou  of  thirty  years 
had  thoroughly  educated  the  people,  and,  notwithstanding  the  compro¬ 
mises,  had  resulted  in  such  positive  antagonism  of  sentiment  and  belief, 
as  to  render  further  compromise  impossi'tle.  The.  question  htid  already  es¬ 
tablished  its  line  of  sectional  demarkation,  and  the  terms  “  North  ”  and 


“  South  ”  had  come  to  define  not  only  the  sections  of  country,  but  the  stm- 
timent  of  the  people  on  the  issue.  All  New  England  was  ripe  for  the  dis¬ 
integration  of  the  old  political  parties,  neither  of  which  had  dared  take  is¬ 
sue  on  the  slavery  (question.  The  moral  alienation  of  the  two  sections  had 
become  so  complete  as  to  make  them  incapable  of  understanding  each 
otlier.  !Mr.  Clay,  in  advocating  the  compromise  measures  of  1850,  had 
said:  “  I  think  the  North  should  be  willing  to  make  greater  sacrifices  than 
could  be  required  of  the  South.  And  why?  With  you,  gentlemen.  Sen¬ 
ators  of  the  free  States,  what  is  it?  An  abstraction,  a  sentiment— a  sciiti- 
ment,  if  you  please,  of  humanity  and  philanthropy ,_  but  a  sentimeut  with¬ 
out  danger,  hazard  or  loss.  How  is  it  on  the  other  side?  In  the  first  place, 
there  is  "an  incalculable  amount  of  property  to  be  sacrificed.  And  besides, 
the  social  intercourse,  habits,  safety,  life,  everything  is  at  hazard.”  This 
was  the  view  of  one  of  the  purest  and  most  far-seeing  Southern  statesmen 
of  the  time.  With  the  North,  oppo.sition  to  slavery  was  a  sentiment;  with 
the  South,  its  protection  was  a  fundamental  principle.  At  the  time  he 
spoke,  Mr.  Clay’s  conception  was  correct,  as  to  the  Southern  sentiment, 
but  he  failed  to  appreciate  tlie  radical  change  that  had  been  going  on  in 
the  North,  whereby  the  anti-slavery  sentiment  was  ftist  becoming  a  princi¬ 
ple,  in  defense  of  which  its  adherents  would  be  found  as  strenuous  and 
self-sacrificing  its  their  Southern  brethren.  Ignorant  of  this  change,  ttnd 
believing  that  tlie  anti-slavery  agitation  was  confined  to  a  noisy  but  small 
minority,  the  liitherto  successful  slave  power  pushed  its  advantage  all  too 
promptly.  The  next  attempt  proved  the  beginning  of  the  end,  and  saw 
the  birth- throes  of  the  commonwealth  of  Kansas. 

There  was  on  the  part  of  the  managers  in  both  the  Whig  and  Demo¬ 
cratic  parties  a  general  actpiiescence  in  the  compromises  of  1850,  and  a  de¬ 
termination  to  accept  them  as  a  final  settlement  of  the  question  which  had, 
during  its  discussion,  threatened  their  disruption.  As  a  compromise  be¬ 
tween  politicians  for  the  common  desire  of  perpetuating  the  two  old  par¬ 
ties,  it  was  deemed  a  success,  and  so  heralded  by  lioth  the  Whig  aiid  Dem¬ 
ocratic  journals  throughout  the  laud.  To  their  readers  and  believers  it 
appeared  that  the  great  panacea  for  the  nation’s  ills  hatl  at  la.st  been  tUs- 
covered.  They  earnestly  vied  in  enjoining  on  every  citizen  the  patriotic 
duty  of  upholding  the  faith  of  the  Government  by  espousing  tlie  doctrines 
and  accepting  the  conditions  of  the  late  compromise,  and  alike  execrated. 


‘California,  with  a  free  constitution,  applied  for  admission  February  13,  1850,  during  the 
debate  on  Clay’s  resolutions,  and  greatly  intensified  the  heat  of  the  discussion  then  going  on. 


as  factious  tigitators  tind  inciters  of  revolution  and  disunion,  all  jicrsons 
who  otTered  ojipositioii  to  tiny  of  the  obnoxious  laws  |iasscd,  or  tiny  further 
jirotests  tigtiinst  tlie  continut'd  ttggressions  of  the  .sltive  jiower. 

The  ojiposition  to  the  enforcement  of  the  fugitive  slave  jiower  was  in¬ 
tense  and  widesjiretul.  In  INIassaehusetts  it  resulted,  in  1851,  in  ti  eoalition 
of  till  its  opjtonents,  and  a  complete  iiolitieal  revolution  in  the  State,  where¬ 
by  Robert  Rtintoul,  Jr.,  a  Free-soil  Demoertit,  tind  Chtirles  Sumner,  ti 
Free-soil  AVhig,  were  elected  to  the  Fbiited  Sttites  Semite — Haiitoul  for  the 
unexpired  term  of  Daniel  Webster,  deceased,  and  (Jitirles  Siinin<;r  for  the 
full  term  of  six  years,  'rids  eoalition  also  tiidetl  in  sending  to  the  next 
Congress,  as  Reiiresenttitive.s,  Horace  51ann,  Orrin  Fowler,  Charles  Allen 
and  Robert  Hantoul,  Jr.,  till  staneh  Free-soilers  tind  luiters  of  the  fugitive 
slave  act.  Indiguation  meetings  were  held  throughout  the  North,  at  which 
ojien  resist  itnee  to  the  capture  of  fugitive  skives  was  urged  as  a  moral  duty, 
while  the  clergy  of  the  North  was  nearly  uminimoiis  in  its  eondemnation  of 
this  latest  and  most  inhuman  enaetment.  Altogether,  the  eonqtromise,  so 
called,  spite  of  the  complacent  view  of  the  sitmition  ttiken  by  the  old  ])0- 
litical  stagers,  had  increased  the  tigitation  and  intensified  the  tinti-slaveiy 
sentiment  in  the  North.  It  was,  however,  considered  only  as  the  noisy 
demonstration  of  an  insignifictiut  but  ardent  cli(|ueof  Northern  sentiment¬ 
alists,  and  old  parties  proceeded  to  annihilate  it  by  resolutions, 

I’KKSIDENTIAU  KUKCTION — 1852, 

Ill  the  etirly  summer  of  1852,  the  national  conventions  were  held  for 
the  nomination  of  Pre.sidential  candidates,  for  the  election  of  the  follow¬ 
ing  November, 

The  Democratic  Convention  met  in  Baltimore,  June  1.  The  defection 
of  1848  had  stimulated  the  disturbing  element.  The  Free-soil  Democrats, 
who  had  followed  the  foidunes  of  Van  Buren  at  that  time,  had  not  returned 
to  the  Democratic  fold.  Consequently,  the  proceedings  of  the  convention 
were  tpiite  hannonious  in  the  interests  of  shivery  as  jiroteeted  by  the  late 
compromise  measures. 

The  early  contest  for  a  nominee  for  President  was  between  Ctiss,  Bu- 
chanau  and  Douglas,  all  pro-slavery  men,  but  having  a  personal  supiiort 
that  prevented  the  nomination  of  either,  Franklin  Pierce,  of  New  Hamp¬ 
shire,  whose  orthodoxy  on  the  only  question  tit  issue  was  unquestioned, 
was  nominated  on  the  forty-ninth  ballot,  only  six  votes  being  thrown 
against  him.  The  resolutions  having  reference  to  slayery  were  as  follows; 

Resolved,  That  Congress  ha.s  no  power  under  the  Constitution  to  interfere  with  or  con¬ 
trol  the  domestic  institutions  of  the  .several  States,  and  that  such  States  are  the  sole  and 
liroper  judges  of  everything  appertaining  to  their  own  allairs,  and  not  prohibited  by  the 
Constitution ;  that  all  efforts  of  Abolitionists  or  others,  made  to  induce  Congre.ss  to  interfere 
with  questions  of  Slavery,  or  to  take  incipient  steps  iu^relation  thereto,  are  calculated  to 
lead  to  the  most  alarming  and  dangerous  consequences ;  and  that  all  such  eflorts  have,  an 
inevitable  tendency  to  diminish  the  happiness  of  the  people,  and  to  endanger  the  stability 
and  permaiiancy  of  the  Union,  and  ought  not  to  be  coniiteuanoed  by  any  friend  ot  our 
Iiolitieal  institutions. 

Resolved,  That  the  foregoing  proposition  covers,  and  is  intended  to  embrace,  the  whole 
subject  of  Slavery  agitation  in  Congress;  and  therefore,  the  Diunocratic  party  ot  the  Union, 
standing  on  this  national  platform,  will  abide  by,  and  adhere  to,  a  faithful  execution  of  the 
acts  known  as  the  Compromise  Measures  settled  by  the  last  Congress— tlie  act  for  reclaiming 
fugitives  from  service  or  labor  included ;  which  act,  being  designed  to  carry  out  an  express 
provision  of  the  Constitution,  cannot,  with  fidelity  tlierefore  he  repealed,  nor  so  changed  as 
to  destroy  or  impair  its  efficiency. 

Resolved,  That  the  Democratic  party  will  resist  all  attempts  at  renewing  in  Congress  or 
out  of  it,  the  agitation  of  the  .Slavery  (piestion,  under  whatever  shape  or  color  the  attempt 
may  be  made. 

The  Whig  National  Couveiitiou  met  in  Baltimore  June  16.  As  a 
whole,  the  party  was  less  united  in  favor  of  the  compromises  thau  were 
the  Democrats.  Heuce,  the  sincerity  of  its  motives  in  adopting  a  pro¬ 
slavery  platform  were  tiuestioned,  both  North  and  South,  although  the 
terms  of  enunciation  were  uneriuivocal.  The.  slavery  plank  was  adopted 
by  a  vote  of  164  yea.s  to  117  nays.  It  was  as  follows: 

Eighth,  That  the  series  of  acts  of  the  Thirty-first  Congress  known  as  the  Compromise 
Measures  of  1851)— the  act  known  as  the  Fugitive  Slave  law  included— are  received  and 
acquiesced  iu  by  the  Whig  party  of  the  United  .States  as  a  settlement,  in  principle  and  sub¬ 
stance,  of  the  dangerous  and  exciting  questions  which  they  embrace ;  and  so  far  as  they  are 
concerned,  we  will  maintain  them,  and  insist  on  their  strict  enlorcement,  until  time  and 
experience  shall  demonstrate  the  necessity  of  further  legislation  to  guard  against  the  evasion 
of  the  laws  on  the  one  hand,  and  the  abuse  of  their  powers  on  the  other— not  impairing 
their  efficiency;  and  we  deprecate  all  further  agitation  of  the  question  thus  si*ttlcd  as  dan¬ 
gerous  to  our  peace,  and  will  discountenance  all  efforts  to  continue  or  renew  such  agitation, 
whenever,  wherever  or  however  the  attoinjit  may  he  made;  and  wo  will  mainlaiii  this 
system  as  essential  to  the  nationality  of  the  hig  party  and  the  integrity  of  the  Union. 

ilillard  Fillmore  was  the  first  choice  of  the  South,  but  was  defeated 
on  the  fifty-third  ballot  by  Gcu.  Winfield  Scott,  who  liecame  the  nominee,. 
He  promptly  and  unequivocally  accepted  the  Southern  platform  and  the 
nomination. 

The  Free-soil  party,  embracing  the  renegade  Democrats,  the  Anti-slav¬ 
ery  Whigs,  and  the  other  discordaiit  and  yet  unorganized  aiiti-.slavery  ele¬ 
ments  of  the  North,  met  at  Pittsburgh,  Peiin.,  August  11.  John  P.  Hale, 
of  New  Hampshire,  was  nominated  by  a  nearly  unanimous  vote.  The 
lilatform  was  radically  opposed  to  slavery,  and  to  the  compromises  framed 
to  perpetuate  it.  It  aftlrmed  that  “  no  settlement  of  the  slavery  t piestion 
can  be  looked  for  except  in  practical  recognition  of  the  truth  tluit  shivery 
is  sectional  and  freedom  national,”  declared  shivery  “a  sin  against  God 
tind  a  crime  against  man,”  that  “the  fugitive  slave  act  of  18.50  is  repugnant 
to  the  constitution,  to  the  principles  of  common  law,  to  the  .spirit  of  Chris- 
tiiuiity  and  the  sentiments  of  the  civilized  world;”  that  “the,  doctrine  tlitit 
any  huniaii  law  is  a  finality  is  dangerous  to  the  liberties  of  our  iieople:” 
and  that  “  the  Whig  and  liemocratic  parties  were  hopele.s.sly  corrupt  and 
unworthy  of  confidence.”  'Plie  motto  ius(q-ibed  on  the  Free-soil  banner 
was  “Free  Soil,  Free  Sjieech,  Free  Ltibor,  Free  ^len.” 

The  election  resulted  in  complete  victory  for  the  Pro-, shivery  Democ¬ 
racy,  the  defeat,  but  not  discouragement,  of  the  new  and  aggressive  Free- 
soil  party,  and  in  the  total  and  final  disintegration  of  the  National  Wliig 
party,  ilr.  Pierce  received  the  electoral  votes  of  till  but  four  ot  thirty-one 
States — 254  electoral  votes,  against  forty-two  given  Scott,  by  the  States  ot 


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HISTORY  OF  KAHSAS. 


^lassachnsctts,  Vermont,  Keniuckj'  and  Tennessee.  The  Frce-soilers  car¬ 
ried  not  a  single  State.  The  popular  vote  was  as  follows:  Pierce,  1.001,- 
274;  Scott,  1,880.580;  Hale,  155,825 — mostly  in  New  England,  New  York, 
Pennsylvania  and  Hhio.  I(  is  no  matter  of  s\irprise  that  the  result  of  this 
election  should  have  led  to  the  helief  that,  in  spite  of  the  noisy  and  contin¬ 
ued  agitation  at  the  North,  the  compromises  of  1850  were  safely  enshrined 
in  the  lu'arts  of  the  people.  The  platforms  of  the  two  great  i)arties  de¬ 
clared  it,  and  a  jiopular  vote  of  three  million  Union-loving  citizens  against 
one  Inindred  ami  tifty-tivo  thousand  fanatics  confirmed  it.  Thus  believ¬ 
ing,  the  South  sought,  with  courage  and  confidence,  new  fields  of  aggrand¬ 
izement  and  victory. 

TliRKITOKT.VL  OHG.VNIZATIOX  OF  KANSAS,  1858-54. 

At  the  inauguration  of  Franklin  Pierce,  Varch  4,  1858,  all  visible  in¬ 
dications  were  ausi)icious  for  a  period  of  political  calm  and  national  pros¬ 
perity.  I)esi)it(i  the  continued  denunciations  of,  and  occasional  resistance 
to,  the  fugitive  .slave  law  in  the  North,  and  the  secret  plottings  of  Southern 
disunioni'sts,  which  went  unceasingly  on,  the  great  majority  in  either  sec¬ 
tion  of  the  country  were  hopeful  that,  on  the  basis  of  the  compromises  of 
1850,  the  Union  at  last  rested  on  a  firm  foundation.  The  country  was  in 
the  enjoyment  of  une.Kanij)led  business  prosperity,  with  public  credit  un¬ 
impaired,  and  at  peace  with  all  the  world. 

Petitions  were  presented  at  the  first  session  of  the  Thirty-second  Con¬ 
gress  for  a  territorial  organization  of  the  region  lying  west  of  jMissouri  and 
towa.  No  action  was  at  that  time  taken.  During  the  next  session,  De¬ 
cember  13,  1852,  Mr.  Willard  P.  llall,  of  Missouri,  submitted  to  the  House 
a  hill  organizing  the  Territoiy  of  Platte,  comprising  that  region.  His  bill 
was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Territories,  which  reported  Februaiy  _2, 
1858,  through  the  Chairman,  Mr.  lYilliam  A.  Richardson,  of  Illinois,  a  bill 
organizing  the  Territory  of  Nebraska,  which  covered  the  same  area  of  ter¬ 
ritory  as  the  bill  of  Mr.  Hall,  viz.;  All  the  tract  lying  west  of  Iowa  and 
Mi.ssouri,  and  extending  west  to  the  Rocky  IMountains,  generally  known  as 
the  Platte  country.  The  bill,  on  reaching  the  consideration  of  the  Com¬ 
mittee  of  the  Whole,  Avas  met  by  an  unexpected  and  formidable  opposition 
from  the  Southern  members,  and  was  reported  with  a  recommendation  that 
it  be  rejected.  The  House,  hoAvever,  did  not  adopt  the  recommendation, 
but,  on  the  contrary,  passed  the  bill  and  sent  it  to  the  Senate,  where  it  Avas 
defeated  at  the  close  of  the  session,  March  8,  1858,  by  a  vote  of  twenty- 
three  to  seventeen.  This  incipient  and  futile  effort  to  organize  the  Terri¬ 
tory  disclosed  the  uncompromising  opposition  of  a  8outhern  cabal  to  the 
organization  of  any  free  Territories  until  some  counterpoise  might  be  pre¬ 
sented  by  a  division  of  the  slave  State  of  Texas  or  othcrAvise.  lluriug  the 
discussion  of  the  bill,  the  validity  of  the  Missouri  compromise,  or  the  slav¬ 
ery  prohibition,  thereby  established  over  the  Territory,  Avas  not  once 
brought  in  question.  It  was  apparently  accepted  as  a  foregone  conclusion 
that,  AvheneA'er  it  should  be  organized  into  States  or  Territories,  it  was  to 
be,  under  an  unalterable  laAV,  free  territory,  and  from  that  belief  sprang 
the  SoAithern  opposition.  They  Avere  not  yet  ready  to  open  up  to  settle¬ 
ment  more  territory,  Avhich,  it  was  acknoAAffedged,  Avould  eventually  in¬ 
crease  the  number  of  free  States. 

TUE  KEI’UDIATION  OF  THE  MISSOURI  COMPROMISE. 

The  Thirtj'-second  Congre.ss  met  December  5,  1853.  Both  branches 
had  a  strong  Democratic  majority,  pledged  to  the  Southern  compromises, 
and  believed  to  be  reliable  on  any  pro-slavery  emergency  that  might  arise. 
The  President  also  reiterated  his  fealty  to  the  poAver  that  made  him.  In 
his  inaugural  address,  he  said: 

Notwithstanding  differences  of  opinion  and  sentiment  Avhich  then  existed  in  relation 
to  details  and  specific  provisions,  the  acquiescence  of  distinguished  citizens,  whose  devotion 
to  the  Union  can  never  be  doubted,  has  given  renewed  vigor  to  our  institutions,  and  re¬ 
stored  a  sense  of  repose  and  security  to  the  public  mind  throughout  the  confederacy.  That 
this  repose  is  to  suffer  no  shock  during  my  official  term,  If  I  have  poAver  to  avert  it,  those  who 
placed  me  here  may  be  assured. 

December  14,  1853,  Senator  Dodge,  of  loAva,  .submitted  to  the  Senate  a 
neAV  bill  for  the  organization  of  the  Territory  of  Nebraska,  embracing  the 
same  region  as  the  defeated  bill  of  the  preceding  ses.sion.  It  was  referred 
to  the  Committee  on  Territories,  of  vdiich  Stephen  A.  Douglas  Avas  Chair¬ 
man,  January  4,  1854.  Mr.  Douglas  reported  the  bill  with  amendments 
Avhich  called  in  question  the  A’alidity  of  the  slavery  prohibition,  and  fore- 
shadoAved  the  abrogation  of  the  IMissouri  Compromise.  The  arguments,  as 
set  forth  in  the  report,  AA^ere  as  follOAVs: 

A  question  has  arisen  in  regard  to  the  right  to  hold  slaves  in  the  Territory  of  Ne¬ 
braska,  when  the  Indian  laws  shall  be  withdrawn  and  the  country  thrown  open  to  emigra¬ 
tion  and  settlement.  By  the  eighth  section  of  “an  act  to  authorize  the  people  of  Missouri 
Territory  to  form  a  Constitution  and  State  Government,  and  for  the  admission  of  such  State 
into  the  Union  on  an  equal  footing  with  the  original  States,  and  to  prohibit  Slavery  in  cer¬ 
tain  territories,”  approved  March  ti,  1820,  it  w.as  provided,  “  That  in  all  that  territory  ceded 
by  France  to  the  United  States  under  the  name  of  Louisiana,  which  lies  north  of  30  degrees 
30  minutes  north  latitude,  not  included  within  the  limits  of  the  State  contemplated  by  this 
uCt,  Slavery  and  involuntary  servitude,  otheinvise  than  in  punishment  for  crimes  whereof 
the  parties  shall  luive  been  dnly  convicted,  shall  be,  and  arc,  hereby  prohibited:  Provided 
always,  That  any  person  escaping  into  the  same,  from  Avhom  labor  or  service  is  lawfully 
claimed  in  any  State  or  Territory  of  the  United  States,  such  fugitive  may  be  lawfully 
reclaimed,  and  conveyed  to  the  persons  claiming  his  or  her  labor  or  services  as  aforesaid.” 

Under  this  section,  as  in  the  case  of  the  Mexican  law  in  New  Mexico  and  Utah,  it  is  a 
disputed  point  Avhether  Slavery  is  prohibited  in  the  Nebraska  country  by  valid  enactment. 
The  decision  of  this  question  involves  the  constitutional  power  of  Congress  to  pass  laws  pre¬ 
scribing  and  regulating  the  domestic  institutions  of  the  various  Territories  of  the  Union,  in 
the  opinion  of  those  eminent  statesmen  who  hold  that  Congress  is  investe<l  with  no  rightful 
authority  to  legislate  upon  the  subject  of  slavery  in  the  territories,  the  eighth  section  of  the 
act  preparatory  to  the  admission  of  Missouri  is  mdl  and  void  ;  wiille  the  prevailing  senti¬ 
ment  In  large  portions  of  the  Union  sustains  the  doctrine  that  the  Constitution  of  the  United 
States  secures  to  every  citizen  an  inalienable  right  to  move  into  any  of  the  Territories  with 
his  property,  of  whatever  kind  and  description,  and  to  hold  and  enjoy  the  same  under  the 
sanction  of  laAV.  Your  committee  do  not  feel  themselves  c.alled  upon  to  enter  upon  the  dis¬ 
cussion  of  those  controverted  questions.  Tliey  involve  the  same  grave  issues  Avhich  pro¬ 
duced  the  agitation,  the  sectional  strife  and  the  fearful  struggle  of  1850.  As  Congress 
deemed  it  wise  and  prudent  to  refrain  from  deciding  the  matters  in  controversy  then,  either 
by  affirming  or  repealing  the  Me.xican  laAvs,  or  by  an  act  declaratory  of  the  true  intent  of 
the  Constitution,  and  the  extent  of  the  protection  afforded  by  it  to  Slave  property  in  the 


Territories,  so  your  committee  are  not  prep.ared  to  recommend  a  departure  from  the  course 
pursued  on  that  memorable  occasion,  either  by  affirming  or  repealing  the  eigiith  section  of 
the  Missouri  act,  or  by  any  act  declaratory  of  the  meaning  of  the  Constitution  in  respect  to 
the  legal  points  in  dispute. 

Near  the  coucbision  of  the  report,  attention  Avas  called  to  the  doctrine 
of  popular  sovereignty  a.s  set  forth  in  the  compromise  measures  of  1850,  as 
folloAVs: 

From  these  provisions,  it  is  apparent  that  the  compromise  measures  of  18.A0  alfirin  and 
rest  upon  the  folloAving  propositions: 

First,  That  all  questions  pertaining  to  Slavery  in  the  Territories,  and  the  new  States 
to  be  formed  therefrom,  are  to  be  left  to  the  decision  of  the  people  residing  therein,  by  their 
appropriate  representatives,  to  be  chosen  by  them  for  that  purpose. 

At  that  time,  Mr.  Douglas,  althotigh  a  Senator  from  the  great  free 
State  of  Illinois,  Avas  deemed  one  of  the  most  able,  unscrupulous  and  ear¬ 
nest  pro-.slavery  men  from  the  North.  It  AAill  be  remembered  that  he  Avas 
one  of  the  three  Northern  Democrats  that  voted  against  the  Wilmot  Pro¬ 
viso,  and  had  been  a  candidate  for  the  Presidential  nomination  in  the  Dem¬ 
ocratic  National  Convention  of  1852.  His  abilities  as  a  statesman  were 
acknoAvledged  even  by  his  opponents,  and  as  a  shreAvd  politician  he  had 
no  superior  then  in  public  life.  His  personal  tendencies  were  pro-slaveiy, 
but  his  views  Avere  unsAverved  by  sentiment;  indeed,  he  had  no  feeling  in 
the  matter,  but  discussed  it  AA'itli  a  coolness  alike  exasperating  to  the  ex¬ 
tremists  on  either  side.  From  the  beginning,  he  treated  the  question  as  a 
thing  extraneous  to  himself,  and  concerning  Avhich  he  liad  not  the  remot¬ 
est  personal  interest  or  desire.  He  dealt  AAdth  the  logic  of  events,  and,  in 
drawing  his  conclusions,  denied  all  intention  or  desire  to  direct  their  course, 
except  so  far  as  to  keep  them  in  the  channel  already  marked  out.  He  Avas 
ambitious,  and  the  goal  of  his  aspirations  Avas  the  Presidency,  to  be  reached 
through  the  support  of  the  great  Democratic  party,  Avhich  Avas  now  in  the 
ascendant.  The  bill  and  report  presented  had  been  shrewdly  draAvn  to  ex¬ 
press  grave  doubts  as  to  the  validity  of  the  slave  prohibitimi  in  the  proposed 
Territory,  yet  so  leaving  the  question  in  abeyance  as  to  avoid  a  reneAval  of 
the  slavery  agitation  during  the  stages  of  its  discussion.  Tlie  South  Avas  not 
thus  easily  satisfied,  and  at  once  tlireAV  off  all  dissimulation.  Mr.  Archi¬ 
bald  Dixon,  of  Kentucky,  January  16,  1854,  gav’e  notice  that,  AA'henever  the 
bill  should  be  brought  up,  he  Avould  moA'e  the  folloAving  amendment; 

Sec.  22.  And  be  it  farther  enacted,  That  so  much  of  the  eighth  section  of  an  act  approved 
Jiarch  6,  1820,  entitled  “An  Act  to  authorize  the  people  of  tlio  Missouri  Territory  to  form  a 
constitution  and  State  government,  and  for  the  admission  of  such  State  into  the  Union  on 
an  equal  footing  Avith  the  original  States,  and  to  prohibit  Slavery  in  certain  territories,”  as 
declares  “that  in  all  that  territory  ceded  by  Franco  to  the  United  States  under  the  name  of 
Louisiana  Avhich  lies  north  of  3U  degrees  3U  minutes  north  latitude,  SlaA’ery  and  involuntary 
servitude  otlierAvise  than  in  the  punishment  of  crimes  Avhereof  the  party  shall  have  been 
duly  convicted,  shall  be  forever  prohibited,”  shall  not  be  so  construed  as  to  apply  to  the  Terri¬ 
tory  contemplated  in  this  act,  or  to  any  other  Territory  of  the  United  Slates ;  but  that  tlie  citizens 
of  the  several  States  or  Territories  shall  be  at  liberty  to  take  and  hold  their  .slaves  within 
any  of  the  Territories  or  States  to  be  formed  therefrom,  as  if  the  said  act,  entitled  aforesaid, 
had  never  been  passed. 

To  avoid  the  open  rupture  Avhich  would  result  from  an  attempt  to  pas.s 
this  amendmeut,  and  Avith  a  desire  to  reframe  the  bill,  if  possible,  so  as  to 
gain  the  hearty  supiiort  of  both  the  Nortliern  and  Sonthern  wings  of  the 
l)emocratic  party,  and  thereby  in.sure  his  oavu  future  advancement,  3Ir. 
Douglas  moved  and  obtained  its  recommitment  for  amendment.  He 
again,  January  23,  1854,  reported  the  bill,  so  amended  as  to  resemble  the 
original  in  no  important  particulars  except  iis  to  the  region  contemplated. 

The  amended  bill  proposed  the  organization  of  tAvo  Territories,  one  to 
comprise  the  territory  lying  directly  v'est  of  Missouri,  and  extending  Avest 
to  the  crest  of  the  Rocky  ^lountains,  to  be  knoAvn  as  Kansas;  the  residue 
of  the  territory  embraced  in  the  original  bill,  lying  north  of  Kansas  and 
Avest  of  loAva,  to  be  knoAvn  as  Neliraska.  Tlie  south  line  of  Kansas  Avas 
moved  north  from  86^  30'  to  87°  north  latitude,  to  conform  to  the  bound¬ 
ary  line  betAveen  the  Chcrokees  and  Usages. 

The  provisions  concerning  slavery  Avere  fraught  Avith  deeper  meaning 
and  more  far-reaching  results  than  Avere  conceived  at  that  time.  It  was 
Avoe  and  tribulation  to  the  American  people.  It  foreshadowed  the  last 
victory  and  the  final  destruction  of  the  slave  poAver  it  was  designed  to  up¬ 
hold  in  its  aggressions.  It  meant  civil  strife,  murder  and  rapine  as  the 
price  of  freedom  in  Kansas.  It  meant  tAvo  million  men  in  arms,  and  half 
a  million  sleeping  in  soldiers’  graves.  And  it  meant,  at  last,  four  million 
emancipated  slaves  and  a  redeemed  nation.  In  the  happy  issue,  Douglas 
“builded  better  than  he  knew.”  The  proAusions  Avere  as  follows; 

Sec.  21.  And  be  it  farther  enacted,  That,  in  order  to  avoid  all  misconstruction,  it  is  here¬ 
by  declared  to  be  the  true  intent  and  ineaning  of  this  act,  .so  far  as  the  question  of  Slavery  is 
concerned,  to  carry  into  practical  operation  the  following  proposition  and  iirineiplcs,  established 
by  the  Compromise  measures  of  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  fifty,  to  Avit: 

“  First.  That  all  questions  pertaining  to  Slavery  in  the  Territories,  and  in  the  ne  w 
States  to  be  formed  therefrom,  are  to  be  left  to  the  decision  of  the  people  residing  therei  -b- , 
through  their  appropriate  representatives.  -j- 

“Second.  That  all  cases  involving  title  to  ‘  slaves’  and  ‘question.s  of  personal  freedom'  are 
referred  to  the  adjudication  of  the  local  tribunals,  Avith  tlie  right  of  appeal  to  the  Supreme 
Court  of  the  United  States. 

“Third.  That  the  provisions  of  the  Constitution  and  laAVS  of  the  United  States,  in  re¬ 
spect  to  fugitives  from  service,  are  to  be  carried  into  faithful  execution  in  all  the  ‘  Organized 
Territories’  the  same  as  in  the  States.” 

In  the  origimil  bill  was  the  following  stipulation ; 

The  Coustitution  and  all  hiAVS  of  the  United  States,  Avhich  are  not  locally  inapplicable, 
shall  have  the  same  force  and  effect  Avithiu  the  said  Territory  as  elsewhere  in  the  United 
States. 

In  the  amended  bill,  it  Avas  supplemented  by  a  reservation,  which 
openly  and  positively  annulled  the  Missouri  Compromise.  It  read  as  fol¬ 
lows; 

Except  the  sectiou  ol*  the  act  preparatory  to  the  atliiiissioii  of  Missouri  into  the 
Union,  approved  March  6,  18-0,  which  was  superseded  by  the  principles  of  the  legislation  of 
1850,  commonly  called  the  Compromise  measures,  and  is  declared  inoperative. 

Mr.  Dixon,  Avho  proposed  the  pro-slavery  amendment  before  quoted, 
expressed  entire  satisfaction  witli  the  amended  bill,  and  pledged  it  his  cor¬ 
dial  support.  In  reply,  Mr.  Douglas  gave  his  own  construction  of  the 


HISTOET  OF  KANSAS. 


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doctrines  enunciated,  from  which  he  never  swerved  tliereafter.  It  con¬ 
tains  the  gist  of  all  the  arguments  ever  oilered  in  extenuation  or  justifica¬ 
tion  of  the  measure,  and  was  as  follows. 

As  tliis  discussion  has  boguii,  I  feei  it  to  be  my  duty  to  say  a  word  in  explanation.  I 
am  glad  to  liear  the  Senator  from  Kentucky  say  tliat  the  bill,  as  it  now  stands,  accomplishes 
all  that  he  desired  to  accomplish  by  his  amendment,  because  his  amendment  seemed  to  my¬ 
self,  and  to  some  with  wiiom  f  have  consulted,  to  mean  more  than  what  he  now  explains  it 
to  mean,  and  what  I  am  glad  he  did  not  intend  it  should  mean. 

We  supposed  that  it  not  only  wiped  out  the  legislation  which  Congress  has  heretofore 
adopted,  excluding  Slavery,  but  that  it  affirmatively  legislated  Slavery  into  the  Territories. 
The  object  of  tlie  Committee  was  neither  to  legislate  Slavery  in  nor  out  of  the  Territories ;  neither 
to  introduce  nor  exclude  it,  but  to  remove  whatever  obstaeles  Congress  had  put  there,  and 
ai)ply  the  doctrine  of  Congressional  non-intervention  in  accordance  with  the  principles  of 
the  Compromise  measures  of  1850,  and  allow  the  people  to  do  as  they  pleased  upon  this  as 
well  as  all  other  matters  affecting  their  interests. 

The  provisions  of  the  bill,  as  last  presented,  were  known  to  be  in  ac¬ 
cordance  with  the  wishes  and  designs  of  nearly  all  of  the  Southern  mem¬ 
bers,  to  have  been  accepted,  before  being  presented,  by  President  Pierce 
and  a  majority  of  the  members  of  his  Cabinet,  and  to  have  the  assured 
support  of  a  sufficient  number  of  Northern  Administration  Democrats  to 
insure  its  passage  beyond  a  doubt.  The  minority,  however,  hot  with  in¬ 
dignation,  fought  the  bill  at  every  stage,  and  for  four  months  prolonged 
the  discussion,  which  was  more  exciting  and  bitter  than  at  any  time  dur¬ 
ing  the  memorable  session  of  1850.  The  contest  ended  May  27,  1854,  by 
the  passage  of  the  bill,  which  was  approved.  May  30,  by  the  President. 
The  analysis  of  the  vote  on  the  final  passage  is  interesting  as  showing  the 


sectional  and  political  divisions,  and  the  elements  favoring  and  opposing  it 
at  the  time  of  its  passage. 

The  final  vote  on  the  bill  in  House  was  113  yeas  to  100  nays.  The 
slave  States  gave  seventy-nine  yeas— fifty-seven  Democrats  and  twelve 
Whigs— to  nine  nays— two  Democrats  and  seven  Whigs.  The  free  States 
gave  forty-four  yeas— all  Democrats — to  ninety-one  nays — forty-four  Dem¬ 
ocrats,  forty-four  Whigs  and  three  straight  Free-soilers.  The  solidity  of 
the  Southern  vote  left  no  room  for  doubt  at  the  North  as  to  their  intention 
to  nationalize  slavery  at  all  hazards.  The  day  of  compromises  was  pa.ssed. 
The  abrogation  of  one  had  destroyed  the  sacredness  of  all.  The  North 
was  at  last  fairly  aroused,  and  Congress,  having  relegated  the  question  to 
the  people,  they  accepted  the  issue  thus  forced  upon  them.  It  is  unneces¬ 
sary  to  repeat  the  story  of  the  excitement  which  followed  the  consumma¬ 
tion  of  the  crime.  The  indignation  at  the  North  knew  no  bounds.  It  was 
no  longer  confined  to  fanatics  and  sentimentalists,  but  permeated  all  classes 
and  parties  wherever  dishonesty  was  despised  or  repudiation  abhorred.  It 
promptly  took  practical  form.  The  territory  thus  wrongfully  opened  to 
slavery  was  yet  to  be  settled  before  its  final  destiny  was  sealed.  The  con¬ 
flict  was  thus  transferred  from  the  halls  of  Congress  to  the  yet  unsettled 
Territories.  It  was  determined  to  accept  the  new  doctrine  of  popular  sov¬ 
ereignty  as  avowed  in  the  act,  and,  under  the  guarantees  it  gave,  in  place 
of  the  compact  it  repudiated,  to  settle  the  Territories  and  vote  them  free 
forever. 


TERRITORIAL  HISTORY. 


TITE  ORGANIC  ACT. 

The  act  organizing  Nebraska  and  Kansas  contained  thirty-seven  sec¬ 
tions.  The  provisions  relating  to  Kansas  were  embodied  in  the  last 
eighteen  sections,  of  which  the  following  is  a  summary: 

Section  19. — Defines  the  boundaries  of  the  Territory,  gives  it  the  name 
of  Kansas,  and  prescribes  that  “  when  admitted  as  a  State  or  States,  the 
said  Territory,  or  any  portion  of  the  same,  shall  be  received  into  the  Union 
with  or  without  slavery,  as  their  constitution  may  prescribe  at  the  time  of 
their  admission.”  It  further  provides  for  its  future  division  into  two  or 
more  Territories,  and  the  attaching  of  any  portion  thereof  to  any  other 
State  or  Territory;  and  for  the  holding  inviolable  the  rights  of  all  Indian 
tribes  till  such  time  as  they  shall  be  extinguished  by  treaty. 

Section  20. — The  executive  power  and  authority  vested  in  a  Governor, 
appointed  by  the  President,  to  hold  his  office  for  the  term  of  four  years,  or 
till  his  successor  is  appointed  and  qualified,  unless  sooner  removed  by  the 
President  of  the  United  States.  Duties,  not  unlike  those  of  other  Territo¬ 
rial  Governors.  Must  reside  within  the  Territory. 

Section  21. — Seci'etary  of  State  appointed  and  subject  to  removal  by 
the  President  of  the  United  States;  term  of  office,  five  years,  unless  sooner 
removed;  his  ordinary  clerical  duties  prescribed;  to  be  Acting  Governor, 
with  full  gubernatorial  powers  and  functions,  in  case  of  the  absence  of  the 
Governor  from  the  Territory,  or  a  vacancy  occurring. 

Section  22. — ^Legislative  power  and  authority  of  Territory  vested  in  the 
Governor  and  a  Legislative  Assembly,  consisting  of  two  branches — a  Coun¬ 
cil  and  a  House  of  Representatives. 

The  Council  to  consist  of  thirteen  members,  having  the  qualifications 
of  voters  as  elsewhere  proscribed,  and  holding  the  office  for  two  years. 
The  House  of  Representatives,  at  its  first  session,  to  consist  of  twenty-six 
members,  having  the  same  qualifications  as  members  of  the  Council;  the 
term  of  service  to  continue  one  year.  The  number  of  Representatives  may 
be  increased  by  the  Legislative  Assembly  from  time  to  time,  in  proportion 
to  the  increase  of  qualified  voters,  to  the  maximum  number  of  thirty-nine. 
An  apportionment  to  be  made,  as  nearly  equal  as  practicable,  among  the 
several  counties  or  districts,  for  the  election  of  the  Council  and  Represent¬ 
atives,  so  as  to  give  to  each  section  of  the  Territory  a  representation  in  the 
ratio  of  its  qualified  voters,  as  nearly  as  possible. 

Previous  to  the  first  election,  the  Governor  to  cause  a  census  or  enum¬ 
eration  to  be  taken  of  the  inhabitants  and  qualified  voters  of  the  several 
counties  and  districts  of  the  Territory,  by  such  persons  and  in  such  mode 
as  he  may  designate.  The  Governor  to  appoint  time  and  place  of  holding 
the  first  election,  and  declare  the  number  of  members  of  the  Council  and 
House  to  which  each  of  the  counties  and  districts  is  entitled.  The  per¬ 
son  having  the  highest  number  of  legal  votes,  as  members  of  either  branch, 
to  be  declared  by  the  Governor  duly  elected.  In  case  of  a  tie  vote,  or 
vacancy  from  other  cause,  the  Governor  to  order  a  new  election  in  the 
-county  or  district  where  the  vacancy  occurs. 

The  Governor  to  appoint  the  time  and  place  of  holding  the  first  meet¬ 
ing  of  the  Legislative  Assembly  ;  “  but,  thereafter,  the  time,  place  and  man¬ 
ner  of  holding  and  conducting  all  elections  by  the  people,  and  the  apportion¬ 
ing  of  the  representation  in  the  several  counties  or  districts  to  the  Council 
and  House  of  Representatives,  according  to  the  number  of  qualified  voters, 
shall  be  prescribed  by  law,  as  well  as  the  day  of  the  commencement  of  the 
regular  sessions  of  the  Legislative  Assembly.”  The  sessions  of  any  one 
year  not  to  exceed  the  term  of  forty  days,  except  the  first,  which  was 
limited  to  sixty  days. 


Section  23  prescribes  the  qualifications  of  voters  as  follows  : 

Every  free  white  male  inhabitant  above  the  age  of  twenty-one  years,  who  shall  be  an 
actual  resident  of  said  Territory,  and  the  qualifications  hereinafter  prescribed,  shall  be 
entitled  to  vote  at  the  first  election,  and  shall  be  eligible  to  any  office  within  the  said  Terri¬ 
tory;  but  the  qualifications  of  voters  and  for  holding  office  at  aU  subsequent  elections  shall 
be  such  as  shall  be  prescribed  by  the  Legislative  Assembly ;  Provided,  that  the  right  of 
suffrage  and  of  holding  office  shall  be  exercised  only  by  citizens  of  the  United  States  and 
those  who  have  declared,  on  oath,  their  intention  to  become  such,  and  shall  have  taken  an 
oath  to  support  the  Constitution  of  the  United  States  and  the  provisions  of  this  act;  And 
provided  further,  that  no  officer,  soldier,  seaman  or  marine,  or  others  attached  to  troops  in 
the  service  of  tue  United  States,  shall  be  allowed  to  vote  or  hold  office  in  said  Territory  by 
reason  of  being  on  service  therein. 

Section  24  limits  the  scope  of  Territorial  legislation,  and  defines  the 
veto  power  of  the  Governor. 

Section  25  prescribes  the  manner  of  appointing  and  electing  officers 
not  otherwise  provided  for. 

Section  26  precludes  members  from  holding  any  office  created,  or  the 
emoluments  of  which  are  increased  during  any  session  of  the  Legislature, 
of  which  they  are  a  member,  and  declares  all  persons  holding  offices  or 
commissions  under  the  United  States  Government,  except  Postmasters, 
ineligible,  as  members  of  the  Legislative  Assembly. 

Section  27  vests  the  judicial  power  in  a  Supreme  Court,  District  Courts, 
Probate  Courts  and  in  Justices  of  the  Peace.  The  Supreme  Court  to  con¬ 
sist  of  a  Chief  Justice  and  two  Associate  Justices,  who  shall  hold  a  term 
at  the  seat  of  government  of  the  Territory  annually.  Their  term  of  office 
to  be  four  years.  It  also  provides  for  the  organization  of  the  lower  courts, 
and  defines  their  jurisdiction. 

Section  28  declares  the  Fugitive  Slave  Law  of  1850  to  be  in  full  force 
in  the  Territory. 

Section  29  provides  for  the  appointment  of  an  Attorney  and  Marshal 
for  the  Territory— to  hold  for  the  term  of  four  years — unless  sooner  removed 
by  the  President  of  the  United  States. 

Section  30  treats  of  the  nominations  by  the  President  of  Chief  Justice, 
Associate  Justices,  Attorney  and  Marshal,  and  their  confirmation  by  the 
Senate,  prior  to  their  appointment,  and  further  prescribes  the  duties  of 
said  officers,  and  fixes  their  salaries. 

Section  31  locates  the  seat  of  government  of  the  Territory,  temporarily 
at  Fort  Leavenworth,  and  authorizes  the  use  for  public  purposes  of  the 
government  buildings. 

Section  32  provides  for  the  election  of  a  delegate  to  Congress,  and  abro¬ 
gates  the  Missouri  Compromise.  It  reads  as  follows  : 

And  he  it  further  enacted,  That  a  Delegate  to  the  House  of  Representatives  of  the  United 
States,  to  serve  for  the  term  of  two  years,  who  shall  be  a  citizen  of  the  United  States,  may 
be  elected  by  the  voters  qualified  to  elect  members  of  the  Legislative  Assembly,  who  shall 
be  entitled  to  the  same  rights  and  privileges  as  are  exercised  by  the  delegates  from  the 
several  other  Territories  of  the  United  States  to  the  said  House  of  Representatives;  but  the 
delegate  first  elected  shall  hold  his  seat  only  during  the  term  of  Congress  to  which  he  shall 
be  elected.  The  first  election  shall  be  held  at  such  times  and  places  and  be  conducted  in 
such  manner  as  the  Governor  shall  appoint  and  direct;  and  at  all  subsequent  elections  the 
times,  places  and  manuer  of  holding  the  election  shall  be  prescribed  by  law.  The  person 
having  the  greatest  number  of  votes  shall  be  declared,  by  the  Governor,  to  be  duly  elected, 
and  a  certificate  thereof  shall  be  given  accordingly.  That  the  Constitution  and  all  laws  of 
the  United  States  which  are  not  locally  inapplicable  shall  have  the  same  force  and  etl'ect 
within  the  said  Territory  of  Kansas  as  elsewhere  within  the  United  States,  except  the  eighth 
section  of  the  act  preparatory  to  the  adiui-ssiou  of  Missouri  into  the  Union,  apj)roved  March 
sixth,  eighteen  hundred  and  twenty,  which  being  inconsistent  with  the  principle  of  non¬ 
intervention  by  Congress  with  Slavery  in  the  States  and  Territories,  as  recognized  by  the 
legislation  of  eighteen  hundred  and  fifty,  commonly  called  the  compromise  measures,  is 
hereby  declared  inoperative  and  void,  it  being  the  true  intent  and  meaning  of  this  act  not 
to  legislate  Slavery  into  any  Territory  or  State,  nor  to  exclude  it  therefrom,  but  to  leave  the 
people  thereof  perfectly  free  to  form  and  regulate  their  domestic  iustitutious  in  their  own 

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way,  subject  only  to  the  Constitution  of  the  United  States;  Provided,  ihai  nothing  herein 
contained  shall  be  construed  to  revive  or  put  in  force  any  law  or  regulation  which  may 
have  existed  prior  to  the  act  of  the  sixth  of  March,  eighteen  hundred  and  twenty,  either 
protecting,  establishing,  prohibiting  or  abolishing  slavery. 

Section  33  prescribes  tlie  manner  and  amount  of  appropriations  for 
tlie  erection  of  public  buildings  and  other  Territorial  purposes. 

Section  34  reserves,  for  the  benefit  of  schools  in  the  Territory,  and  States 
and  Territories  hereafter  to  bo  erect^l,  out  of  the  same,  sections  numbered 
sixteen  and  thirty-six  in  each  township,  as  they  are  surveyed. 

Section  3o  prescribes  the  mode  of  defining  tlie  judicial  districts  of  the 
Territory,  and  appointing  the  times  and  places  of  holding  the  various 
courts. 

Section  36  requires  oflicers  to  give  official  bonds  in  such  manner  as  the 
Secretary  of  the  Treasury  may  iirescribe. 

Section  37  declares  all  treaties,  laws  and  other  engagements  made  by  the 
United  States  Government,  with  the  Indian  tribes  inhabiting  the  Territory, 
to  remain  inviolate,  notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  the  provisions 
of  this  act. 

Under  the  provisions  of  the  foregoing  act,  Kansas  was  to  be  settled  ; 
its  Government  established,  and  its  institutions  decided  by  the  incoming 
settlers. 

Hale,  in  his  “  History  of  Kansas  and  Nebraska,”  published  in  1854, 
says  :  ‘‘Up  to  the  summer  of  1854,  Kauzas  and  Nebraska  have  had  no 
civilized  residents,  except  the  soldiers  sent  to  keep  the  Indian  tribes  in 
order  ;  the  missionaries  sent  to  convert  them  ;  the  traders  who  bought  furs 
of  them,  and  those  of  the  natives  who  may  be  considered  to  have  attained 
some  measure  of  civilization  from  their  connection  with  the  whites.”  To 
which  .should  be  added,  the  persons  sent  out  by  the  Government  to  teach 
agriculture,  and  the. arts  of  handicraft  to  the  Indians.  There  were  on 
several  reservations.  Government  farmers,  blacksmiths,  carpenters,  etc., 
whose  descendants,  still  living,  justly  claim  to  be  sprung  from  the  first 
families  of  Kansas. 

rOPULATION  OF  KANSAS — 1854. 

The  white  inhabitants  of  Kansas  Territory,  at  the  time  of  its  organi¬ 
zation,  consisted  of  nearly  700  soldiers  and  army  attaches,  and  perhaps 
nearly  as  many  more  civilians,  living  at  the  missions  and  trading  jiosts  in 
the  Territory. 

The  soldiers,  with  some  few  families  of  the  officers  and  others,  were 
stationed  at  three  points,  viz.  ;  Fort  Leavenworth,  2  companies,  13  officers 
and  158  men,  with  perhaps  70  others,  families,  servants,  etc.  ;  Fort  Riley 
(then  building),  4  companies,  16  officers  and  228  men,  with  laborers,  num¬ 
ber  unknown  ;  and  at  Walnut  Creek  P.  O.  the  troop.s,  formerly  garrisoned 
at,  and  recently  removed  from.  Port  Atkinson,  on  the  Arkansas  River,  1 
company,  2  officers  and  75  men. 

The  remaining  whites  were  settled  at  the  following  points  : 

Elm  Grove,  a  transient  dwelling  place  for  traders. 

Council  Grove,  the  rendezvous  of  the  Santa  Pe  traders,  where  were 
five  or  six  trading  posts,  two  blacksmiths’  shops,  and  the  Kau  Indian  Mis¬ 
sion,  with  a  permanent  population  of  perhaps  thirty  whites. 

Delaware  Post  Office,  ten  miles  above  the  mouth  of  the  Kansas  River, 
where  were  three  trading  posts,  a  blacksmith’s  shop,  etc.,  with  a  white 
population  not  exceeding  a  dozen. 

The  Wyandot  Nation  had  living  with  them  on  their  reservation, 
several  families  of  whites  with  their  descendants.  They  had  come  in  with 
the  tribe  when  they  occupied  their  land  in  1843.  Some  of  them  had  inter¬ 
married  with  the  tribe,  and  altogether  made  a  white  and  half-breed  com¬ 
munity  of  perhaps  a  hundred.  The  names  of  thirty-five  voters  appear  on 
a  poll-list  kept  at  an  election  held  October  12,  1852. 

Shawnee  Mission,  three  miles  from  Westport,  Mo.,  one  mile  from  the 
State  line,  and  about  eight  miles  from  the  mouth  of  the  Kansas  River,  was 
under  the  superintendence  of  Rev.  Thomas  Johnson,  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church  (South.)  The  white  population  consisted  of  his  family 
and  assistants — say  ten  persons. 

Shawnee  Baptist  Mission,  two  miles  northwest  of  Johnson’s,  was  the 
home  of  Francis  Barker  and  family. 

The  Friends’  Shawnee  Labor  School,  three  miles  west  of  Johnson’s 
mission,  had  two  or  three  Quaker  families.  The  school  had  some  thirty 
Indian  pupils,  who  were  instructed  in  agriculture  and  tlie  mechanical  and 
domestic  arts.  The  farm  connected  with  the  school  contained  over  two 
hundred  acres  of  land  fenced  and  under  cultivation. 

The  American  Baptist  Mission,  at  Briggsvale,  near  Delaware  P.  O., 
where  the  Rev.  John  G.  Pratt,  aided  by  Miss  E.  S.  Moore  and  three  other 
female  assistants,  taught  an  Indian  school  of  some  thirty  children  of  the 
Delaware  tribe  and  carried  on  a  small  farm  of  twenty  acres.  There  was 
here  a  dwelling  house,  church  and  schoolhouse  and  a  few  sheds  and  out¬ 
buildings. 

Saint  Mary’s  Mission,  near  the  bank  of  the  Kansas  River,  in  what  is 
now  Mission  Township,  Shawnee  County,  where  was  Right  Reverend  J. 
B.  Meige,  D.  D.,  Bishop  of  the  Apostolic  Vicaratc  of  the  Indian  Territory 
east  of  the  Rocky  ]\Iountains — ‘‘Bishop  of  Messenia,  in  partibus  infidel- 
ium.”  There  were  three  stations  connected  with  the  mission  within  a 
radius  of  twenty  miles — on  Soldier,  Mission  and  Shunganon  Creeks.  The 
Catholic  population  (mostly  Indians)  reported  from  the  mission  in  1854 
was  1,600.  There  were  employed  hei-e  four  priests  and  seven  women,  of 
the  order  of  “Ladies  of  the  Sacred  Heart.” 

The  Baptist  Mission  and  Labor  School,  also  in  Mission  Township, 
Shawnee  County,  was  under  the  charge  of  Rev.  John  Jackson.  Dr.  D.  L. 
Croysland  was  there  as  a  Government  physician,  also  Jonas  Lykins,  who 
had  a  farm  in  the  vicinity,  and  others  whose  names  are  not  remembered. 
Probably  fifteen  or  twenty  whites  (men,  women  and  children)  were  con¬ 
nected  with  or  lived  near  this  mission. 

The  Catholic  Osage  Mission,  in  what  is  now  Neosho  County,  on  the 
Neosho  River,  was  under  the  charge  of  Rev.  John  Schoenmaker,  assisted 


by  two  clergymen  of  the  “Society  of  Jesus”  and  several  laymen.  The 
girls’  school  was  in  charge  of  eight  “Sisters  of  Loretto,”  Mother  Concordia 
being  Superior.  The  boys’  school  was  in  charge  of  Rev.  Theodore  Hein- 
man  and  eight  lay  brothers.  Connected  with  this  mission  were  ten  mis¬ 
sionary  stations,  at  as  many  Indian  villages,  within  a  radius  of  sixty  miles, 
where  monthly  Catholic  services  were  held  by  some  of  the  priests.  The 
Indian  Catholic  population  was  reported  as  between  six  and  seven  hundred. 
The  whites  numbered  not  far  from  thirty. 

The  Iowa  and  Sac  and  Fox  Mission,  in  Iowa  Townshij),  in  what  is 
now  Doniphan  County,  was  in  charge  of  Rev.  Samuel  M.  Irvin,  who  had 
as  school  assistants  JMiss  Sarah  Rea  and  Mr.  James  Waterman.  There  was 
u  farm  of  115  acres  under  cultivation,  run  by  a  farmer  named  Harvey  W. 
Forman.  At  the  Indian  agency  (Great  Nemaha),  near  by,  were  several 
white  families.  At  the  mission  and  in  the  vicinity  were  perhaps  forty 
whites. 

Several  trading  posts  were  scattered  over  the  Territory,  which  boasted 
of  quite  a  population  at  certain  seasons  of  the  year,  while  at  others  they 
would  be  nearly  or  quite  deserted.  One  of  the  most  considerable  of  these 
was  in  what  is  now  Dover  Township,  Shawnee  County.  It  was  in  1852  a 
place  of  importance,  being  on  the  California  trail,  near  the  only  rocky  ford 
on  the  river.  The  Indian  annuities  were  disbursed  there,  and  eight  or  ten 
Indian  traders  had  buildings  there.  It  is  stated  that  at  one  time  there 
were  as  many  as  fifty  buildings  there.  It  was  known  as  Uniontown,  and 
although  in  1854 it  had  fallen  into  the  sear  and  yellow  leaf,  there  were  still 
some  inhabitants  remaining.  There  were  also  at  least  a  dozen  families, 
mostly  connected  with  Indian  traders,  who  had  settled  and  were  living 
near  the  Kansas  River,  in  the  neighborhood  of  Uniontown,  at  that  time. 
Indeed,  counting  the  whites  connected  with  the  neighboring  missions,  it 
came  nearer  being  the  nucleus  of  a  civilized  white  community  than  any 
other  point  in  the  Territory. 

The  soldiers  stationed  in  the  Territory  could,  in  no  wise,  be  counted 
as  an  element  in  the  organization,  since  they  had  no  vote  and  were  for¬ 
bidden  by  army  regulations  from  taking  any  pari  in  civil  affairs. 

The  residue  of  the  white  population  did  not  probably  conq)i-ise  more 
than  a  hundred  voters.  Many  of  those  connected  with  the  Catholic  Mis¬ 
sions  were  of  foreign  birth  and  were  absorbed,  to  the  exclusion  of  all 
political  and  civil  affairs,  in  proselyting  the  Indians  and  in  planting  firmly 
in  their  minds  the  tenets  and  principles  of  what  they  deemed  the  true  faith. 

Of  the  Protestant  missionaries,  nearly  all  were  educators,  human¬ 
itarians  and  philanthropists,  who  had,  with  a  commendable  self-sacrifice, 
put  behind  them  long  ago  all  interest  in  political  questions,  and  were  labor¬ 
ing,  with  singleness  of  purpose,  to  bring  the  dusky  children  of  their  adop¬ 
tion  into  the  light  of  Christian  civilization.  They  had  little  interest  in 
the  question  of  slavery  until  it  was  forced  upon  their  notice,  and  revived 
into  activity  their  old-time  convictions  and  prejudices,  which  had  ceased 
to  be  living  or  dominant  elements  in  their  remote  and  isolated  fields  of 
labor.  One  or  two  exceptions  will  be  noted  further  on. 

The  traders  and  a  majority  of  the  settlers  were  educated  in  the  pro¬ 
slavery  school  of  the  neighboring  State  of  Missouri,  and  their  lots  in  tem¬ 
poral  affairs  seemed  to  be  cast  with  those  of  that  State.  At  that  time,  the 
predominance  of  sentiment,  if  there  was  sufficient  to  rise  above  indiffer¬ 
ence,  was  favorable  to  slavery.  Certain  it  is,  that  it  could  have  been 
established  without  any  local  hindrance  or  opposition.  In  its  existing 
conditions,  Kansas  was  a  most  pi'omising,  unoccupied  field,  with  its  east¬ 
ern  portals  set  wide  open  by  the  recent  enactments,  through  which  the 
slaveholders  were  invited  to  enter  in,  without  let  or  hindrance,  and  occupy 
the  land. 

Along  the  western  border  of  Missouri,  in  the  counties  adjoining  Kan¬ 
sas,  was  a  population  of  nearly  80,000  white.s,  who  held  12,000  slaves. 
They  represented,  in  the  coming  contest,  the  great  slave-holding  State  of 
Missouri,  having,  according  to  the  Federal  census  of  1850,  592,004  whites, 
87,442  slaves,  and  2,618  free-colored  inhabitants,  and  which  had  a  more 
direct  interest  in  the  formation  of  the  new  Territory,  with  institutions  in 
accordance  with  its  own,  than  all  others  combined. 

FIBST  POLITICAL  MOVEMENTS. 

The  Territorial  organization  of  Kansas  and  Nebraska  had  its  inception 
in  the  brains  of  a  few  Missourians,  who  believed  tbe  times  and  conditions 
were  favorable  for  the  work.  The  first  move  for  a. Territorial  government, 
made  within  tbe  limits  of  Kansas,  was  at  the  trading  post  of  Uniontown, 
before  mentioned.  At  that  point  was  held,  in  the  spring  of  1852,  what 
purported  to  be  a  mass  meeting  of  the  American  citizens  of  the  Indian 
Territory.  The  meeting  and  the  proceedings  are  alluded  to  in  a  sketch  of 
the  early  days  of  Pottawatomie  County,  by  Hon.  L.  R.  Palmer,  who  was 
present  at  the  meeting.  His  version  of  the  affair  reads  as  follows  : 

Atiout  half  a  dozen  persons,  residents  of  the  State  of  Missouri,  assembled  together  in  a 
shed.  One  of  them  took  from  his  hat  a  paper,  on  ivhich  had  been  -ivritten  a  set  of  resolutions, 
brought  all  the  way  from  the  State  of  Missouri,  and  asked  the  assembled  multitude  to  vote  on 
them.  One  individual  said  aye.  Noes  tvere  not  called  for.  Two  or  three  of  these  persons 
were  sporting  gentlemen,  and  the  others  were  merchants,  who  had  furnished  goods  for  the 
Indians,  and  always  came  at  such  times  to  collect.  These  resolutions  recited  that  there  were 
hundreds  of  families  in  that  vicinity  in  the  interior  of  the  Territory,  who  were  hona  fide 
settlers,  whose  lives  and  property  were  in  constant  jeopardy,  for  want  of  civil  protection, 
and  memorialized  Congress  to  organize  a  Territorial  government.  They  purported  to  be  the 
unanimous  exiiressiou  of  a  large  number  of  citizens,  assembled  together  for  the  purpose  oi 
calling  the  attention  of  Congress  to  the  perils  that  tnreateued  them. 

Hon.  James  S.  Merritt,  in  his  raanuscriiit  liistory  of  Pottawatomie 
County,  written  in  1879,  and  now  in  the  manuscript  collections  of  the  Kan¬ 
sas  State  Historieal  Society,  says  : 

From  the  most  authentic  reports  1  can  gather  of  this  meeting,  there  were  present  not 
more  than  five  or  six  persons,  only  one  of  whom  took  an  active  part.  He  was  a  resident  of 
Missouri  (a  merchant  of  Westport),  who  had  come  to  Uniontown  for  the  ostensible  purpose 
of  collecting  some  debts  owing  to  him  by  the  traders.  This  gentleman  was  doubtless  carry¬ 
ing  out  a  jirearranged  programme,  concocted  in  Missouri,  among  those  chivalrous  gentlemen 


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who,  at  that  carlv  day,  were  casting  covetous  glances  upon  the  fair  prairies  and  valleys  of 
our  e.asterii  border,  and  were  already  conmicncing  to  lay  tlieir  plans  to  add  to  the  Union 
another  slave  iSl.ate. 

Tlic  petitions  passed  at  this  inceting  were  presented  at  the  first  session 
of  tlie  Thirty -second  Congress,  by  lion.  William  P.  Hall,  a  Missouri 
inemher,  who,  in  the  following  session,  presented  the  first  bill  in  Congress 
Itroviding  for  the  organization  of  the  Territory,  in  accordance  with  the 
prayers  of  his  Uniontown  constituency. 

In  the  fall  of  1852  (October  12).  an  election  was  held  at  Wyandotte,  at 
which  thirty-five  votes  were  polled  for  Abelard  Guthrie  as  Territorial  Dele¬ 
gate  to  Congress.  So  far  as  the  vote  of  the  Wyandot  Nation  went,  Mr. 
Guthrie  s  calling  and  election  was  sure  beyond  contest;  but,  as  there  was 
no  Territorial  bill  passed  for  more  than  two  ye.ars  thereafter,  it  proved  an 
empty  honor.  A  manuscript  copy  of  the  returns  of  this  election  is  among 
the  collect  ions  of  the  Kansas  Historical  Society. 

July  28,  1853,  a  convention  was  lield  at  Wyandotte,*  a  Territorial 
government  organized,  and  Abelard  Guthrie  nominated  for  delegate  to 
Congress.  He  was  put  forward  as  a  Benton  man.  His  competitor  for  the 
nomination — a  friend  of  Atchisf)n,  and  a  stanch  pro-slavery  man — was 
liev.  Thomas  Johnson.  A  bolting  convention  w'as  held  at  Kickapoo  Vil¬ 
lage  September  20,  1853,  at  wdiich  Johnson  was  placed  in  nomination  as  an 
opposition  candidate.  He  was  elected  over  Guthrie,  as  was  claimed,  by 
Indian  votes.  He  went  to  W^ashington,  but  owing  to  the  delay  in  passing 
the  Territorial  bill,  was  not  received  as  a  delegate. 

COUNTRY  OPENED  TO  WHITE  SETTUERS.f 

All  movements  in  the  Territory  or  elsewhere,  made  for  its  organiza¬ 
tion,  were  provisional,  being  subject  to  the  proprietary  rights  of  the  various 
Indian  tribes  whose  reservations  covered  by  defined  boundaries,  every 
acre  of  the  eastern  third  of  Kausa,s,  except  such  small  tracts  as  were  re¬ 
served  by  the  United  States  about  the  military  stations  and  forts.  The 
missionaries  and  Government  employes  had  also  some  ill-defined  rights 
and  protection,  but  entirely  subject  to  the  provisions  of  the  treaties  with 
the  Indians  among  whom  they  lived.  The  right  of  all  white  residents  to  a 
home,  and  all  guarantees  of  personal  safety  or  peaceable  possession  of 
lands,  were  derived  from  them.  With  the  move  for  the  organization  of 
the  Territory  came  a  simultaneous  effort  to  extinguish  the  Indian  title  to 
the  lands,  and  to  thus  open  them  to  white  settlers.  The  treaties  with  the 
various  tribes  were  stealthily  effected,  and  attracted  little  attention  out¬ 
side  the  Missouri  ring  through  whose  management  they  were  brought 
about.  Greeley’s  Conflict,  Vol.  I,  p.  235,  gives  the  following  statement 
concerning  the  situation  at  that  time: 

When  the  bill,  organizing  Kansas  and  Nebraska,  was  first  submitted  to  Congress,  in 
1853,  all  that  portion  ot  Kansas,  which  adjoins  the  State  of  Missouri,  and,  in  fact,  nearly  all 
the  accessible  portion  of  both  Territories,  was  covered  by  Indian  reservations,  on  which  set¬ 
tlement  by  whites  was  strictly  forbidden.  The  only  exception  was  in  favor  of  Government 
agents  and  religious  missionaries ;  and  these,  especially  the  former,  were  nearly  all  Demo¬ 
crats  and  violent  partisans  of  ylavery.  Among  the  missionaries  located  directly  on  the  l»or- 
der,  was  the  Itev.  Thomas  Johnson,  of  the  Methodist  Church  South,  who  was  among  the  few 
who  had  already  introduced,  and  then  held  slaves  in  the  territory  which  is  now  Kansas,  in 
defiance  of  the  Missouri  Restriction.  He  was  a  violent  politician  of  the  Missouri  border 
pattern,  and  in  due  time  became  President  of  the  Council  in  the  first  Territorial  Legislature 
of  Kansas — elected  almost  wholly  by  non-resident  and  fraudulent  votes.  .  W'ithiu  the  three 
months  iinniediately  preceding  the  passage  of  the  Kansas  bill  aforesaid,  treaties  were  quietly 
^  made  at  A\  ashingtpn  with  the  Delawares,  Otoes,  Kickapoos,  Kaskaskias,  Shawnees,  Sacs, 
Foxes  and  other  tribes,  whereby  the  greater  part  of  the  soil  of  Kansas,  lying  within  one  or 
two  hundred  miles  of  the  Missouri  border,  was  suddenly  opened  to  white  appropriation  and 
settlement.!  These  simultaneous  purchases  of  Indian  lands  by  the  Government,  though 
little  w:^  known  ot  them  elsewhere,  were  thoroughly  understood  and  appreciated  by  the 
Missourians  ot  the  M  estern  border,  who  had  for  some  time  been  organizing  “Blue  Lod'ges,” 
“  Social  Bands,”  “  Sons  of  the  South,”  and  other  societies,  with  intent  to  take  possession  of 
Kansas  in  behalf  of  Slavery.  They  were  well  assured,  and  they  fully  believed,  that  the 
object  contemplated  and  desired,  in  lifting,  by  the  terms  of  the  Kansas-Nebraska  bill,  the 
interdict  ot  slavery  from  Kansas,  was  to  authorize  and  facilitate  the  legal  extension  of 
Slavery  into  that  region.  Within  a  few  days  after  the  passage  of  the  Kansas-Nebraska  act, 
hundreds  of  leading  Missourians  crossed  into  the  adjacent  Territory,  selected  each  his 
quarter-section,  or  larger  area  of  land,  put  some  sort  of  mark  on  it,  and  then  united  with  his 
fellow-adventurers  in  a  meeting  or  meetings,  intended  to  establish  a  sort  of  Missouri  pre¬ 
emption  upon  all  this  region. 


LAND  CL.YIMED  BY  MISSOURI  SQUATTERS. 

The  influx  of  Missourians  into  Kansas  occurred  immediately  after  tlie 
passage  of  the  Territorial  act;  indeed,  prior  to  its  final  passage,  the  best 
of  the  lands  ceded  by  the  tribes  had  been  spotted  and  marked  for  pre¬ 
emption  by  residents  of  Missouri.  This  occupation  was  made  with  undue 
haste,  and  against  the  protests  of  the  Indians  whose  time  of  occupancy 
under  the  treaties  was  yet  uuexpired.  This  precipitate  and  irregular 
pseudo  settlement  of  the  Territory  wuis  doubtless  stimulated  by  the  knowl¬ 
edge  that  organizations  were  being  formed  in  New  England  and  other 
sections  of  the  North,  •with  the  object  of  sending  in,  as  soon  as  practicable, 
a  large  emigration  from  the  Free  States.  Of  these,  further  accounts  will 
be  given.  The  ubiquitous  citizens,  having  homes  in  Missouri,  and  squat¬ 
ters’  claims  in  the  adjoining  Territory,  promptly  organized  defensively 
against  the  possible  encroachments  of  the  expected  and  hated  emigrants 
from  the  North.  As  early  as  June  10,  1854,  they  held  a  meeting  at  Salt 
Creek  Valley,  a  trading  post  three  miles  west  from  Fort  Leavenworth,  at 
which  a  Squatter’s  Claim  Association  was  organized,  and  the  following 
preamble  and  resolutions  adopted: 

WiiEUEAS,  _We  tlie  citizens  of  Kansas  Territory,  and  many  other  citizens  of  the  adjoining 
Stale  of  J^Jissouri^  contemplating  a  squatter’s  home  on  the  plains  of  said  Territory,  are 

♦  Wilder's  Annals,  p.  31. 

t  The  extinction  of  the  Indian  title  to  the  lands,  the  work  of  the  missionaries,  etc.,  are 
detailed  fully  elsewhere. 

X  March  15, 1854,  Otoe  and  Missouri  Indians  cede  to  the  United  States  all  their  lands  west 
of  the  Mississippi,  excejit  a  smull  strip  on  the  Big  Blue  Kiver.  May  6,  Delawares  cede  lands, 
except  a  reservation  dettued  in  the  treaty.  May  10,  the  Shawnees  cede  1,600,000  acres,  except 
200,IM)()  acres  reserved  for  homes.  May  17,  the  lowas  cede  their  lands,  except  a  reservation,  fliay 
18,  the  K'ckapoos  cede  their  lands,  except  150,000  acres  in  the  western  part  of  the  Territory. 
Lands  were  also  ceded  by  the  Kaskaskias,  Peorias,  Piankeshawsand  Weas  March  30,  and  hy  the  Sacs 
and  Foxes  May  18.  Nearly  all  tiie  tribes  in  the  eastern  part  of  the  Territory  ceded  the  greater 
part  of  their  lands  prior  to  the  passage  of  the  Territorial  act.  Full  accounts  of  the  various  treaties 
appear  elsewhere. 


Mscmbled  at  Salt  Creek  Valley  for  the  purpose  of  taking  such  steps  as  will  secure  safety  and 
lairness  in  tho  location  and  preservation  of  claims;  therefore  be  it 

It^olved  (1)  That  we  arc  in  favor  of  a  hona  fide  Squatter  Sovereignty,  and  acknowlcdKe 
the  right  oj  any  citizens  ol  the  United  States  to  inaKC  a  claim  in  Kansas  Territory,  ulti¬ 
mately  with  the  view  of  occupying  it. 

(2)  That  such  claim,  when  made,  shall  be  held  inviolate  so  long  as  a  bona  fide  inten¬ 
tion  ol  occupying  i.s  apiiarcnt,  and  for  the  purpo.se  of' defending  and  protecting  such  claim, 
we  agree  to  act  in  concert,  if  necessary,  to  expel  intruders. 

(3)  That  every  person  of  lawful  age  who  may  be  at  the  head  of  a  family,  who  shall 
mark  out  his  claim  ot  100  acres,  so  that  it  may  be  apparent  how  the  same  lies,  and  proceed 
with  reasonable  diligence  to  erect  thereon  a  cabin  or  tent,  shall  be  deemed  to  have  made  a 
proper  claim. 

(4)  That  any  person  marking  out  his  claim  shall  be  deemed  to  have  forfeited  it  unle.ss 
he  commences  his  cabin,  or  pitches  his  tent  w'ithin  two  weeks  thereafter,  unless  the  same  be 
on  lands  which  ])roliibit  it  by  military  or  Indian  reservations. 

persons  now  holding  claims  shall  have  two  w'eeks  from  this  day,  in  which 
to  make  the  imiirovements  contemplated  by  the  foregoing  resolutions. 

(6)  No  person  shall  be  protected  by  the  Sduatter^s  Association  who  shall  hold  in  his  own 

right  more  than  one  claim. 

,  T  That  a  citizen  of  tho  Territory  be  appointed  as  register  of  claims,  who  shall  keep  a 
book  in  which  he  shall  register  the  name  and  description  of  all  squatters,  and  their  claims, 
and  the  dates  ol  making  the  same,  for  w'hich  registration  he  shall  be  allowed  the  sum  of  lifty 
cents,  to  bo  paid  by  the  claimant. 

(8)  That  we  recognize  the  institution  of  slavery  as  always  existing  in  this  Territory^ 
and  recommend  slaveholders  to  introduce  their  property  a.s  early  as  po.ssihlo. 

(9)  That  we  will  afford  protection  to  no  Abolitionists  as  settlers  of  Kan.sas  Territory. 

(lu)  Tliat  a  “  Vigilauce  Committee”  of  thirteen  i)e  ai)poiiited  by  tlie  Cliairman  to  de¬ 
cide  upon  all  disputes  iu  relation  to  claims,  and  to  protect  the  rightful  party ;  aud  for  that 
purpose  shall  have  power  to  call  together  the  entire  “  Squatter’s  Association.” 

(II)  That  all  persons  wlio  wish  to  becomemembers  of  the  Squatter’s  A.ssociation  sliall 
subscribe  to  the  foregoing  preamble  and  resolutions. 

.  (12)  That  the  Secretary  of  this  meeting  be  instructed  to  hand  these  proceedings  to  E.  S. 
Wilkinson  and  S.  J.  Finch,  or  either  of  them,  for  immediate  publication  and  reference. 

T  „  „  „  Lewis  Burnes,  President. 

J.  H.  R.  CtiNDiPP,  Secretary. 


A  few  extracts  from  the  journals  of  that  time  are  given,  indicative  of 
tlie  sentiment  prevailing  on  tlie  Missouri  border,  ami  the  bitter  intensity 
with  which  the  early  squatters  prosecuted  their  plans. 

The  Democratic  Platform,  Liberty,  Mo.,  June  8,  1854,  says: 

We  learn  from  a  gentleman  lately  from  the  Territory  of  Kansas  that  a  great  many 
Missourians  have  alreaqw  set  their  meg  in  that  country,  aud  are  inakiug  arrangements  to 
“  darken  the  atmosphere'^with  thglrndgroes.  Tliis  is  right.  Lot  every  man  that  owns  a 
negro  go  there  and  settle,  and  our  northern  brethren  will  he  compelled  to  hunt  further  north 
for  a  location. 


Under  date  of  June  27,  1854,  it  says: 

We  are  in  favor  of  making  Kansas  a  “  Slave  State  ”  if  it  sliould  require  half  the  citizens 
of  Missouri,  musket  iu  hand,  to  emigrate  there,  aud  even  sacrifice  ttieir  lives  iu  accomplish¬ 
ing  so  desirable  an  end. 

To  which  the  Western  Ghronide  responds:  “Them’s  our  sentiments.” 
The  Liberty  Platform  says: 

Shall  we  allow  such  cut-throats  aud  murderers,  as  the  people  of  .Massachusetts  are,  to 
settle  in  tlie  territory  adjoining  our  own  State  ?  No !  If  popular  opinion  will  not  keep  them 
hack,  we  should  see  what  virtue  there  is  in  the  force  of  arms. 

The  Platte  Argus,  Missouri,  has  the  following: 

fS~  Mormons. — We  are  advised  that  the  abolition  societies  of  Now  England  are 
shipping  tlieir  tools,  at  the  public  expense  as  Mormons,  ostensibly  for  Salt  l.ake,  but  that  it 
is  the  real  design  of  these  worthies  to  stop  in  Kansas  Territory  for  the  purpose  ot  voting  to 
establish  a  free  Stale  and  an  underground  railruad.  We  say,  let  the  Mormons  go  their  way  iu 
peace  to  Utah,  but  if  they  remain  in  Kansas  to  inflict  tlie  blighting  curse  of  their  principles 
upon  the  future  policy  of  the  country — let  a  Mormon  war  be  tiecioreti  forthwith. 

Citizens  of  tho  West,  of  the  South  and  Illinois!  stake  out  your  claims,  and  woe  bo  to 
tlie  abolitionist  or  Mormon  wiio  shall  intrude  upon  it,  or  come  withiu  reach  of  your  loug 
and  true  rifles,  or  within  point  blank  shot  of  your  revolvers.  Keep  a  sharp  lookout,  lest  some 
dark  night  you  shall  see  the  flames  curling  from  your  houses  or  the  midnight  philanthropist 
liurrying  off  your  faithful  servant. 

In  another  issue  of  the  same  paper,  it  gives  Eastern  emigrants  warn¬ 
ing  as  follows: 

The  abolitionists  will  probably  not  bo  interrupted  if  they  settle  north  of  the  fortieth 
parallel  of  north  latitude,  but  south  of  that  line,  and  withiu  Kansas  Territory  they  need 
not  set  foot.  It  is  decreed  by  tlie  people  wlio  live  adjacent  tliat  tlieir  institutions  are  to  be 
established,  aud  candor  comiiels  us  to  advise  accordingly. 

At  a  meeting  held  in  Westport,  Mo.,  early  in  June,  the  following  was 
adopted : 

Resolvedj  That  we  will  carry  with  us  into  the  new  Territory  of  Kansas  every  species 
of  property,  including  slaves,  and  that  we  will  hold  and  enjoy  the  same.  'That  we  desire  to 
do  so  peacefully,  and  deprecate  any  necessity  for  resorting  to  violence  iu  support  of  our  just 
and  lawful  rights.  Yet  (lu  no  spirit  of  bravado  and  with  the  strongest  wish  for  peace),  ap¬ 
prehensive  of  Interference  with  our  private  aud  domestic  concerns  by  certain  organized 
bands,  who  are  to  be  precipitated  upon  us,  we  notify  all  such  that  our  purpose  is  firm  to  eu- 
joy  all  our  rights,  and  to  meet  with  the  last  argument  all  wlio  sliall  iu  any  way  infringe 
upon  them. 

At  a  meeting  held  at  Independence,  Mo.,  the  sentiment  of  the  people 
was  expressed  as  follows: 

Resolved,  That  we,  without  distinction  of  party,  desire  to  act  in  accordance  with  what 
is  right  and  due,  not  only  to  interests  of  tlie  South,  but  likewise  to  interests  of  tlie  North, 
and  though  knowing  tliat  the  Nortli,  tlirougli  certain  fanatics,  has  endeavored  to  dictate  to 
the  South,  we  yet  wisli  to  meet  them  as  brothers  aud  friends,  and  only  ask  our  rights  as 
compromise,  viz; 

“  That  we,  the  Soutli,  be  permitted  peaceably  to  possess  Kansas,  while  tho  North,  on 
same  privilege,  he  permitted  to  possess  Nebraska  'Territory.” 

Tlie  Industrial  Luminary,  Parksville,  Mo.,  Jnne  20,  thus  comment.s 
on  the  above  resolutions  and  those  of  the  Salt  Creek  Valley  meeting 
lieretofore  given: 

We  give  to-day,  in  another  column,  the  resolutions  passed  at  the  meeting  held  in 
Kansa.s  Territory  on  last  Saturday  week.  They  are  more  temperate  tliau  the  Independence 
aud  Westport  resolves.  'The  claim-makers  are  riglit  in  organizing  themselves,  but  they 
should  avoid  everything  that  savors  of  sectioualisra.  We  hope  fanatico-political  comliiiia- 
tious  will  ho  kept  out  of  the  new  country,  especially  sucli  as  we  read  of  being  formed  in 
some  of  the  Eastern  States.  American  freemen  are  wanted — not  mercenary  tocus  of  furious 
demagogues  either  from  tlie  South  or  Nortli. 

A  correspondent  of  the  Baltimore  Sun,  under  date  of  Jnne  28,  1854, 
from  “Salt  Creek”  gives  a  synopsis  of  the  resolutions  adopted  at  the 
recent  Squatter’s  Convention,  and  states  the  situation  at  that  time  thus: 

According  to  these  resolutions  abolitionists  or  free-soilers  would  do  well  not  to  stop  iu 
Kansas  Territory,  but  keeji  on  up  the  Missouri  River  until  they  reach  Nebraska  Territory, 
where  tlioy  can  peacefully  make  claims  and  establisli  their  abolition  and  free-soil  notions 
for  if  they  do,  they  will  he  respectfully  notified  tliat  but  one  day’s  grace  will  be  allowed  for 
them  to  take  up  tlieir  lied  and  baggage  and  walk. 

It  is  estimated  that  some  two  thousajid  claims  have  already  been  made  within  fifteen 
miles  of  the  military  reserve,  and,  in  another  week’s  time,  double  tliat  number  will  he 
made. 


84 


HISTORY  OF  KAHSAS. 


Under  the  manipulation  and  management  of  leading  politicians  and  cit¬ 
izens  of  Western  Missouri,  intent  on  fastening  the  institution  of  slavery  on 
the  new  Territory,  “  squatter’s  meetings  ”  of  like  import  as  that  held  at  Salt 
Creek  Valley  were  held  at  all  convenient  localities  along  the  border,  at 
wdiich  similar  claim  associations  were  organized,  and  by-laws  adopted. 
Before  the  first  arrival  of  Free  State  emigrants  from  the  Northern  and 
Eastern  States,  nearly  every  gentleman  in  Western  Missouri  had  a  claim 
staked  out,  and,  by  virtue  of  the  claim  laws  established  had  become  a 
lauded  proprietor  and  “  Squatter  Sovereign”  of  Kansas  Territory^  Their 
claims  covered  nearly  all  the  most  desirable  tracts  open  to  settlement,  and, 
on  every  hand,  confronted  the  bona  fide  settlers  on  their  arrival. 

EASTERN  EMIGRATION. 

During  the  long  and  existing  debate  which  preceded  the  passage  of 
tne  Kansas-Nebraska  bill,  it  had  become  the  settled  opinion  at  the  North 
that  the  only  remaining  means  whereby  the  Territory  might  yet  be  res¬ 
cued  from  the  grasp  of  the  slave  power,  was  in  its  immediate  occupancy 
and  settlement  by  anti-slavery  emigrants  from  the  Free  States  in  suflicient 
numbers  to  establish  free  institutions  within  its  borders.  The  obstacles 
to  individual  success  in  that  direction  seemed  well  nigh  insurmountable. 
The  remoteness  of  the  Territory;  the  avowed  and  well  understood  object 
and  intention  to  make  it  a  Slave  Territoiy,  and  ultimately  a  Slave  State  ; 
the  open  hostility  and  dire  threats  of  the  Missourians  against  all  whom 
they  termed  Abolitionists,  combined  to  render  Kansas  a  most  uninviting 
field  for  Northern  emigration. 

As  counteracting  influences,  the  Northern  press  teemed  with  most 
glowing  accounts  of  the  beauty  and  fertility  of  the  country,  aroused  the 
indignation  of  the  whole  people  at  the  enormity  of  the  attempt  to  give  it 
over  to  the  vile  uses  of  servile  labor,  and  urged  on  them  the  duty  to  emi¬ 
grate  thither  at  once  in  such  numbers  as  to  give  the  region  back  to  free¬ 
dom,  and  thus  thwart  the  designs  of  those  who  had  so  ruthlessly'  violated 
the  Nation’s  plighted  faith. 

The  desire  to  facilitate  the  colonization  of  the  Territory  took  practi¬ 
cal  shape  while  the  bill  was  still  under  debate  in  Congress,  in  the  organi¬ 
zation  of  numerous  Emigrant  Aid  Societies,  and  co-operative  associations 
having  a  more  or  less  extended  scope.  Some  were  regularly  incorporated 
with  ample  capital;  others,  only  private  associations  of  families  from  a 
neighborhood,  combined  in  a  communistic  way  for  mutual  aid  and  pro¬ 
tection  in  establishing  themselves  in  their  new  homes.  Differing  much  in 
name,  strength,  means  and  methods,  they  all  had  a  common  end  in  view, 
viz.,  to  direct  and  facilitate  emigration  to  Kansas,  and  to  aid  in  its  speedy 
settlement  by'  a  slavery  hating  population.  Whatever  other  objects  might 
be  avowed,  whether  to  establish  a  community,  a  sect,  or  a  religion,  it  was 
well  known  to  the  South  as  well  as  the  North,  that  if  successful,  this  co¬ 
operative  movement  would  result  in  making  Kansas  a  Free  State.  Hence 
came  the  sudden  and  precipitate  movement  of  the  Missourians  into  the 
Territory,  and  their  intolerant  spirit  toward  the  expected  emigration  as 
shown  in  the  extracts  before  quoted. 

THE  MASSACHUSETTS  EMIGR.^NT  AID  COMPANY. 

This  was  the  parent  aid  association,  and  with  possibly  one  exception, 
was  the  most  efficient  agency  of  its  kind  in  influencing  and  aiding  a  Free- 
soil  emigration  to  the  Territory.  An  account  of  its  organization,  laws 
and  modes  of  operation  will  give  the  reader  a  definite  idea  of  the  practical 
workings  of  the  emigrant  aid  system. 

Hon.  Eli  Thayer,  of  Worcester,  Mass.,  then  a  member  of  the  Massa¬ 
chusetts  House  of  Representatives,  in  March,  1854,  presented  a  petition  for 
the  incorporation  of  the  “Massachusetts  Emigrant  Aid  Company.”  A 
charter  in  accordance  with  the  petition  was  given  by  the  Legislature  with¬ 
out  delay.  It  was  signed  by  the  Governor,  April  26,  and  was  to  take  effect 
immediately.  The  act  of  incorporation  reads  as  follows: 

AN  ACT 

To  incorporate  the  Massachusetts  Emigrant  Aid  Company. 

Be  it  enacted  by  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives^  in  General  Court  assembled,  and  by  the 

authority  of  the  same,  as  follows : 

Skction  1.  Benjamin  C.  Clark,  Isaac  Livermore,  Charles  Allen,  Isaac  Davis,  William 
G.  Bates,  Stephen  C.  Phillips,  Charles  C.  Hazewell,  Alexander  H.  Bullock,  Henry  Wilson, 
James  S.  Whitney,  Samuel  E.  Sewall,  SamuelG.  Howe,  James  Holland,  Moses  Kimball,  James 
D.  Green,  Francis  W.  Bird,  Otis  Clapp,  Anson  Burlingame,  Eli  Tliayer  and  Otis  Rich,  their 
associates,  successors  and  assigns,  are  hereby  made  a  corporation,  by  the  name  of  the  Massa¬ 
chusetts  Emigrant  Aid  Company,  for  the  purpose  of  assisting  emigrants  to  settle  in  the 
West;  and,  for  this  purpose,  they  shall  have  all  the  powers  and  privileges,  and  be  subject  to 
all  the  duties,  restrictions  and  liabilities,  set  forth  in  the  thirty-eighth  and  forty-fourth 
chapters  of  the  Revised  Statutes. 

Sec.  2.  The  capital  stock  of  said  corporation  shall  not  exceed  live  millions  of  dollars. 
Said  capital  stock  may  be  invested  in  real  and  personal  estate:  Provided,  the  said  corpora¬ 
tion  shall  not  hold  real  estate  in  this  Commonwealth  to  an  amount  exceeding  twenty  thou¬ 
sand  dollars. 

Sec.  3.  The  capital  stock  of  said  corporation  shall  be  divided  into  shares  of  SlOO  each  ; 
but  no  more  than  on  the  share  shall  be  assessed  during  the  year  l8o4,  and  no  more 
than  :^10  on  the  share  shall  be  assessed  in  any  oiie  year  thereafter. 

Sec.  4.  At  all  meetings  of  the  stockholders,  each  stockholder  shall  be  entitled  to  cast 
one  vote  for  each  share  held  by  him;  Provided,  that  no  stockholder  shall  be  entitled  to  cast 
more  than  fifty  votes  on  shares  held  by  himself,  nor  more  than  fifty  votes  by  proxy. 

Sec.  5.  This  act  shall  take  etfect  from  and  after  its  passage. 

The  incorporators  and  others  interested  met  at  the  State  House,  in 
Boston,  May  4,  accepted  the  charter  and  chose  a  committee  to  report  a 
plan  of  operation  and  to  devise  and  recommend  a  system  of  operation. 
The  committee  consisted  of  Eli  Thayer,  Alexander  H.  Bullock  and  E.  E. 
Hale,  of  Worcester,  and  Richard  Hildreth  and  Otis  Clapp,  of  Boston.  On 
May  12,  the  committee  made  its  report,  which  detailed  essentially  the 
objects  and  plans  of  work  afterward  carried  out.  It  was  as  follows: 

REPORT. 

I.  The  objecte  of  this  corporation  are  apparent  in  its  name.  The  immense  emigration  to 
America  from  Europe  introtUices  into  our  ports  a  very  large ! number  of  persons  eager  to 
pass  westward.  The  fertility  of  our  Western  regions,  and  the  cheapness  of  the  public  lands, 
induce  many  of  the  native-born  citizens  of  the  old  States  also  to  emigrate  thither.  At  the 
present  time,  public  and  social  considerations  of  the  gravest  character  render  it  desirable  to 
settle  the  territories  west  of  Missouri  and  Iowa;  and  these  considerations  are  largely  in¬ 
creasing  the  amount  of  Westward  emigration, 


'The  foreign  arrivals  in  America  last  year  were  400,777.\fln  the  same  year,  the  emigra¬ 
tion  to  the  Western  States,  of  Americans  and  foreigners,  must  have  amounted  to  much  more 
than  200,000  persons.  The  emigration  thither  this  year  will  be  larger  still.  And  from 
the  older  Western  States  large  numbers  are  removing  into  new  territory. 

Persons  who  are  familiar  with  the  course  of  the  movement  of  this  large  annual  throng 
of  emigrants  know  that,  under  the  arrangements  now  existing,  they  suU'er  at  every  turn. 
The  frauds  practiced  on  them  by  “  runners,”  and  other  agents  of  transporting  lines  in  the 
State  of  New  York,  amount  to  a  stupendous  system  of  knavery,  which  has  not  been  broken 
up  even  by  the  patient  labor  of  the  State  officers,  and  by  very  stringent  legislation.  The 
complete  ignorance  as  to  our  customs  in  which  the  loreign  emigaut  liuds  himself,  and,  in 
more  than  half  the  foreign  emigration,  his  complete  ignorance  of  our  language,  subject  him 
to  every  fraud,  and  to  constant  accident.  It  is  in  the  face  of  every  conceivable  inconven¬ 
ience  that  the  country  receives  every  year  4U0,00U  foreigners  into  its  seaports,  and  sends  the 
larger  portion  of  them  to  its  Western  country. 

The  inconveniences  and  dangers  to  health  to  which  the  pioneer  is  subject  who  goes  out 
alone  or  with  his  family  only,  in  making  a  new  settlement,  are  familiar  to  every  American. 

The  Emigrant  Aid  Company  has  been  incorporated  to  protect  emigrants,  as  far  as  may 
be,  from  such  inconveniences.  Its  duty  is  to  organize  emigration  lo  the  West  and  bring  it  into 
a  system.  This  duty,  which  should  have  been  attempted  long  ago,  is  particularly  essen¬ 
tial  now,  in  the  critical  position  of  the  Western  Territories. 

The  Legislature  has  granted  a  charter,  with  a  capital  sufficient  for  these  purposes.  This 
capital  is  not  to  exceed  tV),000,l)00.  In  no  single  year,  are  assessments  to  a  larger  amount 
than  10  per  cent  to  be  eallea  for.  The  corporators  believe  that  if  the  company  be  organized 
at  once,  as  soon  as  the  subscription  to  the  stock  amounts  to  gl,000,0U0,  the  annual  income  to 
be  derived  from  that  amount,  and  the  subsequent  subscriptions  may  be  so  appropriated  as 
to  render  most  essential  service  to  the  emigrant,  to  plant  a  free  State  in  Kansas,  to  the  last¬ 
ing  advantage  of  the  country,  and  to  return  a  very  handsome  profit  to  stockholders  upon 
their  Investment. 

(1.)  The  emigrant  suffers  whenever  he  goes  alone  into  his  new  home.  He  suffers  from 
the  fraud  of  others;  from  his  own  ignorance  of  the  system  of  travel,  and  of  the  country 
where  he  settles ;  and,  again,  from  his  want  of  support  from  neighbors,  which  results  in  the 
impossibility  of  any  couihined  assistance,  or  of  any  division  of  labor. 

The  Emigrant  Aid  Comiiany  will  relieve  him  from  all  such  embarras.sments,  by  sending 
out  emigrants  in  companies,  and  establishing  them  in  considerable  numbers.  They  will 
locate  these  where  they  please  on  arrival  in  their  new  home,  and  receive  from  government 
their  titles.  'The  company  propose  to  carry  them  to  their  liomes  more  cheaply  than  they 
could  otherwise  go ;  to  enable  them  to  establish  themselves  with  the  least  inconvenience, 
and  to  provide  the  most  important  prime  necessities  of  a  new  colony.  It  will  provide  shelter 
and  food  at  the  lowest  prices,  after  the  arrival  of  emigrants,  while  they  make  the  arrange¬ 
ments  necessary  for  their  new  homes.  It  will  render  all  the  assistance  which  the  informa¬ 
tion  of  its  agents  can  give.  And,  by  establishing  emigrants  in  large  numbers  in  the  'Terri¬ 
tories,  it  will  give  them  the  power  of  using  at  once  those  social  influences  which  radiate 
from  the  church,  the  school  and  the  press,  in  the  organization  and  development  of  a  com¬ 
munity. 

For  these  purposes,  it  is  recommended,  first,  that  the  Directors  contract  immediately 
with  some  one  of  the  competing  lines  of  travel,  for  the  conveyance  of  20,UUU  persons  from 
Ma.ssachusetts  to  that  place  in  the  West,  which  the  Directors  shall  select  for  their  first 
settlement. 

It  is  believed  that  passage  may  be  obtained,  in  so  large  a  contract,  at  half  the  price 
paid  by  individuals.  We  recommend  that  emigrants  receive  the  full  advantage  of  this 
diminution  in  price,  and  that  they  be  forwarded  in  companies  of  200,  as  they  apply,  at  these 
reduced  rates  of  travel. 

(2.)  It  is  recommended  that,  at  such  points  as  the  Directors  select  for  places  of  settle¬ 
ment,  they  shall  at  once  construct  a  boarding  house,  or  receiving  house,  in  wliich  200  persons 
may  receive  temporary  accommodation  on  their  arrival;  and  that  the  number  of  such 
houses  be  enlarged  as  necessity  may  dictate.  'The  new  comers,  or  their  families,  may  thus 
be  provided  for  in  the  necessary  interval  which  elapses  whUe  they  are  making  their  selection 
of  a  location. 

(:3.)  It  is  recommended  that  the  Directors  procure  and  send  forward  steam  saw-mills, 
grist-mills,  and  such  other  machines  as  shall  be  of  constant  service  in  a  new  settlement, 
which  cannot,  however,  be  purchased  or  carried  out  conveniently  by  individual  settlers. 
'These  machines  may  be  leased,  or  run  by  the  company's  agents.  At  the  same  time,  it  is 
desirable  that  a  printing  press  be  sent  out,  and  a  weekly  newspaper  established.  'This 
would  be  the  organ  of  the  company’s  agents ;  would  e.xteud  information  regarding  its  settle¬ 
ment,  and  be,  from  the  very  first,  an  index  of  that  love  of  freedom  and  of  good  morals 
which  it  is  hoped  may  characterize  the  State  now  to  be  formed. 

(4.)  It  is  recommended  that  the  company’s  agents  locate,  and  take  up  for  the  company’s 
benefit,  the  sections  In  which  the  boarding-house  and  mills  are  located,  and  no  others. 
And,  further,  that  whenever  the  territory  shall  be  organized  as  a  free  State,  the  directors 
shall  dispose  of  all  its  interests  there;  replace  by  the  sales  the  money  laid  out;  declare  a 
dividend  to  the  stock-holders,  and 

(5.)  That  they  then  select  a  new  field,  and  make  similar  arrangements  for  the  settle¬ 
ment  and  organization  of  another  free  State  of  this  Union. 

II.  With  the  advantages  attained  by  such  a  system  of  effort,  the  territory  selected  as 
the  scene  of  operations  would,  it  is  believed,  at  once  fill  up  with  free  inhabitants.  'There  is 
reason  to  suppose  that  several  thousand  men  of  New  England  origin  propose  to  emigrate 
under  the  auspices  of  some  such  arrangement  this  very  summer.  Of  the  whole  emigration 
from  Europe,  amounting  to  some  400,0110  thousand  persons,  there  can  be  no  difficulty  in 
inducing  30,000  or  40,000  to  take  the  same  direction.  Applications  from  Uermau  agents 
have  already  been  made  to  members  of  this  company.  We  have  also  intimations,  in  corre¬ 
spondence  from  the  free  states  of  the  West,  of  a  wide-spread  desire  there,  among  those 
who  know  what  it  is  to  settle  a  new  country,  to  pass  on,  if  such  an  organization  can  be 
made,  into  that  now  thrown  open.  An  emigrant  company  of  those  intending  to  go  has 
been  formed  in  Worcester  County,  and  others  in  other  States. 

In  view  of  the  establishment  by  such  agencies  of  a  new  free  State  in  that  magnificent 
region,  it  is  unnecessary  to  dwell  in  detail  on  the  advantages  which  this  enterprise  holds 
out  to  the  country  at  large. 

It  determines  in  the  right  way  the  institutions  of  the  unsettled  territories  in  less  time 
than  the  discussion  of  them  has  required  in  Congress.  It  opens  to  those  who  are  in  want 
in  the  Eastern  States  a  home  and  a  competence  without  the  suffering  hitherto  incident  to 
emigration.  For  the  company  is  tho  pioneer,  and  provides,  before  the  settler  arrives,  the 
conveniences  whicli  he  first  requires.  Such  a  removal  of  an  overcrowded  population  is  one 
of  the  greatest  advantages  to  Eastern  cities.  Again,  the  enterprise  opens  commercial 
advantages  to  the  commercial  States,  just  in  proportion  to  the  population  which  it  creates, 
of  free  men  who  furnish  a  market  to  our  manufactures  and  imports.  Whether  the  new 
line  of  States  shall  be  Free  States  or  Slave  States  is  a  question  deeply  interesting  to  those 
who  are  to  provide  the  manufactures  for  their  consumption.  Especially  will  it  prove  an 
advantage  to  Massachusetts  if  she  create  the  new  State  by  her  foresight,  supply  the  first 
necessities  to  its  inhabitants,  and  open  in  the  outset  communications  between  their  homes 
and  her  ports  and  factories. 

In  return  for  these  advantages,  which  the  company’s  rapid  and  simple  effort  affords  to 
the  emigrant  and  to  the  country,  its  stockholders  receive  that  satisfaction,  ranked  by  Lord 
Bacon  among  the  very  highest  “of  becoming  founders  of  States,”  and,  more  than  this. 
States  which  are  prosperous  and  free.  'They  secure  satisfaction  by  an  investment  which 
promises  large  returns  at  no  distant  day. 

Under  the  plan  proposed,  it  will  be  but  two  or  three  years  before  the  company  can  dis¬ 
pose  of  its  property  in  the  territory  first  occupied  and  reimburse.  At  that  time,  in  a  State  of 
70,000  inhabitants,  it  will  possess  several  reservations  of  640  acres  eachj  on  which  its  board¬ 
ing-houses  and  mills  stand,  and  the  churclies  and  schoolhouses  which  it  has  rendered  neces¬ 
sary.  From  these  centers  will  tho  settlements  of  the  State  have  radiated.  In  other  words, 
these  points  will  then  be  the  large  commercial  positions  of  the  new  States.  If  there  were 
only  one  such,  its  value,  after  the  region  should  be  so  far  peopled,  would  make  a  very  large 
dividend  to  the  company  which  sold  it,  besides  restoring  its  original  capital,  with  which  to 
enable  it  to  attempt  the  same  adventure  elsewhere. 

It  is  to  be  remembered  that  all  accounts  agree  that  the  region  of  Kansas  is  the  most 
desirable  part  of  America  now  open  to  the  emigrant.  It  is  accessible  in  five  days  continu¬ 
ous  travei  from  Boston.  Its  crops  are  very  bountiful,  its  soil  being  well  adapted  to  the  sta¬ 
ples  of  Virginia  and  Kentucky,  and  especially  to  the  growth  of  hemp.  In  its  eastern  sec¬ 
tion  the  woodiand  and  prairie  land  intermix  in  proportions  very  well  adapted  for  the  pur¬ 
poses  of  tho  settier.  Its  mineral  resources,  especially  its  coal,  in  tho  central  and  western 
parts,  are  inexhaustible.  A  steamboat  is  already  plying  on  the  Kansas  River,  and  the  'Ter¬ 
ritory  has  uninterrupted  steamboat  communication  with  New  Orleans  and  all  the  tributa- 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


8.5 


ries  of  the  Mississippi  River.*  All  the  overland  emigration  to  California  and  Oregon  by 
any  of  the  ea.sier  routes  passes  of  neeossity  through  its  limits.  Whatever  roads  are  built 
westward  must  begin  in  this  territory.  For  it  is  here  that  the  emigrant  leaves  the  Missouri 
River.  Of  late  years,  the  demand  for  provisions  and  breadstulfs  made  by  emigrants  pro- 
cee<ling  to  California  1ms  given  to  the  inhabitants  of  the  neighboring  parts  of  Missouri  a 
market  at  as  gocnl  rates  as  they  could  have  found  in  the  Union. 

It  is  imi>o.ssiblo  that  such  a  region  should  not  fill  up  rapidly.  The  Massachusetts  Emi¬ 
grant  .\id  Comiiany  proposes  to  give  confidence  to  settlors  by  giving  system  to  emigration. 
By  dispelling  the  fears  tliat  Kansas  will  be  a  slave  State,  the  company  will  remove  the  only 
bar  which  now  hinders  its  occupation  by  free  settlers.  It  is  to  be  hoped  that  similar  compa¬ 
nies  will  be  formed  in  other  free  States.  The  enterprise  is  of  that  character  that,  for  those 
who  first  enter  it,  the  more  comiietition  the  better. 

It  is  recommended  that  the  first  settlement  made  by  the  Directora  shall  receive  the 
name  of  the  city  in  tliis  commonwealth  which  shall  have  subscribed  most  liberally  to  the 
slock  of  the  company  in  proportion  to  its  last  decennial  valuation  ;  and  that  the  second  set¬ 
tlement  lie  named  from  the  city  next  in  order  iu  so  subscribing. 

It  is  recommended  that  a  meeting  of  the  stockholders  be  called  on  the  first  Wednesday 
in  .Tune  to  organize  the  company  for  one  year,  and  that  the  coriiorators  at  this  time  make  a 
temporary  organization,  with  power  to  obtain  subscriptions  to  the  stock,  and  make  any 
necessary  preliminary  arrangements.  Eli  Tiiayek,  for  the  Committee. 

The  fofftwoing  report  was  immediately  published  iu  all  the  leading 
papers  in  the  Northern  States,  with  such  favorable  comments  as  showed 
that  the  plan  was  enthusiastically  adopted  by  the  people.  The  New  York 
Tribune,  in  a  manner  characteristic  of  the  intellectual  giant  who  was  its 
founder  and  editor,  christened  it  “A  Plan  for  Freedom,”  and  under  that 
heading  published  a  continuous  stream  of  editorial  articles  calculated  to 
awaken  the  enthusiasm  and  enlist  the  support  of  its  readers  in  the  scheme. 
Other  papers  of  all  shades  of  politics,  gave  the  project  a  most  cordial  sup¬ 
port.  The  following  extracts  show  the  prevailing  feeling  at  the  North. 

SPIRIT  OP  THE  NORTHERN  PRESS. 

Itlay  20,  1854,  the  New  York  Tribune  published  the  report,  and  closed 
its  editorial  comments  as  follows: 

It  is  expecteil  that  after  the  permanent  organization  of  the  company  is  effected,  on  the 
7th  of  .Tune,  public  meetings  will  be  held  iu  Boston  and  this  city  and  elsewhere,  to  further 
the  objects  of  the  undertaking.  The  spirit  which  has  been  aroused  throughout  the  free 
States  by  the  perfidy  of  our  rulers,  is  such  that  we  cannot  entertain  a  doubt  that,  under 
proper  auspices,  the  society  in  question  will  not  only  enlist  the  co-operation  of  our  principal 
cities,  but  that  of  the  innumerable  flourishing  towns  and  villages  scattered  throughout  the 
free  States. 

But  we  cannot  too  earnestly  impress  upon  the  minds  of  the  movers  in  this  work,  the 
absolute  necessity  of  such  an  organization,  in  point  of  character,  as  will  raise  the  association 
entirely  above  every  shadow  of  .a  suspicion  of  improper  management,  or  of  its  having 
any  object  in  view  but  those  of  the  most  disinterested,  honest  and  lofty  character.  Such  a 
taint  would  bo  fatal.  But,  totally  freed  from  everything  of  the  sort,  and  under  the  control 
of  energetic  men,  it  is  difficult  to  set  bounds  to  the  amount  of  usefulness  it  may  be  instru¬ 
mental  In  conferring  upon  our  common  country. 

In  the  same  issue  Mr.  Greeley  says:  “Examine  the  ‘Plan  for  Free¬ 
dom  ’  put  forth  in  this  day’s  paper,  and  enter  upon  the  labors  there  sug¬ 
gested.  We  here  present  ample  scope  for  the  activity  of  every  man,  and 
suggest  fields  of  operation  in  which  all  may  profitably  engage.” 

A  week  later.  May  31,  the  Tribune  says: 

The  “Plan  for  Freedom”  which  we  put  forth  in  Monday’s  paper  already  awakens  an 
echo  in  the  p\iblic  mind.  In  addition  to  further  active  steps  of  the  gentlemen  in  the  city 
who  have  taken  hold  of  the  subject,  we  have  received  voluntary  offers  of  subscription  by 
letter,  together  with  the  most  fervent  expressions  of  zeal  and  determination  from  all  quar¬ 
ters  to  rally  in  defense  of  freedom,  and  in  opposition  to  the  gigantic  schemes  of  aggression 
started  by  the  slave  power.  The  contest  already  takes  the  form  of  the  People  against 
Tyranny  and  Slavery.  The  whole  crowd  of  slave-drivers  and  traitors,  backed  by  a  party 
organization,  a  corrupt  majority  in  Tongress,  a  soulless  partisan  press,  an  administration 
with  its  law  officers  armed  with  revolvers,  and  sustained  by  the  bayonets  of  a  mercenary 
soldiery,  will  altogether  prove  totally  insuSicient  to  cope  with  an  aroused  people. 

June  1,  the  Tribune  says: 

We  are  in  receipt  of  .additional  letters,  making  inquiries  and  tendering  further  sub¬ 
scriptions.  The  plan  is  received  by  all  with  pre-eminent  favor,  and  enlists  the  warmest 
sympathies  of  freedom.  We  hope  to  be  able  to  give  to-morrow  the  names  of  the  gentlemen 
who  will  stand  sponsors  for  the  New  York  subscriptions,  and,  after  that,  we  hope  to  see  the 
subscription  go  on  with  a  vigor  and  heartiness  worthy  of  the  great  cause  it  is  designed  to 
romote.  The  plan  is  no  less  than  one  to  found  free  cities  and  extemporize  free  States'.  Let  it 
e  made  the  great  enterprise  of  the  age. 

The  Era,  the  Worcester  Spy,  the  Boston  Journal,  the  Atlas  (Boston), 
the  Commonwealth  (Boston),  the  Providence  Journal,  the  Cincinnati  Oa- 
zette,  the  Milwaukee  Sentinel,  the  Evening  Transcript  (Boston)  and  scores 
of  other  influential  Northern  journals  promptly  followed  the  Tribune  in  a 
cordial  and  enthusiastic  endorsement  of  the  plan  embodied  in  the  report. 
The  emigration  fever  was  not  slow  in  development  among  the  Northern 
people. 

The  provisions  of  the  charter  granted  the  Ma.ssachusetts  Emigrant  Aid 
Company  not  proving  satisfactory  to  many  interested  in  the  movement,  the 
company  finally  organized  under  private  articles  of  association  June  13. 
The  objects  and  plan  of  operation  remained  the  same  as  expressed  in  the 
report  before  given.  The  management  of  affairs  was  intrusted  to  three 
trustees.  The  first  trustees  were  Eli  Thayer,  Worcester ;  Amos  A.  Law¬ 
rence.  Boston;  Moses  H.  Grinnell,  New  York.  Subsequently,  Mr.  J.  M. 
S.  Williams,  of  Cambridge,  became  a  Trustee,  Mr.  Grinnell  being  Treas¬ 
urer  of  the  New  York  Company. 

The  company  subsequently  organized  under  a  new  charter  obtained 
from  the  Massachusetts  Legislature,  under  the  title  of  “The  New  England 
Emigrant  Aid  Company,”  with  a  capital  stock  of  ijpl, 000,000.  Under  this 
charter  it  worked,  and  by  the  new  name  it  is  known  in  history. 

THE  EMIGRANT  AID  COMPANY  OP  NEW  YORK  AND  CONNECTICUT. 

The  Emigrant  Aid  Company  of  New  York  and  Connecticut  was  organ¬ 
ized  July  18,  1854,  under  a  charter  granted  by  the  Legislature  of  Connec¬ 
ticut  during  the  session  of  the  same  summer.  Its  objects  were  of  the  same 
general  character  as  those  of  the  Massachusetts  Company,  but  designed 
to  facilitate  the  work  by  a  division  of  the  vast  field  of  operations  to  be 
covered.  The  first  officers  of  this  company  were:  Eli  Thayer,  President; 
R.  N.  Havens,  Vice  President;  Moses  II.  Grinnell,  Treasurer. 

*  The  navigation  of  the  Kaneas  Eiver,  contrary  to  the  belief  of  the  committee,  did  nov 
prove  a  very  ^eataid  to  the  colonists,  and  has  never  been  a  valuable  or  important  element  in 
the  development  of  the  State.  The  many  natural  inducements  to  emigration  put  forth  in  the 
report  have  been  greatly  modified  by  more  exact  information. 


Other  societies  and  associations  were  formed  at  various  points,  either 
as  auxiliary  to  these  two  corporations  or  acting  independently  in  the  work 
of  co-operative  Kansas  emigration. 

The  Union  Emigration  Society  was  org.anized  in  the  city  of  Washing¬ 
ton  “by  such  members  of  Congress  and  citizens  generally  as  were  opposed 
to  the  repeal  of  the  Missouri  Compromise  and  to  the  opening  of  Nebraska 
and  Kansiis  to  the  introduction  of  slavery.”  It  appointed  agents  in  sev¬ 
eral  States  for  the  purpose  of  calling  public  attention  to  its  movements 
and  organizing  auxiliary  societies. 

The  three  associations  before,  mentioned  were  the  most  important 
organizations  in  the  North,  and  of  them  the  New  England  society  took 
the  lead  in  the  work.  Under  its  auspices,  auxilitiry  societies  were  formed 
in  various  communities,  known  as  Kansas  Leagues,  with  a  constitution 
and  by  laws,  whereby  companies  of  emigrants  were  made  up  and  arrange¬ 
ments  made  for  their  emigration  and  settlement  on  lands  adjacent  on  their 
arrival  in  Kansas.  The  articles  from  the  constitution  of  tlie  “Worcester 
County  Kans.as  League,”  below  quoted,  show  the  design  of  these  co-opera¬ 
tive  associations: 

Article  4.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Ma,ster  of  Emigration  to  receive  and  keep  the 
names  of  all  persons  desiring  to  emigrate  from  Worcester  County ;  to  agree  upon  the  time 
and  conveniences  for  their  departure,  and  to  confer  with  the  Emigrant  Aid  Company,  so  as 
to  make  the  best  arrangements  for  their  conveyance  to  Kansas,  and  their  location  tVere. 

Article  .5.  The  moneys  of  the  Society  shall  be  appropri.ated  to  promote  such  emigra^ 
tion  into  the  above-named  Territory  as  shall  be  opposed  to  the  introdnetion  of  slavery  into 
the  same ;  or,  if  slavery  shall  be  introduced,  as  shall  be  in  favor  of  repealing  all  laws  toler¬ 
ating  the  same ;  and  also  for  such  means  for  promoting  free  emigration  as  the  Directors  may 
select.  Provided  that  nothing  shall  be  done,  in  virtue  hereof,  in  contravention  of  the  Con¬ 
stitution,  nor  in  conflict  with  the  existing  laws  of  the  land. 

Article  7.  It  is  the  design  of  this  Society  to  co-operate  with  the  Emigrant  Aid  Com¬ 
pany,  iu  the  colonization  of  Kansas  with  freemen. 

Uuder  the  inspiratiou  and  through  the  iustrumentalities  of  these  vari¬ 
ous  organizations,  the  great  flow  of  Northern  emigration  began  to  set 
toward  Kansas  by  midsummer,  and  thenceforth  her  fields  became  the 
theater  of  the  most  momentous  struggle  in  the  history  of  nations.  It 
was  the  beginning  of  the  final  contest  in  America  between  freedom  and  its 
deadliest  foe,  and  in  it  were  the  issues  of  life  and  death  to  the  great  Re¬ 
public.  For  the  weary  years  that  followed  the  world  looked  on  with  bated 
breath. 

The  summer  and  fall  of  1854  witnessed  the  beginning  of  the  settlement 
of  Kansas  and  the  first  attempts  of  the  people  to  exercise  the  republican 
rights  of  citizenship  under  the  provisions  of  the  Territorial  act  and  in 
accordance  with  the  principles  of  “squatter  sovereignty.”  As  has  already 
been  shown,  during  the  early  summer  much  of  the  valuable  land  in  the 
eastern  part  of  the  lYrritory,  along  the  Missouri  River  and  up  the  Kansas 
as  far  as  where  Lawrence  now  stands,  had  been  claimed  by  citizens  of 
Missouri,  and  not  a  few  had  made  bona  h^e  settlements  with  their  families 
and  (in  a  few  instances)  their  slaves.  Up  to  August,  there  were  not  prob¬ 
ably  fifty  free  State  families  within  the  boundaries  of  the  organized  Ter¬ 
ritory  who  had  come  in  since  the  passage  of  the  act. 

The  first  notable  arrival  of  Northern  emigrants  was  a  party  number¬ 
ing  twenty-nine  men,  mostly  from  Massachusetts  and  Vermont.  They  were 
the  first  who  came  under  the  auspices  of  the  New  England  Emigrant  Aid 
Society.  They  were  accompanied  and  directed  by  Charles  II.  Branscomb, 
of  Boston,  who,  as  agent  of  the  company,  h.ad,  during  the  early  summer, 
visited  Kansas,  and  selected  the  site  for  a  New  England  settlement  on  the 
spot  where  Lawrence*  now  stands.  This  party  left  Massachusetts  July  17, 
18  )4,  arrived  at  Kansas  City  July  28,  and  at  Lawrence  August  1. 

September  6,  the  second  New  England  party  arrived,  under  the  direc¬ 
tion  of  Hon.  Samuel  C.  Pomeroy  and  Gov.  Charles  Robinson.  It  num¬ 
bered  in  men,  women  and  children  nearly  two  hundred,  and  the  city 
of  Lawrence  may  be  said  at  that  time  to  have  been  fairly  founded.  Later 
in  the  fall,  two  other  parties  of  New  England  emigrants  arrived,  and, 
with  many  other  free  State  emigrants  from  New  York,  Pennsylvania,  Ohio 
and  Iowa,  who  located  at  Lawrence  and  in  the  vicinity,  made  up  the  most 
important  settlement  in  the  Territory.  It  was,  in  fact,  the  only  point 
where  the  anti-slavery  sentiment  was  predominant  in  the  fall  of  1854,  and 
thus  became  the  earliest  point  of  attack  for  the  combined  energies  of  the 
pro-slavery  settlers,  land  claimants,  politicians  and  rulfians  from  over  the 
Missouri  border. 

CLAIM  ASSOCIATIONS. 

During  September  and  October,  the  emigration  from  the  free  States 
continued  to  flow  into  the  Territory,  and  settlements  were  made  at  various 
points,  too  scattered  and  remote  from  each  other  to  attract  either  the  atten¬ 
tion  or  the  enmity  of  the  pro-slavery  partisans,  <as  at  Lawrence. 

There  were  several  free  State  men  in  the  vicinity  of  Lawrence,  who 
h.ad  come  iu  from  Iowa  and  the  Northwestern  States  prior  to  the  arrival 
of  the  first  party  from  New  England.  John  A.  AVakefield,  Briar  W.  Miller, 
Samuel  N.  Wood  and  perhaps  half  a  dozen  others  had  taken  claims,  and 
were  trying  to  hold  them  against  the  browbeating  threats  of  Missourians, 
who  were  constantly  making  counter-claims  and  warning  them  out  of  the 
Territory.  To  protect  themselves  against  the  encroachments  of  non¬ 
residents,  the  “Actual  Settlers’  Association  of  Kansas  Territory”  was 
formed.  According  to  previous  notice,  this  association  held  a  meeting  at 
the  house  of  Briar  \V.  Miller,  at  Millersburg,  on  August  12,  1854,  the  object 
being  the  adoption  of  some  regulations  that  should  afford  protection  to  the 
bona  fide  settlers,  under  laws  not  unlike  those  adopted  by  the  pro-slaverji 
squatters  in  the  border  region  east,  save  in  their  restrictions  against  anti- 
slavery  settlers.  The  meeting  was,  at  its  opening,  disturbed  by  a  band  of 
non-residents  from  Missouri,  who  insisted,  as  land  claimants  and  members 
of  another  association,  in  taking  a  ptirt  in  its  proceedings.  They  were  led 
by  one  Dunham,  who,  as  their  spokesman,  presented  their  claims  in  such 
boisterous  and  defiant  terms  that  the  meeting  came  near  breaking  up  iu  a 


♦  For  a  detailed  account  of  the  settlement  of  Lawrence  and  all  other  cities  and  villages  of 
Kansas,  the  reader  is  referred  to  the  county  histories,  where  the  minor  occurrences,  individual 
experiences  and  other  historical  matters  of  local  interest  are  fully  noted.  The  accounts  given  in 
the  State  history  are  only  sufficiently  full  to  insure  the  completoncsB  of  the  nariation  of  events 
ot  general  interest. — £u. 


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HISTOET  OF  KAESAS. 


quarrel.  A  comprorai.se  was  effected,  however,  and  a  committee  chosen 
from  eacli  association  to  agree  upon  a  plan  of  union.  Tliis  committee 
submitted  a  report,  which  was  adopted,  and  proved  effective  in  settling 
many  of  the  claims  disputed  thereafter,  until  titles  could  be  obtained  from 
the  Government.  A  full  account  of  this  meeting,  with  tlie  code  of  laws  as 
adopted,  is  given  in  the  History  of  Douglas  County. 

TOWN  ASSOCIATIONS. 

Early  in  September,  soon  after  the  arrival  of  the  second  New  England 
party  at  Lawrence,  the  Lawrence  Association  was  formed,  and  certain 
municipal  laws  adopted  to  insure  order  in  the  village.  Like  local  co-oper¬ 
ative  associations,  for  the  preservation  of  peace,  and  for  the  protection  of 
titles  to  land,  were  made  at  various  points  where  communities  had  settled. 

Until  the  advent  of  the  Governor,  and  the  establishment  of  the  courts, 
those  crude  provisional  codes  constituted  the  only  protection  or  security, 
either  for  personal  safety  or  property  rights.  Rudimentary  as  they  were, 
and  constituted  by  no  authority  except  the  common  desire  and  necessity 
for  mutual  defense  and  protection  against  the  lawle.ss,  they  served  imper¬ 
fectly  the  purposes  intended,  till  the  laws  and  machinery  of  a  civil  govern¬ 
ment  were  put  in  effect  and  motion. 

THE  FIRST  TERRITORIAL  AF- 
POINTMENTS. 

The  first  territorial  appoint¬ 
ments,  looking  to  the  inaugura¬ 
tion  of  a  local  government,  under 
the  provisions  of  the  organic  law, 
were  made  in  June  and  July, 

1854.  The  officers  appointed  by 
President  Pierce,  whose  appoint¬ 
ments  were  confirmed  by  the 
Senate,  and  who  entered  upon 
the  duties  of  their  office,  were: 

Governor,  Andrew  II.  Reeder, 
of  Easton,  Penn.,  appointed  June 
29,  1854.  He  took  the  oath  of 
office  before  Peter  V.  Daniel,  one 
of  the  Justices  of  the  Supreme 
Court  of  the  United  States,  at 
Washington,  July  7.  He  arrived 
in  Kansas,  at  Fort  Leavenworth, 
on  Saturday,  October  7,  at  which 
time  he  became  the  executive 
head  of  the  Kansas  government, 
and  personally  assumed  the  func¬ 
tions  of  the  office.  Salary,  1^2,500 
per  annum. 

Secretary,  Daniel  Woodson, 
of  Lynchburg,  Va.,  appointed 
June  29.  Salary,  $2,000  per  an¬ 
num. 

United  States  Marshal,  Israel 
B.  Donaldson,  of  Illinois.  Sal¬ 
ary,  $300  per  annum,  and  fees. 

Chief  Justice,  Madison 
Brown,  of  Maryland,  who,  not 
accepting  the  appointment,  was 
superseded  by  Samuel  D.  Le- 
compte,  of  Maryland,  who  was 
appointed  October  3,  and  took 
the  oath  of  office  before  Gov. 

Reeder,  at  Leavenworth,  Kan., 

December  5.  Salary,  $2,000  per 
annum. 

Associate  Justices,  Saunders 
N.  Johnson  and  Rush  Elmore. 

Salary,  $2,000  per  annum. 

Attorney,  Andrew  J.  Isack. 

Salary,  $250  per  annum,  and 
fees. 

Surveyor  General,  John  Cal¬ 
houn,  Illinois ;  appointed  Au¬ 
gust  20. 

Territorial  Treasurer,  Thomas  J.  B.  Cramer  ;  appointed  August  29. 
THE  BEGINNING  OF  GOVERNMENT. 

Gov.  Reeder  arrived  on  the  boundaries  of  his  appointed  dominion,  at 
Fort  Leavenworth,  Saturday,  October  7,  1854.  He  was  a  stranger  to  the 
land  and  his  subjects.  Except  Senator  Atchison,  and  perhaps  a  score  of 
othei  acquaintances,  he  kn^  nobody  in  or  near  Kansas.  He  was  born  in 

He  received  a  thorough 
at  Lavvrenceville  Seminary;  studied  law  in  the  office 
’  Pcnii.,  for  three  years,  and  was 

admitted  to  practice  at  the  Northampton  bar,  then  the  ablest  in  the  State, 
n  the  year  1828  By  strict  application  to  the  duties  of  his  profession,  he 
became  one  of  the  leading  lawyers,  not  only  of  his  circuit,  but  of  the  State 
He  had,  from  early  manhood,  been  a  most  ardent  and  loyal  Democrat,  and 
had  adopted^  and  defended,  with  enthusiasm,  the  principle  of  “  Squatter 
Soyeieigiity,  aud  the  Kansas-Nebraska  bill,  lie  had  never  been  a  noli- 
tician  in  the  sense  of  seeking  or  holding  public  office,  but  was,  at  the  time 
of  his  apiiointment,  considered  one  of  the  most  honest,  able,  well-balanced 
clear-headed,  reliable,  Democratic,  Kansas-Nebraska,  popular  sovereiffntv 
lawyers  in  the  country ;  and  his  appointment,  as  such,  gave  unalloyed 


satisfaction  to  the  friends  of  the  Kansas  bill  and  the  Administration.  He 
was,  at  the  time  of  his  arrival  at  Leavenworth,  a  little  past  forty-seven 
years  of-  age,  iron  gray,  with  a  somewhat  ruddy  complexion,  and  full  blue 
eyes.  He  was  slightly  corpulent,  and  somewhat  deliberate,  both  in  his 
walk  and  his  speech.  He  was  of  medium  stature,  aud  perpendicularly 
erect.  He  wore  a  gray  moustache,  severely  cut  over  the  lip,  and  curled  or 
twisted  out — a  la  Napoleon — on  either  side.  Both  in  appearance  and  in 
fact,  he  was  the  heau  ideal  of  a  man  fit  to  rule  and  govern  an  intelligent 
and  free  community. 

Gov.  Reeder  arrived,  on  the  steamer  Polar  Star,  at  Leavenworth, 
Saturday,  October  7,  1854.  At  that  time,  thei’e  was  but  one  newspaper  in 
the  Territory — the  Kansas  Weekly  Tier  aid  —  published  at  Leavenworth. 
From  the  paper  issued  October  13,  1854,  the  following  report  of  the  Gover¬ 
nor’s  reception  is  copied  : 

On  Saturday  last,  Gov.  Reeder,  with  Mr.  C.  A.  Williams,  his  private  secretary,  and 
Andrew  ,T.  Isack,  Esep,  United  States  Attorney  lor  Kansas,  arrived  at  Fort  Leavenworth 
by  the  Polar  Star.  His  landing  was  greeted  by  the  officers  of  the  fort  with  the  national 
salute,  and  he  became  the  guest  of  the  commandant,  Capt.  F.  E.  Hunt. 

At  3  o’clock  in  the  evening,  the  citizens  of  Kansas,  from  Leavenworth,  Salt  Creek  and 
the  country  for  miles  around,  gathered  at  the  fort  to  pay  their  respects  to  Gov.  Reeder.  The 
concourse  was  large  and  highly  rc.speetahle,  and  most  enthusiastic  in  their  gratification  at 
his  arrival.  Our  citizens  in  a  body  called  upon  the  Governor  at  the  quarters  of  Capt.  Hunt, 

and  a  general  introduction  took  place, 
during  which  many  kindly  expressions 
of  welcome  were  indulged  on  the  part  of 
the  people,  and  reciprocated  by  the  Gov¬ 
ernor  with  the  republican  frankness  and 
honest  cordiality  so  agreeable  toWestern 
men.  After  a  general  interchange  of 
•  courtesies.  Dr.  Charles  Leib  addressed 
the  Governor  as  follows : 

Gov.  Reeder  : 

In  behalf  of  my  fellow-citizens, 
permit  me  to  welcome  you  to  the  West 
and  to  the  young  and  beautiful  Terri¬ 
tory  whoso  Executive  you  are. 

It  is  hut  a  few  inonths  since  the 
passage  of  the  Kansas  and  Nebraska  bill; 
it  is  but  a  few  months  since  the  jieople 
of  the  West  were  told  by  one  of  their 
distinguished  Senators,  “the  Indians 
have  retreated ;  go  over  and  possess  the 
goodly  land,”  and  to-day  Kansas  is  teem¬ 
ing  with  hardy,  industrious,  enterjiris- 
ing,  strong  armed  men,  with  noble  hearts 
and  willing  hands,  who  have  come  hero 
to  till  the  soil  and  to  enjoy  the  fruits  of 
their  industry,  to  pursue  their  ditf'erent 
callings  and  to  assist  in  building  up  a 
.‘ttate  which  will  ere  long  be  knocking  at 
the  door  of  Congress  for  admission  into 
the  confederacy,  and  wliich  I  trust  will 
bo  recognized  as  the  thirty-second  in 
the  bright  constellation  which  graces 
the  flag  of  our  Union. 

Gov.  Reeder,  we  are  rejoiced  at 
your  coming;  rejoiced  that  you  are 
among  us,  because  we  believe  it  will  be 
your  pride  and  jileasure,  not  only  as  the 
Executive,  but  as  a  citizen,  to  assist  in 
giving  Kansas  a  place  in  the  front  rank 
of  the  Territories. 

You  will,  ftir,  find  men  here  from 
every  section  of  this  Union,  who  have 
come  to  find  homes,  to  assist  in  filling 
up  our  broad  and  beautiful  prairies  and 
our  valleys,  rich  a.s  that  of  the  Nile.  In 
your  own  language,  they  know  that  this 
is  “the  pathway  to  the  Pacific;”  they 
know  that  the  vast  frontier.  New  Mexico 
au<l  California  trade,  which  now  flows 
into  the  lap  of  Mi.s.souri,  legitimately 
belongs  to  Kansas ;  they  know  and  feel 
that  they  have  the  energy  to  build  up  a 
State  which  will  command  the  trade,  and 
it  will  not  be  long  until  they  will  liave 
accomplished  their  object. 

We  doubt  not  that  in  coming  here 
you  have  sacrificed  much ;  that  you  have 
left  behind  those  to  whom  you  are  bound 
by  the  ties  of  consanguinity,  affection 
and  love;  that  you  have  left  tried  friends, 
personal  and  political,  in  whose  hearts 
you  have  a  place ;  that  you  have  left  a 
community  to  which  you  were  attached 
by  a  residence  of  long  years  among 
them,  but  when  duty  called,  like  Cincin- 
— '  nafus,  you  obeyed. 

*  * —  ^ 4  As  a  Pennsylvanian,  one  who  loves 

the  hills  and  valleys,  the  rivers  and 
'  tilains  of  the  noble  old  Keystone  Stale, 

but  who,  in  heart  and  interest,  is  a 
Western  man,  I,  in  common  with  my  fellow-citizens,  am  rejoiced  at  your  ai)pointmcnt, 
because  we  believe  you  will  administer  the  afl'airs  of  this  government  upon  strictly  re]nib- 
lican  principles,  beeau.se  we  know  your  antecedents ;  because  wo  know  that  Pennsylvania, 
the  homejof  Rittenhouse,  of  Fulton,  of  Franklin  aud  of  the  able  and  accomplished  Bu¬ 
chanan,  “  who  has  graced  our  annals  abroad  aud  done  us  honor  in  Kings’  courts,”  and  who  is 
a  statesman  of  the  school  of  the  fathers,  wouM  not  send  us  a  sou  unworthy  of  herself; 
because  we  believe  that  under  your  administration  Kansas  will  grow  and  flourish  ;  that  her 
resources,  agricultural  and  mineral,  will  bo  developed ;  that  her  commercial  importance 
will  be  acknowledged  by  the  whole  nation ;  that  her  hardy  sons  will  pro.sper,  and  will 
make  this;  the’ garden  spot  of  the  Mississippi  Valley. 

We,  sir,  meet  here  on  common  ground.  The  men  of  Maine  and  Mississipj)!,  of  Massa- 
chusetts  and  Missouri,  aye,  and  those  who  cross  the  blue  waters  of  the  broad  Atlantic,  who 
turn  their  backs  upon  the  tyrants  of  the  old  world  and  place  theinselves  nmlcr  the  protec¬ 
tion  of  the  flag  of  our  Union,  may  enjoy  the  blessed  privileges  of  free  speech,  dare  think, 
do  and  act  for  themselves.  This  Ls  true  Republicanism  and  cannot  fail  to  meet  the  approval 
of  all  who  are  truly  American  at  heart.  But  a  few  mouths  since  the  red  man  alone  occu¬ 
pied  this  Territory;  they  roamed  undisputed  -masters  of  the  soil;  but  to-day  in  all  parts  of 
it,  the  hum  of  industry  is  heard,  the  progress  of  the  age  demanded  its  settlement,  and,  by 
the  hearths  and  firesides  of  our  hardy  pioneers  is  to  be  joy,  iieacc  ami  happiness,  and  a  deter¬ 
mination  to  maintain,  at  all  hazards,  the  supremacy  of  the  law. 

In  conclusion.  Gov.  Reeder,  let  me  again  welcome  you  to  Kansas,  and  express  the  hope, 
nay,  the  sincere  wish,  that  our  relation  as  Governor  and  governed  may  be  of  such  a  charac¬ 
ter  that  when  it  shall  be  severed,  we  can  always  revert  to  it  as  the  hapiiiest  period  of  our 
lives,  though  it  commenced  when  trampling  down  the  nettles  aud  thistles  of  Kansas  and 
preparing  it  for  its  high  destiny. 


HISTOEY  OF  KAYSAS. 


87 


To  wliicli  Gov.  Herder  replied  : 

l  thank  you,  sir,  and  those  whom  you  represent  on  this  occasion,  for  the  cordi.al  man¬ 
ner  in  wliicit  ’vou  liave  welcomed  me  to  your  Territory,  and  for  the  encomiums  wliicli  you 
have  so  eloquently  bestowed— encomiums  which  I  must  be  allowed  to  say  are  attributable 
luore  to  your  own  courtesy  and  i)artiality  than  to  any  merit  of  mine.  Coming,  as  I  do  come, 
into  a  position  of  high  and  solemn  re,sponsibibility  in  a  strange  land,  to  exercise  most  im¬ 
portant  functions  among  men  who  as  vet  know  mo  not,  you  may  well  imagine  that  I  am 
eheereil  and  encouraged  by  the  foreshatiowing  of  eontideuoe  and  kindness  exhibited  in  this 
our  first  interview.  I  am  sensible  of  the  ditiiculties  that  may  be.set  my  ollicial  eareer,  and  I 
must  rely  on  the  friendship  and  kindly  feeling  wliich  you  liave  profes.sed,  for  indulgence  to 
my  deficiencies,  lint,  whilst  1  shall  now  claim  in  advance  your  leniency  for  my  inexperi¬ 
ence  of  vour  country  and  your  people,  for  my  shortcomings  in  wi.sdom  and  ability,  I  claim 
no  margin,  and  ask  for  no'  indulgence,  in  respect  to  the  earnestness  and  sincerity  of  my 
ellbrt.s,  to  make  the  great  good  of  the  Territory  and  the  advancement  of  its  sub.stantial 
prosperitv  and  welfare,  the  chief  end  of  my  ollicial  action. 

It  shall  be  my  pride  and  pleasure,  always  to  keep  iu  view  that  single  end,  despite  all 
sinister  considerations  or  adverse  circumstances.  t)ur  Territory  is  indeed  a  land  of  great 
interest  and  of  glorious  promise,  and,  although  now  a  frontier  country  demanding  at  our 
hands  strong  continued  effort  and  no  small  privations,  yet,  we  are  cheered  on  by  the  con¬ 
viction  that  another  frontier  is  approaching  us  from  the  Pacific,  and  that  when  the  iuevita- 
hh'  destiny  of  this  Union  shall  have  filled  up  its  limits  with  civilized  population  and  thrifty 
enterprise,  Kansius  will  be  territorially  the  very  heart  of  the  Re])ublic,  and  in  the  highway 
of  its  trade.  Much  of  its  progress,  its  prosperity  and  its  future  destiny  will  depend  upon 
the  impress  that  we  shall  make  upon  its  early  developments.  That  we  shall  have  difficulties 
to  meet  and  overcome,  varied  iu  their  character  and  formidable  in  their  number  and  ex¬ 
tent,  it  were  worse  than  folly  to  deny  and  conceal.  Whatever  they  may  be,  however,  there  is 
no  fear  that  they  cannot  all  be  solved  by  prudent  care— by  tolerance  and  charity  for  difference 
of  opinion  among  ourselves — by  calm  but  unquailing  moral  courage  in  asserting  our  own 
right.s  of  action  or  opinion — and  by  the  most  scrupulous  care  to  avoid  encroachment  on  the 
rights  of  others.  First  of  all,  Kansas  must,  and  with  God’s  help  it  shall  be,  a  country  of  law 
and  order.  No  man  must  be  allowed  to  cast  contempt  upon  the  law— to  unsettle  the  founda¬ 
tions  of  society,  to  mar  our  future  destinies— to  cause  us  to  be  shunned  and  avoided  by  good 
citizens — and  to  turn  us  upon  the  retrograde  path  toward  barbarism,  by  substituting  his 
own  unbridled  p.assions  for  the  administration  of  justice,  and  by  redressing  his  real  and 
imaginary  wrongs  by  the  red  and  cowardly  hand  of  assassination  or  the  ruffianism  of  the 
outlaw.  So  far  as  it  shall  come  within  my  tirovince  to  deal  with  this  spirit,  I  pledge  yon 
that  I  will  crush  it  out  or  sacrifice  myself  iu  the  effort.  Every  one  of  our  rnillions  of  tellow- 
citizens  who  may  choose  to  exercise  his  unquestionable  right  to  plant  himself,  his  family 
and  his  ])roperty  on  our  soil,  to  swell  its  strength  and  develop  its  resources,  must  feel  that 
the  broad  iegis  of  the  law  shelters  him  and  his  from  outrage,  and  that  its  sword  is  keen  and 
ready  to  punish  him  summarily  and  unfailingly,  for  outrage  of  the_  rights  of  others.  We 
must,  too,  do  our  duty  in  cementing  and  preserving  our  glorious  Union,  by  the  strictest  ad¬ 
herence  to  our  constitutional  and  legal  obligations,  and  a  constant  readiness  to  aid  our  fel¬ 
low-citizens  of  other  States,  in  securing  to  them  all  the  rights  which  that  constitution  and 
those  laws  have  sacredly  guaranteed  to  them  for  the  management  of  their  own  affairs,  whilst 
at  tlie  same  time,  we  must,  with  the  most  vigorous  and  determined  firmness,  preserve  unim¬ 
paired  and  unquestioned,  to  every  citizen  of  our  Territory,  freedom  of  opinion  in  the  regu¬ 
lation  of  our  own.  The  principle  of  the  bill  for  erecting  9111-  Territory,  1  need  scarcely  tell 
you,  has  my  hearty  approval.  Fiercely  as  it  has  been  assailed,  it  has  its  foundation  deep  in 
the  doctrine  of  true  republicanism.  Under  these  doctrines  the  whole  Union,  North,  South, 
East  and  West,  has  invited  us  to  come  here  and  mold  our  own  institution,  as  to  us  it  shall 
seem  good.  We  have  accepted  the  invitation,  and  with  “  Populi  Vocb  Nata”  on  our  ban¬ 
ner,  we  are  prepared  to  give  one  more  proof  of  the  ability  of  our  people  for  self-gov¬ 
ernment,  by  going  to  the  ballot-box — there  conceding  to  each  other  the  right  of  free  dis¬ 
cussion  and  opinion  which  we  claim  for  ourselves,  and  sacrificing  to  the  all-powerful  will 
of  the  majority,  all  our  interests  and  feelings  and  prejudices,  whatever  question  may  be  in¬ 
volved  in  the  decision.  Thus  and  thus  only  can  we  discharge  our  duty  to  ourselves— show 
our  appreciation  of  the  princiiile  of  our  Territorial  bill,  and  contribute  to  its  permanency 
as  a  means  of  easy  solution,  for  all  future  time,  of  a  dangerous  and  exciting  question  iu 
our  National  Councils. 

Thus,  with  law  and  order  reigning  in  our  midst,  mutual  tolerance  strengthening  our 
hands  and  accelerating  our  progress — fanaticism  disarmed  and  the  Union  sustained  by  a 
cheerful  and  determined  observance  of  the  constitution  that  binds  it  together— by  preserv¬ 
ing  unimpaired  the  purity  of  the  ballot-box  and  deciding  there  as  freemen  should,  the 
questions  which  the  nation  has  properly  referred  to  it,  each  man  calmly,  fearlessly  and  dis¬ 
passionately  expressing  his  opinion  and  casting  his  vote  in  conformity  to  the  dictates  of  his 
conscience  and  understanding  and  by  bowing  submissively  to  the  will  of  the  majority  when 
projierly  ascertained,  we  shall  have  done  our  whole  duty  and  may  expect  to  reap  its  pleas¬ 
ant  fruits. 

Tliese  remarks,  the  Herald  states,  were  received  “with  earnest  atten¬ 
tion  and  marked  approbation  and  applause.”  The  editorial  account  of  the 
reception  closes  with  a  flattering  encomium  of  the  Governor,  which,  read 
in  the  light  of  the  events  whicli  followed,  shows  a  vein  of  blarney  not 
then  discoverable.  It  was  as  follows; 

“After  half  an  hour's  social  intercourse,  in  which  courtesy  and  abso¬ 
lute  freedom  from  restraint  were  alike  combined,  the  company  withdrew 
bearing  with  them  the  impression  that  the  first  Governor  of  Kansas  is  one 
of  Nature’s  noblemen,  and  just  the  man  for  the  post.” 

From  the  early  numbers  of  the  Herald,*  the  following  excerpts  are 
given,  deemed  of  interest,  as  they  are  a  contemporaneous  record  of  events 
then  transpiring. 

October  13,  these  paragraphs  appeared: 

lion.  S.  W.  Johnson,  of  Ohio,  and  lion.  Kush  Elmore,  of  Alabama,  Associate  Judges  of 
the  Supreme  Court  of  Kansas,  arrived  at  Fort  Ijoavenworth  on  Tuesday  evening  last  (Octo¬ 
ber  10,  1851),  by  the  F.  X.  Aubrey.  lion.  Madison  Krown,  of  Maryland,  Chief  Justice,  has 
not  yet  arrived'.  The  Territory  has  not  been  districted,  so  that  the  destination  of  each  is  as 
vet  unknown.  No  courts  wili  be  needed  until  early  in  the  spring,  and  holding  them  would 
'be  almost  impracticable  until  after  the  meeting  of  the  Territorial  Legislature. 

******** 

Among  the  gentlemen  who  have  come  into  our  Territory,  we  have  the  high  gratification 
to  announce  the  Hon.  K.  P.  Flcnniken,  of  Fayette  County,  Penn.,  who  enjoys  at  home  an 
extensive  practice  as  a  lawyer,  and  an  exalted  and  enviable  position  socially,  politically  and 
professionally,  and  whose  reputation  for  gentlemanly  and  dignified  deportment,  high  moral 
worth,  sound  democracy  ami  admitted  talents,  is  ivell  known  to  the  public.  lie  was  tormerly 
r.liarye  d’Afpiire.'i  to  the  Court  of  Denmark,  under  the  Administration  of  President  Poik,and 
disehargoo^tho  duties  of  his  station  with  honor  to  himself  and  satisfaction  to  the  govern¬ 
ment.  Iiesirous  to  make  himself  a  Western  man,  and  bring  his  famiiy  of  sons  into  a  new 
country,  he  relinquishes  the  advantages  which  he  enjoys  at  home,  and  has  taken  up,  we 
hope,  his  permanent  residence  in  Kansas.  Such  men  are  an  accession  to  any  community, 
and  our  citizens  will  welcome  him  among  us. 

**»«-****.}•«■ 

The  examination  of  Samuel  II.  Kurgess,  Weslie  and  John  Davidson^  charged  with 
assault  upon  Fleming  S.  Thompson  and  William  Borden,  with  intent  to  kill,  occurred  on 
Fridav,  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  before  His  E.xcellency,  Gov.  Reeder.  ,  ,  . 

The  parties  lived  about  seven  miles  southwest  of  Salt  Creek,  having  made  claims  there 
and  erected  houses.  Some  dispute  about  the  title  to  a  claim  had  arisen  between  one  of  the 
defendants  and  Mr.  Borden.  Gii  Monday,  the  9th  instant,  a  party  of  about  fifteen  men,  111 
company  witli  Borden  and  Thompson,  some  of  whom  were  armed  with  guns,  went  to  the 
house  of  Burgess  to  have  the  matter  settled.  The  defendants  and  a  son  ol  Mr.  Burgess  were 
the  only  ones  present  when  they  came.  After  they  had  been  ordered  to  leave,  an  affray 

•The  file  from  which  these  quotations  are  madejs  believed  to  be  the  only  one  now  in  exist¬ 
ence.  As  it  was  tile  oniy  paper  published  in  the  Territory  at  tliat  time,  its  historical  value  ran* 
not  be  computed.  It  is  owned  by  the  Kansas  Historical  .Society,  and  to  F.  G.  Adams,  the  Secre¬ 
tary  of  tlie  Society,  we  are  indebted  for  its  perusal,  and  many  other  favors  not  otherwise,  nor 
elsewhere,  obtainable. — En. 


commenced,  which  terminated  in  a  wound  rather  severe  upon  the  forehead  of  Borden,  and 
two  stabs  upon  the  body  of  Tlioinpson.  The  evidence  as  to  which  struck  the  first  blow  was 
rather  conflicting.  Medical  testimony  was  introduced  to  show  that  the  wounds  of  Thomp¬ 
son  were  critical ;  but  it  appears  he  is  not  in  a  dangerous  condition. 

After  a  protracted  and  impartial  examination,  the  Governor  admitted  the  defendants 
to  bail,  in  the  sum  of  S20j000  for  Burgess,  and  $10,000  for  each  of  the  others.  We  arc  happy 
to  perceive  that  the  case  is  not  so  serious,-and  does  not  involve  so  much  guilt  as  was  at  first 
reported. 

A.  J.  Isaacs,  District  .attorney;  J.  Doniphan,  0.  F.  Buriies,  Esqrs.,  for  the  prosecution  ; 
C.  C.  Andrews  and  Amos  Reese,  Esip's.,  for  tlie  defendants. 

October  20,  1854,  the  following  appeared,  noting  the  arrival  of  Terri¬ 
torial  officers  : 

Daniel  Woodson,  Esq.,  of  Lynchburg,  Va.,  Secretary  of  Kansa.s,  arrived  on  the  Flinbury 
on  Wednesday  last  (l)ctober  18).  Mr.  W.  comes  among  us  a  young  man,  yet  with  the  prestige 
of  a  long  and  brilliant  career  among  the  leading  Democratic  journalists  of  the  Old  Dominion. 
We  have  for  some  time  known  him  as  the  Editor  of  the  Lynchburg  Republican,  a  Democratic 
journal  of  long  standing  among  the  al)lo.st  and  most  reliable  in  the  country.  Mr.  tV.  was 
early  in  life  a  resident  of  Boone  County,  Mo.,  and  is  connected  with  some  of  the  most  influ¬ 
ential  families  there.  The  people  in  Kansas  will  find  in  him  an  able  and  aceomiilishcd 
public  servant.  .1.  B.  Donaldson,  Esq.,  United  States  Marshal  for  Kansas,  arrived  on  Mon¬ 
day  last  (October  16, 1854). 

The  issue  of  October  27  amioiinced  the  arrival,  Thursday,  October  26, 
of  Hon.  John  Calhoun,  Surveyor  Geueral  of  Kansas  and  Nebraska. 


GOV.  REEDER  BEGINS  WORK. 

The  Governor,  after  his  arrival,  set  proinjitly  to  work  to  inaugurate 
his  government,  llis  own  account  of  his  early  labors  ajipears  iu  his  testi¬ 
mony  before  the  special  Congressional  Committee,  appointed  by  Congress 
to  investigate  the  troubles  in  Kansas  in  1856.  From  it  the  following  is 
quoted : 

I  landed  at  Fort  I.cavenworth  on  Saturday,  the  7th  day  of  October  (1854),  and  made  it 
my  first  business  to  obtain  information  of  the  geography,  settlements,  population  and  gen¬ 
eral  condition  of  the  Territory,  with  a  view  to  its  division  into  districts ;  the  defining  of 
their  boundaries ;  the  ascertainment  of  suitable  and  central  places  for  elections,  and  the  full 
names  of  men  in  each  district  for  election  officers,  persons  to  take  the  census.  Justices  of  the 
Peace,  and  Constables.  In  a  very  few  days,  I  discovered  that  the  procurement  of  this  knowl¬ 
edge,  in  consequence  of  the  newness  of  the  population,  was  utterly  impos.sible,  by  any  other 
means  than  by  a  tour  through  the  Territory.  I  found  that,  unlike  most  new  Territories, 
the  settlements  of  which  cluster  along  a  single  line,  the  small  population  of  Kansas  was 
sparsely  distributed  over  a  surface  of  about  20,000  square  miles.  With  some  trouble,  arising 
from  the  want  of  traveling  facilities,  I  made  the  necessary  arrangements,  and,  on  the  14th 
of  October,  I  left,  with  two  of  the  Territorial  Judges  Messrs.  Elmore  and  Johnson,  the  Dis- 
triet  Attorney,  Mr.  Isaacs,  the  United  States  Marshal,  Mr.  Donaldson,  and  my  private  Secre¬ 
tary,  Mr.  Williams,  for  a  trip  into  the  interior,  to-  procure  the  requisite  information.  The 
Secretary  and  Chief  Justice  had  not  then  arrived  in  the  Territory.  I  took  in  the  route  the 
payments  of  the  Pottawatomie  and  Kansas  Indians,  where  a  large  number  of  whites  ivs  well 
as  Indians  were  assembled;  and,  having  made  full  notes  of  all  the  information  procured 
from  Indians  and  whites,  I  completed  my  trip,  and  arrived  at  Fort  Leavenworth  on  the  7th 
of  November.  I  then  saw  that  if  the  election  for  delegate  to  Oonj-ress  (which  required  no 
previous  census),  should  be  postponed  till  an  election  could  be  had  for  legislature,  with  its 
preliminarv  census  and  apportionments  the  greater  part  of  the  session,  which  would  termi¬ 
nate  on  the  4th  of  March,  would  expire  before  our  congressional  delegate  coidd  reach  Wash¬ 
ington  ;  anil  I  deemed  it  best  to  order  au  election  for  a  delegate  to  Congress  as  early  as 
possible,  and  to  postpone  the  taking  of  the  census  till  after  that  election.  I  was  more  con¬ 
vinced  of  the  propriety  of  this  course,  by  the  fact  that  the  common  law  and  many  of  the 
United  States  Statutes  were  iu  force  over  the  Territory,  and  could  well  be  administered 
through  the  courts  established  by  Congress,  and  the  Justices  whom  I  was  authorized  to 
appoint ;  and  by  the  additional  fact  that  whilst  the  citizens  of  Missouri  were  vehemently 
urging  an  immediate  election  of  the  legislature,  the  citizens  of  the  Territory  were  generally 
of  the  opinion  that  no  immediate  necessity  for  it  existed.  I  prepared,  without  delay,  a 
division  of  the  Territory  into  election  districts,  defined  by  natural  boundaries,-easily  under¬ 
stood  and  known,  fixed  a  place  of  election  in  each,  appointed  election  officers  for  each  poll, 
and  ordered  an  election  for  congressional  delegate,  to  take  place  on  the  29th  of  November, 
1854,  and  by  the  Pith  of  November  my  proclamations  were  issued,  containing  a  description 
of  the  districts,  with  all  the  necessary  information  and  forms. 

The  tour  of  observation  took  in  the  most  important  and  most  remote 
settlements  in  the  eastern  part  of  the  Territory.  It  extended  as  far  west 
as  Fort  liiley  and  Council  Grove.  The  reception  at  Lawrence  was  enthu¬ 
siastic,  and  the  speeches  of  welcome  and  response  were  not,  in  professions 
of  mutual  regard  or  enunciations  of  policy,  unlike  those  at  Leavenworth 
on  the  first  reception  of  the  Governor  in  the  Territoiy.  The  proclama¬ 
tion  for  the  first  election  in  Kansas,  bcarin"'  date  November  10,  185L  was 
issued  November  15,  and  appeared  iu  tlie  KansasWeekly  Herald  of  Friday, 
November  17.  It  was  as  follows: 


ELECTION  PROCLAMATION. 

U.  States  op  America,  ) 

Territory  op  Kansas,/  ' 

[SEAL.] 

To  the  citizens  and  qualified  voters  of  said  Territory : 


that  an  Election  shall  be  held  in  the  said  Territory  on  tVednesday ,  the  29th  day  of  November, 
iust  for  the  election  of  a  citizen  of  the  Uiiited  States,  to  serve  until  the  fourth  day  ol 
March  next ;  and  the  qualified  voTers  of  said  Territory  are  requested  to  assemble  on  said 
day  within  each  Election  District,  at  the  place  of  holding  elections  in  such  District  according 
to  the  schedule  to  this  procl.amation  annexed,  within  the  hours  therein  specified,  and  vote 
by  ballot  for  such  Delegate.  And  the  .ludges  who  shall  be  appointed  to  open  and  conduct 
the  said  election  will  assemble  in  their  respective  Districts,  at  the  places  for  holding  said 
election,  and  having  made  tlie  necessary  preparation  and  taken  the  oaths  which  .shall  be 
iireseribed,  will  open  the  polls  for  the  reception  of  votes  between  the  hours  of  eight  and  ten 
A.  M.  and’keep  the  same  open  until  six  o’clock  P.  M.,  and  will  conduct  the  same  and  make 
returns  of  said  election  according  to  the  instructions  hereto  annexed. 

Given  under  my  hand  and  seal  of  said  Territory,  this  10th  day  of  November,  A.  D.  1854. 

A.  II.  Reeder. 


SCHEDULE. 

LIST  OP  ELECTION  DISTRICTS  AND  PLACES  OP  HOLDING  ELECTIONS. 

First  District.— Commencing  at  the  Missouri  State  line,  on  the  south  bank  of  the  Kansas 
River;  thence  along  the  south  bank  of  said  river  to  the  first  tributary  or  watered  ravine 
ruuTiiug  into  the  Kansas  above  the  Town  of  Lawrence,  thence  up  that  trilmtary  to  the  head 

thereof:  thence  iu  a  direct  line  to  the  west  side  of - Kolf’s  house ;  and  thence,  by  due 

south  line,  to  the  Santa  Fe  road;  thence  by  the  middle  of  said  road  to  the  Missouri  htate 
line;  and  thence  by  said  State  line  to  tlie  place  of  beginning. 

Place  of  election,  the  otlice  of  Dr.  Charles  Robinson,  in  the  Town  of  Lawrence. 

Judges,  Nathaniel  T.  Johnson,  Oliver  A.  Hanscome,  William  Miller. 

Second  District. — Commencing  at  the  mouth  of  Big  Siiring  Branch,  on  the  south  bank 
of  the  Kansas  River ;  thence  up  said  branch  to  its  farthest  source;  thence  by  a  southerly 
lino,  crossing  the  Wakarusa  River  on  the  cast  side  of  the  house  ot  Charles  Mattingly,  to  the 
middle  of  the  Santa  K6  road ;  thence  along  the  middle  of  said  road  to  the  line  of  the  hirst 

District;  thence  by  the  same  along  the  west  side  of  the  house  of - Roll  to  the  iicau  oi 

the  first  tributary  of  the  Kansas,  above  the  Town  of  Lawrence;  and  thence  by  the  saia 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS, 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


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tributary  to  tl«e  Kansas  River,  and  up  tlio  soulli  bank  of  said  river  to  the  mouth  of  Big 
Spring  Branch,  the  place  of  beginning. 

Place  of  election,  house  of  Paris  I'illison,  in  Poughus  City. 

.Tudges,  .lonnthan  Cranmer,  0.  if.  Browne,  Andrew  McDonald. 

Third  District. — Commencing  at  the  mouth  of  Big  S))ring  Branch,  on  the  south  side  of 
the  Kansas  River;  thence  up  the  .same  to  its  furthest  source;  thence  by  a  southerly  lino  to 
the  north  bank  of  the  Wakarusa  River,  on  the  cast  side  of  the  house  of  Charles  Mattingly; 
thence  up  said  river  and  its  main  branch  to  the  line  of  the  Pottawatomie  reservation  ;  and 
thence  bv  the  southern  and  western  line  of  said  reservation  to  the  Kansas  River,  and  down 
the  said  river  to  the  place  of  beginning. 

i’lace  of  election,  house  of  Thomas  Stinson,  in  the  Town  of  TBcumseh. 

Judges,  John  Horner,  L.  D.  Stateler,  Anthony  Wood. 

Fbitrth  District.— Commencing  at  the  Missouri  iState  line,  in  the  middle  of  the  Santa  F6 
road;  thence  along  the  middle  of  said  road  to  Rock  Creek,  near  the  sixty-lifth  mile  of  said 
road ;  thence  south  to  the  Hue  of  the  late  Shawnee  reservation  ceded  by  the  treaty  of  1854 ; 
thence  due  east  along  the  .south  line  of  said  reservation  and  the  north  line  of  the  existing 
reservations  of  the  Sacs  and  Poxes,  the  existing  reservations  of  the  Chippewas  and  Ottawas 
and  the  late  reservations  of  the  Piankesaws,  Weas,  Peorias  and  Kaskaskias  to  the  Missouri 
State  line;  thence  up  the  Mi^ouri  State  line  to  the  place  of  beginning. 

Place  of  election,  house  of  Dr. - Chapman. 

Judges,  Pr. - Chapman,  James  .1.  Powell,  Joseph  Barnard. 

Fifth  District. — Commencing  at  the  Missouri  State  line,  at  the  southern  boundary  of  the 
Fourth  District;  thence  east  along  the  same  to  the  noithwest  corner  of  the  Sac  and  Fox 
reservation ;  thence  due  south  along  the  western  lino  thereof  and  due  south  to  the  south 
branch  of  the  Neosho  River,  about  seventy  miles  above  the  Catholic  Osage  Mission  ;  thence 
down  the  said  river  to  the  north  line  of  the  reserve  for  New  York  Indians,  and  east  along 
said  iine  to  the  head  waters  of  Little  Osage  River,  or  the  nearest  point  thereto;  and  thence 
down  said  river  to  the  Missouri  State  line,  and  up  said  line  to  the  place  of  beginning. 

Place  of  Election,  house  of  Hy.  Sherman,  on  the  old  John  Jones  improvement,  on  Pot¬ 
tawatomie  Creek. 

Judges,  James  Moore,  John  Van  Horn,  Thomas  Polk. 

Sixth  District. — Commencing  on  the  Missouri  State  line,  in  Little  Osage  River ;  thence 
up  the  same  to  the  line  of  the  reserve  for  the  New  York  Indians,  or  the  neare.st  point 
thereto;  thence  to  and  by  the  north  line  of  said  reserve  to  the  Neosho  River,  and  up  said 
river  and  the  south  branch  thereof  to  the  head,  and  thence  by  a  due  south  line  to  the 
southern  line  of  the  Territory ;  thence  by  the  southern  and  eastern  lines  of  said  Territory 
to  the  place  of  beginning. 

Place  of  election,  house  of  H.  T.  Wilson,  at  Fort  Scott. 

Judges,  Thomas  B.  Arnott,  11.  T.  Wilson,  William  Godefrey. 

Seventh  DLstrict. — Commencing  at  the  east  side  of  the  house  of  Charles  Mattingly,  on  the 
Wakarusa  River;  thence  due  south  to  the  middle  of  the  Santa  FB  road;  thence  west- 
wardly  along  the  middle  of  said  road  to  Rock  Creek,  near  the  65th  mile  of  said  road ; 
thence  due  south  to  the  north  line  of  the  Sac  and  Fox  reservation  ;  thence  along  the  north 
and  west  lines  thereof,  and  due  south  to  the  Neosho  River ;  thence  up  said  river  to  a  point 
due  south  of  the  mouth  of  Elm  Creek ;  thence  due  north  to  the  mouth  of  Elm  Creek,  and 
up  said  creek  to  the  Santa  FS  road,  and  thence  by  a  direct  line  in  a  northerly  direction  to 
the  southwest  corner  of  the  Pottawatomie  reservation  ;  thence  along  the  southern  line  of 
said  reservation  to  the  head-waters  of  the  Wakarusa  River,  or  the  point  nearest  thereto ; 
thence  to  and  down  the  said  river  to  the  place  of  beginning. 

Place  of  election,  house  of  Fry  McGee  at  One  Hundred  and  Ten-Mile  Creek,  on  the 
Santa  F6  road. 

Judges,  Fry  McGee,  S.  W.  Boughton,  David  Burge. 

Eighth  District. — Commencing  at  the  mouth  of  Elm  Creek,  one  of  the  branches  of 
Osage  River ;  thence  up  the  same  to  the  Santa  FS  road ;  thence  by  a  direct  northerly  line  to_ 
the  southwest  eorner  of  the  Pottawatomie  reservation  ;  thence  up  the  western  line  thereof 
to  the  Kansas  River ;  thence  up  said  river  and  the  Smoky  Hill  Fork,  beyond  the  most 
westerly  settlements;  thence  due  south  to  the  line  of  the  Territory ;  thence  by  the  same 
to  the  line  of  the  Sixth  District ;  thence  due  north  to  the  head  of  the  south  branch  of  the 
Neosho  River ;  thence  down  said  river  to  the  line  of  the  Seventh  District ;  thence  due 
north  to  the  place  of  beginning. 

Place  of  election,  house  of  Ingraham  Baker,  on  the  Santa  ES  road. 

Judges,  Thomas  Hoffaker,  Charles  Withington,  Ingraham  Baker. 

Ninth  District.— Commencing  on  the  Smoky  Hill  Fork,  beyond  the  most  westerly  settle¬ 
ments;  thence  down  the  same  and  to  the  Kansas  River  to  the  mouth  of  Wild  Cat  Creek; 
thence  up  said  creek  to  the  head-waters  thereof ;  thence  due  north  to  the  Independence  emi¬ 
grant  road;  thence  up  said  road  to  the  north  line  of  the  Territory ;  thence  west  along  the 
same  to  themost  westerly  settlements;  and  thence  due  south  to  the  place  of  beginning. 

Place  of  election,  house  of  Mr.  Reynolds,  near  the  crossing  of  Seven-Mile  Creek. 

Judges,  Robert  Wilson,  Hannibal  A.  Low,  Thaddeus  K.  Mills. 

Tenth  District. — Commencing  at  the  mouth  of  WOd  Cat  Creek,  thence  up  the  same  to 
the  head  waters  thereof;  thence  duenorthtotheindependence  emigrant  road;  thence  down 
said  road,  crossing  the  Big  Blue  by  the  old  route  below  Marysville  to  the  Vermillion  River ; 
thence  down  said  river  to  the  mouth  thereof ;  thence  up  the  Kansas  River  .to  the  place  of 
beginning. 

Place  of  election,  house  of  S.  D.  Dyer,  at  the  crossing  of  the  Big  Blue  River. 

Judges,  S.  I).  Houston,  Francis  Burgereau,  S.  D.  Dyer. 

Eleventh  District. — Commencing  at  VermOlion  River  in  the  middle  of  the  Independence 
emigrant  road;  thence  up  said  river  to  the  head  of  the  main  branch  ;  thence  due  north  to 
the  northern  line  of  the  Territory ;  thence  by  the  same  to  the  middle  of  the  Independence 
emigrant  road ;  thence  down  said  road,  crossing  the  Big  Blue  by  the  old  route  below  Marys¬ 
ville  to  the  place  of  beginning. 

Place  of  election.  Trading  house  of  Marshall  and  Woodward  at  Marysville. 

.Judges,  William  Givens,  R.  C.  Bishop,  S.  M.  B.  Holmes. 

Ticelfth  District. — Commencing  at  the  mouth  of  Soldier’s  Creek ;  thence  up  said  creek  to 
the  head  of  the  main  branch;  thence  due  north  to  the  noi-thern  line  of  the  Territory; 
thence  by  the  same  west  to  the  eastern  line  of  the  Eleventh  District ;  thence  south  along 
the  same  to  the  head  of  the  Vermillion  River  and  down  said  river  to  the  mouth  thereof; 
thence  down  the  north  bank  of  the  Kansas  River  to  the  place  of  beginning. 

Place  of  election,  house  of  R.  C.  Miller. 

Jxidges,  R.  C.  Miller,  E.  G.  Booth,  R.  0.  Wanton. 

Thirteenth  District. — Commencing  in  the  Kansas  River,  three  miles  above  the  mouth  of 
Stranger  Creek  ;  thence  in  a  northwardly  direction  by  a  line  three  miles  west  of  s.aid  creek, 
and  corresponding  to  the  courses  thereof  until  it  shall  strike  the  southern  line  of  the  late 
Kickapoo  reservation  ;  thence  along  the  southern  and  western  line  of  said  reservation,  and 
the  western  line  of  the  late  Sac  and  Fox  reservation  to  the  north  line  of  the  Territory ; 
thence  west  along  said  line  to  the  line  of  the  Twelfth  District:  thence  by  the  same  and 
down  Soldier’s  Creek  to  the  mouth  thereof,  and  down  the  Kansas  River  to  the  place  of  begiu- 
ning.  .g 

Place  of  election,  hou.se  of  G.  M.  Dyer,  at  the  town  of  Ozawkee. 

Judges,  W.  H.  Tibbs,  G.  M.  Dyer,  D.  M.  Railey. 

Emrteenth  District.. — Commencing  at  the  mouth  of  Independence  Creek;  thence  up  said 
creek  to  the  head  of  the  main  branch,  and  thence  due  west  to  the  line  of  the  late  Kickapoo 
reservation  ;  thence  north  along  said  line  and  the  line  of  the  late  Sac  and  Fox  reservation 
to  the  north  line  of  the  Territory,  thence  along  said  line  eastwardly  to  the  Missouri  River, 
and  down  .said  river  to  the  place  of  beginning. 

Fifteenth  District. — Commencing  at  the  mouth  of  Salt  Creek  on  the  Missouri  River ; 
thence  up  said  creek  to  the  Military  road,  and  along  the  middle  of  said  road  to  the  lower 
crossing  of  Stranger  Creek ;  thence  up  said  creek  to  the  line  of  the  hate  Kickapoo  reserva¬ 
tion,  and  thence  along  the  southern  and  western  line  thereof  to  the  line  of  the  Fourteenth 
liistrict;  thence  by  the  same,  and  down  Independence  Creek  to  the  mouth  thereof,  and 
thence  down  the  >fissouri  River  to  the  place  of  beginning. 

Place  of  election,  house  of  Paschal  Pensaneau,  on  the  Fort  Leavenworth  and  Oregon 

road. 

Judges,  H.  B.  .lolly,  James  Frazier,  A.  G.  Boyd. 

Sixteenth  District.-^ommencing  at  the  mouth  of  Salt  Creek;  thence  up  said  creek  to 
the  Military  road ;  thence  along  the  middle  of  said  road  to  the  lower  crossing  of  Stranger 
Creek  ;  thence  up  saiil  creek  to  the  line  of  the  late  Kickapoo  reservation,  and  thence  along 
the  said  line  to  the  Thirteenth  District,  and  thence  by  tlie  s.ame  along  a  line  correspond¬ 
ing  to  the  courses  of  Stranger  Creek,  and  keeping  three  miles  west  thereof,  to  the  Kansas 
River;  thence  down  the  Kaus.a.s  River  to  the  Missouri  River  to  the  place  of  beginning. 

Place  of  election,  house  of  Keller  &.  Kyle,  in  Leavenworth  City. 


Judges,  D.  Z.  Smith,  B.  H.  Twombly,  J.  M.  Alexander.* 

INSTRUCTIONS  TO  JUDGES  OF  EUECTIONS. 

The  three  judges  will  provide  for  each  poll  a  ballot  box,  with  a  slit  for  the  insertion  of 
the  ticket.  Before  entering  upon  their  duties,  they  will  make  and  subscribe  duplicate  copies 
of  the  following  oath : 

We . and . .....do 

severally  swear  that  wo  will  perform  our  duties  as  judges  of  the  election,  to  be  held  this  day 

in  the . District,  of  the  Territory  of  Kans.os,  to  the  best  of  our  judgment 

and  ability;  that  we  will  keep  a  true,  correct  and  faithful  record  or  list  of  persons  who  shall 
vote  at  said  election;  that  wo  will  poll  no  ticket  from  any  person  who  is  not  an  actual  bona 
fide  resident  and  inhabitant  of  said  Territory  on  the  day  of  election,  and  whom  wo 
shall  not  honestly  believe  to  be  a  qualified  voter  according  to  the  jirovisions  of  the  act 
of  Congress  organizing  said  Territory,  that  wo  will  reject  the  votes  of  all  and  every 
non-resident  who  wo  believe  has  come  into  the  Territory  for  the  mere  jiurpose  of  voting, 
that  in  all  cases  where  we  are  ignorant  of  the  voter’s  Tight,  we  will  require  legal  evidence 
thereof,  by  his  own  oath  or  otherwise — and  that  we  will  make  a  true  and  faithful  return  to 
the  Governor  of  said  Territory  of  the  votes  which  shall  be  polled. 

The  poll  will  be  opened  for  the  reception  of  votes  between  8  and  10  A.  M.,  and  will  be 
kept  open  continuously  until  G  P.  M.,  and  then  closed,  unless  voters  are  then  at  the  jiolls 
offering  vote,  and  in  that  case,  as  soon  as  votes  cease  to  be  constantly  offered.  The  judges 
will  keep  two  corresponding  lists  of  persons  who  shall  vote,  numbering  each  name. 

When  a  dispute  arises  as  to  the  qualification  of  the  voter,  the  .judges  may  examine  the 
voter  or  any  other  person  under  oath  upon  the  subject,  and  a  decision  of  a  majority  of  the 
board  will  be  conclusive.  When  the  poll  is  closed,  the  judges  will  proceed  to  open  and 
count  the  votes,  and  will  keep  two  corresponding  tally  lists,  on  which  they  will  simultane¬ 
ously  tally  the  votes  as  they  are  given  by  the  judge  who  shall  open  and  call  out  the  tickets, 
and  without  interference  or  handling  by  any  other  person  When  the  votes  are  thus 
counted  off,  and  the  tally  lists  shall  agree,  the  judges  shall  then  publicly  proclaim  the  result 
and  shall  draw  up  and  sign  duplicate  certificates,  in  the  following  form : 

We,  the  undersigned  judges  of'an  election  held  on  the  29th  day  of  November,  A.  D. 

1854,  at  the  house  of. . in  the . District  of 

the  Territory  of. Kansas,  for  the  election  of  a  delegate  to  the  House  of  Representatives  of 
the  United  States,  do  certify  upon  our  oaths,  to  the  best  of  our  knowledge  and  belief,  that 
the  following  is  a  true  and  correct  return  of  the  votes  polled  by  lawful  resident  voters,  yiz. ; 

. received . votes . received 

. votes,  etc.,  etc.  Witness  our  hands  this  29th  day  of  November,  18.54. 

They  will  then  carefully  replace  the  said  counted  tickets  in  the  box,  with  one  c^opy  of  the 
oaths,  one  list  of  voters,  one  tally  list,  and  one  certificate  of  return,  and  having  sealed  up 
the  said  box,  will  carefully  preserve  the  same  until  called  for  by  the  Governor,  in  c^e  the 
election  shall  be  contested.  The  remaining  copies  of  oath,  list  of  voters,  tally  list  and 
return,  will  be  taken  by  one  of  the  judges  who  will  deliver  the  sanre  in  person  to  the  Gov¬ 
ernor,  on  or  before  Monday,  the  4th  day  of  December  next,  at  his  office  at  the  house  of 
Thomas  Johnson  in  the  First  District. 

The  judges  of  election  will  be  sworn  by  a  judge  or  .Justice  of  the  Peace,  or  in  the 
absence  of  such  officer,  they  may  be  sworn  by  one  of  their  number,  who  shall  in  his  turn  be 
sworn  by  one  of  those  thus  qualified,  noting  at  the  foot  of  the  oath  by  whom  it  is  admin¬ 
istered.  And  the  several  judges  of  election,  are  by  these  presents  invested  with  full  power 
and  authority  to  administer  the  oath  to  each  other,  and  to  voters,  and  others,  touching  the 
right  of  any  person  to  vote,  under  all  the  pains  and  penalties  of  perjury  attaching  to 
oaths  administered  by  judicial  officers.  . 

If  one  or  more  of  the  judges  appointed  should  fail  to  attend  or  refuse  to  serve,  their 
places  may  be  supplied  by  voters  on  the  ground  at  9  o’clock  A.  M.,  and  vacancies  occurring 
in  the  board  thereafter,  niay  bo  filled  by  the  remaining  judges. 

QUALIFICATIONS  OP  VOTERS. 

Bv  the  Territorial  Bill  it  is  provided  as  follows  ; 

That  every  free  white  male  Inhabitant  above  the  age  of  twenty-one  years,  who  shall  be 
an  actual  resident  of  said  Territory,  and  shall  possess  the  qualifications  hereinafter  pre¬ 
scribed,  shall  be  entitled  to  vote  at  the  first  election  ;  Provided,  that  the  right  of  siitfrage  and 
of  holding  office,  shall  be  exercised  only  by  citizens  of  the  United  States,  and  those  who  shall 
have  declared  on  oath  their  intention  to  become  such,  and  shall  have  taken  an  oath  to  sim- 
port  the  Constitution  of  the  United  States  and  the  provisions  of  this  act;  And  Provided 
further ;  That  no  officer,  soldier,  seaman  or  marine,  or  other  person  in  the  army  or  navy  of 
the  United  .States,  or  attached  to  troops  in  the  service  of  the  United  .States,  shall  be  allowed 
to  vote  or  hold  office  in  said  Territory,  by  reason  of  being  on  service  therein. 

The  requisites  of  age  and  color  are  easily  understood.  That  of  residence  is  well  defined 
in  the  law,  and  means  the  actual  dwelling  or  inhabiting  in  the  Territory,  to  the  exclusion 
of  any  other  present  domicile  or  home,  coupled  with  the  present  bona  fide  intention  of  per¬ 
manently  remaining  for  the  same  purpose. 

When  a  voter  is  not  a  native  of  the  United  States,  the  proof  of  his  right  to  vote  must 
be  the  production  of  his  certificate  of  his  naturalization  ;  or  of  his  declaration  of  intention 
under  the  seal  of  the  court,  and  the  want  of  it  cannot  be  supplied  by  his  oath. 

In  case  he  has  onlv  declared  his  intention  to  become  a  citizen,  he  must  then  be  sworn 
by  the  judges  or  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  to  support  the  Constitution  of  the  United  .States  and 
the  provisions  of  the  “  Act  of  Congress,  approved  May  30,  1854,  to  organize  the  Territories 
of  Nebraska  and  Kansas.”  When  this  latter  oath  is  administered,  the  word  “  oaih  ’  should 
be  marked  opposite  his  name  on  the  list. 

The  meaning  of  the  last  proviso,  relative  to  the  army  and  navy  is,  that  the  persons 
designated  in  it  shall  not  vote  if  their  presence  in  the  Territory  is  referable  only  to  the  per¬ 
formance  of  their  duties,  and  the  obedience  of  orders.  The  officer  or  soldier  who  would  vote 
here,  iiiiist  have  a  residence  here  (the  meaning  of  which  is  already  explained)  irrespective 
and  independent  of  his  pfesence  here  under  orders.  ,  .  *.  •  * 

It  is  perhaps  unnecessary  to  say  that  every  voter  can  vote  only  in  his  own  district. 

CONTESTED  ELECTION. 

In  case  any  person  or  persons  shall  dispute  the  fairness  or  correctness  of  the  return  ot 
any  election  district,  they  shall  make  a  written  statement  directed  to  the  Governor  and  set^ 
ting  forth  the  specific  causes  of  complaint,  or  errors  in  the  conducting  or  returning  of  the 
election  in  said  district,  signed  by  not  less  than  ten  qualified  voters  of  the  Terntoo',  and 
with  an  affidavit  of  one  or  more  qualified  voters  to  the  truth  of  the  facts  therein  stated ;  and 
the  said  complaint  and  affidavit  shall  be  presented  to  the  Governor  on  or  before  the  4th  day 
of  December  next,  when  the  proceedings  will  be  taken  to  hear  and  decide  such  complaint. 

A.  II.  Reeder,  Governor,  etc. 

Prior  to  the  issuing  of  the  proclamation,  and,  in  fact,  ever  since  the 
first  arrival  of  Eastern  emiijrants  at  Lawrence,  there  had  been  increased 
and  continued  excitement  all  alons  the  Missouri  border.  Public  meetings 
were  held  in  every  considerable  village,  at  which  resolutions  more  or  less 
intemperate  in  tone  were  passed  against  the  Eastern  Abolitionista,  as  all 
were  indiscriminately  classed,  who  came  out  under  the  auspices  of  or 
identified  with  the  now  numerous  Kansas  emigrant  leagues,  that  had  sprung 
up  in  nearly  every  free  State,  and  whose  “Ho!  for  Kansas”  advertise¬ 
ments  filled  the  columns  of  the  Northern  papers. 

The  Platte  County  Argus  reflected  the  general  sentiment  of  its  patrons 
in  the  following,  published  soon  after  the  arrival  of  the  first  party  at 
Lawrence.  It  sounded  the  tocsin  thus  : 

It  i.s  now  time  to  sound  the  alarm.  We  know  we  speak  the  sentiments  of  some  of  the 
most  distinguished  statesmen  of  Missouri  when  we  advise  that  counter  organizations  he 
made  both  in  Kansas  and  Jlissouri  to  thwart  the  reckless  course  of  the  Abolitionists.  We 
must  meet  them  at  their  very  threshold,  and  scourge  them  back  to  their  covers  of  darkness. 
They  have  made  the  issue,  and  it  is  for  us  to  meet  and  repel  them. 

*  The  Seventeenth  District  was  subsequently  erected.  Its  limits  were  not  defin^  in  any 
proclamation  discovered  by  the  compilers.  It  embraced  a  small  section  near  Westport, 
then  the  Shawnee  reservation  and  the  Methodist  Mission,  the  temporary  seat  ot  govern¬ 
ment  chosen  by  Gov.  Reeder  on  removing  from  Fort  Leavenworth. 

Place  of  election,  Shawnee  agency. — Ed. 


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HISTOET  OF  KAFTSAS. 


The  same  paper  also  advertised  a  reward  of  $200  for  the  detection  and 
seizure  of  Eli  Thayer,  President  of  the  New  England  Emigrant  Aid 
Society. 

The  Democratic  Platform  hoped,  when  found,  that  "  he  might  meet  with 
just  such  a  course  of  treatment  as  one  of  his  sort  deserves — hanging  !”  and 
mildly  suggested  tliat  A.  Guthrie,  who  had  written  letters  East  to  induce 
emigration,  should  find  his  just  deserts  by  drowning. 


Pn.4.TTE  COUNTY  SELF-DEFENSIVE  ASSOCIATION. 

Organizations  were  formed  along  the  line,  and  pains  taken  to  thor¬ 
oughly  advertise  their  existence  and  dire  intentions  toward  Abolitionists  ; 
doubtless  as  much  to  intimidate  the  emigrants  as  to  injure  them.  The 
most  remarkable  and  formidable  was  the  Platte  County  Self-Defensive 
Association,  which  was  formed  at  Weston,  Mo.,  July  29.  The  doctrines 
and  objects  of  the  Association,  as  set  forth  in  Constitution  and  preamble, 
were  :  (1)  Expulsion  of  all  free  negroes  from  the  country.  (2)  Traflic 
between  whites  and  slaves  forbidden.  (3)  Slaves  not  allowed  to  hire  their 
own  time.  (4)  Themselves,  their  honor  and  their  purses,  mutually  pledged 
to  bring  to  immediate  punishment  all  Abolitionists. 

On  motion  of  Dr.  George  Bayliss,  the  following  resolutions  ivere 
adopted  : 

Iis.iolved,  That  tills  association  will,  whenever  called  upon  by  any  of  the  citizens  of 
Kansas  Territory,  hohl  itself  in  re.adiness  together  to  Iis.sist  and  remove  any  and  all  emi¬ 
grants  who  go  there  under  the  auspices  of  the  Northern  Emigrant  -Aid  Societies. 

Resolved,  That  we  recommend  to  the  citizens  of  other  counties,  particularly  those 
bordering  on  Kansas  Territory,  to  adopt  regulations  similar  to  those  of  this  association,  and 
to  indicate  their  readiness  to  co-operate  in  the  objects  of  this  first  resolution. 

Dr.  Bayle.ss,  ia  advocating  his  resolutions,  said:  “I  cannot  fight 
much  ;  but  I  pledge  you  I  will  go  with  you,  and  vou  shall  have  all  my  skill 
as  a  .surgeon  for  your  wounded  and  dying.”  Col.  Peter  T.  Abell  was  at 
the  time  no  less  intolerant  to  the  Abolitionists.  He  was  “  ready  to  go  the 
first  hour  it  shall  be  announced  that  the  emigrants  have  come,  and  with 
my  own  hand  help  hang  every  one  of  them  on  the  first  tree  !”  Gen.  B. 
F.  Stringfellow  also  spoke  strongl}'  in  favor  of  the  Pro-slavery  party. 

Six  presidents  were  appointed,  who  were  to  act  on  any  cases  brought 
before  them,  and  their  judgment,  in  concurrence  with  two  members  of  the 
Association,  was  to  be  final,  and  to  be  defended  by  the  entire  membership. 
Nearly  1,000  pro-slavery  men  enrolled  themselves  as  members  of  this  club, 
pledged  to  the  violation  of  all  law,  save  the  lynch  law  they  had  set  up. 

The_  proceedings  of  this  meeting  were  subsequently  indorsed  at  a  pub¬ 
lic  meeting  held  at  Platte  City,  August  9,  at  which  time  further  resolutions 
were  adopted,  declaring  “That  those  who  are  not  for  us  are  against  us  ; 
that  those  who  hate  slaveholders  have  no  right  to  slaveholders’  money  ; 
that  the  purpose  of  the  association  is  to  trade  with  friends  and  to  let 
enemies  alone  so  long  as  they  let  alone  the  Association;  ”  also  recommend¬ 
ing  that  merchants  make  their  purchases  in  the  cities  of  the  slaveholding 
States,  and  that  thej'^  purchase  foreign  products  from  those  who  import 
directly  from  Europe.  At  a  still  later  meeting  held  at  Weston,  Mo.,  Aug¬ 
ust  12,  resolutions  were  adopted  declaring  slavery  as  ite.xistedto  be  neither 
a  moral  nor  a  political  evil  to  the  white  race,  and  that  the  condition  of 
the  negro,  in  .slavery,  was  better  than  it  had  ever  been  in  freedom;  and 
further  declaring  in  favor  of  the  extension  of  negro  slavery  into  Kansas. 

The  members  of  this  association  were  not,  as  a  whole,  a  savory  lot. 
The  rank  and  file  were  not  even  what  would  be  called  the  best  society,  even 
in  Western  Missouri.  They  were  of  that  most  pitiable,  desiiicable  and 
often  desjierate  class  known  in  all  the'Slave  States  as  “poor  white  trash,” 
and  in  Missouri  as  “pukes.”  They  were  filthy,  shiftless,  debauched  and 
lawless.  Too  poor  to  own  a  slave  or  a  farm,  they  were  the  most  strenuous 
advocates  of  proprietary  rights,  and  the  most"  blatant  defenders  of  the 
“peculiar  institution.”  They  had.  from  natural  instinct,  gravitated  along 
the  Missouri  frontier,  then  the  limit  of  law’s  dominion,  and  within  a  half 
day’s  ride  of  the  barbarous  freedom,  where  brute  force  and  prowess,  or 
savage  craft  and  cunning  were  the  only  laws  recognized.  In  this  school, 
the  virtue,  amenity,  refinement  and  intelligence  of  civilized  life  had  given 
place  to  the  combined  vice  and  brutality  of  the  three  races  with  which  they 
mingled;  beneath,  and  mutually  despised  by  all.  As  a  class,  they  were 
cowardly;  merciless  to  the  defenseless  or  helpless,  whether  man  or  brute; 
yet.  rivalling  the  very  slaves  they  despised  in  servility  to  those  they  feared, 
or  from  whom  they  hoped  reward;  venal  to  the  extent  of  any  crime,  pro¬ 
vided  the  recompense  was  sufficient  to  insure  immunity  from  jiunishment. 
They  were,  without  doubt,  the  most  desperate  and  depraved  specimens  of 
humanity  within  the  borders  of  the  Republic — the  very  jackals  of  the 
human  race.  Among  them  were  grades  of  excellence  and  depravity.  Some 
were  brutal  heroes,  who  knew  not  physical  fear,  and  would  do  and  dare 
what  others  planned  and  boasted;  reckless  of  life,  murder  and  assassina¬ 
tion,  with  all  its  concomitant  crimes  and  horrors,  was  to  them  no  more 
than  sowing  and  reaping  to  the  husbandman.  These  were  the  “Border 
Ruffians”  of  Territorial  days,  the  red-handed  followers  of  Quantrell  dur¬ 
ing  the  war,  and  the  .Tameses  and  Youngs  who,  with  inherited  murderous 
instincts,  still  haunt  the  homes  of  their  predecessors,  rebellious  even  to 
death,  against  the  wholesome  restraints  of  law. 

The  farmers,  large  landholders,  capitalists,  merchants  and  industrious 
artisans  living  in  Western  Missouri,  or  emigrated  to  the  new  Territory, 
largely  outnumbered  the  class  above  described.  They  were  many  of  them 
slaveholders,  and  nearly  all  conscientiously,  or  from  personal  interest, 
favored  the  extension  of  .slavery  into  the  new  Territory.  Yet,  they  were 
high  minded,  despised  meanness,  believed  in  fair  play  and  law  and  order, 
and  in  living  up  to  all  contracts  to  the  letter.  Like  Benton,  they  had  had 
no  hand  nor  heart  in  the  recent  abrogation  of  the  old  compromise,  took  no 
pride  or  satisfaction  in  it.  and  gave  but  lukewarm  support  to  any  lawless 
efforts  to  forestall  the  settlement  of  the  Territory,  or  otherwise  ])ush  hastily 
the  advantages  of  the  faithless  abrogation. 

The  politicians  were  thus  left  with  no  immediate  allies  in  the  proposed 
work  of  forcing  slavery  into  the  new  Territory,  except  the  mob  element 


before  mentioned.  They  believed,  or  profcs.sed  to  believe,  that,  under  the 
auspices  of  the  Emigrant  Aid  Societies  of  the  East,  the  lowest  and  most 
degraded  classes  were  being  shipped  to  the  Territory  in  numbers  sufficient 
to  vote  it  a  free  State,  and  thus  thwart,  under  the  principles  of  Squatter 
Sovereignty  which  they  had  evoked,  the  very  ends  they  were  intended  to 
subserve.  With  scruples  grown  lax  through  hard  use  in  the  political 
school  of  ethics,  and  believing  that  the  righteous  end  justified  the  ques¬ 
tionable  means,  they  decided,  legally  if  possible,  but  by  force  if  they  must, 
to  establish  slavery  in  the  Territory — pitting  in  the  lawless  strife  that  was 
inevitable,  the  Missouri  Pukes  against  what  they  were  pleased  to  term  the 
“pauper  scum”  of  the  Eastern  cities.  So  they  rallied  their  forces, 
descending  in  their  oratory,  methods,  means  and  morals  to  the  debauched 
understanding  of  the  ignorant  rabble  they  intended  to  use. 

The  Platte  County  Association  was'  the  earliest  development  of  the 
revolutionary  designs  of  the  pro  slavery  propagandists.  It  was  jirema- 
turely  formed,  and  managed  to  bring  about  its  own  dissolution  before  it 
had  even  reached  the  proposed  field  of  its  destiny.  Having  no  call  as  yet 
to  regulate  matters  in  Kansas,  the  members  set  up  a  court  of  inquisition  in 
Missouri.  No  stranger  could  enter  Weston  or  any  town  in  the  vicinity, 
whose  steps  were  not  dogged  by  members  of  this  self-eonstituted  police, 
until  it  was  ascertained  from  whence  he  came,  whither  he  was  going  and 
what  were  his  opinions  as  to  slavery.  If  not  “sound  on  the  goose,”  as  it 
was  termed,  warning  to  leave  was  peremptorily  served  on  the  hapless 
stranger,  who,  seeing  no  legal  redress,  generall}''  deemed  it  prudent  to  go 
at  once.  A  citizen  of  Iowa,  Thomas  A.  Minnard,  who  was  temporarily 
sojourning  in  Weston,  with  his  family,  while  having  a  house  erected  on 
his  claim  in  Kansas,  had  the  temerity  to  declare  he  would  vote  for  Kansas 
to  be  a  free  State.  He  was  tried,  condemned  as  an  Abolitionist  and  ordered 
to  leave  the  country  in  twenty-four  hours,  or  receive  fifty  lashes  on  the 
bare  back.  He  had  been  a  Democrat  and  an  advocate  of  the  Kansas- 
Nebraska  bill,  and  was  still  a  Democrat;  all  of  which  did  not  palliate  the 
offense  in  the  eyes  of  the  court,  and  he  accordingly  fled  with  his  sick  wife 
to  the  wilds  of  Kansas.  Another,  an  old  citizen  (which  aggravated  the 
offense)  was  condemned  as  an  Abolitionist  on  the  uncorroborated  testimony 
of  one  negro,  and,  with  half  his  head  shaved,  ordered  to  leave  the  country 
within  forty-eight  hours  or  receive  150  lashes.  He  managed  to  get  off 
within  the  allotted  time.  Rev.  Frederick  Starr,  an  educatecl  clergyman  of 
irreproachable  character  and  a  resident  of  the  C/Ounty  for  seven  years,  was 
arraigned  for  the  ofIen.se  of  teaching  negroes  to  read  and  riding  in  a  buggy 
with  a  “negro  wench.”  He  plead  guilty,  but,  in  extenuation,  showe’d 
that  he  had  the  consent  of  the  negro’s  owners  and  that  it  was  the  custom 
of  the  country  for  whites  to  ride  in  the  same  vehicle  with  their  colored 
servants.  He  was  acquitted,  5mt  the  spirit  of  espionage  that  prompted  the 
arraignment  was  none  the  less  rejirehensible.  Further,  the  organization 
attempted  to  dictate  to  the  merchants  as  to  their  modes  of  doing  business— 
where  they  should  purchase  their  goods  and  to  whom  they  miglit  or  might 
not  sell  them.  Under  this  regime,  the  travel  was  diverted  and  the  trade 
of  Weston  lanquished.  The  outraged  community  became  aroused  to  a 
sense  of  the  indignity  and  disgrace  of  the  situation,  and  determined  to  put 
an  end  to  mob  rule  in  Weston  and  set  themselves  right  in  the  eyes  of  the 
public  without  delay. 

Accordingly,  a  mass  meeting  of  all  the  best  citizens  of  the  place  was 
held  September  1,  at  which  the  following  were  adopted: 

Whereas,  Our  rights  .and  priTilese-s  as  citizeii.s  of  Weston,  Platto  <'o.,  Mo.,  have  been 
disregarded,  infringed  upon  and  grievously  violated  within  the  bust  few  weeks  by  certain 
members  of  the  Platte  County  Self-Defensive  Association ;  and, 

Whereas,  The  domestic  iiuiet  of  our  familie.s,  the  sacred  honor  of  our  sons  and  daugh¬ 
ters,  the  safety  of  our  property,  the  security  of  our  livings  and  jiersons,  the  good  name  our 
fathers  left  u.s,  the  good  name  of  us  all  and  the  city  of  our  adojition,  are  each  and  all  disre¬ 
spected  and  vilely  a.si)ersed,  and  contemptuously  thre.atened  with  mob  violence;  wherefore 
it  Is  imperatively  demanded  that  we,  in  mass  meeting  assemhhal,  on  this  the  Ist  day  of  .Sep¬ 
tember,  1854,  do  make  prompt,  honorable,  etl’ectivo  and  immediate  defense  of  our  rights  and 
privileges  as  citizens  of  this  glorious  Union.  Therefore, 

Resolved  (1),  Th.at  we,  whose  names  are  hereunto  atli.ved,  are  order-loving  and  law- 
abiding  citizens. 

(2)  That  we  are  Union  men;  we  love  the  .South  much,  hut  we  love  the  Union  belter;  our 
motto^,  “The  Union  first,  Union  second,  and  Union  forever.” 

(li)  That  we  disapprove  Bayliss’  resolution  as  containing  nullification,  disunion  and 
disorganizing  seiitiments. 

(4)  That  we  as  consumers,  invite  and  solicit  otir  merchants  to  inirchaso  their  goods 
wherever  It  is  most  advantageous  to  the  buyer  and  the  consumer. 

(.5)  That  we  Ijold  every  man  as  entitled  to  equal  respect  and  confidence  until  his  conduct 
proves  him  unworthy  of  the  same. 

(6)  That  we  understand  the  Douglas  bill  as  giving  all  the  citizens  of  the  Confederacy 
eciual  rights  and  equal  immunities  in  the  Territories  of  Kansas  and  Nebraska. 

(7)  That  we  believe  in  the  dignity  of  labor.  It  does  not  necessarily  <letract  from  the 
moral  or  Intellectual  character  of  man. 

(8)  That  we  are  competent  to  judge  who  shall  be  expelled  from  our  community,  and 
who  sh.all  ra<ake  laws  for  our  corporation. 

(9)  That  mere  suspicion  is  not  ground  of  guilt.  Mob  law  can  only  be  tolerated  when 
all  other  laws  fail,  and  then  only  on  proof  of  guilt. 

(10)  And,  lastly,  that  certain  members,  the  leaders  of  the  Platte  County  .Self-Defensive 
Association,  have  i)roclaimed  and  advocated  and  attempted  to  force  measures  upon  us  con¬ 
trary  to  the  foregoing  principles,  which  me.asures  we  do  solemnly  disavow  and  dis.approve 
and  utterly  disclaim  its  being  diametrically  opposed  to  common  and  constitutional  law,  and 
as  having  greatly  disturbed  and  well-nigh  destroyed  the  order,  the  peace  and  harmony  of 
our  commu7iity  ;  and  as  being  too  well  calculated  to  injure  us  in  our  property  and  character 
at  home  and  .ahro.ad,  we  will  thus  ever  disavow  and  disclaim. 

(i.  W.  CitsT,  Chairman. 

J.  B.  Evans,  Secretary. 

This  very  (luttifiniiied  tuid  patriotic  manifesto  was  .signed  by  170  of  the 
nio.st  staid  and  reliable  citizens  of  the  place,  and  was  backed  b^r  sufficient 
physical  force  to  elfcclually  end  the  meddlesome  functions  of  the  associa¬ 
tion  thereafter. 

BLUE  LODGES. 

The  dissolution  of  the  open  organization  being  ticcomplished,  the  ele 
ments  were  re-organized  under  conditions  more  fitted  for  the  work.  Secret 
lodges  were  organized  under  various  names — “Social  Band,”  “Friends’ 
Society,”  “Sons  of  the  South,”  “  Blue  Lodge,”  etc.  Their  objects,  under 
whatever  name  adopted,  were  identical,  and  long  after  were  plainly  stated, 
on  elicited  and  ample  proof,  by  the  Congressional  investigating  committee 
of  1855,  as  follows; 


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lU  members  were  bound  together  l)y  secret  oaths,  and  they  had  pass-words,  signs  and 
grips  by  which  they  were  known  to  each  other;  penalties  were  imposed  for  violating  the 
rules  and  secrets  oft  he  order ;  written  minutes  were  kept  of  tlio  proceedings  of  the  lodges, 
and  the  dilferent  lodges  were  connected  together  by  an  elfective  organization.  It  enil)raced 
great  numbers  of  the  citizens  of  Missouri,  and  was  extended  into  otiicr  slave  States  and  into 
the  Territory.  Its  avowed  purpose  was,  not  only  to  o.xtend  slavery  into  Kansas,  but  also  into 
other  Territories  of  the  United  Stotos,  and  to  form  a  union  of  all  the  friends  of  that  institu¬ 
tion.  its  plan  of  operating  was  to  organize  and  send  Tuen  to  vote  at  tlie  elections  in  the  Ter¬ 
ritory,  to  collect  money  to  pay  their  expenses,  and,  if  uecejisary,  to  protect  them  in  voting. 
It  also  i)roposcd  to  induce  pro-slavery  men  to  emigrate  into  the  Territory,  to  aid  and  sustain 
them  while  tlierc,  and  to  elect  none  to  office  but  those  friendly  to  their  views.  This  danger¬ 
ous  society  was  controlled  by  men  who  avowed  their  jiurpose  to  extend  slavery  into  the  Ter¬ 
ritory  at  all  liazards,  and  was  altogether  the  most  ollectivo  instrument  in  organizing  the  sub¬ 
sequent  armed  invasions  and  forays.  In  its  lodges  in  Jlissouri  the  aft'airs  of  Kansas  were  dis¬ 
cussed,  the  force  necessary  to  control  the  election  was  divided  into  bands  and  leaders  selected. 
.Means  were  collected,  and  signs  and  badges  were  agreed  upon.  While  the  great  body  of  the 
actual  settlers  of  the  Territory  were  relying  upon  the  rights  secured  to  them  by  the  organic 
law,  and  had  formed  no  organization  or  combination  whatever,  even  of  a  party  character, 
this  conspiracy  against  their  rights  was  gathering  strength  in  a  neighboring  State,  and  would 
have  been  sumcient  at  the  first  election  to  have  overpowered  them,  even  if  tliey  had  been 
united  to  a  man. 

The  existence  of  this  secret  organization  was  an  “open  secret”  in 
Missouri,  and  was  not  unknown  to  the  reading  public  of  tlie  North,  at  the 
time  of  Gov.  Reeder’s  arrival.  As  early  as  November  16,  the  St.  Louis 
Democrat  announced:  “Senator  Atchison  is  at  present  engaged  in  the 
upper  country,  banding  a  secret  society  of  5,000  persons.  These,  accord¬ 
ing  to  rumor,  are  pledged  to  move  into  Kansas  on  the  day  of  the  first 
election,  to  vote  slavery  into  that  Territory.” 

Knowing  the  state  of  affairs  along  the  Missouri  border,  and  having 
ascertained  .by  personal  investigation  the  needs  and  wishes  of  the  actual 
settlers  in  the  Territory,  Gov.  Reeder  decided  that  their  rights  should  not 
be  put  in  jeopardy  by  the  hasty  ordering  of  the  Territorial  election  of  a 
Legislature.  His  proclamation  for  the  election  of  a  Congressional  Dele¬ 
gate  only,  coupled  with  the  provisions  therein  contained,  defining  the 
qualifications  of  legal  voters,  and  providing  against  fraud,  was  received 
with  ill-concealed  chagrin  by  the  leaders  of  the  slavery  deinocracy,  who 
had,  up  to  that  time,  cherished  the  hope  that  the  Administration  had  sent 
them  a  tool,  if  not  an  ally.  They  were  not  long  in  discovering  that  he  was 
neither. 

November  14,  a  meeting  was  held  at  Leavenworth,  at  which,  after 
much  talking,  a  memorial  was  drawn  up,  and  a  committee  chosen  to 
present  the  same  to  Gov.  Reeder.  The  meeting,  its  objects,  its  leaders 
and  its  results  are  all  shown  in  the  following,  which  is  copied  and  con¬ 
densed  from  the  Kansas  Weekly  Herald  of  November  24,  1854. 

INTERESTING  CORRESPONDENCE. 

The  subjoined  interesting  corre.spondence,  together  with  the  letter  from  tlie  committee 
of  the  Leavenworth  meeting,  ito  which  the  Governor’s  last  letter  below  is  a  reply,  have  been 
furnished  us  for  jmhlication.  In  giving  insertion  to  this  correspondence,  on  a  subject  in 
which  the  people  feel  a  lively  interest,  we  arc  compelled,  in  consequence  of  the  press  of  mat¬ 
ter  upon  our  columns,  to  omit  at  present,  the  letter  of  the  committee  to  the  Governor,  but  we 
will  publish  that  document  in  our  next.*  We  would  have  preferred  inserting  the  whole  cor¬ 
respondence  at  once,  but  not  being  able  to  do  so,  we  give  the  Governor’s  reply. 

The  Governor  is  plain,  frank  and  courteous  in  his  reply,  and  it  is  such  a  one  under  the 
circumstances,  in  which  he  will  be  justified  by  the  citizens  of  Kansas. 

Following  this  tmetiuivocal  editorial  approval  of  the  course  of  Gov. 
Reeder  is  a  letter  addressed  to  him  by  .T.  C.  Thompson,  Robert  H.  Higgins 
and  M.  F.  Conway,  asking  a  copy  of  the  correspondence  between  him  and 
the  committee,  to  which  he  replied  by  furnishing  the  following  letter; 

Fokt  Leavenworth,  Kansas  Territory,  November  21,  1851. 

To  F.  Gwinner,  D.  A.  N.  Grover,  Robert  C.  Miller,  William  F.  Dyer  and  Alfred  Jones,  Esqrs., 
Committee: 

Gentlemen: — On  the  IGth  inst.  you  called  on  me  in  the  capacity  of  a  committee  claim¬ 
ing  to  represent  and  speak  for  a  meeting  of  citizens  of  Kans:^  Territory,  held  the  preced¬ 
ing  day  at  Leavenworth  City,  and  presenting  me  your  memorial  in  behalf  of  that  meeting. 
The  memorial  commences  with  the  statement  that  you  are  acting  under  a  resolution  of  such 
meeting  and  ends  by  “urgently  pressing”  mo  to  “comply  with  the  wishes  of  those  by 
whom  we  were  appointed.” 

Finding  that  you  did  not  come  as  individual  citizens,  acting  for  yourselves,  but  as  the 
representatives  of  others,  I  took  the  ground  that  it  was  necessary  and  proper  for  me  to  know 
whom  you  reiiresontcd,  and  that  I  must  have  a  copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  meeting 
which  appointed  you.  Your  chairman  seemed  at  first  to  think  that  was  unnecessary.  1 
replied  that  it  wa.s  very  obviously  necessary  I  should  know  by  the  only  authentic  evidence, 
that  you  had  been  appointed  and  by  whom  ;  and  I  further  stated  that  unless  the  proceed¬ 
ings  were  furnished  I  .should  not  consider  myself  bound  to  notice  your  memorial.  A'ou  then 
agreed  to  furnish  them.  I  waited  their  coming  until  last  evening,  wlien  I  received  from  the 
post  ofiice  a  communication  from  you,  dated  the  17th  inst.,  but  with  no  post-mark  to  inform 
me  when  it  w.as  mailed.  This  communication  declines  to  furnish  the  proceedings  of  the 
meeting — professes  to  give  the  reasons  for  the  refusal — contains  the  very  deliberate  enun¬ 
ciation  of  some  inherent  rights  of  the  people  of  Kansas,  which  no  one  would  ever  think  of 
questioning,  and  some  other  propositions  which  must,  in  a  confusion  of  correspondence 
have  got  into  that  letter  by  mi.stake,  as  I  have  been  utterly  unable  to  discover  how  they 
were  connected  with  the  subject  of  discussion;  and  again  requests  that  my  answer  to  your 
memorial  be  made  known  to  you  and  those  “whose  organ  you  have  the  honor  to  be.”  The 
reasons  you  give  may  be  briefly  stated.  First,  you  say,  that  some  of  you  at  least  are  “  recog¬ 
nized  inhabitants”  of  Kansius,  and  asserting  your  own  character  as  honorable  men,  you 
claim  that  I  should  have  endorsed  your  own  opinion  on  that  head  by  taking  your  allega¬ 
tion  of  the  facts  instead  of  asking  for  the  usual  and  natur.al  evidence  of  them.  Secondly, 
That  the  people  of  Kan.sas  have  a  riglit  to  make  known  tholr  wishes  to  the  executive  with¬ 
out  putting  them  in  writing,  or  organizing  any  meeting  for  that  purpo.se.  To  the  latter,  I 
have  only  to  say,  that  I  admit  cheerfully  the  proposition  it  contains,  but  l  am  at  a  loss  to  under¬ 
stand  wliat  possible  bearing  it  has  uiion  the  question  whether  I  am  entitled  to  have  a  copy 
of  the  prooeeilings  of  this  meeting  which  has  been  held,  and  an  extract  from  which  you  prii- 
foss  to  give.  .\s  to  the  first  re.ason,  pa.ssing  over  the  indelicacy  of  gentlemen  putting  their 
personal  cliaracter  unnecessarily  and  improperly  in  issue,  and  demanding  of  me  who  never 
impugned  or  imfieached  it,  that  I  should  dispense  with  the  forms  and  vouchers  which  the 
occasion  demanded,  by  adopting  in  lieu  thereof,  any  estim.ate  of  that  character  whatever, 
and  especially  one  made  by  yourselves,  as  the  basis  of  my  official  action,  I  beg  leave  to 
remind  you  that  you  are  requiring  more  than  this,  and  with  signal  luodesty,  demand  tluh,  I 
should  surrender  my  judgment  to  yours,  and  if  you  .should  be  of  opinion  that  the  meeting 
who  sent  you  wa.s  composed  of  “citizens  of  Kansas,”  I  should  take  for  granted  that  you  are 
infallible,  adopt  your  conclusions,  and  consider  it  unnecessary  to  judge  for  niyself.  Doulit- 
le.s.s  this  would  save  a  vast  deal  of  trouble,  and,  if  1  could  take  your  infalliliility  for  granted, 
it  would  leave  me  hut  little  to  do,  but  to  register  your  decrees.  That,  however,  is  not  my 
mode  of  doing  business,  and  although  I  seek  the  opinions  and  suggestions  of  others,  I  pre¬ 
fer  to  judge  for  myself.  There  is  another  very  singular  aspect  of  this  reason  of  yours. 
Without  inquiring  of  me  what  I  intcndeiV  to  do  in  relation  to  an  election  of  members  of  tbe 
Logislaturo,  you  attract  public  attention  by  assembling  a  meeting,  and  after  a  speech  .apiiro- 


•  The  document  alluded  to  was  not  published  as  promised,  but  its  import  is  plainly  shown 
in  Gov.  Iloedor’s  letter. 


priate  to  the  design  of  the  meeting,  a  committco  is  formally  appointed  to  prepare  a  grave 
and  diplomatic  memorial  to  quicken  me  in  the  performance  ol  my  official  duty,  and  when 
you  have  made  the  affair  thus  public,  precise  and  ceremonious,  so  far  as  it  is  calculated  to 
cast  censure  on  my  judgment  and  fidelity,  you  nuKlestly  insist  that  all  the  residue  of  the 
proceedings  shall  be  lus  informal  us  yo'u  choose  to  make  them,  lual  whilst  you  hy  your 
actions  arc  censuring  me,  I  shall  bo  required  in  the  same  transaction,  to  rocognizo  you  as 
men  who  cannot  possibly  err  in  motive  or  in  judgment.  These  rules  of  logic  and  equity  I 
have  never  learned;  and  I  think,  gentleinen,  that  to  you  belongs  the  merit  of  tlieir  discovery. 

A'our  reasons  being  thus  disposed  of,  allow  me  to  repeat,  you  come  to  mo  as  the  agent  of 
others,  whom  you  allege  are  citizens  of  Kansas,  and  therefore  entitled  to  a  reply.  I  ask  for 
a  copy  of  the  proceedings,  in  order  that  I  may  he  satisfied  as  to  that  fact.  You  peremptorily 
refuse  to  give  them.  Hy  all  the  rules  of  common  sense,  common  courtesy  and  common  ju.s- 
tiee,  I  would  be  justified  in  refusing  to  notice  your  communic;ition,  !is  I  had  once  resolved  to 
do.  I  have,  however,  chaugeil  my  mind,  and  will  proceed  to  state  some  fiicts  within  the  - 
knowledge  of  the  whole  public  in  this  vicinity  (who  will  decide  between  us  if  we  disagree), 
and  which  I  should  have  proven  almost  entirely  by  your  own  evidence  hail  you  not,  from 
the  pinching  exigencies  of  the  case,  been  compelled  to  refuse  a  eojiy  of  the  proceedings. 

The  meeting  was  not  of  the  citizens  of  Kansas,  as  your  proceedings  will  show  if  you  will 
produce  them.  It  was  a  meeting  composed  mainly  of  the  citizens  of  Missouri  and  a  few  of 
the  citizens  of  Kansas.  Your  own  body,  whom  I  am  now  addressing,  contains  two  un¬ 
doubted  residents  of  Missouri,  one  of  whom  is  your  Chairman,  who  resides  with  his  family 
in  the  town  of  Liberty,  Mo.,  as  he  has  done  for  years,  and  whose  only  attempt  at  a  residence 
in  Kansas  con.sists  of  a  card  nailed  to  a  tree,  upon  ground  long  since  occupied  hy  other  set¬ 
tlers,  who  have  built  and  lived  upon  the  claim.  The  Fresident  of  your  meeting  was  Jlaj. 
John  Doughearty,  a  resident  and  large  land-hohler  in  Clay  County,  Mo.,  as  he  has  stated  to 
me  since  the  meeting,  and  will  not  hesitate  to  state  again,  as  he  is  a  highminded,  lionora- 
ble  man,  above  all  concealment  or  disguise. 

The  gentlemen  principally  composing  your  meeting  came  from  across  the  river,  throng¬ 
ing  the  road  from  the  ferry  to  the  town,  on  horseback  and  in  wagons,  in  numbers  variously 
estimated  by  different  persons  at  two  hundred  to  three  hundred,  and  after  the  meeting  was 
over  they  returned  to  their  homes  in  the  State  of  Missouri.  These  are  facts  notorious  lierc, 
as  any  public  occurrence  can  be,  and  every  man  who  had  eyes  to  see  and  ears  to  hear  is  cog¬ 
nizant  of  them. 

They  were  the  subject  of  much  remark  and  the  cause  of  deep  dissatisfaction,  and  even 
on  the  ground  in  the  meeting  and  in  reply  to  the  speech  of  your  ('liairnuiii,  who  was  chief 
spokesman  of  the  occasion,  this  invasion  of  our  Territory  was  loudly  complained  of  hy  some 
of  the  outnumbered  citizens  of  Kansas,  and  has  frequently  since  been  made  the  suliject  of 
indignant  complaint  to  me.  Such  is  the  meeting  from  which  you  derive  authority,  and  such 
the  title  hy  which  you  assume  to  interfere  in  the  regulation  of  our  affairs.  Few  men,  witli 
all  the  facts  before  them,  would  be  hardy  enough  to  say  that  the  assuniptiou  is  entitled  to 
any  respect.  The  law  guarantees  to  us  the  right  to  manage  our  own  affairs.  It  is  the  great, 
much  discussed  feature  of  our  Territorial  Government,  and  one  which  our  people  highly 
prize,  under  the  pledges  of  which  the  inhabitants  of  the  Territory  have  come  and  staked 
their  future  fortunes  on  our  soil. 

The  pledges  of  that  law  must  be  redeemed,  and  it  is  a  poor  and  pitiless  boon  to  have 
escaped  from  the  domination  of  Congress  if  we  are  only  to  pass  under  the  hands  of  another 
set  of  self-constituted  rulers,  foreign  to  our  soil  and  sharing  none  of  our  burdens,  no  matter 
what  may  be  their  virtues  or  their  worth  as  men  and  citizens  at  home.  It  may  be  very  desir¬ 
able  for  gentleinen  to  live  among  the  comforts  of  the  States,  with  all  the  accumulateil  con¬ 
veniences  and  luxuries  of  an  old  home,  and  make  an  occasional  expedition  into  our  Terri¬ 
tory  to  arrange  our  atlairs — instruct  our  people  and  public  officers  and  control  our  govern¬ 
ment — but  it  does  not  suit  us,  and  I  much  mistake  tlie  jieople  of  this  Territory  if  they  sub¬ 
mit  to  it.  One  thing  I  am  certain  of,  that,  having  sworn  to  perform  the  duties  of  the  office 
of  Governor  with  fidelity,  I  shall  denounce  and  resist  it  in  friend  or  foe,  and  without  regard 
to  the  locality,  the  faction  or  the  “  ism  ”  from  which  it  comes. 

Thus  much  the  citizens  of  Kansas  have  a  riglit  to  demand  at  my  hands,  and  to  fail  in 
it  would  be  the  boldest  dereliction  of  official  duty.  We  believe  that  we  are  competent  to 
govern  ourselves,  and  as  we  must  bear  the  con.sequences  of  our  own  errors  and  reap  the  fruit 
of  our  own  decisions,  we  must  decline  any  gratuitous  help  in  making  them. 

We  shall  always  be  glad  to  see  our  neighbors  across  the  river  as  triends  and  visitors 
among  us,  and  will  endeavor  to  treat  them  with  kindness  and  hospitality.  ^  \\  e  shall  lie  still 
more  pleased  if  they  will  abandon  their  present  homes  and  dot  our  beautiful  country  witli 
their  residence.s  to  contriluite  to  our  wealth  and  progress,  but  until  thev  do  the  hitter  we 
must  respectfully  but  dcteiTiiinedly  decline' to  allow  them  any  participation  in  regulating 
our  affairs.  .  , 

When  that  is  to  be  done,  we  insist  that  they  shall  stand  a.side  and  penmt  us  to  do  the 
%vork  oiirscl  V0S. 

This,  gontlemen,  with  due  respect  for  you  personally,  is  the  only  rejily  that  I  .shall  give 
to  the  suggestion  in  behalf  of  your  meeting  relative  to  the  time  and  manner  ol  taking  our 
census  and  holding  our  election.  Y'our  obedient  servant, 

A.  II.  Reeder. 

From  the  publication  of  the  foregoing  letter  dates  the  absolute  es¬ 
trangement  and  divorce,  both  in  confidence  and  sympathy,  between  Gov. 
Reeder  and  the  revolutionary  plotters  over  the  iSIissouri  border.  _  He  was 
solemnly  pledged  to  defend  the  bona  fide  settlers  against  all  outside  inter¬ 
ference  in  their  affairs.  He  had  boldly  announced  that  he  was  the  Governor 
of  Kansas,  and  as  such,  deemed  it  his  duty  to  throw  around  and  over  its 
people  the  protection  of  the  law.  Thenceforth,  the  line  was  sharply 
drawn,  and  avowed  ho.stility  and  bitter  enmity  prevailed,  where  before 
had  been  only  the  uncertainty  of  distrust. 


THE  FIRST  rOLITICAL  CAMPAIGN. 

The  interest  in  the  coming  election  evinced  by  the  actual  settlers  was  of 
an  exceedingly  mild  type.  They  were  all  pre-occupied  in  the,  to  them,  more 
important  business  of  building  their  cabins  and  otherwise  providing  them¬ 
selves  homes  and  shelter  before  the  winter  should  set  in.  There  was  no 
party  organization  in  the  Territory.  The  slavery  question  was  not 
generally  understood  to  be  an  issue  in  the  election  of  a  Territorial  Dele¬ 
gate,  as  it  ivas  disavowed  or  ignoied  in  most  of  the  speeches  of  the  candi¬ 
dates,  and  it  was  well  knotvn  that  the  Delegate  elected  could  wield  no 
influence  and  would  have  no  vote  that  could  influence  the  future  destinies 
of  the  Territory,  either  toward  freedom  or  slavery. 

The  candidates  were  many  of  them  self-announced  or  self-nominated. 
The  first  candidates  were  announced  in  the  Kansas  Herald  of  Novem¬ 
ber  10,  1854,  as  follows: 

flCg“We  are  authorized  to  aiiiiouiice  James  N.  Hurncs,  Esip,  a.s  a  Democratic  candidate 
for  Delegate  to  Congress  for  the  Territory  of  Kan.sas. 

lifg“We  arc  authorized  to  announce  .1.  H.  Chapuian  as  candid.ate  for  Delegate  in  Con¬ 
gress  from  Kansas  Territory. 

In  the  same  issue,  a  synopsis  is  given  of  J.  B.  Chapman's  maiden 
speech  to  his  desired  constituents,  at  the  Leavenworth  House.  When  he 
came  into  the  Territory  he  had  no  design  of  becoming  a  candidate;  having 
had  much  experience  in  public  affairs,  and  become  intcresteil  in  the  ivel- 
fare  of  the  Territory,  ho  had  decided  to  submit  his  claims.  He  favored 
the  Homestead  Bill,  and  a  liberal  policy  of  internal  imiirovements;  be¬ 
lieved  in  slack  water  navigation  on  the  Kansas  River,  whereliy  it  might  be 
made  navigable  for  several  months  in  the  year;  thought  railroads  to  a 
great  extent  would  supersede  water  navigation,  and  favored  putting  one 
across  the  Territory,  first,  north  and  soutli;  aferward,  east  ami  west.  He 
opposed  the  secret  manner  in  which  the  late  Indian  treaties  had  been  con- 


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HISTOEY  OF  KAl^SAS. 


siimmated,  and  was  particularly  severe  and  sarcastic  in  the  modes  and 
methods  of  the  Indian  Commissioner,  Manypenny. 

On  the  slavery  question  he  said  he  felt  no  particular  interest;  that  he 
was  raised  in  a  slave  and  had  lived  in  a  free  State,  and  was  satisfied  with 
the  institutions  of  either.  He  was  in  favor  of  letting  the  people  control 
in  this  matter,  and  he  sliould  follow  in  carrying  out  their  will.  He  was  a 
Democrat,  and  advocated  the  principles  of  the  Kansas  Bill.  He  was  for 
the  Constitution,  and  pre.serving  the  Union  at  all  hazards  and  for  main¬ 
taining  inviolate  the  laws  of  the  country,  and  protecting  every  man  in  his 
property,  slaves  as  w^ell  as  any  other  species. 

James  K.  Burnes  publicly  withdrew  from  the  canvass  November  17, 
stating,  in  a  card,  that  be  could  not  make  a  canvass  on  the  platform  con¬ 
templated  by  his  friends,  but  thanking  them  for  their  support,  and  with¬ 
drawing  his  name  as  a  candidate,  “  deferentially  yielding  his  own  view^s  to 
those  of  the  squatters  of  Kansas.” 

The  Kansas  Herald  of  November  17  show^s  an  accession  of  candidates 
and  the  campaign  fairly  begun.  It  reports  the  doings  of  the  convention 
at  Leavenworth,  wiiich  has  been  before  mentioned  as  presenting  its  me¬ 
morial  to  Gov.  Reeder.  It  appears  therefrom  that,  in  addition  to  at¬ 
tempting  to  dictate  as  to  the  gubernatorial  management  of  affairs,  it  at¬ 
tempted  the  nomination  of  a  Congressional  Delegate.  The  report  is  as 
follows: 

CONVKNTION. 

The  convention  advertised  to  take  place  on  Wednesday  last,  proved  to  be  what  we  said 
last  week,  “  love’s  labor  lost” — an  abortion— no  one  being  willing  to  father  the  call,  or  ac¬ 
knowledge  having  anything  to  do  with  it.  The  meeting  was  prematurely  called  without  the 
consultation  or  approbation  of  the  settlers  of  the  Territory,  and  it  turned  out  just  as  we  ex¬ 
pected.  If  a  convention  of  the  people— inhabitants  of  the  Territory — could  h.ave  been  had, 
and  a  fair  expression  of  their  will  obtained,  so  a.s  to  concentrate  our  strength  upon  some  one 
who  would  truly  represent  our  interests,  it  would  have  been  well. 

A  meeting  was  organized,  however,  and  after  some  very  appropriate  remarks  by  Capt. 
Jesse  Morin,  in  opposition  to  the  convention,  a  resolution  was  adopted  that  the  call  for  a 
convention  was  premature,  when  the  meeting  adjourned. 

Mr.  Grover  then  took  the  stand,  and  withdrew  from  the  canvass  in  favor  of  Gen.  Whit¬ 
field,  and  at  his  suggestion  and  perhaps  some  others,  another  meeting  was  organized  by  call¬ 
ing  Maj.  Poughearty,  ofClay  County,  Mo.,  to  the  chair,  and  Ilobert  C.  Miller,  of  Kansas  Ter- 
ritorv,  as  Secretary  This  meeting"  was  addressed  by  various  persons  on  various  subjects. 
The  discussion  took  a  wide  latitudinarian  range,  and  though  the  avowed  object  of  this  sec¬ 
ond  meeting  was  to  make  a  nomination,  it  turned  out  as  the  first.  IVe  believe  there  was  a 
resolution  passed  in  reference  to  urging  upon  the  Governor  the  propriety  of  convening  the 
Legislature  at  the  earliest  practical  period.  But  this  resolution,  like  the  call  for  a  conven¬ 
tion,  was  premature.  Because  it  is  reasonable  to  suppose  the  Governor  will  call  the  Legisla¬ 
ture  at  the  earliest  practicable  period  ;  but  of  course  he  must  be  the  judge  when  it  is  practi¬ 
cable.  We  cannot  but  believe  that  the  Governor  will  act  wisely  and  discreetly  in  this  mat¬ 
ter,  and  for  the  best  interests  of  the  Territory.  He  can  have  no  ulterior  object  in  view  in 
not  ordering  an  election  forthwith,  further  than  what  he  deems  for  the  public  good.  That 
he  desires  to  postpone  an  election  that  the  abolition  emigrating  aid  societies,  may  pour  in 
their  hired  paupers  upon  us  next  spring,  no  reasonable  man  can  seriously  for  a  moment 
believe.  The  history  of  Gov.  Reeder’s  whole  life  stamps  such  an  idea,  as  base  coin,  as  un¬ 
worthy  of  credit.  That  the  Governor  will  call  the  Legislature  at  as  early  a  day  as  the  cir¬ 
cumstances  will  admit,  cannot  admit  of  a  reasonable  doubt. 

We  think  some  of  these  gentlemen  have  been  beaten  at  their  own  game — that  they  have 
found  when  they  want  to  win  they  must  play  high,  th.at  the  highest  number  will  always 
beat  the  lowest^ — and  that  hereafter  they  will  be  content  to  let  the  .actual  settlers  take  the 
lead  in  all  matters  pertaining  to  the  interests  of  the  Territory. 

The  day  of  the  convention  w,as  full  of  interest,  and  big  with  the  fate  of  many  an  aspir¬ 
ant  for'Congression.al  honors — several  of  whom  gave  way  for  .another.  Wh.at  the  result  will 
be  no  one  now'  can  tell.  Gen.  Whitfield,  Judge  Flenneken,"  .and  J.  B.  Chapman  are  the 
most  prominent,  one  of  whom  will  doubtless  be  elected. 

It  is  certainly  not  strange  that  Gov.  Reeder,  having  read  the  above 
report  of  the  convention  in  a  pro-slavery  paper,  should  have  dem.anded  of 
the  committee  who  presented  the  memorial,  the  minutes  of  the  proceed¬ 
ings  of  the  convention,  or  that,  being  refused,  he  should  have  given  them 
the  reply  he  did.  Notwithstanding  the  known  irregularity  of  the  conven¬ 
tion,  the  candidate  then  named  concluded  to  run,  and  defined  his  position 
to  the  citizens  of  Leavenworth  on  the  day  of  this  Missouri  Convention. 
The  Herald  report  of  his  speech  is  as  follows: 

Gen.  Whitfield,  candid.ate  for  delegate  to  Congress  from  Kansas  Territory,  addressed 
quite  a  large  assembhage  of  the  people  from  the  stump,  in  this  place  on  Wednesday  last.  He 
was  listened  to  with  marked  attention  by  the  great  crowd  who  had  been  brought  thither 
by  the  call  for  a  convention  to  nominate  a  candidate. 

Gen.  Whitfield  said  in  becoming  a  candid.ate,  he  did  so  upon  his  own  hook,  without  the 
urgent  solicit.ation  of  friends,  or  the  aid  and  authority  of  a  convention.  He  w'as  a  candid.ate, 
and  should  remain  so  until  the  evening  of  the  day  of  election,  independent  of  a  convention 
or  nomination.  He  said  he  was  a  free  man,  and  should  submit  only  to  the  will  of  the  ma¬ 
jority  of  the  people  as  expressed  at  the  ballot  box. 

He  declared  himself  the  firm  and  unwavering  friend  of  the  squatter,  and  in  favor  of 
extending  to  every  settler  on  the  public  lands  a  pre-emption.  He  was  in  favor  of  so  modify¬ 
ing  the  Delaware  Treaty  as  to  secure  a  pre-emption  to  every  settler  on  the  Delaware  lands.* 
He  would  use  all  the  influence  in  his  power  to  make  said  change  in  the  treaty;  and  he 
thought  hi.s  connection  with  the  Indians  and  the  Indian  Department,  together  with  the  per¬ 
sonal  relations  existing  between  himself  and  heads  of  Departments,  the  President,  the  editor 
of  the  Washington  Union,  and  many  members  of  Congress,  wouid  enable  him  to  do  as  much 
as  any  man  to  effect  this  desirable  object.  He  said  the  treaty  could  and  would  be  changed, 
that  he  had  always  opposed  it,  and  had  told  Mr.  Manypenny,  when  he  was  first  informed 
the  Delaware  Treaty  was  made,  it  could  never  be  carried  into  effect.  He  condemned  it  then, 
and  his  opinions  were  not  now  manufactured  for  this  race.  He  said  he  had  encouraged 
settlers  to  go  upon  the  Deiaw.are  lands,  and  believed  they  would  never  be  disturbed. 

Among  his  other  duties,  if  elected,  he  said,  he  should  endeavor  to  have  mail  routes 
established  wherever  they  were  needed.  He  was  a  railroad  man,  hut  did  not  believe  that 
anything  in  that  line  could  be  accomplished,  for  Kansas  Territory,  at  this  short  session  of 
Congress.  -»•. 

He  advocated  the  principles  of  the  Kansas  bill,  and  believed  that  the  people  alone 
should  settle  the  question  of  slavery  for  thenaselves.  The  bill  gave  them  this  power,  and 
had  taken  the  question  from  the  hails  of  Congress,  and  placed  it  where  it  properly  belongs. 

Gen.  W.,  in  conclusion,  said  he  had  nothing  to  do  with  the  convention,  knew  nothing 
of  its  origin,  believed  it  did  not  come  from  the  settlers,  and  he  should  not  abide  the  action 
of  the  convention.  He  was  before  the  sovereigns,  and  it  was  with  them  to  do  as  they 
pleased  with  him  on  the  29th  of  November. 

The  above  is  about  the  substance  of  the  remarks  of  Gen.  W.,  as  we  remember  them. 
We  took  no  notes  of  his  speech  at  the  time.  His  remarks,  we  believe,  were  generally  well 
received.  It  is  said  that  he  will  be  a  formidable  competitor  in  the  race. 

The  following  .also  appears  in  the  same  issue  from  which  the  forego¬ 
ing  quotations  are  given  : 

We  are  authorized  to  announce  Hon.  Robert  P.  Flenneken,  of  the  Sixteenth 
Election  District  (embracing  Leavenworth  and  Salt  Creek)  as  a  candidate  for  Delegate  to 
Congress  for  Kansas  Territory,  at  the  approaching  election  on  the  29th  inst. 

*At  this  time,  the  Missouri  incursionisfs  had  already  claimed  all  the  valuable  lands  of  the 
Delawares,  contrary  to  the  terms  of  the  treaty  with  the  tribe  who  were  the  occupants,  and  whose 
protests  were  already  filed  at  Washington. 


Mr.  Flenneken  had  come  into  the  Territory  with  Gov.  Reeder.  He 
was  attached  to  the  Governor,  if  the  Governor  w.as  not  to  him.  It  is  stated 
on  the  authority  of  a  witness  before  the  investigating  committee,  that  he 
admitted  on  his  way  to  the  Territory,  in  October,  that  he  was,  or  was  to 
he,  a  candidate  for  Congressional  honors.  Be  that  as  it  may,  he  appeared 
at  this  time  as  a  candidate,  and,  having  been  defeated,  returned  to  his 
home  in  Pennsylvania,  and  ceased  to  be  thereafter  an  elementary  part  of 
the  Territory  or  its  history.  His  antecedents,  qualifications  and  mode  of 
nomination  are  shown  in  the  following,  which  appeared  in  the  same  paper 
and  at  the  same  date  of  the  announcement  of  his  candidacy  : 


To  the  Qualified  Voters  of  Kansas  Terriloi-y  : 

In  view  of  the  election  to  be  held  in  the  Territory  on  the  29th  instant,  for  delegates  to 
the  Hoime  of  Representatives  of  the  United  States,  the  undersigned,  a  committee  of  the 
numerous  friends  of  the  Hon.  Robert  P.  Flenneken,  oiler  him  as  a  candidate  for  the  said 
office,  and  announce  some  of  the  reasons  why,  in  their  opinion  he  should  be  sui)ported. 

Mr.  Flenneken  has  been,  heretofore,  a  citizen  of  I’ayctte  County,  in  the  State  of  Penn¬ 
sylvania,  where  he  has  been  for  many  years  a  consistent,  sound  and  National  Democrat— a 
citizen  of  the  highest  moral  and  social  standing,  and  a  lawyer  of  distinguished  reputation 
and  successful  practice.  He  was  formerly  a  membey  of  the  Legislature  of  Pennsylvania, 
and,  under  the  appointment  of  President  Polk,  a  Representative  of  the  United  States  at  the 
Court  of  Denmark,  where  he  attained  much  reputation  by  the  ability  and  fidelity  with 
which  he  discharged  his  duties.  He  has  settled  in  the  Territory  with  the  intention  of 
making  it  his  future  permanent  residence,  and  his  family  are  preparing  to  follow  him. 

His  general  intelligence — his  sound  and  reliable  prudence  and  good  sense — his  clear 
and  comprehensive  intellect — his  legal  knowledge — his  general  and  favorable  acquaintance 
with  the  members  of  Congress  and  the  public  men  attached  to  the  National  Adinini.stration, 
give  us  the  surest  guarantee  that  he  will  make  a  most  useful,  efficient  and  valu.able  Delegate, 
in  whose  hands  the  important  interests  of  the  Territory  will  be  well  taken  care  of,  and  to 
whom  we  may  confidently  look  for  procuring  the  appropriations  for  military  roads  and 
bridges,  public  buildings,  geological  survey,  the  modification  of  Indian  treaties  and  for 
adjusting  the  many  post  routes  and  post  offices  throughout  the  Territory. 

Some  persons,  we  regret  to  say,  are  making  an  effort  to  introduce  into  this  election  the 
question  of  free  and  slave  labor,  and  to  array  the  advocates  of  each  against  the  other,  and  in 
favor  of  different  candidates.  We  cannot  see  the  necessity  or  propriety  of  agitating  this 
question  at  this  time.  A  Delegate  in  Congress  will  have  no  duties  to  "perform  connected 
with  it  in  any  way,  and  should  be  elected  only  with  an  eye  to  his  value,  efficiency  and  in¬ 
fluence  in  procuring  the  legislation  which  we  so  much  need  to  advance  the  prosperity  and 
improvement  of  the  Territory.  The  man  who  can  best  do  this  should  be  elected  without 
reference  to  his  views  on  other  que.stions.  Mr.  F.  does  not  run  as  a  candidate  upon  this 
issue,  and  we  do  not  place  him  before  the  people  on  th.at  ground.  The  weakness  of  the 
Territory  requires  that  all  citizens  upon  both  sides  of  that  question  should  stand  side  by 
side  and  work  in  harmony,  concert  and  good  feeling,  to  advance  the  progress  of  our  Terri¬ 
tory,  with  the  greatest  possible  rapidity  .  It  will  be  time  enough  to  make  issue  upon  the 
question  of  slavery,  when  it  shall  come  up  for  decision  ;  and  it  would  inflict  a  deep  injury 
upon  our  interests  to  elect  a  Delegate  to  Congress  upon  this  issue,  no  matter  which  party 
should  succeed,  as  it  woidd  immediately  array  against  him  the  members  of  Congress  who 
should  differ  in  opinion  from  the  successful  party — whereas  if  our  Deleg.ate  is  elected  with¬ 
out  raising  the  question,  we  shall  not  excite  in  Congress  the  opposition  of  the  other  party, 
and  it  wiil  be  comparatively  easy  to  obt.ain  what  the  wants  of  the  Territory  require. 

We  may  add  that  the  best  evidence  of  our  sincerity  is,  that  we  ourselves  are  divided  in 
opinion  upon  the  que.stion — some  of  us  being  anti-slavery  men  and  some  pro-slavery  men, 
whilst  we  are,  nevertheless,  united  in  the  support  of  Mr.  F.  M’e  believe  lum  to  be  the  man 
whom  the  Territory  needs  for  the  office — the  man  who  can  best  advance  its  interests  in 
Washington — and,  "from  alt  the  information  we  can  receive,  the  man  who  will  be  strongest 
before  the  people  at  the  polls,  and  whom  the  majority  of  them  desire,  and  we  therefore 
recommend  him  for  your  support. 


B.  H.  Twombly,  H.B.  Jolly, 

Wm.  a.  Hammond,  M.  F.  Conway, 

K.  Co.vTES,  Robert  Riddle, 

R.  H.  Higgins,  David  Z.  Smith, 

t  November  18, 1854. 


J.  M.  Alexander, 
Charles  Leib, 

J.  P.  Richardson 

Commiilee. 


One  week  after  the  publication  of  the  foregoing,  a  fiaming  manifesto 
appeared  in  the  same  paper  from  the  followers  of  Gen.  Whitfield,  impugn¬ 
ing  the  sincerity  and  questioning  the  soundness  of  both  Mr.  Flenneken  and 
the  committee  who  had  placed  him  in  nomination.  It  was  addressed 
thus:  “  To  THE  Freemen  OF  Kansas.  Voters,  be  on  Your  Guard.”  As 
“  citizens  of  Kansas,”  the  undersigned  deemed  it  their  duty  to  warn  the 
voters  of  the  Territory  against  the  insidious  character  of  the  circular  put¬ 
ting  Mr.  Flenneken  in  nomination.  They  charged  that  his  chief  reliance 
for  support  was  upon  the  ‘‘Abolition  Vote”  in  the  Wakarusa  settle¬ 
ment,  based  on  assurances  that  the  inhabitants  thereof  avould  give  him 
1,000  votes  ;  that  his  predilections  were  opposed  to  slave  labor;  that  all  of 
the  men  whose  names  were  signed  to  the  circular  were  opposed  to  slavery 
in  Kansas,  save  one;  and  that  he  had  ‘‘been  in  the  Territory  but  a  few 
weeks,  and  if  not  elected,  may  remain  but  a  few  weeks  longer.”  It  closed 
as  follows : 

Of  Gen.  J.  W.  Whitfield  we  feel  that  we  need  not  speak.  He  has  long  been  a  resident 
of  the  Territory,  and  is  known  to  be  thoroughly  identified  in  all  hi,s  interests,  feelings  and 
sympathies  with  tlie  squatters.  Being  eniphatically  a  squatter  himself,  and  intimately 
acquainted  with  the  entire  Territory,  he  is  peeuliaily  fitted  to  represent  this  important 
interest  in  Congress.  His  strong  practical  sense,  long  legislative  experience,  extensive  gen¬ 
eral  information  and  favorable  acqu.aintanee  with  the  Cabinet  of  President  Pierce  and  the 
memhers  of  Congress  generally,  peculiarly  qualify  him  to  advance  our  interests  at  this 
liarticular  juncture. 

To  the  document  were  appended  the  name.s  of  F.  Gwinner,  A.  Russell, 
M.  Pierce  Rively,  H.  D.  DIcMeekin,  R.  IM  Deavenport,  D.  A.  N.  Grover, 
James  N.  Burnes,  William  F.  Dyer,  James  Brooks,  Robert  C.  IMiller,  M. 
Clark,  George  H.  Perain,  C.  H.  Grover,  A.  Payne,  James  W.  Rich,  Thomas 
S.  Owens,  E.  G.  Booth,  A.  11.  Scott.  N.  T.  Shaler  and  Thomas  Johnson, 
all  avowed  pro-slavery  Democrats,  and  some  of  them  of  the  extreme  Iffis- 
souri  border  school. 

Hon.  John  A.  Wakefield  also  proclaimed  himself  an  independent  can¬ 
didate,  and  canvassed  the  Territory.  He  was  thus  described  by  William 
Phillips  (Conquest  of  Kansas): 

‘‘As  a  Free-state  man,  the  Judge  was  unquestionably  reliable.  He 
was  a  Western  man,  and  ‘  no  Abolitionist;’  but,  as  he  explained  in  a  speech 
we  once  heard  him  make,  ‘  a  Free-soiler  up  to  the  huh — hub  and  all.’  The 
Judge  is  a  character  in  his  way.  His  public  speeches  and  private  conver¬ 
sation  are  characterized  by  a  style  and  enunciation  decidedly  provincial, 
and  his  grammar  sets  up  a  standard  somewhat  independent  of  Lindley 
Murray  ;  but  he  is  sound  and  shrewd  in  his  opinions  and  convictions,  and 
honest  to  the  core.  The  old  gentleman  is  somewhat  portly.  He  is  a  man 
with  a  presence,  and,  had  the  choice  been  made,  as  Deidrich  Knickerbocker 
tells  us  they  elected  magistrates  in  his  time  (by  weight),  the  worthy  Judge 
would  have  distanced  both  his  competitors  put  together.  Unfortunately, 
the  Free-state  men  were  divided,  and  had  no  great  faith  in  either  of  their 
candidates.  We  honestly  believe  that  the  old  Judge  was  the  ‘smartest’ 


HISTOKT  OF  KANSAS. 


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of  the  three,  the  standard  in  neitlier  case  being  very  high.  The  worthy 
Judge,  moreover,  was  a  specimen  of  that  school,  rapidly  disappearing 
under  the  blows  of  ‘  Young  America,’  the  ‘tine  old  gentleman.’  With  him 
the  amenities  of  life  ■were  facts,  and  worth  considering.” 

'I'lie  Judge,  like  his  two  chief  competitors  (Chapman  fell  out  earlv), 
made  a  speech  at  Leavenworth,  which  the  Herald  (November  24)  reported 
and  commented  on  as  follows: 

Mr.  Wakefield  arrived  iu  our  town  yesterday,  and,  after  a  short  notice,  a  respeetahle 
number  of  our  citizens  as.sembled  to  hear  him  speak.  lie  addressed  them  in  a  few  remarks, 
detiuing  liis  position  in  favor  of  changing  tlie  Delaware  treaty,  so  as  to  give  every  man  a 
pre-emption,  and  dwelt  upon  its  injustice.  lie  wa-s  in  favor  of  liberal  appropriations  for 
making  roads,  and  for  improvinj'  tlie  navigation  of  tlie  Kansas  Itiver,  and  for  creating  a 
liberal  fund  for  education,  and  lor  granting  a  lioniesteiul  to  every  settler.  He  was  against 
agitating  the  slavery  question  at  this  time,  as  the  Delegate  could  have  no  vote  upon  the 
question,  lie  was  born  in  South  Carolina  and  raised  in  Keiituoky;  had  lived  iu  free 
thates  and  been  a  pioneer  all  his  life;  had  held  many  oHices  of  public  trust;  was  aoipiainted 
with  many  of  the  Western  members  of  Congress,  and  believed  he  could  exercise  an  intlu- 
ence  with  them  j  that  he  was  iu  favor  of  this  being  a  free  State ;  was  a  free-soiler,  and 
opposed  to  abolitionism  and  free  negroes  settling  in  this  Territory.  He  said  he  was  an 
actual  resident  of  the  Territory,  with  his  wife  and  children  around  him,  and  doubted 
whether  cither  Gen.  Whittield  or  Mr.  Fleunekcu  could  claim  a  bona  fide  residence  in 
Kansas.  He  said  he  had  canvassed  a  large  portion  of  the  Territory ;  was  satislied  that  the 
race  was  between  him  and  Gen.  Whitlield,  and  that  one  or  the  other  of  them  must  be 
elected ;  that  no  other  person  would  be  iu  the  way.  “  Now,”  said  he,  “  choose  whom  you 
will  have.” 

This  is  the  substance  of  the  remarks.  We  have  no  room  for  comment.  The  people 
now  have  the  opinions  of  the  candidate;  they  can  judge  for  themselves. 

The  names  of  several  other  gentlemen  were  announced ;  but,  on  the 
day  of  election  there  were  but  three  who  had  suflicient  following  to  be 
recognized  as  candidates.  They  were: 

(1)  Gen.  John  W.  Whittield,  who,  though  ignoring  the  slavery  issue 
during  the  canvass,  had  been  first  named  for  the  position  by  a  revolution¬ 
ary  meeting  of  Missourians,  and  counted,  with  certainty,  upon  the  full 
slavery  vote  of  the  Territory,  and  also  that  of  his  Missouri  constituents 
to  any  number  required  to  make  his  election  sure. 

(2)  Robert  P.  Flennekeu,  a  friend  of  Gov.  Reeder,  understood  to  be 
an  administration  Democrat,  with  Free-soil  proclivities.  He  was  a  stranger 
— a  mere  sojourner  in  the  land — and,  had  his  talents  far  transcended  those 
he  possessed,  would  have  only  commanded  the  divided  support  of  his 
friend’s  friends  against  the  unanimous  and  bitter  opposition  of  Gov. 
Reeder’s  political  enemies. 

(3)  Judge  John  A.  Wakefield,  an  honest,  frank,  outspoken  Free-soiler, 
personally  popular,  could  only  expect  to  divide  -with  Mr.  Flenneken  the 
Free-state  vote  of  the  bona  fide  settlers  of  the  Territory. 

With  th.e  prevailing  apathy  of  the  inhabitants,  and  the  other  apparent 
advantages  of  Gen.  Whitfield  over  both  his  competitors,  his  election  by  an 
honest  ballot  of  legal  voters  was  assured.  The  short-sighted  and  suicidal 
policy  of  the  slavery  party,  in  vitiating  their  own  assured  success,  and 
overwhelming  it  with  a  needless  avalanche  of  fraud,  seemed  to  violate, 
not  only  all  principles  of  justice  and  right,  but  to  set  at  nought  the  dictates 
of  prudence,  shrewdness  and  common  sense.  It  was  a  vile  blunder,  and  a 
needless  crime. 

THE  FIRST  TERRITORIAL  ELECTION. 

The  proclamation  of  Gov.  Reeder,  calling  and  providing  for  an  honest 
election  by  the  actual  residents  of  the  Territory,  was  not  deemed  sufficiently 
comprehensive  to  meet  the  desires  or  demand.s  of  the  Missouri  sovereigns, 
who,  under  the  covert  of  the  “  Blue  Lodges,”  had  already  formulated  the 
future  laws  of  the  Territory  and  foreordained  her  destiny.  The  qualifica¬ 
tions  of  voters  as  prescribed,  not  only  ignored  the  Missouri  element,  but 
barred  it  out  entirely.  To  disappointment  and  hmniliation  was  added  indig¬ 
nation,  and,  thus  fired,  the  self-appointed  arbiters  of  the  destinies  of  the 
new  Territory,  in  contempt  of  the  Governor  and  all  over  whom  he  was 
appointed  to  rule,  determined  to  boldly  put  to  practieal  test  the  plans  and 
methods  adopted  already  by  the  Pro-slavery  junto. 

'The  Pro-slavery  movement  was  under  the  lead  of  Hon.  David  R. 
Atchison,  then  a  United  States  Senator,  serving  a  second  term.  He  had 
been  meritoriously  honored  by  advancement  from  lower  to  higher  positions 
of  public  trust  for  nearly  a  generation.  His  reputation  was  national,  and 
so  had  won  him  the  highest  position  in  the  National  Senate,  having  been 
chosen  President  pro  tempore  of  that  body,  on  the  decease  of  Vice  Presi¬ 
dent  King.  His  speeches  in  the  Senate,  pending  the  passage  of  the  Ne¬ 
braska  bill,  though  uncompromisingly  Pro-slavery,  were  models  of  par¬ 
liamentary  propriety.  His  known,  though  somewhat  dilatory  champion¬ 
ship  of  the  Douglas  bill,  together  with  his  undoubted  loyalty  to  the  South¬ 
ern  views  regarding  slavery,  made  him  the  unquestioned  leader  of  the  party 
who  believed,  as  did  Mr.  Atchison  himself,  that  the  passage  of  the  Kansas- 
Nebraska  bill  would  inevitably  result  in  a  slave  State  west  of  Missouri. 
So,  it  becomes  the  duty  of  the  historian  to  record  him  as  the  ruling  spirit 
of  the  slavery  propagandists,  to  whom  the  Stringfellows,  and  the  great 
unwashed  and  unkempt  multitude  of  ruffians  who  followed  them,  looked 
for  inspiration  and  direction.  In  the  contemporaneous  records  of  the 
times,  the  historian  looks  iu  vain  for  an.  unbiased  or  truthful  statement  of 
facts.  The  following  report  of  a  speech  from  Gen.  Atchison,  made  Novem¬ 
ber  6,  1854,  to  his  Western  constituency,  at  Weston,  Mo.,  is  copied  from 
the  Platte  Argus.  It  contains  the  context  of  garbled  extracts,  quite 
familiar  to  the  readers  of  those  times,  and  is  given  in  full,  in  order  to  show 
the  beliefs  which  impelled  the  reprehensible  acts  of  Mr.  Atchison  and  his 
followers.  The  following  is  the  report : 

He  would  now  p-iss  to  the  settleincnt  of  Kansa-s,  its  de-stiny  and  the  effect  it  was  to 
have  upon  the  State  of  Missouri. 

Tlie  organic  law  of  the  Territory  vests  in  the  people  who  reside  in  it  the  power  to  form 
all  its  municipal  regulations.  They  can  either  admit  or  exclude  slavery;  and  this  is  the 
only  q^uestion  that  materially  affects  our  interests. 

Upon  this  subject  it  would  be  unnecessary  I'or  him  to  say  one  word,  if  things  had  been 
left  to  their  ordinary  and  natural  course.  Men  heretol'ore  migrated  and  settled  new  Terri¬ 
tories  upon  this  coutiuent,  from  the  Atlantic  to  the  Facilic  Ocean,  following  the  parallels  of 
latitude,  and  carrying  with  them  their  habits,  custom.s  and  institutions.  But  now  new  laws 
are  to  govern;  new  rine3,,new  habits,  customs  and  institutions  are  to  be  substituted,  and 
that,  too,  by  the  force  of  money  and  organization. 

The  North  is  to  be  turned  to  the  South,  and  all  the  Territories  of  the  United  States  to 
be  abolitionized ;  colonics  are  to  be  planted  in  all  places  where  slavery  and  slave  institutions 


can  best  be  assailed;  and  Kan.s.as  is  now  a  favorite  position,  from  whence  thevean  now  assai 
Missouri,  Arkansas  and  Texas.  Men  are  being  sent  from  .M.-issachu-setts  and  elsewhere  for 
the  avowed  purpose  of  excluding  slave-holders  from  Kansas,  and,  as  a  mailer  of  course,  to 
seduce,  stca(  and  protect  fugitive  slaves.  The  lirst  thing,  however,  they  have  to  do  is  to 
throw  into  Kansas  a  majority  of  votes  to  control  the  ballot  boxes. 

This  is  the  policy  of  the  abolitionists.  These  means  are  used  by  them.  Their  money 
and  all  other  inliuences  they  can  bring  to  bear  are  to  be  exerted  for  this  purpose. 

tleu.  Atchison  said  that  his  mission  hero  to-day  was,  if  possible,  to  awaken  the  people 
of  this  county  to  the  danger  ahead,  and  to  suggest  the  means  to  avoiil  it.  Tlie  people  of 
Kansas,  iu  their  first  elections,  would  decide  the  question,  whether  or  not  the  slaveholder 
was  to  be  excluded,  and  it  depended  upon  a  majority  of  the  votes  cast  at  the  polls.  Now,  if 
a  set  of  fanatics  and  demagogues,  a  thousand  miles  off,  could  afford  to  advance  their  money 
and  exert  every  nerve  to  abolitionize  the  Territory  and  exclude  the  slave-holder,  when  they 
have  not  the  least  personal  interc.st  iu  the  matter,  what  is  your  duty  ?  When  you  reside 
within  one  day's  journey  of  the  territory,  and  when  your  peace,  your  quiet  and  your  prop¬ 
erty  depend  upon  your  action,  you  can,  without  an  exertion,  scud  500  of  your  young  men 
who  will  vote  in  favor  of  your  institutions. 

Should  each  county  in  the  State  of  Sfissouri  only  do  its  duty,  the  question  will  be 
decided  quietly  and  peaceably  at  the  ballot  box.  If  we  are  defeated,  then  Missouri  and  the 
other  .Southern  States  will  have  shown  themselves  recreant  to  their  interests,  and  will  have 
deserved  their  fate.  The  abolitionists  will  have  nothing  to  gain  or  lose.  It  is  an  abstraction 
with  them.  We  have  ranch  to  gain  and  much  to  lose. 

Said  he,  “  If  you  burn  my  barn,  I  sustain  a  great  loss,  but  you  gain  nothing.  So  it  is 
with  the  colonizatiouist  societies  and  the  dupes  they  send  to  abolitionize  Kansas. 

“  It  these  abolitionists  steal  your  negroes,  they  gain  nothing.  The  negroes  are  injured ; 
you  are  ruined.  So  much  greater  is  the  motive  for  activity  on  your  part. 

I  “  Fellow  citizens,  we  should  not  be  apathetic  when  so  much  is  involved.  IV'e  should  be 
up  and  doing.”  He  was  for  meeting  organization  with  organization.  He  was  for  meeting 
I  those  philanthropic  knaves  peaceably  at  the  ballot-box  and  outvoting  them. 

If  we  cannot  do  this,  it  is  an  omen  that  the  institution  of  slavery  must  fall  in  this  and 
the  other  Southern  States,  but  it  would  fall  after  much  strife,  civil  war  and  bloodshed. 

If  abolitionism,  under  its  present  auspices,  is  established  in  Kansas,  there  will  be  con¬ 
stant  strife  and  bloodshed  between  Kansas  and  Missouri.  Negro  stealing  wili  be  a  principle 
and  a  vocation.  It  will  be  the  policy  of  philanthropic  knaves,  until  they  force  the  slave¬ 
holder  to  abandon  Missouri ;  nor  will  it  be  long  until  it  is  done.  You  cannot  watch  your 
stables  to  prevent  thieves  from  stealing  your  horses  and  mules ;  neither  can  you  watch  your 
negro  quarters  to  prevent  your  neighbors  from  seducing  away  and  stealing  your  negroes. 

If  Kansas  is  abolitionized,  all  men  who  love  peace  and  quiet  will  leave  us,  and  all  emi¬ 
gration  to  Missouri  from  the  slave  States  will  cease.  We  will  go  either  to  the  North  or  to 
the  South.  For  himself,  he  could  gather  together  his  goods  and  depart  as  soon  as  the  most 
active  among  us.  He  had  neither  wife  nor  child  to  impede  his  flight.  In  a  hybrid  State  we 
cannot  live ;  we  cannot  be  in  a  constant  quarrel — in  a  constant  state  of  suspicion  of  our 
neighbors.  The  feeling  is  entertained  by  a  large  portion  of  mankind  everywhere. 

Yet,  he  said,  he  was  willing,  notwithstanding  his  pacific  views,  to  hang  negro  thieves; 
he  would  not  punish  those  who  merely  entertained  atetract  opinions ;  but  negro  thieves, 
and  persons  who  stirred  up  insubordination  and  insurrection  among  our  slaves,  ne  believed 
it  right  to  punish,  and  they  could  not  be  punished  too  severely ;  he  would  not  punish  a  man 
who  believed  that  rape,  murder  or  larceny  was  abstractly  right;  yet  he  would  punish  the 
man  who  committed  either. 

lie  said  that  there  were  a  few  men  who  entertained  those  opinions  in  the  western  part 
of  the  State  of  Missouri,  and  who,  no  doubt,  practiced  upon  them,  and  that  when  full  evi¬ 
dence  was  obtained,  justice  should  be  done  them.  Convincing  evidence  must  be  had.  He 
was  opposed  to  violence — indiscriminate  violence,  but  let  the  punishment  fall  on  the  guilty. 

_  Was  it  not  strange  to  find,  in  a  State  so  deeply  interested  in  the  question  of  slavery,  a 
portion  of  the  press  denouncing  such  men  as  Douglas,  Cass,  Bright  and  others,  and  exulting 
over  victories  lately  obtained  by  the  Abolitionists  in  the  Northern  States?  Yet,  it  was  so. 
As  to  slanders  and  abuse  heaped  upon  himself,  he  cared  but  little.  It  was  the  fate  of  better 
men.  But  a  day  of  reckoning  will  come.  There  will  be  a  reaction  in  the  Northern  States. 
The  people  of  the  North  cannot  be  in  favor  of  dissolving  the  Union. 

The  mad  platforms  upon  which  the  recent  fusion  victories  have  been  obtained,  if  car¬ 
ried  out  would  inevitably  dissolve  the  Union. 

He  had  always  had  great  confidence  in  the  intelligence  and  virtue  of  the  people,  but 
he  acknowledged  that  this  confidence  had  been  somewhat  shaken  in  late  years. 

He  again  told  the  audience  that,  to  succeed  in  making  Kansas  a  slave  Territory,  it  was 
not  sufficient  for  the  South  to  talk,  but  to  act ;  to  go  peaceably  and  inhabit  the  Territory, 
and  peaceably  to  vote  and  settle  the  question  according  to  the  principles  of  the  Douglas 
bill. 

On  the  day  preceding  that  appointed  for  the  election  (November  28),  the 
Blue  Lodge  voters  began  to  cross  over  into  Kansas.  They  came  in  organized 
companies,  well  armed,  and  carrying  with  them  provisions  and  other  equi¬ 
page  for  a  temporary  stay  in  the  Territory.  They  were  organized  into  com¬ 
panies,  and  their  destination  decided  before  leaving  Missouri.  They  came 
thus  armed  to  vote,  and  for  no  other  purpose,  and  in  such  overwhelming 
force  of  numbers  as  to  completely  overawe  and  outnumber  the  legal  voters 
of  the  Territory  at  many  of  the  precincts,  where  they  took  possession  of 
the  polls,  elected  many  of  the  Judges,  intimidated  others  to  resign,  and, 
refusing  all  oaths  and  regulations  prescribed  for  the  election,  deposited 
their  votes  for  Gen,  Whitfield,  and  returned  to  Missouri. 

The  returns  of  this  diabolical  outrage  on  free  suffrage  were  made  in 
due  form,  and  showed  the  following  result: 

Whole  number  of  votes  cast,  2,833,  of  which  number  Whitfield  re¬ 
ceived  2,258;  Wakefield,  248;  Flenneken,  305;  with  22  scattering  votes. 
The  frauds,  though  stoutly  denied  by  many  of  the  border  papers,  and,  at 
first,  by  the  successful  candidate  himself,  were  not  long  in  coming  to  the 
knowledge  of  the  people.  It  renewed  the  excitement  throughout  the 
North,  and  exasperated  the  actual  settlers  against  the  Missouri  raiders. 
The  enormity  of  the  fraud  perpetrated,  and  its  extent,  were  fully  set  forth 
in  the  majority  report  of  the  Congressional  Committee  of  the  following 
year.  It  contains,  without  doubt,  the  most  impartial  and  truthful 
account  of  the  shameless  outrage  ever  given,  and,  as  such,  is  liberally 
quoted  from; 

In  the  First,  Third,  Eighth,  Ninth,  Tenth,  Twelfth,  Thirteenth  and  Seventeenth  Dis- 
triets,  there  appears  to  have  been  but  little  fraudulent  voting. 

The  election  in  the  Second  District  was  held  at  the  village  of  Douglas,  near  fifty  miles 
from  the  Missouri  line.  On  the  day  before  the  eleetion  large  companies  of  men  came  into 
the  district  in  wagons  and  on  horseback,  and  declared  they  were  from  Missouri,  and  were 
going  to  Douglas  to  vote.  On  the  morning  of  the  election  they  gathered  around  the  house 
where  the  election  was  to  be  held.  Two  of  the  judges  appointed  by  the  Governor  did  not 
appear,  and  other  judges  were  selected  by  the  crowd;  all  then  voted.  In  order  to  make  a 
pretense  of  right  to  vote,  some  persons  of  the  company  kept  a  pretended  register  of  squatter 
claims,  on  which  any  one  could  enter  his  name,  and  then  assert  he  had  a  claim  in  the  Terri¬ 
tory.  A  citizen  of  the  District,  who  was  himself  a  candidate  for  Delegate  to  Congress, 
was  told  by  one  of  the  strangers  that  he  would  be  abused,  and  probably  killed  if  he  chal¬ 
lenged  a  vote.*  He  was  seized  by  the  collar,  called  a  d — d  Abolitionist,  and  was  com¬ 
pelled  to  seek  protection  in  the  room  of  the  judges.  About  the  time  the  polls  were  closed, 
the  strangers  mounted  their  horses  and  got  into  their  wagons  and  cried  out,  “  All  aboard  for 
Westport  and  Kansas  City.”  A  number  were  recognized  as  residents  of  Missouri,  and 
among  them  was  Samuel  H.  Woodson,  a  leading  lawyer  of  Independence.  Of  those  whose 
names  are  on  the  poll-books,  thirty-five  were  resident  settlers  and  226  were  non-residents. 

Like  frauds,  only  varying  iu  particulars  and  persons  were  reported  iu  seven  other  dis- 
triets,  the  most  shameless  of  which  was  the  precinct  designated  as  “110,”  where  5S4  bogus 
votes  were  thrown  in  a  total  vote  of  G04.  Below  is  given  the  tabular  statement  of  the  fraud, 
which  accompanied  the  report; 


♦John  A.  Wakefield. 


94 


HISTOET  OF  KAl^SAS. 


DISTRICTS. 

Place  of  Voting. 

Whitfield. 

Wakefield. 

c 

a 

0 

0) 

s 

j  Scattering. 

1 

1  Total. 

No.  of  Voters 

!  by  Census. 

Legal  Votes. 

Illegal  Votes. 

i 

46 

188 

51 

15 

300 

369 

300 

23.5 

20 

6 

261 

199 

35 

226 

Third  . 

40 

7 

47 

101 

47 

140 

21 

21 

161 

47 

30 

131 

Fifth..  ...  . 

63 

4 

15 

82 

442 

30 

62 

Fort  Scott . 

105 

105 

25:1 

25 

80 

“110” . 

597 

7 

604 

53 

20 

584 

IG 

16 

:«)- 

16 

9 

31 

40 

36 

40 

Tenth . 

Big  Blue  Cross . 

2 

6 

29 

37 

63 

37 

237 

3 

5 

245 

24 

7 

238 

Twelfth . 

Warton's  Store . . 

31 

9 

1 

41 

78 

41 

69 

1 

1 

71 

96 

71 

130 

23 

153 

334 

103 

50 

267 

39 

306 

:I08 

100 

206 

232 

80 

312 

385 

1.50 

162 

Seventeenth . 

Shawnee  Agency . 

49 

13 

62 

50 

62 

28 

Total . 

. 

2258 

248 

305 

22 

28.33 

2905 

1114 

1729 

The  conclusion  of  the  committee,  following  the  foregoing  exhibit,  was 
as  follows: 

Thus  your  committee  find  that  in  this,  the  first  election  in  the  Territory,  a  very  largo 
majority  of  the  votes  were  cast  by  citizens  of  the  State  of  Missouri,  in  violation  of  the  organic 
law  of  the  Territory.  Of  the  legal  votes  cast,  Gen.  Whitfield  received  a  plurality.  The 
settlers  took  but  little  interest  in  the  election,  not  one-half  of  them  voting.  This  may  be 
accounted  for  from  the  fact  that  the  settlements  were  scattered  over  a  great  extent ;  that 
the  term  of  the  delegate  to  be  elected  was  short,  and  that  the  question  of  free  or  slave  insti¬ 
tutions  was  not  generally  regarded  by  them  as  distinctly  at  issue.  Under  these  circum¬ 
stances,  a  systematic  invasion  from  an  adjoining  State,  by  wdiich  large  numbers  of  illegal 
votes  were  cast,  in  remote  and  sparse  settlements,  for  the  avowed  purpose  of  extending 
slavery  into  the  Territory,  even  though  it  did  not  change  the  result  of  the  election,  was  a 
crime  of  great  magnitude.  Its  immediate  effect  was  to  further  excite  the  people  of  the 
Northern  States,  and  exasperate  the  actual  settlers  against  their  neighbors  in  Missouri. 

On  the  returns  of  this  election,  the  above  report  of  whicli  was  made 
long  after,  the  Governor,  in  the  absence  of  any  valid  or  general  protest, 
or  effort  to  contest  the  election,  declared  Whitfleld  duly  elected,  who, 
with  his  credentials,  proceeded  to  Washington,  as  the  first  delegate  from 
the  new  Territory  of  Kansas. 

There  can  be  no  doubt  but  at  this  time,  had  the  election  been  con¬ 
ducted  legally,  and  the  Missourians  stayed  at  home,  it  would  have  resulted 
in  the  election  of  Whitfield  by  an  overwhelming  majorit3^  The  hona  fide 
settlers  of  Kansas,  prior  to  this  election,  had  been  largely  from  Missouri, 
and,  outside  of  Lawrence,  there  was  not  a  Free-soil  precinct  in  the  Terri¬ 
tory.  The  election  of  Whitfield  therefore  was  expected  by  all.  and  the 
unnecessary  and  unrequired  frauds  attending  it,  had  less  effect  on 
the  residents  of  the  Territory  than  might  appear  from  the  letters 
written  from  Lawrence,  and  published  in  the  Northern  papers  at  the 
time.  It  was  quite  generally  understood  that  the  election  could  have  no 
particular  influence  in  molding  the  future  status  of  the  State  on  the 
slavery  question,  and  that,  pending  the  election  of  a  Territorial  Legisla¬ 
ture  to  frame  the  laws  bj'  which  the  people  consented  to  be  governed,  a 
census  of  actual  residents  would  be  taken,  from  which  poll  lists  might  be 
formed,  and  a  fair  election  held,  the  results  of  which  would  be,  if  not 
satisfactory,  acknowledged  as  binding,  and  acquiesed  in  by  all  hona  fide 
settlers  of  tlie  new  Territory. 

The  fall  and  winter  were  unusually  mild,  and  the  settlers,  whatever  they 
might  think,  or  however  loud  they  might  talk  on  either  side  of  the  ques¬ 
tion,  busied  themselves  in  completing  their  cabins  and  making  their  new 
homes  habitable  and  comfortable  for  the  season.  They  were  more 
interested  in  securing  a  title  to  their  land,  and  a  home  thereon,  than  in 
the  future  destinj^  of  the  yet  unborn  State. 

In  January  and  February,  1855,  Gov.  Reeder  caused  an  enumeration 
of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Territory  to  be  taken,  which  embraced  a  separate 
count  of  the  legal  resident  voters.  An  abstract  of  the  census  as  completed, 
Avith  names  of  the  persons  by  whom  the  enumeration  was  made  and  re¬ 
turned,  appears  in  the  following  table: 


CENSUS  OF  KANSAS  TERIUTOKT  —  JANUARY  AND  FEBRUARY,  1855. 


o 

■4-S 

e3 

P 

o  +: 

'S  Vj 

BY  WHOM  TAKEN. 

V3 

o 

A 

(H 

u 

o 

(Q 

a>  *-> 

•Sa 

O 

K 

a 

V3 

<1> 

o 

CA 

o 

'A 

"rt 

o 

t. 

"o 

5^ 

o 

pu 

iD 

s 

Tfi 

O 

H 

1 

633 

339 

369 

459 

887 

75 

962 

2 

0.  II.  Brown . 

31 G 

203 

199 

237 

506 

19 

1 

7 

519 

3 

T.  W.  naye.s . 

161 

91 

101 

112 

215 

12 

6 

2;52 

4 

O.  B.  Donaldson  . 

100 

71 

47 

97 

169 

■  2 

1 

1 

177 

5 

824 

583 

442 

253 

724 

1385 

22 

27 

26 

1401 

6 

William  Barhee . 

492 

,318 

418 

791 

12 

11 

11 

810 

7 

J.  B.  McClure . 

82 

36 

53 

50 

117 

1 

1 

1 

118 

8 

J.  B.  McClure . 

56 

27 

39 

28 

76 

7 

13 

10 

83 

9 

M.  F.  Conwav . 

61 

25 

30 

31 

66 

12 

14 

3 

86 

10 

97 

33 

54 

63 

61 

108 

23 

151 

11 

3 

24 

5 

30 

6 

36 

12 

B.  H.  Twoiuhly  . 

104 

40 

78 

35 

109 

37 

1 

7 

144 

13 

11.  B.  ,Tollv . 

168 

116 

96 

145 

273 

9 

14 

14 

284 

14 

655 

512 

334 

301 

40 

1 

35 

1107 

15 

H.  J!.  Jollv . 

492 

;!8i 

:!08 

448 

846 

16 

15 

15 

873 

16 

Charles  Leih . 

708 

475 

385 

514 

1042 

104 

48 

:i3 

1183 

17 

18 

Alexander  O.  Johnson . 

91 

59 

59 

40 

50 

28 

.54 

51 

143 

97 

5 

1 

4 

23 

159 

99 

Totals . 

5128 

3383 

2905 

3469 

7161 

408 

151 

192 

8601 

The  proclamation  of  Gov.  Reeder,  calling  an  election  of  member.s  of 
the  first  Territorial  Legislature,  was  made  on  March  8,  as  soon  as  prac¬ 
ticable  after  the  census  enumeration  was  completed.  The  date  appointed 
was  Friday,  March  30. 

The  proclamation  in  its  defining  of  election  districts  made  eighteen 
instead  of  sixteen,  as  in  his  first  election  proclamation  for  election  of 
Congressional  Delegates,  heretofore  published  in  full.  It  appointed  the 
voting  precincts,  named  the  judges  of  election,  and  defined  the  duties  of 
judges  and  the  qualifications  of  voters,  and  provided  for  contested  elec¬ 
tions  in  the  same  terms  as  befor-e. 

The  members  to  be  elected  were:  ‘‘Thirteen  members  of  the  Council, 
and  twenty-six  members  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  to  constitute 
the  Legislative  Assembly  of  the  Territory.”  The  apportionment,  based 
on  the  census  just  completed,  which  showed  2,905  voters  in  the  Territory 
gave,  as  the  ratio  of  representation,  223  in  tlie  Council,  and  111  in  the 
House  of  Representatives.  The  Territory  was  divided  into  ten  Council  and 
fourteen  Representative  districts  and  number  of  members  apportioned  as 
follows: 

COUNCn..  DISTRICTS. 

First  Bistriot—Yivst,  Fourth  and  Seventeenth  Election  Districts;  466 
voters;  two  Councilmen. 

Second  District — Second  Election  District,  and  so  much  of  the  Thir¬ 
teenth  as  is  embraced  in  the  Kansas  half-breed  lands,  the  voters  thus 
detached  from  the  Thirteenth  to  vote  at  the  precinct  of  the  Second  Dis¬ 
trict;  212  voters;  one  Councilman. 

Third  District — Third,  Seventh  and  Eighth  Election  Districts;  193 
voters;  one  Councilman. 

Fourth  District — Fifth  Election  District;  442  voters;  two  Councilmen. 

Fifth  District — Sixth  Election  District;  253  voters;  one  Councilman. 

Sixth  District — Ninth,  Tenth,  Eleventh  and  Twelfth  Election  Dis¬ 
tricts:  201  voters;  one  Councilman. 

Seventh  District — The  Wolf  River  and  the  Doniphan  Precincts  of  the 
Fourteenth,  the  whole  of  the  Eighteenth,  and  so  much  of  the  Fourteenth 
Election  District  as  lies  north  of  Walnut  Creek,  and  its  main  branch  and 
a  due  west  line  from  its  source,  voters  detached  from  the  Fifteenth  to  vote 
at  the  Doniphan  Precincts;  247  voters;  one  Councilman. 

Eighth  District— 'V\\Q  Burr  Oak  Precinct  of  the  Fourteenth  District; 
215  voters;  one  Councilman. 

Ninth  District — The  residue  of  the  Fifteenth  Election  District;  208 
voters;  one  Councilman. 

Tenth  District — Sixteenth  and  the  residue  of  the  Thirteenth  Election 
District;  468  voters;  two  Councilmen. 

REPRESENTATIVE  DISTRICTS. 

First  District — Seventeenth  and  Fourth  Election  Districts;  97  voters; 
one  member. 

Second  District— Y\vs,i  Election  District;  369  voters;  tlu'ee  members. 

Third  District — Third  Council  District;  193  voters;  two  members. 

Fourth  District — Third  Election  District;  101  voters;  one  member. 

Fifth  District — Seventh  and  Eighth  Election  Districts;  92  voters;  one 
member. 

Sixth  District— Election  District;  253  voters;  two  members. 

Seventh  District — Fifth  Election  District;  442  voters;  four  members. 

Eighth  Ninth  and  Tenth  Election  Districts;  99  voters;  one 

member. 

Ninth  District — Eleventh  and  Twelfth  Election  Districts;  102  voters; 
one  member. 

Tenth  District — The  residue  of  the  Thirteenth  Election  District,  not 
embraced  in  the  Second  Council  District;  83  voters;  one  member. 

Eleventh  District — The  Seventh  Council  District;  two  members. 

Twelfth  District — The  Eighth  Council  District;  215  voters;  two  mem¬ 
bers. 

Thirteenth  District — The  Ninth  Council  District;  203  voters;  two  mem¬ 
bers. 

Fourteenth  District-fhe.  Sixteenth  Election  District;  335  voters; 
three  members. 

THE  NEW  ELECTION  DISTRICT. 

The  Eighteenth  was  defined  by  proclamation  of  the  Governor,  “  to 
include  the  settlements  on  the  Nemaha,”  portions  of  the  Eleventh,  Twelfth 
and  Thirteenth  Electoral  Districts,  bounded  as  follows:  “  Commencing  on 
the  Vermillion  Branch  of  the  Blue  River,  at  the  crossing  of  the  military 
road  from  Fort  Leavenworth  to  Fort  Kearney;  thence  due  north  to  the 
line  of  the  Territory;  thence  along  the  same  cast  to  the  line  of  the  Four¬ 
teenth  Election  District;  thence  south,  along  the  line  of  the  Fourteenth 
and  Fifteenth  Election  Districts  to  the  aforesaid  military  road  ;  and  thence, 
by  the  middle  of  said  road,  to  the  place  of  beginning.”  The  place  of 
election  to  be  at  the  house  of  W.  W.  Moore,  where  the  St.  Joseph  road 
crosses  the  Nemaha. 

The  Tenth  and  Eleventh  Districts  were  changed  by  detaching  from 
the  latter  and  adding  to  the  former  the  following  territory:  ‘‘Beginning 
in  the  Vermillion  River,  at  the  crossing  of  the  Independence  Emigrant 
road,  thence  up  that  river  beyond  the  house  of  Josiah  G.  Adams;  thence 
due  east  along  the  nothern  side  of  said  house  to  the  said  road,  and  down 
the  said  road  to  the  place  of  beginning.” 

JUDICIAL  DISTRICTS  DEFINED. 

February  26,  1855,  the  Governor,  by  proclamation,  defined  the  limits 
of  the  Judicial  Districts,  assigned  the  .ludges  and  appointed  the  time  and 
place  of  holding  terms  of  court,  as  follows: 

First  District. — Included  the  Thirteenth,  Fourteenth,  Fifteenth,  Six¬ 
teenth  and  Eighteenth  Election  Districts.  Assigned  to  Chief  Justice  S.  D. 
Lecompte.  Courts  to  be  held  at  Leavenworth. 


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Second  7>ts<nc<.— Included  the  First,  Second,  Third,  Fourth,  Fifth, 
Sixth  and  Seventeenth  Election  Districts.  A.ssigncd  to  lion.  Rush  El¬ 
more.  Courts  to  be  held  at  Tecuiuseh. 

Third  Included  the  Seventh,  Eighth,  Ninth,  Tenth, 

Eleventh  and  Twelfth  Election  Districts.  Assigned  to  lion.  Saunders  W.’ 
.lohnson.  Courts  to  be  held  at  Pawnee. 

The  terms  of  court  were  to  be  held  as  follows: 

At  Leavenworth,  on  the  third  Monday  of  April,  and  the  third  Mon¬ 
day  of  October. 

At  Tecuiuseh,  on  the  second  Slonday  after  the  tliird  Monday  of  April, 
and  the  second  .Monday  after  the  third  JVlonday  of  October. 

At  Pawnee,  on  the  fourth  Monday  after  the  third  Monday  of  April 
and  fourth  Monday  after  the  third  Monday  of  October. 

To  provide  for  present  emergencies  and  to  put  the  court  machinery 
promptly  in  motion,  special  terms  were  announced:  At  Leavenworth 
iMonday,  March  I'J;  at  Tecuiuseh,  iMarch  26;  at  Pawnee,  April  2. 

Thii.s,  with  the  census  completed,  the  districts  defined,  the  aiiportion- 
ment  made,  the  courts  established,  the  settlers  under  the  mgis  of  law  and 
the  guarantees  of  the  organic  act  by  which  the  Territory  had  been  created, 
might  cherish  reasonable  expectations  that  the  outrages  attending  the  fall 
election  would  not  be  again  attempted,  and  that,  without  outside  inter¬ 
ference,  the  people  vrould  elect  their  legislators,  and  thus  become  the 
sponsors  of  tne  laws  they  should  enact,  and  amenable  to  their  provisions. 
So  hoped  Gov.  Reeder,  and  to  accomplish  this  end  he  laboreil  to  the 
utmost;  so  hoped  every  bona  fide  settler  of  the  Territory,  whether  slavery 
or  anti-slavery;  so  hoped  all  men  who  looked  upon  Kansas  as  their  future 
home. 

Nevertheless,  there  were  determined  men  controlling  the  National 
Administration,  who  had  ordained  that  Kansas  should  become  a  slave 
lerritory  and  ultimatelj'  a  slave  State.  For  that  end,  they  had  nominated 
and  elected  Franklin  Pierce,  pushed  to  consummation  the  repudiation  of 
the  Missouri  Compromise  and  espoused  tiie  specious  doctrines  of  Squatter 
Sovereignty  as  the  exponent  of  the  people’s  power  to  enact  their  own  laws. 
With  the  whole  power  of  the  Administration  pledged  to  the  iniquitous 
cause,  these  conspirators  shamelessly  pursued  their  work,  seeking  to  make 
“assurance  doubly  sure.”  The  head  conspirators  were  in  the  United 
States  Senate  and  the  President’s  Cabinet. 

While  the  written  instructions  to  the  Territorial  Governor,  as  well  as 
the  provisions  of  the  organic  act  itself,  forbade  outside  interference  with 
the  domestic  affairs  of  the  Territory,  and  while  Gov.  Reeder  was  intent  on 
carrying  out  in  good  faith  the  instructions  he  had  received.  Senator  Atchi- 
^n,_  with  the  full  knowledge  of  his  co-conspirators  in  the  Senate  and 
Cabinet,  marshaled  the  Blue  Lodges  of  Western  Missouri  to  a  renewed 
raid  upon  the  ballot-boxes  of  the  Territory,  and  harangued  them  nightly 
in  phrase  sufficiently  profane  and  vulgar  to  reach  the  understanding  and 
hre  the  heart  of  the  lowest  border  “Puke.”  In  addition  to  his  efforts, 
other  orators  of  less  ability  were  canvassing  the  border  counties,  giving 
most  exaggerated  and  false  statements  as  to  the  number  and  character  of 
the  emigrants  passing  into  the  Territory  from  the  Northern  and  Eastern 
btates,  calculated  to  inflame  the  prejudices  of  the  people  and  incite  them 
to  any  act  of  lawlessness  or  violence  necessary  to  thwart  the  “Abolition¬ 
ists.”  Tile  border  papers  vied  with  the  .speakers  and  each  other  in  the  in¬ 
temperate  abuse  heaped  upon  the  incoming  settlers,  and  in  their  frantic 
appeals  to  the  Missourians  to  come  over  at  tlie  ensuing  election  and  settle 
the  question  at  the  ballot  box.  The  following  extract  from  the  Kansas 
Herald  (Leavenworth)  shows  the  spirit  of  the  pro-slavery  press.  The 
article  was  published  a  day  or  two  before  the  election,  addressed  to  “  Free¬ 
men  of  the  West.”  It  closes  with  the  following  lofty  and  earnest 
peroration : 

1  And  a  liarty,  like  this  ragged,  miserly,  nigger-stealing  crew,  who 

Skulk  behind  the  name  tree  State,  we  hold  in  meaner  contempt  than  we  do  the  immediate 
ami  avowed  pupils  of  Lloyd  Garrison.  Their  Janus-laced,  double-dealing  conduct  must 
make  them  abhorred  by  God  as  they  are  despised  by  honorable  men,  and  their  last  end  will 
De  aewu,  like  tJie  uog,  berett  of  a  soul  to  rise,  but  secure  in  earthly  preservation,  for  no 
creeping  thing  ”  ol  God’s  make  will  work  in  tiieir  accursed  carcasses. 

•  wretches  will  triumph  over  all  right  and  justice.  W'e  know  the 

spirit  ot  the  U  est  too  well  to  admit  of  it.  We  will  to  the  rescue,  with  lead  and  steel  If  nec¬ 
essary,  for  triumph  our  enemies  shall  not,  unless  God  forsakes  us,  and  this  country  is  too 
new  to  deserve  tlie  judgments  of  .Sodom  and  Gomorrah.  .Missourians,  remember  the  30th 
uay  ot  -March,  A.  D.  Is5.3,  as  Texans  once  remembered  the  Alamo. 

THE  ELECTION,  MAKCIl  30.  1855. 

Prior  to  the  election,  under  the  influences  named,  the  border  ilis- 
soiiri  couiitie.s,  from  Andrew  County  on  tlie  north  to  .Ja.sper  County  on  the 
south,  and  as  far  east  as  Boone  and  Cole  (bounties,  had  been  thoroughly 
aroused  and  organized  through  the  Blue  Lodges  for  an  incursion  into  the 
I  erritory.  Conipanies  were  thus  sent  into  every  Council  District  in  the 
I  erritory,  and  into  every  Representative  District  but  one,  being  so  distrib¬ 
uted  as  to  control  the  election  in  each  district.  They  came  openly,  in  defi¬ 
ance  of  law,  with  the  avowed  purpose  of  voting,  and  for  no  other  purpose. 
Ihey  were  equally  outspoken  as  to  their  determination  to  make  Kansas  a 
slave  Stale.  ’Ihey  were  armed,  and  came  with  provisions  and  tents,  ’fliey 
overpowered  and  intimidated  the  resident  voters  to  that  extent  that  only 
1,410  legal  votes  were  cast  in  the  ’rerritory,  out  of  2,!)05  enumerated  in  the 
late  census. 

d  he  details  of  this  .second  shameless  outrage  are  given  in  the  report  of 
the  Congressional  Inve.stigatiiig  Committee  a  year  later.  From  it  the  fol¬ 
lowing  tacts  are  gleaned,  all  of  which  are  corroborated  by  the  .sworn  tesli- 
moii}"  of  witnesses: 

First  District — J-awrence. — One  thousand  men  came  in,  in  wagons  and 
on  horseback,  on  the  evening  preceding  and  the  morning  of  the  election. 

1  hey  encamped  in  a  ravine  near  the  place  of  election.  They  were  armed, 
and  under  the  command  of  Col.  Samuel  Voiing,  of  Boone  Count}',  IMo., 
and  Claiborne  F.  Jackson,  of  Missouri.  N.  B.  Blanton,  one  of  the  Judges 
1  I’y  Gov.  Reeder,  testified  that,  being  first  oll'ered 

bribes,  and,  aflerward__  threatened  with  hanging,  he  did  not  appear  at  the 
polls  to  act  as  Judge.  Robert  A.  Ciminiiugs  was  appointed  in  his  place. 


Col.  loung  claiming  that,  “  as  the  people  of  the  Territory  had  two  Judges 
It  was  nothing  more  than  right  that  the  Jlissoiirians  should  have  the  oUier 
one  to  look  after  their  interests.”  iMr.  (himmings  was  selected  to  repre¬ 
sent  the  said  IMissouri  interests,  as  he  had  staled  that  “every  man  had  a 
right  to  vote,  if  he  bad  been  in  the  ’I'crritory  but  an  hour.”  ’I’he  -Mi.ssou- 
rians  wore  white  ribbons  in  their  button  holes  as  an  emblem  of  innocence 
and  to  (h.stuiguish  llieni  from  the  hated  “Abolitionists”  who  lived  in  Law¬ 
rence.  ’Pile  mode  of  voting  throiiglioiit  the  Territory  is  shown  by  the  fol¬ 
lowing:  Mr.  Page,  one  of  the  Missouri  raiders,  on  olfering  his  vote,  was 
Kajuiied  by  .1.  B.  -Vbliott,  one  ol  the  .ludges,  to  take  the  oatli  prescribed 
by  the  Governor’s  ])roclaniatioii.  Pending  the  disimte.  Col.  Young  otlered 
his  vote,  refusing  to  take  the  prescribed  oath,  but  swearing  that  he  was  a 
lesident  ot  the  lerritory.  lie  told  Jlr.  Abbott  that  it  was  none  of  bis  bus¬ 
iness  whether  or  not  he  intended  to  make  Kansas  his  future  home.  ’I'lie 
fact  that  be  was  a  resident  then  was  siitlicient.  llis  vote  was  reccivial 
whereupon  he  announced  to  the  Judges  that  it  would  be  useless  to  swear 
any  other  men  from  -Missouri,  as  they  would  all  swear  as  he  did.  -Mr. 
Abbott  resigned  on  j\Ir.  Young’s  announcement,  and  ai^ir.  Benjamin  bcin<>- 
elected  in  his  place,  the  travesty  of  an  election  went  on  through  the  day*’ 
Several  residents  were  driven  from  the  polls.  Late  in  the  day  the  resi¬ 
dents  came  up  in  a  body  and  voted.  ’ 

The  Missourians,  many  of  them,  left  for  home  as  soon  as  they  had  vot¬ 
ed,  although  some  remained  until  the  following  day.  The  various  excuses 
given  by  the  raiders  in  justification  of  the  outrage  are  thus  stated  in  the 
report : 

“  They  said  they  came  to  the  Territory  to  elect  a  Legislature  to  suit 
themselves,  as  the  people  of  the  ’rerritory  and  persons  from  the  East  and 
North  wanted  to  elect  a  Legislature  that  would  not  suit  them.  'I'hey  said 
they  had  a  right  to  make  Kansas  a  slave  State,  because  the  people  of  the 
North  had  sent  persons  out  to  make  it  a  free  State.  Some  claimed  that  they 
had  heard  that  the  Emigrant  Aid  Society  had  sent  men  out  to  be  at  the 
election,  and  they  came  to  offset  their  voles;  but  the  most  of  them  made 
no  such  claim. 

“  'Phe  Missourians  said  there  would  be  no  difficulty  if  the  citizens  did 
not  mterfere  with  their  voting;  but  they  were  determined  to  vote,  pcace- 
ably  if  they  could,  but  vote  anyhow.  ’1  hey  said  each  one  of  them  was  pre¬ 
pared  for  eight  rounds  without  loading,  and  would  go  to  the  ninth  round 
with  the  butcher  knife.” 

Of  the  army  encamped  at  Lawrence,  it  was  discovered  that  all  were 
not  needed  at  that  precinct,  and  several  conipanies,  of  150  to  200  each, 
were  sent  off,  on  the  morning  of  the  election,  to  the  neighboring  precincts 
of  Tecumseh,  Hickory  Point,  Bloomington  and  other  places.  Enough  re¬ 
mained,  however,  to  outnumber  the  legal  voters  at  Lawrence  three  to  one. 

1  liey  had  full  control  of  the  polls  till  late  in  the  day,  marching  up  to  the 
polls  in  conipanies  of  lOO,-  and  depositing  their  votes  unchallenged,  after 
the  Board  of  Judges  had  been  reconstructed  and  Col.  Young  had  paved  the 
way  for  them. 

Second  District— Boomington.— The  Judges,  Harrison  Burson,  Nathan¬ 
ael  Ramsay  and  Paris  Ellison,  opened  the  polls  in  due  season,  at  the  house 
of  Mr.  Burson,  as  appointed.  The  JMissourians  appeared  early  in  the 
morning,  numbering  from  500  to  600,  in  wagons  and  on  horseback,  well 
armed  and  with  banners.  They  were  under  command  of  Samuel  J.  Jones, 
then  holding  the  Federal  office  of  Postmaster  at  Westport,  Mo. ;  a  Mr. 
Steeley,  of  independence.  Mo. ;  and  Claiborne  F.  Jackson,  who,  with  his 
command,  had  come  over  from  Lawrence,  where  he  had  encamped  the 
evening  before  with  his  men.  They  at  first  held  a  mock  election  for  Gov¬ 
ernor  of  the  Territory,  a  short  distance  from  the  polling  place,  which  re¬ 
sulted  in  the  election  of  Rev.  ’riiomas  Johnson,  of  Shawnee  Mission.  Soon 
after  the  polls  were  opened,  Jones  (afterward  appointed  Sheriff  of  Doug¬ 
las  County)  marched  his  crowd  up  to  the  window  and  demanded  that 
they  should  be  allowed  to  vote  without  swearing  as  to  their  residence. 
Two  of  the  Judges,  Burson  and  Ramsay,  declined  to  receive  their  votes. 
The  history  of  the  ensuing  election,  as  given  in  the  committee’s  report, 
was  as  follows : 

Claiborne  F.  Jackson  addressed  the  crowd,  saying  tliat  they  had  come  there  to  vote; 
that  they  had  a  right  to  vote,  if  they  had  been  there  but  five  minutes,  and  that  he  was  un¬ 
willing  to  go  home  without  voting ;  which  was  received  with  cheers.  Jackson  then  called 
upon  them  to  form  into  little  bands  of  fifteen  or  twenty,  which  they  did,  and  went  to  an  ox 
wagon  filled  with  guns,  which  were  distributed  among  them,  and  they  proceeded  to  load 
some  of  them  on  the  ground. 

In  pursuance  with  Jackson’s  request,  they  tied  white  tape  or  ribbons  in  their  button¬ 
holes  to  distinguish  them  from  the  “-Abolitionists.”  They  again  demanded  that  the  Judges 
should  resign ;  and  upon  their  refusing  to  do  so,  smashed  in  the  window,  sash  and  all,  and 
presented  their  pistols  and  guns  to  them,  threatening  to  shoot  them.  Some  one  on  the  out¬ 
side  cried  out  to  them  not  to  shoot,  as  there  were  I’ro-slavery  men  in  the  house  with  the  ' 
J udges.  'They  then  put  a  pry  under  the  corner  of  the  house,  which  was  a  log  house,  lifted  it 
up  a  few  inches  and  let  it  fall  again,  but  desisted  on  being  told  there  were  I'ro-slavery  men 
in  the  house.  During  this  time  the  crowd  repeatedly  demanded  to  be  allowed  to  vote  with¬ 
out  being  sworn,  and  Mr.  Ellison,  one  of  the  Judges,  expressed  himself  willing,  but  the 
other  two  J  udges  refused ;  thereupon  a  body  of  men  headed  by  (Sherilf)  J  ones  rushed  into  the 
Judge’s  room,  with  cocked  pistols  and  drawn  bowie-knives  in  their  hands,  and  approached 
Burson  and  Kamsay.  Jones  pulled  out  his  watch  and  said  he  would  give  them  five  minutes 
to  resign  iu  or  die.  When  the  five  minutes  had  expired  and  the  Judges  did  not  resign, 
Jones  said  he  would  give  them  another  minute  and  no  more.  Ellison  told  his  associates  that 
if  they  did  not  resign,  there  would  be  100  shots  fired  iu  the  room  in  less  than  fifteen  minutes, 
and  then,  snatching  up  the  ballot  box  ran  out  into  the  crowd,  holding  up  the  ballot  box  and 
hurrahing  for  Missouri.  About  that  time,  Burson  and  Bamsav  were  called  out  by  their 
friends,  and  not  sulfered  to  return.  As  Mr.  Burson  went  out,  lie  put  the  ballot  poll-books 
iu  his  pocket  and  took  them  with  him,  and  a.s  he  was  going  out,  Jones  snatched  some  papers 
from  him,  and  shortly  afterward  came  out  holding  them  up  and  crying,  “Hurrah  for  Mis¬ 
souri!”  After  he  discovered  they  were  not  the  poll-books,  he  took  a  p.arty  of  men  with  Iiim 
and  started  oil  to  take  the  poll-books  from  Burson.  When  Mr.  Burson  saw  tlicm  coming,  lie 
pve  the  books  to  Mr.  Umberger  and  told  him  to  start  olf  iu  another  direction  so  as  to  mis¬ 
lead  Jones  and  his  party.  Jones  and  Ids  party  caught  -Mr.  Umberger,  took  the  poll-books 
away  from  him,  and  Jones  took  him  up  behind  him  on  a  horse  and  carried  him  back  a  pris¬ 
oner.  Afterward  they  went  to  the  house  of  Kamsay,  and  took  Judge  John  Wakefield 
(the  Free-state  candidate  for  Itcpresentative)  prisoner,  and  carried  him  to  the  [ilace  of  elec¬ 
tion,  and  made  him  get  up  on  a  wagon  and  there  make  a  .sia  ech;  after  which,  they  put  a 
white  ribbon  in  his  button-hole  and  let  him  go.  They  then  chose  two  new  .ludges  and  pro¬ 
ceeded  with  the  election. 

Most  of  tlie  -Missourian.s  started  for  home  in  the  afternoon,  a  feiv,  some 
forty,  remaining  until  the  next  day  “  to  guard  the  ballot  box.”  A  protest 


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against  the  election  in  this  district  was  sent  to  the  Governor.  The 
returns  sent  him  were  lost  by  the  Committee  of  Elections  of  the  Legisla¬ 
ture.  The  report  states  tliat  not  over  one  in  thirtj^  of  the  votes  cast  were 
by  legal  voters. 

Tliird  District  —  Tecumseh. — Missourians  from  Clay,  Jackson  and 
Howard  Counties,  began  to  arrive  as  early  as  March  28.  They  were  armed, 
had  tents,  and  encamped  near  the  village.  They  continued  to  arrive  and 
join  the  encampment  until  the  morning  of  election  day,  when  they  num¬ 
bered  nearly  four  hundred.  They  swarmed  about  the  Jiouse  of  Mr.  Stin¬ 
son,  the  voting  place  appointed.  Samuel  H.  Woodson,  of  Independence, 
Mo.,  took  possession  of  the  Judges’  room  before  their  arrival,  and  com¬ 
menced  preparing  poll-books  and  tall3’'-lists.  The  Judges  were  Rev.  L.  D. 
Stateler,  Rev.  H.  B.  Burgess  and  Rev.  II.  H.  Watts.  Woodson  remained 
in  the  room,  with  many  of  his  followers,  while  the  Judges  made  ineffect¬ 
ual  attempts  to  organize.  The  Judges  disagreed  as  to  the  form  of  the 
oath  to  be  taken  b^^  themselves,  as  well  as  that  to  be  administered  to  those 
offering  to  vote.  Burgess,  a  Free-state  man,  stood  out  in  favor  of  the  oath 
prescribed  by  the  Governor,  the  others  being  willing  to  modify  it  to  suit 
the  necessities  of  the  occasion.  Failing  to  organize,  the  crowd  gave  them 
ten  minutes  to  open  the  polls  or  leave.  At  the  expiration  of  that  time 
they  left.  New  Judges  were  appointed  by  the  Missouri  crowd,  and  the 
election  proceeded.  The  resident  voters  mostly  left  the  ground  without 
voting.  Although  the  report  states  that  the  settlers  of  the  district  were 
Free-state,  four  to  one,  the  election  was  carried  ten  to  one  by  the  Pro¬ 
slavery  voters. 


Like  outrages,  varying  only  in  detail,  were  perpetrated  in  every  pre¬ 
cinct  where  required  to  assure  the  desired  result.  In  some  districts,  the 
Judges  were  Missourians;  in  others,  the  candidates  elected  were  residents 
of  that  State,  and  in  no  district  except  the  Seventeenth,  in  which  the  Pro¬ 
slavery  party  had  a  majority,  was  the  election  conducted  and  the  returns 
made  according  to  law. 

Hon.  David  R.  Atchison,  who  had  done  more  than  any  other  man  to 
organize  the  raid,  went  into  the  Eighteenth  (Nemaha)  District.  The  re¬ 
port  sa3rs: 

Previous  to  the  election,  Gen.  David  R.  Atchison,  of  Platte  County,  Missouri,  got  up  a 
company  of  Missourians,  and  passing  through  Weston,  Mo.,  went  over  into  the  Territory, 
lie  remained  all  night  at  the  house  of  Arnett  Grooms,  and  there  exhibited  his  arms,  of 
which  he  had  an  abundance.  He  proceeded  to  the  Nemaha  or  Eighteenth  District.  On  his 
way,  he  and  his  party  attended  a  nominating  convention  in  the  Fourteenth  District,  and 
proposed  and  caused  to  be  nominated  a  set  of  candidates  in  opposition  to  the  wishes  of  the 
Pro-slavery  residents  of  the  district.  At  that  convention,  he  said  that  there  were  1,100  com¬ 
ing  over  from  Platte  County,  and  if  that  was  not  enough,  they  could  bring  5,000  more ;  that 
they  came  to  vote,  and  would  kill  every  d - d  Abolitionist  in  the  Territory. 

On  the  day  of  election,  the  Missourians  under  Atchison,  who  were  encamped  there, 
came  up  to  the  polls  in  the  Eighteenth  District  and  voted,  taking  the  oath  that  they  were 
residents  of  the  District.  The  Missourians  were  all  armed  with  pistols  and  bowie  knives, 
and  said  there  were  sixty  in  their >  company.  But  seventeen  of  the  votes  cast  there  were 
given  by  citizens  of  the  district. 

The  following  tables  show  the  full  returns  of  the  election,  as  well  as 
the  number  of  fraudulent  votes  cast  at  each  precinct,  as  shown  in  the  re¬ 
port  of  the  Congressional  Committee: 


ELECTION  BT  COUNCIL  DISTRICTS  —  MARCH  30,  1855. 


<n 

S 

CO 

c; 

aS 

n 

Number  ol 
ouncil  District. 

Election  Districti 
r  parts  comprise 

No.  of  Voters 

1  District,  by  Cen 

No.  of 
ouncilmen. 

PRO -SLAVERY  CANDIDATES  FOR 

COUNCILMEN 

Votes  in  each 
lection  District. 

c5 

o 

> 

FREE  STATE  CANDIDATES  FOR 

COUNCILMEN. 

Votes  in  each 

lection  District. 

'otal  Vote. 

cattering  Votes. 

Total  Votes 

ast  in  each  Distri 

No.  of  Legal 

bters  who  Voted. 

No.  of 

legal  Votes  Cast. 

e> 

573 
S  bO 

M  O 

6S 

IZiS 

o 

O 

— 

W 

w 

H 

CO 

O 

> 

R 

R 

1 

1 

4GG 

2 

780 

255 

4 

78 

s  isr  Wood . 

2 

17 

42 

900 

16 

273 

10 

1183 

356 

827 

2 

2 

212 

1 

A.  McDonald . 

318 

318 

J.  A.  Wakefield . 

12 

12 

330 

25 

305 

1 

3 

3 

193 

1 

370 

4 

211 

23 

8 

17 

598 

—  Rice . .-. . 

17 

44 

3 

645 

94 

541 

1 

4 

5 

442 

2 

David  Lykins . 

680 

680 

James  P.  Fox . 

158 

158 

17 

855 

225 

630 

2 

6 

G 

253 

1 

William  Barbee . 

343 

343 

343 

100 

243 

1 

6 

9 

201 

1 

23 

50 

■' 

10 

29 

63 

11 

328 

3 

12 

16 

396 

26 

142 

2 

540 

195 

345 

7 

14 

247 

1 

417 

18 

61 

478 

478 

8 

14 

215 

1 

W.  P.  Richardson . 

234 

2.34 

John  W.  Whitehead . 

68 

68 

302 

9 

15 

208 

1 

D.  A.  M.  Grover . 

411 

411 

1 

412 

80 

332 

10 

13 

4G8 

2 

233 

6 

— 

16 

J.  J.  Eastin . 

896 

1129 

A.  J.  Whitney'. . 

60 

66 

1195 

162 

1033 

ELECTION  BT  REPRESENTATIVE  DISTRICTS  —  MARCH  30,  1855. 


1  Number  of  Represen-  1| 

1  tative  Districts.  | 

Election  Districts,  or 
parts  comprised. 

!  Voters  in  District  by 

1  Censns. 

Number  of  Represen¬ 
tatives. 

PRO-SLAVERY  CANDIDATE  FOR 

REPRESENTATIVE. 

Votes  in  each  Election  1 

District.  ! 

1 

Total  Vote. 

1 

FREE  STATE  CANDIDATE  FOR 

REPRESENTATIVE. 

Votes  in  each  Election  ! 
District. 

Total  V^ote.  j 

1 

- ;i 

Scattering  Votes.  j 

Total  V^otes  cast  in  j 
Each  District. 

Number  of  Legal  Votes  ii 
Cast.  '  J 

Number  of  Illegal  ^ 
Votes  Cast.  1 

Number  of  Represen-  |  j 

tatives  Elected  by  ; 

Illegal  Votes.  ;1 

1 

14 

97 

1 

77 

3 

17 

43 

120 

16 

19 

3 

142 

74 

68 

2 

1 

369 

3 

James  Whitlock, ') 

781 

781 

John  Hutchinson,') 

E.  D.  Ladd,  y . 

253 

253 

10 

1044 

232 

812 

A.  B.  Wade.  J 

P.  P.  Fowler.  J 

3 

2 

212 

2 

G.  W.  Ward,  1 

318 

318 

Isaac  Davis,  I 

12 

12 

11 

341 

316 

0.  II.  Brown,  j  . 

E.  G.  Macy.  J  . 

4 

3 

101 

1 

D.  L.  Croysdale . . . 

366 

366 

C.  K.  Holliday . 

4 

4 

1 

371 

32 

SOS 

1 

5 

7 

92 

1 

M.  W.  McGee . 

210 

222 

H.  Rice,  1 

23 

49 

— 

8 

12 

A.  J.  Baker.  J . 

26 

G2 

211 

6 

6 

253 

2 

Joseph  C.  Anderson,  \ 

315 

315 

John  Hamilton,  \ 

35 

35 

350 

100 

250 

S.  A.  Williams.  j  . 

VV  illiam  Margraves,  J  . 

7 

5 

442 

4 

W.  A  Haskall,  ] 

A.  Wilkinson,  [ 

684 

684 

John  Serpell,  ) 

Adam  Pore,  ( 

152 

152 

17 

853 

224 

629 

H.  Younger,  j  . : . 

Samuel  Scott.  J 

S.  H.  Houser,  f  . 

William  Jennings.  J 

8 

9 

10 

99 

1 

Russell  Garrett . 

18 

41 

56 

120 

6 

167 

156 

11 

1 

23 

04 

9 

11 

12 

102 

1 

Fr.  J.  Marshall . 

328 

344 

2C 

4 

53 

321 

16 

26 

10 

13 

83 

1 

W illiam  H.  Tibbs . 

237 

237 

C.  Hard . 

3 

3 

240 

12 

228 

1 

11 

14 

J.  H.  Stringfellow,  1 

370 

50 

420 

G.  A.  Cutler,  \ 

15 

'  -  - 

- - 

18 

28 

2 

54 

G 

480 

ri.  ju.  j 

John  Landis,  f  . 

39 

12 

14 

215 

2 

J.  P.  Blair,  1 

258 

258 

Joel  Ryan,  \ 

2 

2 

260 

J. .  VV .  \V  iiLiersoLi,  1 

John  bee.  j  . 

13 

15 

208 

2 

H.  B.  C.  Harris,  1 

412 

412 

412 

14' 

16 

385 

2 

H.  B.  McMeeken,) 

Archy  Payne,  > . 

897 

897 

Felix  G.  Braden,'! 

59 

59 

956 

150 

906 

W.  G.  Mathiak  J 

F.  Browning.  '  J 

97 


HISTOEY  OF  KAYSAS. 


■RETtJRXS  OF  F.LF.CTIOX,  BY  ELECTIOX  DISTRICTS,  JIARCII  30,  ]85r). 


kCi 

K 

D 

>5 

^  rUKOINCT. 

j 

j  Pro-Slavery 

V  otes. 

Free  State 

Votes. 

Scattering. 

Total. 

Total  Legal 

Votes. 

Total  Illegal 

-t’otes. 

Censu 

0 

oP 

0 

'A 

S  1855. 

<1> 

Vh  ns 

1 . 

.  Lawrence . 

781 

10X4 

2 . 

Bloomington . 

318 

12 

11 

‘341’ 

30 

310 

OU  J 

199 

519 

. 

4 

Stinson's  or  Tecumseh . 

4 

2 

372 

32 

338 

101 

282 

5 . 

Bull  Creek . 

377 

y 

380 

13 

Go 

380 

47 

1 

177 

5 . 

.  Pottawatomie . 

lyy 

75 

32 

0 . 

Big  Sugar  Creek . 

74 

17 

7 

98 

59 

1 442 

1407 

5 . 

Little  Sugar  Creek . 

34 

70 

104 

104 

r> . 

Fort  Scott . 

315 

35 

. 

3oU 

100 

250 

^  253 

810 

7 . 

.'Isaac  B.  Titus . 

211 

23 

234 

25 

209 

53 

118 

s . 

Couiicii  Grove . 

17 

17 

37 

37 

39 

83 

y . 

Pawnee . 

28 

52 

75 

75 

3G 

8G 

10 . 

Big  Blue . 

27 

49 

21 

10 . 

Rock  Creek . 

2 

21 

23 

23 

1 03 

151 

11 . 

Marvsville . 

328 

328 

321 

24 

3G 

12 . 

St.  Mary’s . 

4 

7 

11 

U 

33 

12 . 

Silver  Lake . 

12 

i«j 

•> 

33 

7X 

i:i . 

Hickory  Point . 

233 

(> 

239 

12 

230 

UG 

284 

14 . 

Doniuhan . 

313 

30 

3 

:i4C 

•) 

14 . 

Woll  Creek . 

57 

15 

G 

78 

V200 

530 

V334 

11G7 

14 . 

Burr  Oak . 

2.5G 

2 

48 

300 

j 

15 . 

Hayes . 

412 

5 

417 

so 

337 

^  208 

873 

IG . 

Leavenworth . 

8<J9 

CO 

5 

904 

150 

814 

385 

1183 

17 . 

Gum  Springs . 

48 

IG 

59 

150 

18 . 

Moorestowu . t . 

48 

14 

17 

28 

99 

1  Total . 

3427 

701 

89 

0:107 

1410 

4908 

2905 

8001 

The  general  facts  concerning  the  Missouri  invasion  of  the  ballot  boxes 
at  the  election  were  known  throughout  Kansas  from  the  day  after  the 
election,  and  all  through  the  country  as  soon  as  the  mails  coukl  carry  the 
letters  of  indignant  or  exultant  correspondents  of  the  Korihern  and  South¬ 
ern  newspapers.  The  Free-state  men  of  Kansas  were  indignant  to  a  de¬ 
gree  that  found  no  expression  in  words.  The  Pro-slavery  residents,  with 
tlieir  allies  over  the  Missouri  bonier,  in  their  joy  at  the  result,  acknowl¬ 
edged  the  outrages  with  an  abandoned  frankness  which  showed  that  they 
considered  it  a  tair  victory,  fairly  won.  There  was  no  attempt  to  hide  the 
truth.  The  Missourians  had  gone  over  to  the  various  precincts  in  Kansas  in 
overwhelming  numbers,  and  elected  a  Pro-slavery  Legislature — they  were 
proud  of  the  achievement,  gloried  in  it,  and  took  great  pains  to  boast  of  it. 

The  Leavenworth  Herald,  April  (5,  headed  its  election  returns  with  the 
tollowing; 

“ALL  HAIL.” 

Proslaoerij  Party  Victorious. 


WE  II.WE  MET  THE  ENEMY  AND  THEY  ARE  OURS. 


Veni,  Vidi,  Vici  j 

Free  White  State  Party  Used  Up. 

ri.n  ^ 

Come  c.., 

Abolitiouism  ..oi  luinoo.-i  owimcu,  uei-  nug  is  araggims;  in  me  dust.  The  tri¬ 

colored  platlorra  has  lallen  with  a  crash,  the  rotten  timbers  of  its  structure  were  not  suffi¬ 
cient  to  sustain  tlie  sni.all  Iragments  of  the  party. 

Kansas  has  proved  herself  to  be  S.  (r.  (i> _ - 

In  commenting  on  the  election  at  the  Leavenworth  Precinct,  it  says: 

passed  off  quietly,  without  the  slightest  disturbance.  There  were  on  the 
ground  iroiu  twelve  to  hiteen  hundred  persons.  No  man  can  say  he  was  crowded  from  tlio 
ffiel,\o  dm.braw?^^^^^^  they  look  most  dolefully,  talk  most  hopelessly,  and 


_  The  Platte  Art/us  (Missouri),  in  its  next  issue  following  the  elec¬ 
tion,  said;  ® 

lot  thi*  ts  to  be  admitted  that  tliey,  the  Missourians,  have  conquered  Kansas.  Our  advice  is 
let  them  hold  it,  or  die  in  the  attenii)t.  lo 

TheParkville  Luminary,  published  in  Platte  County,  Mo.,  ventured,  in 
a  mild  way,  to  protest  against  the  mode  of  carrying  the  election,  and  in’ fa¬ 
vor  of  the  rights  of  the  Free-soil  settlers.  ()ne  week  after,  April  14  a 
mob  destroyed  its  office  and  press,  and  forced  the  editors,  Messrs.  Park’* 
Patterson,  to  flee  for  their  lives. 


feeling  throughout  the  Northern  and  Eastern  States  was  that  of 
indignant  excitement,  flhe  following  extract  from  a  long  editor- 
le  New  Tork  Iribune  of  April  19,  shows  the  general  sentiment  of 
the  press: 


intense, 
ial  in  l! 


THE  RISING  CLOUD. 

J*'®.  Sreat  battle  between  Freedom  and  Slavery  is  gradually  approaching.  Yet  tlu 
country  is  everywhere  quiet,  and  the  public  tranquillity  undisturbed.  Not  even^the  distani 
rumble  01  the  tempe.st  is  heard.  The  little  cloud  that  denotes  it  hovers  only  over  rhandh! 

sto?m foreshadows  the  coming 
th  H  m  J  invaded  by  slavery.  It  is  threatened  with  the  unending  curses  o 

that  in.stitution.  A  country  large  enough  tor  a  kingdom  is  there  to  be  wrested  from  tin 
possession  ol  the  tree  States  amWilackeued  with  African  bondage.  The  imimdence  of  this 
attempt  is  only  paralleled  by  its  atrocity.  If  it  is  successful,  auiTif  a  House  of  Kenresenta^ 
‘  r“iA  consent  to  consummate  the  deed,  the  people  olHhe  frw 

States  will  have  lallen  into  a  condition  so  degraded  that  earth  might  well  ouen  and 
swallow  the  pretenders  to  manhood.  They  will  stain  tlie  ground  whereon  they  tread  ami 
diwerve  no  better  late  than  the  chains  and  fetters  that  bind  tlie  black  race  in  the  South  1 1 
a  man  can  be  found  in  the  tree  States  to  counsel  a  surrender  of  Kansas  to  the  slave  powei 
i.n'AAf  I  IS  a  coward  and  a  slave  in  soul.  That  power  has  entered  upon  i 

it  emeffi  nA'’'  ^  of  H'is  Union  are  the  possessions 

T  hAattle  1^50^111  ^omes  and  armed  its  mercenary  hosts  to  conquer  them. 


Others,  was  fully  cognizant  of  the  extent  of 
the  irautls  committed,  and  it  soon  became  rumored  that  he  condemned  the 
whole  procedure,  and  intended  to  set  aside  tlie  election  wherever  the  pre- 
senbed  steps  were  taken  by  the  required  number  of  citizens  to  contest  it. 
tV  hereupon  the .  members  made  hot  haste  to  demand  their  certificates  of 
election,  before  the  protests  -and  affidavits  looking  to  a  contest  should  be 
tiled  in  due  and  prescribed  form.  The  Governor  hesitated,  and,  with  a 


tull  personal  knowledge  of  the  outrageous  frauds  perpetrated  declined  to 
render  a  prompt  decision  or  sign  the  certilicates  of  election,  which  would 
m  form,  give  to  them  the  executive  aiiproval  and  seal  of  validity. 

1  *.*  ^  this  i)crioil  (>t  uncertilinty,  Gov.  iioedcr  wiis  in  receipt  of  nninv 

letters  threatening  his  life  in  case  he  should  attempt  to  set  aside  the  elec- 
tion.  I  urther,  the  I’ro-slavery  papers  were  tilled  with  articles  a.ssailing  his 
otticial  acts,  and  calculated  to  incite  the  mob  to  extreme  acts  of  personal 
violence  and  indignity,  in  case  he  should,  by  his  official  acts,  throw  hin- 
(Irances  in  the  way  of  a  full  oonsunnnatioii  ol  the  conspiracy,  lie  ini<dit 
trom  his  personal  knowledge  of  the  outrageous  and  general  fraud  havc^set 
aside  the  whole  election  under  the  provisions  of  the  Territorial  act,  had  he 
been  assured  ot  support  by  the  administration  under  whose  appointment 
and  msti action  he  was  acting,  lie  knew^  too  well  already  that  the  central 
power  at  Washington  was  cognizant  of  the  fraud  from  its  inception:  he 
knew  that  the  Judges  had  been  appointed  in  view  of  their  peculiar  titness 
bj'  early  training  and  personal  prejudice,  to  carry  out  the  great  scheme  of 
niukin^  IvjiiiSiis  a  sluve  btatc,  tiiul  lluit  from  them  he  could  expect  only  ad- 
verse  decisions  in  any.  questions  in  the  remotest  degree  placing  in  ieonaiMV 
the  establishment  of  slavery  in  the  Territory.  The  administration  the 
courts,  the  majority  of  the  people  all  along  the  border,  were  fixed' and 
well-nigh  unanimous  in  their  designs  to  make  Kansas  a  slave  Stale  Reed¬ 
er  himself  had  been  selected  in  the  belief  that  he  would  carry  out  the  iiro- 
granime,  against  which  his  manhood  and  his  sense  of  justice  novv  rebelled 
He  stood,  however,  at  this  juncture,  alone  among  the  offloials  appointed 
with  no  support  iw  countenance  in  the  good  wo^k  he  desired  to  do,  save 
that  of  a  most  iiitiable  and  brow-beaten  minority  of  Free-state  settlers 
themselves  unorganized,  divided,  and  so  overwhelmed  by  numbers  in  tlie 
late  election  as  to  be  the  unresisting  recipients  of  every  indignity  which  their 
arrogant  conquerors  chose  to  put  upon  them,  from  a  bawdy  joke  to  name¬ 
less  outrages  on  their  homes  and  families.  Former  historians  have  discov¬ 
ered  -weakness  and  cowardice  in  Gov.  Reeder’s  course  at  this  time.  Few 
men,  under  the  ciicuuistaiu'es,  cvould  have  shown  more  stren^i-th  or  cour¬ 
age. 

In  the  face  of  threats,  and  with  no  guarantee  of  support  or  individual 
protection  against  the  mob  that  had  overrun  the  Territory,  he  proceeded 
April  fi,  to  decide  on  the  validity  of  the  returns,  and  to  grant  certificates  of 
election  to  such  persons  as  ivere  elected  by  the  returns  wherever  these 
had  not  been  formally  contested.  Ilis  own  account  of  the  affair,  as  de¬ 
tailed  to  the  Investigating  Committee,  under  oath,  -was  as  follows;’ 


A.l)out  the  time  fixed  as  tlie  return  day  for  that  election,  a  majority  of  the  persons  re- 
turned  us  elected  assembled  at  8huwiiee  Mission  and  AVestjiort,  holding  private  caucuses  at 
both  places.  I  had  frequent  conversations  with  them,  and  they  strenuously  denied  mv 
right  to  go  behind  the  returns  made  by  the  judges  of  the  election,  or  investigate  in  any  way 
the  legality  ot  the  election.  A  comiiiittee  called  upon  me  and  presented  me  a  paper  sianeil 
by  twenty-three  or  twenty-four  of  them,  to  the  same  effect.  Threats  of  violence ’against 
layperson  and  hie  were  freely  alloat  in  the  community;  and  the  same  threats  were  re¬ 
ported  to  me,  as  having  been  made  by  members  elect,  in  their  private  caucuses  In  conse¬ 
quence  ol  It  being  reported  to  me  that  a  number  of  the  members,  in  their  caucuses  in  their 
speeches,  had  declared  they  would  take  my  lilb  if  I  persisted  in  taking  co>aiizance  of  the 
complaints  made  against  the  legality  of  the  eiections,  I  made  arrangements  to  assemble  a 
small  number  ol  frieuds  lor  defense,  and,  on  the  morning  of  the  (hli  of  April  I  proceeded  to 
announce  my  decision  upon  the  returns.  Upon  the  one  side  of  the  room  were  arrayed  the 
members-elect,  nearly,  if  not  quite,  all  armed;  and,  on  the  other  side,  about  fourteen  of  my 


not  set  aside,  as  no  complaints  had  been  tiled,  and  the  facts  had  not  been  comniunicated  to 
me.  Sufficient  opportunity  to  contest  the  election  had  been  given  by  the  proclamation 
the  form  of  complaint  was  very  sinipie,  and  full  five  days,  exclusive  of  the  day  of  election’ 
were  allowed  lor  filing  It.  The  most  remote  polls  were  within  three  days’  journey  or  less’ 
of  my  office,  which  was  kept  open  till  midnight  of  the  iast  day.  The  reasons  why  they  were 
not  contested  have  been  stated  already  by  other  witnesses.  *’ 


'Iffie_  vetisons  given  by  the  witnesses  above  alluded  to  were  that  they 
were  intiiniibited  by  threats  from  making  protests  against  the  frauds. 

The  Governor,  under  the  circum.stances  and  risks  described  by  him 
showed  both  valor  and  di.scretion.  He  ignored  the  great  wholesale  in¬ 
iquity  of  fraud,  which  would  have  vitiated  the  entire  election,  but  set  aside 
such  returns  as,  on  their  face,  or  by  affidavit,  were  proven  to  be  informal. 
Under  his  rulings,  and  confronting  death  at  the  time,  he  declared  void  the 
elections  in  precincts  and  districts  below  stated,  and  granted  certilicates  of 
election  to  such  only  as  were  returned  without  formal  protest.  He  took 
no  note  of  apparent  Iraiid  in  the  returns,  nor  of  information  or  knowled»-e 
concerning  them,  except  it  was  embodied  and  presented  in  due  form  as 
provided  in  his  proclamation,  for  contesting  the  election.  ’ 

The  decision  of  the  Governer  was.  as  shown  in  the  Executive  Record 
as  follows:  ’ 


for  representatives. 

Fourl/i  Etection  Uw/n’e/.— Besulos  the  protest  filed  in  this,  there  are  material  omissions 
in  oaths  and  returns,  purposely  made.  This  must  also  be  set  aside. 

SecenleeMh  Election  Pisirict.—Tho  form  of  return  is  correct  as  prescribed  and  no  nro 
test  for  iliegai  voting.  The  Ibrm  of  oath  differs  from  flnat  prescribed,  but  is  a  s’earchimr  mm 
and  nearly,  if  not  quite,  equivalent  to  that  prescribed,  and  perluips  ought  to  be  -auctioned’ 
If  so,  this  district  wili  elect  Thomas  John.sou  and  I'kiwardUiapman  to  the  Council  and  \ 
S.  .lohusou  Representative.  Their  election,  however,  is  not  deciared  at  present  but  Im'l.i 
under  advisement.  .  ’ 


Third  Council  Jtisirict.  Resides  the  jirotest  tor  violent  expulsion  of  the  nt  itif* 

Tecumseh  polls,  and  for  illegal  ymtes,  there  are  material  eras'iiiA  in  Uie  oa  1  is  ,n  rposeW 
made;  return  in  the  form  prescribed.  This  is  held  under  advisement  for  the  prUnt  biit 

Will  probably  be  set  aside;  and  it  so  . ;n  ...  v 

Seven%  Election  Duslrict. 


^  election  will  be  ordered  for  representative. 
Besides  the  protest  complaining  of  a  large  number  of  i 


votes, Jlie  judges  do  not  appear  to  have  been  sworn  at  a‘ll.  This  poll  is^thereforo^  set  ^asi§e! 


pends  upon  the  Tecumseh  poll. 


Entrth  Council  Duitricl. — Ot  the  four  precincts,  Biili  Creek  is  the  oniy  one  contested 
that  from  I  ottawatomie  Creek  being  withdrawn.  Suppose  tlie  complaint  to  be  true,  if  .su(> 
cessful  it  cannot  aiter  the  resuit.  The  remaining  three  precincts  are  uncontested,  and  in 


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HISTOET  OF  KANSAS. 


form,  and  gave  a  majority  to  A.  JI.  Coffee  and  David  Lykens  for  council ;  W.  A.  Heiskell, 
Allen  Wilkinson,  Henry  Younger  and  Samuel  Scott,  for  the  House  of  Representatives,  and 
they  are  declared  elected. 

Fifth  Council  District. — The  returns  are  all  in  due  form  and  no  protest.  William  Barbee 
for  Council,  and  Joseph  C.  Anderson  and  S.  A.  Williams  for  House  of  Representatives  are 
declared  elected. 

Sixth  Council  District. — The  Xinth  and  Tenth  Election  Districts  are  in  form  as  to  their 
returns;  no  protest  S.  D.  Houston  is  declared  elected  in  the  Eighth  Representative  Dis¬ 
trict. 

In  addition  to  the  protest  against  the  Eleventh  Election  District  (being  the  poll  at 
Marysville),  the  returns  show  a  fatal  defect.  Instead  of  conducting  the  election  by  ballot, 
it  must  have  been  held  viva  race,  as  the  manner  in  which  each  person  voted  is  recorded  at 
once  oijposite  his  name.  As  the  proclamation  required  the  election  to  be  by  ballot,  and  the 
tickets  to  be  counted  after  closing  the  polls,  it  is  impossible  to  su.stain  this  return.  It  is 
accordingly  set  aside.  The  residue  of  the  district  gives  M.  E.  Conway  a  majority  for  Coun¬ 
cil,  and  he  is  declared  elected. 

In  the  Ninth  Reiircsentative  District,  the  Marysville  poll  being  set  aside,  the  returns  of 
St.  Mary’s  and  Silver  Lake  give  Solomon  McCartney  III,  F.  J.  Mai'shall  1(1,  rainier  McCartney 
7,  and  Solomon  McCartney  is  declared  to  be  elected,  it  is  alleged  there  is  no  such  man,  and 
that  the  votes  for  him  were  cast  under  mistake  of  the  name  for  Palmer  McCartney.  A 
slight  difference  in  names  should  always  be  disregarded  to  carry  out  the  will  of  the  voter, 
but  the  difference  here  is  too  great  to  be  reconciled.  If  these  facts  are  shown  as  alleged,  the 
vote  for  Solomon  McCartney  is  a  nullity,  and  the  certificate  will  bo  granted  to  Francis  J. 
Marshall. 

NercntA  CbunciV  XlWn'cC— The  returns  in  form,  and  no  protest.  John  WC  Foreman  for 
Council,  and  J.  H.  Stringfcllow  and  R.  S.  Kirk  for  House  of  Representatives,  are  declared 
elected. 

Eighth  Council  District. — The  return.s  in  form  and  no  protest.  W’illiam  P.  Richardson 
for  Council,  and  Joel  I*.  Blair  and  Thomas  W.  Watterson  for  House  of  Representatives,  are 
declared  elected. 

Ninth  Council  District. — Returns  in  form  and  no  protest.  D.  A.  N.  Grover  for  the  Coun¬ 
cil,  ami  H.  B  C.  Harris  and  .1.  Wcddel  for  the  House  of  Itepresentative,  are  declared  elected. 

Tenth  Council  X'iiVrieC— Besides  the  protests  tiled  against  the  Leavenworth  jioll  for  ille¬ 
gal  voting,  it  appears  that  the  judges  purposely  struck  out  a  material  part  of  the  prescribed 
form  of  return,  to  wit,  that  the  votes  were  ])oljed  “  by  lawful  resident  voters.”  This  poll  is 
set  aside,  and  a  new  election  for  Rei)resentative  becomes  necessary. 

In  the  Thirteenth  Election  District,  the  protest  filed  has  been  withdrawn,  and  the  result 
stands  upon  the  return  of  the  judges  who  conducted  the  election,  and  a  counter  statement 
of  the  judges  appointed  by  the  proclamation,  who  after  having  taken  the  oath  and  entered 
upon  the  performance  of  their  duties,  abandoned  the  polls,  and  left  the  ground,  because,  as 
thev  say,  a  large  number  of  non-residents  were  on  the  ground  demanding  to  vote,  and 
obstructing  the  polls,  and  because  no  lawful  votes  were  presented  This  is  not  a  protest  as 
provided  for  in  the  iiroclamation,  and  even  if  regarded  as  a  report  or  return  by  them  rela¬ 
tive  to  the  performance  of  their  otlieial  duties,  does  not  disclose  sufficient  reason  for  vacat¬ 
ing  their  posts.  They  were  not  drawn  away  by  force.  If  illegal  votes  were  ottered,  it  was 
their  duty  to  remain  and  reject  them.  If  the  jiolls  were  obstructed,  it  was  their  business,  at 
least,  to  endeavor  to  clear  them,  and,  at  all  events  to  endeavor  to  remain  at  their  jmsts,  in 
the  performance  of  their  duty,  until  the  time  for  closing  the  polls,  unless  driven  away  by 
violence.  The  place  they  left  was  filled  by  other  judges,  appointed  according  to  the  procla¬ 
mation,  and  their  returns,  which  arc  in  form,  and  no  pi'olest  before  me,  show  a  majority  for 
L.  J.  Eastin  and  R.  It.  Rees  for  Council,  and  W.  11.  Tibbs  for  House  of  Representatives,  win.) 
are  accordingly  declared  elected. 

In  accordance  with  the  foregoing  decision,  the  Governor,  w'itliout 
deciding  upon  his  jiow'er  to  set  aside  elections  for  force  and  fraud,  set  aside 
tlie  elections  in  the  Pirst,  Second,  Third,  Seventh,  Eighth  and  Sixteenth 
District.s,  and,  hy  proclamation,  April  16,  called  an  ■election  in  those  dis¬ 
tricts  to  till  vacancies,  to  lie  holden  iMay  2'i.  At  the  same  date,  he  also 
appointed  the  time  and  place  for  convening  the  Territorial  Legislature — 
ordering  it  to  meet  at  the  towm  of  Pawnee,  in  the  Ninth  Election  District, 
on  the  first  INlonday  in  July,  “  in  the  building  which  Avill  be  provided  for  it,” 
Notwithstanding  the  very  conservative  and  considerate  manner  in 
which  Gov,  Ileeder  disposed  of  the  contested  election  cases,  he  failed  there¬ 
by  to  conciliate  the  Pro-slavery  party;  on  the  contrary,  their  rage  knew  no 
bounds  at  the  presumption  shown  by  him  in  setting  aside  the  returns  for 
any  cause  whatever.  The  feeling  is  fairly  evinced  in  the  following  ex¬ 
cerpts  from  the  Pro-slavery  newspapers  along  each  side  of  the  border. 

The  Brurmoicker  (iilissouri),  said; 

tVe  learn  just  as  we  go  to  press,  that  Reeder  has  refused  to  give  certificate.s  to  four 
Councilmen  and  thirteeu  members  of  the  House.  He  has  ordered  an  election  to  till  their 
places  on  the  22d  of  May.  TTiis  infernal  scoundrel  will  have  to  be  hemped  yet. 

L.  J.  Eastin,  one  of  the  Councilmen  elected  from  the  Tenth  District, 
was  the  editor-in-chief  of  the  Kansas  (Leavenw’orth)  Herald.  The  follow¬ 
ing  excerpts  from  his  jiaper  show  not  only  the  prevailing  sentiment  in  Pro¬ 
slavery  circles  against  (fov.  Reeder,  but  something  of  the  spirit  of  the  leg¬ 
islators  who  were  to  assist  him  in  the  arduous  work  of  framing  the  law 
for  tlu^  new’  Territory. 

Under  the  caption,  “Kansas  as  a  Slave  State,”  Mr.  Eastin  writes, 
April  20: 

The  brilliant  and  glorious  triumph  achieved  hy  the  noble  and  unaided  efforts  of  the 
gallant  and  chivalrous  sons  of  the  South,  over  the  comliiiied  forces  of  the  abolitionists,  free- 
soilers  and  Kmigrant  Aid  societies  in  our  late  Territorial  election,  furnishes  a  suitable  occa¬ 
sion  to  invite  migration  from  the  South  to  our  fair  and  fertile  Territory.  It  is  well  known 
tliat  the  seeming  uncertainty  of  Kansas  becoming  a  slave  State,  and  the  stupendous  efforts 
of  the  so-called  Kmigrant  Aid  societies  to  abolitionize  our  Territory  by  the  importation  of 
hordes  of  paupers,  hirelings  and  convicts,  have  served  in  a  great  measure  to  discourage  and 
impede  emigration  from  the  Soutl).  We  have  been  assured,  time  and  again,  nor  do  we 
doubt,  that  there  are  thousands  of  families  in  many  of  the  old  Southern  States,  who  have 
been  contemplating,  for  months  past,  a  removal  to  Kansas,  but  luive  been  deterred  from 
doing  so  througli  fear  of  slavery  not  becoming  one  of  her  institutions. 

This  obstruction  is  now  obliterated,  for  the  infernal  machinations  of  the  Emigrant  Aid 
societies  liave  been  defeated.  Aliolitionism  has  been  rebuked  and  discomforted.  Free-soilism 
has  been  crippled  an<l  overthrown.  The  Free  White  State  party  has  been  annihilated,  and 
Kansas  has  declared  loudly  an<l  decisively  in  favor  of  slavery.  That  Kansits  is  to  become 
a  slave  State  will  admit  of  no  doubt.  The  question  has  been  decided.  Her  fate  is  sealed, 
and  what  has  long  sijice  been  the  hope  and  prediction  of  the  pro-slavery  party  w'ill  soon 
be  history. 

Everybody  must  admit  that  the  popular  vote  at  our  late  election  is  the  most  infallible 
exponent  of  the  squatters’  views  in  regard  to  the  future  introduction  of  slavery  into  Kansas. 
If  this  be  so,  we  ask,  does  the  rox  oppose  or  favor  the  introduction  of  slavery?  We 

pause  for  a  reidy.  *  *  *  ^  iii  tin  ^ 

By  reference  to  our  issue  which  contains  the  returns  of  the  election,  we  learn  that  the 
total  number  of  votes  polled  in  the  Territory,  is  no  less  than  5,961,  out  of  which  5,226  were 
cast  for  the  Pro-slavery  party — in  favor  of  making  Kansas  a  slave  vState,  against  1,068  for  the 
Free-soil  party — in  favor  of  making  Kansas  a  free  State.  Hut  why  tliis  great  disparity  ?  Of 
what  is  it  indicative?  It  shows  conclusively  that  seven-eighths  of  our  population  are  in 
favor  of  making  Kansas  a  slave  State. 

Aftei’  reviewing  the  returns  in  the  different  districts,  the  article  closes 
with  the  following  doginalic  statement; 

W'e  hope  wo  will  never  again  hear  the  oft-repeated  question,  “  Will  Kansas  bo  a  slave 
State?  ”  reiterated,  for  it  would  ho  idle,  absurd  and  ridiculous  for  any  one  to  entertain  the 
least  doubt  of  Kansas  becoming  a  slave  State  when  the  returns  of  the  election  present  such 
indisputable,  incontestable  evidence  of  slavery  becoming  one  of  her  domestic  institutions. 


In  the  same  paper  appears  the  following; 

Wo  were  not  in  the  least  surprised  to  see  that  the  Squatter  Sovereign,  an  able  and  zealous 
Pro-slavery  paper,  should  become  exasperated  at  the  (.iovernor’s  having  granted  a  certificate 
of  election  to  the  infamous  penny-a-liner  Conway,  when  the  returns  of  the  election  clearly 
indicate  a  large  majority  of  votes  for  Mr.  Donaldson,  but  we  are  astonished  that  the  intel¬ 
ligent  editor  of  the  Sovereign  should  have  made  use  of  the  low  and  debasing  word  “  d — d  ”  in 
speaking  in  defense  of  Mr.  Donaldson’s  rights. 

He  says:  “Gov.  Reeder  has  given  that  contemptible  puppy,  M.  F.  Conway,  a  certificate 
of  election  as  Councilman  of  the  Pawnee  District,  when  it  is  well  known  that  Mr.  Donaldson 

received  a  majority  of  at  least  2.50  votes.  We  can't  stand  that,  certainly ;  d - d  if  we  do! 

If  the  Legislature  don’t  reconsider  the  action  of  the  Governor  and  give  -Mr.  Donaldson  a  cer¬ 
tificate,  the  Squatter  Sovereign  will  take  the  matter  in  hand.” 

We  most  cordially  indorse  the  sentiments  of  Ihc  Squatter  Sovereign ;  but  we  deprecate 

the  profanity  of  its  language.  Such  words  as  “  d - d  ”  do  not  give  that  force  to  language 

which  many  persons  suppose.  We  trust  that  the  Atchison  ijress  will  henceforth  refrain 
from  the  repetition  of  a  word  so  otten.sive  to  good  breeding.  It  is  exceedingly  unbecoming 
for  the  editorials  of  a  Pro-slavery  paper  to  be  interlarded  with  such  low  and  vulgar 
language. 

“  Maintain  your  rank ;  vulgarity  despise ; 

To  swear  is  neither  brave,  jiolite,  nor  wise.” 

Below  is  the  account  of  the  destruction  of  tlie  Parkville  Luminary, 
before  mentioned,  with  Mr.  Eastin’s  editorial  comments,  as  published  in 
the  same  paper  from  which  tlie  foregoing  extracts  are  taken; 

Inasmuch  xs  all  manner  of  reports  have  been  rife  in  our  city  of  the  destruction  of  the 
office  and  material  of  the  Parkville  Luminary,  alias  Dog  Star,  by  a  number  of  Missourians,  we 
have  taken  especial  pains  to  learn  the  facts  of  the  case.  The  following  telegraphic  dispatch, 
which  has  been  kindiy  furnished  by  a  friend  of  ours  in  Weston,  we  transfer  to  our  columns 
for  the  benefit  of  our  readers ; 

“  Parkville,  Platte  Co.,  Mo.,  April  14,  18.55. 

“  A  large  number  of  the  citizens  of  Platte  County  assembled  here  to-day  ;  sent  a  com¬ 
mittee  to  Messrs.  Parks  &  Patterson,  informing  them  that  at  12o’clock  they  would  visittheir 
office.  Precisely  at  12,  the  crowd  commenced  pulling  down  the  Luminary  press,  and  form¬ 
ing  a  line,  with  a  man  carrying  a  pole  at  the  head,  with  the  word  ‘Luminary’  written  on 
the  top,  over  which  waved  the  hemp  flag,  they  marched  to  the  river,  where  the  i)ress  was 
deposited.  Resoiutions  were  read  to  the  editors,  Messrs.  Parks  &  I’atterson,  requiring 
them  to  leave  the  place  Immediately.  Patterson  required  to  leave  in  three  days,  and  Parks 
allowed  three  weeks  to  wind  up  his  business.  If  they  do  not  comply  with  the  resolutions, 
they  were  promised  a  coat  of  tar  and  feathers,  and,  after  being  rode  through  the  place  on  a 
rail,  consigned  to  the  Missouri  River  1  Excitement  great.” 

The  Luminary  was  destroyed  by  the  Missourians  in  retribution  for  a  vile,  false  and 
unjust  charge  made  against  them  through  its  columns — speaking  of  the  result  of  the  late 
Territorial  election.  We  quote  from  its  obnoxious  article: 

“There  is  virtually  no  law  in  Kan.sas,  and  no  security  for  life  and  property,  save  in  the 
sense  of  honor  tuid  justice  cherished  by  every  true  pioneer.  This  may  save  the  country 
from  bloodshed  ;  but  the  Government  is  held  up  to  ridicule  and  coutemi)t,  and  its  authority 
disregarded — Judges  of  election  have  been  displaced  and  others  appointed;  the  polls  have, 
in  some  instances,  been  guarded  with  pistols  and  bowie-knives,  and  some  of  those  elected 
are  going  to  the  Governor,  swearing  that,  if  he  does  not  give  a  certificate  of  election  imme¬ 
diately  they  will  ‘cut  his  throat  from  ear  to  ear.’  Is  the  flag  of  our  country  to  be  no  longer 
protected?  or  are  individuals  or  companies  to  declare  we  will,  and  it  must  be  so,  without 
regard  to  law?  Is  this  what  the  authors  of  the  Nebra.ska^Kansas  bill  meant  by  Squatter 
Sovereignty  ?” 

Every  one  knows  that  the  polls  in  no  district  throughout  our  Territory  were  guarded 
with  pistols  and  bowie-knives,  but,  on  the  contrary,  every  one — Pro-slavery,  Abolitionist  and 
Free-soiler — was  allowed  to  vote  without  molestation.  The  returns  of  tlie  election  clearly 
prove  the  Dog-Star’s  charges  to  be  unfounded.  As  to  the  threat  that  the  Luminary  says  was 
made  the  Governor,  in  case  of  his  refusal  to  grant  certificates  of  election,  we  have  oulj'  to 
say,  it  is  a  palpable  lie,  and  we  venture  to  say  that  Gov.  Reeder  would,  if  asked,  give  it  his 
most  umiualified  denial.  We  know  of  no  language  which  will  more  fully  describe  the 
iniquity,  falsity  and  injustice  of  the  charges  embodied  in  the  Luminary’s  editorial,  than  a 
passage  in  Lucy  Stone’s  denunciation  of  the  Fugitive  Slave  Law — “  An  act  so  black  that  no 
language  can  describe  its  blackness.” 

Will  you  leave  Parkville,  gentlemen,  or  take  the  tar  and  feathers? 

The  gentlemen  left. 

The  herald  of  Freedom  (Lawrence),  April  7,  thus  reviewed  the  situa¬ 
tion  from  the  Free-state  standpoint; 

We  asserted  some  time  ago  that  Kansas  would  be  a  free  State,  let  Missourians  bluster  as 
much  as  they  would,  and  we  renew  that  assertion  with  more  confidence  than  ever.  .Vt  the 
taking  of  the  census  in  February  last,  every  election  district  in  the  territory  was  found  to 
have  a  resirectable  majority  of  voters  from  the  Free  States.  Had  it  been  otherwise,  does 
anybody  suppose  our  Pro-slavery  neighbors  on  the  other  side  of  the  line  would  have  deemed 
it  necessary  to  have  incurred  so  great  an  expense  to  import  voters  by  the  thousand  to  gain 
a  political  ascendancy? 

Another  election  wOl  be  held  in  due  time,  and  those  who  purpose  settling  hero  perma¬ 
nently,  and  desire  to  contribute  their  share  toward  making  Kansas  a  free  State,  should 
hurry  forward  as  soon  as  possible.  If,  by  any  means,  the  slave  power  shall  obtain  an 
ascendancy  in  the  Legislature,  laws  the  most  revolting  to  freedom  will  be  enacted.  No  per¬ 
son  will  be  allowed  to  participate  in  future  elections  unless  he  is  the  oioner  of  slaves. 

This  was  the  reason  so  great  an  etl'ort  was  recently  made  to  make  the  Legislature  a  unit  by 
sending  a  large  number  of  mercenaries  into  every  election  district  in  the  Territory.  If  they 
lacked  a  two-thirds  vote,  the  executive  veto  might  defeat  their  cherished  plans.  They  were 
conscious  of  this,  and  acted  accordingly.  Thanks  to  the  intrepidity  and  firmness  of  Gov. 
Reeder  in  saving  us  from  the  tyrannical  misrule  of  those  who  have  no  earthly  business 
with  the  legislation  of  Kansas  unless  they  come  as  actual  settlers,  with  an  intention  of 
remaining  among  us  permanently. 

Another  editorial  from  the  same  paper  read  as  follows; 

Our  news  from  the  Governor  at  the  Shawnee  Mission  is  down  to  Friday  noon.  The 
state  of  matters  there  had  assumed  a  pacific  aspect,  and  no  apijrehensions  of  violence  to  any 
one.were  entertained.  It  is  represented  that  a  committee  from  Jlissouri  waited  upon  the 
Governor  and  told  him  he  had  the  choice  of  one  of  three  things :  “  To  sign  the  certificates 
of  election  in  fifteen  minutes,  to  resign,  or  hang.”  The  response  was  ready:  “Gentlemen, 
my  mind  is  made  up  without  further  advisement ;  I  shall  hang.”  The  fact  that  the  Gov¬ 
ernor  is  still  living  is  conclusive  evidence  that  it  was  deemed  risky  business  to  attempt  mob 
violence  on  the  Executive  of  Kansas.  He  had  friends  in  the  crowd  who  would  have  been 
at  home  in  a  practical  enforcement  of  this  threat. 

The  outrages  of  the  election  were  also  condemned  in  hold  and  aggres¬ 
sive  terms  hy  John  Speer,  then  publishing  the  Kansas  Tribune  at  Law¬ 
rence. 

Outside  of  the  two  papers  puhlished  at  Lawrence,  neither  the  Ex¬ 
ecutive  nor  the  Free-state  party  had  any  newspaper  support  in  or  near  the 
Territor}’,  and  to  Gov.  Reeder  such  support  only  aggravated  his  difficul¬ 
ties,  as  neither  of  the  papers  were  in  affiliation  with  the  Democratic  party 
to  which  he  helonged,  and  were,  although  not  altogether  harmonious  at 
home,  hoth  puhlished  in  that  hated  hot-hed  of  Aholitionism — Lawrence. 

The  only  paper  outside  of  Lawrence  near  the  field  of  operations  that 
had  dared  to  protest  against  the  outrages  was  the  Parkville  Luminary,  and 
its  destruction  was  the  penalt}'. 

It  is  noticeable  that,  in  all  the  articles  published  hy  the  Pro-slavery 
press  at  this  time,  there  is  to  he  found  no  word  of  apology  for  the  out¬ 
rages,  and  no  attempt  at  extenuation.  Such  unanimity  of  shamelessness  was 
never  known  before,  and  forces  the  belief  vipon  the  unprejudiced  reader 
that,  underlying  this  apparent  abandonment  of  every  principle  of  justice. 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


and  the  contempt  of  all  established  imeccdents  of  law,  was  a  sincere  con¬ 
viction  of  rijrlit.  which,  although  in  no  degree  palliating-  tlie  olTensc  in  the 
mind  of  the  reader,  may  enable  him  to  read  the  story  of  unmitigated 
wrongs  with  something  of  the  spirit  of  charity  for  the  perpetrators. 

The  Investigating  Committee,  in  its  rei)ort  of  the  causes  of  the  inva¬ 
sion,  sa3’s: 

•'  Tlie  allfijed  causes  of  tlio  invasion  of  March,  1.S55,  are  included  in  tlie  following 
charges,  viz : 

(1)  That  the  New  ICnglaud  Emigrant  Aid  Society  of  iiostou  was  tlien  importing  into 

tlie  Territory  large  numhers  of  men  merely  for  the  purpose  of  controlling  the  elections- 
that  they  came  without  women,  children  or  baggage,  went  into  the  Territory,  voted  and 
returned  again.  ’ 

(2)  That  men  were  hired  in  the  Ea-stern  and  Northern  States,  or  indueed  to  go  to  the 
Territory  solely  to  vote  and  not  to  settle,  and  by  so  doing  to  make  it  a  free  State. 

(d)  'Phat  the  Governor  of  the  Territory  purposely  postponed  tlie  day  of  election  to 
allow  the  emigration  to  arrive,  and  notified  the  Emigrant  Aid  Society,  and  persons  of  the 
Eiusterii  Slates,  of  the  day  of  election  before  he  gave  notice  to  the  people  of  Missouri  and 
the  Territory. 

That  these  charges  were  industriously  circulated;  that  grossly  exaggerated  statements 
were  made  in  regard  to  them ;  that  the  newspaper  press  and  leading  men  in  public  meet¬ 
ings  in  W  estern  Missouri  (aided  in  one  case  by  a  chaplain  of  the  United  States  Army)  gave 
currency  and  credit  to  them,  and  thus  excited  the  people  and  induced  many  well-meaning 
citizens  of  Missouri  to  march  into  the  Territory  to  meet  and  repel  the  alleged  Eastern  pau¬ 
pers  and  Abolitionists,  is  fully  proven  by  many  witnesses.” 

The  committee  further  states  that  “  neither  of  these  charges  was  sus¬ 
tained  by  proof;”  nevertheless,  there  was  certainly  corroboration  of  the 
exaggerated  statements  sufficient  to  establish  their  truth  in  the  minds  of 
the  excited,  and  not  exceedingly  intelligent,  inhabitants  of  Western  Mis¬ 
souri. 

The  objects  of  the  Emigrant  Aid  Society,  as  set  forth  in  their  report 
which  has  been  given  before,  comprised  that  of  “  planting  a  free  State  in 
Kansas,  to  the  lasting  advantage  of  the  country,”  and  it  was  further  rec¬ 
ommended,  in  the  same  report,  that,  whenever  the  Territory  should  be  or¬ 
ganized  as  a  free  State,  tlie  Directors  should  dispose  of  ali  their  interests 
there,  and  “select  a  new  field,  and  make  similar  arrangements  for  the  set¬ 
tlement  and  organization  of  another  free  State  of  this  Union.”  The  Mis¬ 
sourians  had  good  reason  to  believe  that  this  most  dangerous  agency  for 
the  thwarting  of  their  designs,  wishes  and  expectations  of  making  Kansas 
a  slave  State,  backed  by  abundant  capital,  and  managed  by  outspoken  en¬ 
emies  of  their  favored  institution,  was  in  successful  operation.  Every 
Eastern  paper  heralded  the  forming  or  departure  of  new  parties.  The  fol¬ 
lowing  notice  is  a  sample  of  many. 

From  the  Journal  and  Courier,  Lowell,  Mass.,  March  26,  1855:  “Some  thousands  of 
emigrants  are  now  at  St.  Louis  Muiiting  for  the  opening  of  Kansas  navigation ;  500  arrived 
at  .Utou  on  their  way  on  Friday,  and  as  many  more  were  expected  on  Saturday  GOO  are 
ready  to  start  from  Cincinnati;  while  from  that  city  last  week.  IGO  Germans  with  their 
famihes,  household  goods,  stools,  fruit-trees,  etc.,  marched  in  true  German  style  with  their 
tine  band  of  music  on  board  the  steamer  and  started.  In  Kentucky,  an  association  of  some 
hundreds  of  temperance  and  anti-slavery  meu  are  to  set  forth  soon  to  found  a  city  on  the 
Kansas  River  with  the  beloved  name  of  Kansas.  A  similar  company  of  500  families  is 
expected  to  .start  by  detachments  from  Wayne  County,  Ind.  The  wave.s  of  emigration  are 
rolling  mightily. 

Dr.  Kobiuson  started  with  the  first  Kansas  party  in  from  Boston, 
March  13.  It  consisted  of  nearly  two  hundred  persons — men,  women  and 
children.  It  was  his  laudable  intention  to. get  his  party  through  before  the 
election  came  off,  and  he  succeeded.  They  reached  Kansas  City  on  the 
24th,  and  were  all  in  the  Territory  on  or  before  the  30th.  The  departure  of 
this  party  was  noted  in  the  Eastern  papers,  commenting  on  which  the 
Squatter  Sovereign  fired  the  heart  of  Missouri  with  the  following: 

AVe  are  credibly  informed  that  quite  a  large  number,  probably  several  hundred  of 
these  purchased  voters  are  now  on  their  way  up  the  Missouri  River,  consigned  to  Messrs 
Rark  &  Patterson,  Parkville,  and  other  consignees  at  ditterent  points  for  distribution  in  lots 
to  suit,  subject  to  the  order  of  A.  H.  Reeder,  Ksq.,  Presideut  of  the  Underground  Railroad 
in  Kansas  Territory.  A  still  larger  number  are  said  to  be  in  St.  Louis,  ready  for  shipment 
on  the  first  boat.  We  hope  the  quarantine  otiicers  along  the  borders  will  forbid  the  unload¬ 
ing  of  that  kind  of  cargo. 

A  cargo  of  rotten  oranges  once  introduced  death  liy  thousands  in  Philadelphia  (in  the 
shape  ot  yellow  fever).  A  more  horrible  disease,  and  one  followed  by  many  deaths,  we  fear, 
may  be  the  consequence  if  this  mass  of  corruption,  and  worse  than  leprous  loatlisonieness 
is  permitted  to  land  and  traverse  our  beautiful  country.  ’ 

It_  is  charitable  to  believe  that,  ignorant  of  the  facts,  the  majority  of 
the  Missourians  who  overran  Kansas  at  the  election  of  March  30  were  hon¬ 
est  in  the  belief  that  they  were  performing  a  duty  they  owed  to  their  own 
State,  in  defense  of  her  vital  interests,  being  put  .in  jeopardy  by  unfair 
methods  on  the  part  of  the  Emigrant  Aid  societies  and  kindred  Free-state 
organizations;  and  that,  with  the  light  they  had,  they  found  full  justifica¬ 
tion  in  the  words  of  a  Missourian,  who,  being  asked  if,  as  such,  he  thought 
he  had  a  right  to  vote  in  Kansas,  replied:  “xis  much  as  a  man  from  Mas¬ 
sachusetts — why  not?” 

It  should,  however,  be  remembered  that  the  impressions  on  which 
they  acted  were  in  tlie  main  false.  Neither  the  New  England  Emigrant 
-Ud  Society,  nor  any  other  Northern  association,  ever  sent  a  pauper  to 
Kansas,  or  any  other  person  for  the  mere  pui-pose  of  voting.  They  assisted 
Free-state  emigrants,  not  only  to  go  to  Kansas,  but  to  settle  and  live  there, 
as,  under  the  laws  of  the  land,  they  had  a  right  to  do.  Gov.  Reeder  stat¬ 
ed,  under  oath,  that  he  neither  postponed  the  election  nor  gave  premature 
information  as  to  the  appointed  time  to  Eastern  parties,  llis  testimony  on 
that  point  is  as  follows: 

The  precise  day  of  election  was  never  fixed  by  me  or  communicated  to  any  one  else, 
al  home  or  abroad,  until  about  the  Gth  of  March,  when  I  was  writing  the  jiroclamation. 

.  *  *  The  first  men  to  whom  the  precise  day  was  made  known,  after  I  had  deter¬ 

mined  it,  were  Daniel  Woodson  and  John  Haldermau  (both  Pro-slavery  men),  which  was  on 
the  6th  or  7th  ot  March,  and  it  was  at  once  made  public  by  them  and  myself,  i  did  not  hesi¬ 
tate  at  any  time  to  state  to  persons  around  me  of  both  parties  all  that  I  could  know  myself 
in  Illation  to  the  day  of  election,  and /did  not  communicate  it  to  the  Emigrant  Aid  Society 
or  their  agents,  or  any  one  else,  except  perhaps  to  some  persons  in  the  Slate  of  Missouri. 


ANARCHY  BSTABLISHED. 

The  time  that  Gov.  Reeder  set  aside  a  part  of  the  fraudulent  elections, 
and  ordered  the  new  election  to  fill  vacancies,  marks  the  date  when  the 
reigii  of  anarchy  began  in  Kansas.  It  tvas  plain  to  every  resident  of  the 
Territory  that,  between  the  Executive,  appointed  by  the  President,  and  the 
Legislature,  elected  by  Missouri,  there  was  no  accord,  and  that  a  gulf  was 


fixed,  which  made  any  legislation  having  the  approval  of  both  branches  of 
the  prescribed  Government  imiiossiblc.  The  slavery  ((uestion  was  surely 
the  cause  ot  the  tiouble,  but  it  struck  (^u(*stion.s  ot  vastly  more  importaiic.c 
to  the  actual  settlers.  There  was  never  a  true  man  who  ditl  not  deem  his 
homestead  and  his  family  of  more  worth  to  him  than  all  the  slaves  who 
ever  sutfered  in  Kansas — else  he  was  no  true  man. 

4  he  hundreds  who  had  come  in  to  set-ure  homes  saw  no  immediate 
prospect  of  securing  them  through  any  of  the  agencies  thus  far  develoiied. 

1  he  slavery  question  had  forced  itself  between  the  settlers  and  their  homes, 
and  made  the  jirejudices  on  that  question  an  element  in  securing  them. 

1  bus  It  came  to  pass  that  every  brawl  or  quarrel,  whether  it  eventuated  in 
eviction  fiom  die  premises  or  in  murder,  had  a  slavery  or  anti-slavery 
background.  The  partisans  on  either  side  were  not  slow  to  inagnifv  the 
reports  of  the  outrages,  always  ignoring  the  true  cause  of  the  qmu-rel'  and 
attnbutiug  it  to  a  contest  for  in-inciple,  when  only  a  contest  for  a  valid 
Itinci  title  wa.s  involved,  ^\ith  no  luw  which  the  whole  community  ac- 
knowledged,  it  natuially  came  to  pass  that,  in  nearly  all  personal  disa“-i-ee- 
ments,  the  parties  to  it  either  fought  it  out  single-handed,  or  called  on  the 
Sciuatters’  Court  or  their  immediate  neighbors  to  help  them  through. 

On  April  30,  at  a  meeting  ot  the  “Delaware  Squatters' Association  ” 
held  al  Leavenworth,  to  perfect  their  rules  and  regulation.s,  one  McCrea, 
jiiot  a  squatter  on  the  Delaware  trust  lands,  interfered  with  the  proceedings’ 
on  the  ground  that  they  were  running  the  association  in  such  manner  as^to 
preclude  Free-state  squatters  from  their  rights.  iSIaleolm  Clark,  a  Pro¬ 
slavery  niau,  one  ot  the  proprietors  of  Leavenworth,  was  the  Moderator  of 
the  meeting.  lie  was  a  man  of  violent  temper,  iind,  exa.sperated  at  IMc- 
Crea’s  interruption,  he  gave  him  the  lie  and  approached  him  in  a  threat¬ 
ening  manner,  whereupon  McCrea  shot  him  dead,  as  he  claimed  in  self- 
defense,  and  then  barely  escaped  from  the  infuriated  mob  with  his  life.* 
At  the  inquest,  one  witness  testified  that  William  Phillips,  a  young  lawyer 
who  had  already  made  himself  obnoxious  to  the  Pro-slavery'party  by  giv¬ 
ing  his  affidavit  to  the  protest  against  the  Leavenworth  election,  had  given 
McCrea  the  pistol  with  which  he  had  committed  the  minder.  The  testi¬ 
mony  was  undoubtedly  false,  but  it  found  full  credence  with  Ids  Pro-slav¬ 
ery  enemies.  He  was  accordingly  waited  upon  by  a  committee  and  order¬ 
ed  to  leave  the  Territory.  Not  leaving  promptly,  he  was  seized  in  Leaven¬ 
worth,  carried  over  to  Weston,  iVIo.,  there  stripped,  half  shaved,  tarred  and 
feathered,  ridden  on  a  rail,  and  sold  by  auction  to  a  negro. 

Out  of  this  murder,  the  result  of  a  purely  personal  ipiarrel  and  the  false 
testimony  of  a  witness  at  a  Coroner's  inquest,  began  the  manufacture  of 
slavery  and  anti-slavery  versions  of  every  disorder  that  occurred,  calculated 
to  raise  the  temper  of  those  ignorant  of  the  facts  to  a  frenzy  of  rage,  and 
render  the  anarchy  complete.  Below  are  given  some  contemporaneous  ac¬ 
counts  of  the  affair,  not  as  history,  but  as  showing  the  difficulties  of  ascer¬ 
taining  the  truth  where  passion  and  interest  magnified  and  distorted 
every  occurrence  until  the  facts  ceased  to  be  discernible.  The  following 
is  from  the  Leavenworth  Herald,  jVIay  4,  1855: 

A  FOUL  AND  DIABOLICAL  MURDER. 

A  USEFUL  M.VN  HAS  FALLEN  I5Y  THE  HAND.S  OP  A  VILLAIN. 

It  becomes  our  sad  and  painful  duty  to  record  the  death  of  one  of  our  most  respected  citi¬ 
zens,  Malcolm  Clark,  who  was  killed  on  Monday  last  by  the  vile  and  infamous  scoundrel  known 
as  McCrea,  the  leader  and  mouthpiece  of  the  Abolitiouists.  The  facts  of  this  fatal  tra'mdy 
so  far  as  we  have  been  able  to  learn  them,  are  as  follows:  During  a  meeting  held  on  Mon¬ 
day  last,  in  pursuance  to  a  call  made  through  our  columns,  for  the  purpose  of  considering 
the  propriety  of  extending  the  time  to  all  squatters  holding  claims  on  Delaware  lands,  the 
order  of  the  meeting  was  frequently  disturbed  and  the  speakers  insulted  and  arrested  in  the 
course  of  their  remarks  by  certain  vulgar  and  impertinent  outbursts  from  this  same  despic¬ 
able  villain,  McCrea.  For  his  obtrusion  and  ungeutiemanly  conduct  at  a  meeting  in  which 
he  was  no  way  concerned,  he  was  reprimanded,  as  he  should  have  been,  by  Malcolm  Clark, 
and  respectfully  requested  either  to  leave  the  meeting  or  desist  in  his  unjust  interference 
with  its  proceedings.  This  he  would  nut  do,  but  continued  in  this  same  course,  regardless 
of  all  advice  and  admonition,  until  a  resolution  had  been  declared  carried  (some  fifteen 
minutes  after  the  reprimand)  by  the  vote  of  the  meeting,  which  the  perfidious  villain  pro¬ 
nounced  to  have  been  effected  by  gross  fraud,  although  not  aflectiug  him  or  his  interests. 

To  this  assertion,  Malcolm  gave  the  “d - d  lie,”  which  was  followed  up  bv  McCrea  in  the 

most  violent  and  abusive  language.  At  this  stage  of  the  controversy,  Malcol'm  Clark  became 
exasperated,  and  offered  to  strike  McCrea,  when  he  received  a  fatal  shot  from  the  villainous 
hands  of  the  dastardly  Abolitionist.  After  the  perpetration  of  the  bloodv  deed,  the  cow¬ 
ardly  a,ssassin  took  flight,  duriiif'  which  he  wheeled  about  and  fired  indiscriminately  in  the 
crowd  that  was  in  hot  pursuit  after  him,  as  we  saw  through  the  window  of  our  office.  He 
was  soon  captured  and  brought  back,  when  he  feigned  for  a  short  time  the  most  poignant 
sorrow,  no  doubt  with  the  view  of  exciting  some  commiseration  in  his  behalf,  and  thereby 
preserving  his  life  from  the  hands  of  an  excited  crowd.  The  deceased  exercised,  we  are 
told,  the  utmost  forbearance  with  this  vagabond  of  abolitionism,  and  evinced  no  disposition 
to  demean  himself  by  aggravating  a  quarrel  with  him. 

We  were  not  present  at  the  meeting,  and  consequently  did  not  witness  this  sad  and 
horrible  occurrence,  but  when  we  heard  the  report  of  pistols  and  saw  the  rapid  flight  of  the 
murderer,  we  hastened  to  the  spot,  and  never  shall  we  forget  the  scene  there  presented. 
Our  very  heart  sickens,  our  very  blood  chills  in  our  vein.s,  when  we  recall  the  scone  to  our 
memory.  AVe  think  we  see  before  us  the  body  of  the  dying  man  struggling  and  writhing 
in  the  agonies  of  death.  AVe  think  we  hear  his  dying  cry  ringing  in  our  ears.  AVe  think 
we  hehold  the  ruthless  monster  JlcCrea  standing  up  confronting  us  with  that  same  hideous 
and  malignant  scowl  which  his  countenance  bore  after  the  perpetration  of  this  hellish  deed. 
The  murderer  is  now  incarcerated  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  and  God  grant  that  the  fiend  whose 
murderous  hands  committed  the  foul  and  atrocious  crime— the  wretch  whose  hands  are 
steeped  in  blood— be  made  to  sufler  condign  retribution.  The  vile  monster  McCrea  shall 
meet  the  just  penalty  of  the  law.  He  shall  be  hung  by  a  rope  of  IIE.AIP.  This  shall  be  his 
reward;  but  no,  we  leave  his  fate  unpredicted,  for  it  needs  no  sibyl’s  prescience  to  divine 
that  it  must  be,  and  wili  be,  as  dark  as  his  foul  crime. 

The  malignant  ingenuity  with  Avhich  it  is  attempted  to  connect  the 
murder  and  the  murderer  with  his  “  abolitioni.sin  ”  is  apparent. 

The  Herald  of  Freedom  (Lawrence)  gives  the  following  mild  account 
of  the  same  affair; 

AVe  mentioned  last  week  the  rumor  of  a  shooting  affair  at  Leavenworth,  and  that  great 
e.xciteraeut  had  grown  out  of  the  transaction.  It  appeai-s  that  on  the  .'loth  ulf.,  a  dispute 
arose  between  Malcolm  Clark  and  Mr.  McCrea,  during  which  the  former  felt  bimsolf  in¬ 
sulted,  when  he  assaulted  the  latter  and  gave  him  a  severe  blow  over  the  head  with  a  club. 
Mr.  McCrea,  feeling  that  his  life  was  endangered,  drew  a  revolver  and  shot  Clark  dead  upon 
the  spot.  In  a  country  where  law  and  order  predominate,  no  court  or  jury  could  be  found 
which  would  not  decide  that  it  was  a  case  of  justifiable  homicitle,  and  AlcCrea  would  be  lib¬ 
erated  at  once ;  but,  .as  matters  are  in  Kansas,  we  presume  it  wili  be  imiguilied  into  a  great 
outnige,  and  every  means  will  be  resorted  to  to  convict  him  of  murder. 

*  For  fuller  account  of  the  affair,  see  history  of  Leavenworth. 


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HISTOET  OF  KANSAS. 


It  will  thus  be  seen  tliat  readers  on  either  side  might  find  an  account 
to  suit  tlieir  tastes. 

The  murder  was  followed  by  a  meeting  of  the  indignant  Pro-slavery 
citizens,  who  made  it  a  pretext  for  expelling  or  putting  under  surveillance 
such  citizens  as  were  su.spected  of  abolitionism. 

LYNCH  LAAV  OHGANIZED. 

Immediately  following  the  murder  of  Clark,  his  friends,  who,  in  num¬ 
ber,  comprised  a  large  majority  of  the  citizens  of  Leavenworth,  and  were 
to  a  man  violently  pro-slavery  in  sentiment,  held  a  meeting  of  “the  citi¬ 
zens.”  The  accounts  of  this  and  subsequent  meetings  growing  out  of  the 
murder  are  taken  from  the  Leavenworth  Herald.  The  first  meeting  is  re¬ 
ported  by  that  paper  as  follows: 

At  a  meeting  of  the  citizens  of  Leavenworth  and  vicinity,  held  on  the  evening  of  the 
SOth  of  April,  for  the  pLU-i)Ose  of  taking  some  aution  in  reg.ard  to  one  William  Phillips,  who 
is  reported  to  have  been  accessory  to  the  mnnlcr  of  .Malcolm  Clark,  D.  .1.  Johnson  was  called 
to  the  chair,  and  Joseph  L.  llc-Vleer  chosen  Secretary. 

On  motion,  the  following  preamble  and  resolutions  were  unanimously  adopted : 

Whkre.^s,  Ity  the  facts  elicited  on  the  Coroner’s  inquest,  held  over  the  body  of  Mal¬ 
colm  Clark,  as  well  as  from  other  circumstances  that  have  come  to  our  knowledge,  it  appears 
that  William  Phillips  was  accessory  to  the  murder  of  one  of  our  most  respected  citizens; 
and,  whereas,  the  conduct  of  said  Phillips  heretofore*’  has  fidly  demonstrated  his  unworthi- 
ness,  as  a  citizen  or  a  gentleman  ;  therefore, 

Resolved,  That  in  accordance  with  the  expre.s.sed  desire  of  the  indignation  meeting  to¬ 
night,  William  Phillips,  of  Leavenworth,  he  orderial  to  leave  this  Territory  by  2  o'clock 
Thursday  evening  next;  and  that  a  committee  of  ten  ho  appointed  to  notify  him  instanter 
of  the  requisition  of  this  meeting. 

Resolved,  That  the  notice  lie  written  and  signed  by  the  committee,  who  shall  proceed 
immediately  after  adjournment  to  the  residence  of  William  Phillips  and  deliver  it  to  him¬ 
self  in  person. 

Resolved,  That  the  course  to  he  imrsued  in  regard  to  other  AholUionisls,  and  to  the 
other  matters  of  importance  he  left  to  the  decision  of  the  meeting  of  citizens  to  he  held 
next  Thursday. 

The  committee  appointed  to  wait  on  iMf.  Phillips  were  Jarrett  Todd, 
John  C.  Posey,  N.  B.  Brooks,  IVilliam  Ch  Berry,  Thoma.s  C.  Hughes,  11. 
Rives  Pollard,  Joseph  L.  McAleer,  John  II.  McBride,  James  M.  Lyle  and 
A.  Payne. 

The  meeting  adjourned  to  Thursdtiy.  May  fi.  The  proceedings  were 
signed  by  D.  J.  Johnson,  Chairman,  and'  James  INi.  I^yle,  Secretary. 

The  notice  was  forthwith  served  on  Mr.  Phillips,  signed  by  everj^ 
member  of  the  committee  above  named.  It  read  as  follows; 

LE.vvKNwnBTir,  April  30,  18.55. 

William  Phillips: 

Sir—At  a  meeting  of  the  citizens  of  Leavenworth  and  viciniyv,  we,  the  nnder.signed 
were  appointed  a  committee  to  inform  yon  that  they  have  unanimously  determined  that 
you  must  leave  the  Territory  liy  2  o'clock  Thursday  next.  Take  due  notice  thereof  and  ac 
accordingly.  (.Signed  by  the  t’ommittee.) 

The  adjourned  meeting  tvas  held  as  ajipointed,  at  which  a  more  elabo¬ 
rate  set  of  resolutions  were  adopted,  which  fairly  inaugurated  lynch  law  in 
the  vicinity  of  Leavenworth.  The  resolves  adopted  were  as  follows: 

(1)  Resolved,  That  we  regret  the  death  of  onr  esteemed  fellow-citizen,  Malcolm  Clark, 
and  most  bitterly  condemn  the  cowardly  act  by  which  he  w.as  murdered;  but  we  would 
deprecate  any  violation  of  the  laws  of  the  land  by  way  of  revenge,  and  stand  ready  to  de¬ 
fend  the  laws  from  any  violation  by  mob  violence;  that  we  do  not  deem  the  time  has  ar¬ 
rived  when  it  is  neees.sary  for  men  to  maintain  their  inalienable  rights,  by  setting  at  deti- 
auce  the  constituted  authorities  of  the  country. 

(2)  Resolved,  That  we  deeply  and  sincerely  sympathize  with  the  family  of  Malcolm 
Clark,  deceased,  in  their  sad  and  irreparable  bereavement,  which  has  dejirived  them  of  an 
affectionate  and  doting  father,  and  the  community  of  one  of  her  most  useful,  enterprising 
and  esteemed  citizens. 

(3)  Resolved,  That  the  interests  of  our  young  and  lovely  Territory  have  lost  in  the 
person  of  Jlr.  Clark  an  energetic  and  praiseworthy  friend  ;  one  who  was  ever  ready  to  put 
forward  his  best  energies  to  advance  the  public  weal,  and  whose  sentiments  were  liberal  and 
at  all  times  expressed  with  a  bold  and  fearless  defiance  of  the  errors  of  the  day. 

(4)  Resolved,  That  no  man  has  a  right  to  go  into  any  community  and  disturb  its  peace 
and  quiet  by  doing  incendiary  acts  or  circulating  incendiary  sentiments ;  we,  therefore,  ad¬ 
vise  such  as  are  unwilling  to  submit  to  the  institutions  of  this  country,  to  leave  for  some 
climate  more  congenial  to  their  feelings,  as  abolition  sentiments  cannot,  nor  will  not  be  tol¬ 
erated  here ;  and  while  we  do  not  say  what  may  be  the  consequences,  for  the  peace  and  quiet 
of  the  community  we  urge  all  entertaining  anil  expressing  such  sentiments,  to  leave  imme¬ 
diately,  claiming  the  right  to  expel  such  as  persist  in  such  a  course. 

(5)  Resolved,  That  in  the  present  .state  of  public  excitement,  there  is  no  such  thing  as 
controlling  the  ebullition  of  feeling  while  material  remains  in  the  country  on  w-hich  to  give 
it  vent.  To  the  peculiar  friends  of  Northern  fanatics  we  say :  “  This  is  not  your  country ;  go 
home  and  vent  your  treason  where  you  may  tind  sympathy.” 

(li)  Resolved,  That  wo  invite  the  inhabitants  of  every  State,  North,  South,  E.ast  and 
West,  to  come  among  us,  and  to  cultivate  the  beautiful  prairie  lands  of  our  Territory,  hut 
leave  behind  you  the  fanaticisms  of  higher  law  and  all  kindred  doctrines ;  come  only  to 
maintain  the  laws  as  they  exist,  and  not  to  preach  your  higher  duties  of  setting  them  at 
naught;  for  we  warn  you  in  advance,  that  our  institutions  are  sacred  to  us,  and  must  and 
shall  be  respected. 

(7)  Resolved,  That  the  institution  of  slavery  is  known  and  recognized  in  this  Territory, 
that  we  repel  the  doctrine  that  it  is  a  moral  or  political  evil,  and  we  hurl  back  with  scorn 
upon  its  slanderous  authors  the  charge  of  inhumanity,  and  we  warn  all  persons  not  to  come 
to  our  peaceful  firesides  to  slander  us  and  sow  the  seeds  of  discord  between  master  and  serv¬ 
ant,  for,  much  as  we  may  deprecate  the  necessity  to  which  we  may  be  driven,  we  cannot  be 
lesponsible  for  the  consequences. 

(8)  Resolved,  That  we  recognize  the  right  of  every  man  to  entertain  his  own  sentiments 
on  all  questions,  and  to  act  them  out  so  long  as  they  interfere  with  neither  public  nor  pu'ivate 
rights ;  but  when  the  acts  of  men  strike  at  the  peace  of  our  social  relations,  and  tend  to 
subvert  the  known  and  recognized  rights  of  others,  such  acts  are  in  violation  of  morals,  of 
natural  law,  and  systems  of  jurisprudence,  to  which  we  are  accustomed  to  submit. 

(9)  Resolved,  That  a  vigilance  committee,  consisting  of  thirty  members,  shiill  now  be 
appointed,  who  shall  observe  and  report  all  such  jiersons  as  shall  openly  .act  in  violation  of 
law  and  order,  and  by  the  expression  of  abolition  sentiments,  produce  disturbance  to  the 
quiet  of  citizens,  or  d'anger  to  their  domestic  relations,  and  all  such  persons  so  olfending 
shall  be  notified  and  matte  to  leave  the  Territory. 

The  Vigilance  Committee  appointed  consisted  of  the  following  gentle¬ 
men  : 

Hiram  Rich,  A.  Payne,  S.  D.  Pitcher,  A.  J.  Scott,  Thomas  C.  Hughes, 
IVilliam  IV.  Coruni,  Jarrett  Todd,  R.  E.  Stallard,  11.  1).  Todd,  M.  P.  Rive- 
ly,  H.  Rives  Pollard,  .James  M.  Lyle,  James  Surrett,  Joel  Hiatt,  .John  C. 
Posey,  G.  W.  Walker,  D.  Scott  Boyle,  E.  A.  Long,  W.  G.  Mathias,  H.  D. 
McMeekin,  John  Miller,  Alexander  Russel,  Lewis  N.  Rees,  W.  L.  Blair,  I). 


*  Phillips  bad  “heretofore”  been  an  outspoken  Frce-'»tate  man,  and  had  had  the  courage  to 
protest  against  the  election  at  Leavenworth.  This  W}i.s  his  offense.  The  testimony  before  the 
Coroner’s  jury  was  of  the  weakest,  and  was  only  a  pretext  for  lynching  or  otherwise  getting  rid 
of  him. 


J.  .Johnson,  L.  P.  Styles,  Xathanael  Henderson,  Samuel  Burgess,  H.  Long. 
C.  C.  Harrison. 

The  report  of  the  above  meeting  in  the  Leavenworth  Herald  of  Ma}!  4 
says: 

“The  meeting  was  ably  and  eloquently  addressed  by  .Judge  Lecompte, 
Col.  J.  N.  Burne.s,  of  Weston,  and  D.  J.  Johnson.” 

This  statement  conveyed  the  idea  that  the  above-named  gentlemen 
were  in  accord  with  the  sentiment  of  the  meeting  as  expressed  in  the  reso¬ 
lutions,  which,  in  the  case  of  Judge  Lecompte,  was  false.  Nevertheless, 
taking  advantage  of  the  blunder  of  the  reporter,  over-zealous  to  identify 
the  Chief  .Justice  with  the  reprehensible  proceedings,  the  anti-slavery 
press,  except  the  Lawrence  Herald  of  Freedom,  which  doubted  and  denied 
it,  took  up  the  lie  and  circulated  it  without  contradiction,  until  it  came  to 
be  so  established  as  a  historic  fact  that  it  has  been  recorded  as  such  in  his¬ 
tories  of  the  Territory  written  long  years  after  the  occurrence.* 

Holloway’s  History  of  Kansas,  p.  boT,  says:  “The  meeting  was  elo¬ 
quently  addressed  by  the  Chief  Justice  of  the  Territory.” 

Wiiatever  opinion  may  be  entertained  as  to  the  extreme  Southern  prej¬ 
udice  which  characterized  the  early  judicial  career  of  Judge  Lecompte,  it  is 
certain  that  his  presence  at  and  participation  in  the  proceedings  of  the  meet¬ 
ing  were  in  no  wise  derogatory  to  the  high  position  he  held,  but  were 
prompted  by  motives  of  liumanity  and  patriotism.  Seventeen  years  after 
tlie  occurrence,  H.  Miles  Moore,  of  Leavenworth,  published  in  a  local  pa¬ 
per  an  account  of  the  meeting,  which,  although  considerately  refraining 
from  calling  his  name,  left  unchanged  the  prevailing  impression  concern¬ 
ing  the  Judge’s  connection  with  the  affair.  An  open  letter  from  Judge 
Lecompte  to  Mr.  Moore  was  5vritteu  at  that  time,  and  the  following  ex¬ 
tracts  from  it  are  given  in  vindication  of  the  truth  of  history.  The  letter 
was  dated  Leavenworth,  .Inly  21,  1873.  It  commences  by  allusion  to  the 
fact  that  Mr.  Moore  had  kindly  omitted  the  mention  of  his  name  among  the 
list  of  speakers  at  the  meeting,  and  follows  with  the  following  ingenuous 
statement: 

The  facts  are  simply  tliese.  I  was  residing  at  the  time  with  ray  family  at  the  Shawnee 
Mission,  with  Gov.  Itceder  and  other  officials  of  the  Territory.  A  sliort  time  before  the 
coining  along  of  tlie  stage  to  h'ort  Leavenworth,  on  the  2d,  I  was  informed  of  the  intended 
indignation  meeting,  to  be  lield  at  Leavenworth  the  next  day,  the  leading  object  of  whioti 
was  to  inflame  the  popular  mind  to  taking  into  its  own  control  tlie  vindication  of  the  law, 
and  then  to  promptly  vindicate  it  by  the  summary  execution  of  the  alleged  culprit. 

Short  as  was  the  notice,  I  determined  to  come  up  to  Leavenworth,  and  resist,  to'  the 
utmost,  and  stop,  at  all  risks,  any  such  movement. 

Accordingly,  I  came  up  to  the  Fort,  remained  tliere  over  night,  and  was  at  Leavenworth, 
at  an  early  liour  ue.xt  moruiug,  and  saw  and  conversed  with,  as  far  as  practicable,  every 
man  supposed  to  be  iuilueutial  in  fomenting  or  suppressing  a  spirit  of  misrule,  and,  by  the 
time  tlie  meeting  was  called,  had  succeeded,  as  I  believed,  in  thwarting  the  purpose  of  those 
inclined  to  a  course  of  violence. 

Wlien  tlie  meeting  wa.s  assembled,  I  mounted,  I  think  an  old  wagon,  and  made  the 
most  earnest  speech  within  my  capacity,  in  favor  of  the  resolution  deprecating  “  any  viola¬ 
tion  of  tlie  laws  of  the  laud,”  defending  “  the  laws  from  any  violation  from  mob  violence.” 
A  most  violent  elfort  was  made,  in  opposition,  to  defeat  the  resolution,  hut,  as  I  then  believed, 
and  now  think,  it  was  mainly  tlirough  my  e.xertion  triumphantly  carried.  I  spoke  to  no 
otlier  point,  and  do  not  recollect  that  I  heard  of  any  other  subject  of  discussion,  and  most 
assuredly  had  no  more  to  do  witli  any  other  part  of  the  proceedings  at  the  meeting  than 
yourself  or  any  otlier  absent  person.  ******** 

This  explanation  1  had  occasion  to  make,  and  did  make  through  the  St.  Louis  Repub¬ 
lican,  when  my  name  was  afterward  published  by  the  Congressional  Committee  sent  out  to 
inquire  into  the  disturbances  in  Kansas. 

That  committee,  seeing  the  same  report  (Leavenworth  Herald),  very  naturally  pre¬ 
sumed  from  it  tliat  1  liad  advocated  the  raucorous  resolutions  of  the  second  meeting,  and 
denounced  such  conduct  as  utterly  unworthy  of  one  in  my  tlieu  position. 

Sucli  denunciations  I  most  lieartily  indorse,  upon  tlie  note  of  facts  as  tlioy  regarded  it. 
I  should  have  felt  myself  unfit  to  exercise  the  slightest  functions  of  a  judicial  position,  had 
I  participated  in  any  such  proceedings.  ******** 

(Signed),  yours  truly, 

Samuel  D.  Lecompte. 

It  is  .sufficient  to  state  that,  with  the  murder  of  Clark,  the  establish¬ 
ment  of  the  code  of  lynch  law  by  the  Leavenworth  meeting,  the  conse¬ 
quent  lynching  of  Phillips,  and  the  many  other  reprehensible  acts  done  by 
this  committee,  together  with  the,  insane  state  of  the  public  mind  on  both 
sides  of  the  question,  which  rendered  every  story  of  the  simplest  occurrence 
but  an  exaggerated  and  one-sided  statement,  entitled  to  no  credence  by  any 
e.xcept  those  whose  prejudices  rendered  them  credulous,  the  reign  of  an¬ 
archy  in  Kansas  was  fairly  begun. 

GOV.  REEDER  TAKES  A  VAC.VTION. 

On  Aiiril  17,  the  day  succeeding  his  decision  on  the  elections  and  his 
proclamation  convening  the  Territorial  Legislature  at  Pawnee,  Gov.  Reed¬ 
er  left  the  Territory  for  a  short  respite  from  the  local  troubles  and  labors 
that  beset  him.  The  reasons  given  by  himself  for  the  visit  were  “  for  tlie 
purpose  of  taking  out  my  family,  and  attending  to  private  business,  as  well 
as  for  the  purpose  of  consulting  with  the  President  in  regard  to  the  state  of 
things  in  the  Territory.” 

The  Governor,  in  his  testimony,  did  not  state  the  full  facts  in  the  case, 
although  what  he  did  state  was  strictly  true. 

Ever  since  his  refusal  to  order  an  election  of  Territorial  officers  in  the 
fall,  before  a  census  could  be  taken,  the  Pro-slavery  faction,  headed  by 
Atchison,  had  been  clamoring  for  his  removal. 

They  earl.y  discovered  that  he  was  not  in  accord  with  them  in  forcing 
slavery  into  the  Territory  by  irregular  or  illegal  means.  Their  machina¬ 
tions  for  his  removal  were  begun  as  early  as  December,  1854,  and  had  re¬ 
sulted  in  an  entire  lack  of  confidence  in  him  on  the  part  of  the  Pro-slav¬ 
ery  junta  at  IVa-shington,  who  liad  been  diligently  seeking  a  pretext  for 
his  removal  ever  since.  It  could  not  be  found  so  long  as  he  kept  himself 
strictly  avitliin  the  pur5”iew  of  the  organic  law  in  his  official  acts,  except 
some  extraneous  and  non-official  conduct  could  be  proven  as  inconsistent 
with  his  official  position  and  derogatory  thereto. 

The  Governor,  unfortunately,  had  become  vulnerable  to  the  shafts  of 
his  enemies  by  becoming  interested,  like  many  other  citizens,  in  the  lots  of 


Tuttle’s  History  of  Kansas,  p.  103,  says:  “  The  Chief  Justice  of  the  Territory  was  one  of 
the  most  eloquent  speakers  in  the  meeting  that  made  the  appointment  in  question  (the  vigilance 
committee),  and  no  other  fact  need  be  mentioned  to  prove  the  utter  demoralization  of  all  jiarties 
engaged  in  that  shameful  procedure,” 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


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various  embryo  cities.  lie  ovvned  lots  in  Leavenwortli,  in^Lawreneo.  in 
1'eeiimseli.  in  Topeka,  in  Pawnee,  and  many  other  ])a]ier  cities  of  (he  Ter¬ 
ritory.  He  had  p:ot  them  at  cheaper  rates  thiin  possilile  except  in  consid¬ 
eration  of  his  official  position.  The  proprietors  of  those  various  towns 
had  each  liopes  (hat  their  town  might  he  selected  as  the  seat  of  Govern¬ 
ment.  Of  the  many  towns  in  which  the  Governor  owned  lots,  but  one 
(‘ould  be  designated  by  him  as  the  place  of  meeting  of  the  Legislature. 
Pawnee  was  the  place  selected.  As  early  as  December,  1R.54,  or  January, 
iS.I.a,  lie  communicated  to  the  Pawnee  Town  Association  his  intention  to 
convene  the  Legislature  at  that  place,  ]irovided  they  would  erect  a  suitable 
building  for  its  accommodation,  llis  decision  became  known  before  his 
proclamation  to  that  effect  was  issued,  and  many  of  the  members  elect  re¬ 
quested  that  they  should  he  assembled  at  Shawnee  IMission  instead.  He 
refused  this  i-equest,  inasmuch  as  the  Pawnee  Town  Association  (in  which 
he  had  certainly  an  occult  interest  at  the  time)  had  already  expended  con¬ 
siderable  money  in  the  erection  of  a  building  for  the  use  of  the  Legislature, 
and,  moreover,  because  he  did  not  consider  the  Shawnee  Mission,  lying 
near  the  Missouri  border  and  subject  to  the  incursions  of  a  Missouri  mob 
at  any  time,  a  proper  or  safe  place.  The.y  declared  their  intention  to  ad¬ 
journ  the  Legislature  to  Shawnee  Mission,  and  authorized  Mr.  Thomas 
Johnson  to  prepare  for  them  by  the  purchase  of  bedding,  etc. 

All  these  matters  were  known  in  Washington,  and  had  been  pressed 
by  Atchison  as  cause  for  Reeder’s  removal.  It  is  not  a  matter  of  record 
that  Dir.  Reeder  ever  paid  much  money  for  the  various  land  interests  he 
acquired.  Although  there  is  no  proof  that  he  did  anything  which  would 
have  been  deemed  out  of  the  ordinary  business  course  of  an  honest  pri¬ 
vate  citizen,  yet,  as  a  Governor,  subject  to  removal,  he  should  have  been 
more  careful  if  he  cared  to  retain  his  official  position.  The  fact  that  his 
largest  landed  interests  -were  at  Pawnee,  and  that  there  they  were  erecting 
buildings  for  a  Legislature  to  be  convened  by  him,  contrary  to  the  protests 
of  the  members  elect,  gave  his  enemies  the  long-sought-for  pretext  for 
pressing  his  removal  without  reference  to  the  true  reason,  found  in  his  de¬ 
termined  opposition  to  the  lawless  outrages  they  had  perpetrated,  and  to 
which  they  had  tried  in  vain  to  obtain  his  official  sanction.  The  scheme 
was  to  remove  Andrew  .1,  Reeder,  the  official  land-speculator,  and  thus  be 
rid  of  an  honest  Governor,  whom  neither  threats  could  intimidate  nor 
bribes  induce  to  countenance  the  outrages  on  law  and  decency  which 
they  had  committed. 

So  Gov.  Reeder  went  East  to  justify  himself  as  an  honest  official, 
against  the  secret  and  unscrupulous  representations  of  those  who  were 
plotting,  not  only  for  his  removal,  but  for  his  disgrace  and  ruin.  He  did 
not  return  until  the  last  week  in  June.  The  result  of  his  visit  will  be  de¬ 
tailed  hereafter. 

THE  EI.ECTION  OP  MAY  23,  1855. 

The  supplementar}'  election  called  by  Gov.  Reeder  before  his  depart 
lire  proved  quite  as  much  a  one-sided  affair  as  that  of  March,  except  in  the 
single  precinct  of  Leavenworth,  which,  being  adjacent  to  Missouri,  w\as 
overrun  by  citizens  of  that  State,  who  did  the  voting  and  ran  the  election 
as  before. 

The  Pro-slavery  plan  was  that  of  non-intervention — to  ignore  the  con¬ 
tested  election  cases,  and  the  consequent  election,  trusting  to  the  mem¬ 
bers  declared  elected  to  seat  those  less  fortunate  on  the  convening  of  the 
Legislature.  The  abstract  of  the  returns,  with  names  of  persons  elected, 
are  shown  in  the  table  following: 


No.  of  Election 
District. 

Name  of 
Precinct, 

FREE  STATE 
CANDIDATES. 

PRO-SLAVEKY 

CANDIDATES. 

Which  Branch. 

Free-state  Votes 
Polled. 

Pro-slavery  Votes 
Polled. 

Scattering. 

1  Total  Votes 

1  Polled. 

1 

Lawrence . 

Philip  P.  Fowler . 

John  Hutchinson... 
Erastus  D.  Ladd . 

House . 

House  . 

House . 

288 

18 

306 

2 

Douglas . 

.John  A.  Wakefiekl.. 
Augustus  Wattles... 
William  .lessee . 

Council . 

'House . 

TIouse . 

127 

127 

3 

Stinson’s . 

(Tecuraseh).... 

Cyrus  K.  Holliday... 
.Tesse  D.  Wood . 

IIou.se . 

Council . 

148 

1 

149 

7 

“110” 

Jesse  D.  AVood . 

Council . 

66 

13 

79 

8 

Council  Grove 

C.  H.  Washington... 

Council . 

33 

33 

16 

Leavenworth 

W.  G.  Mathias . 

A.  Payne . 

H.  D.  McMeekin.... 

House . 

House . 

House . 

140 

> 

5G0 

15 

715 

The  May  election  resulted  in  the  selection,  to  fill  the  vacancies,  of  six 
Free-state  members  of  the  House  and  two  of  the  Council,  viz.:  House — 
Pliilip  P.  Fowler,  .lohn  Hutchinson,  Erastus  D.  Ladd,  Augustus  Wattles, 
William  .lessee  and  Cyrus  K.  Holliday.  Council — John  A.  Wakefield  and 
Jesse  I).  Wood. 

These,  with  Councilman  M.  F.  Conway,  and  Representatives  A.  .1. 
Raker  and  S.  D.  Houston,  constituted  the  Free-soil  members  elected  to  the 
first  Territorial  Legislature,  which  assembled,  in  accordance  with  Gov. 
Reeder’s  appointment,  at  Pawnee,  .July  3,  1855. 

FIRST  TERRITORIAL  LEGISLATURE. 

The  members  of  tlie  Legislature  holding  certificates  of  election  from 
the  Governor  were  as  below  stated — Pro-slavery  members  in  Roman,  Free- 
state  in  Italics: 

HOUSE. 

First  District. — A.  S.  Johnson. 

JSecond  District. — Philip  P.  Fowler,  John  Hutchinson, Erastus  D.  Ladd. 


Third  District. — Augustits  Wattles,  William  Lessee. 

Fourth  District. —  Cyrus  K.  Holliday. 

Fifth  District  — .4.  J.  Baker. 

Sixth  District. — Jo.seph  C.  .Vnderson,  R.  A.  Williams. 

Seventh  District — W.  A.  Heiskell,  Allen  Wilkinson,  Henry  Younger, 
Samuel  Scott. 

Eighth  District. — S.  D.  Houston. 

Ninth  District. — F.  .1,  Marshall. 

Tenth  District. — William  H.  Tebbs. 

Eleventh  District.— 11.  Stringfellow,  R.  L.  Kirk. 

Twelfth  District. — Joel  P.  Blair.  Thomas  W.  Watterson. 

Thirteenth  District. — H.  B.  C.  Harris.  J.  AVeddell. 

Fourteenth  District. — William  G.  IMathias,  H.  B.  McMeeken,  Archibald 
Payne. 

COUNCIL. 

First  District. — Thomas  Johnson.  Edward  Chapman. 

Second  District. — John  A.  Wakefield. 

Third  District. — Jesse  D.  Wood. 

Fourth  District. — A.  M.  Coffey,  David  Li^kins. 

Fifth  District. — William  Barbee. 

Sixth  District. — M.  F.  Conway. 

Seventh  District. — John  W.  Forman. 

Eighth  District. — William  P.  Richardson. 

Ninth  District. — D.  A.  K.  Grover. 

Tenth  District. — Lucien  J.  Eastin.  Richard  R.  Rees. 

The  Legislature  assembled  at  Pawnee  Monday,  July  3,  18.55.  The  pro¬ 
visions  for  their  convenience,  according  to  the  testimony  of  Gov.  Reeder, 
were  ample,  after  they  had  reached  the  spot,  which  was  quite  remote  from 
the  residences  of  a  majority  of  the  Legislators,  some  of  whom  were  citizens 
of  Missouri,  and  most  of  whom  lived  near  the  eastern  border  of  the  Terri¬ 
tory. 


FIR.ST  TERRITORIAL  CAPITOL,  at  Pawnee,  in  which  the  first  Territorial  Legislature 
met,  July  2,  1S.5.).  Adjonrni^d  to  Shawnee  Mission  July  6. 

The  Pawnee  Association  had  built  a  “capitol”  of  stone,  two  stories  in 
height  and  40x80  feet  in  size,  “  well  provided  with  seats  and  writing  ta¬ 
bles.”  Maj.  Klotz  had  established  a  boarding  house  capable  of  accommo¬ 
dating  forty  boarders.  Mr.  Tec]Jes  had  room  for  twenty  boarders,  and 
Mr.  Knapp  for  as  many  more.  Mr.  Lowe,  at  Fort  Riley,  two  miles  distant, 
could  accommodate  fifteen  more,  and  had  arranged  to'  run  a  “bus”  to  and 
from  Pawnee  for  the  convenience  of  his  lioarders.  These  arrangements 
were  entirely  ignored  by  the  members  of  the  Legislature.  They  came  in 
with  tents  arid  all  the  paraphernalia  of  travelers  in  an  unsettled  and  inhos¬ 
pitable  country.  The  preparations  made  by  the  Pawnee  Town  Association 
for  the  Legislature  were  totally  ignored,  except  tliat  it  occupied  the  build¬ 
ing  provided  for  the  first  co'nvening  of  the  Legislature,  until  it  could 
efect  a  removal  to  Shawnee.  iVIany  of  the  delegates  came  in  with  similar 
camp  equipage  to  that  of  their  Missouri  constituents  who  had  come  in  to 
elect  them  a  few  weeks  before.  They  had  no  idea  of  remaining  in  the  en¬ 
emy’s  country  long,  more  than  had  the  amateur  settlers -who  elected  them. 
It  was  too  far  from  their  base  of  supplies,  and  the  early  adjournment  to 
the  Shawnee  Mission  on  the  Missouri  border  was  a  foregone  conclusion. 

The  two  Ilouses  met  in  the  building  provided  at  Pawnee,  Monday, 
July  2,  1855. 

The  House  of  Representatives  was  called  to  order,  and  the  roll  of 
members  called  by  Hon.  Daniel  ‘VVoodson,  Secretary  of  the  Territory.  The 
following  members,  holding  certificates  of  election,  answered  to  their 
names:  .Johnson,  Hutchinson,  Jjadd,  JYattles,  .Jessee,  Baker,  Anderson, 
Williams,  Heiskell,  JVilkinson,  Younger,  Scott,  Houston,  Marshall,  Tebbs, 
Stringfellow,  Kirk,  Blair,  "Watterson,  Harris,  Weddell,  Dlathias,  Payne, 
McMeeken;  absent,  Fowler  and  Holliday.  The  temporary  organization  of 
the  JTouse  was  effected  by  the  election  and  aiipointment  of  the  following 
officers,  pro  tern.-.  Ghairinan,  .Joseph  T.  Anderson;  Chief  Clerk,  J.  M. 
Jjyle;  Assistant  Clerk.  John  IMartin;  Sergeant-at-Arms,  T.  J.  B.  Cramer; 
Doorkeeper,  Benjamin  P.  Campbell. 

Members  hoiding  certificates  of  election  were  sworn  by  Hon.  Sanders 
W.  .Johnson,  Associate  .Justice  of  the  United  States  Suprerne  Court. 

The  House  being  tlius  temporarily  organized,  the  deliberations  were 
opened  by  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Statelcr. 

Permanent  officers  were  then  chosen  as  follows:  Speaker  of  the 
House,  John  H.  Stringfellow;  Chief  Clerk,  James  31.  J^yle;  Assistant  Clerk, 
John  JIartin;  Sergeant-at-Arms,  T.  J.  JL  Cramer;  Doorkeeper,  Benjamin 
P.  Campbell;  Speaker  tem.,  Josepli  C.  Anderson. 

The  first  business  of  the  organized  body  was  the  appointment  of  a 
committee  of  five  to  inquire  into  the  credentials  of  sitting  members.  The 
committee  appointed  consisted  of  the  following:  Messrs.  Heiskell,  Hous¬ 
ton.  Alathias,  Watterson  and  Johnson.  The  committee  w'as  instructed  to 
report  by  8  o’clock  on  Tuesday  (to-morrow)  morning. 

The  Council  showed,  on  the  calling  of  the  roll  by  Secretary  M^oodson, 
the  following-named  gentlemen  as  present,  holding  certificates  of  election 
from  the  Governor,  to  wit : 

ThoraasJohnson,  Edward  Chapman,  .John  A.JVakefield,  .Jesse  D.'NYood, 
A.  31.  Coffey,  David  Jjvkins,  3Villiam  Barbee,  John  3Y.  Forman,  JVilliam 
P.  Jlichardson,  D.  A.  1^.  Grover,  L.  J.  Eastin,  R.  R.  Rees;  absent,  31.  F. 
Conway. 


102 


HISTOET  OF  KANSAS. 


Tlie  proceedings  were  opened  bj''  prayer  by  Rev.  Thomas  Johnson. 

Officers  pro  tern,  were  chosen  as  follows:  President,  R.  R.  Rees;  Chief 
Clerk,  John  A.  Halderman;  Assistant  Clerk,  Charles  II.  Grover;  Sergeant- 
at-Arms,  Carey  B.  Whitehead;  Doorkeeper,  William  .1.  Godfrey. 

Messrs.  Coffey,  .Johnson  and  Richardson  were  appointed  a  Committee 
on  Credentials. 

The  committee  reported  forthwith  favorably  on  all  except  members 
from  the  iSecond,  Third  and  Sixth  Council  Districts,  on  which  they  asked 
further  time  for  consideration,  which  was  granted. 

The  permanent  organization  was  then  completed  by  the  choice  of  the 
following  officers; 

President,  Rev.  Thomas  Johnson;  President  pro  tern.,  R.  R.  Rees; 
Chief  Clerk,  John  A,  Halderman;  Assistant  Clerk,  Charles  H.  Grover; 
Sergeant-at-Arms,  C,  B,  Whitehead;  Doorkeeper,  W^.  J,  Godfrey, 

The  organization  of  both  branches  being  thus  completed,  and  His  Ex- 
cency  the  Governor  informed  that  they  awaited  his  message,  the  two 
Houses  adjourned. 

During  the  following  four  days,  the  Legislature  received  the  message 
of  the  Governor  and  referred  it  to  the  appropriate  committees,  purged  it¬ 
self  of  all  obnoxious  Free-soil  members,  and  voted  to  remove  the  seat  of 
Government,  temporarilj^  to  the  Shawnee  Manual  Labor  School,  over  the 
veto  of  the  Governor, 

The  message  was  received  July  3.  Its  discussion  of  the  slavery  ques¬ 
tion  was  as  follows: 

Claiming  a.?  we  do  the  same  capacity  for  self-government  as  our  fellow-citizens  of  the 
States,  with  a  far  greater,  if  not  an  e.vclusive  interest  in  the  in.stitutions  and  laws  which  are 
to  exist  among  us  ;  compelled  alone  to  hear  their  burdens,  and  entitled  alone  to  claim  their 
benefits  ;  wisdom,  justice  and  fairne,ss  would  ilietate  that  those  laws  and  institutions  inside 
of  the  Constitution  of  the  United  .States,  should  be  molded  by  ourselves,  stimulated  by  the 
absorbing  interest  we  must  feel  in  them,  rather  than  by  the  representatives  and  citizens  of 
other  States,  who  are  no  more  competent  to  the  task  than  we — who  have  no  stake  with  us 
in  the  results,  and  who  would  most  indignantly  repel  any  offer  of  reciprocity  from  us  in 
assisting  to  manage  their  affairs.  Tlie  provisions  of  our  Territorial  organic  act  secures  us 
this  right,  and  is  founded  in  the  true  doctrines  of  Republicanism.  It  may  be  exercised  in 
various  degrees  and  in  various  ways,  and  whenever  it  is  called  into  action  it  cannot  be  legit¬ 
imately  attended  with  that  excitement,  which  is  incident  to  the  agitation  of  the  slavery 
question  in  the  direction  of  an  attack  upon  constitutional  rights.  An  agitation  of  that  kind, 
such  as  we  have  seen  industriously  prosecuted  in  the  past  history  of  our  country  l)y  the  de¬ 
structive  spirit  of  abolitionism,  can  never  be  productive  of  aught  but  evil,  and  is  calculated 
in  an  eminent  degree  to  obscure  the  glories  of  the  past,  to  evoke  the  foulest  spirit  of  discord 
among  tlie  citizens  of  our  common  country,  and  also  to  mar  our  brilliant  future,  if  not  en¬ 
danger  the  existence  of  our  cherished  Union.  A  want  of  fidelity  to  the  solemn  compacts  of 
the  constitution,  and  an  attack  upon  the  rights  of  the  States  which  are  guaranteed  by  it, 
can  have  no  justification  or  excuse.  This  view  of  the  ease  is  not,  however,  to  be  confounded 
with  the  discussion  and  settlement  of  the  slavery  question  in  our  Territory,  with  its  bear¬ 
ings  upon  the  formation  of  our  institutions.  That  has  been  referred  to  us  as  an  open  ques¬ 
tion  by  the  legitimate  action  of  the  nation,  and  here  it  is  not  only  tlie  privilege,  but  the 
duty  of  every  man  to  .speak  his  opinions  freely,  and  enforce  them  peaceably  and  fairly.  Ad¬ 
vocate  and  opponent  stand  on  the  same  ground,  and  must  mutually  concede  to  each  other 
the  identical  measure  of  right  which  they  claim  for  themselves.  Freedom  of  opinion  and 
freedom  of  discussion  without  license,  are  of  the  very  essence  of  republicanism  at  all  times, 
and  are  to  be  peculiarly  respected  here.  The  permanent  character  and  high  authority  of  a 
State  constitution,  and  the  fact  of  its  submission  to  a  direct  vote  of  the  people  of  the 
Territory  indicate  that  event  as  a  signal  occasion  for  the  decision  of  that  peculiar  question. 
In  the  meantime,  however,  a  Territorial  Legislature  may  undoubtedly  act  upon  the  ques¬ 
tion  to  a  limited  and  partial  extent,  and  may  temporarily  prohibit,  tolerate  or  regulate 
slavery  in  the  Territory,  and  in  an  absolute  or  modified  form,  with  all  the  force  and  effect 
of  any  other  legislative  act,  binding  until  repealed  by  the  same  power  that  enacted  it. 

The  message  further  pointed  out  the  objects  for  which  the  Legislature 
was  convened,  defined  its  duties  and  recommended  legislation.  The 
boundaries  of  counties  were  to  be  defined;  the  terms  of  court  in  the  differ¬ 
ent  districts  decided  upon;  County  and  Probate  Courts  established;  the 
levying  of  taxes  considered;  schools  established,  and  a  Territorial  militia 
organized.  The  selection  of  a  permanent  seat  of  Government  was  also 
one  of  the  duties  devolving  upon  the  Legislature.  The  passing  of  an  effi¬ 
cient  law  regulating  the  sale  of  intoxicating  liquors,  and  prohibiting  its 
sale  to  Indians,  was  recommended. 

The  message  was  referred  to  committees,  and  1,000  copies  ordered  to 
be  printed. 

TUB  UNSEATING  OP  THE  FREE-SOIL  ME.MBERS. 

It  was  well  known,  before  the  assembling  of  the  Legislature,  that  no 
member  elected  at  the  May  election  would  be  allowed  "to  hold  his  .seat. 
With  the  members  elect  and' their  constituents,  their  expulsion  was  deemed 
inevitable.  "Whether  they  should  take  their  seats,  thus  recognizing  the  legis¬ 
lative  body  by  becoming  a  part  of  it.  or  whether  they  shoidd  absent  them¬ 
selves  entirely,  was  a  question  earnestly  discussed.  The  course  finally 
adopted,  to  take  their  seats  and  go  through  the  form  of  a  contest,  was  not  de¬ 
cided  ujion  until  after  long  and  earnest  discussion.  Jesse  D.  Wood,  from 
the  beginning,  advocated  a  square  contest  that  should  put  the  iniquity  fully 
on  record,  and,  as  appears,  succeeded  in  bringing  the  whole  Free-state  dele¬ 
gation  to  a  like  view.  So,  as  has  been  seen,  at  the  opening  of  the  session, 
all  the  Free-state  members  were  in  their  seats,  with  the  exception  of  Cyrus 
K.  Holliday,  elected  to  the  House  from  the  Tecumseh  District,  who  was 
unavoidably  absent  in  Pennsylvania,  attendant  on  a  sick  wife;  and  M.  F. 
Conway,  of  the  Council,  who  resigned  before  taking  his  seat.  The  first 
business  in  order,  as  preconcerted,  was  the  purging  of  both  branches  of  the 
objectionable  members.  No  legislation  was  attempted  until  it  was  done. 
The  Committee  on  Credentials  appointed  by  the  House  did  their  work 
thoroughly  and  give  their  reasons  to  the  itouse,  their  constituents  and 
the  country,  in  an  elaborate  report,  as  follows  : 

To  THE  llONOR.lBLE  THE  .SPE.VKER  OP  THE  HOUSE  OP  RHPRESENT.VTIVES  OP  THE  TER¬ 
RITORY  OP  K.VNS.VS: 

The  undersigned,  a  m.-ijority  of  the  committee  appointed  by  this  House  a.s  a  .special 
committee  on  credentials,  whose  duty  it  was  to  inquire  into  and  examine  the  evidence  of 
membership  of  gentlemen  who  claim  tiieir  seats  as  members  of  this  Ilouse  of  Representa¬ 
tives  of  the  Territory  of  Kan.sas,  most  respectfully  beg  le.ave  to  make  the  following  report: 

Ilaviu^  hsard  and  examined  all  the  evidence  touching  the  matter  of  inouirv  before 
them,  and  taking  the  organic  law  of  Congress  passed  on  the  20th  day  of  May  in  the  year 
1854,  organizing  the  Territorial  governments  of  the  Territories  of  Nebraska  and  Kansas  as 
their  guiding  star,  the  only  bright  and  shining  light  to  the  port  of  a  true  and  correct  con¬ 
clusion  in  the  premises,  believe  and  declare,  in  the  first  place,  that  the  Governor  of  Kansas 
had  not  the  exclusive  right  or  power  to  prescribe  the  manner  and  form  by  which  the  first 
election  for  members  of  the  first  Territorial  Legislative  Assemblv  of  the  said  Territorv  of 
Kansas  should  be  conducted  and  passed  upon,  but  that  a  fair  construction  of  the  22dsec- 


tion  of  the  said  organic  act  lead.s  them — nay,  drives  a  majority  of  your  said  committee  to 
the  conclusion  that  no  particular  form  of  the  oath  which' the  judges  of  said  election  took 
wa.s  necessary,  and  that  no  particular  form  of  tlie  return  of  said  election  by  tlie  said  judges 
was  necessary  in  order  to  legalize  tlie  said  election,  hut  that  such  oaths  and  sueli  returns  as 
are  usual  forjudges  of  election  in  the  several  States  to  take,  perform  and  return,  is  all  tliat 
the  organic  act  reiiuires.  And  a  majority  of  your  committee  believe,  and  are  of  the  opin¬ 
ion,  from  the  original  papers  filed  in  the  office  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Territory,  and  other 
papers  and  evidence  whicli  was  before  tliem,  that  tlie  oaths  and  returns  and  all  other  aot.s 
taken,  done  and  performed  by  the  judges  appointed  by  His  Excellency,  A.  H.  Reeder,  Gov¬ 
ernor  of  the  Territory  of  Kansas,  to  liold  and  conduct  the  election  for  "members  of  the  first 
Territorial  Legislative  Assembly  were  in  the  usual  form,  at  all  event.s  as  effectual  and  as 
legal  and  binding  as  if  the  said  oatlis  and  returns  had  been  in  the  form  prescribed  by  the 
Governor  in  his  proclamation,  verbatim  et  literatim.  Indeed,  any  otlier  construction  might 
lead  to  usurpation  of  power,  never-ending  confusion  and  wrong.  And  besides,  it  is  not  to 
be  expected,  nor  is  it  required  by  any  rule  of  law  or  courts  of  justice  in  the  United  States  or 
Great  Britain,  that  oatlis  or  affidavits  taken  and  made  promiscuously  throughout  the  coun¬ 
try  shall  be  uniform ;  but  that  any  oath  or  affidavit  taken  or  made  by  any  officer  of  any 
branch  of  the  Government,  clearly  showing  the  intention  of  the  party  taking  or  making 
the  same  to  the  point  at  issue,  or  matter-of-fact  to  be  established  or  procured,  is  all  that  the 
law  requires. 

In  the  second  place,  the  undersigned,  a  majority  of  your  said  committee,  are  of  the 
opinion  and  declare  that  the  said  organic  act,  establishing  tlie  Territorial  governments  of 
the  Territories  of  Nebraska  and  Kansas,  does  not  give  to  the  Governor  of  tlie  Territory  of 
Kansas  power  generally  to  se,  aside  elections,  nor  does  it  confer  upon  him  tlie  right  or 
power  to  set  aside  the  election  lield  on  Friday,  tlie  30th  of  March  last,  in  any  one  or  all  of 
the  election  precincts,  unless  (in  the  language  of  the  bill  itself),  tliat  in  case  two  or 
more  persons  voted  for  shall  have  fan  equal  number  of  votes,  and  in  case  a  vacancy  shall 
otherwise  occur  in  eitlier  branch  of  the  Legislative  Assembly.  In  the.se  events,  and  these 
events  alone,  has  he  power  to  order  a  new  election.  *  *  *  (Next  paragraplis  assert  that 
neither  of  the  above  contingencies  occurred.) 

Upon  what  ground  tlien  were  tliese  elections  set  aside,  and  certificates  refused?  A 
majority  of  your  committee,  and  they  apprehend  a  majority  of  tlie  members  of  this  House, 
are  at  a  loss  to  know. 

It  is  pretended,  however,  that  these  elections  were  set  aside  and  certificates  refused 
upon  the  ground  of  a  non-compUance  on  the  part  of  some  of  tlie  judges  of  the  election,  with 
the  manner  and  form  prescribed  in  the  proclamation  of  tlie  Governor  of  the  Territory. 
This,  as  it  has  already  been  shown,  was  not  a  legitimate  reason  for  thus  setting  aside  these  elec¬ 
tions;  hut,  nevertheless,  new  elections  were  ordered  to  he  held  on  tlie  22d  of  Jlay  last, 
and  a  number  of  gentlemen  are  now  holding  their  seats  in  this  Ilouse  by  virtue  tliereof. 
Can  it  be  that  Congress  in  its  wisdom,  having  great  experience  and  the  history  of  the  past 
before  them,  designed  to  delegate  to  one  man  tlie  power  to  create  a  vacancy  in  tlie 
popular  branch  of  this  Legislature,  for  his  own  purpo.ses,  on  any  iirctcnsc  whatever? 
Certainly  not.  But  a  majority  of  your  committee  emjiliatically  deny  tliat  any  vacancy  in 
this  branch  had  occurred  at  the  time  of  the  issuing  of  the  Governor’s  proclamation,  order¬ 
ing  a  new  election  in  the  several  districts  of  tliis  Territory  where  new  elections  were  held 
and  conducted,  under  and  by  virtue  of  that  proclamation,  or  at  the  time  sueli  elections  were 
held  and  conducted,  or  at  any  time  subsequent,  until  the  organization  of  iioth  brandies  of 
the  first  Territorial  Legislative  .‘Vssembly  of  the  Territory  of  Kansas,  and  certainly  none 
since ;  for  every  seat  has  been  occupied  from  that  moment  until  tlie  present,  whetlier  riglit- 
fully  or  not,  is  for  this  House  to  decide. 

Now,  sir,  if  this  he  a  correct  view  of  the  subject,  by  wliat  authority  liave  the  elections 
in  tlie  said  several  Representative  Districts  lieen  set  aside?  By  what  authority  have  certain 
gentlemen  been  refused  certificates  of  election?  and  by  what  authority  has  a  new  election 
been  ordered  and  held  on  the  22d  day  of  May  la.st?'  Verily  none;  at  least  none  tliat  a 
majority  of  your  committee  can  see ;  and  the  election  lield  in  the  several  districts  of  the 
Territory  on  the  22d  day  of  May  last,  is  tlierefore,  in  tlie  opinion  of  a  majority  of  your  com¬ 
mittee  wholly  and  entirely  illegal,  unwarrantable  and  not  authorized  by  the  organic  act 
establisliing  the  Territorial  governments  of  the  Territories  of  Nebraska  and  Kansas,  and 
they  liave  therefore  disregarded  tlie  said  election. 

Upon  the  subject  of  certificates  tills  committee  would  only  remark  that  a  certificate  of 
election  in  tlie  hands  of  a  party  claiming  a  .seat  in  this  or  any  other  Ilouse  of  a  similar  char¬ 
acter,  is  on\y  prima  facie  evidence  of  his  right  to  sit  until  tlie  House  shall  have  passed  upon 
the  fact,  and  nothing  more;  and  that  a  certified  copy  of  the  return  of  the  .fudges  of  an 
election,  or  tlio  original  return  filed  in  tlie  office  of  the  Secretary  of  .State,  is  also  prima  facie 
evidence  of  his  right  to  sit  until  otherwise  ordered  by  the  House  of  wliich  he  claims  to  lie 
a  member;  and  that  it  is  competent  and  legal,  and  in  accordance  with  the  best  parliament¬ 
ary  law  and  regulation,  for  this  House,  or  any  similar  body  constituted  as  this  is,  to  oust,  or 
in  otlier  words  to  turn  out,  and  refuse  to  any  person  the  privilege  to  sit  as  a  member,  not¬ 
withstanding  lie  may  li.ave  a  certificate  of  election  with  the  broad  seal  of  a  St.ate  or  Terri¬ 
tory,  a.s  the  case  may  he.  The  precedents  on  this  liraiicli  of  our  report  are  so  numerous,  and 
so  well  and  generally  understood,  that  to  say  more  would  he  but  taxing  sounds  and  words 
wholly  unnecessary  now. 

In  regard  to  those  gentlemen  who  are  now  sitting  inemhers  of  this  Itouse,  and  whose 
seats  are  not  contested  in  this  place,  these  are  pa.ssed  witliouf  further  comment. 

But  with  regard  to  those  whose  seats  are  contested,  tlie  majority  of  your  committee, 
having  already  declared  that  the  election  held  on  tlie  22d  of  May  wa.s  void  ah  initio,  cannot 
entertain  either  the  certificate  of  the  Governor  of  this  Territory,  or  a  certified  copy  of  the 
return  of  the  .fudges  of  the  said  election,  nor  even  the  original  return  filed  in  tlie  office  of 
the  Secretary  of  the  Territory,  and  must,  tlierefore,  he  governed  entirely  by  the  return  of  tlie 
Judges  who  held  and  conducted  the  election  held  on  the  30th  of  March  last,  in  pursuance  to 
and  compliance  with  the  lust  proclamation  of  the  Governor  of  this  Territory,  ordering  an 
election  for  inemhers  of  the  Territorial  Legislative  Assembly  of  the  Territory  of  Kansas. 

[The  gentlemen  holding  seats,  not  contested,  are  here  enumerated.'] 

And  it  appears  that  Messrs.  .Tohn  Hutcliinson,  Philip  P.  Fowder  and  Erastus  D.  L.add, 
from  the  Second  Representative  Di.striet :  INIessrs.  Augustus  IVattles  and  AVilliam  .lessee,  from 
the  Third  Representative  District;  and  Mr.  Gyrus  K. Holliday,  from  the  Fourth  Representa¬ 
tive  District,  have  received  certificates  of  their  election  from  the  Governor,  declaring  them 
duly  elected  as  members  of  this  House,  on  tlie  22d  of  May  la.st.  Rut  inasmuch  as  a  majority 
of  your  committee  have  declared  that  tliis  oleotion  was  void  from  beginning  to  end,  and  that 
the  Grovernor  was  not  authorized  or  empowered  to  order  that  election  by  the  organic  act 
establishing  this  Territorial  Government,  they  are  not  entitled  to  their  scats  as  members  of 
this  House. 

[Here  follow  the  names  of  the  candidates  receiving  a  majority  of  votes  in  the  Second, 
Third  and  Fourth  Representative  Districts  on  the  SOth  of  March,  all  of  wliom  the  committee 
report  entitled  to  tiieir  seats:  These  gentlemen  were  Messrs.  .lames  IVhitlock,  B.  Wade 
and  John  INf.  Banks,  in  the  Second ;  Gr.  W.  Ward  and  O.  H.  Brown,  in  the  Third,  and  D.  L. 
Croy.sdale,  in  the  Fourtli  District.] 

In  regard  to  the  Fifth  Representative  District,  the  committee  report : 

In  the  Fifth  Representative  District,  it  appears  that  A.  .1.  Raker  received  a  certificate 
of  election  from  tlie  GrOvernor  of  tills  Territory,  declaring  that  the  said  .V.  .1.  Raker  was  duly 
elected  a  member  of  tliis  House,  said  certificate  hearing  date  the  Otli  day  of  April,  is.'i,’). 

It  appears  from  all  the  facts  in  this  case  of  lifr.  A.  .1.  Baker,  that  in  liis  (the  Fifth)  Repre¬ 
sentative  District,  there  are  two  precincts,  A.  J.  Raker  received  2.i  votes,  and  M.  W.  McGee, 
the  contestant  in  this  case,  received  12  votes  at  one  precinct,  and  at  the  other  precinct  A.  .1. 
Raker  received  1  vote,  and  M.  W.  MoGee  received  210  votes.  The  returns  of  the  judges  of 
election,  from  hotli  these  precincts,  are  equally  effective  and  equ.ally  legal  in  our  judgment, 
and  we  tAcrefore  declare  that  J.  Baker,  from  the  Fifth  Representative  District,  is  not  entitled 
to  his  scat  in  this  Ilouse:  hut  that  M.  W.  McGee,  from  the  Fifth  Representative  District, 
having  received  a  maiority  of  all  tlie  votes  polled,  in  that  Representative  District,  on  the 
SOth  day  of  Marcli,  18.0.5,  is  entitled  to  liis  seat  as  a  member  of  tliis  Ilouse.  The  foregoing, 
your  committee  know  is  very  imperfect :  hut  the  sliortness  of  the  time  allowed  to  investigate 
the  subject  referred  to  them,  did  not  admit  of  a  more  thorough  and  comprelieiisive  report 
thereon. 

Ail  of  wliich  is  most  respectfully  submitted. 

Wii.LTAM  B.  Mathi.as,  Chairman. 

A.  f?.  Johnson. 

Wit, LIAM  A.  Heiskell. 

Thomas  W.  Watterson. 

S.  D.  Hou.ston,  the  only  Free-state  member  of  the  committee,  sub¬ 
mitted  a  minority  report,  in  which  he  said: 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


103 


who, 


I  cannot  agree  that  this  body  has  the  right  to  go  behind  the  decision  of  the  Governor, 
>,  uo  by  virtue  of  his  ollice,  is  tlie  organizing  Federal  arm  of  the  General  Government  to 
evolve  and  manage  a  new  government  for  this  Territorv,  for  the  obvious  reason  that  Cou- 
eress  makes  him  the  sole  judge  of  qualifications  of  membership. 

*  It  make.s  him  the  channel  to,  and  the  organized  means  of,  the  existence  of  this  body. 

To  lussume  the  contrary  proposition,  is  to  assert  that  this  legislative  body  exists  before 
it  can  have  a  legal  existence. 

Mr.  .lohn  1  lutchiiisoii  siioke  for  nearly  two  hours  against  the  report, 
and  at  the  end  was  complacently  informed  by  Speaker  Stringfellow  that, 
“although  the  House  had  no  objections  to  indulging  the  members  in  free 
siicech,  Tt  might,  perhaps,  shorten  their  remarks  in  some  degree  to  know 
that  their  speeches  would  not  change  a  single  vote.” 

The  majority  report  was  accepted,  whereby  Messrs.  Hutchinson,  Fow¬ 
ler,  Ladd,  Wattles,  .lessee,  Holliday  and  Baker  ceased  to  be  members  of 
the  House. 

The  following  protest  was  made  by  four  of  the  retiring  members; 

We,  the  undersigned  members  of  the  House  of  Representatives  of  Kansas  Territory, 
believing  the  organic  act  gives  this  House  no  power  to  oust  any  member  from  this  House, 
who  has  a  certificate  of  election  from  the  Governor,  that  this  House  cannot  go  behind  an 
election  called  by  the  Governor,  and  consider  any  claims  based  on  a  prior  election,  we 
would,  therefore,  protest  against  such  a  proceeding,  and  ask  this  protest  to  be  spread  upon 
the  journal  of  this  House. 

John  Hutchinson. 

William  Jessee. 

Augustus  Wattles. 

E.  D.  Ladd. 


In  the  Council,  the  committee  made  a  report  equally  elaborate  on  the 
cases  of  .Jesse  D.  Wood  and  .John  A.  Waketield.  depriving  them  of  their 
seats  and  assigning  these  to  Andrew  3IclJonald  and  Hiram  J.  Strickler, 
who  had  been  elected  according  to  the  returns  of  the  March  election.  The 
ousted  members  retired,  leaving  their  protest  spread  upon  the  journal.  It 
was  the  Fourth  of  July,  1855,  and  Judge  Wakefield,  as  he  rose  to  leave, 
gave  vent  to  his  indignation  in  the  following  prophetic  speech:  “  Gentle¬ 
men,  this  is  a  memorable  day,  and  may  become  more  so.  Your  acts  will 
be  the  means  of  lighting  the  watch-fires  of  war  in  our  laud.” 

Thus  the  two  Houses  were  purified  of  all  members  having  the  taint  of 
.Vbolitionism  in  their  garments,  except  S.  D.  Houston,  who  resigned  .July 
23.  ]M.  F.  Conway  never  took  his  seat  in  the  Council.  He  sent  in  a 
lengthy  letter  of  resignation  .July  3,  while  the  contested  cases  of  Wood, 
Wakefield  and  himself  were  pending. 


THE  LEGISLATURE  AT  SHAWNEE  MISSION. 

Having  now  an  undivided  and  unanimously  Pro-slavery  membershiji, 
the  liCgislature  proceeded  to  carry  out  its  pre-arranged  programme.  Both 
Houses  passed  a  bill  on  .July  4,  entitled  “  An  act  to  remove  the  seat  of  Gov¬ 
ernment  temporarily  to  the  Shawnee  Manu,.!  Labor  School,  in  the  Terri- 
toiy  of  Kansas.” 

The  bill  was  promptly  vetoed  by  Gov.  Reeder,  and  as  promptly  passed 
over  his  veto,  and  the  Legislature  adjourned  thereby  to  the  Shawnee  Mission, 
where  it  was  to  meet  on  .July  Ifi.  The  veto  message  read  as  follows: 

To  THE  House  op  Representatives  of  the  Territory  op  Kansas  ; 

I  return  to  your  House,  in  which  it  originated,  tlie  bill  entitled  “  An  act  to  remove  the 
seat  of  Government  temporarily  to  the  Shawnee  Manual  Labor  School  in  the  Territory  of 
Kansas,”  with  my  objections.  1  cannot  give  the  bill  my  oflicial sanction  for  several  rea.sons. 
It  provides  “  that  until  the  seat  of  government  is  located  by  law,  the  Governor  and  Secre¬ 
tary  of  State  (by  which  is  doubtless  meant  the  Secretary  of  the  Territory),  shall  respectively 
keep  their  oflices  at  the  Shawnee  Manual  Labor  School.” 

This  permission  seems  to  me  peculiarly  objectionable.  Tbe  Legislative  and  Executive 
departments,  here  as  elsewhere,  are  entirely  independent  of  each  other  in  the  performance 
of  their  respective  duties  within  their  separate  spheres,  and  must  each  be  left  to  the  dis¬ 
charge  of  their  own  proper  functions,  independent  of  the  control  of  the  other,  in  any  way 
that  would  interfere  with  the  exercise  of  that  discretion,  which  is  properly  confided  to  them. 
Under  our  organic  law  there  is  even  yet  another  consideration  bearing  upon  this  well-known 
doctrine,  which  forces  itself  upon  our  attention. 

Tlie  Executive  department  is  an  emanation  of  the  power  of  the  Federal  Government, 
represents  the  authority  of  that  Government,  and  the  incumbent  is  appointed  by  it.  HLs 
duties  arc  defined  bv  Congress,  who  may  at  any  time  restrict  or  enlarge  them,  and  prescribe 
the  mode  in  which  they  shall  be  performed,  and  to  the  Federal  Government  alone,  from 
which  his  power  is  derived,  and  by  which  his  movements  are  directed,  is  he  responsible  for 
the  manner  in  which  his  official  functions  are  performed.  This  controlling  power  over  the 
Territorial  Executive  can  neither  be  taken  away  from  Congress  by  the  Territorial  Legisla¬ 
ture,  nor  can  it  be  exercised  by  the  latter,  concurrently  with  the  former,  because  this  would 
involve  the  possibility  of  an  irreconcilable  conflict  between  the  two.  The  control  of  the 
Executive  is  not  parted  with  by  Congress,  under  the24th  section  of  the  organic  law,  because, 
as  already  shown,  such  control  by  others  would  be  inconsistent  with  the  spirit  of  the  act. 
The  General  Government  have  legislated  in  various  portions  of  the  act,  as  to  the  general 
duties  of  the  Executive,  and  in  reference  to  this  point  particularly,  now  involved,  have  gone 
as  fiir  as  they  then  deemed  expedient,  by  providing  that  the  Governor  and  Secretary  shall 
reside  in  the  Territory.  They  may  at  any  time  go  further  and  provide  at  what  point  of  the 
Territory  the  offices  shall  remain;  but  we  must  await  their  action  in  the  matter,  as  that  of 
the  only  power  which  can  prescribe  it ;  so  long  as  they  see  iiroper  to  leave  to  the  incumbent 
of  the  Executive  Department  the  privilege  of  locating  his  office  anywhere  within  the  Terri¬ 
tory,  that  privilege  cannot  he  taken  away  by  the  Territorial  Legislature. 

When  the  actual  seat  of  government  is  fixed  by  competent  authority,  it  would  cer¬ 
tainly  become  the  duty  of  the  Executive  to  locate  his  office  there,  and  this  brings  us  to  the 
inquiry  whether  the  bill  which  I  now  return  is  withiu  the  rightful  powers  of  the  Legisla¬ 
ture,  as  conferred  by  Congress.  .  .  •  i,  j  r 

It  professes  to  locate  the  seat  of  government  temporarily,  as  contradistinguished  trom 
a  permanent  location.  This  distinction  is  well  founded  and  well  understood,  and  is  recog¬ 
nized  as  well  in  the  organic  law  as  in  the  act  of  Congress  of  March  ;i,  IStlS,  and  a  temporary 
seat  of  government  is  recognized  as  one  upon  which  none  of  the  public  money  appropriated 
by  Congress,  shall  be  expended  in  the  erection  of  public  buildings. 

By  the  organic  law,  the  Governor  was  vested  with  the  power  to  fix  the  place  for  the 
meeting  of  the  first  Legislative  Assembly.  By  the  same  law.  Congress  themselves  fixed  the 
temporary  seat  of  Government,*  and  by  act  of  March  3,  185.5,  they  conferred  upon  the  Legis¬ 
lature  the  right  to  fix  a  permanent  seat  of  government.  The  power  of  the  Legislature  is 
thus  clearly  defined.  Congress  has  chosen  to  confine  one  branch  of  this  subject  to  the  (..ov- 
criior,  to  retain  another  to  themselves,  and  to  commit  the  third  to  the  Legislature. 

The  temporary  seat  of  government  may  or  may  not  be  used,  and  this  lyill  depend  upon 
whether  the  Legislature  sh.all  leave  the  place  fixed  for  their  meeting  by  the  Governor,  belore 
they  shall  fix  upon  a  permanent  seat  of  govern iiient.  Congress  having  already  fixed  a  tem¬ 
porary  seat  of  Government  for  the  Territory,  the  only  effect  of  the  bill  which  I  now  return 
to  you  would  be  to  repeal  the  31st  section  of  the  Kansas  bill,  which  involves  the  exercise  ol 
a  power  far  beyond  the  functions  of  the  Legislature.  j  ,r  ■  on 

The  Legislature  may  undoubtedly,  by  virtue  of  the  act  of  Congress,  passed  March  30, 
18,5.5,  entirely  supersede  the  temiiorary  seat  of  governnient  by  a  permanent  location,  upon 
which  the  public  appropriation  is  to  be  expended  for  buildings;  but  in  no  other  mode  can 
tlie  object  be  .attained.  Had  Congre.ss  abstained  from  fixing  a  temporary  seat  of  government, 
the  lAigislatiire  might,  perhaiis,  by  implication,  have  had  the  power  to  do  so  ;  but  when  they 
exercise  it  themselves,  and,  in  the  same  law,  prohibit  the  Legislature  from  any  legislation 


inconsistent  with  the  provisions  of  the  act,  it  would  seem  th.at  the  door  is  closed  for  any 
such  legislation  as  contemplated  by  the  bill  which  has  been  submitted  tome. 

it  follows  then  that  the  Legislative  Assembly  has  no  right  to  prescribe  where  the  office 
of  the  Executive  shall  be  held,  exceiit  by  means  of  the  establisbnient  of  a  seat  of  governnient, 
and  that  they  are  confined  to  the  fixing  of  a  permanent  and  not  a  temnorary  one,  and  it 
would  seem  equally  clear  that  as  Congress  has  provided  for  the  place  of  tlieir  first  meeting, 
for  the  temporary  seat  of  governnient,  and  also  for  the  nerniaiieiit  seat  of  government,  that 
it  w.as  their  intention  that  the  Legislature  should  sit  only  at  one  jilace  of  the  three. 

Conclusive  as  this  view  of  the  case  ajipears,  1  may  add  that  1  cannot  iierceive  tbe 
expediency  of  the  bill.  The  clfect  will  beat  once  to  .adjourn  your  present  .session  to  the 
jilace  iiicntioned,  and  whilst  I  am  prepared  to  admit  that  the  Ixigislative  .\ssembly  are  satis¬ 
fied  of  the  existence  of  sutticient  reasons  for  this  stc)),  their  reasons  are  not  apparent  or 
convincing  to  me  ;  and  on  the  other  band,  it  is  the  loss  of  tbe  time  (more  valuable  because 
limited)  which  our  organic  law  allots  to  the  Legislative  session,  and  because  it  will  involve 
a  pecuniary  loss  in  view  of  the  arraugemeiits  which  have  been  made  at  this  place  for  our 
accoiiimodatlon. 

A.  11.  Reeder,  Governor. 

Executive  Department,  .luly  6,  18.55. 


SECOND  TERRITORIAL  CAPITOL,  SHAWNEE. 

Shawnee  Mis.sion  School  Building,  in  which  the  First  Territorial  Legislature  met , luly  10, 

1855.  Adjourned,  Aug.  30. 


The  Legi.slative  hody,  without  ti  head,  met  at  the  Shawnee  iJaniial  J.a- 
bor  School  on  the  Kith  of  July,  according  to  adjournment.  It  had  already, 
by  its  acts,  dethroned  the  Governor,  and  left  him  only  the  symbol  of  ina¬ 
bility  and  helplessness,  with  no  e.xecutive  function  except  to  follow  them 
in  their  travels  from  place  to  place.  His  authority  as  the  Executhm  head 
of  the  Territorial  Government  had  been  entirely  ignored.  He  ivas  virtu¬ 
ally  deposed— not  by  the  President,  who  had  appointed  him,  hut  by  the 
lawless  and  arroiiant  behest  of  a  body  of  men  responsible  only  to  their 
Missouri  constituents  and  the  Pro-slavery  junta  which  ruled  the  National 
Government  at  Mhashinyton,  headed  by  S.  A.  Douglas  and  .lefferson  Davis, 
directed  in  the  Kansas  Department  by  Hon.  David  Atchison,  with  Frank¬ 
lin  Pierce,  President  of  the  United  States,  as  a  figure-head,  who  wielded 
scarcely  more  influence  with  the  national  conspirators,  iieeking  to  fasten 
slavery  upon  the  nation,  than  did  his  subordinate,  Reeder,  with  those  who 
held  tile  Territory  of  Kansas  by  the  throat. 

The  legislators  were  by  no  means  easy  in  mind  at  the  situation. 
Nothing  ..xcept  a  revolution  could  render  the  laws  they  might  pass  valid 
or  of  any  moral  force,  if  the  Executive  ignored  them  and  took  the  ground 
of  Gov.'Reeder,  that  they  were  not  a  legally  constituted  body,  and  that 
therefore  all  laws  they  might  pass  were  void. 

The  dead-lock  between  the  Governor  and  the  Legislature  was  deter¬ 
mined  on  the  presentation  of  the  first  act  passed  after  Ks  assembling  at 
Shawnee.  It  ivas  unimportant  in  itself,  being  only  to  incorporate  a  Ferry 
Company  at  the  town  of  Kickapoo.  The  Governor  returned  the  liill.  how¬ 
ever,  without  his  approval.  He  states  at  the  beginning  of  his  message: 

I  see  nothing  in  the  bill  itself  to  prevent  my  sanction  of  it.  anil  my  reasons  for  disap¬ 
proval  have  been  doubtless  anticipated  by  you  as  necessarily  resulting  from  the  opinions  ex- 
[tressed  in  my  message  of  the  Cth  instant. 

Following,  the  Governor  discussed  the  powers  of  the  Legislature, 
quoting  froiii  the  organic  tict  and  other  authorities  to  show  that,  by  the 
illegal  temporary  removal  of  the  Legislature  to  a  place  other  than  that  ap¬ 
pointed  by  the  Governor,  who  only  had  the  powder  to  designate  its  place,  of 
meeting,  it  had  destroyed  its  ow'n  existence  as  a  laiv-making  body.  The 
veto  message  clo.sed  as  follow's: 


lull  that  is  passed  ;  and  if  my  views  are  not  satisfactory,  it  follows  that  we  must  act  inde¬ 
pendently  of  e.ach  other.  *  *  *  f  I  „  *  r  r  *  *  i 

If  I  am  right  in  these  opinions,  and  our  Territory  shall  derive  no  fruits  from  the  meet¬ 
ing  of  the  present  Legislative  Assembly,  T  shall,  at  least,  have  the  satisfaction  of  recollecting 
that  I  called  the  attention  of  the  A.ssembly  to  the  point  before  they  removed,  and  that  the 


responsibility,  therefore,  rests  not  on  the  Executive. 


A.  II.  Reeder,  Governor. 


Shawnee  Methodist  Mission,  .Tiily  21,  1855. 


The  Legislature  was  ((uite  prompt,  after  the  receipt  of  this  veto  mes¬ 
sage,  in  doing  wdiat  it  could  to  purge  itself  of  an  unpleasant  Governor,  as 
it  had  already  of  its  unpleasant  memhers.  It  could  not  vote  him  out,  as  it 
had  the  obnoxious  members,  but  it  had  good  rea.son  to  believe  that,  hav¬ 
ing,  so  far  as  its  pow'ers  allowed,  proved  its  loyalty  to  the  slave  pow'er,  it 
w'diihl  have  no  trouble  in  removing  the  slight  obstacle  remaining  in  the 
person  of  Gov.  Reeder,  by  appeal  to  the  central  power  at  Washington.  Ac¬ 
cordingly.  July  27,  six  days  after  the  veto  of  the  Kickapoo  Ferry  hill,  the 
followdng  memorial  was  adopted  in  joint  sessions  of  the  twm  Hou.ses: 

To  His  Excellency,  Franklin  Pierce,  President  of  the  United  States: 

The  undersigned,  your  nieiiiorialists,  members  of  the  Council  and  House  of  Representa¬ 
tives  of  the  Territory  of  Kansas,  respectively  represent  that  a  crisis  has  at  length  arrived  m 
the  alfairs  of  this  Territorv  which  makes  it  imperative  that  you  .should  interpose,  so  that 
our  Government  (tbe  wheels  of  which  have  been  dragging  so  heavily  heretofore,  and  which 
have  at  hast  come  to  a  stand)  may  be  relieved  of  the  clog  which  has  been  attached  to  it,  and 
be  enabled  to  move  once  more  in  its  regular  course.  A  brief  history  of  our  Territory  writ¬ 
ten  and  unwritten,  .since  its  organization,  will  enable  you  to  see  the  causes  which  have  con¬ 
duced  to  this  end  ;  and  the  remedy  being  in  your  own  hands,  we  trust  and  believe  you  will 
not  hesitate  immediately  to  apply  it.  ^ 

On  the  30th  of  May,  18.54,  more  than  one  year  since,  tlie  bill  opening  the  Territory  lor 
settlement,  west  of  Missouri  and  Iowa,  was  iiassed.  The  public,  excited  by  the  glowing 
descriptions  oftho.se  who  had  been  in  the  Territory,  and  by  the  debates  in  Congress  regard¬ 
ing  the  future  political  destiny  of  this  newly-o|iened  country,  imincdiately  rushed  in  by 
thousands  from  every  quarter  of  our  widc.sprc.ad  Union.  No  Territory,  ever  organized  by 
this  Government,  has  been  peopled  with  half  the  rapidity  of  this,  save  (  alimruia,  owiiig  to 
the  unnatural  stimulus  above  alluded  to.  A  people  thus  numerous— -thus  divcreiticd  iroiii 
birth,  education,  previous  associations,  and  present  intention  and  object  required,  it  seems 
to  us,  for  their  government,  the  most  prompt  action  on  the  part  of  those  called  on  to  preside 


104 


HISTOKY  OF  KAYSAS. 


over  them.  From  the  month  of  May  until  October,  there  were  no  officei's  here;  the  Gov¬ 
ernor  appointed  to  organize  the  Territory  under  the  provisions  of  the  hill,  arriving  in  the 
latter  month.  So  soon  as  it  was  ascertained,  hy  rumor,  that  he  had  arrived  (for  he  never  in 
any  way  made  it  inililie),  it  wius  presumed  that  he  would  immediately  order  the  census  of 
the  Territory  to  he  taken,  an  election  for  Tiicmhers  of  the  Legislative  Assembly  to  he  held, 
and  call  them  together  at  once,  so  that  laws  might  he  enacted  for  the  preservation  of  the 
public  peace  and  weal.  But  what  was  the  course  pursued  hy  that  official?  The  citizens  of 
our  Territory  received  him  with  open  arms,  and  even  in  Missouri,  the  State  bordering  on 
our  line,  he  was  tendered  a  stiiiper  on  the  day  of  his  arrival,  to  enable  him  to  meet  with  the 
distinguished  gentleman  of  that  section  of  Missouri,  together  with  the  private  citizens  of 
the  vicinity. 

Received  thus  frankly  and  cordially,  both  in  Kan.sas  and  on  the  border,  urged  time 
and  again  to  provide  for  the  election  of  a  Legislature — the  people  knowing  of  no  laws  in 
force,  and  the  Governor,  having  no  settled  opinion  u|)on  the  subject,  appointing  .Tn.stices  of 
the  Peace  in  various  sections  of  the  Territory,  some  of  whom  enforced  the  Pennsylvania, 
some  the  Ohio  and  some  the  Missouri  code,  acting,  as  a  matter  of  course,  under  his  instruc- 
tion.s — still,  with  all  these  various  imperative  necessities  urging  his  compliance,  he  heeded 
them  not,  but  assumed  himself  to  act  as  the  law-making  power,  by  prescribing  the  various 
codes  above,  and  usurping  the  powers  of  the  .judiciary  in  issuing  tlie  writs,  and  .sitting  as  ,an 
examining  court  upon  a  charge  of  “assault  with  Intent  to  kill,”  the  prisoner  being  at  the 
time  incarcerated  within  the  walls  of  a  prison,  and  before  discharging  him  demanding  his 
recognizance,  which  was  taken  however  by  a  .fudge  whose  district  had,  as  yet,  not  been 
assigned  him.  In  the  midst  of  all  this  confusion,  turning  coolly  from  those  who  bad  thus 
warmly  welcomed  him,  associating  with  those  only  from  one  particular  .section  of  the  Union, 
persisting  in  not  adopting  that  course  which  alone  eoidd  ]irodnee  order  from  this  chaos,  it  is 
not  singular  that  loud  complainings  should  he  heard,  and  that  sinister  motives  should  ho 
attributed  to  him  for  his  conduct. 

The  Governor  then  commences  his  course  of  speculation,  beginning  by  arraying  him¬ 
self  directly  in  opposition  to  the  opinions  of  the  General  Government,  as  e.Kpresscd  by  the 
Attorney  General  in  relation  to  Delaware  lands,  by  purchasing  property  on  those  lands, 
and  stating  that  the  opinions  of  the  law  officer  of  the  General  Government  were  incorrect, 
and  of  no  force  if  correct,  thus  setting  an  example  of  insubordination  to  those  less  informed, 
and  which  may  end  in  a  conflict  between  the  people  of  this  Territory  and  the  General  Gov¬ 
ernment,  unless  the  rights  of  the  squatters  on  those  lands  are  reco,gnized  in  conducting  the 
sales  of  them.  He  then  commences  a  tour  of  observation  through  the  Territory  for  tlie  os¬ 
tensible  purpose  of  prei)aring  for  a  census,  etc.,  but  which  from  his  subsequent  conduct, 
proved  to  be  only  one  of  speculation,  for  be  was  known  to  be  a  large  shareholder  in  many  of 
the  various  town  comp.anies  throughout  the  Territory.  Finally,  in  the  month  of  February, 
when  the  snow  was  some  two  feet  in  depth,  he  ordered  a  census  to  be  taken  (the  herculean 
task  which  had  so  much  alarmed  himl,  and  it  was  so  taken  in  about  tliree  weeks,  under  the 
unfavorable  circumstances  above  stated. 

A  proclamation  was  then  issued  for  an  election  of  members  to  the  LegisLat.lve  Assembly 
to  he  held  on  the  llOth  of  March,  18.o3,  said  proclamation  containing  a  section  claiming  by  the 
Governor  the  right  to  decide  contested  elections,  thereby  virtually  claiming  the  right  to 
override  the  will  of  the  people,  as  exiiressed  through  the  ballot  box,  and  to  fill  the  Legisla- 
tvire  with  whomsoever  he  chose — virtually  disfranchising  every  man  in  Kansas  Territory, 
and  also  enacting  a  Maine  Liquor  Law,  by  providing  for  the  destruction  of  liquor  under  cer¬ 
tain  circuni.stances.  After  the  contest  was  over,  and  the  result  know’n,  he  delayed  the 
as.sembling  of  the  body  until  the  ■2d  day  of  .Tuly,  more  than  thi'ee  months  afterward,  and 
that,  too,  when  the  wliole  Union  was  convulsed  on  account  of  alleged  outrages  in  Kansas 
Territory,  and  yet  no  law  for  the  punishment  or  prevention  of  them.  When  at  last  they 
did  meet  upon  the  call  of  the  Governor,  at  a  point  where  they  had  previously  in  an  informal 
manner  protested  against  being  called,  with  an  avowal  of  their  intention  to  adjourn  to  the 
point  at  which  they  are  now  .assembled,  for  the  reasons  that  the  requisite  accommodations 
could  not  be  had  :  where  there  were  no  facilities  for  communicating  with  their  families  or 
constituents;  where  they  could  not  even  find  the  common  food  to  eat,  unle.ss  at  an  enor¬ 
mous  expense,  there  being  no  gardens  yet  made  by  the  squatters ;  where  the  house  in  which 
we  were  expected  to  assemble,  had  no  roof  or  floor  on  the  Saturday  preceding  the  Monday 
of  our  assembling,  and  for  the  completion  of  which  the  entire  S.abbath,  day  and  night,  was 
desecrated  by  the  continued  labor  of  the  mechanics ;  where  at  least  one-half  of  the  members, 
employes  and  almost  all  others  who  had  asscmtilcd  there  for  business  or  otherwise,  had  to 
camp  but  in  wagons  and  tents  during  a  rainy,  hot  season,  and  where  cholera  broke  out  as  a 
consequence  of  the  Inadequate  food  and  shelter,  and  where  under  all  these  circumstances  of 
annoyance,  they  finally  ]iassed  an  act  adjourning  to  this  ))oint,  where  ample  accommod.a- 
tions  are  provided,  and  where  the  (^.overnor  himself  had  previously  made  it  the  seat  of  gov¬ 
ernment,  they  were  met  by  his  veto,  which  is  herewith  tran.smitted.  The  bill  was  recon¬ 
sidered  by  the  ITonse  in  wliich  it  originated,  and  passed  by  the  majority  prescribed  by  the 
organic  act,  then  acted- upon  by  the  other  House,  and  also  passed  by  the  same  prescribed 
majority — a  copy  of  which  proceedings  is  herewith  transmitted.  Upon  our  assembling  at 
this  point,  in  accordance  with  a  concurrent  resolution  passed  as  contemplated  hy  the  law, 
transmitted  to  you,  we  passed  various  hills,  which  were  sent  to  the  Governor  for  his  ap¬ 
proval.  On  the  21st  of  .Tuly,  he  returned  the  bills  with  his  objections  to  signing  them  (all  of 
which  we  herewith  transmit!,  addressed  to  the  “  House  of  Representatives  of  Tians-as  Terri¬ 
tory,”  and  “  to  the  Council  of  the  Territory  of  Kansas,”  respectively — by  which  he  assumes 
that  we  are  not  the  “  House  of  Representatives  of  Kansas  Territory,”  nor  the  “Council  of 
the  Territory  of  Kansas,”  which,  to  say  the  least  of  it,  is  a  glaring'  inconsistency,  yet  not 
more  so  than  the  rest  of  the  document,  which  you  will  perceive  by  reading  the  points  made 
by  him.  We  will  briefly  state  them,  without  an  argument  to  sliow  their  utter  fallacy,  so 
shown  by  himself  as  wo  are  confident  that  you  will  perceive  them  at  a  glance.  One  point  is 
th,at  Fort  Leavenworth  is  the  seat  of  government,  ma<le  so  by  the  organic  act,  that  a  law 
passed  anywhere  else  than  at  the  seat  of  government  would  he  illegal. 

That  he  had  the  right  to  call  the  Legislature  to  meet  at  a  point  not  the  seat  of  govern¬ 
ment  (that  is.  Pawnee),  and  that  laws  enacted  there  {though  not  the  seat  of  government)  would 
be  legal,  thereby  destroying  the.  preceding  proposition. 

That  we  could  have  passed  an  act  at  Pawnee,  though  not  the  seat  of  government,  and 
therefore  illegal,  establishing  a  permanent  se.at  of  government,  and  by  an  illugal  ad.tourn- 
MENT — because  passed  at  a  point  not  the  seat  of  government — have  met  at  such  permanent 
seat  of  government,  and  there  have  made  legal  ami  binding  statutes ;  or,  by  the  same  illeg.al 
process,  have  adjourned  to  Fort  Leavenworth,  the  seat  of  government,  and  there  have  m.ade 
legal  and  binding  statutes. 

We  would  respectfullv  represent  that  if  the  above  are  the  honest  opinions  of  Governor 
Reeder,  you  must  admit  his  utter  incompetency  to  discharge  the  high  duties  imposed  upon 
him,  and  he  should  be  removed.  If  they  be  not  his  honest'  opinions,  then  he  is  acting  with 
the  sinister  design  of  defeating  the  whole  object  for  which  we  are  assembled. 

Tf  he  believes  that  Fort  Leavenworth  is  the  seat  of  government,  and  that  laws  passed 
anywhere  else  than  at  that  point  would  he  illegal  and  void,  then  to  call  us  to  Pawnee  to 
legislate  is  a  willful,  deliberate  and  base  attempt  to  render  all  our  acts,  of  whatever  character, 
wholly  illegal  and  void,  because,  by  his  own  showing.  Pawnee  is  not  the  seat  of  government, 
and  acts  passed  anywhere  else  than  at  the  seat  of  government  are  of  necessity  void,  and  for 
which  he  should  be  removed. 

M'e  will  not  proceed  further  with  this,  but  will  simply  aver  that,  from  the  action  of 
Congress,  Fort  Leavenworth  is  not  now  the  tem])nrary  seat  of  government.  The  lull  pro¬ 
vides,  in  the  81st  section,  th.at  Fort  Leavenworth  shaii  he  the  temporary  seat  of  government, 
and  that  such  buildings  as  may  not  be  needed  for  the  use  of  the  military  shall  be  used  hy 
the  Governor  and  Legislative  .\ssembly.  A  subsequent  clause  of  an  appropriation  bil'i 
provides  for  the  apiiropriation  of  $2.'),ono,  to  be  expended  upon  the  contingency,  or  rather 
the  appropriation  made  upon  the  contingency,  that  the  requisite  buildings  could  not  be 
obtained  from  the  military  or  War  Department. 

That  appropriation  having  been  made  and  paid  over,  proved  conclusively  that  the 
contingency  mentioned  has  arisen,  and  that  the  buildings  are  refused.  A  subsequent  appro¬ 
priation,  made  on  the  3d  of  March,  1.8.3.3,  provides  that  the  sum  of  $2.3,0nn  be  appropriated, 
and  that,  in  addition  to  the  amount  already  appropriated,  shall  be  expended  in  making 
suitable  buildings  at  the  permanent  seat  of  government.  Now,  if  Fort  Leavenworth  is  the  seat 
of  government  and  the  place  for  the  Legislature  to  meet  and  transact  business,  then  this 
absurd  consequence  follows:  That  they  must  meet  and  transact  bu.siness  at  Fort  Leaven¬ 
worth;  that  they  shall  not  use  any  of  the  buildings  already  erected  there;  and  that  they 
shall  not  have  any  of  the  money  to  erect  other  buildings  wliich  could  be  occupied. 

Now,  as  the  law  never  contemplated  aii  absurdity  such  as  this,  forcing  a  Legislative 
Assembly,  even  though  composed  of  squattens,  to  meet  out  of  doors,  and  forbid  their  erect¬ 
ing  houses,  we  infer  that  the  31st  seetion  of  the  bill  is  virtually  repealed;  and  having  no 
seat  of  government  created  by  competent  authority,  the  selection  of  the  point  for  the  tem¬ 
porary  seat  of  government  legitimately  belongs  to  the  Legislative  Assembly  whenever  and 


wherever  convened.  And  we  further  submit  that,  according  to  the  spirit  and  letter  of  the 
law,  we  have  that  right,  even  if  Fort  Leavenworth  be  the  seat  of  government.  TVe  submit 
th.at  as  all  government  is  for  the  good  of  the  governed,  and  as  this  is  one  of  the  legitimate 
subjects  of  legislation  vested  in  the  people  of  every  State  in  the  Union,  .and  as  there  could 
have  been  no  intention  on  the  part  of  the  wise  and  good  men  who  framed  this  bill,  when 
they  fixed  the  seat  of  government  temporarily,  to  liave  done  so  other  than  for  the  comfort 
and  convenience  of  the  sovereigns;  that  they  never  intended  to  fix  an  arbitrary  rule  which 
the  people  could  not  alter,  if  found  convenient;  that  it  was  more  a  permission  granted  by 
Congress  that  wo  might  have  the  use  of  those  buildings  or  sit  at  that  point  than  a  command 
that  we  should  iio'  select  another  point,  if  more  desirable. 

We  will  and  do  further  represent  that  the  position  itssumed  by  the  Governor  Is  a  des¬ 
potic  and  tyrannical  one,  calculated  to  lead  to  the  worst  consequences  if  he  is  not  forthwith 
removed. 

Already  thre.ats  in  advance  have  been  made  that  no  respect  will  be  shown  to  any  act 
p.assed  by  this  Legislative  Assembly,  whensoever  and  wheresoever  such  act  or  acts  may  be 
passed.  Several  papers  in  the  Territory  boldly  advocate  this  position.  A  man  professing  to 
have  been  electecl  to  this  Legislature  (M.  F.  Conway),  who  afterward  tendered  his  resigna¬ 
tion,  advocates  this  doctrine  of  resistance.  The  Governor  is,  and  ha-s  been,  on  terms  of  inti¬ 
macy  with  these  very  persons;  .and  with  him  as  their  leader,  they  may  be  led  to  the 
commission  of  acts  which  will  inevitably  result  in  widespread  strife  and  bloodslied. 

Now,  we  submit  tluat  the  coui-se  ])ursued  by  the  Governor  is  unwarrantable  and  fac¬ 
tious,  even  if  he  be  right  in  the  opinions  advanced,  that  our  acts  are  illegal  and  void.  The 
courts  are  the  tribunals  to  decide  this  issue,  and  no  man.  Governor  or  private  citizen,  has  a 
rigid  to  set  the  laws  at  defiance,  even  if  unconstitutional  and  void,  until  so  decided  by  the 
proper  courts. 

This  principle  is  so  well  understood  that  we  are  not  prepared  to  imagine  that  Gov. 
Reeder  is  Ignorant  of  it,  even  taking  his  own  arguments  as  an  index  of  his  intelligence; 
and  there  must  be  a  willful  and  base  design  to  lead  the  less  informed  into  the  commission  of 
tre.asonable  acts,  for  which  he  should  be  removed. 

In  conclusion,  we  charge  the  Governor,  .V.  H.  Reeder,  with  willful  neglect  of  the  inter¬ 
ests  of  the  Territory;  with  endeavoring  by  all  the  means  in  his  power  to  subvert  the  ends 
and  objects  intended  to  be  accomplished  by  the  “Kansas  and  Nebraska  Rill;”  by  neglecting 
the  public  interests  and  making  them  subservient  to  private  speculation ;  hy  aiding  and 
encouraging  persons  in  factious  and  treasonable  oppo.sition  to  the  wishes  of  the  majority  of 
the  citizens  of  the  Territory  and  the  laws  of  the  United  States  in  force  in  said  Territory; 
hy  encouraging  persons  to  violate  the  laws  of  the  United  States,  and  set  at  defiance  the 
commands  of  the  Gener.al  Government;  by  inciting  persons  to  resist  the  laws  which  may 
be  passed  by  the  present  Legislative  Assembly  of  this  Territory ;  and,  finally,  by  a  virtual 
dissolution  of  all  connection  with  the  present  Legislative  Assembly  of  this  Territory'. 

For  these,  and  many  other  reasons,  we  respectfully  pray  Your  Excellency  to  remove 
the  said  A.  H.  Reeder  from  the  exercise  of  the  functions  now  held  by  him  in  said  Terri¬ 
tory;  and  represent  that  a  continuance  of  the  same  will  he  prejudicial  to  the  best  interests 
of  the  said  Territory.  And  as  in  duty  bound,  we  will  ever  pray,  etc.,  etc. 

Titos.  .lOHNSOX,  President  of  the  Council. 

.IniiN  H.  Stringfeleow,  ftpenker  of  the  House. 

Members  of  the  Council — William  Barbee,  A.  M.  Coffey,  D.  A.  N.  Grover,  Richard  R. 
Rees,  H.  J.  Striekler,  E.  Chapman,  John  W.  Forman,  A.  McDonald. 

William  P.  Richardson",  Secretary  of  Council. 

,1.  .\.  Halderman  (Attest). 

Members  of  the  Hon.se — .Tosoph  0.  Anderson,  O.  H.  Brown,  A.  S.  .Tohnson,  Jf.  W.  McGee, 
Samuel  Scott,  George  W.  Ward,  .Tames  Whitlock,  IT.  W.  Younger,  John  M.  Banks,  D.  I.. 
Croysdale,  R.  L.  Kirk,  H.  D.  JIcMeekin,  W.  H.  Tebbs,  Thomas  W.  AFatterson,  .Samuel  A. 
AA'^illi.ams,  F.  ,T.  Marshall,  Joel  P.  Blair,  11.  B.  C.  Harris,  AATlliam  G.  Mathias,  A.  Payne,  A.  B. 
AA'ade,  Jonah  AFeddell.  A.  AVilkinson,  Clerk  of  the  House. 

James  JL  Kyle  (Attest). 

Meantime,  the  Le.siislatiire  had,  hy  letter,  reqiie.sted,  through  the  Unit¬ 
ed  States.  Attorney,  a  decision  from  the  United  States  Court  as  to  “whether 
the  adjournment  of  the  Assembly  to  tlie  place  (ShaAA'nee  IMannal  Labor 
School)  was  leyal.”  The  court  rendered  a  prompt  opinion,  signed  hy  S. 
T).  Leeompte,  Cliief  Ju.stice,  and  Rush  Elmore,  Associate  Justice,  concurred 
in  hy  A.  J.  Isacks,  United  States  District  Attorney,  that  the  Avhole  thing 
was  regular,  and  that  “the  Avant  of  concurrence  of  the  GoA'ernor  presen t.s 
no  objection  to  the  efficac}'^  of  the  acts  of  tlie  Legislative  Assembly,  two- 
thirds  of  the  members  of  each  of  its  constituent  bodies  concurring  therein.” 

The  judlci.al  branch  of  the  Territorial  Government,  by  this  extra-ju¬ 
dicial  decision,  gave  assurance  to  the  Legislature  of  a  support,  lacking 
which  it  Avould  have  feared  to  go  further.  Its  authority  as  a  haw-making 
body  thus  confirmed,  so  long  as  i  ts  members  were  undivided. could  enact  what¬ 
ever  haws  it  deemed  fit,  the  veto  of  the  Governor  notwithstanding.  Indeed, 
a  Governor,  in  the  light  of  this  decision,  ceased  to  be  an  element  in  the 
Government,  or  even  a  hindrance  to  legislation. 

It  Avas  voted  to  forward  this  memorial  to  AJ^ashingtonby  a  special  mes¬ 
senger.  J.  11.  Stringfellow  Avas  chosen  as  the  fittest  bearer  of  dispatches. 
He  declined,  and  AndrcAV  McDonald  Avas  selected.  Armed  with  the  for¬ 
midable  document,  and  fortified  Avith  a  certificate  of  election '//■om  the 
Legislature,  he  departed  for  'Wa.shiugton. 

REMOVAL  OP  GOA'.  REEDER. 

Neither  McDonald  nor  the  memorial  had  anything  to  do  with  the  re¬ 
moval  of  the  Governor.  He  was  remoA’ed  before  McDonald  arrh'ed  in 
tVashington. 

During  the  late  visit  of  Gov.  Reeder  to  'Washington,  he  had,  in  fre¬ 
quent  interviews  Avith  the  President,  informed  him  fully  of  the  disor¬ 
ders  prevailing  in  the  Territory.  The  President  professed  entire  satisfaction 
with  his  administration.  He  stated  that  Kansas  matters  had  given  him 
more  harassing  anxiety  than  anything  that  had  happened  since  the  loss  of 
his  son  ;  that  it  haunted  him  day  and  night  and  was  the  great  overshad¬ 
owing  trouble  of  his  administration.  He  confidentially  Informed  Gov. 
Reeder  that  most  pertinacious  complaints  had  been  made  of  him,  and 
that  his  removal  Avas  being  urgently  demanded  upon  every  ground  that 
could  be  got  u]i ;  that  Gen.  Atchison  had  pressed  it  in  the  most  excited 
manner,  and  Avould  listen  to  no  reasoning  at  all.  He  professed  himself  as 
entirely  satisfied  as  to  the  charges  of  speculation  in  Indian  lands  and  town 
lots,  but  was  sorry  that  any  such  pretext  existed  on  which  his  enemies 
could  press  his  removal.  In  the,  interests  of  peace  and  harmony  the  Pres¬ 
ident  urged  him  to  resign,  offering  him  a  foreign  mission,  and  other 
inducements,  which  Avere  considered,  hut  finally  declined.  At  the  end  of 
the  series  of  interviews.  Gov.  Reeder  left  the  President  in  no  friendly  mood, 
and  returned  to  Kansas,  having  no  reasonable  expectation  that  his  tenure 
of  office  Avould  last  longer  than  until  some  pretext  for  his  removal  might 
be  found,  outside  his  official  acts,  which  the  President  did  not  deem  it 
prudent  to  openly  condemn.  The  President’s  parting  words  to  Gov. 
Reeder  gave  him  premonition  of  Avhat  Avas  to  come.  He  said:  “Well,  I 
shall  not  remove  you  on  account  of  your  political  action  ;  if  I  remove  you 
at  all.  it  will  be  on  account  of  your  speculation  in  the  lands  of  the  Terri¬ 
tory.”  That  Gov.  Reeder,  at  the  time  of  his  visit  to  Washington,  could 


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hiive  inmle  most  advantageous  terms  for  himself,  .had  he  been  recre¬ 
ant  to  principle,  and  regardless  of  the  rights  of  the  inhahitants  of  the 
Territory,  there  can  be  little  doubt.  It  is  to  his  credit  that  he  did_not 
resign,  blit  returned  to  his  post  of  danger  and  duty,  where  he  remained 
until  the  responsibility  of  his  removal  was  reluctantly  assumed  by  the 
President. 

The  letter  of  dismissal  was  dated  at  Washington,  July  28,  1858.  _  It 
removed  Gov.  Reeder  from  oflice  on  the  grojind  that  his  explanation 
of  his  connection  with  the  purchase  of  Kansas  half-breed  lands,  and  other 
grave  matters  of  the  same  class,  were  not  such  as  to  remove  the  impres¬ 
sions  which  the  President  had  previously  entertained  of  the  character  of 
those  transactions.  His  removal  was  ol'Ucially  announced  .Tuly  81,  and  on 
August  1()  Gov.  Reeder  notified  the  Legislature  of  his  removal  in  the  fol¬ 
lowing  message  : 

To  THE  tlONOKAnLE  MEMBERS  OP  THE  COUNCIL  AND  THE  HOUSE  OP  REPRESENTATIVES  OP 

THE  Territory  op  Kansas: 

.^Itlioiich  in  iny  iuess.age  to  your  bodies,  under  date  of  the  21st  instant, 
I  stated  tliat  1  was  unable  to  convince  myself  of  the  legality  of  your  se.ssion  at  this  place, 
for  rea-sous  then  given,  and,  although  th.at "opinion  still  rem.aius  unchanged,  yet,  inasmuch 
its  my  rciisons  were  not  satisfactory  to  you,  and  the  bills  pa.ssed  by  your  houses  h.ave  been, 
up  to  this  time,  sent  to  me  for  approval,  it  is  proper  that  I  should  inform  you  that  after  your 
adjournment  of  yesterday,  I  received  official  notification  th.atmy  functions  as  Governor  of 
the  Territory  of  Kansas  were  terminated.  No  successor  having  arrived.  Secretary  Woodson 
will  of  course  perform  the  duties  of  the  office  as  Acting  Governor. 

A.  H.  Reedeic 

Thus  closed  the  administration  of  Andrew  II.  Reeder,  the  first  Terri¬ 
torial  Governor  of  Kansas. 

Hon.  Daniel  Woodson,  who  thus  unexpectedly  to  himself  and  those 
who  ajtpointed  him,  became  the  Acting  Governor,  and  remained  such  until 
after  the  adiourument  of  the  Legislature,  was  a  Virginian  by  birth,  strong 
in  his  Pro-slavery  convictions,  both  by  birth  and  education.  He  was  bred 
a  printer,  at  Lexington,  Va.,  and,  at  the  time  of  his  appointment  as  Secre¬ 
tary.  was  a  half-owner  and  the  editor  of  the  Lynchburg  Republican,  a 
Southern  Democratic  journal,  showing  undoubted  merit  as  an  advocate  of 
the  Kansas-Kebraska  Bill,  from  a  Southern  view.  He  had  the  full  con¬ 
fidence  of  the  Pro-slavery  Legislature,  and,  having  no  moral  scruples,  as  to 
the  iniquities  of  its  birth,  signed  all  bills  ])assed,  Avithout  hesitation  or 
consideration.  The  fact  that  out  of  all  the  venom  engendered  in  the  con¬ 
test,  no  attack  on  his  private  character  or  his  honesty  and  probity  ivas 
ever  made  by  his  political  enemies,  justly  establishes  his  character  for 
personal  honesty  and  purity  as  above  reproach.  Such  characters,  at  that 
time,  did  not  bring  lasting  distinction  to  their  possessors.  Mr.  Woodson, 
Governor  of  Kansas  during  the  most  exciting  period  of  her  existence, 
afterward  served  faithfully  as  Receiver  of  Public  Moneys  for  the  Delaware 
Land  District ;  then,  for  twelve  vears,  Avas  a  farmer  in  Leavenworth  County, 
and  later  became  a  resident  of  Montgomery  County,  where  he  worked  at 
his  trade  as  a  printer,  and  as  Deputy  Clerk  of  the  County  Board  and 
Court  of  that  county. 


THE  LEGISLATURE  DOES  ITS  AVORK. 

The  work  of  the  Legislature,  rid  of  all  its  Free-state  members,  un¬ 
trammeled  by  any  restrictive  poAver  from  the  Executive,  and  supported 
by  the  Judiciary,  Avas  easy.  It  had  but  to  pass  such  laws  as  it  saAv  fit. 
Its  Avork  will  ever  stand  as  a  monument  of  the  worst  that  unanimity  and 
unrestricted  license  is  capable  of  perpetrating. 

The  work  Avas  finished  and  the  Legislature  adjourned  August  30. 
Every  act  passed,  except  one  illegally  appropriating  money,  Avas  promplly 
signed  by  Acting  Gov.  Woodson.  It  consisted  in  forming  a  complete  code 
of  laAvs  for  the  government  of  the  Territory;  the  defining  of  county 
boundaries,  and  the  establishment  of  county  governments;  besides  the 
passage  of  innumerable  special  bills  for  the  establishment  of  roads  and 
ferries,  the  chartering  of  railroads,  and  the  establishment  of  town  com¬ 
panies  at  nearly  every  point  Avherc  two  or  three  squatters  had  gathered 
together.  A  full  staff  of  military  and  civil  officers  was  appointed,  even 
doAvn  to  the  local  officers  of  the  counties  established,  all  of  Avhom  Avere 
known  to  hold  unequivocal  opinions  in  favor  of  establishing  slavery  in 
Kansas,  at  all  hazards. 

The  general  code  of  laws  Avas  after  that  of  Missouri,  Avhich  had  been 
patterned  after  that  of  New  York  and  other  Eastern  States,  and  was  as 
unobjectionable  and  as  free  from  imperfections  as  human  experience  could 
make  it,  except  on  points  pertaining  especially  to  the  interests  evolved 
from  the  peculiar  institution  of  slavery.  On  those  points  the  Legislature 
found  the  code  of  Missouri  entirely  inadequate  to  the  requirements  of  the 
times  or  the  situation  in  Kansas,  and  proceeded  to  frame  a  code  of  black 
laAvs  which,  in  devilish  and  heartless  barbarity,  was  never  before  equah-d 
by  a  legislative  body  sufficiently  civilized  to  make  a  Avritten  record  of 
its  transactions. 

The  peculiar  laws  passed  by  this  Legi.slature,  which,  from  their 
atrocity  rendered  the  whole  body  infamous,  are  given  in  full,  or  carefully 
digested  below: 

THE  BLACK  LAWS. 

“  An  act  to  punish  offenses  against  slave  jiroperty,”  Avas  passed  by 
the  Legislature,  prescribing  the  penalty  of  death  to  any  who  sliould  decoy 
slaves  or  incite  insurrection  among  them.  The  bill,  prior  to  its  passage  by 
the  Council,  Avas  considered  by  the  Judiciary  Committee  and  reported  upon 
as  folloAvs: 

The  Cominitteo  on  .Tiidiuiary  to  whom  wa.s  referred  a  bilt  entitled  “An  act  to  punish 
decoying  slaves  from  their  masters,”  respectfully  reimrt  that  they  have  h.ad  the  same  for 
some  time  under  advisement,  and,  reeoguizing  the  correctne.ss  of  the  provisions  of  the  act, 
l)ut  one  (luestion  has  occupied  the  attention  of  the  committee,  and  that  is,  the  character  of  the 
punishment  jirescribed  in  the  bill.  At  first  presentation  of  the  subject,  there  Wiis  an  appar¬ 
ent  .severity  which  seemed  not  to  be  in  consonance  with  the  crime,  and  viewing  the  oll'ense 
in  the  light  of  grand  larceny  alone,  the  genius  of  our  institutions,  and  the  prejudices  of 
tiie  day  in  whicli  we  live,  at  once  discard  so  extreme  a  punishment.  But  ivheu  we  view  the 
otfense  in  its  peculiar  bearing  upon  our  institutions  at  this  particular  tiine,  it  assumes  more 
the  ciiaracter  of  tre:isou  against  tiie  laws  tii.an  an  ordinary  crime,  which  but  atfects  the 
parties  immediately  interested,  or  the  immediate  eommunity  in  which  the  offense  may 
have  been  uouiiuitted  once,  may,  in  its  incendiary  tendency,  lead  to  eonseiiucnces  ol  the 


most  fearful  cluaracter,  as  well  upon  our  political  as  social  in.stitutions;  it  is  an  offense,  the 
frequent  recurrence  of  which  wo  may  well  imagine  might  light  the  bonfires  of  civil  war, 
and  result  in  bloodshed  more  fearful  than  a  thousand  murders.  Wo  are,  therefore,  in  view 
of  this,  prepared  to  sanction  the  penalty  of  death,  and  resiiectfully  recommend  the  pa.ssage 
of  this  act.  H.  R.  Rees,  Chairman. 

The  act  tints  favortibly  reported  Avtis  ptissetl  by  both  Houses,  tintl 
signed  by  Acting  Gov.  Woodson.  It  reads  tlius: 

Se  it  enacted  by  the  Governor  ami  Leginlalive  Assembly  of  the  Terri'ory  of  JCansas,  as  follows ; 

Section  1.  If  any  person  shall  entice,  decoy  or  carry  away  out  of  this  Territory  any 
slave  belonging  to  another,  with  intent  to  deprive  tho  owner  thereof  of  the  services  of  such 
slave,  or  with  intent  to  effect  or  [irocure  the  freedom  of  such  slave,  he  shall  be  adjudged 
guilty  of  grand  larceny,  and  on  conviction  thereof  shall  suffer  death. 

"Sec.  2.  If  any  ))e’rsou  shall  aid  or  assist  in  enticing,  decoying  or  persuading  or  carrying 
out  of  any  State  or  Tei’ritory,  any  slave  belonging  to  another,  with  intent  to  effect  or  pro¬ 
cure  the  freedom  of  such  slave,  he  shall  be  adjudged  guilty  of  grand  larceny,  and,  on  con¬ 
viction  thereof,  death. 

Sec.  H.  If  any  person  shall  entice,  decoy,  or  carry  away,  out  of  any  State  or  Territory 
of  the  United  States,  any  slave  belonging  to  another,  wit  h  intent  to  procure  or  eifect  the  free¬ 
dom  of  such  slave,  or  to  deprive  the  owner  thereof  of  the  services  of  such  slave,  and  shall 
bring  such  slave  into  this  Territory,  he  shall  be  adjudged  guilty  of  grand  larceny,  in 
the  same  manner  as  if  such  shave  had  been  enticed,  decoyed,  or  e.arried  away  out  of  this 
Territory;  and  in  such  ease  the  larceny  maybe  charged  to  have  been  committed  in  any 
county  of  this  Territory,  into  or  through  which  such  slave  shall  have  been  brought  by  such 
person  and,  on  eonvicti'on  thereof,  the  person  offending  shall  suffer  death. 

Tlii.s  act  was  never  enforced.  Its  fe, attires  AA’ere  so  .at  v.ariancc  Avith  the 
spirit  of  Republican  institutions,  and  so  abhorrent  to  every  principle  of 
right  or  justice  as  to  disarm  it  of  all  force.  Its  enforcement  Avas  never 
attempted.  It  did  not  have  the  effect  intended — to  overtiAve  the  Free- 
state  settlers  or  check  emigration  ;  on  tlie  contr.ary,  its  publication  only 
gave  a  fresh  impetus  to  the.  tide  of  emigration  to  Kansas.  In  the  Territory 
it  was  well  understood  to  be  the  blatant  threat  of  the  Pro-slavery  clement, 
let  loose  on  paper,  and  served  the  salutary  end  of  rousing  tlie  people  to  the 
import.ance  of  organizing  in  opposition  to  the  continuance  of  this  bur¬ 
lesque  on  law  and  oi’der  and  decency. 

The  prescribing  of  tlie  deiith  penalty  was  by  no  means  confined  to 
the  heinous  crime  of  gr.and  larceny  of  negroes.  It  was  spread  over  the 
pages  of  the  black  code  so  profusely  as  to  rob  it  of  its  terrors.  For  incit¬ 
ing  a  rebellion  among  slaves,  or  participating  in  the  samc^death;  for  any 
free  person  to  speak,  Avrite,  print,  advise,  persuade  or  induce  any  slaves  to 
rebel,  conspire  against  or  murder  any  citizen  of  the  Territory — death;  or 
to  bring  into  print,  Avrite,  publish,  or  circulate  any  book,  paper,  magazine, 
pamphiet  or  circular  for  the  purpose  of  exciting  insurrection,  rebellion, 
revolt  or  conspiracji  on  the  part  of  the  slaves,  free  negroes  or  niulattoes, 
against  the  citizens  of  the  Territory,  or  any  part  of  them,  or  knoAvingly 
aiding  or  assisting  the  same  to  be  done — death. 

Other  laws  were  passed,  which  Avere,  if  acknowledged  and  enforced, 
fraught  Avith  more  vital  evil  to  the  settlers. 

The  counties  had  been  organized,  their  boundaries  established,  the 
county  seats  located,  provisions^made  for  the  levying  of  county  taxes,  and 
county  officials  appointed.  Excepting  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  and  Con- 
st.ables,  the  officers  thus  appointed  wore  to  hold  office  for  the  term  of  tAvo 
years,  or  until  after  the  general  election  of  1857.  Under  the  laws  enacted, 
every  officer  in  the  Territory,  e.xecutive  and  judicial,  Avas  to  be  appointed 
by  tiie  Legislature  or  some  officer  appointed  by  it. 

Every  officer,  Avhether  elected  or  appointed,  was  compelled  to  take  an 
oath  to  support  the  Organic  Act  and  the  Fugitive  SlaAm  Laiv.  Thus  all, 
except  Pro-slaverj^  men,  Avere  disqualified  from  holding  office. 

By  the  following— Section  13,  Chapter  92,  page  445— all  Anti-slavery 
citizens  Avere  disqualified  as  jurors; 

No  person  who  is  conscientiously  opposed  to  the  holding  of  slaves,  or  who  does  not 
admit  the  right  to  hold  slaves  in  this  Territory,  shall  be  a  juror  in  any  cause  in  which  the 
right  to  hold  any  person  in  slavery  is  involved,  nor  in  any  cause  in  which  any  injury  done^ 
to  or  committed  by  any  slave  is  in  issue,  nor  in  any  criminal  proceeding  for  the  violation  ot 
any  iaw  enacted  f^or  the  protection  of  slave  property,  and  for  the  punishment  of  crimes  com¬ 
mitted  against  the  right  to  such  property. 

There  Avas  to  be  no  session  of  the  Legislature  during  1850.  but  the 
members  of  the  next  House  Avere  to  be  elected  in  October  of  that  year. 
A  candidate  to  be  eligible,  and  a  voter,  if  challenged,  was  required  to 
swear  to  support  the  Ifugitive  Slave  LaAV. 

The  permanent  seat  of  government  was  located  at  Lecompton,  a  place 
lying  some  six  miles  Avest  of  LaAvrence,  A\dierc  every  rood  of  land 
Avitliin  three  miles  of  the  toAvn  site  had  been  pre-enijited  or  otherAvise 
secured  by  undoubted  Pro-slavery  men. 

The  qualifications  of  voters  Avere  defined  in  the  folloAving: 

AN  ACT  TO  REGULATE  ELECTIONS. 

Section  1.  Every  free  white  male  citizen  of  the  United  States,  and  ev-ery  free  male 
Indian  who  is  made  a  citizen  by  treaty  or  otherwi.se,  and  over  the  aye  of  pventy-one  years, 
who  shall  be  an  inhabitant  of  this  Territory,  and'of  the  county  or  district  in  Avhich  he  offers 
to  vote,  and  shall  have  paid  a  Territorial  tax,  shall  he  a  (inalilied  elector  for  all  elective  offi¬ 
ces;  and  all  Indians  who  are  inhahitants  of  this  Territory,  and  who  may  have  adopted  the 
customs  of  the  white  man,  and  who  are  li.able  to  pay  taxes,  shall  he  deemed  citizens ;  Pro¬ 
vided,  That  no  soldier,  seaman,  or  mariner  in  the  regular  army  of  the  United  States  shall 
be  entitled  to  vote  by  reason  of  being  on  service  therein ;  and  Provided^  further,  that  no 
person  who  shall  have  been  convicted  of  any  violation  of  any  of  the  ])rovisions  of  an  act  of 
Congress  entitled,  “  An  Act  respecting  Fugitives  from  justice  and  i)ersons  escaping  from 
the  service  of  their  masters,”  approved  February  12,  1703,  or  of  an  act  to  amend  and  supple¬ 
mentary  to  said  act,  approved  Seiitember  IS,  IS.fO ;  Avhether  such  conviction  were  by  crimi¬ 
nal  proceeding  or  bv  civil  action  for  the  recovery  of  any  penalty  prescribed  by  either  of  said 
acts  in  any  courts  of  the  United  States,  or  of  any  State  or  Territory,  of  any  oil'cnse  deemed 
infamous,’shall  be  entitled  to  vote  at  any  election,  or  to  hold  any  office  in  this  Territory  ; 
and  Proaided  further.  That  if  any  per.son  offering  to  vote  shall  be  challenged,  and  bo  re¬ 
quired  to  lake  an  oath  or  affirmation,  to  bo  administered  by  one  of  the  .lodges  of  the  elec¬ 
tion,  that  he  will  sustain  the  provisions  of  tho  above  recited  acts  of  Congre.ss,  and  of  tho  act 
entitled,  “An  Act  to  organize  the  Territories  of  Nebraska  and  Kansas,”  approved  May  :10, 
1S54,  and  shall  refuse  to  take  such  o.ath  or  affirmation,  tho  vote  of  such  person  shall  be  re¬ 
jected. 

An  act  supplemental  to  an  act  to  provide  for  the  collection  of  the  Revenue  : 

Section  1.  That,  in  addition  to  the  provisions  of  an  act  entitled,  “An  act  for  the  col¬ 
lection  of  the  Revenue,”  tho  .Sheriff  of  each  and  every  county  shall,  on  or  before  the  first 
Monday  of  October,  D.  18.w,  collect  tho  sum  of  $1  ius  a  poll  tax  from  each  person  in  the 
said  Territory  of  Kanssvs,  who  is  or  may  be  entitled  to  vote  in  said  Territory,  as  provided  in 
said  act,  to  which  this  is  supplementary. 

Tlitj  Territorial  militia  was  orgauized,  and  a  staff  of  officers  appointed 
as  follows: 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


Major  Generals — A.  M.  Coffey,  Winiam  P.  Richardson. 

Brigadier  Generals — William  A.  Ileiskell,  William  Barbee,  F.  J.  Mar¬ 
shall.  Liicien  J.  Eastin. 

Colonels — William  C.  Yager,  George  W.  Johnson,  S.  A.  Williams, 
Skilsman  Fleming,  Robert  Clark,  James  E.  Thompson,  David  M.  Johnson, 
Archibald  Payne. 

Adjutant  General — Hiram  J.  Strickler. 

Inspector  General — Thomas  .T.  B.  Cramer. 

The  above  were  all  intense  Pro-.slavery  partisans,  good  and  true  for 
any  emergency  which  might  arise. 

Want  of  space  i)recludes  further  digest  of  the  work  of  this  Legisla¬ 
ture.  It  was  done  for  the  object  for  which  it  was  convened  most  thor¬ 
oughly — too  thoroughly  to  be  effective. 

The  inhabitants  were  disfranchised,  or  their  rights  limited  to  the  test 
of  their  individual  opinions.  They  were  taxed  without  representation 
and  officers  and  Judges  appointea  without  their  consent.  Every  right  of 
a  free  citizen  of  the  United  States  was  ruthlessly  trampled  upon  except 
that  of  holding  slaves.  It  is  unnecessary  to  indulge  in  comments  on  the 
barbarity  of  the  code  adopted.  The  rebellion  against  it  was  inevitable. 

On  the  last  day  of  the  session,  the  following  concurrent  resolution 
was  offered  by  the  Speaker,  J.  H.  Stringfellow — Mr.  Anderson  in  the 
chair — and  adopted; 

Whereas,  The  signs  of  the  times  indicate  that  a  measure  is  non-  on  foot  fraught  with 
more  danger  to  tlie  intere.sts  of  the  Pro-slavery  party  and  to  the  Union  than  any  which  has 
yet  been  agitated,  to  wit;  To  organize  a  national  Democratic  party;  and 

Whereas,  Some  of  our  friends  have  already  been  misled  by  it;  and 

Whereas,  The  re.sult  will  be  to  divide  Pro-slavery  Whigs  from  Democrats,  thus  weak¬ 
ening  our  party  one-half;  and 

Whereas,  We  believe  that  on  the  success  of  our  party  depends  the  perpetuity  of  the 
Union ;  therefore, 

Be  it  Resolved  by  the  House  of  Representatives,  the  Council  concurring  therein,  That  it  is 
the  duty  of  the  Pro-slavery  party,  the  Union  men  of  Kansas  Territory,  to  know  but  one 
issue,  Slavery;  and  that  any  party  making  or  attempting  to  make  any  other  is,  and  should 
be  held,  as  an  ally  of  abolitioi\ism  and  disunion. 

Thus  the  Legislature,  not  content  with  the  intensely  partisan  laws  it 
had  passed,  closed  its  execrable  work  by  defining  the  political  status  of 
the  citizens,  and  drawing,  ex  cathedra,  the  party  lines.  The  people 
accepted  the  alternative  thus  unfairly  forced  upon  them,  and  henceforth 
fought  the  battle  strictly  in  accordance  with  the  arrogant  test  prescribed. 
The  Anti-slavery  and  Free-state  party  received  unexpected  and  most  val¬ 
uable  re-iuforcements  as  soon  as  this  manifesto  was  published. 

THE  FREE-STATE  MOVEMENT. 

Excepting  the  various  nominating  conventions  held  prior  to  the 
March  election,  the  first  Free-state  convention  was  held  in  Lawrence  on 
the  evening  of  June  8,  1855,  in  response  to  a  call  signed  “Sundry  Citi¬ 
zens,”  “for  the  purpose  of  considering  matters  of  general  interest  to  the 
Territory.”  The  meeting  held  until  a  late  hour,  and,  after  an  animated 
and  earnest  discussion,  participated  in  by  nearly  all  present,  a  committee 
was  appointed  to  invite  the  several  Representative  districts  in  the  Terri¬ 
tory  to  send  five  delegates  from  each  to  an  adjourned  convention  to  be 
held  at  Lawrence  on  the  25th  of  June,  “to  take  into  consideration  the 
relation  the  people  of  this  Territory  bear  to  the  Legislature  about  to  con¬ 
vene  at  Pawnee,  etc.” 

In  pursuance  to  the  call,  the  adjourned  meeting  convened  June  25 
at  the  schoolhouse  in  Lawrence,  and  organized  at  li  A.  M.  The  tempo¬ 
rary  officers  chosen  were: 

President — John  A.  ATakefield. 

Secretary — William  Partridge. 

Delegates  were  in  attendance  from  the  First,  Second,  Third,  Fourth, 
Fifth  and  Ninth  Districts. 

The  .permanent  officers  were: 

President — J.  A.  Wakefield 

Vice  Presidents — John  Brown,  Jr.,  .1.  E.  Curtis  and  John  Speer. 

Secretaries— R.  G.  Eiliot,  Charles  Foster. 

Committee  on  Resolutions^S.  N.  Wood,  John  Brown,  Jr.,  James  P. 
Fox,  A.  Wattles  and  A.  F.  Powell. 

The  full  list  of  delegates  is  not  to  be  found,  but  in  addition  to  those 
above  named,  S.  F.  Shore  and  William  .lessee  are  known  to  have  been 
members. 

The  following  preamble  and  resolutions  were  adopted; 

Whereas,  Cert.-iin  person.s  from  the  neighboring  State  of  Missouri  liave,  from  time  to 
time,  made  irruptions  into  this  Territory,  and  liave  by  fraud  and  force  driven  from  and 
over|)owered  our  people  at  the  ballot-box,  and  have  forced  upon  us  a  Legislature  which 
does  not  represent  the  opinions  of  the  legal  voters  of  this  Territory,  many  of  its  members 
not  being  even  residents  of  this  Territory,  but  having  their  homes  in  the  .State  of  Missouri; 
and 

AVhereas,  Said  persons  have  used  violence  toward  the  persons  and  property  of  the 
inhabitants  of  the  Territory ;  therefore, 

Resolved,  That  we  are  in  favor  of  making  Kansas  a  free  Territory,  and  as  a  conse¬ 
quence,  a,  free  .State. 

Resolved,  That  we  urge  upon  the  people  of  Kansas  to  throw  away  all  minor  differ¬ 
ences  and  issues,  and  make  the  freedom  of  Kansas  the  only  issue. 

Resolved,  That  we  claim  no  right  to  meiidle  with  the  affairs  of  the  people  of  Jlissouri 
or  any  other  State,  but  that  we  claim  the  right  to  regulate  our  own  domestic  affairs,  and, 
with  the  help  of  ( lod,  we  will  do  it. 

Resolved,  That  we  look  upon  the  conduct  of  a  portion  of  the  people  of  Missouri  in 
the  late  Kansas  election  as  a  gross  outrage  on  the  elective  franchise  and  our  rights  as  free¬ 
men,  and  a  violation  of  the  principles  of  popular  sovereignty;  ,and,  inasmucli  as  many 
of  the  members  of  the  present  Legislature  are  men  who  owe  their  election  to  a  combined 
system  of  force  and  fraud,  we  do  not  feel  bound  to  obey  any  law  of  their  enacting. 

Resolved,  That  the  legally  elected  members  of  the  present  Legislature  be  requested, 
as  good  and  patriotic  citizens  of  Kansas,  to  resign  and  repudi.ate  the  fraud. 

Resolved,  That  in  reply  to  the  threat-s  of  war  so  frequently  made  in  our  neighboring 
State,  our  answer  is,  we  are  ready. 

Resolved,  That  the  people  of  Kansa.s  are  opposed  to  the  establishment  of  slavery  here, 
and  if  est.ablished  it  will  be  contrary  to  the  wishes  of  three-fourths  of  our  people. 

Resolved,  That  Kansas  has  a  right  to,  and  docs  hereliy,  invoke  the  aid  of  the  General 
Government  against  the  lawless  course  of  the  slavery  propag.anda  with  reference  to  this 
Territory. 

Resolved,  That  a  Free  State  Centuai.  Com.mitteb  be  appointed,  and  that  e.ach  elec¬ 
tion  district  shall  bo  entitled  to  one  member,  and  each  district  having  two  Councilmen  shall 
be  entitled  to  two  members. 


The  first  Free-state  Committee,  appointed  by  resolution  of  this  con¬ 
vention,  was  not  announced  at  the  meeting. 

The  Free-state  members  elect  did  not  see  fit  to  resign  without  a  con¬ 
test,  thanks  to  the  most  vigorous  efforts  of  Dr.  Wood.  They  chose  rather 
to  stand  face  to  the  foe,  in  answer  to  another  resolution  which  had  put 
forth  the  more  essential  and  practical  statement,  “We  are  ready.” 


FIRST  DEjrrjCRATIC  MEETING  IN  KANSAS. 

As  early  as  April,  a  most  remarkable  man  had,  unheralded  and  com¬ 
paratively  unknown  to  his  neighbors,  come  to  Kansas  and  settled  near 
Lawrence.  He  had  been  a  brave  soldier  in  Mexico,  and  won  renown  for 
bravery  and  rank  for  merit  in  the  war  with  that  country.  He  had  been 
honored  in  his  native  State  as  Lieutenant  Governor  and  as  a  Member  of 
Congress,  having  served  in  the  latter  position  during  the  Kansas-Nebraska 
struggle  of  1852-54,  where  he  was  an  ardent  supporter  of  the  Douglas 
bill  and  the  doctrines  of  squatter  sovereignty,  and  had  voted  for  the  bill 
as  finally  passed.  The  indignant  Free-soil  excitement  in  his  district  so 
put  in  jeopardy  his  chances  of  a  re-election  that  he  decided  to  leave  his 
State  and  cast  his  lot  with  the  new  Territory  he  had  helped  to  create.  He 
left  little  behind  that  he  valued  or  cared  to  remember.  He  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  untrammeled  by  the  interests  of  property,  reputation  or  family  left 
behind.  He  brought  with  him  an  unbounded  but  as  yet  undefined  per¬ 
sonal  ambition,  and  an  unquestioned  reputation  for  personal  bravery. 
He  left  behind  him  a  familj'^  which  he  did  not  love,  and  a  Democratic  con¬ 
stituency  too  weak  to  serve  his  purposes.  He  was  poor  in  purse,  lax  in 
morals,  but  not  uncontrollably  demoralized  in  his  habits,  and  was  pos¬ 
sessed  of  a  genius  that  neither  poverty  nor  moral  defects  could  conquer. 
He  had  directed  his  steps  to  Kansas,  and  he  came  bearing  quite  lightly 
the  burdens  that,  but  for  the  overpowering  force  of  his  genius,  would  have 
crushed  him  before  his  remarkable  Kansas  career  had  begun.  He  did  not 
come  to  till  the  soil.  His  purposes  were  known  only  to  himself,  and  in 
his  own  wild  dreams  it  did  not  appear  to  him  that  he  was  to  become  one 
of  the  leading  forces  in  making  Kansas  a  free  State.  He  rather  looked  to 
the  task  of  organizing  the  National  Democratic  party  within  the  borders 
of  the  Territory,  and  there,  as  its  leader,  vindicator  and  champion,  reap¬ 
ing  his  reward  in  the  highest  honors  that  the  party  could  bestow.  He 
reached  the  goal  of  his  ambition,  but  by  a  path  he  would  have  scorned 
when  he  first  set  foot  in  Kansas. 

James  H.  Lane,  the  subject  of  the  foregoing  sketch,  together  with  a 
few  National  Democrats,  met  in  Lawrence  and  made  the  first  attempt  to 
organize  the  National  Democracy  in  Kansas  on  Wednesday,  July  27,  1855, 
two  days  after  the  Free-state  convention  before  reported. 

The  meeting  assembled  in  the  office  of  Dr.  J.  N.  O.  P.  Wood  at  7 
o’clock  P.  M.,  July  27.  On  motion  of  C.  W.  Babcock,  the  meeting  was 
organized  by  the  election  of  James  H.  Lane,  President,  and  J.  N.  0.  P. 
Wood,  Secretary. 

On  motion  of  Hugh  Cameron,  a  committee  of  five  members  wuis  ap¬ 
pointed  to  draft  and  present  resolutions  expressive  of  the  sense  of  the 
meeting.  The  committee  appointed  liy  the  Chair  was  E.  Chapman,  C. 
W.  Babcock,  Dr.  James  Garvin,  J.  S.  Emory  and  Hugh  Cameron. 

The  resolutions  reported  and  unanimously  adopted  were  as  follows; 

Resolved,  That  in  the  opinion  of  this  meeting,  the  tiest  interests  of  Kansas  require  an 
early  organization  of  the  Democratic  party  upon  truly  national  ground,  and  that  we 
pledge  ourselves  to  use  all  honorable  exertions  to  secure  such  a  result. 

Resolved,  That  we  fully  indorse  and  reaffirm  the  Democratic  platform  as  laid  down  at 
the  National  Democratic  Convention  held  at  Baltimore  in  1852. 

Resolved,  That  we  indorse  the  principles  of  the  Kansas-Nehra.ska  Bill,  and  claim  the 
right,  unmolested,  of  exercising  all  the  powers  granted  to  us  under  the  provisions  of  that 

Mil. 

Resolved,  That  we  cordi.ally  invite  the  citizens  of  all  the  States  of  this  Union  who 
desire  to  participate  in  the  management  of  our  affairs  to  come  and  settle  among  us. 

Resolved,  That  as  true  American  citizens,  we  can  appreciate  the  rights  of  the  citizens 
of  the  different  States  of  this  Union,  both  of  the  North  and  South,  and  that  by  no  act  of 
ours  will  we  trample  upon  those  rights  or  interfere  in  anywise  with  their  domestic  insti¬ 
tutions. 

Resolved,  That,  while  we  observe  the  rights  of  the  citizens  of  the  different  States,  we 
will  expect  them  to  reciprocate.  That  we  feel  we  are  fully  capable  of  managing  our  own 
affairs,  and  kindly  request  the  citizens  of  Northern,  Southern,  distant  and  adjoining  States 
to  let  us  alone. 

Resolved,  That  while  making  this  request,  we  wish  it  distinctly  understood  that  we 
appreciate  the  right  of  suffrage  as  the  most  important  privilege  guaranteed  to  us  by  the 
founders  of  our  institutions,  and  that  we  regard  the  ballot-box  as  the  palladium  of  our  lib¬ 
erty,  and  will  not,  if  in  our  power  to  prevent,  permit  the  privilege  to  be  wrested  from  us,  or 
permit  the  ballot-box  to  be  polluted  by  outsiders  or  illegal  voting  from  any  quarter. 

Resolved,  That  we  will  use  our  liest  exertions  to  procure  the  nomination  of  National 
Democrats  to  office,  and  will  zealously  support  such  candidates. 

Resolved,  That  we  cordially  invite  the  co-operation  of  all  National  men  of  either  party 
who  prefer  principle  to  faction  and  union  to  disunion. 

The  movement  touched  no  responsive  chord  in  the  hearts  of  tlie  peo¬ 
ple,  and  was  strongly  opposed  by  the  Missouri  Democrats  who  vt'ere  seek¬ 
ing  to  fix  the  destinies  of  Kansas  by  means  mildly  condemned  in  the  gen¬ 
eral  terms  of  the  resolutions.  The  whole  movement  fell  still-born.  _  With 
tlie  failure  of  this  effort  to  organize  his  party  on  a  national  basis,  in  the 
Territory,  melted  into  thin  air  the  last  hope  or  expectation  of  James  H. 
Lane  for  further  honors  from  the  party  he  had  served  so  long,  so  faith¬ 
fully  and  so  well.  Thenceforth  he  remembered  only  its  iniquities,  and  its 
errors,  and  fought  it  with  the  untiring  strength  inspired  by  the  hatred  of 
an  apostate,  the  zeal  of  a  fanatic,  and  the  ardor  of  lofty  genius  in  a  good 
cause. 

ANOTHER  FREE-STATE  MEETING  AT  LAWRENCE. 

July  11,  a  meeting  of  the  lately  expelled  Free-state  members  of  the 
Legislature  and  others,  convened  at  Lawrence,  not  so  much  to  vent  indig¬ 
nation  for  the  consummation  of  an  outrage  long  expected  as  to  consider 
what  ought  to  be  done  next. 

John  A.  Wakefield  was  Chairman,  and  E.  D.  Ladd,  Secretary. 

The  objects  of  the  meeting,  as  stated  by  Mr.  Wakefield  on  taking  the 
chair,  were:  “To  consider  the  present  exigency  in  our  political  and  gov- 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


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ernmnntnl  alTairs,  and  to  take  the  necessary  preliminary  steps  for  the  calling 
of  a  mass  convention  of  the  Free-state  men  of  the  Territory  to  deliber¬ 
ate  in  reference  to  onr  present  condition  and  future  action.” 

The  meeting  was  addressed  by  .Judge  Wakefield,  George  W.  Smith, 
John  Hutchinson,  .1.  N.  0.  F.  Wood,  llev.  Mr.  Nute,  Dr.  Charles  Robinson, 
C.  Stearncs,  William  .lessee  and  others.  The  expression  as  to  the  illegality 
of  the  Jjegislature,  and  in  favor  of  repudiating  its  enactments,  was  unani¬ 
mous.  On  the  proper  means  to  be  adopted  to  legally  establish  and  pro¬ 
tect  the  rights  of  tlie  people,  there  was  much  earnest  discussion,  and  not  a 
little  disagreement. 

Robinson,  Smith,  Hutchinson  and  others,  for  the  first  time,  at  this 
meeting  recommended  and  advocated  earnestly  the  choosing  of  delc- 
o-ates  for  the  forming  of  a  State  Constitution.  Dr.  Wood,  although  quite 
fn  accord  with  others  as  to  the  main  issue,  opposed,  as  such,  any  move 
looking  to  a  State  organization.  He  saw  taxation  which  could  not  be 
borne  by  the  incoming  settlers  and  a  consequent  check  of  immigration. 
He  advocated  armed  resistance  at  the  polls,  in  case  of  a  repetition  of  the 
outrages.  It  was  urged,  in  reply  to  Dr.  Wood,  that  the  taxation  would  be 
cheerfully  borne  by  the  Free-state  men,  and  that  they  might  confidently 
count  on  extraneous  help  from  the  free  states  in  the  impending  conflict. 
The  deliberations  of  this  convention  resulted  in  the  adoption  of  the  fol¬ 
lowing  resolutions: 

liesolved,  That  a  mass  meeting  of  the  Free-state  citizens  of  the  Territory  of  Kan¬ 
sas  be  held  in  Lawrence  on  the  second  Tuesday  of  August  next,  to  take  into  consideration 
tho  situation  of  the  Territory  in  reference  to  its  government,  and  for  the  tran.sactiou  of 
such  other  Inisiness  as  mar  come  before  tlie  meeting. 

Resolved,  That  the  Free-state  papers  of  tlie.  Territory  be  requested  to  publish  the  pro¬ 
ceedings  of  this  meeting,  and  that  the  Secretary  send  notices  of  the  same  to  the  several 
districts  of  the  Territory. 


THE  FIRST  FREE-STATE  CONVENTION. 

In  accordance  with  the  resolution.s  passed  by  the  meeting  at  Lawrence 
held  on  July  11,  a  convention,  representing  nearly  every  district  in  the 
Territory,  assembled  in  Lawrence  on  Tuesday,  at  10  o’clock  A.  M.,  August 
14,  1855. 

The  permanent  officers  of  the  convention  chosen  were:  President, 
Philip  C.  Schuyler,  of  Council  City;  Vice  Presidents,  G.  W.  Smith,  M.  F. 
Conway,  J.  A.  ‘Wakefield,  R.  Mendenhall,  A.  F.  Powell  and  others,  whom 
the  very  inefficient  reporter  of  the  Herald  of  TPreedom  was  too  lazy  to 
name;  Secretaries,  G.  W.  Brown,  .John  Speer;  Committee  on  Resolutions, 
C.  Robinson,  G.  W.  Deitzler.  John  Hutchinson,  G.  W.  Smith,  First  Dis¬ 
trict;  William  .lessee,  S.  Walker,  Second  District;  F.  W.  Giles,  C.  K. 
Holliday,  Third  District;  S.  F.  Shore,  Fourth  District:  C.  A.  Foster,  W. 
K.  Vail,  W.  A.  Ely,  W.  Partridge,  Fifth  District;  I.  T.  Goodenough, 
Sixth  District;  M.  F.  Conway,  Rev. — •  Jones,  Ninth  District;  George  F. 
Warren,  Fourteenth  District;  R.  Mendenhall,  Seventeenth  District. 

Mr.  Samuel  D.  Houston,  a  Free-state  member  of  the  House,  who  re¬ 
signed,  sent  in  a  letter  which  was  read  and  entered  on  the  record  of  the 
proceedings. 

At  the  afternoon  session,  business  was  opened  by  an  “address  to  the 
Throne  of  Grace,”  by  Rev.  Mr.  Stewart.  Waiting  the  report  of  the  Com¬ 
mittee  on  Resolutions,  speeches  were  made  by  IMr.  Emery,  Rev.  Mi\ 
Lovejoy,  a  relative  of  the  early  abolition  martyr  ivho  had  been  mm-dered 
at  Alton,  Mr.  Pattei’son  and  others,  all  strong  and  uncompromising  in  their 
Free-state  utterances. 

Following  them  came  Col.  James  H.  Lane,  who  there  first  met  m 
Council  with  the  Free-state  men,  and  made  there  the  first  Free-state  speech 
of  his  life.  As  reported  in  the  Herald  of  Freedom,  Lawrence,  August  18, 
it  was  as  follows; 


Mr.  President  :  , ,  v  i  v 

If  I  believed  a  prayer  from  me  would  do  any  good,  it  would  be  that  you  migut  oe 
imbued  with  the  wisdom  of  Solomon,  tlie  caution  of  Washington,  and  the  Justice  of  Frank¬ 
lin.  T  am  glad  to  see  so  many  here  this  inclement  day.  It  requires  wisdom,  it  requires 
manhood  to  restrain  passion.  I  say  it  as  a  citizen  of  Kansas,  I  wish  we  had  wjsdom  to-day. 
There  is  the  existence  of  a  union  hanging  upon  the,  .action  of  the  citizens  of  Kansas.  I'tyu- 
eration,  moderation,  moderation,  gentlemen !  I  believe  it  is  the  duty  of  each  of  us  to  define 
our  position.  I  am  here  as  anxiotis  as  ant/  of  you  to  secure  a  free  constitution  for  Kans.as.  \ 
lesson  I  received  from  childhood  was  never  to  speak  of  man  or  wom.an  unless  I  could  speak 
well  of  them.  It  is  represented  that  I  came  to  Kansas  to  retrieve  my  political  fortunes,  but 
vou,  gentlemen,  should  know  that  I  was  urgently  solicited  to  be  a  c.andidato  for  anotyer  term  of 
rongres.s,  but  I  positively  declined.  I  would  vote  for  the  Kan.sa.s-Nebrask,a  hill  again.  I 
desire  JCnmas  to  be  a  free' S'ale.  I  desire  to  act  with  my  brethren,  but  not  in  a  manner  to 
arouse  the  passions  of  the  people  of  the  other  States.  I  would  not  repudiate  the  Legislature, 
hut  the  acts  of  that  Legishature  which  contravene  the  rights  of  popular  sovereignty. 

The  speech  of  Col.  Lane  tvas  not  received  with  full  favor  by  the 
members  of  the  convention,  who,  _  from  his  previous  record,  his  late 
attempts  to  organize  the  Democratic  party,  and  from  the  guarded,  cau¬ 
tious  and  somewhat  ambiguous  terms  of  his  speech,  were  inclined^  to 
distrust  the  sincerity  of  his  motives.  The  report  of  the  meeting,  which 
has  been  preserved  in  the  Herald  of  Freedom,  says:  “The  President  was 
loudly  called  for,  and  replied  to  the  remarks  of  Col.  Lane.  ^Tlie  sheet 
containing  his,  and  perhaps  other  remarks,  was  mislaid  or  lost.  Follow¬ 
ing  the  remarks  of  President  Schuyler,  Mr.  Bronson,  Rev.  Mr.  Lum,  Rev. 
Mr.  Clark,  of  New  Hampshire,  aiid  Dr.  Webb  made  speeches  until  Dr. 
Robinson  reported  the  preamble  and  resolutions,  as  follows: 

Whereas,  Rv  act  of  Congre.ss,  approved  May  30,  18.54,  organizing  a  government  for 
the  Territory  of  Kansas,  a  grant  of  legislative  power  was  made  to  the  lawful  inhabitants 
of  said  Territory  to  enable  them  to  miike  such  laws  and  establish  such  institutions  as  would 
be  most  suitable  to  themselves;  and,  in  order  to  .accomplish  this  the  s.aid  inhabitants  were 
bv  said  .act  empowered  and  directed  to  elect,  .according  to  a  iir&scrihed  mode,  a  Territorial 
liegLslatiire,  with  competent  jurisdiction  and  c.apacity  to  act,  under  certain  specific  restric¬ 
tions,  over  ail  rightful  subjects  of  legislation;  and,  whereas,  while  exercising  the,  .autlioritv 
thus  conferrcil  to  elect  members  of  a  Territorial  Legislature  the  Territory  w.as  inv.adcd  and 
the  inhabitants  overwhelmed  bv  large  and  numerous  bands  of  armed  men  fioiii  a  toreign 
State,  who  violently  took  possession  of  nearly  all  places  tyrough  ^hity 

said  election  was  being  held;  who  ruthlessly  abolished  the  legally 

ducting  the  same,  and  who,  .according  to  their  own  mode,  and  by  virtue  of  their  o\v  n  right. , 
in  utter  disrog.ard  of  the  act  of  Congress,  organizing  a  government  for  the  leiritory,  iieui 
an  election  for  niemher.s  of  the  Kansas  Legislature,  and  elected  certain  persons  as  members 
of  s.aid  Legishature,  thus,  to  all  intents  and  purposes,  divesting  the  lawtul  inhabiLants  ol  the 
entire  grant  of  legislative  power  which  had  been  made  to  them  by  the  (.ongressaonal  char¬ 
ter;  and,  whereas,  tho  Legislature  thus  elected  is  now  in  session  on  the  borders  ot  the 


St.ate  of  Missouri,  making  laws  for  the  governance  of  tho  inhabit.ants  and  citizens  of  Kan¬ 
sas;  h.aving  ro-comiKiscil  its  two  bodies  after  its  assemblage  and  organization,  the  -majority 
expelling  the  minority,  and  authorizing  and  admitting  other  iiersou-s  to  till  the  places  of 
those  expelled  ;  having  tilled  a  vacancy,  arising  in  consequence  of  a  resignation  (S.  1). 
Houston)  by  their  own  self  act,  without  regard  to  the  rights  ot  the  people  to  elect ;  having 
fixed  a  temporary  scat  of  government  at  the  Shawnee  Mission;  ami  in  pursuance  of  this, 
abandoned  tho  place  of  meeting  to  which  they  had  been  convened  by  executive  autlioritv  ; 
having  now  before  them  a  bill  which  they  will  probably  enact  into  a  law,  making  the  rifjlit 
of  sutirage  in  the  Territory  dependent  upon  the  payment  of  the  sum  ot  §1,  without  rctcr- 
eiice  to  the  matter  of  inhabitancy,  thus  attempting  to  give  up  the  tiallot-bo.x  by  law  for  all 
future  time  to  persons  from  foreign  St.atcs;  h.aving  now  before  them  a  hill  which  they  will 
probably  enact  into  a  haw  for  the  election  by  themselves  of  a  hoard  of  permanent  overseers, 
to  he  sent  out  in  all  the  districts  of  the  Territory  with  power  to  levy  taxes  to  any  amount, 
and  otherwise  exact  from,  drive  .and  oppress  the  people;  ali,  over  and  above,  and  in  direct 
and  meditated  violation  and  open  defiance  of  the  act  of  ('ongress  organizing  a  goveriiment 
for  the  Territory  of  Kansas,  and  an  act  supplementary  thereto ;  therefore. 

Resolved,  by  those  of  the  people  of  the  Kansas  Territory  now  here  in  mass  meeting  assembled: 

(1).  That  we  reg.ard  tho  invasion  of  our  Territory  on  the  .3(ltli  of  March  last,  as 
one  of  the  greatest  outrages  upon  the  laws  of  the  hftid  and  tho  rights  of  free  citizens, 
ever  attempted  in  this  country,  and  the  Legislature  now  in  session  on  the  borders  of  -Mis¬ 
souri,  the  offspring  of  that  invasion,  and  the  inheritor  of  .all  its  (pualitics  of  in.solence,  vio¬ 
lence  and  tyranny— as  a  living  insult  to  the  judgment  and  feelings  of  the  .-Vmerican  people, 
and  derogatory  to  the  integrity  and  respectability  of  the  Federal  authority. 

(2).  That  we  indign-autly  repel  the  pretensions  of  that  Legislature  to  make  haws  for  the 
people  of  Kansas,  that  we  regard  it  as  acting  entirely  without  the  authority  of  law,  not  only 
in  consideration  of  its  h.aving  been  elected  against  iaw,  and  in  violation  of  the  rights  and 
will  of  the  people,  by  armed  men  from  a  foreign  St.ate,  but  because  its  course,  since  its  meet¬ 
ing  and  organization,  has  been  utterly  regardless  of  those  conditions  and  reipnrements  of 
the  organic  act,  essential  to  a  valid  discharge  of  legislative  functions,  and  such  as  ii.as  elfected 
a  complete  forfeiture  of  any  technicality  of  law  by  which,  at  first,  it  may  have  been  sup- 

ported.  ^  |,f  iii,erty,  trained  to  precepts  of  freedom,  and  .alive 

to  those  inspiring  sentiments  which  have  prompted  in  all  ages  heroic  resistance  to  tyrants; 
as  de.5cend<ants  of  those,  who,  in  17715  braved  the  power  of  the  mightiest  monarchy  on  earth, 
r.ather  than  submit  to  foreign  thraldom,  we  repudiate  this  insolent  attempt  to  impose  upon 
us  a  government  by  foreign  .arms,  and  pledge  to  each  other,  iis  our  fathers  did  of  old,  “  our 
lives,  our  fortunes,  and  our  sacred  honors,”  to  a  resistance  of  its  authority. 

(4)  That  we  regard  it,  in  this  crisis,  .as  incumbent  upon  the  people  of  Kans.as  to  sot 
.aside  ali  differences  of  political  opinion,  to  cultivate  a  comprehensive  and  intimate  inter¬ 
course  with  each  other,  efl'ect  a  thorough  union,  and  otherwise  prepare  for  the  common 
dof6DS6 

(o).  That  we  consider  the  attempts  to  establish  a  Territorial  form  of  government  in 
this  Territorv,  .OS,  thu.s  far,  an  utter  failure;  and  that  the  people  of  the  Territory  should, 
at  some  convenient  period,  assemble  at  the  several  places  of  holding  elections  in  tho  various 
districts  in  the  Territory,  and  elect  delegates  to  a  convention  to  forma  State  constitution 
for  the  State  of  Kansas,  with  the  view  to  an  immediate  State  organization  and  application, 
at  tho  next  session  of  Congress,  for  .admission  into  the  American  Union,  as  one  ot  the  States 

of  the  American  Confederacy.  ^  ...  i.. 

(G)  That  the  people  of  Kansas  c.an  never  be  unmindful  of  the  deep  debt  ot  gr.atitiide 
thev  owe  to  Andrew  H.  Reeder  for  the  firmness,  ability  and  integrity  shown  m  the  dis¬ 
charge  of  his  duty  as  Executive  officer  of  this  Territory. 

The  above  preamble  and  resolutions  are  given  .as  finally  adopted.  As 
reported  from  the  committee,  they  varied  somewhat  from  the  form  above 
presented.  The  original  report  contained  only  the  flr.st  five  resolutions. 
The  sixth  was  added  on  the  day  following  on  motion  of  Mr.  Gonw.ay. 

Mr.  J.  Hutchinson  presented  a  minority  report  which,  it  is  regretted, 
was  not  printed  in  any  of  the  reports  of  tlie  convention.  It  appears  from 
the  reported  discussions  pending  the  adoption  of  the  resolutions  that 
the  minority  indorsed  the  first  four  resolutions,  but  differed  as  to  the 
calling  of  a  Free-st.ate  convention — not  as  to  the  advisability  of  the 
movement  so  much  as  to  the  primary  source  from  avhich  the  call  should 
emanate.  Some  thought  it  should  be  called  by  the  people  m  mass 
convention;  others  that  it  was  competent  for  a  convention  of  tlie  Fiee- 
state  party  to  take  the  initiative.  The  elements  were  diverse.  There 
were  Free -state  Democrats,  Free -state  Whig^s,  straight  Abolitionists, 
moderate  Free-soilers,  all  determined  to  make  Kansas  a  free  State  ;  there 
were  also  many  Pro-slavery  settlers  who,  in  the  interest  of  law  and  order, 
condemned  the  outrages  and  despised  the  assumed  authority  of  tlie  Legis¬ 
lature,  but,  nevertheless,  could  not  conscientiously  take  an  open,  avowed 
stand  on  the  single  issue  of  a  free  State.  All  these  coiitlictmg  elements 
were  represented  in  the  convention.  The  first  resolution  ivas  unanimously 
adopted.  Pending  the  adoption  of  the  second  resolution,  an  aiiimated  (  is- 
ciission  ensued,  interspersed  with  motions  from  Col.  Lane  and  Jlr.  Holli¬ 
day  to  refer  back  to  the  committee  or  a  new  committee.  VVitlioiit 
finishing  the  business,  the  meeting  adjourned  with  such  diverse  and 
apparently  irreconcilable  views  as  to  presage  a  failure. 

Durinw  the  night  much  efficient  work  was  done,  and  on  the  reconven¬ 
ing  of  the  convention  Wednesday  morning,  it  was  found  lhat_  the  consul¬ 
tations  of  the  night  had  brought  harmony  out  of  the  conflictui.^v  elements 
of  the  previous  day.  Mr.  Holliday,  avho  opposed  the  resolutions  when 
first  presented  on  account  of  their  inefficiency,  intimated  that  a  iilan  had 
been  agreed  upon  which  would  remedy  all  Hutch msoii 

found  himself  in  happy  accord  with  his  friend  Holliday.  >5ty.  bmitli  avas 
in  the  same  conciliatory  frame  of  mind.  Dr.  Robinson  saw  in  a  conven¬ 
tion  shortly  to  be  held  ”  that  which  had  overcome  his  scruples.  Col.  Lane 
was  still  opposed  to  the  resolutions;  he  desired  to  oppose  the  acts  or  tlie 
Leo-islature  in  a  legal  w.ay.  Foster,  Jessee,  Smith  and  Ladil,  a  1  w 
reiuly  to  adopt  the  resolutions.  So  they  were  adojited  unanimously— 
first 'five— Col.  Lane  moving  the  adoption  of  the  fifth.  «  j  i 

At  the  afternoon  session,  the  unanimity  was  still  further  confirmed  liy 
the  adoption  of  the  sixth  resolution,  the  approval  of  the  organization 
the  Free-.state  party  of  Kansas  .as  effected  by  the  convention  ot  Juneio, 


were 

the 


Springs  oil  the  5th  (YaV’of  Septeiiiber'next,  Iot  tiie  pnrpo.sos  reeoiiiiiioii(leil''iii  a  call  previously 
issued,  and  to  take  such  other  actiou  a.s  the  exigencies  of  tho  time  may  demand. 

This  convention,  important  as  it  was,  made  no  definite  proposition 
looking  to  the  immediate  framing  of  a  constitution  or  the  forming  ot  a 
State  government.  Tire  fifth  resolution  recommended  it  in  strong  terms, 
but  made  no  provisions  for  bringing  it  about  It  looked  niore  to  the 
elaborate  enunciation  of  a  platform  of  principles  than  elficient  and  im¬ 
mediate  action.  It  was  conservative  in  all  things  looking  to  action, 
although  most  radical  in  its  utterances.  It,  however,  was  instrumental  in 
concentrating  the  thoughts  and  efforts  of  all  upon  the  grievances  it  so 


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HISTOEY  OF  XAYSAS. 


graphically  portrayed  and  so  boldly  condemned,  and  left  the  way  open 
for  continued  and  more  efficient  work  at  the  coming  delegate  convention 
at  Big  Springs. 

Another  convention  at  Lawrence  was  held  on  August  15,  having  a 
specific  object  in  view.  It  had  been  called  by  “many  citizens,”  and 
being  appointed  for  the  day  succeeding  that  just  reported,  was  in  the 
minds  of  many  in  conflict  with  it.  The  wonderful  harmony  wliich  cliar- 
acterized  the  closing  hours  of  tlie  mass  convention  on  the  second  day  is 
attributable  to  the  fact  tliat  the  Free-state  men  of  the  convention  then  in 
session,  and  those  who  had  called  the  one  to  come,  fl.ved  a  liarmonious 
programme  that  should  avoid  any  conflict  of  authority  or  diversity  in  final 
results.  Many  citizens  i)articipated  in  the  procecding,s  of  both  conven¬ 
tions.  The  report  of  this  last  is  copied  from  the  Herald  of  Freedom,  and 
reads  as  follows: 

L.vwrunce,  K.  T.,  August  l.t,  185.1. 

Pursuant  to  a  published  call,  signed  “  Many  Citizens,”  “  to  take  into  consideration  the 
propriety  of  calling  a  Territorial  Convention,  preliminary  to  the  formation  of  a  State  (lov- 
ernment,  and  other  subjects  of  public  interest,”  a  convention  of  the  citizens  of  Kansas  Ter¬ 
ritory,  irrespective  of  party,  met,  and,  upon  motion  of  C.  K.  Holliday,  Dr.  A.  Hunting  was 
called  to  tlie  chair;  (}.  W.  Brown,  E.  D.  Ladd,  C.  E.  Blood,  L.  P.  Lincoln,  .Tames  Christian* 
and  Dr.  J.  D.  Barnes,  elected  Vice  Presidents,  and  .T.  K.  (ioodin  and  .1.  P.  Fo.v,  Secretaries. 

On  motion  of  .T.  Hutchinson,  Esq.,  a  committee  of  five  were  appointed  to  prepare  luisi- 
ness  for  the  convention,  and  Messrs.  (>.  W.  Smith,  C.  K.  Holliday,  C.  llobinson,  John  Brown, 
Jr.,  and  A.  F.  Ppwell  were  chosen  that  committee. 

During  the  absence  of  the  committee  tlie  convention  was  addressed  by  Rev.  Jfr.  Love- 
joy,  G.  W.  Brown,  J.  Hutchinson  and  M.  F.  Conway,  after  which  Mr.  G.  W.  Smith,  Cliair- 
m'an,  submitted  the  following  as  the  report  of  the  committee : 

“Whereas,  The  people  of  Ivansas  Territory  have  been,  since  its  settlement,  and  now 
are,  witliout  any  law-making  power;  tlierefore,  be  it 

“Resolved,  That  we,  the  people  of  Kansas  Territory,  in  mass  meeting  assembled,  irre¬ 
spective  of  party  distinctions,  influenced  by  a  common  necessity,  and  greatly  desirous  of 
promoting  the  common  good,  do  hereby  call  upon  and  request  alfftona  fide  citizens  of  Ivansas 
Territory,  of  whatever  political  views  or  predilections,  to  consult  together  in  their  respective 
election  districts,  and,  in  mass  convention  or  otherwl.se,  elect  three  delegates  for  each  rep¬ 
resentative  to  which  such  district  is  entitled  in  the  House  of  Representatives  of  the  Legis¬ 
lative  Assembly,  by  proclamation  of  Gov.  Reeder,  of  date  10th  of  March,  1855,  said  delegates 
to  assemble  in  convention  at  the  town  of  Topeka  on  the  19th  day  of  Septemher,  1855,  then 
and  there  to  consider  and  determine  upon  all  subjects  of  public  interest,  and  particularly 
upon  that  having  reference  to  the  speedy  formation  of  a  State  Constitution,  with  an  inten¬ 
tion  of  an  immediate  application  to  be  admitted  as  a  State  into  the  Union  of  the  ‘United 
States  of  America,’  ” 

After  the  discussion  of  the  resolution  by  Jlr.  Stearns  and  others,  the  report  of  the 
committee  was  adopted,  with  but  one  dissenting  voice. 

(In  motion,  it  was  ordered  that  the  proceedings  of  this  convention  be  published  in  the 
newspapers  of  the  Territory,  and  IMessrs.  J.  Speer,  R.  G.  Elliott  and  G.  W.  Brown  were  ap- 

?ointed  a  committee  to  publish  and  circulate  the  call  for  the  convention  to  be  holdcn  at 
opeka. 

On  motion  the  convention  adjourned  sine  die. 

A.  Hunting, 

President. 

J.  K.  Goodin,  G.  W.  Brown, 

J.  P.  Fox,  James  Christian, 

Secretaries.  E.  D,  L.vdd, 

J.  D.  Barnes, 

C.  E.  Blood, 

L.  P.  Lincoln, 

Vice  Presidents. 

Out  of  these  two  conventions,  entirely  distinct,  yet  most  mysteriously 
one,  came  the  inception  of  the  movements  which  resulted  in  the  organi¬ 
zation  of  the  Free-state  party  and  the  framing  of  a  Free-state  Constitu¬ 
tion.  The  first  looked  to  the  Big  Springs  Convention,  to  be  holden  Sep¬ 
tember  5,  to  consummate  the  work  of  organizing  the  Free-state  party  ; 
the  last,  more  aggressive  and  revolutionary,  looked  to  the  Topeka  Conven¬ 
tion  of  September  19  to  take  steps  for  the  establishment  of  a  government. 

THE  RATIFICATION  MEETING. 

The  work  of  the  two  conventions  being  done,  there  was  held  in  the 
public  hall  in  Lawrence,  on  the  evening  of  the  15th,  a  “  Ratification  Con¬ 
vention.”  It  was  a  regular  “love  feast.”  Few  specific  allusions  were 
made  in  the  speeches  to  the  two  conventions  which  had  been  held.  It  was 
a  general  ratification  of  all  that  had  been  done  by  everybody  during  the 
past  two  days,  and  showed  most  conclusively  that  thereafter  there  was  a 
united  force  in  Kansas  pledged  to  freedom  which  no  opposing  powers 
could  intimidate,  nor  inward  dissensions  divide.  The  report  of  this  con¬ 
vention  is  given  as  it  was  published  in  the  Herald  of  Freedom  of  August 
18,  1855  : 

Agreeably  to  notice,  a  meeting  of  the  friends  of  freedom  assembled  at  the  public  hall 
in  Lawrence  on  Wednesday  evening,  the  loth  inst.,  and  organized  by  appointing  C.  K.  Hol¬ 
liday,  Esq.,  President,  and  G.  W.  Brown,  Secretary. 

The  President  introduced  the  business  of  tlie  meeting  by  referring  to  the  action  of  the 
people  of  Kansas  during  the  last  two  days,  and  the  prospects  before  us.  He  referred  to  tlie 
division  of  sentiment  which  had  existed  wlien  the  convention  was  called  together  on  Tues¬ 
day  morning,  and  the  perfect  unanimity  which  now  existed.  “  There  is  not,”  said  he,  “  a 
dissatisfied  mind  in  all  this  assembly  ivith  the  results  of  the  recent  deliberations.” 

Frederick  Brown,  of  Mill  Creek,  one  of  the  five  Browns  alluded  to  at  the  late  conven¬ 
tion  of  radical  Abolitionists  at  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  was  in  favor  of  military  organizations  for 
the  purpose  of  resisting  invasion  and  aggression. 

Dr.  Barnes,  Judge  Curtiss,  Rev.  Mr.  Blood,  Gen.  Pomeroy,  .Judge  Sehulyor,  Messrs. 
Fitch,  Conway,  Smith,  of  Wakarusa,  Dr.  Hunting,  Emery,  Warren,  Robinson,  Hutchinson, 
Powell,  Bacon  and  Lincoln  were  severally  called  upon  and  addressed  the  convention  in  five- 
minute  speeches  in  the  order  in  which  their  names  are  given  above.  But  one  sentiment 
prevailed,  and  that  was  a  determination  to  .act  together  harmoniously.  The  necessities  of 
the  times  showed  that  all  must  work  together;  th.at  division  was  defeat.  By  common  con¬ 
sent  it  appeared  to  be  understood  that  those  matters  which  had  tlivided  us  in  the  jiast 
should  be  ignored  in  the  future,  until  the  other  great  issues  are  disimsed  of.  One  thing  at  a 
time  seemed  to  be  the  general  expression. 

The  convention  adjourned  about  half-pa.st  10  o'clock,  with  three  hearty  cheers  for  Kan¬ 
sas  and  three  cheers  for  freedom.  C.  K.  Holliday,  President. 

G.  W.  Brown,  Secretary. 

MINUTES  OF  THE  BIG  SPRINGS  CONVENTION. 

The  Big  Springs  Convention  convened  at  the  time  appointed,  Wednes¬ 
day,  September  5,  at  11  o’clock  A.  M.,  and  temporarily  organized  by  calling 
W.  T.  Roberts  to  the  chair,  and  appointing  D.  Dodge,  Secretary. 

Committee  on  Credentials  was'aiipointed  and  instructed  to  report  imme¬ 
diately.  It  consisted  of  tlie  following-named  gentlemen  ;  John  Hutchin¬ 
son,  R.  Riddle,  A.  Hunting,  P.  C.  Schuyler,  P.  Latighlin.  W.  Ponnock, 

*  Mr.  Chri8tian_d0cliiied  to  Borve. 


John  Fee,  A.  G.  Adams,  John  Hamilton,  J.  M.  Tutou,  R.  Gillpatrick,  J. 
M.  Arthur  and  Isaac  Wollard. 

Committee  on  Permanent  Organization — S.  D.  Houston,  G.  F.  Warren, 
J.  D.  Barnes,  William  Jessee,  A.  G.  Adams,  E,  Fish,  John  Hamilton,  Will¬ 
iam  Jordan,  B.  Harding,  Isaac  Wollard  and  S.  Mewhinney.  Recess  until 
half-past  two. 

AFTERNOON  SESSION. 

After  a  short  speech  from  Judge  Curtiss,  the  Committee  on  Creden¬ 
tials  reported  the  following  list  of  delegates  : 

First  District. — G.  W.  Smith,  J.  II.  Laue,  John  Curtiss,  J.  Emery, 
.Tohn  Hutchinson,  Turner  Sampson,  M.  Hunt,  R.  G.  Elliott,  J.  D.  Barnes, 
William  Yates,  A.  Still,  H.  Barricklow,  B.  W.  Miller,  W.  Duncan,  James 
McGee. 

Second,  District. — J.  M.  Tuton,  J.  A.  Wakefield,  A.  Curtiss,  H.  Y. 
Baldwin,  H.  Burson,  William  Jessee,  Samuel  Walker,  T.  Wolverston,  J. 

C.  Archibold,  Charles  Wright. 

Third  District. — VYilliani  Y.  Roberts,  William  Jordan,  A.  G.  Adams, 
James  Cowles. 

Fourth  District. — S.  Mewhinney,  J.  F.  Javins,  E.  G.  Scott,  A.  J. 
Miller.  W.  Moore. 

Fifth  District. — A.  P.  Wyckoff.  James  Osborne,  James  M.  Arthur, 

D.  F.  'Park,  William  G.  Nichols,  Dr.  R.  Gillpatrick,  G.  W.  Partridge, 
Isaac  Wollard,  Charles  A.  Foster,  Janies  Todd,  Robert  H.  Brown,  Enos 
Show,  William  R.  Vail,  Enos  Strawn,  Hamilton  Smith. 

Sixth  District. — John  Hamilton,  Janies  Johnson,  F.  M.  Morris. 

Seventh  District. — P.  C.  Schuyler,  George  Braton,  Dr.  J.  D.  Wood, 
Dr.  A.  Bowen,  E.  Fisk. 

Eighth  District. — J.  E.  Hohenick,  Daniel  H.  Hiatt. 

Ninth  District. — S.  D.  Houston,  William  S.  Arnold,  Janies  P.  Wilson, 
Luke  P.  Lincoln,  Dr.  A.  Hunting. 

Tenth  District. — William  Pennock,  J.  B.  Pennock,  J.  H.  Byrd,  George 

F.  AYarren,  P.  Dowlin,  R.  H.  Phelan,  D.  Dodge,  H.  M.  Hook,  James  Salis¬ 
bury,  E.  Castle,  J.  Parrott,  John  Wright,  A.  Guthrie,  R.  Riddle. 

Eleventh  District. —Isl.  F.  Conway,  C.  Junkens. 

Twelfth  District. — James  Wilson,  John  Anesworth,  Nathan  Adams. 
Fourteenth  District. — S.  Collins,  John  Fee,  P.  Laughlin,  N.  Carter, 
George  W.  Bryan,  Benjamin  H.  Brock,  William  Poepges,  B.  Harding,  A. 
Grooms,  C.  W.  Stewart. 

Fifteenth  District*.— AVilliam  Crosby,  H.  J.  Stout,  J.  C.  Ridgeway, 
Elijah  Pierce. 

Seventeenth  District.— R.  Mendenhall,  D.  W.  Mendenhall,  G.  P. 
Lowrey. 

The  Committee  on  Permanent  Organization  reported  :  For  President, 

G.  W.  Smith ;  Vice  Presidents,  J.  A.  Wakefield,  John  Pee,  Dr.  A.  Hunt¬ 
ing,  James  Salsbury ;  Secretaries,  R.  G.  Elliott,  D.  Dodge,  A.  G  Adams. 

Report  adopted,  and  officers  took  their  seats. 

The  following  committees  were  appointed  on  recommendation  of  the 
various  district  delegations  : 

Committee  on  Platform. — P.  Laughlin,  S.  Collins,  J.  A.  AV.akefield, 
James  H.  Lane,  A.  Still,  D.  Dodge,  J.  H.  Byrd,  J.  Hamilton,  AV.  Crosby, 
AY.  Y.  Roberts,  M.  F.  Conway,  C.  A.  Foster,  R.  Gillpatrick. 

Committee  on  State  Organization. — B.  H.  Brock,  A.  Grooms,  J.  M. 
Tuton,  R.  C.  Elliott,  R.  Mendenhall,  H.  M.  Hook,  E.  Castle,  J.  Hamilton, 

H.  J.  Stout,  A.  Bowen,  S.  D.  Houston,  .J.  M.  Arthur,  Isaac  AVollard. 

Committee  on  Late  Legislature. — John  Fee,  N.  Carter,  AV.  Jessee,  J.  S. 
Emery,  H.  Barricklow,  AV.  Pennock,  J.  AVright,  M.  Duncan,  P.  C.  Schuy¬ 
ler,  E.  Pierce,  Dr.  A.  Hunting,  AA'".  G.  Nichols,  G.  AV.  Partridge. 

Committee  on  Congressional  Election. — G.  AV.  Bryan,  B.  Harding,  H. 
Burson,  AV.  Abates,  G.  P.  Lowrey.  G.  F.  AVarren,  R.-  H.  Phelan,  J.  Jphn- 
son,  J.  C.  RidgewajL  J.  Cowles,  AV.  S.  Arnold,  J-  P.  Wyckoff,  I.  Osborne. 

Committee  on  Miscellaneous  Duties. — C.  AV.  Stewart,  AA’’.  Poepges,  C. 
Curtiss,  S.  Mewhinney,  J.  Curtiss,  J.  Parrott,  R.  Riddle,  AV.  Jordan,  J.  P. 
Wilson,  J.  Todd,  D.  F.  Park,  P.  M.  Alorris. 

Business  rules  were  reported  for  the  government  of  the  convention. 
After  a  discussion  on  their  adoption,  the  convention  adjourned  to  Thursday 
morning. 

SECOND  DAY. 

Convention  convened  at  9  o’clock  A.  M.  Minutes  read  and  approved. 
Some  unimportant  discussion,  participated  in  by  Col.  Lane,  Mr.  Conway, 
Atr.  Foster  and  others,  ensued  on  the  rules. 

Col.  Lane,  as  Chairman  of  the  Commitlee  on  Platform,  reported.  The 
report  was  adopted  unanimously  with  enthusiastic  cheers.  The  following 
as  adopted  is 

THE  FIRST  FREE-STATE  FLATFOUM. 

Whereas,  The  Free-state  party  of  the  Territory  of  Kansas  are  about  to  originate  an 
organization  for  concert  of  political  action  in  electing  our  oHicers  and  molding  our  insti¬ 
tutions;  and  whereas,  it  is  expedient  and  iieee.ssary  that  a  platform  of  ijriuciples  be 
adojited  and  iiroclairaed  to  make  known  the  character  of  our  organization  and  to  test  the 
qualifications  of  candidates  and  the  fidelity  of  our  members;  and  whereas,  we  find  our¬ 
selves  in  an  unparalleled  ami  critical  condition,  deprived  by  superior  force  of  tlie  rights 
guaranteed  by  the  Declaration  of  Independence,  the  ('onstitutiou  of  the  United  .States  and 
the  Kansas  Bill ;  and  whereas,  the  great  and  overshadowing  question  whether  Kansas  shall 
become  a  free  or  a  slave  State  must  inevitably  absorb  all  other  issues  except  those  insep¬ 
arably  connected  with  it;  and  whereas,  the  crisis  demands  the  concerted  and  harmonious 
action  of  all  those  who  from  principle  or  interest  prefer  free  labor  to  slave  labor,  as  well  a.s 
of  those  who  value  the  preservation  of  the  Union  and  the  guarantee  of  republican  insti¬ 
tutions  by  the  Constitution ;  therefore, 

(1)  ‘Resolved,  That,  setting  aside  all  minor  issues  of  partisan  politics,  it  is  incumbent 
upon  us  to  iirofl'er  an  organization  calculated  to  recover  our  dearest  rights,  and  into  which 
Democrats  and  Whigs,  native  and  naturalized  citizens,  may  freely  come  without  any  sacrifice 
of  their  respective  jiolitical  creeds,  but  without  forcing  as  a  test  uijon  others.  And  tiial  when 
we  shall  have  achieved  our  ])olitical  freedom,  vindicated  our  rights  of  self-government,  and 
come  as  an  independent  !8tate  upon  the  arena  of  theUnion,  where  those  "issues  may  become 
vitiil  where  they  are  now'  dormant,  it  will  be  time  enough  to  divide  our  organization  by 
those  tests,  the  importance  of  which  wo  fully  recognize  in  their  appropriate  sphere. 

(2)  Resolved,  That  we  will  oppose  and  resist  all  non-resident  voters  at  our  polls, 
whether  from  Missouri  or  elsewhere,  as  a  gross  violation  of  our  rights  and  a  virtual  disfran¬ 
chisement  of  our  citizen.s. 


*One.report  has  this  the  Sixteenth. 


HISTOEY  OF  KAYSAS. 


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(3)  Xesolved,  That  our  true  inter&sts,  socially,  morally  and  pecuniarily,  require  that 
Kansas  shoukl  be  a  free  State ;  that  free  labor  will  best  promote  the  happiness,  the  rapid 
uopulation,  the  prosperity  and  the  wealth  of  our  people;  that  slave  labor  is  a  curse  to  the 
uiiister  and  the  community,  if  not  the  slave;  that  our  country  is  unsuited  to  it,  and  that  wo 
will  devote  our  energies  as  a  party  to  exclude  the  institution  and  to  secure  for  Kansas  the 
constitution  of  a  free  State. 

(4)  liatolved,  That  in  so  doing,  wo  will  consent  to  any  fair  and  rca.sonablo  provision 
in  regard  to  the  slaves  already  in  the  'ferritory,  which  shall  protect  the  iiiastoi-s  against 

(5) '*  iiwo/red.  That  the  best  interests  of  Kansa-s  require  a  iiopulation  of  free  white 
men  aiid  that  in  our  State  organisation  we  are  in  favor  of  stringent  laws  excluding  all 
negroes,  bond  and  free,  from  the  Territory,  but  that,  nevertheless,  such  measure  shall  not 
be  regarded  as  a  test  of  party  orthodoxy. 

hi)  Jiesolred,  That  we  will  diseountenance  and  denounce  any  attempt  to  encroach 
upon  the  constitutional  rights  of  the  people  of  any  State,  or  to  interfere  with  their  slaves, 
eoiicerling  to  their  citizens  the  right  to  regulate  their  own  institutions,  and  to  hold  and 
recover  their  slaves  without  any  molestation  or  obstruetion  from  the  people  of  Kansas. 

(7)  Jiesoli’ed,  That  the  stale  and  ridiculous  charge  of  abolitionism,  so  indust  riously 
imputed  to  the  l''ree-state  party,  and  so  pertinaciously  adhered  to  in  sjute  of  all  the  evi- 
deuce  to  the  contrary,  is  without  a  shadow  of  truth  to  support  it;  and  that  it  is  not  more 
aiiparent  to  ourselves  than  it  is  to  our  opponents,  who  use  it  as  a  term  of  reproach  to  bring 
odium  upon  us,  pretending  to  believe  in  its  truth,  and  hoping  to  frighten  from  our  ranks 
the  weak  ami  timid  who  are  more  willing  to  desert  their  principles  than  they  are  to  stand 
up  under  persecution  and  abuse  with  a  consciousness  of  right. 

Mr.  J.  S.  Emery  presented  the  report  of  the  “Committee  on  the  late 
Legislature.”  The  resolutions  reported  were  as  follows: 

Resolved,  That  the  body  of  men  who,  for  the  last  two  months  have  been  passing  laws 
for  the  people  of  our  Territory,  moved,  counseled  and  dictated  to  by  the  demagogues  of 
Missouri,  are  to  us  a  foreign  body,  repre.seuting  only  the  lawless  invaders  who  elected  them, 
and  not  the  people  of  the  Territory— that  we  repudiate  their  actions  as  the  monstrous  con¬ 
summation  of  an  act  of  violence,  usui'iiation  and  fraud,  unparalleled  in  the  history  of  the 
Union,  and  worthy  only  of  men  unlitted  for  the  duties  aud  regardless  of  the  responsibilities 
of  Kepttblicans. 

Resolved,  That  having,  by  numerical  inferiority  and  want  of  preparation,  been  com¬ 
pelled  to  succumb  to  the  outrage  and  oppression  of  armed  and  organized  bands  of  the 
citizens  of  a  powerful  State  of  the  Union— having  been  robbed  by  force  of  the  right  of  suf¬ 
frage  and  self-government,  and  subjected  to  a  foreign  despotism,  the  more  odious  and  in¬ 
famous  because  it  involves  a  violation  of  compacts  with  sister  States  more  sacred  than 
solemn  treaties,  we  disown  aud  disavow  with  scorn  and  indignation  the  contemptible  and 
hypocritical  mockery  of  a  representative  government  into  wliicli  this  infamous  de.spotlsm 
has  been  converted. 

Resolved,  That  this  miscalled  Legislature,  by  their  reckless  disregard  of  the  Organic 
Territorial  Act,  and  other  Territorial  legislation,  in  expelling  members  whose  title  to  seats 
was  beyond  their  power  to  annul,  in  admitfing  members  who  were  not  elected,  in  altering 
the  pre-emption  laws  and  the  naturalization  laws,  and  in  legislating  at  an  unauthorized 
place— by  their  refusal  to  allow  the  people  to  elect  any  of  their  oliicers— by  imposing  upon 
us  their  own  appointees,  down  to  the  most  insignificant  otficers,  many  of  whom  were  un¬ 
questionably  residents  of  Missouri  at  the  time— by  leaving  us  no  elections  save  those  pre¬ 
scribed  by  Congress,  aud  therefore  beyond  their  power  to  abrogate,  and  even  at  these,  selling 
the  right  of  sutfrage  at  our  ballot-bo.xes  to  any  non-resident  who  chooses  to  buy  and  pay  for 
it,  and  compelling  us  to  take  an  oath  to  support  a  United  States  law,  invidiously  pointed  out, 
by  stifling  the  freedom  of  speech  and  of  the  press,  thus  usurping  a  power  forbidden  to 
Congress,  have  trampled  under  foot  the  Kansas  Bill,  have  defied  the  jiower  of  Congress, 
libeled  the  Declaration  of  Independence,  violated  the  Constitutional  Bill  of  Rights,  and 
brought  contempt  aud  disgrace  upon  our  republican  institutions  at  home  aud  abroad. 

Resolved,  That  we  owe  no  allegiance  or  obedience  to  the  tyrannical  enactments  of  this 
spurious  Legislature— that  their  laws  have  no  validity  or  binding  force  upon  the  people  of 
Kansas,  aud  that  every  freeman  amongst  us  is  at  full  liberty,  consistently  with  all  his  obli¬ 
gations  as  a  citizen  aud  a  man,  to  defy  and  resist  them  if  he  clioosos  so  to  do. 

Resolved,  That  we  tvill  resist  them  primarily  by  every  peaceable  and  legal  means  within 
our  power,  until  we  can  elect  our  own  Representatives,  and  sweep  them  from  the  Statute- 
book,  aud,  as  the  majority  of  the  Supreme  Court  have  so  far  forgotten  their  official  duty- 
have  so  far  east  off  the  honor  of  the  lawyer  and  the  dignity  of  the  judge  as  to  enter,  clothed 
with  the  judicial  ermine,  into  a  partisan  contest,  aud  by  an  extra-judicial  decision  giving 
opinions  m  violation  of  all  propriety,  have  pre-j udged  our  case  before  we  could  be  heard, 
and  have  pleilged  themselves  to  these  outlaws  in  advance,  to  decide  in  their  favor,  we  will 
therefore  take  measures  to  carry  the  question  of  the  validity  of  these  laws  to  a  higher  tribunal 
where  judges  are  unpledged  and  dispassionate — where  the  law  will  be  administered  in  its 
puritv,  and  where  we  can  at  least  have  the  hearing  before  the  decision. 

Resolved,  That  we  will  endure  and  submit  to  these  laws  no  longer  than  the  best  inter¬ 
ests  of  the  Territory  require,  as  the  least  of  two  evils,  and  will  resist  them  to  a  bloody  issue 
as  soon  as  we  ascertain  that  peaceable  remedies  shall  fail,  and  forcible  resistance  shall  fur¬ 
nish  any  reasonable  prospect  of  success  ;  aud  that,  in  the  meantime,  we  recommend  to  our 
friends  throughout  the  Territory,  the  organization  and  discipline  of  volunteer  companies 
and  the  procurement  and  preparation  of  arms. 

Resolved,  That  we  cannot  aud  will  not  quietly  submit  to  surrender  our  “  Great  American 
Birthright” — the  elective  franchise  ;  which,  first  by  violence,  and  then  by  chicanery,  artifice 
and  weak  and  wicked  legislation,  they  have  so  effectually  accomplished  to  deprive  us  of,  aud 
that  with  scorn  we  repudiate  the  “Election  Law” — so  called — and  will  not  meet  with  them 
on  the  day  they  have  apiiointod  for  the  election,  but  will  ourselves  fix  upon  a  day  for  the 
purpose  of  electing  a  Delegate  to  Congress. 

Col.  Lane  objected  to  the  resolution  impeaching  the  action  of  the 
Territorial  Court,  and  moved  that  it  be  stricken  from  the  report,  ilis  mo¬ 
tion  did  not  prevail. 

The  report  was  accepted  and  the  resolutions  adopted,  with  but  one 
dissenting  voice. 

The  Committee  on  State  Organization  reported  as  follows; 

The  Committee,  after  considering  the  propriety  of  taking  preliminary  steps  to  framing 
a  Constitution  and  applying  for  admission  as  a  State  into  the  Union,  hog  leave  to  report  that, 
under  the  present  circumstances,  tliey  deem  the  movement  untimely  and  inexpedient. 

This  report  was  the  first  really  discordant  element  in  the  convention. 
It  was  the  same  that  disturbed  the  harmony  of  the  convention  held  in 
Lawrence  three  weeks  before.  The  same  men  were  there  to  advocate  the 
formation  of  a  State  government,  and  they  persistently  pleaded  and  argued 
until  the  desired  point  was  gained.  The  discussion  on  the  adoption  of  the 
report  elicited  speeches,  pro  and  con,  from  Messrs.  Iiane,  Houston,  Wake¬ 
field,  Vaill,  Curtiss  find  Schuyler.  After  a  recess  of  one  hour,  tlie  discus¬ 
sion  was  continued  by  Messrs.  Tuton,  Hutchinson,  Guthrie  and  Smith. 
The  rejfort  was  not  accepted,  but  in  its  place,  the  following  resolution, 
offered  by  Mr.  Hutchinson,  wms  adopted: 

Resolved,  Th.ot  this  Convention,  in  view  of  its  .recent  repudiation  of  the  acts  of  the  so- 
called  Kansas  Legislative  Assembly,  respond  most  heartily  to  the  call  made  by  the  People’s 
Convention  of  the  Idth  ult.,  for  a  Delegate  Convention  of  the  people  of  Kansas  Territory, 
to  be  held  at  Tojieka  on  the  19th  Inst.,  to  consider  the  propriety  of  the  formation  of  a  State 
Constitution,  and  such  other  matters  as  may  legitimately  come  before  it. 

The  Committee  on  Congressional  Election  offered  the  following  re¬ 
port,  which  was  accepted,  and  the  resolution  adojitcd: 

Whkrkas,  The  citizens  of  Kan.sas  Territory  were  prevented  from  electing  members  to 
a  Territorial  Legislature,  in  pursuance  of  the  proclamation  of  the  Executive  on  the  SOth  of 
March  la-st,  liy  armed  mobs  who  came  into  the  Territory  and  forced  ui>on  the  people  the  votes 
of  non-residents  and  others  inimical  to  the  interests  of  the  resident  voters  of  Kansas  Terri¬ 
tory,  t  hereby  defeating  the  objects  of  the  Organic  Act,  which,  among  other  things,  provided 
that  after  the  first  election  the  Legislature  should  provide  for  the  election  of  a  Delegate  to 
Congress.  And, 


Whereas,  The  legislative  body  lately  sitting  at  Shawnee  Mis-sion  were  not  at  a  place 
whore  valid  laws  could  be  made,  and  con.sequently  whore  no  valid  provisions  for  the  coming 
election  could  bo  made,  the  people  are  driven  to  the  necessity  of  meeting  in  their  sovereign 
capacity  to  provide  for  said  election.  Therefore, 

Resolved,  By  the  citizens  of  Kansas  in  convention  assembled,  that  an  election  shall  be 
held  in  the  several  Election  Districts  in  this  Territory  on  the  second  Tuesday  of  October 
next,  under  the  regulations  iiroscribed  for  the  election  of  the  fiDth  of  March  last  in  reference 
to  the  places  and  manner  of  holding  the  same  and  the  mannerof  making  the  returns,  as  well 
as  all  matters  relating  to  the  formula  of  the  election,  excepting  the  appointment  of  officers 
and  the  persons  to  whom  returns  shall  be  made,  which  shall  be  determined  by  this  conven¬ 
tion,  for  the  purpose  of  electing  a  Delegate  to  represent  this  Territory  in  the  Thirty-fourth 
Congress  of  the  United  States. 

The  reasons  given  by  the  committee  for  recommending  a  separate 
election  were  several,  and  were  stateil  in  their  report,  which  was  adopted, 
with  the  resolution  above  quoted,  as  follows: 

First,  To  vote  upon  the  same  day  at  the  same  polls  would  be  an  acknowledgment  of  the 
right  of  the  late  Legislature  to  call  an  election.  This  objection  might  be  obviated,  should 
we  go  to  the  polls  in  obedience  to  the  decision  of  this  convention  only,  but  then  another 
ditficulty  arises:  From  evidence  going  before  us,  we  are  convinced  thiit  a  large  portion  of 
the  Free-state  party  will  decline  to  vote  at  the  expense  of  an  oath  to  support  special  named 
laws;  nor  is  this  sentiment  confined  to  the  opposers  of  the  Fugitive  Slave  Law  and  others 
mentioned,  but  e.xteuds  to  the  believers  in  theju.stico  and  propriety  of  that  enactment, 
among  whom  are  some  members  of  your  committee. 

Second,  Should  we  be  disposed  to  vote  on  the  day  appointed  by  the  Legislature,  past 
experience  tells  us  that  we  shall  by  force  be  prevented  from  exercising  that  right  of  tree- 
men,  while,  by  the  adopl  ion  of  a  second  day,  we  avoid  unnecessary  dUturbance,  aud  may 
send  our  Delegate  to  claim  his  seat,  taken  with  the  various  legal  grounds  why  the  Legisla¬ 
ture  was  incapacitated  from  making  binding  laws,  will  claim  the  favorable  attention  of 
Congress. 

We  would  also  recommend  the  appointment  of  a  committee  to  draft  a  memorial  to  Con¬ 
gress,  setting  forth  more  elaborately  the  reasons  which  have  induced  this  course,  and  which 
may  be  placed  at  each  poll  on  the  day  of  election  finally  appointed  by  the  convention,  so  it 
may  be  signed  by  every  voter.  We  also  recommend  that  duplicate  copies  of  the  returns  be 
made,  and  that  one  copy  be  presented  to  the  Governor  of  the  Territory  for  his  signature  and 
the  seal  of  the  Territory,  and,  if  he  refuses,  the  other  duidicate  copy  may  be  sent  to  the 
Speaker  of  the  House  of  Representatives. 

The  committee  furtlter  recommended  that  the  convention,  in  nomi¬ 
nating  a  candidate  for  Delegate  to  Congress,  vote  nva  voce.  AHer  objec¬ 
tions,  and  an  ineffectual  effort  to  have  the  nomination  made  by  ballot,  the 
recommendation  was  adopted,  and  the  nomination  made  in  accordance 
therewith. 

Prior  to  the  nomination  of  Congressional  Delegate,  the  Committee  on 
Miscellaneous  Business,  through  the  Chairman,  -Mr.  Parrott,  reported  a 
series  of  resolutions  reciting  the  alleged  cause  of  the  removal  of  Gov. 
Reeder,  showing -the  specious  character  of  the  charges  on  which  he  was 
removed,  condemning  the  means  employed,  and  recommending  that  a 
copy  of  the  proceedings  of  the  meeting  be  presented  to  the  Governor. 

Col.  Lane  opposed  the  adoption  of  the  resolutions  on  the  common- 
sense  ground  that  he  had  not  the  slightest  knowledge  of  the  facts  recited 
in  the  resolutions,  was  unwilling  to  e.xpress  an  opinion  thereon,  or  to  enter 
into  a  quarrel  between  ex-Gov.  Reeder  and  the  Administration.  The  res¬ 
olutions  were  adopted,  nevertheless. 

NOMINATION  OP  A  CONGRESSIONAL  DELEGATE. 

The  nomination  of  a  Free-State  Delegate  to  Congress  being  in  order, 
M.  F.  Conway,  with  a  short  but  forcible  speech,  nominated  Hon.  Andrew 
H.  Reeder.  I'here  was  no  opposing  candidate.  His  name  was  received 
with  an  outburst  of  applause,  which  meant  more  tlian  an  ordinary  nomi¬ 
nation  by  acclamation.  It  meant  a  condemnation  of  the  Territorial  Leg¬ 
islature  and  the  National  Administration.  It  meant  a  vindication  of  Gov. 
Reeder,  and  an  unconquerable  determination  to  tight  to  the  bitter  end  the 
powers  that  had  usurped  the  government  of  the  Territory  and  removed 
him  w’ithout  cause.  It  meant  the  extreme  challenge  of  an  outraged  peo¬ 
ple  against  every  power,  high  or  low,  that  stood  opposed  to  their  guaran¬ 
teed  constitutional  rights. 

‘  In  response  to  calls  for  Reeder,  Reeder  !  Reeder  ! !  the  ex-Governor 
appeared  on  the  stand,  and  made  the  speech  which  irrevocably  severed 
him  from  the  Administration  and  the  Democratic  party,  and  placed  him 
where  he  ever  after  stood,  among  the  foremost  champions  of  free  speech, 
free  labor  and  free  men.  He  spoke  substantially  as  follows: 

Me.  President  and  Gentlemen  ; 

I  thank  you  for  the  friendship  and  support  which  your  applause  evinces.  Such 
applause  and  approval  well  repays  any  man  for  all  the  injustice  that  can  be  heaped  upon 
him.  You  all  will  do  luethe  justice  to  say  that  your  iiominatiou  has  been  given  entirely 
without  solicitation  from  me  or  my  friends.  To  accept  it  will  seriously  interfere  with  iiiy 
private  engagements,  and  on  that  ground  I  have  continually  refused  it  when  urged  until 
told  by  men  from  all  parts  of  the  Territory  that  my  name  was  essential  to  success.  I  now 
acceiit  the  nomination,  on  the  condition  that  it  shall  not  be  required  or  expected  of  me  to 
canvass  the  Territory  in  person.  To  do  so  would  not  be  consonant  with  my  teelings,  as,  in 
case  of  an  election,  1  desire  to  enter  the  halls  of  Congress  able  to  say,  “  I  come  here  with 
clean  hands — the  spontaneous  choice  of  the  squatters  of  Kansas.”  In  giving  me  this  nomi¬ 
nation,  in  this  manner,  you  have  .strengthened  luy  arms  to  do  your  work,  and  in  return,  I 
now  pledge  to  you  a  steady,  unllinching  pertinacity  of  pui'iiose,  never-tiring  industry,^ 
dogged  perseverance  and  all  tne  abilities  with  which  God  has  endowed  me  to  the  righting  ot 
your  wrongs,  and  the  final  triumph  of  your  cause.  I  believe,  from  the  circumstances  which 
have  for  the  last  eight  months  surrounded  me,  and  which  have  at  the  same  time  placed  in 
my  possession  many  facts,  and  bound  me,  heart  and  soul,  to  the  op()ressed  voters  of  Kansas, 
that  I  can  do  much  toward  obtaining  redress  for  your  grievances. 

Day  by  day  a  crisis  approaches  us.  In  after  times  jiostcrity  will  view  this  as  a  turning 
point— a  marked  period— such  as  to  us  now  are  the  adoption  of  the  Declaration  of  Independ¬ 
ence,  and  the  era  of  the  alien  and  sedition  laws.  VVe  should  take  each  step  carefully,  so  that 
each  shall  be  a  step  in  the  way  of  progress,  aud  so  that  no  violence  be  done  to  the  tie  that 
binds  the  American  people  together.  If  any  one  supposes  that  any  institutions  or  laws  can 
be  imposed  by  force  upon  a  free  and  enlightened  people,  he  never  knew,  or  has  forgotten,  the 
history  of  our  forefathers.  American  citizens  bear  in  their  breasts  too  iiiuch  of  the  spirit  of 
other  and  trying  days,  and  have  lived  too  long  amid  the  blessings  ot  liberty  to  submit  to 
oppression  from  any  quarter,  aud  the  man  who,  having  once  been  free,  can  tamely  submit 
to  tyranny  is  only  tit  to  bo  a  slave. 

I  urge  the  Free-state  men  of  Kansa.s  to  forget  all  minor  issues  and  pursue  with  deter¬ 
mination  the  one  great  object,  never  swerving,  but  ever  pressing  on,  as  did  the  wise  men 
who  followed  the  star  to  the  manger,  looking  back  only  for  fresh  encouragement. 

I  counsel  first,  that  peaceful  resistance  be  made  to  the  tyrannical  and  unjust  laws  of  the 
spurious  Legislature ;  that  aiijical  he  had  to  the  courts,  to  the  ballot-box  and  to  Congress  ior 
relief  from  Uiis  opiiressive  load— that  violence  be  deprecated  so  long  as  a  single  hope  of 
pe.aceable  redress  remains;  aud,  at  last,  should  all  peaceful  elforts  fail— it,  in  the  proper 
tribunals,  there  is  no  hope  for  our  dearest  rights,  outraged  and  profaned — it  wo  are  still  to 
suffer  that  corrupt  men  may  reap  harvests  watered  by  our  tears,  then  there  is  one  more 
chance  for  justice,  (iod  has  provided  in  the  eternal  frame  ol  things,  reilress  lor  every 
wrong,  aud  there  still  remains  to  us  the  steady  eye  aud  the  strong  arm— and  we  must  con¬ 
quer,  or  mingle  the  bodies  of  the  oppressors  with  those  of  the  oppressed  upon  the  soil  which 


no 


HISTOET  OF  KAE'SAS. 


the  Declaration  of  Independence  no  longer  protects.  I  am  not  ajjprehensive  that  such  a 
crisis  will  ever  arrive.  I  believe  that  justice  may  be  found  far  short  of  so  dreadful  an  ex.- 
tremlty,  and,  even  should  an  ai)i)eal  to  arms  come,  if  we  are  prepared,  that  moment  the 
victory  is  won.  Our  invaders  will  never  .strike  a  blow  in  so  unjust  a  cause. 

“Thrice  armed  is  he  who  hath  his  (|uarrel  just.” 

Let  the  Procl.auiation  from  the  people  calling  the  election  be  signed  by  every  voter;  let 
the  legal  napilrements  of  an  election  he  strictly  observed.  Our  position  should  be  only  that 
of  asking  that  the  law  be  carried  out. 

When  ICthan  Allen  was  asked  at  Ticonderoga  by  who.se  authority  he  demanded  the 
fort,  he  replied ;  “In  the  name  of  the  great  Jehovah  and  the  Continental  Congress.”  I 
expect  that  you  will  so  prepare  me,  that,  to  a  similar  question  I  may  boldly  answer :  “  The 
great  Jehovah  and  the  Kausas-Nebraska-Bill  Congress.”  ******  Let  no  rashness 
endanger  the  Union  which  we  all  love,  and  to  which  we  all  cleave. 

I  am  reluctant  to  believe  that  the  correct  public  sentiment  of  the  South  indorses  the 
violent  wrongs  whicli  have  been  iterpctrated  by  Jlissourians  upon  the  people  of  this  Terri¬ 
tory,  and  I  wait  to  hear  its  rebuke.  Should  it  not  come,  and  all  hope  of  moral  influence  to 
correct  these  evils  be  cut  off,  and  the  tribunals  of  our  country  fail  us,  while  our  wrongs  still 
continue,  wliat  then  ?  Will  they  have  grown  easier  to  bear  from  long  custom?  (iod  forbid 
that  any  lapse  of  lime  should  accustom  freemen  to  the  duties  of  slaves,  and,  when  such  fatal 
danger  as  that  menaces,  then  is  the  time  to 

“  Strike  for  our  altars  and  our  tires. 

Strike  for  the  green  graves  of  our  sires, 

God  and  our  native  land.” 

At  the  close  of  tlie  speech,  a  moment  of  dead  silence  ensued,  broken 
with  a  simultaneous  burst  of  applause,  shouts,  and  defiant  ejaculations — 
“Yes,  we  will  strike!  ”  “  Freemen  can  never  be  slaves!”  “  Three  cheers 

for  Reeder,  Reeder!  Reeder!!”  “Nine  cheers  for  Reeder  and  Right!” 
Titus  the  work  of  the  convention  closed  in  an  enthusiastic  furor  of  cheers, 
hand-shaking,  swearing  and  tears. 

S.  C.  Pomeroy,  James  II.  Lane  and  G.  W.  Brown  were  appointed  a 
committee  to  wait  upon  Gov.  Shannon,  lately  arrived  in  the  Territory,  and 
communicate  to  him  the  proceedings  of  the  convention. 

The  work  of  this  convention  organized  the  Free-state  party  of  Kan¬ 
sas,  put  forth  its  platform,  nominated  a  Delegate  to  Congress,  appointed  a 
day  for  his  election,  and  indorsed  the  constitutional  convention  called  to 
be  held  at  Topeka  on  the  coming  19th. 

Prior  to  the  convention  held  at  Big  Springs,  the  Free-state  movement 
had  been  conducted  somewhat  cautiously.  Meetings  had  been  called  by 
“many  citizens,”  “sundry  citizens,”  etc.,  and  were  clandestinely  feeling 
their  way,  doubtful  of  what  strength  might  really  be  developed.  E.xecu- 
tive  committees  had  been  apiiointed  at  the  Lawrence  mass  meetings,  and 
had  done  their  work  faithfully  and  well.  The  persons  composing  them 
were  not  publicly  announced  for  obvious  reasons. 

The  first  Kansas  Free-state  Executive  Committee,  deriving  its  power 
from  a  delegate  convention,  was  appointed  by  the  Big  Springs  Convention. 
The  members  constituting  it  were  Charles  Robinson,  Chairman  ;  Joel  K. 
Goodin,  Secretary;  George  W.  Smith,  John  A.  Wakefield,  L.  Macy,  Fry 
W.  Giles,  William  Phillips,  Charles  A.  Foster,  J.  P.  Fox,  J.  D.  Stockton, 
AV.  K.  Vaill,  John  Brown,  Jr.,  AV.  A.  Ely,  George  F.  Warren,  John  Hamil¬ 
ton,  Hamilton  Smith,  Lotan  Smith,  Martin  F.  Conway,  Samuel  D.  Hous¬ 
ton,  L.  R.  Adams,  Luther  R.  Palmer,  John  E.  Gould,  Abelard  Guthrie. 

The  Big  SjH'ings  Convention  inspired  the  Free-state  people  through¬ 
out  the  Territory  with  hope  and  courage,  where  before  had  been  despond¬ 
ency'  and  apathy'.  Free-State  meetings  were  held  at  nearly  every  settle¬ 
ment  in  the  Territory,  where  resolutions  indorsing  the  “Big  Springs 
platform”  were  passed,  and  delegates  chosen  for  the  Constitutional  Con¬ 
vention. 

THE  DELEGATE  CONVENTION. 

*  The  delegate  convention  called  for  the  purpose  of  considering  the 
expediency  of  the  formation  of  a  State  government  with  a  view  to  appli¬ 
cation  to  Congress  during  the  next  session  for  admission  as  a  State,  met 
agreeably'  to  call,  at  Topeka,  on  the  19th  of  September.  It  continued  in 
session  two  days.  The  work  accomplished  appears  in  the  following  min¬ 
utes  of  proceedings: 

FIRST  DAY. 

AYeduesday,  met  at  11  A.  M.  Convention  called  to  order  by'  G.  W. 
Smith,  Esq.,  of  the  First  District.  Temporary  officers  chosen  were: 
Chairman,  Erastus  I).  Ladd,  of  Lawrence;  Secretary,  Cy'rus  K.  Holliday', 
of  Tojicka. 

Chose  as  Committee  on  Permanent  Organization,  G.  W.  Smith,  A. 
Curtiss,  W.  Y.  Roberts.  J.  F.  Brannan,  Joseph  Hayes. 

Chose  as  Committee  on  Credentials,  Joel  K.  Goodin,  J.  A.  AVake- 
field,  A.  AI.  Jordan,  S.  Alewhinney,  Hamilton  Smith,  Thomas  J.  Addis,  P. 
C.  Schuyler,  J.  H.  Nesbit,  L.  P.  Lincoln. 

James  Redpath  was  given  a  seat  as  reporter  for  the  Missouri  Demo¬ 
crat;  AAfilliam  A.  Phillips,  for  New  York  Tribune;  Joseph  L.  Speer,  for 
Chicago  Tribune.  James  Redpath  was  elected  rejiorter  of  the  convention. 

Adjourned  to  half-past  1  o’clock  P.  AI. 

Re-assembled  at  2  o’clock  P.  M. 

Committee  on  Delegates  reported  the  following  members  of  the  con¬ 
vention: 

First  District— G.  AV.  Smith,  E.  D.  Ladd,  G.  AV.  Deitzler,  S.  C.  Smith, 
J.  K.  Goodin,  John  Speer,  AI.  Hunt,  J.  H.  Lane. 

Second  District — Robert  Buffam,  J.  A.  AVakefield,  David  Buffam,  D. 
Vancil,  A.  Curtiss,  N.  Alguy'or. 

Third  District — AV.  Y.  Roberts,  C.  K.  Holliday,  A.  M.  Jordan. 

Fourth  Samuel  Workman,  Amos  Hanna,  Samuel  Mewhin- 

ney. 

Fifth  and  Sixth  Districts — Hamilton  Smith,  James  F.  Brannan, 
Thomas  J.  Addis. 

Seventh  District — P.  C.  Schuyler,  J.  D.  Wood. 

Eighth  District — J.  H.  Nesbitt,  S.  R.  Junkens. 

Tenth  District— G.  P.  Lincoln,  Jo.seph  Hay'es. 

Thirteenth  District — J.  B.  Chapman,  T.  Jenner,  Richard  Alurphy. 

Sixteenth  District — Alarcus  J.  Parrott,  H.  Aliles  Aloore,  R.  H.  Phelan, 
AI.  AV.  Delahay,  S.  N.  Lalta. 

The  Committee  on  Permanent  Organization  reported  the  following 
list  of  permanent  officers: 

President — W.  Y.  Roberts. 


Vice  Presidents — J.  A.  Wakefield,  P.  C.  Schuy'ler,  L.  P.  Lincoln,  J. 
K.  Goodin,  S.  N.  Latta,  R  H.  Phelan. 

Secretaries — E.  D.  Ladd,  J.  H.  Nesbitt,  AI.  W.  Delahay. 

Report  adopted,  and  officers  took  their  seats. 

Parliamentary  rules  adopted. 

A  Business  Committee  of  fifteen  memliers  appointed,  as  follows:  G. 
AV.  Smith,  Samuel  Alewhinney',  J.  A.  AVakefield,  C.  K.  Holliday,  L.  P. 
Lincoln,  Hamilton  Smith,  J.  H.  Nesbitt,  T.  J.  Addis,  Thomas  Jenner,  J.  B. 
Chapman,  H.  Aliles  Aloore,  Alarcus  J.  Parrott,  G.  W.  Deitzler,  P.  C. 
Schuyler,  J.  D.  AVood. 

Committee  reported,  and  convention  adjourned  to  Thursday  morning, 

9  A.  AI. 

SECOND  DAY. 

The  report  of  the  Business  Committee,  on  motion  of  Col.  Lane,  was 
recommitted,  with  instructions  to  report  blanks  instead  of  .specified  time 
for  election  of  delegates  and  holding  a  constitutional  convention,  and 
blank  as  to  the  number  of  delegates.  The  committee  subsequently 
reported  with  blanks  to  be  filled  by'  the  convention,  in  accordance  with 
instructions. 

On  motion  of  Col.  Lane,  a  committee  of  eighteen  was  appointed,  one 
from  each  district,  “with  full  powers  to  write,  print  and  circulate  an 
address  to  the  people  of  this  Territory  and  to  the  civilized  world,  setting 
forth  our  grievances  and  the  policy  we  have  been  compelled  to  adopt,  and 
which  we  have  determined  at  all  hazards  to  carry  out.” 

The  Committee  on  Address  appointed  was  J.  11.  Lane,  W.  Y.  Rob¬ 
erts,  Hamilton  Smith,  P.  C.  Schuyler,  11.  Aliles  Aloore,  J.  S.  Emery,  A. 
AI.  Jordan,  AI.  W.  Delahay,  Erastus  D.  Ladd,  G.  AV.  Deitzler,  J.  A.  AVake¬ 
field,  Samuel  C.  Smith,  Thomas  J.  Addis,  J.  H.  Nesbitt,  L.  P.  Lincoln, 
John  Speer,  G.  AV.  Brown,  S.  N.  Latta,  James  Pierce. 

Convention  adjourned  for  dinner,  and  at  2  o’clock  P.  AI.  reconvened. 

The  Committee  on  Business  reported,  and  their  report  was  adopted. 
It  was  voluminous.  It  repeated  in  its  preamble  the  grievances  which  had 
forced  the  citizens  to  the  course  they  had  adopted,  and  offered  the  follow¬ 
ing  resolutions: 

(1)  Resolved,  Hy  the  people  of  Kansas  Territory,  in  Delegate  Convention  asseinliled,  that 
an  election  shall  be  held  in  the  several  election  precincts  of  this  Territory  on  the  second 
Tuesday  of  October  next,  under  the  regulations  and  restrictions  hereinafter  imposed,  for 
members  of  a  convention  to  form  a  constitution,  adopt  a  Bill  of  Kigbts  for  the  people  of 
Kansas,  and  take  all  needful  measures  for  organizing  a  State  Government  preparatory  to  the 
admission  of  Kansas  into  the  Union  as  a  .State. 

(2)  Resolved,  Tliat  the  apportionment  of  Delegates  to  said  convention  .shall  be  as  fol¬ 
lows:  Two  Delegates  for  each  Representative  to  which  the  people  were  entitled  in  the  Leg¬ 
islative  Assembly  by  proclamation  of  Gov.  Reeder,  of  date  of  March  10,  18.15. 

(3)  Resolved,  'That  a  committee  of  seven  be  appointed  by  the  Chair,  who  .shall  organize 
by  the  appointment  of  a  Chairman  and  Secretary.  They  shall  keep  a  record  of  their  pro¬ 
ceedings,  and  shall  have  a  general  superintendence  of  tlie  alfairs  of  the  Territory  so  far  as 
regards  the  organization  of  a  State  Government,  which  committee  shall  be  styled  the  E.x- 
ecutive  Committee  of  Kansas  Territory. 

(4)  Resolved,  'That  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Executive  Committee  of  Kansas  Terri¬ 
tory  to  advertise  said  election,  at  least  fifteen  days  before  tlie  second  'Tuesday  of  October 
next,  and  to  appoint  three  judges  thereof  for  eacli  precinct ;  and  the  said  judges  of  each  pre¬ 
cinct  shall  appoint  two  clerks,  all  of  whom  shall  be  duly  sworn  or  aflirmed  to  discharge  the 
duties  of  their  respective  offices  impartially  and  with  fidelity  ;  and  they  shall  have  power  to 
administer  the  oath  or  affirmation  to  each  other;  and  the  said  judges  shall  open  said  elec¬ 
tion,  at  10  o’clock,  A.  M.,  at  the  place  designated  in  each  precinct  by  the  said  Executive  Com¬ 
mittee,  and  close  the  same  at  4  o’clock  P.  M.  And,  in  case  any  of  the  officers  appointed  fail 
to  attend,  the  officer  or  officers  in  attendance  shall  supply  the  vacancy  or  vacancies  ;  and,  in 
case  of  all  of  them  failing  to  attend,  ten  qualified  voters  shall  supply  their  places.  And  the 
said  judges  shall  make  out  duplicate  returns  of  said  election,  seal  up,  and  transmit  one  copy 
of  the  same  within  five  days,  to  the  Chairman  of  the  Executive  Committee,  to  be  laid  before 
the  Convention,  and  they  shali,  within  ten  days,  seal  up  and  hand  the  other  to  some  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Executive  Committee. 

(5)  Resolved,  That  the  Chairman  of  the  Executive  Committee  of  Kansas  Territory 
shall  announce  by  Proclamation  the  names  of  the  persons  elected  as  Delegates  to  said 
Convention;  and  in  case  the  returns  from  any  precinct  should  not  bo  completed  by 
that  day,  as  soon  thereafter  as  practicable,  and  in  case  of  a  tie,  a  new  election  shall  be  or¬ 
dered  by  the  Executive  Committee,  giving  five  days’  notice  thereof,  by  the  same  officers  who 
officiated  at  the  first  election. 

(fij  Resolved,  'That  all  white  male  inhabitants,  citizens  of  the  United  States,  above  the 
age  of  twenty-one  j'ears,  who  have  had  a  bona  fide  residence  in  the  'Territory  of  Kansas  for 
the  space  of  thirty  days  immediately  preceding  the  day  of  said  election,  shall  be  entitled  to 
vote  for  a  Delegate  to  said  Convention ;  and  all  white  male  inhabitants,  citizens  of  the 
United  States,  above  the  age  of  twenty-one  years,  who  have  resided  in  the  'Territory  of 
Kansas  for  the  space  of  three  mouths  immediately  preceding  the  day  of  election,  shall  be 
eligible  as  Delegates  to  said  Convention. 

(7)  Resolved,  'That  if,  at  the  time  of  holding  said  election,  it  shall  be  inconvenient  on 
account  of  Indian  hostilities  or  any  other  cause  whatever,  that  would  disturb  or  jirevent  the 
voters  of  any  election  precinct  in  the  'Territory  from  the  free  and  peaceable  exercise  of  the 
elective  franchise,  the  officers  are  hereby  authorized  to  adjourn  said  election  into  any  other 
precinct  in  the  Territory,  and  to  any  other  day  they  may  see  proper,  of  the  necessity  of  which 
they  shall  be  the  exclusive  jndge.s,  at  which  time  and  place  the  qualified  voters  may  oast 
their  votes. 

(8)  Resolved,  That  said  Convention  shall  be  held  at  'Topeka,  on  the  fourth  'Tuesday  of 
October  next,  at  12  o’clock;  M.,  of  that  day. 

(9)  Resolved,  That  a  majority  of  said  Convention  shall  constitute  a  quorum,  and  that 
the  said  convention  shall  determine  upon  the  returns  and  qualifications  of  its  members,  and 
shall  have,  and  exercise  all  the  rights,  privileges  and  immunities  incident  to  such  bodies, 
and  may  adopt  such  rules  and  regulations  for  its  government  as  a  majority  thereof  may 
direct.  If  a  majority  of  said  convention  do  not  assemble  on  the  day  appointed  therefor,  a 
less  number  is  hereby  authorized  to  adjourn  from  day  to  day. 

(10)  Resolved,  'Tliat  in  case  of  the  death,  resignation,  or  non-attendance  of  any  Dele¬ 
gate  chosen  from  any  district  of  the  'Territory,  the  President  of  the  Convention  shall  issue 
his  writ,  ordering  a  new  election,  on  five  days’  notice,  to  be  conducted  as  heretofore  di¬ 
rected. 

(11)  Resolved,  'That  no  person  shall  be  entitled  to  a  seat  in  the  convention  at  its  organ¬ 
ization  except  the  members  wliose  names  are  contained  in  the  proclamat  ion  of  the  Chairman 
of  the  Executive  Committee.  But,  after  the  convention  is  organized,  seats  may  be  contested 
in  the  usual  way. 

(12)  Resolved,  That  the  members  of  the  convention  shall  receive  as  a  compensation  for 
their  services,  the  sum  of  three  dollars  per  day,  and  three  dollars  for  every  twenty  miles’ 
travel  to  and  from  the  same,  and  that  Congress  be  respectfully  requested  to  appropriate  a 
sufficient  sum  to  defray  the  necessary  expenses  of  said  Convention. 

(13)  Resolved,  That  on  the  adoption  of  a  Constitution  for  the  State  of  Kansas,  the 
President  of  the  Convention  shall  transmit  an  authenticated  ciqiy  thereof,  to  the  President 
of  the  United  States,  to  the  President  of  the  Senate  and  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Rep¬ 
resentatives;  to  each  member  of  Congress  and  to  the  Governor  of  eacli  of  the  several  States 
of  the  Union,  and  adopt  such  other  measures  as  will  secure  to  the  people  of  Kansas  the  rights 
and  privileges  of  a  sovereign  State. 

Territorial  Committee  appointed  was:  James  H.  Lane,  Cyrus  K.  Hol¬ 
liday,  Alarcus  J.  Parrott,  Philip  C.  Schuyler,  George  AV.  Smith,  Joel  K. 
Goodin. 


HISTOHY  OF  KANSAS. 


Ill 


With  a  vote  of  thanks  to  tlie  President  and  other  officers  and  three 
enthusiastic  cheers  for  the  new  Government,  the  convention  adjourned. 

■  The  work  of  the  E-vecutive  Committee  and  tlie  Free-state  residents 
of  the  Territory  was  most  vigorously  prosecuted  in  accordance  with  the 
plan  laid  out  by  tlie  Topeka  convention.  Tlie  Executive  Committee  issued 
a  proclamation  “  to  the  legal  voters  ”  witli  a  most  stirring  preamble,  calling 
for  the  election  of  delegates  to  the  constitutional  convention  to  be  holdeii 
in  Topeka  on  the  fourth  Tuesday  in  November,  designating  the  polling 
places,  instructing  the  judges  of  election  and  otherwise  providing  for  an 
election. 

The  election  of  a  Free-state  Delegate  to  Congress,  in  accordance  with 
the  action  of  the  Big  Springs  convention,  was,  by  proclamation,  ordered 
to  be  holden  on  the  same  day.  The  date  of  this  most  important  election 
was  October  9,  1855. 

ELECTIONS  OF  OCTOBEK,  1855. 

As  the  reader  already  knows,  the  elections  were  no  index  of  the  voting 
strength  of  the  Territory.  The  Big  Springs  convention,  for  reasons  set 
forth  in  its  published  resolutions,  had  appointed  a  different  day  from  that 
designated  by  the  Territorial  Legislature  for  the  election  of  a  Delegate  to^^ 
Congress.  The  latter  had  appointed  October  1,  on  which  day  it  was  quite 
sure  that  the  Pro-slavery  voters  of  the  Territory,  re-enforced  by  their  ^lis- 
souri  allies,  would  possess  and  control  every  ballot-box  in  the  Territory. 
The  Free-state  voters  had  appointed  October  9,  at  which  time  it  was 
equally  certain  that  the  Free-state  voters  would  rally  to  a  man,  and  that, 
except  in  a  few  precincts  bordering  on  Missouri,  there  would  be  no  attempt 
made  to  interfere  with  the  elections.  The  semi-revolutionary  condition  of 
affairs  was  presented  of  two  elections  for  the  same  office,  both  claiming  the 
suffrages  of  the  voters  of  Kansas. 

First  Election. — The  Free-state  men  took  no  part  in  this  election,  as 
theirs  had  been  appointed  at  a  later  date.  Nevertheless  the  Missourians 
came  over  as  before,  in  large  numbers,  some  paying  the  $1  poll-tax 
required  by  the  Territorial  statute,  others  voting  without  being  required  so 
to  do.  The  precincts  in  which  illegal  voting  occurred,  as  shown  by  the 
Investigation  Committee,  were  reported  as  follow's:  “  They  (the  Missouri¬ 
ans)  were  present  and  voted  at  the  voting  places  of  Atchison  and  Doni¬ 
phan,  in  Atchison  County;  at  Green  Springs,  Johnson  County;  at  Willow 
Springs,  Franklin  County ;  Lecompton,  Douglas  County';  Fort  Scott, 
Bourbon  County;  Baptiste  Paola’s,  Lykins  County,  where  some  Indians 
voted,  whites  paying  the  dollar  tax  for  them;  Leavenworth  City  and 
Kickapoo  City,  Leavenworth  County.  At  the  latter  place,  under  the  lead 
of  Gen.  B.  F.  Striiigfellow  and  Col.  Louis  Burns,  of  Missouri.”  The  ab¬ 
stract  of  the  poll-book  showed  that  2,738  votes  were  cast  in  the  Territory, 
f  which  number  J.  W.  Whitfield,  the  Pro-.slavery  candidate,  received 
2,721.  Of  this  number  the  committee  reported  857  as  illegal,  and  several 
precincts  where  illegal  voting  was  alleged  not  counted,  as  no  witnesses 
were  examined.  The  returns  being  made  according  to  law,  the  Territorial 
Governor  granted  the  certificate  of  election  to  Whitfield. 

ELECTION  OP  OCTOBER  9.  (PREE-STATE.) 

For  Territorial  Delegate  to  Congress  Andrew  H.  Keeder  received  2,849 
votes,  polled  as  below  stated: 


of  Delegates  duly  elected  to  the  Topeka  Constitutional  Convention,  by 
proclamation,  as  follows: 

By  authority  vested  in  me  by  the  people  of  Kausa.s  Territory  on  tlie  liilli  ult.,  and  pur¬ 
suant  to  tlie  instructions  of  the  Convention  lield  at  To]ieka  September  lU,  185.1,  *  *  * 

♦  *  *  *  as  chairman  of  the  Executive  Committee  of  Kansas  Territory,  I  do  hereby 

make  public  and  proclaim,  that  from  the  returns  received  and  on  file  in  this  oftice  it  doth 
appear  that  the  following  persons  have,'  by  the  legal  voters  of  Kansas  Territory,  been 
elected  delegates  to  a  convention  to  be  lussembled  in  Topeka  on  the  2:!d  day  of  October,  1855. 
at  12  JI.,  from  the  several  districts  set  opposite  their  names,  to  form  a  constitution,  adopt  a 
Bill  of  Rights  for  the  people  of  Kansas,  and  t.ake  all  measures  needful  for  organizing  a  Sitate 
government,  preparatory  to  the  admission  of  Kansas  into  the  Union. 

First  Representative  iJistrict,  Samuei  Mewhinney,  William  (Jraham. 

Second  Representative  District,  G.  W.  8mitii,  ,1.  11.  Lane,  J.  K.  Goodin,  C.  Bobiuson  J 
S.  Emery,  Morris  Hunt.  ’ 

Third  Representative  District,  J.  A.  Wakefield,  A.  Curtiss,  ,T.  M.  Tuton,  II.  Burson 

Fourth  Representative  District,  C.  K.  llollidav,  W.  Y.  Roberts. 

Fifth  Representative  District,  1’.  C.  Schuyler,  J.  W.  Bilisbury. 

Sixth  Representative  District,  .lames  Phenis,  Dr. - Burgess,  N.  Vaiidever.  In  this 

district  W.  R.  Griffith,  John  Hamilton,  A.  W.  .1.  iirown,  and  W. .Sanders  liavceach  a  tie  vote 
The  returns  from  Fort  Scott  have  not  yet  come  in. 

Seventh  Representative  District,  W.  T.  Turner,  James  M.  Arthur,  W.  T.  Morris  0  C 
Brown,  Richard  Knight,  F.  Brown,  H.  Smith,  W.  G.  Nichois.  ’ 

Eighth  Representative  District,  Robert  Klotz,  A.  Hunting. 

Ninth  Representative  District,  M.  F.  Conway,  J.  G.  Thompson. 

Tenth  Representative  District,  George  Hiilyer,  J.  Whitney. 

Eieventh  Representative  District,  G.  A.  Cutler,  John  Landis. 

Twelfth  Representative  District,  composed  of  Burr  Oak  Precinct,  Fourteenth  Election 
District,  the  whole  of  the  Eighteenth  and  a  small  part  of  the  Fifteenth  Election  District 
which  voted  at  Doniphan.  (This  district  is  entitled  to  four  Delegates.  Returns  have  been 
received  from  Burr  Oak  Precinct,  but  the  votes  were  east  for  Delegates  In  the  Eleventh  Dis¬ 
trict  above.  As  no  Delegates  have  been  elected  from  this  District,  an  immediate  election 
will  be  called  for  that  purpose.) 

Thirteenth  Representative  District,  R.  U.  Crosby,  Caleb  May,  Sanford  JIcDaniel  James 
L.  Sayle. 

Fourteenth  Representative  District,  Robert  Riddle,  M.  J.  Parrott,  Matt.  France  S  N 
Latta,  D.  Dodge,  M.  H.  Delahay.  ’ 

Done  at  the  office  of  the  Executive  Committee  of  Kansas  Territory,  this  Ifith  day  of 
October,  1855.  Jame,s  H.  L.\ne,  Chairman. 

J.  K.  Goodin,  Secretary. 


CONSTITUTION  HALL,  TOPEKA, 

In  w'hich  were  held  the  sessions  of  the  Free-state  Constitutional  Convention— Octo¬ 
ber  23  to  November  11,  1855.  Subsequently  the  sessions  of  the  Topeka  Legislature  were 
held  therein.  The  structure,  remodeled  into  a  business  block,  is  still  standing  on  Kansas 
avenue. 

THE  TOPEKA  CONSTITUTIONAL  CONVENTION. 

This  convention  met  at  Topeka  October  23,  1855.  The  following 
statistical  list  of  members  of  the  convention  was  compiled  for  the  Missouri 
Democrat  by  James  Redpath,  Reporter. 


NO.  OF 
DIST. 


■{ 

d 


6- 

7 

8 
9 

10 


PL.ICE  OF  VOTING. 


Lawrence .  .557 

Blanton . '  77 

Palmyra .  16 

Bloomington .  IIG 

Benicia .  27 

Brownvllle .  24 

Topeka .  131 

Tecumseh .  31 

Big  Springs .  35 

Camp  Creek .  7 

Willow  Springs .  54 

Hampden .  .33 

Neosho .  16 

Stanton .  44 

Osawatomie . : .  74 

Pottawatomie .  .56 

Big  Sugar  Crei'k . i  28 

Little  Sugar  Creek .  41 

Scott  Town .  27 

Columbia .  20 

F'uqua’s . . . 12 

Council  City .  62 

Wabaunsee . 26 

A.  J.  Baker’s .  16 

Pawnee .  76 

Big  Blue .  77 

Rock  Creek .  :i0 


NO.  OF 
DIST. 


PLACE  OP  VOTING. 


NUMBER 
OF  VOTES. 


13 


14j 

I 

I 

16  j 


17. 

18^ 


Black  Vermillion. 

St.  Mary’s . 

Silver  Lake . 

Pleasant  Hill . 

Falls  Precinct, _ 

Hickory  Point../.. 

Burr  Oak . 

Doniphan . 

Palermo . 

Wolf  River . 

Oceana . 

Crosby’s  Store . 

Jackson  Crane’s... 

Leavenworth . 

W  y  andotte . 

Delaware . 

Easton . 

Ridge  Point . 

Wakarusa . 

Mission . 

Iowa  Point . 

Moorstown . 

Total . 


14 

19 

28 

4:i 

45 

11 

33 

43 

32 

17 

32 

39 
30 

503 

:i8 

22 

63 

48 

7 

13 

40 
16 


2849 


The  election  held  the  same  day  for  Delegates  to  the  Constitutional 
Convention  gave  a  total  vote  in  the  various  districts  as  follows:  First 
District,  648;  Second  District,  143;  Third  District,  214;  Fourth  District,  55; 
Fifth  District,  282;  Sixth  District,  59;  Seventh  District,  62;  Eighth  District, 
27;  Ninth  District,  76;  Tenth  District,  110;  Eleventh  District,  14;  Twelfth 
District,  40;  Thirteenth  District,  86;  Fourteenth  District,  133;  Fifteenth  Dis¬ 
trict,  59;  Sixteenth  District,  684;  Seventeenth  District,  18— Total,  2,710. 

These  two  elections,  although  held  the  same  day,  and  having  the 
countenance  and  support  of  the  Free-state  voters,  were  for  purposes  widely 
distinct,  and  were  held  under  the  call  of  different  bodies,  and  the  returns 
made  to  different  committees.  Those  for  Delegate  to  Congress  were  re¬ 
turned  to  the  Free-state  Executive  Committee  of  Kansas,  appointed  by  the 
Big  Springs  Convention:  those  for  Delegates  to  the  Topeka  Constitutional 
Convention  to  the  Territorial  Committee  appointed  by  the  Topeka  Con¬ 
vention  of  the  19th  September. 

The  Territorial  Executive  Committee  (Big  Springs)  gave  to  Andrew  11. 
Reeder  his  certificate  of  election  as  Delegate  to  Congress. 

The  Territorial  Executive  Committee  (Topeka)  announced  the  names 


NAME. 


tu 

<5 


Occupa¬ 

tion. 


Place  of 
Nativity. 


Residence. 


Politics. 


Arthur,  James  M..., 
Brown,  Orville  C.... 

Burson,  11 . . 

Crosby,  R.  H . 

Curtiss,  A . 

Cutler,  G.  A . 

Delahay,  M.  W . . 

Dodge,  D . 

Emery,  J.  S . 

Goodin,  J.  K . 

Holliday,  C.  K . 

Hiilyer,  G.  S . 

Hunt,  Morris . 

Hunting,  Amory..., 

JHcks,  W.  H . 

Klotz,  Robert . 

Knight,  Richard.  .. 

Lane,  James  H . 

Latta,  S.  N . . 

Landis,  John . 

McDaniel,  Sanford 
Mewhinney,  Sam’l 

Parrott,  M.  .1 . 

Roberts,  W.  Y . 

Robinson,  C . 

Sayle,  James  L . 

Schuyler,  P.  C . 

Smith,  G.  W . 

Thompson,  J.  G . 

Tuton,  .1.  M . 

Wakefield,  .1.  A . 

Stewart,  C.W . 

Graham,  tVilliam... 
May,  Caleb . 


38 
.44 

36 
21 

32 
23 

27 

25 

26 
31 

28 
35 

27 
61 
53 
35 
43 

33 
30 

28 
30 
45 
26 

41 

37 
37 
50 
.50 
55 
3:1 
59 

42 

39 

40 


Farmer . 

Indiana... 

F  armer . 

New  York 

Farmer . 

Virginia  . 

Merchant... 

Maine . 

Lawyer . 

New  Y’ork 

Physician... 

Tenn  . 

Lawyer . 

Md  . 

Lawyer . 

New  York 

Lawyer . 

Maine . 

Lawyer . 

Ohio . 

Lawyer . 

Penn  . 

F'armer . 

Ohio . 

Lawyer . 

Ohio . 

Physician... 

Mass . 

Farmer . 

Penn . 

Merchant ... 

Penn . 

Clergyman.. 

England .. 

Lawyer . 

Kentucky 

Lawyer . 

Ohio . 

Farmer . 

Kentucky 

Farmer . 

Indiana... 

F  armer . 

Ohio . 

Lawyer . 

S.  C . 

Farmer . 

Penn . 

Physician... 

Mass . 

Farmer . 

Illinois  ... 

Farmer . 

New  York 

Lawyer . 

Penn . 

Saddler . 

Penn . 

Clergyman. 

Tenn . 

s.  c . 

F'armer . 

Kentucky 

Physician... 

Ireland.... 

Farmer . 

Kentucky 

Sugar  Creek . 

Osawatomie . 

Bloomington . 

Oceana . 

Bloomington . 

Itonlplian . 

Leavenworth . 

Doniphan . 

Lawrence . 

Clear  Lake . 

Tojjcka . 

Grasshopper  Falls 

Lawrence . 

Manhattan . 

Dayton . 

Pawnee . 

Lawrence . 

Lawrence . 

Leavenworth . 

Doniphan . 

Round  Prairie . 

Prairie  City . 

Leavenworth . 

Washington . 

Lawrence . 

Kickapoo . 

Council  City . 

F'ranklin . 

Topeka  . 

Bloomington . 

Bloomington . 

Troy . 

Prairie  City . 

Oceana . 


Democrat ... 

F'ree-soil . 

Whig . 

Bepuhlican. 

None . 

F'ree-soil . 


Democrat ... 
Democrat ... 
Democrat ... 
Democrat ... 
Democrat ... 

Whig . 

Whig . 

Republican. 
Democrat... 
Democrat... 
F'ree-state ... 
Democrat ... 

Whig . 

Democrat ... 
Democrat ... 
Democrat ... 
Democrat ... 
Democrat ... 
Indeii’dent . 
Republican. 
Republican. 

Whig . 

Democrat ... 
Democrat ... 


Whig . 

Democrat ... 
Democrat ... 
Democrat... 


The  subordinate  officers  were: 


From 

What  State. 


Indiana. 
New  Y’ork. 
Illinois. 
Minn.  Ter. 
Kentucky. 
M  is.souri. 
Alabama. 
New  York. 
New  York. 
Ohio. 

Penn. 

Ohio. 

Ohio. 

R.  I. 

Indiana. 

Penn. 

M  as.s. 

Indiana. 

Iowa. 

Missouri. 

Missouri. 

Illinois. 

Ohio. 

Penn. 

Mass. 

Iowa. 

New  York. 

Penn. 

Penn. 

Missouri. 

Iowa. 

'I'enn. 

Missouri. 


NAMES. 

Age. 

Office. 

Occupa¬ 

tion, 

Place 
of  Birth. 

Residence. 

Politics. 

From 

What  State. 

S.  C.  Smith . 

C.  A.  Foster.... 
S.  F’.  Tappan... 
John  Dailey... 
Jas.  Redpath... 

27 

28 
24 
24 
22 

Secretary.... 
Asst.  Sec’y... 

Clerk . 

Clerk . 

Reporter . 

Fanner . 

Lawyer  . 

Mechanic ... 

F  armer . 

Journalist .. 

Mass . 

Mass . 

Mass . 

Indiana... 

England... 

Lawrence  ... 
Osawatomie 
Lawrence  ... 

Topeka  . 

St.  Louis..  .. 

Republican. 
Republican. 
Abolitionist 
Democrat ... 
D.  A  Eman¬ 
cipationist. 

Hass. 

-Mass. 

.Mass. 

Indiana. 

Louisiana. 

112 


HISTOET  OF  KA'NBAS. 


Tlie  members  elect,  reported  absent,  were:  Messrs.  Brown,  Burgess, 
Conway,  Field,  France,  Morris,  Nichols,  Plienis,  Riddle,  Hamden,  Smith, 
Turner,  Vandever. 

J.  H.  Nesbitt  appeared  as  member  elect  from  the  Eighth  District,  No¬ 
vember  5,  in  place  of  Josiah  Pillsbury  who  resigned  on  account  of  ill 
health.  W.  R.  Griffith  was  admitted  as  a  delegate  from  the  Sixth  District, 
November  6. 

JriXUTES  OP  TUB  CONVENTION. 

First  day — Tuesday,  October  23. — Convention  called  to  order  by  ,1.  A. 
Wakefield;  prayer  by  Rev.  Richard  Knight;  roll  called  by  Joel  K.  Goodin, 
Secretary  of  Executive  Committee.  Twenty-one  members  answered  to 
their  names.  There  being  less  than  a  quorum  present,  the  Convention 
adjourned  till  Wednesday  morning  at  nine  o’clock. 

Second  day — Wednesday,  October  24. — Met  according  to  adjournment. 
The  roll-call  showed  thirty  members — a  quorum — present.  The  Conven¬ 
tion  organized  by  the  choice  of  G.  C.  Smith,  of  Lawrence,  Secretary,  and, 
on  motion  of  Col.  Delaha3^  of  Hon.  James  11.  Lane  as  President,  receiv¬ 
ing  fifteen  votes  to  five  for  W.  Y.  Roberts,  and  four  for  John  A.  Wake¬ 
field.  Lane  made  a  short  and  characteristic  speech  on  taking  the  chair. 
The  names  of  the  remaining  officers  chosen  appear  in  the  list  heretofore 
given.  Newsjiaper  correspondents  present  were:  Samuel  F.  Tappan, 
herald  of  Freedom;  John  Speer.  Kansas  Tribune;  James  ReUpath,  Mis¬ 
souri  Democrat;  William  A.  PJiillips,  New  York  Tribune;  Joseph  L. 
Speer,  Chicago  Tribune. 

The  subsequent  work  of  the  Convention  consisted  largely  of  the  busi¬ 
ness  routine  of  all  deliberative  bodies,  and  is  not  of  sufficient  interest  or 
importance  to  be  recorded  in  dailj^  detail. 

The  session  lasted  until  November  11,  at  which  date  it  adjourned. 
The  result  of  the  deliberations  were: 

1.  The  framing  of  a  State  Constitution,  to  be  presented  to  the  people 
for  ratification  on  December  15. 

3.  Also  a  submission  at  the  same  time  by  separate  ballot  of  the  ques¬ 
tions — favoring  a  General  Banking  Law — Yes  or  No.  Exclusion  of  Ne¬ 
groes  and  Mulattoes  from  the  State — Yes  or  No. 

3.  A  memorial  to  Congress  was  prepared,  praying  the  admission  of 
Kansas  as  a  State  under  the  Constitution. 

4.  It  was  decided,  in  case  the  Constitution  should  be  ratified,  to  or¬ 
ganize  a  State  government  under  its  provisions,  by  the  election  of  State 
officers  and  members  of  the  General  Assembly  of  the  State;  and  the  Ex¬ 
ecutive  Committee  were  authorized  to  call  such  election  and  perform  sueh 
other  acts  as  should  complete  the  State  organization  and  convene  the 
State  Legislature. 

The  validity  of  the  proposed  work  was  thoroughly  understood,  alike 
by  the  friends  and  ojiposers  of  the  “  Topeka  ”  movement,  to  be  contingent 
on  the  admission  of  Kansas  as  a  State  under  the  Constitution.  So  long  as 
Congress  failed  to  admit,  so  long  would  these  efforts  prove  futile,  and  the 
enactments  remain  void. 

THE  TOPEKA  CONSTITUTION. 

The  Constitution  thus  framed  and  presented  to  the  people  for  adop¬ 
tion,  was  framed  essentiallj^  after  the  model  of  other  Free  States.  The 
exeeptions  will  be  noted  hereafter. 

The  preamble  described  the  boundaries  of  the  jiroposed  State,  being 
the  same  as  the  then  established  boundaries  of  the  Territory,  and  cove¬ 
nanted  “in  order  to  secure  to  ourselves  and  posterity  the  enjojunent  of  all 
the  rights  of  life,  liberty  and  property,  and  the  free  pursuit  of  happiness, 
to  form  ourselves  into  an  independent  State  bj"  the  name  and  style  of  the 
State  of  Kansas,”  etc. 

Article  I.  Bill  op  Rights. — Contained  twenty-two  sections  enu¬ 
merating  in  the  familiar  phrase  of  sueh  documents  the  various  rights 
inalienable  and  otherwise,  which  a  free  and  enlightened  government  is 
bound  to  guarantee  to  its  subjects.  The  sections  touching  on  the  slavery 
question  were  as  follows: 

Section  G.  There  shall  be  no  slavery  in  this  State,  nor  involuntary  servitude,  except 
for  crime. 

Section  21.  No  indenture  of  any  negro  or  mulatto,  made  and  executed  out  of  the 
hounds  of  the  State,  shall  be  valid  within  the  State. 

Art.  H.  Elective  Franchise. — Thirteen  sections. 

Section  2.  Every  white  male  person,  and  every  civilized  male  Indian  who  has  adopted* 
the  habits  ot‘  tlie  white  man,  ot  the  age  of  twenty-one  years  and  upward,  who  sliall  be  a 
citizen  of  the  United  States;  who  shall  have  resided  and  had  his  habitation,  domicile,  home 
and  place  of  penuanciit  abode  in  the  State  of  Ivaiisas  for  six  months  next  preceding  the 
election  at  which  he  oilers  his  vote;  who,  at  such  time,  and  for  thirty  days  immediately 
preceding  such  time,  shall  have  had  his  actual  habitation,  domicile,  home,  and  place  of 
abode  in  the  county  in  which  he  oilers  to  vote;  and  who  shall  have  resided  in  the  precinct 
or  election  district  for  at  leiust  ten  days  immediately  preceding  the  election,  shall  be  deemed 
aqualitied  elector  at  all  elections  under  this  Constitution,  except  at  elections  by  general 
ticket  prescribed  by  law,  in  which  case  the  elector  must  have  the  aforesaid  qualifications, 
but  a  residence  in  said  district  of  ten  days  will  entitle  liim  to  vote :  Provided^  That  no  soldier, 
seaman,  or  marine  of  the  regular  army  of  the  United  States  shall  be  considered  a  resident 
of  the  State  in  consequence  of  being  stationed  within  the  same. 

The  oath  required  of  officer.s  of  the  Stiite  was  prescribed  as  follows: 

.Section  9.  All  officers,  civil  and  military,  in  this  State,  before  they  enter  upon  the 
duties  of  their  respective  offices,  shall  take  the  following  oath,  or  affirmation  : 

“I, - ; - ,  do  swear  (or  affirm)  that  I  wilt  support  the  Constitution  of  the  United 

States,  and  of  the  .State  of  Kansas ;  that  1  am  duly  qualified,  according  to  the  Constitution,  to 
exercise  the  office  to  which  i  have  been  elected  (or  a|ipoiuted),  and  will,  to  the  best  of  my 
abilities,  discharge  the  duties  thereof  faithfidly  aud  impartially,  according  to  law.” 

Art.  hi.  Distribution  op  Powers. — One  section. 

Art.  IV.  Legislative.  — Twentj'-seven  section.s. 

Art.  V.  Executive. — Names  officers  and  defines  their  duties  and 
powers.  Twenty-one  sections. 

Art.  VI.  Judicial. — Courts  designated,  officers  named,  jurisdiction 
defined.  Eighteen  sections. 

Art.  VH.  Education. —Four  sections. 

Art.  VIH.  Public  Institutions.— Provided  for  State  a.sylums  for 
idiots,  the  blind,  deaf,  insane,  etc.  Five  sections. 

Art.  IX.  Public  Debt  and  Public  Works.— Five  sections. 


Art.  X.  Militia. — Seven  sections. 

Art.  XI.  Finance  and  Taxation — Pour  sections. 

Art.  XH.  County  and  Township  Officers. — Four  sections. 

Art.  XHI.  Corporations. — Two  sections. 

Art.  XIV.  Jurisprudence. — Two  sections. 

Art.  XV.  Miscellaneous. — Five  sections. 

Art.  XVI.  Amendments  to  the  Constitution. — Four  sections. 

Art.  XVH.  *Banks  and  Currency.— Eleven  sections. 

The  schedule  following  the  Constitution,  offered  as  a  part  of  that  docu¬ 
ment  for  adoption  by  the  people,  contained  fourteen  sections.  Besides 
describing  the  boundaries  of  the  election.  Senatorial  and  Representative 
districts,  and  defining  the  duties  of  the  judges  of  election,  it  proclaimed 
the  future  polic}’^  and  plans  of  the  convention,  as  shown  in  the  following 
articles: 

Third — That  each  qualified  elector  shall  expre.ss  his  assent  or  dissent  to  the  Constitu¬ 
tion  by  voting  a  written  or  printed  ticket  labeled  “Constitution,”  or  “No  Constitution,” 
which  election  shall  be  held  by  the  same  Judges  and  conducted  under  the  same  regulations 
and  restrictions  as  are  hereinafter  provided  for  the  election  of  members  of  the  tleneral 
Assembly;  and  the  Judges  therein  named  shall,  within  ten  days  after  said  election,  seal  up 
and  transmit  to  the  Chairman  of  the  E.xecutive  Committee  of  Kansas  Territory  the  result 
of  said  election,  who  shall  forthwith  make  proclamation  of  the  same.  And,  in  case  the  Con¬ 
stitution  be  ratified  by  the  people,  the  Chairman  of  the  Executive  Committee  shall  cause 
publication  to  be  made  by  proclamation  that  an  election  will  be  held  on  the  third  Tuesday 
of  January,  1856,  for  tlovornor.  Lieutenant  Governor,  Secretary  of  State,  Treasurer,  Auditor, 
Judges  of  Supreme  Court,  Clerk  of  the  Supremo  Court,  State  Printer,  Attorney  General, 
Reporter  of  the  Supreme  Court,  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court,  and  Members  of  the  General 
Assembly,  which  said  election  shall  be  held  by  the  same  Judges,  under  the  same  restrictions, 
and  conducted  in  the  same  manner  as  is  hereinafter  jirovided  for  the  election  of  Members 
of  the  General  Assembly ;  and  the  Judges  herein  named  are  hereby  required  within  ten 
days  after  said  election,  to  seal  up  and  transmit  duplicate  copies  of  tlie  returns  of  said 
election  to  the  Chairman  of  the  Executive  Committee,  one  of  which  shall  be  laid  before  the 
General  Assembly  at  its  first  meeting. 

Fourth — .4t  the  same  time  aud  place^  the  qualified  voters  shall,  under  the  same  regula¬ 
tions  and  restrictions,  elect  a  Member  ol  Congress,  to  represent  the  State  of  Kansas  in  the 
Thirty-fourth  Congress  of  the  United  States ;  the  returns  of  said  election  to  be  made  to  the 
Chairman  of  the  Executive  Committee,  who  shall  deposit  the  same  in  the  office  of  the  Secre¬ 
tary  of  State  as  soon  as  he  sh.all  enter  upon  the  discharge  of  the  duties  of  his  office. 

Fifth — The  General  Assembly  shall  meet  on  the  4th  day  of  March,  A.  D.  I85G,  at  the 
city  of  Topeka,  at  12  M.,  at  which  time  and  place  the  Governor,  Lieutenant  Governor,  Secre¬ 
tary  of  State,  .ludge  of  the  Supreme  Court,  Trciisurer,  Auditor,  State  Printer,  Reporter  and 
Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court,  aud  Attorney  General  shall  appear,  take  the  oath  of  office,  aud 
enter  upon  the  discharge  of  their  respective  offices  under  this  Constitution,  and  shall  con¬ 
tinue  in  office  in  the  same  manner  and  during  the  same  period  that  they  would  have  done 
had  they  been  elected  on  the  first  Monday  of  August,  18.5G. 

Section  14.  The  first  Legislature  shall  provide  by  law  for  the  enforcement  of  the 
provisions  of  the  Sixth  Section  of  the  Bill  of  Eights,  on  or  before  the  4th  day  of  J  uly,  1857, 
as  to  all  persons  in  the  Territory  before  the  adoption  of  the  Constitution ;  aud  as  to  all 
others,  the  provisions  of  said  section  shall  operate  from  and  after  the  ratification  of  this 
Constitution  by  the  people. 

[signed]  Robert  Klotz,  M.  .1.  Parrott,  M.  W.  Delahay,  W.  R.  Griffith,  G.  S.  Hillyer,  Will¬ 
iam  Hicks,  S.  N.  Latta,  John  Landis,  H.  Burson,  C.  IV.  Stewart,  J.  M.  Arthur,  J.  L.  Sayle, 
Caleb  May,  S.  Mewhinney,  A.  Curtiss,  A.  Hunting,  R.  Knight,  0.  C.  Brown,  W.  Graham, 
Morris  Hunt,  J.  H.  Nesbitt,  C.  K.  Hollid.ay,  David  llodge,  J.  A.  Wakefield,  W.  Y.  Roberts,  G. 
W.  Smith,  J.  G.  Thompson,  G.  A.  Cutler,  J.  K.  Goodin,  I.  M.  Tutou,  Thomas  Bell,  R.  H. 
Crosby,  P.  C.  Schuyler,  C.  Robinson,  M.  F.  Conway,  J.  S.  Emery;  James  H.  Lane,  President; 
Samuel  C.  Smith,  Secretary ;  Charles  A,  Foster,  Assistant  Secretary. 

The  vote  on  the  cadojition  or  rejection  of  the  Topeka  Constitution  and 
other  questions  submitted,  was  held  as  appointed,  December  15.  The 
poll-book  at  Leavenworth  was  destroyed  by  a  Pro-slavery  mob.  Leaving 
out  the  probable  vote  at  that  place — -say  500,  and  the  returns  were  :  “  For 
the  Constitution,”  1,731,  “  Against  the  Constitution,”  46;  “  For  a  General 
Banking  Law,”  1,120,  against  it,  504;  for  “e.xclusion  of  negroes  and 
mulattoes  from  the  State,”  1,287,  against  their  exclusion,  453.  Total 
number  of  votes  cast,  exclusive  of  Leavenworth,  1,778. 

The  Constitution  being  adopted,  the  Free-state  men  met  in  convention 
at  Lawrence,  on  Saturday,  December  22,  and  nominated  the  following 
Free-state  ticket : 

For  Governor,  Charles  Robinson  ;  for  Lieutenant  Governor,  W.  Y. 
Roberts  ;  for  Secretary  of  the  Stale,  P.  C.  Schuyler  ;  for  Treasurer  of  the 
State,  J.  A.  Wakefleid  ;  for  Judges  of  Supremo  Court,  S.  N.  Latta,  M. 
F.  Conway,  Morris  Hunt ;  for  Attorney  General,  11.  Miles  Moore  ;  for 
Auditor,  G.  A.  Cutler ;  for  State  Printer,  John  Speer ;  for  Clerk  of 
Supreme  Court,  S.  B.  Floyd  ;  for  Reporter  of  Supreme  Court,  E.  M. 
Thurston  ;  for  Representative  to  Congress,  Mark  W.  Delahay. 

A  few  malcontents  attempted  a  bolt  on  the  ground  that  the,  personnel 
of  the  ticket  showed  that  the  “abolition”  wing  of  the  Free-state  part}! 
had  captured  the  convention.  They  attempted  to  reconstruct  the  ticket 
by  deposing  Robinson  from  his  position  at  its  head,  substituting  W.  Y. 
Roberts  in  his  place  and  by  other  changes  in  the  nominees.  The  whole 
movement  was  publicly  disowned  by  Mr.  Roberts  aud  others  whom  they 
placed  in  nomination,  as  well  as  by  Col.  Lane  and  other  leading  men  of  the 
party.  The  liolt  was  inopportune,  and  was  hastily  buried  in  oblivion  by 
its  friends,  almost  as  soon  as  it  was  born. 

THE  EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE. 

The  executive  force  which  inspired  life  and  impelled  and  directed  the 
work  of  the  movement  for  a  State  Government,  lay  in  the  Ex,eeutive  Com¬ 
mittee  of  Kansas  Territory,  which  had  been  appointed  by  tlie  Tojieka 
primary  convention  of  September  19.  It  continued  to  issue  its  proclama¬ 
tions  through  its  Chairman,  .lames  H.  Liine,  and  to  do  in  a  most  wonder¬ 
fully  efficient  manner  the  work  of  IT  provisional  and  semi-revolutionary 
government,  through  the  darkest  and  most  disordered  and  dangerous 
period  of  the  Territorial  history.  It  is  known  from  wlience  it  derived  its 
first  existence,  but  beyond  that,  it  seemed  to  have  had  -within  itself  the 
combination  of  qualities  required  to  plan  and  execute  whatever  the 
exigencies  of  the  times  demanded  in  the  interest  of  the  Free-state  party. 

The  names  of  the  persons  constituting  this  nucleus  of  an  unborn  gov- 
ernient  are  repeated : 

James  H.  Lane,  President;  J.  K.  Goodin, Secretary;  Cyrus K.  Holliday, 
iMarcus  J.  Parrott,  Philip  C.  Schuyler,  George  W.  Smith,  George  W. 
Brown. 

From  his  official  acts  as  the  executive  head  of  this  committee,  and  the 


*The  question  as  to  the  adoption  of  this  article  was  submitted  to  the  separate  decision  of 
the  people  at  the  polls.  It  was  adopted  by  a  large  ninjority. 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


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frequent  occurrence  of  proclamations  bearing  his  signature  Janies  II.  Lane 
came  to  be  early  recognized  as  the  leader  of  the  Free-state  party  in 
Kansas. 

_  The  following  proclamations  were  issued  by  the  Chairman  of  tlie  Com¬ 
mittee  during  the  fall  of  18o5  : 

(1)  Address  and  call  for  the  election  of  delegates  to  the  constitu¬ 
tional  convention  to  be  holden  at  Topeka  October  23. 

(2)  Proclamation  for  supplementary  election  in  Burr  Oak  District. 

Proclamation  calling  election  for  ratification  of  constitution,  and 

for  voting  on  the  Banking  Law  and  the  exclusion  of  blacks  from  the  Ter¬ 
ritory,  on  December  15. 

(4)  Proclamation  for  a  day  of  “  Public  Thanksgiving  and  Praise”  to 
be  holden  December  25,  which  read  as  follows  : 

PROCL.'i.MATION 

FOR  A  DAY  OP  PUBLIC  TIIANKSCIVING  AND  PRAISE. 

lias  always  fouucl  a  cheerful  acquies¬ 
cence  in  the  hearts  of  a  grateful  people,  and  by  the  direction  of  the  Executive  Committee  of 

*  1®^''**'^’’^’  I  f 0  hereby  set  apart  and  appoint  Tuesday,  the  25th  day  of  December 
next,  to  be  observed  by  the  iieople  of  Kansas  as  a  day  of  public  Thank.sgiving  and  Praise. 

While  insult,  outrage  and  death  have  been  inflicted  upon  many  of  our  uuottending  citi- 
whom  we  desire  to  recognize  as  brothers ;  while  the  attempt  is  being  made  to 
inflict  upon  us  the  most  galling  and  debasing  slavery,  our  lives  have  been  spared  and  a  way 
pointed  out  by  winch,  without  imbruing  our  hands  in  blood,  we  can  secure  the  blessings  of 
Ijiberty  and  a  good  government.  ° 

i,..o  ili'®  of  the  husbandman  have  yielded  abundantly,  and  indnstrv  in  all  its  channels 
h.is  been  appropriately  rewarded.  For  the.se  and  the  innumerable  blessings  we  are  enjoy¬ 
ing,  let  our  hearts  be  devoutly  thankful.  From  every  ^ 

altar  lot  Thauksgiving  and  songs  of  Praise  ascend 
to  that  God  from  whom  all  these  olessings  flow.  Let 
the  occasion  be  improved  by  the  people  of  Kansas 
for  the  advancement  of  Freedom,  Virtue  and  Chris¬ 
tianity — let  the  poor  be  remembered  and  relieved, 
and  the  day  be  wholly  spent  as  wisdom  shall  direct, 
and  (iod  approve  and  bless. 

Given  under  my  hand  at  the  office  of  the  Exec¬ 
utive  Committee  of  Kansas  Territory,  in  the  city  of 
Topeka,  this  27th  day  of  November,  A.  D.  1855. 

(5)  Proclamation  announcing  the  re¬ 
sult  of  tlie  election  of  December  15,  where¬ 
by  the  constitution  was  adopted  by  the 
people,  a  general  bankng  law  adopted  and 
free  negroes  excluded— December  27. 

(6)  Proclamation  calling  an  election 
of  State  officers  and  Member  of  Congress, 
to  be  holden  January  15,  1856. 

The  early  meetings  of  the  committee 
were  held  at  divers  places.  September  20, 
the  records  show  the  first  meeting  to  have 
been  held  at  the  house  of  E.  C.  K.  Gar¬ 
vey,  in  Topeka.  September  21,  another 
meeting  was  held  at  the  house  of  Charles 
Robinson,  in  Lawrence.  November  10, 
permanent  headquarters  were  establisheci 
at  Topeka.  ”  The  front  room  ”  of  E.  C. 

K.  Garvey’s  “new  brick  _ building  was 
rented  at  $100  per  annum,’"’  the  said  Gar¬ 
vey  to  “make  a  solid  partition  through 
the  same  and  furnish  the  office  with  car¬ 
pet,  desk,  stove  and  fuel.”  The  meetinifs 
thereafter  to  be  held  in  the  room  rented, 
semi-montblji,  on  the  second  and  fourth 
Saturdays  of  each  month. 

The  records  *show  that,  on  October  1, 

Dr.  Charles  Robinson  was  elected  Treas¬ 
urer  of  the  committee. 

THE  WOOF  OP  THE  WEB. 

The  foregoing  history  of  the  evolution 
of  the  Free-state  party  at  Big  Springs; 

Rie  framing  of  a  State  constitution  at 
Topeka;  the  call  for  an  election  of  State 
officers;  the  work  of  the  Territorial  Legis¬ 
lature,  show  something  of  the  political 
history  of  the  Territory  during  the  summer 

of  1855,  but  give  no  adequate  portrayal  of  the  labors  performed, 
incurred,  the  popular  excitement,  the  bitter  personal  feuds 
oiurders,  robberies  and  other  disorders  consequent 
hiinrinnlt  of  rccoguized  law  in  the  Territory;  nor  of  the  absolute 
^00‘flcssness  of  the  national  Government  to  every 
ti'diuhition  which  militated  against  the  establishment  of 
'  r  11  Khiisas.  These  constituted  the  infernal  woof  of  Kansas  history, 
ot  which  the  strong  warp  had  been  already  laid. 

GOV.  SHANNON. 

.f^'^eder  was  removed  from  office  July  28,  1855,  received  offi- 
°rT  removal  and  ceased  to  act  as  Governor  August  15.  The 
romu-  Woodson,  became  acting  Governor  during  the 

of  tlie  Territorial  Legislature.  On  the 
removal  of  Gov.  Reeder,  the  vacant  office  was  tendered  to  Hon.  John 
il?cliued  the  appointment.  August  10,  Hon.  Wilson 

fi  commissioned  as  Governor  of  Kansas  Territory.  He  did  not 

duties  of  the  office  until  after  the  adjournment  of  the 
tnhirt  Thus  the  honor  of  signing  the  laws  of  thatdelec- 

,  .  allowed  by  the  not  over-selfish  Shannon  to  go  down  to 

History  as  inseparably  connected  with  the  executive  career  of  Woodson. 


The  Governor  arrived  at  Westport,  Mo.,  on  the  borders  of  his 
appointed  dominion.  September  1,  1855 -the  second  day  after  the  adjourn- 
ment  oi  the  lerntorial  Lc'gislature.  He  was  a  native  of  the  Territory  of 
Ohio  where  he  was  born  February,  1802.  He  was  the  youngest  of  a  fiun- 
/’.f  tiree  children,  .seven  boys  and  two  girls,  the  oldest  being,  at  the  time 
of  his  birth,  nineteen  years  old.  In  the  winter  of  1803,  his  father  was 
trozen  to  death  whUe  on  a  hunting  expedition,  and  the  widowed  mother, 
with  her  family  left  to  struggle  alone  with  the  world  as  best  she  could. 

John,  the  eldest  son,  took  upon  himself  the  cares  of  the  farm  and 
aided  his  younger  brothers  in  gaining  a  livelihood  and  establishing  tiiem- 
selves  in  life._  Wilson  Shannon  worked  on  the  farm  until  nineteen  years 
of  age’  at  which  time  his  older  brothers  sent  him  to  the  Ohio  Uiiivemity 
Athens,  Ohio,  two  years;  thence  he  went  to  the  Transylvania  Universitv 
completed  his  collegiate  education,  studied  law  in  the 
office  of  his  brothers,  George  and  James,  and  in  1826  returned  to  St.  Clairs- 
yille,  his  old  home,  and  commenced  the  practice  of  his  chosen  profession. 

took  rank  as  one  of  the  ablest  young  lawyers  of  the  State.  While 
at  St.  Olairsville  he  married  one  of  five  daughters  of  E  Ellis  Esq  Clerk 
of  the  Courts,  thus  becomin^llied  to  strong  and  influential’ friends— the 
elder  si.ster  being  the  wife  of  William  Keniion,  Chief  Justice  of  the  Supreme 
f  ^  another  the  wife  of  George  W.  Manypenny,  Commissioner 

of  Indian  Affairs;  the  fourth,  the  wife  of  Hugh  J.  Jewett,  a  leadino- lawyer 
a  Member  of  Congress,  and  later  President  of  the  New  York  &  Erie  R,ail- 
road,  and  fifth,  the  wife  of  Lsaac  E.  Eaton,  Esq.,  a  leading  lawyer  who 
settled  in  Leavenworth,  Kan.  ’ 

He  early  engaged  in  politics,  being  a 
strong  and  reliable  Democrat  from  the 
beginning.  As  such,  by  election  and  ap¬ 
pointment,  he  filled  the  following  offices: 
County  Attorney,  1832  to  1836;  Governor 
of  Ohio,  1838-40,  and  again  1842—44:  Min¬ 
ister  to  Mexico,  1844:  Member  of  Con¬ 
gress,  18.52-54. 

He  entered  upon  the  duties  of  his  office 
as  Governor  of  Kansas  Territory  in  the 
prime  of  life,  fortified  b}^  large  experience 
in  public  life  as  a  legislator,  a  diplomatist, 
and  as  Governor  of  the  State  of  Ohio  for 
four  years.  He  was,  withal,  an  eminent 
lawyer,  a  trustworthy  Democrat,  had  sup¬ 
ported  and  voted  for  the  Kansas-Nebraska 
Bill  in  Congress,  and  had  the  full  confi¬ 
dence  of  the  administration  from  whom 
he  had  received  his  appointment. 

In  pensoii,  he  was  tall,  spare,  with 
brown  hair  plentifully  sprinkled  with  grey, 
light  blue  eyes,  and  a  severe  cast  of  coun¬ 
tenance.  He  was  leisurely  in  his  move- 
meut.s,  deliberate  in  his  speech,  and  spoke 
with  great  effect  to  a  jury  or  any  small 
assembly.  He  had  none  of  the  magnetism 
or  eloquence  which  carries  the  crowd,  and, 
as  a  popular  orator,  was  scarcely  above 
mediocrity. 

Oil  hi’s  arrival  at  Westport  September 
1,  he  was  received  by  the  Pro-.slavery 
residents  of  the  town,  to  whom,  it  was  re¬ 
ported,  he  made  his  inaugural  speech,  in 
which  he  affirmed  the  legality  of  the  acts 
of  the  Pawnee  Legislature,  and  avowed 
himself  as  in  favor  of  “slavery  in  Kansas.” 
As  he  publicly  denied  the  utterances  as 
reported,  and  as  the  reports  were  not  origi¬ 
nally  from  a  source  worthy  of  full  cred¬ 
ence,  it  is  sufficient  to  record  the  fact  that 
he  addressed  the  Westport  crowd  in  such 
terms  as  to  give  no  offense  or  cau.se  for 
distrusting  his  soundness  on  the  slavery 
question. 

Gov.  Shannon  arrived  at  Shawnee 
Mission  on  Monday,  September  3.  He 
came  escorted  from  Westport  by  several  of  the  late  Representatives 
and  some  of  the  leading  citizens  of  that  place.  He  arrived  at  9  A.  M.,  and 
repaired  to  the  Gov^ernor’s  room,  where  his  first  reception  was  held,  and 
his  first  speech  in  Kansas  was  made.  Hon.  O.  H.  Brown  delivered  the 
following  somewhat  florid  address  of  welcome  : 

Gov.  Shannon— In  the  name  of  the  people  of  Kansas,  I  am  proud  to  welcome  you  to  our 
irie  lioine.  PomiTin-  frnni  PVAVV  iri  titp  TTnirm _ fvAm  _ 


tracU*f™m  mlfm'wi M® -T'"  "•®  '.1,*^®  collection  of  the  Kansas  Historical  Society.  Further  ex- 
ill  appe.ir  in  their  proper  chronological  conuection  with  transpiring  events. 


of  America,  will  ever  imitate  the  excellence,  and  rival  the  beauty  of  her  illustrious  parents 
When  you  grasp  the  hand  of  our  pioneers,  you  mav  trust  vour  honor  in  their  custody* 
With  them,  the  gentle  pressure  of  the  haud  attests  the  cordial  welcome  of  the  heart  We 
have  no  Cataliiies  here,  no  lank  and  hungry  Italians  witli  their  treacherous  smiles— no 
cowards  with  their  stillettos— no  assassins  of  reputation.  Here  man  walks  abroad  in  (ho 
rnajesty  of  his  Maker.  He  breathes  the  pure  air,  surveys  the  heautv,  and  reaps  Hie  products 
of  nature.  lUs  heart  expands  with  gratitude  and  devotion.  Tlie  ‘morning  praver  is  heard 
on  every  hill;  the  evening  orison  is  chanted  hy  the  glad  tenants  of  every  vallev  and  glen. 
W  luit  earthly  power  can  retard  the  progress  of  such  a  people?  They  must  be  great— great 
m  all  tlie  attributes  of  sovereign  power.  In  the  name  of  such  a  iieoiilo,  welcome,  (iov. 
Shannon.  i  i  >  > 

To  wliicli  Gov.  Shannon  replied: 

Sir— For  the  very  friendly  reception  I  have  met  with  on  the  present  occasion,  I  beg 
leave  to  tender  you,  and  through  you,  to  the  citizens  of  Kansa.s  (wlioiu  vou  represent),  my 
thank^  In  entering  upou^  the  duties  of  the  responsible  otlicc  to  which  I  have  been  ap¬ 
pointed,  it  IS  highly  gratifying  to  me  to  find  so  much  good  feeling  prevailing  among  the  cit- 
izens  of  the  Territory.  Coming,  as  you  do,  from  almost  every  part  of  (he  civilized  globe, 
with  ditrerent  manners,  customs  and  modes  of  thinking,  it  must  be  expected  that  tliere  will 
be  some  conflict  ot  opinion,  in  settling  the  policy  which  is  to  control  the  destinies  of  this 


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HISTOET  OF  KA'NSAS. 


Territory.  But  while  we  may  differ  in  opinion  on  questions  of  public  policy,  the  object  of 
all,  it  is  to  be  hoped,  is  the  same— the  advancement  of  the  best  interests  of  the  Territory. 
By  respecting  the  opinions  and  even  prejudices  of  each  other,  and  cultivating  asocial  feel¬ 
ing,  we  will  soon  harmonize,  and  learn  to  act  together  for  the  henelit  and  advancement  of 
our  highly  favored  country. 

Looking  at  many  of  the  public  papers  in  the  States,  one  wouhl  he  led  to  believe  that 
Kansas  was  the  scene  of  lawless  confusion  and  discord— no  greater  error  could  be  committed. 
I  will  not  criticise  the  motives  that  have  induced  these  unfounded  representations,  but  I 
will  say,  because  I  believe  it  to  he  true,  that  there  is  not  a  more  law-abiding  peojjle  in  the 
United  States  tliau  the  great  mass  of  the  citizens  of  Kansas.  There  is  no  State  in  the  Union 
where  person  and  property  are  more  secure  tliau  in  this  Territory.  That  some  irregulari¬ 
ties  may  have  taken  place  in  the  heat  and  excitement  of  a  first  election  is  true;  but  they 
sink  into  utter  insignilicance  when  compared  with  the  bloody  riots  th.at  have  characterized 
the  elections  in  some  of  the  States,  and  the  lawless  moh.s  that  have  disgraced  some  of  our 
large  cities.  While  the  latter  have  received  but  a  passing  notice  from  the  public  press,  the 
former  have  been  lield  u])  to  the  world  as  enormities  witliout  a  parallel.  This  is  all  wrong 
and  calculated  to  i)reju<lice  the  best  interest  of  the  Territory,  by  deterring  a  large  and  re¬ 
spectable  chess  of  emigrants  from  coming  amongst  us. 

I  duly  appreciate  the  warm  and  generous  feelings  that  have  ever  characterized  our 
hardy,  intelligent  and  enterprising  pioneers  in  the  West.  It  has  been  my  lot  to  have 
mingled  much  with  them  in  the  course  of  my  life,  and  I  have  always  found  them  true  and 
warm-hearted  friends  and  jiatriotic  citizens.  I  come  amongst  you,  not  as  a  new  adventurer 
seeking  to  better  ids  fortune  and  then  return  home,  but  as  one  desiring  for  himself  and 
family  a  permanent  location  ;  and  it  shall  he  my  highe.st  ambition  to_  devote  my  humble 
efforts  to  the  promotion  of  the  interest,  happiness  .and  prosjjerity  of  this  Territory.  To  ac¬ 
complish  these  objects,  we  will  all  admit  that  a  government  of  law  and  order  is  ai)Solutely 
nece.ssary.  We  all  feel  the  importance  of  this,  and,  I  trust,  will  all  unite  in  securing  so  de¬ 
sirable  an  object.  We  have  no  security  fur  i)erson  or  property,  except  by  the  maintenance 
of  law  and  older,  and  interest  and  iluty— both  uniting  in  enforcing  on  us  the  obligation  to 
maintain  each.  Your  Legislative  A.sse'mbly  that  has  just  adjourned.  Inis  provided  a  code  of 
laws  for  the  'I'errilory.  ft  is  my  duty  as  an  executive  officer,  and  the  duty  of  every  good 
citizen,  to  abide  bv  those  laws  so  long  as  they  remain  in  force.  To  maintain  the  Constitu¬ 
tion  of  the  United  .States,  the  organic  laws  of  the  Territory,  and  the  laws  passed  by  the 
Legishativc  Assembly  in  eouformity  thereto,  is  an  obligation  imposed  upon  me  by  my 
oath  of  otiice,  as  well  as  the  duty  I  owe  to  the  Territory  as  a  citizen,  in  common  with  others. 
With  the  law  for  our  guide,  and  the  best  interests  of  the  Territory  for  our  object,  all 
uniting  and  liarmonizing  together,  we  cannot  fail,  under  rrovidence,  to  build  up  a  great 
State,  furnishing  Inqipy  homos  to  thousands  of  our  iieople,  adding  additiomal  .strength  to  our 
Union,  and  opening  tile  way  for  the  advancement  of  civilization  and  refinement  over  our 
vast  territorial  possessions  in  the  West. 

The  above  addresses  were  published  in  tlie  Leavenworth  Herald  with 
the  following  suggestive  comments  from  its  coiTe.spondent ; 

“  After  the  delivery  of  the  speeches,  a  committee  consisting  of  lilessrs. 
B.  F.  Simmons,  J.  Martin  and  J.  T.  Brady,  previously  appointed  for  that 
purpose,  waited  upon  Ilis  Excellency,  Gov.  Shannon,  and  lion  O.  11. 
Brown,  and  requested  a  copy  of  their  respective  addresses  for  imblication, 
which,  being  granted,  the  Secretary  of  the  meeting  was  instructed  to  place 
the  addresses  (herein  inclosed  by  me)  in  the  hands  of  Messrs.  Eastin  & 
Adams  for  publication  in  their  excellent  Pro-slavery  paper.” 

This  speech  of  the  newly-arrived  Governor  was  not  calculated  to  allay 
the  excitement  of  the  Free-state  citizens  of  Kansas,  who  had  three  weeks 
before  his  arrival  met  in  Lawrence  and  prepared  the  way  for  the  coming 
conventions  at  Big  Springs  and  Topeka.  It  was  not  to  be  supjiosed  for  a 
moment  that  he  was  personally  ignorant  or  oblivious  of  the  meetings 
held,  nor  of  the  outrages  that  incited  them,  nor  of  the  well-organized 
plans  for  resistance  to  the  acts  of  the  Legislature  which  had  been  begotten 
in  fraud,  and  fostered  into  life  by  the  support  of  Missouri  politicians  and 
the  decisions  of  a  subservient  court.  The  people  had  a  right  to  judge  of 
the  policy  of  the  new  Governor  from  the  authoritative  enunciations  of 
this  first  speech.  It  meant  to  them  only  this  ; 

(1)  lie  viewed  the  Pro-slavery  inhabitants  of  Missouri,  their  friends 
about  Shawnee  Mission,  and  the  lawless  squatters  on  the  Delaware  reserve 
as  the  only  people  in  Kansas. 

(2)  He  ignored,  or  professed  to  disbelieve  all  the  reports  concerning 
the  violation  of  the  right  of  franchise  at  the  ballot-box,  or  treated  it  as  an 
unimportant  element  not  worthy  the  attention  of  himself,  and  made  an 
extra-official  apology  for  the  irregularities,  which  showed  plainly  that  he 
was  fully  cognizant  of  them. 

(2)  He  approved  the  reign  of  “law  and  order”  inaugurated  in  Mis¬ 
souri,  which  resulted  in  the  lynching  of  any  Free-soiler  on  whom  the  “law 
and  order”  Pro-slavery  party  might  choose  to  exert  their  power. 

(4)  He  announced  himself  as  the  sincere  and  ardent  champion  of  the 
laws  passed  by  the  late  Territorial  Legislature,  and  defined  his  own  duties 
to  be  to  enforce  them. 

The  Free-state  inhabitants  were  totally  ignored  by  Gov.  Shannon,  as 
an  important  element  to  be  considered  in  his  administration  of  affairs.  All, 
from  his  view  of  the  situation,  taken  from  the  place  of  his  first  landing 
at  Westport,  and  from  the  “Governor's  Room”  at  Shawnee  Mission,  sur¬ 
rounded  by  the  men  who  had  followed  him  over  from  ^Missouri,  was  peace¬ 
ful  and  serene.  The  Missouri  squatters  on  the  Delaware  lands,  with  homes 
in  Missouri,  were  the  only  people  of  Kansas — industrious,  intelligent  and 
devout,  peacefully  tilling  the  soil  and  tending  their  flocks  and  herds,  with 
Abrahamic  faith  in  the  God  to  whom  they  paid  their  morning  devotions, 
and  sang  their  vesper  hymns  of  praise.  So  Hon.  O.  H.  Brown  put  the 
case  to  the  Governor,  and  in  a  like  spirit  the  Governor  re.sponded. 

The  Governor  held  court  at  the  Shawnee  Mission,  and  saw  little  of 
the  Free-state  rebels  until  circumstances  quite  beyond  his  own  control, 
which  will  be  recounted  further  on,  brought  about  a  forced  acquaintance 
with  them.  He  visited  Lecompton,  and  was  present  at  the  sale  of  city  lots 
held  there  on  October  23.  On  his  return,  he  passed  through  Lawrence, 
making  but  a  temporary  halt,  declining  a  reception  and  all  other  civilities 
tendered  him  by  the  inhabitants,  receiving  such  as  called  on  him  with 
coolness,  and  leaving  the  town  as  soon  as  possible.  On  his  departure,  the 
crowd  of  boys  gathered  to  gaze  on  the  Governor,  gave  him  a  farewell 
greeting  of  groans  and  hisses,  in  return  for  what  they  deemed  his  unhand¬ 
some  behavior  in  declining  the  proffered  civilities  of  the  citizens,  and  he 
drove  away,  more  than  ever  impressed  with  the  inherent  vileness  of  the 
“Abolition  ”  town. 

The  Governor  was  not  reluctant,  nor  equivocal,  in  publicly  defining 
his  position.  He  attended  the  political  meeting  at  which  Gen.  Whitfield 
opened  his  canvass  for  re-election  as  Territorial  Delegate  to  Congress.  It 
was  held  at  Wyandotte.  Whitfield  in  his  speech  frankly  defined  the  issue 
as  slavery  or  no  slavery,  and  announced  himself  as  the  candidate  of  the 


Pro-slavery  party  in  the  pending  struggle.  Gov.  Shannon,  following  him 
in  a  speech  fraught  with  earnest  precepts,  inculcating  observance  of  the 
laws,  recommended  him  as  a  “  suitable  person  ”  for  tlie  position. 

THE  LAW  AND  OKDER  PARTY  ORG.ANIZED. 

The  Blue  Lodges  of  Missouri  had,  as  already  recounted,  organized  to 
enforce  law  and  order  under  the  rule  of  the  Legislature  they  had  elected. 
The  Free-state  Convention,  which  had  been  held  openly  at  Big  Springs, 
and  the  Constitutional  Convention,  held  openly  at  Topeka,  showed  to 
them  quite  plainly  that,  as  against  the  people,  acting  opeidy,  they  could 
no  longer  do  clandestine  work  successfully,  with  their  small  membership 
in  the  Territory.  It  was  accordingly  decided  to  come  out  into  the  light, 
and  a  sortie  was  made  from  the  lodges  of  the  border. 

October  3,  a  meeting  was  held"  at  Leavenworth  of  a  few  citizens  of 
that  place,  all  members  of  the  secret  Pro-slavery  leagues,  known  under  the 
various  names  of  “  Sons  of  the  South,”  “Social  Band,”  or  “Blue  Lodge.” 
At  this  meeting  the  situation  was  fully  discussed,  and  it  was  decided  tliat 
a  committee  should  be  appointed  to  issue  an  address  to  the  people,  and 
call  a  mass  meeting  of  the  citizens  at  some  future  time,  to  further  consider 
and  devise  proper  means  for  allaying  the  unnatural  and  insane  excitement 
then  existing  against  the  legal  enactments  of  the  late  Territorial  Legis¬ 
lature. 

The  committee  chosen  consisted  of  the  following-named  gentlemen: 
Andrew  J.  Isacks,  D.  J.  Johnson,  W.  G.  Mathias,  R.  R.  Rees,  L.  F.  Hol¬ 
lingsworth  and  D.  A.  N.  Grover. 

The  address  was  an  elaborate  statement  of  no  facts,  followed  by  an 
appeal  to  “the  lovers  of  law  and  order,”  urging  all  such  to  oppose  all  at¬ 
tempts  to  resist  the  code  of  laws  recently  enacted  by  the  Territorial  Leg¬ 
islature,  and  declaring  it  treason  to  ojipose  them.  It  closed  with  a  call  for 
all  “lovers  of  law  and  order”  to  convene  in  mass  meeting  at  Leavenworth 
on  November  14.  The  convention  assembled  in  answer  to  the  call.  It  was 
made  up  almost  entirely  of  Pro-slavery  residents  of  the  vicinity  and  their 
invited  friends  from  the  border  towns  of  Missouri.  Its  object  was  to 
check,  if  possible,  the  Free-state  movement,  which  was  daily  and  hourly 
gathering  strength  in  all  parts  of  the  Territory. 

Gov.  Shannon  countenanced  the  movement  by  his  jDresence.  He  was 
reported  as  a  delegate  from  Douglas  County,  was  elected  Chairman  of  the 
convention,  which  position  he  accepted  in  a  speech,  showing  that  he  was 
in  full  accord  with  the  professed  objects  of  the  assembly,  and,  it  is  char¬ 
itable  to  believe,  in  entire  ignorance  of  the  actual  designs  of  those  who 
had  called  the  meeting.  He  thus,  unwittingly  perhaps,  accepted  the  lead¬ 
ership  of  this  mock  convention,  and  gave  to  it  the  high  recommendation 
of  his  public  semi-official  endorsement. 

The  officers  were: 

President,  Gov.  Wilson  Shannon. 

Vice  Presidents,  Chief  Justice  S.  D.  Lecomptc,  Gen.  G.  W.  Clark,  T. 
C.  Slocum,  I.  B.  Donaldson,  Col.  G.  W.  Purkins,  Hon.  A.  McDonald,  Gen. 
William  Barbee,  Gen.  A.  J.  Isacks,  Judge  Rush  Elmore,  Judge  John  A. 
Halderman,  Gen.  W.  P.  Richardson,  Col.  J.  C.  Burge,  Col.  B.  H.  Twom- 
bly. 

Secretaries,  Dr.  J.  H.  Stringfellow,  L.  J.  Eastin,  James  H.  Eastin, 
James  H.  Thompson,  S.  A.  Williams,  George  N.  Propper,  H.  A.  Halsey. 

Committee  on  Resolutions,  John  A.  Halderman,  G.  W.  Perkins,  J.  H. 
Stringfellow,  J.  C.  Thompson,  L.  J.  Eastin,  W.  G.  Mathias,  G.  W.  Clark, 
Thomas  T.  Slocum,  S.  A.  Williams,  D.  M.  Johnson,  A.  Payne,  Amos 
Rees,  W.  P.  Richardson. 

Committee  to  prepare  an  address  to  the  people  of  the  United  States — 
Gov.  Wilson  Shannon,  Chairman;  John  Calhoun,  from  Illinois;  James 
Christian,  from  Kentucky;  Thomas  T.  Slocum,  of  Pennsylvania;  George 
W.  Clark,  from  Arkansas;  A.  J.  Isacks,  of  Louisiana;  George  W.  Purkins, 
of  Virginia;  I.  B.  Donaldson,  of  Illinois;  G.  W.  Johnson,  of  Virginia; 
John  A.  Halderman,  of  Kentucky;  A.  Rodrigue,  of  Pennsylvania;  Ira 
Norris,  of  New  Hampshire;  0.  B.  Dickinson,  of  New  York,  and  W.  H. 
Marvin,  of  Iowa. 

The  resolutions  adopted  are  worthy  of  preservation,  showing,  as  they 
do,  the  pretenses  under  which  the  “  Law  and  Order  Party  ”  was  organized. 
In  the  light  of  to-day  and  with  a  full  knowledge  of  the  facts,  and  with 
slavery  drowmed  out  with  the  blood  of  a  million  men,  the  resolutions  send 
the  hot  blood  of  indignation  to  the  face  of  every  lover  of  liberty.  They 
were  as  follows: 

(1)  Resolved,  That  we,  the  people  hero  assembled,  believing  the  Constitution  of  the 
United  States,  and  the  laws  passed  in  pursuance  thereof,  are  sufficient  for  the  protection  of 
our  rights,  both  of  person  and  property,  and  that  in  the  observance  of  the  same  are  vested  our 
only  hopes  of  security  for  liberty  and  the  Union,  and  that  we  will  maintain  the  same  at  all 
hazards. 

(2)  Resolved,  That  in  every  government,  whether  ilonarcliical.  Aristocratic,  Democratic 
or  Republican,  tlie  liberty,  the  life  and  the  property  of  no  individual  is  safe  unless  the  laws 
passed  by  the  properly  constituted  authorities  are  strictly  and  freely  obeyed. 

(3)  Resolved,  That  we  hold  the  doctrine  to  bo  strictly  true,  that  no  man  or  set  of  men 
are  at  liberty  to  resist  a  law  passed  by  a  legislative  body,  legally  organized,  unless  they 
choose  by  their  actions  to  constitute  themselves  rebels  and  traitors,  and  take  all  the  con¬ 
sequences  that  legitimately  follow  the  failure  of  a  revolution. 

(4)  Resolved,  That  the  course  pursued  under  this  Territory  by  certain  persons  jirofess- 
Ing  to  be  the  peculiar  friends  of  human  freedom  is  at  variance  with  all  law,  and  entirely 
subversive  of  good  order,  and  is  practical  nullification,  rebellion  and  treason,  and  should  be 
frowned  upon  and  denounced  by  every  lover  of  civil  liberty  and  of  the  perpetuity  of  the 
Union. 

(5)  Resolved,  That  the  repudiation  of  the  laws  and  properly  constituted  authorities  of 
this  Territory,  by  the  agents  and  servants  of  the  Massachusetts  .Aid  fiociety,  and  the  armed 
preparation  of  such  agents  and  servants  to  resist  the  execution  of  the  laws  of  Kansas,  are 
treasonable  and  revolutionary  in  their  character,  and  should  be  crushed  at  once  by  the 
strong,  united  arm  of  all  lovers  of  law  and  order. 

(0)  Resolved,  That  the  admission  of  Andrew  11.  Reeder,  to  a  seat  in  the  next  Congress  of 
the  United  States,  would  be  in  violation  of  all  law  and  precedent,  and  would  have  a  ten¬ 
dency  to  encourage  treason  against  all  good  government,  and  that  the  same  would  be  an 
outrage  upon  the  citizens  of  Kansas. 

U)  Resolved,  That  the  convention  lately  assembled  at  Topeka,  to  form  a  constitution  for 
a  State  Government,  called  and  elected  by  and  composed  of  members  of  one  political  party, 
the  so-called  “  Free-state  Party,”  and  neither  called  nor  elected  by  the  people  of  Kansas, 
would  have  been  a  farce  if  its  purposes  had  not  been  treasonable ;  and  any  constitution  pre¬ 
sented  by  such  a  convention  is  unworthy  the  serious  consideration  of  freemen,  and  if  pre- 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


.Jcnteil  to  (’oiiKTe.s,«,  the  f'oiistilutioii  of  KansM,  sliould  lio  seoiitod  from  its  lialls  as  an 
insult  to  its  iiitollieunoo  and  an  ouirago  upon  our  sovereign  rights. 

(SI  Rfsolred,  That  we  cordially  indorse  the  Kans;us-Nebraska  act,  and  more  especially 
that  part  of  it  which  repeals  the  Mis-soiiri  Compromise  and  enunciates  the  in  inciple  t  hat  the 
peoiife  of  every  Territory,  in  framing  their  organic  law,  have  a  right  to  decide  for  them¬ 
selves  what  domestic  institutions  they  will  or  will  not  have. 

(hi  Resolved,  That  the  Kansius-Nehraska  hill  recognizes  the  true  principles  of  Repuh- 
lican  (iovernment,  and  that  we  feel  that  we  are  lus  lit  for,  and  as  callable  of,  self-government 
as  we  were  when  citizens  of  the  States,  and  that  we  denoiinee  si.nv  oil  flio  !...»•♦ 


our  voice  in  uie  election  oi  me  t  iiiei  .viagistrate  ol  the  nation,  yet  we  cannot  refrain 
from  the  expression  of  our  gratitude  to  the  Democrats  of  tire  Northern  .States  for  their 
undoviatiiig  support  of  the  true  principles  of  government,  contained  in  the  organic  law  of 
this  Territory. 


[V2)  That  we,  the  meiiiber.s  of  this  Convention,  the  Law  and  Order  pariu,  the 

Staie  nariy  of  Kansas,  the  o])i)onents  of  Abolitionism,  Kroe-soilism  and  all  the  other 

i-v/zw  of  the  day,  feel  ourselves  fully  able  to  sustain  the  organic  law  of  the  Territory  and  the 
acts  of  the  Territorial  Legislature  passed  in  pursuance  thereof,  and  we  hereby  pledge  our¬ 
selves  to  support  and  sustain  Cov.  fsliannon  in  the  execution  of  all  laws,  and  that  we 
have  the  utmost  conlideuce  in  tlic  disposition  and  determination  of  the  Executive  to  fiillv 
and  laithtully  <U8chargc  his  duties.  ^ 

A(ldres.se8  were  made  favoring  the  resolutions  by  Jolm  C  Callioun 
Surveyor  General;  S.  D.  Lecompte,  Cliief  Justice  of  tlie  Territory;  D.  j’ 
Johnson,  G.  W.  Purkins  and  others.  Marcus  J.  Parrott,  fresh  from  tlie 
Topeka  Convention,  attempted  as  a  lover  of  “  Law  and  Order  ”  to  speak 
but  was  hooted  and  hissed  down.  Without  doing  further  business,  the 
Convention  met  the  next  morning,  pa.ssed  resolutions  of  thanks  to  tlie 
officers,  provided  for  printing  the  proceedings  of  the  Convention  and  the 
torthcoming  “Address,”  and  adjourned. 

promulgated  November  30th.  It  was  addressed  to 
“  The  Citizens  of  the  United  States  and  of  the  Territory  of  Kansas  It 
contains  some  three  tliousand  words.  It  was  a  history  of  the  whole  con¬ 
test  from  a  purely  Pro-slavery  view.  It  condemned  Reeder,  the  Free- 
state  movement,  the  Topeka  Convention,  and  the  Abolitionists  without 
stmt.  It  Ignored  entirely  all  the  outrages  which  had  been  perpetrated  by 
the  Missourians  upon  the  people.  It  discussed  the  merits  of  the  political 
situation  from  every  standpoint  favorable  to  the  establishment  of  slavery 
m  the  rerritory,  and  concluded  with  the  following  formal  announcement 
of  the  organization  of  the  “Law  and  Order  Party  of  Kansas:” 

In  conclusion  we  have  to  say,  tliat  Whig  and  Democrat,  Pro-slavery  and  I'ree-sfatp 

and  organizations  upon  the  altar  of  the  public 
good,  have  resolved  to  be  known  hereafter  as  the  Law  and  Order  party,  or  “State  Rights  ” 
SooU  ei'-f  ‘  ‘p  the  world,  and  have  pledged  their  united  faith  in  sup- 

port  ol  a  platloim  ol  principles  laid  down  in  the  re.solutious  which  follow*  Upon  that 
platform  they  will  stand,  uisistiiig  upon  the  execution  of  the  laws ;  the  maintenance  of 
rPUif  ?  the  organic  act  ot  the  Territory,  affirming  for  the  citizens  of  Kansas  the 

right  to  traiue  their  own  institutions  in  their  own  way,  and  resisting  and  repelling  all  in¬ 
terference  from  abroad,  let  It  eoiiie  from  what  quarter  it  may,  claiming  for  oiirsefves  the 
self-governmeut,  to  be  the  friends  of  the  Union,  and  of  the  rights  of  the  States. 
VV  e  ask  of  our  friends  abroad  only  the  benefit  of  their  advice,  sympathy  and  prayers  for 
our  siicces.s,  and  hope  to  merit  their  approving  judgment.  >  J  e  f  P  ayers  loi 

[Signed]  Wilson  Shannon,  John  Callioun,  George  W.  Purkins  G  W  Tohiisnu  -t  Unit 
rigue.  U.  W.  Clark,  A.  J.  Isacks,  I.  B.  Donaldson,  John  A.  Halderman,  IraNorrL  ’ 

This  address  and  the  accompanying  resolutions  fully  organized  the 
opposition  to  the  Free-state  moyement.  Ignoring  all  previous' party  affili¬ 
ations,  It  was  pledged  to  the  establishment  of  slavery  in  Kansi  and  the 
enforcement  of  the  laws  of  the  Shawnee  Legislature.  It  was  the  party 
organized  by  the  members  of  the  Pro-slavery  Legislature  to  enforce  the  laws 
Riey  had  made.  It  had  the  countenance  and  support  of  the  Governor  the 
Gliiet  Justice,  the  Attorney  General,  and  the  Surveyor  General  of  the  Ter- 
Cl.  unquestioned  support  of  the  President  of  the 

United  States  and  his  Cabinet,  and  a  majority  of  the  United  States  Senate 
Surely,  no  party  ever  started  with  more  brilliant  prospects  or  solid  u-uar- 
antees  of  success,  and  none  ever  came  to  such  despicable  failure  '’The 
reader  will  understand  the  significance  of  the  adopted  terms  “Law  and 
Order  as  applied  to  the  organized  Pro-slavery  party  in  the  continued 
narrative,  and  indulge  in  such  contempt  or  indignation  as  he  sees  fit  at  the 
misnomei.  Hereafter,  the  two  contending  political  parties  will  be  des¬ 
ignated  as  Law  and  Order,  and  “  Free-state.”  The  platforms  of  the  two 
parties  have  been  given,  and  whatever  of  specious  pretense  appears  in 
either  will  be  easily  discernable. 

comprising  men  with  families  who  had  actually 
^ttled  on  the  land  with  a  view  to  apermanent  home  settlement,  was  largely 
h  ree-state  m  sentiment.  The  voting  strength  of  the  Territory,  however 
showed  quite  reversely.  Referring  to  the  tables  heretofore  gnven  of  the 
tall  elections,  it  appears  that  Reeder  received  2,849  votes,  of  which  num¬ 
ber  nearly  one-half  were  thrown  in  the  two  districts  comprising  Lawrence 
and  Leavenworth.  Lesivenworth  was  so  near  Mi.ssouri,  that  the  Free-state 
vote,  large  as  it  was,  could  be  at  any  time  overcome  by  an  Invasion  from 
over  the  border  Lawrence,  therefore,  became  the  citadel  of  “Abolition¬ 
ism.  There  the  meetings  were  held  which  inaugurated  the  Free-state 
movements  at  Big  Springs  and  Topeka,  both  locations  tieing  sufficiently 
near  to  that  point  to  render  them  safe  from  the  incursions  of  the  “Law 
and  Order  men  from  Missouri.  It  is  not  strange  that  the  Missourians 
and  then  allies  looked  to  its  destruction  as  an  absolute  war  necessity.  It 
was  the  only  place  in  the  Territory  where  the  Free-soil  element  prevailed 
to  the  extent  of  making  free  .speech  and  a  free  press  po.ssible,  and  for  that 
reason,  and  no  other,  it  drew  upon  itself  the  concentrated  hate  of  the  Law 
and  Order  party.  The  Pro-slavery  population  resided  mostly  on  the  Del¬ 
aware  lands,  and  in  the  counties  along  the  Missouri  border.  The  exact 
number  can  never  be  known.  The  returns  of  the  election  of  October  1, 
lead  to  the  belief  that  there  were  not  far  from  2,000  Pro-slavery  legal  voters 
Missemri  time,  many  of  whom  still  had  their  families  in 


Wfirn  '“■e  ‘hose  of  ‘he  convention  already  given.  They 

Tmlrndv  the!?  ^ reader  will  recur  to  them  with  interest,  knowing  them  to 
embody  the  only  principles  ever  enunciated  by  the  Law  and  Order  party  of  Kansas  ^ 


Party  lines  were  strictly  drawn  on  the  .slavery  issue  and  no  other  A 
part  were  ])lcdged  to  ohedienee  of  the  laws  [lassed  by  the  J'erritorial  Legis¬ 
lature  and  viewed  all  oppo.sition  to  them  as  infamou.s,  and  all  men  \\%o 
opposed  them  as  traitors;  so  it  had  been  stated  in  the  Law  and  Order  nlat- 
form  and  in  the  address  of  the  party,  signed  by  the  Governor,  the  (Jhief 
Justice,  and  other  officials  in  the  employ  and  confidence  of  the  Federal 
Ooverument  Ihe  remaining  population  abhorred  the  means  whereby  the 
Legislature  had  been  elected,  despised  its  conduct  of  busine.ss  and  openh 
repudiated  its  laws  and  the  authority  of  every  official  it  had  appointed. 

•.  t  11-  that  of  absolute  anarchy,  only  mitigated  bv  the 

1  itelligeiice  of  the  inhabitants,  who,  having  been  educated  under  the”laws 
of  a  republic,  knew  how  to  be  a  law  unto  themselves  until  such  time  as 
the  higher  law  could  be  vindicated. 

.  The  Free-state  party  was,  from  all  outside  standpoints,  revolutionary. 
whmh^created^U  written  law  of  the  Territory  passed  since  the  Organic  Act 

The  I.aw  and  Order  party  were  determined  to  bring  the  revolutionists  to 
switt  punishment  so  soon  as  overt  acts  could  bring  themsiibject  to  the  pen¬ 
alties  prescribed  for  violation  of  the  laws.  This  was  no  ea.sy  matter  as 
they  kept,  so  far  as  possible,  aloof  from  the  legal  machinery  devised  for 
thegovernmentof  the  Territory.  They  brought  no  suits  into  its  courts  they 
attended  no  elections  called  by  its  authority,  they  paid  no  attention  ’to  its 
county  organizations,  they  oifered  no  estates  to  its  Probate  Judges  they 
tried  no  causes  and  made  no  complaints  before  its  Justices  of  tlie  Peace 
they  paid  no  tax  levies  made  by  authority  of  the  late  Legislature;  yet  they 
were  careful  to  do  no  act  which  could  lay  them  liable  to  the  laws  they 
contemned.  They  settled  their  disputes  through  arbitration  or  by  other 
means  that  might  avoid  litigation;  they  had  town  organizations  and  police 
regulations  for  the  preservation  of  order;  courts  to  settle  .squatters’  claims 
and  all  other  appliances  necessary  for  the  regulation  of  small  communities’, 
peacefully  mclmed.  They  could  build,  manufacture,  buy,  sell,  establish 
schools  and  churches,  but  they  would  not  be  guilty  of  the  crime  of  making 
Kansas  a  Slave  State  before  its  time.  It  is  truth  to  state  that  many  of  them 
came  to  Kansas  with  designs  quite  averse  to  such  a  consumniation.  Where 
the  inhabitants  were  mostly  Free-state,  as  at  Lawrence  and  Topeka,  thino-s 
went  smoothly,  but  in  the  localities  where  the  Law  and  Order  party  pre¬ 
dominated.  the  Free-state  inhabitants  were  forced  to  suffer  indignities  and 
insults  or  appeal  for  redress  to  the  established  laws  of  the  Territorv.  No 
dispute  could  occur,  whatever  its  grounds,  which  was  not  embittered  and 
intensifaed  by  the  known  sentiments  of  the  parties  on  the  slavery  question 
and  the  validity  of  the  Territorial  laws.  A  disputed  land  claim  which 
under  other  circumstances  might  have  been  easily  adjusted,  ended ’often  in 
a  personal  rtmeounter,  in  which  the  disputants  were  assisted  by  their  Anti¬ 
slavery  or  Pro-slavery  friends,  and  the  merits  of  the  political  question 
fought  even  to  desperation,  leaving  the  original  dispute  unsettled  as  before. 

becret  Societies. — The  Law  and  Order  party  had  its  allies  in  secret 
organizations  all  through  Western  Missouri  and  throughout  the  Territory. 
Its  members  were  sworn  to  make  Kansas  a  Slave  State,  and  to  expel  from 
all  places,  where  practicable,  all  persons  who,  in  their  opinion,  were  inimi¬ 
cal  to  Its  objects.  The  work  of  these  societies  was  brutal  and  lawless 
always,  and  so  relentless  against  any  Free-state  man  who  dared  to  openly 
proclaim  his  sentiments  as  to  stop  at  nothing  short  of  murder.  Under 
their  sanction,  mobs  were  readily  organized  in  Leavenworth,  Atchison  and 
at  other  towns,  to  intimidate,  insult,  or  otherwise  maltreat  any  person’ who 
should  dare  speak  in  opposition  to  the  prevailing  sentiment  of  those  locali¬ 
ties  on  the  slavery  question.  No  Free-state  man’s  life  or  property  was 
sate  in  any  of  the  border  towns  of  Kansas  at  that  time,  unless  he  kept  his 
mouth  shut.  ‘ 

Some  time  in  August,  one  J.  W.  B.  Kelley,  a  quite  rabid  anti-slaverv 
man  from  Cincinnati,  not  having  the  fear  of  the  Pro-slavery  mob  of  Atch¬ 
ison  111  lii.s  eyes,  made  some  pointed  remarks  in  the  streets  of  that  city  not 
in  accordance  with  Pro-slavery  tastes,  nor  coin])liraentary  to  the  peculiar 
institution;  whereupon  he  was  set  upon  by  a  bully  named  Thomason  twice 
his  size,  and  nearly  beaten  to  death.  The  citizens  of  Atchi,son  in  pub'ic 
meeting  commended  the  act  in  the  following  resolutions; 

(1.)  Resolved,  Th.at  one  .1.  W  .  B,  Kelley,  liailiug  from  Ciiiciniiiiti,  liaviiig  upon  siiiidrv 
occa-sious  denounced  our  in.stitiition.s  and  declared  all  |iro-slaverv  men  ruffians  ive  deem  it 
an  act  of  kindness  to  rid  him  of  such  company,  anil  hereby  command  him  to  leave  the 
town  of  Atchison  one  hour  alter  being  informed  of  the  passage  of  this  resolution  never 
more  to  show  him.selt  in  this  vicinity.  m-ion,  nevei 

{2)  Resolved,  That  in  case  he  fails  to  obey  this  reasonable  eoinmand,  we  inflict  upon 
him  such  punrshment  as  the  nature  of  the  ease  may  rcijuire.  ^ 

(3)  Resolved,  I  hat  other  emissaries  of  thi.s  “Aid  .Society  ”  now  in  our  midst,  tamperiim 

wi  h  our  slaves,  are  warned  to  leave,  else  they,  too.  will  meet  the  reward  which  theif 
nclarious  designs  so  justly  merit — h  mp.  ‘ 

(4)  Resolved,  That  we  approve  and  aiiphuid  our  fellow -townsman,  ( i  raftoii  Thomason  for 

the  castigation  administered  to  said  ,1.  W  .  B.  Kelley,  whose  presence  among  us  is  a  libel  upon 
our  good  standing  and  a  disgrace  to  our  comnuinity.  a  a  nuei  upon 

,  Il^solved,  riiat  \ye  recomnieiid  the  good  work  of  purging  our  town  of  all  resident 

aho  itionisffi  and  after  cleansing  our  town  of  such  nuisaiiees,  shall  do  the  saine  for  the 
kiiown  to^inany!”"  Iii‘lei*ii>leiioe  C  reeks,  whose  propensities  for  cattle  stealing  are  well 

.,  ,,  Rosolved,  That  the  Chairman  apjioint  a  committee  of  three  to  wait  upon  s-iid 
Kelley,  and  acquaint  him  with  the  actions  of  this  meeting.  '  ‘ 

(7)  Resolved,  That  the  proceedi ngs  of  this  meeting  he  piiblhslied,  that  the  world  ni-iv 
know  our  determination.  noo,  luo  noiiu  ni.ij 

It  was  voted  that  the  i'e.solutioiis  be  circulated  and  all  citizen.s  be 
required  to  sign  the  same,  and  that  any  person  refusing  should  be  deemed 
and  treated  as  an  “  abolitionist.” 

It  happened  that  a  few  days  after.  Rev.  Pardee  Butler,  a  minister  of 
the  Chiistian  Church  (Campbelhte,  perhaps)  who  had  a  claim  on  which  he 
was  living,  some  twelve  miles  out  of  the  city,  came  into  the  town  of 
ychison  lie  was  an  uncompromising  Anti-slavery  man,  and  had  neitlier 
the  craft  nor  desire  to  hide  his  sentiments.  He  spread  them  broadcast 
with  a  tongue  not  to  be  bridled,  and  a  spirit  that  brooked  and  received  no 
denial.  He  did  not  seek  a  controversy,  but  he  showed  no  desire  to  avoid 
one  if  forced  upon  him.  Consequently  he  was  well  known  before  he  came 
into  Atclihson  on  the  morning  of  August  111,  as  a  Free-state  man,  if  not 
an  abolitionist,  who  proposed  to  say  what  he  had  to  say  at  all  times  and  in  all 


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places.  It  did  not  take  long  to  get  him  into  a  controversy,  and  to  his 
credit,  it  is  written,  he  condemned  in  strong  terms  the  outrage  upon  Kelley 
and  the  resolutions  passed  by  the  meeting  before  mentioned.  His  conver¬ 
sation  was  with  Robert  S.  itelley.  Postmaster  of  Atchison,  and  assistant 
editor  of  the  Squatter  Sovereign.  On  the  following  morning  Kelley  ap¬ 
peared  at  the  hotel  where  Butler  had  spent  the  night,  accompanied  by  a 
mob  of  accomplices,  and  demanded  that  he  should  sign  the  resolutions,  to 
do  which,  after  the  conversation  of  the  ])revious  day,  would  have  stamped 
him  as  a  cowardly  hypocrite,  and  a  poltroon  of  the  most  despicable  kind. 
As  he  was  neither,  he  declined,  whereupon  he  was  seized  by  the  mob  under 
the  command  of  Kelley,  treated  with  every  indignity  that  cowardly  strength 
against  a  powerless  individual  could  devise, — threatened,  buffeted, 
insulted,  for  two  hours,  and,  at  last,  with  his  face  painted  black,  placed 
upon  a  raft  and  suffered  to  float  down  the  IMissouri  River,  He  got  ashore 
some  six  miles  below  Atchison  and  returned  to  his  claim. 

The  above  shows  something  of  the  sentiment  prevailing  in  the  Terri¬ 
tory  at  the  Pro-slavery  centers  of  population  along  the  border.  There  was 
little  chance  for  Free-state  settlers  to  avoid  trouble  except  by  silence  or 
dissimulation. 

The  Free-state  men  had  also  their  secret  organizations.  The  “Kansas 
Legion”  was  a  military  organization,  purely  defensive  in  its  character.  Its 
members  were  organized  into  companies,  battalions  and  regiments.  They 
were  oflicered,  and  imperfectly  armed  with  rifles  and  pistols  sent  from  the 
East  by  individuals  and  societies,  and  not  as  was  averred,  by  the  Emigrant 
Aid  Society.  It  w'as  the  resultant  of  the  secret  Pro-slavery  organizations 
of  Missouri,  pledged  to  place  slavery  in  Kansas  at  all  hazards.  It  was 
organized  long  after  they  were  known  to  exist,  to  protect  the  Free-state 
settlers  against  the  insidious  and  merciless  ravages  of  the  “Blue  Lodges,” 
“  Sons  of  the  South,”  “  Social  Bauds,”  and  other  like  organizations  scat¬ 
tered  all  along  the  Missouri  border. 

One  Pat.  Laughlin  became  a  member,  and  did  considerable  work  in 
organizing  companies  of  the  Legions  at  different  points  in  the  Territory. 
He  subsequently  divulged  what  he  knew  of  the  organization,  and  thereby 
became  justly  execrable  in  the  eyes  of  his  friends  whom  he  had  betrayed. 
A  tierce  altercation  occurred  l)etween  him  and  a  member  of  the  Legion, 
named  Samuel  Collins,  near  Doniphan.  Friends  of  both  parties  to  the  dis¬ 
pute  were  present  and  nearly  all  armed.  In  the  alTray  Laughlin  shot 
Collins  dead  on  the  spot,  and  was  himself  slightly  wounded.  This  occurred 
October  25. 

No  attempt  was  made  by  the  appointed  peace  officers  of  the  Territory 
to  bring  the  guilty  parties  participating  in  the  Atchison  outrages,  or 
in  the  murder  of  Collins,  to  justice.  Laughlin,  so  soon  as  his  wound 
would  allow,  obtained  a  situation  in  a  store  in  Atchison  and  there  lived 
unindicted,  and  apparently  pi'Otected  and  respected  for  his  red-handed 
crime. 

With  these  and  like  outrages  all  over  the  Territory,  no  appeal  was 
made  by  Free-state  men  to  the  Territorial  courts  for  redress  or  protection. 

A  COLLISION. 

The  state  of  affairs  above  described  could  not  long  exist  without  an 
open  rupture  between  the  antagonistic  elements  thus  daily  brought  in  con¬ 
flict,  involving  more  widespread  and  serious  troubles  than  the  innumera¬ 
ble  personal  and  local  difficulties  which  were  everywhere  rife,  similar  in 
character  to  those  above  mentioned.  It  came  at  last  out  of  a  personal 
quarrel  between  Charles  W.  Dow  and  Franklin  M.  Coleman,  which  re¬ 
sulted  in  the  shooting  and  death  of  Dow  by  Coleman.  They  had  taken 
adjoining  claims  some  ten  miles  south  of  Lawrence,  at  a  place  known  as 
Hickory  Point.  Dow  was  a  Free-state  man,  Coleman,  a  Pro-slavery  Mis¬ 
sourian.  Much  bad  blood  had  been  stirred  up  in  the  neighborhood  among 
the  settlers  in  establishing  their  boundaries,  and  other  squatter  rights  to 
their  several  claims,  the  parties  to  the  various  disputes  generally  taking 
sides  in  accordance  with  their  political  affiliations.  The  particulars  of 
the  dispute  which  led  to  the  death  of  Dow  hold  no  important  relation  to 
the  history  which  follows.  On  the  21st  of  November,  the  disiiutes 
were  ended  so  far  as  Dow  w'as  concerned  by  his  being  shot  dead  in  the 
road  by  Coleman,  while  walking  away  from  tloleman’shouse.  The  murder 
was  cold-blooded  and  deliberate,  whatever  might  have  been  the  jirevious 
provocation.  It  occurred  at  1  o’clock  P.  M.  The  body  was  suffered  to 
remain  until  after  sunset,  uncared  for  Iw  Coleman  or  any  of  his  friends, 
many  of  whom  knew  of  the  murder.  It  was  removed  by  Jacob  Branson, 
a  friend  of  Dow,  with  whom  he  was  living  at  the  time  his  death  occurred. 
Coleman  fled  during  the  night  to  Westport,  Mo.,  and  subsequently 
surrendered  himself  to  Governor  Shannon  for  trial. 

Oil  the  Monda}^  following  the  funeral  of  Dow,  nearly  a  hundred  indig¬ 
nant  Free-state  settlers  held  a  meeting  at  the  place  of  tlie  murder.  Among 
those  who  participated  in  the  proceedings  w'cre  S.  F.  Tappan  and  S.  N" 
Wood,  of  Lawrence,  and  J.  B.  Abbott,  of  Wakarusa.  Resolutions  of  con¬ 
dolence  with  the  friends  of  the  deceased  were  adopted,  and  a  committee 
appointed  to  ferret  out  the  murderer  and  his  accomplices  (it  being  gener¬ 
ally  believed  that  the  murder  had  been  preconcerted)  and.  bring  them  to 
justice.  Violent  speeches  were  indulged  in,  and  a  proposition  made  by 
some  to  burn  Coleman’s  house,  which  was  voted  down  by  the  meeting.  It 
was  burned,  nevertheless,  during  the  following  night,  as  was  the  house  of 
Buckley,  his  intimate  friend.  It  is  quite  certain  that  Coleman  would  have 
met  the  death  penalty  could  he  have  been  found  while  the  excitement  was 
at  its  height.  Jacob  Branson  and  others  breathed  dire  threats  against  him 
and  his  accomplices.  Tlie  Wood  of  the  Free-state  men  was  fairly  up,  and 
gave  just  cause  for  apprehension  on  the  part  of  some  of  Coleman’s  friends, 
who,  perhaps,  had  their  fears  unnaturally  excited  from  their  own  knowl¬ 
edge  that  they  were  not  entirely  guiltless,  and  were  under  the  suspicion 
and  surveillance  of  the  vigilance  committee  appointed.  Among  those  who 
had  most  cause  for  fear  was  one  Harrison  Buckley,  an  intimate  friend  of 
Coleman,  who  had,  on  the  morning  of  the  murder,  threatened  Dow’s  life 
to  the  extreme  of  aiming  his  loaded  gun  at  him.  He  had  fled  with  Cole¬ 
man,  but  returned.  His  conscience  told  him  that  his  life  was  not  safe,  with 


Dow  dead  and  his  friend  Branson  free  to  avenge  his  death.  He  accord¬ 
ingly  swore  out  a  warrant  before  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  named  Cameron, 
for  the  arrest  of  Branson,  on  the  grounds  that  he  believed  his  life  in  dan¬ 
ger  at  his  hands,  he  having  made  threats  against  him.* 

SHERIFF  JONES. 

The  Sheriff  of  Douglas  County,  appointed  by  the  Territorial  Legisla¬ 
ture,  was  Samuel  J.  Jones,  Postmaster  of  Westport,  Mo.  He  luul  no 
interest  in  Kansas  beyond  that  of  other  border  ruffians  wlio  were  attempt¬ 
ing  to  force  slavery  into  the  Territory.  He  was  a  Democratic  office  holder 
of  Missouri  and  a  resident  of  that  State.  The  reader  will  remember  how 
he  had  already  identified  himself  with  Kansas  affairs  by  leading  the  raid  of 
Missourians  on  the  ballot-box  at  the  Bloomington  precinct  in  the  Second 
District,  at  the  election  of  March  30.  He  was  perhaps  as  well 
known  and  universally  despised  by  the  settlers  of  Douglas  County  as  any 
man  in  the  country.  Had  he  been  selected  by  the  Legislature  for  the  office 
to  which  he  was  appointed  with  special  reference  to  his  obnoxiousness  to 
the  inhabitants,  and  with  the  intent  to  humiliate  and  exasperate  them  to 
the  utmost,  a  better  selection  could  not  have  been  made.  It  is  passing 
strange  that  the  historians  of  the  times,  in  enumerating  the  numerous  out¬ 
rages  perpetrated  upon  the  Free-state  inhabitants,  have  given  so  little 
prominence  to  the  crowning  insult  of  appointing  Jones  as  Sheriff  of  Doug¬ 
las  County. 

Among  the  lowest  classes  of  Western  Missouri,  he  was  rated  as  an  ora¬ 
cle  of  political  wisdom,  and  a  model  of  physical  prowess  and  invincible 
courage.  He  was  a  most  subservient  tool  of  the  Democratic  party,  which, 
to  him,  was  the  champion  and  protector  of  slavery,  and  the  source  of 
his  own  income.  He  had  been  one  of  the  foremost  men  in  Missouri  to  in¬ 
termeddle  with  Kansas  affairs,  and  was  the  accepted  bondsman  of  some 
of  the  worst  men  indicted  for  crime  in  the  Territory.  He  was  a  courageous 
bully,  and  braved  dangers  for  his  reprehensible  principles,  from  which 
many  fled  who  now  pronounce  him  a  coward. 

'To  this  man,  with  hands  red  with  the  blood  of  the  murdered  Dow, 
Coleman  fled.  Jones  took  him  into  his  custod}^  and  under  his  protection, 
and,  after  taking  him  to  Shawnee  Mission  to  consult  with  Gov.  Shannon, 
started  with  his  prisoner  and  friend  for  Lecompton,  where  he  was  to  be 
examined  for  his  confessed  crime  before  a  friendly  court.  On  the  way  he 
was  met  by  friends  who  warned  him  of  danger,  and  he  retreated  to  Shaw¬ 
nee,  returning  .shortly  after  to  Lecompton  by  a  way  to  avoid  the  men  who 
were  said  to  be  hunting  for  Coleman.  He  had  his  prisoner  safely  en¬ 
sconced  at  Lecompton  at  the  time  of  the  Hickory  Point  indignation  meet¬ 
ing  of  Monday,  and  was  in  the  vicinity  at  that  time  ready  to  assist  by  all 
legal  means  in  shielding  the  murderers  and  annoying  the  Free-state  men, 
who,  ignoring  his  authority,  were  bent  on  justice  through  more  direct  and 
efficient  measures. 

THE  ARREST  AND  RESCUE  OF  BRANSON. 

Armed  with  the  warrant  issued  by  Squire  Cameron,  and  accompanied 
by  Buckley  and  some  twelve  or  fifteen  other  Pro-slavery  men,  .Jones  jiro- 
ceeded  to  Branson’s  house,  and,  late  in  the  evening  of  November  26,  there 
arrested  him. 

The  friends  of  Branson  were  informed  of  the  writ  in  the  hands  of 
Jones  for  his  arrest  before  it  had  been  served.  They  had  well-grounded 
fears  that  Branson,  once  in  the  bauds  of  his  sworn  enemies,  wTiose  lives 
he  had  threatened,  and  who  had  already  murdered  his  friend,  would  never 
get  away  alive.  They  lost  no  time  in  giving  the  alarm,  and  planning  his 
rescue.  Maj.  J.  B.  Abbott  was  a  brave,  cool  and  determined  friend  of 
Branson,  and  took  the  lead  in  planning  and  directing  the  rescuing  party. 
He  was  seconded  by  Col.  Samuel  N.  Wood,  who  remained  in  the  vicinity 
to  see  the  tight  out,  as  he  was  a  tighting  man.  Miner  B.  Hupp  rode 
through  the  darkness  to  the  houses  of  the  Free-state  men  and  rallied 
them  to  th'  rescue.  The  place  of  meeting  was  Maj.  Abbott’s  house,  and 
the  time  “as  quick  as  the  men  could  get  there.”  The  men  came  in  hot 
and  angry  haste.  At  11  P.  M.,  a  dozen  men  were  at  Abbott’s  house.  He 
was  away  “over  to  Estabrook’s  to  see  if  he  could  see  or  bear  anything  of 
the  party  gone  to  arrest  Branson,”  as  it  was  about  time  for  them  to  pass 
along  the  road  on  their  return  with  their  i)risoner.  Mr.s.  Abbott 
did  duty  as  a  cheerful  hostess  should.  She  took  charge  of  the  boys’ 
guns,  and  otherwise  showed  the  cooperation  of  a  brave  and  deter¬ 
mined  wife  of  a  brave  and  determined  man.  Abbott  came  in  soon 
after  with  no  tidings.  While  thej  were  discussing  the  chances  of  their 
taking  the  prisoner  to  Lecompton  by  some  other  route,  or  hanging 
him  summarily  without  the  benefit  of  even  a  mock  trial,  Kennedy, 
one  of  the  party,  who  had  been  out  on  the  watch,  came  in  with  the 
announcement  that  “they  were  coming  up  the  road  toward  Blanton’s 
Bridge.”  Below  is  given  Maj.  J.  R.  Kennedy’s  account  of  the  rescue 
from  a  letter  read  at  the  Old  Settlers’  meeting  held  at  Bismarck  Grove, 
near  Lawrence,  September  15  and  16,  1879,  in  commemoration  of  the 
twenty-fifth  anniversary  of  the  State. 

Mrs.  Abbott  handed  the  boys  their  guns,  and  they  did  go  out  with  a  rush ;  Abbott 
going  first,  followed  by  Philip  Hupp;  then  came  (Japt.  Hutchinson,  Paul  Jones  and  otliers. 
We  turned  to  the  loft  around  the  corner  of  the  house  into  the  road,  a  few  rods  in  front  of 
the  horsemen.  Phil.  Hupp  was  the  lirst  man  to  cross  the  road.  lie  said  afterward  he  was 
watching  the  man  with  the  gray  horse,  Sheritf  Jones,  and  he  did  watch  him  sure  enough. 
Next  to  Hupp  was  Paul  Jones,  and  both  armed  with  squirrel  rifles.  Next  came  ('apt. 
YlwtQhinson^armedwithiwolargestonas;  next  were  Holloway  and  myself,  I  thinking  Capt. 
H.  a  good  man  to  stay  with,  as  he  liad  been  tliree  years  in  t  he  Mexican  war.  The  rest  of 
the  boys  ranged  along  the  side  of  the  road  near  the  house.  This  was  about  the  order  we 
occupied  when  the  jiarty  approached  close  to  those  in  the  road  and  very  close  to  those  by 
the  side  of  the  road.  Mr.  Hupp  being  in  front,  and  seeing  the  boys  scattered  along  from 
where  he  was  to  the  house,  called  out,  “What  the  h — 1  are  you  doing  there?  Here  is  the 
place  for  you?”  They  then  all  crowded  up  rapidly  in  front  of  the  other  jiarty,  when  one 
of  them  said,  “What’s  up?”  Maj.  Abbott  replied,  “That  is  what  we  want  to  know,”  which 
remark  was  followed  by  a  shot  from  our  side.  The  Major  had  a  self-cocking  revolver,  and 


♦Phillips,  in  liis  “Conquest  of  Kansas,”  p.  155,  gives  the  positive  impression  that  Cameron 
was  commissioned  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  by  Slieriff  Jones,  in  order  to  get  a  man  in  the  county 
who  would  grant  the  warrant  required.  If  true,  it  but  adds  to  the  infamy  of  Jones  and  Cameron ; 
if  false,  it  does  not  detract  from  the  interest  of  the  story. 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


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ho  had,  in  tho  oxcitomout,  imllod  it  a  little  too  hard,  causing  it  to  go  off.  Then  the  question 
was  n-sked  him  again  by  the  other  side,  “What’s  up?”  Thinking  of  what  Mr.  Hupp  had 
s.aid  in  the  house  t“lhat  they  might  hang  Branson  at  once  before  returning”),  I  remarked  to 
Maj.  .\bbott;  “.■ksk  lliem  if  Hr.anson  is  there.”  He  did  so,  and  the  answer  was,  “  Yes,  I  am 
here,  a  prisoner.”  Three  or  four  of  our  men  spoke  at  once,  Maj.  Abbott,  Col.  Wood  and 
others  whom  1  do  not  remember,  saying,  “Come  out  of  that,”  or  “Come  over  to  your 
friends,”  or  perhaps  both  were  said.  Branson  replied,  “  They  say  they  will  shoot  me  if  I 

do.”  Col.  Sam.  Wood  answerisi  quickly,  “  Lot  them  shoot  and  be  d - d ;  wo  can  shoot,  too.” 

Bran.son  then  said,  “  1  will  come,  if  they  do  shoot,”  starting  his  mule.  Tlie  man  who  was 
leading  it  let  the  halter  strai)  slip  through  his  hands  very  quietly.  The  rest  of  the  Pro- 
slavery  party  raised  tlieir  shot-guns  and  cocked  them.  Our  little  crowd  raised  their  guns, 
and  were  ready  in  :is  good  time  as  tho  others.  Sam.  Wood  and  two  or  three  others  helped 
Branson.  Wood  asked  Branson,  “Is  this  your  mule?”  “No,”  was  the  reply;  whereupon 

Wootl  kickerl  the  mule  and  said,  “Go  back  to  your  masters,  d - n  you.”  In  tho  meantime, 

Branson  had  di.sappeared  and  was  seen  no  more  by  these  brave  shot-gun  men. 

.Vbout  this  time,  some  one  of  them  said,  “  Why,  Sam.  Wood,  you  are  very  brave  to¬ 
night;  you  must  want  to  fight.”  Col.  W’ood  replied  that  he  was  “always  ready  for  a  fight.” 
.lust  ;it  this  moment.  Sheriff  .Tones  interposed,  saying,  “There  is  no  use  to  shed  blood  in  this 
affair,  but  it  will  be  settled  soon  in  a  way  that  will  not  he  pleasant  to  Abolitionists,”  and 
started  to  ride  through  those  standing  in  the  road.  He  did  not  then  know  old  Philip  Hupp, 
but  soon  made  his  acquaintance,  and  I  do  not  think  he  will  be  stopped  by  death  any 
quicker  than  Philip  Hupp  stopped  him  that  night.  Just  as  soon  as  he  started,  old  Philip  set 
tlie  trigger  and  cocked  his  old  squirrel  rifle  quicker  tlian  he  or  any  other  jierson  ever  did 

it  before,  and  s.aid  to  Sheriff  .Tones,  “Halt,  or  I  will  blow  your  d - d  brains  out  in  a 

moment.”  He  stopped  and  stayed  right  there,  saying  quietly  to  Mr.  Hupp,  “  Don’t  shoot.” 
'There  w.as  then  a  general  talk  among  all  hands,  and  we  were  told  aliout  “  the  Kansas  militia, 

3,000  strong,  that  in  three  days  time  would  wipe  tho  d - d  Abolition  town  of  Lawrence  out 

and  corral  all  the  Abolitionists  and  make  pets  of  them.”  However,  Col.  Sam.  Wood  and 
others  out-talked  them  so  bad  they  were  glad  to  get  away  on  any  terms. 

Miner  Hupp,  who  wanted  to  square  accounts  with  his  two  men,  was  prevented  by  his 
father  from  doing  so.  It  was  not  his  fault,  as  he  had  a  “bead”  on  them  several  times,  but 
his  fatlicr  was  watching  him  all  the  time  after  he  got  Sheriff  Jones  in  shape.  *  *  * 

-According  to  my  recollection,  the  names  of  the  men  who  took  part  in  the  rescue  were 
Maj.  ,1.  B.  Abbott,  Capt.  Philip  Hutchinson,  Paul  Jones,  Philip  IIuj)p,  Miner  B.  Hupp,  Col¬ 
lins  Holloway,  Edmund  Curless,  Lafayette  Curless,  Isaac  Shappet,  John  Smith,  William 
Hughes,  Elmore  Allen,  Col.  S.  N.  Wood, - Smith*  and  the  writer,  .1.  R.  Kennedy. 

The  numerical  strength  of  the  parties  to  this  bloodless  encounter  was 
about  equal — some  fifteen  on  each  side. 

Sheriff  Jones  and  his  party,  after  a  long  parley,  rode  off  in  the  bright 
moonlight  toward  Franklin,  breathing  threats  of  quick  and  terrible  retri¬ 
bution  on  the  “Abolitionists”  of  Lawrence. 

The  rescuing  party,  with  Branson,  held  a  jubilant  consultation,  as  to 
futtire  proceedings,  at  Abbott’s  house,  and  decided  to  enter  Lawrence  with 
their  rescued  prisoner  in  the  true  military  style  of  conquering  heroes. 
Abbott  had  a  drum,  a  sword,  and,  perhaps,  some  other  military  parapher¬ 
nalia.  None  of  the  party  but  himself  could  beat  a  drum  as  it  should  be 
beaten  on  such  an  occasion,  so  he  gave  the  sword,  the  insignia  of  author¬ 
ity,  to  Col.  Wood,  and  assigned  to  himself,  with  becoming  modesty,  the 
more  humble  and  laborious  duty  of  beating  the  drum,  as  the  noisy  herald 
of  their  victory.  Thus  officered  and  accoutered,  the  exultant  party  set  out 
for  Lawrence,  and  early  on  the  summer  morning  aroused  the  sleepy  and 
harmless  denizens  of  the  abolition  city  by  their  shouts  and  din  as  they 
marched  up  the  main  street. 

The  murder,  the  indignation  meeting,  the  arrest  of  Branson  and  his 
rescue,  had  all  occurred  miles  from  Lawrence,  and,  excepting  Wood  and 
Smith,  no  persons  living  within  miles  of  the  town  had  taken  any  part  in 
the  affair.  Wood  was  known  to  be  a  man  who  fought  on  his  own  hook, 
and  assumed  the  personal  responsibility  of  his  own  acts. 

The  party  reached  the  residence  of  Charles  Robinson  about  daybreak, 
and  stopjied  for  a  few  moments  to  consult  with  him.  He  told  them  that 
it  was  a  matter  of  their  own,  and  that  they  should  not  expect  him  or  the 
citizens  of  Lawrence  to  have  anything  to  do  with  it.  From  there  they 
marched  down  into  the  village,  and  were  not  long  in  gathering  an  excited 
crowd  of  eager  listeners,  to  whom  they  narrated  the  events  of  the  night 
and  the  parting  threats  against  Lawrence  which  Jones  had  made  when  he 
left,  bereft  of  his  prisoner. 

A  meeting  of  citizens  was  called,  for  the  consideration  of  the  situation, 
at  which  Col.  S.  N.  Wood  presided.  He  told  the  story  of  the  rescue,  the 
threats  which  Jones  had  made,  and  enlisted  the  full  sympathy  of  his  audi¬ 
ence.  He  was  followed  by  old  Jacob  Branson,  the  rescued  prisoner,  who, 
in  broken  and  ungrammatical  phrase,  and  with  tears  coursing  down  his 
wrinkled  and  bronzed  face,  told  the  story  of  his  friend’s  taking  off,  his  own 
arrest  and  rescue,  alluding  to  his  anxious  wife,  now  alone  in  his  cabin,  not 
knowing  whether  he  was  dead  or  alive.  He  offered  to  leave  the  toivn  if 
the  citizens  desired,  rather  than  compromise  and  bring  upon  them  the 
vengeance  of  Jones  and  his  army  for  his  and  his  neighbors’  misfortunes 
and  quarrels,  in  which  they  had  taken  no  part,  and  for  which  they  were  in 
no  way  resiionsible.  Nobody  in  that  assembly  suggested  that  Branson 
should  go.  The  meeting  organized  for  defense,  by,  on  the  motion  of 
G.  P.  Lowery,  Esq.',  appointing  a  committee  of  safety,  consisting  of  ten 
of  the  leading  citizens.  The  committee  reported,  as  the  sense  of  the 
meeting,  the  following ; 

We,  the  citizens  of  Kansas  Territory,  find  ourselves  in  a  condition  of  confusion  and 
defencelessness  so  great,  that  open  outrage  and  mid-day  murders  are  becoming  the  rule,  and 
quiet  and  security  the  e.xceptioii.  And,  whereas,  the  law,  the  only  authoritative  engine  to 
correct  and  regulate  the  excc.sses  and  wrongs  of  society,  has  never  yet  been  e.xteuded  to 
our  Territory — thus  leaving  us  with  no  fixed  or  definite  rules  of  action,  or  source  of  re¬ 
dress — we  are  reduced  to  the  necessity  of  organizing  ourselves  together  on  the  basis  of  first 
principles,  and  providing  for  the  common  defense  and  general  security.  And  here  we 
pledge  ourselves  to  the  resistance  of  lawlessness  and  outrage  at  all  times,  when  required  by 
tho  officers  who  may  from  time  to  time  be  chosen  to  superintend  the  movements  of  the 
organization. 

The  report  was  adopted,  and  the  meeting  adjourned  to  await  further 
developments.  Thus  far,  Lawrence  had  not  been  identified  with  the  affair. 
At  the  meeting  above  reported,  a  resolution  approving  the  rescue  of  Bran¬ 
son  was  rejected. 

On  the  loss  of  his  prisoner,  whom  he  had  suffered  to  walk  away  from 
him  without  firing  a  gun.  Sheriff  Jones  went  to  Franklin.  There  he  wrote 
and  disjiatched  by  special  messenger  a  letter  to  Col.  Boone,  of  Westport, 
Mo.,  calling  for  helii.  The  contents  of  the  letter  are  not  known.  As  his 
messenger  drove  off  with  it,  he  himself  divmlged  its  character  in  the  follow¬ 
ing  emphatic  remarks:  “That  man  is  taking  my  dispatch  to  Missouri, 

•  Samuel  C.  Smith,  of  Lawrence.  Other  authorities  name,  in  addition  to  those  given  by  Mr. 
Kennedy  as  members  of  the  party,  T.  Nichols,  Rev.  Julius  Eliot,  William  Ears  and  A.  Rowley. 


and  by - I  will  have  revenge  before  I  see  Missouri !”  Some  of  his  Pro¬ 

slavery  friends  protested,  in  Jones’  presence,  against  the  irregularity  of 
calling  on  Missouri  instead  of  the  Governor  of  the  Territory,  whereupon 
he  wrote  and  sent  by  another  messenger  the  following  me.sstige  to  Gov. 
Shannon : 

Doiaii..vs  Coti.NTY,  K.  T.,  November  27,  185.'). 

Sir — Last  night  I,  with  a  pos.-ie  of  ten  men,  arrested  one  Jacob  Branson,  by  virtue  of  a 
peace  warraut,  regularly  i.ssue(l,  who,  on  our  return,  was  re.seued  l)y  a  party  ol'  forty  armed 
men,  who  rushed  tqion  us  suddenly  from  liehind  a  house  by  the  roadside,  all  armed  to  tlie 
teeth  with  Shar])e’s  rilles. 

You  may  consider  an  open  rebellion  as  having'already  commenced;  and  I  call  upon 
you  for  THREE  tuous.vnd  men  to  carry  out  the  laws.  Mr.  Hargus  (tho  bearer  of  this  letter) 
will  give  you  more  particularly  the  circumstauoes.  .Most  respectfully, 

'To  ills  Excellency,  S.tMfEi.  .1.  Jones, 

W1L.S0N  Shannon,  Sheriff  of  Douglas  County. 

Governor  of  Kansas  Territory. 

THE  W'AKARUSA  WAR. 

Nobody  knew  better  than  Gov.  Shannon  that  Sheriff  Jones’  call  for 
3,000  troops  meant  an  armed  invasion  of  the  Territory  by  Missourians. 
He  knew  full  well  that  there  wtis  no  organized  militia  in  the  Territory, 
nevertheless,  he  promptly  responded  to  Jones’  call  by  the  following  : 

llB.ADqUARTEES  Shavvnee  JIission,  K.  T.,  November  27, 18.5.5. 

Maj.  Gen.  WiLEiA.M  P.  Richardson: 

Sir — Reliable  information  has  reached  me  that  an  armed  military  force  is  now  in  Law¬ 
rence  and  that  vicinity,  in  open  rebellion  against  the  laws  of  tliis  Territory,  and  tliat  tliey 
have  determined  that  no  process  in  the  hands  of  tho  Sheritf  of  that  county  shall  be 
executed.  I  have  received  a  letter  from  S.  J.  Jones,  Sheriff  of  Douglas  County,  informing 
me  that  he  had  arrested  a  man  under  a  warrant  placed  in  his  hands,  and,  while  conveying 
him  to  Lecompton,  he  was  met  by  an  armed  force  of  some  forty  men,  and  that  the  prisoner 
was  taken  out  of  his  custody,  and  defiance  bid  to  the  laws.  I  am  also  duly  advised  that  an 
armed  band  of  men  have  bnrnt  a  number  of  houses,  destroyed  personal  property,  and 
turned  whole  families  out  of  doors  in  Douglas  County.  Warrants  will  be  Issued  against 
those  men,  and  placed  in  the  hands  of  the  .Sheriff  of  Douglas  County  for  execution.  He  has 
written  to  me,  demanding  three  Ihotisand  men  to  aid  him  in  the  e.xecutiou  of  the  process  of 
law. 

You  are,  therefore,  hereby  ordered  to  collect  together  as  large  a  force  as  you  can  in  your 
division,  and  repair  without  delay  to  I>ecomptou,  and  report  yourself  to  S.  J.  Jones, 
Shorifl'  of  Douglas  County,  together  with  the  number  of  your  forces,  and  render  him  all  the 
aid  and  iissistance  in  your  power  in  the  execution  of  any  legal  process  in  his  hands.  'The 
forces  under  your  command  are  to  be  used  for  the  sole  purpose  of  aiding  the  Sheriff  in 
executing  the  law,  and  for  no  other  purpose. 

I  have  the  honor  to  be  your  obedient  servant,  Wii-soN  Sh.annon. 

A  like  order  was  sent  to  Maj.  Gen.  H  J.  Strickler,  at  Tecuinseh.  It 
was  left  for  the  Generals  to  get  tlieir  soldiers  where  they  were  to  be  had, 
and  they  knew  quite  well  that  they  were  to  come  mostly  from  Missouri. 
Dispatches  were  sent  in  hot  haste  to  all  the  border  towns.  Independence 
and  Westport  were  the  recruiting  points,  and,  under  the  infiammable  and 
exaggerated  reports  circulated,  hundreds  were  promptly  armed  and  sent 
to  the  seat  of  war.  The  first  company  of  Kansas  Militia — to  appear  on 
the  scene  of  expected  conflict — came  from  Westport,  Mo.  It  numbered 
upward  of  fifty  men,  and  went  into  camp  in  an  irregular  way,  near  Frank¬ 
lin,  as  early  as  November  29,  where,  unofficered,  they  passed  the  time 
“  in  target  practice,  drunken  brawls,  and  intimidation  and  insult  to  passers 
by,”  while  awaiting  re-enforcements  and  commands  to  move  on  the  enemy, 
intrenched  at  Lawrence. 

Among  other  documents  circulated  among  Missourians  to  induce  them 
to  enlist,  was  a  forged  letter,  purporting  to  be  from  Secretary  Woodson. 
It  was  directed  to  Gen.  Atchison  ;  bore  the  signatm-e  of  Daniel  Woodson  ; 
was  read  at  a  large  public  meeting  held  in  Platte  City,  and  induced  the 
Platte  County  Riflemen — and  many  camp  followers — under  the  command 
of  Senator  Atchison,  to  start  for  Lecompton  forthwith.  The  letter  read 
as  folloavs  : 

Dear  Gener.ae — The  Governor  having  called  out  the  militia,  this  is  to  inform  you  to 
order  out  your  division  and  proceed  forthwith  to  Lecompton.  The  Governor  not  having 
the  power,  you  can  call  out  the  Platte  County  Rifle  Company,  as  our  neighbors  are  aiways 
ready  to  help  us.  Do  not  implicate  the  Governor,  whatever  you  do. 

Daniel  Woodson. 

It  is  truth  to  say,  that  the  troops  raised  “to  help  Jones,”  came  mostly 
from  Missouri.  The  whole  of  the  western  part  of  the  State  was  stirred  to 
its  clepths.  The  Blue  Lodges  put  in  their  most  vigorous  work.  At  Liberty, 
Mo.,  200  men  and  f 1,000  were  raised  in  a  single  clay  “  to  help  Jones  !” 

Brig.  Gen.  Eastin,  editor  of  the  Leavenworth  Herald,  and  Commander 
of  the  Second  Brigade  of  Kansas  Militia,  ordered  his  command  to  rendez¬ 
vous  at  Leavenworth,  on  Saturday,  December  1,  and  .sent  the  following 
appeal  through  the  Missouri  Border  Counties  : 

TO  arms!  to  arms!! 

It  is  expected  that  every  lover  of  Law  and  Order  will  rally  at  lAjavenworfh,  on  Satui 
day,  December  1,  18.55,  prepared  to  march  at  once  to  the  scene  of  the  rebellion,  to  put  down 
the  outlaws  of  Douglas  County,  who  are  committing  depredations  upon  persons  and  prop- 
perty,  burning  down  houses  and  declaring  oiien  hostility  to  the  laws,  and  have  forcibly 
rescued  a  prisoner  from  the  Sheriff.  Come  one,  come  all !  The  laws  must  be  executed.  'The 
outlaws,  it  is  said,  are  armed  to  the  teeth,  and  number  1,000  men.  Every  man  should  bring 
his  rifle  and  ammunition,  and  it  would  be  well  to  bring  two  or  three  days’  provisions. 
Every  man  to  his  post,  and  do  his  duty.  Mani'  Citizens. 

Under  the  influences  and  appliances  above  illustrated,  all  AVestern 
Missouri  was  stirred  to  its  very  depths,  and  vomited  forth  an  army  for  the 
subjugation  of  the  Abolitionists  of  Lawrence. 

Gov.  Shannon,  ignorant  of  the  situation,  supiilemented  his  call  for 
troops  with  the  ordinary  functionary  proclamation,  stating  the  disorders 
jirevailing  according  to  “reliable  information,”  and  calling  on  all  well- 
disposed  citizens  to  rally  to  the  support  of  the  laws  defied,  and  for  the 
restoration  of  peace  and  order  in  the  disturbed  region  of  his  domains. 
The  proclamation  ivas  disseminated  throughout  the  eastern  counties  and 
in  Missouri.  It  was  published  in  the  Leavenworth  Herald  and  the  Atchi¬ 
son  Squatter  Sovereign,  but  no  copy  was  sent  to  Lawrence  or  Topeka, 
although  papers  were  published  in  both  towns.  It  was  issued  November 
29,  and  did  not  come  to  the  knowledge  of  the  citizens  of  Ijawrence  until 
December  3. 

The  Governor  of  Kansas  at  this  time  was  worse  to  the  Free-state  set¬ 
tlers  of  Douglas  County  than  a  sworn  enemy.  He  was  the  ignorant 
dupe  of  their  sworn  enemies,  armed  with  the  executive  power  of  the  Ter- 


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vitory,  and  through  Woodson,  Atchison  and  others  who  knew  how  to  use 
him,  planning  for  their  extermination  without  trial  or  hearing  before  any 
legitimate  tribunal  of  justice. 

It  was  quite  unfortunate  for  Lawrence  and  the  Free-state  cause  that 
the  local  fracas  at  Blanton’s  Bridge,  which  resulted  in  the  rescue  of  Bran¬ 
son,  should  have  been  carried  to  Lawrence,  and  its  identity  and  responsi¬ 
bility  fastened  upon  the  town  by  the  appearance  of  the  party  there,  and 
the  subsequent  public  meeting,  presided  over  by  Wood,  addressed  by 
Branson,  and  throughout  inspired  by  the  victorious  rescuing  p.arty.  It 
was  a  mistake  not  now  involving  the  condemnation  or  even  reproof  of  the 
ardent,  brave  and  reckless  men  who  precipitated  the  trouble  and  fastened 
the  responsibility  upon  that  town.  It  had  enough  of  assumed  responsi¬ 
bility,  without  championing  the  quarrels  of  a  distinct  community  miles 
away,  albeit  they  were  in  common  working  to  the  same  end  and  pitted 
against  the  same  common  enemy. 

The  Beleaguered  City. — The  Committee  of  Safety  appointed  at  the 
meeting  of  November  27  had  little  interest  in  the  matter  until  the  30th. 
At  that  time,  news  came  to  Lawrence  of  the  encampment  of  troops  at 
Franklin,  the  rendezvous  of  Eastin’s  brigade  at  Leavenworth,  and  of  gen¬ 
eral  hostile  preparations  and  movements  alt  along  the  eastern  line.  The 
information  did  not  lead  to  the  belief  that  preparations  were  being  made 
to  merely  arrest  individuals  who  had  violated  the  law,  but  to  besiege  and 
destroy  Lawrence.  To  defend  the  city  against  invasion  the  Committee  of 
Safety  then  prepared. 

Tlie  first  move  made  was  to  get  out  of  the  town  all  persons  subject  to 
arrest  by  Jones.  Wood,  Branson,  Tappan,  S.  C.  Smith,  the  Wakarusa 
rescuer.s — all  disappeared.  There  was  not  on  December  1  a  single  man  in 
the  city  who  had  ever  overtly  defied  Jones  or  the  Territorial  laws  under 
which  he  had  been  appointed  and  by  virtue  of  which  he  claimed 
authority. 

Being  purged  of  the  pretext  for  invasion,  the  citizens  were  enrolled 
into  guard  companies  of  twenty,  who  were  subject  to  call  at  any  moment. 
There  were,  perhaps,  two  liundred  and  fifty,  not  including  women  and 
children.  Thus  enrolled,  on  November  30,  the  Kansas  Legion  at  Law¬ 
rence  was  well  armed,  and  lacked  only  men  for  a  formidable  defense. 

The  Committee  of  Safety  appointed  Charles  Robinson,  Command- 
er-in-Chief  of  all  the  forces,  and  Col.  James  H.  Lane  as  second  in 
command.  So  soon  as  it  was  known  that  troops  were  coming  from  Mis¬ 
souri  to  “help  Jones,”  the  Free-state  men  rallied  to  “help  Lawu-ence.’’ 
They  came  in  singly  and  in  squads  and  small  companies,  arriving  at  all 
hours  of  the  day  and  night,  on  foot,  on  horseback,  in  wagons,  armed  and 
unarmed,  from  Bloomington,  Wakarusa,  Ottawa  Creek,  Palmyra,  To¬ 
peka  and  Osawatomie.  As  fast  as  they  arrived  they  were  organized,  and 
spent  their  time  in  drill  practice  and  in  working  on  the  fortifications. 
Five  redoubts  were  constructed,  which  when  finished  commanded  every 
approach  to  the  city. 

The  largest,  which  constituted  the  citadel  and  place  of  refuge  for  the 
women  and  children  in  case  of  an  assault,  was  erected  on  Massachusetts 
street  near  the  Pinckney  street  crossing.  It  was  built  of  hewn  timber, 
strongly  embanked  with  earth,  surrounded  with  a  deep  intrenchment.  It 
was  about  five  feet  in  height,  and  was  in  command  of  Judge  J.  G.  Smith, 
a  Colonel  in  rank  by  authority  of  the  Committee  of  Defense. 

The  second,  on  Massachusetts  street,  near  Henry,  was  under  the 
direction  of  J.  A.  Wakefield.  It  had  bastions,  and  was  designed  for  the 
cannon.  Judge  Wakefield  was  also  a  Colonel. 

Col.  Morris  Hunt  also  commanded  a  circular  redoubt  on  a  little  knoll 
north  of  Henry  street,  between  Massachusetts  and  New  Hampshire 
streets.  A  few  rods  south  of  Col.  Wakefield,  Col.  Holliday  had  erected 
another,  which  commanded  any  approach  from  Mt.  Oread,  and  a  fifth  rvas 
thrown  up  on  Kentucky  street,  which  commanded  any  approach  by  the 
ravine  on  the  west. 

The  cannon  for  which  Col.  Wakefield’s  bastion  fort  was  prepared, was 
a  contribution  from  the  East,  and  was  at  Kansas  City  when  the  war  broke 

out.  Thomas  Bickerton, - Sumner,  David  BufEum  and -  Buffum 

brouirht  it  up  from  there  while  the  siege  was  progressing. 

The  siege  was  fairly  commenced  on  Saturday,  December  1,  and  lasted 
one  week.  The  main  body  of  the  invaders  were  encamped  on  the  Waka¬ 
rusa  bottoms,  a  little  southeast  of  Franklin,  some  six  miles  from  Law¬ 
rence.  They  had  come  in  on  the  Westport  road  and  held  the  Wakarusa 
crossing,  encamped  all  along  up  the  stream,  and  had  their  scouts  and 
foragers  ranging  across  the  country  as  far  north  as  Blanton’s  Bridge. 
Another  wing  was  stationed  near  Lecompton,  under  the  command  of  Maj. 
Gens.  Strickler  and  Richardson.  They  were  mostly  from  Platte  and  Bu¬ 
chanan  Counties,  Mo.,  with  some  fifty  Pro-slavery  residents — the  Kicka- 
poo  Rangers — in  the  command.  Col.  Atchison,  with  a  hundred  or  more 
riflemen  from  Platte  County,  Mo.,  was  stationed  on  the  north  side  of  the 
Kansas  River,  opposite  Lawrence.  The  invading  army  numbered  at  its 
higliest  not  far  from  1,500  men.  They  wmre  indifferently  armed  as  a  whole, 
although  tliey  had  broken  into  the  United  States  Arsenal  at  Liberty,  Clay 
Co.,  Mo.,  and  stolen  guns,  cutlasses  and  cannon,  and  such  munitions  of 
war  as  they  required. 

Thus  the  forces  were  rallied  for  war,  the  defenders  of  Lawrence  vig¬ 
orously  drilling  and  strengthening  their  position;  while  the  invadiim  army 
waited  the  command  from  Jones  to  move  on  the  enemy’s  works,  ft,  soon 
became  apparent  that  Jones  was  hampered  in  his  operations.  The  orders 
under  which  the  troops  had  been  furnished  were  explicit,  and  forbade  the 
use  of  armed  force  for  any  other  purpose  than  for  the  serving  of  writs  in 
his  hands.  Many  of  the  officers,  as  well  as  himself,  had  visited  Lawrence 
daily  during  the  preparations.  ■  They  had  reasons  to  believe  that  the  citi¬ 
zens  would  make  no  resistance  to  any  personal  arrests  Jones  might  choose 
to  make,  in  case  he  showed  writs,  legally  issued,  as  authority;  and  they  were 
fully  assured  that  if  it  should  be  undertaken  to  go  further,  demand  the 
surrender  of  their  arms,  or  to  attempt  to  “  sack  the  town,’’  as  Jones  had 
threatened,  there  would  certainly  be  a  fair  sprinkling  of  dead  and  wound¬ 
ed  Missourians  before  the  job  was  done.  Further,  Gov.  Shannon,  who 


had  up  to  this  time  proved  himself  a  most  efficient  tool  in  the  hands  of 
Jones,  began  to  move  in  such  a  manner  as  to  become  a  stumbling  block. 

On  a  close  view  of  the  situation,  the  cooler  and  more  discreet  officers 
discerned  more  danger  and  less  glory  in  “helping  Jones”  than  had  been 
discernible  at  a  distance,  especially  as  Jones  seemed  to  have  no  writs  to 
serve  on  any  of  the  citizens  of  Lawrence.  Their  sentiments  of  discretion 
were  conveyed  to  the  Governor  in  a  letter,  penned  by  the  doughty  editor 
of  the  Leavenworth  Herald,  as  follows: 

O-ovERNOR  Shannon — Information  has  been  received  here  direct  from  Lawrence, 
which  T  consider  reliable,  tliat  the  outlaws  are  well  fortified  at  Lawrence  with  cannon  and 
Sharpe’s  rifles,  and  number  at  least  1,000  men.  It  will  therefore  be  difficult  to  dispossess 
them. 

The  militia  in  this  portion  of  the  State  are  entirely  unorganized,  and  mostly  with¬ 
out  arms. 

I  suggest  the  propriety  of  calling  upon  the  military  at  Fort  Leavenworth.  If  you  have 
the  power  to  call  out  the  Government  troops,  I  think  it  would  he  best  to  do  so  at  once.  It 
might  overawe  these  outlaws  and  prevent  bloodshed. 

L.  J.  Eastin, 

Brigadier  General  Northern  Brigade,  K.  M, 

The  Governor  telegraphed  immediately  to  Washington,  stating  the 
condition  of  affairs,  as  he  understood  them,  and  asking  authority  to  call 
on  the  United  States  troops  stationed  at  Leavenworth.  He  also  sent  a  dis¬ 
patch  to  Gol.  Sumner,  in  command  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  to  hold  himself 
in  readiness  to  march  immediateU^  on  receipt  of  orders.  The  following 
judicious  reply  seems  to  have  first  directed  the  action  of  the  Governor  in 
a  channel  to  thwart  Jones.  It  read: 

IlKADQnAUTERS  FlUSX  C-VV.VI.KY,  1 
Fort  Leavenworth,  December  1,  185.5.  J 

Governor — I  have  fust  rooeived  your  letter  of  this  day.  I  do  not  feel  tliat  it  would  be 
right  in  me  to  act  in  this  important  matter  until  orders  are  received  from  the  Government. 
I  shall  be  ready  to  move  instantly  when  I  receive  them.  I  would  respectfully  suggest  that 
you  make  your  application  extensively  known  at  once,  and  I  would  countermand  any 
orders  that  may  have  been  given  for  the  movement  of  the  militia  until  you  receive  the 
answer.  Witli  much  re.spect,  your  obedient  servant, 

E.  V.  Sumner,  Colonel  First  Cavalrt,. 

Adopting  the  very  wise  suggestion  of  Col.  Summer,  Governor  Shannon 
immediately  wrote  and  dispatched  letters  to  Gen.  Richardson  and  Sheriff 
Jones,  ordering  them  to  refrain  from  any  attempt  to  serve  writs  until  he 
should  hear  from  Washington  in  repl}^  to  his  request  for  troops.  The 
following  forcible  argument,  calculated  to  hold  in  check  the  turbulent 
spirit  of  Jones,  is  given  in  the  Governor’s  own  words  : 

“The  known  deficiency  in  arms  and  all  the  accoutrements  of  Avar, 
which  must  necessarily  characterize  the  law-abiding  citizens  who  hare  rushed 
to  your  assistance  in  the  maintenance  of  order,  will  invite  resistance  from 
your  opponents  who  are  Avell  supplied  with  arras.  It  Avould  be  wrong 
tlierefore  to  place  your  men  in  a  position  where  their  lives  would  be  endan¬ 
gered  when  Ave  shall,  in  all  probability,  have  an  ample  force  from  Leaven- 
Avorth  in  a  few  days.” 

Jones  respectfully  protested  to  the  Governor  thus  : 

Camp  at  AVakari-sa,  December  3, 1867. 

His  Excellency,  Gov.  AVilson  Shannon: 

Sir — In  reply  to  your  communication  of  yesterday,  I  have  to  inform  you  that  the 
volunteer  forces  liow  at  this  place  and  I..ecompton,  are  getting  weary  of  inaction.  They  will 
not,  I  presume,  remain  but  a  short  time  longer,  unless  a  demand  for  the  prisoner  is  made. 
I  think  I  sliall  have  a  sufficient  force  to  protect  me  by  to-iuorrow  morning.  The  force  at 
Lawrence  is  not  half  so  strong  as  reported.  I  have  this  from  a  reliable  source.  If  I  am  to 
wait  for  <  lovernment  troops,  more  than  two-thirds  of  the  men  now  here  will  go  away  very 
much  dLisatlified.  They  are  leaving  hourly  .os  it  is.  1  do  not,  by  any  means,  wish  to  violate 
your  orders,  but  I  really  believe  that  if  I  have  a  sufficient  force,  it  would  be  better  to  make 
the  demand. 

It  is  re])ortcd  that  the  people  of  Lawrence  have  run  off  those  offenders  from  that  town, 
and.  Indeed,  it  is  said  they  are  now  all  out  of  the  way.  I  have  writs  for  sixteen  persons  who 
were  with  tlic  party  that  rescued  my  prisoner.  ,S.  N.  AVood,  P.  It.  Brooks  and  Samuel  Tap- 
pan  are  of  Lawrence,  the  balance  from  the  country  around.  Warrants  will  be  placed  in  my 
hands  to-day  for  the  arrest  of  G.  W.  Brown,  and  fn-obably  others  in  Lecompton.  They  say 
that  they  are  willing  to  obey  the  laws,  but  no  confidence  can  be  placed  in  any  statements 
they  may  make. 

No  evidence  sufficient  to  cause  a  warrant  to  be  issued  has,  as  yet,  been  brought  against 
those  lawless  men  who  fired  the  houses. 

I  would  give  you  the  names  of  the  defendants,  hut  the  writs  are  in  my  office  at  Lecomp¬ 
ton.  Most  respectfully  yours,  Samuel  . I.  .Tonb.s, 

Sheriff  of  Douglas  County. 

Gov.  Sbaimon  received  <T  reply  from  the  Govermnent  that  orders 
Avould  be  made  out  Avithout  delay  at  the  War  Departmeut,  placing  the 
United  States  troops  at  his  disposal.  Col.  Sumner,  however,  refused  to 
move  until  the  orders  were  actually  received. 

Meantime,  the  Committee  of  Safety  determined  to  open  communica¬ 
tion  Avith  Gov.  Shannon.  A  letter  Avas  Avritten  and  disjfatched  to  the 
Governor  by  a  select  committee  consisting  of  G.  P.  LoAvery  and  C.  W. 
Babcock,  who,  after  repeated  interruption  by  Missouri  patrols,  reached 
Shawnee  Mission,  delivered  their  letter  to,  and  obtained  an  intervieAV  with. 
Shannon — the  first  communication  he  had  had  Avith  Free-state  men  since 
he  entered  the  Territory.  The  letter  they  bore  was  as  folloAvs  : 

To  Ills  Excellency,  AVilson  Shannon,  Governor  oe  Kansas  Territory; 

Sir— As  citizens  of  Kansas  Territory,  we  desire  to  call  your  attention  to  the  fact 
that  a  large  force  of  armed  men  from  a  foreign  St, ate  have  assembled  in  the  vicinity  of 
Lawrence,  are  now  committing  depredations  uimn  our  citizens,  stopping  wagons,  opening 
and  apiiropriating  their  loading,  arresting,  detaining  and  thrc.atening  travelers  upon  the 
public  road,  and  that  they  claim  to  do  this  by  your  authority.  AVe  desire  to  know  if 
they  do  appear  by  your  authority,  and  if  you  will  secure  the  peace  <and  (piiet  of  the  com¬ 
munity  by  ordering  their  instant  removal,  or  comiiel  us  to  resort  to  some  other  means 
and  to  higher  authority. 

Signed  isa'  Committee. 

The  statement  of  the  situation  as  given  to  Gov.  Shannon  by 
Messrs.  Lowery  and  Babcock,  in  the  ensuing  interview  Avith  Gov. 
Shannon,  together  with  the  letter  they  delivered  him,  opened  his  eyes  to 
truths  of  which  he  had  before  been  ignorant.  He  had  believed  that  the 
Free-state  men  in  and  about  LaAvrence  Avere  insignificant  both  in  numbers, 
influence  and  courage,  and  that  they  were,  as  Stringfellow,  Eastin,  Jones, 
and  Atchison  had  taught  him  to  believe,  a  set  of  mischievous,  loud¬ 
mouthed  fanatics  with  neither  principle  nor  courage,  Avho  could  be 
brought  into  subjection  by  a  show  of  force,  Avithout  danger  to  anybody 
engaged  in  the  work  of  their  subjection. 

A  short  interview  with  the  Lawrence  delegation  tore  the  scales  from 
his  eyes.  He  saiv  a  beleaguered  town,  filled  Avith  men  Avell  armed  and 


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desperate  in  the  defense  of  their  homes  and  rights,  about  to  be  invaded  I)y 
a  horde  of  foreign  desperadoes  who  had  appeared  at  his  summons,  and  for 
whose  arts  !is  well  as  safetj"  he  was  in  a  measure  responsible.  In  his  plans 
thus  far,  he  had  looked  to  successful  intimidation  as  the  result  of  the 
military  demonstration.  He  found  it  meant  murder  and  blood,  and  much 
of  it,  on  both  sides.  He  professed  to  have  been  deceived.  He  had  been 
informed  that  sixteen  houses  of  Pro-slavery  men  had  been  burned,  and  the 
families  fled  the  country  along  the  Wakarusa,  to  save  their  lives.  He 
referred  to  the  revolutionary  conventions  which  had  been  held  at 
Ijawrence,  and  the  incendiary  resolutions  which  had  been  passed.  He 
ended  the  interview  by  promising  to  repair  immediately  to  the  camp  of 
the  invaders  on  the  Wakarusa,  there,  if  t)ossible  to  allay  the  excitement 
and  avoid  bloodshed.  Chroniclers,  mindful  of  the  virtues  and  talents  of 
the  Governor,  which  shone  out  brightly  in  the  evening  of  his  life,  have 
portrayed  his  unselfish  efforts  tliereaher  made  to  save  Lawrence  from  sack 
and  slaughter.  The  reader  can  judge  whether  it  was  the  Missourians  or 
the  Kansans  that  most  enlisted  Ids  solicitude.  He  shrank  from  blood,  at 
any  rate,  and  betook  himself  to  the  Wakarusa  camp,  in  great  trepidation, 
on  the  evening  of  December  5,  to  prevent  its  flow,  if  possible. 

On  his  arrival,  he  found  the  offleers  sober  and  fully  cognizant  of  the 
serious  aspect  of  affairs.  The  rank  and  file  consisted  of  Missourians  of  all 
ages,  who  had  come  over  to  “  help  Jones  wipe  out  Lawrence.”  They  had 
waited  three  days  already,  during  which  time  they  had  subsisted  on  what 
they  could  ste.al  and  rob  from  the  inhabitants,  and  the  whisky  they  had 
brought  along.  They  were  as  ignorant  of  the  danger  attending  the  attack 
on  Lawrence  as  was  Shannon  two  days  before.  They  were  under  lax  dis¬ 
cipline,  bordering  on  insubordination,  and  in  the  delirium  coming  from 
e.xposure,  lack  of  food,  and  plentiful  supplies  of  strong  drink,  the  force 
was  well-nigh  on  the  verge  of  mania  a  potu.  The  Governor  discovered  at 
once  the  insane  determination  of  the  men  to  march  on  Lawrence  at  all 
hazards  and  set  about,  with  the  full  co-operation  of  all  the  officers  except 
.Jones,  the  task  of  getting  them  out  of  the  Territorj^  alive.  He  was  not  at 
the  time  quite  mentally  self-poised.  Fear  too  much  predominated.  His 
first  move  was  to  send  to  Col.  Sumner  for  help.  His  letter  read  as  fol¬ 
lows  ; 

Wakarusa,  December  fi,  1855. 

Col.  Su.mner,  First  Cavalry  U.  S.  ; 

Sir — I  send  you  tliis  sjieeial  dispatch  to  ask  you  to  come  to  Lawrence  as  soon  as  you 
possibly  can.  My  object  i.s  to  secure  the  citizens  of  tliat  i)laee,  as  weil  as  otliers,  from  a 
warfare  wliicii,  if  once  commenced,  there  i.s  no  teliing  where  it  will  end.  I  doubt  not  you 
have  received  orders  from  IVashiugton,  but,  if  you  have  not,  the  absolute  pressure  of  this 
crisis  is  such  as  to  justify  you  with  the  President  and  tlie  world  in  moving  to  the  scene 
of  difficulty. 

It  is  hard  to  re.strain  the  men  here  (tliey  are  beyond  my  power,  or  at  least,  soon  will 
be)  from  making  an  attack  on  Ijawrence,  which,  if  once  made,  there  is  no  telling  where 
it  will  terminate.  The  presence  of  a  portion  of  the  U.  S.  troops  at  Lawrence  would  pre¬ 
vent  an  attack,  save  bloodshed  and  enable  us  to  get  matters  arranged  in  a  satisfactory  way, 
and  at  the  same  time  secure  an  execution  of  the  laws.  It  is  peace,  not  war,  that  we  want, 
and  you  have  the  power  to  secure  peace.  Time  is  precious — fear  not  but  that  you  will  be 
sustained. 

AVith  great  resiiect,  Wilson  Shannon. 

The  Missourians,  wild  with  frenzy  at  being  thus  thwarted,  attempted  to 
intercept  the  courier  who  bore  the  letter.  Their  plot  was  foiled  by  Gen. 
Strickler,  who  managed  to  have  him  sent  out  by  an  unusual  route  at  2  A. 
M.  Col.  Sumner  had  received  no  orders  from  Washington  to  move,  on 
the  receipt  of  Shannon’s  summons,  and  consequently  declined  to  act,  but 
sent  another  good  letter  of  advice  to  the  agitated  Governor. 

It  is  doubtful  if,  after  Wednesday,  December  5,  at  which  time  the 
force  and  determination  of  the  defenders  of  Lawrence  was  known  in  the 
camp  of  the  invaders — a  corporal’s  guard  of  sober  men  could  have  been 
found  willing  to  attack  the  place.  Shannon’s  positive  orders  not  to  do  so, 
and  the  expectation  of  the  arrival  of  United  States  troops,  gave  them  an 
opportunity  to  show  cheap  courage  without  great  risk,  and  they  continued 
to  rage  and  swear  and  tlireaten.  ,J.  C.  Anderson,  a  member  of  the  Ter¬ 
ritorial  Legislature,  and  other  Pro-slavery  non-combatants  who,  as  camp 
followers,  were  watching  the  turn  of  events,  saw  plainly  that  with  the  en¬ 
lightenment  of  Sliannon  and  the  presence  of  United  States  troops  on  the 
ground,  the  extinction  of  Lawrence,  and  the  humiliation  of  the  law-abid¬ 
ing  Free-state  men  would  be  averted,  and  made  strenuous  efforts  on  paper 
to  avert  the  threatened  catastrophe  to  the  border  ruffian  plans.  Here  is 
Anderson’s  contribution  to  law  and  order,  written  on  tlie  6th  of  Decem¬ 
ber,  from  Lecompton: 

Maj.  Gen.  AVilliam  P.  Richardson: 

Sh — I  have  reason  to  believe,  from  rumors  in  camp,  that  before  to-morrow  morning 
the  black  flag  will  be  hoisted,  when  nine  out  of  ten  will  rally  around  it,  and  march  without 
orders  upon  Lawrence.  The  forces  at  Lecompton  camp  fully  under.stand  the  plot,  and  will 
light  under  the  same  banner. 

Jtf  Gov.  Shannon  will  pledge  himself  not  to  allow  any  United  States  officer  to  Interfere 
with  the  arms  belonging  to  the  United  States  now  in  their  possession,*  and,  in  case  there  is 
no  battle,  order  the  United  States  forces  otf  at  once,  and  retain  the  militia,  provided  any 
force  is  retained,  all  will  be  well,  and  all  will  obey  to  the  end,  and  commit  no  depreda¬ 
tion  upon  private  property  in  Lawrence. 

I  fe.ar  a  collision  between  the  United  States  soldiers  and  the  volunteers,  which  would 
be  dreadful. 

Speedy  measures  should  be  taken.  Let  me  know  at  once — to-night — and  I  fear  that  it 
will  then  be  too  late  to  stay  the  rashness  of  our  people. 

Respectfully  your  obedient  servant, 

.1.  C.  Anderson. 

Gov.  Shannon,  in  spite  of  the  warnings  and  protestations  of  Jones 
and  his  friends,  saw  plainly  that  the  opposing  party  were  too  strong  to  be 
wiped  out  by  tlie  mongrel  crew  that  were  encamped  at  Wakarusa  and  their 
allies  Avho  Avere  straggling  up  and  down  the  country.  He  saw  that  the 
citizens  of  Kansas,  intrenched  at  Lawrence,  could  no  longer  be  ignored. 
They  did  not  come  out  to  meet  him,  he  determined  to  go  to  them.  He, 
accordingly^,  on  the  evening  of  the  6th  of  December,  notified  them  of  his 
desire  to  visit  the  place  with  the  peaceful  and  laudable  intent  of  negotiat¬ 
ing  a  peace,  and  asked  an  escort  from  the  Wakarusa  camp  to  the  city.  It 
Avas  granted.  The  escort  sent  down  consisted  of  ten  of  the  leading  Free- 
state  men  of  Lawrence,  led  by  G.  P.  Lowery.  Guarded  and  protected  by 
this  deputation,  the  Governor,  accompanied  by  Col.  Boone,  of  Westport, 


Mo.,  Col.  Kearney,  of  Independence,  Mo.,  and  Gen.  Strickler,  also  from 
Missouri,  entered  Lawrence  on  Friday,  Decembeu'  7,  and  repaired  to  the 
room  of  the  Committee  of  Safety,  in  the  Free  State  Hotel.  The  interview 
lasted  an  hour  or  more,  being  conducted  on  the  part  of  the  Committee  by 
Charles  Robinson  and  James  H.  Lane.  The  Governor  was  still  further 
enlightened,  and  admitted  that  he  had  misunderstood  the  conduct  and 
sentiments  of  the  Lawrence  [leople,  and  had  been  entirely  misled  by  the 
false  rei)resentations  of  Jones  and  others.  He  desired  that  a  memorandum 
of  a  treaty  be  drawn  up,  to  bo  submitted  to  the  invaders  as  a  basis  of  settle¬ 
ment,  and  strenuously  urged  that  they  should  give  up  their  arms  as  a  condi¬ 
tion  of  peace,  Avhich  Avas  peremptorily  refused.  Tlie  Governor  returned 
to  his  friends,  somewhat  disheartened,  but  Avith  his  heart,  more  firmly  set 
than  before  on  negotiating  peace.  He  found  the  Pro-slavery  camp  in 
a  state  bordering  on  mutiny,  threatening  to  raise  the  black  flag,  and 
march  on  Lawrence  Avith  or  without  orders.  He  immediately  issued  orders 
to  Gens.  Richardson  and  Strickler  to  repress  all  movements  of  a  disor¬ 
derly  character,  to  take  no  st(‘p  except  by  his  special  order,  and,  in  case  of 
any  unauthorized  demonstration  on  LaAvniiice,  to  use  all  tlieir  force  to  re- 
pre.ss  it,  as,  “in  the  present  state  of  negotiations  an  attack  upon  Lawrence 
would  be  wholly  unjustifiable.” 

Through  the  day  the  Governor  worked  unremittingly  among  the  offi¬ 
cers  in  the  interest  of  peace  and  reconciliation,  and  so  successful!}",  that  in 
the  evening  he  again  repaired  to  LaAvrence  Avith  fresh  hopes  of  adjusting  a 
settlement.  He  had  drawn  up  a  paper  as  a  basis  of  treaty,  as  had  the  Free- 
state  men  during  his  absence.  TheyAvere  compared,  and,  Avith  some  slight 
modifications,  that  of  the  Free-state  men  Avas  accepted  by  Gov,  Shannon 
in  behalf  of  himself  and  the  leaders  of  the  invading  army,  and  by  Charles 
Robinson  and  James  H.  Lane  on  the  part  of  the  Committee  of  Safety  and 
the  citizens  of  Lawrence. 

The  result  of  the  negotiations  Avas  announced  by  Dr.  Robinson  from 
the  steps  of  the  Free  State  Hotel,  to  the  e.xcited  croAvd  gathered  there  in 
Avaiting,  amid  much  disorder  and  cries  for  the  reading  of  the  treaty.  Its 
reading  quelled  the  disorder,  and  its  provisions  Avere  generally  accepted. 
It  Avas  as  follows: 

TREATA"  OF  PEACE. 

AA'^hereas,  There  is  a  misunderstanding  between  the  people  of  Kansas,  or  a  portion 
of  them,  ami  the  Governor  thereof,  arising  out  of  the  rescue  at  Hickory  Point  of  a  citizen 
unrler  arrest  and  other  matters;  and, 

AVhereas,  \  strong  apiirclicnsion  exi.sts  that  said  misunderstanding  may  lead  to  civil 
strife  and  bloodshed ;  and, 

AA"hereas,  As  it  is  desired  by  both  Gov.  Shannon  and  the  citizens  of  Lawrence  and  its 
vicinity  to  avoid  a  calamity  so  disastrous  to  the  interests  of  the  Territory  and  the  Union, 
and  to  place  all  jiarties  in  a  correct  jmsition  before  the  world;  now,  therefore,  it  is  agreed 
by  the  said  Gov.  Shannon  and  the  undersigned  citizens  of  the  Territory  in  LaAvrence  now 
a.sseniblod,  that  the  matter  is  settled  as  follows,  to  wit : 

AA'e,  the  said  citizens  of  said  Territory,  protest  that  the  said  rescue  Avas  made  without 
our  knoAA-ledge  or  consent,  hut  that  if  any  of  our  citizens  Avere  engaged  in  said  rescue,  we 
pledge  ourselves  to  aid  in  the  execution  of  any  legal  process  against  them;  that  we  have 
no  knoAA’ledge  of  the  previous,  present  or  prospective  existence  of  any  organization  in  the 
said  Territory  for  the  resistance  of  the  hiAvs;  and  Ave  have  not  designed,  and  do  not  design, 
to  resist  the  execution  of  any  legal  .service  of  any  criminal  process  therein,  but  pledge  our¬ 
selves  to  aid  in  the  execution  of  the  Uvaa-s  Avheu  called  upon  by  the  proiier  authority  in  the 
town  of  LaAvrence,  and  that  Ave  Avill  u.se  our  inllnence  in  preserving  order  therein,  and  de¬ 
clare  that  Ave  are  noAv,  asAA-e  have  eA-er  been,  ready  to  aid  the  GoA-eruor  in  securing  a  posse 
in  the  e.xecution  of  such  a  pvacesn,  provided,  that  any  person  thus  arreste<l  in  LaAvrence  and 
A'icinity  Avhile  a  foreign  foe  shall  remain  in  the  Territory,  shall  be  examined  only  before  a 
District  ,Tudge  of  said  Territory  in  said  toAvu,  and  admitted  to  bail;  and  provided  farther, 
that  all  persons  arrested  Avithout  legal  process  shall  be  set  .at  liberty;  and  provided  further, 
that  Gov.  Shannon  agrees  to  use  his  influence  to  secure  the  citizens  of  Kansas  Tei-ritory 
remuner.ation  for  any  damage  suffered  in  any  unlaAvful  depredations,  if  any  such  have  been 
committed  by  the  Slierirt’s  posse  in  Douglas  i'ouuty ;  and  further.  Gov.  Shannon  states  that 
he  has  not  called  upon  persons,  residents  of  any  other  SliiJes,  to  aid  in  the  execution  of  the  laAvs, 
that  such  as  are  here,  are  here  of  their  own  choice,  and  that  he  does  not  consider  that  he  has 
any  authority  to  do  so,  and  that  he  Avill  not  call  upon  any  citizen  of  any  other  State  Avho 
may  be  here. 

IVe  wish  if,  under. stood  that,  we  do  not  herein  express  any  opinion  as  to  the  validity  of  the  enact¬ 
ments  of  the  Territorial  Legislature. 

AVilson  Shannon, 
Charles  Robinson, 

J.  II.  Lane. 

Done  in  LaAvrence,  K.  T.,  December  8,  185.5. 

Satisfactory  evidence  being  apparent  that  the  beleaguered  citizens  of 
Lawrence  Avould  accept  the  terms  of  tlie  treaty.  Messrs.  Robinson  and 
Lane,  at  the  reiiuest  of  Gov.  Shannon,  accompanied  him  to  Franklin,  to 
lay  before  the  commanders  of  the  invading  forces,  for  their  approval,  the 
terms  agreed  upon.  Thirteen  of  the  Pro-slavery  leaders  there  met  them 
in  council,  listened  to  speeches  from  Gov.  Shannon.  Robinson  and  Lane, 
and,  after  full  discussion,  agreed  upon  the  terms  of  the  treaty,  and 
promised  to  aid  the  Governor  in  (juietly  and  peaceably  withdrawing  the 
Missouri  crowd  to  their  homes. 

Jones,  Stringfellow,  Atchison  and  their  motley  gang  of  followers 
were  disappointed  at  the  denouement,  and,  while  submitting,  swore 
roundly  for  relief  to  their  feelings,  most  ungratefully  cuioiug  Gov.  Shan¬ 
non,  Avho  had  already  given  them  relief  from  danger.  Stringfellow 
announced  to  his  followers  that  “the  thing  Avas  settled’’ — “they  Avere 
sold” — “Shannon  had  sold  himself,  and  disgraced  himself  and  the  Avhole 
Pro-slavery  party” — and  accepted  the  terms  of  the  treaty.  Atchison  ac¬ 
cepted  the  terms,  saying  to  his  folloAvers,  “Boys,  we  cannot  fight  now. 
The  position  the  Lawrence  people  have  taken  i.s  such  that  it  would  not  do 
to  make  an  attack  upon  them  ;  it  would  ruin  the  Democratic  cause,  too. 
But,  boys,  we  will  fight  some  time,  by  — —  !  ”  Jones  Avas  not  heard  from 

that  night,  but  afterward  declared  that,  “had  not  Shannon  been  a  d - d 

fool,  he  would  have  Aviped  out  Lawrence.” 

On  the  same  evening.  Gov.  Shannon  formally  disbanded  the  forces,  in 
the  following  “General  Order,”  addressed  to  Commanders  Richardson, 
Strickler  and  Jones  : 

Camp  AVakarusa,  December  8,  18,55. 

Sir;  Being  fully  satisfied  that  there  Avill  he  no  further  resistance  to  the  e.xecution  of 
the  laws  of  this  Territory,  or  to  the  service  of  any  legal  process  in  the  county  of  Douglas, 
you  are  hereby  ordered  to  cro.ssthe  Kansas  River  to  the  north  side,  as  near  Lecompton  as 
you  may  find  it  praclicablCj  Avith  your  command,  and  disband  the  same  at  such  time  and  place 
as  you  think  most  convenient. 

Yours  with  great  respect, 


*  The  arms  had  been  stolen  Irom  the  U.  S.  Arsenal  at  Liberty,  Mo. 


A\"iLSON  SUjANNON. 


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Many  of  the  soldiers  left  during  the  night,  although  broken  squads 
remaine(l  for  several  days,  foraging  for  subsistence  on  the  country  round 
about.  The  war,  however,  was  ended,  and  with  peace  came  congratulatory 
jollification  in  Lawrence. 

A  Love  Feast. — On  the  evening  of  December  9,  the  trouble  being 
virtually  over,  and  the  troops  on  both  sides  disbanded,  although  not  dis¬ 
persed,  Gov.  Shannon  was  again  in  Lawrence,  the  guest  of  the  city.  An 
informal  gathering  was  held  at  the  Free  State  Hotel.  There  was  more 
hilarity  in  the  committee  rooms  than  was  consonant  with  a  Sabbath  even¬ 
ing  in  that  puritanic;\l  town.  The  Governor  felt,  and  stated,  that  “it  was 
the  happiest  time  of  his  life,”  and  Robinson  and  Lane,  although  not  so  ex¬ 
pressive,  felt  likewise.  In  tlie  midst  of  the  hilarity,  word  was  brought 
that  detached  bands  of  Missouri  stragglers,  who  liad  not,  and  would  not, 
disperse  at  the  order  of  the  Governor,  were  threatening  an  attack  on  the 
city.  The  Governor,  justly  indignant  that  his  orders  were  thus  contemned, 
gave  a  carte  blanche  commission  to  Robinson  and  Lane  on  the  spot.  It 
read  as  follows  ; 

To  C.  Robinson  and  ,T.  H.  L.ine,  Commandeks  op  the  enrolled  citizens  op  Kansas  : 

You  are  hereby  authorized  amt  directed  to  take  such  measures,  and  use  the  enrolled 
forces  under  your  command  in  such  manner  for  the  preservation  of  the  peace,  and  ttie  jiro- 
tection  of  the  iiersous  and  jiroperty  of  the  people  in  Lawrence  and  its  vicinity,  as  in  your 
judgment  will  best  secure  that  end. 

Wilson  Shannon. 

Lawrence,  December  9,  18.o5. 

The  Closing  Festivities. — On  lilonday  evening,  December  10,  there 
was  a  grand  peace  party,  held  under  the  auspices  of  the  ladies  of  Law¬ 
rence,  at  the  Free  Sttite  Hotel.  The  hotel  was  illuminated,  a  big  table 
spread,  the  band  phiyed,  speeches  were  made  by  Robinson,  Lane,  James 
Christian,  S.  C.  Smith  and  many  others.  Many  of  the  invaders  were 
there — among  them  Jones,  as  an  invited  guest.  The  party  did  not  break 
up  until  the  “wee  sma’  hours”  of  Tuesday. 

At  10  o’clock  A.  M.,  on  Tuesday,  the  soldiers  passed  in  review  and 
were  dismissed,  after  exultant,  laudatory  and  patriotic  speeches  from 
Gens.  Lane  and  Robinson.  Tiie  various  companies,  as  they  marched 
for  home — to  Topeka,  Bloomington  and  other  points— were  escorted  out 
of  town  by  the  “Lawrence  Guard.s,”  and  sent  on  their  way  with  the  en¬ 
thusiastic  cheers  of  the  citizens  whom  they  had  helped  defend  and  protect 
in  the  danger  now  passed. 

Incidental  Occurrences. — During  the  progress  of  the  siege,  the  roads 
in  all  directions  from  Lawrence  were  guarded,  with  the  ostensible  object 
of  preventing  the  escape  of  Jones'  prisoner,  and  such  persons  as  he  desired 
to  arrest,  who  were  assumed  to  be  harbored  in  the  doomed  city  of  Law¬ 
rence.  Thus,  every  person  going  in  any  direction  from  Lawrence,  or 
found  upon  any  road  leading  thereto,  was  subject  to  arrest,  and  many 
persons  were  thus  arrested  without  any  process  of  law. 

On  December  6  S.  C.  Pomeroy  was  dispatched  to  the  East  with  im¬ 
portant  details  of  the  situation,  for  help.  He  was  taken,  and  held  as  a 
prisoner  in  the  Wakarusa  camp  until  liberated  under  the  provisions  of  the 
treaty.  George  F.  Warren  and  Dr.  G.  A.  Cutler,  the  latter  an  invalid 
just  recovering  from  a  severe  sickness,  were  taken,  on  suspicion,  at  Atch¬ 
ison,  and  conveyed  to  Lecompton,  where  Cutler  was  subject  to  such 
inhuman  cruelty,  indignity  and  intimidation  at  the  hands  of  Jones  as  to 
render  him  for  the  time  delirious,  and  to  nearly  cost  him  his  life.  Several 
other  Free-state  men  were  prisoners  in  the  camp  of  the  enemy  at  the  time 
the  treaty,  by  one  of  its  positive  provisions,  gave  them  an  unconditional 
release. 

The  only  fatal  casualty  occurring  during  the  siege  resulted  in  the  death 
of  one  of  the  Free-state  men  who  had  come  up  to  the  defense  of  Law¬ 
rence.  It  is  difficult  now  and  will  grow  more  difficult  as  the  years  go  by,  to 
get  at  the  truth  of  the  story.  Making  due  allowances  for  misrepresenta¬ 
tions  of  exasperated  Free-state  newspaper  correspondents  and  analyzing 
what  sworn  testimony  was  elicited  by  the  Congressional  Investigating 
Committee,  the  facts  as  gathered  were  as  follows:.  ° 

Thomas  W.  Barber,  with  his  young  wife,  had  taken  a  claim  on  the 
northwest  quarter  of  Section  13,  Township  13,  Range  18,  ju.st  north  of  the 
Wakarusa,  seven  miles  above  Blanton’s  Bridge,  and  about  eight  miles 
southwest  from  Lawrence,  and  perhaps  a  mile  on  the  road  between  the 
Bloomington  settlement  and  that  town.  He  had  gone  up  to  the  defense 
with  the  rest  of  the  Bloomington  Free-state  men  contrary  to  the  wishes 
of  his  wife,  who  had  strong  premonitions  which  she  expressed  to  him  that 
he  would  never  return  alive.  On  Thursday  noon,  December  6,  all  being 
quiet,  but  the  town  still  in  a  state  of  siege,  he  started  to  visit  his  wife  in  con* 
pany  with  his  brother,  Robert,  and  his  brother-in-law, Thomas  M.  Pearson, 
both  members  of  the  same  company,  and  having  claims  near  his.  He  was 
unarmed.  His  companions  had  revolvers.  They  were  all  mounted  and 
had  ridden  some  three  miles  out  of  Lawrence  when  thev  discovered  a  party 
of  horsemen  numbering  ten  or  twelve  men,  approaching  them  from  the 
direction  of  Lecompton.  It  proved  afterward  to  be  a  party  from  the 
camp  at  that  place,  on  their  way  to  the  Wakarusa  camp.*  'Two  of  the 
party,  George  W.  Clark,  Indian  Government  Agent  for  the  Pottawatomie 
Indians,  and  James  Burnes,  known  as  Col.  Burnes,  a  merchant  of 
Westport,  Mo.,  left  the  main  party,  rode  across  so  as  to  confront  them 
in  their  road,  and  ordered  them  to  halt.  Angry  words  were  bandied,  the 
Barbers  refused  to  turn  back  at  the  command  of  the  highwaymen  who  ob¬ 
structed  their  way,  pistols  were  drawn  on  both  sides  and  shots  fired. 
Thomas  Barber,  the  only  unarmed  man,  received  a  shot  in  his  side,  rode  a 
hundred  yards,  told  his  brother  with  a  faint,  sickly  smile  that  “that  fel¬ 
low  had  hit  him,”  rode  swaying  in  his  saddle  supported  by  his  brother  a 
little  further,  then  slipped  off  into  the  dust  and  died  soon  after  in  the  road. 
His  brother  and  Pearson,  fearing  further  violence,  fled,  leaving  the  body  in 
the  highway. 

*Phillips  in  liis  ‘Oonanegl  of  Kansas,”  p.  211,  states  that  the  party  was  led  by  Maj 
Gen.  Richardson, and  that  Judge  C,ato  was  one  of  the  party.  The  po.-itive proof  of  the  statement 
IS  wanting.  Dr.  John  P.  Wood,  of  Lawrence,  was  of  the  party,  but  had  no  part  in  the  murder. 


The  credit  of  the  murder  was  claimed  by  both  Clark  and  Burnes.* 
Neither  of  them  ever  knew  who  fired  the  fatal  shot.  Clark  said  to  an 
acquaintance  three  days  after,  “I  tried  to  kill  him.  and  if  it  Avas  not  me  I 
wish  it  had  been.” 

The  man  who  fired  the  fatal  shot  rode  a  gray  horse,  had  on  a  cap  and 
a  light-colored  overcoat.  He  was  a  short,  stout  man.  Neither  Clark  nor 
Burnes  in  years  after,  sought  to  solve  the  uncertainty  or  claimed  the  honor 
attached  to  “shooting  an  Abolitionist.”  History  will  rank  them  as  a  brace 
of  murderers,  it  matters  not  who  gave  the  coup  de  grace. 

The  body  of  Barber  was  brought  into  Lawrence  during  the  evening 
and  lay  in  one  of  the  rooms  of  the  Free  State  Hotel  while  Gov.  Shannon 
and  his  Missouri  friends  were  consulting  as  to  terms  of  peace  in  an  upper 
room  of  the  same  building.  It  was  temporarily  interred  in  Lawrence  and 
subsequently  removed  to  the  “cemetery  on  the  hill”  and  buried  with 
military  honors. 

The  excitement  attending  the  murder,  increased  by  the  stricken  wife 
who  came  in  the  next  morning  after  Barber’s  death,  threatened  to  break  out 
in  ungovernable  and  immediate  vengeance.  Only  the  constant  watchful¬ 
ness,  cool  counsel  and  determined  orders  of  Robinson,  Lane,  and  others  in 
command,  prevented  a  wild  sortie  of  the  infuriated  friends  bent  on  ven¬ 
geance  and  indiscriminate  slaughter  of  every  armed  man  found  in  the  in¬ 
vading  camps.  One  bloody  page  in  Kansas  history  thus  remains  unwritten. 

OLD  JOHN  BROAVN. 

As  late  as  Friday  noon,  December  7,  a  wagon  load  of  men,  five  in 
number,  came  in  armed  and  equipped  for  battle.  A  father  and  four  sons. 
The  father  was  tall,  spare,  at  that  time  close  shaved,  hair  sprinkled  Avith 
gray,  gray  eyes,  thin,  compressed  lips,  distended  nostrils,  and  armed  with  a 
rifle  and  two  revolvers  in  his  belt.  His  four  sons  were  all  armed  in  like 
manner.  The  Avagon  was  loaded  Avith  provisions,  and  an  American  flag 
floated  from  a  staff  fastened  to  the  front  of  the  Avagon.  It  Avas  old  John 
Brown.  This  was  his  first  appearance  among  the  Free-state  men,  although 
he  had  been  in  the  Territory  Avith  his  boys  for  several  Aveeks.  The  Herald 
of  Freedom  noticed  his  arrival  as  follows: 

About  noon  (December?),  Mr.  John  Brown,  an  aged  gentleman  from  Essex  County,  N. 
Y.,  who  has  been  a  resident  of  the  Territory  for  several  montlis,  arrived  witli  four  ot  liis 
sons — leaving  several  others  at  home  sick — bringing  a  quantity  of  arms  with  liim,  which 
were  placed  in  his  hands  by  Eastern  friends  for  the  defense  of  the  cause  of  freedom.  Hav¬ 
ing  more  than  he  could  use  to  advantage,  a  portion  of  them  were  placed  in  the  hands  of 
those  more  destitute.  A  company  was  organized  and  the  command  given  to  Mr.  Brown  for 
the  zeal  he  had  exhibited  in  the  cause  of  freedom  both  before  and  since  his  arrival  in  the 
Territory. 

A  letter  written  soon  after  the  close  of  the  war  by  John  Brown,  to  his 
wife  and  children,  gives  his  own  truthful  account  of  the  affair,  the  part 
he  took  in  it,  the  information  on  which  he  acted,  the  final  result,  and  his 
opinions  concerning  it.  It  reflects  s  omewhat  severely  on  the  habits  and 
characters  of  some  of  the  actors,  and  robs  the  old  liero  himself  of  some 
tawdry  plumes  in  which  small  men  have  decked  him  out.  It  is,  without 
doubt,  entirely  truthful  in  so  far  as  the  knowledge  of  the  Avriter  could  so 
render  it.  The  original  letter  is  deposited  in  the  collection  of  the  Kansas 
State  Historical  Society.  It  reads  as  follows: 

OsAW.AToMiE,  K.  T.,  Ifith  December,  1855.  .Sabbath  evening. 
Dear  v'iee  and  children,  every  one  : 

I  improve  the  first  moment  since  my  return  from  the  cam])  of  volunteers  who  lately 
turned  out  for  the  dofen.se  of  the  townof  Lawrence,  in  this  Territory,  and  notwithstanding, 
I  suppose  you  have  learned  the  result  before  this  (possibly),  will  give  a  brief  account  of  the 
Invasion  in  my  own  way. 

About  three  or  four  weeks  ago,  news  came  that  a  Free-state  man  by  the  name  of 
Dow  had  been  murdered  by  a  Pro-slavery  man  named  Coleman,  who  had  gone  and 
given  himself  up  for  trhal  to  Pro-slavery  Gov.  Sliannon.  This  was  soon  followed  by  further 
news  that  a  Free-state  man  Avho  was  the  only  reliable  witne.ss  against  tlie  murderer  had 
been  seized  by  a  Missourian,  appointed  .Sheriff  by  the  bogus  Legislature  of  Kansas,  upon 
false  pretenses,  examined,  and  held  to  bail  under  such  heavy  bonds  to  answer  the  false 
charges,  as  he  could  not  give ;  and,  that,  while  on  his  way  to  jail,  in  charge  of  the  bogus 
Sheriff,  he  was  rescued  by  some  men  belonging  to  a  company  near  laiwrence ;  and  that,  in 
consequence  of  the  rescue,  Gov.  Shannon  had  ordered  out  all  the  Pro-slavery  force  he 
could  mu.ster  in  the  Territory,  and  called  on  ilissouri  for  further  help ;  that  about  two 
thousand  had  collected,  demanding  a  surrender  of  the  rescued  witness  and  the  rescuers,  the 
destruction  of  several  buildings  and  printing  presses,  and  a  giving  up  of  the  Sharpe’s  rifles 
by  the  Free-state  man,  threatening  to  destroy  the  town  with  cannon  with  which  they  were 
provided,  etc.;  that  about  an  equal  number  of  Free-state  men  had  turned  out  to  resist  them, 
and  that  a  battle  was  hourly  expected,  or  supposed  to  have  been  already  fought. 

These  reports  seemed  to  be  well  authenticated,  but  we  could  get  no  further  account  of 
matters,  and  I  left  this  for  the  place  where  the  boys  were  settled  at  evening,  intending  to  go 
to  Lawrence  to  learn  the  facts  the  ne.xt  day.  John  was,  howevei',  started  on  horseback, 
but  before  he  h.ad  gone  many  rods  word  came  that  our  help  was  immediately  wanted. 

On  getting  this  news,  it  was  at  once  agreed  to  break  uj)  at  John’s  camp,  and  take 
AVealthy  and  Johnny  to  Jason’s  camp  (some  two  miles  off),  and  tliat  all  the  men  but  Henry, 
.lason  and  Oliver  should  at  once  set  off  for  Lawrence  under  arms,  those  three  being  wholly 
unfit  for  duty.  AVe  then  set  about  providing  a  little  corn  bread  and  meat,  blankets,  cooking 
utensils,  running  bullets,  loading  all  our  guns,  pistols,  etc.  The  five  set  oft’  in  the  afternoon, 
and  after  a  short  rest  in  the  night  (which  was  quite  dark)  eonfinued  our  march  until  after 
daylight  ne.xt  morning,  when  we  got  our  breakfast,  started  again,  and  reached  Lawrence  in 
the  forenoon,  all  of  us  more  or  less  lamed  by  our  tramp.  On  reaching  the  ^ilace,  we  found 
that  negotiations  hail  commenced  between  Gov.  Shannon  (having  a  force  ol  some  fifteen  or 
sixteen  hundred  men)  and  the  principal  leaders  of  the  Free-state  men,  they  having  a  force 
of  some  five  hundred  men  at  that  time.  These  were  busy  night  and  ilay  fortifying  the 
town  with  embankments  and  circular  earthworks  up  to  the  time  of  the  treaty  w'ith  the 
Governor,  as  an  attack  was  constantly  looked  for,  notwithstanding  the  negotiations  then 
peniling.  This  state  of  things  continued  from  Friday  until  Sunday  evening,  tin  the  even¬ 
ing  we  left,  a  company  of  the  invaders  of  from  fifteen  to  twenty-five  attacked  some  three 
or  four  Free-state  men,  mostly  unarmed,  killing  a  Mr.  Barber,  from  Ohio,  wholly  unarmed. 
His  body  was  afterward  brought  in  and  lay  for  some  days  in  the  room  afterward  occupied 
by  the  company  to  which  I  belonged  (it  being  organized  after  we  reached  T.awrenco). 

The  building  was  a  large,  unfinished  stone  hotel,  in  which  a  great  ^lart  of  the  volunteers 
were  quartered,  and  who  witne.ssed  the  scene  of  bringing  in  the  wife  and  friends  of  the 
murdered  man.  I  will  only  say  of  this  scene  that  it  was  heart-rending,  and  calculated  to 
exasperate  the  men  exceedingly,  and  one  of  the  sure  results  of  civil  war. 

After  frequently  calling  on  the  leaders  of  the  Free-state  men  to  come  and  have  .an  inter¬ 
view  joUh  Mm  by  Gov.  Shannon  ;  and  after,  as  often  getting  for  an  answer  that  if  he  had  any 
business  to  transact  with  any  one  in  L.awrence  to  come  and  attend  to  it,  he  signified  his 
wish  to  come  into  the  town,  and  an  escort  was  sent  to  the  invaders’  camp  to  conduct  him  in. 

AVhen  there,  the  leading  Free-state  men,  finding  out  his  weakness,  frailty  and  con¬ 
sciousness  of  the  awkward  circumstances  into  which  he  had  really  got  himself,  took  advan- 


*See  testimony  of  Harrison  Nichols,  Report  of  Kansas  Committee,  p.  1126 ;  also  testimony 
of  AVilliam  Phillips,  p.  1127. 


HISTOET  OF  KAFTSAS. 


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ngr  of  his  cowanlice  and  folly,  anti  liy  means  of  that  and  the  free  use  of  whisky  and  some 
trickery  sncui'etietl  in  getting  a  written  arrangement  witli  liim,  much  to  their  own  liking. 
He  slipulaloti  witli  them  to  onler  the  Pro-slavery  men  of  Kansiis  home,  and  to  proclaim 
tt>  the  Mis.soiiri  invaders  that  they  must  iiuit  tho  Territory  without  delay,  and  also  give  up 
Con.  Pomeroy,  a  pri.soner  in  their  camp,  which  was  all  done;  he  also  recognized  the  volun¬ 
teers  a-s  tho  militia  of  Kansius,  and  emitowered  their  otticers  to  call  them  out  whenever,  in 
their  discretion,  the  safety  of  Lawrence  or  other  portions  of  tho  Territory  might  rcuuire  it 
to  he  done. 

lie,  Cov.  Shannon,  gave  up  all  pretension  of  further  attempt  to  enforce  the  enactments 
of  the  bogus  iaigishiture  and  retired,  subject  to  the  derision  and  scolfs  of  the  Free-state 
men  (into  whose  hands  he  had  committ<‘d  the  welfare  and  protection  of  Kansa,s),  and  to  the 
pity  of  some  and  the  curses  of  others  of  the  invading  force. 

So  ended  this  last  Kansas  invasion,  the  .Missourians  returning  with  fiying  cofori  after 
incurring  heavy  expenses,  sutfering  great  exposure,  hardships  and  privations,  not  having 
fought  any  battles,  burned  or  dcstroy'ed  any  infant  towns  or  Abolition  i>re.sses,  leaving  tho 
I'ree-.state  men  organized  and  armed,  and  iu  full  poeeession  (if  the  Territory,  not  having  fullilled 
any  ol  all  their  drcadlul  threatenings,  e.xcept  to  murder  one  unarmed  man,  and  to  commit 
some  robberies  and  waste  of  property  upon  defenseless  families  unfortunately  in  tiieir 
power. 

We  learn  by  their  papers  that  they  boast  of  a  great  victory  over  the  Abolitionists,  and 
well  tjiey  may.  Free-state  men  have  only  to  hereafter  retain  tho  footing  they  have  gained, 
and  K.vxs.is  is  frke.  Yesterday  the  people  passed  upon  the  Free-state  Coustltiitiou.  The 
result,  though  not  yet  known,  no  one  doubts. 

()no  little  circumstance  connected  with  ourown  number  showing  the  true  character  of 
the  invader:  On  our  way,  about  three  miles  from  Lawrence,  we  had  to  pass  a  bridge  (with 
our  arms  and  ammunition),  of  which  the  invaders  held  possession  ;  but  as  the  five  had  each 
a  gun,  with  two  large  revolvers  in  a  belt  (exposed  to  view)  with  a  third  in  his  pocket,  and 
as  we  moved  directly  on  the  bridge  without  making  any  halt,  they,  for  some  reason,  suf¬ 
fered  us  to  pass  without  interruption,  notwithstanding  there  were  some  fifteen  to  twenty- 
five  (variously  reported)  stationed  in  a  log  house  at  one  end  of  the  bridge.  We  could  not 
count  them.  A  boy,  on  our  approach,  ran  and  gave  them  notice.  Five  otiiers  of  our  com¬ 
pany,  toell  armed,  who  followed  us  some  miles  behind,  met  with  erpially  civil  treatment 
the  .same  day.  After  we  left  to  go  to  Lawrence  until  wo  returned  when  disbanded,  I  did 
not  see  the  least  sign  of  cowardice  or  -want  of  self-possession  exhibited,  by  any  volunteer  oi 
the  eleven  companies  who  constituted  the  Free-state  force,  and  I  never  expect  again  to  see 
an  equal  number  of  such  well  behaved,  cool,  determined  men,  fully  as  I  believe,  sustaining 
the  high  character  of  the  Rovolutionarv  Fathers.  But  enough  of  this,  as  we  intend  to  send 
you  a  pajicr  giving  a  fuller  account  of  the  affair.  We  have  cause  for  gratitude  that  we  all 
returned  safe  and  well,  with  the  exception  of  hard  colds,  and  foujrd  those  left  behind  rather 
improving.  We  have  received  $10  from  father,  and  learn  from  him  that  he  has  sent  you  the 
same  amount,  for  which  we  ought  to  be  grateful,  as  we  are  much  relieved,  both  as  respects 
ourselves  and  you.  The  mails  have  been  kept  back  during  the  invasion,  but  we  hope  to  hear 
from  you  again  soon.  Mr.  Adair’s  folks  are  well,  or  nearly  .so.  Weather  mo.st  pleasant,  but 
sometimes  most  severe.  No  snow  of  any  account  as  yet ;  can  think  of  but  little  more  to 
write. 

Monday  morning — 17th.  The  ground  for  the  first  time  is  fairly  whitened  with  snow 
and  it  is  quite  cold,  but  we  have  had  before  a  good  deal  of  cold  weather  with  heavy  rains. 
Henry  and  Oliver,  and  I  may  say,  .Tason,  were  disappointed  in  not  being  able  to  go  to  the 
war.  The  disposition  of  both  our  camps  to  turn  out  was  uniform.  *  *  *  * 

May  God  abundantly  bless  you  all  and  make  you  faithful. 

Y our  affectionate  husband  and  father, 

John  Brown. 


THE  COMPANIES. 


The  whole  force  enrolled  for  the  defense  of  Lawrence  numbered  not 
far  from  seven  hundi-ed.  They  consisted  of  eleven  companies.  The  ros¬ 
ters.  with  oifleers  commanding,  are  the  property  of  I.  R.  Blackman,  a 
resident  of  Lavvrence.  Copies  are  in  the'  possession  of  the  Kansas  State 
Historical  Society.  Capt.  Lyman  Allen  commanded  tlie  company 
known  as  the  Lawrence  Stubbs:  Samuel  Walker  commanded  the  Bloom¬ 
ington  Company;  J.  B.  Abbott,  the  Wakarusa  Company;  Samuel  T.  Shore, 
the  boys  from  Ottawa  Creek;  lilcWhinney,  the  Palmyra  Company. 

John  Brown  was  appointed  Captain  of  the  boys  who  came  up  from  his 
neighborhood.  Tliey  did  not  arrive,  nor  was  the  roll  completed  until  as 
late  as  December  7.  They,  however,  got  credit  for  service  for  sixteen  full 
days,  and  the  credit  was  all  tlie  pay  they  ever  received.  The  muster  roll 
reads  as  follows: 


Muster  roll  of  Capt. . John  Brown’s  eompany  in  the  Fifth  Regiment  of  the  First  Bri 
gade  of  Kansa.s  Volunteers,  commanded  by  Col.  (Jeorge  W.  Smith,  called  into  the  service  of 
the  people  of  Kansas  to  defend  the  city  of  Lawrence,  in  the  Territory  of  Kansas,  from 
threatened  demolition  by  foreign  invaders,  enrolled  at  Osawatomie,  K.  T.,  called  into  serv¬ 
ice  from  the  27th  day  of  November,  A.  D.  185.5,  when  mustered,  to  the  12th  day  of  Decem¬ 
ber,  when  discharged.  Service  sixteen  days. 


Name  and  Rank. 

John  Brown,  Sen.,  Captain . 

Wm.  W.  Updegraff,  1st  Lieutenaut, 
Henry  II.  Williams,  2(1  Lieutenant 
.lames _J.  Holbrook,  .Id  Lieutenant 
Ephraim  Reynolds,  1st  Sergeant.... 

R.  N.  Wood,  2d  Sergeant . . 

Frederick  Brown,  .Id  Sergeant . 

.Tohn  Yetton,  4th  Sergeant . 

Henry  Alderman,  l.st  Corporal . 

H.  Harrison  Updegraff.  2d  Corporal 

Daniel  IV'.  Collis,  Id  Corporal . 

William  Partridge,’*’  4th Corporal... . 

Amos  D.  Alderman . 

Owen  Brown . 

Salmon  Brown . 

•Tohn  Brown,  Jr .  . 

Francis  Brennen . 

William  W.  Caine . 

Benjamin  L.  Cochran  . 

.leremiah  Harrison . 


Age. 
..  .55 
..  .14 
..  27 
..  23 
..  25 
..  20 
..  25 
..  26 
..  55 
..  23 
..  27 
.12 
..  20 
..  31 
..  19 
..  .14 
..  29 
,.  19 
34 
.  22 


(Ku(ior.se(l.) 

Muster  roll  of  Capt.  .Tohn  Brown’s  company.  Kansas  Volunteers 

I  certify  on  Imnor,  that  this  Muster  Roll  exhibits  the  true  state  of  Capt.  .Tohn  Brown’s 
Company  of  the  Fifth  Regiment  of  Kansas  Volunteers  for  the  period  herein  mentioned; 
that  each  man  answers  to  his  own  proper  name  in  person;  that  the  remarks  set  opposite’ 
each  man’s  name,  officer  and  soldier,  are  accurate  and  just. 

Geouoe  W.  Smith. 

Colonel  commanding  the  Fifth  Regiment  Kaneae  Voluntecre. 
December  12,  A.  D.  ia5.5,  Lawrence,  K.  T. 


MINOR  MATTERS. 

_  The  Intlians  took  little  interest  in  the  disturbance.  A  few  Pottawat- 
omies  were  in  camp  at  Lecompton  to  aid  the  invaders.  They  had  been 
induced  to  enlist  by  the  Indian  Agent  Clarke,  knowing  little,  and  caring 
less,  about  the  merits  of  the  question,  so  long  as  the  employment  was  not 
dangerous  nor  laborious,  and  brought  them  plenty  of  whisky.  The  chiefs 
of  the  Delawares  and  Shawnees  offered  their  services  to  the  Lawrence 

♦One  keg  of  powdir,  twenty-throe  pounds,  at  sixty  cents;  also  eight  pounds  of  lead  at  fif¬ 
teen  cents,  was  furnished  by  William  Partridge  to  the  Quartermaster,  and  was  used  in  tho 
•ervice. 


Committee  of  Safety,  which  were  thankfully  declined  until  it  should  be 
ascertained  that  the  enemy  was  eniiiloying  Indian  fillies. 

Up  to  December  8,  the  weather  had  been  that  of  mild  Indian  summer. 
On  the  evening  of  that  day,  at  the  time  Robinson  and  L:ine  went  down  to 
Franklin  to  close  the  iieace  negotiations,  ft  cold  and  tempestuous  rain¬ 
storm  set  in,  vvhich  lasted  through  the  night.  It  doubtless  had  much  to 
do  with  cooling  tlie  fierce  p;i.s.sions  of  the  (lisfippointed  soldiers,  and  induc¬ 
ing  them  to  accept  the  terms  of  the  treaty  and  return  home,  instead  of 
marching  under  the  black  tlag  to  the  destruction  of  fjawrence,  which, 
under  a  brighter  sky,  they  might  have  fittempted.  'I’lie  storm  was  a  not 
unimportant  element  in  the  final  consummation  of  peace. 

The  closing  weeks  of  the  year  IS.I.j  were  filled  with  disorder  and  ex¬ 
citement  which  showed  that  the  end  of  the  Wakarusa  war  was  but  the 
heginnmg  of  the  great  struggle.  An  immediate  and  bloody  collision  of  the 
opposing  forces  had  been  averted  by  diiilomacy,  but  the  cause  of  the 
trouble  had  not  been  removed.  The  opposing  parties  Inid  made  no  com¬ 
promise  which  could  bring  lasting  peace.  It  was  but  a  truce,  to  be  followed 
by  further  contests,  intensified  in  bitterness  as  the  struggle  was  iiro- 
longed. 

The  Free-state  Constitution,  as  has  been  recorded,  was  ratified  at  an 
election  held  December  l.o,  less  than  one  week  after  the  close  of  the  Waka¬ 
rusa  war,  at  which  time,  spite  of  the  treaty,  there  were  found  to  be.  scat¬ 
tered  at  thirty-nine  different  preednets  1,731  voters  for  the  revolutionary 
document,  and  the  organization  of  a  provisional  State  government  under 
its  provisions.  Disorders  occurred  in  the  horder  counties  where  the  Mis¬ 
souri  mob  could  be  brought  into  requisition.  At  Leavenworth*  the  ballot- 
box  was  destroyed,  the  office  of  the  Territorial  lleqister,  a  Free-state 
paper,  edited  by  Mark  Delahay,  destroyed,  and  the  city  generally  given 
over  to  the  mob  who  represented,  at  that  place,  the  "  Law  and  Order 
Party,”  organized  a  few  weeks  before  at  the  convention  over  which  Gov. 
Shannon  had  presided. 

The  persistent  opposition  to  the  bogus  government  set  up  by  the  Ter¬ 
ritorial  Legislature,  seemed  to  have  gathered  strength  and  courage  from  the 
results  of  the  recent  "war,”  and  Lawrence  was  still  the  iincouqtiered  and 
defiant  citadel  of  the  Free-state  men.  There,  on  the  22d,  they  met  and 
nominated  a  full  Free-state  ticket  for  officers  under  the  accepted 
constitution. 

In  fact,  the  movement  went  on,  each  meeting  being  held,  and  each 
forward  step  being  taken  as  heretofore  appointed  with  the  precision  and 
punctuality  of  fate.  Even  during  the  excitement  of  the  war  itself  the 
Thanksgiving  proclamation  of  the  Executive  Free  State  Committee, 
signed  by  James  H.  Lane,  had  been  duly  promulgated. 

The  slavery  propaganda,  desperate  'and  exasperated  at  the  defeats  of 
the  year,_  yet  still  undismayed  and  confident  of  ultimate  victory,  were 
plotting  in  Washington,  and  sullenly  planning  in  the  secret  lodges  of 
Western  Missouri  for  a  renewal  of  the  conflict,  out  of  which,  through 
outrages  innumerable— murder,  robbery,  arson,  and  the  other  nameless 
curses  of  oppression,  which  only  a  ruthless  foe  under  the  authority  of 
law  could  impose-  the  people  were  to  come  unconquered,  bearing  as  their 
sheaf  of  victory  the  Free  State  of  Kansan,  wherein  are  now  bound  up  all 
the  ties  of  a  hundred  thousand  free  homes,  the  hopes  of  a  million  free 
people,  and  the  glory  of  a  gi-eat  commonwealth  of  freemen. 

Despite  the  constant  and  varied  political  e.xcitement  and  disorder 
which  prevailed  during  the  summer  and  fall  of  1855,  the  close  of  the  year 
found  hundreds  of  families  fairly  established  in  their  new  homes,  their 
cabins  built,  and  their  first  crops,  more  bounteous  than  they  had  ever 
known  before,  safely  garnered.  They  were  the  bona  fide  settlers  of  the 
Territory.  They  were  scattered  throughout  the  eastern  portion  of  the 
Territory,  and,  unvexed  by  outside  influences,  would  have  lived  peaceably 
with  their  Pro-slavery  neighbors,  many  of  whom  like  them  had  come  in  to 
peacefully  till  the  soil  and  establish  themselves  and  families  in  better 
homes  than  they  had  left.  They  were  largely  anti-slavery  in  sentiment, 
and  had  come  with  all  their  worldly  possessions  from  New  England,  New 
York,  Penn.sylvania,  Ohio,  and  the  Northwestern  Free  States,  all  so  far 
distant  that  a  return  was  not  among  the  po.ssibilities  thought  of.  They 
had  not,  as  had  the  Missouri  squatters,  a  place  of  covert  near,  to  which 
they  could  flee  for  safety,  nor  from  which  they  could  carry  on  desultory 
or  predatory  warfare  with  safety.  They  were,  therefore,  from  considera¬ 
tions  of  prudence,  the  most  peaceably  inclined  settlers  in  the  Territory, 
avoiding  conflict  wherever  possible.  Such  men,  when  fairly  brought  to 
bay,  proved  most  desperate  foes.  They  could  neither  be  driven  from  the 
Territory,  crushed  into  submission,  nor  deprived  of  their  homes. 

Neither  the  General  Government  nor  the  l^ro-slavery  junta  which  con¬ 
trolled  it,  nor  Gov.  Shannon,  Judge  Lecompte,  Sheriff  Jones,  Senator 
Atchison,  nor  any  of  the  local  workers,  seeking  to  fasten  slavery  upon 
Kansas,  had  any  adequate  conception  of  the  power  of  these  men  when 
fairly  aroused,  nor  of  the  desperate  resistance  to  be  encountered  in 
attempting  to  drive  them  from  the  homes  they  had  come  so  far  and  risked 
so  much  to  secure,  nor  of  the  uncompromising  opposition  to  be  confronted 
in  the  effort  to  force  upon  them  an  institution  which  their  early  education, 
their  life-long  principles  and  their  deep-rooted  prejudices  alike  taught 
them  would  render  their  homes  valueless  and  their  lives  a  reproach  to 
themselves.  They  had  not  emigrated  from  their  free  homes  to  the  Terri¬ 
tory  of  Kansas  intending  to  ni.ake  of  it  a  Slave  State  ;  quite  the  contrary. 
The  desperate  contest  which  was  forced  upon  them  reached  the  culmi¬ 
nating  point  during  the  year  1850,  and  marks  the  most  interesting  epoch 
in  American  history. 

OUTSIDE  INFLUENCES. 

The  Thirty-fourth  Congress  convened  December  3,  1855.  In  the 
House  the  Free-soilers,  although  not  united  under  a  single  and  well 
organized  party  organization,  held  the  balance  of  power  on  a  test  vote. 
The  Senate  was  still  overwhelmingly  Pro-slavery.  The  administration 

*Tbe  details  of  the  outrages  at  Loaveuworth  are  given  fully  iu  the  history  of  Leavenworth 
County. 


122 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


was  unanimously  bent  on  establishing  slavery  in  Kansas  at  all  hazards. 
The  popular  uprising  against  the  iniquities  attending  the  pa.ssage  of  the 
Kansas  bill  and  the  succeeding  outrages  had  yet  only  had  time,  through  the 
election  of  new  members,  to  reach  the  Lower  House  The  first  conflict  was 
on  its  organization.  The  contest  for  Speaker  lasted  nine  weeks,  and 
resulted  in  the  election  of  Nathaniel  P.  Banks,  of  Massachusetts,  by  a 
plurality  of  votes  cast.  It  was  a  Free-soil  victory,  and  was  so  viewed  by 
Pro  slavery  men  everywhere.  It  showed  that  their  power  was  broken,  and 
rendered  them  desperate  to  secure  Kansas  quickly,  and  before  the  accumu¬ 
lating  force  of  the  aroused  people  should  make  it  impossible. 

The  House  being  organized  on  February  4,  1856,  J.  W.  Whitfleld 
appeared  with  his  credentials,  and  was  sworn  in  as  the  delegate  from  Kan¬ 
sas  Territory.  A.  11.  Reeder  appeared  with  his  certificate  of  election, 
signed  by  the  Territorial  Executive  Committee,  and  there  contested  Whit¬ 
field’s  right  to  a  seat  on  the  ground  of  fraud  in  the  election,  denying  that 
he  was  the  choice  of  the  people,  and  claiming  himself  to  be  the  only  dele¬ 
gate  chosen  through  their  votes. 

AN  INVESTIGATION  ORDERED. 

Pending  the  contest,  the  House,  against  the  strenuous  opposition  of 
the  Pro-slavery  members,  on  March  19,  1856,  appointed,  through  the 
Speaker,  a  committee,  consisting  of  three  members,  authorized  to  “  in¬ 
quire  into  and  collect  evidence  in  regard  to  the  troubles  in  Kansas  general¬ 
ly,  and  particularly  in  regard  to  any  fraud  or  force  attempted,  or  practiced, 
in  reference  to  any  elections  which  had  taken  plac.e  in  said  Territory,  or 
under  any  pretended  law  which  may  be  alleged  to  have  taken  effect  there¬ 
in.”  They  were  to  have  full  power  to  send  for,  examine,  and  copy  all 
papers;  to  examine  persons  on  oath,  etc.  They  were  authorized  to  hold 
investigations  at  such  times  and  places  as  they  should  deem  advisable,  to 
employ  clerks  and  other  assistants  to  facilitate  their  inve.stigations;  were 
granted  leave  of  absence  until  their  investigations  should  be  completed. 
Provisions  were  made  to  prevent  any  obstruction  or  hindrance  of  the  com¬ 
mittee  in  its  investigation,  and  the  President  requested  to  furnish  to  said 
committee  adequate  military  force  for  its  protection  in  case  of  opposition 
by  lawless  bands  of  men  ;  $10,000  was  appropriated  for  the  expenses  of 
tlie  committee,  which  was  to  report  to  the  House,  with  all  the  evidence 
collected,  at  the  completion  of  the  proposed  investigation. 

The  following  named  gentlemen,  appointed  by  the  Speaker,  consti¬ 
tuted  the  committee : 

John  Sherman,  of  Ohio,  Free-soil;  William  A.  Howard,  of  Michigan, 
Free-soil;  Mordecai  Oliver,  of  Missouri,  Pro-.slavery  Democrat. 

The  committee,  accompanied  by  four  clerks,  one  reporter  and  three 
sergeants  at-arms,  arrived  at  Lecomptou  April  18,  and  there  commenced 
the  work.  The  records  were  thoroughly  examined,  and  copies  of  all 
papers  taken  having  any  bearing  on  the  investigation.  The  committee 
adjourned  from  place  to  place  for  safety,  and  to  facilitate  the  procuring  of 
evidence  and  the  examination  of  witnesses.  In  order,  the  places  of  ses¬ 
sion,  as  the  investigation  ]u-oceeded,  were  as  follows:  Lecompton,  Law¬ 
rence,  Tecumseh,  Lawrence,  Leavenworth,  steamboat  ‘‘Polar  Star,”  De¬ 
troit,  New  York,  Washington. 

The  labors  of  the  committee  were  completed,  and  the  majority  report 
(signed  by  Sherman  and  Howard)  submitted  July  2.  Subsequently  a 
minority  report  was  submitted  by  Mr.  Oliver.  Twenty  thousand  copies  of 
the  two  reports,  with  copy  of  its  journal  and  evidence  taken, were  printed. 
The  volume  comprised  1,206  octavo  pages.  It  gave  an  exhaustive  history 
of  the  political  affairs  and  disorders  of  the  Territory  from  the  time  of  its 
organization  to  March  19,  1856,  The  testimony  was  conclusive  as  to  the 
frauds  and  outrages  perpetrated,  and  confirmed  the  reports,  which  had 
before  been  distrusted  as  exaggerations,  or  believed  to  be  entirely 
fictitious.  Two  hundred  thousand  additional  cojiies  of  the  two  reports 
(without  the  journal  and  evidence)  were  printed  and  sent  broadcast  over 
the  land  by  members  of  the  House.  Thus  the  truth  was  established,  and 
thereafter  the  execrable  motives  of  the  Administration  were  fully  under¬ 
stood  b3’^  the  whole  American  people.  It  tore  the  mask  off  completelj', 
and  the  battle  was  waged  openly  on  either  side. 

The  reports  W'ere  accompanied  by  most  voluminous  testimony.  Much 
of  the  matter  has  been  given  in  the  preceding  pages. 

The  summaries  of  the  reports  were  as  follows: 

M.VJOKITY  UEPORT. 

Your  committee  report  the  following  facts  and  conclusions  as  established  by  the 
testimony : 

Fir.^t — That  each  election  in  the  Territory,  Iield  under  the  organic  or  alie.ged  Territori.al 
law,  has  been  carried  Ijy  organized  invasion  from  tlie  State  of  Missouri,  l)y  wliioh  the  people 
of  the  Territory  have  been  prevented  from  e.Ycrcisiug  the  rights  secured  to  them  by  the 
organic  law. 

Second — That  tlie  alleged  Territorial  Legislature  was  an  illegally  constituted  body,  and 
had  no  jiower  to  pa.ss  valid  law.s,  and  their  enaotiuents  are  therefore  null  and  void. 

jT/ii/'d— That  these  alleged  laws  have  not,  as  a  general  thing,  been  used  to  protect  per¬ 
sons  and  property,  ami  to  i)unish  wrong,  hut  for  unlawful  purposes. 

Fourth — That  the  election  under  which  the  sitting  Delegate,  ,Tohn  W.  AV^liitfleld,  holds 
his  seat,  was  not  held  in  pursuance  of  any  valid  law,  and  that  it  should  only  be  regarded  as 
the  e-Ypression  of  the  choice  of  those  residents  who  voted  fur  him. 

Ei/rt— That  the  election  under  which  tlie  contesting  Delegate,  Andrew  II.  Reeder, 
claims  his  seat,  was  not  lield  in  pursuance  of  law,  and  that  it  should  bo  regarded  only  as  the 
expression  of  the  resident  citizens  who  voted  for  him. 

Sixth — That  .\udrcw  II.  Reeder  received  a  greater  number  of  votes  of  resident  citizens 
than  .lohn  W.  Whittield  for  Delegate. 

Seventh — That  in  the  present  comlition  of  the  Territory  a  fair  election  cannot  be  held 
without  a  new  censu-s,  a  stringent  and  well  guarded  election  law,  the  selection  of  impartial 
.fudges,  ami  the  presence  of  United  StiUes  troops  at  every  place  of  election. 

Eighth — That  the  various  elections  held  by  the  peoiile  of  the  Territory  preliminary  to 
the  formation  of  the  State  troverntnent,have  been  as  regular  as  the  disturbed  condition  of 
the  Territory  would  allow  ;  and  that  the  constitution  passed  hv  the  convention,  held  in  pur¬ 
suance  of  .said  elections,  embodies  the  will  of  a  majority  of  the'  people. 

As  it  is  not  the  province  of  your  committee  to  suggest  remedies  for  the  existing 
troubles  in  the  Territory  of  Kansas,  they  content  themselves  with  the  foregoing  statement 
of  facts. 

All  of  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

Wm.  a.  Howard, 

JouN  Sherman. 


MlNORtTY  report. 

In  conclusion,  the  undersigned  begs  to  report  the  following  facts  and  conclusions,  as  he 
believes,  established  by  the  testimony,  and  .sanctioned  by  Ihw: 

First — That  the  first  election  held  in  the  Territory  under  the  organic  act,  for  Delegate 
to  Congress,  <  Ion.  .lohn  W.  Whitfield  received  a  plurality  of  the  legal  votes  cast,  and  was  duly 
elected  as  such  Delegate,  as  stated  in  the  majority  report. 

Second— ihaX  the  Territorial  Legislature  was  a  legally  constituted  body,  and  had  power 
to  pass  valid  laws,  and  their  enactments  were  therefore  valid. 

Third — That  these  laws  when  appealed  to,  have  been  used  for  the  protection  of  life, 
liberty  and  property,  and  for  the  maintenance  of  law  and  order  in  the  Territory. 

Fburth — That  the  election  under  which  the  sitting  Delegate,  .Toliu  VV.  Whitfield,  was 
hold  in  pursuance  of  valid  law,  and  should  he  regarded  as  a  valid  election 

Fifth— That  as  said  Whitfield,  at  said  election,  received  a  large  number  of  legal  votes 
without  opposition,  he  was  duly  elected  as  a  Delegate  to  this  hoily,  and  is  entitled  to  a  seat 
on  this  floor  as  such. 

That  the  election  under  which  the  contesting  Delegate,  Andrew  II.  Reeder, 
claims  his  seat,  was  not  held  under  any  law,  but  in  contemptuous  disregard  of  all  law  ;  and 
that  it  should  only  be  regarded  as  the  expression  of  a  band  of  malcontents  and  revolution¬ 
ists,  and  consequently  should  be  wholly  disregardeil  by  the  House. 

Seventh— As  to  whether  or  not  Andrew  II.  Reeder  received  a  greater  number  of  votes 
of  resident  citizens  on  the  9th  than  .1.  W.  Whitfield  did  on  the  1st  of  October,  18.1.0,  no  testi¬ 
mony  was  taken  by  the  committee,  so  far  as  the  undersigned  knows,  nor  is  it  material  to 
the  issue. 

All  of  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

JI.  Oliver. 

Pending  the  investigation  and  the  subsequent  discussions  on  the  re¬ 
port,  Whitfleld  held  his  seat  until  August  4,  at  which  time  he  was  declared 
disipialifled  and  his  seat  vacant  by  a  vote  of  110  yeas  to  92  nays.  On  the 
same  day,  the  resolution  admitting  Dir.  Reeder  to  the  vacant  seat  was  lost 
by  a  vote  of  113  nays  to  88  yeas.  The  vacancy  thus  established  was  made 
known  to  the  Kansas  authorities  in  due  time  and  a  new  election  ordered. 

THE  TOPEKA  CONSTITUTION  IN  CONGRESS. 

The  Topeka  constitution  was  presented  to  Congress  with  memorial, 
asking  admission  as  a  State  under  its  pi-ovisions,  earlj'  in  March.  On  the 
24th  of  that  month  it  was  presented  in  the  Senate  in  due  form  by  lion. 
Lewis  Cass,  of  Michigan,  and  referred  to  the  proper  committee.  On  April 
7,  it  was  presented  to  the  House  by  Hon.  Daniel  Mace,  of  Indiana.  Mr. 
Grow  reported  a  bill  from  the  committee  to  the  House  Ma}^  29,  for  the 
admission  of  Kansas  under  the  Topeka  State  Constitution. 

On  July  3,  the  House  passed  Grow’s  bill  by  a  vote  of  99  to  97.  It  was, 
of  course,  defeated  in  the  Senate,  where  Mr.  Douglas,  as  the  leader  and 
Chairman  of  the  Committee  on  Territories,  reported  a  bill  which  provided 
for  the  taking  of  a  new  census  in  the  Territory  and  for  a  convention  for 
the  framing  of  a  State  constitution,  the  said  convention  to  be  holden  in 
December.  It  ignored  entirelj^  the  Topeka  constitution.  The  recalcitrant 
House  treated  this  bill  with  the  same  contempt  that  its  own  bill,  providing 
for  the  admission  of  Kansas  under  the  Topeka  constitution,  had  been 
treated  by  the  Senate. 

July  8,  Douglas  reported  a  bill  as  a  substitute  for  the  House  bill  ad¬ 
mitting  Kansas,  authorizing  the  people  of  Kansas  to  frame  a  new  consti¬ 
tution,  etc.,  which  was  jiassed  by  a  vote  of  30  to  13  in  the  Senate.  The 
House  refused  to  recede  from  its  previous  action  or  to  concur  in  the  amend¬ 
ment,  but  passed  a  bill  for  the  re-organization  of  the  Territory  of  Kansas, 
which,  on  reaching  the  Senate,  was  promptly  voted  down,  and  the  House 
and  the  Senate  came  to  a  dead-lock  on  the  Kansas  question. 

The  army  appropriation  bill  coming  up  for  passage  in  the  House,  failed 
to  pass,  except  with  a  proviso  that  the  United  States  Army  should  not  be 
used  for  the  enforcement  of  the  Territorial  laws  in  Kansas. 

Congress  adjourned  with  the  appropriation  bill  unpassed  on  July  18. 
It  was  convened  by  the  President  on  the  21st,  and  on  the  30th  the 
army  bill  was  passed  without  the  proviso,  by  a  vote  of  101  yeas  to  98 
nays.  The  time  of  the  entire  se.ssion  was  takeii  up  with  the  discussion  of 
Kansas  affairs,  and  with  no  practical  results  further  than  have  been  stated. 
The  sentiments  of  the  House  were  quite  clearly  set  forth  in  regard  to  Kan¬ 
sas  matters  in  the  summaiy  report  of  the  Investigating  Committee,  which 
has  been  before  quoted;  that  of  the  Pro-slavery  Senate  and  the  Adminis¬ 
tration  in  the  minoritj'  rejiort  of  Mr.  Oliver.  The  House  was  powerless  to 
pass  any  acts  for  the  relief  of  Kansas,  and  could  only  show  its  sympathy 
in  loud  sounding  resolutions,  melting  into  nothing,  instead  of  ciystallizing 
into  laws,  as  they  passed  through  the  crucible  of  the  Senate. 

ASSAULT  ON  SUMNER. 

During  the  debates.  May  22,  Charles  Sumner,  having  delivered  a  most 
elaborate  speech  in  the  Senate  on  the  ‘‘Crime  against  Kansas,”  was  as¬ 
saulted  while  quietly  writing  at  his  desk  in  the  Senate  chamber,  by  Preston 
S.  Brooks,  of  South  Carolina,  and  nearly  beaten  to  death.  This  occurred 
Maj’'  22.  On  the  next  day,  in  the  Senate,  on  motion  of  William  H.  Sew¬ 
ard,  a  committee  of  five  was  chosen  by  the  Senate  (all  Democrats)  to  report 
what,  if  an}L  action  should  be  taken  by  the  Senate  on  this  assault  upon  one 
of  its  members.  The  committee  reported  ‘‘want  of  jurisdiction.”  The 
Senate  took  no  further  action.  The  I  louse,  through  its  committee,  made 
two  reports;  the  majority  recommending  the  expulsion  of  Brooks;  the  mi¬ 
nority,  like  the  Senate,  pleading  ‘‘want  of  jurisdiction.”  The  rules  of  the 
House  required  a  two-thirds  vote  to  expel  a  member.  On  the  vote  to  expel 
Brooks  121  members  voted  aye  and  95  nay.  A  vote  of  censure  was,  how¬ 
ever,  adopted  by  a  large  majority,  whereupon  he  resigned,  returned  to 
South  Carolina,  was  re-elected  by  nearly  a  unanimous  vole,  and  re-appeared 
in  the  House  in  two  weeks,  boasting,  arrogant  and  insolent,  bringing  his 
certificate  of  election  as  proof  of  the  approval  of  his  constituency. 

The  prolonged  and  bitter  discussion  of  Kansas  affairs  in  Congress;  the 
report  of  the  investigation  committee  confirming  the  worst  that  liad  been 
told;  the  assault  on  Sumner;  gathering  rumors  of  new  outrages  perpe¬ 
trated  and  plots  devised  for  the  extermination  of  the  Free-state  settlers  in 
Kansas;  the  continued  rush  of  Free-state  Kansas  emigrants,  now  armed 
and  going  to  fight ;  the  counter-movement  of  bands  of  armed  men  from 
South  Carolina,  Georgia  and  other  Southern  States,  to  the  scene  of  ex¬ 
pected  strife — all  combined  to  make  the  Presidential  campaign  of  1856 
memorable. 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


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/Kansas,  as  a  Territory,  liad  no  vote,  yet  it  was  the  point  of  interest  to 
which  all  eyes  were  turned.  In  it  seemed  bound  np  all  the  issues  of  the 
strife  ;  the  destinies  of  the  contending  parties  ;  the  perpetuation  or  nlti- 
mate  e.vtinction  of  slavery,  and,  in  the  not  far  distant  years,  the  issues  of 
life  or.  death  to  the  nation  itself. 


THE  NATIONAL  CONVENTIONS. 


The  Democratic  Convention  was  held  at  Cincinnati,  June  2,  185(5, 
and  nominated  :  For  President,  James  Buchanan,  of  Pennsylvania  ;  for 
Vice  President,  John  C.  Breckinridge,  of  Kentucky. 

The  jilatform  declared  : 

(1)  Against  internal  improvements  by  the  General  Government,  the 
assumption  of  State  debts,  the  establishment  of  a  national  bank,  and  all 
political  secret  societies,  and  in  favor  of  religions  and  political  freedom — 
naming  especially  the  Catholics  and  the  foreign-horn  residents  of  the  coun¬ 
try  as  entitled  to  protection  under  the  laws. 

(2)  As  to  slaver3%  the  convention  resolved  that  Congress  had  no 
power  to  interfere  with  it  in  the  States.  That  “all  efforts  to  induce  Con¬ 
gress  to  interfere  with  the  question  of  slavery  ought  to  be  discountenanced, 
as  they  lead  to  dangerous  consequences.  That  the  Democratic  parly  will 
abide  by  a  faithful  execution  of  the  compromise  measures  of  1850,  includ¬ 
ing  the  fugitive  slave  law,  which  act  cannot,  with  fidelity  to  the  Constitu¬ 
tion,  be  repealed  or  so  amended  as  to  destroy  its  efficiency.  That  the 
Democratic  party  will  resist  all  slavery  agitation,  in  or  out  of  Congress. 
That  it  will  uphold  the  resolutions  of  1798  !  That,  repudiating  all  section¬ 
alism,  they  adopt  the  principles  of  the  Kausas-Nebra.ska  bill— that  is,  the 
non-interference  of  the  General  Government  with  slavery,  which  was  the 
basis  of  the  compromise  measures.  That  they  recognize  the  right  of  new 
States  to  regulate  their  domestic  institutions,  with  or  without  slavery,  ns 
they  please.  That  the  party  is  in  favor  of  State  rights,  and  against  mo¬ 
nopolies  and  special  legislation  for  sectional  benefit.” 

The  foreign  policy  enunciated  declared  for  free  seas  and  progressive 
free  trade  thoughout  the  world,  sympathy  with  the  Central  Aniericans 
and  a  desire  to  insure  “our  ascendancy”  in  the  Gulf  of  Mexico  (which 
meant  the  annexation  of  Cuba),  and  every  other  measure  calculated  to 
strengthen  the  Pro-slavery  party  in  the  United  States. 

It  closed  with  an  unqualified  indorsement  of  the  administration  of 
Franklin  Pierce. 

It  was  an  open  declaration  of  war  against  all  who  opposed  the  further 
extension  of  slavery,  and  a  bold  championship  of  the  slavery  cause  against 
all  comers. 

r  The  National  Republican  Convention,  held  in  Philadelphia,  June  17, 
i  nominated :  For  Presiden,  John  C.  Fremont,  of  California ;  for  Vice 
|L  President,  William  L.  Da.yton,  of  New  Jersey. 

1  The  platform  declared  : 

(1)  In  favor  of  the  preservation  of  the  rights  of  the  States  and  the 
Union  of  States  under  the  constitution. 

(2)  It  denied,  alike,  “the  authority  of  Congress,  of  a  Territorial  Legis¬ 
lature,  of  any  individual  or  association  of  individuals  to  give  legal  existence 
to  slavery  in  any  Territory  in  the  United  States,  while  the  present  consti¬ 
tution  shall  be  maintained.” 

(3)  It  was  ‘‘Resolved,  That  the  constitution  confers  upon  Congress 
sovereign  power  over  the  Territories  of  the  United  States  for  their  govern¬ 
ment,  and  that,  in  the  exercise  of  this  power,  it  is  both  the  right  and  the 
duty  of  Congress  to  'prohibit  in  the  Territories  those  twin  relics  of  bar¬ 
barism — polygamj"  and  slavciy.  ” 

(4)  On  the  Kansas  question,  the  resolutions  were  as  follows  : 


Resolved,  That  while  the  Constitution  of  the  United  States  was  ordained  and  estab¬ 
lished  by  the  people  in  order  to  form  a  more  perfect  union,  establish  justice,  insure  ilomes- 
tic  trau(iuillity,  provide  for  the  common  defense  and  secure  the  blessings  of  liberty,  and 
contains  ample  provisions  for  the  protection  of  the  life,  liberty  and  property  of  evei'y  cit¬ 
izen,  the  dearest  constitutional  rights  of  the  people  of  Kansas  have  been  fradulently 
taken  from  them— their  territory  has  been  Invaded  by  an  armed  force— spurious  and  pre¬ 
tended  legislative,  judicial,  and  executive  officers  liave  been  set  over  tliem,  by  who.se  usurped 
autliority,  .sustained  by  the  military  power  of  theUovernment,  tyrannical  and  unconstitu¬ 
tional  laws  have  been  enaete<l  and  enforced— tbe  rights  of  the  people  to  keej)  and  bear  arms 
have  been  infrin^jed- test  oaths,  of  an  extraordinary  and  entangling  nature,  have  lieen  iiu- 
p<ised,  as  a  condition  of  exercising  the  right  of  sulfrage  and  holding  office — the  right  of  an 
accused  i)er.son  to  a  sjjeedy  and  public  trial  by  .an  impartial  jury  has  been  denied — the  right 
of  the  people  to  be  secure  in  their  persons,  houses,  jiapers,  and  etfects  against  unreasonable 
searches  and  seizures  hiis  been  violated.  They  have  been  dejjrived  of  life,  liberty  and  |jrop- 
erty  without  due  process  of  law— that  the  freedom  of  the  press  has  been  abridged.  The  right 
to  choose  their  own  representatives  has  been  made  of  no  effect — murders,  robberies,  and  arsons 
have  been  instigated  and  encouraged,  and  the  offenders  have  been  allowed  to  go  unpunisbed 
—that  all  these  things  have  been  done  with  the  knowledge,  sanction  and  procurement  of  the 
present  Administration,  and  that  for  this  high  crime  .against  the  Uomstitution,  the  Union  and 
Humanity,  wearr.aign  the  Administration,  the  President,  his  advisers,  agents,  sup]iorters, 
apologists  and  accessories,  either  before  or  after  the  facts,  before  the  countrv  and  before  the 
world,  and  that  it  is  our  fixed  purpose  to  bring  the  actual  perpetrators  and  their  accom¬ 
plices  to  a  sure  and  condign  punishment  hereafter. 

I  Resolved,  That  Kansas  should  be  immediately  admitted  as  a  State  of  the  Union,  with 
her  present  free  constitution,  as  .at  once  the  most  elfeetu.al  way  of  securing  to  her  citizens 
the  enjoyment  of  the  rights  ainl  iirivilegcs  to  which  they  .are  entitled,  and  of  ending  the 
civil  strife  now  raging  in  her  territory. 

(5)  The  foreign  policy  of  the  Govornineut,  as  indorsed  by  the  Dem¬ 
ocratic  platform,  and  put  forth  by  the  Administration  in  the  “Ostend  man¬ 
ifesto,”  was  condemned  as  the  “highwayman’s  plea,  that  might  makes 
right.” 

(6)  The  Pacific  Railway,  then  projected,  and  internal  improvement 
of  rivers  and  harbor.s — condemned  in  the  Democratic  platform — were  ap¬ 
proved. 

(7)  The  platform  closed  with  the  following: 

Resolved,  That  we  invite  the  alliliation  and  co-operation  of  freomon  of  all  parlies, 
however  ditfering  from  us  in  other  re.s]iects,  in  su|iport  of  the  principles  herein  declared  ; 
and,  believing  that  the  spirit  of  our  institutions,  ns  weli  as  the  Constitution  of  our  country, 
guarantee  liberty  of  conscience  and  eipiality  of  rights  among  citizens,  we  opiio.se  all  legisla¬ 
tion  imjiairing  their  security. 

The  reader  will  easily  discern  that  the  Republican  jiarty  found  its 
first  life  in  its  open  opiiositiou  to  slavery,  in  its  frauk  declaration  to  defend 
Kansas  in  its  rights,  guaranteed  by  the  constitution,  and  in  its  bold  ar¬ 


raignment  of  the  Administration  for  prostituting  its  power  to  the  ba.se 
uses  of  the  slave  oligarchy  in  its  attempts  to  subjugate  the  Free-state  set¬ 
tlers  of  that  Territory.  Without  the  spirit  aroused  in  the  defense  of 
Republican  rights  trampled  upon  by  the  Democratic  Administration  of 
1855,  there  would  have  been  no  Republican  parly  in  185(1.  It  is  not  strange 
that,  since  Kansas  has  become  a  State,  she  has,  through  evil  and  good 
repute,  been  true  to  the  only  party  that  openly  espoused  her  cause  in  the 
days  of  her  tribulation.  The  Republican  jiarty  came  into  existence  to 
defend  and  jirotect  her,  and,  through  the  blood  and  carnage  of  many 
weary  years,  fought  for  the  principles  which  made  the  existence  of  Free 
Kansas  possible.  The  State  will  be  the  last  to  desert  the  party  that  gave 
it  its  existence. 

Besides  the  two  contending  parties,  whose  conventions  have  been  re¬ 
corded,  there  was  a  third,  representing  the  remnants  of  the  conservative 
wing  of  the  effete  Whig  party,  under  the  quite  acceptable  and  inoffensive 
name  of  the  “American  Party.”  It  met  early— before  either  of  the  oth¬ 
ers— in  convention  at  Philadelphia,  February  22,  1856.  It  was  too  con¬ 
servative  for  the  times,  and  the  convention  proved  only  a  respectable 
funeral  ceremony  for  one  of  the  grand  old  parties  of  tbe  jiast. 

The  nominees  were:  for  President,  Millard  Fillmore,  of  New  York; 
for  Vice  President,  Andrew  J.  Donaldson,  of  Tennessee. 

The  platform  was  all  that  a  people  seeking  quiet  at  any  cost  could  ask. 
It  embodied  the  following  enunciation  of  principles: 

(1)  “  It  acknowledged  the  dependence  on  a  Supreme  Being;  (2)  the 
necessity  of  the  perpetuation  of  the  Union  as  the  only  bulwark  of  liberty; 

(3)  ‘Americans  must  rule  America;  ’  (4)  (5)  No  persons  who  recognize 
allegiance  of  any  sort  to  a  foreign  power  ought  to  be  put  in  office;  (6)  the 
reserved  rights  of  the  States  are  recognized,  harmony  incidcated,  and  non¬ 
interference  with  slavery  expressly  commended  ;  (7)  the  people  of  the 
Territories,  who  are  citizens,  ought  to  regulate  their  own  domestic  institu¬ 
tions,  with  the  right  of  admission  as  soon  as  population  ivill  warrant;  (8) 
that  no  State  or  Territory  can  admit  to  suffrage  any  except  native  citizens, 
unless  previously  natur.alized  under  United  States  laws;  (9)  twenty-one 
years  indispensable  to  naturalization  ;  but  no  interference  with  present 
rights;  (10)  no  union  of  Church  and  State;  no  interference  in  religion;  no 
test  oaths,  except  to  foreswear  foreign  allegiance  ;  (11)  free  investigation 
and  strict  economy  in  expenses;  (12)  enforce  all  laws  while  they  exist:  (13) 
opposed  the  repeal  of  the  IVIissouri  Compromise,  the  removal  of  Americans 
from  office,  and  the  corruption  of  the  Government;  (14)  members  of  the 
party  to  subscribe  to  this  platform;  (15)  free  and  open  discussion  of  polit¬ 
ical  principles.” 

The  platform  was  a  model,  and  enunciated  sound  American  principles, 
which,  if  accepted  and  practically  carried  out,  would  have  proved  a  pana¬ 
cea  for  all  national  troubles.  It  lacked,  however,  the  grand  ingredient  of 
courage  ;  it  took  no  specific  or  well-defined  ground  on  the  all-absorbing 
topic  of  the  time;  it  enli.sted  the  sympathies  of  no  earnest  men  on  either 
side,  and,  at  that  time,  all  men  were  earnest.  So  the  grand  contest  was 
fought  between  the  Democratic  party,  pledged  to  the  Administration, 
plotting  to  make  Kansas  a  Slave  State,  and  to  perpetuate  its  policy,  if  suc¬ 
cessful;  and  the  Republican  party,  the  avowed  champion  of  Free  Kansas, 
free  speech  and  free  men. 


PIIESIDENTIAU  ELECTION  (1856). 

The  election  resulted  in  the  last  triumph  of  slavery  in  the  United 
States,  and  the  choice  of  James  Buchanan  as  President.  The  popular  vote 
was  as  follows: 


Bnchanan.  Fremont.  Fillmore. 


Free  States . 1,224,7.50  1,340,018  393,090 

SLave  States .  ()09,.587  1,194  479,405 


1,S34,337  1,341,812  873,055 

Total  vote,  4,049,204.  Buchanan  over  Fremont,  492,525. 

Fremont  received  30  per  cent  of  the  popular  vote,  and  39  per  cent  of 
the  electoral  vote;  Fillmore  25  percent  of  the  popular  vote  and  only  2  per 
cent  of  the  electoral  vote;  Buch.anan  received  45  per  cent  of  the  popular 
vote,  and  59  per  cent  of  the  electoral  vote.  The  analysis  of  the  vote  shows 
that  the  p.arty  lines  had  been  drawn  geographically  on  the  issue  of  slavery. 
Out  of  1,090,246  votes  cast  in  the  Slave  States,  only  1,194  were  given  to 
Fremont,  and  in  favor  of  Free  Kansas.  Of  this  sinall  number,  Delaware 
gave  308;  Kentucky,  314;  Maryland,  281;  Virginia,  291.  In  the  remaining 
Slave  StaUis,  including  Missouri,  ’  not  a  siiig’le  vote  for  Fremont  was 
reported.  No  clearer  evidence  of  the  terroi-rsm  established  over  half  the 
Republic  at  that  time  by  the  slave  power,  can  be  adduced  than  appears 
in  the  election  returns  above  given.* 


THE  PHESIDENT’S  UTTEIIANCES. 

January  24,  President  Pierce,  in  a  special  message  to  Congress, 
declared  his  belief  in  the  legality  of  the  Territorial  Legislature,  aiul  the 
validity  and  binding  force  of  its  enactments  upon  all  residents  of  the 
Territory.  He  further  denounced  the  Tojieka  constitutional  movement 
and  the  provisional  government  established  under  it,  as  insurrectionary 
and  revolutionary.  Concerning  it,  he  said  : 

No  principle  of  public  law,  no  practice  or  i)reecdent  uinler  the  ronstitution  of  the 
tTnited  State.s,  no  rule  of  reason,  right  or  common  sense,  confers  any  such  power  a.s  that 
now  claimed  by  a  mere  [larty  in  the  Territory.  In  fact,  what  has  b(!en  done  has  been  of  a 
revolutionary  character.  It  is  avowedly  so  in  motive  and  in  aim  as  respect.s  the  local  law  of 
the  Territory,  it  will  hccome  treasonable  insurrection  if  it  reach  the  length  of  organized 
resistance  l)y  force  to  the  fundamental,  or  any  other,  law,  and  to  the  authority  of  the  (ien- 
eral  (iovernment.  *  *  * 

Entertaining  these  views,  it  will  he  my  imperative  duty  to  suiiimrt  public  order  in  the 
Territory;  to  vindicate  its  law.s,  whether  federal  or  local,  against  all  atlcmpts  of  organized 
resistance;  and  to  iirotect  its  peo])lo  in  the  establishment  of  their  own  institutions,  undis¬ 
turbed  by  encroachments  from  without,  and  in  the  full  enjoyment  of  the  rights  of  self-gov¬ 
ernment  assured  to  them  by  the  Constitution  and  the  organic  act  of  Congress.* 


*.r.  W.  Whittield,  writing  to  George  W.  Clark,  who  was  of  the  party  who  murdered  Barber, 
from  Washington,  March  I,  said;  “Mr.  Pierce  comes  up  to  the  scratch  nobly.  Tour  humble 
servant  is  charged  with  figuring  in  getting  up  the  message.” 


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HISTOEY  OF  KAYS  AS. 


.Tanuary  21,  18)6,  the  following  letter  was  dispatclied  to  the  President: 

Lawuenci:,  K.  T.,  January  21,  18o(i. 
IION.  I’ltANKLIX  PiKItCE,  PliESIDKNT  OF  THE  XTkiTEI)  STATES: 

Sir— We  have  authentic  information  tliat  an  overwhelming  force  of  the  citizens  of 
Itissouri  are  organized  on  the  Herder,  amidy  supplied  with  artillery,  for  the  avowed  pur¬ 
pose  of  invading  the  Territory,  demolishing  our  towns  and  butchering  our  unotl'ending 
Free-state  citizens.  We  re.spectfully  demand,  on  behalf  of  the  citizens  of  Jvansa.s,  that  the 
Commandant  of  the  U.  rt.  troojis  in  this  vicinity  he  instructed  to  interfere, to  prevent  such 
an  inhuman  outrage. 

Re.spectfully, 

.1.  ir.  h.tNE,  Chairman  of  Executive  Committee  of  Kansas  Territory. 

('.  Romnson,  Chairman  of  Executive  Committee  of  Safety. 

.1.  K.  (looDiN,  Secretary  of  Executive  Committee  of  Kansas  Territory. 

<  lEO.  W.  Deitzi.eii,  Secretary  of  Executive  Committee  of  Safety. 

Two  days  after,  the  same  olHcers  addressed  to  the  President  a  supple¬ 
mentary  letter  asking  him  to  issue  a  proclamation  forbidding  the  antici¬ 
pated  invasion. 

After  due  deliliera.tion,  and  consultation  with  Atchison  and  Whitfield, 
and  full  examination  of  tlie  letters  from  Stringfellow,  Lecompton,  and 
otliers  of  his  ilk,  he  put  forth,  in  answer  to  the  calls  of  the  helpless  people 
of  Kansas,  a  heartless  proclamation,  which  covertly  approved  the  outrages 
alread.y  perpetrated,  by  not  condemning  them,  thus  encouraging  a  repeti¬ 
tion  of  the  outrages.  The  proclamation  was  as  follows  : 

Whereas,  Indications  exist  that  public  tranqiiilUty  and  the  .supremacy  of  law  in  the 
Territory  of  Kansas,  arc  endangered  by  tlie  reprehensible  acts  or  purposes  of  persons,  both 
within  anil  without  the  same,  who  i)ropose  to  control  and  direct  its  political  organizations  by 
force:  it  appearing  that  combinations  have  been  formed  therein  to  resist  the  execution  of  the 
Territorial  laws,  and  thus,  in  elfeet,  subvert  by  violence  all  present  constitutional  and  legal 
authority;  it  also  appearing  that  persons  residing  without  this  Territory,  but  near  its  bor¬ 
ders,  contemplate  armed  intervention  in  the  affairs  thereof;  it  also  ai)i)eariug  that  other  persons, 
inhabitants  of  remote  State.s,  are  collecting  money  and  providing  anus  for  tbe  same  pur¬ 
pose;  and  it  further  appearing  that  combinations  in  the  Territory  are  endeavoring,  by  the 
a,geucies  of  emissaries  and  otherwise,  to  induce  individual  States  of  the  Union  to  inter¬ 
fere  in  the  altairs  thereof  in  violation  of  the  Constitution  of  the  United  .States  ;*  and  where¬ 
as,  all  such  plans  for  the  determination  of  the  future  institutions  of  the  Territory,  if  carried 
into  execution  from  or  within  the  same,  will  constitute  the  fact  of  iasarrectiore,  and  from 
without  that  of  Hiwcwbig  aypre.siion,  and  will  in  either  case  .justify  and  require  the  forcible 
interposition  of  the  whole  iiower  of  the  General  Government,  as  well  to  maintain  the  laws  of 
the  Territory  as  those  of  tbe  Union. 

Now-,  therefore,  I,  Fuaxklik  Pierce,  President  of  the  United  States,  do  issue  this,  my 
proclamation,  to  command  all  ])crsons  engaged  in  unlawful  combinations  against  the  con¬ 
stituted  authority  of  the  Territory  of  i’(ire5<w,t  or  of  the  United  States,  to  dispense  and  retire 
peaceably  to  their  respective  abodes,  and  to  warn  all  such  jiersous  that  an  attempted  insur¬ 
rection  in  said  Territory,  or  ag,gressive  intrusion  into  the  same,  will  be  resisted,  not  only  by 
the  employment  of  the  local  militia,  hut  also  by  that  of  any  available  forces  of  the  United 
States;  to  the  end  of  assuring  immunity  from  violence  and  full  protection  to  the  persons, 
property  and  civil  rights  of  all  peaceful  and  law-abiding  inhabitants  of  the  Territory. 

If,  in  any  part  of  the  Union,  the  fury  of  faction  or  fanaticism,  inflamed  into  disregard 
of  the  great  principles  of  Poiiular  Sovereignty,  which,  under  the  Constitution,  are  funda¬ 
mental  in  the  whole  structure  of  our  institutions,  is  to  bring  on  the  country  the  dire 
calamity  of  an  arbitrament  of  arms  in  that  Territory,  it  shall  be  between  lawless  violence 
on  one  side  and  conservative  force  on  the  other,  wielded  by  legal  authority  of  the  General 
( loverument. 

I  call  on  the  citizens,  both  of  adjoining  and  of  distant  States,  to  abstain  from  unauthor¬ 
ized  intermeddling  in  the  local  conoernsof  the  Territory,  admonishing  them  that  its  organic 
law  is  to  be  executed  with  impartial  justice;  that  all  individual  acts  of  illegal  interference, 
will  incur  condign  punishment,  and  that  any  endeavor  to  interfere  by  organized  force,  will 
be  firmly  w-ithstood. 

I  invoke  all  good  citizens  to  promote  order  by  rendering  obedience  to  the  Imc;  to  seek 
remedy  for  temporary  evils  by  peaceful  means;  to  discountenance  and  rejiulse  the  counsels 
and  the  instigations  of  agitators  and  disorganizers,  and  to  testify  their  attachment  to  their 
pride  in  its  greatness,  their  appreciation  of  the  blessings  they  enjoy  and  their  determina¬ 
tion  that  republican  institutions  shall  not  fail  in  their  hands,  by  co-operating  to  uphold  the 
majesty  of  the  hiws  and  to  vindicate  the  sanctity  of  the  Constitution. 

In  testimony  whereof,  I  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  caused  the  seal  of  the  United 
States  to  be  atfixed  to  these  presents. 

Done  at  the  city  of  Washington,  eleventh  day  of  February,  one  thousand  eight  hun¬ 
dred  and  fifty-six,  and  of  the  Independence  of  the  United  States,  the  eightieth. 

Franklin  Pierce. 

Hy  the  President, 

W.  L.  M.veoy,  Secretary  of  Slate. 

This  proclamation  was  entirely  acceptable  to  the  Missourians.  At  a 
meeting  held  in  Independence,  IVIo.,  for  the  consideration  of  the  proc¬ 
lamation,  resolutions  were  passed,  denying  that  Missourians  had  ever 
sought  to  obstruct  the  Territorial  Laws,  and  pled.ging  to  the  President, 
their  aid  in  enforcing  them. 

On  February  16,  the  proclamation  was  supplemented  by  a  letter  to 
Gov.  Shannon  from  Secretary  Marcy,  authorizing  him  “to  make  requisitions 
upon  the  officers  commanding  the  United  States  military  forces  at  Fort 
Leavenworth  and  Fort  Riley  for  such  assistance  as  may  be  needed”  “  for 
the  suppression  of  insurrectionary  combinations,  or  armed  resistance  to 
the  (Territorial)  laws.” 

On  the  adjournment  of  Congress  without  passing  the  army  appropri¬ 
ation  bill,  President  Pierce  reconvened  that  body  by  the  following  proc-. 
lamation  : 

TI7/crea^,  Whilst  hostilities  existwith  various  Indian  tribes  on  the  remote  frontiers  of 
tlie  United  States,  and  wliilst  in  other  respects  the  ])nhlic  peace  is  seriously  threatened, 
Congress  has  adjourned  without  jjranting  nece.ssary  supplies  for  the  army,  depriving  the 
Executive  of  the  power  to  perform  his  duty  in  relation  to  the  common  defense  and  security, 
and  an  extraordinary  occasion  has  thus  arisen  for  assembling?  the  two  Houses  of  ('oiiffress,  I 
do  therefore,  liy  this,  my  proclamation,  convene  said  Houses  to  meet  at  the  Capitol,  in  the 
City  of  Washinj?ton,  on  Thursday,  the  21st  day  of  August,  instant,  hereby  requiring  the 
respective  Senators  and  Reju’esentatives  then  and  there  to  assemble,  to  consult  and  determine 
on  such  measures  as  the  state  of  the  Union  may  seem  to  reipiire. 

Done,  etc.,  August  18,  1856. 

With  the  foregoing  imperfect  sketch  of  the  relations  of  Kansa.s  to 
Congress,  the  administration  and  national  politics,  and  of  the  absorbing 
popular  interest  taken  in  its  impending,  but  yet  contingent,  destiny,  the 
reader  will  read  with  increased  interest  the  local  history  of  the  time. 

*On  January  16,  the  Executive  Cammittee  of  the  Territory  appointed  James  TI.  Lane, 
Turner  Sampson.  M.  C.  Dickey,  Morris  Hunt,  J.  S.  Emery,  C.  K.  Holliday  and  J.  K.  Goodin  ms 
agents  to  visit  the  several  States  of  the  Union,  to  ask  appropriations  of  munitions  of  war,  and 
means  for  the  defense  of  the  citizens  of  Kansas.”  The  Legislatures  of  several  Southern  States 
made  appropriations  for  carrying  the  war  into  Kansas.  Alabama  appropriated  825,000  “to 
equip  and  transport  emigrants  to  Kansas.” 

fThe  “constituted  authority  of  tlie  Territory  of  Kansas,”  was  that  of  the  Territorial  laws, 
and  the  officers  appointed  thereby.  Sheriff  Jones  was'the  only  “constituted  authority  ”  in  Doug- 
as  Co  unty  recognized  by  this  proclamation. 


THE  HOME  STRUGGLE  IN  KANSAS. 

The  winter  was  colder  than  had  been  known  in  Kansas  before.  As 
early  as  December  22,  the  cold  weather  set  in,  and  snow  fell.  It  was  ter¬ 
ribly  severe,  and  caused  untold  sullering  among  the  pioneer  settlers  who 
were  not  generally  prepared  for  the  unexpected  and  sudden  winter.  It 
continued  to  snow  on  the  23d  and  24th.  On  the  latter  day,  the  thermometer 
marked  17°  below  zero,  and  on  the  25th  it  fell  as  low  as  30°.  With  more 
or  less  severity  the  cold  weather  lasted  until  February  22,  after  which 
time  genial  spring  weather  set  in  and  the  winter  was  at  an  end. 

The  severity  of  the  winter  prevented  an  immediate  renewal  of  field 
operations  on  the  part  of  tlie  Missourians,  who,  baffled  by  the  elements 
and  Gov.  Shannon,  had  reluctantly  retired  at  the  close  of  the  Wakarusa 
war.  Sheriff  Jones  still  had  his  writs  in  his  possession,  unserved,  while 
his  prisoners  were  at  large.  All  through  the  cold  da3'^s  of  January,  he  was 
working  with  his  friends,  in  the  Blue  Lodges  of  Missouri,  organizing  and 
preparing  for  another  invasion,  so  soon  as  the  weather  should  be  propitious 
for  a  new  campaign.  The  preparations  were  openly  made,  and  the  object 
of  the  military  organizations  was  openly  avowed  in  the  public  meetings 
held  along  the  border,  and  in  the  Pro-slavery  papers  of  the  day.  It  was 
neither  more  nor  less  than  to  wipe  out  Lawrence,  and  drive  every  Free-state 
man  from  the  I'erritory,  or  force  them  to  openly  recognize  the  validity  of 
the  Territorial  laws.  The  preparations  were  made  in  the  sacred  name  of 
“Law  and  Order,’’  and  for  the  ostensible  purpose  of  assisting  the  Governor 
and  the  legally  constituted  officers  of  the  Territory  in  the  performance  of 
their  duties,  and  for  the  suppression  of  insurrection  and  rebellion  against 
the  laws. 

Information  of  formidable  preparations  for  another  invasion  came  to 
the  people  of  Lawrence  and  vicinity  daily.  Tlie  time  when  it  was  to  occur, 
and  the  exact  pretext  under  wliich  the  raid  would  be  made  was  unknown, 
the  place  of  attack  only  seemed  certain — Lawrence. 

From  the  time  of  the  treaty,  the  citizens  had  not  for  a  moment  felt 
secure  against  an  atiack.  The  fortifications  liad  lieen  strengthened  and 
sentinels  were  constantly  on  duty  to  guard  against  sudden  surjirise. 

The  election  of  officers  and  members  of  tlie  Free-state  Legislature 
occurred  January  15.  The  severe  weather  prevented  any  systematic  raid 
on  the  Free-state  ballot  boxes  remote  from  tlie  border.  At  Leavenwortli 
the  Pro-slavery  Mayor  forbade  the  holding  of  the  election,  and  the  election 
was  held  clandestinely,  and  finally  adjourned  to  the  house  of  T.  A.  Minard, 
in  Easton,  where  it  was  held  January  17.  There  a  serious  row  occurred  in 
which  the  Free-state  men  were  at  first  successful.  The  final  and  hloodj^ 
outcome  of  the  encounter  was  the  inhuman  butcher}'  of  Capt.  R.  P.  Brown, 
he  being  overpowered  by  a  company,  and  disarmed  before  tlie  deed  was 
accomplished.*  Tlie  murderers  were'known,  but  no  efforts  were  ever  made 
by  the  Territorial  autliorities  to  bring  them  to  account.  There  were  1,628 
votes  tlirown  at  the  election,  and  the  entire  ticket  was  elected,  as  nomi¬ 
nated  at  the  convention  held  at  Lawrence,  December  22. 

The  holding  of  this  election  was  immediately  charged  by  the  Pro¬ 
slavery  press  as  a  direct  violation  of  the  Sliannon  treaty  on  the  part  of  all 
tiiose  participating  in  it.  Out  of  tlie  whole  number  of  votes  cast,  365 — 
nearly  one-fourth — were  cast  in  Lawrence,  whicli  marked  her  as  still  the 
incorrigible  and  uncompromising  foe  of  “Law  and  Order.’’ 

On  the  date  of  the  election.  Sheriff  Jones  addressed  to  Messrs.  Robin¬ 
son  and  Lane  a  letter  of  inquiry,  as  follows; 

.  Lawrence,  K.  T.,  January  15,  1856. 

Generals  Rorinson  and  Lane. 

Gentlemen — Did  you  or  did  you  not  pledge  yourselves,  at  a  council  held  in  Franklin 
on  the  —  day  of  December,  to  assist  me,  as  .Sheriff,  in  the  arrest  of  any  person  in  Lawrence 
against  W'hom  I  might  have  a  writ,  and  to  furnish  me  with  a  posse  to  'enable  mo  to  do  so? 

Samuel  J.  Jones,  Sheriff,  Douglas  County,  K.  T. 

To  whicli  it  would  liave  seemed  a  sufficient  answer  to  have  referred 
him  to  the  treaty  signed  by  Shannon  and  tliemselves  at  that  time.  They, 
liowever,  chose  to  give  him  tlie  very  answer  he  expected  and  desired.  It 
read  as  follows: 

S.AMUEL  J.  Jones,  Esq.: 

Sir— In  reference  to  your  note  of  ye.sterday,  w'e  state  that  at  the  time  and  place  men¬ 
tioned,  we  may  have  said  we  would  assist  any  proper  ollicer  in  the  service  of  any  legal 
process  in  this  city,  and  also  no  further  resistance  to  the  arrest  by  you  of  one  of  the  re.s- 
euers  of  Branson  would  be  made,  as  we  desire  to  test  the  validity  of  the  enactments  of  the 
body  that  met  at  the  Mission,  calling  tliemselves  the  Kansas  Legislature,  hy  an  appeal  to  the 
Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States. 

Y oura  re.spectfully,  C.  Robinson, 

J.  il.  Lane.  ' 

The  treaty,  by  the  exposition  of  its  meanin.g  given  in  tlie  above  letter, 
by  the  election  held  hy  the  Free-state  men,  and  by  the  stanch  resistance 
made  by  them  at  Easton,  was  assumed  to  have  been  riitlilessly  violated, 
and  consequently  no  longer  liinding  upon  the  men  wlio  had  accepted  it  six 
weeks  before  as  a  pretext  for  extricating  tliemselves  from  an  unpleasant 
and  dangerous  position. 

The  truce  was  over.  Jones,  armed  with  the  letter  of  Robinson  and 
Lane  and  ids  yet  nnserved  writs,  called  on  tlie  Blue  Lodges  to  again  rally 
to  his  standard.  David  Atcliison,  who,  by  the  somewhat  fussy  and  nerv¬ 
ous  manner  in  wliich  he  had  sought  to  patcli  up  a  compromise  during  the 
late  Wakarusa  war,  had  laid  himself  liable  to  the  imputation  of  cowardice 
among  his  followers,  again  grew  valiant.  His  voice  was  a.gain  for  war. 
He  canvassed  all  Western  Missouri,  urging  tlie  people  tliereof  in  his  peculiar 
style  to  join  in  the  new  invasion.  At  Platte  City,  Mo.,  February  4,  he 
said: 

I  was  a  prominent  agent  in  repealing  the  Missouri  Compromise  and  opening  the  Ter¬ 
ritory  for  settlement.  The  Abolition  traitors  drummed  up  their  fijrces  and  whistled  them 
onto  the  cars  and  whi.stled  them  olf  again  at  Kansas  City  ;  some  of  them  had  “  Kansas  and 
Liberty”  on  their  hats.  I  saw  this  with  my  own  eyes.  These  men  came  with  the  avowed 
purpose  of  driving  or  expelling  you  from  the  Territory.  What  did  I  advise  you  to  do?  W'hy 
to  meet  them  at  their  own  game.  IVhen  the  first  election  came  off,  I  told  j’ou  to  go  over 
and  vote.  You  did  so,  and  lieat  tlieni.  Well,  vvliat  m:.xt  ?  Wliy,  an  election  of  members  of 
the  Legislature  to  organize  the  Territory  must  be  held.  M’hat  did  I  advise  you  to  do  then  ? 
Why,  meet  them  on  their  own  ground  and  at  their  own  game  again ;  and,  cold  and  inclein- 


*ThB  full  details  of  the  bloody  affair  and  other  local  disorders  appear  in  the  history  of 
Leavenworth  County. 


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POOR  COI^DITION  ALERT  I 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


125 


ent  !us  the  weather  wa-s,  I  went  over  with  a  company  of  men.  The  Aholitionista  of  the  J^orth 

.said,  and  pul)lishcd  It  abroad,  that  Atchison  wa.s  tliere  witli  bowie  knives,  and  by - ,  it  was 

true’.  I  never  did  go  into  tliat  Territory— I  never  intend  to  go  into  tliat  Territory  without 
being  prepared  lor  ali  such  kinds  of  cattle. 

They  licid  an  election  on  tlie  lotli  of  last  month,  and  they  intend  to  put  the  ma¬ 
chinery  of  a  State  in  motion  on  the  4tli  of  Marcli  Now,  you  are  entitled  to  my  advice,  and 
you  shall  have  it.  1  say,  prepare  yourselves.  Go  over  there.  Send  your  young  men,  and  if 

thev  attempt  to  drive  you  out,  then,  d - them,  drive  them  out.  Fifty  of  you,  with  your 

shotguns,  are  wortli  two  hundred  and  fifty  of  them  with  their  Sharpe's  rifles,  (let  ready — 
arm  yourselves;  for,  if  they  abolitlonize  Kansas,  you  lose  $100,000,000  of  your  property.  I 
am  satisfied  1  can  justify  every  act  of  yours  before  (lod  and  a  jury. 

Tlie  Pro-sliivery  papers  were  open  advocates  of  an  immediate  war  of 
e.vtermiiiation.  Tlie  Squatter  Sovereign,  in  its  next  issue  succeeding  tlie 
election  of  January  15,  commenting  on  the  disturbances  at  Easton  and  the 
consequent  murder  of  Brown,  had  no  word  in  condemnation  of  the  out¬ 
rages,  nor  of  pity  for  the  victim.  On  the  contrary,  it  upheld  the  murder¬ 
ers,  !ind  gave  them  encouragement  to  go  on  in  the  laudable  business  of  kill¬ 
ing  Abolitipnists  wherever  they  could  be  found.  The  editor,  Strin^fellow, 
gave  vent  to  his  sentiments  in  most  extravagant  and  exciting  rhetoric.  The 
opening  jiaragraph  of  his  leader  was  as  follows; 

WAR  !  WAR  ! ! 

It  seems  now  to  be  certain  that  we  shall  have  to  give  the  Abolitionists  at  least  one 
good  thrashing  before  political  matters  are  settled  in  this  Territory.  To  do  so,  we  must 
have  arms ;  we  have  the  men.  1  propose  to  raise  funds  to  furnish  Cdlt’s  revolvers  for  those 
who  are  without  them. 

In  another  article  he  says: 

We  say,  if  the  Abolitionists  are  able  to  whip  us,  and  overturn  the  Government  that  has 
been  set  up  here,  the  sooner  it  is  known  the  better;  and  we  want  to  see  it  settled. 

The  Kansas  Pioneer,  Kickapoo,  on  the  morning  of  the  day  Brown  was 
murdered,  gave  the  Kickapoo  Rangers  who  murdered  him  the  following 
encouraging  send-off: 

Rally !  Rally !  *  '  *  *  *  *  *  Kansas  must  be  immediately  rescued 

from  the  tyrannical  dogs.  The  Kickapoo  Rangers  are  at  this  moment  beating  to  arms.  A 
large  number  of  the  Pro-slavery  men  will  leave  this  jjlace  for  Easton  in  twenty  minutes. 
The  war  has  again  commenced,  and  the  Abolitionists  liave  again  commenced  it.  Pro-slavery 
men,  Law  and  Order  men,  strike  for  your  altars !  strike  for  your  firesides !  strike  for  your 
rights!  Avenge  the  blood  of  your  brethren  who  have  been  cowardly  assailed,  but  who  have 
bravely  fallen  m  defense  of  Southern  institutions.*  Sound  the  bugle  of  war  over  the  length  and 
breadth  of  the  land,  and  leave  not  an  Abolitionist  in  the  Territory  to  relate  tlieir  treacher¬ 
ous  and  contaminating  deeds.  Strike  your  piercing  ritle  balls  and  your  glittering  steel  to 
their  black  and  ])oisonous  hearts !  Let  the  war  cry  never  cease  in  Kansas  again,  until  our 
Territory  is  wrested  from  the  last  vestige  of  abolitionism. 

With  preparations  for  attack  and  counter-preparation  for  defense,, the 
winter  passed.  The  heavy  anxiety  being  only  broken  by  rumors  of  com¬ 
panies  organizing  and  drilling  all  along  the  border,  and  news  of  armed 
bands  in  the  Southern  States  being  equipped  and  prepared  to  go  to  Kansas 
to  defend  Southern  rights.  Contrary  to  expectation,  the  spring  came 
without  an  outbreak. 

TUE  TOPEKA  LEGISLATURE. 

March  4,  1856,  the  Legislature  chosen  under  the  provisions  of  the 
Free-state  constitution,  convened  at  Topeka,  and  the  provisional  forms  of 
a  State  Government  were  fully  established. 

The  session  was  short.  It  organized;  received  the  inaugural  address 
of  the  Governor;  accepted  the  report  of  the  Territorial  Executive  Com¬ 
mittee,  whose  functions  ceased  with  the  establishment  of  the  State  gov¬ 
ernment;  prepared  a  memorial  to  Congress,  asking  admission  un<ier  the 
adopted  constitution;  chose  two  United  States  Senators  (contingent  on  the 
admission  of  Kansas  as  a  State),  elected  a  committee  of  three  to  prepare  a 
code  of  laws,  and  adjourned  March  8,  to  meet  on  the  4th  of  July  next. 

The  officers.  National  and  State,  and  members  of  the  State  Legislature 
were  as  follows: 

Governor — Charles  Robinson,  Lawrence. 

Lieutenant  Governor — William  Y.  Roberts,  Big  Springs. 

Secretary  of  State — Philip  C.  Schuyler,  Council  City. 

State  Treasurer — ^.John  W.  Wakefield,  then  living  six  miles  west  of  Lawrence,  on  the 
California  road— on  the  N.  W.  %  of  Sec.  31,  T.  12,  R..19. 

Auditor  of  State — Dr.  George  A.  Cutler,  Doniphan  County. 

Attorney  General — II.  Miles  Moore,  Leavenworth. 

Judges  of  Supreme  Court— S.  N.  Latta,  Leavenworth;  Morris  Hunt,  Lawrence;  Martin 
F.  Conway,  Pawnee. 

Reiiorter  of  Supreme  Court — E.  M.  Thurston. 

Clerk  of  Supreme  Court — Spencer  B.  Floyd,  Neosho  Valley. 

State  Printer — John  Speer,  Lawrence. 

Representative  to  Congress  (elected,  contingent  on  the  recognition  of  the  State  Govern¬ 
ment) — Mark  W.  Delahay,  Leavenworth. 

United  States  Senators  (elected  by  the  Legislature)— James  II.  Lane  and  Andrew  II. 
Reeder. 

Members  of  the  State  Senate— Henry  J.  Adams,  J.  M.  Cole,  John  Curtis,  J.  Dailey,  W. 
Dunn,  L.  Fish,  Perry  Fuller,  J.  C.  Green,  Ben.  Harding,  George  S.  Hillger,  II.  M.  Hook,  J. 
M.  Irvin,  D.  E.  Jones,  S.  B.  McKenzie,  B.  W.  Miller,  Josiah  11.  Pillsbury,  J.  R.  Rhaum,  T.  G. 
Thornton,  W'.  W.  Updegraff. 

Gtficers  of  Senate — I’resident,  M.  Y.  Roberts ;  Chief  Clerk,  Asaph  Allen ;  Assistant 
Clerk,  W .  L.  Bridgdon ;  Sergeaut-at-Arms — J.  M.  Fuller ;  Assistant  Sergeant- at-Arms,  Harris 
Stratton  ;  Transcribing  Clerks,  James  F.  Cummings  and  J.  C.  Dunn;  Chaplain,  Paul  Shep¬ 
herd  ;  President,  pro  tern.,  John  Curtis. 

State  Representatives— James  B.  Abbott,  S.  N.  Hartwell,  John  Hutchinson,  11.  F. 
.Saunders,  James  Blood,  C.  llornsbury,  E.  B.  Purdum,  J.  McGee,  Milton  C.  Dickey,  W.  R. 
Frost,  W.  A.  Simmerwell,  S.  Mewhinney,  Samuel  T.  Shore,  S.  R.  Baldwin,  David  Rees,  D. 
W.  Cannon,  Isaac  Landers,  James  M.  Arthur,  Henry  H.  Williams,  H.  W.  Tabor,  A.  B.  Mar¬ 
shall,  .1.  D.  Adams,  T.  W.  I’latt,  Rees  Furby,  B.  11.  Brock,  John  Landis,  E.  R.  Zimmerman, 
W.  D.  Barnett,  L.  P.  Patty,  T.  A.  Jlinard,  Lsaac  Cody,  Thoiuiis  Bowman,  John  Brown,  Jr., 
Henry  Todd, . I.  Hornby,  Abraham  Barry,  Richard  Murphy,  William  Hicks,  B.  R.  Martin, 
William  Bay  less,  J.  W.  Stevens,  J.  K.  Edsaul,  T.  J.  Campbell,  George  Oo.sIin,  H.  B.  Standie- 
ford,  Isaac  B._  Higgins,  Thomas  J.  Addis,  I).  Toothman,  William  McClure,  J.  B.  Watson, 
William  B.  Wade,  A.  Jameson,  A.  D.  Jones,  William  Crosby,  S.  Sparks,  Rees  P.  Brown, 
Adam  I'ishcr — .57. 

Officers  of  the  House  of  Representatives — J.  H.  Lane,  Chairman  of  the  Territorial  Com¬ 
mittee,  called  the  House  to  order — .Speaker,  T.  A.  Minard;  Clerk,  Joel  K.  Goodin  ;  Assistant 
Clerk,  .Samuel  F.  Tappan ;  Transcribing  C  lerks,  J.  Snodgrass,  G.  T.  Gordon ;  Sergeant-at- 
Arms,  J.  -Mitchell ;  Assistant  Sergeant-at-Arms,  J.  Swain  ;  Chaplain,  C.  H.  Ijovejoy. 

DEATH  OF  THE  EXECUTIVE  COM.MITTEE. 

The  Territorial  Executive  Committee  which,  up  to  the  organization  of 
the  Legislature,  had  been  the  moving  and  directing  force  in  controlling  and 

*In  the  first  affray  at  Easton,  a  drunken  Missourian  was  shot,  but  not  killed.  The  news 
was  carried  to  Kickapoo,  the  company  miistored  into  service,  and  the  above  editorial  was  writ¬ 
ten  under  the  inspiration  occasioned  by  that  event. 


directing  the  Free-state  movement,  having  completed  its  work,  made  its 
final  report,  through  its  Chairman,  James  II.  Lane,  and,  its  authority  hav¬ 
ing  jiassed  to  the  executive  of  the  new  government,  ceased  to  exist. 

Its  wonderful  etficienc}'  and  tireless  activity  has  been  before  adverted 
to.  Through  its  labors,  the  objects  for  which  it  has  been  appointed  luul 
been,  regardless  of  every  obstacle,  fully  attained.  As  stated  in  the  final 
report,  and  as  shown  by  the  records  of  the  committee,  the  cost  of  estab¬ 
lishing  the  State  government  was  |]5,2()5.i)0,  for  wliich  some  scrip  had 
been  issued  from  time  to  time  as  recjuired,  and  sold  in  quantities  and  de¬ 
nominations  to  suit  purchasers,  or  jiaid  out  for  expenses  incurred.  Much 
of  it  found  a  market  at  par  value,  among  friends  of  the  movement  in  East¬ 
ern  States.  The  form  of  the  obligation  was  as  follows: 


No, -  $ 

Office  OF  Executive  Committee,  .  1856. 

TH/S  is  to  certify  that - or  Bearer, 


is  entit/ed  on  presentation  to  receive  from  the  Treasury  of  the 

Si'ATE  OF  Kansas, 

- dollars, 

with  interest  at  ten  per  cent  per  annum,  for  account,  as  per  bi/i 

on  fie  ;for  the  payment  ofwhioh,  the  faith  of  the  State  is  piedged. 

Attest:  J.  K.  GOODIN,  J.  H.  LANE, 

Secty.  .  Choi.  K.v.  Com. 


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I  The  payment  of  this  scrip  was  assumed  by  the  State  Government  which 
j  owed  its  life  to  its  issue.  The  issue  of  like  bonds  was  continued  by  the 
I  Free-state  government,  and  was  its  only  source  of  income.  It  was  current 
\at  above  par,  among  its  friends,  so  long  as  the  Topeka  Constitution  stood  a 
chance  of  being  accepted  as  the  organic  law  of  the  new  State,  and  broun-ht 
to  all  commissaries  and  agents  sent  to  the  East,  ready  money  at  its  face. 
When  new  acts  were  passed  by  Congress,  providing  for  a  new  Free-state 
Constitution,  and  the  Topeka  Constitution,  with  its  provisional  government, 
lost  its  vitality,  the  scrip  went  down  with  the  Government,  it  was 
never  redeemeij.  There  was  no  Government  having  the  authority  to 
levy  taXbsahd  the  power  to  collect  them,  ever  established  under  the  Topeka 
Constitution;  so  the  scrip  passed  out  into  the  realm  of  financial  insolvency. 
It  is  held  now  in  hundreds  of  families  in  New  England,  as  a  relic  of  old 
times,  and  a  testimonial  of  money  paid  for  the  establishment  of  freedom  in 
Kansas.  It  is  as  worthless  as  the  Continental  money  of  the  old  Revolution, 
or  the  Confederate  money  of  later  times.  Its  value  to-day  lies  in  the  object 
for  which  it  was  issued,  and  the  motive  which  brought  it  into  the  hands  of 
its  present  possessors. 

The  Legislature  adjourned  with  a  thorough  provisional  State  organi¬ 
zation  established,  having  passed  no  laws,  nor  any  act  contraveninn-  the 
authority  of  the  General  Government  or  the  organic  Territoriaf  act. 
Nevertheless,  the  fact  of  its  convening  and  perfecting  in  a  systematic 
manner  a  provisional  State  organization,  in  spite  of  all  threats  and  intimi¬ 
dation  from  the  General  Government,  the  Territorial  officials,  and  the 
Blue  Lodges  of  Missouri,  ratifi(?d  and  confirmed  the  fact  of  “  open  rebellion 
against  the  laws  of  the  Territory,”  and  gave  the  Missourians  ample  pre¬ 
text  for  open  and  immediate  war.  They  were  prepared,  and  lacked  only 
the  authority  of  the  Governor  to  commence  an  active  campaign. 


GOV.  SHANNON  AGAIN. 

Gov.  Shannon  had  never  been  at  ease  since  the  treaty  he  made  with 
Robinson  and  Lane.  By  it  he  had  lost  caste  with  all  the  Pro-slavery  patri¬ 
ots  of  Kansas  and  ^Missouri,  and  brought  himself  under  a  cloud  of  dis¬ 
trust  at  Washington.  As  his  appointment  as  Governor  of  Kansas  Territory 
had  not  yet  been  confirmed  by  the  Senate,  on  January  5,  he  started  for 
Washington,  where  he  arrived  five  days  after,  and  endeavored  to  set  him¬ 
self  right  with  the  Pro-slavery  junta,  President  Pierce  and  his  Cabinet. 
During  the  time  he  was  in  Washington  he  interpreted  into  the  Pro-slavery 
language,  and  perverted  to  Pro-slavery  ends  every  protest,  letter  and  ap¬ 
peal  sent  by  the  suffering  Free-state  settlers  of  Kansas  to  the  General 
Government  at  Washington.  lie  returned  March  5,  having  been  con¬ 
firmed  in  his  apiiointment  by  the  Senate,  and  invested  with  all  the  power 
of  the  United  States  Army  to  enforce  the  laws  of  the  Territory. 

While  Shannon  remained  in  Washington,  and  under  his'  advice,  the 
President  issued  his  proclamation,  already  given,  declaring  the  Topeka 
Government  treasonable.  The  announcement  of  his  return  March  8,  liy 
X\\e  Kansas  Weekly  Herald,  Leavenworth,  was  made  as  follows: 

iftJ-Gov.  .Sliiuinon  Ims  returned  to  the  Territory.  He  has  all  the  troop.s  at  Fort 
Loaveinvorth  and  Fort  Riley,  about  1,200,  subject  to  his  call.  The  laws  of  the  Territory  will 
be  sustained  at  all  hazards,  and  good  order  luaiutained,  despite  the  eUbrts  of  fanatics  to 
agitate  and  keep  up  strife.  Col.  .Sumner  luu?  received  his  instructions  to  keej)  hi.s  troops  in 
readines.s,  subject  to  the  call  of  Gov.  Shannon. 

In  another  column  will  be  found  the  proclamation  of  the  President,  also  the  in.struc- 
tions  to  the  (.iovernor. 

The  instructions  with  which  the  Governor  returned  were  as  follows: 

Dep.vktmivNt  op  St.vte,  W.isinx<iTON,  February  m,  l.ljil. 

Sir— I  herewith  inclose  to  you  a  proclamation  by  the  Pre.sident,  dated  the  llth  iii.st., 
duly  authenticated,  and  also  a  copy  of  orders  issued  from  the  Department  of  War  to  Col. 
Sumner  and  Brevet  Col.  Cook,  of  the  United  .States  .\rmy. 

The  President  is  unwilling  to  believe  that  in  e.xecuting  your  duties  as  Governor  of  the 
Territory  there  will  be  any  occasion  to  call  in  the  aid  of  the  United  Stales  trooiis  for  that 
purpose,  and  it  is  enjoined  upon  you  to  do  all  that  can  possibly  he  done  before  resorting  to 
that  measure,  yet,  it  it  becomes  indispen.sahly  necessary  to  do  so  in  order  to  excimte  the 
laws  iind  preserve  the  peace,  you  are  hereby  authorized  by  the  Presidimt  to  make  reipusi- 
tion  upon  the  officer  commanding  the  United  States  military  forces  at  Forts  Leavenworth 
and  Riley  for  such  assistance  as  you  may  need  for  the  above  sjicciiied  purpose. 

While  confiding  in  the  respect  of  our  citizens  for  the  laws,  and  the  eliicieiicy  of  ordi¬ 
nary  means  provided  for  protecting  their  rights  and  property,  he  deems  it,  however,  not  im- 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


proper,  considering  the  peculiar  situation  of  affairs  in  the  Territory  of  Kansas,  that  you 
sliouki  be  authorized  to  have  the  power  herein  conferred,  with  a  view  to  meet  any  ex¬ 
traordinary  emergency  that  may  arise,  trusting  that  it  will  be  used  until  you  lind  a  resort  to 
it  unavoidable,  in  order  to  insure  the  due  execution  of  the  laws,  and  to  preserve  the 
publie  peace. 

Before  actual  interposition  of  the  military  force  on  any  oceasion,  you  will  cause  the 
Proclamation  of  the  President,  whicli  you  are  herewith  furnished,  to  be  publicly  read. 

I  am  your  very  respectlul  and  obedient  servant. 

\V.  L.  Makcy. 

To  IIoN.  Wilson  Shannon,  Oovemor  of  Kaiisas  Tarrilory. 

The  objects  which  induced  the  Governor  to  visit  Washington,  as  well 
as  the  spirit  which  he  cherished  toward  the  Free-state  settlers,  are  more 
fully  evinced  in  the  following  letter,  written  to  his  intimate  friend  and 
adviser,  George  W.  Clark,  who  was  one  of  the  two  who  killed  Barber,  and 
who,  it  will  be  remembered,  boasted  of  it  after  the  deed  was  done.  The 
letter  was  written  on  the  eve  of  his  departure,  and  reads  as  follows; 

E-VECutive  Office,  Sh.vwnee  Mission,  K.  T.,  January  4,  1856. 

My  Peak  Sir: 

Your  two  last  favors  are  received,  and  I  regret  exceedingly  to  hear  of  your  unpleasant 
situation.  I  hope  things  will  prove  better.  The  evidence  you  speak  of  must  satisfy  every 
one  that  you  did  not  kill  Barber.  This  ditliculty  out  of  the  way,  I  hope  you  will  have  noth¬ 
ing  to  fear.  I  think  that  all  organizations  to  take  the  law  into  the  hands  of  self-constituted 
judges  or  conservators  of  the  peace  will  only  lead  to  bad  consequences.  The  other  iiarty 
will  do  the  same  by  way  of  retaliation,  and  no  one  will  know  when  he  is  safe.  1  am  glad  to 
hear  that  you  discourage  all  such  movements. 

1  will  leave  in  the  morning  for  Wa.sbinglon  City,  stopping  some  days  at  home  on  my 
way.  I  shall  vrge  on  the  I'resident  the  policy  of  stationing  a  company  of  U.  S.  troops  in 
Lecompton,  or  such  other  place  in  that  region  as  you  all  may  think  best.  I  shall  also  urge 
on  him  the  jiolicy  of  cpiietly  stationing  a  company  at  Topeka  about  the  mbldle  of  February 
next.  The  Free-state  Covernment,  you  know,  is  to  be  inaugurated  on  the  4tli  of  Jl arch, 
and  the  Legislature  at  that  time  will  commence  its  session.  The  President  has  the  power 
to  station  the  troops  at  any  iilace  he  sees  proper,  and  there  will  be  no  necessity  of  his  say¬ 
ing  for  what  pui-pose  be  stations  a  company  at  Topeka.  It  will  be  looked  upon  by  the  Free- 
state  men  as  a  significant  sign,  and  may  induce  them  to  pause  in  their  mad  career  of 
folly  and  treason. 

I  would  be  glad  if  you  would  write  to  your  friends  in  Congress,  and  get  them  to 
back  me  up  in  what  1  may  seek  to  accomplish  for  the  Territory,  iloreover,  I  desire  to  see 
and  talk  with  the  leading  men  of  the  South  in  relation  to  matters  in  the  Territory.  I  wish 
to  post  them  ujion  the  real  state  of  things  out  here,  and  what  the  South  must  do  the  coming 
year,  or  lose  all  dominion  in  a  few  years  in  the  aifairs  of  the  Eepublic. 

Write  to  me  ifequently  at  Wa.shington,  to  the  care  of  Gen.  Whitfield.  Post  me  at  least 
once  or  twice  a  week  as  to  all  that  is  going  on  out  here.  I  shall  feel  great  solicitude  as  to 
the  state  of  things  in  Kansas  while  I  am  gone. 

Yours,  with  great  respect,  Wilson  Shannon. 

Geo.  W.  Clark,  Esq. 

A  letter  from  Gen.  Whitfield  to  Clark,  written  at  about  the  time  of 
Gov.  Shannon's  return,  in  connection  with  the  one  above  given,  will  suf¬ 
fice  to  show  the  general  character  of  the  influences  at  work  to  direct  the 
administration  of  Kansas  aifairs  in  Washington,  during  the  winter.  The 
letter  reads  as  follows: 

Washington,  1st  March,  1850. 

My  Pear  Clark  : 

I  iissure  you  I  have  not  forgotten  our  mutual  friend  Pr.  Ilodrigue.  I  have  sent  him 
seeds,  documents,  etc.  One  thing  you  are  perhaps  not  aware  of,  that  two-thirds  of  the  seeds 
are  stolen,  and,  having  to  pass  through  that  Hell  Hole  (Lawrence),  it  is  reasonable  to  sup¬ 
pose  that  nearly  all  are  stolen.  Say  to  the  Doctor  that  his  name  is  on  my  special  list. 

Clark,  jmu  have  no  idea  of  the  work  I  have  to  do  in  addition  to  my  labors  as  Delegate. 
I  must  confess,  that  Boeder  and  his  army  of  Abs.  give  me  some  trouble.  I  have  thrown  him 
twice,  and  think  1  will  give  him  another  top.  I  feel  eertain  they  have  despaired  of  his  get¬ 
ting  a  seat,  and  only  hope  to  send  the  election  back.  The  last  move  is  to  send  for  persons 
and  papers;  one  object  is  to  pay  his  army  of  Abolitionists  that  he  has  here.  I  think, 
though,  he  will  be  defeated,  and  a  Commissioner  will  be  sent  out.  If  so,  I  will  get  S.  F’. 
Woodson  and  others  to  take  depositions. 

1  have  labored  hard  every  day  since  I  left  Kansas  to  induce  Southern  men  to  go  to 
Kansas,  and  I  have  strong  hopes  that  we  shall  have  a  large  emigration.  Our  friends 
should  meet  and  appoint  committees  in  every  town  to  attend  to  them  on  their  arrival. 

Hhannou  is  with  you,  I  hope,  before  this,  with  full  and  ample  power  to  put  down  the 
.Vbolitionists  in  the  Territory.  We  think  here  that  Jlr.  Pierce  comes  up  to  the  scratch 
nobly.  Y’our  humble  servant  is  charged  with  figuring  in  getting  up  the  message.  One 
thing  certain,  Clark,  if  they  attempt  to  fight  Uncle  Sam’s  boys,  the  ball  is  open,  and  civil 
war  is  inevitable.  If  so,  you  will  see  me  in  Kansas.  You  can  command  me  here  at  any 
and  all  times.  Yours  truly,  J.  IV.  Whitfield. 

For  several  weeks  after  Shannon’s  return,  there  was  no  disturbance 
whicli  warranted  him  in  calling  on  the  United  States  troops,  or  otherwise 
putting  forth  the  extraordinary  powers  with  which  he  had  been  invested. 

On  April  18,  the  Congressional  Investigation  Committee  arrived  in 
Lawrence  and  commenced  its  work.  Simultaneously,  Sheriff  Jones  made 
his  appearance,  with  the  object  of  arresting  the  rescuers  of  Branson  and 
other  Free-state  men.  It  was  the  beginning  of  a  thoroughly  matured  plan 
of  operations  intended  to  be  unrelentingly  carried  out  for  the  intimidation 
of  witnesses  before  the  committee,  for  the  overthrovv  of  the  Free-state  gov¬ 
ernment,  for  the  destruction  of  Lawrence,  for  the  utter  crushing  out  of  all 
anti-slavery  sentiment  in  the  Territory,  and  for  the  establishment  of  the 
Territorial  enactments  as  the  supreme  and  unquestioned  law  of  the  Ter¬ 
ritory. 

It  will  be  remembered  that  on  the  commencement  of  the  Wakarusa 
troubles,  S.  N.  Wood  and  others  engaged  in  the  Branson  rescue  had  ab¬ 
sented  themselves,  in  order  that  Lawrence  should  not  become  implicated 
by  harboring  them.  Wood  had  visited  the  Eastern  States,  where,  by  his 
telling  speeches,  he  had  done  much  to  increase  the  interest  in  Kansas 
affairs  and  stimulate  a  furor  of  emigration  to  the  scene  of  conflict,  of 
ardent  men,  who,  informed  of  the  danger,  were  coming  prepared  to  take 
the  chances.  lie  had  thus,  during  his  absence,  rendered  himself  more  ob¬ 
noxious  than  ever  to  Jones  and  his  gang.  Soon  after  his  return,  April  19, 
Jones  arrested  him  in  the  streets  of  Lawrence  on  the  charge  of  rescuing 
Branson.  The  crowd  gathered  around  and  managed,  without  doing  any 
personal  violence,  to  hustle  Jones  away  from  his  prisoner,  or  Wood  away 
from  his  captor — at  any  rate  they  became  separated,  and  Jones  departed 
without  his  prisoner,  amidst  the  jeers  of  the  good-natured  mob.  lie  spent 
the  night  at  Lecompton,  and  re-appeared  in  Lawrence  the  following 
(Sunday)  morning  just  as  the  citizens  were  assembling  for  worship  in  the 
various  churches,  lie  had  four  additional  warrants  for  persons  who  had 
indirectly  aided  him  in  losing  his  jirisoner  on  the  previous  evening.  Wood 
was  nowhere  to  be  found.  Jones  summoned  some  of  the  church-goers  to 
his  assistance.  None  of  them  responded.  Their  faces  and  their  steps  were 
set  toward  the  sanctuaiy  and  they  would  not  turn  aside.  A  crowd  less 


piously  inclined  gathered  in  the  street  and  bandied  epithets  with  the  irate 
and  frustrated  Sheriff.  In  it  Jones  discovered  Samuel  F.  Tappan,  another 
of  the  Branson  rescuers,  who  had  already  been  once  arrested  for  the  offense, 
and  had  vainly  sought  a  trial.  The  Sheriff  promptly,  and  with  perhaps  undue 
earnestness,  seized  him  by  the  collar,  whereupon  Tappan,  with  like  prompt¬ 
ness  and  undue  earnestness,  struck  him  a  smart  blow  in  the  face.  This  was 
sufficient — violence  had  been  used — and  Jones  again  left,  declaring  that  he 
would  return  with  troops  sufficient  to  make  the  arrests.  He  claimed  that 
he  had  at  that  time  forty  names  on  his  paper,  against  whom  warrants 
should  be  served.  He  returned  to  Lecompton,  and  immediately  informed, 
the  Governor  that  he  had  been  resisted  by  the  citizens  of  Lawrence  in  the 
performance  of  his  official  duties,  his  prisoners  rescued  from  him,  and  him¬ 
self  assaulted,  and  called  on  him  for  sufficient  military  force  to  enable  him 
to  serve  his  warrants. 

Gov.  Shannon  promptly  answered  the  call,  by  requesting  Col.  Sumner 
to  furnish  an  officer  and  six  soldiers  as  a  posse  for  the  Sheriff.  Accord¬ 
ingly,  Lieut.  McIntosh,  with  ten  men,  was  detailed  and  sent  to  the  assist¬ 
ance  of  the  Sheriff,  and  a  courteous  letter  sent  to  the  Mayor  of  Lawrence, 
by  Col.  Sumner,  notifjiing  him  of  the  sending  of  the  detachment,  disown¬ 
ing  any  knowledge  of  the  merits  of  the  case,  or  personal  interest  in  them, 
and  counseling  obedience  to  the  laws. 

Jones  appeared,  with  his  posse  of  United  States  troops,  in  Lawi-ence/ 
April  23,  and  arrested  without  resistance,  John  Hutchinson,  E.  D.  Lyman, 
G.  F.  Warren,  J.  G.  Fuller,  F.  Hunt,  A.  F.  Smith,  and  others,  .all  respect¬ 
able  citizens  of  the  town,  on  the  specious  charge,  made  by  him  to  obtain 
warrants  for  their  arrest,  of  “contempt  of  court,’’  inasmuch  as  they  had 
not,  on  the  previous  Sabbath,  answered  his  demand  to  aid  him  in  the  serv¬ 
ice  of  his  writs.  His  prisoners  were  not,  as  they  should  have  been, 
brought  immediately  before  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  or  other  local  magis¬ 
trate  for  examination,  but  held  as  pri.soners  in  a  tent,  under  the  charije  of 
the  soldiers  constituting  the  Sheriff’s  posse,  until  he  might  decide  what 
disposition  should  be  made  of  them.  Nevertheless,  no  attempt  was  made 
to  rescue  them.  The  bait  thus  set  by  Jones  to  lure  the  citizens  of  Law¬ 
rence  to  destruction  was  too  apparent,  and  nobody  in  that  orderly  town 
walked  into  the  trap. 

Jones  decided  to  remain  in  the  camp  of  Lieut.  McIntosh  for  the  night. 
He  had  a  new  warrant  for  the  arrest  of  S.  N.  Wood,  for  larceny;  and 
as  Wood  was  not  to  be  found,  he  tarried. 

Late  in  the  evening,  Jones  was  fired  at,  from  the  darkness  without,  three 
times.  Tlie  third  shot  took  effect  between  his  shonlders,  in  a  place  to  bring 
him  down.  He  was  immediately  carried  to  the  Free  State  Hotel,  and  care¬ 
fully  attended  by  the  citizens,  and  Dr.  Stringfellow,  his  particular  friend, 
who,  with  Whitfield,  was  attending  the  sessions  of  the  investigating  com¬ 
mittee. 

The  shooting  of  Jones  was  unfortunate  for  the  citizens  of  Lawrence. 
Nobody  knew  then,  nor  has  it  ever  been  proven  to  this  day,  who  fired,  the 
shot.* 

The  citizens  did  all  possible  to  alleviate  the  suffering  of  Jones  and  to 
preserve  his  life.  They  also  promptly  assembled  and  publicly  condemned 
the  outrage,  of  which  they  were  entirely  innocent.  The  meeting  was  ad¬ 
dressed  by  A.  II.  Reeder,  Charles  Robinson,  and  other  leading  Free-state 
men,  all  denouncing  without  stint  the  dastardly  act.  The  resolutions 
passed  condemned  the  act,  disavowed  any  sympathy  with  the  assassin, 
and  pledged  the  citizens  to  do  what  lay  in  their  power  to  apprehend  and 
punish  him. 

George  W.  Dietzler,  as  Secretary  of  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  Law¬ 
rence,  offered  a  reward  of  $500  for  the  apprehension  of  the  assassin,  and 
undue  sympathy  was  showered  upon  the  wounded  Sheriff  by  the  citizens. 

Notwithstanding  the  prompt  and  well-known  disavowal  of  the  act  by 
the  citizens  of  Lawrence,  the  unscrupulous  Pro  slavery  press  seized  upon 
the  circumstance  to  still  further  inflame  the  Pro-slavery  mob  of  western 
Missouri.  The  Squatter  Sovereign,  the  Leavenworth  Herald,  and  all  the 
smaller  papers  over  the  border,  announced  the  murder  of  Jones,  and  called 
on  his  friends  to  immediately  come  over  and  avenge  his  death.  Not  one 
of  them  ever  published  tlie  proceedings  of  the  indignation  meeting  held 
in  Lawrence,  nor  the  fact  that  he  was  alive,  not  dangerously  hurt,  was  ten¬ 
derly  cared  for  by  the  citizens  of  Lawrence,  and  able  to  be  removed  to 
Franklin  on  the  next  day  after  the  assault. 

Col.  Sumner,  in  response  to  information  from  Lieut.  McIntosh,  had, 
with  his  command,  reached  Lecompton.  He  was  there  informed  that  his 
further  presence  was  unnecessary,  as  the  persons  against  whom  writs  were 
issued  had  all  fled  from  Lawrence.  He  accordingly  returned  to  Fort  Leav¬ 
enworth  with  the  main  body  of  his  troops,  leaving  a  small  detachment  at 
Lecompton,  subject  to  the  order  of  the  Governor.  Just  previous  to  his 
return,  the  following  correspondence  passed  between  him  and  Gov.  Rob¬ 
inson; 

IIe.adquarters  First  Cavalry,  Camp  near  Bawrence,  I 

April  27,  18.)G.  J 

Sir — ,\.s  there  are  no  municipal  officers  in  the  town  of  Lawrence,  I  think  proper  to 
address  you  hefore  returning  to  iny  post.  The  recent  attempt  made  upon  the  life  of  Sheriff 
•Tones  will  produce  great  e.xcitenient  throughout  the  Territory  and  on  tlie  .Mi.ssouri  frontier, 
and  I  consider  it  of  the  utmost  importance  that  every  effort  should  be  made  by  your  people 
to  ferret  out  and  bring  to  justice  the  cowardly  assassin.  It  is  not  too  much  to  say  that  the 
peace  of  the  country  may  depend  on  it,  for,  if  he  is  not  arrested,  the  act  will  be  charged  liy 
the  opposite  party  upon  your  whole  community.  Thi.s  affair  has  been  reported  to  Washington, 
and  whatever  orders  may  be  received  will  be  instantly  carried  into  effect.  The  proclama¬ 
tion,  which  requires  obedience  to  the.  laws  of  the  Territory  as  they  now  stand  until  legally 
abrogated,  will  certainly  be  maintained,  and  it  is  very  unsafe  to  give  liccd  to  peoiile  at  a 
distance  who  counsel  resistance.  If  they  were  here  to  participate  in  the  danger,  they  would 
probably  lake  a  ditferent  view  of  this  m.atler. 

I  am,  sir,  very  respectfully,  your  obedient, servant, 

E.  V.  Su.MNER,  Col^n^l  First  Cavalry  Commanding. 

To  Mr.  Charles  Robinson. 


♦Charley  Lenhart,  a  young  printer,  is  believed  to  have  been  the  man  who  fired  the  shot. 
He  subsequently  led  a  wild  life  as  a  Free-state  guerrilla,  and  died  during  the  war  in  Arkansas, 
being  at  the  time  a  member  of  an  Indian  regiment  and  holding  the  rank  of  Lieutenant.  He 
died  in  hospital,  of  consumption.  Jones  himself,  conscience-stricken,  thought  his  would-be 
assassin  was  a  man  who,  in  jealousy,  sought  his  death  on  account  of  his  (Jones’)  interference 
with  his  marital  rights. 


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KEl’I.Y. 

I.AWHKM'K,  K.  T.,  Ajiril  27,  ISACi. 

SiK — Your  note  of  this  nioniiiig  is  receivoil,  anil  in  answer  iierniit  me  to  say  Hull  the 
cowardly  attack  upon  Mr.  .lones  receives  no  countenance  whatever  from  the  citizens  of 
Lawrence,  hut,  on  the  contrary,  meets  with  universal  condemnation,  and  if  the  guilty  parly 
can  be  found,  he  will  most  certainly  be  given  over  to  justice.  It  is  and  has  been  the  policy 
of  the  iieople  of  Lawrence  to  yield  prompt  obedience  to  the  laws  and  ollicers  of  the  Federal 
(lovernment,  and  a.s  Mr.  ,Ione.s  was  acting  with  the  authority  of  that  (lovernmeut  on  the 
day  of  the  a.ssault,  the  guilty  party  was  au  enemy  to  the  citizens  of  J.awretice,  no  less  than 
a  violator  of  the  laws.  The  iieople  of  Lawrence  are  without  any  organized  municipal  gov¬ 
ernment,  and  conseiiuently  no  jiersou  or  persons  can  speak  or  act  otlieially  for  them,  hut, 
from  what  I  know  of  their  feelings  and  disposition,  I  have  no  hesitation  in  saying  that  they 
will  ever  be  found  loyal  citizens  of  the  (iovernment  and  ready  to  do  all  in  their  power  to 
maintain  the  laws  of  their  country. 

.\s  an  evidence  of  the  public  sentiment  of  this  commnnity,  I  inclose  a  copy  of  the  pro¬ 
ceedings  of  a  public  meeting  held  on  the  morning  after  the  unfortunate  affair  occurred. 

Very  respectfully  your  obedient  servant, 

Ciiaiu.es  Roiiinson. 

COI..  E.  V.  SUMNEU. 

The  Law  and  Order  men  took  immediate  advantage  of  the  event,  to  not 
only  precijtitate  a  conflict,  but  to  break  up  if  possible  the  work  of  the  in¬ 
vestigating  committee  then  in  session  at  Lawrence.  Whitfield  affected 
to  be  panic  stricken,  averred  that  no  man’s  life  was  safe  in  Lawrence,  and 
that  it  was  impossible  to  induce  the  attendance  of  witnesses  there.  lie 
urged  the  committee  to  adjourn,  and  went  so  far  as  to  state  his  belief 
“  that  the  commission  was  at  an  end;  they  might  as  well  return  to  Wash¬ 
ington.”  He  betook  himself  to  Franklin  for  safety,  then  to  Lecompton, 
and,  Anally,  as  the  committee  continued  its  work  without  interruption, 
again  returned  to  Lawrence  to  attenil  its  sessions. 

On  the  disabling  of  Jones,  his  warrants  were  turned  over  to  one  Sam¬ 
uel  Salters,  who,  as  Deputy  Sheriff,  scoured  the  country  in  search  of  per¬ 
sons  whom  he  desired  to  arrest,  with  a  jtosse  of  United  States  Dragoons  at 
his  heels,  who,  it  is  truth  to  state,  had  no  heart  in  the  work  they  were 
ordered  to  perform,  nor  respect  for  the  ofAcer  they  fvere  ordered  to  assist. 
His  efforts  resulted  only  in  terrifying  the  families  of  the  Free-state  set¬ 
tlers,  and  in  forcing  the  men  he  sought  to  leave  the  county  or  otherwise 
avoid  him.  He  made  few  ai  rests. 

Along  the  border,  there  was  only  such  lynch  law  for  the  Free-state 
men  as  the  ”  Law  and  Order  ”  party  chose  to  dispense.  Pardee  Butler 
was  again  seized  in  the  streets  of  Atchison,*  threatened,  buffeted,  and 
otherwise  shamefully  abused,  then  stripped,  served  with  a  coat  of  tar  and 
cotton,  and  sent  out  of  town.  No  Abolitionist  was  allowed  to  ])eaceably 
walk  the  streets  of  that  town. 

On  April  28,  J.  N.  Mace  gave  his  testimony  before  the  committee,  con¬ 
cerning  the  outrages  at  the  March  election  of  1855,  at  Bloomington,  near 
where  he  lived.  On  that  night  he  was  attacked  at  his  own  house,  wounded, 
and  left  by  his  assailants.  No  writs  were  issued  for  the  apprehension  of 
the  perpetrators  of  these,  nor  the  numberless  other  like  crimes  committed 
on  the  Free-state  people,  nor  did  Gov.  Shannon  or  any  other  official  see 
fit  to  telegraph,  or  write  concerning  them,  to  Washington.  United  States 
troops  were  not  brought  into  requisition  to  quell  the  disorders  rife  all  over 
the  Territory,  except  where  they  might  be  used  to  humiliate  the  citizens 
of  Lawrence,  or  to  exasperate  them  to  disloyal  acts,  which,  from  the 
beginning,  they  had  studiously  avoided. 

Up  to  May  1,  all  efforts  to  break  up  the  investigation  or  to  bring  the 
Free-State  men  into  collision  with  the  United  States  forces  had  signally 
failed,  and  new  tactics  were  at  that  time  adopted. 

CHIEF  JUSTICE  LECOMPTE. 

On  the  second  week  in  iMay,  the  United  States  District  Court  was  held 
in  Lecom])ton,  Chief  Justice  Samuel  D.  Lecompte  presiding.  The  Grand 
Jury  of  Douglas  County  was  empaneled,  and  before  entering  upon  its 
duties  was  charged  strongly  by  the  Judge  to  find  bills  of  indictment  for 
treason  against  certain  prominent  Free-state  men  of  the  county.  The 
following  extracts  cover  the  principal  points  made  by  the  prejudiced  court 
in  its  remarkable  charge,  as  given  in  Phillips’  Conquest  of  Kansas,  pages 
208  and  269; 

Genti.eme>-  You  are  assembled  to  consider  whatever  infriugementsof  law  may  come 
under  your  notice,  and  bring  in  such  bills  as  your  judgment  dictates  against  those  whom 
you  may  find  to  have  been  guilty  of  such  infringement.  Your  attention  will  naturally  be 
turned  toward  an  unlawful,  and  before  unheard-of,  organization  that  has  been  formed  in 
our  midst,  for  the  purpo.se  of  resisting  the  laws  of  the  United  States.  The  e.xciting  state  of 
ali'airs  makes  it  im|)ortant  that  you  should  deliberate  calmly,  and  above  all  have  respect  to 
the  oaths  you  have  taken,  and  witliout  fear  or  favor  of  any  jiarty  of  men,  whellier  high  or  low, 
to  mete  to  all  the  justice  which  is  their  due.  You  will  'take  into  consideration  the  eases  of 
men  who  are  dubbed  Governors,  men  who  are  dubbed  Lieutenant  Governors,  men  who  are 
dubbed  .Secretaries  and  Treasurers,  and  men  who  are  dubbed  all  the  various  other  dubbs 
with  which  this  Territory  is  filling.  *  ********* 

(I  give  below  his  exact  words :)t 

This  Territory  was  organized  by  an  act  of  Congress,  and  .so  far  its  authority  is  from 
the  United  St.atcs.  It  has  a  Legislature  elected  in  imrsuance  of  (hat  organic  act.  This 
Legislature,  being  au  instrument  of  Congress,  by  which  it  governs  the  Territory,  has  passed 
laws.  These  laws,  therefore,  are  of  United  States  authority  and  making,  and  all  who  resist 
tliese  laws  resist  the  power  and  authority  of  the  Uniteil  .States,  and  are  therefore  guilty  of 
high  treason. 

Now,  gentlemen,  if  you  find  that  any  person  has  resisted  these  laws,  then  you  must 
under  your  oaths,  find  bills  agiiiust  them  for  high  treason.  If  you  find  that  no  such  resist¬ 
ance  has  been  made,  hut  that  combinations  have  been  formed  for  the  purpose  of  resisting 
them,  and  individuals  of  notoriety  have  been  aiding  and  abetting  in  such  combination.” 
then  must  you  find  bills  for  constructive  treason.  ’ 

Tliibs  enlijrhtenecl  as  to  its  .sworn  duties,  the  “jury  had  only  to  find 
true  bills  of  indictment”  for  treason  or  constructive  treason  against  such 
Free-state  citizens  as  the  U.  S.  Attorney  miglit  choose  to  present.  James 
F.  Legate,  then  a  citizen  of  Lawrence,  now  living  in  Leavenworth,  was  a 
member  of  the  jury.  He  so  far  allowed  his  sense  of  fair  play  and  his  true 
manhood  to  assert  themselves  over  the  forms  of  law  whicli  involved  the 
duty  of  secresy  upon  him  as  a  grand  juror  as  to  make  a  nocturnal  visit  on 
foot  to  .Judge  Wakefield’s,  thence  on  horseback  to  Tecumseh,  where  he 

♦See  Ilistory  of  Atchison  County. 

fWilliftin  A.  PhiHips,  then  correspondent  of  Oio  New  York  Tribune^  professes  to  give  the 
exact  wonls  of  the  charge  in  what  follows,  from  which  it  is  inferred  that  what  has  been  betore 
quoted  is  not  a  verbatim  report. 


saw  John  Sherman  and  William  A.  Howard,  of  the  Investigating  Com- 
luiltee,  tlieii  in  session  there,  and  Gov.  Kobinson,  to  ivhom  he  said  “ho 
intimated  what  was  going  on  in  the  jury  room.”  He  returned  late  in  the 
morning,  was  an-ested  for  contem|)t  of  court,  gave  an  accepted  excuse  to 
the  Judge  for  his  alisence,  and  ivent  on  with  the  jury  in  finding  indict¬ 
ments  against  the  Free-state  men. 

(Juite  soon  after  Legate’s  visit,  while  ex-Gov.  Beeder  was  in  attend¬ 
ance  on  the  Congressional  Committee,  Dejiut}"  Marslud  Fain  jiresented  to 
1dm  a  summons  from  the  court,  requiring  his  .itteudancti  as  a  witness  lie- 
fore  the  Grand  -Jury  at  Lecompton.  He  declined,  ph*adinghis  jirivilege  as 
as  a  inembcr  of  Congress  elect,  and  on  other  grounds  not  necessary  to 
mention,  and  the  Marshal  returned  to  Lecompton.  On  the  next  day  he 
re-appeared  with  a  writ  of  arrest  to  be  served  on  Reeder  for  “contempt  of 
court.”  He  declined  to  answer  it  by  submitting  to  arrest,  stating  as  his 
reasons  for  resistance  to  the  summons;  Informalty  in  the  writ  of  attaeh- 
nient ;  his  privileges  as  a  Meinber  of  Congress  ;  and  his  belief  in  the 
insecurity  of  his  person  and  life  in  case  he  submitted.  ’I'lie  committee 
heard  his  statement,  and  declined  to  exert  its  authority  for  his  itrotection  ; 
he  thereupon  announced  to  the  Marshal,  who  was  waiting  his  decision  in 
the  presence  of  the  committee,  that  he  sltould  personally  ignore  the 
service  of  the  writ,  and  that  any  further  steps  the  .Marshal  should  choose 
to  take  would  be  taken  at  his  peril.  Tlic  Mar.shal  did  not  further  attcmiit 
Ids  arrest  at  that  time.  Gov.  Reeder  also  sent  a  letter  to  .Judge  Lecomitte, 
in  M'hich  he  offered  to  appear  before  the  jury  to  give  testimony,  in  case  his 
personal  safety  could  be  guaranteed,  to 'which  the  Chief  .Tustice  replied 
that  “the  matter  had  gone  out  of  his  hands.” 

It  tlid  not  require  any  superior  discernment  to  establish  the  fact 
in  the  minds  of  Reeder  and  other  leading  Free-state  men  that  their  imme¬ 
diate  absence  was  essential  to  their  own  safety  and  the  ultimate  well  being 
of  the  cause  they  had  at  heart.  Reeder  did  not  tarry  longer  with  the 
committee.  On  their  removal  to  Leavenworth,  he  did  not  accompany 

them.  It  was  deemed  best  by  the  committee  and  himself  that  he  should 
no  longer  remain  in  the  Territory  or  with  them.  He  accordingly  disaj)- 
jieared,  fled  from  the  imminent  danger  of  imprisonment  or  assassination. 
He  was  for  a  few  days  secreted  in  the  house  of  a  friend  near  Lawrence, 

then,  under  the  escort  of  Gains  Jenkins,  he  passed  through  the  hostile 
Territory  of  Kansas  to  Kansas  City.  His  escape  was  known  all  along  the 
border,  and  the  “Law  and  Order  ”  men  watched  every  landing  and  boarded 
every  boat  to  accomplish  his  arrest.  Ho  remained  secreted  for  several 
days  in  the  American  Hotel,  kept  by  a  true  friend  of  his  and  of  the  Free- 
state  cause— Edward  Eldridge— and  at  last,  in  the  guise  of  a  laborer,  made 
his  escape  from  the  realm  of  squatter  sovereignty  in  a  skiff  by  night.  He 
rowed  down  the  Missouri  twenty-eight  miles  to  “Liberty  Landing,”  where 
he  took  deck  passage  to  St.  Charles,  and  thence  landing,  proceeded  across 
the  country  to  Illinois,  then  the  nearest  land  of  safety  for  such  men  as  he. 

Gov.  Robinson  had,  before  the  grand  jur}' commenced  its  session,  made 
arrangements  to  visit  the  Eastern  States^  to  lay  before  Free-state  friends 
there  the  facts  of  the  Kansas  situation,  and  to  provide  for  such  assistance 
as  might  be  required  by  the  Provisional  State  Government,  of  which  he 
was  the  head_,  to  keep  it  in  existence  until  Congress  should  pass  upon  its 
work.  The  information  concerning  the  secret  work  of  the  jury,  which 
Legate  had  by  some  means  allowed  to  escape  from  him,  doubtless  some¬ 
what  hastened  his  departure.  The  Committee  of  Investigation  had  reason 
to  believq.that  a  plan  was  matured  for  the  destroying  of  the  records  of 
testimony  taken,  and  for  the  breaking-up  of  its  work  by  violence  or  intim¬ 
idation.  They  accordingly  desired  Mr.  Robinson  to  take  with  him  for  safe 
preservation  the  records  thus  far  complete,, Tand  urged  his  immediate 
departure.  He  left  on  his  double  mission  on  May  8,  and  had  proceeded, 
with  his  wife,  as  far  as  Lexington,  Mo.,  where  he  was  seized  by  a  Missouri 
mob,  taken  from  the  steamboat  on  which  they  had  embarked,  and  held  in 
durance  until  the  indictment  was  granted  by  the  jury,  and  a  requisition 
obtained  from  Gov.  Shannon  for  his  return.  Following  is  the  account  of 
the  affair,  written  by  his  wife,  Sara  T.  D.  Robinson. 

St.  Lduis,  Tuesday,  May  12,  1856. 

As  Gov.  Ilobinsou  and  myself  were  passiug  down  the  Missouri  Itiver,  ou  our  way  to 
St.  Louis,  and  further  East,  upon  business,  we  were  taken  ott"  the  boat  at  Lexington,  at  the 
instigation  of  lawiess  men,  they  pretending  that  Gov.  Robinson  was  lleeing  from  an  indict¬ 
ment.  He  assured  the  gentlemen,  some  eight  or  ten  in  number,  who  gathered  about  our 
st.ate-room  door,  opening  upon  the  guard,  that  such  was  not  the  case  ;  that  he  had  lieard  of 
no  indictment;  that  his  whereabouts,  whether  in  Lawrence  or  elsewhere,  were  at  all  times 
known;  that  if  the  Marshal  had  desiied  to  serve  such  a  process  upon  liim  he  could  have 
easily  done  so,  and  he  should  have  sutfered  no  resistance.  He  told  them,  also,  that  he  would 
never  think  to  escape  from  an  indictment  for  any  political  offense  ;  and,  liad  he  been  doing 
so,  of  all  places,  he  would  have  avoided  the  Missouri  River  and  Lexington.  Upon  the  state¬ 
ment  of  a  gentleman,  that  the  delay  in  consenting  to  leave  the  boat,  as  the  crow'd  had  found 
the  bar,  and  were  drinking  freely,  only  added  to  Gov.  Robinson’s  danger  of  personal  vio¬ 
lence,  he  said,  “Let  me  see  the  crowd,  and  1  can  shortly  convince  them  (hat  I  am  not  run¬ 
ning  from  an  arrest;  then  I  can  continue  my  journey.”  To  which  the  reply  was  given  to 
the  ell'ect  tliat  he  would  be  in  immediate  danger  of  mob  violence.  It  was  also  insisted  on, 
as  a  means  of  safety,  that  we  pass  out  on  tlie  guard,  in  leaving  tlie  boat,  while  tlie  exasper¬ 
ated  people,  a  cabin  full  of  them,  should  be  unaware  of  our  departure.  A  carriage  was  in 
reiuliness  to  take  us  to  the  town.  We  were  quartered  at  the  house  of  a  Mr.  .Sawyer,  who 
kindly  offered  his  house  as  a  place  of  safety,  the  night  guard  about  the  house  alone  remind¬ 
ing  us  of  the  fact  that  Gov.  Robinson  was  a  prisoner.  1  omitted  to  mention,  in  its  proper 
place,  that  the  gentlemen  upon  first  coming  to  the  state-room  said  they  had  been  talking  to 
tlie  crowd  for  fifteen  minutes,  trying  to  persuade  them  to  leave  the  lioat  but  that  none 
would  be  satisfied  uuie.ss  he  remained  in  Lexington  until  they  could  learn  whether  an  in¬ 
dictment  was  out  against  him ;  while  others  cried :  “Drag  hin'i  out.”  To  Gov.  Robinson's 
“’"Sgostion  that,  if  he  was  running  away  from  an  arrest  he  could  see  no  grounds  for  another 
State  to  interfere,  one  of  the  gentlemen  replied;  “lie  did  not  wish  to  get  into  an  argu¬ 
ment,”  etc.  Gov.  Robinson  is  retained  a  pri.soner,  while  1  am  allowed  to  pass  on. 

I  make  this  statement  that  the  true  state  of  the  case  may  be  known. 

Sara  T.  D.  Riihi.vsun. 

The  indictment  from  wliich  it  was  alletfed  that  Gov.  Robinson  was 
fleeing,  xviis  not  reported  by  tlu;  jury  for  several  days  after  Ids  detention. 
He  remained  tlius  an  illegal  prisoner  at  Lexington  one  week,  when,  having 
been  indicted,  and  a  retpiisilion  received  from  Gov.  Shiinnon,  he  ivas  con¬ 
veyed  first  to  Independence,  IMo.,  thence  to  Wcstjiort,  thence  to  Fixinklin, 
four  miles  south  of  Lawrence;  thence,  by  order  of  Gov.  Shannon,  he  was 
returned  to  Leavenworth  for  safety,  where  he  arrived  IMay  24,  was  placed 
under  the  charge  of  Capt.  Martin,  of  the  Kickapoo  Rangers,  under  whose 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


protection  he  remained  until  June  1,  at  which  time  lie  was  conveyed  to 
Lecompton,  where  he  remained  with  other  prisoners  under  guard  until 
September  10,  at  which  time  he  was  released  on  bail  of  |5,000. 

Col.  James  II.  Lane  had  gone  into  the  States  to  plead  the  cause  of  the 
Free-state  men,  to  organize  jiarties  of  emigrants  on  a  war  footing,  and  to 
procure  assistance  in  the  coming  struggle,  and  was,  at  the  time  of  Gov. 
lieeder's  fliglit  and  Robinson’s  capture,  beyond  the  reach  of  arrest. 

The  jury  found  indictments  for  treason  against  Andrew  II.  Reeder, 
Charles  Robinson,  James  II.  Lane,  George  W.  Brown,  George  W.  Deitzler, 
George  W.  Smith,  Samuel  N.  Wood  and  Gains  Jenkins.  It  also  indicted 
as  nuisances,  and  recommended  their  removal,  the  offloes  of  the  two  Free- 
state  newspapers  at  Lawrence — the  Herald  of  Freedom  and  the  Kansas 
Free  State — and  the  Free  State  Hotel  in  Lawu-ence;  the  former  as  seditious 
publications,  “  demoralizing  the  popular  mind,  and  rendering  life  and 
property  unsafe,”  the  latter  because,  being  constructed  for  military  occu¬ 
pation,  parapeted  and  port-holed,  it  could  only  be  designed  as  a  strong¬ 
hold  of  resistance  to  law,  thereby  endangering  the  public  safety  and 
encouraging  rebellion  and  sedition  in  the  country.” 

Thus,  in  accordance  with  the  charge  of  Chief  Justice  Lecompte,  the 
jury  completed  the  work  given  it  to  do.  It  only  remained  for  the  plotters 
to  execute  the  outrage  which  the  court  had  legalized  in  advance. 

SOUTIIEKN  EMIGRANTS. 

In  addition  to  the  mustering  of  the  Missourians  and  the  commission¬ 
ing  and  arming  of  the  Kickapoo  Rangers  and  other  companies  of  Law  and 
Order  men,  several  parties  had  arrived  from  the  Southern  States,  armed 
and  equipped,  with  the  avowed  purpose  of  enforcing  what  they_  termed 
Southern  rights  in  Kansas.  They  were  unencumbered  with  families,  and 
brought  no  implements  of  husbandry  or  other  property  characteristic  of 
the  emigrant  peacefully  inclined.  They  came  to  invade  Kansas,  not  to 
till  its  soil.  They  hung  about  the  Missouri  border  towns,  and  haunted 
the  Pro-slavery  villages  of  Leavenworth,  Atchison  and  Kickapoo,  appar¬ 
ently  waiting  to  be  called  into  service.  It  is  not  recorded  that  any  of 
them  performed  any  honest  labor  or  took  any  interest  in  the  industrial  or 
civil  alTairs  of  the  Territory,  further  than  to  be  blatant,  and  insulting  and 
threatening  in  defense  of  Southern  opinions,  wherever  they  plight  meet 
defenseless  settlers  who  cherished  or  advocated  adverse  opinions  on  the 
slavery  question.  They  had  been  promised  a  year’s  sustenance  and  a 
quarter-section  of  land  (from  wdiich  tbe  Abolitionists  would  be  dispos¬ 
sessed)  at  the  end  of  their  term  of  enlistment.  They  represented  some  of 
the  best  families  of  the  South— sons  of  Southern  chivalry— taught  for 
generations  that  labor  ivas  a  disgrace,  and  arrogant,  alike  to  the  slave, 
whose  labor  they  owned,  and  the  free  Korthern  white  laborer,  whose  prin¬ 
ciples  they  held  in  loathing  contempt.  They  came  under  the  leadership  of 
Southern  men  of  local  influence  and  fortune.  Maj.  Jefferson  Buford,  of 
South  Carolina,  raised  a  company  of  350  men  “capable  of  bearing  arnis,”  to 
go  with  him  to  Kansas.  He  pledged  to  the  enterprise  $20,000  of  his  own 
fortune,  and  remuneration  “in  lands”  to  others  who  furnished  funds  for  the 
expedition.  He  arrived  with  his  company  at  Westport,  Mo.,  quite  late  in 
April.  The  Westport  Times  announced  their  arrival,  and  detailed  the 
reception  accorded  him  as  follows: 

We,  have  had  tlie  pleasure  of  an  acquaintance  with  a  large  nnraber  of  those  belonging 
to  the  company,  and  find  them  all  gallant  and  aocoinplished  gentlemen,  and  we  predict  a 
l>ro.spcrou.s  future  for  those  chivalrous  men  who  have  enrolled  themselves  under  the  South¬ 
ern  banner. 

On  Thursday  of  this  week,  after  an  address  by  Mr.  Baker,  of  Alabama,  to  the  company 
of  Maj.  Buford,  the  latter  was  jiresented  with  a  tine  horse,  saddle  and  bridle,  in  a  public 
manner.  The  presentation  was  made  through  Mr.  H.  Clay  Pate,  who,  in  the  presence  of  a 
large  crowd,  addressed  Maj.  Buford  as  follows : 

“Jlaj.  Buford,  in  the  name  of  the  people  of  Westport,  I  present  you  wdth  this  horse, 
bridle  anil  saddle.  The  horse  is  given  by  IMr.  .Samuel  McKinney,  a  gentleman  of  this  place; 
the  rigging  was  jmrehased  by  subscription  of  the  citizens.  They  are  presented  as  a  testi¬ 
monial  of  vour  noble  services  in  behalf  of  the  South  and  the  cause  of  slavery  for  Kansas." 

When  the  bridle  was  placed  in  the  hands  of  the  Major,  deafening  shouts  arose  from  the 
multitude  assembled.  ,  ,  ,  . 

The  horse  is  a  large  sorrel,  well  made  and  spirited.  Mr.  McKinney  purchased  him  a  tew 
weeks  since  for  $1.10.  The  saddle,  which  is  Mo-vican,  of  elegant  workmanship,  cost  $40.  The 
bridle  was  given  by  Mr.  Dillon,  of  Westport.  Maj.  Buford  acknowledged  the  receipt  of  the 
present  in  a  beautiful  speech. 

Oue  more  extract  from  the  Leavenworth  Herald  of  April  26  tvill  show 
the  reader  the  welcome  given  tbe  Southern  immigrants  by  their  Pro-slavery 
friends  ; 

PRO-SL.VVEUY  MEETING. 

A  large  and  cnthu.siiustic  meeting  of  the  Pro-slavery  citizens  of  Leavenworth  was  called 
to  extend  a  cordial  welcome  to  about  one  hundred  Southern  emigrants  just  landed  in  our 
city,  all  of  whom  assembled  at  Harrison's.  On  motion,  W.  E.  Murphy  was  called  to  the 
chair,  and  L.  ,1.  East  in  acted  as  Secretary.  Mr.  Murphy  then  welcomed  our  Southern 
friends  in  the  following  appropriate  address: 

“  I’ELI.OW-ClTIZENS  OE  LlC.V VENWOUTII  t'lTY  : 

“  It  is  with  feelings  of  the  most  profound  gratification  that  I  see  you  assembled  here 
this  evening  for  the  puritose  of  a  friendly  interchange  of  feeling  and  sentiment  with  our 
gallant  Southern  fellow-citizens,  who  have  to-<lay  landed  in  onr  young  and  growing  city. 

“  .\ud,  fellow-citizens  from  the  patriotic  States  of  Alabama,  South  Carolina,  Georgia 
and  ^Mississippi,  permit  me,  as  Mayor  of  the  metropolis  of  Kansas  Territory,  to  extend  to 
yon,  in  behalf  of  a  ni.ajority  of  its  citizens,  a  most  hearty  welcome.  To  you,  gentlemen,  we 
can  extend  the  right  hand  of  fellowship.  We  are  able  to  appreciate  your  motives  in  coming 
to  our  beautiful  Territory.  We  feel  a.ssured  that  each  and  every  one  of  you  are  in  favor  of 
sustaining  law  and  order,  of  suiiporting  the  Constitution  of  our  common  country,  and  that 
the  Sent  hern  fire  and  clnvalric  spirit  which  animates  your  breasts  is  a  sure  guarantee  that 
you  will  do  nothing  that  is  wrong,  or  calculated  to  retlect  discredit  upi>n  the  Democratic 
.States  from  which  you  emanate.  And  now,  as  fellow-citizens  of  Kansas,  allow-  me  to  greet 
you,  and  once  more  extend  to  you,  in  behalf  of  a  majority  of  my  fellow'-citizens  of  Leaven- 
wortb  City,  a  most  cordial  and  hearty  welcome.” 

Jlr.  Bowlin,  of  Mississippi,  being  called  for,  responded  in  behalf  of  the  Southerners,  in 
a  few  well-timed  remarks,  lie  said :  “We  come  a.s  pioneers  to  live  in  Kansas  fairly  and  hon¬ 
estly  if  we  can,  and  out  of  it  if  we  must.” 

Mr.  llalderman,  in  response  to  a  call,  said  he  was  glad  to  welcome  Southerners  to  Kan¬ 
sas.  The  South  had  at  la.st  aroused,  and  were  responding  to  the  calls  of  duty  in  a  gallant 
manner. 

Maj.  Wilkc.s,  of  South  Carolina,  addressed  the  meeting  in  a  few  soul-stirring  and  elo¬ 
quent  remarks.  He  had  heard  of  border  ruffians,  and  in  certain  quarters  the  name  was  used 
as  a  reproach,  but  in  the  South,  it  was  synonymous  with  the  name  oi gentleman.  We  have 
left  our  hearthstones  and  the  ties  that  bind  IIS  to  our  homes  to  rally  around  you  and  sus¬ 
tain  law  and  order.  He  then  went  on  to  argue  the  great  jiriuciples  for  which  his  party  con¬ 
tended— equality  in  the  l.Tiion,  with  equal  rights  and  equal  privileges.  He  contended  that 


slavery  was  a  common  and  economical  ble.sslng.  “  This  country,”  said  he,  “  was  bought  by 
the  common  blood  and  treasure  of  the  whole  country,  and,  as  such,  every  man  has  a  right  to 
bring  slaves  hero,  as  well  as  any  other  property,  and  to  claim  its  protection.”  He  concludeil 
with  this  sentiment : 

“  Kansas — her  equal  rights — nothing  more,  nothing  less.” 

Mr.  Goode,  of  Alabama,  was  proud  to  meet  with  such  a  cordial  welcome,  and  equally 
proud  to  see  so  many  gallant  spirits  here,  both  from  the  South  and  the  Territory. 

Mr.  Goode,  of  Kansas,  said  he  came  here,  not  to  wage  war  upon  peaceable  men,  but  to 
sustain  the  laws  of  Kansas.  He  gave  a  severe  rebuke  to  the  outlaws.  He  was  for  the  Union 
and  the  Constitntion  ;  advocated  the  true  States’  Rights  doctrine  that  slaves  were  property, 
and  could  not  be  forced  out  of  the  Territory.  He  showed  that  twelve  out  of  thirteen  of  the 
original  States  owned  slaves,  and  that  slavery  was  recognized  in  the  Constitntion. 

Mr.  Moore,  of  Georgia,  was  loudly  called  for,  when  the  following  sentiment  w;is 
offered ; 

“  This  is  too  (two)  Good  ;  let  us  have  a  little  Moore.” 

Mr.  Jloore,  of  Georgi.a,  said  he  had  heard  the  anecdote  of  the  ferryman,  and  he  could 
assure  them  all  that  he  and  his  friends  conld  say  “  cow.”  They  did  not  come  to  engage  in  in¬ 
surrection,  or  to  incite  it,  but  had  come  as  actual  settlers,  to  place  our  shoulders  with  yours, 
to  aid  in  sustaining  this  Government.  He  alluded  to  the  efforts  of  the  hypocritical  Abolition¬ 
ists  of  the  North  to  send  Sharpe’s  riffes  here.  They  had  no  terror  for  men  of  principle. 

“  Let  us,”  said  he,  “  keep  the  laws  and  Constitution  on  our  side,  and  we  will  have  the  Gov¬ 
ernment  to  protect  us.  Being  in  the  right,  and  in  a  good  cause,  we  can  put  to  flight  a  host 
of  Abolitionists  with  their  Sharpe’s  rifles.” 

Dr.  Henry  made  a  few  cutting  and  thrilling  remarks  upon  Lawrence — “the  foul  blot 
upon  the  soil  of  Kansas.” 

Mr.  Dodge,  one  of  the  Southern  emigrants,  said  our  cause  is  a  holy  one.  We  are  with 
the  Border  Ruffians,  as  they  are  called,  lie  regretted  he  was  not  bom  on  the  borders  of  Kan¬ 
sas.  “  The  border  ruffians,”  said  he,  “  are  a  clever  people.  They  had  the  fattest  horses,  the 
finest  children,  the  prettiest  women  and  the  noblest  men  he  had  seen.  A  lady  conld  not 
be  a  border  ruffian,  but,  being  a  bachelor,  he  hoped  to  unite  himself  to  one  who  was  born 
among  the  border  ruffians.” 

Mr.  McLain  gave  an  account  of  his  trip  South,  the  emigration  that  was  coming,  and 
tohl  that  he  was  taken  for  Col.  Lane,  of  Lawrence,  his  narrow  escape,  etc.  It  was  rich. 

Mr.  Bowlin,  of  Mississippi,  tendered  his  heartfelt  thanks  to  the  citizens  of  this  place  in 
behalf  of  his  State. 

Mr.  Pelote,  of  the  South,  made  a  few  well-timed  and  appropriate  remarks.  Spoke  of 
the  feeling  in  the  South,  and  what  Southern  States  would  do.  That  the  ])Cople  of  the  South 
were  not  fully  apprised  of  the  real  state  of  facts.  [Let  them  take  the  Kansas  Herald,  say  we, 
and  they  will  find  out. — Ed.].  He  said  he  found  here  a  fine  country,  good  climate,  as  gen¬ 
erous,  hospitable  men,  and  as  good  society  as  in  the  old  Ralmetto  .State. 

L.  .1.  Kastin,  being  called  upon,  extended  a  cordial  welcome  to  our  Southern  friends. 
He  reviewed  the  course  of  Reeder,  etc.,  and  gave  a  short  history  of  the  treasonable  and  revo¬ 
lutionary  course  of  the  outlaws  of  the  Territory. 

Several  other  gentlemen  spoke,  and  a  number  of  sentiments  were  olfered,  which  were 
heartily  cheered. 

Altogether,  it  was  a  joyful  meeting — a  union  of  hearts  and  sentiments — all  inspired 
with  a  fervent  zeal  for  the  one  great  cause — the  rights  of  the  South,  and  the  equal  rights  of 
the  whole  country. 

The  meeting  adjourned  with  the  best  of  feelings. 

Wm.  E.  Murphy,  President. 

L.  .1.  E.istin,  Secretary. 

The  verbal  resistance  offered  by  Gov.  Reeder  to  his  attempted  arrest 
by  Deputy  Marshal  Fain,  occurred  in  Lawrence,  the  committee  having 
returned  to  that  place  from  Tecumseh,  where  they  had  been  for  several 
days,  on  the  very  day  tlie  arrest  was  attempted,  tin  the  report  of  failure 
to  the  United  States  Marshal  of  the  Territory,  he  issued  a  proclamation, 
which  was  sent  to  Leavenwortli,  Atchison,  and  all  tlie  border  towns  of 
IMissouri.  Nothing  was  generally  known  of  its  issuing  at  any  interior 
points  in  the  Territory,  until  the  posse  of  armed  men  thereby  .summoned 
had  begun  to  appear  about  Lawrence.  It  read  as  follows  : 

PROCLAMATION. 

TO  THE  PEOPLE  OE  K.VXSAS  TERRITORY. 

Whereas,  Certain  judicial  arrests  have  been  directed  to  me  by  the  First  District  Court 
of  the  United  States,  etc.,  to  he  executed  -within  the  county  of  Douglas,  and  -u  hereas  an 
attempt  to  execute  them  by  the  United  States  Deputy  Marshal  was  evidently  resistoilby  a  large 
number  of  the  people  of  I>awrence,  and  as  there  is  every  reason  to  believe  that  any  attempt 
to  execute  these  writs  will  be  resisted  by  a  large  body  of  armed  men;  now,  therefore,  the 
law-abiding  citizens  of  the  Territory  are  commanded  to  be  and  appear  at  Lecompton,  as 
soon  as  practicable,  and  in  numbers  sutheient  for  the  execution  of  the  law. 

Given  under  my  hand  this  11th  day  of  iMay,  1856. 

I.  B.  Do>'.\.ldson, 

United  Staies  Marshal  0/  the  Territory  of  Kansas. 

P.  S.  No  liability  for  exi^enses  will  be  incurred  by  the  United  Stales  until  its  consent 
is  obtained. 

The  call  was  a  part  of  the  preconcerted  and  deeply  laid  plot  for  the 
crushing  out  of  the  Free-state  movement,  and  the  subjugation  or  extermi¬ 
nation  of  all  who  opposed  the  Territorial  laws.  The  charge  of  Judge 
Lecompte,  the  subsequent  findings  of  the  jury,  the  armed  bands  waiting 
on  the  border,  the  dismissal  of  Col.  Sumner  with  his  main  command  by 
Gov.  Shannon,  and  his  return  to  his  post  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  and  the 
final  call  by  Marshal  Donaldson  to  the  waiting  army  to  come  to  his  aid, 
w-ere  now  seen  to  be  but  parts  of  one  infamous  whole. 

The  answer  to  the  proclamation  was  so  jirompt  as  to  prove  it  to  be, 
beyond  doubt,  only  the  consummation  of  a  well-planned  conspiracy,  every 
step  of  which  had  been  carefully  planned  before.  The  van  of  the  array 
appeared  in  the  vicinity  of  Lawrence  two  days  before  the  proclamation 
was  dated,  and  commenced  hostile  demonstrations.  Travelers  were  stopped 
on  the  highways,  their  loads  confiscated,  houses  were  rolibed,  hor.ses  and 
cattle  stolen,  and  a  general  system  of  lawless  brigandage  begun. 

At  a  meeting,  held  by  the  citizens  of  Lawrence,  on  tlie  evening  of 
May  10,  the  following  preamble  and  resolution  was  adopted  : 

Whereas,  W'e  have  most  reliable  information  from  various  jiarts  of  the  Territory,  and 
the  adjoiniug  State  of  Missouri,  of  the  organization  of  guerrilla  bauds,  who  threaten  the 
destruction  of  our  tow-u  and  its  cdtizens;  therefore, 

Resolved,  That  Messrs.  Topliff',  Hutchingsou  and  Roberi.s,  constitute  a  committee  to  in¬ 
form  His  Excellency  of  tliese  facts,  aud  to  call  iqioii  liim  in  tlie  name  of  the  peoiile  of  Law¬ 
rence,  for  protection  against  such  Iiaiids,  by  the  ITuited  States  troojis  at  liis  disjiosal. 

The  gentlemen  named  communicated  to  Gov.  Sliannon  the  above 
appeal.  He  replied  in  a  letter,  which  evinced  his  full  knowledge  and  com¬ 
plicity  in  the  fast-maturing  plans  of  the  Law  and  Order  party  for  the 
destruction  of  the  city.  The  reply  was  as  follows  : 

Executive  Oeeice,  May  12,  ISofi. 

Gentlemen — Your  note  of  the  11th  inst.  is  received,  and  in  reply  I  liave  to  state  that 
there  is  no  force  around  or  approaching  Lawrence,  except  tlie  larjjely  constituted  posse  of 
the  United  States  Marslial  and  Sherltf  of  Douglas  County,  each  of  whom  I  am  informed, 
liave  a  number  of  writs  iu  their  hands  for  execution  against  persons  in  Lawrence.  I  shall 
in  no  wav  interfere  with  either  of  these  otlicers  iu  the  discliarge  of  their  official  duties. 

If  the  citizens  of  Law-rence  submit  themselves  to  the  Territorial  laws,  aud  aid  and 
assist  the  Marshal  and  Sheriff  in  the  execution  of  processes  in  their  hands,  as  all  good 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


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citlnens  are  bound  to  do  when  called  upon,  they,  or  all  such,  will  eutitlc  themselves  to  the 
liroteelion  Ilf  the  law.  Hut,  su  long  as  they  keep  up  a  military  or  armed  organization  to 
resi.st  the  Territorial  laws  and  theolticers  charged  with  their  execution,  I  shall  not  interpose 
to  save  them  from  the  legitimate  consenuenecs  of  their  illegal  acts. 

1  have  the  honor  to  he  yours,  with  great  respect, 

WiusoN  Shannon. 

The  situation  at  this  time  was  entirely  dissimilar  to  that  obtaining  at 
the  invasion  of  Deeember,  IS.w.  At  that  time,  the  conflict  had  been  pre¬ 
cipitated  by  Jones,  for  the  redress  of  personal  grievances,  and,  the  tatter¬ 
demalions,  who  gathered  around  Lawrence  “  to  help  Jones,”  came  without 
authority  of  law,  and  found  the  city  not  only  impregnable  against  their 
attacks,  but  able  to  wipe  them  out,  if  allowed  to  do  it,  before  they  could 
reach  tlieir  base  of  suj)])lies  in  Missouri.  Hence  came  the  treaty  made  by 
Gov.  Shannon,  in  the  interests  of  peace,  and  to  avoid  bloodshed.  Now, 
the  movement  against  the  city  had  the  sanction  of  law.  It  had  been  so 
planned.  The  United  States  Court  had  inaugurated  the  onslaught ;  the 
United  States  Marshal  was  to  e.xecute  the  orders  of  the  court ;  the  Presi¬ 
dent  had,  by  public  proclamation,  sanctioned  the  proceeding,  and  put  the 
United  States  trooifs  under  the  command  of  the  Governor  to  e.xecute  the 
Territorial  laws.  Hence,  the  craven  and  panic-stricken  Governor  of  De¬ 
cember,  1855,  became  the  bold  and  implacable  conservator  of  law  in  May, 
1856,  and  wrote  the  letter  before  quoted. 

The  condition  in  Lawrence  was  entirely  changed.  Robinson  was  a 
prisoner,  and  Gen.  Lane  was  absent  from  the  Territory.  Other  brave  and 
reliable  Free-state  men  were  being  hunted  by  Samuel  Salters,  and  were  in 
hiding  to  avoid  arrest.  What  true  men  were  left  were  divided  in  council, 
as  to  whether  resistance  or  abject  submission  to  the  United  States  authori¬ 
ties,  acting  under  the  Territorial  laws,  was  the  true  policy.  The  non-resist¬ 
ants  were  in  a  large  majority,  as  they  doubtless  would  have  been,  had 
their  old  leader,  Robinson,  been  with  them.  Lane  might  have  counseled 
resistance  ;  but  his  discretion — despite  his  pugnacious  temperament — ever 
marked  him  as  the  disciple  of  wisdom  rather  than  impulse,  and  he  too 
would  most  likely  have  accepted  the  situation,  with  its  present  bitter 
humiliations,  as  stepping  stones  to  a  more  complete  revenge  in  the  near 
hereafter. 

On  the  receipt  of  Gov.  Shannon’s  letter,  another  meeting  M’as  held  by 
the  citizens,  with  a  view  to  averting  the  impending  catastrophe.  The 
subjoined  report  of  that  meeting,  and  what  followed,  is  taken  from 
Phillips’  “  Conquest  of  Kansas:  ” 

This  harsh  and  partisan  letter  from  the  Governor,  under  such  circumstances,  could  not 
be  regarded  as  anything  short  of  a  declaration  of  war. 

As  the  citizens  of  Lawrence  were  anxious  to  avert  troubles,  if  possibie,  a  meeting  was 
held  and  tlie  following  action  taken : 

Whereas,  by  a  proeiamation  to  the  people  of  Kansas  Territory,  by  J.  B.  Donaidson, 
United  States  Marshal  for  said  Territory,  issued  on  the  11th  day  of  May,  185G,  it  is  alleged  that 
certain  judicial  writs  of  arrest  have  been  directed  to  him  by  the  First  District  Court  of  the 
United  States,  etc.,  to  be  executed  within  the  county  of  Douglas,  and  that  an  attempt  to 
execute  tliem  by  the  Deputy  United  States  Jlarshal  was  violently  resisted  by  a  large  number 
of  the  citizens  of  Lawrence,  and  that  there  is  every  reason  to  believe  that  an  attempt  to 
execute  said  writs  will  be  resisted  by  a  large  body  of  armed  men,  therefore. 

Resolved,  By  this  public  meeting  of  the  citizens  of  Lawrence,  held  this  13th  day  of  May, 
IS-lfi,  that  the  allegatlous  and  charges  against  us,  contained  in  the  aforesaid  proclamation, 
are  wtiolly  untrue  in  fact,  and  iu  the  conclusion  which  is  drawn  from  them.  The  aforesaid 
Marshal  was  resisted  in  no  manner  whatever,  nor  by  any  person  whatever,  in  the  execution 
of  said  writs,  except  by  liim  whose  arrest  the  said  Deputy  Marshal  was  seeking  to  make. 
And  that  we  now,  as  we  have  done  heretofore,  declare  our  willingne.ss  and  determination, 
without  resistance,  to  aciiuiesce  iu  tlie  service  ujion  us,  of  any  judicial  writs  against  us,  by 
the  United  States  Xlarshal  for  Kansas  Territory,  and  u'ill  fut'nish  him  vnth  a  posse  for  that 
purpose,  if  so  requested;  but  that  we  are  ready' to  resist,  if  need  be,  unto  death,  the  ravages 
and  desolation  of  an  invading  mob. 

.1.  A.  Wakefieed,  President. 

These  resolutions  were  forwarded  to  the  Marsh.al  and  to  Gov.  Shannon. 

.\s  I  have  said,  tlie  Marshal  never  sent  a  copy  of  his  proclamation  to  Lawrence.  The  copy 
th.at  readied  Lawrence  was  sent  to  me  from  Leeompton  by  one  of  my  agents,  and  was  received 
a  few  hours  after  its  issue.  I  carried  it  into  the  chamber  of  the  Committee  of  Safety,  wliich 
held  a  meeting  tliat  night.  Its  meetings  were  private.  Several  proposals  were  made,  hut  the 
majority  were  unwilling  to  do  anything.  Lieut.  Gov.  Roberts  and  Col.  Holliday  were  op¬ 
posed  to  any  defense  being  made.  Holliday  urged  that  it  was  a  busy  season,  and  tlie  farmers 
could  not  he  taken  from  their  farms  to  sustain  another  siege  at  th.at  season  without  great  loss. 

<  Hliers  urged  that  the  merchants  and  business  men  liad  advanced  provisions,  stores  and 
goods,  during  the  Wakarusa  war,  and  had  got  pay  for  only  a  small  jiart  of  it,  and  could  not 
advance  anything  more  to  defend  the  place. 

Dietzler,  and  several  other  members  of  the  committee,  were  iu  favor  of  defending  the 
place  against  the  .Marshal’s  posse.  The  discussion  was  vague,  pointless,  and  unsatisfactory. 
Tliere  wa.s  no  one  to  take  the  lead.  One  proposal  was  that  etibrts  be  made  to  see  that  three 
or  four  hundred  men,  armed  only  with  pistols  and  other  side-arms,  sliould  go  to  Leeompton, 
and  olFer  themselves  to  Donaldson  as  his  posse,  in  obedience  to  his  proclamation,  and  de¬ 
mand  from  tlie  Governor  a  share  of  the  imblic  arms  tlien  at  Leeompton. 

The  committee  determined  that  matters  should  go  on  as  they  were.  Roberts  declared 
that  he  did  not  mean  to  go  out  of  the  Territory,  but  should  stay  and  be  arrested. 

1  mention  these  things  because  they  show  reasons  why  the  impending  stroke  was  per¬ 
mitted.  Several  of  those  who  had  advocated  warlike  measures  left  iu  disgust.  Tlie  people, 
wlio,  as  a  general  thing,  wanted  tlie  town  to  be  defended,  dispensed  with  the  old  committee, 
and  elected  a  new  one.  Tlie  following  are  their  names,  comiiosed  iu  part  of  the  first;  Will¬ 
iam  Y.  Itoherts,  G.  W.  Deitzler,  Lymau  Allen,  ,Iohn  .\.  Berry,  C.  W.  Babcock,  S.  B.  Ihenti.ss, 
.V.  H.  .Mallory,  ,Ioel  Grover.  A  few  days  after  this  selection,  Mr.  S.  C.  Pomeroy  arrived  from 
the  Fast,  where  he  had  been  on  the  business  of  the  Emigrant  Aid  Society,  and  was  admitted 
a.s  a  member. 

A  change  of  rulers  does  not  alw.ays  bring  a  change  of  policy;  this  second  committee 
Wits  more  pacific  than  tlie  first,  although  selected  by  the  people  with  the  expectation  that 
resistance  might  he  made.  In  fact,  it  was  tlie  Federal  authority  employed  that  acted  as  a 
dead  weiglit  against  them. 

Ill  response  to  Donaldson’s  proclamation,  the  waiting  army  moved  to 
the  scene  of  published  rebellion  and  resistance.  Two  encampments  were 
formed  witliin  two  days  after  the  issuing  of  the  call. 

Near  Leeompton  were  Gen.  David  R.  Atchison,  of  Missouri,  in  com¬ 
mand  of  the  Platte  County  Riflemen,  of  Missouri,  with  two  pieces  of 
artillen' ;  Capt.  Dunn,  in  command  of  the  Kickapoo  Rangers,  and  recruits 
from  Leavenworth  and  Weston,  Mo.  ;  the  two  Stringfellows,  Robert 
Kelly  and  Peter  Abell,  having  in  charge  the  Law  and  Order  recruits 
from  Atchison  and  vicinity  ;  Col.  Wilkes,  of  South  Carolina  ;  Col.  Titus, 
of  Florida,  with  such  followers  as  they  could  command. 

At  Franklin,  Col.  Boone,  of  Westport,  Mo.,  and  Col.  Buford,  of 
South  Carolina,  had  command  of  a  force  of  some  four  hundred  men,  uiue- 
tenths  of  whom  were  not  residents  of  the  Territory.  Three-fourths  of 
these  were  from  Soutli  Carolina  and  other  Southern  States,  who  had  but 
recently  arrived  with  Col.  Buford,  and  were  thus  making  their  first  visit  to 


the  Territory  in  which  they  designed  to  settle.  The  men  in  both  camps 
lacking  arms,  were  furidshed  by  Gov.  Shannon  from  the  United  States 
supply  then  under  his  control  at  Leeompton. 

The  investing  army  were  well  in  camp  on  the  evening  of  May  13,  and 
foraged  constantly  on  the  inoffensive  and  defenseless  settlers  for  subsist¬ 
ence  from  that  time  until  they  left  the  county. 

The  citizens  of  Lawrence  and  the  Committee  of  Safety  continued 
their  efforts  for  pacification  and  to  avert  the  impending  evils.  Another 
meeting  of  the  citizens  was  held  May  13,  at  which  G.  W.  Deitzler  presided, 
and  J.  H.  Green  acted  as  Secretary.  'I’he  resolutions  passed  at  this  meet¬ 
ing  were  not  unlike  those  of  the  previous  meeting,  at  which  Judge  Wake¬ 
field  had  presided.  They  were  sent  to  Lecomiiton,  together  with  a  letter 
to  Marshal  Donaldson, the  messenger  being  Mr.  Co.x,  a  Pro-slavery  resi¬ 
dent  of  Lawrence,  who  had  before  done  what  he  could  for  the  protection 
of  the  town  by  an  attempted  negotiation  with  Donaldson  in  its  behalf. 
I  he  letter  and  the  insulting  and  implacable  answer  returned  were  as  fol¬ 
lows  : 


Lawrence,  May  ll,  ISSli. 

I.  B.  Do.n'aldson,  United  States  Marshad  fur  Kans.as  Territhrv; 

Pear  Sir— We  have  seen  a  proclamation  is.sued  by  yourself,  dated  Ilth  of  May  iiist 
and  also  have  reliable  information  this  morning  that  large  bodies  of  armed  men  in  imr- 
suauce  of  your  xiroclamation,  have  assembled  iu  the  vicinity  of  J.awrence.  ’ 

That  there  be  no  misunderstanding,  ve  bog  leave  to  ask  re.speetful'ly,  that  we  may  be 
reliably  intoriiied  what  are  the  demands  against  us.  We  desire  to  state  most  truthfully  and 
earnestly,  that  no  opposition  will,  now  or  at  any  future  time,  be  olfered  to  the  exeeiition  of 
any  legal  proce,ss  by  your.self  or  any  person  acting  for  you.  We  also  pledge  ourselves  to 
assist  you,  it  called  u]ion,  in  the  execution  of  any  legal  process. 

We  declare  ourselves  to  be  order-loving  and  law-abiding  citizens,  and  only  await  an 
opportunity  to  test  our  fidelity  to  the  laws  of  the  country,  the  Constitution  and  tlie  Union 
.  'y®  informed  also,  that  these  men  collected  about  Lawrence,  oiienly  declare  that 
their  intention  is  to  destroy  the  town,  and  drive  otf  the  citizens.  Of  course  we  do  not 
believe  that  you  would  give  any  countenance  to  such  threats;  but,  iu  view  of ’the  excited 
state  of  the  public  mind,  we  ask  protection  of  the  constituted  authorities  of  the  Government 
declaring  ourselves  iu  readiness  to  co-operate  with  them  for  the  maintenance  of  the  peace’ 
order  and  quiet  of  the  community  in  which  ive  live.  ’ 


Very  respectfully. 


{Reply.) 


Robert  Morroiv, 
Ly.man  Ali.en, 

John  HuTcTiiNtisON. 


Office  of  the  United  States  .Marshal,  i 
Leeompton,  K.  T.,  May  lii,  ISoti.  J 

Messrs.  G.  W.  Deitzler  and  J.  H.  Green,  Lawrence,  Kansas  Territory: 

On  yesterday,  I  received  a  communication  addressed  to  me,  signed  by  one  of  you  a.s 
President,  and  the  other  as  Secretary,  purporting  to  have  been  adopted  by  a  meeting  of  the 
citizens  of  Law-rciice,  held  on  yesterday  morning.  After  speaking  of  a  proclamation,  issued 
by  myself,  you  state,  “That  there  may  be  no  misunderstanding,  we  beg  leave’ to  ask 
respectfully,  that  we  may  he  reliably  informed  what  are  the  demands  against  us.  We  desire 
most  truthfully  and  earnestly  to  declare  that  no  uiiposition  whatever,  w'ill  now-,  or  at  any 
future  time,  be  offered  to  the  execution  of  any  legal  jirocess,  etc.” 

From  your  professed  ignorance  of  the  demands  against  you,  I  must  conclude  that  you 
are  strangers,  and  not  citizens,  of  Lawrence,  or  ol  recent  date,  or  been  absent  for  some  time- 
more  particularly  w-hen  an  attempt  was  made  by  my  deputy  to  execute  the  process  of  the 
First  District  Court  of  the  United  States  for  Kansas  Territory,  against  ex-Gov.  Reeder, 
when  he  made  a  speech  in  the  room  and  iu  the  presence  of  the  Congressional  Committee,  and 
denied  the  power  and  authority  of  said  court,  and  threatened  the  life  of  said  deiiuty,  if  he 
attempted  to  execute  said  process,  which  speech  and  defiant  threats  w-ere  loudly  a|)plauded 
by  some  one  or  two  hundred  of  the  citizens  of  Lawrence,  who  had  assembled  at  the  room  on 
learning  the  business  of  the  Marshal,  and  made  such  hostile  demonstrations  that  the  deimty 
thought  he  and  his  small  posse  would  endanger  their  lives  in  executing  said  jirocess. 

Your  declaration  that  you  will  truthfully  and  earnestly  otfer  now,  or  at  any  future 
time,  no  opposition  to  any  legal  process,  etc.,  is  indeed  difficult  to  understand.  May  I  ask 
gentlemen,  w-hat  has  produced  this  w’ouderful  change  in  the  minds  of  the  people  of  Law--^ 
rence?  Have  their  eyes  been  suddenly  opened,  so  that  they  are  now  able  to  see  that  there 
are  laws  in  Kansas  Territory  which  should  be  obeyed?  Or,  is  it  that  just  now,  those  for 
whom  I  have  writs,  have  sought  refuge  elsewhere?  Or,  it  may  possibly  be  that  you  now,  as 
heretofore,  expect  to  screen  yourselves  behind  the  word  “legal,”  so  significantly  used  by 
you.  How  am  I  to  rely  on  your  pledges,  when  I  am  well  aw-arc  that  the  w-liole  population 
of  Lawrence  is  armed  and  drilled,  and  the  tow-n  fortified — when,  too,  I  recollect  the  meetings 
and  resolutions  adopted  in  Lawrence  and  elsewhere  in  the  Territory — openly  defying  the 
laws  and  the  officers  thereof,  and  threatening  to  resist  the  same  to  a  bloody  issue,  as'rccently 
verified  iu  the  attempted  assa.ssinatiou  of  Sheriff  Jones,  while  in  the  discharge  of  his  official 
duties  in  Lawrence?  Are  you  strangers  to  all  these  things?  Surely  you  must  be  strangers 
in  Lawrence.  If  no  outrages  have  been  committed  by  the  citizens  of  Lawrence  against  the 
laws  of  the  land,  they  need  not  fear  any  posse  of  mine.  But  I  must  take  the  liberty  of 
executing  all  processes  in  my  hands  as  United  States  Marshal,  iu  my  own  time  and  manner 
and  shall  only  use  such  power  as  is  authorized  by  law.  You  say  you  call  upon  the  consti¬ 
tuted  authorities  for  protection.  This  indeed  sounds  strange,  coming  from  a  large  body  of 
men,  armed  with  Sharjie’s  rifles,  and  other  imjilements  of  war,  bound  together  by  oaths  and 
pledges,  to  resist  the  (iovernmeut  they  call  on  for  protection.  All  persons  in  Kansas  Terri¬ 
tory — without  regard  to  location — who  honestly  submit  to  the  constituted  attthorities,  will 
ever  find  me  ready  to  aid  in  protecting  them;  and  who  seek  to  resist  the  laws  of  the  land, 
and  turn  traitors  to  their  country,  will  find  me  aiding  in  enforcing  the  laws,  if  not  as  an 
officer,  as  a  citizen. 

Respectfully  yours, 

I.  B.  Donaldson,  U.  S.  Marshal  Kansas  Territory. 

Further  letters  were  sent  the  Marshal  and  the  Governor,  informing 
them  of  the  depredations  daily  eommittetl  by  the  posse  encamped  around 
the  city,  and  asking  for  protection,  but  no  written  answer  was  returned. 
Several  urgent  me.ssages  were  sent  to  Leavenworth,  invoking  the  aid  of  the 
Congressional  Committee,  then  in  session  at  Leavenworth,  and  imploring 
Col.  Sumner  to  come  to  the  rescue  with  the  United  States  troops  under  his 
command.  The  committee  was  powerless.  Col.  Sumner,  mindful  of  the 
inviolable  duty  of  the  soldier  to  obey  no  orders  except  from  those  having 
unquestioned  authority,  declined  to  move,  except  by  command  from  Gov. 
Shannon  or  from  the  General  Government.  Shannon  did  not,  as  on  a 
former  occasion,  implore  his  a.ssistance.  On  the  contrary,  he  had  sent 
him  and  his  command  back  to  tlie  fort  about  the  time  the  posse  was  called 
out,  and  there  he  intended  he  should  remain.  A  last  effort  for  a  peaceful 
settlement  was  made  May  18,  and  for  a  few  hours  inspired  hope.  IMe.ssrs. 
S.  W.  and  T.  B.  Eldridge,  the  lessees  of  the  lately  finished  Free  State 
Hotel,  themselves  having  just  moved  to  Lawrence  from  Kansas  City,  and 
not  subject  to  the  opposition  or  distrust  cherished  toward  the  ohl  residents, 
proceeded  to  the  camp  of  the  invaders,  and  there  proposed  in  behalf  of 
the  citizens  that  if  Gov.  Shannon  would  order  Col.  Sumner  to  encamp 
with  his  force  near  Lawrence  that  the  arms  within  the  city  should  be  sur¬ 
rendered  to  him,  to  he  held  until  all  writs  in  tlie  hands  of  the  .Marshal  had 
been  served,  the  said  arms  to  be  returned  on  the  departure  of  the  United 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


States  troops.  Hopes  were  held  out  that  the  propositiou  would  be 
accepted,  and  the  gentlemen  were  required  to  wait  on  Gov.  Shannon  on 
the  following  morning  for  a  final  answer.  On  their  way  to  Jmcompton, 
they  were  arrested  and  detained  several  hours  in  Stringfellow’s  camp,  and, 
on  reaching  the  Governor’s  headquarters,  were  told  by  him  that  the  South 
Carolinians  would  be  satisfied  with  nothing  except  the  surrender  of  the 
arms  either  to  him  (the  Governor)  or  the  Marshal,  and  declined  to  order 
Col.  Sumner  to  appear  with  his  troops.  The  gentlemeiqexpostulated  and 
expressed  fears  that  the  citizens  would  fight  rather  tlian  submit  to  the 

humiliation.  Gov.  Shannon  replied,  “War,  then,  by  - and  brought 

the  interview  to  an  end  by  leaving  the  room. 

Murder  was  this  day  added  to  the  robberies  which  had  formed  the 
pastime  of  the  waiting  posse.  A  young  man  named  Jones,  returning 
home  from  Lawrence  with  a  bag  of  flour,  was  met  by  a  party  near  Blan¬ 
ton’s  bridge,  robbed,  disarmed,  and  then  shot  dead.  Some  indignant 
young  men  from  Lawrence  started  for  the  scene  of  the  murder.  One  mile 
out  they  were  met  by  two  men  from  the  Franklin  camp,  who,  after  a  wordy 
and  abusive  wrangle,  ended  the  interview  by  firing  into  the  party.  One  of 
the  boys— Stewart— fell  dead,  and  the  two  Law  and  Order  men  rode  back  to 
their  camp.  The  return  of  the  part}^  to  Lawrence  with  the  dead  body  of 
Stewart  was  the  firjt  intimation  received  of  the  foolhardy  expedition 
which  the  boys  had  undertaken.  It  was  with  difllculty  that  the  exasper¬ 
ated  citizens  could  be  held  within  the  conservative  bounds  of  non-resist¬ 
ance  which  had  been  determined  upon  by  the  Committee  of  Safety.  The 
pertinacity  and  steadfastness  with  which,  against  insult,  robbery  and  mur¬ 
der,  they'  held  fast  to  the  only  policy  that  could  save  the  cause  they  had 
at  heart,  evinced  a  moral  bravery  which  entitles  them  to  the  highest  place 
among  the  heroes  of  those  days.  Self-imposed  restraint  and  forbearance 
under  extreme  provocation,  though  bearing  the  outward  signs  of  timidity 
and  weakness,  wJien  excited  for  a  principle,  mark  the  highest  type  of 
human  courage  and  endurance. 

THE  SACK  OP  LAWJtENCE. 

On  Wednesday,  May'  21,  all  was  ready  for  the  grand  consummation  to 
which  all  previous  work  had  tended,  and  for  which  the  Administration, 
the  United  States  Senate,  the  Court,  the  Territorial  Governor,  the  South¬ 
ern  States,  and  the  Law  and  Order  party' of  Western  Mi.ssouriaud  Eastern 
Kansas  had  wrought  unitedly,  to  wit,  the  silencing  of  the  Free-state 
press,  the  destruction  of  the  Free-state  organization,  and  the  vindictive 
chastening  of  Lawrence,  as  th(^  citadel  of  insubordination  against  the  laws 
they  sought  to  force  upon  an  unwilling  people. 

The  story  has  been  oftener  told  than  any'  other  in  the  history  of  Kan¬ 
sas,  and  with  less  of  contradiction  as  to  the  details.  It  would  be  Imt  the 
repetition  of  a  household  tale  to  elaborate. 

Early  in  the  morning,  the  hostile  forces  gathered  closer  about  the 
doomed  town.  A  large  force  was  stationed  on  Mount  Oread,  and  cannon 
planted  so  as  to  cover  and  command  the  place.  Gov.  Itobiuson’s  house 
was  taken  as  headquarters  for  the  Marshal  and  the  officers  of  his  army'. 
On  every'  road  leading  to  tlie  town  and  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  river 
detachments  of  troops  were  posted  to  prevent  the  escape  of  fugitives  from 
such  justice  as  the  IMarshal  and  Sherill  Jones  were  now  prepared  to  mete 
out.  The  forces  mustered  under  two  flags.  The  blood-red  flag,  on  which 
was  inscribed  “Southern  rights,”  floated  side  by  side  that  day  with  the 
“stars  and  stripes.”  It  was  not  so  a  few'  y'ears  later.  There  was  no  flag 
floating  in  Lawrence  save  an  American  flag,  w'hich  fluttered  lonesomely' 
from  its  staff  over  the  Free  State  Hotel. 

The  streets  w'ere  unusually  quiet.  Xearly  half  the  able-bodied  men 
were  absent — some  w'ere  prisoners,  some  were  hiding  from  arrest,  and 
many  ardent  citizens,  who  had  opposed  the  non-resistance  policy  of  the 
Committee  of  Safety,  had  left  in  bitter  disgust,  scorning  t<>  witness,  unre¬ 
sistingly,  the  humiliation  that  their  enemies  had  prepared  for  them.  The 
arms  were  hidden  aw'ay',  and  the  remaining  citizens  were  quietly  in  pur¬ 
suit  of  their  daily  avocations.  The  Committee  of  Safety  w'cre  in  session 
in  their  room  on  the  second  floor  of  the  Free  State  Hotel,  which  had  for 
the  first  time  since  its  completion  been  open  to  guests  on  that  day'. 

At  11  o’clock  A.  M.,  Deputy  Marshal  Fain,  who  had  made  two  arrests 
in  tow'n  the  evening  previous  without  resistance,  again  appeared  with  an 
unarmed  guard  of  ten  men.  He  drove  directly  to  the  hotel,  w'here  he 
summoned  to  act  as  his  posse  in  serving  his  w'rits:  Dr.  Garvin,  John  A. 
Perry,  C.  W.  Topliff,  S.  W.  Eldridge  and  T.  B.  Eldridge.  They  readily, 
if  not  cheerfully,  obeyed  the  .summons.  He  arrested  G.  W.  Deitzler,  G. 
W.  Smith  and  Gaius  Jenkins,  three  of  the  Free-state  men  indicted  by  the 
grand  jury'  for  treason.  No  disturbance  occurred  and  no  resistance  was 
made.  Fain  and  his  guard  dined  at  the  Free  State  Hotel,  and  shortly 
after  departed  with  his  prisoners  without  paying  his  bill.  While  in  Law'- 
rence,  he  w'as  pre.sented  w'ith  a  letter  from  the  Committee  of  Safety,  direct¬ 
ed  to  his  superior,  which  should  have  convinced  him  and  all  others  who 
had  doubt,  that  the  Pro-slavery  victory  was  complete.  It  read  as  follow's; 

Lawrence,  K.  T.,  May  21,  185C. 

I.  13.  Donaldson,  United  States  Marshal  Kansas  Teukitory; 

We,  the  Committee  of  Public  Safety  for  tlie  citizens  of  L.-iwrence,  make  this  statement 
and  declaration  to  you,  sus  Marshal  of  Kansas  Territory, 

That  we  represent  the  citizens  of  the  United  States  and  of  Kansas,  who  acknowledge 
the  constituted  authorities  of  the  Govornment,  that  we  make  no  resistance  to  the  execution 
of  the  law— National  or  Territorial — and  claim  it  as  law-abiding  American  citizens. 

For  the  private  property  already  taken  hy  your  posse,  we  ask  indemnification,  and 
what  remains  to  us  and  our  citizens  we  throw  upon  you  for  protection,  trusting  that  under 
he  flag  of  the  Union,  and  within  the  folds  of  the  Constitution,  we  may  obtain  safety. 

Samuel  C.  Pomeroy,  C.  W.  Babcock,* 
w.  Y.  llOBERTS,  S.  B.  PRENTIS.S, 

Ly'Man  Allen,  A.  IL  Mallory, 

John  Perry,  Joel  Grover. 

On  the  return  of  Marshal  Fain,  with  his  prisoners,  to  headquarters,  at 
Mount  Oread,  he  announced  to  the  soldiers  the  peaceful  and  successful 

*  Messrs.  Babcock,  Prentiss,  Mallory  and  Grover  repudiate  the  letter,  and  are  reported  as 
denying  their  signatures  thereto  attached.  • 


issue  of  his  work,  that  he  had  made  his  arrests,  and  that,  as  a  posse  in  his 
service,  their  duties  were  at  an  end  ;  but,  be  added,  “Sheriff  Jones  has 
writs  yet  to  be  served,  and  you  are  at  liberty  to  organize  as  Ids  posse,  if 
you  desire  to  do  so.” 

Sheriff  Jones,  quite  recovered  from  Ids  fright  and  his  wound,  now 
rode  forward,  greeted  hy  cordial  congratulations  and  loud  cheers,  which 
a.ssured  him  without  further  formality  that  the  posse  had  cheerfully  trans¬ 
ferred  its  allegiance  to  him,  and  were  ready  and  inqiatieut  to  do  his  bid¬ 
ding.  Leaving  the  main  body'  at  Mount  Oread,  Jones,  at  the  head  of 
twenty  armed  men,  entered  Lawrence  at  J  o’clock  in  the  afternoon.  At 
the  hotel  he  halted,  called  for  Gen.  Pomeroy,  who  speedily  presented  him¬ 
self  and  shook  hands  with  him.  Recognizing  him  as  a  leading  citizen, 
and  as  one  who  could  act  for  the  people  of  Lawrence,  he  demanded  that 
the  aims  he  given  np.  Five  minutes  were  given  to  decide  upon  tlie  prop- 
o.sition,  and  thirty  minutes  to  stack  the  arms  in  the  street.  Failing  to 
comply  with  the  demand,  he  threatened  to  at  once  bombard  the  town. 
After  a  hurried  consultation  with  members  of  the  committee,  still  in  ses¬ 
sion,  Pomeroy  offered  in  their  name  to  surrender  the  cannon,  but  declined 
to  give  up  the  rifles,  as  they  were  private  property',  in  the  hands  of  indi¬ 
vidual  owners,  and  in  no  manner  under  the  control  of  the  committee. 
Jones  thereupon,  under  the  direction  of  Mr.  Pomeroy  and  others  of  the 
committee,  was  led  to  the  spot  where  the  cannon  had  been  secreted  (buried 
under  the  foundation  of  a  house).  It  was  unearthed  and  surrendered,  to¬ 
gether  with  a  few  muskets  not  in  possession  of  individual  owners.  Witli 
the.se  Jones  left  the  town.  Meantime  the  soldiers  had  marched  down 
toward  the  village  to  the  foot  of  the  hill,  and  being  farmed  in  a  hollow 
square,  were  listening  to  a  drunken,  maudlin  harangue  from  ex-Senalor 

Atchison,  w'hich  began;  “Boy's,  to-day  1  am  a  Kickapoo  Ranger,  hy - .” 

Following  this  remarkable  exordium,  Atchison  proceeded  to  inspire  the 
hoys  with  a  just  idea  of  the  importance  of  the  work  they  had  in  hand.  A.s 
the  ideas  floated  through  his  muddled  brain  he  delivered  them  to  his  appre¬ 
ciative  hearens,  without  order  or  coherence.  He  inculcated  gallantry  to 
the  ladies,  hut,  in  case  one  should  be  found  with  arms  in  herhand.s,  “tram¬ 
ple  lier  under  foot  as  you  would  a  snake.”  As  the  people  of  Lawrence  had 
shown  no  resistance,  it  would  not  do  to  attack  them,  but  should  there  be 
the  least  show  of  resistance,  “show  them  no  quarter.”  His  speech  was  in¬ 
terrupted  by  the  return  of  Jones,  who,  on  the  announcement  that  the  can¬ 
non  had  been  surrendered  and  the  city  was  defenseless,  was  received  witli 
enthusiastic  cheers.  Atchison  resumed:  “And  now,  we  will  go  in  with  onr 

highly  honorable  Jones,  and  test  the  strength  of  that  d - d  Free-State 

Hotel.  Be  brave,  be  orderly,  and  if  any  man  or  woman  stand  in  your 
way,  blow  them  to - with  a  chunk  of  cold  lead.” 

The  motley  force  then  formed  in  line,  and  marclied,  under  the  lead  of 
.Tones,  into  the  city,  and  commenced  abating  the  indicted  nuisances,  by 
virtue  of,  and  in  obedience  to,  an  order  of  the  United  States  Court,  issued 
by  Chief  Justice  Samuel  D.  Lecompte.  The  two  printing  offices  were  first 
gutted,  the  presses  destroyed,  and  the  types  thrown  in  the  river.  The 
semi-legal  work  was  finished  hy  destroying  the  Free  State  Hotel.  The 
flrst  shot  fired  at  it  from  a  cannon  planted  on  the  opposite  side  of  Massa¬ 
chusetts  street,  was  aimed  by  the  tipsy  Atchison,  but  failed  to  hit  the 
building.  About  fifty  shots  were  afterwards  fired,  with  but  little  effect, 
upon  the  solid  walls.  Next  it  was  attempted  to  blow  it  up.  Several  kegs 
of  gimirowder  were  exploded  within,  with  no  appreciable  damage  to 
the  walls.  Its  destruction  was  finally  effected  bj'  the  torch  of  the 
incendiary,  and  in  the  early  evening  it  stood  a  roofless  and  smold¬ 
ering  ruin.  The  legal  work  was  done.  It  was  followed  by  petty  robber¬ 
ies  all  through  the  defenseless  and  half-deserted  town.  Late  in  the  even¬ 
ing  the  curtain  fell,  the  last  act  being  the  burning  of  Gov.  Robinson’s 
private  dwelling  on  Mount  Oread,  by  the  now  irresponsible  and  lawless 
marauders,  who  had  been  released  from  all  restraint  when  dismissed  by 
the  Sheriff. 

Jones’  revenge  was  complete.  As  the  work  of  destruction  went  on. 
he  was  in  ecstasy.  “This,”  said  lie,  “is  the  happiest  moment  of  my  life.  I 
determine}!  to  make  the  fanatics  bow  liefore  me  in  the  dust  and  kiss  the 
Territorial  laws.”  As  the  walls  of  the  burning  liotei  fell,  lie  ejaculated, 

“I  have  done  it.  by  - ,  I  have  done  it.”  Turning  to  the  soldiers,  lie  said, 

“You  are  di.smisscd,  the  writs  have  been  executed.” 

The  loss  to  the  citizens  of  Lawrence  and  the  Emigrant  Aid  Company, 
who  owned  the  Free  State  Hotel,  was  estimated  at  $1.50,000.  The  loss  of 
the  outside  settlers  in  the  vicinity  of  the  invaders  from  the  forced  requisi 
tions  made  upon  them  for  subsistence  of  the  arm}’,  and  the  robberies  com¬ 
mitted,  was  in  some  cases  well-nigh  ruinous.  Tlie  aggregate  loss  to  the 
citizens  of  Douglas  County  could  not  have  fallen  short  of  $200,000. 

The  loss  of  life  was  summed  up  in  the  murder  of  two  Free-state  men. 
Brown  and  Stewart,  and  in  the  death  of  one  Law  and  Order  man, who  was 
accidentally  killed  hy  a  brick  or  stone  which  fell  from  tlie  burning  hotel. 
Two  other  members  of  the  posse  were  wounded;  one,  hy  the  accidental 
discharge  of  his  own  gun;  the  other,  by  being  thrown  from  his  horse  wdiile 
in  pursuit  of  a  Free-state  man  whom  he  had  mistaken  for  Gov.  Reeder. 

On  the  following  day,  the  main  body  of  troops  began  to  disperse. 
Some  companies  marched  to  Leavenworth  and  Ateliison  ;  a  part  of  the 
force  returned  to  Westport  and  the  ^lissouri  towns  from  whence  it  had 
come.  jVIany  stragglers,  who  had  been  attached  to  no  particular  organ¬ 
ization,  hovered  about  the  vicinity,  stealing'from  the  farmers  horses,  cat¬ 
tle,  and  whatever  else  was  required  to  satisfy  their  not  over  frugal  wants. 
A  small  force  remained  at  Lecompton  for  tlie  ostensible  purpose  of  guard¬ 
ing  the  prisoners  against  any  possible  attempt  at  rescue  on  the  part  of  their 
friends. 

That  the  non-resistant  attitude  of  Lawrence  during  the  trying  season 
was  voluntary,  and  not  incited  by  abject  fear  or  actual  defenselessness,  is 
evinced  by  the  fact  that  there  were  ready  to  march  to  her  assistance,  from 
Topeka  and  many  other  towns,  well-organized  and  well-armed  companies 
of  Free-state  men,  in  sufficient  numbers  to  be  formidable  to  the  invading 
force  in  the  open  field,  and  to  have  successfully  defended  Lawrence  from 
within.  All  such  proffered  aid  was  refused,  and,  at  the  close  of  the  siege, 


HISTORY  OF  KAYSAS. 


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despite  the  loss  of  ]iroperty  and  the  Immiliatiou,  a  moral  victory  had  been 
won.  Lawrence  had  oll’ercd  no  r(!sistancc  to  the  laws,  and  had  thus  robbed 
the  oulraijeoxis  alTair  of  all  {lossible  justitieation  in  the  eyes  of  a  eivilizecl 
and  liberty-lovini;  people.  Hhe  had  iiol  been  eompiered,  for  sin*  had  not 
resisted.  1  ler  j>eo|de  were  not  subdued,  but  oppressed  ami  outraged  for 
oitinion’s  sake.  They  bided  patiently  their  time.  Would  that  others  with 
burdens  less  grievous  might  have  .shown  like  patient  restraint.  The  anti¬ 
slavery  j)ress  was  silenced;  the  Free-state  leaders  imprisoned;  and  Law¬ 
rence  humbled  and  unresistingly  subservient  to  all  behests  of  the  Tenato- 
rial  authorities.  Neverthele.ss,  those  conditions,  so  ardently  desired  by  the 
Law  and  Order  i)arty,  brought  not  even  momentary  peace  to  the  distracted 
country;  on  the  contraiy.  it  ju'oved  the  beginning  of  aggressive  warfare 
on  the  part  of  the  Free-state  settlers,  who,  up  to  that  time,  while  boldly 
denying  the  validity  or  binding  force  of  the  Territorial  laws,  had  studious¬ 
ly  avoided  oi)en  conflict  with  the  authorities  by  passively  ignoring  them. 
As  a  means  of  establishing  peace,  the  determined  efforts  of  those  in  author¬ 
ity  to  force  the  citizens  of  Lawrence  into  a  position  of  abject  allegiance, 
although  a  seeming  success,  proved  a  dismal  failure. 

Besides  those  who  remained  at  Lccompton,  and  straggling  parties  not 
identified  by  any  knowui  commander,  Capt.  11.  Clay  Pate,  and  Coleman, 
the  murderer  of  Dow,  with  quite  a  numerous  force,  of  Westport  rowdies, 
known  as  the  Shannon  Sharp-shooters,  remained  encamped  on  the  Waka- 
rusa,  between  Franklin  and  Fish’s  store.  Fish  was  a  Free-state  man,  and 
it  was  believed  he  kept  gunpowder  to  sell  or  give  to  his  friends.  Al¬ 
though  the  war  was  over,  the  company  camped  near  by,  prowlecL  about 
the  vicinity  threatening  to  destroy  the  store,  stopping  and  insulting  Free- 
state  men,  supplying  their  wants  by  theft  or  forced  contributions  from 
the  inhabitants.  On  the  second  day  after  their  encampment,  they  were 
somewhat  astonished  and  disgusted  at  a  raid  made  into  their  camp  by 
some  parties,  evidently  not  entirely  friendly  to  them,  who  succeeded  in 
capturing  and  making  off  with  three  valuable  horses  ;  on  the  next  night  a 
party  from  the  camp  going  up  the  California  road  were  fired  into  from  a 
thicket  and  several  wounded.  They  retreated  precipitately  to  camp,  leav¬ 
ing  several  horses  and  some  arms  as  booty  for  their  unseen  assailants.  On 
the  same  oi'  the  .succeeding  night  a  Pro-slavery  man  who  kept  a  store  in  a 
log  house  on  the  California  road,  was  robbed  by  a  party  of  Free-state  men 
of  his  goods  and  horses.  It  was  evident  that  reprisals  were  being  made  on 
the  Pro-slavery  men,  and  that  a  regular  guerrilla  war  had  begun.  A  party 
attacked  a  house  in  Lecompton  where  some  of  the  arms  taken  at  Lawrence 
had  been  stored,  together  with  some  powder  and  other  articles  belonging 
to  the  Pro-slavery  men.  The  occupants  made  no  resistance,  and  the  raiders 
made  off  with  their  booty.  In  three  days  after  the  great  Law  and  Order 
victory  at  Lawrence,  the  whole  surrounding  country  seemed  infested  with 
Free-state  guerrillas  who  robbed  and  plundered  the  Pro-slavery  settlers, 
and  harassed  the  Law  and  Order  troops  without  mercy.  Between  the 
two  sets  of  marauders,  the  unarmed  inhabitants,  whether  Pro-slavery  or 
otherwise,  stood  equal  chances  of  being  plundered. 

Even  Gov.  Shannon  did  not  escape.  Two  valuable  horses  were  stolen 
from  him,  and  pressed  into  the  Free-state  service,  whereupon  His  Excel¬ 
lency  waxed  wroth,  and  ordered  the  United  States  Dragoons,  then  sta¬ 
tioned  at  Lecompton  and  at  Lawrence,  to  patrol  duty  in  the  surrounding 
country.  They  rode  the  country  up  and  down,  but  made  no  captures.  He 
took  the  field  himself,  and,  in  company  with  his  friend.  Col.  Titus,  and 
members  of  his  force,  made  a  reconnoissance.  He  visited  the  residences  of 
both  Free-state  and  Pro-slavery  settlers  on  the  line  of  his  march,  threat¬ 
ening  the  one  and  reassuring  the  other  in  his  official  capacity.  His  efforts 
only  served  to  show  to  both  his  friends  and  enemies  his  utter  demoraliza¬ 
tion  and  incompetency  as  Governor  of  the  Territory  at  that  time.  Hence¬ 
forth,  until  the  time  of  his  removal,  he  was  entirely  under  control  of  the 
Pro-slavery  element,  making  the  prevailing  confusion  w'orse  confounded 
by  the  imbecility  of  his  administration. 

THE  CROWNING  HORROR.  \ 

The  news  of  the  trouble  at  Lawrence,  and  her  threatened  destruction  ■ 
by  the  Southern  soldiery,  came  to  Osawatomie  on  the  evening  of  June  21.  ' 
Immediately,  on  receipt  of  the  information,  the  Pottawatomie  Rifles,  a 
Free-state  company  under  the  command  of  John  Brown,  Jr.,  set  out  for. 
the  scene  of  disturbance.  The  Osawatomie  company,  Capt.  Dayton, 
joined  them,  and  together  they  reached  “  Ottawa  Jones’”  on  the  morning 
the_22d.  There  they  first  heard  of  the  sack  of  the  town,  and  the  arrest 
of  Deitzler,  Brown  and  Jenkins.  They,  however,  continued  their  march 
toward  Lawrence,  not  knowing  but  their  assistance  might  still  be  needed, 
and  encamped  at  night  “  up  the  Ottawa  Creek,  hear  the  residence  of  Capt. 
Shore.”  They  remained  in  the  vicinity  until  afternoon  of  the  23d,  at 
which  time  they  decided  to  return  home.  About  noon  on  the  23d,  Old 
John  Brown,  whose  indignation  was  at  fever  heat,  selected  a  party  to  go 
with  him  on  a  private  expedition.  They  separated  from  the  main  party, 
ground  their  sabres,  and,  having  completed  their  prejiarations,  left  the 
camp  together.  Capt.  John  Brown,  Jr.,  bbjected  to  their  leaving  his  com¬ 
pany,  but,  seeing  his  father  was  obdurate,'  silently  acquiesced,  with  the 
Umely  caution  to  him  to  “do  nothing  rash.”  The  company  consisted  of 
Old  John  Brown,  four  of  his  sons — Frederick,  Owen,  Watson,  Oliver — 
Henry  Thompson,  his  son-in-law,  Thomas  Winer  and  James  Townsley, 
whom  Old  John  had  induced  to  carry  the  party  in  his  wagon  to  their  pro¬ 
posed  field  of  operations.* 

They  left  the  camp  at  about  2  o’clock  in  the  afternoon  of  the  23d 
1  hey  were  met  toward  sundown  of  that  day  between  Pottawatomie  Creek 
and  Middle  Creek,  and  but  a  few  miles  from  the  Doyle  settlement,  by  Col. 
J.  Blood,  then  on  his  way  from  Osawatomie  to  Lawrence,  f  The  party 
halted  on  meeting  Col.  Blood,  and  a  conversation  ensued  between  him  and 

*  Townsley’s  statement  and  a  more  detailed  history  of  this  expedition,  see  the  history 
of  Franklin  County,  elsewhere  in  this  volume. 

tT*>e  statements  concerning  this  meeting  are  given  on  the  authority  of  a  letter  from  Col. 
Blood  to  G.  W.  Brown,  dated  November  29,  1879,  See  “Reminiscences  of  Old  John  Brown,*’  by 
Q,  W.  Brown,  M.  D.,  page  70. 


John  Brown,  none  of  the  other  members  of  the  party  speaking.  Brown 
gave  him  an  account  of  the  sacking  of  Lawrence,  and  the  ari-est  of  the 
Free-state  men,  denounced  the  members  of  the  non-resistant  committee 
as  cowards,  and  .seemed  in  a  frenzied  state  of  excitement.  As  they 
parted,  he  requested  Col.  Blood  not  to  mention  the  meeting,  “as  they  were 
on  a  secret  expedition,  and  did  not  want  anj*  one  to  know  that  they  were 
in  that  neighborhood.” 

'I'liey  encamped  that  night  between  two  deep  ravines  on  the  edge  of 
the  timber,  some  distance  to  the  right  of  the  main  traveled  road,  about  one 
mile  above  “Dutch  Henry's  crossing.”  There  they  remained  unobserved 
until  the  followin.g  evening  (Saturday,  June  24).  Some  time  after  dark,  the 
party  left  their  jdace  of  hiding  and  proceeded  on  their  “secret  expedi¬ 
tion.”  Late  in  the  evening,  they  called  at  the  house  of  James  P.  Doyle, 
and  ordered  him  and  his  two  sons,  William  and  Drury,  to  go  with  them  as 
prisoners.  They  followed  their  captors  out  into  the  darkness.  They  next 
called  at  the  house  of  Allen  Wilkinson  and  ordercil  him  out.  He  also 
obeyed;  thence,  crossing  the  Pottawatomie,  they  came  to  the  house  of 
Henry  Sherman  (Dutch  Henry).  He  was  not  at  home.  They,  however, 
arrested  and  took  along  with  them  William,  his  brother.  They  returned 
to  the  ravine  where  they  had  previously  encamped,  and  there  spent  the 
quiet  Sabbath  morning,  then  broke  camp  and  rejoined  the  Osawatomie 
company  some  time  during  Sunday  night,  it  being  at  that  time  encamped 
near  Ottawa  .Jones’.  The  secret  expedition  was  ended.  Was  it  success¬ 
ful  ?  Where  were  the  prisoners  ?  Had  they  escaped  ? 

_  Old  man  Doyle  and  his  sons  were  left  in  the  road  a  short  distance  from 
their  house.  They  were  cut,  mangled,  stabbed— some  say  shot— it  didn’t 
matter  to  the  Doyles — they  were  dead. 

Wilkinson  was  found  about  one  hundred  and  fifty  yards  from  his 
house,  in  some  dead  brush.  Witne.sses  who  saw  his  remains  swore  that 
“his  throat  was  cut  twice,”  a.nd  that  “he  had  a  gash  in  his  head  ” — to  Wil¬ 
kinson,  the  establishment  of  the  truth  or  falsity  of  this  statement  were 
alike,  immaterial — he  was  dead. 

Sherman  was  left  in  the  creek,  near  his  brother’s  house.  He  was 
hacked  upon  the  breast  and  hand,  his  skull  split  open,  and,  from  the 
wounds,  the  brains  oozed  out  into  the  muddy  water.  It  did  not  matter  to 
Sherman — he  was  dead. 

Ye.s,  the  secret  expedition  had  proved  successful. 

The  persons  who  had  thus  suddenl,>'  gone  to  their  long  account  were 
all  believed  to  be  Pro-slavery  men  of  liie  most  violent  and  intolerant  type, 
of  whom  the  Free-State  settlers  stood  in  constant  dread. 

The  news  of  the  horrid  affair  spread  rapidly  over  the  Territory,  carry¬ 
ing  with  it  a  thrill  of  horror,  such  as  the  peoi)le,  used  as  they  had  become 
to  deeds  of  murder,  had  not  felt  before.  Hitherto,  in  most  cases  ending 
ill  homicide  or  murder,  the  Free-State  man  had  proved  the  victim.  The 
crimes  had  been  perpetrated  in  open  day,  and  were  often  the  outcome  of 
an  angry  encounter  or  brawl  between  men  of  equal  nerve  and  determina¬ 
tion,  both  armed,  or  in  the  company  of  armed  companions.  Under  these 
circumstances,  these  unavenged  murders,  numerous  and  atrocious  as  they 
were,  lacked  the  ghastly  horror  of  this  silent,  stealthy,  midnight  massacre 
of  defenseless  men.  The  news  of  the  event  liad  a  deeper  significance  than 
appeared  in  the  abstract  atrocity  of  the  act  itself. 

It  meant  that,  when  Gov.  Shannon,  to  the  comunttee,  jileading  for  the 

safety  of  Lawrence,  replied,  “War,  by  - ,”  there  were  men  outside  of 

Lawrence,  and  beyond  the  control  of  tlie  committee  of  public  safety,  who 
had  taken  him  at  his  word.  It  meant  that  the  policy  of  extermination  or 
abject  submission,  so  blatantly  promulgated  b}*  the  'Pro-.slavery  pre.ss,  and 
proclaimed  by  Pro-slavery  speakers, "  had  liecn  adojited  by  their  ene¬ 
mies,  and  was  about  to  be  enforced  with  appalling  earnestness.  It  meant 
that  there  was  a  iiower  opposed  to  the  Pro-slavery  aggressors,  as  cruel  and 
unrelenting  as  themselves.  It  meant  henceforth,  swift  retaliation— rob¬ 
bery  for  robbery— murder  for  murder— that  “he  who  taketh  the  sword 
.shall  perish  by  the  sword.”  It  meant  that  the  merciless  and  implacable 
spirit  of  retributive  vengeance,  hitherto  held  in  restraint,  had  broken  its 
leash  and  begun  its  dreadful  work. 

The  aggressive  warfare  thus  begun,  was  not  in  accordance  with  the 
plans  or  purposes  of  the  leaders  of  the  Free-State  movement ;  on  the  con¬ 
trary,  it  was  in  direct  opposition  to  their  counsel,  and  had  been  persist¬ 
ently  decried  and  successfully  restrained  up  to  this  time.  For  the  disorders 
that  ensued,  the  Free-State  organization  was  in  no  manner  responsible. 
The  aggressive  movement  at  that  time  begun,  was  an  uncontrollable  out¬ 
burst  of  rage  long  pent  up,  under  the  stre.ss  of  suffering,  intimidation,  in¬ 
sult,  humiliation,  and  unredressed  outrage,  such  as,  by  liot-tempered  men 
of  courage,  could  no  longer  be  unresistingly  endured. 

Upon  those  high  in  authority  and  wielding  powerful  influence,  who, 
with  deliberate  purpose,  counseled,  planned,  and  executed  the  outrages, 
which  at  last  culminated  in  all  the  horrors  of  anarchy,  the  re.sponsibility 
rests  for  all  time  to  come;  to  them,  history  accords  the  infamous  distinc¬ 
tion  which  their  deeds  merit. 

WAR  SOUTH  OF  THE  RAW. 

The  murders  struck  terror  to  the  hearts  of  the  Pro-slavery  settlers  all 
along  the  valley  of  the  Pottawatomie.  IVIany  fled  panic-stricken  from  the 
region,  to  the  borders  of  IMissouri,  carrying  with  them  the  news  of  the 
massacre.  What  few  remained,  although  unanimous  in  the  belief  that 
“old  Brown”  and  his  sous  were  the  murderers,  were  .so  completely  un¬ 
nerved  and  horrifled  that  thej*  made  no  effort  for  their  arrest,  nor  attemi)t 
at  retaliation,  but  waited  trembling  for  outside  succor  to  arrive.  From  the 
night  of  the  terrible  deed,  the  attempt  of  Pro-slavery  residents  to  drive 
Free-State  settlers  from  their  claims  by  dire  threats  of  arson  or  murder,  in 
case  they  remained,  ceased  to  be  the  common  mode  of  harassing  and  in¬ 
timidating  them.  It  was  plain  that  their  own  safety  lay  in  not  suggesting 
to  their  aroused  foes,  any  outrages  planned  for  their  destructiom  since 
they*thus  invited  the  danger  of  their  prompt  and  premature  execution 
upon  themselves.  There  is  this  much  to  be  said  in  palliation  of  John 
Brown’s  bloody  code  of  retaliation. 


132 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


Pate’s  Campaign. — Capt.  Henry  Clay  Pate,  wlio,  with  his  comniancl, 
was  still  in  the  vicinity  of  Frankliin  had,  in  addition  to  his  military  rank, 
the  somewhat  qncstionahle  authority  vested  in  him  by  his  coTiimission  as 
Deputy  United  States  IMarshal,  granted  him  during  or  just  prior  to  the 
sack  of  Lawrence.  On  hearing  of  the  murders,  he  set  out  for  Osawatomie 
with  his  compan3q  with  the  design  of  “capturing  or  killing  old  Brown,” 
who  was  assumed  to  he  the  leader  of  the  murderous  gang.  The  old  man 
was  in  hiding  on  his  arrival.  Failing  to  find  him,  he  took  prisoners  two 
of  his  son's,  ^ohu  Brown,  Jr.,  and  Jason,  whom  he  found  at  work  upon 
their  claims,  on  suspicion  of  their  beiug  acces.sories  to  the  crime.*  They 
were  charged  with  murder,  and  put  in  irons.  Other  arrests  of  Free-State 
men  were  made  and  a  few  cabins  burned.  A  company  of  United  States 
dragoons,  under  Capt.  Wood,  joined  Pate  soon  after  the  arrests  were 
made,  to  whom  he  turned  over  his  prisoners.  On  May  31,  the  two  com¬ 
panies  moved  together  as  far  as  Middle  Ottawa  Creek.  There  thej^  separ¬ 
ated,  Pate  going  into  separate  camp  a  few  miles  further  on.  The  prisoners 
were  kept  under  guard  of  the  dragoons,  near  Middle  Ottawa  Creek,  for 
several  days,  and  were  subsequentlj"  conveyed  to  Jjecompton,  where  Gains 
Jenkins,  G.  S.  Brown,  and  other  Free  State  prisoners  were  alreadjOn  con¬ 
finement.  Agony,  horror,  an.xieW  and  fatigue,  unsettled  the  mind  of  John 
Brown,  Jr.,  to  that  e.vtent  that,  while  in  camp  as  a  prisoner,  he  was  at 
times  violentlj'  insane. f 

Battle  of  Black  Jack. — Capt.  Pate’s  company,  once  more  in  camp,  be¬ 
gan  anew  their  sj^stem  of  marauding  and  idundering  of  Free-State  settlers 
on  a  more  extensive  scale  than  before.  Ills  campaign  came  to  a  sudden 
and  inglorious  end  on  June  ‘J,  in  an  encounter  with  an  armed  jiarty  of 
Free-State  men,  much  inferior  to  his  in  numbers.  It  is  memorable,  as  the 
first  pitched  battle  in  which  th  c  Free-State 
men  were  engaged.  Manj'  conliicting  ac¬ 
counts  of  the  affair  have  been  publi.shcd, 
varjdng  so  widely  in  detail  as  to  throw 
distrust  on  the  entire  accuracy  of  any  of 
them.  The  following,  gathered  from  what 
are  deemed  relial)le  sources  of  informa¬ 
tion,  is  believed  to  be  an  essentiallj'  correct 
account  of  the  battle  of  Black  Jack.  This 
battle  occurred  June  3,  185(5.  Old  John 
Brown  came  iqj  from  the  Pottawatonue 
the  da}'  r, before,  Sunday,  to  Prairie  City, 
with  twelve  mounted  men,  including  him¬ 
self,  three  of  his  sons — Frederick,  Owen 
and  Watson — and  his  son-in-law,  ITcnry 
Thompson  (who  was  hanged  at  Harper's 
Ferry),  James  Townsley,'  a  ^Ir.  Winner, 
a  German  named  Winingcr,  and  Charles 
Kaizer. 

Six  of  Henry  Clay  Pate’s  m(‘n  had  that 
day  made  a  raid  on  Palmyra,  in  retaliation 
for  the  Pottawatomie  massacre,  and  had 
taken  several  prisoners,  among  them  two 
of  the  Barricklows  and  Dr.  Graham.  They 
then  concluded  they  would  go  over  to 
Prairie  City  and  take  that  village  also. 

The  peo]de  were  in  church  when  the  de¬ 
scent  was  made.  Services  were  imme¬ 
diately  closed,  without  the  formalities  of 
a  benediction,  and  firing  commenced. 

After  a  round  or  two  of  firing,  two  of  the 
attacking  party  were  wounded.  All  re¬ 
treated,  effecting  their  escape  to  the  main 
command  of  Pate.  Pursuit  was  made, 
l)ut  Pate’s  forces  were  not  found  that  day. 

About  10  o’clock  the  same  night,  Capts. 

Brown  and  Shore,  having  collected  their 
men,  started  out  again  to  find  Pate’s  men, 
and  aliout  daylight  next  morning,  dis¬ 
covered  them  near  a  small  rivulet,  with 
quite  a  little  grove  of  Black  Jack  oaks, 
amounting  then  to  but  imderbrmsh,  on 
the  west  and  south  sides,  aliout  three  miles 
fi'om  Prairie  City. 

The  Missourians  were  about  seventy-five  or  eighty  in  number,  com¬ 
manded  liy  Capt.  Pate,  of  IMissouri,  and  Lieut.  Brockett,  of  South  Carolina, 

='-=Both  were  guiltless.  Townsley’s  testimony,  which  is  given  in  the  history  of  Franklin 
County,  corroborated  by  other  witnesses,  proves  conclusively  that  John  Brown,  Jr.,  discouraged 
the  expedition,  and  that  ou  hearing  of  its  mux’derous  outcome  he  resigned  his  command  and,  in 
an  excited  condition  bordering  on  insanity,  left  the  camp  and  went  home. 

fin  a  letter  written  by  John  Brown,  Sr.,  to  F.  B.  Sanborn,  Concord,  Mass.,  dated  June 
24, 185C,  he  says: 

John’s  company  soon  aftf»r  disbanded,  and  also  the  Osawatomie  men.  John  tried  to  hide 
for  several  days,  but  from  the  feelings  of  the  ungrateful  conduct  of  those  ■who  ought  to  have 
stood  by  him,  excessive  fatigue,  anxiety  and  loss  of  sleep,  became  quite  insane,  and  in  that  con¬ 
dition  gave  up,  or,  as  we  are  told,  was  betrayed  at  Osaw'atomie  into  the  hands  of  the  Bogus  men.’* 

^  Ilis  allusion  to  the  “ungrateful  conduct  of  those  who  ought  to  have  stood  by  him  ”  and  his 
suspicions  of  betrayal,  aud  other  allusions  to  “  the  cowardly.,  mean  conduct  of  Osawatomie  and 
vicinity  ”  quite  likely  had  reference  to  the  proceedings  of  a  public  meeting  held  at  Osawatomie 
three  days  after  the  murders.  The  official  report  of  the  meeting  was  as  follows : 

“At  a  meeting  of  the  citizens  of  Pottawatomie  Creek,  without  distinction  of  parties,  held 
at  the  branch  between  Messrs.  Potter  and  Partridges,  on  the  27th  day  of  May,  1856,  C.  H.  Price 
was  chosen  Chairman  and  II.  H.  Williams  Secretary. 

“The  Chairman  then  stated  the  object  of  the  meeting,  and  a  committee  was  appointed  to 
take  the  subject  under  consideration.  The  committee  consisted  of  R.  Goulding,  li.  Gilpatrick, 
N.  C.  McDow’,  S.  V.  Vandaman,  A.  Castele  and  John  Blunt.  After  consultation,  the  committee 
reported  the  following  preamble  and  resolutions,  which  were  unanimously  adopted  and  a  copy  of 
them  ordered  to  be  printed  : 

“Whereas,  An  outrage  of  the  darkest  and  foulest  nature  has  been  committed  in  our  midst 
by  some  midnight  assassins  unknown,  who  have  taken  five  of  our  citizens  at  the  hour'of  mid¬ 
night  from  their  homes  and  families,  and  murdered  and  mangled  them  in  the  most  awful  manner; 
to  prevent  a  repetition  of  these  deeds,  we  deem  it  necessary  to  adopt  some  measures  for  our 
mutual  protection  and  to  aid  and  assist  in  bringing  these  desperadoes  to  justice.  Under  these 
circumstances,  w’e  propose  to  act  up  to  the  following  resolutions: 


rest  having 


and  drawn  np  behind  their  wagons,  which  they  u.sed  for  breastworks. 
Capts.  Brown  and  Shore’s  men  dismounted  two  or  three  hundred  yards 
from  where  the  skirmish  began,  and  leaving  Winingcr  and  Henricks  in 
charge  of  the  horses,  advanced  upon  the  enemy  in  a  curved  line,  wings 
farthest  advanced.  Brown,  armed  with  a  revolver,  was  in  the  center,  in 
advance,  in  command.  He  repeatedly  cautioned  his  men  to  aim  low. 
Brown’s  men  were  armed  with  a  variety  of  short  range  guns,  while  Shore’s 
men  had  Sharpe’s  rifles.  When  within  supposed  range  of  the  latter,  fire 
was  opened  on  Pate’s  army,  the  whole  thirty-one  guns  going  off  simulta¬ 
neously.  A  second  and  a  third  volley  were  poured  in,  when  Brown  ordered 
an  advance,  so  that  the  short-range  guns  of  his  own  men  might  be  more 
effective.  Some  of  the  men  started  forward  on  a  run,  and  the  line  became 
somewhat  broken.  When  the  line  was  again  formed,  the  order  was  given 
to  lie  down  in  the  grass,  then  from  one  to  two  feet  high.  From  this  time, 
until  a  flag  of  truce  was  raised  by  Pate’s  command,  firing  was  promiscuous 
and  continuous.  In  the  meantime.  Dr.  Graham  had  esca]ied  from  his  cap- 
tors,  by  running  directly  across  from  them  to  Brown,  falling  down  from 
time  to  time  in  the  grass,  to  escape  the  shots  fired  at  him  by  the 
Missourians.  He  told  Capts.  Brown  and  Shore  that  they  could  capture  the 
whole  outfit  if  they  persisted,  so  when  the  flag  of  truce  appeared  and  Capt. 
Pate  proposed  to  capitulate,  upon  the  condition  of  retaining  their  arms, 
Capt.  Brown  informed  him  they  were  not  taking  prisoners  on  those  terms, 
and  that  the  surrender  must  lie  unconditional.  The  flag  was  withdrawn 
and  the  battle  renewed. 

It  was  soon  discovered  that  Pate’s  men  w'ere  one  by  one  falling  back, 
mounting  their  horses,  and  “  skedaddling.”  Orelius  CaiqDenter,  a  crack 
shot,  was  detailed  to  stop  that  kind  of  business  by  shooting  their  horses, 

and  in  six  shots  brouglit  down  six  horses, 
himself  havingtheend  of  his  nose  shot  off, 
and  receiving  the  ball  in  his  right  arm, 
near  the  shoiddcr.  The  flag  of  truce  was 
finally  run  up  the  second  time,  and  the 
terms  of  unconditional  surrender  accepted 
by  Pate.  Only  twenty-eight  of  Pate’s 
men  were  captured,  the 
escaped  during  the  fight. 

The  men  of  Capt.  Shore’s  command 
actually  engaged  in  the  fight  were  the  fol¬ 
lowing:  Ca])t.  Samuel  T.  Shore;  First 
Lieut.  Elkanah  Timmons;  Second  Lieut. 
Elizur  Hill;  Silas  H.  Moore,  Elias  Bas- 
singer,  Richard  M.  Pierson,  Orelius  A. 
Carpenter,  Sylvester  Harris,  Aimustus 
Shore,  Montgomery  Shore,  Hiram  McAl¬ 
lister,  - Collins,  William  A.  David,  C. 

L.  Robbins,  J.  M.  Robbins,  John  S.  Edie, 
James  P.  Moore,  Hugh  MeWhinney,  John 
MeWhinney  and  Dr.  Westfall,  j; 

Battle  of  Franklin. — Two  days  after 
the  battle  of  Black  Jack,  a  night  attack 
was  made  by  a  party  of  Free-State  men 
and  boys,  numbering  fifteen  or  sixteen, 
from  Lawrence,  upon  a  party  of  Law  and 
Order  marauders  who  were  at  Franklin, 
where  they  had  stored  considerable  plun¬ 
der.  The  assailing  party  entered  the  town 
at  about  3  o’clock  on  the  morning  of  June 
5,  and,  after  rccounoitering,  marched  to 
the  guard-house,  where  the  enemy  had 
their  headquarters,  aud  demanded  a  sur¬ 
render.  The  summons  was  answered  by 
a  discharge  of  their  cannon,  the  only  piece 
of  artillery  they  had,  which  had  been 
crammed  to  the  muzzle  with  nails  and 
other  missiles  ealculated  to. scatter  destruc¬ 
tion.  Owing  to  the  darkness  the  aim  was 
not  deadly,  and  the  murderous  charge 
passed  harmlessly  over  the  heads  of  tlie 
assailants.  The  cannon  was  not  again 
loaded.  The  assailants  lay  down  and  com¬ 
menced  firing  with  their  8harpe’s  rifles, 
their  fire  being  sharply  returned  by  the  inmates  of  the  house.  The  engagement 
was  thus  kept  up,  without  sortie  from  within  or  assault  from  without,  until 
near  daybreak,  when,  as  the  coming  light  would  render  the  firing  more 


**Re8olved,  Tliat  we  will  from  this  time  lay  aside  all  sectional  and  political  feelings  and  let 
together  as  men  of  reason  and  common  sense,  determined  to  oppose  all  men  who  are  so  ultra  an 
their  views  as  to  denounce  men  of  opposite  opinions. 

“  Resolved,  That  we  will  repudiate  and  discountenance  all  organized  bands  of  men  who  leave 
their  homes  for  the  avowed  purpose  of  e:!fciting  others  to  acts  of  violence,  believing  it  to  be  the 
duty  of  all  good  disposed  citizens  to  stay  at  home  during  these  exciting  times  and  protect  and,  if 
possible,  restore  the  peace  and  harmony  of  the  neighborhood ;  furthermore,  we  will  discounte¬ 
nance  all  armed  bodies  of  men  who  may  come  amongst  us  from  any  other  part  of  the  Territory 
or  from  the  States,  unless  said  parties  shall  come  under  the  authority  of  the  United  States. 

^'’Resolved,  That  we  pledge  ourselves,  individually  and  collectively,  to  prevent  a  recurrence 
of  a  similar  tragedy  and  to  ferret  out  and  hand  over  to  the  criminal  authorities  the  perpetrators 
for  punishment. 

“H.  H.  Williams,  Secretary.  C.  H.  Price,  President. 

R.  Golding,  Chairman., " 

R.  Gilpatrick, 

W.  C.  McDow, 

S.  V.  Vandaman, 

A.  Castele, 

John  Blunt, 

J  A  liNt  of  those  engaged  in  the  battle  or  holding  the  horses,  made  out  and  subscribed  to  by 
John  Brown,  now  in  the  Kansas  Historical  Society's  collection,  gives  the  names  as  follows:  Capt. 

8.  T.  Shore,  David  Hendricks,  Hiram  McAllister, - Parmely,  Sylvester  Harris,  0.  A.  Carpenter, 

Augustus  Shore,  James  Townsley, - Hayden,  John  MeWhinney,  Montgomery  Shore,  Elkanah 

Timmons,  Jacob  Weiner,  A.  Bunda,  Hugh  MeWhinney,  Charles  Reiser.  Elizur  Hill,  William 
David,  B.  L.  Cockrain,  Henry  Thompson,  Elias  Bassinger,  Owen  Brown,  Frederick  Brown,  Salmon 
Brown,  Oliver  Brown,  John  Brown;  all  reported  more  or  less  severely  wounded  but  nine. 


Committee.'*' 


183 


mSTOKY  OF  KANSAS. 


dcailly,  tlic  firini'  from  within  and  from  witliout  ccasod  almost  simultane¬ 
ously.  8'he  Lawrcmca^  boys  melted  away  with  the  darkness,  and  were  in 
Lawrence  with  the  risinjT  sun.  None  of  them  were  hurt.  The  Law  and 
Order  men  had  suffered  more  during  the  siege.  Six  were  wounded,  one  of 
whom,  Tischmaker,  died  the  next  day.  Of  the  wounded,  the  Pro-’slayery 
papers  report  two  from  North  Carolina,  one  from  Georgia,  and  one  from 
Alabama.  Tisehmaker  wiis  a  resident  of  Franklin.  At  the  time  the  bat¬ 
tle  began  there  were  in  the  guard-house  twenty-three  Georgians,  Alabam¬ 
ians  .and  Mi.ssourians,  Samuel  Salters,  the  redoubtable  Deputy  Sheriff,  and 
several  Pro-slavery  residents  of  Franklin.  This  force,  like  that  of  the 
besiegers,  melted  away  with  the  rising  sun,  hut  it  did  not  re-.appear  in 
Lawrence— it  fled  to  friendly  camps  elsewhere— all  hut  Tischmaker,  who 
was  too  badly  wounded— where  they  told  the  story  of  the  dreadful  siege 
they  had  withstood,  repulsing  the  enemy,  whom  they  represented  as  two 
hundred  strong.  The  expedition  was  not  an  entire  failure,  although  not 
carried  out  as  it  had  been  planned.  The  Wakarusa  Company,  under  the 
lead  of  the  gallant  hut  modest  Capt.  Abbott,  who  had  led  the  Branson  res¬ 
cue,  was  to  have  come  up  to  the  attack  of  the  town  on  one  side,  while  the 
Lawrence  bo3''s  assailed  the  other.  Owing  to  the  intense  darkness,  the 
Wakarusa  boys  missed  their  way,  and  instead  of  being  at  the  aijpointed 
jilace  at  the  appointed  time,  were  groping  about  in  the  ravines  at  the  south 
of  the  town.  It  was  intended  to  have  captured  the  cannon,  arms  and  am¬ 
munition,  and  bring  them  away  with  what  provisions  could  be  found,  by 
waj'  of  reprisal. 

The  Lawrence  hoj’s,  unsupported  and  disappointed  as  they  were,  hav¬ 
ing  begun  the  battle,  the,  Wakarusa  force,  guided  by  the  noise  of  the  mus- 
kptry,  found  their  bearings,  and  at  last  entered  the  town.  To  approach  the 
vicinitj'of  the  guard-house  in  the  darkness,  knowing  neither  friend  from 
foe.  would  have  been  foolhardy.  They  therefore  proceeded  to  levy  on  the 
Pro-slavery  stores  of  Buford’s  men.  They  loaded  the  only  wagon  they 
could  procure  witlp  powder,  shot,  caps,  a  few  Sharpe’s  rifles,  some  mus¬ 
kets,  making  up  their  load  with  flour,  bacon,  coffee,  sugar,  and  other  pro¬ 
visions,  and,  like  their  fighting  allies,  disappeared  at  break  of  day.  The 
cannon,  the  prize  most  coveted,  although  undefended  at  the  close  of  the 
battle,  was  reluctantly  left  behind,  no  means  for  its  transportation  havino' 
been  provided.  The  grand  object  for  which  the  expedition  was  planned 
was,  however,  accomplished.  Franklin  ceased  to  be  a  base  of  supplies  for 
the  invaders,  or  a  place  of  rendezvous  for  the  Southern  soldiers,  from 
which  they  could  const.antlj'^  menace  Lawrence  and  plunder  the  Wakarusa 
settlers.  If  the  assailants  did  not  take  Franklin  to  hold,  they  made  it  too 
hot  for  the  enemy,  and  compelled  them  to  evacuate. 

The  Pro-slavery  version  of  this  affair,  as  it  appeared  in  the  Kansas 
Weekly  Herald,  Leavenworth,  was  as  follows: 

On  Wednesday  morning  last,  about  2  o’clock,  eighty  Abolitionists  attacked  tlie  town  of 
Fraukhn.  1  here  were  but  eight  Pro-slavery  men  in  the  town  at  the  time.  They  resisted 
me  attack.  The  firing  was  kept  up  for  four  hours.  Mr.  Tischmaker,  a  good  citizen  and  a 
Pro-slavery  man,  was  shot  through  the  lungs  and  died  in  a  few  hours.  His  house  was  rid¬ 
dled  with  bullets.  His  child  narrowly  escaiied  being  killed.  The  pillow  on  which  it  was 
lying  was  shot  to  pieces,  just  missing  the  child’s  head.  JH.  Connelly  and  one  other  man 
used  a  piece  of  cannon,  and  at  about  daylight  drove  back  the  Abolitionists,  who  were  in 
wagoms.  How  many  were  killed  of  the  outlaws  is  not  known.  Thev  shot  from  behind 
wagons,  au<l  thus  kept  themselves  concealed. 

^Ir.  Mctiouldrick,  a  South  Carolinian,  was  shot  through  the  neck,  supposed  to  be  mor¬ 
tally  wounded.  Mr.  Carrol,  a  South  Carolinian,  was  wounded  in  the  hip.  Capt.  Chapman, 
another  South  Carolinian,  was  in  the  fight  and  fought  bravely.  It  is  supposed  that  some 
fifteen  to  twenty  of  the  outlaws  were  killed. 

A.s  soon  as  the  news  of  the  Osawatomie  murders  reached  the  Missouri 
border  towns,  the  soldiers  just  returned  from  Lawrence  were  rallied  for  a 
new  invasion,  not  as  before,  under  the  call  of  the  United  States  Marshal 
but,  as  the  Pro-slavery  papers  put  it,  to  protect  the  Pro-slavery  settlers 
who  were  being  driven  from  their  homes  or  slaughtered  without  ‘mercy  by 
their  abolition  neighbors. 

In  addition  to  the  command  of  Capt.  Pate,  whose  career  was  tempor¬ 
arily  checked  at  Black  Jack,  a  considerable  force  was  raised  at  Westport, 
Independence  and  other  Missouri  towns  for  a  new  invasion.  The  Com¬ 
mander-in-chief  was  Gen.  Whitfield,  the  Pro-slavery  Delegate  to 
Congress,  who  had  left  the  Investigating  Committee,  then  in  session  iit 
Leavenworth,  to  engage  in  tlie  more  congenial  work  of  organizing  and 
leading  a  force  from  Missouri  into  the  Territory,  to  wliale  into  subniission 
the  alfolition  part  of  the  constituency  he  claimed  to  represent.  The  force 
with  which  lie  left  Westport  for  tlie  seat  of  war  numbered  something  over 
two  hundred  and  fifty  men, w’eil  armed  and  accoutered  for  a  short  campaign. 
He  entered  tlie  Territory  on  June  2,  intending  to  lie  joined  by  Pate’s  com¬ 
pany  and  the  otlier  smaller  bands  that  were  still  there.  (Pate,  for  reasons 
apparent,  did  not  make  a  junction.)  He  marched  as  far  as  Bull  Creek, 
twelve  mi'es  east  of  the  present  site  of  B.ildwin  City,  Douglas  County, 
wliere  he  encamped  on  June  3.  His  army  was  increased  while  there  liy 
numerous  small  acce.ssions,  and  now  numbered  300  men.  Among  his  under 
officers  were:  Cajit.  Reed,  of  Independence,  Mo.;  Capt.  Jenigen,  who  had 
sliortly  before  been  taken  prisoner  by  Capt.  Samuel  Walker,  while  making 
an  unsuccessful  ni^ht  attack  on  his  (Walker’s)  liouse,  aud  released  liy 
Walker  on  parole;  Capt.  Bell  and  several  prominent  Southern  officers  of 
Buford’s  regiment. 

As  soon  as  it  became  known  among  the  Free-State  men  that  an  armed 
force  had  entered  tlie  Territory  from  Missouri,  the  Free-State  companies 
were  called  to  arms,  and  began  to  muster  defensively,  within  supporting 
distance  of  cacli  other,  round  about  Prairie  City.  On  the  Stliof  June,  tlie 
Free-State  tronjis  in  the  neighborhood  were  encamped  as  follows:  At 
Hickory  Point,  one  mile  from  Palmyra,  115  men— fifteen  from  Franklin; 
a  few  from  Bloomington,  under  Capt.  Walker;  a  small  detachment  of  the 
“Lawrence  Stulihs,”  under  Capt.  Cracklin;  and  the  Wakarusa  Company, 
under  Capt  Alihott;  a  little  hack  of  Prairie  City,  Capt.  Sliore,  witli 
fort}’' men;  in  tlie  thick  woods,  near  ISIiddle  Ottawa  Creek,  strongly  in¬ 
trenched  and  guarding  Pate  and  his  fellow-prisoners.  Old  John  Brown, 
with  fifteen  men. 

Not  many  miles  away,  his  exact  whereabouts  known  only  to  liis 


fric’tuls,  was  Cliarlc'}'  Lcnliart,  tlie  wild  3’oung  printci',  who  liad  been 
strongly  suspected  of  the  attempt  on  Slicriff  Jones’ life  in  Lawrence,  a 
few  weeks  before.  lie  was  the  leader  of  the  Frcc-Stato  guerrilla  hand 
(iiumhcriiig  somc  twenty  3'oung  men,  ipiitc  as  reckless  and  I'carlc.ss  as  him- 
scll),  who  since  llic  sack  of  Lawrence  had  been  making  reprisals  on  Pro- 
.slavcry  men  wherever  and  whenever  an  opjiort unity  offered.  Cooke,  after¬ 
ward  liuiig  at  Harper’s  Fcrr}-,  was  one  of  the  party.  All  efforts  to  capt- 
iirc  them  or  break  up  the  gang  liad  jiroved  futilc.'and  they  were,  at  this 
time,  well  arnicd  and  mounted,  acting  as  cavalry  .scouts  to  ilic  determined 
little  army  of  Froc-.statc  infantry  encamped  about  Prairie  Cit}'. 

At  this  time  (.Jiiiic  5),  W  hitficld  moved  his  armv  to  tlie  immediate  vi- 
cimty  of  the  Free-State  forces,  aud  encamped  in  a  'ravine  half  a  mile  .south 
of  Palm3Ta.  Ho  was  within  a  sliort  distance  of  tlie  liiding  place  of  Old 
Jolm  Brown,  of  wliom  he  was  in  search,  and  under  the  careful  surveil¬ 
lance  of  tlie  Jree-State  troojis  eiieaiujiial  near  I13’,  wlio  had  come  out  to 
hght  most  (hisperately  in  Brown’s  defen.se,  in  ca.se ‘the  invaders  should  at¬ 
tempt  his  capture.  A  most,  lilood}'  aud  desjierate  battle  seemed  im¬ 
minent. 

The  efforts  of  Gov.  Sliannon  to  disarm  the  Free-State  men,  and  thus 

render  them  defen.sele.ss,  and  to  break  up  “tlie  d - d  gucrrilla.s,”  proved 

alike  ineffectual.  Tidings  of  Pate’s  disaster,  tlie  raid' on  Franklin,  and 
tlie  continued  depredations  of  Lenbart  and  bis  men.  convinced  the  Gov¬ 
ernor  that  bis  friends  were  being’ hard  iires.sed,  and  tliat  the  advance  of 
Whitfield’s  army  would  meet  with  de.spcrate  resistance.  As  on  a  former 
occasion,  he  raised  his  reluctant  voice  in  the  interests  of  peace,  and  sum¬ 
moned  Col.  Sumner  to  the  task  of  quelling  the  disorders  which  had  grown 
out  of  ids  withdrawing  liim  from  Lawrence  a  few  days  before  it  was 
sacked.  On  June  4,  lie  issued  the  following  proclamation: 

WirKKEAS,  information  has  been  received  by  us  that  armed  bodies  of  men  exist  in  dif¬ 
ferent  parts  of  the  Territory,  who  have  committed  and  threaten  to  commit  acts  of  lawless 
violence  on  peaceable  and  unoffending  citizens— taking  them  prisoners,  despoiling  them  of 
tlieir  property  and  threatening  great  personal  violence. 

It  appearing  also  that  armed  combinations  have  been  formed  for  the  avowed  purpose 
of  re.sisting  the  execution  of  the  Territorial  laws  and  preventing  the  execution  of  any  proc¬ 
ess  by  the  officers  of  this  Territory. 

It  appearing  further  that  individuals,  as  well  a.s  associated  bodies  of  men,  have  assumed 
to  themselves  the  power  of  notifying  citizens  of  the  Territory  to  leave  their  abodes,  and  in 
some  cases  to  quit  tlie  country,  under  threats  of  inflicting  severe  penalties  on  those  who  do 
not  eomidy. 

__  Now,  therefore,  I,  Wilson  Shannon,  Governor  of  the  Territory  of  Kansas,  do  issue 
this,  my  proclamation,  to  command  all  persons  within  this  Territory,  not  authorized  by  the 
laws  thereof,  to  disperse  and  return  peace.ably  to  their  respective  abodes;  and  to  warn  all 
such  persons  that  these  military  organizations  for  such  purposes  are  illegal,  and  if  necessary 
will  be  dispersed  by  the  military  force  placed  by  the  President  of  the  United  States  at  my 
disposal  for  tlie  purpose  of  preserving  the  peace  and  enforcing  the  laws  of  the  Territory. 
That  steps  have  been  taken  to  disperse  all  unlawful  military  organizations,  which  are 
threatening  the  peace  of  the  country,  and  the  good  order  of  society,  and  to  disarm  them 
sliould  they  assemble.  All  civil  officers  of  the  Government  are  required  to  he  vigilant  in 
enforcing  the  laws  against  such  offenders  and  in  protecting  the  citizens,  both  in  their 
persons  and  property,  against  all  violence  and  wrong. 

I  further  declare  that  all  notices  given  to  citizens  or  persons  found  in  the  Territory  to 
leave  the  same  or  their  houses  or  any  particular  locality  are  unautliorized  by  law  and  highly 
reprehensible  as  tending  to  breeches  of  the  jieace  and  violence  and  disorder. 

I  further  declare  that  all  law-abiding  citizens  of  the  Territory,  without  regard  to  party, 
name.s  or  distinctions,  must  be  protected  in  their  persons  and  property.  And  that  all  mil¬ 
itary  organizations  to  resist  the  execution  of  the  laws  of  the  Territory,  or  to  disturb  the 
peace  thereof,  must  be  dispersed.  All  aggressive  parties  from  without  the  Territory  inuist  be 
repelled.  That  the  military  force  placed  under  the  control  of  the  executive  of  this  Territory 
is  amply  sufficient  to  enforce  the  laws  aud  to  protect  the  citizens  in  their  rights. 

I.  further  declare  that  in  carrying  out  this  proclamation,  no  distinction  or  inquiry  is  to 
he  made  as  to  party,  but  all  persons  of  all  parties  are  to  be  treated  alike  under  like  circumstan- 
ce.s.  “  Obedience  to  ilie  jaws,  and  consequent  security  to  the  citizens  of  Kansas  are  primary  ob¬ 
jects;  and  all  lawless  violence  within  the  Territory,  in  wliatever  form  it  may  manifest  itself 
must  he  repressed,”  and  the  proclamation  of  the  President  of  the  United  States  of  the  llth 
of  February  la.st  will  be  strictly  enforced ;  and  a  requisition  li.is  been  made  upon  Col.  Sum¬ 
ner  for  a  sufficient  military  force  to  insure  obedience  to  this  proclamation. 

I  call  on  all  good  citizens  to  aid  and  assist  in  preserving  peace,  repressing  violence  and 
bringing  offenders  to  justice,  and  in  maintaining  the  supremacy  of  the  law.’* 

In  response  to  the  Governor’s  orders,  Col.  Snmner  with  his  command 
moved  promptl}'  to  the  scene  of  disturbance.  He  was  accompanied  b}* 
Deputy  Marshal  Fain,  who  was  to  make  sucli  arrests  as  should  prove 
necessary  in  dispersing  the  armed  band  on  either  side,  and  otherwise 
effecting  obedience  to  the  proclamation.  They  arrived  at  Prairie  City 
.June  5,  in  the  neighborhood  of  which  the  opposing  forces  were  disposed 
as’before  stated.  Capt.  Shore’s  camp  was  first  visited  by  Col.  Sumner, 
who  commanded  him  to  immediately  disband.  Without  offering  objection 
or  protest,  he  gave  cheerful  and  prompt  obedience  to  the  command,  coming, 
as  it  did,  from  a  recognized  and  respected  source  of  authority.  Old  John 
Brown  having  been  informed  that  Col.  Sumner  desired  to  see  him,  came 
forthwith  out  of  his  lair,  and  appeared  in  camp.  Contrary  to  his  expecta¬ 
tions,  Sumner,  without  preliminary  parley,  informed  him  that  he  must 
consider  himself  a  prisoner,  “  as  a  civil  functionary  who  accompanied  the 
troops  had  a  warrant  out  for  him  which  he  was  there  to  serve.”  The 
IMarshal  did  not,  however,  serve  any  papers  on  him  at  tliat  time,  holding 
Brown  in  wholesome  dread,  albeit  he  was  then  in  military  custody  and 


’*The  following  dispatch,  sent  by  President  Pierce  to  Gov.  Shannon,  May  23,  doubtless  influ¬ 
enced  him  in  the  somewhat  tardy  issue  of  the  above  proclamation : 


To  Wilson  Shannon,  Goternoe  or  Kansas  Tf.r.: 


Washington  City,  May  23,  1856. 


Since  my  telegraph  of  this  morning  was  sent,  the  Secretary  of  War  has  laid  before  me> 
Col.  Sumner’s  letter  to  you  of  the  12th  inst.  His  suggestion  strikei  me  as  wise  and  jirudent,  and 
I  hope  that  before  this  reaches  you  decisive  measures  will  have  been  taken,  to  have  tlie  process  in 
the  hands  of  the  Marshal  quietly  executed.  My  knowledge  of  facts  is  imperfect,  hut,  with  the 
force  of  Col.  Sumner  at  hand,  I  perceive  no  occasion  for  the  posse,  armed  or  unarmed,  wliich  the 
Marshal  is  said  to  have  assembled  at  Lecompton.  The  instructions  issued  to  yourself  aud  Col. 
Sumner,  during  your  last  visit  to  this  city,  must  be  etliciently  executed.  Sufficient  power  was 
committed  to  yon,  and  you  must  use  it. 

Obedience  to  the  laws  and  consequent  security  to  the  citizens  of  Kansas  are  primary  objects. 
You  mtist  repress  lawless  violence  within  tlie  Territory,  in  wliatever  form  it  may  manifest  itself. 

(Signed.)  Franklin  Pierce. 

In  testimony  whereof  I  have  hereunto  .set  luy  luinil  and  caused  tlie  seal  of  the  Terri¬ 
tory  to  be  affixed  this  4th  day  of  June,  1.856. 

Wilson  Shannon. 

Ky  the  Governor. 

Daniel  Woodson,  Secretary. 


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HISTORY  OF  KAYSAS. 


urroimded  by  armed  soldiers.*  lie  was  demanded  to  immediately  surren¬ 
der  up  Pate  and  his  other  prisoners,  which  he  offered  to  do  on  condition 
that  they  should  be  held  for  trial  for  rol)bery.  An  unconditional  surrender 
was  insisted  on  by  Col.  Sumner,  whereupon,  without  further  discussion. 
Brown  conducted  the  soldiers,  accompanied  by  Deputy  Marshal  Fain,  to 
his  place  of  reti-eat,  where,  on  a  spot  naturally  adapted  for  defense,  he  had 
intrenched  himself  so  strongly  that  Col.  Sumner  is  reported  to  have  said 
that  a  thousand  men  could  not  have  dislodged  him.  Within  the  intrench- 
ment  were  Pate  and  twenty-six  of  his  men,  prisoners,  guarded  by  fifteen 
of  Brown’s  party.  The  whole  camp,  including  prisoners,  were  at  once 
taken  in  custody  by  the  United  States  troops.  Col.  Sumner  called  upon 
Fain  to  serve  such  writs  as  he  had  given  him  to  understand  he  held 
against  Brown  and  his  men.  Ilis  reply  that  he  saw  no  one  there  whom  he 
desired  to  arrest  brought  an  indignant  rebuke  from  the  bluff  soldier,  who, 
de.spising  both  cowardice  and  deceit,  felt  that  he  had  been  imposed  upon 
by  both,  the  Marshal  having  declined  to  arrest  any  of  the  party.  Col. 
Sumner  liberated  the  prisoners  (Pate  and  his  men),  returned  to  them  their 
horses,  arms  and  equipage,  and  ordered  them  to  leave  the  Territory  forth¬ 
with,  f 

He  then  ordered  Capt.  Brown  and  his  company  to  disperse.  Brown 
protested  against  the  injustice  and  cruelty  of  dispersing  his  own  and 
other  Free-State  forces,  while  Whitfield,  with  an  armed  force  of  Missou¬ 
rians,  remained  undisturbed  in  camp  only  two  miles  away.  On  the  pledge 
of  Col.  Sumner  that  he  would  immediately  order  them  from  the  Terri- 
tor3q  he  urged  no  further  objection,  but  broke  camp  and  departed. 

Col.  Sumner,  on  reaching  Whitfield’s  camp,  was  received  with  the 
polite  and  affable  consideration  due  his  rank  and  authority.  He  was  told 
by  Whitfield  that  he  had  been  misinformed  both  as  to  the  character  and 
intention  of  himself  and  his  men  ;  that  instead  of  being,  as  he  had  been 
led  to  believe,  a  hostile  force  from  Missouri,  threatening  to  destroj^  or  even 
harass  the  Free-State  men,  they  were  mostly  residents  of  the  Territory, 
armed  for  the  defense  of  themselves  and  their  Pro-slavery  neighbors,  and 
for  the  rescue  of  their  friends  now  in  the  liands  of  lawless  bands  of  armed 
men  who,  in  defiance  of  law  and  order,  were  threatening^lestruction  to  all 
Pro-slavery  residents  in  that  part  of  the  Territory.  'The  various  creekg 
and  settlements  in  the  Territory  from  which  these  immaculate  defenders 
of  the  innocent  had  come  were  given  with  a  frankness  calculated  to 
deceive  one  ignorant  of  the  geographical  catalogue  of  names  of  creeks 
and  settlemeiits  scattered  over  the  Territory.  With  the  assurance  that  the 
Free-State  companies  had  already  been,  or  would  be,  immediately  dis¬ 
persed,  and  that  Pate’s  command  had  been  already  liberated  from  captivity, 
Whitfield  declared  that  the  warlike  mission  of  Ids  troops  was  at  an  end, 
promised  to  immediately  disperse  them  to  their  numerous  homes,  and 
pledged  them,  on  his  word  of  honor,  not  to  again  assemble  in  arms.  Col. 
Sumner,  relying  upon  his  promise,  withdrew  toward  Prairie  City,  wliile 
Whitfield  broke  camp  and  moved  down  the  Santa  Fe  road  to  a  point  some 
five  miles  below,  and  encamped  on  Black  Jack  for  the  night. 

The  other  Free-State  forces  from  Franklin,  Wakarusa,  etc.,  on  the 
order  of  Col.  Sumner,  disbanded  sufficiently  to  be  invisible  if  they  did  not 
go  home. 

Whitfield’s  men,  on  their  march  to  Black  Jack  on  the  evening  of  the 
5th,  took  prisoner  and  carried  along  with  them  a  Free-State  man  named 
Cantrel.  He  was  a  Missourian,  had  rendered  assistance  at  the  battle  of 
Black  Jack,  althou<>:h  not  one  of  those  engaged,  and  had  otherwise  shown 
himself  a  stanch  Free-State  man.  Four  other  prisoners  had  fallen  into 
their  hands  on  the  march.  On  the  Gth,  with  their  prisoners,  they  jnoved 
to  Cedar  Creek,  some  fifteen  miles,  where  they  encamped  about  noon. 
Ilere  the  party  divided,  the  actual  Pro-slavery  re.sidents  who  had  joined 
the  force  after  it  entered  the  Territoiy,  disbanded,  leaving  the  Missouri 
wing,  now  numbering  with  Pate’s  men,  who  had  joined  them,  not  far  from 
two  hundred  men.  At  this  place,  Cantrel  was  tried  for  “treason  to  Missou¬ 
ri,”  by  a  mock  court  organized  for  the  purpose,  convicted,  taken  out  into 
a  ravine,  so  near  that  his  cries  of  terror  and  pain  were  distinctly  heard  in 
camp  bj^  the  other  prisoners,  and  shot  dead.  Two  of  the  remaining  pris¬ 
oners,  having  given  satisfactorv  evidence  that  they  Avere  Pro-slavery  men. 
were  liberated  immediately  after  Cantrel’s  execution.  The  fate  of  the 
others  is  not  known.  The  finding  of  dead  bodies  near  the  continued  line 
of  march,  which  were  never  identified,  led  to  the  belief  that  they  met  the 
fate  of  Cantrel. 

IVIeanwhile,  Col.  Sumner,  Avith  part  of  his  command,  having  confidence 
in  Whitfield’s  promises,  returned  to  Fort  LeavenAvorth,  leaving  a  company 
of  dragoons,  under  command  of  Lieut.  ]\IcInto.sh,  encamped  in  the  Aucin- 
ity  of  Palmyra,  and  still  another  company  near  Osawatomie,  under  Maj. 
SedgAA'ick.  There  was  also  a  .small  force  on  Middle  OttaAva  Creek,  guard¬ 
ing  John  Brown,  Jr.,  Jason  Brown,  ]\Ir.  Williams,  Mr.  Partridge,  and  oth¬ 
er  prisoners  taken  by  Pate  at  Osawatomie.  Unfortunately,  SedgAvick, 
not  apprehending  further  trouble  from  Whitfield’s  men,  moved  his  force 
up  tOAvard  OttaAva  Creek,  several  miles  away  from  Osawatomie,  on  the 
morning  of  June  7,  not  many  hours  before  the  Missourians  approached  the 
town.  'The  assurance  given  that  Sedgwick  with  his  troops  was  still  en¬ 
camped  near  the  town,  andAvould  therefore  protect  it,  prevented  the  Free- 
State  men  from  ralljdng  to  its  defense,  as  they  AAmre  otherwise  determined 
to  do,  and  had  so  re-as.sured  the  citizens  that  they  had  nearly  all  gone  out 
upon  their  claims  to  work,  leaving  the  women  and  children,  Avith  not  over 
a  dozen  men,  in  the  village. 

*  Redp%th,  in  his  “  Life  of  Capt.  John  Brown,*’ page  138,  says  :  “Capt.  Brown  answered 
that  if  any  Territorial  official  dared  to  serve  a  writ  on  him,  he  would  shoot  him  dead  on  the 
spot;  and,  fixing  his  stern  glance  on  the  Marshal,  convinced  that  trembling  official  that  the 
presence  of  a  company  of  soldiers  would  not  save  him  from  the  fate  the  old  man  threaten  ed.” 

The  same  author,  page  136,  puts  the  strength  of  Whitfield's  force  “  at  iwenty-one  hundred 
mounted  men.** 

Mr.  Redpath’s  known  exaggerations,  added  to  the  fact  that  he  wrote  under  excitement  and 
strong  prejudice,  and  always  with  a  view  to  infinence  his  readers  to  adopt  his  own  line  of 
thought,  detracts  much  from  the  historic  value  of  his  writings. 

t Phillips,  in  his  “Conquest  of  Kansas,”  page  362,  tells  how  Col.  Sumner,  in  terms  more 
emphatic  than  polite,  upbraided  Pate  for  prostituting  the  IT.  S.  arms  Gov.  Shannon  had  given 
him  to  such  unauthorized  and  unsoldierly  uses. 


As  the  army  approached  the  town,  their  outriders  ascertained  that 
ScdgAvick’s  force  Avas  gone,  and  that  the  town  was  defenseless.  Thus  re¬ 
assured,  the  soldiers  entered.  No  resistance  was  made  hj’’the  inhabitants, 
and  a  general  pillage  began,  Avhich  did  not  end  until  every  house  had  been 
entered,  the  portable  valuables  taken,  and  other  property  destroyed.  They 
fired  several  buildings,  Avhich  were,  however,  extinguished  by  the  citizens. 
Owing  to  the  uncertain  proximity  of  the  United  States  Dragoons,  the  de¬ 
struction  of  the  town  Avas  averted,  and  at  the  end  of  an  hour  and  a  half, 
the  sack  being  complete,  the  raiders  hurriedlj^  departed,  drunk  Avith  whisky 
and  brandy  AAffiich  they  had  found,  and  loaded  with  booty.  Thus  did  Geii. 
Whitfield*  make  good  his  “word  of  honor,”  pledged  to  Col.  Sumner  two 
days  before.  Murder  and  lAillage  marked  his  homeward  march,  done  with 
cowardly  impunity,  since  the  United  States  Dragoons  unwittingl}^  covered 
his  retreat  and  kept  the  Free-State  men  at  a  safe  distance. 

A  few  days  later,  the  force  reached  Westport,  where  it  was  disbanded. 
0])en  hostilities  for  a  time  ceased  south  of  the  Kansas  River,  and  affairs 
relapsed  into  the  less  demonstrative  and  milder  form  of  anarchy  which  had 
hitherto  prevailed. 

While  the  Avar  was  progre.ssing  south  of  the  Kuav,  the  J^ree-State  set¬ 
tlers  living  north  of  the  river  and  in  the  border  towns  of  Atchison,  Leav¬ 
enworth  and  oflier  places  of  less  note,  made  no  aggressive  demonstrations. 
Being  numerically  weak,  without  organization,  and  thus  at  the  mercy  of 
their  foe.s,  thej'  sought  safety  in  silent  neutrality,  .allowing  their  friends  on 
the  Pottawatomie  and  Wakarusa  to  fight  their  battles  single  handed,  in 
their  own  way.  They  Avere,  ncverthele.ss,  subject  to  every  outrage  which 
their  defenseless  condition  invited,  or  the  vindictiveness  of  their  foes  could 
deA'ise.  They  Avere  threatened,  forciblA"  driven  from  the  Territory,  robbed, 
imprisoned  and  murdered. f  EA^ery  Free-State  man  in  that  region  Avas 
under  surveillance  of  committees  of  vigilance,  or  put  under  the  ban  of 
open  proscription.  No  men  di.splayed  more  unflinching  courage,  or  suffered 
more  for  the  cause  of  freedom  in  Kansas,  than  did  the  Free-State  men  of 
Leavenworth  and  Atchison  Counties  during  the  reign  of  terror  that  began 
there  in  June,  and  continued,  with  slight  intermission,  until  m^ar  the  close 
of  the  year. 

The  Free-State  papers  were  suppressed,  those  at  LaAvrence  being 
destroyed.  The  only  one  remaining,  the  Kansas  Tribune,  Topeka,  Avas 
in  a  state  of  temporary  suspension,  its  supply  of  paper  h.aving  been 
stopped  in  transit  by  the  LaAV  and  Order  men  of  Missouri.  Thus,  with  no 
means  of  contradicting  anj^  reports,  however  false  or  exaggerated  they 
might  be,  the  Pro-slavery  papers  made  the  mo.st  of  their  advantage,  and 
their  columns  fairly  overflowed  with  fictitious  accounts  of  abolition  out¬ 
rages  perpetrated  daily  upon  Pro-slavery  settlers.  All  counter  ontr.ages  on 
Free-State  men  were  cither  suppressed,  given  with  palliating  circum¬ 
stances,  or  justified  and  commended.  The  history  of  American  journal¬ 
ism  furnishes  iao  such  example  of  unmitigated  falsification,  sj'stematic  dis¬ 
tortion  of  facts,  and  infamous  libels  of  reputable  citizens,  as  appeared  in 
the  Pro-slavery  journals  of  Kansas  and  the  border  counties  of  Missouri 
during  the  summer  and  f.all  of  1856,  The  leading  Kansas  papers  were 
the  Squatter  Sovereign.  Atchison,  J.  H.  Stringfellow,  editor ;  the  Kansas 
Herald,  Leavenworth,  L.  J.  Eastin,  editor.  Both  editors  were  members  of 
the  Territorial  Legislature.  They  were  supported  largely  by  Government 
advertising  patronage,  which  gave  to  their  reprehensible  (alitorial  effusions 
a  semi-offici.al  authority  in  the  minds  of  their  readers,  which  rendered 
them  doubl}^  mischievous. 

During  the  summer,  these  tAvo  papers  viedAvith  each  other  in  inflam¬ 
ing  the  alre.ady  aroused  passions  of  the  Pro-slavery  jicople  along  the 
border,  and  inciting  them  to  deeds  of  lawless  Auolence  against  all  persons 
not  openly  in  favor  of  making  Kansas  a  Slave  State,  classing  all  such,  in¬ 
discriminately,  as  Abolitionists.  They  urged  Avith  vehemence  the  neces- 
siW  of  exterminating  all  such  as  remained  in  the  Territoiy,  and  the  estab¬ 
lishment  of  an  effectual  blockade  against  all  Free-State  emigrants  on  the 
Missouri  .and  along  the  northern  frontier.  Short  extracts  are  given  below, 
showing  the  ])ervading  spirit  of  the  Pro  slavery  press  of  Kansas  and  Mis¬ 
souri  at  that  time. 

The  Westport  Border  Times,  of  IVIay  27,  announced  the  Os.awatomic 
murders  under  the  head  “War!  War!’’  as  follows; 

AVe  learn  from  a  dispatch  just  received  from  Col.  A.  G.  Boone,  dated  at  Paola,  K.  T.« 
May  26,  1856,  and  signed  by  Gens,  lleiskell  and  B.arbee,  tliat  the  reported  murder  of  eighl 
Pro-slavery  men  in  Franklin  County,  K.  T.,  is  hut  too  true.  The  di.spatch  sayk: 

“It  is  my  p.ainful  duty  to  inform  you  that  Allen  AVilkinson  is  no  more.  About  12 
o’clock  on  Saturday  night  last,  a  party  of  some  twenty  men  entered  his  house,  and  in  spite  of 
the  entreaties  of  his  wife,  dragged  him  out  of  his  bed  and  brutally  murdered  him.  They 
then  proceeded  to  the  house  of  an  old  man  named  Boyle,  and  murdered  the  old  man  and 
two  sons.  They  then  went  to  a  Mr.  Sherman’s  where’  they  murdered  three  more  men.  A 
man  named  Whitman  was  also  killed.  The  bodies  of  the  murdered  men  were  terribly 
mutilated.’’ 

This  dispatch  says:  “The  only  reason  that  could  he  assigned  for  this  inhuman  butchery 
was  that  the  Abolitionists  (the  court  being  in  session)  were  afraid  that  these  men  would 
be  called  upon  to  give  evidence  against  them,  a.s  many  of  them  were  charged  with  treason.” 

An  appe,al  is  made  to  the  South  for  men  and  money.  Civil  war,  with  all  its  horrors, 
now  rages  in  Kansas  Territory.  AA'here  is  Gov.  Shannon?  AVhere  are  the  United  .states 
troops  ?  are  the  oft  repeated  questions.  How  they  are  to  he  answered,  time  alone  will  shoAv. 

The  Kansas  Herald  (Leavenworth)  announced  Pate’s  capture  in  an 
extra,  June  4,  under  the  startling  headlines,  “More  Abolition  Outrages!” 
and  enumerated  in  capital  letters  the  following  list  of  casualties  in  his 
companjG 

“Supposed  Murder  of  J.  M.  Bernard — I,  W.  Foreman,  H.  Hamilton 
and  J.  Lux,  who  Went  in  Search  of  Bernard,  Taken  Prisoners — Deputy 
U.  S,  Marshal  Attacked — Fifteen  of  Capt  Pate’s  Conqian.y  Killed — Capt. 
P.ate  and  Several  of  his  Men  Taken  Prisoners— James  !Magec  Badly 
Wounded.” 


*  It  is  Stated  by  John  H.  Gihon — “Geary  and  K'insas” — page  90,  that  Whitfield  was  not 
present  at  the  sacking  of  Osawatomie;  that  he,  with  a  part  of  his  command,  had  taken  the  direct 
route  to  Westport,  while  another  division,  under  the  command  of  Gen.  Reid,  with  Capts.  Pate, 
Bell  and  Jenigen,  took  in  Osawatomie  on  their  march.  The  question  of  his  personal  participa¬ 
tion  in  the  affair  is,  perhaps,  immaterial. — Ed. 

fFor  details  concerning  the  disorders  prevailing,  and  the  outrages  suffered  at  that  time  by 
the  Free-State  men  in  the  border  counties  north  of  the  Kansas  River,  the  reader  is  referred  to 
the  histories  of  Atchison  and  Leavenworth  Counties,  which  are  a  part  of  this  work. 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


18.5 


The  account  foots  up  Pate’s  loss,  after  displaying  desperate  valor,  at 
fifteen  killed,  many  wounded.  It  says:  “The  Abolitionists  numbered 
between  seventy  and  eighty  strong.”  Pate’s  men  numbered  only  thirty. 
The  abolition  loss  in  killed  is  set  down  at  nine. 

The  leading  editorial,  in  the  same  issue  containing  the  above,  under  the 
caption,  “War  in  Kansas,”  apprehensive  that  too  great  e.xaggeration  of 
the  frightful  conditions  of  affairs  may  have  a  depressing  effect  on  Pro- 
slaver^'  inimigi-alion,  commences  with  this  re-assuring  paragraph: 

Notwithstanding  the  earnest  efforts  of  two  widely  circulating  morning  papers  in  this 
city  to  m.ake  the  public  believe  that  all  Kansas  is  up  in  arms  and  about  engaging  in  a  fierce 
and  bloody  war,  peace  reigns  throughout  all  her  wide  domain,  save  and  except  in  one  mis- 
erable'littie  town,  wliere,  under  the  auspices  of  a  few  New  England  fanatics,  have  assembled 
a  gang  of  Yankee-negro  thieves,  who,  encouraged  by  politie.al  demagogues  and  ambitious 
clergymen,  are  acting  out  the  evil  propmisities  of  their  nature,  setting  the  laws  at  defiance, 
and  declaring  tlieir  independence  of  courts,  penal  statutes,  governments  and  everything 
but  their  own  mad,  ungovernable  passions.  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * 

A  stranger,  reading  these  jiapers,  would  never  dr<‘am  that  Kansas  w.is  a  large  Terri¬ 
tory,  and  tliat  in  all  its  broad  domain,  and  all  its  territory,  settled  townships  and  villages, 
save  one,  the  people  were  pursuing  their  usual  avocations  in  peacefulness  and  contentment, 
Kut  such  is  the  fact. 

Further  on,  it  continues: 

We  have  little  respect  for  any  of  the  psalm-singing  button-m.akers  and  tin  peddlers  of 
New  England, and  see  enough  of  them  about  our  own  city  whining  and  intermeddling  with 
everybody’s  business,  not  to  appreci.ate  the  feelings  of  eontempt  and  abhorrence  the  people 
of  Kansas  must  fcel  for  the  nest  of  thieving  paupers  and  tract  distributers  of  Lawrence. 
Here  the  better  cla.ss  of  them  come  and  “speculate”  and  “trade”  and  “dicker,”  calling 
themselves  merchants,  and  assume  to  be  respectable  and  law-abiding  citizens,  but  once  give 
them  a  chance  to  cheat,  or  in  any  way  act  out  thuir  propensilies,  and  tliey  will  rob  their  best 
benefactors. 

The  people  of  Kansas  have  been  sorely  annoyed  and  plagued  with  these  creatures,  and 
we  trust  they  will  now  drive  out,  root  out  the  whole  gang,  root  and  branch,  and  leave  not 
one  of  them  in  the  whole  Territory.  It  would  be  a  pity  to  hang  them,  since  some  of  them 
are  the  dupes  and  tools  of  greater  knaves  than  themselves. 

If  Beecher  and  Dutton  and  Greeley  and  Sumner  could  bo  made  to  suffer  their  deserts, 
we  would  hold  up  both  hands  for  their  immediate  punishment;  but,  as  they  have  been  too 
cunning  and  too  cowardly  to  do  what  they  have  urged  others  to  do,  justice  must  fall  upon 
the  heads  of  weaker  and  less  deserving  creatures.  We  would,  therefore,  ask  that  it  be  sea¬ 
soned  with  mercy,  and  th.at  the  poor  creatures  that  infest  Lawrence  be  driven  out  of  the 
Territory  with  stripes  on  their  backs,  and  admonished  never  to  show  their  faces  we.st  of  the 
Mi.ssouri  River  again. 

The  Sqxiatter  Sovereign,  June  10,  says: 

Hundreds  of  the  Free-State  men  who  have  committed  no  overt  act,  but  have  only  given 
countenance  to  those  reckless  murderers,  assassins  and  thieves  will  of  necessity  share  the 
same  fate  of  their  brethren.  If  civil  war  is  to  be  the  result,  in  such  a  conflict  there  cannot 
be  and  will  not  be  any  neutrals  recognized.  “  He  that  is  not  for  us  is  against  us”  will  of 
necessity  be  the  motto ;  and  those  who  are  not  willing  to  take  either  one  side  or  the  other 
are  the  most  unfortunate  men  in  Kansas,  and  had  better  flee  to  other  regions  as  expiidi- 
tiously  as  possible — they  are  not  the  men  for  Kansas. 

In  the  same  i.ssue,  under  the  heading:  “Startling  News!  —  More 
Outrages  hy  the  Abolitionists!’’  commencing  with  the  outrage  upon 
Oapt.  Pate,  at  Black  Jack,  seven  distinct  outrages  upon  Pro-slavery 
men  are  detailed,  varying  in  atrocity  from  horse  and  negro  stealing  to 
murder  in  a  majority  of  instances.  Many  of  the  stories,were  pure  fabri¬ 
cations;  hut  at  that  time  there  was  no  opposition  paper  in  the  Territory  to 
contradict  any  statement  put  forth,  however  false  it  might  be.  The 
editorial  comments  on  this  column  of  atrocities  read  thus: 

We  also  have  rumors  of  the  murder  of  Pro-slavery  men  in  other  portions  of  the  Terri¬ 
tory.  The  Abolitionists  shoot  down  our  men  without  provocation  wherever  they  meet 
them.  Let  us  retaliate  in  the  same  manner.  A  free  fight  is  all  we  desire.  If  murder  and 
a.ss.'^sination  is  the  programme  of  the  day,  we  are  in  favor  of  filling  the  bill.  Let  not  the 
knives  of  the  Pro-slavery  men  be  sheathed  while  there  is  one  Abolitionist  in  the  Territory. 
As  they  have  shown  no  quarters  to  our  men,  they  deserve  none  from  us.  Let  our  motto  be 
written  in  blood  upon  our  flags,  “  Death  to  all  Yankees  and  Trailors  in  Kansas 

We  have  150  men  in  Atchison  ready  to  start  at  an  hour’s  notice.  All  we  lack  is  horses 
and  provisions.  Cannot  our  friends  in  Missouri,  whose  interests  are  identical  with  ours, 
contribute  something  th.at  will  enable  us  to  protect  our  lives  and  families  from  the  outrages 
of  the  cow-ardly  assassins  of  the  North  ?  If  the  South  ever  intends  to  act,  now  is  the  time  1 
Our  murdered  friends  must  be  avenged!  We  again  repeat,  let  not  this  'war  cease  until  Kan¬ 
sas  is  purged  of  Abolitionists  1 

The  Squatter  Sovereign,  May  27,  gave  what  it  entitled  a  “Summary  of 
events  in  Douglas  County.”  It  denied  the  charge  of  robbery  and  theft  on 
the  part  of  the  invaders.  The  summary  closed  thus: 

With  a  force  of  750  men,  the  town  disarmed  and  at  our  mercy,  we  simply  executed  to 
the  letter  what  the  law  decreed,  and  left,  as  though  we  had  been  to  church — by  the  way,  there 
is  no  church  in  Lawronee,  but  several /ree  love  associations. 

We  publish  this  statement  without  any  embellishment,  that  the  world  may  judge 
between  us  and  our  opponents. 

In  tlie  Leavenworth  Herald,  of  June  14,  on  the  first  page,  and  in  the 
column  adjoining  Gov.  Shannon’s  proclamation  ordering  Col.  Sumner 
to  disperse  all  armed  bands  throughout  the  Territory,  appeared  a  circular, 
signed  by  the  Pro-slavery  committees  of  Doniphan,  Atchison  and  Leaven¬ 
worth  Countie.s,  calling  on  friends  in  the  South  for  material  aid — arms, 
ammunition,  etc.  It  was  afterward  copied  by  nearly  ever}^  paper  through¬ 
out  the  Slave  States,  and  was  there  generally  accepted  as  a  true  statement 
of  the  condition  of  affairs  in  Kansas.  It  read  as  follows: 

To  our  friends  throughout  the  United  States — The  undersigned  having  been  appointed  a  com- 
milteebyour  fellow-citizens  of  the  counties  of  Leavenworth,  Doniphan  and  Atchi3on,in  Kan¬ 
sas  Territory,  to  consult  together,  and  to  adopt  measures  for  mutual  protection,  and  the  ad¬ 
vancement  of  the  interests  of  the  Pro-slavery  party  in  Kansas  Territory,  this  day  assembled 
at  the  town  of  Atchison,  to  undertake  the  responsible  duties  assigned  us ;  and  in  our  present 
emergency  deem  it  expedient  to  address  this  circular  to  our  friends  throughout  the  Union, 
but  more  particularly  in  the  slave-holding  States.  We  would  not  officiously  undertake  to 
represent  the  whole  Pro-slavery  party ;  but  on  this  occasion,  when  every  man  is  required  at 
his  post  to  protect  his  family,  friends  and  property  from  the  attacks  of  bands  of  midnight 
assassins,  it  is  impossible  to  call  a  gener.al  meeting  of  our  party. 

The  time  has  arrived  when  prompt  action  is  required,  and,  in  the  interior  of  Kansas, 
can  easily  be  supplied  from  various  points  in  the  above  named  counties,  they  embracing  our 
whole  front  on  the  Mi.ssouri  River.  The Pro-.slavery  party  is  the  only  one  in  Kansas  which 
retends  to  uphold  the  Government,  or  abide  by  the  laws.  Our  party,  from  the  beginning, 
as  sought  to  make  Kansas  a  Slave  State  only  by  legal  means.  We  have  been  .slandered 
and  vilifie<l  almost  beyond  endurance,  yet  wc  have  not  resorted  to  violence,  but  steadily  pur¬ 
sued  the  law  for  the  accomifiishment  of  our  objects,  believing  it  the  only  proper  course — and 
the  party  is  still  of  the  same  opinion.  Twice  have  we  been  called  out  in  large  numl)er3 
to  aid  the  officers  in  the  execution  of  the  laws,  and  under  very  aggravating  circumstances, 
when,  if  our  people  Imd  been  willing  to  trample  under  foot  the  law's,  lus  our  enemies  do,  we 
were  in  a  condition  to  wage  a  war  of  extermination  against  all  the  enemies  of  the  Pro-slavery 
party  in  Kansas.  Yet  we  controlled  ourselves,  our  enemies  promising  in  future  to  obey  the 
laws.  Notwithstanding  the  manv  falsehoods  circulated  by  the  .Abolitionists,  in  and  out„of 
Kansas  Territory,  the  day  never  Las  been  that  we  wore  not  able,  legally  and  faii-ly,  to  out¬ 


vote  them ;  and  to-day,  if  all  restraints  and  obligations  to  support  the  Government  and 
abide  by  the  laws  were  thrown  off,  and  ojieii  war  declared  between  the  Pro-slaverv  and  all 
other  parties  in  the  Territory,  we  could,  in  less  than  a  month,  rid  ourselves  of  our  last  enemy 
without  the  help  of  a  single  outsider. 

Let  not  those  statements,  however  (although  true  to  the  letter),  prevent  any  one  from 
coming  to  Kanstts, -who  intomls  to  become  a  citizen  of  Kans,a.s,  for  wc  need  all  that  will 
come;  and  remember  that  in  October  next,  our  Repre.sentatives  to  the  Lcgislattire  will  bo 
elected,  and  our  enemies  will  make  a  desperate  struggle.  Bring  your  slaves  with  you. 
They  arc  safe  here.  Abolitionists  cannot  ste.al  them  and  get  them  out  of  Kan.sas. 

We  have  proclaimed  to  the  world  that  we  recognize  the  principles  of  the  Kansas  Bill  ,as 
just  and  right,  and  although  wo  i)referred  Kansas  being  made  a  Wepro  Sto'e  .siotc,  yet  we 
never  dreamed  of  m.aking  it  .so  by  the  aiil  of  bowie-knives,  revolvers  ami  Sharpe  rifles,  un¬ 
til  we  were  threatened  to  be  driven  out  of  the  Territory  by  a  baml  of  hired  Abolitionists, 
bought  up  and  sent  here  to  control  our  elections  and  steal  our  slaves  and  those  of  our  friends 
in  adjoining  States.  These  threats  made  us  prepare  ourselves  for  whatever  issue  might  be 
presented. 

We  are  still  ready,  and  intend  to  continue  so,  if  our  friends  abroad  stand  by  and  sus¬ 
tain  us.  We  are  now  in  a  condition  that  requires  constant  vigilance,  day  and  night.  Our 
people  are  poor,  and  their  labor  is  their  capital,  deprive  them  of  th.at,  -vLiich  we  are  now 
compelled  to  do,  and  they  must  be  supported  from  abroad,  or  give  up  the  cause  of  the  South. 
The  Northern  Abolitionists  can  raise  millions  of  dollars,  and  station  armetl  bands  of  fanatics 
throughout  the  Territory,  and  suiiport  them  in  order  to  deprive  Southern  men  of  their  con¬ 
stitutional  rights.  We  address  this  to  our  friends,  only  for  the  purpose  of  letting  them 
know  our  true  condition  and  our  wants.  We  know  that  our  call  will  meet  a  rcadv,  will¬ 
ing  and  liberal  rcspon.se.  Since  we  left  Lawrence,  on  the  day  of  its  surrender  .and  humil¬ 
iation,  the  Free-State  men,  having  learned,  we  suppose  by  the  aid  of  Howard  and  Sherman 
of  the  Congressional  Committee  of  Investigation,  that  our  laws  were  all  unconstitutional 
and  void,  and  would  be  so  declared  by  Congress,  have  begun  a  regular  system  of  midnight 
assassinations,  robberies  and  the  whole  catalogue  of  crimes,  wherever  they  can  find  unpro¬ 
tected  men,  women  and  children.  Hence  the  absolute  necessity  of  our  people  everywhere 
being  constantly  ready  for  any  emergency,  and,  in  order  to  be  thus,  we  need  money,  horses, 
provisions  and  ammunition;  but  with  the  money  we,  perhaps,  can  puroha.se  all  'we  need 
cheaper  than  our  friends  can  supply  us,  except  in'  Missouri.  From  twenty  to  thirty  of  our 
people  have  recently  fallen  by  the  hands  of  fan.atical  Abolitionists,  without  any  pretended 
excuse,  except  that  it  was  known  they  believed  “  Southern  people  had  equ.al  rights  with 
Northern  in  the  Territories.”  They  are  being  hunted  up  and  brought  to  justice,  an<l  the 
blood  of  our  slain  people,  .and  the  tears  of  their  widows  and  orphans  will  continue  to  cry 
aloud  for  vengeance  until  the  last  assassin  and  traitor  is  brought  to  justice.  Their  cry  will 
not  be  in  vain.  We  profess  to  be  alaw-abidiiig  people,  and  we  practice  what  we  profess,  but 
when  the  lawlceases  to  afford  protection,  and  revolution,  insurrection  and  rebellion  are  forced 
upon  us,  ive  expect  to  be  rc.ady  to  meet  that  issue,  too.  Thus  far  wo  have  sustained  the  prin¬ 
ciples  of  the  Pro-slavery  party  in  K.ansa.s,  peacefully — we  prefer  thus  to  continue,  but  if  our 
party  is  to  be  put  down,  or  civil  war  follows,  we  are  rea<ly  to  do  our  duty. 

Heaven  and  earth  are  being  moved  in  all  the  Free  States  to  induce  overwhelming  ar¬ 
mies  to  march  here  to  drive  us  from  the  land.  We  are  able  to  take  care  of  those  .already 
here,  but  let  our  brethren  in  the  St.ates  take  care  of  the  outsiders— watch  them,  and  if  our 
enemies  march  for  Kansas,  let  our  friends  come  along  to  take  care  of  them,  and  if  nothing 
but  a  fight  can  bring  .about  a  peace,  let  us  have  a  fight  that  will  amount  to  something.  Send 
s  the  money  and  other  articles  mentioned  as  soon  .as  practicable,  and  if  the  Abolitionists 
lid  it  convenient  to  bring  their  supplies,  lot  our  friends  come  with  ours.  Arrangements 
have  been  made  with  Messrs.  Majors,  Russel  &.  Co.,  Leavenworth,  K.  T.;  J.  W.  Foreman  <k  Co., 
Doniphan,  K.  T.;  and  C.  E.  Woolfolk  &  Co.,  Atchison,  K.  T.,  to  receive  any  money  or  other 
articles  sent  for  our  relief,  and  will  report  to  the  undersigned,  and  we  pledge  ourselves  that 
all  will  be  distributed  for  the  benefit  of  the  cause.  Horses  we  greatly  need — footmen  being 
useless  in  running  down  midnight  .assassins  and  robbers. 

Leavenworth  County — W.  E.  Murphy,  Chairm.an  ;  .1.  J.  Clarkson,  C.  B.  Norris,  D.  A.  N. 
Grover,  Hugh  M.  IMoore. 

Doniphan  County — T.  .1.  Key,  Chairman  ;  ,T.  F.  Foreman,  C.  L.  Newman,  A.  Heade,  J.  S. 
Pemberton. 

Atchison  County — P.  T.  Abell,  Cli.airman  ;  J.  A.  Headley,  A.  J.  Frederick,  J.  F.  Green,  Jr., 
E.  C.  Mason. 

Atchison,  K.  T.,  June  G,  1856. 

4®“ All  Pro-sl.avery  papers  will  please  copy. 

THE  CONGRESSIONAL  COMMITTEE. 

This  committee  arrived  in  Leavenworth  from  Lawrence,  where  it  had 
concluded  its  work,  Tuesday,  May  13,  and  held  its  first  session  there  on 
the  following  day.  They  were  continued,  without  any  serious  interruption, 
until  the  excitement  which  followed  the  sacking  of  Lawrence,  and  the  con¬ 
sequent  disorders  south  of  the  Kansas  River,  tip  lo  that  time,  the  opposi¬ 
tion  to  its  work  was  confined  to  acrimonious  newspaper  strictures  on  its 
proceedings,  and  bitter  denunciation  of  the  Free-soil  members — Messrs. 
Sherman  and  Howard.  Almost  as  soon  as  the  soldiers  had  returned  from 
the  sack  of  Lawrence,  and  news  had  been  received  of  the  Osawatomie 
tr.agedy,  the  opposition  to  the  committee  became  bolder  .and  the  hindrances 
more  annoying,  if  not  more  dangerous  to  a  majority  of  its  members  and 
officers.  'Threatening  letters  were  received  by  Mr.  Sherman  personally, 
Some  witnesses  were  arrested,  and  others  so  intimidated  that  they  d.ared 
not  testify.  The  Free-soil  members  were  openly  execrated  in  a  public 
indignation  meeting.  On  the  morning  of  May  26,  there  was  found  posted 
on  the  door  of  the  committee  room  the  following: 

May  26. 

MES.SKS.  Howard  and  Sherman  : 

Sir. — With  feelings  of  Surprise  and  Disgust  we  have  been  noticing  the  unjust  man¬ 
ner  in  which  you  have'becn  Conducting  this  Investigation. 

We  therefore  request  you  to  alter  your  flbnoxious  course,  in  order  to  avoid  the  conse¬ 
quences  which  may  otherwise  follow. 

Capt.  Hemp — in  behalf  of  the  citizens. 

Leavenworth  City,  1856. 

At  a  meeting  of  Pro-slavery  citizens,  held  in  Leavenworth  May  31, 
the  government  of  the  city  was  taken  entirely  out  of  the  hands  of  the 
legal  authorities,  and  placed  in  the  hands  of  a  'Vigilance  Committee,*  with 
power  to  appoint  a  Chief  of  Police,  who,  with  his  posse,  was  to  hold 
liimself  subject  to  the  direction  and  control  of  the  committee,  and  “obey 
strictly,  to  the  letter,  neither  falling  short  of  nor  exceeding”  its  orders. 
The  appointment  of  this  committee,  as  embodied  in  the  resolutions,  was: 
“To  re-establish  peace  among  us,  and  give  security  to  persons  and  property; 
and  this  in  order  that  men  m.ay  pursue  their  lawful  avocations,  ivithout 
being  interrupted  by  lawless  violence;  without  being  subjected  to  such 
fearful  excitements,  and  ivithout  apprehension  of  deiiredations  from  such 
outlaws  as  now  infest  our  community.” 

The  avoived  intention  was  to  conquer  a  peace.  The  organization  was 
declared  to  he  “not  against  opinions  properly  entertained  and  resiiectfully 
exiiressed,”  but  against  those  “who  openlj^  strike  at  our  peace  and  security, 
or  who  clandestinely  and  treacherously  give  them  aid  and  comfort.”  “In 
one  word,”  the  resolution  concludes,  “w'c  organize  against  treason,  whether 
open  or  secret;  against  outlaws,  incendiaries,  traitors,  and  all  their  aiders 
and  abettors.”  All  those  who  came  “armed  with  Shariie’s  ritles,  under  the 
patronage  of  Eastern  Emigrant  Aid  Societies,”  were  branded  as  su.spicious 

♦See  “Uietory  of  Leavenworth.” 


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mSTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


chiiracters,  and  commended  e.specially  to  the  attention  of  the  Vigilance 
Committee.  Other  conntie.s  and  towns  cheri.shing  oj)inions  expressed  in 
the  resolutions  adopted,  were  urged  to  organize  in  like  manner,  pledged 
not  to  cease  their  united  efforts  until  “outlaws  be  either  expelled  from  the 
Territory,  or  receive  summary  iustice  ” 

The  “Capt.  Ilemi)”  placard  already  given,  which  had  been  placed  on 
the  door  of  the  committee’s  room,  was  condemned  as  “  ill-advised  ”  and 
“not  in  accordance  with  the  views  and  feelings  of  the  i)eaceablc  and  law- 
abiding  people  of  this  community,”  but  the  re.solution  was  “  not  to  be  con¬ 
strued  into  an  indorsement  of  the  respectability  of  said  committee,  or  the 
propriet.y  of  their  course  and  mission.” 

The  committee  was  appointed  by  the  Mayor,  and  commenced  its  work 
of  proscription  June  5,  by  serving  notice  on  several  prominent  Free-State 
citizens  to  leave  on  the  next  boat,  on  pain  of  serious  consequences  not 
detinitelj’  described  in  the  writ  of  ejectment.  The  w'ork  of  this  committee 
was  short-lived — Gov.  Shannon’s  proclamation  was  received  in  Leaven¬ 
worth  October  8,  and  tliereupon  the  committee  formally  di.sbanded. 

The  effect  of  the  meeting  of  May  31,  although  its  committee  did  not 
immediately  get  to  work,  was  to  so  intimidate  witnesses  that  further  testi¬ 
mony  from  F'ree-State  men  could  not  be  procured,  and  the  committee  left 
the  ’t’erritory.  A  .short  stay  was  made  at  Westport,  IMo.  From  there,  the 
majority — Howard  and  Sherman— proceeded  to  New  York,  and  thence  to 
Washington.  Mr.  Oliver,  the.  Pro-slavery  member  of  the  committee,  did  not 
accompany  them,  but  tarried  to  take  ex- 
parte  testimony  concerning  the  Osawato- 
mie  murders,  and  on  other  points  caleulated 
to  strengthen  the  Pro-.slaveiy  cause  or 
rebut  the  Free-State  testimony  taken, 
which  testimony  accompanied  the  minor¬ 
ity  report  ]iresented  to  the  Hou.se  bv  him.* 

RENEWED  EXCITE.MENT  IN  THE  STATES. 

The  news  of  the  sack  of  Lawrence 
fanned  anew  the  Hame  of  excitement 
throughout  the  Northern  States.  The  tone 
of  the  papers,  the  resolutions  of  the  public 
meetings  held  all  over  the  North  to  con¬ 
sider  and  discu.ss  Kansas  affairs,  the  voice 
of  the  Northern  pulpit — all  ivcrc  warlike. 

Henry  W^ard  Beecher,  then  in  his  glori¬ 
ous  prime,  advocated  sending  Sharjie’s 
rifles,  instead  of  Bibles,  to  Kansas,  and 
pledged  his  Brooklyn  parish  to  furnish  a 
definite  number.  The  emigration  fever 
raged  with  increasing  heat,  complicated 
with  a  fighting  delirium  which  boded  no 
good  to  the  Pro-slavery  party,  which  had 
thus  far  held  Kansas  bvthe  throat.  Every 
party  that  set  out  came  prei)ared  for  de¬ 
fense;  and  many  came  eager  for  the  fray. 

Tliere  were  fewer  women  and  children, 
less  house-luggage,  fewer  agricultural  im¬ 
plements;  more  men,  more  arms,  more 
ammunition. 

The  peaceful  organizations  known  as 
Emigrant  Aid  Societies,  working  for  the 
legitimate  end  of  assisting  bona-fide  set¬ 
tlers  in  establishing  themselves  in  their 
Kansas  homes,  were  overshadowed  b.y 
Kansas  Aid  Societies,  whose  avowed  object 
was,  with  men  and  mone.y  to  aid  theni  in 
defending  them.  The  movement  took 
full  pos.sessiou  of  the  Nortli.  IMonster 
meetings  were  held  in  the  large  cities,  im¬ 
mense  sums  raised  and  comjianies  of 
emigrants  organized  to  proceed  forthwith 
to  the  field  of  contest.  Col.  Lane,  Col. 

Wood,  Gov.  Keeder,  S.  C.  Pomeroy,  Col. 

Holliday  and  other  Free-State  men  from 
Kansas,  many  of  whom  were  under  indictment  for  treason,  canyassed  the 
States,  speaking  nightly  to  excited  crowds,  and  arousing  the  most  intense 
sympathy  in  behalf  of'the  suffering  Free-State  settler.s"  of  the  Territory. 

One  of  the  earliest  mid  most  enthusiastic  Kansas  meetings  held  was  at 
Chicago,  Saturday  eyening,  Itfay  31,  in  court  house  square.  The  Kansas 
speakers  were  Col.  James  H.  7vane  and  ilr.  Hinman,  “fresh  from  the 
smoking  ruins  of  Lawrence.”  The  Chicago  Daily  Tribune,  June  2,  gave 
a  two-column  report  of  the  meeting  undel-  such  head-lines  as  these;  “Illi¬ 
nois  Alive  and  Awake!”  “10,000  Freemen  in  Council!”  “2,000  Old  Hunk-' 
ers  on  Hand!”  “fl.o.OOO  Subscribed  for  Kansas  ! !  !” 

Hon.  Norman  Judd  iiresided,  and  made  the  opening  speech.  He  was 
followed  by  Francis  A.  Hoffman.  J.  C.  Vaughn,  in  an  eloquent  speech, 
presented  the  claims  of  Kansas  for  immediate  relief,  and  offered  the 
following  resolutions: 

That  the  people  of  Illinoi.s  will  aid  the  Freedom  of  Kansas. 

Resolved— 'r\vAt  they  will  send  a  colony  of  .lOO  actual  settlers  to  that  Territory,  and  pro¬ 
vision  them  for  one  year.f 


*  Both  the  majrrity  and  minority  rep  irts  of  this  committee  have  been  (pioted  from  exten. 
sively  in  the  preceding  piges  of  this  work. — Ed. 

f  The  plan,  here  adopted,  of  sending  in  emigrants,  provisioned  for  one  year,  as  well  as  that 
sabsequently  adopted,  of  arming  them  for  self-defense,  did  not  originate  at  this  meeting.  It  was 
a  Southern  idea,  first  conceived  early  in  Marcli  by  Maj.  Buford,  of  South  Carolina,  adopted  by 
most  Southern  Emigrant  .Aid  Societies  in  the  South,  and  practically  carried  out  before  a  company 
was  ever  raised,  provisioned  or  arnood  by  any  Northern  organization.  Early  in  April  Buford’s 
“regiment,”  as  it  was  called,  was  in  Kansas.  Other  joarties,  armed  and  “  provisioned  for  a  year” 
(■nominally  so— the  promises  wore  not  fulfilled)  came  in  during  the  first  half  of  May  from  other 
Southern  States.  More  than  half  of  the  military  posse  organized  for  the  sacking  of  Lawrence, 
h  id  recently  arrived  from  the  South,  armed  and  promised  ”  provision  for  a  year,”  on  their 
sworn  allegiance  to  the  Slave  powers.  ’ 


Resolved — That  these  settlers  will  invade  no  man’s  rights,  but  will  mainiain  their  own . 

Resolved — That  we  recommend  the  adoption  of  a  similar  policy  to  the  peoido  of  all  the 
States  of  the  Union,  ready  and  willing  to  aid ;  and  also,  a  thorough  concert  and  co-operation 
among  them,  through  committees  of  correspondence,  on  this  subject. 

Resolved — That  an  Executive  ('ommitttee of  seven,  viz.,  .1.  C.  Vaughn,  Mark  Skinner 
(leorge  W.  Dale,  I.  N.  Arnold,  N.  B.  .ludd  and  E.  1.  Tinkham,  be  appointed  with  full  powers 
to  carry  into  execution  these  resolutions. 

ifesofred— That  Tuthill  King,  R.  M.  Hough,  C.  B.  Waite,  ,T.  If.  Dunham,  Dr.  Gibbs,  J.  T. 
Ryerson  and  W.  B.  Egan,  be  a  finance  committee  to  raise  and  dLstribute  material  aid. 

Following  the  reading  of  the  resolutions,  they  were  seconded  by  Peter 
Page,  Esq.,  and  passed  amidst  the  most  enthusiastic  and  prolonged 
cheering. 

Next,  Hon.  W.  B.  Egan,  one  of  the  most  eloquent  Irish  orators  of  the 
city,  spoke  to  his  Irish  fellow-citizens,  rousing  them  to  the  highest  pitch 
of  e.xcitement. 

The  President  then  introduced  Col.  James  H.  Lane,  of  Kansas.  As 
he  rose  up  and  came  forward,  he  was  greeted  with  an  outburst  of  applause 
from  the  crowd  that  continued  for  some  minutes,  during  which  time  he 
stood  statue-like,  with  mouth  firm  set,  gazing  with  those  wondrous  eyes 
down  into  the  very  heart  of  the  excited  throng.  Before  the  applause  had 
subsided  sufficiently  for  his  voice  to  be  heard,  the  fascinating  spell  of  his 
presence  had  already  seized  upon  the  whole  vast  audience,  and  for  the 
next  hour  he  controlled  its  every  emotion— moving  to  tears,  to  anger,  to 
lauMiter,  to  scorn,  to  the  wildest  enthusiasm,  at  his  will.  No  man  of  his 
°  time  possessed  such  magnetic  power  over 

a  vast  miscellaneous  assembly  of  men  as 
he.  With  two  possible  exceptions  (Patrick 
Henry  and  S.  S.  Prentiss),  no  American 
orator  ever  eipialed  him  in  effective  stump¬ 
speaking,  or  in  the  irresistible  power  by 
which  he  held  his  audiences  in  absolute 
control.  On  that  night  he  was  at  his  best. 
It  was  doubtless  the  ablest  and  most  effect¬ 
ive  oratorical  effort  of  his  life.  No  full 
report  of  it  was  given  at  the  time.  One 
of  the  hundreds  of  young  men  made 
Kansas-crazy  by  the  speech,  and  who 
forthwith  left  all  and  followed  him  to 
Kansas,  thus  wrote  of  it  twenty  years 
after:* 

He  was  fresh  from  the  scenes  of  dispute  in  the 
belligerent  Territory.  He  made  a  characteristic 
spcechj  teeming  with  invective  extravagance,  im¬ 
petuosity,  denunciation  and  eloquence.  The  grass 
on  the  prairie  is  swayed  no  more  easily  by  the  winds 
than  was  this  vast  assemblage  by  the  utterances  of 
this  speaker.  They  saw  the  contending  factions  in 
the  Territory  througlFhis^glas.ses.  Tlie  Pro-slavery 
party  appeared  like  demons  and  assas.‘jins ;  the  Free- 
State  party  like  heroe.s  and  martyrs.  He  infu.scd 
them  with  his  warlike  spirit  and  enthusiastic  ardor 
for  the  practical  champions  of  freedom.  Their  re¬ 
sponse  to  his  appeals  for  succor  for  the  struggling 
freemen  was  immediate  and  decisive. 

It  is  doubtful  if  the  writer  of  the 
above,  or  any  other  of  the  ten  thousand 
hearers  of  that  night,  can  recall  a  single 
.sentence  of  his  speech.  The  emotions 
aroused  were  so  overv’helming  as  to  en¬ 
tirely  obliterate  from  memorj'  the  spoken 
words.  A  i''”.v  broken  extracts  are  pre¬ 
served  below.  He  began: 

I  have  been  sent  by  the  peoi)le  of  Kansas  to 
plead  their  cause  before  the  people  of  the  North. 
Most  persons  have  a  very  erroneous  idea  of  tlie 
people  of  Kansas.  They  think  they  are  mostly 
from  Massachusetts.  They  are  really  more  than 
nine-tenths  from  the  Northwestern  States.  There 
are  more  men  from  Ohio,  Illinois  and  Indiana,  than 
from  all  New  England  and  New  York  combined. 

Speaking  of  the  President,  he  said: 

Of  Franklin  Pierce  I  have  a  right  to  talk  as 
I  please,  having  made  more  than  one  hundred 
speeches  advocating  his  election,  and  having  also, 
as  one  of  the  electors  of  Indiana,  cast  the  electoral 
vote  of  that  State  for  him.  Frank  was,  in  part,  the 
creature  of  my  own  hands ;  and  a  [iretty  job  they  made  of  it.  The  one  pre-eminent  wish 
of  mine  now  is  that  Frank  may  be  hurled  from  the  White  IIou.se;  and  that  the  nine 
memorials  sent  him  from  the  outraged  citizens  of  Kansas  detailing  their  wrongs,  may  be 
dragged  out  of  his  iron  box. 

f  the  climate  of  Kansas,  he  said: 

Kansas  is  the  Italy  of  America.  The  corn  and  the  vine  grow  there  so  gloriously  that 
tjrey  seem  to  be  glad  and  to  thank  the  farmers  for  planting  them.  It  is  a  climate  like  that  of 
Ilinois,  but  inilder.  Invalids  instead  of  going  to  Italy,  when  the  country  became  known, 
would  go  to  Kansas,  to  gather  new  life  beneath  its  fair  sky  and  from  its  balmy  airs.  The 
wild  grapes  of  Kansas  ai'e  as  large  and  luscious  as  those  that  grow  in  the  vineyards  of 
Southern  France. 

He  alluded  to  Col.  W.  H.  Bi.ssell,  then 
Governor  of  Illinois,  as  follows: 

It  is  true  I  was  .side  by  side  with  your  gallant  and  noble  Bi.ssell  at  Buena  Vista  and 
in  Congress.  I  wish  I  could  describe  to  you  the  scene  on  the  morning  preceding  that  glo¬ 
rious  battle.  On  a  ridge  stood  Clay,  Bussell,  McKee,  Hardin  and  myself.  Before  us  were 
twenty  thousand  armed  enemies.  It  was  a  beautiful  morning,  and  the  sun  shone  bright 
upon  the  polished  lances  and  muskets  of  the  enemy,  and  their  banners  waved  proudly  in  the 
breeze.  In  our  rear  the  lofty  mountains  reached  skyward,  and  their  bases  swarmed  with 
enemies  ready  to  rob  the  dead  and  murder  the  wounded  when  the  battle  was  over.  Around 
us  stood  five  ragged  regiments  of  volunteers,  two  from  Illinois,  two  from  Indiana,  and  one 
from  Kentucky  ;  they  were  bone  of  your  bone,  blood  of  your  blood,  and  it  wsis  only  when 

you  were  near  enough  to  look  into  their  eyes  that  you  could  see  the  d - 1  was  in  them.  It 

did  not  then  occur  to  me  that  I  should  be  indicted  for  treason  because  I  loved  liberty  better 
than  slavery. 

He  tlien  gave  a  warm  aad  glowing  tribute  to  Col.  Bissell,  lii.s  brother- 
in-arms. 

Then  foilowed  a  most  vivitl  and  awful  narrative  of  the  outrages  per- 

*  Ool.jS.,S.  Prouty. 


the  Republican  candidate  for 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


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petrated  upon  the  Free  States’  luen  by  the  Missouri  ruffians;  so  vivid  that 
tlie  dsawatoinie  murders  seemed  but  merited  retaliation,  and  most  sweet 
revenge  to  his  excited  liearers. 

Tlio  Mis.souriaiis  [s.airt  hoj,  poured  over  tlie  border  in  tliousands,  with  bowio  knives 
in  their  l)Oots,  their  belts  bristling  with  revolvers,  their  guns  u])on  their  shoulders,  and  three 
gallons  of  whisky  per  vote  in  their  wagons.  When  asked  where  they  oanie  from,  their 
rejily  was,  “  rroiii  Missouri;"  when  asked,  “What  are  you  here  for?”  their  reply  wa.s, 
“Come  to  vote.”  If  any  one  should  go  there  and  attemiitto  deny  these  things,  or  apologize 
for  them,  the  Missourians  would  spit  upon  him.  They  claim  to  own  Kansa.s,  to  have  a  right 
to  vote  there  and  to  make  its  laws,  and  to  say  what  its  institutions  shall  be. 

Col.  Lane  belt!  up  tlie  volume  of  tlie  Statutes  of  Ktinsas,  then  proceeded 
to  read  from  it,  commenting  as  he  retid: 

The  I,egislature  first  pa-ssed  acts  virtually  repealing  the  larger  portion  of  tlie  Consti¬ 
tution  of  the  Unitcil  States,  and  then  repealed,  as  coolly  as  one  would  take  a  chew  of  tobacco, 
provisions  of  the  Kansas-Nebra.ska  Hill.  Of  this  bill  I  have  a  right  to  speak— (Jod  forgive 
me  for  so  enormous  and  dreadful  a  political  sin— I  voted  for  the  bill.  I  thought  the  people 
were  to  have  the  right  to  form  their  own  institutions,  and  went  to  Kansas  to  organize  the 
pemocratic  party  tliere.  and  make  the  State  Democratic,  but  the  Missouri  invaders  poured 
in — the  ballot  bo.xes  were  desecrated — the  bogus  Legislature  was  elected  by  armed  mobs — 
you  know  the  rest. 

The  Pro-slavery  fragment  of  the  Democratic  party  talk  much  about  Know-nothingisni. 
It  is  their  song  day  and  night.  W'ell,  these  Kansas  law-makers  have  gone  to  work  and  re¬ 
pealed  at  once  the  clause  in  the  Nebraska  Bill,  that  gave  the  right  to  vote  to  foreigners  in 
Kansas  on  declaring  their  intention  to  become  citizens,  and  made  it  requisite  for  them  to 
have  lived  in  the  Territory  five  years,  and  to  take  the  final  oath  ;  and  at  the  same  time,  they 
made  all  Indians  who  adopted  the  habits  of  white  men,  voters  at  once.  And  what  was  the 
distinguishing  haliit  of  white  men  ?  Why,  it  was  understood  to  be  drinking  whisky.  All 
tliat  was  necessary  to  naturalize  a  Kansas  Indian  was  to  get  him  drunk.  What  Know-noth¬ 
ing  lodge  ever  went  so  far  in  their  nativism  as  this?— made  foreigners  in  the  Territory  wait 
five  years  to  become  citizens,  and  enfranchising  the  drunken,  thieving  Indians  at  once,  one 
and  all ! 

The  Pro-slavery  fragment  of  the  Democratic  party  also  delights  in  the  term  “  nigger 
worshiper,”  to  designate  Free-State  men.  I  will  show  you  that  these  Pro-.slavery  men  are 
of  all  nigger  worshipers  the  most  abject.  According  to  the  Kansas  code  (Col.  Lane  read 
from  the  book,  giving  page  and  section),  if  a  person  kidnaped  a  white  child,  tlie  utmost 
:  penalty  is  six  montlis  in  jail— if  a  nigger  baby,  the  penalty  is  death.  Who  worships  niggers, 
j  and  slave  nigger  habies  at  tliat  ?  To  kidnap  a  white  child  into  slavery— six  months  in  jail— 
to  kidnap  a  nigger  into  freedom — Death  !  ” 

He  concluded  hi.s  scathing  review  of  the  infamous  code  as  follows: 

Is  there  an  lilinoi.san  who  says  enforce  these  monstrous  iniquities  called  laws  ?— show 
me  the  man.  Tlie  people  of  Kansas  never  will  obey  tbem.  They  are  being  butchered,  and 
one  and  all  will  die  first!  As  for  myself,  I  am  going  back  to  Kansas,  where  there  is  an  in¬ 
dictment  pending  against  me  for  high  treason.  Were  the  rope  about  my  neck,  I  would  say 
that  as  to  the  Kansas  code  it  shall  not  be  enforced — never! — never!” 

Following,  he  argued,  elaborately  and  conclusively,  the  right  of  Kansas 
to  come  into  the  Union  as  a  Free  State  “  now.”  He  closed  his  speech  with 
a  detailed  account  of  the-  murders  and  outrages  perpetrated  upon  the  Free- 
State  settlers,  given  with  a  masterly  power  of  tragic  delineation  which 
brought  each  particular  horror,  blood-red  and  distinct,  before  the  eyes  of 
the  excited  throng.  He  knew  of  fourteen  cases  of  tar  ami  feathering — 
“  the  most  awful  and  humiliating  outrage  ever  inflicted  on  man.”  He  told 
of  Dow,  shot  dead  while  holding  up  hi.s  hands  as  a  sign  of  his  defenseless¬ 
ness;  lying,  like  a  dead  dog,  in  tlie  road  all  the  long  day,  until  in  the  even¬ 
ing  his  friends  found  his  body,  dabbled  in  his  life  blood,  and  bore  it  away; 
Barber,  unarmed,  shot  on  the  highway,  brought  dead  to  Lawrence,  where' 
his  frantic  wife,  a  childless  widow,  ’mid  shrieks  of  anguish,  ki.sscd  the 
pallid  lips  that  to  her  were  silent  evermore — Brown,  stabbed,  pounded, 
hacked  with  a  hatchet,  bleeding  and  dying,  kicked  into  the  presence  of  his 

wife,  where  in  agony  he  lireathed  out  his  life— she,  now  a  maniac, - 

A  voice  from  the  crowd  called.  “  Who  was  Brown?”  Lane  continued: 

Brown  was  as  gallant  a  spirit  as  ever  went  to  his  Coil !  And  a  Democrat  at  that- not 
one  of  tlio  Pro-.slavery  fragiuent,  though.  For  the  blood  of  free  men  shed  on  the  soil  of  Kan¬ 
sas— for  the  hlood  now  flowing  in  the  streets  of  Lawrence— for  every  drop  which  has  been 
shed  since  the  people  a.-<ked  to  bo  admitted  as  a  State,  the  Administration  is  responsible. 
Before  God  and  this  people  I  arraign  Frank  Pierce  as  a  murderer! 

In  conclusion  I  have  only  this  to  say:  The  people  of  Kansas  have  undying  faith  in 
the  justice  of  their  cause— in  the  eternal  life  of  the  truths  maintained— and  they  ask  the 
people  of  Illinois  to  do  for  them  that  which  seems  to  theiu  just. 

The  Chicago  Tribune,  in  its  report  of  the  meeting,  June  2,  says: 

We  regret  we  can  only  give  a  meager  outline  of  the  eloquent  and  telling  effort  of  Col. 
Lane.  He  was  listened  to  with  the  deepest  Interest  and  attention  by  the  vast  throng,  and  as 
he  detaile<l  the  series  of  infamous  outrages  inflicted  upon  the  freemen  of  Kansas,  the  people 
were  breathless  with  mortification  and  anger,  or  wild  with  enthusiasm  to  avenge  those 
wrongs.  During  Col.  Lane’s  address,  he  was  often  interrupted  by  the  wildest  applause  or 
by  deep  groans  for  Pierce,  Douglas,  Atchison,  and  thb  Aough-faces  and  ruffians  wlio  had  op- 
[iressed  Kansas,  and  by  cheers  for  Sumner,  Itobinson,  and  other  noble  men  who  have  dared 
and  suffered  for  liberty. 

♦  ^  #  ij;  ^ 

Language  is  inadequate  to  give  the  reader  a  eonbeption  of  the  effect  of  the  recital  of 
tliat  tale  of  woe  which  men  from  Kansas  had  to  tell ;  the  flashing  eyes,  tlie  rigid  muscles  and 
the  frowning  brows  told  a  story  to  the  looker  on  that  types  cannot  repeat.  Fromthe  faet’that 
the  immense  crowd  kept  their  feet  from  S  till  12  o’clock,  that  even  then  they  were  unwilling 
the  speakers  should  cease,  or  that  the  contributions  should  stop  ;  from  the  fact  that  working 
men,  who  have  only  the  wages  of  the  day  for  the  purchase  of  the  day’s  bread,  emptied  the 
contents  of  their  pockets  into  the  general  fund  ;  that  .sailors  threw  in  their  earnings  ;  tlmt 
widows  sent  up  their  savings  ;  tliat  boys  contributed  their  ))enco;  that  those  who  had  no 
money  gave  what  they  had  to  spare  ;  that  those  who  had  nothing  to  give  offered  to  go  as 
settlers  and  do  their  duty  to  Freedom  on  that  now  consecrated  soil ;  that  every  bold  declara¬ 
tion  for  liberty,  every  allusion  to  tlie  revolution  of  ’76,  and  to  the  possibility  that  the  battles 
of  that  period  were  to  be  fought  over  again  in  Kansas  were  received  as  those  things  most  to 
be  desired— sonietliing  of  the  tone  and  temper  of  the  meeting  may  bo  imagined. 

The  effect  of  the  meeting  will  be  felt  in  deeds.  Be  the  con.scqueiiees  what  they  may 
the  men  of  Illinois  are  re.solved  to  act,  ’ 

*  *  *  *  *  *  *  «  «  *  *  * 

Take  it  with  its  attending  circiim.stances- the  shortness  of  the  notice,  the  character  of 

the  a.s.senibled  multitude,  andtlie  work  which  was  accoiniilished— it  was  the  most  remarkable 
meeting  ever  held  in  tlie  State.  IVe  believe  it  will  inaugurate  a  new  ora  in  Illinois  We  be¬ 
lieve  it  is  the  precursor  of  the  liberation  of  Kansas  from  the  hand  of  the  oppressor,  and  of 
an  all-perva<ling  jiolitical  revolution  at  home. 

About  half  past  12,  Sunday  having  come,  the  meeting  unwillingly  adjourned  and- 
the  crowd  reluctantly  went  home.  At  a  later  hour,  the  Star  .Spangled  Banner  and  the  Mart 
saillaise,  sung  by  bauds  of  men  wliose  hearts  were  full  of  the  .spirit  of  those  niagnificeii 
hymns,  were  the  only  evidences  of  the  event  that  we  have  endeavored  to  describe. 

The  SHbfioriptions  in  money,  given  by  npwiird  of  two  hundretl  different 
persons  and  firms,  in  .sums  ranging  in  amount  from  $.500  down  to  10  cents 
— I_he  latter  sum  being  given  by  a  boy.  all  lie  bad— amounted  to  over 
.$15,000.  In  atlditioii  were  given  the  following  utensils  and  supplies,  for 


the  use  and  comfort  of  the  emigrants.  The  names  of  the  donors  and  ex¬ 
planatory  notes  fire  given,  as  reiiorted: 

F.  R.  Gardiner,  si.x  rifle.s,  three  with  double  barrels,  sure  at  each  pop. 

Major  Vair  Horn,  one  sixteen-sliooter. 

C.  W.  Davenport,  one  six-shootur,  aiul  ton  pounds  of  balls. 

All  editor  aiui  a  lawyer,  lour  Sliarpo’s  rilles  and  themselves. 

D.  (r.  Park,  one  can  of  dry  powder. 

C.  II.  Whitney,  one  revolver. 

J.  M.  Isaacks,  one  Sharpe’s  rifle. 

G.  M.  Jerome,  Iowa  City,  one  rifle. 

A.  S.  Clarke,  one  Sharpe’s  rifle. 

J.  A.  Barney,  one  rifle. 

H.  A.  Blakesley,  one  rifle. 

W.  II.  Clark,  one  double-barreled  rifle  and  SlO. 

J.  A.  Graves,  one  Sharpe’s  rifle. 

Frank  Hanson,  one  double-barreled  gun  mvl  $2/). 

A  German,  one  pair  of  pistols. 

J.  11,  Hughes,  one  Colt’s  revolver. 

F.  M.  Chapman,  one  horse. 

Urhlaub  Sattler,  three  revolvers. 

This  meetiug,*  although  not  the  tinst  of  alike  character  held  in  the 
Korthwost  during  that  s])ring,  was  remarkable  as  being  the  first  great  oul- 
burst  of  enthusiasm,  which,  lireaking  local  liounds,  spread  to  every  town 
and  hamlet  from  (he  Mi.ssi.ssipjii  to  the  Atlantic  coast.  It  was  tlie  “little 
cloud  no  larger  than  a  imin’s  hand”  whicli  forthwith  spread  over  the  wliole 
heavens,  aud  out  of  it  came  money,  and  arms,  and  ammunition,  and  a 
ceaseless  tide  of  emigrants  find  troops  of  armed  men — all  .setting  Kansas- 
ward.  Out  of  it  came  “Lane’s  Army  of  the  Xorth,”  in  the  imfigination  of 
the  frightened  Pro-slavery  Kansans  and  Mi.ssonritms,  “a  mighty  host  terrible 
whit  banners,”  coming,  in  uncertain  but  irresistible  force,  liy  a  route  indefi¬ 
nitely  defined  as  from  the  north,  to  sweep  as  with  the  besom  of  destruction, 
the  Territory  clean  of  the  Territorial  laws  find  every  man  who  had  advo¬ 
cated  their  enforcement.  The  army  jtroved  neither  so  numerous  in  num¬ 
bers  nor  so  terrible  in  its  vengeful  visitations  on  tlie  Pro-slavery  settlers,  as 
to  justify  their  fearful  appreiieiisious;  neverthele.ss,  its  bertddcd  approach 
inspired  the  Free-State  settlers  with  renewed  courage,  opened  a  new  path 
of  immigration  into  the  Territory,  and  proved  one  of  the  many  great  moral 
forces  which  brought  victory  and  peace  at  last. 

The  tide  of  emigration,  moving  by  the  inspiration  of  the  .spirit  Itorn  at 
the  Chicago  meetiug  from  all  jifirts  of  the  North,  was  met  and  temporarily 
stayed  on  the  Mi.ssonri  Biver.  Apart,  turning  to  the  route  of  the  “Army  of 
the  North,”  entered  the  Territory  through  Iowa  and  Nebraska,  while  many, 
the  numbers  increasing  from  mouth  to  month,  waited  at  different  points 
near  the  eastern  Itorder  until  the  ohstrnctions  had  disappeared,  and  then 
poured  into  the  Territory  in  such  ovcrwlielmiug  uttmhers  as  to  assure  the 
State  to  freedom  evermore. 

THE  K.XNSAS  AID  .MOVEMENT  OP  1856. 

The  committee  appointed  by  the  Cfiiicago  meeting  completed  tlie  or¬ 
ganization  at  once  and  went  immediately  to  the  work  of  arming  and  fitting 
out  a  itioncer  company  of  picked  men, ‘of  wlioni  more  will  apitear  further 
on  in  the  narrative.  A  party  of  emigrants  from  IMcLean  (bounty,  having 
been  driven  hack  by  the  Mis^iirians,  the  citizens  of  that  county  had,  nit- 
der  the  lead  of  W.  F.  Arney,  raised  a  considerable  sum  of  money,  and  an 
armed  company  for  the  purpose  of  “removing  tlic  ohstructioiis  to  the 
peaceful  emigration  of  Free-State  men  to  the  Territory.”  IMr.  Arney  made 
arrangements  witli  the  Chicago  committee,  whereby  the  work  of  tlie  two  socie¬ 
ties  having  one  common  object  and  aim,  became  co-operative,  tind  were 
virtually  merged  into  one  organization.  After  tiiis  consolidation,  the  work 
•  was  rapidly  extended  throngliont  Illinois  aud  into  ncigliltoring  States,  the 
Executive  Committee  having  its  headcjuarters  at  Chicago. 

By  July  1,  the  Kansas  aid  movement  had  become  general  thronghont 
the  North,  and  at  a  meeting  of  the  friends  of  Kansas,  held  at  Buffalo, 
N.  Y.,  a  general  organization  for  more  effectively  carrying  outlie  work  of 
aiding  Kansas  Free-State  settlers,  was  effected,  embracing  all  the  Free 
States  except  Massachusetts. 

The  National  Kansas  Committee  appointed  at  that  time  was  comprised 
of  one  member  from  each  Free  State,  excepting  Illinois,  whicli  had  three 
representatives,  and  ^Massachusetts  working  independently  under  a  sepa¬ 
rate  organization.  The  President  of  this  committee  was  lion.  Tliaddeus 
Hyatt,  of  New  York. 

Tlie  E.xecutiVe  Committee,  with  headquarters  at  Chicago,  was  com¬ 
posed  of  J.  I).  Webster,  Chairman;  George  W.  Dole,  Treasurer,  and  1 1,  B. 
Ilnrd,  Secretary.  The  duty  of  the  committee  was  “  to  receive,  forward 
and  distribute  tlie  contributions  of  the  jteople,  whether  provisions,  arms 
or  clothing,  to  the  needy  in  Kansiis.” 

With  this  national  organization  the  Chicago  organization  co-operated 
ever  after  its  formation.  The  committee  continued  the  work  until  Jann- 
aiy,  1857,  at  which  time  the  directors  held  tlicir  last  meeting  in  New  York. 
The  mission  of  the  organization  was  decided  to  lie  virtually  accomplisheil 
and  its  further  work  suspended.  During  the  six  months  o'f  its  existence, 
the  Executive  Committee  at  Chicago  received  and  distrilmted  nearly$120,- 
(lot),  Itesides  immense  quantities  of  arms,  provisions  and  clothing.  '  In  ail- 
ditioii,  large  shipments  were  made  direct  to  particular  localities  in  Kansas, 
from  the  auxiliary  societies  scattered  thronghont  the  Northern  States; 
$l0,()()()of  tlie  cash  received  liy  the  E.xecntive  Committee  w.as  e.vpended 
for  arms.  The  total  value  of  the  .shipments  made  to  Kansas  tiud  aid  fur- 

*  A  ineciting  was  held  in  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  as  early  as  March  1,  at  which  in  iiionoy 

was  raised,  arms  and  provisions  furnished,  and  a  company  consisting  of  several  families  and  an 
escort  of  single  men,  well  armed,  under  E.  G.  Ross,  were  already  on  their  way  to  tlie  Territory 
by  the  Iowa  route,  before  the  Chicago  meeting  was  held. 

A  colony  from  New  Ilsiven,  Conn., had  also  boon  eqiiijiped  with  Shai’pe,s  rifles  a«  early  as  the 
middle  of  March  (twenty-five  rifles  were  pledged  them  by  Rev.  Henrv  Ward  Beecher,  anti  fur¬ 
nished  by  members  of  his  churcli).  This  company  arrived  in  the  Territory  about  the  middle  of 
April,  and  settled  in  Wabaunsee  County. 

A  party  from  McLean  County,  III.,  wore  on  their  way  early  in  April,  with  arms  sufflciHntly 
numerous  to  cause  them  to  be  robbed  and  forbidden  entrance  into  the  Territory  by  tlie  Mis¬ 
sourians. 

Many  other  pirtles  from  diflferent  parts  of  the  country  were  on  their  way  during  the  latter 
part  of  April,  all  carrying  lujro  or  less  arms  for  defense,  if  necessary. 


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nished  aggregated  nearly  $200,000.  Something  over  half  of  this  value 
probably  reached  its  destination;  the  remainder,  during  the  disordered 
times  of  the  sumnu'r  and  early  fall,  was  intercepted  and  destroyed  or  ap¬ 
propriated  b}'  the  numerous  bands  of  Pro-slavery  regulators  who  infested 
all  the  landings  on  the  Upper  3Iissouri,  plundering  Free-State  emigrants 
indiscriminately  in  the  name  of  “law  and  order.”  The  exact  value  of  the 
property  thus  destro3^ed  or  diverted  from  its  destination  cannot  be  ascer¬ 
tained. 

The  Boston  Belief  Committee  was  organized  early  in  the  spring,  and 
had,  b_y  June  1,  collected  about  $20,000,  a  large  part  having  been  donated 
b.y  citizens  of  Boston  and  vicinity.  Earhmn  that  month,  the  Kansas  State 
Committee  was  organized  and  the  work  of  relief  became  general  throughout 
^lassachusetts.  'J'he  work  of  the  Boston  Committee  was  merged  into  that 
of  the  State,  (reorge  L.  Stearns  was  the  moving  spirit,  and  Chairman  of 
the  State  Committee.  This  committee  kept  up  its  organization  long  after 
the  National  Committee  had  ceased  its  work.  It  did  not  finallj'  close  its 
labors  until  the  sjjring  of  1858.  Besides  hu'ge  contributions  of  clothing, 
the  monej'  furnished  amounted  to  nearlj'  $80,000,  a  large  part  of  which 
was  contributed  and  expended  during  the  summer  and  fall  of  1856.  Up  to 
August,  1H56,  no  arms  were  sent  to  Kansas  by  this  committee — only  mon- 
e_y,  provisions  and  clothing.  Later,  the  navigation  of  the  IMissouri  being 
closed,  not  onl_y  to  Free-State  emigrants,  but  to  all  freight  shipped  to  Free- 
State  residents,  in  response  to  earnest  appeals  from  Kansas  for  arms,  a 
liberal  ((uantity  was  shipped.  Two  hundred  Sharpe’s  rifles,  with  ammu¬ 
nition,  forwarded  to  the  Territory  via  Iowa,  were  detained  at  Mt.  Tabor, 
Iowa,  and  never  reached  their  destination.  Bj' some  means  thej' afterward 
fell  into  the  po.ssession  of  Old  John  Brown,  and  were  taken  by  him,  or  un¬ 
der  his  orders,  to  Hariier’s  Ferry,  where  they  constituted  a  imrt  of  his 
military  outfit  in  his  last  and  fatal  effort  in  l)ehalf  of  the  slaves. 

The  intluence  of  these  associations  in  rescuing  Kansas,  in  the  time  of 
her  direst  extremiUu  and  saving  her  from  the  well-nigh  successful  machi¬ 
nations  of  the  slave  power,  can  scarccl,y  be  over-rated.  The  Pro-slaverj’ 
party  had  believed  it  an  easj'  taskt^virtuallf^  accomplished  when  Lawrence 
had  been  sacked)  to  force  and  intimidate  into  siibmission  and  allegiance 
to  the  Territorial  laws  the  Free-State  settlers  already’' in  the  Territoiy,  and, 
b.yashow  of  overwhelming  force  and  determination— rendered  doubl.y  for¬ 
midable  b.y  the  arrival  of  the  fighting  companies  from  South  Carolina, 
Georgia  and  other  Southern  States,  and  having  the  apparent  countenance 
of  the  National  Government  and  the  Territorial  offlcials — to  so  show  the 
futility  of  ]iast  efi'orts  to  colonize  the  Territory  with  Free-State  settlers,  as 
to  discourage  further  emigration  to  Kansas  from  the  Free  States. 

The  unexpected  outbreak  of  aggressive  retaliation  wiiich  immediately 
followed  the  sack  of  Lawrence,  the  arrival  and  settlement  of  the  New  Ha¬ 
ven  (Sharpe’s  rifle)  party  in  the  Territory ;  the  knowledge  that  the  Milwau¬ 
kee  Company  was  moving  toward  Kansas,  through  Iowa,  receiving  con¬ 
stant  accessions  of  Free-State  emigrants  as  they  moved;  the  announced 
departure  and  near  approach,  via  the  (Missouri  Biver,  of  the  ^IcLean 
County  emigrants,  and  news  of  a  hundred  other  small  parties  on  the  wa.v 
from  nearly  every  Northern  State,  the  accounts  of  whose  departure  and 
progress  toward  Kansas  filled  the  columns  of  every  newspaper  received, 
gave  evidence  that  the  work  of  subjugation,  instead  of  being  accomplished, 
was  but  just  begun,  and  gave  the.  Pro-slavery  proiiagandists  just  cause  for 
serious  apprehensions  as  to  the  final  result,  should  this  heralded  swarm  of 
coming  “Abolitionists”  be  allowed  to  enter  the  Territoiyy  to  re-enforce 
their  suffering  friends. 

The  accounts  of  the  great  Chicago  meeting,  and  rumors  of  the  forma¬ 
tion  of  “Lane’s  Army  of  the  North,”  reached  Leavenworth  and  the  other 
Pro-slavery  towns  on  either  side  of  the  Missouri,  at  nearly  the  same  time 
that  Gov.  Shannon's  proclamation  was  pronndgated,  and  Col.  Sumner  was 
dispersing  the  armed  bands  south  of  the  Kansas,  and  forcing  the  invaders 
to  retire  to  (Missouri.  The  proclamation,  as  has  been  before  stated,  had 
paused  a  temporary  suspension  of  proscription  on  the  part  of  the  self-con¬ 
stituted  vigilance  committees  within  the  Territory,  and  actual  settlers 
gained  a  short  respite.  The  case  was,  however,  becoming  desperate,  and 
desperate  means  were  adopted  to  meet  the  emergency — means  in  open  de¬ 
fiance  of  all  law,  and  in  direct  violation  of  those  inalienable  human  rights 
indispensable  to  the  existence  of  civilized  life,  and 'which  constitute  the 
basis  of  all  the  codes  of  civilized  men,  viz.,  security  of  person,  freedom 
of  opinions  and  the  inviolal)ility  of  rightful  proprietorship  or  po.ssession. 

in  the  name  of  law  and  order,  a  Astern  of  brigandage  was  adopted. 
Froin  Lexington.  (Mo.,  to  Easton,  the  ferries  were  guarded,  and  at  every 
landing  were  .stationed  hands  of  armed  men  who  boarded  the  boats  as  the.v 
came  up  the  river,  catechized  the  emigrants  as  to  their  destination  and 
their  opinions  on  the  slavery  question,  disarmed  them,  robbed  them,  and, 
b}'  intimidations  or  force,  turned  them  l)ack.  The  blockade  was  fairl_y  be¬ 
gun  as  early  as  June  10.  At  the  beginning,  the  operations  of  the  brigands 
were  confined  to  the  seizing  of  arms  and  other  articles  deemed  contraband, 
and  the  forcible  detention  of  all  parties  whose  arms  predominated  over 
their  other  baggage.  Later,  the  blockade  became  absolute,  Free-State 
emigrants  were  plundered  indi.scriminatelv,  and  no  goods  consigned  to 
known  Free-State  residents  could  enter  the  Territory  except  b}' clandestine 
shipment.  This  last  embargo  .gave  rise  to  new  disorders  witliin  the  Ter¬ 
ritory,  and  reprisals  were  made  upon  the  Pro-slavery  residents  without 
7nercy,  abotit  Tojicka,  Lawrence  and  other  places  where  the  Free-State 
element  pred(7minated,  and  against  which  the  embargo  was  most  strictly 
enforced. 

One  of  the  earliest  armed  i)arties  absolutely  prohibited  from  entering 
the  Territory  by  wa.y  of  the  Mi.ssouri  Biver,  was  the  first  party,  consisting 
of  seventy-five  men  sent  out  under  the  auspices  of  the  committee,  chosen 
at  the  great  Chicago  meeting  of  (Maj’  81.  Thej"  were  well  armed,  had  pro¬ 
visions  for  a  year  and  agricultural  implements  and  supplies  sufficient  to 
establi.sli  themselves  as  farmers,  had  they  been  allowed  to  enter  the  Terri¬ 
tory.  They  were  understood  to  be  and  were  the  vanguard  of  “Lane’s 
Arinv of  the  North.”  They  embarked  on  the  steamboat  Star  of  the  West 
at  Alton.  On  reaching  Lexington,  Mo.,  June  20,  the  steamer  was  boarded 


by  a  motley  throng  of  armed  men,  largely  outnumberin.g  them,  who  were 
supported  by  a  howling  mob  of  uncertain  proportions  ashore.  The  party 
was  surprised,  their  arms  not  accessible  for  immediate  use,  being  nearly 
all  stored  to.gether  in  one  of  the  state-rooms.  The  leader  of  the  boarding 
party  wms  Col.  Joe  Shelby.  In  a  short  speech  which  admitted  of  no  rejil  j', 
they  were  informed  that  they  must  immediately  give  up  their  arms,  ami 
that  if  they  chose  to  accede  to  the  demand  without  delay  or  resistance, 
they  would  be  permitted  to  proceed  on  their  journey  without  further  mo¬ 
lestation;  if  not — not.  A  hasty  consultation  on  the  part  of  the  surprised 
emigrants  resulted  in  the  discreet  and  unanimous  decision  to  accept  the 
terms,  and,  delivering  up  what  of  their  arms  were  demanded,  thej^  contin¬ 
ued  their  voya.ge  up  the  river.  At  Kansas  City,  the  boat  was  again  boarded 
by  a  crowd.  Conspicuous  among  them  were  David  B.  Atchison,  B.  F. 
Stringfcllow  and  (Maj.  Buford  with  a  part  of  his  command,  who  became 
fellow-passengers  as  the  boat  proceeded  up  the  river.  As  soon  as  the 
steamer  was  again  under  way,  Stringfcllow,  as  spokesman,  informed  the 
now  disarmed  and  defenscle.ss  party  that  they  were  prisoners,  that  in  no 
case  would  they  be  allowed  to  leave  the  boat  until  it  returned  to  Alton, 
to  which  place  they  ■would  be  re-convejmd  if  thej^  desired,  and  protected 
from  outrage  and  insult,  if  they  peacefulty  acquiesced  in  the  arrangement; 
if  not,  and  the.y^  should  attempt  to  enter  the  Territory',  “thej'  should  be 
hung — every  mother's  son  of  them.”  It  is  needless  to  saj'  the  proposition 
was  accepted.  Notwithstanding  Stringfcllow’s  promises,  on  arriving  at 
Leavenworth  a  fresh  company  boarded  the  boat  and  proceeded  to  rob  the 
prisoners  of  what  they  had  left.  At  Weston  they  remained  two  daj^s, 
during  which  they  were  kept  confined  in  the  cabin  under  a  strong  guard, 
then  conveyed  down  the  river  and  landed  at  the  mouth  of  the  Missouri, 
five  miles  above  Alton,  in  a  drenching  rain,  to  make  their  waj'  as  best 
they  could  to  Alton. 

An  account  of  this  exploit  aiipeared  in  the  Squatter  Sovereign  of  July 
1,  which  magnified  somewhat  the  valor  of  the  brigands,  and  cast  reflec¬ 
tions  (at  a  safe  distance)  on  the  courage  of  the  disarmed  compan}^  and 
Abolitionists  in  general.  It  was  headed,  “More  Arms  Captured!  The 
Flower  of  the  Abolition  Army  Taken!  A  Bloodle.ss  Victoiy!  ”  and  was  as 
follows; 

The  steamer,  Star  of  the  tVest,  having  on  lioard  seventy-eight  Chicago  Abolitionists, 
said  to  he  a  jiicked  company  from  the  army  of  8(10  men  congregated  there,  was  overliauled 
at  Lexington,  JIo.,  and  the  company  disarmed.  A  iarge  number  of  rifles  and  pistols  were 
taken  at  Lexington,  and  a  guard  sent  up  on  the  i)oat  to  prevent  them  from  landing  in  the 
Territory.  After  leaving  Lexington,  it  was  ascertained  that  they  had  not  ppven  u])  all  their 
weapons,  but  still  held  possession  of  a  great  number  of  jiistols  and  bowie  knives,  which  were 
probably  secreted  while  the  search  for  arms  was  going  on  at  Lexington.  At  Leavenwortli 
(Tity,  Capt.  Clarkson,  with  twenty-five  men,  went  on  board  of  the  boat  and  demanded  the 
surrender  of  all  the  arms  in  possession  of  the  Abolitionists.  Like  whipped  dogs  they  sneaked 
up  to  Clarkson,  and  laid  down  their  weapons  to  him.  tVe  learn  that  about  two  bushels  of 
revolvers,  pistols  and  bowie  knifes  were  captured  at  Leavenworth.  On  the  way  up  the  river 
they  were  boiisting  of  what  they  would  do,  should  any  one  attempt  to  molest  them,  and  even 
went  so  far  as  to  load  their  gun's,  just  before  coming  in  sight  of  Lexington.  When  they  ar¬ 
rived  at  the  Political  Quarantine  whole  party  of  seventy-eight,  all  of  them  “armed 
to  the  teeth,”  surrendered  to  a  company  of  twenty  “border  ruffians.”  Here  is  bravery  dis¬ 
played  on  the  part  of  the  .Vbolitionists  unparalleled  in  the  annals  of  history!  The  flower 
of  Laue’.s  army  are  now  prisoners  of  war,  and  will  be  shipped  back  home  disgraced  and 
cowed!  If  this  is  the  material  we  have  to  encounter  in  Kansas,  we  have  but  little  fear  of 
the  result.  Fifty  thou.sandof  such  “cattle”  could  not  subdue  the  Spartan  band  now  in  pos¬ 
session  of  Kansas. 

In  the  same  issue,  “Another  Cajiture”  is  announced,  thus: 

A  party  of  about  twenty-five  Abolitionists  from  Indiana  and  Illinois,  on  their  way  to 
this  Territo'ry,  were  recently'captured  in  Platte  County,  Mo.,  disarmed  and  ordered  back  home. 
We  learn  that  they  had  two  guns  apiece,  with  pistols  and  bowie  knives  in  proportion, 
all  of  which  fell  into  the  hands  of  the  “border  rutiiaus.”  They  were  boasting  on  their  way 
that  tlioy  intended  to  m.arch  through  the  fortress  of  the  “  ruffians,”  and  land  in  Kansas 
oiiposite  Platte  County — the  hot -bed  of  “  border  rutfianism.”  Their  expectations  were  not 
realized,  however,  and  in  Platte  County  they  received  the  order  to  “ ’bout  face”  and  march 
for  home,  which  they  promptly  did,  just  as  all  good  soldiers  sliould  do.  The  Kansas  road  is 
a  hard  route  for  some  people  te  travel. 

The  steamer  Sultan  met  the  Star  of  the  West  oil  her  return  with  the 
Illinois  company  captives.  Another  partt'  of  Free-Sttite  men  were  aboard 
tils  boat  on  their  way  up  the  river  to  the  Territoiy.  This  boat  was  board¬ 
ed  at  Waverty,  (Mo.,  by  the  officers  of  the  “political  quarantine,”  a.s  the 
Squatter  Sovereign  facetiously  styled  the  ruffians,  and  the  part\'  plundered 
of  their  arms  and  turned  back.'  This  party  was  from  (Massachusetts  and 
under  the  leadership  of  Dr.  Gutter.  ’I'lie  Leavenworth  Herald,  July  5, 
1856,  reports  the  occurrence  thus; 

The  Sultan  on  Sunday  la.st  (.Tune  29)  brought  up  a  company  of  AI)Olitii>uists,  about  sev¬ 
enty-five  strong.  They  had  been  sent  out,  as  they  acknowledged,  by  the  .\id  Societies,  and 
their  arms  were  furnished  from  the  same  source.  They,  too,  came  prepared  for  civil  war  and  to 
aid  the  outlaws.  At  Waverly,  Mo.,  a  few  men  and  boys  went  aboard  t  lie  boat  and  demanded 
a  surrender  of  their  arms.  After  a  little  parleying,  about  sixty  rifles  were  given  up.  Sub¬ 
sequently,  a  little  liigher  up  the  river,  some  fifteen  or  twenty  more  wore  discovered  and 
taken.  Some  ten  or  twelve  of  these  fellows  threw  their  arms  in  the  river  rather  than  sur¬ 
render  them  into  tlie  hands  of  the  “border  ruffians.” 

The  Squatter  Sovereign,  less  guai’ded  and  cautious  in  its  rhetoric  than 
its  Pro-slavery  coteinporary  at  Leavenworth,  dished  up  the  Sultan  alTair 
in  its  columns  thus: 

The  steamer  Sultan,  having  on  hoard  contraband  articles,  was  recently  stopped  at 
Leavenworth  City  and  lightened  of  forty-four  rifles  and  a  large  quantity^  of  justols  and 
bowie  knives,  taken  from  a  crowd  of  cowardly  Yankees,  shipped  out  liere  from  Massachu¬ 
setts.  The  boat  was  permitted  to  go  uj)  as  far  as  Weston,  where  a  guard  was  placed  over  the 
prisoners,  and  none  of  tliem  permitted  to  land.  They  were  shipped  back  from  Weston  on 
the  same  boat,  without  even  being  insured  by  the  shippers.  We  do  not  fully  approve  of 
sending  these  criminals  back  to  the  Fast  to  be  re-shipped  to  Kansas— if  not  thmugh  Mis¬ 
souri,  through  Iowa  and  Nebraska.  We  think  they  should  meet  a  traitor’s  deatli,  and  the 
world  could  not  censure  lus  if  we,  in  self-protection,  have  to  resort  to  such  ultra  measures. 
Wc  are  of  the  opinion,  if  the  citizens  of  Leavenworth  City  or  Weston  woidd  Aa7?(7uue  or  two 
boat  loads  of  Aholitionists  it  would  do  more  toward  establishing  peace  in  Kansas  than  all 
the  speeches  that  have  been  delivered  in  (’ongress  during  the  ]>rosent  session.  Let  the  exj)eri~ 
raent  be  tried. 

Speaking  of  the  comiiaiqy  on  the  Star  of  the  West,  the  Leavenworth 
Herald  said: 

These  men,  as  the  Springfield,  Ill.,  Register  well  says,  are  from  the  dens  of  infamy 
in  Chicago,  and  styles  them  a  “  piratical  crew.”  Tliey  came  here  to  shriek  for  freedom,  and 
would  destroy  the  cliaracter  of  our  institutions.  Conservative  men  every  where  frown  upon 
this  movement  of  the  Northern  Ai<i  Societies,  and  it  should  curse  and  politically  damn 
every  man  in  this^Territory  connected  with  the  movement. 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


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The  sjimo  itaper  has  an  account  of  the  disarming  of  twenty-five  Aho 
litiouists  from  Ottawa,  111.,  who  had  landed  in  Leavenworth  July  2. 

The  steamer  .\rabia,  June  tlS,  on  its  way  up  the  .Missouri,  with  a  party 
of  Illinois  emigrants,  under  the  lead  of  Hev.  Mr.  Sirawu,  was  hoarded  at 
one  of  the  ^lissouri  landings  by  the  Law  and  Order  luitrol,  who  robbed  the 
party  and  turned  them  back.  Mr.  Strawn  succeeded  in  reaching  the  Ter¬ 
ritory  and  applied  to  Oov.  Shannon,  Col.  Sumner  and  Judge  Lecompte 
for  assistance  in  the  recoverv  of  the  property  taken,  in  vain. 

The  blockade  of  the  ^Iissouri  was  complete  as  early  as  July  4.  The 
tide  of  immigration,  however,  did  not  cease;  it  was  diverted  and  sought 
the  Territory  bj-  a  northern  route  through  the  free  Territory  of  Iowa  and 
Nebraska.  The  outrages  seemed  to  have  the  uue.xpected  result  of  stimu¬ 
lating  the  North  to  greater  activity  in  the  work  of  poimlating  the  Terri¬ 
tory.  The  arrogant,  bold  and  insolent  manner  in  whicli  these  outrages 
were  pul)lished  in  the  Pro-slavery  papers,  e.xamples  of  which  appear  in  the 
foregoing  pages,  enraged  the  Northern  i)eople  more  than  the  outrages 
themselves,  and  engeiulercd  an  aggressive  spirit  that  had  not  before  existed. 
It  is  doubtful  if  an}'  single  agency  was  more  potent  in  stimulating  the 
North  and  in  increasing  Xorthern  emigration  to  Kansas  during  the  sum¬ 
mer  of  IHoO,  than  the  Squatter  Sovereign,  of  Atchison.  Its  editorials, 
gloating  over  the  outrages  perpetrated  on  the  Abolitionists,  and  advo¬ 
cating  wholesale  murder  “by  the  boatload,”  were  read  in  every  Kansas 
meeting,  and  stirred  the  people  to  more  intense  indignation  than  the 
speeches  of  even  Lane  himself.  IVIany  a  Free-State  settler  of  to-day  dates 
his  determination  to  help  make  Kansas  free  from  the  time  wlien  he  read 
or  heard  read  some  editorial  or  extract  from  that  paper,  written  to  fire  the 
Southern  heart. 

No  sooner  was  the  blockade  complete  along  the  Missouri  border  than 
ominous  reports  from  the  North,  more  frequent  and  more  alarming  each 
day,  came  to  vex  the  already  anxious  and  over-burdened  souls  of  the  Pro- 
.slavery  patriots.  Emigrants  were  flocking  in  by  thousands  armed  to  the 
teeth;  Lane’s  Army  was  on  the  march,  eight  hundred  strong,  it  would  en¬ 
ter  the  Territory,  its  objective  point  being  Topeka,  wliich  it  would  reach 
in  time  to  guard  the  Topeka  Free-State  Legislature,  which  was  to  convene 
on  July  4;  Lane  had  sworn  his  roundest  oaths  all  through  the  North  to 
defend  the  Topeka  Legislature  to  the  last  drop  of  blood,  even  against 
United  States  troops;  he  had  raised  an  army  for  the  purpose,  composed  of 
men  as  desperate  as  himself,  from  the  .slums  of  Chicago  and  other  northern 
cities— these  and  a  thousand  other  dangers,  exaggerated  by  their  fear  of 
retribution,  beset  them  l)efore  and  behind.  The  days  of  brag  were  gone 
and  the  days  of  fighting  had  come.  The  Pro-slavery'papers  began  to  "take 
on  the  tone  of  abused  innocence.  “  No  Pro-slavery  man  was  safe  o’  nights. 
They  were  being  murdered  in  cold  blood  all  over  the  Territory  by  the 
Abolitionists.  Their  ^Missouri  friends  when  marching  to  their  aid  were 
turned  back  by  United  States  trooi)s.”  These  and  other  grievances  were 
set  forth  in  the  newspapers.  An  elaborate  statement  of  the  situation  was 
published  and  circulated  throughout  tlie  South.  It  was  entitled.  “An  Ap¬ 
peal  by  the  Law  and  Order  Party  of  Kansas  Territory  to  their  Friends  in 
the  South,”  and  was  issued  over  the  signatures  of  the  following  named  gen¬ 
tlemen.  members  of  the  Law  and  Order  party  of  Kansas;  David  R.  Atchi¬ 
son,  iVIissouri;  J.  Buford,  South  Carolina;  W.  11.  Bussell,  Joseph  ft 
Anderson,  B.  F.  Stringfellow  and  A.  G.  Boone,  of  Weston,  Mo.  It  began 
thus ; 

Th.it  a  state  of  insurrection  and  civil  war  exists  among  us,  is  abundantly  evirlent. 
The  Law  and  Order  party  on  the  one  side,  opposed  on  the  other  by  the  Abolition i.sts,  who 
are  backed  up  and  sust.aiiietl  by  the  Emigrant  Aid  Societies  of  the  North.  A  brief  review 
of  the  points  at  issue,  and  their  controlling  circumstances,  may  be  useful,  to  justify  this, 
our  appeal  for  aid.  In  Territorial  politics,  the  question  of  Free  or  Slave  State  has  swal¬ 
lowed  up  every  other.  The  Abolitionists  on  the  one  hand,  in  accordance  with  their  early 
teaching,  reg.ard  slavery  as  the  greatest  possible  evil.  They  deem  it  a  monstrous  national 
evil,  which  their  false  theories  of  government  impute,  equally  to  every  portion  of  the  con¬ 
federacy,  and  thus  feeling  themselves  individually  responsible  for  its  existence,  they  feel 
bound  each  to  struggle  for  its  overthrow ;  to  such  extremes  have  wicked  demagogues  stimu¬ 
lated  their  fanaticism,  that  their  perverted  consciences  justify  any  mode  of  warfare  against 
slave-holders,  however  much  in  violation  of  law,  however  destructive  of  property  or  human 
life,  and  however  atrociously  wicked  it  may  seem  to  others  ;  nay,  many  of  them  already  go 
so  far  as  to  oppose  all  religion,  property,  law,  order  and  subordination  among  men  as  subver¬ 
sive  of  what  they  are  pleased  to  call  man’s  natural  and  inherent  equality.  And  with  them 
it  is  no  mere  local  question  of  whether  slavery  shall  exist  in  Kansas  or  not,  but  one  of  far 
wider  significance;  a  question  of  whether  it  shall  exist  anywhere  in  the  Union.  K.ansas, 
they  justly  regard  as  the  mere  outpost  in  the  war  now  being  waged  between  tbe  antagonis¬ 
tic  civilizations  of  the  North  and  the  South  ;  and  winning  this  great  outpost  and  stand-point, 
they  rightly  think  their  march  will  be  open  to  an  easy  conquest  of  the  whole  field.  Hence, 
the  extraordinary  means  the  Abolition  party  h.is  adopted  to  flood  Kansas  with  the  most 
fanatical  and  lawless  portion  of  Northern  society ;  and  hence,  the  large  sums  of  money  they 
have  expended  to  surround  their  brother  Jtissourians  with  obnoxious  and  dangerous  neigh¬ 
bors. 

On  the  other  hand,  the  Pro-slavery  element  of  the  L.aw  and  Order  party  in  Kansas, 
looking  to  the  Bible,  find  slavery  ordained  of  God ;  they  find  there,  as  by  our  law,  slaves 
made  an  “  inheritance  to  them  and  their  children  forever.”  Looking  to  our  national  census, 
and  to  all  statistics  connected  with  the  African  race,  and  considering,  too,  their  physical,  in- 
tellectu.al  and  moral  nature,  we  see  th.at  slavery  is  the  African’s  normal  and  proper  state ; 
since  in  that  state  the  race  multiplies  faster,  has  more  physic.al  comforts,  with  less  vice  and 
inore  moral  and  intellectual  progress  than  in  any  other.  \Ve  believe  slavery  the  only  school 
in  which  the  debased  son  of  Ilam,  by  attrition  with  a  higher  race,  can  be  refined  and  ele¬ 
vated;  we  believe  it  a  trust  given  us  of  God  for  the  good  of  both  races. 

Then  followed  a  disetissioii  of  the  economical  phases  of  the  question, 
a  portrayal  of  the  evils  tluit  an  Abolition  triumph  would  bi'intf  upon  the 
white  race,  and  a  recital  of  the  lawless  and  insurrectionary  acts  of  the 
Abolitionists; 

While  we,  in  good  faith,  sustain  and  uphold  the  haws,  the  Abolitionists,  on  the  other 
hand,  in  effect,  repudiate  and  set  them  at  defiance;  with  open  dlsloy.alty  they  a.ssert  the  in¬ 
validity  of  the  Territorial  laws,  while  they  render  our  national  insignia  only  the  mockery 
of  a  hollow  respect;  indeed,  more  than  once,  they  h.ave  openly  resisted  the  itarshal  in  the 
service  of  processes,  and  in  some  places  their  organized  armed  resistance  to  the  Territorial 
laws  Is  .so  overwhelming,  that  ministers  of  the  law  there  never  attempt  the  discharge  of 
their  official  duties ;  they  have  re|)udiated  the  payment  of  taxes,  and  have  helil  and  pub¬ 
lished  the  proceedings  of  large  public  meetings,  in  which  they  resolved  to  resist,  even  to 
bloo<l,  the  Territorial  laws,  and  e.specially  the  laws  for  the  collection  of  public  revenue. 

Followiiii!;  were  given  account.s  of  many  outra.'fc.s  committed  upon  Pro- 
slavery’ settlers,  amouT  which  tlie  O.Siiwtitomie  nutrders  .stood  out  in  bold 
relief  a.s  the  crownintf  horror.  The  introduction  of  Federal  troojis  to  quell 
the  disturbance  was  decried,  as  it  luid  “  not  only  proved  no  protection  to 


our  friends,  but  (ttiul  perluips  without  beinir  so  intended)  on  the  conlrtiry, 
hy  preventing  onr  armed  organizations  for  .self-defcnst;,  it  has  so  worked 
as  to  permit  the  lawle.ss  desperadoes  that  infest  the  country  to  separate 
into  little  maraudin'r  jiarties  and  jilunder  and  murder  witli  imiiunity.” 

The  committee  made  an  urgent  appcid  for  immediate  aid  in  men  and 
money,  proposed  the  sending  in  of  large  parties  well  jirovisioned,  to  coun¬ 
teract  the  influence  of  Eastern  and  Northern  emigrants,  wiio,  a.s  stated  in 
the  appeal,  were  to  be  introduced  in  large  numbers  during  tlie  coining 
month,  “to  put  their  treasonalile  pretended  trovernment  into  operation  by 
force.  ” 

The  “  Army  of  the  North  ”  was  put  down  in  tlie  long  category  of  im¬ 
pending  dangers  thus; 

^  It  is  widely  reported  and  generally  believed,  th, at  the  Northern  Abolitionists  are  now¬ 
raising  large  bodies  of  armed  men,  under  military  organization  and  <tisciplino,  to  be  snrrci)- 
titiously  introduced  into  the  Territory,  for  the  objects  of  driving  out  the  pcaccijlilc  inhabi¬ 
tants,  setting  the  law  at  defiance  hy  armed  force,  and  overwhelming  the  Law  and  Order  jiarty 
at  the  decisive  election  for  a  Territorial  Legislature,  to  come  off.ontbc  bst  Mondav  of  October 
next.  It  is  not  improbable  they  may  partially  succeed  in  their  aim,  their  facility  for  mis- 
repre.sentation  is  so  extraordinary,  so  fatally  bent  on  mischief:  their  papers,  for  instance, 
show  up  the  Osawatomlo  m£is.sacro  as  an  outrage  of  our  own.  According  to  their  account, 
five  Pro-slavery  men  were  hanging  an  Abolitionist,  when  his  five  friends  providentiallv  came 
up  and  shot  them  in  the  act. 

This  appeal  had  an  extensive  circulation  in  the  South,  where  it  was 
read  and  implicitly  relied  on  as  a  truthful  statement  of  the  condition  of 
atTfiirs.  Together  with  letters  from  Buford’s  men  and  the  personal  ap¬ 
peals  of  emissaries  scut  South  in  the  inti'rest  of  the  Law  and  Order  sutTer- 
ers,  it  aroused  the  sympathy  of  the  South  in  behalf  of  its  friends,  to  a 
point  of  intense  earnestness  only  equaled  by  that  which  raged  in  tiie 
North.  The  Southern  people  lacked,  however,  the  migratory  instincts 
characteristic,  of  those  of  the  North;  moreover,  the  safety  of  their  slaves, 
which  alone  gave  value  to  the  promised  land,  was  not  yet  assured. 
Hence,  the  excitement  did  not  eventuate  in  such  a  general  rush  of  emigra¬ 
tion  as  in  the  North;  only  a  moderate  number,  entirely  inadequate  to 
meet  the  emergency,  came  to  Kansas  in  response  to  the  call. 

Gov.  Shannon’s  proclamation  and  the  consequent  expulsion  of  the 
armed  IMi.ssourians  from  Kansas,  gave  great  dissatisfaction  to  his  Pro-slav¬ 
ery  friends.  His  vacillation  and  general  instability  of  purpose  and  ac¬ 
tion  enveloped  in  a  haze  of  uncertainty  their  best-laid  plans;  professing 
to  be  in  full  sympathy  with  them,  he  had  encouraged  them  by  word  and 
deed  to  the  course  they  had  pursued,  only  to  lose  nerve  himself  at  the 
critical  point,  where  they  most  needed  his  .support.  He  had  thus  twice 
snatched  victory  from  their  grasp,  and,  if  he  had  not  gone  over  to  their 
enemies,  had  interposed  his  authority  for  their  protection,  at  the  .supreme 
moment  when  their  annihilation  seemed  assured.  He  thus  came  to  be 
contemned  by  the  one  party  as  he  was  despised  by  the  other.  None  knew 
better  than  Gov.  Shannon  himself  that  his  career  as  Governor  of  Kansas 
had  proved  a  most  contemptible  failure,  calculated  to  tarnish,  rather  than 
increase  the  luster  of  his  previous  reputation.  He  ap])reciated  keenly  the 
humiliating  position.  He  knewthat  his  powerfor  good  or  evil  in  the  Ter¬ 
ritory  had  departed.  He  knew  that  his  official  days  were  numbered.  To 
avoid  the  added  disgrace  of  a  removal  from  office  for  iucompctency,  five 
days  after  he  issued  his  proclamation,  he  wrote  to  the  President,  tendering 
his  resignation.  Pending  its  acceptance  and  the  appointment  of  his  suc¬ 
cessor,  he  continued  to  act  as  Governor  when  in  the  Territory. 

Among  others  who  strongly  protested  to  the  Governor  against  the  ex¬ 
pulsion  of  his  armed  men  from  the  Territory  was  Maj.  Buford,' of  South 
Carolina,  who,  it  will  be  remembered,  had  arrived  in  the  Territory  egrly 
in  the  spring  with  a  large  party,  had,  with  them,  constituted  a  part  of  the 
armed  posse  at  the  sack  of  Lawrence,  and  was  still  foraging  on  the  settlers 
a  few  miles  south  of  Lawrence,  when  ordered  by  Sumner  to  leave  the  Ter¬ 
ritory  and  disband  his  forces.  He  complained  of  the  harshness  of  the 
measure,  claimed  that  his  men  were  bona  fide  settlers,  or  immigrants  seek¬ 
ing  to  become  such  by  peaceably  locating  claims  in  the  Territory.  Gov. 
Shannon’s  reply,  in  which  he  also  informed  him  of  his  resignation,  was  as 
follows; 

Executive  Office,  .Tune  10,  IS.Tfi,  Lf.compton,  K.  T. 

Dear  Sir — Your  favor  of  tbe  .Sth  Is  received.  I  wrote  to  you  some  days  ago,  wbicb, 
I  presume,  you  had  not  received  at  the  date  of  your  l.ast ;  you  can  have  uo  diffi'ouity  iu  com¬ 
ing  into  the  Territory  with  bona  fide  settlers. 

I  have  resigned  my  oiiice,  and  leave  for  , St.  Louis,  probably  on  to-morrow.  As  .soon  n.s  I 
pass  the  line.  Col.  Woodson  ivill  he  tlie  Acting  (iovernor,  and,  if  you  have  any  ditliculty  with 
the  troop.s  you  will  address  him  on  the  suhject.  I  repeat  that  my  proclamation  luus  no  appli¬ 
cation  to  bima  fide  emigrant.s  coming  into  the  Territory. 

I'mirs  with  respect. 

Col.  Buforii.  Wilson  Sii.innon. 

N.  B. — I  will  probably  see  you  as  I  pass  down.* 

The  Governor  was  delayed  nearlv  two  weeks  thereafter,  but  left  the 
Territory,  as  wtis  announced,  on  oflicitil  business  June  28,  writing  f’ol. 
Sumner  on  the  day  he  left,  that,  “  if  this  jiretended  legislative  body  (the 
Topeka  Legislature)  should  meet  its  proposed,  you  will  disperse  them, peace¬ 
ably,  if  you  Ciin,  forcibly,  if  necessary.  Shoultl  they  re-assemble  at  some 
other  place,  or  at  the  same  phice,  you  will  take  care  that  they  again  be 
dispersed.  The  civil  authorities  will  be  instructed  to  co-ojicrate 
with  you  if  it  is  found  necessary  in  order  to  break  up  this  il¬ 
legal  body  and  to  institute  proceedings  agiiinst  the  several  mem¬ 
bers  under  the  above  statute”  (the  Territorial  law).  From  St. 
liouis,  he  wrote  the  Fresident  on  the  27th.  giving  him  detailed  account 
of  the  desperate  condition  in  which  he  had  left  affairs  in  the  ’Peri-itory. 
He  remained  ab.sent  from  the  Territory  some  three  weeks,  during  which 
time  Secretary  Daniel  fVoodson  was  Acting  Governor.  His  first  official 
act  was  to  order  Col.  P.  St.  George  Cooke,  then  iu  command  at  Fort  Kiley, 
to  “take  the  field”  and  “scour  the  country  between  Fort  Biley.  and  the 
Topeka  Crossing  for  the  purpose  of  repelling  the  expected  armed  invasion 
from  the  North.” 


♦The  fact  of  Shannon’s  resignation  was  not  known  at  the  time.  It  was  deemed  politic  to 
keep  it  secret  until  his  successor  was  appointed.  Accordingly  to  allay  rumor  to  that  effect, 
Gov.  Shannon  published  a  card  while  in  St.  Louis^  denying  the  report.  Jlis  offered  resignation 
was  perhaps  withdrawn  by  him. 


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HISTOEY  OF  KAYSAS. 


As  tlie  time  appointed  for  tlie  convening  of  the  Free-State  Legislature 
approaclied,  there!  Wivs  renewed  military  activity  along  the  border.  (Ireat 
preparations  were  being  made  for  a  fresh  invasion.  'Buford’s  band  of 
emigrants,  under  his  command,  were  armed  and  under  drill,  preparatory 
to  again  entering  the  Territoiy.  Xumerous  other  companies  were  organ¬ 
ized  and  ready  to  inarch.  The  combined  force  was  to  march  on  Topeka, 
there  disperse  that  di.sloyal  and  revolutionary  body,  and,  in  ca.se  of  resist¬ 
ance,  destroy  the.  town.  The  proposed  invasion  was  not  consummated. 
The  great  issue  of  a  Presidential  election  was  pending  in  the  States,  and 
another  invasion  from  Missouri  at  this  time  might  jeopardize  the  result. 
The  Pro-slavery  leaders  at  Washington  dared  not  risk  the  consequences. 
Secret  orders  were  sent  from  Washington  to  allow  no  armed  bodies  of  men 
from  without  the  Territory  to  enter  it,  to  use  all  the  United  States  forces 
for  the  purpose  of  dispersing  the  Ijcgislature.  In  case  of  :mothcr  invasion, 
the  Territorial  officials  were  also  given  to  understand  that  their  further 
services  and  emoluments  would  be  immediately  cut  off,  by  placing  the 
whole  Territory  under  martial  law.  It  was  not  difficult  for  the  Acting 
(Tovernor  to  perceive,  in  the  light  of  his  instructions  and  information,  that 
neither  his  own  personal  prosperity  nor  the  advancement  of  the  Pro- 
slavery  cause,  which  he  had  so  much  at  heart,  required  the  pre.sence 
or  immediate  assistance  of  his  jMl.ssouri  friends  who  were  waiting  his  com¬ 
mands  upon  tlie  border.  On  his  statement  of  the  obstructions  which  the 
orders  from  Washington  placed  in  the  way  of  their  proposed  march,  and 
with  assurances  that  ample  preparations  had  been  made  for  the  forcible 
dispersion  ot  the  Legi.slature  by  United  States  troops  against  any  force  the 
Free-State  men  could  muster,  the  proposed  invasion  was  reluctantly  aban¬ 
doned  for  the  time  being.  The  Free-State  men,  ignorant  of  the  fact  that 
the  danger  from  Missouri  had  been  averted,  made  preparations,  in  case  of 
any  attempt  at  dispersion  from  that  quarter,  to  defend  themselves.  They 
did  not,  however,  intend  to  resist  the  authority  of  the  Government  wdien 
e.nforced  by  Federal  troops.  It  was  the  IMissourians  they  were  prepared  to 
tight,  and  the  Missourians  did  not,  as  was  expected,  appear. 

DISPERSION  OF  THE  LEOISEATITEE. 

The  Free-State  Legislature  at  the  March  session  adjourned  to  July  4, 
1S56.  _  A.S  ihe  time  for  meeting  drew'  near,  circulars  ivere  sent  to  the  differ¬ 
ent  districts,  calling  a  mass  convention,  to  be  held  in  Topeka  on  the  3d,  and 
also  proposing  that  a  delegate  convention  should  assemble  in  the  same 
town  as  early  as  the  2d  to  arrange  business  and  perfect  plans  for  the  ensu¬ 
ing  meetings.  Although  there  was  no  necessary  connection  betw'een  this 
popular  mass  meeting  and  the  more  formal  one  which  was  to  follow',  it 
w'as  generally  believed  that  the  safety  of  the  city  (if  the  Legislature  as- 
.sembled)  demanded  the  presence  of  a’bodyof  men  wiio  would  not  be  easily 
intimidated  in  case  the  Jlissourians  should  attempt  to  put  in  execution 
their  threat  of  sacking  and  destroying  it,  if  that  w'as  the  only  way  to  bring 
the  rebellious  people  to  terms. 

Whatever  feais  of  “  border  ruffian  ”  violence  might  have  been  enter 
tained  by  the  citizens,  w'ere  allayed  as  the  days  w'ent  by,  but  they  found 
their  pro.spect  of  peaceably  assembling  on  the  4th  menaced  by  a  more  se¬ 
rious  danger — the  danger  of  arraying  themselves  in  open  hostility  to  Fed¬ 
eral  authorit}'. 

"W  Idle  the  citizens  were  deliberating  in  mass  convention,  United  States 
troops  W'ere  quietly  taking  up  their  stations  around  the  city.  Col.  Sumner, 
with  his  dragoons  from  FortLeavenw'orth,  on  the  prairie  to  the  south,  and 
Col.  Cooke,  with  troops  from  Fort  Riley,  to  the  north,  on  the  banks  of  the 
Kansas. 

The  Free-State  men  assembled  at  Toiieka  had  much  to  discourage 
them.  Their  leaders  w'ere  dispersed— Gov.  Robinson  a  prisoner;  Gen. 
Lane  and  Lieut.  Gov.  Roberts,  absent  from  the  Territory;  ]\Ir.  Minard, 
Speaker  of  the_  House,  not  present,  their  more  jirominent  presses  destroyed 
and  the  operations  of  the  others  cramped  and  crippled  for  lack  of  paper. 
Furtliermore,  there  w'as  a  strong  military  force  concentrated  around 
the  cRy,  and  at  headquarters  w'ere  assembled  many  bitter  and  influential 
enemies  of  the  Free-State  party,  some  who  had  shown  themselves  unscru¬ 
pulous  in  their  methods  and  w'eapons  of  hostility. 

MASS  CONVENTION. 

A  meeting  of  delegates  w'as  held  on  the  morning  and  evening  of  the 
2d,  committees  appointed  and  business  arranged  for  the  ensuing  day. 
Among  the  committees  appointed  wms  one  “to  confer  with  Col.  Sumner 
from  time  to  time  as  occasion  may  require.” 

The  ma.ss  convention  assembled  on  the  morning  of  the  3d,  and,  after 
electing  a  committee  on  permanent  organization,  adjourned  until  after¬ 
noon. 

The  afternoon  session  was  chiefly  occupied  in  the  discussion  of  the  fol¬ 
lowing  resolution,  w'hich  was  offered  by  Mr.  William  Ilutc^hinson,  of 
Law'rence : 

Reaolved,  Tliat  it  i.i  the  imperative  duty  of  tlie  Kansas  Legi.slature  to  meet  according 
to  adjournment  on  the  4th  instant,  and  proceed  at  once  to  the  work  of  their  oftice  and  per¬ 
severe  on  until  ourSl.ate  Code  is  complete,  ever  recognizing  the  eminent  danger  of  putting 
in  ioicc  any  statute  that  will  produce  a  collision  with  the  Federal  authorities  and  that  no 
.saenhee  less  than  life  itself,  should  deter  them  from  this  duty,  for  which  they  will  ever  be 
held  responsible  by  their  constituents. 

I  ublic  sentimeut  w'as  greatly  at  Variance  in  regard  to  the  jiroper  tiiid 
w'ise  course  to  be  pursued.  The  extreme  radicals  urged  that  tlie  towm 
should  be  placed  in  tin  iittitude  of  defense,  and  that  Col.  Sumner  should  be 
resisted  in  any  attempt  he  might  make  to  disiierse  the  Legislature;  the 
very  conservative  urged  the  propriety  of  an  adjournment,  to  avoid  any 
po.ssibil!ty  of  collision  with  United  States  troops  and  authority,  while  a 
third  and  larger  class  were  resolutely  determined  to  meet  accordina-  to  ad¬ 
journment  on  the  4th,  and,  without  arraying  themselves  in  any  hostile  at¬ 
titude,  unle.ss  threatened  by  a  mob,  be  ‘  dispensed  only  by  United  States 
troops,  under  actual  orders  from  the  Federal  Government.  The  following 
letter  from  Col.  Sumner  was  presented  to  the  meeting  through  the  com¬ 
mittee  appointed  to  confer  with  him ; 


IlE.VIMlU.VIlTKKS  FIRST  C.WAI.RY,  CaMP  .AT  TOPEKA,  K.  T.,  JULY  3,  1S.56. 

Gentlemen — In  relation  to  the  assembling  of  the  Topeka  Legislature  (the  subject  of 
our  conversation  last  night),  the  more  I  reflect  on  it,  the  more  I  am  convinced  that  the  peace 
of  the  country  will  bo  greatly  endangered  by  your  persistence  in  this  measure.  Under  these 
circumstances  I  would  a.sk  you  and  your  friends  to  take  the  matter  into  grave  consideration. 
It  will  certainly  bo  much  better  that  you  should  act  voluntarily  in  thi.s  matter,  from  a  sense 
of  prudence  and  patriotism  at  this  moment  of  high  excitement  throughout  the  country,  than 
that  the  authority  of  the  (ieneral  (lovernraent  should  be  compelled  to  use  coercive  measures 
to  prevent  the  assembling  of  that  Legislature 

I  am,  gentlemen,  very  respectfully,  your  obedient  servant, 

E.  V.  Sumner, 

Colonel  First  Cavalry  Commanding. 

The  convention  was  addressed  during  the  afternoon  by  Judge  Schuy¬ 
ler,  w'ho  deprecated  any  extreme  measures,  saying;  “We  are  not  ready 
to  tire  on  the  troops  of  the  United  States;  no!  no!  the  time  has  not  come 
for  this;  do  not  let  any  act  of  rashness  mark  us  at  this  crisis.” 

Mr.  John  Hutchinson  thought  the  Legislature  aliould  meet  on  the  4th 
and  transact  its  appropriate  business,  irrespective  of  existing  circumstances. 
He  would  resist  Col.  Sumner’s  authority  to  the  la.st,  unless  he  acts 
under  express  orders  from  President  Pierce  to  arrest  the  Legislature — if 
he  has  such  orders  he  w'ould  submit. 

Col.  Holliday  believed  tlie  Legislature  should  have  regard  to  existing 
circumstances,  and  await  action  of  Congress  on  the  several  propositions  in 
regard  to  Kansas  affairs  already  before  that  body.  He  deemed  Mr.  Hutch¬ 
inson’s  resolution  unwise.  The  Republican  party  should  take  no  step  that 
would  interfere  with  their  success  in  the  coming  Fremont  campaign. 

Mr.  Allen,  of  Lawrence,  would  go  on  with  bu.siness  until  driven  out 
of  the  hall  bj'  the  United  States  Dragoons,  but  would  not  advise  50(1  men 
to  throw  themselves  on  to  United  States  bayonets. 

The  convention  adjourned  until  the  morning  of  the  4th,  without  com¬ 
ing  to  any  agreement  in  regard  to  the  proper  course  to  be  pursued  on  that 
day. 

On  the  morning  of  the  4th,  the  citizens  and  strangers  assembled  in  To- 
]ieka  were  reminded  of  an  older  time  and  an  older  struggle  than  their  own, 
by  the  booming  of  the  guns  to  the  south  of  the  city.  Although  it  was  un¬ 
certain  what  the  “day  might  bring  forth,”  there  was  probably  little  fear 
that  any  serious  collision  would  occur  between  the  troops  of  an  officer 
acting  under  the  authority  of  the  United  States  and  the  Free-State  citi¬ 
zens  of  Kansas.  So  the  city  pnt  on  its  gala  day  attire,  and  the  streets  were 
filled  w'ith  ladies  and  children,  awaiting  the  progress  of  events  in  appar¬ 
ently  gay  and  happy  unconcern.  Flags  were  floating  from  the  public 
buildings,  military  companies  were  parading,  patriotic  mottoes  and  em¬ 
blems  were  cou.si)icuously  displayed,  and  the  “People’s  Convention”  as¬ 
sembled  round  the  “  Topeka  House  ”  w'as  in  the  midst  of  busine.ss,  when 
United  States  Marshal  Donaldson,  accompanied  by  Judge  Elmore,  arrived 
in  town,  and  it  was  announced  to  the  convention  that  the  Marshal  had 
proclamations  which  must  there  be  read. 

On  motion  of  Judge  Schuyler,  business  was  suspended,  Avhile  the  two 
gentlemen  took  the  stand,  and  Judge  Elmore  read  for  Donaldson  the  proc¬ 
lamation  of  President  Pierce,  bearing  date  February  11,  Gov.  Shannon’s 
of  June  4  and  Acting  Governor  Woodson’s  of  July  4,  ending  with  the  read¬ 
ing  of  a  note  from  Col.  Sumner.  Secretary  Woodson’s  proclamation  read 
thus; 

Whereas,  We  have  been  reliably  informed  that  a  number  of  persons  claiming  legislative 
power  are  about  to  assemble  in  the  town  of  Topeka,  for  the  purpose  of  adopting  a  code  of 
laws,  or  of  executing  other  legislative  functions  in  violation  of  the  act  of  Congress  organizing 
the  Territory,  and  of  the  laws  adopted  in  pursuance  thereof,  and  it  appears  that  a  military 
organization  exists  in  this  Territory  for  the  purjiose  of  sustaining  this  unlawful  legislative 
movement,  and  thus,  in  effect,  to  subvert  by  violence  all  present  constitutional  and  legal 
authority;  and 

Whereas,  The  President  of  the  United  States  has,  by  proclamation  bearing  date  eleventh 
February,  1R56,  declared  that  any  such  plan  for  the  determination  of  the  future  institutions 
of  the  Territory,  if  carried  into  action,  will  constitute  insurrection,  and  therein  commanded 
all  per.sons  engaged  in  such  unlawful  combinations  against  tlie  constituted  authority  of  the 
Territory  of  Kansas,  or  of  the  United  States,  to  disperse  aud  retire  to  their  respective  places 
of  abode;  and 

WHEREA.S,  Satisfactory  evidence  exists  th.at  said  proclamation  of  the  President  has  been, 
and  is  about  to  be  disregarded:  Now,  therefore, 

I,  Daniel  Woodson,  Acting  Governor  of  the  Territory  of  Kansas,  by  virtue  of  the  author¬ 
ity  vested  in  me  by  law,  and  in  pursuance  of  the  aforesaid  proclamation  of  the  President 
of  the  United  States,  aud  to  the  end  of  upholding  the  legal  and  constituted  authorities  of  the 
Territory,  and  of  preserving  the  peace  and  public  tranquillity,  do  issue  this  my  proclamation, 
forbidding  .all  persons  claiming  legislative  power  and  authority  as  aforesaid,  from  assem¬ 
bling,  organizing  or  attempting  to  organize,  or  acting  in  any  legislative  capacity  whatever, 
under  the  penalties  attached  to  all  unlawful  violation  of  the  law  of  the  land  and  disturbers 
of  the  peace  and  tranquillity  of  the  country. 

In  testimony  whereof,  I  have  hereunto  subscribed  my  hand,  and  caused  to  be  aflixed 
the  seal  of  the  Territory,  this  4th  day  of  .Inly,  IR.afl,  .and  of  the  Independence  of  the  United 
States  the  eightieth. 

[seal.]  Daniei.  Wood.son,  Acting  Governor  of  Kansas  Territory. 

Col.  Sumner’s  appended  note  was  as  follows; 

The  proclamation  of  the  President,  and  the  orders  under  it  require  me  to  sustain  the 
Executive  of  the  Territory  in  executing  the  laws  and  preserving  the  peace.  I,  therefore, 
hereby  announce  that  I  shall  maintain  the  proclamation  at  .all  hazards. 

E.  V.  Sumner, 

Colonel  First  Cavalry  Commanding. 

After  the  reading  of  the  proclamation,  business  of  the  convention  was 
resumed  and  continued  until  the  approach  of  the  United  States  troops. 
Jlr.  Butler  then  moved  that  the  convention  e.xpress  their  determination 
not  to_  resist  the  United  States  troops,  which  motion  was  carried  and  a 
committee  appointed  to  acquaint  Col.  Sumner  of  the  vote.  It  was  just 
about  mid-da}',  with  the  hot  July  sun  pouring  down  upon  the  excited  mul¬ 
titude  when  Col.  Sumner,  w'ith  his  dragoons  and  artilleiy  appeared  in 
sight.  A  description  of  the  scene  given  hy  an  eye-Avitness,*  is  copied  from 
jMrs.  Robinson’s  “Kansas;” 

At  the  niomeut  of  his  approach  the  two  Topeka  conqianies  F  and  G  were  drawn  up  be¬ 
fore  the  legislative  hall  building.  They  had  just  marched  up  the  street  preceded  liy  martial 
music,  aud  had  formed  in  front  of  the  State  Ilousef  to  receive  a  banner  the  ladies  h.ad  made 
for  Company  (1.  The  street  was  filled  wilh  a  crowd,  among  whom  w-ere  many  ladies  and 
children,  when  Col.  Sumner  appeared  with  hi.s  forces  rapidly  debouching  into  Kansa.s  avenue. 
Witli  great  rajiiility  and  considerable  military  skill  he  threw  his  men  forward,  and  by  rapid 
orders  shouted  in  a  stern,  shrill  voice,  formed  his  companies  into  the  strongest  form  they 

*CoI.  Wm.  A.  Phillips,  then  correspondent  for  the  New  York  Tribune. 

f  Constitution  Hall,  on  Kansas  Avenue. 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


ui 


coulil  occupy  for  (heir  service.  I'crliaps  luiiny  hearts  beat  buster  wlioii  they  tliouKlit  that  a 
scone  of  carnase  miftlit  in  tlio  ne.vt  few  niiu’utes  blot  out  the  startliiij'  and  brilliant  pano- 
ntiiia.  t)u  the  one  liaml  the  armed  and  uniformed  dragooius  with  liashiug  sabres ;  on  the 
other  only  two  Topeka  companies,  witli  their  two  banners,  one  of  them  jiust  received,  hear¬ 
ing  the  inscription  “Our  lives  for  our  rights.”  Nobly  tliey  stood.  While  the  dragoons  ap¬ 
proached  the  band  was  playing,  but  the  drummers  continued  to  drum  until  the  drum-sticks 
nearly  touched  the  noses  of  the  lulvancing  horse-s  of  the  dragooius,  and  only  stojiped 
when" .Sumner  requested  them.  One  little  boy  wtus  beating  the  kettle-drum,  and  rattled  it 
manfully,  never  turning  to  look  at  the  dragoons.  In  the  r.apid  movements  of  the  dragoons 
in  forming  into  position,  they  pre.s.sed  on  the  Topeka  companies,  but  those  men  kept  tlieir 
position,  and  only  stepped  out  of  their  ranks  wlien  the  horses  were  ridden  up  to  them,  and 
only  then  far  enough  not  to  he  trampled  on.  Thesliarp,  shrill  voice  of  Sumner  rang  through 
Kansas  avenue,  and  all  around  the  State  House,  as  he  gave  orders,  andtlieclragoons  wheeled 
into  form.  The  two  pieces  of  artillery  were  planted  about  a  hundred  yards  up  the  street. 
They  were  said  to  be  loaded  with  grape.  The  slow  niatcli  was  lighted,  .\fter  tlie  dragoons 
were  iilaecd  so  as  to  suit  Col.  Sumner’s  taste,  he  dismounted,  and  walked  toward  the  As¬ 
sembly  rooms,  liotli  .Senate  and  House  stood  adjourned  to  meet  at  12  o’clock  ;  a  fact  of  which 
Col.  Sumner  appeared  to  be  aware.  Tlie  Lower  House  was  just  assembling  when  Col.  Sum¬ 
ner  appeared  in  the  hall  where  the  Legislature  met.  Mr.  S.  J  .Tappen,  Clerk  (the  Speaker, 
Mr.  ^tiuard  liciug  absent),  called  tlie  Legislature  to  order  by  rapping  witli  the  gavel  on  the 
Siieakor’s  desk,  lie  then  called  the  roll  and  there  not  being  a  quorum,  sent  the  Sergeant-at- 
arms  after  the  absentees.  Wlieu  Sumner  liad  lirst  entered  and  Iiad  been  invited  forward, 
ami  olfered  a  chair  at  tlie  desk,  he  jocularly  asked  if  they  wanted  to  make  liim  Speaker. 
This  was  received  by  a  hearty  sliout  and  laughter.  The  rooms  were  crowded  by  tlie  citizens 
to  witness  the  spectacle,  and  some  ladies  got  into  the  room.  The  roll  was  again  called  by 
Mr.  ( ’.  S.  I’ratt,  recording  Clerk,  and  tlie  absentees  marked,  when  Col.  Sumner  rose  and  said : 

“  (ientlemen,  I  am  called  upon  this  day  to  perform  tlie  most  painful  duty  of  iiij'  wliole 
life.  Under  the  authority  of  tlie  President’s  proclamation,  I  am  here  to  disperse  this  Legis¬ 
lature,  and  therefore  inform  yon  that  you  cannot  meet.  X  therefore  order  you  to  disperse. 
Hoil  knows  that  I  have  no  party  feeling  in  this  matter,  and  will  hold  none  so  long  as  I  occu¬ 
py  my  present  position  in  Kansas.  I  have  just  returned  from  the  bordere  where  1  have 
been  sending  home  companies  of  Missourians,  and  now  I  am  ordered  here  to  disperse  you. 
.Such  are  my  ordei-s,  and  you  must  disperse.  1  now  command  you  to  disperse.  I  repeat  that 
it  is  the  most  painful  duty  of  my  whole  life.” 

.ludge  Scnuyler  a.sked,  “Col.  Sumner,  are  we  to  understand  that  the  Legislature  is 
driven  out  at  the  point  of  the  bayonet?” 

Col.  Sumner:  “  1  shall  use  all  the  forces  in  my  command  to  carry  out  iny  orders.” 

The  jVssembly  dispersed.  Some  of  the  members  in  town  did  not  appear  at  the  hall  • 
but  the  immortal  number  who  responded  to  their  names  occupy  a  proud  position.  Some 
pleasant  interchange  of  civilities  occurred  between  Col.  Sumner  and  persons  in  the  hall- 
members  and  others.  He  left  the  hall  and  mounted  his  horse  when  he  was  reminded  that 
he  had  not  dispersed  the  Senate.  He  dismounted  and  returned  to  the  Senate  chamber 
Marshal  Donaldson  going  with  him;  Donaldson  having  also  been  present  at  the  dispersion 
of  the  House.  The  Senate  had  not  yet  been  convened,  as  it  was  but  little  past  the  ap¬ 
pointed  hour  ;  but  Col.  Sumner,  addressing  them  in  their  collective  capacity,  proceeded  to 
disperse  them  in  terms  somewhat  similar  to  those  used  in  the  hall  below.  When  he  concluded 
there  was  a  pause,  the  Senators  standing  in  a  circle  silently,  but  respectfully.  No  one  was 
in  the  hall  but  the  Senators,  the  Senate  ofticials.  Cal.  Sumner,  Donaldson  and  your  corre¬ 
spondent.  Col.  Sumner  broke  the  pause  by  asking  if  they  intended  to  disperse.  With  calm¬ 
ness  and  dignity,  Jlr.  Thornton,  Dresideut  of  the  Senate,  replied  that  the  Senate  had  not 
yet  convened,  and  could  not  make  any  reply.  He  asked  Col.  Sumner  if  he  could  convene 
the  Senate  so  that  they  could  make  a  reply  to  him.  Col.  Sumner  replied  that  his  oi-ders  were 
to  prevent  them  from  meeting,  and  that  they  could  not  convene,  but  must  disperse. 

Here  Donaldson  stepped  forward,  and  made  the  outrageous  demand  that  the  Senators 
should  promise  not  to  assemble  again  or  he  would  arrest  every  member.  Monstrous  usurp¬ 
ing  villainy  for  a  Federal  officer.  If  he  had  writs  from  a  court  to  serve  on  either  of  these 
officers  it  was  his  duty  to  serve  them  independent  of  any  contingency  ;  if  he  had  none  he 
had  no  right^  to  arrest  or  molest  a  man,  and  as  little  to  insult  popular  representatives  thus 
assembled.  Several  Senators  told  Col.  Sumner  that  when  thus  dispersed  by  him,  they  would 
of  course  disperse.  Mr.  Pillsbury  said  that  they  were  in  no  condition  to  resist  the  United 
States  troops,  and  must  of  course  disperse.  Thus  was  the  Senate  dispersed. 

When  Col.  Sumner  first  entered  the  town,  a  committee  from  the  mass  convention  im¬ 
mediately  waited  on  him  to  ask  if  he  intended  to  disperse  the  convention,  or  disband  the 
military  companies  on  parade.  He  replied  that  he  did  not ;  he  merely  intended  to  disperse 
the  Legislature.  While  the  dragoons  were  thus  drawn  up,  and  while  Col.  Sumner  made  this 
reply,  three  cheers  were  given  for  Col.  Sumner.  Mr.  Redpath  cried,  “  Three  cheers  for  Gov. 
Robinson  which  were  given  very  heartily,  and  then  three  cheers  for  liberty.  After  Col. 
Sumner  had  dispersed  both  branches  of  the  .‘tssombly,  and  just  as  he  jiroceeded  to  march  off 
with  his  forces,  in  order  to  show  that  they  respected  him  for  his  gentlemanly  conduct,  and 
did  not  hold  him  responsible  for  the  grievous  outrage,  three  cheers  were  given  for  Col.  Sum¬ 
ner,  again  three  cheers  forthe  national  flag,  three  cheers  for  Fremont,  followed  by  three  cheers 
for  the  Topeka  convention  and  the  State  Legislature,  and  three  groans  for  I’resideut  Pierce 
as  the  dragoons  rode  away.  ’ 

With  the  dispersion  of  the  Topeka  Legislature  the  victory  of  the  Law 
and  Order  party  was  apparently  complete  and  its  supremacy  throughout 
the  Territory  established.  The  leading  Free-State  men  were  still  prisoners 
or  absent  from  the  Territory;  Lane’s  Army  of  the  North  had  not  appeared, 
as  expected,  to  defend  the  Legislature,  and  fears  of  its  coming  abated,  or 
,gave  place  to  doubts  as  to  its  existence;  the  Free-state  guerrillas,  believ¬ 
ing  that  Col.  Sumner’s  troops  having  e.xpclled  theAIissouriaus,  would  hold 
them  at  bay,  had  disbanded  and  the  peace  which  follows  subjugation  and 
e.xhaustion  seemed  assured.  Appearances  were  never  more  delusive.  It 
was  but  the  calm  which  precedes  the  coming  storm.  The  congratulations 
of  the  victorious  party  were  not  ended  before  fresh  troubles  arose  to  dis¬ 
turb  the  serenity. 

The  forcible  dispersion  of  the  Legislature  by  the  order  of  Acting  Gov¬ 
ernor  Woodson  exasperated  into  fresh  activity  the  more  impulsive  and  un¬ 
compromising  Free-8tate  spirits;  furthermore,  the  inconveniences  of  the 
-Missouri  blockade  were  beginning  to  be  felt  in  a  way  not  calculated  to 
produce  quiet  or  contented  acquiescence  in  the  situation.  The  Free-State 
guerrillas  began  again  to  put  in  their  work,  making  reprisals  on  the  Pro¬ 
slavery  settlers  for  provisions  and  other  comforts,  of  which  they  rvere 
short,  owing  to  the  blockade.  There  was  at  first  a  sort  of  rude  justice  in 
tliis  new  phase  of  predator}’  warfare.,  Supplies  and  shipments  of  every 
sort,  if  directed  to  Lawrence  or  Topeka,  were  stopped  on  the  border  or 
confiscated  entirely.  Thus  the  merchants  of  the  two  towns  saw  tlieir  stores 
depleted  of  goods  and  their  Free-State  customers,  depending  on  them  for 
supplies,  in  a  state  of  actual  privation.  At  the  same  time  they  saw  the 
shipments  to  the  Pro-slavery  merchants  of  Tecumseh,  Lecompfon,  Frank¬ 
lin  and  other  favored  jioint.s,  passing  the  oulposts  and  moving  without 
Idndrance  to  their  various  jilaces  of  (iestination.  Itwas  the  evident  inten¬ 
tion  of  their  enemies,  not  only  to  subjugate  them,  hut,  if  po.ssible,  to  starve 
them  out  of  the  '^rerritory.  It  was  not  within  the  mitural  bounds  of  hu¬ 
man  forbearance  to  quietly  submit  to  these  forced  iirivations,  while  their 
enemies  near  by  were  well  supplied.  So  predatory  parties  began 
the  work  of  reprisal.  '^I'hey  took,  where  practicable,  from  Pro¬ 
slavery  merchants  and  Pro-slavery  settlers,  whatever  they  wanted, 
deeming  it  lawful  plunder.  Protests  against  the  robbery  or  demands 
for  payment  for  goods  taken,  brought  no  further  satisfaction  than 
bogus  reeeijits  from  bogus  committees,  or  orders  on  the  “Political 
Quarantine  Department’’  of  .Missouri.  Fniboldened  by  the  pervading  law¬ 


lessness,  unscrupulous  men  saw  a  favorable  field  for  lucrative  emplovment 
and  as  chanqiions  for  either  cause,  as  individual  eases  might  dcmaml 
robbed  indiscriminately.  8outh  of  the  Kansas,  where  the  Free-State  set¬ 
tlers  were  most  numerous,  the  Pro-slavery  men  sulfered  heavily;  indeed 
uiany  oL  them  were  completely  impoverished  by  the  oft-repeated  visits  of 
their  hungry  and  rapacious  neighbors. 

To  insure  the  safety  of  Pro-slavery  .settlers,  as  W’ell  as  for  retaliatorv 
purposes,  small  .squads  of  armed  men  came  in  from  .Missouri  and  fortified 
themselves  at  various  points,  where  they  could  defend  their  outra<red 
tnends,  and,  at  the  same  time,  harass  the  Free-State  settlers  and  threaten 
their  towns  These  points  became  bases  of  supplies,  depositories  for 
plunder,  and  were  chosen  as  strategic  jioints,  in  case  of  another  invasion, 
the  plans  of  which  were  then  matured,  the  removal  of  Gol  Sumner  froni 
command  at  Fort  Leavenworth  having  again  opened  the  way  into  the 
lerritory  for  the  Missouri  invaders.* 

By  August  1,  these  semi-military  posts  had  been  so  generally  estab¬ 
lished,  as  to  turn  the  tide  of  depredation  again  in  favor  of  the  Jaiw  and  Order 
i“'Portant  strongholds  thus  established  were  as  follows  : 
Near  Osawatoniie  was  a  camp  of  Georgians,  menacing  the  town,  and  prey¬ 
ing  on  the  Free-State  inhabitants  for  subsistence  and  plunder;  on  Wash¬ 
ington  Creek,  on  the  claim  of  J.  P.  Saunders, f  some  twelve  miles  soutli- 
westerly  from  Lawrence,  was  a  larger  fortitied  camp,  known  as  Fort 
btiuuucr&,  at  FiankliUj  fivG  miles  Gii.st  of  Lawi'eucc,  the  bloclv-house  which 
had  stood  the  night  siege  of  the  Lawrence  Stublis  early  in  June,  was  the 
fortified  citadel,  while  the  town  was  a  general  depository  for  the  amniuiii- 
tion,  supplies  and  plunder  of  the  marauders,  who  made  that  town  their 
headquarters;  and  near  Lecompton  (about  two  miles  west  of  the  town), 
C'Ol.  H.  T.  Titus  had  foi titled  his  house  and  made  it  tluj  hcad(iuartei'S  of 
quite  a  force.  Ilis  place  was  known  as  Fort  Titus,  j: 

About  this  time  (August  1),  Lane’s  Army  of  the  North  entered  the 
lerritory  It  consisted  of  a  part  of  the  company  that  had  been  turned 
back  on  the  Star  of  the  West,  and  the  Massachusetts  Company  that  had 
been  similarly  treated  on  the  Sultan,  a  few  days  later.  AVhen  driven  back 
they  had  been  sent  up  the  -Mississippi  Kiver  as  far  as  Iowa  City,  where  they 
established  a  rendezvous  for  the  Army  of  the  North.  Joined  by  many 
emigrants,  who  were  glad  to  avail  themselves  of  the  protection  thus  af¬ 
forded,  the  trains  which  constituted  the  lirst  division  of  the  “grand  army” 
moved  through  Iowa  and  Nebraska  in  July,  and  reached  the  northern 
border  of  Kansas  Territory  as  early  as  the  oth  of  August.  It  opened  what 
was  known  as  the  Iowa  route.  The  party  consisted  of  several  hundred 
bona  fide  settlers,  men,  women  and  children,  besides  some  125  single  men 
partially  armed,  who  might  properly  be  considered  Lane’s  men,  as  thirty 
of  them  were  of  the  Chicago  party,  and,  under  his  inspiration,  had  come 
into  the  Territory  after  being  once  forcibly  turned  back,  with  a  confirmed 
cleterminatioii  to  fight,  if  needs  be,  under  his  leadership,  for  the  cause  of 
freeiloin.  Lane  had  accompanied  them  well  on  their  way  through  Iowa 
and  into  Nebraska,  and  then,  with  six  companions,  left  the  slow -moving 
train  and  entered  the  Territory  in  disguise  several  days  in  advance  of  it 
When  the  main  body  crossed  the  northern  liorder.  Lane,  with  his  North¬ 
ern  army  of  half  a  dozen  men,  was  in  Lawrence.  ||  The  emigrants,  many 
of  them,  took  up  claims,  as  the  train  advanced  through  the  northern  coun¬ 
ties;  some  came  through  and  settled  in,  and  in  the  vicinity  of,  Topeka  and 
Lawrence.  The  armed  force  joined  strength  with  those  who  had  waited 
their  coming,  and  continued  with  renewed  energy  the  now  less  unequal 
struggle.  Lane  remained  incognito  for  some  days  after  his  arrival,  took 
no  immediate  command,  and  M’as  known  to  all  except  his  intimate  friends 
as  Capt  Joe  Cook,  a  recently  arrived  friend  of  the  Free-State  cause,  and 
a  fighting  man  of  military  experience. § 

'•’Col.  Siimnor  was  siiiJersedBil  in  his  Cumin, tiul  hy  the  iUTiv.iI  of  Gen.  I’ersifer  F.  Smith  at 
Fort  Leavenworth,  July  18,  Smith  outranking  him.  The  known  sympathy  of  Col.  Sumner  for 
the  Free-State  men  was  believed  to  be  the  cause  of  his  removal  from  command.  Col.  Sumner 
remained  at  Fort  Leavenworth  in  a  subordinate  position  for  some  time  after  his  super.sedure  He 
was  a  Major  General- of  Volunteers  during  the  first  two  years  of  the  rebellion,  and  served  with 
distinction  in  several  important  battles  of  those  years.  He  died  at  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  early  In 
1863.  He  was  a  true  friend  to  Kansas,  and  as  such  may  his  memory  be  cherished  by  ai’l  who  on 
either  side  took  part  in  the  struggles  of  those  troublous  years. 

Gen.  Smith  was  an  invalid,  confined  to  his  quarters  most  of  the  time  while  in  command 
His  sentiments  were  Pro-slavery,  but  he  took  no  leading  part  in  affairs. 

t  Fort  Saunders  was  in  the  northeast  corner  of  what  is  now  the  town  of  Marion— north¬ 
west  quarter  ot  Section  12,  Township  14,  Range  16. 

I  F.  G.  Adams,  Secretary  of  the  Kansas  Historical  Society,  the  most  thoroughly  informed  man 
concerning  the  details  oi  Kansas  history  now  living,  in  common  with  many  other  early  Free-State 
settlers,  states  that  the  strongholds  above  enumerated  were  established  before  the  troubles  of  the 
early  summer  began,  and  had  not  been  evacuated  or  broken  up  by  Sumner’s  trooiis  or  Iroiii  any 
other  cause,  but  had  been  held  contmuously  by  a  larger  or  smaller  number  of  Pro-slavery  incur- 
sionists  during  the  whole  Btininier. 

■The  presence  of  the  dragoons,  had,  during  July,  however,  so  lessened  their  depredations  as 
to  lead  to  the  prevalent  belief  that  all,  save  the  house  of  Col.  Titus,  had  cea^^ed  to  be  occuiiied  for 
defensive  or  offensive  purposes. 

II  It  is  stated  in  Kedpath's  life  of  Capt.  John  Brown,  page  145,  that  Lane,  “with  a  few  friends 
—among  them  Capt.  Brown- reached  Topeka  on  the  night  of  the  10th  of  August.”  and  that 
Without  delay  he  went  on  to  Lawrence. 

body  of  armed  men  under  Harvey,  Cutler  and  Shonibre,  reached  Topeka  on  the 
Idth,  with  theemigrant train. 

g  The  reiiort  of  S.  G.  Howe  and  Thaddeus  Hyatt  to  the  National  Committee  for  aid  of  Kan¬ 
sas  dated  August  11,  1856,  gives  an  elaborate  account  of  this  first  hand  of  emigrants  over  the 
Nebraska  route.  It  can  bo  found  in  the  “  Webb  Scrap  Books,”  Vol.  XVI,  now  in  the  Kansas 
Historical  Collections.  From  it  the  following  is  gleaned ; 

•  Tbe  committee  deemed  it  unfortunate  tha,t“the  party  was  joined  in  Iowa  hy  the  men 
raised  by  Col.  Lane,  for  though  his  immediate  followers  were  only  a  fourth  of  the  whole  number, 
yet,  aa  he  waa  a  man  of  some  notoriety — as  he  had  made  his  preparations  with  con8ideral)le  flour¬ 
ish— as  he  WHS  moreover  very  active  and  zealous,  and  is  consideivd  a  bravo  and  skilliul  mililarv 
loader  ho  naturally  obtained  considerable  influence  over  the  whole,  and  the  congrt-tented  party 
mme  to  be  known  to  the  country  as  Lane's  Expedition.  This  placed  it  in  a  false  iKisilion  in  the 
iNortn,  w'here  men  were  not  prepared  for  armed  and  organized  emigration,  and  gave  to  its  enemies 
a  pretext  for  calling  it  a  military  ot  filibustering  expedition.” 

The  report  further  states  that  ft-ars  were  entertained  that  if  Lane  continued  to  remain  with 
the  party,  that  some  armed  posse  of  Missourians  with  a  United  States  Marslial,  might  attempt 
Lan»5  8  arrest  on  the  route  for  treason,  and  at  the  same  time  break  up  the  wlioIe  part}*;  that 
Lane  was  earnestly  solicited  for  this  reason  to  remain  behind  in  the  States, and  finally  reluctantly 
consented  ^  leave  the  party,  and  the  emigrants  entered  Nebraska  umler  the  guidam  e  of  Mr. 
iMckey ,  of  Topeka,  who  had  been  chosen  leader  by  general  consent.  This  perhaps  shows  a  reason 
tor  Lane  s  mysterious  departure  from  the  train,  and  his  entrance  inb>  the  T«*rntory  apart  from  it. 

ihe different  parties  making  up  the  train  were,  acconliug  to  the  report,  as  follows:  Mil- 


142 


HISTOEY  OF  KAYSAS. 


A  SIIDJ)KN  TUKN  IN  AFFAIRS. 

On  the  nth  of  August,  a  party  of  Free-State  men  made  a  feint  to  at¬ 
tack  the  Osaivatomie  fort,  whereupon  the  Georgians  evacuated  in  haste, 
leaving  some  arms  and  ])rovisions  ))eliind.  The  fort  was  destroyed,  and 
the  recent  garrison  retreated  to  Fort  Saunders,  on  Washington  Creek. 

On  August  12,  Maj.  1).  S.  Hoyt,  an  esteemed  citizen  of  Lawrence, 
volunteered,  against  the  protests  of  his  friends,  to  visit  Fort  Saunders  and 
confer  with  Col.  Treadwell,  who  commanded  the  encampment,  as  to  the 
adoption  of  some  means  whereby  peace  might  be.  restored  and  the  general 
pillage  on  both  sides  be  slopped.  lie  went  without  arms  into  the  camp, 
where  he  was  cordially  received.  On  his  return  he  was  accompanied  bj^ 
two  men,  who,  on  reaching  a  piece  of  woods  not  far  from  the  camp,  mur¬ 
dered  him  in  cohl  blood.  They  tired  two  balls  into  his  body,  and  shot  him 
through  the  head  after  he  had  fallen.  They  put  some  corrosive  .substance 
on  his  face  to  disfigure  him,  and,  leaving  his  body  half  buried  by  the  way- 
side,  returned  with  his  horse  and  effects  to  the  camp.  This  brutal  murder 
so  exasperated  the  Free-State  men,  that  a  party  of  the  more  impetuous  de¬ 
termined  to  take  summa]-y  and  quick  vengeance  by  attacking  the  strong¬ 
holds  of  the  Pro-slavery  hands  that  infested  the  county,  and  destroy  or 
drive  them  out. 

SECOND  BATTLE  OP  FRANKI.IN. 

On  the  evening  of  the  12th,  the  day  of  Hoyt’s  murder,  a  party  of 
twenty-five  horsemen  and  lifty-six  footmen  left  Lawrence,  for  the  purpose 
of  attacking  Franklin,  recapturing  the  cannon,  then  in  possession  of  the 
eneni}'  at  that  place,  and  breaking  up  the  marauding  gang  that  had  their 
headcpiarters  there.  Kclow  are  accounts  of  the  affair,  as  given  by  credible 
witnesses,  who  were  themselves  present  and  participated  in  the  battle.* * 
Capt.  Thomas  Bickerton’s  account  is  as  follows; 

As  I  w;us  saying,  I  was  half-way  home  after  selling  my  corn,  when  Grover  rode  out  on 
the  California  road  after  me.  Jly  artillery  company  was  in  existence,  but  we  had  no  can¬ 
non.  Grover  said  there  was  a  si.x-pounder  up  at  Franklin,  and  we  must  have  it  to  operate 
on  Titus’  house.  Robert  Barber  and  Thomas  Parvin  were  with  me  ;  or  rather,  I  was  with 
tliem,  as  I  had  no  team  of  my  own,  so  I  left  them  and  came  back  on  foot  to  Lawrence,  with 
Grover.  I  met  William  Ilutcliinson  when  I  came  into  town,  who  told  me  to  come  up  stairs 
witli  him,  and  he  would  show  me  a  man  from  tlie  States  named  “Cook.”  I  went  up,  and 
whom  should  I  see  but  Lane.  This  was  on  the  11th  of  August.  The  Franklin  att'air  was  kept 
secret  from  the  people.  They  thought  wlien  they  saw  us  going,  that  we  were  going  out  by 
tlie  church  to  drill  by  moouliglit.  When  we  got  up  near  to  Franklin  who  should  come 
along  but  this  “.Toe  Cook,”  on  horseback,  and  make  himself  known  to  the  boys.  They  were 
very  much  elated  with  seeing  Lane,  and  seemed  now  to  think  that  everything  would  go 
right. 

fWe  were  tliere  firing  away,  for  several  tiours  uselessly.  Lane  occasionally  sent  to 
know  what  we  were  doing,  and  told  us  to  blaze  aw’ay.  Finally  I  got  tired  of  lying  there, 
especially  as  I  had  nothing  but  a  pistol ;  so  I  went  over  to  Cracklin,  behind  the  stable,  and 
told  him  something  must  be  done,  as  it  was  useless  to  waste  ammunition  any  longer.  I 
proposed  getting  some  hay  and  setting  fire  to  them.  Caleb  Pratt  and  Fuller  volunteered  to 
go  witli  me,  each  with  a  bundle  of  hay.  So  we  went  around  to  the  end  of  the  hotel,  on  the 
road,  thinking  there  were  no  windows  there,  where  they  could  see  us.  But,  just  as  we  got 
within  reach  of  their  guns,  they  began  to  lire  on  u.s  ;  so  we  got  a  wagon  from  a  neighbor’s, 
and  filled  it,  .and  dragged  it  to  the  front  of  the  postotlice,  and  set  lire  to  it.  We  had  to  draw 
the  wagon  uii  instead  of  pushing  it  ahead  of  us.  Pretty  soon  after  the  lire  got  agoing,  we 
heard  a  great  cry  from  within  of  “  Quarter,  quarter !  ”  I  called  out  to  our  men  to  stop  firing. 
I  asked  for  some  one  to  go  with  me,  and  stave  in  the  door.  Fuller  told  me  to  lead  and  he 
would  follow.  When  we  burst  in  the  door,  we  found  the  soldiers  had  run  through  the  hotel, 
and  escaped,  mostly.  Mrs.  Crane,  whose  husband  kept  the  postottico  begged;  “(ih,  don't 
shoot  my  husband— rion’t  shoot  him !  ”  One  of  our  men  exclaimed :  “  He  deserves  to  die ; 
ho  is  a  great  villain !  ”  .She  said :  “  I  know  it — that’s  just  the  reason  I  don’t  want  him  shot.” 
W'e  did  not  intend  to  do  any  violence  to  him,  as  that  kind  of  work  was  always  done  by  the 
other  side. 

Our  men,  I  am  ashamed  to  say,  were  so  eager  over  the  way  in  getting  Crane’s  store, 
that  1  could  liardly  get  any  of  them  to  help  me  in  taking  the  cannon  out  of  the  block 
house,  which  was  the  first  thing  I  espied.  The  postotlice  was  not  disturbed.  The  post¬ 
master  opened  it  for  me,  and  watched,  by  my  request,  to  see  that  nothing  was  disturbed.  I 
went  in  jouly  to  see  if  any  arms  or  powder  were  there.  Found  no  cartridges  and  only  five 
balls.  Got  the  gun  onto  its  carriage  and  brought  it  to  Lawrence.  Placed  it  in  a  cellar  in 
the  lace  of  the  hill,  at  Mr.  Rice’s.  Mrs.  Jtiee,  her  husband,  and  two  or  three  others,  I  maile 
hold  up  their  right  hand,  and  swear  not  to  divulge  what  they  had  seen  th.at  morning.  I 
then  went  to  work  and  made  a  jiattern  for  a  ball;  as  there  was  no  lead  in  the  place,  and  we 
had  no  way  of  making  them  of  iron,  we  had  to  take  Brown’s  type  of  the  Herald  of  Freedom. 

Richard  B.  Foster,  another  participant,  gave  an  account  of  the  affair 


waukee  Company,  Wisconsin,  Ross,  Conductor;  Fremont  Independent  Company,  organized  at 
Iowa  City,  Dean,  Conductor;  Illinois  Company,  organized  at  Iowa  City,  Hawkins.  Conductor; 
Davenport  Company,  Davenport,  Maxhan,  Conductor;  Wisconsin  Pioneer  Company,  Janesville, 
Wis.,  reinforced  at  Iowa  City,  Hildreth,  Conductor ;  Bloomington  Company,  Bloomington,  III., 
Weed,  Conductor;  Ohio  Compan3',  Eaton,  Preble  County,  Ohio,  Walker,  Conductor;  Fremont 
Company,  organized  at  Iowa  City  (branch  of  Independent  Company),  Eberhart,  Conductor; 
Richmond  Company,  Richmond,  Ind.,  Shombre,  Conductor;  Massachusetts  Company.  Worcester, 
Mass.,  Stowell,  Conductor;  Moline  Company,  Moline,  III.,  Bell,  Conductor. — 271  individuals  in 
all. 

There  were  in  addition  the  Massachusetts  Company  of  Dr.  Cutter,  and  the  Chicago  Company, 
not  strictly  of  the  l)efore-named  train,  although  within  a  day^s  march  of  them,  together  number¬ 
ing  110,  and  a  company  of  fifieen  from  Rockford,  III. — 125  in  all.  Grand  total,  39G.  There  were 
thirt^'-eight  women  and  children.  The  company  had  twenty-tive  tents,  twent^’-tliree  covered 
wagon<?,  twenty-five  or  thirty  j’oke  of  cattle,  and  a  few  horses  and  cows. 

*  Capt.  Thomas  Bickerton's  account  of  this  battle  and  the  subsequent  capture  of  Fort  Titus, 
is  among  the  Hyatt  manscripts  nowin  the  collection  of  the  Kansas  Historical  Society.  See 
printed  copy  of  entire  account  in  biennial  report  of  society,  1875-80,  pp.  214-19.  Rev.  Richard  B. 
Foster's  statement  of  the  same  appears  on  pages  227-28,  and  that  of  N.  W.  Spicer  on  pp.  230-32, 
ib.  They  were  all  written  soon  alter  the  events  transpired:  Bickerton’s,  December  12,1856; 
Foster’s.  August  19,  1856;  Spicer’s,  December  (5, 1856. 

.  fThe  diagram  below  was  annexed  to  Capt.  Bickerton’s  statement.  The  enemy  were 
ensconced  in  the  block  house,  against  which  the  firing  was  directed. 

0  N 


(a) .  Block  house. 

(b) .  Rost  office. 

(c) .  Hotel. 

(d) .  Stable. 

(e) .  Wagon  with  hay. 

(f) .  Assailing  party. 


B 


f 


in  a  letter  to  Ids  brother,  Rev.  Daniel  Foster,  of  Lowell,  Mass.,  under  date 
of  August  10.  His  account  corroborates  Capt.  Bickerton’s  statement  in 
all  essential  particulars.  He  makes  no  mention  of  the  presence  of  Col. 
Lane  (nor  of  Capt.  Joe  Cook),  either  on  the  road  or  at  Franklin.  He 
sums  up  Ihe  i-esult  as  follows  :  “They  left  in  our  hands  the  cannon  and 
upward  of  fifty  muskets.  We  took  our  arms  again,  emptied  upon  the 
ground  several  barrels  of  whisky,  and  went  on  our  way.  The  citizens  of 
F'ranklin  took  no  part  in  this  attack.”  Capt.  Joseph  Crackliu,  of  Law¬ 
rence,  ably  supported  by  Capt.  Bickerton,  seems  to  have  had  the  direction 
of  tlie  affair.  The  soldiers  who  had  escaped  tied  to  Fort  Saunders. 

Gii  Wednesday  and  Thursday  following,  Capt.  Bickerton  was  engaged 
in  running  halls  out  of  Brown’s  type,  for  ids  recently  acquired  canuon, 
and  otherwise  getting  his  ordnance  and  company  ready  to  lay  siege  to 
Forts  Saunders  and  Titus.  Meantime,  the  Free-State  men  gathered  in 
large  numbers  (variously  stated  at  from  400  to  500),  at  the  head  of  a  small 
creek  some  three  miles  from  Fort  Saunders,  with  a  view  to  attacking  that 
stronghold.  There  were  there,  besides  the  men  who  had  stormed  Frank¬ 
lin,  Capt.  Samuel  Walker  ivith  quite  a  company,  and  detachments  or 
squads  from  nearly  every  Free-State  neighborhood  up  and  down  the 
Wakarusa  Valley.  The  Chicago  Company,  thirty  in  number,  had  arrived 
in  Topeka  on  the  13th,  and,  in  response  to  a  me.ssage  sent  them  by  Col. 
Lane  who  was  in  the  camp,  by  a  forced  march  reached  the  Free-State  ren¬ 
dezvous  at  2  o’clock  in  the  morning  of  the  14th.  During  that  day  the 
main  force  remained  in  camp,  wafting  the  arrival  of  Capt.  Bickerton’s 
artilleiy,  which  came  into  camp  on  Friday.  How  the  interval  was  spent, 
and  how  the  subsequent  movement  on  Fort  Saunders  resulted,  are  told 
by  X.  W.  Spicer,*  one  of  the  Chicago  Compan}%  as  follows; 

During  the  clay  a  scouting  party  under  Capt.  .shombre  started  from  camp  to  recon¬ 
noitre  the  ground  of  the  enemy,  and  also  find  and  bring  in  tlie  murdered  remains  of  Hoyt, 
who,  we  had  been  informed,  had  been  a.ssassinated  by  the  gang  in  the  fort  tlie  day  before. 
Tliey  returned  late  in  tlie  afternoon,  bringing  in  the  mutilated  remains  of  the  murdered 
man.  MTien  the  corpse  was  exposed,  tlie  men  were  very  indignant  and  swore  revenge. 

Next  morning  the  men  wished  to  be  led  to  the  fort,  hut  Lane  deemed  it  imprudent  (or 
rather  I  should  say,  Capt.  Cook,  who  had  not  yet  undisguised  himself).  He  sent  the  same 
scouts  out  again,  who  returned  about  11  o’clock.  Cook  wlslied  to  postpone  tlie  attack  until 
next  morning,  hut  tlie  men  becoming  so  enraged  at  the  suggestion,  lie  changed  the  pro¬ 
gramme  tliat  he  had  made,  and  arranged  tliat  ttie  attack  should  lie  made  that  afternoon. 

At  2  o’clock,  tlie  whole  number  of  aliout  five  huudred,  accordingly  set  out  for  the  fort. 
Before  they  liad  got  in  sight,  the  enemy  had  fled,  leaving  forty  guns,  the  horse  of  the  mur¬ 
dered  Hoyt,  and  much  other  plunder  in  our  posses.sion.  We  returned  to  our  encampment, 
and  after  dispatching  a  hasty  sujiper  started  for  Lawrence.  Before  all  had  left  tlie  camj),  in¬ 
telligence  reached  us  of  new  difficulties  at  Lecomptou.  We  immediately  changed  our 
course,  and  steered  for  that  place. 

Richard  B.  Foster’s  account  places  the  nuniher  of  men  at  400  and 
gives  tlie  result  as  follows  ;  “We  found  their  flag  in  the  hushes,  with  the 
motto  ;  “Enforce  the  Laws.”  Some  arms,  ammunition,  and  tents  fell  into 
our  hands  here.  We  reduced  the  forts  to  ashes.’’ 

THE  SIEGE  AND  CAPITULATION  OF  FORT  TITUS.  \ 

The  Free-State  forces,  after  the  destroying  of  Fort  Saunders,  on  their 
way  to  Lawrence,  were  informed  that  some  of  Titus’  gang  were  raiding  the 
country  south  and  east  of  Lecomptou,  stealing  horses  and  robbing  the 
Free-State  settlers.  The  force  turned  toward  Lecomptou.  On  the  march, 
Titus  and  some  of  his  men  were  encountered  by  the  advance  scouts  in  the 
vicinity  of  Judge  Wakefield’s  house,  some  five  miles  southeast  of  Titus’ 
fort.  A  sharp  skirmish  ensued,  in  which  two  of  the  raiders  wei'e  wounded. 
Finding  themselves  hard  pressed,  they  fled  to  the  fort,  leaving  two  horses, 
and  one  prisoner  in  the  hands  of  their  assailants,  where  Titus  rallied  his 
men  for  the  expected  siege.  The  Free-State  army  encamped  for  the  night 
at  a  point  aliout  one  mile  in  advance  of  where  the  skirmish  occurred. 
Early  the  next  morning  (Saturdai’,  August  Ki),  Capt.  Henry  J.  Shombre 
started  for  the  fort  in  advance  of  tlie  main  body,  with  a  company  of  cav¬ 
alry,  with  the  object  of  surprising  the  garrison  and  taking  them  prisoners. 
On  reaching  the  fort  they  charged  upon  some  tents  near  1)3l  and  the  in¬ 
mates  ran  for  Titus’  house.  The  assailants,  in  their  attempt  to  cut  them 
off,  came  within  easj'  range  of  the  fort,  a  vollej'  from  which  wounded  four 
of  them — Capt.  Shomhref  mortally.  They  then  retired  and  waited  for 
the  main  force  to  come  np.  On  its  arrival,  the  cannon  was  placed  in  posi¬ 
tion,  some  fiftj’  rods  from  the  house,  and  the  infantrj'  and  cavahy  disposed 
in  military  order  to  prevent  the  escape  of  prisoners.  On  the  first  shot  lieing 
fired  the  Lawrence  boys  shouted  that  it  was  a  new  issue  of  the  Herald  of 
Freedom,  and  continued  to  indulge  in  like  facetious  sallies  while  the  bom¬ 
bardment  lasted.  The  cabin  was  not  capable  of  sustaining  a  prolonged 
siege.  Thirty-six  pounds  of  Herald  of  Freedom  type,  as  Capt.  Bickerton 
set  them,  had  the  desired  effect.  At  the  firing  of  the  sixth  round,  the 
white  flag  appeared,  the  fort  surrendered.  The  inmates,  seventeen  in 
number,  were  prisoners.  Titus  was  ipiite  seriously  wounded  in  the  head 
and  shoulder.  One  of  his  men  was  slightly  wounded,  and  two  of  them 
killed.  The  casualties  on  the  Free-State  side  were  seven  wounded,  includ¬ 
ing  Capt.  Shombre.  j:  Some  tiventy-five  stand  of  arms  were  taken  and 

*See  experiences  of  N.  W.  Spicer  in  Kansas — printed  in  Kansas  Historical  Collections,  1875 
-80,  pages  230-.31. — Hyatt  manscripts. 

fHenry  J  Shombre  had  been  in  the  Territory  less  than  three  weeks  at  the  time  of  his  death, 
which  occurred  August  18,  two  days  after  receiving  his  wound.  He  w,a3  from  Indiana,  and  had, 
in  Wayne  County,  by  his  eloquence  and  example,  raised  acompany  of  eighteen  young  men,  who, 
with  him,  joined  Lane’s  party  at  Iowa  City,  and  had  come  into  the  Territory  with  them. 

He  arrived  in  Topeka  August  13,  started  with  others  of  the  party  for  the  scene  of  strife  on 
that  evening,  and  on  the  16th  received  his  death  wound  iis  has  been  recounted.  He  was  young, 
brave  chivalrous,  and  died  thus  early  for  the  cause  he  came  to  Kansas  to  defend. 

J  The  following  was  given  by  a  Lawrence  correspondent  (P  dter)  as  a  correct  list  of  those 
wounded  on  the  Free-State  side  at  the  battles  of  Franklin  and  Titus  Camp; 

G.  W.  Smith,  formerly  of  Butler,  Penn.,  slightly  in  head  and  leg. 

Arthur  Gunter,  Boston,  Mass.,  in  breast  and  chin — dangerously. 

A.  W.  White,  formerly  of  Missouri,  severely  in  arm  and  breast — arm  amputated. 

George  Henry,  formerly  of  Hartford,  Conn.,  in  breast — slightly. 

James  N.  Velsor,  formerly  of  New  York  City,  shot  severely  through  the  arm. 

John  Brook,  formerly  of  Mansfield,  Ohio,  in  the  head — severely. 

- Wells,  in  hand— slightly. 

D.  A.  Clayton,  formerly  of  Union,  N.  T.,  in  the  ankle — severely. 

George  Leonard,  formerly  of  Massachusetts,  in  back — slightly. 

Charles  Jordon,  formerly  of  Maine,  in  back — slightly. 

Samuel  Shepherd,  formerly  of  Ohio,  in  the  tliigh— flesh  wound. 

John  Crocker,  formerly  of  Massachusetts,  in  the  head — slight. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


quite  !i  quantity  of  provisions.  Titus’  house  was  burned,  and  the  victori¬ 
ous  army  returned  to  Lawrence  witlj  their  prisoners,  not  atteinptinij  to 
attack  tlie  vilhiirc  of  Leconipton,  f,marded  as  it  was  hy  United  States 
troops;  which  for  political  as  well  as  prudential  reasons  it  was  not  deemed 
wise  to  encounter.  They  were  satisfied,  having  been  permitted  to  clean 
out  Titus’  gang  without  interfereuco,  to  consider  tin-  campaign  finished, 
and  awiiit  further  developments.  Capt.  Samuel  Walker  and  .Joel  Urover 
were  the  conspicuous  and  acknowlcdgcal  leaders,  ^’he  Chicago  Company 
under  Capt.  J.  A.  Harvey,  also  Dr.  Cutter’s  Company,  who  had  come* 
through  with  them  via  Lane’s  northern  route,  were  present.  It  was  their 
first  active  participation  in  Kansas  affairs. 

1  he  tiring  was  distinctl}’^  heard  at  the  camp  of  the  United  States  troops 
then  stationed  near  Leconipton,  and  under  the  command  of  Maj.  John 
Sedgwick.  He  immediately  sent  a  company  into  town  with  orders  to  re¬ 
port  to  Gov.  Shannon.  They  found  the  inhabitants  in  a  high  state  of 
trepidation  in  fear  that  the  h'ree-State  men  would  sack  the  town.  The 
1  errltorial  officials  had  already  left  the  town  or  hidden  from  sight.  Gov. 
Shannon  was  reported  to  have  been  found  on  the  river  bank  in  the  act  of 
embarking  on  a  scow,  to  cross  the  river.  The  Captain  reported  to  him, 
and  asked  his  orders.  He  declined  to  give  any  commands,  further  than 
that  he  wished  the  town  protected.  They  accordingly  marched  out  and 
took  position  on  the  road  between  Leconipton  and  the  Free-State  forces, 
i\  here  they  stood  guard  until  they  were  fairly  on  the  march  for  Lawrence. 


On  Sundi 
by  Dr.  liodri 


CLOSING  ACT  OP  SHANNON’S  KULE. 

iday  morning,  the  day  following.  Gov.  Shannon,  accompanied 
-  •  ^vv^.lrigue,  Fostmaster  at  Leconipton,  and  Maj.  Sedgwick,  repaired 

to  Lawrence  for  the  indefinite  purpose  of  coming  to  some  understanding 
with  the  victors  which  might  result  in  the  liberation  of  Titus  and  his  men. 
An  account  of  the  visit,  the  negotiation  ivith  the  Free-State  leaders  and  its 
results,  appeared  in  tlie  correspondence  of  the  New  York  Times,  dated 
Lawrence,  Sunday,  August  17,  185G.  Its  general  accuracy  is  attested  by 
Samuel  Kimball,  Esq.,  and  Capt.  Walker.*  It  read  as  follows  : 

Anotlicr  Suuilay  iiiorning  treaty  with  Gov.  Shannon ;  Gov.  Shannon,  Dr.  A.  Rodrigue 
i  o.stina.ster,  and  Maj.  Sedgwick  have  ju.st  arrived  from  Lecompton.  It  is  supposed  they  have 
come  to  demand  tlie  prisoners.  They  are  now  closeted  with  the  officers  of  the  Free-State 
lorces.  J  hey  cannot  have  the  prisoners  without  giving  the  Free-State  party  an  equivalent. 

Latkk:  a  treaty  has  been  made,  and  Gov.  Shannon,  after  some  opposition,  has  been 
permitted  to  state  what  it  is,  and  to  make  a  short  speech.  He  said  he  should  leave  us,  and 
he  wanted  to  leave  the  Territory  with  the  peoiile  feeling  better  toward  him,  and  in  a  quiet 
State  to  JUS  successor.  He  giorilied  the  Union  and  thought  we  had  a  glorious  country,  and 
then  concluded. 

The  terms  of  the  treaty  are  substantially  as  follows; 

charge  of  Maj.  Sedgwick,  and  in  good  condition,  sub¬ 
ject  to  the  order  of  Capt.  W  alker,  the  howitzer,  so  valiantly  surrendered  to  Sheriff  Jones  on 
the  2lst  of  May. 

prisoners  then  held  in  custody,  at  Lecompton — those  arrested  by  Squire 
-.rane  for  being  connected  with  the  battle  of  Franklin — should  be  released  and  brought 
safely  to  Lawrence.  ® 

J.  That  all  arms  taken  from  tliese  and  other  prisoners  should  be  delivered  up. 

4.  -that  the  Territorial  authorities  should  use  their  power  to  break  up  these  bands  of 
plunderers,  luid  drive  them  from  the  Territory. 

In  consideration  of  this,  the  Free-State  party  were  to  deliver  up  their  prisoners.  They 
never  demanded  the  cannori  taken  at  Franklin.  Maj.  Sedgwick  had  nothing  to  do  with  the 
negotiations,  Jiny  further  than  to  say  to  Shannon  that  it  was  his  duty  to  make  an  uncon¬ 
ditional  demand  for  the  prisoners.  The  Franklin  prisoners  held  in  Lecompton  were  arrested 
under  legal  process,  as  they  term  it,  yet  they  agreed  to  deliver  them  up.  What  right  Gov. 
Shannon  and  Dr.  Aristides  liodrigue,  Postmaster,  had  to  do  this,  perhaps  a  Philadelphia 
lawyer  can  tell— we  can’t.  j  i 

.  prisoners  exchanged Capt.  Newby  and  his  company  of  dragoons  have 

"t  '  "^’ith  the  hranklin  prisoners,  who  this  morning  were  examined  before  a 

J  ustice  01  the  1  eace,  and  released  according  to  contract.  Capt.  Newby  brings  a  request  from 
Maj.  bedgwick  to  Capt.  M  alker,  asking  him  to  come  for  the  howitzer,  which  had  been  placed 
according  to  agreement,  in  his  charge.  The  various  military  companies  are  under  arm.s. 
Ihe  prisoners  express  themselves  thankful  for  the  kindness  shown  them,  and  make  loud 
promises  of  the  same  treatment  to  Free-State  men,  should  the  fortune  of  war  ever  place 
tnem  in  their  hands. 

prisoners  are  now  in  wagons  and  under  escort  of  the  dragoons,  guarded  also  by  the 
on  tlio  move  for  Lecompton.  Capt.  Walker,  with  a  detachment  of  men, 
has  gone  for  the  liowitzer.  ’. 

ir,  papers  of  the ‘North  have  been  mourning  over  a  Kansas  subjugated 

■*^0"d:iy,  they  may  cheer  for  a  Kansas  conquered  to  Freedom.  Next  week  we 
T .1  powder,  ball,  and  men.  The  towns  on  the  border  are  alive  with  excitement. 
Already  the  Missourians  are  coming  in  at  Leavenworth.  They  may  have  to  go  out. 

1  be  scene  at  the  conclusion  of  the  negotiations  and  Gov.  Shannon’s 
speech  on  the  occasion,  'vvere  described  by  a  New  York  'Tribune  corre¬ 
spondent  over  the  signature  “Potter,”  as  follows: 

evening,  Col.  Walker,  one  of  the  Free-State  leaders, 
of  ’.‘otel,  and  stated  that  a  peace  agreement  had  been  made,  the  terms 
of  which  will  more  properly  appear  in  Gov.  Shannon’s  speech. 

*1,0  4**0'^  Col.  u  alkor  got  through  with  his  remarks.  Gov.  Shannon  came  out  in  front  of 
tne  piazza  and  addressed  the  crowd.  He  looks  very  thin  and  apparently  careworn,  far  more 
lo  -f*'  ‘■''^out  a  week  after  the  sack  of  J.awrence  ;  but  he  has  been 

so  olten  described,  it  would  be  out  ol  place  to  say  a  word  here,  only  that  he  was  sober. 


SPEECH  OP  UOVEltNOIt  SH.INNON. 

Fellow  Citizens :  I  appear  before  you  under  very  extraordinary  circumstances,  and  I 
ask  jour  attention  lor  a  lew  moments  to  a  few  remarks  in  relation  to  them.  I  came  down 
nerc  to-day  lor  tlie  purpose  of  adjusting  tliese  difficulties,  if  possible,  and  I  regret  as  much 
“'fell  “s  liny  man  witliiu  the  sound  of  my  voice,  the  existence  of  these 
^  wish,  too,  to  set  myself  right  before  tlie  people  of  Lawrence  I  have  been  tra- 
niisappreheiided  through  the  press,  my  motives — those  which  heretofore  have  act- 
I'fm 'if"'®  'I'l®!  misunderstood,  or  purposely  aspei'.scd,  and  things  have  been 

,1,  ,  j  “e''pr  f  ‘fesire  now  to  say,  while  I  remain  in  office,  that  I  have 


and  the  South  fought  and  bled  together  for  the  same  common  cause, 
«i,i.  ^"'1*®®  hberty ;  and  the  result  wa-s  a  glorious  triumph  of  arms,  and  the  security  to 

i!.®*i,‘i®  ' ®®  ir®  H'>'*fcrity  of  their  inalienahle  riglits.  So  in  tlie  war  of  1S12 ;  so  it  was 
in  uie  war  wiUi  Mexico;  the  North  fought  side  by  side  with  the  South,  and  the  stars  and  the 
wPk®  over  a  conquered  nation.  And  shall  we  steep  our  hands  in  a 

fv?, .  ® f  u  f*  voice — “Give  us  back  Rarher,  and  others  that  were  murdered.” 

Gnes  ol  Order,  Order,”  “Law  and  order."  Another  voice — “  Don’t  insult  the  Governor,” 
Go  on.’ )  ’ 

I  came  here  for  purposes  of  peace,  to  try  and  adjust  a  serious  difficulty  between  the 

iQvr  Scrap  Books,  Kansas  Historical  Oollection.  See  printed  volume  of  transactions 

1870-80,  pages  229-30:  The  letter  is  attributed  to  Col.  Sam  F.  Tappan. 
t  Monday,  August  18. 


!  1*  1  Territory.  In  a  few  days  mv  successor  will  be  among  the  people  of  this 

Ternton ,  and  1  desire  now  to  .say  that  the  tew  daj’s  which  remain  of  mv  continuance  in  of- 
fice  will  be  devoted  to  further  iieaco  and  lianiiouy,  and  to  the  carrying'  out,  as  far  as  in  me 
li®s,  the  terms  ot  agreement  which  will  be  the  final  settlement  of  all  strife  and  diliicultv 

n,‘onle'l':ove"tl  •'“'Of ‘-‘‘‘fl  'jT  P.o««e  and  nro.sperity  and  happiness  to  all.  Only  let  the 

people  lia\o  these  invaluable  hlessiiira,  and  the  bones,  and  nuesclus  and  brains  of  contented 
citizens  will  develop  the  rich  iiatiiraT  resources  of  the  Territory-a  Territory  far  surpaVsi.  g 
I.  richness  and  beauty  any  other  on  God’s  broad  earth.  (A  viice-“Lct  us  hear  t^ruis 
of  the  agreement,  1  did  not  understand  them  thoroughly.”  Several  voices—”  What  are 
t  /'.ear  them.”)  Capt.  Walker  has  stated  the  terms,  and  thefewd^s  S' 

remain  in  othce  will  be  devoted,  so  help  me  heaven,  in  carrying  out  faithfully  my  parRf 
them,  and  in  preserving  order.  (Cries  of  “let  us  hear  the  terms,”  “order,”  “ order,”  “law 
and  order.  )  The  terms  are  simply  these:  I  agree  to  reletusc  the  prisoners  held  at  Le- 

1”^®  ''''®  uuhtary  force  under  the  command  of  .Maj.  Sedg¬ 
wick,  to  rtpel  any  armed  body  ot  men  who  shall  he  found  in  the  Territory  for  any  other 
than  peacelul  purposes.  I  also  agree  to  deliver  over  to  Maj.  Sedgwick  the  cannon  taken  from 

W-i'lk'.w'"’*?n  fke  ‘^'i^  °1  I'®  subject  to  the  order  of  Cai»t. 

M  alkcr.  On  the  other  liand  j'oii  agree  to  deliver  up  the  nineteen  or  twenty  pri.soners 
which  you  liold,  and  set  them  at  liberty.  (Hero  he  was  interrupted  by  a  great  many  ques- 
tions,  explanations,  etc.  W  hen  order  was  restored  he  proceeded.)  Fellow-citizens  of  Law- 
aTprosperityl'Ya^^  to  exi,res.s  my  earnest  desire  for  your  health,  happiness, 

Hitide  as  above  stated,  was  tlie  last  important  otffcial  act 
ot  Got.  bhannon.  In  liis  sjieech  to  the  citizens  of  Lawrence,  lie  publicly 
stated  lus  intention  of  speedily  relinquisbing  the  authority  whieli  he  had 
■wielded  with  so  imcertain  and  vacillating  purpo.se  as  to  liave  liereft  him  of 
any  respectable  following  on  either  side.  He  liad  proved  himself  alike 
incapable  as  a  ruler,  and  of  too  yielding  and  soft  material  to  lie  a  reliable 
tool.  His  better  nature  had,  in  every  crisis,  asserted  itself  too  late  to  wain 
the  approval  or  confidence  of  the  Free-State  party;  yet  soon  eiiom-ti  to 
thwart  the  consummation  of  tlie  liest  laid  plans  ot  the  Pro-slavery  party 
who  needed  and  expected  his  unreserved  and  constant  support.  He  said 
after  announcing  his  intended  departure,  “and  the  few  days  i  remain  in 
office  sliall  he  devoted,  so  lielp  me  heaven,  to  carrying  out  faithfully  my 
part  of  the  agreement,  and  in  preserving  order.”  He  kept  ids  last  pledo-e 
He  immediately  sent  to  Ft.  Leaveuwortli,  ordering  out  all  the  Unifed 
States  troops  to  preserve  the  peace  of  the  Territor3','and  although  impor¬ 
tuned  to  call  out  tlie  militia,  hy  his  Pro-slaverjHidvisers,  persistent^  refused 
to  invite  another  IMissoiiri  invasion  hy  that  means.  On  the  followinw 
riiursilay,  Aik!>'ust  21,  he  forwarded  his  formal  and  unconditional  resi'^'na^ 
tion,_and  on  the  same  day  received  official  notice  of  his  removal  and” tlie 
appointment  of  Hon.  John  W.  Geary  as  his  siicce.ssor.  From  that  day, 
and  until  the  arrival  of  the  newly  appointed  Governor  in  the  Territory’ 
becretai'}'  \\  oodson  was  again  Acting  Governor.  ’ 


GOV.  shannon’s  SUBSEQUENT  LIFE. 

The  last  acts  of  Gov.  Shannon  so  embittered  the  more  violent  Pro¬ 
slavery  partisans  against  him  as  to  render  it  unsafe  for  him  to  openly  leave 
the  Territorj’,  and  he  was  forced  to  run,  on  the  border,  the  gantlet  of  Ids 
former  friends,  many  of  whom  now  openly  threatened  his  life.  He  followed 
the  e.xample  of  Gov.  Keeder,  and  as  Gov.  Robinson  states,  left  the  Terri¬ 
tory,  111  fear  of  assassination.  He  remained  in  the  States  until  the  da  vs  of 
violence  and  danger  to  life  were  over.  He  sub.seqiientlv  returned  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  lived  for  some  years  in  Lecompton,  tlien  settled  in  Lawrence,  wliere 
he  .spent  the  last  years  of  his  life.  He  died  there  in  1878.  After  his  return 
to  Kansas,  although  holding  tenaciously  to  his  Democratic  faith,  he  was 
never  actively  identified  witli  the  political  affairs  of  the  Territory  or  State. 
He  applied  himself  most  assiduously  to  the  duties  of  his  profe.ssion,  and 
took  merited  rank  as  one  of  the  foremost  lawyers  of  Kansas  and  the  IVest. 
Old  prejudices  were  softened  as  the  years  rolled  on,  and  under  the  charm 
of  his  courtly  mien,  the  amiability  of  his  temper,  his  acknowledged  ability 
and  the  nameless  traits  that  made  him  the  polislicd  gentleman,  tlie  affec¬ 
tionate  husband  and  father,  and  obliging  neighbor  he  naturallj'  was,  his 
political  sins,  horn  more  of  weakness  than  malice,  were  lilotted  from  many 
hearts,  and,  at  the  time  of  his  death,  lie  nuniliercd  among  Ids  host  of 
friends,  not  a  few  of  those  who,  in  the  da^'s  of  ids  executive  power,  had 
been  Ids  liittercst  foes.  Gov.  Cliarlcs  Roliinson,  the  head  and  front  of  the 
Free-btate  movement  which  Gov.  Shannon  abhorred,  in  summing  up  the 
clo.sing  years  of  his  former  antagonist,  wrote  thus  kindlv  of  him:  “His 
unofficial  life  in  Kansas  endeared  him  to  all  witli  whom  he  came  in  con¬ 
tact.  He  was  a  most  estimable  citizen,  and  respecteil  hy  all  who  knew 
him.”  Witli  testimony  of  his  worth  from  .such  a  source,  the  reader  will 
not  find  it  hard  to  cover  with  the  veil  of  oblivious  charity  his  faults  and 
short  comings,  and  with  Ids  thousands  of  friends  all  over  Kansas,  unite  in 
cherisldng  in  affectionate  remembrance,  the  memory  of  Wilson  bliannon. 

TROUBLES  NORTH  OF  THE  KANSAS. 

The  sudden  and  unexpected  reverses  of  the  Pro-slavery  hands  about 
Lawrence,  the  treaty  made  with  them  hy  Gov.  Slianuou,  Ids  absolute  re¬ 
fusal  to  call  the  Missouri  militia  into  the  Territory,  and  Ids  ordering  out 
of  the  whole  garrison  from  Ft.  Leavenworth  to  restore  order  and  prevent 
their  taking  revenge,  exasperated  the  Pro-slavery  men  both  in  Western 
Mi.ssoiiri  and  Kansas,  to  the  extreme  of  taking  summary  vengeance  into 
their  own  liands  ivherever  Free-State  settlers  could  he  found  in  isolated 
places,  or  in  in, sufficient  number  to  offer  eifectual  or  formidable  defeuse. 
So,  as  oil  former  occasions,  the  subsidence  of  disorder  south  of  the  Kan¬ 
sas  was  the  beginning  of  a  fresli  chapter  of  liorrors  in  Leavenworth,  Atch- 
i.soii  and  at  all  other  points  near  tlie  border  where  the  Free-State  settlers 
were  fewer  in  number,  less  efficiently  organized,  and  at  the  mercy  of  their 
mercile.ss  foes.  To  the  intensity  of  hate  was  added  the  wild  delirium  of 
fear,  and  under  the  combined  influence  of  these  two  most  potent  incentives 
to  violence,  murder,  arson,  rapine  and  tlie  whole  hoard  of  minor  terrors  were 
let  loose  to  run  riot  among  the  defenseless  Free-State  settlers  ivlierever  they 
were  in  a  helpless  minority.  In  the  reign  of  terror  and  tlie  rule  of  amtrcliy 
which  ensued,  culminated  the  woes  and  liorrors  of  Kansas’  early 
struggles. 

On  August  16,  the  rally  of  the  Pro-slaverj’  forces  was  begun  along  the 
border.  On  that  day  a  call  was  issued  at  Westport,  IMo.,  signed  hj'D.  IL 
Atchison,  \F.  H.  Russell,  A.  G.  Boone  and  B.  F.  Stringfellow.  It  began 
thus: 


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HTSTOET  OF  KANSAS. 


Wkstpoet,  Aug.  16,  18.56. 

To  TIIK  PVIil.K'. 

It  lia.s  bapu  our  duty  to  keep  correctly  and  fully  advised  of  the  movements  of  the  Abo¬ 
litionists.  Wekuow  tliatsince  Laue  commenced  his  march,  the  Aholitiouksta  in  theTerritory 
were  engaged  in  stealing  horses  to  mount  his  men,  organizing  and  jtreparing  immediately 
on  their  arrival  to  carry  out  their  avowed  purpose  of  expelling  or  exterminating  every  I’ro- 
slavcry  .settler.  We  have  see.u  them  daily  becoming  more  daring  as  Lane's  party  advanced. 
\Ve  have  endeavored  to  prejiare  our  friends  to  the  end,  which  was  foreseen,  anil  which  we 
now  Imve  to  announce — Lank's  Mkn  have  Arrived!— Civil  War  is  Hegun! 

Then  follows  an  account  of  the  driving  out,  on  the  7th  Inst.,  by 
“Brown,  the  notorious  assassin  and  robber,”  with  a  party  of  three  hundred 
Abolitionists,  of  Cook,  and  a  party  of  Georgians,  who  had  settled  near 
Osawatomie.  The  account  says:  “This  colony  was  unarmed,  and  num¬ 
bered  in  all — men,  women,  children  and  slaves — about  two  hundred!  Their 
houses  were  burned,  all  their  property  (even  to  the  clothes  of  the  children) 
taken  and  destroyed.”  Following,  was  an  account  of  the  expulsion  of  Mr. 
White  from  Lykins  County,  “altiiough  a  Free-State  man,”  for  his  efforts 
to  procure  the  arrest  of  the  murderers  of  Wilkinson.  Tlie  taking  of 
Franklin,  where  it  was  stated  that  the  assault  of  three  hundred  Abolition¬ 
ists,  mail}'  of  them  Lane’s  men,  hut  headed  by  Brown,  was  withstood,  until 
their  house  was  tired  by  fourteen  Pro-slavery  men — the  sulisequent  evacu¬ 
ation  and  pillage;  the  destruction  of  ‘‘Treadwell’s  Settlement”  (Fort 
Saunders),  by  a  force  of  four  hundred  men,  all  well  mounted,  under  Brown 
and  Walker,  were  all  de.scrihed.  Friends  were  constantly  coming  in, 
robbed  and  plundered.  Hourly  expresses  arrive,  announcing  the  progress 
of  the  traitors.  The  closing  appeal  was  as  follows: 

We  believe  that  ere  this  Lecompton  is  taken.  In  ten  days  not  one  Pro-slavery  settlei 
■will  he  left  on  the  south  side  of  Kansas  River,  uule.ss  instant  aid  be  given  them.  Our  friends 
on  the  north  side,  scattered  and  unprepared,  will  then  be  exterminated  and  expelled. 

We  give  you  no  mere  rumors,  but  a  simple  statement  of  undoubted  facts.  We  say  to 
you  that  war,  organized,  matured,  is  now  being  waged  by  the  Abolitionists,  And  we  call  on 
all  who  are  not  prepared  to  see  their  friends  butchered,  to  be  themselves  driven  from  their 
homes,  to  rally  instantly  to  the  rescue. 

Abolitionists  proclaim  that  “  no  quarter  ■will  he  given !”  “  Every  Pro-slavery  man 
must  be  exterminated  !”  What  will  be  your  reply '! 

The  response  to  this  appeal  was  immediate,  and  troops  began  to  "ather 
on  the  border  awaiting  the  expected  call  of  tlie  Governor  on  the  Territorial 
militia,  as  a  pretext  for  advancing  into  the  Territory  in  force.  But 
Shannon  was  deaf  to  their  frantic  appeals  to  be  called  into  action,  and 
they  remained  upon  the  border,  increasing,  as  the  days  went  by,  like  the 
lilack  and  swelling  clouds  of  the  coming  storm.  Meantime  the  excitement 
and  panic  in  the  border  counties  of  Kansas  increased.  Fresh  news  of 
more  outrages  came  daily,  and  were  given,  with  all  the  exaggeration  of 
fear  and  hate,  to  tlie  excited  people.  The  following  are  given  as  samples 
of  the  style  in  which  the  news  was  served  up  to  the  citizens  of  Leaven¬ 
worth,  Atchison,  and  the  border  towns: 

\_From  the  Le.avenwoirth  Journal — Extra.'] 

MORK  OUTRAGES. 

COL.  TITUS  MURDERED. 

NINE  HUNDRED  AISoLITIONLSTS  WITH  FIVE  I'lECES  OP  ARTILLERY  AT  LECOMI'TON  !  ! 

THE  CITY  SURROUNDED. 

Mr.  Rodrigue’s  Express  h.as  just  arrived,  bringing  intelligcnoe  of  the  attack  on  Col 
Titus’  house,  and  the  iirobable  murder  of  the  entire  party.  There  were  thirty  men  in  the 
house,  and  it  was  surrounded  by  at  least  400.  There  is  no  possibility  of  an  escape  for  a  sin¬ 
gle  man. 

Another  portion  of  the  Abolition  forces  attacked  the  house  of  George  W.  Clark,  Indian 
Agent.  About  two  hours  after  the  destruction  of  Col.  Titus’  house,  and  while  the  express 
was  leaving,  the  roar  of  cannon  was  distinctly  heard.  Lane  is  in  the, field  !  Andrew  Preston, 
Esq.,  wounded.  Mr.  Sisterre  killed.  Mr.  Clowes  killed.  Editor  of  Houthern  Advocate  killed. 
Lecompton  is  hourly  expecteu  to  be  attacked. 

Up,  citizens  of  Kans,i.s,  and  come  to  the  rescue.  All  the  women  and  children  of  Le¬ 
compton  are  driven  fromthecity, audarc now  comingtothiscity.  ActionJ  Action!!  Action!!! 

Still  later.  To  all  true  I’ro-slavery  men  in  Missouri,  Gen.  Clark,  agent  of  the  Potta- 
watomie.s,  with  his  family,  brings  the  news,  as  stated  by  himself,  herewith  inclosed. 

“An  array  of  Lane’s  men  liave  demolished  Eranklin,  six  to  eight  hundred  men  strong, 
attacked  Col.  Titus  near  Lecompton,  who  had  about  thirty  men,  battered  down  his  house 
with  cannon,  his  family  having  just  left,  killed  a  number  of  his  men,  and  took  him  and  the 
remainder  of  his  men  iirisoners. 

“  They  attacked  the  guard  of  the  United  States  troops  who  had  in  charge  Robinson  and 
the  other  prisoners,  who  surrendered  without  firing  a  gun,  and  are  now  in  the  hands  of 
Lane’s  men.  It  is  impossible  to  state  in  a  letter  all  tlie  outrages  committed  by  these  marau¬ 
ders.  We  have  had  five  expresses  from  ditfereut  parts  of  the  Territory  since  this  morning 
from  Iowa  Point  to  Lecompton.  They  are  driving  all  the  Pro-slavery  men  out  of  Douglas 
County  and  destroying  their  property.  The  fugitives  are  arriving  every  hour. 

“  We  call  upon  our  friends  in  Missouri,  in  the  name  of  humanity,  to  come  to  the  rescue, 
with  men  and  provisions  to  sup])ort  them.  We  have  determined  to  clean  the  Territory  or 
fall  in  the  attempt.  We  send  c.xpresses  to-night  to  St.  Joseph,  Liberty,  Platte  City  and  to 
Westport.  To  arms!  at  once  and  come  to  the  rescue.  We  are  all  under  arms  here  to-night, 
and  will  be  ready  to-niorrow. 

“E.  C.  President  Law  and  Order  party. 

“  C.  T.  Harrison,  H.  R.  Pollard,  Secretaries.  G.  W.  Clark.” 

Tlie  Kamaa  Herald  Extra,  giving  the  same  or  equally  paiiic-stiicken 
accounts  of  the  ileva.stalion  of  Lane’.s  army,  opened  with  the  following- 
startling  lieadlines:  "  Wttr  and  Desolation! — Lecompton  Taken  by  Lane’s 
Men!— bol.  Titus’  Company  Held  as  Pri.soners! — Sheriff  Jone.s’  House 
Threatened  liy  the  Outlaws! — Murder  and  Butchery!” 

An  account  of  the  storming  iind  taking  of  Titus’  house,  and  the  general 
devastation  of  Lane’s  men,  closed  as  follows: 

Is  there  a  heart  in  the  breast  of  any  Law  and  Order  man  in  Kansas  that  will  not  re¬ 
spond  to  the  following  earnest  and  touching  appeal.  Let  the  cry  he — To  arms  I  To  arms  I ! 

Near  Lecompton,  Atigust  16,  1856. 

To  Col.  Payne  and  Others: 

Friends  o.f  Law  and  Order — The  Abolitionists  have  come  on  us  this  morning  about  day¬ 
light,  whipiied  and  taken  prisoners  our  men.  Lecompton  is  taken,  and  deserted  by  the 
women  and  children.  These  are  Lane's  men,  about  eight  hundred  strong.  The  United 
States  troops  arc  also  whipped  and  beaten.  Will  you  come  to  our  rescue  before  we  are  all 
murdered'?  Wo  are  out  of  powder  and  lead  and  every  kind  of  ammunition.  Our  friends 
are  now  stationed  in  .Sheriff  Joue.s’  house,  as  many  as  can  and  will  tight  to  the  last.  Will 
you  help  ns ■?  If  so,  come  at  once.  Unless  we  get  help  we  will  all  be  murdered. 

Yours,  L.  ,1.  Hamilton, 

P.  S,  Col,  Titus  and  his  men  arc  all  taken  prisoners. 

Under  tlie  excitement  of  sucli  reports  and  aiipeals  as  these,  the  Law 
and  Order  men  of  Leavenworth  and  Atchison  Counties  at  once  liegan  tlie 
counter  work  of  exterminating  wliat  Abolitionists  or  Free-State  men  could 
be  found  in  their  midst.  (Murders  became  too  common  to  ctiuse  more  than 
passing  notice,  except  accompanied  with  some  peculiar  atrocity.  One 


Fuget,  under  the  inspiration  of  whisky  and  the  call  of  Atchison,  String- 
fellow  &  Co.,  before  quoted,  on  the  day  following  its  is.sue,  nnide  a  wager 
of  a  pair  of  boots  that  he  would  have  the  scalp  of  an  Abolitionist  within 
two  hours.  He  won  his  bet — within  the  time  he  had  secured  the  reeking 
scalp  of  Hoppe,  a  German,  whom  he  had  murdered.  A  German,  who 
expressed  horror  of  the  deed,  -was  shot  dead.  The  murderer  tied,  wearing 
the  boots  he  had  so  fairly  won.  No  Free-State  man’s  life  was  safe, 
except  under  the  protection  of  Fort  Leavenworth,  to  which  many  fled  for 
safety.  As  the  panic-stricken  Pro-slavery  settlers  were  flocking  to  the 
Mi.ssouri  border,  south  of  the  river,  through  fear  of  “Lane’s  men,”  a  like 
exodus  of  Free-State  families  was  going  on  north  of  the  Kansas,  all  along 
the  Missouri  River.  The  down  boats  were  loaded  with  Free-State  refugees, 
driven  out  by  their  relentless  foes,  or  willing  fugitives  from  the  bloody 
horrors  of  the  time.  Gov.  Shannon  is  reported  to  have  stated  that,  at  the 
time  he  left  the  Territory,  the  roads  about  Leavenworth  “  were  literally 
strewn  with  dead  bodies.”  The  concentration  of  horrors  about  Leaven¬ 
worth  was  attributed  to  a  band  of  desperadoes  under  one  Emory,  a  United 
States  mail  agent,  who,  in  response  to  the  appeals  put  forth  for  help,  had 
recruited  them  in  Platte  County,  Mo.  They  styled  themselves  the  “  Regu¬ 
lators,”  and  declared  their  intention  to  kill  every  Abolitionist  who  did  not 
leave  the  Territory.'*' 

THE  ADMINISTRATION  OP  ACTING  GOVERNOR  WOODSON. 

Secretary  Woodson  entered  upon  the  duties  of  Acting  Governor  on  the 
evening  of  August  21.  On  the  preceding  day,  Maj.  Gen.  William  P. 
Richardson  wrote  Gov.  Shannon  that,  having  received  information  of  the 
approach  of  Lane,  with  his  army,  from  the  north,  he  had  deemed  it  his 
duty  to  call  out  the  Territorial  militia  of  his  division  to  repel  or  intercept 
him.  What  reply  Gov.  Shannon  might  have  given  to  this  extra-oflicial 
military  precaution  can  never  be  known,  as  he  had  ceased  to  be  Governor 
of  the  'Territory  before  Richardson’s  letter  reached  him.  Woodson, 
however,  approved  it,  and  also  immediately  ordered  Maj.  Gen.  Coffey, 
commanding  the  Southern  Division  of  Kansas  Militia,  to  call  out  his 
troops  and  take  the  field.  This,  with  a  proclamation  issued  by  Woodson,  on 
the  25th,  declaring  the  Territory  in  a  state  nf  insurrection,  and  calling  out 
the  militia,  opened  wide  the  eastern  gates  of  Pro-islavery  invasion,  through 
which  the  waiting  Missourians  poured  into  the  Territory,  to  mingle  in  the 
general  carnival  of  disorder,  and,  perhance,  if  victorious,  to  close  the 
northern  ^tes  against  the  threatened  Free-State  invasion. 

The  Pro-.slavery  press,  now  assured,  until  the  arrival  of  Gov. 
Geary,  of  the  full,  heart  felt  and  unscrupulous  co-operation  of  the  Acting 
Governor,  put  on  anew  its  war  paint,  and  urged  a  sharp,  quick  campaign 
of  extermination.  The  Squatter  Styoereign,  under  the  head  of  “  Third  and 
Last  Time,”  urged  the  Missourians  to  the  work  of  extermination  thus: 

Our  friends  liave  been  collecting  on  the  Border  during  the  past  week,  and  in  a  few  days 
will  have  a  well-organized  force  in  the  field,  equal  to  any  emergency.  We  again  reiterate: 
a  crisis  has  arrived  in  the  affairs  of  Kansas,  and  another  week  will  tell  a  tale  that  will  have 
an  important  bearing  on  the  future  fate  of  Kansas.  It  behooves  every  citizen  to  shoulder 
arms  without  any  further  delay.  We  have  been  slow  to  believe  that  anything  like  serious 
fighting  would  occur,  but  we  are  now  fully  convinced  that  a  deadly  struggle  must  ensue, 
and  one  or  moi:e  hard  battles  transpire  before  the  Abolitionists  can  be  subdued.  Already 
the  smouldering  ruins  of  numerous  dwelling,  and  the.  reeking  blood  of  many  a  victum,  cries 
aloud  for  vengeance.  The  cry  is  heard  and  will  be  answered  with  tenfold  retaliation.  If 
there  is  one  breast  still  impenetrated  by  this  c.all,  we  urge  that  it  instantly  become  alive  to 
the  importance  of  the  emergency.  The  want  of  a  few  men  may  turn  the  fortunes  of  war 
against  us.  Then  let  every  man  who  can  bear  arms  “  be  off  to  the  war  again.”  Let  it  be  the 
third  and  last  time.  I,et  the  watchword  be,  “  extermination,  total  and  complete.” 

The  Pro-slavery  men  keenly  appreciated,  the  importance  of  quick,  de¬ 
cisive  work.  The  work  to  be  effectual  must  be  done,  to  avoid  risks  of  gov¬ 
ernmental  interference,  while  Woodson  remained  in  power,  and  that  so 
thoroughly  that  bis  successor  could  not  undo  it,  if  he  would.  With  no 
Free-State  men  left  in  the  Territory,  Gov.  Geary  would  find  none  to  pro¬ 
tect.  With  their  extermination  would  vanish  all  their  violated  rights  and 
importunate  claims  for  redress  and  justice;  ‘‘it  was  a  consummation  de¬ 
voutly  to  be  wished,”  and  ‘‘if  it  were  done,  when  ’tis  done,  then  ’twere 
well  it  were  done  quickly.”  To  quicken 'to  renewed  and  prompt  action 
the  Pro-slavery  men  of  the  border,  another  manifesto  ivas  issued  on  the 
2()th  of  August,  signed  by  Atchison,  Striiigfellow  and  ail  the  acknowledged 
Pro-slavery  leaders  of  Leavenworth  and  Atchison.  It  received  the 
indorsement  of  their  Missouri  allies  as  follows: 

‘‘We,  the  citizens  of  Missouri,  urge  our  fellow  citizens  and  the  citizens 
of  other  States  to  re.spond  to  the  above  call  of  the  citizens  of  Kansas. 
Signed  by  A.  W.  Doniphan,  Oliver  Anderson,  B.  J.  Brown,  Henry  L. 
Rouett,  A.  G.  Boone,  Jesse  Morin,  John  W.  Reid,  B.  F.  Striugfellow.” 

The  manifesto  recounted  fully  the  past  history  of  the  struggle,  as 
viewed  from  a  purely  Pro-slavei'y  standpoint,  and  announced  in  terms  of 
earnestness  and  sincerity  the  imminent  danger  of  irretrievable  failure  un¬ 
less  immediate  response,  in  overwhelming  numbers,  was  made  to  their 
call.  The  spirit  of  the  whole  document  is  evinced  in  the  excerpts  which 
follow: 

We  have  asked  the  appointment  of  a  successor  who  was  acquainted  witli  our  condition ; 
wlio,  a  citizen  of  our  Territory,  identified  with  its  interests,  familiar  with  its  history,  would 
not  be  prejudiced  or  misled  by  the  falsehoods  whicli  have  been  so  systematically  fabricated 
against  us — one  who,  heretofore  a  resident,  as  lie  is  a  native  of  a  noii-slave-holding  State^  is 
yet  not  a  slave-holder,  but  lias  the  capacity  to  appreciate,  and  the  boldness  and  integrity  re¬ 
quisite  faithfully  to  discharge,  his  duty,  regardless  of  the  possible  cliect  it  might  have  upon 
the  election  of  some  petty  politician  in  a  distant  State. 

Ill  his  stead  we  have  one  appointed  who  is  ignorant  of  our  condition,  a  stranger  to  our 
people;  wlio,  we  have  too  much  cause  to  fear,  will,  if  no  worse,  prove  no  more  etficient  to 
protect  us  than  his  predecessors. 

With,  then,  a  government  which  has  proved  imbecile — has  failed  to  enforce  the  laws 
for  our  protection — with  an  army  of  lawless  banditti  overrunning  our  country — what  shall 
we  do  ? 

Though  we  have  full  confidence  in  the  integrity  and  fidelity  of  Mr.  Woodson,  now  act¬ 
ing  as  (Tovernor,  we  know  not  at  what  moment  his  authority  will  be  superseded.  We  can 
not  await  the  convenience,  in  coming,  of  our  newly  appointed  (.lovernor.  We  cannot  hazard 
a  second  edition  of  imbecility  or  corruption.  We  must  act  at  once  and  effectively.  These 
traitors,  assassins  and  robbers  must  be  punished;  must  now  be  taught  a  lesson  they  will 
remember. 

^■•For  detailed  accounts  of  the  various  outragep,  murders,  batths  and  other  exciting  incidents 
of  that  i>eriod,  the  reader  is  referred  to  the  histories  of  Atchison,  Leavenworth,  Jefferson  and 
other  counties  within  the  limits  of  which  the  occurrences  took  place. 


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Wc  wage  no  war  upon  lliese  iiuMi  for  tlieir  opinions;  have  never  altein])te(l  to  exclude 
nnv  person  from  settling  among  us;  we  have  demanded  only  that  all  should  utiic  submit  to 
the  law.  To  all  such  we  will  atlbrd  protection,  whatever  be  their  political  oi>inions.  I!ut 
lame's  army  and  its  allies  must  heexpelled  from  theTerritory.  Thusalonccau  wc  make  safc 
our  persons  and  property — thus  alone  can  we  bring  peace  to  our  Territory. 

To  do  this  we  will  need  assi.stauce.  Our  citizens  unorganized,  many  of  them  unarunal, 
for  they  came  not  iis  soldiers— though  able  heretofore  to  assemble  a  force  suliicietit  to  com- 
|M'I  the  obedience  of  the  rebels,  now  that  they  have  been  strengthened  by  this  invading 
army,  thoroughly  drilled,  perfectly  equipped,  liiounted,  and  ready  to  march  at  a  moment’s 
notice  to  attack  our  defenseless  settlements — may  be  overpowered",  ishould  we  be  able  even 
lo  vamiuish  this  additional  force,  we  are  threatened  with  a  further  invasion  of  like  charac- 
ti'i-s  through  Iowa  and  Nebraska. 

Tins  IS  no  mere  local  (piarrel ;  no  mere  riot;  but  it  is  war!  a  war  waged  by  an  army! 
a  war  iirofe.s.sedly  for  our  extermination.  It  is  no  mere  resistance  to  the  laws';  no  simple 
reliellion  of  our  eitizens,  but  a  war  of  invasion — the  army  a  foreign  aruiv — i)roi)erly  named 
“  The  army  of  the  Nortli.” 

It  is  then  not  only  the  right  but  the  dutii.- of  all  good  citizens  of  .Missouri  and  every 
other  .State  to  come  to  our  a.ssistance,  and  enable  us  to  expel  the  invaders. 

■Mr.  Woodson,  since  the  resignation  of  tiov.  Shannon,  in  the  absence  of  (iov.  (icary,  has 
fearlessly  met  the  responsibilities  of  the  trust  forced  upon  him,  lias  proclaimed  the  existence 
of  the  rebellion,  and  called  on  the  militia  of  the  Territory  to  assQjnble  for  its  supjire.ssion. 

We  call  on  you  to  come!  to  furnish  us  assistance  "in  men,  provisions  and  munitions, 
that  we  may  drive  out  the  “  Army  of  the  North”  who  would  subvert  our  government  and 
expel  us  from  our  homes. 

Our  people,  though  poor,  many  of  them  stripped  of  their  all,  others  harassed  by  these 
fiends  so  that  they  have  been  unable  to  provide  for  their  families,  are  yet  true  men;  will 
stand  with  you  shoulder  to  shoulder  in  defense  of  rights,  of  principles  in  which  you  have  a 
common  if  not  deeper  interest  than  they'. 

Ky  the  issue  of  this  struggle  is  to  be  decided  whether  law  or  lawlessness  shall  reign  in 
our  country.  If  we  are  vanquished,  you,  too,  will  he  victims.  Let  our  appeal  be  not  in  vain. 

At  tlie  time  of  the  issue  of  the  above  manifesto.  Atchison  and  String'- 
fellow  had  already,  at  Little  Santa  Fe,  a  force  variously  estimated  to  num¬ 
ber  from  five  to  eleven  hundred  men.  They  organized  under  the  name  of 
“The  Army  op  Law  and  Order  in  Kan.sas.”  David  li.  Atchison  was 
elected  Commander-in-chief  of  the  forces  in  the  field.  The  army  was  or¬ 
ganized  into  ttvo  regiments.  The  first  foray  into  the  Territory  was  made  on 
the  Sotli,  at  which  time  the  Quaker  Mission  was  robbed  of  all  its  cattle, 
horses,  and  such  provisions  and  valuables  as  could  be  carried  off.  The 
occupants  who  were  traditionally  hostile  to  slavery,  were  termed  nigger- 
stealers.  and  as  such,  treated  most  barbarously,  'fhe  l\Iission  was  for'the 
time  broken  up. 

The  Free-State  men  yvere  frankly  informed  of  the  proposed  intentions 
of  Acting  Gov.  Woodson.  The  mustering  of  armed  bands  all  along  the 
border,  and  the  proclamation  calling  them  into  service  meant  to  them  an¬ 
other  invasion,  continued  yvar,  and  perhaps  the  driving  out  of  all  Free- 
State  men.  Every  avenue  to  sources  of  supplies  had  been  cut  off,  and 
already  the  citizens  of  Lawrence  were  short  of  provisions;  attempts  to 
obtain  them  from  Leavenworth  or  Kansas  City,  proved  unavailing.  Team¬ 
sters  sent  thither  for  supplies  were  taken  prisoners,  murdered  on  the  road, 
or  if  sntfered  to  obtain  supplies,  were  -svaylaid  on  the  return,  robbed,  and 
.sent  to  Lawrence  as  empty  as  when  they  set  out. 

On  August  24,  the  citizens  determined  to  appeal  to  Woodson,  the  Act¬ 
ing  Governor,  for  relief.  A  committee  of  five  citizens,  of  whom  C.  W. 
Babcock  was  chairman,  waited  on  Gov.  Woodson,  whom  they  found  in  the 
quarters  of  the  officers  in  command  of  the  United  States  troops,  then  sta¬ 
tioned  at  Lecompton.  The  committee  stated  to  Woodson  that  Lawrence 
was  out  of  provisions;  that  their  roads  yvere  blockaded  by  armed  mobs; 
that  tyvo  of  their  teamsters  had  been  murdered,  and  that  they  desired  to 
knoyv  yvhether  he  would  grant  them  a  guard  to  their  teams  to  Westport 
and  Leavenworth,  or  leave  them  to  guard  their  oyvn  teams  and  open  the 
roads.  They  yvished  further  to  be  informed  whether  he  intended  to  inter¬ 
pose  troops  to  prevent  this  overwhelming  -mob  from  murdering,  burning, 
and  pillaging,  or  yv'ere  the  people  of  Layvrence  to  be  left  to  take  care  of 
themselves?  In  reply,  Gov.  Woodson  is  reported  to  have  said  that  if  the 
people  of  Layvrence  yvould  obey  the  layvs  (the  Territorial  layvs),  and  if  he 
could  have  assurances  to  that  effect,  “this  thing”  (meaning  the  invasion) 
could  be  settled  in  fiym  hours — that  under  those  conditions  he  yvould  bring 
the  troops,  of  which  he  yvas  Commander-in-chief,  to  bear  upon  these  mobs 
and  disperse  them.  In  reply,  Mr.  Babcock  said:  “Governor,  are  we  to 
understand  that  your  position  is  this:  That  if  we  obey  the  bogus  laws  you 
yvill  protect  us  yvith  the  yvhole  force  under  your  command;  and  if  not,  you 
will  alloyv  us  to  be  murdered?  Is  that  your  position?”  Gov.  Woodson 
protested  that  he  had  no  desire  to  see  them  murdered,  but  the  layvs  must 
be  obeyed  and  the  writs  must  be  executed.  The  committee  returned  to 
Layvrence  yvithout  the  protection,  and  fully  convinced  that  the  fight  must 
be  continued.  The  old  redoubts  of  the  toyvn  were  again  put  in  a  state  of 
defeu.se,  and  the  temporary  lull  yvhich  had  folloyved  Shannon’s  late  treaty 
and  exchange  of  prisoners,  gave  way  to  a  fresh  rail}'  of  Free-State  troops 
yvho,  concentrating  rapidly  in  Lawrence,  prepared  for  reneyving  the  con¬ 
test.  Three  days  later,  on  the  27th,  yvhile  preparations  for  defense  yvere 
still  going  on  in  the  city,  another  call  yvas  made  on  Woodson  for  protec¬ 
tion  and  redress;  this  time  b}'  private  citizens:  G.  W.  Ilntchinson,  a  Layv¬ 
rence  merchant,  yvho.se  teams  had  been  stolen  on  the  yva}'  to  Leavenyvorth, 
and  his  teamsters  taken  prisoners;  and  ilr.  Sutherland,  the  mail-carrier 
betyveen  Layvrence  and  Leavenyy'orth,  yvho.se  hack  and  driver  had  met  the 
same  fate.  They  first  appealed  to  Col.  Fhillii)  St.  George  Cooke,  yvho  yvas 
in  command  of  the  United  States  trooiis  at  Lecompton,  havhig  come  in 
from  Ft.  Kiley  tyvo  days  before.  He  referred  them  to  Woodson.  While 
in  his  presence  telling  their  story,  they  yvere  seized  as  prisoners  by  the  Ter¬ 
ritorial  militia.  Col.  Cooke  yvas  indignant  at  the  outrage,  and  made  re- 
])eated  demands  on  the  Governor  for  their  release,  to  no  purpose.  Wood¬ 
son's  reply  being  that  they  yvere  seized  as  “.spies  in  tiie  enemy’s  camp,  and 
yvere  held  as  prisoners  of  yvar.” 

So  yvell  prejiared  were  the  Idissourians  for  the  fray,  that  the  evening 
of  tlie  first  day  after  tlie  call  of  Gov.  Woodson  was  made  sayv  the  Quaker 
.Mi.s.sion  sacked,  and  a  detaclnnent  of  the  Missouri  army,  numbering  .some 
lot)  men,  under  Capt.  .lohu  E.  Broyvn,  encamped  on  Middle  or  Mound 
Creek,  some  eight  miles  in  the  enemy's  country,  not  far  from  tlie  present 
site  of  Neyv  Lancaster,  Miami  County.  Tlie  encampment  yvas  discovered 
by  some  comiianies  of  Free-State  men.  yvlio,  yvitb  equal  alertne.ss,  liad  ri'- 
s[)onded  to  Gov.  Woodson’s  call,  and  yvere  in  yvatch  for  the  advance  of 


the  invaders.  Tlie.se  companies  yvere  in  command  of  Caiils.  Cline,  Ander- 
.son  and  Shore,  the  latter  being  one  of  the  heroes  of  the  battle  of  “  Black 
Jack.”  The  combined  force  numbered  IIH  men.  On  the  folloyving  day, 
about  noon,  they  attacked  the  camp.  After  a  sliar])  firing  of  .some  ten 
minutos,  the  .Mi.ssmirians  tied,  leaving  their  baggage,  horses,  coats,  and  a 
yvcll-preparcd  dinner  in  the  hands  of  the  as.sailants.  They  retreated  to  the 
border,  and  joined  the  main  army.  Eleven  prisoners  taken  yvere  jiaroled 
the  ne,\t  day,  and  permitted  to  follow  their  friends  over  the  border.  Lieut. 
Cline,  the  only  one  of  the  Free-State  men  wounded,  sub.seqiiently  died 
from  the  etfects  of  his  yvound. 

On  the  29th,  the,  grand  army  moved  into  the  Territory  in  full  force, 
and  encamped  in  the  evening  on  the  head-yvaters  of  Bull  Creek,  some  fif- 
t(!en  miles  north  and  four  miles  yvest  of  Osawatomie.  From  this  ])oint,  a 
detachment,  numbering  three  hundred  or  more  men,  under  the  eommand 
of  Capt.  John  W.  Reid,  made  a  forced  march  to  the  vilbige  of  Osayvato- 
mie,  yvhich  they  reached  early  the,  following  morning. 

BATTLE  OF  OSAWATO.yilE. 

The,  troops  yvere  guided  by  Rev.  Martin  White,  yvho  yvas  one  of  the 
most  bitter  Pro-slavery  partisans  in  the  Territory,  and  had  himself  tied 
from  the  country  about  the  time  of  the  Pottayvatomie  murders,  and  claimed 
to  have  been  driven  out.  He  yvas  yvith  the  advance  scouting  party,  yvhich, 
as  it  approached  the  toyvn,  fell  in  yvith  David  Garrison  and  Frederick 
Broyyn,  a  sou  of  old  .lohn  Broyvn.  Both  were,  yvithout  yvarning  or  prov¬ 
ocation,  shot  dead.  IVhite  boasted  afteiward  that  he  gave  Fred  his  (jui- 
ctus,  asserting  in  justification  of  the  act,  that  Broyvn,  yvhen  shot,  yvas 
knoyvn  to  him  as  one  of  the  pestiferous  gang  of  Abolitionists,  and  yvas  riding 
at  the  time  a  horse  stolen  from  him;  and  that,  it  being  a  time  of  yvar,  it 
yvas  no  murder. 

The  village  yvas  reached  shortly  after  the  double  murder,  by  the  yydiole 
force.  They  yy'ere  there  confronted  by  a  part}'  of  about  forty  Free-State 
men,  under  command  of  that  grim,  mysterious,  unrelenting  old  hero,  ,Iohu 
Broyvn.  The  toyvn  yvas  hotly  defended  by  the  little  party  for  a  time,  but 
at  length,  overpoyvered  by  numbers,  they  yvere  forced  to  retreat  and  leave 
it  to  pillage  and  destruction.  After  the  sacking  of  the  stores  and  dyvell- 
ings  of  all  valuables  that  could  be  transported,  the  soldiers  set  fire  to  the 
town  and  destroyed  it.  When  the  conflagration  ceased,  but  four  buildings 
remained  among  the  smouldering  ruins  of  yvhat  had  been  the  thriving  vil¬ 
lage  of  Osayvatomie.'*' 

The  folloyving'  yvas  Capt.  Reids’  report  of  the  affair: 

C.-iMP  Bri.L  Crekk,  Augu.st  .31. 

Gentlemen — I  moved  with  2.10  men  on  the  Abolition  fort  and  town  of  Osawatomie — the 
head-quarters  of  Old  Brown — on  night  before  last;  marched  forty  miles  and  attacked  the 
town  without  dismounting  the  men,  about  sunrise  yesterday.  We  had  live  men  wounded, 
none  dangerously — Capt.  Boyce,  yVilliam  Gordon,  aud  three  others.  We  killed  about  thirty 
of  them,  among  the  number,  certain,  a  son  of  old  Brown,  and  almo.st  certain  Brown  himself: 
<lestroyed  all  their  ammunition  ami  provisions,  and  the  boys  would  burn  tlie  town.  I  could 
not  help  it. 

yVe  must  be  supported  by  our  friends.  yVe  will  want  more  men  and  ammunition — am¬ 
munition  of  all  sorts.  Powder,  muskets,  ball  and  caps  is  the  constant  cry. 

I  write  in  great  haste,  as  I  have  been  in  the  saddle,  rode  lOi)  miles, 'and  fought  a  battle 
without  rest.  Your  friend, 

Reid. 

01(1  .lohn  Broyvn,  in  his  modest  account  of  the  battle,  states  that  his 
force  consisted  of  “some  tyvelve  or  fifteen  recruits,”  yvhich  he  brought  into 
the  town  in  the  morning,  together  yvith  ten  or  fifteen  mounted  men,  under 
Capt.  Cline,  yvhom  he  met  just  before  the  battle  began,  and  yvho  joined 
forces  yvith  him  in  the  defense.  The  yvhole  defensive  force  did  not  num¬ 
ber  over  thirty  men.  Capt.  Cline’s  men  got  out  of  ammunition,  and  yvere 
forced  to  retire  across  the  river.  The  remaining  force  kept  up  the  fire 
until  but  six  or  seven  remained.  Capt.  Broyvn  summed  up  the  losses  as 
follows: 

We  had  one  man  killed — a  Mr.  Powers,  from  Capt.  Cline’s  company — in  the  fight. 
One  of  my  men — a  Mr.  Partridge — wassliot  in  crossing  the  river.  Two  or  three  of  the  party, 
who  took  part  in  the  fight,  are  yet  missing,  and  may  be  lost  or  taken  prisoners.  Two  were 
wounded,  viz.,  Dr.  Updegraff  and  a  Mr.  Collis.  *  =»=  * 

The  loss  of  the  enemy,  avS  we  learn  by  the  dilferent  .statements  of  our  own,  as  well  as 
their  people,  was  some  tlurty-one  or  two  killed,  aud  from  forty  to  fifty  wounded.  After 
burning  the  town  to  ashes,  and  killing  a  Mr.  Williams  they  had  taken,  whom  neither  party 
claimed,  they  took  a  ha.sty  leave,  carrying  their  dead  and  wounded  with  them.  They  did 
not  attemjit  to  cross  the  river,  nor  to  search  for  us,  and  have  not  since  returned  to  look  over 
their  work.  I  give  this  in  great  haste,  in  the  midst  of  constant  interrujitions.  Mj^  second 
son  was  with  me  in  tlie  fight  and  escaped  unharmed.  This  I  mention  for  the  benefit  of  his 
friends. 

Old  preacher  I  hear,  boasts  of  having  killed  my  son.  Of  course  he  is  a  lion. 

John  Drown, 

L.^wuence,  K.\n.,  September  7,  1850. 

Reid,  yvith  bis  command,  having  destroyed  the  village,  returned  with 
his  pluiuler  to  the  encampment  on  tiull  Creek.  Neyvs  reached  Layvrence 
and  Topeka  of  the  burning  of  Osayvatomie  on  Saturday  evening,  and  a 
force  of  nearly  300  men  yvas  rallied,  and  on  the  folloyving  morning  set  out 
in  pursuit  of  the  enemy.  Col.  Lane,  still  knoyvn  as  Joe  Cook,  controlled 
by  bis  advice  the  movements  of  the  force,  although  having  no  open  com¬ 
mand.  The  march  yvas  during  one  of  the  hottest  of  Kansas’  hottest  days. 
The  boys  had  made  no  preparations  for  sustenance  during  the  hastily 
planned  campaign.  In  spite  of  terrible  suffering  from  hunger,  thirst  and 
heat,  they  made  the  forced  march  (the  Topeka  Company,  over  forty  miles), 
aud  apiieared  in  sight  of  the  enemy,  still  encamped  at  Bull  Creek,  before 
sunset  on  the  evening  of  the  31st.  The  cavalry  came  in  sight  of  the  camp 
yvhile  the  infantry  yvere  some  miles  in  the  rear  While  yvaiting  for  them 
to  come  u]),  they,  in  recon noitering,  exchanged  a  feyv  shots  yvith  the 
pickets  of  the  enemy.  The  boys,  in  spite  of  fatigue,  yvere  ready  and  eager 
to  light  it  out  yvitliout  rest.  Before  the  infantry  liad  come  iq)  sufficiently 
near  to  co-operate  yvith  the  cavalry  in  an  attack  on  the  enemy.  Col.  I.ane 
(Cook)  advised  a  halt  and  subscipiently  had  them  retire  some  miles  and  go 
into  camp,  or  rather  take  yvhat  rest  they  could  in  the  open  air,  yvith  the 
intention,  as  yvas  supposed,  of  attacking  the  enemy  on  the  folloyving  morn¬ 
ing.  During  the  night  the  enemy  broke  camp  and  retreated  to  the  .Mis- 

*  A  more  detailed  account  of  the  battle  a|ipcars  in  tlie  liDtory  of  Miiuni  County. 

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souri  border,  and,  on  the  following  day  the  footsore  and  hungry  company, 
disappointed  of  a  fight,  and  in  no  amiable  mood,  commenced  the  return 
march,  slowly  and  with  laggard  steps,  until  met  by  rumors  of  fresh  danger 
and  renewed  outrages  at  home. 

On  its  becoming  known  at  Lecompton  that  a  force  had  set  out  to  meet 
the  invaders,  or  intercept  them  in  their  retreat  to  Missouri,  it  was  deter¬ 
mined  by  Woodson  and  his  advisers  to  make  a  diversion  in  favor  of  their 
friends,  by  subjecting  the  Free-State  settlers  to  fresh  outrages  in  the  ab¬ 
sence  of  the  Free-State  forces  who  had  held  them  thus  far  under  restraint. 
Col.  P.  St.  George  Cooke  was  ordered  by  Woodson  “to  proceed  at  the 
earliest  moment  to  invest  Topeka,  disarm  the  insurrectionists,  or  aggres¬ 
sive  invaders  against  the  organized  government  of  the  Territory,  to  be 
found  at  or  near  that  point,  leveling  to  tlie  ground  their  breastworks,  forts 
and  fortifications,  keep  the  head  men  or  leaders  in  close  confinement,  and 
all  persons  found  in  arms  against  the  Government  as  prisoners,  subject  to 
the  orders  of  the  ISlarshal.”  He  was  also  informed  that  it  was  very  de¬ 
sirable  to  intercept  the  invaders  on  the  road  known  as  “ Lane’s  Trail,”* 
leading  from  Neliraskato  Topeka.  In  the  opinion  of  Col.  Cooke,  Wood- 
son  had  transcendetl  his  instructions  in  the  orders  he  had  given,  lie  did 
not  believe  it  a  part  of  his  military  duty  to  take  the  field  for  the  purposes 
indicated  in  the  Governor's  letter,  nor  to  further  his  well-known  design  to 
bring  on  a  collision  between  the  Free-State  forces  and  the  Govern¬ 
ment  troops ;  nor  did  he  propose  to  do  the  totally  illegal  and  disgrace¬ 
ful  work  of  making  indiscriminate  and  wholesale  arrests  of  a  class  of  per¬ 
sons  not  individually  charged  with  crime,  and  holding  them  subject  to 
charges  not  yet  preferred,  and  to  writs  not  yet  in  existence.  lie  was  too 
much  of  a  man  and  too  high-minded  a  soldier  to  thus  prostitute  his  high 
calling.  He  declined  to  obey  such  orders,  except  they  came  to  him  direct 
from  the  War  Department. 

At  the  same  time.  Marshal  Donaldson  and  his  Deputies,  Newsem  and 
Cramer,  armed  with  writs  for  the  arrest  of  the  leading  Free-State  men,  and 
accompanied  by  bands  of  the  Territorial  militia,  were  scouring  the  country 
with  the  ostensible  purpose  of  securing  their  arrest.  Some  prisoners  were 
taken,  but  in  most  cases  the  persons  sought  were  not  found  at  their  homes, 
whereupon  the  deserted  houses  were  burned.  The  business  of  arson  and 
pillage  was  thus  carried  on  through  Sunday  and  Monday  in  all  tlie  country 
within  retreating  distance  of  Lecompton,  until  the  return  of  the  men  of 
the  Bull  Creek  c.xpedition  made  it  unsafe  to  continue  field  operations. 
Seven  houses  were  burned,  among  them  those  of  Judge  Wakefield  and 
Capt.  Sam  Walker,  large  quantities  of  provisions  seized,  and  several 
arrests  made.  With  the  booty  and  prisoners,  the  raiders  had  sought  covert 
at  Lecompton  when  the  companies  arrived  at  Lawrence.  It  was  imme¬ 
diately  decided  to  make  an  armed  demonstration  on  Lecompton,  and 
demand  the  liberation  of  the  prisoners,  among  whom  were  Hutchinson 
and  Sutherland,  of  Lawrence,  who  were  held  as  spies,  as  has  been  before  ! 
recounted. 

The  forces  were  to  march  in  two  divisions.  One,  under  Col.  Harvey, 
was  to  proceed  up  the  north  bank  of  the  Kansas  to  a  point  north  of  the 
town;  the  other,  under  the  direction  of  Gen.  Laue,f  to  march  on  the  south 
bank  and  occupy  the  heights  which  overlooked  the  village.  On  the  after¬ 
noon  of  September  4,  Col.  Harvey  with  150  men  moved  up  the  north  bank, 
and  in  the  evening  arrived  at  the  place  appointed,  which  cut  off  completely 
all  chances  of  escape  from  Lecompton  across  the  river.  Lane’s  forces  did 
not,  as  had  been  planned,  appear  on  his  arrival.  He  remained  in  wait  all 
through  the  cold  and  rainy  night  which  followed,  when,  hearing  nothing 
from  the  other  division,  he  concluded  that  tor  some  reason  to  him  unknown, 
the  attack  had  been  given  up,  and  accordingly  himself  abandoned  the  post 
where  he  had  waited  through  the  stormy  night,  and  returned  with  his 
command,  to  Lawrence,  where  he  arrived  in  the  evening  to  learn  that 
Lane's  division  had,  after  unexpected  delay,  marched  as  agreed,  and  were 
then  at  Lecompton. 

The  expedition  of  Harvey,  though  unsatisfactory  to  both  him  and  his 
command,  was  not  barren  of  good  results.  Their  presence  the  night  be¬ 
fore  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  river,  where  they  could  succe.ssfully  cut  off 
retreat  from  the  town  in  case  of  an  attack,  became  known  soon  after  their 
arrival,  and  threw  the  Territorial  militia  encamped  there  into  panic  and 
confusion.  Moreover  disagreements  had  arisen  among  the  leaders  them¬ 
selves,  a  part  rebelling  against  the  work  of  burning  and  pillaging  which 
Woodson  had  assigned  them  to  do.  A  respectable  minority  ab.solutely 
refused  to  further  pursue  that  mode  of  warfare.  On  the  appearance  of 
Harvey's  troops,  and  in  anticipation  of  the  coming  of  another  force  from 
the  other  side,  .several  officers  having  already  left  the  camp  and  returned 
home  in  disgust,  Gen.  Bichardson,  having  no  confidence  in  his  disordered 

*Th0  route  designated  as  ‘Lane’s  Trail,”  had  been  traveled  by  him  as  well  as  by  his  first 
party  who  had  reached  Topeka  on  August  13.  The  trail  was  not  laid  out  by  him  but  by  the 
“conductors”  of  the  train.  To  them,  in  a  greater  measure  than  to  any  others,  is  due  the  credit  of 
establishing  and  locating  the  northern  road  over  the  rout§  Lane’s  men  were  forced  to  take  when 
turned  back  on  the  Missouri  River.  The  following,  published  two  days  after  the  arrival  of  the 
first  party  in  Topeka,  explains  itself: 

A.  CARD. 

Topeka,  Kansas,  August  15, 1856. 

We,  the  undersigned,  conductors  of  a  company  of  emigiants  into  Kansas,  would  hereby  in¬ 
form  the  public  that  we  have  succeed  d  in  achieving  a  safe  and  peaceful  passage  through  Iowa 
and  Nebraska,  and  on  a  new  road  which  we  and  our  company  have  opened,  have  arrived  and  are 
now  encamped  in  Topeka,  the  seat  of  Government  of  Kansas. 

Along  the  road  we  have  established  colonies  and  towns  for  greater  convenience  to  emigra¬ 
tion,  viz,:  Plymouth,  situated  three  miles  from  the  line  bt  tween  Kaneas  and  Nebraska,  which 
will  be  impoitant  to  immigruntH  in  crossing  the  fiontier,  as  a  post  for  supjdies;  Lexington,  about 
twelve  miles  from  Plvmouth,  and  at  a  convenient  dfstuiice  therefrom  for  protective  purposes 
and  the  remission  of  supplies  for  immigrants;  and  Holton,  on  Elk  Creek,  three  miles  from  t^kin- 
nersville. 

The  roads  betw'een  Nebraska  City  and  Topeka  are  generally  excellent,  and  'where  not  so,  a 
small  expense  now  in  process  of  incurrence,  vill  render  them  safe  and  easy;  and  we  would  here¬ 
by  invite  all  emigrants  to  Kansas  to  adopt  it  in  the  transmission  hither  of  their  families  and 
effects. 

Calvi  ®  CuSr  , }  of  emigrant  train. 

f  Authorities  differ  as  to  the  exact  time  w  hen  Gen.  Lane  threw  off  all  disguise  and  ceased 
to  be  known  as  Capt.  Cook.  If  not  at  this  lime.  Certainly  two  days  later,  Joe  Cook,  alias  James 
II.  Lane,  disappears  from  the  war  annals  of  Kansas. 


and  inharmonious  command,  decided  to  resign,  which  he  did  on  the  morn¬ 
ing  of  the  5th.  During  the  day,  Woodson  dismissed  the  forces,  as  of  no 
further  use  to  him  either  for  offensive  or  defensive  purpose;?,  and  also  ar¬ 
ranged  to  return  the  prisoners  to  Lawrence.  All  this  was  unknown  to 
Lane’s  force,  then  on  its  way  from  Lawrence,  and  had  been  brought  about 
by  the  appearance  of  Harvey’s  troops  and  the  dissensions  within. 

About  4  o’clock  P.  M.,  the  force  from  Lawrence  took  possession  of  th  e 
hill  overlooking  the  town  and  commanding  the  foundations  of  the  capitol 
then  in  process  of  construction,  which  had  been  utilized  by  the  Territorial 
troops  as  a  fortress.  The  disbanded  militia  made  no  sign  of  defense,  but 
messengers  were  sent  by  Gov.  Woodson  in  hot  haste,  to  the  camp  of  Col. 
Cooke,  calling  on  him  to  protect  the  town  against  the  threatening  enemy, 
who  were  reported  “  one  thousand  strong,”  and  about  to  bombard  and 
destroy  the  town. 

Mr.  Brauscomb  and  Capt.  Cline  were  sent  into  the  town  under  a  flag 
of  truce,  and  on  demanding  of  Gen.  Marshall,  the  only  officer  who  would 
acknowledge  that  he  had  any  command,  the  unconditional  surrender  of 
the  Free-State  prisoners,  were,  after  a  short  parley,  informed  that  all  the 
prisoners  demanded  had  been  released  that  morning,  that  provisions  had 
been  made  for  their  escort  to  Lawrence  on  the  following  day  by  a  company 
of  dragoons,  concluding  by  making  a  counter  demand  on  Gen.  Lane  for 
all  prisoners  in  the  hands  of  the  Free-State  men.  The  messengers  returned 
to  the  Free-State  camp,  which  they  reached  just  as  Col.  Cooke  arrived.  He 
(Cooke),  addressing  Lane  and  other  officers,  said:  Gentlemen,  you  hav 
made  a  great  mistake  in  coming  here  to  day.  The  Territorial  militia  was 
dismissed  tliis  morning;  some  of  them  have  left,  some  are  leaving  now, 
and  the  rest  will  leave  and  go  to  their  homes  as  Soon  as  they  can.”  Hon. 
Marcus  J.  Parrott,  who  had  been  driven  from  Leavenworth,  had  come  to 
Lawrence  for  safety,  and  was  with  the  party  of  besiegers,  replied;  “  Col. 
Cooke,  when  we  send  a  man,  or  two  men,  or  a  dozen  men,  to  speak  with 
the  Territorial  authorities,  they  are  arrested  and  held  like  felons.  How, 
then,  are  we  to  know  what  is  going  on  in  Lecompton'?  Why,  we  have  to 
come  here  with  an  army  to  find  out  what  is  going  on.  How  else  could  we 
know?  ”  To  this  Col.  Cooke  made  no  reply.  'I’he  prisoners*  came  over 
to  the  camp  of  their  friends,  and  returned  with  tliem  to  Lawrence  the  fol¬ 
lowing  day.  Tliere  was  on  Saturday  a  slight  lull  in  the  excitement  at 
Lawrence,  and  a  feeling  of  satisfaction  pervaded  the  town  in  contempla¬ 
tion  of  a  good  week's  work  done.  During  the  day,  Gen.  Richardson  passed 
through  Lawrence,  where  he  was  courteously  received  by  Gen.  Lane,  who 
escorted  him  a  short  distance  on  his  way  to  Franklin.  Richardson  pro¬ 
fessed  to  be  on  his  way  to  Missouri  to  disband  the  l)order  forces. 

There  were  at  this  time  many  refugees  from  Leavenworth  and  vicin¬ 
ity  in  the  city,  who  had  fled  from  the  fresh  outburst  of  murder  and  rapine 
which  had  as  u.sual  burst  upon  the  lieads  of  the  Free-State  settlers  of  that 
part  of  the  Territory,  in  retaliation  for  the  victories  of  tlieir  better  organ¬ 
ized  brothers  soutli  of  the  Kaw. 

Marcus  J.  Parrott,  11.  Miles  Jloore,  F.  G.  Adams,  and  scores  besides, 
had  come  to  Lawrence,  no  less  for  personal  safety  than  to  raise  a  force 
sufficiently  strong  to  turn  the  tide  against  their  relentl'ess  foes,  and  to  re¬ 
instate  them  in  their  homes,  from  which  they  had  fled  for  their  lives,  many 
of  them  leaving  defenseless  families  behind.  A  momentary  peace  having 
been  concpiered  south  of  the  Kaw,  they  appealed  to  the  boys  still  in  arms, 
to  march  at  once  upon  Leavenworth.  They  detailed,  as  only  living  wit¬ 
nesses  could,  the  horrors  from  which  tliey  liad  fled — tlie  murders  on  the 
road,  the  shooting  of  Phillips  in  Ids  own  house,  the  driving  of  defenseless 
women  and  children,  by  scores  and  hundreds,  like  sheep  aboard  the  steam¬ 
er.?,  and  out  of  Leavenworth  City,  by  Emery  and  bis  Missouri  gang,  the 
expulsion  from  the  count}^  of  every  man  who  was  smspected  of  “Abolition¬ 
ism,  ”  the  defenseless  condition  of  the  women  and  children,  who,  unable  to 
flee,  remained  subject  to  all  the  outrages  which  their  defenseless  condi¬ 
tion  might  invite — all  these  were  told  in  a  waj^  to  make  the  appeal  irre¬ 
sistible. 

On  Sunda}q  a  council  of  war  was  held,  at  which  Lane,  Harvey  and  all 
the  otlier  officers,  and  many  of  the  soldiers,  discussed  the  situation,  and  it 
was  then  decided  to  “carry  the  war  into  Africa,”  or  what  was  the  same 
thing,  to  cross  the  river  and  disperse  the  bauds  then  prowling  through 
Jefferson  and  Leavenwortli  Counties,  and  march  on  Leavenworth  City. 
While  the  consultation  was  going  on,  old  John  Brown,  who  had  not  been 
seen  or  heard  from  since  the  morning  Avhen  he  retreated  into  the  woods 
after  his  defense  of  Osawatoniie,  rode  into  Lawrence.  His  arrival  was 
hailed  with  shouts  by  the  knot  of  soldiers  and  others  that  gathered  around 
him.f  A  majority  of  the  boys  cliose  Brown  as  their  commander  in  the 
proposed  march  on  Leavenwortli.  He  declined  the  proffered  honor,  on 
the  ground  that  to  supersede  Col.  Harvey,  who  was,  under  the  existing 
military  organization,  entitled  to  tlie  position,  would  be  in  ill  taste,  and 
miglit  lead  to  dissatisfaction.  So  the  plans  for  the  campaign  were  perfect¬ 
ed  with  Capt.  Brown  left  out. 

During  the  following  week,  under  the  command  of  Col.  Harvey, with 
Capts.  Hull,  of  Jefferson  County,  and  Wright,  of  Leavenworth  County, 
offensive  Free-State  operations  north  of  the  Kansas  were  begun.  The  first 
encounter  w«is  at  Slough  Creek,  near  the  site  of  the  present  town  of  Oska- 
loosa,  Jefferson  County,  on  Septemi)er  11.  It  was  a  complete  surprise  to 
the  enemy  there  encamped,  and  resulted  in  the  capture  of  nearly  the  en¬ 
tire  force,  arms,  equipments  and  baggage- j:  Two  days  before  this  occur¬ 
rence,  not  known  at  tliat  time  to  Harvey  and  his  men.  Gov.  Geary  had 
arrived  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  and  Woodson's  administration  was  at  an 

*  The  prisoners  here  alluded  to  were  those  who  bad  been  taken  for  participation  in  the 
Franklin  affair,  and  such  others  as  had  been,  under  various  pretexts,  taken  by  Woodson’s  militia 
and  the  Marshals,  arwi  should  not  be  confounded  with  the  Free-State  prisoners — Robinson.  Jen¬ 
kins  and  others — who  were  all  this  time  in  the  custody  of  the  Lnited  States  troops  near  Lecomp¬ 
ton,  waiting  their  trial  for  high  treason. 

fThe  account  of  Brown’s  appearance  in  Lawrence  at  that  date  was  obtained  from  Hon.  F. 
G.  Adams,  Secretary  of  the  Kansa*'  State  Historical  Society,  who  at  that  time  was  in  the  city,  a 
refugee  from  Leavenworth,  and  witnessed  his  arrival. 

J  See  history  of  Jefferson  County. 


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end  A  mess!i<^e  from  Lane  was  received  by  Harvey  after  the  Sloui,di 
Creek  atTair  was  over,  which,  as  recalled  by  a  reliable  witness*  present 
when  it  came,  was  essentially  as  follows;  “Geary  has  come  in— 1  advise 
you  to  return.”  He  returned  accordingly,  reaching  Lawrence  at  noon  of 

The  close  of  Woodson’s  short  rule  left  the  whole  Territory  in  a  state, 
of  absolute  anarchy.  There  was  not  a  place  outside  Lawrence,  Topeka, 
and  tiie  region  roundabout,  where  life  or  property  was  safe,  and  even  there, 
where  the  Free-State  men  had  forced  Woodson  to  terms,  it  is  the  truth  of 
liistory  to  state  that  the  Fro-slavery settlers  w^ere  subject  nightly  to  unfriend- 
Iv  visits  from  irresponsible  parties  of  Free-State  guerrillas,  who  rendered 
their  temire  to  personal  property,  especially  horses  and  store  supplies, 
(pdte  uncertain,  and  their  lives  a  horrid  nightmare  of  fearful  anticipa¬ 
tions.  North  of  the  river,  forces  on  both  sides  were  in  a  state  of  openwiir 
in  .Jefferson  County,  while  further  to  the  east,  in  Leavenworth,  there  was 
no  law  excejU  that  of  indiscriminate  murder,  robbery,  or  proscription  of 
all  Free-St;ite  residents.  Beyond  the  border,  was  encamped  the  army  of 
Atchison,  wliich  had  retreated  from  Bull  Creek,  receiving  re-enforcements 
from  all  the  Western  Missouri  counties,  preparatory  to  a  fresh  and  more 
formidable  invasion  of  the  Territory.  Thus,  in  the  few  days  of  his  rule, 
did  Woodson  so  manage  affairs  as,  by  comparison,  to  throw  a  tinge  of 
(lecency  and  respectability  over  the  administration  of  his  predecessor,  that 
had  otherwise  been  wanting. 

LIBERATION  OF  FREE-STATE  PRISONERS. 

The  last  notable  occurrence  before  the  arrival  of  Gov.  Geary  was  the 
examination  and  release  on  bail  of  Gov. 

Robinson  and  his  companions,  w'ho  had 
been  held  on  indictment  for  treason  for 
the  past  four  mouths.  The  counsel  for 
the  government  was  C-  H.  Grover;  for 
the  prisoners,  Charles  II.  Branscomb  and 
3Iarcus  J.  Parrott.  The  day  set  down  for 
trial  was  September  8,  but  on  that  day 
neither  judge,  jury,  clerk  nor  marshal  ap¬ 
peared,  although  the  prisoners  -were  ready 
for  trial  On  the  next  day  they  appeared, 
and  the  prisoners  were  arraigned.  Stren¬ 
uous  efforts  were  made  by  the  counsel  for 
the  prisoners  for  an  immediate  trial,  which 
were  opposed  by  motions  and  arguments  for 
postponement  on  the  part  of  the  prosecut¬ 
ing  counsel,  based  first  upon  the  grounds 
that,  owing  to  the  Territory's  being  in 
insurrection,  a  jury  could  not  be  obtained, 
and  that  important  witnesses  were  absent. 

The  arguments,  pro  and  con,  lasted  during 
the  day,  and  resulted  in  a  denial  of  all 
motions  for  postponement,  and  on  the 
morning  of  the  10th  Charles  Robinson  was 
arraigned  for  trial,  sepa  rately,  on  the  charge 
of  usurpation  of  office.  Judge  Lecompte, 
at  this  stage  of  the  proceedings,  decided  to 
continue  the  case,  not  on  any'  grounds  be¬ 
fore  urged  by  Mr.  Grover,  but  upon  the 
ground  that  "  the  great  excitement  prevail¬ 
ing  in  the  country  was  such  as  to  prevent 
a  fair  trial  of  the  prisoners.”  The  prisoner 
was  thereupon  admitted  to  bail  in  the  sum 
of  $500.  He  was  again  arraigned  with 
the  other  prisoners  for  treason,  the  case  be¬ 
ing  “United  States  against  Charles  Robin¬ 
son  and  others  ”  The  prisoners  under  this 
indictment  were  admitted  to  bail  in  the 
sum  of  $5,000  each,  and  the  cases  contin¬ 
ued.  John  Brown,  Jr.,  and  II.  H.  'Will¬ 
iams,  who  had  been  held  prisoners  for  john  w. 

some  months,  though  not  under  indict¬ 
ment,  were  released  on  bail  of  $1,000  each.  .  , 

Judge  Lecompte,  apparently  anxious  to  get  the  prisoners  off  his  hands 
and  out  of  confinement  before  the  arrival  of  Gov.  Geary,  accepted  the  bail 
offered  without  hesitancy,  and  the  last  of  the  political  prisoners  were  thus 
released  September  10.  They  left  the  tents  where  they  had  been  held  m 
confinement  for  four  months,  and  in  company  with  friends  and  under 
military'  escort  departed  for  Lawrence  that  afternoon.  They  were  met 
and  welcomed  one  mile  out  of  town  by  the  “Lawrence  Stubbs,’  Gen.  Lane 
and  staff,  and  many  of  their  friends,  and  escorted  to  Massachusetts  street, 
where  crowds  of  their  fellow-townsmen  were  assembled  to  greet  theni. 
Speeches  of  congratulation  on  the  happy  issue  were  made  by  Gov.  Robin¬ 
son  and  others.  The  rejoicing  was  continued  in  the  evening,  increased  by 
the  arrival  of  Mr.  Nute  and  other  citizens,  who  had  been  captured  by  the 
Leavenworth  brigands  under  Emery’s  men,  and  who  had  been  released 
the  day  previous.  The  treason  cases  were  subsequently'  nolle  prossed. 
Gov.  Robinson  was  tried  on  the  charge  of  usurpation  of  office,  before  Judge 
Cato,  in  August,  1857.  The  Judge  charged  strongly  against  the  prisoner, 
but  the  jury',  believing,  as  ably  argued  by  his  counsel,  that  there  could  be 
110  usurpation  of  an  office  wliich  did  not  exist,  gave  a  verdict  of  acquittal 
August  20,  and  the  farce  thus  ended. 

<  ADMINISTRATION  OF  GEARY. 

John  W.  Geary  was  born  in  Westmoreland  County,  Penn.  He  served 
throughout  the  Mexican  war — being  in  the  advance  army  from  vera  Cruz 

♦  F.  G.  Adams. 


to  City  of  Mexico.  Under  Gen.  S(;ott,  he  participated  in  the  iiattles  of  La 
Hoga,  Chapultepec,  and  the  capture  of  tlie  City  of  Mexico,  immediately 
after  which  latter  event  he  was  appointed  Colonel  of  his  regiment  and  as¬ 
signed  to  the  command  of  tlie  citadel  of  the  city.  In  1848,  he  M  as  ap¬ 
pointed,  by  President  Polk,  Postmaster  of  San  4  rancbsco  with  large  dis¬ 
cretionary  powers  to  establish  mail-routes,  offices,  etc.  Soon  after  being 
superseded  in  this  station  by  the  new  administration,  he  was  elected  Alcalde, 
and  first  Judge  of  San  Francisco;  was  afterward  re-elected  to  the  same 
office,  and  when  the  city  was  incorporatcd.  was  elected  its  first  Mayor. 
In  all  these  difficult  stations  he  proved  a  wise,  able  and  efficient  officer. 
During  his  entire  administration,  no  riot  occurred,  and  no  vigilance  com¬ 
mittee  was  organized.  While  in  California,  he  was  selected  by  the  Legis¬ 
lature  to  aid  in  funding  the  public  debt.  He  returned  to  Pennsylvania  in 
1853,  and  remained  in ‘private  life  until  appointed  Governor  of  Kansas. 
He  remained  and  accepted  the  office  of  Governor  of  Kansas  Territory  late 
in  the  month  of  July.  He,  spent  the  month  of  August  in  setting  in  order 
his  private  affairs,  and  in  consulting  with  and  receiving  instructions  from 
the  President  and  Cabinet  as  to  the  policy  and  action  to  be  pursued  in 
Kansas  on  his  arrival.  Like  his  predecessors,  his  loyalty  to  the  Demo- 


ratic  party,  and  to  the  doctrines  of  squatter  sovereignty  were  unquestioned, 
[is  administrative  ability  was  known  to  be  of  the  highest  order,  and  his 
nerve  and  courage  had  been  proven  bey'ond  question.  He  was  chosen  as 
the  fittest  man  to  quell  the  disorders  of  the  Territory,  and  thus  rescue  his 
party  from  national  defeat  in  the  pending  Presidential  election,  which  de¬ 
feat  seemed  almost  certain,  unless  the  civil  war  and  consequent  outrages 
in  Kansas— accounts  of  which  were  daily  increasing  popular  indignation 

throughout  the  North  against  the  Demo¬ 
cratic  party,  viewed  as  the  source  and  head 
of  all  Kansas’  woes — could  be  brought  to 
a  sudden  end.  He  came  to  Kansas  less 
trammeled  by  specific  instructions  than  his 
predecessors.  His  paramount  duty  was  to 
bring  order  out  of  the  confusion,  and  that, 
too,  with  such  suddenness  and  by  such 
means  as  should  leave  no  cause  for  com¬ 
plaint  from  fair-minded  men  of  either 
party,  within  or  without  the  Territory. 
Thus  it  was  hoped  to  quell  the  popular  in¬ 
dignation,  and  so  reinstate  the  doctrines 
of  the  party  in  popular  favor  as  to  give  it 
a  continued  lease  of  power. 

Gov.  Geary  set  about  this  arduous  task 
with  all  the  ardor  inspired  by  a  high  sense 
of  justice,  intense  desire  for  party  success, 
and  personal  ambition  to  succeed  where  his 
predecessors  had  failed  of  success.  With 
courage  unimpaired  by  a  knowledge  of  the 
unscrupulous  elements  within  the  pale  of 
his  own  party,  which  would  meet  him  at 
every  turn  to  thwart  his  every  endeavor  to 
administer  justice  or  bring  peace  to  the 
distracted  country,  he  started  for  the  field 
of  his  labors  early  in  September,  and 
reached  Jefferson,  Mo.,  on  the  5th  of  that 
month.  Here  he  remained  for  a  day  in 
consultation  with  Gov.  Sterling  Price. 
The  result  of  the  interview  was  the  adop¬ 
tion  of  measures,  to  the  carrying  out  of 
which  both  were  pledged,  which  resulted 
in  the  immediate  raising  of  the  blockade 
on  the  Missouri  River.  In  no  instance 
thereafter  were  emigrants  interfered  with 
upon  the  steamboats  on  the  river.  Gov. 
Geary  took  passage  on  the  nighty  of  Sep¬ 
tember  6,  on  the  steam  packet  Keystone, 
for  Fort  Leavenworth.  At  noon  on  the 
next  day  he  arrived  at  Glasgow,  Mo. 
Here  the  boat  stopped  for  an  hour  to 
embark  a  company  of  Missouri  volunteers  for  the  Kansas  militia,  who, 
with  a  piece  of  artiller}',  were  bound  for  the  seat  of  war  in  Kansas.  They 
were  in  command  of  one  Jackson,  and  numbered  sixty  men.  While  the 
embarkation  was  going  on,  a  downward  bound  steamer  came  alongside  on 
which  was  ex-Goveruor  Shannon  fleeing -from  the  Territory.  He  ^ught 
an  interview  with  Gov.  Geary,  which  is  reported  by  Dr.  John  H.  Gihon, 
who  was  present  as  the  Governor  s  private  secretar}-,  as  follows. 

He  (Shannon)  had  fled  In  haste  and  terror  from  the  Territory,  and  seemed  still  to  be 
laboring  under  an  apprehension  for  his  .personal  safety.  His  description  of  Kansas  yf^  sug¬ 
gestive  of  everything  that  is  frightful  and  horrible.  Its  condition  was  deplorable  in  the  ex¬ 
treme  The  whole  Territory  was  in  a  state  of  insurrection,  and  a  destructive  civil  war  w^ 
devastating  the  country.  Murder  ran  rampant,  and  the  roads  were  everywhere  strewn  with 
the  bodies  of  slaughtered  men.  No  language  can  exaggerate  the  awlul  picture  th,R  was 
drawn;  and  a  man  of  less  nerve  than  Gov.  Getiry,  believing  it  not  too  highly  colored,  would 
instantly  have  taken  the  backward  track,  rather  than  rush  upon  dangers  so  eloquently  and 
fearfully  portrayed. 

The  Governor  thus  enlightened,  if  not  encouraged,  as  to  the  state  of 
affairs  in  his  realm,  proceeded  up  the  river  in  company  with  this  first  com¬ 
pany  of  “Kansas  militia,”  whom  he  had  encountered.  They  were  not  oyer 
obseqious  to  their  Commander-in-chief,  and  plied  him  constantly  with 
questions  as  to  “what  he  was  going  to  do  when  he  got  there'f”  and  other 
questions  calculated  to  enlighten  them  as  to  his  “soundness  on  the  goose. 
Their  own  ideas  of  their  present  mission  to  Kansas,  as  given  in  their  con¬ 
versation,  w'ere  summed  up  by  Dr.  Gihon  as  follows; 

The  most  they  seemed  to  understand  about  the  matter^  was,  that  they  were  to 
much  per  diem  for  going  to  Kansas  to  hunt  and  kill  Abolitionists,  ^^ey  „„ 

that  Abolitionists  were  enemies  to  Missourians,  some  of  whom  had  been  killejL  ana  uiey 
were  hired  to  revenge  their  deaths.  More  than  ‘his  they  neitherknew  nor  cared  to  know. 
A  vague  notion  prevailed  among  them  that,  whatever  an  Abolitionist  ^\as,  it  wa. 


GEARY. 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


kill  him  aud  take  possession  of  his  pro^)erty.  They  seemed  to  apprehend  no  danger  to  them¬ 
selves,  as  they  had  been  told  that  Abolitionists  would  not  light,  but  being  overawed  by  the 
numbers  and  warlike  appearanee  of  their  adversaries,  would  eseape  as  rapidly  as  possible 
out  of  the  Territory,  leaving  behind  them  any  quantity  of  land,  horses,  clothing,  arms, 
goods,  and  chattels,  all  of  which  was  to  be  divided  among  the  victors. 

At  every  landina:  were  apparent  more  or  less  nnlitar}'  preparations. 
At  Kansas  City,  Jackson  disembarked  ids  command,  and  marched  them  to 
Westport,  one  of  tlie  border  rendezvou.s  for  troops  destined  for  Kansas. 
At  Leavenwortli,  Imsiness  was  at  a  stand-still.  Loungers  were  idling  in 
knots  itbout  the  landing,  armed  horsemen  were  dashing  hither  and  thither, 
and  armed  companies  were  drilling  and  parading  the  streets.  With  ideas 
as  to  the  difflculties  and  responsibilities  of  his  position  already  enlarged 
and  modified  bj’  his  voyage  up  the  Missouri,  Gov.  Geary  landed  on  Kansas 
soil  at  Ft.  Leavenworth,  at  8  o’clock  on  the  morning  of  September  9,  and 
assumed  the  duties  of  his  otiice  as  Governor  of  Kansas  Territory. 

Gov.  Getiiy  spent  but  a  single  day  at  Ft.  Leavenworth  before  setting 
out  for  Jjecompton,  Init  during  that  day  circumstances  occurred  to  throw 
still  further  liglit  upon  the  difhculties  of  his  position,  and  to  show  the  ab¬ 
solute  contempt  of  all  legal  authority  existing  even  among  "Law  and 
Order”  men.  On  his  arrival  he  found  many  Free-State  refugees  at  the 
fort,  who  had  tied  thither  for  safety.  They  all  had  their  tales  of  robbery, 
arson  and  murder  to  relate.  lie  saw  men  ride  by  his  quarters  unmolested 
and  unarrested,  who  openly  boasted  that  the  horses  on  which  they  rode 
had  been  stolen  (pressed,  they  termed  it)  from  the  Free-State  men,  some  of 
whom  were  at  that  time  refugees  at  the  fort,  and  pointed  out  the  horses 
belonging  to  them.  During  the  day  a  Sergeant  of  tlie  United  States  troops 
came  in  witli  a  complaint  that  while  acting  as  an  escort  to  Samuel  Suther¬ 
land,  E.  B.  Wliitmau  and  Abraham  Wilder,  from  Lawrence  to  Leaven¬ 
worth.  wlio  had  come  out  under  ids  protection  to  ascertain  the  where- 
al)outs  of  some  missing  Free-State  prisoners,  he  had  been  arrested  on  the 
public  highwaj'  bj"  some  men  belonging  to  Emery’s  gang  of  “regulators,” 
his  safeguard  violated,  aud  the  men  under  his  protection  taken  prisoners, 
and  carried  with  llieir  horses,  wagons  and  other  property  into  Leaven¬ 
worth  City.  The  commandant  of  the  fort,  Gen.  Smith,  affected  indigna¬ 
tion  at  the  outrage,  and  granted,  on  Gov.  Geary’s  requisition,  a  company 
of  troops  who  were  sent  to  Leavenworth  with  orders  to  arrest  and  bring  to 
the  fort,  the  marauders  and  the  prisoners  they  had  taken.  They  soon  re¬ 
turned  witli  them,  accompanied  by  Emery,  their  leader,  who,  although  not 
present  when  the  Lawrence  men  liad  been  taken,  approved  the  act  and 
held  himself  responsible.  Gen.  Smith  mildly  reprimanded  him,  told  him 
to  consider  himself  under  arrest,  aud  permitted  both  him  and  his  men  to 
return  to  Leavenworth.  The  men  taken  remained  at  the  fort,  their  projr- 
erty  not  having  been  yet  returned.  This  bold  robbery,  the  mild  form  of 
Gen.  Smith's  reprimand,  his  failure  to  restore  to  the  robbed  men  their  prop¬ 
erty,  or  to  take  any  measures  for  the  punishment  of  the  robbers,  or  to 
resent  the  insult  otiered  his  own  authority,  plainly  showed  that  the  com¬ 
mander,  if  he  did  not  connive  at  the  robberies  and  murders  perpetrated  by 
these  men,  was  but  an  inditferent  spectator  of  the  outrages.  Gov.  Geary 
himself  wrote  a  severe  letter  of  reprimand  to  Col.  Clarkson,  then  in  com¬ 
mand  of  the  Territorial  militia  at  Leavenworth  City,  cautioning  him 
against  a  repetition  of  such  offenses,  aud  ordering  him  to  at  once  see  that 
the  property  taken  was  restored  to  its  owuers.  On  the  evening  of  the  first 
day.  Gov.  Geaiy  made  his  first  report  in  a  letter  to  William  L.  Marcy,  Sec¬ 
retary  of  War.  lie  did  not  iironounce  it  good.  Below  are  extracts  sutfi 
cient  to  show  that  the  experiences  of  one  chn'  had  wrought  a  change  in  his 
opinions  as  to  the  actual  state  of  Kansas  affairs: 

It  Is  no  exaggeration  to  say  tliat  tlie  existing  dilliculties  are  of  a  far  more  complicated 
cliaracter  tlian  1  had  anticipated.  1  find  I  liave  not  simply  to  contend  against  bands  of 
armed  ruffians  and  lirigands,  whose  sole  aimandendisassa.ssiuationand  rolibery — infatuated 
adherents  and  advocates  of  contlictiug  political  sentiments  and  local  Institutions — and  evil 
disposed  persons,  actuated  by  a  desire  to  obtain  elevated  positions  ;  but  worst  of  all,  against 
the  influence  of  men  who  have  been  placed  in  authority,  and  have  employed  all  tlie  de¬ 
structive  agents  around  them  to  promote  their  own  iiersonal  interest.s,  at  the  sacrifice  of 
every  just  aud  lawful  consideration. 

Here  follows  ti  sttitement  of  the  lamentable  state  of  tiffairs  throughout 
the  Territory,  the  titrocious  outrages  of  the  enrolled  Territoritil  militia 
about  Leavenworth,  the  robberies,  tlie  murders,  the  seizing  of  unoffending 
citizens  and  forcibly  driving  them  from  the  Territory — all  these  things 
were  reported  as  though  they  were  newly  discovered  facts  hitherto  un¬ 
known  or  doubted  in  Washington  and  by  himself.  He  had  seen  sufficient 
in  one  .short  day  to  convince,  him  that  half  the  horrors  had  never  been 
told,  and  that  panic-stricken  Shtmnou’s  account  was  no  extiggeration. 
Would  they  believe  him  V  or  believing,  would  thej'  uphold  his  hands  in 
the  work  he  had  been  appointed  to  do  The  sequel  will  show.  Continu¬ 
ing,  the  Governor  wrote  : 

Tlie  actual  Pro-slavery  settlers  of  the  Territory  are  generally  a.s  well-dispo.sed  persons 
as  are  to  he  found  in  most  communities.  Itut  there  are  among  them  a  few  troublesome  agi¬ 
tators,  chieily  from  distant  districts,  who  labor  assiduously  tokee])  alive  tlie  prevailing  senti¬ 
ment. 

It  is  also  true  that  among  the  Free-soil  residents  are  many  peaceable  and  useful  citizens ; 
and,  if  uninfluenced  by  aspiring  demagogues,  wouid  commit  no  unlawful  act.  But  many  of 
these,  too,  have  been  rendered  turbulent  by  officious  meddlers  from  abroad.  The  chief  of 
these  is  Lane,  now  encamped  and  fortified  at  Lawrence,  with  a  force,  it  is  said,  of  1,.5(I0  men. 
They  are  sutfering  for  jirovisions  to  cut  otf  the  su]iplies  of  which  the  opposing  faction  is  ex¬ 
tremely  watchful  an<l  active. 

In  isolated  country  places  no  man’s  life  is  safe.  The  roads  are  filled  with  armed  rob¬ 
bers,  and  murders,  for  mere  i)lunder  are  of  daily  occurrence.  Almost  every  farmhouse  is 
deserted,  aud  no  traveler  has  the  temerity  to  venture  upo  n  the  highway  without  an  escort. 
Such  is  the  condition  of  Kansas,  faintly  pictured.  It  can  he  no  worse.  Yeti  feel  assured 
that  I  shall  be  able  erelong  to  restore  it  to  peace  and  (piiet. 

Ilis  pbiii,  its  lirielly  detailed  in  the  re.niaindcr  of  Ibe  letter,  was  to  dis¬ 
band  as  rtipidly  as  possible  the  present  inilititt,  to  make  a  fresh  enrollment 
of  as  mtiny  of  the  bonti  fide  settlers  as  might  be  rciinircd,  and,  meantime, 
to  have  the  force  of  United  IStates  troops  at  his  disposal  in  the  Territory 
increased.  At  10  o’clock  A.  M.,  August  11,  the  Governor  left  Fort  Leav¬ 
enworth  on  his  journey  to  Lecompton.  He  was  accompanied  by  his  pri¬ 
vate  Secretary,  Dr.  Gihon,  iind  three  other  friends,  their  conveyance  being 
an  army  ambulance  drawn  by  four  horses.  Their  escort  consisted  of  a 
monnted  Sergeant  of  dragoons,  six  infantiy,  who  rode  in  a  covered  wagon, 
and  Lieut.  Drum,  who  liad  command  of  tlie  e.scort.  All  along  the  route 


were  melancholy  evidences  of  the  anarchy  aud  desolation  that  prevailed. 
Houses  deserted,  the  blackened  chimneys  of  destroyed  homes,  the  ruins  of 
some  still  .smoking;  armed  bands  of  horsemen  fleeing,  as  if  guilty,  at  their 
approach,  were  the  scenes  along  their  path  that  told  unmistakably  of  the 
misrule  and  ruin  that  had  fallen  upon  the  land.  They  arrived  at  the  feriy 
opposite  Lecompton  at  nearly  midnight  of  the  10th,  and  after  being  chal¬ 
lenged  by  a  military  patrol  were  permitted  to  cross  and  enter  the  city. 

The  first  to  give  formal  welcome  to  the  newly  arrived  Governor  was 
Secretary  Woodson,  followed  by  the  other  Territorial  officers  who  made 
Lecompton  their  official  place  of  abode,  the  soldiers  encamped  there,  and 
the  motley  throng  who  had  congregated  there  as  the  only  safe  retreat  so 
far  in  the  enemy’s  country.  Here  the  Governor  had  no  advisers  except 
those  of  the  extreme  Pro-slavery  type,  who  gave  him  such  information 
only  as  suited  their  purposes,  suppressing  such  as  might  interfere  with 
their  further  designs.  The  present  lamentable  state  of  affairs  they  attrib¬ 
uted  entirely  to  the  unprovoked  aggressions  of  the  Abolitionists,  and 
urged  with  an  earnestness  that  would  take  no  denial  the  necessity  of  the 
continuance  of  the  policy  adopted  under  Woodson’s  short  reign,  until  the 
Free-State  element  should  be  thoroughly  subdued  or  exterminated  within 
the  Territory.  It  does  not  appear  that  he  was  influenced  in  any  great 
degree  by  their  statements,  advice  or  importunities.  The  prompt  issuance 
on  the  day  succeeding  his  arrival  of  his  address  to  the  people  of  the  Ter¬ 
ritory,  in  which  his  chosen  course  was  plainly  marked  out,  shows  that  he 
had  decided  upon  his  policy  before  reaching  Lecompton,  which,  as  will  be 
seen,  was  un.swervingly  carried  out  except  so  far  as  the  development  of 
facts  hitherto  unknown  demanded  a  change  in  order  to  bring  about  the 
object  desired  by  him,  to  wit,  the  bringing  of  the  whole  people  under  the 
rule  and  protection  of  law,  and  the  suppression  of  all  attempts  to  subju¬ 
gate  any  portion  thereof  by  outside  or  foreign  interference.  He  issued  on 
the  11th  his  first  address  to  the  people,  and,  at  the  same  time,  proclama¬ 
tions  disbanding  the  militia  then  under  arms,  and  providing  for  the  enroll¬ 
ment  of  the  resident  citizens  capable  of  bearing  arms.  As  fore.shadowing 
the  adopted  policy  of  the  new  Governor,  thej^  are  deemed  of  .sufficient 
importance  to  be  given  entire  : 

GOV.  GEAUY'S  FIRST  ADDRESS  TO  THE  REOI'I.E  OF  KANSA.S. 

Fellow  Citizens — I  appear  anioug  you  a  stranger  to  most  of  you,  and  for  the  first  time 
have  the  honor  to  address  you  as  the  Governor  of  the  Territory  of  Kansas.  The  position 
was  not  sought  by  me  ;  but  was  voluntarily  tendered  by  the  present  Chief  Magistrate  of  the 
nation.  A.s  an  American  citizen  deeply  conscious  of  the  blessings  which  ever  fiow  from  our 
beloved  Union,  I  did  not  consider  myself  at  liberty  to  shrink  from  any  duties,  however  deli¬ 
cate  and  onerous,  required  of  me  by  my  country. 

With  a  full  knowledge  of  all  the  circumstances  surrounding  the  executive  olfice,  I  have 
deliberately  accepted  it,  and  as  <  lod  may  give  me  strength  and  ability,  I  will  endeavor  to 
discharge  its  varied  requirements.  When  1  received  my  commission,  I  was  solemnly  sworn 
to  support  the  Constitution  of  the  United  States,  and  to  discharge  my  dutie.s,  as  Governor  of 
Kansas,  with  fidelity,  lly  reference  to  the  act  for  the  organization  of  this  Territory,  passed 
by  Congress  on  the  ^iOth  day  of  March,  1854,  1  find  my  duties  more  particularly  defined. 
Among  other  things,  1  am  “  to  take  care  tliat  the  laws  be  faithfully  executed.” 

The  Constitution  of  the  United  States  and  the  organic  law  of  the  Territory,  will  be  the 
lights  by  whicli  I  will  be  guided  in  my  executive  career. 

A  careful  and  dispassionate  examination  of  our  organic  act  will  satisfy  any  reasonable 
person  that  its  jirovisions  are  eminently  just  aud  beneficial.  If  this  act  has  been  distorted 
it  is  not  the  fault  of  its  provisions;  the  great  leading  feature  of  this  act,  is  the  right  therein 
conferred  upon  the  actual  and  hona  fide  inhabitants  of  this  Territory  “  in  the  exercise  of 
self-government,  to  determine  for  themselves  what  shall  be  their  own  domestic  institutions, 
subject  only  to  the  constitution  and  the  laws  duly  enacted  by  Congress  under  it.  The  peo¬ 
ple,  accustomed  to  self-governmer-t  in  the  States  from  whence  they  came,  and  having  re¬ 
moved  to  this  Territory  with  the  bona  fide  intention  of  making  it  tlieir  future  residence, 
were  sujiposed  to  be  capable  of  creating  their  own  municipal  government,  and  to  be  the 
best  judges  of  their  own  local  necessities  aud  institutions.  This  is  what  is  termed opK/ar 
suverei'^nty.  Hy  this  phrase  we  simjily  mean  the  riglit  of  the  majority  of  the  people  of  the 
several  States  and  Territories,  being  qualified  electors,  to  regulate  their  own  domestic  con¬ 
cerns,  and  to  make  their  own  municijiai  laws.  Thus  understood,  this  doctrine  underlies  the 
whole  system  of  Rejuiblican  Government.  It  is  the  great  right  of  self-government,  for  the 
establishment  of  which  our  ancestors,  in  the  stormy  days  of  the  Kevolution,  pledged  “  their 
lives,  their  fortunes,  and  their  sacred  honor.”  A  doctrine  so  eminently  just  should  receive 
the  willing  homage  of  every  American  citizen.  When  legitimately  expressed,  and  duly  as¬ 
certained,  the  will  of  the  majority  must  be  the  imperative  rule  of  civil  action  for  every  law- 
abiding  citizen.  This  simple,  just  rule  of  action,  has  brought  order  out  of  chaos,  aud  by  a 
progress  unjiaralleled  in  the  history  of  the  world,  has  made  a  few  feeble  infant  colonies,  a 
giant  Confederated  Kcjmblic.  Ko  man  eonver.sant  with  the  state  of  affairs  now  in  Kansas, 
can  close  his  eyes  to  the  fact  that  much  civil  disturbance  has,  for  a  long  time  past,  existed  in 
this  Territory.  Various  reasons  have  been  assigned  for  this  unfortunate  condition  of  af¬ 
fairs,  and  numerous  remedies  have  been  proposed.  The  House  of  Representatives  of  the 
United  States  have  ignored  the  claims  of  lioth  gentlemen  claiming  the  legal  right  to  repre¬ 
sent  the  people  of  this  'ferritory  in  that  body.  The  'J'ojjeka  Constitution,  recognized  by  the 
House,  has  been  repudiated  by  the  Senate  ;  various  measures,  each  in  the  opinion  of  its  re¬ 
spective  advocates,  suggestive  of  jjeace  to  Kansas,  have  been  alternately  jiroposed  and  re¬ 
jected.  Men  outside  of  the^Territoryy  in  various  sections  of  the  Union,  infiuenced  by  reasons 
best  known  to- themselves,  have  endeavored  to  stir  up  internal  strife,  and  to  array  brother 
against  brother. 

In  this  conflict  of  ojiinion,  aud  for  the  jiromotion  of  the  most  unworthy  purposes, 
Kan.sas  is  left  to  suffer,  her  people  to  mourn,  and  her  jirosjierity  is  endangered. 

Is  there  no  remedy  for  these  evils?  Cannot  the  wounds  of  Kansas  be  healed,  and 
jieace  i»e  restored  to  all  her  borders? 

Men  of  the  north — men  of  the  south — of  the  east  and  of  the  west,  in  Fayisas,  you,  and 
you  alone,  liave  the  remedy  in  your  own  hands.  MTU  you  not  susjieud  fratricidal  strife? 
Will*  you  not  cease  to  regard  one  another  a.’<  enemies,  and  look  upon  one  another  as  the  chil- 
<lren  of  a  common  mother,  and  come  and  reason  together  ? 

Let  us  banish  all  outside  infiuenies  from  our  deliberations,  aud  assemble  around  our 
Council  Hoard  with  the  Constitution  of  our  country,  and  the  organic  law  of  this  Territory, 
as  the  great  charts  fur  our  guidance  and  direction.  The  hona  fide  inhabitants  of  the  Terri¬ 
tory  alone  are  cliarged  with  the  solemn  duty  of  enacting  her  laws,  ujiholding  her  Govern¬ 
ment,  maintaining  peace,  aud  laying  the  foundation  for  a  future  commonwealth. 

On  this  jioiiit,  let  there  be  a  perfect  unity  of  sentiment ;  it  is  the  first  great  step  toward 
the  attainment  of  peace;  it  will  inspire  confidence  amongst  ourselves,  and  insure  the  re- 
vspeet  of  the  whole  country.  Let  us  show  ourselves  worthy  aud  capable  of  self-government. 

Do  not  tlie  inhabitants  of  this  Territory  better  understand  what  domestic  institutions 
are  suited  to  their  condition — what  laws  will  be  most  conducive  to  their  prosjiefity  and  hap¬ 
piness,  than  the  citizens  of  distant,  or  even  neighboring  States?  This  great  right  of  regu¬ 
lating  our  own  alfairs,  and  atten<Ung  to  our  own  business,  without  any  interference  from 
otliers,  has  been  guaranteed  to  us  by  tlie  law  which  ( 'ongress  has  made  for  the  organization 
of  this  Territory.  This  right  of  self-government,  this  jirivilege  guaranteed  to  us  by  the 
organic  law  of  our  Territory,  I  will  ujihold  with  all  my  might,  and  with  the  entire  power 
committed  to  me. 

In  relation  to  any  changes  of  the  laws  of  tiie  Territory,  which  I  may  deem  desirable, 
7  liave  no  occasion  now  to  speak  ;  but  tliese  are  subjects  to  which  1  shall  direct  public  at¬ 
tention  at  the  proper  time. 

ITie  Territory  of  the  United  States  is  the  common  property  of  the  several  States,  or  of 
the  jieople  thereof;  this  being  so,  no  obstacle  should  be  intcrjiosed  to  the  free  settlement  of 
this  common  jirojierty,  while  in  a  'rerritorial  condition. 


HISTORY  OF  XAHSAS. 


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I  elii'crfiilly  iulinit  tiuit  the  people  of  this  'I’errilory,  under  the  organic  act,  have  the 
ahsohitc  right  of  making  their  own  iniinicipal  laws.  .Vnd  from  citizens  who  deem  them¬ 
selves  aggrievoil  hv  recent  legislation,  I  would  invoke  the  utmo.st  forbearance,  and  point  out 
to  them  a  sure  and  i)eaceal)le  remedy.  You  have  the  right  to  a.sk  the  next  Legislature  to  re¬ 
vise  any  and  all  hiws;  and  in  the  meantime,  as  you  value  the  peace  of  the  Territory  and  the 
mainte’nanee  of  future  laws,  I  would  ask  you  to  ntfrain  from  violations  of  the  present  stat¬ 
utes. 

I  am  sure  that  there  is  patriotism  sufiioient  in  the  peo])le  of  Kansas  to  induce  them  to 
lend  a  willing  ohedience  to  law  ;  all  the  provisions  of  the  C'on.stitution  of  the  I’niled  States 
must  he  sacredly  observed;  all  the  acts  of  Congre.ss,  having  reference  to  this  Territory,  must 
1h'  unhesitatingly  obeyed,  and  the  decisions  of  our  courts  respected.  It  will  he  my  impera- 
livr  duty  to  .see  that  these  suggestions  are  carried  into  ettoot;  in  my  oliicial  action  here,  I 
will  ilo  justice  at  all  hazards.  Influenced  by  no  other  considerations  than  the  welfare  of  the 
whole  people  of  this  Territory,  I  desire  to  know  no  i>arty,  no  section,  no  north,  no  south,  no 
ea.st,  no  west,  nothing  hut  Kan.sas  and  my  country. 

Kull.v  conscious  of  my  great  respons'ihilities  in  the  present  condition  of  Kansas,  I  must 
invoke  your  aid,  and  solicit  your  generous  forbearance.  Your  executive  oflicer  can  do  little 
without  the  aid  of  the  people.  With  a  firm  reliance  upon  Divine 'Providence,  to  the 
lies!  of  my  ability,  I  shall  promote  the  interests  of  the  citizens  of  this  Territory,  not  mere¬ 
ly  collectively  but  individually,  and  I  shall  expect  from  them,  in  return,  that  cordial  aid 
and  support,  without  which  the  (lovornmeiit  of  no  State  or  Territory  can  be  administered 
with  beneficent  efiect. 

Let  us  all  begin  anew.  Let  the  past  be  buried  in  oblivion.  Let  all  strife  and  bitter¬ 
ness  cease.  Let  us  all  honestly  devote  ourselves  to  the  true  interests  of  Kansas ;  develop 
her  rich  agricultural  and  mineral  resources;  build  up  manufacturing  enterprises;  make 
public  roads  and  highways;  prepare  amply  for  the  education  of  our  children  ;  devote  our¬ 
selves  to  all  the  arts  of  peace;  and  make  our  Territory  the  sanctuary  of  those  cherished 
principles  which  protect  the  inalienable  rights  of  the  individual,  and  elevate  States  in  their 
sovereign  capacities. 

Then  shali  peaceful  industry  soon  be  restored ;  population  and  wealth  will  flow  upon 
us;  “the  desert  will  blossom  as  the  rose,”  and  the  State  of  Kansas  will  soon  be  admitted 
into  the  Union,  the  peer  and  pride  of  her  elder  sisters. 

I>ROCLAM.\TIOX. 

W  iiKRK.vs,  A  large  number  of  volunteer  militia  have  been  called  into  the  service  of  the 
Territory  of  Kansas,  by  authority  of  the  late  Acting  Governor,  fortho  maintenance  of  order, 
many  of  whom  have  been  taken  from  occupations  or  business,  and  deprived  of  their  ordi¬ 
nary  means  of  support,  and  of  their  domestic  enjoyments  ;  and 

WnKRE.\s,  The  employment  of  militia  is  not  authorized  by  any  instructions  from  the 
General  Government,  except  upon  requisition  of  the  commander  of  the  military  department 
in  which  Kansas  is  embraced;  and 

Whereas,  An  authorized  regular  force  has  been  placed  at  my  disposal,  suttlcient  to  in¬ 
sure  the  execution  of  the  laws  that  may  be  obstructed  by  combinations  too  jiowerful  to 
be  suppressed  by  the  ordinary  course  of  judicial  procedings;  now 

Therefore,  I,  .lohn  W.  Geary,  Governor  of  the  Territory  of  Kansas,  do  issue  this, 
my  proclamation,  declaring  that  the  services  of  such  volunteer  militia  are  no  longer  re¬ 
quired,  and  hereby  order  that  they  be  immediately  discharged. 

The  Secretary- and  the  Adjutant  General  of  the  Territory  will  muster  out  of  service 
each  command  at  its  place  of  rendezvous. 

And  I  command  all  bodies  of  men,  combined,  armed  and  equipped  with  munitions  of 
war,  without  authority  of  the  Government,  instantly  to  disband  or  (juit  the  Territory,  as 
they  will  answer  the  contrary  at  their  peril. 

In  testimony  whereof,  1  have  hereunto  set  my  hand,  and  affixed  the  seal  of  the  Terri¬ 
tory  of  Kansas. 

Done  at  Lecompton,  this  eleventh  day  September,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thou¬ 
sand  eight  hundred -and  fifty-six. 

John  W.  Ge.ary,  Gmernor  of  Kansas  Territory. 

PROCLAMATION. 

Whereas,  It  is  the  true  policy  of  every  State  or  Territory  to  be  prepared  for  any 
emergency  that  may  arise  from  internal  dissension  or  foreign  invasion  ; 

Therefore,  I,  John  W.  Geary,  Governor  of  the  Territory  of  Kansas,  do  issue  this, 
my  jiroclamation,  ordering  all  free  male  citizens,  qualified  to  bear  arms,  between  the  ages 
eighteen  and  forty-five  years,  to  enroll  themselves,  in  accordance  with  the  act  to  organize 
the  militia  of.  the  Territory,  that  they  may  be  completely  organized  by  companies,  regiments, 
brigades  or  divisions,  and  hold  themselves  in  readiness  to  be  mustered,  by  my  order,  into 
the  service  of  the  United  States,  upon  requisition  of  the  commander  of  the  military  depart¬ 
ment  in  which  Kansas  is  embraced,  for  the  sujipression  of  all  combinations  to  resist  the  laws, 
and  for  the  maintenance  of  public  order  and  civil  government. 

In  testimony  whereof,  I  have  set  my  hand,  and  the  seal  of  the  Territory  of  Kansas. 

Done  at  Lecompton,  this  eleventh  day  of  September,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thou¬ 
sand  eight  hundred  and  fifty-six. 

John  W.  Geary,  Governor  of  Kansas  Territory. 

END  OP  THE  FREE-STATE  RAID.S. 

Gen.  Lane,  on  the  arrival  of  Gov.  Geary,  decided  to  at  once  leave  tiie 
I  Territory.  He  left  Lawrence  before  the  arrival  of  Geary  at  Lecompton. 

ipanying  proclamations.  On 
with  some  thirty  companions 
he  was  informed  that  a  ,i?ang 
Grasshopper  Falls,  and  were 
cominittinw  continued  outrages  upon  the  defenseless  Free-State  settlers  in 
the  vicinity.  He  was  urgently  pressed  by  the  settlers  to  assist  them  in  driv¬ 
ing  out  the  marauders.  He  sent  a  messenger  to  Topeka  for  help,  and  in 
re.sponse  to  his  call,  a  company  of  about  fifty  men  under  the  command  of 
Cajit.  Whipple,  *  .joined  him  on  the  morning  of  tlie  13th,  and  during  the 
forenoon  of  that  day  marched  to  Hickory  Point,  wliere  they  found  the 
enemy  so  strongly  fortified  in  the  log  houses  of  the  town  that  Lane  deemed 
it  impracticable  to  dislodge  them  without  the  aid  of  artillery.  He  accord¬ 
ingly  sent  a  runner  to  Lawrence,  asking  for  further  re-enforcements  to 
come  up  immediately  with  “Bickerton’s  cannon.”  The  messenger  ar- . 
rived  in  Lawrence  only  a  few  hours  after  the  arrival  of  Harvey  and  his  1 
men  from  their  successful  raid  on  Slough  Creek.  Col.  Harvey,  with  such 
of  his  men  as  were  not  exhausted,  several  new  recruits,  and  the  cannon, 
immediately  started  across  the  country  by  the  most  direct  route  to  Hick¬ 
ory  Point,  where  he  arrived  in  the  forenoon  of  the  next  daj^  (Sundaj', 
September  14). 

Meantime  Gen.  Lane  had  heard  of  or  read  Gov.  Geary’s  proclamation, 
raised  the  siege,  saw  Whipple  and  his  men  a  short  way  on  their  journey, 
and  then  with  his  own  party  renewed  his  journey  toward  Nebraska. f  Ciil. 

‘Alias  Aaron  D.  Stevens — hung  with  .Tohn  Brown  at  Harper’s  Ferry. 

t  The  course  of  Col.  Lane  in  this  affair,  which  resulted  in  leaving  Harvey  thus  unsupported, 
has  been  the  subject  of  severe  criticism  on  the  part  of  his  opponents,  who  attributed  to  him  cow¬ 
ardice,  selfishness,  and  the  baser  motive  of  treachery  in  thus,  without  notice,  abandoning  his 
friend.  Col.  Lane’s  friends  show  ample  vindication  for  his  apparent  dereliction,  and  explain  it 
substantially  as  follows;  The  dispatch  sent  by  Lane  to  Lawrence  also  directed  them  to  come 
by  way  of  the  Topeka  road.  When  he  (Lane)  learned  of  the  proclamation  and  determined  to 
cease  hostilities,  the  withdrawal  was  made  by  way  of  the  route  by  which  it  was  expected  the 
Lawrence  men  would  come,  and  it  was  expected  that  Whipple  would  meet  them  on  the  way  and 
turn  them  back.  By  marching  by  the  direct  route  they  missed  both  Whipple  and  Lane  and  ap¬ 
peared  on  the  ground  alone,  a  few  hours  after  they  had  left. 


or  tiie  appearance  ot  his  address  and  accoir 
the  11th,  he  was  at  Osawkie,  in  company  ■ 
who  accompanied  him  in  his  flight.  There 
of  Pro-slavery  men  had  burned  the  village  of 


Ilarvey,  althou.gli  finding  himself  unsuiiported,  and  not  having  the  fear 
either  of  the  enemy  or  the  Governor’s  proclamations  before  his  eyes,  plant¬ 
ed  his  cannon  within  easy  range  of  the  enemy’s  retreat  and  inimediately 
opened  fire  upon  if.* 

The  battle  lasted  .several  hours  and  resulted  in  the  surrender  of  the 
whole  Pro-slavery  force.  The  casualties  were;  Pro-slavery — one  killed, 
four  wounded  ;  Free-State — five  wounded.  The  jirisoners  were  releascal 
on  jiarole,  and  the  victors  started  on  their  return  to  Lawrence.  The 
further  consequences  of  this  last  Free-State  raid  will  be  detailed  further  on. 


ANOTHER  ATTEMPTED  INVASION. 

Gov.  Geary  had  on  his  voyage  u])  the  Missouri  seen  the  Missouri 
troops  moving  toward  Kansas,  ami  become  cognizant  of  the  warlike  prep¬ 
arations  at  Leavenwortli,  and  all  along  the  Missouri  border. f  Desirous  at 
the  earliest  moment  to  lie  rid  of  these  unwelcome  and  unmanageable  Gov¬ 
ernmental  auxiliaries  who  had  been  called  into  action  by  Secretary  Wood- 
son,  he  took  early  measures  to  disband  them. 

On  September  12,  he  issued  the  following  orders  ; 

Execctive  Defartment  Lecomfton,  K.  T.,  .September  12,  1856. 
Adjutant  (Jeneral  II.  ,1.  Strickler  : 

Dear  Sir — You  will  proceed  \vitliout  a  moment’s  delay  to  disarm  and  disband  the  pres¬ 
ent  organized  militia  ol  the  Territory,  in  accordance  with  the  proclamation  of  the  President 
and  the  proclamation  I  have  issued,  copies  of  which  you  w-ill  find  enclosed.  You  w-ill  also 
take  care  to  have  the  arms  belonging  to  the  Territorv  deposited  in  a  place  of  safety,  and  un¬ 
der  proper  accountability. 

Yours,  etc., 

Jno.  W.  Ge.ary,  Governor  of  Kansas  Territory. 

Executive  Department,  Lecompton,  K,  T.,  September  12,  18.56. 
Inspector  General  Thos.  J.  B.  Cramer  ; 

Sir—\\)u  will  take  charge  of  the  arms  of  the  Territory  of  Kansas,  now  in  the  hands 
of  the  militiii  about  to  he  disbanded  and  mustered  out  of  the  service  by  the  .Xdjutant  Gen¬ 
eral.  V  ou  Avill  also  carefully  preserve  the  same  agreeably  to  the  15th  section  of  the  act  of 
Assembly  to  organize,  discipline  and  govern  the  militia  of  the  Territory. 

Yours,  etc., 

Jno.  W.  Ge.ary,  Governor  of  Kansas  Territory. 

Gihoii  states  that  notwithstanding  the  jiositive  character  of  these  or¬ 
ders,  the  officials  to  whom  they  were  addressed  took  no  immediate  meas¬ 
ures  for  their  execution,  Imt  remained  at  Lecompton  with  an  air  of  com¬ 
placency  and  inditfcrence  which  could  but  be  deemed  insulting  to  the 
dignity  and  defiant  of  the  authority  of  the  Governor.  Geary  severely  re¬ 
buked  them,  and  suspecting  treachery,  dispatched  confidential  me.ssengers 
out  upon  the  road  toward  Westport  to  ascertain  what  was  .going  on.  He 
learned  before  their  return,  from  unipiestionable  authority,  what  he  had 
not  known  before  :  that  military  preparations  had  gone  on  with  energy 
unremitted  after  his  arrival,  on  the  call  of  Secretary  Woodson,  it  being 
assumed  that  a  specific  order  to  disband  had  not  lieen  given.  Early  on  the 
morning  of  the  13th,  a  messenger  arrived  at  the  Governor’s  headquarters, 
and  delivered  to  him  the  following  : 

IIe.adquarters,  Mission  Creek,  K.  T'.,  11th  September,  1856. 

To  Ills  Excellency,  J.  W.  Geary,  Governor  op  Kansas  Territory  : 

Sir — In  obedience  to  the  call  of  Acting  Governor  Wood-son,  I  have  organized  a  militia 
force  of  about  eight  hundred  men,  Avho  are  now  in  the  field,  ready  for  duty,  and  impatient 
to  act.  Hearing  of  your  arrival  I  beg  leave  to  rejiort  them  to  you  for  orders.  Any  commu¬ 
nication  forwarded  to  us  will  find  us  encamped  at  or  near  this  point. 

Wm.  .X.  IIeiskell,  Brigadier  General 
Commanding  First  Brigade,  Southern  Division  Kansas  Militia. 

By  order  L.  A.  McLean,  Adjutant. 

Half  an  hour  later  another  letter  from  Gen.  IIeiskell  was  received, 
dated  September  12,  informing  the  Governor  that  his  force  had  been  aug¬ 
mented  to  1,000  men,  suliject  to  his  orders.  To  these  he  dictated  the  fol¬ 
lowing  reply  : 

Executive  Office,  Lecompton,  K.  T.,  September  J  l.l,  1856,  1)4  o’clock  A.  M. 

Brig.  Gen.  IVm.  A.  IIeiskell. 

Sit — Your  first  and  second  disiiatches  have  been  received.  I  will  communicate  with 
you  through  the  person  of  either  the  Secretary  of  the  Territory  or  the  Adjutant  General,  as 
soon  a.s  he  can  reach  your  camp,  he  starting  froni  this  place  at  an  early  hour  this  morning. 

Very  respectfully  yours, 

.I’oHN  W.  Ge.ary, 

Governor  of  Kansas  Territory. 

Thus  far  neither  the  Adjutant  General  nor  Secretary  Woodson  liad 
taken  any  measures  to  communicate  to  the  troops  the  order  to  disband 
which  had  been  given  them  the  day  before.  While  the  above  was  being 
written,  a  dispatch  was  received  by  the  Governor  from  Theodore  Adams, 
one  of  his  special  agents  sent  to  Lawrence,  in  which  he  says:§ 

I  arrived  here  a  few  moments  ago,  and  distributed  the  address  and  proclamations, 
and  found  the  jieojile  prepared  to  repel  a  contemjdated  attack  from  the  forces  coming  from 
Missouri.  Reports  are  well  authenticated,  in  the  opinion  of  the  best  men  here,  that  there 
are  within  six  miles  of  the  place  a  large  number  of  men — three  hundred  have  been  seen. 
At  this  moment  one  of  the  scouts  came  in,  and  reports  the  forces  marching  against  them  at 
Franklin,  three  miles  olf,  and  all  have  flown  to  their  arms  to  meet  them. 

The  Governor  immediately  sent  this  dispatch  to  Col.  Cooke,  then  en¬ 
camped  near  Lecompton.  with  a  letter  from  himself,  suggesting  that  he 
immediately  .send  to  Lawrence  a  force  sufficient  to  prevent  liloodshed,  as 
it  was  his  orders  from  the  President  “to  use  every  possible  means  to  pre¬ 
vent  collisions  between  belligerent  troops.  In  response  to  this  letter.  Col. 
Cooke,  with  three  hundred  mounted  soldiers,  and  four  pieces  of  artillery, 
set  out  for  Lawrence  at  2J  o’clock  A.  M.,  accompanied  by  the  Governor 
himself.  They  reached  Lawrence  at  daybreak.  They  found  the  town 
well  fortified,  and  about  three  hundred  citizens  under  arms  for  its  defense. 

♦Fordetailed  account  of  the  battle  of  Hickory  Point,  see  history  of  Jefferson  County. 

t  Dr.  Gihon,  in  his  “  Geary  and  Kansas” — see  pages  134  and  13G — gives  the  impression  that 
Gov.  Geary  was  deceived  as  to  Woodson’s  designs,  was  ignorant  of  the  strength,  movements  and 
designs  of  the  Missouri  army,  and  positively  asserts  that  he  (Geary)  had  not  at  this  time,  seen 
Woodson’s  proclamation,  which,  the  reader  will  remember,  had  been  issued  nearly  three  weeks 
before.  It  seems  more  probable  that  he  was  at  this  time  quite  well  informed  as  to  the  designs  of 
Woodson,  Atchison  and  their  friends, and  took  measures  to  thwart  them.  If  deceived  orsurprised 
at  all,  it  WHS  by  their  bold  attempt,  by  overwhelming  force  and  celerity  of  action,  to  carry  out 
their  programme  before  the  interposition  of  his  authority  should  prevent  it.  He  was  also,  quite 
likely,  ignorant  that  they  were  at  that  time  invading  the  Territory  in  force. 

JThe  letter  as  given  by  Gihon  bears  date  September  12,  but  was  evidently  written  on  the 
morning  of  the  13th. 

§  See  Gihon’s  ‘  Geary  and  Kansas,”  page  137% 


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The  Governor  was  received  cordially,  and  addressed  the  citizens.  lie  cau¬ 
tioned  them  against  the  commission  of  any  unlawful  acts,  assured  them 
that  he  had,  and  should  keep  at  his  command,  an  ample  foreeto  repel  any 
attack  upon  them,  and  pledged  them  his  proteetion,  in  case  they  were  as¬ 
sailed  hy  the  threatened  force  which  he  had  already  taken  measures  to  dis¬ 
band  and  send  out  of  the  Territory.  His  speech  was  received  with  gen¬ 
eral  satisfaction,  and  at  its  close  was  applauded.  Confidence  was  in  a 
measure  restored,  and  it  beeame  the  general  belief  that,  with  the  efforts  of 
the  Governor  to  prevent  it,  the  danger  was  over.  Accordingly,  in  the  after¬ 
noon  the  Governor  returned  to  Lecompton  with  Cooke  and  his  command. 

ARREST  OF  COL.  HARATEY’S  MEN. 

On  returning  to  Lecompton,  the  town  was  found  in  commotion.  Sev¬ 
eral  Pro-slavery  settlers  had  come  in,  panic  stricken,  from  the  neighbor¬ 
hoods  of  Hickory  Point,  Osawkie  and  vicinity.  They  gave  reports  some¬ 
what  exaggerated  by  their  fears,  of  the  rohberj"  of  stores  at  Slough  Creek  ’ 
and  other  places,  and  the  danger  that  threatened  Hickory  Point  from 
Lane’s  men,  then  prowling  about  in  the  neighborhood  from  which  they  had 
fled.  The  appeals  of  the"  fugitives  to  the  Governor  for  protection  were 
formulated  and  brought  formally  to  his  notice  on  Sunday  morning  (Sep¬ 
tember  14),  by  an  affidavit  from  one  of  the  fugitives,  W.  F.  Dyer,  sworn  to 
^  before  R.  R.  Xelson,  Justiee  of  the  Peace,  which  read  as  follows: 

Personally  appeared  liefore  a  Justice  in  Douglas  County,  K.  T.,  William  F.  Dyer,  and 
being  duly  sworn,  says,  that  Col,  AVhipple,  at  the  head  of  a  hundred  men  or  more,  among 
whom  were  J.  Ritchie,  Ephraim  Painter,  J.  0.  B.  Dunning,  Capt.  Jamison  and  others  not 
known  to  him,  did,  on  Monday,  September  8,  1,8511,  rob  him  of  six  head  of  mules  and  horses, 
and  various  articles  of  merchandise,  amounting  in  value  to  more  than  a  thousand  dollars ; 
and  on  Tue.sday  following,  it  being  the  9th  of  September,  l,8,5fi,  the  same  men  robbed  him  of 
various  articles  of  merchandise,  amounting  in  value  to  over  three  thousand  dollars;  and  that 
this  day,  it  being  September  13,  1856,  the  same  men  were  as.sembled  at  Osawkee,  at  about  8 
o’clock  A.  M,,  as  he  believed  for  the  purpose  of  robbing  and  burning  the  town  and  country 
roundabout,  and  attacking  the  town  of  Hardtville  (Hickory  Point)  this  evening. 

Upon  the  receipt  of  this  affidavit,  the  statements  contained  therein  be¬ 
ing  corroborated  by  other  tvitnesses  deemed  reliable,  the  Governor  made  a 
requisition  upon  Col.  Cooke,  as  follows: 

Executive  Dep.4.etment,  Lecompton,  K.  T.,  September  14,  1856. 

Col.  P.  St.  George  Cooke  ; 

Dear  Sir — You  will  perceive  by  the  accompanying  affidavit,  and  from  verbal  statements 
that  will  be  made  to  you  by  Dr.  Tebbs,  that  a  desperate  state  of  affairs  is  existing  at  Osawkee 
and  in  its  vicinity,  which  seems  to  require  some  action  at  our  hands.  I  strongly  recommend 
that  you  send  a  force,  such  as  you  can  conveniently  spare,  to  visit  that  neighborhood  at  the 
earliest  moment.  If  such  a  force  cannot  succeed  in  arresting  the  perpetrators  of  the  out¬ 
rages  already  committed,  and  of  which  complaint  has  been  made  in  due  form,  it  may  at 
least  tend  to  disperse  or  drive  off  the  band  or  bands  of  marauders  who  are  threatening  the 
lives  and  property  of  peaceable  citizens.  The  Deputy  Marshal  will  accompany  such  troops 
as  you  may  judge  expedient  to  detail  on  this  service. 

Very  respectfully  and  truly  yours, 

John  W.  Geary,  Governor  of  Kansas  Territory. 

In  answer  to  the  above,  a  squadron  of  eiglity-one  men  under  Capt, 
Wood,  were  detailed,  and  with  a  Deputy  Marshal,  late  in  the  afternoon, 
crossed  the  river  and  took  up  their  line  of  march  to  the  scene  of  disturb¬ 
ance.  They  did  not  meet  or  capture  Whipple  or  any  of  his  men — they 
had  returned  to  Topeka  :  nor  did  thej^  meet  Col.  Lane  and  his  immediate 
followers — they  tvere  pursuing  their  way  north  to  Nebraska.  About  11 
o’clock  in  the  evening,  they  fell  in  xvith  an  advance  party  of  Harvey’s  men 
who  had  been  engaged  in  the  morning  in  the  Hickory  Point  affair,  and 
were  on  their  return  to  Lawrence,  whom  they  made  prisoners  without 
resistance.  Continuing  their  march,  they  came  upon  the  main  body  en 
camped  some  four  miles  from  Hickory  Point,  They  Avere  also  surprised 
and  taken  prisoners.  At  the  time  of  their  capture,  Capt.  Bickertonwas  in 
command.  Harvey,  having  left  the  party,  escaped.  'The  squadron  imme¬ 
diately  took  up  the  return  march  for  Lecompton,  Avhere  they  arrived  on  the 
forenoon  of  the  15th.  The  prisoners  captured  numbered  101 ;  their  outfit, 
arms  and  munitions,  also  taken,  consisted  of  “one  brass  field-piece,  seven 
wagons,  thirty-eight  United  States  mu.skets,  forty-seven  Sharpe’s  rifles,  six 
hunting  rifles,  tAvo  shot-guns,  tAventy  revolvers,  fourteen  boAvie-knives,  four 
SAvords,  and  a  large  supply  of  ammunition  for  artillery  and  .small  arms.’’ 
The  prisoners  Avere  carried  to  the  United  States  Encampment,  where  they 
were  detained,  Avithout  proper  shelter  or  adequate  rations,  aAvaiting  their 
preliminary  examination.  After  unreasonable  delay,  it  took  place  before 
Judge  Cato  ;  Joseph  C.  Anderson,  a  most  bitter  Pro-slavery  partisan  and 
author  of  the  Black  Code  of  the  Territorial  Legislature,  acting  as  Prose¬ 
cuting  Attorney.  The  examination  resulted  in  the  committal  of  every 
prisoner  for  trial  on  the  charge  of  murder  in  the  first  degree.  Neither 
Judge  Cato  nor  Chief  Justice  Lecompte  Avould  consider  any  extenuating 
circumstances,  or  allow  any  one  of  them  to  be  discharged  from  custody  on 
bail  offered,  hoAvever  large  in  amount  or  undoubted  in  character. 

CLOSE  OF  THE  ATCHISON-STRINGPELLOAV  CAAIPAIGN. 

Before  the  return  of  the  detachment  sent  out  to  Hickory  Point,  mes¬ 
sengers  came  from  LaAvreuce  bringing  the  intelligence  that  a  large  force 
of  Missourians  Avere  encamped  on  the  Wakarusa,  and  that  an  attack  on  the 
tOAvn  was  hourly  expected.  They  were  the  Territorial  militia  called  into 
action  by  the  proclamation  of  Acting  Gov.  Woodson,  and  their  plan,  ap¬ 
parently  knoAvn  to  both  Secretary  Woodson  and  Adjutant  General  Striek- 
ler,  was  to  destroy  LaAvrence  at  all  hazards,  before  receiving  counter¬ 
manding  instructions  from  the  Governor.  Woodson  and  Strickler  Avere 
peremptorily  ordered  by  Geary  to  repair  at  once  to  the  camp  of  the  invad¬ 
ing  army  and  disband  them,  in  accordance  with  his  proclamation  and 
with  the  specific  order  given  Strickler  two  days  before.  Under  the  cir¬ 
cumstances,  those  emissaries  AA'ere  not  deemed  entirely  trustAA’orthy  to 
carry  out  promptly  and  in  good  faith  the  delicate  wmrk  intrusted  to  them. 
Theodore  Adams,  a  confidential  agent  of  the  Governor,  accordingly  ac¬ 
companied  them  to  report  truthfulh''  and  without  delay  the  result  of  their 
mission.  The  party  set  out  from  Lecompton  in  the  afternoon  (Sunday, 
September  14),  and  reached  the  camp  of  the  Mi.ssourians  early  in  the 
evening.  Their  arrival  seemed  to  have  no  immediate  effect  further  than 
to  excite  the  soldiers  and  impel  many  of  them  to  make  an  immediate  night 
assault  on  the  hated  town.  Their  disappointment  and  rage  kneiv  no 


bounds.  Copies  of  the  Governor’s  proclamation  Avere  distributed,  but  the 
officers  Avould  not  hear  it  read  nor  assemble  to  hear  the  order  to  disband. 
The  more  rabid  leaders— Clarke,  Maclean,  StringfelloAV  and  Jones,  de¬ 
nounced  Geary  without  measure,  and  the  camp  resounded  Avith  the  threats 
of  the  infuriated  soldiery  against  his  life  should  he  persist  in  his  interfer¬ 
ence.  Adams  left  the  camp,  and  at  midnight  sent  the  folloAving  dispatch 
to  the  Governor  : 

Lawrence,  12  o’clock,  Midnight,  September  14,  18.56. 

Ills  Excellenca',  Gov.  Geara': 

Sir — I  went,  as  directed,  to  the  camp  of  the  militia,  and  found  it  at  the  town  of  Franklin, 
three  miles  from  this  place,  encamped,  witli  four  pieces  of  artillery.  One  mile  to  the  riglit, 
on  the  AVakarusa,  I  found  a  large  encampment  of  three  hundred  tents  and  Avagons.  Tiiey 
claim  to  have  two  thousand  five  hundred  men  ;  and  from  the  appearance  of  the  camp  I  liave 
no  doubt  they  have  that  number.  Gen.  Reid  is  in  command.  I  saw  and  Ava.s  introduced  to 
Gen.  Atchison,  Col.  Titus,  Sheriff  Jones,  Gen.  Richardson,  etc.  The  proclamations  were 
distributed. 

Secretary  AVoodson  and  Gen.  Strickler  bad  not,  up  to  the  time  I  left,  delivered  their 
orders,  but  were  about  doing  so,  as  soon  as  they  could  get  the  officers  together.  The  outposts 
of  both  parties  were  fighting  about  an  hour  before  sunset.  One  man  killed  of  the  militia 
and  one  house  burned  at  Franklin. 

There  were  but  few  people  at  Lawrence,  most  of  them  having  gone  to  their  homes 
after  your  visit  here.  I  reported  these  facts  to  the  officer  in  command  here,  and  your 
prompt  action  has  undoubtedly  been  the  means  of  preventing  the  loss  of  l]lood  and  saving 
valuable  property. 

Secretary  AVoodson  thought  you  had  better  come  to  the  camp  of  the  militia  as  soon  as 
you  can.  I  think  a  prompt  visit  would  have  a  good  effect.  I  will  see  you  as  you  come  this 
way,  and  communicate  more  fully. 

A’cry  respectfully,  your  obedient  servant, 

Theodore  Adams. 

The  messenger  bearing  this  dispatch  did  not  reach  Lecompton  until 
several  hours  after  Geary,  accompanied  by  Col.  Cooke  and  his  entire 
command,  had  left  for  the  scene  of  danger.  Soon  after  the  departure  of 
Woodson  and  his  party  for  the  Missouri  camp,  they  had  set  out,  and,  late 
in  the  evening  of  the  14th,  unknown  to  the  inhabitants,  had  encamped  a 
short  distance  outside  the  town,  in  a  position  favorable  for  defense  in  case 
of  an  attack.  The  Governor  then  entered  the  city  alone,  Avhich  he  found 
prepared  for  desperate  defense.  The  defenders  numbered  scarcely  three 
hundred  all  told,  and,  unaware  of  the  succor  that  Avas  at  hand,  Avere  sleep- 
lessly  watching  and  defiantly  waiting  the  expected  assault  of  the  morroAv. 
Had  it  come,  it  would  have  marked  the  bloodiest  day  in  the  annals  of  the 
Territory.  Happily  for  the  defenders,  thrice  happily  for  the  invaders,  the 
threatened  conflict  Avas  averted. 

In  Lawrence  the  day  had  been  passed  in  untold  anxiety  by  the  inhab¬ 
itants.  Early  in  the  morning,  an  excited  me.ssenger  came  riding  furiously 
into  the  town,  bearing  the  news  that  the  Missourians  were  advancing  in 
overwhelming  force,  and  were  then  within  a  few  miles  of  Lawrence. 
Scouts  continued  to  arrive,  each  confirming  the  dreadful  news,  and  giving 
fresh  details  of  the  approach  of  the  enemy  to  the  excited  listeners.  A 
messenger  Avas  immediately  sent  to  Lecompton,  to  carry  the  news  to  the 
Governor,  and  call  on  the  United  States  troops  for  assistance  and  protec¬ 
tion.  The  advance  was  unexpected,  and  found  the  citizens  in  a  compara¬ 
tively  defenseless  condition.  The  force  in  and  about  the  tOAvn,  which 
could  have  effectually  defended  it  a  week  before,  numbered  then  at  least 
a  thousand  men,  Avell  organized,  officered,  armed  and  equipped.  During 
the  Aveek  it  had  become  seriously  depleted  and  disorganized.  Lane,  the 
acknoAvledged  leader,  had  disappeared,  and,  at  his  call,  Harvey  AAdth  a 
force  of  good  fighting  men,  and  Bickerton  with  his  artillery  company, 
Avere  away.  The  Topeka  company  had  gone  home,  and,  after  the  recent 
visit  of  Gov.  Geary,  many  others,  believing  the  danger  passed,  had  departed. 
Only  a  fexv  remained,  except  the  actual  residents  of  the  place.*  Such  forces 
as  Avere  available  Avere  hastily  mustered,  under  the  command  of  Col.  J.  B. 
Abbott, who,  besides  beingthe  ranking  officer  of  the  recent  Free-State  militia 
(in  the  absence  of  Lane  and  Harvey),  was,  from  his  knoAvn  coolness  and 
braA’ery,  by  common  consent  the  acknoAvledged  leader  of  the  defensive 
forces.  Capt.  Cracklin,  with  about  forty  of  the  Stubbs,  reported  for 
duty.  The  remaining  force  was  distributed  in  small  detachments  at  the 
various  fortifications  and  other  defensive  points,  and  as  pickets  outside 
the  town  in  the  direction  from  which  the  attack  was  expected,  and  had  no 
acknoAvledged  commanders,  except  as  the  most  experienced  or  coolest 
naturally  took  the  leader.ship  and  advised  the  squad  or  party  of  which  he 
was  a  member. 

Old  John  Brown  was  among  the  defenders.  He  held  no  command, 
but  did  all  in  his  power,  advising,  and,  by  his  words  of  counsel,  inspiring 
the  little  .squads  he  visited  at  their  various  posts,  with  something  of  his 
OAvn  iron  determination  and  contempt  of  danger,  f 

The  anxiety  increased  as  the  day  wore  on.  There  Avere  no  tidings 
yet  from  Gov.  Geary,  nor  signs  of  the  anxiously  expected  relief  from 
that  (juarter.  At  5  o’clock  in  the  afternoon,  the  enemy  had  crossed  the 
Wakarusa,  and  were  within  tAvo  miles  of  the  tOAvn.  The  exact  number  of 


*It  is  stated  that  the  news  of  the  defenseless  condition  of  the  town  was  conveyed  to  the 
Missouri  camp,  on  Mission  Creek,  by  Pro-slavery  spies,  as  soon  as  possible  after  Harvey  left 
Lawrence;  and  that  it  was  then  determined  to  march  immediately  upon  the  town,  and  destroy  it 
before  anv  orders  for  their  disbandment  could  reach  them.  This,  if  true,  would  account  for  their 
sudden  and  unexpected  forward  movement,  and  is  consistent  with  the  letter  of  the  12tb  to 
Governor  Geary,  asking  his  orders,  which  may  have  been  written  before  the  defenseless  condition 
of  Lawrence  was  known  to  Gen.  Heiskell. 

f  F.  G.  Adams,  Esq.,  now  Secretary  of  the  Kansas  Historical  Society,  was  at  that  time  in 
LawTonce.  and  one  of  the  volunteers  for  defense.  He  states  that  he,  with  others,  was  on  that 
Sunday  afternoon,  stationed  in  a  redoubt,  as  he  remembers  it.  quite  well  out  on  Massachusetts 
street,  probably  as  far  as  Henry  street.  Old  John  Brown  came  among  them,  and  in  an  earnest 
conversational  ton»-.  gave  the  boys  his  counsel  and  advice.  He  began  by  saying  he  had  no 
command,  but  if  they  w  ould  listen  to  him  he  would  advise  them.  He  told  them  something  of 
his  own  e.xperience  in  fightin-:’,  and  impressed  them  quite  strongly  with  the  fact  that  the 
Missourians  w'ere  cowards  and  w'ould  not  stand  up  before  equal  numbers,  or  a  brave  and  deter¬ 
mined  foe.  He  urged  them  to  show  a  determined  an  i  aggressive  front,  and  advised  such  of  them 
as  had  long  range  rifles,  and  wore  mounted,  to  go  out  immediately  onto  the  elevation  tow-ard 
Franklin  and  commence  fire  upon  the  enemy,  then  in  sight, and  within  long  range.  He  cautioned 
them  to  fire  low  and  take  go(  d  aim.  In  accordance  with  his  advice,  and  inspired  wdth  renewed 
courage  by  his  w'ords,  such  as  wo  properly  armed  immediately  rode  out,  as  he  had  directed,  and 
were  the  first  to  take  part  in  the  skirmish  with  the  advancing  enemy  w’hich  ensued.  Mr.  Brown, 
according  to  the  recollection  of  Mr.  Adams,  did  not,  at  that  time,  go  out  with  the  party,  having 
no  arms.  Mr.  Adams  himself  remained  in  the  redoubt,  being  armed  only  with  a  shotgun  of  shoit 
range. 


HISTORY  OF  HAHSAS. 


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the  approa(;hin<j  enemy  was  not  known,  Imt  skirmishers  were  sent  out  to 
elieck  their  advance  and  save  time,  until  Cooke  should  arrive,  or  in  case 
(as  many  be^an  to  fear)  they  had  been  abandoned  to  their  fate,  to  fi,£^ht 
alone,  in  defense  of  their  homes,  so  lono;  as  a  single  man  remained.  It  is 
not  believed  that  a  single  man  or  woman  in  the  city,  at  that  time,  harbored 
the  thought  of  surrender.  Either  the  enemy  were  to  be  repulsed,  or  the 
defenders  perish  with  the  doomed  city.  The  terrible  alternative,  seemed 
all  that  was  left  them.  It  detracts  nothing  from  the  courage  of  this  little 
band,  that  help,  unknown  to  them,  was  near  at  hand,  as  they  nerved 
themselves  for  the  desperate  and  unequal  encounter.  The  parties  sent  out 
10  cheek  the  advance  of  the  enemy,  consisted  of  the  “Stubl)s,”  numbering 
some  forty,  under  Capt.  Cracklin,  and  another  party  sent  out  by  .Tolin 
Ilrown;  their  leader,  if  they  had  any,  as  well  as  their  exact  number,  being 
unknown.  These  men  took  a  position  upon  an  elevated  ridge  of  land, 
which  commanded  the  road  from  Franklin,  and,  as  the  enemy  came  within 
range,  opened  lire  upon  them.  A  running  fire  was  continued  for  a  short 
lime,  when  the  ^lissourians,  who  proved  to  be  a  force  of  three  hundred, 
sent  forward  to  feel  the  enemy,  finding  that  their  further  advance  would 
be  holly  contested,  retired  to  Franklin  for  the  night.  The  repulsing 
party  lay  on  their  arms,  watching  against  surprise,  at  the  time  of  Gov. 
Geary’s  arrival.  The  gray  light  of  the  morning  showed  to  the  anxious 
watchers  the  Stars  and  Stripes  flaunting  from  ^Mount  Oread;  cannon  were 
frowning  upon  its  heights,  and  the  white  tents  of  Cooke’s  squadrons  dotted 
its  summit.  The  danger  was  over.  Lawwence  was  saved!  ^ 

Early  on  the  morning  of  the  15th.  Geary  set  out  from  Lawrence 
for  the  Missouri  camp.  Before  reaching  Franklin,  he  was  met  by  an  ad¬ 
vance  guard  already  on  the  march  to  renew'  the  conflict  which  had  been 
begun  on  the  evening  before.  To  his  incpiiry  as  to  who  they  were  and 
what  were  their  objects,  they  answered  that  they  were  “  the  Territorial 
militia,  called  into  service  by  the  Governor  of  Kansas,  and  that  they  Avere 
marching  to  wipe  out  Lawrence  and  every  d — d  Abolitionist  in  the  coun¬ 
try.”  Geary  replied  that  he  AA'as  the  Governor  of  the  Territory,  and  their 
Commander-in-chief,  and  ordered  the  officer  in  command  to  escort  him  to 
the  main  line  and  conduct  him  to  the  center,  that  being  his  proper  posi¬ 
tion.  The  order  Avas  reluctantly  obeyed.  lie  found  the  whole  army  in 
line  of  battle  three  miles  from  Lawrence,  and  apparently  prepared  for  .an 
immediate  advance  on  Lawrence,  although  his  proclamation  had  been  de¬ 
livered  and  his  instructions  to  disband  had  been  knoAAm  to  them  hours 
before.  Among  the  leaders  avIio  received  him  Avere  Gen.  ,Tohn  W.  Reid, 
Ex  Senator  David  R.  Atchison.  Gen.  B.  F.  Stringfellow,  Gen.  L.  A.  Mac- 
lean,  Gon.  ,J.  W.  Whitfield,  Gen.  George  W.  Clark.  Gen.  William  A. 
Heiskell,  Gen.  Willi.am  II.  Richardson,  I.  A.  Marshall,  Col.  H.  T.  Titus, 
Capt.  Frederick  Emery  and  Sheriff  Jones.  The  officers  were  assembled 
and  addressed  at  length  by  Gov.  Geary.  In  the  course  of  his  speech  he 
severely  reprimanded  Atchison,  Avho,  “from  his  high  est.ate  as  Vice  Presi¬ 
dent  of  the  United  States,  had  fallen  so  low  as  to  be  the  leader  of  an  army 
of  men  wdth  uncontrollable  passions,  determined  upon  wholesale  slaugh¬ 
ter  and  destruction.”  At  the  close  of  his  speech,  his  proclamation,  to¬ 
gether  with  his  order  for  the  immediate  disbanding  of  the  army  w'as  read. 
The  more  judicious  and  all  the  principal  leaders  obeyed  the  command  Avith 
apparent  cheerfulness.  A  few,  though  offering  no  resistance  to  the  Gov¬ 
ernor’s  mandate,  found  relief  to  their  "chagrin  .and  disappointment  in  Avords. 
Notable  among  the  grumblers  were  Gens.  Clark  and  Maclean,  who  Avere 
ready  to  pitch'into  the  United  States  troops  if  they  stood  between  them 
and  the  Abolitionists,  whom  they  were  bound  to  whip.  The  piping  voice 
of  Sheriff  Jones  AA'.as  still  for  w.ar.  They  found  themselves  unsupported 
by  any  considerable  following,  and  .at  length  subsided  into  a  state  of  sid- 
len  acquiescence  in  the  inevitable.  The  troops  thus  disbanded,  took  up 
their  inarch  immediately  for  their  various  homes.  The  ^Missourians,  avIio 
comprised  the  larger  part,  returned  to  Westport,  while  those  enlisted  about 
Leavenworth,  Atchison  and  Kickapoo,  started  on  their  return  by  way  of 
Lecompton,  crossing  the  river  at  that  point.  As  this  Avas  the  last  organ¬ 
ized  military  invasion  from  Missouri,  and,  Avith  the  dispersion  of  this  army, 
ended  the  Pro-slavery  attempts  to  rule  Kansas  by  martial  law,  it  seems  but 
just  to  the  gallant  but  discomfited  band,  that  an  account  written  from 
their  own  unprejudiced  standpoint,  should  stand  in  history  Avith  other  ac¬ 
counts  Avritten  by  those  not  altogether  friendly  either  to  their  modes  or 
methods  of  conducting  the  affairs  of  the  Territory.  The  folloAving  account 
of  this  last  inglorious  Kansas  campaign  was  written  by  a  soldier  of  the 
^Missouri  Legion,  its  truthfulness  being  vouched  for  by  the  Platte  Argus, 
in  which  it  appeared  under  the  folloAving  headlines: 

THE  WAR  ENDED  ! 

Ninety  of  Lane's  men  prisoners  by  Gov.  Geary.  Lane  retreating.  Conference  between  Gov.  Geary, 
Col.  Cooke,  and  the  Officers  of  the  Militia,  etc. 

The  troops  under  Gen.  Ifeiskell’s  command,  consisting  of  one  regiment  of  foot  and  two 
of  mounted  men,  numbering  in  all  between  twenty-four  and  twenty-five  hundred,  with  four 
pieces  of  artillery,  moved  from  their  camp  ne,ar  At'estport,  on  the  ihli  inst.  On  that  and  the 
following  day  they  marched  between  thirty-five  and  forty  miles,  and  reached  the  town  of 
Franklin,  three  miles  from  Lawrence.  AVhen  about  four  miles  from  Franklin,  an  express 
came  back  at  full  speed  and  told  the  General  that  the  enemy  had  engaged  his  advanced 
guard,  and  that  they  were  then  fighting.  The  column  was  put  in  rapid  motion,  the  footmen, 
already  very  much  fatigued  and  their  feet  blistered,  going  at  a  half  trot.  They  kept  up  this 
pace,  except  a  few  minutes  at  the  AVakarusa  for  water,  until  they  got  nearly  to  Franklin, 
where,  as  it  turned  out,  a  large  picket  guard  of  the  Yankees  had  killed  one  of  our  men  and 
pushed  off  to  Lawrence.  By  the  time  the  main  body  of  the  troops  reached  Franklin,  it  was 
■')  o’clock,  and  they  were  eager  to  go  on  immediately  to  Lawrence:  but  considering  the  late¬ 
ness  of  the  hour,  the  exhausted  condition  of  the  footmen,  and  the  total  ignorance  of  Lane’s 
strength,  and  the  position  of  his  fortifications,  it  was  decided  to  be  better  to  re.st  the  men 
and  make  the  attack  at  day-light  in  the  morning.  They  accordingly  eno.amped  for  the  night 
near  Franklin. 

About  midnight  an  express  arrived,  giving  information  that  Col.  Cooke,  with  the  United 
State  troops  under  his  command,  had  taken  a  position  in  front  of  Lawrence  for  its  protec¬ 
tion,  and  early  in  the  morning  Col.  Cooke  sent  a  note  to  Gen.  Heiskell  to  that  effect.  Great 
disappointment  was  felt  on  all  hands  at  the  lost  opportunity  to  engage  and  crush  the  hired 
thieves  and  murderers  under  Lane  ;  and  universal  regret  was  ex])ressed  that  the  movement 
was  not  continued  into  Lawrence  the  evening  before.  It  turned  out  that  as  soon  as  the  ap- 
iroach  of  Gen.  Heiskell  was  learned  in  I.awrence,  couriers  were  dispatched  to  Lecompion 
mploring  Gov.  Geary  for  protection  by  the  United  States  troops ;  and  he,  as  must  be  admit¬ 
ted  in  the  plain  discharge  of  his  duty,  ordered  Col.  Cooke’s  command  immedi.ately  to 
I.awrence,  where  they  arrived  about  11  o’clock^at  night. 


About  10  o’clock  in  the  morning.  Gov.  Geary  and  Col.  Cooke  arrivwl  at  Franklin,  where 
the  troops  were  a.s.scniblc(l,  and  a  conference  wiis  arranged  and  held  between  them  and  tho 
field  otiicers  and  captains  of  companies  of  Gen.  HeiskcH's  command.  The  conference  was 
opened  by  Gov.  Geary,  who  addre.s.sed  the  meeting  at  some  length.  He  expressed  his  great 
pleasure  at  meeting  with  the  gentlemen  present. 

He  told  them  that  he  hoped  and  believed  that  their  intcri>osition  for  the  vindication  of 
the  laws,  and  protection  of  the  suffering  citizens  against  the  cruelties  and  inhuman  outrages 
committed  against  them  by  the  organized  banditti  roving  through  tho  Territory  was  no 
longer  noce.ssary.  He  said  tliat  his  mission  was  to  bring  peace  to  its  borders;  that  he  was 
armed  with  power  sutlicient  for  that  purpose,  and  he  was  determined  to  accomplish  it.  lie 
was  glad  to  inform  them  that,  having  arrived  in  the  Territorv  only  three  days  ago,  he  had 
already  comiuered  and  captured  a  large  body,  having  taken  between  90  and’  IKI)  prisoners. 
[The  Governor,  very  properly,  refrained  from  telling  (what  was  true)*  tliat  in  tiie 
conflict  between  the  United  States  troops  and  the  party  above  referred  to,  one  of  the 
United  States  ilragoons  was  killed,  and  fourteen  of  the  jiarty  under  Harvey.]  He  said 
that  if  he  had  not  had  to  come  here  to  meet  them,  he  would  now  have  been  at  the 
head  of  Col.  Cooke’s  command,  in  pursuit  of  the  rest  of  the  banditti.  He  impressed  upon 
them  the  importance  and  solemnity  of  the  occasion ;  referred  to  the  consequences  that  might 
follow  to  the  country,  to  the  Union,  and  to  our  children  and  our  chihiren’s  children,  as  the 
result  of  the  conference  now  held  in  this  humble  jdace,  and  closed  by  appealing  to  them  to 
dissolve  their  present  organiz.atifju  and  co-operate  with  him,  under  the  laws  and  instructions 
governing  him,  for  the  restoration  of  peace  and  the  due  execution  of  the  laws  of  the  Terri¬ 
tory. 

Gen.  Atchison,  Gen.  Reid,  Col.  Cooke  and  others  addressed  the  meeting,  respondijig 
fully  and  cordially  to  views  and  feelings  expressed  by  the  Governor,  and  urged  a  compli¬ 
ance  with  his  wishes.  Col.  Titus  also  addressed  tho  meeting,  urging  with  much  feeling  the 
outrages  and  infamies  that  he  had  suffered  at  the  hands  of  the  marauders.  He  told  the 
Governor  of  the  cannonading  of  his  house,  of  its  burning,  of  the  ?.A,00()  to  *10,000  of  wdiich 
they  had  robbed  him,  and  held  u])  his  mutilated  arm  as  proof  of  their  desjierate  efforts  to 
destroy  him.  He  said  that  his  heart  beat  tumultuously  for  revenge;  but  he  was  willing  to 
await  the  result  of  the  efforts  about  to  be  made  to  bring  tho  outlaws  to  justice. 

The  conference  closed  by  the  Governor’s  retiring,  and  requesting  the  continuance  of 
the  meeting,  with  full  consultation  among  themselves,  and  that  they  would  give  him  the 
result  of  their  deliberations. 

The  meeting  was  then  organized  by  calling  Gen.  D.  I!.  Atchison  to  the  chair,  who  on 
taking  it  said : 

“As  was  well  known  to  all  present,  the  gentlemen  composing  this  meeting  had  just  been 
in  conference  with  Gov.  Geary,  who  in  the  strongest  language  had  deprecated  the  inhuman 
outrages  perpetrated  by  tho.se  whom  he  characterized  as  bandits,  now  roving  through  tho 
Territory,  and  jiledged  himself,  in  the  most  solemn  manner,  to  employ  actively  all  tho 
forces  at  his  command,  in  executing  the  .laws  of  the  Territory,  and  giving  jirotection 
to  its  bleeding  citizens,  and  who  had  also  appealed  to  us  to  dissolve  our  present 
organiz.ation  and  stand  by  and  co-operat5  with  him  in  holding  up  the  hands  of 
his  power  against  all  evil-doers,  and  who  had  also  retired  from  the  meeting  with 
tho  request  that  it  would  consult  and  determine  what  course  should  be  taken.  Now  the  ob¬ 
ject  of  the  meeting  was  thus  to  consult  and  determine  what  should  be  done.”  Gen.  Atchison 
further,  as  Gov.  Geary  had  also  done,  imjiresscd  the  meeting  with  the  solemnity  and  impor¬ 
tance  of  the  occasion,  and  that  it  was  a  time  for  men  to  exercise  their  reason  and  not  yield 
to  their  passions,  and  also  to  keep  on  the  aide  of  the  law,  which  alone  constitutes  our 
strength  and  protection.  A  committee  was  appointed  to  prepare  resolutions,  expre.ssive  of 
the  sense  of  the  meeting;  which,  after  retiring  for  a  short  time,  reported  the  following  pre¬ 
amble  and  resolutions,  that  were  unanimously  adopted: 

AVheeeas,  under  the  proclamation  of  Acting  Gov.  AVoodsou,  we  have  reached  the 
town  of  Franklin,  three  miles  from  Lawrence,  on  our  way  to  the  latter  place,  in  search  of 
an  organized  band  of  murderers  and  robbers,  said  to  be  uiider  the  command  of  Lane,  wlio 
have  plundered  and  butchered  large,  numbers  of  our  fellow-citizens,  with  the  intention  of 
overpowering  and  driving  that  band  from  the  Territory ;  and,  whereas,  we  have  here  met 
and  conferred  with  ( lov.  Geary,who  has  arrived  in  the  Territory  since  we  were  here  called,  and 
who  has  given  us  satisfactory  evidence  of  his  intention  and  power  to  execute  the  laws  of  the 
Territory,  and  called  on  us  to  dissolve  our  present  organiz.ation,  and  to  le.ave  the  jireserva- 
tion  of  the  peace  of  the  Territory  to  his  hands ;  and,  whereas,  flov.  Geary  has  assured  us  of 
his  intention  to  muster  into  service  a  portion  of  the  militia  of  the  Territory,  for  the  purpose 
of  giving  the  strongest  assurance  of  protection  to  its  citizens  ;  therefore, 

Resolved,  1.  That  relying  upon  the  assurance  of  Gov.  (.leary  to  give  protection  to  our 
peace,  in  the  spirit  of  order-loving  and  law-abiding  citizens,  'we  cordially  conform  to  his 
wishes  by  dissolving  our  organization,  and  will  disperse  to  our  homes  as  sp’eedily  as  the  cir¬ 
cumstances  under  which  we  are  placed  will  admit  of. 

2d.  Thtit  the  Governor  be  requested  to  organize  and  place  in  the  field  immediately,  one 
b.attalion  (part  mounted  and  p.art  footmen)  of  Kansas  militia,  and  distribute  them  over  the 
Territory  in  such  a  manner  as  will  best  p.rotect  the  settlers  in  their  homes,  persons  and 
property. 

I-  3d.  That  in  view  of  the  condition  of  things  in  .Southern  Kansas,  we  respectfully  rec¬ 
ommend  to  the  Governor  that  he  station  a  company  of  one  hundred  mounted  men  at  Potta¬ 
watomie  Creek,  in  Franklin,  Anderson  and  Lykins  Counties,  to  give  protection  to  tlie  law- 
abiding  citizens  of  that  section  of  country. 

4th.  That  we  respectfully  recommend  Col.  H.  Titus  (Colonel  of  the  Douglas  County 
Militi.a),  as  Commander  of  the  'Territorial  militia,  now  to  be  mustered  into  the  service. 

(Signed)  G.  AV.  Clark,  j 

S.AAiuEL  .T.  Jones,  y  Committee. 

H.  T.  Titus,  and  others, ) 

D.  R.  Atchison, 

Chairman. 

The  dislianded  soldier.s  returned  borne,  but  did  not,  ontheAvay,  evince 
that  cbeerfid  acquiescence  in  tbe  Governor’s  jtolicy  Avbich  Avas  professed 
in  the  foregoinp.-  report.  They  burned  the  saAV  mill  near  Franklin,  and  on 
their  march  to  Westport  stole  and  droA’e  aAvay  Avhat  horses  and  cattle  came 
in  their  Avay.  A  detachment,  knoAvn  as  the  Ivickapoo  Ranpers,  helonping 
in  Atchison  and  vicinity,  returned  via  Lecompton.  On  the  march,  Avithin 
six  miles  of  that  place,  a  squad,  le.aAdng  the  main  party  for  purposes  of 
plunder,  came  upon  a  lame  man,  David  C.  Buffum,  ploAving  in  the  field. 
Thej’  robbed  him  of  his  horse,  and  in  ansAver  to  his  protests,  shot  him  in 
the  abdomen,  from  Avhich  Avound  he  died  shortly  afterAvard.  With  his 
horse  and  a  pony,  also  stolen,  they  rejoined  the  main  party  and  con¬ 
tinued  on  their  journejL  This  occurred  on  the  afternoon  of  tbe  15th. 
Gov.  Geary,  in  company  Avith  Judge  Cato,  passing  that  Avay  on  theroadto 
Lecompton  soon  after,  saAv  the  dying  man  lying  Avhere  he  AA’as  shot,  and 
listened  to  his  stor}'  of  the  outrage,  told  in  short,  shaqi  utterance  AA’ith  all 
the  emphasis  of  Avrithing  agony.  The  Governor  had  the  testimony  of  the 
murdered  man  in  extremis,  properly  attested  and  SAAjorn  to  in  due  form  of 
hiAV  before  Judge  Cato,  and  on  reaching  Lecompton,  immediately  had  a 
Avarrant  placed  in  the  hands  of  the  United  Marshal  for  the  arrest  of  the 
murderer.  The  Governor,  in  alluding  to  the  outrage,  said:  “I  never  Avit- 
nessed  a  scene  that  filled  my  mind  Avith  so  much  horror.  There  Avas  a  pe¬ 
culiar  significance  in  the  looks  and  Avords  of  that  poor,  dying  man,  that  I 
can  never  forget;  for  they  seemed  to  tell  me  that  I  could  have  no  rest  until 
I  brought  his  murderer  to  justice;  and  I  resolved  that  no  means  in  my 
poAver  should  be  spared  to  discover,  arrest,  and  puni.sh  the  author  of  that 
most  villainous  butchery.”  The  outcome  of  the  Governor’s  attempts  to 
bring  the  murderer  to  justice  Avill  appear  in  its  proper  connection. 

On  the  16th,  Gov.  Geary  sent  to  Gen.  Marcy,  Secretarj’  of  War,  a  full 
report  of  events  as  they  had  transpired,  closing  as  folloA\’s: 


*It  was  not  true. — Ed. 


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HISTOKY  OF  KAISTSAS. 


Tlie  occurrences,  thus  rclateil,  arc  iilveaily  exerting  a  heneficeiit  iuflueuco;  and,  al- 
tliougli  tlio  work  is  not  yet  acooiniilishcd,  1  do  not  despair  of  success  in  luy  ellbrts  to  satisfy 
the  (ioverniuent  that  I  am  worthy  of  the  liigh  trust  which  lias  been  reposed  in  me.  As  soon 
as  circumstances  will  iiermit,  I  shall  visit,  in  person,  every  section  of  the  Territory,  where  I 
feel  assured  that  my  presence  will  tend  to  give  confidence  and  security  to  the  people. 

In  closing,  I  have  merely  to  add  that  unless  I  am  more  fully  sustained  hereafter  by  the 
civil  authorities,  and  serious  difficulties  and  disturbances  continue  to  agitate  the  Territory, 
my  only  recourse  will  be  to  martial  law,  which  1  must  needs  proclaim  and  enforce. 

(Signed)  John  W.  Ge.\ky,  Governor  of  Kansas  Territory. 

Tlie  saliitarv  effects  of  Gov.  Geary’s  policy  were  already  apparent. 
With  the  (lishanding  of  the  Missouri  forces,  open  war  between  the  con¬ 
tending  factions  cetised.  Military  escorts  were  granted  to  travelers  and 
teamsters  desiring  safe  escort  to  and  from  the  eastern  border  towns,  and. 
so  soon  as  safely  to  life  and  security  of  property  in  transit  to  interior 
points  was  established,  and  goods  and  suiiplies  became  more  plentiful,  the 
great  incentive  to  general  plunder  was  gone,  midnight  raids  and  robberies 
became  infrequent,  and  the  sleep  of  security  brotight  grateful  rest  to  the 
long-harassed  settlers.  The  range  of  lawless  depredations  liecame  restricted 
to  those  who,  naturally  vicious,  live  in  constant  antagonism  with  all  laws. 

THE  JUDICIARY. 

The  inefficiency  of  the  courts,  and  the  lax  and  apparently  jiartial  execu¬ 
tion  of  the  laws  by  the  civil  authorities,  together  with  the  contempt  in 
which  the  officials  were  held  by  a  portion  of  the  inhabitants,  had  rendered 
the  laws  of  Kansas  for  the  prevention  or  punishment  of  crime,  a  dead  let¬ 
ter,  and  their  attempted  execution  a  mere  travesty.  White  this  condition 
of  affairs  continued,  Kansas  still  remained  the  chosen  field  of  operations 
of  many  lawle.ss  desperadoes  who,  unrestrained  by  fear  of  punishment, 
could,  with  comparative  safety,  continue  a  life  of  brigandage  and  crime, 
after  the  general  disorders  which  had  first  drawn  them  to  the  Territory 
had  ceased  to  exist. 

Gov.  Geary  was  not  unmindful  of  the  importance  of  a  prompt  and 
impartial  administration  of  justice  through  the  established  courts,  and 
knew  that  except  this  could  be  effected,  all  other  efforts  to  bring  about  a 
permanent  peace  would  prove  unavailing.  The  open  disorders  being 
rpielled,  and  the  dangers  of  armed  conflict  averted,  he  at  once  set  about 
wdiat  proved  to  be  the  more  difficult  task  of  bringing  the  courts  into  their 
legitimate  position  as  conservators  of  order  and  peace,  and  as  dispensers 
of  equal  justice  to  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  Territory. 

The  United  States  District  Judges  were;  Chief  Justice,  Samuel  D. 
Ijccompte;  Associate  Justices,  Sterling  G.  Cato  and  J.  M.  Burrell.  Judge 
Burrell*  was  alisent  from  the  Territory,  and  the  highest  judicial  duties 
■were  vested  in  the  two  remaining  Jmige.s — Lecom])te  and  his  associate, 
Cato.  Geary’s  first  interview  with  Cato  was  in  the  Missouri  camp,  at  Frank¬ 
lin,  on  the  ioth,  wliere  he  found  him  doing  duty  as  a  soldier,  and  brought 
him  with  him  on  his  return  to  Lecompton.  He  held  an  interview  with 
Lecompte  and  Cato  on  the  16th,  at  which  he  urged  upon  tliem  the.  urgent 
necessity  of  their  opening  and  holding  court,  for  the  purpose  of  issuing 
processes  on  the  many  complaints  being  made,  that  a  prompt  and  sure  ar¬ 
rest  of  criminals  might  follow  the  commis.sion  of  their  crimes.  lie  also 
dwelt  on  the  importance  of  giviilg  to  every  citizen  held  in  custody,  what 
was  his  right,  viz.,  a  just  and  speedy  trial.  lie  tried  to  impress  upon 
them  a  full  sense  of  the  great  responsibilities  which  rested  upon  them  as 
the  upholders  of  the  law  and  dispensers  of  justice,  and  assured  them  that 
unless  they  took  measures  immediately  for  the  hearing  of  the  grievances 
of  the  people,  and  the  granting  of  relief  through  the  courts  established  for 
that  purpose,  he  should  be  constrained  to  proclaim  and  adopt  the  more 
potent  remedy  of  military  law,  ivdiereby  tlie  functions  of  the  courts  over 
which  they  presided  would  be  suspended.  The  judges  seemingly  con¬ 
curred  in  liis  views,  and  agreed  to  act  in  accordance  with  his  expressed 
wishes.  The  interview  ended  witli  the  understanding,  or,  at  least,  belief 
On  tlie  part  of  the  Governor,  that  a  court  would  immediately  be  held  for 
the  examination  of  the  Hickory  Point  prisoners  and  others,  as  well  as  for 
the  dispatcli  of  other  important  legal  business.  On  the  next  day  the  Gov¬ 
ernor,  with  a  detachment  of  troops,  and  accompanied  by  a  Dejmty  Mar¬ 
shal,  went  u|i  to  Topeka  to  arrest  such  of  Whiiiple’s  men  as  could  be  found 
there,  as  participants  in  the  armed  raid  into  the  Hickory  Point  neighbor¬ 
hood  the  previous  week.  The  arrest  of  quite  a  number  was  effected  and, 
with  the  prisoners,  the  arresting  party  returned  to  Lecompton  in  the  even¬ 
ing,  What  was  his  surprise  to  learn  that  Lecompte  had  returned  to  his 
home  at  Leavenworth,  having  appointed  a  court  to  be  held  at  that  place, 
flfty  miles  distant,  three  weeks  subseipiently.  The  prisoners  awaiting  ex¬ 
amination  or  trial,  now  numbered  upward  of  one  liundred  and  twenty. 
Lecom]ite  had  left  directions  to  have  them  all  conveyed  to  Leavenworth 
for  trial  at  the  time  apiiointed. 

The  wliole  procedure  was  not  only  an  unprovoked  insult  to  Gov. 
Geary,  Imt  seemed  a  deliberate  plan  on  the  ])art  of  Lecompte  to  prevent  a 
.speedy  or  fair  trial  of  tlie  prisoners  and  to  vindictively  increase  their  pun¬ 
ishment  and  suffering  by  increasing  their  term  of  imprisonment  to  the 
longest  period  possible  before  a  hearing  was  granted.  Furthermore,  it 
was  certain  that,  at  that  great  distance  from  the  place  where  the  alleged 
offenses  had  been  committed,  the  road  to  which  no  witness  favoring  the 
])risoners  could  travel  except  at  the  risk  of  his  life,  no  fair  or  just  trial  was 
possible.  Incensed  at ’the  outrage  on  justice  no  less  than  at  the  open  in¬ 
sult  thus  gratuitously  offered  him.  Gov.  Geary  addressed  to  Judge  Cato 
the  following  note  ; 

K.xecutivh  l)Ee.\i!T.Mi;xT,  K.  T.,  Lecompton,  Sept.  20,  18.)(). 

JeiKiE  .Sterlink  ft.  Cato; 

Dear  Hir — You  ivill  oUise  me  by  fixing  an  early  clay  for  the  examin.ation  of  the  pris¬ 
oners  now  held  at  the  encampment  of  the  United  State.s  troops  in  this  district,  and  give 
proper  and  official  notice  of  the  same.  It  is  essential  to  the  peace  of  the  community  and 
tlie  due  execution  of  the  ’law,  that  this  be  effected  at  the  earliest  possible  moment. 
Some  of  these  men  have  been  already  detained  as  prisoners  six  days  without  a  preliminary 
hearing.  If,  at  the  time  appointed  and  legally  notified,  no  prosecutor  appears,  the  alleged 
criminals  are  permitted  to  repair  to  their  homes  and  lawful  pursuits 

Truly  yours,  John  W.  (Ie.vry,  Governor  of  Kan-ias  Territory. 

*Judge  Burrell  received  his  appointment  in  December,  1854.  He  was  in  ill  health,  and  re¬ 
mained  but  a  few  weeks  in  the  Territory,  when  he  retnrnel  to  his  home,  Greensbnrg,  Penn., 
where  he  died  in  October,  1856. 


Judge  C'ato  jicceded  to  the  reiiuest,  and  a  court  was  opened  for  the 
exaniinatioii  of  the  prisoners.  The  examination  was  interrupted,  and 
prolonged  by  an  accident  to  the  Judge  which  occurred  while  the  exami¬ 
nation  was’going  on.  After  considerable  delaj',  it  resulted  in  the  committal 
of  the  most  of  them,  bail  being  refused,  to  beheld  on  the  charge  of  murder 
in  the  first  degree,  as  had  tieen  previously  recounted  in  a  different  con¬ 
nection. 

The  Governor  was  now  quite  fully  convinced  that  the  troubles  of  the 
Territory  had  been  greiitly  increased  and  compliciited  by  the  unfairne.s.s, 
prejudice,  or  incompetency  of  the  Territorial  officers  and  Judges  of  the 
court,  and  with  a  view  to  ascertaining  where  the  culpaliility  rested  before 
iittempting  a  reform,  addressed  to  the  various  territorial  officers  a  letter  of 
inquiry  similar  in  import  to  the  following  : 

Executive  Department,  K  T.,  September  23,  I85G. 

To  THE  IIoN.  Sa.muei,  I).  Lecompte,  Chief  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  Kan¬ 
sas  Territory: 

Si) — Upon  my  arriv,al  here  I  founil  thus  Territory  in  a  state  of  In.surrection,  business 
paralyzed,  operation  of  the  courts  suspended,  and  the  civil  administration  of  the  govern¬ 
ment  inoperative  and  seemingly  useless. 

Much  complaint,  has  been  made  to  me  against,  the  Territorial  officers,  for  alleged  neg¬ 
lect  of  duty,  party  bias,  and  criminal  complicity  with  a  state  of  afl'airs  which  resulted  in  a 
contempt  of  ali  authority. 

I  have  therefore  deemed  it  proper  to  address  circidars  to  all  Territorial  officers,  in  order 
that,  being  informed  of  the  eonqjlaints  against  them,  they  may  have  an  opportunity  to  vin¬ 
dicate  themselves  through  my  department. 

The  efficiency  of  the  executive  will  be  much  impaired  or  strengthened  hy  the  manner 
in  which  his  subordinates  in  office  discharge  their  respective  duties. 

As  it  is  my  sworn  duty  to  see  that  the  laws  are  faithfully  executed,  I  need  offer  no 
apology  for  requesting  categorical  answers  to  the  following  interrogatories; 

1st.  When  did  you  assume  the  discharge  of  the  duties  of  your  judicial  office? 

2d.  What  countie.s  compose  your  judicial  district? 

3d.  How  many  bills  have  been  presented — how  many  ignored  in  your  courts — how 
many  indictments  have  been  tried  before  you,  and  how  many  convictions'had,  and  for  what 
<]ffenses? 

With  a  brief  statement  of  other  facts  and  circumstances,  showing  the  manner  in  which 
you  have  discharged  your  duties,  which  you  may  be  pleased  to  communicate. 

Very  truly  your  obedient  servant, 

John  W.  (.Ieary,  Governor  of  Kansas  Territory. 

The  tiuswcT  of  Judge  Lecompte  was  extremely  long,  chiefly  made  up 
of  excuses  and  explanations  of  apparent  derelictions  of  duty,  and  in  re¬ 
futing  various  charges,  some  of  which  were  self-preferred.  The  categor¬ 
ical  answers  to  the  interrogatories  of  the  Governor  showed  that  he  had 
assumed  the  functions  of  his  office  in  November,  1854;  that  he  had  been 
assigned  to  the  First  Judicial  District,  comprising  the  counties  of  Doniphan, 
Atchison,  Leavenworth,  Jefferson,  Calhoun  (now  Jackson),  and  Douglas  ; 
that  the  statutes  prescribed  a  term  of  one  week  in  each  year,  to  be  held  in 
each  of  these  counties  ;  and,  that,  in  accordance  therewith,  such  terms  had 
been  held  by  him,  with  the  exception  of  the  term  of  1855  in  Doniphan 
County,  passed  on  account  of  his  inability  to  reach  the  place  appointed  by 
boat ;  and  the  last  terms  of  Jefferson  and  Calhoun  Counties  where  the 
existing  disorders  in  his  opinion  rendered  it  “utterly  useless  to  hold  court 
at  the  time  appointed.”  The  result  of  his  judicial  labors  were  thus 
summed  up  : 

In  almost  all  the  criminal  cases  presented  anterior  to  the  publication  of  the  statute, 
nolle  pro.seqaies  were  entered  by  direction  of  the  District  Attorney  of  the  United  States  for 
the  Territory,  upon  the  ground  taken  by  him,  that  there  was  no  law  in  force  in  the  Terri¬ 
tory  to  ininish  them.  The  consequence  was  that  few  trials  arose.  *  *  *  The  only  con¬ 
victions  I  remember  were:  one  for  horse  stealing  in  Douiplian,  and  some  three  or  four  for 
assuming  office;  one  for  maliciously  killing  a  horse  in  Atchison  County;  one  in  Jefferson 
County  for  selling  liquor  to  Indians;  and,  perhaps  some  eight  or  ten  in  different  counties, 
for  selling  liquor  without  license. 

lielatiug  to  the  release  of  Robinson  and  the  other  treason  prisoners  on 
bail,  he  Sii3^s  : 

The  cases  of  Robin.son  and  others,  indicted  for  treason,  -were  called.  They  tendered 
themselves  ready  for  tri.al.  A  motion  was  made  by  a  gentleman  deputed  for  tliat  purpose, 
simply  to  continue  the  causes.*  1  saw  no  alternative  l)ut  a  trial,  which,  without  readine.ss 
on  the  ])art  of  the  (iovernmeut,  under  the  most  peculi:ir  circumstances,  would  have 
amounted  to  an  acquittance,  almost  to  a  farce,  and,  on  the  other  band,  a  continuance. 

Tlie  latter  ultimatum  was  adopted.  The  question  then  remained,  wbatwas  to  be  done 
with  the  jirisoners  ?  As  they  tenilered  themselves  ready  fortrial,  I  believed  that  to  continue 
tliem  in  confinement  would  be  oppre.ssion.  I  therefore  discharged  them  on  bail. 

The  reply  of  Judge  Cato  to  like  interrogatories  showed  that  he  had  held 
his  position  on  the  bench  for  about  one  year,  and  had  been  appointed  to  the 
Second  Judiciiil  District,  embracing  eight  countie.s.  He  had  held  court  in 
each  of  the  counties,  except  Linn,  “  during  last  spring  and  summer,  be¬ 
ginning  at  Franklin  on  the  third  Mondaj-  of  April,  and  ending  at  Shawnee 
on  the  second  Moiuhiy  of  June  last.”  The  onl\-  criminal  cases  tried  bj' 
him  were  in  Bourbon  County' ;  one  for  murder,  and  two  for  a.ssault  with 
intent  to  kill.  The  murder  ctise  resulted  in  an  acipiittal,  and  the  others, 
one  in  acquittal,  and  the  other  in  a  mis  trial.  Thus,  it  appeared  that, 
although  murdegs  of  the  most  atrocious  character  had  been  committed 
almost  daily',  and,  in  many  cases  the  murderers  were  well  known,  and 
boasted  openly  of  their  achievements,  there  had  not  been  during  the  whole 
time  since  the  courts  were  established,  a  single  conviction,  and  in  only  a 
single  case  had  an  alleged  murderer  been  brought  to  trial.  History'  records 
but  few  instances  where  either  through  a  corrupt,  prejudiced,  vindictive, 
or  imbecile  judicature,  the  court  so  utterly'  failed  in  the  performance  of  its 
legitimate  functions.  The  minor  officials  gave  like  unsiitisfactory  though 
le.ss  important  reports  in  answer  to  the  circular  addressed  them.  As  it 
whole,  they  disclosed  to  the  Governor  a  rottenness  in  the  whole  iidminis- 
tration  of  civil  law  in  the  Territory,  far  exceeding  his  worst  apjirehension.s 
or  suspicions.  His  further  experience  convinced  him  that  the  root  of  the 
evil  sprang  more  from  the  perversions  of  the  Judge  than  from  theiierverse- 
ness  of  the  people.  A  case  in  point  soon  brought  the  Governor  and  the 
Chief  Justice  to  an  open  rupture. 

The  warrant  for  the  iirrest  of  Buffum’s  murderer  was,  as  has  been  re¬ 
counted,  placed  in  the  hands  of  the  Marshal  on  the  evening  of  September 
15.  with  authority  to  call  ou  the  United  States  troops  for  such  aid  as  might 
be  required.  Hearing  nothing  further  concerning  it,  he,  on  the  18th,  ad- 

*Ttie  United  States  Attorney  was  absent  with  the  Missouri  army,  preparing  to  march  on 
Lawrence. 


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dressed  a  iiole  to  Marslial  Donaldson,  iiuinirinu;  whether  the  warrant  had 
been  exeented.  and  tlie  resnlt  of  the  elVorts  to  arrest  the  nuirderer,  if  any 
such  had  been  made.  He  replied,  tliat  diligent  inqniry  on  tlie  i>art  of 
Deputy  Marshal  Cramer  had  failed  to  discover  the  murderer,  and  that  he 
had  conscapiently  failed  to  identify  or  arrest  him.  Geary  became  satisfied 
that,  with  the  warrant  in  the  hands  of  Cramer,  one  of'the  most  intense 
.and  im.scrupnlous  Pro-slavery  men  in  the  Territory,  the  murderer,  if 
known,  would  never  he  aj)i)rehended.  He  accordingly  sent  secret  agents 
to  Atchi.son  Countv  to  ferret  out  the  perpetrators  of  the  deed,  and  publicly 
offered  a  reward  of  loOl)  for  their  apprehension.  Although  unsuiiported  in 
these  efforts  _hy  any  Territorial  officer,  he  found  them  at  the  same  time 
over-zealous  in  obtaining  the  arrest  of  Free  State  men  on  every  possible  pre¬ 
text.  Old  charges  were  renewed  and  new  ones  made,  and  the  Marshals, 
with  posses  of  United  States  troops,  were  constantl}'  hunting  them  down, 
(tcarv  was  powerless  to  prevent  this  mode  of  petty  persecution,  which  se¬ 
riously  hindered  his  efforts  to  establish  peace,  since  it  was  carried  on 
primarilj'  under  the  forms  of  law,  the  warrants  being  issued  by  regularlv 
constituted  officers,  and  the  offenses  sworn  to  in  due  form,  whether  false 
or  true.  Requisitions  were  made  for  troops,  to  assist  in  the  serving 
of  proce.sses,  which  the  Governor  granted,  in  the  belief  and  on  the  repre- 
.sentation  of  the  officers  that  without  such  help  the  legal  processes  in  their 
warrants  could  not  be  served.  As  soon  as  he  became  convinced  that  the 
soldiers  were  required  for  the  protection  of  the  officers,  rather  than  for  the 
arre.st  of  the  prisoners,  he  denied  all  further  aid  for  the  purpose.  The  nmr- 
der  of  Buffum,  the  failure  to  arrest  the  murderer,  or  any  other  Pro-slavery 
man,  although  many  warrants  had  been  issued  against  them,  and  the  con¬ 
tinued  hara-ssing  and  arrest  of  the  Free-State  settlers,  aroused  anew  mur- 
murings  of  discontent,  imj^aired  confidence  in  the  sincerity  of  Geary’s  pro¬ 
fessions  and  promises,  and  brought  grave  danger  of  a  fresh  outbreak  of 
violence  on  the  part  of  the  exasperated  citizens! 

Early  in  November,  the  murderer  of  Buffum  was  discovered  to  be  one 
Charles  Hays,  a  member  of  the  Kickapoo  Rangers,  then  living  in  appar¬ 
ent  security  in  Atcliison.  A  new  warrant  for  his  arrest  was  issued,  and  a 
few  days  thereafter  he  was  brought  to  Tjecompton  a  prisoner.  He  was  in¬ 
dicted  bj'  the  grand  .]ury,  composed  entirel3'of  Pro-slaveiy  men,  and  com¬ 
mitted  for  trial,  on  the  charge  of  murder  in  the  first  degree.  It  seemed 
certain  that  at  length  one  murderer  was  to  be  brought  to  trial,  if  not  to 
justice. 

November  10,  a  committee  of  Free-State  men  appeared  before  the 
Governor  to  protest  against  the  partiality'  shown  in  the  conduct  of  the 
Government,  and  the  continued  severity  with  which  the  officials  were  pur¬ 
suing  and  persecuting  them.  The  Governor  assured  them  that  he  had  it 
in  his  heart  to  do  equal  justice  to  all,  and  referred  to  his  earnest  and  suc¬ 
cessful  effort.s  to  bring  Ila^’s,  although  a  Pro-slavery  man,  to  justice. 
While  the  interview  was  still  being  continued,  a  person  entered  the  room 
and  announced  that  Lecompte  had.  ou  the  bond  of  Sheriff  .Tones,  a  man 
notoriously  worthless,  admitted  ILiys  to  hail,  and  that  he  was  then  at  large. 
With  his  only  argument  thus  ruthles.sly  annihilated  by  Lecompte,  Gov. 
Geary  no  longer  attempted  any  other  than  a  personal  defense.  The  com¬ 
mittee  closed  with  the  ominous  declaration  that  “as  the  Free-State  men  can 
no  longer  expect  even-handed  justice,  tlieir  only  hope  must  be  in  physical 
force.”  In  reply,  the  Governor  asserted  in  the  strongest  terms,  his  own 
conscientious  determination  to  see  equal  justice  dispensed  to  every  inhabi¬ 
tant  of  the  Territory,  whatever  their  personal  opinions  might  be.  “He 
was  instructed  to  preserve  the  peace  of  the  Territory,  and  to  exercise  his 
discretion  as  to  the  means  to  be  emploj'ed,  and  was  sworn  to,  and  would 
at  all  hazards,  discharge  his  duty  as  he  understood  it.”  He  pronouncecl 
the  release  of  Hays,  not  only  a  studied  insult  to  him,  but  a  judicial  out¬ 
rage,  without  precedent,  and  “as  calculated  to  endanger  the  pidilic  peace, 
to  destroy  the  entire  influence  of  the  polic^'hewas  lai)oring  day  and  night 
to  inaugurate;  and  to  bring  the  court  and  judiciary  into  contempt.”  He 
assured  the  committee  that  he  should  immediately  issue  an  order  for  Hays’ 
re-arrest,  and  submit  the  matter  to  the  President,  who,  he  felt  assured, 
“would  permit  no  judicial  officer  to  forget  his  duty  and  trifle  with  the 
peace  of  the  Territory' by  making  decisions  abhorrent  to  public  justice,  and 
grossly  steeped  in  partiality.” 

Tiie  interview  resulted  in  convincing  the  commiltee  that  the  Governor 
was  earnestly  endeavoring  to  i)romote  even-handed  justice;  that  he  was 
not  in  complicity  with  the  gang  of  conspirators  that  was  goading  them  to 
fresli  deeds  of  violence;  and  that  he  was  being  thwarted  in  his  every  en¬ 
deavor  by  the  court,  its  officers,  and  others,  from  whom  he  had  a  right  to 
expect  assistance  and  co-operation. 

Gov.  Geary  immediately  issued  the  following  warrant; 

Executive  Department,  K.  T.,  Lecompton,  Xov.  10, 185(). 

1.  B.  Donaldson,  Marshal  of  Kansas  Territory  ; 

dir — An  indictment  for  ninrder  in  thefirst  degree,  having  been  duly  found  by  tbedrand 
•lury  of  the  Territory  against  Charles  Hays,  for  the  murder  of  a  certain  David  C.  Bulfum, 
in  the  county  of  Douglas,  in  this  Territory,  and  the  .said  Charles  Hays  h.aving  heen  dis¬ 
charged  upon  bail,  as  I  consider  in  violation  of  law,  and  greatly  to  the  endangering  of  the 
peace  of  this  Territory: 

This  is  therefore  to  authorize  and  command  you  to  re-arrest  the  said  Charles  Hays,  il’ 
he  he  found  within  the  limits  of  this  Territory,  and  safely  to  keep  him  until  he  is  duly  dis¬ 
charged  hy  a  . jury  of  his  country,  according  to  law. 

Hiven  under  my  hand  and  seal  at  the  city  of  Lecompton,  the  day  and  year  above 
written. 

.Tno.  W.  Hkarv,  Giivernor  of  luinsdji  Territory. 

Marshal  Donaldson  declined  to  execute  the  foregoing  warrant,  stilt¬ 
ing  that  iifter  taking  time  for  consideration  he  would  give  a  Avritten  an¬ 
swer.  A  duplicate  warrant  was  at  ouce  placed  in  the  hands  of  his  special 
aid-de-camp.  Col.  H.  T.  Titus,  who  jiromptly  re-arrested  the  murderer 
and  notified  the  Governor  that  he  held  the  prisoner  subject  to  his  further 
order.  Donaldson,  after  due  consideration,  declined  to  serve  the  Avarrant 
and  tendered  his  resignation  as  Marshal  of  the  Territory'. 

The  prisoner  remained  in  the  custody  of  Titus  until  December 
Ip.  at  Avhich  time.  Governor  Geaiy  being  at  LeaA’enAVorth,  he  AA'as 
again  brought  before  Lecompte  on  a  AA'rit  of  habeas  corpus,  and  again  set 
at  liberty'.  The  Governor  stood  vindicated  in  the  eyes  of  all  men  as  to  his 


conqilicity  in  this  judicial  outrage,  and  chose  to  no  longer  continue  the 
vexatious  contest  Avith  the  contumacious  .luilgc.  He  sent  to  the  President 
a  full  history'  of  the  case  tind  urged  his  removal,  on  the  ground  of  his 
known  partiality  to  one  faction,  which  rendered  him  a  serious  obstacle  in 
the  Avay'  of  jiacifying  the  Territory' or  otherwise  carrying  out  his  instruc¬ 
tions.  Mr.  C.  O.  Harrison,  of  Kentucky,  Avas  immeiiiately  nominated  as 
Lecompte’s  successor.  It  happened,  either  by  accident,  or  design,  that  no 
Avrit  of  supersedeas  was  i.ssued,  and  the  Senate  consetpiently  withdrew 
their  confirmation  of  Harrison’s  aiipointnient.  There  the  matter  rested 
and  Geary  aa'ciU  on  Avith  his  AA'ork  a.s  best  he  could,  Avith  Lecompte  and  his 
friends  exultantly  jiitted  against  him. 

MORE  FEAR  OP  DANE’S  AliMV. 

During  the  last  week  of  September,  rumors  again  became  rife  of  the 
movement  of  a  large  army  through  Nebraska  toAvard  Kansas,  and  it  came 
to  be  currently  believed  by  the  Pro-slavery  settlers  that  Lane  Avas  return¬ 
ing,  at  the  head  of  an  army'  estimated  to  number  not  less  than  a  thousand 
men,  aa'cII  armed  and  equipped,  and  having  with  them  several  jiieces  of 
artillery.  So  specific  Avere  the  reitorts  as  to  numbers  and  eijuipments  that 
Gov.  Geaiy,  determined  to  prevent  the  entrance  of  any'  armed  force 
into  the  Territory',  dispatched  Deputy  Marshal  Preston,  accompanied  by 
a.  detachment  of  United  States  troops,  to  the  Northern  frontier,  Avith  or¬ 
ders  to  arrest  any  illegally  armed  body  found  Avitliin  the  boundaries  of 
Kansas.  They'  had  scarcely  reached  the  border  Avhen  they'  met  a  party'  of 
130  men,  Avell  armed  and  equipped,  and  to  outward  appearance  more  pre- 
pared  for  Avar  than  to  engage  in  peaceful  avocations.  They'  were  under 
the  leadership  of  James  Redpath.  The  Avhole  party  Avas  arrested,  and  con¬ 
ducted  to  the  vicinity  of  Lecompton.  north  of  the.  Nansas  River,  Avhere  the 
Governor  met  them  and  held  an  intervieAv  with  Redpath  a.s  to  their  objects 
in  entering  the  Territory'  thus  armed  and  in  A'iolation  of  his  proclamation. 
Redpath  pleaded  ignorance  of  the  improved  change  of  affairs  in  the  Terri¬ 
tory,  and  gave  his  solemn  pled.ge  that  his  party  Avas  a  peaceable  party'  of 
emigrants,  haA'ing  no  hostile  intentions,  and  only  seeking  homes  in  the 
Territory.  On  these  assurances,  the  party  Avas  released  from  arrest  and 
permitted  to  go  their  way. 

Scarcely'  had  the  relea.se  been  effected  Avhen  more  alarming  reports 
came.  Redpath’s  party'  Avas  but  the  advance  of  Lane’s  main  army,  Avhich, 
only'  a  feAv  day's  behind,  Avas  noAv  rapidly  nearing  the  Territory.  Desirous 
of  taking  all  necessary  precautions.  Gov.  Geary  'at  once  ordered  Marshal 
Preston  to  return  to  the  frontier.  He  Avas  accompanied  by  300  dragoons 
under  the  command  of  Cols.  Cooke  and  Johnson,  Avho  Avere  ordered  to 
intercept  the  march  of  any  hostile  force  they  might  meet. 

On  October  1,  iMaj.  Morrow,  Col.  Winchcll.  William  Hutchinson  and 
Col.  J.  Jenkins,  called  upon  the  Governor.  They  came  as  a  deputation 
from  a  large  train  of  emigrants  noAv  about  to  enter  the  Territory'  from  Ne¬ 
braska,  under  the  leadership  of  Col.  Eldridge.  Gen.  Pomeroy'.  Col.  Perry' 
and  others.  They'  reiiresenled  them  as  ap^irtyof  emigrants  seeking  homes 
and  a  iieaceful  settlement  in  the  Territory',  and  that  they'  Avere  coming  for 
no  other  jmrpose  ;  that  the  party  had  arms  to  jirotcct  themselves  and  for 
hunting  game  on  the  route  ;  that  they  had  no  desire  to  enter  the  Territory 
under  su.spicious  circumstances  ;  and'that  they'  had  been  sent  forAvard  to 
acquaint  the  Governor  as  to  the  designs  of  the  party'  before  tlieir  arrival. 
On  their  jiositive  denial  of  any  connection  with  Lane  or  his  army',  the 
Governor  informed  them  of  his  intention  to  prevent  by  all  means  at  his 
command,  the  entrance  of /iny  armed  force  into  the  Territory',  but  at  the 
same  time  AA'elcomed  the  party  as  peaceful  citizens.  “He  then  gave  the 
deputation  a  letter  directing  all  military  commanders  to  give  Col.  El- 
dridge’s  party  a  safe  escort  should  it  prove  as  re]iresented.  a  party  of  emi¬ 
grants  coming  into  the  Territory  to  prosecute  peaceful  and  laAvful  occiqia- 
tions.”  With  this  letter  the  deputation  departed.  'What  subsequently  oc¬ 
curred  is  given  as  stated  in  a  letter  of  Gov.  Geary  to  Secretary  Marcy,  un¬ 
der  date  of  October  15,  as  folloAA'S  : 

Col.  William  J.  Preston,  a  Deputy  United  States  ^Farslial,  ’wlio  liad  aucomjianied  (’ol.  P. 
St.  (leor^e  Cooke  and  his  command  to  the  Northern  frontier,  to  look  after  a  lar^je  i)arty  ot 
jiroposed  immigrants,  who  were  reported  to  lie  about  invading  the  Territory  in  that  quarter,  in 
warlike  array  and  for  hostile  purposes,  returned  to  L«‘eomptou  on  the  12tli  instant,  lie 
informed  me  that  lie  liad  caused  to  he  arrested  an  organized  hand,  consisting  of  about  two 
hundred  and  forty  iiersons,  among  whom  were  a  few  women  and  children,  comiirising  some 
seven  families. 

This  party  was  regularly  formed  in  military  order,  and  was  under  the  command  of 
(leu.  Pomeroy,  Cols.  Kldridge,  Perry,  and  others.  They  had  with  them  twenty  wagons,  in 
which  were  a  supply  of  new  arms — mostly  muskets,  wit  h  bayonets  and  sabres — and  a  lot  of 
saddles,  etc.,  sullicient  to  equip  a  battalion,  consisting  of  one-fourth  cavalry  and  the 
remainder  infantry.  Besides  the.se  arms,  winch  were  evidently  intended  for  military 
purposes  and  none  other,  Avhich  weye  in  the  wagons,  a  search  of  which  was  strongly  objected 
to,  the  immigrants  were  provided  with  shotguns,  rifles,  ])istols,  knives,  etc.,  sutticient  for  the 
ordinary  uses  of  persons  traveling  in  Kansas,  as  in  any  other  of  the  Western  Territories.  From 
the  reports  of  the  otficers,  I  learn  that  they  had  with  them  neither  oxen,  household  furniture, 
meclianics’  tools,  agricultural  implements,  nor  any  of  the  necessary  appurtenances  of  peace¬ 
ful  settlers. 

These  persons  entered  the  Territory  on  the  morning  of  the  10th  instant,  and  met  ('ol. 
Cooke’s  command  a  few  miles  south  of  the  Territorial  line.  Here  the  Deputy  Marshal 
(piestioned  them  as  to  their  intention.s,  the  contents  of  their  wagons,  and  such  other  matters 
as  he  considered  necessary  in  the  exercise  of  his  official  duties.  Not  satisfied  with  their 
answers,  and  being  refused  the  privilege  of  searching  their  etfeots,  he  felt  Justified  in  con¬ 
sidering  them  a  i)arty  organized  and  armed  in  opposition  to  my  i)roclamation  of  the  llth  of 
September.  After  consultation  with  Col.  Cooke  and  otlier  officers  of  the  army,  who  agreed 
with  him  in  regard  to  the  character  of  the  emigrants,  he  directe<l  the  search  to  be  made, 
which  resulted  in  the  discovery  of  the  arms  already  mentioned. 

An  escort  was  (hen  offered  them  to  Lecompton,  in  order  that  I  might  examine  them  in 
person  and  decide  as  to  their  intentions,  which  they  refused  to  accept.  Their  superfluous 
arms  were  then  taken  in  charge  of  by  the  troops,  and  the  entire  party  put  umler  arrest,  tin? 
families,  and  all  others  individually,  being  permitted  to  retire  from  the  organization,  if  so 
disposed.  Few,  however,  availed  themselves  of  this  privilege.  But  little  delay,  and  less 
annoyance,  were  occasioned  them  by  these  proceedings.  Everything  that  circumstances 
required  or  permitted  was  done  for  the  comfort  and  convenience  of  the  prisoners.  Their 
journey  was  facilitated,  rather  tlian  retarded.  They  were  accompanied  by  a  sipiadron  of 
United  States  dragoons,  in  command  of  MaJ.  II.  II.  Sibley.  One  ilay’s  rations  were  dealt  out 
to  them,  and  they  were  allowed  to  pur.sue  the  route  they  themselves  had  chosen. 

Being  apprised  of  the  time  at  which  they  would  probably  arrive  at  Topeka,  I  forwarded 
orders  for  their  detention  on  the  northern  side  of  the  river,  near  that  jdace,  where,  as  I 
promised,  I  met  them  upon  the  morning  of  the  14th  instant.  I  found  them  precisely  a.s  they 
had  been  represented  to  me  in  official  reports;  and  while  I  felt  disposed  and  anxious  to 


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extend  to  them  all  the  leniency  I  could,  consistent  with  propriety,  duty  and  justice. 
I  determined  at  the  same  time  to  enforce  in  their  ea,se,  as  well  a-s  that  of  every  similar  organ¬ 
ization,  the  spirit  and  intent  of  my  proclamation  of  the  11th  ultimo — which  commands  “  all 
bodies  of  men,  combined,  armed  and  equipped  with  munitions  of  war,  without  the  authority 
of  the  Government,  instantly  to  disband  or  quit  the  Territory,  as  they  will  answer  the 
contrary  at  their  peril.”  This  I  had  done  but  a  short  time  previous  with  a  smaller  body,  who 
entered  Kansas  as  this  liad  done,  from  an  entirely  different  quarter,  and  who,  upon  learning 
my  purpose,  not  only  submitted  willingly  to  be  searched,  but  by  my  order,  without  a  murmur 
and  even  with  cheerfulness,  disbanded  and  dispersed. 

I  addressed  these  people,  in  their  encampment,  in  regard  to  the  present  condition  of  the 
Territory,  the  suspicious  position  they  occupied,  and  the  reprehensible  attitude  they  had 
assumed.  I  reminded  them  that  there  was  no  possible  necessity  or  excuse  for  the  existence 
of  large  armed  organizations  at  present  in  the  Territory.  Everything  was  quiet  and  peaceful, 
and  the  very  appearance  of  such  an  unauthorized  and  injudicious  array  as  they  presented, 
while  it  could  do  no  possible  good,  was  calculated,  if  not  Intended,  to  spread  anew  distrust 
and  consternation  throughout  the  Territory,  and  rekindle  the  tires  of  discord  and  strife  that 
had  swept  over  the  land,  ravaging  and  desolating  everything  that  lay  in  their  destructive 
p,ath.  Their  apology  for  this  evident  and  undeniable  disregard  of  my  proclamation,  though 
somewhat  plausible,  was  far  from  being  satisfactory.  They  had  m.ade  their  arrangements, 
they  said,  to  emigrate  to  Kansas  at  a  time  when  the  Territory  was  not  only  disturbed  by 
antagonistic  political  parties,  armed  for  each  other’s  destruction,  but  when  numerous  bands 
of  marauders — whose  business  was  plunder  and  .assassination — infested  all  the  highways, 
rendering  travel  extremely  hazardous,  even  though  every  possible  means  of  self-protection 
were  employed. 

This  excuse  loses  all  its  pertinency  when  it  is  understood  that,  before  the  party  crossed 
the  Territorial  line  they  were  apprised,  through  a  deputation  that  had  visited  me,  that  the 
condition  of  things  above  described  had  ceased  to  exist,  and  that  such  was  the  true  state  of 
affairs  that  any  jierson  could  travel  the  route  they  proposed  taking  without  molestation  or 
the  slightest  cause  for  apprehension.  I  informed  them,  through  tlieir  messengers,  that  I 
heartily  welcomed  all  immigrants,  from  every  section  of  the  Union,  who  came  with  peaceful 
attitude  and  apparently  good  intentions ;  and  that  to  .all  such  I  would  afford  ample  protec¬ 
tion.  'While,  on  the  other  h.and,  I  a-ssured  them  that  I  would  positively  enforce  my 
proclamation,  and  suffer  no  party  of  men,  no  matter  whence  they  came  or  what  their 
political  bias,  to  enter  and  travel  through  the  Territory  with  hostile  and  warlike  appearance, 
to  the  terror  of  peaceat)ie  citizens,  and  the  dangers  of  renewing  the  disgraceful  and  alarming 
scenes  through  which  we  had  so  recently  passed.  It  was  quite  evident  that  this  party  did 
thus  enter  the  Territory  in  defiance,  not  only  of  my  proclamation,  but  ray  own  verbal 
cautions;  and  I,  therefore,  fully  .approve  of  the  action  taken  by  Col.  Cooke,  Maj.  Sibley  and 
Deputy  M.arsh.al  Preston,  as  well  as  all  the  officers  of  the  army  who  assisted  in  their  deten¬ 
tion,  search  and  guard. 

After  showing  tlie  necessity  of  so  doing,  I  insisted  upon  the  immediate  disbandment  of 
this  combination,  which  was  agreed  to  with  great  alacrity.  The  majority  of  the  men  were 
evidently  gr.atified  to  learn  that  they  had  been  deceived  in  relation  to  Kansas  affairs,  and 
that  peace  and  quiet,  instead  of  strife  and  contention,  were  reigning  here.  My  remarks 
were  received  with  frequent  demonstrations  of  .approbation,  and  at  their  close  the  organiza¬ 
tion  was  broken  up,  its  members  dispersing  in  various  directions.  After  they  had  been 
dismissed  from  custody,  and  the  fact  was  announced  to  them  by  Jl.aj.  Sibley,  their  thank¬ 
fulness  for  his  kind  treatment  toward  them,  during  the  time  he  held  them  under  arrest,  was 
expressed  by  three  hearty  and  enthusiastic  cheers. 

In  concluding  this  hastily  written  letter,  I  must  express  my  sincere  regrets  that 
.societies  exist,  in  some  of  the  States,  whose  object  is  to  fit  out  such  parties  as  the  one  herein 
described,  and  send  them  to  this  Territory,  to  their  own  injury  and  the  destruction  of 
the  general  welfare  of  the  country.  Very  many  persons  are  induced  to  come  out  here  under 
flattering  promises,  which  are  never  fulfilled ;  and  having  neither  money  to  purchase  food 
and  clothing,  nor  trades  or  occupations  at  which  to  earn  an  honest  livelihood,  arc  driven  to 
the  necessity  of  becoming  either  paupers  or  thieves.  And  such  are  the  unfortunate  men 
who  have  aided  materially  in  filling  up  the  measure  of  crimes  th,at  have  so  seriously  affected 
the  prosperity  of  Kansas.  It  is  high  time  that  this  fact  should  be  clearly  and  generally 
understood.  This  Territory,  at  the  present  season  of  the  year,  and  especially  under  existing 
circumstances,  offers  no  inducement  for  the  immigration  of  the  poor  tradesman  or  laborer. 
The  country  is  overrun  with  hundreds  who  are  unable  to  obtain  employment,  who  live  upon 
charity,  and  who  are  exposed  to  all  the  evils  of  privation,  destitution  and  want.  *  *  «  . 

(Signed.)  .loiiN  W.  Ge.vry,  Governor  of  Kansas  Territory. 

W.  L.  Marcy,  Secretary  of  Slate. 

The  following  protest  from  leading  members  of  the  party  received  by 
Gov.  Geary  after  the  dispatch  of  the  letter  from  which  the  foregoing 
quotations  are  made,  seems  more  supplementary  than  contradictory  of  the 
preceding  account. 

Topeka,  Kaksa.s  Territory,  October  14,  18.56. 

Ills  Excellency,  .John  W.  Geary,  Governor  of  Kans.vk  Territory: 

Dear  Sir — We,  the  undersigned,  conductors  of  an  emigr.ant  train,  who  entered  the 
Territory  on  the  10th  instant,  beg  leave  to  make  the  following  statement  of  facts,  which,  if 
required,  we  will  attest  upon  our'o.aths. 

1.  Our  party  numbered  from  two  hundred  to  three  hundred  persons ;  the  rear  eom- 
p.any,  which  h,as  not  yet  arrived,  being  principally  compo.sed  of  families  witii  children,  who 
left  Mt.  Pleasant,  Iowa,  three  days  after  this  train  which  has  arrived  to-day. 

2.  We  are  all  actual  hona  fide  settlers,  intending,  so  far  as  we  know,  to  become  perma¬ 
nent  inh.abitants. 

3.  The  blockading  of  the  Missouri  River  to  Free-State  emigrants,  and  thereports  which 
reached  us  in  the  early  part  of  September,  to  the  effect  that  ariiied  men  were  infesting  and 
marauding  the  northern  portions  of  Kansas,  were  the  sole  reasons  why  we  came  in  a  com¬ 
pany  and  were  armed. 

4.  We  were  stopped  near  the  northern  line  of  the  Territory  by  the  United  States 
troops,  .acting,  as  we  understood,  under  the  orders  of  one  Preston,  Deputy  United  States 
M.arshal,  and  after  stating  to  the  officers  who  we  were  and  what  we  had,  they  commenced 
searching  our  wagons  (in  some  instances  bre.aking  open  trunks,  and  throwing  bedding  and 
wearing  apparel  upon  the  ground  in  the  rain),  taking  arms  from  the  wagons,  wresting  some, 
private  arms  from  the  hands  of  men,  carrying  away  a  lot  of  sabres  belonging  to  a  gentleman 
in  the  Territory,  as  ah>o  one  and  a  half  kegs  of  powder,  percussion  caps,  and  somec.artridges: 
in  consequence  of  which  we  were  detained  about  two-thirds  of  a  day,  taken  prisoners,  and 
are  now  presented  to  you. 

All  we  have  to  say  is  that  our  mission  to  this  Territory  is  entirely  peaceful.  We  have 
no  organization,  save  a  police  organization  for  our  own  regulation  and  defense  on  the  way. 
.\nd  coming  in  that  spirit  to  this  Territory  we  cl.aim  the  rights  of  American  citizens  to  bear 
arms,  and  to  be  exempt  from  unlawful  search  and  seizure. 

Trusting  to  your  integrity  and  impartiality,  we  have  confidence  to  believe  tnat  our 
property  will  be  restored  to  us,  and  that  all  that  has  been  wrong  will  be  righted. 

We  here  subscribe  ourselves,  cordially  and  truly,  your  friends  and  fellow-citizens. 

8.  W.  Eldridge,  Conductor. 

Samuel  C.  Pomeroy. 

■Tohn  a.  Perry. 

Robert  Morrow. 

Edwards  Daniels. 

Richard  Realf. 

This  was  the  last,  interference  by  civil  authority  or  otherwise,  with 
free  entrance  into  the  Territory,  and  hindrances  to  free  imnii.tfi’ation,  bj^ 
any  chosen  route,  thereafter  ceased. 

TERKITORI-Vl.  F.LKCTIOK. 

The  Territorial  election  for  choosiiijr  a  Delegate  to  Congress  and 
members  of  the  Legi.slature.  and  also  to  vote  on  the  question  of  c.alling  a 
convention  to  form  a  State  Constitution,  was  held  October  (5.  As  is  known, 
the  Free-State  party  had  already  formed  a  State  Constitution  which  had 
been  presented  in  Congress,  and  the  adoption  of  which  was  now  pending. 
Furthermore,  it  was  the  established  policy  of  that  party  to  recognize  in  no 
manner,  where  consistent  with  their  allegiance  to  the  General  Govern¬ 


ment,  the  validity  or  binding  force  of  any  of  the  laws  or  proceedings  of 
the  first  Legislature.  As  this  election  was  held  in  accordance  -with  the 
provisions  of  laws  and  rules  established  by  it,  .and  a  participation  in  the 
election  would  be  a  quasi  recognition  of  its  authority,  the  Free-State  men 
took  no  part  in  the  election,  ft  was  an  entirely  one-sided  affair.  Although 
the  illegal  voting  by  Missourians  at  accessible  points  was  as  scandalously' 
and  openly  carried  on  as  at  previous  elections,  there  was  little  disorder, 
there  being  no  attempted  opposition  on  the  part  of  the  Free-State  men  to 
the  proceedings.  The  result  is  shown  below: 


NAME  OF  COUNTY. 

I  For  Congress. 

Convention. 

J.H.Whit-  A.  H. 
field.  Reeder. 

I' or. 

Against. 

Atchison . 

520  . 

545 

Arapahoe . 

7  . 

Bourbon . 

188  . 

Brown . 

16  . 

15 

Doniphan . 

323  . 

367 

Douglas . 

461  . 

4 

380 

Davis . 

123  . 

Calhoun  . 

.52  . 

19 

Franklin . 

13  . 

•Tefferson . 

222  . 

21 

r* 

Johnson . 

132  . 

1.31 

Leavenworth . 

1480  ' . 

1243 

47 

Linn . 

142  . 

Lykins . 

133  . 

99 

2 

Madison . 

13  40 

Marshal . 

183  . 

180 

Nemaha . 

5  . 

Riley . 

11  . 

Totals . 

4,024  40 

2,624 

443 

A  full  Pro-slavery  delegation  to  the  Territorial  Legislature  was  chosen 
by  a  vote  aggregating  in  the  counties  nearly  the  s.ame  as  for  the  Congres¬ 
sional  Delegate.  No  protest  was  offered  to  the  returns  of  the  votes  polled 
for  Whitfield.  Gov.  Geary  granted  him  a  certificate  of  election.  On  his 
arrival  in  Washington  in  February,  A.  II.  Reeder  again  unsuccessfully' 
contested  his  seat. 

THE  FREE-STATE  PRISONERS. 

The  Free-St.ate  prisoners  taken  near  Hickory'  Point  and  at  Topeka, 
who  had  endured  severe  hardships  and  uncalled-for  cruelty  from  their 
keeper.  Col.  11.  T.  Titus  and  their  gu.ards,  were  tried  at  the  October  term 
of  court.  The  m.ajority  were  acquitted  or  their  trial  postponed.  Several 
were  convicted  of  man.slaughter,  and  sentenced  to  terms  of  confinement, 
at  hard  labor,  for  terms  varying  from  five  to  ten  years,  and  to  wear  a  ball 
and  chain.  Among  the  convicts  were  Frank  Swift,  from  Maine,  after¬ 
ward  a  Captain  in  Fir.st  Kansas  Cavalry;  Alfred  P.ay'ne,  from  Ohio;  Sam¬ 
uel  Stewart,  from  Michigan;  L.  Soley,  from  Massachusetts;  - Crawford 

and  .leremiah  Jordan,  from  Pennsylvania ;  and  John  Laurie,  from 
Indiana. 

Sheriff  Jones  made  prompt  application  to  the  Governor  for  balls  and 
chains,  volunteering  the  information  that  they  could  be  obtained  from 
Fort  Leavenworth.  To  the  application  Gov.  Geary  returned  the  follow¬ 
ing  answer : 

Executive  Department,  Lecompton,  Kan.  Ter.,  Nov.  21,  1856. 
Samuel  .1.  Jones,  Esq.,  Sheriff  op  Douglas  County  : 

Sir — In  reply  to  yours  of  the  17th  instant,  received  by  mo  wliile  at  Fort  Leavenworth, 
I  have  to  remark  that  the  miister  of  convicts — a  just  and  humane  man — with  the  aid  of  sucli 
guard  as  he  may  require,  will  dispose  of  the  prisoners,  who  are,  or  may  be,  placed  under  his 
charge,  in  sucli  manner  a.s  may  be  deemed  most  .advisable  for  tlie  public  interest. 

Gen.  Smith  has  no  balls  and  chains  for  the  purpose  indicated  in  your  request,  nor  is  it 
deemed  advisable  to  procure  any  while  the  trial  of  the  remainder  of  the  Hickory  Point  pris¬ 
oners  remains  unfinished. 

Very  respectfully,  your  obedient  servant, 

John  W.  Geary,  Governor  of  Kansas. 

On  the  following  d.ay,  he  took  the  prisoner.?  out  of  the  charge  of  Sher¬ 
iff  .Tones,  and  thereby  proved  himself,  as  well  as  the  “keeper  of  convicts,” 
a  just  and  humane  man.  The  follow'ing  letter  shows  how  Jones  lost  his 
hold  on  the  prisoners  ; 

Executive  Dep.artment,  Lecompton,  Kan.  Ter.,  Nov.  22,  1856. 

L.  ,1.  Hampton,  Esq.,  Master  of  Convicts  : 

Sir — I  h.ave  been  requested  by  Sheriff  Jones  to  procure  balls  and  chains,  in  accord¬ 
ance  with  2d  Section,  22d  Chapter,  Kansas  Statutes,  for  the  safety  of  the  prisoners  recently 
convicted  of  manslaughter  for  participating  in  the  Hickory  Point  fight. 

Reposing  especial  trust  in  your  integrity,  humanity  and  discretion,  I  have,  in  pursu¬ 
ance  of  the  statutes,  appointed  you  Master  of  Convicts,  and  placed  them  under  your 
supervision. 

By  the  organic  act,  I  am  authorized  to  grant  pardons  and  reprieves  for  “  all  offenses 
against  the  laws  of  the  Territory and  esteeming  the  punishment,  as  described  in  the  said 
section,  as  cruel  and  unusual,  and  especially  inappropriate  to  the  prisoners  alluded  to,  I 
hereby  remit  that  portion  of  their  sentence  requiring  the  use  of  “balls  and  chains,”  and  de¬ 
sire  you  to  treat  the  prisoners  with  every  humanity  consistent  with  their  safe  keeping. 

Your  obedient  servant, 

John  W.  Geary,  Governor  of  Kansas  Territory. 

The  prisoners,  while  under  the  ch.arge  of  Keeper  Il.ampton,  were  treat¬ 
ed  as  humanely  as  the  necessary  restraint  would  admit.  He  soon  allowed 
them  to  go  .about  within  prescribed  limits,  on  their  parole,  and  during  the 
last  months  of  their  confinement  thej'  were  quite  frequent  attendants  on 
the  sessions  of  the  Territorial  Legislature,  as  one  of  them  facetiously  re¬ 
marked,  “to  protect  Gov.  Geary  against  violence  from  the  members.” 
Under  this  mild  surveillance,  they  remained  until  March  2,  18.57,  at  which 
time  those  who  had  not  already  escaped,  seventeen  in  number,  were  par¬ 
doned  by  Geaiy,  in  compliance  with  numerous  petitions  received  from  cit¬ 
izens.*  The  lenity  shown  by  the  keeper  and  Governor,  was  deemed  by 

*  In  Wilder’s  Annals,  p.  118,  it  is  slated  that  Geary,  on  leaving  the  Territory  IVT^rch  10,  for¬ 
got  to  pardon  the  prisoners.  Gihon,  in  “Geary  and  Kansas,”  p.  147,  slates  positively  that  they 
were  pardoned  March  2. 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


15.5 


Lccompic,  Cato,  tlic  inciiihcrs  of  the  Legislature  !Ui(l  all  llieir  Pro-slavery 
followers,  proof  positive  that  deary  had  treacherously  gone  over  to  the 
enemy,  and  served  not  a  little  to  embitter  them  toward  him  and  his  policy 
and  to  irreparably  widen  the  breach  between  them. 

A  TOUR  OF  OBSERVATION. 

The  first  month  of  Gov.  Geary’s  administration  brought  a  gratifying 
change  in  affairs,  although  local  complaints  of  disorder,  robbery  and  theft 
were  still  numerous,  and  the  courts  and  other  means  of  satisfying  justice 
remained  in  a  disordered  and  unsatisfactory  state.  The  open  war  between 
oiiposing  factions  had  ceased,  the  invasion  was  at  an  end,  and_  life  and 
jiroperty  had  again  some  slight  tenure  of  safety.  Under  these  improved 
conditions,  the  Governor  could  turn  his  attention  somewhat  to  the  minor 
matters  pertaining  to  the  good  government  of  the  Territory,  indispensable 
to  the  complete  establishment  of  peace  ami  prosperity  within  its  borders. 
To  gain  a  personal  knowledge  of  the  actual  condition,  wants  and  griev¬ 
ances  of  the  people,  he  made  an  e.xtended  tour  through  the  Territory  dur¬ 
ing  the  latter  part  of  October.  lie  was  escorted  by  a  scpiadron  of  United 
States  dragoons,  under  the  command  of  i\Iaj.  H.  II.  Sibley,  and  accompa¬ 
nied  by  his  staff.  From  the  notes  of  his  Private  Secretary,  Mr.  .Tohn  H. 
Gihon,  the  following  account  of  his  journey  is  drawn: 

The  party  left  Lecompton  early  on  the  morning  of  the  17th  of  October, 
visited  several  families  on  the  way  to  Lawrence,  where  they  arrived  in  the 
afternoon,  and  encamped.  Here  he  was  entertained  by  the  citizens,  and 
reviewed  the  new  company  of  Territorial  militia  recently  enrolled,  of  wddeh 
Samuel  Walker  had  been  commissioned  Captain  by  the  Governor.  The 
following  day  the  escort  passed  through  the  Wakarusa  Valley,  via  Blan¬ 
ton’s  bridge, 'to  Hickory  Point  (Douglas  County);  the  Governor  with  his 
Orderly  going  round  by  way  of  Franklin,  where  he  had  recently  disbanded 
the  Missouri  forces,  and  where  he  had  been  informed  bad  feeling  still  ex¬ 
isted.  After  making  a  speech  to  the  people  at  Franklin,  the  Governor 
joined  the  troops  at  Hickory  Point,  and  proceeded,  via  Prairie  City,  to 
Ottawa  Creek,  where  he  visited  Ottawui  .Tones,  at  his  residence,  and  the 
Baptist  .Mission,  and  thence  crossing  the  iMarais  des  Cygnes  River,  reached 
(isawatomie  on  the  20th.  The  Secretary  states  that  many  of  the  inhab¬ 
itants  w'ere  driven  from  the  town  at  this  time,  in  consequence  of  the  troub¬ 
les  of  the  year,  and  that  those  who  remained  w^ere  fearful  and  anxious, 
and  welcomed  the  Governor’s  arrival  as  a  guarantee  of  safety.  He  alludes 
particularly  to  the  case  of  one  family,  living  near  Osawatomie,  consisting 
of  man,  wife  and  five  children,  all  sick  in  bed,  while  their  oldest  son  and 
sole  support  had  been  forced  to  fly  from  the  Territory,  in  consequence  of 
the  threats  of  Pro-slavery  agitators. 

Leaving  Osawatomie,  the  party  again  crossed  the  iVIarais  des  Cygnes 
and  Bull’s  Creek,  and  encamped  af  Paola,  the  Government  seat  of  Lykins 
(Miami)  County,  which  is  described  as  con.sisting  of  thirteen  bouses  and  a 
good  hotel — the  latter  on  the  land  of  Baptiste  Peoria.  Here  the  Governor 
made  a  speech  which  was  favorably  received,  and  afterward  commissioned 
a  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  other  officers.  After  leaving  Paoli,  the  party 
returned  to  Osawatomie,  passed  up  the  valley  of  Pottawatomie  Creek  to 
the  scene  of  the  Pottawatomie  murders,  and  on  to  Little  Sugar  Creek, 
three  miles  south  of  Sugar  IMound,  where  news  was  received  of  outrages 
committed  on  the  neighborhood  the  previous  night  (24th),  and  measures 
were  taken  by  the  Governor  to  bring  the  perpetrators  to  justice.  At  this 
point  the  party  turned  toward  Fort"  Riley,  the  western  limit  of  the  route. 
Encamping  at  Centropolis.  at  the  head-waters  of  the  W akarusa  and  the 
Neosho,  they  crossed  the  Kansas  River  on  the  28tli,  at  Riley  City,  then  con¬ 
taining  eight  houses,  and  arrived  the  same  evening  at  Fort  Riley,  -where 
they  remained  until  the  31st,  the  visit  being  enlivened  by  a  ball,  review  of 
the  troops,  etc.  Pa-wnee  City— the  first  Territorial  seat  of  Government 
contained  at  this  time  two  houses.  On  his  return  trip  to  Lecompton,  Gov. 
Geary  encamped  Sunday,  November  2,  on  the  south  bank  of  the  Kansas 
opposite  Manhattan.  The  cltizeTr?"oT  that  town  had  assembled  to  hear 
preaching  by  Rev.  Charles  E.  Blood,  who,  on  learning  that  the  Governor 
was  in  the  neighborhood,  adjourned  the  meeting,  and  crossing  the  river 
with  several  other  gentlemen  in  a  small  boat,  visited  his  camp,  and  pre¬ 
vailed  upon  him  to  speak  to  the  congregation  on  the  exciting  topics  of  the 
time.  Manhattan  is  described  as  “  located  in  a  valley  of  great  fertility, 
and  containing  about  one  hundred  and  fifty  inhabitants,  generally  nioral, 
intelligent  and  industrious,  and  who  took  no  part  in  the  recent  disturb¬ 
ances.”  It  contained  a  steam  saw  and  grist  mill,  three  stores,  and  a  hotel. 
The  party  remained  in  camp  opposite  Manhattan  until  the  4th — a  sno-iv-storm 
occurring  on  the  3d,  wdth  cold  and  windy  weather.  They  reached  the 
Baptist  Mi.ssion  in  the  Pottawatomie  Reserve,  then  under  the  .superintend¬ 
ence  of  Mr.  Fox,  on  the  5th,  and  the  following  day — the  6th  of  Noyember, 
1856— Gov.  Geary  issued  the  following  Thauk.sgiving  proclamation,  the 
firstdssued  by  a  (Governor  in  the  Territory. 

PROCLAMATION. 

Executive  DEP.\ETaiENT,  Camp  “  Graci.4S  a  Decs,”  'Baptist  Mission, -I 

POTTATVATOMIB  RESERVE,  P.  T.  J 

Having  reached  this  point,  after  an  extended  tour  of  observation  through  this  Terri¬ 
tory,  and  being  now  satisfied  that  the  benign  influences  of  peace  reign  tliroughout  all  its 
borders,  in  consonance  with  general  custom  and  my  own  feelings,  I  have  specially  set  apart 
,  the  :20th  day  of  November,  instant,  to  be  observed  by  all  the  good  citizens  of  the  Territory  as 
a  day  of  general  thanksgiving  and  praise  to  Almighty  God  for  the  blessings  vouchsafed  to  us 
as  a  people. 

The  Goveruor  pas.sed  through  Topeka  where  “eighty  new  buililings 
were  being  erected;  business  was  in  a  healthy  condition,  and  all  the  citi¬ 
zens  were  attending  to  their  proper  avocations;”  thence  through  Tecurnseh 
and  Big  Springs  to  Lecompton,  where  he  arrived  on  the  evening  of  the 
6th,  having  been  absent  twenty  days.  He  sums  up  the  results  of  his  ob¬ 
servations  in  a  letter  to  Secretary  jiarcy,  dated  November  7,  thus: 

During  this  tour  I  have  obtained  much  valuable  inforiuation  relative  to  aft’airs  in 
Kansas,  and  made  mvself  familiar  with  the  wants  and  grievances  of  the  people,  which  will 
enable  me  to  make  such  representations  to  the  next  Legislature  and  the  Government  at 
Washington,  as  will  be  most  conducive  to  the  public  interests. 


The  general  peace  of  tlie  Territory  remains  unimpaired  ;  confidence  is  being  gradually 
and  surely  restored  ;  Imsiness  is  resuming  its  ordinary  cliannels;  citizims  are  i)reparing  for 
winter,  and  tliero  is  a  readine.ss  among  the  good  people  of  all  parties  to  sustain  my  adminis¬ 
tration. 

The  close  of  the  yettr  saw  the  end  of  all  iit.tempts  by  organized  force 
or  systematic  intimidtttiou  to  force  shiveiy  into  the  Territory.  In  spite  oi 
the  continued  prevalence  of  lawlessnes.s,  discontent,  intense  political  ex¬ 
citement,  occasional  disorderly  outbretiks,  and  serious  disturbances  in  some 
sections  of  the  Territory,  during  suh.sequent  time,  never  after  was  the  Ter 
ritory  given  over  to  anarchy.  The  efforts  of  Geary  to  establish  order,  un¬ 
opposed,  if  not  at  first  cordially  sustained,  by  the  better  portion  of^  the 
inhabitants  irrespective  of  jiarty,  together  with  the  large  accession  of  Free- 
State  immigrants  during  the  last  four  months  of  the  year,  had  convinced 
the  Pro-slavery  zealots  that  further  efforts  to  fasten  slavery  upon  the  Ter 
ritory  by  force,  would  jirove  futile,  and  henceforth  they  sought  the  attain¬ 
ment  of  their  ends  through  the  less  demonstrative,  if  not  less  reprehensilile, 
means  of  political  management,  legislative  craft  and  low  cunning.  The 
reign  of  violence  was  over.  On  the  last  day  of  the  year  Gov.  Geary  wrote 
Secretary  ilarcy  as  follows: 

Ill  reviewing  on  this,  the  last  evening  of  tlie  year,  tlie  events  of  the  past  fourmontlis 
and  contrasting  the  disturlied  condition  of  alfairs  upon  my  advent  with  the  present  tranquil 
and  happy  state  of  things,  which  lias  held  its  sway  for  the  pa.st  three  months,  1  must  congrat¬ 
ulate  the  administration  and  the  countrv  upon  the  auspicious  result.  Grime,  so  rife  and 
daring  at  the  jieriod  of  luy  arrival,  is  alniost  banished.  I  can  truthfully  assure  you  that  in 
proportion  to  her  population  and  extent,  less  crime  is  now  being  committed  in  Kansas  than 
in  any  other  portion  of  the  United  States. 

Although  it  is  a  matter  of  serious  doubt  whether  the  Governor’s  hope¬ 
ful  view  would  have  found  a  full  response  from  all  the  inhabitants  of  the 
Territory,  it  is  sure  that  at  no  previous  time  had  peace  and  order  iirevaileel 
in  such  great  measure,  nor  could  such  bright  hopes  be  cherished  for  a 
happy  new  jmar. 

TOPEKA  LEGISLATURE  OF  1857. 

On  January  6,  the  day  appointed  for  the  convening  of  the  Topekii 
Legislature,  a  few  of  its  members  met.  Both  Gov.  Robinson  and  Lieut, 
Gov.  Roberts  were  absent.  There  was  no  quorum  present.  The  minority 
adjourned  to  the  following  day  when,  a  cpiorum  being  present,  an  organi 
zation  was  effected,  and  a  committee  appointed  to  draw  up  a  memorial  tc 
Congress.  On  the  adjournment.  Deputy  Marshal  Pardee  served  writs  ol 
arrest  upon  about  a  dozen  of  the  prominent  members,  including  the  pre 
siding  officers  of  each  house.  The  arrests  were  effected  without  resistance 
and  the  prisoners  carried  to  Tecurnseh  for  examination.  The  followin< 
morning,  a  quorum  not  being  present  in  either  house,  and  the  officers  be 
ing  prisoners,  no  further  business  could  be  transacted.  A  recess  was 
accordingly  taken  to  June  !). 

The  arrests  were  made  at  the  instance  of  Sheriff  .Tones  and  with  tin 
connivance  of  Judge  Cato,  who  had,  on  the  oath  of  Jones,  issued  thewTits 
.Tones  was  present  to  see  them  served.  His  expectation  was  that  resistance 
would  be  made  to  the  arrests,  and  a  conflict  lie  precipitated  between  tin 
Free-State  men  and  the  officers  of  the  law,  -lyhich  should  force  the  Gover 
nor  into  a  position  of  positive  antagonism  with  them,  and  give  a  new  pre 
text  for  renewing  hostilities.  The  scheme  was  not  known  to  Gov.  Geary 
who,  as.sured  by  the  Free-State  leaders  that  no  action  should  be  taken  a 
the  proposed  session  in  conflict  with  his  authority^  or  inconsistent  with  tin 
organic  law  of  the  Territory,  had  taken  no  official  notice  of  the  assemblag( 
further  than  to  have  trustw'orthy  men  present  to  observe  and  report  to  bin 
the  proceedings.  The  whole  scheme  was  frustrated  by  the  non-resistanci 
of  the  prisoners,  who,  dn  the  day  following  their  arrest,  Avere  liberated  b^ 
Judge  Cato  on  bail,  in  the  sum  of  $500  each,  taking  their  personal  recog 
nizance.  The  District  Attorney  subsequently  cnievaii  nolle  j)rosequies,  am 
Jones’  last  plot  thus  dissolved  into  thin  air. 

The  absence  of  Robin.son  and  Roberts  was,  until  explanations  weri 
made,  the  subject  of  severe  animadversions  in  the  part  of  such  as  wer 
uninformed  as  to  the  cause  of  their  apparent  abandonment,  and  fears  lyer 
entertained  and  quite  openly  expressed  that  Robinson,  then  in  Washing 
ton,  had  sold  out  and  abandoned  the  cause. 

A  letter  from  Gov.  Robinson  fully  explaining  his  course  soon  appeared 
Avhich  resulted  in  his  full  restoration  to  the  confidence  and  esteem  of  hi 
friends  and  co-laborers.  It  appeared  that  Gov.  Robinson,  having  becom 
convinced  that  under  the  new  Territorial  Governor  the  Free-State  me: 
were  to  have  fair  play,  and  that  home  necessity'  for  a  State  organizatio 
for  defense  was  at  an  end,  and  lielieving  that,  with  the  large  influx  o 
Free-State  emigrants,  the  first  free  and  honest  vote  ivould  place  them  i 
control,  felt  that  his  influence  in  the  further  promotion  of  the  cause  h 
had  at  heart,  would  best  he  exerted  Avhere  the  the  danger  still  lurked— a 
Washington.  There  the  final  decision  was  to  be  made  as  to  the  adoptio 
of  the  Topeka  constitution,  and  it  Avas  desirable  that  it  should  be  adopi 
ed,  if  possible,  before  another  could  be  framed  by  the  opposing  factior 
and  be  presented  to  Congress,  where  a  prolonged  and  bitter  contest.  Ion 
delay,  and  perhaps  ultimate  defeat  might  ensue.  That  no  suspicion  c 
personal  interest  or  ambition  might  detract  from  his  influence,  he  chos 
to  appear  simply'  as  a  Free-State  citizen  of  Kansas,  uniirejudiced  by  an 
Official  connection  with  the  constitution,  the  adoption  of  Avhich  he  s 
earnestly  desired.  He  accordingly  placed  his  letter  of  resignation  as  Goa 
ernor,  in  the  hands  of  Lieut.  GoV.  Roberts,  Avith  the  understanding  tha 
it  should  be  presented  to  the  Legislature  Avhen  assembled,  Avith  such  c> 
planations  as  his  friend  Roberts  might  .see  fit  to  make.  Through  th 
failure  of  the  latter  gentleman  to  appear,  for  reasons  afteiAA-ard  satisfac 
torially  e.xplained,  the  letter  of  resignation  Avas  not  presented,  Robinso 
continued  the  provisional  Governor,  and  for  a  time  was  subject  to  th 
distrust  and  censure  of  many'  of  his  friends.  The  folloAA'ing  extrac 
from  an  addre.ss  of  cx-Gov.  Robinson,  delivered  Januan'  18,  1881,  on  rc 
tiring  from  the  Presidency  of  the  Kansas  Historical  Society,  is  of  histori 
A'alue  in  this  connection: 

Gov.  Geary  called  to  his  aid  several  eoiupauies  of  bona  fide  resideuLs  ol  the  Territorj 
one  of  them  commanded  by  Capt.  Samuel  Walker,  and  the  war  of  extermination  caine  t 
an  end,  but  not  so  the  contest  for  a  slave  or  a  free  State.  Tlie  scene  only  wa.s  changed,  an 
it  was  now  a  game  of  politics  rather  tiian  arms.  The  Slave-State  men  had  in  view  a  coi 


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stitiitiiiii  of  their  own  tliat  shonlil  ustalilisli  slavery  forever  in  the  new  State,  while  the 
Free-State  'men,  shut  out  from  all  fair  elections  under  Territorial  auspices,  adhered  to  the 
Toiieka  constitution.  The  vital  question  was,  which  constitution  shall  he  recognized  by 
I 'ongress  and  made  a  law  of  the  land?  tiov.  (ieary  was  .satisfied  tlie  Free-State  men  were 
largely  in  the  majority,  and  was  desirous  that  the  majority  should  rule.  That  an  end  might 
he  juit  to  this  conflict,’ he  sent  to  the  (lovernor  under  the  Topeka  constitution,  and  desired 
an  interview  at  his  otlice.  The  interview  was  held  in  the  attic  of  the  log  caldn  now  staiid- 
ing,  with  its  stone  addition,  on  the  hank  of  the  river,  near  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  F'6 
station  at  Leeompton.  At  that  interview  Gov.  Geary  was  ready  to  favor  the  admission  un¬ 
der  the  Topeka  constitution,  and  was  ready  to  use  his  influence  with  the  Pre,sident  and  his 
party  in  Congress.  It  was  thought,  if  there  could  he  a  vacancy  in  the  ])ositlon  of  Governor, 
that  he  or  some  other  Democrat  might  he  (deoted  to  fill  it,  the  Administration  would  more 
readily  indorse  it.  Accordingly,  the  Topeka  Governor  resigned,  and  went  to  AVashington 
for  the  purpose  of  procuring  admission  into  the  Union.  He  soon  found  that  the  Democratic 
jiarty  at  Washington  had  no  sympathy  for  any  such  movement  or  for  Gov.  Geary. 

THE  TEHUITORAL  DEGISI.ATURE. 

On  tile  12lh  of  January,  1S57,  aPro-slaveiy  convention  was  held  atLc- 
coinifton,  when  the  Law  and  Order  party  rcchristened  itself ;  re, solving; 
“henceforth  to  he  known  a.s  the  National  Democracy  of  Kan.sas.”  The 
principles  of  the  National  Democracy,  “  as  enimciated  in  the  Cincinmiti 
Convention”  were  jidopted,  and  it  was  resolved  to  “conduct  their  deliber- 
fitions,  and  base  their  party  actions  on  high  national,  conscrviitive  and 
patriotic  grounds.” 

On  the  same  thyy,  and  at  the  same  place,  the  Territorial  Legislature 
a.ssembled. 


THIRD  TEltRITORIAL  CAPITOL,  LECOMPTON. 

In  which  the  Second  Territorial  Legislature  met,  .lauuary  VI,  IS.W. 

The  Senate  organized  under  the  following  officers  :  Thomas  Johnson, 
President;  liichard  R.  Ree.s,  President,  pro  tern.;  Thomas  C.  Hughes, 
Chief  Clerk  ;  C.  II.  Grover,  Assistant  Clerk  ;  D.  Scott  Boyle,  Engrossing 
Clerk.  The  House  organized  by  electing  William  G.  Wathias,  Speaker ; 
W.  H.  Webbs,  Speaker,  pro  tern.;  and  Robert  C.  Bishop,  Chief  Clerk. 

Following  the  organization,  the  Governor’s  me.ssage  tvas  resid  and  or¬ 
dered  to  be  printed.  There  wiis  nothing  notable  in  its  utterances  or  recom¬ 
mendations,  as  coming  from  a  Wir-minded  E.xecutive,  honestlj^  laboring 
for  the  pfiblic  good.  It  reviewed  the  history  of  his  administration,  the 
di.spersion  of  all  armed  bfinds  of  either  faction,  and  was  congratulatory 
on  the  restoration  of  peace.  It  pointed  out  many  defects  in  the  Territorial 
statutes  which  called  for  amendment,  among  which  were  the  manner  of 
appointing  jurymen,  probate  judges  and  county  officers  by  the  Legislature 
or  officers  appointed  by  it,  instead  of  allowing  the  people  a  voice  ;  the  test 
oaths  i>rescribcd  as  prerequisites  to  the  right  of  suffrage,  etc.  It  dwelt 
on  the  evils  arising  from  the  fact  that  there  was  not  a  single  officer  in 
the  Territory  amenable  to  the  people  or  the  Govmrnor,  all  having  been  air- 
pointed  by  the  Legislature,  and  holding  their  offices  until  1857. 

In  regard  to  the  “peculiar  institution,”  he  said: 

The  Territorial  government  sliould  ab.stain  from  the  exercise  of  authority  irot  clearly 
delegaterl  to  it,  ami  should  permit  all  rlouhtful  questions  to  remain  in  ahcyanco  until  the 
formation  of  a  State  constitution.  «  *  *  Justice  to  the  country,  and  the  dictates  of  sound 
policy,  require  that  the  Legislature  should  confine  itself  to  such  subjects  as  will  preserve  the 
liasis  of  entire  equality ;  and  wlien  a  sutficient  population  is  here,  and  they  choose  to  adopt 
a  State  Government,  tliut  they  shall  be  “  perfectly  free,”  without  let  or  hindrance,  to  form 
all  their  domestic  institutions  “in  their  own  way,”  and  to  dictate  that  form  of  government 
which,  in  tlieir  deliberate  judgment,  may  be  deemed  jiroper. 

*  si:  45  sjs 

(’liapter  lol,  relating  to  slaves,  attacks  the  equality  which  underlies  tlie  theory  of  our 
Territorial  government,  and  destroys  the  freedom  of  speech  and  the  privileges  of  jmblic 
discussion,  so  essential  to  uncloak  error  and  enable  the  jieoplc  ])roperIy  to  mold  their 
institutions  in  tlieir  own  way.  The  freedom  of  speech  and  the  press,  and  the  right  of  jiublic 
discussion  upon  all  matters  affecting  tiie  interests  of  the  peoiJc,  are  the  great  constitutional 
safeguards  of  popular  rights,  liberty  and  haiipiuess. 

The  message  was  not  Avell  received  ])y  the  Legislature,  ami  none  of  its 
wise  recommendations  received  legislative  indorsement  during  the , scission. 
On  the  contrary,  from  first  to  last,  that  bodv  stood  as  a  unit  against  Gov. 
Geary  and  his  policy.  In  caucus,  its  niemhcrs  pledged  themselves  to  pass 
all  laws  over  his  veto;  and  in  session,  passed,  as  one  of  its  first  legislative 
acts,  a  hill  authorizing  the  Judges  of  the  District  Courts  to  admit  persons 
to  bail  in  all  cases,  either  in  court  or  vacation,  and  for  any  “crime  or 
offense  whatever,  whether  such  crime  or  offense  shall  have  heen  heretofore 
bailable  or  not.”  It  Avas  returned  Avith  the  Governor’s  veto — the  act,  in  the 
words  of  his  message,  making  it  “  comparatively  easy  for  the  most  notorious 
criminal  to  escajic  the  punishment  his  crimes  may  have  merited.  *  *  Were 
the  hill  pa.sscd  for  the  e.xpress  purpose  of  tampering  Avith  and  corrupting 
the  Judiciaiy,  it  could  not  have  been  more  effectual.”  This  bill,  Avhich 
Avas  ado])ted  over  the  Governor’s  veto,  jiassed  the  Council  b.y  a  vote  of  ten 
to  one — Mr.  Thomas  John.son  voting  against  the  bill — and  the  House, 
lAventy-eight  to  one. 

Tiic  bill  was  intended  as  an  indorsement  of  Lecompte’s  discharge  of 
the  murderer  Hays,  and  was  further  calculated  to  act  as  an  amnesty  act 
for  the  many  Pro-slaveiy  men  at  large,  against  Avhom  writs  Avere  is.sued 
hut  unserved.  It  also  placed  the  Legislature,  unequivocalljq  on  the  side  of 
the  Judge,  in  the  serious  difference  Avhich  had  ari.sen  betAveen  liin’i  and  the 
Governor. 

On  the  last  day  of  January,  George  W.  Clark,  charged  Avith  the  murder 
of  Barber,  appeared,  Avith  others  against  Avhom  unserved  Avarrants  Avere 
in  the  hands  of  the  ^Marshal,  before  Judge  Cato,  all  of  whom  Avere  dis¬ 
charged  on  giving  bail.  Sheriff  Jones  and  Dr.  Wood  gave  security  for 


Clark  in  the  sum  of  $10,()()(l,  c.x-Governor  Shannon  and  D.  .1.  Johnson 
appearing  as  his  counsel. 

On  the  19th  of  Fehruaiy,  an  act  Avas  passed  providing  for  the  taking  of 
a  census  and  an  election  of  delegates  to  form  a  State  Constitution.  The 
ju-ovisions  of  the  act  required  that  a  census  of  the  whole  number  of  inhabi¬ 
tants,  and  of  the  qualified  voters,  should  be  taken  by  the  Sheriffs  of  the 
several  counties,  betAveen  the  1st  day  of  March  and  the  1st  day  of  April, 
1857,  the  returns  to  be  made  to  the  office  of  the  Probate  Court,  and 
inspected  and  corrected  under  the  supervision  of  the  Probate  Judge  for 
the  district;  the  Governor  to  make  an  apportionment  of  delegates  as  soon 
as  the  corrected  lists  Avere  returned  to  him.  The  time  of  election  to  be  the 
third  Monday  in  .June;  number  of  delegates,  sixty.  No  person  except  a 
a  resident  of  the  county  ninety  days,  and  registered  as  such,  to  be  allowed 
to  vote. 

The  delegates  elected  Avere  to  assemble  in  convention  at  Leeompton, 
on  the  first  3Ionday  in  September,  1857,  and  “proceed  to  form  a  Constitu¬ 
tion  and  State  government,  which  shall  be  republican  in  its  form,-for  ad¬ 
mission  into  the  Union  on  an  equal  footing  with  the  original  States  in  all 
respects  whatever,  by  the  name  of  the  State  of  Kansas.” 

The  Governor,  on  learning  the  provisions  of  the  proposed  bill,  had  an 
interview  with  the  chairman  of  the  committees  of  the  tAvo  Houses,  Gen. 
Coffey  of  the  Council  and  Col.  Anderson  of  the  House,  and  sought  to  have 
such  amendments  to  the  bill  before  it  was  reported  as  Avould  obviate  his 
objections  and  insure  his  signature  to  the  bill  when  passed.  He  pointed 
out  the  evident  unfairness  of  the  provisions  which  debarred  all  citizens 
from  voting  Avho  were  not  in  the  Territory  on  or  before  the  15th  of  March, 
as  it  prevented  the  incoming  spring  emigrants  from  taking  any  part  in 
the  election,  while  it  held  out  strong  inducements  for  the  Pro-slavery  men 
from  the  Alissouri  border  to  come  over  to  be  registered,  and  thus  become 
legal  voters  at  the  election  to  he  held  three  months  later.  He  offered,  hoAv- 
ever,  to  Avaive  all  minor  objections  if  they  Avould  have  inserted  a  clause 
providing  for  a  submission  of  the  Constitution  when  framed,  to  the  people, 
and  regarded  the  ahsence  of  this  provision  a  fatal  defect.  The  chairman 
replied  that  this  had  already  been  considered,  and  decided  upon  adversely 
“  as  it  Avould  defeat  the  only  object  of  tlie  act,  Avhich  Avas  to  secure,  beyond 
any  possibility  of  failure,  the  Territory  of  Kansas  to  the  South  as  a  Slave 
State.”  The  bill  Avas  passed  Avithout  the  desiretl  modifications,  vetoed  by 
the  Governor  on  the  ground  of  the  objections  previously  urged  upon  the 
chairman  of  the  committee,  and  011  its  return  passed,  his  veto  notwith¬ 
standing. 

The  attempts  of  Gov.  Geary  to  do  justice  to  the  whole  people,  es¬ 
tranged  him  completely  from  the  unscrupulous  Pro-slavery  managers  who 
had  hitherto  controlled  and  directed  the  political  affairs  of  the  Territory. 
Judge  Lecompte  Avas  his  open  and  avoAved  enemy,  and  studiously  sought 
every  opportunity  to  tlnvart  him.  His  example  was  folloAved  by  all  the 
inferior  officials.  The  Legislature  was,  as  a  body,  solidly  arrayed  against 
him.  Letters  were  sent  to  Washington  making  charges  seriously  reflect¬ 
ing  on  his  integrity,  and  calculated  to  cast  doubt  upon  his  fealty  to  his 
party  and  his  faithfulne.ss  to  the  administration.  It  became  the  sole  ob¬ 
ject  of  his  enemies  to  render  his  position  Avhich,  at  the  best,  Avas  beset  with 
the  sternest  difficulties,  intolerable. 

Soon  after  the  arrest  of  the  Topeka  legislators,  Samuel  J.  Jones  re¬ 
signed  his  office  as  Sheriff  of  Douglas  Count3q  and  the  county  tribunal 
ajipointecl  in  his  place  one  William  T.  Sherrard,  on  the  recommendation 
of  the  retiring  Sheriff.  He  was  a  man  totally  unfit  for  the  position,  illiter¬ 
ate,  debauched,  and  otherAvise  incompetent.  His  only  recommendation  to 
offset  his  many  disqualifications  Avas  that  he  was  a  blatant  bully  of  the 
most  brutal  Pro-slaveiy  Wpe.  The  Governor  delajmd  granting  him  his 
commis.sion,  Avhereupon  he  insolently  demanded  it  Avith  oaths  and  threats 
Avhich  only  prolonged  the  delay.  Meantime,  his  Auolent  temper  and  the 
frequent  lirawls  in  Avhich  he  Avas  daily  engaged  had  so  established  tlie  fact 
of  his  unfitness  for  the  position  that  the  members  of  the  County  Board 
Avho  had  appointed  him  severally  visited  the  Governor  and  requested  him 
to  Avithhold  the  commission  until  such  time  as  they  could  hold  a  meeting 
for  revoking  the  appointment.  In  compliance  Avith  their  request  and  that 
of  many  reputable  citizens  of  both  parties,  and  influenced  bj^  the  scandal¬ 
ous  behaAuor  of  Sherrard  himself,  Geary  was  still  holding  the  appoint¬ 
ment  in  abeyance  at  the  time  the  Legislature  convened,  to  Avhom  Sherrard 
preferred  his  complaint.  On  .January  19,  the  House  passed  a  resolution, 
inquiring  of  the  Governor  his  reasons  for  Avithholding  the  commission. 
His  reply  was  that  he  regarded  the  matter  as  a  subject  of  inquiry  onlj^ 
from  the  Territorial  Courts;  that  he  had  been  informed  and  believed 
Sherrard,  from  his  habits  and  passions,  to  be  entirelj' unfitfor  the  perform¬ 
ance-  of  the  duties  of  the  office,  and  cited  as  proof  of  his  unfitness  his  sev¬ 
eral  recent  fights  and  bravAds  in  which  he  had  shot  at  several  persons  with 
pistols,  and  threatened  others.  The  GoA'ernor  also  stated  that  he  wished 
it  distinctl}'  understood  that  he  should  appoint  no  person  to  office  who  was 
in  his  judgment  unfit  for  the  position,  or  Avho  might  endanger  the  peace 
of  the  Territoiy.  The  House  immediately  espoused  Sherrard’s  cause,  and 
after  furious  harangues  by  several  members,  both  abusive  and  insulting 
to  the  Governor,  passed  a  resolution  appointing  Sherrard  as  Sheriff  of 
Douglas  County,  and  legalizing  his  acts.  To  the  credit  of  the  Council,  it 
refused  to  concur  in  the  resolution.  This  failure  of  the  Council  to  concur 
rendered  Sherrard  more  furious  than  ever.  He  assaulted  the  Governor’s 
Clerk  and  threatened  the  Governor’s  life,  often  and  publicly.  Soon  after 
this,  Sherrard  met  Mr.  Geary  at  the  Capitol  building.  The  ruffian  was 
thorougldy  armed  and  attempted  to  proAmke  a  quarrel  by  spitting  in  the 
Governoi’’s  face,  and  shoAvering  upon  him  the  most  AUilgar  and  opprobrious 
epithets. 

yir.  Geary  jiassed  on  Avithout  resenting  the  insult,  and  doubtless,  thus 
saved  his  oavu  life.  The  House,  on  having  the  matter  brought  to  their  at¬ 
tention,  refused  to  entertain  a  mild  resolution  condcmnatoiy  of  the  out¬ 
rage.  .Tutlge  Cato  reluctantly  issued  a  Avrit  for  Sherrard’s  arrest,  but  no 
officer  could  be  found  to  serve  it.  The  Governor  sent  to  Gen.  Smith. 


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then  in  conunand  at  Fort  Loavc-n worth,  a  letter  statin,"-  tlie  provocation, 
the  insult,  and  his  belief  that  Sherrard  had  made  np  his  mind  to  assas¬ 
sinate  him,  and  askin,!i  that  two  additional  companies  of  dra,ii;oons  he  sent 
to  him  immediately  to  insure  hi,s  iirotection  ami  keep  the  peace,  which  he 
stated,  he  was  convinced  there  was  a  conspiracy  on  foot  to  disturh.  He 
was  very  coolly  informed  hy  Gen.  Smith,  in  reply,  that  “  in, suits  and 
prohahli'  breaches  of  the  i)eaee  did  not  authorize  the  eniiiloyment  of 
trooi)s.”  He  further  informed  him  that  all  the  forces  at  Fort  Leavenworth 
had  lieen  recently  designated  hy  the  Secretary  of  War  for  more  distant 
service,  and  that  the  companies  then  near  him  would  have  to  he  re«allcd. 
He  declined  to  furnish  any  troops  except  hy  the  order  of  the  Fresident. 
It  is  needless  to  follow  the  continued  correspondence,  which  only  con- 
tinned  the  disheartening  fact  that  Gov.  Geary  had  no  longer  the  support 
of  the  powers  at  Washington,  and  stood  absolutely  alone." 

Althou,gh  thus  abandoned  by  his  party  friend.s  to  whom  he  had  looked 
for  support,  the  popular  sympathies  of  the  order-loving  people  of  the 
Territory  became  warmly  eidisted  in  his  favor.  Mass  meetings  were  hehl 
at  various  jioints,  at  which  the  course  of  Gov.  Geary  was  warmly  ap¬ 
proved,  and  that  of  his  enemies  as  strongly  condemned.  The  assault  by 
Sherrard  was  the  subject  of  universal  execration  outside  the  extreme  Pro- 
slavery  jioliticiaus  of  the  Territory.  On  Wednesday  afternoon,  February 
18,  in  answer  to  a  citizen’s  call,  an  indignation  meeting  was  held  at  Le- 
comihon  at  which  a  strong  set  of  resolutions  were  offered  condemning 
Sherrard  and  all  who  upheld  him,  and  offering  sympathy  and  support  to 
Gov.  Geary.  The  reading  of  the  resolutions  exasperated  Sherrard,  who 
was  present,  to  madness.  He  interrupted  the  proceedings,  and  in  a  loud 
voice  declared  any  man  who  should  indorse  the  resolutions,  “  a  liar,  a 
scoundrel,  and  a  coward.”  One  Sheppard  took  exceptions,  whereupon 
Sherrard  commenced  tiring  his  pistol  at  him,  emptying  six  balls  in  quick 
succession.  Sheppard  returned  the  shots  without  effect,  but  was  himself 
seriously  wounded  in  the  affray.  The  two  combatants  being  separated, 
Sherrard,  now  furious  with  rage,  advanced  toward  John  A.  W.  Jones,  the 
Secretary  of  the  Governor,  whom  he  had  previously  assaulted,  with  his 
finger  on  the  trigger  of  his  pistol.  Jones  was  prepared,  as  were  some  of 
his  friends.  Several  shots  were  fired  simultaneously,  and  Sherrard  fell 
mortally  wounded,  one  shot  having  entered  his  forehead.  There  was  a 
general  feeling  of  relief  in  the  community  at  his  death,  but  his  immediate 
friends  and  abettors  -n-ould  not  be  comforted.  They  held  a  public  meet¬ 
ing  on  Satiirday,  February  21,  at  which  the  excellences  of  his  character 
were  thus  portrayed  : 

Resolved,  That  we,  to  whom  he  lias  endeared  himself  hy  the  exhibition  and  universal 
display  of  all  those  eunohling  traits  th.at  induce  us  to  esteem  and  love  our  fellow-man,  do 
hereby  express  our  heartfelt  sorrow  at  his  untimely  death,  and  that  we  now  extend  to  the 
frieuils  and  relations  he  has  left  behind,  our  heartfelt  sympathy. 

Resolved,  That  we  but  faintly  express  the  appreciation  of  his  character  when  we  jiro- 
iiounce  him  to  have  been  a  good  citizen,  a  noble  patriot,  a  true  friend,  and  a  man  “  without 
fear  and  without  reproach.” 

Among  the  prominent  participators  in  this  affectionate  tribute  to  de¬ 
parted  worth  appear  the  names  of  Samuel  J.  Cramer,  Ciipt.  John  Donald¬ 
son,  Samuel  J.  Jones,  J.  C.  Thompson,  Gen.  F.  Marshall,  L.  A.  Maclean, 
and  Robert  H.  Bennett. 

RESIGNATION  OF  GOV.  GEARY. 

It  is  not  strange  that  Gov.  Geary  at  length  grew'  sick  of  the  thankless 
task  which  devolved  upon  him  in  his  conscientious  efforts  to  perform  his 
duties.  He  had  done  wdiat  he  was  sent  to  do.  He  had  promptly  (juelled 
the  disorders  of  the  Territory,  and  brought  a  consequent  abatement  of  the 
swelling  indignation  at  the  North  w'hich  had  threatened  to  sweep  the  De- 
nio(;racy  from  power.  The  danger  had  been  averted,  Buchanan  w'as 
elected,  four  years  more  of  rule  was  assured,  and  the  further  exercise  of 
his  administrative  virtues  w'as  not  in  accord  with  the  designs  on  Kansas 
still  hopefully  cherished  by  the  re-assured  Pro-.slavery  Democracy.  He  at 
length  saw  plainly  his  position,  and  without  reluctance  resigned  an  office 
which  ceased  to  offer  him  opportunities  to  serve  with  honor  to  himself, 
either  his  party  or  the  people  of  the  Territory.  His  letter  of  resignation 
was  as  follow's  : 

Executive  Depart.ment,  K.  T.,  Lecompton,  March  4,  18.57. 

Ills  E.xcei.lency  .Tames  Kucuaxan,  Pkesident  ok  the  Uxited  States; 

Dear  Ntr— Please  accept  my  resiguatiou  as  Governor  of  Kansas  Territory,  to  take  effect 
on  the  -iOth  of  the  present  moiitli,  by  whicli  time  you  will  l)e  eiialiled  to  select  ami  appoint 
a  proi)er  successor. 

With  high  respect,  your  friend  and  obedient  servant, 

■Tohn  W'.  Geary. 

On  .March  10,  Gov.  Geary  left  Lecompton,  w'riting  Secretary  Woodson 
at  the  time  :  “For  .several  weeks  my  health  has  been  graduall}^  sinking,  and 
I  hiive  had  several  hemorrhages  of  the  lungs  ;  I  am  convinced  my  life  will 
not  be  long,  if  not  promptly  cared  for.  I  -tvill  be  absent  a  few  days  from 
Lecompton.”  He  did  not  return.  He  feared  other  dangers  than  those  of 
impaired  health.  Sherrard  w'as  dead,  but  the  men  who  set  him  on  still 
lurked  about  the  capital.  He  had  been  repeatedly  warned  find  he  heeded 
the  W'arning.  Like  his  predecessors,  he  fled  from  the  Territory  by  night, 
to  avoid  assassination  at  the  hands  of  members  of  his  own  party.  He 
reached  Washington  on  March  21,  at  which  time  his  politicid  find  official 
connection  with  the  affairs  of  Kansas  w'as  terminated.  His  subsequent 
brilliant  career  as  a  Union  soldier,  and  as  the  Republican  Governor  of  his 
native  State;,  were  consistent  w'ith  the  general  uprightness  of  his  rule  in 
Kansiis,  and  won  for  him  a  National  renown.  He  died  in  Harrisburg, 
Penn.,  February  8,  1873. 

Secretary  Woodson  again  became  Acting  Governor,  serving  as  such 
from  April  10,  when  Geary’s  permanent  depiirture  became  known,  to  May  27, 
when  his  succes.sor  arrived.  His  reign  was  too  short  to  result  in  any  seri¬ 
ous  disorder  or  change  in  affairs.  He  iipparently  did  what  he  could  to  stir 
tip  fresh  commotions,  but  had  little  support  in  his  efforts.  On  March  20, 
he  called  on  Gen.  Smith  for  troops,  for  the  purjiose  of  siqiprcssing  “a  pretla- 
tory  biind,or  bands,  of  assassins  and  robbers,”  then  infesting  the  counties  of 
Franklin  and  Anderson.  He  was  refu.sed.  On  the  2(ith,  heprotested  agtunst 


thi;  withdrawal  of  the  troojis  from  Lecomidon,  “as  a  ntimlicrof  writs  for  the 
arrest  of  notorious  outlaws  are  now  in  the  hands  of  United  States  Deputy 
Marslials,”  and  the  services  of  the  troops  would  bt;  necessary  in  effecting 
their  arrest,  t'ol.  Sumner  wrote  him  in  reply,  suggesting  respectfuHy 
“whether  it  would  not  be  safer  to  iiause  a  little  ‘in  military  matters,  until 
we  know  the  policy  of  the  new  Administration.”  March  31,  M'oodson 
wrote  to  Lewis  Cass,  then  Secretary  of  State,  giving  him  information  as  to 
the  “dein-cdations  of  an  organized  banditti.”  His  efforts  to  renew  disorders 
in  the  Territory  were,  ineffectual,  iind  he  was  shortly  after  appointed  re¬ 
ceiver  of  the  Delaware  Land  District,  a  lucrative  and  responsible  iiosilion, 
which  might  well  satisfy  him  that  he  had  not  lost  favor  at  Washington! 
however  desirable  it  might  be  to  supersede  him  in  the  iiosition  he  had  .so 
long  held. 

The  .succes.sors  ol  both  Geary  and  ^\b)odson  were  appointed  by  Presi¬ 
dent  Buchanan  March  10,  Hon.  Robert  J.  Walker  receiving  the  apjioint- 
ment  of  Governor,  and  Hon.  Frederick  P.  Stanton  as  Secretary  of  the 
Territory. 

Robert  Janies  Walker  was  born  in  Northumberla  nd,  Penn.,  July  1!), 
1801.  He  was  the  son  of  Judge  Walker,  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  Uiiiteii 
States,  under  whose  guidance  his  early  law  studies  were  conducted.  He 
graduated  at  the  University  of  Pennsylvania  in  1819,  and  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  at  Pittsburgh  in  1821,  where  he  practiced  his  profes.sion  for  .several 
years,  and  where  he  was  married  to  Miss  Bache,  of  Philadelphia,  a  grand¬ 
daughter  of  Benjamin  Franklin. 

In  1826,  he  removed  to  Natchez,  Miss.,  and  there  joined  the  Democrat¬ 
ic  party.  From  1837  to  1845,  he  was  a  member  of  the  United  States  Senate, 
being  first  elected  as  opponent  to  George  Poindexter,  formerly  Governor 
of  Mississippi,  and  at  this  time  a  bitter  disunionist.  In  1845,  Mr.  Walker 
was  appointed  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  by  President  Polk;  was  the  prin¬ 
cipal  author  of  the  revenue  tariff  of  184(5,  and  remained  a  member  of  the 
Cabinet  until  1849. 

April  1(J,  1857,  he  was  appointed  Governor  of  Kansas  Territory.  The 
history  of  his  administration  in  Kansas  appears  in  its  proper  connection. 

On  the  outbreak  of  the  civil  war  in  18(51,  he  declared  him,self  strongly 
and  unreservedly  for  the  Union,  and  was  a  devoted  and  valuable  friemfdf 
President  Lincoln  throughout  the  long  struggle,  being  financial  agent  of 
the  United  States  in  Europe  in  1863-64,  where  he  effected  the  sale  of  |250,- 
000,000  of  United  States  bonds.  He  died  in  Washington,  1).  C.,  Noveni- 
ber  11,  1869.  a  >  .  . 

lion.  Frederick  P.  Stanton,  the  new  Secretary,  and  for  a  time  Acting 
Governor  of  Kansas  Territory,  was  born  at  Alexandria,  D.  C.,  on  the  22d 
of  December,  1814.  He  was  a  graduate  of  Columbia  College,  and  had  been 
teacher,  lawyer  and  editor,  while  yet  a  very  young  man.  In  1845,  he  was 
elected  to  Congress  from  the  Memphis  district,  which  he  represented  for 
ten  consecutive  years.  In  1855,  he  voluntarilv  retired  from  Congress,  and 
again  commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession  at  Wa,shington,"  to  which 
city  he  returned  at  the  close  of  his  residence  in  Kansas. 

ACTING  GOA'ERNOR  STANTON. 

Secretary  Stanton  arrived  in  Lcarmnworth  on  Jlondaj',  the  13th  of  April, 
and  made  his  first  address  to  the  citizens  of  Kansas  at  the  Planters’  House 
in  that  city.  He  stated  that,  although  a  Southern  man,  he  should  be 
guided  in  his  official  career  by  a  principle  of  strict  impartiality,  laboring 
for  the  benefit  of  the  citizens  of  Kansas,  and  endeavoring  to  carry  out  tlie 
equitable  policy  laid  down  by  the  Administration.  He  believed  that  a 
constitution  framed  and  referred  to  the  jieople  would  serve  to  adjust  the 
diffieulties  pending,  and  that  the  peaceable  admission  of  Kansas  into  the 
Union  depended  more  upon  her  course  as  a  State  than  upon  the  institu¬ 
tions  he  might  choose  to  adopt.  _  He  evidently  pleased  his  hearers— they 
being  impressed,  not  only  with  his  “  prepossessing  appearance  and  gen¬ 
tlemanly  deportment,”  but  with  his  “integrity  and  ability  to  perforin  the 
duties  of  his  office.” 

Secretary  Stanton  arrived  at  Lecompton  on  the  15th,  and  on  the  17th  is¬ 
sued  an  address  to  the  people  of  the  Territory,  stating  that,  in  consequence  of 
the  unavoidable  detention  of  Gov.  Walker  in  Washington  until  the  middle 
of  May,  the  duties  and  responsibilities  of  the  Executive  devolved  upon 
himself,  by  virtue  of  his  coinmission  as  Secretary,  and  he  therefore  should 
indicate  the  course  he  should  feel  it  his  duty  to  pur.sue.  The  first  point 
enunciated  was  the  authority  of  the  Territorial  government.  He  says;  “  1 
hold  that  there  can  be  no  other  rightful  authority  exercised  Tvithin  the 
limits  of  Kansas,  and  I  shall  proceed  to  the  faithful  and  impartial  execu¬ 
tion  of  the  laws  of  the  Territory,  by  the  use  of  all  the  means  placed  in  my 
power,  and  which  may  be  necessary  to  that  end. 

“  The  goveriiment  especially  recognizes  the  Territorial  act  which  pro¬ 
vides  for  assembling  a  convention  to  form  a  constitution  with  a  view  to 
making  application  to  Congress  for  admission  as  a  State  into  the  Union. 
That  act  is  regarded  as  presenting  the  only  test  of  the  qualification  of  vot¬ 
ers  for  delegates  to  the  convention,  and  all  preceding  repugnant  restric¬ 
tions  are  thereby  repealed.  In  this  light  the  act  must  be  allowed  to  have 
provided  for  a  full  and  fair  expression  of  the  will  of  the  people,  through 
the  delegates  who  may  be  chosen  to  represent  them  in  the  Constitutional 
Convention.  I  do  not  doubt,  however,  that  in  order  to  avoid  all  pretexts 
for  resistance  to  the  iieacefiil  operation  of  this  law,  the  Convention  itself 
will,  in  some  form,  jirovide  for  submitting  the  great  distracting  cpiestion 
regarding  their  .social  institution,  which  has  so  long  agitated  the  jicople  of 
Kansas,  to  a  fair  vote  of  all  the  actual  bo7ia  fide  residents  of  the  d'erritory, 
Tvith  every  possible  security  against  fraud  and  violence.  If  the  constitu¬ 
tion  be  thus  framed,  and  the  question  of  difference  thus  submitted  to  th(‘ 
decision  of  the  people,  I  believe  that  Kansas  will  be  admitted  by  Congress 
without  delay,  as  one  of  the  sovereign  States  of  the  American  iTnion,  and 
the  Territorial  authorities  will  be,  immediately  withdrawn.”  Secretary 
Stanton  further  says:_  “All  the  ])ower  of  the  Territorial  Executive  will  be 
exerted,  with  entire  impartiality,  to  jirevenl  fraud,  to  siijiprc.ss  violence, 
and  to  seciin;  to  every  citizen  a  fair  opiiortunity  for  the  safe  and  peaceful 


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exercise  of  his  elective  privilege.”  The  address  closes  by  suggesting  a 
general  amnesty  in  reference  to  all  acts  on  both  sides  “  vrhich  grew  out  of 
the  political  contest,  and  were  not  corruptly  and  feloniously  committed 
for  personal  gain,  and  to  gratify  individual  malignity.” 

Stanton,  in  his  inaugural  address,  as  well  as  by  his  acts  during  the 
few  weeks  of  his  administration,  foreshadowed  the  policy  to  be  carried 
out  by  the  coming  Governor.  His  prejudices  and  sympathies  were  known 
to  be  intensely  enlisted  with  the  Pro-slavery  Democracy,  but,  as  the  plan 
of  forcing  slavery  upon  the  Territory  by  violence,  regardless  of  all  forms  of 
law,  had  been  abandoned,  there  was  increasing  hope  that  the  rights  of  the 
majority  would  at  last  prove  triumphant.  The  dangers  yet  to  be  averted 
were  those  of  subtle  chicanery  and  trickery  on  the  part  of  those  still  con¬ 
trolling  the  legislative  and  judicial  power  of  the  Territory,  supported  and 
advised  as  they  would  be  by  the  National  Administration,  and  the  best 
skill  and  wisdom  of  the  leading  Pro-slavery  men  of  the  nation,  all  still  la¬ 
boring  unitedly  to  the  single  aim  of  enslaving  the  Territory.  Little  aid 
could  be  hoped  from  any  officer  appointed  for  this  purpose,  except  so  far 
as  his  moral  sense  might  compel  him  to  go  counter  to  the  known  wishes  of 
those  he  had  been  sent  to  serve.  Hence,  every  new  incumbent  was  viewed 
with  a  suspicion  that  words,  however  assuring,  could  not  dispel.  The  in¬ 
tense  excitement  was  not  abated;  its  quality  only  wms  changed.  _  It  had 
been  a  struggle  to  establish  free  homes;  henceforth  it  was  continued  for 
the  establishment  of  free  laws. 

The  following  diagram,  taken  from  “  Wilder’s  Annals,”  shows  the  part 
of  the  Territory  under  this  incomplete  census,  w'hich  would  be  represented 
in  the  Lecompton  Constitutional  Convention; 


8 

3 

2 

1 

I*' 

4 

9 

10 

5 

6 

13 

12 

11 

14 

15 

10 

The  census  was  completed  during  the  month  of  April,  and  May  20, 
Acting  Governor  Stanton  issued  the  following  proclamation; 

Whereas,  The  following  returns  of  the  census,  taken  under  the  act  of  the  Legislative 
Assembly,  entitled  “An  Act  to  provide  for  the  taking  of  a  Census,  and  election  of  Delegates 
to  Convention,”  passed  the  19th  February,  have  been  made  to  me,  to  wit; 


COUNTIES. 

Number  of 
Legal  Voters. 

Wholel 

Population. 

1086 

4120 

No  return. 
612 

2807 

5529 

No  return. 
885 

415 

206 

140 

804 

1837 

55a 

291 

206 

353 

No  return. 
641 

205 

496 

890 

3727 

1318  - 

f  Shawnee . 

283 

^  Richardson . 

413 

1352 

No  return. 
Ne  return. 
413 

1821 

No  return. 

645 

2622 

[Allen . 

No  return. 

Total . 

9251 

Now,  therefore,  T,  Frederick  P.  Stanton,  Secretary,  and  Acting  Governor,  do  hereby 
proclaim,  that,  according  to  the  provisions  of  said  act,  and  the  census  returns  made  in  pur¬ 
suance  thereof,  and  upon  a  proper  apportionment  among  the  legal  voters  of  the  several  dis¬ 
tricts  aforesaid,  they  are  respectively  entitled  to  elect  to  the  Convention,  provided  for  in 
said  law,  the  number  of  delegates  severally  herein  assigned  to  them,  that  is  to  say,  to  the 


District. 

COUNTIES. 

1  Delegates 

,1 

7 

2d . 

2 

3d . 

5 

4th... 

12 

5th ... 

4 

6th... 

2 

7th... 

1 

4 

9th  .. 

3 

10th... 

8 

11th... 

Shawnee,  Richardson  and  Davis . 

2 

12th... 

3 

16th... 

3 

18th... 

Bourbon,  McGee,  Dorn  and  Allen . 

4 

The  proper  officers  will  hold  the  election  for  delegates  to  said  Convention,  on  the  third 
Monday  of  .June  next,  as  directed  by  the  law  aforesaid,  and  in  accordance  with  the  appor¬ 
tionment  herein  made  and  declared. 

The  census  on  which  the  above  apportionment  was  made  was  taken  in 
only  fifteen  out  of  thirty-four  counties.  The  remaining  nineteen,  there¬ 
after  known  as  ’^''disfranchised'  counflesT^  were  largely  settled  by  Free- 
State  men,  and  too  remote  from  the  border  for  convenient  control  of  the 
ballot-boxes.  In  every  county  bordering  on  Missouri,  and  in  every  Pro¬ 
slavery  county  the  census  returns  were  made.  By  this  unfair  and  partial 
apportionment  the  Free-State  men  never  would  not  have  had  a  shadow  of  a 
chance,  even  had  they  been  assured  of  a  fair  election.  They  did  not,  as 
will  be  seen,  enter  the  trap  which  had  been  so  bunglingly  set  for  them. 

In  justice  to  Secretary  Stanton,  it  may  be  said  that  his  own  com¬ 
plicity  with  this  new  attempt  at  fraud,  was  largely  due  to  his  recent  arrival 
in  the  Territory,  his  consequent  lack  of  knowledge  as  to  the  population  of 
that  part  of  the  Territory  where  no  census  was  taken,  and  too  great  reli¬ 
ance  on  the  representations  of  his  immediate  friends  and  advisers,  all  of 
whom  were  of  the  Pro-slavery  type,  and  most  of  whom  were  shamelessly 
instrumental  in  the  attempted  fraud.  His  vindication  of  himself,  as  given 
in  a  speech  made  subsequently  in  New  York,  was  as  follows  : 

If  I  had  then  known  what  I  have  since  ascertained,  and  what  I  now  believe  and  know 
to  he  true,  I  should  have  hesitated  before  I  made  an  apportionment  which  should  bring 
about  the  state  of  things  which  now  exists.  I  should  have  suffered  the  whole  law  to  fail. 
But,  under  the  circumstances,  supposing  as  I  did  then,  that  the  people  who  had  refused  to  go 
into  the  election,  or  to  go  into  the  process  of  registration,  were  in  a  measure  factious,  and 
not  justified  in  what  they  were  doing,  and  not  knowing  the  character  of  the  population  in 
the  other  counties,  or  whether  they  had  any  population  at  all,  or  any  considerable  popula¬ 
tion,  and  being  under  the  necessity  of  acting  by  a  particular  time — for  the  returns  were  to 
he  made  in  my  office  by  the  1st  of  May,  and  the  election  to  take  place  on  the  15th  of  June 
— I  say,  under  the  pressuie  of  these  circumstances,  I  could  do  nothing  hut  what  I  did. 

On  May  25,  an  open  letter  was  addressed  to  Secretary  Stanton,  signed 
by  Charles  Robinson,  William  Hutchinson,  Edward  Clark,  Ephraim  Nute, 
Jr.,  John  Hutchinson,  G.  C.  Brackett,  E.  D.  Ladd,  C.  W.  Babcock,  G.  W. 
Smith,  George  F.  Earle,  Joseph  Cracklin,  Gains  Jenkins,  G.  Emory,  John 
A.  Wakefield  and  J.  A.  Finley,  in  which  they  averred  their  willingness,  if 
concurred  in  by  a  convention  of  the  people  of  Kansas,  “to  overlook  the 
past,”  and  take  part  in  the  election  of  delegates  to  the  Constitutional  Con¬ 
vention,  should  a  convention  of  the  people  of  Kansas  concur,”  under  cer¬ 
tain  conditions — one  of  which  was,  that  a  new  census  should  be  taken,  and 
the  registry  lists  corrected  by  the  Probate  Judges,  the  appointment  of 
delegates  being  made  according  to  the  returns  thus  made. 

The  second  was  the  appointment  of  four  judges  of,  election  for  each 
voting  precinct — two  Pro-slavery,  and  two  Free-State,  the  names  of  three 
being  required  to  a  certificate  of  election  to  entitle  a  person  to  a  seat  in 
the  convention.  Mr.  Stanton’s  reply  to  this  letter  was  decisive  ;  ‘‘It  will 
be  impossible  for  me  to  consent  to  any  new  proceeding  in  opposition  to 
that  -which  has  been  sanctioned  by  the  legislative  authorities.”  Thereafter 
the  majority  of  Free-State  voters  became  nearly  Jinanimous  in  their  decision 
to  take  no  part  in  the  election. 

“  ADMINISTRATION  OF  GOV.  WALKER. 

Gov.  Walker  arrived  in  Kansas  May  25,  1857.  He  came  up  the  Mis¬ 
souri  on  the  New  Lucy,  from  which  he  disembarked  at  Leavenworth, 
accompanied  by  Mr.  Patrick  H.  Carey  (his  stenographer  and  private  secre¬ 
tly),  Mr.  Perrin  and  Mr.  McClelland.  He  was  courteously  received  by 
citizens  of  both  partieis,  a  large  number  gathering  in  front  of  the  Planters’ 
Hotel,  in  expectation  of  hearing  the  almost  inevitable  speech;  but  this 
time  the  sovereign  people  were  disappointed.  Gov.  Walker  excusing  him¬ 
self  on  the  plea  of  fatigue.  Not  willing  entirely  to  forego  their  pet  privi¬ 
lege  and  pleasure,  the  citizens  moved  to  the  Shawnee  House,  and  heard 
speeches  from  James  Lane  and  Mr.  Perrin.  Gov.  Walker,  with  his  com¬ 
panions,  left  the  following  day  for  Lecompton,  where  he  delivered  his 
inaugural  speech  on  the  27th.  It  was  cautious  and  studied  in  its  phrase¬ 
ology,  and  had  been  through  the  crucible- of  careful  revision  at  Washing¬ 
ton.  It  might  therefore  he  taken  as  the  full  exposition  of  the  proposed 
Kansas  policy  of  the  new  administration,  as  well  as  his  own.  Extracts 
are  given  below  sufficient  to  show  that  the  extremists  of  neither  party  could 
receive  it  with  unalloyed  satisfaction  or  confidence. 

Ignoring  the  Topeka  Free-State  Constitution,  Gov.  Walker  proceeded 
to  the  discussion  of  the  law  providing  for  the  framing  of  a  State  Constitu¬ 
tion,  which  had  recently  been  passed  by  the  Legislature,  and  under  which 
the  census  and  apportionment  for  delegates  had  been  already  made.  He 
assumed  that  the  authority  of  the  Legislature  to  call  such  conventions  was 
beyond  question,  as  it  had  been  called  into  being  by  the  Congress  of  1864, 
was  recognized  by  the  very  latest  Congressional  legislation,  and  by  the 


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present  Chief  ^Magistrate,  just  chosen  hj;  the  American  people,  man}'  of  its 
acts  being  then  in  operation  in  the  Territory  by  general  consent.  Opposi 
tion  to  it  was  resistance  to  the  authority  of  the  Federal  Government. 

lie  next  urged  the  necessity  of  a  free  participation  by  all  legal  voters 
in  the  coming  dection  of  delegates.  The  law  had  performed  its  legitimate 
function  by  extending  to  the  people  the  right  of  suffrage,  but  cannot  com¬ 
pel  them  to  vote.  If  they  choose  to  abstain,  they  thereby  authorize  those 
who  do  vote  to  act  for  them,  and,  in  the  absence  of  fraud' and  violence, 
they  are,  under  the  constitution  and  laws,  bound  by  their  acts.  “Other- 
wis'e,  as  voting  must  be  voluntary,  self-government  woidd  be  impracti¬ 
cable,  and  monarchy  or  despotism  would  remain  as  the  only  alternative.” 
11(‘  warned  them  against  the  uncertainty  of  relying  on  a  subsequent  oppor¬ 
tunity  to  defeat  the  proposed  constitution  by  refusing  to  ratify  it.  No 
provision  now  existed  for  such  submission.  lie  was  anxious  to  secure  to 
the  people  “that  great  constitutional  right”— he  believed  the  convention 
was  “the  servant  of  the  people,”  but  had  no  power  to  dictate  the  proceed¬ 
ings  of  that  body. 

He  closed  the  discussion  of  the  subject  as  follows: 

I  cannot  doubt  that  the  convention,  after  having  framed  a  State  constitution,  will  sub¬ 
mit  it  for  ratitication  or  rejection,  by  a  majority  of  the  then  actuai  bona-fide  resident  settlers 
of  Kansas.  ,  ,  .  ,  , 

With  tlie.se  views  well  known  to  the  President  and  cabinet,  and  approved  by  them,  1  . 
accciitod  the  appointment  of  Governor  of  Kansas.  My  instructions  from  the  President, 
through  the  Secretary  of  State,  under  date  of  the  3Uth  of  March  last,  sustain  “the  reguiar 
legislature  of  the  Territory"  in  “assembling  a  convenlimi  to  form  a  constittition,”  and  they 
C-xpress  the  opinion  of  the  President  that  “  when  sneh  a  constitution  shall  be  submitted  to  the 
Mople  of  the  Territory,  they  must  be  protected  in  the  exercise  of  their  right  of  voting  for  or  against 
that  instrvmeni;  and  the  fair  expression  of  the  popular  will  must  not  be  interrupted  by  fraud  or 
violence." 

Following  are  further  verbatim  extracts: 

There  is  a  law  more  powerful  than  the  legislation  of  man— more  potent  than  passion 
or  prejudiee— that  must  ultimately  determine  the  location  of  slavery  in  this  country  ;  it  is 
the  isothermal  line  ;  it  is  the  law  of  tlie  thermometer,  of  latitude  or  altitude,  regulating  cli¬ 
mate  labor  and  productions,  and,  as  a  consequence,  prolit  and  loss.  Thus,  even  upon  the 
mountain  heights  of  the  tropics,  slavery  can  no  more  exist  than  in  Korthern  latitudes,  be¬ 
cause  it  is  unprofitable,  being  unsuited  to  the  constitution  of  that  sable  race  transplanted 
here  from  the  equatorial  heats  of  Africa.  Why  is  it,  that  in  the  Union  slavery  recedes  from 
the  Xorth  and  progresses  .'South  ?  it  is  this  same  great  climatic  law  now  operating  for  or 
against  slaverv  in  Kansas.  *  *  *  «  if,  from  the  operation  of  these  causes, 
slavery  should  not  exist  here,  I  trust  it  by  no  means  follows  that  Kansas  should 
become  a  State  controlled  by  the  treason  and  fanaticism  of  abolition.  She  has, 
in  any  event,  certain  constitutional  duties  to  perform  to  her  sister  .States,  and  especially 
to  her  immediate  neighbor  — the  slave-holding  State  of  Missouri.  Through  that 
great  State,  by  rivers  and  railroads,  must  How,  to  a  great  extent,  our  trade  and 
intercourse,  our  imports  and  exports.  Our  entire  Eastern  front  it  upon  her  border; 
from  Missouri  come  a  great  number  of  her  citizens;  even  the  farms  of  the  two  States 
are  cut  up  by  the  line  of  State  boundary,  part  in  Kansas,  part  in  Missouri;  her 
citizens  meet  us  in  daily  intercourse ;  and  that  Kansas  should  become  hostile  to  Missouri, 
an  asylum  for  her  fugitive  slaves,  or  a  propagandist  of  abolition  treason,  would  be  alike  in¬ 
expedient  and  unjust,  and  fatal  to  the  continmance  of  the  American  Union.  In  any  event, 
then,  I  trust  that  the  constitution  of  Kansas  will  contain  such  clauses  as  will  forever  secure 
to  the  State  of  Missouri  the  faithful  performance  of  all  constitutional  guarantees,  not  only 
by  Federal  but  by  State  authority,  and  the  supremacy  ivithin  our  limits  of  the  authority  of 
the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States  on  all  constitutional  questions  be  firmly  estab¬ 
lished. 

********* 

Our  country  and  the  world  are  regarding  with  profound  interest,  the  struggle  now 
impending  in  Kansas.  Whether  we  are  competent  to  self-government— whether  we  can  de¬ 
cide  this  controversy  peacefully  for  ourselves,  by  our  own  votes  without  fraud  or  violence— 
whether  the  great  principles  of  self-government  and  State  sovereignty  can  be  carried  here 
into  successful  operation— are  the  questions  now  to  be  determined,  and  upon  the  plains  of 
Kansas  may  now  be  fought  the  last  great  and  decisive  battle,  involving  the  fate  of  the 
Union,  of  State  sovereignty,  of  self-government  and  the  liberties  of  the  world.  If,  my  fel¬ 
low-citizens,  you  could,  even  for  a  brief  period,  soften  or  extinguish  sectional  passions  or 
prejudice,  and  lift  yourselves  to  the  full  realization  of  the  momentous  issues  intrusted  to 
your  decision,  you  would  feel  that  no  greater  jresponsibility  was  ever  devolved  upon  any 
people.  It  is  not  merely  shall  slavery  exist  in  or  disappear  from  Kansas ;  but  shall  the  great 
principles  of  self-government  and  State  sovereignty  be  maintained  or  subverted.  State  sov¬ 
ereignty  is  mainly  a  practical  principle,  in  so  far  as  it  is  illustrated  by  the  great  sovereign 
right  of  the  majority  of  the  people  in  forming  a  State  government  to  adopt  their  own  social 
institutions ;  and  this  principle  is  disregarded  whenever  such  decision  is  subverted  by  Con¬ 
gress,  or  overthrown  by  external  intrusion,  or  by  domestic  fraud  or  violence.  All  those  who 
oppose  this  principle  are  the  enemies  of  State  rights,  of  self-government,  of  the  constitu¬ 
tion  and  of  the  Union.  Do  you  love  slavery  so  much,  or  hate  it  so  intensely,  that  you  would 
endeavor  to  establish  or  exclude  it  by  fraud  or  violence  against  the  will  of  a  majority  of  the 
people?  What  is  Kansas,  with  or  without  slavery,  if  she  should  destroy  the  rights  and  union 
of  the  States?  Where  would  be  her  schools,  her  free  academies,  her  colleges  and  university, 
her  towns  and  cities,  her  railroads,  farms  and  villages,  without  the  Union  and  the  principles 
of  self-government?  Where  would  be  her  peace  and  prosperity,  and  what  the  value  of  her 
lands  and  property?  Who  can  decide  this  question  for  Kansas,  if  not  the  people  them¬ 
selves?  And  if  they  cannot,  nothing  but  the  sword  can  become  the  arbiter. 

Is  it  not  infinitely  better  that  slavery  should  be  abolished  or  established  in  Kansas, 
rather  than  that  we  should  become  slaves,  and  not  permitted  to  govern  ourselves?  Is  the 
absence  or  existence  of  slavery  in  Kansas  paramount  to  the  great  question  of  State  sover¬ 
eignty,  of  self-government,  and  of  the  Union  ?  Is  the  sable  African  alone  entitled  to  your 
sympathy  and  consideration,  even  if  he  were  happier  as  a  freeman  than  as  a  slave,  either 
here  or  in  St.  Domingo,  or  the  British  West  Indies,  or  Spanish  America,  where  the  emanci¬ 
pated  slave  has  receded  to  barbarism  and  approaches  the  lowest  point  in  the  descending 
scale  of  moral,  physical  and  intellectual  degradation?  Have  our  white  brethren  of  the 
great  American  and  European  race  no  claims  upon  our  attention  ?  Have  they  no  rights  or 
interests  entitled  to  regard  and  protection?  Shall  the  destiny  of  the  African  in  Kansasex- 
clude  all  considerations  connected  with  our  own  happiness  and  prosperity  ?  And  is  it  for 
the  handful  of  that  race  now  in  Kansas,  or  that  may  be  hereafter  introduced,  that  we  should 
subvert  the  Union  and  the  great  principles  of  self-government  and  State  sovereignty,  and 
imbrue  our  hands  in  the  blood  of  our  countrymen?  Important  as  this  African  question  may 
be  in  Kansas,  and  which  it  is  your  solemn  right  to  determine,  it  sinks  into  insignificance 
compared  with  the  perpetuity  of  the  Union,  and  the  final  successful  establishment  of  the 
principles  of  free  government  and  State  sovereignty.  If  patriotism,  if  devotion  to  the  con¬ 
stitution  and  love  of  the  Union,  should  not  induce  the  minority  to  yield  to  the  majority  on 
this  question,  let  them  reflect  that  in  no  event  can  the  minority  successfully  determine  the 
question  permanently,  and  that  in  no  contingency  will  Congress  admit  Kansas  as  a  Slave  or 
a  Free  State,  unless  a  majority  of  the  people  of  Kansas  shall  first  have  fairly  and  freely  decided 
this  question  for  themselves  by  a  direct  vote  on  the  adoption  of  the  constitution,  excluding 
all  fraud  or  violence.  The  minority,  in  resisting  the  will  of  the  majority,  may  involve  Kan¬ 
sas  again  in  civil  war;  they  may  bring  upon  her  approach  and  obloquy,  and  destroy  her 
progress  and  prosperity  ;  they  may  keep  her  for  years  out  of  the  Union,  and,  in  the  whirl¬ 
wind  of  agitation,  sweep  away  the  Government  itself;  but  Kansas  never  can  be  brought 
into  the  Union  with  or  without  slavery,  except  by  a  previous  solemn  decision,  fully,  freely 
and  fairly  made  by  a  majority  of  her  people  in  voting  for  or  against  the  adoption  of  her 
State  constitution.  Why,  then,  shoula  this  just,  peaceful  and  constitutional  mode  of  settle¬ 
ment  meet  with  opposition  from  any  quarter?  Is  Kansas  willing  to  destroy  her  own  hopes 
of  prosperity,  meireiy  that  she  may  afford  political  capital  to  any  party,  and  perpetuate  the 
agitation  of  slaverv  throughout  the  Union  ?  Is  she  to  become  a  mere  theme  for  agitators  in 
other  States,  the  theater  on  which  they  shall  perform  the  bloody  drama  of  treason  and  dis¬ 


union  ?  Does  she  want  to  sec  the  solemn  acts  of  Congress,  the  decision  of  the  people  of  the 
Union  in  the  recent  election,  the  legislative,  executive  and  judicial  authorities  of  the  coun¬ 
try  all  overthrown,  and  revolution  and  civil  war  inaugurated  throughout  her  limits?  Does 
she  want  to  lie  “  bIee<Ung  Kansas  ”  for  the  benefit  of  political  agitatorji  within  or  out  of  lier 
limits;  or  does  she  prefer  tlie  peaceful  and  quiet  arbitrament  of  this  question  for  herself? 
What  benefit  will  the  great  liodyof  the  jieople  of  Kansas  derive  from  these  agitations? 
They  niay,  for  a  binef  period,  give  consequence  and  power  to  political  leaders  and  agita¬ 
tors,  but  it  is  at  the  expense  of  the  happiness  and  welfare  of  the  great  liody  of  the  people  of 
lliis  Territory. 

I  h.ive  endeavored,  heretofore,  faintlj'  to  foreshadow  the  wonderful  prosperity  which 
would  foilow  at  once  in  Kansas  the  ]>eacelul  and  final  settleineut  of  tills  question.  Unt,  if 
it  should  be  in  the  power  of  agitators  to  prevent  sucli  a  result,  nothing  but  ruin  will  per¬ 
vade  our  Territory.  (  oulidonee  will  exiiire,  and  law  and  order  will  be  subverted.  Anarchy 
and  civil  war  will  be  re-inaiigiirated  among  ns.  All  property  will  greatly  depreciate  in 
value.  Even  the  best  farms  will  become  almost  wortliless.  Our  towns  and  cities  will  sink 
into  decay.  Immigration  into  our  Territory  will  cease.  A  mournful  tr.ain  of  returning 
settlers,  with  ruined  hopes  and  blasted  fortunes,  will  leave  our  Ixirders.  All  who  have  pur¬ 
chased  property  at  present  prices  will  be  sacrificed,  and  Kansas  will  be  marked  by  universal 
ruin  and  de.solation. 

Nor  will  the  mischief  he  arre.sted  here.  It  will  extend  into  every  other  .State.  Desjiots 
will  exult  over  the  failure  here  of  the  great  jirinciples  of  self-government,  and  the  approach¬ 
ing  downfall  of  our  confederacy.  The  pillars  of  the  Union  will  rock  upon  their  base,  and 
we  may  close  the  next  Presidential  conflict  amid  the  scattered  fragments  of  the  constitution 
of  our  once  happy  and  united  people.  The  banner  of  the  stars  and  stripes,  the  emblem  of 
our  country’s  glory,  will  be  rent  by  contending  factions.  We  shall  no  longer  have  a 
country.  The  friends  of  human  liberty  in  other  realms  will  shrink  des]iairing  from  the 
conflict.  Despotic  power  will  resume  its  sway  throughout  the  world,  and  man  will  have 
tried  in  vain  thejast  experiment  of  self-government.  The  architects  of  our  country's  ruin, 
the  a.ssassins  of  her  peace  and  prosperity  will  share  the  same  common  ruin  of  all  our  race. 
They  will  meet  whilst  living  the  bitter  curses  of  a  ruined  people,  whilst  history  will  record 
as  tlieir  only  epitaph :  These  were  the  destroyers  of  the  American  Union,  of  the  liberlies  of  their 
country  and  of  the  world. 

A.s  early  as  March  10,  the  Free-state  men  had  held  a  convention  at 
Topeka,  at  which  it  had  been  resolved  “that  the  people  of  Kansas  Terri¬ 
tory  cannot  participate  in  any  election  under  such  regulation,  without 
compromising  their  rights  as  American  citizens,  sacrificing  the  best  in¬ 
terests  of  Kansas,  and  jeopardizing  the  public  peace.”  Still  later,  as  has 
been  told,  an  ineffectual  effort  had  been  made  to  induce  Secretary  Stanton 
to  modify  the  conditions  under  which  the  election  wms  to  be  holden,  so  as 
to  allow  the  Free-state  men  to  participate.  Nevertheless,  after  the  new 
presentation  of  the  case  made  by  Gov.  “Walker  in  liis  inaugural  address, 
opinions  upon  the  question  again  became  diverse,  and  to  jjut  the  matter  at 
rest  a  mass  convention  convened  at  Topeka,  on  .Tune  9,  the  day  also  ap¬ 
pointed  for  the  meeting  of  the  Topeka  Legislature. 

TOPEKA  MASS  CONVENTION. 

On  'Wednesday,  June  9,  at  10  o’clock  in  the  forenoon,  the  convention 
assembled.  Officers  and  committees  chosen  and  appointed  were  ;  President, 
James  H.  Lane  Vice  Presidents.  J.  “W.  Morris,  F.  Johnson,  W.  0. 
Laribee,  W.  W.  Ross,  Lyman  Allen  ;  Secretaries,  W.  F.  M.  Arny,  T. 
Dwight  Thacher  ;  Committee  on  Resolutions,  Martin  F.  Conway,  M.  W. 
Delahay,  Walter.Oakley,  Charles  Robinson,  Morris  Hunt,  G.  W.  Deitzler, 
Alexander  A.  Jamieson,  Cyrus  K.  Holliday,  J.  P.  Root,  G.  “W.  Smith. 

While  the  Committee  ou  Resolutions  were  preparing  a  report.  Col. 
Lane  indulged  in  one  of  his  characteristic  speeches.  He  was  still  uncom¬ 
promising  in  his  defiance  of  the  Territorial  laws,  and  the  Territorial  rule 
set  up  under  them  ;  not  more  so,  perhaps,  than  were  other  Free-state  men, 
but  more  forcible  iu  his  expression.  lie  asserted  with  great  vehemence  ; 
“We  will  not  obey  the  laws  (territorial),  we  will  not  pay  the  taxes.”  If 
the  bogus  authorities  served  au  indictment  against  him,  he  would  bear  it 
patiently;  after  having  had  au  indictment  over  his  head  for  more  than  a 
year,  he  was  not  afraid.  “Gov.  "Walker  said,  vote  next  week.  What 
for  ?  Have  we  not  made  our  constitution  ?  And  do  uot  the  people  of 
freedom  like  it  ?  Is  there  any  one  of  the  Free-state  party  opposed  to  it  ? 
Can’t  we  submit  this  to  the  people,  and  who  wants  another  V” 

The  speech  of  Lane  was  not  the  unanimous  reflex  of  the  sentiments 
of  the  convention,  although  loudly  applauded  by  that  class  of  earnest,  un¬ 
compromising  and  excitable  men,  who,  impressed  by  his  rough  eloquence 
and  inspired  by  a  lieartfelt  and  all-absorbing  hatred  of  slavery  and  all  its 
minions,  were  ever  his  enthusiastic  admirers  and  willing  followers. 

The  more  moderate  expressions  of  tlie  resolutions  passed  by  the  con¬ 
vention  expressed  autlioritatively  its  sentiments.  They  were  reported  by 
.Judge  Conway,  signed  by  the  entire  committee.  They  were  as  follows  : 

Resolved,  (1)  That  the  people  of  Kansas,  now  as  ever,  disown  as  invalid  and  of  no  force 
and  etl’ect,  the  authority. of  the  Territorial  government  as  embodied  in  the  enactments  of 
the  so-called  Legislature  of  Kansas.  .  ... 

(2)  That  it  is  made  incumbent  on  the  people  of  Kansas,  by  the  highest  considerations 
of  justice  and  expediency,  to  look  forward  now  as  ever  to  their  admission  into  the  Union 
under  the  constitution  which  they  have  already  formed,  as  the  only  method  of  adjusting 
existing  difficulties  to  which  they  will  assent. 

(3)  That  the  people  of  Kansas  will  pursue  with  unfaltering  steadiness  of  purpose  the 
application  now  pending  before  the  Congress  of  the  United  States,  tor  their  admission  into 
the  Union  under  their  own  constitution  and  with  tlieir  own  government,  resting  their 
hopes  for  tiie  success  thereof  upon  tlie  profound  confidence  they  feel  that  a  measure  so  emi¬ 
nently  just,  and  so  accordant  to  the  principles  of  past  legislaUon  in  our  country,  will  eventu¬ 
ally  be  conceded,  and  sanctioned  to  them  by  tlie  representatives  ot  the  American  people. 

(4)  That  the  constitution  framed  and  adopted  at  Topeka  bad  its  origin  in  a  public  neces¬ 
sity,  was  the  offspring  of  the  popular  will,  and  experience  has  proved  the  wisdom  of  those 
who  framed  it,  and  it  is  the  dutv  of  the  Legislature  and  officers  elected  under  it,  to  com¬ 
plete  the  State  organization,  and  keep  its  machinery  in  readiness  for  use  so  soon  as  the 
necessities  of  the  people  shall  require. 

The  following  preamble  and  resolutions  were  adopted  : 

AViiereas,  By  untair  legislation  by  the  Lecompton  “  Legislative  Assembly,”  and  the 
manner  of  registration  under  the  act  iiroviding  for  the  call  of  a  convention  to  form  a  con¬ 
stitution,  has  excluded  a  large  majority  of  the  voters  of  Kansas  from  a  participation  in  the 
election  of  delegates  to  said  convention  ;  therefore, 

Resolved,  (1)  That  this  convention  respectfully  and  earnestly  recommend  to  the  Irec- 
State  party  of  Kansas,  that  the  election  for  delegates,  in  pupmauce  of  the  law  enacted  by 
the  Lecompton  bogus  I.egislature,  be  disregarded,  and  permitted  to  pass  without  any  par¬ 
ticipation  therein  by  the  Free-State  party  of  Kansas. 

On  motion,  it  was  also  unanimously 

Resolved,  That  since  the  issues  of  the  past  have  been  sufficient  to  develop  Ihe  slerling 
principles  or  every  man  in  Kansas.  Therefore  we  regard  any  man  who  sympathizes  with 

♦Lane  returned  to  the  Territory  about  April  1.  He  remained  for  several  weeks  incognito, 
except  to,  his  particular  Iriends.  This  was  his  first  public  participation  in  affairs  after  his 
return. 


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our  oppressors  to  the  extent  that  he  eon.sents  to  beeome  a  delegate  to  the  Lecoiniitoii  Con¬ 
vention,  or  a  candidate  to  the  same,  iis  unworthy  the  fellowship  or  eonfidence  of  Free-State 
men,  and  one  to  be  regarded  with  suspicion  everywhere. 

Visible  signs  of  smoldering  dissensions  in  the  Free-State  ranks  were 
evinced  at  this  meeting.  There  was  a  growing  disagreement  between  the 
more  turbulent  and  less  cautious  element  and  the  no  less  practical  nor 
reliable  conservatives,  as  to  the  best  means  and  methods  of  serving  the 
highest  interests  of  freedom.  It  developed  ultimately  into  a  bitter  feud. 
Happily,  the  increasing  aggregate  preponderance  of  the  Free-State  popu¬ 
lation  and  defection  in  the  ranks  of  the  opposition  prevented  disastrous 
results  therefrom,  and  thus  detracted  from  its  historic  prominence.  At 
the  convention  above  reported,  resolutions  were  offered  harshly  condemna¬ 
tory  of  the  course  of  the  7/emid  of  Freedom*  in  approving  the  adminis¬ 
tration  of  Geary.  They  were  not  received,  but  evinced  the  fact  that  the 
inner  councils  were  not  altogether  harmonious.  Tlie  Herald  of  Freedom 
summed  up  its  satisfaction  as  to  the  result  thus: 

This  conventiou.  which  has  so  long  been  talked  of,  has  produced  an  effect  which  the 
more  conservative  men  of  Kansas  want.  It  has  proved  that  although  there  are,  as  there 
always  have  been,  a  few  persons  who  delight  to  engage  in  war  (but  when  the  conflict  comes 
they  are  among  the  missing),  the  majority  want  peace. 

THE  TOPEKA  LEGISLATURE. 

The  Legislature  met,  in  pursuance  to  call,  on  the  same  day  as  the 
convention  (June  9),  and  adjourned  June  13.  At  no  time  during  the  session 
was  there  a  quorum  of  members-elect  present  in  both  branches.  On  the 
11th,  a  quorum  was  manufactured  by  declaring  the  seats  of  thirteen  ab¬ 
sent  members  vacant.  Henry  .1.  Adams  was  President  of  the  Senate  and 
John  Hutchinson  Speaker  of  the  House.  Gov.  Robinson  read  his  message 
on  the  11th.  It  reviewed  pointedly  the  late  inaugural  speech  of  Gov. 
Walker,  and  recommended  such  action  as  might  be  deemed  necessary  to 
preserve  the  State  organization  until  such  time  as  the  people’s  voice  could 
be  heard. 

The  legislative  acts  pa.ssed  were:  For  taking  the  census;  for  a  State 
election,  in  August,  to  fill  vacancies;  for  locating  the  capital  at  Topeka; 
for  establishing  a  State  University  at  Lawrence.  A  joint  resolution  was 
passed,  asking  Congress  to  admit  Kansas  under  the  Topeka  constitution. 

During  the  sessions.  Gov.  Walker  was  at  Topeka,  but  no  inter¬ 
ference  with  that  body  was  attempted.  In  response  to  the  request  of  the 
citizens  he  addressed  them  at  length  on  the  issues  of  the  day.  His 
principal  arguments  were  those  embodied  in  his  inaugural.  As  an  ad¬ 
ditional  argument  to  induce  Free-state  men  to  vote  at  the  coming  election 
he  said  :  “  In  October  next,  not  under  the  act  of  the  late  Territorial  Legis¬ 
lature,  but  under  the  laws  of  Congress,  you,  the  whole  people  of  Kansas, 
have  the  right  to  elect  a  delegate  to  Congress  and  to  elect  a  Territorial 
Legislature.”  This  statement  on  due  consideration  had  no  small  influence 
on  the  minds  of  many  Free-state  men  in  deciding  them  to  participate  in 
the  election.  His  whole  speech  was  listened  to  with  g#od  natured  civil¬ 
ity,  and  the  above  utterance  was  greeted  with  considerable  enthusiasm. 

N 

THE  ELECTION  OF  DELEGATES. 

Whatever  dissension  had  manifested  itself  among  the  Free-state  men, 
the  day  of  election  found  them  united  in  the  policy  of  giving  no  possible 
countenance  to  the  organized  fraud  by  participating  in  it.  Had  they 
decided  otherwise,  it  seems  quite  probable  that  they  could  have  carried 
the  election  against  the  Pro-slavery  vote  cast,  it  aggregating  only  2,200 
votes.  It  is,  however,  quite  likely  that,  had  a  contest  been  expected,  the 
Territory  would,  as  in  former  elections,  have  been  subjected  to  another  in¬ 
flux  of  illegal  voters  .sufficient  to  overcome  any  Free-state  vote  that  might 
have  been  polled.  It  is,  therefore,  by  no  means  certain  that  the  Free- 
state  voters  declined  a  sure  victory  in  declining  to  vote.  The  vote  by 
districts  was  as  follows  : 


N  umber 
of 

Districts. 

(’OUNTIES. 

Voters 

by 

census. 

Highest 

number 

votes 

cast. 

1 

o 

Tloiiiphnn . 

1086 

234 

206 

44 

804 

190 

4 

Leavenworth . . . 

1837 

461 

555 

121 

6 

Calhoun . 

291 

23 

206 

57 

i  Rilev  . 

353  / 

8 

1  Pntta.wnt.omie . 

205  ( 
496 

59 

9 

10 

113 

1318 

225 

i  fthnwnee  . . 

283  1 

11 

-  T?ir*Lnrflsnn . 

58 

/  Dn vis  . 

12 

16 

413 

58 

413 

124 

1 

18 

1  Allen . 

■|  McGee . 

1 

645  !- 

J 

204 

Othf^r  Onnntie.s . 

140 

100 

Total . 

9251 

2071 

From  the  above  it  appears  that  the  delegates  to  the  Lecompton  Con¬ 
stitutional  Convention  were  elected  by  a  vote  comprising  less  than  one- 
fourth  those  shown  by  the  census. 


*  The  Herald,  destioyed  May  15,  1S55,  was  re-lssucd  Noveniher  1, 18.5G. 


Among  the  events  of  minor  historical  importance  occurring  during 
the  earl}'  summer,  were  the  following  : 

June  18,  Gov.  Walker  wrote  to  William  G.  Mathias,  Speaker  of  the 
’I'erritorial  House,  and  Thomas  Johnson,  President  of  the  Council,  request¬ 
ing  them  to  make  a  new  apportionment,  preparatory  to  the  pending  Terri¬ 
torial  election,  to  be  holden  October  5. 

July  2-3,  the  National  Democratic  Territorial  Convention  met  at  Le¬ 
compton,  and  nominated  for  Delegate  to  Congress,  Epaphroditus  Ransom, 
ex-Governor  of  Michiijan. 

July  10,  Joseph  Williams  qualified  before  Secretary  Stanton  as  Asso¬ 
ciate  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court.  Associate  Justice  Jeremiah  Burrell 
died  in  October,  1856.  Thomas  Cunningham,  of  Pennsylvania,  was  ap¬ 
pointed  his  successor,  but  resigned  before  entering  upon  the  duties  of  the 
oflice.  ilr.  Williams  was  appointed  to  the  vacancy  thus  occurring.  His 
residence  was  at  Fort  Scott. 

July  13  to  16,  a  difliculty  occurred  between  the  Governor  and  the  in¬ 
dependent  Free-State  coiqioration  of  Lawrence,  on  the  occasion  of  its  hold¬ 
ing  a  city  election  (see  history  of  Douglas  County). 

TO  VOTE  OR  NOT  TO  VOTE. 

Hon.  Henry  Wilson  visited  Kansas  in  May,  arriving  on  the  27th  of 
that  month  at  Lawrence.  It  had  become  the  conviction  of  many  of  the 
most  ardent  and  truest  friends  of  Kansas,  that  the  time  had  arrived  when 
the  Free-State  settlers  could  safely  and  with  the  assurance  of  victory  par¬ 
ticipate  in  tiie  coming  Territorial  election,  and  tiius  by  peaceful  means 
gain  control  of  the  Legislature,  and  bring  the  long  period  of  disorder 
and  misrule  to  an  end.  To  influence  the  leaders  to  adopt  this  course  of 
action  was  the  mission  of  Senator  Wilson.  The  following  account  is  as 
given  by  himself:* 

Jlr.  Wilson  visited  Kansas  in  May,  1856,  passing  up  the  Missouri  River  on  the  steamer 
that  bore  Gov.  Walker  to  the  Territory,  lie  came  to  the  conclusion  that  the  Free-State  set¬ 
tlers  had  little  to  hope  from  the  new  executive.  While  the  Governor  had  been  making 
large  promises  in  the  East,  the  officials  in  Kansas  had  been  neglecting  the  registration  of 
the  voters,  and  an  apportionment  had  been  made  which  disfranchised  whole  counties  and 
thousands  of  Free-State  men.  As  there  was  no  hope  of  securing  the  convention,  Mr.  Wil¬ 
son  expressed  the  opinion  to  Mr.  Parrott  and  Gov.  Robinson  that  the  only  hope  of  saving 
Kansas  to  freedom  was  to  take  possession  of  the  Territorial  government  by  electing  a  Free- 
State  legislature  in  October.  A  conference  was  held,  at  his  suggestion,  at  Gov.  Robinson’s 
house  in  Lawrence,  at  which  were  present  Gov.  Robinson,  Mr.  Conway — afterward  the  first 
Representative  of  the  State  of  Kansas  in  Congress — Mr.  F’ester — late  a  chaplain  of  the  Mas¬ 
sachusetts  Legislature — Rev.  Mr.  Nute,  Mayor  Adams,  S.  C.  Smith,  Mr.  Phillips — then  corre¬ 
spondent  of  the  New  York  Tribune,  and  afterward  Member  of  Congress  from  that  State — 
Mr.  Hinton,  .1.  H.  Kagi,  who  fell  at  Harper’s  Ferry,  and  some  others.  Mr.  tVilson  urged  the 
policy  of  voting  at  the  October  election.  Much  feeling  was  elicited,  Mr.  Conway  and  others 
opposing  such  action.  They  said  that  they  had  always  refused  to  acknowledge  the  validity  of 
the  Territorial  laws ;  that  to  do  so  now  would  be  inconsistent ;  that  they  were  agreed  in  the 
support  of  the  Topeka  constitution  ;  and  that  any  attempt  to  change  their  policy  would  dis¬ 
tract,  if  not  divide,  the  F'ree-State  men,  and  put  their  cause  in  peril.  They  said,  too,  that 
they  were  without  organization  and  without  lueans ;  that  the  polls  were  in  the  control  of 
the  Slave-State  men ;  that  they  would  be  cheated,  and,  in  the  end,  must  fail. 

To  these  objections,  Mr.  Wilson  suggested  that  the  friends  of  free  Kansas  had  lost  the 
President;  that  both  houses  of  Congress  were  against  them ;  that  the  Topeka  constitutiou 
would  not  be  accepted  by  Congress  or  recognized  by  the  President;  that  if  Kansas  was 
;  made  a  free  State  they  must  do  it,  and  to  accomplish  that  end  they  must  take  the  power  from 
I  the  Slave-State  men  by  voting  at  the  October  election  for  a  new  legislature,  even  if  they 
I  voted  under  protest.  He  promised  them,  if  they  would  thus  decide,  he  would  go  home  and 
raise  a  few  thousand  dollars  to  aid  them  in  organizing  the  i’ree-.State  men  of  the  Territory. 
No  action  was  taken  by  the  meeting;  but  Gov.  Robinson,  Mr.  Nute  and  a  few  others  con¬ 
curred  in  the  proposed  plan.  Mr.  Wilson  returned  to  the  East  to  carry  it  into  effect.  At 
New  York,  he  developed  this  plan  of  action  to  Edward  D.  Morgan,  Chairman  of  the  Nation¬ 
al  Republican  Committee,  Charles  A.  Dana,  then  connected  with  the  Tribune,  and  a  few 
others,  and  they  promised  that  the  friends  of  free  Kansas  would  aid  in  the  movement.  A 
meeting  was  called  in  Boston,  at  which  were  present  Charles  I’rancis  Adams,  Dr.  Samuel  G. 
Howe,  Amos  A.  Lawrence,  J.  M.  S.  Williams,  George  L.  Stearns,  William  Claflin,  John  B. 
Alley,  F.  W.  Bird,  and  other  working  friends  of  free  Kansas.  Jlr.  Wilson  proposed  that 
$:5,000  or  if4,000  should  be  raised,  and  that  an  agent  should  be  sent  to  the  Territory  to  see 
that  the  funds  were  properly  expended  in  the  work  of  organization.  The  plan  was  indorsed. 
It  was  voted  to  raise  tii2,50U  in  JIassachusetts,  and  a  committee  was  appointed  for  that  pur¬ 
pose.  Mr.  Wilson  then  went  to  Worcester,  and  laid  the  plan  before  Mr.  Chapin  and  other 
active  men  of  that  city;  to  New  Haven,  were  he  conferred  with  Prof.  Silliman  and  others  ; 
and  again  to  New  Y'ork,  receiving  in  each  city  promises  of  co-operation  and  aid.  In  a  few 
days,  more  than  S3,000  was  pledged  by  the  friends  of  free  Kansas. 

Thomas  J.  Marsh,  a  gentleman  of  integrity  and  organizing  ability,  was  selected  as 
agent,  and  he  left  for  Kansas  on  the  2d  of  .July,  where  he  remained  till  after  the  October 
election.  Arriving  at  Lawrence,  he  attended  a  conference  of  leading  men,  met  to  consider 
the  question  of  voting  at  the  October  election.  The  situation  was  not  hopeful,  nor  were  the . 
men  assembled  confident  of  success.  Mr.  Marsh  stated  to  them  that  he  had  been  sentbythe 
friends  of  free  Kansas  in  the  East,  with  from  three  to  four  thousand  dollars  to  aid  in  organ¬ 
izing  the  Territory,  to  carry,  if  possible,  both  branches  of  the  legislature  in  October.  En¬ 
couraged  by  this  proffered  assistance,  the  conference  agreed  to  press  upon  the  Free-State 
convention,  soon  to  be  held,  the  importance  of  securing,  if  attainable,  the  legislature.  Mr. 
Mansli  attended  the  convention  ;  but  he  found  the  delegates  much  disheartened.  The  people 
were  poor,  many  had  been  murdered,  others  had  been  despoiled,  a  malignant  typhoid  fever 
was  prevailing,  and  many  were  sick  and  dying.  It  was  certain,  too,  that  there  would  be  a 
large  failure  of  their  crops.  They  felt  that  political  power  was  wholly  in  the  hands  of  their 
enemies,  whose  plans  were  matured,  and  who  were  confident,  boastful  and  insolent.  “  But 
for  all  that,”  said  Mr.  Jilarsh  in  a  letter  to  Mr.  tVilson,  “  it  was  one  of  the  grandest  conven¬ 
tions  1  ever  attended.  An  inliuenee  went  out  from  it  which  Wiis  felt  in  every  part  of  the 
Territory.  From  that  time  the  work  went  steadily  on  ;  conventions  and  neighborhood 
meetings  were  held  everywhere,  until  the  day  of  the  election.  Under  the  circumstances, 
no  political  contest  in  this  country  will  compare  with  it.  I  shall  never  forget  how  they 
labored  and  what  sacrifices  they  made.  But  they  triumphed,  and  saved  the  Territory  to 
freedom.” 

MORE  FREE-STATE  CONVENTIONS. 

The  convention  alluded  to  in  the  foregoingextract,  which  was  attended 
by  Mr.  Marsh,  was  held  at  Topeka  July  15  and  16.  The  officers  and  mem¬ 
bers  of  committee  on  resolutions  were  :  President,  James  H.  Lane;  Vice 
Presidents,  J.  A.  Wakefield,  Bloomington;  H.  Miles  Moore,  Leavenworth; 
T.  J.  Addis,  Sugar  Creek;  A.  A.  Griffin,  Manhattan;  Harris  Stratton, 
Doniphan;  Secretaries,  R.  .1.  Hinton  and  A.  D.  Richardson;  Committee  on 
Resolutions — T.  Dwight  Thacher,  J.  M.  Dunn,  W.  Oakley,  William 
Graham,  James  McArthur,  .1.  Fletcher,  A.  Hunting,  G.  S.  Hillyer,  A.  A. 
Jamison,  F.  G.  Adams,  O.  B.  Hollman,  W.  G.  Nichols,  G.  P.  Buell,  T.  R. 
Newton.  During  the  session,  the  convention  was  addressed  by  many  of 
the  leaders  of  all  shades  of  opinion  concerning  the  issues  it  had  convened 
to  discu.ss  and  act  upon.  Among  the  speakers  were  Gov.  Robinson,  Lieut. 
Gov.  Schuyler,  Judge  Conway,  H.  Miles  Moore,  T.  Dwight  Thacher,  O. 


*  See  “  Rise  and  Fall  of  the  Slave  Power” — Vol.  II,  pp.  537-39. 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


161 


H.  llollinan  and  Gen.  James  11.  Lane.  Gen.  Lane,  in  the  course  of  liis 
remarks,  thanked  his  friends  for  the  lionor  they  proposed  to  confer  upon 
liim  by  tendering  to  liim  the  nomination  for  Congress,  but  utterly  refused 
the  nomination,  as  lie  had  determined  never  again  to  leave  Kansas  until 
her  ^iissouri  chains  were  broken  and  her  people  free  under  her  own  gov¬ 
ernment. 

The  resolutions  rc-aftirnied  unwavering  adherence  to  the  Topeka  Con¬ 
stitution,  as  emliodying  the  basis  of  the  State  government  desired  by  the 
people;  asked  Congress  to  admit  Kansas  as  a  State  under  it;  denied  anew 
the  validity  of  the  Territorial  Legislature  and  its  law's;  denounced  it  as  the 
creature  of  fraud  and  violence;  affirmed  that  the  Free-State  party  was 
emphatically  a  peace  party;  urged  the  necessity  of  thorough  organization 
for  the  .Vugust  election,  and  recommended  to  the  Governor  the  propriety 
of  submitting  the  Topeka  Constitution  to  a  full  vote  of  all  the  bona  fide 
residents  of  the  Territoiy.  Concerning  the  question  of  participation  in 
the  coming  Territorial  election,  it  was  recommended  “to  the  people  of 
Kansas  that  they  assemble  in  mass  convention  at  Grasshopper  Falls,  on  the 
last  Wednesday  in  August,  to  take  such  action  as  may  be  necessary  in  re¬ 
gard  to  that  election.”  It  was  also  recommended  that  a  delegate  conven¬ 
tion  be  held  on  the  same  day  and  at  the  same  place,  to  carry  out  the  decis¬ 
ions  of  the  mass  convention,  whatever  they  might  be.  It  was  further 
resolved  that,  having  reliable  information  that  in  some  parts  of  Missouri 
preparations  were  being  made  to  control  the  Kansas  election  by  another 
raid  uiioii  the  ballot  boxes,  Gen.  James  H.  Lane  be  appointed  and  author¬ 
ized  to  organize  the  people  in  the  several  districts,  to  protect  the  ballot 
boxes  at  the  approaching  election. 

The  Free-State  nominations  made  were  as  follows  ;  For  Representa¬ 
tive  to  Congress,  Marcus  J.  Parrott  ;  Secretary  of  State,  P.  C.  Schuyler  ; 
State  Auditor,  Dr.  G.  A.  Cutler;  Judges  of  the  Supreme  Court,  M.  F.  Con¬ 
way,  S.  N.  Latta. 

The  following  were  selected  by  the  delegates  from  the  several  districts 
as  members  of  the  State  Central  Committee:  First  District.  J.  Blood;  Sec¬ 
ond  District,  A.  Curtis  ;  Third  District,  S.  E.  Martin  ;  Fourth  District, 
Ralph  Mayfield  ;  Fifth  District,  W.  F.  M.  Arny;  Sixth  District,  W.  R. 
Griffiths;  Seventh  District,  Henry  Harvey;  Eighth  District,  Dr.  J.  P.  Root; 
Ninth  District,  G.  S.  Hillyer;  Tenth  District,  A.  A.  Griffin;  Eleventh  Dis¬ 
trict,  F.  G.  Adams  ;  Twelfth  District,  H.  Miles  Moore  ;  Fourteenth  Dis¬ 
trict,  A.  Larzelere;  Seventeenth  District,  E.  S.  Nash. 


LEGISL.^TIVE  APPORTIONMENT. 

•July  18,  Gov.  Walker  received  the  apportionment  for  the  Legi.slature. 
It  was  as  follows: 


APPORTIONMENT  l^OK  THE  COUNCIL. 


C-S 


1 

2 

3 


4 

5 
G 

7 

8 
y 

10 


GOUNTIES  CGMPRLSED  IN  EACH  DISTRICT. 

Number  of 
Members. 

3 

1 

Doniphan . j 

j  Brown,  Nemaha,  Marsball,  and  all  that  part  of  tiie  Territory  of  Kansas  > 
(  west  of  Marshall,  Riley  and  Davis  Counties . j 

2 

1  - 

3 

Shawnee,  Richardson,  Davis,  Wise  and  Breckinridge . j 

Bourbon,  Godfrey,  Wilson,  Dorn  and  McGee .  )- 

Butler,  Hunter,  Greenwood,  Madison,  Weller,  Cotl'ev,  Wood.son  and  Allen . j 

(  Anderson,  Lykins,  Linn  and  Franklin,  and  all  that  part  of  the  Territory  ot 
\  Kansa-s  west  of  Wise,  Butler  and  Hunter  Counties . 

2 

1 

Total, 


13 


WiLLi.vM  G.  Mathias, 


Thomas  Johnson, 

President  of  the  Chuncil. 


Speaker  of  House  of  Representailves  at  Session  of  1857. 


you  THE  HOUSE  OF  KEPRESENTATIVES. 


V  u 


8 

<) 

10 

11 

12 

l:f 

14 

ir> 

16 

17 

18 


COUNTIES  COMPKISIN'Cr  EACH  DISTRICT. 


Leavenworth.  , 

Atchison . 

Doniphan . 

Brown 


Nemaha . 

Marshall . 

.Icllerson . 

Calhoun . 

Pottawatomie  and  Riley . 

1  Douglas  and  Johnson,  with  all  that  part  of  the  Territory  of  Kansas  we.st  of 

I  the  counties  of  Wi.se,  Butler  and  Hunter . 

Shawnee . 

Richardson,  Davis,  Wise  and  Breekinridge . 

Weller,  Madison,  Butler,  Hunter  and  Greenwood . 

Bourbon,  Godfrey,  Wilson,  Dorn  and  McGee . 

Woodson,  Colfey  and  Allen . 

Anderson  and  Franklin . 

Linn . 

Lykins . 


,o  a 

as 


Total, 


39 


William  g. 


M.atiiias, 


Thom.as  .Iohnson, 

President  of  the  Council, 


Speaker  of  House  of  Representalioes  at  Session  of  1857. 


This  unfair  apiiortionment  was  no  more  attrilmtahle  to  the  apportion¬ 
ing  ofiicers  tluin  to  the  law,  and  the  imperfect  census  whicli  it  prescribed 
as  tlic  only  basis  on  which  it  could  be  made.  The  following  diagram 
illustrates  the  defects  of  tlie  apportionment  as  made: 


(iTii  DISTRICT. 

4th  and  .Ith 

DLSTRK  TS. 

3d  district. 

DONIPHAN. 

MARSHALL. 

NEM.AHA. 

UROWN. 

(!i  members.) 

(1  member.) 

(1 

member.) 

2d  DLSTRICT. 

ATCHISON. 

9th  district 


KTII  DISTRICT. 


POTTAWATOMIE 


(1  mem  ber. 


(3  members.) 


CALHOUN. 


(2  members.) 


7th  DISTRICT. 

JEFFERSON. 

(2  members.) 


1st  district. 

LEAVENWORTH. 
(8  members.) 


12th 


district. 


RICU.AKDSON. 


llTH  DLSTRICT 


(1  member.) 


lOTH 


DISTRICT. 


(8  mem  bers. 


BREC'KENRIDOE, 


13th  DISTRICT 


WELLER. 


1,3th 


HUNTER. 


DISTRICT. 


GREENWOOD. 


kith 

DISTRICT. 

FRANKLIN. 


ANDERSON. 


I5th 


GODFUEV. 


14th 


DISTRICT. 


DISTRICT. 


18th  DISTRICT. 


(2  members.) 


17th  DISTRICT. 


(2  members.) 


m’gee. 


Note. — The  nineteen  counties  in  the  12th,  13th,  14th,  loth  and  16th  Districts  were 
apportioned  three  members  out  of  39. 


The  preparations  thus  far  made  could  not  have  been  better  adjusted 
for  fraudulent  voting  if  they  had  been  designed  especially  for  that  purpose. 
Ten  of  the  thirteen  Councilmeu  and  twenty-nine  of  the  thirty-nine  Repre¬ 
sentatives  were  apportioned  to  the  Missouri  border  counties,  and  Shawnee 
and  Douglas  Counties  attached  to  Pro-slavery  counties  that  might  coun¬ 
teract  their  heavy  Free-State  vote.  The  Lawrence  district  was  also  handi¬ 
capped  by  the  addition  of  a  vast  district  lying  west  of  Wise,  Butler  and 
Hunter  Counties,  sparsely  settled  by  Indian  traders  and  isolated  families, 
of  which  so  little  was  known  that  the  returns  from  there,  however  much 
they  might  be  questioned,  could  not  be  successfully  contested.  It  would 
have  been  strange,  indeed,  bad  there  not  been  most  serious  misgivings  on 
the  part  of  the  Free-State  men.  The  conflict  was  waged  with  intense 
earnestness,  until  the  contest  was  finally  decided  by  the  convention  ap¬ 
pointed  to  meet  for  that  purpose  at  Grasshopper  Falls. 


FREE-STATE  ELECTION  (AugUSt  9). 

The  Free-State  election  showed  the  strength  of  the  vote  to  be  over¬ 
whelming,  in  case  of  a  fair  election.  The  full  vote  is  shown  in  the  follow¬ 
ing  returns:  For  Judges  of  the  Supreme  Court — Samuel  N.  Latta,  7,300  ; 
Martin  F.  Conway,  7,178;  Secretary  of  State — Philip  C.  Schuyler,  7,167; 
Auditor — George  A.  Cutler,  7,177  ;  Reporter  of  Supreme  Court — E.  M. 
Thurston,  7,187  ;  Clerk  of  Supreme  Court — A.  G.  Patrick,  7,300;  Repre¬ 
sentative  to  Congress — Marcus  J.  Parrott,  7,367  ;  vote  on  the  Topeka  Con¬ 
stitution — for,  7,3o7;  against,  34. 

Members  of  the  Senate  elected  were  :  Henry  J.  Adams,  J.  P.  Root, 
Caleb  May,  David  Dodge,  Benjamin  Harding,  Alfred  Larzelere, _  J.  B. 
Smith,  George  S.  Hillyer,  S.  D.  Houston,  Samuel  L.  Adair,  William  A. 
Phillips,  James  B.  Abbott,  John  A.  Beam,  Walter  Oakley,  C.  F.  W. 
Leonhardt,  J.  M.  Hendry,  Hamilton  Smith.  W.  F.  M.  Arny,  James  Mont¬ 
gomery. 


162 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


]\Iembcrs  of  the  House  of  Representatives  eleeted  were  :  J.  C.  Green, 
.1.  R.  llatterseheidt,  George  H.  Keller,  John  C.  Douglass,  Stephen  Sparks, 
AVilliam  Pennoek,  Patrick  Orr,  R.  G.  Elliott,  J.  M.  Funk,  J.  M.  Walden, 
A.  Elliott,  S.  J.  11.  Snyder,  II.  Martin,  W.  A.  Woodworth,  J.  II.  Gilbert, 
Harris  Stratton,  J.  B.  Wheeler,  Alexander  A.  Jamieson,  Benjamin  11. 
Brock,  Thomas  Stevenson,  Matthew  lies,  Ira  11.  Smith,  W.  W.  Guthrie, 
C.  Beary,  Stephen  C.  Cooijer,  Edward  Lynde,  George  W.  Brassbridge, 
Albert  Fuller,  Dr.  Adams,  Charles  Mayo,  Edwin  S.  Rash,  Leander  Mar¬ 
tin,  Robert  Morrow,  George  W.  Deitzler,  William  Hutchinson,  George  W. 
Crocker,  E.  P,  Yauglm,  Thaddeus  Prentice,  George  F.  Warren,  P.  H. 
Townsend,  Philip  T.  Hupp,  Henry  Harvey,  Jeremiah  Sabin,  John  D. 
Delemau,  D.  E.  Adams,  Christopher  Columbia,  J.  W.  Stewart,  E.  W.  Rob¬ 
inson,  David  B.  Jackman,  R.  Austin,  George  Kellogg,  Samuel  Stewart, 
S.  F.  Stone,  R.  R.  Newton,  Janies  M.  Arthur,  E.  L.  Taylor. 

THE  GKASSIIOPPER  FALLS  C’ONVEXTIONS. 


Resolved,  That  should  any  power,  legislative  or  otherwi.se,  be  obtained  by  any  force  of 
Free-State  men,  or  Free-State  votes,  at  the  proceeding  called  an  election  in  October  next, 
that  this  convention  resolves  that  such  power  shall  only  be  used  for  the  destruction  of  usur¬ 
pation,  that  a  Territorial  Government  shail  not  be  perpetuated,  but  that  the  Government 
under  the  Topeka  ( 'onstitution  is  the  only  legitimate  government. 

Gov.  Robinson  defined  his  position,  which  had  doubtle.ss  come  to  be 
that  of  a  large  majority  of  the  Free-State  party.  In  his  .speech  favoring 
the  resolutions,  he  said; 

We  started  out  on  the  Topeka  Constitution,  and  I  shall  work  under  it;  but  here  is  a 
battery  all  the  time  at  Lecompton,  playing  upon  us.  Let  us  take  the  battery  and  use  it  for 
our  own  benefit,  without  defining  the  use  we  shall  put  it  to,  and  thus  avoid  side  issues  in 
every  county  in  the  Territory,  if  we  get  the  battery  and  spike  it  so  it  cannot  be  used 
against  uSj  we  shail  have  accomplished  a  purpose.  J  do  not  feei  that  there  wiil  be  any  back¬ 
ing  down  in  doing  so.  I  am  more  hopeful  than  .some,  and  not  quite  so  hopeful  as  others; 
but  I  have  no  doubt  we  shall  be  triumphant.  From  the  census  returns  i  am  satisfied  there 
is  not  a  district  in  the  Territory  in  which  we  have  not  a  large  tuajority  of  voters.  If  we  are 
defeated  by  fraud,  we  shall  be  in  position  to  show  ttp  the  fraud.  11  has  been  said  that  I  was 
always  opposed  to  this  movetuent.  Such  is  not  the  case.  1  have  always  been  in  favor  of 
voting  with  the  least  show  of  success  in  our  favor. 


The  Mass  and  Delegate  Free-State  Conventions  met  at  Grasshopper  \ 
Falls  on  the  26th  of  August,  to  decide  the  important  question  of  partici¬ 
pating  in  the  election.  During  the  summer  it  had  been  the  all-absorbing 
topic  of  conversation;  many  local  meetings  had  been  held,  at  which  the 
subject  had  been  thoroughly  considered  in  all  its  ])hases,  and  the  minds  of 
the  people  were  so  thorougldy  made  up  that  the  conventions  had  little  to 
do  except  to  ascertain  the  will  of  the  majority,  and  pass  resolutions  em¬ 
bodying  good  and  sufficient  reasons  for  their  decisions. 

The  officers  and  committees  of  the  mass  convention  were  as  follows  ; 
President,  George  W.  Smith;  Vice  Presidents,  Dr.  James  Davi.s,  of  Leav¬ 
enworth,  and - Foster,  of  Mapleton;  Secretaries,  R.  G.  Elliott,  Dr.  C. 

T.  Kiiobb, - Miller  and  E.  G.  Ross;  Busines.s  Committee:  A.  A.  Griffitlg 

ilanhattan  ;  J.  ]VI.  Dutlie,  Delaware  ;  Stephen  A.  Sparks,  Easton  ;  G.  S. 
Hillyer,  Grasshopper;  John  B.  Hatterscheidt,  James  Davie  and  F.  AV' 
Adams,  Leavenworth  ;  Col.  James  H.  Lane,  Donij)han  ;  W.  T.  Roberts, 
Wyandotte;  Col. - Owens,  C.  W.  Babcock  and  Robert  ^lorrow,  Law¬ 
rence  ;  William  Jessee,  Bloomington  ;  Cyrus  K.  Hollidaj^  Topeka  ;  - - 

Russell,  Council  City;  11.  iM.  Selden,  Wabaunsee  ;  W.  Austin,  Centroi)o- 

lis  ;  Dr.  - Still,  Blanton  ;  Capt.  - Bell,  Pacific  City  ;  D.  Jackman, 

Hyatt;  Dr.  H.  Smith,  Ottumwa;  G.  A.  Cutler,  Ijcroy;  Anderson  Johnson, 
Indianapolis;  Samuel  Stewart,  Cofachique;  P,  P.  Elder,  Ohio  City. 

The  following  were  the  resolutions  as  finally  adopted: 

WuERK.vs,  It  is  of  the  most  vital  importance  to  the  people  of  Kansas  that  the  Terri¬ 
torial  Government  should  be  controlled  by  the  bona-fide  citizens  thereof;  and  i 

WnERE:V.s,  Gov  Walker  has  repeatedly  pledged  himself  that  the  people  of  Kansas 
should  have  a  fair  .and  full  vote  before  impartial  judges,  at  the  election  to  be  held  the  first  I 
Monday  in  October,  for  Delegate  to  Congress,  members  of  the  Legislature,  and  other  otticers; 
therefore, 

Resolved,  That  we,  the  people  of  Kansas,  in  mass  convention  assembled,  agree  to  par¬ 
ticipate  in  said  election. 

Resolved,  That  in  thus  voting  we  rely  upon  the  faithful  fulfillment  of  the  pledge  ot  ( lov. 
Walker;  and  that  we,  as  heretofore,  protest  against  the  enactments  forced  upon  us  by  the 
voters  of  Missouri. 

Resolved,  That  this  mass-meeting  recommend  the  appointment  of  a  committee  to  wait 
upon  the  Territorial  authorities,  and  urgently  insist  upon  a  review  and  correction  of  the 
wicked  apportionment  endeavored  to  be  forced  upon  the  people  of  Kansas,  for  the  selection  of 
members  of  the  Territorial  Legislature. 

Resolved,  That  Gen.  ,J.  II.  Lane  be  authorized  and  empowered  to  tendertoGov.  Walker, 
the  force  organized  by  him  under  the  resolution  passed  by  the  convention  held  at  Topeka, 
on  the  1.5th  of  ,Iuly  last,  to  be  used  for  the  iirotection  of  the  ballot-box. 

At  a  subsequent  stage  of  the  proceedings,  the  following,  iiresentcd  Ity 
Col.  Lane,  was  adopted: 

Resolved,  That  a  Territorial  Executive  (  ommittee,  consisting  of  twenty  persons,  be  ap¬ 
pointed  by  the  chair,  any  five  of  whom  shall  constitute  a  quorum  for  the  transaction  of 
business,  who  shall  hold  continual  sessions  at  some  central  point  in  the  Territory,  from  this 
time  until  after  the  October  election. 

The  conuuittee  appointed  wa.s  as  follows:  Janies  H.  Lane,  Donipban 
C.  K.  Holliday,  Topeka;  Janies  Davis  and  H.  Miles  Moore,  Leavenworth; 

O.  E.  Learnard,  Burlington;  Anderson  Johnson,  Indianajiolis;  G.  W- 
Hutchinson,  G.  W.  Brown  and  C.  W.  Babcock,  Lawrence;  W.  F.  M.  Arny> 
Hyatt;  G.  Gillpatrick,  Pottawatomie;  J.  P.  Root,  Wyandotte;  Alexander 
Jamieson  and  Robert  Riddle,  Grasshopper;  W.  R.  Frost  and  G.  W.  Smith, 
Franklin;  J.  K.  Goodin,  Centropolis;  P.  C.  Schuyler,  Burlingame;  Dr, 
Robertson  and  Edward  Lines,  Wab;tunsee. 

The  discussion  pending  the  passage  of  the  resolutions  was  earnest  and 
somewhat  acrimonious  on  the  part  of  those  opposed.  Among  those  who 
most  earnestly  opposed  them  were  .Martin  F.  Conway,  James  Redpath,^ 
and  William  k.  Phillips.  They  were  supported  by  Charles  Robin.son,  G. 

W.  Brown,  Cyrus  K.  Holliday,  and  many  other  stanch  leadeis. 

Col.  Lane,  who  at  the  Topeka  convention,  held  in  IMay,  Inid  declared 
his  radical  opposition  to  any  participation  in  the  election,  had  gradually 
grown  reticent  and  considerate,  and  now  came  fully  over  to  the  other  side, 
making  a  most  ingenious  and,  to  his  followers,  telling  speech  in  favor  of 
the  resolutions.  He  said  this  was  a  convention  of  the  people  and  not  of 
the  Free-State  party— he  was  in  favor  of  the  Topeka  Constitution,  h.ad 
planted  himself  upon  it,  and  would  go  all  lengths  to  set  it  in  motion  when 
the  party  said  so.  The  party  was  not  responsible  for  what  we  (the  people), 
may  do  in  this  convention.  “There  are  prudent  men  in  this  Territory — 
men  with  wives  and  children  and  propert}',  and  here  are  their  homes  and 
their  all.  They  are  confident  they  can  regain  their  lo.st  liberties  by  another 
effort  at  the  ballot-box.  They  wish  to  try  their  hand  at  this  peaceful  rem¬ 
edy,  and  we  must  concede  to  them  the  right  to  do  so.  If  they  fail  they 
will  join  us  in  sustaining  the  Topeka  Constitution.” 

Phillips  offered  the  foilowiug  resolution,  which  was  referred  to  the 
Business  Committee,  from  whose  hands  it  did  not  re-appear  in  a  recogniz¬ 
able  condition: 


The  Delegate  Convention  met  on  the  adjournment  of  the  mass  con¬ 
vention.  It  organized  by  the  election  of  the  following  officers:  Chairman, 
W.,Y.  Roberts;  Secretaries,  A.  I).  Richardson  and  E.  G.  Ross. 

/Marcus  J.  Parrott  was  unanimously  nominated  for  Delegate  to  Congress. 

'  The  Executive  Committee  appointed  was  as  follows:  J.  H.  Lane,  C.  K. 
Holliday,  Dr.  James  Davis,  0.  E.  Learnard,  Anderson  Johnson,  George  W. 
Hutchinson.  W.  F.  M.  Arny,  11.  Miles  Moore,  J.  P.  Root,  A.  E.  Jiunieson, 
George  W.  Brown,  Robert  Riddle,  ^Y.  R.  Frost,  George  W.  Smith,  J.  K. 
Goodin,  Dr.  J.  H.  Gillpatrick,  P.  C.  Schuyler,  Dr.  Robertson,  Edward 
Lynde  and  C.  W.  Babcock. 

An  eloquent  address  from  Marcus  J.  Parrott  closed  the  proceedings. 
The  acquiescence  in  the  result  was  general  throughout  the  Free-state  party, 
the  opposition  thereafter  being  confined  to  a  few  Eastern  newspaper  corre¬ 
spondents,  and  a  class  small  but  most  terribly  earnest  and  conscientious 
in  their  opposition  to  slavery,  not  as  a  political  evil  to  be  controlled,  but  as 
a  sin  against  God,  to  be  destroyed  root  and  branch.  A  most  radical  man 
of  that  class  was  Richard  Realf,  an  admirer  and  follower  of  John  Brown, 
then  a  resident  of  the  Territory.  Concerning  the  opposition  which 
emanated  from  them,  he  wrote  under  date  of  January  30,'T86(i; 

Xor  was  Browu  himself,  uor  any  of  his  coadjutors,  committed  to  the  Repablican  creed. 
Henry  Wilson,  in  18.')7,  advised  that  party  to  secure  the  Legislature  by  voting  under  the  laws 
of  the  Territorial  Legislature.  Not  one  of  Brown’s  original  parly  voted.  Some  of  us  were  at 
that  time  correspondents  of  the  Eastern  press,  and  in  the  interim  between  the  Grasshop¬ 
per  Falls  convention,  at  which  it  was  decided  to  vote,  and  the  day  of  the  election,  we  opposed 
the  action  of  the' party  in  every  possible  way,  by  letters,  speeches  and  in  every  available 
manner,  for  which  we' were  denounced  as  abolitionists  by  the  leading  Ucpublican  journal  of 
the  Territory. 

J.KCOMPTON  CONSTITUTIONAL  CONVKNTIO.N  (ITBST  SESSION). 

The  Constitutional  Convention  met  at  Lecompton  on  September  7. 
On  the  8th,  a  permanent  organization  was  effected  by  choice  of  the  follow¬ 
ing  officers:  President,  John  Calhoun;  Seeretary,  Thomas  C.  Hughes; 
Assistant  Secretary,  James  H.  Norman;  Reporter,  P.  H.  Car}’;  Sergeant- 
at-arms,  Samuel  Cramer. 

There  were  present  forty-five  members  of  the  sixty  elected,  and  also 
two  delegates,  eaeh  from  the  eounties  of  Ander.son  and  Franklin.  The 
committee  reported  in  favor  of  granting  seat.s  to  the  gentlemen  from  An¬ 
derson  (Dr.  R.  Gillpatrick  and  J.  T.  Campbell),  as  the  census  taken  showed 
that  the  county  would  have  been  entitled  to  two  delegates;  and  rejected 
the  claims  of  the  Franklin  men,  on  the  ground  that  no  census  was  taken, 
and  the  certificates  were  not  in  accordance  with  the  law.  The  reports 
were  laid  on  the  table.  Subsequently,  IMr.  Elmon,  Chairman  of  the  Com¬ 
mittee  on  Credentials,  at  the  request  of  the  gentlemen  elaiming  seats  from 
Anderson  County,  withdrew  their  certificates  of  election,  whieli  took  with 
them  a  withdrawal  of  their  claims. 

It  being  deemed  neither  practical  nor  ))olitie  to  enter  upon  the  work 
of  framing  a  constitution  until  after  the  approaching  election,  tlie  conven¬ 
tion  adjourned  on  the  11th  to  meet  at  Leeomiilon  on  the  Ihth  of  October. 

GOV.  WALKEU’S  PROCLAMATION.  ' 

To  re-assure  the  people  and  hold  them  steadfast  to  their  decision  to 
participate  in  the  coming  election.  Gov.  Walker  issued  a  proclamation 
to  the  people  renewing  his  pledges  of  a  fair  election  in  such  unqualified 
terms  as  left  little  doubt  of  the  sincerity  of  his  intentions.  Its  conclusion 
wa.s  as  follows: 


Inasiuuebas  our  ensuiug  election  on  the  first  Monday  in  October  next,  is  of  luomen- 
tou.s  consequence  to  this  Territory  and  to  our  whole  country,  .as  the  two  parties  of  Kansas, 
it  is  hoped,  will  first  measure  their  strength  now,  not  as  in  former  elections,  at  ditferent 
times  and  places,  or  upon  the  field  of  battle,  but  at  the  same  times  and  places,  in  giving  in 
their  votes  as  in  other  States  and  Territories;  and  as  it  is  of  the  utmost  importance  that  this 
election  should  be  free  from  everything  which  would  lead  to  excitement  or  commotion,  I 
most  earnestly  request  the  chief  olficers  of  our  dill'erent  towns,  cities  and  municipalities  to 
resort  to  those  means,  wldch  have  so  often  in  similar  cases  (noved  efficacious,  by  removing 
for  that  day  all  causes  which  would  interfere  with  a  calm  and  ilispassionate  election. 

And  now,  may  that  overruling  I’rovidence,  who  has  crowned  our  beloved  country  with 
so  many  blessings  and  benefits,  including  the  inestimable  privilege  of  self-government,  and 
without  who.se  aid  we  cannot  look  for  success  in  any  enterjirise,  enable  us  so  to  conduct  this 
contest  as  to  secure  His  sanction,  and  the  approval  of  our  own  conscience,  is  the  fervent 
hope  of  your  fellow-citizen, 

K.  .1.  W.vr.KEif,  Govenwr  of  Kansas  Territory. 


ELECTION  OF  ttCTOBEH  5,  1857. 


The  result  of  the  election  .showed  a  proitomlerance  of  Free-State  voters 
far  greater  than  tlie  mostsiingiitne  had  been  led  to  expect.  Arrant  frauds 
bad  again  been  perpetrated  at  several  itrecincts,  but  tliey  did  not,  as  here¬ 
tofore,  overwbtJm  the  resident  vote  of  the  entire  Territory,  nor  appall  or. 
intimidate  the  Governor  iiUo  recognition  of  them.  The  returns  by  coun¬ 
ties  were  as  given  below; 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


163 


MEMBKUS  OK  LEO. 

DEL.TOUOXGKESS 

COUNTIES. 

\S  HETUUNEI). 

.\S  Ai.Lowi:r», 

Frcc-x’^tnle  IHniif'Crulic 

I’arrott. 

Uaiksoit). 

Leavenworth . 

1,088 

1,370 

1.046 

1,297 

Atchison . 

315 

366 

•315 

8()6 

Doniplian . 

57-1 

497 

574 

-197 

Brown . 

138 

72  / 

136 

72 

Xenialia . 

145 

30  ( 

145 

30 

Marsliall . 

1 

160 

1 

160 

PottaAvatomie . 

151 

16  / 

148 

16 

Riley . 

251 

1  lofi  )■ 

251 

106 

Jefferson . • . 

\  344^ 

t  189 

344 

189 

Calhoun . 

200 

39 

205 

39 

Doue;las . 

1,683 

187  } 

1,682 

187 

Johnson  . 

33 

1,604  f 

96 

212 

Sliawnec . 

749 

61 

749 

61 

Richardson . 

127 

127 

Davis . 

126 

30 

126 

30 

Wi.se  and  Breckenridge . 

266 

7 

266 

r» 

i 

5[adisou  and  Butler . 

69 

*r 

i 

69 

•Y 

1 

Bourbon . 

96 

175 

96 

175 

Dorn . 

18 

18 

Coffey  . 

265 

48 

265 

48 

^IcGee . 

24 

1,202 

AVoodson . ; . 

Weller . 

.. 

Godfrey' . 

Wilson . 

Greenwood . 

ij 

ij 

ii 

i3 

Allen . 

()5 

20 

65 

20 

Ander.son . 

261 

2 

261 

2 

Franklin . 

345 

10 

315 

10 

Lvkius . 

348 

59 

348 

59 

Linn . 

214 

178 

214 

178 

Total . 

^S. 

00 

GO 

6,-166 

7,888 

3,799 

The  returns,  although  giving,  with  all  fraudulent  votes  included,  a 
Free-State  majoi-ity  in  the  Territory,  had  been  subject  to  the  required 
manipulation  and  fraud  to  give  a  Pro-slavery  majority  in  each  branch  of 
the  Legislature.  Johnson  County,  which,  with  Douglas  County,  cousli-. 
tuted  a  single  District,  had  returned  1,71)1  Democratic  votes — sullicient  to 
elect  eight  Representatives  and  three  Councilmen.  Of  this  vote,  the  i-e 
turns  showed  that  1,608  Democratic  votes  had  been  polled  at  O.xford  pre¬ 
cinct,  a  place  containing  not  over  a  dozen  houses.  On  the  IDtli,  Oov. 
Walker  and  Secretary  Stanton  issued  a  proclamation  tlna)wing  out  the  en¬ 
tire  vote  of  the  Oxford  precinct  on  the  ground  of  irregularity  in  the  returns 
— it  not  appearing  that  the  judges  of  election  took  the  retptircd  oath,  nor 
that  the  paper  presented  was  one  of  the  original  poll  books  as  retiuircd  by 
law;  and  on  the  further  ground  of  fraud — it  being  a  physical  impo.ssibility 
that  the  number  of  votes  purported  to  have  been  cast  on  the  second  day 
(1,500)  could  have  been  written,  containing  twenty-two  candidates  each, 
within  that  time.  “  The  further  extraordinary  fact  tending  to  throw  dis¬ 
trust  on  the  whole  proceeding  was  that,  out  of  tlie  1,628  votes  cast,  but  one 
was  thrown  for  the  successful  candidate,  and  only  12-1  for  tlie  local  candi¬ 
dates  of  the  township.”  On  these  grounds,  the  vote  was  Uirovvn  out  and 
the  certificate  of  election  given  to  “those  who  appear  to  have  been  elected 
by  virtue  of  the  other  regular  returns.”  Thus  did  Gov.  Walker  fulfill  to  the 
letter  the  pledges  he  had  given  for  a  fair  election. 

iMcGee  County  was,  at  that  time,  a  part  of  the  Cherokee  Re.servation, 
not  yet  open  to  settlement,  where  no  white  men  lived,  save  a  few  mission¬ 
aries  and  traders.  From  that  stronglmld  of  Democracy  came  up  the  extraor¬ 
dinary  return  of  1,200  Pro-slavery  votes.  The  whole  vote  was  rejected 
as  too  flagrant  a  fraud  to  be  entertained.  It  did  not,  however,  have  the  | 
effect  to  unseat  the  three  Democrats  chosen  from  the  district,  and  was| 
therefore  viewed  by  the  Pro -slavery  men  with  comparative  complacency, 
as  the  1,200  fraudulent  votes  were  not  needed. 

The  unsealing  of  the  Johnson  County  Democrats  by  the  Governor  was 
too  serious  a  matter  to  be  acquiesced  in  without  rclfort  to  the  never-failing 
source  of  sympathy  and  redrc.ss  for  Kansas— Democratic  wrongs — the 
court.  Judge  Cato  was  induced  to  try  his  hand  on  Gov.  Walker,  tin  the 
20th,  he  issued  the  following: 

Teiuutoky  of  Kansas. 

To  ItonEKT  .T.  tVALKiai,  Governor  op  Kansas  Territory,  and  I'rederh.k  1’.  Stanton, 

Secretary  OP  THE  SAME,  Greetinu; 

Whereas,  Samuel  .1.  Joucs,  William  Hall,  Hiram  liledsoo,  J.  H.  Danforth,  John  T. 
Ector,  h.  S.  Boling,  A.  1’.  Walker,  William  S.  Wells,  J.  1’.  Tliomnsoii,  Tlioimw  1>.  .sykes  ami 
U.  B.  Wiiisorhave  been  duly  elected  members  of  the  Legislative  .Vsscjubly  of  Kansas  Ter¬ 
ritory,  to  wit:  The  above  first  three  named  as  members  of  tlie  Council,  the  remainder  as 
members  of  the  House  of  liepresentatives  of  the  said  Assembly,  apportioned  by  law  to  meet 
on  the  first  Monday  in  January,  1858,  from  the  counties  of  Johnson  and  Douglas,  of  the 
said  Territory,  to  wit;  On  the  .5th  and  lith  days  of  October,  1857,  and  ought  to  be  commi.s- 
sioned  as  Councilmen  and  Representatives  by  you,  nevertheless  you,  not  being  ignorant  of 
the  premises,  but  disregarding  your  duty  therein,  have  not  only  refused,  though  lliereto  re¬ 
quired  by  the  said  members  elect,  to  grant  them  their  certificates  of  election,  but  you  refuse 
so  to  do  in  contempt  of  us,  and  to  the  great  damage  of  the  said  members  elect,  lus  by  their 
complaint  we  have  understood.  We,  therefore,  being  willing  that  sjieedy  justice  should  be 
done  in  their  behalf,  do  command  and  enjoin  you  that  immediately  after  the  receipt  of  this 
writ,  you  do  cause  the  said  members  elect  to  be  granted  their  certificates  of  election,  and  do 
signify  the  cause  to  us  why  you  eaunot  or  will  not  grant  the  certificates  as  aforesaid,  but  in 
default,  complaint  should  come  to  us,  and  how  you  nave  executed  this  writ,  make  known  to 
us  at  Lecompton  on  the  'JOth  day  of  October,  A.  D.  1857,  and  have  you  then  and  there  this 
writ. 

Witness  my  hand  and  seal  this  20th  day  of  October,  D.  1857. 

Sterling  G.  Cato,  Judge  'Id  Judicial  Dislrict,  K.  T. 

This  remarkable  judicial  mandate  did  not  liavc  the  de.sired  cflect. 
Gov.  Walker  good-naturedly  replied  to  it,  refusing  to  obey  the  order  of  the 


court,  ollering  to  yield  bimsidf  nnn'sistingly  to  arrest  for  contempt,  if  the 
.ludgc  might  please  to  order  hisarrest,  and  tendering  liim  a  jKi.sse  of  United 
State.s  troops  should  he  apprehend  any  disturbance  of  the  peace  by  .such 
proceeding.  Cato  dropped  the  case;  as  did  liis  most  noisy  client,  ex-Sher- 
ilf  doni.s.  after  a  slighi  season  of  vaporing  and  swearing  around  Lecoinp- 
ton,  during  which  lime  he  tried  hiird  to  pick  a  personal  quairel  with 
iSecretfiry  titfiuton. 

Tlie  gloiy  of  the  whole  Pro-slavery  gang  had  deiiarted,  and  the  da3-s 
of  intimiitatiou  had  gone  with  it.  The  disappointed  politicians  vented 
their  final  indignation  at  a  meeting  held  at  Lecompton,  on  the  evening  of 
the  20lh,  at  which,  after  much  fiery  speech,  seventeen  resolutions  con- 
di'uuiing  and  denouncing  Gov.  Walker  and  his, Secretary  were  passed. 

At  the  same  time  the  occurrences  concerning  the  election  returns  above 
recounted  were  transpiring,  Lecompton  was  the  scene  of  great  excitement 
and  timiull  from  other  causes.  (Jetober  19  was  the  day  to  wliich  the  con¬ 
stitutional  convention  adjourned.  Lane  and  his  followers,  exasiieraled  at 
the  frauds  in  Johnson  and  3[cGee  Counties,  had  called  a  meeting,  to  be 
■held  at  Lecompton  on  that  day,  and  it  was  openly  tlireatened  that  the 
convention  would  not  bo  alhiwed  to  meet.  Accordingly^,  a  large  number 
of  tlie  most  restless,  turbulent  and  indignant  Free-State  men  of  the  vicin¬ 
ity  appeared  at  Lecompton  at  the  appointed  time,  and  organized  by  the 
election  of  Philip  V.  Schuyler,  President,  and  Richard  Realf  and  O.  E. 
Learnard,  Secretaries.  Resolutions  were  passed,  exposing  the  frauds  at  the 
recent  election,  and  alUrming  that  the  members  of  Hie  convention  about 
to  assemble  in  no  way'  repre.senled  the  jieople,  and  must  adjourn  nine  die. 
A  committee  was  appointed,  of  which  Lane  was  cliairman,  to  acquaint  the 
members  of  the  decision.  James  Jl.  -Lane  was  the  leading  speaker,  and, 
as  usual,  aroused  the  crowd  to  the  liighesl  pilch  of  noisy  eutliusiasm.  The 
demonstration  resulted  in  no  violence,  as  it  became  known  that  the  Gov¬ 
ernor,  true  to  his  promises,  had  llirown  out  the  fraudulent  vole.  It  had, 
hoAvever,  the  effect  to  intimidate  many  members  of  Hie  convention  from 
taking  their  seats,  and  for  throe  days 'thereafter  no  quorum  was  in  attend¬ 
ance.  Gov.  Walker,  to  re-assure  the  timid  memliers  and  protect  the  con¬ 
vention  against  any  possible  outbreak  during  its  deliberations,  had  some 
United  States  troops  stationed  at  Lecompton,  and  on  the  22d,  a  (quorum 
being  for  the  first  time  present,  the  work  was  begun. 

THE  LECOMPTON  CONSTITUTIONAL  CONVENTION. 

The  convention  met,_ pursuant  to  adjournment,  on  the  19th.  It  con¬ 
tinued  in  session  until  Xovember  3.  The  debates  on  the  submission  of 
the  constitution,  wdien  framed,  to  the  ratification  or  rejection  of  the  peo¬ 
ple,  were  prolonged  and  earnest,  a  very  respectable  minority  being  in 
favor  of  suomissiun.  The  question  was  finally  cominomised  by  agreeing 
to  a  mock  submission,  whereby  Hie  people  were  allowed  to  vote  for  it 
‘‘with  slavery”  or  “wiihout  slavery,”  but  no  provisions  were  made  whereby' 
any  vole  couiti  be  had  on  the  question  of  rejecting  it  altogether.  Below  is 
given  a  summary' of  Hie  constitution,  with  Hie  unabridged  te.xt  of  the  more 
important  arlicles: 

Ailicle  1,  deaues  the  bouiutaries  of  the  State;  Article  It,  boundaries  of  the  counties; 
Article  111,  distribution  of  powers;  Article  1  v',  c-xecutivc  department;  .Article  V,  legisla¬ 
tive  department  and  election  districts  ;  Article  V'i,  judiciary. 

Article  VII,  relating  to  slavery,  reads  as  follows  ; 

Section  1.  I'he  right  of  property  is  before  and  higher  than  any  constitutional  sanction, 
and  the  right  oi  the  owner  ol  a  slave  to  such  slave  and  its  increase,  is  the  same  and  as  in¬ 
violable  as  the  right  of  the  owner  of  any  property  wliatcver. 

Section  2.  'The  Legislature  shall  have  no  power  to  pass  laws  for  the  emancipation  of 
slaves  without  the  consent  ot  the  owners,  or  without  paying  the  owners  previous  to  their 
eiuaucipatiou  a  lull  equivalent  in  money  for  the  Slav  es  so  einanciiiated.  T  hey  shall  have  no 
■power  to  prevent  iinniigrants  to  the  Slate  Ironi  bringing  with  I  hem  to  the  .state  such  per¬ 
sons  as  are  deemed  slaves  by  ilie  laws  of  any  one  oi  ihe  United  Stales  or  Territories,  so  long 
as  any  peison  01  the  same  age  or  description  shall  be  continued  in  slavery  by  the  laws  of 
this  .stale ;  provided,  that  such  person  or  slave  be  the  bona  fide  iiroperly  oi  sueli  iiiiinigrants  ; 
and,  p/'outded  (i/s'O,  that  laws  may  be  passed  lo  prohibit  the  iiiiroduclion  inlo  this  stale  of 
slaves  who  have  eoiiimu led  liigli  erinies  in  oilier  Slates  or  'Terntories.  Tlie-y  shall  have 
power  to  pass  laws  to  permit  the  owners  of  slaves  lo  enianeipate  them,  saving  the  rights  of 
creditors,  and  prevenmig  them  iroiii  becoming  a  public  eh.irge.  They  shall  have  power  to 
oblige  the  owners  of  staves  to  treat  them  wiih  liumanily,  to  provide  lor  them  necessarv 
food  and  clothing,  to  abstain  I'rom  all  injuries  to  tlieni  q.'tlending  to  lilo  or  limb,  and,  in 
case  of  their  neglect  or  reiusal  to  comply  with  tlie  direction  ol  such  laws,  to  have  such  slave 
or  slaves  sold  for  tlie  benefit  of  the  owner  or  owners. 

Section  .».  in  ihe  prosecution  of  slaves  lor  erinie.s  of  higher  grade  th.an  petit  larceny, 
the  Legislature  shall  have  no  power  to  deprive  ihem  of  an  impartial  trial  by  a  petit  jury.' 

Section  4.  Any  person  wlio  shall  maliciously  dismenihur,  or  deprive  a  slave  ol  life, 
.shall  sutler  such  imnishmcilt  as  woulil  be  inliicteii  in  ca.se  the  like  oiicnsc  had  been  com- 
luilted  on  a  tree  wliile  person,  and  on  the  like  proof,  except  in  ca.se  of  insnrrectiou  of  said 
slave. 

Article  Vllt,  relates  to  elections  and  rights  of  sulfrage;  .Article  tX,  to  finance;  Article 
X,  to  revenue;  Article  .Xt,  to  iniblicdoin.iin  and  iniernal  improvements;  .-Article  Xll,  lo  cor¬ 
porations  ;  Article  XI H,'  to  militia;  .Ariicle  Xl  V,  to  education;  Article  .XV,  miscellaueons. 

I  he  Bill  ol  ftighls  established,  vanes  little  from  th.it  of  the  Topeka  Constitution,  save 
Section  2;;,  whicii  reads;  “Tree  negroes  shall  not  be  permitted  to  live  in  this  Slate  under 
any  circnmstancus.” 

I'rovisious  for  submitting  the  Constitution  to  Congress,  and  to  the  voters  of  the  Terri¬ 
tory,  were  made  as  follows:  “  Tins  Gmsiiiution  shall  he  saomiited  to  the  Congre.ss  of  the 
United  Slates  at  its  next  ensuing  .session,  and,  as  soon  as  ollicial  inlormatimi  has  been  re¬ 
ceived  that  it  IS  approved  by  the  same,  by  the  admission  of  the  State  of  Kansas  as  oneof  the 
sovereign  .States  ol  the  United  .States,  the  I'rcsidcnt  of  this  Convention  shall  issue  his  jiroc- 
lamaiion  to  convene  the  State  Legislature  at  the  seat  of  government  within  thirty-one  days 
after  imblicalion.  *  *  *  w  *  »  * 

Belore  this  constitution  shall  be  sent  to  Congress,  asking  for  admission  into  tlie  Union 
as  a  State,  it  shall  be  submitted  lo  all  the  white  male  inhabitants  of  this  Territory,  for  ai)- 
jirovai  or  disapproval,  as  follows;  The  I’rcsidenl  of  this  convention  shali,  by  proclamation, 
declare  that  on  the  twenly-firsl  day  of  December,  one  thousand  eight  hundrcil  and  lilty- 
seven,  at  the  dill'ereul  election  precincts  now  established  by  law,  or  wliich  may  be  establislieil 
as  herein  provided,  in  tlie  i'errilory  of  Kansas,  an  election  shall  be  held,  over  which  shall 
presidethree  judges,  or  a  majori'.y  of  them,  to  be  appointed  as  follows;  *  * 

The  voting  shall  bo  by  ballot.  The  judges  of  said  election  shall  cause  to  be  kept  two  poll- 
books,  by  two  clerks  by  tliem  appointed.  The  baiiots  cast  at  said  election  shall  bo  indorsed 
“Constitution  wit h  Slavery,”  and  “ Constitution  with  no  .Slavery.”  One  of  said  poil-books 
shall  be  returned  within  eight  days  to  tile  l’re.sidcnt  of  this  convention,  and  the  other  .shall 
be  retained  by  the  judges  of  election,  and  keiit  open  for  inspection  The  i’rcsidcnt,  with 
two  or  more  meniber.s  of  tills  Convention,  shall  examine  said  poli-liooks,  and  if  it  sliall  aj>- 
pear  that  a  majority  of  the  legal  votes  cast  at  said  elect  ion  be  in  favor  oi' t  he  “i  'on.siunt  ion 
with  no  Slavery,"  then  the  article  providing  for  slavery  sliall  be  stricken  fr.im  tins  Consti¬ 
tution  by  the  I’resident  of  this  Convention,  and  slavery  shall  no  ionger  exi.st  in  the  .State 
of  Kansas,  o.xcept  that  tlie  right  of  property  in  slaves  now  in  this  Territory  sliall  in  no  man¬ 
ner  be  interfered  with,  and  sliall  have  transmitted  the  Constitution,  so  ratified,  to  the  Gon- 
gre.ssof  the  United  States,  as  iiercinbefore  providcil.” 


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niSTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


Tile  slavery  clause  gave  the  Legislature  power  to  provide  for  emauci- 
pating  (by  compensation  to  the  owner)  all  slaves;  but  denied  the  jiower 
to  prevent  the  introduction  of  more  slaves.  A  vote  “  for  tlie  (Constitution 
with  Slavery,”  was  a  vote  to  establish  and  forever  maintain  the  institution, 
with  the  power  to  emancipate  vested  solely  in  the  Legislature.  A  vote  “  for 
the  (Constitution  with  no  Slaver}^”  was  a  vote  to  recognize  the  existence  of 
slavery  now  there,  to  keep  those  slaves  now  in  the  Territory,  and  the  natural 
increase  of  slaves  during  their  lives,  and  was  a  vote  to  “strike  out  ”  the  power 
of  the  Legislature  to  emancipate.  The  Constitution  “without  Slavery.” 
meant  that  slavery  in  the  Territory  shall  be  confined  to  slaves  now  there, 
and  their  increase  from  generation  to  generation,  with  no  power  on  the 
jiart  of  the  Legislature  to  emancipate  by  compensation,  or  in  any  other 
way.  The  Constitution  “with  Slavery,”  allowed  more  slaves  to  be  brought 
to  Kansas,  but  gave  the  Legislature  power  to  provide  for  their  emancipa¬ 
tion. 

From  the  character  of  the  convention  and  the  known  opinions  of  its 
members,  it  was  certain  that  any  Constitution  framed  by  or  receiving  the 
sanction  of  that  body,  would  be  thoroughly  Pro-slavery;  on  that  point 
there  had  been  no  previous  doubt,  and  there  could  be  no  subsequent  dis¬ 
appointment;  on  its  failure  to  submit  it  to  the  vote  of  the  people  for  ac¬ 
ceptance  or  rejection,  the  case  was  (pute  reverse,  (lov.  W alker  had 
in  every  speech  he  had  made,  and  in  every  proclamation  he  had  is¬ 
sued,  urged  its  stibmission  as  the  only  basis  on  which  it  could  become  the 
constitution  of  the  people  of  the  Territory,  or  receive  the  sanction  of  him¬ 
self  or  the  administration.  The  leading  members  of  the  convention  were 
also  publicly  pledged  prior  to  the  election,  as  appears  by  the  following, 
which  was  published  in  the  papers  of  the  time; 

To  TiiK  Democratic  Voters  of  Douolas  Cocxty: 

It  having  been  stated  by  that  Abolition  newspaper,  the  irerald  of  Freedom,  and  by  some 
disatleeted  bogus  Democrats,  who  have  got  u]i  an  independent  ticket  for  the  piirpo.se  of  se¬ 
curing  the  vote  of  the  Hlack  Republicans,  that  the  regular  nominees  of  the  Democratic 
convention  were  opposed  to  submitting  the  constitution  to  the  peoiile,  we,  the  candidates 
of  the  Democratic  party,  submit  the  following  resolutions,  which  were  adopted  liy  the  Dem¬ 
ocratic  convention  which  placed  us  in  nomination,  and  which  we  fully  and  hearlily  indorse, 
as  a  complete  refutation  of  the  slander  above  alluded  to. 

John  Calhoun. 

A.  W.  Jones. 

W.  S.  W'ells. 

n.  Butcher. 

L.  .S.  BoLino. 

William  T.  Spicely. 

Ij.  .\.  I’RATHER. 

biccoMPToN,  Kan.  Ter.,  June  IJ,  1.S57. 

The  resolve  referred  to  above  read  as  follows: 

Resolved,  That  we  will  support  no  man  as  a  delegate  to  the  Constitutional  Convention, 
whose  dutiesfit  will  be  to  frame  the  constitution  of  the  future  State  of  Kansas  and  mold 
the  political  institutions  under  which  we,  as  a  jieoiile,  are  to  iive,  unless  he  pledge  himself 
fully,  freely,  and  without  mental  reservation,  to  use  every  honorable  means  to  submit  the 
same  to  every  bona  fide  actual  citizen  of  Kansas,  at  the  proper  time  for  the  vote  being  taken 
upon  the  adoption  by  the  people,  in  order  that  the  said  constitution  may  be  adopted  or  re¬ 
jected  by  the  actual  settlers  in  this  Territory,  as  a  majority  of  the  voters  may  decide. 

Under  such  pledges  and  assurances  as  these,  the  Free-State  men  had 
been  led,  first,  to  allow  the  election  of  delegates  to  go  by  default,  and 
later,  to  defer  setting  the  Topeka  government  in  motion,  believing  that 
the  power  still  lay  in  the  future  to  reject  the  constitution  at  the  ballot  box, 
which,  being  done,  the  way  would  seem  clear  for  the  adoption  of  the 
Topeka  constitution  and  the  inauguration  of  the  Free-State  government, 
peacefully,  and  without  the  conflict  which  seemed  inevitable  in  any  inde¬ 
pendent  proceedings  while  the  Lecompton  movement  still  had  vitality 
under  the  authority  of  the  organic  law,  and  the  sanction  of  the  Federal 
Government.  The  result  of  the  October  election  proved  that  the  accept¬ 
ance  of  any  Pro-slaver}^  State  constitution  by  the  vote.s  of  the  people  of 
Kansas  was  no  longer  possible,  and  hope  grew  brighter  in  the  hearts  of 
the  freedom-loving  people.  There  seemed  but  one  last  chance  for 
the  Pro-slavery  faction  to  thwart  the  known  will  of  the  people. 
It  involved  the  open  violation  of  all  the  jiledges  made,  and  the 
attempt  to  foist  the  constitution  upon  an  unwilling  people  by  means 
of  the  sham  submission  provided,  which,  however  it  should  result, 
could  but  modify  the  constitution,  but  could  not  defeat  it.  The 
vote,  as  proposed,  must  result  in  its  accejitance  in  some  form,  and  the 
consequent  repudiation  of  the  Topeka  constitution  and  every  Free-State 
movement  thus  far  made  by  the  people  of  the  Territory.  The  nefarious 
scheme  was  planned  in  Washington  by  Jefferson  Davis  and  other  Pro¬ 
slavery  leaders,  accepted  by  President  Buchanan,*  and  executed  as  planned 
by  the  members  of  the  convention.  History  records  few  attempts  to  over¬ 
ride  the  will  of  a  free  people  involving  so  innch  of  infamy  and  treachery 
in  both  high  and  low  places.  In  tliis  Gov.  Walker  had  no  part.  The  plot 
was  never  divulged  to  him.  lie  was  most  shamelessly  deceived  by  the 
Administration,  and  openly  expressed  his  indignation  and  mortification, 
lie  left  the  Territory  on  the  16th  of  November,  intending,  as  he  stated, 
“to  be  absent  on  business  three  or  four  weeks.”  He  never  returned  as 
Governor  of  the  Territory.  He,  like  Gear}',  had  been  too  faithful  to  his 
trust  to  be  available  in  a  position  where  only  treachery  and  falsehood 
could  win. 

The  indignation  of  the  people  knew  no  bounds,  and,  as  usual,  found 
vent  through  mass  meetings  and  conventions,  at  whicli  various  plans  for 
resisting  this  outrage  on  free  government  were  propo.sed  and  discussed. 

A  convention  wa.s  held  at  Topeka  November  23,  presided  over  by  G. 
K.  Holliday,  assisted  by  Walter  Oakley,  John  Ritchie  and  Dr.  G.  E.  Mar¬ 
tin,  Vico  Presidents.  The  resolutions  reported  looked  to  the  immediate 
inauguration  of  a  State  government  under  the  Topeka  constitution,  and 

*  The  complicity  of  Prebident  Buchanan  before  the  act  is  open  to  question.  Calhoun  told 
Gov.  Walker  that  it  (the  device  for  a  sham  submission)  came  from  the  President  and  the  Admin¬ 
istration,  and  urged  him  to  support,  ina.smuch  as  he  had  been  appointed  by  him.  Gov.  Walker 
stated  before  the  ‘'Oovode  Committee,”  that  it  was  his  belief  that  Buchanan  knew  nothing  about  it, 
but  he  knew  nothing  about  it.  He  placed  no  reliance  on  Calhoun’s  statement,  having  ceased  to  have 
the  slightest  confidence  in  bis  veracity,  from  the  infamous  manner  in  which  he  behaved,  forfeit¬ 
ing  all  his  pledges,  and  from  the  fact  that  he  must  have  been  privy  to  the  forgeries  of  the  returns 
from  Oxford,  and  also  many  other  forgeries. — See  Walker’s  testimony,  pp.  104  to  115,  Report  of 
Covode  Investigation,  18G0. 


earnestly  reipiesled  Gov.  Robinson  to  convene  the  Legi.slature  in  extra 
session  at  the  earliest  practical  moment.  A  vigilance  committee  was  ap¬ 
pointed,  to  whose  call  the  members  of  the  convention  jilcdged  themselves 
to  answer  at  all  times.  C.  K.  Holliday,  Walter  Oakley  and  John  Ritchie 
were  chosen  delegates  to  a  convention  to  be  held  at  Lawrence  Decemlier 
3,  and  were  instructed  to  urge  upon  that  convention  the  establishment  of 
the  Topeka  government. 

A  mass  convention  was  held  in  Leavenworth  on  Friday,  November 
27.  The  officers  of  the  convention  were  :  President,  Judge  S.  N.  Latta; 
Vice  Presidents,  Blacklidge,  of  Tecumseh;  Smith,  of  Topeka;  Atwood,  of 
Lawrence;  and  Sparks,  Gardner,  Whitney,  Woolman,  Richardson,  Harsh, 
McCauslin  and  Engleman,  of  Leavenworth;  Secretary,  .Tohn  McGee;  Com¬ 
mittee  on  Resolutions,  Messrs.  Kob,  Lane  (J.  H.),  Davis,  Fisher,  Johnston, 
Atwood,  Blacklidge,  Hathaway  and  Green. 

The  resolutions,  following  a  preamble  stating  the  grievances  of  the 
people,  repudiated  the  constitution  and  called  upon  the  members  elect  of 
the  Territorial  Legislature  “to  meet  at  Lecompton  on  the  3d  day  of  De¬ 
cember  next,  to  suggest  such  measures  and  adopt  such  action  as  the  crisis 
demands.”  Acting  Gov.  Stanton  was  also  requested  to  convene  the  Legis¬ 
lature  forthwith  to  avert  civil  war,  which  was  believed  to  be  imminent. 
At  a  subsequent  stage  of  the  proceedings,  the  following  resolution  embody¬ 
ing  a  threat  was  adopted  on  motion  of  Col.  Lane; 

Resolved,  That  the  people  of  Kansas,  in  mass  convention  assemliled,  as.sert,  tliat  in  case 
hLs  excellency.  Acting  (iov.  Stanton,  declines  to  convene  the  Territorial  Legislature— that 
no  other  course  will  be  open  to  tlie  people  but  putting  tlie  Topeka  (lovernment  in  motion, 
and  tliat  we  pledge  ourselves  to  adopt  that  course  and  to  stand  or  fall  by  it. 

Delegates  were  also  chosen  to  the  Lawrence  Convention. 

Besides  the  resolutions  which  were  forwarded  to  the  Acting  Governor, 
a  petition  was  drawn  up  and  signed  by  a  majority  of  the  members  of  the 
Assembly,  in  which  they  stated  their  belief  that  the  peace  of  the  Territory 
was  in  imminent  danger,  and  that  violence  and  bloodshed  could  only  be 
averted  by  the  immediate  assembling  of  the  Territorial  Legislature,  inas¬ 
much  as  it  will  have  legal  authority  to  provide  for  the  unjust  and  extraor 
dinary  emergency  forced  upon  them  by  the  action  of  the  late  so-called 
Constitutional  Convention.  They  furthermore  pledged  themselves,  in  case 
their  petition  was  granted,  to  engage  in  no  legislative  business  except  such 
as  was  necessary  to  meet  the  exigencies  which  had  moved  them  to  make 
the  request. 

The  petition,  signed  by  G.  W.  Deitzler,  John  Speer,  Lyman  Allen  and 
a  large  majority  of  the  members  besides,  was  placed  in  the  hands  of  Gov. 
Stanton  by  Capt.  Samuel  Walker.  It  was  accompanied  by  a  letter  of  con¬ 
currence,  signed  by  G.  W.  Brown,  G.  W.  Smith,  Charles  Robinson  and 
James  H.  Lane.  In  response,  the  following  proclamation  was  is.sued; 

To  THE  MKMRERS  of  THE  LEOLSL.VTIVE  ASSEMIH.Y  OF  THE  TERRITORY  OF  KaNS.CS  ; 

An  extraordinary  occasion  having  occurred  in  the  affairs  of  the  Territory,  within  the 
meaning  of  the  3Uth  Section  of  the  organic  act,  which  authorizes  the  I.«gislature  to  be  called 
together  upon  such  occasiou.s  ; 

I,  Frederick  1'.  Stanton,  Secretary  and  Acting  (iovernor,  do  hereby  summon  the  nieni- 
bers  of  the  Council  and  House  of  Representatives  of  the  said  Territory,  to  assemble  in  their 
respective  houses  at  Lecompton,  on  Monday  next,  the  7th  inst.,  then  and  there  to  consider 
matters  of  great  moment,  pertaining  to  the  public  welfare. 

(liven  under  the  seal  of  the  Territory,  at  Lecompton,  this,  the  first  day  of  Dc- 

[Seal.]  cember,  A.  D.  ISoT. 

Frederick  P.  Stanton. 

The  above  proclamatiou  averted  the  direst  calamity  that  had  thus  far 
threatened  the  Territory,  viz.,  open  and  orgajuzed  rebellion  against  the  Fed¬ 
eral  Government,  which,  if  once  begun,  would  have  deluged  the  Territory 
in  blood,  and  perhaps  involved  the  whole  country  in  a  general  conflict; 
such  as  came  upon  it  four  years  after.  It  was  the  most  important  official 
proclamation  ever  issued  by  a  Territorial  Governor. 

Concerning  the  critical  and  dangerous  state  of  affairs  at  that  time,  the 
Herald  of  Freedom,  of  December  5,  says: 

Never  have  we  seen  the  time  since  our  residence  in  Kan.sas,  when  the  undercurrent  in¬ 
dicated  so  strongly  the  probability  of  a  general  collision  of  the  people  with  usurped  authority, 
and  yet  the  surface  appears  as  calm  as  during  the  last  week.  To  detail  the  information  in  our 
possession,  would  be  to  betray  important  secrets  intrusted  to  us,  tlierefore  we  merely  passingly 
remark  the  fact  for  what  it  is  worth.  A  powerful  i>arty  had  resolved  to  set  in  motion 
the  Topeka  Government,  and  every  instrumentality  had  been  employed  to  induce  the  Gov¬ 
ernor,  under  that  in.strument,  to  convene  an  extra  session  of  the  Topeka  Legislature  to 
provide  for  tlie  exigency,  with  a  view  of  matching  the  Lecompton  Constitution  with  the 
Constitution  of  the  people.  It  was  then  designed  to  employ  force  to  crush  out  the  Lecomp¬ 
ton  Constitution  ;  l)ut  thanks  for  once  to  the  good  sense  of  Dr.  Robinson,  he  has  boldly  re¬ 
sisted  the  movement,  holding  off,  as  was  alleged,  with  the  hope  that  the  Acting  Governor 
would  come  to  the  relief  of  the  people,  and  thus  prevent  a  renewal  of  the  strife.  The  Mass 
(’onvention  at  Leavenworth  on  Friday  last,  as  will  be  seen  by  reference  to  the  proceedings 
in  another  column,  took  active  measures  on  this  (piestion,  and  by  well-expressed  resolutions 
presented  the  question  to  his  Excellency  in  tangible  form.  The  following  instrument  (be¬ 
fore  mentioned)  was  then  drawn  up,  and  the  signatures  of  a  majority  of  the  members  of  the 
Territorial  Legislature,  with  great  difficulty,  were  ])rocured  to  it,  and  on  Tuesday  morning 
was  sent  to  him  by  the  hand  of  Capt.  Samuel  Walker. 

The  Legislature  having  been  convened,  the  great  anxiety  abated  and 
the  Law'rence  Convention  convened  on  the  2d  of  December  to  find  its  pro- 
jioscd  work  les.s  exciting  and  arduous  than  it  would  otherwise  have  been. 
The  revolutionary  project  of  putting  the  Topeka  Government  in  motion 
was  abandoned  or  held  in  abeyance  waiting  the  action  of  the  Legislature. 
A  report  of  its  iiroceedings  is  given,  sufficiently  fidl  to  show  the  modifica¬ 
tion  in  the  poiiular  feeling  which  had  taken  place. 

FREE-STATE  CONVENTION  AT  LAWRENCE. 

A  Free-State  Delegate  Convention  was  held  in  Lawrence,  December 
2,  1857.  It  was  composed  of  delegates  from  all  parts  of  the  Territory, 
fairly  elected  by  the  people,  and  ivas  the  largest  yet  assembled  in  Kansas, 
representing  fifteen  thousand  legal  voters.  Charles  Robinson  was  Presi¬ 
dent  of  the  Convention  ;  Secretaries,  William  A.  Phillips,  A.  Wattles  and 
E.  G.  Macy ;  Committee  on  Resolutions,  .lames  H.  Lane,  Chanqiion 
Vaughn,  Win.  V.  Barr,  .1.  Rymal,  Charles  F.  Kob,  11.  Evans,  S.  Westover, 
Charles  A.  Foster,  T.  Dwi^'it  Thaeher,  G.  W.  Gilmore,  C.  K.  Holliday,  J. 
K.  Goodwin,  P.  B.  Plumb,  L.  F.  Carver,  G.  A.  Cutler.  Its  resolutions  de¬ 
nounced  the  Lecompton  Constitution  as  “  a  fraud  ujion  the  people,  which 
it  utterlyyepudiated,”  the  so-called  election  of  December  21  as  a  “swindle,” 


HlSTOIiY  OF  XAIMSAS. 


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and  “  tli(‘  (‘lection  of  January  d,  1M58,  as  a  crinic  and  a  niisdeincanor 
airainsl  thc’ix'ace  of  this  Territory,  and  tln^  will  of  the  majority.” 

It  maintained  that  tlu;  Legislature  elected  on  theSth  of  October,  18o7, 
was  the  only  legitimate  law-making  body  ever  elected  in  the  Territory, 
;md  that  its  functions  should  not  he  sui)erseded  by  any  Constitution  or 
State  government,  without  a  fair  and  impartial  vote  of  the  peoide.  It 
re-indorsed  the  Topeka  Constitution,  declaring  it  to  reiiresent  the  wishc.s 
of  the  majority  of  the  people  of  Kansas,  and  asked  the  e.vtra,  session  of  the 
Territorial  Legislature,  about  to  convene,  to  submit  the  two  Constitutions 
— the  l’co]de's  Constitution  framed  at  Topeka,  and  the  Constitution  framed 
at  li('coni])ton — to  a  fair  and  impartial  vote  of  the  ])eoplc,  and  to  provide  that 
the  Constitution  receiving  a  majority  of  legal  votes  should  become  the 
fundamental  law  of  the  State. 

EXTUA  SESSION  OF  THE  LEGISLATURE. 

Decemher  T,  in  compliance  with  the  Governor's  proclamation,  a  Free- 
State  Territorial  Legi.slature  convened  for  the  first  time.  The  day  will 
long  be  remembered  as  one  of  general  rejoicing  amongthe  Free-State  men. 
On  that  day  tlu're  also  came  u])  to  the  capital  a  great  multitude  from  all 
jiarts  of  the  State.  The  people  had  become  so  accustomed  to  conveu- 
tion.s,  mass  meetings  and  other  popular  assemblages  during  the  long  period 
of  trouble,  that  it  seemed  fitting  they  should  now  gather  gregariou-sly  to 
bask  in  the  gleam  of  sunshine  that  had  at  last  broken  through  the  clouds. 
So  they  came  with  music  and  banners  and  shouts  of  joj' up  to  the  old 
stronghold  of  the  Pro-slavery  Democracy,  partly  to  uphold  the  hands  of 
their  chosen  rulers,  but  more  to  have  for  once  a  good  time. 

There  was  more  than  the  usual  amount  of  speaking  and  more  unity  of 
purpose  slunvn  than  at  any  previous  time  since  the  Lecomplon  Constitu¬ 
tion  had  been  framed.  Cheers  for  Stanton,  the  Legislature,  Lane,  Robin¬ 
son  and  nearly  every  other  person  or  thing  that  had  the  Free-State  mark 
upon  it,  made'  any  report  of  the  numerous  speeches  impossible.  The  reso¬ 
lutions  were  short,  but  showed  reserved  force  and  determination  to  fight 
longer  if  necessary  to  defeat  the  Lccompton  Constitution.  They  were  as 
follows : 

Resolved,  That  we,  the  people  of  Kansas,  in  mass  eonvention  assembled  at  Lecompton, 
this  seventh  day  of  December,  1857,  do  fully  and  earnestly  indorse  the  proceedings  of  the 
Delegate  Convention  held  at  Lawrence  on  the  2d  inst. 

Resolved,  That  we  do  heartily  enroll  our  names  in  the  league  and  covenant  formed  by 
that  convention,  and  pledge  ourselves,  individually  and  collectively,  to  oppose  to  the  utter¬ 
most,  the  Constitution  adopted  at  I.«compton,  and  will  resist  every  attempt  which  may  be 
made  to  put  into  operation  a  government  under  the  same. 

Resolved,  That  we  reiterate  our  adherence  and  devotion  to  the  Topeka  Constitution 
and  government,  and  express  our  unalterable  determination,  whenever  the  proper  time 
shall  have  arrived,  to  give  it  force  and  effect  in  pursuance  of  the  principles  upon  which  it 
was  originated. 

In  .spite  of  the  indorsement  of  the  Lawrence  Convention,  the  general 
tone  of  the  .speeches  was  averse  to  the  submi.ssion  of  the  Topeka  Consti¬ 
tution.  as  had  then  been  recommended.  Lane  argued  strongly  against  it, 
stating  that  any  legislation  providing  for  such  submission  would  involve  a 
breach  of  faith  with  Secretary  Stanton,  as  it  would  be  in  violation  of  the 
idedges  made  him  by  the  petitioners  that  they  would  contine  themselves  to 
legi.slation  on  the  submission  of  the  Lecompton  Constitution  in  case  they 
were  assembled.  It  was  plain  that  it  w'as  no  longer  the  prevailing  desire 
that  the  Topeka  Constitution  should  hccome  a  disturbing  element  in  the 
decision  of  the  all-important  question  as  to  whether  the  people  would  ac¬ 
cept  the  Lecompton  Constitution  or  not.  The  people  having  thus  relieved 
themselves  of  all  responsibility,  returned  to  their  homes,  leaving  the  Legis¬ 
lature  to  do  the  important  work  for  which  it  had  been  convened.  The 
extracts  from  the  minutes  inserted  below  give  all  important  proceedings. 

December  7.  The  message  of  Acting  Governor  Stantou  was  read.  It  stated  the  emer¬ 
gency  wliich  liad  induced  him  to  call  the  session,  stated  elearly  the  laws  having  a  bearing 
on  the  election  of  delegates  and  on  the  Lecompton  Convention,  and  recommended  that  such 
legislation  should  be  had  as  should  provide  for  a  submission  of  the  Constitution  framed  to  a 
fair  vote  of  the  people  for  acceptance  or  rejection. 

December  8,  the  following  officers  were  chosen: 

CocNcii. — President,  C.  _W.  Babcock;  Secretary,  Joel  K.  (ioodin;  Assistant  Secretary, 
G.. A.  Colton;  Sergeant-at-Arms,  A.  Cutler:  Engrossing  Clerk,  D.  II.  Weir;  Enrolling  Clerk,  B. 
T.  Hutchins;  Chaplain,  S.  Y.  Lum;  President,  pro  tern.,  C.  K.  Holliday.  House — .Speak(ir, 
(r.  W.  Dcitzler;  Clerk,  C.  F.  Currier;  Assistant  Clerk,  W.  B.  Parsons;  Sergeant-at-arms,  G.  ]•'. 
Warren;  Door-keeper,  T.  A.  Blake;  Enrolling  Clerk,  Henry  C.  Sargeant;  Engrossing  Clerk, 
Guilford  Dudley;  Messenger,  Robert  Speer;  Chaplain,  Rev.  Charles  H.  Lovejoy. 

December  10,  the  seats  of  the  Pro-slavery  Rejiresentatives  from  Leavenworth  County- 
being  contested,  and  it  appearing  that  they  had  been  elected  by  fraudulent  votes,  the  Free- 
State  delegates  from  that  county,  eight  in  number,  were  declared  duly  elected,  and  admitted 
to  seats. 

December  11,  in  joint  session,  W.  W.  Ross  was  elected  Public  Printer,  and  R.  G.  Elliott 
Superintendent  of  printing.  A  joint  resolution  was  adopted  re-affirming  the  “People’s  Con¬ 
stitution,’’  framed  at  Topeka,  October  23,  IS.!."!.  The  Council  admitted  to  seats  three  Free- 
State  members  from  Leavenworth  County,  in  place  of  three  Pro-slavery  claimants  fraudu¬ 
lently  elected. 

December  17,  an  act  was  passed  providing  for  the  submission  of  the  Lecompton  Consti¬ 
tution  to  a  vote  of  the  people  on  .lanuary  4,  18.)S.  The  Legislature  adjourned. 

REMOVAL  OF  STANTON  AND  RESIGNATION  OF  GOV.  WAI.KER. 

()n  tlie  (lay  preceding  the  adjournment,  Seeretary  Stanton  received 
notice  of  his  removal  from  ollice,  and  the  appointment  of  John  W.  Den¬ 
ver  in  his  place.  The  sole  cause  of  his  removal  was  that  he  had  called  the 
extra  session  of  the  Legislature,  contrary  to  the  expectations  of,  and  with¬ 
out  consultation  with,  the  Pro-slavery  junta  tluit  still  held  supreme  con¬ 
trol  of  the  national  administration. 

On  Decemher  17,  Gov.  Walker,  still  in  Washington,  finding  it 
impossible  to  obtain  such  instructions  as  he  could  carry  out  consistently 
with  his  pledges  to  the  peojile  of  Kansas,  or  in  accordance  with  his  own 
convictions  of  right  and  justice,  resigned  his  office. 

On  December  21,  John  W.  Denver,  took  the  oath  of  office  before 
Judge  Cato,  at  Lecompton,  and  Ixicame  Acting  Governor  of  the  Territory. 

The  following  are  the  important  facts  of  Ids  bi()gra]>liy : 

James^  William  Denver  was  born  in  Frederick  County,  Va.,  Octo¬ 
ber  28,  1817.  He  lived  at  the  home  farm  until  he  became  of  age,  in  the 
meantime  ac(piiring  a  l(ctter  than  ordinary  common  school  education,  and 
a  thorough  knowled.ge  of  theoretical  and  jiractical  civil  engineering.  In 


the  spring  of  1841,  ho  went  to  Jli.ssouri  to  try  and  obtain  a  contract  for 
surveying  public  lands;  but  not  succeeding,  he  taught,  school  for  a  time, 
and  the  following  year  went  to  Ohio  and  commenced  the  study  of  law, 
graduating  at  the  Cincinnati  Law  School  in  the  sjuing  of  1844.  In  the 
spring  of  1847,  he  was  appointed  a  Captain  in  t  he  Twelfth  Regiment  U.  S. 
Infantry,  and  served  to  the  end  of  the  JL'xican  war,  under  Gen.  Scott. 
He  then  returned  to  Platte  City,  Mo.,  where  he  had  jueviously  practiced 
law,  and  in  1851)  crossed  the  plains  to  California,  and  locat(‘(l  in  Trinity 
County  in  that  Slate.  He  was  elected  to  the  Senate  of  California  in  185l', 
appointed  a  State  Commissioner  in  1852,  and  Secretary  of  Slate  in  1858. 
In  1854,  he  xvas  elected  Representative  to  the  Thirty-fourth  Congress,  and 
took  his  seat  December,  1855.  In  the  spring  of  185(5,  he  was  ajipointed 
Commissioner  of  Indian  Affairs,  and  while  occupying  that  position  was 
sent  to  Kansas  to  make  treaties  with  the  Indians,  and  subseijuently  was 
ap])ointed  the  successor  of  Gov.  Walker.  After  serving  a  brief  term 
as  Governor  of  Kansas  Territory,  he  resigned  the  office  October,  1858,  re¬ 
turned  to  Washington,  and  the  following  spring  went  again  to  California, 
where  he  was  once  more  appointed  a  State  CommissiontT  to  adjust  Indian 
claims.  In  August,  18(51,  he  was  appointed  by  President  Lincoln,  Briga¬ 
dier  General  of  Volunteers,  and  remained  in  active  service  about  a  year. 
He  afterward  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

THE  VOTE  ON  THE  LECOMPTON  CONSTITUTION. 

Unmoved  by  any  of  the  popular  demonstrations  or  by  the  convening 
of  the  Legislature,  the  Pro-slavery  leaders  went  steadily  on  with  the  work 
they  had  planned,  by  a  strict  observance  of  all  the  formalities  prescribed 
in  the  Lecompton  constitution.  In  accordance  therewith,  John  Calhoun, 
President  of  the  Constitutional  Convention,  issued  his  proclamations 
November  21,  notifying  the  people  of  Kansas  of  the  time  of  holding  the 
required  elections,  viz.:  The  election  to  vote  on  the  constitution,  with  or 
without  the  clause  permitting  slavery,  on  the  21st  of  December;  that  for 
the  election  of  State  officers,  members  of  the  State  Legislature  and  a 
Member  of  Congress,  on  the  first  Monday  in  January,  1858. 

The  Democratic  Territorial  Convention  met  at  Lecompton  December 
7,  1857,  and  nominated  the  following  State  ticket,  to  be  voted  for  on  the 
4th  of  January,  1858;  For  Governor,  Gen.  F.  J.  Marshall;  Lieutenant  Gov¬ 
ernor,  William  G.  Mathias;  Secretary  of  State,  W.  T.  Spicely;  Auditor, 
Dr.  Blake  Little ;  Treasurer,  T.  J.  B.  Cramer  ;  for  Congress,  Joseph  P. 
Carr. 

The  party  represented  at  this  convention,  deeming  it  “  expedient  to 
give  some  expression  of  opinion  in  regard  to  the  duty  and  interest  of  th(! 
people  in  the  present  crisis,”  performed  that  duty  through  a  set  of  resolu¬ 
tions,  the  first  of  which  fully  indorsed  the  Lecompton  Constitution,  as 
‘‘adapted  to  the  wants  and  securing  the  rights  of  the  people  of 
Kansas,”  and  exhorted  all ‘‘ sound  Democrats  ”  to  rally  to  the  polls  on 
the  21st  inst.  Resolution  second  reads  as  follows:  ‘‘That  though  a  Reeder, 
a  Geary  and  a  Walker  have  sought  to  reduce  and  prostitute  the  Democ¬ 
racy  to  the  unholy  ends  of  the  Abolitionists  ;  yet,  we  rejoice  that  their 
careers  have  closed  in  Kansas  in  contempt  and  infamy  to  themselves, 
and  without  injury  to  the  Democratic  party.” 

After  affirming  the  confidence  of  the  party  in  the  integrity  of  the  ad¬ 
ministration  of  James  Buchanan,  it  is  resolved,  ‘‘That,  prior  to  the  advent 
of  Walker  and  Stanton  into  our  midst,  the  Democracy  of  the  Territory 
were  united  and  harmonizing  ;  that  since  their  arrival,  all  their  efforts 
have  been  directed  to  sowing  disunion  in  our  ranks,  with  a  view  to  further 
their  own  ambitious  schemes.” 

The  conduct  of  Secretary  Stanton,  in  calling  the  extra  session  of  the 
Legislature  on  the 7th  inst.,  “meets  with  the  repudiation  and  reprobation” 
of  the  convention,  and  it  looks  upon  the  ‘‘whole  movement  as  a  high¬ 
handed  outrage,  deserving  the  execration  of  all  honest  men  and  true 
Democrats.” 

The  Free- State  party  took  no  part,  in  the  election  on  the  Lecompton 
Constitution,  which  occurred  December  21,  at  which  time  another  of  the 
old  time  one-sided  elections  took  place.  C.  W.  Babcock  and  G.  AT.  Deitz- 
ler  were  invited  by  John  Calhoun  to  be  present  at  the  opening  of  the  re¬ 
turns  of  the  votes  cast  at  both  elections.  They  reported  the  vote  cast  on 
December  21  as  follows:  “  For  the  constitution,  with  slavery,”  6,143;  “  for 
the  constitution,  without  slavery,”  569.  Of  the  Pro-slavery  vote,  the  fol¬ 
lowing  were  reported  as  fraudulent:  At  Oxford  Precinct,  Johnson  County, 
1,266;  at  Shawnee,  Johnson  County,  729;  at  Kickapoo,  Leavenworth 
County,  1,017;  total  fraudulent  vote,  8,012. '  The  bona  fide  vote,  given  in 
favor  of  making  Kansas  a  Slave  State,  was  3,121. 

It  now  became  a  question  of  great  importance,  whether  the  Free-State 
voters  should  put  in  nomination  a  State  ticket  and  contest  the  coming 
election  at  the  polls  under  the  provisions  of  the  many  times  repudiated 
Lecompton  Constitution.  On  that  (piestion  the  party  was  divided.  Those 
opposed  urged  that  it  would  be  inconsistent  with  their  every  act  and  res¬ 
olution  heretofore  ;  would  be  a  practical  abandonment  of  the  Topeka 
government ;  and  a  recognition  of  the  Lecompton  Constitution  itself,  in¬ 
asmuch  as  the  election  had  been  called  b}^  Calhoun  under  its  provisions. 

The  force  of  these  arguments  was  acknowledged  by  all,  yet  a  large 
and  inrtuential  portion  favored  participation,  as  they  believed  the  ultimate 
safety  of  the  Free-State  cause  could  be  assured  only  by  keeping  the  legis¬ 
lative  control,  whether  Territorial  or  State,  in  the  hands  of  Free-State 
men.  They  had  reason  to  fear  the  future  action  of  Congress,  which  they 
believed,  in  case  a  Pro-slavery  Legislature  were  elected,  would,  if  possible, 
admit  the  State  under  the  Lecompton  Constitution,  anti  thus  not  only  se¬ 
cure  Ilemocratic  control,  but,  at  the  same  time,  insure  the  State  to  slavcrjL 
or  force  it  into  a  bloody  revolution. 

To  decide  the  momentous  question,  the  Free-State  Delegate  Con¬ 
vention,  which  had  met  at  Lawrence  on  December  2,  was  rc-a.sscmbled  on 
the  28d. 

The  convention  remained  in  session  two  days,  Thomas  Ewing,  Judge 
Conway,  Gov.  Roliinson  and  others  advocating  the  expediency  of  voting, 
and  T.  D.  Thacher,  R.  J.  Hinton,  J.  F.  Legale  and  others  opposing  the 


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movement.  On  the  afternoon  of  the  second  day,  a  vote  was  taken  on  the 
question  of  voting  or  not  voting,  wlien  forty-five  recorded  tlieir  names  in 
favor  and  forty-four  against  the  issue.  The  vote  was  afterward  counted 
by  districts,  hy  whieirarrangement  one  or  more  delegates  oa.st  the  entire 
vote  of  his  district.  Tlie  result  hy  this  method,  was  sixty-four  yeas  to 
seventy-five  nays,  the  convention  hy  tliis  result  pledging  itself  not  to 
engage  in  the  election. 

The  result  was  not  acquiesced  in  hy  the  conservative  members  of  the 
party.  They  felt  that  the  more  impetuous  element  had  triumphed  by 
unfair  means,  and  did  not  feel  hound  hy  its  action.  Immediatelj^  after  the 
adjournment  of  tlie  delegate  convention  a  mass  convention  was  organized, 
at  which  the  decisions  were  reversed,  and  it  was  decided  to  put  in  nomina¬ 
tion  a  State  ticket,  and  to  vote  at  the  coming  election.  The  meeting  was 
addressed  by  Gov.  Robinson,  Judge  Conway,  Thomas  Ewing,  Jr.,  Robert 
IMorrow,  P.  C.  Schuyler,  S.  C.  Pomeroy  and  many  other  stancii  and  tried 
Free-State  men,  all  advocating  the  policy  of  voting.  The  result  of  the 
deliherations,  which  were  continued  on  the  24th,  was  the  nomination  of  a 
full  State  ticket,  a  general  though  not  full  participation  in  the  election,  at 
which  the  ticket  was  elected  and  revolution  again  averted.  Following  is 
a  condensed  report  of  the  proceedings  : 

The  Committee  on  Resolutions,  Thomas  Ewing,  P.  C.  Schuyler,  E. 
S.  Lowman,  W.  Y.  Roberts  and  J.  K.  Goodin,  reported  in  favor  of  vot¬ 
ing  at  the  4th  of  .January  election,  and  nominated  a  State  ticket  as  fol¬ 
lows  :  For  Governor — George  W.  Smith,  of  Lawrence  ;  Jjicutenant  Gov¬ 
ernor,  William  Y.  Roberts,  of  Wyandotte;  Secretary  of  State — P.  C.  Schuy¬ 
ler,  of  Burlingame;  Treasurer — Andrew,!.  Mead,  of  Manhattan  ;  Auditor 
— Joel  K.  Goodin,  of  Centropolis  ;  for  Congress — Marcus  J.  Parrott. 

The  following  ivas  the  platform  adopted  : 

Whereas,  The  late  Constitutional  Convention  assembled  at  Lecompton  framed  a 
Constitution  and  attempted  to  force  It  on  the  people  unsubmltted.  In  violation  of  tlie  rights 
and  known  wishes  of  an  overwhelming  majority  of  the  inhabitants  of  Kansas;  and. 

Whereas,  An  election  for  State  officers  and  members  of  the  Legislature  as  provided 
for  in  the  schedule  of  said  constitution  takes  place  on  the  4th  of  January  next;  and. 

Whereas,  it  is  possible  Congre.ss  may  admit  Kansas  as  aStateunder  that  constitution 
so  unsubmitted  for  acceptance  or  rejection  by  the  people  ;  therefore, 

Resolved,  That  we,  the  people  of  Kansas,  in  favor  of  voting  for  State  officers  and  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  Legislature  on  the  4th  of  .Tanuarj  next,  in  convention  assembled  at  Lawrence 
on  this  24th  of  December,  18.57,  conceive  it  to  be  the  duty  of  the  residents  of  the  Territory 
who  are  opposed  to  this  attempted  usurpation  to  throw  aside  for  the  present  all  party  affili¬ 
ations,  and  merge  all  party  interests  in  the  one  absorbing  issue,  and  to  unite  with  us  in 
the  support  of  a  State  ticket  to  be  nominated  by  this  convention. 

Resolved,  That  we  call  on  the  people  of  the  several  districts,  as  designated  by  that  con¬ 
stitution,  to  nominate  and  vote  for  Senators  and  Representatives  under  it. 

Resolved,  That  the  candidates  nominated  by  this  convention,  on  accepting  such  nom¬ 
ination,  will  be  considered  as  pledged,  should  the  constitution  be  approved  by  Congres.s,  to 
adopt  and  execute  immediate  measures  for  enabling  the  people,  through  a  new  constitu¬ 
tional  convention,  to  obtain  such  a  constitution  as  the  majority  shall  approve. 

Resolved,  That  should  Congress  admit  Kansas  as  a  State  under  that  unsubmitted  consti¬ 
tution,  it  will  commit  a  gross  infraction  of  the  organic  law,  and  of  the  rights  of  the  people.* 

The  Central  Committee  appointed  consisted  of  the  following ;  S.  N. 
Wood,  G.  W.  Brown,  E.  S.  Lowman,  Robert  Morrow,  E.  Heath,  William 
Austin,  O.  F.  Short,  Judge  Passmore,  A.  Danford,  James  Davis,  C.  F. 
Currier,  Judge  Mclvay,  Dr.  Gillpatrick,  C.  V.  Eskridge,  James  Rodgers, 
S.  D.  Houston,  D.  H.  Weir. 

THE  ELECTION. 

Two  distinct  elections  occurred  on  January  4,  IS.JS:  The  election  of 
State  officers,  members  of  a  State  Legislature,  and  one  member  of  Con¬ 
gress,  under  the  provisions  of  the  Lecompton  Constitution;  and  the  sub¬ 
mission  of  the  Constitution  itself  to  the  vote  of  the  people  for  acceptance 
or  rejection,  in  accordance  with  the  act  passed  at  the  late  special  session 
of  the  Territorial  Legislature.  The  State  election  was  participated  in  bj^ 
the  entire  Pro-slavery  party  of  the  Territory,  and  thousands  of  its  allies 
from  Missouri;  and  by  such  portion  of  the  Free-State  party  as  were  in  ac¬ 
cord  with  the  decisions  of  the  I.,awrence  Mass  meeting  of  December  23 
and  24.  A  quite  numerous  minority  of  irreconcilable  Free-State  men  took 
no  part.  The  Pro-slavery  jiarty  took  no  part  in  the  voting  for  or  against 
the  Constitution,  while  the  Free-State  party  threw  a  solid  united  vote 
against  it.  The  returns  were  as  follow^s; 


STATE  ELECTION— JANUARY  4,  1858. 


OFFICE. 

NAME  OF  CANDIDATE. 

NO.  OF 

VOTES. 

FREE 

STATE 

MAJOR¬ 

ITY. 

Free  State. 

Democratic. 

Free 

State. 

Demo¬ 

cratic. 

Governor  . 

iSmitb . 

Marshall  .  . 

6875 

330 

Lieutenant  Governor . 

Roberts  . . . 

Mathias . . . 

6947 

6446 

501 

Secretary  of  State . 

Schuyler  . . 

Spicely. . . . 

6867 

656(5 

301 

Treasurer . 

Mead . 

Cramer  . . . 

6885 

6514 

311 

Auditor . 

Goodin  . .  . 

Little . 

6813 

6509 

304 

Representative  in  Congress. 

Parrott. . . . 

Carr . 

7260 

6574 

696 

A  subsequent  investigation  by  a  Jjegislative  Committee  proved  that, 
of  the  above  Democratic  vote  returned,  2,458  votes  were  cast  illegally. 
Deducting  this  from  the  vote  for  Governor  Avould  leave  4,097  as  the  total 
Pro-slavery  vote  of  the  Territory  at  the  beginning  of  1858. 

C.  W.  Babcock,  President  of  the  Council,  and  G.  W.  Deitzler,  Siieaker 
of  the  House,  who  witnessed  the  counting  of  the  votes,  in  rejiorting  tlie  re¬ 
sult  said:  ^  “This  triumph  was  accomplished  by  a  party  greatly  di.stracted 
on  the  subject  of  voting  under  a  Constitution  that  they  hate,  and  loathe, 
and  abhor,  to  the  centre  of  their  hearts;  with  a  .short  and  imperfect  notice 
that  failed  to  reach  many  of  the  more  distant  districts.” 

*Serio  18  troubles  arising  lirg»!y  from  rtisimted  land  claims  and  the  contiguity  of  Missouri 
occurred  in  the  soiitlieastern  counties  during  flecemlmr,  tSiii.and  J.innury.  l.H.osi  Gen.  Lane 
visited  tlie  scene  of  distnriiance,  and  small  bodies  of  liotn  Territorial  and  United  '^tates  troops 
were  lirought  into  requisition  at  various  times  wliile  the  trouhieg  continued.  Having  no  imme¬ 
diate  conne  :tion  with  tile  general  history,  they  are  detaiied  in  tile  histories  ot  the  counties  in¬ 
volved. 


By  proclamation  issued  .January  14,  signed  by  ,J.  W.  Denver,  Acting 
Governor;  C.  W.  Babcock,  I^residcnt  of  the  Council,  and  George  W.  Deitz¬ 
ler,  Speaker  of  the  House,  the  result  of  the  election  on  the  Lecompton 
Constitution  Avas  announced  as  folloAvs: 


locavenAvorth 

Atchison . 

Doniphan  . . . . 

Brown . 

Nemaha . 

Marshall . 

Riley . 

PottaAvatomie 

Calhoun . 

Jefferson . 

Johnson  . 

Lykins . 

Linn . 

Bourbon  . 

Douglas . 

Franklin . 

Anderson.  . . . 

Allen . 

ShaAvnee . 

Coffey . 

Woodson  . . . . 
Richardson.. . 
Breckinridge. 

Madison . 

Davis . 

Total . . . . 


COUNTIES. 


j  Against  the  Con¬ 

stitution. 

[  For  Constitution 

with  slavery. 

For  Constitution 

j  without  slavery. 

1997 

10 

3 

536 

4 

561 

1 

2 

187 

2 

238 

1 

66 

287 

7 

207 

2 

249 

377 

i 

292 

2 

358 

1 

i 

510 

1 

3 

268 

55 

1647 

21 

2 

304 

177 

191 

i 

4 

832 

28 

3 

463 

4 

50 

i  177 

i 

191 

40 

21 

10226 

138 

23 

By  comparison  of  the  Free-State  vote  for  Governor  (6,875),  with  that 
cast  against  the  Constitution  (10,226),  it  is  apparent  that  3,351  Free-State 
men  who  visited  the  polls  took  no  part  in  the  State  election;  how  many 
refrained  from  voting  entirely  is  not  capable  of  proof;  the  number  was 
variously  estimated  at  from  2,000  to  5,000. 

It  is  probable  that  there  were  of  resident  voters  in  the  Territory  on 
.January  1,  1858,  not  far  from  17,000,  of  which  number  4,000  Avere  Pro¬ 
slavery  and  13,000  Free-State.  The  population  was  not  far  from  55,000. 

The  Free-State  officers  elected  immodiatel}'^  prepared  a  memorial  to 
Congress,  disavowing  all  intention  or  desire  to  serve  under  the  Constitu¬ 
tion  through  the  provi.sions  of  which  they  had  been  chosen,  and  urging 
that  body  not  to  admit  Ivansas  into  the  Union  under  it. 


THIRD  REGULAR  SESSION  OF  THE  TERRITORIAL  LEGISLATURE,  AND  LAST 
SESSION  OF  THE  TOPEKA  LEGISLATURE. 

The  Third  Territorial  J-iCgislature  met  at  I.iecompton  January  4,  1858, 
and  organized  by  the  election  of  the  folloAving  officers: 

Council— Carmi  W.  Babcock.  President ;  Cyrus  K.  Holliday,  Presi¬ 
dent  protem.;  Joel  K.  Goodin,  Secretary;  GustavusA.  Colton,  Assistant 
Secretary;  Abram  Cutler,  Sergeant-at-Arms;  Jacob  Branson,  Door  keeper; 
D.  H.  Weir,  Engrossing  Clerk;  Benj.  T.  Hutchings,  Enrolling  Clerk;  S. 
Y  Lum,  Chaplain.  ^ 

y/cM.se— George  W.  Deitzler,  Speaker;  Cyrus  F.  Currier,  Chief  Clerk; 
Wm.  B.  Parsons,  Assistant  Clerk;  Geo.  F.  Warren,  Sergeant-at-Arms;  T.  A. 
Blake,  Door-keeper;  Robert  Speer,  Messenger;  C.  H.  Lovejoy,  Chaplain. 
On  the  6th  the  Legislature  adjourned  to  Jjawrence. 

On  January  5,  the  Topeka  Legislature  convened  at  Topeka,  and  or¬ 
ganized  by  the  election  of  .J.  P.  Root,  President  of  the  Senate,  and  Harry 
Stratton,  Speaker  of  the  House.  Gov.  Robinson  delivered  his  message, 
urging  the  importance  of  still  keeping  up  the  Free-State  organization 
pending  the  uncertain  action  of  Congress,  but  in  no  manner  countenanc¬ 
ing  the  idea  of  putting  the  government  in  motion  or  otherAvise  obstructing 
the  course  of  events,  so  long  as  they  should  tend  to  the  ultimate  triumph 
of  the  principles  in  defense  of  which  the  Topeka  Constitution  had  been 
framed  and  the  Free-State  government  organized. 

January  7.  the  I.iegislature  adjourned  to  Jjawrence,  and  there  pre¬ 
sented  to  the  Territorial  Legislature  the  following  concurrent  resolutions: 

Whereas,  The  people  of  Kansas,  in  the  absence  of  any  legitimate  government,  origi¬ 
nated  at  Topek.a,  on  the  2:JJ  day  of  October,  1S5.5,  a  State  government,  and 'subsequently 
elected  officers  under  the  same;  and 

Whereas,  the  people  have,  on  certain  occasions,  affirmed  and  re-affirmed  said  constitu¬ 
tion  and  government,  and  have  elected  the  present  State  officers  and  I-egislatiire,  in  order  to 
maintain  said  State  organization  as  the  government  for  the  Slate  of  Kansa.s ;  therefore. 

Resolved,  By  the  House  of  Repre.seutatives  of  the  State  of  Kansa.s  (the  Senate  concur-  . 
ringl,  that  we  at  once  proceed  to  complete  the  organization  of  the  State  Government  under 
the  Gonstitution,  and  enact  such  laAvs  as  the  necessit  ics  of  the  people  .seem  to  demand.  And, 
Resolved,  Now,  as  lieretofore,  the  Federal  antliority  represented  in  tlie  Territorial  laws 
and  Territorial  Legislature,  is  an  obstacle  to  the  successful  execution  of  the  Avill  of  the  peo¬ 
ple  through  the  .state  (iovernment,  under  the  State  Constitution;  therefore,  ■  . 

Resolved,  That  we  respectfully  urge  the  General  Assembly  of  the  Territory  of  Kansas, 
now  in  se.ssion  at  Lawrence,  to  take  iinmecliale  stejis  to  remove  the  forms  of  a  Territorial 
government,  so  that  it  shall  not  obstruct  and  embarrass  the  State  Government. 

iJe.vfJiierf,  That  the  Speaker  of  t  he  House  cause  a  copy  of  this  preamble  and  resolutions, 
properly  authenticated,  to  be  laid  before  the  Council  and  House  of  Representatives  of  the 
General  Assembly  of  the  Territory  of  Kansas,  and  avc  respectfully  request  them  to  give  it 
their  earliest  consideration,  and  that  they  send  a  reply  to  the  respective  officers  of  the  two 
branches  of  the  State  Legislature. 


HIS^rORY  OF 


The  nicmoriiil  Wiis  referred  to  special  cotnniitlces  in  both  brauclies 
who  reported  as  below  stated,  the  rei)orts  being  aerepteii  and  adopted. 

'Pile  Council  Committee  reported: 

Tlie  committee  to  whom  wa.s  referred  tlie  memorial  of  tlie  State  liOsislature,  now  in 
session  in  l.4iwrence,  havinp;  had  the  siil)ject-mattor  therein  contained  under  con.sideration, 
l)e(?  leave  to  submit  the  following  report:  That  we  will  manifest  onr  readiness  to  accede  to 
their  wishes,  so  far  as  we  can  do  so  consistently  with  the  views  which  we  entertain  of  our 
duty  to  our  constituents  and  to  our  country,  by  adopting  such  measures,  as  soon  as  practi¬ 
cable,  a.s,  in  our  judgment,  may  meet  with  the  hearty  concurrence  and  support  of  the  peo¬ 
ple  of  Kansas.  lint,  under  the  enbarra.ssing  circumstances  in  w  liich  we  are  placed  by  the 
complicated  condition  of  political  allairs  in  Kansas,  and  the  relation  in  which  we  stand  to 
the  Kcderal  tiovernment;  the  uncertainty  e.visting  with  regard  to  the  policy  indicated  by 
the  Congress  of  the  United  .States  toward  us;  in  view  of  the  understanding  which  wo  have  of 
t  he  wishes  of  our  constituent.s,  and  regarding,  as  we  (io,  the  peace,  well-being  and  general 
welfare  of  Kansas,  as  of  paramount  importance;  and  in  view  of  the  fact  that  the  Territorial 
lasgislature  is  the  only  legal  law-making  power  in  Kansas,  acknowledged  by  the  General 
Government,  we  cannot  consent  to  set  suside  the  form  of  the  Territorial  government  until 
further  development  may  .seem  to  render  it  necessary. 

li.  II.VUDING. 

C.  K.  llOLI.IDAY. 

Andrew  J.  Mead,  from  tlie  same  committee,  presented  the  following 
minority  report: 

The  committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  petition  in  the  form  of  concurrent  resolutions 
from  the  State  Uegislature,  now  in  session  in  I.awrence,  ask  leave,  respectfully,  to  state  that 
they  have  liad  the  same  under  consideration,  and  cannot  concur  in  the  views  of  the  petitions 
and  said  concurrent  resolutions,  respecting  the  position  of  the  present  Territorial  Legisla¬ 
ture,  declaring  it  to  be  an  obstruction  to  the  successful  execution  of  the  ivill  of  the  people; 
and,  in  view  of  the  complex  character  of  the  various  questions  which  are  now'  before  the 
people  of  this  Territory,  your  committee  feel  that  there  is  great  necessity  for  wise  and  just 
legislation;  and  further  state,  that  it  is  the  opinion  of  your  committee,  an^  action  at  the 
present  time  favoring  the  policy  embodied  in  said  resolutions  would  be  unwise,  and  in  con- 
riict  with  the  legitimate  purposes  of  this  Legislature. 

The  majority  of  the  House  committee- reported  as  follows: 

The  select  committee,  to  whom  was  referred  the  concurrent  resolutions  of  the  Frec- 
ytnte  Legislature,  under  the  Topeka  Constitution,  would,  in  accordance  with  the  instruc¬ 
tions  of  the  House,  respectfully  report  the  following  resolution: 

Jtexolced,  That  we  have  every  confidence  in  the. wisdom,  patriotism  and  prudence  of  the 
Free  i'tate  Legislature;  that  we  believe  the  movement  it  represents  originated  in  a  public 
necessity,  ami  that  it  is  their  province  to  take  such  action  in  tlieir  own  capacity  as  they 
may  think  legitimate  and  proper,  they  being  responsible  for  their  own  action  and  we  not 
for  them,  and  as  the  Territorial  Legislature  is  not,  legitimately,  in  a  position  to  dictate  or 
concur  in  their  acts,  we  have  only  respectfully  to  reiterate  to  them  the  course  of  action 
which  we  shall  pursue,  as  clearly  Indicated  in  the  resolution  passed  by  this  body,  to  the  ef¬ 
fect  that  we  would  proceed  to  the  enactment  of  an  entire  code  of  laws  which  shall  super¬ 
sede  all  laws  or  pretended  laws  passed  prior  to  the  special  session  of  this  present  Legisla¬ 
ture. 

S.  S.  Cooper, 

Toun  Speer, 

K.  X.  SIORRILI., 
ir.  Miles  Moore. 

A  minority  report  was  submitted  through  W.  P.  Badger,  wliich  con¬ 
cluded  as  follows  :  “Besolned,  That  the  Clerk  of  this  House  is  hereby 
instructed  to  return  the  ‘concurrent  resolutions’  sent  here  by  an  assem¬ 
blage  of  people  styling  themselves  the  Topeka  State  Legislature,  and 
inform  that  honorable  body  that  the  Governor  and  Legislative  Assembly 
of  the  Territory  of  Kansas  ai-e  the  only  legally  authorized  body  possessing 
power  to  enact  such  or  any  laws  that  the  necessities  of  the  people  seem  to 
demand.” 

Neither  the  majority  nor  minority  reports  on  the  memorial  recom¬ 
mended  granting  the  request  of  the  memorialists  ;  those  adopted  virtually 
said  :  “Things  are  too  precarious  to  allow  the  only  government  recognized 
by  the  Natioiflll  Government  as  valid  to  voluntarily  abdicate  without  legal 
authority  in  favor  of  a  government  which,  however  clearly  it  may  repre¬ 
sent  the  will  of  the  people,  has  no  authority  under  the  law,  therefore  wait 
until  further  developments  may  seem  to  render  such  a  step  necessary.”  The 
minorit}^  report  went  still  further  and  said:  ‘‘The  Territorial  Legislature 
is  the  only  legal  law'-making  body  possible  until  the  Territory  is  admitted 
as  a  State.  The  members  of  the  present  Legislature  were  duly  elected, 
and  are  duly  bound  to  perform  the  legislative  functions  whereto  they  were 
chosen.  They  will  do  it.”  The  minority  report  doubtless  reflected  the 
sentiments  of  a  large  majority  of  the  Free-State  party  at  that  time,  much 
more  nearly  than  did  the  majority  report,  which  was  adopted. 

The  Topeka  Legislature,  waited  some  ten  daj^s  for  further  develop¬ 
ments,  and  then  adjourned  to  meet  at  Topeka  on  the  4th  day  of  the  com¬ 
ing  March.  At  that  time  no  quorum  appeared.  The  leading  minds  had 
turned  their  attention  to  newer  plans  more  in  accord  with  the  changed 
condition  of  affairs,  and  vitality  had  gone  out  of  the  Topeka  movement. 
Ardent  men  still  persistently  clung  to  the  old  Free-State  organization,  not 
because  it  was  the  best  that  could  be  devised  so  much  as  because  it  had 
been  the  first.  In  spite  of  their  efforts  to  further  continue  it,  it  was  evi¬ 
dent  that  the  stanch  and  tried  leaders  who  had  originated  it,  and  stood 
by  it  through  evil  and  good  repute,  no  longer  viewed  it  as  indispensable  to 
success ;  and  not  a  few  believed  that  its  persistent  advocacy,  in  season  and 
out  of  season,  had  become  a  serious  obstacle  to  the  success  of  the  Free- 
State  movement.  The  times  had  outgrown  it  and  it  fell,  not  into  disre¬ 
pute,  but  disuse.  There  was,  after  March  4,  1858,  no  further  attempt  to 
resuscitate  or  continue  it. 

It  had  for  three  years  been  the  shrine  at  which  the  whole  F'ree-State 
party  had  worshiped,  and  the  citadel  of  liberty  that  had  never  been  sur¬ 
rendered  to  the  foe.  No  truer  nor  braver  band  of  freemen  ever  fought  the 
desperate  fight  for  freedom  against  such  appalling  odds  as  did  those  who 
ilefended  it.  Their  names  will  go  down  the  ages  in  imperishable  renown 
as  the  unconquerable  defenders  of  free  institutions  under  the  regis  of  the 
Topeka  Free-State  Constitution. 

The  Territorial  Legislature  adjourned  February  13  after  a  session  of 
forty  days.  Earl}’'  in  the  session,  it  passed  the  following  : 

Itesohed,  By  the  Territorial  Leci.slature  (the  Council  concurrinj;),  that  we  at  once 
proceed  to  the  enactment  of  an  entire  code  of  laws  for  the  people  of  the  Territory  which 
shall  supersede  all  laws,  or  pretended  laws,  pa.ssed  prior  to  the  special  .session  of  this  Legis¬ 
lature  securing  all  vested  rights  ac(iuired  in  good  faith. 

Outside  the  routine  proceedings  and  the  passage  of  many  pirivate 
bills,  the  Legislature  considered  and  acted  upon  matters  of  general  interest 
noted  below. 


KANSAS.  H!7 

The  militiii  of  Ktinsas  was  divided  into  eight  brigade  divisions  :  Gen. 
I.  G.  Losce  being  tippointed  Brigadier  General  of  the  First  Brigade  ;  Gen. 
S.  V.  Jiunison,  of  the  Second  ;  Gen.  George  llillyer,  of  the  Third  ;  Gen. 
Asa  Hall,  of  tlie  Fourth  ;  Gen.  L.  G.  Clevelaiul,  Fifth  ;  Gen.  Sam.  Walker, 
Si.xth  ;  Gen.  .lohn  11.  Wliistler,  Seventh  ;  Gen.  Galvin  MeDaniel,  Eighth. 
This  was  done  under  the  provisions  of  the  military  bill  passed  at  the  cxtrii 
session  of  December,  1H57,  over  the  veto  of  Secretary  Stanton.  The  bill 
created  one  Major  General,  eight  Brigadiers  and  many  Ciqftains — the 
Commander-in- Chief  (which  was  the  Governor),  the  Major  General  and 
staff  to  constitute  a  military  board  with  full  power  to  cfiil  out  the  militia 
when  a  majority  should  think  jiroper,  provided  the  Legislature  was  not  in 
session.  When  in  session,  that  body  to  decide. 

A  bill  making  Minneola  the  seat  of  government  passed  by  a  two-thirds 
vote  over  the  Governor’s  veto.'^  A  bill  passed  for  an  election  for  delegates 
to  !i  Constitutional  Convention,  election  to  be  held  March  2  ;  convention 
to  meet  at  Minneola  on  the  fourth  Tuesday  in  March.  Bill  abolishing 
slavery  was  passed  over  the  veto  of  Acting  Governor  Denver. 

During  the  session,  a  committee  was  appointed  to  investigate  the 
frauds  of  the  last  two  elections.  The  members  were  :  Henry  .1.  Adams, 
E.  L.  Taylor,  Thomas  Ewing,  J.  B.  Abbott,  Ely  Moore  and  Dillon  Pick¬ 
ering.  The  report,  made  February  12,  shows  that  the  illegal  votes  cast 
were  :  On  the  acceptance  of  the  Lecompton  Constitution,  December  21, 
1857— at  Kickapoo,  700;  Delaware  City,  145;  O.xford,  1,200;  Shawnee, 
075  ;  total,  2,720.  At  the  election  of  officers  under  said  Constitution,  .lan- 
uary  4,  1858— at  Kickapoo,  000;  Delaware  City,  5  ;  Delaware  Agency, 
330 ;  Oxford,  000 ;  Shawnee,  821 ;  total,  2,458.  The  Commissioners 
reported  that  the  Oxford  returns  were  honestly  made  out  by  the 
officers  of  election,  and  subsequently  336  names  were  forged  upon 
them,  with  the  knowledge  of  John  D.  Henderson  ;  and  that  John  Cal¬ 
houn  was  particeps  criminis,  after  the  fact. 

LEAVENWORTH  CON.STtTUTIONAL  CONVENTION. 

The  act  providing  for  a  Constitutional  Convention  was  passed  and 
sent  to  the  Governor  for  his  signature  on  Wednesday,  February  10.  The 
law  provided  that  “  if  any  bill  shall  not  be  returned  by  the  Governor 
within  three  days — Sundays  excepted — after  it  shall  have  been  presented 
to  him,  the  same  shall  be  a  law  in  like  manner  as  if  he  had  signed  it,  un¬ 
less  the  Assembly,  by  adjournment,  prevent  its  return,  in  which  case  it 
shall  not  be  a  law.”  The  law  also  limited  the  length  of  sessions,  e.xcept 
the  first  (this  was  the  third)  to  forty  days.  Counting  January  4,  the  day 
on  which  the  Legislature  convened,  as  a  whole  day,  the  Legislature  stood 
adjourned  by  the  provisions  of  the  organic  act  on  February  12.  The 
Governor  withheld  his  signature  from  the  bill,  whereupon,  on  the  13th 
the  As.sembly  passed  it  notwithstanding,  and  then  adjourned.  This  threw 
grave  doubts,  which  were  never  entirely  dispelled,  upon  the  legality  of  the 
act. 

The  election  of  delegate.s,  under  the  act  as  passed,  took  place  March  9. 
The  aggregate  vote  in  the  Territory  was  not  far  from  9,000,  a  respect¬ 
able  majonty  of  the  Free-State  party  participating  in  the  election. 

The  convention  met  at  Minneola  March  23.  Seventy-two  delegates 
were  present.  Both  the  radical  and  conservative  factions  were  repre¬ 
sented.  The  radicals  favored  the  formation  of  a  Constitution  on  the  basis 
of  the  Topeka  Constitution,  and  the  extreme  radicals  were  for  putting  it 
in  operation  as  soon  as  practicable,  with  or  without  the  sanction  of  law  ; 
the  conservatives  were  for  simply  framing  the  Constitution,  and  organiz¬ 
ing  a  State  government  only  in  strict  conformity  with  the  prescribed  forms 
of  law.  The  officers  elected  were  :  President,  James  H.  Lane  ;  Clerk, 
Samuel  F.  Tappan ;  Assistant  Clerk,  B.  T.  Hutchings  ;  Sergeant-at-Arms, 
George  F.  Warren;  Reporter,  R.  J.  Hinton. 

On  the  24th,  the  convention  adjourned,  to  meet  at  Leavenworth  on  the 
2.5th. 

The  convention  assembled  at  Melodeon  Hall,  Leavenworth,  on  the 
evening  of  March  25,  and  upon  the  presentation  of  a  report  by  W.  F.  M. 
Arny,  to  take,  so  far  as  practicable,  the  Topeka  Constitution  for  their  basis. 
Gen.  Lane  tendered  his  resignation  as  President  of  the  Convention,  mak¬ 
ing  a  strong  speech  in  favor  of  the  Topeka  Constitution,  and  giving  as 
reason  for  his  resignation  that  he  ‘‘did  not  wish  to  hinder  a  vote  in  Con¬ 
gress  by  his  acting  as  President  of  the  Convention.” 

Martin  F.  Conway  was  then  elected  President. 

The  convention  finished  its  labors  and  adjourned,  April  3.  The  ques¬ 
tions  of  negro  suffrage  and  separate  schools  for  whites  and  blacks  elicited 
a  long  and  earnest  discussion.  It  was  finally  decided  to  let  the  Constitu¬ 
tion  go  to  the  people  with  the  elective  franchise  extended  to  ‘‘every  male 
citizen,”  the  discrimination  as  appeared  in  the  word  white  in  the  Topeka 
Constitution  being  stricken  out.  It  was,  however,  provided  that  the  suf¬ 
frage  question  should  besubmitted  for  final  decision  to  a  direct  vote  of  the 
people  with  the  Constitution  as  framed.  In  its  general  features,  the  Con¬ 
stitution  was  framed  after  the  model  of  the  Topeka  Constitution.  The 
Vote  on  its  adoption  was  appointed  to  be  held  on  the  3d  Tuesday  of  May, 
1858,  at  which  time  was  also  to  be  holden  a  general  election  for  the  pur¬ 
pose  of  choosing  State  officers.  Members  of  Assembly,  Member  of  Con¬ 
gress,  etc. 

The  members  elected  to  the  convention  were  as  follows  : 

,TefiL'rson  County — Edward  Lyndo,  .Lames  Monroe,  .T.  C  Todd,  A.  W.  McCauslin. 

Shawnee— A.  I,.  Winans,  Lucian  Fish,  H.  M.  l-'ish,  IL  W.  Curtis,  William  W.  Ross,  John 
Ritchie. 

Atchison — Frank  G.  Adams,  Caleb  May,  G.  M.  Fuller,  C.  .\.  Woodworth,  11.  S.  Baker. 

Breckinridge — P.  B.  Plumb,  William  McCulloch,  .lohn  K.  .Swallow, 

Butler  and  Hunter — .Samuel  Stewart. 

Madison — G.  H.  Humphrey. 

Idnn — Hanford,  Thomas  H.  Butler,  Robert  B.  Mitchell,  Robert  Ewing. 

Brown — A.  B.  Anderson,  Orville  Root,  A.  W.  Williams. 

*The  removal  of  the  capital  to  Minneola  was  Btihjoct  to  the  ansincion  of  being  a  ajiecnla- 
tive  movement,  in  which  a  working  majority  of  the  inembera  had  more  or  le«»  interest.  The 
vote  passing  the  hill  over  the  veto  was  28  to  tl.  Many  of  the  member.s  ow-ned  lots  in  the  embryo 
city.  The  removal  was  subsequently  declared  illegal  by  Jeremiah  S.  Black,  United  States  Attor¬ 
ney  General. 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


Richardson — .Tames  I’letoher,  Henry  Ilarvy. 

Anderson — W.  F.  M.  Arny,  William  Spriggs,  W.  1,.  Webster. 

Cofl'ey — R.  A  Kinzie,  D.  A.  Hawkins,  .1.  M.  Elliott. 

Calhoun — W.  E.  Bowker,  Adam  Fuller. 

r.ykins — G.  A.  Colton,  Thomas  Roberts,  Charles  A.  Foster,  A.  ICnapp. 

Franklin — .Toel  F.  Goodin,  J.  C.  Rees. 

Wells — A.  H.  Shurtleff. 

Allen  and  Bourbon — W.  R.  Griffith,  M.  H.  Hudson,  G.  A.  Nuller,  A.  G.  Carpenter,  G.  W 
Campbell. 

Douglas  and  .Johnson — 51.  F.  Conway.  E.  S.  Scudder,  Charles  H.  Branscomb,  A.  Soule, 
W.  R.  Jlonteith,  J.  M.  Shepherd,  John  L.  Brown,  D.  Pickering,  Ch.-irles  Mayo,  James  D. 
Allen,  T.  Dwight  Thaeher,  James  S.  Emery,  Samuel  N.  Wood. 

Doniphan,  etc. — James  H.  Lane,  William  V.  Barr,  A.  I.arzelere,  W.  Fleming,  Hugh  Rob¬ 
ertson,  Charles  E.  Perham,  W.  D.  Beeler,,  J.  F.  Hampson. 

Riley — Isaac  T.  Goodnow,  F.  N.  Blake,  George  W.  Higinbotham. 

Pottawatomie— U.  Cook,  J.  D.  Adams. 

Davis — J.  H.  Pillshury. 

Nemaha — S.  S.  Wright,  R.  U.  Torrey. 

Woodson — R.  Austin. 

Greenwood — M.  L.  Ashmore. 

Wise— H.  J.  Espy. 

Leavenworth — Henry  J.  Adams,  Thomas  Ewing,  Jr.,  .John  P.  Hatterscheidt,  John  C. 
Douglass,  James  Davis,  W.  Y.  Roberts,  J.  M.  Walden,  William  H.  Coffin,  Thomas  Trower, 
H.  P.  John.son. 

Richardson — James  11.  Winchell. 

Not  assigned — B.  B.  Newton,  James  Teller,  G.  W.  K.  Twomhly. 

The  platform  adopted  was  as  follows; 

Resolved.,  That  we,  the  represent.atives  of  the  Free-State  party,  do  heartily  accept  the 
Leavenworth  Constitution,  and  do  pledge  ourselves  to  favor  its  adoption  and  ratification  by 
the  people. 

Resohed,  That  should  Congress  accept  the  application  accompanying  the  Lecompton 
Constitution,  and  admit  Kansas  as  a  sovereign  State  into  the  Union,  without  the  condition 
precedent  that  said  constitution,  at  a  fair  election,  shall  receive  the  ratification  of  the  people 
of  Kansas,  then  we  will  put  the  Leavenworth  Constitution,  ratified  by  the  people  and  the 
government  under  it,  into  immediate  and  active  operation,  as  the  organic  law  and  living 
government  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  and  that  we  will  support  and  defend  the  same  against 
any  opposition,  come  from  whatever  quarter  it  may. 

Resolved,  That  at  the  election  upon  the  constitution,  the  voters  of  Kansas  he  requested 
to  vote  for  or  against  negro  suffrage,  and  for  or  against  sejjarate  schools  for  white  and  negro 
children  ;  and  if  a  majority  of  the  votes  cast  be  against  negro  suffrage,  it  shall  operate  as 
instructions  to  the  first  Legislature  to  submit  to  the  people  at  once  an  amendment  to  the 
constitution,  prohibiting  negro  suffrage  ;  and  if  a  m.ajority  of  the  votes  cast  be  in  favor  of 
separate  schools,  it  shall  operate  in  like  manner,  as  instructions  to  the  first  Legislature  to 
submit  an  amendment,  providing  for  separate  schools  for  white  and  negro  children,  except 
in  districts  where  the  i)eople,  by  general  consent,  shall  allow  the  school  to  he  in  common. 

On  April  28  and  29,  a  convention  was  held  at  Topeka,  at  which  the 
following  ticket,  under  the  Leavenworth  Constitution,  was  nominated: 

Governor,  Henry  J.  Adams,  Leavenworth;  Lieutenant  Governor,  Cyrus  K.  Holliday, 
Topeka;  Secretary  of  State,  E.  P.  Bancroft,  Emporia;  Treasurer,  J.  B.  Wheeler,  Doniphan; 
Auditor,  George  S.  Ilillyer,  G-rasshopper  Falls;  Attorney  General,  Charles  A.  Foster,  Osawa- 
tomie;  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  J.  M.  Walden,  Quindaro ;  Commissioner  of 
School  Lauds,  J.  W.  Robinson,  IManhattan;  Representative  in  Congress,  M.  F.  Conway,  Law¬ 
rence;  Supreme  Judges,  William  A.  Phillips,  Lawrence,  two  years  ;  Lorenzo  Dow,  Topeka, 
four  years  ;  William  McKay,  Wyandotte,  six  years  ;  Reporter  of  Supreme  Court,  Albert  D. 
Richardson,  Sumner;  Clerk  of  Supreme  Court,  W.  F.  M.  Arny,  Hyatt. 

May  18,  the  election  on  the  Leavenworth  Constitution  and  for  the 
choice  of  ofBcers  under  its  provisions  was  held.  Owing  to  the  doubts  as  to 
the  legality  of  the  convention,  jealousy  of  the  Free-State  Democrats,  many 
of  whom  had  been  prominent  in  the  movement,  and  other  causes,  which 
may  become  apparent  further  on,  the  vote  was  so  small  as  to  show  unmis¬ 
takably  that  the  movement  had  not  the  support  of  even  a  respectable 
minority  of  the  Free-State  party,  and  that  it  had  further  fallen  into  dis¬ 
repute  since  its  inauguration.  The  election  of  delegates  in  March  had 
brought  out  a  Free-State  vote  of  9,000;  at  the  submission  of  their  work  ten 
weeks  after,  the  whole  vote  polled  numbered  not  far  from  4,000,  of  which 
number  1,000  were  against  it,  leaving  but  3,000  out  of  an  aggregate  Free- 
State  vote  of  not  less  than  12,000  in  its  favor.  The  indifferent  vote 
showed  plainly  that  it  was  viewed  with  no  great  favor  at  home,  and  con¬ 
sequently  it  did  not  meet  a  cordial  reception,  by  even  the  Republican 
Members  of  Congress  when  presented.  It  was  finally  presented  to  the 
Senate  of  the  United  States,  with  a  petition  praying  that  Kansas  be  ad¬ 
mitted  into  the  Union  under  it,  on  January  6,  18.59,  and  found  its  final 
rest  in  the  bosom  of  the  Committee  on  Territories,  to  whom  it  was  re¬ 
ferred. 

THE  STORY  RETOLD. 

Hon.  T.  Dwight  Thaeher,  a  member  of  the  Leavenworth  Convention, 
on  retiring  from  the  Presidency  of  the  Kansas  State  Historical  Society, 
January  16,  1883,  gave  the  following  historical  account  of  the  Leaven¬ 
worth  Convention,  its  objects,  the  scope  of  its  work,  with  recollections  of 
its  members.  It  is  here  preserved,  entire,  as  the  best  sketch  yet  published. 

^  I  purpo.se  to  speak  in  this  address  upon  that  inovemont  in  the  history  of  tlie  Territory 
of  Kan.sas  which  resulted  in  the  formation  and  adoption  of  what  is  known  as  the  Leaven¬ 
worth  Constitution. 

Four  constitutions  were  framed  as  the  organic  law  before  this  State  was  admitted  to 
the  TJnion.  The  Topeka  Constitution,  which  was  the  first  in  order,  was  adopted  by  the  Con¬ 
vention  which  framed  it  on  the  11th  day  of  November,  18.5.J,  and  by  the  people  of  the  Ter¬ 
ritory,  at  an  election  held  Deoemljerl.5,  IS.J.J. 

The  Lecompton  Constitution  was  adojtted  by  the  Convention  which  framed  it  on  the 
7th  day  of  November,  1S.)7.  It  was  submitted  to  a  vote  of  the  people  by  the  Convention  on 
the  21st  of  December,  1857,  the  form  Qf  the  vote  prescribed,  being,  “  For  the  Con.stitution 
with  slavery,”  and  “  For  the  Constitution  without  slavery.” 

No  opportunity  was  afforded  at  this  election  to  vote  against  the  Con.stitution,  and  the 
Free-State  people  of  the  Territory  refrained  from  taking  part  in  it.  The  Territorial  Legisla¬ 
ture  having  been  summoned  in  extra  session  by  Acting  Gov.  F.  P.  Stanton,  passed  an  act 
■submitting  the  Lecompton  Constitution  to  a  vote  of  the  pecjple  at  an  election  to  be  held  on 
the  4th  of  .Tanuarj'-,  1.858.  At  that  election,  138  votes  were  oast  for  the  Constitution  and 
10,226  votes  against  it.  Notwith.standing  this  overwhelming  vote  against  the  constitution 
it  was  sent  to  Washington  by  its  partisans ;  President  Buchanan  transmitted  it  to  the  Senate, 
urging  the  admi.ssion  of  the  State  under  it,  thus  inaugurating  the  great  conte.st  which  re¬ 
sulted  in  the  division  of  the  Democratic  party,  the  election  of  Abraham  Line  Jn  and  the 
final  overthrow  of  the  slave  power.  The  bill  to  admit  Kansas  as  a  .State  under  the  Lecomp- 
tou  constitution  failed,  and  the  English  bill  fin.allv  p.assed  Congress,  under  the  iirovislons  of 
which  the  constitution  was  .again  submitted  to  a  vote  of  the  people  on  the -It h  of.Vugust, 
1858,  with  the  result  of  1,788  votes  in  its  favor  and  11,300  .against  it. 

The  constitutional  convention,  which  fr.amed  the  Leavenworth  constitution,  w.as  pro¬ 
vided  for  by  an  act  of  the  Territorial  IjCgislature  p.assed  in  February,  18.58,  during  the  pend¬ 
ency  of  the  Lecompton  constitution  in  Congress.  The  constitution  w,as  .adopted  by  the  con¬ 
vention  .at  Leavenworth  April  3,  1.858,  and  by  the  people  at  an  election  held  M.ay  l.S,  1,8.58. 

The  Wy.andotte  constitution  was  adopted  by  the  convention  which  framed  it  on  the 
2!)th  day  of  July,  18, 5i),  and  was  adopted  by  the  people  at  an  election  held  October  4,  1851). 
The  St.ate  was  admitted  into  the  Union  under  this  constitution  January  211,  1861. 


The  question  is  frequently  asked,  even  by  those  of  considerable  information  regarding 
our  history,  what  did  the  Leavenworth  constitutional  convention  movement  mean?  What 
relation  did  it  hold  to  the  great  struggle  through  which  our  infant  community  passed  in  its 
long  and  perilous  journey  to  the  safe  retreat  of  the  bosom  of  the  Union? 

The  Topeka  constitutional  movement  was  the  instinctive  effort  of  the  Free-State  people 
for  unity  about  some  recognized  center.  They  must  have  something  around  which  they 
could  rally,  and  their  leaders  were  sagacious  enough  to  institute  a  movement  which,  while 
it  served  to  consolidate  the  Free-State  settlers  into  a  compact  organization,  afforded  a  rea- 
son,able  prospect  of  a  safe  and  constitutional  exit  from  their  troubles.  A  recent  precedent 
had  been  afforded  by  California  for  the  spontaneous  action  of  the  people  in  the  organization 
of  a  State  Government,  without  an  enabling  act  from  Congress.  Some  of  the  most  con¬ 
spicuous  leaders  of  the  Topeka  constitutional  movement  had  participated  in  the  California 
movement,  and  were  enthusiastic  in  the  conviction  that  a  similar  success  would  attend  the 
effort  here.  The  Topeka  movement  did  come  very  near  .success.  The  House  of  Representa¬ 
tives,  on  the  3d  of  July,  18.56,  pa.ssed  a  bill  for  the  admission  of  Kansas  into  the  Union  under 
that  constitution.  Had  the  bill  become  a  law,  Kansas  would  have  been  saved  the  five  years 
of  turmoil  and  strife  which  elapsed  before  she  was  admitted  into  the  Union,  and  the  subse¬ 
quent  course  of  the  great  stream  of  our  national  history  might  have  been  diverted  for  a  time 
at  least  from  the  bloody  and  fratricidal  era  to  which  it  was  then  so  rapidly  and  inevitably 
hastening. 

The  Topeka  constitutional  movement  served  to  hold  the  Free-State  people  together 
until  after  the  gre.at  wave  of  immigration  in  the  spring  of  18.57  had  virtually  settled  the 
question  of  the  future  status  of  the  Territory.  The  first  fruits  of  that  emigration  were  the 
restoration  of  the  Territorial  Legislature  in  the  fall  election  to  the  hands  of  the  people  from 
whom  it  had  been  rapaciously  seized  by  fraud  and  violence  in  March,  1855.  This  gave  the 
Free-State  party  a  standpoint  and  leverage  of  undoubted  legality  for  further  proceedings. 
Heretofore  their  movements  had  been  outside  the  pale  of  recognized  authority.  But  the 
Territorial  Legislature  was  recognized  as  valid  by  friends  and  foes  alike.  One  of  the  first 
achievements  of  this  new  weapon  in  the  hands  of  the  people  was  the  passage  of  an  act,  at 
the  extra  session  called  for  that  purpose  by  Secretary  .Stanton,  submitting  the  Lecompton 
constitution  to  an  honest  and  fair  vote,  for  acceptance  or  rejection  at  an  election  to  be  held 
January  4,  1858.  The  result  of  this  election  was  the  rejection  of  the  constitution  by  an  over¬ 
whelming  vote  of  unquestioned  legality  and  authority,  thus  furnishing  an  argument 
against  the  admission  of  the  State  under  that  constitution,  which  the  friends  of  free  Kan.sas 
in  Uongress  used  with  tremendous  power  and  unanswerable  effect.  The  population  of  the 
Territory  during  1856  and  1857  had  incre.ased  very  largely.  The  total  vote  cast  for  State 
officers  undei'the  Topeka  constitution  January  15,  1856,  was  1,706;  the  vote  on  the  l.ecomp- 
ton  constitution  January  4,  1858,  was  10,427,  showing  an  increase  of  more  than  si.xfold. 
The  old  movement  had  lost  much  of  its  hold  upon  the  popular  mind.  Admission  into  the 
Union  under  that  constitution  had  ceased  to  be  regarded  as  probable.  While  the  officers 
who  had  been  elected  to  the  various  position.s  under  it  were  still  recognized,  more  or  less, 
as  leaders  in  the  Free-State  organization,  it  was  nevertheless  felt  that  the  fifty  thousand 
new  settlers  who  had  come  into  the  Territory  during  the  two  years  which  had  elapsed  since 
their  election  ought  to  have  some  voice  in  choosing  the  future  rulers  of  the  State.  In  short, 
there  was  a  general  clamor  for  a  new  deal.  Besides,  it  was  argued  with  considerable  force 
that  the  Free-State  cause  would  be  at  a  disadvantage  should  the  battle  in  Congress  and  be¬ 
fore  the  country  against  the  Lecompton  constitution  be  fought  upon  the  basis  of  the  Topeka 
constitution.  That  constitution  had  been  framed  by  a  convention  elected  without  any  au¬ 
thority  of  law ;  the  total  vote  upon  its  adoption  had  been  only  1,778,  wliile  two  years  had 
elapsed  since  it  was  framed  and  adopted,  and  meantime  a  large  increase  in  the  population 
had  taken  place.  Its  enemies  might  and  probably  would  (and  in  fact  did)  claim  that  it  no 
longer  represented  a  majority  of  the  people.  The  Lecompton  constitution,  on  the  other 
hand,  could  claim  a  quasi  legality  and  regularity,  the  convention  which  framed  it  having 
been  elected  in  conformity  to  an  act  pas.sed  by  the  Territorial  Legislature.  Having  the 
Legislature  now  in  their  own  hands,  the  Free-State  people  felt  that  it  would  he  the  part  of 
wisdom  to  call  a  new  convention  which  would  have  at  least  as  good  standing  for  regularity 
and  legality  as  the  Lecompton  convention,  and  whose  constitution  would  receive  an  over¬ 
whelming  indorsement  at  the  hands  of  the  people.  The  Lecompton  constitution  would 
thus  be  confronted  by  a  constitution  of  equal  legality,  of  a  more  recent  date  and  of  un¬ 
doubted  popular  support. 

These  considerations  were  undoubtedly  the  dominant  ones  in  determining  the  call  of  a 
new  constitutional  convention.  There  were  minor  influences  which  contributed  to  the 
same  result.  One  of  these,  which  assumed  considerable  importance  before  the  Legislature 
passed  the  act  calling  the  convention,  was  the  question  of  the  location  of  the  capital.  The 
Topeka  constitution  had  located  the  capital  temporarily  in  Topeka,  and  the  very  name  of 
the  constitution  served  to  keep  the  city  prominently  before  the  public.  Other  towns  were 
ambitious  of  becoming  the  se.at  of  Government.  A  new  constitution  bearing  some  other 
name  would  at  least  divert  attention  from  Topeka.  Before  the  act  calling  the  convention 
was  passed,  a  scheme  for  locating  the  capital  at  Minneola — a  town  existii^  only  on  paper, 
and  created  for  the  purpose— was  broached,  and  successfully  carried  through  the  Legisla¬ 
ture.  The  bill  locating  the  seat  of  government  of  the  Territory  at  Jlinneola  was  passed 
over  the  Governor's  veto,  and  two  days  thereafter  the  bill  calling  a  constitutional  conven¬ 
tion  and  fixing  Minneola  as  the  pl.aoe  where  it  should  assemble,  was  also  passed. 

The  “  ilinneola  swindle,”  as  it  was  called  in  those  days,  created  a  great  sensation  in 
Kansas,  so  great  as  to  seem  almost  extravagant  as  we  look  back  upon  it  now.  The  grava¬ 
men  was  that  the  location  of  the  capital  at  Minneola  was  a  scheme  to  further  the  personal 
fortunes  of  members  of  the  Legislature  who  were  interested  in  the  new  town.  In  vain  did 
they  reply  that  the  location  was  a  good  one,  central,  and  well  adapted  to  be  the  future  capi¬ 
tal  of  the  State;  that  the  capital  was  bound  to  be  removed  from  Lecompton  in  any  event, 
and  that  wherever  located  somebody’s  private  fortunes  would  be  enhanced  thereby.  The 
public  judgment  was  severe,  and  condemned  the  thing  to  such  a  degree  that  many  of  the 
delegates  elected  to  the  constitutional  convention  were  instructed  by  their  constituents  to 
vote  for  an  immediate  adjournment  of  that  body  to  some  other  point  in  the  Territory.  It 
thus  came  about  that  the  convention  had  no  sooner  completed  its  organization  at  Jlinneola 
than  a  motion  was  made  to  adjourn  to  some  other  place.  This  gave  rise  to  a  long  and  acri¬ 
monious  debate.  The  se.ssion  was  prolonged  during  the  whole  night,  and  toward  morning 
the  motion  fo  adjourn  and  fixing  the  city  of  Leavenworth  as  the  place  of  re-assembling  was 
passed.  On  the  morning  of  the  24th  of  March,  1.8.58,  the  members  took  their  departtire  for 
Leavenworth,  leaving  this  capital  of  a  day  to  revert  to  its  pristine  condition  of  a  quarter 
section  of  Franklin  County  prairie.  And  thus  the  constitution  which  the  body  afterward 
framed  beeame  known  in  our  history  as  the  Leavenworth  constitution,  and  not  as  the  Min¬ 
neola  constitution,  as  its  original  projectors  had  expected. 

The  convention  re-assembled  in  Leavenworth  on  the  evening  of  the  25th  of  March. 
The  constitution  was  adopted  and  signed  on  the  3d  of  April.  The  work  had  been  done 
with  brevity  and  dispatch.  Indeed  there  was  no  great  amount  of  work  to  be  done.  Aside 
from  the  special  features  to  be  hereafter  noted,  the  draft  of  the  Topeka  constitution  was 
closely  followed.  There  were  few  questions  which  gave  rise  to  debate,  and  they  were 
speedily  settled.  It  was  the  aim  of  the  convention  to  do  its  work  as  speedily  as  possible, 
make  a  good  constitution  and  adjourn.  The  constitution  was  adopted  by  the  people  on  the 
18th  day  of  May,  1.8.58,  and  on  the  same  day  the  following  .State  officers  were  also  elected  under 
it,  viz.:  Governor,  Henry  J.  ,\dams,  of  Leavenworth;  Lieutenant  Governor,  Cyrus  K.  Hol¬ 
liday,  of  Topeka;  .Secretary  of  State,  E.  P.  Bancroft,  of  Emporia;  Treasurer,  J.  B.  Wheeler, 
of  Doniphan;  Auditor,  Geo.  .S.  Ilillyer,  of  Grasshopper  Falls;  Attorney  General,  Chas.  A. 
Foster,  of  ( isawatomie;  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  J.  M.  Walden,  of  Quindaro; 
Commissioner  of  School  Lands,  .1.  W.  Robin.son,  of  Manhattan;  Representative  in  Congress, 
M.  F.  Conway,  of  Lawrence;  Supreme  Judges,  Win.  A.  Phillips,  of  Lawrence;  Lorenzo  Dow, 
of  Topeka,  and  Wm.  McKay,  of  Wyandotte;  Reporter  of  the  .Supreme  Court,  Alberti).  Rich¬ 
ardson,  ot  Sumner;  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court,  W.  F.  M.  Arny,  of  Hyatt.  Of  these,  Jlessrs. 
Holliday  and  Conway  had  been  elected  to  positions  in  the  State  government  under  the 
Topeka  constitution,  Mr.  Holliday  having  been  Secretary  of  State  and  Mr.  Conway  one  of 
the  .Judges  of  the  .Supreme  Court. 

The  .State  officers  under  the  Leavenworth  Constitution  were  nominated  upon  a  plat¬ 
form  whose  chief  resolve  was,  “  That  should  Congress  accept  the  application  accompanying 
the  Lecompton  Constitution,  andadmit  Kansas  as  asovereign  State  in  the  Union,  withoutthe 
condition  [irecedent  that  said  constitution,  at  a  fair  election,  shall  receive  the  ratification  of 
the  people  of  Kansas,  then  we  will  put  the  Leavenworth  Constitution,  ratified  by  the  jieople, 
and  the  government  under  it,  into  immediate  and  active  ojieration  as  the  organic  law  and 
living  government  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  and  that  we  will  support  and  defend  the  same, 
against  any  opiiosition,  come  from  whatever  quarter  it  lu.ay.”  Before  tiie  election  took 
place,  however, the  “English  bill  ”  had  jiassed  both  Houses  of  (longress  and  hecome  a  law, so 
that  the  Lecompton  struggle  was  over,  and  the  long  and  bitter  and  bloody  contest  to  make 
Kansas  a  .Slave  .State  came  to  a  close. 


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The  innvcment  for  admission  under  the  la’avenn  orth  Constitution  was  jiroseeuted  no 
further,  and  tlie  convention  and  its  work  survives  only  upon  tlie  panes  of  our  eliequered 
history  as  one  of  the  positions  temporarily  occupied  hy  the  great  Free-State  host  in  its  on- 
war<i  march  to  final  victory. 

It  would  he  an  interesting  study,  had  we  time  to  do  so,  to  compare  tlie  provisions  of 
the  four  constitutions  which  were  successively  framed  as  the  fumlamental  law  of  this  Stale. 
Outside  of  the  .stormy  and  convulsed  domain  of  the  slavery  ipie.stion,  the  diHerences  in  tlie 
constitutions  are  not  remarkahle.  In  this  domain,  Iiowevcr,  tlie  iliHerenoos  are  distinct 
and  antipodal.  The  I.ecompton  instrument  voiced  the  extremest  doctrines  of  the  slave 
|H)wer.  In  the  article  on  “Slavery,”  for  slavery  was  the  subject  of  a  separate  article,  it  is 
declared  that  “the  right  of  propertv  is  before  and  higher  than,  any  constitutional  sanction, 
and  the  right  of  the  owner  of  the  slave  to  such  slave  and  its  increase  is  the  same  and  as  in¬ 
violable  as  the  right  of  the  owner  of  any  property  whatever.”  The  Legislature  was  declared 
to  have  no  power  to  pass  laws  for  the  emancipation  of  slaves,  without  the  consent  of  their 
owners,  nor  without  paying  to  their  owners  before  emancipation  a  full  equivalent  in  money 
for  them.  The  framers  of  this  instrument  seem  to  have  labored  to  emphasize  the  degrada¬ 
tion  of  manhood  on  the  one  hand  and  the  elevation  and  .sanctification  of  chattclhood  on 
the  other.  Instead  of  the  usual  declaration  that  all  men  are  eipial  in  rights,  they  declare 
"  that  all  fre.emm,  when  tliey  form  a  social  coniiiact,  are  C(]ual  in  rights,”  and  they  add  that 
“  no  freeman  shall  he  taken  or  imprisoned  or  di.sseized  of  his  freelndd,  liberties  or  privileges 
or  deprived  of  his  life,  liberty,  etc.,  but  hy  the  judgment  of  his  peers  or  t  he  law  of  the  land.” 
In  the  schedule  to  the  constitution,  they  provide  that,  even  though  the  vote  should  he  for 
the  constitution  without  slavery,  still,  “  the  right  of  property  in  slaves  now  in  the  Territory 
shall  in  no  manner  he  interfered  with;”  and  in  the  section  relating  to  amendments  to  the 
constitutioiij  it  is  expressly  and  carefully  provided  “  that  no  alteration  shall  be  made  to  affect 
the  rights  01  property  in  the  ownership  of  slaves.”  t'nder  these  provisions,  Kau.sas  would 
in  any  event  liave  been  a  Slave  State,  and  remained  such  as  long  as  any  of  the  slaves  then 
living  in  the  Territory,  or  any  of  their  descendants  to  the  remotest  generations,  should  have 
remained  amongst  us. 

These  extreme  and  almost  frantic  provisions  for  the  perpetuity  and  sanctity  of  prop¬ 
erty  in  slaves,  viewed  from  our  present  standpoint,  and  with  the  light  of  the  past  twenty- 
five  years  of  eventful  and  startling  history  bearing  full  upon  them,  seem  chimerical  and 
almost  childish ;  but  we  are  to  remember  that  at  tliat  time  these  monstrous  doctrines  domi¬ 
nated  this  country,  controlled  the  utterances  of  the  Supreme  Court,  were  hacked  by  the 
army  and  navy,  and  commanded  the  hearty  support  or  the  unprotestiug  acquiescence  of  a 
majority  of  the  people.  It  was  the  merest  margin  and  verge  of  chance  that  prevented  these 
doctrines  from  being  incorporated  in  the  organic  law  of  our  State.  The  motion  which 
finally  resulted  in  what  is  known  as  the  English  bill,  and  saved  us  from  admission  under 
the  Lecompton  Constitution,  passed  the  House  of  Representatives  by  a  majority  of  only  one 
vote. 

The  framers  of  the  Leavenworth  Constitution  studied  to  antagonize  these  peculiar  and 
abhorrent,  though  characteristic.  Pro-slavery  doctrines  of  the  Lecompton  instrument. 
Thus  the  first  section  of  the  bill  of  rights  follows,  almost  the  e.xact  language  of  the  Topeka 
Constitution,  in  saying  that  “all  men  are  by  nature  equally  free  and  independent,  and  have 
certain  inalienable  rights,  among  which  are  those  of  enjoying  and  defending  life  and  liber¬ 
ty,  acipiiring,  possessing  and  protecting  property,  and  seeking  and  obtaining  happiness  and 
safety,”  and  then  goes  on  to  add,  “  and  the  right  of  all  men  to  the  control  of  their  persons, 
exists  prior  to  law  and  is  inalienable,”  a  clause  which  is  certainly  somewhat  pleonastic,  and 
is  not  to  be  found  in  the  corresponding  section  of  the  Wyandotte  Constitution  (which  sec¬ 
tion,  by  the  way,  is  more  tersely  and  comprehensively  expressed  in  the  Wyandotte  Consti¬ 
tution  than  in  either  of  the  others),  but  was  added  for  the  specific  purpose  of  antagonizing 
the  declaration  of  the  Lecompton  instrument  that  the  right  of  property  is  before  and  higher 
than  any  constitutional  sanction.  Our  idea  was  to  antagonize  the  dogma  of  tlie  right  of 
man  to  property  in  man  by  the  doctrine  of  the  right  of  man  to  himself.  It  was  liberty  set 
over  against  slavery.  So,  too,  the  section  of  the  Lecompton  Constitution  that  no  freeman 
shall  be  deprived  of  life,  liberty  or  property,  except  by  the  judgment  of  his  peers,  and  the 
law  of  the  laud,  is  repeated,  almost  word  for  word,  with  the  word  “  person  ”  substituted  for 
the  word  "  freeman.” 

The  .section  forbidding  slavery  is  the  same  in  the  Leavenworth  and  Wyandotte  Consti¬ 
tutions,  and  is  a  repetition  of  the  section  in  the  Topeka  Constitution  that  “there  shall  be 
no  slavery  in  this  State,  nor  involuntary  servitude,  uule.ss  for  the  punishment  of  crime,  and 
adding  the  clause,  “  whereof  the  party  shall  have  been  duly  convicted.” 

The  Leavenworth  Constitution  contains  nowhere  the  word  “white.”  There  is  not  a 
word  in  it  which  refers  to  color.  The  expression  “  white  male  citizen  ”  or  “  white  male,” 
which  might  probably  then  have  been  found  in  the  constitution  of  every  .State  in  the  Union, 
is  not  to  hefouud  in  it.  No  change  would  have  been  required  in  its  provisions  or  language  to 
have  made  it  in  perfect  harmony  with  the  fourteenth  and  fifteenth  amendments  to  the 
constitution  of  the  United  .States.  This  was  not  the  result  of  accident,  but  was  achieved  as 
we  have  related  elsewhere,  by  the  determined  and  persevering  eflbrts  of  some  of  the  most 
brave  and  far-seeing  spirits  of  the  convention,  who  meant,  if  possible,  that  the  invidious  and 
un-republican  distinction  of  color  as  in  any  way  affecting  men’s  rights,  should  have  neither 
place  nor  countenance  in  the  constitution.  This  result  was  not  achieved  without  a  struggle. 
The  (luestion  was  debated  in  some  form  and  upon  some  clause  or  section  of  the  constitution 
nearly  every  day  of  the  session,  but  always  with  the  same  result. 

Strange  as  it  may  appear,  the  Lecompton' constitution  does  not  contain  the  word 
“white”  in  its  article  on  elections  and  the  right  of  suffrage.  Section  one  begins;  “Every 
male  citizen  of  the  United  States,  etc.,  etc.,  shall  be  entitled  to  vote.”  The  Leavenworth 
constitution  adopts  in  its  article  on  the  elective  franchise  the  identical  expression,  “  every 
male  citizen  of  the  United  States.”  The  correspondence  was  not  accidental ;  it  was  inten¬ 
tional.  The  framers  of  the  Lecompton  instrument  meant  to  emphasize  the  extreme  doctrine 
of  the  slave  power,  that  none  but  white  men  could  be  citizens  of  the  United  States;  the 
framers  of  the  Leavenworth  constitution,  on  the  other  hand,  meant  to  emphasize  the  doc¬ 
trine  that  every  man  born  upon  the  soil  and  under  the  flag  of  the  Union  was  a  citizen  of  the 
United  States.  Indeed,  the  careful  reader  of  the  two  constitutions  will  not  fail  to  note  how 
radically  antagonistic  they  are.  The  one  was  intended  to  offset  the  other.  The  one 
embodied  the  most  radical  doctrines  of  the  slave  power;  the  other  anticipated  the  advanced 
and  humane  doctrines  of  republican  equality  which  remain  as  the  most  precious  legacy  of 
the  great  war  of  the  rebellion. 

The  convention  consisted  of  eighty-four  members.  Of  these,  f’aleh  May  and  'William 
K.  Griffith  had  been  members  of  the  Topeka  constitution.al  convention,  and  were  afterward 
members  of  the  Wyandotte  constitutional  convention,  the  only  individuals  who  were  mem¬ 
bers  of  all  of  them.  Five  other.s,  namely,  James  II.  Lane,  M.  F.  Conw,ay,  W.  Y.  Roberts, 
.lames  S.  Emery  and  Joel  K.  Goodin  had  also  been  members  of  the  Topeka  constitutional 
convention.  C.  A.  Foster  h.ad  been  Assistant  .Secretary  of  the  Topeka  convention,  James  M. 
Winchellwas  afterward  President  of  the  Wyandotte  constitutional  convention,  and  John 
ilitchie  and  William  McCulloch  were  also  members  of  both.  James  II.  Lane  was  elected 
President  of  the  convention  when  organized  at  Minneola,  but  resigned  at  Leavenworth,  and 
Martin  F.  Conway  was  elected  his  successor.  .Samuel  F.  Tappan  was  Secretary. 

Of  the  eighty-four  members,  many  have  since  made  men  of  mark.  IVinchell,  as  I  have 
list  said,  was. President  of  the  Wyandotte  constitutional  convention  ;  Lane  was  one  of  our 
first  United  States  Senators;  Conway  was  our  first  (Member  of  the  House  of  Representatives; 
Thomas  Ewing,  Jr.,  was  first  Chief  .Tustice  of  the  State,  and  has  since  been  eminent  in 
the  field  and  forum  and  at  the  bar;  H.  P.  .lohnson  died  at  the  head  of  his  regiment  during 
Uie  war  ;  William  Spriggs  was  second  State  Treasurer ;  A.  Larzelere  was  Speaker  of  the 
Territorial  House  of  Representatives  in  l.S.’ifI ;  W.  Y.  Roberts  served  with  distinction  as 
Colonel  during  the  w.ar;  P.  B.  Plumb  is  our  present  efficient  and  popuhar  junior  United 
.statiM  Senator;  .1.  R.  Swallow  was  elected  State  Auditor  in  ISfil;  Henry  .1.  Adams  was 
nominated  for  Governor  under  the  Leavenworth  constitutional  convention:  F.  G.  Adams 
is  the  present  able  and  excellent  .Secretary  of  the  St.ate  Historical  Society;  W.  F.  M.  .\rnv 
was  Secretary  of  New  Mexico  for  years,  and  has  hut  recently  passed  away ;  C.  II.  Branscomb 
was  United  States  Consul  at  Manchester,  England;  .lames  ,S.  Emery  has  been  United 
States  Di.strict  .Vttorney  for  Kansas,  and  a  Regent  of  the  .State  University  ;  .Samuel  N.  Wood 
riM  been  repeatedly  a  .’VIember,  and  once  .Speaker,  of  the  House  of  Representatives;  .lohn 
Ritchie  was  a  Colonel  during  the  war;  iVilliam  R.  Griffith  was  our  first  and  Isaac  T.  Good- 
now  our  second  .Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction;  .A.  Hanford  was  elected  Attorney 
General  in  ISiiS;  Robert  B.  Mitchell  rose  to  distinction  in  the  war,  and  was  Governorof  New 
Mexico;  Edwaril  Lynde  was  Colonel  of  the  Ninth  Kansas  Regiment;  F.  N.  Blake  was 
United  States  (’onsul  to  (Quebec :  .1.  M.  Walden  h;is  become  an  eminent  clergyman  in  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  There  are  others,  I  doubt  not,  worthy  of  mention,  but  the.se 
occur  to  me  upon  hastily  re.ading  over  the  list.  Taking  them  as  a  whole,  I  doubt  whether 
an  abler  body  of  men  was  ever  assembled  in  the  State.  Lane,  of  course,  was  the  chief 
figure.  lie  lived  in  Lawrence,  but  he  appeared  in  the  convention  as  a  delegate  from  l>oni- 


phaii  (  ountv.  He  took  little  interest  in  the  proceedings  of  the  convention,  hut  spent  much 
of  his  time  during  the  sessions  in  pacing  up  and  down  the  area  in  the  rear  of  the  mem¬ 
bers’  seats,  running  his  hands  through  his  hair,  from  the  base  of  the  hrain  forwaril  over  the 
top  of  the  skull,  as  his  habit  was.  He  looked  merely  ;it  the  political  aspects  of  the  move¬ 
ment.  I'or  the  constitution,  its  a  constitution,  he  seemed  to  care  hut  little.  Perhaps  he 
foresaw  the  remote  probability  of  the  admi.ssioti  of  the  State  under  it.  He  wanted  to  he 
elected  President  of  the  convention  heeaiise,  first,  he  had  been  I’residmit  of  the  Topeka  con¬ 
vention,  and,  secondly,  he,  had  had  a  quarrel  with  Gov.  Denver  and  wanted  his  favorite 
“indorsement”  from  the  representatives  of  the  iieoiile.  When  Conway  remonstrated  with 
him  .at  Minneola,  for  wanting  to  accumulate  honors  upon  himself  unduly,  ho  promised  to 
resign  in  Conw.ay’s  favor  when  the  convention  shouhl  get  to  Leavenworth,  and  he  kept  his 
promise.  He  was  iueiined  to  side  with  the  radical  members  of  the  convention,  hut  he  ren¬ 
dered  them  little  assistance  on  the  floor.  He  was  not  a  loader.  In  the  most  exciting  debate 
of  tlie  convention,  namely,  that  over  the  question  whether,  in  case  the  ,‘'tate  were  admitted 
under  the  Lecompton  constitution,  the  government  under  the  Leavenworth  constitution 
should  he  put  in  operation,  ho  took  no  |iart  whatever.  ,\t  .Minneola,  upon  the  night  of  ad¬ 
journment,  he  made  a  powerful  and  dramatic  speech.  The  night  was  far  spent.  The 
candles  load  burned  down  in  their  sockets.  The  debate  had  been  long,  and  at  times  angry. 
.Some  of  the  members  w'ere  deeply  interostcil  in  Minneola,  and  in  tlieir  excitement  they 
threatened  that  if  the  convention  shouM  adjourn  from  J.Minncola  they  would  abandon  the 
Free-State  party  and  break  it  up.  This  tlireat  aroused  the  sleeping  lion  in  Lane.  He  came 
down  from  the  chair  where  he  had  presided  with  great  fairness  during  the  long  debate,  and 
took  the  floor.  All  eyes  were  upon  him.  The  drowsy  member  .sat  upright.  As  he  pro¬ 
ceeded  with  his  speech  the  interest  intensified,  and  members  began  to  gather  around  him, 
sitting  upon  the  desks  and  standing  in  the  ai.slcs.  I  shall  never  forgot  the  scene — the  dimly 
lighted  room;  the  darkne.ss  without ;  the  excited  men  within  ;  little  Warren,  the  Sergeant.- 
at-arms,  standing  unconscious  upon  the  floor,  with  partly  out-stretched  arms  and  wholly 
carried  away  by  the  speech,  and  Lane  himself  arouseil  to  a  pitch  of  excitement  which  1 
never  saw  him  manifest  on  any  other  occasion  during  his  whole  career. 

.■\s  he  drew  netir  his  peror.atiou,  he  painted  a  picture  of  the  Free-.''tate  party  of  Kansas, 
of  what  it  had  done  and  suffered  for  the  great  cause  of  human  liberty,  of  the  crisis  that  was 
then  upon  it,  and  of  the  responsibilities  resting  upon  its  members.  He  then  alluded  to  the 
threats  that  these  men  interested  in  Minneola  had  made  of  abandoning  and  breaking  up 
the  party,  and  said  that  if  in  the  momentous  and  supreme  hour  of  the  party’s  struggle,  they 
were  bound  to  leave  it  on  account  of  a  few  paltry  shares  in  Minneola,  then  let  them  go — 
and  go  to  hel  1 1 

Conway  followed  Lane  in  the  same  strain,  and  in  a  speech  which  at  any  other  time 
would  have  been  a  powerful  one,  but  its  effect  was  lost  in  the  storm  which  Lane's  outburst 
had  aroused  and  it  passed  almost  unnoticed.  The  vote  was  taken  and  the  convention  ad¬ 
journed  to  Leavenworth. 

Martin  F.  Conway  was  an  active  participant  in  all  the  proceedings  of  the  convention. 
He  was  an  excellent  presiding  officer,  and  his  speeches  when  betook  the  floor,  were  etirnest, 
irapa-ssioned  and  logical.  He  had  read  and  studied,  more  deeply  perhap.s,  than  any  other 
inemher  of  the  convention,  the  theory  of  our  governmental  system,  and  was  positive  and 
Well  fortified  in  his  convictions. 

Coming  from  a  Slave  State  himself,  and  a  gre.at  student  of  the  writings  and  speeches  of 
leading  statesmen  of  the  South,  he  more  thoroughly  comprehended  the  nature,  the  designs 
and  the  ambitions  of  the  slave-power,  and  seemed  to  more  intensely  hate  it,  than  any  other 
nnan  amongst  us.  His  subsequent  life,  with  its  single  brief  success  and  its  numerous  and 
prolonged  misfortunes,  down  to  his  confinement  and  death  in  an  asylum  in  Washington, 
made  up  a  strange  career  even  in  this  country  of  surprises  and  contradictions. 

t.lne  of  the  most  marked  members  of  the  convention  was  Thomas  Ewing,  Jr.  This 
gentleman  added  to  the  graces  of  a  youthful  and  engaging  person  the  elnarm  of  attractive 
manners  and  a  brilliant  mind.  He  took  an  intelligent  interest  in  the  work  of  the  conven¬ 
tion,  and  was  re.ady  and  effective  in  debate.  His  speeches  wore  the  air  ot  prep.aration, 
while  his  manner  had  an  appearance  of  dignity  and  restrained  enthusiasm,  which  left  the 
impression  of  reserved  force  and  an  unexpended  power  upon  the  mind  of  the  he.arer.  He 
always  seemed  like  a  man  who  had  not  done  his  best,  but  who  upon  proper  occasion  could 
rise  to  still  more  masterful  heights  of  .argument  and  eloquence.  He  was  the  easy  leader  of 
the  conservative  wing  of  the  convention  and  championed  their  views  with  conspicuous, 
though  ineffectual,  ability. 

It  would  be  easy  to  indulge  in  personal  reminiscences  of  many  other  members  of  the 
convention,  but  the  limits  of  the  present  occasion  will  not  allow  me  that  pleasure. 

The  most  e.xciting  debate  in  the  convention  over  any  part  of  the  Constitution  occurred, 
as  I  have  previously  mentioned,  in  connection  with  .Section  5  of  the  schedule,  which  pro¬ 
vided  that  in  case  the  Uonstitution  should  be  adopted  by  the  people,  then  upon  the  admission 
of  Kansas  into  the  Union  as  a  State,  the  Constitution  should  he  in  full  force,  the  State  offi¬ 
cers  should  immediately  enter  upon  the  discharge  of  their  duties,  and  the  Governor  should 
immediately,  by  proclamation,  convene  the  General  Assembly.  As  we  have  .already  seen, 
this  Leavenworth  constitutional  movement  was  going  on  at  the  very  time  that  the  bill  for 
the  admission  of  Kansas  under  the  Lecompton  Coiistitiitioii  was  pending  in  Congress,  and 
was  intended  as  the  counter  movement  of  the  Free-State  peoiile  against  that  me.asure.  The 
contingency  of  the  admission  of  the  State  under  the  Lecompton  Constitution  had  to  ho 
contemplated.  The  Free-State  people  had  full  control  of  the  Territorial  Legislature.  .\ 
portion  of  them  had  taken  part  in  the  election  of  officers  under  the  Leconiptoii  Constitu¬ 
tion,  and  had  reaily  carried  that  election,  electing  the  entire  .set  of  State  officers  under  it, 
but  on  the  face  of  the  returns,  including  the  fraiKluleiit  returns  from  Oxford,  Shawnee  and 
Kickapoo,  the  Fro-slavery  officers  were  elected,  and  Calhoun,  the  I’resident  of  the  I.ecoinp- 
ton  Constitutional  ( 'onventioii,  had  the  granting  of  certificates  both  to  the  State  officers  and 
to  the  Legislature.  There  was  no  sufficient  or  reasonable  doubt  that  Calhoun  would  cany 
out  the  Pro-slavery  programme  to  the  end.  He  had  already  declared  the  constitution  “  with 
slavery”  adopted,  and  he  would  doubtless  give  certificates  to  the  Pro-slavery  officers  under 
it.  The  plain  iiiu  stion  which  confronted  the  Free-Btate  people  was,  what  would  thev  do 
under  the.se  circumstances'.’  Their  answer  was  contained  in  the  -'ith  Section  ot  the  schedule, 
which  we  have  above  quoted.  The  debate  over  this  section  was  fierce  and  prolonged.  It 
lasted  the  whole  d.ay.  .Member.s  felt  that  it  involved  what  might  become  very  practical  and 
serious  issues.  The  one  side  maintained  that  it  was  the  only  logical,  consistent  and  cour¬ 
ageous  position  for  the  Free-State  people  to  take.  The  other  contended  that  it  looked  to  a 
conflict  with  the  General  Government,  which  could  only  result  in  disaster  and  defeat,  l  .wiiig 
led  off  on  the  conservative  side  in  opposition  to  the  section  in  a  magnificent  speech,  '  on- 
way  came  down  from  the  chair  and  spoke  in  its  defense.  ( )t  hers  followed,  on  either  side, 
until  the  d.ay  wore  aw.ay.  When  the  vote  was  fln.ally  reached,  the  section  was  adopted  by  a 
decided  majority.  I  do  not  recollect  that  L.ane  said  a  single  word  on  either  side  ot  this  de¬ 
bate.  .Vs  to  which  side  was  right  it  is  unnecessary  now  to  discuss.  The  progress  ot  events 
fortunately  prevented  the  question  at  issue  from  ever  becoming  a  practical  one.  Had  it 
become  so,  however,  I  am  strong  in  the  belief  that  the  Free-.'^tate  people  would  have  been 
victorious  in  the  struggle  which  must  have  ensued. 

The  events  which  we  have  been  contemplating  occurred  a  (piarter  of  a  century  ago. 
The  men  who  were  then  in  middle  or  later  life  have  now  become  .aged  men  or  have  passed 
aw.ay.  Those  who  were  then  in  the  bloom  and  vigor  of  early  manhood  are  now  carrying 
gray  hairs  and  looking  upon  the  afternoon  sun.  Gf  the  members  of  that  convention.  Lane 
and  Conway,  and  Winchcll,  .and  Larzelere,  and  H.  P.  Johnson,  and  W.  V.  Roberts,  and 
Josi.ah  Pillsbury,  and  Henry  ,1.  .Vdams,  and  Henry  Harvey,  and  Robert  B.  Mitchell,  and 
Ainasa  Soule,  and  E.  S.  .dcudder,  and  Swallow,  and  Griffith,  and  .Vrny,  and  1  know  not  how 
many  others,  have  passed  over  to  the  other  side.  Many  are  still  left  in  active  lite,  anil  some 
are  occupying  positions  of  trust  and  responsibility.  The  cause  which  they  and  so  many 
others  labored  for  has  gloriously  triumphed.  The  State,  who.se  infancy  they  watched  over 
with  sucli  solicitude,  and  the  tides  of  whose  life  they  so  earnestly  sought  to  turn  into  the 
channels  of  freedom,  has  hecome  a  free,  prosperous  and  mighty  commonwealth 

All  a-ilra per  iix/tKra.  They  saw  the  trials — we  see  the  stars.  It  is  the  glory  of  the  pio¬ 
neers  of  Kansas,  that,  when  called  to  till  a  gap  for  freedom,  they  filled  it ;  when  summoned 
to  meet  a  crisis  for  human  rights,  they  met  it;  when  apjiointcd  hy  God  to  resist  and  heat 
back  the  onward  march  of  slavery  and  save  a  future  i^tate  for  civilization  and  liberty,  they 
did  itl 

DENVER  APPHINTEI)  GOVERNOR. 

.Secretary  Denver  received  the  aiipointment  of  Governor  from  I  lie 
I’resident  on  March  I.').  As  no  Secretary  had  as  yet  heen  apiiointetl,  lie 
ilid  not  immediately  ((iialify  for  the  oflice,  hnt  continued  as  Secretary  :ind 
Actiipo-  Governor  until  .May  13,  at  which  time  he  took  the  oath  of  oHicc. 


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HISTORY  OF  KAHSAS. 


Hush  S.  Walsh,  having  been  appointed  Secretary  of  the  Territory,  also 
look  the  ofticial  oath  at  the  same  time. 

KANSAS  AFFAIBS  AT  WASHINGTON. 

Soon  after  the  Territorial  election,  Gov.  Walker  left  the  Territory  and 
repaired  to  Washington,  where  he  hoped,  by  a  plain  statement  of  the  con¬ 
dition  of  affairs  in  the  Territory  and  an  exposure  of  the  duplicity  and 
fraud  bound  up  in  the  Lecompton  Constitution,  to  arouse  indignant 
opposition  to  the  low  device,  and  to  return  with  fresh  instructions  to  sub¬ 
mit  it  to  the  people  prior  to  its  presentation  to  Congress.  Ilis  expecta¬ 
tions  were  justified  by  his  former  instructions,  and  the  often  and  positively 
expressed  opinions  of  the  President,  as  appears  from  the  following  extracts 
from  a  letter  written  by  him  to  Gov.  Walker  June  12,  1857  :* 

The  point  on  which  your  and  our  success  depends  is  the  suhraission  of  the  constitu¬ 
tion  to  tlie  people  of  Kansas.  .\nd  by  tlie  people  I  mean,  and  I  have  no  doubt  you  mean, 
the  actual  bona  fide  residents  who  have  been  long  enough  in  the  Territory  to  identify  them¬ 
selves  with  its  fate.  The  Legislature  determined  three  months  as  the  period  of  residence 
to  entitle  individuals  to  vote  for  members  of  the  convention  ;  and  if  the  convention  should 
think  proper  to  adopt  the  same  period  to  entitle  individuals  to  vote  for  or  against  the  con¬ 
stitution,  it  appears  to  me  this  would  be  reasonable. 

On  the  question  of  submitting  the  constitution  to  the  bona  fide  residents  of  Kansas,  I 
am  willing  to  stand  or  fall.  In  sustaining  such  a  principle  we  cannot  fall.  It  is  the  princi¬ 
ple  of  the  Kansas-Nebraska  bill,  the  ]iriuciple  of  popular  sovereignty,  and  the  principle  at 
the  foundation  of  all  popular  government.  The  more  it  is  discussed  the  stronger  it  will 
become.  Should  the  convention  of  Kansas  adopt  this  principle  all  will  be  settled  harmoni¬ 
ously,  and,  with  the  blessing  of  Providence,  you  will  return  triumphantly  from  your  ardu¬ 
ous,  important  and  responsible  mission. 

Having  carried  out  in  good  faith  Ihe  spirit  of  the  above,  Gov.  Walker 
had  come  to  Washington  to  consult  wilh  the  President  as  to  the  best 
means  to  destroy  the  force  of  the  contemptible  trick  tliat  had  been 
attempted  in  violation  of  his  often  and  earnestly  expressed  opinions  and 
convictions.  TMr.  Walker  was  received  bj^  the  President  with  his  accus¬ 
tomed  urbanity.  He  distinctly  disavowed  having  authorized  anybody  to 
say  he  approved  of  the  Lecoinpton  programme  of  submission,  but,  at  the 
same  time,  would  suggest  no  means  for  averting  the  mischief,  since  it  had 
been  planned.  It  further  came  to  the  positive  "knowledge  of  Walker  that 
the  plan  liad  been  concocted  by  members  of  Buchanan’s  Cabinet,  if  he 
himself  was  not  privy  to  it,  and  that  it  was  sure  of  their  support,  and 
safe  against  any  serious  opposition  from  the  President.  Finding,  after 
repeated  interviews  with  the  President  and  members  of  his  Cabinet,  that 
the  Lecompton  swindle  had  the  countenance  of  the  administration,  and 
that,  if  he  returned  to  his  duties,  it  must  be  to  repudiate  all  the  pledges  he 
had  made  and  uphold  the  instrument  he  had  so  boldly  denounced,  he  ten¬ 
dered  his  resignation,  M’hich  was  most  complacently  accepted,  December 
13.  His  letter  of  resignation  was  an  elaborate  disclo'sure  of  the  frauds  and 
wrongs  perpetrated  upon  the  people  of  Kansas.  He  expressed  grave 
apprehensions  that  the  forcing  of  the  Lecompton  Constitution  upon  the 
people  would  result  in  civil  war,  and  avowed  that,  not  only  had  he  been 
in  favor  of  submission  to  a  vote  of  the  people,  but  that  liis  views  were 
well  known  and  approved  by  the  President  and  the  members  of  his  Cabi¬ 
net,  and  that  the  Secretary  of  State  had  instructed  him  “that  the  people 
in  voting  upon  the  constitution  must  be  protected  against  violence  and 
fraud.”  Gov.  Walker's  letter,  while  setting  himself  right  before  the  peo¬ 
ple,  convicted  the  President  and  his  Cabinet  of  treachery  and  duplicity 
toward  himself,  if  not  complicity  in  the  attempted  fraud.  The  indigna¬ 
tion  which  it  aroused  was  not  confined  to  the  Republicans.  It  permeated 
the  Democracy  and  proved  the  entering  wedge  that  later  disrupted  the 
party  and  hurled  it  from  power.  Could  the  Pro-slavery  leaders  who 
devised  the  inicpiity  have  foreseen  that  out  of  it  would  come  the  utter 
destruction  of  their  power,  and  the  defeat  of  every  end  it  wms  devised  to 
subserve,  they  might  have  hesitated  at  the  desperate  chances  of  loss  it 
involved. 

The  Thirty-tifth  Congress  assembled  on  the  7th  of  December.  Both 
Houses  were  strongly  Democratic.  The  President,  in  his  message,  referred 
to  the  action  of  the  Lecompton  Convention  in  approving  terms,  favored 
the  constitution  it  had  framed,  and  declared  that  the  question  had  been 
“fairly  and  explicitly  referred  to  the  people  of  Kansas  whether  they  wdll 
have  a  constitution  with  or  without  slavery.” 

The  discussion  which  ensued  showed  that  the  opposition  was  no 
longer  confined  to  strict  party  limits.  Douglas  spoke  strongly  against  it 
in  the  opening  debate  in  the  Senate.  His  opposition  was  not  based  on  any 
change  in  his  view's  on  the  slavery  question.  He  professed  to  be  still 
indifferent  as  to  whether  “it  was  voted  up  or  voted  down,”  but  w’as 
justly  indignant  at  the  open  violation  of  the  principles  of  popular  sover¬ 
eignty  by  refusing  to  submit  the  constitution  to  the  people,  and  further¬ 
more  violated  the  pledges  of  the  Democratic  part}^  and  the  promises  of 
the  administration.  Tlie  Democrats  who  at  the  various  periods  of  the 
debates  opposed  the  constitution,  became  known  as  Anti-Lccompton 
Democrats,  and,  although  not  sufficiently  numerous  in  the  Senate  to 
defeat  it,  they  added  sufficient  strength  to  the  opposition  in  the  House  to 
prevent  its  acceptance  by  that  body. 

February  2,  the  President  sent  the  Lecompton  Constitution  to  Con¬ 
gress  w'ith  a  special  message,  in  which,  throwing  off  all  dissimulation,  he 
urged  its  acceptance,  taking  extreme  Southern  ground.  He  expressed  bitter 
hostility  to  the  Free-State  men  of  Kansas,  whom  he  denounced  as  disloyal, 
and  w'hose  resistance  to  the  enactments  of  the  Territorial  Legislature  he 
characterized  as  “revolutionary.”  Their  non-participation  in  the  election 
he  declared  to  be  “ a  refusal  to  submit  to  lawful  authoritje”  He  averred 
that  “Kamsas  at  this  time  is  as  much  a  Slave  State  as  Georgia  and  South 
Carolina,"  and  urged  the  acceptance  of  the  Lecompton  Constitution  since 
its  rejection  would  be  “keenly  felt  by  the  Southern  State  ,  where  slaveiy 
is  recognized.’’ 

Mr.  Fessenden  said  of  the  message  : 

Theri'csident  has  deliherately  chosen  to  omit  the  most  important  facts  in  the  case,  as 
well  known  to  Iiiin,  or  whicli  should  liave  ticen  as  well  known  to  liim  as  to  any  man,  for  he 
canned  plead  ignorance.  Tliey  arc  lads  ajtparent  on  the  record ;  jialpahle,  plain,  unmis¬ 

*See  Jteport  of  Covode  Investigation  Committee,  pp.  112, 113. 


t.akahle.  He  has  omitted  to  state  them,  and  he  has  stated  others  which  are  disproved  by 
the  record  accompanying  the  message. 

The  discussion  wms  long  and  bitter.  It  took  a  wide  range,  and  is  more 
properly  a  part  of  the  histoiy  of  the  nation  than  of  Kansas.  What  per¬ 
tains  definitely  to  the  history  of  Kansas  appears  in  the  following  sum¬ 
mary  : 

February  2,  against  the  strong  opposition  of  Senator  Douglas,  the 
Senate  passed  a  bill  accejiting  the  Constitution,  by  a  vote  of  32  yeas  to  25 
nays. 

March  23,  the  House  adojited  a  substitute  prepared  by  Senator  Crit¬ 
tenden,  of  Kentucky,  and  offered  by  j\Ir.  Montgomery  of  Pennsylvania. 
The  substitute  required  a  re-submission  of  the  Constitution  to  the  people 
of  Kansas,  under  such  iirovisions  and  precautions  as  should  insure  a  fair 
vote  thereon.  The  bill  passed  as  a  substitute  for  the  Senate  bill  by  thefol- 
lowung  vote  ;  Yeas,  92  Republicans,  22  Anti-Lecompton  Democrats,  6 
Americans — total,  120  ;  nays,  104  Democrats,  8  Americans— total,  112. 

The  Senate  refused  to  accept  the  substitute  and  asked  a  Committee  of 
Conference,  which  was  granted  by  the  House  by  a  vote  of  109  yeas  to  108 
nays.  A  bill  was  reported  by  the  chairman,  Mr.  English,  of  Indiana.and 
finally  passed,  April  30,  by  both  Houses.  Its  provisions  were  as  follows; 

(1)  Kansas  should  be  admitted  into  the  Union  under  the  Lecompton  Constitution  if  on 
a  re-submission  to  a  vote  of  the  people  for  acceptance  or  rejection,  the  said  Constitution 
received  a  majority  of  the  votes  cast. 

(2)  With  the  submission  of  the  Constitution  to  the  people  was  offered  what  were  termed 
in  the  bill,  “propositions  offered  to  the  said  people  of  Kansas  for  their  free  acceptance  or 
rejection,  which  if  accepted  shall  he  obligatory  upon  the  United  States  and  upon  the  said 
State  of  Kansas.”  The  said  propositions  granted  sections  16  and  36  in  each  township  for  the 
use  of  schools,  seventy-two  sections  for  a  State  University,  and  ten  sections  for  public  build¬ 
ings,  amounting  in  all  to  .5,.'i00,0(Kl  acres  of  land;  also  all  the  salt  springs  within  the  Territory, 
not  exceeding  twelve  in  number,  and  six  sections  of  land  with  each  spiring;  also  5  per  cent 
of  all  the  public  lands  for  the  construction  of  State  roads. 

The  realization  of  this  munifleent  grant  was  contingent  on  the  acceptance  of  the  Pro 
slavery  Constitution. 

(3)  In  case  the  Constitution  should  be  rejected  by  the  people,  the  people  shoiild  not 
elect  delegates  to  form  a  new  Constitution  until  “  it  should  be  ascertained  by  a  census,  duly 
and  legally  taken,  that  the  population  of  said  Territory  equals  the  ratio  of  representation 
required  for  a  member  of  the  House  of  Representatives  (93,.560),  and  whenever  thereafter 
such  delegates  shall  assemble  in  convention,  they  shall  first  determine  by  a  vote  whether  it 
is  the  w'ish  of  the  proposed  State  to  be  admitted  into  the  Union  at  that  time,  and  if  so,  shall 
proceed  to  form  a  Constitution.” 

Thus  the  Constitution  was  returned  to  the  people  of  Kansas  with  the 
infamous  proposition  to  sell  their  principles  for  a  most  munifleent  bribe, 
or,  scorning  tlie  proposition,  to  be  debarred  from  further  efforts  for  a  State 
Government  until  the  lapse  of  years  might  bring  relief. 

The  extent  of  the  corruption  and  bribery  attending  the  efforts,  first  to 
force  the  Constitution  through  Congress,  and  failing  in  that,  to  secure  the 
passage  of  the  not  less  rejirehensible  and  shameless  English  bill,  were  not 
known  at  the  time  of  its  passage.  The  Congressional  investigations  of 
18(10  brought  them  to  light.  The  summary  of  the  Covode  Investigating 
Committee,  confirmed  by  abundant  and  unimpeachable  testimony,  w'as  as 
follows  ; 

Your  Committee  first  direct  the  attention  of  the  House  to  that  portion  of  the  testimony 
which  rclate.s  to  the  Kansas  policy  of  the  present  administration  of  the  (jovernment.  The 
])atriot  will  mourn,  the  historian  will  pause  with  astonishment,  over  this  shameless  record. 
Accustomed  as  the  American  people  are  to  the  errors  and  crimes  of  those  in  power,  they  will 
read  this  exposure  with  feelings  of  unmingled  indignation.  The  facts  revealed  by  the  tes¬ 
timony  prove  conclusively, 

(1)  The  em])hatic  and  unmistakable  pledges  of  the  President,  as  well  before  as  after  his 
election,  and  the  pledges  of  all  his  cabinet  to  the  doctrine  of  leaving  the  people  of  Kansas 
“perfectly  free  to  form  and  regulate  their  domestic  institutions  in  their  own  way.” 

(2)  The  deliberate  violation  of  this  pledge,  and  the  attempt  to  convert  Kansas  into  a 
.Slave  State  by  means  of  forgeries,  frauds  and  force. 

(3)  The  removal  of  and  attempt  to  disgrace  sworn  agents  of  the  administration,  who 
refused  to  violate  their  pledge. 

(4)  The  open  employment  of  money  in  the  passage  of  the  Lecompton  and  English  hills 
through  the  Congress  of  the  United  St.ates. 

(.o)  The  admission  of  the  parties  engaged  in  the  work  of  electioneering  those  schemes, 
that  they  received  enormous  sums  for  this  purpose,  and  proof  in  the  checks  upon  which  they 
were  ]jaid  by  an  agent  of  the  administration. 

(6)  The  ofier  to  purchase  newspapers  and  newspaper  editors  by  extravagant  sums  of 
money. 

(7)  And  finally,  the  proscription  of  Hemocrats  of  high  standing,  W'ho  would  not  sup¬ 
port  the  Lecompton  and  English  hills. 

The  English  bill  was  viewed  by  the  people  of  Kansas  in  its  true  light. 
It  did  not  require  mass  meetings  to  express  the  general  indignation  of  the 
peojile  at  the  insult  offered  their  intelligence  and  honesty.  The  proposi¬ 
tion  was  simply  an  offer  combining  a  bribe  and  a  threat  tendered  to  a  free 
people  in  barter  for  their  principles,  and  was  met  xvith  the  execration  and 
repudiation  it  deserved.  The  election  was  apixiinted  by  Gov.  Denver  June 
3,  to  be  held  August  2.  On  that  day  the  Lecompton  Constitution  and  the 
English  bill  w^ere  buried  forever  under  an  avalanche  of  popular  indigna¬ 
tion  and  contempt.  The  returns  were  as  follows ; 


FINAL  VOTE  ON  LECOMPTON  CONSTITUTION,  AUGUST  2,  1858. 


COUNTIES. 

Proposition 

Rejected. 

Proposition 

Accepted. 

COUNTIES. 

Proposition 

Rejected. 

Proposition 

Accepted. 

Douglas . 

1785 

40 

Franklin . 

376 

6 

Shawnee . 

748 

41 

Johnson . 

424 

154 

Leavenworth. 

2203 

456 

Breckenridge 

194 

4 

Atchison . 

616 

260 

Madison . 

158 

Doniphan .... 

927 

421 

Wise . 

65 

(5 

Brown . 

243 

35 

Hunter . 

23 

Nemaha . 

907 

12 

Riley . 

258 

22 

Lykins . 

440 

99 

Jefferson . 

441 

151 

McGee . 

14 

6 

Calhoun . 

250 

32 

Bourbon  . . . 

429 

37 

Richardson  . . 

144 

Allen . 

268 

23 

Woodson  . . . . 

121 

2 

Dorn . 

9 

Davis . 

123 

27 

Anderson. . . . 

3i3 

14 

Coffey . 

364 

18 

Linn . 

422 

43 

Pottawatomie 

236 

8 

Total .... 

1 

11812 

1926 

HTSTO-RY  OF  KANSAS. 


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The  above  table  shows  Jhe  total  vote  as  returned.  Some  of  the  returns 
were  not  counted.  The  result  as  proclaimed  by  the  canvassing  board  was: 
For  the  proposition — 1,788;  against  it — 11,800;  mjijority  against  it. — !),ol3. 

No  further  movements  were  made  for  the  framing  of  a  Constitution 
until  the  following  year. 

I{ESIGX.\TIOX  OF  GOV.  DKXVEU. 

Gov.  Denver  resigned  on  October  10,  and  llugli  S.  Walsh  became 
Acting  Governor.  Gov.  Robinson  states  that  before  entering  upon  the 
(hitics'  of  Secretary,  he  had  pledged  himself  to  uiuio  nothing  done  by  either 
Walker  or  Stanton,  and  to  continue  to  carry  out  their  policy  and  recom¬ 
mendations.  lie  also  testified  to  his  good  faith  as  follows: 

“It  is  enough  to  say  of  Secretary,  and  afterward  Governor,  Denver, 
that  he  i)roved  to  be  as  good  as  his  word,  and  the  Territory  under  his  ad¬ 
ministration  prospered  politically  as  well  as  materially.  In  the  disturb¬ 
ances  of  Southern  Kansas,  and  in  every  position,  he  acted  with  impartial¬ 
ity.  and  gained  the  confidence  of  the  bona  fide  residents  of  the  Territory  of 
all  jiarties.”  This  high  i)raise,  coming  as  it  did  from  one  of  his  leading 
political  oi)ponents,  did  not  exceed  the  acknowledged  deserts  of  the  up¬ 
right  and  faithful  official  upon  whom  it  was  bestowed.* 

GOV.  MEDARY. 

Samuel  ^ledary  was  appointed  Governor  of  Kansas  Territory  Novem¬ 
ber  19,  and  arrived  in  the  Territory  and  entered  upon  the  duties  of  his  of¬ 
fice  December  30.  He  was  born  in  Montgomery  County,  Penn., 
February  lo,  1801.  He  learned  the  trade  of  a  printer,  and  subsequent¬ 
ly  became  the  editor  of  the  Ohio  Statesman,  published  at  Columbus,  Ohio. 
He  held  the  position  for  many  years,  during  which  his  paper  ranked  as 
one  of  the  ablest  Democratic  journals  of  the  State.  In  politics,  he  was  a 
stanch  Democrat  of  the  .Jacksonian  school  during  his  whole  life.  He 
was  an  ardent  admirer  and  follower  of  Douglas  up  to  the  division  which 
grew  out  of  the  discussion  of  the  Lecompton  Constitution  in  Congress,  at 
which  time  he  snpported  the  administration  and  favored  its  policy.  He 
was  appointed  Governor  of  Minnesota  in  March,  1857.  On  its  admission 
as  a  State,  he  again  made  his  home  in  Columbus,  Ohio.  He  was  appoint¬ 
ed  Governor  of  Kansas,  November  19, 1858,  took  the  oath  of  office  Decem¬ 
ber  land  entered  upon  his  duties  December  20.  Compared  with  the  ad¬ 
ministrations  of  his  predecessors,  his  was  uneventful.  The  countrv  was 
in  a  comparatively  peaceful  condition,  and  little  opportunity  was  offered 
him  to  show  either  the  administrative  faults  or  virtues  which'he  may  have 
possessed.  He  resigned  the  office  December  30,  1860,  and  returned  to 
Columbus,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  until  the  time  of  his  death,  which  oc- 


FOURTH  TERRITORIAL  CAPITOL,  LAWRENCE. 

In  this  building  tiie  Third  Territorial.  Legislature  met  .Tanuary  S,  18.58. 

curred  November  7.  1864.  The  acts  of  his  administration  as  Governor  of 
Kansas  are  detailed  in  the  history  of  the  period  it  embraced. 

IVith  the  exception  of  serious  and  continued  troubles  in  the  south¬ 
eastern  counties,  the  times  were  uneventful  after  the  arrival  of  Governor 
Medary  until  the  beginning  of  the  following  year.f 

FOURTH  TERRITORIAL  LEGISLATURE — 1859. 

The  Fourth  Territorial  Legislature  met  at  Lecompton  January  3,  and 
after  organizing  adjourned  on  the  following  day  to  Lawrence,  where  its 
session  was  continued  until  its  adjournment,  which  took  place  on  the  11th 
of  February.  There  was  less  excitement  and  confusion  than  at  the  previ¬ 
ous  sessions,  and  more  efficient  and  lasting  work  done.  Its  most  impor¬ 
tant  proceedings  are  given  in  the  subjoined  summary. 

The  officers  chosen  were  as  follows: 

Council — President,  C.  W.  Babcock;  Vice  President,  C.  K.  Holliday; 
Secretary,  A.  Smith  Devenney;  Sergeant-at-arms,  P.  Wile}’';  Door-keeper, 
Asaph  Allen;  Assistant  Secretai'y,  G.  A.  Colton;  Docket  Clerk,  E.  P. 
IIerl)erton;  Engrossing  Clerk,  J.  ,1.  Ingalls;  Chaplain,  Rev.  Charles  Rey¬ 
nolds. 

House — Speaker,  A.  Larzclere;  Chief  Clerk,  Byron  P.  Ayres;  Assist¬ 
ant  Clerk,  P.  P.  Elder;  Sergeant-at  arms,  George  F.  Warren;  Door-keeper, 
George  W.  Smith,  Jr.;  .Journal  Clerk,  A.  D.  Richardson;  Engrossing 
Clerk,  A.  C.  Soley;  Docket  Clerk,  John  M.  Funk;  Enrolling  Clerk,  S.  C. 
Smith;  Chaplain,  Rev.  E.  3Iute. 

The  message  of  Gov.  Medary  was  a  busino.ss  document,  notably 
free  from  allusions  or  recommendations  calculated  to  rekindle  excitement 
or  revive  old  enmities. 

The  most  important  legislative  action  and  enactments  related  to  sub¬ 
jects,  and  was  of  the  character  below  stated  : 


*The  resignation  of  Gov.  ilonver.  ns  in  tlie  case  of  Gov.  Walker,  was  forced  upon 
him  by  the  Pro-sUvery  administration.  !!«  had  m  vlo  a  treaty  with  Montffomory,  the  Free  state 
chief,  whereby  it  w;is  sought  t  >  rest  we  peace.  As  this  involved  concessions  to  the  Fr'-e-state 
ni'‘n,  it.  as  a  nutter  of  course,  m"t  the  (lisipprovai  of  the  i’residont  and  liis  advisers,  and  would 
h.ove  resulted  in  the  removal  of  Denver,  h  id  ho  not  resigned. 

t  The  disturbances  in  S  iniheastern  Kansas,  niihough  of  a  serious  n.aturp.  never  threatened 
the  peace  of  the  entire  Territory,  and  are  tinwefore  tnated  as  locai  ncciirrences  in  the  histories 
of  tile  counties  embracing  the  sceiio  of  disorder.  ,See  histories  of  Linn  and  Ronrbon  Counties, 
and  biography  of  James  Montgomery. 


Godifyinr/  the  Laws,  etc. — .January  13,  William  ^IcKtiy,  Edward  S. 
J.owman  and  James  McCahon  were  chosen  codifying  eommissionm-s,  anil 
procei'dcfl  to  the  work.  Freiiuent  reports  were  made  by  them  during  the 
session,  and  in  their  final  report  summarized  the  work  completed  as  fol¬ 
lows:  “The  enactments  of  1^55,  known  as  the ‘Bogus  Statutes,’  have  been 
suiiplied,  and  are,  ready  for  repeal,  a  consummation  long  looked  for  and 
earnestly  desired  by  a  large  portion  of  the  people  of  the  Territory.  The 
general  laws  of  1857  are  ready  for  the  same  fate.  The  laws  of  1858.  to 
which  we  were  confined  as  a  basis,  Inive  been  revised  and  supplied.  The 
code  of  civil  jirocedure  remains  substantially  the  Siune.”  The  Bogus 
Statutes  on  their  repeal,  were  publicly  burned  in  the  streets  of  Lawrence 
amid  great  rejoicing. 

Providing  for  a  State  Oovernment.  —  An  act  ]iroviding  for  the,  forma¬ 
tion  of  a  Constitution  and  State  Government  for  the  State  of  Kansas 
was  passed  and  approved  by  Gov.  Medary  February  !),  1859.  It  pro¬ 
vided  for  the  holding  of  an  election  on  the  fourth  IMonday  of  March,  1859,  for 
determining  for  or  against  the  formation  of  a  constitution  and  State  gov¬ 
ernment  for  Kansas;  and  in  case  the  vote  should  be  in  favor  of  so  doing, 
it  further  provided  for  an  election  of  fifty-two  delegates  to  a  Constitutional 
Convention,  the  said  election  to  be  held  on  the  first  'rui-sday  of  June,  1859. 
Jt  was  appointed  that  the  delegates  elected  should  assemble  at  Wyandotte, 
on  the  first  Tuesday  in  July,  and  there  proceed  to  frame  a  constitution, 
and  provide  for  the  organization  of  a  State  government,  in  accordance 
with  rules  and  regulations  prescribed  in  the  act.  And  the  constitution 
there  framed  was  to  be  submitted  to  a  direct  vote  of  the  people  for  ratifi¬ 
cation  or  rejection,  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  October,  and  in  case  of  its  rati¬ 
fication,  an  election  for  the  choice  of  State  officers,  members  of  the  State 
Legislature,  Judges  and  all  other  officers  jn-ovided  for  by  said  constitution, 
was  to  be  holden  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  December,  1859. 

JVew)  Counties. — An  act  was  jiassed  and  ajiproved  by  the  Governor, 
February  7,  establishing  and  defining  the  boundaries  of  the  counties  of 
Montana,  JCl  Paso.  (>ro,  Broderick  and  Fremont.  A  supplementary  act 
■was  passed  which  destroyed  these  embryo  counties  in  the  throes  of  birth,  as 
it  ordained  that  no  expense  of  the  commissioners  provided  for  in  the  first 
act  for  locating  county  seats,  etc.,  “should  be  defrayed  or  paid  by  the 
Territory  of  Kansas,  in  any  respect  whatever.’’ 

Adjustment  of  Claims. — An  act  was  approved  by  the  Governor,  pro¬ 
viding  for  the  appointment  of  three  Commissioners,  as  follows;  “One  by 
the  Legislative  Council  ;  one  by  the  House  of  Representatives  ;  and  one 
by  the  Governor  of  the  'Territory,  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  audit  and  cer¬ 
tify  all  claims  for  the  loss  of  property  taken  or  destroyed,  and  damages 
resulting  therefrom,  during  the  disorder  which  prevailed  in  the  Territory 
from  November  1,  1855,  to  December  1,  1856.  The  Commissioners  were 
to  have  power  to  appoint  clerks  and  other  officers,  could  fill  vacancies  oc¬ 
curring  in  their  board,  were  to  receive  compensation  of  .f5  per  day,  and 
were  to  complete  their  work  and  file  the  claims  with  the  proper  Territo¬ 
rial  officers  on  or  before  September  1,  1859.  Jt  was  also  prescribed  as  the 
duty  of  the  Constitutional  Convention,  expected  to  assemble  at  Wyan¬ 
dotte,  “to  make  suitable  provision  for  securing  the  p-ayment  of  said  claims 
by  the  Federal  Government,  by  incorporating  in  the  ordinance,  to  be  sub¬ 
mitted  with  the  constitution  formed,  a  provision  to  that  effect.” 

To  Establish  Peace. — An  act  of  amnesty  was  passed,  and  approved 
February  11.  Jt  was  intended  to  put  an  end  to  the  feuds  growing  out  of 
the  numerous  quarrels  and  disputes  which  were  still  a  source  of  disorder 
in  Southeastern  Kansas.  The  act  and  the  proclamation  putting  the  act  in 
force  were  as  follows  : 

PROCLAMATION. 

To  TIIE  People  of  Ka.vs.\s; 

In  compliance  with  the  following  resolution  of  the  Legisl.ative  Assemhl)-  of  the  Terri¬ 
tory  of  Kansas,  passed  February  11,  1859,  to  wit; 

Rpnolved,  Ry  the  Council  and  Representatives  of  Kansas  Territory; 

Section  1.’  That  the  Governor  of  this  Territory  he  requested  to  issue  his  proclamation 
to  the  people  of  this  Territory,  publishing  the  act  this  day  passed  to  provide  for  the  peace 
of  Kansas. 

Sec.  2.  That  his  Excellency  be  requested  to  cause  his  proclamation  to  he  published 
in  every  paper  in  this  Territory. 

I,  Samuel  Medary,  Governor  of  Kansas  Territory,  do  hereby  proclaim  to  the  people  of 
the  Territory  the  jict  entitled 

“An  Act  to  EsT.inLisii  Pe.u  e  in  Kans.vs.” 

Be  it  enacted  by  the  Governor  and  Leg i. dative  Assembly  of  the  Territory  of  Kamas : 

Section  1.  That  no  criminal  otfense  heretofore  committed  in  the  counties  of  Lykius, 
Linn,  Bourbon,  McGee,  Allen  and  Anderson,  growing  out  of  any  political  ditfercnces  of 
opinion,  shall  be  subject  to  any  prosecution  on  any  complaint  or  itidictmeut  in  any  court 
whatsoever  in  this  Territory. 

Sec.  2.  That  ail  criminal  actions  now  commenced,  growing  out  of  political  differ¬ 
ences  of  opinion,  shall  he  dismissed. 

Sec.  :I.  This  act  to  take  effect  .and  be  in  force  from  and  after  its  passage. 

A.  LAttzEi.ERE,  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Representalives. 

C.  IV.  B.vnrnCK,  Presiden'  of  the  Council. 

Approved,  February  11,  18.)9.  S.  MEn.vEY. 

IVhile  this  is  an  act  of  amnesty  for  the  past,  it  is  intended  to  secure  the  more  certain 
punishment  of  crime  for  the  future. 

Given  under  my  hand  this  12th  day  of  February,  18.51). 

S.  Med.vuy,  Governor  of  ITansas  TerrUory. 

.S.MOKIXG  TIIE  CAIAIMET. 

The  adjournment  of  the  J.,egislature  saw  the  Territory  in  a  happier  con¬ 
dition  than  at  any  previous  time  in  its  history.  There  avas  peace  through¬ 
out  its  borders.  Tlie  last  struggle  with  the  slave  po.wer  had  lirouglit  vic¬ 
tory  to  the  long  suffering  and  long  waiting  jieople.  Tlie  grtind  and  final 
triumpli  of  a  free  constitution  avas  believed  to  be  near,  foreshadoaved  in 
the  coming  Wyandotte  Convention,  to  avhich  the  people  looked  foravard 
avith  bright  hopes,  as  the  hajipy  issue  of  all  their  struggles.  'I'lie  turbu¬ 
lent  patriots  still  kept  up  a  harmless  avarfare  of  avords,  but  the  bitterness 
of  the  strife  in  the  'Territory  avas  over,  and  henceforth  the  great  majority, 
tired  of  the  burdens  of  continued  turmoil,  had  gladly  laid  tliem  doavn,  and 
further  sought  their  ends  through  the  more  peaceful  and  certain  agencies 
provided  in  the  written  laav. 

The  time  had  not  yet  come  when  the  “lion  and  the  lamb  should  lie 
down  together,”  but  the  approach  of  millennial  days  was  heralded.  The 


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citizens  of  Lawrence  and  the  members  of  the  Legislature  tendered  to  Gov. 
.Hedary  a  public  dinner,  “as  an  e.xpre.ssion  of  their  appreciation  and 
approbation  of  his  dignity,  firmness  and  impartiality  in  the  discharge  of 
hi.s  important  and  trying  official  duties,  (hiring  his  brief  residence  in  Kan¬ 
sas.”  The  great  event  came  off  at  the  Eldridge  House,  on  Saturday  even¬ 
ing,  January  5.  lion.  William  Y.  Roberts  pre.sided.  The  attenilance  was 
large,  and,  in  the  matter  of  the  political  faith  or  antecedents  of  the  guests, 
by  no  means  e.xclusive.  The  following  were  the  regular  toasts  : 

iD  His  Kxoelleiiey,  (iov.  Medary:  May  he  remain  long  enough  in  Kansas  to  learn  that 
ive  know  how  to  appreciate,  honor  and  reward  a  faithful  officer. 

Tile  (iovernor  responded  in  a  long,  tlorid  and  mo.st  good-natured  sjieech,  in  which  he 
covered  the  whole  Territory  and  its  inliahitants  with  praise,  and  i)roi)he.sied  a  future  that 
auy  .State  might  feel  proud  of.  The  Territory,  its  climate,  neither  too  hot  nor  too  cold,  its 
soil,  the  most  productive  on  the  glohe,  its  inhabitants,  the  most  enterprising,  Lawrence, 
whose  enterprise  was  so  1‘ully  manifested,  an<l  tin?  ladies,  all  received  due  notice  in  the  (iov- 
ernor's  resiionse. 

(2)  The  I’resident  of  the  I'nited  States,  was  responded  to  by  .\ttoruey  ( ieneral  Davis, 
who,  as  reported  by  tlu^  Herald  of  Freedom,  apjiarently  aware  of  the  delicate  ground  upon 
which  he  would  have  to  tread,  surrounded  as  he  was  l)y  a  Legislature  whose  political  ojiin- 
ions  were  known  to  lie  antagonistic  to  those  of  the  I’resident,  accpiitted  himself  in  a  ple.a.sant 
and  iK>)iular  S).ecch  of  lifteen  or  twenty  minutes,  in  which  he  very  skillfully  divested  the 
l>opular  picture  of  .lames  Buchanan  of  the  horns  and  hoofs  with  which  the  eiforts  of  parti¬ 
sans  had,  as  he  said,  disfigured  it. 

(fi)  The  union  of  theStates  ;  Kansassends  greeting  to  her  future  sisterhood.  Response 
by  H.  P.  .lohnson,  Es.p 

(4)  The  Territory  of  Kansas,  tlie  Eden  and  the  0]ibir  of  the  “Ear  West.”  R.esponded 
to  by  Dr.  Hanford. 

(.'ll  The  .Tudiciary  of  Kansas.  Re.sponse  by  Chief  .Tustice  S.  D.  Lecompte.  Although 
somewhat  embarrassed,  the  .Tudge  got  through  felicitou.sly,  and,  on  taking  his  seat,  was 
greeted  with  the  aiijilause  due  an  invited  guest,  tempered  somewhat  by  the  autijiathies  still 
cherished  in  Free-State  breasts  for  the  man. 

(())  The  Army  and  Navy  of  the  I’nited  Stat(!s.  Resi)Ouse  by  William  Perry,  Ksq. 

(1}  The  Legislative  .Assemblv  of  the  Territorv  of  Kansas.'  Rcsiiondcd  to  bv  Dr.  .1.  P. 
Root. 

(8)  The  Bar.  Response  by  William  McDowell,  Es.p 

(!l)  The  I’ress,  as  it  is  the  pioneer  of  civilization,  so  may  it  ever  be  the  pioneer  of 
truth.  Responded  to  hy  John  C.  Vaughn,  Es(i. 

(10)  The  Women  of  Kansas;  without  them  our  Eden  would  he  a  d(wert,  our  Ophir 
valuele,ss.  Response  by  Hon.  W.  Y.  Roberts. 

(11)  The  new  Territories,  Colorado,  Arizona,  Dakota  and  Oregon.  Resjionded  to  by 
Hon.  Joseph  Williams. 

A  band  discoursed  sweet  music.  The  Jlerahl  of  Freedom  exi.ressed  its  supreme  satis¬ 
faction  .at  the  propitious  auguries  of  the  occasion  thus: 

“Xothiug  oc(airred  during  the  evening  to  mar  (he  fe.stivities  of  the  oce.a.sion,  which 
inaugurated,  we  believe,  a  new  era  in  Kansas — the  era  of  union  and  harmony  between  the 
Executive  and  the  peoiile— the  era  of  forgetfulness  of  all  that  is  unpleasant  in  the  past,  and 
of  mutual  concession  for  the  sake  of  the  bright  and  dawning  future.  This  meeting  is, 
indeed,  an  anomaly  in  the  history  of  Kansas,  and  will  be  greeted  throughout  the  country 
by  the  true  friends  of  the  Territory  as  a  glad  omen  of  peace  and  good  will.” 

DISINTEGBATION  OF  Old)  PARTIES. 

Tlie  people  of  tbe  Terntory  during  tlie  past  three  years  of  political 
struggle  bad  owned  no  allegiance  to  either  of  the  great  national  political 
parties.  Their  political  alliliations  had  been  molded  entirely  on  the  all- 
absorbing  local  issue  which  confronted  them,  viz.;  The  establishment  or 
prohibition  of  slavery  in  the  Territory  and  future  State  of  Kansas.  Until 
that  question  was  settled,  all  efforts  to  bring  the  people  of  either  side  to 
allegiance  to  either  ptirty  proved  unavailing.  All,  whether  formerly 
Whigs,  Democrats,  Free-S'oilers  or  Abolitionists,  if  opposed  to  the  efforts 
to  fasten  slavery  upon  the  Territory,  rallied  upon  the  platform  of  the  Big 
Springs  Convention  September  5,  1855,  and  were  uni  ed  under  the  organi¬ 
zation  then  effected,  known  as  the  Free-State  party  of  Kansas.  Their 
antagonists  also  ignored  all  affiliation  with  outside  parties  as  calculated  to 
divide  their  forces.  They  boldly  proclaimed  the  issue  to  be  “slavery  or 
no  slavery  in  Kansas,”  chose  to  be  recognized  as  the  Pro-slavery  party, 
pure  and  simple,  and  adopted  for  specious  reasons  the  misnomer  of  the 
“  Ltiw  and  Order  Party.” 

'Fhe  battle  for  a  fair  ballot  and  just  law’s  made  by  the  people  was 
fought  for  three  years  by  the  contestants  under  these  Territorial  party 
orgaiuzations.  On  the  advent  of  Gov.  Walker,  and  the  inauguration  of 
his  policy,  which  pronused  to  juit  an  end  to  the  border  ruffian  control  of 
the  polls,  and  enable  the.  w’ill  of  the  iieople  to  be  fairly  expresseil  through 
their  suffrtiges,  signs  of  disintegration  began  to  be  ajiparent  in  serious  dis- 
sen.sions  as  to  the  future  policy  to  be  pursued.  A  majority  favored  the 
policy  of  a  suspensio'n  of  hostilities  until  the  experiment  of  voting  had 
been  tried  :  a  minority  w’ere  for  a  continuance  of  the  old  semi-revolu- 
tionaiy  methods. 

In  the  Pro-slavery  ranks  there  w’ere  like  disagreements.  The  better 
class  were  willing  and  anxious  to  accept  the  policy  of  the  new  Governor, 
to  inaugurate  thereby  an  era  of  peace,  and,  under  the  prestige  of  a  volun¬ 
tary  actpuescence  in  an  upright  Democratic  administration,  to  make 
Kansas  a  Democratic  Free  State,  if  must  be.  It  was  the  intention  of  Gov. 
Walker  to  save  Kansas  to  the  Democracy,  if  not  to  Freetlom.  Among 
those  w’ho  were  not  still  desperately  bent  on  making  Kansas  a  Slave  State, 
Walker  found  a  respectable  following  of  members  of  bis  own  party,  who, 
like  himself,  were  tinxious  to  perfect  the  organization  of  the  Democratic 
party  in  the  Territory  before  the  Free-State  party  should  become  re-organ¬ 
ized  as  an  integral  jiart  of  the  great  National  Anti-slavery  opposition.  It 
was  hoped  to  thus  draw  to  a  common  center  of  political  action  many 
Democrats  who  had  heretofore,  on  the  local  issue,  joined  hands  with  the 
other  Free-State  men.  In  accordanc,e  with  this  plan,  the  Pro-slavery 
Territorial  Convention,  held  tit  Lecompton,  July  3,  1857,  was  called  as  the 
National  Democratic  Convention,  and  in  its  platform  indorsed  Walker’s 
policy  ;  a  resolu'.ion  to  sustain  the  Lecompton  Constitution,  whether  suh- 
viitted  or  not,  being  sustained  but  by  a  single  vote  in  that  body.  Walker’s 
])lans  were  entirely  frustrated  in  tbe  house  of  his  Democratic  friemis  in 
Washington.  The  development  of  the  Lecompton  initpiity,  w’hich  gave 
the  lie  to  the  public  professions  of  the  party  and  the  promises  of  Walker, 
caused  divisions  among  the  Democrats  of  Kansas  that  time  could  not 
heal.  Under  the  popular  indignation  which  followed,  the  Pro-slavery 
party  found  it  impossible  to  rally  even  a  respectable  number  in  support 
of  the  infamous  scheme,  and  with  its  final  repudiation  at  the  polls,  came 
the  end  of  Democratic  hopes  of  ascendancy  in  Kansas.  Tbe  local  Pro¬ 
slavery  organization  was  buried  beyond  hope  of  resurrection,  and  its  suc¬ 


cessor,  the  Democratic  Party,  although  retaining  its  organization,  relapsed 
into  a  state  of  hopeless  minority,  from  which  it  did  not  rally  for  a  quarter 
of  a  century  thereafter. 

ORUANIZATION  OF  THE  REPUBLICAN  P.\RTY  IN  KANSAS. 

On  November  11,  1857,  under  a  call  from  the  Chairman  of  the  Central 
Committee,  a  Free-State  Delegate  Convention  was  held  at  Lawrence,  “  to 
discuss  various  questions  connected  with  the  present  political  organization 
of  the  Territory,  and  to  determine  the  true  policy  of  the  party  ;  ”  also 
“  to  consider  the  question  of  a  speedy  admission  of  Kansas  into  the  Union 
as  a  State.”  The  question  of  discarding  the  old  Free-State  organization 
and  substituting  therefor  the  National  Republican  organization  was  an 
exciting  theme  of  discussion.  The  opposition  to  the  jtroposition  developed 
showed  plainly  that  the  times  were  not  ripe  for  the  change,  and  it  was 
(pdetly  abandoned  for  the  time  being. 

In  May,  1859,  Horace  Greeley  visited  Kansas.  The  object  of  his  com¬ 
ing  was  known,  before  his  arrival,  to  be  to  effect,  if  possible,  an  organ-' 
ization  of  the  Republican  party  in  tl.e  Territory.  The  members  of 
the  Free-State  party  who,  for  divers  reasons,  desired  to  continue  the 
battle  under  the  glorious  old  Free-State  banner  until  the  State  was  ad¬ 
mitted  f  ree,  made  a  vigorous  effort  to  thwart  the  movement,  and  revivify 
the  old  party  for  fresh  contests  and  fresh  victories. 

THE  LAST  F’REE  STATE  CONVENTION. 

On  May  12,  1859,  a  Free-State  Delegate  Convention  met  at  Big 
Springs.  It  was  composed  of  such  persons  as,  in  the  language  of  the  call, 
“  sustained  the  platform  of  the  party  adopted  in  1855,  and  who  were  in 
favor  of  redeeming  their  pledges  and  iieqietuating  the  organization  until 
its  ends  were  fully  accomplished,  and  we  were  admitted  a  State  into  the 
Union,  with  a  Free  Constitution.”  The  meeting  was  not  fully  attended, 
there  being  not  more  than  seventy-five  delegates  present.  They  were  all 
stanch,  uncompromising  Free-State  men,  mostly  comers  of  1855,  and 
some  of  them  the  original  fathers  of  the  party,  who  had  been  members  of 
the  Convention  held  there  three  years  before,  at  which  time  the  party  was 
organized. 

The  officers  of  the  Convention  were  :  President,  Robert  Riddle  ;  Vice 
Presidents,  G.  W.  Smith  and  1.  N.  Roberts ;  Secretaries,  M.  S.  Bonnifield 
and  G.  W.  Brown. 

The  Committee  on  Resolution.s  was  F.  P.  Stanton,  M.  S.  Bonnifield, 
11.  Hiatt,  W.  Y.  Roberts,  5Yilliam  M.  Jourdan,  C.  B.  Clements,  J.  D. 
Cody. 

The  resolutions  reported  by  the  Chairman,  Mr.  Stanton,  were  entirely 
in  accord  with  the  known  desires  of  every  Free-State  man  in  the  Terri¬ 
tory,  except  in  so  far  as  they  designated  the  Free-State  party  as  the  only 
means  whereby  the  desired  ends,  so  long  contended  for,  could  he  attained. 
On  that  point  it  soon  became  apparent  that  the  little  Itand  of  patriots 
were  in  a  sad  minority.  All  forms  necessary  to  put  the  Free-State  party 
in  effective  motion  were  observed,  but  the  spirit  had  departed  from  the 
party.  New  men  had  come  in,  having  no  overweening  love  for  the  old 
organization  ;  new,  and,  as  was  believed,  more  effectual  means  for  attain¬ 
ing  the  desired  ends  found  favor  :  a  broader  and  more  extended  affiliation 
with  the  friends  of  freedom  throughout  the  nation  was  desired,  and  so  Big 
Springs,  the  cradle  of  the  Kansas  Free-State  party,  proved  its  grave. 
This  convention  witnessed  its  last  throes  of  dissolution. 

THE  FIRST  REPUBLICAN  CONVENTION. 

On  May  18,  1859,  the  first  Repuhlican  Convention  convened  in  Kansas 
at  Osawatomie.  It  was  called  to  order  by  T.  Dwight  Thacher,  of  Law¬ 
rence.  Henry  Fox,  of  Shawnee  County,  was  chosen  temporary  chairman, 
and  T.  Dwight  Thacher,  Secretary. 

The  permanent  officers  and  principal  committees  were  as  follows: 

Officers. — President,  Oscar  E.  Learnard,  Coffey  County.  Vice  Presi¬ 
dents,  Nathan  Price,  Doniphan  County  ;  Samuel  C.  Pomeroy,  Atchison 
County;  Thomas  Ewing,  Jr.,  Leavenworth  County  ;  Joseph  Speck,  Wyan- 
(lotte  County;  Erastus  Heath,  Douglas  County;  Henry  Fox,  Shaw’nee 
County;  D.  1y.  Houston,  Anderson  County  ;  E.  G.  Jewell,  Bourbon  Coun¬ 
ty.  Secretaries,  Daniel  W.  Wilber,  Doniphan  County,  T.  Dwight  Thach¬ 
er,  Douglas  County  ;  J.  F.  Cummings,  Shawnee  County  ;  John  A.  Mar¬ 
tin,  Atchison  County. 

Committee  on  Platform. — A.  Larzelere,  John  A.  Martin,  Thomas 
Ewing,  Jr.,  James  McCahon,  Charles  F.  de  Vivaldi,  W.  H.  Sniythe,  C.  K. 
Holliday,  T.  Dwight  Thacher,  D.  W.  Houston,  W.  Y.  Roberts,  A.  J. 
Shannon,  T.  R.  Roberts,  Silas  Fearl,  and  William  A.  Phillips. 

Central  Territorial  Committee. — James  Blood,  W.  W.  Lawrence,  Doug¬ 
las  County  ;  A.  C.  Wilder,  William  Tholen,  Leavenworth  County  ;  A. 
Larzelere,  Doniphan  County;  B.  Gray,  Wyandotte  County  ;  H.  H. 'Wfill- 
iams,  Lyklns  Count}' ;  John  Ritchie,  Shawnee  County  ;  George  Graham, 
Nemaha  County  ;  S.  D.  Houston,  Riley  County  ;  J.  C.  Burnett,  Bourbon 
County;  S.  C.  Pomeroy,  Atchison  County;  William  A.  Phillips,  Arapahoe 
County;  John  Chip,  Johnson  County;  A.  D.  Richardson,  Mining  District. 
Chairman,  S.  C.  Pomeroy  ;  Secretary,  A.  C.  Wilder. 

Horace  Greeley  addressed  the  meeting  in  an  elaborate  and  lengthy 
speech,  defining  the  great  National  issues  at  stake,  foreshadowing  the  fut¬ 
ure  dangers  that  threatened  the  Republic,  and  forcibly  urging  the  impor¬ 
tance  of  a  thorough  organization  in  every  State  and  Territory,  of  the 
Republican  party,  which  was  to  be  the  party  of  Freedom  in  the  conflict 
now  begun. 

Following  his  speech,  a  Republican  platform,  embracing  some  planks 
required  by  the  state  of  affairs  peculiar  to  the  Territory,  wasjadopted,  and 
the  organization  of  the  National  Republican  party  in  Kansas  was  fully 
consummated.  It  held  undisputed  control  of  the  political  destinies  of  Kan¬ 
sas  for  twenty-five  years  thereafter,  and  under  its  sway  the  marvelous  prog¬ 
ress  has  been  attained  which  places  it  in  the  foremost  rank  in  the  sister¬ 
hood  of  States. 


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TIIK  WYANDOTTE  CONSlTTUTrONAr,  CONVENTION. 


Tlie  election-i  ])relimin:iry  to  the  foriniii!f  of  a  Stale  Ooiistitiition  were 
held  at  the  dates  and  under  the  iirovisions  of  the  act  passed  by  tlie  Legis¬ 
lature. 


At  the  first,  held  March  28,  18.1!),  the  total  vote  was  0,731,  of  which 
number  0,306  were  “For  a  Constitution,”  and  1,42')  “Against  a  Constitu¬ 
tion.”  Majority  in  favor,  3,881  ;  502  votes  from  detached  townships  not 
counted  by  the  Canvassing  Board  were  433  for,  and  09  against  a  Consti¬ 
tution. 

'I'hc  election  of  delegates  occurred  Tuesday,  June  7.  It  was  the  first 
contest  at  the  polls  between  the  recently  organized  Republican  and  Demo¬ 
cratic  parties  in  the  Territory.  Many  of  the  old  Free-State  men  refrained 
from  voting,  and  many  who  had  been  life-long  Democrats  until  coming  to 
Kansas,  returned  to  their  former  party.  The  Kansas  Democracy  at  that 
time  proclaimed  itself  as  an  Anti-Lecompton  Free-State  party,  and  thus 
brought  to  its  support  tlie  entire  Democratic  Free-State  vote  cif  the  Terri¬ 
tory.  The  result  was  the  election  of  seventeen  Democrats— ten  from 
Leavenworth  County,  four  from  Doniphan  County,  and  one  eacli  from 
Jefferson,  Jackson,  and  Johnson.  The  remaining  thirty-five  were  elected 
b}'  the  Republicans. 

The  names  of  Delegates,  with  place  of  nativity,  residence  at  the  time 
of  election,  age,  and  vocation,  appear  in  the  following  table,  copied  from 
Wildur's  Annals  of  Kansas — Democrats  in  italics  : 


MEMBERS  OF  THE  WYANDOTTE  CONSTITUTIONAL  CONVENTION. 


NAMES. 


PC.U'E  OF  NATIVITY.  A(iE  AVOCATION. 


J.  M.  Arthur .  Liun . 

Josiah  Lamb .  Liun . 

Faleb  May .  Atchison . 

S.  A.  Kineman .  Brown . 

J.  J.  Ingalls .  Atchison . 

John  1*.  (Jreer .  Shawnee . 

U.  I..  Williams .  Douglas . 

J.  A.  Middleton .  Marshall . 

B.  F.  Simpson .  Lykius . 

r.  II.  Townsend .  Douglas . 

H.  D.  Preston .  Shawnee . 

J.  C.  Burnett .  Bourbon . 

W.  K.  (Trittith .  Bourbon . 

N.  C.  Blood .  Douglas . 

T.  S.  Wright .  Nemaha . 

(r.  H.  Lillie .  Madison  . 

S.  E.  Hotfman .  Woodson . 

A.  Crocker .  Cottey . 

L.  R.  Palmer . . .  Pottawatomie . 

James  (1.  Blunt .  Anderson . 

James  Ilanway .  Franklin  . 

W.  Hutchinson .  Douglas . 

James  Blood . '  Douglas . 

S.  O.  Thacher .  Douglas . 

Kd.  Stokes .  Douglas . 

S.  D  Houston .  Riley . 

J.  1\  Slough .  Leavenworth  . 

W.  McCulloch .  Morris . 

C.  B.  McClelland . letlerson . 

J.  ir.  Forman  .  Doniphan . 

J.  Stianoall .  Doniphan . 

F.  M.  Hubbard .  Doniphan . 

P.  S.  Parks .  Leavenworth . 

Fred  Brown .  Leavenworth . 

Samuel  Hippie .  Leavenworth . 

.  Leavenworth . 

)Mlliam  C.  McDowell .  Leavenworth . 

A.  D.  McCune .  Leavenworth . 

John  Wright .  Leavenworth . 

William  Perry . -  Leavenworth 

R.  C.  JFbster .  Leavenworth . 

Robert  Graham .  Atchison . 

J.  T.  Barton .  Johnson . 

E.  Moore . '  Jackson . 

.  Doniphan . 

' » .  P.  Dutton . . . . .  Lykins.,.., . 

■)..  Ititchie .  .'-^hawnee . 

E.  1 1.  Ros.s .  Wabaunsee . 

J.  H.  Signor .  Allen . 

U.  ,1.  Porter .  Doniphan . 

.1.  M.  Winchell .  Osage . 

■/.  T.  Burris .  Johnson . 


Indiana .  42 

Indiana .  42 

Kentucky .  44 

Massachusetts .  4.H 

Massachusetts .  24 

Ohio . I  38 

Kentucky .  42 

Pennsylvania . i  2.') 

Ohio .  23 

New  Hampshire .  33 

New  Hampshire .  28 

Vermont .  34 

Indiana .  39 

Vermont .  42 

Pennsylvania .  .aO 

Ohio .  3.1 

Pennsylvania . ..i  2.1 

Indiana .  34 

New  York .  40 

Maine .  33 

Engiand .  49 

Vermont .  3.1 

Vermont .  39 

New  York .  28 

Pennsylvania . '  3,1 

Ohio . '  40 

Ohio .  30 

.Scotiand .  44 

Ohio .  30 

Kentucky .  40 

Ohio . ’. .  41 

Kentucky .  30 

Indiana .  20 

Oermany .  33 

Pennsyivania .  28 

Maine  .  26 

Ohio .  31 

Ohio . '  31 

Indiana .  33 

New  York  . '  28 

Kentucky . '  24 

Ireland .  51 

Virginia .  28 

Ohio .  38 

Ohio .  29 

New  Hampsliire  .  42 

Ohio .  41 

Ohio .  32 

New  York .  25 

I’ennsylvania .  28 

New  York .  31 

Ohio .  28 


Farmer. 
Mechanic. 
Farmer. 
Lawyer. 
Lawyer. 
Law'yer. 
Mercliant. 
Lawyer. 
Lawyer, 
iaiwyer. 
Farmer. 
Farmer. 
Farmer. 
Merchant. 
Lawyer. 
Lawyer. 
Lawyer. 
Farmer. 
Physician. 
Pliysician. 
Farmer. 
Farmer, 
i  .Merchant. 
Lawyer. 
Manufacturer. 
Farmer. 
Lawyer. 
Farmer. 
Mercliant. 
Mercliant. 
Farmer. 
Merchant. 
Lawyer. 
Manufacturer. 
I.and  Agent. 
Lawyer. 
Lawyer. 

'  Farmer. 

Farmer. 

;  Lawyer. 
Lawyer. 
Merchant. 
Physician. 

'  Manufacturer. 
Lawyer. 
Farmer. 
L'armer. 

,  Printer. 
'.Surveyor. 

^  Merchant. 

Farmer. 

,  Lawyer. 


The  convention  met  at  Wyandotte  July  5,  with  the  following  tempo- 
rary  officers  ;  President,  S.  A.  Kingman  ;  Secretary,  John  A.  Martin. 
*  tt.®  permanent  officers  subsequently  elected,  were  :  President,  James  M. 
Minchell;  President  pro  te/n.,  S.  O.  Thacher;  Secretary,  John  A.  Martin; 
Assistant  Secretary,  ,7.  L.  Blanchard  ;  Sergeant-at-Arms,  George  F.  War¬ 
ren;  Doorkeeper,  J.  IM.  Funk  ;  Chajilain,  Werter  R.  Davis. 

The  following  personal  sketches  are  from  the  Recollections  of  Hon. 
B.  r .  Simpson,  a  member  of  the  convention  ;  * 

Wiiicheil  came  to  the  Territory  as  the  accredited  correspondent  of  the  New  York 
Umes ;  was  about  thirty-five  years  of  age,  rather  under  the  medium  height,  of  delicate 
irame  and  slight  build  ;  was  an  accomplished  parliamentarian,  of  quick  [leroeption,  great 
decision,  and  remarkably  clear  statement ;  his  manners  were  genial,  hewasa  II  ueiit  speaker, 
and  possessed  Hie  average  impartiality  of  a  iiresiding  officer.  He  .had  the  first  and  most 
essential  qualifications  of  a  successful  man,  for  he  fully  recognized ’  the  fact  that  absoluti' 
ndelitv  to  friends  w-as  the  basis  of  ail  political  action,  and  he  gave  to  those  who  had  cliam- 
pioiied  his  cause  for  the  Presidency  the  cliairmaiishiji  of  the  most  important  committees. 
************ 

I  .^^lidclier,  of  Douglas  County,  was  made  President  pro  lem.  with  great  unanimity, 

a  large  minority  having  favored  his  election  as  President  instead  of  Winchell.  The  apjili- 
cauts  for  the  |>ositiou  of  fSecretary  of  the  convention  were  numerous  and  untiring  in  their 
solicitation  of  members  for  their  votes  and  iufiuence,  but  no  one  of  them  seemed  to  be  re¬ 
garded  with  the  degree  of  favor  that  created  reasonable  iirobabilities  of  success,  and  doubts 
were  entertained  of  their  fitness  for  the  place. 

•lohn  A.  Martin,  of  Atchison,  was  there  to  witne.ss  the  opening  ceremonies,  and  to  re¬ 
port  them  for  his  paper.  Hewasa  most  devoted  crusader  in  the  cause  of  freedom  ;  was 
loung,  enthusiastic,  hopeful,  and  withal,  of  practical  methods.  Two  years  before  he  had 
iinaded  a  strong  Pro-.slavery  neighborhood,  bought  what  had  been  their  own  newspaper, 
mid  ttius  employed  one  of  their  most  formidable  batteries  against  them,  and  had  been  large- 


*  For  sketch  entire,  see  Kansas  Historical  Collections,  1875-8U,  pp.  326-247. 


ly  instrumental  in  working  up  a  Free-State  sentiment  that  was  then  strong  enough  to  con 
trol  t hat  locality.  He  had  been  one  of  the  warmest  advocates  of  the  organization  of  the 
Lepublican  jiarty  in  the  Territory,  and  was  one  of  the  .Secretaries  of  the  Osawalomie  Con- 
vcntion.  IDs  generous  treatment  of  the  iniblic  men  of  the  Territory,  his  freedom  from 
local  or  personal  iirejudice,  was  in  such  marked  contrast  to  the  action  of  many  of  his  con- 
temporaiTcs  as  to  create  a  most  friendly  feeling  in  his  behalf,  and  the  delegates  gcuerallv 
had  coiilidence  in  his  judgment  and  discretion  ;  so  that  the  suggestion  of  his  name  as  Sec- 
retaiy,  at  a  consultation  oi  delegates  held  to  (consider  that  and  other  (piestions,  was  accepted 
at  once,  and  with  great  unanimity,  as  the  projier  solution  of  the  difficulty  of  selection.  The 
lirst  intiniation  he  had  ot  the  action  of  that  caucus  was  when  its  committee  waited  on  him 
and  urged  him  to  accept  the  place.  It  is  perhaps  u.seless  to  add  that  he  di.scharged  the 
duties  of  .Secretary  to  the  entire  satisfaction  of  the  body,  and  his  hearing  and  conduct  were 
such  that  he  endeared  himselt  to  the  delegates;  and,  to-d.ay,  whenever  you  find  a  member 
ol  that  body,  you  find  a  warm  friend  and  ardent  admirer  of  .lohn  A.  Martin. 

■  I’*  might  stop  here;  but  it  is  so  iilea.saut  to  say  kind  words  of  a  friend 

with  the  consciousness  that  no  one  can  truthfully  say  aught  else,  that  I  add  his  subsequent 
well-luiown  history.  He  was  one  of  the  first  .State  .Senators  from  .Atchison  County,  and 
then  Postmaster  ot  the  city;  led  one  of  our  be.st  infantry  regiments  as  a  Colonel  during 
most  of  Its  term  of  .service— a  gallant  soldier,  without  stain  or  blemish;  has  riqiresentcd 
tliG  Rcpublicjins  in  <ill  but  one  Nfl,tioutVl  Convention  since  IS(ii);  i.><  now  servinc  the  fourth 
teriu  as  <i  member  of  the  National  (..oniuiittee  ;  and  has  fostered  and  imtirovcd  his  iiaper 
until  to-day  it  is  the  most  luHuential  of  all  our  dailies.  ■  i  i  > 

********  *  ,H  * 

Of  Samuel  A.  Stinson,  Mr.  Simpson  says  : 

He  wi^  born  in  the  good  old  State  of  Maine,  and,  if  I  mistake  not,  was  a  graduate  of 
Bowdoiii,  the  oldest  and  best  endowed  college  in  the  .State.  He  was  tall,  well  formed  with 
a  bright  tresh  face— indeed  his  complexion  was  delicate  as  that  of  a  woman— with  hair 
n  shades  ot  brown  and  light;  a  joyous  disposition,  pleasant  smile  and  most 

a  fable  manner.  He  devoured  books,  rather  than  read  them;  his  tenacious  memory  ena¬ 
bling  him  to  call  up  their  contents  at  will.  His  voice  was  clear  and  flute  like,  with  the  most 
persuasive  accents,  and  his  wit  sparkling  and  contagious.  It  was  impossible  to  be  in  his 
presence  and  listen  to  his  bright  sallies  without  having  all  your  brighter  and  better  facul¬ 
ties  started  into  action.  He  was  a  most  graceful  and  fluent  speaker,  with  a  wealth  of  words 
and  great  power  of  oratorical  amplification.  His  poise  was  perfect,  and  his  ge.stures  the  most 
appropriate  and  graceful,  with  no  “smell  of  the  lamp,”  or  strained  effort  about  his  iiroduo- 
tions,  and  yet  they  were  exuberant,  fervid  and  rich.  He  wasthe  Rufus  Choate  of  the  Kansas 
bar.  He  wasthe  Democratic  candidate  for  Associate  .lustice  of  the  Supreme  Court  under 
the  Con.stitution,  to  the  formation  of  which  he  contributed  so  much,  but  which  he  was  final¬ 
ly  prevailed  on  not  to  sign;  was  subsequently  elected  Attorney  General  of  the  .st,ate  and  as 
such  conducted  the  impeachment  cases  against  Secretary  of  State  Robinson,  and  .Auditor  of 
State  Hillyer,  being  pitted  against  Governor  .Shannon  and  Hon.  Fred  P.  Stanton,  both  emi¬ 
nent  lawyers,  with  long  years  of  e.xperience  to  aid  them,  and  established  national  reputa¬ 
tions  to  sustain  them;  and  whatever  may  be  the  opinion  of  the  men  of  these  days  as  to  the 
motives,  merits  and  results  of  the  impeachment  cases,  all  must  admit  that  the  professional 
triiiinph  of  the  trial  was  with  Stinson.  He  was  only  twenty-six  years  ohi  when  a  member 
of  the  Convention.  The  god.s  loved  him,  and  he  died  at  his  old  ’home  in  VViseasset,  Maine 
on  the  2Uth  of  February,  1866,  aged  thirty-three  years.  ’ 

An  entirely  ditferent  type  of  man  was  his  colleague  from  Leavenworth  County,  Will¬ 
iam  C.  McDowell.  He  was  the  son  of  a  prominent  lawyer  and  politician  of  flhio,  and  was 
born  at  Hillsboro  in  that  State,  and  educated  to  the  bar.  He  was  a  strong,  logical  talker 
trying  always  to  submit  every  (|uestion  to  the  purifying  proce.ss  ofrea,son,  but  without  the 
captivating  graces  of  oratory  that  so  distinguished  Stinson.  His  speeches  were  studied  ef¬ 
forts,  carefully  arranged  with  copious  citations  and  numerous  authorities.  He  was  conviv¬ 
ial  and  very  pleasant  in  social  intercourse,  and  told  stories  and  repeated  witticisms  with 
great  etf'ect.  But  the  stories  and  "wit  were  not  of  Iiis  own  creation,  for  lie  was  not  an  electric 
motor  like  Stinson,  who  generated  the  most  sparkling  gems  of  thought  and  expression  by 
both  repulsion  and  attraction.  *  sj:  ni  ik  * 

1  arrott  was  the  most  splendid  declaiiuer  in  the  Territory.  lie  strung  adjectives  to 
adverbs  and  attached  them  to  nouns  with  a  fertility  of  arrangemeut,  and  a  variety  of  meau- 
ing  and  expression  that  was  wonderful.  He  was  to  all  intents  and  jiurposes  a  disciple  of 
Buckle,  and  most  of  his  public  addresses  were  an  amplification  or  a  paraphrase  of  some  texts 
of  that  most  ingenious  writer.  Before  an  audience,  he  was  bright,  captivating,  and  earnest, 
lie  had  been  prominently  associated  with  the  Free-State  cause,  and  had  great  personal  pop¬ 
ularity,  but  McDowell  had  an  indescribable  way  of  “  putting  things”  to  a  crowd  that  was 
irresi.stihle,  and  I  thought  his  closing  speech  at  that  meeting  was  a  most  extraordinary  ef¬ 
fort;  and  I  recollect  well  that  he  took  the  hou.se  bv  .storm,  although  two-thirds  of  the  .audi- 
ance  were  ardent  supporters  of  I’arrott.  McDowell  was  elected  .ludge  of  the  First  District, 
at  the  election  under  the  ('onstitution,  and  died  in  1M67. 

Thomas  Ewing,  Jr.,  did  not  possess  the  .social  qualities  of  either  .Stinson,  McDowell 
or  I  arrott— he  was  more  reserved  and  dignified;  neither  had  he  the  ever-bubbling  wit  and 
the  ready  learning  of  Stinson,  nor  the  eloquent  recitative  powers  of  Farrott ;  but  he  did 
possess  the  most  sturdy,  massive  and  comprehensive  mind  of  any  man  that  ever  lived  in  the 
Territory.  Rut  it  reepured  great  occasions  and  intense  excitement  to  develop  his  qualities. 

*  *  *  *  *  *  *  sjt  * 

The  great  speech  of  that  ronvention  was  delivered  by  Judge  Solon  I).  Thacher,  of 
Douglas,  in  opposition  to  a  resolution  offered  by  Mr.  McFune,  of  I^eaven worth  County,  ask- 
iug  that  “free  negroes"  be  excluded  from  a  residence  in  the  State.  From  the  circumstances 
attending  the_  delivery,  I  do  not  believe  that  the  ettbrt  was  a  premeditated  one ;  for  the 
cruel  proposition  was  offered  in  the  midst  of  the  consideration  of  other  questions,  and  with¬ 
out  notice.  After  several  others  had  spoken,  and  notably  Gen.  .lohn  Ritchie,  who  had 
made  a  most  earnest  protest  against  it.  Judge  Thacher  took  the  floor  and  delivered  the 
most  scholastic,  eloquent  and  unanswerable  argument  in  opposition  to  it.  That  speech 
settled  the  question  in  favor  of  the  absolute  freedom  of  the  Kansas  soil  to  all  colors  and  con¬ 
ditions  in  life. 

************* 

John  J.  Ingalls,  of  Atchison,  is  now  the  senior  Senator  from  Kansius.  He  was  the 
recognized  scholar  of  the  (’onvention,  and  authority  on  all  ([uestions  connected  with  the 
arrangement  and  phraseology  of  the  instrument.  AVhenever  he  suggested  a  verbal  amend¬ 
ment,  it  was  adopted  by  consent.  He  w'as  then  in  his  twenty-sixth  year,  and  was  a  comely 
youth  to  look  upon.  But  I  will  venture  the  a.s.sertion  that  he  would  not  wear,  at  his  daily 
attendance  in  the  Senate,  such  a  hat  as  he  wore  during  the  sittings  of  that  Convention  I  It 
was  a  cheap,  broad-brimmed  chip,  with  the  crown  shoved  uii  until  it  assumed  the  shape  of  a 
cone,  and  then  straws  were  taken  out  until  there  were  more  holes  in  the  top  than  plaits  of 
.straw;  and  while  time  has  ertaced  the  other  peculiar  features  of  that  wonderful  tile,  I  do 
recollect  that  it  was  an  ever-recurring  subject  of  comment. 

COL.  .lOHN  A  martin’s  .ACCOUNT. 

Twenty-three  years  after  the  session  of  the  Convention  (Jnl}'  29, 
1882),  a  re-union  of  its  nieiuliers  and  officers  was  held  in  M'yandotic.  On 
the  occasion.  Hon.  .Tohn  A.  ^fartin  delivered  tlie  address  which  follows. 
It  is,  doubtless,  the  most  interesting,  reliable  and  able  account  of  the  pro¬ 
ceedings  of  that  body  which  has  been,  or  ever  will  be,  written,  and  as  such 
is  given  entire,  as  a  history  of  the  Convention  : 

Mr.  I’kksidunt:  It  is  often  charged  that  jiarticipants  in  assemblages  of  this  character 
are  apt  to  exaggerate  the  importance  of  the  occasion  they  commemorate,  and,  after  the  man¬ 
ner  of  one  of  our  poets,  sing  in  chorus,  “  I  celebrate  myself.”  Derhaps  I  can  speak  of  the 
AVyandotte  Convention  and  its  work  without  being  accused  of  this  self-gratulation ;  fori 
was  more  ot  an  observer  ot  its  proceedings  than  a  jiarticipant  in  them.  I  recorded  what  was 
done,  but  I  had  no  part  or  lot  in  the  doing.  If  its  work  had  been  crude  or  weak,  I  could  not 
fairly  have  been  held  responsible  for  the  failure.  .As  it  was  strong,  efficient  and  enduring,  I 
can  felicitate  you,  the  survivors  of  those  who  wrought  t  his  great  service  for  Kansas,  without 
a  susiiicion  of  self-praise. 

I  our  conventions  framed  Constitutions  for  this  State.  The  first  assembled  at  Topeka, 
on  the  23d  of  October,  1851,  and  adjourned  on  the  llth  of  November,  after  a  session  of  twenty 
days.  It  was  composed  of  forty-seven  member.s,  of  whom  thirty-one  signed  the  Constitu¬ 
tion.  On  the  1.1th  of  December  this  in.strument  ivas  submitted  to  the  people  for  ratification 
or  rejection.  Only  1,777  ballots  were  cast,  all  but  46  being  favorable.  One  of  its  sections. 


174 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


provision  excluding  negroes  and  inulattoes  from  the  State,  was  submitted  as  an  independent 
proposition,  and  adopted  by  an  atiirmative  vote  of  to  433  against  it. 

The  second  Convention  was  that  held  at  Lecoiuptou,  which  met  on  the  7th  of  June, 
1857,  and,  after  a  session  of  four  days,  adjourned  until  the  19th  of  October,  a  (inal  .adjourn¬ 
ment  being  reached  on  the  3d  of  November.  It  was  composed  of  sixty-four  members,  forty- 
live  of  whom  signed  the  organic  law  it  framed,  and  its  session  eoutiuued  twenty  days.  No 
direct  vote  on  this  constitution  was  provided  for.  The  schedule  ordered  two  forms  of 
ballot,  one,  the  “Constitution  with  Slavery,”  the  other,  “Constitution  with  no  Slavery.”  It 
was  the  old  turkey  and  buzzard  choice.  The  Free-State  men  refused  to  vote  at  the  election, 
held  on  the  21st  of  December,  and  only  0,88.5  ballots  were  cast,  0,220  being  for  slavery  and  509 
against  slavery.  The  Free-State  men  had,  however,  elected  a  majority  of  the  Territorial 
Legislature  in  (ietober,  and  at  a  special  session  of  that  body,  held  in  December,  a  law  was 
passed  providing  for  a  direct  vote  on  the  Constitution.  This  election  was  held  on  the  14th  of 
January,  18.58,  resulting :  Against  the  Constitution,  10,200;  lor,  104 — the  ITo-slavery  men  not 
voting.  A  third  vole  on  the  lA'Compton  instrument  was  taken  August  2,  1858,  Congre.ss 
having  ordered  its  re-sulunission  under  the  terms  of  the  English  bill.  Again  it  was  rejected, 
the  ballots  in  its  favor  being  only  1,785,  and  those  against  it,  11,300. 

The  Leavenworth  Convention  met  at  Miuneola,  March  23,  18.58,  and  at  once  adjourned 
to  Leaveuwort  h,  where  it  re-assembled  March  25.  It  was  composed  of  ninety-five  members, 
was  in  session  only  eleven  days,  and  the  Constitution  it  framed  was  signed  by  eighty-three 
persons.  This  instrument  was  adopted  at  an  election  held  May  11,  by  a  very  small  vote, 
the  Pro-slavery  men  ttiking  no  ptirt  in  the  contest.  It  was  never  a  popular  organic  law, 
and  many  Free-Mtate  men  who  supported  it  did  so  under  protest.  An  earnest  effort  was 
made,  by  the  Itepublicans,  to  .secure  the  admission  of  Kansas  under  the  Topeka  Constitu¬ 
tion,  and  by  the  Democrats,  with  a  few  etcceptions,  to  bring  the  Territory  in  under  the 
Lecompton  Constitution.  lUit  no  serious  or  determined  contest  was  w.ageil,  in  Congress,  for 
admission  under  the  Leavenworth  Constitution,  and  in  less  than  eight  months  the  move¬ 
ment  in  its  behalf  was  formally  abandoned. 

Early  iii  February,  1839,  the  Territorial  Legislature  ptissed  an  act,  submitting  to  the 
people  the  question  of  calling  a  Constitutional  Convention.  This  vote  wiis  taken  March  28, 
and  resulted:  For,  5,301);  against,  1,425.  On  the  loth  of  May,  1859,  the  Republican  party  of 
Kansas  was  orgaiiized,  at  Osawatmuie,  and  at  the  election  held  on  the  7th  of  June,  for  dele¬ 
gates  to  the  Wyandotte  Convention,  the  Republican  and  Democratic  parties  confronted  each 
other  in  Kansas  for  the  first  time.  The  Democrats  carried  the  counties  of  Leavenworth, 
Doniphan,  Jefferson  and  Jack.son,  and  elected  one  of  the  two  delegates  from  Johnson.  The 
Republicans  were  successful  in  all  the  other  counties  voting.  The  total  vote  polled  was 
14,tH10.  The  Republican  membership  was  thirty-five;  Democratic,  seventeen. 

The  Convention  then  chosen  assembled  on  the  5th  day  of  July,  1859.  In  its  composition 
it  was  an  unusual,  not  to  say  remarkable,  Kansas  assemblage.  Apparently  the  chiefs  of  the 
contending  parties  had  grown  weary  of  Constitution  making,  or  regarded  this  fourth 
endeavor  in  that  line  as  a  predestined  failure,  for  they  were  conspicuous  by  their  absence. 
In  the  Topeka  Convention  nearly  every  prominent  man  of  the  Free-State  party  had  a  seat. 
Gen.  Lane  was  I’resident,  and  Charles  Conway,  Marcus  J.  Parrott,  William  Y.  Roberts, 
George  W.  Smith,  Phillip  C.  .Schuyler,  C.  K.  Holliday,  Mark  WL  Delahay,  and  many  other 
prominent  Free-State  leaders  were  members.  In  the  Leavenworth  Convention  there  was  a 
similar  gathering  of  widely  known  Free-State  men.  Conway  was  its  President,  and  Lane, 
Roberts,  Thomas  Ewing,  Jr.,  Henry  J.  Adams,  11.  P.  Johnson,  S.  N.  Wood,  T.  Dwight 
Thacher,  P.  I!.  Plum,  Joel  K.  Goodin,  A.  Larzelere,  W.  F.  JI.  Arny,  Charles  11.  Branscumb, 
John  Ritchie,  and  many  other  influential  Free-State  chiefs  or  partisans,  were  among  its 
members. 

In  the  Wyandotte  Convention  all  the  noted  Free-State  leaders  were  conspicuously 
absent.  Its  roll-call  was  made  up  of  names  generally  new  in  Kansas  alfairs,  and  largely 
unknown  in  either  the  Free-.State  or  Pro-slavery  councils.  Its  President,  James  M.  Win- 
chell,  and  his  colleagues,  WilliamMeCulloughandJohn  Ritchie,  of  .Shawnee,  had  been  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  Leavenworth  Convention ;  Col.  Caleb  May,  of  Atchison,  and  W.  R.  Griffith,  of 
Bourbon,  hail  been  members  of  both  the  Topeka  and  Leavenworth  Conventions;  and 
James  M.  Arthur,  of  Linn,  had  been  a  member  of  the  Topeka  Convention.  But  their  prom¬ 
inence  was  largely  local,  (in  the  Democratic  side,  too,  appeared  men  before  unnoted  in  the 
annals  of  the  stirring  and  tremendous  conflict  that  had  tor  years  made  the  young  Territory 
the  cynosure  of  a  continent's  interest.  None  of  the  Pro-slavery  men  who  sat  in  the 
Lecompton  Convention  or  the  Pro-slavery  Legbslatures— Calhoun,  Stringfellow,  Henderson, 
Elmore,  Wilson,  Carr  and  others— appeared  in  this  body. 

Perhaps  the  absence  of  tliese  party  leiiders  was  a  fortunate  thing  for  the  convention 
and  the  incipient  State.  For  in  discriminating  intelligence,  in  considerate  zeal  for  the  wel¬ 
fare  of  the  people,  in  catholic  grasp  of  principles,  and  in  capacity  for  defining  theories 
clearly  and  compactly,  the  members  of  this  body  were  not  wanting.  (Jn  the  other  hand, 
there  were  fewer  jealou.sies  and  far  less  wrangling  than  would  have  been  liossible  had  the 
envious  and  aspiring  party  leaders  been  present.  I  think  it  is  certain  that  the  work  was 
better  done— done  with  more  sobriety,  sincerity,  prudence  and  real  ability  than  would  have 
resulted  had  tlie  recognized  chiefs  of  the  rival  parties  Ijeen  on  the  floor  of  the  convention. 
The  pioneers— the  ,)ohn  Baptists— of  the  Free-.State  cause  were  all  at  Topeka,  and  the  con¬ 
stitution  they  framed  is  disfigured  by  some  blotches  and  much  useless  verbiage.  The  leaders 
were  all  at  Ijeavenworth,  where  they  schemed  for  precedence,  and  spread  traps  to  catch  one 
another,  and  quarreled  over  non-essentials,  and  did  everything  but  make  a  popular  consti¬ 
tution.  Lecompton  was  the  last  ex])ressiou  of  a  beaten,  desperate  and  wrong-headed,  but 
intellectually  vigorous  faction,  and  was  really,  barring  the  method  of  its  submi.ssiou  and  its 
attempt  to  iierpetuate  slavery,  an  admirable  organic  law. 

The  younger  men  of  the  Territory  constituted  the  convention  at  Wyandotte.  They 
came  upon  the  field  fresh,  enthusiastic,  and  with  a  place  in  the  world  of  thought  and  action 
to  compier.  They  recognized  the  fact  that  they  must  do  extremely  well  to  secure  popular 
favor,  and  they  set  about  their  task  with  industry,  intelligence  and  prudence.  They  were 
not  martyrs  or  reformers,  as  many  of  those  at  Topeka  were  ;  nor  jealous  ])oliticians  or  fac- 
tionists,  as  most  of  those  at  Leavenworth  were.  They  had  no  old  battles  to  light  over  again, 
no  personal  feuds  to  distract  them,  no  recollections  of  former  defeats  or  victories  to  reverse 
or  maintain.  They  were  their  own  ])roi)hets.  They  had  no  experience  in  constitution 
making,  and  hence  did  not  look  backward.  They  were  not  specialists.  A  few  had  hobbies, 
but  the  vast  majority  had  no  bees  buzzing  in  their  bonnets.  A  few  were  dogmatic,  but  the 
many  were  anxious  to  discuss  and  willing  to  be  convinced.  A  few  were  loquacious,  but  the 
majority  were  thinkers  and  workers.  .Some  were  accomplished  scholars,  but  the  majority 
were  men  of  ordinary  education,  whose  faculties  had  been  sharpened  and  trained  by  the 
hard  experience  of  an  active  and  earnest  life.  Many  were  vigorous,  direct,  intelligent 
.speakers;  several  were  really  eloquent;  and  a  few  may  justly  be  ranked  with  the  most 
vers.atile  and  brilliant  men  Kansas  has  ever  numbered  among  her  citizens. 

Very  few  were  old  men.  (Inly  fifteen  of  the  titty-two  members  were  over  forty.  Over 
one-third  were  under  thirty,  and  nearly  two-thirds  under  thirty-five.  Very  few,  as  I  have 
said,  hadiu'cviously  appeared  as  representatives  of  the  peoiile  in  any  Territorial  assemblage, 
and  this  was  esiiecially  true  of  the  men  whose  talents,  industry  and  force  soon  approved 
them  leaders.  Samuel  A.  Kingman  had  been  in  the  'I'erritory  only  about  eighteen  months, 
and  was  unknown  outside  of  Brown  County  until  he  a|>peared  at  Wyandotte.  Solon  O. 
Thacher  was  a  young  lawyer  of  Lawrence,  never  before  prominent  in  public  alfairs.  John 
J.  Ingalls  had  servecl,  the  previous  winter,  as  Engrossing  Clerk  of  the  Territorial  Council. 
Samuel  A.  Stinson  was  a  young  attorney,  recently  from  M.aine.  William  C.  McDowell  had 
never  been  heard  outside  of  Leavenworth.  Benjamin  F.  Simpson  was  a  boyish-looking 
lawyer  from  Mitimi  County,  and  .John  T.  Burris  had  been  practicing,  for  a  year  or  two,  before 
Justices’  courts  in  Johnson  County.  John  R.  .Slough  had  been  amember  of  the  Ohio  Legis¬ 
lature,  but  was  a  new-comer  in  Kansas;  and  E.  G.  Ross  was  the  publisher  of  a  weekly 
newspaper  at  Topeka. 

due-half  of  the  members  had  been  in  the  Territory  less  than  two  years.  Six  came  in 
1854,  four  in  1855,  and  twelve  in  1851),  while  Jlr.  Forman,  of  Doniphan,  dated  his  residence 
from  1853;  Mr.  I’almer,  of  Rottawatomie,  from  18.54,  and  Mr.  Houston,  of  Riley,  from  1853. 
Forty-one  were  from  Northern  States,  seven  from  the  .South,  and  four  were  of  foreign  birth, 
England,  .Scotland,  Ireland  and  Germany  each  contributing  one.  It  appears  singular  that 
only  one  of  the  Western  States,  Indiana,  was  represented  in  the  membership,  that  State  fur¬ 
nishing  six  delegates.  Twelve  hailed  from  New  England,  Ohio  contributed  twelve,  Renn- 
sylvania  six,  and  New  York  four.  Only  eighteen  belonged  to  the  legal  profession— an 
unusually  small  number  of  lawyers  in  such  a  body.  Sixteen  were  farmers,  eight  merchants, 
three  physicians,  three  manufacturers,  one  a  mechanic,  one  a  printer,  one  a  land  agent,  and 
one  a  surveyor.  The  oldest  member  was  Robert  Graham,  of  Atchison,  who  was  fifty-five  ;  the 
youngest,  Benjamin  F\  Simpson,  of  Lykins  County  (now  Miami),  who  was  twenty-three. 

It  was  a  working  boily  from  the  first  hour  of  its  session  until  the  last.  There  is  a  tra¬ 
dition  that  the  Continental  Congress  which  promulgated  the  Declaration  of  Independence 
was  materially  hastened  in  its  deliberations  over  that  immortal  document  by  swarms  of 


Hies  that  invaded  the  hall  where  it  sat,  and  iuade  the  life  of  its  members  a  burden.  Perhaps 
the  intense  heat  of  the  rough-plastered  rooiu  where  the  convention  met,  or  the  knowledge 
that  Territorial  scrip  would  be  received  by  imijortuiiate  laiidlords  only  at  a  usurious  dis¬ 
count,  had  something  to  do  with  urging  dispatch  in  business.  But  certainly  the  Conveiition 
went  to  work  with  an  energy  and  industry  1  have  never  seen  paralleled  in  a  Kaiisas  delib¬ 
erative  body  since  that  time,  it  perliictcil  its  organization,  adojited  rules  for  its  govern¬ 
ment,  discussed  the  best  mode  ot  luocedure  in  iraming  a  constitution,  and  ap])0inted  a 
committee  to  report  upon  that  subject  during  the  first  day's  session  ;  all  the  standing  com¬ 
mittees  were  announced  on  the  third  day  ;  and  by  the  close  of  the  fifth  day  it  had  disposed 
of  two  very  troublesome  contested  election  cases,  decided  that  the  Ohio  constitution  should 
be  the  model  for  that  of  Kansas,  perfected  arrangemeiits  for  reporting  and  jirinliiig  its 
debate.s,  and  instructed  its  committees  upon  a  number  of  disi.uted  questions.  The  vote  on 
selecting  a  muilel  for  the  constitution  was,  on  the  second  ballot:  For  the  Ohio  constitution, 
25  votes  ;  Indiana,  23,  and  Kentucky,  1.  So  our  Kan.siis  constitution  was  modeled  after  that 
of  Ohio — something,  I  think,  as  the  farmer':j.new  house  was  designed  after  his  old  one;  it 
was  built  uiiou  the  old  site. 

The  chairmanships  of  thedill'erent  committees  were  lussigncd  as  follows:  Rreamble  and 
Bill  of  Rights — William  Hutchinson,  of  Lawrence.  Executive  Deiiartment — John  R.  Greer, 
of  .Shawnee.  Legislative  Department — Solon  O.  Thacher,  of  Lawrence.  Judicial  Depart¬ 
ment — Samuel  A.  Kingman,  of  Brown  County.  Military — James  G.  Blunt,  of  Anderson 
County.  Electors  and  Elections— R-  II.  Townsend,  of  Douglas.  .Schedule — John  T.  BurrLs, 
of  Jolinson.  Apportionment— H.  1).  Rreston,  of  Shawnee.  Corjjorations  and  Banking — 
Robert  Graham,  of  .Vtchison.  Education  and  Rublic  Institutions — W.  R.  Grillith,  of  Bour¬ 
bon  County.  County  and  Township  Organizations— John  Ritchie,  of  Topeka.  Ordinance 
and  Rublic  Debt — .lames  Blood,  of  Lawrence.  Finance  and  Ta.xation — Benjamin  F.  Simp¬ 
son,  of  Lykins.  .Amendments  and  iliseellaneous — S.  1).  Houston,  of  Riley  County.  Fed¬ 
eral  Relations — T.  S.  Wright,  of  Nemaha  County.  Rhraseology  and  Arrangements — Jolin 
J.  Ingalls,  of  Atchison. 

I  have  studied  the  composition  of  these  committees  with  some  interest,  reviewing  the 
work  of  their  members  in  the  convention,  and  recalling  their  subsequent  careers.  And  it 
appears  to  me  that  in  making  them  up,  Rresident  W'inchell  exhibited  phenomenally  quick 
and  accurate  judgment  of  men.  He  wa.s,  indeed,  one  of  the  best  presiding  oliicers  1  have 
ever  known.  His  imperturbable  coolne.ss,  never  for  an  instant  rullled  by  the  most  sudden 
and  passionate  outbreaks  of  e.xcitement  in  the  convention ;  his  mastery  of  all  the  niceties 
of  parliamentary  law ;  his  uniform  courtesy  and  tact ;  his  promptness  and  clearness  in 
stating  his  decisions ;  and  above  all,  the  mingled  grace  and  kindness  with  which  he  an¬ 
nounced  to  an  indignant  member  an  adverse  decision,  was  really  wonderful.  But  what  shall 
be  said  of  that  still  more  wonderful  prescience  with  which  he  made  up' the  committees? 
What  induced  this  calm,  gray-eyed,  observing  little  man,  whose  brass-buttoned  blue  coat 
was  first  seen  by  two-thirds  of  the  convention  on  the  morning  of  the  5th  of  July — what  im¬ 
pelled  him  within  twenty-four  hours,  to  select  an  obscure,  dull  looking,  shock-headed 
country  doctor  as  Ghairman  of  the  Military  Committee,  and  thus  name  in  coiinection  with 
military  alfairs,  for  the  first  time,  the  only  Kansas  soldier  who  reached  a  full  .Major-General¬ 
ship?  How  did  he  haiipen  to  pass  by  half  a  dozen  more  widely  known  lawyers,  and  appoint 
as  Chairman  of  the  Jiuliciary  Committee,  a  man  who,  during  more  than  fifteen  years  there¬ 
after,  occupied  a  place  on  the  Supreme  Bench  of  the  State,  for  the  greater  portion  of  this 
time  as  the  Chief  Justice  '.’  How  came  he  to  recognize  so  quickly  in  the  Engrossing  Clerk 
of  the  Territorial  Legislature,  the  ripest  scholar  and  the  fittest  man  in  the  body  for  the 
chairmanship  of  the  committee  to  which  every  article  of  the  Constitution  was  referred  for 
final  revision  and  amendment  ?  In  the  youngest  and  most  boyish  looking  member  he  found 
the  man  who  was  to  form,  for  this  State,  a  code  of  finance  and  taxation  whose  clear  direc¬ 
tions  and  wholesome  restrictions  have  guarded  Kansas  against  the  wasteful  extravagance  of 
Legislatures  and  the  curse  of  a  burdensome  public  debt,  during  all  the  tempting  and  perilous 
affairs  of  its  first  quarter  century.  And  he  named,  as  head  of  the  Committee  on  Education, 
the  first  State  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction.  All  of  his  appointments  were  made 
with  rare  judgment,  but  those  mentioned  appear  notably  discerning. 

On  the  si.xth  day,  a  resolution  favoring  biennial  sessions  of  the  Legislature — adopted 
sixteen  years  afterward — was  submitted  and  referred.  The  first  of  a  long  series  of  resolu¬ 
tions  or  proposed  sections  of  the  Coustituiiou,  prohibiting  the  settlement  of  negroes  or  mu- 
lattoes  within  the  limits  of  the  titatu,  was  also  introduced.  This  question,  with  others  of  !i 
kindred  nature,  such  as  propositions  to  prohibit  colored  children  attending  the  schools,  or 
to  e.xclude  them  from  the  university,  or  to  forbid  the  appropriation  of  any  funds  for  their 
education,  and  last,  and  meanest  of  all,  to  deny  to  negroes  the  shelter  of  county  poor  houses 
when  poor  and  helpless,  was  voted  upon  again  and  again,  first  in  one  form  and  then  in 
another,  and  to  the  enduring  honor  of  the  majority,  always  defeated.  It  seems  singular,  in 
this  day  and  generation,  that  such  theories  found  persistent  and  earnest  advocates.  But  it 
should  be  remembered  that  all  this  happened  before  the  war,  when  slavery  was  still  an  “in¬ 
stitution”  in  nearly  half  the  States  ol  the  Union.  The  Rro-slavery  party  was,  of  course, 
solidly  in  favor  of  excluding  free  negroes  from  the  State,  and  less  than  four  years  prior  to 
the  meeting  of  the  convention,  the  Free-State  party,  in  voting  on  the  Topeka  Constitution, 
had  given  a  decided  majority  in  favor  of  such  exclusion,  it  therefore  required  genuine 
courage  and  principle  to  go  upon  record  against  each  and  every  proposition  of  this  character. 
For  very  few  members  who  so  voted  felt  absolutely  certain  of  tiie  indorsement  of  their 
constituents. 

The  first  article  of  the  Constitution  reported,  that  on  corporations  and  banks,  was  sub¬ 
mitted  on  the  sixth  day  and  considered.  It  was  stated,  by  tlie  Rresident,  that  many  other 
committees  had  their  reports  in  the  hands  of  the  printer,  and  during  the  ne.xt  few  days  they 
began  to  come  in  very  rapidly.  The  convention,  to  expeilito  work,  adopted  a  resolution  re- 
(ptiring  all  committees  to  reijort  on  or  before  Saturday,  the  eleventh  day  of  the  session. 

On  the  seventh  day,  the  auuextitioii  of  that  portion  of  Nebraska  lying  south  of  the 
Platte  River,  was  fully  considered.  The  then  organized  Nebraska  Counties  included  in  that 
section  of  our  sister  State  had  elected  delegates  to  the  convention  w  ho  were  present,  earnest¬ 
ly  advocating  annexation.  This  proposition  was  discussed  during  several  days,  and  the  de¬ 
bates  took  a  wide  range.  The  Nebraska  delegates  were  iidmitted  to  seats  as  honorary  mem¬ 
bers,  with  the  privilege  of  speaking  on  this  subject.  The  final  determination,  however,  was 
to  preserve  the  original  northern  hue.  Two  intlueuces  induced  this  decision,  one  iiolitical, 
the  other  local  and  material,  iiany  Republicans  feared  that  the  South  I’latte  country  was, 
or  would  be  likely  to  become.  Democratic.  Lawrence  and  Topeka  both  aspired  to  be  the 
State  Capital,  anil  their  influence  was  against  annexation,  because  they  ieared  it  would 
throw  the  center  of  population  far  north  of  the  Kaw. 

The  preamble  and  bill  of  rights  was  reported  on  the  tenth,  and  opened  the  whole  ques¬ 
tion  of  the  States’ boundaries.  The  committee  proposed  the  twenty-third  meridian  as  the 
western  line,  and  the  fortieth  parallel  as  the  line  on  the  north.  This  would  liavo  excluded 
about  ninety  miles  of  territory  within  the  jireseut  limits  of  the  State.  The  committee’s  rec- 
oiumeudation  was,  however,  adopted,  and  stood  as  the  determination  of  the  convention 
until  the  day  before  the  final  adjournment,  when  Col.  May,  of  Atchison,  secured  a  re-' 
consideration,  and  on  his  motion  the  twenty-fifth  meridian  was  substituted  for  the  twenty- 
third.  The  northern  boundary  question  was  finally  settled  on  the  fifteenth  day,  when,  by  a 
vote  of  nineteen  ayes  to  twenty-nine  nays,  the  convention  refused  to  memorialize  Congress 
to  include  the  South  Rlatte  country  within  the  limits  of  Kansas. 

Outlie  seventh  day,  the  Legislative  and  Judicial  Committees  reported.  Tlie  Legisla¬ 
tive  article  wtis  considered  next  day.  The  committee  jiroposed  that  bills  might  originate  in 
either  House,  but  Mr.  Winchell  submitted  a  novel  anieiidment,  which  required  all  laws  to 
originate  in  the  House  of  Representatives.  This  was  adojited,  notwithstanding  the  vigor¬ 
ous  oppo.sition  of  .Mr.  Thacher,  the  chairman  of  the  committee,  by  a  vote  of  thirty-.seven  to 
thirteen.  It  survived  the  admission  of  the  State  only  three  years,  being  amended  in  18li4. 

On  the  eighth  day  the  militia  article  was  adopted;  on  the  ninth  day  the  judicial  article 
was  perfected,  and  the  article  on  education  and  public  institutions  reported  and  discussed; 
and  on  the  tenth  day  the  comanittees  on  county  and  township  organizations,  and  schedule, 
reported.  The  deattiless  pertinacity  of  a  “claim,”  is  illustrateil  by  a  petition  presented  that 
day,  from  one  Samuel  A.  Lowe,  a  clerk  of  the  so-called  “Bogus  Legislature,”  who  wanted 
pay  for  certain  work  he  alleged  he  had  iicrformed.  Only  a  year  ago  Mr.  l.owe presented  the 
same  claim  to  Congress,  and  it  was,  I  believe,  allowed  by  the  House.  But  the  Kansas  Sena¬ 
tors  mtide  such  determined  war  on  it  that  Mr.  Lowe  can  still  sing,  “A  claim  to  keej)  I  have.’" 

I  have  mentioned  the  fact  that  Mr.  Winchell  was  the  author  of  the  section  providing 
that  all  bills  should  originate  in  the  House.  It  should  be  staled  that  Mr.  Ingalls  was  the 
author  of  the  provision  that  “in  actions  for  libel,  the  truth  may  be  given  in  evidence  to  the 
jury,  and  if  it  shall  appear  that  the  alleged  libelous  matter  was  published  for  justifiable 
ends,  the  accused  shall  be  acquitted.”  Another  original  provision  of  the  Constitution  is  the 
homestead  section.  This  was  first  proposed  by  Mr.  Foster,  of  Leavenworth  County,  on  the 
si.xth  day  of  the  session,  and  reported  by  the  committee  on  miscellaneous  and  amendments 
on  the  thirteenth  day.  No  other  feature  of  the  Constitution,  perhaps,  elicited  more  animat 


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od  and  earnest  debate.  It  wa-s  discussed  for  several  days,  amended,  referred  and  again  sub¬ 
mitted.  .As  originally  reported,  it  provided  for  the  exemption  of  “a  homestead  of  1(10  acres 
of  land,  or  a  house  and  lot  not  exceeding  S2,i)i)i)  in  value,  or  real,  personal  and  mixed  prop¬ 
erty  not  exceeding  $2,0011,  to  any  family.”  This  was  adopted  by  a  vote  of  twenty-eight  ayes 
to  sixteen  nays.  Two  days  later  the  vote  was  reconsidered,  and  President  Winchell  i)ro- 
posed  the  wording  finally  adopted:  “.V  homestead  of  100  acres  of  farming  land,  or  of  one  acre 
within  the  limits  of  an  incoriiorated  town  or  city,  occupied  as  a  residence  bv  tiie  family  of 
tbe  owner,  together  with  all  the  improvements  on  the  same,  shall  he  exempted  from  forced 
sale  under  any  proce.s,s  of  law,  and  .shall  not  bo  alienated  without  the  joint  consent  of  hus¬ 
band  and  wife,  where  the  relation  exists.”  Thus  perfected,  it  was  adojited  by  a  vote  of 
thirty-three  to  seven. 

j  thought  at  the  time,  however,  and  a  review  of  the  proceedings  and  debates  has  con¬ 
firmed  my  imiiression,  that  favorable  action  on  this  provision  was  due  to  the  earnest  and 
Cldiuent  advocacy  of  Judge  Kingman,  who  w.as  its  most  zealous,  logical  and  courageous  sup¬ 
porter.  The  homestead  clau.se  of  the  Kansas  ('onstitution  has  been  severely  criticised,  but  I 
believe  the  people  of  the  State  generally  regard  it  as  a  most  benclicent  provision  of  their 
organic  law.  bor  nearly  a  (piarter  of  a  century  it  has  been  maintained,  and  it  still  stands, 
as  .ludge  Kingman  said  it  wouid,  guarding  “the  home,  the  hearthstone,  the  fireside  around 
which  a  m.".n  may  gather  his  family  with  the  certainty  of  assurance  that  neither  the  hand  of 
the  law,  nor  any,  nor  all  of  the  uncertainties  of  life,  can  eject  them  from  the  possession  of  it  ” 

The  finance  and  taxation  and  the  executive  articles  were  adopted  on  the  fourteenth 
day,  and  the  miscellaneous  articles  considered.  Tiiis  originallv  provided  for  the  election  of 
a  public  printer,  but  that  section  was  stricken  out,  after  a  vigorous  protest  by  Messrs.  Koss 
and  Ingalls.  Niue  years  later  their  idea  was  indorsed  by  the  adoption  of  an  amendment 
creating  the  otfice  of  State  Printer. 


On  the  seventeenth  day  the  temporary  capit.al  was  located  at  Topeka,  the  second  ballot 
resulting:  for  Topeka,  29;  for  Lawrence,  N;  for  Atchison,  fi. 

On  the  same  day  a  proposition  was  made  by  Mr.  Preston,  of  Shawnee  County,  to  amend 
the  ini.scellaneous  article  by  adding  the  following  section: 

“  The  Legislature  shall  have  power  to  regulate  or  prohibit  the  sale  of  alcoholic  liquors 
except  for  mechanical  and  medicinal  jHirposes.” 

-V  motion  made  to  lay  this  amendment  on  the  table  was  defeated  by  a  vote  of  eighteen 
ayes  to  thirty-nine  nays.  But  the  anxiety  of  the  members  to  exclude  from  the  constitution 
any  provision  that  might  render  its  adoption  doubtful  or  prevent  the  admission  of  the  State, 
finally  prevailed,  and  after  a  full  interchange  of  views,  Mr.  Preston  withdrew  his  ameud- 
ment  There  is,  it  is  said,  nothing  new  under  the  suii.  Those  who  imagine  that  the  pro¬ 
hibition  amendment  adopted  in  1880  was  a  new  departure  in  constitution  making,  have 
never  examined  the  records  of  the  Wyandotte  convention. 

On  the  nineteenth  day  occurred  the  last  struggle  over  the  slavery  question  in  Kansas. 
Section  6  of  the  bill  of  rights,  prohibiting  slavery  or  involuntary  servitude,  came  up  for 
adoiition,  and  it  was  resolved  to  add  a  proviso  suspending  the  operation  of  this  section  for 
the  period  of  twelve  months  after  the  admission  of  the  State.  This  proviso  received  eleven 
votes,  and  twenty-eight  were  recorded  against  it.  A  most  exciting  discussion  occurred  on 
the  same  day  over  the  apportionment  article,  which  the  Democrats  denounced  as  a  “g 
maiider.” 


‘gerry- 


The  work  of  the  convention  was  practically  completed  on  the  tweuty-lrrst  day.  The 
various  articles  had  each  been  considered  and  adopted,  first  in  committee  of  the  whole,  then 
in  convention,  then  referred  to  the  committee  on  Phraseology  and  Arrangement,  and,  after 
report  of  the  committee,  again  considered  by  .sections  and  adopted.  But  so  anxious  were 
the  members  that  every  word  used  should  be  the  right  word,  expre.ssing  the  idea  intended 
most  clearly  and  directly,  that  when  the  reading  of  the  completed  coustiiiitiou  was  finished 
on  the  morning  of  the  twenty-first  day,  it  was  decided  to  refer  it  to  a  special  committee! 
consisting  ot  Messrs.  Iiigalls,  \V  inchell,  Ross  aiui  Slough,  for  further  revision  and  verifica- 
tion.  This  committee  reported  the  same  afternoon,  and  again  the  constitution  was  read  by 
sections,  for  final  revision,  with  the  same  painstaking  carefulness  and  attention  to  the  mi¬ 
nutest  details.  .'kll  that  afternoon,  and  all  the  ue.xt  day,  w'ith  brief  interruptions  for  action 
on  the  closing  work,  this  revision  went  on,  and  it  was  5  o’clock  in  the  afternoon  of  the  29th, 
before  the  last  section  was  perfected.  Then  occurred  one  of  the  most  dramatic  scenes  of 
the  convention.  Mr.  lIutehin.son  submitted  a  resolution  declaring  that  “  we  do  now  adopt 
and  proceed  to  sign  the  constitution.” 

At  once  Mr.  .Slough  addressed  the  chair,  and  after  warmly  eulogizing  the  generai  feat¬ 
ures  of  the  coustitiition,  pronouncing  it  “a  model  instrument,”  he  formally  announced  that 
political  objections  impelled  himself  and  his  Democratic  associates  to  decline  attaching  their 
signatures  to  it.  These  objections  he  stated  at  length.  They  were,  briefly:  The  curtail- 
luent  of  the  boundaries  of  the  State;  the  large  Legislative  body  provided  for;  the  exclusion 
of  Indians  made  citizens  of  the  United  .States  from  the  privilege  of  voting;  the  registry  of 
voters  at  the  election  on  the  constitution  ;  the  refusal  to  exclude  free  negroes  from  the  Slate 
and  the  apportionment. 

This  action  of  the  Democratic  members  had  been  foreshadowed  for  several  days,  but 
it  w^,  nevertheless,  something  of  a  surprise.  The  Republicans  understood  that  several  of 
the  Democrats  had  earnestly  opposed  such  a  course,  and  hoped  that  some  of  them  would  be 
governed  by  their  own  convictions,  rather  than  by  the  mandate  of  their  caucus.  For  a  few 
moments  after  Mr.  Slough  concluded,  the  couveution  sat,  hushed  and  expectant.  But  no 
other  Democratic  member  rose.  It  w.as  evident  that  the  caucus  ruled.  Then  Judge  Thaehcr 
the  President  pro  tern.,  addressed  the  chair,  and  in  a  speech  of  remarkable  vigor  and  elo¬ 
quence,  accepted  the  gauge  of  battle  thrown  down.  “  Upon  this  constitution,”  he  declared 
“  we  will  meet  our  opponents  in  the  popular  arena.  It  is  a  better,  a  nobler  Issue  than  ever 
the  old  Iree-State  issue.  They  have  thrown  down  the  gauntlet;  we  joyfully  take  it  up.” 
He  then  proceeded  to  defend,  with  great  earnestness  and  power,  the  features  of  the  consti¬ 
tution  objected  to  by  Mr.  Slough.  “  The  members  of  the  convention,”  he  .asserted,  “  have 
perfected  a  work  that  will  be  enduring.”  The  constitution,  he  .affirmed,  would  “commend 
Itself  to  the  true  and  good  everywhere,  because  through  every  line  and  svllahle  there 
glows  the  generous  sunshine  of  liberty.”  It  was  and  should  be,  he  declared-  ' 


“  Like  some  tall  cliff,  that  lifts  its  awful  form. 

Swells  from  the  vale  and  midway  leaves  the  storm; 
Though  round  its  breast,  the  rolling  clouds  shall  spread 
Eternal  sunshine  settles  on  its  head.” 


Read  in  the  light  of  subsequent  history  these  declarations  appear  almost  prophetic 
1  he  twilight  shadows  were  gathering  about  Wyandotte  when  this  debate  closed,  and 
the  convention  proceeded  to  vote  on  Mr.  Hutchinson’s  resolution,  which  was  adopted  by 
tnirty-tour  ayes  to  thirteen  n.ays— one  Republican  and  four  Democrats  being  absent.  The 
roil  w^  then  called,  and  the  constitution  was  signed  by  all  the  Republican  members  except 
one,  .Mr.  vV  right,  of  Xeniaha,  who  was  absent,  sick.  The  work  of  the  convention  was  com¬ 
pleted,  and  alter  voting  thanks  to  its  officers,  it  adjourned  without  date. 

Kach  party,  I  think,  \ya.s  guilty  ot  one  blunder  it  afterward  seriously  regretted — the 
Republicans  in  reliising  to  include  the  South  Platte  country  within  the  boundaries  of  Kan¬ 
sas;  the  Uemocrat.s  in  refusing  to  sign  the  constitution  they  had  labored  diligently  to  per- 
lect.  1  spciik  ol  what  I  consider  the  great  mistake  of  the  Republicans  with  all  the  more 
trank  ness  because  I  was,  at  the  time,  in  hearty  sympathy  with  their  .action  ;  but  I  feel  coii- 
naent  that  no  Republican  member  is  living  to-day  who  does  not  deplore  that  decision.  And 
iL^'**i.**'*”^  ^  confident  that  within  a  brief  time  after  the  convention  adjourned,  there  were 
lew  l)cmocr.atic  members  who  did  not  seriously  regret  their  refusal  to  sign  the  constitution. 

..  I Of  October,  1859,  the  constitution  was  submitted  to  the  people  for  ratification 
“.‘“f’  time  in  the  history  of  Kansas,  all  parties  cast  a  full,  free  and 

adoption.  N 

constitution,  «JuiU3C,  au _ _ ianucu. 

agiii'ist  it-  Every  county  in  the  Territory  except  two,  John- 
son  and  .Morns,  gave  a  majority  for  the  constitution. 

county  officers  and  members  of  the  Legis- 
'  j®  people  of  Kansas,  having  exhausted  their  authority  in  State 
of  Hm  P^fff.'ft'y  awaited  the  action  of  Congress.  On  the  11th  of  April,  1800,  the  House 
tiirion  fc  tc  admit  Kansas  .as  a  State,  under  the  Wyandotte  Consti- 

K  insu’.iln  1  “O'ffifs.  the  Senate  defeated  motions  to  consider  the 

I.,  ”  L  ‘  f  ‘®  ot  January,  1801,  several  Southern  Senators  having  seceded,  Mr. 
0^0,0  ofsfcf  ’au'J  called  it  up  apin.  It  passed  by  a  vote  of  30  to  10  and 

throimh  n  n.  I  i-m  “f'.f'f*'  I'resideiit  Buchanan  approved  it.  Thus  young  Kansas, 

ifirough  many  difficulties  and  turmoils,  was  “added  to  the  stars.”  ® 

torv  twenty-two  of  the  most  eventful  and  exciting  years  of  American  his- 

dutn-s  ortmf^l^.  ^  ratified,  ha.s  defined  the  powers  and  regulated  the 

goiernment  of  Kansas.  Three  Legislatures  have  voted  down  propositions  to  call 


a  new  ('’onstitiitional  (’onvention.  Twelve  or  fifteen  amendments  have  been  submitted  but 
only  eighl  have  been  approved  by' the  peojile.  Finally,  in  1881),  the  Legislature  voted  to 
submit  a  proposal  lora  new  convention,  and  at  the  regular  election  held  in  November  oflhat 
year,  this  ballot  was  taken.  The  result  was  an  indorsement  of  the  old  Wyandotte  Constitu¬ 
tion  by  a  majority  tar  more  emphatic  and  overwhelming  than  that  by  which  it  wtus  origi¬ 
nally  adopted,  the  vote  standing  -22,871)  for,  and  1  1(1,279  against  the  propo.sed  convention  or 
neuri y  seven  to  one. 

it  is  doubtl’nl  whether  the  organic  law  of  any  othor  State  in  tiie  I'nion  ha*s  more  suc- 
cessiully  survived  the  mutations  of  time  and  ineonstant  publiescnUment,andtbeiioiesslluel- 
uatmg  necessities  of  u  swiftly  developing  common  weallli.  Of  its  seventeen  articles,  only  four 
and  Ol  Its  one  hundre<l  and  seventy-eiglit  sections,  only  eight,  have  been  amended.  And  of 
the  eight  amendments  adopted,  only  live  have  revoked  or  modilie<l  tlie  prineiple.s  of  policy 
originally  lormulated,  the  others  being  changes  demande<l  by  the  growth  of  the  xSlate  or  bv 
the  events  ol  the  civil  war.  The  tirst  amendment,  ratitied  in  hSGl,  j^rovides  that  nolmnking 
institution  sliall  issue  eirculatiiig  notes  ot  a  less  denomination  than  5^1 — tlie  original  liinila- 
tion  being  iji).  In  l.SiR,  the  provision  requiring  all  bills  to  originate  in  the  House  of  Kerire- 
sentatives  vyas  repealed;  and  a  section  intended  to  prevent  United  States  .soldiers  from  vot- 
ing,  hut  which  was  so  worded  tiiat  it  deju-ived  our  volunteers  of  t  hat  right,  was  also  repealed. 
In  au  amendment  was  adopted  disfranchising  all  persons  who  aided  Die  “Host 

Cause, ’  orwho  were  dishonorably  discharged  from  the  army  of  the  United  ^States,  or  who 
had  detruudeu  the  United  States,  or  any  State  during  the  war.  In  18GS,  the  State  Printer 
a,mendment  was  ratified.  In  the  number  of  Senator.s  ami  Kepreseiilatives,  originally 
Juuited  toTl  and  lOG  respectively,  wiis  increased  to  4U  and  12.>.  in  1S75,  three  jiroposi- 

e,  were 
all  the 

r.  u  .  ,  ,  .  .  ^  - ^ - . .  ...  a  century. 

It  would  violate  the  proprieties  ot  such  an  occasion  to  comment  on  the  personal  feuds 
or  partisa))  broils  wliicli  ofice  or  twice  marred  tl)e  geueral  liar)uoi)y  aud  oi-derly  progress  of 
the  proceedings.  These  were  very  few,  indeed,  and  none  ot  iheii'i,  I  tlii)ik,  ouUasied  the 
convention.  The  nienibers  parted,  when  tlie  final  adjonrnmont  came,  with  mutual  respect 
and  good  will,  and  the  fi-iemlsfiips  formed  during  the  session  liave  been  uniisuallv  warm  and 
enduring. 

It  seems  fitting  that,  in  concluding  this  sketcli  of  tlie  convention  and  its  labors  I  should 
briefly  narrate  the  siibseiiuent  history  of  its  members.  It  was  a  .small  contpanv,  lliat  wlik-li 
parted  here  twenty-three  yeans  ago  to-day,  and  it  was  made  up,  as  1  liave  said  largely  ol 
young  and  vigorous  men.  But  wlien  this  re-union  was  first  suggested,  and  i  came  to  look 
over  theiamiluir  names  1  had  so  often  called  during  tlie  long,  hot  days  of  that  far  away 
July,  It  was  painful  to  note  the  havoc  death  liad  made.  It  impres.sed  me  soiiietliing  as  did 
a  roll-call  I  once  witnessed,  in  tlie  red  glare  of  bivouac  tires  alter  one  of  tile  gre.at  li.attles  of 
the  war,  when  surviving  comrades  answered  “killed,”  or  “wounded,”  to  oiio-lialf  Hie 
n.ames  of  a  regiment.  Ten  of  the  fifty -two  members  composing  the  convention,  I  liave 
not  heard  of  for  many  year.s.  Of  the  remaining  forty-two,  twenty  rest  quietly  in 

—"Tlie  )-ecoiiciliiig gi-ave, 

Wliere  all  alike  lie  down  lii  peace  together.” 


tions,  each  having  in  view  bieuni.al,  instead  of  annual  sessions  of  the  Legislature 
adopted.  And  in  1880  the  prohibition  aiuendinent  was  ratified.  Tliese  are  al 
changes  tliat  liave  been  made  in  our  organic  law  during  nearly  a  quarter  of  a  ceutur 


The  largest  delegation  was  that  from  Leavenwortb  County,  aud  only  one  of  the  ten 
gentlemen  comprising  it,  R.  C.  Foster,  certainly  survives.  Rare  -Sam  Stinson,  whose  genial 
wit  and  brilliant  aocouiplisluueiUs  won  all  liearts,  was  elected  Attorney  General  in  1801  by 
a  itiiaiiimous  vote,  aud  died  in  bis  old  Maine  liouie  in  February,  1850.  William  C.  McDowell 
waseliosen  .ludge  of  the  First  Judicial  District,  at  the  first  electiou  under  the  Constitution- 
served  four  years;  was  killed  by  a  fall  from  an  oiiiiiibiis  in  St.  Isiitis,  July  10, 1800.  .lohii  p’ 
Slougli  removed  to  Colorado,  was  Colonel  of  a  regiment  raised  in  tliat  State,  aud  later  a  Brig-^ 
dier  General;  was  appointed,  after  the  war.  Chief  Justice  of  New -Mexico;  and  was  killed  at 
Santa  Fe.  Saiiiiiel  Hiiiple  removed  to  -Uchi,soii  Couiuy;  served  as  Ijiuinermaster  during 
the  war;  was  elected  State  Senator  in  1807 ;  and  died  in  January,  1870.  William  Perry  re¬ 
moved  to  Colorado,  where  he  died.  1'.  S.  Parks  returned  to  Indiana,  aud  engaged  in  joitr- 
nalisiu  and  the  law,  until  his  death,  three  years  ago.  Fred  Brown  died  in  .St.  .loseph,  Mo., 
and  John  Wright  at  his  lioiiie  in  Leavenworth  County.  Robert  Graham,  of  Atchison  Coun¬ 
ty,  the  oldest  meiiiber,  died  in  1808.  Tliree  of  tlie  members  from  Doniphan  County,  Robert  J 
Porter,  Benjamin  Wrigley,  John  Stairwalt,  are  dead.  The  nienibers  from  Linn,  James  M. 
-Vrtliiir  aud  Josiali  Lamb,  are  both  dead,  as  are  al.so  N.  C.  Blood,  of  Douglas,  and  T.  ,S.  Wright, 
of  Nemaha.  W.  R.  (.h-iffith,  of  Bourbon,  was  elected  the  first  State  Superintendent  of  Public 
Instriietioii,  and  died  February  12,  1802,  before  tlie  eoinpletion  of  Ids  term.  James  G. 
Blunt,  of  Anderson,  who  became  a  Major  t.ieueral  during  the  war,  and  won  renown  as  a 
brave  and  skilliul  soldier,  died  in  Wasliiugtoii  a  year  or  more  ago.  .James  Hanway,  of 
I  ranklin,  atter  a  long  life  of  tisefitluess,  died  at  ids  old  home,  only  a  brief  while  ago.  Presi¬ 
dent  James  .M.  'Winchell  returned  to  New  York  sliorlly  after  tlie  outbreak  of  tlie  rehelliou 
and  resumed  ids  couneotioii  witli  tlie  Times,  first  as  war  eorresiiondeut  and  afterward  as  an 
editorial  writer.  Until  his  death,  a  few  years  since,  he  was  employed  upon  that  great 
journal. 

Df  the  surviving  members,  many  have  attained  the  Idgiiest  distinctions  of  the  State; 
and  all,  I  believe,  are  itsefui  aud  honored  citizens.  -Vt  tlie  tirst  election  tinder  die  Consti¬ 
tution,  Samuel  A.  Kingman  was  clioseii  us  .Associate  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court.  In  1895, 
he  was  elected  Chief  Justice,  and  re-elected  in  1872. 

Benjamin  F.  Simpson  was  elected  tiie  first  -Mtoriiey  I  leueral  of  the  State ;  but  resigned 
the  position  to  enter  the  army,  in  which  lie  served  tlirouglioal  tlie  war.  He  has  since  been 
Speaker  of  the  House  of  Roproseutatives ;  several  times  a  Stale  Senator,  and  is  now  serving 
Ids  second  term  as  United  Slates  Mai-slial. 

Solon  O.  ’Tliacher  was  cliosen  District  Judge  at  tlie  first  election  under  the  Constitution, 
aud  has  since  occupied  many  positions  of  honor  aud  responsibility,  anil  is  a  member  of  tlie 
present  State  Senate. 

J.  C.  Burnett,  S.  D.  Houston  and  S.  E.  Hoirmau  were  members  of  the  first  State  Senate, 
and  George  II.  Lillie  was  a  member  of  the  first  House  of  Representatives. 

E.  G.  Ross  was  appointed  United  States  Senator  in  IsOi;,  and  elected  in  1897.  serving 
until  1871.  ° 

^  John  J.  Ingalls  was  chosen  as  State  -Senator  in  18G] ;  was  elected  as  United  Status  Sena¬ 
tor  in  1873,  and  re-;elected  in  1879,  and  Is  still  occupying  that  disUngidslied  jilace. 

John  T.  Burris  was  Lieutenant  Colonel  of  Uic  Tentii  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry,  and 
subsequently  District  Judge. 

William  P.  Dutton,  .jiiine.s  Blood,  L.  R.  Palmer,  John  P.  Greor  and  John  Ritclde,  liave 
tilled  many  positions  of  local  trust  and  promiiieiice,  with  credit  and  usefulness. 

R.  C.  Foster  and  Joliu  W.  Euriiiau  are  residing  in  Texas;  William  lluteliin.sou  lives  in 
M  ashiugton,  aud  C.  B.  McClellan,  E.  Moore  anil  J-i.  -M.  Hubbard  are  still  jiroiuiueut  and  liou- 
ored  citizens  of  the  counties  they  represented. 

My  old  friend.  Col.  Caloli  May,  sole  surviving  member  of  the  tlireo  Free-State  Consti¬ 
tutional  Coiiveiitions,  lives  in  Montgomery  County,  if  Dean  Swift  was  riglit  in  saying,  that 
“  Whoever  could  make  two  ears  of  corn,  or  two  lilades  of  grass,  to  grow  on  a  spot  of  ground 
where  one  grew  before,  would  deserve  better  of  mankind,  and  do  more  essential  service  to 
his  country  tliau  tlie  whole  race  of  politicians,”  what  liouor  is  due  this  stiii-dv  Kansas 
farmer,  wlio,  during  a  residence  of  tweutji-eiglit  years  in  tlie  State,  lias  never,  not  even  in 
tiie  disastrous  seasons  ol  1891)  aud  1871,  failed  to  raise  a  good  crop  '.*  J9ven  tlie  iieroic  service 
he  rendered  tlie  cause  of  Freedom — lUiriiig  tlie  darkest  days  of  tlie  struggle  in  Kansas — was 
less  valuable  to  the  State  tliaii  this  iiraetical  and  triumphant  vindication  of  its  soil  aud 
climate. 

Stalwart,  quiet  William  McC’iillougli,  I  liave  not  heard  of  for  inanv  years. 

John  A.  Middleton,  of  -Marshall  County,  was  a  soldier  in  tlie  Seventh  Kansas  Volunteer 
Infantry;  removed  to  NIontaua  in  1894,  and  1  have  learned  nolliing  of  liiiii  since. 

II.  D.  Preston,  of  Sliawnee;  R.  L.  Williams,  P.  H.  Townsend  and  Ed.  Stokes,  of  Douglas; 
Allen  Crocker,  of  Woodson;  A.  D.  McCiiue,  of  Leavenworth;  J.  H.  Signor,  of  --illen,  aud  J. 
T.  Barton,  ol  Johnson,  iiave  all  disajiiieared,  and  left  no  sign.  I  know  not  wlietlier  thev  are 
living  or  dead. 

Ot  the  officers  of  the  Convention — queer  old  George  Warren,  Sergeaut-at--'\rms  of  nearly 
all  tlie  early  Kansas  Legislatures  aud  Conventions — died  many  years  ago. 

Edward  S.  Nash — the  Journal  Clerk — was  Adjutant  of  the  First  Kansas  Volunteer 
Infantry,  and  died  some  years  since  in  Cliicago. 

Robert  St.  Clair  Graham,  one  of  the  Enrolling  Clerks,  was  elected  Judge  of  the  Second 
Judicial  District  in  1899,  aud  died  in  1889. 

Richard  J.  Hinton,  also  au  Enrolling  Clerk,  is  the  editor  of  the  IVashiugton  (D.  C.) 
Gazette,  aud  a  widely  known  journalist. 

IV erter  R.  Davis — tlie  Cliaplaiu — was  a  member  of  tlie  first  State  Legislature ;  was  Chap¬ 
lain  ot  the  Twelfth,  aud  Colonel  of  the  Sixteentli  Kansas  Regiments  during  the  war,  aud  is 
one  of  the  most  proniinent  clergymen  of  ids  ileiiomiuation.  in  the  State. 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


17fi 


S.  1).  McDonald,  printer  to  the  Convention,  is  still  engaged  in  journalism. 

.1.  M,  Funk— the  Doorkeeper— and  .1.  L.  Blanchard — the  A.ssistant  Secretary— I  have  not 
heard  from  or  of  for  many  years. 

I  wish  1  could  sketch  more  in  detail,  the  work  and  history  of  the  members  of  the  Con¬ 
vention ;  hut  this  paper  is,  I  know,  already  too  long,  I  have  tried  to  tell  how  our  Consti¬ 
tution  was  made.  I  could  not  narrate,  within  reasonable  limits — 

■■  What  workman  wrought  its  ribs  of  steel; 

Who  made  each  mast,  and  sail,  and  rope; 

What  anvils  rang — what  hammers  beat — 

In  what  a  forge,  and  what  a  heat. 

Were  shaped  the  anchors  of  its  Hope.” 

It  is  enough  to  say,  that  the  work  has  proved  strong  and  enduring.  Through  the 
groping  inexperience  of  our  State’s  childhood,  and  the  still  more  perilous  ambitions  of  its 
vouth ;  through  the  storm  of  civil  war,  and  the  calm  of  prosperous  peace,  the  Wyandotte 
Convention  has  jnstitieil  the  coufuleut  hopes  of  its  early  friends.  The  most  marvelous 
changes  have  been  wrought  in  this  country  since  it  was  framed.  The  huge  brick  building, 
in  wTiich  the  Convention  held  its  sessions,  long  ago  crumbled  and  fell.  The  distracted, 
deiiendent  and  turbulent  Territory,  has  grown  to  be  a  peaceful,  powerful  and  i)rosperous 
.■state.  Its  hundred  thousand  people  have  multiplied  to  a  million.  Cpou  its  vast  and  soli¬ 
tary  jirairies,  where  then  bloomed  a  wild  and  unprotitable  vegetation,  “wherewith  the 
mower  lillcth  not  his  hand,  nor  he  that  biudeth  sheaves  his  bosom,”  miles  of  green  meadows 
now  glisten  with  the  morning  dew,  and  thousands  of  golden  wheat-fields  shimmer  in  the 
noonday  sun,  and  millions  of  acres  of  tasseling  corn,  rustling  in  the  sweet,  twilight  air,  tell 
of  harvests  so  bountiful  that  they  would  feed  a  oontiueiil.  Every  quiet  valley  and  prairie 
swell  is  dotted  with  pleasant  homes,  where  happy  children  laugh  and  play,  and  men  and 
women  go  their  busy  ways  in  prosperous  content.  ICager  learners  throng  S,000  sehoolhouses. 
Church  bells  ring  in  nearly  every  county,  from  the  Mi.s.souri  to  the  t.'olorado  line.  More 
than  4,000  miles  of  railway  bind  town  and  country,  factory,  and  farm,  and  store,  into  one 
community.  And  over  all  the  institutions  and  activities  of  this  great,  intelligent  and  orderly 
Commonwealth  broods  the  genius  and  the  spirit  of  tke  Wyandotte  Constitution.  Under  its 
ample  authority  and  direction,  just  and  generous  laws  have  maintained  the  rights  of  citizen¬ 
ship;  given  protection  to  labor  and  property;  stimulated  enterprise;  multiplied  industries; 
opened  to  every  child  and  youth  the  door  of  school  and  college;  encouraged  morality ; 
fostered  temperarree;  protected  the  weak  ;  restrained  the  strong,  and  sternly  punished  orrt- 
breakiug  crime.  And  still  the  sunshine  of  popular  confidence  and  favor  i'alls  upon  the 
Constitutiorr.  It  has  orrtlived  half  of  its  frarrrers;  and  when,  a  qrrarter  of  a  century  hence, 
the  last  sttrviving  member  of  the  Convention  awaits  the  irrevitable  horrr,  the  Wyandotte 
Constitution  trtay  yet  be  the  chart  and  compass  ordering  and  grridirrg  the  destinies  of  a  State, 
whose  irrrperial  manhood  is  foreshadowed  by  its  stalwart  and  stately  youth.* 

THE  CLAI.M  COMMISSION. 

Tire  first  Territorial  Iregislature,  at  its  second  se.ssiou,  passed  an  act 
February  23,  1857,  “  to  provide  for  the  auditing  of  claims,  tlie  taking  of 
testimony  in  support  of  all  such  claims,  collections,  and  certification  of 
vouchers,  and  making  a  true  and  correct  statement  in  duplicate  of  all  such 
accounts,  to  be  laid  before  the  next  Legislative  Assembly  of  Kansas  Terri¬ 
tory,  to  the  end  that  proper  and  united  efforts  may  be  made  to  obtain 
from  Congress  compensation  and  indemnity  for  the  losses,  expenses  and 
damages  incurred  by  the  citizens  of  this  Territory,  without  distinction  of 
party.” 

Hon.  Wilson  Shannon  was  first  appointed  Commissioner,  but  declin¬ 
ing  to  serve,  Hon.  H.  J.  Strickler  was  cliosen  to  fill  his  place,  “  to  audit 
and  certify  all  claims  of  all  and  every  jierson  or  persons  who  should  pre¬ 
sent  the  same  for  consideration,”  for 

1.  jPublic)  moneys  actually  and  necessarily  expended  for  the  purpose  of  maintaining 
and  carrying  into  effect  the  laws  of  this  Territory,  or  for  the  purpose  of  suppressing  any 
rebellion  or  insurrection,  whether  in  sustaining  the  militia  or  any  posse  of  the  Marshal  or 
any  Sheriff'  of  any  county  of  the  Territory. 

2.  (Private)  claims  of  all  persons  who  may  have  sustained  any  loss  or  damage  in  con¬ 
sequence  of,  or  growing  out  of,  the  difficulties  in  -this  Territory,  by  way  of  loss  of  property 
or  consoiiuent  expenses  at  any  time  since  the  passage  of  the  act  to  organize  this  Territory, 
viz..  May  31,  ls.54. 

Air.  Strickler,  after  giving  proper  notice  to  claimants,  held  sessions  to 
hear  and  receive  testimony  and  audit  claims,  at  Lecompton,  Fort  Hcott, 
Paoli,  Csawatomie,  Leavenworth,  Atchison,  Lawrence,  Tecumseh,  Osaw- 
kie  and  other  places,  during  the  months  of  September,  October,  Novem¬ 
ber  and  a  part  of  December.  According  to  the  report  of  the  Commission¬ 
ers,  three  hundred  and  fifty-seven  claims  were  presented  “  under  oath, 
with  the  corroborating  testimony  of  two  or  more  witnesses.”  The  whole 
amount  claimed  was  .f301,335.11.  The  amount  awarded,  $253,254.28  ;  of 
which  $38,1)42.90  was  of  the  public  class,  and  $215,311.38  of  the  private 
class. 

In  January,  1858,  (len.  Strickler  reported  his  proceedings  to  the  Ter¬ 
ritorial  Legislature,  then  in  session.  No  action  was  taken  upon  the  report 
at  that  time,  as  the  antagonism  between  the  “Free-State  ”  and  “Pro-slav¬ 
ery”  parties  was  still  bitter,  and  it  was  known  that  a  large  majority  of 
Free-State  sufferers  had  not  presented  their  claims,  which  would  mostly 
come  under  the  head  of  “private,”  while  at  the  same  time  many  of  the 
“public”  claims  in  the  Commissioners’  report  they  were  unwilling 'to 
allow. 

During  the  session  of  Congress  in  Alarch,  1858,  tlen.  Strickler  for¬ 
warded  his  report,  and  the  testimony  taken  to  Washington  for  presenta¬ 
tion,  according  to  the  provisions  of  the  claim  act  of  February  23,  1857. 

Hon.  AI.  J.  Parrott,  the  Free-State  Territorial  Delegate,  had  the  mat¬ 
ter  referred,  and  at  the  same  session  presented  a  bill  relating  to  the  losses 
sustained  by  settlers  in  Kansas  during  the  previous  years,  and  asking  for 
indemnification,  but  which  practically  amounted  to  nothing,  affairs  being 
still  unsettled  in  the  southeastern  part  of  the  Territory. 

At  the  legislative  session  of  1859,  Gov.  Aledary  again  presented  Gen. 
Strickler’s  report  to  that  body,  which  had  then  been  printed,  with  the  tes- 
timonj'  taken  in  each  case.  By  this  time,  hundreds  of  additional  claim¬ 
ants  had  reported  losses,  and  the  incompleteness  of  the  report,  although 
impartially  and  thoroughly  made,  so  far  as  it  lay  in  the  power  of  the  Com¬ 
missioner,  determined  the  Legislature  to  provide  for  ascertaining  and 
presenting  to  Congress  a  more  correct  and  full  account  of  the  losses  sus¬ 
tained  in  the  Territory.  An  act  was  accordingly  passed  February  7,  1859, 
providing  for  the  payment  of  claims  of  sufferers  by  the  Kansas  ditliculties. 
The  act  provided  for  the  appointment  of  three  Commissioners,  one  by  the 
Governor,  one  by  the  Council,  and  tlie  third  by  the  House  of  Representa¬ 
tives  of  the  Territorial  Legislature,  whose  duty  should  be  “to  audit  and 
certify  all  claims  for  the  loss  of  property  taken  or  destroyed,  and  damages 
resulting  therefrom,  during  the  disorder  which  prevailed'  in  this  Territory 

*  The  Wyandotte  Constitution,  with  the  amendments  thereto  since  adopted,  appears  in 
the  Appendix  to  the  State  History. 


from  November  1,  1855,  to  December  1,  185(1  By  a  supplementary  act, 
an  attorney  was  to  be  elected  by  joint  ballot  of  both  branches  of  the  "Legis- 
biture,  to  attend  the  Commissioners,  with  power  to  subpoena  witnesses  and 
assist  in  the  investigation  of  the  claims.  The  Governor  appointed  Edward 
Hoagland,  the  Council  elected  Henry  J.  Adams,  and  the  House  Samuel  A. 
Kingman,  as  the  three  Cfommissioners.  On  the  recommendation  of  Gov. 
Aledary,  Hon.  William  AIcKay  was  elected  Territorial  Attorney,  and  the 
board  organized  at  Leavenworth  City  Februaiy  21,  1859.  The  first  public 
session  was  held  at  the  Johnson  House  in  Lawrence,  commencing  March 
1.  Sessions  were  afterward  held  at  Leavenworth,  Osawatomie,  Tecumseh 
and  Fort  Scott.  Tlie  report  of  the  Commissioners,  dated  July  11,  1859, 
shows  that  petitions  were  received,  testimony  taken  and  judgment  ren¬ 
dered  upon  487  claims.  Losses  were  claimed  by  the  settlers  amounting  to 
$479,973.92,  and  the  Commissioners  awarded  and  issued  certificates  for 
$454,001.70.  Out  of  $412,978.03  allowed  for  property  destroyed,  which  in¬ 
cluded  $37,349.71  for  crops  destroyed,  78  buildings  burned  or  torn  down, 
368  horses  and  533  cattle  taken  or  killed  ;  $335,779.04  belonged  to  Free- 
State  and  $77,198.99  to  Pro-slavery  men.  The  amount  of  property  taken 
or  destroyed  by  Free-State  men  was  $94,529.40  ;  by  Pro-slavery  men, 
$318, 718. (i3.  Of  the  357  claims  audited  by  Gen.  Strickler,  196  were  pre¬ 
sented  to  this  board  for  adjustment,  the  remainder  having  been  abandoned 
by  tlie  parties  or  presented  by  those  who  had  subsequently  moved  out  of 
tlie  Territory.  The  Commissioners  state  that  $50,000,  in  addition  to  the 
awards  mad'e,  making  an  aggregate  of  aliout  $500,000,  would  probably  dis¬ 
charge  all  demands  that  would  be  presented  by  actual  settlers  of  Kansas. 
The  report  further  says: 

From  all  our  investigations  we  are  confident  that  the  entire  loss  and  destruction  of 
property  during  the  warfare  from  November  1,  185.0,  till  December  1,  1856,  including  the 
fitting  out  of  the  several  armed  expeditions,  and  the  private  losses  incurred  on  both  sides, 
could  not  have  been  less  than  two  millions  of  dollars  ($2,000,000).  We  believe  that  at  least 
one-half  of  that  amount  was  directly  sustained  by,  and  fell  upon,  actual  citizens  of  Kansas — 
the  fconayide!  settlers.  This  opinion  is  formed:  1st.  p’rom  the  amount  of  losses  claimed  be¬ 
fore  us  (and  which  we  have  no  doubt  wore  actual  losses  and  expenses  to  the  individuals, 
but  a  large  proportion  of  which  we  could  not  allow  under  the  act  of  February  7,  1859).  2d. 
From  the  amounts  proven  up  before  the  former  commissioner,  and  which  have  not  been 
presented  to  us  for  adjustment.  3d.  From  the  number  of  settlers  who  were  driven  away 
from  the  Territory  and  have  never  returned,  being  spirit-broken  and  discouraged  by  the 
scenes  of  1856. 

Although  not  within  our  province,  we  may  be  excused  for  stating  that  from  the  most 
reliable  information  that  we  have  been  able  to  gather,  by  the  secret  warfare  of  the  guerrilla 
system,  and  in  well-known  encounters,  the  number  of  lives  sacrificed  in  Kansas  during  the 
period  mentioned  probably  exceeded  rather  than  fell  short  of  two  hundred.  Many  affairs, 
in  which  life  was  sacrificed  (on  either  side)  were  kept  secret,  and  the  particulars  are  only 
known  to  the  participants.  The  guerrillas,  frommotives  of  policy,  seldom  made  known  the 
results  of  their  operations.  But  the  number  of  missing  pei'som,  and  the  letters  of  inquiry  for 
individuals,  addressed  so  frequently  from  all  parts  of  the  Union  to  citizens  of  Kansas,  have  a 
meaning  and  significance  not  to  be  mistaken. 

By  the  provisions  of  the  act  the  Commissioners  were  required,  upon 
demand  of  the  claimant,  to  deliver  to  him  a  certificate  of  award,  and  on  or 
before  the  1st  day  of  Septemher,  1859,  to  close  their  proceedings,  and  file  in 
duplicate,  in  the  offices  of  the  Secretary  and  Auditor  of  the  Territory  a 
statement  of  all  claims  made,  and  amounts  allowed,  and  also  to  file  all 
testimony,  vouchers,  etc.,  in  the  otfice  of  the  Secretary.  It  then  “became 
the  duty  of  the  Auditor  upon  the  delivery  to  him  of  any  certificate  of 
aivard  given  b.y  said  Commissioners,  to  draw  his  warrants  on  the  Treas¬ 
urer  of  the  Territory,  in  such  sums  as  may  be  required,  for  the  amount 
therein  named,  in  favor  of  the  party  to  whom  such  award  has  been  made, 
or  to  his  order,  and  deliver  the  same  on  demand.”  Also,  it  was  made  “  the 
duty  of  any  constitutional  convention,  hereafter  to  assemble,  to  make 
suitable  provisions  for  securing  the  payment  of  said  warrants  by  the  Fed¬ 
eral  Government,  by  incorporating  in  the  ordinance  to  be  submitted  with 
the  constitution  formed  a  provision  to  that  effect.”  The  warrants  issued 
were  not  to  be  paid  before  the  1st  day  of  January,  1865,  unless  provision 
should  be  made  for  funding  them  with  the  other  indebtedness  of  the  Ter¬ 
ritory,  or  unless  Congress  should  sooner  make  provision  for  their  payment, 
but  were  to  bear  interest  at  six  per  cent  per  annum. 

The  report  of  the  Commissioners  was  forwarded  with  the  Wyandotte  ■ 
Constitution  to  Congress,  with  the  request  that  Congress  “  appropriate 
$500,000,  or  in  lieu  thereof  500,000  acres  of  land,  for  the  payment  of  the 
claims  awarded  the  settlers  of  Kansas  by  the  Claim  Commissioners.”  The 
report  wms  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Claims,  and,  by  their  instruc¬ 
tions,  examined  by  the  Clerk  of  the  Committee,  B.  B.  French,  who  allowed 
$449,498.11  of  the  $454,001.70,  the  award  of  the  Commissioners. 

Congress  refused  to  make  any  appropriation  for  the  purpose  of  pay¬ 
ing  these  claims. 

The  Auditor  of  Kansas  Territory,  according  to  the  provisions  of  the 
act  providing  for  the  payment  of  these  claims,  issued  warrants  on  the 
Treasurer  of  the  Territory  to  the  amount  of  $349,933.63.  The  Treasurer 
issued  Territorial  bonds  on  the  face  of  the  warrants  to  the  amount  of 
$95,700,  to  bear  interest,  payable  annuall}^  the  principal  to  be  paid  in  1864 
in  New  York,  thus  pledging  the  faith  of  the  Territory  for  the  payment  of 
nearlj’-  $100,000  of  the  claims.  No  action  relative  to  the  payment  was 
taken  by  the  Legislature  of  1860.  The  last  Territorial  Legislature  passed 
an  act  adverse  to  the  payment  of  the  bonds,  which,  by  the  action  of  the 
State  Legislature,  became  a  laiv  in  the  following  Alarcii. 

TERRITORIAL  EliECTION. 

The  adoption  of  the  Wyandotte  Constitution  was  accepted  by  the 
people  of  both  sides  as  a  final  settlement  of  the  exciting  question  which 
had  hitherto  kept  the  Territory  in  turmoil,  and  henceforth  the  excite¬ 
ment  and  frauds  at  the  polls  gave  vuiy  to  the  quiet  and  honest  contest  for 
party  supremacy  which  prevailed  elsewhere  in  the  country.  The  period 
of  civil  strife  was  at  an  end. 

The  Territorial  election  took  place  November  8,  at  which  time  were 
chosen  a  Delegate  to  Congress  and  members  of  the  Territorial  Legislature. 
It  was  a  party  contest  for  local  supremacy,  in  which,  for  the  first  time  in 
the  political  history  of  the  Territory,  the  Free-State  question  was  not  in¬ 
volved. 

The  candidates  for  Delegate  to  Congress  were;  Saunders  AV.  Johnston, 


177 


HTSTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


Democrat  ;  Marcus  J.  Parrott,  Republican.  Tlie  returns,  sliowing  the 
relative  strength  of  the  two  parties  at  the  first  full  ballot  thrown,  were  as 
appears  below; 


COfNTIKS. 


Arapalioc . 

.Vunisou . 

Anderson  . 

Allen  (Wilson  altnelied)  .  . 

lirown  . 

nreekinridKe  (ITiinter  allaelied) . 

ttiitler  (Dorn  attached) . 

Itourhon  (McGee  attached) . . 

Colley  (Godfrey  attache<I)  . 

Chase . 

Doniphan . 

Iiiekinson . 

Davis . 

Dougla.s . 

rranklin . 

Greenwood . 

Jackson  . 

Jetlerson . . 

Johnson . 

Leavenworth . 

Lykins . 

Linn . 

Madison . 

Morris  . 

Marshall  and  Washington . 

Nemaha . 

Osage . ■. . 

Pottawatomie . 

Riley  (Clay  attached) . 

Shawnee  . 

Watmunsce . 

Wyandotte . 

Woodson . . 

Total . 

Parrott’s  majority . 


JOHN¬ 

STON. 

PAR- 

IlOTT. 

total. 

38 

2-2 

GO 

(5r>4 

531 

1185 

lad 

238 

343 

‘207 

203 

410 

25 

272 

297 

14.') 

371 

510 

1 

47 

48 

2,')1 

308 

019 

170 

285 

4.5.) 

126 

1-26 

702 

708 

1530 

1-27 

94 

221 

353 

99:1 

1340 

17-2 

20.5 

437 

179 

222 

401 

335 

367 

722 

482 

408 

890 

1.391 

1109 

2592 

355 

453 

808 

373 

503 

930 

0 

81 

87 

114 

41 

155 

179 

146 

325 

41 

228 

270 

1 

31 

32 

33 

121 

1.54 

97 

298 

395 

107 

5;i5 

702 

8 

121 

1-29 

321 

289 

610 

77 

87 

104 

7232 

9708 

10949 

2740 

The  election  of  members  of  the  Territorial  Legislature,  resulted  in  the 
choice  of  nine  Republicans  and  four  Democrats  to  the  Council,  and  twenty- 
three  Republicans  and  si.x;teen  Democrats  to  the  House  of  Representatives. 
The  members  elected  were  as  in  the  list  below.  Democrats  in  italics: 

Oamci/.— First  District,  George  M.  Beebe;  Second  District,  IF.  J.  Marion;  Third  Dis¬ 
trict,  IF  G.  Mathias;  Fourth  District,  J.  M.  ChrUstison;  Fifth  District,  L.  K.  Palmer-  Sixth 
District,  J.  P.  Woodward ;  Seventh  District,  Chester  Thomas ;  Eighth  District,  James  M 
Hendry;  Ninth  District,  P.  P.  Elder;  Tenth  District,  C.  G.  Keeler;  Eleventh  District,  W  W 
Uptiegraff,  Twelfth  District,  Watson  Stewart;  Thirteenth  District,  John  C.  Lambdin 

Representatives.— Vint  District,  C.  B.  Whitehead,  Thomas  Vanderstice,  liiigh  Robert¬ 
son;  Second  District,  F.  Lombard,  William  Noel;  Third  District,  Paschal  S.  Parks,  Fred. 
Brown,  John  Wright,  John  Marphy;  Fourth  District,  Edward  Lyude,  T.  A.  Blake;  Fifth  Dis- 
trict,  A.  Rartlett;  Sixth  District,  Byron  Stewart;  Seventh  District,  William  L.  MeMath  ; 
Eighth  District,  II.  R.  Dutton;  Ninth  District,  Morton  Cave;  Tenth  District  I.  S 
-Wtgill;  Eleventh  District,  Dan.  L.  Chandler;  Twelfth  District,  Robert  Reynoids ; 
Thirteenth  District,  Stephen  G.  Elliott;  Fourteenth  District,  iV.  II.  Fitzpatrick 
S.  R.  Canitf;  Fifteenth  District,  Paul  R.  Brooks,  William  A.  Rankin,  Erastus  Heath;  Six¬ 
teenth  District,  Charles  Sims,  L.S.  Cornwall;  Seventeenth  District,  G.  A.  Colton  ;  Eighteenth 
District,  J.  II.  Jones ;  Nineteenth  District,  William  R.  Wagstaff;  Twentieth  District,  Thomas 
Lindsay;  Twenty-first  District,  Henry  Shively;  Twenty-second  District,  O.  H.  Sheldon,  G. 
W.  Nelson  ;  Twenty-third  District,  Samuel  N.  Wood ;  Twenty-fourth  District,  P.  G  D.  Mor¬ 
ton  ;  Twenty-fifth  District,  John  \V.  Scott ;  Twenty-sixth  District,  Horatio  Knowles ;  Twenty- 
seventh  District  (Pike’s  Peak),  R.  Sopris. 

Docember  C,^  the  election  was  held  for  the  clioice  of  State  officers, 
members  of  the  State  Legislature  and  Representative  to  Congress,  under 
the  Wyandotte  Constitution.  The  entire  Republican  ticket  was  elected, 
the  vote  being  for  the  several  candidates  as  given  below,  Democrats  in 
italics: 


OFFICE. 


(iovernor . 

l.ieutenant  Governor . 

Secretary  of  State . 

Treasurer . 

Auditor . . . 

.Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction 

Chief  Justice . . 

Associate  Justice  (four  yeai-s) . 

Associate  .lustice  (two  years) . 

Attorney  General . 

Representative  in  Congress . 


Names  of  Candidates. 

e  4) 

. 

Is'2 

o 

o 

. 

C  !sl 
«  ^ 
o 

2.2, 

g  =’3 

SSr'  a 

g-s 

A. 

H 

K 

j  Charles  Robinson . 

7908 

\  Samuel  Medary . 

5395 

1.3303 

2513 

)  Joseph  P.  Root . 

7893 

1  John  P.  Slough . 

5392 

13285 

2501 

J  John  W.  Robinson . 

7804 

\  A.  P.  Walker . 

5390 

13200 

2408 

J  William  Tholen . 

7937 

I  R.  L.  Pease . 

5348 

13385 

2589 

J  George  S.  Hillyer . 

7850 

(  Joel  K.  Goodin . 

5305 

13221 

2491 

J  William  R.  Gritfith . 

7598 

\  J.  S.  McGill . 

5287 

12885 

2311 

1  Thomas  Ewing,  Jr . 

,8010 

{Joseph  Williams . 

5301 

13311 

2709 

I  Samuel  A.  Kingman . 

7895 

(iSawwe/  A.  Stinson . 

5390 

13-291 

2499 

j  Lawrence  D.  Bailey . 

7721 

\  Robert  B.  Milchell.. . 

549-2 

13213 

2229 

J  Benjamin  F.  Simpson.... 

7880 

1  Orlin  Thurston . 

5372 

i:i25-2 

2508 

(Martin  E.  Conway . 

7074 

( John  A .  JIaldennan . 

5507 

13241 

2097 

THE  FIFTH  TERRITORIAL  LEGISLATURE. 

The  Fifth  Territorial,  Legislature  assembled  at  Lecompton  January  2, 
1860.  The  officers  of  the  two  branches  chosen  were  as  follows  ; 

Council — President,  W.  W.  Updegraff  ;  Clerk,  John  J.  Ingalls ;  As¬ 
sistant  Clerk,  A.  Culler  ;  Sergeant-at-Arms,  H.  M.  Selden  :  Doorkeeper, 
J.  K.  Rankin. 

J/oitse— Speaker,  G.  A.  Colton  ;  Clerk,  M.  W.  Delahay ;  Assistant 
Clerk.  N.  J.  Chipmau  ;  Sergeant-at-Arms,  G.  F.  Warren  ;  Doorkeeper, 
William  House  ;  Docket  Clerk,  John  W.  Day  ;  Engrossing  Clerk,  J.  L. 


to  adjourn  to 


Wilson;  Enrolling  Clerk,  Andrew  Stark;  Journal  Clerk,  H  C  Chase- 
Second  Assistant  Clerk,  Samuel  F.  Tappan.  ■  V.Il.lSC, 

January  4,  the  Legislature  voted,  liy  joint  re.solution, 

Jaiwrencc.  1  he  preamble  and  resolution  were  as  follows  : 

^legislature  of  Kansas  Territory  is  required  hy  law  to  meet  .at  the  Caoifiil 
tliere  is,  at  .said  Capital,  such  a  deticiciicv  of  .suitable  rooms 
if  wfs^isMv'  I  lucoriveiiieiices  as  to  seriously  interfere  with  the  progress 

whl‘r®ernoc'ot^iha;re\’o\Y^  YinRoiVTu.t-iVo™ 

lorv,  ou  the  oth  day  ol  Januar.v  A.  p.  18«i),  at  12  .M.,  to  hold  the  remainder  of  theses.sh,n  - 
and  that  the  Secretary  ol  the  lerntory  bo  requested  to  procure  suitable  rooms  for  the  ac-1 
eommodation  ol  said  Legislative  Assembly,  in  said  city  of  Lawrence. 

T  he  guarantee  of  free  accommodation  at  Lawrence  was  siu-ead  upon 
Gie  journal,  and  bore  the.  following  signatures:  C.  W.  Babcock,  B  F 
Dal  on,  li.  L.  Jone.s,  b.  M  .  Eldridge,  P.  R.  Brooks,  G.  W.  Hutchinson 
E.  b.  Bowman,  b.  O.  T  hacher  and  G.  W.  Dcitzler 


FIFTH  TERRITORIAL  CAPITOL,  LAWRENCE, 

In  this  building  the  Fourth  Territorial  Legislature  met,  January  4,  IS59. 

The  session  of  the  preceding  winter  had  been  held  at  Lawrence  with¬ 
out  any  serious  objection  on  the  part  of  the  Governor.  He,  however 
vetoed  the  present  re.solution,  on  the  ground,  as  stated  in  his  messa<re  that 
no  extraordinary  reasons  now  existed  for  the  removal,  as,  witli  The  new 
and  large  hotel  which  had  been  built  during  the  past  year  at  Lecompton 
there  were  ’  four  very  good  hotels  ;  not  as  elegantly  kept  as  the  St.’ 
JNiciiolas,  but  as  well  kept  as  Western  hotels,  generally,  and  amply  suf- 
fieient  for  a  new  country.”  He  further  stated  that  the  rooms  in  Lecomp¬ 
ton  furnished  free  of  expense  to  the  Territory  out  of  the  Congressional 
fund,  were  much  superior  to  any  accommodations  they  were  able  to  obtain 
in  Lawrence  the  previous  4yiiiter,  although  it  had  cost  the  Territory  over 
$1,800.  In  closing,  he  said:  “This  story  of  no  e.xpense  is  hot  new  but 
the  end  has  proved  most  conclusively  that  the  bills  presented  and  paid  of 
all  characters,  by  these  removals,  cost  the  taxpayers  many  hundreds  if 
not  thousands,  of  dollars.” 


So,  for  economical  reasons  and  to  save  valuable  time,  he  sent  in  his 
message  vetoing  the  attempted  adjournment.  The  resolution  was  passed 
over  the  veto  by  a  vote  of  22  to  7  in  the  House  and !)  to  4  in  the  Couiu-il  and 
on  the  7lh  both  bodies  re-convened  at  Lawrence.  The  Governor  and  Secre¬ 
tary  of  the  Territory  reiiiained  at  Lecompton,  and,  awaiting  the  decision  of 
the  Lnited  States  Attorney  (General  as  to  the  legality  of  the  removal,  did  not 
lecognize  the  acts  of  the  adjourned  body.  As,  under  the  existing  circum¬ 
stances,  legislative  business  was  impracticable,  the  two  Houses,  on  the 
18th,  passed  the  following  concurrent  resolution  of  adjournment  :’ 

Whereas,  The  Secretary  of  the  Territory  has  obstinately  refused  to  co-operate  with 
the  Legislative  Assembly,  now  in  session  at  Lawrence;  has  refused  to  sui>ply  the  books 
documents  stationery,  printing,  etc.,  whieti  are  absolutely  nece.ssary  to  the  progress  of  legis¬ 
lation;  and  has,  by  sucli  means,  rendered  it  impossible  to  conduct  the  legitimate  inisiness  of 
this  body,  without  throwing  additional  and  unnecessary  e.xpeuse  upon  the  iieonie  of  the 
Territory;  therefore,  i  i 

Resolved,  By  the  House  of  Representatives,  the  Council  concurring,  Tlmt  the  Legis¬ 
lative  Assembly  ot  Kansas  Territory  do,  at  12  o’clock  M.,  this  ISth  day  of  January  A  D 
186U,  adjourn  6-ote  die,  and  that  a  committee,  of  one  on  the  part  of  the  Council,  andtwo’on 
the  part  ot  the  House,  be  appointed  to  inform  His  Excellency  the  Governor  of  the  passage  of 
the  toregoing  resolution.’*  e  6'-  ” 


AN  EXTRA  SESSION. 

The  Governor  immediately  issued  a  proclamation  re-convening  the 
Legislature  at  Lecompton  on  the  19th,  “then  and  there  to  consider  and 
perform  such  duties  as  are  demanded  by  the  interests  and  necessities  of  the 
people.”  The  Legislature  met  at  Lecompton  as  ordered,  re-elected  the 
same  officers,  again  adjourned  to  Lawrence,  which  last  proceeding  was 
again  vetoed  by  the  Governor,  and  again  passed,  the  veto  notwithstand¬ 
ing.  It  does  not  appear  that  the  Governor  made  further  resistance  to  the 
persistent  determination  of  the  Legislature  to  sit  in  Lawrence  or  not  to  sit 
at  all. 

The  general  legislation  -ivas  of  that  routine  character  common  to  like 
bodies.  The  most  important  matters  appearing  on  the  journals  as  receiving 
consideration  were  as  below  stated. 

A  bill  abolishing  slavery  in  the  Territory  was  passed  February  11,  in 
the  House,  and  subsequently  passed  the  Council  by  a  vote  of  nine  to  four. 
It  was  returned  without  the  signature  of  the  Governor  with  a  long  and 
elaborate  message  vetoing  the  bill.  Quoting  from  the  organic  act  he  said: 
“You  claim,  under  this  declaration  in  the  organic  act,  the  right  to  prohibit 
slavery  in  the  Territory  of  Kansas.  By  so  doing,  you  mistake  both  the 
words  and  meaning,  and  misconceive  the  true  spirit  of  the  text."  The 
members  were  not  unmindful  of  the  fact  that  their  construction  was  the 
same  accepted  by  the  Pro-slavery  Legislature  of  1855,  when  they  attempt¬ 
ed  to  legislate  slavery  into  the  Territory  and  saw  a  logical  consistency  in 
legislating  slavery  out  of  the  Territory  under  the  same  construction.  The 
law  was  therelore  passed,  over  the  veto  of  the  Governor  by  a  vote  of 
twenty-nine  to  eight  iu  the  House,  and  nine  to  four  in  the  Council,  the 
minority  votes  being  all  cast  by  Democrats. 

The  census  report  to  the  Governor  gave  a  total  population  of  71,770  in 
the  Territory.  The  enumeration  was  known  to  be  imperfect,  and,  as  delay 

’I’During  the  time  Gov.  Medary  was  confined  to  his  room  in  Lecompton,  with  an  attack  of 
infiamuiatory  rheuinatism,  and  could  not  have  followed  the  Legislature  to  Lawrence,  if  he  had 
desired. 


\2 


178 


HISTOET  OF  KANSAtS. 


might  arise  in  the  admission  of  the  State  under  the  AVyandotte  Consti¬ 
tution  should  the  population  reported  appear  less  than  the  ratio  of  repre¬ 
sentation  required  for  a  member  of  the  National  House  of  Representatives 
(1)3,560),  a  legislative  committee  on  census  was  chosen,  which,  in  due  time, 
reported  the  population  at  97,570.  This  was  probably  not  far  from  the 
actual  number  of  inhabitants.  The  Marshal’s  returq  of  the  Federal 
census,  taken  June  1,  showed  a  population  of  109,401,*  within  the  limits 
of  the  State  as  defined  in  the  Wymndotte  Constitution. 

S.  W.  Greer,  the  first  Superintendent  of  Common  Schools  for  Kansas 
Territory,  made  his  first  report,  the  system  having  l)een  in  operation  at 
that  time  a  little  over  six  months.  It  was  necessarily  imperfect,  many  of 
the  County  Superintendents  not  having  made  full  reports.  The  abstract  of 
county  reports  was  as  follows  : 


COUNTIES. 

Number  of  Pistricts 
organized. 

Youths  aged  5  to  j 

21  years. 

Scholars  enrolled. 

Number  of  months 
taught  in  the 
year. 

Number  of  Districts 
in  which  schools 
were  taught. 

Money  raised  to 

build  schoolh’ses. 

Ain’t  Public  Money 
for  Schools. 

Amount  raised  by  1 

private  subscrip¬ 

tion. 

No.  of  District  Re¬ 

ports  made  to  Su-  , 
perintendents.  j 

Anderson . 

13 

558 

227 

25 

12 

$371 

$300 

$497 

7 

Bourbon . 

7 

74 

12 

6 

2 

Douglas . 

36 

1805 

92 

33 

860 

950 

7 

33 

Franklin . 

10 

226 

7 

6 

Jackson  . 

11 

396 

Jefferson . 

18 

447 

185 

33 

12 

456 

787 

16 

7 

Johnson . 

25 

543 

274 

36 

16 

1308 

8 

13 

Leavenworth  . 

22 

1436 

730 

60 

24 

3368 

4816 

8 

12 

Lykins . 

11 

144 

52 

21 

9 

60 

4 

Nemaha . 

6 

180 

180 

20 

8 

Osage  . 

2 

50 

2 

Pottawatomie. 

6 

182 

5 

9 

30 

.3 

Shawnee . 

14 

•  •  . 

Brown . 

4 

204 

95 

is 

2 

980 

4 

2 

Atchison . 

24 

591 

396 

33 

700 

3675 

Doniphan . 

3 

165 

44 

3 

7 

Total . 

222 

7001 

2183 

350 

143 

$8052 

$6857 

$4301 

89 

During  the  session,  names  of  counties  were  changed  and  several  new 
counties  established  as  follows:  The  name  of  McGee  County  was  changed 
to  Cherokee;  Dickinson,  Clay,  Greenwood,  Irving,  Marion,  Otoe,  Pekaton, 
Republic,  Shirley,  Ottawa,  Saline  and  Washington  Counties  were  estab¬ 
lished. 

The  special  session  adjourned  February  27. 

April  11,  a  Republican  convention  w'as  held  in  Lawrence,  at  which 
delegates  to  tjie  coming  National  convention  w^ere  chosen  ;  also  three 
Presidential  Electors.  The  delegates  chosen  were  A.  C.  Wilder,  John  A. 
Martin,  W.  W.  Ross,  John  P.  Hatterscheidt,  William  A.  Phillips  and  A. 
G.  Proctor.  The  Presidential  Electors  were  T.  Dwight  Thacher,  R.  Gil- 
patrick  and  C.  B.  Lines. 

The  delegates  were  instructed  to  vote  in  the  National  Convention  for 
William  H.  Seward,  as  the  first  choice  of  the  Republicans  of  Kansas  for 
the  Presidency  in  1860.  The  admission  of  Kansas  as  a  State  wms  deferred 
too  long  for  the  Territory  to  participate  in  the  Presidential  election  of 
that  year. 

Little  political  excitement  prevailed  In  the  Territory  during  the  year, 
and  few  political  events  worthy  of  note  occurred.  The  Kansas  question 
had  been  transferred  to  Congress  for  final  adjudication,  and  the  people 
bided  their  time.  But  with  political  quiet  and  peace  did  not  come  the 
concomitant  of  plenty;  a  new  tribulation  came  upon  the  long-suffering 
people.  “A  great  famine  fell  upon  the  land.” 

DROUTH  .VND  FAMINE. 

The  drouth  of  1860,  and  the  “Kansas  famine’’  resultant,  were  more 
powerful  agents  in  depopulating  the  Territory  than  the  troubles  of  the 
preceding  years.  The  people  could  fight  border  ruffians  with  better  cour¬ 
age  than  they  could  endure  starvation.  Through  all  their  tribulations, 
until  now  they  had  confidently  hoped  and  believed  that  with  the  settle¬ 
ment  of  their  political  difficulties,  prosperity  and  relief  would  come  to 
tliem,  Although  the  years  of  1865-56  and  ’57  might  have  brought  boun¬ 
tiful  harvests,  many  of  the  citizens  of  the  Territory  were  unable  to  take 
advantage  of  the  favorable  weather  to  do  more  than  raise  a  few  summer 
vegetables  for  immediate  consumption,  and  those  who  succeeded  in  rais¬ 
ing  crops  for  winter  use,  often  had  them  destroyed  by  the  marauding 
bands  that  infested  the  Territory.  Any  surplus  grain  that  farmers  had  on 
hand  brought  high  prices,  and  was  so'  readily  disposed  of  that  each  year 
found  the  granaries  of  Kansas  utterly  exhausted,  and  the  people  entirely 
dependent  upon  the  future  crops.  During  1858,  immigration  to  Kansas 
was  large,  and  the  new-comers,  of  course,  could  produce  little  more  than 
enough  to  supply  their  present  needs  ;  their  time  and  labor  and  moans 
being  necessarily  employed  in  providing  a  shelter  for  the  winter  and  get¬ 
ting  things  in  readiness  for  the  spring.  So  the  early  summer  of  1859 
found  Kansas  with  barely  enough  grain  to  last  until  the  fall  harvest.  The 
drouth  commenced  in  June.  From  the  19th  of  that  month,  until  Novem¬ 
ber,  1860 — over  sixteen  months — not  a  shower  of  rain  fell,  to  wet  the 
earth  at  any  one  time,  two  inches  in  depth.  Before  the  close  of  the  sum¬ 
mer  the  ground  was  so  parched  that  it  broke  open  in  huge  cracks,  the 
winds  blew  from  the  south  like  a  blast  from  a  furnace,  vegetation  was  de¬ 
stroyed,  crops  were  a  total  failure,  and  wells  and  springs  were  dry. 

*  The  census  of  18G0  gave  143,643  as  the  total  population,  of  which  number  34,242  were  in 
the  vicinity  of  Pike’s  Peak. 


During  the  early  and  mid-.summer,  prairie  grass  flourished  along  the 
ravines  and  creeks,  furnishing  feed  for  cattle,  and  when  the  hot  winds 
came  on  they  dried  it  up  so  suddenly  that  the  nutritive  qualities  remained 
rendering  it  fit  for  winter  feed,  thereby  saving  from  starvation  some  stock 
which  otherwise  would  have  perished.  Summer  and  winter  vegetables 
were  entirely  destroyed.  Occasional  localities  on  bottom  lands,  and  the 
region  along  the  Missouri  River  and  in  the  northeastern  portion  of  the 
State,  raised  sufficient  to  supply  the  immediate  population,  but  sixty 
thousand  people  in  Kansas  heard  the  howling  of  the  “wolf  at  their  door” 
in  the  fall  of  1860.  Nothing  but  charity  stood  between  them  and  starva¬ 
tion.  Thirty  thousand  settlers  left  the  Territory  for  the  old  homes  from 
whence  th«y  came,  abandoning  claims,  improvements,  and  all  hope  of 
success  in  the  West.  The  long  procession  crossed  the  border  day  after 
day,  and  the  disheartened,  disappointed  emigrants  returned  to  their 
friends,  bearing  ill  reports  of  “  God-forsaken  Kansas.”  About  seventy 
thousand  remained, — of  whom  perhaps,  forty  thousand  were  able  to 
weather  the  stress  of  the  times,  but  unable  to  aid  the  thirty  thousand,  too 
destitute  even  to  get  away.  These  were  the  settlers  who  had  made  them¬ 
selves  little  homes  on  the  prairies  of  Kansas,  depending  for  their  daily 
bi’ead  upon  their  daily  toil,  and  for  their  winter  supplies  upon  what  was 
garnered  during  the  summer. 

LAs  soon  as  news  of  the  situation  of  affairs  reached  the  East,  a  move- 
ent  was  immediately  inaugurated  for  the  relief  of  the  sufferers.  Thaddeus 
iHyatt,  of  New  York,  was  the  first  who  responded  to  the  appeal  for  aid. 
/He  came  to  the  Territory  himself,  visited  the  afflicted  counties,  acquainted 
himself  with  the  state  of  affairs,  gathered  statistics,  organized  the  counties, 
appointed  relief  committees,  and  after  appointing  S.  C.  Pomeroy  General 
Agent  of  Northern  Kansas,  and  W.  F.  M.  Arny,  of  Southern  Kansas,  he  re¬ 
turned  East,  published  the  result  of  his  observations  and  work,  and  made 
an  effective  appeal  to  the  President  and  the  Northern  people  for  help. 
The  response  was  hearty  and  cordial.  New  York,  Wisconsin,  Indiana, 
Illinois  and  Ohio  made  especially  liberal  contributions.  The  movement 
was  continued  until  the  spring  of  1861.  The  contributions  were  sent  to 
Atchison,  whence  they  were  distributed  to  the  different  counties.  Accord¬ 
ing  to  the  report  of  the  committee,  the  total  receipts  of  provisions  for 
distribution  up  to  March  15,  1861,  were  8,090,951  pounds.  Total  distribu¬ 
tion  at  Atchison,  exclusive  of  branch  depots,  6^736,424  pounds.!'  At 
Wyandotte  and  Leavenworth,  the  committee  distributed  437,190  pounds 
of  provisions  of  various  kinds  ;  2,500  bushels  of  seed  wheat  were  distributed, 
and  a  great  quantity  of  garments  of  various  kinds.  Cash  received  by  the 
committee,  $83,869.52,  which  it  was  claimed  was  chiefly  expended  in 
freight,  and  the  expenses  incident  to  forwarding  the  supplies  ;  but  little 
money  was  distributed  among  the  settlers.  Besides  these  contributions, 
many  and  various  others  flowed  in  from  communities,  churches  and  indi¬ 
viduals — much  being  designed  for  certain  persons  or  localities,  all  of  which, 
generous  as  it  was,  while  it  relieved  a  great  amount  of  suffering,  did  not 
prevent  many  of  the  people  of  Kansas  from  suffering  privation  well-nigh 
l)ordering  on  starvation. 

RESIGNATION  OF  GOV.  MEDARY. 

On  December  17,  1860,  Gov.  Medary  resigned,  and  George  M.  Beebe, 
then  Secretary  of  the  Territory,  became  Acting  Governor,  in  which  capac¬ 
ity  he  continued  until  the  inauguration  of  the  State  government,  Fehruary 
9,  1861. 

The  long-continued  struggle  in  Kansas  had  wrought  a  complete  revo¬ 
lution  in  the  political  thought  of  the  whole  country.  Kansas  had  been 
indeed  the  battle-ground  of  freedom  during  the  past  five  years,  toward 
which  the  attention  of  the  whole  nation  had  been  turned  with  an  anxiety 
only  to  be  measured  by  the  importance  of  the  great  issues  involved  in  the ' 
struggle. 

The  South,  grown  arrogant  by  an  unbroken  series  of  Pro-slavery 
triumphs  in  national  legislation,  were  unprepared  for  the  sudden  ail'd 
positive  resistance  to  further  aggrandizement  which  confronted  them  on  the 
fields  of  Kansas  as  they  went  in  to  take  possession  of  their  latest  and  most 
faithlessly  acquired  domain.  It  meant  to  them  more  than  a  mere  local 
struggle  for  supremacy  within  the  boundaries  of  the  Territory.  By  the 
repudiation  of  all  compromises  the  two  opposing  systems,  the  one  based 
on  free  labor,  the  other  on  involuntary  servitude,  were,  for  the  first  time, 
left  free  to  battle  under  the  law  for  victory,  and  Kansas  had  been  by  Con¬ 
gressional  legislation  marked  as  the  battle-field.  The  enemy  had  chosen 
its  own  vantage-ground,  adjacent  to  its  own  boundaries,  and  so  remote 
from  the  expected  course  of  Northern  emigration  as  to  seemingly  assure 
an  easy  conquest.  The  North  accepted  the  challenge  with  the  time  and 
place  already  chosen  by  .the  enemy.  The  whole  nation  took  sides  in  the 
struggle,  and  watched  with  intense  interest  for  the  final  outcome.  Its 
progress  developed,  on  the  part  of  the  Pro-slavery  party,  an  earnestness 
for  victory  that  blushed  at  no  political  subterfuge  and  paused  at  no  crime, 
and,  on  that  of  the  northern  settlers,  a  fortitude  and  bravery  against 
which  their  antagonists  strove  with  ever  decreasing  strength  through  the 
devious  paths  of  lawlessness,  crime,  treachery  and  fraud,  to  utter  defeat. 

'The  end  of  the  struggle  in  Kansas  saw  also  the  end  of  the  supremacy 
of  the  National  Democratic  party.  The  seed  it  had  sown  brought  forth 
the  fruitage  of  its  own  dissolution.  The  North  had  at  last  become  united 
for  freedom  as  had  been  the  South  for  slavery  from  the  beginning  to  then, 
and  as  it  continued  from  then  on,  even  to  the  bitter  end.  Thus  united 
under  the  name  of  Republicans  it  had,  in  the  Presidential  election  of  1860, 
defeated  the  Democrats,  now  hopelessly  divided  on  the  slavery  issues 
which  had  grown  out  of  the  Kansas  struggle.  Abraham  Lincoln  was 
chosen  President,  and  almost  the  entire  Northern  delegation  in  the  Lower 
House  were  also  Republicans.  The  Senate,  owing  to  the  long  terms  of 
office,  had  not  yet  been  rescued  by  the  popular  uprising  from  Democratic 
rule.  Though  deprived,  through  the  restrictive  power  of  the  House,  of 
the  ability  to  breed  fresh  mischief,  it  still  stood  the  only  remaining  fort¬ 
ress  of  slavery,  and  an  obstacle  to  all  national  legislation  in  the  interests 
of  freedom. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


The  \V3-!Ui(lotte  Constitution  having  been  ratificil  hy  tlie  people  r)l’ 
Kansas  was  laid  before  the  House  of  Representatives  February  10, 
and  on  the  15th,  lion.  Galusha  A.  Grow,  of  Pennsylvania,  introduced  a  hill 
for  the  admission  of  Kansas  into  the  Union,  which  was  read  a  tirst  and 
.second  time  and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Territories.  The  Com¬ 
mittee  reported  the  bill  to  the  House,  and,  on  the  11th  of  April,  it  passed, 
under  the  previous  question,  the  vote  being:  Yeas,  184;  nays,  73. 

On  February  ‘,>1),  Hon.  William  H.  Steward  introduced  in  the  Senate  a 
bill  for  the  admission  of  Kansas.  It  was  violently  opposed  by  Douglas 
and  other  leading  Democrats.  The  House  bill  as  passed  was  reported  in 
the  Senate  on  .May  16,  by  Mr.  Green,  the  Chairman  of  the  Committee  on 
Territories,  without  recommendation.  He  accompanied  the  report  with 
a  s])eech  opposing  its  pa.ssage.  A  long  and  acrimonious  debate  ensued, 
participated  in  by  all  the  leading  members.  Pending  the  Presidential 
election,  the  Democratic  majority  persistently  refused  to  put  the  bill  on 
its  iiassage.  The  last  effort,  previous  to  the  summer  adjournment  to 
bring  the  matter  up  in  the  Senate  was  on  the  7th  of  June,  when  Mr.  Wade 
moved  to  take  up  the  bill.  His  motion  was  defeated  by  a  vote  of  thirty- 
two  to  twenty-six,  3Ir.  Pugh,  of  Ohio,  being  the  only  Democrat  who  voted 
in  its  favor.  Thus,  at  the  adjournment,  Kansas  still  stood  waiting  with¬ 
out  the  gates  of  the  Federal  fold,  her  entrance  sullenly  forbidden  by  the 
Pro  slavery  junta  whose  power  she  had  vanquished,  and  whose  allurements 
she  had  spurned. 


them  loopen  revolt  and  foul  treason  to  the  country  they  had  .sworn  to  serve 
and  defemh  Still  plotting,  they  held  to  the  last  the  entrance  to  the  Union 
barred  to  Kansas.  The  last  secret  preparation  being  completed,  there  stole 
away  from  the  Senate  a  sufUcient  number  of  traitors  to  (festroy  the  Demo- 
eiatic  majority  in  the  Senate,  and  the  last  obstacle  to  the  admission  of 


ItUIX.S  OF  THK  TEKIlITORrAL  CAPITOL,  LECOJIPTON. 

This  structure  was  begun  on  an  appropriation  of  $.50,00(1,  made  by  Congress  in  185.5  The 
money  was  squandered,  further  appropriatsons  were  withheid,  and  the  work  suspended 
Ihe  foundation  was  utilized  as  barracks  and  a  fortress  bv  the  Pro-slavery  soldiers  m  1856 
Lane  university  now  occupies  the  old  site. 

THE  END  OP  THE  BEGINNING. 

x/  The  Thirty-sixth  Congress  began  its  second  session,  December  6,  1860. 
XIiG  DiGiiioi (iblc  politiciil  contests  of  tlic  year  bad  resulted  in  tlie  overthrow 
of  the  slave  power,  by  a  vote  so  large  as  to  leave  no  hope  of  its  ever  re¬ 
gaining  its  supremacy  in  the  councils  of  the  government,  by  peaceful 
means.  Already  the  movements  for  open  revolt  were  rife  throughout  the 
So.utlL  and  the  Pro-slavery  members,  when  convened,  swore  allegiance  to 
the  Constitution  of  the  United  States,  with  a  mental  reservation  more 
binding  than  the  oaths  they  took  ;  a  mental  reservation  which  pledged 


day  the  bill  for  the  admission  of 
Kansas  under  the  Wyandotte  Constitution,  was  called  up  by  William  H. 
Seward,  and  passed  the  Senate  by  a  vote  of  36  yeas  to  16  nays  ;  one  week 
later  the  bill  came  up  in  the  House  on  motion  of  Mr.  Grow,  out  of  the  regular 
order,  and  passed  by  a  vote  of  110  yeas  to  42  nays.  On  January  20,  the 
bill  was  signed  by  President  Buchanan,  and  Free  Kansas,  held  back 
beyond  her  time,  Minerva-like,  sprang  forth  full-armed,  to  join  her  sister 
States  in  the  great  final  conflict  ivhich  still  lay  between  her  and  lasting  peace. 
She  had  fought  single-handed  to  the  end  of  the  beginning  ;  and  now,  un¬ 
dismayed  took  her  place  in  the  ranks  of  the  loyal  States  at  the  beginniuu- 
of  the  end.  “ 

THE  L.4.ST  SESSION  OF  THE  TERRITORIAL  LEGISLATURE. 

The  last  Territorial  Legislature  met  at  Lecompton  January  7,  1861. 
The  oflScers  elected  were  as  follows  ;  ’  ,  ' 

CoMraMl— President,  W.  W.  Updegraflf ;  Secretary,  John  J.  Ingalls  ; 
Assistant  Secretary,  Jacob  Stotler  ;  Sergeant-at-arms,  J.  Y.  Hewitt;  Door¬ 
keeper,  C.  L.  Caldwell ;  Chaplain,  Rev.  C.  Reynolds. 

//(Wise.— Speaker,  John  W  Stott ;  Chief  Clerk,  Alfred  Gray  ;  Assistant 
Clerk,  George  W.  Still;  Sergeant-at-arms,  F.  D.  Sawin ;  Door-keeper,  H. 
Gibbs  ;  Docket  Clerk,  Edwin  S.  Nash  ;  Journal  Clerk,  Arthur  Gunther  • 

■  Enrolling  Clerk,  John  L.  Wilson. 

The  Legislature  adjourned  on  the  8th  to  Lawrence,  where  it  remained 
in  session  until  its  final  adjournment,  February  2,  1861. 

No  important  legislation  ivas  had  except  what  pertained  to  the  turning 
over  by  the  Territorial  government,  of  all  claims  and  indebtedness  to  the 
new  State  government,  daily  expected  to  supersede  it. 

Acting  Governor  Beebe,  being  a  follower  of  Buchanan,  in  his  me.ssage, 
harmlessly  expressed  his  own  sentiments  as  to  the  position  which  Kansas 
should  occupy  in  the  coming  conflict  as  follows  : 

If  God  in  His  wrath  sliali  tolerate  the  worst  portent  of  this  tempest  of  passion,  now  so 
hereely  raging,  Kansas  ought,  and  I  trust  will,  declining  identiflcatlomoith  either  branch  of  a 
conlewdMiy/aTOtly,  tendering  to  each  alike  the  olive  olfering  of  good  neighborship,  establish 
under  a  constitution  of  her  own  creation,  a  government  to  be  separate-and  independent 
among  the  nations. 

How  this  peculiar  proposition  to  secede  from  the  Union  before  she 
had  fairly  crossed  the  threshold,  was  received  bj'  the  people  who  had 
fought  the  slave  power  alone  for  six  weary  years,  is  told  in  the  bloody 
record  of  their  deeds  in  the  years  that  followed. 

Twenty  days  after  the  foregoing  message  was  delivered,  the  news 
reached  the  Territory  that  Kansas  was  admitted,  and,  amid  rejoicing  such 
as  had  not  ruled  before,  the  people  celebrated  the  event  throughout  the 
.limits  of  the  new-born  State.  The  peal.sof  cannon,  bonfires,  speeches, 
resolutions — all  told  loyalty  to  the  long-sought  Lluioii. 


STATE  HISTORY. 


MILITARY 

admission  of  Kansas  as  a  State  brought  no  surcease  to  her  strife. 

-L  It  proved  but  a  landmark  in  the  continued  struggle  which,  begun  upon 
her  soil  seven  years  before,  had  culminated  in  advantage  gained  but  not  in 
victory  won.  _  Compelled  through  the  very  instrumentalities  it  had  sum¬ 
moned  to  its  aid,  to  loosen  its  clutch  upon  Kansas,  the  slave  power  had  now 
throivn  off  disguise  and  challenged  the  nation  to  open  battle  for  its  life. 

In  the  renewed  contest  the  infant  State  put  on  the  strength  of  years,  took 
her  place  in  the  foremost  rank,  and  fought  with  unswerving  fidelity  and 
hiavery  to  win  again,  for  all,  the  battle  she  had  already  won  for  herself. 

T  he  citizens  of  a  country  which,  after  twenty  years  of  peace,  can  boast 
that  ampng  them  are  numbered  a  million  warriors  who  have  done  honora¬ 
ble  service  in  the  field,  know  too  well  the  story  of  war,  and  what  consti¬ 
tutes  the  true  soldier,  to  look  for  invidious  accounts  of  individual  acts  of 
heroism.  Bravery  during  the  war  became  the  well-earned  heritage  of  all 
American  chizens  both  North  and  South.  The  simple  storj'  of  the  honor¬ 
able  part  Kansas  bore  in  this  great  struggle  is  best  told  in  a  plain  recital 
I  performed,  without  futile  attempt  to  enhance  its  interest  by 

llorid  figures  of  speech  or  rhetorical  display.  The  eloquence  of  suffering 
and  privation  and  death  is  in  each  name  and  every  line. 

It  was  but  three  months  from  the  time  that  Kansas  was  admitted  as  a 
J.  tate,  5vhen  she  was  called  upon  to  furnish  her  quota  toward  suppress¬ 
ing  the  rebellion.  During  the  years  1859-60,  the  military  organizations, 
loniKid  for  the  protection  of  the  people  during  the  turbulent  jmars  preced¬ 
ing,  had  fallen  into  disuse,  or  been  entirely  broken  up.  The  citizens  of 
Kansas,  tired  of  strife,  had  gladly  turned  their  thoughts  and  energies  to¬ 
ward  fcirwarding  the  arts  of  ])eace,  and  swords  had  been  cheerfully  ex¬ 
changed  for  jilowshares.  At  the  breaking-out  of  the  civil  war,  the  State 
goveinment  had  no  well-organized  militia,  no  arms,  accouterments  or  sup¬ 
plies  nothing  with  which  to  nieet  the  new  demand  to  be  made  upon  her, 
except  the  united  ivill  of  officials  and  citizens  tobeecpialto  the  emergency. 


RECORD. 

The  first  call  of  the  President  for  75,000  militia  was  made  April  15,  1861. 
Kansas  furnished  650  men,  and  the  Legislature  immediately'  took  measures 
to  amend  the  military  condition  of  the  State.  April  22,  1861,  an  act  was 
passed  providing  “for  the  organization  and  discipline  of  the  militia,”  un¬ 
der  which,  during  Gov.  Robinson's  administration,  that  branch  of  the  serv¬ 
ice  was  very  generally  organized  throughout  the  State— 180  companies  be¬ 
ing  formed,  and  organized  into  two  divisions,  four  brigades  and  eleven 
regiments.  Many'  of  these  companies  entered  the  volunteer  service,  en¬ 
tire,  under  the  various  calls  thereafter  made,  and,  of  the  remainder,  the 
number  was  very  much  diminished  from  the  same  cause.  Under  the  sec¬ 
ond  (lall  of  President  Lincoln,  May,  1861,  for  400,000  volunteers,  the  First 
and  Second  Regiments  were  recruited,  many  whole  companies  marching  to 
the  place  of  rendezvous  and  offering  their  services,  besides  those  accepted. 
At  each  succeeding  demand  of  the  Government,  the  response  of  Kansas 
was  cordial  and  earnest ;  and  this  in  the  face  of  the  stern  fact  that  no  ex¬ 
tra  pecuniary  recompense  could  be  offered  by  the  young  and  by  no  means 
wealthy  State,  for  their  services,  it  being  all  she  could  do  to  meet  the  or¬ 
dinary  expenses  of  the  situation.  Kansas’  neither  as  a  State,  nor  by  coun¬ 
ties  or  cities,  was  obligecl  to  resort  to  the  system  of  offering  bounties,  extra 
yiay  to  families  of  soldiers,  or  any  of  the  other  expedients  commonly 
(^mployed  to  encourage  recruiting.  Her  soldiers,  particularly  after  the 
first  years  of  the  ivar,  made  terrible  sacrifices  in  leaving  their  families 
whose  sole  support  they'  were,  and  nothing  but  a  most  devoted  jiatriotism 
could  have  induced  them  to  do  what  they  did.  From  the  oft  rejieated 
testiumny  of  their  own  lips,  it  is  certain  that  no  struggle  \vas  .so  cruel,  no 
hardships  so  severe,  as  the  pang  of  leaving  home  and  family  unprovided 
for.  Nevertheless  it  5vas  heroically'  done — the  heroism  being  equally  as  great 
on  the  part  of  those  who  stayed  to  bear,  as  those  who  ivent  to  do  and  dare. 

Statistics  show  that  the  losses  of  Kansas  regiments  in  killed  in  battle 
and  from  di.sease  are  greater  per  thousand  than  those  of  any'  other  State. 


180 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


The  peculiarly  unhealthy  localities  in  which  a  large  part  of  their  service 
was  performed,  with  ttie  laborious  nature  of  the  service  itself — long 
marches  through  a  wild  and  unsettled  country;  outpost  and  scout  duty; 
poor  hospital  accommodations  when  ill — all  combined  to  produce  this  re¬ 
sult.  It  is  noticeable  that  in  the  Northern  regiments  doing  duty  in  like 
localities  the  mortality  was  also  very  great.  The  first  Kansas  regiment 
was  mustered  in  June  8,  1861,  and  the  seventeenth,  the  last  raised  during 
the  civil  war,  July  28,  1864. 

The  entire  quota  assigned  to  the  State  was  16,654,  and  the  number 
raised  was  20,097,  leaving  a  surplus  of  3,443  to  the  credit  of  Kansas. 

FIRST  REGIMENT  KANSAS  VOMJNTEER  INFANTRY. 

This  regiment  was  raised  under  the  call  of  President  Lincoln,  May  8, 
1861,  I'endezvoused  at  Camp  Lincoln,  near  Fort  Leavenworth,  Kansas,  and 
on  the  3d  of  June,  1861,  was  mustered  into  the  service  of  the  United  States 
under  the  following  officers,  commissioned  by  His  Excellency,  Gov.  Charles 
Robinson: 

Field  and  Staff  Off.cers. — George  W.  Deitzler,  of  Lawrence,  Colonel  ; 
Oscar  E.  Learnard,  of  Burlington,  Lieutenant-Colonel  ;  John  A.  Ilalder- 
man,  of  Leavenworth,  Major ;  Edwin  S.  Nash,  of  Olathe,  Adjutant; 
George  H.  Chapin,  of  Quindaro,  Quartermaster  ;  George  E.  Buddington, 
of  Quindaro,  Surgeon  ;  Ephraim  Rule,  of  Lawrence,  Chaplain. 

Line  Officers. — Company  A,  Captain,  B.  P.  Chenoweth,  Elwood  ; 
First  Lieutenant,  Peter  A.  Josephs,  Elwood  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Charles 
O.  Smith,  Elwood.  Company  B.  Captain,  William  Y.  Roberts,  Wyan¬ 
dotte  ;  First  Lieutenant,  John  P.  Aldin,  Wyandotte  ;  Second  Lieutenant, 
John  W.  Dyer,  Wyandotte.  Company  C,  Captain,  Peter  McFarland, 
Leavenworth;  First  Lieutenant,  James  Phillips,  Leavenworth  ;  Second 
Lieutenant,  Mathew  Malone,  Leavenworth.  Company  D,  Captain,  Frank 
B.  Swift,  Lawrence  ;  First  Lieutenant,  Newell  W.  Spicer,  Lawrence;  Sec¬ 
ond  Lieutenant,  Caleb  S.  Pratt,  Lawrence.  Company  E,  Captain,  Powell 
Clajhon,  Leavenworth  ;  First  Lieutenant,  Lewis  Stafford,  Grasshopper 
Falls  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Azel  W.  Spaulding,  Grasshopper  Falls.  Com¬ 
pany  F,  Captain,  Samuel  Walker,  Lawrence  ;  First  Lieutenant,  Levant 
L.  Jones,  Olathe  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Edwin  S.  Nash,  Olathe.  Company 
G,  Captain,  Job.  B.  Stockton,  Leavenworth;  First  Lieutenant,  James  Ket- 
ner,  Leavenworth  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Hugh  D.  IMcCarty,  Leavenworth. 
Companj^  H,  Captain,  Daniel  -McCook,  Leavenworth  ;  First  Lieutenant, 
James  A.  McGonigle,  Leavenworth  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  IMichael  Brans- 
field,  Leavenworth.  Company  I,  Captain,  Gustavus  Zesch,  Leavenworth; 
First  Lieutenant,  Henry  Sarstedt,  Leavenworth;  Second  Lieutenant,  Emil 
Umfried,  Leavenworth.  Company  K,  Captain,  George  H.  Fairchild, 
Atchison  ;  First  Lieutenant,  Camille  Aguiel,  Atchison  ;  Second  Lieuten¬ 
ant,  Rinaldo  A.  Barker,  Atchison. 

The  veteran  companies  were  organized  under  the  following  officers  : 
New  Company  B,  Captain,  Michael  H.  Mack,  Kansas  City;  First  Lieuten¬ 
ant,  John  A.  Henry,  Leavenworth  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Joseph  W.  Martin, 
Atchison.  New  Company  D,  Captain,  Milton  Kennedy,  Ohio  City;  First 
Lieutenant,  William  H.  Earl,  Lawrence  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  John  A. 
Henry,  Leavenworth. 

The  companies  composing  Ihis  regiment  were  recruited,  organized, 
drilled,  and  mustered  into  service  within  the  short  space  of  two  months, 
and  in  little  more  than  a  week  from  the  time  the  untried  soldiers  first  re¬ 
sponded  to  their  names  on  the  muster  roll,  they  were  ordered  into  active 
service. 

Their  martial  spirit  could  not  quite  find  vent  in  the' ordinary  regi¬ 
mental  and  company  military  routine  of  camp  life,  even  while  at  Camp 
Lincoln,  and  a  rebel  flag  exasperatingly  floating  in  the  breeze  at  latan. 
Mo.,  only  a  few  miles  from  Leaveii'wortb,  and  the  knowledge  that  a  force 
of  rebel  cavalry  was  organized  and  armed  in  the  same  toivn,  ready  to  de¬ 
fend  the  obnoxious  emblem,  did  not  tend  to  abate  the  fervor  of  their  glow¬ 
ing  but  indignant  patriotism.  A  little  band  of  twelve  of  the  Elwood 
Guards  (Company  A),  and  the  Leavenworth  Steuben  Guards  (Company  I), 
“true,”  and  eager  to  be  “tried,”  resolved  that  flag  should  be  their  own,  by 
right  of  conquest,  and  execution  quickly  followed  resolve 

Tuesday  morning,  June  4,  the  enthusiastic  young  soldiers,  led  by  Ser¬ 
geant  Frank  H.  Drenning,  demanded  tlie  lowering  of  the  stars  and  bars. 

in  the  name  of  Abraham  Ijincoln,  the  Congress  of  the  United  States,  and 
the  American  Union,”  and  without  waiting  to  liave  the  demand  questioned, 
lowered  tlie  flag  themselves  by  the  aid  of  a  butcher  knife,  and  retreated 
with  their  prize  to  the  Kansas  shore  of  the  Missouri.  Three  of  the  party 
were  wounded,  for  the  rebels  did  not  yield  their  treasure  without  resist¬ 
ance.  Sergeant  Drenning  received  Uvo  wounds,  but  was  not  disabled 
from  duty.  Lieut.  Emil  Umfried,  Steuben  Guards,  and  Private  Voeth  of 
the  same  company,  were  more  seriously  injured.  The  adventure  created 
intense  local  excitement,  and  although  the  legality  of  the  exploit  was  ques¬ 
tioned  or  denied  by  many  pirominent  men,  the  act  was  very  generally  in¬ 
dorsed  by  public  sentiment. 

On  the  13th  of  June,  seven  companies  of  the  First  Kansas  left  Leav¬ 
enworth  for  Kansas  City.  On  the  20tli,  the  remainder  of  the  regiment  fol¬ 
lowed,  and  on  the  24th  were  joined  by  a  battalion  of  United  States  Infan¬ 
try  and  two  companies  of  cavalry,  under  command  of  Maj.  Samuel  D. 
Sturgis,  U.  S.  A.  The  united  forces  left  Kansas  City  on  the  24th  of  ,Iune, 
for  Springfield,  Mo.,  to  join  the  army  of  Gen.  L3mn,  then  in  command  of 
the  Military  Department  of  the  West.  Reaching  Clinton,  Mo.,  on  the  3d 
of  July,  the  regiment  remained  long  enough  to  allow  their  patriotic  fervor 
to  find  vent  on  the  4th  in  the  old  loyal,  enthusiastic  way,  seasoned  with 
the  novel  proceeding  of  issuing  from  a  deserted  rebel  printing  office  in  the 
city,  a  Union  jiaper  called  the  “First  Kansas,”  and  filled  with  earnest  ex¬ 
pressions  of  devotion  to  the  old  flag. 

At  this  time  the  confederate  forces,  under  Gen.  Jackson,  after  their 
defeat  at  Booneville,  had  fallen  back  toward  the  southwest  of  Missouri, 
pursued  by  the  little  army  of  Gen.  Lj'on.  At  various  points  in  his  retreat 
Jackson  received  re-enforcements.  Price  joining  him  in  Vernon  County, 
and  McCulloch  and  Pearce,  with  several  thousand  Arkansas  and  Texas 


troops,  near  Carthage.  The  First  Kansas  joined  the  army  of  Gen.  Lyon  at 
Grand  River,  and  on  the  10th  of  July  the  united  command  arrived  at 
Springfield,  which  place  was  already  occupied  by  the  forces  of  Gen.  Sigel. 
Aware  of  the  great  superiority  of  the  enemy  in  numbers,  and  in  intimate 
knowledge  of  the  country,  Gen.  Lyon  waited  several  weeks  for  re-enforce¬ 
ments,  but  received  none,  and  his  supplies  becoming  nearly  exhausted,  the 
First  Kansas  and  a  company  under  command  of  Col.  Deitzler,  were  de¬ 
tached  to  take  possession  of  some  mills,  situated  about  forty  miles  north 
of  Springfield.  A  large  quantity  of  wheat  was  obtained,  the  owners  suit¬ 
ably  remunerated,  and  the  flour,  together  with  a  c^uantity  of  supplies,  for¬ 
warded  from  St.  Louis,  served  for  the  temporaiy  necessities  of  the  army. 
While  at  Springfield,  Maj.  Halderman,  of  the  First  Kansas,  was  appointed 
one  of  Gen.  Ljmn’s  staff  officers,  and  Provost  Marshal  General  of  the 
army. 

Learning  that  the  enemy  were  advancing  in  two  columns,  from  Ca,ss- 
ville,  on  the  south,  and  Sarcoxie  on  the  w'est,  Gen.  Lyon  determined  to 
avoid  the  united  attack,  by  leaving  Springfield  and  meeting  the  former 
column  before  it  could  effect  a  junction  with  the  latter.  This  plan  being- 
carried  into  effect,  a  detachment  of  McCulloch’s  column  was  encountered 
at  Dug  Springs,  and  was  speedily  dispersed.  Gen.  Ljmn’s  forces,  after 
destroying  a  depot  of  forage,  returned  to  Springfield.  As  a  safe  retreat 
was  now  impossible,  and  the  strength  of  the  opposing  force  was  being 
constantly,  increased  by  re-enforcements,  while  the  sympathizing  States  of 
Arkansas  and  Texas,  in  the  rear,  stood  ready  to  furnish  any  needed  sup¬ 
plies,  Gen.  Lyon  resolved  to  end  the  uncertainty,  and  e.xtricate  himself 
from  his  perilous  position,  daily  growing  more  critical. 

The  united  force  of  rebels,  under  McCulloch  and  Price,  was  concen¬ 
trated  at  Wilson’s  Creek,  twelve  miles' southwest  of  Springfield.  The  posi¬ 
tion  was  a  good  one,  and  the  army  w-as  strongly  intrenched.  On  the 
7th  of  August,  Gen.  Lyon  moved  his  army  six  miles  southwest  from 
Springfield,  but  the  enemy  would  risk  an  engagement  only  on  their  own 
chosen  ground,  and  the  Union  army  returned  again  to  Springfield.  Find¬ 
ing  that  the  decisive  blow  must  be  struck,  and  that  it  must  inevitably  be 
struck  at  a  disadvantage,  sooner  or  later,  it  was  determined  to  attack  the 
rebels  in  their  camp.  The  little  army  was  divided  into  two  columns — 
the  main  body,  3,000  strong,  led  by  Gen.  Lyon,  to  attack  the  enemy  by 
their  left,  and  Gen.  Sigel’s  force  of  about  1,500,  to  move  by  the  Fa.yette- 
ville  road  and  gain  a  position  in  their  rear  by  their  right.  Early  on  the 
morning  of  August  10,  the  column  of  Gen.  Lyon,  rounding  the  sharp 
curve  of  Wilson’s  Creek,  gained  its  destination,  drove  in  the  outposts  of 
the  enemy,  placed  batteries  in  position,  and  opened  fire  almost  simulta¬ 
neously  with  Sigel,  who  also  had  gained  the  position  he  desired.  The 
First  Kansas  arrived  on  the  batile-field  in  rear  of  the  First  Missouri  and 
First  Iowa.  Dubois’  battery  and  the  First  loWa  took  position  on  the  ex¬ 
treme  left ;  the  Second  Missouri  formed  on  the  right,  and  the  First  Kan¬ 
sas  and  First  Missouri  occupied  the  center,  with  Capt.  Totten’s  battery  in 
their  rear.  The  Second  Kansas  was  held  in  reserve  during  the  early  part 
of  the  battle,  and  the  cavalry  were  posted  on  the  high  ground  to  the  north. 
The  First  Kansas  and  First  Missouri,  from  their  central  and  advanced 
position,  contended  from  the  moment  of  entering  the  fight  with  the  most 
fearful  odds.  The  rebels  led  battalion  after  battalion  against  the  deter¬ 
mined  little  band,  only  to  be  repeatedly  driven  back  in  confusion,  and 
from  the  beginning  to  the  close  of  the  struggle,  in  the  language  of  the 
official  report,  “all  the  officers  and  men  of  this  command  fought  with  a 
courage  and  heroism  rarely,  it  ever,  equaled.” 

The  disastrous  result  of  Sigel’s  assault  on  the  enemy’s  right  was  only 
counterbalanced  by  the  almost  superhuman  efforts  of  the  column  led  by 
Gen.  Lj'on.  Long  after  Sigel’s  demoralized  troops  had  fled  in  all  direc¬ 
tions,  the  hard  pressed,  bleeding,  but  undaunted  regiments  in  front  w'cre 
anxiously  listening  to  hear  the  sound  of  his  victorious  guns,  and  too  ready 
to  believe  that  the  old  flag  which  thej"  saw  w-aving  in  the  distance  w’as 
upborne  by  the  stout  arms  of  friends,  who  were  hurrj'ing  to  their  relief. 

During  the  hard  stress  of  the  conflict.  Companies  A,  C  and  E,  of  the 
First,  under  command  of  Capts.  Chenoweth,  Clajdon,  and  Lieut.  Malone, 
respectively,  were  ordered  to  charge.  Led  by  Col.  Deitzler,  the  command 
rushed  down  the  hill  before  them,  drove  the  enemy  inside  their  encamp¬ 
ment  lines,  and  regained  their  position,  but  leaving  fallen  comrades  behind 
them,  and  returning  with  their  brave  leader  severely  wounded.  After 
Col.  Deitzler  was  disabled,  IMaj.  Halderman  took  command  of  the  regi¬ 
ment,  and  wdiere  the  bullets  fell  the  thickest,  never  failed  to  be  “at  the 
head  of  the  column,  or  gallop'ing  up  and  down  the  lines,  waving  his  hat 
and  calling  to  his  men  to  remember  Kansas  and  stand  by  the  old  flag.” 

After  the  Second  Kansas  w’as  ordered  to  the  front,  and  Gen.  Lyon  fell, 
there  was  a  respite  of  about  twmnty  minutes  in  the  firing,  when  the 
struggle  recommenced.  A  heavy  column  of  infantry  with  the  stars  and 
stripes  floating  at  its  head,  advanced  from  the  hill,  where  Sigel’s  guns  had 
been  heard  in  the  morning.  A  line  was  formed  ready  to  advance  and 
effect  a  junction,  with  the  longed-hoped-for  re-enforcement.  The  column 
moved  down  the  hill,  in  range  of  Dubois’  guns,  which  were  silent,  while 
the  disguised  enemy  in  safety  gained  his  desired  position.  Then,  from  the 
battery  on  the  hill  in  front  was  poured  into  the  Union  ranks,  charge  after 
charge  of  shrapnel  and  canister,  and  along  the  -whole  line  the  conflict 
grew  more  desperate,  until  it  ended  in  the  most  bloody  engagement  of  the 
day.  When  the  struggle  was  the  fiercest,  and  the  combatants  were  lit¬ 
erally  lighting  muzzle  to  muzzle,  three  companies  of  the  First  Kansas, 
with  a  remnant  of  the  First  Missouri  and  First  Iowa,  took  possession  of 
an  eminence  on  the  right  flank  of  the  enemy,  w-hich  commanded  the  po¬ 
sition  they  were  endeavoring  to  gain,  and  as  the  rebels  charged  up  the 
bluff,  they  encountered  such  a  fearful  storm  of  lead,  both  from  the  front 
and  right,  that  they  fell  back  appalled,  nor  even  attempted  to  rally  their 
fl.viug,  disorganized  forces.  This  rout  practicallj"  ended  the  battle.  For 
six  consecutive  hours  it  had  raged  almost  without  respite.  The  troops, 
man^’-  of  them  hardlj'  long  enough  in  service  to  have  grown  familiar  with 
their  own  names  on  the  muster-roll,  passed  the  ordeal  of  their  first  battle 
in  a  manner  that  no  veteran  need  have  scorned.  The  first  gun  liroke  the 


lilSTOKY  OF  KANSAS. 


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.-Jtillness  of  the  early  morninsi  at.  about  5  o’clock.  The  last  was  fired  at 
half  past  eleven.  Then  the  order  was  driven  by  Gen.  Sturgis  to  retire,  ancl 
the  e.vhausted  and  broken  eoluiun  preceded  by  the.  ambulances  containing 
their  wounded,  left  the  field,  and  fell  back  to  S]n'ingtield. 

The  First  Kansas  went  into  the  enaagement  with  si.v  hundred  and 
forty-four  men  and  officers,  and  left  it  with  seventy-seven  of  the  number 
killed,  and  three  hundred  and  thirty-three  wounded— more  than  one-half, 
and  this  regiment  had  seen  oidy  two  months’  service.  Maj.  Sturgis  might 
justly  say  of  them,  during  the  battle  :  “These  Kansas  boys  are  doing  the 
liest  tighiing  1  ever  witnessed, '' 

Tiie  forces  engaged  in  this  battle  are  variously  estimated.  McCulloch 
allows  his  etfeetive  force  to  have  been  5,:{()0  infantry,  b‘)  pieces  of  artillery 
and  fi.OOO  horsemen,  and  admits  a  lo.ss  of  2(15  killed,  731  wounded,  and  393 
missing.  In  his  official  report  he  claims,  in  view  of  the  Union  forces  fall¬ 
ing  back  to  Springfield,  that  “they  have  met  with  a  signal  repulse.”  The 
commanders  of  the  Union  forces  in  their  official  reports  place  the  Con¬ 
federate  forces  at  about  20,000,  with  loss  of  3,000,  and  the  Union  force  at 
about  .7,000,  in  the  earlv  part  of  the  engagement,  and  after  the  repulse  of 
Gen.  Sigel,  less  than  4,000.  iVIaj.  Sturgis,  in  his  official  report  says  : 

Th.it  3,71X1  men,  after  a  fatiguing  niglit  march  .attacked  the  enemy,  numbering  2.3,000. 
on  their  own  ground,  and,  after  a  Woody  conflict  of  six  hours,  withdrew  at  their  plea.sure,  is 
llie  best  eulogium  I  can  pass  on  tlieir  conduct  tliat  day. 

As  Springtield  was  in  no  condition  for  defense,  and  the  rebel  cavalry 
were  able  to  cut  off  supplies  in  every  direction,  it  wms  determined  to  fail 
back  to  Holla.  The  little  army,  with  its  baggage-train  five  miles  long, 
and  having  in  its  possession  the  funds  of  the'  Springfield  Bank,  accorn- 
plished  its  lafiorious  march  of  ten  miles  entirely  unmolested  ;  a  very  sure 
evidence  that  the  rebel  Generals  had  no  belief  in  the  victory  which  they 
claimed  in  their  official  reports. 

From  the  time  of  its  departure  from  Holla,  until  January,  1863,  the 
First  Kansas  wms  employed  in  guarding  different  posts  on  the  Hannibal  & 
St.  Joseph,  and  Missouri  Pacific  Haflroads.  It  was  stationed  during  the 
month  of  January  at  Lexington,  ilo.,  and  wms  then  ordered  to  Fort 
Leavenworth  and  granted  ten  days’  furlough. 

At  the  expiration  of  tlie  furlough,  the  regiment  joined  the  forces  of 
Gen.  Curtis,  then  concentrating  for  the.  contemplated  “  New  Mexico  ex¬ 
pedition,”  and  was  ordered  to  Fort  Riley,  wdiere  it  remained  during  the 
winter.  Gen.  Sibley  having  evacuated  New  IMe.xico,  the  expedition  w.as 
abandoned,  and  in  Ma.y  the  regiment  was  ordered  to  Pittsburg  Lantl- 
ing.  Tenn.  _  Its  destination  w^as  again  changed  to  Columbus,  Ky., 
which  place  it  reached  in  .June,  and  until  the  last  of  September  was  em¬ 
ployed  in  guarding  the  Mobile  &  Ohio  Railroad,  with  headquarters  at 
Trenton,  Tenn.  The  regiment,  forming  a  part  of  McPherson’s  brigade, 
w'as  ordered,  October  3,  by  Gen.  Grant,  to  re-enforce  Gen.  Ro.secrans  at 
Corinth,  and  arrived  there  Octol)er  4,  just  before  sunset.  Gen.  Rosecrans 
had  then  ordered  his  utterly  exhausted  soldiers  to  lie  down,  and  start  in 
pursuit  of  the  enemy  in  the  morning.  The  fre.sh  troops  w^ere  given  the  ad¬ 
vance.  and  followed  the  flying  forces  of  Van  Dorn  as  far  as  Ripley,  Miss., 
rebuilding  the  bridge  over  the  Hatchie  River,  wirich  the  enemy  burned 
behind  them.  The  pursuit  not  being  continued f.arther,  the  forces  returned 
to_  Corinth.  The  regiment  was  transferred  to  Col.  Deitzler’s  brigade,  and 
with  the  forces  of  Gen.  Grant,  destined  for  Jackson  and  Vicksburg,  had 
advanced  as  far  south  as  Oxford,  Miss.,  when  the  order  wuis  received  for  the 
brigade  to  return  and  occupy  Holly  Springs,  which  place  Van  Dorn  had 
attacked,  destroyed  an  immense  amount  of  stores  and  munitions,  and  cut 
off  Grant’.s  communication  with  his  base  of  supplies  at  Columbus.  From 
Holly  Springs  the  regiment  w'as  ordered  to  Salem,  Miss.,  if  possible,  to 
intercept  the  retreat  of  Van  Dorn,  and  after  returning  to  Holly  Springs,  to 
Collierville,  on  the  Memphis  &  Charleston  Railroad.  During  December, 
the  regiment  w'as  in  Memphis,  and  from  January,  1863,  until  the  following 
July,  was  ail  active  participant  in  the  operations  before  Vicksburg  ;  serv 
ing  as  mounted  infantry,  and  employed  chiefly  in  scout  and  picket  duty, 
until  the  fall  of  Vicksburg,  .July  4,  1863.  The  regiment  formed  part  of  an 
expedition  sent  to  Natches.  which,  while  stationed  at  that  place,  crossed 
the  Mississippi  and  routed  a  rebel  force  of  about  2,000.  During  the  winter 
of  1863-64,  the  First  Kansas  w'as  stationed  at  Black  River  Bridge,  twelve 
miles  south  of  Vicksburg,  taking  part  in  Gen.  McArthur’s  expedition  up 
the  Yazoo  River.  In  the  .spring,  it  was  still  engaged  in  picket  and  scout 
duty  near  Vicksburg,  and  on  the  1st  of  June,  under  command  of  Lieut. 
Col.  Spicer,  it  embarked  on  the  “Arthur,”  to  be  mustered  out  at  Fort 
Leavenworth,  its  term  of  service  having  expired.  The  following  day  the 
boat  was  tired  upon  by  an  Arkansas  battery,  and  one  man  of  the  regiment 
was  killed  and  another  mortally  wounded. ' 

On  the  17lh  of  June,  the  First  Kansas  (except  two  companies  of 
veterans)  wuis  mustered  out  of  service.  The  veteran  companies  continued 
in  service  until  the  close  of  the  war,  and  were  honorably  discharged  at 
Little  Rock,  Ark.,  August  30,  1867. 

F.IT.IL  CA.SUALTIES.* 

Company  A — Killed  at  the  battle  of  Wilson’s  Creek,  Mo.,  August  10, 
1861,  Privates,  James  Burke,  George  N.  Devine,  Thomas  Fox,  John 
Longworth,  Eli  Reed,  all  of  Ehvood. 

Company  B — Killed  at  Wilson’s  Creek,  Second  Lieut.  John  W.  Dyer; 

1  rivate  Martin  Lawler,  both  of  Wyandotte.  Died  at  Vicksburg,  Miss.,  of 
wounds,  John  Fairall.  Quindaro. 

Company  C — Killed  at  Wilson’s  Creek,  Sergeant  James  Rogers, 
Leavenworth  ;  Privates,  Philip  Ahern,  Patrick  Culline,  Max  Dickens, 
James  Hamilton,  Edward  E.  Livingston,  Elargannen  L.  Marshall,  Henry 
Swartz,  George  Soule  and  Terence  Tiernan,  all  of  Leavenworth.  Died  of 
woumU  received  in  same  battle.  Privates  William  Canovan,  William 
Llhs,  Patrick  Kearns,  Robert  McKeeon  and  Hugh  O’Neill,  all  of  Leaven¬ 
worth. _ 

*  No  attempt  has  been  trade  in  this  instance,  or  in  tlie  regimental  sketciies  following,  to 
give  acompicte  list  of  the  rasuaities  of  the  regiment.  Only  those  killed  in  action,  or  who  died 
Kom  woiTr„i,  received  in  ha  tie,  are  included.  The  list  has  been  taken  ’from  tlie  Adjutant  Gen¬ 
eral’s  report. 


Company  D— Killed  at  Wilson’s  (!reck.  Second  Lieut.  Caleb  S.  Pratt, 
Lawrence  ;  First  Sergt.  Lewis  T.  Litchfield,  Lawrence  ;  Privates  Robert 
Harper,  Minneola;  Silas  Pratt,  Lawrence;  Doctor  W.  Winters,  Minneola; 
Isaac  Baldwin,  Leavenworth.  Killed  in  action  May  10,  18(i3,  at  Caledonia,' 
Lit.,  Manley  Knowiton,  Liiwrence. 

Company  E— Killed  at  AVikson’s  Creek,  Sergt.  Theophilus  Jolley; 
Privates,  Ernst  Benedict,  Joseph  Cott  itnd  Henr}'  Griffin,  of  Grasshopper 
Fiills  ;  Edward  Donohoe,  Cornelius  Murphy,  David  Nagles,  William  West 
and  Herman  Hawk,  of  Leavenworth.  Died  of  wounds  received  in  same 
battle.  Privates  William  Boggs.  Nicholas  Boiloin,  William  Donovan, 
Frank  Gunther,  all  of  Leavenworth.  Killed  at  Cross  Bayou,  La.,  Septem¬ 
ber  14,  1863,  James  Sullivan,  Leavenworth. 

Company  F— Killed  at  Wilson’s  Creek,  First  Lieut.  Levant  L.  Jones, 
Olathe  ;  Corp.  Sidney  Dudley,  Topeka  ;  Corp.  Gilmer  Young,  Lawrence  ; 
Privates,  Joel  Armes,  Wyandotte;  George  W.  Cardnell,  Jesse  Dollarhide, 
Newton  P.  Fairbanks,  Marshall  B.  Lucas,  James  Mahoney,  T.  C.  F.  Papil- 
ousky  and  AVilliam  Winston,  of  Lawrence;  Frederick  Daub,  Westport,  Mo. 
Died  of  wounds  received  in  same  battle,  Louis  B.  Rinehart,  Lawrence  ; 
Adam  Reinochl,  Wyandotte.  Killed  at  Old  River,  La.,  Daniel  H.  Dow,’ 
Lawrence. 

Company  G— Killed  at  Wilson’s  Creek,  Corp.  Charles  T.  ILirrison, 
Leavenworth.  Died  of  wounds  received  in  same  battle,  Benson  Boyles 
and  Charles  Wilson,  both  of  Leavenworth. 

Company  H— Killed  at  Wilson’s  Creek,  Sergt.  Michael  Flood  and 
Corps.  Peter  Redmond,  Dewitt  C.  Johnson,  James  B.  Young  and  Morris 
Murphy,  all  of  Leavenw’orth ;  Privates  Thomas  Dunn,  Edward  Hogan, 
Cornelius  McGuire,  Michael  McGow’an,  AVilliam  Alullery,  Patrick  Norton 
Andrew  Ramsey,  Daniel  G.  Sullivan  and  Michael  Tonay,  also  of  Leaven¬ 
worth.  Died  of  wounds  received  in  same  battle.  Corp.  Lawrence  McCar¬ 
ty,  and  Privates  James  Kelly,  John  Mills  and  Lewis  G.  Sherman,  all  of 
Leavenworth.  Killed  at  Pinhook,  La.,  May  10,  1863,  First  Lieut.  George 
M.  Dillworth,  of  Leavenworth. 

Company  I — Killed  at  Wilson’s  Creek,  Corp.  Alexander  Forstner,  and 
Privates  Thomas  Behne,  Caesar  Brandt,  Charles  Fillweber,  Peter  Killian, 
Herman  Labann,  Edward  Weigert,  Charles  AValter  and  Conrad  Schnech- 
ler,  all  of  Leavenworth.  Died  of  wounds  received  in  same  battle,  Joseph 
Natale  and  Frederick  Boehme,  Leavenworth.  Killed  in  action  June  9, 
1863,  at  Lake  Providence,  La.,  Second  Lieut.  Francis  Becker,  Ijcaven- 
worth. 

Company  K — Killed  at  Wilson’s  Creek,  First  Lieut.  Camille  Aguiel, 
Atchison  ;  Private  AVilliam  Hunt,  Weston,  Mo.  Died  of  wminds  received 
in  same  battle.  Privates  Henry  W.  Totten  and  Ca.sper  Broggs,  Atchison. 
Killed  in  action  near  Corinth,  Miss.,  October  5,  1862,  First  Tieut.  Jerome 
G.  Aliner,  Atebison.  Died  of  wounds  received  in  action  June  9,  1863  at 
Baxter’s  Bayou,  La.,  Corp.  William  F.  Parker,  Atchison. 

Killed  in  action  at  Atchafalaya  Bayou,  La.,  October  4,  1864,  Veteran 
James  Perry,  New  Company  D,  Leavenworth. 

SECOND  REGIMENT  KANSAS  VOLUNTEER  INFANTRY. 

The  Second  Kansas  was  raised  in  conformity  to  the  first  call  of  Presi¬ 
dent  Lincoln,  April  15,  1861,  for  75,000  men  to  serve  for  a  period  of  three 
months.  The  regiment  was  recruited  during  May  and  the  early  part  of 
June,  rendezvoused  at  Lawrence,  Kan.,  was  organized  at  that  place 
June  11,  and  was  mustered  into  the  service  of  the  LTnited  States  June 
20,  1861,  under  the  following  officers  ; 

Field  and  Ste/.— Robert  B.  Mitchell,  of  Mansfield,,  Colonel  ;  Charles 
AY.  Blair,  of  Fort  Scott,  Lieutenant  Colonel ;  AVilliam  F.  Cloud,  of  Em¬ 
poria,  Major;  Edward  Thompson,  of  Lawrence,  Adjutant;  Shaler  W. 
Eldridge,  of  Lawrence,  Quartermaster ;  Aquila  B.  Massey,  of  Lawrence 
Surgeon  ;  Randolph  C.  Brant,  of  Lawrence,  Chaplain. 

Line  Officers.— Company  A,  Captain,  Leonard  AY.  Horne;  First 
Lieutenant,  Thomas  Fulton  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Luther  H.  AA^entworth  ; 
all  of  Topeka.  Company  B,  Captain,  James  R.  McClure,  Junction  City  ;’ 
First  Lieutenant,  Anson  R.  Spenner,  Manhattan ;  Second  Lieutenant, 
James  P.  Downer,  Junction  City.  Company  C,  Captain,  Simeon  F.  Hill  ; 
First  Lieutenant,  James  W.  Parmeter,  both  of  Olathe  ;  Second  Lieutenant,’ 
AA^arren  Kimball,  Lawrence  Company  D,  Captain,  Joseph  Cracklin ; 
First  Lieutenant,  Thomas  J.  Sternbergh  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Lucius  J. 
Shaw,  alt  of  Lawrence.^  Company  E,  Captain,  Samuel  J.  Crawford  ;  First 
Lieutenant,  John  G.  Lindsay,  both  of  Garnett;  Second  Lieutenant,  A.  R. 
Morton,  Ohio  City.  Company  F,  Captain,  Byron  P.  Ayres  ;  First  Lieut¬ 
enant,  Ezekiel  Bunn  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Barnett  B,  Mitchell,  all  of 
Paris.  Company  G,  Captain,  Avra  P.  Russell ;  First  Lieutenant,  Charles 
P.  AViggins  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Jacob  A.  Graham.  Company  H,  Captain, 
AYilliam  F.  Cloud  ;  First  Lieutenant,  Charles  S.  Hills  ;  Second  Lieutenant,’ 
Joseph  A.  Fuller,  all  of  Emporia.  Company  I,  Captain,  Samuel  N. 
AYood,  Cottonwood  Falls ;  First  Lieutenant,  Charles  Dimon,  Fort  Scott ; 
Second  Lieutenant,  Edward  G.  Pierce,  Grasshopper  Palls.  Company  K.’ 
Ciiptain,  William  Tholen,  Leavenworth  ;  First  Lieutenant,  Gustavus 
Schroyer  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Ferdinand  Jaedicke. 

The  regiment,  after  being  mustered  into  service  at  Kansas  City,  left  on 
the  26th  of  June  to  join  the  brigade  of  Maj.  Sturgis  at  Clinton,  Mo.  Re¬ 
maining  in  that  city  over  the  4th  of  July,  the  command  joined  Gen. 
Lyon’s  Division  near  the  Gsage  River,  and  thence  mtirched  to  Springfield, 
and  went  into  camp.  The  First  and  Second  Kansas  were  formed  into  one 
brigade  under  command  of  Col.  George  AY.  Deitzler,  of  the  First  Kansas. 
The  circumstances  which  determined  Gen.  Lyon  to  bring  about  the  en¬ 
gagement  at  AYilson’s  Creek,  as  related  in  the  sketch  of  the  First  Kansas 
regiment,  were  substantially  these  ; 

The  forces  of  Price,  McCulloch  and  Jackson  were  concentrated  ready 
to  annihilate  the  little  army  of  Gen.  Lyon,  remote  as  it  was,  from  any 
base  of  siipjilies,  and  in  the  midst  of  a  hostile  country.  The  cavalry  of 
the  enemy  were  scouring  the  eountrj’,  and  the  ranks  of  the  confederate 
Generals  were  daily  growing  stronger.  Gen.  Lyon  believed  his  only  cffiince 
was  to  strike  a  blow  that  would  put  the  enemy  on  the  defensive  long 


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enough  to  allow  him  to  retreat  with  safety,  ft  appeared  to  be  the  only 
alternative,  and  on  the  night  of  the  Dth  of  August  the  march  to  AVilson’s 
Creek  was  accomplished,  and  the  hotly  contested  struggle  commenced. 

During  the  early  part  of  the  battle,  the  Second  Kansas  served  as  sup¬ 
port  to  a  section  of 'Totten’s  Battery,  which,  with  Col.  Plummer’s  bat¬ 
talion  of  infantry  (Eleventh  Missouri)  wuis  stationed  on  the  extreme  left 
of  the  line,  in  the  bend  of  the  creek.  This  point  was  early  attacked  by 
the  rebels  ;  a  field  of  corn,  with  its  solitary  log  house,  was  the  battle¬ 
ground  ;  every  inch  was  hotly  contested,  and  when  at  length  the  battalion 
was  forced  back  with  its  Colonel  badly  wounded,  the  Second  covered  its 
retreat,  and  with  the  help  of  the  battery  forced  the  rebels  to  seek  refuge 
in  the  woods  beyond  the  field.  AAlien  the  fighting  ceased  at  this  point, 
Lieut.  Col.  Blair  was  dispatched  by  Col.  Alitciiell  for  orders  in  regard  to 
disposition  of  the  regiment.  Before  he  reached  either  of  the  commanding 
officers,  he  found  that  no  time  was  to  be  lost  in  bringing  the  Second  to  the 
aid  of  the  hard-pressed  regiments  in  front.  He  accordingly  turned  back, 
and  requested  Col.  Mitchell  to  move  the  regiment  to  a  point  where  it  could 
serve  as  a  support  both  to  the  center  and  right  wing.  Tltis  movement  was 
quickly  accomplished,  and  directly  afterward  the  regiment  w'as  ordered 
to  the  right  front,  to  occupy  a  po.sition  on  the  crest  of  the  liill,  at  which 
point  it  seemed  probable  the  rebels  would  make  a  desperate  attack.  As 
the  regiment  was  moving  to  its  position,  Gen.  Lyon,  already  bleeding 
from  two  wounds,  joined  Col.  Mitchell  at  the  head  of  the  column,  and 
swinging  his  hat  in  the  air,  called  upon  the  soldiers  to  prepare  for  a  bayonet 
cliarge  on  the  enemy.  The  Second  had  scarcely  time  to  rally  around 
him,  when  their  own  brave  leader.  Col.  Alitchcll,  fell,  severely  wounded, 
exclaiming  as  he  was  borne  from  the  field  •,  “For  God’s  sake,  .support  my 
regiment.”  His  soldiers,  deprived  of  their  commander,  cried  out :  “AVe 
are  ready  to  follow — who  will  lead  us?’’  “T  will  lead  you.”  answered 
Gen.  Lyon:  “come  on.  brave  men.’’  The  words  were  hardly  uttered,  before 
he  fell,'  mortally  wounded  by  a  bullet  which  struck  him  in  the  breast. 

The  command  of  the  Second  now'  devolved  upon  Lieut.  Col.  Blair. 
The  men  sprang  forward,  the  charge  tvas  made,  the  enemy  driven  quite 
over  the  hill,  and  the  command  brouglit  back  to  the  brow'  of  the  hill  and 
re-formed.  All  along  the  front  the  a.ssaults  of  the  enemy  had  been  re¬ 
pelled.  IMaj.  Sturgis  in  his  official  report  of  the  battle,  says  of  it,  at  this 
crisis  : 

.\fter  tlie  death  of  Gen.  Lyon,  when  the  enemy  fled,  and  left  the  field  clear  so  far  .as  we 
could  see,  an  almost  total  silence  reigned  for  a  space  of  twenty  minutes.  *  *  * 

Our  hr.ave  little  army  was  scattered  and  broken ;  over  20,000  foes  were  still  in  our  front, 
and  our  men  had  had  no  water  since  5  o'clock  the  evening  before,  and  could  hope  for  none 
short  of  Springfield,  twelve  miles  distant.  If  we  should  go  forward,  our  own  success  would 
prove  our  certain  ruin  in  the  end ;  if  we  retreated,  disaster  stared  us  in  the  face  ;  our  .ammu¬ 
nition  was  well-nigh  exhausted,  and  should  the  enemy  make  this  discovery,  through  a 
slackening  of  our  fire,  total  annihilation  was  all  we  could  expect. 

For  a  time,  Lieut.  Col.  Blair  held  his  position,  with  but  eight  compa¬ 
nies  of  his  regiment,  and  with  no  field  or  staff  officer  to  assist  him.  After¬ 
ward.  a  .section  of  a  battery,  and  four  companies  of  the  First  Kan.sas, 
were  sent  to  his  aid.  Three  of  these  companies  w'ere  soon  ordered  to 
another  position,  and  the  battery  withdrawn,  but  Col.  Blair  having  been 
rejoined  by  his  owm  Company,  B,  and  the  other  regimental  officers,  held 
his  ground,  although  totally  unsupported,  and  his  ammunition  nearly 
spent.  Before  the  rebels  had  been  fairly  repulsed,  after  their  last  and 
deadliest  a.ssault  on  the  whole  line,  Alaj.  Sturgis,  believing  the  .ammuni¬ 
tion  of  the  Second  exhausted,  ordered  its  withdrawal,  but  it  remained  in 
its  old  position  for  an  hour  and  a  half,  with  unbroken  line,  and  only  with¬ 
drew  when  the  rebels  had  fled  from  the  field,  and  their  guns  were  utterly 
silenced.  It  was  the  last  regiment  to  leave  the,  field  and  from  the  begin¬ 
ning  of  the  battle  to  the  clo.se,  its  line  and  organization  remained  un¬ 
broken. 

The  Second  returned  to  Springfield  on  the  afternoon  of  the  10th  of 
August,  and  the  next  day  with  the  army,  fell  back  to  Holla,  Mo.  Arriv¬ 
ing  at  Hannibal,  en  route  for  Kansas,  a  p.art  of  the  regiment  accompanied 
Col.  ATilliams,  with  a  iiortion  of  the  Third  Iowa,  to  Paris,  AIo.,  and  as¬ 
sisted  in  driving  from  that  place  the  rebel  troops  that  occupied  it,  and  in 
removing  to  a  place  of  safety  money  that  was  in  the  bank.  The  com¬ 
mand  returned  to  Shelbina,  meeting  at  that  place  Col.  Green  with  3,.500 
men,  and  a  battery.  The  rebels  made  an  attempt  to  destroy  the  railroad 
connection  west,  but  were  prevented  from  accomplishing  their  object. 
The  Union  force  was  so  small  (only  about  six  hundred)  that  it  was  deter¬ 
mined  the  most  prudent  course  was  to  escape  from  the  neighborhood  by 
means  of  the  locomotive  and  some  freight  cars.  The  undertaking  proved 
successful,  and  the  regiment,  after  remaining  at  Bloomfield  a  few  days  to 
guard  some  supplies,  arrived  at  St.  Joseph,  AIo.,  in  the  night,  surprised 
and  routed  the  rebels  who  held  the  post,  and  occupied  it  until  sufficient 
United  States  troops  arrived  to  permanently  garrison  the  place.  At  latan, 
on  the  way  to  Leavenworth,  a  sm.all  I'ebel  force  was  routed.  After  being 
sent  to  AVyandotte  to  defend  the  town  against  a  threatened  invasion  by 
Price,  the  regiment  returned  to  Leavenworth,  and  Avas  honorably  dis¬ 
charged.  with  instructions  to  re-organize.  Col.  B.  B.  Mitchell,  Lieut.  Col. 
Clair,  Alaj,  AU.  F.  Cloud  and  Capt.  S.  J  CraAvford  being  retained  in  the 
service. 

F.ITAI.  casualties. 

Company  A — Killed  at  the  battle  of  AVilson’s  Creek,  August  10,  1861, 
Privates  Erie  B.  Alorley  and  James  Roberts,  Topeka. 

Company  D — Died  of  Avounds  received  at  AUilson’s  Creek,  Corp,  Hor¬ 
ace  DA'ke  and  Private  Alennassee  Glath.art,  both  of  Lawrence. 

Company  E — Killed  at  AVilson’s  Creek,  Private  Theodore  Harrald, 
Prairie  City. 

Company  F — Died  of  Avounds  received  at  AVilson’s  Creek,  Sergt.  AVil- 
son  Betts,  Paris. 

Company  G — Killed  at  AA’ilson’s  Creek,  Third  Lieut.  Robert  NeAA'ell. 

Company  H— Killed  at  AVilson’s  Creek,  Private  Hiram  Burt,  Emiio- 
ria.  Died  of  Avounds  received  in  same  battle,  Corp.  Thomas  Miller  and 
Private  Samuel  Hamniel,  both  of  Emporia. 

Company  K — Died  of  wounds  received  at  AVilson's  Cfreek,  Henry 
NcAvkampf. 


SECOND  REGIMENT  KANSAS  VOLUNTEER  CAVALRY. 

The  Second  Kansas  Cavair}!  was  evolved  through  several  regimental 
changes,  the  military  history  of  its  formation  being  somewhat  eompli 
catecl. 

The  organization  which  proved  to  be  the  germ  of  the  Second  Kansas 
Cavalr}’  was  effected  through  the  labors  of  Alson  C.  Davis,  of  AVyandotte 
County,  Kan.,  Avho,  in  October,  1861,  obtained  authority  from  Ataj.  Gen. 
Fremont,  then  Commander  of  the  AVestern  Department,  to  raise  a  regi¬ 
ment  of  cavalry  in  the  State  of  Kansas,  such  regiment  to  be  designated 
the  Twelfth  Kansas  Volunteers,  Avith  place  of  rendezvous  at  Fort  Leaven- 
Avorth,  Kan.  The  organization,  as  commenced,  consisted  of  the  following 
officers  :  C.  L.  Gorton.  Adjutant  ;  Julius  G.  Fisk,  Quartermaster  ;  J.  B. 
AVelborne,  Surgeon.  The  dates  of  the  organization  of  the  several  com¬ 
panies  were  as  follows:  Company  A,  Captain  Samuel  A.  AVilliams,  Novem¬ 
ber  22,  1861 ;  Company  B,  Captain  Henry  Hopkins,  December  9,  1861  : 
Company  C,  Captain  Daniel  S.  AVhittenhall,  December  11,  1861  ;  Com- 
]iany  D,  Captain  Amaziah  Moore,  December  11,  1861  ;  Company  E, 
Captain  .John  Gardner,  December  15,  1861. 

December  26,  by  order  of  the  Governor,  Companies  F,  G,  H  and  I,  of 
Nugent’s  Regiment  of  Missouri  Home  Guards,  Avere  attached  to  the  organ¬ 
ization,  and  its  designation  Avas  changed  to  “Ninth  Kansas  Volunteers.” 
December  31,  1861,  .Joseph  P.  Root  was  mustered  in  as  Surgeon,  vice  J.  B. 
AVelborne.  January  4,  1862,  Owen  A.  Bassett  was  mustered  in  as  Lieuten¬ 
ant  Colonel,  Julius  G.  Fisk  as  Alajor,  and  Jmther  H.  AVood  as  Quarter¬ 
master.  January  7,  Thomas  B.  Eldridge  Avas  mustered  in  as  Alajor  and 
Rev.  Charles  Reynolds  as  Chaplain.  On  the  same  day.  Company  K,  Cap¬ 
tain  Austin  AV.  Mathews,  Avas  organized.  January  9,  Alson  C.  Davis  was 
mustered  in  as  Colonel  and  Dr.  George  B.  AVood  as  Assistant  Surgeon, 
completing  the  organization  of  the  Ninth  Kansas  Volunteers,  as  follows: 
Colonel,  Alson  C.  Davis,  of  Wyandotte  County;  Lieutenant  Colonel,  Owen 
A.  Bassett,  Douglas  County;  Major,  Julius  G.  Fisk,  Wyandotte  County; 
Major,  Thomas  B.  Eldridge,  Douglas  County;  Adjutant,  C.  L.  Gorton, 
JjeavenAvorth  County;  Quartermaster,  JjUther  H.  Wood,  AA'yandotte  Coun¬ 
ty  ;  Surgeon,  Dr.  Joseph  P.  Root,  Wyandotte  County;  'Chaplain,  Rev. 
Charles  Reynolds,  Douglas  County.  The  foiloAving  were  the  company 
officers  :  Company  A,  Captain,  S.  A.  AVilliams,  Bourbon  County;  Com¬ 
pany  B,  Captain,  Henry  Hopkins,  Jjeavenworth  County;  Company  C, 
Captain.  D.  S.  Whittenhall,  Doniphan  County;  Compan}!  D,  Captain, 
Amaziah  Aloore,  Atchison  County;  Company  E,  Captain,  John  Gardner, 
Jjeavenworth  Chunty;  Company  F,*  Captain,  A.  Thomas  ;  Company  G,* 
Captain,  C.  Lovejoy;  C’ompany  H,*  Captain,  B.  F.  Simpson;  Company 
I,*  Captain,  C.  Hill ';  Company  K,  Captain,  Austin  W.  MatheAv.s,  J^eaven- 
Avorth  County. 

The  regiment  left  Fort  Leavenworth  on  the  20th  of  January,  1862, 
with  orders  to  establish  winter  quarters  at  Quindaro. 

On  the  4th  of  February,  the  four  companies  formerly  attached  to 
Nugent’s  Regiment  AA'ere  mustered  out,  their  enlistment  being  for  home 
service,  thus  reducing  the  regiment  to  six  companies.  The  Ninth  now 
being  below  regulation  size.  Col.  Davis  resigned,  and  Alaj.  Eldridge  was, 
at  his  OAvn  request,  mustered  out.  Company  K,  from  this  time  Avas  desig¬ 
nated  Company  F. 

On  the  28th  of  February,  1862,  Alaj.  Gen.  Hunter,  commanding  De¬ 
partment  of  Kansas,  assigned  to  the  Ninth  Kansas  Volunteers  the  follow¬ 
ing  officers  and  companies,  formerly  belonging  to  the  Second  Kansas 
Volunteer  Infantry  :  Col.  Robert  B.  Mitchell,  Maj.  Charles  W.  Blair  and 
Alaj.  William  F.  Cloud.  John  Pratt  Avas  appointed  Adjutant ;  Cyrus  L. 
Gorton,  Quartermaster ;  Luther  H.  Wood,  First  Battalion  Quartermaster, 
and  David  C.  Coleman,  First  Battalion  Adjutant. 

On  the  11th  of  Alarch,  Col.  Alitchell  assumed  command  of  the  Ninth 
Kansas,  and  on  the  12th  the  regiment  left  winter  quarters  at  Quindaro, 
and,  pursuant  to  orders,  moved  to  Shawneetown. 

On  Alarch  15  the  name  of  the  regiment  was  changed  to  Second  Kansas 
Volunteers,  and  again  changed,  on  the  27th  of  the  same  month,  to  the 
name  by  which  it  was  thereafter  known — Second  Kansas  Cavalry.  The 
officers  of  the  regiment  were  the  folloAving  : 

Field  and  — Robert  B.  Alitchell,  Colonel,  Alansfield  ;  Owen  A. 

Bassett,  Lieutenant  Colonel,  LaAvrence  ;  Charles  W.  Blair,  Alajor,  Fort 
Scott;  John  Pratt,  Adjutant,  Lawrence;  David  R.  Coleman,  Battalion 
Adjutant,  Paris  ;  Cyrus  L.  Gorton,  Quartermaster,  Leavenworth  ;  .Joseph 
P.  Root,  Surgeon,  Wyandotte  ;  Charles  Reynolds,  Chaplain,  Fort  Riley. 

Line  Officers. — Company  A.  Samuel  J.  CraAvford,  Captain,  Garnett  ; 
.John  Johnson,  First  JJeutenant,  Garnett ;  Samuel  K.  Cross,  Second  JJeu- 
tenant,  Topeka.  Company  B,  Elias  S.  Stover,  Captain,  Junction  City  ; 
AA^illiam  P.  Phillips,  First  Lieutenant,  Topeka  ;  Robert  D.  AA’atts,  Second 
Jjieutenant,  Ottawa.  Company  C,  Daniel  S.  AA'hittenhall,  Captain,  St. 
Louis  ;  Samuel  C.  Harrison,  First  Lieutenant,  LeavenAvorth  County  ;  AA'ill- 
iam  AI.  Hook,  Second  Lieutenant,  T.,eavenworth  County.  Company  D, 
Amaziah  Aloore,  Captain,  LaAvrence  ;  Robert  AVhite,  First  Lieutenant, 
Eden  ;  Horace  L.  Aloore,  Second  IJeutenant,  Lawrence.  Company  E, 
John  Gardner,  Captain,  J.,eavenworth  ;  Elias  S.  Stover,  First  Lieutenant, 
.Junction  City  ;  Augustus  T.  Lovelette,  Second  Lieutenant,  I^eavenworth 
County.  Company  F,  Hugh  Cameron,  Captain,  LeavenAvorth  ;  James  C. 
French,  First  Jjieutenant,  Leavenworth  ;  Albert  Schroder,  Second  Jjieut¬ 
enant,  Leavenworth.  Company  G,  Austin  AlattheAvs,  Captain,  Browns¬ 
ville,  Neb.  ;  Patrick  Cosgrove,  First  Jjieutenant,  Olathe  ;  Gideon  AI. 
AVaugh,  Second  Lieutenant,  Olathe.  Companj'  H.  Arthur  Gunther, 
Captain,  Lawrence  ;  David  E.  Ballard,  First  Lieutenant,  Alarysville  ; 
John  K.  Rankin,  Second  Lieutenant,  Lawrence.  Company  I.  Samuel  A. 
Williams,  Captain,  Bourbon  County  ;  Robert  H.  Hunt,  First  Lieutenant, 
Davis  County;  Harvey  A.  Smith,  Second  Lieutenant,  Linn  County.  Com- 
])any  K,  AvraP.  Russell,  Captain,  LeavenAvorth  ;  Parnett  B.  Alitchell,  First 
Lieutenant,  LaAvrence  ;  John  M.  Mentzer,  Second  Lieutenant,  Leaven 
worth. 

*  Of  Nugent’s  Regiment. 


HTS^rORY  OF  KANSAS. 


IS.'^ 


The  veteran  companies  of  the  Second  Kansas  Cavalry  were  organized 
under  the  following  oflicers  : 

New  Compan3'^  C,  Edgar  A.  Barker,  Captain,  Junction  Citj'  ;  George 
W.  Stabler,  First  Lieutenant,  Monrovia;  Edward  Ross,  Second  Lieut 
enant,  Ijeavenworth.  New  Company  D,  John  A.  Lee,  Captain,  Topeka  ; 
George  W.  ^lorgan.  First  Lieutenant,  Leavenworth  ;  Philander  W.  Straw, 
S(‘Coiid  Lieutenant,  Brown'sville,  Neb. 

The  regiment  was  ordered  to  Fort  Riley,  to  join  the  New  Mexico  ex¬ 
pedition  then  organizing,  and  left  Shawneetown  on  the  20th  of  April. 

Col.  Robert  B.  Mitchell  having  been  promoted  to  Brigadier  General, 
April  8,  18(12,  with  command  of  the  New  Mexico  expedition,  on  the  1st  of 
June  Col.  William  F.  Cloud,  of  the  Tenth  Kansas  Infantry,  was  assigned 
to  the  command  of  the  Second  Kansas  Cavalry. 

On  Ma\"  16,  Capt.  Henry  Hopkins,  First  Lieut.  Robert  11.  Hunt, 
Second  Lieut.  John  K.  Rankin  and  Second  Lieut.  Joseph  Craoklin,  with  a 
detail  of  privates,  were  assigned  to  Hopkins’  (formerly  Hollister’s)  Batterj', 
and  were  ordered,  with  the  brigade  of  Gen,  Mitchell,  to  Tennessee.  Maj. 
Julius  G.  Fisk,  with  Squadrons  A  and  D,  was  ordered,  on  the  same  day,  to 
New  Mexico. 

On  the  11th  of  June,  the  regiment  leaving  Squadrons  B  and  C  for 
garrison  duty  at  Fort  Riley,  moved  to  Emporia  under  orders  to  join 
the  Indian  expedition  then  concentrating  at  Humboldt.  On  the  15th,  the 
Second  reached  Fort  Scott,  the  men  were  armed  with  Whitney  rifles,  and 
on  the  20th,  near  Baxter  Springs,  met  the  Indian  expedition,  with  the  com¬ 
manding  officer  under  arrest.  On  the  26th,  Col.  Cloud  was  assigned  to 
the  command  of  the  First  Brigade,  Indian  expedition,  and  Lieut.  Col. 
Bassett  took  command  of  the  regiment,  then  consisting  of  six  squadrons, 
about  325  men  fit  for  duty.  On  the  1st  of  August,  the  expedition  left  Baxter 
Springs,  reached  Park  Hill,  Indian  Territorj-,  on  the  3d,  secured  the 
archives,  treasure,  chief  and  principal  families  of  the  Cherokee  nation, 
and  returned  to  camp  on  the  6th,  marching  210  miles.  During  the  latter 
part  of  August,  the  regiment  was  engaged  in  pursuing  a  party  of  raiders 
under  Col.  Coffej',  near  the  western  frontier  of  Missouri. 

Orders  were  received  October  1,  at  the  camp  on  Cox’s  Creek,  for  the 
regiment  to  re-enforce  Brig.  Gen.  Soloman,  at  Sarcoxie,  Mo.  Arriving  at 
that  place  on  the  3d,  it  left  for  Newtonia  at  1  o’clock  in  the  morning, 
where  a  rebel  force  was  threatening  Gen.  Soloman.  'The  regiment  was  to 
halt  at  a  certain  distance  from  the  place,  for  signals  which  were  to  be 
given  at  dajdight  bj-  the  other  advancing  Union  forces.  The  Second,  hav¬ 
ing  no  knowledge  of  the  countrj'.  and  marching  in  the  night,  did  not  halt 
until  it  met  the  enemy’s  pickets. 

The  pickets  fled,  and  at  daylight  and  for  two  hours  after,  the  rain  fell 
in  torrents.  The  regiment  waited  until  10  o’clock  for  the  expected  signal, 
and  on  hearing  it,  hurried  forward  and  entered  the  town,  which  the  enemj- 
had  deserted.  After  various  short  marches  and  countermarches,  the  Second 
was  ordered  to  the  front  to  ascertain  the  strength  and  position  of  the 
enemjy’,  preparatory  to  the  advance  of  the  brigade.  It  succeeded,  without 
loss,  m  penetrating  sufficiently  near  the  enemy’s  camp  at  Holcomb  Springs, 
to  gain  all  the  information  desired,  and  after  an  absence  of  four  days, 
returned  to  the  army,  which  had  in  the  meantime  moved  forward  to  Pea 
Ridge,  Ark.  The  same  evening  the  division  moved  from  Pea  Ridge  toward 
Marysville,  via  Bentonville,  the  Second  having  the  advance.  About  sunrise 
on  the  22(1,  a  halt  of  an  hour  was  ordered  eight  miles  east  of  Marysville,  and 
at  the  expiration  of  that  time  Gen.  Blunt  ordered  the  column  to  move 
forward.  Through  some  misunderstanding  or  negligence,  the  order  was 
not  properly  transmitted  to  the  rear,  and  on  arriving  at  the  point  (two 
miles  from  Marj^sville)  where  the  first  step  was  to  be  taken  toward  sur¬ 
prising  and  capturing  the  rebel  camp,  it  was  discovered  that  the  whole 
division,  save  its  commanding  officei’s,  and  the  Second  Kansas,  was  still 
six  miles  in  the  rear.  The  delay  occasioned  by  this  unfortunate  occurrence 
allowed  the  enemy’s  pickets  to  escape  to  the  camp,  four  miles  bejmnd 
Marysville,  and  give  information  of  the  approach  of  the  Union  forces. 
Without  waiting  for  the  arrival  of  the  remainder  of  the  column,  the 
Second  advance(i  in  the  earlj-  morning  about  three  miles  out  on  the  prairie, 
beyond  Marysville,  when  it  w'as  found  that  the  rebels  had  selected  an 
advantageous  position,  planted  a  battery,  and  were  readj"  to  contest  their 
ground.  Two  fields  extending  across  the  prairie,  and  about  200  yards 
wide,  divided  by  a  fence,  and  partially  filled  with  a  low  growth  of  bushes, 
were  between  the  advancing  regiment  and  the  road  on  which  the  enemy 
approached.  Their  first  line  was  formed  at  the  division  fence,  with  their 
battery  in  the  field  behind  them. 

The  Union  soldiers,  dismounting,  speedily  cleared  the  first  field  of 
rebel  skirmishers,  and  broke  the  line  beyond  the  next  fence.  A  charge  was 
then  ordered,  under  Capt.  Hopkins,  on  the  rebel  battery.  The  men  rushed 
forward,  and  soon  their  cheers  announced  their  victory-.  The  prize  con¬ 
sisted  of  four  pieces — three  six  i)ounder  field  pieces,  and  one  twelve  pounder 
howitzer.  The  enemj-  made  no  attempt  to  recapture  their  battery,  anci 
before  the  rear  of  the  division  arrived,  they  were  in  full  retreat,  leaving  the 
Second  masters  of  the  field. 

The  confederate  force  was  about  four  thousand,  with  a  battery  of 
four  pieces,  and  a  well-selected  position.  The  Union  force  was  497, 
and  one  section  of  mountain  howitzers.  Its  loss  was  four  killed,  ancl 
three  wounded.  The  names  of  those  killed  were  : 

Company  E,  William  Landers,  Manhattan  ;  Comijany  F,  William  M. 
Mitchell,  Lawrence ;  Company  G,  William  F.  Ball,  Peru,  Neb.  ;  Eli 
Lanker.  Brownsville,  Neb. 

Through  November  the  regiment  was  employed  in  holding  posts,  pro¬ 
tecting  supplies,  and  scouting  the  country  in  pursuit  of  bands  of  raiders. 
On  the  28th,  a  force  of  the  enemy  was  encountered  near  Boonesboro, 
Ark.  The  Second  was  under  the  command  of  Maj.  Fisk  in  this  engage¬ 
ment  ;  two  of  the  companies  served  as  support  to  Rabb’s  Second  Indiana 
Batteiy,  and  the  others  were  stationed  on  hills  at  the  right  of  the  line. 
The  opposing  force,  under  command  of  Gen.  .Marmaduke,  and  consisting 
of  about  3,0(K)  men,  with  three  pieces  of  artillerjc  had  formed  on  a, 
wooded  hill,  opposite  the  right  front  of  Maj.  Fisk’s  line.  Stover’s  how¬ 


itzers,  and  Rabb’s  battery  soon  dislodged  them,  and  they  retreated  down 
the  Cove  Creek  road,  pursued  b_y  a  portion  of  the  regiment.  Maj.  Fisk 
having  been  severely  wounded,  was  relieved  from  command;  the  (;ompa 
nies  left  in  support  of  Rabb’s  Batterj'  were  ordered  forward  to  support 
that  of  (’apt.  Hopkins,  which  had  been  sent  to  the  aid  of  the  companies 
in  pursuit  of  the  enemy.  The  companies  that  were  stationed  on  the  hills 
to  the  right  of  the  line,  at  the  beginning  of  the  engagement,  rejoined  the 
regiment,  which  was  ordered  by  Gen.  Blunt  to  pursue  the  rebels  to  the 
town  of  Newburg.  Arriving  at  that  point,  the  jjursuit  was  continued, 
forcing  the  enemy  from  their  position  whenever  a  stand  was  m;ule,  quite 
to  the  foot  of  the  mountains  toward  Van  Buren,  five  miles  from  their  first 
position.  The  regiment  bivouacked  that  night  in  the  open  field,  and  the 
following  day'  returned  to  Boonesboro,  and  went  into  camp. 

During  the  first  week  of  December,  1862.  the  scouting  parties  of  the 
Second  penetrated  (he  country  in  the  vicinity  of  Van  Buren,  and  gained 
much  valuable  information  in  regard  to  the  strength  and  situation  of  the 
enemy.  It  was  ascertained  that  a  movement  under  Gen.  Ilindinan  was 
about  to  be  made  ;  but  the  uncertainty  of  its  destination  rendered  the 
special  duty  which  was  as.signed  the  regiment  (picket  and  outpost  duty') 
extremely  arduous,  and  one  involving  great  responsibility.  The  most  ad¬ 
vanced  outpost  was  situated  on  Cove  Creek,  where  the  Fayetteville  and 
Cane  Hill  roads  converge.  This,  if  held,  would  prevent  the  enemy  from 
advancing  to  attack  the  Union  force  in  fi-ont,  or  by  flanking  to  gain  its 
rear,  and  separate  it  from  Gen.  Herron,  who  was  on  his  march  from  the 
northeast  with  re-enforcements.  It  was  insufficiently  guarded,  and  Capt. 
Gardner,  with  his  little  band  of  one  hundred,  was  unable  to  hold  it  against 
the  attack  of  the  rebels.  Representations  had  been  made  at  headquarters 
of  the  inadequacy  of  his  force,  and  a  detail  of  one  hundred  men  and 
Lieut.  Stover’s  howitzers  were  ordered  to  its  re-enforcement,  but  they  were 
ordered  too  late  to  be  of  service.  Before  the  outpost  was  reached,  Capt. 
Gardner  had  fallen  back  two  mile.s,  and  the  enemy  were  enabled  to  flank 
the  division  on  the  left  and  move  on  to  the  northeast  to  attack  Gen. 
Herron. 

On  the  morning  of  the  7th  of  December,  1862,  the  Second,  consisting 
of  eight  companies,  with  twelve  line  and  six  regimental  officers,  joined  the 
First  Division  near  Rhea’s  Mills,  and  hurried  forward  on  the  Fayetteville 
road  to  re-enforce  Gen.  Herron.  Passing  the  infantry  and  batteries,  it 
reached  the  battle-field  and  formed  line.  After  dismounting,  the  regiment 
separated,  two  companies  under  Capt.  Crawford  being  on  the  left  and  the 
remaining  companies  on  the  right  of  the  Eleventh  and  Thirteenth  Kansas 
Infantry'.  About  half  an  hour  before  sunset,  the  battalion  of  Capt.  Craw¬ 
ford  was  forced  back,  after  fighting  bravely,  and  losing  hea\fily.  The  re¬ 
mainder  of  the  regiment  afterward  gave  way  with  the  rest  of  the  line,  but 
after  falling  back  remounted  and  supported  the  artillery  until  dark. 

In  this  battle,  Capt.  Avra  P.  Russell,  of  Company  K,  was  mortally 
wounded.  He  died  on  the  12th  of  December,  1862. 

During  the  remainder  of  the  winter  and  through  the  spring  months, 
the  regiment  was  employ'ed  in  scouting,  picket  duty,  and  in  performing 
various  services  that  required  pluck  and  nerve,  but  which  brought  little 
compensation  in  the  way  of  fame  or  renown. 

In  August,  1863,  Capt.  Crawford  was  sent  toward  the  West  from  the 
Canadian  River,  Choctaw,  Indian  Territory,  by  order  of  Gen  Blunt,  to 
destroy  the  supplies  and  capture  the  train  of  (^en.  Cooper  at  Perrywille. 
At  North  Fork  Town  he  burned  the  depot  of  ordnance  supplies,  destroy'ed 
the  warehouse,  took  all  the  clothing  his  soldiers  needed,  and  the  next 
morning  arrived  at  the  junction  of  the  roads  on  his  way'  to  Penyville. 
Here  he  found  that  the  rebels  had  retreated,  having  already  passed  beyond 
the  junction.  Joining  Gen.  Blunt’s  forces  at  this  point,  the  enemy'  was 
driven  throiigh  and  beyond  Penyville,  and  the  command  returned  to  Fort 
Smith.  On  the  route  from  Fort  Smith  to  Backbone  IMountam,  a  rebel 
force  was  encountered,  and  Capt.  E.  C.  D.  Lines,  who  was  in  the  advance, 
■was  killed,  with  a  number  of  his  men. 

The  regiment  moved  to  Waldron,  Ark.,  on  the  1st  of  December,  1863, 
and  during  the  month  Lieut.  Col.  Bassett  was  a.ssigned  to  the  command 
of  the  Third  Brigade  and  Maj.  Fisk  to  the  command  of  the  regiment.  The 
duties  of  the  soldiers  were  laborious  and  disagreeable,  as  well  as  dangerous. 
The  weather  was  cold,  the  ground  Avas  covered  with  snow,  they  were  on 
short  rations,  and  being  stationed  at  outposts  and  engaged  in  scouting  and 
picket  duty'  in  a  hostile  country,  it  required  all  the  coolness  and  resolution 
they'  had  acquired  in  their  three  years’  hard  discipline  to  enable  them  suc¬ 
cessfully  to  fulfill  the  trusts  committed  to  them. 

The  Second  was  assigned  to  Lieut.  Col.  Bassett’s  caA’alry  brigade  in 
IVIarch,  1864,  and  leaving  Waldron  on  the  22d,  arrived  on  the  10th  of  April 
at  Sulphur  Springs,  and  reported  to  Gen.  Steele,  then  running  his  famous 
race  with  Gen.  Price  to  gain  possession  of  Camden,  Ark.  While  the  tAvo 
Generals  were  hurrying  their  columns  forward,  an  attack  was  made  on  the 
rear  of  Gen.  Steele’s  army  by  Marmaduke.  The  cavalry  brigade  guarded 
the  rear.  Gen.  Thayer,  commanding  the  frontier  division,  formed  his 
line,  Avith  the  Second  Kansas  CaA'alry  on  his  right,  under  31aj.  Fisk,  and 
the  Sixth  and  Fourteenth,  under  Lieut.  Col.  tlampbell,  on  his  left.  On 
advancing  into  the  prairie,  four  squadrons  of  the  Second  Avere  thrown  out 
to  the  front,  and  for  a  mile  to  the  right,  as  skirmishers.  Marmaduke  was 
completely  deceived,  supposing  the  entire  army  to  be  covered  by  the 
skirmish  line.  He  accoiMingly  declined  to  attack,  and  the  army'  passed  on 
without  being  delayed,  loss  of  time  being  the  one  thing  most  dreaded  at 
that  particular  juncture.  On  the  16th,  (Sen.  Steele  reached  Camden  and 
took  possession  of  the  toAvn,  being  only  about  four  miles  ahead  of  Price. 
The  news  of  Gen.  Banks’  reverses  on  the  Red  River  had  given  the  enemy 
fresh  courage,  and  the  country  around  Camden  Avas  SAvarming  Avith  rebel 
troops,  ready  to  attack  any  and  every  supply  train  or  detached  expedition 
that  should  be  sent  out  from  that  i)lace.  A  train  sent  out  sixteen  miles 
for  forage  Avas  attacked  and  captured  on  the  18th,  with  heavy  loss.  A 
detachment  of  the  Second,  under  Lietit.  Mitchell,  formed  a  part  of  the 
escort  accompanying  the  train.  Among  those  cai)tured  in  this  expedition 
Avas  Henry  W.  Selig,  of  Lawrence.  Becoming  so  weakened  by  his  Avounds 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


as  to  be  unable  to  march,  be  was  murdered  by  his  captors  before  reaching 
the  destined  prison  at  Fort  Tyler. 

Gen.  Steele  finding  his  position  at  Camden  untenable,  evacuated  the 
town  on  the  27tli  and  retreated  across  the  Washita.  The  cavalry  regiments 
were  sent  forward  to  Little  Rock,  tind  the  remainder  of  the  army  suc¬ 
ceeded,  after  a  terrible  struggle  at  Jenkins’  Feny  (crossing  of  the  Saline) 
also,  in  reaching  tliat  place  on  May  2.  Immediately  after  the  arrival  of 
the  main  body  of  tin;  army,  the  Second  was  ordered  again  to  Fort  Smith, 
where  it  was  rejoined  by  Capt.  Gardner,  with  Squadrons  E  and  D,  and 
later  by  the  remainder  of  Frontier  Division  under  Brig.  Gen.  Thayer. 
The  dillerent  comjjanies  of  the  regiment  were  detailed  for  escort,  and  other 
duties  through  the  summer — Lieut.  Mitchell  and  Maj.  Hopkins  to  Fort 
Scott,  Capts.  Cosgrove,  DIatthews  and  Barker  to  Fort  Gibson. 

September  19,  on  Ids  return  from  Fort  Scott,  to  Fort  Gibson,  C.  N., 
with  a  supply  train  of  800  wagons,  Capt.  Hopkins  had  an  encounter  with 
the  forces  of  Gen.  Gano,  at  Cabin  Creek.  Capt.  Hopkins  had  under  his 
command  about  (iOO  men,  nearly  two-thirds  being  Cherokees.  He  was  at¬ 
tacked  in  the  night  by  2,000  rebels,  with  artillery,  two  pieces  of  which 
were  posted  in  his  front,  and  two  opposite  his  riglit  flank.  Guarding  his 
train  as  well  as  he  was  able,  Capt.  Hopkins  defended  his  position  six 
hours,  when  the  enemy  made  an  advance,  and  planting  their  artillery 
within  one  hundred  yards  of  his  lines,  forced  him  to  abandon  his  train, 
and  fall  back  to  Grand  River. 

During  September,  Col.  Cloud  was  assigned  to  the  staff  of  Maj.  Gen. 
Curtis,  and  Maj.  Fisk  resumed  command  of  the  regiment.  In  January, 
18(1'),  the  Second  was  ordered  to  report  to  regimental  headquarters  at  Clarks¬ 
ville,  and  then  proceed  to  Little  Rock.  On  the  passage  down  the  river, 
the  “Annie  Jacobs,”  on  which  the  regiment  embarked,  was,  with  two  other 
transports,  fired  upon  from  a  rebel  battery,  and  all  were  forced  to  run 
ashore.  After  two  days,  the  boats  were  enabled  to  proceed  to  Little 
Rock.  During  February  and  Jlarcli  the  Second  was  at  Clarksville  and 
Lewisburg. 

IMarcli  18,  Company  11  was  mustered  out  at  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  and 
April  14,  Company  A,  at  tlie  same  .place.  April  17,  Company  K  was 
mustered  out  at  Fort  Leavenworth.  June  22,  Companies  B,  C,  D  and  L 
were  mustered  out  at  Fort  Gibson.  The  men  left  Fort  Gibson  on  the  2d 
of  July,  reached  Lawrence  on  the  14th,  and  were  paid  and  discharged  on 
the  17th  of  August. 

FATAL  CASUALTIES. 

Company  B — Killed  by  guerrillas,  Lorenzo  Pearce,  Springfield,  Mo.; 
James  Reeves,  Fort  Smith,  Ark. 

Company  C — Killed  at  Backbone  Mountain,  Ark.,  Sept.  1,  1863, 
William  Staatz,  Junction  City  ;  at  Fort  Gibson,  C.  K.,  Sept.  16,  1864, 
Robert  Ham]iton  and  Bailey  Duval  ;  at  Pincville,  Mo.,  Nov.  19,  1862, 
John  Davis.  Fort  Riley.  Died  of  wounds  received  at  Backbone  Moun¬ 
tain,  Frank  Falkner,  Junction  City. 

Company  D— Killed  at  Little  Santa'Fe,  Mo.,  March  26,  1862,  William 
T.  Wills,  Muscotah  ;  at  Roseville,  Ark.',  April  4,  1864,  Thomas  J.  Rhoe, 
Eden.  ^ 

Company  E — Killed  at  Prairie  Grove,  Ark.,  Dec.  7,  1862,  Sergt.  John 
S.  Rosa,  Junction  City,  and  Levill.  Stout,  Louisville  ;  at  Old  Fort  Wayne, 
C.  N.,  Oct.  22,  J86'^.  ATilliam  Sanders.  Died  of  wounds  received  at 
Prairie  Grove,  JcJin  M.  Thom|>son,  and  John  A.  Miller,  both  of  Alanhat- 
tan.  Of  wounds  n'ceived  at  Roseville,  Neal  C.  Robinson,  Baldwin  City. 

Comjiany  F — Killed  at  battle  of  Old  Fort  Wayne,  Ark.,  October  22, 

1862,  William  N.  Mitchell.  Lawrence;  at  Scullyviile,  C.  N.,  October  31, 

1863,  AVilliam  Nelson.  Leavenworth  ;  while  on  escort  duty  August  11, 

1864,  George  Potter,  Lawrence  ;  killed  by  captors  ea rewfe  for  Fort  Tyler, 
Tex.,  as  prisoner,  Henry  AV.  Selig,  Lawrence. 

Company  G — Killed  at  Old  Fort  ATayne,  Corporal  William  F.  Ball, 
Peru,  Neb.  ;  at  Boonesboro,  Ark.,  December  6,  1882,  Corporal  John 
Dower,  Olatlie  ;  at  Scullyviile,  C.  N.,  Daniel  Flint,  Shawnee  ;  at  Fort 
Smith,  Ark.,  July  29,  1864,  AA'illiam  Crossman,  Shawnee  ;  at  Cabin  Creek, 
C.  N.,  September  19.  1864.  Henry  L.  Hall,  Brownsville  ;  killed  at  Scully- 
ville  vi'hile  prisoner,  AA^illiamT.  Carpenter,  Leavenworth  ;  died  of  wounds, 
John  Roberts,  Shawnee. 

Company  H — Killed  at  Van  Buren,  Ark.,  December  29,  1862,  Henry 
H.  Hiatt,  Alarysville  ;  in  Crawford  County,  Ark.,  August  11,  1864,  E.Hward 
H.  Naunian,  Washington;  at  Poison  Spring,  Ark.,  April  18,  1864,  John  C. 
Blackford,  Lawrence  ;  at  Fort  Smith,  xVrk..  September  1,  1864,  Henry 
Hireh,  Topeka ;  died  of  wounds,  AVilliam  Root,  Fort  Smith  ;  Arnold  AVit- 
tenberg,  Alaiysville,  Kan.  ;  Jesse  Howard,  Alarysville,  Kan. 

Company  1 — Killed ,  at' Prairie  Grove,  Ark..  December  7,  1862,  Ser- 
gea.nt  Joseph  Henderson,  McGregor,  Iowa,  and  Thomas  Lawrence,  John 
Cunningbam,  Leroy  :  at  Baxter  Springs,  January  20,  1864,  John  Acker¬ 
man,  AIcGregor  ;  at  Poison  Springs.  Ark.,  Francis  AI.  Sullivan,  Blooming 
Grove :  killed  on  picket,  near  AValdron,  Kan.,  AVilliam  H.  AAhdker, 
AIcGregor. 

Company  K — Died,  December  12,  1862,  of  woundsVeceived  at  battle 
of  Prairie  Grove,  Capt.  Avra  P.  Russell,  Leavenworth  ;  killed  in  action 
at  Cane  Hill  November  28,  1862,  Cyremus  AI.  Adams,  Emporia  ;  killed  by 
guerrillas— Scott  Alaberry  and  John  Clayton,  both  of  Lawrence. 

Company  L — Killed  at  Scullyviile,  C.  N.,  Absalom  Gy ves.  Fort  Smith, 

Ark. 

FIFTH  IIEGI.MEXT  KANS.\S  VOLUNTEEK  CAVALRY. 

The  Fifth  Kansas  was  organized  .July  1861,  under  the  following 
officers  : 

Field  and  Stalf. — Colonel,  Hampton  P.  .Johnson,  Leavenworth;  Lieu¬ 
tenant  Colonel,  John  Ritchie,  Topeka  :  Alajor,  James  H.  Summers;  Adju¬ 
tant,  Stephen  R.  Harrington,  AVashington,  1).  C.  ;  Quartermaster,  James 
Davis,  Leavenworth  ;  Surgeon,  E.  B.  Johnson,  Leavenworth  ;  Chaplain, 
Hugh  D.  Fisher,  Lawrence. 

Line  Company  A,  Captain,  John  Ritchie,  Topeka  ;  First 

Jjieutenant,  AVilliam  F.  Creitz,  Holton  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Reuben  A. 


Randlett,  Topeka.  Company  B.  Captain,  John  R.  Clark  ;  First  Lieu¬ 
tenant,  John  Alclntosh  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Hadky  J.  Alley.  Company 
C,  Captain,  Garret  Gibson;  First  Lieutenant,  James  H.  Summers  ;  Second 
Lieutenant,  Charles  G.  Bridges,  all  of  Decatur,  Iowa.  Company  D. 
Captain,  Henry  C.  Seaman  ;  First  Lieutenant.  Joseifii  11.  Trego  ;  Second 
Lieutenant.  Orlin  E.  Alorse,  all  of  Alound  City.  Company  E,  Captain, 
James  S.  Hunt;  First  Lieutenant,  John  F.  Young,  AVinehester ;  Second 
Lieutenant,  James  AI.  Heddens,  Burlington.  Company  F,  Captain,  James 
AI.  AVilliains;  First  Lieutenant,  Henry  Aloore,  Leavenworth;  Second  Lieu¬ 
tenant,  Ansel  D,  Brown.  Burlington.  Company  G,  Captain,  AVilton  A. 
Jenkins,  Leroy  ;  First  Lieutenant,  Joseph  E.  AIcComas,  Kansas  City,  AIo. ; 
Second  Lieutenant,  Harrison  Kelly,  (Jtlumwa.  Company  H,  Captain, 
Samuel  C.  Thomas,  Leon  ;  First  Lieutenant,  AVilliam  E.  Rowe  ;  Second 
Lieutenant,  George  R.  Huston.  Company  I,  Captain,  John  LockhaYt, 
Lanesfield  ;  First  Lieutenant,  James  B.  Harvey  ;  and  Second  Lieutenant, 
.James  L.  Stewart,  both  of  Spring  Hill.  Company  K,  Captain,  Adoniram 
,J.  Aliller,  Ohio  City;  First  Lieutenant,  AA'illiam  E.  AIcGinnis  ;  Second 
Lieutenant,  Alexander  Rush.  Company  L,  Captain,  James  H.  Young, 
Olathe  :  First  Lieutenant,  Tobias  J.  ILulley,  Alonticello  ;  Second  Lieuten¬ 
ant,  William  F.  Goble,  Leavenworth.  Company  AI,  Captain,  AVilliam  H. 
Lindsay ;  First  Lieutenant,  Livingston  G.  Parker  ;  Second  Lieutenant, 
Henry  N.  Dunlap,  all  of  Leavenworth. 

Col.  H.  P.  Johnson  assumed  command  of  the  Fifth  at  Fort  Scott  in 
August,  1861.  Before  leaving  Kansas,  the  regiment  had  a  skirmish  with  a 
detachment  of  Gen.  Price’s  army  at  the  crossing  of  a  little  stream  called 
Drywood,  in  which  several  of  the  men  were  wounded.  Gen.  Price  moved 
northeast  to  Lexington,  and  the  Fifth  followed  to  Alorristown,  where,  on 
the  17th  of  September,  an  attack  was  made  on  a  rebel  force.  Col. 
.Johnson  was  shot  while  leading  the  charge,  at  the  head  of  his  regiment. 
He  was  a  brave  and  accomplished  officer,  beloved  by  his  soldiers,  and  it 
was  long  before  the  regiment  recovered  from  the  efiects  of  the  loss  of  its 
leader,  while  yet  comparatively  undisciplined,  and  unaccustomed  to  the 
reality  of  war.  In  the  engagement  at  Alorristown,  James  AI.  Copeland,  of 
Fort  Scott,  was  killed,  and  several  of  the  regiment  were  wounded.  The 
confederates  retreated,  and  the  Union  force,  after  taking  possession  of 
their  horses,  camp  equipage,  etc.,  moved  to  AVest  Point,  AIo.,  thence,  with 
the  Third  and  Fourth  Kansas,  to  Osceola,  at  which  point  the  rear  'of  the 
rebel  force,  then  occupying  Lexington,  was  attacked,  and  large  quantities 
of  stores  destroyed.  Gen.  Price,  making  a  feint  of  advancing  on  Kansas 
City,  before  evacuating  Lexington  for  his  retreat  to  the  southwest  of  Alis- 
souri,  the  Fifth  was  ordered  to  that  city.  In  October  it  joined  Gen.  Fre¬ 
mont’s  forces  at  Springfield.  AIo.,  and,  on  his  removal  in  November,  and 
the  dispersal  of  the  Union  forces  by  Gen.  Hunter,  returned  again  to  Fort 
Scott.  After  several  expeditions  to  places  in  the  vicinity,  the  regiment 
went  into  winter  quarters  at  Camp  Denver,  near  Barnesville,  Kan. 

In  the  spring  of  1862,  the  Fifth,  under  the  command  of  Lieut.  Col. 
Pow'ell  Claj’ton,  was  thoroughly  re-organized,  drilled  and  disciplined. 
From  the  camp  near  Fort  Scott  the  regiment  moved  to  Carthage,  where  a 
party  of  rebels  were  captured  by  Company  A,  under  Capt.  Creitz.  From 
the  early  part  of  April  until  Alay  25,  the  Fifth  was  in  camp  at  Springfield, 
again  subjected  to  that  thorough  system  of  regimental  drill,  which  after¬ 
ward  carried  it  successfully  through  encounters  with  many  times  its  own 
number  of  the  enemy.  From  Springfield  the  regiment  moved  to  Rolla, 
AIo.,  from  wdiich  point  it  marched  to  join  the  Army  of  the  Southwest, 
leaving  the  regimental  train  in  charge  of  adetachment  under  command  of 
Capt.  Creitz.  A  week  later,  Capt.  Creitz,  with  Company  A,  and  a  portion 
of  Companies  D'and  K  (as  escort  to  the  train,  in  all,  about  one  hundred 
and  fifty  men),  left  Houston  to  join  the  regiment  in  Arkansas.  At  Salem, 
just  over  the  border  of  Arkansas,  the  escort  met  and  routed  an  Arkansas 
cavalry  regiment,  killing  seven,  and  taking  several  prisoners  witli  no  loss 
of  their  own.  Following  up  their  advantage,  the  next  day  a  baud  of 
guerrillas,  consisting  of  a  Captain  and  seventeen  men,  were  captured,  and 
the  booty  which  they  had  stolen  from  the  army  in  advance  was  re  taken. 
On  July  8  (the  following  day),  the  trusty  little  band,  while  crossing  Black 
River,  near  Jacksonport,  Ark.,  was  attacked  by  a  regiment  of  Texan  Ran¬ 
gers  under  Col.  Smith.  For  a  time  it  seemed  as  though  the  train  must  be 
lost;  but,  after  fighting  for  an  hour,  the  far-famed  “  Rangers  ”  were  com¬ 
pletely  routed,  Capt.  Creitz,  with  his  Kansas  “boj's,”  driving  them  several 
miles,  killing  eighteen  of  their  men,  and  capturing  valuable  suiiplies.  One 
of  the  escort  was  drowned  while  crossing  the  river,  two  w’ere  wounded, 
and  two  were  taken  prisoners.  After  putting  the  enemy  to  flight,  the  de¬ 
tachment  pursued  its  way  unmolested,  down  White  River,  taking  the  train 
safely  through  a  hostile  country,  and  on  the  14th  of  July  joined  the  regi¬ 
ment,  fifty  miles  from  Helena. 

Through  the  remainder  of  the  summer,  and  until  mid-winter,  the 
Fifth  was  stationed  in  the  vicinity  of  Helena,  making  such  frequent  and 
successful  sorties  upon  the  bands  of  guerrillas  that  invested  the  country 
that  the  name  of  the  regiment  and  its  determined  leaders  carried  whole¬ 
some  terror  to  the  hearts  of  the  marauders.  During  the  winter  of  1863-64, 
the  regiment  was  ordered  to  St.  Charles  to  take  part  in  AIcClernand’s  ex¬ 
pedition  against  Little  Rock.  The  floods  rendering  it  impossible  for  the 
regiment  to  strike  the  river  at  that  point.  Col.  Clayton  proceeded  twenty- 
five'miles  higher  up,  to  the  towm  of  Clarendon. 

In  order  to  establish  communication  with  the  force  at  St.  Charles, 
Alaj.  T.  AY.  Scudder,  with  two  men  from  Company  D,  set  out  at  night  in 
a  little  .skiff,  and  after  rowing  nine  hours  in  a  storm  of  sleet  and  snow', 
reached  the  fleet  nearly  frozen,  only  to  find  the  city  evacuated  and  their 
labor  thrown  away,  the  regiment  being  obliged  to  return  immediately  to 
Helena. 

In  Alay,  a  force  consisting  of  the  Fifth  Kansas,  Fifth  Illinois  and  a 
regiment  of  Indiana  cavalry,  under  command  of  Col.  Clayton,  left  Hel¬ 
ena  under  orders  to  destroy  any  supplies  that  might  otherwise  fall  into 
rebel  hands.  Aloving  out  on  the  Little  Rock  road,  the  command  moved 
north  until  the  La  Aquille  River  was  reached.  Here  the  force  was  sepa¬ 
rated  :  the  Fifth  Kansas  and  Fifth  Illinois,  under  command  of  Lieut. 


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(;ol.  W.  Jenkins,  crossed  the  river,  while  Col.  Clnyton,  with  the  Indi¬ 
ana  cavalry,  remained  to  guard  the  bridge  until  their  return. 

Lieut.  Col.  Jenkins  moved  with  his  command  toward  the  south,  hop¬ 
ing  to  overtake  the  relxds  under  Col.  Dobbins,  lie  failed  in  thi.s,  and 
when  about  twenty-eight  miles  from  Col.  Clayton,  found  that  Marmaduke 
was  in  his  rear,  and  between  himself  and  his  way  of  retreat  across  the  La 
Atpiille.  The  Fifth  Illinois  liad  halted  live  miles  back  and  Col.  Jenkins 
with  the  Fifth  Kansas  turned  back,  hoping  to  cut  his  way  through  the 
rebel  force.  Col.  Carter,  with  a  brigade  "of  Te.vas  Rangers,  was  in  their 
path— four  regiments  numbering  LtiOO  men  with  two  pieces  of  artillery. 
Three  times  they  charged  the  Kansas  regiment,  and  three  times  were  met 
and  repulsed,  the  fourth  attempt  being  abandoned  before  the  Union  line 
was  reached.  Having  been  driven  about  half  a  mile,  they  reached  a 
strong  position,  where  their  artillery  could  be  used  to  good  advantage, 
and  made  a  stand.  Col.  Jenkins  held  his  ground,  but  deemed  it  fool¬ 
hardy -to  assail  them.  The  Fifth  Illinois  coming  up  about  dark,  the  two 
regiments  withdrew  to  the  La  Aquille,  where  a  bridge  was  constructed 
from  boards  taken  from  neighboring  houses,  and  the  command  crossed 
without  accident.  The  enemy  made  their  appearance  on  the  opposite 
bank  about  9  o’clock  in  the  morning,  but  withdrew  after  exchanging  a 
few  shots. 

Dn  arriving  at  Helena,  it  was  found  that  Col.  Clayton  had  also  met 
the  rebels,  and  succe.ssfully  repulsed  them.  The  loss  of  the  regiment  was 
one  killed  and  several  wounded. 

After  the  return  of  Marmadu’ice’s  foiecs  from  their  unsuccessful  raid 
into  Southeastern  Missouri,  and  Coffey’s  repulse  at  Pineville,  in  the 
southwestern  portion  of  the  same  State,  the  rebels  concentrating  their 
western  forces  at  Little  Rock,  sent  out  bands  of  guerrillas  to  scour  the 
country  toward  the  east  in  the  vicinity  of  Helena,  and  toward  the  north¬ 
west  in  Missouri  and  Kansas.  In  May.  a  portion  of  the  Fifth  Kansas, 
under  Maj.  Walker,  was  attacked  near  Helena,  by  a  strong  band  of  these 
guerrillas,  overpowered  and  driven  back  to  headquarters  with  quite  a  se¬ 
vere  I0.SS.  The  encounter  took  place  at  a  point  called  Polk’s  Plantation, 
about  seven  miles  from  Helena.  When  Marmaduke  -attacked  Helena, 
July  4,  18(53,  the  Fifth,  with  the  First  Indiana  Ratterv  and  a  portion  of 
the  Dubuque,  held  the  extreme  right,  from  sunrise  until  2  o’clock.  The  posi¬ 
tion  was  ably  and  bravely  defended,  and  the  enemy  driven  back,  with  heavy 
loss.  Four  of  the  regiment  were  killed,  and  several  wounded,  among  the 
latter,  Capt.  Creitz  and  Lieut.  Jennings. 

After  the  surrender  of  Vicksburg,  Maj.  Gen.  Steele  wuis  sent  to  Helena, 
to  organize  an  expedition  to  move  against  Little  Rock.  The  Fifth  left 
Helena  on  the  15th  of  August,  and  after  leaving  the  sick  of  the  army  at 
Duvall’s  Bluff,  proceeded  west  to  Brownsville,  which  place  Marmaduke  iiad 
pacuated  on  the  arrival  of  Gen.  Davidson’s  forces,  retreating  to  his 
intrenchments  at  Bayou  Metea  on  September  4.  He  was  driven  from  this 
point  by  Col.  Clayton’s  cavalry  brigade,  and  a  brigade  of  infantry  under 
command  of  Gen.  Rice,  and  again  retreating  over  the  bayou,  burned  the 
bridge  behind  him,  and  checkedfurther  pursuit.  Itbeingfound  impracticable 
for  the  army  to  pass  the  bayou,  it  was  decided  to  gain  Little  Rock  by  the 
Arkansas,  and  the  Fifth  with  the  other  troops  ‘'reached  Ashley’s  Mills, 
twelve  miles  below  the  enemy,  on  September  8.  A  portion  of  the  army 
under  Gen.  Davidson,  crossed  the  river,  and  fought  their  way  up  on  the 
south  bank;  the  Fifth,  with  the  remainderof  the  troops,  under  Gen.  Steele, 
advanced  simultaneously  on  the  north  bank,  occasionally  assisting  David¬ 
son  with  their  batteries.  Gen.  Steele,  with  his  comm.and,  was  opposite  the 
city  when  it  was  surrendered,  and  before  night  had  the  pleasure  of  occupy¬ 
ing  it,  with  the  United  States  flag  once  more  floating  from  its  arsenal.  On 
September  14,  Col.  Jenkins,  with  a  portion  of  the  regiment,  was  ordered 
to  Pine  Bluff,  on  the  south  bank  of  the  Arkansas,  fifty  miles  below  Little 
Rock.  Soon  after,  theTemainder  of  the  Fifth,  with  the  other  regiment  of 
the  brigade  (First  Indiana)  arrived,  and  Col.  Clayton  assumed  command  of 
the  post.  During  the  early  part  of  October,  Col.  Clayton,  with  three 
hundred  men  and  four  pieces  of  light  artillery,  marched  ninety  miles,  and 
gaining  the  rear  of  the  rebel  outpost  at  Tulip,  attacked  their  camp,  routing 
the  entire  force  of  six  hundred,  and  captured  their  arms,  supplies,  camp 
equipage,  and  one  battle  flag,  without  the  loss  of  a  man.  The  charge  upon 
the  camp  was  made  by  the  Fifth,  commanded  by  Col.  Jenkins,  and  sup- 
portc'd  by  the  artillery. 

The  rebels,  having  been  forced  to  evacuate  Pine  Bluff,  Marmaduke 
advanced  from  Princetown,  forty-five  miles  south,  determined  to  retake  it. 
It  was  now  occupied  by  Col.  Clayton,  with  the  Fifth  Kansas  and  First 
Indiana,  six  hundred  men  and  nine  light  guns. 

On  the  morning  of  the  25th  of  Octjber,  the  rebel  General,  with  twelve 
guns  and  a  force  estimated  at  three  thousand,  advanced  in  three  columns, 
and  poured  shot  and  shell  into  the  town  for  five  hours,  setting  Are  to  the 
place,  and  destroying  some  of  its  best  buildings,  but  not  succeeding  in  his 
attempt  to  retake  it.  The  action  commenced  at  9  in  the  morning,  and 
the  rebels,  utterly  beaten,  drew  off  about  3  o’clock  in  the  afternoon, 
with  a  loss  of  one  hundred  and  fifty  killed  and  wounded,  and  thirty 
prisoners.  The  brigade  lost  thirty-seven,  of  which  twentj^-seven  was  from 
Kansas.  During  the  winter  of  1863-64,  the  regiment  remained  at 
1  me  Bluff,  making  occasional  expeditions  thence  against  the  rebels  when 
they  approached  too  near.  After  Gen.  Steele  moved  southward  from  Little 
Hock  toward  Camden,  Col.  Clayton,  with  a  portion  of  his  force,  advanced 
to  the  crossing  of  the  Saline  River  at  (Mount  Elba,  for  the  purpose  of 
driving  the  rebel  Gen.  Dockery  from  the  adjacent  country.  On  the  morn¬ 
ing  of  tlie  29th  of  March,  the  cavalry  crossed  the  river,  and,  proceeding 
a  few  miles,  watched  the  approaches  from  the  north  tnd  west,  while  the 
infantry-,  with  a  portion  of  the  artillery,  remained  at  the  ford  to  guard  the 
'norningguiis  were  heard  from  the  direction  of  Mount 
LIba.  Col.  Jenkins,  with  the  Fifth,  immediately  moved  back  to  the  Saline, 
and  arrived  just  as  the  enemy  were  driving  in  the  pickets.  Col.  Jenkins 
lormed  his  line  immediately.  The  Fifth  Kansas  (dismounted)  in  the  center, 
Lighteenth  Illinois  Infantry,  with  two  guns,  on  the  right,  and  Twenty- 
eighth  Wisconsin  on  the  left.  A  detachment  of  the  Fifth,  with  one  gun. 


supported  the  right.  The  force  of  Gen.  Dockery  advanced  bravely,  but 
were  even  more  bravely  met,  and  after  a  sharp  struggle  they  broke  and 
fled,  pursued  by  the  Ihfth,  until  about  ten  miles  from  the  .scene  of  the 
combat  it  was  joined  by  Col.  Clayton  with  other  additional  forces. 

The  Fifth,  under  Col.  Clayton,  then  charged  the  enemy  and  the  rout 
was  complete. 

Lieuts.  Young  of  the  Fifth  Kansas,  and  Greathouse  of  the  First 
Indiana,  who  were  iletailed  the  day  previous  with  one  hundred  men  to 
destroy  the  Long  View  Bridge,  forty  miles  down  the  river,  returned  suc¬ 
cessful,  having,  in  addition  to  the  destruction  of  the  bridge,  captured  Gen. 
Dockery’s  wagon  train,  two  hundred  and  sixly  prisoners  and  two  battle 
flags,  with  no  loss  to  themselves.  The  following  day.  Col.  Clayton’s  force 
returned  to  Pine  Bluff,  taking  with  it,  as  trophies  of  its  success,  three 
hundred  and  eighteen  prisoners,  three  hundred  honses  and  mules,  and 
between  one  and  two  hundred  wagons.  The  entire  Union  loss  was  two 
killed,  two  wounded,  and  eight  taken  prisoners. 

In  April,  asupply  train  of  240  wagons  was  sent  from  Pine  Bluff  to  the 
army  of  Gen.  Steele  in  Camden.  After  being  unloaded,  it  was  dispatched 
on  its  return,  guarded  by  Lieut.  Col.  Drake,‘Thirty-sixth  Iowa,  with  sev¬ 
eral  regiments  of  infantry  and  cavalry,  among  the  latter  a  small  portion 
of  the  Fifth,  with  one  gun,  under  command  of  Lieuts.  Jennings  and  Mc¬ 
Carty.  While  making  its  way  through  a  swamp  four  miles  long,  the 
advance  ^vas  attacked  by  Gen.  Fagan’s  rebel  division,  as  it  debouched  at 
Marks’  Mill,  while  most  of  the  command  were  struggling  through  the 
swamp  with  the  wagons.  'Fhe  enemy  also  succeeded  in  throwing  a  large 
force  between  the  advance  and  the  Seventy-seventh  Ohio,  which  guarded 
the  rear,  and  a.ssailing  the  several  portion's  of  the  Union  force  in  turn, 
forced  them  each  to  surrender  ;  but  not  until  the  heroic  Drake  was  mor¬ 
tally  wounded,  ami  one-quarter  of  the  whole  command  killed  or  disabled. 
Lieuts.  Jennings  and  McCarty,  with  their  commands,  were  takeji  prisoners 
with  the  rest.  The  latter  succeeded  in  making  his  escape.  The  prisoners 
were  compelled  to  march  fifty-two  miles  witlmiit  food  or  rest  within  the 
next  twenty-four  hours.  They  reached  their  destination,  at  Tyler,  Texas, 
on  the  15th  of  May,  where  th'ey  were  placed  in  the  prison  cam]),  and  held 
until  exchanged. 

In  September  the  regiment  participated  in  an  engagement  near  Mount 
Elba,  Ark.,  in  which  Sergt.  Maj.  J.  W.  Denton  w'as  killed,  and  several 
severely  wmunded. 

During  September,  1864,  several  companies  of  the  regiment,  their 
term  of  service  having  expired,  were  mustered  out  at  Fort  Leavenworth. 
During  the  year,  membetrs  of  the  remaining  companies  were  mustered  out 
at  Leavenworth,  Pine  Bluff  and  Little  Rock.  June  22,  1865,  there-enlisted 
veterans  of  the  Fifth  Kansas  were  mustered  out  at  Duvall’s  Bluff,  Ark. 

FATAL  CASUALTIKS. 

Killed  at  Morristown,  Mo.,  September  17.  1861— Col.  Hampton  P. 
Johmson,  Leavenworth;  at  Mount  Elba,  Ark.,  Seiitember  11,  1H64,  Serst. 
(Maj.  .To.se])h  W.  Denton. 

Company  A— Killed  at  Mount  Vernon,  (Mo.,  May  11,  1863,  Wesley  A. 
Hurd,  Holton  ;  at  (Morristown,  Mo.,  September  17,  1861,  James  (M.  Cope¬ 
land,  Fort  Scott ;  in  action  at  Mark’s  Mills,  Ark.,  April  25,  1864,  Thomas 
L.  Lillard.  Died  of  wounds  received  at  Mark’s  Mills,  John  Furnish,  To¬ 
peka,  and  (Miles  W.  Thompson,  Auburn.  Killed  on  picke't  at  Trenton, 
Ark.,  January  12,  1863,  .lohn  Rose,  Holton, 

Company  B— Killed  at  Pope’s  Plantation,  Ark,,  May  25,  1863,  Corp. 
James  H,  Fairley,  and  Privates  Isaac  V.  Herriford  and  Columbus  Sperry  ; 
at  Mark’s  Mills,  Greenberry  Ro.se  ;  at  Pine  Bluff,  Ark.,  October  25,  1863, 
Abraham  Campbell. 

Company  C— Killed  at  Pope’s  Plantation,  Ark.,  Corp.  AVilliam  Camp¬ 
bell,  Modina,  Mo.  ;  at  Brownsville,  September  14,  1863,  Willis  Cox,  (Far- 
rier)_Leavenworth  ;  at  Pine  Bluff,  Ark,,  October  25,  1863,  George  W.  Lucas, 
Modina,  Mo.  Died  of  wounds  received  at  Pine  Bluff,  George  AAL  Smith, 
Decatur,  Iowa. 

Company  D— Killed  at  Pine  Bluff,  Ark,,  October  25,  1863— George  S. 
Carlrecht,  and  Vachcl  Hinton,  both  of  Mound  City. 

Company  E— Killed  at  (Mark’s  Alills,  Ark.,  April  25,  1864,  Corp, 
Henry  W.  Creighton  ;  at  AVest  Point,  Mo.,  September  24,  1861,  Thomas 
Stanfleld. 

Company  F— Killed  at  Butler,  Mo.,  July  25,  1861,  Sergt.  AVilliam  H. 
Hill  ;  at  Turnback  Creek,  April  26,  1862,  Francis  G.  Picket ;  at  AVest  Point, 
Mo.,  October,  1861,  Francis  (Miller,  Fort  Scott  ;  at  Swan  Lake,  Ark,,  April 
23,  1861,  AVilliam  King;  at  Helena,  Ark.,  July  4,  1863,  Philip  M.  Rhoads, 
Fort  Scott;  at  Pine  Bluff,  Ark,,  October  25,  '1863,  Charles  E.  AVait,  Cold 
Springs, 

Company  G — Killed  at  Helena,  Ark.,  April  3,  1863,  Corp.  Alexander 
Moore. 

Company  H — Died  from  wounds  received  at  Pope’s  Plantation— Sergt. 
Henry  J.  Richardson  ;  from  wounds  received  at  Trenton,  Ark.,  Graves 
Abbot. 

Company  I— Killed  at  Helena,  Ark.,  Sebastian  AVebber,  Black  Jack  ; 
died  of  wounds  received  at  Helena,  Pleasant  Neil,  AA’illiam  Swartz  and 
(Marion  Albert  ;  killed  at  Black  River,  Ark,,  John  D,  Collins. 

Company  K— Killed  at  Ala'-k’s  Alills,  Ark.,  John  Gerth;  at  Pine  Bluff, 
Ark.,  Patrick  McAIahan  ;  at  Eminence,  AIo,,  Jaiaib  F.  M.  Frank,  Greeley. 
Died  of  wounds  received  at  Mark’s  Alills,  Sergt.  George  AAL  Hendrix,  Ohio 
City,  and  Sergt  James  F.  AVilliams. 

Company  L— Killed  at  Newtonia,  AIo.,  October  28,  1864,  Edward  P. 
Smith. 

Conqiany  AI — Killed,  August  1,  1863,  .lames  D.  Alorrison,  Leaven¬ 
worth. 

SIXTH  HKUI.MEXT  KANS.VS  VOI.UXTEKU  C-W.-tLIlV. 

In  July,  1861,  the  confederate  army,  under  Gens.  Price,  Jackson  and 
McCulloch,  overran  all  Southern  Alissouri,  and  constantly  threatened  the 
southeast  portion  of  Kansas,  Bordering  on  Missouri,  and  the  hostile  In¬ 
dian  Territory,  easily  reached  by  raiding  parties  from  Arkansas,  especially 


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obnoxious  to  the  surrounding  slave-holding  States,  and  with  its  frontier 
almost  entire!}’  unprotected,  it  seemed  only  a  measure  of  ordinary  pru¬ 
dence  that  a  part  of  the  troops  raised  in  the  State  should  be  organized  for 
home  defense.  Accordingl}’,  at  the  request  of  W.  C.  Ranson,  and  other 
citizens  of  Fort  Scott,  permission  was  granted  by  Gen.  Lyon  for  the  or¬ 
ganization  of  three  companies  of  infantry  to  be  stationed  at  that  place, 
and  designated  “  Home  Guards.”  These  companies  were  soon  raised,  but 
being  insufficient  for  the  pressing  needs  of  the  time,  five  additional  com¬ 
panies,  four  being  cavalry,  were  organized  by  authority  of  Major  Prince, 
commanding  at  Fort  Leavenworth.  A  regimental  organization  was  effect¬ 
ed  on  the  ffth  of  September,  there  being  at  that  time  eight  companies — 
four  cavalry,  and  four  infantry.  The  organization  at  that  date  was  as  fol¬ 
lows  :  Colonel,  William  R.  Judson  ;  Lieut.  Colonel,  Lewis  R.  Jewell  ; 
Major,  W.  T.  Campbell  ;  Adjutant,  George  G.  Clark ;  Quartermaster, 
John  S.  Redfield. 

The  three  original  companies  of  the  regiment  performed  garrison 
duty  at  Fort  Scott,  until  after  the  battle  of  Drywood,  in  which  Company 
E,  Capt.  Greeno,  had  the  advance,  and  was  the  first  engaged.  After  the 
repulse  at  this  point,  and  the  occupation  of  Fort  Scott  by  a  detachment 
of  Gen.  Price’s  army,  the  Sixth  marched,  with  the  command  of  Gen.  Lane, 
to  Fort  Lincoln,  remaining  there  unti)_Lane  entered  Missouri  in  pursuit  of 
the  retreating  rebels,  when  it  was  sent  back,  under  command  of  Col.  Jud¬ 
son,  to  re-occupy  Fort  Scott,  the  infantry  companies  performing  garrison 
duty  and  the  caivary  being  almost  constantly  engaged  in  scouting  expedi¬ 
tions  into  the  adjoining  country. 

In  the  spring  of  18(33,  the  “Home  Guard”  companies  were  mustered 
out  of  service  ;  various  changes  and  transfers  were  made,  and  the  Sixth 
was  finally  organized  as  a  cavalry  regiment,  as  follows  : 

Field  and  Staf. — Colonel,  William  R.  Judson  ;  Lieutenant  Colonel, 
Lewis  R.  JcAvell  ;  Major,  William  T.  Campbell  ;  Adjutant,  Isaac  Stadden; 
Quartermaster,  Simeon  B.  Gordon  ;  Surgeon,  John  S.  Redfield  ;  Chaplain, 
Richard  Duvall  ;  all  of  Fort  Scott. 

Line  Officers. — Company  A,  Captain,  George  W.  Veale,  Topeka ; 
First  Lieutenant,  Matthew  Clary,  and  Second  Lieutenant,  John  A  John¬ 
son,  both  of  Wyanaotte.  Company  B,  Captain,  Elijah  E.  Harvey,  and 
First  Lieutenant,  Jacob  Morehead,  both  of  Bellair,  Iowa  ;  Second  Lieu¬ 
tenant,  Reason  R.  McGuire.  Company  C,  Captain,  Harris  S-  Greeno, 
Topeka  ;  First  Lieutenant,  Reese  J.  Lewis,  and  Second  Lieutenant,  David 
Mefford,  both  of  Fort  Scott.  Company  D,  Captain,  John  W.  Orahood  ; 
First  Lieutenant,  Joseph  Hall  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  John  S.  Lane,  all  of 
Trading  Post.  Company  E,  Captain.  Henry  M.  Dobyns,  and  First  Lieu¬ 
tenant,  Brainard  D.  Benedict,  both  of  Paris  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Herbert 
Robinson,  Centerville.  Company  F,  Captain.  Charles  F.  Clarke,  and 
First  Lieutenant,  Frederick  W.  Schuarte.  both  of  Fort  Riley  ;  Second 
Lieutenant.  William  Gordon.  Gatesville.  Company  G,  Captain,  Nathaniel 
B.  Lucas,  W}’andotte  ;  First  Lieutenant,  John  M.  Laing ;  Second  Lieu¬ 
tenant,  John  M.  Dunn,  Junction  CUty.  Company  H,  Captain,  David  Mef¬ 
ford  ;  First  Lieutenant,  George  J.  Clark,  and  Second  Lieutenant,  Albert 
H.  Campbell,  all  of  Fort  Scott.  Company  I,  C'aptain,  .John  T.  Blake, 
Indepen(Ience,  Mo.  ;  First  Lieutenant,  Silas  D.  Harris,  Belair,  Iowa ; 
Second  Lieutenant.  Levi  T.  Stewart,  Kansas  City,  Mo.  Company  K, 
Captain,  John  Rodgers,  Neutral  Lands  ;  First  Lieutenant,  Charles  H. 
Hayes,  Fort  Scott ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Levi  Hatch,  Neutral  Lands, 
f Company  L,  C^aptain,  Henry  P.  Ledger,  St.  Louis,  Mo.  ;  First  Lieutenant, 
.Jefferson  Denton,  Fort  Scott :  Second  Lieutenant,  Leonard  J.  Swingley, 
Topeka.  Company  INI,  Captain,  John  AT.  Duff,  Kansas  City  :  First  Lieu¬ 
tenant.  .James  Brook,  Clinton  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  .lohn  C.  Anderson, 
Leavenworth. 

The  consolidated  company  of  the  Sixth  was  organized  under  the  fol¬ 
lowing  officers :  New  Company  A,  Captain,  Charles  T.  Judson,  Fort 
Scott ;  First  Lieutenant,  Thomas  G.  Howell,  Leavenworth  ;  Second  Lieut¬ 
enant,  AVilliam  H.  Shattuck,  Trading  Post. 

Soon  after  the  re-organization  of  the  regiment,  its  various  companies 
were  stationed  at  different  points  along  the  eastern  line  of  the  State,  with 
headquarters  at  Paola,  and  were  employed  in  breaking  up  and  scattering 
the  numerous  bands  of  raiders  that  infested  Southwestern  Missouri,  under 
the  leadership  of  Quantrell,  Gordon  and  other  notorious  guerrilla  chiefs. 

Capt.  Veale,  with  Company  A,  penetrated  into  the  Sni  Hills,  and, 
dividing  his  company  into  two  detachments,  broke  up  eight  camps  of  the 
rebel  marauders,  killing  thirty-seven,  wounding  as  many  more,  capturing 
arms  and  horses,  and  restoring  order,  for  a  time  at  least,  to  the  surround¬ 
ing  country. 

In  June,  Companies  C,  H  and  K,  Capt.  Greeno  commanding,  accom¬ 
panied  the  expedition  of  Col.  Doubleday  to  the  Indian  country,  took  part 
in  the  battle  of  Cowskin  Prairie,  and  returned  to  camp  at  Baxter  Springs, 
Ivan.,  where  they  were  joined  by  the  rest  of  the  regiment. 

At  this  time  the  enemy  held  possession  of  the  Indian  country  ;  the 
battle  between  the  loyal  and  rebel  Indians  on  Bushy  Creek  resulting  so  far 
in  favor  of  the  latter,  that  the  forces  of  Opothleyolo  were  forced  to  remove 
soon  after  to  Kansas,  a  treaty  of  alliance  being  negotiated  on  the  1st  of 
February,  1862,  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  between  the  loyal  chief  and  his  fol¬ 
lowers  on  one  side,  and  Col.  Dole,  United  States  Commissioner  of  Indian 
Affairs,  on  the  other. 

In  this  state  of  affairs,  the  rebel  leaders  were  constantly  inciting  the 
Cherokees  and  Creeks  to  open  acts  of  hostility,  and  co-operating  with 
them  in  raids  over  the  unprotected  border. 

An  expedition  under  command  of  Col.  Weer  was  sent  into  the  Chero¬ 
kee  country  in  July,  of  which  the  Sixth  formed  a  part.  On  the  4th,  Col. 
Clarkson  was  captured,  with  a  large  part  of  his  command  and  all  his  camp 
equipage,  and  the  same  day  Col.  Stand-AVaitie  was  attacked  in  his  camp  at 
Stand-AVaitie’s  mills,  by  Capt.  Greeno,  with  two  companies  of  the  Sixth, 
and  routed,  with  the  loss  of  his  supplies.  The  following  day,  the  troops 
went  into  camp  at  AA’olf  Creek,  whence  on  the  Ibth  they  moved  to  Grand 
River,  encamping  at  Flat  Rock,  eighteen  miles  from  Fort  Gibson. 

While  the  command  was  in  camp  at  Flat  Rock,  the  Sixth  was  em¬ 


ployed  in  scouting  and  foraging  expeditions  in  the  vicinity,  and  as  far 
south  as  Fort  Gibson.  About  the  middle  of  July  a  detachment  of  the  reg¬ 
iment  under  Col.  Greeno  was  sent  to  Tallequah,  which  captured  and 
brought  back  to  camp,  .John  Ross,  Chief  of  the  Cherokee  nation,  several 
of  the  principal  officers  in  the  rebel  Indian  army,  besides  two  hundred 
Indian  deserters. 

Early  in  August,  Gen.  Coffey,  with  a  large  rebel  force,  invaded  South¬ 
western  Missouri,  and  moved  toward  the  north.  Gen.  Blunt,  command¬ 
ing  in  Arkansas;  was  requested  to  send  a  force  from  Fort  Scott  to  cut  off 
his  retreat,  other  troops  being  sent  into  Missouri  to  prevent  his  joining 
C!ol.  Hughes,  who  had  just  captured  Independence.  Col.  Solomon,  then 
in  command  of  the  Indian  exi)edition,  accordingly  moved  toward  Fort 
Scott,  sending  a  detachment  of  the  Sixth,  under  command  of  Lieut.  John 
son,  to  Northwest  Arkansas,  to  ascertain  the  movements  of  the  various 
small  guerrilla  bands  that  made  that  section  their  headquarters.  From 
prisoners  captured  by  the  party  at  Marysville,  it  was  learned  that  Eastern 
Kansas  and  ATestern  Missouri  were  to  be  the  objects  of  the  intended  raids, 
and  if  left  unprotected  would  be  at  the  mercy  of  the  invaders.  The  de¬ 
tachment  rejoined  the  command  at  Cowskin  Prairie,  and  returned  with 
it  to  Fort  Scott, where  Gen.  Blunt  took  command  of  all  the  forces. 

Coffey  and  Hughes,  having  succeeded  in  uniting  their  forces,  and  de¬ 
feating  Maj.  Foster  at  Lone  Jack,  advanced  toward  Lexington,  to  which 
place  Maj.  Foster  had  fallen  back.  Gen.  Blunt  left  Fort  Scott  with  the 
Sixth  and  Second  Kansas,  under  Col.  Cloud,  in  advance,  and  pursued  the 
rebel  forces,  attempting  to  cut  off  their  retreat.  The  advance  detachment 
overtook  their  rear,  at  the  crossing  of  the  Osage  River,  but  during  the 
night  they  escaped,  and  gained  Arkansas  without  any  serious  loss.  While 
returning  to  Fort  Scott,  the  Sixth  had  a  skirmish  with  a  rebel  force  at 
Coon  Creek,  in  which  Capt.  Greeno  was  wounded,  and  two  of  his  men 
killed.  Being  attached  to  the  Second  Brigade,  Col.  Weer  commanding. 
First  Division,  Army  of  the  Frontier,  the  regiment  moved  with  the  com¬ 
mand  in  August,  1863,  to  Coxie’s  Creek,  Missouri,  whei'e  forces  were  con¬ 
centrating  to  resist  the  threatened  invasion  of  Gen.  Hindman  from 
Arkansas. 

The  enemy  having  communicated  with,  and  receiving  re-enforcements 
from.  Northern  Missouri,  through  the  counties  adjacent  to  the  position  of 
our  troops,  a  close  watch  had  to  be  kept  to  counteract  their  movements, 
and  foil  their  designs  so  far  as  possible.  The  Sixth,  being  the  only  cav¬ 
alry  regiment  in  the  brigade,  performed  much  laborious  and  responsible 
duty,  through  the  agency  of  its  scouts,  and  the  information  it  gained  of 
the  strength  and  position  of  the  rebels  was  of  great  service  to  the  com¬ 
mand. 

On  the  3()th  of  September,  detachments  from  the  different  regiments, 
that  from  the  Sixth  being  under  command  of  Capt.  Mefford,  and  all  under 
Lieut.  Col.  Jacobbi.  were  sent  to  reconnoiter  the  enemy’s  position  at 
Newtonia.  The  rebel  pickets  were  driven  in,  but  the  detachment  pressing 
forward  too  eagerly,  was  met  so  vigorously  that  it  fell  back,  Capt.  Mef- 
ford’s  command  rallying  and  covering  the  retreat  until  the  artillery  was 
safe,  but  being  itself  surrounded  by  the  enemy.  Gen.  Blunt  advanced 
toward  Newtonia  with  his  entire  force  the  same  morning,  and  on  arriving 
near  the  place  met  the  retreating  companies  and  learned  the  perilous  situa¬ 
tion  of  Capt.  Mefford’s  company.  Col.  Jewell  and  Capt.  Veale,  with  sev¬ 
eral  companies,  pressed  forward  and  attacked  the  rebels,  forced  them  back, 
and  held  them  in  check  until  re-enforcements  arrived.  On  the  Sarcoxie 
road,  where  the  rebels  formed  line  of  battle,  Lieut.  Benedict  brought  up 
his  battery,  threw  a  few  shells  into  their  ranks,  when  they  fell  back  and 
re-formed,  and  were  then  driven  into  the  town  of  Newtonia,  where  they 
were  in  too  strong  force  to  be  attacked.  On  the  4th,  when  our  forces 
were  ready  to  attack  the  town,  it  was  found  that  the  rebels  had  sent  their 
baggage  to  the  rear  and  were  preparing  to  retreat.  They  were  chased  in¬ 
to  Arkansas,  the  pursuit  not  being  ended  until  men  and  horses  were  quite 
exhausted. 

On  the  return  of  the  regiment  from  the  pursuit,  with  the  rest  of  the 
command  it  went  into  camp  near  Keetsville,  Mo.,  and  while  there  Capt. 
Gordon,  of  Company  F,  with  a  detachment  of  forty  men,  surprised  a  party 
of  rebels  who  were  guarding  a  mill  on  White  River,  killing  ten  and  capt¬ 
uring  twenty-five,  together  with  their  horses,  camp  equipage  and  a  quan¬ 
tity  of  arms. 

Gen.  Cooper  having  moved  toward  Marysville,  thereb}’  threatening 
communication  with  Fort  Scott,  Gen.  Blunt  marched  to  Bentonville,  Ark., 
and  thence  to  Old  Fort  AVayne,  C.  N.,  to  attack  and  dislodge  him  from 
his  position.  The  Sixth  and  Second  Kansas  Cavalry  succeeded  in  routing 
the  rebels  before  the  infantry  came  up— the  Second  capturing  a  battery 
and  the  Sixth  a  battle  fiag.  Before  the  enemy  had  time  to  rally,  the 
infantrj’  and  Rabb’s  Second  Indiana  Battery  came  up  and  completed  the 
victory. 

Gen.  Blunt’s  forces  remained  in  camp  at  Old  Fort  Wayne  about  two 
weeks,  and  from  there  removed  to  Camp  Babcock,  near  the  Arkansas  line. 
From  this  point,  Lieut.  Col.  Jewell,  of  the  Sixth,  with  the  entire  effective 
force  of  the  regiment  and  detachments  from  the  Indiana  brigade,  was  de¬ 
tailed  on  a  reconnoissance  to  Cane  Hill,  Ark.  On  his  arrival  at  that 
place,  he  found  that  the  rebel  forces  had  retreated  across  the  Boston 
Mountains  to  the  Cove  Creek  Valley.  Following  over  the  mountains  and 
learning  what  he  could  of  their  position,  he  returned  with  the  information 
to  camp,  and  preparations  were  at  once  made  for  a  movement  toward 
Cane  Hill.  The  army  marched  on  the  27th,  and  on  the  morning  of  the 
38th  arrived  at  Cane  Hill,  when  the  cavalry  and  artillery  were  ordered  to 
open  the  attack.  The  engagement  commenced  about  9  o’clock,  and  after 
fighting  two  hours,  Marmaduke’s  cavalry  gave  way  and  retreated  toward 
the  Boston  Mountains.  Here  it  rallied  and  made  another  attempt  to  re- 
pidse  its  pursuers.  The  Sixth  and  Second  Kansas  led  the  advance,  and 
with  their  howitzers  and  Hopkin’s  Battery  soon  drove  them  from  their 
position,  the  infantry  following  up  the  advantage  gained  by  a  charge, 
which  sent  them  still  further  back.  The  Sixth,  still  pressing  forward,  was 
met  by  a  destructive  and  fatal  fire,  which  resulted  in  heavy  loss.  Lieut 


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Col.  .Tewell  fell  niortall3'  wouiicled,  while  leading  a  saher  charge  through 
a  narrow  pass  in  the  mountains;  Lieuts.  Johnson  and  Haines  were  severely 
wounded  ;  seven  enlisted  men  killed  and  twenty  wounded  ;  and  Lieut. 
Campbell  taken  prisoner. 

.lust  as  the  attack  was  about  to  be  renewed,  the  enemy  sent  a  messen¬ 
ger  with  a  flag  of  truce,  and  an  armistice  of  an  hour  was  agreed  to.  It 
being  nearly  night.  Gen.  Blunt  fell  back  a  few  miles,  and.  the  enemy  re¬ 
tiring  in  the  morning,  fell  back  again  to  Cane  Hill,  sending  Gen.  Solomon’s 
t)rigade,  to  which  the  Sixth  was  attached,  to  Rhea’s  Mills,  eight  miles 
north,  to  protect  his  trains.  Gen.  Blunt,  determined  to  hold  his  position 
in  Arkansas  against  the  advances  of  Gen.  Hindman,  had  telegraphed  in 
various  directions  for  Gen.  Herron  to  hasten  from  Missouri  to  his  assist¬ 
ance,  and  that  energetic  leader  using  every  endeavor  to  do  so,  had  reached 
Fayetteville,  before  Blunt  could  warn  him  that  his  own  command  had 
been  flanked  bv  Hindman,  and  that  25,000  rebels  lay  between  the  two 
Union  forces.  Information  of  the  whereabouts  of  Gen.  Hindman,  so  neces- 
.sary  to  the  preservation  of  the  forces  of  both  Gens..  Blunt  and  Herron,  was 
communicated  to  the  former  by  Col.  .ludson,  who,  on  the  morning  of  the 
7th,  moved  with  the  Sixth  toward  the  Faj'ettville  road,  and  ascertaining 
that  Hindman  had  passed  up  the  road  toward  Rhea's  Mills,  where  the  en¬ 
tire  army  train  was  stationed,  immediately  sent  messengers  to  Gen.  Blunt, 
informing  him  that  he  was  flanked,  and  his  trains  in  danger  ;  tlien  follow¬ 
ing  the  enemy,  and  engaging  the  rear  guard,  succeeeded  in  delaying  the 
advance  of  Hindman  several  hours. 

On  receiving  Col.  Judson’s  dispatch,  Gen.  Blunt  moved  as  rapidly  as 
possible  to  the  relief  of  Gen.  Herron.  Leavin^^  Solomon^s  brigade  at 
Rhea’s  Mills  to  guard  the  train,  he  arrived  about  1:30  on  the  field,  in  front 
of  the  enemy  s  left.  His  arrival  turned  in  our  favor  the  desperately  con¬ 
tested  and  still  undecided  battle,  and  saved  the  brave  little  army  of  Gen 
Herron,  that  had  been  so  long  struggling  against  almost  hopeless  odds. 
Gen.  Hindman  withdrew  his  forces  during  the  night,  and  by  taking  advan¬ 
tage  of  the  time  afforded  by  a  truce  granted  for  the  purpose  of  bur}'’ing 
his  dead  the  next  morning,  evaded  the  pursuit  he  so  much  dreaded. 

_  The  Sixth  remained  in  camp  at  Rhea’s  Mills  until  December  27,  when 
it  formed  a  part  of  Gen.  Blunt’s  Van  Buren  expedition,  routing,  in  con- 
junction  with  the  Second  Kansas,  a  body  of  Texan  troops  at  Dripping 
Springs,  and  capturing  their  camp  equipage  and  train.  This  was  the  clos¬ 
ing  campaign  for  the  winter.  Gen.  Schofield  soon  assumed  command  of 
the  Army  of  the  Frontier,  and  ordered  it  to  Missouri. 

The  Sixth  having,  at  this  time,  but  nine  companies,  permission  was 
obtained.  February  23,  from  Gov.  Carney,  to  recruit  it  to  the  standard  re¬ 
quired  by  general  orders  of  the  War  Department,  provided  no  special  ef¬ 
forts  should  be  made  to  obtain  recruits  from  the  agricultural  classes  of 
^e  State.  Recruiting  headquarters  were  established  at  Fort  Scott,  and 
Capt.  Greeno  and  several  others  detailed  as  recruiting  officers.  Company 
L,  H.  P.  Ledger,  Captain,  was  recruited  and  mustered  in  at  Fort  Scott  ; 
Company  I,  J.  T.  Blake,  Captain,  at  Westport,  Mo.;  Company  M  (prin¬ 
cipally  half-breed  Delawares),  J.  W.  Duff,  Captain,  was  not  rnustered  in 
until  July  30.  1863. 

^  On  the  21st  of  June,  the  regiment  joined  Gen.  Blunt’s  forces  at  Fort 
Scott,  and  on  the  4th  of  July  marched  with  the  command  for  Cherokee 
Nation.  The  rebels  had  been  driven  from  the  immediate  vicinity  of  Fort 
Blunt,  the  most  advanced  Union  post,  which  was  held  by  Col.  William  A. 
Phillips,  but  a  force  of  (>,000  men,  under  Gen.  Cooper,  occupied  Honey 
Springs,  on  Elk  Creek,  about  twenty-five  miles  south,  where  they  were 
waiting  for  re-enforcements  from  Texas.  Gen.  Blunt,  with  his  command, 
made  a  forced  march  of  175  miles  in  five  days,  arriving  at  Fort  Blunt  on 
Uie  10th.  The  rebel  re-enforcements  were  expected  on  the  17th,  and  Gen. 
Blunt  determined  to  have  the  battle  decided  before  their  arrival.  He  ac¬ 
cordingly,  on  the  night  of  the  16th,  crossed  the  Arkansas  at  a  ford  about 
eighteen  miles  southwest  of  Fort  Gibson,  with  a  small  body  of  cavalry 
and  four  guns,  and  marching  down  on  the  south  side  of  the  river  to  a 
point  opposite  the  mouth  of  the  Grand  River,  drove  in  the  enemy’s  out¬ 
posts,  and  before  night  of  the  16th,  had  his  entire  force  ferried  over  the 
Arkansas.  lie  then  started  on  his  march  south,  toward  Elk  Creek,  where 
Gen.  Cooper  was  posted  with  6,000  Indians  and  Texans.  Gen.  Blunt’s 
force  was  about  thirty-five  hundred. 

Gen.  Blunt  arrived  at  Elk  Creek  at  sunrise.  His  forces  were  formed 
in  two  columns.  Col.  Judson  leading  the  right  and  Col.  Phillips  the  left, 
with  cavalrj’  di.smoiinted  on  either  flank,  armed  with  carbines,  and  fighting 
as  infantry.  The  batteries  were  brought  into  position  so  as  to  shell  the 
woods  in  which  the  enemy  were  concealed,  and  after  a  sharp  contest  of 
about  two  hours,  they  were  driven  through  the  woods  onto  the  prairie  be¬ 
yond,  where  they  fled  in  confusion,  just  before  the  Texan  re-enforcement 
arrived^  The  following  is  the  official  report  of  the  part  taken  by  the 
Sixth  Kansas  in  the  engagement: 


Headquarters  Sixth  Kansas  Cavalry  Volunteers,  ) 

11'  T,  T  „  Camp  NEAR  Fort  Gibson,  C.N.,  July  19,  l,Sfi3.  f 

'  ■  R-  JuDSON,  Commanding  Troops  in  the  Field: 

Wtone;--!  have  the  honor  to  report  the  part  taken  bv  my  command,  consisting  of  com- 
pam^  A,  ( ,  !■  and  H,  commanded  respectively  by  First  Lieut.  T.  J.  Darling,  .Second 
Lieut.  K.  L.  Phillips,  Capt.  William  Gordon  and  Capt.  David  Mefford;  al.so  section  oi 
mountain  howitzers,  under  command  of  Lieut.  ,T.  P.  Grassberger. 

ooiuraand  left  camp  at4  o’clock  A.  M..  on  the  Ifith  inst.,  crossing  the  Verdigris  Rivei 
River  in  face  of  the  enemy,  our  crossing  being  covered  bv  a  section  ol 
omitn  s  second  Kansas  Battery.  The  crossing  was  effected  without  loss,  the  enemy  retirina 
on  our  approach  without  firing  a  shot.  After  a  halt  of  a  short  time,  I  was  ordered  with  mv 
command  to  the  advance,  detailing  Capt.  Gordon  with  his  companv,  F,  to  the  extreme  ad- 
'ance.  About  daylight,  he  came  up  with  the  enemy  in  considerable  force,  posted  on  a  rise 
OI  ground  near  timber.  The  Captain  immediately  formed  his  men,  and  opened  a  brisk  fire 
on  the  enemy  but  was  compelled  to  fall  back.  I  at  once  brought  the  rest  of  the  command  up 
ai  a  gallop  to  the  support  of  the  .advance,  and,  after  a  sharp  skirmish,  drove  the  enemy  from 
ms  position,  with  a  lo.ss  to  him  of  one  killed  and  three  wounded,  who  were  left  on  the 
Banks,  of  Company  C,  and  Allington,  of  Companv  F,  of  my  command, 
killed,  and  sever.al  wounded.  I  imniedi.atelv  followed 
boming  up  with  him  at  Elk  Creek.  Here  I  came  to  a  halt,  sending  a  company  to 
the  enemy  strongly  jiosted  in  the  timber,  with  artillery,  their  line  ex- 
*®  “sntaiid  loft  of  the  road.  I  immediately  dismounted  a  portion  of  my  com- 
Priv?;i‘w-1 'll”''?,**  "P  cautiously,  opening  fire  upon  them.  They,  however,  kept  under  cover, 
rriiale  U  lute.  Company  A,  was  at  this  time  .severelv  wounded,  (in  the  arrival  of  the  main 


force,  I  wjis  transferred  from  Col.  Judson's  command  to  that  of  Col.  1‘hillips  (Col  ludson 
howitzers),  and  ordered  to  the  left  of  our  line  of  battle.  Shorllv 
after  the  engagement  commenced,  I  discovered  the  enemy  endeavoring  to  flank  us  under 
cover  of  timber.  i  immediately  dismounted  Companies  C,  F  and  II,  and  sent  them  into  the 
engaged  the  emiiny  immediately,  and  after  sharp  work  of  about  an  hour  S 
a  half,  succeeded  m  driving  the  enemy  back,  with  considerabm  loss.  About  this  time  the 
I’lrst  Indiana  Regiment  charged  the  enemy  on  the  left,  relieving  my  men.  I  at  once  re- 
stlrtPd’iu  1  rf  ami  after  obtaining  a  supply  of  aramuuition,  mounted  and 

started  111  pursuit  After  crossing  the  creek,  i  cluirged  into  a  large  body  of  rebels,  whom 
I  supposed  to  be  btanwaitio  s  Indians,  and  a  regiment  of  Texans.  Thev  fell  back  to  the 
^  “I®';  dismounted,  and  opened  a  vigorous  fife  on  them,  which, 

together  with  the  eftective  fire  ol  the  howitzers,  soon  drove  them  in  confusion.  1  followed 
tnem  until  ordered  to  cease  pui*suit. 

conduct  of  the  otheers  and  men  under  my  command  was  excellont,  they  being  cool 
I  .  •?  the  entire  engagement,  particularly  the  detachment  on  duty  with 

the  howitzers  ,  they_ advanced  almost  as  fast  as  the  cavalry,  unlimbering  tlieir  guns,  and  de¬ 
livering  their  fire  with  remarkable  celerity  and  correctness.  ^  ^  ’ 

^^ss  was  light,  considering  the  lieavy  fire  under  which  we  were,  and  consists  of 
those  whose  names  appear  in  the  report. 

1  have  the  honor  to  be  your  obedient  servant, 

\Vm.  S.  Cami'iseli.. 

Commanding  Sixth  Kansas  Cavalry. 


The  rebel  force  retreated  across  the  ('anadiaii  River,  and  tlie  Sixth 
returned  to  Fort  Gibson,  Cherokee  Nation,  where  it  was  joined  by  the 
^coikI  battalion  of  the  regiment.  In  August,  the  regiment,  with 'Gen. 

I ^  command,  was  in  pursuit  of  the  forces  of  Cooper,  commanded  by 
(  aba.l  and  Stand- Waitie,  Lieut.  Phillips,  with  Company  C.  having  tlm 
advance,  and  constantly  skirmishing  with  the  rebels,  until  they  were 
driven  beyond  Fort  Smith.  The  Sixth  then  returned  to  Fort  Gibson, 
moved  with  the  First  Brigade  to  Northfork  Town,  fell  back  again  to  the 
Arkansas,  and  on  the  18th  of  November,  1863,  arrived  at  Fort  Smith, 
where  the  winter  was  spent  in  scouting  and  escort  duty.  In  the  sprint  it 
W’eiit  into  camp  at  Roseville,  Ark.,  and,  on  the  2'6tli  of  3Iareh,  was 
attachecl  to.  the  Tliird  Brigade  (Col,  Cloud  commanding).  First  Division, 
Airuy  of  the  Frontier,  and  Companies  A,  C,  G,  K  and  M  participated  in 
me  C^amden  expedition.  This  battalion  had  a  part  in  tlie  skirmisli  at 
1  rairie  d’Aiine,  and  during  the  march  to  Camden  lost  nine  men,  killed, 
wounded  or  captured,  while  on  a  foraging  expedition.  It  also  lost  several 
while  serving  as  escort  to  a  train  which  was  sent  out  from  Camden  to  pro- 
cuie  foiage.  On  the  17th  the  train  w^as  attacked  at  Poison  Springs; 
Lieut.  Robert  Heuderson  wounded  and  captured  ;  Private  C.  C.  Goodman 
killed,  and  Private  H.  Gable  captured. 

On  the  march  to  Little  Rock,  Companies  C  and  K,  serving  as  rear 
guard,  had  a  skirmisli  with  the  rebels  at  the  cro.ssingof  the  OuchUa  River, 
and  after  leaving  that  place,  while  on  the  march  to  Fort  -Smith,  met  a  party 
of  the  enemy  near  Dardanelle,  and  in  the  fight  which  en.siied  Sergt.  G.  P* 
Freeman  was  mortally  wouiidijd.  This  detachment  arrived  at  Fort  Smitli 
on  the  16th  of  May,  and  rejoined  the  other  companies  of  the  regiment, 
which  had,  during  its  absence,  been  emplo3’ed  in  .scouting  the  country 
along  the  line  of  the  Arkansas  River,  from  Fort  Gibson.  C.  N.,  to  Darda- 
nefiC’  Aik.  The  duties  of  this  portion  of  the  regiment  had  been  arduous 
and  dangerous.  Capt.  Goss,  with  Company  D,  stationed  at  Roseville, 
had  been  attacked  by  a  large  force,  which  he  repulsed  with  a  loss  to  iiim 
self  of  five  killed  and  several  woundeff  ;  and  a  scouting  party  of  twenty- 
one,  while  escorting  Surgeon  S.  A.  Fairchilds  to  Roseville,  had  been  fired 
upon  from  an  ambush,  and  thirteen  of  the  number  killed,  among  whom 
was  Dr.  Fairchilds.  Through  June  and  until  the  latter  part  of  July,  the 
duties  of  the  regiment  continued  to  be  about  the  same— continual  exjiedi- 
tioiis  against  small  hands  of  rebels  that  were  hovering  about  the  country, 
ready  to  attack  any  weak  or  insufficiently  guarded  outpost,  train  or  camp’ 

On  the  morning  of  the  27tli  of  July,  a  part  of  the  regiment,  while  in 
camp  on  Muzzard  Prairie,  Ark.,  was  surpriged  and  attacked  h3'  a  rebel 
force  of  about  2,000.  Forming  as  quickly  and  well  as  possible,  the  bat¬ 
talion  made  a  stout  resistance,  driving  back  the  assailants  several  times. 
It  was,  however,  overpowered,  and  Maj.  Alefford,  Lieut.  De  Friese  and 
one  hundred  and  fourteen  men  taken  prisoners. 

Two  companies  of  the  Sixth,  L  and  M,  under  command  of  Capt.  Led¬ 
ger,  m  all  fifty  men,  formed  part  of  the  escort  of  the  supply  train,  which 
under  the  command  of  Maj.  Henry  Hopkins,  left  Fort  Scott  on  the  12lli 
of  September,  1864.  After  the  capture  of  the  train  at  Cabin  Creek,  by 
Gen.  Gano’s  forces,  tlie  two  companies  retreated  through  the  woods 
toward  the  Osage  Mission,  arriving  on  the  22d,  ncai’L'  starved,  and  having 
lost  all  their  effects,  including  their  records. 

On  the  23d  of  October,  1864,  a  detachment  of  the  regiment,  on  its  way 
to  he  mustered  out  at  Leavenworth,  its  term  of  service  having  alread3''  ex¬ 
pired,  was  attacked  at  Cow  Creek,  Mo.,  and  Capt.  Dob3’ns,  of  Companv 
E,  and  several  privates  were  killed. 

Companies  A,  B,  C,  D,  E,  F  and  K  were  mustered  out  at  Leaven 
worth  in  December,  1864,  the  remainder  of  the  regiment  marching  the 
same  month  froni  Fort  Smith  to  Clarksville,  Ark.,  and  tlience,  on  the  16th 
of  February,  1365,  to  Little  Rock,  at  which  place  the  remnant  of  the  regi 
ment  was  consolidated  and  re-organized. 

The  following  June,  the  battalion  proceeded  to  Duvall’s  Bluff,  Ark., 
w'here  it  was  joined  by  the  prisoners  of  war,  who  were  immediately  mus¬ 
tered  out  of  service,  the  battalion  lieing  mustered  out  at  the  same  place 
on  the  18th  of  July.  Leaving  DuvalFs  Bluff  on  the  27th.  it  arrived  at 
Ijcaven worth  August  II,  and  received  final  payment  and  discharge  August 
21,  1865. 

The  (luties  reipiired  of  the  Sixth  were  not  such  as  call  forth  the  imiiet- 
uous  daring  and  unyielding  bravery  that  come  to  men  in  brilliant  and 
desperate  engagements;  hut  rather  those  that  test  a  soldier’s  endurance  and 
strength  of  nerve — weary,  harassing  pursuits  of  an  enemy  over  a  country 
of  which  he  knows  every  bv-wa3’^  and  hidden  path  ;  scouting  through  for 
ests  and  mountain  passes  ;  wearily  watching  the  slow-moving  train  over 
the  hot  and  treeless  prairie;  guarding  the  lonely  outpost  or  camp,  exposed 
to  the  bullet  of  the  secret  and  stmiltliy  foe:  and  all  without  tlie  excitement 
of  any  lirilliant  victory  or  expectation  of  great  renown.  ’I’lie  list  of  killeil 
and  wounded  of  the  regiment  tells  a  faithful  storv  of  tlie  perils  and  dan¬ 
gers  it  eneonntered  and  endured. 


188 


TIlSTOilY  OF  KANSAS. 


FATAL  CASUALTIES. 

Lieut.  Col.  Lewis  R.  Jewell,  of  Fort  Scott,  died  November  30,  1862,  of 
wounds  received  in  action  November 28.  1862,  at  Cane  Hill,  Ark.;  Assistant 
Surgeon  Stephen  A.  Fairchilds,  of  Burlingame,  killed  by  guerrillas  April 
5,  1864,  at  Roseville.  Ark.;  Sergt.  Pleasant  Fountain,  of  P'ort  Scott,  died 
April  7,  1863,  near  Fidelity,  IMo.,  of  wounds  received  in  action. 

Company  A — Killed  at  Cane  Hill.  Ark.,  November  28,  1862,  Private 
Eugene  Steohr,  Parkville,  JMo.  Died  of  wounds  reeeived  therein, 
Andrew  Stillwagon,  Parkville,  Mo.  Killed  at  Drywood,  Mo.,  September 
22,  1861,  Simoon  Pennington.  Died  May  11,  1861,  of  wounds  received  at 
Dardanellc,  Ark.,  Granville  P.  Freeman,  Quindaro.  Killed  at  INIarj^sville, 
C-  N.,  October  25,  1862,  George  Armstrong.  Killed  by  guerrillas,  John  H. 
Cotter,  (Quindaro;  David  W.  Stillwagon,  Parkville,  IMo.;  Lewis  A.  McGuire, 
Leavenworth;  Henry  B.  Nichols,  at  Tobias  Strappanis. 

Company  B — Killed  at  Muzzard  Prairie.  Ark.,  July  27,  1864,  Corp. 
Thomas  L.  McCauley,  Icomium,  Iowa;  and  Privates  .John  Parker.  Joshua 
B.  Zents  and  George  W.  Rinker.  Died  of  wounds,  Benjamin  C.  Wallace. 
Killed  in  Jackson  County,  IMo.,  May  15.  1863,  Eli  11.  Davis;  May  12,  1862, 
Andrew  J.  Wilson,  at  Hickory  Grove,  Mo.;  September  1!),  1862”,  William 
T.  Owens,  Centerville,  Iowa. 

Company  C — Killed  in  action  at  Boone  County,  Mo.,  August  24,  1862. 
Died  of  wounds  reeeived  therein,  Sergt.  Caleb  C.  Baker,  Humboldt. 
Killed  at  Newtonia,  ^lo.,  November  10,  1862,  Edward  ]\L  Joy,  Cherokee 
Nation;  at  Cane  Creek,  ^lo.,  August  24,  1862.  Jesse  B.  (tombs.  Fort  Scott; 
in  Casper  Count}",  Mo.,  November  12,  1861.  William  Wallace,  Sherwood, 
Mo. 

Company  D— Killed  at  Roseville,  Ark.,  April  4,  1864,  Privates  Albert 
H.  Lane  and  William  P.  Boyd,  Trading  Post,  Kan.,  and  John  Davis. 
Pleasant  Grove.  Died  of  wounds,  Peter  Tetrick,  Cane  Hill,  Ark.  Killed 
at  Poison  Springs,  Ark.,  Columbus  Goodman,  Trading  Post ;  at  Lee’s 
Creek,  Ark.,  William  Holt.  Trading  Post  ;  at  Muzzard  Prairie,  July  27, 
1864,  Albert  11.  Richley,  Trading  Post.  Died  of  wounds  received;  Thomas 
Francis,  Trading  Post;  died  December  6, 1862,  of  wounds  received  at  Cane 
Hill,  Ark.,  William  Speeks.  Trading  Post. 

Company  E — Killed  at  Cow  Creek,  5Io.,  October  23,  1864,  Capt.  Henry 
M.  Dobyns,  Paris  ;  at  Roseville,  Ark.,  April  5,  1864,  Corp.  Henry  L.  Bar¬ 
ber,  Paris  ;  Corp.  John  Cowen,  Twin  Springs  ;  Burton  H.  Johnson,  (bugler) 
Paris  ;  James  A.  Dunn,  Twin  Springs  ;  Terry  Mullins,  Fort  Scott ;  David 
Newton,  Paris;  at  5Iuzzard  Prairie,  Ark.,  July  27.  1864,  Thomas  B. 
Landers,  Fort  Scott  ;  Joel  G.  Hutchin,  Trading  Post ;  David  Vanw'ormer, 
Fort  Scott;  James  Weldon.  At  Webber’s  Falls,  C.  N.,  October  12,  1863, 
Stephen  Lambert.  Died  of  wounds  received  at  Clear  Creek,  Mo.,  April 
18,  1862,  David  Ard. 

Company  F — Killed  at  Coon  Creek,  Mo.,  August  24,  1862.  Frederic 
Cease,  Davis  County;  by  guerrillas  while  on  escort  duty.  May  19,  1864,  Henry 
Thompson,  Davis  County. 

Company  H — Killed  at  Muzzard  Prairie,  Ark.,  July  27,  1864,  Daniel 
Jennings  (saddler).  Neutral  Lands  ;  in  action  June  19,  1864,  near  Iron 
Bridge,  C.  N.,  Henry  C.  Baker.  Died  of  wounds  received  July  27,  1864, 
at  Muzzard’s  Prairie.  Thomas  R.  Griffin. 

Company  I— Killed  at  Muzzard  Prairie,  Ark..  Julj"  27,  1864,  Corp. 
George  L.  Harris.  Kansas  City.  Mo.;  at  Roseville,  Ark.,  April  5,  1864, 
John  Sailing;  at  Hairisonville.  Mo.,  Jul}"  22,  1863,  Richard  Carter,  West- 
j)ort.  Mo. 

Company  K — Killed  at  Neosho,  Mo.,  Dec.  27,  1862,  Sergt.  Zaccheus 
Hudson. 

Company  L — Killed  at  Grand  Prairie,  Ark.,  June  26,  1864,  Sergt. 
Sharp  McKibben,  Fort  Scott  ;  at  Stone’s  Farm,  Ark.,  April  5,  1864,  Will¬ 
iam  Anthony,  and  Geoi'ge  W,  Long,  both  of  Fort  Scott ;  at  Muzzard’s 
Prairie,  AViliiam  M.  Rice,  St.  Alary’s  Alission. 

Company  AI — Killed  at  Van  Buren,  Ark.,  August  12,  1864,  Richard 
Broome,  Del.  Died,  April  15,  1864,  of  wounds  received  in  action  at  Rose¬ 
ville,  Aik..  David  M.  Worley,  Leavenworth. 

SEVENTH  UEGIMENT  KANSAS  VOLUNTEER  CAVALRY. 

The  Seventh  Kansas  Cavalry  was  organized  on  the  28th  day  of  Octo¬ 
ber,  1861,  and  mustered  into  the  service  of  the  United  States  under  the 
following  officers  : 

Field  and  Staff— Vo\one\,  Charles  R.  Jennison,  Leavenworth;  Lieu¬ 
tenant  Colonel,  Daniel  R.  Anthony,  Leavenworth  ;  Alajor,  Thomas  P. 
Herrick,  Highland  ;  Adjutant,  John  T.  Snoddy,  Alound  City  ;  Quarter¬ 
master,  Robert  W.  Hamer,  Leavenworth  ;  Surgeon,  Joseph  L.  AYeaver, 
Leavenworth  ;  Chaplain,  Samuel  Ayers,  Leavenworth. 

Line  Officers — Comiiany  A,  Captain,  Levi  H.  Utt,  White  Cloud  ;  First 
Lieutenant,  Aaron  AI.  Ihtts,  and  Second  Lieutenant,  Tbomas  II.  Lohnes, 
both  of  Highland.  Company  B.  Ca[)tain,  Fred  Swoyer,  Leavenworth  ; 
First  Lieutenant,  Isaac  Gannett,  Chicago,  Ill.;  Second  Lieutenant,  AAdlliam 
S.  Aloorbouse,  Atchison.  Company  C,  Captain,  AViliiam  S.  Jenkins ; 
First  Lieutenant,  Francis  AI.  Ray,  and  Second  Lieutenant,  James  Smith, 
all  of  Leavenworth.  Company  D,  C’aptain,  (’lark  S.  Alerriman  ;  First 
Lieutenant,  Andrew  Downing,  and  Second  Lieutenant,  Isaiah  J.  Hughes, 
all  of  AVyanet,  Ill.  Company  E,  Captain,  George  I.  A^eager,  Chicago, 
Ill.;  First  Lieutenant,  Charles  H.  Gregory,  and  Second  Lieutenant,  John 
Noyes,  Jr.,  both  of  St.  Louis,  AIo.  Company  F,  (hiptain,  Francis  AI. 
Alalone,  Aloweaqua,  Ill.;  First  Lieutenant,  Amos  Hodgman,  Leavenworth  ; 
Second  Lieutenant,  John  A.  Tanner,  Taylorsville,  Ill.  Company  G,  Cap¬ 
tain,  Edward  Thornton,  Alound  City  ;  First  Lieutenant,  David  W.  Hous¬ 
ton,  Garnett  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Christ.  C.  Tondvins,  Leavenw’orth. 
Company  H,  Captain,  Alarsball  Cleaveland  ;  First  Lieutenant,  James  L. 
Rafet}',  and  Second  Lieutenant,  Charles  E.  Gordon,  both  of  Leavenworth. 
Company  I,  Captain,  John  L.  Alerriek,  Elwood  ;  First  Lieutenant,  Robert 
Hayes,  Columbus;  Second  Lieutenant,  Edwin  Aliller.  Sabetha.  Company 
K,  Captain,  John  Brown,  Jr.,  Dorset,  Ohio  ;  First  Lieutenant,  Burr  11. 
Bostick,  Hart’s  Grove,  Ohio;  Second  Lieutenant,  George  H.  Hoyt,  Boston, 
Alatss. 


The  Seventh  was  ordered  into  active  service  directly  after  its  organi¬ 
zation.  The  rebels,  under  Col.  Up.  Hayes,  were  encamped  in  AYestern 
Alissouri,  on  the  Little  Blue  River.  They  were  here  attacked,  November 
11,  1861,  by  Companies  A,  B  and  H  of  Seventh,  Lieut.  Col.  Anthony  com¬ 
manding.  and  driven  from  their  camp,  when  they  gained  a  strong  position 
on  the  hills  which  border  the  river,  and  made  a  stand.  After  a  furious 
struggle,  in  which  nine  of  his  little  force  were  killed  and  thirty-two 
\vounded.  Col.  Anthony,  after  burning  the  rebels’  camp  and  capturing  all 
their  horses,  withdrew  from  the  field.  The  regiment  subsequently  par¬ 
ticipated  in  the  engagement  at  Little  Santa  Fe,  and  on  November  26,  in 
that  at  Independence. 

January  31,  1862,  the  Seventh  went  into  camp  at  Humboldt,  Kan., 
remaining  in  that  place  until  it  was  ordered  to  Lawrence,  on  Alarcli  25. 
While  at  Lawrence,  Col.  Jenniron  resigned,  the  command  of  the  regiment 
devolving  upon  Lieut.  Col.  D.  R.  Anthony. 

On  the  22d  of  April,  the  regiment  was  ordered  to  Fort  Riley  to  join  the 
New  Mexico  expedition,  and  on  the  abandonment  of  that  project,  ordered 
to  Fort  Leavenworth,  to  join  the  forces  moving  toward  the  south  and  east. 
From  Leaveinvorth,  via  Columbus,  it  proceeded  to  Corinth,  Miss.,  and 
thence  to  Rienzi,  Aliss.,  arriving  July  23,  1862. 

At  Rienzi,  the  regiment  was  assigned  to  the  First  Cavalry.)  Brigade, 
Philip  H.  Sheridan,  commander,  and  during  the  two  mouths  it  reniained 
at  that  post  was  engaged  in  skirmishing  with  the  enemy  in  the  vicinity, 
losing  in  one  engagement  eleven  men  killed  and  wounded. 

Lieut.  Col.  D.  R.  Anthony,  w"as  arrested  and  deprived  of  his  command 
in  Tennessee,  June  18,  1862,  for  issuing  the  following  order  ; 

The  impudence  and  impertinence  of  the  open  and  armed  rebels,  traitors,  secessionists, 
and  Southern-rights  men  of  this  section  of  the  State  of  Tennessee,  in  arrogantly  demanding 
the  right  to  search  our  camp  for  fugitive  slaves,  has  become  a  nuisance,  and  will  no  longer 
be  tolerated.  Otticers  will  see  that  this  class  of  men,  who  visit  our  camp  for  this  purpose,  are 
excluded  from  our  lines. 

Should  any  such  person  be  found  within  our  lines  he  will  be  arrested  and  sent  to  head¬ 
quarters. 

Any  officer  or  soldier  of  this  command,  who  shall  arrest  and  deliver  to  his  master  a 
fugitive  slave,  shall  be  summarily  and  severely  punished,  according  to  the  laws  relating  to 
such  crimes. 

On  the  17th  d.Ty  of  July,  1862,  Alaj.  Albert  L.  Lee  was  promoted  to 
Colonel,  and  assumed  command  of  the  regiment.  Companies  B  and  E 
participated  in  the  battle  of  luka,  and  in  the  disastrous  retreat  of  the  rebels 
to  Alississippi,  the  Seventh  was  constantl}"  in  the  saddle,  engaged  in  har¬ 
assing  or  pursuing  them.  The  pursuit  was  continued  to  Ripley,  Aliss., 
the  Seventh  having  the  advance,  and  being  engaged  in  frequent  skirmishes 
in  which  many  prisoners  were  captured.  ()n  its  return  to  Corinth,  the 
regiment  w"as  attached  to  an  expedition  which  proceeded  as  far  as  Buzzard 
Roost  Station,  from  which  it  drove  Gen.  Roddy’s  command; thence  return¬ 
ing  to  Corinth,  it  moved  to  Grand  Junction,  Tenn.,  and  joined  Gen.  Grant’s 
army,  then  concentrating  for  the  Mississippi  expedition.  Gen.  Grant,  on 
November  4,  transferred  his  headquarters  to  La  Grange,  and  on  the  8th, 
1,500  cavalry  under  Col.  Lee  were  sent  forward  to  Lamar  for  a  recon- 
noissance.  The  Seventh  having  the  advance,  met  near  Lamar  a  column 
of  rebel  cavalry,  about  six  thousand  strong,  under  command  of  Gen. 
Jackson.  A  portion  of  the  regiment  gained  the  flank  of  the  approaching 
column,  and  (lompany  E,  commanded  by  Capt.  Charles  Gregory,  making 
a  vigorous  charge  in  front  at  the  same  time,  the  rebel  command  broke  and 
fled,”  leaving  20  dead,  and  300  wounded  and  prisoners. 

The  cavalr}"  force  of  Col.  Lee  occupied  the  advance  of  the  army  dur¬ 
ing  its  progress  through  Holly  Springs  to  Oxford,  the  Seventh  being  in 
the  extreme  advance  a  large  portion  of  the  distance.  At  Colleeville  the 
cavalry  was  suddenly  attacked  by  Van  Dorn,  with  10,000  infantry,  and  af¬ 
ter  a  stubborn  resistance  forced  back  about  three  miles,  bringing  off  its  ar¬ 
tillery  but  losing  about  one  hundred  and  twenty  dead  and  wounded. 
The  regiment  remained  at  AYater  Valley  until  December  15,  wdien  the 
cavalry  was  ordered  to  the  relief  of  Holly  Springs,  which  Van  Dorn  was 
threatening.  Before  the  town  could  be  reached,  it  had  been  sacrificed 
through  the  cowardice  of  its  commander,  and  Gen.  Grant  was  compelled 
to  fall  back  to  Grand  Junction. 

Van  Dorn’s  forces  were  pursued  into  Tennessee,  whence  the  com¬ 
mand  returned  to  Holly  Springs,  moving  thence,  on  the  31st  of  December, 
to  Tennessee,  being  employed  during  the  remainder  of  the  winter  in  guard¬ 
ing  a  portion  of  the  line  of  the  Alemphis  &  Charleston  Railroad,  with 
headquarters  at  Germantown. 

(Aol.  A.  L.  Lee  having  been  promoted  to  Brigadier  General  November 
29,  1862,  took  leave  of  the  regiment  at  this  place,  the  command  devolving 
upon  Lieut.  Col.  T.  P.  Herrick. 

On  the  17th  of  April,  1863,  the  regiment  returned  to  Corinth,  and  the 
following  morning  left  to  join  the  forces  of  Gen.  G.  AI.  Dodge,  at  Bear 
Creek,  Ala.  On  the  24th,  Gen.  Roddy  was  attacked  at  Tuscumbia,  Ala., 
and  driven  from  the  town,  w’hen,  the  remainder  of  the  cavalry  coming  up, 
he  was  pursued  and  overtaken  at  Leighton,  a  few  miles  beyond  Tuscum¬ 
bia.  In  the  engagement  w'hich  followed,  and  which  resulted  in  a  com¬ 
plete  victory  for  the  Union  cavalry,  Capt.  Utt,  of  Company  A,  lost  a  leg 
while  charging  a  rebel  battery  at  the  head  of  his  men.  After  the  pursidt 
was  over  the  command  returned  to  camp,  and  after  a  few  days  advanced 
on  Town  Creek,  crossing  the  stream  and  driving  the  enemy  back.  The 
infantry  then  marched  to  Corinth,  and  the  cavalry  moved  south,  to  Tupelo, 
Aliss.,  arriving  on  the  5th  of  Alay,  driving  the  rebels  out,  and  occupying 
the  town.  AYhile  in  Tupelo,  the  cavalry  met  and  successfully  resisted  sev- 
aral  attempts  of  the  enemy  to  retake  the  place. 

Later  in  the  month  tlie  regiment  returned  to  Corinth,  and  with  head¬ 
quarters  in  that  town  made  expeditions  into  the  adjoining  States,  often 
meeting  the  rebels,  and  usually  w"hipping  them.  Corny’s  Brigade,  to 
which  the  Seventh  was  attached,  was  constantly  on  the”  move,  now  at 
Florence,  Ala.,  now  at  Hamburg,  on  the  Tennessee,  at  luka,  at  Sw’allow’s 
Bluffs,  his  squadrons  dashed  from  one  place  to  another,  and  when  they 
came,  the  enemy  left. 

In  the  battle  of  Byhalia  and  AVyatt,  Aliss.,  our  cavalry  drove  Forrest’s 
forces,  with  heavy  loss,  across  the  'Tallahatchee.  This  engagement  was  a 


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HISTORY  OF  KAHSAS. 


severe  one.  Capt.  Amasa  Ilodgman,  of  Company  II,  was  mortally  wound¬ 
ed  while  leading  his  company  to  a  charge,  attW  died,  a  prisoner,  a  few 
days  after,  October  Ki,  18(53. 

The  regiment  again  encountered  Forrest,  December  1st  at  Itiplcy, 
Miss.,  at  which  time  Lieut.  Col.  \V.  S.  Jenkins  was  severely  wounded. 

While  in  camp  near  La  Grange,  Tenn.,  on  the  1st  of  January,  1864, 
although  suffering  from  cold  and  exposure,  many  of  the  men  having 
frozen  their  feet  during  the  cold,  sleety  storms  of  the  season,  four-fiflirs 
of  tlie  regiment  re-enlisted  as  veteran  volunteers.  These  were  mustered  in 
at  Memphis,  January  21,  1864,  and  the  regiment  proceeded  to  Leavenworth 
on  thirty  days’  furlough. 

At  the  expiration'of  the  furlough  the  Seventh  was  re-equipped  at  St. 
Louis,  and  returned  to  Memphis,  being,  soon  after  its  arrival,  stationed 
on  the  Memphis  &  Charleston  Railroad,  as  escort  to  laborers  engaged  in 
repairing  that  road.  Early  in  July,  it  moved  in  advance  of  Gen.  A.  J. 
Smith’s  infantry  force,  to  Pontotoc,  Miss.,  and  then  to  Tupelo,  Kliss.,  as 
rear  guard  of  the  same  force.  During  the  march  from  Pontotoc  to  Tupelo, 
Forrest’s  cavalry  was  closely  pursuing  our  forces,  and  the  Seventh  was 
constantly  engaged  in  holding  it  back  until  the  advance  arrived  at  Tupelo. 
The  enemy,  estimated  at  14,000,  had  concentrated  here,  and  Gen.  Smith’s 
force  was  charged  twice  by  Forrest’s  infantry,  but  repulsed  with  heavy 
loss,  and  driven  from  the  field. 

During  August,  the  regiment  participated  in  the  various  actions  that 
occurred  during  Gen.  Smith’s  expedition  to  the  Tallahatchee,  returning  at 
the  close  of  the  expedition  to  iMemphis,  and  thence  to  St.  Louis,  report¬ 
ing  to  Gen.  Rosecrans  at  the  latter  place  on  the  17th  of  September,  1864, 
and  under  command  of  Lieut.  Col.  F.  M.  Malone,  taking  an  active  part  in 
the  Missouri  campaign  of  that  year. 

During  the  winter  of  1864,  and  into  the  summer  of  1865,  the  Seventh 
was  stationed  in  the  St.  Louis  District,  the  several  squadrons  being  em¬ 
ployed  in  scouting  expeditions  against  guerrillas.  On  the  18th  of  July, 
1865,  the  regiment  was  ordered  to  Omaha  City,  Neb.,  from  thence  to  Fort 
Kearney,  and  again  to  Port  Leavenworth,  ft  arrived  at  the  latter  place 
September  14,  1865,  and  was  mustered  out  and  received  its  discharge  on 
the  29th  of  the  same  month. 

FATAL  CASUALTIES. 

Company  A— Killed  at  Tupelo,  Miss.,  May  6,  1863,  Edwin  Vaughn’ 
Hiawatha;  at  Clinton,  Miss.,  July  9,  1863,  George  Rosalieu,  St.  Louis 
Mo.;  at  Little  Blue,  Mo.,  November  11,  1861,  Stephen  Stillwell,  Highland; 
at  La  Fayette,  Tenn.,  June  9,  1863,  James  W.  Abram,  Leavenworth.  Died 
of  wounds  received  at  Little  Blue,  Robert  Henderson,  Barrett. 

Company  B— Killed  at  Somerville,  Tenn.,  January  3,  1864,  Capt 
Fred  Swoyer,  Leavenworth,  and  Private  Timothy  Mullen  ;  at  Wyatt 
Miss.,  October  12,  1863,  Walter  F.  Hadley;  at  Little  Blue,  Mo.,  William 
Popeges  and  Israel  G.  Wyrick,  Leavenworth.  Died  of  wounds  received 
at  Little  Blue,  November  11,  1861,  George  W.  Farnham  and  Robert  Berry. 
Killed  at  Ellistown,  Miss.,  John  O’Neil,  Gardner. 

Company  C— Killed  at  Columbus,  Mo.,  Jan.  9,  1862,  Joseph  Morrison, 
Leavenworth  ;  at  Leighton,  Ala.,  April  24,  1863,  Corp.  Joshua  T.  Stout, 
Holt  County,  Mo.;  at  Swallow  Bluff,  Tenn.,  September  30,  1863,  Thomas 
Graham,  Leavenworth;  at  Coffeeville,  Miss.,  December  .5,  1863,  John 
Howard. 

Company  D— Killed  at  Columbus,  Mo.,  January  8,  1862,  Sergt.  Daniel 
Holmes  and  Private  Milton  C.  Triplett,  both  of  Wyanet,  111.;  at  Coflee- 
ville.  Miss.,  December  5,  1863,  Sergt.  Nathan  B.  Hinsdale,  of  same  place; 
at  Somerville,  Tenn.,  January  3,  1863,  Corp.  Edwin  N.  Butts,  also  of 
Wyanet,  Ill. 

Company  E— Killed  at  Independence,  Mo.,  November  26,  1861,  Jacob 
C.  Myers,  Bushville,  Ill.;  at  Germantown,  Tenn.,  January  27,  1863,  Mich¬ 
ael  Diuning,  Chicago,  Ill.  Died  of  wounds:  John  McCabe  and  Charles  A. 
Gregory,  both  of  Chicago,  Ill. 

Company  P— Killed  at  Kossuth,  Miss.,  August  27,  1862,  Frederick 
Keyset-,  Moweaqua,  Ill.;  Zachariah  Price,  John  Wilt  and  George  B. 
Smith.  Died  of  wounds  received  in  same  action,  Robert  Allen,  Macon 
County,  Ill. 

Company  G— Died  of  wounds:  Noah  V.  Ness,  Humboldt,  and  Daniel 
H.  Newman,  Mound  City. 

Company  II— Died  of  wounds  received  at  Wyatt,  Miss.,  October  10, 
1863  :  Capt.  Amos  Ilodgman,  Leavenworth.  Killed  at  Wyatt,  Miss. 
October  13,  1863,  Philip  Sennet,  Liberty,  Mo.,  and  John  McAdams,  Paola; 
at  Little  Blue,  November  11,  1861,  Sergt.  Jesse  A.  Reese  and  Private  Hen¬ 
ry  Dillon,  both  of  Leavenworth  ;  Wallace  Holmes,  Mound  City,  and 
Charles  Johnson,  Leavenworth;  at  Hurricane  Creek,  Miss.,  August  23, 
1864,  Sergt.  Alonzo  Dickson,  Stanton;  at  Florence,  Ala.,  May  28,  186.3,’ 
James  M.  Perry,  Leavenworth. 

Company  I— Killed  at  Coffeeville,  Miss.,  December  5,  1862,  William 
H.  Collins,  Doniphan;  Albert  Hubbard,  Topeka;  and  Francis  Schilling, 
La  Payette,  Ind.  Died  of  wounds  received  at  Coffeeville,  Corn.  Jesse  h’ 
Graham,  Columbus. 

Company  K— Killed  at  Coffeeville,  Miss.,  December  5,  1863,  Second 
Lieut.  Thomas  J.  Woodburn,  Leavenworth,  and  Script.  Morris  J.  Thomp¬ 
son,  Monroe,  Ohio;  at  Jackson,  Tenn.,  August  18,  ,1863,  Wellington  N. 
Bowman,  Salem,  Ohio  ;  at  Columbus,  Mo.,  January  8,  1863,  Alfred  L. 
Blanchard,  W.  Andover,  Ohio. 

KIGHTH  KANS.\S  VOLUNTEEU  INFANTRY. 

The  Eighth  Infantry  was  originally  recruited  and  intended  for  home 
and  frontier  service.  Hostile  Indians  on  the  west  and  armed  rebels  on 
the  east,  rendering  Kansas  at  any  moment  liable  to  invasion,  a  double 
(luty  devolved  on  the  youim  Slate,  and  at  that  period  of  the  war,  while 
lurnishing  liberally  of  her  bone  and  sinew”  to  repel  the  enemy  abroad, 
her  own  homes  and  families  had  also  to  be  considered  and  protected. 

As  organized  in  November,  1861,  the  regiment  consisted  of  six  infan¬ 
try  and  two  cavalry  companies,  with  the  following  regimental  officers: 


Colonel,  Henry  W.  We-ssels,  U.  S.  A. ;  Lieutenant  Colonel,  .John  \  Mar- 
Schneider;  Adjutant,  S.  C.  Russell;  Cluartermastcr 

E.  P.  Baimrolt. 

During  the  three  months  following  this  organization,  various  chaimes 
were  made  in  the  regiment.  Some  companies  were  added,  some  were 
transferred  to  other  regiments,  and  some  were  consolidated.  February  7 
1862,  Col.  Wes.sels  was  ordered  to  Washington  to  a.ssume  command  of  his 
regiment  in  the  regular  army,  and  Lieut.  Col.  jMartin  succeeded  to  his 
place.  J^nter  in  the  monlh,  the  Eighth  was  consolidated  with  a  battalion 
raised  tor  New  Mexican  service,  the  cavalry  companies,  D  and  H  were 
1  ransfoi red  to  the  Ninth  Kansas,  and  the  Kightli,  now  an  entire  infanti’v 
regiment,  was  placed  under  command  of  Col.  R.  11.  Graham. 

’’rhe  organization  of  the  regiment  after  lhe.se  changes  was  as  follows- 

Hiekl  and  Colonel,  Robert  H.  Graham,  Leavenworth  •  Lieu¬ 

tenant  Colonel,  John  A.  Martin,  Atchison;  Major,  Edward  F.  Schneider 
Leavenworth;  Adjutant,  Sheldon  C.  Russell,  iaiwrence;  (juartermaster’ 
E.  I  .Bancroft  Emporia;  Surgeon,  J.  B.  Woodward,  Riley  County;  Chan- 
lain,  John  Paulson,  Topeka.  ' 

Line  0/ficcrs.— Company  A,  Captain,  James  L.  Abernathy,  First 
Lieutenant,  Samuel  Laighton,  Second  Lieutenant,  John  Conover  all  of 
Leavenworth.  Company  B,  Captain,  Davitl  Block,  Leavenworth’;  l<''irst 
Lieutenant,  Charles  Alten,  Kansas  City,  .Mo. ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Martin 
Mauerhan,  Leavenworth.  Company  C,  Captain,  James  H.  Graham,  First 
Lieutenant,  John  G.  Bechtokl,  and  Second  Lieutenant,  Richard  R  Brid"-- 
land,  all  of  Atchison.  Company  D,  Captain,  Arthur  W  Williams  Sa- 
betha;  First  Lieutenant,  Stephen  B.  Todd,  Marshall  County  Second 
Lieutenant,  John  L^  Graham,  Albany.  Company  E,  Captain,  John  Gree- 
lish,  Wilmington;  First  Lieutenant,  Milton  Rose,  Indianola;  Second  Lieu¬ 
tenant,  Daniel  D.  Rooks,  Burlingame.  Company  P,  (kiptain  A  W  I 
Brown,  Allen  County;  First  Lieutenant,  William  S.  Newbery,’ lola;  Sec- 
ond  Lieutenent.  J.  Milton  Hadley,  Olathe.  Company  G.  Cantain  Nich- 
olas  Harrington,  Palermo;  First  Lieutenant,  Robert  Flickenger’  Geary 
City;  Second  Lieutenant,  Joseph  Kandolph,  Palermo.  Company  II 
(Japtain,  Edgar  P.  Trego,  Pre-emption,  111.;  First  Lieutenant,  Frank' Ciir- 
tiS’  Geneseo,  Ill.;  Second  Lieutenant,  Harvey  C.  Blackman,  Nebraska 
City,  Neb.  Company  I,  Captain,  Henry  C.  Austin,  St.  Louis,  Mo.  -  First 
Lieutenant,  Marion  Brooks,  Spring  Hill,  Ill. ;  Second  Lieutenant  Lewis  B 
Graham.  Company  K,  Captain,  William  S.  Hurd,  First  Lieutenant' 
James  E.  Love,  and  Second  Lieutenant,  Fred  R.  Neat,  all  of  St  Louis’ 
Mo.  •  ’ 

On  the  28lh  of  May,  five  companies  of  the  regiment,  B,  E,  H  I  a’nd  K 
after  being  reviewed  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  embarked  on  a  Missouri’ 
steamer,  under  orders  from  Gen.  Blunt,  then  Commander  of  Western  De¬ 
partment,  to  report  at  Corinth,  IMiss.  At  St.  Louis,  Col.  Graham  was 
obliged  to  resign  his  command,  in  consequence  of  sickness,  and  it  ao-ain 
devolved  upon  Lieut.  Col.  Martin.  On  reaching  Cairo,  the  Eighth,  with  the 
other  troops  forming  Gen.  Mitchell's  brigade,  were  ordered  to  rendezvous  at 
Columbus,  Ky.,  and  thence  move  southward  to  Corinth.  On  the  8th  of  June 
they  left  Columbus,  and  at  Union  City,  Tenn.,  the  battalion  of  the  Eighth’ 
with  the  Second  Kansas  Battery,  under  command  of  Lieut.  Col.  Martin,  was 
detailed  to  Trenton,  Tenn.,  to  support  a  small  force  of  cavalry,  which’con- 
stituted  the  only  garrison  of  that  post.  Starting  at  daylight,  the  detach- 
ment  leached  Irenton  at3  o  clock  in  the  afternoon,  marching  twenty-four 
miles,  and  crossing  two  tributaries  of  the  Ohio  on  their  wW.  Leavino- 
Trenton  on  the  26lh,  the  regiment  moved  to  Humboldt,  Tenn.,  and  reaeir- 
ing  Corinth  by  rail  from  that  point,  July  3,  reported  to  Gen.  Halleck,  and 
was  assigned  to  Gen.  Jeff.  C.  Davis’  Division,  Army  of  the  Mississippi, 
with  orders  to  report  to  Maj.  Gen.  Rosecrans  for  further  instructions  By 
Gen.  Rosecrans  it  was  attached  to  Col.  Fuller’s  brigade,  until  the  arrival 
of  Gen.  Mitchell’s  troops,  when,  with  the  remainder  of  the  brigade,  it  went 
into  camp,  and  for  a  few  weeks  had  the  advantage  and  profit  of  a  tliorouu-li 
and  systematic  drilling  in  company  with  troops  which,  from  their  lon'mr 
service,  had  more  perfectly  acquired  the  minutiiE  of  military  tactics.  On 
the  22d  of  July,  with  Gen.  Mitchell’s  brigade,  the  Eighth  was  attached  to 
tliG  Ninth  Division,  Army  of  tho  Mississippi,  Gen.  Davis  coinnianding. 
Ihe  first  service  required  of  the  reginient,  after  its  assi^-nment  to  its  place, 
was  to  go  up  the  Tennessee  River  to  the  relief  of  asingle  cavalry  companv, 
which  constituted  the  garrison  of  the  town  of  Eastport,  an  important  base 
of  supplies,  at  the  time  containing  valuable  stores.  On  arriving.  Col. 
Martin  posted  four  companies  of  the  battalion  on  a  hill  commanding  the 
town  and  surrounding  country,  one  being  stationed  in  the  village  near  the 
iivei,  under  command  of  Capt.  Black.  Guerrillas  had  been  hovering 
around  the  place  for  some  time,  and  had  succeeded  in  capturing  stores 
from  the  Commissary  Department,  and  applying  them  to  uses  very  dis¬ 
tasteful  to  the  Federal  troops. 

During  the  fourteen  days  that  the  Eighth  remained  in  Eastport,  it  did 
Its  utmost  to  restore  all  stolen  property  to  the  rightful  owners,  and  always 
sought  to  capture  the  plunderers  with  the  plunder  where  it  was  possible. 

On  the  18th  of  A.ugust,  (Jol.  IMartin  received  orders  to  be  in  readiness 
to  march,  and  the  Ninth  Division,  Col.  Mitchell  commanding,  arrivino-  at 
Eastport  in  the  evening,  the  Eighth  crossed  the  Tennessee  the  follovving 
day.  On  arriving  at  Florence,  Ala.,  the  division  first  learned  that  it  was 
one  of  the  two  selected  from  the  “Army  of  the  Mississippi”  to  re-enforce 
the  “Army  of  the  Ohio,”  w-hich,  under  command  of  Gen.  Buell,  had  been 
leisurely  re-organized  and  disciplined  in  the  neighborhood  of  Huntsville, 
while  the  confederate  leaders  were  burning  bridges,  capturing  towns  and 
gaining  recruits  all  over  Tennessee  and  Kentucky.  The  Union  General 
waked  at  last,  to  find  that  Bragg  from  Chattanooga,  and  Kirby  Smith  from 
Knoxville,  were  both  pressing  hurriedly  northward  to  Louisville,  draining 
the  country  of  supplies  as  they  went,  exultingly  proclaiming  that  they 
had  “come  to  stay,”  and  animating  the  courage  of  their  needy  soldiers  by 
promises  of  rich  reward  when  they  reached  the  pilcd-iip  stores  at  Louis¬ 
ville,  and  maybe  at  Cincinnati.  At  Florence,  the  long-disheartening  march 
to  Louisville  commenced.  Through  sultry  days  of  August,  drinking  the 
stagnant  water  of  the  wayside  pools,  half  fed,  .sleeping  on  the  ground. 


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wardinu;  otT  _u;uerrill:is,  iiiarchiiin’  by  night,  until  the  men  .staggered  from 
weariness  and  loss  of  sleep,  the  exhausted  column  reacheil  Nashville — the 
beginning  of  the  end — on  the  3d  of  September,  and  went  into  camp  for  a 
week.  From  Nashville  the  long  march  of  one  hundred  and  sevent}^  miles 
to  Louisville  was  commenced.  In  forty-three  hours,  the  regiment  marched 
forty-seven  miles,  and  encamped  near  Bovding  Green,  Ky.  The  army  of 
Gen.  Buell  was  concentrated  at  this  place,  and  in  anticipation  of  soon 
meeting  Gen.  Bragg’s  forces,  who  were  reported  just  ahead,  the  trooi)s 
went  forward,  leaving  all  supplies  and  clothing,  except  enough  for  immedi¬ 
ate  use,  behind  at  Bowling  Green.  The  Ninth  Division,  to  which  the 
Eighth  was  attached,  moved  out  on  the  Louisville  pike,  and  turning  to  the 
right  toward  the  town  of  Glasgow,  marched  eighteen  miles  in  a  drenching 
rain,  only  to  find  that  the  rebel  force  reported  at  that  place  had  retreated. 
Scattering  a  little  straw  on  the  soaked  ground,  with  the  rain  still  pouring, 
the  men  wrapped  themselves  in  the  few  blankets  they  had,  and  laid  down, 
cold  and  hungi-y,  to  start  at  4  o’clock  in  the  morning,  colder,  wetter  and 
hungrier  still,  on  the  return  march.  After  rejoining  their  corps,  getting 
a  regulation  meal  and  resting  for  a  night,  the  battalion  moved  toward  the 
north,  and  when  within  seventeen  miles  of  Munfordsville.  met  a  part  of 
Col.  Wilder’s  paroled  troops,  which  had  been  surrendered  to  Bragg  two 
days  previous.  Bragg,  after  taking  Munfordsville,  had  continued  Ins  ad¬ 
vance  unresisted,  toward  Bardstown,  a  portion  of  his  army  and  the  greater 
part  of  his  artillery  and  train  being,  however,  still  south  of  Green  River, 
and  within  easy  and  sure  reach  of  our  army,  had  Gen.  Buell  been  ready  to 
attack.  Delay  after  delay  occurred,  and  the  division  w^as  finally  “formed 
in  line  of  battle,”  only  to  see  the  rear  of  Bragg’s  force  safely  disappearing 
across  the  river.  When  it  was  too  late  to  harm  him,  the  division  w'as 
ordered  to  advance  to  Munfordsville.  .  The  Ohio  River  was  reached 
three  days  after  leaving  Munfordsville,  at  West  Point,  about  twenty-five 
miles  southwest  from  Louisville,  and  the  latter  place  two  days  later,  on 
the  2l)th  of  September;  the  battalion  having  marched  four  hundred  and 
fourteen  miles  since  the  23d  day  of  August,  under  conditions  peculiarly 
hard  and  w'earisome,  as  well  as  vexatious  and  humiliating.  Gen.  Buell 
remained  at  Louisville  several  days  for  re-enforcement,  supplies  and  re-or¬ 
ganization,  moving  thence  on  the  1st  of  October.  The  army  had  been 
divided  into  three  corps — right,  centre  and  left  —  commanded  respectively 
by  Maj.  Gens.  Mcf'ook,  Gilbert  and  Crittenden.  The  Eighth  formed  a 
part  of  the  Thirty-second  Brigade,  Ninth  Division,  Center  Corps.  Mov¬ 
ing  from  Louisville,  Gen.  Gilbert’s  corps  passed  through  Bardstown  and ' 
thence  to  Springfield,  a  distance  of  sixty-two  miles,  the  enemy  retreating 
slowly,  burning  his  bridges  behind  him,  and  skirmishing  with  the  advance 
of  our  army  just  sufficiently  to  harass  and  delay  its  forward  movement  and 
allow  Bragg  to  fall  back  with  his  immense  trains  to  a  strong  position  at 
Perryville.  At  1)  o’clock  on  the  morning  of  the  7th,  the  Ninth  Division, 
having  the  advance,  moved  forward,  and  in  the  afternoon  encountered  a 
rebel  force  which  had  been  sent  out  to  repel  the  brigade  of  Col.  Dan  Mc¬ 
Cook  in  its  attempt  to  cover  a  small  supply  of  water  in  the  bedof  Doctor’s 
Creek.  During  the  night  of  the  7th,  Gen.  A.  D.  McCook  was  ordered  to 
advance  with  the  right  corps  on  the  left,  and  in  the  morning  his  batteries 
were  engaged  with  the  enemy,  followed,  in  the  afternoon,  by  the  defeat  of 
his  left  division  under  Gen.  j.  S.  Jackson,  and  Rousseau’s  gallant  defense 
of  the  right. 

A  part  of  Gen.  Phil  Sheridan’s  division  of  the  Center  Corps  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  morning,  and  after  a  sharp  contest  drove  the  enemy  back, 
and,  repelling  successive  attacks,  held  its  position  until  Gen.  Mitchell 
pushed  forward  Col.  Carlin’s  brigade  of  the  Ninth  Division,  w’hich,  charg¬ 
ing  impetuously,  drove  the  enemy  into  and  through  Perryville,  As  on  the 
march  to  Louisville,  so  in  the  battle  of  Perryville,  the  troops  were  held 
back  by  the  commanding  General,  while  eager  to  be  led  to  the  front.  Gen. 
Gilbert’s  corps  advanced  on  the  9th  to  assail  the  enemy,  but  found  no  ene¬ 
my  to  assail.  Bragg  had  retreated  during  the  night,  marching  southward, 
forming  a  junction  with  Kirby  Smith,  and  then  still  south  to  Danville. 

In  the  pursuit  which  followed  the  battle  of  Perryville,  the  Eighth, 
with  its  division  in  the  advance,  met  a  force  of  rebels  near  Lancaster. 
Rapidly  forming,  the  batteides  opened  fire,  the  line  advanced  to  within 
half  a  mile  of  the  town,  when,  as  the  enemy  seemed,  and  afterward 
proved  to  be,  just  within  his  grasp,  Gen.  Mitchell  received  an  order  to 
retire,  and  “not  to  bring  on  a  general  engagement.”  During  the  suc¬ 
ceeding  night,  the  rebels  had  ample  time  to  secure  their  train,  batteries  and 
prisoners,  although  guarded  by  an  insignificant  force. 

In  passing  through  the  town  the  following  morning,  the  troops  had  a 
slight  skirmish  with  the  rebel  rear  guard,  and  on  the  road  to  Crab  Orchard 
several  prisoners  were  captured.  'The  Eighth  remained  four  days  in  camp 
at  Crab  Orchard.  Gen.  Mitchell  while  there  received  leave  of  absence,  and 
Gen.  Woodruff  assumed  command  of  the  brigade.  On  the  1st  of  Novem¬ 
ber,  on  its  arrival  at  Bowling  Green,  Lieut.  Col.  Martin  received  a  commis¬ 
sion  as  Colonel  of  the  Eighth,  and  Capt.  J.  L.  Abernathy,  of  Company  A, 
was  promoted  to  Lieutenant  Colonel. 

October  30,  Gen.  Rosecrans  was  appointed  to  the  command  of  the 
Army  of  the  Ohio  in  place  of  Gen.  Buell.  The  command  of  the  center 
corps  had  been  assigned  to  Gen.  A  D.  McCook,  and  the  several  subordi¬ 
nate  officers,  and  all  the  soldiers  of  the  corps  took  courage  and  drew  a 
long  breath  of  relief. 

In  December,  Col.  Martin  was  assigned  to  the  command  of  the  brigade, 
and  Maj.  Schneider  to  that  of  the  regiment. 

Gen.  .Mitchell  having  command  of  the  post  of  Nashville,  the  Eighth 
was  ordered  on  the  19th  to  report  to  him  in  that  city.  On  its  arrival,  it 
was  assigned  to  provost  duty,  with  quarters  near  the  State  House,  Col. 
Martin  being  appointed  Provost  Marshal  of  the  city.  'The  regiment 
remained  in  Nashville  six  months,  faithfully  and  conscientiously  perform¬ 
ing  the  difficult  duties  that  daily  devolved  upon  it,  and  doing  its  full  part 
in  restoring  to  the  semi-rebellious  city  the  wholesome  restraints  of  law 
and  order.  In  February,  1863,  Companies  A,  C,  D,  F,  and,  in  March, 
Company  G,  rejoined  the  regiment.  These  companies  had  been  stationed 
at  different  posts  in  Kansas,  chiefly  employed  in  repelling  the  incursions 


of  rebel  bands  from  Mis.souri,  and  guarding  the  frontier  of  their  own  State. 

June  8,  orders  were  received  at  Nashville  requiring  the  Eighth  to 
rejoin  the  division  at  Murfreesboro.  Notwithstanding  the  protest  of  its 
commanding  officer  and  the  Mayor  of  the  city,  the  order  was  not  remanded, 
and  on  the  next  morning  the  regiment  left  for  “the  front  the  demon¬ 
strations  of  respect  and  approval  that  greeted  its  march  through  the 
streets  on  its  departure,  attesting  the  good  and  loyal  work  it  had  per¬ 
formed  during  its  stay. 

On  its  arriv'al  at  Murfreesboro,  the  regiment  was  attached  to  the  Third 
Brigade,  Col.  Hans  C.  Heg,  commanding  First  Division,  Twentieth  Corps. 

On  the  24th  of  June,  Gen.  Rosecrans’  army  moved  from  Murfreesboro. 
Bragg  was  strongly  intrenched  at  three  different  points  to  the  southeast. 
Gen.  Polk  was  at  Shelbyville  with  18,000  men,  his  position  strengthened 
by  five  miles  of  earthworks.  Eighteen  miles  distant,  in  his  rear,  was  a 
strongly  intrenched  camp  at  Tullahoma,  which  w’as  only  accessible  by 
narrow'  roads  through  the  gorges  of  the  mountains.  This  W'as  Bragg’s 
headquarters,  with  a  force  of  15,000.  Wartrace  on  the  right  of  Shelby¬ 
ville,  and  covering  the  railroad,  was  held  by  Hardee’s  corps,  12,000  strong. 

Rosecrans’  plan  was  to  concentrate  enough  force  at  Manchester  to 
flank  the  enemy  on  the  right,  and,  by  threatening  his  communications 
below  Tullahoma,  force  an  engagement  on  more  equal  terms.  A  move¬ 
ment  on  Shelbyville,  on  Bragg’s  left,  was  to  be  the  first  step  in  the  pro¬ 
gramme,  in  order  to  bring  about  a  concentration  of  his  forces  at  that 
point,  thereby  uncovering  the  difficult  mountain  passes  on  his  right,  the 
only  path  by  which  our  army  could  advance.  The  Twentieth  Corps,  of 
which  the  Eighth  formed  a  part,  moved  directly  on  Shelbyville,  and  the 
Fourteenth  Corps,  under  Gen.  Thomas,  toward  Manchester.  The  road  to 
Shelbyville  led  over  a  range  of  high  hills  or  mountains,  the  town  being 
approached  through  a  narrow  pass  called  Liberty  Gap. 

The  Eighth,  with  the  First  Division,  moved  out  with  their  corps  on 
the  Shelbyville  road  about  six  miles,  thence  turning  to  the  left  marched 
across  the  country  to  the  Wartrace  road.  The  advance  division  of  the 
corps  (Johnson’s)  carried  Liberty  Gap  by  a  vigorous  attack,  holding  and 
securing  the  position.  Wilder's  cavalry  in  the  advance  of  Gen.  Thomas' 
corps,  surprised  the  enemy  at  Hoover’s  Gap,  holding  the  place  and  secur 
ing  the  road  to  Manchester. 

The  Eighth  Kansas  and  Thirty-fifth  Illinois,  having  been  detailed  as 
guard  for  the  train,  were  obliged  to  w'ait  forty-eight  hours  until  it  could  be 
fairly  started.  The  rain  which  commenced  about  the  time  the  army 
moved  the  preceding  dajq  and  continued  to  fall  at  intervals  for  seventeen 
consecutive  days,  had  even  nbw  softened  the  clayey  soil,  so  that  it  w'as  a 
diffimdt  task  to  move  artillery  or  heavy  w'agons,  and  long  before  the 
march  was  finished  the  mountain  streams  were  swollen  to  torrents,  and 
the  narrow  roads  gullied  until  they  were  almost  impassable.  After  getting 
the  train  fairly  on  the  road,  the  regiments  that  had  been  left  as  guard 
rejoined  the  brigade  in  camp,  and  after  resting  long  enough  to  get  a  meal, 
marched  again  through  mud  and  rain  toward  Manchester,  going  into  camp 
near  that  place  at  2  o’clock  on  the  night  of  the  28th.  That  march  was 
terrible.  One  who  shared  it  says  : 

The  route  for  several  miles  ran  up  a  narrow,  muddy  ravine,  then  into  a  dense  forest, 
where  the  road  led  through  holes  knee  deep,  with  slushy,  dirty  water,  and  crossed  every 
mile  or  so  a  running  stream,  which  generally  had  to  be  forded.  The  light  of  the  moon  was 
obscured  by  clouds  and  the  overhanging  trees,  and  in  the  dense  darkness  we  blindly  groped 
our  way,  stumbling  over  fallen  trees,  rocks  and  stumps,  wading  through  creeks  and  crossing 
tumblehlown  bridges  until  we  reached  camp.  Regiments  and  companies  were  jumbled 
together  in  perjilexing  confusion ;  officers  sought  in  vain  for  their  men,  and,  at  last,  gather¬ 
ing  together  what  they  could  find,  were  shown  a  camping  place,  dense  with  an  under¬ 
growth  of  brush,  in  the  bend  of  a  creek ;  and,  tired,  hungry,  soaked  with  rain,  and  chilled 
to  the  very  bones,  all  sank  on  the  wet  ground  and  slept  the  sleep  that  follows  perfect 
exhaustion. 

Tlie  rations  had  given  out  at  noon,  and  the  welcome  hard  bread  and 
salt  pork  did  not  gladden  the  hearts  and  stomachs  of  the  hungry  soldiers 
until  the  next  afternoon.  The  regiment  remained  in  this  so-called  “camp” 
until  the  afternoon  of  the  1st  of  July,  when  it  marched  to  Tullahoma.  In 
the  meantime,  Stanley’s  cavalry,  forming  Gen.  Granger’s  advance,  had 
routed  the  rebels  at  Guy’s  Gap,  the  approach  to  Shelbyville  on  the  extreme 
right,  chased  them  to  and  through  the  town,  and  captured  a  large  number 
of  prisoners,  three  guns,  and  valuable  supplies.  Gen.  Bragg  decamped 
from  Tullahoma,  on  the  approach  of  Rosecrans,  and,  transporting  his 
heavy  guns  and  supplies  by  railroad,  retreated  over  the  Cumberland 
Mountains,  crossing  the  Tennessee  at  Bridgeport,  destrojdng  the  railroad 
bridge  behind  him. 

Leaving  Tullahoma  on  the  2d,  the  troops  pressed  on  to  Elk  River  in 
pursuit.  Sheridan’s  division  in  the  advance  had  a  skirmish  with  the  rebel 
rear-guard,  but  the  river  was  so  swollen  that  before  his  troops  could  cross, 
the  enemy  was  beyond  pursuit.  The  Eighth,  with  its  division,  crossed 
the  next  morning,  the  water  being  waist  deep,  and  after  a  march  of  four 
miles,  went  into  camp  at  Winchester,  five  miles  from  the  Cumberland 
Mountains.  While  at  this  place,  the  regiment  was  sent  on  a  scouting  expe¬ 
dition,  in  search  of  a  guerrilla  band,  that,  from  its  retreat  in  the  ravines  of 
the  mountains,  ravaged  the  neighboring  country.  Reaching  the  top  of 
the  mountain  and  marching  two  miles  to  the  opposite  descent,  the  camp 
of  the  guerrillas  was  discovered  part  way  down  the  precipitous  declivity, 
almost  hidden  by  an  overhanging  ledge.  The  contents  of  the  camp,  with 
the  horses  and  mules,  were  secured,  but  the  men  escaped. 

The  regiment  remained  in  camp  at  Winchester  until  the  17th  of 
August,  when  the  railroads  were  sufficiently  repaired  to  allow  the  army  to 
niove  forward  again.  During  the  rest  at  Winchester,  the  Eighth  was  not 
idle,  and,  before  the  time  of  its  departure,  completely  regained  its  former 
fine  soldierly  appearance  and  discipline,  necessarily  somewhat  deteriorated 
during  the  march  through  the  rain  and  mud  of  the  last  two  weeks.  The 
Inspector  of  the  Division  reported  of  the  regiment  as  follows:  “The 
drill,  military  appearance  and  dress  of  the  Eighth  Kansas  Infantry  is  the 
best  observed  in  the  division.”  The  division  broke  camp  at  Win¬ 
chester  on  the  17th  of  August,  and  in  three  days  was  on  the  south 
side  of  the  mountains  at  Stevenson,  whence  the  Tennessee  must  be  crossed 
before  the  army  could  concentrate  in  the  valley  of  Lookout  Creek. 


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McCook’s  corps  was  the  first  to  cross,  at  Caperton's  Perry,  :in(l  the 
Pighth  Kansas  and  Fifteenth  Wisconsin  were  .selected  to  cross  in  advance. 
No  one  could  know  what  force  might  he  hidden  on  the  opposite  sliore,  or 
in  wliat  way  the  jiassage  might  be  contested,  hut  the  boats  were  launched, 
and  after  a  few  moments  of  suspense  safely  touched  the  other  bank.  The 
enemy  had  tied  ;  the  remnants  of  their  last  meal  strewing  the  ground 
around  the  still  blazing  tire.  The  two  regiments  inished  forward  two 
miles,  until  the  foot  of  Sand  Mountain  was  reached,  where  the  Wisconsin 
regiment  halted.  'I'he  Eighth  did  not  stop  until  the  top  of  the  mountain 
was  reached,  and  the  old  flag  was  waving  in  the  Southern  breeze.  The 
regiment  was  visited  and  congratulated  in  the  afternoon  by  Gens.  Ro.se- 
craiis.  Garfield  and  iMcCook. 

The  passage  of  the  Tennessee  River,  commenced  by  McCook’s  Corps, 
at  Caperton’s  Ferry,  was  completed  within  ten  days  at  other  points — 
Sheridan  crossing  at  Bridgeport,  ten  miles  above,  and  Reynolds  at  Shell 
.Mound,  still  higher  up. 

The  division  moved  toward  Chattanooga  on  the  2d  of  September ; 
on  the  4th,  arrived  at  the  foot  of  the  Lookout  Range  ;  on  the,  9th,  ascended 
and  marched  across  it  thirteen  miles  to  Lafourche  Gap,  but  finding  this 
passage  obstructed,  marched  south  and  descended  into  the  valley  through 
Standifer’s  Gap,  near  the  town  of  Alpine,  Ga.,  where  the  remainder  of  the 
corps  arrived  on  the  11th.  In  the  meantime,  Crittenden,  with  a  part  of 
his  corps,  had  moved  directly  to  Chattanooga  and  established  himself  on 
the  height  of  Lookout  Mountain,  and  Thomas  had  pushed  forward  across 
Jlission  Ridge  into  the  valley  of  the  Chickamauga  Creek,  known  as 
McLemore’s  Cove. 

Bragg,  finding  himself  in  danger,  had  fallen  back  to  La  Fayette,  and 
wa-s  there  concentrating  a  powerful  army,  and  Crittenden,  leaving  one 
brigade  to  garrison  Chattanooga,  had  advanced  in  pursuit  of  Bragg  as  far 
as  Ringgold,  Ga.  When  it  became  apparent  that  Bragg,  instead  of  retreat¬ 
ing,  was  gathering  his  strength  to  strike  a  heavy  blow,  the  various  scat¬ 
tered  portions  of  our  army  made  haste  to  concentrate  at  the  Chickamauga. 
Crittenden  made  a  rapid  flank  march,  reaching  the  Chickamauga  at  Gor¬ 
don’s  Mill,  and  McCook  made  haste  to  connect  with  Thomas  at  the  same 
place.  Accordingly,  leaving  his  position  at  Alpine,  he  moved  back  to  the 
top  of  the  ridge,  across  it,  and  descended  into  Will’s  Valley  through 
Muston’s  Gap  ;  again  ascended  on  the  ifith,  and  on  the  17th  moved  down 
into  McLemore’s  Cove  through  Stevens’  Gap.  The  enemj'^  was  now  near, 
and  the  skirmishers  on  both  sides  were  busy.  Through  the  next  day.  the 
inen  were  momentarily  expecting  an  attack,  but  did  not  reach  the  battle¬ 
field  until  the  19th,  when  the  brigade  of  Col.  Hegwas  immediately  formed 
in  line  ;  the  Eighth  Kansas,  Fifteenth  Wisconsin  and  Thirty-fifth  Illinois 
*'}  Fifth  Illinois  in  rear.  Gen.  Carlin’s  brigade,  also  of  Davis’ 

division,  formed  some  distance  in  the  rear  of  Col.  Heg’s.  The  latter  was 
advanced  through  the  woods  a  few  hundred  yards,  when  it  was  met  by  a 
steady  fire  from  the  opposing  line,  in  the  face  of  which  it  moved  forward, 
and  formed  along  the  brow  of  a  small  hill,  with  the  Twenty-fifth  Illinois 
also  in  the  front  line.  This  position  was  held  against  successive  charges 
until  oyer  a  third  of  the  brigade  were  killed  or  wounded ;  of  the  Eighth 
idoue,  five  Captains,  three  Lieutenants  and  150  men.  The  situation  Row¬ 
ing  more  and  more  desperate,  the  position  being  exposed  on  both  the  right 
and  left.  Col.  Heg  gave  the  order  to  retire.  The  men  fell  back  about  fifty 
yards,  loading  and  firing  as  they  did  so.  They  then  re-formed,  and  in 
turn  charged  the  rebels,  gaining  a  position  nearly  as  advanced  as  the  first, 
which  was  held  until  the  division  was  ordered  to  fall  back  to  a  point  where, 
with  the  aid  of  the  artillery,  it  held  the  enemy  back,  until  late  in  the  after- 
noon.  it  was  relieved  by  Col.  Bradley’s  brigade.  After  a  brief  rest,  the 
division  was  _  again  brought  up  to  support  Bradley’s  force,  where  it 
remained  until  the  arrival  of  fresh  troops  about  dusk  allowed  it  to  with¬ 
draw.  The  two  brigades  had  lost,  in  killed  and  wounded,  over  forty  per 
cent  of  all  engaged.  Col.  Heg  was  mortally  wounded  about  the  middle  of 
the  afternoon,  tlye  command  of  the  brigade  devolving  upon  Col.  Martin, 
of  the  Eighth  Kansas.  When  the  division  withdrew  from  the  field  at 
night,  two-thirds  of  its  field  officers,  and  more  than  half  its  line  officers, 
were  either  killed  or  wounded.  It  had  been  opposed  to  no  raw  troops. 
Its  position,  far  to  the  right,  toward  Gordon’s  Mill,  somewhat  isolated 
from  the  main  body,  and  holding  the  road  which  ran  directly  up  the  west 
bank  of  the  Chickamauga  Creek,  had  been  assailed  by  Hood,  who  held  the 
rebel  left  in  the  morning.  Finding  that  his  batteries  made  no  impression, 
he  threw  against  it,  in  the  afternoon,  two  of  his  divisions,  his  own,  under 
command  of  Gen.  Law,  and  that  of  Gen.  Bushrod  Johnson.  The  brigades 
that  held  their  ground  so  long  and  bravely  against  such  troops  as  those, 
well  earned  the  thanks  which  Gen.  Rosecrans  gratefully  awarded  them. 

Early  on  the  morning  of  the  17th,  the  division  was  moved  to  the  left, 
and  at  noon  again  to  the  extreme  right,  forming,  with  Gen.  Wood’s  division 
on  its  left,  and  Gen.  Sheridan’s  in  its  rear,  the  latter  at  the  time  moving 
to  the  support  of  Thomas  at  the  left.  Gen.  Rosecrans’  order  to  Gen.  Wood 
to  close  up  to  the  division  on  his  left  being  unfortunately  understood  as 
an  order  to  support  it,  he  undertook  to  do  so  by  withdrawing  his  troops, 
and  attempting  to  gain  the  required  position.  The  gap  thus  formed  must 
be  filled,  and  three  of  Gen.  Davis’  brigades  were  ordered  to  close  up.  Col. 
Martin’s  brigade  on  Carlin’s  left.  It  had  scarcely  reached  its  position, 
when  Hood’s  charging  columns  poured  over  the  ascent  in  front,  but  were 
met  so  firmly  that  their  front  line  broke,  and  fell  back  to  the  rear.  Their 
second  line  was  also  partially  broken  ;  but  to  the  left  of  the  division  Long- 
street’s  forces  had  rushed  into  the  fatal  gap,  and  succeeded  in  cutting  olT 
five  brigades  from  the  rest  of  the  army.  The  division  was  forced  to  fall 
back,  with  that  of  Sheridan,  to  Rossville,  when  the  remnants  of  the  two 
commands  having  been  re-formed,  it  was  decided  to  move  to  the  support  of 
Gen.  Thomas,  who  was  hard  pres.sed  on  the  left.  Before  reaching  him,  an 
order  was  received  to  fall  back  again  to  Rossville,  and  on  reaching  that 
place  at  midnight,  nearly  all  the  army  were  found  concentrated  there. 

On  the  22d  of  September,  the  army  reached  Chattanooga  and  was  at 
once  set  to  work  throwing  up  fortifications.  The  lines  formed  a  half- 
circle,  Gen.  Davis’  division  being  on  the  extreme  left,  fronting  south. 


Inward  Lookout  Mountain.  Col.  Martin’s  brigade  was  delailcd  for  picket 
duty  along  Chattanooga  (h'cek.  After  being  relieved  from  this,  the  men 
returned  to  the  line  and  labored  at  the  fortifications  until  midnight ;  from 
which  time  until  morning,  half  could  sleep,  while  the  rest  kept  watch  and 
guard.  For  about  two  weeks,  the  weary  army  scarcely  rested  night  or 
day.  (k)oped  up  in  that  little  hollow,  with  an  eager  and  vengeful  enemy 
looking  down  from  the  mountains  on  every  side,  communication  from  any 
adequate  source,  of  supply  completely  cut  off,  provisions  nearly  exhausteil, 
cold  winds  and  drenching  autumn  rains  chilling  them  to  the  marrow,  still 
they  worked  bravely  and  cheerfully  on,  never  losing  faith  in  the  final  tri¬ 
umph  of  the  good  cause. 

Early  in  October,  the  fortifications  around  the  town  w'ere  far  enough 
advanced  to  allow  a  partial  rest  to  the  troops,  and  a  re-organization  of  the 
army.  The  three  corps  were  con.solidated  into  two— the  Fourth  and 
Fourteenth— under  command  of  Gens.  Granger  and  Thomas,  respect¬ 
ively.  Col.  Martin’s  brigade,  consolidated  with  Gen.  Willich’s,  was 
designated  the  First  Brigade,  Third  Division  (Brig.  Gen.  Wood),  Fourth 
Army  Corps,  and  stationed  on  the  extreme  left  of  the  line,  resting  against 
Fort  Wood,  and  fronting  Orchard  Knob  and  Mission  Ridge. 

On  the  20th,  Gen.  Rosecrans  was  superseded  in  command  of  Army  of 
the  Cumberland  by  Gen.  Thomas,  and  on  the  23d,  Gen.  Grant  arrived  at 
Chattanooga  and  assumed  command  of  the  department.  Gen.  Sherman’s 
army  reached  Chattanooga  on  the  21st  of  November,  and  on  the  23d  the 
first  aggressive  movement  of  our  army  was  initiated  by  Wood’s  and  Sheri¬ 
dan’s  divisions.  The  point  of  attack  was  Orchard  Knob,  k  low,  fortified 
hill,  about  three-fourths  of  a  mile  beyond  the  intrenchments.  About  2 
o’clock  the  two  divisions  formed  in  front  of  the  breastworks  ;  the  Eighth 
Kansas  advanced  as  a  skirmish  line,  and  dashing  across  the  open  field  that 
separated  it  from  the  prize,  drove  back  the  pickets  to  their  intrenchments. 
With  a  cheer  and  a  rush  and  a  volley,  the  rebels  were  driven  from  and 
beyond  them  to  their  second  tine  of  breastworks.  The  divisions  came  up, 
the  position  was  secured  and  one  step  gained  toward  raising  the  siege  of 
Chattanooga.  That  night  the  position  was  strengthened  by  strong 
breastworks,  and  a  larger  force  thrown  forward  to  its  support.  In  the 
morning,  Gens.  Grant  and  Thomas  established  headquarters  there,  with 
a  signal  station,  by  means  of  which  they  could  communicate  with  their  sub¬ 
ordinate  officers. 

The_  Eighth,  with  the  brigade  to  which  it  was  attached,  remained  in 
its  position  on  Orchard  Knob,  while  Sherman  laid  his  pontoons,  crossed 
the  Tennessee,  and  floating  silently  past  the  rebel  pickets  fought  his  way 
to  Mission  Ridge  ;  while  Hooker  climbed  the  rocks  and  ledges  of  Lookout 
Mountain,  and  until  Gen.  Thomas  had  improved  and  strengthened  his 
position. 

At  2  o’clock,  November  25,  Gen.  Thomas  received  the  order  from 
Gen.  Grant  to  advance  and  attack.  Gen.  Wood’s  division  was  directly  in 
front  of  Orchard  Knob,  the  First  Brigade  occupying  the  center  of  the 
division.  In  front  of  the  lines  was,  first,  a  broken  country  covered  with 
dense  woods,  then  an  abrupt  rise  of  ground  edged  by  earthworks,  behind 
which  the  enemy  had  located  his  camp.  From  the  plateau  beyond  this. 
Mission  Ridge  rose,  nearly  parallel  with  our  lines,  rugged,  broken  and 
steep,  to  a  height  of  nearly  five  hundred  feet,  its  summit  bristling  with 
rebel  batteries  and  strengthened  by  a  line  of  intrenchments. 

The  line  moved  forward  through  the  woods,  gained  the  open  field,  gave 
one  long,  loud  cheer,  set  their  teeth,  and  looking  straight  ahead,  without 
firing  a  shot,  swept  forward  right  into  the  enemy’s  rifle  pits  at  the  base  of  the 
ridge,  driving  some  of  the  rebels  before  them  to  its  summit,  and  sending 
others  to  the  rear.  Hardly  stopping  tore-form,  or  for  an  order,  they  slowly 
and  grimly  charged  up  the  steep  and  rocky  ascent,  never  halting  or  waver¬ 
ing  on  the  steady  advance,  until  the  summit  was  gained,  the  last  rebel 
resistance  overcome,  and  Chattanooga  had  avenged  Chickamauga. 

Gen.  Willich’s  brigade  climbed  the  ridge  between  Hazen’s  to  the  right, 
and  Beatty’s  to  the  left,  and,  on  gaining  the  summit,  the  flags  of  the 
Eighth  Kansas  and  the  forward  regiments  of  Hazen’s  brigade  were  the  first 
planted  on  the  enemy’s  works. 

On  gaining  the  summit,  the  brigade  was  once  more  formed  to  repel 
the  resistance  on  the  left  of  the  line,  which  was  soon  overcome,  and  the 
enemy,  abandoning  his  whole  position,  was  in  full  retreat,  pursued  by 
our  exultant,  triumphant  forces.  The  following  is  from  Col.  Martin’s 
official  report  of  the  paid  taken  by  the  Eighth  Kansas  in  this  engage¬ 
ment  ; 

Shortly  after  noon  on  the  2.5th,  we  were  ordered  to  advance  on  the  enemy’s  position  at 
the  foot  of  Mission  Ridge,  and  moved  out  of  our  works,  forming  in  tlie  second  line  of  battle. 
We  then  advanced  steadily  in  line  through  the  woods,  and  across  the  open  held,  in  front  of 
the  enemy’s  intrenchments  at  the  foot  of  the  hill,  subjected  during  the  whole  time  to  a 
heavy  artillery  Are  from  the  enemy’s  batteries,  and  as  soon  as  we  reached  the  open  field,  to 
a  destructive  musketry  fire.  Reaching  the  first  line  of  works,  we  halted  to  rest  our  men  for 
a  few  moments,  iiud  then  advanced  through  a  terrible  storm  of  artillery  and  musketry  to 
the  foot  of'the  hill  and  up  it  as  rapidly  as  possible.  The  crest  of  the  ridge  at  the  point 
where  we  moved  up  was  formed  like  a  horseshoe,  we  advancing  in  the  interior,  while  the 
enemy’s  batteries  and  infantry  on  the  right  and  left,  as  well  as  in  the  center,  poured  upon 
us  a  most  terrific  fire.  But  the  men  never  faltered  or  wavered,  although  from  the  nature  of 
the  ground,  regiments  were  mingled  one  with  another,  and  company  organizations  could 
not  possibly  be  preserved.  Each  man  struggled  to  be  first  on  top,  and  oliicers  and  men  ot 
the  regiment,  without  a  single  exception,  exhibited  the  highest  courage,  and  the  most  de¬ 
voted  gallantry  in  this  fearful  charge.  The  enemy  held  their  ground  until  we  were  less 
than  a  dozen  yards  from  their  breastworks,  when  they  broke  in  wild  confusion,  and  lied  in 
panic  down  the  hill  on  the  opposite  side.  A  portion  of  our  men  pursued  them  for  nearly  a 
mile,  capturing  and  hauling  back  several  pieces  of  artillery  and  caissons,  which  the  enemy 
were  trying  to  run  off. 

We  occupied  the  summit  of  Mission  Ridge  until  the  night  of  the  26th,  when  we  were 
ordered  to  return  to  camp  at  this  place  (Chattanooga). 

Cur  loss  was  one  commissioned  officer  wounded,  and  three  enlisted  men  killed  and 
thirty-one  wounded.  The  regiment  went  into  the  battle  with  an  aggregate  effective  force 
of  217  men  and  officers. 

Where  all  behaved  with  such  conspicuous  courage,  it  is  difficult  to  make  di.stinctious, 
but  I  cannot  forbear  mentioning  my  .Idjutant,  Lieut.  Sol.  R.  Washer.  Wounded  at  Chicka¬ 
mauga,  and  not  yet  recovered  from  the  effects  of  his  wound,  and  suffering  from  a  severe 
sprain  of  the  ankle  which  prevented  his  walking,  he  mounted  his  horse  and  rode  through 
the  whole  battle,  always  foremost  in  danger.  Maj.  Ed.  F.  Schneider,  also,  left  a  sick  bed  to 
0  to  the  battle-field.  The  line  officers  present,  Capt.  James  M.  Graliam,  Company  C;  ('apt. 
ohn  Conover,  Company  F ;  Capt.  Robert  Flickinger,  Company  (i;  Capf.  Samuel  Laigliton, 
Company  A;  Lieut.  Marion  Brooks,;  commanding  Company  1;  Lieut.  William  S  Babcock, 


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commanding  Companv  K;  Lieut.  William  o.  Newbery.  commauding  Company  H;  all  be¬ 
haved  with  marked  gallantry  and  courage.  Sergt.  William  Melchert,  commauding  Com¬ 
pany  B,  and  Sergt.  Thomas  Adamson,  commanding  Company  D,  should  also  be  mentioned 
tor  conspicuous  gallantry  and  courage. 

The  Eighth  remainert  in  camp  at  Chattanooga  until  with  Gen.  Granger’s 
corps  it  moved  to  the  relief  of  Burnside  at  Kno.xville,  which  city  was 
reached  after  a  hard  march,  on  the  7th  of  December.  Sherman’s  corps 
arriving  at  about  the  same  time,  Longstreet  was  compelled  to  raise  the 
siege  and  decamp. 

The  winter  of  18(53,  was  spent  in  East  Tennessee,  the  camp  being  at 
the  junction  of  the  Ilolston  and  French  Broad  Rivers.  The  regiment  was 
employed  in  scouting  and  foraging  expeditions,  and  in  the  construction  of 
a  bridge  over  the  Holston.  On  the  4th  of  January,  1864,  four-fifths  of  all 
the  members  of  the  Eighth,  then  present  in  camp,  re-enlisted  as  veteran 
volunteers.  On  the  9lh,  Gen.  Willidi  assumed  command  of  the  Third 
Division,  the  command  of  the  First  Brigade  devolving  upon  Col.  Martin, 
and  that  of  the  regiment  upon  IMaj.  James  IM.  Graham. 

When  the  army  fell  back  from  Dandridge  to  Knoxville,  Col.  Martin’s 
and  (Jen.  Ilazen’s  brigades,  as  rear  guard,  covered  the  retreat,  as  far  as 
Strawberry  Plains.  Soon  after  it  reached  Knoxville,  the  regiment  re¬ 
ceived  the  supplies  of  clothing  and  camp  ecpiipage  it  so  much  needed,  and 
received  an  order  to  proceed  to  Chattanooga,  to  lie  mustered  in  as  veterans 
and  thence  return  to  Kansas  on  furlough.  At  Kingston,  the  Eighth  em¬ 
barked  on  the  steamer  “Lookout.”  reached  Chattanooga  the  following 
day,  and,  on  the  8th  of  February,  205  men  of  the  regiment  were  mustered 
in  as  veteran  volunteers. 

Leaving  on  the  14th,  passing  through  Nashville  and  St.  Louis,  pleas¬ 
antly  entertained  in  each,  the  regiment  reached  Atchison,  Kan.,  on  the 
25th,  and  Fort  Leavenworth  the  next  day.  At  both  these  places  the 
people  “delighted  to  do  them  honor.”  The  cities  put  on  their  gala  day 
attire  ;  banners  waved,  bells  rang,  cannon  boomed,  banquets  were  spread 
and  speeches  made,  to  testify  to  the  returned  veterans  that  at  home  their 
labors  and  sacrifices  were  remembered  and  appreciated. 

Early  in  April,  their  furlough  having  expired,  the  men  re  assembled 
at  Fort  Leavenworth,  and,  on  the  12th,  the  regiment,  was  ordn-ed  to  report 
at  Chattanooga.  On  reaching  Nashville,  under  orders  from  Maj.  Gen. 
Sherman,  it  was  detailed  as  escort  to  a  pontoon  train,  taking  it  with  much 
difficulty  over  the  steep  and  slippery  ascent  and  descent  of  the  Cumber¬ 
land  Mountains.  Tlie  foot  of  the  mountains  was  reached  on  the  14tli  of 
May,  and  Chattanooga  on  the  21st,  where  a  delay  of  about  two  weeks  was 
necessary,  in  order  to  repair  the  train.  After  leaving  Chattanooga  the 
train  was  taken  to  the  top  of  Altoona  Mountain,  when  the  regiment  was 
ordered  to  return  to  Etowah,  the  bridge  at  that  place  being  threatened. 
After  throwing  up  breastworks,  and  making  several  scouts  into  the  sur¬ 
rounding  country,  the  Eighth  left  Etowah  and  rejoined  its  brigade  in  front 
of  Kenesaw  Mountain.  '  It  was  employed  on  picket  duty  a  few  days, 
when  the  army  moved  southward.  At  Peach  Tree  Creek,  the  First  Brigade, 
with  that  of  Gen.  Beatty,  was  ordered  to  support  the  skirmishers  in  their 
endeavor  to  cross  the  creek  in  the  face  of  the  enemy’s  fire.  In  the  engage¬ 
ment,  two  men  of  the  Eighth  were  wounded,  and  three  others  while  pur¬ 
suing  the  rebels  toward  Atlanta  the  following  day.  Atlanta  was  reached 
on  the  21st  of  July.  The  regiment  was  advanced  to  within  five  hundred 
yards  of  the  euemj  ’s  breastworks  ;  a  breastwork  was  quickly  constructed, 
and  this  position  was  occupied  for  thirty-three  days— until  the  order  was 
given  for  the  movement  on  Atlanta,  which  culminated  on  the  night  of  the 
\st  of  September,  when  Hood  withdrew  from  the  city,  escaping  with  what 
little  he  could  take,  after  blowing  up  his  magazines,  and  burning  his 
stores,  machine  shops,  and  cars.  At  the  termination  of  the  siege,  the 
brigade  went  into  camp  about  four  miles  from  the  city,  where  it  remained 
until  October.  It  left  camp  with  Col.  Martin  as  brigade  commander, 
and  Maj.  John  Conover,  regimental  commander. 

The  arm-y  moved  north  on  the  2d  of  October,  to  meet  Hood,  who  had 
crossed  the  Chattahoochee  and  was  moving  rapidly  north  and  west.  The 
brigade  reached  Kenesaw’  Mountain  just  in  time  to  see  the  smoke  of  the 
confiict  at  Allatoona,  and  the  rebels  destroying  the  railroad  in  its  rear. 

Passing  over  the  mountains  toward  the  northwest,  Kingston,  Rome, 
and  Resaca  were  passed,  the  enemy  moving  toward  Tennessee,  destroying 
the  railroad  as  he  went  and  capturing  our  garrisons  at  Tilton  and  Dalton. 

On  the  15th.  the  gap  through  Rocky  Face  Ridge  was  surprised  and 
forced  by  the  Fourth  and  Fourteenth  Corps,  the  artillery  and  wagons  of 
the  Fourth  being  sent  back  to  Resaca,  under  escort  of  Col.  Martin’s 
brigade,  which  rejoined  the  corps,  after  a  march  of  twenty  miles,  at 
Villanow.  On  the  30th,  the  regiment  marched  once  more  into  Chatta¬ 
nooga,  from  wlience  it  moved  by  rail  to  Athens,  Ala.,  and  again  marched 
north  to  Pulaski,  Tenn.,  where  it  went  into  camp  and  was  employed  on 
the  fortifications  of  the  town. 

Col.  Martin  was  mustered  out  at  Pulaski,  on  the  17th  of  Novem¬ 
ber,  his  term  of  service  having  expired.  The  following  day  he  said  good¬ 
bye  to  the  brigade  and  regiment  and  left  for  the  North,  Lieut.  Col. 
Conover  taking  command  of  the  regiment.  The  army  marched  toward 
Nashville  on  the  23d,  reaching  Columbus  about  an  hour  in  advance  of 
Hood’s  forces,  which  were  hurrying  toward  the  same  point,  on  a  parallel 
road.  On  the  27th,  the  army  crossed  the  Duck  River,  occupying  the 
northern  bank  until  the  29th.  Hood  crossed  the  river,  six  miles  above  the 
city,  on  the  night  of  the  28th,  and  sent  a  body  of  cavalrymen  to  attack 
our  trains  at  Spring  Hill.  This  movement  was  thwarted  by  Gen. 
Stanley,  who  arrived  just  in  time  to  save  the  trains  and  hold  the  road  to 
Nashville.  During  the  night  the  army  resumed  its  forward  movement. 
Wood’s  division  covering  the  rear.  Hood’s  forces  were  encamped  only  a 
mile  from  Spring  Hill,  and  their  bivouac  fires  lighted  the  road  along  which 
our  army  was  silently  moving  to  Franklin.  The  next  day  Hood  threw 
his  whole  force  against  the  hastily-thrown-up  defenses  before  Franklin, 
shouting  to  his  men,  “  Break  those  lines,  and  there  is  nothing  more  to 
withstand  you  this  side  the  Ohio  River;”  and  they  were  broken  ;  and 
nothing  but  the  almost  superhuman  courage  and  skill  of  Gen.  Opdycke 


checked  the  mad  advance,  turned  the  assault  into  a  repulse,  and  saved 
the  army. 

December  1,  Gen.  Schofield’s  army  reached  Nashville,  and  joinad 
the  forces  of  Gen.  Thomas.  At  night,  the  troops  were  assigned  then- 
positions,  that  of  the  Eighth  Kansas  being  on  the  grounds  known  as 
the  Acklin  place,  the  Second  Regiment  to  the  left  of  the  Hillsboro  pike, 
where  strong  defenses  were  at  once  erected.  Hood  established  his  lines 
south  of  the  city  on  the  4th  of  December,  but  the  ensuing  week  was  so  in¬ 
tensely  cold  that  neither  army  could  do  aught  but  w-ait,  and  watch  the  ene¬ 
my.  December  14,  orders  were  given  for  a  general  advance.  The  ne.xt 
morning  the  brigade  moved  into  line  with  the  Eighth  Kansas  on  the  right. 
Fifty-first  Indiana  in  the  center  and  Fifteenth  Ohio  on  the  left;  the  two 
remaining  regiments  in  reserve.  The  brigade,  in  conjunction  with  the 
Second,  was  ordered  to  make  an  assault  on  Montgomery  Hill,  a  strong 
position  about  three  hundred  yards  distant  from  our  advanced  lines.  In 
relation  to  the  charge.  Col.  Straight,  brigade  commander,  says  in  his  re¬ 
port:  “  (3ur  advance  was  sharply  contested,  at  first,  but  the  impetuosity 
of  the  men  seemed  almost  uncontrollable,  and  soon  all  firing  ceased  on  our 
side,  and  the  only  unsettled  question  for  the  time  seemed  to  be  who, 
among  our  officers  and  men,  should  reach  the  works  first,  which,  I  be¬ 
lieve,  was  settled  in  favor  of  the  Kansas  boys.”  The  Eighth  pressing 
on  a  few  hundred  yards,  with  very  small  loss  to  itself,  captured  about 
forty  prisoners.  Temporary  works  were  constructed  on  the  hill,  and  an¬ 
other  charge,  on  the  second  line  of  the  enemy,  was  made  in  the  afternoon. 
Here,  again,  the  regiment  was  in  the  advance,  and  again  the  first  to  enter 
the  works.  Ninety  prisoners  and  a  battery  were  captured,  and  the  rebels 
were  pursued  about  half  a  mile.  The  Eighth  lost  one  killed  and  nine 
wounded.  An  advance  on  the  main  works  of  the  enemjq  situated  on  a 
range  of  hills  south  of  Nashville,  was  ordered  the  next  morning.  The  bri¬ 
gade  arrived  on  the  ground  about  noon.  At  3  in  the  afternoon.  Col.  Post’s 
brigade,  supported  by  Col.  Straight’s,  was  ordered  to  charge  Overton  Hill, 
which  was  strongly  fortfied  by  high  breastworks,  and  a  thick  abatis. 
The  column,  seven  lines  deep,  two  regiments  front,  led  by  Col.  Post, 
Eighth  Kansas  on  the  right  of  the  fourth  line,  advanced  to  the  attack.  As 
it  charged  over  the  abatis,  up  the  hill,  it  was  received  with  a  concentrated 
fire  of  grape,  canister  and  musketry.  Col.  Post  was  severely  wounded 
and  the  first  line  broken;  the  second,  third,  and  fourth  advanced,  and  in 
turn  were  driven  back  with  severe  loss.  The  command  was  re-formed  in 
the  rear,  and  advanced  again  on  the  right,  when  the  enemy  gave  way,  and 
fled  through  the  pass  toward  Brentwood. 

The  Eighth  lost  in  the  assault  on  Overton  Hill  two  commissioned 
officers,  wounded,  ten  enlisted  men  killed,  and  twenty-eight  wounded,  out 
of  a  force  of  140  engaged. 

After  Hood’s  army  crossed  the  Tennessee,  the  Northern  army  went 
into  camp  near  Huntsville,  Ala.,  remaining  there  until  February,  1865, 
when  it  moved  north  to  Nashville,  thence  back  again  to  Huntsville;  thence 
to  Knoxville,  Bull’s  Gap,  Greenville,  where  it  rejoiced  over  the  surrender 
of  Richmond,  and  mourned  over  the  untimely  death  of  Lincoln;  then 
back  again  to  Nashville  and  into  camp. 

On  the  13th  of  June,  the  Fourth  Corps,  Army  of  the  Cumberland,  was 
ordered  to  Texas.  The  Eighth  obeyed  this  order  while  feeling  its  injus¬ 
tice,  as  the  war  was  virtually  over,  and  the  other  corps  of  that  de¬ 
partment  had  been  disbanded.  The  brigade  left  Nashville  on  the  15th, 
and  disembarked  from  the  steamer  on  which  they  arrived  at  Indianola,  on 
Metagorda  Bay,  on  the  9th  of  July.  From  Indianola  it  marched  that 
night  to  Green  Lake,  twenty-three  miles  distant,  over  a  poisonous  malari¬ 
ous  route,  men  dropping  exhausted  and  fainting  on  the  road,  from  thirst 
and  fatigue.  The  brigade  moved  to  San  Antonio  in  August,  the  Eighth 
being  assigned  to  provost  duty,  with  Col.  Conover  as  Provost  Marshal. 
This  position  was  occupied  until  the  29th  of  November,  when  the  regi¬ 
ment  was  mustered  out  of  service,  with  orders  to  report  to  Leavenworth 
for  final  discharge. 

The  regiment  arrived  at  Atchison,  January  5,  1886,  received  a  most 
enthusiastic  welcome,  and  the  following  day  was  formally  discharged  at 
Leavenworth,  having  served  four  years,  four  months  and  eleven  days. 

The  Eighth  was  one  of  the  earliest  regiments  in  the  field,  and  its 
term  of  service  did  not  close  until  after  the  eclio  of  the  last  rebel  gun  had 
died  away.  If  he  was  not  an  incapable  General,  who  observed  that  he 
chose  to  win  l)attles  with  his  soldiers’  legs,  rather  than  their  muskets,  the 
history  of  the  10,750  miles,  over  which  the  Eighth  had  to  tramp,  tramp, 
tramp,  through  sultry  days  of  summer,  and  stormy  nights  of  winter, 
would  demon.strate  that  it  was  made  of  the  material  that  can  “do  and  en¬ 
dure,”  even  if  all  other  record  of  its  faithful  service  was  lost  and  for¬ 
gotten. 

FATAL  CASUALTIES. 

Company  A — Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Ga.,  September  19,  1883,  Corp. 
Justin  W.  Wilson  and  Jacob  Rose,  both  of  Leavenworth.  Died  of  wounds 
received  at  Chickamauga,  Jacob  Ridder  and  John  Jerrow,  both  of  Leav¬ 
enworth. 

Company  B— Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Ga.,  Charles  Weyel  and  John 
Schneider,  both  of  Leavenworth.  Died  of  wounds  received  at  Chicka¬ 
mauga,  Ga.,  Lieut.  Zacharias  Burkhardt,  Leavenworth  ;  Sergt.  William 
Haak,  Weston,  Mo. 

Company  C— Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Ga.,  Corp.  Samuel  W.  Dougau, 
Atchison  County;  Oliver  Barrett,  Daniel  Murphy  and  James  M.  William¬ 
son;  at  Mission  Ridge,  Tenn.,  November  25,  1863,  Adam  Kentzler,  Atchi¬ 
son;  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  December  16,  1864,  William  Haney,  Atchison, 
and  William  H.  Mize;  at  Atlanta,  Ga.,  July  28,  1864,  Stokely  R.  Gibbons, 
Atchison  County.  Died  of  wounds.  Gill  M.  Judah,  of  wound  received  at 
Mission  Ridge;  Frank  M.  Martin,  Atchison,  of  wounds  received  at  Chick¬ 
amauga. 

Company  D— Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Ga.,  Capt.  John  L.  Graham, 
Albany;  Sergt.  Robert  M.  Hale,  Sabetha;  Sergt.  Thomas  L.  Randall;  Corp. 
James  Sherman,  Pony  Creek;  William  G.  Clampett,  Turkey  Creek;  George 
Howland ;  James  K.  Burns,  Holton  ;  at  Mission  Ridge,  Tenn.,  John 


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Thompson;  at  Atlanta,  Ga.,  Sergt.  Charles  F.  Lyman,  l>afayette.  Died 
of  wounds:  ^\  Illlam  Miller,  babetha,  of  wounds  received  at  Chickamauo-a- 
Daniel  Cox,  Vermillion,  of  wounds  received  at  Atlanta;  Huffh  S  Sawver 
(Tiiittard,  of  wounds  received  at  Nashville,  Tenn.  ' 

K— Killed  at  Chickainauga,  Ga.,  Sergt.  Richard  M.  Kendall, 
^^‘111*’^*^'  L.  Kendall,  Indianola;  Lucas  P.  Cawkins 
ilmington;  M  oodward  Hindman  and  Thomas  Stamp,  lioth  of  Indianola’ 
Died  of  wounds  received  at  (’hickainauga,  .John  Sailor,  Wilmington  and 
David  Harden,  (  oiincil  Grove. 

(•ompanv  F— Killed  at  Nashville.  Tenn.,  December  16,  1864,  Corn 
Simeon  Shafer,  IMonticello;  at  Atlanta,  Ga.,  August  6,  1864,  William  M 
Deever,  Mount  Florence. 

Company  G— Killed  at  Cliickamaup,  Ga.,  t'orp.  Benjamin  Sprouse, 
Doniphan  County;  Knud  Kuudson  and  Enoch  R.  Perry,  Sumner;  at  Nash- 
vil  e,  Tenn.,  Thomas  L.  Wood,  Leavenworth.  Died  of  wounds:  William 
Miller,  of  wounds  received  at  Nashville;  Henry  Dreselmier,  of  wounds 
received  at  Chickamauga. 

Company  H— Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Ga.,  C^apt.  Edgar  P.  Treo-o 

Morgan,  Leavenworth;  Thomas  II.  Gilli¬ 
land.  Nebraska  City;  George  W.  Veazey,  Leavenworth.  Died  of  wounds- 
James  G  Ashenhiirst,  Pre-emption,  Ill.,  of  wounds  received  at  Loveioy, 
G.a. ;  W  illiani  McCurdy,  Geneseo,  Ill.,  of  wounds  received  at  Chickamauga; 
John  M.  luippens,  Quincy,  Ill.,  of  wounds  received  at  Chickamauga. 

Company  I— Killed  at  CJbickamauga,  Ga.,  Corp.  Robert  E.  Adams, 
Spring  Hill,  Ill.;  (  orp.  C  harles  O.  Robohl,  White  Cloud;  Fred  Kiser,  St. 
1^0111^  John  A.  Robinson  and  Andrew  J.  Williams,  both  of  Moline  Ill  • 
and  Patrick  Powers,  Nashville,  Tenn.;  at  Mission  Ridge.  Tenn  Hum¬ 
phrey  Spurlock  Spring  Hill,  III;  Walter  Bangs,  Moline,  Ill.;  at  Atlanta 
FF”  Na.shville,  Tenn.,  Sergt.  John  WL  Long,  Geneseo, 

Ill  ;  Rolhn  Brewer  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  James  English.  Louisiana,  Mo.,  and 
both  E.  Langdon,  bpnng  Hill,  III. 

Company  K— Killed  at  Chickamauga,  Ga.,  Sergt.  Philip  McDonald 
and  Edmund  Ford,  both  of  New  Haven,  Mo.;  John  McMullen,  California 
Mo.:  hred  Neiderbroker,  New  Haven,  Mo.;  .lonathan  Teasley,  ('amden 
31o. 

NINTH  KANSAS  VOLUNTEER  CAVALRY. 


1862,  under  the  following 


This  regiment  was  organized  March 
officers: 

Field  and  Staff.— Volonel,  Edward  Lynde,  Giasshopper  Falls;  Lieu¬ 
tenant  Colonel  Charles  S.  Clarke,  lola;  Major,  James  M.  Pomeroy;  Adju¬ 
tant.  Luin  K.  Thacher,  Kansas  City;  Quartermaster,  W'illiam  Rosenthal 
Lawrence;  Surgeon,  Henry  C.  Bostick,  lola;  Chaplain,  Gilbert  S.  North- 

Line  — Company  A,  Captain,  George  F.  Earl,  and  First  Lieu¬ 

tenant,  Joshua  A.  I  )ke,  both  of  Lawrence;  Second  Lieutenant,  Albert  D 
Searle  Bloomington.  .  Company  B,  Captain,  Asaph  Allen,  Lawrence’; 
At  Lieutenant,  Lemuel  T.  Heritage,  and  Second  Lieutenant,  Robert 
Madden,  both  of  Emporia.  Company  C,  Captain,  John  E.  Stewart,  First 
Lieutenant,  John  Bowles,  and  Second  Lieutenant,  Washington  J.  Buchan¬ 
an,  all  of  Lawrence.  Company  D,  Captain,  Charles  F.  Coleman,  First 
Jaeutenant.  Anderson  C.  Smith,  and  Second  Lieutenant,  Avery  T  Spen- 
cer  all  of  Geneva  Company  E,  Captain,  Henry  Flesher,  First  Lieuten¬ 
ant,  C  laudius  M.  Meek,  and  Second  Lieutenant,  .Jesse  Parsons,  all  of  lola. 
Company  F  Captain,  Benjamin  F.  Goss,  and  First  Lieutenant.  Isaac  W 
l)ow,  both  of  Neosho  Falls;  Second  Lieutenant,  Henry  H,  Ondyke  Lerov 
Company  G  Captain  Willoughby  Doudna,  Humboldt;  First  Lieutenant, 
Lewis  C.  Ihomson,  Verdigris;  Second  Lieutenant,  John  N.  Walkiip 
Humboldt.  Company  H,  Captain,  Thomas  P.  Killen,  and  First  Lieuten- 
ant,  Janies  M  .  Christian,  both  of  Carlyle;  Second  Lieutenant,  Horatio  N 
K  Reed,  Central  City.  Company  I,  Captain,  Horatio  N.  F.  Reed,  Ceu- 
t.al  City;  T irst  Lieutenant,  Mathew  Cowley;  Second  Lieutenant,  Albert 
S.  W  Knapper,  Leavenworth.  Company  K,  Captain,  Thomas  M.  Bowen, 
and  4  irst  Lieutenant,  John  D.  Wells,  both  of  ilarysyille;  Second  Lieuten- 
ant  J  rancis  N.  Sales,  Louisville.  Company  L,  Captain,  .John  I.  De  Lash- 
mutt,  Council  Grove;  First  Lieutenant,  James  L.  Arnold,  lola  ;  Second 
w f  ■  Southard,  Geneva.  Company  M,  Captain,  William 
W  P.  McC^onnell,  Neosho  Falls;  First  Lieutenant,  Stephen  J^.  Kenyon 
(  ottonwood;  Second  Jdeutenant,  John  L.  Price,  Auburn. 

The  four  new  companies  of  the  Ninth  were  organized  under  the  fol- 
lowing  officers;  New  Company  A,  Captain,  Amzi  J.  Steele,  Bloomington- 

pY!  City:  ‘‘Second  Eieutenant, 

Robert  C.  Philbrick,  Delaware.  New  Company  B,  Captain,  Henry 
Brandley,  Bazaar;  First  Lieutenant,  Joseph  L.  Dennison,  lola;  Second 
Lieutenant  Lewis  McHone,  Emporia.  New  Company  C,  Captain,  J. 
Milton  Hiulley,  ilonticello;  First  Ideutenant,  David  M.  Hester,  Centralia- 
Second  Lieutenant,  Henry  B.  Hall,  Humboldt.  New  ('ompany  D  Cap- 
im°’.  "f .R-  Sencenich,  Geneva;  First  Lieutenant,  Lewis  Edmunson, 
Lieutenant,  Aaron  M.  Thomas,  Lancaster. 

I  he  final  organization  of  the  Ninth  was  effected  by  consolidating  and 
organiz.ing  the  lola  Battalion,  raised  in  Southern  Kansas,  with  detachments 
or  iRe  hirst  Battalion  Kansas  Cavalry,  the  Third  Kansas  and  the  Eighth 
Kansas  Volunteers.  The  place  of  rendezvous  for  these  companies  was 

Reavenworth,  where,  also,  the  regiment  was  organized,  and  from 
wnence  the  companies  were  detached  to  various  posts  of  duty.  Company 
A  \\as  ordered  on  escort  duty,  to  Fort  Union, ‘New  Mexico  ;  Company  B 
was  sent  into  the  mountains  of  Northern  Colorado,  to  build  Fort  Hal- 
leck  :  Company  C  was  sent  to  Fort  Riley  ;  Company  G  to  Fort  Lyon,  Colo. ; 
and  Company  I  to  Fort  Laramie,  Kan.  The  detachments  on' the  plains 
HnJ  »’i  ^  engaged  in  the  defense  of  the  overland  mail  routes, 

protection  of  the  parties  of  immigrants  to  the  more  remote  Terri- 
proceeding  northwest  as  far  as  Montana  Territory, 
Danip«  n  ^1'®  Santa  Fe  route.  The  four  com¬ 
int  H,  under  Maj.  Bancroft,  formed  a  part  of  the  expedition 

ndiau  country,  and  under  Col.  Lj’^nde,  were  engaged  during  a 


erir.Missoun’*''  ^^’’’ce  of  Gen.  f;ofrey  through  West- 

On  the  inorning  of  the  30th  of  September,  Col.  Lynde,  with  his  com¬ 
mand  participated  in  the  attack  on  the  rebel  force,  under  Gens.  Conner 
and  Rams,  near  ISewtonia,  Mo.  The  attaek  was  un.successful— a  part  of 
our  force  being  obliged  to  retreat,  leaving  the  remainder  surrounded  hv 

tion  of  the  Sixth  Kansas  coming  up,  the  rebels  were  driven  from  their 
position.  * 

*j‘®  engaged  in  escort  duty  between  Fort 

Scott  and  Cane  Hill,  and  in  the  advance  of  Gen.  Hindman  toward  Fayette- 
ville,  was  sent  with  the  rest  of  the  cavalry  to  guard  Gen.  Blunt’s  .simply 
tram  at  Rhea  s  Mills.  It  joined  in  the  pursuit  of  the  rebels  to  Van  Buren 
and  on  the  return  of  the  army  to  Rhea’s  Mills,  was  ordered  to  escort  the 
supply  tram  to  Fort  Scott. 

Po/aI^^  T'lacher,  then  in  command  at 

PaolU’  was  ordered  by  Gen.  Thomas  Ewing,  to  move  with  three  companies 
of  foe  Ninth  to  Kansas  City,  which  place  was  threatened  with  a  guerriHa 
raid,  under  Todd  and  Parker.  Capt.  Flesher,  with  Company  E  and  a  por 
tion  of  Company  K,  being  absent  on  a  scout,  Maj.  Thacher  proceeded  to 
Kansas  City  with  Company  A  and  the  remaining  portion  of  CoinDany  K 
•sending  orders  to  Capt.  Flesher  to  join  him  at  that  point.  ^  ’ 

Capt.  Flesher,  in  obedience  to  command,  marched  toward  Kansas  City 
but  on  arriving  near  Westport,  was  surprised  by  a  large  force  of  o-uerrillas’ 
who  were  concealed  behind  the  stone  fences,  which,  half  hidden  in  thick 
undeforush  and  dense  foliage,  lined  either  side  of  the  road.  The  attack  was 
so  sudden,  and  the  first  volley  so  rapidly  followed  by  a  charge  of  mounted 
perrillas,  that  foe  command  of  Capt.  Flesher  was  forced  back  the  narrow 
hemmed-in  road,  until  an  open  space  was  reached  where  it  could  be 
re-formed,  and  make  a  successful  resistance.  The  guerrillas  were  finally 
repulsed,  but  with  very  serious  loss  to  Capt.  Flesher’s  command  A  courle'i- 
had  carried  the  news  of  the  attack  to  Kansas  City,  and  Maj.  Thacher  with 
his  command  arrived  at  the  scene  of  the  ambuscade  in  season  to  pursue 
the  rebels,  and  capture  their  camp  equipage  and  horses,  but  too  late  to  be 
of  assistance  to  their  own  comrades. 

During  the  remainder  of  the  summer,  the  Ninth  was  stationed  along 
the  border,  engaged  in  almost  incessant  encounters  with  bushwhackem 
and  guerrillas,  some  of  the  companies  becoming  such  adepts  in  that  species 
of  warfare  that  they  could  rival  the  enemy  in  daring,  endurance  and  skill 
even  if  thej’  willingly  fell  behind  in  ferocity  and  cruelty. 

In  August,  1863,  the  Ninth  participated  in  the  pursuit  of  Quantrell 
after  his  raid  on  Lawrence,  Capts.  Coleman  and  Pike  with  their  com- 
jiaiiies  following  and  fighting  jiortions  of  the  band,  until  they  were  securely 
(-oncealed  in  the  forests  and  ravines  of  Missouri. 

On  the  retreat  of  Gens.  Shelby  and  Coffey  through  Western  Mis- 
^uri  toward  Warrensburg  in  the  fall  of  1863,  they  were  pursued  by  Gen 
Ewing’s  force,  to  which  a  part  of  the  Ninth  was  attached.  The  rebels 


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were  overtaken  between  Warrensburg  and  Carthage,  and  after  some 
resistance,  their  rear  guard  was  dislodged  from  its  position  by  Lieut.  Col. 
Clarke  and  Maj.  Thacher  of  the  Ninth,  and  the  pursuit  continued  to 
Carthage,  where  a  feeble  resistance  was  again  made,  Capt.  Earle,  with 
Company  A,  captured  the  outposts  and  charging  into  the  town  took  a  large 
number  of  prisoners,  continuing  the  pursuit  through  Neosho,  and  into 
Arkansas,  until  the  enemy  had  retreated  to  the  south  of  the  Boston 
Mountains.  Gen.  Ewing’s  main  command  returned  from  Neosho  to  Fort 
Scott,  and  w-ere  rejoined  at  that  point  by  the  detachment  of  the  Ninth 
when  the  pursuit  was  abandoned. 

In  the  spring  of  1864,  the  Ninth,  numbering  1,200  men  at  the  time 
was  assigned  to  the  army  of  Gen.  Steele,  and  ordered  to  marcli  for  Little 
Rock,  Ark.  On  reaching  Springfield,  Mo.,  the  destination  of  the  regiment 
was  changed  to  Fort  Smith  on  the  Arkansas  River,  and  the  march  proved 
a  severe  one  from  extreme  scarcity  of  both  food  and  water,  the  horses  and 
mules  suffering  e-ven  more  than  the  men.  Arriving  at  Fort  Smith,  orders 
W'ere  found  directing  the  regiment  to  report  immediately  to  Little  Rock, 
which  were  again  countermanded  when  it  reached  Clarksville  and  once 
more  it  was  ordered  to  Fort  Smith  to  repel  a  threatened  attack  on  the 
post.  After  the  anticipated  danger  was  past,  the  Ninth  went  into  camp 
on  Hazzard  Prairie,  and  during  the  summer  months  was  engaged  in  scout- 
mg  and  reconnoi.ssance  duty.  Maj.  Thacher,  Maj.  Doudna  and  Lieut.  Col. 
Clarke,  with  portions  of  the  regiment,  made  expeditions  into  the  surround¬ 
ing  country  to  a  distance  sometimes  of  one  hundred  miles,  and  by  their 
energy  and  determination  generally  succeeded  in  accomplishing  the  ob¬ 
jects  for  which  the  enterprise  was  undertaken. 

In  July,  the  regiment  wms  ordered  to  Litlle  Rock,  where  it  arrived  on 
the  14th,  and  w'ent  into  camp,  being  immediately  engaged  in  active  service 
against  the  numerous  bands  that,  under  Shelby,  .Marmaduke  and  other 
iioted  rebel  leaders,  constantly  threatened  the  railroads  leading  to  Little 
Rock  from  the  north.  The  Ninth  formed  a  part  of  the  command,  that  under 
Lieut.  Col.  Clarke,  met  Shelby’s  force  at  Bull  Bayou,  Ark.  The  rebels 
made  a  stand  on  the  bank  of  the  stream,  and  were  charged  by  two  dis¬ 
mounted  battalions  of  the  Ninth— the  right,  led  by  Maj.  Pomerojq  rush¬ 
ing  across  the  stream  and  charging  impetuously  up  foe  bank,  and  the  left, 
led  by  Maj.  Thacher,  crossing  the  bridge  and  attacking  the  rebel  right’. 
xVll  resistance  was  soon  overcome  and  the  enemy  were  pursued  until  their 
forces  were  thoroughly  scattered  and  demoralized,  and,  for  a  time  at  least, 
communication  with  the  other  Union  posts  in  Arkansas  rendered  safe. 

The  regiment  remained  on  duty  at  Little  Rock  and  Duvall’s  Bluff 
until  its  term  of  service  expired,  some  of  the  companies  returning  to 
Leavenworth  in  the  fall  of  1864,  to  be  mustered  out  of  service,  and  some 
remaining  at  Duvall  s  Bluff  until  the  summer  of  1865,  when  thej’  were 
mustered  out  at  that  place. 

Fatal  casualties. 

Company  A — Killed  while  on  detached  service,  Oliver  P.  Willett, 
Prairie  City. 


HISTOKT  OF  KANSAS. 


1!)4 


Company  H — Killed  by  guerrillas,  December  !),  DHOo,  while  on  d(‘- 
taelied  service,  Corp.  Peter  Shafer. 

Company  C — Killed  at  Drywood,  3Io.,  September  3,  ISfil,  William 
Henry  (bugler),  lauvreiiee,  at  (!abin  Creek,  C.  N.;  David  Burble,  Big- 
Stranger,  Maple  Creek,  iMo. ;  Peter  Wyland,  DeSoto,  Fayetteville,  Ark.,  and 
Jo.sepli  Lee,  Elmendaro. 

Company  D— Killed  at  Spring  lliver.  Mo.,  Febi-uary  B),  18(53,  Second 
rdeutenaut  Avery  T.  Spencer,  Ceneva,  and  .lobii  W.  Borror;  at  Newtonia, 
Mo.,  September  30,  18(53,  William  II.  Wray,  (leneva. 

Company  E — Killed  at  Westport,  Mo.,  June  17,  1803,  Corporal  John 
S.  Kirkpatrick,  Carlyle  :  Corporal  Alexander  E.  Needham  and  Privates 
Charles  Beauvois,  William  Crimes,  Joseph  Jackson,  Isaac  S.  Briihaker, 
and  Andrew  iSI.  Deal,  all  of  lohi ;  Josiah  Ilaj-cs,  Kansas  City;  Plenry 
iMast(;rs,  Leavenworth,  and  Edward  W'alters,  killed  at  Bull  Bayou,  Ark., 
August  30,  1804  ;  Peter  Clemor,  Osage  Mission.  Died  of  wounds  ;  Marion 
Brown,  lola:  and  Anthony  Lambert,  of  wounds  received  near  Westport, 
Mo.;  James  B.  Dohoney,  lola,  of  wounds  received  at  Sarcoxie,  Mo. 

Company  F — Killed  at  Frog  Ba3'ou,  Ark.,  Jul}'  1, 1804,  Sergeant  John 
P.  Harrington. 

Company  C — Killed  at  Fayetteville,  Ark.,  June  34,  1804,  Branden  W. 
Cowden,  Humboldt. 

Comjjan}'  11 — Killed  at  Locust  Crove,  C.  N.,  Jul\'  3,  1803,  (’orporal 
Joseph  .^IcClintock,  Ottumwa  ;  at  Baxter's  Springs,  Kan.,  Januarj'8, 1803, 
Ceorge  A.  Ela,  lola  ;  at  Newtonia,  Mo.,  Septeml)er  30, 1803,  William  Skin¬ 
ner,  Elizabethtown. 

Company  1 — Killed  at  Whitten's  Mills,  Ark.,  October  8,  1864,  Cor¬ 
poral  James  B.  Perry;  killed  by  guerrillas  near  Clarksville,  Ark.,  Francis 
Doregas,  Santa  Fe,  N.  M. 

Company  K — Killed  at  Westport,  Mo.,  June  17,  1803,  Corporal  John 
N.  Cosner,  Mount  Vernon,  Neb.;  Alva  J.  (!osnei'.  Mount  Vernon,  Neb.; 
William  H.  Musson,  Mole  Hill,  Va.;  Janies  McCormack,  Blue  Rapids. 
Killed  by  guerrillas.  Corporal  'Phomas  .1.  Bell,  Centralia ;  Casper  H. 
Schroeder,  Barrett's  P.  ().;  John  Lunn,  Barrett's  P.  O.  Died  of  wounds 
received  in  action,  George  W.  Phillip.s,  (Manhattan. 

Company  M — Killed  at  Bull  Bayou,  Ark.,  August  39,  1804,  John  L. 
Empson,  Whiodson  County;  Isaac  Wilson,  Humboldt;  and  William  Me, - 
Elhanj-,  Fort  Smith,  Ark. 

TENTH  KANSAS  yoi.UNTEKR  INPANTHY. 

On  the  3il  day  of  April,  1803,  the  Thii-d  and  Fourth  Kansas  Regiments, 
together  with  a  small  iiortion  of  the  Fifth,  were,  by  order  of  the  War  De¬ 
partment,  consolidated  at  Paola,  Kan.  The  regiment  formed  by  such 
consolidation  was  designated  the  Tenth  Kansas  Infantry,  and  was  at  that 
time  organized  under  the  following  officers; 

Field  and  Staff — Colonel,  William  F.  Cloud,  Emporia;  Lieutenant 

Colonel,  Henry  H.  Williams,  Osawatonue;  Major,  Otis  B.  Gunn, - ; 

AdjutantCasimio  B.  Zulaoski,  Boston,  Mass. ;  Surgeon,  Mahlon  Bailejg - ; 

Chaplain,  John  H.  Drummond,  Marysville. 

[Ane  Offi.cers — Compan}^  A.  Captain,  Josiah  E.  Ha}'cs;  First  Lieu¬ 
tenant,  Thomas  E.  Milhoan,  and  Second  Lieutenant,  Fernando  H.  Burris, 
all  of  Olathe.  Company  B,  Captain,  Mathew  (^uigg;  First  Lieutenant, 
Seth  M.  Tucker,  and  Second  Lieutenant,  David  VVluttaker,  all  of  Atchi¬ 
son.  tkmipany  C,  Captain,  John  A.  Foreman,  Lawrence;  First  Lieuten¬ 
ant,  Joseph  K.  Hudson,  Salem,  Ohio;  Second  Lieutenant.  Isaac  M.  Ruth, 
Lawrence.  Company  1),  (kiptain,  Eli  Snyder,  Osawatomie;  First  Lieu¬ 
tenant,  George  D.  Brooke,, Kansas  (Uty,  Mo.;  Second  Lieutenant,  Freder¬ 
ick  A.  Smalley,  Osawatomie.  Company  E,  Captain,  John  F.  Broadhead, 
Motind  Citj’;  First  Lieutenant,  David  Schoen,  Marmaton,  and  Second 

Lieutenant,  Win.  B.  Keith,  - ■.  Companj-  F,  Captain,  John  J.  Boyd, 

Troy;  First  Lieutenant,  Nathan  Price,  Geary;  Second  Lieutenant,  C3u-us 
Leland,  Jr.,  Troy.  Compan3- G,  Captain,  James  M.  Harvey,  Fort  Riley ; 
First  Lieutenant,  James  H.  Harris,  Wyandotte;  Second  Lieutenant,  Jo¬ 
sephus  D.  Warner,  Ogilen.  Company  H,  Captain,  Napoleon  B.  Blanton, 
and  First  Lieutenant,  Samuel  J.  Stewart,  both  of  Humboldt;  Second  Lieu¬ 
tenant,  James  H.  Signor,  Mound  Cit3".  Company  I,  Captain,  Cdiarles  P. 
Twiss,  and  First  Lieutenant,  William  Cf  Jones,  both  of  lola;  Second  Lieu¬ 
tenant,  John  F.  Hill,  Topeka.  Clompany  K,  Captidn,  Greenville  Watson, 
Pleasant  Plains;  First  Lieutenant,  .Terome  T.  Kelley,  - ;  Second  Lieu¬ 
tenant,  Horace  G.  Loring,  - ■. 

The  consolidated  companies  of  the  Tenth  were  organized  under  the  fol¬ 
lowing  officers;  New  Company  A,  (hiptain  Charles  S.  Hills,  Emporia;  First 

Lieutenant,  C!3Tus  W.  Leland, - ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Robert  W.  Wood, 

Osawatomie.  New  Company  B,  Captain,  Wm.  C.  Jones,  and  First  Lieu¬ 
tenant,  John  E.  Thorp,  both  of  lola;  Second  Lieutenant,  John  Bryan, 
Troy.  New  (lompany  (1,  Captain,  (jeorge  Brooke,  Kansas  City;  First 
Lieutenant,  William  B.  Stone,  Olathe;  Second  Lieutenant,  George  W. 
Ma3y  Pleasant  Plains.  New  Company  D,  First  Lieutenant,  Fred  A. 
Smalley,  Osawatomie;  Second  Lieutenant,  George  W.  Ma3g  Pleasant 
Plains. 

The  regiment  was  ordered  from  Paola  to  Fort  Scott,  soon  after  this 
organization  was  effected,  and,  with  the  exception  of  four  companies, 
which  were  attached  to  Col.  Doubleda3'’s  expedition  into  the  Cherokee  Na¬ 
tion,  remained  at  that  post  until  the  1st  of  June.  It  having  been  decided 
1)3'  the  War  De])artnient  that  flol.  Weer,  Lieut.  Col.  Burris,  Adjt.  Phillips 
iind  Surgeon  Scott,  all  formerly  of  the  Fourth,  were  entitled  to  retain 
thi-ir  respective  offices  in  the  Tenth,  they  assumed  their  commands  early 
in  .lime.  (lol.  Cloud  was  transferred  to  the  Second  Kansas  (lavalry,  Lieut- 
Col.  Williams  resumed  his  position  as  Major  (O.  B.  Gunn  having  resigned), 
and  Adjt.  Zulaoski  was  removed  jier  order  of  War  Department. 

The  Indian  expedition,  now  ready  to  march,  was  placed  in  command 
of  Col.  Weer,  Adjt.  James  A.  Phillips  serving  on  his  staff  as  Acting  Assist¬ 
ant  Adjutant  General.  Lieut.  Col.  Burris  was  assigned  to  the  command 
at  Fort  Leavenworth,  andMaj.  Williams  to  the  command  of  the  regiment, 
Lieut,  Leland  serving  as  Adjutant. 

The  regiment  marched  on  the  expedition  under  command  of  Capt. 


(Mathew  (^uigg.  Company  B.  Maj.  Williams  having  leave  of  absence. 
Leaving  Fort  Scott  June  13,  1803,  it  marched  to  Osage  Mission,  and  thence 
to  Humboldt.  After  remaining  there  a  few  days,  it  marched  with  four 
companies  of  the  Ninth  Kansas,  the  Indian  regiments  and  First  Kansas 
Battery,  down  the  Neosho  River,  and  thence  across  the  country  to  Baxter's 
Springs,  where  it  was  attached  to  Clol.  Solomon’s  brigade.  The  regiment 
moved  with  the  command  to  Cowskin  Prairie,  the  Indians,  under  Stand- 
Waitie  retreating  south  on  the  approach  of  the  cavalry.  The  division  con¬ 
tinued  its  march  toward  the  south,  with  the  hope  of  surprising  and  capt¬ 
uring  Col.  (darkson  and  his  command  in  camp,  for  which  purpose  Col. 
Weer  detailed  one  Indian  regiment,  and  a  detachment  composed  of  com¬ 
panies  from  several  Kansas  regiments,  including  one  hundred  men  of  the 
Tenth,  under  Capt.  Quigg,  and  marching  all  night,  arrived  at  the  rebel 
camp  about  sunrise  on  the  morning  of  July  3,  18(53.  The  hill  upon  which 
the  camp  was  situated  was  steep  and  rocky,  a  narrow  path  leading  uji  the 
southern  assent.  Two  companies  of  the  Ninth  (mounted)  were  stationed 
to  the  northeast,  the  Indians  (also  mounted)  to  the  southeast. 

The  detachment  of  the  Tenth  charged  the  camp  from  the  west,  the 
cavalry  driving  in  the  pickets,  and  charging  up  the  hill  from  their  respect¬ 
ive  stations.  The  rebels,  after  making  one  feeble  attem))t  at  defense, 
broke  and  fled  over  the  rocks,  and  into  the  dense  woods  that  covered  two 
sides  of  the  hill.  A  large  number  were  killed,  and  155,  including  Col. 
Clarkson,  taken  pri.soners — also  a  large  amount  of  camp  equipage.  'I'he 
loss  of  the  Tenth  was  small — a  few  wounded. 

The  detachment  rejoined  tlie  command  at  Wolf  Ch-eek,  and  after  a 
few  days  marched  to  Flat  Rock  Creek,  where  Capt.  Foreman,  of  Com])any 
(1,  was  promoted  to  Major  of  Third  Indian  Regiment. 

The  regiment  returned  to  Fort  Scott  in  August,  arriving  on  the  15th, 
Gen.  Blunt  was  assigned  to  the  command  of  the  frontier  division,  and  Clol. 
Weer  to  the  command  of  the  Second  Bi'igade,  to  which  the  Tenth  was 
now  attached. 

The  regiment  formed  a  part  of  the  force  that  marched  into  Missouri 
in  pursuit  of  Cols.  Cofl;e3'  and  Cockrell,  and  afterward  participated  in  the 
engagement  iit  Newtonia,  and  in  the  inirsuit  that  followed.  Leaving- 
Cam])  Babeoek  on  the  37th  of  November,  it  marched,  with  the  Second  and 
Third  Brigades,  to  Cane  Hill,  meeting  at  that  place  the  advanced  cavah-3' 
of  Gen.  Hindman’s  army,  which  was  speedily  put  to  flight.  Gen.  Hind¬ 
man,  instead  of  giving  battle  at  Cane  Hill,  moved  to  the  right,  flanked 
Gen.  Blunt,  and  gaining-  the  Fa3'etteville  road,  attacked  Gen.  Herron  at 
Prairie  Grove.  The  First  Division  marched  to  his  relief,  jirriving  on  the 
held  iibout  3  o’clock  on  tlie  afternoon  of  the  7th  of  December,  18(53. 

The  following  is  from  Maj.  William’s  re|)ort  of  the  part  performed  by 
the  Tenth  Ksinsas  in  the  engagement  at  Prairie  Grove  ; 

The  regiment  entered  the  Grove  on  the  enemy’s  left,  by  order  of  Col.  William  Weer, 
comm  audingthe  Second  Brigade,  about  o’clock  1*.  M.  Upon  entering  the  timber,  which 
was  very  dense,  1  ordered  Company  B,  Capt.  (piigg,  to  dejdoy  as  skirmishers,  to  find  the 
enemy. "  They  liad  but  just  formed,  and  the  skirmishers  advanced  tliirty  yards,  before  the 
enemy  opened  on  us,  and  the  regiment  was  engaged  under  a  terrific  lire,  which  lasted  for 
half  an  hour,  when,  by  oi’der  of  Gen.  Blunt,  I  withdrew  the  regiment  to  the  open  ground 
adjoining  the  timber ;  but  after  a  few  moments’  respite,  we  moved  again  to  the  front,  about 
thirty  yards  in  advance  of  our  former  position,  obliquing  our  line  of  battle  to  the  right,  as 
the  rebels  had  moved  a  large  force  to  their  left,  extending  far  beyond  our  right.  Our  line, 
at  this  time,  was  in  a  hollow  or  depression  in  the  ground,  and  the  command,  by  lying  down, 
escaped  most  of  the  leaden  hail  which  was  hurled  at  them,  by  more  than  three  times  their 
number,  for  one  hour  and  a  half,  exposed  to  a  deadly  fire,  during  that  time,  from  the  front 
and  both  flanks.  It  seems  almost  a  miracle  that  the  command  was  not  annihilated. 

About  sunset  the  rebels  charged  with  two  regiments  upon  and  turned  our  riglit  flank, 
and  I  ordered  the  regiment  (o  retreat,  which  they  did  in  good  style,  to  the  open  ground  in 
our  rear.  In  the  meantime,  the  First  Kansas  Battery,  Lieut.  Tenney  commanding,  which 
was  in  our  rear,  opened  upon  the  rebels  obliquely  across  our  right  with  canister,  which 
checked  the  force  of  rebels  extending  beyond  our  right,  and  sent  them  in  disorder  to  tlie 
brush.  The  Tenth  then  formed  on  the  right  of  the  battery,  when  the  rebel.s  commenced 
playing  upon  us  with  a  battery  of  artillery  which  they  had  planted  on  their  extreme  right, 
but  it  was  quickly  silenced  by  a  few  well-directed  shots  from  Tenney’s  First  Kansas  Battery. 
By  this  time,  it  being  quite  dark,  both  parties  ceased  firing,  and  tlie  engagement  ended. 

The  Tenth  joined  in  the  pursuit  of  Hindman’s  army  to  Van  Bnren, 
which  took  ])lace  in  the  last  week  of  December,  and  finished  the  winter’s 
campaign  in  Arkansas.  After  marching  to  Elm  Si)rings,  and  remaining  a 
short  time  in  camp,  the  Tenth,  with  a  brigade  of  cavalry,  was  ordered  to 
the  relief  of  the  small  garrison  at  Springfield,  Mo.,  then  threatened  1)3' 
Marmaduke.  On  the  re-enforcement  of  the  garrison,  the  rebel  force  re¬ 
treated,  followed  by'  the  brigade  as  far  as  Sand  Springs,  when  the  com¬ 
mand  returned  and  went  into  camp  at  Springfield,  remaining  until  the  37th 
of  February,  1863,  when  it  moved  to  another  cam])  near  Mount  Vernon, 
whence  it  marched  on  the  15th  of  March  toward  White  River,  and  thence 
to  camp  near  Fort  Scott,  where  a  part  of  the  regiment  was  granted  a 
furlough  of  twenty'  day's. 

During  the  summer  and  fall  of  1863,  the  Tenth  was  at  Rolla,  Mo.,  on 
provost  duty;  in  Indiana,  to  join  the  forces  gathering  there  to  repel  Gen. 
Morgan;  in  tlie  Sni  Hills  in  pursuit  of  Quantrell  ;  on  duty  in  the  vicinity 
of  Kansas  City,  and  in  .lanuary,  1864,  was  ordered  to  Alton,  Ill.,  to  take 
charge  of  the  military'  jirison  at  that  place.  From  May  until  August,  1864, 
the  regiment  was  at  St.  Louis,  serving  as  provost  guard  of  the  city,  when 
it  was  ordered  to  Fort  Le.avenworth  to  be  mustered  out  of  service. 

The  Tenth  Kansas  Veteran  Regiment  was  composed  of  four  comjia- 
nies,  the  Veterans,  with  the  recruits  of  Companies  F  and  I  forming  the 
New  Companies  A  and  B.  The  regiment  was  commanded  by  IMaj.  Henry' 
H.  Williams,  from  its  organization  until  the  last  of  August,  1864,  when  he 
was  placed  in  charge  of  Schofield  Barracks,  St.  Louis.  The  Tenth  left 
St.  Louis  for  Pilot  Knob,  1\Io.,  under  command  of  Lieut.  F.  A.  Smiley, 
Company  1),  and  on  its  arrival  the  command  was  transferred  to  Capt. 
George  D.  Brooke,  Company  C.  On  the  7th  of  November,  the  regiment 
embarked  at  St.  Louis  for  Padu(!ah,  Ky'.,  and  on  its  arrival  at  that  place 
Clajit.  William  C.  Jones,  of  Company  B,  took  command.  November  38, 
it  arrived  at  Nashville,  and  the  next  day'  at  Columbia,  Teun.,  being  at  the 
latter  place  assigned  to  the  Fourth  Army  Corps,  Gen.  Stanley  command¬ 
ing.  The  regiment  fell  back  with  the  army  of  Gen.  Schofield  after  the 
battle  of  Franklin,  !uid  on  reaching  Nashville  was  employed  on  the  de¬ 
fenses  of  the  city'  until  December  10,  having  been  in  the  meantime  trans- 


1115 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


ferml  to  llio  SoveiiU'eiitli,  aftcrwanl  Sixteenlli,  Army  Corps  Second 
IJri.irade,  Second  Division.  In  the  assault  of  the  irith,  ciii  Hood's  works, 
before  ^asliville,  tlie  lentli  was  deploycal  as  slcirmislier.s  in  advance  of 
the  Second  Hrii,m(ie,  and  succeeded  in  driving  back  the  reliel  skirmish  line 
silencing  the  battery  at  the  flr.st  line  of  works,  and  holding  a  position 
about  two  hundred  yards  from  their  front  until  tlui  main  line  came  ui) 
'I’lK^  regiment  participated  in  the  actions  of  the  Kiili  and  17th  and  in  the 
]>ursuit  which  followed  the  victory. 

On  the  21st  of  December,  lS(i4,  Capt.  Charles  S.  Hills  as.sumed  com¬ 
mand  of  the  regiment,  which  marched  for  Clinton,  on  the  Tennessee 
Kiver,  the  following  day,  arriving  on  the  2d  of  .lanuary,  ISG.o,  a  distance 
ot  120  miles,  in  mid  winter,  without  tents  or  blankets,  and  many  of  the 
men  without  shoes  or  overcoats.  On  the  4th  of  January,  the  regiment 
went  u|)  the  Tennessee  Kiver  on  transports  as  far  as  hlastport,  Miss.,%vhere 
it  went  into  camp.  During  January,  it  made  an  expedition  into  tl’ie  sur¬ 
rounding  country  to  learn  the  strength  and  position  of  the  enemy,  and 
the  l.itt(*i  jiai t  ol  the  month  marched  to  ^Vaterloo,  Ala.,  remaining  at  that 
Iilace  on  outpost  duty  until  February  8,  when  it  embarked  for  Vickslmr<-- 
arriving  February  14.  On  the  lilth,  it  re-embarked,  and  arrived  at  New 
(hleans  on  the  2lst,  remaining  in  camp  at  Chalmette,  six  miles  below  the 
( it^  .  until  jMaich  i.  W  hile  at  this  camp,  (’ajit.  ('harles  S.  Hills  was  mus- 
teit^d^in  .is^ljieutp(*nant  C  olonel  id  the  lenth,  the  battalion  beiii'^  now  of 
sullicient  size  to  warrant  it,  and  Maj.  Williams  having  been  mustered  out 
on  the  expiration  of  his  term  of  office,  a  short  time  before.  Lieut.  Robert 
W  .  W  ood  was  mustered  in  as  Captain  of  (’ompany  A,  in  place  of  Capt. 
Hills.  On  the  7th,  the  command  again  embarked  on  the  Mobile  expedi¬ 
tion,  pa.ssed  down  the  Mississippi  to  the  Oulf,  and  disembarking  at  P'ort 
Oaines,  went  into  camp  on  Dauphin  Island,  at  the  foot  of  Mobile  Kay. 
On  the  2()th,  with  the  fleet,  it  proceeded  up  the  bay  to  the  mouth  of  Fi.sh 
luvei,  which  emjities  into  Mobile  Kay  from  tJie  east.  Proceeding  up  the 
river  to  Donnelly’s  Jlill.s,  the  regiment  went  into  camp  and  awaited  the 
arrival  of  (Jen.  Oranger’s  (^orjis  to  commence  the  joint  advance  on 
fortifications  around  Alohile.  The  army  moved  from  Fish  River  on 
2.)th.  the  Tenth  being  deployed  as  skirmishers.  On  the  27th  the  Second 
Division  was  thrown  to  the  right  toward  Fort  Blakely,  Gen  Graimer’s 
Corps  insisting  Spanish  Fort  to  the  left.  On  arriving  within  eight  miles  of 
fort  K  akely,  the  ^Second  Division  selected  a  position,  which  it  intrenched 
and  held  until  April  2,  when  it  joined  the  forces  of  Gen.  Steele  before  Fort 
IKakely,  and  on  the  following  day  threw  up  wmrks  and  commenced  the 
.siege.  ’Ihe  position  was  a  very  strong  one;  its  front  extending  nearly 
tlircc  miles,  tortifiecl  at  every  point,  its  cannon  sweeping  every  approach; 
a  wide,  deep  ditch  at  the  base  of  the  fort;  rifle  pits  and  lines  of  abatis  f(i 
be  cleared  before  the  heavy  walls  could  be  reached  and  the  final  struggle 
made.  The  Tenth  Kansas  was  deployed  as  skirmishers  in  front  ofTlie 
entire  brigade,  the  line  being  formed  in  the  following  order;  Right  wing, 
detachment  Company  B,  Twenty-seventh  loMui,  and  Company 'B,  Teiiili 
Ivaiisas,  under  C.’apt.  W.  C.  Jones,  of  the  latter.  Ijcft  wing.  Companies  (• 
and  1),  Tenth  Kansas,  under  Capt.  George  1).  Brooke.  Centre.  Company 
1),  Tenth  Kansas,  under  Capt.  R.  WL  W’ood. 

Lieut.  (k)l.  C.  H.  Hills,  commanding  the  regiment,  in  his  report,  tolls 
Hie  story  of  the  part  home  by  his  coniiiiiind  in  ihe  following  words: 

.U  ^  o’clock  P.  M.,  Gen.  Gilbert  notilieil  me  that  the  advance  on  the  rebel  works  would 
he  made  at  o  0  clock,  commencing  on  the  left  and  continuing  through  the  line,  each  man 
lollowing  the  one  on  his  left,  my  left  immediately  following  the  right  of  the  Third  Brigade 
skirmishers;  that  I  should  advance  my  line  with  my  right  retired,  and  drive  the  eiiemv’s 
pickets  Iron;  their  pite,  draw  the  tire  of  his  main  line,  and  ascertain  his  strength  as  well'as 
ms  weak  points,  and  in  the  event  that  he  should  open  on  the  line  with  spirit  and  e-epose  it 
to  too  hot  a  lire,  1  should  take  advantage  of  whatever  cover  the  fallen  timber  and  irregular 
ground  offered,  and  lie  down  and  await  the  arrival  of  the  main  line. 

At.'i.iiO  P.  M.,  the  movement  comineuoed  as  directed.  The  men,  leaping  over  our  in- 
Irenehinents,  advanced  on  a  run  to  the  enemy’s  first  line  of  rifle  pits,  which  were  abandoned 
itnout  much  resistance,  as  also  Wiis  the  second  line.  While  descending  tlie  slope  to  the 
ravine  which  lay  in  my  front,  the  enemy  opened  with  a  galling  fire  of  artillery  and  musket- 
jrical  case,  canister  anH  crrK.T'ie  wlnoTi  Hiyvl..*  -fVvv.  Is  .  vf  +  y-v-..  ... 


the 

the 


.....v.,.  uu  mciiiviug  Luiuugii  Lue  mam  works  on  my  lelt  it  po.ssihle ;  if  not,  then 

take  him  on  the  flank  and  double  him  up.  On  gaining  the  high  ground  be- 
vond  the  ravine,  the  firing  became  more  r.apid,  and  had  it  been  well  directed  would  have 
been  very  destructive.  No  one  in  the  line  returned  the  fire,  but  each  devoted  his  whole 
emirgy  to  reach  the  works  as  soon  as  possible.  Climbing  over  fallen  trees,  with  scarce  an 
eltort  they  cleared  each  line  of  abatis  at  a  single  leap,  and,  scarcelv  noticing  the  ditch, 
iiioiinted  the  parapets,  or  poured  through  the  embrasures  at  the  recoil  of  the  guus  which 
their  last  discharge  had  opened  for  them,  and  their  line  was  broken.  Turning  the  left  ot 
my  line  (which  after  entering  the  fort  had  become  a  column)  to  the  right,  and  being  joined 
Dy  those  who  had  climbed  the  parapets,  it  swept  down  on  their  flank  with  fixed  bayonets 
with  scarcely  any  opposition,  the  men  throwing  down  their  guns  and  surrendering  and 
ollieers  waiving  white  handkerchiefs  and  delivering  up  their  swords.  Here,  for  the’  first 
tinie,  1  discovered  that  tlie  lelt  ol  the  skirmishers  ot  the  Thirteenth  Corps  did  not  connect 
with  my  right,  but  had  made  an  interval  of  some  eighty  yards,  and  having  a  greater  dis¬ 
tance  to  pass  over  than  my  line,  had  not  yet  reached  the  works.  Fearing  that  the  enemy’s 
line  in  their  front,  with  those  w’ho  had  escaped  from  my  column  might  discover  our  weak¬ 
ness  and  give  us  trouble  if  allowed  to  concentrate,  I  pushed  on  down  the  line,  so  that  he 
might  not  have  time  to  recover  from  his  panic,  when  I  found  that  my  right  had  already 
captured  the  men  and  guns  at  the  center  fort  and  the  infantry  support  on  the  right;  most 
Ol  the  left  leaving  been  down  the  ravine  to  the  rear  for  the  time  escaped  capture.  A  por¬ 
tion  ol  the  Thirteenth  Corps  having  now'  arrived  and  all  resistance  being  at  an  end  and 
prisoners  secure,  I  halted  ray  command,  re-formed  it,  and  rested  the  men  until  I  received 
Girders  to  rejoin  the  brigade.  The  distance  from  my  right,  wliere  it  left  the  picket  line  to 
Where  it  struck  the  enemy’s  works,  was  five  hundred  and  fifty  yards,  and  the  length  of 
works  captured  five  hundred  and  sixty  yards.  I  am  unable  to  give  tlie  exact  number  or 
lank  Ol  the  ]>risoner.s  captured  by  my  command,  as  the  success  of  the  assault  depended  upon 
lus  heiijg  rapidly  followed  up  after  the  line  was  broken,  and  leaving  the  prisoners  and 
trophies  in  other  hands,  which  was  done.  1  cannot,  how'ever,  do  justice  to  my  command  in 
hxiiig  the  mimhcr  of  pri.soners  captured  by  them  at  less  than  ,S()0,  being  one  entire  brigade, 
ana  two  batteries,  .S0(l  stand  of  small  arms,  and  accouterments,  and  nine  pieces  of  artillery, 
:tsiollows:  One  t hirty-pounder  Parrott  gun,  carriage  and  Umber,  witli  chest;  two  seven- 
iiich  siege  guns  witli  carriages,  and  six  field  pieces  with  limbers. 

At  night,  the  army  had  quarters  in  the  cajjtured  fort;  on  the  next  day 
tiie  evacuation  of  Alobile  coninienccd;  on  the  11th  it  was  completed,  and 
on  the  12th  the  Uniou  flag  was  waving  over  the  last  inqiortant  sea- 
port  hitherto  held  by  the  confederates.  On  the  13th,  the  Tenth  marched 
tor  Montgomery,  Ala.,  arriving  on  tlie  25th,  and  remaining  at  tliat  jilace 
on  provost  duty,  witli  lieadiiuartcrs  at  Greenville,  until  the  following  Au¬ 
gust,  at  which  time  the  Si.xtecnth  (lorps  was  disbauded  and  many  of  the 


troops  mustered  out.  'ITie  T'eiith  remained  on  duty  until  the  last  of  the 
moiilh,  when  It  was  ahso  mustered  out  at  Montgomery,  Ala.,  and  on  Sep- 
temher  20,  181)5,  received  payment  and  tinal  discharge  at  Fort  Leavenworth, 
Kan.  J  he  lenth  at  its  lirst  organization  was  eompo.sed  of  men  who  had 
seen  service,  and  who  understood  fully  what  a  .soldier’s  life  meant.  Tliey 
knew  that  it  was  no  holiday  jiarade,  hut  a  long,  hard,  stern  struggh'  that 
lay  beiorc  them,  and  looking  the  situation  .squarely  in  the  face,  thA  went 
straight  on,  doing  the  duty  that  came  nearest,  whether  it  might  be  to 
^»uanl  their  own  tair  State  Ironi  the  violent  bands  ol*  marauders  tiiat  so  lom*' 
threatened  it,  or  to  assail  tJie  rebel  stronghold  of  Fort  IHakely.  Italians 
Hie  best  eulogi uni  that  ean  lie  awarded  tlie  regiment  is  the  testimonial  of 
(>en.  (Tilbert.  Hieir  brigade  commander  at  the  siege  of  Fort  Hlakelv  In* 
says’  - 

“  llie  Tenth  Kansas,  a  little  band  of  heroes,  rushed  forward  as  into 
the  jaws  of  death,  with  a  determination  to  comiuer  or  to  die.  *  *  *  * 
Too  much  praise  cannot  be  bestowed  upon  them.  I  am  at  a  loss  for  words 
to  express  my  admiration  of  tliem  and  their  gallant  officers,  and  when  I 
say  that  Lieut. _( !ol.  Hills  is  worthy  to  command  such  men,  laniriiage  is 
exliansteil  in  Ids  praise.”  '  ° 

l-'ATAL  CASI'ALTIKS. 

New  Company  A— Killed  at  Fort  Blakei.y,  Ala.,  Aiiril  9.  1805,  8er>n. 
George  Duller,  Paola;  Corp.  John  L.  Bn.xton,  W  illiam  Agiiew  and  Andrew 
h.  Witten,  all  of  Humboldt.  Died  of  wounds  received  at  Fort  Blakely, 
William  1.  Brooks,  Lcwislown. 

Company  B  Killed  at  Frairle  (frove,  Ark.,  Joslina  Taylor  Lawrence 

New  Company  B— Killed  atFort  Blakely,  Ala..  Corp.  Jolin  W.  Tliomp- 
sou.  Spring  Hill  and  William  A.  Priddy,  New  Lancaster.  Died  of  wounds 
received  at  Fort  Blakely,  Second  Lieut.  Jolin  Bryan,  Troy,  and  Privates 
WTiitlield  Priteliett  and  Simeon  B.  Plummer,  Osawatomie. 

Company  C— Killed  by  guerrillas  in  Bates  County,  .Mo.,  Cliristoplier 
Lnpton  and  William  Vance,  l^apinsville.  Mo. 

New  Company  C— Died  of  wounds  received  at  Nasliville,  Tenn.  De- 
cember  Ki,  IHlil,  John  J.  Morgan. 

Company  D— Killed  at  Butler,  Mo.,  December  14,  ISfil,  'Willi, am  W. 
Dnrno,  Osawatomie.  Died  of  wounds  received  at  Prairie  Grove,  Ark., 
W’illiiim  Butiier,  Blooming  (Jrove. 

Company  E— Killed  at  Prairie  Grove,  Ark.,  Charles  D.  Rice,  Fort 
Scott.  Died  of  wounds  received  at  Prairie  Grove,  First  Lieut.  David 
Seliorii,  Marmaton. 

Company  (4— Killed  at  Prairie  (Jrove,  Ark.,  Charles  Kyer,  Fort  Riley 

Company  H— Killed  at  Prairie  (Jrove,  Ark.,  John  M.  B'eek.  Humboldt 

Company  K— Killed  at  Prairie  (Jrove,  Ark.,  William  C.  Calvin,  and 
William  (f  W’ilson,  both  of  Columbus. 

ELEVENTH  K.tNSAS  VOLUNTEER  CAVALRY. 

The  quota  a.ssigned  to  Kansas,  under  the  call  of  President  Lincoln  of 
July  2,  1862,  was  three  regiments  of  infantry.  Hon.  J.  H.  Lane  beim>- 
authorized  by  tlie  W'ar  Department  to  recruit  the.se  troops,  empowered 
Hon.  Thomas  Ewing,  Jr.,  Chief  Justice  of  the  Sujireme  Court  of  tlie 
State,  to  raise  one  regiment,  with  authority  to  organize  and  ollicer  tlie  same 
The  Eleventh  Kansas  Infantry  (afterward  cavalry)  was  tlie  result  of  ids 
energetic,  systematic  and  patriotic  efforts,  at  a  time  when  tlie  State  felt 
hardly  able  to  spare  even  tlie  men  it  had  already  sent  into  the  field.  ’I’lie 
first  recruit  enlisted  on  the  8tli  of  August,  and  on  the  14th  of  September 
the  last  company  was  mustered  in;  the  line  officers  were  chosen  by  the 
respective  eomiianies,  the  field  officers  were  chosen  liy  the  line  ollieers,  and 
the  organization  of  the  regiment  was  completed,  as  folloivs  ; 

Field  and  Stiiff . — Colonel,  Thomas  Ewing,  Jr.,  Leavenworth  ;  Lieuten¬ 
ant  Colonel,  Thomas  (Moonlight,  Leavenworth  ;  Major,  Preston  B.  Plumb, 
Emporia  ;  Adjutant,  John  Williams,  Leavenworth  ;  Quartermaster,  James 

K.  McClure,  Junction  City;  Surgeon,  George  W.  Hogeboom,  Leavenworth  ; 
Chaplain,  James  S.  Cline,  TeenniseJi. 

Line  Officers— Vomirdny  A,  (Tiptain,  Lyman  Scott,  Leavenwortli ; 
First  Lieutenant,  John  (Owens,  Easton;  Second  Lieutenant,  Henry  E.  Pal¬ 
mer,  Leavenworth.  Company  B,  (’aptain,  Martin  Anderson,  (’ircleville; 
First  Lieutenant,  Amos  C.  Smith,  Leavenworth;  Second  Lieutenant,  Louis 
F.  Green,  Baldwin  (Tty.  Company  C,  Captain,  Preston  B.  Plumb,  First 
JJeutenant,  Henry  Pearce,  and  Second  iJeutenaiit,AVilliara  V.  Pliillips,  all 
of  Emporia,  (’ompany  D,  (Taptain,  Jerome  Kunkel,  Rising  Sun;  First 
Lieutenant,  Elias  Gibbs.  Oskaloosa;  Second  JJeutenant,  Pelcg  Tliomas, 
Leavenworth.  Company  E,  Captain,  Edmond  (J.  Ross,  Topeka;  First 
Lieutenant,  (diaries  Drake,  Emporia;  Second  Lieutenant,  Natlian  P. 
(Jregg,  Topeka,  ('ompany  F,  Captain,  Jacob  G.  Rees,  (Mount  Gilead; 
First  Lieutenant,  John  G.  Lindsay,  and  Second  Lieutenant,  George  W.' 
Simons,  botli  of  Garnett.  Conqiany  (J,  Ca]itain,  Nathaniel  A.  Adams, 
and  First  Lieutenant,  (Jrcenville.  L.  Gove,  both  of  Manhattan;  Second 
Lieutenant,  xVlfred  ('■  Pierce,  Junction  City.  Company  H,  Captain,  Joel 
Huutoon,  Topeka;  First  Lieutenant,  Harrison  Hannaiis,  Rome,  N.  Y. ; 
Second  Lieutenant,  John  W.  Ridgeway,  Tecum.seh.  C(Jm])aiiyI,  Captain,’ 
Louis  D.  .Toy,  Burlingame;  First  Lieutenant,  Josiah  B.  McAfee,  Grass¬ 
hopper;  Second  Lieutenant,  William  J.  Drew,  Burlingame.  Company  K, 
(’aptain,  Jolin  M.  Allen,  Zeandale;  First  Lieutenant,"  Josiah  (M.  I  liihlianL 
Wabaunsee;  Second  IJeutemint,  HenryG  Haas,  Leavenworth  ('onqiany 

L,  (laiitain,  Henry  Booth,  Manhattan;  First  Lieutenant,  Jacob  Van  Ant¬ 
werp,  Zcandale;  Second  JJeutenant,  William  Booth,  (Manhattan.  Com¬ 
pany  M,  Captain,  Nathan  P.  Gregg,  First  Lieuteminl,  Jo.seph  D.  Geer, 
and  Second  Lieutenant,  Henry  ('.  IJiulsay,  all  of  Topeka. 

While  the  regiment  was  in  camp  at  P'ort  Lyon,  near  P'ort  Leavenworth, 
waiting  for  arms  and  the  advanced  pay  which  had  been  promised,  and 
which  was  a  necessity  to  the  families  of”  many  of  tlie  enlisted  men,  orders 
were  received  from  (Jen.  Blunt  for  the  command  to  break  camp  and  pro¬ 
ceed  immediately  by  forced  marclies  to  join  the  “Army  of  the  Fronlier,” 
Ihen  ill  pursuit  of  the  forces  of  Gmis.  Cooper  and  Rains,  after  tlie  engage¬ 
ment  at  Newtoiiia. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


Making  arrangements  at  Leavenworth  for  the  payment  of  the  men, 
and  arming  them  with  some  heavy  antiquated  Prussian  muskets,  the  best 
that  could  be  procured  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  C’ol.  Ewing  started  with  his 
regiment  “for  the  front,”  on  the  4th  of  October,  1862,  just  twenty  days 
after  its  organization.  In  five  days,  tlie  march  to  Fort  Scott  was  com¬ 
pleted,  and  as  soon  as  the  supplies  and  ammunition  designed  for  Gen. 
Blunt’s  army  were  read}",  the  regiment  marched,  in  company  with  a  sec¬ 
tion  of  Blair’s  battery,  as  escort  to  the  train.  On  arriving  at  Pea  Ridge, 
Ark.,  on  the  19th,  it  was  reviewed  by  Gen.  Schofield,  and  assigned  to  the 
First  Division,  Gen.  Blunt  commanding;  Third  Brigade,  Col.  Cloud 
commanding.  The  following  night,  the  First  Division  marched  to 
Bentouville,  and  the  night  succeeding  to  the  vicinity  of  Old  Fort 
Wayne,  from  whence  the  command  moved  to  Little  Osage  and  went 
into  camp,  detailing  foraging  expeditions  into  the  surrounding  country 
in  quest  of  provisions  for  the  division.  Supplies  arriving  from  Fort 
Scott  on  the  27th  of  November,  the  command  marched  the  next  morn¬ 
ing  for  C’ane  Hill,  forty  miles  south,  the  Eleventh  leading  the  infantry  in 
the  attack  on  Marmaduke’s  advanced  force  on  the  morning  of  the  29th.  On 
the  retreat  of  Maruiaduke,  the  regiment,  with  Gen.  Blunt’s  forces,  re¬ 
turned  to  Cane  Hill.  On  December  0,  Company  H,  of  the  Eleventh,  had  a 
sharp  skirmish  with  the  cavalry  advance  of  the  enemy  on  the  Fayetteville 
road,  iu  which  it  won  an  enviable  name  and  well-merited  praise.  The 
regiment  was  with  the  troops  with  which  Blunt  hurried  to  the  support  of 
Gen.  Herron’s  gallant  but  sorely  pressed  little  army  at  Prairie  Grove,  and 
was,  on  his  arrival,  thrown  at  once  into  the  fight,  on  the  right  of  Gen. 
Herron’s  line,  and  where  the  rebels  had  massed  a  large  force  with  intent 
to  flank  and  crush  the  weary  but  resolute  force  that  had  so  long  and 
bravely  withstood  their  attacks.  The  rebels  found  an  enemy  they  were 
not  looking  for,  and  Gen.  Blunt’s  division  had  to  take  the  brunt  of  the 
battle  after  its  arrival. 

The  right  of  the  Eleventh  was  formed  in  the  woods  at  the  foot  of  the 
ridge  on  which  the  enemy  were  posted,  and  was  under  the  direct  command 
of  Col.  Ewing.  The  left,  under  Lieut.  Col-  Moonlight,  was  in  the  open 
field,  and  formed  the  chief  support  of  Ilabb’s  and  Hopkin’s  batteries.  Cbl. 
Weer’s  command,  to  which  the  right  wing  of  the  Eleventh  was  attached, 
advanced  part  of  the  distance  up  the  ridge  in  their  front,  when  the  rebels 
pouring  over  its  crest  charged  with  the  greatest  fury,  and  after  a  fearful 
fight  succeeded  in  gradually  forcing  the  Union  line  back,  which  was,  how¬ 
ever,  soon  re-formed,  and  with  the  help  of  the  batteries,  which  were  most 
efficiently  served,  the  position  was  held  until  night  came  on,  the  firing 
ceased  and  the  enemy  withdrew  over  the  crest  of  the  hill  into  the  woods 
beyond.  Several  attempts  were  made  by  the  enemy  to  capture  the  bat¬ 
teries  which  were  thinning  their  ranks  so  steadily,  but  they  were  fruitless, 
only  resulting  in  terrible  loss  to  themselves. 

The  morning  found  our  forces  ready,  but  no  foe  to  fight. 

The  Eleventh  participated  in  the  pursuit  of  the  army  of  Gen.  Hind¬ 
man  to  Van  Bureu,  Ark.,  returned  with  the  command  to  Rhea's  Mills,  and 
thence,  the  division  now  under  command  of  Gen.  Schofield,  proceeded  to 
Elm  Springs,  and  went  into  camp  for  two  weeks.  During  the  winter  months 
of  1863,  the  Eleven  t  h  was  engaged  in  marching  and  countermarching  through 
Southern  Missouri  and  Northern  Arkansas,  over  horrible  roads,  and  in  the 
most  terribly  cold  weather,  the  occasional  seasons  of  rest  in  camp  being 
more  dangerous  in  those  unhealthy  localities  than  even  the  severe  exposiu’e 
and  fatigue  of  the  march. 

On  the  13th  of  March,  Col.  Ewiiig  was  promoted  Brigadier  General, 
and  on  his  recommendation,  Lieut.  Williams  was  appointed  Captain  and 
A.  A.  G.  Soon  after  these  appointments,  the  Kansas  troops  marched  to 
the  vicinity  of  Fort  Scott,  and  were  granted  thirty  days'  furlough. 

On  the  expiration  of  the  furlough,  the  Eleventh  marched  from  Fort  Scott 
toRolla,  Mo.,  and  there  joined  the  First  Division  of  the  Army  of  the  Frontier, 
Gen.  Ewing  commanding.  Gen.  Ewing  was  placed  in  command  of  the 
district  of  the  border,  including  Southwestern  Missouri  and  most  of  Kansas. 
The  Eleventh  joined  him  at  Kansas  City  (his  headquarters)  about  the  20th 
of  April,  and  soon  after  its  arrival  was  mounted  by  order  of  Gen.  Schofield, 
and  in  August  the  regiment  was  changed  to  cavalry  with  authority  to 
recruit  two  new  companies. 

On  the  promotion  of  Col.  Ewing,  Lieut.  Col.  Moonlight  had  been  pro¬ 
moted  to  Colonel,  Maj.  Plumb,  to  Lieutenant  Colonel,  and  Capt.  Ander¬ 
son  of  Company  B,  to  Major,  but  the  regiment  having  lost  over  300  men, 
its  number  was  below  minimum,  and  they  could  not  muster  at,  that  time. 
On  changing  the  regiment  to  cavalry,  it  was  again  below  regulation  size, 
and  Dlaj.  Anderson  was  the  only  field  officer  mustered  in  until  the  follow¬ 
ing  spring. 

During  the  latter  part  of  the  summer,  and  through  the  fall  and  winter 
of  1863,  the  Eleventh  was  engaged  in  guerrilla  warfare  in  Southwestern 
Missouri,  a  detachment  being  sent  to  the  southern  border  of  Kansas,  in 
December,  to  check  a  threatened  raid  by  Stand-Waitie.  This  detachment 
remained  on  duty  between  Fort  Scott  and  Fort  Gibson  until  August,  1864, 
when  it  was  recalled  for  duty  on  the  eastern  line  of  Kansas. 

During  the  spring  of  1864,  two  additional  companies  having  been  re¬ 
cruited  and  mustered  in,  the  organization  of  the  Eleventh  Kansas  Cavalry 
was  completed  by  the  commission  and  muster  of  Lieut.  Col.  jVIoonlight,  as 
Colonel,  Maj.  Plumb,  as  Lieutenant  Colonel,  and  Capts.  E.  G.  Ross,  of 
Company  E,  and  N.  A.  Adams,  of  Company  G,  as  Majors. 

Throu^i  the  summer,  the  regiment  was  stationed  in  Kansas — Com¬ 
pany  L,  at  Fort  Riley  ;  Company  G,  at  Fort  Leavenworth  ;  Companies  C  and 
F,  on  tlie  southern  border,  and  the  remainder,  under  Col.  Moonlight,  along 
the  eastern  border,  with  headquarters  at  Paola. 

In  the  campaign  against  Price,  October,  1864,  the  Eleventh,  with  the 
Second  Brigade,  to  the  command  of  which  Col.  Moonlight  was  assigned, 
bore  a  conspicuous  and  honorable  part,  but  as  the  history  of  that  cele¬ 
brated  raid  involves  the  history  of  so  many  Kansas  military  organizations, 
no  one  of  w"hich  can  be  consistently  detached  from  the  whole,  the  events 
of  those  autumn  days  so  fraught  with  danger  to  the  State,  form  a  .separate 
chapter. 


On  the  return  of  the  Eleventh  from  the  pursuit  of  the  demoralized 
remnant  of  Price's  army.  Col.  Moonlight  was  assigned  to  the  command  of 
the  District  of  Colorado  ;  Lieut.  Col.  Plumb  succeeding  him  in  the  com¬ 
mand  of  tlie  sub-district  of  Paola.  The  regiment  was  soon  ordered  to 
concentrate  at  Fort  Riley  to  prepare  for  a  campaign  against  the  Indians 
on  the  Smoky  Hill,  and  in  pursuance  of  that  design  Companies  Cl  and  E 
were  ordered  to  Fort  Lamed  early  in  February,  1865.  Before  the  last  of 
the  month,  the  plan  was  changed  and  the  remaining  companies  were  or¬ 
dered  to  Fort  Kearney,  Neb.,  under  orders  to  report  to  Brig.  Gen.  Mitchell. 
The  march  from  Fort  Riley  to  Fort  Kearney — two  hundred  miles — was 
accomplished  in  twelve  days.  Heavy  storms  of  snow  and  sleet  rendered 
the  roads  hardly  discernible  ;  the  bitter  cold  March  winds,  .sw’eeping  over 
the  prairie,  penetrated  to  the  very  marrow  of  the  shivering,  poorly  clad 
soldiers,  many  of  whom  were  on  foot  and  unable  to  keep  up  with  the 
command,  in  the  face  of  the  driving  storms  ;  the  bridges  over  the  swollen 
streams  were  swept  away,  and  must  be  rebuilt,  but  the  order  was  to  report 
at  Fort  Kearney,  and  iu  obedience  thereto,  the  regiment  reported  at  that 
])ost  on  the  4th  of  IMarcli,  and  passed  inspection  the  following  day,  receiv¬ 
ing  the  encomiums  of  both  Gen.  Mitchell  and  the  District  In.spector.  Fort 
Laramie  was  the  next  point  to  be  reached,  and  on  the  7th,  the  march  was 
commenced,  the  experience  of  the  last  two  weeks  on  the  plains  of  Kansas 
being  repeated  in  Nebraska,  aggravated  by  the  extreme  .scarcity  of  fuel. 
After  marching  370  miles  northwest,  the  Sioux  Agency,  thirty  miles  below 
Fort  Laramie,  was  reached,  and  an  order  received  to  wait  for  further  in¬ 
structions.  While  waiting,  the  men  amused  themselves  and  at  the  same  time, 
made  themselves  more  comfortable,  by  building  a  sod  “city, ’’which  was  com¬ 
menced  and  finished  with  the  celerity  and  energy  that  distinguishes  all 
genuine  Western  enterprises.  Sharing  the  fate,  too,  of  a  host  of  hardy 
pioneers,  the  builders  of  the  city  did  not  long  enjoy  the  fruit  of  their  la¬ 
bor,  but  soon  pressed  on  to  Fort  Laramie  and  thence  toward  Platte  Bridge, 
130  miles  “further  west.”  where  headquarters  were  to  be  established,  and 
the  Sioux  prevented  from  destroying  telegraphic  communication  with 
South  Pass,  or  committing  other  depredations,  and  also  prevented  from 
crossing  the  Platte  and  raiding  the  country  to  the  south. 

This  inqiortant  service,  which  required  cea.seless  and  tireless  vigilance, 
quiet  nerves,  firm  muscles,  cool  heads,  and  that  peculiar  bravery  which  as 
unflinchingly  faces  the  unknown  and  unseen  as  the  open  and  api)arent 
danger,  was  to  be  performed  by  a  little  hand  of  men  so  scantily  supplied 
with  food  and  ammunition,  that  tw'enty  days’  rations  of  corn,  which  could 
only  he  drawn  at  Fort  Laramie,  over  a  hundred  miles  away,  constituted 
the  total  supply  for  the  summer  ;  and  not  a  cartridge  suitable  for  the  car¬ 
bines  of  the  Eleventh  could  be  procured  nearer  than  Fort  Leavenworth, 
1,000  miles  away.  The  mountains  were  covered  with  .snow,  which  was 
still  falling  ;  vegetation  had  not  started  ;  the  horses  were  dying  or  becom¬ 
ing  worthless,  and  the  great  length  of  the  line  to  be  covered  and  protected, 
by  breaking  up  the  command  into  small,  detached  squads,  stationed  at  dis¬ 
tances  so  far  apart  as  to  be  beyond  the  reach  of  help  in  Emergency, 
rendered  the  Indian  service  on  the  plains  one  of  the  most  dangerous, 
responsible  and  certainly  most  illy-requited  branches  in  the  military  de¬ 
partment. 

Encounters  w’ith  the  Indians  were  frequent.  Maj.  Adams,  with  about 
thirty  men  from  Companies  D  and  L,  was  attacked  at  night  in  his  camp 
while  on  a  scout,  but  succeeded  in  driving  them  off  without  loss  ;  the 
telegraph  stations  were  constantly  menaced,  and  it  being  necessary  to 
station  troo])s  along  the  overland  stage  line  from  Camp  Collins,  Colo.,  to 
Green  River,  nearly  400  miles,  to  insure  the  safe  transmission  of  the  mails, 
(Companies  A,  B,  F,  L  and  M,  under  Clol.  Plumb,  were  ordered  to  perform 
that  service.  The  dangers  of  the  route  had  become  so  appalling  that  passen¬ 
gers  had  abandoned  it,  and  even  the  drivers  refused  longer  to  jeopardize 
their  lives  in  traversing  it,  so  that  it  had  now  become  a  question  whether 
overland  communication  should  entirely  cease  between  the  important  sta¬ 
tions  along  this  great  emigrant  route,  or  whether  the  pluck  and  muskets 
of  the  “  Kansas  boys  ”  were  equal  to  the  task  of  re-opening  the  route  and 
protecting  the  mail.  The  event  proved  that  the  men  were  equal  to  the 
occasion.  The  coaches  were  driven  through  at  the  appointed  time,  the 
regiment  furnishing  drivers,  horses  and  escort,  until  the  detachment  was 
ordered  to  Fort  Leavenworth  on  the  13th  of  August  to  be  mustered  out  of 
service.  ^ 

While  a  part  of  the  regiment  were  thus  keeping  mail  communication 
open  along  the  stage  line,  a  part  of  the  remaining  companies,  under  Maj. 
Anderson,  were  engaged  in  the  same  duty  on  the  telegraph  line,  with 
headquarters  at  Platte  Bridge.  During  the  latter  part  of  July,  while 
Company  I,  under  Ca])t.  Greer,  was  encamped  near  the  telegraph  station, 
the  Indians  made  their  appearance  in  considerable  numbers,  and  .succeeded 
in  cutting  the  wires  both  sides  the  station,  and  in  running  off  some  of  the 
horses.  This  party  was  pursued  and  whipped  by  Capt.  Greer  with  a  part 
of  his  men  ;  but  the  party  under  Lieut.  G.  M.  Walker,  .sent  to  repair  the 
line  in  the  direction  of  Fort  Laramie,  was  attacked  by  a  force  too  large  to 
fight  his  way  through,  and  he  fell  hack  to  the  station,  with  a  loss  of  one 
man  killed  and  several  wounded. 

The  garrison  at  Platte  River  Bridge  consisted  in  all  of  about  one  hundred 
and  ten  men,  including  the  non-commissioned  staff  and  band  of  the  Eleventh. 
About  eighty  of  the  number  were  armed  with  carbines,  but  were  now"  re¬ 
duced  to  less  than  twenty  rounds  of  cartridges  per  man.  Of  the  remain¬ 
ing  thirty,  about  half  had  revolvers,  and  the  others  no  arms. 

The  recent  demonstrations  caused  Maj.  Anderson  grave  apprehensions 
in  regard  to  Sergt.  Custard  of  Company  II,  who,  withlwenty-four  men  of 
Companies  D  and  H,  had  been  to  South  Pass,  as  escort  to  a  train  w'ith 
supplies  for  the  various  stations,  and  w'as  now  within  about  twenty-five 
miles  of  the  station  on  his  return.  On  the  morning  of  the  22d,  the  party , 
came  in  view  on  a  high  hill  about  six  miles  west,  apparently  unconscious 
of  the  presence  of  Indians  in  their  vicinity. 

The  howitzer  w'as  fired  to  warn  them  of  their  danger,  and  Lieut.  Col¬ 
lins,  with  about  thirty  of  the  best  mounted  and  armed  men  of  the  Eleventh, 
sent  to  their  assistance.  The  Indians  remained  in  ambush  until  the  party 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


from  tho  station  had  niovpd  ont  about  half  a  mile  to  the  first  range  of 
hlufTs.  when  suddenl}’  from  the  ravines,  and  woods,  and  every  conoeivable 
hiding  place,  2,000  Indians  sprang  into  view  and  charged  upon  the  little 
hand  from  every  direction.  There  was  no  hope  of  going  forward,  and 
seemingly  no  chance  of  escape  ;  hut  after  once  discharging  their  cairhines, 
which  the}'  had  no  time  to  reload,  with  no  weapons  hut  their  revolvers 
they  fought  their  way  hack  toward  the  station.  The  party  was  com¬ 
pletely  surrounded  on  every  side,  and  friend  and  foe  so  intermingled  in 
the  confused  mass  of  combatants,  that  Maj.  Anderson  was  unable  to  use 
the  howitzer,  hut  all  the  remaining  available  force  of  his  already  weak 
garrison,  was  sent  to  the  relief  of  the  sorely  pressed  party.  The  Indians 
now  turning  a  jiortion  of  their  force  against  the  new  enemy,  Lieut.  Col¬ 
lins'  party  succeeded  in  cutting  their  way  through  the  host  that  still  beset 
them,  when  just  as  escape  seemed  possible,  and  the  W'orst  was  apparently 
over.  Lieut.  Collins’  horse,  maddened  bv  the  terrible  confusion,  broke 
from  the  control  of  his  rider,  carrving  him  straight  into  the  surging  crowd 
of  eager,  vengeful  savages,  to  share  the  fate  that  befalls  every  unfortunate 
foe  that  falls  into  their  cruel  hands.  Of  the  party,  four  others  were  killed, 
and  one  wounded.  The  rest,  as  by  a  miracle,  escaped.  Sergt.  Custard  had’ 
in  the  meantime,  nearly  gained  the  river,  and  saw  the  Indians  for  the  first 
tinie,  when  the  whole  host  rushed  upon  him,  after  their  encounter  with 
Lieut.  Collins  party.  The  men  sheltered  themselves  as  best  they  could 
behind  their  horses  until  they  were  shot,  and  then  taking  advantage  of 
every  knoll  and  hillock,  for  six  hours  fought  with  the  desperate  courage 
of  men  who  feared  the  death  of  a  soldier  far  less  than  the  horrible  fate  of 
a  prisoner.  Ever}'^  one  was  slain  ;  onl}'  three  men  of  the  party  who  were 
cut  off  before  the  fight  began,  and  who  escaped  by  swimming  the  Platte, 
lived  to  carry  the  tale  to  their  sorrowing  comrades  at  the  station.  The 
next  da}',  when  the  mutilated  bodies  were  recovered,  and  buried,  with 
military  honors  in  one  grave,  every  Indian  had  disappeared  from  the  vi¬ 
cinity,  and  was  beyond  the  reach  of  any  punishment  which  the  garrison 
might  be  able  to  inflict. 

Soon  after  this,  the  companies  of  the  Eleventh  still  on  duty  on  the 
telegraph  line,  were  relieved  and  ordered  to  Fort  Leavenworth  for  muster 
out.  A  portion  of  Company  G  had  been  mustered  out  and  discharged  in 
June;  also,  under  the  same  order.  Col.  Moonlight  and  Adjt.  Taber.  The 
order  was  then  suspended,  and  the  vacancies  in  the  regiment  filled  by  the 
commission  of  Lieut.  Col.  Plumb,  as  Colonel  ;  !Maj.  Anderson,  as  Lieuten¬ 
ant  Colonel  ;  Capt.  Allen  of  Company  K,  as  Major,  and  Sergt.  Maj.  I.  II. 
Isbell,  as  Adjutant.  The  renewal  of  the  order  for  muster  out,  which  took 
effect  on  the  20th  of  September,  just  as  the  companies  reached  Fort  Leav¬ 
enworth,  prevented  the  oflicers  above  named  from  being  mustered  into  the 
service. 

The  Eleventh  Kansas  was  composed  in  an  especial  manner,  of  the 
working  men  of  the  counties  in  which  it  was  recruited,  men  who  left  the 
farm,  the  shop,  the  bench,  and  left  them  knowing  that  they  were  giving 
up  the  main  reliance  of  the  families  dependent  upon  them.  One  who 
shared  with  the  regiment  its  triumphs  and  reverses,  its  days  of  relaxation, 
and  its  toilsome  marches,  and  weary,  dragging  days  of  harr'ship  and  dan¬ 
ger,  writes  of  them  “  as  one  who  knows  whereof  he  speaketh,”  when  he 
.says_:  “  No  history  will  record  the  heroic  struggles  of  the  men  at  the  re¬ 
cruiting  stations  on  the  prairies  when  they  resolved  to  leave  their  ill-pro¬ 
vided  famille.s  for  the  hazards  of  three  years  of  distant  service.  No 
exposure  on  picket,  no  toil  on  march,  no  danger  in  battle  ever  tried  their 
manhood  like  the  first  struggle  of  enlistment.”  Having  once  made  this 
sacrifice,  and  made  it  simply  because  the  call  of  duty  and  country  was 
louder  than  aught  beside,  they  were  not  the  men  to  murmur  or  rebel  even 
at  the  extreme  hardships  of  a  soldier’s  life  ;  but,  as  they  thoughtfully  and 
intelligently  offered  their  services  at  first,  so  they  intelligently,  quietlv 
and  soberly  continued  them,  even  to  the  end. 


FAT.iL  CASl'.VI.TIES. 

Company  A— Killed  at  Mtostport,  Mo..  October  23,  1864,  Janies  F 
Gordon,  Leavenworth ;  at  Little  Blue,  October  21,  1864,  George  W.  Ed¬ 
wards,  Easton.  Killed  by  the  Indians  in  Dacota  Territory,  George  W. 
Gliddon  and  Henry  G.  Gale,  both  of  Easton,  and  Silas  Hinshaw,  Leaven¬ 
worth. 


Company  B — Killed  at  Little  Blue,  Mo.,  Sergt.  James  B.  Kyle,  Holton 
and  William  P.  Cole,  Leavenworth. 

Company  C  —  Killed  at  Lexington,  Mo.,  October  18,  1864,  Sergt. 

V.  Hyde,  Emporia.  Died  of  wounds  received  at  Prairie  Grove, 
Ark  Charles  Stotler,  Emporia.  Died  of  wounds  received  near  Scott’s 
rord,  jIo.,  Isaac  Cox,  Emporia. 

D— Killed  at  Platte  River  Bridge,  D.  T.,  July  26,  1865,  Corp. 
o  illiam  11.  ^filler.  Mount  Florence;  Thomas  Powell.  O.skaloosa  ;  'William 
D.  Gray,  Leavenworth ;  Samuel  Tull,  Aubrey ;  Martin  Green,  Edwin 
‘  Jacob  Zinn,  all  of  Rising  Sun,  and  JohnR.  Zinn,  Lawrence. 

Killed  at  Lexington,  Mo.,  Janies  H.  Long,  Rising  Sun  ;  killed  b}^ guerrillas 
.lohn  Poor,  Rising  Sun,  and  Jonathan  N.  Myers,  Oskaloosa.  Died  of 
wounds  received  at  Little  Blue,  Mo..  William  C.  Todd,  Oskaloosa. 

Company  E  — Killed  at  Prairie  Grove,  Ark..  Matthias  S.  Judge, 
Io])eka.  * 

Company  F — Killed  at  Little  Blue,  Mo.,  Frederick  Lochtermau,  Gar¬ 
nett.  Killed  by  Indians  at  Platte  Bridge,  1).  T.,  William  T.  Bonwell 
Lyon  C  ounty.  Died  of  wounds  received  at  Prairie  Grove,  John  H.  Smith 
t'urnett. 

Company  II— Killed  at  Red  Buttes.  D.  T.,  July  26,  1865,  Sergt.  Amos 
■  ii  “i’V.  ’  Springs  ;  Jesse  E.  Antrani,  iMo.ses  Brown,  William  Brown, 
all  ot  Kaw ;  George  Heil,  August  Hoppe,  Ferdinand  Shaffer,  Samuel 
^I'roul,  all  of  Tecumseh  ;  William  B.  Long,  Monmouth  ;  William  West, 
nurlingame;  Thomas  W.  Young,  Osage  County  ;  Janies  Ballen,  Leaven¬ 
worth;  John  Horton,  Delaware. 

^  I  Killed  at  Prairie  Grove,  William  Eckenkamp,  Burlin 

.game;  I  latte  Bridge,  1).  T..  Adam  ('iilii,  Mt.  Florence;  George  W.  Mc- 
imnald,  Burlingame;  Jame.«  A.  Porter,  Lyon  County.  Died  If  wounds 


received  at  Praiide  Grove,  William  Grigsby,  Grasshopper;  John  C  Rooks 

and  Isaac  F.  Thiers,  Burlingame.  Killed  at  Westport,  Mo..  William 
A  biiot,  Shawnee.  onam 

Companv  K— Killed  at  Platte  River  Bridge,  Seba.stian  Nehring,  Alma 
l  oui^vHR^  ^  ^  Grove.  Killed  by  guerrillas,  George  N.  Sabin,’ 

Comiiany  L— Kdled  at  Little  Blue,  Mo.,  William  11.  Lapham  Wa¬ 
baunsee ;  Moses  L.  Thomas,  Chelsea  :  Frederic  Mlialey,  Lawrence  ’Died 
of  wounds  received  at  Little  Blue,  William  Evans,  Lawrence.  ' 

TWELFTH  K.VNSAS  VOLUNTEER  INB'ANTllY. 

1  he  Tw'elfth  Infantry  was  one  of  the  three  regiments  that  were  raised 
in  Kansas,  under  the  call  of  July  2,  1862,  for  300,000  volunteers,  to  serve 
tor  three  years  or  during  the  war.  It  was  recruited  by  Charles  W  Adams 
of  Laiyrence  in  the  counties  of  Wyandotte,  Johnson,  Douglas,  Miami,’ 
Fianklin,  Coffey,  Allen.  Linn  and  fioiirbon.  The  regiment,  which  was 
recruited  and  organized  under  authority,  delegated  Hon.  James  H  Lane 
by  the  \\  ar  Department,  rendezvoused,  and  was  mustered  into  service  at 
Paolm  Miami  C^ninty,  September  25,  1862,  under  the  following  officers  : 

rmi  "^tlanis,  Lawrence;  Lieutenant 

(  oloncl,  Josiah  E.  Hayes,  Cllathe  ;  Major,  Thomas  H.  Kennedy,  Lawrence; 
Ad.jutant,  C  harles  J.  Lovejoy,  Baldwin  City  ;  Quartermaster.  Andrew  J 
Shfuinon,  Paola  ;  Surgeon.  Thomas  Lindsay,  Garnett;  Chaplain,  'Werter 
R.  Davis,  Baldwin  City. 

Line  Company  A,  Captain,  James  D.  Chestnut,  Wyandotte- 

I  irst  Lieutenant,  John  II.  Tullis,  Olathe  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Nathan  R. 
Stone  C  ompany  B,  Captain,  George  W.  Umberger,  Clinton  ;  First  Lieu¬ 
tenant,  Lewis  Hoover,  Lawrence;  Second  Lieutenant,  Martin  L. 
lowne,  Lawrence.  Company  C,  Captain,  Nick  L.  Benter,  Osage  ■  First 
Lieutenant,  William  O.  Hubbell,  Paola  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Mdlli.am  B 
Aichols,  Stanton.  Company  1),  Captain,  George  W.  Ashby,  Prairie  City  ’• 
hir.st  Lieutenant,  Henry  Shively,  Stanton;  Second  Lieutenant,  Alfred 
Johnson,  Peoria.  Company  E,  Captain,  James  M.  Steele,  Law'rence  ;  First 
Lieutenant  A.  Jackson  Jennings,  Eiidora ;  Second  Lieutenant,  James  H 
Pleasants,  Franklin.  Company  F,  Captain,  Clark  ]\IcKay,  Le  Roy;  First 
Lieutenant,  George  W.  S.  Bell.  Ottumwa  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Allen 
Crocker, _  Burlington.  Company  G,  Captain,  Ezekiel  Bunn,  Mansfield  • 

I  irst  Lieutenant  Alexander  McArthur,  Hyatt ;  Second  Lieutenant, 

I  ranklin  NeweH,  Alansfield.  Company  H,  Captain,  James  W.  Parmeter 
Olathe  ;  h  irst  Lieutenant,  Augustus  W.  Burton,  Fort  Lincoln  ;  Second 
Lieutenant,  William  Pellett.  Olathe.  Company  I,  Captain,  Joseph  T. 
Gordon,  Lanesneld  ;  First  Lieutenant,  George  Ellis  ;  Second  Lieutenant 
Demas  M.  Alexander.  Company  K,  Captain,  John  J.  Sears  ;  First  Lieu- 
tenant,  Peter  J.  Miserez,  both  of  Mound  City  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  William 
Harrett,  JVIarmiton. 

Soon  after  its  organization,  the  various  companies  of  the  remment 
were  detached  for  border  service,  being  stationed,  mainly,  along  the  east¬ 
ern  line  of  Kansas.  Company  H,  however,  being  at  Fort  Lamed,  and  a 
company  at  Fort  Riley.  The  duty  of  the  Twelfth  was  almost  identical 
with  that  of  many  Kansas  regiments— hunting  guerrillas  and  bushwhackers 
scouting,  foraging  and  protecting  the  State  from  the  predatorv  bands  that 
infested  Southern  and  Western  Missouri. 

In  the  winter  of  1863,  all  the  companies  composing  the  regiment,  ex¬ 
cept  Company  II,  which  still  remained  at  Fort  Lamed,  concentrated  at 
l  ort  Smith,  Ark. ;  Companies  B,  E  and  F,  escorting  a  supply  train  to  that 
place  in  the  fall,  and  the  other  companies  following  in  December  Com¬ 
pany  H  arrived  at  Fort  Smith  in  February,  1864,  and  the  re-united  regiment 
remained  at  that  post  until  the  following  spring,  performing  escort  and 
other  duties.  ® 

On  the  23d  of  3Iarch,  with  the  Frontier  Division  under  Gen  Thayer 
the  regiment  marched  from  Fort  Smith,  and  on  the  9th  of  April  joined 
Gen.  Steele’s  command  at  Little  Missouri  River,  whence  the  united  army 
continued  its  march  toward  Camden.  Ark.,  arriving  on  the  16th  and 
evacuating  the  town  on  the  26th  of  April.  The  Twelfth  formed  a  part  of 
the  Second  Brigade  on  the  hurried  march  to  the  Saline,  at  the  battle  of 
Jenkins’  Ferry,  and  during  the  still  more  hurried  march  from  that  point  to 
Little  Rock,  where  the  troops  arrived  on  the  morning  of  May  8,  almost 
exhausted,  from  lack  of  food  and  rest.  After  remaining  a  short  time  at 
Little  Rock,  the  Frontier  Division  was  ordered  back  to  Fort  Smith,  which 
was  threatened  by  the  rebel  forces  that  had  gathered  in  the  vicinity  since 
the  evacuation  of  Camden.  The  march  from  Fort  Smith  via  Camden,  to 
Little  Rock,  and  return  to  the  same  point  was  one  of  the  hardest  that  was 
performed  by  the  army  of  the  Frontier,  and  one  that  told  most  heavily  on 
the  strength  and  health  of  the  men.  The  country  was  unhealthy,  and 
peculiarly  hard  to  traverse;  swamps,  torrents,  mountains,  had  to  be  crossed, 
and  that  in  the  early  spring,  when  everv  feature  of  the  country  was  at  its 
worst.  The  regiment  reached  Fort  Smith  on  the  17th  of  3Iay,  liavino- 
marched  550  miles  since  it  left  on  the  23d  of  March.  ’  ” 

During  the  summer,  the  regiment  was  employed  on  the  fortifications 
that  were  in  process  of  construction,  which,  extending  from  the  Poteaii 
River  to  the  Arkansas,  protected  the  place  from  assault  on  the  south 
During  the  winter  of  1864,  the  Twelfth  was  engaged  in  escorting  the 
forage  trains,  that  were  sent  out  from  the  fort.  In  February,  1865,  it  was 
ordered  to  Little  Rock,  performing  garrison  duty  of  various  kinds,  until  it 
was  mustered  out  of  service  at  the  same  place,  June  3,  1865. 


FATAL  CASUALTIES. 

Company  B— Killed  at  Baxter’s  Spring,s,  Ark.,  October  8,  1863.  John 
T.  Moore,  Lawrence  ;  at  Jenkin’s  Ferry,  Ark.,  April  30,  1864,  lYilliam 
Zimm,  Lawrenee. 

Company  F— Killed  at  Poison  Springs,  Ark.,  April  18.  1864.  Sergt. 
B.  Samuels,  Ottumwa. 

Company _  H — Killed  at  Olathe.  Kan.,  by  guerrillas,  September  7, 
1362,  Benjamin  F.  Cook,  Janies  H.  Judv,  John  J,  Judy,  Isaiah  Skinner, 
Philip  F.  Wiggins,  all  of  Olathe. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


( 'onipiiiiy  I — Killed  ut  Jenkins'  Ken  y,  Ark.,  April  JO,  18(14,  First  Lieut. 
Oeorn'e  Ellis  and  Ellis  Lowers,  Spring-  Hill.  Died  of  wounds  received  at 
Jeidcin’s  Ferry,  William  Johnson  Wyandotte. 

Company  K — Killeil  at  Jenkins’  Ferry,  Ark.,  Rufus  B.  Burley,  Mound 
City  ;  at  Cabin  Creek,  Ark.,  November  ill,  1864,  by  guerrillas,  John  Har¬ 
bin,  Fort  Lincoln. 

TIIIUTKENTII  K.VNSAS  VOr.UNTEEK  CAVAI.UY. 

Like  the  Eleventh  and  Twelfth,  the  Thirteenth  was  raised  in  conformity 
to  the  quota  assigned  Kansas,  tinder  President  Lincoln’s  call  of  July, 
ISO'!,  and  was  recruited  by  Cyrus  Lcland,  Sr.,  b}"  virtue  of  authority  dele¬ 
gated  to  him  by  Hon.  James  H.  Lane  in  the  counties  of  Atchi.son,  T5rown, 
Doniphan,  Marshall  and  Nemaha.  The  rendezvous  was  established  at 
Camp  Stanton,  city  of  Atchison,  the  regiment  organized  on  the  10th  of 
Sciitember,  1863,  and  mustered  into  the  service  of  the  United  States  Sep¬ 
tember  30,  of  the  same  year,  under  the  following  officers  : 

Field  and  Staff. — Colonel,  Thomas  1\L  Bowen,  IMarysville;  Lieutenant 
Colonel,  .Tohn  B  Wheeler,  Troy  ;  Major,  Caleb  A.  Woodworth.  xAtchison  ; 

Adjutant,  William  I^.  Badger,  - - ;  Quartermaster,  Cyrus  Leland, - ; 

Surgeon,  William  M.  Grimes,  Atchison;  Chaplain.  Daniel  A.  IVIurdock, 

Line  Officers. — Company  A.  Captain.  Samuel  Flickinger,  Geary  City  ; 
First  Lieutenant.  Joseph  A.  Nixon,  Troy  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Alfred  A. 
Clutter,  Geary  City  ;  Company  B,  Cajitain,  Henry  Haverkorst,  Atchison  ; 
First  Lieutenant,  Marion  N.  Beeler,  Troy ;  Second  Lieutenant,  August 
Langehemeken,  Atchison  ;  f’ompany  C,  Ckiptain,  Hugh  Robertson,  Troy  ; 
First  Lieutenant,  .Tereniiah  Frankhouse,  and  Second  Lieutenant,  Alfred  tk 
Dow,  both  of  Doniiihan  County.  Clompany  D,  Captain,  Henry  R.  Neal 
Atchison  ;  First  Lieutenant,  John  Batsell, - ^•,  Second  TJeutenant,  Rob¬ 

ert  Manville,  Atchison.  Company  E,  Captain,  Perry  Hutchinson,  and 
First  Lieutenant,  James  H.  McDougall,  both  of  Marysville  ;  Second  Lieu¬ 
tenant,  John  N.  Cline,  t'entvalia.  Company  F,  Captain,  John  E.  Hayes, 
Locust  Grove  ;  First  Lieutenant,  Archimedes  S.  Speck,  Atchison  flouuty  ; 
Second  Lieutenant,  William  J.  iMay,  Monrovia.  Company  G,  Captain, 
William  S.  Blackburn,  Vermillion ;  First  TJeutenant,  Jjcvi  Ilensel, 
Seneca  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Daniel  (k  Auld,  Vermillion.  Company  H, 
Cai»tain,  Orlando  H.  McCauley,  Robinson  ;  First  Lieutenant,  .James  C. 
l\IcElroy,  Highland  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Theodore  tiollins.  Fall  City, 
Neb.  Company  I,  Captain,  John  Shilling,  Hiawatha;  First  Lieutenant, 
Alonzo  Bradner,  Elwood  ;  Second  JJeulenant,  Jjangden  M.  Risley,  Hia¬ 
watha.  Comiiany  K.  Captain,  Patrick  IMcNamara,  Locust  Grove  ;  First 
Lieutenant,  Daniel  C.  O’lvcefe,  Atchison ;  Second  TJeutenant,  Hugh 
I tougherty,  Atchison. 

in  October,  the  regiment  was  ordered  to  join  the  division  of  (Jen. 
Blunt,  which  it  accomplished  on  the  3!)th,  soon  after  the  battle  of  Old 
Fort  Wayne.  It  was  attached  to  the  Second  Brigade,  Col.  Weer  command¬ 
ing,  and  as  a  part  of  the  First  Division,  Army  of  the  Frontier,  jiarticipated 
in  the  various  engagements  with  (tcu.  Hindman’s  forces  in  Arkansas,  end¬ 
ing  with  his  flight  over  the  Arkansas  Biver  at  Van  Buren.  It  was  present 
and  took  an  active  and  honorable  jiart  in  the  engagement  at  Cane  Hill  ; 
the  struggle  for  the  occupation  of  the  crest  of  the  Boston  TMountains;  and 
the  pursuit  which  followed  the  repulse  of  Marmaduke’s  cavalry. 

At  the  Tiattle  of  Prairie  Grove,  the  Thirteenth  was  one  of  the  first 
regiments  of  Gen.  Blunt’s  division  that  became  engaged,  and  its  record, 
although  it  was  a  new  regiment,  was  equally  honorable  with  the  older 
organizations.  Every  attempt  to  capture  the  battery,  of  which  it  formed 
the  support,  was  successfully  repulsed  with  heavy  loss  to  the  rebels,  and 
the  Thirteenth,  with  the  command,  occupied  the  held  at  night,  ready  to 
renew  the  struggle  in  the  morning.  Gen.  Hindman  preferring  not  to  so 
renew  it,  withdrew  his  forces  before  dayligbt,  and  the  result  of  the  battle 
was  the  pursuit  of  the  retreating  enemy  to  Van  Buren,  and  the  Anal  dis- 
[lersion  of  Gen.  Hindman’s  command.  The  battle  at  Prairie  Grove  virtu¬ 
ally  finished  the  campaign  for  the  winter. 

After  returning  to  Rhea’s  Mills,  where  the  army  train  had  been  left, 
Gen.  Blunt  was  relieved  by  Gen.  Schofield,  and  the  army  marched  to  Elm 
Springs,  Ark.,  remaining  in  camp  at  that  place  until  January  7,  1863, 
when  the  regiment  was  ordered  to  Springfield,  IMo.,  where  it  remained 
performing  garrison  and  escort  duty  until  spring.  On  the  Ifith  of  May,  it 
marched  to  Fort  Scott,  and  for  the  next  two  months  performed  outpost 
duty  at  Drywood,  a  part  of  the  regiment  being  absent  on  furlough. 

In  August,  the  regiment  was  again  attached  to  the  force  of  Gen.  Blunt, 
and  in  pursuit  of  the  rebel  Gens.  Cooper,  Cabell  and  Stand-Waitie,  in 
Missouri  and  Arkansas,  marched  during  the  month  over  400  miles.  After 
the  pursuit  was  abandoned,  the  brigade  to  which  the  Thirteenth  was  at¬ 
tached  moved  to  Webber’s  Falls,  Ck  N.,  on  the  Arkansas  River,  remaining 
about  two  weeks.  It  then  marched  to  Scullyville,  also  in  the  Cherokee 
N  ation,  performing  outpost  and  scout  duty  until  the  6th  of  November, 
when  it  marched  to  Van  Buren,  Ark.,  and  went  into  winter  quarters.  In 
March,  1864,  Companies  A,  C,  D,  G,  11  and  I  were  ordered  to  Fort  Smith 
for  garrison  duty  during  the  absence  of  Gen.  Thayer’s  command  oh  the 
Camden  expedition,  leaving  Companies  B,  E  and  F  to  garrison  Van  Buren. 
After  the  evacuation  of  Camden,  the  depredations  of  the  guerrillas  on  the 
western  line  of  Arkansas  became  more  frequent  and  daring.  The  failure 
of  the  Seventh  Corps  to  hold  the  place,  after  running  such  a  race  to  gain 
it,  and  the  success  of  the  rebel  leaders  in  capturing  valuable  trains,  almost 
within  hearing  of  Gen.  Steele’s  guns,  had  given  the  marauding  bands  fresh 
courage,  and  our  outposts  and  advanced  stations  were  held  at  peril  of  life 
and  liberty.  Capt.  Marion  N.  Beeler,  of  Company  B,  received  a  mortal 
wound  in  a  night  attack  on  a  band  of  guerrillas,  and  Col.  Bowen  was  sur¬ 
prised  and  taken  prisoner  by  another  band  within  rifle  shot  of  his  own 
pickets.  He  was,  however,  soon  released.  The  regiment  remained  on 
duty  at  Fort  Smith  until  the  3d  of  March,  186.'),  when  it  was  ordered  to 
Little  Rock,  Ark.,  and  on  the  36th  of  June  was  mustered  out  of  service. 
It  then  proceeded  to  Fort  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  and  on  the  13th  day  of  July, 
186.’),  received  final  payment  and  di.scharge. 


FATAL  CASCAI.TIF.S. 

Chaplain  Gzem  B.  Gardner,  killed  in  action  November  25,  1864,  at 
Timber  Hill,  Cherokee  Nation. 

Company  C — Killed  at  Van  Buren,  Ark..  November  8,  1864,  Harry  O. 
Stratton;  at  Prairie  Grove,  Ark.,  December  7,  1863,  Eli  T.  Vickery,  Doni¬ 
phan  County. 

Company  D— Died  of  wounds  received  at  Prairie  Grove.  .lohn  Rhodes, 
IMonrovia.  Died  of  wounds  received  at  Jenkins’  Ferry,  Sergt.  John  P. 
Mosley,  Atchison. 

(bmpany  E — Killed  at  Prairie  Grove,  Ark.,  Sergt.  Cornelius  B.  Horn- 
heck,  Marysville. 

Com]3any  F — Killed  at  Harrc  Head,  Ark.,  August  4,  1864,  James  L. 
Parnell,  iMoimt  Pleasant. 

(bmpany  G — Killed  at  Prairie  Grove,  Ark.,  John  H.  Clapp,  Ver¬ 
million. 

Company  II — Killed  at  Pi'airie  Grove,  Ark.,  Sergt.  John  Neal,  Troy. 

Company  I — Killed  at  Prairie  Grove,  Ark.,  Corp.  John  Jones,  Elwood, 
Newton  Sevier,  Brown  County.  Died  of  wounds  received  at  Prairie  Grove, 
Second  Lieut.  Langden  M.  Risley,  Hiawatha;  Private  John  Cole.  Died  of 
wounds  received  at  Roseville,  Ark.,  John  T.  Spencer,  Granada.  Killed  by 
guerrillas  at  Greenfield,  Mo..  Thomas  B.  Cummings,  Hiawatha. 

Company  K — Killed  at  Prairie  Grove,  Ark.,  John  Collins  and  Lorenzo 
Kichard.sou,  both  of  Atchison. 

EOUKTEENTII  KANSAS  VOLUNTEEtt  INB'ANTUY. 

The  nucleus  of  this  organization  was  four  companies  of  cavalry, 
which  were  recruited  as  personal  escort  of  Maj.  Gen.  Blunt,  in  the  spring 
of  1863.  The  necessity  of  raising  an  additional  force  for  frontier  service 
was  so  imperative,  that  the  recruiting  of  a  whole  regiment  was  authorized, 
and  the  work  performed  during  the  summer  and  fall,  Maj.  T.  ,1.  Anderson 
serving  as  recruiting  officer.  The  organization  of  the  regiment  iv as  partial¬ 
ly  completed  in  Novemher,  as  follows. 

Field  and  Staff. — Colonel,  Charles  AV.  Blair,  Fort  Scott;  Majors,  Dan¬ 
iel  11.  David,  ('liarlcs  Willetts  and  John  G.  Brown,  Leavenworth  ;  Adju¬ 
tant,  AVilliam  O.  Gould,  Leavenworth;  Assistant  Surgeon,  Albert  W.  Chen- 
owith,  Lecompton. 

Line  Officers. — Company  A,  Captain,  WilliamLarimer,  Jr.,  Leavenworth; 
First  Lieutenant,  (lollin  C.  Whitman  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Robert  11. 
Pierce,  Leavenworth.  Company  B,  Captain,  Charles  H.  Haynes,  First 
Lieutenant,  James  Morris,  and  Second  Lieutenant,  Andrew  IM.  Anderson, 
all  of  Fort  Scott.  Company  C,  Captain,  Charles  Willetts;  First  Lieuten¬ 
ant,  John  G.  Brown  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  J.  F.  Dalton,  all  of  Leavenworth. 
Company  D,  Cajitain,  JVilliam  M.  Bixby ;  First  Lieutenant,  Samuel  L. 
Jennings;  Second  Lieutenant,  James  S.  Berry,  all  of  White  Cloud.  Com¬ 
pany  E,  Captain,  (Jeorge  J.  Clark  ;  First  Lieutenant,  Benjamin  F.  Jos- 
ling,  lioth  of  Fort  Scott  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Williani  B.  Clark,  Leaven- 
W'orlh.  tbmpany  F,  Captain,  "Albert  J.  Briggs  ;  First  Lieutenant,  John 
A.  Huff,  and  Second  Lieutenant,  William  D.  Parish,  all  of  Paola.  (bm- 
jiany  G,  Captain,  Albert  H.  tiamiibell.  Fort  Scott ;  First  Lieutenant, 
(bunt  S.  Steel.  Marion  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  James  .M.  Kilgore,  Delaware. 
Company  H,  Captain,  Thomas  Stephenson,  Highland  ;  First  Lieutenant, 
James  A.  Ogan,  Troy;  Second  Lieutenant,  Dudley  Sawju-r,  Hiawatha, 
(bmjiany  I.  Captain,  Merimoth  O.  Teeple,  Paola;  First  Lieutenant, 
George  L.  Bowen,  Fort  Scott;  Second  Lieutenant,  Joseph  Rickahaugh, 
Emporia.  Company  K,  ('aptain,  (Jodfrey  B.  Nuzum,  'White  C'loud;  First 
Lieutenant.  Josephus  Utt,  Troy;  Second  Lieutenant,  Henry  Minton, 
White  Cloud.  Company  L,  Captain,  Charles  Harris, - ;  First  Lieuten¬ 
ant,  Joseph  Pratt, - ;  Second  Lieutenant,  IVilliam  Writtenberry,  Ash- 

boro,  N.  C. 

Previous  to  tbe  organization  of  the  regiment,  Gen.  Blunt,  with  his 
escort,  was  attacked  while  on  his  way  to  Fort  Smith,  hy  Quantrell,  with 
a  baud  of  six  hundred  guerrillas.  The  encounter  took  jilace  October  6, 
1863,  at  Baxter’s  Springs,  near  the  little  post  then  called  Fort  Blair.  A 
great  number  of  the  escort  were  killed  or  disabled;  among  the  former, 
fifteen  men  of  Company  A,  afterward  of  the  Fourteenth  Regiment.  IMany 
were  killed  after  they  were  captured,  among  whom  was  iMaj.  H  Z.  Cur¬ 
tis,  son  of  IMaj.  Gen.  S.  R.  Curtis.  The  train  was  sacked  and  burned,  but 
Gen.  Blunt,  with  a  small  portion  of  his  guard,  succeeded,  by  e.xtraordinary 
courage  and  nerve,  in  escaping  with  their  lives.* 

Immediately  after  the  organization  of  the  regiment,  it  marched,  under 
command  of  Lieut.  Col.  Moonlight,  Eleventh  Kansas,  for  Fort  Smith,  ar¬ 
riving  on  the  ,Sd  of  December,  when  its  organization  was  completed,  and 
Col.  (jharles  W.  Blair  took  command. 

The  Fourteenth  remained  at  Fort  Smith,  engaged  in  picket,  scout  and 
escort  duty,  until  the  latter  part  of  February,  18(54.  when,  under  command 
of  Maj.  J.  G.  Brown,  it  was  ordered  on  an  expedition  into  the  Choctaw 
country,  which  was  originally  designed  to  effect  a  junction  at  North  Fork 
Town,  with  a  force  from  Fort  Gihson  under  Cof.  Phillips,  and  thence, 
march  to  make  a  united  attack  on  the  enemy  in  the  vicinity  of  Boggy 
Depot,  Cherokee  Nation.  On  reaching  North  Fork  Town,  orders 
were  received  from  headipiarters  at  Fort  Smith,  for  six  companies  to  re¬ 
turn  to  that  post  under  Maj.  Brown,  Companies  B,  K,  L  and  M  accom¬ 
panying  the  force  of  Col.  Phillips.  The  latter  companies  being  the  only 
cavalry  battalion  with  his  command,  served  as  vanguard  on  the  advance, 
and  rear-guard  on  the  retreat  of  Col  Phillip’s  force.  The  battalion  that 
returned  to  Fort  Smith  was  immciliately  ordered  to  proceed  fifty  miles 
down  the  Arkansas  River,  and  garrison  a  temporary  post  at  Ozark,  Ark. 
\Fhile  at  this  place,  on  the  5th  of  IMarch,  1864,  ilaj.  J  G.  Brown  was  pro¬ 
moted  Lieutenant  Colonel  of  the  Fourteenth.  On  tlie  6th  of  April,  the  regi¬ 
ment  marched  on  the  Camden  expedition,  joining  the  Army  of  the  Frontier 
at  Danville,  Ark.  It  took  part  in  the  contest  at  Prairie  de  Anne,  and  as  a 
])art  of  the  brigade  which  formed  the  rear  guard  of  the  army,  received  and 

*For  a  full  accuiint  of  this  massacre,  see  history  of  Cherokee  Cv>uniy. 


HISTOKY  OF  KANSAS. 


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r(“p('llt‘(l  till'  furious  cliargi^  wliich  was  riiado  by  (tcii.  Doc-kcry  on  the  14Mi. 

A  detachment  of  seventy  men  of  tlie  regiment,  under  eommand  of 
laeut.  Utt,  afterward  increased  by  a  re-enforcement  of  twenty,  under 
bieiit.  Smitli,  formed  part  of  the  train  escort,  wliich,  under  command  of 
Col.  I’liillii)s,  was  attacked  at  Poison  Springs,  Ark.,  by  a  re])el  force  of 
several  thousand,  and  after  a  gallant  resistance  forced  to  retreat  to  Cam¬ 
den.  The  detachment  from  the  Fourteenth  lost  twelve  in  killed  and 
|)ri.soners,  the  latter  being  taken  to  the  rebel  prLson  at  Tyler,  Te.vas. 

Companies  F  and  (J  were  the  only  cavalry  sipiadrons  that  participated 
in  the  famous  infantry  battle  at  the  crossing  of  the  Saline,  the  whole  force, 
with  this  e.xception  having  been  thrown  forward  to  repel  Fagan’s  threat¬ 
ened  attack  on  Little  Ilock,  and  save  the  depots  of  supplies  in  that  cit3^ 
In  May  the  regiment  returned  from  Little  Hock  to  Fort  Smith,  and  re¬ 
mained  at  that  place  through  the  summer,  engaged  in  guard,  picket,  scout 
and  escort  duty. 

On  the  1st  day  of  .January,  1865,  under  command  of  Maj.  C’harles  Wil¬ 
letts.  it  was  ordered  to  Clarksville,  Ark.,  to  protect  the  navigation  of  the 
Arkansas  Hiver,  and  clear  the  vicinity  of  the  desperate  bands  of  guerrillas 
that  were  constantly  on  the  alert  to  discover  and  take  advantage  of  every 
weak  spot  in  our  line  of  defense. 

On  the  17th.  the  steamers  Chijipcwa  and  Annie  .Jacobs  having  on 
boitrd  several  companies  of  soldiers  and  a  large  number  of  refugees,  were 
intercepted  by  a  large  rebel  force  near  Hoseville,  betwec.ji  l'''ort  Smith  and 
Clarksville.  The  former  was  captured  and  destroyed,  being  run  ashore 
on  the  .south  bank  of  the  river.  The  latter  was  disabled,  but  succeeded  in 
gaining  the  north_ shore,  with  but  one  man  wounded.  A.  third  boat,  wdiich 
followeil  the  Annie  Jacobs, was  also  run  on  to  the  north  shore,  but  with  a 
loss  of  seven  killed  and  several  wounded.  All  the  wounded  were  conveyed 
to  Clarksville,  and  a  battalion  of  the  Fourteenth  remained  with  the  Aiinie 
Jacobs  until  she  was  repaired,  and  ready  to  proceed  down  the  river. 

On  the.  return  of  the  regiment  from  a  scout  into  Cearcy  County,  orders 
were  received  transferring  it  to  the  Second  Brigade,  Seventh  Army  t!orps, 
to  report  at  Pine  Bluff.  Embarking  on  the  2.5th  of  February,  1865,  it  ar¬ 
rived  on  the  27th,  and  was  armed  with  Spencer  carbines,  which  had  been 
jirocured  through  the  efforts  of  Lieut.  Col.  J.  Finn  Hill,  who  was  promoted 
November  22,  1864,  Lieut.  Col.  Brown  having  resigned.  Lieut.  Col.  Hill 
was  absent  at  the  time  the  regiment  arrived  at  Pine  Bluff,  and  never  re¬ 
joined  his  command,  dying  of  consumption  at  St.  T^ouis,  May  11,  1865. 

In  the  early  part  of  May  the  Fourteenth  was  ordered  to  Fort  Gibson, 
at  which  place  Capt.  A.  J.  Briggs,  of  Company  F,  was  elected  to  the  com¬ 
mand  of  the  regiment,  and  was  mustered  in  as  Lieutenant  Colonel,  June 
3,  1865. 

On  the  25th  of  June,  the  regiment  was  ordered  to  Lawrence,  Ivan.,  for 
muster  out.  It  arrived  at  that  place  on  the  11th  of  .July,  and  on  the  2()th 
of  August,  1865,  was  mustered  out  of  service,  and  received  its  final  ]>ay- 
inent  and  diseharga;. 

1  he  part  performed  by  the  officers  and  men  of  the  Fourteenth,  who 
served  under  Gen.  (Uirtis  in  the  campaign  against  Price  in  the  fall  of  1864, 
is  recorded  in  a  sei)arate  chapter. 

FATAL  (^ASU.ei/rilOS. 

Company  A— ICilled  at  Baxter’s  Si)rings,  (f  N.,  October  6,  1863,  Sergt. 
Theodore  Wade,  Com.  Sergt.  George  Iveith  and  Corj).  William  G.  Martin, 
all  of  la-avenworth  :  also  privates  John  T.  Cardwell,  Owen  Donnelly, 
Thoinas  Kelly,  Alexander  INliller,  Zimri  Ifierce,  Henry  Stultc,  Daniel 
Sullivan.  John  A.  Baker,  Jesse  Guy,  Thomas  Martin,  Jjawrence  Roach, 
.lohn  Welsh,  all  of  J,eavenworth.  Killed  near  Fort  Smith  September  26, 
1864,  Charles  Volumby,  Leavenworth. 

Company  B— Ivilled  at  Ozark,  Ark.,  July  17,  1864.  Benjamin  S.  Carlisle 
Fort  Scott;  at  Fort  Smith.  Ark.,  September  20,  1864,  John  B.  Graham, 
Fort  Scott :  kilhal  by  guerrillas,  October  9,  1863,  Thomas  B.  Long,  Hutch¬ 
inson  5[nrph3%  Kort  Scott. 

Company  C — Killed  at  Baxter  Sitrings,  C.  N.,  D.  S.  Elliott,  JGwood  ;  at 
Fort  Smith,  Ark.,  James  M.  Anderson,  I’ort  Smith,  Ark.;  Corp.  Simpson 
Speak.s,  Pllwood. 

Company  D— Ivilledat  Ozark,  Ark.,  Corp.  James  L.  Day,  White  (tloud. 

Company  E — Jvilled  at  Ozark,  Ark.,  Samuel  ,J.  Ivnight,  F'ort  Scott. 

Companj' G — Killed  at  Ozark,  Ark.,  Sergt.  James  D.  Alsun,  Delaware; 
at  P’ort  Smith,  J’etcr  J.  Stilh,  Timber  Hills. 

Com|)any  I — Jvilled  at  Fort  Smith,  Ark.,  Christo[)her  C.  .Joiner,  P’ort 
Scott. 

Compan^v  Iv — Jvilled  at  F'ort  Smith,  Ark.,  Sergt.  John  T.  Pain,  Canton, 
T(>.\.;  Keuben  S.  Ware,  Salem,  Neb.;  David  W.  Howdenhill.  Killed  iii 
action,  place  unknown,  William  T.  Collins. 

Unassigned  volunteers  for  the  Fourteenth  regiment— Jvilled  at  the 
massaerc  at  Jjawrence,  August  21.  18()3  ;  Charles  Ji.  Allen,  Lawrence  ; 
Charles  Andensou,  Clinton;  .James  lA  Cooper,  Philadelphia,  Penn.;  Isaac 
.1.  Parker,  .John.son  County;  Charles  T.  Riggs,  Richland;  John  R.  Green. 

'V  alter  B.  S.  Griswold,  Aaron  Halderman,  David  Markle,  Samuel  Markle, 
kewis  .Markle,  Robert  Speer,  William  A.  Waugh  and  .John  Watson,  all  of 
Lawrence. 

FIFTEENTH  K;VNS.VS  VOLUNTEER  CAV.4LRY. 

After  the  nnmerous  guerrilla  raids  of  1863,  under  Coffey  and  Rains 
and  Quantrell,  culminated  in  the  terrible,  massacre  at  Lawrence,  Gov. 
Carney  immediatel.y  commis.sioned  Col.  C.  R.  Jenni.son  to  recruit  a 
regiment  of  cavalry  for  the  expre.sspurpo,se  of  protecting  the  ea.stern  border 
of  Kansas.  Rendezvous  was  established  at  Jjeavenworth,  and  in  a  month 
the  required  companies  were  raised,  ahd  the  regiment  organized  under  the 
following  officers  : 

Field  and  Staff. — Colonel,  Charles  R.  .Jennison,  Jjcavenworth  ;  Tjieu- 
fenant  Colonel,  George  H.  Hoyt,  Boston,  Ma.ss.;  Major,  Robert  H.  flunt, 
I.eavenworth  ;  Adjutant,  Joseph  Maeklc  ;  Quartermaster,  George  Wk  Car- 
penter  ;  Surgeon.  Augustus  E.  Denning,  Topeka;  Chaplain,  Benjamin  L. 
Read,  Leavenworth. 

Line  O/ffeers.— Compaii}'  A,  Captain,  John  A.  Wanless,  Shawnee  ;  Pfirst 


Lieutenant,  James  Wilson,  .Johnson  County;  Second  Lieutenant.  David 
W.  Wallingford,  Jjeavenworth.  Company  B,  Captain,  John  I,.  Thomp 
son;  Pfirst  Jjieutenant,  John  Murphy;  Second  Lieutenant,  David  J.  M. 
Wood.  Company  C,  Captain,  B.  F.  Simp.son  ;  P'irst  Lieutenant,  J.  H. 
Phillips  ;  Second  Tjientenant,  Ja.son  Smith.  Comiianv  D,  (taptain,  Tyrns 
.J.  Hurd,  Allen  County  ;  Pfirst  Lieutenant,  Abraham  Plllis,  New  Lanca.si.er  ; 
Second  Lieutenant,  Leroy  .J.  Beam.  Clinton.  Comiiany  PI,  Caiitain,  Cur 
tiss  .Johnson  ;  Pfirst  Jjieutenant.  .John  ’P.  Smith,  (^uindaro  ;  Second  Lieu 
tenant,  William  H.  Bi.sbey.  Company  P',  Captain,  Orren  Curtis, 
'^I'opeka ;  First  Jjieutenant,  'I’homas  .J.  Bragg;  and  Second  Lieutenant, 
Robert  P’.  Bowman,  both  of  Kickapoo.  Comiiany  G,  Captain.  Charles  O. 
Smith,  Topi’ka  ;  First  Jjieutenant,  P’rancis  M.  Hall  ;  Second  Lieutenant, 
Henry  Jj.  Barker,  Emporia.  Compaiiv  H,  Captain,  Oscar  P\  Dunla]i, 
Topeka  ;  l^irst  Lieutenant,  Reeder  M.  t’ish  ;  Second  Tjieutenaiit,  P'rancis 
!<].  Smith,  Cottonwood  Falls.  Companv  I,  Captain,  Samuel  W.  Greer  ; 
Pfirst  Lieutenant,  Stutely  S.  Nichols  ;  and  Second  Lieutenant,  William  H. 
Morris,  all  of  Jjeavenworth.  (Company  Iv,  Captain,  Joseiili  B.  Swain  ; 
P'’ir.st  Jjieutenant,  George  W.  Roberts,  Olathe  ;  Second  Jjieutenant,  John 
H.  Roberts.  Company  Jj,  Captain,  Dick  1).  Rooks,  Burlingame;  First 
Lieutenant,  Alonzo  Donovan,  JJeSoto  ;  Second  Jjieutenant,  Orloff  Norton, 
Jjeroy.  Company  M,  Captain,  Edward  B.  Metz,  Mound  City  ;  First  Lieu¬ 
tenant,  Emmett  Go.ss,  Kansas  City  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  William  A.  John¬ 
son,  Garnett. 

The.  consolidated  Company  B,  of  the  Fifteenth  was  organized  as  fob 
lows  :  New  Company  B,  Captain.  Livingston  G.  Parker,  Livingston,  Iowa; 
First  Lieutenant,  Henry  N.  Dunlap  ;  and  Second  Jjieutenant,  William  Pfi 
Goble,  both  of  Jjeavenworth. 

(Company  C  was  a,ssigned  to  duty  near  Independence,  IVIo.,  and  the 
remainder  of  the  regiment  went  into  camp  near  Fort  Jjeavenworth,  where 
it  remained  until  November,  when  two  companies  were  assigned  to  duty 
in  Jjeavenworth  City  ;  one  comiiany  was  sent  to  Paola,  another  to  Pfiirt 
Scott,  and  the  remainder  were  finally  distributed  along  the  posts  on  the 
east  line  of  the  State. 

Col.  Jennison  was  placed  in  command  at  P''ort  Jjeavenworth,  soon  after 
the  organization  of  the  regiment  and  remained  at  that  post  until  jVugust, 
1864,  when  he  was  ordered  to  IVIound  City  to  take  charge  of  the  first  sub¬ 
district  of  Southern  Ivansas  ;  his  regiment  not  being  concentrated  at  any' 
one  point  until  the  inva.sion  of  Missouri  liy  Gen.  J^rice  in  October,  1864, 
when  it  formed  a  part  of  the  I^irst  Brigade,  (fi)l.  .Jennison  commanding, 
P''irst  JJivi.sion  of  the  Army  of  the  Border.  Its  record  during  the  “Price 
raid,”  is  given  in  the  history  of  that  important  military  movement. 

FATAL  CASUALTIES. 

Comiianj'  B — John  E.  IMitehell,  Jjeavenworth,  died  of  wounds  received 
at  Jjittle  Blue,  Mo..  October  22,  1864. 

Company  D— Jvilled  at  Westport,  j\Io.,  (Ictober  23,  1864,  Sergt.  Robert 
C.  Campbell,  Big  Springs. 

Company  J^J — Died  of  wounds  received  at  Big  Blue,  Mo.,  October  22, 
1864,  James  W.  Cobinc,  John  Longbone  and  Joseph  Shorter,  of  Wi  aii- 
dotte  ;  at  Westport,  October  23,  1864,  Sergt.  .John  Kannallyl  Wyandotte. 

Company  G— Jvilled  at  AVestport,  J^’ranklin  Pfarguson,  Jjittle  Stranger  ; 
at  Jjittle  Blue,  .John  51.  Campbell,  Greenwood. 

Company  K — IHlled  at  Jjittle  Blue,  Thomas  Porle_y,  Olathe. 

Company  Jj — Jvilled  at  Jjittle  Blue,  George  Thoinjison,  Leavimwoith  ; 
b\'  guerrillas.  Capt.  Orloff  Norton,  JjcRo.y  ;  at  Cane  Hill,  Ark.,  Nov.  11, 
1864,  Corp.  William  ,J.  Wallace,  To]K‘ka. 

Companv  M — Jvilled  Jiy  guerrillas,  November  12,  1864,  near  Cane 
Hill,  Ark.,  Jjicut.  Emmett  Goss,  Ivansas  CiW !  George  A.  Ashmore,  Jjaw¬ 
rence. 

SIXTEENTH  K.VNSAS  VOLUNTEER  CAVALRY. 

fifilis  regiment  was  also  organized  during  the  later  ])criod  of  the  war  ; 
and,  except  an  expedition  to  the  plains,  in  imrsuit  of  hostile  Indians,  and 
the  active  and  honorable  jiart  which  it  iierformed  din  ing  the  so-called 
“Price  raid,”  it  had  during  its  term  of  service,  no  op])ortunity  to  ]»erform 
other  than  the  ordinary  routine  military  duty,  which,  however  well  and 
conscientiously  done,  gives  little  for  the  historian  to  recount.  The  follow¬ 
ing  were  the  olficers  of  the  Sixteenth  Ixansas  Cavalry  ; 

Field  and  Staff'. — Colonel,  AVerter  R.  Davis,  Baldwin  Cfity  ;  Jjieutenant 
Colonel,  Samuel  Walker,  Jjawrence ;  JMajor,  James  A.  IfiJcc,  and  Adju 
taut,  J^hillip  Doppler,  both  of  AVeston,  AIo. ;  Quartermaster,  AVilliiim 
B.  Halyuird  ;  Surgeon,  James  J^.  Erickson  ;  Chaplain,  Thomas  .J.  J^'crril, 
Baldwin  City. 

^  Line  Officers. — Comjiany  A,  Captain,  Nathan  Ames,  Ottawa  ;  J''irst 
Jjieutenant,  Alexander  Alontgomeiy,  Jjeavenworth  :  Second  Jjieutenant, 
j-Vlfred  Thornburgh,  Ottawa  ;  Companj^B.  Captain,  Albert  S.  AAfi  Ivnapper, 
Leavemvorth ;  jjirst  Jjieutenant,  AIcGinly  M.  Neely,  Tojieka ;  Second 
Jjieutenant,  John  Jv.  Wright,  Jjeavenworth;  Company  C,  Captain,  Shubial 
P.  fifiiomp.son,  Topeka  ;  First  Jjieutenant,  James  AA^.  Hendrix,  Ohio  City  ; 
Second  Lieutenant,  AVilliam  R.  Jjamdin  ;  Company  D,  Captain.  John 
Ivendall,  and  Fir.st  Jjieutenant,  Henry  T.  Smith,  both  of  Leavenworth  ; 
Second  Jjieutenant,  Silas  Dexter,  Junction  City.  Company  E,  Captain, 
AA’'illiam  J.  Fitzgerald,  Ridgely,  AIo  ;  J^first  Lieutenant,  Charles  Guenther, 
Weston,  AIo. ;  Second  Lieutimant,  Esculapius  Buekmaster,  Leavenworth. 
Company  F,  Captain,  Adoniram  J.  Aliller,  Ohio  City;  First  Jjieutenant, 
Hiram  Aialotte,  Jfiirkvillc,  AIo.  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Jeremiah  H.  Alalcomb, 
Grant,  Davis  Count.y.  Company  G,  Captain,  John  AV.  Hall,  Baldwin  City; 
First  Jjieutenant,  .Jacob  H.  Cassidjq  Stranger  ;  Second  Ijieutenant,  Fu- 
phratus  Shepherd,  Baldwin  CitjL  Company  11,  Captain,  11.  AV.  Stubble- 
fi(dd,  Elizabethtown  ;  First  Jjieutenant,  AVesley  T.  Smith,  Alound  City  ; 
Second  Ijieutenant,  David  .J.  Jveller,  Leavenworth  County.  Companj'  I, 
Captain,  Absalom  JTj'de  ;  First  Jjieutenant,  George  Barrieklow  ;  Second 
Lieutenant,  Charles  Byu'r,  Leavenworth.  Com|)anv  K,  Captain.  Nathaniel 
(jfi  Credit,  Prairie  City  ;  First  Jjieutenant,  Alichael  ('.  Claiy,  AVyandottc  ; 
Second  Lieutenant,  .John  S.  Fdie,  Prairie  City.  Company  L,  Captain, 
AVfilliam  B.  Tompkins,  Ohio  Citj' ;  First  Lieutenant,  George  AVolf,  Clinton  ; 


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HISTOET  OF  KAESAS. 


Second  Lieutenant,  Ira  G.  Robertson,  Leavenworth.  Company  M,  Cap¬ 
tain,  Thomas  Hughes  ;  First  Lieutenant,  Thomas  Flanagan  ;  Second  Lieu¬ 
tenant.  Samuel  H  Curtis,  all  of  Leavenworth. 

FAT.\I.  CASUALTIES. 

Company  D — Killed  at  Lexington,  Mo.,  October  19,  1864,  Meipsis  Kil- 
lough,  Leavenworth. 

Company  E — Killed  by  guerrillas,  Thomas  H.  Bailey,  Ridgely,  Mo. 
By  Indians  at  Powder  River,  M,  T.,  William  P.  Long,  Gentry  County, 
IVfo. 

Company  F — Killed  at  Newtonia,  Mo.,  October  28,  1864,  Winfield  S. 
Smith,  Fontana;  by  guerrillas  in  Missouri,  Corp.  William  McKinley,  Ne¬ 
osho  Rapids  and  Isaac  Brink.  Parkville,  Mo. 

SEVENTEENTH  KANSAS  VOLUNTEER  INFANTRY. 

In  response  to  the  President’s  call  of  April  23,  1864,  for  troops  to  serve 
for  one  hundred  days,  five  companies  were  recruited  in  Kansas  and  organ¬ 
ized  into  a  battalion,  which,  on  the  28th  of  July,  was  mustered  into  service 
at  Fort  Leavenworth,  under  the  following  officers: 

Field  and  Staff. — Lieutenant  Colonel,  Samuel  A.  Drake,  Adjutant,  D. 
C.  Strandridge,  Quartermaster,  B.  D.  Evans,  and  Assistant  Surgeon, 
George  E.  Buddington,  all  of  Le  avenworth. 

Line  Officers. — Company  A,  Captain,  John  W-  Murphy,  First  Lieuten¬ 
ant,  George  De  Lanno:  Second  Lieutenant,  James  Kelsey,  all  of  Leaven¬ 
worth.  Company  B,  Captain,  William  C.  Barnes,  First  Lieutenant,  Isaac 
W.  Ilouts,  Second  Lieutenant,  Thomas  G.  Peppard,  all  of  Oskaloosa. 
Company  C,  First  Lieutenant,  Asa  R.  Bancroft,  Emporia;  Second  Lieu¬ 
tenant,  l\Iincher  Coudray,  Manhattan.  Company  D,  Captain,  Richard  D. 
Mobley,  Junction  City;  First  Lieutenant.  Mason  M.  Hovey,  Topeka;  Sec¬ 
ond  Lieutenant,  Albion  11.  Whitcomb.  Atclii.son.  Company  E,  Captain, 
Herbert  Robinson,  First  lieutenant,  Perrj^  G.  Noel,  Second  Lieutenant, 
John  T.  McKown,  all  of  Leavenworth. 

The  Seventeenth  was  for  a  short  time  employed  in  garrison  duty  at 
Fort  Leavenworth,  but  was  soon  divided,  detachments  being  ordered  to 
Fort  Riley,  Cottonwood  Falls,  and  Lawrence.  In  September,  the  battal¬ 
ion  was  ordered  to  Paola,  Lieut.  Chi.  Drake  being  placed  in  command  of 
the  post.  The  subsequent  movements  of  the  battalion  were  in  connection 
with  the  invasion  of  Gen.  Price  in  October,  1864. 

FIRST  KANSAS  COLORED  VOLUNTEER  INFANTRY. 

It  having  been  determined  to  recruit  and  organize  a  regiment  of  in¬ 
fantry  from  the  African  citizens  of  Kansas,  Hon.  J.  S.  Lane,  in  August, 
1862,  appointed  Capt.  James  S.  Williams,  of  the  Fifth  Kansas  Cavalry, 
Recruiting  Commissioner  for  that  part  of  the  State  lying  north  of  the 
Kansas  River,  and  Capt.  H.  C.  Seaman  for  the  portion  lying  south  of  the 
same  river. 

The  call  for  recruits  met  with  a  ready  response,  and  within  sixty  days 
500  men  were  ready  to  be  organized  into  a  battalion.  After  some  opposi¬ 
tion,  a  battalion  of  six  companies,  composed  of  the  recruits  raised  both 
north  and  south  of  the  Kansas,  was  mustered  into  the  United  States’  serv¬ 
ice  Januarj'  13,  1863.  Previous  to  this  organization,  a  portion  of  these 
troops,  under  Capt.  Seaman,  had  been  attacked  while  in  camp  at  Butler, 
by  about  500  rebels,  led  by  Col.  Cockrell.  The  new  troops  fought  bravely, 
and  in  this,  the  first  trial  of  colored  soldiers  in  the  Union  army,  proved 
their  reliability  and  courage.  The  rebels  were  repulsed,  but  with  a  loss  to 
Capt.  Seaman’s  command  of  the  brave  young  officer,  Capt.  A.  J.  Crew,  and 
quite  a  number  of  men  killed  and  wounded. 

During  the  winter  of  1863,  four  companies  were  formed  and  added  to 
the  battalion;  the  regimental  organization  being  completed  May  2,  1863, 
under  the  following  officers: 

Field  and  Staff. — Colonel.  James  M.  Williams  ;  Lieutenant  Colonel, 
John  Bowles  ;  Major,  Richard  G.  Ward  ;  Adjutant,  Richard  J.  Hinton  ; 
Quartermaster,  Elijah  Hughes;  Surgeon,  Samuel  C.  Harrington;  Chaplain, 
George  W.  Hutchingson. 

Line  Officers. — Company  A,  Captain,  Richard  G.  Ward,  Richmond, 
Ind. First  Lieutenant,  Elkanah  Huddleson,  Clinton;  Second  Lieutenant, 
Ezekiel  A.  Coleman.  Company  B,  Captain,  George  J.  Martin,  Atchison; 
First  Lieutenant,  William  G.  White;  Second  Lieutenant,  Luther  Dickin¬ 
son,  Atchison.  Company  C,  Captain,  John  R.  Grafton,  Leavenworth; 
First  Lieutenant,  Augustus  T.  Sholes,  Wyandotte  ;  Second  Lieutenant, 
Benjamin  W.  Welch,  Fort  Scott.  Company  D,  Captain,  Andrew  J.  Arm¬ 
strong,  Emporia;  First  Lieutenant,  Daniel  D.  McFarland,  Minneola;  Sec¬ 
ond  Lieutenant,  Granville  M.  Lewis,  Elwood.  Company  E,  Captain, 
Luther  A.  Thrasher,  lola;  First  Lieutenant,  John  Overdeau,  Trading  Post; 
Second  Lieutenant.  William  C.  Gibbons,  Mound  City.  Company  F,  Cap¬ 
tain,  Ethan  Earle.  Parkville,  Mo.;  First  Lieutenant,  .Joseph  Gardner;  Sec¬ 
ond  Lieutenant,  Asa  Reynard.  Company  G,  Captain,  William  H.  Small¬ 
wood,  Watliena;  First  Lieutenant,  Bethuel  H.  Hitchcock,  Lawrence;  Sec¬ 
ond  Lieutenant,  Andrew  J.  Smith,  Clinton.  Company  H,  Captain,  Ran¬ 
som  Ward  ;  First  Lieutenant,  Charles  J.  Coleman  ;  Second  Lieutenant, 
William  T.  Edgerton,  Topeka.  Comjiany  I,  Captain,  Benjamin  F.  Van 
Horn;  First  Lieutenant,  Ransom  L.  Harris  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Horace 
H.  Johnson,  Baldwin  City.  C’ompany  K,  Captain.  Benjamin  W.  Welch, 
Fort  Scott  ;  First  Lieutenant,  David  M.  Sutherland,  Lawrence  ;  Second 
Lieutenant.  Albert  E.  Saviers,  Leavenworth. 

Gen.  Blunt  having  determined  to  establish  a  post  at  Baxter  Springs, 
the  regiment,  together  with  a  section  of  the  Second  Kansas  Battery,  under 
command  of  Lieut.  Knowles,  was  sent  to  that  point  early  in  May,  1863. 
On  the  18th  of  the  same  month,  a  foraging  party  of  about  fifty  men  of  the 
First  Kansas  Colored  and  the  Second  Kansas  Battery,  led  by  Maj.  R.  G. 
Ward,  were  attacked  near  Sherwood,  Mo.,  by  a  large  party  of  guerrillas, 
under  Maj.  Livingston.  Our  soldiers  were  defeated  with  a  loss  of  sixteen 
killed  and  five  taken  prisoners;  three  of  the  former  and  two  of  the  latter 
belonging  to  the  battery.  The  white  prisoners  were  soon  after  exchanged 
by  Livingston  for  a  like  number  of  his  own  men,  but  the  colored  soldiers 


were  retained  in  his  possession,  under  the  plea  that  they  must  be  held  sub¬ 
ject  to  orders  of  the  Rebel  War  Department,  and  one  was  soon  after  mur¬ 
dered.  In  answer  to  his  demand  for  the  body  of  the  murderer,  Col.  Will¬ 
iams  received  a  reply  so  insulting  that  he  decided  to  show  Maj.  Livingston, 
by  the  execution  of  one  of  the  rebel  prisoners,  that  the  rules  of  honorable 
warfare  must  in  future  be  applied  without  discrimination  in  regard  to 
color,  and  so  far  as  that  leader  was  concerned,  the  lesson  proved  an  effect¬ 
ual  one. 

This  inhuman  treatment  of  our  colored  prisoners,  notwithstanding  all 
,  remonstrance  was  met  by  the  plea  of  want  of  power  to  surrender  blacks 
'  taken  in  arms,  because  of  the  resolve  passed  by  the  Confederate  Congress, 
as  follows:  “Section?.  All  negroes  and  mulattoes  who  shall  be  engaged 
1  in  war,  or  be  taken  in  arms  against  the  Confederate  States,  shall,  when 
j  captured  in  the  Confederate  States,  be  delivered  to  the  authorities  of  the 
'State  or  States  in  which  they  shall  be  captured,  to  be  dealt  with  according 
to  the  present  or  future  laws  of  such  State  or  States.’’  This  resolve  stood 
as  an  excuse  for  the  most  atrocious  acts  of  cruelty,  and  a  colored  prisoner 
.  was  utterly  beyond  the  bounds  of  civilized  warfare  until  President  Lincoln 
'issued  his  order  of  July  30,  1863,  of  which  the  following  are  the  opening 
and  closing  clauses: 

It  is  the  duty  of  every  government  to  give  protection  to  its  citizens,  of  whatever  class, 
color  or  condition,  and  especially  to  those  who  are  duly  organized  as  soldiers  in  the  public 
service.  The  law  of  nations  and  the  usages  and  customs  of  war  as  carried  on  by  civilized 
powers,  permit  no  distinction  as  to  color  in  the  treatment  of  prisoners  of  war  as  public 
enemies. 

It  is  therefore  ordered  that  fur  every  soldier  of  the  United  States  killed  in  violation 
of  the  rules  of  war,  a  rebel  soldier  shall  be  executed  ;  and  for  every  one  enslaved  by  the 
enemy  or  sold  into  slavery,  a  rebel  soldier  shall  be  placed  at  hard  labor  on  public  works,  and 
continued  at  such  labor  until  the  other  shall  be  released  and  receive  the  treatment  due  a 
prisoner  of  war. 

On  the  27th  of  June,  Col.  Williams,  with  his  regiment,  joined  at  Bax¬ 
ter  Springs,  the  force  of  Lieut.  Col.  Dodd,  of  the  Second  Colorado  Infantry, 
forming  the  escort  to  a  large  and  valuable  supply  train,  en  route  from  Fort 
Scott  to  Fort  Gibson.  The  following  day,  Maj.  Foreman,  of  the  Indian 
brigade,  joined  the  escort  with  300  men  ;  the  force  then  consisting  of  six 
companies  of  the  Second  Colorado  Infantry,  a  detachment  of  three  com¬ 
panies  of  cavalry  from  the  Sixth  and  Ninth  Kansas,  one  section  of  the 
Second  Kansas  Battery,  the  First  Kansas  Colored  Infantry,  and  Maj. 
Foreman’s  Indian  detachment.  On  arriving  at  the  crossing  of  Cabin 
fh'eek,  July  1,  1863,  if  was  found  that  the  rebels,  under  Gen.  Cooper  and 
Col.  Stand- Wai tie,  occupied  a  strong  position  on  the  south  bank  of  the  creek, 
which  was,  that  dajq  too  much  .swollen  for  the  passage  of  the  infantry. 
On  the  following  morning,  leaving  the  train  guarded  by  three  of  the 
Colorado  companies,  and  a  detachment  of  100  men  of  the  First  Kansas 
Colored,  the  remainder  of  the  force  moved  under  command  of  Col.  Will¬ 
iams,  to  attempt  the  passage  of  the  stream. 

Protected  by  the  artillery,  which  from  the  right  and  left  swept  the 
opposite  bank,  the  troops  moved  into  the  stream,  with  Maj.  Foreman  at 
the  head  of  the  column,  with  his  Indian  troops,  followed  by  Col.  Williams 
with  the  First  Colored.  The  enemy  opened  from  the  opposite  shore 
just  as  the  cavalry  entered  the  ford,  and  wlien  they  had  reached  the  mid¬ 
dle  of  the  stream,  another  volley  wms  fired  wlien  Maj.  Foreman  was  so 
severely  wounded  as  to  be  obliged  to  he  carried  to  the  rear.  Capt.  Steward, 
of  the  Ninth  Kansas,  then  took  the  front  and  soon  gained  the  south  bank, 
followed  by  the  other  forces.  After  a  sharp  fight  the  enemy  w'ere  driven 
from  their  temporary  defenses.  The  Texans  fought  desperately,  but  the 
rebel  Indians  in  this  engagement  proved  almost  worthless.  The  loss  of 
the  rebels  wms  estimated  at  100  killed  and  wounded  and  8  prisoners.  The 
loss  on  our  side  was  8  killed  and  25  wmunded.  Among  our  w-ounded  w’ere 
Maj.  Foreman,  of  the  Indian,  and  Capt.  Ethan  Earl,  of  the  First  Colored 
Regiment.  This  was  the  first  battle  in  which  the  whole  regiment  partici¬ 
pated,  and  the  first  of  the  war,  in  wliich  white  and  colored  troops  were 
unitedly  engaged,  and  the  conduct  of  the  whole  command  plainly  evinced 
the  fact,  that  in  the  face  of  a  common  enemy  and  a  common  danger,  no 
pre-eminence  was  sought  or  given,  save  that  awarded  to  braverj^  and  fidelity 
to  duty. 

After  the  engagement  at  Cabin  Creek,  the  escort  proceeded  with  the 
train  without  further  trouble  to  Fort  Gibson,  arriving  on  the  evening  of 
the  5th  of  Jul}^ 

On  the  17th  of  the  same  month,  the  regiment  took  an  honorable  part 
in  the  battle  at  Honey  Springs,  twenty  miles  south  of  Fort  Gibson.  The 
rebels,  numbering  about  6,000,  under  command  of  Gen.  Cooper,  w'ere 
posted  on  Elm  Creek,  their  numbers  and  position  partially  concealed  by  a 
growth  of  timber.  Col.  Williams  was  ordered  to  charge  with  his  regiment 
a  battery  supported  by  Texan  troops,  and  moved  his  men  forward  to  make 
the  assault.  After  one  volley  had  been  delivered,  he  was  unfortunately 
struck  by  a  bullet  and  rendered  insensible.  The  loss  of  their  leader  at  this 
critical  moment,  briefly  delayed  the  farther  execution  of  the  order,  and  in 
tlie  meantime  the  enemy  had  an  opportunity  to  rally,  and  finally  by  gain¬ 
ing  the  prairie  to  make  his  escape.  The  regiment,  at  the  conclusion  of  the 
battle,  held  40  prisoners  and  1  battle  flag. 

In  September,  1863,  the  regiment  again  moved  with  the  division  of 
Gen.lBlunt,  against  the  rebel  horde,  under  Cooper, Stand- Waitie  and  Cabell, 
and  after  a  pursuit  of  100  miles,  nearly  brought  them  to  a  stand,  at  Perry- 
ville,  Choctaw  Nation,  but  they  again  escaped,  and  the  command  returned 
to  Fort  Smith  in  October, w'here  the  regiment  remained  until  December  1, 
during  wliich  month  it  w^ent  into  winter  quarters  at  Roseville,  Ark.,  fifty 
miles  east  of  Fort  Smith,  on  the  Arkansas  River.  It  remained  at  this 
point  until  it  marched,  March,  1864,  to  join  Gen.  Steele’s  forces  at  the 
Little  Missouri  River,  with  which  command  it  participated  in  the  various 
engagements  that  occurred  during  the  march  to  Camden. 

On  the  day  following  the  occupation  of  Camden  by  the  army  of  Gen. 
Steele,  April  17,  1864,  Col.  Williams,  with  a  detachment  of  his  own  regi¬ 
ment,  200  cavalry,  and  a  section  of  the  Second  Indiana  Battery,  wms  detailed 
as  escort  to  a  train  of  two  hundred  wagons,  which  was  to  be  taken  twemty 
miles  w’est  from  Camden,  for  foriig(\  Tlie  place  was  reached,  about  tw’c- 


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thirds  of  the  wagons  loaded  that  night,  and  the  remainder  early  the  fol¬ 
lowing  morning.  Col.  W  illiams  command  was  re-enforced  after  proceed¬ 
ing  a  few  miles  toward  Camden,  by  375  Iowa  Infantry  and  200  cavalry 
commanded  by  Cajtt.  Duncan  of  the  Eighteenth  Iowa. 

Col.  Williams’  command  now  consisted  of  the  following  forces  : 

Five  hundred  of  the  First  Kansas  (’olored  Infantry,  commanded  by 
Maj.  Ward  ;  50  of  the  Si.xth  Kansas  Cavalry,  commanded  by  Lieut.  Hen¬ 
derson  ;  0)  of  the  .Second  Kansas  Cavalry,  commanded  by  Lieut.  Mitchell  • 
70  of  the  Fourteenth  Kansas  Cavalry,  commanded  by  Lieut.  Utt;  one  section 
of  the  Second  Indiana  Battery,  under  Lieut.  Hayes;  375  of  the  Eighteenth 
Iowa  Infantry,  and  detachments  of  cavalry  amounting  to  about  200  men, 
commanded  by  Capt.  Duncan  ;  2  mountain  howitzers  from  Sixth  Kansas 
Cavalry,  Lieut.  Walker  commanding. 

1  his  force,  from  the  e.xcessive  fatigue  of  the  preceding  day,  the 
wagons  not  coming  into  camp  with  their  loads  until  midnight,  was  reduced 
to  about  1,000  men  ready  and  fit  for  duty. 

M  hen  within  fourteen  miles  of  Camden,  a  small  party  of  rebels  were 
met,  whose  movenients  led  Col.  Williams  to  conclude  that  a  larger  force 
was  in  the  near  vicinity,  and  he  accordingly  made  such  disposition  of  his 
command  as  circumstances  allowed,  and,  in  his  judgment  the  exigencies 
of  the  situation  demanded.  All  detachments  that  were  still  out  were 
called  in,  and  leading  the  advance  himself,  with  the  Iowa  troops  under 
Capt.  Duncan  guarding  the  rear,  the  command  cautiously  advanced  alono- 
the  road  to  the  point  commonly  called  Poison  Springs.  Here  the  rebel 
forces,  commanded  by  Gen.  Price,  had  selected  a  favorable  position,  shel¬ 
tered  by  thick  brush,  and  were  making  readv  to  attack  the  right.  The 
cavalry  under  Lieut,  Henderson  of  the  Sixth, ‘and  Mitchell  of  the  Second 
were  ordered  forward  to  repel  the  threatened  attack,  but  were  obliged  to 
fall  back,  Lieut.  Henderson  being  w'ounded  and  afterward  captured  The 
attack  noM'  became  general— right  flank,  front  and  rear,  being  almost 
simultaneously  pressed  ;  six  pieces  of  artillery  in  front,  three  on  the  right 
and  the  remainder  directed  against  the  command  of  Capt.  Duncan  in  the 
)•  incessant  and  well-directed  cross-fire  of  shot  and 

shell  Col.  Williams  says  of  the  contest,  at  this  time,  while  he  was 
stubbornly  defending  the  train  laden  with  tlie  supplies  so  much  needed  by 
his  comrades  at  Camden,  and  hoping  vainly  for  re-inforcements  : 

^  them  to  approach  within  100  yards  of  my  line,  when  I  opened  upon  them 

chargetl  with  buck  and  ball,  and  after  a  contest  of  fifteen  minutes’  duration, 
vonJia  regiments  coming  up,  they  again  rallied,  and  ad- 

vanced  upon  my  line,  this  time  with  colors  flying,  and  continuous  cheering,  so  loud  as  to 
'r*“’^H®J'ry.  Again  I  suffered  them  to  approach  even  nearer  than 
them  with  buck  and  ball,  their  artillery  still  pouring  in  a  cross-fire 
Ireads  Of  tlieir  infantry,  and  mine  replying  with  vigor  and  effect, 
r  j  battle  was  waged  with  desperate  fury.  The 

noise  and  dm  of  this  almost  hand-to-hand  conflict  was  the  loudest  and  most  terrific  it  has 

J-hey  were  forced  to  fall  back,  and  twice  during  this 
contest  were  their  colors  brought  to  the  ground,  but  as  often  raised  * 

‘"’'y  one-half  of  my  Infantry  engaged  were  either  killed  or 
wounded,  fhree  companies  were  left  without  any  officers,  and  seeing  the  enemy  again  re- 

evident  that  I  could  hold  my  line  but  little  lodger.  I 
non  directed  Mai.  Ward  to  hold  the  line  until  I  could  ride  back  and  form  the  Eighteenth 
Iowa  in  proper  shape  to  support  the  retreat  of  the  advanced  line  ® 

'■Jl®  g““n®'’s  having  been  shot  from  around  their  pieces,  as  to 

rnn  rf*tn  to  Serve  the  guns,  I  ordered  them  to  retire  to  the  rear  of  the  train  and 

there  Just  as  I  was  starting  for  the  line  of  the  Eighteenth 
^  .shot,  which  delayed  me  until  another  could  be  procured,  when  I  rode 
to  the  real,  and  formed  a  line  of  battle  facing  in  the  direction  the  enemy  was  advancing 

fl  columns  against  the  remnant  of  men  that  formed  my 

^^7““  '^®^®  “*®t  as  gallantly  as  before.  But  my  decimated 

vt  il  ere  unable  to  resist  the  overpowering  force  hurled  against  them,  and  after  their  ad- 
Ward  checked,  seeing  that  our  lines  were  completely  flanked  on  both  sides,  Maj. 

M  ard  gave  tlie  order  to  retire,  which  was  done  in  good  order,  forming  and  charging  the 
enemy  twice  before  reaching  the  rear  of  the  train.  ®  ©  & 

By  repeatedly  forming  and  re.sisting  the  advance  of  the  rebels,  nearlv 
all  the  remaining  troops,  except  the  badly  wounded,  succeeded  in  reach¬ 
ing  Camden  by  11  o  clock  P.  M.  The  wounded  belonging  to  the  colored 
regiment  received  no  mercy  at  the  hands  of  their  captors.  Many  were 
murdered  on  the  spot,  and  others  on  the  road  to  prison.  Col.  Williams 
saved  his  guns,  but  the  entire  train  fell  into  the  hands  of  the  enemy.  The 
action  commenced  at  10  o’clock  A.  M.,  and  continued  four  hours.  Our 
l(^s  was  9~  killed  ;  97  wounded  and  106  missing.  The  commandinsr 
otticer,  in  his  official  report,  says;  “The  conduct  of  all  the  troops 
^'i!iF ,  command,  officers  and  men,  was  characterized  by  true 
.soldierly  bearing,  and  in  no  case  was  a  line  broken,  except  when  assaulted 
by  an  overwhelming  force,  and  then  falling  back  only  when  so  ordered, 
ihe  offacers  and  men  all  evinced  the  most  heroic  spirit,  and  those  who  fell 
died  the  death  of  the  true  soldier.” 

regiment,  with  Gen.  Steele’s  command,  marched  from  Camden 
tor  Little  Kock,  on  the  26th  of  April,  arriving  on  the  2d  of  May.  After 
the  engagemrat  at  the  crossing  of  the  Saline,  at  Jenkins’ Ferry.  Col.  Will¬ 
iams  was  assigned  to  the  command  of  the  Second  Brigade,  Frontier  Divis¬ 
ion,  the  First  Colored  forming  a  part  of  the  brigade.  ‘ 

After  the  evacuation  of  Camden  by  Gen.  Steele,  the  rebel  cavalry 
and  guerrillas  turned  their  attention  to  the  various  feebly  garrisoned  Union 
posts  toward  the  frontier  of  the  State.  Shelby,  and ‘Cooper,  and  Gano 
and  Tagan  with  their  bands,  roamed  over  Arkansas,  striking  a  railroad,  a 
river  c  rossmg,  an  outpost,  foraging  on  the  already  needy  country,  and 
uilifi"®  soldiers  discouraging  marches,  and  countermarches, 

Which  ac'complished  little,  except  to  dishearten  them.  The  First  Colored 
Ki.ginient  had  hardly  entered  Little  Rock,  when  it  was  ordered  wdth  other 
roops  lo  make  a  forced  march  to  Fort  Smith,  which  was  threatened  by  a 
large  rebel  force  The  regiment,  commanded  by  Maj.  Ward,  arrived  at 

and  w'as  immediately  employed  in  the  various 
nnnr,"'  appertaining  to  a  soldier’s  life  in  a  coiiutr}'  swarming  with  both 

the  16th  of  September,  1H64.  a  detachment  of 
);-r‘®'*''  A'i,y*®‘‘tand  commanding,  was  attacked  at  Flat  Rock, 
Cunn^  ’T'\  ?•  large  force  of  rebels  coniinanded  by  Gen. 

nnwv..fV‘^  ®  detachment  of  forty-two,  was  serving  as  guard  to  a 
uu.r'i  ni  resisted  the  attack  until  over  half  its  number 

Kilfod  and  ten.  including  its  leader,  in  the  hands  of  the  rebels.  Only 
'i*n 


On  the  16th  of  Jiinuary,  1865,  the  regiment  moved  for  Little  Rock 
arriving  on  the  31st,  and  remaining  on  duty  at  that  place  until  the  follow' 
mg  July  when  it  was  ordered  to  Pine  Bluff,  where  it  remained  until  it  was 
mustered  out  of  service,  October  1,  1865. 

FATAL  CASUALTIES. 

T  A— lulled  at  Poison  Springs,  Ark.,  April  16,  1864,  Sergt. 

Jordon  Smithering.Corp.  Jacob  Edwards.  James  Erving,  John  Erving  John 
Henry  Henry  Jackson,  Robert  Wilkinson,  Joseph  Fyans.  At  Sherwood. 

Fort  Scott.  At  Ba.xter  Springs,  C.  N.,  Oc 


rd  Greene.  At  Roseville,  Ark.,  March  25,  i865, 


to  her  6,  1863,  Corp.  Bedfoi 
Sergt.  George  Smith. 

Company  B— Killed  at  Poison  Springs,  Ark.,  Second  Lieut.  John  Top 
ping,  Sergt.  Peter  Holden,  and  Benjamin  Bowman,  both  of  Fort  Scott' 
Denis  W'll'ams,  Simeon  Johnson,  Fort  Gibson,  C.  X.;  Samuel  Walker,' 
Tort  Smith,  Ark.  Died  of  wounds  received  at  Poison  Sprino-.s  Edward 
Adams,  Fort  Scott.  *  ”  ’ 

George  AVilliams, 

Corp.  John  Young,  Privates  John  Banks  and  Robert  Crenshaw,  all  of  Wyan- 
dotte;  Silas  Newberry,  Fort  Scott;  Patrick  Henry,  Lawrence;  Enos 
Brutus  Green  and  John  Reynolds,  all  of  Wyandotte.  Timber 
IIillss  e.  N.,  November  19,  1864,  Second  Lieut.  EberD  Macey,  Clinton. 

Company  D— Killed  at  Poison  Springs,  Ark.,  Jackson  Briggs,  Jeff 
^  MBton  Parks.  Calvin  Simpson,  Thomas  Young  Gray¬ 

son  McMurtry.  At  Sherwood,.Mo.,  May  18,  1863,  George  M'ehb,  William 
Irrisoy. 

Company  E— Killed  at  Poison  Springs.  Ark.,  Sergt.  Hamlin  Gale 
Sergt.  Isaac  Jackson  and  Private  David  Sanders,  all  of  Mound  City  also 
Privates  George  Anderson,  Lafayette  Merrill  and  George  Young  'all  of 
Fort  Scott  Sherwood,  Mo.,  Peter  White,  William  Smith,  Dennis  Lyons 
and  Edward  Cockerell,  Fort  Scott. 

Company  F— Killed  at  Poison  Springs,  Ark.,  M'esley  Brown,  Daniel 
Clemens,  John  Mockner,  Alfred  Pointer,  Leavenworth;  Edward  Deane 
Adam  Hill  David  Thompson,  Topeka;  Joseph  Thompson,  Fort  Scott  At 
Sherwood  Mo.’  Henry  Aggleson,  Milton  Johnson,  AVilliam  Knight,  George 
Mitchell,  Minor  Porter,  Leavenworth;  Frank  Haze,  Wyandotte.  Hon?v 
Springs,  C.  N.,  July  15,  1863,  Thomas  Mitchell,  Leavenworth.  Died  o‘f 
wounds  receiv«I  at  Cabin  Creek,  C.N.,  Alexander  Pulham,  Leavenworth 

Company  G— Killed  at  Poison  Springs,  Ark.,  Sergt.  Charles  Gray,  and 
T  both  of  Fort  Scott;  Privates  James  Brewer 

Jack  Barclay,  Joseph  Grosshart,  Edmund  Hill,  Fort  Scott;  Edmond  Clark’ 
Lawrence;  Asa  Alexander,  Fort  Smith,  Ark. 

Gompany  H — Killed  at  Poison  Springs,  Ark.,  Lieut.  Charles  J  Cole¬ 
man  Corp.  Lewis  Norman,  Fort  Scott;  Privates  Fred  Helm,  David  Por¬ 
ter  BeniaminTaylor,  Charles  White,  Fort  Scott;  Alexander  Adams  Rose¬ 
ville,  Ark.  Sherwood,  Mo.,  Greene  Allen,  Wyandotte;  John  Booth  Fort 
Scott.  ' 

company  I--Killed  at  Poison  Springs,  Ark.,  Sergt.  Alfred  N.  Berry, 
Fort  k.mith.  Ark. ;  Corp.  Gaddis  Colburn,  Sac  and  Fox  Agency;  Charles 
Buckner,  Wyandotte;  Benjamin  Coffee.  Sac  and  Fox  Agency;  Jordon  Mc- 
Adoo,  Leavenworth;  Manuel  Pickens,  Simon  Noble,  Sac  and  Fox  Agenev 
George  Londom  Fort  Scott;  Randell  Wood,  Leavenwmrth.  '  s  •  • 

Company  K— Killed  at  Poison  Springs,  Ark.,  Sergt.  .loseph  Mitchell. 
Leavenworth;  Corp.  Mathew  Sweeney,  and  Corp.  John  Dixon  both  of 
Myandotte;  Privates  William  Arcliy,  David  Ford,  Henry  Grandson,  Ed- 
Granville  Kelly,  Hall  Link,  Reuben  Picket,  MTlliam  Smith, 
John  Walker,  Wyandotte.  Pfiat  Rock,  C.  N.,  September  16,  1864,  Sergt 
Samuel  M  ilson,  Corp.  John  Hayes  and  Corp.  James  Lee,  all  of  Wyan- 
dotte;  Pnyates  Henry  Adams,  Horace  Butler,  Amos  Cussick,  Hugh  Curry 
Gabriel  Clark,  Alfred  Collins,  Washington  Ervin,  Lewis  Edwards.  Spen¬ 
cer  Gifford,  Thomas  Hamilton,  Martin  Irvin,  Richard  Johnson,  Newton 
Jolmson  Frank  Lindsey,  Elias  Myers,  George  Nelson,  Stephen  Pinket, 
Jacob  l  erkins,  James  K.  Polk,  Colman  Richardson,  Charles  Straus 
George  Tibh,  Jesse  Vaughn,  all  of  Wyandotte. 

SECOND  KANSAS  COLORED  VOLUNTEER  INFANTRY. 

In  June,  1868,  Gen.  Blunt  was  appointed  by  the  M^ar  Department 
Commissioner  for  recruiting  the  Second  Colored  Regiment  in  Kansas.  'The 
companies  were  raised  during  the  summer  by  the  several  recruiting  officers 
under  the  superintendence  of  Maj.  T.  J.  Anderson,  and  in  the  latter  part 
ot  October  were  organized  as  a  regiment  at  PMrt  Smith,  Ark.,  under  the 
following  officers: 

Field  and  Colonel,  Samuel  J.  Crawford,  Garnett ;  Lieutenant 

Colonel,  Horatio  Knowles ;  Major,  James  H.  Gillpatrick,  Junction  City; 
Adjutant  John  R.  Montgomery,  Little  Rock,  Ark.;  Quartermaster,  Edwin 
Stokes,  Clinton  ;  Surgeon,  George  W.  Walgamott,  Lawrence  ;  Chaplain, 
Josiah  B.  McAffee,  Topeka.  ^ 

Line  O(ficers.-Compimy  A  Captain,  Samuel  Sanders,  and  First  Lieu- 
tenanC  Ralph  E.  Cook,  both  of  Olathe;  Second  Lieutenant.  Charles  Sco- 
held  Paola.  Company  B,  Captain,  Richard  J.  Hinton,  Washington  D 
aC  JobnM.  Cain,  Atchison;  Second  Lieutenant,  Ja'mcs 

31.  Irant,  IrojL  Company  C,  Captain,  James  A.  Soward,  First  Lieuten¬ 
ant,  John  E.  Hays,  Second  Lieutenant,  Thomas  Adair,  all  of  Olathe. 
Company  D,  Captain,  PTank  Kister,  Marysville;  First  Lieutenant,  Reuben 
P.  Playtord,  Burlingame;  Second  Lieutenant,  William  M,  Mercer  AVash- 
ington.  Company  E.  Captain.  George  W.  Sands,  Hartford  ;  First  Lieu¬ 
tenant,  Henry  De  Villiers,  Nevada  City,  Mo.;  Second  Lieutenant,  AVilliam 
J.  Biewei.  Company  F,  Captain,  James  Adams.  Lawrence  ;  First  Lieu¬ 
tenant,  Samuel  Kaiserinan;  Second  Lieutenant,  Isaiah  Nichols,  Stanton. 
Company  G,  Captain,  Ebeuezer  H.  Curtiss  ;  P’irst  Lieutenant  David  E 
W  esterveR;  Second  Lieutenant.  George  E.  Ilutchingson.  Lawrence.  Com- 
pany  11,  Captain,  Alexander  Rush;  Pfirst  Lieutenant,  Orlando  S  Bartlett 
Ayandotte;  Second  Lieutenant,  Daniel  K.  Hardin.  Company  I,  Captain' 
James  L.  Rafety,  lieavenwortb ;  First  Lieutenant.  Marcus  F.  Gillpatrick,' 
.Vubiiini  iSocoiul  I/icMit(.‘nH]it>  K;irry  C.  Fhaso.  Paob*.  (’oinpjinv  I\.  (Gip 


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tain,  .lolin  Branson,  La  < 'Icdc,.  Mo. ;  First  Liuntcnant,  M'illiain  (L  Wliito, 
Leavenwortli;  Second  Identcnant,  .Jesse  Buckinan,  Idnneus,  Mo. 

Tlie  regiment  went  into  cam])  on  the  Poteau  lliver,  near  Fort  Smitli, 
and.  after  the  requisite  amount  of  military  drill  and  discipline,  was  em¬ 
ployed  in  the  ordinary  duties  required  of  the  troops  that  were  engaged  in 
frontier  service — escorting  trains  from  one  post  to  another ;  scouting 
through  the  forests  and  among  the  mountain  jjasses  ;  guarding  outposts  ; 
])erforming  garrison  duty;  doing  anything  and  (!vcrything  that  would  se¬ 
cure  the  safety  of  home  and  the  loved  ones  left  there. 

JN'ith  the  Arni}^  of  the  Frontier,  the  Second  Colored  l)oreits  part  faith¬ 
fully  and  honoral)!}'  in  the  hard.shii)s  of  the  march  and  the  perils  of  the 
engagements  that  made  up  the  experience  of  the  Union  troops,  from  the 
time  of  leaving  Fort  Smith  on  the  Camden  expedition,  until  tiny  arrived 
at  that  i)lace  on  the  Kith  of  A])ril.  During  the  brief  occupation  of  Cam¬ 
den  by  Cen.  Steele’s  forces,  the  regiment  was  employed  on  picket  and 
forage  duty,  and  when  that  commander,  warned  by  the  massacres  at 
Poison  Springs  and  Mark’s  INIills,  hastily  evacuated  the  city  on  tlie  morn¬ 
ing  of  the  27th,  and,  crossing  the  AVashita,  commenc(“d  the  fearful  retreat 
to  Little  Hock,  with  the  rest,  it  struggl(Ml  over  the  miry  roads,  through  tlie 
drenching  rains,  and  on  the  morning  of  the  ‘SOth  arrived  at  the  crossing  of 
the  Saline.  All  night  the  hungry  men  had  been  working  to  get  the  x'on- 
toons  laid,  and  ])art  of  the  army  was  already  across  the  river  when  the 
rebels,  led  by  Kirby  Smith  in  jierson,  attacked  the  rear  brigades,  com¬ 
manded  by  Cols.  Engelman  and  S.  A.  Hice,  Brig.  Gen.  Hice  being  in  im¬ 
mediate  command.  Col.  Crawford,  of  tln^  Second  Colored,  had  just 
arrived  at  the  bank  of  the  Saline  when  the  assault  was  made  on  the  rear, 
and  immediately  hastened  with  his  regiment  to  the  support  of  the  sorely 
pressed  troops.  The  Thirty-third  Iowa  had  given  way,  and  the  Fifteenth 
Indiana,  which  had  been  brought  up  to  support  it,  was  likely  to  share  its 
fate,  when  Gen.  Rice,  convinced  of  the  reliability  of  the  colored  troops 
by  the  unswerving  faith  of  their  own  commander,  ordered  them  to  its  re¬ 
lief.  AVhen  the  last  and  most  desperate  attack  of  the  enemy  was  made  on 
our  left,  held  liy  the  Thirty-third  Iowa,  and  the  regiment,  with  ammuni¬ 
tion  nearly  exhausted,  had  fallen  back,  the  colored*regiment  made  its  gal¬ 
lant  charge  upon  the  rebel  battery.  The  only  battery  our  troops  had  on 
the  field  was  useless,  and  when  the  rebels  planted  their  own  in  the  face  of 
his  regiment.  Col.  Crawford  gained  a  reluctant  consent  from  the  com¬ 
manding  General  that  his  regiment  might  charge  the  battery,  when  heavy 
cheering  on  the  left  should  indicate  that  victory  was  ours.  AVild  clieers 
were  indeed  soon  heard,  but  they  came  from  the  exultant  rebels,  who  had 
turned  the  left  and  driven  it  back,  until  their  own  victory  seemed  assured. 
At  this  crisis,  the  colored  regiment  moved  with  fixed  bayonets  straight 
over  the  open  field  for  3b0  yards,  and  with  the  determination  of  veterans, 
the  enthusiasm  of  patriots,  and  their  blood  boiling  with  the  remembrance 
of  the  wrongs  and  outrages  their  comrades  had  so  lately  suffered,  they 
never  wavered  until  the  battery  was  won.  Seventy  of  the  regiment  were 
killed  in  the  charge;  among  the  number,  Cai)t.  Alexander  Rush,  of  Com- 
l)any  II,  who.se  men  seized  the  battery  and  dragged  it  from  the  field. 
About  the  same  time  that  the  First  Kansas  Colored  turned  the  tide  of  bat¬ 
tle  on  the  right,  other  troops  were  bi’ought  up  on  the  left  to  support  the 
Thirty-third  Iowa,  whim  the  whole  line  being  re-formed,  a  steady  advance 
was  made,  the  enemy  being  driven  .slowly  back  until  the  repulse  was  com¬ 
plete. 

The  captured  gnus  were  drawn  acro.ss  the  sodden-miry  bottom  of  the 
Saline,  and  before  night  all  our  army  had  crossed  and  encamjied  on  the 
north  side.  The  rebel  lo.ss  in  this  engagement  was  re))orted  at  2,300,  in¬ 
cluding  three  Generals.  Our  loss,  which  nearly  all  fell  on  the  few  regi¬ 
ments  mentioned,  was  about  700,  killed  and  wounded.  The  struggle  was 
a  desiierate  one,  and  the  gallant  little  force  engaged,  by  their  courage  and 
determination,  saved  the  divided  army  of  Steele  from  destruction. 

Notwithstanding  C!ol.  Crawford’s  honorable  and  soldierly  treatment  of 
the  rebel  prisoners  taken  by  his  colored  soldiers,  several  of  the  wounded 
of  his  own  regiment,  whom  he  was  obliged  to  leave  in  Field  Hospital  at 
.lenkins’  Ferry,  were  inhumanly  murdered  by  the  Texan  soldiery. 

On  the  morning  of  May  1,  the  half-famished  army  pre.ssed  forward 
over  the  horrible  roads,  without  food,  without  transportation — all  the 
wagons  exce])!  one  to  each  brigade  having  been  destroyed — heavily  drag¬ 
ging  their  guns  and  bridging  the  .swollen  streams  as  they  proceeded,  eating 
the  corn  taken  from  the  starving  mules,  drenched  by  the  frequent  showers, 
and  worst  and  hardest  of  all,  feeling  that  the  labor  and  terrible  suffering 
and  sacrifice  was  all  for  nought  and  less  than  nought.  A  few  miles  before 
reaching  Idttle  Rock,  our  army  was  met  by  a  supply  train,  and  everything 
in  the  shape  of  food  which  was  furnished  the  soldiers  was  devoured  with 
the  ayipetites  of  starving  men. 

The  army  entered  Little  Rock  on  the  2d  of  Alay,  and  the  Second  Col¬ 
ored,  with  the  brigade  of  Col.  J.  M.  AVilliams,  was  immediately  ordered 
to  march  to  Fort  Smilh  to  repel  a  threatened  rebel  attack.  Anoiher  long, 
hard  march  succeeded,  when  the  regiment  reached  Fort  Smith  and  again 
went  into  camp,  the  expected  attack  not  taking  place. 

AVhile  at  Little  Rock,  Lieut.  Col.  Knowles  re.signed  his  command  on 
account  of  ill  health,  which  was  accepted,  to  date  Alay  24,  1804.  He  re¬ 
turned  to  his  home  in  Alarmaton,  Kan.,  and  on  the  23d  of  October.  1864, 
was  murdered  by  a  band  of  guerrillas,  who,  under  command  of  Maj.  S. 
Piercy,  attacked  the  town.  After  the  resignation  of  Lieut.  Col.  Knowles, 
Col.  C'rawford  was  detached  on  special  dutv  to  Fort  Smith,  and  the  com¬ 
mand  of  the  regiment  devolved  upon  Alaj.  J.  H.  Gillpatrick.  During  the 
summer  and  fall  of  1804,  it  was  mainly  employed  in  garrison  duty  at  Fort 
Smith,  or  in  escort  and  scout  duty  in  the  surrounding  country.  Maj.  Gill- 
Itafrick  was  promoted  Lieutenant  Colonel  November  9,  1864,  and  under 
ids  command  the  regiment  marched  in  December  to  Hudson’s  Crossing  on 
the  Neosho,  1.00  ndies,  serving  on  its  return  as  escort  to  a  large  s)i])[)ly 
tr.ain.  It  was  soon  afterward  ordered  to  Little  Rock,  where  it  a'rrived  o'n 
Ibe  4th  of  February,  186.0,  after  a  severe  march  in  the  dead  of  winter  with 
in.s>dlic,ient  food,  clothing  or  shelter.  ’I'he  soldiers  .sulTered  terribly.  The 
regiment  had  been  without  a  surgeon  for  several  months,  but  on  its  arrival 


at  Little  Rock  was  joined  by  Asst.  Surgeon  AA’ood,  who  had  been  on  duty 
in  the  general  hospital  at  Fort  Smith.  AVhile  at  Little  Rock,  the  soldiers 
suffered  much  from  the  unhealthy  locality,  and  although  their  quarters 
were  made  as  comfortable  as  circumstances  wmuld  admit,  and  much 
efficiency  in  discipline  and  drill  was  acquired  during  the  comparatively 
leisure  months  that  they  remained  in  camp,  still  it  was  at  the  expen.se  of 
much  sickness  and  mortidity.  During  the  spring  of  1865,  the  regiment 
took  part  in  an  exjiedition  against  the  guerrillas  on  the  Saline  River,  which 
was  in  every  way  succes,sfi*l.  On  the  1st  of  August,  the  regiment  left  Lit¬ 
tle  Rock,  with  orders  to  reiiort  at  (hxmden,  which  jilace  was  ri'ached  on  the 
lOth.  Here  it  remained  until  October  9,  1865,  when  it  was  mustered  out 
of  .service,  still  under  the  command  of  Lieut.  Col.  Gillpatrick — (tol.  (Iraw- 
ford  having  only  briefly  rejoined  the  regiment  since  his  detachment  on 
special  service  in  .Tune,  1864. 

The  Second  Kansas  (Colored  was  finall}'  discharged  from  the  service 
at  Leavenw'orth  on  the  27th  of  November,  1865,  having  nobly  performed 
its  duty,  and  by  its  faithful  service  jiroved  the  capability  and  efficiency  of 
coloreil  soldiers. 

The  records  of  the  regiment  being  nearly  all  lost  at  Jenkins’  Ferry,  the 
official  list  of  losses  is  very  incomplete. 

FATAI,  CASUAI/riES. 

Comiiany  A — Killed  at  Baxter  Springs,  C.  N.,  October  6.  1863,  Lieut. 
Ralph  E.  Cook,  Olathe  ;  Private,  Charles  Allen,  Leavenworth.  At  .lenk¬ 
ins’  Ferry,  Ark.,  April  30,  1864,  I'homas  Smitli,  Paola ;  Harrison  Carrel 
and  .John  AVeLsh,  botli  of  Atchison. 

Conqiany  B — Killed  at  Jenkins’  Ferry,  CVu-]).  AVilliam  Campbell, 
Atchison.  Died  of  wounds  received  at  .Jenkins’  Ferry,  AVilliam  Cum¬ 
mings,  Leavenworth  ;  murdered  by  the  enemy,  while  in  fleld  hosiiital,  of 
wounds  received  at  Jenkins’  Ferry,  Joseph  AVashington,  Atchison  ;  Thomas 
H.  Jackson,  Leavenworth. 

Conijiany  C — Died  of  wounds  receiv'ed  at  Jenkins’  Ferry,  Ezekiel 
Biggins,  Leavenworth. 

Company  D — Killed  at  Jenkins’  Ferry,  Arthur  Bailey  and  AVellington 
Paden,  AVyandotte. 

Company  F — Killed  at  Jenkins’  Ferry,  Robert  Aliller,  Fort  Scott. 

Company  G— Killed  at  Jenkins’  Ferry,  George  Boyd,  Isaac  iAIarshall, 
James  McGilbert,  Fort  Scott. 

Company  H — Killed  at  Jenkins’  Ferry,  Capt.  Alexander  Ru.sh  ;  Pri¬ 
vate,  Jacob  Silencer,  Lawrence.  Killed  in  field  hospital  by  the  enemy, 
Albert  AVarren,  AVyandotte. 

Company  I — Killed  at  .lenkins’  Ferry,  Sergt.  David  Turner,  Leaven¬ 
worth. 

Company  K — Killed  at  Jenkins’  Ferry,  Sergt.  George  AleCowan  and 
Coip.  George  Brown,  both  of  Elwood  ;  Privates  Michael  Reed,  Adam 
AV’are,  Elwood.  Died  of  wounds  received  at  Jenkins’  Ferry,  Tobias  Alid- 
dleton,  Elwood. 

FIRST  KANSAS  VOI.UNTEliR  BATTERY. 

The  official  records  of  this  organization  are  very  meager.  Its  first 
officers  were  mustered  into  service  July  24,  1861,  about  fifty  artillerymen 
enlisting  during  the  same  month. 

The  organization  was  as  follows  ;  Captain,  Thomas  Bickerton,  First 
Lieutenant,  Norman  Allen,  both  of  Lawrence  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Hart- 
.son  R.  Brown  ;  First  Sergeant,  .lolin  B.  Cook,  Auburn  ;  Second  Sergeant, 
Shelby  Siirague.  Prairie  City;  Corporal,  John  S.  Gray,  Mound  City. 

Alany  recruits  were  addeil  to  the  batteiy  during  the  early  part  of  1862, 
and  the  records  sJiow  that  it  particiiiated  in  the  battle  at  ITairie  Grove. 
The  Battery  left  Rolla,  l\Io.,  .July  9,  1863,  for  St.  Louis.  In  consequence 
of  the  death  of  Capt.  Norman  Alien,  who  was  promoted  February  25,  1862, 
and  who  died  of  pneumonia  at  St.  Louis  July  10,  1863,  the  command  de¬ 
volved  on  Lieut.  Thomas  Taylor,  Lieut.  H.  R.  Brown  having  been  mus¬ 
tered  out  February  15,  1862.  In  regard  to  its  subsequent  movements,  the 
Adjutant  General’s  report  sa3's  :  “Directly  succeeding  this  (the  death  of 
Capt.  Allen),  thej'  were  ordered  to  Indiana,  and  took  an  active  jiart  in 
capturing  Morgan's  guerrilla  band,  then  on  their  celebrated  raid  through 
that  State.  After  this,  the}"  were  ordered  to  St.  Louis,  and  subseipiently 
to  Columbus,  Ky.  They  .served  with  distinction  in  all  the  principal  actions 
in  which  the  armies  of  the  Tennessee  and  Mississipjii  M’ere  engaged,  and 
their  numbers  were  greatly  reduced  by  the  casualties  of  war,  and  by 
disease.’’ 

The  First  Kansas  Battery  was  mustered  out  of  service  at  Leavenworth, 
Kansas,  July  17,  1865. 

F.\T.\r,  C.ISIWLTIICS. 

Killed  at  Prairie  Grove,  Dec.  7,  1862,  .John  Deshane.  At  AVaverly, 
Tenn.,  by  guerrillas,  December  18,  1863,  Fletcber  A.  AVilley;  January  27, 
1864,  James  A.  Leonard.  Died  of  wounds  received  at  Prairie  Grove,  De 
AVitt  C.  Huft’. 

SECOND  KANSAS  A"OBUNTEKR  BATTERY. 

The  work  of  organizing  this  battery  was  commenced  in  August,  1862, 
under  the  supervision  of  Maj.  C.  AV.  Blair,  of  the  Second  Kansas  Cavalry. 
Its  organization  was  completed  on  the  19th  of  September  following,  its 
officers  being  as  folloxvs  : 

Charles  AV.  Blair,  Port  Scott,  commanding  ;  First  Lieutenant,  Edward 
A.  Smith ;  First  Lieutenant.  David  C.  Knowles ;  Second  Lieutenant, 
Andrew  G.  Clark,  all  of  Fort  Scott  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Aristarchus  AA'’ilson, 
Mapleton  ;  First  Sergeant,  AVilliam  Requa,  Mount  Gilead  ;  Quartermaster 
Sergeant,  AVilliam  H.  Boyd,  Mansfield. 

At  the  time  the  battery  was  mustered  into  the  United  States  service  at 
Fort  Scott,  its  entire  force  was  123  officers  and  men,  2  twelve  pounder  field 
howitzers,  and  4  six  pounder  guns.  The  battery  was  assigned  to  First 
Brigade,  Gen.  Soloman,  First  Division,  Gen.  Blunt,  of  the  Army  of  the 
Frontier,  then  consolidated  under  Gen.  Schofield  at  Pea  Ridge,  the  locality 
of  the  celebrated  battle  fought  by  Gen.  Cm  tis  the  jireceiling  March. 

On  the  13th  of  September,  one  section  of  the  battery,  under  command  of 
Lieut.  Clark,  accompanied  the  brigade  of  Gen.  Soloman  into  Missouri, 


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moved  casi  as  fai' as  (Tn'i'iilicld,  l•(■l^ll•^(‘d  to  Sar(H)xie  the  1st  of  October, 
atui  wlicii  tlie  rel)(‘ls,  under  G('ii.  Iliiidiiian,  liastily  (^Viicuated  Newtonia 
on  tlie  4th  of  Octolier.  took  part  in  tlie  i)nrsnit,  arriving,  byway  of  Kect- 
ville,  Mo.,  at  Pea  llidg('  on  the  18th  of  October.  This  detachment  was 
joined  the  following  day  by  another  section,  under  Lieut.  Smith,  who, 
after  a  short  cxpc'dition  to  ^lontieello.  Mo.,  left  Port  Smith  on  the  12th  of 
October  and  arrived  at  Pea  Ridge  in  company  with  the  Eleventh  Kansas, 
having  in  charge  an  ammunition  train.  The  command  of  the  battery 
then  ilevolved  on  Lieut.  Smith,  the  sections  being  commanded  by  Lieuts, 
t'lark  and  Wilson, 

On  the  2!)th  of  Octobcjr,  the  brigade  to  which  the  Second  Battery  was 
attached,  marched  from  Ihni  Ridge,  and  via  Bentonville,  Maysville  and 
Spavinaw,  Ark.,  arrived  at  Lindsay’s  Prairie,  Ark.,  on  the  I3th  of  Novem¬ 
ber,  and  tliere  formed  a  camp  known  as  Camp  Babcock. 

Gen.  Blunt's  Division  left  camp  at  this  ])luce  on  the  27th  to  meet  the 
enemy  at  Cane  Hill,  leaving  the  battery  to  guard  the  supply  trains,  which 
were  left  at  Lindsay’s  Prairie,  but,  two  days  afterward,  were  ordered  for¬ 
ward  to  lihea's  Mills,  a  few  miles  from  Cane  Hill.  Tlie  battery  was  ordered 
back  to  Fort  Scott  for  payment  and  rccorganization,  and  marching  from 
Rhea’s  Itlills  on  the  3d  of  December  it  arrived  at  the  post  on  the  lOth, 
where  it  remained  until  May,  1863. 

When  the  post  of  Baxter  Springs  was  established  in  May,  a  section  of 
the  battery,  under  Lieut.  Knoivles,  together  with  the  First  Kansas,  Colored, 
was  stationed  at  that  point.  A  detachment  of  the  battery,  accompanying 
a  forage  party  into  Missouri,  was  attacked  by  a  party  of  guerrillas,  under 
Livingston,  near  Sherwood,  and  after  resisting  the  vastly  superior  force  as 
long  as  possible,  was  driven  back  to  Spring  River  with  a  loss  of  3  killed  and 
2  prisoners.  The  same  day,  Livingston  captured  the  herd  belonging  to 
the  battery,  killing  1  of  the  guards  and  taking  2  prisoners,  both  of  whom 
were  afterward  murdered. 

On  the  24th  of  June,  the  section  of  the  Siicond  Battei-y,  then  at  Baxter 
Springs,  was  transferred  to  Capt.  Ai-uistrong,  Company  D,  First  Kansas 
Colored,  and  Lieut.  Smith,  with  his  detadiment,  returned  To  Fort  Smith. 

Lieut.  Wilson,  with  his  section,  accompanied  Lieut.  Col.  Dodd,  Second 
Colorado  Infantry,  as  escort  to  a  supjily  train  from  Fort  Scott  to  Fort 
Gibson,  in  the  latter  part  of  Juno,  1863,  participated  in  the  action  at  the 
crossing  of  Cabin  Creek,  on  July  1,  and  arriving  at  Fort  Gibson  on  the  4th. 
On  the  same  day,  Lieut.  Smith  was  mustered  in  as  Captain  at  Fort  Scott, 
Maj.  Blair  having  been  assigned  to  the  command  of  that  post. 

The  threatening  aspect  of  affairs  in  the  vicinity  of  Fort  Blunt,  our 
advanced  post,  made  it  necessary  that  a  larger  force  than  that  of  Col. 
Phillips,  which  formed  the  garrison  at  that  ])oint,  should  he  speedily  con¬ 
centrated  to  put  an  end  to  the  harassing  attacks  of  Cooper.  Coffey  and 
Stand- Waitie  on  trains,  herds  and  outposts.  Gen.  Blunt  left  Fort  Scolt  on 
the  oth  of  July,  with  a  detachment  of  cavalry,  accompanied  by  Capl. 
Smith,  with  his  section  of  the  Second  Kansas  battery,  and,  after  a  forced 
march  of  16.o  miles,  arrived  on  the  12th,  and  immediately  commenced  his 
preparations  for  attacking  the  enemy  under  Cooper,  at  itoney  Springs. 

About  midnight  of  tlie  Pith,  the  Sixth  Kansas  Cavalry  and  Lieut. 
Wilson’s  section  of  the  battery,  under  command  of  Gen.  Blunt,  set  out 
from  Fort  Gibson,  and  arriving  at  the  ford  of  the  Arkansas,  about  13 
miles  farther  up,  toward  daylight  crossed  without  opposition,  and  came 
down  the  south  bank  to  the  jioint  opposite  the  mouth  of  Grand  River,  and 
about  .5  miles  from  Elm  Creek.  Here  he  was  met  by  his  entire  force,  about 
3,000  men,  with  12  light  guns.  The  command  commenced  to  cro.ss  imme¬ 
diately,  partly  by  fording  and  partly  in  boats;  but  the  pa.ssage,  owing  to  the 
dejith  and  rapidity  of  the  current,  was  not  accomplished  until  evening. 

The  next  morning,  the  enemy’s  pickets  were  driven  in,  and,  advancing 
live  miles,  Coojier’s  main  force  was  encountered  at  Elm  Creek,  near  Honey 
Springs.  The  battery  took  a  prominent  part  in  the  engagement  which 
followial,  and  e.scaped  with  the  slight  loss  of  one  man  wounded  and  eleven 
horses  disabled.  'The  return  march  was  accomplished  during  the  night  of 
the  18th,  and  the  battery  remained  in  camp  at  Fort  Gibson  until  the  22d 
of  August. 

During  the  pursuit  of  the  rebels  into  the  Choctaw  Nation,  the  brigade, 
to  which  the  battery  was  attached,  marched  over  one  hundred  and  sixty 
miles,  returning  to  Fort  Davis,  opposite  Fort  Gibson,  on  the  81st  of  August. 

The  battery  was  ordered  to  Fort  Smith,  Ark.,  in  November,  and  in 
December  was  rejoined  by  Capt.  Smith,  who  hail  been  absent  to  procure 
new  guns.  He  obtained  four  ten-pounder  Parrotts  at  St.  Louis.  The  bat¬ 
tery  remained  at  Fort  Smith  until  June,  1864,  when  Lieut.  Clark’s  section 
was  ordered  to  Clarksville,  Ark.,  where  it  remained  about  a  month.  With 
the  exception  of  an  occasional  brief  absence,  Caj)!.  Smith’s  command  re¬ 
mained  at  Fort  Smith  until  it  was  joined,  in  the  summer  of  ISb.!,  by  the 
section  under  Lieut.  Knowles,  which  had  been  left,  July,  1863,  at  Fort 
Scott,  and  which  had  in  the  meantime  been  employed  as  escort  to  trains, 
and  to  strengthen  points  threatened  by  the  rebels.  It  also,  in  October, 
1S64.  formed  a  part  of  Col.  Blair’s  brigade,  taking  jiart  with  that  com¬ 
mand  in  the  various  engagements  during  the  so-called  Price  raid. 

On  the  21st  of  July,  the  battery,  liavii^  transferred  all  Government 
property  to  proper  officers,  embarked  at  Fort  Smith  under  orders  to  report 
at  Leavenworth  for  final  muster  out  and  discharge.  After  a  passage  of 
seventeen  days,  it  arrived  at  its  destination,  was  mustered  out  on  the  11th 
of  August,  and  received  pay  and  final  discharge  on  the  15th,  just  three 
years  from  the  date  of  the  first  enlistment. 

The  following  are  the  names  of  officers  and  men  of  the  battery,  given 
in  the  official  rc])ort  as  killed  in  action  ; 

Sherwood,  Mo.,  Alay  18,  1863 — Corj).  Van  Rensselaer  Hancock,  Fort 
Scott;  Garrett  Cameron,  Mount  ( iile  ad ;  Joseph  Endccott,  Fort  Scott. 
Baxter  Springs,  July.  1.  1863,  killed,  Arthur  W.  Gaines.  Taken  prisoners 
and  murdered,  Corp.  Thomas  Larkin  and  private  James  Martin. 

Tlinu)  KANSAS  VOiaiNTEKH  HATTEUY. 

This  military  organization,  afterward  known  as  the  Third  Kansa.s 
Battery,  was  originally  recruited  as  a  cavalry  company,  by  Henry  Hop¬ 


kins  and  John  F.  Aduddcll,  in  tlu^  latter  ]>art  of  1861,  and  on  the  formation 
of  the  Second  Kansas  Cavalry,  February  28,  1862,  was  assigned  to  that  reg¬ 
iment  as  Company  B,  its  officers  being  as  follows;  Cai)tain,  Henry  Hop¬ 
kins;  and  First  Lieutenant,  John  F.  Aduddcll,  both  of  Albion,  Ill.;  Sec¬ 
ond  Lieutenant,  Oscar  F.  Dunlap,  Topeka. 

In  April,  tin;  n^giment  was  ordered  to  Fort  Riley,  where  trooi)s  were 
concentrating  for  the  contcmiffatcd  “New  Mexico  expcdil ion.” 

.May  15,  1S62,  Bradford  S.  Bassett,  of  Galesburg,  III.,  was  mustered  in 
as  S(!Cond  Lieutenant,  in  places  of  Oscar  F.  Duidap,  resigned. 

The  New  Mexico  expedition  having  been  abandoned,  the  (tompany, 
under  command  of  Lieut.  Aduddcll  (Capt  Hopkins  having  been  ordered 
to  the  command  of  a  battery  of  light  artillery,  then  known  as  Hollister’s 
battery),  marched  to  Fort  Lamed,  Kan.,  and  on  the  return  of  Maj.  Fisk,  of 
the  Second  Kansas,  from  Fort.  Union,  Colo.,  with  the  other  .s(pmdrons  un¬ 
der  his  command,  marched  to  rejoin  the  regiment  at  Drywood  Creek,  arriv¬ 
ing  at  that  point  Septcunber  23,  1862,  having  marched,  since  leaving  the 
regiment,  536  miles.  The  company,  having  participated  in  the  various 
movements  of  the  regiment  to  wdiich  it  was  attached,  arrived  at  Newtonia 
in  time  to  re-enforce  Gen.  Soloman  and  take  part  in  tin;  engagement  at 
that  place  and  in  the  pursuit  which  folloxved.  After  the  capture  of  the 
rebel  battery  at  Old  Fort  Wayne,  October  20.  1862,  Company  B  was  dc, 
tached  from  the  »Second  Kansa.s  Cavalry  and  ordered  to  man  the  ])riz(;, 
which  Avas  thenceforwuird  known  as  “  Hopkins’  Kansas  Battery,”  and  con¬ 
sisted,  at  the  time  it  was  taken,  of  four  guns — three  six-pounder.s,  and 
one  twelve  pounder  howitzer. 

The  command  moved  from  camp  at  Old  Fort  Wayne,  November  27, 

1862,  and  marching  south  about  thirty  miles,  participated  in  the  cTigag(!- 
ment  at  Cane  Hill,  Ark.,  the  battery  being  employed  to  shell  the  woods  in 
front  of  the  town  until  the  rebel  cavalry  were  driven  to  the  Boston  Mount¬ 
ains  beyond,  and  also  in  dislodging  a  r<4)el  l)attery  from  its  position  on  a 
commanding  hill  to  the  left  of  the  town,  ’fihe  men  proved  themsclv(;s 
adepts  in  the  art  of  managing  the  guns,  and  their  efficiency  elicited  heaify 
encomiums  from  their  superior  officers. 

At  the  battle  of  Prairie  Grove,  December  7,  1862,  the  battery  was  or¬ 
dered  into  position  in  an  open  field  on  the  left  of  Gen.  Blunt’s  division, 
and  was  at  first  supported  only  by  a  small  detachment  of  dismounted  cav¬ 
alry,  under  command  of  Lieut.  Mitchell  of  Second  Kansas,  afterward  re¬ 
enforced,  as  the  contest  grew  hotter,  by  a  regiment  of  Iowa  troops.  The 
battery  did  splendid  service,  and  in  conjunction  with  Rabb’s  Indiana,  was 
largely  instrumental  in  wringing  victory  out  of  threatened  defeat. 

Lieut.  Bassett  was  taken  prisoner  in  this  action,  released  on  parole, 
and  exchanged  about  two  Aveefe  later,  in  accordance  Avith  regulations  of 
Avar. 

Soon  after  its  return  from  the  pursuit  of  Gen.  Hindman’s  army  to 
Van  Buren,  Ark.,  the  First  DiA'ision,  Army  of  the  Frontier,  Avas  re-organ¬ 
ized,  and  Hopkins’  battery  Avas  transferred  from  the  Third  Brigade,  Col. 
Cloud  commanding,  to  the  Indian  Brigade,  Col.  William  A.  Phillips,  com¬ 
manding,'  and  (insisting  besides  of  the  three  Indian  regiments  and  a  bat¬ 
talion  of  the  Sixth  Kansas  Cavalry. 

The  brigade  remained  on  the  Arkansas  frontier  until  spring,  moving 
to  Fort  Gibson,  C.  N.,  early  in  March,  1863,  the  battery  soon  forming  part 
of  the  command  sent  against  a  force  of  rebels  at  Weber’s  Falls  on  the 
Arkansas,  April  27. 

On  May  14,  Gen.  Cooper  made  an  attack  on  the  troops  that  Avere 
employed  in  guarding  the  Government  herds  that  Avere  grazing  on  the 
prairies  surrounding  Fort  Gibson,  hoping  to  suri)riso  and  capture  the  val¬ 
uable  prize.  Lieut.  Bassett  receiA^ed  orders  to  make  his  battery  immedi¬ 
ately  ready  for  action,  and  he  accordingly  assembled  his  men,  placed  guns 
in  position,  and  aAvaited  further  orders.  He  soon  Avas  directed  to  move 
Avith  all  possible  haste  to  the  front,  Avith  one  section  of  artillery,  Avhich  he 
did,  and  adding  the  fire  of  his  guns  to  the  other  force  already  employed, 
the  rebels  soon  retreated. 

The  battery  took  part  in  the  engagements  at  Cabin  Creek,  tb  N.,  ^lay 
26,  and  Honey  Springs,  July  17,  1863,  after  Avhich  it  Avas  assigned  to  the 
brigade  of  Col.  Thomas  Boavcii,  and  after  several  weeks  Avent  into  camp 
September  2,  1863,  at  Van  Buren,  Ark. 

Getober  1,  1863,  the  battery,  by  order  of  the  War  Department.  Avas 
organized  into  a  permanent  battery  of  light  artillery,  to  be  thereafter 
knoAvn  as  the  “  Third  Kansas  Battery.’’  At  the  same  date,  Capt.  Henry 
Hopkins  Avas  mustered  as  Major  of  the  Second  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  on 
the  26th  of  the  folloAving  Januaiy,  First  and  Second  Lieuts.  Aduddell  and 
Bassett  Avere  promoted  respectively  to  the  rank  of  Captain  and  First  Lieu¬ 
tenant. 

In  June,  1864,  LicAit.  Bassett,  Avith  a  detachment  of  sixt}'  men  Avas 
sent  to  Little  Kock,  Ark.,  for  the  purpose  of  obtaining  a  ncAv  and  com- 
jAlete  battery.  Remaining  at  Little  Rock  until  September,  Lieut.  Bassett 
Avas  accidently  disabled,  and  the  detachment  Avas  assigned  todutyAvith  bat¬ 
tery  K,  First  (Missouri  Artillery.  January  1,  1865,  the  commissioned  offi¬ 
cers,  and  that  portion  of  the  enlisted  menAvhose  term  of  office  had  expired, 
Avere  ordered  to  Fort  LeaveiiAvorth,  and  on  tin;  19th  of  January,  1865,  Averc 
mustered  out  of  service.  The  remainder,  about  fifty,  still  in  service,  Avere 
assigned  to  dut.y  Avith  the  Second  Kansas  Battery,  but  Avere  kept  at  Little 
Rock  on  detached  service  until  on  the  21st  of  July,  1865,  that  organization 
was  also  ordered  home  for  muster  out.  The  Second  Avas  mustered  out  at 
LeaveuAvorth  on  the  11th  of  August,  1865. 

FATAL  CASUALTIKS. 

Killed  in  action  at  Honey  Springs,  C.  N..  July  17,  18(i3,  Sergts.  Daniel 
Sayre  and  Joel  Booth.  Killed  in  action  with  guerrillas,  September  26, 

1863,  William  H,  Lee. 

iioi, lister’s,  afteuav.ari)  iiorkins’  b  attery. 

On  tin;  22d  May,  1862,  orders  Avere  received  directing  tin;  detail  of  150  non¬ 
commissioned  officersand  priv.ates  fr{)m  the  Second  Kansa.s  Cavalry,  to  man 
a  battery  of  six-pounder  Parrott  guns  at  Fort  LeaveiiAvorlh,  The  folloAving 


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officers  were  assigned  to  duty  with  the  battery  ;  From  (Jompany  B,  Cap¬ 
tain,  Henry  Hopkins  ;  from  Company  I,  First  Lieutenant,  R.  H.  Hunt ; 
from  Company  H,  Second  Lieutenant,  J.  R.  Rankin.  Second  Battalion 
Adjutant,  Second  Lieutenant,  .Joseph  Cracklin.  After  the  assignment  of 
officers,  the  name  of  the  battery  was  changed  from  Hollister’s  to  Hopkins’ 
Battery,  and  on  the  28th  of  IVIay,  the  command  embarked  on  a  steamer  at 
Leavenworth,  and  proceeded  to  Columbus,  Ivy.,  arriving  the  6th  of  .June, 
and  remaining  several  days  at  that  place.  After  several  marches  and 
countermarches  in  Tennessee  and  Jventucky,  the  battery  was  ordered  to 
Humboldt,  Tenn.,  for  pay,  .June  30.  In  .July,  the  command  marched  to 
.Jackson,  tlience  to  Corinth,  where  it  was  assigned  to  Rosecrans’  army,  and 
remained  until  the  last  of  .July. 

In  August,  by  order  of  Gen  Grant,  Capt.  Hopkins,  First  Lieut.  Hunt 
and  Second  Lieut.  Cracklin  re-joined  their  regiment  in  Klansas,  and  the 
men  were  mounted  and  assigned  to  Gen.  Philip  Sheridan’s  brigade,  where 
they  remained  three  days  on  provost  guard  duty,  and  were  then  transferred 
to  Gen.  l\Iitcheirs  command,  joining  him  at  luka,  Miss.,  on  the  17th  of 
August. 

On  the  18th,  the  troojis  moved  to  join  Gen.  Buell,  crossing  the  Tennes¬ 
see  at  Eastport,  passing  through  Florence,  Ala.,  and  thence  north  through 
Columbia,  Franklin  and  Triune  to  Murfreesboro,  from  which  place,  with 
the  army  of  Buell,  they  moved  to  Nashville.  The  detachment  again 
moved  wuth  the  army  of  Gen.  Buell  from  Louisville,  Ivy.,  September  28, 
through  Bardstow  n  to  Perryville,  taking  part  in  the  battle  at  that  place. 
First  Lieut.  Rankin  acting  as  aid-de-camp  to  Brig.  Gen.  Mitchell,  and 
Sergeant  Hugh  Quinn,  of  Company  A,  commanding  the  detachment. 

On  the  retreat  of  Morgan  to  Lancaster,  after  the  battle  the  detachment 
of  the  Second  Ivansas  held" the  advance  in  the  pursuit,  and  at  the  engage¬ 
ment  at  that  place  secured  two  pieces  of  a  battery  which  w'ere  just  about 
to  fall  into  the  hands  of  the  rebels.  It  was  the  first  to  enter  Lancaster, 
capturing  there  a  rebel  flag  and  24  prisoners.  The  detachment,  with  the 
division  of  Gen.  Mitchell,  joined  the  main  army  of  Gen.  Buell,  at  Crab 
Orchard  ;  from  thence  marched  to  Bardstown  as  escort  to  prisoners,  and 
thence  proceeded,  per  order  of  Secretary  of  AVar,  directing  all  detachments 
to  report  to  their  respective  organizations  to  Fort  Ijeavenworth,  arriving 
October  26,  1862. 

THE  PRICE  RAID. 

In  the  early  part  of  September,  1864,  Gen.  Sterling  Price  commenced 
the  famous  march  through  Arkansas  and  Mi.ssouri,  w'hich  eventuated  a 
month  later  in  his  attempted  invasion  of  Ivansas,  his  defeat  on  the  border 
by  the  United  States  forces,  aided  by  the  Ivansas  State  Militia,  and  his 
final  retreat  with  his  disorganized  and  demoralized  army  to  the  south  of 
the  Arkansas. 

At  the  time  Gen.  Price  started  on  his  northward  march,  Maj.  Gen. 
Samuel  R.  Curtis  commanded  the  Department  of  Kansas,  comprising  Ivan¬ 
sas,  Nebraska  and  Colorado  and  the  Indian  Territory.  His  force 
amounted  to  about  4,500  men,  consisting  of  portions  of  Colorado.  Ne¬ 
braska,  low’a  and  AVisconsiii  regiments  (all  emploj'ed  in  protecting  the 
frontier  Ivansas  and  Colorado  settlements  and  the  overlancl  mail  routes), 
the  Eleventh  Ivansas  Cavalry,  Col.  Thomas  Moonlight;  Fifteenth  Kansas 
Cavalry,  Col.  C.  R.  Jennison;  a  battalion  of  the  Third  Wisconsin  Cavalry, 
wdth  a  section  of  the  Second  Kansas  Battery  at  Fort  Scott ;  Fourteenth 
Kansas  Cavalry,  Sixteenth  Kansas  Cavaliy,  Seventeenth  Kansas  Infantry, 
McLain’s  Independent  Colorado  Battery,  and  Capt.  Dodge’s  Ninth  AUis- 
consin  Battery. 

Gen.  Curtis,  at  the  time  mentioned,  was  on  the  plains,  in  the  vicinity 
of  Fort  Kearnej',  operating  against  the  Cheyennes  and  Arapahoes;  Gen. 
Blunt  wms  out  beyond  Fort  Lamed,  also  fighting  Indians;  and  Gen.  Sykes 
was  in  command  of  the  district  of  Southern  Kansas,  with  headquarters  at 
Lawrence.  This  district  was  divided  into  three  subdistricts,  under  com¬ 
mand  of  Cols.  Jennison,  Moonlight  and  Blair. 

On  the  receipt  of  the  dispatch  from  Gen.  Rosecrans,  announcing  the 
northward  movement  of  Price’s  army,  Gen.  Curtis  was  recalled  from  the 
plains,  returning  on  the  17th  of  September.  On  the  21st,  Gen.  Sykes  tele¬ 
graphed  tlie  report  of  3,000  rebels  marching  on  Fort  Scott,  and  advising 
that  Gov.  Carney  call  out  the  militia  in  the  border  counties,  and  concen¬ 
trate  the  companies  of  the  Fifteenth  Kansas  Cavahy  at  Fort  Scott.  The 
border  militia  w'as  called  into  service,  and  twm  companies  of  the  Seven¬ 
teenth  Regiment  w^ere  stationed  at  Paola,  under  Lieut.  Col.  Drake. 

September  24,  Gen.  Curtis  notified  Gov.  Carney  of  the  approach  of 
Gen.  Price  through  Missouri,  and  requested  him  to  have  the  militia  in 
readiness  to  co-operate  with  the  United  States  troops  for  the  defense  of 
the  State. 

George  W.  Deitzler.  at  this  time,  was  Major  General  of  the  State  mili¬ 
tia,  with  the  following  staff:  John  T.  Norton,  Assistant  Adjutant  General; 
R.  A.  Randlett,  Assistant  Quartermaster;  Samuel  S.  Atwood,  Assistant 
Quartermaster;  Charles  Chadwick,  George  T.  Robinson,  Lewis  T.  Wil- 
marth,  John  J.  Ingalls,  Thomas  White,  Elisha  G.  Moore,  H.  Stein  and 
John  A,  Leffker,  Jlajors. 

Contradictory  telegrams  were  received  from  day  to  day,  in  regard  to 
the  movements  of  Price,  even  after  he  had  advanced  to  within  ninety 
miles  of  St.  Louis,  and  was  ready  to  attack  Pilot  Knob. 

This  point  was  stoutly  defended  by  Gen.  Ewing,  the  battle  commenc¬ 
ing  at  daylight  on  the  27th  of  September  and  continuing  all  da}'.  Fort 
Davidson,  where  the  defense  was  made,  was  on  the  plain  south  of  the 
village,  and  some  600  yards  from  the  Knob.  Gen.  Ewing  had  there  a  force 
of  about  l,000men,  4  thirty-two  pounder  siege  guns,  3  twenty-four  pounder 
howitzers,  and  six  pieces  of  field  artillery. 

Two  divisions  of  Price’s  army  were  engaged  in  the  attack  at  this  point, 
which  was  defended  until  night,  when  Gen.  Ewing  determined  to  evacuate 
the  works,  as  he  found  himself  unable  to  hold  the  lines  of  retreat.  Before 
daybreak,  his  command  w'as  moving  north  on  the  Potosi  road.  Finding 
the  enemy  in  possession  of  this  road,  Gen.  Ewing  turned  to  the  west  and 
marched  toward  ILurison  via  AVebsler.  On  the  morning  of  the  29th,  the 
comuiiind  wa.s  overtaken  by  the  enemy,  the  remainder  of  llu'  retreat  to 


Harrison  being  covered  by  the  troops  of  Maj,  Williams  of  the  Tenth 
Kansas,  Harrison  was  reached  about  dark,  and  the  night,  was  spent  in 
fortifying  the  position.  The  rebels  remained  in  force  before  the  place 
until  the  afternoon  of  the  1st  of  October,  making  every  effort  to  capture 
the  command,  but  finally  withdrew,  thwarted  at  every  point.  The  delay 
of  the  northward  march  of  Gen.  Price,  caused  by  the  gallant  defense  of 
Pilot  Knob  and  Harrison,  enabled  the  military  commanders  in  Missouri 
and  Kansas  to  make  preparations  for  still  further  arresting  and  foiling 
his  movements. 

On  the  2d  of  October,  Gen.  Curtis  received  information  by  telegram 
from  Gen.  Rosecrans  that  the  rebel  army  was  seventy  miles  west  of  St. 
Louis,  having  reached  the  Missouri  River  at  Washington,  and  being  now 
between  the  forces  concentrated  at  St.  Louis  and  the  capital  of  the  State. 
Federal  troops  were  concentrated  in  Jefferson  City  as  speedily  as  possible, 
and  placed  in  command  of  Brig,  Gen,  Clinton  B.  Fisk,  his  force  on  the 
6th  of  October  numbering  6,000,  of  which  4,000  was  cavalry. 

In  the  meantime  Gen.  Curtis,  who  was  in  constant  communication 
with  Gen.  Fisk  at  Jefferson  City,  was  making  preparations  for  the  defense 
of  Kansas. 

On  the  4th  of  October,  a  written  demand  was  made  on  the  Governor 
for  the  calling  out  of  the  State  militia,  and  the  same  day  an  order  was 
issued  forbidding  the  transit  of  boats  below  Kansas  City.  When  Gen. 
Curtis  found  the  rebels  were  not  checked  in  their  westward  march  at  the 
Gasconade  or  Osage  Rivers,  and  that  there  was  little  hope  of  their  being 
immediately  overtaken  by  any  Union  force  in  their  rear,  he  decided  that 
action  must  be  taken  at  once  in  Kansas.  His  letters  to  Gov.  Carney  on 
the  urgency  of  the  crisis  called  forth  on  the  8th,  a  proclamation  commencing 
thus  : 

State  ok  Kansas,  E.xecutive  Depart.ment. 

Topeka,  October  8,  1804. 

The  State  is  in  peril  I  Price  and  liis  rebel  hosts  threaten  it  with  invasion.  Kansas  must 
be  ready  to  hurl  them  back  at  any  cost. 

The  necessity  is  urgent.  The  extent  of  that  necessity  the  subjoined  communications 
from  Maj.  Gen.  CuBtis  to  me  will  establish. 

Letters  of  Gen.  Curtis  were  subjoined,  stating  the  steady  advance  of 
Price’s  army  westward,  the  burning  of  Syracuse,  La  Mine  and  Otterville 
depots,  the  cutting  of  telegraph  wires  west  of  Sedalia,  the  prospect  of  a 
fight  at  that  point,  and  calling  earnestly  on  the  Governor  for  the  immedi¬ 
ate  calling  out  of  “  the  entire  militia  force,  with  their  best  arms  and  am¬ 
munition,  for  a  period  of  thirty  days.”  The  force  to  be  assembled  on  the 
border — mainly  at  Olathe. 

The  Governor  concludes  his  proclamation  thus: 

X.  B. — Maj.  Gen.  Deitzler  will  lead  the  hrave  men  of  Kansas,  and  issue  the  necessary 
orders.  Commanding  officers  of  brigades  and  battalions  will  see  that  their  respective  com¬ 
mands  are  in  readiness  for  immediate  service. 

The  next  day,  October  9,  the  following  order  from  George  W.  Deitz¬ 
ler,  Major  General  of  Kansas  State  Militia,  was  i,ssued. 

Headquarters,  Department  Kansas  State  Militia,  i 
Topeka,  Kan,,  October  9,  1864.  / 

General  Order,  No.  54. 

In  pursuance  of  the  order  of  the  C'ommander-in-Chief  of  the  8th  inst.,  the  militia  of 
Kansas  will  turn  out  and  rendezvous  immediately  at  the  points  indicated  below  : 

Doniphan,  Brown,  Nemaha  and  Marshall  Counties,  at  Atchison,  under  Brig.  Gen.  By¬ 
ron  Sherry. 

Atchison,  Leavenworth.  .Tefferson,  Jackson,  Pottawatomie,  Riley,  Davis,  Wabaunsee, 
.Sh.awnee,  Douglas  and  Johnson  Counties,  at  Olathe,  under  Brig.  Gen.  M.  S.  Grant. 

Wyandotte,  at  Wyandotte,  under  Maj.  E.  S.  Hubbard. 

Miami,  Franklin,  Osage,  Jlorris  and  Lyon  Counties,  at  Paola,  under  Brig,  Gen,  S,  N. 
Wood. 

Bourbon,  Allen  and  Woodson  Counties  at  Fort  Scott. 

m  ^  « 

X'ntil  further  orders,  the  headquarters  of  the  militia  will  be  at  Olathe,  to  which  point 
all  returns  and  communications  will  be  sent.” 

Under  date  of  October  9,  the  following  dispatch  was  sent  to  Gen. 
Sykes  and  all  commanding  officers  in  the  State: 

The  Governor  has  called  out  the  entire  militia  of  the  State.  I  want  this  given  the 
wide,st  circulation  and  the  most  prompt  action. 

S.  R.  Curtis,  Major  General. 

On  the  10th,  Maj.  Gen.  Blunt,  who  had  been  re-called  from  the  plains, 
was  placed  in  charge  of  the  District  of  Southern  Kansas,  relieving  Gen. 
Sykes. 

On  the  same  day  the  w'orkof  fortifying  Leavenwmrth  was  commenced, 
a  telegram  from  Gen.  Rosecrans  being  received  that  day,  stating  that  Price 
had  avow’ed  his  intention  to  strike  that  point. 

In  regard  to  the  response  of  the  militia  to  the  call  of  the  Governor, 
Col.  C.  K.  Holliday,  State  Adjutant  General,  says  in  his  report: 

Never  was  appeal  for  help  answered  so  promptly.  In  most  instances  on  the  next  day, 
or  the  second  after  the  receipt  of  the  proclamation  at  regimental  headquarters,  the  regi¬ 
ment  itself,  in  full  force,  was  on  the  march  for  the  rendezvous  designated  by  the  command¬ 
ing  general,  and  it  was  only  in  exceptional  cases — where  the  regimental  district  embraces 
several  counties  in  extent — that  the  third  or  fourth  day  was  required  before  the  command 
could  take  up  its  line  of  march. 

The  following  regiments  reported  for  active  services  at  the  places 
designated  : 

Olathe,  comnnind  of  Brig.  Gen.  M.  S.  Grant — First  Regiment,  Col. 
C.  H.  Robinson,  Leavenworth,  503  men  ;  Second  Regiment,  Cul,  G.  W. 
Veale,  Shawnee,  561  men  ;  Third  Regiment,  Col.  Charles  Williamson. 
Douglas,  643  men  ;  Fourth  Regiment,  Col.  W.  D.  McCain,  Jefferson,  777 
men  ;  Seventh  Regiment.  Col.  Peter  McFarland,  Leayenworth,  705  men  ; 
Twelfth  Regiment,  Col.  L.  S.  Treat,  Atchison,  460  men  ;  Thirteenth  Regi¬ 
ment,  Col,  J.  A,  Keeler,  Johnson,  400  men  ;  Fourteenth  Regiment,  Col.  J.  M. 
Harvey,  Riley  and  Wabaunsee,  560  men  ;  Eighteenth  Regiment,  Col.  Mat¬ 
thew  Quigg.  Atchison,  400  men  ;  Nineteenth  Regiment,  Col.  A.  C.  Hogan, 
Leavenworth,  548  men  ;  Twentieth  Regiment,  Col.  J.  B.  Hubbell,  Jackson. 
340  men  ;  Twenty-first  Regiment,  Col.  Sandy  Lowe,  Douglas,  519  men. 

The  Fifteenth  Regiment,  Col.  J.  T-  Price,  Davis,  Dickinson  and  Sa¬ 
line  Counties,  militia,  was,  by  order  of  Col.  Holliday,  retained  at  Fort 
Riley  to  guard  against  Indian  raids  on  the  frontier. 

.\t(:hison.  command  of  Brig.  Gen.  Sherry  —  Ninth  Regiment,  Col 
Frank  M.  'Fracy,  Doniphan,  554  men  ;  'rwenty-second  Regiment,  Col 


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.lamps  1’.  Taylor.  Npinaha.  400  men  ;  ludepenrlent  Battalion,  C^ol.  .1.  A 
Pope.  Brown,  200  men. 

The  Seventeenth  Regiment,  Col.  E.  C.  .Manning,  .Marshall,  Washin'^-- 
ton,  Kepnhlic  and  Clay  Counties,  remained  at  lionie  to  guard  its  own  ex- 
po.sed  border  counties. 

Paola  and  Mound  City,  command  of  Brig.  Gen.  Fishbeck— Fifth 
Hegiment.  Col.  G.  A.  Colton,  ifiami,  471  men  ;  Tenth  Regiment  Col 
William  I’ennock,  Franklin  and  Anderson,  Tf)!  men  ;  Eleventh  Regiment 
Col.  A.  .1.  .Mitchell,  Lyon,  800  men;  Independent  Ilattalion,  Lieut.  Col 
M,  M.  .Murdock,  G.sage,  250  men;  Sixth  Regiment,  Lieut.  Col.  .1.  L,  Snod- 
(Iv,  Linn,  .580  men  ;  Sixteenth  Regiment,  Col.  F.  W.  Potter,  Coffey  and 
Woodson,  .)60  men. 

Fort  Scott,  command  of  *Brig.  Gen.  J.  B.  Scott  — Twenty-fourth 
Regiment,  Col.  .1.  Stadden,  Bourbon,  500  men ;  Battalion,  Lieut  Col 
Eves,  Bourbon.  350  men  ;  Battalion,  Col.  C.  P.  Twiss  Allen,  200  men 
The  Twenty-third  Regiment  (W'yandotte  County),  Col.  William  W^eer 
rendezvoused  at  Wyandotte  City.  ’ 

The  total  number  of  militia  enrolled  was  12,622,  of  which  about  10  - 
000  were  concentrated  south  of  the  Kansas  River,  in  the  section  of  tlie 
State  most  exposed  to  danger  of  invasion.  Of  the  remainder  of  the  force 
portions  were  detailed  for  .special  duty  at  important  points  in  the  State 
From  the  11th  until  the  16th,  the  forces  gathered  rapidly  at  the  ap¬ 
pointed  rendezvous,  and  were  organized  and  equipped.  A  depot  for  ord¬ 
nance,  subsistence  and  quartermaster’s  stores  was  established  at  Wyandotte 
Maj.  Hubbard  in  command  of  the  post,  which  was  garrisoned  by  the 
Twenty-third  Regiment  under  Col.  WTlliam  Weer.  Gen.  Curtis,  with 
Gen.  J,  H.  Lane,  las  Aide,  and  the  other  members  of  his  staff,  was  at  Olathe 
and,  as  the  command  was  moved  farther  east,  at  Shawneetown,  directiusr 
the  movements  and  assignments  of  the  troops.  Gen.  Deitzler  and  Gen 
Blunt  wTi-e  at  their  respective  posts,  trying  to  bring  order  and  system  out 
of  the  earnest  and  courageous  but  inexperienced  and  undisciplined  bodv 
of  men  around  them.  •' 


The  staff  of  Gen.  Deitzler  was  composed  as  follows  :  Chief,  Lieut  Col 

Lieut.  Col.  A.  5M.  Spicer  ;  Adjutant,  Mai 
John  I.  Morton;  Quarterma.ster,  Lieut.  Col.  William  Ro.senthal  ■  En<d- 
neer,  Maj.  L.  E.  Wilmarth  ;  Judge  Advocate,  Maj,  .lohn  J.  Ingalls  •  Pay¬ 
master,  Maj.  Charles  Chadwick ;  Aides,  Lieut.  Col.  William  Crawford 
Majs.  E.  G.  Moore,  A.  R.  Banks  and  A.  S.  Hughes. 

The  force  assembled  on  the  border  wms  arranged  by  Gen.  Curtis  in 
two  mvisions— the  volunteer  cavalry  and  southern  border  militia  under 
Maj.  Gen.  Blunt,  constituting  the  right  wing  or  First  Division,  and  the 
main  body  of  the  militia,  under  Maj.  Gen.  Deitzler,  constituting  the  left 
wing,  or  Second  Division. 

xr®  LLint  moved  with  his  command  to  Hickman’s 

Mills  in  Missouri,  and  on  the  following  day  organized  it  into  three  brigades 
of  which  the  First  was  under  command  of  Col.  C.  R.  Jennison  ;  the  Second’ 
of  Col.  Thomas  Moonlight  ;  the  Third,  of  Col.  C.  W.  Blair 

On  the  16th,  Gen.  Blunt,  with  the  First  and  Second  Brigades,  2,000 
men  (all  cavalry),  wdth  eight  howitzers,  moved  toward  Lexington,  to  meet 
Pric^  Col.  Blair,  with  the  Third  Brigade,  moved  to  the  west  side  of  the 
Big  Blue,  and  encamped.  Col.  Ford  and  Maj.  Pritchard,  of  the  Second 
C  olorado,  were  m  command,  respectively,  of  the  posts  of  Independence  and 
Kansas  City.  Lieut.  Col.  Drake,  Seventeenth  Kansas,  wdth  a  small  force, 
garrisoned  Paola;  Capt.  Greer,  Fifteenth  Kansas,  was  in  command  at  Mound 
City  ;  and  Capt.  Viltum,  Third  Wisconsin  Clavalry,  at  Fort  Scott. 

Gen.  Blunt,  with  the  First  and  Second  Brigades,  moved  from  Hick¬ 
man  s  Mills,  by  the  Warrensburg  road,  toward  Lexington.  On  the  18th 
Gen.  Curtis  received  dispatches  at  Kansas  City,  announcing  his  arrival  at 
that  point,  and  on  the  20th,  the  tidings  of  his  engagement  with  Price  and 
his  falling  back  toward  Independence. 


BATTLE  OF  LEXINGTON. 

When  Gen.  Blunt  arrived  at  Lexington,  he  found  that  Price  was  near 
\5  averly,  twenty-two  miles  east,  concentrating  his  arm}'  to  resist  the 
approach  of  Rosecrans  from  the  east.  On  the  morning  of  the  19th  Gen 
Blunt,  assisted  by  his  Aides,  Hon.  J.  H.  Lane  and  Lieut.  Col.  Burris,  dis- 
posed  the  troops  so  as  best  to  meet  the  enemy,  reported  as  advancing  in 
three  columns  by  the  Dover,  Camden  &  Warrensburg  roads.  Line  of 
battle  was  formed  to  the  southeast  of  the  city  with  open  country  in  front 
and  the  Independence  road  as  line  of  retreat,  in  the  rear.  The  small  com¬ 
mand  of  Gen.  Blunt  succeeded,  by  persistent  resistance,  falling  back  inch 
by  inch  in  obstructing  and  retarding  the  advance  of  Price,  for  some 
twenty-four  hours,  and  in  obtaining  accurate  and  reliable  information  of 
ms  strength  and  location.  The  command  fell  back  in  good  order  on  the 
Independence  road,  the  movement  being  covered  by  the  Eleventh  Kansas 
t  avalp-.  Col.  Moonlight,  wdth  500  men  and  4  howitzers.  This  small 
lorce  fought  and  fell  back  for  over  six  miles,  forming  four  successive  lines 
ot  battle.  The  command  bivouacked  a  few  miles  from  the  Little  Blue,  on 
the  night  of  the  19th,  and  the  following  morning  moved  to  Independence, 
leaving  Col.  Aloonlight  wdth  a  part  of  the  Eleventh  Kansas,  and  4  tw'elve- 
pounder  howdtzers  to  guard  the  bridge  crossing  the  Little  Blue  on  the  Lex¬ 
ington  road. 

Col.  Moonlight  stationed  Maj.  Anderson,  with  two  companies,  at  the 
bridge,  with  orders  to  burn  it  when  he  could  hold  it  no  longer  ;  Capt. 
Green,  with  Company  I,  at  a  ford  two  miles  south  of  the  bridge,  and 
^dh  Company  H,  at  a  ford  four  miles  distant. 

^be  advance  division  of  the  rebels,  under  Gen.  Shelby,  appeared  on 
the  Lexington  road  about  7  in  the  morning. 

They  soon  forced  our  troops  from  the  positions  held  on  the  Little 
»  ue,  the  rebel  cavalry  finding  no  difficulty  in  fording  the  shallow  stream, 
luc}  succeeded  also  in  extinguishing  the  fire  at  the  bridge,  so  as  to  move 
over  It  a  portion  of  iheir  artillery. 

I  ,  ®  clock,  Col.  Moonlight  had  been  forced  back  two  miles  on  the 

independence  road,  fighting  bravely  with  his  little  force  against  the 
tremendous  odds. 


At  about  10  o  clock,  Gen.  Blunt  arrived  from  Independence  with 
tresh  troops,  and  assumed  command.  In  the  new  line  of  battle'.  Col. 
•lenniaon,  with  the  Sixteenth  Kansas,  wuts  assigned  the  right;  Col  ’\Ioon- 
hght,  with  the  Eleventh,  the  left;  McLain’s  Battery,  with  the  Second  Col- 
oradO’  Ihird  Wisconsin  and  Fifteenth  Kansas,  the  center.  Mai.  R.  H. 
Hunt  had  command  of  the  battery,  which  was  placed  in  position  to  check 
the  reliel  advance  across  a  deep  ravine  to  the  front.  Gen.  Curtis  Gen 
Gane,^  and  other  jirominent  officers  were  on  the  field.  ’ 

The  wdiole  line  was  soon  engaged,  the  men  fighting  on  foot.  Every 
position  was  gallantly  defended,  but  the  rebel  force  outnumbered  the  .small 
command  of  Gen.  Blunt,  ten  to  one,  and  he  was  obliged  to  fall  back 
fighting  as  he  went,  and  taking  advantage  of  every  commanding  position 
to  make  a  fresh  stand  and  resist  the  advance  of  the  rebel  division 
Ihroughout  the  engagement,  Maj  Hunt,  with  his  battery,  was  at  the  front! 
holding  back  the  enemy  from  pressing  too  closely  on  our  troops  the  last 
position  taken  being  within  two  miles  of  Independence.  From  this  point 
the  Fourth  Brigade,  Col,  lord,  covered  the  retreat,  allowing  the  battery 
and  the  other  troops  to  pa.ss  to  the  rear  and  form  again  on  the  outskirts  of 
the  town,  protected  by  walls  and  buildings.  In  the  meantime,  everythimr 
m  the  shape  of  military  .supplies,  was,  by  order  of  Gen.  Curtis,  withdrawn 
from  Independence,  toward  the  Big  Blue,  where  another  stand  was  to  tie 
made,  and,  as  the  rebels  suspended  operations  for  a  time,  the  troops  also 
were  withdrawn  through  the  town,  save  the  Sixteenth,  Eleventh  and 
Second  Colorado,  which  covered  the  retreat  through  Independence  In 
this  engagement,  which  lasted  eight  hours-the  fighting  being  continuous 
from  the  time  the  rebels  gained  the  bridge  at  the  Little  Blue,  until  the 
pursuit  was  ended  for  the  night  at  Independence— the  Union  loss  in  killed 
wounded  and  missing,  was  about  20t),  of  which  the  Second  Brigade  lost  one- 
half.  The  Fourth  lost  about  60.  Fifteen  horses  of  Maj.  Hunt’s  batterv 
were  killed.  The  loss  of  the  enemy  was  reported  at  500. 

Battle  op  the  big  blue. 

Gen.  Deitzler  moved  from  Independence  to  the  west  bank  of  the  Biu- 
Blue  on  the_ morning  of  the  21st,  to  forward  preparations  for  the  defense 
ot  the  position.  Gen.  Blunt,  with  his  troops,  reached  the  place  durino-  the 
nigdit,  and  on  the  morning  of  the  22d  the  entire  force  of  Gen.  Curtis  was 
in  line  ot  ba,ttle  along  the  banks  of  that  stream,  the  principal  positions 
being  occupied  as  follows  ; 

•  crossing  on  the  Independence  and  Kansas  City  road— Col.  Blair 

with  Nineteenth  Regiment,  Sixth  Regiment,  Kansas  State  Militia,  Ninth 
Battery,  and  a  section  of  Second  Kansas  Battery,  supported  bv 
hitth  Reginient  Kansas  State  Militia,  Col.  Colton;  and  Lieut.  Col  Eves’ 
battalion  from  Bourbon  County.  This  force  was  north  of  the  road 
South  ot  the  road  was  McLain’s  Colorado  Battery,  with  the  Fourth  Bri'^'ade 
Col.  fiord,  and  Twelfth  Regiment  Kansas  State  Militia,  Col.  Treat  for 
.support.  ’ 

^mmons’Ford,  two  miles  south— Col.  Moonlight,  with  Eleventh  Kan¬ 
sas  Tenth  Regiment  Kansas  State  Militia,  Col.  'William  Pennock,  and 
section  of  Second  Kansas  Battery. 

Byroin’s  fi^ord,  three  miles  above  Simmons’  (main  point  of  attack)— 
Col.  Jennison  with  First  Brigade  and  Fourth  Regiment  Kansas  State  Mi¬ 
litia,  Col.  AicCain. 

Russell  s  or  Hickman’s  Mills  crossing  (above  Byrom’s)  was  occupied 
on  the  night  of  the  21st,  by  the  Second  Kansas  State  Militia,  Col  Veale  • 
and  Iwenty-first  Kansas  State  Militia,  Col.  Lowe.  This  force  consisted  of 
the  cavalry  ot  the  Second  and  Third  Regiments,  consolidated  under  Col 
V  eale,  numbering  about  seven  hundred  men  ;  the  Twenty-first  cavalry 
regiment,  numbering  about  five  hundred;  and  a  twenty-four  pounder  brass 
howitzer  l^longing  to  Company  xl.  Second  Regiment,  under  Capt  Ro.ss 
Burnes.  On  tKe  morning  of  the  22d,  Col.  Veale'^  received  a  dispatch  from 
Gen.  Grant,  his  commanding  officer,  stating  his  inability  to  join  him  early 
with  balance  of  brigade,  and  directing  him  to  move  in  the  direction  of 
Westport,  so  as  to  support  the  forces  at  Byrom’s  Ford;  which  order  Col 
Veale  obeyed. 

In  the  forenoon  it  became  evident  that  the  main  attack  of  the  rebels 
would  be  at  Byromh  Ford,  and  Col.  Moonlight,  with  the  Second  Brigade 
and  the  feixteeuth  Kansas,  Lieut.  Col.  Walker,  were  sent  to  re-enforce  Col 
Jennison,  but  failed  to  reach  him  before  the  attack. 

On  the  approach  of  Shelby’s  division.  Col.  Jennison,  who  had  already 
101  tilled  the  west  bank  of  the  stream,  placed  his  howitzers  in  the  road 
commanding  the  east  bank,  and  with  their  aid  held  his  position  until  he 
was  flanked  by  the  rebels  crossing  above  and  below  at  cattle  fords.  He 
then  fell  back  toward  Westport,  at  which  point  our  troops  were  now  con¬ 
centrating  to  prevent  the  enemy  from  entering  the  State. 

^ "’®''  Brigade  (Col.  Jenni.sou)  reached  the  open  prairie 
below  Westport,  it  was  joined  by  Col.  Moonlight  with  the  Eleventh  Kan¬ 
sas  Cavalry,  the  Twelfth  Regiment  Kansas  State  Militia,  two  Parrott 
guns  and  four  howitzers.  Maj.  Hunt  also  joined  the  force  and  assumed 
command  of  the  skirmish  line.  Col.  Jennison  formed  on  the  right  and 
Col.  Alooulight  on  the  left,  and  the  troops  moved  forward  to  meet'Shelby 
who  was  then  almost  at  the  State  line.  The  fight  resulted  in  our  forces 
driving  Shelby  back  to  the  Big  Blue,  where  he  encamped  the  night  of 
the  224.  ° 

_  While  the  engagement  near  Westport  resulted  in  the  rebels  bein»- 
driven  back  to  the  Big  Blue,  a  serious  disaster  had  befallen  the  Shawnee 
County  Mihtia  a  few  miles  away.  The  story  is  best  toldlin  the  simple 
words  ot  Col.  Veale  in  his  official  report,  which  is  given  in  full  as  this 
was  the  only  engagement  on  the  border  in  which  the  militia  suffered  very 
serious  loss  ;  •’ 

dn.\i)(^VAKTKHs  SKt'Oxi)  Rkgiment,  K.  .s.  M.,  Topeka,  October  ;i0,  18G4. 
to  Gen.  (iEoroe  \V.  Deitzler,  Commaniuno  Kansas  State  Militia  : 

the  morning  of  the  21.st  October,  I  received  orders  from  Gen.  Grant  to 
move  with  nw  command  to  the  crossing  of  the  “Blue”  on  the  Kansas  City  xt  Hickman's 
•  lills  road,  about  four  miles  from  the  Kan.sas  State  line,  which  order  I  complied  with — 
camping  on  the  Blue  that  night. 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS 


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Tlie  next  Jiioniing,  tlie  ‘J2(l,  at  sunrise,  I  received  iin  order  I’roui  <ien.  Orant,  informing 
me  that,  lie  could  not  reach  me  very  early  in  tlie  day  with  the  remainder  of  Ids  command, 
on  account  of  necessary  delay  in  issuing  arms;  and  directing  me  to  fall  liack  an<l  join  the 
forces  at  Bysom’s  Ford.  I  accordingly  witlnlrew  from  tlie  crossing  to  the  prairie,  some  two 
miles  distant,  where  1  left  Lieut.  Col.  (Ireen  in  command,  and  took  twelve  men  and  went 
down  througli  the  timber  to  liysom’s  Ford.  I  went  myself,  because  1  knew  the  country 
well.  1  found  Col.  Jennisoii  with  his  regiment — the  Fifteenth  Volunteers — and  also  the 
dcllersun  County  Ecgimeiit,  K.  S.  M.,  and  several  pieces  of  artillery.  This  was  about  three 
miles  from  where  1  left  my  command. 

I  went  immediately  hack  to  move  my  command  down,  hut  on  my  arrival,  T  found  Cen. 
Crant  with  his  other  forces  had  come  up.  I  told  him  what  I  knew  of  tlie  country,  and 
where  our  troops  were.  Jle  said  we  should  remain  tliere  for  the  present. 

Very  soon  a  messenger  arrived  from  (len.  Curtis  with  a  dispatch,  stating  that  the  enemy 
was  moving  in  strong  column  up  the  “  Blue,”  and  directing  him  ((ten.  (  trant)  to  send  scouts 
to  Hickman’s  Mills  to  see  if  the  enemy  wjus  moving  south  on  the  Flejusant  Hill  road,  and 
report  to  him  every  thirty  minutes. 

1  was  asked  by  (ten.  (tvaut  to  take  the  battalion  of  my  own  regiment,  the  Second,  and 
make  tlie  recoiiiioissaiice.  I  moved  ofl'  immediately  and  met  some  troops  coming  from  there 
as  1  went  <*ver,  but  saw  nothing  of  the  enemy. 

.\hout  one  mile  south  of  the  “Blue,”  at  a  j>oint  where  I  could  overlook  tlie  wliolc 
country,  1  ordered  a  halt  and  fed  my  liorses.  In  a  few  minutes  the  (Jeneral  and  Ins  stAtf 
rude  up.  Here  we  were  immediately  joined  by  Col.  L(»wc  of  our  briga<lc,  and  then  by  Maj. 
Laiiig  of  the  Fifteeiitli  Volunteers  with  four  c<»iupanies. 

.V  few  moments  were  spent  in  consultation,  wl>cii  C»il.  L<»wc  and  Maj.  Laing  moved 
south  and  east  on  the  road  to  look  lor  the  enemy. 

<  Jen.  (frant  directed  me  to  move  liack  to  llic  north  si<le  of  the  “Blue,”  which  1  did — 
the  (icueral  and  stall’  riding  in  advance. 

Soon  after  crossing  the  stn^am,  we  met.  a  messenger  wlio  told  us  that  fighting  w'as  going 
on  u])  the  prairie.  The  (ieneral  juislied  forward  rapidly  for  al)Out  a  mile,  to  where  he  ioniid 
my  artillery  in  the  lane  unsupj»ort.ed,  with  the  enemy  in  his  front.  Tlie  battalion  of  the 
hougUus  County  Tliird,  under  command  of  Capt.  Hindman,  luid  fled.  The  Wyandotte 
('ouiity  Battalion,  and  the  liattalion  of  the  Thirteenth  Iv.  S.  M.  had  been  driven  from  the 
lii'lil. 

(leu.  (Irant  ordered  me  to  form  a  line  of  battle,  which  I  did,  and  as  soon  as  this  was 
done,  C(uiimeiiced  the  tight.  Capt.  Burncs  opeiu^il  on  the  enemy  at  the  same  time  with  the 
battery,  and,  after  obtaining  the  proper  range,  did  fearful  execution— opening  the  enemy’s 
ranks  and  hurling  them  from  their  liorses  in  great  nnmbers. 

( ’apt.  Burnes  is  deserving  of  special  praise  for  coolness  and  gallantry — standing  as  he  did 
by  his  gun  until  taken  prisoner  liimself,  and  every  man  in  his  command  either  wounded, 
killed  or  taken  prisoner. 

My  lirst  line  of  cavalry  broke  when  fired  on,  and  some  of  the  men  lied  in  confusion, 
l)ut  with  the  aid  of  my  brave  and  gallant  officers  it  was  soon  resttircd,  and  maintained  its 
ground  with  stuhhorii  and  untalteriiig  courage. 

We  fought  Jackman’s  brigade  of  Slicll>y’s  division — six  times  our  ninnher — for  Ihrec*- 
quartors  of  an  hour,  actually  driving  at  one  time  his  whole  center  in  confusion  from  our 
front.  But  it  was  sooimlouhly  strengtheiie«l  and  charged  upon  us  in  double  column,  Hank¬ 
ing  us  at  the  same  time  both  on  the  right  and  <ui  the  left,  forcing  us  back  in  disorder  to  the 
soutli  side  of  the  Blue,  wliere  we  found  Col.  Lowe  and  .Maj.  Laing  with  their  commands, 
who  should  have  supported  us  in  the  tight,  as  should  the  eommandsof  .lohnsoii,  Guilford  and 
Hindman.  Had  they  done  so  the  result  would  have  been  different.  As  it  was,  my  coiiniiaiul 
was  sacrificed,  being  ordered  to  tight  six  times  my  numliers  of  Brice’s  veterans  and  bush¬ 
whackers  with  raw  militia. 

It  is  not  for  me  to  say  upon  whom  rests  the  responsibility  of  scattering  our  forces  in 
such  a  maimer  as  to  preclude  the  possibility  of  eoueert  of  unity  of  action.  I  can  only  say 
that  1  acted  under  orders,  and  by  so  doing  lost  twenty-four  brave  Kansans  killed,  about  the 
same  iiumiier  wounded,  and  sixty-eight  taken  prisoners,  among  them  four  officers  ;  also  one 
twcnty-four-poiiii(ler  howitzer  and  100  horses. 

The  enemy’s  loss  in  killed  and  wounded  in  this  engagement  was  very  heavy,  as  our 
jtrisuners  passing  over  a  portion  of  the  tield  a  few  moments  affer  the  battle,  counted  forty- 
three  dead  rebels. 

While  my ^>ss  is  very  severe,  T  have  to  thank  God  that  the  bold  stand  taken  by  my 
brave  men  gave  fhe  enemy  an  afternoon  job  which  detained  them  from  marching  into  Kan¬ 
sas;  and  the  next  morning  they  were  confronted  by  an  army  that  neither  yielde<l  tliem 
ground  iior  spared  their  ammunition,  but  put  them  on  a  hasty  retreat  southward  ;  and  thus 
Kansas  was  saved. 

Cn  the  morning  of  the  24th,  we  gathered  together  our  dead  (our  wounded  having  been 
alreaily  cared  for)  and  took  them  to  Kansas  (’ity,  where  we  olitained  collins  for  them,  and 
on  tlie  morning  of  the  25th  wc  buried  them  in  Wyandotte — on  Kansas  soil.  From  there  we 
marched  liome  to  meet  our  mouriiiug  friends  and  tell  the  sad  story  of  tlie  fallen. 

The  following  is  the  list  of  killed,  wounded  and  prisoners  of  the  Sec¬ 
ond  Regiment,  K.  S.  id.  (Shawnee  County),  at  the  battle  of  the  Big  Blue, 
October  22,  l.SOd: 

Lieut.  Col.  dl.  M.  Greer,  severely  wounded  in  hip  and  shoulder. 

Company  B  (Topeka)— Killed,  Privates  II.  C.  Covill,  Harvey  G. 
Young,  J.  B.  Alverson.  Wounded,  Privates  John  P.  Greer,  John  A.  Ward, 
Dr.  Neely,  Brock  Crawford.  Prisoners,  G.  II.  Woods,  Frank  Dawson,  C. 

G.  Howard,  William  Flanders,  Oscar  DlcConnel,  F.  M.  Fletcher,  Nelson 
Young,  Simon  Shaefer,  J.  S.  Stansfield,  E.  B.  Williams,  Levi  Williams, 
James  Warren. 

Companj'Cl  (Tecumseh)— Killed,  Privates  Albert  Chapman,  Elias  Rob¬ 
erts.  Wounded,  John  Keiser.  Prisoners,  Lieut.  Hiram  Ward  (died  fi'om 
elfects  of  ill-treatment  while  prisoner),  Privates  John  Reed,  Osborn  Nay¬ 
lor,  J.  T.  Gage,  Alfred  Quiet,  John  Keiser,  R.  B.  Hoehack,  William  ^lar.v, 
James  B.  Taylor,  A.  G.  IMiller,  G.  B.  McKee. 

Company  D  (Indiauola)— Killed,  Privates  Robert  McKown,  Dennis 
Ray,  INIoses  Banks  (colored).  AVonnded,  Capt.  S.  B.  Miles,  Private  Isaac 
Bif’kcl.  Prisoners,  Privates  John  Kempt,  Robert  Kenij)!,  S.  J.  Reader,  J. 
W.  Clark,  Eph.  Johnson,  John  P.  Majors,  Isaac  Bickcl,  David  Vanglm, 
James  Hudgins,  T.  Fleshman. 

Company  F(Big  Springs) — Killed,  Privates  David  Rake,  James  Eagle,. 
Robert  Campbell.  Wouncied  John  Prater.  Prisoners,  Second  Lieut.  P. 

H.  Gillaud,  Sergt.  George  Duncan,  Corj).  Jonathan  H.  Glenn,  Privates 
George  Fix,  Henry  Fix,  Wallace  True. 

Company  G  (Auburn) — Killed,  Privates  AV.  P.  Roberts,  Samuel  Allen. 
AA^onnded,  Capt.  H.  E.  Bu.sb,  Lieut.  AVilliam  A.  De  Long  (afterward  died 
of  wounds),  Privates  Peter  F'leck,  Allen  Bhindon,  John  Thompson.  Pris¬ 
oners,  Lieut  John  A\'.  Brown,  Privates  H.  Cunningham,  L.  T.  Cook,  Sam¬ 
uel  Blandon,  Granger  AA'ood,  David  Stevens,  Jerome  Stahl,  Eli  Snyder, 
James  Russell,  Baxter  Ingnind,  AY.  S.  Hihl)ard,  H.  M.  Doming,  John  Rob¬ 
inson,  John  S.  Markham. 

Comiiany  I  ( Alonmontli)— Killed,  AVilliam  AVann,  Robert  Rolls,  David 
Fults.  Wounded,  H.  M.  Howard,  Martin  Dreck.  James  Norris.  Prison¬ 
ers,  Samuel  Kosier,  Horace  Linn,  Elias  AVilliams. 

Topeka  Battery — Killed,  Corporal  George  Ginnold;  Privates  Daniel 
Handley,  Nicholas  Brown,  D.  AI.  Race,  McClure  Alartin,  C.  II.  Bndd, 
Lear  Selkin,  Ben  Hughes  (colored).  AVonnded,  Capt.  Ross  Burnes:  Pri¬ 
vates  AVilliam  T.  Thompson,  John  Branner,  John  AVard.  Prisoners, 
Privates  G.  G.  Gage,  C.  G.  Fallau.shie,  John  Link,  R.  Fitzgerald,  Fred 
Alaekey,  James  Anderson,  A.  11.  Holman,  E.  Pope,  Jacob  Klein. 

AViieu  Col.  Veale  with  his  command  fell  back  to  the  Big  Blue,  he 


there  met  Col.  Lowe,  and  another  stand  was  made  by  the  militia.  This 
position  was  held,  the  rebels  withdrawing  after  about  half  an  hour's 
lighting. 

Among  the  prisoners  taken  in  this  engagement  on  the  22d  were 
twenty  men  of  the  Fourth  Regiment,  and  some  belonging  to  the  Nine- 
teentli  and  Twenty-third.  No  official  list  is  given  of  the  names.  I’ortions 
of  the  trains  of  the  Nineteenth  and  Twenty-third  were  captured,  and 
the  Brigade  (Quartermaster,  Lieut.  Alarsh,  of  Leavenworth,  was  taken 
prisoner. 

While  the  right  wing  of  our  army  was  thus  engaged  with  Shelby’s 
men,  the  left  and  center  had,  by  order  of  Gen.  Blunt,  fallen  back  to 
Kansas  City,  where  the  militia  were  placed  in  the  intrenchments,  the 
guns  placed  in  position,  and  everything  inade  ready  for  the  Ihreatened 
attack  on  tlie  city.  The  Second  Kansas  Battery  commanded  the  lnd<!- 
pendenee  road;  the  Ninth  Wisconsin,  the  roads  to  the  north  and  east;  and 
McLain’s,  the  AVestport  road.  Tlie  cavalry  remained  at  Westport,  tlie 
Sixteenth  Kansas  holding  the  picket-lines.  News  was  received,  hefore 
the  troops  reaelied  Kansas  City,  of  Gen.  Pleasanton’s  victory  at.  Inde- 
]iendetiee. 

IlAT'l’T.K  OF  WKSTI'OKT,  OCTOISF.R  23. 

On  the  morning  of  October  28,  the  advance  of  Gen.  Curtis’  army,  com- 
]irising  the  First,  Second  and  Fourth  Brigades,  under  Gen.  Blunt,  was  at 
Westport;  the  main  body  of  the  militia  at  Kansas  City;  Gen.  Pleasanton, 
with  threes  lirigades  of  cavalry,  on  the  road  from  Independence  to  Byrom’s 
Ford,  and  Gen.  McNeil  with  one  lirigade  on  the  road  to  Hickman’s  Mill. 

The  rebel  army  was  encamped  on  the  west  Itank  of  tlie  Big  Blue, 
their  line  extending  southwest  from  Byrom’s  Ford. 

Early  in  tlie  morning  the  hrigaile  of  Col.  Blair,  consisting  of  the 
Fourth,  Fifth,  Sixth,  Tenth  and  Nineteenth  Regiments  K.  S.  M.  (cavalry), 
with  the  Ninth  Wisconsin  Battery,  a  section  belonging  to  the  Coloreil 
Battery  under  Limit.  Alinor,  and  McLain's  Battery  moved  from  Kansas 
City  to  AVestport. 

Alionl  5  o’clock  in  the  morning,  the  First,  Second  and  Fourth 
Brigades,  with  McLain’s  Battery,  moved  out  from  AVestport  to  meet  the 
enemy,  the  line,  when  formed,  consisting  of  the  First  Brigade  on  the 
riglil,  the  Second  Colorado  and  Sixteentli  Kansas  on  tlie  left  resting  on 
tlie  road,  AIcLain's  Battery  at  tlie  edge  of  the  timber,  lialf  a  mile  to  tlie 
rear.  Tlic  Second  Brigade  was  soon  brought  up  on  tlie  right.  Col. 
Jeniiison  describes  the  progress  of  tlie  battle,  in  ids  official  report,  thus: 

“Dnr  skirnii.sli  lines  soon  encountered  the  enemy  swarming  tJirough 
the  corn-fields  and  in  tlie  timber  southwest  of  AA^arneH’s,  and  the  battle  of 
AVestport  was  speedily  opened.  Aleanwhile  the  thnndcr.s  of  artillery  to  the 
left  told  tliat  onr  lines  were  engaged  along  the  entire  front.  After  a  con¬ 
test  of  varying  fortunes  for  some  minutes  on  our  right,  the  First  Brigade 
was  witlulrawn  to  the  timber,  in  the  rear  of  Bent’s  house,  perhaps  an 
eiglitli  of  a  mile  from  its  former  position,  while  the  Second  Brigade  took 
the  road  to  tlie  rigid  leading  to  Shawnee  Mission,  and  passed  doMui  tliroiigli 
Kansas  on  the  rebel  flank.  After  this  our  entire  line  was  pressed  hack  to 
the  nortli  hank  of  Bru.sli  Creek,  while  the  whole  available  force  was  rallied 
for  a  general  advance.  Pusliing  forward  rapidly  through  the  valley,  we 
soon  regained  our  original  jiosition,  driving  the  rebels  at  all  points,  until 
onr  entire  line  was  fairly  out  of  the  timber  and  occupied  tlie  open  country, 
our  skirmishers  swarming  along  the  fences  and  stone  walls,  witli  wliicli 
the  position  was  so  thickly  intersected.  In  spite  of  the  determined  resist¬ 
ance  of  tlie  enemy,  onr  forces  moved  steadily  forward  until,  about  a  mile 
to  the  cast  and  south,  a  heavy  body  of  cavalry  was  visible  emerging  from 
the  timber,  when  a  general  charge  was  ordered.  Swinging  into  a  trot  and  then 
a  gallop,  six  companies  of  the  Fifteenth,  under  Lieut.  Col.  Hoyt,  look  the 
left  of  the  road  and  myself  the  right,  with  the  Third  AA^iscousin  Battalion, 
two  comiianies  of  the  Second  (Colorado  and  one  of  the  Fifteenth.  The 
Fourth  Brigade,  under  Col.  Ford,  was  also  led  by  “fighting  Jim”  in  a  dash¬ 
ing  charge  well  up  to  the  front.  Then,  when  both  armies  were  in  plain 
sight  upon  tlie  prairie,  tlie  rebels  broke,  and  in  thorough  disorder  began 
a  precipitous  retreat,  which  was  hastened  by  the  well-served  artillery  and 
dashing  onsets  of  Pleasanton’s  forces,  on  their  right  and  rear.  This, 
briefly  told,  is  how  the  battle  of  AVestport  was  fought  and  won.” 

Gens.  Pleasanton  and  Blunt,  with  the  other  principal  officers  of  the 
army,  followed  the  retreating  rebels  down  the  State  line  road  as  far  as 
Indian  Creek.  The  pursuit  was  maintained  by  Col.  Jennison,  with  the 
First  Brigade,  and  a  battalion  of  tlie  Second  Colorado,  Capt.  Green,  to  the 
crossing  of  the  Blue,  four  miles  below  Little  Santa  Fe,  where  they  were 
confronted  by  Gen.  Fagan’s  division  and  the  pursuit  was  diseontiniicd. 

At  Indian  Creek  the  following  order  was  issued  : 

llK.eiXJUARTERS  IN  THE  FlEl.l)  (IN  lNI>I.\N  ('UKKK. 

Geneu.cl  Field  Order  : 

So  much  of  <  ienei'al  Order  No.  .54,  heiidiiuarters  Tlepartinent  of  Kansas,  as  iiroclaims 
martial  law  in  Nortlierri  Kansas,  is  hereby  revoked. 

The  enemy  are  repelled  and  driven  south.  Our  succe.ss  is  beyond  all  autici])atioii.  The 
General  commanding  delights  to  relieve  the  people  north  of  the  Kaw,  of  the  burden. 

By  order  of  51aj.  Gen.  Curtis. 

C.  S.  Cn.vRLOT,  Major  and  Chief  of  Staff. 

Under  this  order,  the  militia  of  Northern  Kansas  were  relieved,  return¬ 
ing  to  Kansas  City,  and  thence  liome. 

The  brigade  of  militiafrom  Southern  Kansas,  under  Gen.  Fishbeek  and 
Col.  Blair,  eontinned  with  tlie  pursuing  army. 

I’UHSUIT  OF  PRICE. 

The  force  emploj’ed  in  tlie  jmr.suit  of  Price’s  army  down  tlie  State  line 
consisted  of  the  First  Division,  under  Gen.  Blunt,  comprising  the  First, 
Tliird  and  Fourth  Brigades  ;  the  Second  Division,  under  Gen,  Pleasanton, 
comprising  four  brigades,  under  Gens.  AIcNeil,  Sanborn  and  Brown  and 
Lieut.  Col.  Benteen  ;  and  the  brigade  of  Col.  Moonlight,  which  was  march¬ 
ing  down  the  Kansas  border.  This  force  numbered  about  10,(100  men  (all 
cavalry),  with  3  field  liatteries  and  2  mountain  liowitzers.  The  First  division 
took  the  advance,  the  rear  of  the  rebel  army  being  about  eight  or  ten  miles 


HTSIXmY  OF  KANSAS. 


abcad.  All  throiijrh  tli(‘  day  tlio  two  arnui's  marched  llirmi^li  tlic  desolate 
border  of  .Missouri,  the  Union  troops  haltiipi;  at  .sun  down,  at  Westiiort,  on 
the  State  line,  and  about  forty  miles  north  i)f  Fort  Scott. 

Near  Westport  the  rebels  left  the  State  Line  road,  and  passed  west 
into  Linn  (’ounty,  Kan.,  encamping  the  night  of  the  24th,  at  the  trading 
post  on  the  Marais  des  ('y^nes,  a  small  village  about  two  miles  west  of  the 
line,  on  the  south  bank  of  the  river.  In  the  vicinity  of  this  little  hamlet, 
the  most  dreadful  atrocities  were  committed  by  the  retreating  army.  Old! 
and  unarmed  men  were  murdered.  M'omen,  and  even  children,  were 
roblied  of  food  and  clothing,  everything  valuable  taken  away,  and  what 
was  not  taken  was  rendered  worthless. 

Larly  on  the  morning  of  the  25th,  the  rebels  were  dislodged  from  their 
position  at  the  trading  post  and  driven  over  the  ford,  leaving  behind  them 
their  sick  and  wounded.  At  this  crossing,  Oen.  Curtis  was  joined  by 
Gen.  Hlunt,  ('oLS.  .1.  ('rawford,  aiuK’ol.  0.  W.  Glair,  their  an.xi'ety  briii"-- 
ing  them  to  the  front  in  advance  of  their  commands, 

On  the  north  bank  of  Mine  Creek,  the  rebels  formed  another  line  of 
batth',  the  two  divisions  of  Fagan  and  Marmaduke,  some  15,1)00  stron>>' 
forming  the  two  wings,  the  whole  under  the  personal  command  of  Gen 
Price.  Ten  i)iece.s  of  artillery  were  stationed  to  tin;  left  of  their  line! 
Beyond  the  stream  could  be  seen  the  long  rebel  train  extending  for  iniles 
moving  in  the  direction  of  Fort  Scott,  aiid  accompanied  by  Shelby’s  anVl 
Tj  ler's  divisions. 

The  victory  of  the  Union  forces  at  Mine  (h-eek  was  overwhclmimi- 
Cols.  Bcnteen  and  Phillip.s  on  the  left;  Cols.  Crawford  and  Cloud  in  the 
center  :  Col.  Blair  Avith  Alajs.  Weed  and  Hunt  on  the  right,  SAvept  forward 
Avith  their  l)rave  men,  and  the  field  was  Avon.  The  rebcTs  fell  back  in  Avild 
disorder,  to  the  south  of  the  creek,  re-forming,  only  to  be  again  driven  to 
the  south.  ... 

-Among  the  prisoners  taken  at  the  crossing  of  Mine  Creek,  Aveic  Mai. 
Gen.  Marmaduke  and  Brig.  Gens.  Cabell,  Slemmon  and  Graham,  besides 
a  large  number  of  other  field  officers  and  about  SOO  soldiers.  Nine  guns 
Averc  captured.  The  Federal  loss  Avas  about  150  men  killed. 

In  the  engagement  at  the  crossing  of  the  Osage,  Avhich  was  another 
triumph  to  the  Federal  arms,  Gen.  -McNeil  had  the  advance,  and  Avith 
about  2,000  troopers  put  the  enemy  to  flight,  Avho  noAv,  for  the  first  time, 
turned  the  direction  of  his  march  toAvard  the  east,  shoAving  his  desire  to 
escape  from  the  State,  and  relieving  the  anxiety  felt  for  the  safety  of  Fort 
Scott. 

In  the  march  from  the  O.sage  toward  the  Marmaton,  and  at  the  aii- 
proach  to  the  crossing  of  the  latter  river,  Gen.  JIcNeil  still  held  the  ad¬ 
vance,  and  Avith  the  aid  of  {)ol.  Benteen’s  brigade  which  came  up  to  his 
assistance,  forced  the  enemy  back  and  held  the  crossing. 

The  remainder  of  the  army  pa.ssed  on  to  Fort  Scott  for  rest  and  food. 

The  pursuit  Avas  re-commenced  on  the  mornjng  of  the  2()th,  Gen. 
Curtis,  with  the  brigade  of  Col.  IMoonlight,  and  Gen.  Blunt,  Avith  the 
ludgades  of  Cols.  Jennison  and  Ford,  leaving  Fort  Scott  at  an  earl}'  hour. 
The  Colonido  and  Ninth  Wisconsin  Batteries  accompanied  the  commands. 
Gen.  -McNeil  effected  a  junction  with  Gen.  Curtis  at  Shanghai  in  the  even¬ 
ing.  -At  this  point,  Gen.  Lane,  Col.  CraAvford,  CMl.  ('loud.  Col.  Ritchie 
and  others  Avere  relieved  and  returned  to  Kansas.  Col.  Blair  had  resumed 
command  at  Fort  Scott. 

On  the  28th,  the  army  of  Price  Avas  encountered  at  Newtonia,  IMo., 
Avhere  he  had  halted  and  gone  into  camp,  believing  the  pur.suit  ended. 

Gyn.  Blunt,  Avith  Ford’s  and  Jennison’s  brigades,  arrived  at  NcAvtonia 
at  3  o’clock  P.  M.,  after  marching  all  of  the  previous  day  and  night.  On 
discovering  the  advance  of  Gen.  Blunt,  Price  formed  one  line  of  'battle  in 
the  edge  of  the  timber  and  another  on  the  prairie,  his  force  being  about 
10,000  men.  Blunt  attacked  him  vigorously,  and  after  several  hours’  hard 
fi.ghtmg  the  rebels  retreated  on  the  Cassville  road.  Gen.  Blunt  say.s,  this 
Avas  the  “  Avarmest  contested  field  we  have  had  in  the  campaign.”  He  had 
only  the  t.Avo  brigades  until  about  sundown,  Avhen  Gen.  Sanborn  arrived  to 
his  support.  On  the  following  day  an  order  arrived  from  Gen.  Rosccrans 
for  all  the  forces  of  Gen.  Pleasanton  to  abandon  the  pur.suit  and  return  to 
■heir  respective  headquarters.  At  Neo.sho,  Mo.,  to  which  place  Gen.  Cur¬ 
tis  removed  for  rest  and  forage,  100  of  the  ShaAvnee  County  Militia  came 
into  camp  paroled.  An  prder  Avas  received  from  Lieut.  Gen.  Grant  on  the 
morning  of  the  30th,  de.siring  the  pur.suit  of  Price  to  be  continued  to  the 
-Arkansas  Rixyr,  or  until  hey  encountered  Gen.  Steele  or  Gen.  Reynolds, 
acting  on  which  Gen.  Curtis  immediately  is.sued  orders  for  a  continuance 
of  the  march,  sending  dispatches  to  the  officers  of  Gen.  Pleasanton’s  com¬ 
mand,  ordering  their  return. 

The  ])ur.suit  Avas  accordingly  followed  until  the  army  of  Price  Avas 
driven  to  the  south  of  the  Arkansas,  being  abandoned  on  the  8th  of  Novem¬ 
ber,  1804. 

On  the  morning  of  the  9th,  the  return  march  AA'as  commenced. 

G(‘n.  Curtis,  with  his  stall,  escort  and  the  Second  Colorado  marched 
to  fort  Gibson  and  thence  to  Fort  Scott,  arriving  on  the  15th. 

Gen.  Blunt,  with  the  brigade  of  Col.  Moonlight,  moved  to  Fort  Smith, 
and  thence,  via  Fort  Gibson,  to  Fort  .Scott,  Col.  Moonlight  returning 
Irom  Neosho  to  Cabin  Creek  as  escort  to  a  supply  train  on  itsAvay  to  Fort 
fiib.soii. 

(’ol.  Jennison,  with  the  First  Brigade,  and  the  brigade  of  Col.  Ben- 
north,  by  Avay  of  Cane  Hill,  Fayetteville  and  Bentonville. 

With  the  return  of  these  troops  the  famous  Price  caniiiaign  Avas 
closeil.  *  ” 

THE  COST. 

T  he  Price  raid  and  Curtis  expedition  cost  the  citizens  of  Kansas,  be¬ 
sides  the  labor,  lo.ss  of  life,  and  such  incidental  losses  as  could  not  be  com¬ 
puted,  not  less  than  half  a  million  dollars.  The  Government  was  of  course 
iiound  to  reimburse  them,  so  far  as  the  losses  could  be  established  as  valid 
ciainis,  groAviiig  out  of  the  Avar  in  Avhich  the  country  was  then  engaged. 

I  hi'  Legislature  of  1865  made  provision  for  the  assumption  and  payment 
pi  the  claims  by  the  Sbite,  looking  to  the  General  Government  for  re- 
uiibursemciit.  A  commissioii  Avas  appointed  to  examine  and  audit  such 


claims  as  niight  be  ])resented.  In  addition  to  the  just  claims  Avbicircamc 
betore  the  c(>minittee,  came  an  avalanche  of  bogus  claims.  Tbe  ai'-i’-rei’-ate 
amount  of  claims  pre.seiUed  Avas  upward  of  $2,()0(),()()().  One  hall’Ff  them 
required  little  consideration  to  be  rejected.  The  Commissioners  alloAved 

o'"  Adjutant  General.  Novembei' 

ou,  the  tolloAving: 

Servic&s  rendered .  «iq-'w-'u 

Materi.ats,  supplies  and  transportation  |■unlisiled..’.'.'’.’..’.’...... .  'i  w’tTo  ai 

-Aliseellancouselaiius . ’  [ .  'iu’oi.iu  ill) 

m,  n  . ; . wnwi  sa 

oi.oJt  M  f'’;’'.''!’''  '■(‘pni’led  .several  claims  received  subse¬ 

quent  to  November  1,  on  Avliicb  no  action  had  been  taken 

Ihe  Legislature  of  1867  assumed  the  payment  of  the  awards,  and  again 
lelerred  tlmiii  to  a  .special  committee  to  be  re-audited  and  corrected. 
r<  Commissioners  Avas  appointed  by  Gov 

onYu-m  ^ ‘Yt*  ^/'«'"e'iibers  were:  I).  E.  Ballard,  W.  H.  Fitzpatrick 

It  entered  upon  the  Avork  of  rc-examination 
lolloAvs’  tJovernor  July  I.  The  awards  made  were  as 

Amount  .allowod  for  st;rvice.s .  swis'iik  — 

Allowed  for  supplies  and  lran.s|iortiitlon . . ! .  '‘“s'l’i’is''  'v> 

Allofl'ed  for  damages  sustained .  .  Tll’i'i'n  s”‘ 

Allowed  furiiroperty  lost,  and  mi.seellaueous . :«!nis  t7 

Total  awards . 

I  he  amount  alloAtred  for  “services”  by  the  above  report  exceeded  the 
award.s  of  the  first  auditing  coninii.s.sion  .f21,()l)l  .41 ;  on  the  items  of  sun- 
plies,  transportation,  damages,  property  lost,  etc.,  the  committee  made 
huge  dcduetions.  The  Governor,  in  his  message,  January,  1868,  say.s; 

of  be  aiieounted  for  by  an  honest  ditfereufe 

onO?oM  t  reganl  to  the  prices  of  material,  etc.;  while  another 

^  regret  to  say,  can  only  he  accounted  for  by  a  package  of  forged  or  fabricated 
vouchers,  .amounting  to  .some  SlS.Ohii,  which  Avere  placed  in  my  possession^  by  the  tlxamin- 
fn^-m  ^  report,  in  comiiliance  with  the  law.  These  foi-ged  or 

lain  mated  claims  purport  to  have  heeu  sworn  to  before  the  .Secretary  of  the  Price  P.aidXom- 
mission  AV  hether  he  has  been  imposed  upon  by  unkuoAvu  parties  is  not  for  me  to  deter- 
mine;  hut  I  respectfully  refer  the  whole  subject  to  the  Legis  ature,  with  the  earnest  reeom 

«f“ryhing  in-^estigation  be? made  of  the  entfre  atnUr  Jo Tto 
pievcnt  undue  .suspicion  from  attaching  to  tho.se  who  might  he  farthe.st  from  the  commis 
these°Jlaims  fo“l!p  f®’  H'®  f’on'mi.ssioiiers  should  have  been  mistaken  in  judging 

n.,wVi  i  11*  ■"'I'en  in  fact  they  were  genuine,  then  an  investigation  is  due  in 

order  that  the  innocent  m.ay  not  .sillier,  spuuu  i"  uue,  in 

An  investigating  committee  rcvicAvcd  the  original  Price  raid  aAvurds 
and,  in  January,  1868,  reported  that  it  found  many  claims  dishonestly  al- 
loAvcd.  Ihe  Legislature,  March  3,  passed  a  ucav  Price  raid  bill 

The  Legislature  of  1869  provideil  for  a  third  Board  of  Commissioners 
to_  audit  the  Price  raid  and  Curtis  expedition  claims.  The  ucav  Com- 
mi.ssioners  Avere  Levi  WoodAvard,  David  Whittaker  and  T.  J.  Taylor  The 
aAvat'ds  of  the  committee,  as  reported  to  Adjt.  Gen.  Whittaker  .Sco- 
tember  1,  1869,  Avere  as  foIloAvs:  ’  * 

Services  rendered .  «2'ia  'Ua  4" 

Materi.-ils,  suiiplics  and  transportation  furnished!!’.’.. .  lll’W''  W 

Damages  siuslained .  '  isq’p.T 

Wiscellaneons  claims . .  . .  ilii’ii''?  ill 


riTi  Ai*j.  A  /~i  -irt  <  yx 

_  1  he  Ad.-jutant  General  further  reported,  January  12,  1870,  that,  in  ad¬ 
dition  to  the  above,  there  had  been  alloAved  by  various  committcc.s  of  the 
Legislatiire,  and  by  the  State  Auditor  and  Treasurer,  $6,701.13,  niakino' 
the  total  amount  of  the  delit  accruing  from  the  Price  raid  and  the  Indian 

JwFY/i  The  State  had  previously  assiimcl 

itoOO.OOO  of  tins  del)t,  and  the  Adjutant  General,  in  his  report,  su<»’i^ested 

/Si^  recommend  the  assumption  of  the  balance 

(^4  /,'Clo.  11). 

_  The  amount  of  the  claims  being  thus  finally  settled  by  the  State  the 
chum  was  pressed  upon  the  Government  for  settlement.  February  2, 1871, 
Congress  passed  a  bill  providing  for  the  auditing  of  the  claims  Under 
Its  provisions,  a  commission  Avas  appointed  by  the  Secretary  of  'War  to 
audit  the  Price  raid  claims.  Its  members  Avere:  James  A.  Hardee  Inspec¬ 
tor  General  U.  S.  A.;  J.  D.  Bingham,  Quartermaster  U.  S.  A.  and  T  H. 
Stanton,  Paymaster  U.  S.  A.  The  members  of  the  commi.ssion  met  at 
iopeka  March  17,  and  haying  duly  inve.stigated  the  claims  in  detail,  re¬ 
paired  to  Washington  late  in  the  month,  and  reported  their  aAvard  to  the 
Secretary  of  War,  as  the  basis  of  an  .appropriation  for  the  settlement  of  the 
claimy  On  their  report,  the  House  Committee  on  Claims  reported  to  ap¬ 
propriate  the  sum  of  $337,054.00  for  the  payment  of  the  Price  raid  claims 
June  8,  1872,  Congress  appropriated  that 'sum  as  recommended,  and  on 
August  13,  Gov.  Harvey,  in  behalf  of  the  State,  received  the  amount 
awarded.  The  amount  was  received  by  State  Treasurer  Hayes,  and  dis¬ 
bursed,  as  stated  in  his  report  of  December  30,  1872,  as  follows; 

On  the  seventeenth  of  August,  I  received  the  sum  of  *.336,817.37,  wliicli  liad  been  appro¬ 
priated  by  act  of  Congress  to  the  State  ot  Kansas,  in  jjayinent  for  a  certain  class  of  militarv 
claims;  while  for  the  interest  on  the  debt  thus  paid,  and  for  other  classes  of  claims  contracted 
at  the  smiie  time,  and  for  which  Union  Military  Scrip  had  been  issued,  no  provision  was 
made.  There  being  no  law  governing  my  action  in  case  of  partial  pavment,  and  believing 
It  would  be  wronging  the  claimants,  either  to  wait  action  hy  the  Legislature  or  topav  those 
hrst  presented  in  lull,  I  decided  to  pay  without  interest  that  cla,ss  of  .scrip  only  which  had 
been  allowed  by  Congress,  and  to  issue  certificates  showing  the  amount  of  interest  then  due 

Ol)  LUG  SHiIUG. 

The  scrip  issued  for  the  Curtis  expedition  ag.ainst  the  Indians,  and  for  the  services  of 
certain  irregular  companies  in  the  Price  raid,  although  not  allowed  by  Congress,  hius  been 
p.iid,  .OS  It  was  found  iiuimssible  to  distinguish  by  the  warnants  for  wh.at  kind  of  service 
they  had  been  issued.  1  here  will  therefore  be  a  deficiency  in  the  funds  for  the  pavment  of 
scrip  issued  for  services,  transportation,  supplies  and  miscellaneous,  including  the  Curtis 
expedition,  to  the  amount  ol  |94,:148.48,  e.xclusive.of  interest:  in  addition  to  which  there  still 
remains  outstanding  interest  certificates  issued  on  scrip  paid  to  the  amount  of  *1'24,000  and 
scrip  given  lor  damages,  $151,191.34— to  till  of  which  I  would  respectfiillv  call  your  attention, 

and  recommend  that  some  c.arly  and  final  disposal  be  made  of  the  same. 

The  manner  in  AA'liicli  Treasurer  Hayes  di.sbiirsed  the  funds  tiiid  other 
susjieeted  misdemeanors  led  to  articles  of  impeachment  being  found  tigainsl 
him.  He  resigned,  and  the  impeachment  Avas  not  prosecuted.* 

*See  “  Legislative  and  Political  Annals,”  in  this  work. 


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HISTORY  OF  KAYSAS. 


The  Legislature  of  18T3  created  another  Price  Raid  Commission,  to 
audit  the  outstanding  claims,  after  deducting  what  had  already  been  paid 
out  of  the  Congre-ssional  appropriation.  The  final  report,  made  Febru¬ 
ary  25,  1874,  shows  the  following  outstanding  claims; 

Damageserip . .34 

Estimated  interest  on  same .  78,000  00 

.Service  and  other  scrip .  94,348  48 

Estimated  interest  on  same .  4ti,000  00 

Additional  claims  of  1872 .  1,018  10 

Additional  claims  of  1873 .  236  50 


Total  outstanding  scrip . 1378,794  48 

Adding  the  Congressional  appropriation  of  $336,817.37,  the  total  cost 
of  the  Price  raid  and  Curtis  expedition  was  $715,611.85,  of  which  sum 
$378,794.48  fell  upon  the  State. 

In  1879,  a  new  Price  Raid  Committee  was  appointed,  which  reported 
February  17,  1881,  claims  still  outstanding,  amounting  to  $75,047.71,  be¬ 
sides  certificates  of  interest  issued  for  $67,5(51,  by  Treasurer  Hayes  in  1872, 
on  military  scrip,  the  principal  of  which  was  paid  by  him.  The  additional 
claims  audited  by  the  last  committee  and  reported  by  them  as  still  out¬ 
standing  will  largly  increase  the  amount  of  expense  to  the  State_  over 
that  above  stated.  To  the  future  historian  is  left  the  task  of  making  a 
final  summary. 

INDIAN  REGIMENTS. 

Three  Indian  regiments  were  actively  engaged  in  the  United  States 
service  during  the  war  of  the  rebellion,  whicli  were  officered  and  almost 
entirely  recruited  in  Kansas.  The  recruits  were  chiefly  from  the  loyal 
refugee  Seminole  and  Creek  Indians,  who  had  taken  refuge  from  the  en¬ 
croachments  of  hostile  Indians  under  Stand-Waitie,  in  the  southern  border 
of  the  State.  A  few  were  resident  Indians,  having  homes  and  families  in 
Kansas. 

The  officers  of  the  regiments  were; 

First  Indian  Regiment — Majors,  William  A.  Phillips  and  James  A. 
Phillips;  First  Lieutenant  and  Adjutant,  J.  II.  Gillpatrick ;  First  Lieu¬ 
tenants  and  Regimental  Quartermasters,  Salmon  S.  Prouty  and  John  T. 
Cox;  First  Lieutenant  and  Adjutant,  John  Chess;  First  Lieutenants,  Alfred 
F.  Bicking,  Ferdinand  R.  Jacobs,  Robert  T.  Thompson,  Francis  J.  Fox, 
Albert  Flanders,  Benjamin  F.  Ayres,  Milford  J.  Burlingame,  Frederick 
Crafts,  Eli  C.  Lowe;  Second  Lientenants,  William  Roberts  and  John  D. 
Y  oung. 

Second  Indian  Regiment. — Colonel,  John  Ritchie;  Lieutenant  Colonel, 
Fred  W.  Schuarte;  First  Lieutenants  and  Adjutants,  E.  W.  Robinson  and 
John  Palmer;  First  Lieutenant  and  Regimental  Quartermaster,  George 
Huston  ;  Surgeon,  A.  J.  Ritchie  ;  Assistant  Surgeon.  M.  A,  Campdorus; 
Captains,  James  H.  Bruce  and  Joel  Moody;  First  Lieutenants,  Charles 
Leuhart,  John  M.  Hunter,  James  H.  Bruce,  William  H.  Kendall,  John 
Mofflt,  E.  P.  Gillpatrick,  A.  J.  Waterhouse,  Silas  Hunter,  David  A. 
Painter,  - Scott. 

Third  Indian  Regiment. — Colonel,  4Villiani  A.  Phillips;  Major,  John 
A.  Foreman;  First  Lieutenant  and  Adjutant,  William  Galliher ;  First 
Lieutenant  and  Regimental  Quartermaster,  Alfred  Larzelere  ;  Captains, 
A.  C.  Spillman,  Henrj"  S.  Anderson,  Maxwell  Phillips  and  Solomon  Kauf¬ 
man;  First  Lieutenants,  Luke  Parsons,  John  S.  Hanway,  Andrew  W. 
Robb,  Harmon  Scott,  Benjamin  Whitlow  and  Charles  Brown  ;  Second 
Lieutenants,  William  iMcCullock,  Basil  G.  iVIcCrea  and  Jule  C^.  Cayott, 

Until  the  re-organization  of  the  “Arn:  j"  of  the  Frontier,”  January,  1863, 
the  history  of  the  Indian  regiments  is  intermixed  and  interwoven  with 
that  of  other  portions  of  the  command  of  Gen.  Blunt. 

In  July,  1862,  Col.  Weer,  commanding  the  Indian  expedition,  sent  a 
detachment  of  sixty  men  of  the  Sixth  Kansas  and  100  loyal  Indians,  under 
command  of  Capt.  Greeno,  of  Company  C  of  the  Sixth  Kansas,  to  Tahle- 
quah,  the  capital  of  the  Cherokee  Nation,  which  was  entirely  under  rebel 
influence;  the  Indians  having  organized  under  command  of  Stand-Waitie, 
one  of  their  chiefs,  and  joined  the  forces  of  Col.  Clark.son  and  other  rebel 
leaders,  ((apt.  Greeno  succeeded  in  capturing  John  Ross,  the  principal 
chief,  and  several  of  the  leading  Indian  officers.  When  the  Union  forces 
withdrew  from  the  Indian  Territory  after  this  capture,  thousands  of  loyal 
Indians — Cherokees,  Creeks  and  Seminoles  followed  the  armj^  as  far  north 
as  Baxter  Springs,  seeking  the  protection  of  the  Government.'  While  here, 
they  were  clothed  and  fed  by  the  Government,  and  a  post  was  afterward 
established  for  their  benefit  at  Neosho,  Mo.,  called  Refugee  Camp,  which 
was  placed  under  the  charge  of  Maj.  John  A.  Foreman,  of  the  Third  In¬ 
dian  Regiment. 

When  the  Army  of  the  Frontier  was  re-organized  in  January.  1863, 
Col.  W.  A.  Phillips,  of  the  Third  Indian  Regiment,  was  placed  in  charge 
of  the  “Indian  Division,”  which  embraced  all  of  the  Indian  troops,  one 
battalion  of  the  Sixth  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  Capt.  Hopkins’  Battery.  With 
this  force,  he  was  ordered  by  Gen.  Schofield,  then  in  command  of  the 
Army  of  the  Frontier,  to  proceed  to  the  line  of  the  Cherokee  Nation,  and 
take  up  his  position* near  Maysville,  Ark.  He  arrived  at  the  designated 
point,  which  was  about  125  miles  from  Fort  Scott,  on  the  11th  of  January, 
and  w'ent  into  camp.  He  was  obliged  to  send  to  Fort  Scott  for  his  sup¬ 
plies,  and  with  the  guerrillas,  the  cold,  snowy  weather,  and  the  extreme 
scarcity  of  forage.  Camp  Curtis  proved  an  uncomfortable  location.  He 
soon  removed_  twenty-two  miles  north,  and  encamped  on  the  bank  of  Cow- 
skin  or  Elk  River,  for  the  purpose  of  procuring  forage,  and  the  advantage 
of  a  fiouring  mill  which  was  there.  Col.  Phillips'  department  at  this  time 
embraced  Southwest  iMissouri,  Northwest  Arkansas,  and  the  entire  Chero¬ 
kee  Nation. 

On  the  21st  of  February  the  camp  was  changed  to  a  location  near 
Pineville,  McDonald  County,  Mo.,  and  again  on  the  27th  to  Bentonville, 
Ark.  During  this  month,  Lieut.  Maxwell  Phillips,  brother  of  the  Colonel, 
was  wounded  in  a  skirmish  with  bushwhackers. 

At  Bentonville  the  small  pox  broke  out  in  the  Indian  camp,  but  did 
not  spread  very  much  among  the  whites.  The  discipline  of  the  camp  was 


wonderfully  good — the  Indian  troops,  from  the  necessity  of  the  case,  were 
comparatively  ignorant  of  the  details  of  military  rules,  and  perhaps  could 
hardly  comprehend  them  if  instructed  ;  but  they  soon  learned,  under  the 
skillful  but  strict  discipline  of  Col.  Phillips,  that  the  one  important  duty 
for  them  was  obedience  to  the  simple  orders  they  did  comprehend.  On 
the  17th  of  March  the  command  moved  fifteen  miles  southwest  to  Big 
Springs,  where  Camp  Moonlight  was  established,  so  named  in  honor  of 
((ol.  Sloonlight  of  the  Eleventh  Kansas.  While  stationed  here,  Capt. 
David  Mefford,  of  the  Sixth  Kansas,  had  a  skirmish  with  Livingstone’s 
band  of  guerrillas  at  Neosho,  sixteen  miles  north  ;  seven  of  the  rebels 
were  killed  and  the  rest  put  to  (light. 

On  the  24th,  Col.  Phillips  moved  twelve  miles  south,  and  again  went 
into  camp  for  about  twm  weeks,  and  on  the  6th  of  April  he  entered  the 
Indian  Territory.  Two  days  later,  he  encamped  at  Park  Hill,  near  the 
residence  of  John  Ross,  and  about  seven  miles  southeast  of  Tahlequah, 
where  he  awaited  the  arrival  of  a  refugee  train  from  Neosho.  On  the 
9th  the  train  arrived,  bringing  nearly  a  thousand  families  back  to  their 
homes.  The  division  remained  at  this  point  until  a  reconnoissance  could 
be  made,  preparatory  to  moving  to  Fort  Gibson,  by  a  company  of  the 
Sixth  Kansas,  and  a  part  of  the  Second  Indian  Regiment  under  command 
of  Col.  D.  B.  Corwin. 

Maj.  Foreman,  who  was  sent  on  the  8th,  with  300  men  to  the  south¬ 
east,  had  a  skirmish  with  the  enemy  near  the  mouth  of  Illinois  River, 
killing  six,  taking  several  prisoners,  and  capturing  about  300  head  of 
cattle.  Three  or  four  of  his  men  w^ere  wounded. 

On  the  18th,  the  command  marched  to  Fort  Gibson,  about  eighteen  miles 
west,  and  three  miles  north  of  the  Arkansas  river,  on  the  east  side  of  the 
Grand.  Fort  Gibson,  at  this  time,  consisted  of  wooden  barracks  for  officers 
and  soldiers,  and  tw'o  stone  buildings,  large  enough  to  contain  one  month’s 
supplies  for  the  division.  The  post  was  situated  on  a  bluff,  about  two 
miles  east  of  Grand  River.  When  Col.  Phillips  arrived  at  Fort  Gibson,  his 
force  consisted  of  about  2,000  men.  He  immediately  strengthened  the  post 
as  much  as  possible  by  throwing  up  a  line  of  breastworks,  and,  as  soon  as 
his  preparations  were  complete,  on  the  24th  crossed  the  Arkansas,  wdth  a 
detachment,  and  made  an  attack  on  a  portion  of  Gen.  Cooper’s  force, 
wdiich  was  stationed  at  Webber’s  Falls.  The  camp  was  taken  completely 
by  surprise,  and  the  rebels  retreated  toward  Fort  Smith  and  North  Fork- 
town,  to  the  main  force  of  Cooper,  with  a  loss  of  15  killed  and  as  many 
wounded.  Gen.  Phillips  lost  1  Indian  killed  and  10  men  wounded,  during 
the  engagement.  Dr.  Gillpatrick  was  here  killed  while  dressing  the 
wound  of  a  rebel  soldier  on  the  field. 

The  camp  of  the  enemy  was  destroyed,  and  a  large  quantity  of  sup¬ 
plies  taken. 

During  the  early  part  of  May,  Gen.  Cooper  moved  his  force  of  Texans 
and  Indians,  estimated  at  5,000  to  7,000,  to  the  heights,  south  of  the  Arkansas 
River,  and  about  five  or  six  miles  south  of  Fort  Gibson.  On  the  20th.  a 
force  of  rebels  cro.ssed  the  river  and  attacked  the  Union  pickets,  who  were 
stationed  to  the  south  of  Fort  Gibson.  Several  were  killed  at  the  outer 
stations,  and  others  were  driven  in.  The  herders  were  also  killed  and 
many  animals  driven  off.  The  enemy  were  subsequently  driven,  but  not 
until  they  had  inflicted  quite  a  severe  loss. 

On  the  24th  of  the  same  month,  a  large  supply  train  w'as  due  at  Fort 
Gibson  from  Fort  Scott.  Learning  this  fact,  Gen .  Cooper  sent  a  force  of  cavalry 
north  to  intercept,  and  if  possible,  capture  the  prize.  Col.  Phillips  also  sent 
out  all  his  available  cavalry  to  the  relief  of  the  train,  which  he  met  the  same 
day.  He  was  attacked  on  the  morning  of  the  25th,  but  succeeded  in  driving 
the  rebels,  who  left  26  dead  on  the  field.  He  arrived  with  the  train  at  Fort 
Gibson  the  next  morning — not  too  soon — for  the  men  had  only  one  day’s 
full  rations  left. 

Early  in  June,  Gen.  Cooper  moved  his  force  south  about  tw'euty  miles 
to  Elk  Creek,  and  there  intrenched  himself  in  a  strong  po.sition  on  the  south 
bank  of  that  stream. 

An  account  of  the  engagement  at  Cabin  Creek,  in  which  Maj.  Fore¬ 
man,  with  his  Indian  troops,  participated,  is  given  in  the  sketch  of  the 
First  Kansas  Colored  Infantry.” 

In  the  battle  of  Honey  Springs  on  the  17th  of  July,  the  Indian  regi¬ 
ments,  under  Col.  Phillips,  did  faithful  service.  The  division  participated 
in  the  attack  on  Gen.  Cooper’s  force  in  August,  and  subsequently  returned 
to  Fort  Gibson,  which  remained  headquai’ters  thereafter,  detachments 
being  detailed  on  various  expeditions  into  the  enemy’s  country.  The  post 
was  attacked  by  a  force,  under  Stand-Waitie,  in  December, who  wasrepulsed 
by  Col.  Phillips. 

No  official  report  of  the  Indian  regiments  being  made,  the  record  of 
their  service  is  necessarily  meager,  the  special  part  they  took  in  the  various 
engagements  while  connected  with  the  “army  of  the  Frontier”  not  being 
mentioned  in  the  histories  of  the  other  regiments. 


STATE.MENT  OF  THE  NUMBER  OF  .MEN  CALLED  F'OR  BY  THE  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED 
ST.ATES,  AND  THE  NUMBER  FURNISHED  BY  THE  STATE  OF  KANSAS  PROM  APRIL  1.5, 
1861,  TO  JUNE  30,  186.5. 


DATE  OF  CALL. 

FOR  WHAT  PERIOD. 

QUOTA. 

MEN 

FX’RN’D. 

650 

32;i5 

6953 

July  2,  1862,  for  300,000  men . . 

1771 

2936 

1771 

Oct.  17, 1863,  and  Feb.  1, 1864,  for  500,000  men . 

3523 

5374 

1409 

2563 

441 

July  18,  1864,  for  500,000  men . 

One,  two  and  three  years 

3729 

3.51 

December  19,  1864,  for  300,000  men . 

One,  two  and  three  years 

1222 

829 

16654 

20097 

16654 

Note. — Surplus,  3,443. 


209 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS, 


CAStTAIiTIKS  IX  KANSAS  RKGIMKNTS  DURING  THE  WAR. 


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Sixteenth  Cav.. 
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■MIS’NO. 


GOVERNOR’S  MILITARY  STAFF  — 1861-1863. 


(Appointed  under  act  May  7,  1861.) 

HIS  EXCELLENCY  CHARLES  ROBINSON,  GOVERNOR  AND  COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, 
_ February  9,  1861,  to  January  12,  1863. 


OFFICE. 

NAMES. 

RANK. 

APPOINTED. 

REMARKS. 

Adjutant  General... 

Quartermaster  Gen.. 

Asst.  Quart’er  Gen- 

Paymaster  General- 
Inspector  General.... 

Judge  Advocate . 

Chief  Engineer . 

fRobtB.  Mitchell 
-<  Lyman  Allen. ... 
(Chas.  Chadwick 
1  G.  W.  Collamore 
1  Chas.  Chadwick 
j  Chas.  Chadwick 
{Henry  0.  tjholes 
A.  J.  Mitchell . 

Brig.  Gen. 
Brig.  Geu. 
Brig.  Gen. 
Brig.  Gen. 
Brig.  Gen. 
Colonel.... 
Colonel.... 
Colonel.... 

May  2, 1861 . 

July  23,  1861.... 
March  22,  1862. 

May  4,  1861 . 

March  20,  1862. 
March  13,  1862. 
August  1.5, 1862. 
May  8,  1861 . 

Ap’d  Col.  2d  K.  I.  J uue  20,  ’61 
Resigned.  [Feb.  26,  ’63. 

(Vice  Alien  resigned.1  Res. 
Removed  Maich  20,  1862. 
Appointed  Vice  Collamore. 

B.  F.  Simpson . 

T.  Greer . 

Colonel.... 
Colonel.... 
Colonel.  .. 
Colonel.... 
Colonel.... 

April  19,  1861... 
May  8,  1861 . 

J.  L.  McDowell 
John  A.  Martin 

Mit^  8j  186 1 . 

April  22,  1861... 
May  ‘2, 1861 . 

E.  P.  Bancroft. 

Colonel.... 

May  2,  1861 . 

Aides-de-Camp . 

J.  iMoutgomerv 

Colonel.... 

May  3, 1861 . 

Wm.H.Smythe 

Colonel.... 

May  8, 1861 . 

L.  S.  Lowman... 

Colonel.  .. 

Sept.  1, 1861 . 

lorbes  Meuson 

Colonel.... 

Oct.  15,'  1861 . 

wm.  Tholen  ...jColouel.... 

.  J- F'.  CummingS’CoIonel.... 

Aug.  15,  1862  ... 
Oct  2,  1862 . 

governor’s  MILITARY  STAFF  — 1863-1865. 

HIS  EXCELLENCY  THOMAS  CARNEY,  GOVERNOR  AND  COM.MANDER-IN-CIIIEP, 
_ _ January  12,  1863,  to  January  9,  1865. 


OFFICE. 


NAMES. 


Adjutant  General... 

Quartermaster  Gen.. 

Paymaster  General.. 
Judge  Advocate . 


Aides-de-Camp.. 


Guilford  Dudley 


Brig.  Gen. 


(C.  K.  Holliday..  Colonel.... 
Edward  Russell...  Brig.  Gen 

John  G.  Otis . Colonel... 

D.  P.  Lowe  . Colonel.  .. 

f  Cas.  G.  Foster...  C’olonel..., 
A.W.  Spaulding  Colonel..., 
S.  M.  Striekler..  Colonel.... 

C.  y.  Eskridge..  Colonel.... 
Josiah  Miller...  Colonel.... 
J  C  Ilemingray  Colonel.... 
Thos.  II.  Butler  Colonel.... 

D.  Brockway...  Colonel.... 
J.  A.McGouigle  Lieut.  Col, 
F.  lI.Drenning  Lieut. Col. 
J  no.  R.  Swallow  Lieut.  Col. 
S.  F.  Atwood...  Lieut. Col. 
Wm.Shepherd..  Lieut. Col. 
W.  Burlingame  Lieut. Col. 
W.  C.  Crawford  Lieut.  Col. 
A.  S.  Hughes...  Lieut. Col. 
W.  Rosenthall..  Lieut.  Col. 
John  W.  Brown  Lieut. Col. 


APPOINTED. 


Feb.  27,  1863. 


May  2, 1864... 
March  3, 1863 

Feb.  19, 1863.. 
Feb.  19, 1863.. 
Feb.  19, 1863.. 
Feb.iig,  1863.. 
Feb.  19,  1863.. 
Feb.  19, 1863.. 
Feb.  19, 1863.. 
Aug.  24, 1863 
Sept.  12,  1863 
Nov.  10,  1863. 
Mar.  2,  1864..' 
.jMar.  2,  1864.. 
.'Mar.  2,  1864.. 
.lApril  29,1864 
■July  5,  1864.. 
•July  12,  1864. 
'Oct.  10,  1864.. 
'Oct.  10, 1864.. 
Oct.  10,  1864.. 
Oct.  10, 1864.. 


REMARKS. 


Re-’d  with  rank  of  Col.  Mar. 
2,  ’64,  under  act  of  Feb.  24, 
1864;  resigned  May  2, ’64. 
Resigned  March  31,  ls65. 
Re-’d  with  rank  of  Col.  May 
2,  ’64,  under  act  Feb.  24,  ’64 

A  p’d  u  nder  act  of  May  7,  ’61 . 


Ap’d  under  act  Feb.  24, 1864 

S’l  aide  ap.ser.d’g  Price  raid 
S’l  aide  ap.  ser.  d’g  Price  raid 
S’l  aide  ap.  ser.  d’g  Price  raid 
S’l  aide  ap.  ser.  d’g  Price  raid 


OIUCERS  FROM  KANSAS,  ABOVE  THE  R.VNK  OF  COLONEL,  COMMISSIONED 


BY 

THE  PRESIDENT. 

MAJOR  GENER.AL. 

Name. 

DATE  OF 

remarks. 

COMMISSION. 

James  G.  Blunt . 

Nov.  29,  1862 . 

Honorably  mustered  out  July  29,  1865. 

NAMES. 


BRIGADIER  GENERALS. 


Robert  B.  Mitchell 

James  G.  Blunt . 

Albert  L.  Lee . 

G.  W.  Deitzler . 


DATE  OF 
COMMISSION. 


April  8,  1862.. 
April  8,  1862  . 
Nov.  29,  1862. 
Nov.  29,  1862 . 


Ibonias  Ewing,  Jr...lMarch  13,  1863... 
Powell  Clayton . August  1,  1864... 


REMARKS. 


Honorably  mustered  out  January  15,  1866. 

Promoted  Major  General,  November  29  186’’ 

Resigned  May  4,  186.’). 

Resigned  August  27,  186.3. 

Brevetted  Major  General,  March  13;  resigned  Feb.  23,  ’65 
Honorably  mustered  out  August  24,  1865 


BREVET  BRIGADIER  GENERALS. 


iDATE  OF  COM- 
'  MISSION. 


Thomas  M.  Bowen... 

James  M.  Williams. 

Charles  W.  Blair . 

Thomas  Moonlight..; 

Charles  W.  Adams... 

John  Ritchie, . 

Samuel  J.  Crawford. 

John  A.  Martin . 

James  Ketner . 

George  H.  Hoyt . 

William  R.  Judson.. 
Edw’d.  F.  Schneider! 
Samuel  Walker. 
Charles  Muudee 


Feb.  13,  1865.. 
Feb.  13,  I860.. 
Feb.  13,  1865.. 
Feb.  13,  1865.. 
F'eb.  13,  1865.. 


Feb.  21,  1865 . 

March  13,  1865.. 
March  13,  1865.. 
March  13,  1865.. 

March  13,  1865.. 

;  March  13,  1865.. 
’March  13,  1885.. 
March  13,  1865.. 
April  2,  1.865 . 


remarks. 


Colonel  13th  Kan.  Vol.  Inf. ;  dismissed  June  28,  ’65;  re- 
instated  Nov.  22,  65;  hon.  dis’d  to  date  June  28, ’65. 

C  olonel  !•  irst  Kansas  Colored  Volunteer  Infantry  •  mus- 
^  tered  out  October  I,  186,5.  ’’ 

Colonel  F’ourteenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry;  mus¬ 
tered  out  August  11,  1865. 

Colonel  Eleventh  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry ;  mustered 
out  July  17,  I8G0. 

Colonel  T  welfth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry ;  mustered 
^  out  June  ,30,  1865. 

Colonel  Second  Regiment  Indian  Home  Guards. 

Colouel  Second  Kansas  Colored  Volunteer  Infantry. 

Colonel  Lignth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry. 

Major  Sixteenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry;  mustered 
out  December  (3,  1865. 

Lieutenant  Colouel  Fifteenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Cav¬ 
alry. 

Colonel  Sixth  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry. 

Lieutenant  C  olonel  Eighth  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry 

Lieutenant  Colouel  Sixteenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Cav 

Major  and  Assistant  Adjutant  General  U.  S.  Volunteers. 


governor’s  military  staff,  1865. 


HIS  EXCELLENCY  SAMUEL  J.  CRAWFOIID,  GOVERNOR  AND  COMMANDER-IN-CHIEP  INAU- 
_  ^  GURATED,  January  9,  1865. 


OFFICE. 

NAME. 

RANK. 

■ 

1  APPOINTMENT. 

REMARKS. 

Adjutant  General  ... 

Quartermaster  Geii.. 
Paymaster  General. 
Surgeon  General . 

Aides-de-Camp . 

A.sst  Adjt  General- 

T.  J.  Anderson . 

1).  E.  Ballard . 

John  K.  Rankin... 

N.  T.  Winans . 

(  Charles  Dimond 
<  (’yrusLeIand,Jr 

Colonel  ... 
Colonel  ... 
Colonel  ... 
Colouel  ... 
Lieut.  Col. 
Lieut.  Col. 
Lieut.  Col. 
Major . 

April  11,  1865... 

Feb’ry  18,  1865. 
l-’eb’ry  18,  1865. 
Feb’ry  18,  1865. 
April  10,  1865.. 
April  10,  I860... 
April  10,  1865... 
April  10,  1865.. 

App’d  under  act  Feb.  13  ’65 
App’d  under  act  F'eb.  13  ’65 
App’d  under  act  F'eb.  13  ’65 
App’d  under  act  F'eb.  13  ’(  6 
App’d  under  act  Feb.  13  ’65 
App’d  under  act  F'eb.  13  ’65 
App’d  under  act  F'eb.  13  ’65 
App’d  under  act  Feb.  13  ’65 

H.  T.  Bemau . 

INDIAN  TROUBLES  IN  KANSAS  (1864-1870.) 

The  time  of  the  discovery  of  the  precious  metals  in  the  mountains  of 
Colorado,  and  the  consequent  crowding  of  the  Cheyennes  and  Arapahoes 
toward  the  valleys  of  the  Republican  and  Smoky  Hill,  may  be  considered 
the  commencement  of  a  series  of  aggressions  and  counter-aggressions  be¬ 
tween  the  Indians  and  the  miners  and  military  of  Colorado,  which  event¬ 
uated  in  April,  18B4,  in  a  cruel  war  kept  up  for  many  months  by  the  In¬ 
dians  upon  frontier  settlers  in  Kansas  andlNebraska,  upon  travelers,  ranche 
men  and  tiain  men,  culminating  in  Xovember  of  the  same  year  in  a 
wholesale  slaughter  of  a  band  of  Indians— mostly  friendly  Indians-^who 
weie  encamped  on  Sand  Creek  near  Fort  Lyon,  on  their  owm  reservation 
to  which  they  had  been  ordered  as  a  place  of  safety. 

The  camp  was  surrounded  on  the  morning  of  the  29th  of  November 
1864,  by  a  force  of  Colorado  militia  under  "  Col.  Chiviugton,  and  men’ 
women  and  children  were  indiscriminately  slaughtered.  "From  that  time 
there  was  no  safety  on  the  frontier  of  Kansas,  until  the  Indians  were 
thoroughly  subdued. 

During  the  troubles  of  the  summer  of  1864,  Gen.  Curtis,  with  a  force 
of  Kansas  militia,  made  a  campaign  against  the  hostile  Indians  but  was 
called  back  to  suppress  the  Price  raid  in  the  early  fall. 

During  1865  and  1866,  wandering  bands  of  hostile  Indians— partl-y 
I  awnees  and  Omahas— entered  Kansas  at  various  times  and  committed 
depredations  on  the  northwestern  frontier.  During  the  summer  of  1866 
the  settlements  on  White  Rock  River,  and  at  Lake'Sibley,  on  the  Repub- 
licuD.,  wGic  tittuckcd.  scvurjil  settlers  killed  wliile  ntwork  on  tbeir  cluiins 
and  much  property  destroyed.  The  outrages  committed  were  in  some 
cases  most  inhuman,  and  the  settlers  being  few  in  number,  poorly  armed, 
and  totally  unprotected  by  any  established  troops,  were  in  constant  terror 
of  Indian  incursions  'vvith  all  their  attendant  horrors. 

In  the  summer  of  1866,  Gen.  Hancock  assumed  command  of  the  De¬ 
partment  and  ordered  troops  from  Fort  Ellsworth  to  tlie  Solomon  A 
compajiy  of  State  militia  was  also  sent  to  the  frontier,  and  until  tlie  sprinw 
of  1867,  the  settlers  enjoyed  comparative  quiet  and  safety.  “ 

In  April,  1867,  Gen.  Hancock,  who  had  now  taken  the  field  in  person 
totally  destroyed  an  Indian  village  of  300  l''dges  on  Pawnee  Fork.  Open 
war  upon  settlers,  trains,  emigrants  and  property  ensued.  The  Indians 
were  determined  upon  revenge,  and  murders  and  robberies  were  committed 
all  along  the  border.  The  whole  frontier  was  assailed.  Throu'di  tlie  Re¬ 
publican,  Solomon  and  Smoky  Hill  Valleys,  and  in  Marion,  Butler  and 
Greenwood  Counties,  the  settlers  were  constantly  exposed  to  Indian  raids 
of  the  most  shocking  character.  The  overland  routes  between  Kansas, 
Colorado  and  New  Mexico  were  almost  entirely  abandoned,  and  the  line 
of  frontier  settlements  was  pushed  back  many  miles.  The  troubles  culmi¬ 
nated  in  June,  in  a  simultaneous  attack  by  the  Che^'ennes,  Arapahoes  and 
Kiowas  upon  the  border  settlements,  and  upon  the  engineering  parties  on 
the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad  west  of  Fort  Harker.  ft  was  seen  that  tlie 
continuation  of  this  road,  together  with  the  other  routes  of  travel  over  the 

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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


plains,  and  also  the  frontier  settlements  must  he  ahandoned  unless  prompt 
aelion  was  taken  by  the  State.  Under  authority  of  Lieut.'Gen.  Sherman, 
the  following  proclamation  was  issued  by  Gov.  Crawford  on  the  1st  of 
.July,  18()7. 

WiiEUEAS,  the  central  and  western  portions  of  the  State  of  Kansas  .are  now,  and  have 
been  for  some  time,  overrun  with  roving  bands  of  hostile  Indians;  and,  whereiis,  these  In¬ 
dians,  though  claiming  protection  from  the  United  States  tioverument,  and  regularly  re¬ 
ceiving  their  annuities  in  due  form,  have,  without  cause,  declared  war  upon  the  people  of 
thi.s  State  ;  they  have  imliseriminately  murdered,  scalped,  mutilated  and  robbed  hundreds 
of  our  frontier  settlers,  and  other  parlies  in  Western  Kansiis  who  were  quietly  attending  to 
their  own  legitimate  all'air.s  ;  they  have  almost  entirely  cut  olf  till  communication  between 
Kansas  and  other  Western  States  and  Territories;  the  men  em|)loyed  in  the  construction ef 
the  Union  Pacitic  Itailroad,  Uitsteru  liivision,  have  been  driven'  back,  leaving  many  of  their 
number  butchered  and  scalped  ujmn  the  ground.  Gen.  Sherman  and  other  United  States 
otticers  are  doing  all  in  their  iiower  to  supiiress  hostilities,  but  they  have  not  a  sufficient 
force  of  United  States  troops  to  execute  their  design,  and  have  called  upon  me  for  a  battalion 
of  cavalry  to  aid  in  the  work.  I  shall,  therefore,  as  speedily  as  pos.sible,  organize  eight  com¬ 
panies  of  volunteer  cavalry  to  be  mustered  into  the  United  States  service  for  a  period  of  si.x 
mouths,  unless  sooner  discharged.  Said  companies  will  be  armed,  equipped  and  paid  by  the 
General  Government  the  same  as  other  troops  in  the  United  St.ates  service. 

Kecruiting  ottieei's  will  be  appointed  as  soon  as  the  names  of  suitable  persons  can  bo 
forwarded  to  this  office. 

1  appeal  to  all  good  citizens  of  this  State  to  favor,  facilitate  and  aid  this  effort  to  protect 
the  lives  and  property  of  our  frontier  settlers.  , 

S.  J.  Crawfoui),  Governor  of  Kansas. 

These  companies  were  to  be  raised,  and  sent  forward  to  Fort  Ilarker 
to  be  mnstered  in,  if  possible,  by  the  end  of  the  first  week  in  July.  Arms 
and  supplies  were  forwarded  from  Leavenworth  for  their  use. 

Recruiting  otlieers  were  immediatelj^  appointed  and  the  battalion  was 
mustered  into  the  United  States  service  for  a  period  of  four  months. 

TUE  EIOnTEENTII  KANS.VS  VOLUNTEER  B.VTTALION. 

This  battalion  was  commanded  by  Maj.  H.  L.  ISIoore,  of  Lawrence, 
formerly  Lieutenant  Colonel  of  the  Fourth  Arkans.as  Cavuilry.  The  line 
officers  were  as  follows  ;  Compan}"  A,  Captain,  Henry  Lindsay,  Topeka, 
Kan.;  First  Lieutenant,  Thomas  Hughes;  Second  Lieutenant,  John  H. 
Wellman.  Company  R,  Captain,  Edgar  A.  Barker ;  First  Lieutenant, 
John  W.  Price ;  Secontl  Lieutenant,  Samuel  L.  Hybarger.  Company  C, 
Captain,  George  B.  Jeuness  ;  First  Lieutenant,  Peleg  Thomas ;  ^Second 
Lieutenant,  James  Reynolds.  Company  D,  Captain,  David  L.  Payne  ;  First 
Lieutenant,  John  M.  Cain ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Henry  Hegwer. 

This  battalion,  which  numbered  358,  including  officers  and  enlisted 
men,  entered  active  service  at  once.  A  part  of  the  command  of  Capt. 
Arns,  Tenth  Cavalry,  was  attacked  on  the  21st  of  August,  on  the  Repub¬ 
lican  River,  by  a  large  force  of  Indians — reported  from  800  to  1,000.  Capt. 
Arns  had  only  about  150  men,  and  after  fighting  until  the  evening  of  t)ie 
22d,  was  forced  to  fall  back  to  the  vicinity  of  Fort  Harker.  Three  men 
were  killed  and  thirty-five  wounded.  About  forty  horses  were  lost.  Some 
150  Indians  were  killed. 

On  the  30th  of  August,  Maj.  Moore,  with  the  Eighteenth  Kansas,  had 
an  cug.agemeut  with  a  portion  of  the  same  Indians  and  defeated  them. 
Maj.  Elliott,  with  a  detachment  of  the  Seventh  Kansas  Cavalrj',  met  the 
other  portion,  and  drove  them  toward  the  liead-waters  of  the  Republican. 

While  the  allied  Indians— Cheyennes,  Arapahoes,  Kiowas,  Siou.x  and 
Comanches — were  operating  in  Northwestern  Kansas,  roving  bands  of 
Osage,  Wichita  and  other  tribes  were  raiding  the  southern  and  western 
portion  of  the  State.  Cavalry  was  stationed  at  Fort  Lamed  and  on  the 
Little  Arkansas,  in  the  spring  of  1867,  to  patrol  these  sections  of  the 
country  and,  if  possible,  secure  its  safety. 

On  the  28th  of  October,  1867,  a  treaty  of  peace  was  concluded  with 
the  Cheyennes  and  Arapahoes,  at  Medicine  Lodge  Creek,  seventy  miles 
south  of  Fort  Lamed.  Gens.  Sherman,  Harney  and  Terry  were  Commis¬ 
sioners  on  the  part  of  the  Government,  to  conclude  the  terms  of  this 
treaty,  which  provided  for  tlie  removal  of  the  tribes  to  a  reservation  in  the 
Indian  Territory,  with  privilege  of  hunting  in  Kansas  as  far  north  as  the 
Arkansas  River,  and  also  provided  them  with  arms. 

Tlie  treaty  made  in  October,  1868,  was  only  observed  by  the  Indians 
until  they  were  by  its  provisions  well  supplied  with  everything  necessary 
for  the  renewal  of  hostilities.  Early  in  the  spring,  about  400  CUieyennes 
and  Arapahoes  attacked  the  settlements  of  Southwestern  Kansas,  raiding 
the  State  as  far  into  the  interior  as  Council  Grove,  murdering  and  robbing 
the  iniiabitants  and  capturing  a  large  amount  of  stock  and  other  property. 
In  August,  at  the  very  time  that  a  portion  of  the  tribe  were  receiving 
their  arms  at  Fort  Lamed,  according  to  the  terms  of  the  October  treatjL  a 
party  of  Chej'cnnes  were  engaged  in  one  of  their  most  cruel  raids  in  I  lie 
Northwest,  attacking  the  settlements  in  Mitchell.  Ottawa  and  Reptiblic 
Counties,  sweeping  down  through  tlic  valleys,  murdering  men,  women  and 
children  as  they  advanced.  The  main  liotly  of  these  Indians  then  went 
to  the  north.  Gov.  Crawford,  on  receiving  news  of  the  disaster,  went  in 
person  bj''  special  train  to  Salina,  where  he  organized  a  volunteer  company 
and  moved  to  the  relief  of  the  settlers.  He  found  that  over  forty  had 
lieen  killed,  many  of  them  scalped  and  their  bodies  mutilated.  Women 
had  sulTered  a  fate  worse  tlian  deatli.  Houses  were  burned  and  stock  was 
stolen.  From  the  Saline  to  the  Republican — si.xty  miles— the  settlements 
were  destroyed  and  tlie  country  utterly  laid  waste.  Tlie  few  surviving 
settlers  in  Mitchell  County  had  taken  refuge  in  a  stone  corral  on  Asher 
Creek. 

On  his  return  to  Topeka,  Gov.  Crawford  .sent  a  dispatch  to  the  Presi¬ 
dent,  proposing  to  raise  volunteers  to  meet  the  exigency.  He  concludes 
his  dispatch  thus  :  “  The  .savage  devils  have  become  intolerable,  and  must 
and  shall  be  driven  out  of  the  8tate.  Gen.  Sheridan  is  doing  and  has  done 
all  in  his  power  to  protect  our  iieople,  but  he  is  powerless  for  want  of 
troops.  If  volunteers  are  needed,  I  will,  if  desired,  furnish  the  Government 
all  that  may  be  necessary  to  insure  a  permanent  and  lasting  peace.” 

A  few  diiys  after  sending  this  dispatch,  the  Governor  received  assur¬ 
ance  from  Gen.  Sheridan,  then  at  Fort  Harker,  that  the  Indians  would 
be  compelled  by  force  to  retire  to  their  reservations,  and  that  to  protect 
the  line  of  settlements,  small  block-houses  wouhl  be  erected  on  the  Saline, 
Solomon  and  Republican,  which  would  be  garrisoned  with  a  small  infantry 


force,  while  a  cavalrj'^  force  would  be  employed  in  scouting  between  the 
exposed  points. 

Gov.  Crawford  had  more  faith  in  a  battalion  of  Kansas  Volunteers 
than  in  any  service  which  could  be  otherwise  rendered,  and  on  the  14th  of 
September,  1868,  issued  his  proclamation,  calling  into  service  for  a  period 
of  three  months,  five  companies  of  cavalry  to  be  organized  from  the  militia 
of  the  State.  Each  man  to  fnrni.sh  his  own  horse  ;  arms,  accouterments, 
and  rations  to  be  furnished  by  Gen.  Sheridan.  One  comi)any  was  to  be 
recruited  in  the  Repul)lican  Valley,  to  rendezvous  at  Lake  Sibley;  one 
comjianyin  the  Solomon  Valley,  to  rendezvous  at  A yersburg  ;  one  company 
to  rendezvous  at  Salina  ;  one  at  Topeka,  and  the  fifth  at  Marion  Center. 
The  Governor  concludes  his  proclamation  thus :  “  As  the  State  has  no 

fund  at  present  from  which  the  men  hereby  called  into  service  can  be  paid, 
it  is  expressly  understood  that  all  claims  for  service  must  await  the  action 
of  the  Legislature.”  The  five  companies  of  militia  called  for  were  .soon 
organized  and  stationed  at  different  points  on  the  frontier,  protecting  it 
from  the  Nebraska  line  to  Wichita,  thus  relieving  a  sufficient  force  of 
United  States  troops  to  prosecute  the  war  with  some  degree  of  vigor. 
These  companies  of  militia  endured  much  hardship,  and  performed  valu¬ 
able  service. 

On  the  7th  of  September,  Gen.  Sully  was  dispatched  by  Gen.  Sheridan 
south  of  the  Arkansas  River  with  nine  companies  of  cavalry  to  make  war 
on  the  families  and  stock  of  the  Cheyennes  and  Arapahoes,  in  order  to  draw 
to  their  own  reservation  the  raiding  bands  in  the  northwest  of  the  State. 
On  the  21st  of  September,  Gen.  Sully  met  a  war  party  and  killed  17.  He 
then  proceeded  toward  the  Wichita  Mountains. 

Gen.  Sheridan,  failing  to  secure  peace  with  the  Kiowas  and  Coman- 
ches,  became  convinced  that  a  general  Indian  war  was  inevitable,  and  that 
with  the  limited  number  of  troops  at  his  command  he  could  not  success¬ 
fully  wage  a  defensive,  much  less  an  offensive  war.  He  was  accordingly 
authorized  by  Lieut.  Gen.  W.  T.  Sherman,  to  call  on  the  Governor  of 
Kansas  for  a  regiment  of  cavalry,  to  be  mustered  in  for  six  months,  to 
serve  against  the  Indians  on  the  plains.  Gov.  Crawford's  proclamation 
calling  for  this  regiment,  tvas  issued  October  10,  1868,  and  was  answered 
promptly  by  the  organization  of  a  regiment  of  cavalry. 

NINETEENTH  KANSAS  VOLUNTEER  CAVALRY. 

This  regiment  was  mustered  into  service  October  20,  1868,  under  the 
following  officers  : 

Field  and  /Staff. — Colonel,  Samuel  J.  Crawford  ;  Lieutenant  Colonel, 
Horace  L.  Moore  ;  Major,  William  C.  Jones  ;  Adjutant,  James  M.  Steele  ; 
Surgeon,  Mahlon  Bailey ;  Quartermaster,  Luther  A.  Thresher,  all  of 
Topeka. 

Line  Company  A,  Captain,  Allison  J.  Pliley;  First  Lieutenant, 

B.  I).  Wilson  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Raleigh  C.  Powell.  (Company  A,  raised 
in  Topeka.)  Company  B,  Captain,  Charles  E.  Reck;  First  Lieutenant, 
Henry  tl.  McCollister;  Second  Lieutenant,  Charles  II.  Champney.  (Com¬ 
pany  B,  raised  in  Atchison.)  Company  C,  Captain,  Charles  P.  Twiss  ; 
First  Lieutenant,  Walter  J.  Dallas;  Second  Lieutenant,  Jesse  E.  Parspns. 
(Company  C,  raised  in  lola.)  Company  D,  Captain,  John  Q.  A.  Norton  ; 
First  Lieutenant,  Jolm  S.  Edie ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Charles  H.  Hoyt. 
(Company  D.  raised  in  Lawrence.)  Company  E,  Captain,  Thomas  J.  Dar¬ 
ling  ;  First  Lieutenant,  William  B.  Bidwell ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Charles 
T  Brady.  (Company  E,  raised  in  Leaveuw'orth.)  Company  F,  Captain, 
George  B.  Jenness  ;  First  Lieutenant,  De  Witt  C.  Jenness  ;  Second  Lieu¬ 
tenant,  John  Fellows.  (Company  F,  raised  in  Ottawa.)  Company  G, 
Captain,  Charles  Dimon  ;  First  Lieutenant,  Richard  D.  Lender  ;  Second 
Lieutenant,  Myron  A.  Wood.  (Company  G,  raised  in  Fort  Scott.)  '  Com¬ 
pany  H,  Captain,  David  L.  Payne  ;  First  Lieutenant,  Mount  A.  Gordon  ; 
Second  Lieutenant,  Robert  M.  Steele.  .  (Company  H,  raised  in  Troy  and 
Burlington.)  Company  I,  Captain,  Roger  A.  Elsworth  ;  First  Lieutenant, 
James  J.  Clancy  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  James  M.  Ulay.  (Company  I, 
raised  in  Jackson  and  Jefferson  Counties.)  Company  K,  Captain,  Milton 
Stewart;  First  Lieutenant,  Emmet  Ryas  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Charles  11. 
Hallett.  (Company  K,  raised  in  Wyandotte  and  Junction  City.)  Com¬ 
pany  L,  Captain,  Charles  H.  Finch  ;  Lfirst  Lieutenant,  Henry  E.  Stoddard  ; 
Second  Lieutenant,  Winfield  S.  Tilton.  (Company  L,  raised  in  Johnson 
and  Miami  Counties.)  Company  M,  Captain,  Sergt.  liloody  ;  First  Lieu¬ 
tenant,  James  Graham  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  James  P.  Ilurst.  (Company 
M,  raised  in  Lyon,  Riley  and  Pottawatomie  Counties.) 

The  Nineteenth  Kansas  numbered  1,200  men,  and  was  commanded  by 
Gov.  Crawfortl  in  person,  he  resigning  his  position  as  Governor,  for  the 
purpose.  The  regiment  was  mustered  into  the  service  at  Topeka,  and  left 
camp  at  that  place  on  the  5th  of  November  for  the  Indian  country.  On 
the  14th  the  command  crossed  the  Arkansas,  and  on  the  28th  joined  Gen. 
Sheridan  on  the  North  Canadian.  On  the  27th  of  the  same  moutli,  tlie 
Indians  had  been  attacked  in  their  camp  on  the  Washita  by  Gen.  George 
A.  Custer  with  a  strong  lorce  of  cavalry.  The  attack  was  made  about 
midnight,  and  the  camp  w'as  taken  comifietely  by  surprise,  the  Indians 
being  unconscious  of  the  presence  of  the  troops  until  the  cavalry  rushed 
upon  them.  The  Indians  made  a  desperate  resistance,  but  the  lodges  were 
soon  in  possession  of  the  Federal  troops.  The  fight  lasted  several  hours 
before  the  band  could  be  dislodged  from  the  positions  they  took  in  the 
ravines  and  other  places  of  concealment  in  the  vicinity,  but  they  w’erc  all 
finally  killed,  captured  or  dispersed  ;  103  warriors,  including  Black  Kettle 
and  White  Rock,  were  killed.  Fifty-one  lodges,  mostly  Cheyenne,  were 
captured,  besides  a  great  number  of  horses  and  mules.  Gen.  Custer  lost 
two  officers  and  nineteen  men  killed,  and  three  officers  and  eleven  men 
wounded.  The  Indians  did  not  recover  from  this  severe  blow,  but  fell 
back  as  the  troops  of  Sheridan's  command  advanced,  and  on  the  24th  of 
December  made  an  entire  surrender,  submitting  to  all  the  terms  proposed 
by  the  Government,  and  agreeing  forever  after  to  keep  the  peace.  Twenty 
of  the  leading  chiefs  were  tUTested  by  Gen.  Sheridan  and  held  as  hostages 
until  the  white  captives  were  brought  into  the  Federal  camp  and  restored 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


■cubor^B.  KS(kS.  manifested  some  fioslility  toward  the  settlers  in  li; 

rere  four  deaths  from  disease-Joseph  Larimer  of  Comnanv  ^  confined  for  a  time  to  stealin-  c 

^hupply,  I  T  February  k>8.  LSfi!) ;  Ijohn  J.  Kom  ,-s  of  Caw  I  w  V 

^amp  Supply,  1. 1.,  February  25,  1809  ;  William  Mills’  of  f’nm  'rm.  1 1^  ^  ^  "minded  a  son  of  Idttlc  Kobe,  one  of 

ort  llays,  Ivan.,  April  9,  1J59,  and  William  Lil.  iu  of  On  !  !'^^came  more  menaei 


to  their  friends.  Sm'cral  captives  had  been  killed  before  the  surrender  to 

.^‘m  Nineteenth  Kansas  returned  to  Fort  J  lavs 
m  .March,  180,),  a  ter  the  Indians  were  quietly  settled  on  their  reservation 
and  was  mustered  out  at  that  place  on  tlie  18tli  of  April.  Hiit  one  soldier 
was  killeiUn  the  service  during  the  entire  campai^ni,  according  to  he 
Adjutant  General  s  report.  1,0  uu 

.lohn  Vonwell,  of  Manhattan,  was  killed  on  duty  near  PWrt  Doihre 
Kansas,  December  28,  1808.  ^  i,  i.'ou,.,!. 

There  were 
A.  at  Caiiq) 
paiiy  G,  at  C;  , 

pany  L,  at  Fort  Hays,  Kan.,  April  9,  1809 ’^’vud  Wi^^iVtV^V‘ilTiy^^'ir 

n  May  of  1809,  the  northern  Siou.v-  and  Cheyennes  from  the  Denarf- 
Ti  a  raul  on  the  settlements  of  Northwestern  Kau- 

s,i. .  Ihe  Lpper  feahne,  the  bolomon  and  the  vicinity  of  White  Rock 

Creek  being  the  localities  that  sulfered  most.  ^  vvuiiettock 

ii!  made  on  the  settlements  of  the  Reimbliean  River 

on  the  ~lsC  of  May;  the  settlers  on  White  Rock  Creek,  Republic  (lountv 

fi>'*.i>°?  Riveras  far  down  as  Lake  Sibley  being  driven  from 

tlioH  homes,  killed,  pliuidered  or  taken  DrisoneiN  'Tito  i 

{..keSlbln,,  l.v  .l,c  ,S,i  „t  e„„,  B  (' 

ki'l  localny.  Tliirtecn  men,  women  and  cliildi-eu  were 

kilkd  on  the  biiline,  and  two  women  and  a  child  taken  captive  Three 
companies  of  Gen.  Custer  s  command  were  sent  from  For/  liavs  to  that 

continuing  their  hostile  demonstrations.  Gov.  Harvev 
ordticd  in  July  a  battalion  of  State  militia  to  the  frontier  w-hich  did 
faithful  service  for  a  period  of  four  months  riunuei,  wnicn  am 

offlccrld  i’i'iouS  “"““‘I  »'  'O”  companies. 

Company  A  Captain,  A.  J.  Pliley  ;  First  Lieutenant  C.  B.  Whitnev  • 
Second  Lieutenant,  John  Alarshall.  The  company  consisted  of  fiftv  four 

Sy  '‘c-'onViiinsrcScf^L'r 

Company  B-Captain,  W.  A.  Winsell ;  First  Lieutenant  Joseph  Be- 
cock  ,  Second  Lieutenant,  B.  C.  Lawrence.  Company  B  consisted  of  si.xtv 

T  nT)  outpost  of  the  settlemeutl 

Tiicker  ^  L  ^  I^'‘li'ymple  ;  First  Lieutenant,  11.  H. 

fucker.  Capt.  Daliymple  was  stationed  with  a  detachment  of  his  com 

foFUbm^T  *^4  seventy  men,  on  the  line  from  Alinneapolis 

«\ri  v'm  ^  ^/oPiohment  of  this  company  was  sent  up  the  Solommi  to 
drive  the  Indians  from  that  vicinity.  They  succeeded  in  driv ino-  timm 
ami  recapturing  nearly  all  the  stolen  stock.  Lieut.  Tucker  of  th'is  com 

stationed  near  the  junction’ of  Spillman 

Company  D— Captain,  Richard  Stanfield;  First  Lieutenant  Herod 
Johnson,  lius  company,  consisting  of  sixty-five  men,  was  stationed  near 
the  forks  of  Beavercreek  and  the  Republican  River  with  a  detaSmen 
of  fifteen  nien  at  the  salt  marsh  in  Republic  County. 

kev  CreeV^^^i^m!!;  a  detachment  of  thirty  men,  was  stationed  at  Tur- 
k?nsas.  ^  ^  ^  ^“P^ies  into  the  Little  Ar- 

,,  JF°P®  occupied  their  posts  during  the  summer  and  fall  of  1869 

om  NoS  er  S') 864  8'  efficient  duty.  They  were  mustered 

no  the  disbandment  of  this  battalion  of  militia 

Unite  St  pe!  /  troops  to  guard  the  frothier 

onmn  md  S  dinrv  d1er'’‘'  "‘’“Ftted  through  1870  in  the  Republican,  Sol- 
The  i'ni  ^  Valleys,  scouting  parties  patrolling  the  line  of  exposure  ' 
Ihe  settlers  soon  acquired  a  feeling  of  security,  and  immi  oration  Cm!  t; 
n-pidly  into  that  portion  of  the  StiUe.  The  InMian/\ir/^  ^S'no  u7ted  4 


LHl 

hostile  demimstration  since  tiiat  time.  'Plus  long  and  cruel  contest  cm.  ,• 

lion  'of  Sin rl"'"**”''  “‘“'i'”  "SS'osating  „lorc  11, „t  1  „,ii: 

n,  ..Jji  <'^*c  Indians  on  Ihe  southwestern  frontier  of  Kan«.,« 

hiuent  of  United  States 
f  the  Cheyenne  chiefs. 

Jnno  «vo 

SMcrthel'i”'^  niountetl  militia,  wLo  n'md'c  a“™“Til  Uo'* Setton 

2  that  time  «till  on  Jiity 

5||PS-Sa-SSSHSS 

vati^'^alKt  Reni^’l^m®’  Cheyennes  escaped  from  their  reser- 

t  on  at  r  ort  Reno,  Indian  rerritory,  and  marched  north  across  the  St.ite 

boidCTof  tl  e  ^®eney  and  Bullalo,  showing  that  the  whole  western 
e  .B  in  ^^tate  was  in  a  state  of  excitement  and  alarm  '  The  ciRzens 

Exposed  pohrtr  '”''  '  the  mo.st 

Gen.  Pope  did  not  believe  in  any  serious  dano-er  and  TTnitprl  8t.itpc 

s.avaSesXHni\helonfB  T  ''“yP«''tron  of  these  marauding 

werf  capturS'^lfiS^rT ^ 

fcBv  w  “  of  the  state,  for  trial  and  punishment. 

southern  liim  of‘‘lGin^/s'J?  /'e-ffiforced,  so  as  to  protect  the 

^  lynsas  to  some  extent  ;  but  at  the  close  of  the  vear  tbp 
piotection  was  still  insufficient,  Gen.  Pope,  havino-at  that  time  no  cav-ilrv 
pointe"^  which  could  be  spared  for  the  strengthening  of  thise 


LEGISLAriYE  AND  POLITICAL  ANNALS.* 


1801. 

The  First  Stale  Legislature,  Charles  Robinson,  Governor  met  Alarch 
1  ’  ®P®=iker  of  the  House,  W.  W.  UpdeBaff  P  -esf 

wir .  P  "i"  P-  April  4.  the  first  United  fees  s’enatoi's 

"  H.  Lane  and  Samuel  C.  Pomeroy  The  votino- 

c ontilmed  for  two  hours,  during  which  time  members  wctc  comsiSf 

Sm'uthues  fiuctrifed  of  balloting  the  votes  fo‘r  thi 

caiKiiaatts  Ituctuated— for  Lane,  from  4o  to  64  ;  tor  Pomeroy  from  44  to 

Fre,fT"smnmB"’of'"L^‘”T' J'  P'^'-'-ott.  49  ; 
m."‘  1-  otantoii,  21,  Alark  W.  Dela  iay.  2  ;  S.  D  Houston  1  •  S  A 

Kmginan  8  ;  A.  J.  Racks,  11  ;  Martin  F.  Conwa^q  1  ^  A- 

fortrooB  of  President  Lincoln 

niotioiB^’aVp  t  tiftcrthe  State  Government  was  putin 

■ivp  p.’i'^  •  P,  P’“^‘  ’?  ‘Atend  to  the  peaceful  legislation  which  would 

wtis  ess/ntiVlK-  ds  first  legislative  deliberations  and  acts.  It 

cotuin- coni  Pt  Providing  ways  and  means  for  the 

V,  In  I  *  supplies  exhausted  by  the  famine  of  the  previous 

Gi-  Batirn  'mi/bm^^^^^  neig)d,oring  States,  which  constituted  Uie  mily 
Ululating  medium,  depreciated  to  a  point  that  had  destroyed  all  credit 

of  Kfuis!!," ”  As  a  wo^Lnr  <=0»>PiK<l  from  Wilder's  “Annals 

sire  of  itsViud  etmTl  ublisluT  n  muln  'S’?  t'>'«'ough  and  eonii.rel.en- 

t>-e  invaluable  aid  hj  has  aeknovvledgea 


i'.o/h  Stability,  the  Legislature  went  sturdily  to  the  work  of  supplv- 

ingthe  men  and  means  to  fill  the  quota  required  of  the  Sfate  ™ 

bonds  oBthf  Smm ^^S'slffiion  was  an  act  authorizing  the  i.ssue  of 
uoncis  ot  the  State  to  the  amount  of  floO.OOO,  to  defrav  the  cnn-Pni 
expenses  of  tlie  State  ;  aets  changing  names  of  counties— Lykins  to  Miami 

ofTn-^B'B^i?:  toBeward  ;an  act  providingMbBan  eleS 

of  a  Distiict  Attorney  in  each  judicial  district ;  an  act  callimr  an  election 
for  the  permanent  location  of  the  State  capital  ”  election 

A  Bogus  Flection.~ln  October,  1861,  the  followiim  petition  nnitP 
numerously  signed  by  respectable  and  loyal  citizens  of  tlm  State  w’as^n-c 
sented  to  the  Republican  State  Committee  :  ’  ^ 

.ualicJof‘the  preltn1l,“tat"lBS  common  with  others  from  the  impotoncy  or 

isliisigiilpfpis 

mmmmmSMsm 

( )Ptr.hpr  Uommittce,  in  response  to  the  above  iietition,  met  in  Topekti 

October  16,  and  nomimited  the  following  ticket:  ^ 


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HISTOET  OF  KANSAIS. 


for  Auditor,  James  R.  McClure,  of  Davis  County;  for  Superinteudent  of 
Public  Instruction,  H.  D.  Preston,  of  Osage  County. 

The  Committee,  during  the  session  at  which  the  above  nominations 
were  made,  adopted  the  following: 

Mesolved,  That  the  vigorous  prosecution  of  the  present  war,  the  earnest  and  hearty 
support  of  the  Administration  in  its  ellbrts  to  crush  out  the  rebellion,  the  maintenance  of 
the  Constitution,  the  enforcement  of  the  laws,  and  the  preservation  of  the  Union,  are  the 
issues  upon  which  these  nominations  are  made. 


The  election  of  the  officers  nominated  occurred  November  5,  the  day 
of  the  legal  election  of  Representatives,  State  Senators,  State  officers, 
Judges — to  fill  vacancies — and  District  Attorneys,  as  provided  by  law. 
The  canva.ssers  in  the  counties  of  Atchison,  Douglas,  Leavenworth, 
Butler  and  Jefferson,  refused  to  recognize  or  return  the  vote  cast. 
In  the  remaining  twenty-nine  counties,  5,436  votes  were  returned  for 
Crawford  as  Governor.  The  State  Board  of  Canvassers  did  not  canvass 
Crawford's  vote.  The  case  was  carried  to  the  Supreme  Court,  for  adjudi¬ 
cation,  and,  on  January  21,  1862,,  the  court  overruled  the  motion  of  George 
A.  Crawford,  and  declared  the  election  of  Governor  in  1861  illegal.  The 
opinion  was  rendered  by  Chief  Justice  Ewing — (See  State  of  Kansas,  ex 
rel.-,  Crawford  vs.  Robinson,  1  Kan.,  17). 

At  the  State  election,  held  Novembers,  the  vote  on  the  permanent 
location  of  the  capital  resulted  in  favor  of  Topeka.  The  vote  was:  Topeka, 
7,996;  Lawrence,  5,291;  all  others,  1,184.  The  vote  for  or  against  a  bank¬ 
ing  law  was:  In  favor,  4,655;  against,  2,807.  An  amendment,  whereby 
banking  institutions  were  prohibited  to  issue  notes  of  a  less  denomination 
than  $i,  was  adopted  by  a  vote  of  3,733 
in  favor,  to  3,343  against. 

The  State  seal  was  adopted  by  the 
first  Legislature.  The  history  of  its 
adoption  was  given  in  January,  1883, 
in  the  Topeka  Capital.  It  read  as  fol¬ 
lows: 

On  the  Sd  of  April  the  State  Senate,  consid¬ 
ering  the  Oovernor's  message,  referred  that  part 
which  mentioned  tlie  great  seal  to  the  Commit¬ 
tee  on  AVays  and  Means.  Five  days  after,  Mon¬ 
day,  April  S,  the  following  resolution  was  sub¬ 
mitted  to  the  Senate;  Resolrei!,  That  a  commit¬ 
tee  of  three  be  appointed  on  behalf  of  the  Senate 
to  act  with  a  like  committee  on  the  part  of  the 
House  to  draw  and  recommend  a  design  for  the 
great  seal  of  the  State  of  Kansas.”  This  resolu¬ 
tion  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Ways 
and  Means.  Similar  resolutions  were  considered 
by  the  House,  and  the  two  committees  got  to 
work. 

But  they  did  not  produce  a  seal  very  soon. 

There  were  designs  and  designs,  mottoes  and 
mottoes.  Scholars  suggested  and  Western  men 
insisted.  Mr.  McDowell,  of  the  State  Library 
Committee,  suggested  a  design  with  a  landscape 
something  like  that  afterward  adoiUed,  and  the 
emphatic  motto  “  We  will.”  Mr.  Denman  pro¬ 
posed  to  change  the  motto  to  “We  won't.” 

Backward  and  forward  the  thing  was  bandied 
about.  The  House  journal  for  friday,  May  17, 
records  the  tact  that  tlie  Senate  sent  a  message 
on  “House  joint  resolution  State  Seal,”  saying 
they  had  amended  and  desired  concurrence. 

This  message  was  discussed  ne.\t  day  by  the 
House,  which  did  not  concur.  Then  a  committee 
was  appointed  for  conference.  The  Senate  ap¬ 
pointed  a  conference  committee  on  Monday  and 
at  the  meeting  of  the  two  committees  the  same 
day  the  matter  was  substantially  settled. 

Of  that  date.  May  21).  a  letter  in  the  Leaven¬ 
worth  Con.ierfalice  contains  the  following  pas¬ 
sage:  “  The  vexed  question  of  a  State  seal  has  at 
last  received  its  quietus  at  the  hands  of  the  con¬ 
ference  committee.  The  new  design  embraces  a 
prairie  landscape  with  buti'alo  pursued  by  Indian 
hunters,  a  settler’s  cabin,  a  river  with  a  steam¬ 
boat,  a  cluster  of  thirty-four  stars  surrounding 
the  legend  'Ad  astra per  aspero,’ the  whole  en¬ 
circled  by  the  words  ‘  Great  seal  of  the  State  of 
Kansas,  ItiOL’  ”  The  Senate  accejited  the  report 
of  the  conference  committee  on  Wednesday  the 
22d  of  May,  ISCl,  and  the  House  concurred  on 
the  same  day,  and  so  the  “  design  ”  for  a  seal  was 
decided. 

Mr.  AVilder,  in  his  “  Annals  of  Kansas,”  says  the  writer  of  the  letter  in  the  Oonsen’otive, 
was  .iohn  J.  Ingalls,  and  as  AVilder  was  editor  of  that  paper  he  ought  to  know.  The  same 
J.  J.  Ingalls  was  Secretary  of  the  State  Senate  and  had  therefore  means  of  accurate  infor¬ 
mation.  John  A.  Martin,  of  Atchison,  was  a  member  of  that  conference  committee  referred 
to  above,  and  a  letter  of  inquiry  addressed  to  him  by  the  present  writer  brought  back  the 
statement  that  .T.  .1.  Ingalls  had  submitteef  to  the  committee  the  design  that  was  finally 
adopted.  AA’hy  then  did  not  the  letter  in  the  Conservative  state  that  fact?  Undoubtedly 
mainly  because  Mr.  Ingalls  was  too  modest  to  claim  the  honor  of  having  settled  “the  vexed 
question,”  for  modesty  belongs  to  youth  and  .1.  .1.  was  a  young  man  then.  Besides  being  too 
modest,  Jfr.  Ingalls  had  another  motive  for  not  claiming  it.  The  design  as  finally  adopted 
is  not  his  alone,  and  though  he  may  fairly  claim  credit  for  some  of  it,  yet  of  other  parts  he 
is  by  no  means  proud. 

The  design  as  submitted  to  the  committee  by  IMr.  Ingalls  consisted  “  of  a  blue  shield  at 
the  base  of  a  cloud  out  of  which  was  emerging  one  silver  star  to  join  the  constellation  in  the 
firmament  comprising  the  thirty-fourthen  in  the  Union,  with  the  motto  'ad  astraper  aspera.’ 
The  clon'd  symbolized  the  struggles  through  which  we  had  passed,  the  star  the  State,  the 
constellation  the  Union.  The  motto  was  both  descriptive  and  suggestive  and  the  entire  de¬ 
sign  simple,  unique  and  satisfactory.”  It  was  so  satisfaetoi-y  to  the  committee  that  they 
adopted  it  entire.  But  after  that,  some  of  the  “  wild  heralds  of  the  frontier”  altered  it  by 
mixing  a  steamboat  and  plowing,  with  buttalo  hunting,  etc.,  till  really  nothing  but  the 
motto  is  Mr.  Ingalls’,  and  the  landscape  is  probably  substantially  the  one  submitted  by  Jlr. 
McDowell.  The  historic  part  of  the  seal  is  the  motto,  the  date,  and  the  bison  hunt  and  the 
log  cabin.  But  the  motto  is  not  only  historic,  but  suggestive  of  a  fact  that  will  be  true,  for 
ever,  that  the  conquest  of  difficulties  is  the  way  to  moral  as  well  as  political  success.  John 
J.  Ingalls  is  now  United  States  Senator  from  Kansas,  and  his  life  has  not  been  unmarked  by 
usefulness,  but  in  years  to  come  he  will  be  most  proud  of  the  fact  that  he  gave  our  prosper¬ 
ous  State  its  noble  motto  which  has  been  the  text  of  many  a  sermon  and  the  starting  point 
of  many  a  career.  Ad  astra  per  aspera.  So  be  it. 

AVe  have  seen  that  it  is  constitutional  to  have  a  great  seal  for  our  State,  and  yet  months 
elapsed  in  which  the  State  government  was  administered  without  a  seal.  AA’e  saw  a  few 
days  ago  a  commission  issued  by  Gov.  Robinson  in  that  same  month  of  May,  1861,  which 
has  merely  a  blank  where  the  seal  ought  toibe.  The  old  legal  definition  of  a  seal  was  a  cake 


of  wax  marked  by  the  proper  impression,  but  later  judicial  decisions  say  that  a  document  is 
properly  sealed  if  only  there  is  a  rough  impression  made  with  the  pen  of  the  place  of  the 
seal.  The  fact  that  King  James  threw  the  great  seal  of  England  into  the  Thames,  or  that 
Charles  Robinsem  went  on  for  many  months  without  a  seai  in  Kansas  show's  that  this  thing 
is  not  an  indispensable  symbol  of  authority,  though  its  use  is  a  great  convenience. 

The  report  of  John  AV.  Robinson,  Seci’etary  of  State,  for  the  year  1861,  says  that  “the 
State  seal  and  seals  for  some  of  the  State  officers  were  procured  early  after  the  adjournment 
of  the  Legislature.”  That  adjournment  took  place  in  June,  1861.  In  the  Auditor’s  report 
for  1862,  dated  January,  186:1,  there  is  this  item  of  money  paid  :  “  Estate  of  O’Shawnessy, 
seals,  $120,”  which  we  suppose  is  the  payment  for  the  seals  mentioned  by  Secretary  Robin¬ 
son  the  previous  year. 

Thus,  then,  we  have  given  the  origin  of  the  great  seal  of  Kansas.  AA''e  have  only  to 
add  that  the  first  seal  was  in  a  screw-press  like  those  used  for  copying,  and  that  since  then 
there  have  been  two  others  made,  the  present  one  being  used  like  an  ordinary  Notary’s 
seal,  and  giving  a  very  clear  and  definite  impression.  Robert  Hay. 


1862. 


The  Second  State  Legislature,  Charles  Robinson,  Governor,  met 
January  14,  adjourned,  March  6.  President  of  the  Senate,  J.  P.  Root ; 
Speaker  of  the  House,  M.  S.  Adams.  During  the  session  the  laAA^s  Avere 
compiled,  and  the  following  acts  and  laws  were  passed  :  Accepting  the 
terms  prescribed  by  Congress  on  the  admission  of  the  State  ;  apportioning 
the  State  for  Senators  and  Representatives ;  establishing  codes  of  civil 
and  criminal  procedure  ;  establishing  a  Criminal  Court  in  Leavenworth 
County ;  organizing  the  County  of  Greenwood  ;  changing  the  name  of 
Breckenridge  County  to  Lyon  ;  ereating  a  State  Board  of  Equalization  ; 
Homestead  exemption  law  ;  providing  for  the  mana.gement  of  the  School 

fund,  and  the  University  fund  ;  fixing 
the  salaries  of  State  officers,  etc. 

January  23,  the  Legislature  ac¬ 
cepted  a  gift  of  twenty  acres  of  land 
from  the  Topeka  Town  Company,  as  a 
site  for  the  Capitol. 

Impeachment  of  State  Officials. — 
Soon  after  the  meeting  of  the  Legis¬ 
lature,  it  was  openly  charged  that  in 
the  sale  of  the  State  bonds,  authorized 
by  the  preceding  Legislature,  the  lead¬ 
ing  State  officials  had,  in  collusion  with 
one  Robert  S.  Stevens,  a  stock  and  bond 
broker,  sold  the  said  bonds,  or  the  ma¬ 
jor  part  of  them,  at  a  much  higher 
price  than  had  been  reported  to  the 
State,  and,  that  thereby  the  State  had 
been  defrauded  of  a  large  sum  of 
money.  It  was  reported  and  generally 
believed  that  the  difference  betAveen 
the  price  at  which  the  bonds  had  been 
sold  by  Stevens,  and  the  amount  paid 
into  the  State  Treasury  as  net  proceeds, 
was  not  less  than  |40,00t).  A  commit¬ 
tee  of  the  House,  after  investigation, 
reported,  February  14,  which  report 
concluded  with  a  resolution  impeach¬ 
ing  Charles  Robinson,  Governor,  John 
W.  Robinson,  Secretary  of  Stale,  and 
George  S.  lllllyer.  Auditor  of  State,  for 
high  misdemeanors  in  office.  The  re¬ 
port  was  signed  by  Martin  Anderson, 
H.  L.  Jones,  B.  W.  Hartley,  Sidney 
Clarke  and  Thomas  Carney.  The  reso¬ 
lution  of  impeachment  Avas  adopted 
unanimously  by  the  House,  the  vote 
being  sixty-five  votes  in  the  affirmative 
and  none  in  the  negative.  The  im¬ 
peachment  managers,  on  the  part  of  the 
House,  were:  P.  B.  Plumb,  Lyon  Coun¬ 
ty;  F.  W.  Potter,  Coffey;  Azel  Spauld¬ 
ing,  Jefferson;  W.  R.  Wagstaff,  Miami; 
Davies  Wilson,  Riley  ;  and  S.  A.  Stin¬ 
son,  Attorney  General. 

The  Senate  met  as  a  Court  of  Impeachment,  June  2.  Wilson  Shannon, 
Fred  P.  Stanton  and  N.  P.  Case  appeared  as  counsel  for  the  defense. 
Thomas  A  Osborn  was  elected  President  pro  tern.,  on  June  3,  on  the 
fourteenth  ballot,  John  J.  Ingalls  being  his  competitor  for  the  office.  Byron 
Sherry  was  elected  journal  clerk,  and  Richard  J.  Hinton  and  Robert 
Parham,  reporters. 

'  The  articles  of  impeachment  against  John  W.  Robinson  were  eight  in 
number.  The  first  contained  the  vital  arraignment,  and,  in  the  three  cases, 
varied  only  in  the  names  and  offices  held  by  the  parties  on  trial.  In  the 
case  of  John  W.  Robinson,  Secretary  of  State,  Avho  was  first  brought  to 
trial,  the  first  article  of  impeachment  was  as  folloAVS  : 


Article  1.  That  the  said  John.AAL  Roliinson  was,  prior  to  the  third  day  of  June, 
A.  D.  1861,  ever  since  has  been,  and  still  is.  Secretary  of  State  of  said  State  of  Kansas. 
That  on  the  fifth  day  of  .June,  A.  D.  1861,  the  said  John  AV.  Robinson,  as  Secretary  of  State, 
together  with  Governor  and  Auditor  of  said  State,  was  authorized  and  empowered  to 
negotiate  and  sell  the  bonds  of  the  State,  the  issuance  of  wliich  was  provided  for  in  the  act 
authorizing  the  negotiation  of  one  hundred  and  fifty  thousand  dollars  of  the  bonds  of  the 
State  of  Kansas,  to  defray  the  current  expenses  of  the  State,  approved,  Alay  1,  1861. 

That  bonds  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  to  defray  the  current  expenses  of  the  State,  were 
prepared,  executed,  and  issued  according  to  law. 

That  the  said  John  AV.  Robinson,  being  so  empowered  to  sell  and  negotiate  said  bonds, 
did  authorize  and  empower  one  Robert  S.  Stevens  to  negotiate  and  sell  said  bonds,  to  tlie 
amount  of  eighty-seven  thousand  two  hundred  dollars,  at  any  price  over  sixty  per  centum 
upon  the  amount  of  said  bonds,  he,  the  said  Stevens,  paying  to  the  State  no  more  than  sixty 
per  centum  of  said  amount ;  that  under  said  agreement,  and  with  the  full  knowledge  and 
consent  of  said  Robinson,  said  Stevens  proceeded  to  sell  and  deliver  a  large  amount  of  said 
bonds,  to  wit,  the  amount  of  fifty-six  thousand  dollars  of  said  bonds,  at  the  rate  of  eighty- 
five  per  centum  on  said  amount  of  fifty-six  thousand  dollars,  all  of  which  was  well  known 


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HISTOEY  OF  KAFTSAS. 


to  said  Rohinson ;  and  under  the  said  agreement,  with  the  full  knowledge  and  consent  of 
said  Robinson,  said  Stevens  paid  over  and  accounted  to  the  said  State  for  only  the  amount 
of  sixty  per  centum  on  said  bonds  im  sold  aforesaid,  which  said  agreement,  so  made  mid 
entered  into  iiy  said  itobiiiaon,  was  in  direct  violation  of  the  law's  of  said  .state  tn  this 
that  under  the  .said  laws  said  bonds  could  not  be  sold  for  le.ss  tban  seventy  per  centum  on 
tiie  amount  of  said  bonds ;  and  was  in  violation  of  tlie  olTicial  duties  of  the  said  Kobiiisoii 
in  this,  that  the  said  State  w.as,  by  .said  agreement,  defrauded  out  of  its  just  riglits  in  hat 
^aid  State  was  entitled  to  receive  the  full  an, oun  for  wliich  s.aid  bonds  were  sold, ’while  in 
trii  h  abd  in  fact,  with  the  full  knowledge  and  consent  of  said  Uobin.son,  .said  bonds  were 
sold  tor  eiglitv-live  per  centum  upon  the  dollar  of  the  amount  of  .said  bonds,  while  in 
truth,  an.i  in  fact,  the  said  .S  ate  did  no  receive  more  than  sixty  percentiini  upon  the  whole 
amount  of  lionds  so  sold  ;  whereby  said  .Tohii  W.  Robinson  betraved  the  trust  renosed  in 
hiiubytbe.sitate  of  Kansas,  subjected  said  fstate  to  great  pecuniary  losl  and  has  tlierel  y 
been  guilty  of  a  liigii  misdemeanor  in  said  office  of  Secretary  of  .State  aforesaid.  ^ 

June  12,  the  trial  of  John  W.  Robinson  was  concluded,  and  the  vote 
taken  hy  the  President  pro  tew.,  on  each  article  of  impeachment  in  the 
followinw  form  :  ’ 

"  yo"  •  Ts  the  respondent  gtiilty,  or  not  ffuiltv, 

as  charged  m  this  article  of  impeachment  ?”  & 

On  the  tiist  article  the  vote  stood  ;  Guilty,  17 ;  not  guiltv  4  Those 
voting  guilty  were  Bayless,  Cobh,  Connell,  Curtis,  Essick,’ Holliday,  Hub- 
hard.  Keeler.  Knowles,  Lamhdin.  McDowell,  Osborn,  Rankin  Ret4  Rob¬ 
erts.  Sleeiier  and  Spriggs.  There  were  four  absentees.  Those  voting 
not  guilty  were  Barnett.  Ingalls,  Denman  and  Lappin.  Votes  were  taken 
on  each  article  of  impeachment,  the  result  being  announced  by  the  Presi¬ 
dent,  as  follows  ; 

Ou  the  first  .article  of  impeachment,  .seventeen  gentlemen  having  voted  guilty  and 
four  not  guilty ;  on  the  second,  ten  gentlemen  having^ voted  guilty,  and  eleven  genUemeu 
notguilt>  ,  on  the  third,  eight  gentlemen  having  voted  guilty,  and  thirteen  not  guiltv  on 
the  fourth,  five  gentlemen  having  voted  guilty,  and  sixteen  not  guilty;  on  the  fifth  seven 
gentlemen  having  voted  guilty,  and  fourteen  gentlemen  not  guiltv ;  on  the  sixth  twenty- 
one  gentlemen  haviiig  voted  not  guilty ;  ou  the  seventh,  twenty-one  gentlemen  having  v  oted 
not  guilty  ,  on  the  eighth,  twenty-one  gentlemen  having  voted  not  guilty;  it  thereforean- 
v'  fouiid  guiity  of  high  misdemeanor  in  office,  as  charged  m 

slventh  ^mreighth  afpde^^^  “acquitted  ou  the  second,  third,  fourth,  fifth, \i.xth, 

Outlie  finding  of  the  court,  Secretary  Robinson  was  removed  from 
omce  by  a  vote  of  18  to  3. 

The  trial  of  George  S.  Hillyer  followed,  the  verdict  on  the  evidence 
being  announced  by  the  President  as  follows  : 

On  the  first  article  of  iinpe.achment,  seventeen  gentlemen  having  voted  guiltv  and 
four  not  guilty ;  on  the  second,  nihe  gentlemen  having  voted  guiity  and  twelve  not  guiltv  ■ 

Kuilty,and  fifteen  not  guiUy  ro.rthe7ourfh  fi^e 
fmia  ‘v’ not  guilty;  on  the  fifth,  no  gentleman  having 

IFaAVi' not  guilty;  on  the  si.xth,  four  gentlemen  having  voted  guiltv 
the  seventh,  twenty-one  gentlemen  having  voted  not  guilty— 
it  therefore  appeare  tli.at  George  S.  UHlyer  is  found  guiltv  of  high  misdemeanor  in  office  as 

fifth,®sfxJh  and  s"verartld^  "  acquitted  on  the  second,  third,  fourth, 

finding  of  the  court,  the  Senate  voted  to  remove  George  S. 

2  ■lu'shLt  Auditor,  the  vote  being  18  in  favor  of  removal  to 

The  trial  of  Charles  Robinson.  Governor,  was  short.  It  was  beo-un 
pd  concluded  on  the  same  day.  The  articles  of  impeachment  were  five 
in  number.  The  first  article  charged  him  with  misdemeanors  in  office  of 
like  character  to  those  preferred  against  the  subordinate  officers,  as  ap- 
quXer  article  in  the  impeachment  of  John  W.  Robinson,  before 

The  Governor  was  acquitted  on  every  article,  by  a  vote  so  nearly 
mianimous  as  to  render  the  trial  a  complete  vindication  of  his  honesty  * 
His  acquittal  was  thus  announced  : 

on  th??pFum??FtfJio®tf’  ‘"'9  gentlemen  have  pronounced  guilty,  and  nineteen  not  guilty; 

on  the  .second  article,  there  IS  a  unanimous  vote  of  not  guiltv;  on  the  third  article  there  li 

LiUrr;he''Fm°  ?'°‘l  ‘hL  is  unanTlus  vot’e  of^ot 

guilty  ,  on  the  fifth  article,  one  has  said  guilty,  and  twenty  not  guiltv  hence  it  annears 

one\rHcIp“  Tt°fb  majority  of  votes  finding  Charles^ Robinson  guilty  on  any 

111  die  aVHeiiFe''t^T,  declare  that  Charles  Robinson  .stands  aWiitted 

Of  all  the  articles  exhibited,  by  the  House  of  Representatives  against  him. 

Convenhom  — The  Republican  State  Convention  met  September  17,  at 
1  opeka.  1  he  following  nominations  were  made;:  For  Governor,  Thomas 
Carney ;  Lieutenant  Governor,  Thomas  A.  O.sborn  ;  Secretary  of  State 
Crawford  ;t  Auditor  of  State,  Asa  Ilairgrove  ;  State  Treasurer! 

5  P  General  Warren  W.  Guthrie;  Superintendent 

of  Public  Ins^uction,  Isaac  T.  Goodnow ;  Chief  Justice  of  the  Supreme 
rle  :  Associate  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court,  Law- 

reuce  D.  Bailey  ;  Representative  to  Congress,  A.  C.  Wilder. 

...  Convention  met  at  Lawrence,  September  39,  and 

made  the  following  nominations  :  For  Governor,  W.  R.  Wagstaff  ■  Lieu- 
teuant  Governor,  John  J.  Ingalls  ;  Secretary  of  State,.  James  Humphrey  ; 
Auditor  of  State  Is.  S.  Goss  ;  State  Treasurer,  David  L.  Lakin  ;  Attorney 
General,  I^ouis  Carpenter ;  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  E  D 
Brown  ;  Chief  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court,  Willard  P.  Gambell ;  Asso¬ 
ciate  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court,  E.  S.  Lowman  ;  Representative  in 
Congress,  Marcus  J.  Parrott. 

The  Democratic  State  Convention  was  held  at  Topeka,  October  1  It 
recommended  ‘to  the  Democracy  of  the  several  counties  of  this  State  to 
ganize  immediately,  and  in  every  Senatorial  and  Representative  district 
t  Ae candidates  (as  the  case  may  be)  for  the  State  Legisla- 
for  Member  of  Congress  was  William  G.  Mathias. 

MaU.Ss':S"cL™t9|!;!“''''  KepiUlcan.  9,678.  Parrott,  Ualon,  4,686; 

1863. 

,q  V**  Zeffislature— Thomas  Carney,  Governor,  met  January 

id,  adjourned  March  3.  President  of  the  Senate,  Thomas  A.  Osborn  ; 

thlmatAr  ^h^resn  toAibet'H  inculpate  him  in 

1 110  result  of  the  tiial  loft  neither  him  nor  hia  friends  cause  for  regret 

by  tb^tpSn 'sutfcAln!utL%ATob:?l^ 


Speaker  of  the  House,  .losiah  Kellogg.  I'be  most  important  acts  pas.sed 
were  as  follows:  A  joint  resolution,  .accepting  tlio  act  of  Congress  givimr 
'ki?'’'C’*'lural  college;  establishing  tlie  agricultural  college  in 
Hiley  Cijunty,  provided  that  the  tru.stees  of  Bluemont  College  cede  its 
land  to  the  State  in  fee  simple;  an  act  for  the  government  of  the  awricult- 
iiral  college:  providing  for  the  selection  of  college  lands  ;  graiUinw  to 
1  rof.  I  .  A  Emery  a  salary  for  teaching  the  deaf  and  dumb  ;  prociiHng 
temporary  buildings  forStatc  officers;  making  unorganized  counties  munic¬ 
ipal  township.s;  providing  for  an  insane  a.^yliim  at  Osawatomie;  provid¬ 
ing  tor  the  budding  of  a  penitentiary:  estalilishing  a  State  Normal  School 
at  Emporia;  establishing  the  State  University  at  Lawrence. 

Agricultiiial  College  was  organized  July  27,  and,  ou  September  2 
the  nrst  term  commenced. 

’I'he  Republican  State  Committee  met  at  Leavenwortli  October  8  and 
nommated  Roliert  Crozicr  for  Cliief  Justice  of  tlie  Supreme  Court. 

The  annual  State  eleciion  occurred  November  3,  at  wliich  time  a  Chief 
Justice,  District  Attorneys,  and  memliersof  tiio  State  House  of  Represent- 
A®’’®  U)I)3rt  Crozier  was  elected  Chief  Justice  by  a  vote 

ot  1.6,731  votes,  only  U  scattering  votes  being  polled  against  liim  The 
total  vote  of  the  S'ate  was:  For  Cliief  Justice,  13,745;  for  District  Attor- 
.  neys,  12,038;  for  Representatives,  12,992. 

December  10,  the  brick  building  built  on  Kansas  avenue.  Topeka  for 
a  temporary  ciipitol.  was  completed,  and  leased  to  tlie  State.  The  builders 
and  lessees  were  Messrs.  Mills,  Farnsworth,  Gordon  and  Gawe. 

The  total  expenditures  of  the  State  for  tlie  fiscal  year  ending  Novem- 
ber  30  amounted  to  |86,869.24 ;  .$913.85  was  paid  for  I  he  education  of 
the  dear  and  dumb  ;  $1,000  was  expended  on  the  new  capitol  grounds. 

1864. 

T/ie  Fourth  State  Legislature,  Thomas  Carney,  Governor  met 
.fanuary  13.  adjourned  March  1.  President  of  the  Senate.  Thomas  A 
Usborn;  Speaker  of  the  House,  Josiah  Kellogg.  Important  legislation,  as 
shown  by  acts  passed,  was  as  follows:  An  act  allowing  each  county  alon^i" 
the  line  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad  to  is.sue  $300,000  of 
Its  bonds  to  the  road;  an  act  authorizing  school  districts  to  issue  bonds- 
Commissioners  appointed  to  locate  a  blind  asylum  in  Wyandotte  County- 
Wyandotte  County  authorized  to  issue  $100,000  in  bonds  to  the  Union 
Pacific  Railway  Company,  Eastern  Division  ;  amendment  to  the  State 
Constitution  proposed,  allowing  soldiers  and  others  to  vote;  the  deaf  and 
dutnb  asylum  located  at  Olathe;  State  Geologist  authorized,  to  he  appoint¬ 
ed  by  the  Governor;  grand  juries  abolislied  ;  a  bureau  of  immigration 
established;  an  act  accepting  the  land  grant  made  to  railroads  hy  Congress 
March  3,  1863;  acts  organizing  the  State  Normal  School  and  the  State 
University;  submission  to  the  people,  whether  the  school  lands  should  be 
sold. 

Conventions. — The  Republican  State  Convention  met  at  Topeka  April 
21  The  delegates  chosen  to  the  National  Republican  Convention,  to  be 
held  at  Baltimore,  were  James  H.  Lane,  A.  Carter  IVilder,  Thomas  M 
Bowen,  W.  W.  H.  Lawrence,  Martin  H.  Insley  and  F.  W.  Potter  The 
alternates  chosen  were  C.  W.  Babcock,  S.  A.  Cobh,  John  M.  Price,  Robert 
McBratney,  G.  A.  Colton  and  H.  W.  Farnsworth. 

The  Democratic  State  Convention  met  at  Topeka  .June  1.  The  dele¬ 
gates  chosen  to  the  National  Democratic  Convention,  to  he  held  in 
Chicago,  were  W.  C.  McDowell,  Wilson  Shanno-n,  Orlin  Thurston,  L  B 
Wheat,  H,  J.  Strickler  and  J.  P.  Taylor. 

The  Republican  State  Convention,  for  the  nomination  of  State  officers 
was  held  at  Topeka  September  8.  The  nominations  were:  For  Governor,’ 
b.  J.  CrawTord  (on  tlie  sixth  ballot) ;  for  Lieutenant  Governor,  James 
McGrew;  Secretary  of  State,  R.  A.  Barker;  State  Auditor,  John  R.  Swal¬ 
low;  State  Treasurer,  William  Spriggs;  Attorney  General.  J.  D  Brum¬ 
baugh;  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  1.  T.  Goodnow;  Associate 
Justice  of  Supreme  Court,  Jacob  SafCord;  for  Congressman,  Sidney  Cl.ark; 
Presidential  Electors,  Ellsworth  Chee.scborougli,  of  Atchison  County;  Nel- 
.son  McCracken,  of  Leavenworth  (lounty;  Robert  McBratney,  of  Davis 
County.  Mr.  Cheeseborough  and  Mr.  McCracken  died  before  the  day  of 
election.  Thomas  Moonlight  and  W.  F.  Cloud  were  appointed  to  fill  the 
vacancies  thus  occurring.  Marcus  J.  Parrott  divided  the  Republican  vote 
with  Mr.  Moonliglit. 

The  Republican  Union  State  Convention  met  at  Topeka  September  13 
The  nominations  were;  I'or  Governor,  Solon  O.  Thacher;  for  Lieutenant 
Governor,  John  J.  Ingalls;  Secretary  of  State,  William  R.  Saunders;  State 
Treasurer,  J.  R.  McClure:  State  Auditor,  Asa  Ilairgrove:  Attorney  Gen¬ 
eral,  Hiram  Griswold  ;  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  Peter 
McVicar;  Associate  .Iiistice  of  the  Supreme  Court,  Samuel  A.  Kingman- 
for  Congressman,  Albert  L.  Lee.  Rev.  Mr.  McVicar  declined  to  run  for 
.Superintendent,  and  Rev.  .loliu  S.  Brown  was  made  the  candidate. 

The  Legislature  of  1864,  on  Fehrnary  9,  elected  Thomas  Carney  United 
States  Senator  for  the  term  commeqping  March  4,  1865.  The  vote  stood- 
For  Thomas  Carney,  68;  “against  a  fraud,”  1;  blank,  3;  excused  and 
declined  to  vote,  27. 

_  At  the  Republican  State  Convention  at  Topeka,  April  31,  Gov.  Carney 
resigned  all  claims  to  the  office. 

The  Democrats  met  in  delegate  convention  at  Topeka  September  13, 
1864,  and,  approving  the  action  of  the  Republican  Union  Convention  of 
that  day, 

Sesolved,  Tliat  tliis  convention  deem  it  inexiieilient  for  the  Democratic  party  of  Kan- 
sas  to  nominate  a  State  ticket,  to  be  supported  at  the  en.suing  election,  and  we  deem  it  im- 
^olitic  mr  any  Democrat  in  the  State  to  permit  his  name  to  be  used  as  a  candidate  for  any 
State  omce  or  Member  of  Congress. 

The  Democratic  candidates  for  Presidential  Electors  were  Thomas 
BridgenSj  of  Bourbon  County;  Nelson  Cobb,  of  Douglas  County;  Andrew 
G.  Ege,  of  Doniphan  County. 

The  State  and  National  election  was  held  November  8.  The  result  in 
Kansas  was  the  election  of  the  entire  Republican  ticket.  The  vote  for 


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HISTOEY  OF  KAE'SAS. 


Governor  was:  For  Crawford,  lioine  vote,  10,190;  soldier’s  vote,  2,191 — 
total,  18,387;  Tliaclier,  home  vote,  7,840;  soldier’s  vote,  608 — total,  8,448. 
Crawford’s  majority  was  4,939.  For  Congressman,  Clark,  Republican, 
received,  home  vote,  9,150;  soldier’s  vote,  1,074 — total,  10.880;  Lee,  Union, 
received,  home  vote,  8,008;  soldier’s  vote,  1,042 — total,  9,710. 

The  cost  to  the  State  of  visiting  tlie  regiments  and  defending  the 
bprder  for  the  year  was  reported  at  $11,800. 

18G5. 

The  Fifth  State  Legislature,  Samuel  .T.  Crawford,  Governor,  met 
.January  10  ;  adjourned  February  22.  President  of  the  Senate,  James 
McGrew;  Si)eaker  of  the  House,  Jacob  Stotler.  The  most  important  legis¬ 
lation  was  as  follows;  Jjaws  passed  for  the  incorporation  and  regulation 
of  railroad  companies;  authorizing  counties  and  cities  to  issue  bonds  to 
railroad  companies;  providing  for  the  paynfent  of  claims  ari.slng  from  the 
“  Price  raid,”  and  from  Gen.  Curtis’  expedition  against  the  Indians  in  July 
and  August,  1864.  The  era  of  railroad  building  in  Kansas  was  fully  in¬ 
augurated  during  the  year,  and  mueh  of  the  time  of  the  Legislature  was 
employed  in  the  consideration  of  the  subject.  The  Legislature  adjourned 
from  .Jantiary  19  to  23,  to  participate  in  a  railroad  excursion  from  Law¬ 
rence  to  Wyandotte.  Laws  were  passed  authorizing  a  geological  survey 
of  the  State,  and  to  encourage  the  growth  of  forest  trees. 

.Tames  II.  Lane  was  re-elected  United  States  Senator  on  .lanuary  12. 
for  the  term  beginning  'March  4,  1865.  Tlie  vote  was  as  follows;  Lane, 
82;  William  A.  Phillii)s,  7;  William  C.  IMcDowell,  4;  C.  B.  Brace,  2;  W. 
Y.  Roberts,  2;  B.  M.  Ilughes,  1. 

A  draft  was  begun  February  15,  full  credits  not  having  been  given  the 
State  for  troops  furnished;  the  difference  was  adjusted  and  the  draft  sus¬ 
pended  in  Kansas  March  15. 

April  8,  there  were  great  demonstrations  of  joy  in  Leavenworth,  Law¬ 
rence,  Atchi.son,  Topeka,  and  elsewhere  throughout  the  State,  over  the 
Union  victories  and  the  close  of  the  war.  April  15,  Lincoln  was  a.ssassi- 
nated,  and  Gov.  Crawford  appointed  April  23  as  a  day  of  fasting  and 
pr.ayer,  in  ob.servance  of  the  great  national  calamity.  The  day  was  kept 
all  over  the  State  with  a  solemnity  never  l)efore  observed. 

The  annual  election  was  held  Kovemher  2.  Six  State  Senators,  to  fill 
vacancies,  and  members  of  the  House  of  Representatives  were  chosen. 

1866.’ 

The  Sixth.  State  Legislature,  Samuel  ,T.  Crawford,  Governor,  met 
.lanuary  9,  adjourned  February  27.  President  of  the  Senate,  .Tames 
IMcGrew  ;  Speaker  of  the  House,  .John  T.  Burris.  Among  the  acts  passed 
were  the  following:  An  act  apportioning  the  State  for  Senators  and  Rej)- 
rcsentatives  ;  an  act  defining  the  boundaries  of  Neosho  County  ;  provid¬ 
ing  for  temi^orary  buildings  for  Deaf  and  Dumb  asylum  at  Olathe  ;  en¬ 
couraging  the  planting  and  growth  of  forest  trees  ;  seventeen  acts  relat¬ 
ing  to  the  granting  of  bonds  by  counties,  in  aid  of  projected  railroads, 
and  for  other  purposes ;  an  act  for  the  protection  of  State  and  County 
troasuries  ;  issuing  bonds  to  build  the  State  Penitentiary  ;  for  erecting  a 
State  House,  and  for  the  sale  of  public  lands  ;  providing  for  the  sale  of 
the  lands  of  the  Normal  School,  University  and  Agricultural  College. 
An  act  was  passed  giving  500,000  acres  of  land  which  had  been  previously 
granted  the  State  by  Geacral  Government,  to  the  following  railroad  com¬ 
panies  :  Tiie  Northern  Kansas,  the  Kiansas  &  Neosho  Valley,  the  Union 
Pacific — Southern  Branch;  and  the  Leavenworth.  Lawrence  &  Fort  Gibson. 

A  United  States  Senator,  Hon.  Edmund  G.  Ross,  was  appointed  by 
Gov.  Crawford,  July  20,  to  fill  the  vacancy  caused  by  the  death  of  Hon. 
.Tames  H.  Lane,  who  died  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  July  il. 

The  Republican  State  Convention  met  at  Topeka,  September  5.  State 
officers  and  Congressman  nominated  were  as  follows  :  For  Governor,  Sam¬ 
uel  J.  Crawford  ;  for  Lieutenant  Governor,  Nehemiah  Green  ;  for  Secre¬ 
tary  of  State,  R.  A.  TTarker ;  for  State  Auditor,  J.  R.  Swallow  ;  for  State, 
Treasurer,  1\L  Anderson  ;  for  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  P. 
IMcVicar ;  for  Attorney  General,  George  H.  Hoyt;  for  Chief  .Justice,  S. 
A.  Kingman  ;  for  Congressman,  Sidney  Clarke. 

The  Na.tionnl  Union  State  Convention  met  at  Lawrence,  September  20. 
The  following  nominations  were  made  ;  For  Governor,  .T.  Tj.  IMcDowell  ; 
for  Lieutenant  Governor,  ,T.  R.  IMcClurc  ;  for  Secretary  of  State,  IMathew 
Quigg ;  for  State  Treasurer,  J.  Walker;  for  State  Auditor,  N.  S.  Goss  ; 
for  Superintendent  of  Public  Instiniction,  .Joseph  Bond ;  for  Attorney 
General,  Ross  Burns  ;  Chief  .Tustiee  of  the  Supreme  Court,  Nelson  Cobb  ; 
for  Member  of  Congress,  C.  W.  Blair. 

The  General  State  election as,  held  November  0,  and  i-esulted  as  usual 
in  the  success  of  the  entire  Republican  ticket.  For  Governor,  the  vote 
was;  Crawford.  19,870;  McDowell,  8,152.  Republican  majority,  11,318. 
For  Member  of  Congress,  Sidney  Clarke,  the  Republican  nominee,  re¬ 
ceived  19,201  votes  ;  C.  W.  Blair,  National  Unionist,  8,106. 

1867. 

The  Seventh  Kansas  T,egislature,  Samuel  J.  Crawford,  Governor,  met 
January  8,  adjourned  ISIarch  8.  President  of  the  Senate,  Nehemiah 
Green  ;  Speaker  of  the  House,  Preston  B.  Plumb. 

January  22,  the  election  of  two  United  States  Senators  being  the  order 
of  the  day,  the  vote  of  the  Senate  was  taken,  the  result  being  as  follows  ; 
For  the  long  term,  S.  C.  Pomeroy,  16 ;  A.  L.  Lee,  8  ;  D.  R  Anthony,  1. 
For  the  .short  term,  Thomas  Carney,  9  ;  S.  O.  Thacher,  5  ;  E.  G.  Ross, 
5  ;  I.  S.  TCalloch,  3  ;  George  A.  Crawford,  1  ;  J.  P.  Root,  1  ;  S.  D.  Hous¬ 
ton,  1.  In  the  House  there  was  a  vole  taken  on  Senator  for  the  short 
term.  The  vote  was  as  follows;  Thomas  Carney,  82;  E.  G.  Ross,  24;  S.  O. 
Thacher,  14;  1.  S.  Kalloch,  8;  W.  R.  Davis,  3;  Charles  Robinson,  2; 
George  A.  Crawford,  1. 

.Tanuarv  38,  two  United  States  Senators  were  elected,  there  being  but 
a  single  ballot  for  each  Senator.  The  ballot  was  as  follows  :  For  the  long 


term,  beginning  IMarch  4,  1867,  S.  C.  Pomeroy,  84 ;  A.  L.  Lee,  35  ;  for  the 
short  term.  Edmund  G.  Ross,  68  ;  Thomas  Carney,  40  ;  Samuel  A.  Rig,gs, 
1.  S.  C.  Pomeroy  was  elected  for  the  long  term,  and  E.  G.  Ross,  for  the 
short  term. 

The  following  important  acts  were  passed  :  Ratifying  the  fourteenth 
amendment  to  the  Constitution  of  the  United  States  ;  for  building  a 
blind  asylum  at  Wyandotte;  issuing  bonds,  .|10(),00(),  for  tlie  State  Peniten¬ 
tiary;  ,$15,000,  for  the  Deaf  and  Dumb  Asylum;  and  $100,000  for  the  State 
House  :  changing  or  defining  boundaries  of  the  following  counties  ;  Wil¬ 
son,  Labette,  Dickinson,  Bourbon,  Crawford  and  Cherokee  ;  defining  the 
boundaries  of  Montgomery,  Greenwood,  Howard,  Butler,  Cowley,  M.arion, 
McPherson,  Sedgwick,  Sumner,  .Jewell.  Mitchell,  Lincoln,  Ellsworth, 
Rice,  Reno,  Harper,  Smith,  0.sborne,  Russell,  Barton,  Stafford,  Pratt, 
Barbour  (spelling  changed  to  Barber  in  1883),  Phillips,  Rooks,  Ellis,  Rush, 
Pawnee,  Kiowa,  Comanche,  Norton,  Graham,  Trego,  Ness,  Hodgeman, 
Ford  and  Clark  Counties  ;  changing  name  of  Shirley  County  to  Cloud. 
Three’  propositions  to  amend  the  Constitution  were  submitted  to  the  peo¬ 
ple  ;  one  for  or  against  negro  suffrage  ;  one  for  or  a, gainst  woman  suf¬ 
frage  ;  one  for  or  against  restricting  the  franchise  in  tlie  case  of  certain 
soldiers. 

The  interest  in  the  political  canvass  was  upon  the  proposed  suffrage 
amendments  to  the  Constitution.  During  the  summer  and  fall  the  State 
was  thoroughly  canvassed  by  the  ablest  advocates  of  equal  suffrage  in  the 
country,  among  whom  were  Mrs.  Lucy  Stone  Blackwell,  Henry  B.  Black- 
well,  Mrs.  C.  I.  H.  Nichols,  George  Francis  Train,  Rev.  Olympia  Brown, 
Miss  Bessie  Bisbee,  Miss  Susan  B.  Anthony  and  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Cady 
Stanton.  On  the  proposed  amendments,  the  Republicans  were  divided. 
The  Democrats  at  their  State  Convention,  held  at  Leavenworth,  Septem¬ 
ber  18,  passed  the  following: 

(S.)  Th.at  we  are  opposed  to  all  the  proposed  amendments  to  our  State  Constitution,  and 
to  ail  unjust,  intolerant  and  proscriptive  legislation,  whereby  a  portion  of  our  fellow-citi¬ 
zens  are  deprived  of  their  sooi.al  rights  and  religious  privileges. 

The  Annual  State  election  occurred  November  5,  for  the  election  of 
State  Senators  to  fill  vacancies,  members  of  the  House,  and  District  Judges 
for  the  Sixth,  Seventh,  Eighth  and  Ninth  .Judicial  Districts,  and  for  voting 
on  the  proposed  suffrage  .amendments  to  the  State  Constitution. 

The  vote  on  the  amendments  was  as  follows:  Striking  out  the  word 
“white:”  For,  10,483;  against,  19,431.  Striking  out  the  word  “male:” 
For,  9,070;  against,  19,857.  Restricting  the  elective  franchise*:  For,  16,- 
860;  against,  13,165. 

1868. 

The  Eighth  Kansas  Tjegislature,  Samuel  ,J.  Crawford,  Governor,  met 
.January  14;  adjourned  March  4.  President  of  the  Senate,  Nehemiah 
Green;  Speaker  of  the  House,  George  W.  Smith.  The  codifying  of  the 
haws  was  completed  during  the  session,  and  published,  as  revised  by 
Me.s.srs.  Price,  Rigirs  and  JlcCahon.  State  bonds  were  voted  as  follows: 
For  Penitentiary,  $50,000;  for  State  Capitol,  $150,000;  for  Insane  Asylum, 
$20,000.  Boundaries  of  Gove  and  Walhace  Counties  were  defined.  A 
resolution  was  passed  for  the  protection  of  settlers  on  the  Cherokee  neutral 
lands. 

A  Democratic  State  Convention  w.as  held  at  Topeka,  Feljruary  16,  at 
which  delegates  to  the  Democratic  Nation, al  Convention  were  chosen  as 
follows;  JVilson  Shannon,  .Jr.,  Thomas  P.  Fenlon,  Charles  W.  Blair, 
George  "W.  Glick,  A.  J.  IMead  and  Isaac  Sharp. 

A  Repuhliea.n  State  Convention,  held  at  'ro[)cka,  March  35,  nominated 
as  delegates  to  the  Republican  National  Convention:  C.  W.  Babcock,  B. 
F.  Simpson.  S.  S.  Prouty,  John  A.  IMartin,  N.  A.'Adams  and  Louis  Weil. 
The  alternates  chosen  were:  A.  Danford,  C.  P.  Twiss,  F.  P.  Baker, 
Cyrus  Leland,  ,Jr.,  J.  W.  McMillan  and  .lacob  Weisbach. 

The  Democratic  State  Convention,  for  the  nomination  of  State  officers. 
Members  of  Congress  and  Presidential  Electors,  was  held  at  Topeka  July 
29.  The  nominees  were;  For  Governor,  George  W.  Glick;  for  Lieuten¬ 
ant  Governor,  Maxwell  McCaslin;  Secretary  of  State,  Wilson  Shannon, 
,Jr. ;  State  Auditor,  Gottlieb  Schauble;  State  Treasurer,  xVllen  McCartney; 
Attorney  General,  Ross  Burns;  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction, 
Archibald  Beatty;  Associate  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court,  William  R. 
Wagstaff:  Member  of  Congress,  Charles  W.  Blair;  Presidential  Electors, 
Leonard  T.  Smith,  P.  Z.  Taylor,  (Jrlin  Thurston. 

The  convention  adojitcd  resolutions  indorsing  the  National  Demo¬ 
cratic  platform,  the  nomination  of  Seymour  and  Blair  for  President  and 
Vice  President;  .also  strong  resolutions  in  favor  of  retiring  the  circulation 
of  the  National  Banks,  and  substituting  therefore  “  lawful  money  of  the 
United  States”  (greenbacks).  The  platform  also  favored  separate  schools 
for  white  and  colored  children. 

The  Republican  State  Convention  met  at  Topeka,  September  9.  The 
following  nominations  were  made:  For  Governor,  James  M.  Harvey  (on 
the  fifth  ballot);  Lieutenant  Governor,  Charles  V.  Eskridge  (on  the  sec¬ 
ond  ballot):  Secretary  of  State,  Thomas  IMoonlight;  State  Auditor,  Alois 
Thoman;  State  Treasurer,  George  Gr.aham;  Attorney  General.  Addison 
Danford  (third  ballot):  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  Peter 
McVicar;  Associate  .lustice  of  the  Supreme  Court,  David  M.  Valentine 
(third  ballot);  Member  of  Congress,  Sidney  Clarke;  Presidential  Electors, 
1.  S.  Kallock,  D  R.  Anthony  and  A.  H.  Harton. 

The  platform  accepted  the  platform  adopted  by  the  National  Repub¬ 
lican  Convention:  pledged  the  support  of  the  p.arty  to  Grant  and  Colfax, 
and  arraigned  the  Democratic  party  for  its  past  shortcomings.  It  was 
silent  on  the  financial  question. 

The  Annual  and  Presidential  election  occurred  November  3.  The 
vote  was  overwhelminglv  Republican.  The  Repulilican  Presidential  vote 
w.as  30,038.  against  13,630  votes  as  the  highest  given  for  a  Democratic 
elector.  For  Governor,  Harvey,  Republican,  received  39,795  votes  against 
13,809  polled  for  George  W.  Glick,  the  Democratic  candidate.  For  Mem¬ 
ber  of  Congress,  Clarke  received  39,334  votes  against  13,969  polled  for  Blair. 

*See  amendment  to  Article  V,  Section  2,  in  Appendix. 


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niSTOET  OF  KAFTSAS. 


Gov.  Crawford  resigned  his  ofllce  November  4,  to  take  command  of 
the  Nineteenth  Ivejjiment,  raised  to  fiuflit  the  Indians  on  tlie  frontier  who 
had  become  exceedingly  trouble.some  diirin_<r  the  year.  Lieut  Gov  Green 
became  the  Governor  by  virtue  of  his  office,'  and  took  the  oatli  on  Novem¬ 
ber  4. 

November  5,  the  Nineteenth  Regiment,  under  the  command  of  Col 
Crawford,  left  camp  at  Topeka  for  its  Indian  caniiiaign. 

1809. 

The  Ninth  Kansan  Legislature,  M.  Harvey,  Governor,  met  Jan- 
uary  12;  adiouriied  .4Iarch  4.  President  of  the  Senate,  C.  V.  Eskridc'e; 
Speaker  of  the  House,  M.  S.  Adams.  S.  S.  Prouty  was,  on  the  fourth  lial- 
loh  elected  State  Printer.  The  issuance  of  bonds  was  authorized  ;  for 
militarj  e.vpenses  of  1SG8  (Indian  war),  i^7o,000;  to  provide  a  military  con¬ 
tingent  fund  for  the  protection  of  the  frontier  of  the  State  against  Indian 
depralatmiis  -1100,000;  for  ai(^  the  west  wing  of  the  State 

Capitol,  S7(  000;  to  defray  the  expenses  of  raising  4he  Nineteenth  Regi- 
mont,  tgl4,0()() ;  IIo.OjO  was  appropriated  to  buy  seed  wheat  for  destitute 
farmers  on  the  frontier. 

The  annual  election  occurred  November  2,  at  which  time  Hiram  Stev¬ 
ens  was  elected  Judge  of  the  Tenth  Judicial  District;  also  members  of  the 
House  of  Representatives.  The  election  was  uninteresting;  a  light  vote 
i\  as  polled,  but  the  Republicans  showed  the  same  preponderance  as  in 
former  elections. 

Auditor  .s  report  for  the  fiscal  year,  made  November  30,  shows  a 
total  expenditure  for  State  purposes  of  .1471,270.99.  Of  this  amount  the 
‘  I'eceiyed  :  Blind  Asylum,  .|10,092.80  ;  Insane  Asylum, 
fo'rA'-*  Asylum,  ,112,81.5.23;  State  University,  $11,- 

993. (.0;  Agricultural  College,  .$9,394.22;  ^"ormal  School,  .|9,930.02.  The 
1^‘ocAh  Qo®  Capitol  building  was  1117,005.01;  on  the  Penitentiary, 

$10), 044.^  ;  for  printing,' $.54,012.25  ;  and  for  seed  wheat  for  destitute 
tanners,  $14,117.10. 


EAST  WING  or  NEW  STATE  CAPITOL,  AT  TOPEKA. 

Completed  and  first  occupied  by  State  officers,  December  25,  1.SG9, 

Capitol* *  was  so  far  completed  as  to  be  occu¬ 
pied  by  the  State  officers  December  25.  At  that  date,  there  had  been  ex- 

rrogr?s.sduy,‘ $4T7!l8.2^^^ 

1870. 

11  Tenth  Kansas  Legislature,  J.  M.  Harvey,  Governor,  met  January 

11  ;  adjourned,  March  3.  President  of  the  Senate,  C.  V.  Eskridge,  Speaker 
ot  tlie  House,  Jacob  Stotler.  ^ 

From  statement  of  Auditor  Thonian  it  appears  that  the  State  had 

wo  ■■  Penitentiary,  from 

181)3  to  1869,  inclusive,  $442,.502.72  ;  Insane  Asylum,  from  1867  to  1869 
inclusive,  $67,423.50;  Deaf  and  Dumb  Asylum,  from  1862  to  1869  inclu 
tolai  Asylum,  from  1867  to  1869,  inclusive,  .$31,814.91  ; 

11  ,t'y  its  acts,  provided  a  room  in  the  capitol  building  for 

onl  tor^lm  'authorized  the  city  of  Lawrence  to  ilsue 

vm  Ji/  the  erection  of  a  building  for  the  State  Uni- 

vtisity.  The  Fifteenth  Amendment  to  the  Constitution  of  the  United 
States  was  ratihed.  Eighteen  acts  relating  to  or  authorizing  the  i.ssue  or 

A™  A  Normal  School  was  established  at 

Lcavciniorth.  Pho  office  of  State  Librarian  was  established;  and  a  Board 
ot  Directors  of  the  State  Library  instituted. 

SentStomi”8'Tn^'F'^'^mi^7u^^  Convention  was  held  at  Topeka 

bcptembci  8  .ind  9.  The  following  nominations  were  made  :  For  Member 

Prnm""lpA)'  Ki/'. a"'*'  -F’  Harvey;  Lieutenant  Gov- 

ViKlif’or  \  '  Ti  William  H.  Smallwood  ;  State 

\  r  u-ir  Tkoman  ;  State  Treasurer.  J.  E.  Hayes ;  Attorney  General, 
A.  B.  \\illiam.s;  Superintendent  of  Public  Tnstriietioii,  H.  D  'McCartv  • 
A.s.sociate  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court,  D.  J.  Brewer.  ^  ’ 

I  he  Democratic  State  Convention  met  at  Topeka  Seiilember  15.  The 
nominations  were  as  follows  ;  For  Member  of  Congress,  R.  Cole  Fostm-  • 

IJeutenant  Governor.  A.  J.  Allen;  Secretary  of 
State,  U  C  Duncan  ;  State  Auditor,  Hardin  McMahon  ;  State  Treasurer 

Bui  lie  Trfii  A-  Hucker  ;  Superintendent  of 

ci-  T  ^/urray  ;  Associate  Justice  of  the  Supreme 

TU  1.  1^- ■  platform  was  again  opposed  to  National 

Bank  (■iirrcn”w greenbacks  in  the  place  of  the  National 

her  oo*'"  State  Convention  was  held  at  Lawrence  Septem- 

S.infAi  r'  Wllo"’’ng  nominations  ivere  made  :  For  Congressman.  Amos 

SecrcMiv  Lieutenant  Governor,  T.  Moore; 

^rttarj  of  State,  G.  T.  Pierce  ;  State  Auditor,  N.  C.  Fowler  ;  State 

the  nlw  rrni’t',"i“  heiialatnre  prior  to  the  completion  of  the  easTwii??  of 

"f  Kansas  avenue 

the  omco  of  P  .Ck  T!  A'  ^  T  .  K'.pro^entahves  occupied  a  hall  about  where 

the  teml?™^.  A’"®”"  ^ ‘‘"U  "“'‘'h  °f  ‘t-  The  site  of 

the  etorro7i^l'i:yte1henso^  ‘'Whe  First  National  bank  and 


Treasurer,  T.  S.  Slaughter;  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  IT.  D. 
McCarty  :  Attorney  General,  George  H.  Hoyt;  Associate  Justice  of  the 
1  ii])reme  Court,  (t.  M.  Harrison.  October  8,  the  candidates  withdrew  from 
the  canvass.  Mr.  Sanford  supporting  R.  C.  Foster,  the  Democratic  nominee 
lor  Congressman. 

The  annual  election  occurred  November  8.  Tlie  vote  for  Governor 
was:  Harvey,  llepiiblican,  40,666;  Sharp,  Democrat,  20,469;  Laiio-hlin 
Workingmen’s  ticket,  108.  The  highest  vote  i)olled  for  the  Workingmen’s 
candidates  was  for  T.  IMoore,  for  IJeutenant  Governor,  who  received  1  052 
m an  ®  for  Mmiiber  of  Congress  was  :  For  D.  P.  Lowe,  Repub- 

liCiin,  4(),4(»8  ;  for  R.  C.  Foster,  Democrat,  20,950. 

1871. 

The  Eleventh  Kansas  Legislature,  James  M.  Harvey,  Governor  met 
January  11  ;  adjourned  March  3.  President  of  the  Senate,  P.  P.  Elder- 
Speaker  of  1he_  Hou.se,  B.  F.  Simpson.  S.  S.  Pronly  was  re-elected  State 
I  rinter  on  a  third  ballot.  January  25,  a  United  States  Senator  was  elected 
for  the  term  beginning  March  4,  1871.  Alexander  Caldwell  of  Leaven- 
worth  County  was  elected,  the  joint  ballot  being:  Alexander  Caldwell, 
87;  Samuel  J.  Crawford,  34;  Wilson  Shannon,  2.  The  State  was  newly 
apportioimd  into  Senatorial  and  Representative  Districts.  The  Tivelfth 
Judicial  District  was  created,  and  Andrew  S.  Wilson  appointed  Judo-e  of 
the  new  district.  An  Insurance  Department  w-as  established;  .$6,000 
was  approjiriated  for  seed  wheat;  nineteen  acts  were  passed,  aiithorizino- 
tlie  issuance  of  municipal  bonds  ;  the  election  of  a  Board  of  RailroaS 
Assessors  was  provided  for,  and  the  usual  number  of  private  bills  passed 
the  annual  State  election  occurred  in  November,  at  which  members  of 
the  Hou.se  of  Representatives,  Railroad  Assessors,  and  a  State  Senator 
trom  the  Leavenworth  District,  were  chosen.  It  was  a  quiet  and  unexcited 
election.  Ihe  votes  thrown  in  the  State  aggregated,  70,153. 

The  expenditures  of  the  State  for  the  fiscal  year  ending  November  30 
anioiinted  to  $329,293.42.  Of  this  sum,  $41,692.01  was  paid  for  mintin- 
Other  Items  were  :  Penitentiary,  $35,072;  Insane  A.svlum,  $.5.3.931- 
Stato  Univer-sity,  $16,915;  Deaf  and  Dumb  Asylum,  $14,800;  Blind 
Asylum,  f  i6, 633  ;  Normal  School,  Emporia,  $8,424.85;  Normal  School, 

;  Protestant  and  Catholic  Asylums,  Leavenw'orth 
$5,000  ;  seed  wheat.  $6,000. 

1872. 

T  Twelfth  Kansas  Legislature,  James  M.  Harvey,  Governor  met 

January  9  adjourned  March  2.  President  of  the  Senate,  P.  P  Elder  • 
Speaker  of  the  Blouse,  S.  A.  Cobb. 

Jaiumry  17,  the  Lawrence  Standard  openly  charged  that  United  States 
Senator  Caldweil  had  been  eiected  througli  bribery  at  the  session  of  1871 
and  ^i\e  the  names  of  nineteen  members  of  the  Legislature  who  had  re¬ 
ceived  or  been  offered  bribes  to  influence  their  votes  in  his  favor.  A  joint 

three  members  of  the  Senate  and  five  menibers 
ot  the  House,  was  appointed  .lamiary  24,  to  investigate  charges  of  bribery 
and  corruption  connected  with  the  Senatorial  elections  of  1867  and  1871 
the  members  were  :  From  the  Senate,  J.  D.  Snoddy,  Chairman;  E  S 
Stover,  and  H  C.  Whitnev.  From  the  House,  William  H.  Clark,  Chair- 
^  Wood,  J.  Boynton,  and  D.  H.  Johnson. 

-  1  he  committee  reported  unanimously,  February  26,  that  from  the  tes¬ 
timony  taken  it  found  that  at  the  Senatorial  election  of  1867  a  large  sum 
01  money  was  used  and  attempted  to  be  used  in  bribing  and  in  attempting 
to  bribe  and  influence  the  members  of  the  Legislature  to  secure  the  elec- 
1’®’^  of  Y"  f  omeroy,  E.  G.  Ross  and  Thomas  Carney. 

Dining  the  session  of  the  Legislature,  thirty-eight  laws  were  passed 
authoriz.ing  or  legalizing  the  issuance  of  municipal  bonds  ;  the  State 
Board  of  Agriculture  was  created  ;  $3,000  was  apjiropriated  for  the  relief 
of  Western  settlers  and  $2,500  for  the  Freedman’s  University  of  Quindaro- 
the  boundaries  of  Kingman  and  Harvey  Counties  were  defined  ;  two  new’ 
Jiidicial  Districts  were  created— the  Thirteenth  and  Fourteenth  ;  the  sal¬ 
aries  of  State  officers  and  Judges  of  the  Supreme  Court  and  Distriet  Courts 
were  increased  ;  and  an  act  jiassed  providing  for  the  sale  of  Normal 
School  lands.  David  Kelso,  F.  P.  Baker  and  Henry  Braudley  were  ap- 
liointed  Commissioners  to  provide  for  the  settlement  of  losses  from  Indian 
depredations  between  1860  and  1871.  The  Commissioners  reported  the 
full  amount  of  claims  audited  $191,917.06  ;  allowed,  $119,807.66.  The  re¬ 
port  and  records  of  the  coinini.ssion  were,  by  vote  of  the  Legislature  sent 
to  the  Secretary  of  the  Interior. 

Conventions.— K  State  Republican  Convention  met  at  Lawrence,  Feb¬ 
ruary  21  to  choo.se  delegates  to  the  National  Republican  Convention  to  be 
tield  in  Ifliiladelphia  for  the  nomination  of  President  and  Vice  President  of 
the  United  States.  Delegates  chosen  were:  Henry  Buckingham,  Benjamin 
4  .  Simpson,  John  A.  Martin,  William  Baldwin,  H.  C.  (iross,  Charles  A. 
Jtorris,  George  Noble,  John  C.  Carpenter,  -losiali  Kellogg  and  .Tohn  M 
Haeberlein.  Alternates  chosen  were:  S.  F.  Ayres,  E.  S.'Niccolls  J  V 
Fairlmnks,  Frederic  Clo.se.  A.  A.  Thomas,  Percy  Daniels,  R.  E.  Steplien- 
pi  Thomas  Newton,  S.  ,1.  Smith  and  M.  S.  Thomas;  174  delegates  at- 
tencled  the  convention.  ® 

The  following  resolution,  offered  lij'  A.  A.  Carnahan,  was  adopted  : 

.!*!'!  report  .and  testimony,  see  Report  ofllonsc  Committee,  House  .Tournal  1867, 
pp.  9.)7  to  9(1  inclusive;  also  Report  of  .Toint  Committee,  Senate  , Tournal  1872,  pi). .561  to  .569, 
election  of  Caldwell  in  1871.  The  report  gives  many  .specifications  of  the  paving 
out  of  large  sums  of  money ;  to  whom,  and  hy  whom  i)aid,  and  alludes  to  the  fact  that  the 
mo.st  important  witnes,ses  giving  their  names)  had  failed  to  appear  before  the  committee 
^hen  summoned,  or  were  “fugitives  who  had souglit  refuge  beyond  the  limits  of  the  State.” 
the  impression  left  on  the  public  mind  by  tlie  report  was,  that  monev  liad  been  used  in  a 
shameless  and  corrupt  manner  to  inlliieiice  the  elections.  May  11,  the  United  States  Senate 
took  cognizance  of  the  case  by  adopting  the  following : 

*1,  1  riiat  the  Connnittee  on  Privileges  and  Elections  bo  authorized  to  iiive-stigate 

the  election  of  Senator  S  C.  Pomeroy,  by  the  Legislature  of  Kansa.s,  in  1867,  and  the  elec- 
tion  of  Senator  Alexander  Caldwell  in  1871 ;  that  the  committee  have  power  to  send  for 
persons  and  papers;  that  the  Chairman  or  acting  Chairman  of  said  committee  or  any  sub¬ 
committee  thereof  have  power  to  administer  oaths;  and  that  the  Committee  be  authorized 
to  Sit  in  VVaslungton  or  elsewhere,  during  the  session  of  Congress  and  in  vacation.** 


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Resolved,  That  we  hereby  denounce  any  man  in  public  life  who  will  dare  to  employ 
corrupt  means  in  politics,  and  we,  the  Kepublioaus  of  Kansas,  will  set  our  faces  steadfastly 
against  all  such,  and  will  endeavor  to  make  the  future  of  Kansas  pure  and  good. 

The  Philadelphia  Repuhliean  Convention  met  June  6,  and  nominated 
U.  S.  Grant  for  President,  and  ilenry  Wilson  for  Vice  President. 

On  February  23.  a  ctiucus  of  Liberal  Republicans  opposed  to  the  re¬ 
nomination  of  Gen.  Grant  was  held  at  Topeka.  On  February  28,  tin  ad¬ 
dress  to  the  people  was  issued  signed  by  M.  J.  Parrott,  S.  A.  Riggs,  N.  A. 
Adams,  Samuel  N.  Wood  and  E.  G.  Ross,  all  formerly  acting  with  the  Re¬ 
publicans,  opposing  the  re-nomination  of  Gen,  Grant,  severely  criticising 
his  administration,  and  calling  for  a  convention  of  Liberal  Republicans 
opposed  to  absolutism,  imperialism,  personalism,  and  favoring  civil 
service  and  revenue  reform. 

A  Liberal  Republican  Convention  was  held  at  Topeka  April  10.  The 
leaders  in  the  schismatic  movement  were,  many  of  them.  Republicans 
who  had  been  deservedly  honored  by  the  party  in  times  past,  and  whose 
sincerity  and  purity  of  motive  were  beyond  question.  The  meeting  was 
called  to  order  by  ^larcus  J,  Parrott,  The  officers  of  the  convention  were: 
President,  Samuel  J.  (h-awford;  Vice  Presidents,  Byron  Sherry,  II,  B, 
Horn,  A,  Thoman,  C.  Willemsen,  II,  E.  Shepherd,  W,  11.  Morris,  T.  S. 
Floyd,  E.  L.  Buesche,  F.  R.  Russell,  J  E.  Martin  and  J,  F.  Clark;  Secre¬ 
taries,  M.  Benas,  W,  S,  Smith,  Joseph  G.  Waters,  The  committee  to 
select  delegates  to  the  Cincinnati  National  Convention  proposed  over  one 
hundred  names,  among  whom  were:  ^Marcus  J.  Parrott,  Samuel  J,  Craw¬ 
ford,  A.  Thoman,  T.  II.  Walker,  C.  C.  McDowell,  S.  J.  Laugdon.  E.  G. 
Ross,  A.  R.  Bancroft.  S.  A.  Rigsrs,  F.  W.  Giles,  S.  N.  Wood,  C.  B.  Butler, 
Byron  Sherry,  G.  T.  Pierce,  J.  F.  Cottrell,  C.  F.  Hutchings,  W.  L.  Park¬ 
inson,  J.  F.  McDowell  and  J,  G.  Waters.  A  State  Central  Committee 
was  appointed:  A.  Thoman.  Chairman;  S.  N.  Wood,  Secretary,  C.  A. 
Birnie,  J.  Butler,  J.  Walruff,  A.  R.  Bancroft,  L.  G.  Palmer,  Alfred  Taylor, 
James  Humphrey,  J.  E.  Deitze,  F.  R.  Russell,  G.  H.  Hollenberg,  J.  E. 
Martin  and  R.  H.  Bishop. 

The  Cincinnati  National  Convention  met  May  3,  and  nominated 
Horace  Greeley  for  President,  and  B.  Gratz  Brown,  of  Missouri,  as  Vice 
President  of  the  United  States. 

The  Democratic  State  Convention  met  at  Topeka,  June  11.  Ex-Gov. 
Wilson  Shannon  presided.  He  advocated  a  coalition  of  all  friends  of 
reform,  and  all  opponents  of  centralization  and  plunder.  The  third  and 
fourth  plank  in  the  platform  adopted  read  as  follows: 

3.  Believing,  as  we  do,  that  the  chief  executive  of  the  nation,  and  the  nominee  of  the 
Eepublican  party  for  re-election,  is  utterly  unfitted  for  the  higli  position  he  holds;  that  his 
administration  of  the  Government  stands  alone  in  the  history  of  the  nation  for  shameless 
ignorance,  nepotism  and  gift-taking;  for  reckless  disregard  of  law  and  forgetfulness  of  the 
honor  of  the  Repuhlic;  for  utter  want  of  that  dignity  and  statesmanship  which  should 
characterize  the  Executive  Government  of  the  first  Repuhlic  of  the  earth  ;  and  that  his 
continuance  in  power  would  degrade  the  nation'  and  he  dangerous  to  the  liberties  of  the 
people;  so  believing,  we  are  willing  to  join  with  all  good  citizens  in  the  pending  campaign, 
in  the  effort  to  drive  him  from  place. 

4.  As  this,  in  our  Judgment,  can  be  most  surely  accomplished  by  accepting  and  support¬ 
ing  the  platform  and  candidate  of  the  Cincinnati  Convention,  the  delegates  this  day 
accredited  to  the  National  Convention  at  Baltimore  are  hereby  instructed  that  it  is  the 
desire  of  the  Democracy  that  the  National  Council  of  the  party  shall  not  place  a  ticket  in 
the  field,  but  that  it  shall,  in  the  interests  of  the  country,  and  to  the  end  that  a  shameless 
administration  shall  be  driven  from  power,  give  its  sanction  to  and  its  powerful  voice  in 
favor  of  the  nominees  and  platforms  of  the  Cincinnati  Convention.  And  our  delegates  are 
directed  to  vote  in  accordance  with  these  resolutions. 

The  delegates  to  the  Baltimore  Convention  elected  were:  Wilson 
Shannon,  Thomas  P.  Fenlon,  E.  M.  Hulett,  R.  B.  IMorris,  George  B. 
Wood,  W.  R.  Wagstaff,  John  'Martin,  Isaac  Sharp,  B.  F.  Devore  and  T. 
W.  Watterson. 

The  National  Democratic  Convention  met  at  Baltimore,  July  10, 
adopted  the  Liberal  Republican  platform  of  the  Cincinnati  Convention, 
and  accepted  Greeley  and  Brown  as  the  Presidential  candidates. 

A  straight  Democratic  National  Convention  having  been  called  to 
meet  at  Louisville,  Ky.,  September  3,  the  straight  Democrats, of  Kansas 
met  in  convention  at  Topeka,  August  27.  The  delegates  chosen  to  attend 
the  Louisville  Convention  were:AV.  H.  Peckham,  J,  H.  Oliver,  S.  W. 
Brooks,  J.  IVI.  Margrave  and  R.  E.  Laurensen;  Alternates,  Morris  Holmes, 
George  E.  Williams,  J.  V.  Holt,  H.  II.  Stafford  and  J.  T.  Curran.  The 
resolutions  endorsed  the  call  for  a  National  Democratic  Convention  to  be 
held  at  Louisville,  Ky.,  on  September  23,  and  instrncted  the  delegates  to 
“cast  the  vote,  of  Kansas  for  that  pure  and  incorruptible  statesman, 
Charles  O’Conor,  for  President  of  the  United  States.” 

The  Louisville  Convention  nominated:  For  President,  Charles  O’ Con¬ 
or:  for  Vice  President,  John  Q.  Adams. 

The  Republican  State  Convention,  for  the  nomination  of  State  officers, 
wms  held  at  Topeka  September  4.  The  nominations  were  as  follows; 
For  Governor  (on  the  tenth  ballot),  Thomas  A.  Osborn;  for  Lieutenant 
Governor,  E.  S.  Stover;  for  Secretary  of  State,  William  H.  Smallwood; 
for  State  Auditor,  D,  W.  Wilder;  for  State  Treasurer,  J.  E.  Hayes;  At¬ 
torney  General.  A.  1..  Williams;  Su])erintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  H. 
D.  McCarty;  Chief  Justice,  Samuel  A.  Kinsman. 

Under  the  apportioninent  based  on  theFederal  census  of  1870,  Congress 
increased  the  number  of  Congre.s.smen  to  292,  and  gave  Kansas  three  mem¬ 
bers,  instead  of  one  as  before.  Pending  the  division  of  the  State  into 
Congressional  districts,  three  members  were,  in  1872,  nominated  and 
elected  as  Congressmen  at  Large. 

The  Republican  State  Congressional  Convention  was  held  at  Lawrence 
September  4.  The  nominees  for  Congressmen  at  Large*  were:  David  P. 
Lowe,  William  A.  Phillips  and  Stephen  A.  Cobb.  Presidential  Electors 
were  nominated  as  follows:  Charles  H.  Langston,  John  Guthrie,  William 
W.  Smith.  James  S.  IMerritt  and  Louis  Weil. 

The  Liberal  Republican  and  Democratic  State  Conventions  met  at 
Topeka  September  11.  Committees  of  conference  were  appointed  by  the 
two  assemblies,  through  whom  a  coalition  was  effected.  Ex-Governor 


*  The  CongresMonal  apportionment,  un<ier  the  Federal  Ceneus  of  1870,  increased  the  number 
of  Congressmen  to  291,  and  g:vve  Kansas  three  members.  Pending  the  apportionment  of  the  Shite 
into  Congressional  districts,  the  candidates  were  nominated  “at  Large. “ 


Charles  Robinson  presided  over  the  deliberations  of  the  Liberal  Republican 
Convention;  ex-Governor  Wilson  Shannon,  over  those  of  the  Democratic 
Convention.  The  committees  of  conference  appointed  by  the  two  bodies 
were:  Liberal  Republican — L.  A.  Potter,  Joslina  Wheeler.  B.  F,  Kelley, 
P.  II.  Peters,  J.  W.  Beck,  J.  Critchfield.  Byron  Slierry,  A.  Robinson,  A.  S. 
Deming,  II.  S.  Campbell,  Joel  Moody,  L.  G.  Palmer,  S.  J.  Langdon,  J.  F. 
McDowell,  J.  M.  Mahr,  Thomas  it.  Butler,  George  P.  Smith,  M.  E. 
Chaney,  Robert  Morrow,  F.  W.  Giles,  John  Meigs,  Silas  Burrell,  C.  J. 
Peckham',  S.  J.  Crawford,  II.  Craik,  N.  A.  Adams,  E.  A.  Eaton,  J.  H. 
Sneed  and  M.  J.  Ennessey.  Democratic — B.  S.  Cash.  T.  J.  Dolan,  J.  P. 
Taylor,  A.  Sims,  A.  DI.  Crockett,  W.  N.  Allen,  T.  P.  Fenlon,  T.  J.  Lane, 

D.  G.  Campbell,  T.  H.  Ellis,  P.  Chitwood,  S.  A.  Williams,  J.  R.  Gath- 
right,  J.  D.  O’Conner,  J.  J.  Brown,  G.  W.  IMcMillen,  JM.  Neal.  J.  Deskins, 
N.  Cree,  J.  Martin.  J.  Merryberry,  A.  M.  Van  Slyke,  G.  W.  Houston,  H. 

E.  Norton,  A.  A.  Jackson,  I.  Sharp,  G.  W.  Murphy,  T.  T.  Curtis  and  J. 
Foster. 

Joint  committees  agreed  upon  a  platform  and  a  State  ticket,  which 
were  reported  to  the  two  conventions  and  adopted.  The  pl.atform 
accepted  and  endorsed  the  platforms  of  principles  adopted  by  the  National 
Conventions  held  at  Cincinnati  and  Baltimore,  and  ratified  the  nomina¬ 
tion  of  Horace  Greeley  for  President,  and  B.  Gratz  Brown  as  Vice  Presi¬ 
dent  of  the  United  States.  , 

In  the  matter  of  nominating  State  officers  and  jVIembers  of  Congress, 
it  was  agreed  that  the  Liberal  Republicans  should  nominate  the  Governor, 
two  Members  of  Congress,  three  Presidential  Electors,  the  State  Auditor, 
and  the  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction;  the  Democrats  should  nom¬ 
inate  one  Member  of  Congress,  the  Secretary  of  State.  Judge  of  the  Su¬ 
preme  Court.  Lieutenant  Governor  and  two  Presidential  Electors. 

The  coalition  candidates  jointly  accepted  and  nominated  were:  For 
Governor.  Thaddeus  H.  Walker;  Lieutenant  Governor,  John  Walruff;  Sec- 
retar}"  of  State.  J.  F.  Waskey;  State  Auditor,  V.  B.  Osborne;  State  Treas¬ 
urer,  Charles  H.  Pratt:  Attorney  General,  B.  P.  Waggoner;  Superintend¬ 
ent  of  Public  Instruction,  L.  G.  Sawver;  Chief  Justice  of  the  Supreme 
Court,  H.  C.  McComas;  Presidential  Electors,  Pardee  Butler,  William  H. 
Larimer,  Fry  W.  Giles.  N.  A.  English  and  A.  W.  Rucker;  Members  of 
Congress  at  Large,  Samuel  A.  Ri.g.gs,  W.  R.  Laughlin  and  Robert  B. 
Mitchell;  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court,  H.  C.  McComas. 

The  Greeley  State  Executive  Committee  was  as  follows :  Isaac  E. 
Eaton.  Samuel  A.  Riggs,  Wilson  Shannon,  Jr.,  Byron  Sherry,  M.  S.  Beach, 
John  C.  Shea  and  T.  J.  Anderson.  Headqwarters  at  Lawrence. 

Straight  Democratic  Presidential  Electors  were  appointed  October  3. 
They  were  as  follows:  W.  H.  Peckham,  S.  W.  Brooks,  G.  E.  Williams,  R. 
E.  Laurensen  and  J.  C.  Cannon. 

The  Presidential  election  and  the  annual  State  election  occurred 
November  5.  The  Presidential  election  resulted  as  follows;.  Republican 
Electors — Grant  and  Wilson — highest  vote  for  John  Guthrie,  67,048;  Lib¬ 
eral  Electors — Greeley  and  Brown— highest  vote  for  Pardee  Butler,  32,970; 
straight  Democratic — O’Conner  and  Adams — highest  vote  thrown  for  W. 
H.  Peckham  and  S.  W.  Brooks,  156. 

The  vote  for  Congressman  at  Large  was:  Hi, sliest  Republican,  for  D. 
P.  Lowe,.  67,400;  highest  Liberal,  for  Samuel  A.  Riggs,  34,450. 

For  Governor,  Thomas  A.  Osborn,  Republican,  received  66,715  votes; 
Thaddeus  H.  Walker,  Liberal,  34,608  votes. 

The  aggregate  vote  of  the  State  was  upward  of  101,000.  The  approxi¬ 
mate  Republican  majority  was  32,500. 

The  aggregate  State  expenditures  for  the  fiscal  year  ending  November 
30,  amounted  to  $544,192.83.  Among  the  items  were  the  following;  Nor¬ 
mal  School,  Emporia,  $61,522.66;  Normal  School  Leavenworth,  $7,567.53; 
State  University,  $68,290  ;  Penitentiary,  $104,040.09  ;  State  House  and 
grounds,  $30,486.67;  Insane  Asylum,  $22,713;  Blind  Asylum,  $10,088.96; 
Deaf  and  Dumb  Asylum,  $14,200;  Agricultural  College,  $15,032.28; 
Freedraen’s  University,  $1,372;  seed  wheat,  $2,476.25. 

1873. 

The  Thirteenth  Kansas  Le.gislatvre,  Thomas  A.  Osborn,  Governor, 
met  January  14,  adjourned  Dlarch  7.  President  of  the  Senate,  E.  S. 
Stover;  Speaker  of  the  House.  Josiah  Kellogg. 

January  21,  George  W.  IMartin  was  elected  State  Printer,  on  the  third 
ballot,  the  vote  being,  for  Martin,  68;  for  S.  S.  Prouty,  58. 

The  voting  for  a  United  States  Senator  was  begun  January  28.  On 
that  day  a  vote  was  taken  in  each  branch  with  the  following  result;  Senate 
— S.  C.  Pomeroy,  10;  D.  M.  Valentine,  1;  J.  M.  Harvey,  6;  William  A. 
Phillips,  2;  D.  P.  Lowe,  5;  C.  A.  Logan,  2;  John'M.  Price,  3;  Thomas  A. 
Osborn,  2;  John  T.  Morton,  1;  Charles  Robinson,  1.  House— S.  C.  Pom¬ 
eroy,  40;  J.  M.  Harvey,  19;  D.  P.  Lowe,  13;  C.  A.  Logan,  11;  John  M. 
Price,  3;  1).  M.  Valentine.  2;  John  T.  Morton,  4;  Charles  Robinson,  3; 
John  J.  Ingalls,  1;  T.  IT.  IValker,  1. 

Corruption  in  High  Places. — The  election  of  United  States  Senator 
occurred  IVednesday,  January  29.  The  joint  ballot  of  the  two  Houses 
was  as  follows;  .John  .1.  Ingalls.  115;  D.  P.  Lowe,  6;  Sidney  Clarke,  2; 
Alexander  M.  York.  2;  Charles  Robinson,  1;  S.  A.  Kingman,  1. 

Before  the  balloting  began,  Col.  Alexander  M.  York,  Senator  from 
(Montgomery  County,  addressed  the  joint  convention.  He  stated  that  on 
Monday  night  he  had  visited  Senator  Pomeroy’s  room,  in  the  dark  and 
secret  recesses  of  the  TefEt  House,  and  there,  in  an  interview  with  the 
Senator,  bargained  his  vote  for  the  said  Pomeroy,  in  consideration  of 
$8,090,  of  which  sum  promised,  $2,000  was  paid  him  at  the  time  of  the 
intei'view,  .$5,000  paid  him  on  the  following  day,  and  $1,000  promised 
when  he  had  cast  his  vote  for  Pomeroy.  In  corroboration  of  the  astound¬ 
ing  disclosure.  Col.  York  advanced  to  the  Chief  Clerk’s  desk,  and  placed 
upon  it  two  parcels  of  money,  which  he  desired  should  be  counted  and 
held  thereafter  for  the  expenses  of  prosecuting  S.  C.  Pomeroy  for  bribery 
and  corruption.  The  packages  were  found  to  contain,  one  $2,000  and  the 
other  $5,000 — $7,000  in  all.  ""Following  this  disclosure.  Senator  Pomeroy 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


did  not  receive  a  single  vote,  and  .John  ,J.  Ingalls  was  elected  by  nearly  the 
unanimous  vote  of  the  Legislature. 

A  suit  was  immediately  instituted  against  Senator  Pomeroy  in  the 
State  courts,  for  bribery.* 

February  4,  the  llouse,  by  a  vote  of  64  to  8,  requested  Senator 
Pomeroy  to  resign.  On  the  same  day,  the  Senate  pa.ssed  a  resolution 
requesting  the  United  States  Senate  to  appoint  a  committee  to  investi-’-ate. 
tlie  cliarges  of  bribery  .against  S.  C.  Pomeroy.  February  5,  the  s1ate 
Senate  requested  Pomeroy  to  resign  by  a  vote  of  31  to  9.  On  the  same 
ilay.  the  llouse  ashed  United  States  Senator  Caldwell  to  resign  by  a  vote 
of.altoSO.  “  ■' 

A  joint  committee,  appointed  by  the  two  branches  of  the  Legislature 
to  investigate  the  charges  of  bribery  against  S.  C.  Pomeroy,  reported  March 
6,  as  follows : 

The  committee  appointed  to  investigate  cliarges  of  bribery  and  corruption  against  Hon 
a  C.  Pomeroy,  United  .States  Senator,  during  the  Senatorial  election  in  the  State  of  Kansas, 
the  folloivb’ig  report referred  the  foregoing  resolution,  beg  leave  to  submit 

Whk.rka.s,  in  pursuance  to  .said  resolution,  the  said  committee  h.ave  carefully  examined 
a  large  number  of  wilnes.ses,  and  from  said  evidence  have  adduced  the  following  facts  : 

(I).  That  .S.  C.  Ponieroy,  while  a  United  States  Senator,  and  during  his  candidacy  for 
rc-election  to  said  position,  did  attempt  to  use  money,  both  liimself  and  by  those  professing 
to  be  his  authorized  ascents,  to  corrupt  members  of  the  present  Legislature  in  influencing 
and  atteniiiting  to  infliieiice  them  to  vote  for  said  S.  C.  Pomerov  for  United  States  .Senator 

®  sa'd  .S.  C.  Pomeroy  did,  on  the  2Rth  and  29th  days  of  .Tauuary,  1872,  pay  to 
one  A.  M.  1  ork,  a  member  of  the  Sen.ate,  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  the  sum  of  If7,0li0,  to 

influence  his  vote  for  the  said, S.  0.  Ponieroy  for  United  .States  Sen.ator 

(■■5).  That  Riclmrd  Stephens,  professing  to  be  a  friend  to  the  s.a’id  S.  C.  Pomeroy,  did 
attempt  to  bribe  with  inoney,  one  lyilliam  Bateman,  a  member  of  the  House  of  Represent- 
ative,s  of  the  State  of  Kan.sas,  to  yote  for  .S.  C  Pomeroy  for  United  States  Senator 

Therefore,  we,  the  committee,  do  find  that  the  said  .S.C.  Pomeroy  is  guilty  of  the  crime 
Stale  of  Kansi’****^™’’^'"®  money,  members  of  the  Legislature  of  the 

Therefore  your  committee  request  to  be  discharged  from  further  consideration  of  this 
subject. 

W.  E.  Guerin, 

E.  N.  Morrill, 

Commitlee  on  pari  of  the  Senate. 

S.  K.  CROS.S, 

E.  J.  Nugent, 

„  ,  „  „  Committee  on  part  of  the  House. 

bebniary  9.  Senator  Pomeroy,  in  the  United  States  Senate,  denied  the 
charges  of  bribery  and  corruption,  and  asked  that  a  committee  of  investi- 
gition  be  appointed.  A  committee  was  appointed,  consisting  of  Senators 
Frolmghuysen.  Buckingham,  Alcorn.  Vickers  and  Thurman.  The  Com¬ 
mittee  commenced  its  investigation  February  17,  and  made  its  final  report 
A  arguments  before  the  Committee  were  made,  in  behalf  of 

A.  M.  York,  by  B.  F.  Simpson  ;  in  behalf  of  Senator  Pomeroy,  by  Caleb 
Cusbing  and  Albert  H.  Horton. 

The  witnes,ses  examined  were  :  Alexander  M.  York,  William  A.  John- 
^n.  James  C.  Horton.  Frank  Bacon,  William  H.  Bond,  B.  O’Driscoll  ^ 
William  Simpson,  William  Mathenv,  Edward  Searcy,  William  E.  Guerin 
David  L.  Payne,  C.  J.  Hanks,  1).  W.  Houston,  Asa  Low,  J.  P.  Brown,  J. 
^Hoke,  John  A.  Martin,  George  T.  Anthony,  Daniel  H.  Horne,  R.  W. 
Wright,  J.  L.  Sliarp,  Thomas  Murphy,  J.  Z.  Sexton,  W.  R.  Laughlin, 
.^idney  Clarke,  John  J.  Murphy,  C.  A.  Rohrabacher,  I.  S.  Kallock,  Asa 
Hairgrove,  .Tobn  M.  Holmes,  P.  B.  Maxon,  John  Q.  Page,  J.  D.  Liggett, 
Robert  McBratney,  F.  M.  Shaw,  .John  McDonald,  John  A.  Joyce, Chester 
Thomas.  A.  H.  Horton,  Samuel  C.  Pomeroy,  Stephen  A.  Cobb. 

The  following  is  the  statement  of  Senator  Pomeroy,  made  under  (5ath, 
before  the  committee,  February  25  : 

‘"’’j^Ji-EMEN  OF  THE  COMMITTEE;  I  Submit  herewith  a  true  statement  of  the  facts  as 
co^nFtte^  action  in  the  cases  of  bribery  and  corruption  now  pending  before  this 

It  is  a  gratification  to  me  that  all  the  material  facts  are  well  established  by  competent 
so  that  very  little  is  at  issue  upon  my  own  individual  statement. 

And  first,  I  deny  that  I  gave  at  any  time  authority  or  permission  to  any  man  to  use 
fny  money  or  other  valuable  thing  to  control  or  influence  improperly  the  votes  of  any  mem- 
bers  of  the  Legislature  in  the  State  of  Kansas,  and  specifically  deny  that  I  ever  gave  such 
authority  to  the  gentlemen  named  or  designated  bv  the  witnesses  upon  this  trial,  to  wit- 
Mr.  A.  ir.  Horton,  C.  A.  Rohrabacher,  J.  S.  York,  J.'  T.  Brown,  J.  ,T.  Murphy,  A.  Low,  or  to 
eitner  one  of  them.  And,  secondly,  that  while  I  never  delegated  such  authority  to  others,  I 
positively  never  exercised  it  in  any  instance  myself. 

Senator  Simpson,  from  the  Neutral  Lands,  often  spoke  tome  of  the  condition  of  the 
settlers  there,  and  as  often  T  spoke  of  my  desire  to  relieve  them,  not  only  by  the  passage 

1  **  *  before  the  Senate,  but  by  every  means  in  my  power.  When  he  spoke 

01  a  letter  he  had  received  from  ^fr.  Laughlin,  stating  that  his  means  of  support  in  Wash- 
ington  had  become  reduced  to  “  S2.50,”  and  they  had  no  means  of  continuing  him  here  save 
nj  voluntary  contribution,  I  told  him  T  was  a  friend  of  those  poor  settlers,  and  would,  in  any 
support.  And  soon  after  reaching  Washington  I  met  Mr.  Laughlin 
and  although  his  friends  did  not  support  me,  and  did  not  promise  me  any  support,  still  I  did 
r  m  ,  J  would,  and  gave  him,  as  he  testified,  S50  ;  and  hence  it  is  certain  that  my  con- 
trihution  had  no  relation  to  any  man’s  vote  who  represented  those  people,  for  I  never  even 
had  the  promise  of  a  vote,  or  expected  a  vote  from  that  locality. 

And  if  one  well-established  fact  of  bribery,  outside  of  the  charge  of  Jfr.  York,  has  been 
proved  by  witnesses  testifying  either  here  or  at  Topeka  (where  I  have  not  pretended  to  have 
®  haan  to  defend  or  represent  me),  I  do  not  know  it,  and  do  not  believe  it. 

,,  ,  *idw  as  to  the  charge  of  this  Mr.  York,  and  his  associate  conspirators,  I  wili  say 

the  true  facts  have  been  already  stated  by  witnesses,  and  the  transaction  alreadv  seen  to  be 
a  purely  business  one,  having  no  relation  whatever  to  his  vote,  which,  on  several  occasions 
1  had  learned  of  his  pledging  to  me.  About  the  iast  of  the  week  before  the  Tuesday  set  for 
the  first  ballot,  Mr.  T.  B.  Eldridge,  W.  Reynolds,  Mr.  De  Long,  and  others,  all  from  his 
own  ^unty,  a.ssured  me  with  more  or  less  positiveness  of  York’s  support. 

But  some  days  before  I  learned  that,  I  had,  after  much  deliberation,  agreed  to  aid  Mr. 

•  .  b  1  age  and  associates  to  start  a  National  Bank  at  Independence,  where  Page  had  a  private 
han  k,  and  having  satisfied  myself  of  his  ability,  capacity  and  fitness  for  the  management  of 
H-IJ  atSi”  institution,  I  agreed  to  furnish  him  with  money  sutficient,  which  when  put  with  his 

would  make  a  sum  sufficient  to  purchase  thirty  United  States  bonds,  of  the  denom¬ 
ination  of  ^1, 000  each. 

i  m  urged  and  was  anxious  to  procure  the  monev  before  he  left  Topeka,  and  I 

told  mm  It  was  inconvenient  for  me  to  furnish  over  ^2,000  then,  but  would  get  it  soon,  and 
ne  might  depend  upon  it,  and  make  his  arrangements  accordingly. 

At  this  tirne  I  met  at  the  Teftl  House,  Mr.  W.  P.  Borland,  of  the  Second  National  Bank 
01  Leavenworth,  who  inquired  of  me  if  I  should  not  need  some  currency  before  leaving  To- 

^  The  cas«  of  the  State  of  Kansas  against  S.  C.  Pomerov,  for  the  bribery  of  A  M  York, 
^me  l>efore  Judge  John  T.  Morton,  at  Topeka,  June  16,  1873,  and,  on  motion  of  Pomeroy’s 
CondnuM  to  the  next  term.  June  8,  1874.  the  case  was  ogain  brought  before 
^inge  .Morton  at  Top»ka.  It  was  agreed  that  the  case  should  go  to  trial  July  27.  July  27,  the 
motion  on  the  part  of  Pom-^roy’s  counsel  to  quash  the  information,  being  overruled  by  Judge 
Norton,  a  change  of  venue  was  taken  and  the  cause  sent  to  Osage  County.  For  the  end  of  the 
case,  see  annals  of  1875. 


peka,  as  he  thought  from  appearances  my  hotel  bills  would  be  large.  At  first  T  fold  him  no. 
J  he  next  day  I  met  him,  and  said  I  should  like  to  get  So, 000,  for  forty  or  sixty  dav.s  as  I 
had  agreed  to  help  a  friend  organize  a  National  Bank,  and  he  would  refund  it  as  soon  as  ho 
got  his  currency  from  the  (lovernment. 

He  then  brought  me  a  packAige,  said  to  contain  So, 000,  wliich  T  never  opened  or  counted 
or  even  gave  a  note  or  receipt  for  at  the  time,  and  I  put  the  .‘'aine  in  my  valise.  ’ 

Upon  Monday  night,  the  27th,  Mr.  York  came  to  my  room,  having  seen  me,  or  sent  me 
word  several  times  that  he  would,  and  at  once  began  to  rejiort  what  had  been  going  on  at 
the  anti-I  omeroy  caucus,  and  I  heard  him  tlirough.  Before  leaving,  lie  spoke  of  tlie  favor  I 
had  granted  his  Irieud  Page,  and  said  Page  had  reiiuested  him  to  get  the  money  and  forward 
It  to  him  at  Independence,  and  that  he,  York,  should  leave  .soon  after  the  election  for 

hoiiiA  ’ 


1  snoum  ne  able  to  lurnish  Sffi.OOO  more  the  next  day.  The  amount  necessary,  I  had  calcu- 

‘opay  for  the  bonds  and  their  premium,  in  addition  to 
the  $2o,00fl  Mr.  Page  and  his  associates  could  furnish. 

I  Uien  paid  liiiii  the  first  installment  of  $2,0!i(),  and  the  next  day  I  jiaid  the  packaRe  of 
So, 000,  just  as  I  bad  received  tlie  same  from  Mr.  Borland,  and  neillier  gave  .Mr.  Borland  nor 
took  a  receipt.  But  during  that  d.ay  I  had  sent  Mr,  Knight  at  one  time,  and  Jlr.  Lemuel 
1  omeroy  at  anotlier  time,  to  find  Mr.  Page,  if  lie  had  not  left  tlie  citv,  to  inform  liini  of  the 
whole  transaction.  But  these  gentlemen  both  returned,  saving  lliattiiey  were  iiualile  to  find 
Mr.  lage,  and  I  rested  in  the  lielief  that  tlie  transaction  was  all  right  until  I  lieard  of  the 
misrepresentation  of  the  facts  by  .Mr.  York,  upon  the  floor  of  the  Joint  (’onveiitioii  I  tlien 
denounced  it  as  a  conspiracy,  a  plot,  and  told  mv  counsel  lierc,  Judge  Horton  the  whole 
story,  and  within  a  few  days,  left  Kansas  for  Washington. 

Thi.s,  in  lirief,  is  the  history  of  that  cliarJie  of  tirihery  for  wliich  I  asked  of  the  Senate 
a  committee  to  investigate,  and  this  one  act  (the  transaction  with  Page  and  York),  I  now  sol¬ 
emnly  declare  had  no  reference  whatever  to  the  vote  of  York,  and  ivas  made  and  executed 
entirely  independent  of  it. 

I  make  this  statement  upon  my  honor  as  a  .'Senator,  and  upon  my  oatli,  and  I  further 
specifically  deny,”  as  I  stated  in  the. 'Senate  wlieu  I  demanded  tliis  investigation,  tliat  I  ever 
entered  into  any  contract  or  agreement,  directly  or  indirectly,  with  anv  man,  a  mciiilier  of 
the  Kansas  J.egislature  or  not,  for  a  vote  in  mv  favor,  or  tliat  I  ever,  directly  or  indirectly 
paid  or  promised  to  pay  any  individual  one  dollar,  or  any  other  sum,  for  his  Vote  for  me  in 
the  late  Senatorial  election  in  Kansas.  s.  ('.  Pomeroy. 


The  majority  report,  signed  by  Frelinghuysen,  Buckingham  and 
Alcorn  states : 


The  committee,  bearing  in  mind,  while  examining  the  evidence,  that  the  whole  trans¬ 
action,  whatever  view  be  taken  of  it,  is  the  result  of  a  concerted  plot  to  defeat  Mr.  Pomeroy, 
and  remembering  that  the  burden  of  proof  is  on  the  party  making  the  accusation,  have 
come  to  the  conclusion  that  IMr.  Y'^ork  has  not  sustained  his  charge  by  sufficient  proof,  con¬ 
tradicted  as  it  is  by  the  evidence  of  IMr.  Page  and  Mr.  Pomeroy. 

Senator  Thurman  reported  : 

I  also  believe  that  the  testimony  convicts  Mr.  Pomeroy  of  having  attempted  to  bribe 
Senator  York  of  that  Legislature,  to  vote  for  him;  that  Pomeroy  delivered  to  Y'ork  S7,000  is 
not  denied. 

Senator  Vickers  reported  : 

I  cannot  decide  that  the  guilt  of  Mr.  Pomeroy  is  established  beyond  a  reasonable  doubt 

Senator  Pomeroy’s  term  expired  on  the  day  folloYving  the.  report  of 
the  committee,  March  4. 

In  the  case  of  Senator  Caldwell,  the  committee  ordered  hy  the  United 
States  Senate  by  the  resolution  of  May  11, 1873,  before  quoted,  commenced 
the  investigation  January  10,  1873.  The  examination  of  witnesses  closed 
February  5. 

The  following  witnesses  were  examined  :  Sidney  Clarke,  J.  M.  Luce, 
Jonathan  Hammond,  William  Spriggs,  William  H.  Carson,  Thomas  J. 
Anderson,  Leonard  J.  Smith.  Ira  C.  Buzick,  Joel  Thomas,  James  L. 
McDowell,  Jacob  Smith,  Daniel  R.  Anthony,  William  H.  Peckham,  John 
Fletcher,  Fred.  K.  Hunt,  J.  M.  Steele,  Thomas  L.  Bond,  Ceorae  W.  Wood. 
James  Phinney,  Thomas  Carney,  William  S.  Burke,  James  II.  Snead,  C. 
H.  Stilwell,  Edwin  C.  Manning,  Henry  Foote,  Claudius  B.  Brace,  J.  G. 
Reaser,  George  S.  Smith,  John  L.  Pendery,  Tliomas  P.  Fcnlon,  Jeremiah 
Clark,  S.  J.  Langdon,  G.  G.  Gage,  Frank  H.  Drenniug,  Chester  Thomas, 
Sol.  Miller.  O.  J.  Hopkins.  G.  M.  Simcock,  M.  II.  Insley,  L.  J.  Worden, 
James  F.  Legate,  Charles  Columbia,  David  A.  Comstock,  Robert  Crozier 
Theodore  C.  Sears,  Isaac  D.  Clapp,  William  Williams,  D.  W.  Thomas, 
George  B.  Sherwood,  and  A.  C.  Van  Duyn.  Attornej’s  for  Senator  Cald¬ 
well  were,  Caleb  Cushing  and  Robert  Crozier. 

The  committee  reported,  througli  the  Chairman,  Senator  Morton, 
February  17.  The  conclusion  of  the  report  evas  as  follows  :* 

It  baa  been  a  subject  of  discussion  in  the  Committee  wbetber  the  ofienses  of  which 
they  believe  Jtr.  Caldwell  to  have  been  guilty  should  be  punished  bv  expulsion  or  go  to  the 
validity  of  his  election,  and  a  majority  are  of  tiie  opinion  that  tliey  go  to  the  validity  of  his 
election,  and  had  the  etfect  to  make  it  void.  Wlierefore  tlic  Committee  recommend  to  tlie 
Senate  the  adoption  of  the  following  resolution  : 

Resolved,  That  .Alexander  Caldwell  was  not  duly  and  legally  elected  to  a  seat  in  the 
Senate  of  the  United  States  by  the  Legislature  of  the  State  of  Kansa.s. 

In  conclusion,  the  committee  remark  that,  while  .Mr.  Caldwell  did  things  to  procure 
his  election  which  cannot  be  tolerated  hy  the  Senate,  they  believe  he  was  as  much  sinned 
against  as  sinning.  Ho  was  a  novice  in  polities,  and  evidcntlv  in  the  hands  of  men  who 
encouraged  him  in  the  belief  that  Senatorial  elections  in  Kansas  were  carried  bv  the  use  of 
money. 

March  6,  Senator  Morton  introduced  the  resolution  recommended  in 
the  foregoing  report. 

March  34,  Senator  Caldwell  tendered  his  resignation,  and,  through  the 
Vice  President,  notified  the  United  States  Senate,  as  follows  : 

WA.SHINGTON,  D.  C.,  Jlarcli  21,  1873. 

.  hereby  very  respectfully  notify  yon,  and  tlirough  you  the  Senate  of  the 

United  States,  that  I  have  resigned,  and  do  resign  my  scat  in  tliat  body  as  a  Senator  from  the 
StatG  of  Kiinstis ;  cincl  tliat  I  havG  forwarded  by  luail,  postagfo  propaid,  addressed  to  the  (’bioi 
Executive  Officer  of  that  State,  at  Topeka,  Kansas,  a  resignation  in  the  following  form, 
to  wit : 

United  State.s  Sen.yte  Ciumher,  March  21,  1873. 

Nfr—I  liereby  respectfully  tender  you  ray  resignation  as  a  Senator  of  the  United  States 
from  the  State  of  Kansas,  to  take  etiect  immediately. 

Very  respectfully,  your  obedient  servant, 

,  Alex.vnder  C.yldwell. 

His  Excellency,  the  (lOvernor  of  Kansas,  Topeka,  Kansas. 

Hon.  Robert  Crozier  wa.s  appointed  United  States  Senator,  to  fill  the 
vacancy  made  by  the  resignation  of  Senator  Caldwell,  November  33. 

During  the  session  of  tlie  Legislature,  twenty  acts  ivere  passed  author¬ 
izing  the  issuance  of  municipal  bonds  ;  the  IVoundaries  of  the  counties  of 
Decatur,  Rawlins,  Cheyenne,  Sheridan,  Tliomas,  Slicrman,  Clark,  Ford, 

*  For  fall  report,  see  Senate  Report,  No.  451 — Forty-second  Congress,  third  session. 


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HISTOEY  OF  KAYSAS. 


Hodgeman,  Ne.ss,  Lane,  Buffalo,  Foote,  iMeade,  Scott,  Sequoyah,  Arapahoe, 
Seward,  Wichita,  Kearney,  Grant,  Stevens,  Greeley,  Ilaniilton,  Stanton, 
Kansas,  Pawnee,  Rush  and  Stafford  were  defined  ;  a  State  Board  of  Edu¬ 
cation  was  ereated  ;  the  Fifteenth  Judicial  District  was  created  ;  an  act 
passed  providing  for  an  amendment  to  the  ConstitutioUj  increasing  the 
number  of  members  of  the  Legislature, 

Tlie  annual  State  election  was  held  November  4,  at  which  time  an 
amendment  to  the  Constitution  was  submitted  to  the  people,  Railroatl 
Asse,ssors,  Judges  for  the  Tenth,  Eleventh  and  Fifteenth  Judicial  Districts, 
Senator  for  Douglas  County  (to  fill  vacancy),  and  members  of  the  House 
of  Representatives  were  elected.  The  total  vote  thrown  for  Represen¬ 
tatives  was  89,443.  It  was  an  “  off  year,”  and  a  light  vote  was  polled. 

The  expenditures  of  the  State,  for  the  fiscal  year  ending  November 
30,  were  1444,903,94,  Among  the  items  were  :  Normal  School,  Emporia, 
.'f!16,970.03 ;  Normal  School,  Leavenworth,  $5,988.65;  Blind  Asylum, 
$11,586.01  ;  Deaf  and  Dumb  Asylum,  $35,078.17 ;  Insane  Asylum,  $35,- 
575;  State  University,  $34,531.53;  Penitentiary,  $71,300;  Printing, 
$54,089.18;  Agricultural  College,  $23,335.96;  State  House  and  Grounds, 
$9,945.80. 

1874. 

The  Fourteenth  Kansas  LegislMure,  Thomas  A.  Osborn,  Governor, 
met  January  13,  adjourned  Dlarch  10.  President  of  the  Senate,  E.  >S.  Sto¬ 
ver  ;  Speaker  of  tlie  House,  B.  H.  McEckron. 

January  15,  Albert  H.  Horton  offers  a  resolution  for  the  appointment 
of  a  committee  to  investigate  the  charges  made  by  Daniel  W,  Wilder, 
State  Auditor,  against  J.  E,  Haj'^es,  State  Treasurer,  In  accordance  with 
the  resolution,  a  committee  of  investigation  was  appointed.  Their  report 
macle  February  23,  asked  the  impeachment  of  the  Treasurer.  The  fol¬ 
lowing  managers  of  the  impeachment  were  appointed  March  3,  by  the 
House  ;  A.  H.  Horton,  C.  B.  Mason,  F.  lAilliam  Potter,  Thomas  S.  Jones, 
William  P.  Hackney,  John  (Martin  and  T.  P,  Fenlon. 

March  6,  the  majority  of  the  committee  exhibited  articles  of  impeach¬ 
ment  against  Josiah  E.  Hayes,  State  Treasurer  of  Kansas.  April  30, 
Treasurer  Hayes  resigned  and  John  Francis,  of  lola,  Allen  County,  was 
appointed  State  Treasurer.  The  Senate  met  as  a  Court  of  Impeachment, 
May  12.  Treasurer  Hayes  having  resigned,  the  House  Committee  of  Im¬ 
peachment  declined  to  prosecute,  and  tlie  Court  of  Impeachment  adjourned 
May  13.  The  answer  to  the  articles  of  impeachment  was  presented  by 
Wiison  Shannon,  B.  F.  Simpson  and  A.  Smith  Devenney,  attorneys  for 
the  Treasurer.* 

The  balloting  for  United  States  Senator,  to  serve  the  unexpired  term  of 
Caldwell,  commenced  January  37,  and  was  continued  on  the  38th,  29th 
and  31st,  no  candidate  receiving  the  required  seventy  votes  necessary  to  a 
choice.  On  February  2,  J.  M.  Harvey  was  elected  on  a  joint  vote  of  sev¬ 
enty-six  votes  as  against  fifty-eight  votes  thrown  for  all  other  candidates. 

Tlie  most  important  acts  passed  were  as  follows  :  Apportioning  the 
State  into  three  Congressional  Districts  ;  providing  for  the  appointment 
of  State  Centennial  Managers  ;  defining  the  boundaries  of  the  counties 
of  Edwards,  Kiowa,  Stafford  and  Pawnee;  establishing  a  Fiscal  Agency 
in  New  York;  exempting  Mennonites  and  Friends  from  military  service; 
requiring  the  education  of  all  healthy  children;  repealing  the  act  exempt¬ 
ing  mortgages  from  taxation. 

The  summer  of  1874  is  memorable  on  account  of  the  visitation  of 
locusts  in  such  numbers  as  to  nearly  destroy  the  crops  of  the  State  and 
impoverish  to  absolute  destitution  a  large  portion  of  the  farming  popula¬ 
tion  in  some  counties.  The  destitution  was  so  wide-spread  that  Gov.  Os¬ 
born,  August  28,  called  an  extra  session  of  the  Legislature,  to  be  holden 
September  15,  to  consider  the  destitution  of  the  citizens  and  to  pass  such 
laws  as  should  be  required  for  the  relief  of  the  .sufferers. t 

The  Legislature  met  in  special  session  September  15,  and  adjourned 
Septemlier  33.  It  passed  a  law  requiring  every  corporation  created  by  or 
existing  under  the  laws  of  the  State  to  keep  a  general  office  within  the 
State,  and  a  few  other  general  acts.  In  the  matter  for  which  the  body  was 
specially  called  to  meet,  an  act  was  passed  authorizing  counties  to  issue 
bonds  for  relief  purposes,  and  an  act  authorizing  the  issuance  of  State 
bonds  for  the  relief  of  destitute  people  living  on  the  frontier. 

Gonoentions. — An  Independent  Reform  Convention  met  at  Topeka, 
May  27,  issued  a  call  for  a  full  State  Convention,  and  adjourned  to  August 
5.  On  that  date  the  Convention  re-assembled  at  Topeka.  A  lengthy  plat¬ 
form  was  adopted,  somewhat  ambiguous  in  its  phraseology,  but  reforma¬ 
tory  in  every  plank.  It  condemned  the  “wasteful  extravagance,”  “in¬ 
numerable  frauds,”  and  “prodigality”  iierpetratcd  by  the  administration; 
a.sserted  that  the  National  debt  should  be  “  luiid  in  strict  accordance  with 
the  law  under  which  it  was  contracted;”  favored  the  reduction  or  aboli¬ 
tion  of  the  tariff  “on  the  necessities  of  common  life,”  and  pledged  the 
party  to  vote  for  no  man  not  possessing  the  “Jeffersonian  standard  of  fit¬ 
ness,  honesty,  capacity  and  fidelitj'  to  the  Constitution.” 

The  followingnominations  were  made;  For  Governor,  .Tames  C.  Cuscy; 
Lieutenant  Governor,  E.  Harrington;  Seeretary  of  State,  Nelson  Abbott; 
State  Auditor,  G.  P.  Smith;  State  Treasurer,  Charles  F.  Koesteiuj  Attor¬ 
ney  General,  .1.  R.  llallowcll;  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  H. 
B.  Norton  ;§  Associate  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court,  W.  P.  Douthitt; 
Member  of  Congre.ss  for  the  First  District,  Marcus  J.  Parrott. 

The  Republican  State  Convention  met  at  Topeka  August  2(!.  The 
following  nominations  for  State  officers  were  made:  For  Governor  (on  the 
second  ballot),  Thomas  A.  Osborn;  Lieutenant  Governor  (on  the  third 

*ror  full  details  of  the  ease,  see  book  eatitlcd  “Proceedings of  the  Court  of  Impeach¬ 
ment  sitting  for  the  trial  of  .losiah  R.  Hayes,  Treasurer,  together  with  the  testimony  taken 
in  New  York,  and  a  detailed  statement  of  Price  Raid  Scrip  paid.”  Published  .July  20,  1S74. 

fFor  further  details  of  the  grasshopper  scourge,  see  agricultural  report  in  general  his¬ 
tory,  and  special  mention  in  count5’  histories. 

fCharles  F.  Koester  declined  the  nomination  and  .Tames  E.  Watson  became  the  candi¬ 
date  for  .State  Treasurer. 

^Professor  Norton  declined  the  nomination  and  W.  B.  Christopher  wa.s  substituted. 


ballot),  M.  J.  Sidter;  Secretary  of  State  (on  the  third  ballot),  Thomas 
H.  Cavanaugh ;  State  Auditor  (by  acclamation),  Daniel  W.  Wilder  ; 
State  Treasurer,  Samuel  Lappin;  Attorney  General,  A.  M.  F.  Ran¬ 
dolph  ;  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  John  Fraser ;  Associate 
Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court,  D.  M.  Valentine. 

The  State  Temperance  Convention  was  held  at  Leavenworth  Septem¬ 
ber  10  and  11.  At  this  convention  was  fairly  inaugurated  the  movement 
for  prohibitory  legislation,  which  ultimately  re.sulted  in  an  amendment  to 
the  State  constitution,  prohibiting  the  sale  or  manufacture  of  intoxicating 
liquors  in  the  State.  The  platform  adopted  was  as  follows: 

The  temperance  men  and  women  in  the  State  of  Kansas,  believing  that  the  time  has 
come  when  they  ought  to  present  a  State  ticket,  composed  of  honest,  temperate  and  capable 
men,  hereby  unite  in  the  following  declaration  of  principles : 

We  are  in  favor  of — 

1.  The  civil  and  political  equality  of  aU  men  and  women. 

2.  An  economical  administration  of  all  departments  of  the  Government. 

3.  Political  reform,  by  selecting  for  oilice  none  but  honest  and  capable  men. 

4.  The  legal  prohibition  of  the  manufacture,  importation  and  sale,  for  beverage  use, 
of  all  intoxicating  liquors. 

5.  The  fostering  and  improvement  of  our  system  of  common  schools. 

6.  The  speedy  and  exemplary  punishment  of  all  public  .officers  guilty  of  embezzle¬ 
ment,  the  misappropriation  of  the  public  funds,  or  neglect  to  perforin  sw'orn  duties. 

7.  The  immediate  and  complete  protection  of  our  exposed  frontier  from  Indian  out¬ 
rages. 

8.  The  public  assistance,  by  all  proper  and  legal  means,  of  the  sufferers  from  the  grass¬ 
hoppers  and  drought  in  the  newly  settled  counties  of  the  State. 

But  we  are  inflexibly  opposed — 

1.  To  all  forms  of  repudiation,  either  State,  National,  or  municipal. 

2.  To  the  appropriation  of  the  public  domain  to  the  building  of  railroads. 

The  following  nominations  for  State  officers  were  made:  For  Gov¬ 
ernor,  Dudley  C.  Haskell  ;  Lieutenant  Governor,  P.  B.  Maxon:  Secretary 
of  State,  W.  H.  Robinstm  ;  State  Treasurer,  William  Fairchild  ;  State 
Auditor,  C.  B.  Lines;  Attorney  General,  A.  A.  Foote;  Superintendent  of 
Public  Instruction,  Mrs.  M.  J.  Sharon;  Associate  Justice  of  the  Supreme 
Court,  D.  M.  Valentine. 

Many  of  the  nominees  declined  the  nominations,  and  other  candidates 
were  substituted.  The  Temperance  ticket,  as  voted  for,  was  as  follows: 
Governor,  W.  K.  Marshall;  Lieutenant  Governor,  L.  Brown;  Secretary  of 
State,  W.  H.  Robinson;  State  Treasurer,  William  Fairchild;  State  Auditor, 
David  C.  Beach;  Attorney  General,  A.  M.  F.  Randolph;  Superintendent 
of  Public  Instruction,  Mrs.  M.  J.  Sharon;  Associate  Justice  of  the  Supreme 
Court,  D.  M.  Valentine. 

The  annual  State  election  occurred  November  3.  The  Republican 
majority  was  reduced  at  this  election  to  about  20,000,  on  a  total  vote  of 
86,000.  For  Governor,  the  vote  was  :  Osborn,  Republican,  48,594; 
Cusey,  Independent,  35,301;  Marshall,  Temperance,  3,277.  For  Lieuten¬ 
ant  Governor,  the  vote  was:  Salter,  Republican,  53,637;  Harrington,  Inde¬ 
pendent,  32,937;  Brown,  Temperance,  1,207. 

Republican  Congressmen  were  elected  in  the  First  and  Third  Districts, 
and  an  Independent  in  the  Second  District,  by  the  following  vote: 

First  District — William  A.  Phillips,  Republican,  20,087  ;  (Marcus  J. 
Parrott,  Independent,  11,233;  Nehemiah  Green.  Temperance,  2,074— Re¬ 
publican  majority,  6,777. 

Second  District — John  R.  Goodin,  Independent,  14,965;  S.  A.  Cobb, 
Republican,  14,240 — Independent  majority,  725. 

Third  District — W.  R.  Brown,  Republican,  14,581;  J.  K.  Hudson, 
Independent,  9,933 — Republican  majority,  4,645. 

The  drought  and  locusts  nearly  destroyed  the  crops  in  Kansas,  and 
much  suffering  and  destitution  resulted  among  the  settlers  who  had  re¬ 
cently  come  into  the  State.  Legislation,  looking  to  the  alleviation  of  the 
sufferers,  was  had  at  the  special  session  of  the  Legislature;  large  amounts 
of  mone.y,  provisions  and  clothing  were  sent  to  Kansas  from  the  Eastern 
States,  and  a  widespread  movement  was  inaugurated  for  relief.  A  State 
Relief  Committee  was  appointed  November  13,  consisting  of  the  following- 
named  gentlemen;  E.  S.  Stover,  F.  S.  McCabe,  O.  T.  Welch,  F.  W.  Giles, 
Henry  King.  William  Sims,  S.  T.  Kelsey,  A.  L.  Vorhec.s,  William  C.  Ten¬ 
ney,  John  Fraser,  J.  C.  Cusey,  C.  H.  Lebold,  John  Geisy,  B.  II.  McEck¬ 
ron,  J.  H.  Edwards,  Rev.  IMr.  McCobas,  .John  A.  Martin,  George  W.  Glick, 
M.  J.  Morse,  G.  A.  Thompson.  Preston  B.  Plumb,  (M.  M.  Murdock,  J.  H. 
Crichton,  William  (Martindale,  Horace  Cooper,  E.  N.  Morrell,  M.  E.  Hud¬ 
son,  Charles  W.  Blair,  Theodore  C.  Sears,  1).  J.  Biewer,  W.  A.  .Johnson 
and  Alfred  Gray. 

The  committee  was  organized  November  19,  with  the  followingofficers: 
President,  E.  S.  Stover;  Secretary,  Henry  King;  Treasurer,  F.  W.  Giles; 
Executive  Committee — E.  S.  Stover,  Henry  King,  F.  W.  Giles,  O.  T.  Welch, 
F.  S.  McCahe,  51.  51.  5Iurdock,  5Villiam  C.  Tenney,  D.  J.  Brewer  and 
Thomas  5Iurpiiy.  An  address  was  issued  by  Rev.  F.  S.  5IcCabe,  John 
Fraser  amt  51.  51.  5Iurdock.  The  address  was  issued  November  20,  and 
was  as  follows: 

Rooms  of  Kansas  Centr.vt.  Relif.f  Committee,  Topeka,  November  20,  1874. 

To  the  Oilizens  of  Kansas  and  People  of  the  liaslern  Stales: 

The  Kansas  Central  Relief  Committee  is  organized  chiefly  to  secure  aid  within  our 
own  State  for  those  of  our  citizens  who  are  victims  of  the  grasshopper  plague.  In  order  to 
the  more  successful  discharge  of  their  duty,  the  Committee  issue  this  address,  directed 
specially  to  the  residents  of  Eastern  Kansas,  and  also  to  our  friends  in  the  Eastern  States, 
from  wiiom  communications  are  daily  received  requesting  authentic  information  as  to  our 
condition. 

The  calamitous  destruction  of  our  crops,  which  will  make  the  year  1874  memorable  in 
the  history  of  the  Northwest,  1ms  not  spared  the  State  of  Kansas.  Although  the  reports 
which  have  been  widely  circulated  over  the  country,  grossly  exagger.ate  the  amount  of  des¬ 
titution  in  Kausa.s,  yet  information  received  through  the  State  Board  of  .Agriculture  and 
from  other  reliable  sources,  clearly  shows  that  the  winter  which  has  now  fairly  set  in,  finds 
many  people  in  our  State,  especially  newly-arrived  pioneers  in  the  frontier  counties,  desti¬ 
tute,  not  only  of  fuel  and  suitable  clothing  for  winter  use,  but  also  of  adequate  means  of 
subsistence  of  man  and  beast. 

Appreciating  the  e.xtent  of  the  disaster  which  had  befallen  our  people,  and  h.aving  full 
faith  in  the  ability  of  the  State  to  provide  for  its  own  destitute,  the  (lovernor  convened  the 
Legislature  in  extra  session  in  September.  The  Legislature  held  that  under  the  Con.stitu- 
tlon  it  had  not  the  power  to  make  appropriations  adequate  to  the  emergency,  directly  from 
the  treasury.  It  did,  however,  authorize  certain  frontier  counties  to  issue  their  own  bonds 
in  aid  of  the  necessities  of  their  citizens.  For  various  reasons  not  nece.ssary  here  to  enu¬ 
merate,  the  legislative  action  has  failed  to  relieve  the  wants  of  the  people. 

The  destitution  is  not  general,  but  limited.  It  is  mainly  confined  to  the  frontier  coun¬ 
ties,  in  which  the  growing  crojis  were  destroyed  by  the  grasshoppers  in  the  months  of  July 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


and  Aiieiist.  Intho  oMnr  counties  there  is  nbundanoe  to  meet  the  wants  of  the  people 
Imt  if  there  are  defictencioe  as  to  some  crops,  the  people  have  means  to  procure  needed  supl 
plies  from  abroad.  With  the  exception  of  the  frontier  counties,  into  which  tlie  last  two  or 
three  years  lias  poured  an  unprecedented  tide  of  enterprising  and  worthy  settlers  of  very 
liiuilctl  means,  tlie  proportion  of  people  not  able  to  provide  for  themselves  is  as  small  in 
Kansas  as  in  any  Stxite  in  tho  Union. 

The  limits  a.ssiftncd  to  this  address  do  not  allow  ns  to  ro  into  details.  It  is  sutneient  to 
say  that  many  persons  in  the  frontier  counties  are  creatly  in  need  of  grain,  provisions  and 
clothing,  and  this  need  will  continue  throughout  the  winter  and  until  May  or.Tuneof  next 
year,  including  the  demand  for  grain,  for  seed  and  for  support  of  work  animals  in  putting 
in  crops.  *  ° 

Kven  in  these  frontier  counties,  the  lack  of  supplies  exists  chiefly  among  the  immi¬ 
grants  who  have  come  into  the  State  within  the  last  year  or  .so,  and  who  had  no  dependence 
for  a  living  hut  the  sod  crops  which  the  gra.sshoppers  destroyed.  Strictly  .speaking  a  large 
number  of  '.he  destitute  are  hardly  citizens  of  Kansas  at  all.  They  have  just  arrived  with 
very  slight  resources,  from  States  east  of  Kansa.s.  In  our  judgment,  it  is  the  duty  of  those 
who  live  in  the  older  portions  of  the  State  to  see  to  it  that  even  the  immigrant  of  yester- 
dav,  having  puslmd  on  to  the  border  with  the  honest  purpose  of  making  a  home  for  himself 
and  his  family,  shall  not  lack  the  necessaries  of  life.  Such  a  course  is  dictated  equally  by 
justice,  by  charity  and  by  sound  policy.  ^ 

AVe  arc  sure  that  the  people  of  the  older  and  wealthier  portions  of  the  State  are  both 
able  and  wiMinEf  to  render  assistance  to  needy  neighbors.  Our  main  purpose  to  the  estab¬ 
lishment  of  this  committee  is  to  furnish  a  channel  throu2:h  which  churches  and  other  local 
orffanizations^and  societies  in  this  v^tate  may  send  their  contributions  to  those  who  are  en- 
tiMed  to  receive  them.  Wd  earnestly  appeal  to  our  own  people  to  take  immediate  and 
eflicient  mepures  to  furnish  help  to  their  fellow-citizens  who  are  sufferers,  not  from  any 
fault  of  theirs,  but  through  unavoidable  calamity.  The  needs  of  the  sufferers  are  pressing 
and  the  early  arrival  of  winter  forbids  delay  in  efforts  for  their  relief 

.  ,  various  parts  of  the  East  individuals  are  soliciting  aid  for  sufferers 

in  thi.s  State.  We  have  sufficient  proof  that  in  some  cases  these  solicitors  are  unprincipled 
persons,  that  they  are  actuated  by  selfish  motives,  and  that  they  are  entirely  unworthy  of 
confidence.  ^ 

But  we  discharpre  an  important  duty  devolving  upon  ns  by  our  appointment  when  we 
warn  our  friends  in  the  East  against  placing  their  benefactions  in  the  hands  of  unauthor¬ 
ized,  irresponsible  and  mercenary  parties. 

Tf  there  are  those  outside  of  this  State  who  desire  to  aid  us  in  supplying  the  wants  of 
our  hardy,  industrious,  but  now  unfortunate  pioneers  (and  generous,  voluntary  proffers  of 
snob  aid  are  being  constantly  sent  to  ns),  this  eomniitteo  affords  them  a  medium  through 
whieli  their  contributions  may  be  judiciously  applied  to  the  end  proposed  by  the  donors  and 
fully  accounted  for.  i  i  j 

All  persons  now  engaged  or  proposing  to  engage  in  soliciting  contributions  in  this 
State  or  bevond  it,  upon  satisfying  this  committee  of  their  fitness  for  said  service  will  he 
recommended  to  the  Executive  Pepartment  of  tlie  State  for  indorsement.  Such  indorse¬ 
ment,  made  by  the  Governor  of  the  State,  will  he  a  guarantee  of  the  responsibility  of  the 
party  to  whom  it  is  gr.anted  and  the  lack  of  said  indorsement  in  any  case  should  not  be 
overlooked  by  those  to  whom  application  may  be  made. 

Whatever  contributions  of  money  or  supplies  may  be  sent  to  this  committee  will  be 
proraptl  v  and  judiciously  di.stnhuted.among  the  needy. 

Railroads,  probably  without  exception,  will  forward  relief,  freight  free  of  charge  if 
such  freight  is  shippefl  to  the  care  of  this  committee.  ’ 

Individuals,  or  local  committees,  desiring  more  specific  information  concerning  matters 
connected  with  the  relief  of  our  people,  should  address  directly  the  Secretary  of  the  com¬ 
mittee,  and  remittiinces  of  funds  should  be  made  to  tlie  Treasurer,  at  Topeka. 

With  emphasis  we  assert  that  our  suffering  peonie  are  not  wanting  in  enterprise  nor 
courage,  nor  in  any  of  the  elements  of  true  manhood.  The  uncomplaining  patience  with 
winch  even  women  and  diildren  are  enduring  the  misfortunes  that  have  fallen  upon  them 
IS  nothing  short  of  heroic._  Our  people  have  not  lost  faith  in  themselves,  nor  in  tlie  resources 
and  prospects  of  the  State  in  which  they  live,  nor  in  Him  without  whom  not  a  sparrow  falls 
totnegrouna. 

In.  their  behalf  we  confidently  appeal  to  the  liberality  of  those  who  count  it  a  privilege 
kin'dred*^'^^  wants  of  the  suffering,  especially  among  their  own  countrymen  and 

•  (Signed)  E.  S.  Stover,  Lieutenant  Governor,  Chairman. 

Henry  Kino.  Editor  of  the  Commonwealth^  vSecretary. 

F.  W.  Giles,  President  Topeka  National  Bank,  Treasurer 

M.  E.  Hud.son,  Afaster  State  Grange. 

T).  .T.  Brewer,  .Tiistiee  Supreme  Court. 

.Toiin  Fr.vser,  Superintendent  Public  Schools. 

William  Sims,  Overseer  State  Grange. 

.Alfred  Gray.  Secretary  State  Board  of  Agriculture. 

F.  S.  AfeCARE,  H.  H.,  Pastor  Presbyterian  riuireli,  Topeka 

O.  T.  Welch,  President  Topeka  Board  of  Trade 

S.  T.  Kelsey,  State  Board  of  Agriculture. 

-A.  L.  VoRiiEEs,  Riis.sell  County. 

Rev.  AV.  C.  Tenney,  Douglas  County. 

C.  If.  Lebold,  Banker,  Dickinson  County. 

E.  N.  AfORRiLL,  Brown  County. 

.1.  H.  Edward.s,  Ellis  County. 

Thomas  AIurphy.  Alayor  of  Atchison. 

G.  ,A.  Thompson,  Harvey  County. 

Af.  AI.  AfiiRDOOK,  Sedgwick  County. 

Gen.  C.  AV.  Blair,  Bourbon  County. 

P.  B.  Plumb,  Lyon  County. 

.  ICansax  Central  Eeliof  Committee. 

Diinnir  the  penorl  of  its  operation,  the  committee  received,  disbursed 
and  distributed  173,863.47  in  money,  365  car-loads  and  11,049  packaffes  of 

total  value  of  the  disbursements  Avam  estimated 

90  expenditures  of  the  State  for  the  fiscal  vear  endlnv  ISTovemher 

40  was  ^482,212.34.  Among  the  items  of  expenditure  were  :  'N'ormal 
^l^.OOo.ne, ;  'N'ormal  Scliool,  Leavenworth.  $5,990  40- 
A  "V’  Yvinm.  $8,889.36  ;  Deaf  and  Dumb  Asvliim,  $16,413.54;  Insane 
Asylum,  $41,527.49  ;  State  UniversitAL  $29,344.81  :  Printiuir.  $37  866  01  ■ 

I  enitentiary,  $74,436.26  ;  Agricultural  College,  ’$38,013.08  ;  Court  of  Im¬ 
peachment,  $10, 166.31.'’|  ■ 

1875. 

The  fifteenth  Stiite  Tteqinlature,  Thomas'’ A.  Osborn,  Governor  met 
•lanuary  13,  adjourned  March  10.  President  of  the  Senate,  Melville  .1. 
Nailer;  Speaker  of  the  House,  Edward  11.  Punston.  Amon>r  the  acts 
pas.sed  Avere  those  making  appropriations  of  $5,000  for  the  use  of  the 
Kansas  State  Gransre  Executive  Committee,  and  of  $6,000  for  tlie  use  of 
the  State  Central  Relief  Committee  for  the  pavment  of  railroad  freights 
on  gram  in  hulk  destined  for  general  distribution  to  the  people  of  the 
State  and  Sl.OOO  Avas  aopropriated  to  each  of  the  counties  of  Decatur 
and  l{ush;_$500  to  Ness,  for  the  pur|io.se  of  furnishing  the  citizens  of  said 
counties  AAutli  “  food  and  clothing,  and  Avith  grain  and  seeds  for  sprin'g  sow¬ 
ing  m  1875.”  Roiirds  of  County  Commi.ssioners  were  authorized  to  furnisli 
necessaries  for  the  destitute  of  their  respective  counties  to  put  in  crops  in 
me  counties  of  Anderson.  Clav.  Coffey,  Dickinson,  EllsAvorth,  .lack.son 
Johnson,  Leavenworth,  Lincoln,  Linn.  Marion,  Morris.  Miami,  Ncmalia 

Sedgwick  and  Woodson.  An  appropriation  of 
ji"’  n'G'Pose  of  defraying  tlie  expenses  of  taking  the 

census  of  187o;  which  census  was  to  be  taken  by  the  Townsliip  and  City 


Assessors,  tlie  .service  of  the  same  to  he  $3  per  dav.  to  he  paid  out  of  the 
county  treasuries, _  and  scliedules  to  be  made  under  the  licads  of  “Pon- 
ulation.  Occupations,  Agriculture,  Manufactures,  the  Blind  Deaf  and 
Dumb,  Lisane  and  Idiotic,  Librarie.s,  Newspapers.  Churches  and  School- 
houses,  Pauperi.sm  and  Crime.”  olhooi 

The  State  Centennial  IManagers,  appointed  in  1874.  were  ”  autliorized 
and  directed  during  tlie  year  1875  lo  collect,  preserve  and  ju-eiiare  for  ex- 
liibition  at  Philadelphia,  m  Pennsylvania,  in  the  year  1876,  in  sucli  man- 
ner  as  in  tlmir  judgment  shall  he_  for  the  be.st  interest  of  the  State,  and 
will  best  clfect  the  object  of  tlieir  aiipointment,  materials,  includino- .se¬ 
lections  and  specimens  of  nature,  art  and  industry  in  Kansas,  so  as  to 
rcjiresent  as  far  as  possible,  and  lo  tbe  best  advantage,  the  natural  and 
at tificial  resources  of  the  State ;  the  rocks,  mines  and  quarries,  the 
prairies,  lulls  and  forests,  the  fields,  gardens  and  orchards,  the  grain  and 
grasses,  fruits  and  vegetables,  the  trees,  shrubs  and  flowers,  the  soil  its 
productions,  quality  and  capacity,  shall  all  be  represented  in  such  se'lec- 
t  ons,  with  such  other  things  as  c.hi  he'  secured  and  preserved,  to  the  end 
that  a  complete,  thorough  and  fair  exhibition  may  be  had  of  the  actual 

wa"  (or  purpose 

_  The  Criminal  Court  of  LeaAreiiAvorth  Countv  Avas  abolished-  all  its 
criminal  matters  were  turned  over  to  the  District  Court  of  tlie  countv 
Howard  Countv  Avas  divided,  the  southern  lialf  with  Sedan  as  oountv 
seat,  became  (Ihautauiiua ;  the  northern  half  witli  Howard  City  as  oountv 
seat,  became  Elk  County.  The  original  records  of  the  county'of  IIoAvar'd 
were  retained  by  and  remained  records  of  and  for  the  county  of  Cliau- 

HR. 

Topeka_  Insane  Asylum  was  located  “Avithin  two  miles  of  the 
capitol  building  in  the  city  of  Topeka,”  and  an  appropriation  of  $35,006 
was  made  for  its  erection.  Provision  Avas  made  for  the  military  indebted- 

amount  oT  $36*^500  issuance  of  State  bonds  to  the 

_  An  act  Avas  passed  providing  for  the  appointment  of  three  Commis¬ 
sioners,  wliose  duty  it  was  to  examine,  audit  and  certify  to  the  amount 
of  losses  sustained  by  citizens  of  this  State  by  the  invasion  of  guerrilla 
hands  led  by  (^uantrell  and  others  during  the  years  1861-63-63-64  and  1865. 

Amendments  to^  the  State  Constitution. — The  proposition  for  biennial 
sessions  of  the  Legislature,  commencing  Avitli  the  session  of  1877  and  reg¬ 
ular  session.s  each  alternate  year  thereafter,  commencing  on  tlie  secon'^d 
l  uesday  of  January,  was  submitted  to  the  voters  at  tlie  election  in  1875. 
At  tlie  general  election  in  1876  and  thereafter,  members  of  the  Hoii.se  of 
Representatives  would  he  elected  for  two  years;  members  of  the  Senate 
for  four  years,  and  a  provision  for  the  Legislature  to  raise  sufficient  rev¬ 
enue  at  each  regular  session  to  defray  the  current  expenses  of  the  State 
lor  two  years,  Avere  also/;uhmitted. 

An  act  Ava.spassed  abolishing  “the  appointment  of  Regents  and  Trustees 
tor  the  control  of  the  public  institutio'ns  of  tlie  State,  and  defining  certain 
^^^ereof,”  and  providing  for  the  election  of  a  State  Printer  on  the 
third  Tuesday  of  January.  1875,  whose  term  of  office  would  commence 
July  1,  1870.  and  continue  for  two  years.  In  ease  the  office  should  become 
vacant  by  death,  resignation,  or  from  any  other  cause,  provision  was 
made  for  the  Governor  to  ajipoint. 

_  Senate  concurrent  resolutions  Avere  passed  asking  Congress  to  appro¬ 
priate  $400,000  for  the  improvement  of  the  harlior  at  Galveston  Texas  - 
to  create  and  establish  a  United  States  District  Court  in  the  Indian  Terri¬ 
tory;  to  grant  to  the  Atchison,  Topeka  ct  Santa  Fi-  Railway,  the  right  of 
Avay  through  the  Indian  Territory,  to  construct  within  two  years,  a  con- 
Lmious  line  of  railroad  from  a  point  in  the  southeast  corner  of  Sumner 
County,  down  the  Arkansas  River,  hv  the  Avay  of  Mu.skogee  to  Fort 
Smith  in  Arkansas;  to  appropriate  $150,0(10  “to' he  applied  in  rclievino- 
the  immediate  necessities  of  the  destitute  people  on  the  AAmstern  frontier.” 
House  concurrent  resolutions  Avere  passed  asking  Congress  to  grant  si.xty- 
nine  sections  of  public  lands  to  the  State  of  Kan.sas  for  school  purpo.ses, 
in  ]]6n  of  Scction.s  16  jind  36  of  (lie  Cherokee  ^^^entriil  kniuls,  which  Imd 
not  been  reserved;  to  enact  a  law  iiroviding  for  tho  taxation  of  the  lands 
of  the  Kansas  Divi.sion  of  the  Union  Pacific  RailAvay  located  in  the  west¬ 
ern  counties  of  Kan.sas  ;  for  an  appraisement  of  the  Cherokee  Neutral 
Lands,  and  for  deepening  the  month  of  the  IMississippi  River  by  Avmy  of 
the  Southwest  Pass,  accordmg  to  the  plans  of  James  B.  Eads. 

End,  o  f  the  Pomero)/  Suit. — In  the  Kansas  House  of  Representatives, 
Hon.  George  W.  Brown,  of  Crawford  County,  offered  a  concurrent  resolu¬ 
tion,  concerningeertain  moneys  in  the  State  Treasiirv,  knoAvn  as  the  Pom- 
croy-York  hriho  which,  under  the  rules,  Avas  laid  over.  It  was  introduced 
January  31,  and  was  taken  up  the  following  day,  on  motion  of  Hon.  P.  P. 
Elder;  its  consideration  Avas  indofinitch^  postponed.  Tlie  matter  Avas  re- 
iiitrodncedon  tlie  26tli  in  tlie  following  language; 

tVhe.reas,  .\  package,  .said  to  contain  $7,(100,  wliicli  said  $7,000  is  tlie  nionev  given  liy  S. 

C.  Pomeroy  to  Senator  A.  M.  York,  is  now  in  the  posses^iion  of  TTon.  K.  S.  Stover:  and 

Whereax,  Tlio  Hon.  E.  R.  .Rtover  is  desirous  of  lioing  relieved  froni'tlie  en.stodv  of  said 
pack.age,  Imt  claims  to  he  the  trustee  of  tlie  Slate  hv  reason  of  said  monev  liavingtieen  given 
him  iis  such  trustee,  while  he  wa,s  an  officer  of  the  Stale,  tliiis  leaving  upon  liis  mind  the  ira- 
pression  that  (he  State  has  some  riiylit  therein:  therefore, 

^  Resolved  hy  the  Home,  of  Represeniatlves,  the  Senate  eoncurrlny  (herein,  Tliat  tlie  State  dis¬ 
claim  anv  ownershii),  or  claim,  or  interest  in  said  packaire  of  inonev.  and  it  is  the  sense  of 
this  Legislature  that  said  package  of  money  shall  he  turned  over  to  said  Samuel  C.  Pomeroy. 

TTon.  James  F.  Legate  ofTereJ  the  following*  amendment: 

strike  out  all  after  the  word  “ resolved,”  and  insert  as  follows:  “That  tlie  State  of 
Kansas  disclaims  any  right,  title  or  interest  in  said  money,”  and  nioved  its  adoption. 

The  amendment  was  adopted  by  a  vote  of  72  to  27. 

T^ueban  moved  to  amend  bystrikin^^  out  the  second  “  wliercas” 
in  the  original  resolution,  and  all  after  the  word  money  in  the  resolu¬ 
tion  as  amended,  so  that  the  resolution  shall  read  as  follows: 

A  package  said  to  contain  S7,000,  which  $7,000  is  the  monev  given  hr  S  C 
Pomerov  to  Senator  A.  M.  York,  is  now  in  the  possession  of  Tfon.  K.  S.  Stover:  therefore, 

RpsolreA  hy  the  IFonseof  Repre.se,nfative.s,  the.  SenaJe  concurring  therein,  That  the  State  of 
Kansas  disclaims  any  right,  title  or  interest  in  said'mouey. 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


The  question  recurring  on  the  adoption  of  the  resolution  as  amended, 
the  yeas  and  nays  were  demanded,  and  the  roll  was  called  with  the  follow¬ 
ing  result:  Yeas.  67;  nays,  31. 

On  January  27,  the  resolutions  were  acted  upon  by  the  Senate;  Senator 
W.  W.  IMelty,  of  Johnson,  moving  to  amend  by  inserting  after  the  name 
of  “York,”  “bribe  money.” 

Senator  Simon  moved  an  indefinite  postponement  of  the  resolution, 
whicli  motion  prevailed  by  a  vote  of  25  to  7. 

Opinion  of  the  State  Laic  Ojficer. — The  following  correspondence  ex¬ 
plains  itself. 

State  op  Kansas,  Opiuce  op  Attorney  General,  Topeka,  March  5, 1875. 

Hon.  E.  S.  .Stover,  Topeka,  Kan.: 

Dear  Sir— I  hare  this  morning  received  from  you  a  letter  of  which  the  following  is  a 
copy,  to  wit;  * 

Topeka,  Kan.,  March  3,  1875. 

IION.  A.  M.  F.  R  \NnoLPir,  Attorney  General  of  the  St.ate  of  Kansas  ; 

Dear  Sir — Will  you  please  inform  me  what  right,  title  or  interest  the  State  of  Kansas 
has  in  the  jiack.age  of  money  now  in  my  possession,  known  as  the  Pomeroy  87,030,  which 
was  placed  in  my  possession  by  Senator  A.  .M.  York,  .lannary  2D,  1873,  during  the  joint  ses¬ 
sion  of  the  Legislature  for  the  purpose  of  electing  a  United  States  Senator  ? 

Very  truly,  E.  S.  Stover. 

And  in  reply  thereto,  I  give  it  as  my  opinion  that  the  .State  of  Kansas  has  no  right, 
title  or  interest  whatsoever  in  that  famous  historical  package  known  as  the  Pomeroy  87,030, 
which  was  placed  in  your  hands,  by  Senator  A.  M.  York,  as  is  above  stated. 

A.  M.  F.  Randolph,  Attorney  General. 

The  case  of  the  State  of  Kansas  vs.  S.  C.  Pomeroy,  would  have  been 
called  in  the  District  Court  in  and  for  Osage  County,  Aprii  5,  1875,  but  for 
a  certain  series  of  events. 

Ex-Lieut.  Gov.  Stover,  being  the  etistodian  of  the  |7,000  in  question, 
felt  morally  obliged  to  control  it,  until  the  criminal  suit  against  ex-Senator 
Pomeroy  was  disposed  of.  He  had  been  made  defendant  in  four  civil  suits, 
the  plaintiffs,  respectively,  being  John  Q.  Page,  S.  C.  Pomeroy,  Edwards, 
Mathews  &  Co.,  and  E.  A.  Smitli  &  Co. 

After  the  opinion  of  Attorney  General  Randolph  was  published,  Mr. 
Stover,  hearing  that  A.  II.  Vance,  Esq.,  the  County  Attorney  of  Shawnee 
County,  where  the  action  against  Mr.  Pomeroy  was  commenced,  had 
corns  to  a  determination  to  enter  a  nolle  prosequi  in  the  criminal  suit,  he 
wrote  him  in  relation  thereto,  and  received  the  following  reply: 

Topeka,  Kan.,  March  10, 1875. 

Hon.  E.  S.  Stover  : 

Dear  5i>— After  fully  investigating  the  matter,  and  believing  it  to  bo  for  the  public 
interest,  as  well  as  for  the  best  interests  of  the  county  of  Shawnee,  I  have  concluded  to 
dismiss  the  ca.se  of  the  State  of  Kansas  vs.  S.  C.  Pomeroy,  now  pending  in  the  District  Court 
for  Osage  County,  Kan.,  and  I  shall  do  so  on  the  first  day  of  the  next  terra  of  said  court. 
Under  these  circumstances,  and  in  order  to  avoid  further  costs  or  expenses  in  the  matter,  I 
hereby  notify  you  that  you  and  all  others,  witnesses  in  the  case,  are  hereby  finally  dis¬ 
charged  from  all  further  attention  or  liability  of  any  kind  respecting  the  above-named 
case.  Very  respectfully, 

A.  H.  Vance,  County  Attorney,  Shawnee  County,  Kan. 

Mr.  Stover  had  resolved  that  the  costs  of  the  prosecution  as  far  as  they 
had  gone,  should  be  defrayed  from  the  historic  package,  and  that  the  balance 
should  go  to  Mr.  York  from  whom  it  had  been  received. 

County  Attorney  Vance,  took  counsel  of  his  predecessor,  Hon.  Thomas 
Ryan,  and  Hon.  A.  L.  Williams,  former  Attorney  General,  who  had  been 
connected  with  the  prosecution,  as  to  the  condition  of  affairs,  and  they 
freely  gave  their  ojiinion  that  it  wouid  be  difficuit  for  the  prosecution  to 
convict,  for  want  of  material  evidence,  not  then  accessible  ;  and.  in  conver¬ 
sation  with  Hon.  John  Martin,  Counsel  for  Mr.  Pomeroy,  he  learned  that  the 
defense  w’ere  willing  to  pay  the  costs,  were  a  nolle  prosequi  entered. 

On  IMarch  8,  Mr.  Vance  entered  into  the  agreement,  and  Arthur  B. 
McCabe,  the  District  Clerk,  of  Shawnee  County,  found  the  costs  to  be 
$1,231.36  in  Shawnee  County,  and  $500  was  made  the  approximate  costs  in 
the  County  of  Osage. 

On  March  12,  in  the  office  of  Martin  &  Case,  there  were  assembled 
Hon.  John  Martin  and  Hon.  Albert  H.  Horton,  representing  Mr.  Pomeroy; 
Mr.  Vance,  representing  the  State  ;  A.  M.  York,  the  leading  witness  for  the 
State  ;  ex-State  Treasurer  John  Francis,  who  was  the  original  keeper  of 
of  the  package,  and  who,  in  consequence,  had  been  sued  ;  K.  L.  Williams, 
E.  S.  Stover  and  Hon.  James  F.  Legate.  District  Clerk  McCabe  came  at 
the  instance  of  Mr.  Vance.  Mr.  Francis  counted  the  money  in  tiie  $7,000 
package  ;  Mr.  Stover  counted  out  $1,735,  and  handed  it  to  Mr.  McCabe, 
who,  as  Clerk,  receipted  for  the  costs  in  the  case  in  full,  in  the  counties  of 
Shawnee  and  Osage. 

Mr.  York  received  from  Mr.  Stover,  $5,265,  and  gave  therefor  the  fol¬ 
lowing  receipt : 

Topeka,  Kan.,  March  12, 1875. 

Received  of  the  Hon.  E.  S.  Stover  tlve  sura  of  S5,2fi5,  being  the  original  package  of  money 
(less  the  costs  in  the  State  of  Kansas  against  S.  C.  Pomeroy,  now  pending  in  the  District  Court, 
in  and  for  Osage  County),  received  by  me  of  .Senator  S.  C.  Pomeroy,  during  the  session  of  the 
Kansas  State  Legislature,  in  1873,  and  by  me  placed  in  the  custody  of  said  Stover,  as  the  pre¬ 
siding  officer  of  the  Joint  Convention  of  the  two  Houses  of  said  Legislature,  on  .Tanuarv  29. 

YorkI 

Mr.  York  then  and  there  turned  the  money  over  to  Judge  Horton, 
receiving  a  receipt,  reading  as  follows  : 

Topeka,  Kan.,  March  12,  187.5. 

Received  of  A.  M.  York  the  sum  of  87,000,  less  the  amount  of  costs  in  the  case  of  the 
State  of  Kansas  against  S.  C.  Pomei-oy,  now  pending  in  the  District  Court,  in  and  for  Osage 
County,  Kan.,  in  full  of  amount  paid  by  me  to  said  A.  M.  York,  during  the  session  of  the 
Kansas  State  Legislature,  in  the  year  1873. 

S.  C.  Pomeroy. 

By  Albert  H.  Horton,  his  Attorney. 

The  following  is  the  District  Court  entry  : 

State  op  Kansas,  )  t  ^ 

County  op  Shawnee,  f  District  Court,  in  and  por  said  County. 

The  State  of  Kansae  against  S.  C.  Pomeroy.  Motion. 

And  now  comes  the  plaintiif,  by  A.  H.  Vance,  County  Attorney  of  , Shawnee  County, 
and  moyes  the  court,  for  leaye  to  enter  a  nolle  prosequi  in  the  above  entitled  cause. 

A.  H.  Vance,  County  Attorney  for  Shavmee  County. 

March  11, 187.5. 

As  supplementary  to  the  foregoing,  the  following  stipulation  was 
made  : 

Topeka,  Kan.,  March  12, 1875. 

It  is  hereby  stipulated  and  agreed  by  and  between  James  F.  Legate,  of  the  first  part, 
and  A.  B.  McCabe,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  of  the  second  part,  that,  whereas,  $1,735  has 


been  paid  into  court,  to  discharge  the  costs  in  the  case  of  the  State  of  Kansas  vs.  S.  C. 
Pomeroy ;  now  it  is  agr.ped  that  if  the  .said  sum  above  stated  is  not  sufficient  to  pay  the  costs 
for  which  Shawnee  County  is  liable,  then  the  said  Legale  agrees  to  pay  whatever  deficiency 
there  may  be  to  satisfy  said  costs ,  and  the  said  A.  B.  McCabe,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court, 
agrees  to  pay  the  said  Legate  whatever  excess  there  may  be  itrsaid  sura  above  stated,  after 
said  costs  have  been  fully  satisfied.  James  F.  Legate. 

A.  B.  McCabe. 

The  documentary  end  of  the  case  was  as  follows  ; 

A.  B.  McCabe,  Clerk  op  District  Court,  Shawnee  County,  Kan  ; 

Please  pay  to  A.  H.  Horton,  or  his  order,  the  fees  not  needed  to  pay  the  costs  in  the  case 
of  the  State  of  Kansas  vs.  S.C.  Pomeroy.  Yours, 

James  F.  Legate. 

Bogus  School  Bonds. — During  the  auttimn  of  1875.  the  School  Fund 
Commissioners  found  themselves  in  possession  of  nearly  $20.C00  in  bonds 
on  school  districts  locatetl  in  the  counties  of  Jewell.  Mitchell.  Osborne  and 
Republic.  Gov.  Osborn,  in  December,  notified  Slttte  Treasurer  Lappin 
that  his  resignation  would  be  ticcepled.  tmd  it  was  promptly  tendered, 
and  suits  were  brought  agtiinst  Mr.  Lappin  and  his  sureties  for  the  recovery 
of  the  money  expended  for  forged  bonds,  and  ciiminal  proceedings  were 
instituted  against  him  for  participation  in  the  forgeries,  action  having 
been  brought  in  the  Distri'’t  Court  of  Shawnee  County.  Mr.  Lappin  was 
arrested  in  Chicago  in  January,  1876,  and  broke  jail  in  the  same  year, 
fleeing  to  South  America. 

Hon.  John  Francis,  who  had  succeeded  Treasurer  Hayes  in  1874,  was 
again  appointed  by  Gov.  O.sliorn  as  the  successor  of  Mr.  Lappin. 

The  anntial  election  was  held  November  2.  Judges  for  the  Sixth, 
Seventh,  Eigblh  and  Ninth  Judicial  Districts  were  elected.  In  the  Seventh, 
there  was  also  an  election  to  fill  a  vactincy.  Stephen  M.  Wood  was  elected 
in  the  Twenty-sixth  Sentitorial  District  to  fill  a  vacancy;  and  members  of 
the  House  of  Representatives  were  chosen.  The  State  Board  of  Canva.ss- 
ers  declined  to  issue  certificates  to  the  following-named  persons  elected  as 
Representatives,  to  wit :  H.  S.  Cochran,  Barber  County ;  Ttiylor  Flick, 
Edwards :  D.  M.  Frost,  Ford;  S.  L.  Green,  Norton  ;  Moses  Adamson, 

Rooks  ;  William  S.  Wood,  Rush  ;  - Brown,  Kingman.  The  House  of 

Representatives,  however,  admitted  Messrs.  Cochran,  Frost  and  Green. 
The  three  propositions  for  Constitutional  amendments  were  adopted  by 
majorities  of  upward  of  27,000  each. 

1876. 

The  Sixteenth  Annual  Session  of  the  Legislature,  Governor,  Thomas 
A.  Osborn;  Melville  J.  Salter,  President  of  the  Senate;  Dudley  C.  Hask¬ 
ell,  Speaker  of  the  House,  met  January  11,  adjourned  March  4. 

Among  the  acts  of  the  Legislature  was  a  legislative  apportionment 
bill  increasing  the  number  of  Senators  from  thirty-three  to  forty;  and  pro¬ 
viding  for  123  members  of  the  House,  making  the  limitation  125.  The 
changes  in  representation  were  about  as  fo'lows:  Atchison,  Wyandotte, 
Miami,  Bourbon.  Cherokee,  Labette,  ^Montgomery,  Wilson,  Coffey,  Jack- 
son,  Brown,  Marshall,  Riley,  Greenwood,  Cowley,  Sedgwick,  Clmutauqua, 
Cloud,  Washington,  Reputdic  and  Jewell,  each  had  an  increase  of  one 
member  of  the  House;  Jefferson  lost  one;  Le.avenworth  lost  ti  Senator. 
The  counties  of  Barber,  Edwards,  Kingman,  Rooks  and  Rush  electing 
Representatives  in  1876,  were  not  districted. 

An  appropriation  of  $8,625  was  made  for  a  second  condensed  edition 
of  25,000  copies  of  the  fourth  annual  rejtort  of  the  State  Board  of  Agricult¬ 
ure,  which  was  to  consist  of  280  pages  of  the  “  Industries  by  Counties”  of 
said  report,  which  edition  was  at  the  disposal  of  the  State  Board  of  Cen¬ 
tennial  managers.  An  act  to  enlarge  and  further  define  the  duties  of  this 
Board,  and  to  provide  for  defraying  the  expenses  of  a  Kansas  exposition 
at  Philadelphia  w'as  passed,  for  which  an  appropriation  of  $25,000  was 
made,  and  the  board  was  “authorized  to  erect  a  Kansas  State  Exposition 
building  in  Fairmount  Park,  Philadelphia,  at  a  cost  not  exceeding  $10,000. 
There  was  a  revision  of  the  Assessment  and  Taxation  Laws,  of  the  School 
Laws,  and  legislation  giving  school  districts,  townships,  cities  and  coun¬ 
ties  power  to  fund  their  indebtedness;  in  regaiTrto  the  organization  of 
counties,  it  was  provided  that  there  must  be  tit  least  250  householders, 
and  an  affidavit  of  at  least  three  freeholders  of  the  county  seeking  organ¬ 
ization,  who  had  been  residents  six  months  prior  to  the  taking  of  the  cen¬ 
sus,  that  they  believed  the  county  to  contain  1,500  inhaljitants.  It  was 
provided  that  County  Commissioners  should  give  bonds  for  the  faithful 
performance  of  the  duties  of  their  office  in  a  penal  sum  of  not  less  than  one- 
fifth  of  one  per  cent  of  the  total  value  of  taxable  property  upon  the  tax- 
rolls  of  his  county,  for  the  year  prior  to  the  date  of  his  taking  office,  the 
bond  not  to  exceed  $5,000. 

Constitutional  Amendments. — A  proposition  was  submitted,  reading  as 
follows: 

No  money  shall  he  drawn  from  the  treasury  except  in  pursuance  of  aspecific  appropri¬ 
ation  hy  law,  and  no  appropriation  shall  be  for  a  longer  term  than  two  years. 

A  proposition  was  submitted  that  County  Commissioners  should  hold 
their  office  for  three  years — one  being  elected  in  District  No.  1,  of  a  county 
in  1877,  for  one  year;  in  District  No.  2,  for  two  years;  in  District  No.  3, 
for  three*years. 

Congress  was  memorialized  to  secure  the  passage  of  a  law  directing 
the  Secretary  of  the  Interior  to  appoint  another  Commissioner  to  appraise 
the  Osage  lands  whicli  had  been  patented  to  James  F.  Joy,  representing 
theL.  L.  &  G.  and  the  M.  K.  &  Texas  Railroad  Companies,  so  that  the 
former  settlers  on  the  same  can  be  protected  in  their  rights;  to  secure  from 
the  General  Government  permission  for  any  company  to  build  or  construct 
dykes  to  protect  the  river  banks  from  being  cut  away  from  Belmont, 
Kan.,  to  Elwood,  Kan. ;  to  re-survey  the  line  between  the  States  of  Mis¬ 
souri  and  Kansas,  from  its  intersection  with  the  Missouri  River,  south:  to 
pass  an  act  ceding  and  donating  the  Fort  Harker  Military  Reservation, 
situated  in  Ellsworth  County,  containing  10,240  acres,  to  the  State  of 
Kansas  for  educational  purposes. 

Conventions  and  Candidates.— The.  Prohibitionists  were  early  in  the 
field,  resolving  that  they  would  support  the  nominees  of  the  National  Pro¬ 
hibition  Convention  held  at  Cleveland  May  17,  and  that  they  were  in  favor 


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of  “  tlie’ legal  prohibition  of  the  manufacture,  importation  and  sale  as  it 
l)everage  of  all  intoxicating  licpiors.”  .John  Paulson  was  their  nominee  for 
Governor;  William  Fairchild,  for  Lieutenant  Govc-rnor;  William  Crosby, 
for  Secretary  of  State;  P.  1.  Bonebrake,  for  Auditor;  W.  S.  Hendrick,  for 
'I'reasurer;  A.  iM.  F.  Randolph,  for  Attorney  General;  Cyrus  W.  Harvey, 
for  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction.  They  polled  110  votes  on  the 
Presidential  ticket;  their  vote  on  Governor  was  303. 

The  -National  Greenback  Labor  Party  put  in  nomination  a  full  State 
ticket.  They  supported  M.  E.  Hudson  for  Governor;  John  A.  Beal  for 
IJeutcuant  Governor;  \V'.  M.  Allison  for  Secretary  of  State;  H.  E.  Sheldon 
for  Auditor;  Amos  McLoulh  for  Treasurer;  1).  B.  Hadley  for  Attorney 
General;  H.  G.  Reynolds  for  Associate  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court; 
Thomas  Bartlett  for  Superintendent  of  Public  In-struction. 

A  Democratic  State  Convention  met  May  18,  and,  as  a  part  of  their 
platform  declared  an  opposition  to  all  banks  of  issue,  whether  chartered 
by  Congress  or  the  State  Legislature,  and  desired  that  banking  on  the  part 
of  corporations  or  private  individuals  should  be  confined,  by  law,  exclu¬ 
sively  to  exchange,  tliscount  and  deposit;  demanded  that  the  national  bank 
notes  be  withdrawn  from  circulation,  and  in  lieu  thereof,  the  paper  of  the 

■  Government  of  the  Uiiited  Stales  be  substituted;  declared  that,  as  Con- 

■  gress  had  the  sole  powcT  to  coin  mone}'  and  regulate  the  value  thereof,  it 
should  also  have  the  sole  power  to  provide  a  paper  currency  for  the  peo¬ 
ple,  and  that  such  paper  currency  should  be  made  a  legal  tender  in  the 
payment  of  debts,  public  and  private,  and  that  the  same  be  received  on  all 
.demands  on  the  Government,  including  duties  on  imports.  As  delegates 
to  the  National  Convention,  they  selected  the  following-named  persons: 

i  Wilson  Shannon,  Isaac  E.  Eaton,  Charles  W.  Blair,  Joseph  W.  Taylor,  S. 
N.  Palmer,  Joseph  G.  Lowe,  M.  V.  B.  Bennett,  George  W.  Burchard,  T. 
L.  Davis  and  Samuel  Donaldson.  The  alternates  were;  L.  M.  Goddard, 
J.  W.  Powers,  Frank  Sanford,  E.  Strosnider,  C.  G.  Cox,  R.  B.  Morris,  E. 
L.  Bartlett,  Peter  Rager,  T.  W.  Peacock  and  W.  E.  Timmons. 

|l  The  Democratic  State  Convention  was  held  August  23.  John  Martin 
was  nominated  for  Governor;  S.  N.  Palmer  for  Secretary  of  State;  W.  L. 
McConnell  for  Attorney  General;  James  Humphrey  for  Associate  Justice 
of  the  Supreme  Court;  for  the  other  places  on  the  State  ticket,  the  Green¬ 
back  candidates  were  adopted.  The  candidates  for  Presidential  Electors 
were  Henry  Clay  Park,  G.  H.  English,  George  A.  Reynolds,  Edmund  G. 
Ross  and  Guslave  Schaubel. 

>  At  the  State  Convention,  held  May  24,  for  the  purpose  of  select¬ 
ing  delegates  to  the  Cincinnati  Convention,  delegates  were  chosen  as 
follows:  A.  J.  Banta,  Cyrus  Lcland,  Jr.,  D.  P.  Lowe,  F.  M.  Shaw,  A.  L. 
Rctlden,  O.  H.  Sheldon,  Albert  11.  Horton,  William  Martindale,  T.  C. 
Sears  and  T.  Dwight  Thacher.  The  alternaies  were  H.  D.  Baker, 
George  W.  Sliriner,  John  T.  Lanter,  E.  A.  Wasser,  James  Burge.^s, 
Charles  L.  Hubbs,  George  'W.  Higginbotham,  R.  P.  W.  Muse,  R.  B. 
Taylor  and  John  K,  AVright.  At  tlie  convention  held  to  nominate  a  State 
ticket,  August  16,  George  T.  Anthony  was  nominated  on  the  seventh  bal¬ 
lot  for  Goveinor:  jMelville  J.  Salter,  for  Lieutenant  Governor;  Thomas  IL 
Cavanaugh,  for  Secretary  of  State;  P.  1.  Boneltrake,  for  Auditor;  John 
Francis,  lor  Trcasuicr;  AVillard  Davis,  for  Attorney  General;  Allen  B. 
Lemmon,  for  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction;  David  J.  Brewer,  for 
Associate  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court.  Thomas  Hughes,  J.  B.  Johnson, 
AV'.  A.  Johnson,  R.  AA^.  P.  Muse  andAValterL.  Simons  were  the  candi¬ 
dates  on  the  Hayes  and  AVhcelcr  electoral  ticket. 

NentiU  of  the  Election. — The  bigliest  vote  on  the  Haj'es  ticket  was 
78,3r)4;  on  the  Tilden  ticket,  37,902;  on  the  Cooper  ticket,  6,876;  on  the 
Smitli  ticket,  110.  For  Governor,  Anthony  had  o9,173  votes;  JMartin,  46,- 
20-1;  Huilson,  6,020;  Paulson,  393;  scattering,  37.  For  Congressmen, -in 
the  First  District  AVilliain  A.  Phillips  wa.s  elected,  having  29,353  votes; 
Dudley  C.  Haskell,  in  tlie  Second,  having  22,C88;  Thomas  Ryan  in  the 
Third,  having  25,171.  The  united  Repuldican  vote  for  Congress  was  76,- 
611.  Of  the  Legislature  elected,  in  the  Senate,  Angell  Mathewson,  of 
Labette,  and  A.  J.  Pyburn,  of  Cowley,  were  Democrats;  Charles  Robinson, 
of  Douglas,  was  a  National;  the  other  thirty-seven  Senators  were  Repub¬ 
licans.  In  the  House,  in  addition  to  the  123  Representatives  chosen  by 
districts.  11.  S.  Cochran,  of  Barber,  Taylor  Flick,  of  Edwards,  Samuel  S. 
Boggs,  of  Rooks,  and  VVilliam  P.  Tomlinson,  of  Rush,  were  admitted  by 
the  House.  They  were  classified  politically  as  follows;  Republicans,  110; 
Democrats.  14;  National  Greenbackers,  3;  total,  127. 

Hon.  D.  AV.  AV'ilder,  Auditor  of  State,  resigned  his  office  in  Septem¬ 
ber,  1876,  aud  P.  1.  Bonebrake  was  appointed  by  Gov.  Osborn  as  his  suc¬ 
cessor.  Auditor  Bonebrake  and  Treasurer  Francis  were  respectively 
elected  to  fill  the  unexpired  terms  of  Auditor  AVilder  and  Treasurer  Lap- 
pin.  District  Judges  were  elected  in  the  First,  Second,  Third,  Fourth, 
Fifth,  Twelfth,  Thirteenth,  Fourteenth  and  Fifteenth  Judicial  Districts. 
Chief  Justice  Kingman  having  resigned  in  December,  1876,  Albert  H.  Hor¬ 
ton,  Senator-elect  from  Atchison  County,  was  appointed  as  his  successor 
by  Gov.  Osborn.  AVarren  W.  Guthrie  was  elected  at  a  special  election 
held  January  12,  1877,  as  successor  to  Mr.  Horton. 

The  constitutional  amendments  were  adopted  by  a  nearly  unanimous 
vote,  the  vote  cast  on  the  same  exceeding  95,0U0  votes. 

The  Electoral  College. — The  Electors  met  at  the  office  of  the  Secretary 
of  State,  at  12  M.,  December  6,  aud  were  sworn  in  by  Chief  Justice  King- 
man.  R.  AAL  P.  Muse  was  elected  President,  Thomas  Hughes,  Secretary 
of  tho  College.  The  vote  was  unanimously  cast  for  Hayes,  for  President, 
for  AVJieeler,  for  Vice  President,  and  their  action  was  duly  signed,  sealed 
and  delivered;  one  copy  to  the  Judge  of  the  United  States  District  Court; 
one  copy  mailed  to  the  President  of  the  United  States  Senate;  one  copy 
delivered  to  tlie  messenger-elect  to  take  the  returns  to  AVashington.  John 
B.  Johnson  was  selected  as  the  messenger. 

1877. 

The  First  Biennial  Session  of  the  State  Legislature,  George  T.  Anthony, 
Governor,  convened  on  January  9,  and  adjourned  March  7.  Melville  J. 


Salter  was  President  of  the  Senate;  Peter  P.  Elder,  Speaker  of  the  House, 
was  elected  on  the  fifth  liallot ;  George  AV.  Hogeboom,  Speaker,  jrro  tern. 
Speaker  Elder  presided  over  the  House,  January  t)  and  10,  and  was  there¬ 
after  prevented  from  so  doin|j  on  account  of  bodily  sickness.  On  the  6lh 
of  February,  the  House  was  m  possession  of  the  following  communica¬ 
tion  ; 

Ottaw.v,  Kax.sas,  February  2, 1877 

To  TUB  Memhers  oe  the  House  oe  Representatives,  Topeka,  Kansas; 

Gentlemen:  I  see  no  probability  of  being  able  to  resimic  my  dutie.s  as  presiding  officer 
within  any  reasonable  length  of  time;  therefore,  acknowledging  the  lively  interest  mani¬ 
fested  by  the  members  in  my  sad  atiiiction,  I  deem  it  just  for  me  to  tender  the  House  my 
resignation.  Respectfully, 

P.  P.  Elder. 

The  House  accepted  Speaker  Elder’s  resignation,  and  on  February  7 
elected  Samuel  N.  AVood,  Speaker,  who  served  during  the  remainder  of 
the  session.  A  joint  convention  of  the  two  Houses  was  held  January  11 
for  the  purpose  of  hearing  Gov.  Anthony  read  his  annual  message. 

Representative  Mohler  offered  a  protest  against  this  procedure,  which 
was  spread  upon  the  journal,  and  which  read  as  follows  ; 

We  protest  against  the  passage  of  the  resolution  for  a  joint  convention  to  hear  the 
Governor  read  his  mes-^age — 

First,  Because  it  is  not  authorized  by  the  constitution. 

Second,  Because  such  a  gathering  does  not  constitute  the  Legislature  of  the  State  of 
Kansas. 

Third,  Because  it  is  a  departure  from  precedent,  for  which  no  reason  has  been  given, 
except  that  given  by  the  mover  of  the  resolution.  [This  was  Senator  D.  W.  Finney]. 

This  was  signed  by  Messrs.  Biddle,  of  Linn,  Bohrer,  of  Rice,  Ellison 
and  Humes,  of  AVashington,  Hamilton,  of  Norton,  Hewins.  ofU’hautauqua, 
Humphrey,  of  Montgomery,  Gabriel,  of  Labette,  Geffs,  of  Bourbon,  Gi Ike- 
son,  of  Ellis,  Lozier,  of  Phillips,  Palmer,  of  Jewell,  Smith,  of  Smith, 
Stillings  and  AVheat,  of  Leavenworth. 

George  AV.  Martin,  who,  on  the  third  ballot,  was  elected  State  Printer, 
January  21,  1873,  again  elected  January  19,  1875,  was  for  the  third  time 
elected  January  16,  1877. 

The  balloting  in  each  body  commenced  Tuesday,  January  23,  and  the 
contest  in  joint  convention  ended  only  witli  the  month  ;  twenty-two 
different  persons  having  been  voted  for,  though  there  were  not  half  as  many 
candidates.  In  fact,  the  only  candidates  having  expectations  were  Pres¬ 
ton  B.  Plumb,  ex-Congressman  David  P.  Lowe,  ex-Gov.  Thomas  A. 
Osborn,  Senator  Harvey,  Walter  L.  Simons  and  Theodore  C.  Sears.  Senator 
Harvey  was  withdrawn  on  the  30th,  and  the  friends  of  Judge  Lowe  ex¬ 
pected  a  triumph  for  him  on  the  final  ballot.  The  history  of  the  ballots 
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The  names  of  the  straggling  candidates  were  John  Martin,  leader  of 
the  Kansas  Democracy  ;  Charles  AV  Blair,'  Thomas  P.  Fenlon,  AVilson 
Shannon,  Isaac  E.  Eaton,  ex-Senator  Samuel  C.  Pomeroy,  ex-Gov.  Charles 
RoOinson,  ex-Lieut.  Gov.  Joseph  P.  Root,  George  A.  Crawford,  AVilliam 
A.  Phillips,  and  Kansas  legislators  Benjamin  F.  Simpson,  Edward  Stillings, 
John  P.  St.  John,  Edwin  Tucker  and  Lewis  Hendrickson. 

Among  the  acts  of  the  Legislature  of  importance,  was  one  providing 
for  a  uniform  system  of  County  Normal  Institutes  ;  one  authorizing  the 
appointment  of  a  Commissioner  of  Fisheries,  and  for  the  protection  of 
fl.sh  in  the  waters  of  the  State,  and  D.  B.  Long  was  appointed  Fish  Com¬ 
missioner  ;  an  act  to  enable  counties,  townships  and  cities  to  loan  their 
credit  to  aid  in  constructing  narrow-guage  railroads  ;  one  providing  for 
County  Commissioners  to  order  an  election  for  voting  bonds  to  railroad 
companies,  upon  the  prayer  of  two-fifths  of  the  resident  tax-payers  of  a 
county  ;  one  providing  for  the  County  Clerk,  to  transfer  real  estate  in  the 
name  of  the  proper  owner ;  one  providing  for  a  commission  of  three  per¬ 
sons  learned  in  the  law,  to  revise  the  general  statutes  of  the  State,  receiv¬ 
ing  their  appointment  from  the  Justices  of  the  Supreme  Court,  which 
Comnussioners  were  to  have  a  clerk.  For  this,  au  appropriation  of  lii!5,500 
was  made,  and  the  persons  appointed  under  it  were  Benjamin  F.  Simpson, 
Edward  Stillings  and  AVilliam  C.  AVebb,  Commissioners,  and  Chauning  J. 
Brown,  Clerk,  but  the  State  has  had  no  revision  of  its  statutes.  There 
was  an  appropriation  of  |2,000  made  for  the  erection  of  a  State  Armory, 
which  was  built  on  the  State  House  grounds,  southeast  of  the  east  wing  of 
the  capitol.  An  act  was  passed  authorizing  the  Topeka  Land  and  AA'ater 
Power  Company  to  erect  and  maintain  a  dam  across  the  Kansas  River ; 
one  providing  for  all  State  officers,  and  the  Regents  and  Trustees  of  all  the 
State  institutions  to  make  out  their  biennial  reports  and  deliver  them  to 
the  Governor  on  or  before  the  1st  day  of  September  preceding  the  regular 
session  of  the  Legislature,  which  “in  addition  to  reports  of  receipts  and 


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cxpeudilures,  shall  mention  all  the  apparent  defects,  inconsistencies,  omis¬ 
sions,  unequal  or  oppressive  laws  which  they  siiall  have  severally  discov¬ 
ered,  for  the  purpose  of  enabling  the  Legislature  to  make  such  amendments 
as  will  tend  to  perfect  the  statute  laws  of  the  State  an  act  “providing 
for  the  appointment  of  a  State  Agent  to  prosecute  the  claims  of  the  State 
of  Kansas  against  the  United  Stales,  and  to  procure  payment  of  moneys 
due  said  Stale,  from  the  United  Slates  on  account  of  public  lands  disposed 
of  by  the  United  Slates  in  the  said  Slate  of  Kansas  ;  also  to  present  and 
prosecute  the  claims  of  the  Stale  of  Kansas  for  school  lands  due  the  said 
Stale  from  the  United  Slates  ;  also  to  prosecute  the  claims  of  the  State  of 
Kansas  against  the  United  States  for  moneys  duo  the  said  Stale  on  account 
of  expenses  incurred  in  organizing  troops  for  the  military  service  of  the 
Unileil  States,  and  lor  material  and  supplies  furnished  the  same,  and  on 
account  of  Indian  depredations.”  Lx-Gov.  Samuel  J.  Crawford  re¬ 
ceived  the  appointment  of  State  Agent.  The  act  relating  to  State  statistics 
was  so  amended  as  to  require  the  Assessors  annually  to  report  upon  “ag¬ 
riculture,”  “manufactures,”  and  “blind,  deaf  and  dumb,  insane  and 
idiotic.”  Congress  was  memorialized  to  promote  the  speedy  construction 
of  a  Southern  Uacitic  railroad ;  to  take  immediate  steps  to  procure  an 
amendment  to  the  Constitution  of  the  United  States,  providing  for  the 
election  of  United  Slates  Senators  by  the  people  ;  and  to  secure  a  law 
allowing  the  settlers  on  the  “Osage  Trust  Lands  ”  to  pay  for  their  lauds 
by  four  annual  installments. 

Elections  of  1877.— A  special  election  was  held  in  Atchison  County  to 
fill  a  vacancy  in  the  Second  Senatorial  Uistrict,  caused  by  the  resignation 
of  lion.  Alb6rt  II.  Horton,  appointed  Chief  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court 
by  Gov.  Thomas  A.  Osborn,  and  Warren  W.  Guthrie  was  elected. 

On  November  6,  A.  Mott  was  elected  a  member  of  the  House  of  Rep¬ 
resentatives  from  Rush  County,  to  fill  a  vacancj'  caused  by  the  rernoval  of 
Hon.  William  P.  Tomlinson  from  the  county.  Hiram  Stevens,  of  Paola, 
Miami  County,  was  again  elected  Judge  of  the  Tenth  Judicial  District,  and 
Joel  Holt,  of  Beloit,  Mitchell  County,  was  again  elected  Judge  of  the 
Fifteenth  Judicial  District. 

Chief  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court. — The  unexpired  term  of  Samuel 
A.  Kingman  as  Chief  Justice  was  filled  at  the  State  election  by  the  choice 
of  its  incumbent,  Albert  il.  Horton.  He  received  63,850  votes  ;  William 
R.  Wagstalf,  Democrat,  25,378  votes  ;  Samuel  A.  Riggs,  National,  9,880 ; 
there  were  1,016  scattering  votes.  Melville  J.  Salter  accepting  a  position  in 
the  Laml  Office  at  Independence,  resigned  his  office  of  Lieutenant  Gover¬ 
nor,  and  Lyman  U.  Humphrey,  of  Montgomery  County,  was  elected.  He 
had  a  vote  of  62,750;  Thomas  W.  Water, sou.  Democrat,  24,740;  D.  B. 
Hadley,  National,  9,590;  scattering  votes,  1,039. 

John  Brown’s  Monument. — August  30  marks  the  date  of  the  dedication 
at  Osawatomie  of  a  monument  erected  to  the  memory  of  John  Brown, 
the  hero-martyr,  and  Frederick  Brown,  David  R.  Garrison,  George  Par¬ 
tridge,  Tiieron  P.  Powers  and  Charles  Keyser,  who  were  killed  at  the 
battle  of  Osawatomie  August  30,  1856.  Ex-Gov.  Charles  Robinson 
was  President  of  the  day  ;  W.  W.  Updegraff  was  Chairman  of  the  Com¬ 
mittee  on  Arrangements,  and  Hon.  John  J.  Ingalls  was  the  Orator  of  the 
day.  In  his  commendation  of  John  Brown,  the  orator  said  : 

In  any  age,  or  country,  or  under  any  system  where  abuses  existed  that  needed  correc¬ 
tion,  he  would  have  been  a  retbriuer  in  politics  and  a  Puritan  in  religion.  He  would  have 
gone  with  lluss  to  the  stake,  or  with  Sidney  to  the  scaUbld. 

Referring  to  the  National  Administration  of  which  the  Senator  was  a 
part,  he  said  : 

A  school  of  political  pigmies  whom  Providence  for  some  inscrutable  purpose  has  placed 
in  power,  are  endeavoring  to  pacify  the  country  by  debauching  its  convictions;  hy  assert¬ 
ing  that  those  who  sought  to  overthrow  and  destroy  the  Government  are  more  entitled  to  its 
favor  than  those  who  sacriticed  all  to  uphold  it,  by  attempting  to  obliterate  the  distinction 
between  right  and  wrong,  and  repeal  the  laws  of  God.  They  are  seeking  to  put  the  new 
wine  of  1S77  into  the  oid  bottles  of  ISCU,  with  the  probability  of  the  ultimate  loss  of  both 
receptacles  and  contents. 

State  Bonds  and  Certificates. — The  amount  of  bonds  issued  and  lia¬ 
bilities  incurred  for  war  purposes,  by  the  State,  on  account  of  the  General 
Government,  for  which  reimbursement  was  claimed,  as  shown  by  state¬ 
ment  prepared  by  the  State  Auditor,  is  as  follows  : 

STATEMICNT  OP  liONDS  ISSUED  BY  THE  STATE  OF  KANSAS  EOK  MILITARY  PURPOSES. 
July  1,  18114— An  act  to  provide  for  the  expenses  of  the  militia,  incurred  in  the 
protection  of  the  State,  in  the  years  18G1,  18G2,  1803  and  1864,  and  payment 

of  the  same,  approved  P’ebruary  23,  1864 . $100,000  00 

July  1, 1800— An  act  supplemental  to  “An  act  to  provide  for  the  expenses  of  the 
militia,  incurred  in  the  protection  of  the  State,  in  the  years  1801,  1802,  1803 
and  1804,  and  payment  of  the  same,”  approved  February  23,  1804,  approved 

February  20,  1800 .  40,000  00 

July  1,  1808 — An  act  to  provide  for  the  issuance  and  sale  of  the  bonds  of  the  State, 
for  tlie  purpose  of  defraying  the  expenses  of  the  Kansas  militia,  aiiproved 

'March  3, 1808 .  30,000  00 

January  1,  1809 — An  act  to  provide  for  the  issuance  and  sale  of  bonds  of  the  State 
of  Kansas,  for  the  purpose  of  liiiuidating  the  indebtedness  of  the  State  in¬ 
curred  for  military  purposes,  during  the  year  ISOS,  in  defending  the  citizens 
of  the  State  against  the  ravages  of  hostile  Indians  on  the  Irontiers  of  Kansas, 


approved  February  9,  1809 .  75,000  00 

January  1,  1809 — An  act  to  provide  for  the  issuance  and  sale  of  bonds,  for  defray¬ 
ing  the  expenses  in  raising  the  Ninteenth  Kegiment  Kansas  Volunteer  Cav¬ 
alry,  approved  March  3,  1809 .  12,000  00 

January  1,  lh09 — An  act  to  provide  for  the  issuance  and  sale  of  bonds  of  the  State 
of  Kansa.s,  to  provide  a  military  contingent  fund  for  the  protection  of  the 

frontier  against  hostile  Indians,  approved  February  20,  1869 . .  89,000  00 

March  1.5,  1875 — An  act  to  provide  for  tlie  i.s.suauce  and  sale  of  bonds  of  the  State 
of  Kansas,  for  the  purpose  of  paying  the  indebtedness  of  the  .State  incurred 
in  repelling  Indian  invasions  during  the  year  1874,  and  the  mouth  of  Jan¬ 
uary  in  the  year  187.5,  approved  March  0,  1875  . ; .  3C,,500  00 


Total  amount  issued . $382, .500  00 

The  following  amount  was  paid  directly  from  the  .State  Treasury,  and  for  which 
no  bonds  were  issued,  to  wit: 

Under  the  provisions  of  an  act  appiojuiatiug  money  to  refund  to  the  Governor, 

Thoiuiis  Carney,  expenses  incurred  by  him  in  protecting  the  .State,  aiijiroved 

February  20, 1804  .  $10,800  00 

In  addition  to  the  foregoing  exhibit,  the  State  of  Kansa.s  Ims  issued  its  intere.st- 
beariiig  certificates  in  pursuance  of  law,  for  the  services  of  theSt.ate  militia, 
material  and  supiilies  furnished,  properly  lost  in  action,  etc.,  in  defense  of 

the  .Stale,  during  the  year  1804,  to  the  .amount  of .  77,420  15 

Making  the  total  amount  paid  and  assumed  by  the  State,  and  for  wliich  the  State - 

has  not  been  reimbursed  by  the  United  States . $470,720  15 


Through  the  courtesy  of^Hoii.  J.  A.  Williamson,  Commissioner  of  the 
Genenil  Laud  Office,  \V  ashiugtou,  D.  C.,  a  special  force  of  clerks  was 
employed  to  ascertain  what  was  due  the  Stale  from  the  General  Govern¬ 
ment  by  virtue  of  the  following  provision  of  the  organic  act : 

Fifth — That  five  per  centum  of  the  net  proceeds  of  sales  of  all  public  lauds  lying  within 
said  State,  which  shall  be  sold  by  Congress  after  the  admission  of  said  Slate  into  the  Union, 
after  deducting  all  the  expenses  incident  to  the  same,  shall  be  paid  to  said  State  for  the  pur¬ 
pose  of  making  public  roads  and  internal  improvements,  or  for  other  purposes,  as  the'Legis- 
lature  shall  direct.  (12Stat.,  127.) 

December  31,  1877,  it  was  ascertained  to  be  .$190,800,  and  demand  was 
made  upon  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  for  its  payment. 

1878. 

Th6_Railroad  Strike. — In  April,  1878,  there  was  a  disturbance  at  Tope¬ 
ka  and  along  the  line  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad,  as 
may  be  seen  from  the  following  correspondence: 

Gov.  Anthony  :  There  is  a  large  mob  about  our  depot,  threatening  violence.  I  have 
called  on  the  Sheritl',  and  he  is  trying  to  raise  a  posse,  but  we  may  need  help  from  the  State. 
Will  you  protect  this  company  and  its  properly  v 

C.  F.  Morse,  General  Superintendent 

Toteka,  April  5. 

To  which  a  response  was  made  as  follows: 

Executive  Office,  Topeka,  April  5, 1878. 

Sir  ;  Referring  to  your  note  of  this 'date,  in  relation  to  disturbances  upon  your  road,  I 
would  respectfully  refer  you  to  Article  8,  Chapter  31,  Revised  Statutes  1808,  which  provides 
the  mode  of  procedure  for  the  suppression  of  such  irregular  and  riotous  conduct.  In  this 
connection  I  have  to  assure  you  of  my  full  sympathy,  and  that  the  power  of  the  State  shall 
be  brought  to  bear  to  suppress  any  eftbrt  to  drive  peaceable  laborers  from  their  work  upon 
your  road  or  elsewhere. 

i’roceedings  should  be  strictly  in  conformity  to  law,  with  great  care,  and,  above  all, 
conducted  in  such  a  manner  as  not  to  precipitate  a  coullict  without  abundant  means  to  mas¬ 
ter  all  opposition.  After  your  appeal  to  local  authorities,  or  before,  I  shall  be  pleased  to 
confer  with  you  in  relation  to  the  means  required.  I  urge  caution  and  forbearance. 

Very  respectfully.  Georue  T.  Anthony,  Governor. 

To  C.  F.  Morse,  Supt  A.  T.  &  S.  F.  B.  B. 

General  Manager  W.  B.  Strong  telegraphed  Gov.  Anthony  from  Pueblo, 
Colo.,  the  same  day:  “Most  of  our  engineers  refused  to  work  yester¬ 
day.  You  will  favor  us  by  suggesting  to  the  authorities  at  Topeka, 
Atchison,  Emporia,  Newton  and  Dodge  City,  by  wire,  to  be  ready  to  meet 
any  emergency.” 

Gov.  Anthony  replied  as  follows: 

Executive  Office,  Topeka,  April  5,  1878. 

To  W.  B.  Strono,  General  Man.yger  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fb  Railroad, 
Pueblo,  Colo.:  The  following  telegram  has  been  sent  to  the  authorities  of  the  principal  cities 
on  the  line  of  your  road : 

“  Topeka,  April  5,  1878. 

“  I  am  informed  that  a  class  of  employOs  on  the  Atchison,  Topeka  A  Santa  Fe  Railroad 
have  organized  to  ollend  against  the  public  peace  by  conspiring  to  prevent  the  operation  of 
trains  oa  said  road,  without  their  consent.  It  is  expected  that  the  civil  authorities  will 
protect  peaceable  laborers  and  arrest  offenders,  under  authority  of  Article  8,  Chapter  31,  Gen¬ 
eral  Statutes  of  Kansas,  1808.  Ample  preparations  should  be  made  to  check  disturbances 
and  arrest  offenders  the  moment  such  organized  resistance  to  the  laws  is  developed.  To 
this  end  the  full  power  of  the  State  wilt  be  brought  into  requisition  for  the  preservation  of 
law  and  order.  George  T.  Anthony,  Governor.’’ 

On  April  8,  Gov.  Anthony  ordered  Capt.  J.  C.  Walkinshaw  to  proceed 
with  his  company,  the  Third  Independent  Company  Volunteer  Guards, 
K.  b.  M.,  Leavenworth,  and  a  detachmenLof  ten  men  and  non-commis¬ 
sioned  officers  from  Capt.  Ziegler’s  Company,  of  Independence,  to  pro¬ 
ceed  to  Emporia  by  special  train,  and  report  to  H.  Conner,  Sheriff  of  Lyon 
County.  The  feeling  of  theEmporians  may  be  imagined  by  the  following: 

Emporia,  Kan.,  April  8,  1878. 

Gov.  George  T.  Anthony'  :  We  have  now  in  our  midst  a  band  of  fifty  armed  men,  who 
profess  to  come  here  under  your  orders,  for  the  protection  of  the  property  of  the  Atchison, 
Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad.  We  simply  consider  this  an  insult  to  our  civil  officers  and  citi¬ 
zens.  We  have  been  and  are  still  able  and  willing  to  protect  all  the  property  of  the  road  and 
all  the  employes  who  are  willing  to  work.  We  cant  make  men  work;  but  there  has  not 
been  a  time  since  this  strike  commenced  that  it  required  more  than  six  men  to  do  all  the 
police  duty  that  was  necessary.  We  hope  that  you  will  at  once  recall  these  troops,  and  we 
will  take  care  of  our  own  affairs ;  and  if  you  do  not,  we  will  not  answer  for  the  consequences. 

T.  N.  Sedgwick,  County  Attorney. 

II.  Conner,  Sheriff. 

J.  S.  Watson,  Mayor. 

1>.  S.  Gilmore,  Ch’n  Board  Co.  Comm’rs. 

A.  Ward,  County  Commissioner. 

Thereupon  a  correspondence  between  the  Governor  and  Sheriff  Con¬ 
ner  ensued. 

On  the  evening  of  the  8th,  the  following  messages  came  from  and  went 
to  Emporia: 

Emporia,  April  8,  1878. 

To  Gov.  Anthony;  We  inkst  again  to  state  that  in  sending  those  armed  men  to  our 
city  you  have  acted  without  warrant  of  law,  and  that  our  citizens  and  peace  otlicers  feel 
justly  indignant.  Our  Sheriff'  is  amply  able  to  quell  any  disturbance  that  is  likely  to  arise. 
We  therefore  beg  of  you,  in  the  name  of  peace  and  good  order,  to  recall  your  armed  men. 

T.  N.  Sedgwick,  County  Attorney. 

-  J.  S.  Watson,  J/ayor. 

LZLTo  which  the  following  answer  was  sent : 

Topeka,  April  8,  1878. 

T.  K.  Sedgwick,  Emporia,  Kan.:  Your  second  demand  for  withdrawal  of  troops  re¬ 
ceived.  I  am  respousible  to  the  law  for  my  action.  Troops  will  in  no  manner  interfere 
with  your  local  authorities,  nor  atttempt  the  enforcement  ol  law,  unless  you  continue  to  fail 
in  so  doing.  They  will  not  be  withdrawn  until  the  iiossibility  of  their  need  at  any  point  is 
past.  George  T.  Anthony',  Govermr. 

Emporia,  April  8,  1878. 

C.  F.  Morse:  We  understand  the  Governor,  by  your  request,  has  sent  fifty  armed 
men  here  to  protect  your  proiierty  and  men.  We  consider  this  an  insult  to  our  civil  officers 
and  citizens,  and  entirely  unwarranted  and  without  precedent  or  warrant.  Our  civil  officers 
are  amply  able  and  willing  to  protect  your  property  and  employOs.  There  have  been  no 
riots  or  disturbances  of  any  kind,  and  if  any  such  disturbance  should  occur,  we  are  abund¬ 
antly  able  to  take  care  of  it.  These  troops  luust  be  recalled  from  here  at  once.  If  they  are 
not,  we  will  not  answer  for  the  consequences. 

II.  Conner,  Sheriff. 

T.  N.  Sedgwick,  County  Attorney. 

D.  S.  Gil.more,  Ch’n  Co.  Board  Commissioners. 

Capt.  Charles  E.  Wheeler,  in  charge  of  the  depot  and  shops  at  Topeka, 
received  the  following  : 

State  House,  April  8,  1878. 

Capt.  AVheeler,  Topeka:  Keep  all  your  men,  and  make  arrangement  to  have  every 
man  for  duty  at  a  moment's  notice,  through  the  night.  Have  good  picket  line  out,  and  ex¬ 
act  absolute  vigilance.  More  danger  to-uight  than  ever  again. 

George  T.  Anthony. 


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On  tlic  Otli,  a  fatal  accident  occurred,  which  the  following  explains: 

K.mcoria,  Aijril  i),  1S7S. 

(.iov.  Anthony;  One  of  your  militia  just  aceicieutally  killed  Rev.  O.  .1.  Sluuinoii,  Pas¬ 
tor  of  Congregational  Church.  Tremendous  excitement.'  No  possible  use  of  troops  here, 
and  1  arlvise  you  to  immediately  withdraw  them.  Jacob  Stotlkh. 

Gov.  Anthony  expressed  deep  regrets  id  the  occuirence,  and  ordered 
Capt.  VValkinshaw  to  move  the  troops  out  of  the  county,  and  Super¬ 
intendent  INLor.se  furnished  transportation  for  them  to  Reading,  in  Osage 
County.  Soon  after,  order  Wiis  restored. 

Three  members  of  the  State  Senate  resigned  their  positions  to  accept 
F'ederal  positions  :  John  C.  Carpenter,  of  Neosho,  Collector  of  Internal 
Revenue,  with  ollice  at  Leavenworth;  Harlan  P.  Uow,  of  Riley,  Deputy 
Collector,  ollice  at  Manhattan  ;  Benjamin  F.  Simpson,  United  States  Mar- 
shid,  with  ollice  at  Topekii.  Senator  O.  II.  Sheldon,  of  Osiige,  died;  John 
Kelley,  of  Sedgwick,  resigned,  which  left  five  vacancies  to  be  tilled  at  the 
election  in  November. 

Management  of  the  State  Institutions. — Gov.  Anthony  on  July  R5,  ad¬ 
dressed  a  letter  to  the  Attorney  General,  Willard  Davis,  having  reference, 
to  the  Board  of  Trustees  for  the  management  of  the  State  Institutions,  say- 
ing: 

Under  the  act  of  1876,  Cli.ipter  130,  providing  for  a  board  of  trustees  for  the  manage¬ 
ment  of  these  institutions,  in  number  live,  J.  T.  Ranter,  of  Uaimett;  ,1.  H.  Smith,  of  Columbus; 
T.  T.  Taylor,  of  Hutchinson;  W.  li.  Slosson,  of  Sabetha  aud  J.  P.  Rauserman,  of  Leavenworth, 
were  appointed  trustees,  and  entered  upon  their  duties  April  1,  1S76.  It  uow  appears  from 
the  records  of  the  State  Auditor,  that  they  drew  compensation  as  provided  by  the  Statute 
for  the  year  ending  March  31,  1877,  $2,260.30;  that  in  addition  to  this  they  drew  by  warrant 
from  their  own  Treasurer,  J.  T.  I.anter,  from  funds  appropriated  by  the  Legislature  for  the 
current  expenses  of  the  Insane  Asylum  at  Osawatomie,  the  sum  of  $1,649.16,  and  from  the 
fund  appropriated  for  buildings — same  asylum— the  sum  of  $1,260.30,  making  a  total  of 
$0,170.06. 

During  the  same  time,  they  drew  from  the  funds  appropriated  for  the  maintenance  of 
the  blind,  the  sum  of  $227.30,  making  a  total  of  $6,027..50  compensation  for  the  year,  $3,767.21 
of  which  was  without  warrant  of  law,  as  I  believe,  and  misappropriated  to  their  own  use. 

Believing  this  use  of  their  money  to  be  a  violation  of  law,  and  a  dangerous  precedent, 
I  have  to  request  that  you  give  it  a  careful  aud  exhaustive  examination.  Should  you  re¬ 
quire  any  further  details,  you  can  have  access  to  the  books  and  vouchers,  or  I  shall  be 
pleased  to  answer  any  questions  you  may  ask  in  relation  thereto. 

Attorney  General  Davis  made  a  response  to  this  the  following  day, 
but  a  thorough  exarnination  of  the  charges  above  instituted,  caused  an 
abandonment  of  the  contemplated  suit  in  a  civil  action. 

Contentions. — The  Kansas  State  Temperance  Convention  met  at 
Olathe  May  14,  and  made  choice  of  John  P.  St.  John,  President  ;  Albert 
Griffin,  Vice  President:  B.  F.  Flenniken,  Secretary.  The  largest  element 
in  the  convention  was  the  “  Murphy  movement,”  which,  as  originated  by 
Francis  Murphy,  is  mainly  based  on  the  following  pledge; 

With  malice  toward  none,  with  charity  for  all;  I,  the  undersigned,  do  pledge  my  word 
and  honor  (God  helping  me)  to  abstain  from  all  intoxicating  liquors  as  a  beverage,  and  that 
I  will  by  all  honorable  means  encourage  others  to  abstain. 

The  State  Central  Committee  of  the  National  Greenback  party  issued  a 
call  April  39  for  a  State  convention,  to  be  held  July  3,  at  Emporia.  Upon 
meeting,  the  convention  put  in  nomination  the  following  State  ticket;  Gov¬ 
ernor,  1).  P.  Mitchell,  of  Lyon;  Lieutenant  Governor,  Alfred  Taylor,  of 
Johnson;  Secretary  of  State,  T.  P.  Leach,  of  Neosho;  State  Auditor,  A. 
B.  Cornell,  of  Russell  ;  State  Treasurer,  A.  G.  Wolcott,  of  Wyandotte; 
Attorney  General,  Frank  Doster,  of  Marion;  Chief  Justice,  H.  P.  Vroo- 
man,  of  Greenwood ;  State  Superintendent,  I.  T.  Foot,  of  Linn.  Frank 
Doster  was  transferred  from  tlie  place  of  Attorney  General  to  that  of 
candidate  for  Member  of  Congress  for  the  Third  Congressional  District, 
and  the  National  vote  was  mostly  given  to  the  Democratic  candidate  for 
Attorney  General.  From  the  platform  the  following  is  extracted: 

Money  is  a  creation  of  law,  a  convenience  of  trade  and  commerce,  and  It  is  the  duty  of 
the  Government  to  provide  all  the  money  needed  by  the  people— a  full  legal  tender  paper 
money,  based  on  the  power,  perpetuity  aud  credit  of  the  Government,  needmg  no  other  re¬ 
demption  than  that  it  be  received  by  the  Government  for  ali  debts  and  taxes,  including 
duties  on  imports. 

The  claims  of  humanity  should  be  considered  first,  and  the  claims  of  mere  property 
second;  tluit  labor  is  the  active  aud  productive  capital  of  the  country,  aud  should  be  pro¬ 
tected  and  fostered  rather  than  idle  money.  That  each  sex  shall  receive  equal  pay  for  equal 
work.  That  an  income  tax  be  established  on  all  incomes  exceeding  $l,i)UU  per  year.  That 
the  present  movement  in  lavor  of  temperance  in  this  State  has  been  productive  of  great 
good,  and  meets  with  our  unqualified  approval. 

The  Republican  State  Gonventifm  met  AugusF28,  and  after  a  protract¬ 
ed  struggle,  nominated  on  the  17th  ballot,  John  P.  St.  John  for  Governor. 
The  first  ballot  stood  119  votes  for  John  A.  Martin  of  the  Atchison  Cham¬ 
pion;^  116  for  Gov.  Anthony;  56  for  St.  John,  The  sixteenth  was  123  for 
JIartin;  107  for  Anthony;  59  for  St.  John.  On  the  seventeenth  ballot, 
^lariin  had  128;  St.  John,  156  votes.  Lyman  U.  Humphrey,  of  Montgom¬ 
ery,  was  nominated  for  Lieutenant  Governor;  Albert  H.  Horton,  of  Atchi¬ 
son,  for  Chief  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court;  James  Smith,  of  Marshall,  for 
Secretary  of  State.  Attorney  General  Davis,  Auditor  Bonebrake,  Treas¬ 
urer  Francis,  and  SupeJantendent  of  Public  Instruction  Lemmon,  were 
re-nominated.  * 

The  platform  declared:  To  the  end  that  there  may  he  but  one  class  of  paper  currency, 
we  favor  the  withdrawal  of  the  National  bank  notes,  substituting  therefor  greenback  cur¬ 
rency  lulled  directly  by  theUovernment  as  the  sole  paper  currency  of  the  country.  Wearo 
in  lavor  of  pl.Tciug  the  coinage  of  gold  and  silver  on  an  equality,  giving  to  neither  an  advan¬ 
tage  or  preiereuce. 

That  railways  are  the  creatures  of  thepeople,  and  exist  by  the  breath  of  legislative  en¬ 
actment;  that,  a.s  servant  of  the  people,  they- should  be  compelled  to  do  their  bidding,  and 
obey  the  whole  regulations  and  restrictions  of  law,  and  we  demand  of  the  Legislature  the 
cstablisliment  of  such  p.T.sseuger  aud  freight  taiitlii  as  shall  advance  the  interests  and  pro¬ 
tect  the  industries  of  the  people.  We  condemn  the  policy  of  granting  subsidies  at  the  jjub- 
lic  exiiense  to  either  individuals  or  corporations  for  their  private  use.^ 

The  Democratic  State  Convention  met  at  Leavenworth  September  4, 
and  pul  in  nomination  the  following  ticket;  Ex-Congressman  Goodin,  of 
Allen,  for  Governor;  George  Ummethun,  of  Leavenworth,  for  Lieutenant 
Governor;  L.  W.  Borton,  of  Cloud,  for  Secretary  of  State;  Osbun  Shan 
non,  of  Douglas,  for  Slate  Auditor;  Charles  C.  Black,  of  Cowley,  for  State 
I  reasurer;  J.  T.  Cox,  of 'Cotfey,  for  Attorney  General;  Robert  M.  Ruggles, 
of  Lyon,  for  Chief  Justice;  O.  F.  IMcKim,  of  Sedgwick,  for  Superintend¬ 
ent  of  Public  Instruction.  In  their  platform,  they  declare  themselves  in 
favor  of  the  full  remonetization  of  silver  and  the  retnoval  of  all  restrictions 
on  Us  coinage;  a  retirement  of  national  bank  notes,  and  a  substitution  of 


treasury  notes,  commonly  called  greenbacks,  in  their  ])lace,  and  for  a  tariff 
for  revenue  only. 

Election. — At  the  annual  election.  Bishop  W.  Perkins  was  again  elect¬ 
ed  Judge  of  the  Eleventh  Judicial  District;  Leonard  Bradbuiy  was  elected 
Senator  from  IMiami  County,  to  1111  vacancy  ;  L.  E.  Finch,  of  Burlingame, 
from  the  Twenty-tirst  District;  T.  C.  Henry,  of  Abilene,  from  the 'Thir¬ 
tieth;  Henry  C.  Sluss,  of  Wichita,  from  the  Thirty-eighth;  George  W. 
Spurgeon  (National)  was  elected  from  Neosho  C’ounty. 

John  A.  Anderson  succeeded  William  .\..  Phillips  in  the  First  District. 
His  vote  was  30,457;  J.  R.  McClure’s,  Democrat,  14,919;  Elbridge  Gale’s, 
National,  5,716.  There  were  18  scattering  votes.  Dudley  C.  Haskell  was 
re-elected  in  the  Second  District.  His  vo'te  was  19,039;  Charles  W.  Blair’s, 
Democrat,  13,327;  Peter  P.  Elder’.s,  National,  9,962.  There  were  3  scatter¬ 
ing  votes.  Thomas  Ryan  was  re-elected  in  the  Third  District.  His  vote 
was  3.5,228;  Joseph  B.  Fugate’s,  Democrat,  8,109;  Frank  Doster' s,  National, 
11,055;  scattering,  one. 

Ex-Gov.  Samuel  J.  Crawford  was  nominated  by  the  Democrats  and 
Nationals  for  “Congressman-at-large,”  an  office  which  had  no  existence 
in  fact  or  in  reasonable  expectation;  the  Republicans  furnished  James 
R.  Hallowell  as  his  opponent.  The  vote  for  Hallowcll  was  73,978;  for 
Crawford,  60,158;  scattering,  8. 

The  vote  for  Governor  was  as  follows:  .John  P.  St.  John’s  vote  was 
74,030;  John  R.  Goodin’s,  37,208;  D.  P.  Mitchell’s,  37,057;  there  were  11 
scattering._  Gov.  St.  John’s  majori  y  was  9,744.  He  had  majorities  in  all 
the  counties  except  Anderson,  Bourbon,  Chase,  Chautauqua,  Cherokee, 
Coffey,  Crawford,  Davis,  Elk,  Ford,  Franklin,  Johnson,  Labette,  Leaven¬ 
worth,  Linn,  Miami,  Montgomery,  Neosho,  Osage,  Pottawatomie,  Sum¬ 
ner  and  Wyandotte. 

Of  the  129  members  of  the  Ilouse  of  Representatives,  90  were  Repub¬ 
licans;  21  Democrats;  18  Nationals.  Atchison,  IMiami,  Montgomery, 
Neosho,  Allen,  Pottawatomie,  Sedgwick,  Barton  and  Barber  counties 
each  sent  a  Democrat;  Jefferson,  Wyandotte,  Bourbon  aud  Brown,  each 
two;  Leavenworth,  four;  Douglas,  Linn,  Labette  and  Chautauqua,  each 
sent  two  Nationals;  ^Crawford,  Cherokee,  Montgomery,  Marshall,  Lyon, 
Cowley,  _Elk,  McPherson,  Jewell  and  Smith  each  one. 

Indian  Baid.—A  rumor  came  to  Gov.  Anthony,  September  8,  that  a 
band  of  Northern  Cheyenne  Indians  had  left  their  reservation  near  Fort 
Reno,  and  were  moving  toward  Kansas.  He  communicated  his  report  to 
Gen.  John  Pope,  commanding  the  Department,  who  assured  the  Governor 
there  was  no  danger.  He  spoke  in  positive  terms  of  his  dispo.sition  and 
ability  to  protect  the  settlers  from  harm,  should  the  Indians  come  to  the 
State.  Soon  after  Gov.  Anthony  received  at  Leavenworth  the  following 
message : 

^  ,  Dodge  City,  September  18,  1878. 

George  T.  Anthony,  Governor  :  Three  hundred  Indians  are  driving  off  stock  and 
killing  herders.  They  are  no-vv  within  six  miles  of  our  city.  We  are  without  arms,  having 
equixjped  numbers  ivho  have  gone  south.  Can  you  seud  us  arms  and  ammunition?  Situa¬ 
tion  alarming.  We  are  powerless  without  arms  aud  ammuuition. 

James  Kelly,  Mayor. 

C.  W.  Willett. 

H.  E.  Gbeyden. 

_  _  ’  D.  SlIEELY. 

Gov.  Anthony  dispatched  this  and  the  following  telegram  to  Gen. 
Pope  ; 


September  IS,  1878. 

JouN  Pope,  Fort  Leavenworth;  Following  just  received  from  Dodge 
City:  ‘  1  hree  hundred  Indians  are  driving  oil  stock^nd  killing  herders.  They  are  now 
within  six  miles  oi  our  city.  Situatibu  alarmiug.  We  are  powerle.s3  aud  unprotected. 
Can  you  send  us  arms  and  ammunition?  ”  Are  these  reports  true,  and  is  State  intervention 
necessary  to  protect  life  aud  property?  Answer  here.  George  T.  Anthony. 

The  following  reply  was  received  : 

Fort  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  September  18,  1878. 

Gov.  Anthony  :  Gen.  Pope  in  town.  Telegram  just  received  from  commanding  officer 
r  ort  Dodge,  who  has  for  a  week  had  his  orders  about  the  Indians,  makes  no  mention  of 
their  being  in  the  vicinity.  Platt,  A.  A.  G. 

The  following  telegrams  were  dispatched  ; 


[Dispatch  to  Mayor  Kelly,  Dodge  City.] 

„  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  September  18,  1878. 

10  James  Kelly  and  others,  Dodoe  City,  Kas.:  I  have  your  demand  for  arms. 
Have  you  called  on  commanding  officer  at  Fort  Hodge  for  protection?  He  does  not  report 
trouble  to  Gen.  Pope.  Will  send  on  special  train  arms  in  charge  of  Adjt.  Gen.  Noble. 

Georoe  T.  Anthony. 

[Dispatch  to  Gen.  Pope.] 


,  _  September  18,  1878. 

Gen.  John  Pope,  Fort  Leavenworth:  Have  referreil  parties  calling  for  aid  to 
commanding  officer,  Fort  Hodge,  and  promising  arms  if  United  States  forces  could  not  pro¬ 
tect  them.  Special  to  Kansas  (’ity  press  reports  murders  by  Indians  near  Hodge  City. 

George  T.  Anthony,  Governor. 


More  urgent  demands  came  from  Mayor  Kelly,  of  Dodge  City,  who 
dispatched  the  Governor  that  there  was  no  United  States  troops  at  Dodge 
City,  and  no  arms  at  the  post.  The  country  was  tilled  with  Indians  and 
he  wanted  arms  immediately,  breech  loaders. 

The  following  dispatches  give  their  history  ; 


[Dispatch  from  Dodge  City.] 

Dodge  City,  Kan.,  September  IS,  1878. 

Guv.  GicoRtiE  T.  Anthony:  Indians  are  murdering  and  burning  houses  within  three 
miles  of  town.  All  the  arms  we  have  have  been  sent  out;  can  you  send  us  arms  and  am- 
muultluu  immediately?  II.  Shinn  T.  S.  McCarthy, 

E.  W.  Evans.  Jame.s  C.  Co.nnou. 

C.  W.  Willett. 


[Di.sp.atcU  to  Gen.  Pope.] 

Leavenworth,  Kan.,  September  18,  1878. 

<tEN.  John  Pope,  Fort  Leavenworth,  Kan.;  Mayor  and  citizens  say  Indians  are 
murdering  and  burning  houses  within  three  miles  of  Dodge  City.  1  must  send  .arms  aud 
animunitiou  if  you  Inive  not  an  adequate  force  there  to  protect  citizens.  Answer. 

George  T.  Anthony-. 

[Dispatch  to  General  Manager  Strong.] 

September  18,  1878. 

W.  B.  Strong,  General  JIanaoer  A.  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R.,  Topeka:  Can  vou  seud 
special  with  arms  aud  ammunition  in  charge  of  Adjt.  Gen.  Noble,  to-night? 

George  T.  Anthony-. 

[Mr.  Strong’s  reply.] 

Topeka,  Kan.,  .September  18,  1878. 

George  T.  Anthony  ;  Yes,  sir.  Name  the  hour  you  wish  to  have  the  train  start,  and 
the  place  you  wish  to  reach.  w.  B.  Strong. 


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HISTOJRT  OF  KANSAS. 


Acljt.  Gcu.  Noble  went  down  on  the  passenger  train  to  Dodge  City, 
on  September  19,  with  arms,  and  reported  to  the  Governor  on  the  20th 
that  he  liad  issued  to  the  Mayor  of  Dodge  100  stand  of  arms  and  7,000 
rounds  of  ammunition;  40  stand  and  ammunition,  to  citizens  of  Cimar¬ 
ron  ;  sixty  stand  and  ammunition  to  Capt.  Friedley,  of  Medicine  Lodge. 
Gov.  Anthony  was  at  luka,  Pratt  County,  September  24,  and  found  much 
excitement,  it  was  ascertained  that  three  persons  had  been  kiiled  and 
three  wounded,  and  that  the  views  of  Gen.  Pope  were  sustained,  that  the 
Indians  were  only  in  quest  of  food,  ponies  and  arms,  and  were  not  in¬ 
clined  to  attack  any  one  until  resisted  in  taking  such  property.  The  In¬ 
dians  departed  from  this  section  and  went  into  Northern  Kansas  in  Oc¬ 
tober  and  Gov.  Anthony  was  dispatched  as  follows  ; 

Ellis,  October  2,  1878. 

(iov.  Anthony:  Reliable  information  has  just  been  received  that  eighteen  white 
men  were  killed  this  raoruiug  by  Indians  near  Buffalo.  Blea.se  send  immediately  one  hun¬ 
dred  guns  and  ammunition  to  Ellis,  together  with  such  other  assistance  as  you  can  afford. 
We  can  lurnisli  a  number  of  volunteers.  David  K.vthbone. 

Ellis,  October  2,  1878. 

(lEORuE  T.  Anthony;  Cheyennes  depredating  Western  Kansas;  troops  have  scat¬ 
tered  them  and  mad?  matters  worse.  Our  men  need  arms  badly  ;  help  us. 

J.  C.  Henry, 

Secretary  Western  Kansas  Stock  Association. 
These  parties  were  notified  that  the 
Adjutant  General  would  be  sent  up  the 
Kan.sas  Pacific  with  arm.s  and  ammuni¬ 
tion. 

Other  telegrams  tvere  received  as 
follows: 

[Telegram  from  Mr.  Keeny.] 

Wakeeny,  Kan.,  October  3,  1878. 

■  Georoe  T.  Anthony;  Three  Indians  seen 
this  morning  eleven  miles  north  from  here  by 
Clark,  whose  word  is  as  good  as  tien.  Pope’s. 

J.  F.  Keeny. 

[Telegram  from  Mr.  Henry.] 

Buffalo,  Kan.,  October  2,  1878. 

Georoe  T.  Anthony,  Governor:  Seven¬ 
teen  men  known  to  be  killed,  on  .Sajipa;  one 
wounded  on  Solomon,  night  belore  last;  settlers 
in  .Southern  Nebraska  in  great  danger.  Surgeons 
from  here  with  citizens’  guard  to  go  north  will 
meet  Adjutant. 

J.  C.  Henry. 

The  Adjutant  General  submitted 
the  following  report : 

Topeka,  Kan.,  October  15,  1878. 

To  His  Excellency  Georoe  T.  Anthony, 

Governor  andCo-Mmandek-in-Chief;  Accord¬ 
ing  to  orders  received  from  you,  I  proceeded  to 
distribute  arms  along  the  line  of  the  Kansas 
Pacific  Railway,  taking  such  secunty  therefor  as 
I  could  get,  ill  consideration  of  the  exigencies  of 
the  case  and  deiiiaiid  of  the  parties.  The  follow¬ 
ing  are  the  )ilaces  and  names  of  parties  to  whom 
arms  were  issued  uuder  the  above  orders; 

.1.  E.  Keeny,  Wakeeny,  Kan.,  5U  Sharp’s 
carbines  and  1,3  it)  rouuds  of  aiumiiiiition. 

O.  B.  Richards,  at  i  arlyle,  Kan.,  lU  carbines 
and  330  rounds  of  ammunilioii. 

G.  W.  Kinihall  and  others,  Ellis,  Kan.,  50 
carbines  and  RUtlo  rounds  of  amiui^ition. 

J.  R.  llaniiltou,  20  carbines  am“j0  rounds 
of  amniuiiition. 

Kansas  Pacific  Railway  Company,  at  Buf¬ 
falo,  30  Sharp’s  carbines  and  1,000  rounds  of 
ammunifion. 

.  .1.  -M.  Gravelly,  2  .Sharp’s  carbines. 

J.G.  Henry,  Ellis,  Kan.,  50  Sharp's  carbines, 
with  4,000  rounds  of  aniiiiunition. 

,1 .  H.  Edwards,  20  Sharp's  carbines  and  2,000 
rounds  of  ammunition. 

J.  11.  Marr  and  others,  and  J.  L.  Worley 
and  others,  of  Norton  and  Decatur  Counties, 

100  carbines,  with  2,000  rounds  of  ammunition. 

I  arrived  at  Ellis,  made  the  proper  distribu¬ 
tion,  and  tfien  telegraphed  for  special  train  to 
take  me  along  tlie  line  at  the  different  points. 

Left  Ellis,  accompanied  by  Hon.  J.  H.  Edwards, 
at  7  o'clock;  reached  the  last  station,  Carlyle, 
at  12  midnight,  and  returned  as  far  as  Wakeeny, 
where  1  foiiuii  great  excitement  in  regard  to  a 
rumor  that  ludiaus  had  stampeded  the  ranch  of 
Mr.  Henry.  The  rumor  proved  false,  and  quiet 
reigned  to  a  certain  degree.  In  fact,  the  whole 
country  is  alarmed,  and  the  demand  for  arms  is 
tenfold  that  which  can  be  supplied  by  the  State. 

I  'Wish  to  say  right  here,  that  in  the  mat¬ 
ter  of  bonds,  I  was  compelled  to  violate  the 
provisions  of  the  statutes  as  to  the  issue  of  such  arms,  and  took  the  responsibility  of  letting 
citizens  liave  them  where  in  my  opinion  there  was  danger  of  attack. 

I  trust  my  action  in  the  matter  will  be  justified;  and  I  know  it  would  have  been  con¬ 
demned  had  1  lived  up  to  the  strict  letter  of  instructions  and  the  law,  and  refused  such  aid. 
1  shall  take  the  opportunity,  in  making  my  report,  to  call  the  attention  of  the  Legislature 
to  this  matter,  suggesting  that  discretionary  power  be  given  the  Adjutant  General  in  such 
cases,  thereby  relieving  him  of  the  responsibility  imposed  by  tlie  present  law. 

1  am,  sir,  very  respectfully,  your  obedient  servant, 

P.  S.  Noble,  Adjutant  General. 

Gov.  Anthony  had  quite  a  correspondence  with  Gen.  Pope  and  the 
Secretary  of  the  War  Department,  which  terminated  with  a  letter  from 
Gen.  Pope  at  the  end  of  the  year  ;  that  relating  to  the  Cheyenne  Indians, 
is  as  follows  : 

Headquarters  Department  op  the  Mlssouri,  \ 
I'ort  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  December  31,  1878./ 

Hon.  Georoe  T.  Anthony,  Govucrnor  of  Kansas,  Topeka,  Kan.;  Governor— I 
have  the  honor  to  inform  you  that  I  have  received  orders  from  the  War  Department  to  turn 
over  to  the  civil  authorities  of  Kansas,  such  of  the  Cheyenne  prisoners  en  route  to  this  place, 
from  the  north,  as  can  be  identified  as  the  criminals  whocommitted  murder  or  other  crimes 
during  the  raid  of  the  Indians  through  Kansas  in  September  last.  As  it  is  desirable  not  to 
keep  these  Indians  here  longer  than  necessary,  I  have  to  request  that  sueh  persons  as  may 
be  needed  for  the  identification  of  the  criminals  be  sent  to  meet  the  Indians  on  their  arrival 
here.  1  cannot  yet  tell  exactly  when  they  will  reach  here,  but  I  will  notify  you  by  tele¬ 
graph  as  long  as  possible  in  advance — perhaps  a  week. 


•V  considerable  force  of  infantry  will  be  sent  within  a  few  days  to  Camp  Supply,  and  to 
a  point  on  the  Canadian,  half  way  between  that  post  and  Fort  Reno,  to  cover  the  southern 
line  of  Kansas  as  far  as  is  practicable  for  the  present. 

Of  course  you  know  as  I  do,  that  infantry  is  not  a  very  effective  force  to  head  off  or 
pursue  parties  of  mounted  Indians.  You  know  also  that  until  parties  of  Indians  from  the 
Indian  Territory  break  away  we  have  no  right  to  act  against  them  except  on  application  of 
the  Indian  agent,  or  until  they  have  passed  out  of  the  limits  of  their  reservation ;  and  that 
we  have  no  power  to  inquire  into  their  condition  or  wants,  or  to  remedy  either,  nor  can  we 
use  any  precautionary  measures  of  repression,  whatever  may  be  the  indications  of  their 
purpose  to  break  away,  unless  first  asked  to  do  so  by  the  agent.  Thus  tied  up,  there  is  noth¬ 
ing  left  to  the  military  except  to  wait  until  the  Indians  are  gone  or  until  the  agent  asks  the 
military  to  act,  which  for  obvious  reasons  he  is  very  reluctant  to  do  untU  it  is  too  late  for 
effective  measures  to  prevent  trouble. 

1879. 

The  Second  Biennial  Session  of  the  Kansas  Legislature,  John  P.  St. 
John,  Governor;  David  A.  Finney,  President  of  the  Senate;  Sidney  Clarke, 
Speaker  of  the  House,  met  January  14,  adjourned  March  12,  1879. 

January  15,  a  select  committee  of  the  Senate,  consisting  of  Senators 
Morrill,  Gillett  and  Greene  submitted  the  following  resolutions,  relating  to 
the  late  Senator  Sheldon: 

Resolved,  That  this  .Senate  receives  the  sad  intelligence  of  the  death  of  the  Hon.  O.  H. 
Sheldon,  late  a  member  of  this  body,  with  deep  and  abiding  grief. 

Resolved,  That  in  the  death  of  Senator  Shel¬ 
don  we  feel  that  the  State  of  Kansas  has  suffered 
the  loss  of  one  of  its  most  honest  and  efficient 
public  servants,  whose  sound  judgment,  untiring 
energy  and  sterling  integrity  commanded  the 
respect  of  all  who  knew  him.  In  the  discharge 
of  duty  he  was  always  prompt  and  faithful,  ever 
watchful  of  the  interests  of  nis  constituents  and 
of  the  people  of  his  State.  In  his  intercourse 
with  his  associates,  he  was  at  all  times  a  true  and 
courteous  gentleman.  As  a  body,  we  feel  that  we 
have  sustained  a  great  loss  in  being  deprived  of 
his  able  and  wise  counsel  in  the  affairs  of  our 
State.  We  sincerely  deplore  his  death,  and  will 
ever  hold  in  gratelul  remembrance  his  many 
high  and  enduring  qualities. 

Resolved,  That  we  tender  to  the  family  of 
our  deceased  friend  and  colleague  our  heartfelt 
sympathies. 

Resolved,  That  the  Secretary  of  the  Senate 
be  directed  to  transmit  to  the  family  of  the  de¬ 
ceased  a  copy  of  these  resolutions. 

They  were  adopted  on  the  22d,  and 
Senators  E.  N.  Morrill,  Almerin  Gillett, 
P.  I.  B.  Ping,  H.  M.  Greene,  Charles 
Robinson,  I.  U.  Savage  and  L.  E.  Finch 
— the  successor  of  Senator  Sheldon- 
offered  appropriate  remarks  on  the 
occasion. 

The  following  is  an  extract  from 
Senator  Morrill’s  remarks: 

In  the  death  of  Senator  Sheldon,  this  Senate 
has  lost  one  of  its  ablest  and  purest  members, 
and  the  State  one  of  its  worthiest  citizens.  But 
he  is  not  dead  1 

“  There  is  no  death  I  What  seems  so  is 
transition. 

This  life  of  mortal  breath 
Is  but  a  suburb  of  the  life  elysian. 

Whose  portals  we  call  death.” 

The  following  is  from  Senator  Gil¬ 
lett: 

From  A.  D.  18.56  to  A.  D.  1876,  throng 
twenty  years  of  hard  and  bitter  struggles,  he 
saw  Kansas  acknowledged  at  last  as  one  of  the 
most  prosperous  and  promising  of  the  States  of 
our  L'niou.  Many  ol  us  well  remember  with 
what  glowing  enthusiasm  Mr.  Sheldon  was  wont 
to  speak  of  his  Kansas  home. 

And  so  they  are  dropping  away  from  us, 
those  who  made  their  homes  here  and  cast  their 
fortunes  with  struggling  Kansas  when  her  nights 
were  dark  and  her  days  were  stormy,  and  the 
clouds  hid  her  stars.  “  Strong  men  of  the  prair¬ 
ies,  we  can  ill  afford  to  spare  them,;  but  we  will 
keep  their  memory  green.  We  will  not  forget 
our  old  friends — old  in  energy  and  experience, 
if  not  old  in  years,  who,  like  Mr.  Sheldon,  have 
helped  to  make  our  State  what  it  is,  who  for 
her  have  borne  the  burden  and  heat  of  the  day, 
and  have  buried  many  a  comrade  who  fell  beside 
them  in  the  struggle, 

“  On  the  lintels  of  Kansas 
That  blood  shall  not  dry ; 
Henceforth  the  bad  angel 
Shall  harmless  go  by ; 

Henceforth  to  the  sunset. 

Unchecked  in  her  way, 

Shall  Liberty  follow 
The  march  of  the  day.” 

Senator  Greene,  in  his  tribute  to  his  worth,  said: 

Always  an  earnest,  untiring  and  consistent  partisan,  he  was  easily  elected  to  represent 
his  county  in  the  Territorial  Legislature  of  1860,  as  a  member  of  the  House.  That  body 
numbered  thirty-seven  Representatives.  Of  these,  but  few  remain  to-day.  I  recognize  only 
the  names  of  S.  N.  Wood,  W.  A.  Rankin,  and  Paul  R.  Brooks,  as  now  at  all  connected  with 
public  life.  One  of  tlie  most  important  measures  of  the  session  was  the  passage  of  an  act 
prohibiting  slavery  and  involuntary  servitude  in  Kausa.s.  Vetoed  by  Gov.  Medary,  in  a 
message  exhaustively  and  apologetically  treating  the  whole  question,  our  friend  voted  to 
pass  the  bill,  the  Governor’s  objections  to  the  contrary  notwithstanding,  being  thus  privi¬ 
leged  to  stand  at  one  of  the  turning-points  of  our  history,  and  assist  in  directing  the  rising 
tide  of  empire  along  the  unimpeded  channels  of  free  government,  on  to  the  haven  of  State 
sovereignty. 

But  our  late  associate  not  only  participated  in  the  closing  scenes  of  Territorial  legisla¬ 
tion  ;  he  was  also  a  member  of  the  first  State  Legislature,  a  body  of  men  as  deserving  of  the 
grateful  remembrance  of  every  true  Kansan  as  the  first  Congress  is  of  every  true  American. 
They  found  themselves  intrusted  with  legislative  powers  for  a  people  just  arising  in  almost 
utter  exhaustion  from  a  frightful  famine,  having  only  just  been  relieved  from  the  horrors  of 
a  hostile  invasion  and  the  insult  of  an  alien  government.  In  addition  to  the  weighty  re¬ 
sponsibilities  which  thus  rested  upon  them,  a  burden  infinitely  outweighing  them  all  was 
cast  upon  them.  If  before  all  the  patience,  patriotism  and  wisdom  they  could  summon  were 
required  to  meet  the  mighty  problems  before  them,  we  cannot  too  much  admire  the  forti 


HISTOKT  OF  KANSAS. 


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tudo  which  .sustained  unmoved  this  tremendous  emeriroucv  ■^oan*f*Iv  h-ui  tiw*  .  i  . 

s;  iXrsStr."”  ™roK',;ul:r?Sui' 

K.\-(^ov.  Senator  Robinson  said: 

ins.iuailmVesSbH^hed!  uirSiuJ  0^  '‘'‘“b  and  I.er 

true,  ami  niu.st  ellicientin  ke  oaLo  of  "ree  K '■« 

uorruption  swept  over  our  vouug  Slate  more  bliLduiiiff  in  itiVtr  e.’  '7- ''' ‘‘'"i  1 

curse  ol  human  slavery,  against  whicli  successful  wiir  «flt-Ct.s,  it  po.ssible,  than  tite 

found  upon  liis  garments,  lie  lived  tlio  life  of  a  uuro  u  if riot *  uf 

held  sacred  by  his  early  and  late  associates.  *  ^  Patriot,  and  his  memory  wiil  ever  be 

Senator  Sa^'a^e  said: 

retitenlSeHirtifonlyaslninlesr  intercour,se  I 

of  noble  and  generous  imnulses  one  to  wimm  «vr  man 

.ached.  Of  hSu  it  can  in  truth  be  "aid  he  wi  an  hones?  ,nan‘’'"He 

free  from  vanity,  ilo  never  wearied  this  hodv  ^  entirely 

show,  but  ai ways  for  a  purpose  ^  speeches;  never  spoke  for  mere 

lations”'*'^"'  bdaborate  tribute,  makes  nse  of  tli.i  following  qno- 

Me  shaped  his  own  future,  and  was  the  architect  of  his  own  fortune,  lasten  to  the 

“  marble,  there  is  tlie  cliisel ' 

lake  tliem,  work  them  to  Ihy  will  • 

Ihou  alone  must  shape  thy  future—’ 

Heaven  give  thee  strength  and  skill,” 

verse'^ai^  wST’of  morl"‘tha“n  mltL?  contained  in  this  beautiful  little 

great  fountain  of  ail  human  e.\eellence.  ^  cni  tliose  tliat  desire  to  drink  Ironi  the 

Senalor  Finch,  in  concluding  Ids  remarks,  said:  “I  shall  •ittemnt 
to  so  discharge  my  duties  as  to  leave  the  position  of  Senator  to  mv  succes¬ 
sor  as  pine  and  unsullied  as  it  was  hetiueathed  to  me.”  This  is  his  tribute- 

tent  aoVomy^"n.^®?^grea"nsIi7imess''“^^  barge  ex- 

On  the  l.-lth  day  of  August  A  i)  1S78  ,5  successes. 

5  prosperity  1 


25 


of 


fiis..*  e^Vfi  *  1  .  inumaieiy  Identihed  With  the  1 

metL^  e,  sraplll  bf To  Us  Seritthe  ha"en  -f’  *  b“een,“in ^I^rg; 

i»S3^"LilSiESISS 

village.  In  ISoti,  lie  left  New  Yo“k  and  st^  <^ommon  schools  of  his  native 

-Mo.,  he  became  acquainted  with  John  Drew  nnS  Kansas.  At  Kansas  City, 

tlien  called  Welle?  County.  He'^liv?d  Ihr  thr?e  ,  Osage, 

not  far  from  a  trading-post  km  ^  sZeH^  on  “the  Dragoon,” 

liiigame.  For  his  aetivitv  in  behalf  of  thtc  ^  formidable  rival  ol  Bur- 

ture.  And  this  was  his  first  political  victory^  Tw’ic'e -iTt^rfhe^*^^  the  Territorial  Legisla- 
Seuator  Sheldon  served  as  Chiintv  Treasurer  ^  of  Osage  County, 

until  his  election  to  a  seat  in  this  body,  he  was  Postmaste^rTBuriinU^^ 

ent  iione  ol'ihe “flounlin^^^^  which  at  pres- 

his  persevereiice  and  indomitable  will.  '  society  in  Burlingame  is  greatly  due  to 

other^Sme  of  U?e"frcftrat“m^^  own  fortuni°”^ 

Junuiiry  16,  the  Legislature  met  in  joint  session  to  hear  Gov  St  Tnlm 

1  I  ~ 

In  relation  to  the  Price  Raid  Claims,  the  Governor  said- 

ment'reret"??o?e"°reXTp“ortt‘s"tate  'f  ^•'^^f-b'^ture  would  in  my  judg- 

interested  in  this  matter  than  to  ask  th-it  «  greater  justice  to  the  citizens  directly 

as  possible  theamount  of  se?“D  co?nee?;^ti?h^^^^  ascertain  as  nearly 

adoption  of  such  nSres  dmdng  the  ^  ?, “‘standing  and  unpaid;  and  thi 

for  the  prompt  pay?n1?rof  Xtever^Sce  ,imv  necessary  means 

ing  inspires  greater  confidence  in  resneet  fnr  so  ^certained,  remembering  that  uoth- 

charge  of  every  just  obligation  to  its  c^tf^ens.’  ^  ‘J®'’°‘'ou  to,  a  State,  than  the  prompt,  dis- 

On  railroad  fares  and  freights,  lie  said: 

which,  as  sli'own^hy"tVe  report^of  me'^AuTitor  of  st’^t ’tti  *^^®  ralue  of 

these  railroads  have  conHibuted  Iart4? to  ?he  w  en1  h’  ®b5,52.5  ():h.-2.j.  While  it  is  true  that 
It  is  also  equally  true  that  not  onlv  mi/rt.  i  prosperity  and  progress  of  our  State, 

contributed  libLally  toward  theit^constnicUoA  add  t'upport®  biovernment,  have 

thereluL^ntSToydddra^^^^^^^^^ 

ing  from  earnings,  is  derived  ma?nf?  fron.  ?L  d^d^  ®r‘d'‘®  Tbeir  income  aris- 

pcojile  in  return  have  the  right  To  demand'^tha?  d'®  9^  Kansas,  and  the 

tions  touching  fares  and  frnihhf  J  ho  •  b^*-  .such  limitations,  restrictions  and  regula- 

»ame  timedo1mYn%:Tt/toth?^^^^^^^^^^^  fully  protect  their  interests,  and  ?!The 

thetiedwTsuiLtel’onSLi^^^^^^^  Section  dG  of  Chapter  23  of 

per  mile  for  transporting  passendere  ^S^ch  a  tfniUafh'if*''®!?®  d'’°“  charging  over  six  cents 
traveling  public.  Nor  ik  it  nraetic-uiv  anv  ritt  -  1-^  ‘  protection  to  the 

railroads  now  in  this  eoumrV  ch-lrae  si\-  *^’®  cofPU>'ation,  for  hut  few  if  any 

Actions  57,  58  and  59  of  samd  chanter  ra?mn/fn  t7'  ®i  ®''®,?  7?®''®  ***®''®  limitation. 

and  the  people,  auf  thu.s  havT  the  rigTteT,f"hnH.'‘‘^  ^  T*- equal  justice  to  the  railroads 
nettled.  ’  uu  i.nu.s  nave  tlie  rights  of  both  parties  touching  this  question  definitely 

Ou  J.imuiry  ,1,  George  W.  .Martin  was  for  tlie  fourth  time  elected 


IG  (-onvention.  out 

Tlie  Eaeli  ilouse  iitilloted  for  Senator  .Ttinu-irv  bn 

Ihc  politipil  comple.xion  of  tlie  Semite  was  lili  Republicans  u  >?.  L?,  r,T 

crS'';’',''S,il‘h  't-PTenJ, .lives,  8!l ' 

‘  jLSrif;;,™. 

t.^son,  10;  Campbell,  11;  Goodin,  k>0;  Mitchell,  18;  E.XnSmulfm  PonD 
The  vote  on  the  successive  day.s  was  as  follow.s  : 


1  .Tanuarv  29. 

1 

1 

January  JO. 

January  ; 

1. 

.''onate. 

1  rouse. 

'  Tol.al. 

Senate. 

House. 

Total. 

Senate. 

House. 

Total. 

Ingalls . 

ilortoD . 

Anthony . 

Phillips . 

17 

47 

1 

()4 

:i 

‘i 

05 

72 

D 

22 

G4 

80 

G 

-21) 

5 

20 

25 

80 

tSinipson . 

u 

4 

0 

IG 

('ampbell . 

2 

2 

20 

Hi 

2 

17 

4 

1 

1 

10 

17 

1 

18 

2 

i.') 

17 

D 

Pomeroy . 

IG 

18 

:i 

1 

1 

Senate  ofX’udiUedXted^miitldh  hbaraeter  of  the 

all  tlie  facts  and  circumstances  connected  Vith  the  afTrd ii  should  he  had  of 

found,  exposed  and  pfinished;  and  said  codimmee  fhduT^^^^  "  ®baU  he 

minister  oaths,  and  to  send  for  oersons  and  papers.  power  to  employ  a  clerk  to  ad- 

Ilon.  John  Seaton,  of  Atchison,  offered  tlie  following  as  a  substitute - 

all  elecHoSr\he"rfS  j^aHtest  e?Ti?aT,d  an"d  tS??  7®"“®®“®“  with 

successful  ones  ;  and  ^  ^  **bu  cl.uiioi  for  investigations  against  the 

fore.  ^®®‘’'®  ‘'‘'■®  “"bh  iini^se  and  expensive  legislation;  tliere- 

electiou  of  UuitedUateVsTnator? just  pash  that  there  has  been  uothing  wrong  iu  the 

the  welfare  of  oui-  Stat^°"'^  upon  a  deaiie  to  engage  in  an  investigation  as  being  inimical  to 

Liddle,  of  Linn,  offered  the  following  as  an  amendment - 

ring^klS^^jToS’ofi^’m^^^ 

off  Jd  by™^  Ciw 

sisted^of  Hon^  A^Vr  h?  L  announced  the  committee.  It  con- 

S  of  Ncosh^R  D  TT  ra^  of  Coffey;  4.  W.  Callen,  of  Davis:  John 
son.  ’  Ilart-shorne,  of  Aeosho;  and  J.  11.  Keller,  of  Jtick- 

lehrimry  12,  the  Ilouse  adopted  the  following  resolution - 

strucKrfo’ll?ws"?  Tl?a*^ThTiiev1r"iS  {,\T^Slrof  Itsfi  ‘‘T  ''f-^®‘'^  “d  in- 

have  been  ofl'ered  and  taken  bvsald  Cnmniittf..  “JJ b^^^btion,  any  testimony  shall 

memberofthisHonse.  or  any  0^-  thelatT“ena^^^^^^^  \“*®P'“‘y  «*’  uny 

rial  candidates)  shall  be  notified,  and  shaU  be  nermitti??  te  “®'bbers  (or  Senato- 

rebiUfiry  Id,  th0  conimittec  met,  organized  niid  i€i«:nprl  Gni»iA/Yi,aor,  ^ 

f  B“fe."R.®n.lrii,'77.’te7c7r  ^ 

Pangborn,  George  A.  Eddy,  George  T.  Bevins,  W.  R.  Henderson  Joh;  '  V 
Hu  chison,  John  Pnterbaugh,  William  M.  Congdon,  X.  H  Sci  S  f' 

Tiw  '  i. ’  ri  -b ‘toilmei,  t?.  L.  bheldon,  A.  A.  rhomas,  S.  X  Wootl  Tosenh 

s:  .w'Skiie.®-  “S'; 

all  tlm  witnesses  summoned  were  examined  for  want  of  time 

Committee  s  Report.— There  a  rciiort  from  Mr.  Randoljdi,  one  from 

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HISTOET  OF  KANSAS. 


Mr.  Hiill  and  one  signed  by  ^Messrs.  Callen,  Keller  and  Mr.  Hartshorne. 

Mr.  Randolph  i'ound: 

1.  That  the  charge  that  during  the  progress  of  the  Senatorial  election,  acts  of  bribery 
and  corruption  were  re.sorted  to  with  intent  to  influence  the  votes  of  members  of  this  House 
for  United  States  Senator  is  sustained,  as  fully  appears  from  the  testimony  of  G.  L.  White, 
J.  B.  Clogston,  T.  .1.  Kavbell,  (ieorge  W.  MeCliutiok,  W.  S.  Wait,  II.  T.  Anderson,  J.  A.  llos- 
saek,  Frank  I’layter,  F.'ll.  Brown,  F.  W.  Majors,  H.  (1  Fisler  and  other  witnesses. 

2.  In  view  of  the  partial  and  incomplete  condition  of  such  testimony  before  the  com¬ 
mittee  as  appears  to  atfect  the  honor  and  integrity  of  lion.  John  .1.  Ingalls,  and  in  view  of 
the  fact  that  he  has  liad  no  opportunity  to  be  heard  before  the  committee,  either  in  person,  or 
by  his  attorney,  to  defend  against  such  testimony,  I  find :  That  no  acts  of  bribery  and  cor¬ 
ruption  connected  with  thedate  Senatorial  election,  nor  any  charges  of  corruption  in  olliee, 
are  proven  against  him. 

3.  Concerning  e.ach  .and  all  the  other  late  Senatorial  candidates,  I  find  nothing  in  the 
testimony  taken  which  touches  the  honor  or  integrity  of  any  one  of  them. 

Mr.  Hall  was  of  the  opinion  that  a  further  investigation  should  he 
had,  in  a  proper  tribunal,  concerning  all  of  said  transactions,  together 
with  all  the  various  chtirges  that  have  been  made  to  the  committee  cou- 
cerning  the  subjects  intrusted  to  them  for  investigation,  and  which,  for 
want  of  time,  have  lieeii  wholly  neglected  or  only  partially  considered. 
He  deemed  Hon.  .T.  A.  Hossack,  a  member  from  Crawford,  unw'orthy  to 
sit  as  a  member  of  the  House. 

Messrs.  Callen,  Keller  ;iud  Hartshorne  said  : 

AVe  find,  from  tlie  testimony  taken,  that  Hon.  .lohn  ,1.  Ingalls,  the  recently-elected 
United  States  Senator,  used  no  corrupt  means  to  secure  his  election  to  the  United  States  Sen¬ 
ate,  and  that  none  of  tlie  late  Senatorial  candidates  was  guilty  of  bribery  or  corruption  in 
the  late  Senatorial  election. 

In  a  paper  submitted  by  Mr.  Hartshorne,  he  said: 

The  trust  reposed  by  our  National  constitution  in  the  Legislatures  of  the  several  .state 
to  elect,  by  their  sovereign  fr.auchi.se,  worthy  persons  to  represent  the  honor  and  sovereignty 
of  the  great  Commonwealth  in  the  National  Congress,  is  one  of  the  highest  and  most  sacred 
trusts  known  to  our  system  of  government,  and  around  its  administration  the  highest  and 
strongest  legislative  safeguards  should  be  placed.  The  Senatorial  elector  should  live  in  an 
atmosphere  of  purity;  bis  person  should  be  unapproachable,  and  his  conclusions  and  judg¬ 
ment  should  be  held  as  sacred  as  the  deliberations  of  the  juror  in  the  box,  or  of  the  Judge 
upon  the  bench. 

The  following,  submitted  by  Messrs.  Callen,  Keller  and  Hartshorne, 
of  the  investigating  committee,  tvas  adopted: 

Resolved^  That  the  (’oiiniiittee  on  Investigation  be  directed  to  f<>rthwith  furnish  the  State 
Printer  a  full  and  complete  copy  of  all  testimony  by  it  taken  under  House  resolution 
adopted  February  (>,  187P,  ami  its  reports  thereon,  and  that  said  committee  deposit  all  the 
original  testimony  subscribed  to  by  the  witnesses  with  the  Secretary  of  State,  for  preserva¬ 
tion  in  his  oliice. 

Resolved  farther.  That  the  State  I’riiiter  be  directed  ti)  pulflish  one  thousand  copies  of 
said  testimony  and  reports,  for  distribution. 

IMarcli  8,  Mr.  Wait,  of  Linn,  offered  tlie  following  resolution,  which 
was  adopted: 

Resolved,  That  wlien  the  repurts  of  the  investigating  committee,  and  tlic  testimony 
taken  by  said  committee  in  the  progress  of  the  investigation  be  published,  that  the  Secretary 
of  State  be  and  hereby  is  instructed  to  send  by  mail  to  each  member  of  the  Senate  and 
House  of  Representatives  four  copies  thereof.  * 

The  following  resolution,  offered  h}'  Mr.  Randolph,  was  adopted  : 

Resolved,  That  the  (’hief  (’lerk  of  this  Hou.se  fortliwith  furnish  a  certified  copy  of  all  the 
testimony  taken  before  the  Investigating  rommittee,  and  its  reports  thereon,  to  the  State 
Printer  for  publication  ;  and  that  the  committee  be  relieved  from  further  duty,  under  and  in 
pursuance  of  the  resolution,  adopted  Marcli  7,  in  reference  to  the  same  subject. 

A  memorial,  signed  by  thirt\'-six  member.s  of  the  Kansas  House  Of 
Representatives,  divided  politically,  21  Republicans,  10  Democrats  and  5 
Nationals,  Avas  sent  to  the  Senate  of  the  United  States,  and  referred  to  the 
Committee  on  Privileges  and  Elections,  IMarch  11).  Its  introductory  para¬ 
graph  reads  as  follows: 

Tbe  uudersigneii,  members  of  the  Legislature  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  res])ectfiilly  rep- 
resent  that  they  have  good  reason  to  believe  tliat  Hon.  John  J.  Ingalls,  who  has  received  a 
certilicate  of  election  as  United  States  Senator  from  said  State  of  Kansas,  for  six  years  from 
the  4th  of  March,  1879,  secured  his  election  by  acts  of  bribery  and  corruption,  and  that  by 
himself  and  by  his  agent.s,  acts  of  bribery  and  corruiition  were  resorted  to  to  induce  a  large 
number  of  members  of  the  Legislature  to  vote  for  said  Ingalls. 

The  Committee  on  Privilcge.s  and  Elections  in  the  United  States  Sen 
ate  consisted  of  Senators  James E.  Bailey,  of  Tennessee,  Benjamin  11.  Hill 
of  Georgia,  Francis  Kernan,  of  Ncav  York,  Eli  Saulsbury,  of  DelaAvare 
(Chairman),  Zebnlon  B.  Vance,  of  North  Carolina,  Democrats:  xVngus  Cam¬ 
eron,  of  Wisconsin,  George  F.  Hoar,  of  ^lassachusetts,  John  A.  Logan,  of 
Illinois,  Republicans.  Senator  Logan  succeeded  Senator  Ingalls  on  the  com¬ 
mittee,  the  latter  resigning  the  position  after  this  investigation  commenced. 
A  sub-committee,  consisting  of  Chairman  Saulsbury,  Senators  Bailey, 
Vance,  Cameron  and  Logan,  commenced  an  investigation  of  the  charges 
made  by  the  memorialists,  at  the  ShaAvnee  County  Court  House  in  Topeka, 
September  22,  and  adjourned  October  8,  to  meet  at  Washington  Decemlier 
15.  The  memorialists  AA^ere  represented  Iiy  L.  F.  Eggers,  of  Ellis  County, 
P.  S.  Strumbaugh,  of  Rush,  Samuel  A.  Riggs,  of  LaAvrence,  and  William 
C.  Webb,  of  Topeka;  the  counsel  for  respondent  consisted  of  Aaron  S. 
EA'erest,  of  Atchison,  Thomas  P.  Fenlon,  of  Leavenworth,  John  Martin, 
George  R.  Peck  and  A.  L.  Williams,  of  Topeka. 

At  the  date  of  adjournment,  the  investigation  was  re-opened  at  Wash¬ 
ington.  John  L.  Thompson,  of  Chicago,  appeared  as  counsel  for  the 
Western  Union  Telegraph  Company.  Eugene  L.  Smith,  of  Topeka,  man¬ 
ager  of  the  telegraph  company,  having  refused  to  furnish  the  telegram.s 
bearing  upon  the  Senatorial  election,  a  subpoena  duces  tecum  had  been  is¬ 
sued  to  him,  and  the  committee  required  the  production  of  the  telegrams 
sent  to  and  received  by  the  parties  named  in  the  subpoena,  between  the  1st 
day  of  Januaiy,  1879,  and  the  1st  day  of  March,  1879.  The  examination 
of  witnesses  terminated  January  27,  1880,  and  the  time  for  filing  the  briefs 
of  counsel  was  extended  to  February  9.  The  proceedings  in  the  caseAvere 
ordered  to  be  printed,  February  17,  1880,  and  Senator  Saulsbury,  from  the 
Committee  on  Privileges  and  Elections,  to  Avhom  was  referred  memorials 
relating  to  the  election  of  Senator  Ingalls,  having  had  the  .same  under  con¬ 
sideration,  submitted  the  following  report: 

The  committee,  under  the  authority  of  a  resolution  adopted  by  the  Senate,  appointed  a 
suh-committee  of  its  memhers,  with  instructions  to  investigate  the  charge.s  and  statements 
contained  in  said  memorials.  In  discharge  of  tlio  duty  assigned  tliem,  the  members  of  the 
sub-committee  met  during  the  recess  of  the  Senate,  In  the  city  of  Topeka,  in  said  State,  and 
examined  a  large  number  of  witnesses,  whose  testimony,  together  with  the  testimony  of 


witnesses  examined  before  the  whole  committee  during  the  present  session,  is  herewith  sub 
mitted  to  the  Senate. 

The  conclusions  of  tlie  committee  are  expre.ssed  in  the  followdng  reso¬ 
lution; 

Resolved,  That  the  testimony  taken  by  the  committee  proves  that  bribery  and  other 
corrupt  means  were  employed  by  persons  favoring  the  election  of  lion.  John  ,L  Ingalls  to 
the  .Senate,  to  obtain  for  him  the  votes  of  members  of  tlie  Legislature  of  Kansas  in  the  Son- 
atnrial  election  in  that  State.  But  it  is  not  proved  by  the  testimony  that  enough  votes  were 
secured  by  such  means  to  determine  tlie  result  of  tlie  election  in  liis  favor.  Nor  is  it  shown 
that  Senator  Ingalls  authorized  acts  of  bribery  to  secure  liis  election. 

A  minority  report  was  submitted  by  Angus  Cameron,  George  F.  Hoar 
and  John  A.  Logan,  of  the  committee,  as  follows  : 

The  undersigned,  a  minority  of  the  Committee  of  Privileges  and  Kleetiohs,  who  were 
directed  to  investigate  certain  statements  and  charges  concerning  the  recent  election  of  a 
Senator  in  the  State  of  Kansas,  respectfully  submit  our  views  as  follows: 

A\'e  concur  in  part  of  the  report.  AVe  exonerate  Mr.  Ingalls  from  any  complicity  with 
improper  practice.s.  AV^e  also  find  that  the  result  of  the  election  was  not  aecoiuplished  by 
such  practices.  AVe  think  that  when  tlie  report  goes  further  and  finds  that  persons  favoring 
Mr.  Ingalls’  election  were  guilty  of  .such  practices,  it  should  injustice  state  what  was  clearly 
and  nuqnestionahly  proved,  that  such  means  were  employed  in  opposition  to  his  election.* 

Among  the  acts  passed  by  the  Legislature  Avas  one  relating  to  losses 
sustained  by  citizens  of  Kansas  by  the  invasion  of  the  Indians  during  the 
year  1878,  Avhich  provided  for  an  appointment  of  three  Commissioners  by 
the  Governor,  who  should  begin  their  investigations  on  the  first  Tuesday  of 
May,  and  should  have  their  sessions  at  Dodge  City,  at  Hays  City  and  at 
Norton  Center,  their  report  to  be  made  to  tlie  Governor  Avithin  sixty  days, 
and  the  claims  audited  by  said  committee,  with  the  name  of  the  tribe  of 
Indians  committing  the  depredations,  if  knoAvn,  should  be  transmitted  to 
the  Secretary  of  the  Interior  Department  liy  tlie  Governor,  making  a 
demand  of  the  payment  of  the  same  by  the  United  States  ;  one  regulating 
the  inspection  and  sale  of  oils  for  illuminating  purposes  ;  confeiTing  the 
appointment  of  inspector  by  the  Mayor  and  council  of  any  city,  or  Trustee 
of  any  township  ;  changing  tOAvnship  elections  from  the  act  of  1875,  pro- 
A’iding  for  holding  them  at  the  general  election  in  November,  to  the  first 
Tuesday  in  February  ;  a  “  Price  Raid  Auditing  Commission”  Avas  created, 
consisting  of  the  Governor,  Secretary  of  State,  Auditor  of  State,  Treasurer 
of  State  and  Attorney  General  :  uniformity  of  text  books  in  the  public 
schools  of  the  State  for  a  period  of  five  years  ;  making  the  State  Historical 
Society  the  Trustee  of  the  State  ;one,  providing  that  all  books,  papers  and 
effects  in  the  possession  of  the  State  House  Commissioners,  and  the 
architect  and  superintendent  belonging  to  the  State,  shall  be  placed  in  the 
custody  of  the  Secretary  of  the  State  ;  one,  authorizing  and  providing  for 
the  erection  and  completion  of  the  west  Aving  of  the  Slate  House,  making 
appropriation  therefor  and  providing  for  a  special  levy  of  one-half  mill ; 
one,  repealing  the  one  mill  levy  of  State  school  tax,  which  had  been  levied 
from  tlie  year  1801,  to  date  ;  one,  in  relation  to  State  departments,  the 
power.s  and  duties  of  State  officers,  the  official  State  paper,  and  the  great 
seal  of  the  State,  the  creation  of  an  executive  council,  consisting  of  the 
Governor,  Secretary  of  State,  Auditor,  Treasurer,  Attorney  General  and 
Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  establishing  the  political  year  of 
the  State,  commencing  the  second  Monday  of  January;  the  fiscal  year, 
commencing  on  the  first  day  of  July  ;  one,  providing  for  the  establishment 
of  the  State  Reform  School ;  one,  authorizing  the  Secretary  of  State  to 
purchase  3,000  copies  of  a  compilation  of  the  statutes  of  Kansas,  by  C.  F. 
W.  Dassler;  one,  creating  the  Sixteenth  and  Seventeenth  Judicial  Districts 
and  changing  the  iioundaries  of  the  First,  Third  and  Eighth  Judicial  Dis¬ 
tricts. 

Propositions  for  a  Constitutional  Convention ;  for  striking  out  the 
clause  exempting  |200  personal  property  from  taxation  ;  for  the  “  prohibi¬ 
tion  amendment,”  Avere  submitted  to  be  voted  on  at  the  general  election  of 
1880. 

W.  R.  Adams,  A.  W.  Mann  and  R.  E.  Stephenson,  were  appointed  the 
commission  to  examine  and  audit  claims  caused  by  the  Indian  raids  of 
1878. 

New  Counties. — Hodgeman  County  was  organized  March  29  ;  Trego, 
June  21  ;  Stafford,  July  2  ;  Pratt,  July  25  ;  Decatur,  December  11,  1879. 

Elections  of  1879. — The  State  Board  of  Canvassers  made  return  of  C. 
M.  Johnson,  as  member  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  from  Stafford 
County  ;  of  Eugene  F.  Ware,  of  Fort  Scott,  Senator  from  the  Twelfth  Dis¬ 
trict  to  fill  vacancy  caused  by  the  death  of  Senator  W.  R.  Griffin  ;  of  D. 
P.  Lowe,  as  Judge  of  the  Sixth  Judicial  District ;  H.  W.  Talcott,  of  the 
Seventh  ;  James  H.  Austin,  of  the  Eighth  ;  Samuel  R.  Peters,  of  the  Ninth. 

1880. 

January  8,  the  conversance  of  the  northwest  quarter,  and  three  acre.s 
in  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  18,  of  Township  11,  in  Range  16  east, 
Avas  made  to  the  State  of  Kansas  as  a  site  for  the  State  Reform  School. 

January  23,  Alfred  Gray,  the  honored  Secretary  of  the  State  Board 
of  Agriculture,  died. 

Conventions. — A  Republican  State  Convention  met  at  Topeka  on 
March  31,  and  made  selection  of  delegates  and  alternates  to  the  Chicago 
National  Republican  Convention.  Taken  in  the  aggregate,  the  convention 
was  for  James  G.  Blaine  for  President  ;  though  a  considerable  majority  of 
the  delegates  from  the  Second  Congressional  District,  and  a  small  majority 
of  the  delegates  from  the  Third  Avere  for  ex-President  Grant.  The  con¬ 
vention  selected  for  delegates  John  A.  Martin,  Benjamin  F.  Simpson, 
Preston  B.  Plumb,  George  H.  Case,  Bishop  W.  Perkins,  8.  S.  Benedict, 
Perry  Hutchinson,  William  Thompson  and  Simon  Motz.  The  supporters 
of  Grant  conceded  the  four  delegates  at  large,  and,  those  from  the  First 
Congre.ssional  District  for  Blaine,  but  claimed  that  those  from  the  other 
two  districts  should  be  friends  of  Grant.  They  accordingly  made  choice 
of  Theodore  C.  Sears  and  Silas  A.  Day  as  delegates  from  the  Second,  and 
Thomas  J.  Anderson  and  J.  M.  Steele,  as  delegates  from  the  Third  District. 
The  contest  was  settled  at  Chicago  by  admitting  the  Grant  delegates,  and 

'^The  Forty-seventli  Congress  made  an  appropriation  to  reimburse  Senator  Ingalls  for  ex¬ 
penses  incurred  by  him  in  defending  his  right  to  his  seat  in  the  United  States  Senate,  commenc¬ 
ing  March  4, 1879. 


227 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


Kivias  theteii  Hlaine  delcgat cs  six  voles.  Kansas,  in  tlie  Hepubliean 
National  (onyen)ion,  save  six  votes  for  Elaine,  four  for  (frant  Oi  t  e 
tlnrty-si.xth  ballot,  the  lilainc  element  supported  (Jarfield. 

1  be  liepublicans  ou  the  matter  of  human  riglits  resolved  as  follows  • 

former  imi-sters  aud  present  owners  of  the  soil  and  it  is- the  ilntv  nr' ti  people  the 

The  Hepublicans  by  a  resolution  selected  R.  P.  W.  Muse  W.  A  Pef- 
Electoi-s^'^  I^'tclue,  John  sSchilling  and  James  D.  Snoddy  for  Aesiden- 

A  Democratic  State  Convention  met  May  26,  and  selected  the  follow- 
as  delegates  to  the  Cincinnati  Convention  •’  Charles  W 
Blair,  Ethvard  Carroll,  M.  V.  E.  Bennett,  John  Martin,  .1  E  cSman 

anli'clorgrc.’ liogem'''^^  George,  Richard  B.  Morris,  Thomas  lAI.  Carroll 

1  Greenback  Labor  party  selected  their  dele'^ates  at  Man¬ 

hattan  Garnett  tiiid  Newton  for  the  First,  Second  and  Third  Congressional 
D.stric  s  respectively  to  attend  their  National  Convention  at  Chicago  Ce 

Vreott  V?  tu’iir  P.  Vrooman?  M.  A 

i 

The  National  State  Convention  met  at  Topeka  Aimist  4  and  not  in 

:rGovernore'''rE  •  C ;  H.  L.  P^llthorL^ulem 

ito?of  State’-  s’  State;  D.  J.  Cole  for  Au- 

ditor  of  S^te  ,  b.  A.  ALirshall  for  Treasurer  of  State  ;  D.  B.  Hadlev  for 

clrr^Ci?^^^^  Bailey  . for  Associate  .lustic'e  of  the  SuAeme 

navfo  wE  H- 1^?  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction.  John 

n.e  Son  1  in  the  First  District ;  Lewis  F.  Green  in 

J-imerc’^  -  Mitchell  m  the  Third.  For  Presidential  Electors  were 

James  G  Eaj  ne,  Henry  Bronson,  J.  J.  McFeeley,  Barney  O'Driscoll  and 
Samuel  N.  Wood.  In  their  platform  they  declare  :  ^ 

has  bL^u^eJdeffrom  me' beynfw'of  m.r  “iH  State  school  tax,  which 

and  dl'lfriAinatfolAn  common  carriers  so  as  to  prevent  extortion 

Fdnmnrl  T fn"'  P  Convention  met  August  26,  and  nominated 
lob,  M  M’ffon In  s  i  Jl'oraas  George  for  Lieutenant  Governor  ; 

Se  ^  Ti?efdni  J-  Neumuller  for  Auditor  of 

State  ,  Theodore  Weichselbaum  for  Treasurer  of  State  ;  A.  L  Hereford 

General ;  William  R.  Wagstaff  for  Associate  Justice  of  the 
Supreme  Court ,  Miss  Sarah  A.  Brown  for  Superintendent  of  Public 

C  Ro'rr cr^nnrAVn^^  q'®’  ^  ^enlon,  Thoiiias  Moonlight,  George 

For  were  candidates  for  Presidential  Electors. 

Set  p  n®  democrats  supported  C.  C.  Burnes  in  the  First  Dis- 

trict  Lewis  F.  Green  in  the  Second  ;  J.  tVade  McDonald  in  the  Third 
Un  the  amendment  to  the  constitution  to  exempt  $200  personal  prou- 
eity  from  taxation,  the  following  resolution  was  adopted  : 


The  Republican  State  Convention  met  September  1.  Gov.  St.  John 

Juslfce'v-ihmVine  Bonebrake,  Treasurer  Francis  and  Associate 

Justice  \alen  me  were  again  nominated;  David  W.  Finney  was  nomin¬ 
ated  for  Lieutenant  Governor  ;  William  A.  Johnston  for  Attorney  Gen¬ 
eral  ;  Henry  C.  Speer  for  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction.  John  A. 

District ;  Dud- 

1  Bie  Second  District,  and  Thomas  Ryan  of  the  Third  Dis- 

o  third  time  for  Congress. 

1  he  State  Republican  platform  adopted  was  brief,  and,  in  regard  to 
caucus  rule,  resolved  as  folloM^s  :  >  ivodiu  to 

...joru,.  J  z 

N^^A^iuTsSrE.  April  1 

.  .  Supervisors  of  Census..— G.  M.  Kellogg,  of  Clay  Center  had  super- 
vision  of  the  census  in  the  First  Congressional  District,  Trego,  Gove  and 

DistHct^-ST'f^'p  Dwight  Thacher,  of  Lawrence,  the  Second 

nf  p'  Bend,^the  Third,  excepting  the  counties 

ti.rJA®^®’  Wallace.  In  Mr.  Kellogg’s  district,  there  were  thirty- 

tlftera  counties  ;  in  .Air.  Evans’,  thirty-two  ;  in  Mr.  Thacher’s, 

7 he  Election  of  1880.— Though  the  census  returns  of  1880  showed  the 
number  of  males,  over  twenty- one  years  of  age,  to  be  265,654,  yet  the  vote 

wa?  for^XV  a"p®T®  li'gliest  vote  on  Garfield  Elector 

irA^  "A'  John  B.  Scroggs,  had  59,801,  the  leading 

Hancock  Elector;  Janies  G.  Bajme,  led  the  Weaver  Electoral  ticket  his 

Neal  »'^'®  ^'-'^G-Mason  Electors  had  twenty-five,  and  the 

Aeal-Dow  Elector-s,  ten  votes. 

H  115,204;  Edmund  G.  Ross’,  63,557; 

B.  Culver’s,  435;  F.  AI.  Stringfield's,  219; 
scattering,  fort3"-eight.  ^  ’ 

State,  James  Smith,  incumbent,  received  122  198 
rcauering  '  were  three 

Firs7D?«trf/M^'®A/®A^^A®™l’®^®  Congress,  resulted  as  follows:  In  the 
--07  ''t  1  ^  Anderson  received  48,599  votes;  C.  C.  Burnes  22  - 

Hlskin^'l,aH''qn%-q  scattering,  20  In  the  Second  District,  D.  C. 
lla.skell,  had  30,7o8  votes;  Lewis  F.  Green,  23,737;  scattering,  20.  In 


District,  Thoma.s  Ryan  had  41,094  voles-  J  Wade  Mc-Dou-ilrl 
16,976;  1).  P.  Mitchell.  9,396;  scattering,  one  vole.  -McDonald. 

Judges  of  the  District  Court  were  elected  in  the  First  Second  ’Third 
D^Sets  Fourteenth  and  Fi’fteemh  Judh-hli 

f  '  Amendment  to  the  Constitution  had  92,302  votes 

ow  AA’ t-  '^AAoo ‘'®®  ‘1-  B>0  proposition  to  strike  out  the  clause 

for  R^14(f olo^^AlnsT'if  taxation,  there  was  38,442  votes 

s^n  ^  Constitutional  Convention,  the  vote  was  22,- 

against  it.  Pawnee  County  was  the  only  one  that 
gave  It  a  majority.  .  Its  vote  was  755;  majority,  57.^  ^ 

'I  he  State  Legislature  elected  consisted  of  forty  Senators  and  137 
Representatives.  Its  political  complexion  was  as  follows- 
Senate.— Republican,  37;  Democrat,  2;  National  1 
Hou.se  of  Bepresentatives.-JlopubUciin,  120;  Democrat,  13;  National,  4. 

1881. 

The  Third  Bienmal  Session  of  the  Legislature,  John  P.  St.  John 
Governor;  David  W.  Finney,  President  of  the  Senate;  John  B.  John.son 
Speaker  of  the  House,  met  at  the  Capitol,  January  11;  adjourned  Marcli 
Af  P^  '®  ^®YA®  s^sion  m  the  Hall  formerly  occupied  by  the  House 

of  Representatives;  the  House  occupied  the  new  hall  in  the  west  wino-  of 
the  State  House.  “ 

lowin”^"'^'^^  Brivate  Secretary  of  the  Governor,  delivered  the  fol- 

To  THE  SenSeT®  E-XEcutive  Department,  Topeka,  January  i:},  issi. 

De.siriiig  to  read  my  biennial  message  to  the  Legislature  I  have  the  honor  to  m., o 
joint  session  of  the  House  and  Senate  for\hat  purpofe.  John  P  AV  Jo“m,  Go* 

Senator  Metsker  offered  a  resolution,  providing  for  a  joint  res.sion  to 
receive  the  Governor  s  message;  the  resolution  was  not  adopted. 

Ihe  following  shows  the  action  of  the  House  on  the  same  matter: 
moved  its'a'rftfon  following  House  concurrent  resolution,  and 

1/ic  Jfolwfi,  lAe  Senate  concurring,  That  a  joint  convention  of  the  House -md 

SX'T.SI.e'V.'S  SS.S  -'l-P'—-!.. .!.»  p.y  .tnl-Zl'TVM 

Mr.  Ady  ottered  the  following  as  an  amendment: 

Jiesolved,  That  a  committee  of  five  from  this  House  be  appointed  to  act  with  a  15Vp 
committee  from  the  Senate  (the  Senate  concurring  herein),  to  inlite  the  Governor  to  ^oad 
his  message  to  the  joint  convention  ordered  f>  ^  Jio  ‘'Oe  crovernor  to  read 

which  moAfontrevaTlei'”  P^^her  consideration  of  the  matter. 


The  inessage  was  read  in  each  body  on  that  day;  an  exhibit  of  the 
progress  of  the  State  was  presented  as  follows: 

.w  to  1»80  the  revenue  of  the  State  increased  from  four  hundred  and  ninety- 

SIX  thousand  four  hundred  and  five  dollars,  to  seven  hundred  and  one  thousand  onp  hnn- 
dred  and  ten  dollars,  showing  a  gain  of  forty-one  per  cent;  while  the  assessed  valuation  of 
^S570*^-n"'4-?^Y  *92.00U,000  in  1870,  it  reached  «;l60,.570,761.4:Mn  1880— an  increase  of 

Sb8,5/0,  fal.4J.  During  this  period  our  State  debt  was  reduced  $100  100  aud  our  schnni 
houses  increased  in  number  from  1,.501  to  5,242  ®mo,iou,  ana  our  schooi- 

operatfom""  rm\wny,  as  in"i870.  we  now  have  3,104  miles  in  successful 

lawfuT'blnot’?fTl?PiH7Pnt'®®\^““‘^®^™^*®i°^‘‘P°'‘-®^‘'^‘*‘  Patents  the  life,  property  aud 
oAT  State  '  ^  ‘  '“akes  ample  provision  for  the  education  of  ev^ery  cliild  in 

Regarding  the  State  Historical  Society,  he  said: 

„,„n  'PEe  collections  of  the  State  Historical  Society  are  the  property  of  the  State  and  -ire 
w  ell  worthy  of  its  care.  Kansas  has  made  a  history  of  which  its  citizens  iiiav  well  he  nmna  • 
thih  ex'hfhn^  gathering  up  the  books,  files,  AaniAcHpts? por* 

which  exhibit  and  illustrate  that  history  so  necessary  for  the  information  and  instruf-tinn 
nr.T«  ®  P''‘=®®°u*-  generations.  The  library  which  the  soc“rtv"s  mak in^ 

up  is  attracting  much  attention,  and  is  receiving  valuable  donations  and  I  resnectfnllf 
miscellaneous  portion  of  the  State  library  be  placed  with  tl.e  hAstS 

The  Governor  was  of  the  opinion  that  a  comprehensive  and  thorouo-b 
pcological  survey  of  the  State  should  be  instituted,  so  as  to  secure  all  the 
information  pos.sible  touching  the  coal  deposits  throughout  the  State  aud 
obtain  all  the  facte  hearing  on  the  coal,  salt,  gypsum  aud  other  mineral 
resources  of  the  Western  part  of  the  State.  miniiai 

The  following  is  communicated  in  regard  to  frontier  settlers: 

fnr  of  March  12,  1879,  twenty  thousand  dollars  was  appropriated  to  be  used 

1879^'bv^vSup'^of'this*®*^*?®  settlers  on  the  frontier  against  Indian  depredations.  In  Apru' 
lovy,  by  virtue  of  this  act,  I  organized  and  thoroughly  equipped  a  Patrol  Guard  of  nhont 
forty  men,  and  kept  them  on  the  southwesteriT  bAder  patrAling  a  line  frm^arfo^^^^ 
hundred  miles,  thus  rendering  it  impossible* for  any  considerable 

notice  thereof  being  promptly  cou- 
veyed  to  not  only  the  settlers  exposed  to  such  dangers,  but  to  both  State  and  Nafinml 
authorities,  so  that  a  sufheient  additional  force  might  be  quickly  added  to  the  Patrol  (bnrd 
to  successful  y  resist  any  such  invasion,  and  furnisK  ample  protLtion  to  the  lives  and 

ie,?  f  ^  our  western  frontier  settlements,  from  the  southern  to  the  northern  line  of  the  State 
and  furnished  them  with  arms  and  ammunition  for  defense.  I  also  completed  the  ore-TAv?’ 
nrn“  "  of  infantry  in  the  interior  of  the  State,  to  be  readv*^  Ar  actfve  le?vfoe' 

promptly  should  they  be  required.  I  have  also,  except  during  the  'winter  months  eiii 
Tp°rr?torv*’T*‘‘^  scouts,  who,  being  furnished  with  tiovernmeut  pas.sports  through  the 
top  ’  6y  remaining  a  greater  portion  of  the  time  in  the  Territory  and  beteg  on 

the  Indian  Reservations  and  in  their  camps,  been  in  a  position  to  obtain  reliable  infofni-i 

aitr.S.’sS’.Mi*”'  “  “i»i 

Td  pr7perTA  «ecu ^^jyXir  live^ 

of  ®1  TOo‘Npar  appropriation,  sav 

^  y®^'’®'  t®  secure,  if  deemed  necessary,  the  services  of  ah 

efficient  and  reliable  detective  to  remain  in  the  Territory  among  the  Indians  trAxe  wm-u- 

'^e  may  feel  secure  from  Indian  r.aid.s 

On  the  subject  of  apportionment,  the  Governor  said: 

oreanDpd'inrl  ''®''y  Probable  that  ten  more  counlies  will  be 

tmnmentte  isse'  *  the  Legislature  before  the  time  for  the  appor- 


228 


HTSTOEY  OF  KANSAS, 


Among  the  acts  passed  by  the  Legislature  was  the  creation  of  the  Six¬ 
teenth  and  Seventeenth  Judicial  Districts;  an  act  to  authorize  and  i)ro- 
vide  for  the  erection  of  the  State  House,  and  to  complete  the  west  wing 
thereof;  one  authorizing  tlie  Topeka  Library  Association  to  erect  a  free 
library  building  on  the  north  side  of  the  capitol  square  ;  one  perfecting 
the  law  of  187tl,  attaching  all  unorganized  counties  in  the  State  now  or 
hereafter  attached  to  organized  counties  for  judicial  i)urpo.ses,  to  the  same 
counties  for  school  puri)oses,  and  to  provide  for  scliools  in  unorganized 
cmiuties;  one  providing  for  the  maintenance  of  at  least  a  four-months 
school  each  year  in  ever}'  organized  school  district  of  the  State;  one  to 
authorize  (,'ounlv  Surveyors  or  their  <lejnd,ies  to  enter  mining  shafts  for 
the  purpose  of  making  surveys  of  drifts  and  establish  the  lines  of  the  same; 
one  to  establish  an  a.sylum  for  the  education  of  the  feeble-minded  and  im¬ 
becile  yo\db;  one  to  j)rovide  for  condemning  lands  for  State  uses;  one 
making  appropriation  for  the  erection  of  additional  buildings,  at  the  Kan¬ 
sas  Institution  for  the  Education  of  the  Hlind;  one  to  i)rovide  for  the  organ¬ 
ization  and  management  of  the  State  Reform  School;  one  to  jirovide  for 
the  registration  of  electors  at  elections  for  the  permanent  location  or  re¬ 
location  of  county  seats;  one  to  cede  jurisdiction  to  the  United  States  over 
the  Territory  of  the  Fort  Dodge  ^Military  reservation;  one  creating  the 
counties  of  St.  John  and  Dray,  and  obliterating  Rutlalo;  one  to  protect 
cattle  from  coidagious  diseases;  one  to  appropriate  ;j!25,000  for  the  relief 
of  the  .destitute  in  Western  Kansas;  one  making  appropriations  for  the 
erection  of  additional  buildings,  for  increasing  the  cai)acity  of  the  build- 


duty,  of  certain  goods  donated  by  English  philanthropists,  for  the  relief  of 
colored  refugees;  No,  17,  to  seemre  the  passage  of  a  bill,  incorporating  tin* 
Cherokee  and  Arkansas  Railroad  Company,  giving  it  the  right  of  way  from 
Arkansas  City',  in  Cowley  County,  through  the  Indian  Territory  to  Fort 
Smith,  Ark.  House  Concurrent  Resolution  No,  18  asked  Congress 
to  pass  an  act  directing  the  Attorney  General  of  the  United  States,  to  be 
instituted  in  the  Circuit  Court  of  the  United  States  for  the  District  of  Kan¬ 
sas,  against  the  railway  companies  of  the  M.  K.  &  T.  and  L.  L.  &.  G.  now 
known  as  the  Kansas  City,  Lawrence  &  Southern  to  test  the (piestions  in¬ 
volved  in  the  controversy  between  it  and  settlers  in  Allen  County;  No. 
23,  to  tax  railroad  lands  in  Central  and  Western  Kansas;  No.  38,  to  endow  a 
scliool  and  experimental  station  for  the  promotion  of  agriculture,  forestry 
and  horticulture  on  the  Fort  Hayes  military  reserve. 

Legislative  Apportiotiment. — The  Legislature  of  1881  passed  an  act  to 
apportion  the  State  for  Senators  and  Representatives.  The  Senators  un¬ 
der  that  act  are  to  be  elected  in  1884;  the  Representatives  were  elected  in 
1882.  It  is  the  most  eciuitable  and  symmetrical  Legislative  Apportionment 
Act  ever  had  in  the  history  of  the  State.  The  general  system  of  appor¬ 
tionment  has  been  to  have  a  Senate  contain  about  one-third  as  many 
members  as  the  Hou.se.  In  the  Wyandotte  Constitutional  Convention,  38 
counties  were  represented;  in  the  first  State  Legislature,  which  met  Mai'ch 
3(5  and  adjourned  June  4,  1861,  there  were  3,o  Senators  and  75  Represeuta 
lives,  representing  2fi  counties. 

The  apportionment  of  1863  embraced  33  counties,  and  the  Legisla- 


KANSAS  .STATIC  CAPITOT^ISS.'!. 

Ka.st  and  West  Wings.  The  West  tVing  was  occupied  I'or  the  first  time  by  the  Legislature  during  the  session  of  1,SS1-S2,  hut  Wiis  not  finished  until  the  summer  of  1882. 


ingsnow  in  use,  and  for  the  purchase  of  additional  land  at  the  State  In¬ 
sane  Asylum  at  Topeka. 

The  House  and  Senate  met  in  the  hidlof  the  House  of  Representatives 
in  Joint  Convention  Jtinuarv  18,  for  the  imrposeof  electing  a  State  Printer 
to  succeed  Hon.  George  W.  'Martin.  July  1,  1881.  Hon.  T.^Dwight  Thach- 
er  was  the  causus  nominee  of  the  Reiniblicans.  He  was  elected  by  a  vote 
(d  160  to  11. 

Hon.  James  F.  Legate,  a  member  of  the  House  from  Leavenworth, 
submitted  the  following  resolutions,  which  were  unanimously  adopted; 

Resolred,  That  George  W.  Martin,  the  retiring  State  Printer,  is  entitled  to,  and  we 
tender  him,  the  wannest  commendations  of  the  Legislature  of  the  State  of  Kansas  in  joint 
convention  assembled,  for  the  high  standard  to  which  he  lias  raised  the  State  jirinting ;  for 
liis  integrity  ot  character  as  .State  Printer,  being  ever  watchful  for  the  rights  of  the  people, 
even  to  his  own  expense,  lie  commenced  his  career  eight  years  ago  with  an  untarnished 
character,  and  leaves  it  to-day  with  a  character  unblemished,  even  by  the  severest  critic. 

Resolved,  That  an  enrolled  copy  of  the  foregoing  resolution,  properly  certified  by  the 
otiicers  of  the  two  Houses, sliall  be  presented  to  the  lion.  George  W.  Martin,  and  it  shall  also 
be  spread  upon  the  journal  of  eacli  House. 

Among  1lie  memorials  to  Cougrcs.s  and  Executive  Dcjmrtments  a1 
Washington,  were  the  following; 

Senate  Concurrent  Resolution  No.  10  asked  Congres.s  to  have  the 
name  of  Jame.s  Cbristiiin,  the  law  partner  of  the  late  James  H.  Lane— now 
wholly  hlind  tind  in  de.stitiUe  circumstances — placed  ujion  tliejiension  rolls 
of  the  United  States;  No.  13,  to  provide  for  building  a  Government  rail¬ 
road  from  the  Atlantic  seaboard  to  the  Missouri  River,  to  be  a  double 
track  government  freight  road;  No.  15,  to  permit  the  importation,  free  of 


ture  of  1863  had  the  same  number  of  Senators  and  Representatives  as  that 
of  1861. 

The  apportionment  of  1866  embraced  40  counties,  and  the  Legislature 
of  18(57  comprised  25  Senators  and  84  Representatives.  The  apportion¬ 
ment  of  1871,  embraced  55  counties,  and  the  House  of  1872  had  93  mem¬ 
bers.  In  the  Legislature  of  1873,  there  were  64  counties  rejiresented;  there 
were  33  members  of  the  Senate  and  100  of  the  House.  The  apportion¬ 
ment  of  1876  embraced  72  counties;  there  were  40  members  of  the  Senate 
and  123  Representative  Districts,  and  137  Representatives  in  the  Legisla¬ 
ture  of  1877.  There  was  a  return  of  338  votes  from  Edwards  County;  192 
from  Barber;  172  from  Rooks;  141  from  Rush.  In  the  Legislature  of 
1881,  there  w'ere  80  counties  represented;  40  Senators;  137  Representatives. 
There  were  139  Rejiresentatives  in  the  Legislature  of  1879,  Harper  having 
polled  366  votes,  Kingman  319.  The  additional  counties  represented  in 
the  House  of  1881  were  Graham,  casting  815  votes;  Stafford,  769;  Ness, 
537;  Decatur,  500;  Trego,  462;  Pratt,  326;  Hodgeman,  367;  Sheridan,  208. 

On  a  matter  coming  up  on  the  legality  of  an  appropriation  made  to  D. 
B.  Long,  State  Fish  Commissioner,  the  Supreme  Court,  on  their  decision 
rendered,  adjudged  that  the  counties  of  Rooks  and  Rush,  represented  in 
the  House  in  the  years  1877-79-81;  the  counties  of  Harper  and  Kingman, 
represented  in  the  years  1879-81;  the  counties  of  Decatur,  Graham,  Ilodge- 
man,  Ness,  Pratt,  Sheridan,  Stafford  and  Trego,  represented  in  the  year 
1881,  were  not  legally  entitled  to  rejjre.sentation  in  the  House  during  those 
years.  The  counties  of  Barber  and  Edwards  were  decreed  as  the  two  which 
should  exhaust  the  limit  of  135,  as  provided  in  the  letter  of  the  State  con- 


229 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 

stitution.  TIic  apportionment  act  of  1881  provided  for  S8  Hi.,  ci..;  <■ 

tricts.  wit  h  40  Senators;  for  125  RepresentiUive  districts  the  presumption  j"dgn.ent  oftmS  >«=«o'“P-'vnied  by  a  cer.itied  copy  of  the 

iH'ing  that  organized  counties  thereafter  voting  should  each  have  a  Repre-  r  ■  i'" ''e  correct  and  in  due  form  will  be  aoDroved  ma  r  r  ...  u 
sen^ative,  as  provided  m  Section  1,  Artitde  X,  of  the  constitution,  which  ‘‘  recommendation  that  an  appropriatioL  be  nStV/pty 

Each  organized  county  shall  have  at  least  one  Kepresentative.  1882. 

ill  tlm  liduse  ?MS8'l’  rAIay  2.5,  1881,  was  refused  representation  „  Political  Contentions  and  Election.-Govomov  St  John  .lecllnino-  t 

-s::± 

IS,";,"!'’"'! 

puns  were :  (’ow ley,  Dickmson,  McPherson,  Mitchell,  Reno,  Saline  SmUh  f-'il^^tte  ;  Samuel  R.  Peters,  of  H?rvcv  Tnd  t'  i”’' 

and  Sumner,  each  one.  The  Senate  of  188.5,  to  be  elected  in  1884  will  Congressmeii-at-Largc.  ^  '  aiibatk,  of  Saline,  for 

i"he  eastLT'wdHrn^orr^^  of  representation  in  .  ,  The  Republican\state  Comention  met  At  Topeka  to  nominate  •>  St  t 

Uie  eastern,  with  a  corresponding  increase  in  the  western  part  of  the  State  ticket,  August!),  and  for  the  third  time  nomin..t«H  n  i.  \ 

fo  one”'!’^"^*  ^tiduced  from  two  Senators  Secretary  Smith;  re-nominated  Lieut  Gov  Fiiinev  •  ^°tt' 

Ini?,?^e  Jefferson  County,  have  two-  Johnston  ;  Associate  Justice  Brewer  amlSunerintendent'^e  Cxcneral 

:sYrrrSe:,'ii,.:'s,r:v  « ^  r j„Tof'r 

“  “»->■  >.  jsr; "ii^ssirK 

Office  OF  SECRET.4EV  OF  Staie,  )  oancus,  over  which  ex- Lieut.  Gov  Joseph  P  For, t 

To  IlK  E-xcellency,  John-  P.  St  .John  Governok^-”^®^''’  tSSl-X  presided.  Gov.  St.  John  said  ;  ^ 

niissioX  R-'i  Auditing  Com-  PoHtill  pTrtL”  le?'’ xt' of  all 

.^^alsoasiatementof  the  aggregate  amount  of  claims  iilfd  for  the  a"  Pon  otlhe  cmnmfi  ^  suggested  a  rofl-Sl  of 

.4.M0nxT  OF  CLAIMS  AcuiTEo  AKu  ALLowEo.  Rcmm  ks  w;?e  m -Idf  b V  respoiidcd. 

tor  services  as  mihtia,  or  employes  in  the  militia  service .  S10  481  00  .John  B  Johnson  of  Sbuwneo  ^  of  Douglas  ;  Speaker 

FoR'rnneTv  i  . y:::::;:::;  8  7n  00  mon  'Tolm  a.  Martm,  of  the  Atchison  Cham- 

I  or  pioperty  ost  in  action,  or  property  lost  by  the  militia  or  emploves  ’  l^on,  and  Otliers. 

in  the  line  of  duty . P  J  Senator  Thacher  regarded  the  Republican  party  of  more  importance 

Total .  TiJTrr-  the  history  or  destiny  of  any  man.  Gov.  \st.  John’s  sSKoes 

V‘-‘“*'^/r‘''“t,oi'P®i‘l’0''eamountof  claims . audi  A  by  this  commission  tberp  aro  •  not  repieseiit  more  than  half  of  the  Republican  party.  His  nomination 

* property  lost  by  the  militia  or  employSs  ^  "  Johnson  sdid  he  tv  oulcl  like  to  call  the  Convention  to  order  •  retire  first 

while  in  the  line  of  duty . f. . ,,,  from  the  race  ;  let  a  written  protest  be  filed  against  the  non.inatiordf  Gov 

Tot.al  -  r.h.  John  as  over-ridmg  the  precedent  of  the  party  established  aw-dnst  the 

Hon  '?rHrc^‘'?  bv  MarHn  e  Senator  Thache?.  Editor 

on  °‘tTuion^miii’t-/rFspr!f*”‘f/’^**““''?’‘’ the  amount  of  interest  due  and^unpaid  the  lyinsas  member  of  the  National  Republican  Committee  said 

W7,.5fii.''‘"'‘  P"“'=‘P‘'^1  "’hich  wiui  paid  by  him,  to  the  amounf  of  oxpeeted  to  do  everything  he  could  to  put  upon  record  this  contem 

;  in  addition  to  the  foregoing,  a  large  amount  of  claims  i„  Hm  sim  r  o  ri  ■  ...  precedent  of  the  party  ' 

scrip,”  issued  lor  damages,  a  portion  of  which  it  is  claimed  by^irties *\)resenUne"t be' sa‘”^  •  ^  Committee  Consisting  of  Messrs.  John  A.  3Iartin  •  e\'-Senator  AVill 

n.  .» ...  ..„hT:  a  A  - 

ahoin'a^n^'^'^  ^  proclamation  intended  to  brino-  sA'l’A^T m-'®  Kansas,  cannot,  we  believAaironTffowP^ 

about  an  observance  of  the  prohibitory  liquor  law.  It  commences  with  Kepublican  voters  a  candidate  who  is  obnoxious  to  them.  '  ' 

preambles  as  follows  :  mences  with  OrffanizaUon  of  the  ConvenUon.^^^^^^  „f  .Sed-r 

Kan  Atchison,  Leavenworth,  Topeka  Kamsas  citv  was  elected  Chairman  of  the  Convention,  receiving  284  votes  •  Sen- 

are  notoAuslvamTAfiaffly  viilaVnAtADrm-A'’*"‘f  s"  disposeAensons,  who  dt.'ir  kelley,  of  Coffey,  the  Anti-St.  .lohii  candidate,  had  85  votes. 
^^""stPntionoi’the.StateofKansa.siandAlmpteri^Athe'^HfJsAus”^^  ’-5,  of  the  Bollot  for  Governor.— .lohn  P.  St.  .John  received  287  votes;  Solon  O 

ibrno^  ’  excm.iT''®*  ‘.‘An  act  to  prohibiuhe  m^Acture  and  stle  of  ’  Af*'}  P'  Johnson,  12  ;  John  A.  Martin,  2.  Total,  3(i5. 

thAoVfor  such  except  mechanical  purposes,  and  to  regulate 'the  sale  nart^  ami  >llO  principles  of  the 

=;sSi£iSS“fr^  . . 

said  lawVeaeh'sioo"''*  P®--'®"”  imposedoS  sifch  offlcers,und:r  Coternor  St.  John  Before  the  Contention.-  A  committee  annointed 

with  an  vlvt,n.''lA“'^®°"^‘®‘ A  Person  guilty  of  perjury  in  connection  wait  upon  the  Governor  and  inform  him  of  the  action  of  the  Conven- 

provisions  of  the  prXbUoryTiqSaw"^ooV"‘''  P®''“®°  lor  violating  the  i n*l'’iaii gu a o'e  ‘  Governor  expressed  himself  in  the  follow 

’  ®“®  hundred  cents  on  thedollarin  gold  in  every  State ;  a  taritt;  Lot  Cor  revenue 


230 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


only,  but  one  that  gives  protection  to  American  industry ;  such  a  tariff  as  shall  afford  a  fair 
compensation  to  tlie  laborer  for  his  service  faithfully  rendered.  It  claims  protection  for  all 
against  monopolies  or  corporations,  that  every  man  shall  have  a  right  at  the  polls  in  shaping 
the  laws.  Itiueans  in  Kansas  that  our  State  shall  be  kept  in  the  very  front  ranks  of  the 
highest  civilization.  To  my  friends,  I  tender  again  my  most  sincere  thanks.  For  those 
who  have  conscientiously  oppo.sed  me,  I  have  no  hard  words,  no  unkind  feelings.  At  heart 
we  have  the  same  interests— the  prosperity  and  happiness  of  the  homes  of  our  people. 
Then  as  Republicans,  now  that  our  battle  among  ourselves,  so  far  as  I  am  concerned,  is  over, 
let  us  go  forward  to  a  victory  that  shall  redound  to  the  honor  and  benefit  of  the  whole  peo¬ 
ple.  Finally,  I  trust  that  my  conduct  shall  never  cause  a  regret  to  the  members  of  this  con¬ 
vention.  Again  I  thank  you.  1  will  leave  you  to  attend  to  the  business  before  you. 

The  National  Labor  Oreenback  State  Convention  met  at  Topeka, 
August  23,  and  nominated  the  following  State  ticket;  Governor,  Charles 
Robinson;  Lieutenant  Governor,  James  G.  Bayne;  Secretary  of  State,  A 
P.  Elder;  Auditor  of  State,  W.  A.  Garretson;  Treasurer,  J.  H.  Ludlow; 
Attorney  General,  J.  I).  McBrian;  Associate  Justice,  L.  C.  Uhl;  State 
Superintendent,  Jacob  S.  Whitman. 

In  their  declaration  of  principles,  they  say: 

We  are  opposed  to  railroad  and  telegraph  monopolies  regulating  the  charges  for  trans¬ 
ferring  persons  and  property,  and  the  use  of  telegraphs,  and  hold  that  all  the  corporatlon.s 
created  by  law,  should  be  governed  by  law,  in  the  Interests  of  the  people. 

We  demand  th.at  the  Legislature  enact  laws  providing  for  the  health  and  safety  of 
those  engaged  in  mining,  manufacturing 
and  building  pursuits. 

We  pledge  the  party  to  the  enforce¬ 
ment  of  all  laws  upon  the  statute  book  of 
the  State. 

Candidates  for  Congress  on  this  ticket 
were.  First  District,  Charles  II.  Moody ; 

Second,.41tTed  Taylor;  Third,  Daniel  ,T. 

Cole.  At  large,  John  Davis,  ILL.  Phil- 
lip.s,  Allen  'Williams  (colored)  and  .Samuel 
N.  Wood. 

Democratic  State  Convention 
met  at  Emporia,  August  30,  and 
the  following  ticket  was  put  in 
nomination; 

Governor,  George  W.  Glick; 

Lieutenant  Governor,  Frank  Ba¬ 
con;  Secretary  of  State,  Samuel  L. 

Gilbert;  Auditor,  W.  L.  Brown; 

Treasurer,  Charles  E.  Gifford ; 

Attorney  General,  Sidney  Hayden; 

Associate  Justice,  James  W.  Green ; 

Superintendent  of  Public  Instruc¬ 
tion,  D.  E,  Lantz.  Mr.  Hayden 
declined  to  run,  and  H.  Miles 
Moore  was  nominated  by  the  State 
Committee.  Cyrus  A.  Leland, 

John  O’Flanagan  and  Martin  V. 

B.  Bennett,  were  nominated  for 
Congressmen-at-Large ;  Leonard 
T.  Smith,  for  the  First  District ; 

Nelson  F.  Acers  for  the  Second  ; 

John  C.  Cannon,  for  the  Third. 

Messrs.  Bennett  and  Smith  de¬ 
clined  to  run. 

The  platform  adopted  contain¬ 
ed  nineteen  planks  and  declared 
unmistakably  in  favor  of  temper¬ 
ance,  sobriety  and  morality,  but 
favored  a  resuhmission  of  the 
amendment  to  the  Constitution 
of  the  State,  at  the  general  election 
of  1884;  it  favored  the  election  of 
President,  Vice  President,  United 
States  Senators  and  Postmasters 
by  the  people  ;  making  one  term 
of  six  years  for  President  and  Vice 
President ;  four  years  for  Con¬ 
gressmen. 

The  State  Election  occurred  in 
November.  Cyrus  0.  French  was 
elected  Judge  of  the  Tenth  Judicial 
District,  to  fill  vacancy  occasioned 
by  the  death  of  Hon.  D.  P.  Lowe; 

George  Chandler  was  elected  for  a  full  term  commencing  January  8,  1883, 
from  the  Eleventh  Judicial  District. 


Cabe  (colored)  86,160;  Brown,  66,130;  Garretson,  24,603;  .scattering,  215; 
McCabe’s  plurality,  20,030. 

John  A.  Anderson’s  majority  for  Congress  was  22,089;  Dudley  C. 
Haskell’s  plurality  was  4,485;  Mr.  Taylor’s  vote  was  5,710;  there  wms  13 
scattering  votes.  Thomas  Ryan’s  majority  was  9,076. 

For  Congressmen-at-Large,  Peters  had  99,866  votes;  Morrill,  98,349; 
Perkins,  98,328;  Hanback,  97,354;  Wood,  83,364;  O’Flanigan,  59,872; 
Leland,  58,079;  Davis,  26,701;  Phillips,  25,644;  Williams,  22,243;  Bennett, 
1,417;  Cannon,  588;  scattering,  354, 

Mr,  Wood  received  most  of  the  Democratic  votes,  there  beinghut  two 
Democratic  candidates;  Peters  and  other  Republican  candidates  received 
Democratic  votes, 

1883, 

The  Fourth  Biennial  Session  of  the  Legislature,  George  W.  Glick, 
Governor ;  D.  W,  Finney,  President  of  the  Senate  ;  James  D,  Snoddy, 
Speaker  of  the  House  ;  convened  January  9,  adjourned  March  8,  1883. 

The  Legislature  met  in  joint  convention  January  16  and  re-elected  T. 
Dwight  Thacher,  State  Printer.  The  Senate  was  unanimous  for  him,  and 

he  receivea  all  but  four  of  the 
votes  that  were  cast  in  the  House. 

Election  of  United  States 
Senator. — On  January  23.  Senator 
Plumb  was  re-elected.  The  vote 
in  the  Senate  was.  Plumb,  38 ; 
James  G.  Bayne,  1  ;  John  A. 
Anderson,  1.  In  the  House, 
Plumb,  89;  Bayne,  11;  Anderson, 
2  ;  John  Martin,  20  ;  George  W, 
Glick,  1,  Representative  Wilson, 
of  Linn  County,  was  absent  on  ac¬ 
count  of  sickness.  Representative 
Bishop,  of  Smith,  absent  on  the 
23d,  was  present  at  the  Joint  Con¬ 
vention  on  the  24th,  and  was  ac¬ 
corded  the  opportunity  of  voting 
for  Senator  Plumb,  The  united 
vote  of  both  Houses  was  as  fol¬ 
lows  :  Plumb,  128 ;  Martin,  20 ; 
Bayne,  12  ;  Anderson,  3  ;  Glick,  1  ; 
absent,  1.  Senator  Plumb’s  ma 
jority  was  91. 

Congressional  Apportionment. 
— In  1882,  Kansas  elected  Members 
of  Congress  in  the  First,  Second 
and  Third  Congressional  Districts 
as  created  by  legislative  enactment 
of  March  2,  1874,' and  four  on  a 
general  ticket. 

March  5,  an  act  was  passed 
apportioning  the  State  into  seven 
Congressional  Districts,  the  num¬ 
ber  it  is  entitled  to  have  by  the 
Congressional  Apportionment  act, 
under  the  tenth  census,  made  in 
March,  1882.  The  division  of  the 
State  may  be  charaeterized  as  fol¬ 
lows  :  Northeast  Congressional 
District,  East  Central,  Southeast, 
Central,  North  Central,  Southwest 
and  Northwest  Districts. 

The  Northeast  District  con¬ 
tains  8  counties  ;  the  East  Central 
and  Southeast  District,  each,  9;  the 
North  Central,  10;  the  Central,  11; 
the  Northwest,  16  organized,  6 
unorganized ;  the  Southwest,  18 
organized,  8  unorganized  counties. 

Below  is  a  table  giving  the 
location  and  numbers  of  the  Con¬ 
gressional  and  the  Senatorial  and 
Representative  Districts,  naming  the  counties  comprising  each  : 


John  Z.  Sexton  was  elected  from  the  Twenty-third  Senatorial 
District,  as  successor  to  Hon.  Samuel  S.  Benedict,  of  Wilson;  John  Johntz 
was  elected  to  suceeed  Hon.  F.  H.  Burris,  of  Dickinson,  from  the  Thirtieth 
District. 

The  House  of  Representatives  was  elected  under  the  Apportionment 
Act  of  1881,  and  eighty  counties  returned  125  Representatives;  Rawlins 
County  organized  May  25,  1881,  elected  S.  T.  Lloyd,  but  he  was  not  admit¬ 
ted  as  a  member,  though  he  was  allowed  mileage  and  per  diem  from  Jan¬ 
uary  9  to  25,  1883,  inclusive. 

The  question  of  liquor  prohibition,  and  regulating  railroad  fares  and 
freights,  entered  into  the  election  of  members  of  the  Legislature,  and  up¬ 
wards  of  fifty  regular  Republican  candidates  for  the  House  were  defeated 
at  the  jiolls. 

The  vote  on  Governor  was,  for  Glick,  83,237;  Gov.  St.  John,  75,158; 
Robinson,  20,933;  scattering,  56;  Click’s  plurality,  8,079.  The  vote  on 
Secretary  of  State  was  for  Smith,  99,282;  Gilbert,  60,471;  Elder,  23,422; 
scattering,  6;  Smith’s  majority,  15,383.  The  vote  on  Auditor  was  for  Mc- 


CONGRESSIONAL  AND  LEGISLATIVE  APPORTIONMENT  OF  1883.* 

FIRST  CONGRESSIONAL  DISTRICT — NORTHEASTERN. 


COUNTIES. 

Representa¬ 
tive  Dis¬ 
tricts. 

Senate  Dis¬ 
tricts. 

Number  of 
Senators. 

Number  of 
Represent¬ 
atives. 

1 

I  Population. 

1 

Males  of  21 
years  and 
over. 

1,  21 

1 

2 

14,257 

12,817 

26,668 

3,671 

3.405 

50,  51 J 

1 

2 

3,  4,  5 

6,  71 

2 

1 

3 

8,163 

3,808 

2 

15,563 

8,9,10,  11 1 
49.  1 

56,  57  J 
52,  53 

3 

2 

4 

32',355 

10,718 

16.350 

8.921 

17 

1 

2,690 

4,193 

2 

Part  of  18 

2 

12,462 

3,153 

Total . 

5 

18 

141,190 

.37,904 

*The  Legislative  apportionment  was  made  by  the  Legislature  of  1881. 


231 


HISTOET  OF  KAKSAS. 


SECOND  CONGRESSIONAL  DISTRICT — EAST  CENTRAL. 


COUNTIES. 

1  Representa¬ 

tive  Dis¬ 
tricts. 

Senate  Dis¬ 

tricts. 

Number  of 

Senators. 

Number  of 

Represent¬ 

atives. 

Population. 

Males  of  21 

years  and 

over. 

Wyandotte . 

1 

19,143 

16.853 

17,802 

15,298 

19,-591 

9,057 

11,303 

5,394 

Johnson . 

2 

2 

Miami . 

4,2?<y 

Linn . 

Ronrbon . 

25,'  24  j 

1 

2 

4.582 

3,677 

4,737 

2,305 

-Vnderson . 

251 
26; 
19,  20 

•Vilen . 

I’iirt  of  12 

1 

F-raiiklin . 

Part  of  13 

2,887 

Doiiclas . 

I 

16,797 

21.700 

4,388 

5,615 

3 

Total . 

THIRD  CONGRESSIONAL  DISTRICT — SOUTHEASTERN. 


COUNTIES. 

Renre.senta- 
tive  Dis¬ 
tricts. 

Senate  Dis¬ 
tricts.  [ 

Number  of  i  | 

Senators.  [|  ; 

Number  of  j 
Represent- ' 
atives. 

1 

Population. 

Males  of  21 

years  and 

over. 

Crawford  . 

29 

- 

16.851 

21,905 

22,7:!5 

18,213 

1.5,121 

4.3:i4 

5,753 

5,727 

4,6:17 

Cherokee . 

Labette . . 

Montgomery . 

30,  31,  32 
33,  :i4,  ;!5 
36,  37 

8 

9 

1 

1 

3 

3 

2 

Neosho . 

M  ilson  . 

11 

1 

- 

-1,/ 10 
.3,;!47 
2.604 

Elk .  . 

2 

13,775 

Chautauqua . 

21 

1 

1 

10,623 

11,072 

21,5.38 

Cow  lev  . 

2,658 

5,701 

Total . 

...... 

fourth  congressional  DISTRICT — NORTH  CENTRAL. 


(.'OUNTIES. 


H'ooflson . 

Cofley . 

Osa^e  . 

Shawnee . 

Wa!)aunsee 

Lyon . 

^ireenwood .. 

Lutler . 

Chase.-. . 

Marion . 

Morris . . 


Total . 


Represen  ta-  1 
five  Di.s- 
t riots. 

i 

1 

Senate  Dis¬ 
tricts. 

Number  of 
Senators. 

Number  of 
Represent¬ 
atives. 

42 

Part  of  12 

1 

43 

Part  of  13 

1 

44,  45 

14 

1 

2 

46,  47,  48 

16 

1 

3 

60 

Part  of  19 

1 

61,  62  1 

63 ; 

20 

1 

T 

69,  70 

23 

1 

0 

71  ) 

1 

72  [ 

«4 

1 

] 

7.3  j 

1 

3 

O 

n 

6,535 

1J,438 

Ul,642 

29,093 

8,756 

17,326 

10,548 

18,586 

6,081 

12,4.53 

9,265 


149,723 


C-I  ^ 

5 

®  «  . 

S 

«a 


1,631 

2,801 

5,436 

8,530 

2,426 

4,640 

2,812 

5,009 

1,726 

3,202 

2,376 


40,679 


FIFTH  CONGRESSIONAL  DISTRICT — NORTH 


CENTRAL. 


^  t 

t 

COUNTIES. 

Represeni 
tive  Dis 
tricts. 

Senate  Dh 
tricts. 

Marshall . 

Riley . 

Davis . 

•54,  55 
.58) 

.59; 

Part  of  18 

Part  of  19 

Rickinson . 

Ottawa . 

25 

Clay . 

Wa.shineton . 

77  78  J 

26 

Republic . 

79,' 80" 
81,  82 

84,  85 

Part  of  27 
Part  of  29 
Part  of  31 

Cloud . 

Saline . 

Total . 

o 

Jh  O 

a 

C  (U 
3X' 


3  i? 

R  rv-* 


A 

o 

Ci- 


^ 

W  03  > 
^  ►»© 


16,1.36 

10,430 

6,994 

15,251 

10,307 

12,320 

14,910 

14,913 

1.5,343 

13,808 


SIXTH  COyGRE.SSIOyAL  DISTRICT — NORTHWE.STERN. 


16  I  130,412 


4,234 

2,685 

1,843 

4,026 

2,758 

3,2.39 

3,711 

4,082 

4,003. 

3,741 


34,322 


COUNTIES. 


•.lewell . 

Smith . 

Osborne . !..!!!."!! 

-Mitchell . 

Lincoln . .1.1.... 

Ellsworth . 

Russell . 111111111111111 

Rooks . 

Ellis . 11111111 . 

Treeo . 11111111111 

Graham . 

Sheridan . 

Gove,  St.  .John  and  WalTace.lllll 

Sherman  and  Thomas . 

Phillips . ' 

Norton . Ill  111 . 1 

Decatur . 1.1.1.111111.111 

Rawlins . 1.111111 

Cheyenne . 111111111111111 


Total.. 


108,109 
110,  111 
107 
105,  106 
104 
102 
103 

113 

114 
121 
123 
125 

Unorganized 

Unorganized 

112 

123 

124 

Unrepresented 
Unorganized  , 


a 

s  w 


to 


03  O 

11 

a 


Part  of  27 . 

28  {  '••••■•■ 
Part  of  29 

30  i  1 


37 


38 


*1  D 
Pi  > 

03 

Ph  "S 


c 

o 


3 

a, 

o 

Ph 


iS| 

.  'P 


S 

.2  m® 

rt  ®  > 


17,475 
13,883 
12,517 
14,911 
8,582 
8,494  ' 
7,351  : 
8,112 

6.179  I 
2,.5.3.5  I 
4,258 
1,-567 
1,882  ' 

174  I 
12,014 
6,998  - 

4.180  ' 
1,623 

37 


4,472 

3,521 

3,265 

3,925 

2,218 

2,318 

1,992 

2,182 

1,640 

707 

1,282 

509 

715 

80 

3,202 

1,921 

1,243 

544 

27 


18 


SEVENTH  CONGRESSIONAT.  DIS'pRICT— SOUTHWESTERN. 


COUNTIES. 

Representa¬ 

tive  Dis¬ 
tricts. 

Senate  Dis-  ^ 

tricts.  ' 

Number  of 

Senators. 

Number  of 

Represent¬ 

atives. 

Population. 

1 

Males  of  21 

years  and 

over. 

McPherson . .  . 

86,  87 

Part  of  31 

0 

17.143 
11. .151 

4.718 

3.104 

Harvey . : . 

88,  ) 

32 

1  1 

Kingman . 

Sedgwick . 

94,  ) 

33 

’  1 

12,826 

,3,713 

3.292 

1,1.54 

Suinner . 

18,753 

5,310 

Harper . 

9;!'  ‘7 

95  1 

,34 

'  1 

20,812 

6,264 

Barber . 

4,i:J3 

1,273 

Pratt . 

96 

1 

1 

2,661 

745 

Stafford . 

1,.S90 

513 

Paw'iiee . 

116 

117  . 

118 

119 

120 

Unorganized 
Unorganized 
Unorganized 
Unorganized 
100,  ■) 

1 

I 

4.755 

1,273 

Edwards . 

5,396 

1,439 

Ford . 

I  1 

2,409 

704 

llodgemau . 

3,685 

1,.51.5 

Ness . 

1 

1  ,?>46 

542 

Lane  and  Scott . 

3,722 

1,1.52 

237 

Wichita  and  Greeley . 

644 

Hamilton  and  Finney . 

1 7 

15 

Seward  and  Comaiielle . 

457 

Barton . . 

1 

1  ,  1 

10,318 

202 

2,724 

Rice . 

Rush . 

1151  j 

9,292 

2,457 

5.490 

1,4J15 

Total . 

5  22  ) 

142.626 

40,525 

The  division  of  the  State  into  seven  Congres.sional  district.s,  located 
^  Kansas  for  the  Forty-eightli  Congress  in  the  districts 

cieated  March  5,  in  the  following  manner;  Reiiresentative  Morrill  is 
located  in  the  north  central  county  of  the  First  District;  Haskell  in  the 
northwest  county  of  the  Second;  Perkins,  in  the  county  next  west  of  the 
.southeast  county  of  the  State  of  the  Third;  Ryan,  in  the  northeast  county 
of  the  hourth;  Anderson,  in  ihe  southeast  part  of  tlie  Fifth;  Hanback  in 
the  southwest  county  of  the  Fifth:  Peters,  in  the  northeastern  part  of  the 
oeventh,  the  Sixth  having  no  Representative. 

Comparison  of  the  Old  with  the  New.— The  late  First  District  cora- 
.1  unorganized  counties  ;  the  late 


132,772  35,763 


unorganized  counties  of  the  old  First,  and  one  organized  aiKl  three'  unor- 
gainzed  counties  of  tfie  old  Third.  The  Second  contains  nine  counties  of 
the  old  Second;  the  Third,  three  counties  of  the  old  Third  and  six  conn- 
tie.s  of  the  old  Second.  The  Fourth  contains  eleven  counties  of  the  old 
the”olcl  organized  and  eight  unorganized  counties  of 

An  act  was  passed  by  the  Legislature,  and  approved  by  the  Governor 
February  21.  changing  the  boundaries  of  the  unorganized  counties  in  the 
southwestern  part  of  the  State,  and  defining  the  houndaries  of  Hamilton, 
Tinney,  hord,  Seward  and  Lane  Counties.  By  the  act,  the  new  county  of 
hinney  was  created— named  in  honor  of  Lieut.  Gov.  David  A.  Finney 
f  he  former  counties  of  Arapalioe.  Clark,  Grant,  Gray,  Kansas,  Kearney 
Meade,  Stanton  and  Steyens  were  absorbed  in  the  newly-defined  bounda¬ 
ries  of  the  fiye  counties  first  named.  The  four  south  townships  of  Lane 
County  were  attached  to  Hodgeman  County,  and  the  two  west  townships 
were  made  a  part  of  Finney  County.  The  unorganized  counties  were 
thus  reduced  in  number  to  fourteen. 

A  Contested  Election.— of  Judge  Samuel  R.  Peters,  one  of  the 
Men^ers-at-Large  for  the  Forty-eighth  Congress,  is  contested  by  Samuel 
N.  Wood.  It  IS  declared  in  Section  1.3,  Article  HI  of  the  State  Constitu- 
uon,  that  the  Justices  of  the  Supreme  Court  and  Judges  of  the  District 
Courts  shall  not  hold  any  other  office  of  profit  or  trust  under  the  authority 
ot  the  State  or  the  United  States  during  the  term  of  office  for  ydiich  said 
Justices  and  Judges  shall  be  elected.” 

The  instances  in  which  the  constitution  has  been  disregarded  or  yio- 
latcd  are  in  the  following-named  cases; 

Dayid  P.  Lowe,  appointed  March  4.  1867,  as  Judge  of  the  Sixth  Judi¬ 
cial  District,  just  then  created,  consisting  of  the  couiUies  of  Miami,  Linn 
Bourbon,  Crawford  and  Cherokee,  was  elected  in  Noyember  1867  for  a 
full  term,  which  would  haye  ended  in  January,  1872.  In  1870,  he  was 
elected  the  last  Congressman  from  the  State,  while  the  whole  'territory 
was  one  district.  ^ 

_  John  R.  Goodin,  elected  in  Noyember;  1867,  from  the  Seventh  Judi¬ 
cial  District,  created  at  the  same  time  the  Sixth  was,  and  which  com¬ 
prised  the  counties  of  Anderson,  Allen,  Labette,  Woodson  and  Wilson 
was  re-elected  in  1871,  for  a  term  ending  in  January,  1876.  In  1874  he 
was  elected  to  Congress  from  the  Second  District. 

®™wn,  Judge  of  the  Ninth  Judicial  District;  created  in 
1867,  was  re-elected  in  1872,  for  a  term  ending  in  .lanuary,  1877.  In  1874 
he  was  elected  Congressman  from  tlie  Third  District.  ’ 

Samuel  R.  Peters,  succeeding  Congressman  Brown  as  Judge,  had  been 
last  elected  in  November,  1879,  for  a  term  ending  in  January,  1884  He 
was  elected  Congressmaii-at-Large  in  November,  1882. 

Bishop  W.  Perkins,  Judge  of  the  Eleventh  Judicial  District,  composed 
of  the  counties  of  Crawford,  Cherokee,  Labette  and  Montgomery  whose 
term  expired  in  January,  1883.  was  elected  Congressman-at-Large'  in  No¬ 
vember,  1882. 

Andrew  S.  Wilson,  Judge  of  the  Twelfth  Judicial  District,  5vhose  term 
ot  oflice  expires  in  January,  1885,  was  a  candidate  for  Congress  before 
the  convention  of  June  28,  1882. 

Albert  H.  Horton,  elected  Chief  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  in  No¬ 
vember,  1878,  for  a  term  of  six  years,  ending  in  January,  1885,  received  80 
out  of  165  votes  cast  for  United  States  Senator,  in  the  joint  convention  of 
the  Legislatirre  that  re-elected  Senator  Ingalls,  January  31,  1879. 


232 


HISTOET  OF  KA'NSAS. 


Judges  as  Aspirants  for  Office. — The  Ijt'^jislatiirc  of  1888  enacted  a  law 
to  preserve  the  ])nrity  of  the  .Tridiciary,  making  it  a  penal  offense  for  any 
canvassing  board  to  count  votes  for  and  issue  a  certificate  to  a  person 
holding  a  judicial  position  running  for  any  other  than  a  judicial  office. 
Gov.  Gliek  signed  the  bill  March  8,  being  the  last  report  from  the  Execu¬ 
tive  Department.  Its  text  is  as  follows: 

Skgtion  1.  Tliat  all  ballots  or  votes  east  at  any  election  for  any  person  holding:  the 
office  of  .ludge  of  a  District  Court  or  of  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court,  except  for  a  judicial 
office,  shall  be  deemed  and  held  to  be  void,  and  shall  not  be  counted  by  the  Judges  and 
(Jerks  at  any  election,  nor  by  any  canvassing  board,  nor  any  certificate  of  election  issued 
thereon. 

2.  Any  person  violating  the  provisions  of  this  act  .shall  be  deemed  and  held  to  bo 
guilty  of  a  mij-demeanor,  that  on  conviction  thereof  shall  be  imprisoned  in  the  county  jail 
not  h'ss  than  three  nor  more  than  six  months. 

Skc.  3.  This  act  shall  take  effect  on  its  publication  in  the  statute  book. 

Legislative  Acts. — Of  the  107  bills  passed  by  the  Legislature,  Gov. 
Glick  approved  1(52,  vetoed  4,  allowed  1  to  die  in  his  hands.  This  one 
was  making  an  attorney’s  fee  a  lien  ujjon  property  in  foreclosing  a  mechan¬ 
ic’s  lien.  One  of  the  vetoed  bills,  regulating  the  salaries  of  the  County 
Clerk.  Treasurer  and  Superintendent  of  Rush  County,  became  a  law  bj^ 
receiving  the  necessary  number  of  votes. 

The  act  took  elTeet  from  its  publication  in  the  official  State  paper,  and 
it  provided  for  a  salary  for  each,  of  not  less  than  $300,  nor  more  than 
.ffiOO  per  annum,  which  salary  should  be  in  full  for  all  the  services  by 
law  required  to  be  performed'in  their  respective  offices. 

In  the  miscellaneous  ap])ropriation  bill  was  an  item  appropriating 
$100  per  month  for  the  fiscal  years  ending  June  30,  1884  and  1885,  to  the 
Samaritan  Mission,  a  charitable  institution  located  at  Kansas  City,  Kan., 
and  one  of  .$1,000  to  John  H.  Carter,  Dejjut}'  Sheriff  of  Ford  County,  for 
the  arrest  of  criminals  IVIcCullum  and  Wooteen,  in  accordance  with  the 
Governor’s  proclamation  for  the  arrest  and  conviction  of  the  criminals. 
No  conviction  was  made. 

Tile  Governor  entered  his  protest  in  the  following  language  : 

If  it  were  not  so  near  the  clo.se  of  the  session  (ten  minutes),  I  would  not  sign  this  hill 
hut  return  the  same  for  further  consideration.  As  to  all  such  donations  I  enter  my  protest 
as  being  wrong  in  principle  and  disastrous  in  practice.  I  only  sign  this  bill  now  on  account 
of  the  wrong  it  would  do  to  deprive  the  other  parties  who  have  claims  provided  for  by 
this  hill.  t>.  W.  Gi.ick,  Governor. 

Exkcctivk  Deiuktmext,  Tiiceka,  March  8,  188.8. 

Railroad  Legislation. — The  finality  of  law-making  with  reference  to 
the  railroads  is  found  in  the  following  act,  which,  after  many  verbal  and 
ivritten  protests  on  the  part  of  Senators  and  Representatives,  was  ap¬ 
proved  by  Gov.  Glick  March  (i,  1883  : 

AN  ACT  CONCERNING  RAILROADS  AND  OTHER  COMMON  CARRIERS. 

Be  il  enacted  by  the  Legislature  of  the  State  of  Kansas  : 

Section  1.  No  railroad  company  shall  charge  or  receive  a  rate  in  excess  of  three  cents 
per  mile  for  the  transportation  of  any  passenger  who  is  over  twelve  years  of  age,  upon  any 
railroad  in  this  State,  nor  in  excess  of  half  that  sum  per  mile  for  the' transportation  of  any 
passenger  of  the  age  of  twelve  years  or  under.  Each  passenger  over  twelve  years  of  age 
paying  fare  shall  be  entitled  to  have  transported  without  any  .additional  charge,  baggage  not 
exceeding  one  hundred  pounds  in  weight,  and  each  passenger  of  twelve  years  of  age  and 
under,  paying  fare,  shall  be  entitled  to  have  transported  without  additional’charge,  baggage 
not  exceeding  fifty  pounds  in  weight. 

Sec.  2.  The  Executive  Council  shall,  before  the  tir.st  day  of  April  next,  elect  three 
competent  persons,  who  shall  constitute  a  Board  of  Railroad  Commissioners,  and  who  shall 
hold  their  offices  from  the  dates  of  their  respective  elections  for  the  terms  of  one,  two  and 
three  years  from  the  first  day  of  April  next.  The  Executive  Council  shall,  in  like  manner, 
before  the  first  day  of  April  in  each  year  thereafter  elect  a  Commissioner,  to  continue  in 
office  for  the  term  of  three  years  from  said  date;  and  in  case  any  vacancy  occurs  in  said 
Hoard,  by  resignation  or  otherwise,  shall  in  the  same  manner  elect  a  Commissioner  to  serve 
for  the  residue  of  the  term.  The  Executive  Council  may,  at  any  time,  remove  such  Com¬ 
missioners,  or  any  of  them,  and  elec*  others  to  fill  the  vacancy  ;  and  all  votes  cast  by  each 
member  of  the  Executive  Council  for  the  election  of  any  person  to  the  office  of  Railroad 
Commissioner,  or  removal  from  the  same,  shall  he  recorded  in  a  journal  kept  by  them  for 
that  purpose,  which  journal  shall  he  kept  open  at  all  times  to  iiuhlic  inspection.  The  said 
Board  of  Commissioners  shall  have  authority  to  appoint  a  secretary  and  remove  him  at 
pleasure.  No  person  owningany  bonds,  stock,  or  property  in  any  railroad  company,  or  who 
is  in  the  employment  of,  or  who  is  in  anyway  or  manner  pecuniarily  interested  in,  any 
railroad,  shall  he  eligible  to  the  office  of  Railroad  Commissioner  or  secretary  of  said  Board. 
Said  Railroad  Commi.ssioners  and  secretary  shall  be  qualified  electors  of  the  State,  provided, 
that  not  more  than  two  of  the  Commissioners  shall  belong  to  the  same  political  party.  Said 
Commissioners  and  secretary  shall  he  sworn  to  the  due  and  faithful  performance  of  the 
duties  of  their  respective  offices  before  entering  upon  the  discharge  of  the  same.  Each  of 
said  Commissioners  shall  enter  into  bonds,  with  security  to  be  approved  by  the  State  Treas¬ 
urer,  in  the  sum  of  ten  thousand  dollars,  conditioned  for  the  faithful  performance  of  his 
duties. 

Sec.  .8.  Said  Commissioners  shall  keep  their  office  in  the  State  house  or  at  some  other 
suitable  place  in  the  city  of  Topeka,  and  they  or  either  of  them  may  act  officially 
in  any  part  of  the  State.  They  shall  each  receive  a  salary  of  three  thousand  dollars  per 
annum,  and  the  secretary  .shall  receive  a  salary  of  fifteen  hundred  dollars  per  annum,  to  he 
paid  as  the  salarle.s  of  other  State  officers  are  paid,  and  said  Board  shall  he  jirovided,  at  the 
expense  of  the  State,  with  necessary  office  furniture  and  stationery. 

Sec.  4.  To  provide  a  fund  for  the  jiayment  of  the  salaries  and  current  e.xiieuses  of  the 
Board  of  Commissioners  and  Secretary  the  Board  shall  certify  to  the  Auditor  of  State  on  or 
before  the  20th  of  May,  in  each  year,  the  amount  necessary  to  defray  the  same,  which 
amount  shall  be  divided  pro  rata  among  the  several  railroad  companies,  according  to  the 
assessed  valuation  of  their  property  in  the  State,  and  the  Auditor  shall  thereupon  certify  to 
the  County  Clerk  of  each  county  the  amount  due  from  the  several  railroail  corporations 
located  and  opierated  in  said  county,  and  the  County  Clerk  shall  place  the  same  on  the  tax 
rolls  of  his  county  to  be  collected  the  same  as  other  taxes  upon  railroad  projjerty,  and  the 
County  Treasurer  shall  account  to  the  State  for  the  same  the  same  as  provided  by  law  for 
other  State  funds,  provided  that  in  unorganized  counties  the  amount  so  foitnd  due  from  rail¬ 
road  companies  therein  shall  be  Included  in  and  levied  and  collected  with  such  taxes  as  are 
levied  and  collected  by-  the  State  from  railroad  companies  located  in  said  unorganized 
counties. 

Sec.  fi.  Said  Commissioners  shall  have  the  general  supervision  of  all  railroads  in  the 
State  operated  bv  steam,  and  all  exiiress  companies,  sleeping  car  companies,  and  all  other 
persons,  companies  or  corporations  doing  business  as  common  carriers  in  this  State,  ami 
shall  inquire  into  any  neglect  or  violation  of  the  laws  of  this  State  by  any  person,  company 
or  corporation  engaged  in  the  business  of  transportation  of  persons  or  property  therein,  or 
by  the  officers,  agents  or  employes  thereof,  and  shall  also  from  time  to  time  carefully  exam¬ 
ine  and  inspect  the  condition  of  each  railroad  in  the  State,  and  of  its  equipment  and  the 
manner  of  its  conduct  and  management  with  reference  to  the  public  safety  and  conven¬ 
ience.  Whenever  in  the  judgment  of  the  Railroad  Commissioners  it  shall  appear  that  any 
railroad  corporation  or  other  transportation  company  fails,  in  any  respect  or  particular,  to 
comply  with  the  terms  of  its  charter  or  the  laws  of  the  State,  or' whenever  in  their  judg- 
raent  any  repairs  are  necessary  upon  its  road,  or  any  addition  to  its  rolling  stock,  or  any 
addition  to  or  change  of  its  stations  or  station  houses,  or  any  change  in  its  rates  for  trans¬ 
porting  freight,  or  any  change  in  the  inode  of  operating  its  road,  and  conducting  its  business 
is  reasonable  and  expedient  in  order  to  promote  the  security,  convenience,  and  accommoda- 
tion'of  the  public,  said  Commissioners  shall  inform  such  corporation  of  the  improvement 


and  changes  which  they  adjudge  to  he  primer,  by  a  notice  thereof  in.  writing,  to  be  served 
by  leaving  a  copy  thereof,  certified  by  the  Commissioners’  secretary  with  any  station  agent, 
clerk,  trea.surer,  or  any  director  of  said  corporation;  and  a  report,  of  the  proceedings  shall 
be  included  in  the  annual  report  of  the  Commissionei-s  to  the  Legislature.  Nothing  in  this 
section  shall  he  construed  as  relieving  any  railroad  company,  or  other  transportation  cor¬ 
poration,  from  their  responsibility  or  liability  for  damage  to  persons  or  property. 

Sec.  fi.  Said  Commissioners  shall,  on  or  before  the  first  Monday  in  December  in  each 
year,  make  a  report  to  the  Governor  of  their  doings  for  the  preceding  year,  containing  such 
facts,  statements  and  explanations  as  will  disclose  the  workings  of  the  sy.stem  of  railroad 
transportation  in  this  State,  and  its  relation  to  the  general  business  and  prosperity  of  the 
citizens  of  the  .State,  and  such  suggestions  and  recommendations  in  respect  thereto  as  may 
to  them  Sfeem  appropriate.  Said  report  shall  also  contain  as  to  every  railroad  corporation 
doing  business  in  this  State: 

First — The  amount  of  its  cajiital  stock. 

Second — The  amount  of  its  preferred  stock,  if  any,  and  the  condition  of  its  prefer¬ 
ment. 

Third — The  amount  of  its  funded  debt,  and  the  rate  of  interest. 

Fourth — The  amount  of  its  floating  debt. 

Fifth— cost  and  actual  present  cash  value  of  its  road  and  equipment,  including 
permanent  way  buildings  and  rolling  stock,  all  real  estate  used  exclusively  in  operating  the 
road,  and  all  fixtures  and  conveniences  for  transacting  its  business. 

Sixth— Tfie  estimated  value  of  all  other  projierty  owned  by  such  corporation,  with  a 
schedule  of  the  same,  not  including  lands  granted  in  aid  of  its  construction. 

Seventh — The  number  of  acres  originally  granted  in  aid  of  construction  of  its  road  by 
the  United  States,  or  by  this  State. 

Eighth — Number  of  acres  of  such  land  remaining  unsold. 

Ninth — A  list  of  all  its  officers  and  directors,  with  their  respective  places  of  residence. 

Tenth — Such  statistics  of  the  road  and  of  its  business  for  the  year,  as  may,  in  the 
judgment  of  the  Commissioners,  he  necessary  and  proper,  for  the  information  of  the  Legis¬ 
lature,  or  as  may  be  required  by  the  Governor.  Such  report  shall  exhibit  and  refer  to  the 
condition  of  such  corporation  on  the  first  day  of  .Inly  of  each  year,  and  the  details  of  its 
transportation  business  transacted  during  the  year  ending  .Tune  30. 

Eleventh — The  average  amount  of  tonnage  that  can  be  carried  over  each  road  in  the 
State  with  an  engine  of  given  power. 

.  Sec.  7.  To  enable  said  Commissioners  to  make  such  a  report,  the  President  or  manag¬ 
ing  officer  of  each  railroad  or  transportation  company  doing  business  in  this  State,  shall 
annually  make  to  the  said  Commissioners,  on  the  b5th  day  of  September,  each  year,  such 
returns,  in  the  form  which  they  may  prescribe,  a-s  will  afford  the  information  required  for 
their  said  official  report;  such  returns  shall  he  verified  by  the  oath  of  the  officer  making 
them;  and  any  corporation  herein  named  whose  return  shall  not  he  made  as  herein  pre¬ 
scribed,  by  the  1.5th  day  of  September,  shall  he  liable  to  a  penalty  of  one  hundred  dollars 
for  each  and  every  day  after  the  16th  day  of  September  that  such  return  shall  be  wilfully 
delayed  or  refused. 

Sec.  8.  The  said  Commissioners  shall  have  power,  in  the  discharge  of  the  duties  of 
their  office,  to  examine  any  of  the  books,  papers,  or  documents  of  any  such  corporation,  or 
to  examine  under  oath  or  otherwise  any  officer,  director,  agent  or  employe  thereof,  of  any 
such  corporation,  or  any  other  person.  The  Commissioners  or  either  of  them  are  empowered  to 
issue  subpoenas  and  administer  oaths  in  the  same  manner  and  with  the  same  power  to  en¬ 
force  obedience  thereto  in  the  performance  of  their  said  duties  as  belong  and  pertain  to 
Courts  of  Record  in  this  State,  and  any  person  who  may  wilfully  obstruct  said  Commission¬ 
ers  in  the  performance  of  their  duties,  or  who  may  refuse  to  give  any  information  within 
his  possession  that  may  be  required  by  said  Commissioners  within  the  line  of  their  duty 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  shall  he  liable  on  conviction  thereof,  to  a  fine 
not  exceeding  one  thousand  dollars,  in  the  discretion  of  the  court;  the  cost  of  such  sub- 
pienas  and  Investigation  to  be  first  paid  by  the  State,  on  the  certificate  of  said  Commis¬ 
sioners. 

.Sec.  9.  It  shall  he  the  duty  of  any  railroad  company  when  within  their  power  to  do 
so,  and  upon  reasonable  notice,  to  furnish  suitable  cars  to  any  and  all  persons  who  may 
apply  therefor  for  the  transportation  of  any  and  all  kinds  of  freight,  and  to  receive  and 
transport  such  freight  with  all  reasonable  dispatch,  and  to  provide  and  keep  suitable  facil¬ 
ities  for  the  receiving  and  handling  of  the  same  at  any  depot  on  the  line  of  its  road;  and, 
also,  to  receive  and  transport  in  like  manner,  the  emiity  or  loaded  cars  furnished  by  any 
connecting  road,  to  he  delivered  at  any  station  or  stations  on  the  line  of  its  road,  to  be 
loaded  or  discharged,  or  re-loaded  and  returned  to  the  road  .so  connecting;  and  for  compen¬ 
sation  it  shall  not  demand  or  receive  any  greater  sum  than  is  accepted  by  it  from  any  other 
connecting  railroad  for  a  similar  service. 

Sec.  10.  No  railroad  company  shall  charge,  demand,  or  receive  from  any  person,  com¬ 
pany  or  corporation,  for  the  transportation  of  any  property  or  for  any  other  service,  a 
greater  sum  than  it  shall  at  the  same  time  charge,  demand,  or  receive  from  any  other  per¬ 
son,  conqiany  or  corporation,  for  a  like  service  from  the  .same  ]ilace,  or  upon  like  condition 
and  under  similar  circumstances,  and  all  concessions  of  rates,  drawbacks,  and  contracts  for 
.special  rates  .shall  he  open  to  and  .allowed  all  persons,  companies  and  corporations  alike;  nor 
shall  it  charge  more  for  transporting  freight  from  any  point  on  its  line  than  a  fair  and  ju.st 
proportion  of  the  price  it  charges  for  the  same  kind  of  freight  transported  from  any  other 
])Oint. 

Sec.  11.  No  railroad  company  shall  charge,  demand,  or  receive  from  any  person,  com¬ 
pany,  or  corporation,  an  unreasonable  price  for  the  transport.ation  of  persons  or  property, 
or  for  the  hauling  or  storing  of  freight,  or  for  the  use  of  its  cars,  or  for  any  privilege  or 
service  afforded  by  it  in  the  transaetion  of  its  business  as  a  railroad  company.  And  upon 
complaint  in  writing  made  to  the  Board  of  Railroad  Commissioners  that  an  unreasonable 
price  has  been  charged,  such  Board  shall  investigate  said  complaint,  and  if  sustained  shall 
make  a  certificate,  under  their  seal,  setting  forth  what  is  a  reasonable  charge  for  theservice 
rendered,  which  shall  he  prima  fade  evidence  of  the  matters  therein  stated. 

.Sec,  12.  It  shall  be  unlaw'ful  for  any  railroad  company  to  make  any  contract  or  enter 
into  any  .sti])ulation  with  any  other  railroad  company  running  in  the  same  general  direc¬ 
tion  by  which  either  company  shall  directly  or  indirectly  agree  to  divide  in  any  manner,  or 
Iiroportion,  the  joint  earnings  upon  the  whole,  or  any  part  of  the  freight  tran.sported  over 
such  roads,  and  any  violation  of  this  provision  shall  render  the  railway  company  violating 
the  same,  liable  to  a  penalty  of  f.5,noo  for  each  month  for  which  such  earnings  are  divided, 
to  be  recovered  for  the  use  of  the  common  school  fund  in  the  name  of  the  .State. 

Sec.  13.  No  railroad  company  shall  be  permitted,  except  as  otherwise  provided  by 
regulation  or  order  of  the  Board  to  change  or  limit  its  common  law  liability  as  a  common 
carrier.  All  railroail  companies  shall,  on  demand,  issue  duplicate  freight  receipts  to  ship¬ 
pers,  in  which  shall  be  stated  the  class,  or  classes  of  freight  shipped,  the  freight  charges 
over  the  road,  giving  the  receipt,  and  so  far  as  practicable  sh.all  state  the  freight  charges 
over  other  roads  th.at  carry  such  freight.  IVhen  the  consignee  presents  the  railroad  re¬ 
ceipt  to  the  agent  of  the  railroad  that  delivers  such  freight,  such  agent  shall  deliver  the 
articles  shipped  on  p.ayraent  of  the  rate  charged  for  the  class  of  freights  mentioned  in  the 
receipt. 

Sec.  14.  In  all  cases  where  complaint  shall  he  made  in  accordance  with  the  provisions 
of  Section  18,  hereinafter  provided,  that  an  unreasonable  charge  is  made  or  that  the  rates 
charged  for  freight  are  unjust,  unreasonable  or  extortionate,  and  the  Board  shall  find  such 
complaint  to  he  true,  they  shall  require  a  modified  charge,  for  the  service  rendered,  such  as 
they  sh.all  deem  to  be  reasonable,  and  shall  certify  their  finding  to  the  managing  officer  of 
the  road,  against  which  .such  complaint  is  made,  and  the  rates  so  determined  by  the  Board 
to  he  reasonable  shall  be  by  the  railroad  company  accepted  thereby,  and  posted  up  in  a  con¬ 
spicuous  place  in  each  depot  on  the  line  of  its  road  that  may  he  designated  by  said  Board; 
and  such  r.ates  so  found,  shall,  in  all  actions  arising  in  any  court  in  this  State,  he  taken  to 
he  reasonable  compensation  for  the  services  for  which  they  are  provided,  until  the  contrary 
is  proven,  and  all  compensation  demanded  or  received  by  any  such  railway  company  in  ex¬ 
cess  of  the  rates  so  determined  by  the  Board,  shall  in  any  such  action  he  taken  to  be  unjust, 
unreasonable  and  extortionate  until  the  contrary  is  proved.  All  cases  of  a  failure  to  comply 
with  the  recommendation  of  the  Board  of  Commissioners  shall  be  embodied  in  the  report  of 
the  Board  of  Commissioners  to  the  Governor,  and  the  same  shall  apply  to  any  unjust 
discrimination,  extortion  or  over-charge  by  said  company,  or  any  other  violation  of  this  act 
by  such  company. 

Sec.  1.5.  Any  person,  partnership  or  corporation,  engaged  in  business,  other  than  that 
of  a  common  carrier,  may  own  or  lease  railroad  cars,  and  may  load  and  bill  the  same  to  any 
railroad  point,  and  all  r.ailroad  companies  and  connecting  lines  to  whom  any  such  car  is 
delivered,  shall  receive  and  transport  the  same,  with  all  reasonable  dispatch,  toward  it-s 
destination  :  Provided,  That  such  car.s  shall  be  constructed  in  conformity'  to  the  rules  and 
regulations  of  the  company  to  which  such  application  is  made,  and  for  such  comiiensation 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


may  bo  fixed  by  tho  coinmissioiicra;  and  havinj?  arrived  at  if»j  dAeffnnft/vn  u  n  u 
..nIoade<i  and  shall  be,  unle.ss  otherwise  ordered  hv  sui  ^shinL^ 

jxiint  Willi  like  dispatch,  and  shall  not  be  deviated  from  its  route  and  *^n  *^‘'‘'’•■‘"8 

liandUHj  the  same  as  a  car  belonging  to  an^Sad  coninanv 

sai.l  railroad  company  reasonably  loa.ied  up..ii  its  retur  .  ^trbf  ’  ‘  “d'' 

reiuamidile  sun.  for  ibs  use^^^^  respo.nsibU  for  au'necrsrry  reSlT''  " 

shall  raise  the  chargVfor^nanspo^Lt'^^noffre^ 

sixty  days  public  notice  of  such  change  in  such  banner  as^the  co?nmissloners  Zy  folel 

t ho  sa'ltm^nl nnei"a’'nrto  t7ie sZ^erten'tTs  is7o7  en^'jm^tt 

oondemiiing  and  appropriating  land  and  i'lvmo-nnt  ^-ind  i’?ght  ot 

railroad  track  thereover  and  connecting  the  same  with  anv  r-Vilrnad® 
and  the  right  to  use  such  spur,  switch  ?ir  track  sh  dl  b^n^^  constructed  ; 

conditions  such  as  the  Board  shall  ,, rescribe,  if  the  parties’lnteras^ed  c‘mn7t  a^r'^a™' 

iro— rr^iCi77tp?„7 

shall  tr^eUfo/evLri^choSl’tolh’^^^^^^  the  provisions  of  this  act. 

three  tunes  the.aetual  damage  sustained  by  the  said  n  irtV  a^^^fpvJdHn^  a^rieved  thereby, 
thecosts  of  suit,  and  a  reasonable  attornev^  Fpp  f^Jhi  thereby  together  with 

like  effect  as  copies  of  other  p,ibl7  records  ’  ®  received  in  evidence  with  the 

K?'S7s,=ssr:i 

ir— 

repealed.'  ’  '’  23.  of  the  general  statutes,  are  beret, y 

otiiciri'st'ate'paper*  '’®  “Pt«r  its  publication  in  the 

Oil  March  ;>I,  tlie  Executive  (Council  uitide  choice  of  the  followimr 
ve'irr^  Henry  Hopkins,  of  Lansino-  for  tliree 

or^^iat'fo^.^  “nry'ir.^^^’ 

1101,1^^,!  '^«^Perance  Union,  incorporated  October  30  1870 

,8»3.™,l.„„„ec„oi„„'„,.l,i 

A.  B.  Campbell.  President,  Topeka;  L.  R.  Elliott  Viee  PresiHont 
TreasuIir”VJpekI'^-  Secretary,  Topektt;  George  M  Stettrns,’ 

*^'’**ij'’man.  Topeka;  R.  Wake, 
t-entraha.  T.  E.  Sewell,  Abilene;  M.  V.  B.  Bennett,  Columhu.s;  II.  A. 


233 

the  tollowing  Constitution  was  adopted; 

Uniom"''^^  «hall  he  known  as  The  Kaii.sas  State  Temporaiico 

tribuUng'anm'ialty^';  ‘'>e  «t=‘te  cn- 

and  entitled  to  representation  by  tliree  delegates  in  ul^  nmiuL^s^'  t^’^  to  the  t.iiion 
sympathy  witli  the  objects  of  the  t.Tnioii  raav  ifpcmnn  •  *’  nidividual  in 

nually,  or  a  life  member  on  payment  of  ten  dollars.  '  *  ^  paying  one  dollar  an- 

Treasurer,  whose  <letiw7liall7e  "suoh'as  u'siioUv  1’™.'',®'“.  .heoretary  and 

euforrementofproJiibitorV  laws  throughout  the  .SUte^  sontuuoiii  ami  to  seouro  tlie 

or  oaoh 

1  he  tollowing  plan  of  work  was  adopted: 

Pes  leave  to  report : 

of  oneteSon^IlXrnT^tob^^^^^^^^^^  <.«•  '•-on 

in  Sir  H'£"3 

SlsB£3HlSSiar  B 

unless  duly  auTS^ed.^mfhaving  i7'^thriVnosre2ion77p7®®r’7®?  orgaiiizatious 

State  Executive  Committee.  ^  t  o’’^e'’'’ton  otedeutials  duly  authenticated  by  the 


The  following  preamble  and  resolution  were  adopted: 

TempTrmme'' ukior'aM'Sow  fo  £s  of  President'of  the  Kansas  State 

position  to  enter  upon  a  wider  field  therefore*  earnest  request  retires  from  that 

wliile^e"rat;j?herce^sm7y  w7’ic7“ra  na.ise,  and 

=S=fSk!— 

c.x.Gl5.'s'f'lT°T,r;r.!loXi""^  '"'  "■  'O- 

amendment  to  the  revemm1aws*7o**thafno^nerm'it7af* iff  'je'^ePy  requested  to  secure  an 

ized  under  the  laws  of  the  State  to  sell  into.ficatiiig  Iiq,!!,rs®  to  persons  author- 

adop^S-^''''''^  offered  the  following,  which  was 

favor  such  an  amendment.  i.epresentatives  in  (.ongre.s.s  he  earnestly  requested  to 

whict’Sa'SoSed:''^  MaionnliU.,  offered  the  following, 

visioifThlTthJ  p7sses!ion®r7"a  add  to  the  prohibitory  liquor  law  a  pro- 

evidence  that  the  person  to  whom  it  is  issued  is  en^agedfi?  the ‘Ifisme^s! 

Ihe  following  is  the  platform  adopted  by  the  Union- 

I.  .  pobiiSfdVrlStfo?*? 

.t7cr,o“2  ;as  “ilS  ri“ 

onl,  Sifpl™  "S' 

«;»FS=S£'S!l!s/«^ 

politics  or  reI%io7f,/7miiUr\%rtC^^^^^^^^  of 

adopTJd^  offered' by  Gov.  St.  John,  wa.s 

^avorlh^e.rsM'lffanf.sh^^^"®  —  '^'■PPo'-t  any  party  that 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS, 


GUBEKNATORIAL  VOTE  OF  KANSAS. 


('OUNTIKS. 


18.59. 


1862. 


1866. 


c  o. 
35 


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109 

223 

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136 

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149 

122 

81 

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101 

117 

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334 

121 

6 

8 

170 

293 

425 

1404 

132 

200 

7 

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59 


Allen .  174 

Anderson . 160 

Atchi.son . ;  644 

Bourbon . i  275 

Breekcnridge .  398 

Brown .  273 

Chase . 

Coffey . 

Davis  . 

Dickinson . 

Doniphan . :  476 

Douglas . ^  1078 

Franklin .  249 

Greenwood . '  23 

Hunter .  21 

.Tackson .  169 

.Tett'erson .  332 

.lohnson .  300 

Leavenworth .  997 

Linn .  222 

Lykins . 

Madison . 

Marshall . 

Morris . 

Butler . 

Lyon . 

Miami . 

Nemaha .  128 

<  )sage .  24 

Pottawatomie .  1.3.3  35 

Kiley .  234  95 

Saline . 

Shawnee .  569  171 

Wabiiunsee .  128  17 

Washington . . 

Woodson . I  60  .37 

Wyandotte . I  247  230 

Cherokee . . 

Clay . . 

Marion  .  . 

Neosho . 

Ottawa . 

Shirley  . 

Wilson  . 

Cloud . 

Crawford .  . 

Ellis  . 

Ellsworth  . 

Labette . . 

Republic . 

Cowley . . . . 

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156 

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210 

247 

309 

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295 

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1255 

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12 

189 

52 

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393 

115 

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652 

183 

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110 

64 

129 

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196 

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558 

283 

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1864 — Kansas  voted  first  for  President  in  1864,  and  the  vote  by  counties  on  Governor  is  not  here  presented;  on  President,  the  vote  liy  counties  is  shown.  Samuel  J.  Crawford  and 
Solon  O.  Thacher — both  Republicans — were  the  candidates.  Crawford  bad  a  majority  in  28  of  the  35  counties  then  voting.  Ilis  home  vote  was  10,196;  soldier’s  vote,  east  for  him,  was  2,191. 
His  total  vote  was  13,387.  Thacher’s  home  vote  was  7,840;  Soldiers’,  608;  total,  8,448. 

1870 — W.  R.  Laughlin,  workingmen’s  candidate  for  Governor,  received  108  votes;  in  Montgomery,  97;  in  Neosho,  11  votes. 

18'- — Thomas  A.  Osborn,  Republican,  and  Thaddeus  H.  Walker,  Liberal  Republican,  '(vere  the  candidates.  Of  the  64  counties  then  voting,  Walker  carried  onlv  the  counties  of 
Cherokee  and  Crawford.  Walker’s  whole  vote  was  34,608 ;  Osborn’s  -K'as  66,715. 

1876— .T.  Paulson,  Temperance  candidate,  received  393  votes;  there  were  37  scattering  votes. 

1880 — Gov.  St.  John  was  re-elected,  receiving  majorities  in  all  of  the  80  counties  then  voting,  except  those  of  Atchison,  Chase,  Cherokee,  Davis,  Franklin,  F'ord,  Leavenworth  and 
Montgomery.  Out  of  198,940  votes  then  cast,  St.  .John  received  115,204;  Edmund  G.  Ross,  Democrat,  had  63,557;  II.  P.  Vrooman,  National,  19,477;  J.  P.  Culver,  435;  F.  M.  .Stringfield,  219; 
scattering,  48. 

1882 — Out  of  179,384  votes  cast  for  Governor,  St.  John  received  75,158;  George  W.  Glick,  83,237;  Charles  Robiusnu,  20,933.  There  were  56  scattering  votes. 


235 


HISTOEY  OF  KAYSAS. 

VOTE  AT  PEESIDENTIAL  ELECTIONS, 

SHOWN  BY  COUNTIES  SINCE  KANSAS  BECAME  A  STATE. 


1864. 


1868. 


1872. 


1876. 


1880. 


COUNTIES  ORGANIZED. 


Allen  . 

■Vnderson . 

.\tcliison . 

Kourbou  . 

Brown  . 

Butler . 

Cha.^e . 

Colley . 

Davis . 

Dickinson . 

r>oniphau . 

Douglas . 

Franklin . 

Greenwood . 

.Tackson . 

.lefferson . 

.Johnson  . 

Leavenworth . 

Linn ..., . 

Lyon . 

Marshall . 

.  Miami  . 

Morris . 

Nemaha . . 

Neosho . 

Osage  . 

Pottawatomie  . . . 

Riley . 

Saline . 

Shawnee . 

Wabaunsee . 

M'ashington . 

Wilson . . 

Woodson . 

Wyandotte . . 

Clay  . 

Cloud . 

Crawford . 

Ellis . 

Ellsworth . 

Labette . 

Marion . 

Ottawa . 

Republic . 

Barton . 

Cherokee . 

Cowley . 

Harvey . 

Howard 
Jewell... 

Lincoln  . 

McPherson... 

Mitchell . 

Montgomery 

Norton . 

Osborne . 

Phillips . 

•  Reno . 

Rice . 

Russell . 

Sedgwick . 

Smith . 

Sumner . 

Wallace . 

Barbour . 

Chautauqua.. 

Elk . . . 

Edwards . 

Ford 
Kingman 
Pawnee ... 

Rooks . 

Rush. 

Decatur 

Graham . 

Harper . 

Hodgeman 

Ness . 

Pratt . 

Sheridan. 

Stafford ... 

Trego . 

Rawlins . 

Arapahoe  (unorganized) . 

Butlalo  (unorganized) . 

Cheyenne  (unorganized) ..... 

Clark  (unorganized) . 

Comanche  (unorganized) . 

I'oote  (unorganized) . 

Gove  (unorganized) . 

Grant  (unorganized) . 

Greeley  (unorganized) . . 

Hamilton  (unorganized) . 

Kansas  (unorganized) . 

Kearney  (unorganized) . 

Lane  (unorganized) . . . 

Meade  (unorganized) . . 

Scott  (unorganized) . 

Sequoyah  (unorganized) . 

^ward  (unorganized)... 

Sherman  (unorganized) 

Stanton  (unorganized) . 

^evens  (unorganized)  . 

1  horoas  (unorganized) . 

Wichita  (unorganized) 


Total.. 


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;  Republican. 

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Grant, 

,  Republican. 

Seymour, 

Democrat. 

Grant, 

Republican. 

Greeley, 

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73 

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256 

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314  761 

785 

380 

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126 

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362 

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381  12.53 

41 

19 

135  93  ,  1452 

468  1562 

79 

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243  71  481 

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307 

637  ,  261  .  1035 

470  .  945 

153 

65 

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42 

20 

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1084 

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1353 

194 

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HISTOET  OF  KANSAS. 


In  1864,  Kansas  soldiers  cast  tlieir  votes  for  President,  giving  an^aver- 
age  vote  for  the  Repulilican  Presidential  Electors  of  3.789;  for  the  Demo- 
cxatic  electors  of  36.  Nelson  McCracken,  of  Leavenworth,  and  Ellsworth 
Cheesebrough  of  Atchison.  Republican  candidates  for  Electors,  diwl  just 
prior  to  the  election,  and  the  Republican  vote  was  mainly  cast  for  Robert 
McBratnev  William  F.  Cloud  and  Thomas  Moonlight,  though  there  was 
a  vote  for'Marcus  .1.  Parrott  of  6,203;  for  Mr.  Cheesebrough.  6oo.  Includ¬ 
ing  the  soldier  vote  of  Kansas,  the  result  might  be  declared  as  follows: 

Lincoln,  17,041;  IMcClclhin,  3,839.  •  i  -iro  * 

In  1H72  the  O’Connor  and  Adams  cieotoral  ticket  rei^eived  lob  votes, 
Linn  County  giving  43  votes;  AVilson,  37;  Nemaha,  23,  and  Bourbon,  15 

votes^  1876  Green  Clay  Smith,  the  Temperance  candidate  for  President, 
received  110  votes  for  President.  Douglas  County  gave  him  34  votes;  La¬ 
bette,  17;  Bourbon.  16;  Marion,  12  votes.  There  were  33  votes  foi  the 
Anti-Secret  Society  candidate,  of  which  Rice  cast  9  votes.  Chase,  6  votes. 

In  1876,  six  counties  in  the  aggregate  gave  25  scattering  votes  I  oui 
counties  gave  Neal  Dow,  the  Temperance  candidate  for  President,  lu 
votes;  Crawford  giving  7  votes. 

IvAXS.\S  I’RESlDENTI.Uj  ELECTOKS. 

Ill  1864  and  in  1868,  Kansas  had  three  votes  in  the  Electoral  College; 
in  1873,  1876  and  in  1880,  five;  in  1884  and  in  1888,  there  will  be  nine  votes. 
The  following  is  the  list  of  Presidential  Electors:  . 

Lincoln  Electors,  1864 — William  F.  Cloud.  Robert  McBratney, 

1868— Daniel  R.  Anthony,  Albert  11.  Horton,  Isaac 

^  ^^G^rant  Electors.  1873— John' Guthrie,  Charles  H.  Langston,  James  S. 

]\Ierritt,  William  W.  Smith,  Louis  Weil.  ur.,,.  , 

llayes  Electors,  1876— Thomas  Hughes,  .Tohn  B.  Johnson,  M  illiam  A. 

Johnson,  Robert  P.  Muse,  Walter  L.  Simons. 

Garfield  Electors,  1880— Robert  AV.  P.  Muse,  AVilliam  A.  Peffer, 
Henderson  Ritchie,  John  Schilling,  James  D.  Snoddy. 


REPRESENTATIVES  IN  CONGRESS. 

Prom  the  Thirty-seventh  to  the  Forty-second  Congress,  inclti.sive, 
Kansas  had  one  Member  of  Congress;  from  the  Forty-third  to  the  Forty- 
seventh  there  were  three;  from  the  Forty-eighth  to  the  Fifty-second, 
inclusive  there  will  be  seven.  The  whole  State  was  a  Congressional 
District  until  the  Legislature  of  1873  made  a  Congressional  Apportion¬ 
ment  of’ three  districts;  A  northern  one  embracing  thirty-seven  counties;  a 
southeastern  one,  containing  fifteen;  a  south,  central  and  southwestern 
one  of  fifty  counties.  At  the  election  in  1872  three  Congressmen- 
at-Laro-e  were  elected;  in  1882,  four  were  elected.  The  followiig  is  a  list 
of  the ^Cansas  Congressmen,  from  the  Thirty-seventh  to  the  Forty-eighth 

Congress,  inclusive:  „  ^  „  t 

Thirty-seventh  Congress,  Martin  F.  Coiway,  of  Lawrence. 

Thirty-eighth  Congress,  A.  (kirter  AVilder,  of  Leavenworth. 

Thirty-ninth  Congress,  Sidney  Clarke,  of  Lawrence. 

Fortieth  Congress,  Sidney  Clarke,  of  Lawrence. 

Forty-first  Co'ngress,  Sidney  Clarke,  of  Lawrence. 

Forty-second  Congress,  David  P.  Lowe,  of  Fort  Scott.  ^ 

Forty-third  Congress— at  Large,  David  P.  Low'e,  of  Port  Scott, 
Stephen ‘A  Cobb,  of  AVyandot-te;  William  A.  Phillips,  of  Safina. 

Forty-fourth  Congress— First  District,  AVilliam  A.  Flidlips,  Salma; 
Second  District,  John  R.  Goodin,  Humboldt;  Third  District,  William  L. 

Brown,  Hutchinson.  _  o  r 

Forty-fifth  Congress— Fir.st  District,  AVilliam  A.  Phillips,  Salma; 
Second  District,  Dudley  C.  Haskell,  Lawrence;  Third  District,  'Ihomas 
Ryan,  Topeka.  *  .  ,  i  *4 

Forty-sixth  Congress— First  District,  John  A.  Anderson,  Manhattan; 

Second  District,  Dudley  C.  Haskell,  Lawrence;  Third  District,  'Ihomas 

^  Forty-seventh  Congress — First  District,  John  A.  Anderson,  Alanhat- 
tan;  Second  District,  Dudley  C.  Haskell,  Lawrence;  Third  District,  Thomas 

^^^*^Forty^dghth  Congress— First  District.  John  A.  Anderson,  Manhat¬ 
tan-;  Second  District,  Dudley  C.  Haskell,  Lawrence;  Third  District 
Thomas  Ryan,  Topeka.  At  Large,  Lewis  Hanback  of  Salma;  Edmund 
N.  Alorrill.'of  Hiawatha;  Bishop  AV.  Perkins,  of  Oswego;  Samuel  R,  I  eters, 
of  Newton. 

UNITED  STATES  SENATORS. 

'Ihe  first  election  in  Kansas  for  United  States  Senators  occurred  April  4, 
1861.  James  11.  Lane  drew  for  the  term  ending  Alm-ch  4,  1865;  Samuel  C. 
Pomeroy,  for  the  term  ending  March  3,  1867.  A  joint  convention  of  the 
Kansas  House  and  Senate  was  had  February  9,  1865,  for  the  inirpose  of 
electing  a  successor  to  Senator  Lane,  which  resulted  in  sixty-eight  -votes 
for  Thomas  Carney;  twenty-seven  Legislators  were  excused  and  declined 
to  vote;  two  voted  blank,  and  one  voted  “Against  a  fraud.  lo  a 
Republican  State  Convention,  held  at  Topeka,  April  21,  1864,  for  the  pur- 
iiose  of  selecting  delegates  to  attend  the  National  Republican  Con-vention 
at  Baltimore,  Gov.  Carney  sent  a  letter,  in  which  he  resigned  all  claim  to 
the  office,  and  Senator  Lane  was  re-elected  January  13,  I860,  for  a  term  ot 
six  years.  July  1,  1866,  Senator  Lane  shot  himself  through  the  head  at  the 
Government  Farm  at  Fort  Leavenworth.  He  lingered  for  several  days, 
dying  from  the  effects  of  the  wound  July  11.  Gov.  Crawford  appointed 
Edmund  G.  Ross,  July  20,  as  his  successor  and  on  January  23,  1867, 
Senator  Ross  was  elected  to  fill  out  the  unexpired  tenn,  ending  March  4, 
1871  January  25,  1871,  Alexander  Caldwell  was  elected  as  the  successor, 
to  Senator  Ross.  March  10,  1873;  Senator  Morton,  of  Indiana,  Chairman 
of  the  Committee  on  Privileges  and  Elections  in  the  United  States 
Senate,  reconiniended  to  the  Senate  the  adoption  of  the  following  resolu¬ 
tion: 


Resolved  That  Alexander  Caldwell  was  not  duly  and  legally  elected  to  a  seat  in  the 
Senate  of  the  United  States  by  the  I,egislature  of  the  State  of  Kansas. 

March  11,  1873,  the  Senate  had  authorized  an  investigation  of  this 
election  by  the  Committee  on  Privileges  and  Elections.  and,  as  a  culmina¬ 
tion  of  the  matter,  the  following  notification  of  the  resignation  of  Senator 
Caldwell  was  submitted  to  the  United  States  Senate,  March  24,  18(3: 

United  States  Senate  Chamber,  March  24,  1873. 

Sir— I  hereby  respectfully  tender  you  my  resignation  as  a  Senator  of  the  United 
States  from  the  State  of  Kansas,  to  take  effect  immediately. 

Very  respectfully  your  obedient  servant, 

‘  Ale.xandek  Caldwell. 

His  Excellency,  the  (ioveriior  of  Kansas,  Topeka,  Kansas. 

Gov  Osborn  appointed  Robert  Crozier,  November  23.  to  fill 
the  vacancy,  and  on  February  3,  1874,  ex-Gov.  James  M  Harvey,  was 
elected  to  till  out  the  unexpired  term,  ending  March  4,  1877.  1  reston 

B.  Plumb  was  elected  as  the  successor  to  Gov.  Harvey,  January  31,  18(/, 
for  the  term  ending  March  4,  1883. 

Senator  Pomeroy  was  re-elected  January  23,  1867,  and  on  January 
1873,  in  the  joint  convention,  of  the  two  Houses  of  the  Legislature  he 
received  no  votes,  though  on  the  previous  day  he  received  forty  votes  in 
the  House;  ten  in  the  Senate.  John  J.  Ingalls  was  elected,  receiving  Ho 
votes  out  of  137  that  were  cast.  January  31,  1879,  Senator  Ingalls  was  re¬ 
elected,  receiving  86  votes  out  of  169.  Senator  Pomeroy  was  charged  with 
bribery,  and  in  the  legislative  report  of  the  Committee  on  the  Pomeroy 
bribery  charges,  appears  the  following: 

2.  That  the  said  S.  C.  Pomeroy  did,  on  the  2.St)i  and  29th  days  of 
one  A.  M.  York,  a  member  of  the  Senate  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  the  sum  of  $7,000,  to  influ¬ 
ence  his  vote  for  the  said  S.  C.  I’omeroy  for  United  States  Senator. 

The  following  shows  the  representation  of  Kansas  in  the  United 
States  Senate;  1861-1866,  James  H.  Lane;  1866-1871,  Edmund  G.  Ross; 
1871-1873,  Alexander  Caldwell ;  1873-1874,  Robert  Crozier;  1874-187  (  James 
M  Harvey-  1877-1889,  Preston  B.  Plumb  (present  incumbent);  18bl-18i3, 
Samuel  C.  Pomeroy;  1883-1885,  John  James  Ingalls,  (present  incumbent). 

THE  .JUDICIARY  OF  THE  TERRITORIAL  PERIOD. 

President  Pierce,  as  early  as  June,  1854,  made  judicial  appointmeirts 
for  the  Territory  of  Kansas.  During  the  Territorial  period,  Samuel  D 
Lecompte,  of  Maryland,  and  John  Petti tf  of  Indiana,  held  the  posffion  of 
Chief  Justice  of  the  Territorial  Courts;  Saunders  AU.  Johnston,  ot  Ohio, 
Rush  Elmore,  of  Alabama,  Jeremiah  M.  Burrill,  of  Pennsylvania,  Sterling 
G.  Cato,  of  Alabama,  Thomas  Cunningham,  of  Pennsylvania,  and  Joseph 
AA'^illiams,  of  Iowa,  were  Associate  .Justices,  AVhen  Kansas  became  a  State, 
the  court  consisted  of  Judges  Pettit,  Elmore  and  AVilliams.  Israel  B. 
Donalson.  of  Illinois,  was  the  first  United  States  Marshal;_  Andrew  Jackson 
Isacks,  of  Louisiana,  was  the  first  L'nited  States  District  Attorney,  ami 
James  Findlay,  of  Pennsylvania,  was  appointed  Clerk.  F  ebruary  2b,  1853, 
Gov.  Reeder  divided  the  Territory  into  three  .Judicial  Districts  ;  the  First 
was  assigned  to  Chief  Justice  Lecompte,  the  courts  to  be  held  at  Leaven¬ 
worth  ;  the  Second  to  Judge  Ulmore,  with  courts  at  Tecumseh  ;  the  Ihird 
to  Judge  Johnston,  with  courts  at  Pawnee.  August  31,  1855,  Charles  11. 
Grover,  H.  A.  Hutchinson  and  John  T.  Brady,  were  commissioned  as  Dis¬ 
trict  Attorneys  respectively,  for  the  First,  Second  and  '1  bird  Districts.  In 
1858  Alsou  C.  Davis  became  United  States  District  Attorney;  E.  S.  Dennis, 
Isaac  AVinston,  Philip  T.  Colby  and  AVilliam  P.  Fain  were  United  States 
Marshals.  Andrew  J.  Rodigue,  E.  Noel  Ecclestoip  James  R.  AVhitehead 
and  Laomi  AIcArthur  were  among  the  last  of  the  Clerks  of  the  1  erritorial 

Coiii'ts  • 

Marcus  J.  Parrott,  Thonuis  B.  Sykes  and  John  Martin  held  the  posi¬ 
tion  of  Reporters  of  the  Court.  The  first  attorneys  admitted  to  practice 
in  th(3  Territorial  ('ourt  were,  Edmund  Byerly,  James  Christian,  Marcus 
J.  Parrott  and  Richard  R.  Rees.  .  t 

P.  Sidney  Post,  of  AVyandotte,  and  Richard  Henry  AVeightman,  ot 
Atchi.son,  were  ap])ointed  United  States  Commissioners  undei  the  provis¬ 
ions  of  the  Fugitive  Slave  Act  of  1850. 

TERRITORIAL  .JUDICIAL  DLSTUICTS. 

By  an  act  of  the  Territorial  Legislature,  approved  February  27,  1860, 
there  were  three  judicial  districts  defined,  with  the  times  and  places  tor 
holding  therein  the  several  courts.  The  division  of  the  Territory  into 
districts  and  the  .Iiidges  for  the  courts  are  presented  in  the  follovviiig: 

First  District.  — The  counties  of  Doniphan,  Atchison,  Jefferson, 
Leavenworth,  AVyandotte  and  Arapahoe  constituted  this  district,  to 
which  Chief  Justice  John  Pettit  was  assigned.  Section  10  of  said  act 
reads  as  follows; 

The  -whole  of  the  Delaware  Indian  reservation  is  hereby  attached  to  the  First  Judniial 
District  for  .judicial  purposes,  as  well  as  all  the  Indian  Territory  lying  and  being  within  the 
boundary  of  Arapahoe  County. 

'Ihe  county  of  Arapahoe  was  attached  to  the  county  of  Leavenworth 
for  judicial  purposes,  except  that  in  the  county  of  Arapahoe  the  process 
of  subpcEiia  issuing  from  Leavenworth  (lounly  shall  have  no  force  oi  effect 
if  served  in  said  Arapahoe  County.  (This  county  embraced  the  Idles 
Peak  region,  which  became  the  prominent  portion  of  Colorado  with  Den¬ 
ver  as  an  objective  point.) 

Second  Excepting  nine  counties  in  the  eastern  tiers  tlie  re¬ 

maining  portion  of  the  Territory  was  in  the  Second  District,  to  which 
Rush  Elmore,  Associate  .Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court,  was  assigned. 

Provisions  were  made  for  holding  courts  at  Burlington,  Emporia, 
Council  Grove.  Junction  City.  Alarysville,  Hiawatha,  Holton,  Topeka  and 

^  mi  _ _ 1.1 _ n.,.  /-M-i  ^.\^ilc’r\Yi  Ci^OCl" 


council  VrlOVt;,  fj  UllU-LlUU  j  o  v  ^ -  ^  1 

Lawrence.  The  counties  of  Osage.  AVoodson,  AVilson,  Greenwood, 
frey  (now  Elk  and  Chautauqua),  Butler,  Hunter  (now  Cowley),  Chase, 
Marion,  Saline,  Dickin.son,  Clay,  AVashington,  Riley,  AVabaunsee,  1  otta- 
watomie  and  Nemaha  were  attached  to  their  adjoining  most  contiguous 
counties  for  judicial  purposes.  The  Pottawatomie,  Kaw,  Otoe,  Chippewa 
and  Ottawa,  and  Sac  and  F()X  and  Kickapoo  Indian  reservations  were  at¬ 
tached  to  this  judicial  district. 


HTSTOKY  OF  KA'NBAB. 


237 


Thinl  IHxtrict. — 'I'lie  coiiiitios  of  .lolinson,  Lj;kiiis(iiovv  iMiuini),  J^iiiii, 
Hourhoii.  Clierokee.  Dorn  (now  Neosho,)  Allen,  Anderson  and  Franklin 
constituted  the  Thii'd  District,  and  Associate  Justice  Josej)!!  Williams  was 
assigned  to  it. 

"For  judicial  purposes  Cherokee  (^ounty  was  attaclied  to  Hourhon; 
Dorn  to  Allen,  and  the  New  York  Indian  rescu'vation  was  attached  to  this 
district  for  judicial  puri)osca. 

In  Section  h  of  this  act,  it  was  itrovided  “where  a  county  is  at¬ 
tached  to  another  for  judicial  pur])oses,  the  jurisdiction  of  the  county  to 
which  it  is  attached  shall  be  the  same  its  if  it  fornusl  jjart  thereof,  unle.ss 
the  county  tittaehed  has  an  organization  and  ollicers  of  its  own.” 

COUIITS  UNDEH  THE  STATE  REtit.ME. 

At  the  election  of  the  State  ollicers,  lield  December  0,  IS.')!),  under  the 
Wyandotte  Constitution,  the  Sui)reme  Judges  cho.sen  tvere  as  follows  : 
'rilonias  Ewing,  Jr.,  Chief  Justice,  term  six  years  ;  Samuel  A.  Kingman, 
Associate  Justice,  four  years  ;  Lawrence  D.  Bailey,  Associate  Justice,  two 
years.  Judge  Ewing  resigned  his  position  as  Chief  Justice,  September  IJ, 
1S()‘J,  having  command  of  the  Kansas  JAeventh  ;  and  Gov.  Robinson  ap¬ 
pointed  Nelson  Ctobb,  to  fill  the  vacancy.  Robert  Crozier  was  elected 
November  3,  1803,  the  term  expiring  January,  1867.  Samuel  A.  Kingman 
was  elected  as  his  successor.  He  was  re-elected  November  5.  1872,  and 
resigned  his  position  in  December,  1870,  to  take  effect  on  the  31st.  Gov. 
Osborn  appointed  Albert  II.  Horton  ;  he  was  elected  in  November,  1877, 
for  the  unexpired  term,  and  for  a  full  term  of  six  years,  in  November, 
1878.  The  Supreme  Court  has  been  made  up  as  follows: 

Chief  Justices. — 1861-62,  Thomas  Ewing,  Jr.;  1863,  Nelson  Cobb; 
1864-66,  Robert  Crozier  ;  1807-76,  Samuel  A.  Kingman  ;  1877-83,  Albert  H. 
Horton. 

Associate  Justices. — 1861-64,  Samuel  A.  Kingman  ;  180.')-70,  Jacob 
Salford  ;  1871-87,  David  J.  Brew'er  ;  1861-68,  Lawrence  D.  Bailey  ;  1869-85, 
Daniel  if.  Valentine. 

Judges  Bailey  and  Horton  have  been  twice  elected  ;  Judges  Kingman, 
Valentine  and  Brewer,  have  been  thrice  elected.  The  Clerks  of  the  Court 
have  been  Andrew  Stark,  E.  B.  Fowler,  A.  Hammatt  and  Channing  J. 
Brown.  Its  Reporters  have  been  Preston  B.  Plumb,  Louis  Carpenter, 
Elliott  V.  Banks,  William  C.  Webb  and  A.  >1.  F.  Randolph.  The  Supreme 
Court  first  convened  October  28,  1861. 

DISTRICT  COURTS. 

Under  the  Wyandotte  Constitution,  five  Judicial  Districts  were  formed, 
and,  at  the  first  election  under  it,  December  6,  1859,  Judges  were  chosen  : 

First  District. — Wyandotte,  Leavenworth,  Jefferson  and  Jackson 
Counties,  constituted  this  distriqt,  and  William  C.  McDowell  was  elected 
Judge.  Jefferson  and  Jackson  Counties  became  a  part  of  the  Third  Judi¬ 
cial  District  in  1864,  and  David  J.  Brewer  was  elected  Judge;  in  1868  and 
in  1872,  Haiwey  W.  Ide;  in  1876  and  in  1880,  Robert  Crozier.  In  1869, 
Wyandotte  County  became  a  part  of  the  Tenth  JudiciiU  District.  In  1862, 
a  Criminal  Court  was  established  for  Leavenworth  County,  and  David  J. 
Brewer  was  appointed  Judge.  Peter  McFarland  succeeded  Judge  Brewer; 
Barzillai  Gray  followed  Judge  McFarland,  and  Byron  Sherry  was  the  suc¬ 
cessor  of  Judge  Gray.  This  Court  terminated  its  existence  in  1875,  its 
docket  having  been  transferred  to  the  First  District  Court.  Leavenworth, 
Jefferson  and  Jackson  Counties  constituted  the  First  Judicial  District  in 
1881,  and  it  so  remains  in  1883. 

Second  District. — The  counties  of  this  judicial  district  were  Atchison, 
Doniphan,  Brown,  Nemaha,  Marshall  and  Washington.  The  counties  of 
Washington,  Republic  and  Shirley  (now  Cloud)  were  attached  to  Marshall 
for  judicial  purposes.  In  1872,  Marshall  and  Washington  were  made  a  part 
of  the  Twelfth  Judicial  District.  Albert  L.  Lee,  the  Judge,  elected  Decem¬ 
ber  6,  1859,  receiving  a  commission  in  the  Kansas  Seventh  in  1861,  he 
resigned,  and  Albert  H.  Horton  was  appointed  his  successor.  He  was 
elected  in  1862  and  in  1864.  He  resigned  in  1866,  and  Robert  St.  Clair 
Graham  was  appointed,  who  also  was  elected  in  1866.  Nathan  Price, 
elected  in  1868,  resigned  in  1872.  Perry  L.  Ilubbard  was  appointed  to 
succeed  him,  and  he  -was  elected  in  1872.  Alfred  G.  Otis  was  elected  in 
1876,  and  David  Martin,  in  1880. 

Third  District — The  counties  of  Shawnee,  Wabaunsee,  Pottawatomie, 
Riley,  Davis,  Dickinson  and  Clay  constituted  this  district.  Claj',  Dickin 
son,  Ottawa  and  Saline  w'ere  attached  to  Davis  for  judicial  purposes, 
Jacob  Safford  was  its  first  Judge.  In  February,  1865,  Ottawa  and  Saline 
(■ounties  were  a  part  of  the  district.  Jackson  and  Jefferson  Counties 
became  a  part  of  the  district,  in  1864,  and  in  1881,  they  were  transferred  to 
the  First.  In  1867,  Riley,  Davis,  Dickinson,  CJay,  Ottawa  and  Saline 
Counties  became  a  part  of  the  Eighth  District,  and  in  1881  Riley  became 
again  a  part  of  the  Third.  Charles  K.  Gilchrist  was  elected  Judge  in 
1H64  ;  John  T.  Morton,  in  1868,  1872,  1876  and  1880.  Judge  Morton  hav¬ 
ing  resigned  February  1,  1883,  John  Martin  was  appointed.  There  will 
be  an  election  in  November,  1883,  to  fill  the  vacancy. 

Fourth  District. — Douglas,  Johnson,  Lykins  (now  Miami),  Franklin, 
Anderson,  Linn,  Bourbon  and  Allen  Counties,  made  the  original  territory 
of  this  district.  Solon  O.  Thacher  was  the  first  Judge  of  the  district. 
Judge  Thacher  resigned,  and  David  P.  Lowe  was  appointed  September 
12.  1864.  In  1864,  Daniel  M. Valentine  was  elected,  and  Neosho  County 
then  was  a  part  of  the  district ;  Owen  A.  Bassett  was  elected  in  1868  and 
in  1872;  N.  T.  Stephens,  in  1876  and  in  1880.  In  1867,  Miami,  Linn  and 
Bourbon  became  a  part  of  the  Sixth  District ;  Allen,  Anderson  and  Neo¬ 
sho,  a  part  of  the  Seventh;  in  1869,  Johnson  a  part  of  the  Tenth  Dis- 
^ict.  Anderson  was  made  a  part  of  the  Fourth  in  1869,  and  Douglas, 
1  rankjiu  and  Anderson  in  1883  constitute  the  Fourth  District. 

Fifth  District. — The  original  territory  of  this  district  was  the  coun¬ 
ties  of  Osage,  Breckenridge,  Morris,  Chase,  Madison,  (ioffey,  Woodson, 
Greenwood,  Butler  and  Hunter  Counties,  and  the  unorganized  counties 
in  the  “southwest.”  In  1862,  Madison  was  blotted  out;  the  south  part 


became  the  north  part  of  Greenwood,  the  north  part  became  the  south 
part  of  Breckenridge,  and  the  name  of  Lyon  was  given  to  Breckenridge. 
The  mime  of  Hunter  was  changed  to  tlowley.  ().  E.  Learnard,  its  first 
.fudge,  resigned  July  21,  1861,  and  Robert  DI.  Ruggles  was  appointed  as 
his  successor.  Judge  Ruggles  was  elected  in  November,  1861;  John  11. 
Watson  in  1864  and  in  1868;  E.  B.  Peyton  in  1872  and  in  1876  ;  Charles 
B._  Graves  in  1880.  Wilson,  which  had  been  attached  to  Allen,  was  in 
this  district  in  1864.  In  1867,  Morris,  Chase  and  Butler  became  a  part  of 
tin;  Ninth  Judicial  District  ;  Woodson  and  Wilson  became  a  part  of  the 
Seventh.  In  1872,  .Morris  was  a  part  of  the.  Eighth  District;  Greenwood 
was  in  the  Thirteenth.  Since  then  il  has  become  a  part  of  the  Fifth,  and 
the  counties  of  the  district  in  1883  are  Osage,  Coffey,  Lyon  and  Green¬ 
wood. 

Sixth  Di.strict. — This  district  was  created  in  1867,  comprising  the 
counties  of  Miami.  Linn,  Bourbon,  Crawford  and  Cherokee.  In  1869, 
Miami  became  a  part  of  the  Tenth  District ;  in  1879,  Crawford  and  Chero¬ 
kee,  a  part  of  the  Eleventh.  David  P.  Lowe  was  ajipointed  Judge,  March 
4,  1867,  and  was  elected  in  November,  1867.  In  1870,  he  was  elected  to 
Congress,  and  J.  F.  Broadbead  was  appointed  as  his  successor.  In  1871. 
M.  V.Voss  was  elected;  died  while  in  office;  W.  J.  Bowden  was  appointed 
as  his  successor  on  November  7,  1874;  in  1872,  James  I).  Snoddy  was 
elected  but  did  not  serve;  W.  C.  Stewart  was  elected  in  1874  and  in  1875; 
in  1879,  Judge  Lowe  was  again  elected,  and,  dying  in  1882,  Cyrus  U. 
French  was  appointed  as  his  successor,  and  was  elected  in  November, 
1882. 

Seventh  District. — This  district  was  created  in  1867,  composed  of  the 
counties  of  Allen.  Anderson,  Woodson,  Wilson,  Neosho  and  Ijabette,  and 
William  Spriggs  was  appointed  Judge.  .lolin  R.  Goodin  was  elected  in 
1867  and  in  1871.  He  was  elected  to  Congress  in  1874,  and  was  succeeded  as 
Judge  by  Peter  Bell,  who  was  elected  November  2,  1875,  to  fill  the 
vacancy.  Henry  W.  Talcott  was  elected  in  1875  and  in  1879,  to  fill 
regular  terms.  Anderson  County  was  restored  to  the  Ii'ourth  District  in 
1869;  Labette  became  a  part  of  the  Eleventh  in  1870. 

Eighth  District. — Originally  composed  of  the  counties  of  Riley,  Da¬ 
vis,  Dickinson,  Clay,  Cloud,  Ottawa  and  Saline  ;  .lames  Humphrey  was 
appointed  Judge,  March  4,  1867,  and  elected  in  November,  1867.  He  re¬ 
signed  in  1870,  and  was  succeeded  by  William  H.  Canfield,  who  was 
elected  to  fill  the  vacancy  in  1870,  and  for  a  full  term  in  1871.  James  H. 
Austin  was  elected  in  1875  and  in  1879.  In  1870,  McPherson,  Ellsworth, 
Mitchell,  Jewell  and  Republic  Counties  were  included  in  this  district  ;  in 
1871,  Lincoln,  Rice,  Ellis  and  Wallace.  In  1871,  Clay,  Cloud,  Republic, 
Jewell  and  Mitchell  were  made  a  part  of  the  Twelfth  District.  Hi  1872, 
Rice  became  a  part  of  the  Ninth;  McPherson,  Saline,  Ellsworth,  Lincoln, 
Russell,  Ellis  and  Wallace,  a  part  of  the  Fourteenth. 

Ninth  District. — Chase,  Marion  and  Butler — organized — (lounties 
constituted  this  district  in  1867.  Howard  (Elk  and  Chautauqua),  Cow¬ 
ley,  Sumn<;r,  Sedgwick,  Reno,  Harvey,  McPherson,  Rice  and  the  whole 
country  southwest  was  iu  this  district.  Samuel  N.  Wood  was  appointed 
Judge  ;  William  R.  Brown  was  elected  in  1867  and  in  1872;  in  1874,  Judge 
Brown  was  elected  to  Congress,  who  was  succeeded  as  Judge  in  1875  by 
Samuel  R.  Peters,  who  has  ever  since  been  Judge,  and  who  was  elected 
as  one  of  the  four  Congressmen-at-Large  in  1882.  In  December,  1882, 
Judge  Peters  resigned  his  Judgeship,  and  L.  Houk  was  appointed  January 
1,  1883.  In  1872,  Butler  made  a  part  of  the  Thirteenth  District,  and  Har¬ 
vey,  Reno  and  Rice  were  a  part  of  the  Ninth.  In  1879,  Kingman,  Barber, 
Pratt,  Stafford.  Edwards,  Ford,  Pawrfbe,  Ness,  Rush  and  Barton  were  a 
part  of  the  district  wdiich  was  abridged  in  1881,  and  the  district  in  1883 
contains  the  counties  of  Chase,  Marion,  Harvey,  Rice,  Reno  and  Harper. 

Tenth  District. — Wyandotte,  Johnson  and  Miami  form  the  counties 
of  this  district.  It  was  created  iA  1869,  and  John  T.  Burris  was  appointed 
Judge.  Hiram  Stevens  was  elected  Judge  in  1869,  1873  and  iu  1877.  Will¬ 
iam  R.  Wagstaff  was  elected  in  1881  for  a  term  of  four  years.  Linn 
County  became  a  part  of  the  Tenth  District  in  1874;  in  1876,  it  was 
restored  to  the  Sixth. 

Eleventh  District. — This  district  was  created  by  the  Legislat  ure  of 
1870,  and  William  C.  Webb  was  appointed  Judge.  Henry  G.  Webb  was 
elected  in  November,  1870 ;  resigned  February,  1873.  Bishop  W.  Perkins 
was  appointed  Judge  March  5,  1873,  and  so  remained  until  January,  1883. 
George  Chandler  was  elected  Judge  in  November,  1882.  Judge  Perkins 
was  elected  to  the  Forty-eighth  Congress  in  November,  1882,  as  one  of  the 
four  Members  of  Cougress-at-Large.  The  district  contained  Crawford, 
Cherokee,  Labette.  Montgomery  and  Howard  Counties.  In  1871,  Howard 
(now  Elk),  and  Chautauqua  Counties,  became  apart  of  the  Thirteenth  Dis¬ 
trict. 

Twelfth  District. — The  Legislature  of  1871  created  this  district  and 
on  March  19,  1871,  Andrew  S.  Wilson  was  appointed  its  Judge,  and  has 
remained  as  such  since  that  time.  The  counties  in  the  district  were  Mar¬ 
shall,  Washington,  Clay,  Cloud,  Republic,  Jewell,  Mitchell,  Osborne, 
Smith,  Phillips  and  Norton.  The  six  last  named  counties  are  a  part  of 
the  Fifteenth  District,  organized  in  1873. 

Thirteenth  District. —  The  counties  of  Butler,  Greenwood,  Howard 
(now  Elk  and  Chautauqua),  (Cowley,  Sumner  and  Sedgwick)  were  formed 
into  the  Thirteenth  District  IMarch  6,  1872,  and  W.  P.  Campbell  was 
elected  .Judge  in  1872  and  in  1876  ;  E.  S.  Torrance  in  1880.  In  1876,  Green¬ 
wood  became  a  part  of  the  Fifth  District.  In  1883,  Sedgwick  and  Sumner 
became  a  part  of  the  Eighteenth  District. 

Fourteenth  District. — Alarch  6,  1872,  the  counties  of  McPherson,  Sa¬ 
line,  Ellsworth,  Lincoln,  Russell.  Barton,  Ellis  and  Wallace,  were  made 
into  the  Fourteenth  District.  Since  its  existence.  J.  H.  Prescott  has  been 
its  .Judge.  Ellis,  Trego,  Gove,  St.  John  and  Wallace  Counties  in  1881, 
became  a  part  of  the  Seventeenth  District. 

Fifteenth  District.— The  Ijcgislature  of  1873  organized  this  district 
from  the  counties  of  Mitchell,  .Jewell,  Smith,  Osborne,  Rooks.  I^hillips 
and  Billings  (now^  Norton),  Graham,  and  the  counties  west,  March  13, 
1873.  A.  J.  Banta  was  appointed  Judge,  and  in  November,  1873  and  1877, 


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HISTORY  OF  KAYSAS. 


Joel  Iloll  was  elected.  In  1881,  Clark  A.  Smith  was  chosen.  Rooks, 
Phillips,  Graham  and  Norton  Counties,  and  the  western  counties,  became 
a  part  of  the  Seventeenth  District  in  1881. 

Sixteenth  District. — This,  the  southwestern  Judicial  District  of  Kan¬ 
sas,  was  created  by  the  Legislature  of  1881.  J.  C.  Strang  was  appointed 
Judge  and  was  also  elected  in  November,  1881.  The  organized  counties 
of  the  district  in  1883,  are  Barton,  Stafford,  Pratt,  Edwards,  Paw'nee, 
Rush,  Ness,  Hodgeman  and  Ford.  Lane,  Scott,  Wichita  and  Greeley 
are  attached  to  Ness;  Hamilton,  Finney  and  Seward,  for  judicial  pur¬ 
poses,  to  Ford. 

Seventeenth  District. — This  Northwestern  Judicial  District  was  formed 
March  5,  1881,  comprising,  of  organized  counties,  Ellis,  Rooks,  Phillips, 
Norton,  Graham,  Trego,  Sheridan,  Decatur  and  Rawlins.  For  Judicial 
purposes,  Gove,  St.  John  and  Wallace  Counties  are  attached  to  Trego  ; 
Thomas  and  Sherman  to  Sheridan  and  Cheyenne  to  Rawlins,  for  judicial 
purposes,  DeWitt  C.  Nellis  was  appointed  Judge,  and  in  November, 
1881,  W.  H.  Pratt  was  elected. 

Eighteenth  District. — This  district  was  created  by  the  Legislature  of 

1883.  It  embraces  the  counties  of  Sedgwick,  Sumner,  Kingman,  Harper, 
Barber  and  Comanche.  The  county  of  Comanche  is  attached  to  Barber 
for  judicial  purposes.  Hon.  Amos  Harris  was  appointed  Judge  of  the 
newly  created  district,  February  12,  1883.  His  term  wull  expire  in  January, 

1884. 

During  the  first  ten  years  of  the  existence  of  Kansas  as  a  State  eleven 
judicial  districts  had  been  formed;  in  the  following  ten  years  seven  had 
Iteerr  created. 

The  following  table  presents  the  names  of  the  Judges  in  the  several 
judicial  districts  in  January,  1883. 


DISTRICT. 

Names  of  Judges. 

Term  Expires. 

Post  Office 
Address. 

January,  1885. 
January,  1885. 
January,  18.So. 
January,  1885. 
January,  1885. 
January,  1884. 
Janu'ary,  1884. 
January,  1884. 
January,  1884. 
January,  1886. 
January,  1887. 
January,  18.S.5. 
January,  1885. 
•January,  1885. 
January,  1886. 
January*  1.S86. 
January,  1886. 
January,  1884. 

Leavenworth. 

Atchison. 

Third . 

Topeka. 

N.  T.  Stephens. 

Burlington. 
Fort  Scott. 

Sixth . 

Cyrus  0.  French. 
Henry  W.  Talcott. 

lola. 

Junction  City. 

W'illiam  R.  WagstafI'. 
George  Chandler. 

Paola. 

Independence. 

Twelfth . 

Winfield. 

Salina. 

Clark  A,  ^inith. 

J.  C.  Strang. 

W.  H.  Pratt. 

Beloit. 

Pawnee. 

Phillipsburg. 

Amos  Harris. 

Other  Court  Oflicers,  since  Kansas  became  a  State,  have  been  as  follows; 
Attorney  Generals. — 18(31,  Benjamin  F.  Simpson,  Charles  Chadwick; 
1862,  Samuel  A.  Stinson;  1863-1864,  Warren  W.  Guthrie;  1865-1866,  Je¬ 
rome  D.  Brumbaugh;  1867-1868,  George  H.  Hoyt;  1869-1870,  Addison 
Danford;  1871-1874.  Archibald L.  Williams;  1875-1876,  A.  M.  F.  Randolph; 
1877-1880,  Willard  Davis;  1881-1885,  William  A.  Johnston. 

Clerks  Suyireme  Court. — 1861-1867,  Andrew  Stark;  1868-1870,  E.  B. 
Fowler;  July,  1870  to  July,  1879,  A.  Hammatt;  1879,  Channing.T.  Brown. 

Reporters. — 1861-1862]  Preston  B.  Plumb;  1863,  Louis  Carpenter; 
1864-1871,  Elliot  V.  Banks;  1871-1878,  William  C.  Webb;  1879,  A.  M.  F. 
Randolph. 

UNITED  STATES  COURTS. 

District  Court. — March  8,  1861,  Archibald  Williams,  of  Illinois,  was 
appointed  United  States  District  Judge  for  Kansas.  He  died  in  Septem¬ 
ber,  1863,  and  was  succeeded  by  Mark  W.  Delahay.  He  resigned  his  posi¬ 
tion  March  3,  1873.  Cassius  G.  Foster  was  appointed  March  10,  1873,  and 
is  still  the  incumbent.  John  F.  Dillon  and  (Jcorge  W.  McCrary,  United 
States  Circuit  Judges,  and  Samuel  F.  Miller,  Associate  .Justice  of  the  Su¬ 
preme  Court  of  the  United  States,  have  had  Kansas  assigned  to  them,  as 
a  part  of  their  circuits.  The  Clerks  of  the  United  States,  District  and 


Circuit  Cotirts,  the  UnHed  States  District  Attorneys  and  United  States 
Marshals  for  Kansas  liave  been  as  follows,  beginning  with  1861 ; 

United  States  District  Attorney. — .John  T.  Burris,  Robert  Crozier, 
James  S.  Emery,  Samuel  A.  Riggs,  Albert  11.  Horton,  Cyrus  I.  Scofield, 
George  R.  Peck,  James  R.  Hallowell. 

United  States  Marshal. — .lames  L.  McDowell,  Thomas  A.  Osborn, 
Charles  C.  Whiting,  David  W.  Houston,  William  S.  Tough,  Charles  H. 
Miller,  Benjamin  F.  Simpson. 

United  States  District  Clerk. — John  T.  Morton,  F.  G.  Adams,  Clark 
J.  Hanks,  Adolphus  S.  Thomas,  .Joseph  C.  Wilson. 

United  States  Circuit  Clerk. — .John  T.  Morton,  F.  G.  Adams,  Clark  J. 
Hanks,  Adolphus  S.  Thomas. 

STATE  OFFICERS. 

The  following  statistics  show  the  number  of  men,  and  the  time  when 
they  held  the  positions  of  Governor,  Lieutenant  Governor,  Secretary  of 
State,  Treasurer,  Auditor  and  Superintendent  of  I’ublic  Instruction  for 
the  period  from  January,  1861,  to  January,  1885; 

Governors. — 1861-1862,  Charles  Robinson;  1863-1864,  Thomas  Carney; 
186.5-1866,  Samuel  J.  Crawford;  1867-1868,  Samuel  J.  Crawford,  Nehemiah 
Green;  1869-1872,  James  M.  Harvey;  1873-1874,  Thomas  A.  Osborn; 
1875-1876,  Thomas  A.  Osborn;  1877-1878,  George  T.  Anthony;  1879-1880, 
John  P.  St.  John;  1881-1882,  John  P.  St.  John;  1883-1884,  George  W. 
Glick; 

Lieutenant  Governors. — 1861-1862,  .Joseph P.  Root;  1863-1864,  Thomas 

A.  Osborn;  1865-1866,  James  McGrew;  1867-1868,  Nehemiah  Green;  1869- 
1870,  Charles  V.  Eskridge;  1871-1872,  Peter  P.  Elder;  1873-1874,  Elias  S. 
Stover;  1875-1876,  Melville  J.  Salter;  1877,  Melville  ,J.  Salter;  1878,  Jjyman 
U.  Humphrey;  1879-1880,  Lyman  U.  Humphrey;  1881-1882,  D.  W.  Finney; 
1883-1884,  D  W.  Finney. 

Secretaries  of  (State.— 1861,  John  W.  Robinson;  1862,  S.  R.  Shepherd; 
1863-1864,  W.  H.  H.  Lawrence;  1865-1866,  Rinaldo  A.  Barker;  1867-1868, 
Rinaldo  A.  Barker;  1869-1870,  Thomas  Moonlight;  1871-1872,  William  H. 
Smallwood;  1873-1874,  William  H.  Smallwood;  1875-1876,  Thomas  H. 
Cavanaugh;  1877-1878,  Thomas  H.  Cavanaugh;  1879-1880,  .James  Smith; 
1881-1882,  James  Smith;  1883-1884,  James  Smith. 

In  June,  1862,  John  W.  Robinison — Secretary  of  State — was  im¬ 
peached  by  the  State  Senate  on  a  vote  of  eighteen  to  three,  on  a  charge  of 
a  high  misdemeanor  in  his  office,  in  the  sale  of  State  Bonds. 

November  4,  1868,  Gov.  Crawford  resigned  to  take  command  of  the 
Nineteenth  Kansas  Regiment,  and  Lieut.  Gov.  Green  took  the  oath  of 
office  of  Governor,  and  performed  its  duties.  In  1877,  Lieut.  Gov.  Salter 
resigned  to  accept  a  position  in  the  land  office  at  Independence,  and  in 
November,  1877,  Lyman  U.  Humphrey  was  elected  to  fill  the  vacancy. 

Treasurers. — 1861-1862,  Hartwin  R.  Dutton;  1863-1864,  William 
Spriggs;  1865-1866,  William  Spriggs;  1867-1868,  Martin  Anderson;  1869- 
1870,  George  Graham;  1871-1872,  Josiah  E.  Hayes;  1873-1874,  Josiah  E. 
Haj'es;  John  Francis;  187.5-1876,  Samuel  Lappin,  .John  Francis;  1877-1882, 
.John  Franci.s,  1883-1884,  Samuel  T.  Howe. 

Auditors. — 1861,  George  S.  Hill}'er;  1862,  David  L.  J.jakin;  1863-1864, 
Asa  Hairgrove;  186.5-1868,  John  R.  Swallow;  1869-1872,  Alois  Thoman; 
1873-1876,  D.  W.  Wilder;  1877-1882,  P.  I.  Bonebrake;  1883-1884,  E.  P. 
McCabe. 

Superintendents  of  Public  Instruction. — 1861,  William  R.  Griffith; 
1862,  S.  M.  Thorp;  1863-1866,  Isaac  T.  Goodnow;  1867-1870,  Peter  Me 
Vicar;  1871-1874,  H.  D.  McCarty;  1875-1876,  .John  Frazer;  1877-1880,  Allen 

B.  Jjemmon;  1881-1884,  Henry  C.  Speer. 

William  Tholen,  elected  as  first  State  Treasurer,  entering  the  volunteer 
service,  did  not  qualify,  and  H.  R.  Dutton  was  appointed,  and  in  Novem¬ 
ber,  1861,  was  elected.  George  S.  Hillyer,  Auditor,  was  impeached  in 
June,  1862,  and  1).  L.  Lakin  was  appointed.  W.  R.  Griffith,  Superin¬ 
tendent  of  Public  Instruction,  died  February  12, 1862,  and  S.  M.  Thorp  was 
appointed  March  28,  1862,  as  his  successor  in  the  office. 

.Josiah  E.  Hayes,  State  Treasurer,  having  h.ad  articles  of  impeachment 
preferred  against  him,  March  6,  1874,  resigned  before  the  time  set  for 
trial,  and  .John  Francis  was  appointed  as  his  successor.  May  1,  1874.  Mr. 
Francis  also  succeeded  Samuel  Lappin,  who  resigned  his  office  December 
20,  1875. 


KANSAS  STATE  CAPITOL. 

Now  (1883)  ia  process  of  construction.  East  and  West  Wings  finished,  and  the  foundations  laid  for  the  transept.  Its  cost  thus  far,  not  including  interest, 
has  been  not  far  from  892.5,000.  Estimated  cost,  completed,  $2,000,000.  Date  of  completion,  January  1,  1888. 


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HISTOET  OF  KANSAS. 


Tin-:  rr<)Vf:RN()i;s  of  the  state  of  Kansas, 

I.  Cliarles  Kohinson,  inaugunited  Fel)i-uary  !),  term  of  office  ex¬ 
pired  January  I'J.  ISOJ. 

.  Carney,  inaugurated  January  13,  18()8.  lie  was  re-elected 

in  ISt).).  and  served  until  January  9,  18()7. 

J.  Samuel  J.  Crawford,  inau,i>:urated  January  9,  1865,  was  re-elected 
and  served  until  November  4,  j8(i8,  when  he  resigned  to  take  command  of 
the  Nineteenth  licgimeiit  of  Kansas  Cavalry,  in  active  service  against  the 
Indians  on  the  plains. 

4,  Xeliemiah  Green,  serving  as  Lieutenant  (Tovernor  at  the  time  of 
(tov.  Crawtord  s  resignation,  iiecame  Governor  November  4  1868  and 
served  until  Januar}' 11,  1869. 

5.  James  ^l  llarvej-was  inaugurated  .lanuary  11,  1869;  was  re-elected, 
and  served  until  January  13,  1873. 

t‘»tercd  upon  the  duties  of  Governor  January 
1.5,  18i3,^  and  served  two  terms,  his  second  term  closing  January  8,  1877. 

I.  George  T.  Antliony  was  inaugurated  Governor  on  January  8  and 
served  one  term,  until  January  8,  1879.  ’ 

8.  John  P.  St.  John  became  Governor  January  8,  1879;  served  two 
terms,  until  Januar}^  9,  1883. 

9.  George  W.  Gliek  was  inaugurated  January  9,  1883,  and  is  the 
present  inmimbent,  and  first  Democratic  Governor  of  the  State  of  Kansas. 

1  he  biographical  histories  of  these  officers  are  given  in  their  order  in 
the  tollowing  pages: 

I. — CH.XRLES  ROBINSON. 

Charles  Robin.son,  the  lirst  (tovernor  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  was  born  at  Hardwick 
Worcester  Co.,  Mass.,  .Inly  21,  ISl.S.  He  was  bred  to  habits  of  frugality  ami  inZstTby 
faTn  ■  "''i®  '^'-'i-etliemselves  popessed  of  those  New  England  cardinal  virtues.  lifs  early 
educational  advantages  were  such  as  the  schools  in  the  vicinity  of  his  home  afforded  He 
was  an  ambitious  young  sclmlar,  and  at  the  age  of  eighteen  Iiad  acquired  sufficient  elassiZ 
etlnoatiou  to  enter  upon  a  collegiate  course  at  Amherst  Cojlege.  ^There  he  remained  two 

iZZin!  "'bich  threatened  blindness,  compelled  him 

to  relinquish  his  studies  and  leave  college  with  his  course  partially  completed.  He  did  not 
return  to  college,  but  on  his  recovery  commenced  the  stud/  of  medicine,  which  he  pursued 
at  W  oodstock,  \  t.,  and  Pittsheld,  Mass.,  graduating  at  tlie  medical  school  at  the  lattL  plZe 
witli  honor.  He  hrst  commenced  the  practice  of  his  chosen  profession  in  Belchertown 
J?  anK*  to  Springfield,  Mass.,  in  1845,  where  he  continued  i/  the 

practice  ot  his  proiession,  winning  a  widespread  reputation  as  a  specialist  in  the  treatment 

r4uiZhZZtromW  f °/  ^pringfield,  he  became  a  partner  of  Dr.  Holland 

,  4 "bo  ha(l  been  his  former  triend  and  classmate  in  the  medical  school 
Irom  which  he  had  been  graduated.  In  1847,  he  removed  to  Fitchburg,  wliere  he  continued 
rMuwA  U  practice  lor  two  years.  In  184U,  soon  after  the  gold  discoveries  In 

Calilorma,  he  set  oiit  lor  the  iiewly-discovered  El  Dorado,  beingsurgeon  of  one  of  the  earlv 
pioneer  parties  oi  California  emigrants.  The  party  traveled  by  the  then  long  weary  and 
?  them  across  the  unsettled  Indian  TerritirTorwhat 

1?““"  ^“4  the  long  stretches  oi  arid  plains  beyomi.  On  tliis  journey  he  first  saw 

the  fm! Ztpr*^'^°’ri®  •’^1®  encamping  near  the  present  site  of  Lawrence,  climbed 

the  hill  afteiw aid  christened  Mount  Oread,  and  on  which  he  built  his  first  Kansas  home 
and  from  its  height  viewed  the  theater  on  whicli  he  was  to  play  no  subordinate  part  in  the 

alter  a  short  tune  spent  in  prospecting  and  mining,  lie  settled,  as  much  as  the  times  and  the 
suiroundings  would  perinit,  at  Sacramento,  and  there  opened  an  eating-house.  Trouble 
soon  broke  out  betn-een  the  squatters  and  a  set  of  later  speculative  comers  who  coveted 
Z®  foriiier  held  their  claims  under  the  United  States  pre-emption  laws  then 
in  force,  and  elsewhere  in  the  country  universally  observed;  the  speculators  claimed  title 
to  the  entire  site  (it  the  embryo  city  by  virtue  of  purchase  from  Capt.  Sutter  who  held  a 
of^/hfphZpd title  to  ■)9,000  square  niiles^  of  California  land,  the  boundaries  or  location 
of  w  hich  had  net  er  been  surveyed  or  defined.  The  contest  for  possession  after  vain 
endeavors  on  the  part  ot  the  squatters  to  await  the  decision  of  the  courts,  culminated  in  an 
open  war  for  possession  on  the  one  side  and  ejectment  on  the  other.  Dr.  Robinson  became 

“  immttpr  squatters  in  tlieir  contest  for  their  rights.  The 

squatter  i  lots,  as  tliey  were  termed,  resulted  in  several  serious  encounters,  in  which  many 

t'lm  ApiZZrZ®**  ^  ^®T  ^‘''®p  serious  conflict  resulted  in  the  death  of 

tbe  one  side  and  the  dangerous  wounding  of  Robinson  on  the 

iZh  intent ‘to  “kiirZH®  con^  suffering  from  his  wounds,  was  Indicted  for  murder,  assault 
lutli  intent  to  kill,  and  conspiracy,  and  held  a  prisoner,  pending  liLs  trial,  for  ten  weeks 

lUnH/  •'i  P"'''’“‘?b'P-  lie  was  tried  before  the  District  Court  at  Sacramento  and  acquitted 
Duiing  his  imprisonment  he  was  nominated  and  elected  to  the  California  Legislature  from 
l,pp'  ‘listrict.  He  took  a  leading  part  in  the  legislative  proceedings  of  the 

succeeding  session,  and  was  one  ot  the  prominent  supporters  of  John  C.  Fremont  who  was 
‘States  Senator  during  the  session.  On  his  return  to  Sacramento,  he  pub- 
“  t lifspup,  ”  nffl/p  ^  ,  July  1,  1851,  he  left  California  and  set  sail  for 

tp  rtn‘  the  voyage  he  suffered  shipwreck  on  the  Mexican  coast.  From  Panama 

>  ^  *®  was  employed  as  a  surgeon  on  board  a  steamer  filled  with  sick  workmen  who 

had  been  engaged  in  the  construction  of  the  Panama  Railroad,  then  being  built.  He  was 
stiipping  at  Ilayana  at  the  time  of  the  end  of  the  ill-fated  expedition  of  Lopez  which 

v/ho‘fiHdZfin  4  ‘j’®/®/®^A?®‘^,’  “  witnessing  his  exeZtion,  the  stir/ fate  of  all 

wno  iiirlit  iii^ainst  tyranny,  o/nd  fail.  Tlie  lesson  sntiV  jIpatx  inf/x  Viio  4. - -uj.  i.: _ 


l)nr5T  Ttp  fn  fT/o  foTi  "e  ,  0-1  y  \\  iJuasiuie  success,  lie  reacned  ins  borne  in  Fitch- 
timfp  l  !®  HI  1Q-4  Zn  ^  there  re.sumed  the  practice  of  medicine,  which  he  con¬ 
oid  Sop, Z/  v,p  ^  ‘lie  time  of  the  organization  of  the  Emigrant 

h  Am  4  ®  PjWi^tied  a  series  of  letters  concerning  the  Kansas  country  through  which 
drewfhrXpnZZoATp®^  awakened  a  widesprea,?  Interest  in  the  unLown  fan^  and 
drew  the  attention  ot  the  managers  of  the  organization  to  the  writer  as  an  indispensable 
dscut  for  the  practical  execution  of  the  proposed  work  of  selecting  homes  for  Free-state 
raugrants  and  otherwise  carrying  out  the  openly-avowed  ohject  Z  the  society  to  make 
Kansas  a  Iree  btate  under  /M  cmidUions  which  the  Kansas-Nehraska  bill  had  prescHbed. 
naiod  t®  ope  of  the  first  heralds  of  free  State  emigration  to  Kansas,  and  desig- 

the  fand  H-ft®?/  ^  f  t>ie  best  objective  point  for  a  Free-State  settlement  in  the  Territory 
the  land  that  lay  along  the  bottoms  oi  the  Kansas  River,  at  tlie  foot  of  the  hill  he  had 

A"??  Wp  V‘®‘'r  P'‘®bed  tlieir  tents,  and  there  Robinson  made  his 

ovn  home.  September  fa,  18.i4,  at  which  time  he  with  his  family  arrived-  he  being  with  S 
‘be  conductor  of  the  second  party  of  New  England  emigrknts--it  l?eing 

Oread  wpAo®f  t  -A  'V'r®  ®‘'"“®  settlement.  He  cliose  his  home  on  ^folInt 

oread  west  of  the  site  of  Lawrence,  from  which  he  had  viewed  the  promised  land  five 

kansas^S'^a  ®/  ‘'*6  Territory  from  the  time  of  his  arrival  to  the  admission  of 

thmAhat  pf  Zl  with  more  interest  to  tlie  student  of  American  history 

uulet  frpfri  oil  'P  the  annals  of  tlie  country,  and  through  it  all  runs  the 

♦  of  Charles  Kobinson,  who,  himself  the  originator,  organizer  and  leader  of  the 
Saultfof'foJs®?'^'’  ‘b™\'gb  ®vil  and  good  repute  as  the  bulwark  against  which  the 
S  vIpA  ^  without  aud  within  beat  with  unceasing  but  unavailing  force  until  the 
He  val  h7fl'AA°“-  Tbe  story  is  told  all  too  imperfectly,  in  the  accompanying  pages 
in-(fitpf  A  nfp  ‘'i®  '  'onstitution,  and  the  first  Commander- 

DcenlKrtoL-i  f  1  toe-state  Militta.  He  held  the  organization  with  a  skill  and  wisdom 
growinZirpAth  tfaL^p  m  ^®.b>.g®,  the  Free-State  men  of  Kansas,  until,  with 

of  law  ^  ThlAvl’ Ai®^i®  transform  it  into  a  valid  form  of  government  under  the  forms 
beeVadoI  pfl'faM  l?  “  .under  the  forced  recognition  of  Congress,  having 

Ss-ZZAin  H  f  ’  “h®''  Ptovisions,  chosen  the  first  ( ioveruor  of  the  free  State  of 
bZwor  to’p  t’  J°°’  under  the  laws  the  military  forces  upon  a  war 

r^Awn  eA  tfap  pp  T  '^TP“  ’"®u  fresh  laurels  and  imperishable 

property  dpfane.Hpp  pf  A  ^’■®®‘‘uui  lu  Ixansas  he  suffered  imprisonment,  destruction  of 
SipZ’pmhu  -  5>f  ebaracter,  and  all  the  minor  annoyances  which  hatred  of  merit, 

political  ambition,  or  mterneeine  party  strife  could  engender.  He  has  outlived  it  aU,  and. 


st-?tmn"tv'l,’!'  U'u'uig  the  world's  true  heroes,  lives  the  quiet  and  umissuming  life  helitting  Ihe 
him  ’  tu  the  yet  unwritten  history  of  Kansas  and  his  counlryAvill  be  acAded 

After  the  destruction  of  his  home  on  Mount  Oread,  at  the  time  of  the  s-iek  of  T  -iw 
rencein  8515,  he  did  not  rebuild.  His  present  home  is  on  a  heaiitilhl  fann  sLm  three' 
ha.s®tnl®p7  ^  ®p  f '®n®‘^^  ®^  A''''®V®®'  ■'^‘uue  the  clo.se  of  his  gubernatorial  tern’i  in  1,8():!  lie 
aVA/fpe  mnp®''^?”'®  ■"!  “‘®  PU'*“®®  u“be  State  or  Tnatioii,  and  lias  ceAsl  to  he  in 

accord  or  fellowship  with  either  oi  tlie  dominant  political  parties.  He  was  never  a  ivirtv 
i  ‘be  course  of  independent  tlioiight  and  action  which 

has  characterized  him  through  life,  and  wliieli  onlv  men  of  tlie  higliest  tvne  iiave  the 
courage  or  principle  to  consistently  follow.  '  ui  me  nigncsr  ijpc  nave  the 

s1-Ptph‘pfH*Z‘’®A/-®''’®''‘'9“’io-®.®^'p®AbU“'luut  of  the  New  York  Herald,  gave  the  following 
sketch  01  Lov.  Robinson  in  18oi; :  “  He  may  he  regarded  as  tlie  real  liead-the  thinkiimA  m 
"®  niean  and  main-spring  of  the  I  ree-State  party;  or,  to  speak  more  correetlv  of  al/tliaf 
party  who  are  worth  anything.  _  We  believe  him  to  be  a  keen,  shrewd  far-seeing  man  who 
AnI  uotliing  to  stand  in  the  way  of  tlie  end  lie  desired  to  gain.  He  is^  moreover 

C()0l  and  deteimiued,  and  ajipears  to  be  endowed  with  immense  iiAness-  we  should  cafi 
him  a  conservative  man  now  ;  but  conservative  rather  from  jiolicy  tlian  from  princinle  lie 
Tn®ihp/®t  A'®  ®‘toug  common  sen.se  and  a  pod  ordinary  brain,  but  no  brilliancy  of  talent 
III  fact,  to  sum  Gov.  Robinson  up  in  a  single  sentence,  we  consider  him  the  most  d-uigerons 
enemy  which  the  Pro-slavery  party  has  to  encounter  in  Kansas.  H  peiAiX  is  t.T  All 
made,  aud  more  than  ordinarily  handsome;  gentlemanlv,  but  by  no  meaiiTVinning  A 

manners,  with  one  of  those  cold,  keen  blue  eyes  that  seem  to  look  you  through  ”  The  above 
sketch  was  not  overdrawn.  i...uugu.  iucaooie 

rpi  (/«®p®''®r^®i®  just  analysis  of  his  cliaracter  appears  in  an  address  delivered  hv 
Col.  k..  b.  Prouty,  before  the  Kansas  State  Historical  Society,  on  .Taiiuarv  27  1881  • 
<'i.n,.iplN®n®^  the  most  pnspicuous  aud  infiuential  leaders  of  tlie  Free-State  party  was 
fa hailes  I.obinsou,  the  hrst  Governor  ol  the  State  of  Kansas.  He  was  noted  for  his  sterling 
n?o7Ti®  '®®"®’  bigness,  courage  and  coolness.  Thougli  an  uncompromising  anti-MaveA 
man,  there  was  no  sentiment  or  gush  in  his  composition.  He  was  regarded  as  a  conserva^ 
?nv  Ih  tuo  biusiness-like  and  practical  by  the  idealists.  He  fancied  fighting  al  weU  as 

AlA  n  ra®“jZp’*  abtolutely  necessary,  or  when  it  would  benefit  the  ^Free-State 
cause.  But  he  did  not  believe  in  sanguinary  strife  simply  for  the  love  of  it  or  for  ends  hut 
remotely  associated  with  the  Kansas  contest  Such  men  as  Gov.  Robinson’  were  needed  to 
of  viit‘o?y.*‘‘*  ^■®®^‘®®®  ‘‘®‘^  iniprudent,  to  bring  order  out  of  oliaos,  and  secure  tlie  fruits 

“In  latter  days.  Gov.  Robinson  has  ably  pleaded  for  the  political  rights  of  women 
champione(i  the  cause  of  the  working  men,  aud,  to-day,  he  joins  hands  witliUie  great  Itadi-’ 
cal,  Mtoudell  Phillips,  in  the  advocacy  of  financial  theories.”  ^ 

^°binson  was  niarriec^l  in  November,  1843,  to  Miss  Sarah  Adams,  daughter  of  Will- 
in  hifnliA*’  ®\r,7®Tf  ?J°°bbeld,  Mass.  Two  cliildren  were  born  to  them,  botlf  of  whom  died 
m  lufpcy.  Mis.  Robinson  (lied  January  H,  1841!.  October  30,  1.851,  he  married  Miss  Sara 
\ra^'oA"’Al®®’  .'‘‘^“Sbter  of  Hon.  Myron  Lawrence,  an  eminent  lawyer  and  statesman  of 
Massachusetts.  Her  mother  was  Clarissa  (I)wie-ht'i  Tiawrpnop  xv-oc  /xf  n./i  tn _ i _ i 


Yorthys  _ _ 

in  its  time,  was  a  not  unwortiiy''riJal  A uii^’l/Voml“cabi‘n‘  ‘/nd 'd‘id  Arcefy^tosl '‘iults 
sphere,  to  lOuse  the  ^orthern  heart  in  the  early  years  of  the  Kansas  struggle  ^Her  Listorv 

Gov.tXnZn  tZ^n'oTving ‘chUdlem  "‘®  appears  elsewhere. 

II. — THOMAS  CARNEY. 

The  sepud  Governor  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  Tliomas  Carney,  was  born  in  Keuston 
D®‘^'^“®  Co-,  tlhio,  August  20,  1827.  HLs  lather,  James  Carney  a  fAmZ  died 
Tud  with  ’/‘fmtolv  of  bis  widow  in  straiteuAl  circum.stauces, 

distrilt^sehnof  7  A  ^*'^'i®  ®b‘‘'^to'*-  Thomas  remained  on  the  farm,  attending  the 
district  school  when  farm  work  allowed,  until  lie  was  nineteen  years  of  age  when  witi, 

nto-7  bis  Ijoeket,  he  left  the  old  liome  aud  attended  school  smx  moutlif  iii  Berkshire 

( lliio,  working  for  his  board.  Hi.s  desire  was  to  prepare  liimself  for  the  practice  of  law  bit 
pecuniary  circumstances  forced  him  to  abandon  that  purpose,  and  tiii’n  liifiitTenHo’n  to 
meicantil®  pursuits.  In  September,  1844,  iie  obtained  a  .situation  in  a  dry  goods  house  in 
Columbus,  Ohio,  on  a  salary  of  $50  per  year  and  board,  removing  witli  the  firm  to  Kenston 
Ohio,  and  remaining  in  their  employ  two  years— Iiis  salary  dAbled  tlie  second  year  He 

AA‘'h7?il®ni^4t®n^“®b“’ ‘'A  i“  11  mercantile  house  in  that  city  five  years  as 

bptoS  partner  in  18o2,  under  tlie  lirm  name  of  Carney,  Swift  &  Co  In 

the  spring  of  18o/,_  failing  liealth  loreed  him  to  sever  his  oouuectiou  with  the  house  and 
fo/Alme  to°st  ^^®  purchased  a  farm  in  Illinois  and  engaged 

C  StolAZ  l,^®'*'®!® h’  ?  ^®y  1'®“°'’®'!  ‘0  Leaveuwortli,  aud,  witli  Thomas 

C.  fetephenb,  E&q.,  opened  tlie  hrst  exclusively  wholesale  house  in  tlie  city,  aud  one  which 
mL'/pAUh  was  of  immense  value  to  Leavenworth.  In  tlie  fall  of  18fai;  Mr.  Curney  was 

‘"®ii''®“F9i'‘b  County,  and  in  the  fall  of  1862  was  elected 
Goveinor  of  Kan.sas.  A  cotemporary,  writing  of  liis  official  career,  says:  “Upon  assuming 

‘b®  business  oniis  house, lb? 

A  A  AA  1  -n  A  ®  A  ®“‘toe  time  to  his  official  duties.  As  Governor,  his  energy  ami 

offiA  A^"h ®®®“tod  great  advantages  to  the  I8tate.  Entering  upon  the  duties  of  the 
a  ?  ‘^“®,'^b®f  ‘be  State  was  without  credit,  witliout  means  to  carry  on  its  govern¬ 
ment,  or  to  jirotect  Its  citizens  Irom  lawless  guerrillas  aud  the  calamities  incident  to  war,  his 
labors  have  been  great  ;  but  he  has  conquered  all  difficulties,  however  overwhelming  they 
??ulZ7i®f®®“®‘^’  /®  establislmd  the  credit  of  the  State  on  a  firm  foundation  ;  fie  hal 
Alio?  •  1  Pi;toate  means  to  pay  the  interest  on  the  public  debt,  aud  to  support  the  troops 
called  into  service  for  the  protection  of  the  homes  and  lives  of  the  people,  ami  in  all  things 
lias  sacrihced  private  ease  and  personal  considerations  for  the  interests  of  the  State.”  ® 

III. — SAMUEL  J.  CRAWFORD. 

^^®  ®‘'“®  born  in  Lawrence 

County,  Iiid^  Apiil  15,  18^j.  His  early  life  was  speut  on  a  farm,  and  his  early  education 
acquired  in  the  (listrict  schools  of  the  neigliborhood.  By  application  aud  unwearied  indus¬ 
try,  young  Cra-wlord  had  studied  law  sufficiently  to  gain  an  admission  to  the  Indiana  bar  at 
wwAiw7i®®7«®®  1®A-  Continuing  his  studies,  lie  entered  the  Law  School  of  Cinciu- 
natt  C  ollege  in  1858,  an(i  directly  after  graduating  from  that  institution,  came  to  Kansas,  and 
n?7?f®H?A^7®/*®®  Cityi  Anderson  County.  Mr.  Crawford  was  elected  a  mem- 

Der  ot  the  first  Kansas  State  Legislature,  which  convened  at  Topeka,  March,  188],  but  re¬ 
signed  his  seat  m  May,  and  returne(i  to  Garnett  to  organize  a  company  of  volunteers  for  the 
pending  war.  He  was  chosen  Captain  of  the  company,  and  a  few  days  later  assigned  to  the 
Second  Kansas  Volunteer  lutantry.  Col.  Robert  B.  Mitchell.  In  .luly;  the  Second  went  into 
AjrA’''''®®  A  participateil  in  the  campaign  under  Gen.  Lyon,  and  won  enviable 

distinction  in  the  hard-foiight  battle  ol  Wilson’s  Creek,  August  10, 1861.  The  Second  was  mus¬ 
tered  out  111  October,  1861 ,  Capt.  Crawford  being  retained  in  the  service.  On  the  re-organiza- 

r.‘^®H,•?ftf  i®h^®H®®l’‘‘AAAll’''f.  to  the  command  of  a  battalion,  and  took 

part  in  the  battles  fought  by  the  “  Array  of  the  Frontier,”  in  1862-63,  having  command  of 
the  regiment  Irom  May,  1863,  until  November  of  the  same  year,  wlieu  he  took  command  of 
the  ‘Second  Kansas  Colored  Regiment,  aud  with  his  command  participated  in  the  Cauiden 
expedition  under  (ren.  Steele.  He  led  tlie  expedition  from  Fort  Smith  through  the  Indian 
couutry,m.July  1864,  and  in  October  of  the  same  year  took  part  in  the  campaign  against 
Gen.  1  nee  in  Missouri.  He  was  elected  (lovernor  of  Kansas,  November,  1804,  resigned 
AtsA®  to  December,  and  was  maugnrated  January  9,  1865.  He  was  re-elected  in 
Hie  fall  of  1866  and  sijrved  iiiRil  November  4,  1868,  when  he  resigned  to  take  command  of  the 
Nineteenth  Kansas  Cavalry  Regiment,  which  was  raised  to  fight  the  Indians  on  the  plains. 
At  the  close  of  the  campaign,  (,ov.  Crawford  resumed  the  practice  of  his  profession,  locating 
A?®  ^®v."®*^7  He  was  afterwanl  State  Claim  Agent,  with  headquarters  at 
Washington,  D.  O.,  where  he  attended  to  the  interests  of  Kansas  in  the  matter  of  the 
bolder  expenses,  incurred  in  repelling  invasion  and  Indian  hostilities  on  its 

IV. — NEHEMIAH  GREEN. 

r\u-  Governor  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  was  born  in  Hardin  County, 

Ohm,  March  8, 1837.  He  was  educated  at  the  Ohio  Wesleyan  University,  and,  after  his 
graduation,  taught  school  in  Logan  and  Champaign  Counties,  Ohio.  In  IVIarch,  1855,  he  tirst 
came  to  Kans^,  and  took  a  claim  in  Douglas  County.  There  he  remained  two  or  three 
years,  being,  during  the  time,  admitted  to  the  bar.  He  returned  to  Ohio,  and,  in  1859,  having 


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euteredthe  Methodist  miuistry,  joined  the  Cincinnati  Conference,  and  preached  the  (ios- 
pel  at  Aberdeen  and  Williamsburg  until  the  breaking-out  of  the  rebellion. 

In  18112,  he  enlisted  in  the  ifighty-tifth  Ohio  Infantry,  as  Lieutenant  of  Company  B, 
and  served  honorably  with  his  regiment  in  West  Virginia  and  in  the  Army  of  the  Cumber¬ 
land.  Over-exertion  in  the  .Atlanta  campaign  brought  on  hemorrhage  of  the  lungs,  and  he 
was  compelled  to  resign.  Subsequently  he  was  appointed  Major  of  the  One  Hundred  and 
Fifty-third  Ohio,  and  took  part  in  what  was  known  as  the  hundred-day  campaign  in  West 
\’  irginia. 

In  186.0,  he  returned  to  Kansas,  joined  the  Kansas  Conference,  and  was  stationed  at 
Manhattan,  Itiley  County,  for  two  years.  In  1866,  he  was  elected  Lieutenant  (loveruor,  and, 
by  the  resignation  of  Gov.  Crawford,  became  Governor  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  November  4, 
1868,  and  served  until  the  expiration  of  the  term,  January  11,  1869. 

During  1870-71,  he  was  Presiding  Klder  of  the  Manhattan  District,  but,  in  consequence 
of  his  wife’s  ill  health,  he  “  located  ”  and  retired  to  his  farm,  until  1878,  when  he  again  en¬ 
tered  the  conference,  and  was  stationed  at  Holton  during  1873-74,  and  at  Waterville  during 
1875.  After  his  hemorrhage  in  the  army,  Mr.  Green  was  never  again  as  strong  as  he  had  been, 
and  was  in  such  danger  of  returning  attacks  that  he  was  finally  compelled  to  locate  perma¬ 
nently;  but,  nevertheless,  he  continues  to  preach  occasionally,  especially  when  churches  are 
to  be  dedicated  and  debts  paid  olf,  as  he  is  peculiarly  fitted  for  such  work.  His  last  danger¬ 
ous  hemorrhage  (which  nearly  ended  his  earthly  career)  resulted  from  overwork  and  heat 
at  one  of  these  meetings. 

In  November,  1880,  Mr.  Green  was  prevailed  iqion  by  his  neighhors  to  allow  them  to 
use  his  name  as  a  candidate  for  the  Legislature.  He  was  elected  and  served  faithfully  his 
term. 

Mr.  Green  owns  one  of  the  finest  farms  on  Mill  Creek.  It  contains  320  acres,  the 
larger  part  of  which  is  S]ileiidid  bottom  laud,  under  a  high  state  of  cultivation.  It  also  has 
an  abundance  of  timber,  stone,  water,  etc.  He  has  some  thoroughbred  animals  and  a  large 
herd  of  grade  cattle.  He  was  among  the  first  men  in  the  county  to  adopt  the  plan  of  push¬ 
ing  his  cattle  from  the  start  and  feeding  them  until  they  were  ready  for  the  butcher;  and 
his  were  the  first  itiley  thunty  animals  known  to  have  been  bought  in  the  Kansas  City 
market  for  shipment  to  England. 

Ill  1860,  Mr.  Green  married  Miss  Ida  Leflingwell,  of  Williamsburg,  Ohio,  who  died  in 
1870,  leaving  three  children — Gleuzeu  S.,  Etiie  and  Alice.  In  1873,  he  married  Miss  .Mary 
8lturdevant,  of  llushville,  N.  1’.,  by  whom  he  has  two  children — Biirtis  U.  and  Ned  M. 

V. — JAMES  M.  HARVEY. 

James  M.  Harvey,  fifth  Governor  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  was  born  September  21,  1833, 
ill  Monroe  County,  Va.  His  father,  Thomas  Harvey,  and  his  mother,  Margaret  Walker, 
were  both  natives  of  Virginia,  but  removed  from  that  State  when  the  subject  of  this  sketch 
was  young.  His  education  was  received  in  the  public  and  select  schools  of  Indiana,  Illinois 
and  Iowa.  On  leaving  school,  he  became  a  practical  surveyor  and  civil  eugineer,  both  his 
tastes  and  talents  inclining  him  to  that  profession. 

In  1859,  just  before  Kansas  was  freed  from  Territorial  enthrallment,  and  when  she 
was  struggling  to  become  one  of  the  sisterhood  of  States,  Mr.  Harvey  removed  thither,  set¬ 
tling  in  Riley  County,  and  soon  became  widely  known  for  his  ability,  intelligence,  and  en¬ 
thusiastic  support  of  the  measure  which  was  to  make  the  Territory  a  member  in  full  fellow¬ 
ship  of  the  American  Union.  He  at  once  engaged  in  agriculture,  in  which  he  has  ever  since 
been  employed  ;  but  the  seclusion  of  the  farm  did  not  conceal  his  eminent  ability  and  culti¬ 
vated  talents  from  the  public. 

In  1861,  he  enlisted  as  a  soldier  under  the  Union  banner,  and  became  Captain  of  a 
company  in  the  Fourth  and  Tenth  (consolidated)  llcgimeuts.  He  served  with  honor  in  the 
campaign  his  command  took  part  in,  and  was  mustered  out  in  1864.  In  1865,  and  again  in 
1866,  he  was  a  member  of  the  Kansas  House  of  Representatives,  where  he  displayed  such 
power  as  to  attract  the  attention  of  the  leading  men  of  the  commonwealth,  and  to  give  earn¬ 
est  of  that  distinction  he  was  so  soon  to  achieve.  In  1867-68,  he  served  as  State  Senator.  _  In 
1869-70,  and  again  in  1870-71,  he  was  Governor  of  Kansas.  The  dntiesof  these  various  otlices 
he  discharged  with  such  fidelity  and  ability  as  justly  to  entitle  him  to  still  higher  distinc¬ 
tion.  Accordingly,  on  the  assembling  of  the  State  Legislature  in  1874,  he  was  elected  to  fill 
the  vacancy  occasioned  by  the  resi^tnation  of  Alexander  Caldwell,  as  United  States  Senator. 
This  vacancy  had  been  temporarily  filled  by  the  appointment  of  Robert  f'rozier,  but  the 
Legislature  promptly  recognized  Mr.  Harvey’s  claims  and  gave  him  the  merited  compliment 
of  an  election  to  that  position.  He  took  his  seat  February  12,  1874,  and  filled  the  place  with 
credit  to  himself  and  honor  to  his  State  until  March  4,  1877,  when  his  term  expired. 

On  retiring  from  public  life.  Gov.  Harvey  returned  to  his  farm  at  A'intou,  Riley  County, 
where  he  has  continued  to  reside. 

He  was  married  October  4,  1854,  to  Jliss  Charlotte  Cutter,  of  Adams  County,  Ill.  They 
have  six  children — (  lara,  Emma,  Lillian,  Martha,  James  N.  and  John  A. 

VI. — THOMAS  A.  OSBORN. 

Thomas  A.  Osborn,  sixth  Governor  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  was  born  at  Meadville, 
Penn.,  on  the  26th  of  October,  1836.  He  attended  the  common  schools  of  the  neighborhood 
during  his  early  years,  and  at  the  age  of  fifteen  entered  a  compositor’s  office  to  earn  his 
livelihood,  starting  at  the  foot  of  the  ladder,  by  carrying  newspapers  for  the  office.  He 
served  a  full  aiipreiiticeship  in  this  printing  office,  and  having  during  the  time  aequired 
sufficient  education,  entered  Allegheny  College,  paying  his  way  by  his  labors  at  the  case 
during  vacations.  In  18.56,  he  commenced  the  study  of  law  with  Judge  Derrickson,  of  Mead¬ 
ville,  and  the  following  year  removed  to  Michigan  and  was  there  admitted  to  the  bar.  In 
November,  1857,  he  migrated  to  Kansas,  and  began  his  career  in  the  Territory  as  a  com¬ 
positor  in  the  office  of  the  Herald  of  Freedom,  Lawrence.  He  was  soon  promoted  to  foreman, 
and  ill  March,  1858,  the  editor  of  the  paper,  after  a  two  weeks’  absence,  expressed  his  thanks 
“to  his  worthy  foreman,  T.  A.  Osborn,  Esq.,  for  the  very  satisfactory  manner  he  has  con¬ 
ducted  its  columns.”  He  commenced  the  practice  of  law  at  Elwood,  Doniphan  County,  in 
the  spring  of  1858,  and  soon  acquired  aline  reputation  in  his  chosen  profession.  Politically, 
he  was  a  strong  Republican  and  Free-State  man,  and  was  elected,  in  1859,  Senator  from 
Doniphan  County  to  the  first  State  Legislature,  taking  his  seat  in  1861. 

In  1.862,  he  was  chosen  President  pro  tem.  of  the  Senate  during  the  absence  of  the 
Lieutenant  t  lovernor,  and  served  in  that  position  during  the  impeachment  trial  of  Gov. 
Robinson  and  others.  In  the  fall  of  the  same  year,  he  was  elected  Lieutenant  Governor, 
his  competitor  being  Hon.  J.  ,1.  Ingalls.  In  1864,  he  was  appointed  United  States  Marshal 
in  Kansas  by  President  Lincoln,  and  occupied  that  position  until  1867,  residing  during  and 
after  his  term  of  office  at  Leavenworth.  In  the  fall  of  1872,  he  accepted  the  nomination  as 
Governor  of  Kansas,  and  was  elected  by  a  majority  of  34,000.  He  was  inaugurated  January 
13,  1873,  and  served  two  terms,  the  second  ending  January  8,  1877.  He  was  commissioned 
as  Envoy  Extraordinary  and  Minister  Plenipotentiary  to  Chili,  May  31,  1877,  by  President 
Hayes.  His  residence  was  Santiago.  In  1881,  he  was  promoted  to  the  Brazilian  Mission, 
his  residence  being  Rio  de  Janeiro.  He  has  visited  Kansas  twice  since  engaged  in  foreign 
service,  the  last  time  in  December,  1882. 

VII. — GEORGE  T.  ANTHONY. 

George  T.  Anthony,  seventh  Governor  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  was  born  in  Mayfield, 
Fulton  Co.,  N.  Y.,  on  J  line  9,  1824,  of  Orthodo.x  Quaker  parents.  He  received  a  limited 
school  education,  working  on  the  farm  in  summers  and  attending  school  winters,  from  the 
age  of  twelve  to  eighteen  years.  Apprenticed  to  the  tin  and  coppersmith  trade  at  Union 
Springs,  Cayuga  Co.,  N.  Y,,  at  the  age  of  nineteen  years,  he  followed  that  trade  as  a  work¬ 
man  five  years,  then  served  two  years  as  a  clerk  in  a  hardware  store  at  Ballston  Spa,  N.  Y., 
and  removed  to  Medina,  N.  A'.,  in  1850. 

He  was  married  to  Rosa  A.  Lyon,  at  Medina,  N.  Y.,  Deeemher  14,  1.852,  and  engaged  in 
the  business  of  hardware,  tin  and  stoves  .at  that  place,  and  in  the  manufacture  of  stoves  and 
agricultural  implements  for  nine  years,  and  subsequently  in  the  commission  business  in 
New  A'ork  (iity ;  also  three  years  a  loan  commissioner  for  Orleans  County,  N.  Y". 

He  was  selected  .as  one  of  a  committee  of  seven,  by  request  of  Gov.  Morgan,  of  New 
York,  to  raise  and  organize  troops  under  the  call  of  July  2,  1862,  in  the  Twenty-eighth  Dis¬ 
trict  of  that  .State,  embracing  the  counties  of  Orleans,  Niagara  and  Genesee.  He  was  au¬ 
thorized  August  18,  1862,  to  recruit  an  independent  battery  of  light  artillerji  of  six  guns, 
subsequently  known  as  the  Seventeenth  New  York  Independet  Battery,  filling  the  ranks 
to  the  maximum  number  in  four  days,  and  was  mustered  intnthe  service  as  Captain  with 
the  battery  August  26, 1862,  and  proceeded  at  once  to  Washington.  He  served  with  this 
battery  till  the  close  of  the  war,  between  Washington  and  Richmond,  and  in  front  of 
Petersburg  and  Richmond,  being  with  the  Eighteenth  Army  Corps,  during  the  last  year  of 
the  war.  He  was  brevetted  Major  for  services  in  tne  last  campaign  to  Appomattox  Court 


House,  and  was  mustered  out  of  the  service  at  Richmond,  Va.,  .Tune  12,  1.865.  He  removed 
from  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  to  Kansas  in  November,  1865,  and  was  editor  of  the  Leavenwortli 
Daily  Bulletin  and  of  the  Leavenworth  Daily  Conservative  two  years  and  a  half,  and  eilitor 
and  publisher  of  the  Kansas  Farmer  for  .six  years.  He  was  appointed  United  States  Inter¬ 
nal  Revenue  Assistant  Assessor  in  December,  1867,  and.Collector  of  Internal  Revenue  July 
11,  1868.  He  was  President  of  the  Kansas  State  Board  of  Agriculture  for  three  years,  and 
of  the  Board  of  Centennial  Managers  for  the  State  of  Kansas  for  two  years,  holding  the 
three  last  named  positions  at  the  time  of  his  election  to  the  office  of  Governor,  on  Novem¬ 
ber  7,  1876.  Gov.  Anthony,  since  the  exiiiration  of  his  term  of  office  in  1879,  has  continued 
to  reside  at  Leavenworth,  being  employed  much  of  the  time  in  a  responsible  position  in 
connection  with  the  extension  of  the  great  Santa  Fe  Railroad  system  through  New  Mexico 
and  into  old  Mexico. 

Viri. — JOHN  P.  ST.  JOHN. 

John  P.  St.  John,  eighth  Governor  of  the  .State  of  Kansas,  was  born  in  the  town  of  Brook¬ 
field,  Franklin  Co.,  lud.,  February  25, 1833.  The  family  are  of  Huguenot  descent.  His  grand¬ 
father,  Daniel  .St.  John,  was  a  native  of  Luzerne  County,  Penn.  He  entered  the  ministry  in 
his  early  manhood,  and  for  sixty  years  was  one  of  the  foremost  ministers  of  the  Universal- 
ist  denomination,  preaching  with  unfaltering  courage  and  unswerving  faith  the  doctrines 
he  had  espoused,  and  illustrating  tlieir  purity  by  a  guileless  and  untarnished  reputation. 
He  was  the  coiitemperary  and  friend  of  Murray,  Ballou,  Streeter  and  Thomas,  and  is  alfec- 
tionately  and  reverently  numbered  with  them  as  one  of  the  American  fathers  of  the  denom¬ 
ination.  He  was  also  a  Freemason,  and,  at  the  time  of  his  death,  which  occurred  in  Broad 
Ripple,  Ind.,  was  the  oldest  member  of  the  order  in  the  State. 

Samuel  St.  John,  the  father  of  the  subject  of  the  present  sketch,  was  born  in  Orange 
County,  N.  Y.  He  subsequently  removed  to  Brookville,  Franklin  County,  Ind.,  and  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming.  He  was  a  man  of  more  than  ordinary  natural  ability,  and  of  sterling 
worth.  His  wife,  Sophia  Snell,  was  of  English  extraction,  possessed  of  rare  intelligence,  a 
thorough  education,  and  a  character,  tempered  and  adorned  by  the  daily  practice  of  all  the 
Christian  virtues. 

The  early  educational  advantages  of  the  farmer’s  children,  in  the  rural  districts  of 
Indiana  forty  years  ago,  were  certainly  not  encouraging  to  the  ambitious  student,  being 
confined  to  two  short  terms  each  year,  taught  by  such  instructors  as  the  limited  means  of  the 
inhabitants  could  command.  The  early  education  of  the  subject  of  this  sketch  was  acquired 
under  these  circumstances,  not  exceptional  or  unknown  to  the  great  majority  of  eminent 
men  of  America.  He  soon  mastered  the  elementary  branches  taught  in  the  district  schools, 
and,  while  yet  a  youth,  entered  a  store  with  the  purpose  of  acquiring  the  means  for  the  fur¬ 
ther  prosecution  of  his  studies.  tVhile  there  he  continued  the  study  of  such  practical 
branches  of  knowledge  as  seemed  to  him  desirable  to  fit  him  for  a  business  life.  In  1852, 
he  removejl  to  California,  and  engaged,  on  his  arrival,  in  anything  that  might  oTfer— wood- 
chopping,  steam-boating,  mining,  merchandising,  etc.  He  remained  on  the  Pacific  Slope 
some  eight  years — years  of  adventure,  hardship,  danger  and  toil,  if  not  of  profit.  During  that 
time  he  made  voyages  to  Central  America,  South  America,  Mexico,  Oregon,  and  the  Sand¬ 
wich  Islands.  He  was  engaged  in  the  Indian  wars  of  Northern  California  and  .Southern 
Oregon,  in  1852-53,  in  which  he  suffered  all  the  hardships  and  perils  of  Indian  warfare,  be¬ 
ing  several  times  wounded  while  in  that  service. 

During  his  mining-life  in  California,  his  long-cherished  predilection  for  the  legal  pro¬ 
fession  ripened  into  a  definite  purpose.  He  accordingly  procured  a  few  elementary  law 
books,  and,  under  conditions  calculated  to  daunt  the  ardor  of  one  less  determined,  he  com¬ 
menced  his  law  studies  in  his  mining  camp,  reading  each  evening  after  the  close  of  the  day’s 
labor,  by  the  light  of  a  burning  pine  knot  or  the  camp  fire.  Thus  he  pursued  his  studies 
assiduously  for  two  years. 

In  1860,  he  returned,  rich  in  the  inestimable  knowledge  which  such  a  varied  experi¬ 
ence  could  not  fail  to  give,  quite  well  read  in  the  elementary  branches  of  jurisprudence, 
with  but  little  more  of  this  world’s  goods  than  when  he  set  out  eight  years  before,  but  fully 
armed  and  equipped  with  the  manly  weapons  of  .success— honesty,  ambition  and  earnest  en¬ 
deavor.  He  immediately  entered  the  office  of  the  law  firm  of  [starkweather  A  McLain, 
Charleston,  Ill.,  as  a  law  student,  and  at  the  expiration  of  one  year,  was  admitted  to  prac¬ 
tice  at  the  bar,  and  became  a  member  of  the  firm  above  mentioned.  Soon  after,  at  the 
breaking-out  of  the  war,  he  enlisted  as  aprivate  in  Company  C,  iSixty-eighth  Regiment  Illinois 
Infantry.  The  regiment  was,  on  being  mustered  into  service,  sent  to  Alexandria,  Va., 
where  St.  John  was  assigned  to  detached  duty  as  Assistant  Adjutant  General.  He  remained 
at  Alexandria  in  this  capacity  till  the  term  of  his  regiment  expired  (November,  1862),  when 
he  returned  with  it,  and  was  mustered  out  of  service  at  Camp  Butler,  Illinois.  At  Camp 
Mattoon,  Illinois,  he  was  placed  in  command  of  troops  being  rendezvoused  there,  with  the 
rank  of  Captain,  and,  on  the  completion  of  the  organization  of  the  One  Hundred  and  F'orty- 
third  Illinois— Dudley  C.  Smith,  Colonel  commanding — was  elected  Lieutenant  Colonel  of 
that  regiment.  The  regiment’s  whole  term  of  service  was  spent  in  the  Mississippi  Valley. 
Col.  St.  John  continued  in  the  service  till  1864,  when  he  returned  to  private  life  and  resumed 
the  practice  of  law  in  connection  with  Judge  McLain,  the  surviving  partner  of  the  old 
firm  of  which  he  had  been  a  member  before  entering  the  military  service. 

In  February,  1865,  he  removed  with  his  family  to  Independence,  Mo.,  where  he  first  be¬ 
came  prominent  as  a  politician,  and  as  a  most  eflective  and  popular  orator.  During  his  res¬ 
idence  of  four  years  at  that  point,  he  took  an  active  part  in  the  political  campaign  of  1868, 
making  an  elfective  and  vigorous  canvass  of  Western  Missouri,  in  behalf  of  the  nominees 
of  the  Republican  party,  of  which  he  has  ever  been  an  unswerving  and  ardent  member. 

In  May,  1869,  Mr.  .St.  John  removed  to  Olathe,  Kan.,  and  established  a  law  firm  in  con¬ 
nection  with  M.  V.  B.  Parker,  under  the  name  of  St.  John  A  Parker.  He  continued  practice 
as  a  member  of  this  firm  till  1875,  at  which  time  it  was  dissolved  by  mutual  consent.  .Some 
time  afterward  he  formed  a  copartnership  with  Hon.  I.  O.  Pickering,  of  Olathe,  Kan.,  which 
still  exists,  and  continued  in  the  practice  of  his  profession  till  pressing  public  duties  forced 
its  relinquishment. 

His  prominence  as  a  man  of  affairs  in  public  life  seems  to  have  come  to  him  unsought, 
and  as  the  result  of  circumstances  entirely  outside  his  individual  juirpuses  or  designs. 
Up  to  1872,  he  had  devoted  himself  strictly  to  the  duties  of  his  profession,  giving  only  such 
attention  to  political  affairs  as  is  common  with  all  intelligent  and  patriotic  voters.  He  had 
held  unsought  various  local  minor  offices  which  fall  to  the  lot  of  respected  citizens,  in  the 
administration  of  town  affairs.  As  an  ardent  Republican,  he  had  done  gratuitous  hut 
acceptable  work  on  the  stump  during  the  canvass  of  1868.  In  1872,  he  filled  his  first  posi¬ 
tion  as  a  legislator,  being  at  that  time  elected  as  State  Senator  from  Johnson  County.  He 
at  once  took  a  leading  rank,  both  on  the  floor,  as  a  debater,  and  in  the  committee  rooms,  as 
an  efficient  business  member.  He  served  at  different  times  on  the. Committees  on  Appro¬ 
priation  and  the  Judiciary,  and  filled  many  other  important  positions. 

At  the  expiration  of  his  term  he  was  tendered  a  re-nomination,  which  he  declined,  and 
again  gave  his  undivided  attention  to  the  practice  of  his  profession. 

As  a  reformer  and  a  moralist,  Mr.  St.  John  has  always  cherished  positive  convictions, 
in  the  advocacy  of  which  he  early  became  identified  with  the  temperance  movement,  and 
was,  from  the  beginning,  a  sturdy  and  fearless  advocate  of  the  principle  of  prohibitive  leg¬ 
islation  as  the  only  practical  remedy  for  the  evil  of  intemperance.  So,  when  the  question 
came  to  be  an  issue  in  the  politics  of  Kansas,  he  was  early  recognized  as  the  fit  exponent 
and  defender  of  the  then  unpopular  doctrine.  The  Kansas  State  Temperance  Convention 
accordingly  nominated  him  as  its  candidate  for  Governor  of  the  State  in  1876.  He  declined 
the  nomination,  although  in  full  accord  with  the  convention  on  the  issue  it  presented.  The 
same  fall,  he  was  on  the  first  ballot  in  the  Republican  Convention  the  leiuling  gubernatorial 
candidate.  On  the  seventh  ballot  he  withdrew  his  name,  which  resulted  in  the  nomination 
and  subsequent  election  of  Hon.  George  T.  Anthony  as  Governor  of  Kansas. 

Two  years  later,  at  the  Republican  State  Convention,  held  at  Topeka  August  28,  1878, 
Mr.  St.  John  received  the  Republican  nomination  for  Governor.  The  campaign  was  brill¬ 
iant  and  effective,  and,  considering  the  distracting  element  of  a  third  party,  which  drew 
largely  from,  the  Republican  ranks,  was  one  of  the  most  decisive  political  victories  ever 
achieved  in  the  State.  The  popular  vote  was  ;  St.  John,  Republican,  74,020 ;  Goodin,  Demo¬ 
crat,  37,208;  Mitchell,  Greenback, ‘27,057. 

In  1880,  in  a  total  vote  of  198,238,  St.  John  was  re-elected  by  a  majority  over  the  next 
highest  candidate  of  51,647,  and  a  majority  over  all  of  32,170,  a  fact  which  shows  how  .satis¬ 
factory  to  the  people  had  been  the  manner  in  which  he  had  discharged  the  duties  ol  hi.s 
office  during  his  first  term. 

In  1879  began  the  great  exodus  of  colored  people  from  the  Southern  States  to  Kansas. 
Gov.  St.  John  at  once  took  an  active  interest  in  their  behalf,  and,  through  his  influence, 
personal  and  official,  the  necessities  of  thousands  of  these  destitute  and  sulfering  people 
were  relieved  and  themselves  placed  in  a  position  to  become  self-sustaining. 

In  1882,  his  friends,  contrary  to  the  traditions  of  the  party,  nominated  him  as  Governor 
for  a  third  term.  Like  Grant,  and  many  others  whom  the  country  delights  to  honor,  hi 


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Ureat  naiiio  and  good  dottls  did  not  weigh  again.sl,  tliu  iirejndio&s  of  tlie  tinio,  and  lie  ftdlcd 
of  a  r(M‘I(‘(-tion. 

Ho  stands  to-day  in  lii-s  luioHioial  laisition  foremost  among  his  countrymen,  a.s  the 
national  cx|Mincnt  and  defender  of  the  |irohil>itivc  principle,  a.s  applied  to  the  sale  of  in¬ 
toxicating  drinks.  His  career  seems  just  hognn. 

IX. — (iKOUGK  W.  GLICK. 

The  ninth  Governor  of  the  State  id'  Kansas,  Hon.  George  W.  Gliek,  of  Atchison,  was  in- 
augnratixi  on  the  8th  of  .lanuary,  l.SHi!,  tlie  ilSth  anniver.sary  of  the  battle  of  New  Orleans. 
I  iov.  Gliek  was  the  first  Demoeratict  iovernor  ever  elected  in  Kansiis.  He  was  born  at  Green- 
e;ustle,  rairlield  t'onnty,  Ohio,  .Inly  1,  1827.  On  the  paternal  side,  he  is  of  German  descent. 
Henry  Gliek,  his  great-grandfather,  was  one  of  five  brothers  wlio  left  their  beautiful  Kliine 
in  the  anle-revolntionary  war  period,  and  settled  in  Fennsylvania,  all  of  them  being  soldiers 
in  the  war  of  the  Revolution.  George  Gliek,  the  grandfather  of  the  Governor,  was  a  soldier 
in  the  war  of  1812,  and  was  severely  wounded  in  tlie  battle  of  Fort  Meigs.  Isaac  Gliek,  Gov. 
( dick’s  father,  resides  at  Fremont,  Sandusky  ('(Huity,  ( )hio;  he  has  been  a  prominent  farmer 
anil  stock  raiser,  and  for  three  consecutive  terms  held  the  office  of  Treasurer  rd’  Sandusky 
Gounty,  having  the  reputation  of  a  man  of  excellent  business  (lualilications,  and  of  the  high¬ 
est  integrity.  George  Sanders,  his  grandfather  on  the  maternal  side,  was  of  Scotch  origin. 
He  w:is  a  I'aptain  in  the  war  of  1812,  and  bore  the  marks  of  his  bravery  in  bodily  wounds  of 
a  serious  nature.  Mary  (Stniders)  Gliek,  his  mother,  is  a  lady  of  high  culture,  and  in  her 
Christian  charities  an  observer  of  the  command  of  the  ( treat  Teacher,  “  Let  not  thy  left  hand 
know  what  thy  right  hand  doeth.” 

George  W.  Gliek  was  a  studious  hoy;  acquiring  a  good  English  education.  His  scholastic 
attainments  embraced  a  good  knowledge  of  the  higher  mathematics,  and  of  the  languiiges, 
which  substantial  superstructure  has  enabled  him  to  become  a  “man  of  allairs,”  and  to  sue- 
I'ced  in  his  generiil  undertakings. 

The  family  removed  to  Lower  Sandusky  (now  Fremont),  when  George  was  five  years 
of  age,  ami  after  completing  his  schotd  education,  he  entered  the  law  office  of  the  firm  of 
Huekland  (Hidpli  P.)  and  Hayes  (Rutherford  B.),  studying  there  two  years.  He  was  ad¬ 
mitted  to  the  bar  by  the  Sui)reme  Court  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  having  passed  a  thorough  ex- 
amiimtion  in  connection  with  the  Cincinnati  Law  School  students. 

He  commenced  the  practice  of  law  at  Fremont,  and  soon  acquired  the  fame  of  a  con¬ 
scientious,  i)aiustaklng,  industrious  lawyer,  which  secured  him  a  large  practice  at  Fremont, 
and  later  at  Sandusky  City,  where  his  residence  was  prior  to  coming  to  Kansas.  The  Con¬ 
gressional  Convention  of  the  Hemocratlc  party  of  his  district  placed  him  in  nomination  for 
Congress  in  18.5,8,  but  he  declined  the  honor  in  presence  of  the  Convention,  but  later,  accei)t- 
ed  the  nomination  for  State  Senator,  his  preceptor,  Mr.  Buckland,  being  his  opponent. 
Though  defeated,  he  ran  nearly  2,0(10  votes  ahead  of  his  party  ticket.  He  was  elected  .ludge 
Advocate  General  of  the  Second  Regiment  of  the  Seventeenth  Division  of  the  Ohio  Militia, 
with  the  rank  of  Colonel,  and  commissioned  by  Gov.  Salmon  P.  Chase. 

He  came  to  Kansas  late  in  1858,  located  in  Atchison,  and  entered  upon  the  practice  of 
law,  a,ssociating  himself  with  Hon.  .Vlfred  G.  Otis,  whowas  aman  well  versed  in  human  ju¬ 
risprudence,  and  who,  as.Tudge  of  the  Second  Judicial  District  from  January,  1877  to  January, 
1881,  won  golden  opinions  as  an  administrator  of  justice.  The  firm  of  ( )tis  A  Gliek  lasted  for 
fifteen  years,  Mr.  Gliek  abandoning  his  lucrative  practice  in  1874,  in  eon.sequence  of  athroat 
alfectiou.  The  firm  settled  up  their  affairs  annually,  never  a  dispute  occurring,  their  last 
settlement  having  been  effected  within  an  hour. 

Jlr.  Gliek  was  the  Democratic  candidate  for  Judge  of  the  Second  Judicial  District  at 
the  first  election  held  under  the  Wyandotte  Constitution,  December  (i,  18.5!).  His  vote  was 
larger  than  that  of  any  candidate  on  his  ticket.  He  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Kansas 
House  of  Representatives  from  the  City  of  Atchison  in  181)2,  ’68,  ’64,  ’65,  ’67,  ’75  and  1880. 
In  the  Ivegislative  sessions  of  1863,  ’(>4,  ’65,  ’66,  ’68  and  1881,  he  was  a  member  of  the  Judiciary 
Committee,  and  was  made  the  chairman  of  the  same  in  186.5,  1866  and  1868,  by  the  Re])ubli- 
can  Speakers  ofthe  House,  Hon.  Jacob  Stotler,  Hon.  John  T.  Burris  and  Hon.  Preston  B.  Plumb. 
He  was  on  the  Ways  and  Jleaus  Committee  in  the  session  of  1864;  on  the  State  Library  Com¬ 
mittee  in  1868;  on  theCommittees  on  Assessment  and  Taxation,  and  on  Federal  Relations, 
and  Chairman  of  the  Railroad  Committee  in  the  session  of  1.876,  and  on  Banks  and  Banking 
in  the  ses.sion  of  1881.  In  the  session  of  1876,  Mr.  Gliek  was  Speaker  pro  tern,  of  the  House. 
In  May,  1.871,  Mr.  Gliek  served  as  a  member  of  the  State  Senate,  having  been  elected  to  fill  a 
vacancy  caused  by  the  resignation  of  Hon.  Joseph  C.  Wilson. 

July  28, 1866,  he  was  one  of  the  delegates  elected  by  the  Democrats  to  attend  the  Union 
Convention  at  Philadelphia,  August  14;  1866 ;  was  a  member  ofthe  Democratic  State  Central 
Committeij  aiipoiuted  September  15,  1870;  was  appointed  a  member  of  the  State  Central  Re¬ 
lief  Committee,  November  12,  1874;  Gov.  Thomas  A.  Osborn  commissioned  him  a  Centennial 
Manager,  March  3,  1876,  and  he  was  elected  Treasurer  of  the  Board  of  Managers,  and  he  was 
jiresent  at  the  first  meeting  of  the  Board  at  Philadelphia,  at  their  office  in  the  Kansa.s  Build¬ 
ing,  June  4,  1876,  when  the  arranging  of  the  disjilay  was  completed.  July  20,  1868,  he  was 
iimde,  by  acclamation,  the  Democratic  candidate  for  Governor,  and  .at  the  election  received 
some  support  outside  of  his  political  party. 


Ho  has  been  oiu;  of  the  Ciiuiily  Comiiii.ssioiiers  of  AtcliLson  County,  and,  uiioii  his  ac¬ 
cession  to  the  ollice  of  Governor,  was  holding  the  position  of  .\uditor  of  his  county.  Of  the 
votes  cast  for  Governor  of  Kansas,  in  18.82,  George  W.  Gliek  received  83,2:17;  Gov.  .lohii  P.  .8t. 
.lohn,  7.5,I..8 ;  Ex-Gov.  Charles  Rohinson,  20,'.)33 ;  scattering,  .56.  .Mr.  Giick  reeeivi’d  about 
■16  per  cent  ofthe  vote  cast.  'I'he  highest  vote  ever  before  cast  for  a  Democratic  candidate 
for  othce  111  Kansas  was  polled  for  Hon.  Edmund  G.  Ross,  for  Governor,  in  1.S.SII.  .\t  that 
election  Gov.  St.  .lohii’s  vote  was  I15,2(H;  .Mr.  Ross’,  63, .507 ;  11.  P.  Vrooman’s,  19,477;  scatter- 
ing,  dl2.  Ihe  per  ceiit  of  the  veto  received  by  .Mr.  Ross  was  nearly  32 ;  Gov.  .St.  John’s  in 
1.880,  about  .58  per  cent;  in  1882,  about  44.  The  Democratic  candidate  for  .Secretary  of  State, 
in  1882,  received  a  little  over  33  per  cent  of  the  vote  cast ;  .lames  Smith,  Repiibiican,  for  the 
third  tune  elcctotl,  had  per  rent.  ( iov'.  ( ilick,  a  man  of  teinpurate  habits  of  life,  does  not 
entertain  the  idea  that  “  I'rohilution  ”  is  a  sovereign  reine<ly  for  the  evils  arising  from  the 
use  ol  and  trartic  in  intoxicating  drinks.  Kebruary  187(5,  while  a  member  (d  tlie  H(»use, 
dunngthe  pendency  of  thepropose<l  amendment  to  the  (Irani  shop  act  in  the  ( Jeneral  Statutes 
oflSdcS,  he  asked  to  have  the  following  ])rotest  to  it  spread  upon  the  House  journal,  wliich 
appears  on  jiages  933  and  934  of  the  journal  of  l.S7(5.  It  reads  as  follows : 

“  Mu.  SpEAKKR :  1  enter  my  protest  against  the  passage  of  IIou.se  Hill  No.  210,  an  act  to 
amend  boctmn  1  of  Chapter  35  of  the  ( ieneral  Statutes  of  IS(5h,  relating  to  dram-shops,  for  the 
loUowing  reasons: 

V  1  prcl'il'itory  liquor  law,  wherever  tried,  ha.s  heen  a  failure,  and  lias  not  aeeom- 

pH.shed  ite  piirposo.s.  Tins  proposition  is  conceded  by  all  those  wlio  liave  given  tlie  siildeet  a 
carelul  coiisideration,  and  were  not  eontrolled  by  faiiatieism. 

“2.  This  bill,  if  passed  into  a  law,  will  result  in  the  increased  use  of  intoxicating  liiiimrs, 
as  no  one  will  attempt  to  enforce  sucli  a  law. 

.i.  1  he  regulation  and  control  over  the  traliic  in  intoxicating  liquors  iu  cities  is  ,aii 
absolute  necessity  for  tlie  preservation  of  Hie  peace  and  good  order  of  society,  and  tliat  emi- 
trol  over  it  is  taken  away  by  this  hill. 

4.  1  he  revenue  derived  from  the  sale  of  intoxicating  liquors  aids  in  paying  the  liiir- 
densome  e.xpeiises  following  in  the  xvake  of  siicli  .sales,  hut  iiy  tliis  law  tlie  Imrdeiis  on  tlie 
public  are  iuereased,  while  tlie  ability  of  tlie  public,  and  more  especially  tlie  eitie.s,  to  nre- 
vent  tliem  is  decreased. 

5.  i  he  liquor  trartic  will,  by  this  liill,  if  it  becomes  a  law,  greatly  inerea.se  tlie  nunilier 
ot  places  wherein  liquor  is  sold,  and  as  a  necessary  result  the  evils  of  the  traffic  will  he 
greatly  increased,  the  ex[)euses  of  j»rotecting  lile  and  i)roperty  and  ju’cserving  the  peace  of 
the  public  m  cities  greatly  increased,  witli  no  resulting  benefit  from  lliis  bill  if  it  becomes  a 
law. 

resulting  from  abolisliing  tlie  license  system  will  result  in  turning  tlie 
politics  of  cities  over  to  tliose  who  will  secure  the  election  ol  officers  who  will  not  prosecute 
or  aid  in  enforcing  the  law,  by  which  the  moral  character  of  all  cities  will  sillier  and  crime 
Will  be  gieatly  increased  with  iuade(juate  jiower  to  prevent  it. 

^  satished  that  my  c(»nstitucnts  (to  not  <.I(3sire  any  change  in  the  present  Uijnorlaw. 
1  believe  they  are  satisfied  with  its  provisions,  and  under  its  operation  they  have  been  able 
to  control  its  traflic,  iirevent  the  evils  and  abuses  incident  thereto,  and  preserve  the  peace 
and  quietude  ofthe  city,  and  prevent  increased  immorality  and  law-breaking  witliout  being 
compelled  to  submit  to  increased  taxation  tliat  would  be  needed  if  this  bill  becomes  a  law. 

“  (i.  W.  Glick.” 

( Jov.  Gliek  has  been  prominently  connected  with  the  early  Kansas  railroads,  especially 
those  running  into  and  out  of  Atchison.  He  was  one  of  the  lirst  directors  of  tlie  Central 
Hranch  ot  the  Union  Pacitic,  running  west  from  Atchison,  now  extended  nearly  through  to 
the  (  olorado  line,  and  a  part  ot  the  Missouri  Pacific  system ;  he  was  a  director  of  the  Atchi- 
sou,  lopeka  ^  .Santa  F6.  the  important  railroad  ofthe  State  and  of  the  country  west  of  the 
^Mississippi ;  he  was  President  ot  the  Atchison  Nebraska  J’ailroad  from  its  organization 
completion,  having  spent  lour  years  of  earnest  lalior  in  sacrilicing  efforts  to  aceom- 
piish  its  construction  Irom  Atchison  to  tlie  capital  city  of  Nebraska.  Having  organized  the 
Atchison  (las  (  ompany,  he  secured  the  building  of  tbc  gas  works.  He  has  erected  many 
business  and  several  dwelling  houses  in  Atchison.  He  has  a  fine  farm  of  about  (5(H)  acres  in 

Shannon  I  ownship,  about  six  miles  west  from  the  city  of  Atcliison.  About  200  acres  are 
under  cultivation,  the  remainder  in  jiasture  and  woodland,  there  being  some  of  thelincst 
blue  grass  range  here  that  can  be  found  in  the  State.  Nine  miles  of  osage  orange  hedges 
mark  the  sub-divisions  ol  the  farm.  As  a  tiller  of  the  soil  and  a  patron  of  husbandry,  he 
show  for  his  laVior  ol  hand  and  brain.  He  conducts  his  business  upon  a  scien- 
tihc  basis,  and  makes  a  registration  of  matters  relating  to  stock  and  crops,  knowing  as  a 
matter  ot  debt  and  credit  how  every  interest  of  his  stands.  He  was  the  first  master  of  tlie 
I  hannon  Hill  (Trange  of  the  Patrons  of  Husbandry.  He  has  been  a  Frceiiuisou  for  ovi*r 
thirty  years,  and  aided  in  organizing  the  Royal  Arch  (’hapter  and  ('oiiimaudery  of  Atchison. 

The  wife  of  Gov.  Gliek  was  Miss  Elizabeth  Ryder,  daughter  of  Hr.  A.  Ryder,  of  l''rc- 
mout,  Ohio.  They  were  married  at  Massillon,  Ohio,  September  17,1857.  Frederick,  tludr 
only  sou,  just  attaining  his  majority,  is  the  Private  Secretary  of  the  Governor.  Jennie,  tlicir 
only  dauglitcr,  is  eighteen  years  of  age. 


THE  ERA  OF  PEACE. 


The  sweet  assuring  smile  of  peace  fell  on  Kansas  for  the  first  time  in 
her  existence  avhen  the  war  of  the  rebellion  ended.  Twelve  years  of  tur¬ 
moil  and  bloody  strife — twelve  years  of  constant  effort  where  danger  was 
ever  rife,  had  trained  the  inhabitants  to  know  no  rest  save  in  motion  and 
no  safety  save  in  incessant  vigilance.  Under  sucli  discipline  the  character 
of  the  whole  people  liad  become  as  peculiar  as  the  experiences  through 
5vhich  they  had  passed.  A  restless  energy  was  the  controllingcharacteris- 
tic— to  take  one’s  ease  had  cea.sed  to  be  a  thing  to  be  desired;  obstacles  to 
he  overcome  were  the  desired  objects,  and  to  overcome  them  the  grand  aim 
of  a  typical  Kansan’s  life.  Pluck,  independent  of  hope  and  defiant  of 
despair,  was  the  ruling  passion  of  the  people.  The  war  being  ended, 
they  turned  to  the  most  vigorous  pursuit  of  the  peaceful  arts;  they  hail 
conquered  the  right  to  the  free  soil  they  trod;  henceforth  their  energies 
should  he  devoted  to  the  development  of  its  highest  possibilities  through 
every  means  which  ingenuity  could  devise,  patience  endure,  or  energy 
execute. 

What  costs  dearest  lies  closest  to  the  heart;  so  the  intensest  love  of 
tlie  strange  people  5vho,  impelled  by  diverse  motives,  from  remote  points 
had  come  to  Kansas,  and  suffered  and  endured  to  hold  possession,  became 
centered  in  the_ commonwealth  which  had  co.st  them  so  much,  and,  forget- 
ful  of  old  divisions  and  feuds,  the  combined  energies  of  the  whole  people, 
trained  to  an  intensity  of  action  which  brooked  no  restraint,  turned  with 
irresistible  force  to  the  development  of  the  resources  of  their  lieloved  State. 

Mines  were  opened  and  railroads  built.  Husbandry  and  manufact¬ 
ures  brouglit  wealth  and  plenty  in  abundant  measure  to  the  laud,  and 
with  it  came  churches,  schools,  charitable  institutions,  happy  homes  and 
villages  anil  cities  and  all  else  which  marks  the  highest  ethical  develop¬ 
ment  of  a  civilized,  free  and  unconquerable  people.  The  marvelous  prog¬ 
ress  made  by  Kansas  during  the  era  of  peace,  is  the  natural  result  of  her 
early  training  and  is  as  anomalous  in  its  magnificent  results  as  was  its 
early  history. 

The  history  of  the  development  and  growth  of  a  commonwealth  under 
the  benign  influences  of  peace,  abounds  in  no  startling  or  thrilling  events 


from  which  to  frame  a  narrative.  The  silent  forces  noiseles.sly  perform 
their  work  “first  the  blade,  then  the  ear,  then  the  full  corn  in  the  ear” — 
there  can  be  no  further  history  written  of  it;  only  marks  to  show  the  vari¬ 
ous  stage.s  of  development  and  growth.  Hence  it  is  deemed  impracticable 
to  follow  in  consecutive  narrative  or  exact  chronological  sequence  the  de¬ 
velopment  which  has  marked  the  peaceful  era  of  Kansas  history.  The 
various  agencies  and  departments  of  labor  and  thought,  which  combined 
have  made  Kansas  the  pride  not  only  of  her  citizens  hut  of  the  whole 
Union,  are  treated  under  topical  headings,  as  appears  on  the  succeeding 
pages. 

RAILROADS. 

On  the  20th  of  March,  1860,  the  first  iron  rail  for  a  railroad  on  Kansas 
soil,  was  laid  at  Elwood,  Doniphan  County,  opposite  St.  Joseph,  IMo. 
This  rail  was  laid  on  the  Elwood  &  Marysville  Railroad,  now  the  St. 
Joseph  &  Western  Division  of  the  Union  Pacific  Railway.  On  the  28th  of 
the  following  April,  the  track  on  this  road  had  been  completed  to  Elwood,  five 
miles  distant,  and  on  that  day  the  locomotive  “  Albany,”  an  engine  which  had 
been  used  from  Roston  to  the  Missouri,  as  railroads  had  successively  wended 
their  way  toward  the  Occident,  was  brought  over  the  river  from  St.  Joseph 
on  a  ferry  boat  and  placed  on  the  new  railroad  track.  This  xvas  the  first 
iron  horse  that  ever  touched  Kansas  soil.  The  next  day  several  cars  were 
brought  over,  and  a  granii  jubilation  was  held  at  Elwood  over  the  comple¬ 
tion  of  what  was  claimed  to  be  the  first  section  of  the  Great  Pacific  Rail¬ 
road.  Addresses  were  made  by  Col.  1\L  Jelf  Thompson,  President  of  the 
Elwood  &  Marysville  Railroad;  Williard  P.  Hall,  President  of  the  St. 
Joseph  &  Topeka  Railroad;  Robert  M.  Stewart,  Governor  of  Missouri,  and 
others.  April  29,  1882,  tweuty-two  years  after  the  date  of  the  first  rail¬ 
road  celebration  in  Kansas,  there  were  3,718  miles  of  railroad  in  this 
State. 

Tlie  early  pioneers  of  Kansas  laid  a  correct  estimate  of  tlie  value  and 
importance  of  railroads,  holh  as  agents  in  the  stimuhition  of  industrial  en¬ 
terprises  and  tlie  promotion  of  civilization.  Tliey  also  rcidized  that  the 
natural  means  of  transportation  in  the  great  extent  of  country  in  the  then 

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HISTOET  OF  KAT^SAS. 


Territory,  stretcliing  from  the  Missouri  Uiver  to  the  Rocky  ■\rountains, 
were  in  no  wise  adequate  to  tlie  demands  of  the  people  that  were  soon 
inevitably  to  occupy  this  soil.  The  only  known  navigable  stream  was  the 
Missouri  River,  which  touched  only  a  portion  of  the  border  of  the  eastern 
portion  of  the  Territory.  Tlie  Kansas  River,  it  was  hoped,  was  navigable' 
as  far  west  as  Fort  Riley.  Tlie  site  for  the  town  of  Pawnee,  the  first  Ter¬ 
ritorial  Capital,  was  located  near  Fort  Riley,  mainly  from  the  belief  that  it 
was  at  the  head  of  navigation  on  the  Kansas  River. 

At  that  time  the  mineral  wealth  of  the  Rocky  Mountains  had  not  been 
discovered.  None  then  ever  dreamed  that, the  da}’’  would  coine_  when 
the  commercial  relations  between  pastoral  Kansas  and  dwellers  in  the 
mountains  on  its  western  border  would  be  of  such  magnitude  as  to  require 
the  services  of  a  railroad  for  their  maintenance.  The  Kansas  pioneers 
were  firm  in  the  faith  that  a  railroad  from  the  Missouri  River  to  the  Pacific 
Coast  would  soon  traverse  the  entire  lengtli  of  the  State,  from  east  to_  west, 
and  some  indulged  in  the  hope  that  a  railroad  might  at  some  time  in  the 
dim  future  be  constructed  to  the  ancient  city  of  Santa  Fe,  N.  M.  The 
n-reat  wagon  trail  through  the  heart  of  the  Temtory,  commencing  at  Inde¬ 
pendence,  Mo.,  and  ending  at  Santa _Fe.,  doubtless  gave  origin  to  the  lat¬ 
ter  speculation.  The  great  trunk  line  to  the  Pacific  Ocean  has  been  con¬ 
structed  through  the  Territory  of  Kansas,  and  within  reasonable  time,  as 
was  anticipated  by  the  early  pioneers,  but  not  by  the  route  they  expected. 
The  o'reat  trunk  line  has  followed  the  old  Santa  Fe  trail,  and  though  a 
railroad  has  been  constructed  through  Kansas  to  the  Rocky  Moimtains, 
and  thence  northward  to  a  point  on  another  trunk  line  to  the  Pacific,  this 
road,  which  was  anticipated  by  the  early  pioneers,  and  which  they  believed 
wouid  constitute  a  trunk  line  to  the  Pacific,  is  only  a  branch  road.  This 
branch  was  first  constructed  as  a  trunk. line  to  the  Rocky  Mountains,  a 
locality  that  the  early  Kansas  pioneer  never  conceived  would  be  suitable 
for  a  railway  terminus.  , 

The  Atchison  &  Nebraska  Railroad,  now  a  branch  of  the  Chicago, 
Burlington  &  Quincy,  commences  at  Atchison  and  runs  northward  through 
the  northeast  corner  of  Atchison  County,  thence  through  the  center  of 
Doniphan  County,  entering  the  State  of  Nebraska  at  the  northwest  corner 
of  the  latter  county.  The  number  of  miles  in  Kansas  is  37.24,  and  the  en¬ 
tire  length  of  the  road  from  Atchison  to  Lincoln,  Neb.,  is  146.00. 

The  Central  Branch,  Union  Pacific  Railway,  commences  at  Atchison, 
and  runs  westerly,  through  the  counties  of  Atchison,  .Jackson,  Nemaha, 
Marshall,  Washington,  Cloud,  Mitchell,  Smith  and  Phillips,  to  Lenora, 
Norton  County,  a  distance  of  293  miles.  It  has  the  following  branches; 
From  Greenleaf,  Washington  County,  to  Washington,  the  county  seat  of 
said  county,  distance  7  miles;  Yuma,  Cloud  County,  to  Talmage,  Repub¬ 
lic  County,  distance  29.8  miles;  .Jamestown,  Cloud  County,  to  Burr  Oak, 
.Jewell  County,  distance  33.8  miles;  Downs,  Osborne  County,  to  Bull’s  City, 
Osborne  County,  distance  24  miles.  Total  length  of  road  and  branches, 
387.6  miles.  Operated  by  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railway  Company. 

The  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad  commences  at  Atchison, 
and  runs  southwesterly,  through  the  counties  of  Atchison,  .Jefferson,  Shaw¬ 
nee,  Osan'e,  Jjyon,  Chase,  ISIariou,  JJarvey,  Reno,  Rice,  Barton,  Pawnee, 
Edwards^  Ford,  Gray,  Sequoyah,  Jvearney,  striking  the  Colorado  State 
line  at  Sargent,  Jdam'ilton  County.  Distance  from  Atchison  to  Sargent, 
470..')8  miles.  The  road  strikes  the  Arkansas  River  at  Hutchinson,  Reno 
County,  218  miles  from  Atchison,  and  follows  that  stream  to  the  Colorado 
line.  The  Kansas  branches  of  this  road  are  as  follows:  Jvansas  City, 
Topeka  &  Western  Railroad,  Jvansas  City,  Mo.,  to  Topeka,  Ivan.,  6().32 
miles;  Pleasant  JJill  &  De  Soto  Railroad,  State  line  to  Cedar  .Junction, 
Johnson  County,  Ivan.,  28  miles;  Jvansas  City.  Emporia  &  Southern  Rail¬ 
road,  Emporia,  to  the  south  line  of  Greenwood  County,  64.21  miles;  Elk 
&  Chautauqua  Railroad,  south  line  of  Greenwood  County  to  Howard,  Ivan., 
11.84  miles  ;  Florence,  El  Dorado  A  Walnut  Valley  Railroad,  Florence, 
Kan.,  to  Douglas,  Ivan,,  .')3..69  miles;  Marion  &  McPherson  Railroad,  Flor¬ 
ence,' Ivan.,  to  Lyons,  Ivan.,  78.77  miles;  Marion  &  McJdierson  Extension 
Railroad,  Lyons,  Ivan.,  to  Ellinwood,  JGin.,  19.84  miles;  Wichita  &  South¬ 
western  Railroad,  Newton,  Ivan.,  to  Wichita,  Ivan.,  27.28  miles;  Cowley, 
Sumner  &  Fort  Smith  Railroad.  Wichita,  Ivan.,  to  Arkansas  City,  Ivan., 
52  miles;  Mulvane,  Ivan.,  to  Caldwell,  Ivau.,  38  miles  ;  JJarvey  County 
Railroad,  Sedgwick,  Ivan.,  to  Halstead,  Ivan.,  8.89  miles;  Jvansas  City  A 
Olathe  Railroad,  Olathe  to  Waseca  Junction,  12  miles.  Total  number  of 
miles  on  main  line  and  branches,  in  Jvansas,  904.17.  In  addition,  the 
Atchison.  Topeka  A  Santa  Fe  Railroad  Company  owns  and  operat(!S  the 
Jvansas  City,  Lawrence  A  Southern  Jvansas  Railroad  and  branches,  con¬ 
sisting  of  384.48  miles.  This  company  also  owns  and  operates  jointly  with 
the  ifuion  Pacific  Railroad  Company,  the  Manhattan,  Alma  A  Burlingame 
liailroad  (.56.62  miles),  and  also  the  Leavenworth,  Topeka  A  Southwestern 
Railroad,  from  Leavenworth  to  ^Meriden,  Jefferson  County  (45  miles). 
The  total  number  of  miles  of  road  owned  and  operated  e.xclusively  by  this 
company  in  Kansas  is  1,288.65,  and  the  total  number  of  miles  of  road  in 
this  State  in  which  it  is  interested  is  1,.39().27. 

The  main  line  of  the  Jvansas  City,  Fort  Scott  A  Gulf  Railroad  com¬ 
mences  at  Jvansas  City,  Mo.,  and  runs  south  through  the  counties  of  John¬ 
son,  Miami,  Jjinn,  Bourbon,  Crawford  and  Cherokee,  in  the  State  of  K(an- 
sas,’ and  terminates  at  Baxter  Springs,  Cherokee  County.  Di.stance  from  , 
Jvansas  City  to  Baxter  Springs,  159.92  miles— in  Kansas,  157.70.  The 
branches  are  as  follows  :  Rich  Hill  Railroad,  Rich  Hill  Junction,  Linn 
Co.,  Ivan.,  to  Carbon  Center,  Mo.,  24  miles  ;  distance  in  Jvansas,  4.46  miles. 
Fort  Scott,  Southwestern  A  ISJemphis  Railroad,  Southeast  Junction, 
Bourbon  Co.,  Kan.,  to  Ash  Grove,  Mo.,  80.52  miles;  distance  in  Jvansas, 
16.51  miles.  Short  Creek  A  Joplin  Railroad,  Baxter  Springs,  Kan.,  to 
Joplin,  Mo.,  15.46  miles;  distance  in  Jvansas,  9.31  miles;  branch  from  Ar¬ 
cadia,  '  Crawford  County,  to  Morerad,  Barton  Co.,  Mo.,  8.29  miles. 
Memphis,  Jvansas  A  Colorado  Railroad,  Weir  City,  Jfian.,  to  Cherry  Vale, 
Ivan.,  49.79  miles.  Total  number  of  miles  operated  in  Jvansas,  244.02. 
Total  number  of  miles  of  road  in  operation,  365.45.  The  iMemphis  Branch 
is  in  operation  to  Springfield,  Mo. 

The  main  line  of  the  Kansas  City,  Lawrence  A  Southern  Jvansas 


Railroad  commences  at  Lawrence  and  runs  south  through  the  counties  of 
Douglas,  Franklin,  Anderson,  Allen,  Neosho  to  Colfeyville,  Montgomery 
Co.,  distance,  143.33  miles.  The  extensions  are  as  follows;  Ottawa  Junc¬ 
tion  to  Olathe,  31.77  miles:  Cherry  Vale  to  Harper,  westerly,  tlirough  the 
counties  of  Montgomery,  Elk,  Cowley,  Sumner  and  Harper,  148.82  miles; 
Wellington,  Sumner  Co.,  to  Hunnewell,  Sumner  Co.,  18.35.  'TThe  Ottawa 
A  Burlington  Railroad,  from  Ottawa,  Ivan.,  to  Burlington,  Kan.,  42.21 
miles,  is  a  leased  line.  Total  number  of  miles,  384.48.  Operated  b}^  the 
Atchison,  Topeka  A  Santa  Fe  Railroad  Company. 

The  main  line  of  the  Missouri,  Jvansas  A  Texas  Railway  enters  Jvan¬ 
sas  about  four  miles  east  of  Fort  Scott  and  runs  southwesterly  through 
the  counties  of  Bourbon,  Neosho  and  Labette,  entering  the  Indian  Terri¬ 
tory  two  miles  south  of  Qhetopa,  distance  from  Missouri  State  line  to  In¬ 
dian  Territory,  78  miles.  The  Neosho  section  runs  from  J^arsons  north¬ 
westerly,  to  Junction  City,  distance  157  mjles,  through  the  counties  of 
J.jabette,  Neosho,  Allen,  Woodson,  Coffey,  Lyon,  Morris  and  JJavis.  Total 
number  of  miles  in  Jvansas,  235.  The  main  line  commences  at  Hannibal 
Mo.,  and  terminates  at  Dennison,  Texas,  a  distance  of  576  miles.  The 
road  is  operated  by  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railway  Company. 

The  main  line  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railway  enters  JCansas  at  Ivan 
sas  City,  Kan.,  and  terminates  at  Atchison,  a  distance  of  47  miles.  The 
Nebraska  extension  commences  at  Atchison  and  terminates  at  Omaha,  50 
miles  of  which  are  in  Jvansas.  The  branches  in  Jvansas  are  as  follows : 
From  Holden,  Mo.„  to  Leroy  Junction,  Coffey  Co.,  Ivan.,  entering  Jvansas 
in  Miami  County  and  running  southwesterl}'  through  the  counties  of  Mi¬ 
ami,  Franklin,  Anderson  and  Coffey.  Total  length  of  division  (Jvansas  A 
Arizona),  115  miles.  Distance  in  Kansas  78  miles  ;  from  Osawatomie  to 
Ottawa,  21  miles  ;  from  Atchison,  Ivan.,  to  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  21  miles. 
Total  number  of  miles  in  Jvansas,  217.  The  leased  lines  are  the  Missouri, 
Jvansas  A  Texas  Railway  (235  miles  in  Kansas),  and  the  Central  Branch 
Union  Pacific  (388  miles  in  K^ansas).  Total  number  of  miles  of  railroad 
in  Kansas  operated  by  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railway  Company,  840. 

The  Jvansas  Division  of  the  St.  Jjouis  A  San  Francisco  Railway  enters 
Jvansas  in  Cherokee  County  and  runs  westerly  through  the  counties  of 
Cherokee,  Labette,  Montgomery,  Wilson,  Elk  (northeast  corner).  Green¬ 
wood  and  Butler,  to  Wichita,  Sedgwick  County,  distance  171  miles.  The 
branches  in  Jvansas  are  from  Joplin,  Mo.,  to  Girard,  Ivan,  (thirty-eight 
miles — twenty  in  Jvansas);  from  Oronogo,  Mo.,  to  Galena,  Jvansas  (twenty 
miles — two  miles  in  Jvansas);  and  from  IJtchfield  Junction  to  (Litchfield, 
Crawford  County,  2.50  miles.  Total  number  of  miles  in  Jvansas,  195.50. 

The  St.  Louis,  Fort  Scott  A  Wichita  Railroad  commences  at  Fort 
Scott,  Jvansas,  and  runs  westerly  through  the  counties  of  Bourbon,  Allen 
and  'iVoodson  to  Eureka,  Greenwood  County,  distance  100  miles.  The 
track  has  been  laid  to  El  Dorado,  Butler  County  (133  miles),  and  doubtless 
the  road  will  be  completed  to  WichiUi  early  in  1883. 

The  Kansas  Division  of  the  Union  Pacific  Railway  enters  Jvansas  at 
Jvansas  City,  Ivan.,  and  runs  westerly  through  the  counties  of  Wyandotte, 
Jjeavenworth,  a  small  portion  of  the  northern  part  of  Douglas,  .Jefferson, 
Shawnee,  Pottawatomie,  Riley,  Davis,  Dickinson,  Saline,  Ellsworth, 
Russell,  Ellis,  Trego,  Gove,  St.  John  and  enters  Colorado  on  the  western 
border  of  Wallace  County.  Distance  from  Missouri  to  Colorado,  446 
miles.  The.  branches  in  Jvansas  are  as  follows:  Leavenworth,  from 
Jjeavenworth  to  Jjawreiice,  34  miles;  Carbondale,  Lawrence  to 
Carbondale,  32.1  miles;  Junction  City  A  Port  Jvearney,  from  Junction 
City  to  Concordia,  northwesterly  through  the  counties  of  Davis,  Clay,  the 
southwest  corner  of  Washington  and  Cloud,  70.5  miles;  Solomon,  from 
Solomon  City,  northwesterly,  through  the  northeast  corner  of  Saline 
County,  through  Ottawa  County,  the  southwest  corner  of  Cloud  County, 
and  to  Beloit,  Mitchell  County,  56.9  miles;  Salina  A  Southwestern,  from 
Salina  southward  to  McPherson,  35.4  miles.  Total  number  of  miles  of 
roail  in  Jvansas  operated  by  the  Jvansas  Division  of  the  Union  Pacific 
Railway  Company,  674.9. 

RKC.VPITDLATroX. 


Statement  showing  the  mileage  of  railroads  in  Kansas,  by  whom 
owned  and  liy  what  companies  operated,  December  31,  1882; 


>'.V.ME  OF  ROAI>. 


Ati-hi-sou  A  Nebraska  . . 

A'entral  Branch,  U.  P.  and  Brandies . 

Missouri,  Kansas  &  Texas . 

AIis.souri  Pacific . 


JVansa 

Cansa 


Junction  City  A  Fort  Kearney . 

.Solomon . 

.Salina  A  Southwe.stern . 

Lawrence  A  Emporia . 

.St.  Joseph  A  Western . 

Kansas  Central  (N.  G.) . 

vUnion  Pacific . 

St.  Louis  A  San  Francisco . 

St.  Louis,  Fort  Scott  A  Wichita . 


Manhattan,  Alma  A  Bnrlingame . 

Leavenworth,  Topeka  A  Southwestern  . 

Chicago  A  Rock  Island . 

Nebraska,  Topeka,  lola  A  Memphis . 

Total  nuiuher  of  miles  of  railroad  in  Ka 


No,  of  Miles 

a„-  . 

By  'Whom 
Gperated. 

27.24 

('.  B.  A  q. 

U.  B.  A  (1. 

288 

F.  P. 

Mo.  P. )  - 

22.5 

M.  K.  A  T. 

Mo.  P.  S 

•217 

Mo.  P. 

Mo.  P.J 

y()4.17 

A.  T.  A  S.  F. 

A.  T.  A  S.  F.1 

:5S4.4,S 

A.  T.  A  S.  F. 

A.  T.  A  S.  F.  r 

194.22 

X.  C.  1'  t.  8.  vt  (jr. 

K..  (J.  r’.  8.  (jr.  I 

49.79 

K.  ('.  Ft.  .S.  AG. 

K.  C.F.S.AG.J 

70.5 

Union  Pacific. 

Union  Pacific. 

50.9 

Uuiou  Pacitic. 

Union  Pacific. 

.  25.4 

Union  Pacific. 

Union  Pacific,  j 

31.1 

Union  Pacific. 

Union  Pacific.  ! 

1.51 

Union  Pacific. 

Union  Pacific.  ' 

1(19 

Union  Pacific. 

Union  Pacific. 

489 

Union  Pacific. 

Union  Pacific.  J 

;i9.5.50 

1  St.  L.  &  S,  F. 

St.  L.  A  S.  F. 

1.33 

St.  L.  Ft.  S.  A  W. 

•St.  L.  Ft.  S.  A  W 

1-11. 

f  A.  T.  A  S.  F.  1 

A.  T.  A  S.  F. ') 

:  1  U.  P.  f 

Union  Pacific.  1 

JA.T.  AS.F.1 

A.  T.  A  S.  F.  f 

1  u.  p.  ; 

Union  Pacific.  J 

2 

C.  AR.  T. 

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The  kSt.  Josei>h  cV:  Western  .Railroad  conimences  at  St.  Josepli,  Mo., 
and  enters  Kansas  in  the  county  ot*  Doniphan  and  runs  westerly  through 


243 


,  HISTOET  OF  KANSAS. 


Doniphan,  Brown,  Nemaha  and  Marsliall  Counties,  and  enters  Nebraska 
from  the  nortl.east  eorm  r  of  Washington  County.  Distance  in  Kansas 
138  nules.  I  he  3Iarysville  &  Blue  Valley  Railroad  from  Marysville,  Kan.’ 
to  Beatnce,  Neb.,  is  a  branch...  Distance  thirty-eight  mile.s,  (thirteen  in 

the  Untn  ^wne.l.jmd  Operated  by 


the 

The  Kansas  Central  Railroad  (N.  G.)  commences  at  Leavenworth  City 
and  runs  westerly  through  the  counties  of  Leavenworth.  Jefferson  Vtclu^ 
son  (southwest  corner),  Jackson,  l*ottawatomie,  Riley  and  c’lay^  to 

Uie  S^’lSc  Owned  and  operated  by 

The  Chicago,  Rock  Island  &  Pacific  Railway  (Leavenworth  Branch’) 

Kansas  &  Missouri  Bridge,  at  Fort  Leaven- 
worth,  to  Leavenworth  Cit}'.  Distance  two  miles. 

The  Nebraska  Topeka,  lola  &  Me'mphis  Railroad  commences  at 

ATCHISON,  TOPEKA  &  SANTA  EE  IIAII.ROAD. 

Siinta  Fc  Trail  and  the  development  and  progress 
(  f  the  ><ew  Jlexican  trade,  up  to  1843,  has  been  given  in  a  former  chanter 
fion  o7?be^T^.v  during  the  Mexican  war,  and  until  the  qC: 

though  t  e  “  Tran  -T  ^“‘idy/etiled,  the  trade  languished,  al- 

tlioUph  the  Trail  held  its  identity  and  pre-eminence  as  the  ^reat  trans- 
contineii  al  horoughfare.  In  1850,  under^iew  and  more  auspidous  con- 
ditions  the  L  Alhc  and  travel  over  the  route  was  again  renewed  New 

Sate^an^ the  tS^nf  a  part  of  the  vast  domain  of  the  United 

nnii  emigration,  together  with  the  increasing  and  now 

unrestiicted  trade  with  the  Santa  Fe  region,  increased  in  volume  and  im- 

.caravans  of  emigrants  and  traders  moved 
rafiroa^d  of'to-day^^"^'^^'^  continuous  a  line  as  the  trains  of  the  Santa  Fe 

This  line  of  traffic  already  marked  by  the  experience  of  thirty  vears  as 
^  _?atural  route  of  travel  and  traffic  to  the  Southwest  and  the  regions  be- 
yond  the  mountains  on  the  Pacific  coast,  early  suggested  to  the  enterpris¬ 
ing  and  far-seeing  men  of  Kansas  the  feasibility  of  establishing  a  o-rand 
t rn  li'" over  the  route  which  the  instincts  of  pioneer 

tofhe  OT-an[7-ulL^^  as  the  political  disturbances  incident 

^  ‘  Territorial  government  were  dispelled,  the  proi- 
ct  took  piactical  form.  It  is  notable  that  among  the  inceptors  of  this 
magnificent  undertaking  were  those  who  had  been  most  earnest  and  bitter 
political  conflicts  of  the  preceding  years.  No  stronger 
orthe^nenpp  y/^tues  of  commercial  interests,  in  the  promotfon 

1  of  communities  and  nations,  can  be  adduced 

S  lewed  anTf/p  of  tho.se  by  whom  this  great  project  was 

lompSn  ^  °  persevered  to  its 

construction  of  a  railroad 
dia^ter  bvtbrTp  the  Southwest,  resulted  in  the 

if  ^*^0  St.  Joseph  &  Topeka  Rail- 

'  from  St  Tseilh  The  road,  as  projected,  wL  to  start 

'  Vr  I?®-’  0PP?f  Elwood,  Doniphan  County,  thence  cross- 

Topika  pomphan  Atchison  and  Jefferson  Counties  to 

')  w  Its  first  terniinal  point.  By  supplemental  legislation,  the  char- 
’  extension  of  the  road  in  the  direction  of 

i.u  u  1  ’  southern  or  western  line  of  the  Territory,  thus  authoriz- 

^lianUK  RaiRo^^^^  present  route  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka 

^ railroad  communication  with  the 
SiZv  i  nn'o-  fp  ®«ier  inhabitants  of  the 

abhoncrilui  p  “t  proposed  route,  to  look  with  favor  upon  it, 

fiu-n  1  \  eastern  terminus  was  outside  the  limits  of  the  Territory  To¬ 
peka  had  already  voted  it  a  subsidy.  “ 

thriifin^  tnw^f'Ji  ®p^^uhison,  were  at  that  time  ambitious  to  make  their 
llmving  town  the  terminal  point  and  future  railway  center  of  the  great 

P^®P^s.ns  of  which  were  then  just  taking  formf  and 
St  idrm  *0  P‘’u.1ect  which  would  make  Atchison  but  a  way 

Wit  h  •  great  road  at  best,  or  might  leave  it  out  in  the  cold  altogether 

W  ith  a  view  to  avert  the  threatened  hindrance  to  its  progress  it  was 
ThSt  V  >^0  make  Atchison  the  eastern  terminus  ofthe  proposed  road, 

bv  ®pf  ^  leaned  its  credit  to  the  amount  of  $1.50,000, 

of  the  rtvpr  I  mi  the  Missouri  side 

cbarferifu/  i  Fi^  P'ace,  and  thenceforth  under  another 

SruiSs  msteadof  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  as  the  eastern 

nhZtant«I!f  sympathy  and  interest  of  the 

or  mi^H  P«rritory  being  transferred  to  the  new  project  which 

a  S2  Srpoi^Uon  f  wholly 

of  Topeka  Railroad  Company  was  incorporated  by  act 

b  corpoTamitTf  ,  February  11,  1859.  The  persons  namell  as 

Toneka  nui  n  nu®  ii^®^®l  ^1  Pomeroy.  Atchison;  C.  K.  Holliday, 
dKv Ao’  ^tu'uson;  Peter  T.  Abell.  Atchison;  Milton  C. 
son  T  Allen,  Topeka;  Sanjuel  Dickson,  Atchison;  'Wil- 

irRM  ^®,°"lr®  «•  Ililjym-.  Grasshopper  Falls;  Lorenzo 

cl.i,ol^^and  f!  "  Cri"e!XclS^ 

coranlete^nW^  authorized  the  company  “to  survey,  locate,  construct, 
from^oJ^n’pa a  J  operate  a  railroad  with  one  or  more  tracks, 

sa^  Tprri^r  m  Kansas  Territory  to  the  town  of  Topeka  in  Kan- 

Tp^  P.omt  on  the  southern  or  western  boundary  of 

suiiJrS^^  of  Santa  Fe,  as  may  be  convenient  Ind 

to  amr  nSnf  construction  of  said  road,  and  also  to  construct  a  branch 
Gulf  of  Mextoo  southern  line  of  said  Territory  in  the  direction  of  the 


The  authorized  stock  was  .|1, 500,000,  with  permission  to  itutppsp  ♦ 
such  „t  ..  ^  i„  \hc’co„stiEo“ 

cftiPPnfT  H  ®P^‘?.f  oyg-imzmion  under  the. charter  was  held  at  the 

m  Atchison,  September  15,  1859.  At  this  meet- 
wv’nf’'t’f  ^  ^^®  subscription  was  ]iaid,  to  enable  a  preliminary  suil 

o&i  clLruTere  Is'Sl’owS' »'  ».ul 

erovy'.’'TBM^r'‘^'l.®'lSif5  “.y»irc],ild,  P.  T.  Abell,  S.  C.  Poll.- 

Dic^^ev  '^ocl  Iluntoon, 

’  c"^  rc  M  eightman  and  ,1.  II.  Stringfellow. 

Dicklf,  Treasurer.'  ^  ^’^^^^ent  ;  P.  T.  Abell,  Secretary;  M.  C. 

prise^o?  She  Terr&\\?/  paralyzed  every  business  enter- 

stated  the  work  nn  Psp^  ^  V^®!  organization  completed  as  above 

siaiea,  tne  woik  on  the  road  was  held  in  abeyance  till  more  nrnnitiniw 

times  should  warrant  a  beginning  that  might  promise  success  The  famine 

il -%®on?mun  t?  *"1?  fhrn  i?  completely  impoverish  the  whole  farm- 
1  ^  natural  course  of  events,  should  no  further  disHu;- 

teis  befall  them,  it  seemed  unlikely  that  the  settlers  could  so  far  recuperate 
as  to  render  any  adequate  aid  to  the  project  for  years  to  come  ^ 

At  this  juncture,  the  directors  determined  to  press  the  claims  of  Kan- 

HoRMav  ?^vly  as  the  session  of  1859-60,  C.  ‘k 

Holliday  and  his  associates  were  in  ATashington,  urging-  the  claims  of 

^®-i  1  Congress  thereaftel  "saw  an  efficient 

delegation  of  lobby  members  from  Kansas,  working  with  discretionarv 
zeal  for  a  land  grant  for  the  great  trans-continental  railway  till  the  dd 

™  nmde”S  U» ‘?Sc  S",'-"  '**'  »'  Co„gil'i!ii:?gr"„  S'l.t 

souare  ten  R  Av?ru¥  1  of  Kansas,  giving  alternate  sections,  one  mile 
in^'idth,  on  either  side  of  the  proposed  road,  amounting  to 
6,400  acres  per  mile,  on  condition  that  it  should  be  finished  within  of  at 
the  expiration  of  ten  years  from  the  approval  of  the  act  The  -rant  was 

FffaltoS,ipeb™VS^S  “  Topeka'*  S.n„. 

s«  SSK'oS7b?a^^^^ 

tbe  lontl  grants  conferred  upon  llie  road  as  a  basis  of  credit  for 

the  ultimate  completion  of  the  road.  February  17,  1864,  eight  davs  after 
the  laud  grant  was  legally  in  the  possession  of  the  corporation  a  meeting 
of  stockholders  was  holden  for  the  purpose  of  electing  oEs  a“d  such 
other  business  as  the  new  order  of  things  required.  ’ 

The  first  officers  imder  the  land  grant  were  as  follows: 

soir^^'l  Takto  ^  C- Chalfiss,  B.  F.  Stringfellow,  Atchl- 

sTfford'  TnS«  ’w  County;  C  K.  Holliday,  F.  L.  Crane,  Jacob 

Salloid,  iopeka  H.  W.  Farnsworth,  Kaw  Agency;  S.  N.  Wood  Council 

f!  M® ’A.fny'J^slSrFc^^''"  County;  4V.  R.  Saunders,  Coffey  County;  W. 

T-  Pomeroy,  President ;  S.  N.  Wood,  Vice  President-  C 

K.  Holliday.  Secretcary;  D.  L.  Lakin,  Treasurer.  ricsicieni, 

for  the^Tr“®T>r®  ‘'PP°i°ted  to  open  books  and  procure  subscriptions 
un  1  f  ®r^®®-  ■  *1^^®^  Pm  stock  first  to  citizens  of  the  State 

and  failing  in  thus  procuring  the  desired  support,  were  to  operate  in  the 
S  Tim  committee  consisted  of  S.  C.  Pomeroy, 

S.  Jn.  Wood,  Jacob  Safford  and  C.  K.  Holliday.  ^ 

A  committee,  consisting  of  Jacob  Safford,  C.  K.  Hollidav  and  D.  L 
Lakin  was  appointed  to  draft  an  act  and  work  it  throuo'li  the  Kansas 

’^^®i  ^m  proposed  line  to  loan  their 

ciedit  to  the  pioposed  road.  Hiis  committee  had  the  honor  of  framiu- 
and  presenting  the  first  bill  which  inaugurated  the  granting  of  local  sub" 
sidles  to  railroads  in  Kansas.  Their  labors  resulted  successfully  in  "the 

fersnn"%bVw^'^  ’  ‘}'^ti^orizing  the  counties  of  Atcliilon,  Jef- 

linp  ^^mnties,  through  and  near  which  the  proposed 

line  was  to  pass,  to  issue  their  corporate  bonds  to  the  road  for  a  like 
amount  of  stock,  the  limited  maximum  of  such  issue  being  .$200  000  for 
UqH  ^mmty,  and  such  issue  not  to  be  made  e.xcept  after  the  proposal 

innntf  ®’  and  accepted  by,  the  voters  and  tax-payers  of  each 

county.  Under  the  provisions  of  this  act.  subsidies  were  voted  by  the 

«*150  non  ^^®  “n  '^^‘®  F',?P°®®P  ‘m  follows:  Atchison  County, 

$150,000,  .Jefferson  County,  $200,000;  Shawnee  County,  $250,000;  Osa-e 
County,^.|lo0,0_00;  Lyon  County,  $200,000.  “ 

tkb  one  of  the  stock  committee  before  mentioned,  went 

H  York  during  the  spring  of  1864.  and  there  first  presented  the  mer¬ 
its  of  the  project  to  the  attention  of  Eastern  capitalists,  with  a  view  to 
fV‘®  u contracting  or  otherwise  providing  for  the 

building  of  the  road.  He  returned  without  consummating  any  definite 
arrangement,  and  reported  progress.  S.  C.  Pomeroy,  taking  up  the  work 
vdiere  p.  Holliday  had  left  it,  repaired  to  New  York,  and,  early  in  186.5 
effected  a  negotiation  with  Willis  Gaylord,  whereby  sufficient  stock  wa.s 
disposed  of  and  means  otherwise  secured  to  warrant  the  construction  of 

cbftP«  A  1®  1  ^  nmde  with  George  W.  Beach  and  his  asso¬ 

ciates— A.  P.  Bald,  of  Hanoyer,  N.  11.,  and  Messrs.  Dodge,  Lord  &  C’o. 
Cincinnati.  Beach  came  to  Topeka  in  the  summer  of  1865,  with  a  yiew  fii 
beginning  the  work.  He  seems  to  have  been  a  man  of  good  intentions 
peat  pretensions,  and  of  more  than  ordinary  executive  abdity  He  lacked’ 
however,  the  money  required  to  start  the  undertaking,  and  could  not  in¬ 
spire  his  associates  with  sufficient  confidence  to  induce  them  to  invest 
under  his  management.  It  is  unnecessary  to  recount  the  various  and  ever- 
futile  attempts  made  by  him  to  even  begin  the  work.  Months  and  even 
years  went  by  during  wind,  in  the  words  of  a  chronicler  of  the  times, 
pach  endured  an  Iliad  of  woes  no  less,  perhaps,  than  the  impatient 
ffirepOTs,  who  were  powerless,  till  the  expiration  of  the  time  of  his  con- 
tract,  to  help  themselves — but  the  road  remained  unbuilt  and  unbegun. 

*  A  uew  charter  was  sranted  by  the  Kariaas  State  LeKi«lature,  March  a,  18U3,  under  the 

above  uame,  absorbmg  the  rights  and  franchises  of  the  A.  &  T. 


244 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 

y 


Ill  the  spriii"-  of  G.  K.  Ilolliiliiy,  D.  h-  Lakin  and  .Tacol)  Saftord, 
beinsj  ill  New  YmX  met  Thomas.!.  Peter,  then  a  civil  engineer  of  acknowl- 
edmHl  aliility,  who  had  lieen  for  years  successfully  engaged  in  rmlroad 
blinding  in  the  Western  States.  They  prevailed  on  him  to_  visit  Ivansas 
and  look  into  the  merits  of  their  project,  then  quietly  reposing  under  the 
terms  of  Peach’s  unfiilfllled  contract.  His  visit  resulted  in  the  purchase 
of  Mr.  Beach’s  interest,  or  rather  in  his  withdrawal,  and  the  organization 
of  a  new  construction  company.  The  new  organization,  witli  Mr.  Peter 
as  Chief  Engineer  and  General  Manager,  combined  all  the  elements  to  in¬ 
sure  success,  viz. ;  the  best  engineering  skill,  practical  energy,  and  the 
command  of  ample  credit  and  ready  means. 

The  members  were  :  T.  ,T.  I’eter,  Charles  W.  Pierce,  Carlos  Pierce, 
lleiirv  Keyes  C.  K.  Holliday.  D.  L.  Lakin,  M.  L.  Sargent,  Jacob  Salford, 
Emmonds  Haymond,  Boston;  A.  P.  Balch,  Hanover,  N.  H.  ;  Thomas  Sher¬ 
lock  George  A.  Hill,  II.  C.  Lord,  N.  Lord,  Jr.,  F.  Dodge  and  H.  Stearnes, 
Cincinnati  ;  C.  J.  Broadwell,  Willis  Gaylord,  G.  Opdykc,  Dr.  Caswell,  .1. 
W.  Ellis,  Perkins,  Livingstone  &  Post,  New  York;  A.  E.  Burnside,  Kliode 
Island-  B.  M.  Smith  and  W.  Dennison,  CUdumbus,  Ohio. 

In  October,  1808,  nearly  ten  years  after  the  granting  of  the  first  char¬ 
ter,  the  work  of  building  the  road  was  begun  at  Topeka,  by  the  construc¬ 
tion  company,  under  the  direction  of  Thomas  J.  Peter.  The  road  was 
first  built  southward  in  order  to  reach,  as  soon  as  possible,  the  coal  region 
of  Osage  County.  The  work  was  pu.shed  with  an  energy  and  rapidity 
hitherto  imparalleled  in  the  history  of  railroad  construction.  The  prog¬ 
ress  and  completion  of  the  work  is  shown  below. 

Koad  commenced  at  Topeka  in  October,  1808;  opened  to  Carbondale, 
18  miles  from  Topeka,  July,  1860;  to  Burlingame,  27  miles,  September, 
1800;  to  Osage  City,  35  miles.  May,  1870;  to  Reading,  45  miles,  June,  1870; 
to  Emporia,  02  miles,  July,  1870;  to  Cottonwmod,  82  miles  March  1871 ; 
to  Florence,  107  miles.  May,  1871;  to  Peabody,  110  miles,  June,  180;  to 
Newton,  130  miles,  July,  1871;  to  Sedgwick,  147  miles,  April,  1»<2;  to 
Wichita,  103  miles.  May,  1872  ;  Atchison  to  Topeka,  40  miles.  May,  1872 ; 
Newton  to  Iliitchinson,  217  miles  from  Atchison,  June,  1872;  to  Great 
Bend  360  miles,  July,  1873;  to  Lamed,  291  miles,  August,  1873;  to  Dodge 
City,  351  miles,  September,  1873  ;  to  the  western  State  line,  470  miles,  De¬ 
cember  23,  1873.  Time  of  building,  four  years  and  three  months. 

The  road  was  completed  as  far  as  Burlingame  by  the  “  construction 
company,”  at  which  point  the  contract  was  canceled  by  the  company,  as 
such,  nearly  all  the  members  being  also  stockholders  in  the  road,  and  the 
biiihiing  was  thencefor-wuird  carried  on  to  its  completion  under  the  direc¬ 
tion  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railway;  Co.,  Mr.  Peter  remain¬ 
ing  as  the  General  Alanager  until  the  road  was  finished  _  . 

It  is  not  within  the  scope  of  this  work  to  follow  this  road  in  detail 
through  the  vicissitudes  of  its  growth  to  the  colossal  proportions  it  has 
attained,  further  than  to  note  its  extensions  and  actiuisitions  from  year  to 
year  until  the  trunk  road  with  its  various  branch  connections  owned  or  con¬ 
trolled  by  the  company,  comprises  of  itself  one  of  the  most  important 
railway  systems  of  the  nation. 

The  trunk  line  as  now  (1883)  completed,  extends  through  the  south¬ 
western  part  of  Colorado,  thence  in  a  southerly  direction  as^  far  as  Deming, 
New  Mexico,  having  a  continuous  trunk  line  of  1,133  miles.  The  New 
Mexico  Division  was  opened  to  Santa  Fe  February  10,  1880  ;  to  Alber- 
querque,  April  15,  1880  ;  to  SanMarcial,  October  1,  1880;  and  to  Deming, 
where  the  line  connects  with  the  Southern  Pacific  Railroad  of  California, 
March  10,  1881.  The  extension  of  the  trunk  line  through  New  Mexico  in 
1880  to  its  present  terminus  was  400  miles  in  length. 

At  the  time  the  grant  was  made  (1864)  there  could  not  have  been  along 
the  whole  proposed'line  in  the  counties  above  named  to  exceed  5,000  in¬ 
habitants.  During  the  period  of  its  construction  (1868  to  1873)  emigration 
set  strongly  to  the  counties  along  the  road,  and  at  the  time  of  its  comple¬ 
tion  the  population  aggregated  not  far  from  40,000.  During  the  succeed¬ 
ing  seven  years  it  increased  to  125,000,  and  is  now  estimated  at  the  close 
of  the  first  decade  (1883)  at  140,000. 


Kansas  City,  Emporia  <&  Southern  Railroad  (Howard  Branch),  joins 
the  trunk  line  at  Emporia  and  extends  south,  through  Lyon  and  Green¬ 
wood  Counties,  64.3  miles,  to  the  north  line  of  Elk  County.  It  was  com¬ 
pleted  October  10,  1879.  An  extension  of  11.8  miles  to  Howard,  Elk 
County,  was  built  the  same  year,  under  the  name  of  the  Elk  &  Chautaucpia 
Railroad.  The  entire  line  was  leased  on  its  cojnpletion  to  the  A.  T.  &  Sta. 
Fe  Co.,  which  also  owns  a  controlling  portion  of  the  stock. 

Florence,  El  Dorado  db  Walnut  Valley  Railroad  (El  Dorado  Branch), 
extends  south  from  Florence  to  Douglas,  Butler  County,  53.9  miles.  It 
was  begun  under  the  auspices  of  the  A.,  T.  &  Sta.  Fe  Co.,  in  1877,  and  has 
been  operated  under  a  perpetual  lease  by  that  company,  since  August  1, 
of  that  year. 

Marion  &  McPherson  R.  R.  (McPherson  Branch)  extends  from 
Florence  westerly,  and  north  of  the  main  road,  through  Marion,  McPherson 
and  Rice  Countie.s,  to  Lyons,  a  distance  of  78.77  miles.  It  was  opened  to 
McPherson,  September  39,  1879,  and  to  Lyons  June  1,  1880.  An  extension, 
under  the  name  of  the  Marion  &  McPherson  Extension  Railroad,  was 
completed  in  1881,  from  Lyons  to  Ellinwood,  20  miles,  where  a  junction 
is  again  made  with  the  Trunk  road.  This  deflection,  is  under  perpetual 
lease  to  the  A.,  T.  &  Sta.  Fe  Co.,  that  company  owning  also  a  controlling 
part  of  the  stock.  It  is  virtually  owned  by  the  company. 

Wichita  tb  Southwestern  Railroad  (Caldwell  and  Arkansas  City 
Branches),  leaves  Newton  and  extends  southward  to  Wichita,  Sedgwick 
County,  37.28  miles.  It  was  chartered  March  2,  1868,  and  completed  under 
the  building  management  of  the  A.,  T.  &  Sta.  Fe  Co.,  May  13,  1873.  It  is 
leased  perpetually  to  that  company,  who  also  own  all  the  stock. 

Cowley,  Sumner  (b  Fort  Smith  Railroad,  is  an  extension  of  the  road 
last  mentioned.  It  extends  from  Wichita,  south,  through  Sedgwdek  and 
Cowley  Counties  to  Arkansas  City,  a  distance  of  68.01  miles,  with  branch 
deflection  at  Mulvane  to  Caldwell,  Sumner  County,  37.8  miles.  This  road 
was  opened  to  Arkansas  City,  December  31,  1879,  and  to  Caldwell.  June 
13,  1880.  It  is  entirely  under  the  control  of  the  A.,  T.  &  Sta.  Fe  Co.  _  It 
was  built  under  its  auspices,  is  leased  to  it  perpetually,  and,  of  its  capital 
stock  of  $1,500,000,  $1,300,000  is  owned  by  that  corporation. 

The  total  length  of  branch  and  tributary  roads  in  Kansas  is  530  miles. 
The  length  of  the  trunk  line  from  Atchison  to  the  western  State  line  is 
470  miles  ;  total  in  the  State  of  Kansas,  1,000  miles. 

LAND  GRANTS. 

The  Government  Land  Grant,  before  mentioned  as  made  to  the  com¬ 
pany  March  3,  1863,  comprised  very  nearly  3,000,000  acres  in  alternate 
sections,  extending  ten  miles  on  either  side  of  the  road,  when  built, 
through  its  entire  length  in  the  State  of  Kansas,  except  where  before 
settled  and  occupied;  in  such  cases,  other  lands  to  be  designated  and  con¬ 
veyed  in  their  stead.  At  the  time  of  the  grant  the  eastern  portion  of  the 
State  had  become  generally  occupied  by  settlers,  and  the  gi-ant  was  made 
to  lands  beyond  and  west  of  the  line  of  settlement  at  that  time,  the  width 
on  either  side  of  the  road  being  twenty  miles  for  a  sufficient  distance  to 
compensate  for  the  already  settled  territory  along  the  extreme  eastern 
section  of  the  road.  Under  this  arrangement  the  grant  was  located-  as 
follows;  The  eastern  line  of  the  grant  crossed  the  road  at  Elinor,  Chase 
County,  extending  northwesterly  twenty  miles  to  near  the  center  of  Morris 
County,  and  southea.sterly  from  the  same  point,  twenty  miles,  to  near  the 
southeast  corner  of  Chase  County.  West  from  this  point,  the  grant  em¬ 
braced  alternate  sections,  twenty  miles  on  each  side  of  the  road,  for 
a  distance  of  187  miles  to  Nettleton  on  the  dividing  line  of  Pawnee  and 
Edwards  Counties;  thence  to  the  western  boundary  of  the  State,  the  grant 
covered  alternate  sections,  ten  miles  in  width  on  both  sides  of  the  road. 

Their  lands,  as  fast  as  surveyed  and  patented  to  the  company  by  the 
Government,  have  been  offered  for  sale  to  actual  settlers  in  such  quantities, 
on  such  liberal  terms  of  payment,  and  at  such  prices  as  to  result  in  their 
rapid  disposal  and  settlement. 

The  following  tal)le  of  population  shows  the  rapid  development 
along  the  line  of  the  road  in  the  land  grant  counties  : 


BRANCH  CONNECTIONS  IN  KANSAS. 

The  road  has  acquired  by  purchase,  lease  or  construction,  tributary 
and  branch  road.s,  aggregating  more  miles  in  length  than  the  trunk  road 
itself.  The  following  statement  gives  a  description  of  the  branch  connec¬ 
tions,  going  South  from  Atchison,  with  the  date  of  each  acquisition,  etc. 

Kansas  City,  Topeka  and  Western  Railroad  was  incorporated  and  was 
leased  in  perpetuity  by  the  A.,  T.&  Sta.  F.  Co.,  October  1,  1875.  The  route 
extends  from  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  to  Topeka,  Kan.,  66.33  miles,  at  which 
point  It  joins  the  trunk  line.  It  was  the  successor  of  .the  Lawrence  & 
Topeka  and  Kansas  Midland  Railroads,  and,  under  the  perpetual  lease,  the 
A.,  T.  &  Sta.  F.  Co.,  owning  all  the  stock  and  contracting  to  pay  all  interest 
on  the  funded  debt  of  those  corporations,  is  now  virtually  owned  by  and 
a  part  of  the  property  of  that  company.  It  has  become  the  most  important 
section  of  the  main  traffic  of  the  road,  superseding  the  Atchison  &  Topeka 
Division  in  importance  as  the  avenue  of  Eastern  travel  and  transcontinental 
transportation. 

Pleasant  Hill  &  Be  Soto  Railroad  (Pleasant  Hill  Branch),  extends  from 
Pleasant  Hill,  Mo.,  through  Johnson  County,  b.-y  way  of  Olathe,  to  Cedar 
Junction,  on  the  Kansas  City  Branch  of  the  main  road,  a  distance  of  44.9 
miles.  This  road  was  formerly  a  part  of  the  Lawrence  &  Western  Rail¬ 
road,  which  was  sold  under  foreclosure,  in  1877,  the  eastern  section  bemg 
purcdiased  by  the  P.  H.  A  D.  S.  Co.,  by  wdiom  it  was  leased  in  perpetuity 
to  the  A.,  T.  &  Sta.  Fe  Co.,  September  1,  1877.  The  stock  is  now  all  owned 
Ijy  the  lessee. 

Manhattan,  Alma  c6  Burlingame  Railroad,  extends  from  Manhattan, 
Rile.y  County,  in  a  southeasterly  direction  through  Wabaunsee  and  Osage 
Counties,  making  a  junction  with  the  A.,  T.  &  Sta.  F.  R.  R.,  at  Burlingame. 
The  length  of  the  road  is  56.63  miles.  It  is  owned  jointly  by  the  A.,  T.  & 
Sta.  Fe  Co.,  and  the  Union  Pacific  which  connects  wdth  its  northern  ter¬ 
minus  at  Manhattan. 


COUNTIES. 

When  Organ¬ 
ized. 

POPULATION. 

' 

1800. 

1870. 

187,5. 

1878. 

1880. 

1858 

770 

2,225 

4,597 

5,050 

9,266 

1859 

1,046 

1,976 

3,116 

3,798 

6,081 

1865 

74 

708 

5, 907 

8,306 

12,457 

18,55. 

437 

3,035 

9,8.52 

14,175 

18,587 

1872 

5,046 

8,107 

11,4.54 

1870 

738 

6.205 

11,291 

17,143 

1872 

5,112 

n,.528 

12,824 

1871 

5 

2,453 

6,149 

9,292 

4,7.55 

1872 

2 

2,009 

8,251 

10,319 

1872 

179 

1,006 

5,114 

5,396 

1874 

234 

1,700 

2,40U 

1873 

427 

813 

2,160 

3,122 

1,704 

Sequoyah . . 

Unorganized. 

Ilaiuiltoii . 

IJnori^anized. 

Total . 

1 

2,327 

9,354 

46,440 

87,235 

124,800 

The  grant  lauds  were  located  in  counties  along  the  route  of  the  roa<l, 
going  west,  as  below  stated; 

Twenty  miles,  on  either  side;  Morris,  south  of  Council  Grove;  Cha.se, 
nearly  entire;  Marion,  nearly  entire;  Butler,  northwest  corner;  Harvey, 
entire;  McPherson,  south  half;  Reno,  all,  except  southwest  corner;  Ri(-e, 
all,  except  northeast  corner;  Stafford,  north  three-fom-tlis;  Barton,  soutii 
seven-eighths;  Pawnee,  nearly  entire;  and  southeast  corner  of  Ru.sh. 


PITSTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


245 


Ten  miles,  on  oitlier  side:  Edwards,  nortli  lialf;  Ford,  north  lialf; 
Hodgeman,  soutli  (inarler;  (Jray,  middle  half;  Secitioyah,  middle  half; 
ICearney,  south  two-thirds;  Hamilton,  north  two-tldrds. 

Up  to  the  close  of  1882,  nearly  one  half  of  these  lands  have  been  dis- 
l)osed  of  to  actual  settlers. 

Whatever  opinion  may  be  entertainc'd  as  to  the  Governmental  policy 
of  granting  aid  to  railroads,  either  in  land  or  otherwise,  it  is  certain  that  in 
this  case  it  has  proved  one  of  the  prime  factore  in  populating  the  State  and 
developing  its  resources  and  industries  to  a  point  otherwise  impossible. 
Without  th(!  grant,  which  placed  the  region  under  the  animating  spell  of 
individual  enterprise,  it  is  hardly  probable  that  the  roail  would  have  been 
built,  and  quite  certain  that  the  region  thus  opened  up  to  settlement 
would  yet  remain  as  an  undeveloped,  inaccessible  and  uninhabited  part  of 
the  pui)lic  domain. 


TIIH  I’OTTAWATOMIE  I, AND  I'UKCIIASK. 

In  addition  to  the  land  grant  along  the  line,  of  the  road,  the  company 
purcha.sed  under  the  provisions  of  a  treaty  with  the  Pottawatonde  tribe  a 
large  tract  of  their  reservation  in  ATigust,  1868.  It  comin-ised  a  tract  of 
nearly  twenty-three  miles  .sipiare,  and  embraced  3:i8,7()6  acres.  'I'lie  lA;av- 
enworth,  Pawnee  &  Western  Railwat'  Company,  in  whom  the  right  of 
jiurchase  was  first  vested,  having  declined  to  inirchase  it,  the  Atchison, 
Toi)eka  &  Santa  Fe  Comnany  bought  the  tract  in  August,  18()8,  for  the 
price  of  $1  per  acre,  payable  in  gold.  It  was  located  in  the  counties  of 
I  oltawatomie,  Jackson,  Sliawnec  and  Jackson;  tlic  soutluiast  corner  of 
the  tract  being  contiguous  to  the  road  at  Pauline  Station,  a  few  miles  .south 
of  Topeka.  It  was  hyimthecated  for  if! 8(10, Odd,  and  thus  aided  in  the  early 
construction  of  the  road.  It  was  afterward  sold  to  acd.ual  settlers. 


The  following  table  shows  the  annual  increase  of  business  and  the  extension  of  the  lines  operated  for  eight  years: 


1874. 

1875. 

1876. 

1877. 

1878. 

1879. 

18,80. 

l.'-Sl. 

18,82. 

•Average  miles  operated . 

Freight  Tonnage. . 

(lro.ss  Karnings . 

(iro.ss  Expenses . 

Net  Earnings . 

Not  do.  per  mile . 

509 
18C>,;il2 
$1,2.50,,S1)5 
5.57, 041 
698,  1(>4 
1,8(>1.82 

540 
252,883 
?1,.52(1,8.58 
69, S, 750 
821,608 
1,421.49 

711 
325,629 
?2, 486, 582 
1,175,489 
1,811,093 
1,.S44.01 

738..50 

372,084 

$2,679,10(i 

1..  322.6. 8.5 

1.. 356.421 
1,836.72 

S07..50 
611,0, S6 
$3,950,868 
2,041,472 
1,909,:196 
2,.520.97 

996.95 
802,121 
$6,381,443 
2,92(>,475 
3,4.54,968 
■  2,9:15.41 

1,371.91 

9.53,701 

$8,.5.56,976 

4,343,205 

4,21.8,771 

3,071.46 

1,69.5.43 

1,166,483 

$12,5.84,509 

8,037,826 

4,.546,78:! 

2,681.7:1 

l,81.5..4l)’ 

1,3.59,805 

$14,773,:!0.5 

8,637,255 

6,136,04.8 

3,880.00 

ONION  TACIFIC  RAILWAY  (KANSAS  DIVISION.)  , 

In  the  summer  of  1855,  the  Territorial  Legislature  of  Kansas  chartered 
the  Leavenworth,  Pawnee  &  Western  Railroad  Company,  for  the  construc¬ 
tion  of  a  railroad  from  the  west  bank  of  the  Missouri  River,  in  the  town 
of  Leavenworth,  Kan  ,  to  the  W'estern  boundary  of  the  Territory,  via 
Pawnee,  near  Fort  Riley.  The  western  boundary  of  the  Territory  was 
then  in  the  Rocky  Mountains.  The  directors  as  provided  by  the  charter, 
were  as  follows:  W.  II.  Russell,  J.  Marion  Alexander,  S.  D.  Lecoinpte, 
Amos  Rees,  James  Davies,  W.  F.  Dyer,  Robert  Wilson,  James  Findlay,  E. 
S.  Wilhoit,  Edward  H.  Dennis,  C.  II.  Grover,  Wilburn  Christison,  M.  P. 
Rively,  Charles  Hayes  and  Cornelius  M.  Burgess.  The  company  was 
organized  in  January,  1857,  at  Leavenworth,  by  a  subscription  of  f  156,700 
of  "stock.  The  construction  of  the  road  was  commenced  in  May,  1857,  and 
in  that  year  surveys  and  profiles  of  the  main  line  were  made,  and  the 
location  completed  from  Leavenworth  to  Fort  Riley. 

On  the  5th  of  November,  1861,  a  treaty  was  concluded  at  the  Potta¬ 
watomie  Agency  in  Kansas,  between  William  W.  Ross,  commissioner  on 
the  part  of  the  United  States,  and  the  chiefs,  braves  and  head  men  of  the 
Pottawatomie  Nation,  which  provided  for  a  disposal  of  a  portion  of  the 
reservation  of  that  tribe  to  the  Leavenworth,  Pawnee  A  Western  Railway 
Company,  and  the  granting  of  the  right  of  way  through  the  reservation  of 
the  railroad  of  said  company.  The  reservation  consisted  of  five  hundred 
and  .seventy-six  thousand  acres.  According  to  that  treaty  the  whole  tract 
was  to  be  surveyed  in  the  same  manner  as  the  public  lands  were  surveyed, 
and  all  those  members  of  the  tribe  who  desired  to  hold  lands  in  severalty, 
were  to  be  assigned,  under  the  direction  of  the  Commissioner  of  Indian 
Affairs,  lands  as  follows;  To  each  chief,  one  section;  to  each  head  man, 
one  half  section;  to  each  other  head  of  a  family,  one  quarter  section;  and 
to  each  other  person,  eighty  acres.  To  those  members  of  the  tribe  who 
desired  to  liohl  their  lands  in  common,  there  was  .set  a]iart  an  undivided 
(juantity  sufficient  to  allow  one  section  to  each  chief,  one  half  section  to 
each  head  man,  one  quarter  section  to  each  other  head  of  a  family,  and 
eighty  acres  to  each  other  person.  After  the  assignments  of  the  lands 
thus  provided,  the  Leavenworth,  Pawnee  A  Western  Railroad  Company 
had  the  privilege  of  purchasing  the  remainder  at  the  rate  of  ft. 25  per 
acre.  This  treaty  was  confirmed  by  President  Lincoln,  April  19,  1862. 

On  the  1st  of  July,  1862,  President  Lincoln  ajiproved  the  act  of  Con- 
gre.ss  “to  aid  in  the  construction  of  a  railroad  and  telegraph  line  from  the 
Jlissouri  River  to  the  Pacific  Ocean.”  Section  3of  said  aetprovided  “that 
tiiere  be,  and  is  hereby  granted  to  the  said  company  *  *  *  * 

every  alternate  section  of  public  land,  designated'  by  odd  numbers,  to  the 
amount  of  five  alternate  sections  per  mile  on  each  side  of  said  railroad,  on 
the  line  thereof,  and  within  the  limits  of  ten  miles  on  each  side  of  said 
road,  not  sold,  reserved,  or  otherwise  disposed  of  by  the  United  States, 
and  to  which  a  pre-emption  or  homestead  claim  may  not  have  attached, 
at  the  time  the  line  of  said  road  is  definitely  fixed.”  Mineral  lands  were 
exempted,  and  all  lands  not  sold  or  disposed  of  by  said  company  within 
three  years  after  the  completion  of  the  entire  road  were  to  be  subject  to 
settlement  and  pre-emption,  like  other  lands  at  a  price  not  exceeding  .fl.25 
jier  acre,  to  be  paid  to  said  company. 

Section  4  provided  that  whenever  said  company  completed  forty  con¬ 
secutive  miles  of  any  portion  of  said  railroad,  the  President  of  the  United 
States  should  appoint  three  commissionei’s  to  examine  the  same,  and 
report  to  him  in  relation  thereto  ;  and  upon  satisfactory  information  to  him 
of  the  completion  of  forty  miles,  patents  should  be  issued  conveying  the 
right  and  title  to  said  lands  to  said  company,  on  each  side  of  the  road,  as 
far  as  the  same  was  completed,  to  the  amount  aforementioned  :  and 
patents  were  in  like  manner  to  be  issued  on  the  completion  of  each  forty 
miles.  Section  5  provided  that  in  addition  to  the  issuance  of  patents  to 
lands  to  the  company  upon  the  completion  of  each  forty  miles,  the  Secre¬ 
tary  of  the  Treasury  was  also  to  issue  to  said  company,  bonds  of  the  United 
States  of  ifl.OOO  each,  payable  in  thirty  years  after  date,  bearing  six  per 
cent  per  annum  interest,  to  the  amount  of  sixteen  of  said  bonds  jier  mile 
lor  such  section  of  forty  miles  ;  and  to  secure  the  repayment  to  the  United 
Stalesofthe  amount  of  said  bonds,  together  with  all  interest  thereon  which 
may  have  been  paid  by  the  United  States,  the  i.ssue  of  said  bonds  and 
delivery  to  the  company  were  to  constitute  a  first  mortgage  on  the  wdiole 
line  of  the  railroad,  together  with  the  rolling  stock,  fixtures  and  ])ropei'ty 
of  every  kind  and  description.  Section  9  provided  “  That  the  Leaven¬ 


worth,  _  Pawnee  A  Western  Railroad  Company  of  Kan.sas,  are  hereby 
authorized  to  construct  a  railroad  and  telegraph  line  from  the  Missouri 
River,  at  the  mouth  of  the  Kansas  River,  on  the  south  side  thereof,  so  as 
to  connect  with  the  Pacific  Railroad  of  Jlissouri,  to  the  aforesaid  point, 
on  the  one-hundredth  meridian  of  longitude,  west  from  Greenwich,  as 
herein  provided,  upon  the  same  terms  and  conditions  in  all  respects  as’are 
provhled  in  this  act  for  the  construction  of  the  railroad  and  telegraph 
line  first  mentioned.  and  to  meet  and  connect  with  the  same  at  the  meridian 
of  longitude  ^aforesaid  ;  and  in  case  the  general  route  or  line  of  road  from 
the  Missouri  River  to  the  Rocky  Mountains  should  be  so  located  as  to 
require  a  departure  northwardly  from  the  proposed  line  of  said  Kansas 
Railroad  before  it  reaches  the  meridian  of  longitude  aforesaid,  the  location 
of  said  Kansas  road  shall  be  made  so  as  to  conform  thereto  ;  and  said 
railroad  through  Kansas  shall  be  so  located  between  the  mouth  of  the 
Kansas  River,  as  aforesaid,  and  the  aforesaid  point,  on  the  one-hundredth 
meridian  of  longitude,  that  the  several  roacls  from  Missouri  and  Iowa, 
herein  authorized  to  connect  with  the  same,  can  make  connection  within 
the  limits  prescribed  by  this  act,  provided  the  same  can  be  done  without 
deviating  from  the  general  direction  of  the  whole  line  to  the  Pacific  coast. 
The  route  in  Kansas,  west  of  the  meridian  of  Port  Riley,  to  the  aforesaid 
point,  on  the  one-hundredth  meridian  of  longitude,  to  be  subject  to  the 
approval  of  the  President  of  the  United  States,  and  to  be  determined  by 
him  on  actual  survey.  And  said  Kansas  company  may  proceed  to  build 
said  lailroad  to  the  afore.said  point,  on  the  one-hundredth  meriilian  of 
longitude,  west  from  Greenwich,  in  the  Territory  of  Nebraska.” 

In  1863,  the  Union  Pacific  llailway  Comjian}',  Eastern  Division,  was 
organized.  It  purchased  the  franchises  of  the  Leavenworth,  Pawnee  A 
Western  Railroad  Coinpany  when  the  latter  retired.  Among  the  promi¬ 
nent  men  connected  with  the  new  company  were  Thomas  C.  Durant  and 
John  D.  Perry.  Samuel  Ilallett,  of  Steuben  County,  N.  Y.,  xvas  the  con 
tractor.  'Work  on  the  road  was  commenced  in  November,  18(i3.  The  first 
shovelful  of  dirt  was  thrown  at  the  State  line,  between  Kansas  and  IMis- 
souri,  near  Wyandotte.  The  locality  was  then  a  dense  forest.  During 
the  .summer  of  1864,  the  visitor  to  the  work  found  a  graded  road  bed  be- 
gjnning  at  the  State  line  and  stretching  westward  up  the  valley  of  the 
Kansas  River.  There  was  no  railway  connecting  it  with  the  east.  It  had 
practically,  neither  beginning  nor  end.  Mi.ssouri  was  still  a  Slave  State. 
A  large  stake  was  planted  on  the  line  between  the  two  States,  having  on 
its  eastern  face,  toward  Missouri,  the  inscriiition,  “Slave  Stale,”  and  on 
its  western  face  toward  Kansas,  and  the  line  to  the  new  ])ath  of  Empire, 
the  words,  “Free  State.”  To  Mr.  Ilallett  belongs  the  credit  of  doing  the 
first  substantial  work  in  the  ct)nstruc.tion  of  a  railroad  from  the  IMissouri 
River  to  tlu^  Pacifier  Ocean.  The  line  from  Omaha  westward  was  not  com¬ 
menced  until  some  time  after.  Mr.  Ilallett  was  cruelly  assassinated  in  the 
streets  of  Wyaimotte,  July  27,  1864.  The  construction  of  the  road  then 
jiassed  into  the  hands  of  its  owners,  with  John  D.  Perry,  of  St.  Louis,  at 
the  head.  The  company  con.sistcd  of  John.D.  Perry  (President),  Robert 
E.  Carr,  Carlos  S.  Greeley,  S.  M.  Edgerton,  Giles  F.  Filley,  Adolphus 
Meier,  Thomas  L.  Price,  0.  D.  Filley  and  James  Archer.  This  company 
was  relieved  from  the  obligation  to  connect  at  the  one  hundredth  merid¬ 
ian.  They  were  authorized  to  construct  the  route  by  the  Smoky  Hill 
River  Valley,  to  any  point  west  within  a  meridian  of  fifty  miles  west  of 
Denver,  whm’e,  at  the  farthest,  they  were  compelled  to  unite  Avilh  the 
Union  Pacific.  By  this  change  the  company  saved  one  hundred  and  thir¬ 
ty-five  miles  in  the  distance  from  Fort  Riley  to  Denver.  An  amendatory 
act  of  Congress  doubled  the  land  grant,  which  entitled  the  conqiany  to  re¬ 
ceive,  for  every  mile  of  road,  12,800  acres  of  land.  In  addition  to  the 
$16,000  per  mile  of  United  States  six  per  cent  thirty-year  bonds,  which  it 
was  to  receive  from  the  Government,  the  company  was  also  authorized  to 
issue  its  own  bonds,  similar  in  amount  and  considerations  with  those  of 
the  Government,  which,  however,  should  be  a  first  lien,  prior  even  to  that 
of  the  Government  on  the  road.  The  Delaware  Indians  ceded  to  this  com¬ 
pany  233,966  acres  of  their  reserve,  at,  f  1-25  per  acre,  and  425,01)0  acres 
were  obtained,  at  the  same  price,  of  tlie  Pottawatomie  Indians,  in  pur¬ 
suance  of  the  treaty  made  in  1861  between  the  PottaAvatomies  and  the 
Leavenworth,  Pawnee  A  Western  Railroad  Comiiany. 

The  Avork,  as  it  progressed  on  this  road,  Avas  examined  in  sections  by 
Commissioners  api)ointed  by  the  Government,  and,  upon  its  ac<  (‘i)tauce  by 
the  President,  bonds  Avere  issued  and  lands  ordered  to  be  ajqiroved  to  the 


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HISTORY  OF  KAHSAS. 


company.  The  following  table,  .showing  the  dates  of  the  acceptance  of 
sections  by  the  President,  will  also  show  the  progress  of  the  work,  from 
the  date  of  its  commencement,  in  November,  1863: 


.SECTION. 

Miles. 

Date  of  Acceptance  by  the  President. 

40 

(October  28,  1H05. 

')  . 

22 

December  20,  I860. 

:? . 

28 

May  8,  ISfifi. 

July  7,  18(11). 

October  In,  186(1. 

4 . 

20 

25 

25 

30 

May  4,  ISIjT’. 

s . 

25 

‘) . 

24 

August  12,  1867. 

September  10,  1.^7. 

Ill . 

25 

20 

11 . 

12 . 

20 

December  2,  1867. 

i;i . 

80 

January  0,  1868. 

15 . 

20 

May  30,  1868. 

October  31,  1868. 

10 . 

20 

244 

October  10,  1872. 

Whole  number  of  miles,  644.  No  Government  bonds  were  issued  or 
lands  given  for  the  construction  of  the  Ijeavenworth  branch. 

The  total  cost  of  the  main  line  of  the  road,  from  Kansas  City  to  Den¬ 
ver,  was  about  $34,000,000.  The  grant  of  public  lands  to  the  extent  of 
13,800  acres  per  mile,  and  the  subsidy  bonds  of  the  Government  to  the 
amount  of  $16,000  per  mile,  was  only  for  a  distance  of  394  miles  west  from 
the  Missouri  River.  The  amount  of  Government  lands  received  was 
6,000,000  acres,  and  the  amount  of  Government  bonds  issued  was  $6,303,- 
000.  The  road  was  completed  to  Denver  September  1,  1870.  In  1873,  the 
company  made  default  in  the  payment  of  interest  on  its  bonds  and  it  was 
placed  in  the  hands  of  a  receiver.  Its  affairs  were  re-organized  in  1879, 
and  the  receiver  discharged.  As  a  part  of  the  proceedings  of  re-organiza- 
tion,  the  company  created  a  mortgage  to  receive  bonds  to  the  amount  of 
$30,000,000,  a  portion  of  them  being  used  to  discharge  the  matured  in¬ 
debtedness  of  the  company,  an  amount  being  reserved  sufficient  to  dis¬ 
charge  all  its  unmatured  indebtedness.  May  31,  1868,  the  name  of  the 
road  was  changed  to  Kansas  Pacific.  The  Denver  Pacific,  connecting  the 
Kansas  with  the  Union  Pacific,  was  constructed  by  the  Kansas  Pacific, 
under  a  charter  dated  November  19.  1867,  and  was  open  to  Cheyenne  Jan¬ 
uary  1,  1871. 

January  24,  1880,  the  Union  Pacific,  Kansas  Pacific  and  Denver 
Pacific  Railroad  Companies  were  consolidated,  under  the  name  of  the 
Union  Pacific  Railroad  Company.  By  the  terms  of  consolidation,  the 
shareholders  in  each  company  were  to  receive  shares  in  the  new  company 
corresponding  in  number  to  those  held  in  the  old,  the  number  of  .shares  in 
the  Union  Pacific  being  367,623,  of  the  Kansas  Pacific.  100,000,  and  the 
Denver  Pacific,  40,000;  the  stock  of  the  consolidated  company  being  507,- 
633  shares,  or  $50,763,300. 

The  General  Superintendents  of  the  Kansas  Division  of  the  Union 
Pacific  Railway  have  been  as  follows,  in  the  order  named  :  John  Ilallett, 
E.  M.  Bartholow,  R.  H.  Shoemaker,  W.  W.  Wright,  A.  Anderson,  E.  S. 
Bowen,  O.  S.  Lyford,  T.  F.  Oakes,  S.  T.  Smith. 

BRANCHES  OF  KANSAS  DIVISION. 

Lawrence  &  Southwestern. — Lawrence,  Kan.,  to  Carbondale,  Kan.,  31 
miles.  This  was  a  portion  of  the  former  St.  Louis,  Lawrence  &  Western 
Railroad,  which  was  bought  on  sale  of  the  latter  company  by  the  Union 
Pacific  Company,  who  wholly  own  it. 

Manhattan,  Alma  <&  Burlingame. —  Manhattan,  Riley  County,  via 
Alma,  Wabaunsee  County,  to  Burlingame,  Osage  County,  57  miles. 
Owned  jointly  by  the  Union  Pacific  and  the  Atchison,  Toiieka  &  Santa 
Fc  Railroad  Companies.  Completed  in  1879. 

Junction  City  &  Fort  Kearney. — Junction  City,  Davis  County,  to  Con¬ 
cordia,  Cloud  County,  through  the  counties  of  Davis,  Clay,  Washington 
(.southeast  corner)  and  Cloud,  70  miles.  Opened  to  Clay  Center,  February  13, 
1873  ;  to  Clifton,  February  1,  1878  ;  to  Clyde,  August  31,  1878  ;  to  Con¬ 
cordia,  1879.  Controlled  by  the  Union  Pacific  Company,  Lew  T.  Smith, 
President ;  P.  E.  Havens,  treasurer. 

Salina  &.  Southwestern. — Salina,  Saline  County,  to  McPherson,  Mc¬ 
Pherson  County,  36  miles.  Built  in  1879.  Operated  by  the  Union  Pacific 
Company. 

Solomon  Railroad. — Solomon,  Dickinson  County,  to  Beloit,  Mitchell, 
through  the  counties  of  Saline  (northeast  corner),  Ottawa,  Cloud  (south¬ 
west  corner),  and  partially  through  Mitchell,  57.3  miles.  Organized  Au¬ 
gust  13,  1877.  Opened  July  1,  1879.  Operated  by  the  Union  Pacific  Com¬ 
pany,  which  owns  $3,001,000  of  the  capital  stock  of  the  company,  and 
$575,000  the  whole  of  the  funded  debt.  D.  M.  Edgerton,  President,  St. 
Louis,  Mo. 

KANSAS  CENTRAL  DIVISION. 

This  is  a  narrow-gauge  (3  feet)  road.  The  company  was  chartered  as 
the  Kansas  Central  Railway,  April  14,  1871.  The  first  directors  were  as 
follows :  L.  T.  Smith.  Levi  Wilson,  H.  W.  Gillett,  J.  C.  Stone,  Alex. 
Caldwell,  Lucien  Scott,  Paul  E.  Havens.  Thomas  A.  Scott,  Matthew 
Baird  and  John  McManus.  President.  L.  T.  Smith  ;  Vice  President.  Lu¬ 
cien  Scott;  Secretary  and  Treasurer,  Paul  E.  Havens  ;  General  Superin¬ 
tendent,  A.  E.  Buchanan  ;  Chief  Engineer,  George  W.  Vaughan.  The 
work  was  commenced  at  Leavenworth  in  the  fall  of  1871  and  completed 
to  Holton,  Jackson  County,  56  miles,  in  October,  1873 ;  to  Onaga,  Potta¬ 
watomie  County,  28  miles,  in  1877 ;  to  Garrison,  Pottawatomie  County,  35 
miles,  April  1,  1880  ;  to  Clay  Center,  Clay  County,  31  miles,  December  25, 
1881 ;  to  Mil  ton  vale.  Cloud  County,  18.5  miles,  April  1,  1883.  The  road 
received  municipal  aid  as  follows ;  Five  thousand  shares  of  stock  in  the 
Kansas  Pacific  Railway  Company,  voted  to  the  Kansas  Central  Railway 


Company  liy  Leavenworth  County  ;  bonds  of  Jefferson  Township,  Jef- 
erson  County,  $30,000  ;  bonds  of  Grasshopper  Township,  Jefferson  County, 
$30,000  ;  bonds  of  Jackson  County,  $60,000;  bonds  of  Jefferson  Township, 
.lackson  County,  $18,000 ;  bonds  of  Soldier  Township,  Jackson  County, 
$18,000  ;  Mill  Creek  Township,  Pottawatomie  County,  $13,000.  April  14, 
1879,  the  road  was  sold  under  foreclosure,  for  $352,000,  and  the  company 
was  re-organized  April  15,  1879,  as  the  Kansas  Central  Railway.  January 
1,  1882,  the  road  was  absorbed  by  the  Union  Pacific  Company,  which  is 
now  operating  it. 

ST.  JOSEPH  &  WESTERN  DIVISION. 

The  charter  for  this  road,  as  originallj^  granted  by  the  Legi.slature  of 
the  Territory  of  Kansas,  was  approved,  February  17,  1857.  It. created  a 
corporation  by  the  name  of  the  Marysville  or  Palmetto  &  Roseport  Rail¬ 
road  Company,  with  power  to  ■  construct  a  railroad  from  Marysville  or 
Palmetto  City  to  Ro.seport,  in  the  Territory  of  Kansas,  so  as  to  connect 
with  the  Hannibal  &  St.  Joseph  Railroad.  March  30,  1860,  the  first  rail 
was  laid  on  this  road,  and  the  track  was  completed  to  Wathena,  five  miles. 
On  the  38th  of  April  following,  the  pioneer  locomotive  “  Albany”  was 
placed  upon  the  track,  and  the  next  day  a  grand  celebration  was  held  in 
honor  of  the  first  appearance  of  the  iron  horse  west  of  the  Missouri  River. 
No  more  work  was  done  on  this  road  for  the  next  six  years. 

The  corporate  name  of  this  company  was  changed  April  17,  1862,  by 
a  vote  of  the  stockholders,  to  the  “St.  Joseph  &  Denver  City  Railroad  Com¬ 
pany.”  Under  the  general  railroad  law  of  the  State  of  Nebraska,  the 
company  obtained  authority  to  construct  aud  maintain  a  railroad  running 
from  the  border  line  of  Kansas  to  Fort  Kearney,  in  Nebraska,  the  then 
proposed  western  terminus  of  the  line.  By  the  terms  of  an  agreement 
duljr  signed  and  executed  on  the  11th  of  August,  1866,  a  corporation 
organized  under  the  name  of  the  “Northern  Kansas  Railroad  Company,” 
was  consolidated  with  the  St.  Joseph  &  Denver  City  Railroad  Company, 
and  by  virtue  of  such  an  agreement  vested  in  the  latter  company,  the  right 
to  certain  lands  granted  by  the  United  States,  under  an  act  of  Congress, 
approved  July  33,  1866,  and  under  the  authority  of  an  act  of  the  Legislature 
of  the  State  of  Kansas,  approved  February  13,  1865.  These  acts  ^ve  the 
company  373.163  acres  of  land  in  Nebraska,  and  64,673  acres  in  Kansas, 
and  also  the  proceeds  of  the  sale  of  135,000  acres  of  land  in  Kansas  granted 
to  the  State  for  purposes  of  internal  improvement,  which  amounted  to 
$164,538.05,  and  for  which  there  was  issued  full  paid  capital  stock,  to  the 
amount  of  $127,500,  to  the  counties  of  Doniphan,  Brown  and  Marshall. 
Further,  by  the  terms  of  this  agreement  the  capital  stock  of  the  St.  .Toseph 
A  Denver  City  Railroad  Company  was  increased  to  $10,000,000  in  shares 
of  $100  each. 

After  the  organization,  the  individuals  controlling  the  company  sub¬ 
scribed  and  paid  in  cash  for  capital  stock  to  the  amount  of  $1,400,  and 
obtained  corporate  subscriptions  to  the  capital  stock  for  $1,025,000,  pay¬ 
able  in  corporate  bonds,  these  subscriptions  being  as  follows:  City  of  St. 
Joseph,  Mo.,  $500,000;  Doniphan  County,  Kan.,  $200,000;  Brown  County, 
Kan.,  $100,000;  Nemaha  County,  Kan.,  $125,000;  Marshall  County,  Kan., 
$100,000.  Nemaha  County  never  paid  its  subscription,  and  an  attempt  to 
collect  it  by  legal  measures  failed. 

The  construction  commenced  in  1867.  In  1870,  the  company  were 
operating  eighty  miles  of  road  westerly  from  Elwood,  which  had  cost  about 
$1,500,000.  During  the  year  ending  October,  1871,  fifty-two  miles  of  new 
road  were  laid,  making  132  miles  of  completed  road  westward  from 
Elwood,  and  the  company  were  operating  the  same  to  Hanover,  Washing¬ 
ton  County,  a  distance  of  128  miles.  In  1873,  it  was  completed  to 
Hastings,  Jleb.,  227  miles  from  the  Missouri  River. 

The  cost  of  constructing  the  road  from  Elwood  to  Marysville,  first 
division,  113.5  miles,  $3,471,231.85,  being  at  the  rate  of  $21,773.96  per  mile. 
The  cost  of  the  construction  of  the  western  division,  from  Marysville  to 
Hastings,  1131  miles,  was  $2,693,512.03,  being  at  the  rate  of  $23,731.38  per 
mile.  The  cost  of  equipping  the  road  was  $3^57,947.57.  Total  cost  of  con¬ 
struction  and  equipment,  from  Elwood  to  Hastings, 237  miles,  $5,523,691.44. 

The  road  was  placed  in  the  hands  of  a  receiver  in  1874,  and  sold  on 
foreclosure  in  November,  1875.  Of  the  land  grant,  300,000  acres  were 
placed  in  the  hands  of  trustees  for  the  benefit  of  the  holders  of  land  scrip 
issued  to  the  extent  of  $2,250,000.  In  1879,  the  road  came  under  control  of 
the  Union  Pacific  Railway  Company,  and  it  is  now  operated  as  the  St 
Joseph  &  Western  Division  of  the  Union  Pacific  Railway. 

Marysville  c6  Blue  Valley. — Prom  Marysville,  Marshall  Co.,  Kan., 
to  Beatrice,  Neb.,  thirty-eight  miles.  This  is  a  branch  of  the  St.  Joseph 
&  Western  Railroad.  It  is  owned  wholly  by  the  Union  Pacific  Railway 
Company. 

CENTRAL  BRANCH  UNION  PACIFIC  RAILROAD. 

The  main  line  of  this  road  extends  from  Atchison  to  Waterville,  Kan., 
100  miles.  The  Atchison,  Colorado  &  Pacific  Branch  runs  from  Water¬ 
ville  to  Lenora,  191.9  miles;  Greenleaf  to  Washington,  7  miles; 
Downs  to  Bull’s  City,  33.6  miles;  Yuma  to  Talmage,  29.8  miles;  total 
353.3  miles.  The  Atchison,  Jewell  County  &  Western  road  extends  from 
Jamestown  to  Burr  Oak,  38.8  miles.  The  total  length  of  lines  operated  by 
the  Central  Branch  Union  Pacific  Railroad,  June  1,  1883,  amounted  to 
386.1  miles. 

The  original  company  ivas  organized  as  the  Atchison  &  Pike’s  Peak 
Railroad  Companj',  February  11,  1859;  opened  to  Waterville  Januarj'  20, 
1868.  It  was  proidded  for  as  one  of  the  branches  in  the  acts  incorporating 
the  Union  Pacific  Railway  Compaii}’,  and  received  from  the  Government 
187,608  acres  of  land,  and  bonds  at  the  rate  of  $16,000  per  mile  for  the  100 
miles.  The  road  practically  belongs  to  the  L’^nion  Pacific  Railway  Com¬ 
pany.  It  is  operated  by  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railwmy  Company,  w’hich 
accounts  to  the  Union  Pacific  Company  for  the  earnings  of  the  road. 

Atchison,  Colorado  c§  Pacific. — This  company  was  formed  bj^  the 
consolidation,  in  1879,  of  the  Waterville  &  Washington  Railroad,  Atchison, 
Republican  Valley  &  Pacific  Railroad,  Atchison,  Solomon  Valley  &  Den¬ 
ver  Railroad,  and  Republican  Valley  Railroad.  It  was  leased  to  the  Cen- 


HTSTOHY  OF  KANSAS. 


247 


tral  Bninoh  Union  Parifir  Railroari  Company  for  interost  on  its  fmulcd 
(l('l)t. 

Atchison.,  JewcU  County  d-,  Western  Iltilroad.  I;('as<Hl  to  the  Coiitral 
Branch  Union  Pacific  Railroad  Coiniiany,  the  rental  being  the  interest 
on  the  funded  debt. 

The  general  officers  of  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad  Company  are  Sidney 
Dillon.  President,  of  Xew  York  City:  Elisha  Atkin.s,  Vice  President,  Bos¬ 
ton.  4Iass. :  licnr}'  McFarland,  Secretary  and  Treasurer.  Boston,  Mass.  ;  S. 
II.  H.  Clark,  (reneral  Manager,  Omaha,  Neb.;  Thomas  L.  Kind)all,  Assist- 
.•mt  General  .Manager,  Omaha,  Neb.;  .S.  T.  Smith,  Superintendent,  Kansas 
Division,  Kansas  City,  4Io.;  W.  T.  Kelley,  Superintendent  Kansas  Cen¬ 
tral  Division,  Leavenworth,  Kan.;  L.  T).  Tuthill,  Superintendent  St. 
.lo.seph  A-  Western  Division,  St.  .loseiih.  Mo.;  .1.  W.  Morse,  General  Pas¬ 
senger  Agent.,  Omaha,  Neb.;  C.  S.  Stebbins,  General  Ticket  Agent,  Omaha, 
Neb.;  Pk  P.  Vining,  General  Pheight  Agent,  Omaha,  Neb.;  .Joseph  ML 
Gannett,  Auditor,  Omaha,  Neb.;  D.  PI  Cornell,  General  Agent  Passenger 
and  Ticket  Department,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 

KANS.VS  CITY,  FORT  SCOTT  &  OUl.P  R.\II.KO.\n. 

This  company  was  incorporated  under  a  general  incorporation  law  of 
the  >State  of  Kansas,  March  8,  1805,  under  the  name  of  the  *' Kansas  & 
Neosho  Valley  Railroad  Company,”  which  name  was  changed  to  ‘‘Mis¬ 
souri  River,  P'ort  Scott  &  Gulf  Ra'ilroad  Company,”  August  10,  1868,  and 
subsequently  to  ‘‘Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad  Company.” 
The  corporators  were  as  follows  ;  John  A.  J.  Chapman,  Charles  G.  Keeler, 
and  Samuel  Beattie,  of  Wyandotte  County,  Kan.;  Mhlliam  Plolmes,  B.  L. 
Riggins,  Alfred  J.  I.ilo3'd  and  ^lilton  .T.  Payne,  of  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  and 
.lohn  T.  Weaver,  J.  B.  Mahafie  and  A.  Ij.  Williamson,  of  Johnson  County, 
Kan. 

The.  company  was  organized  by  the  election  of  eleven  directors,  Au¬ 
gust  28,  1865.  Among  the  directors  were  Kersey  Coates,  of  Kansas  City, 
President;  Mhlliam  Roy,  of  Olathe,  Secretary;  Benjamin  L.  Riggins, 
Treasurer ;  William  Holmes,  Attorney  ;  Iliero  T.  Wilson,  B.  I^.  McDon- 
;dd  and  John  R.  Balis. 

In  the  spring  of  1S66,  work  was  commenced  on  the  road  at  Kansas 
City,  and  during  that  year  the  grading  and  bridging  was  completed  to 
Olathe,  21  miles.  On  the  25th  of  July,  1866,  President  .Johnson  approved 
an  act  of  Congress,  entitled  ‘‘An  act  granting  lands  to  the  State  of  Kan- 
.sas  to  aid  in  the  construction  of  the  Ivansas  &  Neosho  Valley  Railroad 
and  its  extension  to  Red  River,”  which  provided  for  the  extension  of  the 
road  through  the  Indian  Territory  to  the  northern  line  of  Texas,  with  the 
right  of  way  through  said  territory,  together  with  a  grant  of  ten  .sections 
of  land  jier  mile  through  the  State  of  Kansas,  and  also  through  the  In¬ 
dian  Territory,  so  soon  as  the  Indian  titles  in  the  same  shall  become  ex¬ 
tinguished,  with  also  the  right  to  negotiate  with  the  Indian  tribes  for  the 
purchase  of  additional  lands.”  The  State  of  Kansas  also  granted  to  the 
company  the  proceeds  of  the  sale  of  125,000  acres  of  land.  The  endow¬ 
ment  of  the  company  was  as  follows  :  In  seven  per  cent  coupon  bonds, 
with  thirty  years  to  run  from  date  of  maturity  ;  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  S2'00,- 
(K)0 ;  Johnson  County,  Kan.,  $100,000;  Miami  County,  Kan.,  $150,000; 
Bourbon  County,  Kan.,  .$150,000  ;  Baxter  Springs,  Kan.,  $150,000  ;  Chero¬ 
kee  Neutral  Lands,  639,000  acres  ;  lands  granted  by  the  State  of  Kansas, 
125,000  acres  ;  other  lands  given  by  town  companies  and  private  individ¬ 
uals,  1,500  acres  ;  lands  obtained  under  the  Congressional  grant,  17,500 
acres. 

The  principal  endowment  was  the  Cherokee  Neutral  Lands,  acquired 
by  purchase  from  the  Secretary  of  the  Interior,  under  authority  vested  in 
him  by  a  treaty  between  the  United  States  and  the  Cherokee  Nation,  pro¬ 
claimed  August  11,  1866,  and  by  a  treaty  supplemental  thereto,  ratified 
June  6,  1868.  The  history  of  this  neutral  land  transaction  is  interesting. 
During  the  administration  of  General  Jackson,  the  Cherokee  Indian  Na¬ 
tion  was  removed  from  Georgia  to  what  is  now  known  as  the  Indian  Terri- 
toiy.  Treaties  had  been  made  with  that  nation  by  which  they  sold  their 
posse.ssions  in  Georgia  to  the  Government,  and  though  a  large  portion  of 
the  nation  alleged  that  they  were  not  fairlj^  made,  a  treaty  at  that  time 
was  binding  enough  upon  the  Indians  to  be  enforced  by  the  Government, 
and  the  whoje  nation  was  compelled,  in  accordance  with  the  stijiulations 
in  the  treaties,  to  exchange  their  posse.ssions  in  Georgia  for  the  lands 
ceded  them  by  the  same  treaties,  in  the  Indian  Territory,  and  which,  by 
the  terms  of  the  treaties,  were  to  be  deeded  to  the  nation  by  patent,  in 
fee  simple.  Finding  that  there  was  no  alternative,  and  fearing  that  the 
land  provided  in  the  first  treaties  might  not  be  enough  for  the  whole  na¬ 
tion,  a  new  treaty  was  made  in  183.5,  by  which  additional  safeguards  were 
provided  for  the  protection  of  the  Indians,  and  by  which  also,  they  agreed 
to  bu}',  and  the  Government  agreed  to  sell  and  convey  to  the  nation,  by 
patent,  in  fee  simple,  800,000  acres  of  land  in  addition,  for  the  sum  of 
$•500,000  in  money,  to  be  paid  by  them.  This  ti’act  of  land  was  described 
b}’’  metes  and  bounds,  and  was  afterward  known  as  the  Cherokee  Neutral 
Lands,  and  constituted  what  are  now  Crawford  and  Cherokee  Counties  and 
a  strip  six  miles  in  width  off  of  the  south  end  of  Bourbon  County,  in  Kan¬ 
sas.  This  sale,  bj'  treaty  and  patent,  by  the  Government  to  the  Cherokees, 
vyas  approved  by  Congres.s,  and  the  money  was  paid  by  the  Cherokees  to 
the  t.Toyernment,  as  is  stated  in  the  acts  of  Congress  in  the  next  j^ear,  1836, 
recognizing  both  the  sale  and  the  payment  of  the  money.  Subsequently 
there  were  many  acts  of  Congress  approving  and  appropriating  money  to 
carry  out  these  treaties,  and  they  were  recognized  as  binding,  both  upon 
the  Cherokees  and  the  United  States,  by  all  the  branches  of  the  Govern¬ 
ment,  courts  included,  in  every  possible  form. 

These  lands  being  thus  the  recognized  and  undoubted  property  of  the 
Cherokees,  in  fee  simple,  and  settlements  having  come  into  the  vicinity, 
and  sometimes  having  overreached  upon  them,  they  were  several  times  re¬ 
minded  by  orders  of  the  Government,  by  the  military^  forces  stationed  upon 
the  Indian  Territory,  to  enforce  the  provisions  of  these  treaties,  and  pre- 
vent  the  encroachment  of  the  whites  upon  their  lands.  During  the  late 
civil  war,  however,  the  Government  was  unable  to  give  care  to  this  matter. 


and  some  settlers  encroached  upon  the  Neutral  Lands.  This  fact  was 
thought  to  be  the  moving  cause  of  their  sale  by  the  Cherokees,  and  in 
1866  the  treaty  was  made  by  which  they  ceded  this  tract  of  land  to  the 
United  States  in  trust,  to  he  sold  for  tlieir  benefit,  after  being  surveyed 
and  appraised  at  their  expense;  provided,  however,  that  the  settlers,  at  the 
date  of  the  treaty,  should  have  the  lands  occupied  by  them  at  the  ap- 
jiraised  value,  and  the  rest  should  be  sold  in  abody,  at  not  less  than  $1  an 
acre,  the  money  realized  from  the  sale  to  be  invested  for  the  benefit  id' the 
Cherokees.  It  was  by  virtue  of  these  trealie.s,  recognized  nndaiiproved  in 
many  ways  for  nearly  forty  years  by  the  Government,  on  payment  of 
.$5()l),000,  that  the  title  |)assed  to  the  Cherokees,  and  by  both  the  authority 
of  the  Cherokees  and  their  guardian,  the  United  States,  that  the  title 
passed  by  patent,  to  the  railroad  company. 

Under  the  reservation  in  the  treaty,  there  was  awarded  by  -the  Secre¬ 
tary  of  the  Interior  to  settlers,  154,474.21  acres,  and  to  resident  Indians, 
6,058.73  acres  ;  in  all,  160, 532.5)4  acres.  After  the  session  bj^the  Cherokees, 
and  before  the  imrchase  b_y  the  railroad  comiiauj',  a  large  number  of 
persons  had  settled  upon  these  lands,  and  many  of  them  had  made  valuable, 
improvements,  in  the  expectation  that  they  would  be  allowed  to  purchase 
from  the  Government  at  the  minimun  price  of  the  public  lands,  or  secure  the 
lands  as  homesteads.  To  meet  the  expectations  of  this  class  of  persons  the 
railroad  company  proposed,  in  a  published  letter  dated  November  17,  1868, 
that  upon  making  [iroof  of  their  settlement  and  occupancy  prior  to  June 
It),  1868,  thej"  should  each  be  permitted  to  purchase  160  acres  at  from  $2  to 
$.5  per  acre  and  ujion  a  credit  satisfactory  to  them.  To  enable  the  settlers, 
with  little  expense  to  make  this  proof,  the  railroad  eompanj'  caused  an 
office  to  be  opened  in  Fort  Scott  on  the  2Hfh  of  November,  1868,  and  a  notice 
published  in  the  local  papers  inviting  them  to  make  the  jiroof  as  above, 
and  to  purchase  the  lauds  occupied  upon  the  terms  proposed.  The  office 
was  kept  open  at  considerable  expense  until  the  following  June,  and 
the  greater  part  of  those  entitled  accepted  the  jiroposition  and  filed  the 
proofs  required.  A  large  number,  however,  refused  to  accept  the 
terms  of  the  railroad  compan}^  and  they  fornied  a  “land  league”  to  resist 
the  company’s  title.  Thej'  maintained  that  the  sale  of  the  neutral  lands 
to  the  railroad  company  was  invalid  ;  that  the  lands  belonged  to  the  Gov. 
ernment  and  were  subjeid  to  settlement  the  same  as  any  public  land.  They 
bitterly  denounced  those  settlers  who  accepted  the  terms  of  the  railroad 
company,  and  for  months,  and  even  years,  a  state  of  anarchy  prevailed 
on  these  lands.  The  land  oflice  of  the  railroad  company  was  mobbed,  the 
railroad  engineers  and  contractors  were  driven  off  and  the  office  of  the 
Girard  Press  was  destrojmd  by  fire  by  the  leaguers,  because  the  paper 
opposed  their  organization  and  policj".  Order  was  only  restored  there  bj' 
the  stationing  of  United  States  troops  upon  the  lands,  by  request  of  Gov. 
Harvey.  These  neutral  land  troubles  assumed  a  State,  and  even  a  national, 
character.  A  resolution  censuring  Gov.  Harvey  for  requesting  the  presence 
of  troops  upon  these  lands  was  defeated  in  the  Kansas  Hou.se  of  Repre¬ 
sentatives  only  by  a  small  majority.  Order  -was  finallj^  restored  there,  b}' 
a  decision  of  the  United  States  Supreme  Court,  recognizing  the  validity 
of  the  sale  of  the  lands  to  the  railroad  company.  The  price  paid  by  the 
railroad  company  for  the.se  lands  was  $1  per  acre,  and  the  number  of 
acres  received  after  providing  for  the  reservation  in  the  treaty  were 
639,000. 

In  1868,  the  railroad  company,  which  had  previouslj'  been  of  a  local 
character,  became  the  property  of  some  Boston  capitalists,  prominent 
among  whom  were  Nathaniel  Thayer,  'William  F.  “Wells  and  Sidney 
Bartlett.  They  were  represented  by  .tames  F.  Jo^",  of  Detroit.  The  work 
was  then  pushed  vigorously  and  did  not  cease  until  the  road  wnis  completed 
to  the  Indian  Territory,  in  1870.  The  road  opened  for  business  to  Olathe,  21 
miles,  December  16, 1868  ;  to  Fort  Scott,  100  miles,  December  6. 1869  ;  to  the 
south  State  line,  3  miles  south  of  Baxter  Springs,  162  miles.  May  2,  1870. 
The  total  cost  of  the  road  from  Kansas  City  to  the  south  State  line,  was 
$5,249,716.68.  The  reason  whj'  this  road  did  not  enter  the  Indian  Territory 
and  proceed  to  Texas,  in  accordance  with  a  certain  privilege  granted  by 
Congress,  referred  to  previousl_y  in  this  sketch,  is  explained  in  the  histoiy 
of  the  Missouri,  Kansas  &  Texas  Railway'. 

,  BRAXCHES  OP  THIS  ROAD. 

Rich  mil  Railroad. — From  Rich  Hill  Junction,  Linn  County,  Kan., 
to  Rich  Hill,  Bates  County,  Mo.,  19  miles  ;  and  Carbon  Center,  “Yernon 
County,  Mo.,  24  miles.  This  road  deflects  3.54  miles  from  Rich  Hill,  one 
branch  running  to  Rich  Hill  and  the  other  to  Carbon  Center.  Number  of 
miles  in  Kansas,  4.46;  in  Missouri,  ‘23.08.  Total  number  miles,  27.54.  Tbe 
company  was  organized  under  the  laws  of  Kansas,  May  11,  1880,  the  work 
was  commenced  in  June,  1880,  and  opened  September  12,  1880.  The  road 
will  be  extended  eastward  to  Osceola,  St.  Clair  County,  Mo.,  25  miles. 

Fort  Scott,  Southeastern  <0  Memphis  Railroad. — From  Southeast 
.Junction,  four  miles  south  of  F'ort  Scott,  to  Springfield,  Mo.,  99 
and  from  Fort  Scott,  103.17  miles.  Organized  under  the  laws  of  Kansas, 
April  29,  1880.  Leased  the  Fort  Scott,  Southeastern  &  Memphis  Railway, 
June  1,  l880.  The  road  of  the  latter  was  opened  in  1874,  6.5  miles,  and  to 
Arcadia,  12.8  miles  in  1877.  The  road  was  completed  to  the  west  line  of 
Dade  County,  JIo.,  November 28,  1880,  and  to  Ash  Grove,  Greene  Co.,  IMo., 
May  25,  1881.  At  that  point,  it  joined  the  track  of  the  Springfield  & 
Western  Missouri  Railroad  (leased),  making  a  through  line  to  Springfield, 
]\Io.,  which  was  finally  opened  for  business  .Tune  6,"l881.  In  .July,  1881, 
it  was  determined  to  extend  this  road  from  Springfield  to  a  point  on  the 
Mississippi  River  opposite  Memphis,  Tenn.,  the  distance  being  about  275 
miles.  For  that  purpose  two  corporations  have  been  formed  under  the 
laws  of  Mis.souri  and  Arkansas  respectively^ — the  two  to  be  ultimately 
merged  into  one  corporation,  to  be  known  as  the  Kansas  City,  Springfield 
&  Memphis  Railroad  Company.  It  is  exiiected  that  the  whole  line  will  be 
completed  and  opened  for  business  during  the  year  1883. 

Memphis,  Kansas  &  Colorado  Railway  [N.  0.) — From  'Weir  City, 
Cherokee  Co.,  Kan.,  to  Cherryvale,  Montgomery  Co.,  Kan.,  49.79  miles. 
Organized  December  4.  1877;  work  commenced  in  1878  and  completed 


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February  3,  1S81.  Tlic  gauge  of  tlie  road  has  receiitly  been  changed  to 
the  standard. 

Short  Creek  d-  Joplin  Railroad. — From  Faxter  S])rings,  Clierokee  Co., 
Kan.,  to  Jojdin,  .Tasi)er  Co.,  Mo..  15. 4f)  miles.  Of  this  line,  9.31  miles  are 
in  Kansas,  (i.l5  in  .Missouri.  Organized  June  3,  1879,  and  road  opened 
October  13,  1879. 

Fort  Scott  (fi  Carthage  Railroad. — Organized  under  the  laws  of 
Kansas.  August  3,  1H81,  for  the  purpose  of  building  a  road  from  Arcadia, 
on  the  Fort  Scott,  Southeastern  A  ^Memphis  Railroad,  through  Crawford 
County,  Kansas,  thence  in  a  southeasterly  direction  through  the  counties 
of  llarton  and  Jas])er  in  the  State  of  Missouri,  to  the  city  of  Carthage;  the 
estimated  length  of  the  proposed  road  being  forty- two  miles.  For  the 
jnirpo.se  of  reaching  extensive  and  valuable  coal  fields  in  Missouri,  8.29 
miles  were  constructed  in  1881,  Morerad,  Barton  Co.,  Mo.,  being  the 
terminus.  Of  this  road,  6.25  miles  are  in  Kansas,  and  3.04  in  Missouri. 

The  miles  operated  by  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railway 
Company,  at  the  close  of  the  year  1882,  were  as  follows; 

Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  A  Gulf  Railroad,  from  Kansas  City  to  Baxter 
Sjirings,  159.93;  Rich  Hill  Railroad,  37.54;  Fort  Scott,  Southeastern  A 
illemphis  Railroad,  103.17;  Fort  Scott  A  Carthage  Railroad.  8.39;  Short 
Creek  A  Jojilin  Railroad,  15.46:  Union  Transit  Railroad  (Kansas  City), 

I. 38;  total  standard-gauge  road,  315.66;  Memjfiiis,  Kansas  A  Colorado 
Railway  (narrow-gauge),  49.79;  Total  miles  in  operation,  365.45. 

The  general  olficers  of  the  road  are  H.  II.  Ilunnewell,  President, 
Boston,  Mass.;  Charles  jMerriam,  Secretary  and  Treasurer,  Boston,  Mass.; 
George  H.  Nettleton,  General  Manager,  Kansas  City,  Mo.;  L.  W.  Towne, 
General  Su|)erintendent,  Kansas  City,  Mo.;  J.  S.  Ford,  Auditor,  Kansas 
City,  Mo.;  J.  E.  Lockwood,  General  Passenger  Agent,  Kansas  City,  Dio.; 

J.  Watkins,  General  Freight  Agent,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 

KANSAS  CITY,  LAWRENCE  &  SOUTHERN  KANSAS  RAILROAD. 

On  the  evening  of  the  8th  of  December,  1857,  a  jmblic  meeting  was 
held  in  the  Union  Cliurch,  Leavenworth,  to  take  steps  for  the  organiza¬ 
tion  of  a  company  to  construct  a  railroad  from  Leavenworth  to  Fort  Gib¬ 
son,  Indian  Territory.  Of  this  meeting.  Rev.  DI.  DI.  Ilaun.  of  the  Meth¬ 
odist  Episcopal  Church,  was  President,  and  11.  Allen,  of  Leavenwoi'th, 
Secretary.  A  committee,  consisting  of  Dr.  J.  B.  Chapman,  John  C.  Mc¬ 
Carthy  and  II.  C.  Justice,  was  appointed  to  prepare  and  draft  articles  of 
association,  with  request  to  report  at  an  adjourned  meeting  to  be  held  on 
the  following  evening.  The  committee  submitted  a  report  at  the  adjourned 
meeting  on  the  evening  of  December  9,  and  articles  of  association  were 
adojited.  In  pursuance  to  the  article  providing  for  the  election  of  a  Pres¬ 
ident  and  a  Board  of  seven  Directors,  an  election  for  those  officers  was 
held  at  this  meeting,  resultin.^as  follows  ;  President,  Dr.  J.  B.  Chajiman  ; 
Directors,  J.  C.  Green,  H.  C.  Justice,  Adam  Fisher,  Hudson  Burris, 
James  Darrah,  F.  P.  Whitcher  and  M.  M.  Haun.  At  this  meeting  John 
C.  DlcCarthy  was  appointed  Chief  Engineer  for  the  company,  and  Dr.  J. 
B.  Chapman  and  Rev.  M.  M.  Haun  were  ajipointed  a  committee  to  visit 
the  several  tribes  of  Indians  through  whose  reservations  it  was  jirojiosed 
the  road  should  pass,  with  a  view  of  treating  for  the  right  of  way  through 
said  reservations  and  securing  grants  of  lands  from  the  Indians  for  the 
company,  and  also  to  jirocure  a  charter  for  the  company  from  the  Chero¬ 
kee  Nation.  A  committee,  consisting  of  Dr.  .1.  B.  Chajiman  and  J.  C. 
Green,  was  also  ajipointed  to  jirepare  a  charter  for  the  comjiany  and  urge 
its  adoption  by  the  Kansas  Territorial  Legislature. 

Messrs.  Cliapman  and  Haun  immediately  visited  the  Indian  tribes, 
in  pursuance  to  instructions,  and  made  a  satisfactory  treaty  with  the 
Usages.  During  their  journey,  they  went  to  Tahlequah,  the  capital  of  the 
Cherokee  Nation,  and  received  encouragement  from  the  Cherokees. 

A  charter  was  granted  by  the  Legislature,  apjiroved  February  12, 1858, 
which  legalized  all  previous  acts  of  the  company  and  designated  the  name 
of  the  corporation  as  the  “Leavenworth,  Lawrence  A  Fort  Gibson  Rail¬ 
road  Company.”  The  corporators  were  as  follows  :  John  B.  Chajmian, 
Hudson  Burris,  H.  C.  Justice,  F.  P.  Whitcher,  Joel  C.  Green,  Adam 
Fisher,  Milton  Mars  Haun,  Henry  J.  Adams,  George  A.  Reynolds,  E.  D. 
Ladd,  John  Spehr,  L.  F.  Hollingsworth,  S.  B.  Prentiss,  G.  W.  Deitzler, 
H.  G.  Blake,  Robert  B.  Mitchell,  John  Mathias,  Darius  Rogers,  .1*.  M. 
Black,  R.  B.  Jourdan  and  W.  Doran,  bection  3  of  the  charter  pro¬ 
vided  that  “  the  said  company  are  hereby  authorized  and  empowered  to 
survej^  lands,  locate,  construct,  alter  and  maintain,  and  ojierate  a  railroad, 
with  one  or  more  tracks,  from  Leavenworth  City,  on  the  Missouri  River,  on 
the  mo.st  ])racticable  and  convenient  route,  by  Delaware,  Lawrence,  Dlin- 
neoja,  Osage  City,  and  down  the  Neosho  River,  through  the  Osage  Nation, 
in  conformity  to  a  treaty  stipulation  made,  by  said  comjiany  with  said 
Osage  Nation,  at  Littleton,  on  the  7th  day  of  January,  1858,  and  to  Fort 
Gibson,  on  the  highest  steamboat  navigation  of  the  Grand  River,  and  also 
one  branch  of  said  road  from  a  convenient  jioint  at  the  crossing  of  Doer 
Creek,  in  a  northwesterly  direction  uji  the  valley  of  the  Neosho  River  and 
across  from  a  convenient  point  to  Fort  Riley  on  the  Kansas  River.” 

During  the  year  1858,  meetings  of  the  directors  were  held  at  Law¬ 
rence,  Prairie  City,  Ohio  City,  Garnett  and  Leavenworth,  no  jiarticular 
town  having  been  designated  as  the  official  headejuarters  of  the  company. 
At  a  meeting  held  at  Prairie  City,  Douglas  County,  on  the  23d  of  June, 
1858,  the  road  was  divided  into  four  grand  divisions,  and  a  Commissioner 
apjiointed  for  each  division,  “whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  sujierintend  the 
running  and  location  of  said  line  of  the  Leavenworth,  Lawrence  A  Port 
Gibson  Railroad;  to  open  books  for  the  subscription  of  stock;  to  employ 
engineers  and  all  necessary  assistants;  to  jirocure  relinquishment  of  the 
right  of  way;  to  procure  the  necessary  funds  for  defraying  the  expenses  of 
the  same,  by  subscrijition  of  stock,  by  contrilmtions  in  ca.sh,  labor,  or  nec¬ 
essary  supjiiies,  or  by  any  other  laudable  means  to  have  the  same  com¬ 
pleted  as  soon  as  possible.” 

At  a  meeting  held  at  Garnett  on  the  13th  of  August,  1868,  Prairie  City 
was  unanimously  selected  as  the  jioint  for  locating  the  general  offices.  At 
a  special  meeting  held  at  Garnett  on  the  27th  of  September,  1858,  it  was 


decided  to  locate  the  western  branch  of  the  road  (from  the  crossing  of 
Deer  Creek,  Allen  County,  to  Fort  Riley)  via  Btirlington  and  Emporia, 
On  the  18th  of  October,  1858,  a  sealed  jiroposal  from  John  Graham  for 
building  the  road  from  Prairie  City  to  Ohio  City  was  accepted.  In  an  edi¬ 
torial  in  the  Freemen'.^  Champion,  jiublished  at  Prairie  City,  dated  August 
13,  1858,  is  the  following:  “This  road,  when  comjileted,  will  be  a  very  im- 
jiortant  one  for  Kansas.  Commencing  at  Leavenworth  City,  the  commer¬ 
cial  metropolis  of  Kansas,  it  is  to  run  through  Delaware,  Lawrence, 
Prairie  City,  and  directly  south  to  some  jioint  in  Anderson  County,  where 
it  will  cross  the  Jefferson  City  A  Neosho  Valley  Railroad,  now  being  con¬ 
structed;  thence  still  southward  into  the  Indian  Territory  to  Fort  Gib.son, 
at  the  head  of  navigation  on  the  Arkansas  River.  Thus  Southern  and 
Central  Kansas  will  have  direct  steam  communication  with  the  cotton¬ 
growing  and  sugar-producing  States,  and  will  also  be  placed  within  a  few 
hours’  distance  of  our  commercial  towns  of  the  North.  Cotton,  sugar, 
molasses — all  the  staples  of  Southern  jiroduction  will  flow  in  here  in  abund¬ 
ance,  and  the  best  of  pine  lumber,  which  is  said  to  be  worth  only  jf5  or  $6 
jier  thousand  in  Arkansas,  will  then  be  supplied  to  us  at  as  low  figures  as 
the  walnut  and  oak  lumber  of  native  production  is  now  held  at.  As  Fort 
Gibson  is  only  about  500  miles  from  the  Gulf  of  Mexico,  the  next  move 
will  be  to  run  a  road  through  to  the  Gulf,  which  will  be  done  within  the 
next  ten  years  at  the  farthest.” 

At  a  meeting  held  at  Prairie  City  on  the  3d  of  July,  1859,  N.  S.  Goss, 
J.  W.  Meyers,  0.  E.  Leonard,  John  11.  Whistler,  P.  B.  Plumb,  W.  J.  Huff 
and  J.  B.  Chapman  were  appointed  Commissioners  to  locate  the  Fort 
Riley  branch  on  the  most  practicable  route  south  of  the  Neosho  River. 
On  the  3d  of  August,  1859,  the  general  offices  were  located  at  Lawrence. 
On  the  same  day  a  resolution  was  adopted  providing  for  the  appointment 
of  a  committee  of  three  to  confer  with  the  directors  of  the  Leavenworth, 
Paivnee  A  Western  Railroad  Company,  to  the  end  of  consolidating  the  two 
roads  between  Leavenworth  and  Lawrence,  in  the  winter  of  1859-60,  Dr. 
J.  B.  Chapman,  President,  and  W.  W.  11.  Lawrence,  represented  the  com¬ 
pany  at  Washington,  endeavoring  to  secure  a  land  grant  to  the  company, 
but  without  avail.  Ajiril  10,  186(),  S.  O.  Thacher  was  elected  President  of 
the  comjiany  to  fill  vacancy.  At  the  next  annual  meeting  held  at  Law¬ 
rence,  October  36,  1860,  George  W.  Deitzler  was  elected  President.  Nov¬ 
ember  15,  1860,  Dr.  H.  J.  Canniff  was  appointed  Secretary,  and  held  this 
position  for  nine  consecutive  years.  From  November,  1860,  until  June  6, 
1864,  no  business  of  consequence  was  done  by  the  company,  save  the  an¬ 
nual  election  of  officers.  At  the  election  of  officers  on  the  6th  of  June, 
1864,  there  was  a  quarrel  among  the  stockholders  which  resulted  in  the 
election  of  two  sets  of  directors.  A  contest  for  the  legitimate  succession 
ensued,  which  culminated  in  the  undisputed  acknowledgment  of  the  elec¬ 
tion  of  the  following  gentlemen  as  directors:  John  Speer,  A.  N.  Black- 
lidge,  William  Spriggs,  S.  N.  Simpson.  G.  H.  Field,  Harvey  Allen,  R.  E. 
Watson,  E.  D.  Lad(i,  Sidney  Clarke,  J.  0.  Burnett,  W.  M.  Ilascltine,  W. 
W.  H.  Lawrence  and  H.  J.  Canniff.  At  the  same  election,  James  H.  Lane 
was  chosen  President.  The  opposition  elected  S.  O.  Thacher,  President. 
Evidently  Laneism,  which  entered  so  much  in  the  political,  commercial 
and  social  matters  of  those  times  in  Kansas,  was  the  cause  of  the  rupture, 
and  Laneism,  as  usual,  triumphed.  On  the  10th  of  November,  1865,  John  B. 
Vleit  was  appointed  Chief  Engineer  of  the  company.  July  14,  1866,  B.  S. 
Henning  was  elected  Vice  President  and  ajijiointed  General  and  Financial 
Agent  of  the  company,  with  authority  to  jiroceed  east  for  the  jiurjiose  of 
comjileting  negotiations  for  the  speedy  building  of  the  road. 

The  following  extract  from  the  report  of  a  committee  appointed  to 
investigate,  the  affairs  of  the  comjiany,  submitted  July  30,  1866,  contains 
historical  matter  of  interest; 

The  I.eavenivorth,  Lawrence  &  Fort  Gibson  Railroad  Company,  was  chartered  by  the 
Territorial  Legislature  of  Kansas,  the  act  being  p,assed  on  the  I'lth  day  of  February,  18.5S, 
and  its  charter  amended  by  act  of  the  State  Legislature,  approved  February  2!),  1KG4.  *  * 

*  *  *  This  company  is  authorized  to  build  a  railroad  from  Leavenworth  to  the 

south  boundary  of  the  State,  and  from  Lawrence  to  Emporia.  *  *  *  Ry  an  act 

of  the  Legislature  of  Kansas,  passed  at  the  last  session,  the  name  of  the  company  is  changed 
to  the  Leavenworth,  Lawrence  &  Galveston  Railroad  Company.  At  the  same  session  of  the 
Legislature,  the  company  was  authorized  to  commence  the  construction  of  its  road  at  the 
junction  of  the  T,eavenworth  branch  of  the  Union  Pacific  Railway.  The  earlier  eflbrts  of 
the  company  were  directed  to  the  securing  of  such  endowments,  in  the  w.ay  of  congressional 
and  other  land  grants,  stock  subscriptions,  and  county  and  city  aid,  as  was  necessary  to 
secure  the  investment  of  capital  in  the  enterprise.  The  result  of  those  efforts  thus  far  has 
been  as  follows:  By  act  of  Congress,  approved  March  :i,  1.8G:i,  the  United  States  grants  to  the 
St.ate  of  Kansas,  for  the  purpose  of  aiding  in  the  construction  of  a  railroad  and  telegraph 
from  the  city  of  Leavenworth,  by  the  way  of  the  town  of  Lawrence,  and  via  the  Ohio  City 
crossing  of  the  Osage  River,  to  the  southern  line  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  in  the  direction  of 
Galveston  Bay,  in  the  State  of  Texas,  with  a  branch  from  I>awrenco,  by  the  valley  of  the 
Wakarusa  River  to  Emporia,  every  alternate  section  of  land  designated  by  odd  numbers,  for 
ten  sections  in  width  on  each  side  of  said  roads ;  with  a  provision  that  any  deficiencies  of 
land  resulting  from  previous  sales  or  reserves  of  any  part  of  said  lands  by  the  United  States, 
or  their  being  occupied  by  pre-emptors,  or  as  homesteads  under  the  laws  of  the  i:nit<'d 
States,  in  such  cases  may  be  made  up  by  other  selections  of  lands  within  twenty  miles  of  the 
line  of  the  road.  These’  lands  are  to  be  conveyed  in  sections  of  twenty  miles  in  length,  on 
the  completion  of  each  corresponding  twenty  miles  of  ro.ad.  By  act  of  the  Legislature  of 
Kansas,  approved  February  !t,  1804,  the  lands  herein  named  are  set  over  to  the  Leavenworth, 
Lawrence  &  Fort  Gibson  Railroad  Company,  on  the  same  terms  as  they  are  granted  by  ( 'on- 
gress  to  the  State.  By  recent  examinations,  certified  by  the  Register  of  the  several  land 
offices,  it  w.as  ascertained  that  the  following  quantities  of  land  would  accrue  to  the  company 
under  the  foregoing  act  of  Congress,  and  of  the  Legislature  of  Kans.as,  under  the  completion 
of  their  road,  to  wit:  In  the  Shawnee  Land  District,  27,001)  acres;  in  the  Humboldt  Land 
District,  1:!.5,0(I0  acres ;  lands  included  in  the  recent  tre.aty  with  the  Osages,  Gi:!,0liu  .acre.s ; 
total,  775,000  acres.  In  .addition  to  the  foregoing,  the  Legislature  of  Kansas,  at  its  last 
session  granted  to  this  company,  one-fourth  of  the  500,000  acres  given  by  Congress  to  the 
St.ate  for  internal  improvements,  under  an  act  to  appropriate  the  proceeds  of  the  sales  of 
public  lands,  and  gr.ant  pre-emption  rights,  approved  September  4,  1841,  amounting  to  #125,- 
000  acres.  This  land  is  to  be  sold  by  the  State,  and  the  proceeds  accrue  to  the  company  on 
the  completion  of  ten  miles  of  road.  The  counties  of  Douglas,  Allen  and  Anderson  have 
each  voted  to  aid  the  company  with  county  bonds  to  the  amount  of  #125,000  each,  or  in  the 
aggregate,  #875,000. 

On  the  4th  of  .Tune,  1866,  James  H.  Lane  was  elected  President,  and 
Thomas  Carney,  H.  Allen,  S.  N.  Simjison,  J.  C.  Burnett,  W.  W.  H. 
Lawrence,  J.  B.  'Vliet,  H.  J.  Canniff,  William  Spriggs,  Orlin  Thurston,  B. 
F.  Elder,  J.  K.  Goodin,  Josiah  Miller  and  John  Sjieer,  Directors  of  the 
Company.  December  20,  1866,  W.  W.  H.  Lawrence  and  P.  P.  Elder 
resigned  their  directorshijis,  and  their  places  were  immediately  filled  by  the 


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('l('clioii  of  15.  S.  ncnilinf;;  and  William  Sturgc^s,  respectively.  II.  .1.  Canniir 
resigned  his  directorship  on  the  same  day,  which  place  was  tilled  on  the 
following  day  by  the  election  of  Charles  Robinson.  December  31,  Orlin 
Thurston,  .1.  B.  Vliet,  S.  N.  Simpson  and  ,1.  K.  Goodin,  resigned  their 
directorships,  whose  places  were  immediately  filled  by  the  election, 
respectively,  of  Shelton  Sturjjes,  of  Chicago  ;  Cyrus  II.  McCormick,  of 
New  York  ;  G.  W.  Deitzler,  of  Lawrence  ;  and  J.  'W.  Foster,  of  Chicago. 
These  changes  were  made  in  pursuance  of  a  mutual  agreement,  previously 
made.  The  board  as  reconstructed,  was  as  follows  :  Thomas  Carney,  II. 
Allen.  .1.  C.  Ihirnett,  William  Spriggs,  .Tosiah  Miller,  .lolin  Speer,  B.  S. 
llenidng,  William  Sturges,  Charles  Kobinson,  Shelton  Sturges,  Cyrus  II. 
jMcCormick,  George  W.  Deity, ler  and  ,1.  W.  Foster.  Owing  to  the  death  of 
Gen.  Lane,  which  occurred  in  the  previous  July,  there  was  a  vacancy  of 
President,  which  position  was  filled  by  the  election  of  William  Sturges,  on 
the  2Ist  of  December,  ISfif). 

On  the  6th  of  February,  1867,  Douglas  County  voted  to  issue  bonds  to 
the  iiniount  of  f3()0,0()(),  as  a  subscription  to  the  capital  stock  of  the  com- 
Iiany,  and  Franklin  County  also  made  a  like  subscription  to  the  amount 
of  |2()0,()00.  Early  that  year  work  commenced  in  earnest  on  the  road  at 
Lawrence,  and  on  the  1st  of  January,  1868,  it  was  completed  to  Ottawa. 
Col,  J.  B.  Vliet  was  Superintendent. 

During  the  year  1868,  William  Sturges,  President  of  the  Company, 
made  a  treaty  with  the  Osage  Indians,  for  the  sale  of  their  reservation  in 
Kansius,  consisting  of  8,000,000  acres  to  the  railroad  company,  at  10  cents 
an  acre,  but  the  attempt  at  its  ratification  in  the  United  States  Senate,  was 
defeated  through  the  efforts  of  Hon.  Sidney  Clarke,  Representative  of 
Kansas,  in  the  House,  who  caused  resolutions  unfriendly  to  the  ratification 
to  be  passed  in  his  branch  of  Congress.  November  5,  1868,  I.  S.  Kalloch 
was  appointed  Superintendent  of  the  road. 

After  tarrying  at  Ottawa  for  several  months,  w'ork  on  the  road  was 
resumed  and  continued  steadily  until  the  road  was  completed  to  Coffey- 
ville,  iSIontgomery  County,  143.33  miles  from  Lawrence.  A  branch  was 
also  constructed  at  an  early  day,  from  Ottawa  to  Olathe,  31.77  miles.  The 
road  was  completed  to  Coffeyville  in  1871.  Nothing  was  ever  done  on 
either  the  Emp«»ria  or  Fort  Riley  branches. 

The  Southern  Kansas  (£•  Western  Railroad  Company  was  organized  in 
187!);  opened  to  Harper,  148.82  miles  from  Cherryvale,  October  1,  1880. 

The  Sumner  County  Railroad,  from  Wellington  to  Hunnewell,  18.35 
miles,  was  built  in  1880. 

In  April,  1879,  the  Leavenworth,  Lawrence  &  Galveston,  the  Kansas 
City  &  Santa  Fe  and  the  Southern  Kansas  Railroad  Companies  were  con¬ 
solidated,  under  the  name  of  the  Kansas  City,  Lawrence  &  Southern  Rail¬ 
road  Company.  December  16,  1880,  the  Kansas  City,  Lawrence  &  South¬ 
ern,  the  Southern  Kansas  &  Western  and  the  Sumner  County  Railroad 
Companies  W'ere  consolidated,  under  the  name  of  the  Kansas  City,  Law¬ 
rence  &  Southern  Kansas  Railroad  Company.  In  November,  1880,  the 
stock  of  this  company  passed  into  the  hands  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &. 
Santa  Fe  Railroad  Company,  and  since  the  1st  of  May,  1883,  the  road  has 
been  operated  by  the  latter  company. 

Ottawa  d;  Burlington  Railroad. — From  Burlington  Junction,  3.79 
miles  south  of  Ottawa,  to  Burlington,  Coffey  County,  42.21  miles.  Char¬ 
tered  February  4,  187(1.  as  the  Kansas  City,  Burlington  &  Santa  Fe  Rail¬ 
road  Company;  opened  ]\Iarch  28,  1878.  Sold  under  foreclosure  February, 
1881,  and  re-organized  under  jiresent  title.  Leased  to  the  Kansas  City, 
Lawrence  &  Southern  Kansas  Railroad  Company,  which  guaranteed  prin¬ 
cipal  and  interest  of  its  bonds. 

CONTEST  OVER  THE  OSAGE  CEDED  LANDS. 

On  the  3d  of  March,  1863,  Congress  passecl“  an  act  for  a  grant  of  lands 
to  the  State  of  Kansas,  in  alternate  sectioms,  to  aid  in  the  construction  of 
certain  railroads  and  telegraphs  in  said  State,”  the  first  section  of  which  is 
as  follows: 

Tliat  tliere  be  and  is  lierel)y  granted  to  the  State  of  Kansas,  for  the  purpose  of 
aiding  in  the  construction  :  First,  of  a  railroad  and  telegraph  from  the  city  of  Leavcnwortli, 
by  way  of  tlie  town  of  Lawrence,  and  via  the  ( )hio  City  crossing  of  the  ( isage  River  to  the 
Southern  line  of  the  State,  in  the  direction  of  ( ialveston  Bay,  i:i  Texas ;  with  a  branch  from 
Lawrence,  by  the  valley  of  the  W'akarusa  River,  to  the  point  on  the  Atchison,  Toi)eka  A 
Santa  lA  Railroad  where  said  road  intersects  the  Neosho  River.  Second,  of  a  r.ailroad  from 
Hie  city  of  Atchison,  via  Topeka,  tlie  cajiital  of  said  State,  to  the  Western  line  of  the  State, 
in  the  direction  of  I''ort  I'nion  and  Santa  F6,  New  Mexico ;  with  a  branch  from  where  this 
liist-named  road  crosses  the  Neosho,  down  said  Neosho  Valley  to  the  point  where  the  said 
tirst-named  road  enters  the  said  Neosho  Valley;  every  alternate  section  of  land,  designated 
by  odd  numbers,  for  two  sections  in  width  on  each  side  of  said  road  and  each  of  its  branches. 
But  in  case  it  sliall  apjiear  that  the  United  States  have,  when  the  lines  or  routes  of  said  road 
and  branches  are  detinitely  fixed,  sold  any  section,  or  any  part  thereof,  granted  as  aforesaid, 
or  that  the  right  of  ]ire-emption  or  homestead  settlement  has  attached  to  the  same,  or  that 
the  same  has  been  reserved  by  the  United  States  for  any  purpose  whatever,  then  it  shall  be 
tlie  dut.v  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Interior  to  caii.se  to  be  selected,  for  the  purpose  aforesaid, 
from  the  imblic  lands  of  the  United  States  nearest  to  tiers  of  sections  above  specified,  so 
much  land,  in  alternate  sections,  or  parts  of  sections,  designated  by  odd  numbers,  as  shall 
lie  equal  to  such  lands  as  the  United  .States  have  sold,  reserved,  or  otherwise  appropriated, 
or  to  which  the  right  of  pre-emption  or  homestead  settlements  have  attached,  a.s  aforesaid  ; 
wliich  lands  thus  indicated  by  odd  numbers  and  selecti'd  by  the  direction  of  the  Secretary 
of  the  Interior,  as  aforesaid,  shall  be  held  by  the  State  of  Kansas  for  the  use  and  purpose 
aloresaid  ;  provided,  that  the  land  to  be  so  selected  shall  in  no  case  be  located  further  than 
twenty  miles  from  the  line  of  said  road  and  branches;  provided  further,  that  the  lands  here¬ 
by  granted  for  and  on  account  of  said  road  and  branches,  severally,  shall  be  exclusively 
applied  in  the  construction  of  the  same,  and  for  no  other  purpose  whatever;  and  sliall  be 
disposed  of  only  as  the  work  jirogresses  through  tlie  same,  as  in  this  act  hereinafter  pro¬ 
vided  :  provided,  also,  that  no  part  of  the  land  granted  by  this  act  shall  bo  applied  to  aid  in 
the  construction  of  any  railroad  or  part  thereof  for  the  construction  of  which  any  previous 
grant  of  land  or  bonds  may  have  been  made  by  Congress ;  and  provided  f  urther,  that  any  and 
all  lands  heretofore  reserved  to  the  United  States  by  any  act  of  Congress,  or  in  any  other 
manner  by  comiietent  authority,  for  the  purposi’  of  aiding  in  any  object  of  internal  imjirove- 
nient,  or  for  any  other  purjMjse  wdiatsoever,  be,  and  the  same  are  hereby,  reserved  to  the 
1  nit(“d  .''fates  from  the  operation  of  this  act,  exeejit  so  far  as  it  may  be  found  necessary  to 
locate  the  route  of  said  road  and  branches  through  such  reserved  lands;  in  which  case  the 
right  of  way  only  shall  bo  granted,  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  I’resident  of  the  United 
■''tates. 

Tilt*  Lagislatiire  of  Kaiisiis,  on  the  !)th  of  January.  1864,  pa.ssed  jin  act 
accepting  the  grant,  and  designated  the  Leavenworth,  Lawrence  &  Gal¬ 
veston  Railroad  Company  to  build  the  road  from  Leavenworth  to  the 


southern  line  of  the  State,  :ind  to  receive  the  grant  of  land  uiion  the  pre¬ 
scribed  terms  and  conditions.  Its  authorized  route  jiasscd  through  the 
Osage  lands  whereof  mention  is  imide  in  the  first  article  of  the  treaty  of 
1865,  and  a  map  of  the  definite  location  of  the  road  wiis  tiled  in  the  (}en- 
eral  Land  Office,  January  3,  1868.  The  Commi.ssioners  of  the  General 
Land  Office,  by  letter  bearing  date  Jiinuary  31,  1868,  directed  the  Register 
and  Receiver  of  the  jiroper  office  to  withdraw  from  sale  the  odd  numbered 
sections  within  ten  miles  of  the  line  of  the  roaii. 

The  fourth  section  of  the  law  making  ai»propriations  for  the  Indian 
Department,  ajiproved  March  3,  1863,  is  as  follows: 

“That  the  I’resident  of  the  United  States  be,  and  is  hereby  authorized 
to  enter  into  treaties  with  the  several  tribes  of  Indians,  respectively,  now 
residing  in  the  State  of  Kansas,  for  the  extinction  of  their  titles  to  lands 
held  in  common  within  said  State,  and  for  the  removal  of  such  Indians  of 
said  tribes  as  hold  their  lands  in  common  to  suitable  localities  elsewhere 
within  the  territorial  limits  of  the  United  States,  and  outside  the  limits  of 
any  State.” 

The  treaty  with  the  Great  and  Little  Osage  tribes  of  Indians  of  June  3, 
1835,  contains  the  following  provision: 

Article  II.  'Within  tlie  limits  of  the  county  above  ceded  and  relinquished,  there 
shall  be  reserved  to  and  for  the  Great  and  liittle  Osage  tribe  or  nation  aforesaid,  so  long  as 
they  may  choose  to  occuiiy  the  same,  the  following  described  tract  of  land. 

The  land  embraces,  with  other  tracts,  that  mentioned  in  the  first  arti¬ 
cle  of  a  treaty  with  these  Indians,  which  was  concluded  September  39, 
1865.  That  article  is  as  follows: 

The  tribe  of  the  Great  and  Little  Osage  Indians,  having  now  more  land.s  than  are  nec¬ 
essary  for  their  occupancy,  and  all  payments  from  the  Government  to  them  under  former 
treaties  having  ceiised,  leaving  them  greatly  impoverished,  and  being  desirous  of  improv¬ 
ing  their  condition  hy  disposing  of  their  surplus  lands,  do  hereby  grant  and  sell  to  the 
United  States  the  lands  contained  within  the  following  boundaries.  *  *  *  And,  in  con¬ 
sideration  of  the  grant  and  sale  to  them  of  the  above  described  lands,  the  United  .States 
agree  to  pay  the  sum  of  which  sum  shall  be  placed  to  the  credit  of  said  tribe  of 

Indians  in  the  treiisury  of  the  United  States;  and  interest  thereon  at  the  rate  of  five  per 
centum  per  annum  shall  be  paid  to  said  tribe  semi-annually,  in  money,  clothing,  provisions, 
or  such  articles  of  utility  as  the  Secretary  of  the  Interior  may  from  time  to  time  direct. 
Said  lands  shall  be  surveyed  and  sold  under  the  direction  of  the  .Secretary  of  the  Interior, 
under  the  most  advantageous  terms,  for  cash,  as  public  lands  are  surveyed  and  sold  under 
existing  laws,  including  any  act  granting  lands  to  the  State  of  Kansas,  in  aid  of  the  construction  of 
a  railroad  through  said  lands,  but  no  pre-emption  claim  or  homestead  settlement  shall  be  rec¬ 
ognized,  etc. 

The  words  in  italics  are  an  amendment  adopted  by  the  Senate,  June 
36,  1866,  which  the  Indians  accepted  September  21  of  that  year.  The 
treaty  was  proclaimed  January  21,  1867. 

On  the  10th  of  April,  1869,  Congress  passed  the  following  joint  resolu¬ 
tion  : 

Resolved,  by  the  Senate  and  House  of  Represenlalioes  of  the  United  Stales  of  America,  in 
Congress  assembled.  That  any  bona  fide  settler  residing  upon  any  jiortion  of  the  lands  sold  to 
the  United  States  by  virtue  of  the  first  andsecond  articles  of  the  treaty  coneluiled  hetweeii 
the  United  States  and  the  Great  and  Little  Osage  trihe  of  Indians,  September  21),  ISai, 
and  proclaimed  January  21,  18C7,  who  is  a  citizen  of  the  United  .''tates,  or  shall  have  de¬ 
clared  his  intention  to  become  a  citizen  of  the  United  States,  shall  be  and  hereby  is  entitled 
to  purcha-se  the  same  in  quantity  not  exceeding  one  hundred  and  sixty  acres,  at  the.  |irico 
of  one  dollar  and  twenty-five  cents  per  acre,  within  two  years  from  the  passage  of  this  act, 
under  such  rules  and  regulations  as  may  be  prescribed  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Interior; 
provided,  however,  that  both  the  odd  and  even  numbered  sections  of  said  lands  shall  be  sub¬ 
ject  to  settlement  and  sale  as  above  provided :  And  provided  further,  that,  the  sixteenth  and 
thirty-sixth  sections  in  each  townshiji  of  said  lands  shall  be  reserved  for  State  school  imr- 
po.ses  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  act  of  admission  of  the  .state  of  Kansas; 
provided,  however,  that  nothing  in  this  act  shall  be  construed  in  any  manner  aliecting  any 
legal  rights  heretofore  vested  in  any  other  party  or  parties. 

The  railroad  company  having  constructed  its  road  from  Lawrence  to 
Thayer,  within  the  ceded  territory,  and  about  twenty  miles  south  of  its 
northern  boundary,  and  desiring  to  change  its  previously  lociited  route 
south  of  that  town,  the  Legislature  of  Kiinsas  in  January,  1871,  asked 
Congress  to  allow  a.  relocation  of  the  road.  Congress  passed  an  act,  ap¬ 
proved  April  19,  1871,  as  follows  : 

An  act  to  enable  the  Leavenworth,  Lawrence  A  Galveston  Railroad  Company  to  relo¬ 
cate  a  portion  of  its  road. 

Re  it  .enacted  by  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  of  the  United  States  of  America, 
in  Congress  assembled.  That  the  Leavenworth,  Lawrence  A  Galveston  Railroad  Company,  for 
the  purpose  of  improving  its  route  and  accommodating  the  country,  may  reloc<ate  any  jiov- 
tion  of  its  road  south  of  the  town  of  Thayer,  within  the  limits  of  its  grant,  as  prescrihed  by 
the  act  of  Congress,  entitled  “  An  act  for  a  grant  of  lands  to  the  State  of  Kansas,  in  alternate 
sections,  to  aid  in  the  construction  of  certain  railroads  and  telegiaphs  in  said  State,  ap¬ 
proved  March  :!,  18(5:1;  but  not  thereby  to  change,  enlarge  or  diminish  said  laud  grant.” 

On  the  35th  of  July,  1866,  was  approved  by  the  President,  an  act 
granting  lands  in  the  same  nuumer  and  to  the  same  e.xtent  and  on  the 
same  conditions  as  those  granted  to  the  Leavenworth,  Lawrence  A  Gid- 
veston  Riiilroad  Company  through  the  Osage  ceded  lands  to  the  Mis¬ 
souri,  Kansas  A  Texas  Railway  Company,  and  upon  the  comjiletion  of  its 
road  through  the  lands  in  1871,  the  iSecretary  of  the  Interior  in  due  time 
issued  to  that  company  jiatentsto  the  lands  it  was  entitled  to  receive  under 
the  act  of  July  25,  1866. 

The  acts  of  Congress  granting  lauds  to  these  railroad  comjianies 
through  the  Osage  ceded  lands,  were  ignored  by  a  large  number  of  peo- 
jde,  who  settled  upon  the  railroad  lands,  claiming  that  they  belonged  to 
the  United  States.  They  effected  an  organization  called  “  Settlers’ Pro¬ 
tective  Association  of  the  Osage  ceded  lands,”  through  which  a  contest 
was  made  in  the  federal  courts  with  the  railroad  companies  for  theowner- 
shij)  of  the  lands.  The  suits  were  first  instituted  in  the  Circuit  Court  of 
the  United  States  for  the  District  of  Kansjis,  bj'  George  R.  Peck,  United 
States  District  Attorney,  who  filed  bills  therein  against  the  railroad  com¬ 
panies  to  establish  the  title  of  the  LTnited  States  to  the  Osiige  ceded  lands, 
amounting  to  nine  hundred  and  sixty  thousand  acres.  The  case  was  ar¬ 
gued  in  this  court  in  June,  1874.  The  attornej's  for  the  Government  were 
George  R.  Peck,  United  States  District  Attorney  ;  Wil. son  Shannon,  11.  C. 
IMcClomas  andJ.  E.McKeighan.  The  attorneys  for  the  railroad  comianiies 
were  Solon  O.  Thacher,  for  the  Leavenworth,  Lawrence  A  Galveston  Rail¬ 
road  Company  and  T.  C.  Sciirs  for  the  Missouri,  Kansas  A  I’exas  Railway 
Company,  ’’nie  prayer  of  the  bill  was  granted  by  the  Circuit  Court.  An 
ajiiieiil  was  taken  to  the  United  States  Supreme  Court,  before  which  body 
the  case  was  argued  in  October,  1875,  In  the  Sujireme  Court  the  Govern- 


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ment  was  represented  by  United  States  District  Attorney  T’eck,  Jeremiah 
S.  Black,  Solicitor  (Jeneral  Philli])s  and  William  Lawrence.  The  rail¬ 
road  companies  were,  reiirescnted  by  George  F.  Edmunds  and  Philip  Phil¬ 
lips.  The  Su])reme  Court  affirmed  the  decree  of  the  Circuit  Court  and  the 
settlers  were  victoriou.s.  As  the  .syllabus  in  the  case  against  the  Leaven¬ 
worth,  Lawrence  A  Galveston  Kailroad  Company  covers  all  the  points  in 
tliis  controversy,  it  is  here  given; 

Syllahu.s. — 1.  Where  rights  claimed  against  the  United  States  arc  set  up  against  it, 
tliey  must  be  so  clearly  defined  that  there  can  be  no  question  of  tlie  pnri)Ose  of  Congress  to 
confer  tliein. 

2.  Tlie  rule  announced  in  the  former  decisions  of  this  court,  that  a  grant  by  tlie 
United  State.s  is  strictly  construerl  against  the  grantee,  applies  as  well  to  grants  to  a  State  to 
aid  in  building  railroads,  a.s  to  one  granting  special  privileges  to  a  private  corporation. 

2.  Tiie  doctrine  in  Wilcox\.  Jackson^  12  Pet.  41)8,  that  a  ti'act  lawfully  appropriated  to 
any  jmrpose  thereafter  severed  from  the  mass  of  public  lands,  and  that  no  subsequent  law 
or  proclamation  will  be  con.strued  to  embrace  it  or  to  operate  upon  it,  although  no  e.xception 
be  made  of  it,  re-afiirmed  and  held  to  apply  with  more  force  to  Indian  than  to  military  reser¬ 
vations,  inasmuch  as  tlie  latter  are  the  absolute  projierty  of  the  Government,  wliilst  in  tile 
former  otlier  rights  are  vested. 

■1.  Wliere  Congress  enacts  “  That  there  be  and  is  liereby  granted”  to  a  State,  to  aid  in 
the  construction  of  a  specified  railroad,  “every  alternate  section  of  land,  designated  bv  odd 
numbers,”  witliiu  certain  limits  of  each  side  of  the  road,  the  State  takes  an  immediate  in¬ 
terest  in  land  so  situate,  whereto  the  complete  title  is  in  the  United  States  at  the  date  of 
the  act,  although  a  survey  of  the  land  and  a  location  of  the  road  are  necessary  to  give  jire- 
cision  to  the  title  and  attach  it  to  any  particular  tract.  Such  a  grant  is  applicaiile  only  to 
public  land  owned  absolutely  by  the  United  States.  No  other  is  subject  to  survey  and  divis¬ 
ions  into  such  sections. 

ri.  \Vhere  tlie  right  of  an  Indian  tribe  to  tlie  possession  and  use  of  certain  lands  as 
long  as  it  may  choo.se  to  occupy  the  same  is  assured  by  treaty,  a  grant  of  them,  absolutely  or 
film  onere,  by  Congress,  to  aid  in  building  a  railroad,  violates  an  express  stipulation,  and  a 
grant  in  general  terms  of“  land”  cannot  be  construed  to  embrace  them. 

(i.  A  proviso,  that  any  and  all  lands  heretofore  reserved  to  the  United  States,  for  any 
purpose  whatever,  are  reserved  from  the  operation  of  the  grant  to  whicli  it  is  annexed,  ap¬ 
plies  to  lands  set  apart  for  the  use  of  an  Indian  tribe  under  a  treaty.  Tlicy  are  reserved  to 
the  United  States  for  that  specific  use ;  and,  if  so  reserved  at  the  date  of  the  grant,  are  ex¬ 
cluded  from  its  operation.  It  is  iiuniaterial  whether  they  subsequently  become  a  part  of  the 
public  lands  of  the  country, 

7.  The  act  of  March  2,  1863  fl2  Stat.  772),  to  aid  in  the  construction  of  certain  rail- 
.  roads  in  Kansas,  emliraces  no  part  of  the  lands  reserved  to  the  Great  and  I.ittle  Usages  by 

the  treaty  of  .Iiine  2,  182o  (7  Stat.  240);  and  the  treaty  concluded  .Tune  211,  ISli.v,  and  pro¬ 
claimed  .Tanuary  21,  1867  (14  Stat.  087),  neither  makes  nor  recognizes  a  grant  of  such  lands. 
The  effect  of  the  treaty  is  simply  to  provide  that  any  rights  of  the  companies  designated  by 
tlie  State  to  build  the  roads  should  not  be  barred  or  impaired  by  reason  of  the  general  terms 
of  tlie  treaty,  but  not  to  declare  that  such  rights  existed. 

8.  The  act  of  Congress  of  even  date  with  said  act  (12  Stat.  703),  authorizing  treaties  for 
the  removal  of  the  several  tribes  of  Indians  from  tlie  State  of  Kansas,  and  for  the  extinction 
of  their  title,  and  a  subsequent  act  for  relocating  a  portion  of  the  road  of  the  appellant  (17 
.''tat.  .1),  neither  recognize  nor  confer  a  right  to  the  lands  within  the  Osage  country. 

Mr.  Justice  Field,  with  whom  concurred  Mr.  Justice  Swayne  and  Mr. 
Justice  Strong,  in  giving  a  dissenting  opinion,  said: 

I  do  not  agree  with  a  majority  of  the  court  in  this  case.  In  my  judgment,  the  land 
in  controversy  passed  by  the  grant  of  Congress  to  the  State  of  Kansas,  and  bv  the  patents 
of  the  State  to  the  defendant.  In  reliance  upon  the  title  conferred,  a  large  p'ortion  of  the 
money  was  raised  with  which  the  road  of  the  company  w;us  built,  I  cannot  think  that  the 
Legislation  of  Congress,  and  the  subsequent  action  in  conformity  to  it  of  tlie  Department  of 
the  Interior,  and  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  deceived  both  company  and  creditors.  «  *  *  * 
The  conclusion  reached  by  the  court  appears  to  me  to  work  great  injustice.  The  Govern¬ 
ment  of  the  United  States,  through  one  set  of  itsoilicers,  after  mature  deliberation  and  argu¬ 
ment  of  Counsel,  lias  issued  its  certificates  or  lists,  that  the  lands  in  controversv  were  cov¬ 
ered  by  the  grant,  and  has  tliiis  encouraged  the  expenditure  of  millions  of  money  in  the 
construction  of  a  public  higliway,  by  which  the  wilderness  has  been  opened  to  civilization 
and  settlement ;  and  then,  on  the  other  hand,  after  the  work  has  been  done  and  the  money 
expended,  has,  with  another  set  of  officers  and  all  the  machinery  of  the  judiciary,  attempted 
to  render  and  has  succeeded  in  rendering  utterly  worthless  the  titles  it  aided  to  create  and 
put  forth  upon  the  world.  Such  proceedings  are  not  calculated,  in  my  judgment,  to  enhance 
our  ideas  of  the  wisdom  with  which  the  law  is  administered,  or  of  the  justice  of  the  govern¬ 
ment. 

The  mileage  of  this  road  is  as  follows;  Lawrence  to  Coffeyville,  143.33 
miles;  (Dttawa  Junction  to  Olathe,  31.77  miles:  Cherryvale*  to  Harper, 
148.82  miles;  Wellington  to  Huniiewell,  18.35  miles;  Burlington  Junction 
to  Burlington,  42.21  miles;  total  number  of  miles,  384.48. 

The  officers  are;  General  Superintendent,  J.  L.  Barnes,  Lawrence, 
Kan.;  Directors — T.  J.  Coolidge,  W.  B.  Strong,  Alden  Speare,  1.  T.  Burr, 
n.  II.  Hunnewell,  Charles  Merriam,  W.  P.  Mason,  Boston,  Mass.;  O.  E. 
Learnard,  Lawrence,  Kan.;  C.  0.  Wheeler,  Topeka,  Kan.;  John  W.  Scott, 
lola,  Kan. 

AtlSSOURI,  KANSAS  &  TEXAS  RAILWAY. 

On  the  3d  of  November,  1865,  the  Union  Pacific  Railway  Company, 
Southern  Branch,  was  organized  at  Emporia.  The  corporators  were  as 
follows:  Robert  McBratney,  James  R.  McClure,  T.  8.  Iluffaker,  S.  M. 
Strickler,  G.  M.  Simcock,  R.  B.  Lockwood,  E.  Goddard,  R.  11.  Abraham, 
P.  B.  Maxson,  J.  H.  AVatson,  G.  R.  Harper,  Peter  Harvey,  M.  M.  Baker, 
John  T.  Cox,  Harrison  Kelley,  S.  S.  Prouty,  F.  W.  Potter,  John  B.  Scott, 
A,  V.  Coffin,  N,  S.  Goss,  I.  W.  Dow  and  James  Crane.  The  charter  for 
this  company  Avas  filed  with  the  Secretary  of  State,  September  25,  1865. 
At  the  meeting  at  Emporia  on  the  3d  of  November,  1865,  officers  of  the 
company  were  elected  as  follows:  J.  H.  Watson,  President;  N.  S.  Goss, 
Vice  President;  S.  S.  Prouty,  Secretary’;  Robert  McBratney,  Correspond¬ 
ing  Secretary;  P.  B.  Maxson,  Treasurer. 

December  12,  1865,  Hon.  S.  C.  Pomeroy,  one  of  the  Senators  from 
.Kansas,  introduced  a  bill  in  the  United  States  Senate,  providing  for  a 
grant  of  Government  land  to  this  company,  consisting  of  alternate  sections 
on  eacli  side  of  the  proposed  road,  within  a  distance  of  ten  miles  there¬ 
from,  and  also  for  a  Government  bond  subsidy,  to  the  amount  of  $16,000 
per  mile,  for  the  whole  distance  of  the  road.  The  bill  specified  that  the 
road  .should  commence  at,  or  near.  Port  Riley,  Kan.,  and  run  down  the 
valley  of  the  Neosho  River  to  Fort  Smith,  Ark.,  via  Fort  Gibson,  Indian 
Territory.  January  2,  1866,  O.  B.  Gunn,  an  engineer,  made  a  preliminary 
survey  of  the  route  for  the  road,  from  Junction  City  to  Burlington.  On 
the  loth  of  Jauuaiy,  1866,  Hon.  C.  Y.  Eskridge,  State  Senator,  introduced 
a  concurrent  resolution  in  the  Senate  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  requesting 
Congress  to  pass  the  Pomeroy  railroad  bill,  which  resolution  was  adopted. 
January  13,  1866,  the  first  board  of  directors  of  this  company  was  elected 
at  Emporia  as  follows:  Robert  McBratney,  T.  S.  Iluffaker,  P.  B.  Maxson, 
P.  B.  Plumb,  Harrison  Kelley,  I.  W.  Doav,  J.  R.  McClure,  William  Down¬ 
ing,  G.  R.  Harper,  S.  S.  Prouty  and  N.  S.  Goss.  February  21,  1866,  Hon. 


Sidney  Clarke,  Representative  in  Congress  from  Kansas,  introduced  a  bill 
in  the”  House  of  Representatives,  providing  for  a  Government  land  grant 
to  the  company,  and  a  guaranty  by  the  United  States  of  the  payment  of 
interest  on  construction  bonds,  to  be  issued  by  the  company,  to  the  amount 
of  $20,000  per  mile.  During  the  winter  of  18*65-66,  Robert  McBratney,  N. 
S.  Goss  and  S.  S.  Prouty  visited  Washington,  as  agents  of  the  railroad 
company,  to  assist  Messrs.  Pomero}’  and  Clarke,  in  their  efforts  to  procure 
Government  aid  for  this  enterprise. 

Neither  bill  of  Senator  Pomeroy  or  Representative  Clarke  became  a  law, 
Imt  on  the  2(ith  of  July,  1866,  the  f’resident  of  the  United  States  approved 
an  act  granting  to  this  railroad  company  lands  embracing  the  odd  sections 
of  the  first  ten  miles  on  either  side  of  the  projiosed  road,  and  the  odd  and 
even  sections  of  the  second  ten  miles  as  indemuitj’.  On  the  !tth  of  the 
following  August,  this  land  grant  was  accepted  by  the  directors  of  the 
company,  at  a  meeting  at  Emporia,  and  a  preliminary  survey  of  the  road 
from  Junction  City  to  the  southern  boundary  of  the  State,  was  ordered  at 
that  meeting. 

On  the  lOtli  of  March,  1866,  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Rail¬ 
road  Company  transferred  and  assigned  to  the  ITnion  Pacific  Railway 
Company,  Southern  Branch,  all  its  rights,  title,  interests,  authority  for 
construction,  etc.,  of  a  railroad  from  a  point  on  the  Union  Pacific  Railway, 
Eastern  Division,  at  or  near  Fort  Riley,  down  the  Neosho  River  to  where 
the  Leavenworth,  Lawrence  &  Galveston  Railroad  may  intersect  the  Ne¬ 
osho  Valley.  The  projected  road  embraced  in  this  tran.sfer  was  known  as 
the  Neosho  Branch  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  A  Santa  Fe  Railroad.  On 
the  5th  of  Feliruary,  1866,  an  act  of  the  Kansas  Legislature  providing  for 
the  sale  of  500,000  acres  of  land  granted  to  the  State  for  purposes  of  inter¬ 
nal  improvement,  was  approved.  By  this  act,  the  proceeds  of  the  sales  of 
these  lands  were  divided  between  four  railroad  companies,  viz,:  St,  Joseph 
&  Denver;  Union  Pacific  Railway,  Southern  Branch;  Missouri  River,  Fort 
Scott  and  Gulf;  Leavenworth,  Lawrence  &  Galveston.  The  number  of 
acres  of  land  that  came  into  the  possession  of  the  Union  Pacific  Raihvay 
Company,  Southern  Branch,  by  the  transfer  from  the  Atchison,  Topeka 
A  Santa  Fe  Railroad  Company  of  the  19th  of  March,  1866,  Avas  130,176. 

At  the  annual  meeting  of  tlie  stockholders  of  the  company,  held  at 
Emporia,  May  16, 1866,  Robert  McBratney,  J.  R.  AIcClure,  A.  1.  Akin,  T. 
S.  Iluffaker,  P.  B.  Plumb,  P.,B.  Maxson,  John  T.  Cox,  S.  8.  Prouty,  John 
B.  Scott,  N.  S,  Goss  and  1.  W.  Doa\’,  were  elected  Directors;  N.  S.  Goss, 
President;  A.  I.  Akin,  Vice  President;  P.  B.  Maxson,  Secretary;  S.  S. 
Prouty,  Corresponding  Secretary;  P.  B.  Plumb,  Treasurer.  October  31, 
1866,  President  Goss  and  Secretary  Maxson  made  a  treaty  at  Tahlequah, 
with  the  Cherokee  Nation,  wherein  the  right-of-way  to  the  railroad  through 
the  Cherokw'  Territory  Avas  granted,  and  a  donation  made  to  the  company 
to  aid  in  the  construction  of  the  road  through  the  Indian  country,  consist¬ 
ing  of  the  proceeds  of  the  sales  to  be  made  of  250,000  acres  of  land.  At  a 
meeting  of  the  directors  at  Emjioria,  December  5,  1866,  this  treaty  was 
ratified,  and  it  Avas  also  voted  to  extend  the  line  of  the  road  from  Fort 
Rilejr,  up  the  valley  of  the  Republican  River,  to  Fort  Kearney,  Nebraska. 
During  that  same  month.  President  Goss,  at  his  own  expense,  visited  Lit¬ 
tle  Rock,  Ark.,  Memphis  and  Nashville,  Tenn.,  and  New  Orleans, 
La.,  for  the  purpo.se  of  enlisting  the  co-operation  of  the  commercial  in¬ 
terests  of  the  South  in  the  advancement  of  this  railroad  enterprise.  He 
Avas  cordially  received  by  the  hoards  of  trade  of  those  cities,  and  all  prom¬ 
ised  to  memorialize  Congress  for  bonded  aid.  Gov.  Brownlow,  of  Tennes¬ 
see,  manifested  a  Avarm  interest  in  the  project,  and  gave  it  a  hearty  en¬ 
dorsement.  Unfortunately  for  the  company,  most  of  the  Southern  States 
Avere  not  represented  in  Congress  at  that  time,  and  projects  for  Southern 
Pacific  Railroads  were  not  then  e.spccially  popular  among  a  large  majority 
of  Congressmen.  Senator  Pomeroy  made  repeated  efforts  to  obtain  sub¬ 
sidies  in  Government  bonds,  for  the  company,  but  his  efforts  were  unavail¬ 
ing. 

In  the  summer  of  1867,  counties  voted  bonds,  to  exchange  for  capital 
stock  of  the  company  as  follows;  Davis,  $165,000;  Morris,  $165,000;  Ljmn, 
$200,000;  Coffey,  $200,000;  total,  $730,000.  The  people  of  Woodson 
County  voted  twice  on  the  proposition  to  issue  $70,000  of  its  bonds  as  a 
subscription  to  the  capital  stock  of  the  company,  but  both  efforts  failed. 

August  27, 1867,  A.  F.  Beach  entered  into  a  contract  at  Emporia,  Avith 
the  railway  company  for  the  construction  of  the  railroad  from  Junetion 
City  to  the  north  line  of  the  Osage  lands,  in  Allen  County.  The  Avork 
was  to  commence  on  or  before  October  15,  1867,  and  to  be  completed  Jan¬ 
uary  1,  1872.  The  contracting  party  represented  by  Mr.  Beach,  consisted 
of  Richard  McMichacl,  of  Saratoga*  Springs,  N.  Y. ;  Robert  C.  Dunn,  of 
Schenectady,  N.  Y.,  J.  J.  Dull  and  James  Gowan,  of  Harrisburg,  Penn.,  I. 
V.  Baker,  of  Troy,  N.  Y. ;  L.  M.  Crane  and  A.  F.  Beach,  of  Ballston,  N. 
Y.  In  consideration  of  the  performance  of  the  work  stipulated  in  the  con¬ 
tract,  the  railway  company  agreed  to  transfer  all  of  its  franchises  to  the 
contracting  party.  These  franchises  were  supposed  to  consist  of  1,300,- 
000,000  acres  of  land,  $730,000  in  county  bonds,  and  the  proceeds  of  the  sales 
of  125,000  acres  of  land,  worth  at  least  a  quarter  of  a  million  dollars  in 
money.  On  the  15th  of  October,  1867,  ground  Avas  broken  for  the  road 
bed  at  Junction  City,  with  imposing  ceremonies.  The  first  shovelful  of 
dirt  Avas  cast  by  A.  F.  Beach.  In  the  evening,  a  banquet  Avas  given  at  the 
Hale  House,  in  the  city,  by  the  citizens,  to  the  raihvay  cuinpany  and  in¬ 
vited  guests,  when  addresses  Avere  made  by  ex-Gov,  Carney,  George  T. 
Anthony,  Gen.  Grierson,  of  the  U.  S.  Army,  R.  M.  Shoemaker,  Rev.  Dr. 
Reynolds  of  the  U.  S.  Army.  N.  S.  Goss,  Orson  Kent.  P.  B.  Plumb  and 
others.  A  little  grading  was  done  on  the  road  at  Junction  City  at  that 
time,  enough  to  comply  Avith  the  terms  of  the  contract  requiring  such  to 
commence  on  or  before  October  15.  No  more  Avork  was  done  on  the  road 
by  this  contracting  party.  Within  a  year,  they  sold  their  interest  in  the 
contract  to  the  Land  Grant  Railway  &  Trust  Company  of  Ncav  York 
City,  a  corporation  chartered  by  the  State  of  Pennsylvania,  and  authorized 
to  transact  business  in  any  State  in  the  Union  excepting  Pennsylvania. 
Prominent  in  this  company  were  Levi  Parsons,  George  Dennison,  David 
CraAvford,  Jr.,  J.  B.  Dickinson  and  Francis  Skiddy.  In  the  fall  of 


HISTOET  OF  EAlSrSAS. 


1868,  I.cvi  Parsons  and  others  of  this  comi)any,  accompanied  by  Monsieur 
Friffnet.  of  Pans,  France,  financial  agent  of  the  Pothschilds,  visited  Kan¬ 
sas  and  met  the  Directors  of  the  railway  company  at  Emporia.  They 
went  to  Emporia  via  Junction  (’ity,  leaving  the  railroad  at  the  latter  place, 
and  accomiilishing  the  balance  of  the  journey,  distance  sixty  miles,  in  car¬ 
riages,  following  the  valley  of  the  Neosho,  the  route  of  the  proposed  road. 
The  franehises  of  the  company  were  inspected  by  Judge  Parsons  and  Mon¬ 
sieur  Frignet,  but  no  new  contract  was  made  at  that  time.  In  November 
1868.  the  directors  were  requested  to  meet  the  meml)ers  of  the  Land  Grant 
Hailway  vfc  Trust  Company  in  New  York  City,  which  request  was  com¬ 
plied  with  by  a  majority  of  the  board.  Six  of  tlie  directors,  viz.,  Thaddeus 
II.  Malker  P.  IL  Plumb,  S.  S.  Prouty,  T.  S.  Iluffaker,  Hiram  F.  Hale 
and  I .  Z.  Taylor,  went  to  New  York  and  entered  into  a  new  contract  with 
the  Land  Grant  Railway  &  Trust  Company,  for  the  construction  of 
the  railroad.  By  thc_  terms  of  this  contract,  the  work  was  to  be  com¬ 
menced  at  Junction  City  in  December,  1868,  and  to  be  completed  to  the 
soutliern  boundary  of  the  State  by  the  1st  of  January,  1873.  All  of  the  in¬ 
terests  of  the  company  in  the  franchises  were  immediately  transferred  to 
the  new  contracting  company,  who,  on  the  14th  of  November,  1868,  mort- 
ga.ged  them  to  the  Rothschilds  as  security  for  a  loan  of  12,960,000.  Work 
was  now  commenced  on  this  road  in  earnest  and  was  pushed  with  extraor¬ 
dinary  vigor.  By  the  fall  of  1869,  the  road  was  completed  to  Council 
(Trove,  3i  miles  from  Junction  City;  January,  1870,  to  Emporia,  62  miles; 
February,  1870,  to  Burlington,  90  miles;  June  1,  1870,  to  the  southern 
boundurj'’  of  the  State.  185  miles.  The  work  under  the  contract  was  com¬ 
pleted  two  and  a  half  years  ahead  of  time;  an  event  doul)tless  unprece- 
dented  m  the  annals  of  railroad  building.  On  the  first  of  January,  1873, 
the  contracting  company  had  not  only  completed  the  road  to  the  southern 
boundary  of  Kansas,  which  was  required  to  be  completed  to  that  point  by 
tliat  time,  but  they  had  also  extended  the  road  to  Dennison,  Texas,  238 
miles  farther,  andhad  also  constructed  a  branch  from  Hannibal,  Mo.,  to 
Parsons,  Kan.,  301  miles.  Total  number  of  miles  constructed  within  the 
four  years,  the  limit  of  the  original  contract,  773;  number  of  miles  con¬ 
tracted  for  November,  1868,  lo5. 

Missouri,  Kansas  &  Texas  Railway  Company  wasorganized  April 
'■  18<0  by  the  consolidation  of  the  Union  Pacific,  Southern  Branch,  char¬ 
tered  November  20,  186.7  ;  the  Tabo  &  Neosho,  of  Missouri,  chartered 
June  18,  1870  :  the  Labette  &  Sedalia,  chartered  May  7,  1870,  and  the 
.Neosho  Valley  &  Holden,  opened  in  1871.  The  St.  Louis  &  Santa  Fe  Rail¬ 
road,  Holden,  !Ho.,  to  Paola,  Kan.,  chartered  December  1,  1870,  was  pur¬ 
chased  at  foreclosure  sale  April  29,  1872,  and  tlie  Hannibal  &  Central  Mis¬ 
souri,  Hannibal  to  Moberly,  72.5  miles,  chartered  February  13,  1865,  was 
purchased  in  the  ^mar  1874. 

lu  the  spring  of  1870,  an  exciting  race  occurred  between  the  Missouri 
Kiver,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  and  the  Mis.souri,  Kansas  &  Texas  Railroad 
Companies,  in  the  effort  to  reach  the  Indian  Territory.  Section  8  of  the 
act  of  Congress,  approved  July  2.5,  1866,  says  : 

That  said  Kansas  <fe  Neosho  Valley  [Missouri  Eiver,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf]  Eailroad  Com- 
pany,  it'i  successors  and  assigns,  is  hereby  authorized  and  empowered  to  extend  and  con¬ 
struct  Its  railroad  from  the  southern  boundary  of  Kansas  south,  through  the  Indian  Terri¬ 
tory  to  Red  River,  at  or  near  Preston  in  the  State  of  Texas,  so  as  to  connect  with  the  rail¬ 
way  now  being  constructed  from  Galveston  to  a  point  at  or  near  Preston,  in  said  State;  and 
tne  rignt  ol  way  through  the  Indian  Territory,  wherever  such  right  is  now  reserved  or  may 
hereaf^r  be  reserved  to  the  United  States  by  treaty  with  the  Indian  tribes,  is  hereby 
granted  to  said  company,  etc. 

Section  11  of  the  same  act  says  : 

Ui  railroad  company  chartered  under  any  law  of  the  United  States,  or  of  the 

•  j  1  which  may  have  been  heretofore  or  shall  hereafter  be  recognized  and  sub- 

siuized  by  any  act  of  the  Congress  of  the  United  States,  may  connect,  unite  and  consolidate 
witn  this  railroad  company,  after  the  same  shall  be  located  to  the  valley  of  the  Neosho 
Kiyer,  upon  just,  fair  and  equitable  terras,  to  be  agreed  upon  between  the  parties,  and  shall 
not  be  against  the  public  interest  or  the  interest  of  the  United  .States  ;  nor  shall  anyroad 
aiitnonzed  to  connect  as  aforesaid,  charge  the  road  so  connecting  a  greater  tariff  per  mile  for 
freight  or  passengers  than  is  charged  for  the  same  per  mile  by  its  own  road ;  And  provided 
.fMrt/icr,  that  should  the  Leavenworth,  Lawrence  &  Fort  Gibson  Railroad  Company,  or  the 
nion  1  acme  Railway  Company,  .Southern  Branch,  construct  and  complete  its  road  to  that 
1?  boundary  of  the  State  of  Kansas  where  the  line  of  said  Kansas  & 

iNeosno  '  nUey  Railroad  Company  shall  have  constructed  and  completed  its  said  road  to 
event  the  company  so  first  reaching  in  completion  the  said  point 

le  southern  boundary  of  the  State  of  Kansas  shall  be  authorized,  upon  obtaining  tlie 
vritten  approval  of  the  President  of  the  United  States,  to  construct  and  operate  its  line  of 
railroad  from  said  ^int  to  a  point  at  or  near  Preston,  in  the  State  of  Texas,  with  grants  of 
Aui  provisions  of  this  act,  hut  upon  the  fiirtlier  special  condition,  never- 

ineicss,  ttiat  said  railroad  company  shall  have  commenced  in  good  faith  the  construction 
icreol  before  the  .said  Kansas  &  Neosho  Valley  Railroad  Companv  .shall  have  completed  its 
said  railroad  to  said  point,  etc.  , 

Tlie  Missouri  River,  Fort  Seott  &  Gulf  Railroad  readied  the  Indian 
l  erntory  first,  but  the  point  of  entrance  was  in  the  Spring  River  Valley, 
about  sixteen  miles  west  of  the  Neosho  River.  The  Missouri,  Kansas  A 
I  exas  Railroad  struck  the  Indian  Territory  in  the  Neosho  Valley,  and  tlie 
resident  of  the  United  States  decided  that  this  road  having  been  the  first 
to  reach  the  Indian  Territory  at  the  point  provided  by  law  for  the  en¬ 
trance  of  a  railroad  therein,  was  entitled  to  the  exclusive  right  of  con¬ 
structing  Its  road  through  that  territory  to  Texas.  Thereupon,  the  Mis- 
**'^*^^  Texas  Railway  proceeded  expeditiously  upon  its  march  to 
Ked  River,  while  its  disappointed  and  chagrined  competitor,  the  IMissouri 
Kivcr,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad  tarried  on  the  border  of  the  promised 
laiif.  and  regarded  witli  envy  the  inarch  of  its  triumphant  rival. 

This  company  met  with  serious  financial  reverse.s  in  the  loss  of 
trancliises,  during  tlie  progress  of  the  work  on  the  road.  It  lost  the  bonds 
nt  Davis  County,  amounting  to  .$165,000,  owing  to  the  failure  of  complct- 
mg  the  road  to  the  south  line  of  the  countv  within  the  prescribed  time. 

1  lie  delay  was  only  a  few  days,  and  was  caused  by  a  flood  in  the  Smoky 
niil  Kiver,  washing  away  the  railway  bridge  crossing  it  and  doing  other 
uaniage  to  the  road.  The  bonds  were  refused  bv  the  Clounty  Commis¬ 
sioners  and  their  position  was  sustained  by  tlie  ‘Supreme  Court  of  the 
»tate.  The  Commissioners  of  Coffcv  County  also  refused  to  issue  the 
oonds  voted  to  the  company  by  that  county,  amounting  to  $200,000,  on  the 
ground  that  tlie  Land  Grant  Riiilway  &  Trust  Company,  the  contracting 
party,  liad  no  legal  right  to  transact  business  in  the  State  of  Kansas,  and 


tlieir  position  w.as  also  sustained  liy  the  Supreme  Court.  Tlie  next  and 
most  serious  misfortune  was  the  loss  of  the  Osiige  ceded  lands,  the  par 
tieulars  of  which  are  given  fully  in  tlie  sketcli  of  the  Kansas  City 
liawrence  &  Southern  Kansas  Bail'road. 

The  niileage  of  the  road  is  as  follows;  Hannibal,  Mo.,  to  Dennison, 
Texa.s,  576  miles;  Dennison.  Texas,  to  Gainesville,  Texas,  41  miles- 
Dennison,  Texas,  to  Miiineola,  Texas,  103  miles;  Fort  Worth,  4'exas,  to 
Hillsboro,  Texas,  55  miles;  Jelferson,  Texas,  to  Greenville,  'Texas,  124 
miles;  Dallas,  Texas,  to  Denton,  Te.xas,  37  miles;  Hillsboro,  'I'exas,  to 
Temple,  Texas.  6.S  miles;  Whitesboro,  Texas,  to  Fort  A'ortli,  'Texas,  71 
miles;  Junction  City,  Kaii.sas,  to  I’arson.s,  Kaiisa.s,  157  miles;  Holden,  Mo., 
to  Paola,  Kansas,  54  miles:  total  number  of  miles  1,286.  Number  of 
miles  in  Kansas,  235. 

The  cost  of  the  road  was  over  $.50,000,000,  On  the  1st  of  December, 
1880,  the  road  was  leased  to  the  Missouri  Pacific  Hallway  ('ompaiiy,  the 
rental  paid  being  tlie  net  earnings  of  the  road. 

The  officers  are  Jay  Gould,  President,  New  York;  B.  S.  Hayes,  First 
Vice  President,  Rt.  Louis,  Mo.;  N.  L.  McCready,  Seeoml  Vice  Ih-esident, 
St.  Louis,  Mo.;  11.  B.  Henson,  Secretary  and  Treasurer,  New  York;  A.  A. 
Talmage,  General  Manager,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  Directors:  Jay  Gould,  Sidney 
Dillon,  A.  G.  Dulman,  Samuel  Sloan,  Thomas  A'.  Pcfirsall,  Russell  Sage, 

illiam  Bond,  Giairge  J.  Forrest,  N.  L.  McCready.  Thomas  'T,  Eckert, 
New  York  City:  David  Kelso,  Piirsoiis,  Kan.:  C.  H.  Friitt,  ilumholdt, 
Kan.;  11.  C.  Cross,  Emporia,  Kan.;  F.  S.  Bond,  Idiiladelphia,  I’enn.; 
F.  L.  Ames,  Boston,  IMass. ;  R.  S.  Hayes,  St.  L  ouis,  IMo.  Principal  otlice 
and  address.  Parsons,  Kan. 

MISSOURI  PACIFIC  RAILWAY. 

The_  total  mileage  of  the  Missouri  Pficific  Railwaj’  is  as  follows  ; 
Missouri  Division,  904  miles;  Kansas  &  Texas  Division,  1,232  miles; 
Central  Branch  Division,  388  miles:  St.  Louis  Division,  291  miles; 
Arkansas  Division,  432  miles;  Gulf  Division,  351  miles;  San  Antonio 
Division,  425  inile.Sj^  total  number  of  miles,  4,023.  The  total  mimher  of 
miles  operated  in  Kansas  hj'  this  company  is  840,  of  which  235  arc  of  the 
Missouri,  Kansas  A  Texas;_  388  of  the  Central  Branch  Union  Pacific;  78  of 
tlie  Kansas  A  Arizona  Division;  21  of  the  Ottawa  Branch  of  the  Kansas  A 
Arizona  Division;  21  of  the  St.  Joseph  Branch  of  the  main  line;  and  97 
miles  of  the  main  line  of  the  Missouri  Division. 

The  work  on  the  main  line  of  this  road  in  Kansas  was  commenced  at 
the  State  line  between  Missouri  aud  Kansas,  near  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  in 
1865,  and  the  road  was  completed  to  Leavenworth  July  1,  1866.  The  road 
was  constructed  by  the  Missouri  Kiver  Railroad  Company,  which  was 
chartered  February  17,  1865,  the  corporators  being  A.  M.  Clark,  John  Wil¬ 
son,  C.  M.  Palmer,  Charles  S.  Stettauer,  Josiah  Kellogg,  (4.  J.  Park,  E.  H. 
Marsh,  W.  C.  Lobenstein,  John  F.  Richards  and  James  B.  Laimr.  L.  T. 
Smith  was  the  first  President,  and  John  F.  Ricliards  the  first  Secretary. 
The  Atchison  extension,  called  the  Leavenworth,  Atchison  A  Northwestern 
Railroad,  was  commenced  at  Leavenworth,  in  March,  1869,  and  completed 
to_ Atchison  in  September  of  that  year.  These  roads  were  operated  by  the 
Missouri  Pacific.  In  1880,  they  were  purchased  by  Jay  Gould,  who  con¬ 
solidated  them  under  the  name  of  the  Kansas;  City,  Leavenworth  A  Atchi¬ 
son  Railroad,  and  soon  afterward  combined  it  with  the  Missouri  Pacific 
system. 

Lea-venworth  County  subscribed  $250,000  in  bonds  to  the  capital  stock 
of  the  jMissouri  River  Railroad  Company,  and  the  city  subscribed  a  like 
amount  of  bonds.  This  company  purchased  of  the  Delaware  Indians 
110,000  acres  of  land,  at  $2  per  acre,  from  which  was  realized  upward 
of  $1,000,000.  The  stock  held  in  the  company  by  Leavenworth  County 
and  city,  aggregating  $500,000,  was  donated  to  the  Leavenworth,  Atchison 
A  Northwestern  Railroad  Company,  to  aid  in  the  construction  of  its 
road  to  Atchison. 

The  Nebraska  extension  of  the  main  line  of  the  Missouri  Division  was 
completed  in  1881.  The  Kansas  A  Arizona  Division  was  completed  to 
Leroy  in  the  latter  part  of  1878.  The  Ottawa  Branch  was  completed  in 
1878. 

Officers  are:  Jay  Gould,  President,  'New  York  City;  R.  S.  Hayes, 
First  Vice  President,  St.  Louis,  Mo. :  A.  L.  Hopkins,  Second  Vice  Presi¬ 
dent,  New  York  City;  A.  F.  Calef,  Secretary  and  Treasurer,  New  York 
City;  A.  A.  Talniage,_  General  Manager,  St.  Louis,  Mo. ;  F.  Chandler,  Gen¬ 
eral  Passenger  and  Ticket  Agent,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  AYarder  Cumming,  Su¬ 
perintendent  IMissouri  Division,  Sedalia,  IMo.;  T.  M.  Eddy,  Superintend¬ 
ent  Kansas  A  Texas  Division,  Sedalia,  Mo.;  W.  W.  Fagan,  Seperintend- 
ent  Central  Branch  Division,  Ateliison,  Kan.  Directors;  Jay  Gould, 
Russell  Sage,  Sidney  Dillon,  W.  F.  Buckley,  Thomas  T.  Eckert,  George 
J.  Forrest,  George  (5ould,  A.  L.  Hopkins,  H.  G.  Marquand,  Samuel  Sloan, 
New  York,  N.  Y. ;  F.  L.  Ames,  South  Easton.  Mass.;  S.  11.  H.  Clark, 
Omaha,  Neb.;  R.  S.  Hayes,  St.  Louis,  l\Io. 

ST.  LOUIS,  FORT  SCOTT  &  WICHITA  RAILROAD. 

On  the  1st  of  January,  1883,  tliis  road  was  completed  to  El  Dorado, 
Butler  County,  Kan.,  133  miles  west  of  Fort  Scott.  The  railroad  com¬ 
pany  was  organized  in  1880,  the  charter  having  been  filed  February  23, 
1880.  The  first  hoard  of  directors  were  as  follows:  Ira  1).  Bronson,  O. 
W.  Fox,  Topeka,  Kan.;  Moses  Neal,  Humboldt,  Kan.;  A.  W.  Aj-ers, 
Quinton  Campbell,  Indianapolis,  Ind.;  P.  Tieriian,  J.  1),  Hill,  A.  Popkis, 
A.  M.  Ayers,  Urbana,  Ill.  Officers:  Francis  Tiernan,  President;  A.  ,M. 
Ayers,  Vice  President;  Ira  D.  Bronson,  Secretary  and  Treasurer.  A  con- 
struetioii  company,  consisting  of  Messrs.  Bron.son.  'riernan.  Hill  and  Ayers, 
built  eighty  miles  of  the  road  during  the  year  ending  in  Alarcli.  1882. 
IMarcIi  10,  1882,  Messrs.  Bron.son,  Hill  and  Ayers  sold  tlieir  interest  in  tlie 
company  to  L.  M.  Bates,  when  the  company  was  re-organized  as  follows; 
Directors — F.  Tiernan,  I).  S.  McKay,  AV.  II.  Stout,  Isaac  Stadden,  J.  P. 
Roberts,  Moses  Neal,  A.  Popkis,  Daniel  C.  Moran  and  L.  M.  Bates.  (3ffi- 
eers:  F.  Tiernan,  Ihesideut  and  General  Alauager;  AV.  H.  Stout,  Vice 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


I’resideiil;  M.  Clienault,  Treasurer;  C^.  Campbell,  Secretary;  J.  I).  Hill, 
General  Superintendent. 

Principal  office  and  address,  Fort  Scott,  Kan. 

ST.  LOUIS,  WICHITA  &  AVESTERN  RAILROAD. 

This  road  is  now  knoAvn  as  the  Kansas  Diidsion  of  the  St.Louis  &  San 
Franeiseo  Railroad,  it  liaving  been  purchased  and  being  now  operated  by 
the  coiniiany  owning  the  latter  road.  The  number  of  miles  of  road  in 
Kansas  of  this  di\dsion  and  branches  is  195.50. 

The  St.  Louis,  Wichita  &  Western  Railroad  Company  was  chartered 
March  21,  1879,  and  the  first  directors  were  B.  F.  Hobart,  C.  O.  Perkins. 
II.  S.  Coley,  C.  M.  Condon,  OsAA'cgo,  Kan.;  and  Charles  W.  Davis,  Coro¬ 
nado,  Kan.  The  charter  authorizes  the  construction  of  a  railroad  and 
telegrajffi  “from  some  point  at  or  near  the  city  of  Oswego,  in  Labette 
County,  in  the  State  of  Kansas,  westwardly,  through  the  counties  of  La¬ 
bette,  Montgomery,  Wilson,  Elk,  Greenwood,  Butler  and  SedgAvick,  to  or 
near  the  city  of  Wichita,  in  said  State,”  etc.  The  road  was  completed  to 
Wichita  in  1881. 

Officers  of  the  St.  Louis  &  San  Francisco  Railroad  Company;  Leland 
Stanford,  San  Francisco,  Cal.;  Edward  F.  Winslow,  Jay  Gould,  A.  S. 
Hatch,  C.  P.  Huntington,  W.  L.  Frost,  James  D.  Fish,  William  F.  Buck- 
ley,  New  York,  N.  Y.;  Albert  W.  Nickerson,  Boston,  Mass.;  Charles  W. 
Rogers,  R.  S.  Hayes,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  Directors.  Edward  F.  Winslow, 
President,  New  York  City;  C.  W.  Rogers,  First  Vice  President  and  Gen¬ 
eral  Jlanager,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

NEBRASKA,  lOLA,  TOI’EKA  &  MEMPHIS  RAILROAD. 

This  road  Avas  chartered  June  17,  1881,  with  a  board  of  directors  as 
follows:  F.  W.  Giles,  P.  G.  Noel,  T.  B.  SAveet,  L.  L.  Northrup,  J.  H.  Rich¬ 
ards,  George  A.  BoavIus,  J.  D.  Hill,  Caleb  H.  Malin,  B.  F.  llobart,  John 
J.  Voss.  The  charter  authorizes  tlie  construction  of  a  railroad  and  tele¬ 
graph  “from  some  point  at  or  near  the  city  of  Topeka,  Kan.;  thence  in  a 
southerly  direction  through  the  following  counties,  to  wit;  ShaAvnee,  Osage, 
Franklin,  Coffey,  Anderson,  Allen,  Neosho  and  Crawford,  to  some  point 
on  the  east  line  of  said  CraAvford  County;  thence  through  the  States  of 
Missouri  and  Arkansas  to  the  city  of  Mempihis,  in  the  State  of  Tennessee; 
also  from  some  point  at  or  near  the  city  of  Topeka,  Kan.,  in  a  northerly  di¬ 
rection,  through  the  following  counties,  to  Avit:  Shawnee,  Jackson,  Potta- 
Avatomie,  Marshall  and  Nemaha,  to  the  northern  boundary  of  said  State  of 
Kansas.” 

Work  Avas  commenced  on  this  road  at  Girard,  CraAvford  County,  Octo¬ 
ber  1,  1881,  and  twenty  miles  were  speedily  completed  in  a  northwesterly 
direction.  In  July,  1882,  the  road  was  being  operated  to  Walnut,  Craw¬ 
ford  County,  a  station  of  the  Missouri,  Kansas  A  Texas  Raihvay.  The 
first  President  of  the  company  was  F.  W.  Giles,  of  Topeka.  The  present 
officers  are  as  follows;  S.  G.  Clark,  President;  H.  M.  Clark,  Vice  Presi¬ 
dent  and  General  Manager;  George  A.  Bowlus,  Secretary  and  Treasurer; 
J.  H.  Richards,  Attorney.  General  offices,  Topeka.  The  road  is  under 
contract  to  be  completed  to  Topeka  by  November  1,  1883.  The  municipal 
subscriptions  in  bonds  to  the  capital  stock  of  this  company  are  as  follows: 
Girard  ToAvnship,  CraAvford  County,  $25,000 ;  Walnut  Township, 
Crawford  County,  $20,0()0 ;  Grant  ToAvnship,  Neosho  County, 
$20,000  ;  ■■  Elsinore  Township,  Allen  County,  $15,000  ;  Humboldt 
City  and  ToAvnship,  Allen  County,  $35,000;  lola  ToAvnship,  Allen  County, 
$8,000;  also  bridge,  shops  and  seventeen  acres  of  land,  the  Avhole  subscrip¬ 
tion  aggregating  $20,000;  Neosho  Falls  ToAvnship,  Woodson  County,  $20,- 
000:  Coffey  County,  $125,000;  Olivet  ToAvnship,  Osage  County,  $20,000; 
RidgcAvay  Township,  Osage  County,  $20,000;  ShaAvnee  County,  $60,000; 
total  municipal  subscriptions,  $380,000. 

ATCHISON  &  NEBRASKA  RAILROAD. 

On  the  5th  of  May,  1867,  a  charter  was  filed  in  the  office  of  the  Secre¬ 
tary  of  State  of  Kansas,  for  the  Atchison  &  Nebraska  City  Railroad  Com- 
liany,  Avith  corporators  as  folloAvs;  Peter  B.  Abell,  George  W.  Glick,  Al¬ 
fred  G.  Otis.  Jobn  M.  Price,  Will  W.  Cochran,  Albert  H.  Horton,  Samuel 
A.  Kingman,  Junius  T.  Herriford  and  Augustus  Byram.  The  charter 
authorized  the  construction  of  a  railroad  “  from  some  point  in  the  City  of 
Atchison,  to  some  point  on  the  northern  line  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  not 
farther  Avest  than  twenty-five  miles  from  the  Missouri  River,  and  the 
length  of  the  proposed  railroad  Avill  not  exceed  forty-five  miles.” 

Upon  the  organization  of  the  company,  its  name  Avas  changed  to  “At¬ 
chison  A  Nebraska  Railroad  Company.”  Municijial  subscriptions  in  bonds 
to  the  capital  stock  of  the  company  Avere  made  as  follows:  Atchison 
County,  $150,000;  Doniphan  County,  $200,000.  Individual  subscriptions 
amounting  to  $80,000  Avere  made  in  Atchison  County,  and  $10,000  in  Don¬ 
iphan  County.  Work  Avas  commenced  on  the  road  at  Atchison  in  the 
summer  of  1869,  and  in  the  summer  of  1871  it  was  completed  to  the  north¬ 
ern  boundary  line  of  the  State,  three  miles  north  of  White  Cloud,  Doni¬ 
phan  County.  The  Atcliison  stockholders  graded  the  road  bed  to  the 
State  line,  constructed  the  bridges  and  furnished  the  ties  for  that  distance, 
Avhen  tlie  entire  jiroperty  Avas  donated  to  a  Boston  syndicate,  represented 
by  .Tames  F.  .Toy,  in  consideration  of  the  completion  and  operation  of  the 
road  by  said  syndicate.  On  the  3d  of  November,  1871,  this  company  was 
consolidated^ Avith  the  Atchison,  Lincoln  A  Columbus  Railroad  Company, 
of  Nebraska'  Avhich  had  been  authorized  to  construct  a  road  from  the  ter¬ 
minal  point  at  the  State  line,  of  the  Atchison  A  Nebraska  Railroad  to 
Columbus,  on  the  Union  Pacific  Railway,  by  the  Avay  of  Lincoln.  From 
the  State  line  the  Avork  was  prosecuted  vigorously  and  the  road  Avas  com¬ 
pleted  and  in  ojieration  to  Lincoln  in  the  fall  of  1872.  In  January,  1880, 
the  road  was  purchased  by  the  Burlington  A  Missouri  River  Railroad  Com¬ 
pany,  and  since  the  consolidation  of  that  company,  in  1880,  Avilh  the  Chi¬ 
cago,  Burlington  A  (Juinc.y  Railroad  Company,  it  has  been  officially  des¬ 
ignated  as  the  Atchison  A  Nebraska  Division  of  the  Burlington  A  Missouri 


River  Railroad  in  Nebraska.  Distance  from  Atchison,  Kan.,  to  Lincoln, 
Nel).,  146.6  miles.  Number  of  miles  in  Kansas,  37.24. 


RAILROAD  LANDS. 

The  following  tables  show  the  amount  of  railroad  lands  unsold  Jan¬ 
uary  1,  1883,  in  Kansas: 

ATCHISON,  TOPEKA  &  SANTA  PE  RAILROAD. 


COUNTIES. 

Osage . 

Lyon . 

AVatiannsee . 

Jlorris . 

Butler . 

Greenwood . 

Chase . 

Marion . 

McPherson . 

Harvey . . 

Sedgwick . 

Reno . 

Rice . 


Note.— Average  price  per  acre,  about  ®:3.25. 

UNION  PACIFIC  RAILWAY— KAN.SAS  DIVISION. 


Himber  of 
Acres. 

COUNTIES. 

Numlicr  of 
Acres. 

120.00 

Ihirton . 

.‘10,500.54 

115.87 

Stafford . 

108,2.50.29 

2,323.74 

Pawnee . 

137,086.48 

17,425.58 

Edwards . 

101,491.86 

27,758.70 

()40.00 

56,497.80 

94,733.:49 

Ford . 

109,702.64 

65,130.90 

72,574.01 

Gray . 

.302,013.41 

9,472.62 

Sequoyah  . 

222,470.14 

25,751.29 

4,08.8.15 

180,092.9:t 

107,258.90 

Kearuey . 

174,709.78 

6fl,415..55 

Total . 

2,028,403.47 

COUNTIES. 


Pottawatomie 
AVabaunsee .... 

Riley  . 

Davis . 

Morris . 

Clay . 

Dickinson . 

Ottawa . 

Saline . 

McPherson . 

Thomas . 

St.  John . 

Sherman . 

AVallace  . 

Greeley . 

Lincoln  . 


Number  of 
Acres. 


11,802.94 
3.A,220.:il) 
22,748.;I8 
4s,:s9:i.:i9 
17,94f)..'i2 
ll,fl7.').72 
i;i,(),S3..')(i 
22,005.1:! 
40,lofi.:?o 
14,08.5.92 
207,:i00.00 
aio, 000.00 

420,000.00 

.34,.523.09 


COUNTIES. 


Ellsworth 

Rice . .'. 

Osborne  .. 
Russell .... 

Barton _ 

Rooks . 

Ellis . 

Rush . 

Graham... 

Trego . 

Ne.ss . 

Sheridan . 
Gove . 

Total..., 


Note. — Average  price  per  acre,  aliout  $.S.3b. 


MISSOURI,  KANSAS  &  TE.XAS  RAILWAY. 


Number  of 
Acres. 

99,709.75 
32,102.00 
2:!,lli7.72 
152, 589.34 
41,951.72 
37, .870.71 

I. 82,080.70 
09,101.42 

II. 8,:!49.49 
180,3:40.90 

9,7:!8.00 
17:i, 320.03 
;520, 000.00 


2,710,941.27 


COUNTIES. 

Number  of 
Acres. 

1,284.00 

2,404.48 

1,485.82 

640.00 

Cloud  . 

688.04 

10,.50l).62 

()'888.8(} 

I0'92r).(;H 

i;C.S0.00 

COUNTIES. 


Nnndier  of 
Acres. 


Greenwood. 

Lyon . . 

Jlorris  . 

Marion . 

Riley  . 

AVabaunsee 
AVoodson  ... 


19iS:!2.43 

7,829.80 

15,801.10 

320.00 

1,4:!4.4.8 

10,:492.02 

22,190.19 


Total 


1 14,2o:i..59 


Note. — Average  price  per  acre,  about  12.75.  The  total  cost  of  the  railroads  in  Kansas 
was  about  $125,000,000. 


HUSBANDRY. 


The  Avhite  men  Avho  had  trading-posts  established  in  Kansas  at  a  very 
early  date  may  have  cultivated  the  soil  to  a  limited  extent,  but  no 
account  appears  that  any  of  them  ever  had  even  tt.  respectable  gtirden 
patch  about  their  posts. 

The  earliest  farmers  of  Kansas  Avere  the  Kansas  Indians.  Dr.  Say, 
Avho  visited  them  in  1819,  described  their  food  as  consisting  of  “bison 
meat  and  various  preparations  of  Indian  corn  or  maize,  one  of  Avhicli  Avas 
called  ‘lycd  corn,’  knoAvn  among  the  whites  as  hulled  corn.”  He  also 
stated  that  they  used  pumpkins,  muskmelons  and  Avatermelons,  and  a 
soup  made  of  SAveet  corn  and  beans,  seasoned  Avith  buffalo  meat  (succotash). 
By  the  treaty  made  with  these  Indians  in  1825,  it  Avas,  among  other  stipu¬ 
lations  on  the  jiart  of  the  Government,  agreed  to  supply  them  with  cattle, 
hogs  and  agricultural  implements,  and  to  employ  persons  to  teach  them 
agriculture.  The  Agency  of  the  Kansas  Indians  was  established  at  the 
mouth  of  Grasishopper  Creek  in  1829.  Daniel  Boone,  the  farmer  appointed 
by  the  Government,  commenced  farming  at  this  point  in  1829  or  1830. 
Land  was  broken  for  farming  purposes  at  Avhat  is  noAV  Fort  Leavenworth, 
in  1828.  At  “Fool  Chief’s”  village,  three  miles  west  of  Avhere  North 
Topeka  now  stands.  Rev.  Isaac  iVIcCoy  reported  in  1835,  that  the  Govern¬ 
ment  had  at  that  time  fenced  twenty  acres  of  land,  and  had  plowed  ten 
acres.  In  the  spring  of  1835  the  Government  selected  three  hundred  acres 
near  Avhat  is  noAv  Silver  Lake  Township,  Shawmee  County,  and  about 
three  hundred  acres  south  of  the  Kansas  River,  in  the  valley  of  IVIission 
Creek,  and  carried  on  farming  on  quite  an  extensive  scale. 

The  Osages  were  farmers  as  well  as  hunters,  and  were  farming  on  the 
Marais  des  Cygnes  River,  fifteen  miles  east  of  tlie  Kansas  line,  as  early  as 
1820.  Mr.  Sibley,  the  Government  Agent,  in  his  report  of  that  year,  in 
describing  their  mode  of  living,  says; 

In  February  or  March,  the  spring  hunt  commences — lirst  tlie  hear  and  then  the 
beaver  hunt.  This  they  pursue  until  planting  time,  when  they  again  return  to  their 
villages,  plant  their  crops,  and  in  May  set  out  for  the  summer  hunt,  taking  with  them  the 
residue,  if  any,  of  their  corn. 

Si:  Ht  -4:  ♦  *  sl5  *  --t!  *  *  * 

They  raise  annually  small  crops  of  corn,  heans  and  pumpkins.  These  they  ciiltiv.ate  en¬ 
tirely  with  the  hoe,  in  the  simjilest  manner.  Their  crops  arc  usually  planted  in  April,  and 
receive  one  dressing  before  they  leave  their  villages  for  the  summer  hunt  in  May. 


HJSTOliY  OF  KANSAS. 


2.53 


'I  lie  I’adoiiciis  Were  not  inclined  to  the  pcaeefni  pni'snits  of  agricnllnre. 
In  172t.M.  l)e  Honri^inont  visited  tlicin  and  in  Ids  journal  reinarks,  that 
"tliev  sow  no  maize,  they  as  little  plant  eitriels,  never  any  tohaeco.” 

The  emigrant  tribes  of  Indians  who  came  into  Kansas  from  IH25  to 
Is:5-,>  from  the  East  were  so  far  civilized  as  to  have  a  fair  knowledge  of 
hnsbandry  and  were  really  tribes  of  farmers  as  W'cll  as  luinters.  With 
their  advent  began  the  dawn  of  linsbandry  in  Kansas.  Good  farms  were 
cultivated  in  Kansas  by  the  members  of  the  various  tribes  and  by  the  wliite 
missionarie.s  who  settled  among  them  ever  after  their  arrival.*  The 
earliest  eullivation  of  the  soil  by  white  men,  to  any  e.xtent  w'orthy  to  be 
called  farming,  was  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  in  18211;  at  the  mouth  of  Grass¬ 
hopper  ('reidv,  by  Daniel  Boone,  in  182!)  or  18:i();  at  the  Shawnee  IMission 
in  .lohn.son  County  as  early  as  1830,  by  Uev.  Thomas  John.son.  At  the 
time  of  the  passage  of  the  bill  by  Clongress  creating  Kansas  Territory, 
farms  were  (juite  common  on  the  Indian  reservations,  and  at  the  various 
Indian  mi,ssions— some  of  them  of  large  e.xtent.  The  wonderful  fertility 
of  the  soil  of  Kan.sas,  and  its  peculiar  fitness  for  all  the  purpo.ses  of  hus¬ 
bandry,  had  been  e.xperimentally  proven,  and  were  well  known  before  the 
Kansas  Territorial  bill  w'as  passed  by  Congress.  Hence,  outside  the  polit¬ 
ical  motives  which  turned  the  tide  of  emigration  to  Kansas  in  1854,  1855 
and  IS.5(),  the  predominant  incentive  was  the  wonderful  natural  excellen¬ 
ces  of  the  Territory  as  a  farming  country.  A  large  majority  of  the  early 
settlers  of  Kansas  were  farmers  who  came  to  till  its  broad  acres  and  make 
it  what  it  has  become,  the  foremost  agricultural  State  in  the  Union. 

During  the  Territorial  period,  the  political  disorders  prevented  any 
jirogress  in  the  peaceful  arts.  The  settlers’  claims  were  made  and  defended, 
hut  the  crojis  sow-n  and  garnered  were  never  more  than  suffictent  to  sustain 
the  settlers  from  one  harvest  to  another,  leaving  no  surplus  for  the  inevit- 
alde  contingency  of  a  failure  of  crops,  which  is  in  all  countries  and  in  all 
climes  likely  to  occur.  In  1860,  a  great  drought  prevailed  throughout  the 
middle  belt  of  farming  country  in  the  United  States.  It  was  perhaps  no 


Mountains,  when^  the  insect  has  its  origin, al  habitat,' as  far  east  as  the 
western  counties  of  .Mis.souri.  The  devastation  was  most  general  in  Col¬ 
orado,  in  the  northern  part  of  the  Indian  d’erritory,  the  western  [lart  of 
Kansa.s,  Western  and  Northwestern  Nihraska,  in  the  southeastern  part  of 
Wyoming  and  the  southern  half  of  Dakota. 

The  swarms  came  from  the  mountains.  Hying  from  northwest  to 
southeast,  comiiletely  destroying  vegetation  in' the  terrritory  above  de 
scribed,  and  doing  immense  damage  farther  east.  In  1875,  they  appeared 
in  such  numhers  as  to  create  serious  apprehensions  of  a  repetition  of  the 
(ailamity.  Their  ravages  were,  however,  confined  to  detached  localities, 
aiid  since  that  year  they  have  not  ajipeared  in  sutlicient  numhers  to  be  con¬ 
sidered  as  a  depleting  element  in  the  general  volume  of  the  Kansas  harvest. 

The  locality  and  extent  of  the  disaster  and  the  destitution  arising 
therefrom  was  shown  in  the  report  of  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture  to 
Gov.  Osborn,  made  .lanuary  23,  1875.  ddie  report  divided  tlie  State  into 
five  groups  of  counties,  the  first  group  being  comprised  of  this  extreme 
eastern  and  oldest  counties;  the  .second,  Iving  west  and  adjacent  thereto; 
and  so,  numbering  westward  to  the  fifth  group  which  comprised  the 
counties,  organized  and  unorganized,  along' the  western  frontier.  The 
classification  was  as  follows: 

Wfr,si!  r/T-ewp— Atehi.son,  Bourbon,  Brown,  Cherokee,  (hffey,  Craw¬ 
ford,  Doniphan,  Ford,  Franklin,  Greenwood,  .Tohnson,  Labette,  Leaven¬ 
worth,  Linn,  Lyon,  jVIiami,  Montgomery,  Neosho,  Shawnee,  Wallace, 
Wilson,  Wood.son,  Wyandotte. 

Second  (/roup — Allen,  Anderson,  Cha.se,  Clay,  Davis,  Dickinson, 
Douglas,  Howard,  .lackson,  .Jefferson,  Marion,  Marshall,  Nemaha,  Osage, 
Pottawatomie,  Kiley,  Saline,  Wabaunsee,  AVashington. 

Third  group — Butler,  (lloud,  Cowley,  McPherson,  Alorris,  Ottawa, 
Kepublic,  Sedgwick,  Sumner. 

Fourth  (group— ^\\sviO\W\,  Harvey,  .lewell,  Lincoln,  Mitchell,  Osborne, 
Pawnee,  lleno,  Kice. 


fi?SSCNt»Co  NY; 


THE  DU(!-OTJT.— The  primitive  residence  of  many  of  the  first  families  of  Kansas. 


more  severe  in  Kansas  than  in  many  other  States;  certainly  not  confined 
to  that  State.  But  the  newness  of  the  country  and  the  lack  of  any  reserve 
from  former  crops  caused  the  disaster  to  fall  with  peculiar  severity  upon 
the  settlers.  Thousands  of  them  returned  to  the  East  impoverished  and 
discouraged,  bearing  with  them  tales  of  want  and  woe  calculated  to  stop 
all  future  emigration  and  confirm  the  early  popular  belief  that  the  country 
was  to  be,  for  alt  time,  the  Great  American  Desert:  fit  only  for  the  abiding- 
place  of  Indiiins  and  the  homes  of  buffaloes,  prairie  dogs,  snakes,  owls 
and  horned  toads.  Of  those  who  remained,  many  were  supported  by  sup¬ 
plies  sent  from  the  East,  until  a  new  and  bounteous  crop  brought  relief 
and  restored  the  confidence  of  the  disheartened  settlers. f 

The  war  of  the  rebellion,  having  its  beginning  simult.aneously  with  the 
admission  of  the  State,  until  its  close  continued  to  absorb  the  entire  ener¬ 
gies  of  the  settlers.  Nearly  every  able-bodied  man  was  forced  into  the 
service  in  defense  of  family  and  home  against  the  ravages  of  the  war, 
which  fell  with  most  crushing  force  upon  Kansas,  open  as  she  was  to  the 
relentless  and  merciless  raids  of  their  former  enemies  over  the  border, 
who,  with  few  exceptions,  were  now  in  the  rebel  ranks  and  seeking  re¬ 
venge  for  their  early  humiliations  and  defeats  in  a  system  of  guerrilla 
warfare  more  uncivilized  and  atrocious  than  that  of  their  Indian  allie.s, 
whom  they  had  enlisted  in  the  murderous  work.j: 

It  was  not  until  the  close  of  the  war  that  liu.sbandry  could  be  called 
the  vocation  of  Kansas,  or  could  be  prosecuted  in  such  a  manner  as  to 
test  or  iirove  the  wonderful  adaiitability  and  reliability  of  Kan.sas.as  an 
Ai^ricultural  State.  The  era  of  modern  husl)aii(lry  did  not  fairly  begin 
until  the  harvest  of  1865.  Since  then,  in  1874,  a  visitation  of  locusts  has 
once  destroyed  the  growing  crops  of  the  State.  The  ravages  were  not 
confined  to  Kansas,  but  extended  over  a  vast  area,  froiii  the  Rocky 

^Sce  Indian  History. 

urther  accounts  of  the  drought  apppur  olsowhere  in  tiie  general  liistorv  an«l  in  tlie  various 
‘-oiinly  sketches. 

JSee  Military  State  History. 


Fifth  group — Barber,  Barton,  Comanche,  Ellis  and  unorganized 
counties  of  Ness  and  Rush,  Harper,  Kingman,  Norton,  Phillips  Pratt 
Rooks,  Russell,  Smith. 

The  summary  of  destitution  reported,  and  the  etimated  relief  required 
for  the  succeeding  four  months,  until  a  new  harvest,  was  as  follows: 


NUMBER  OF  GROUP. 

1 

POPULATION. 

NUMIJEU  OF 
PERSONS 
NEEDING 
RATIONS. 

J  J 

a  3  >.  S 
a 2  3 
g  z,  a  o 

z 

S  a  55  f 

S  £  iJ 
^  A  ^  ^ 
'A 

>5  aj 

iw-i 

5  w  d 
2; 

o  A 

s  a  nS  ^ 
35s73 

g  z  f?  11, 

H 

First . 

2()l,5:i4 

I.SDd 

:m 

300 

729 

S  3(),:i24  00 

Second . 

l.T.),4Sl 

7,927 

2,2(11 

3.217 

(•),103 

i:w,178  00 

Tliivd . 

r.n,089 

8,1115 

:!,i(:4 

3,97() 

5,808 

i:u,652  00 

I’ourth . 

;i.5,703 

9,(121) 

1,890 

1,(!42 

3,430 

150, (;:?♦)  so 

I'iftii  . 

i:!,U3S 

5,.S41 

522 

C23 

902 

99,12,8  SO 

Total . 

529,84.5 

32,(U4 

8,077 

9,75,8 

10,472 

9547,915  20 

From  the  foregoing  summary  it  appears  that  the  absolute  destitution 
in  Kansas  was  confined  to  the  western  part  of  the  State,  where  the  incom¬ 
ing  .settlers,  generally  poor  on  their  arrival  and  dependent  on  their  first 
crop,  had  met  disaster  before  they  were  iirepared  for  it.  In  the  older 
counties,  although  the  crojis  were  depleted,  the  destitution  resulting  did 
not  increase  the  poor  list  materially  above  that  of  ordinary  years.  The 
percentage  of  impoverished  citizens  to  the  whole  population,  in  the  several 
groups  was  as  follows:  First  group,  .006!);  second  group,  .049;  third  grou]), 
.133;  fourth  gi’oup,  .252;  fifth  group,  .44!).  The  aggregate  ])ercentage  of 
destitute  to  population  of  the  entire  State  was  .06L 

It  wouhl  thus  appear  that  the  destitution  and  suffering  should  be  at- 
tribtited  no  more  to  the  grasshopiiers  than  to  the  peculiarly  lieljiless  and 
unprepared  condition  of  the  frontier  pioneers  when  the  pest  destroyed 


254 


HISTORY  OF  KAHSAS, 


their  first  crops,  on  which  they  had  counted  for  subsistence.  A  repetition 
of  a  like  calamity  in  Kansas  is  not  now  reckoned  among  the  possibilities. 
Kansas  has  become  self-supporting,  should  an  entire  crop  he  cut  off 
throughout  the  State,  something  which,  within  the  memorj'  or  traditions 
of  white  men,  has  never  occurred. 

The  history  of  hmsbandry  is  barren  of  events  wherefrom  to  weave  a 
narrative.  Its  growth  and  development  is  as  silent  as  the  growth  of  the 
wheat  or  corn,  and  as  gradual  as  the  increase  of  the  herds  and  flocks.  It 
can  only  be  measured  by  comparative  results  and  returns  from  year  to  year, 
and  can  only  be  embodied  in  statistical  reports.  No  reliable  reports  are 
preserved  prior  to  1865,  and  it  was  not  until  that  and  subsequent  years  that 
statistics  of  the  aggregate  crops  of  the  State  were  kept  approximating 
sufllcieutly  to  accuracy  to  be  of  value. 

The  following  tables  show  the  growth  of  husbandry  in  Kansas  from 
its  admission  into  the  Union  to  1883: 


TARLE  SHOWING  THE  CROP  OF  CEREALS  FROM  1860  TO  1882,  INCLUSIVE,  t 


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Pm 

YEAR. 

Total 

acres  eul 

tivated 

and  in 

pasture. 

CEREALS  IN  BUSHELS. 

Wheat. 

Corn. 

Rye. 

Oats. 

Barley? 

Buck¬ 

wheat. 

1860 . 

271,663 

223,575 

258,031 

194,173 

0,150,727 

1861 . 

1862 . 

26^953 

6,487,000 

1863 . 

1864 . 

243,712 

273,903 

1865 . 

191,519 

6,729,236 

1866 . 

1867 . 

562,120 

1,360,003 

1,537,000 

2,800,000 

6,487,00() 

24,500,000 

1868 . 

1869 . 

. 

1870 . 

1,322,734 

1,735,595 

2,.530,769- 

3,037,957 

3,669,769 

4,749,900 

5,035,695 

5,595,305 

6,538,727 

7,769,926 

8,868,884 

8,528,187 

9,038,654 

2,.391,198 

2,094,000 

3,062,941 

5,994,044 

9,881,383 

13,209,403 

14,620,225 

14,316,705 

32.315.. 358 

20.. .550.936 
25,279,884 
20,479,689 
35,734,846 

17,025,525 

24,693,000 

46,667,451 

29,683,843 

15,699,078 

80,098,769 

82,308,176 

103,497,831 

89,324,971 

108,704,927 

101,421,718 

80,760,.542 

157,005,722 

1871  . 

1872  . 

.  86,000 

4,056,000 

101,000’ 

32,000 

1873 . 

9,337,581 

7,700,586 

9,794,051 

12,.386,216 

12,768,488 

17,411,473 

13,326,637 

11,483,796 

9,900,768 

21,946,284 

.508,002 

414,188 

900,.550 

1,966,921 

1,875,323 

1,562,793 

720,092 

287,057 

110,125 

244,888 

76,929 

113,664 

262,661 

88,480 

57,974 

85,928 

41,:106 

43,456 

1874t . 

1875  . 

1876  . 

1877  . 

1878  . 

1879  . 

1880  . 

1881 . 

1882 . 

421,261 

1,645,497 

3,441,109 

2,525,054 

2,722,008 

660,409 

676,.507 

986,508 

4,456,400 

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H  I',  to  1-t  04  04  40  t 


*  Estimated*  f  Grasshoppers  impaired  the  crop. 

J  The  returns  prior  to  1872  are  imperfect,  being  gathered  from  early  agricultural  reports. 


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TABLE  SHOWING  THE  AMOUNT,  ACREAGE  SOWN,  AND  YIETiD  PER  ACRE  OP 
WINTER  WHEAT,  SPRING  WHEAT  AND  CORN,  FOR  TEN  SUCCESSIVE 
YEARS,  FROM  1873  TO  1882,  INCLUSIVE. 


G 


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i-'O5C5  0JXCC5t0'0 


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—  CO  CO  04  04  —  00  04  c<4 


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LO  401  04  —  40  U> 
O  CO  04  ^^'>1  CO  C^X^1>* 


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w 

J 

B 

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°  5 

a 

X  ifMC  L-t  C'l  L7  05  C5  X  O  X 
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—  —  Xi-H'MXOi— ^^X__ 

x'"  x*'  -rr  I-T  o'  o'  X*  o”  LO*  e<r 

-'I  lO  X  X  »C  Nfi  IC 

WINTER  WHEAT. 

SPRING  WHEAT. 

Y'EAR. 

Number 
of  Acres. 

her 

Num 

of 

Bushels. 

(P  <£> 

be  ^ 
eS  « 

U  ^ 

ft 

Number 
of  Acres. 

Number 

of 

Bushels. 

O  tu 

bo^ 

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ft 

SOR¬ 

GHUM. 

*  05  I'l  X  X  -f  (M  lo  X  X  X 

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OATS. 

1.32,.520 

391,712 

314,926 

289,437 

391,84.5 

310,226 

444,191 

573,982 

477,827 

338,130 

529,234 

1873.. . 
1874*.. 

1875.. . 

1876.. . 

1877.. . 

1878.. . 

1879.. . 

1880.. . 
1881... 
1882... 
10  yrs. 

251,709 

438,179 

505,682 

758,600 

857,125 

1,297,5.55 

1,520,659 

2,215,9.37 

1,974,693 

1,465,745 

11,285,884 

4, 548, .384 
6,870,606 
10,046,116 
11,738,408 
10,800,295 
26,518,955 
17,560,259 
25,.507,22.3 
19,164,896 
.33,943,398 
166,698,540 

I, 805 
15.68 
19.86 
15.48 
12.60 
20.44 

II. .55 
11.51 

9.70 
23.1 6 
14.78 

148,628 

278,026 

237,524 

264,583 

206,868 

433,257 

412,139 

228,497 

208,179 

137,522 

2,555,523 

1.445.660 
3,010,777 
3,163,287 
2,881,817 
3,516,410 
5,796,403 
2,990,677 

1.772.661 
1,314,793 
1,791,448 

27,683,933 

9.83 

10.82 

i;i.29 

10.92 

16.98 

13.43 

7.26 

7.77 

6.31 

13.02 

10.83 

r-i 

U 

n3 

< 

CQ 

»Ot-Xrt<05'^l-Oi-'i-'X»C 

O-l^i-dOOSOlClOC-li-iX 

05  .,-1  r-<  l-«.  C-l  1--  CM  X  —  X  X 

Px''Pl'-*'C'r05'’x''  *fFlPx''cM' 

—  MCMXXU-lO'Ti-H 

RYE. 

xr^x-f-ti-HC^uoxxcM 

O  —  X  t-- 1--  -i*  1--  't'  X 

lO  ’'^<^iO^X^X^05_^X^rO^t-^-?‘^X_ 

x'' x'  o'"  P  X*' Cv'P CO  P'X*  P 

C'^XXX  —  CMrf'iO'XO 

Number 
of  Acres. 


l,0.Io,‘23G 

1,525,421 

1,932,861 

1,884,454 

2.. 563.112 
2,405,482 
2,995,070 

3..  554.396 
4,171,5.54 
4,441,8.36 

26,529,432 


Number 

of 

Bushels. 


29,G83,843| 

15,699,0781 

80,798,7691 

82,308,176 

103,497,831 

89,324,971 

108,704,927 

101,421,718 

80,760,.542 

157,005,722 

849,205,577 


0)  O' 

C$  4) 
»H  C3 


<  ft 

28.14 

10.29 
41.79 
43.68 
40.38 
37.99 

36.29 
28.53 
19.35 
:15.34 
32.01 


§5 


CO  ^ 


O'O'— '1-I'tj<04  04  0t0''i<t0 
O  X  04  O  4.0  X  I'*  C5  40  CO 
04  04  X  O  X  40  X 

-F  io7 40*' c-i"' CO  io  io  -fl  —1 1-7 
C^  4.0  04  CO  X  to  O  05  LO' t- 
X  O  40  05^x  "'v 

—T  r-T  i-T  P"  oT  04'  of  x*"  -P  -t' 


C5  X  'O  -f  X  X  I"  C5  J'-  C5  04 
T-H  04  04  04  X  to  4.O1  X  C5  I-'  04 
X  X  c  40  40  x^o4  i-i  rr> 
x*" x*' 00' t-" ■'F o' x" 04'’ x''x  I 
•'tl-XXOX  —  OJOX 
i-i04  04  04  04tC<-^04  04i-i 


*  (Irasshoppers  p-artially  destroyed  the  crop. 


TABLE  SHOWING  THE  NUMBER  OF  LIVE  STOCK  IN  KANSAS  FOR  ELEVEN 
SUCCESSIVE  YEARS,  FRO.M  1873  TO  1883,  INCLUSIVE. 


■>  40)  x^C5  x^r- 
ocrio''x  t--  t--  O  40*^ 40 
tc4oxx40L0  05  04  —  r^x 
1-1  04  LO  X  04  40  04  C5 


YEAR. 


04  X  •'t  40  'O  I-*  X  05  X  —  04 

I-  t->.  I'-  4-  I--  1--  I"  X  X  X 

X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X 


TABLE  SHOWING  HAY  CROP  AND  PASTURAGE  OF  KANSAS  FOR  NINE  SI'C- 
CESSIVE  YE.VRS,  1874  tO  1883,  INCLUSIVE. 


1872.. . 

1873.. . 

1874.. .. 

187.5.. .. 

1876.. .. 

1877.. .. 

1878.. .. 

1879.. .. 

18811.. .. 
1881,.., 
1882..., 


1874.. . 

1875.. . 

1876.. . 

1877.. . 

1878.. . 

1879.. . 

1880.. . 
1881... 
1882... 


HAY,  IN  TONS. 


67,342 


26,784 


Q  3 

r.  5 
s  a 

t-  < 

B  “ 

a  z 


21,069 

218,2.52 

222,574 

427,602 

432,243 

494,962 

602,300 

752,478 

974,055 


6"  S 


34,067 

24,002 

19,109 

40,318 

64,5.54 

86,885 

76,634 

89,997 

117,282 


25,381 

16,714 

10,267 

18,337 

24,229 

25,823 

26,796 

33,296 

64,758 


2  o 

25 

<  K 
0!  B 


322,984 

897,444 

.557,199 

741,763 

986,963 

94.3,653 

798,707 

1,216,316 

2,095,779 


PASTURE,  IN  ACRES.f 

[ 

TIMOTHY.  j 

S 

U3 

> 

O 

o 

*. 

tt 

< 

as 

Ch 

a 

a 

< 

as 

o 

a 

a 

» 

5,016 

5,084 

10,211 

4,202 

8,820 

14,212 

14,145 

3,793 

1,549 

600 

1,445 

3,770 

7,007 

5,927 

397,142 

745,214 

596,495 

.553,717 

701,421 

955,826 

901,125 

13,776 

31,627 

16,965 

21,299 

21, sn 

36,167 

38,259 

HORSES. 

MULES, 

ASSES. 

MILCH  COWS. 

OTHER 

NEAT 

CATTLE. 

SHEEP. 

•  82,797 
176,161 
202,962 
207,376 
214,811 
241,208 
274,450 
324,766 
367,589 
383,815 
398,678 

9,138 

17,816 

22,034 

24,964 

26,421 

32,628 

40,564 

51,981 

58,303 

58,780 

56,754 

f  Reported 
-i  with 

(neat  cattle. 
225,028 
227,274 
261,642 
286,241 
322,020 
366,640 
406,706 
433,372 

319,068 

634,021 

749,959 

478,295 

473,350 

519,346 

586,002 

654,443 

748,672 

839,751 

971,116 

39,773 

51,166 

81,838 

106,224 

143,962 

205,770 

243,760 

311,862 

426,492 

806,323 

980,767 

196,980 

:380,701 

.556,916 

292,658 

330,355 

704,862 

1,195,044 

1,264,494 

1,281,630 

1,17.3,099 

1,228,583 


TARLE,  SHOWING  PROGRESS  OP  SHEEP  -  HUSBANDRY  AND  D.YIRYING 
EIGHT  SUCCESSIVE  YEARS — FROM  1875  TO  1882  INCLUSIVE. 


FOR 


*  Under  fence. 

f  The  acreage  of  pasturage  for  1881  and  1882  was  not  returned  at  the  time  this  table  was 
compiled. 


. 

Y'EAR. 

DAIRYING. 

SHEEP-HUSBANDRY. 

NUMBER  or 

MILCH  COWS. 

POUNDS  OF 
BUTTER. 

POUNDS  OF 
CHEESE. 

NUMBER  OF 

SHEEP. 

POUNDS  OF 

WOOL. 

1875  . 

1876  . 

1877  . 

1878  . 

1879  . 

1880  . 

1881  . 

1882  . 

225,028 

227,274 

261,642 

286,241 

322,022 

366,640 

406,706 

433,372 

8,827,810 

9,804,219 

11,710,296 

13,790,374 

14,506,494 

16,678,039 

20,349,575 

19,586,886 

1,240,610 

644,176 

1.700,073 

1,500,958 

1,059,640 

706,447 

786,269 

723,264 

106,224 

143,962 

205,770 

243,760 

311,862 

426,492 

806,323 

980,767 

610,661 

4.50,776 

661,293 

829,644 

1,194,453 

1,535,371* 

2,749,494 

3,530,781* 

*  Estimated. 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


265 


KANSAS  CROP  OF  CEREALS  RY  COUNTIES  FOR  1882. 


WINTKR  WHEAT. 


COUNTIES. 


.\llcn. 
Anderson  . 
-Atchison  . 
Rarbour..., 
liarton  .... 
Hourbou .. 
Rrown  , 

Uutler . 

Chase . 

Chautauqua ., 

<  herokc 
Clay..., 

Cloud.., 

Coffey .. 
Cowley .... 
Crawffiid  . 

l>avis . 

Decatur . 

Dickinson... 
Doe 
Dou_ 

Edwards ... 

Elk . 

Ellis.... 
Ellsworth  . 
Ford  . 
Franklin  . 

(love . 

Orahaiu . 

Greenwood . 

Harper . 

Harvey . 

Hodgeman . . 

Jackson . 

■leff'ersou . 

Jewell . 

Johnson . 

Kingman . 

Labette . 

Leavenworth  . 

Lincoln  . 

Linn . 

Lyon.. 

Marion . 

Marshall . 

.McPherson  ..... 

-Miami . 

-Mitchell . 

Montgomery... 

Morris . ..... 

Nemaha . 

Neosho . 

Ness . 

Norton . 

Gsage  . 

Osborne  .... 

Ottawa . 

Pawnee  . 
Phillips  . 
Pottawatomie  . 

Pratt . 

Rawlins . 

Reno . 


3,389 

3.805 
23,832 

191 

55,894 

G.826 

17,300 

21,142 

2,825 

1,79(1 

28,804 

25,531 

10,000 

7,000 

35.220 
24,740 

9,187 

1,110 

78,909 

32.. 544 
24,840 

4,405 

3,349 

22,613 

70.220 
7,080 
4,948 

.540 

2,520 

1,!H)2 

8,010 

49,748 

2,148 

9,939 

22,735 

4,473 

33,423 

9,297 

2.5,571 

29,058 

33,009 

2,425 

1.805 
48,790 

5,071 

105,302 

0,380 

13,184 

19,548 

4,104 

1,084 

8.. 504 
2,053 
4,153 
8,302 

26,439 

4.3,833 

20,114 

4,714 

9,342 

2,93;> 

80(1 

27,774 


Ri(ie . 

Riley . 

Rooks . 

.  25,430 

.  4,.524 

Rush . 

Russell  . 

Saline . 

S^gwick . 

Shawnee . 

.  19,210 

.  34,553 

.  70,.540 

tiheridan . 

.  K 

Stafford  ... 

Sumner . 

’^'reiro .  i'77n 

M  abaunsee . 

^^a.shiuffto^  ... 
IVilson  . . 

oodson . 

M'yandotte . 

.  10,132 

Total . 

Total,  1881 . 

.  1,40.5,475 

.  1,974,693 

(d  w 
o  e. 


25.00 

23.00 

22.00 

20.00 

23.00 

22.00 

21.00 

20.00 

24.00 

22.00 

23.00 

25.00 

23.00 

24.00 

25.00 


25.00 

23.00 

20.00 

26.00 

23.00 

23.00 

21.00 

25.00 

21.00 

23.00 

20.00 

20.00 

18.00 

19.00 

22.00 

24.00 

25.00 

18.00 

21.00 

22.00 

20.00 

20.00 

21.00 

22.00 

24.00 

20.00 

20.00 

25.00 

25.00 

20.00 

20.00 

20.00 

19.00 

21.00 

22.00 

20.00 

24.00 

10.00 

20.00 

23.00 

20.00 

20.00 

20.00 

22.00 

21.00 

22.00 

20.00 

22.00 

20.00 

25.00 

24.00 

23.00 

10.00 

20.00 

20.00 

25.00 

20.00 

18.00 

20.00 

25.00 

25.00 

19.00 

20.00 

20.00 

25.00 

23.00 

25.00 


ooslino 

195,237 


402,280 

103,708 

190,182 

64,570 

17,320 

611,025 

49,900 

035,900 

108,570 

281,847 

:407,360 

091,060 

1,834,040 

1,218,250 

169,880 

7,254 

107.300 
195,050 

1,437,800 

33,630 

257,620 

140,220 

150,475 

31,027 

253.300 


1  SPRING  WJIEAT. 

: 

* 

0  ft- 

I  ACRES 

Ui 

a 

i 

« 

5  120 

10.00 

1,200 

5  45 

10.00 

450 

4  1,300 

0  . 

12.00 

15,000 

2  4,095 

2  . 

10.00 

46,950 

0  16,226 

14.00 

227,104 

2  171 

15.00 

2,505 

0  112 

16.00 

1,792 

2  12 

14.00 

108 

2  10 

12.00 

120 

5  408 

17.00 

7,956 

8  1,987 

0  . 

15.00 

29,805 

0  9 

15.00 

. 135 

. 

. 

1 1  470 

12.00 

5,040 

0  041 

14.00 

8,974 

4  1  3,390 

12.00 

411,680 

2  4,006 

10.00 

40,00(1 

8  26 

15.00 

390 

5  312 

18.00 

.5,610 

. . . 

3  521 

15.00 

7,815 

0  2,306 

8.00 

18,448 

)  9,800 

10.00 

98,000 

1  24 

15.00 

%  360 

8  . 

. 

4  59 

15.00.. 

885 

)  5 

'15.00 

. '75' 

I  443 

12.0(1 

5,310 

1  20 

10.00 

200, 

101 

10.00 

1,010 

30 

15.00 

450 

9,418 

11.00 

103,598 

38 

15.00 

570 

15 

10.00 

150 

25 

12.00 

300 

2  .  . . 

. 

. 

)  989 

)  . 

10.00 

9,890 

15 

14.110 

211) 

.384 

15.00 

.5,700 

20,.550 

15.00 

.308,2.50 

1,492 

10.00 

2.3,872 

15.00 

45 

2,478 

. 

13.00 

.32,214 

1,890 

13.00 

24,048  " 

3,812 

15.00 

57,180 

41 

12.00 

492 

08 

12.00  . 

810 

4,203 

1.5.00 

63,945 

52 

13.00 

670 

3,242 

12.011 

38,904 

2,889 

12.00 

34,068 

195 

10.00 

1  ,!)5() 

0,719 

14.00 

94,000 

2,.350 

18.00 

42,408 

07 

10.00 

070 

180 

14.00 

2,520 

1.54 

10.00 

1,.540 

5,932 

14.00 

83,048 

1,820 

12.00 

21,912 

1,801 

15.00 

27,015 

816 

15.00 

12,240 

442 

12.00 

5,304 

700 

12.00 

9,228 

1,483 

15.00 

22,245 

039 

1.5.00 

9,585 

11 

15.00 

165 

24 

14.00 

336 

6,121 

12.00 

73,452 

30 

10.00 

300 

372 

15.00 

5,580 

900 

14.00 

13,440 

6,978 

12.00 

83,736 

8 

12.00 

90 

137,522 

13.02 

1,791,448  4 

208,17!) 

0.31 

1,314,793  4 

57,098 

48.. 505 
62,514 

503 

52,570 

71,948 

98,753 

110,810 

28,480 

•46,430 

71. . 361 
85,620 
88,852 
55,807 

111,037 
81,802 
26,482 
12,123 
72,784 
60,024 
51,086 
2,147 
44,212 
12,388 
3.5,391 
5,805 
77,294 
1,610 
17,1.55 
00,171 
23,227 
01,839 
1,346 
07,997 
70,860 
136,065 
02,150 
21,360 
83,125 
.50,424 
33,272 
87,673 
7.5,800 
54, nr, 7 

97,998 

87,643 

103,779 

74,437 

79,123 

41,426 

78,362 

02,019 

4..  346 
28,188 
85,467 
48,764 
53,823 

0,653 

47,703 

76,207 

7,500 

4,381 

65,708 

103,203 

64,303 

52,203 

39,309 

16,485 

25,441 

55,247 

132,187 

68,370 

7,095 

74,586 

17.641 
116,788 

3,986 

38,301 

71,610 

09,836 

33.641 
16,7.56 


45.00 
42.00 
41.00 
30.00 
20.00 
40.00 
45.00 
33.00 
40.00 
33.00 
40.00 
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40.00 
38.00 
40.00 
40.00 
37.00 


38.00 

42.00 

35.00 

30.00 

35.00 

10.00 

25.00 


35.00 

40.00 

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40.00 

20.00 

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35.00 

30.00 

3.5.00 

2.5.00 

40.00 

40.00 

18.00 

35.00 

40.00 

35.00 

50.00 

25.00 

40.00 

.30.00 

40.00 

40.00 

40.00 

45.00 

10.00 


38.00 

20.00 

35.00 


20.00 

45.00 

30.00 


22.00 

45.00 

30.00 

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15.00 

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.30.00 

.30.00 

35.00 


20.00 

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35.34 

1 9.35 


2. . 596. 410 
2,037,210 

2.. 563.074 

15,09(1 

1,051,520 

2,877,920 

4,443,885 

3,656,730 

1,139,200 

1,5.32,190 

2,854,440 

3,853,170 

3,554,080 

2,120,600 

4,441,480 

3,272,080 

979,834 


UAUI.EV. 


2,705,792 

2,521,008 

1,788,010 

64,410 

1,547,420 

123,880 

884,775 


2,705,290 

04,400 

"2,7(V7,69.5 

929,080 

1,2.36,780 


2,719,880 

2,480,100 

4,081,9.50 

2,17.5,460 

5;i4,00() 

3,32.5,00(» 

2,016,960 

598,896 

.3,068,555 

3,032,240 

1,909,495 

4,899,900 

2,191,975 

4,151,160 

2,2.33,11(1 

3,164,920 

1,657,040 

.3,1.34,480 

2,790,855 

4.3,460 

'3i24f’746" 

975,280 

1,883,805 


9.55,260 

3,429,315 

225,000 


1,445,576 

4,646,8.35 

1,929,090 

2,010,150 

589,035 

’’'38L615 

1,6.57,410 

3,66.5,610 

2,392,950 


1,491,720 
352,820 
4, 671, .520 
59,790 
1,534,440 
2,864,400 
3,142,620 
1,345,040 
670,240 


157,005,722  204,002 

80,760,542  66,446 


53 

136 
2,009 

68 

4,779 

466 

5,701 

540 

425 

44 

46.3 
8,176 

10,132 

413 

001 

625 

1,307 

1,927- 

7,849 

3.. 541 
1,204 

103 
21 

1,320 

19,742 

74 

133 

29 

918 

298 

227 

1,095 

44 

1,890 

1.. 570 
13,298 

720 

292 

566 

783 

6,363 

137 

104 
1,869 
8,117 
2,018 

323 

7,914 

242 

732 

1,377 

471 

14.3 

3.. 311 
242 

8,145 

5,018 

1.64.3 
0,1170 
2,121 

117 

591 

2,640 

9,382 

2.16.3 
.3,810 
4,048 

868 

.3,623 

3,995 

1,313 

1,829 

291 

5,626 

680 

1,772 

191 

1,085 

8,656 

255 

106 

23.3 


15.00 

20.00 

19.1)0 

20.00 

25.00 

19.00 

20.00 

22.00 

24.00 

2T.00 

20.00 

19.00 

20.00 

22.00 

24.00 

18.00 

15.00 

15.00 

20.00 

30.00 

23.00 

20.00 

16.00 

20.011 

20.00 

24.00 

18.00 

18.00 

19.00 

VO.OO 

20.00 

20.00 

2.5.00 

25.00 

2.5.00 

22.00 

20.00 

20.00 

20.00 

17.00 

21.00 

30.00 

15.011 

20.00 

23.00 

25.00 

22.00 

18.00 

25.110 

25.00 

23.00 

25.00 

20.00 

22.00 

20.00 

20.00 

25.00 

16.00 

18.00 

22.00 

20.00 

20.00 

18.00 

20.00 

20.00 

23.00 

20.00 

25.00 

18.00 

20.00 

22.00 

30.00 


21.77 

14.84 


a  a 

0  ! 

4  a 

a(;kks. 

gSg 

A  fQ 

>  <-(  0 
^ 

954 

5,965 

35.00 

2.312 

7,181 

40.00 

66,725 

12,'252 

40.(10 

1,700 

162 

35.00 

95,580 

3,813 

20.00 

10,252 

10,241 

40.00 

138,264 

12,122 

40  00 

8,190 

11,085 

7,050 

I  1,875 

45.00 

880 

698 

40.00 

6,945 

!  14,702 

40.'  0 

103,-520 

1  10,276 

45.00 

192,508 

!  9,573 

40.00 

8,200 

1  5,756 

40.00 

16, .525 

!  5,142 

50.00 

11,875 

20,140 

1  14, .543 

40.(10 

3,183 

45.00 

42,394 

91 

30.00 

188,376 

i  11,999 

47.(10 

95,007 

1  10,00(1 
13,40.5 

45.00 

25,280 

43.00 

1,9,57 

1,185 

30.00 

420 

29,040 

45.00 

30.00 

473,808 

4,673 

35.0(1 

1,332 

360 

20.00 

1,995 

9,490 

40.00 

435 

6 

20.01) 

18,360 

105 

20.00 

8,940 

2,516 

45.01) 

5,221 

21,900 

718 

40.00 

8,436 

40.00 

704 

75 

20.00 

37,800 

8,818 

40.00 

31,400 

13,858 

40.00 

319,052 

12,900 

11,500 

40.00 

13,311 

50.00 

5,256 

424 

40.00 

1(1,754 

12,907 

40.00 

15,600 

11,385 

45.00 

127,260 

3,091 

40.00 

2,740 

5,860 

35.00 

2,600 

3,991 

45.00 

46,72.5 

10,371 

45.00 

202,925 

17,780 

50.00 

44,396 

20,178 

45.110 

6,460 

10, .528 

45.(10 

158,280 

4,983 

40.00 

4,840 

7,673 

9,588 

35.00 

12,444 

40.00 

28,917 

10, .559 

45.00 

14,13(1 

9,368 

40.00 

2,145 

55 

20.00 

66,220 

1,112 

6,519 

3,5.00 

5,566 

36.0(1 

203,625 

2,292 

4(1.00 

110,390 

7,502 

43.00 

29,574 

1,314 

1,933 

30.00 

151,750 

40.00 

53,025 

13,308 

45.00 

2,691 

294 

35.00 

14,775 

58 

20.00 

.52,800 

7,417 

45.00 

206,404 

13,200 

40.00 

43,260 

6,609 

35.00 

76,200 

6,090 

45.00 

01,200 

855 

20.00 

13,888 

392 

35.00 

65,214 

3,720 

30.00 

87,890 

10,951 

40.00 

26,260 

10,555 

40.00 

30,580 

9,668 

40.00 

5,238 

42 

20.00 

112,.520 

3,400 

35.00 

13,600 

562 

25.00 

40,756 

8,358 

46.00 

3,820 

53 

11.00 

42,125 

4,656 

40.00 

156,808 

15, .569 

40.00 

6,100 

3,177 

35.00 

2,332 

5,362 

35.00 

6,990 

4,341 

60.00 

4,450,400  1 

529,234 

41.46  -2 

986,508  I 

338,130 

29.28 

208,773 

287.240 
490,1/80 

5,670 

76,260 

4(19,040 

484,880 

443,400 

84,375 

27,920 

588,080 

402.420 

382.920 

230.240 

257.100 

581.720  , 
143,235 

2,730 

563,953 

450,000 

576,415 

35,550 

4i5,315 

28,080 

163.5.55 
7,20(1 

379,600 

120 

2,100 

113,220 

28.720 
337,440 

1,500 

352.720 

554.320 

400.240 
605,550 

10,960 

516,280 

512,325 

123,640 

205.100 
179,.595 
406,095 
889,0(10 
908,010 

473.760 

199.320 

268.5.55 
383,520 

475.1.55 

374.720 

1,100 

38.920 
234,684 

91,080 

325,166 

39.420 

77.320 
598,860 

1(1,290 

1,160 

333,765 

530,400 

231,315 

274,050 

17.100 
13,720 

111,600 

438,040 

422,200 

386.720 
840 

119,000 

14,050 

384,468 

583 

186.240 

622.760 
111,195 
187,070 
217,050 


140 
1,176 
24,052 

274  . ’7,672 

1,986  . H5,’6U8 


24 


1,316 

1,624 

1,260 


1,148 

756 

840 


372  10,416 


14 

8,746 

6,361 


392 

244,888 

110,125 


256 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS 


KANSAS  CROP  OF  MISCEIJiANEOUS  FIELD  PRODUCTS  —  BY  COUNTIES  —  FOR  1882. 


COUNTIES. 

IRISH  POTATCtES. 

SWEET 

POTATOES. 

SORGHUM. 

CASTOR  BEANS. 

ACRES. 

IIUSIIELS. 

ACRES. 

BUSHELS. 

ACRES. 

GALLONS. 

ACRES. 

BUSHELS. 

Allen . 

710 

57,280 

24 

1,800 

374 

33,6(50 

1,594 

14, .346 

Aiulorsou . 

571 

45,(>80 

11 

825 

349 

31,410 

■  92 

828 

l,8G7 

151,360 

20 

1 ,500 

171 

15,390 

'  25 

2  000 

25 

1,875 

(5(5^420 

()42 

51360 

31 

2;265 

141 '840 

Bmirbou . 

«78 

70;240 

19 

1,425 

'395 

35,550 

1,221 

12,210 

Brown . 

1,142 

91,360 

15 

1,125 

348 

31,320 

2 

18 

Butler . 

1,049 

83,920 

119 

8,925 

5sl 

52,290 

4(59 

4,690 

('liuse . . 

234 

18,720 

11 

825 

104 

14,700 

12 

108 

ChautaiKiiia . 

300 

29,280 

64' 

4,800 

665 

59,850 

513 

4,104 

Cherokee . . 

099 

55,920 

10() 

7,950 

360 

32,400 

872 

9,592 

Clay . 

889 

71,120 

3.5 

2,025 

254 

22,800 

1,0.59 

12,708 

Cloud  . 

94(i 

75,200 

24 

1,800 

375 

33,750 

1,3(55 

10,380 

ColFey . 

030 

50,400 

21 

1,575 

413 

37,170 

143 

1,287 

Cowlev . 

1,275 

102,000 

98 

7,3,50 

1,345 

121,050 

657 

(5,570 

Crawford . 

928 

74,240 

24 

1,800 

536 

48,240 

4,203 

42,030 

Davis . 

395 

31,000 

40 

3,000 

181 

10,290 

30 

270 

Pecatur . 

73 

5,840 

8 

600 

453 

40,770 

34 

340 

I'lokinson . 

1,023 

129,840 

112 

8,400 

270 

24,300 

08 

080 

1,372 

109,760 

9 

675 

579 

52,110 

Pouglas . 

1,510 

120, 8{K) 

150 

11,250 

148 

13,320 

124 

i,240 

lulwards . 

78 

6,240 

20 

1,.500 

2,450 

220,500 

15 

105 

Elk . 

547 

43,760 

34 

2,550 

512 

40,080 

1,012 

9,108 

v.uw 

245 

19,600 

<16 

7,200 

1,580 

142,200 

Ellsworth  . 

409 

37,520 

49 

3,675 

2,092 

188,280 

33 

204 

150 

12,000 

193 

17,370 

4 

28 

Franklin . 

93() 

74,880 

11 

825 

237 

21,330 

4,994 

44,940 

G 

480 

373 

33,570 

120 

Graham . 

120 

9,600 

72 

5,41)0 

1,527 

137,430 

171 

197 

Greenwood . 

G03 

48,240 

43 

3,225 

327 

29,430 

(56 

(5(50 

Ilarjier . 

118 

9,440 

50 

4,000 

1,059 

95,310 

339 

4,008 

Harvey  . 

029 

50,320 

01 

4,575 

218 

19,020 

40 

300 

34 

2,720 

33 

2,475 

5.0(57 

450,030 

Jackson  . 

857 

68,560 

3 

225 

205 

18;4.50 

9 

81 

Jelterson . 

1,311 

104,880 

22 

1,050 

270 

24,840 

10 

90 

1,3.54 

108,320 

40 

3,000 

773 

(59,570 

Johnson . 

980 

78,'4(H} 

31 

2,325 

91 

8;i90 

184 

1,840 

Kingman  . 

08 

5,440 

44 

3,300 

243 

21,870 

59 

708 

Labette . 

1,030 

82,400 

94 

7,050 

709 

03.810 

12,030 

110,7.54 

Jjeaveuwortli . 

2,276 

182,0.80 

83 

6,225 

359 

32,310 

3 

27 

Lincoln  . 

532 

42,560 

20 

1,,500 

347 

31,230 

35 

245 

Linn . 

G82 

54,560 

25 

1,875 

301 

32,490 

311 

3,732 

Lvon . 

994 

79.520 

88 

6,000 

574 

51,660 

31 

310 

Marion . 

751 

00,080 

10 

1,200 

373 

33,570 

5 

45 

1,200 

101,280 

19 

1,425 

602 

54,180 

McPherson . 

921 

73;080 

GO 

4^500 

508 

45;720 

80 

800 

Miami . 

778 

02,240 

10 

750 

187 

10,830 

442 

6,188 

Mitchell . 

739 

59,120 

30 

2,700 

602 

.54,180 

59 

472 

Montgomery . 

1,022 

81,760 

96 

7,200 

734 

60,000 

2,471 

19,297 

722 

57,760 

41 

056 

59,040 

1,058 

84,640 

24 

L800 

291 

26^190 

Neosho . 

652 

52T00 

49 

3;fl75 

408 

36;720 

11,321 

101,889 

Ness . 

50 

4,000 

81 

6,075 

4,988 

448,920 

38 

228 

Norton' . 

289 

23,120 

25 

1,875 

1,397 

125,730 

117 

702 

Osage  . 

1,012 

80,960 

37 

2,775 

328 

29,520 

1,070 

11,836 

Osborne . 

779 

02,320 

(57 

6,025 

1,2.52 

112,080 

238 

2,018 

Ottawa . 

470 

37,600 

25 

1,875 

371 

33,390 

202 

1,818 

147 

11,760 

42 

3,1.50 

5,195 

539 

Phillips  . 

998 

79,840 

74 

.5,550 

1,457 

131,130 

108 

864 

985 

78,800 

33 

2,475 

464 

41,760 

71 

5', 680 

75 

787 

70'830 

Rawlins . 

33 

2,640 

2 

150 

102 

9', 180 

43 

387 

5G4 

45.120 

135 

10,125 

985 

88,650 

Repiihlic . 

1,095 

87^000 

12 

'900 

580 

52;74U 

(5 

54 

Rice . 

535 

42,800 

69 

6,175 

2,452 

220,080 

11 

88 

424 

.33,920 

71 

5,325 

258 

23,220 

Rooks . 

392 

31,300 

71 

5;325 

1,199 

107;910 

223 

l,.50l 

Hush . 

187 

14,960 

53 

3,975 

2,083 

187,470 

129 

903 

24G 

19,680 

13 

975 

1,689 

152,010 

G57 

52;500 

28 

2,100 

914 

82,260 

Sedgwick . 

1,208 

90,040 

57 

4,275 

305 

27',4.50 

130 

1,170 

Shawnee . 

1,521 

121,080 

111 

8,325 

276 

24,840 

10 

100 

51 

4,0.80 

36 

2,700 

507 

45,630 

10 

133 

Smith . 

1,314 

105,120 

43 

3,225 

780 

70',2U(J 

128 

1,004 

103 

8,240 

43 

3,225 

2,495 

224,550 

Sumner . 

1,025 

82,000 

149 

11J75 

692 

62',280 

1,099 

13,188 

Trego  . 

30 

2,400 

15 

1,125 

1,265 

113,850 

15 

105 

735 

58,800 

80 

6,000 

225 

20,250 

Washington . 

1,039 

83;i20 

34 

2, ‘>50 

547 

49;230 

83 

747 

Wilson . 

547 

43,760 

36 

2,700 

427 

38,430 

2,479 

24,790 

Woodson . 

354 

28,320 

11 

825 

409 

36,810 

222 

2,220 

3,080 

240,400 

289 

11,(575 

34 

3,060 

Tnt.nl 

fina 

4  777  440 

4  n?iQ  'OQA 

AS  ATS 

A  1st  ft9n 

A.IyA 

Total  (1881) . 

73^537 

l,S54;i40 

sjoso 

201 ’062 

45;C28 

3|899|44a 

45,900 

392|549 

FLAX. 

BROOM  CORN. 

MILLET  AND 
HUNGARIAN. 

TIMOTHY 

MEADOW. 

CLOVER 

MEADOW. 

ACRES. 

BUSHELS. 

ACRES. 

POUNDS. 

ACRES. 

TONS. 

ACRES. 

TONS. 

ACRES. 

TONS. 

4,990 

49,900 

4,903 

2,481, .500 

4,086 

12,258 

85 

170 

03 

157 

2,918 

35,016 

115 

57,500 

6,790 

20,370 

4()0 

920 

243 

486 

11,5.52 

138,024 

128 

64,000 

2,110 

5,275 

4,023 

9,240 

.2,087 

4,174 

4 

40 

2,199 

3,298 

28 

252 

3,182 

1,591,000 

9,077 

13;oi5 

12 

■  18 

7 

. 11 

7,300 

80,300 

957 

478,500 

6,208 

18,804 

782 

l,.5fl4 

373 

.560 

880 

10,.6()0 

51 

25,500 

3,110 

7,790 

5,300 

1(),()()0 

1,305 

3,202 

497 

4,970 

2,200 

1,130,000 

20,807 

41,014 

210 

420 

5n 

82 

28 

280 

5- 

2,500 

2,011 

4,022 

112 

224 

99 

198 

348 

3,1.32 

191 

95,500 

6,936 

20,808 

42 

84 

5 

10 

8,270 

99,240 

0.50 

325,000 

3,536 

10,008 

854 

1,708 

136 

07'?. 

332 

3,984 

156 

124,800 

1,083 

2,707 

99 

198 

(59 

138 

300 

4,392 

1,216 

809,856 

1,099 

2,747 

85 

170 

122 

244 

1,003 

10,030 

74 

37,000 

5,536 

13,940 

135 

270 

175 

350 

1,002 

10,020 

234 

117,000 

15,142 

37,855 

208 

536 

95 

190 

7,095 

76,950 

289 

192.474 

4,830 

12,125 

1,010 

2,020 

571 

1,142 

356 

3,5()0 

16 

8,000 

1,2(50 

3,150 

2 

'  16 

213;000 

2,111 

3;i66 

20 

30 

sF 

540 

209 

134;.500 

1,742 

5',220 

434 

868 

278 

556 

1.54 

1,380 

60 

30,000 

713 

2,139 

3.730 

7,472 

1,716 

4,290 

5,052 

07,824 

36 

18,000 

3,497 

10,481 

3,380 

8,4&5 

888 

2,220 

1,665 

832,500 

2,730 

4,095 

2 

3 

1,304 

10,432 

'l40 

70j)00 

9,700 

24;230 

02 

124 

65 

130 

270 

2,160 

1,089 

653,400 

4,()09 

6,913 

30 

'300 

'340 

170^000 

i;795 

8;.580 

125 

187 

22 

33 

255 

102,000 

1,207 

1,810 

4,725 

51,975 

4 

2',000 

4,283 

12;849 

404 

808 

2,.520 

0,315 

239 

119,500 

18 

54 

20 

160 

1,457 

582'800 

1,717 

2,575 

3 

5 

497 

4,970 

’  12 

o^ooo 

7,492 

22|47(( 

84 

io's 

32 

04 

41 

402 

8 

5,600 

6,240 

15,600 

12 

18 

56 

604 

850 

425J100 

5,433 

13;582 

667 

1,000 

105 

330 

996 

398,400 

1,374 

2,061 

0,454 

51,032 

29 

17  [400 

8,346 

20;80.5 

1,099 

2,108 

742 

1,484 

10  687 

106  870 

6,125 

15  312 

9.  S.5‘» 

5  718 

1,616 

3  232 

220 

2,200 

1,075 

537,500 

4;.501 

13,083 

'330 

495 

'  66 

'132 

14,321 

157  ,.531 

199 

99,500 

940 

2,820 

8,043 

16,080 

2,941 

5,882 

16 

128 

526 

263,000 

7,468 

11,202 

4 

() 

2,004 

24,048 

105 

S'LSOO 

5^579 

16;737 

1,084 

3,368 

224 

500 

1,197 

9,570 

49 

24,500 

4,042 

12,120 

8,054 

16,108 

2,506 

0,205 

74 

740 

1,867 

1,120,200 

2,207 

4,414 

5 

10 

7,558 

75,580 

'  95 

'  47;500 

8,305 

20,762 

1,978 

2,907 

624 

1,248 

91 

63,700 

6,671 

16  677 

1.56 

312 

241 

482 

314 

3,708 

64 

32,000 

2^4.54 

7,362 

170 

.340 

53 

106 

667 

8,004 

1,04.5 

8.30,000 

1,949 

5,847 

070 

1,340 

300 

705 

100 

1,200 

14.337 

7,108,.500 

2,934 

8,802 

184 

368 

112 

224 

24,414 

292,968 

83 

41  ,.500 

4,357 

13,071 

4,068 

8,136 

1,240 

3,115 

103 

1,030 

8,683 

6,078,100 

4  807 

14,421 

45 

90 

32 

64 

5,028 

50,052 

190 

95,000 

8,000 

24,000 

4.54 

908 

188 

376 

1,215 

9,720 

68 

34,000 

2,677 

5,354 

113 

220 

1.56 

312 

1,219 

12,190 

62 

31,000 

3,613 

10,839 

958 

1,916 

763 

1,907 

5,819 

64,009 

1,096 

1,017,600 

4,274 

12,822 

230 

400 

75 

150 

2 

16 

5  671 

2,268,400 

2,671 

4  006 

6 

9 

57 

456 

970 

'582^000 

3;382 

6,704 

18 

27 

29 

44 

1,880 

22,032 

80 

43,000 

7,949 

19,872 

460 

090 

888 

1,776 

2C.8 

2,080 

8,766 

4,383,000 

5,640 

11,280 

51 

70 

5 

7 

309 

3,708 

355 

177,.500 

1,202 

3,1.55 

95 

143 

379 

758 

10,726 

5,363  000 

5,987 

8  980 

G 

9 

129 

1,290 

1,729 

1,210,300 

7^388 

14,770 

10 

15 

10 

15 

419 

5,028 

200 

140,000 

5,735 

17,205 

444 

888 

208 

416 

2 

16 

569 

378  954 

2,372 

4  744 

6 

48 

31 

12!40() 

i;()29 

1,543 

17 

136 

2,171 

1,085,500 

22,350 

44,700 

193 

1,930 

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791 

2;373 

217 

434 

43 

86 

35 

280 

2,310 

1,158,000 

4,319 

8,638 

37 

4) 

13.5 

270 

31 

372 

20 

19,500 

1,700 

4,400 

40 

92 

7 

14 

211 

1,088 

3,253 

1.020, .500 

6,635 

13,270 

4 

6 

10 

80 

5^622 

2,81l'000 

5,.5.56 

8;334 

4 

6 

103 

1,407 

'  97 

'  48;500 

2;737 

5^474 

49 

588 

1,489 

i,i9i;2oo 

1,379 

3;447 

128 

250 

50 

100 

13(! 

1,490 

461 

270,600 

10,571 

49,713 

297 

594 

209 

418 

1,703 

17,030 

810 

405,000 

0,495 

19,485 

524 

1,048 

1,123 

2,246 

138 

69  000 

•1  120 

6,740 

3,053 

1,526,500 

6,227 

12  454 

20 

30 

3'942 

l'576'800 

8  107 

1A'914 

4 

6 

372 

4,460 

'212 

169,600 

22;771 

56'927 

243 

486 

114 

171 

6 

48 

457 

228,500 

1  240 

1,860 

3 

5 

674 

7,414 

16 

8^000 

3,060 

9;i80 

49 

73 

71 

142 

460 

3,680 

223 

111,500 

779 

2, .337 

168 

336 

101 

202 

1,978 

23,736 

1,160 

680,000 

4,548 

13,644 

220 

440 

496 

992 

435 

5,220 

29 

20,300 

2,494 

7,482 

66 

132 

8 

20 

9 

108 

20 

12,000 

573 

1,719 

1,563 

3,126 

2,210 

5.525 

152,744 

1,057,402 

107,608 

56,716,820 

402,410 

974,055 

59,776 

117,282 

29,097 

64,758 

160,906 

1,184,445 

50,075 

32,961,150 

554,249 

752,478 

53,130 

89,997 

17,500 

33,290 

PRAIRIE  MEADOW. 


.33,829 
3i;,r,97 
20,330 
97 
2.041 
36,758 
23,797 
21,955 
13,807 
20,154 
31  ,.504 
30,042 
20,547 

39,.549 
7,020 
32,181 
6,042 
208 
17,375 
5,070 
18,024 
10 

16,173 

1,423. 


1,700 

29,058 


540 

29,919 

1,481 

18,9.57 


39,974 

29,732 

3,730 

10,204 

1,001 

25,058 

14,211 

153 

.33,850 

43,607 

10,877 

9,552 

24,020 

48,405 

0,651 

14,927 

4,953 

82,189 

18,439 

49 

2,875 

34,905 

7,507 

17,007 

892 

5,775 

50,786 


244 

11,000 

11,148 

10,232 

21,058 

1,191 

178 

8,036 

2,812 

29,139 

39,181 

310 

5,282 

828 

12,214 


25,547 
1,115 
32,920 ' 
28,322 
410 

1,314,188 

957,529 


TON.S. 


50,743 
54  890 
30,495 
145 
3,901 
55,137 
35,695 
32,932 
20,800 
30,231 
42,340 
45,003 
.39,825 
.59,323 
11,439 
48,271 
9,(M)3 
402 
26,002 
7,005 
27,930 
15 
24,259 
2,134 


2,640 

43,.5S7 


819 

44,878 

2,221 

28,435 


59,901 
44,598 
5,004 
15,396 
2,491 
37,587 
2', 310 
229 
.50,775 
65,500 
16,315 
143,328 
30,030 
72,007 
9,970 
22,890 
7,429 
123,293 
27,658 
73 
4,312 
.52,357 
11,200 
25,600 
1,338 
8,662 
85,179 


306 

17,409 

10,722 

15,348 

31,587 

1,786 

267 

12,054 

4,218 

43,708 

.58,771 

405 

7,923 

1,242 

18,321 


38,320 
1,672 

49 ,.380 
42,483 
615 

2,095,779 

1,210,310 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


2.')7 


TAIU.K  SII(nviN(i  TIIK  DAIRY, 


IIOinTCUr.TUKAI,  AND  OAKDEN  PRODUCTS,  AND  VAUUE  OF  ANIMALS  SOLD  FOR  SLAUGHTER 
TOGETHER  WITH  AN  ENUMERATION  OF  LIVE  STOCK  FOR  Till;  YEAR  1882. 


BY  COUNTIES, 


FOR  1882, 


DAIltV  rUODUCTS. 

VALUE  OF 

PRODUCE 

ANIMALS 

i 

BUTTER, 

PrtUNDS. 

CHEESE 

POUNDS 

,  VALUE  OF 
.  MILK  SOLD 

HOUTICULTUUAl 

PRODUCTS 

MARKETED. 

OF 

MARKET 

GARDENS. 

AND 

EQUS. 

OR 

SOLI)  FOR 
SLAUGHTER. 

HORSES 

.  AND 

ASSES. 

MILCH 

cows. 

UTIIEH 

CATTLE. 

!  SHEF.P. 

SWINE. 

Allen . 

Anderson . 

. 

. 

219, .7, 75 

1,7,700 

8  20.7 

■l,'2.70 
^  8,700 

8  i,;i9:i 

8  0,09.7 

8  7,940 

8  222,942 

5,485 

5,150 

773 

0,590 

I. 3,510 

II, 747 

4,70y 

9,089 

10,983 

1:5,104 

21,428 

no 

Atchison . 

;!08,II01 
•  '  18,80.7 

4,028 
11, '272 
2.7 

4,279 

17,510 

7,098 

204,828 

072 

0,011 

Hiirbour . 

100 

10, ,800 

4:54,572 

5,977 

1,1-21 

0,718 

12,143 

1,000 

Rarton . 

2,809 

4,239 

1,908 

1,802 

270 

510 

19,417 

01,8:52 

3,588 

180 

947 

■20,977 

20,979 
!  4,o:u 

!  •'■>,787 

bourbon . 

74 

7. . 7.70 

3.. 708 

7.. 780 
797 

1,092 

G,.7:!0 

.3,272 

17,781 

12,00:i 

3,273 

714 

.3,:501 

7,744 
•1,1 -2.3 

0,998 
18,7.78 
40,428 
31, -2.71 
5,047 
12,210 

I. 8,899 
20,;5n 
24,281 
10,719 
02,240 
20,570 

7,708 

,7(il 

24,.747 

28,-2G0 

18,087 

.7:50 

II, 919 
1,502 
0,2(i3 

1:59 

Drown . 

8,895 

5,000 

2,875 

4,8:i0 

4,83:7 

2,108 

1,900 

1.7 

1,940 

7,82.7 

30)7,84.7 

7,71.7 

1,08.7 

10,08.7 

Ihitler . 

448,198 

09,800 

240,805 

;i4;!,898 

28:i,141 

;«9,174 

:i4i,:500 

14,910 

19,9.51 

877,977 

8,08.7 

1,120 

9,5:57 

19,880 

21,911 

i  888 

Cliasc . 

7,480 

28,049 

582,998 

8,1:53 

l,l!:50 

8,007 

:59,:742 

7,097 

10,413 

('hautaiioiia . 

G81 

4,.75;i 

242,887 

:!,419 

22‘J 

1,955 

7,888 

17, .704 

( 'herokee . 

/ 

1],155 

13,095 

228,;508 

4,4:54 

892 

17,081 

(  lav . 

2:!, 009 

202, .710 

0,113 

1,92.7 

.7,880 

11,707 

.7,4.79 

( ’loud . 

1,01  / 

4,208 

10,192 

2:50,727 

l),7.5() 

50.7 

4,304 

7,52.7 

11,021 

3,732 

1-2,402 

:!:!,I42 

(  oll'e V . 

000 
3, '247 
7,240 

1,913 

51,041 

8,713 

2:59,3.3.7 

9,218 

004 

9,101 

Cowley . 

2, ,848 

419, ()09 

5,680 

841 

8,8:56 

■20,000 

(  rawford . 

'  :i4(),2()2 

118,007 
:i0,024 

i:i,704 

27,8:i0 

3:59,306 

7,873 

0,768 

1,478 

0,802 

14,:30() 

14,2.38 

.71,0.74 

4,:!.70 

1  lavis . 

1  *  bS(’) 
•1: 

3,51)8 

* 

0,527 

18,972 

.780,9.70 

1,004 

7,000 

3,-200 

9:57 

.7,:529 

Decatur  . 

2,492 

497 

7,503 

709 

1:54,490 
10,792 
2.71), 087 

3.38.7 

1.48.7 
7, .701 

190 

8,1.70 

1,882 

1:5,070 

0,414 

:5,180 

20,700 

840 

Honiphaii . 

. 

400,170 

705 

2,419 

3,571 

17,407 

40,047 

* 

11,733 

24,597 

1,007 

1,017 

Douglas . 

.■110,570 

;i8,702 

5,92.7 

210 

0,150 

7, .8.70 

414,515 

4,609 

4,103 

7,740 

Edwards . 

Elk . 

Ellis . 

. 

. 

i  0,l?su 
1,094 

10,780 

2,241 

9,410 

3,097 

289,102 

0,749 

180,099 

7,880 

780 

570 

ijn 

7.807 
807 

6.808 

12,094 

3,872 

14,484 

2,187 

21,;i:70 

20,2()4 

. 

. 

<  ,7;!4,5S8 

54,708 
188, '252 
'  47,78.7 
282,078 

* 

io,‘200 

4,2.73 
33, -20.7 

1  .7,72 

10.7 
590 

1  .7,900 

i  .7,907 

75 

3,2-24 

4,034 

508 

Ellsworth . 

H 

2,001 

20,740 

1,.788 

2159 

1,07:5 

7,732 

8,708 

4,009 

10,878 

Ford . 

2,044 

8,303 

1:58,70.7 

:5,098 

445 

2,940 

10,880 

13,494 

Franklin . 

. 

■  .30,27.7’ 

2,4:13 

3,420 

20,110 

:54:5 

119 

942 

Gove . 

11,249 

8,711 

14,992 

384 

,742,0:59 

1,904 

7,741 

7,288 

164 

981! 

007 

30 

213 

7,901) 

.311 

1,305 

17,947 

2,594 

1,.7;54 

4,219 

4,700 

5,891 

22,980 

Greenwood . 

. 

. 

01  ,.770 

;i,84o 

25,0.80 

200 

1,.380 

1.S0 

1,120 

28 

* 

350 

1,2:14 

83 

i,i:^o 

Harper . 

08,3:10 

2:!7,8.70 

8i>y 

310 

10,374 

1.79 

2,338 

7,731 

2,891 

303,147 

5,9:50 

744 

8,498 

;50,918 

20,.7.7:5 

i:!io:57 

2,904 

I4,:i70 

481 

Harvey . 

2,3H0 

2,082 

3,903 

1.7,158 

1,290 

38.7 

1,414 

4,089 

27,14.3 

Hodgeman . 

lr),;);)0 

1:59,750 

4,401 

751 

4,:567 

9,902 

14,709 

14,529 

Jackson . 

. 

. 

. 

4.70 

2,:io7 

9,92.7 

.787 

90 

7,74 

3,818 

Jefferson . 

1,218 

13,:i.70 

340,852 

0,403 

,798 

8,5.71 

19,522 

4, 1 38 

10,403 

2.7,680 

.Tewell . 

431,017 

;ie4,925 

00,7.70 

41-2,448 

2.SI),,S00 

209,091 

.349,248 

;i.79,012 

8 1  j9(f7 
10,835 

3,099 

3,028 

10 

4,082 

2,000 

no 

1,;!09 

14,293 

2,90.7 

4,04.! 
♦  848 

*  4,0-24 

l:i,218 

20,007 

401,0-29 

(>,840 

1,002 

8,498 

18,728 

4,070 

.lohnson . 

4,018 

18,79.7 

497, ,7.78 

7,890 

899 

0,:!07 

1:5,-273 

4,131 

.37,887 

Kingman . 

700 

1,900 

3,04.7 

3,800 

9,906 

18,/ 39 

4.34,591 

0,310 

999 

5,:509 

9,870 

897 

20,507 

2,854 

24,3.3:5 

19,845 

5,-2;51 

22,202 

18,808 

11,354 

33,337 

Labette . 

’  io,’,742  ” 

Ulo 

1,942 

:51,:508 

977 

:54G 

1,883 

.7,1.75 

22,107 

Leavenworth . 

Oj-j  i  y 

19,:i:75 

•  2.70,2-28 

0,097 

1,635 

0,089 

7,755 

14,700 

7,024 

Lincoln . 

23,41)8 

43,3:11 

19,07.7 

451,717 

7,512 

1,447 

12,:519 

0,715 

5,279 

l.inn . 

. 

778 

8,090 

82,081 

.T429 

41.3 

3,0.32 

0,712 

Lvon . 

. 

71,708 

,770 

2,920 

8,780 

4,116 

14,32  / 

471,703 

7,0-20 

1,0:74 

9,007 

1-2,441 

19,948 

8,352 

M  arion . 

10,:i29 

10,825 

308,908 

8,111 

.75:7 

28,91.7 

29,179 

Marshall . 

477,083 

290,999 

257 

2,809 

17,788 

10,100 

170,799 

;7,007 

8, .7.7.3 

.300 

4,444 

10j24.7 

12,709 

McPherson . 

.7, .740 

1,.79.7 
.7,078 
2,;!23 
3,94.7 
112 
1,974 
1,100 
.701 
.80 
.3, ,788 
1,190 

O.iO 

1,870 

3,4.32 

7,3:19 

:i,419 

44.7,800 

.792 

9,00.7 

20,0:79 

7,1.70 

.7,0.37 

Miami....: . 

14,800 

21# 

8,421 

1,1. -In 

.7,108 

8,787 

17,738 

Mitchell . 

•  >•>4,1  t  1 

310,281 
.318,401 
174,188 
.717,001 
24.7,731 
91, ,8.72 
123,2.79 
307,981 
248,500 
172,913 
1.31,029 
20-2,414  ; 
427,907 
28,377  I 
18,807 
384,972 

2,300 
3,4.75 
1,490 
.3'2,17.7 
3,509 
0,010 
,7.70 
17,008 
23,0:74  1 
1,390  i 
0,980  ' 

2,  i  48 

17,021 

778,074 

8,1)74 

1,087 

8,:!.77 

18,810 

2,884 

.37;042 

19,203 

Montgomerv . 

2:1:7 

3,-25! 

1,408 

18,037 

1,143 

2,806 

7,103 

2,8.74 

.7,778 

18,178 

22,774 

19.7, ,-5,78 
30.7,045 

5,777 

518 

4,792 

9,537 

28,521 

Morris . 

5,4.78 

1,1.75 

0,440 

10,199 

10,981 

;50,370 
9,1.50 
31, .723 

Nemaha . 

Neosho . 

. 

. 

5,  / 1 1 
11,479 

14:7,96:5 

oi:5,-2o:5 

4,040 

8, ,721 

319 

507 

4,1.74 
14, .757 

8,787 

27,1.77 

9,5:57 

7,977 

2,3:58 

Ness . 

2,091 

14,478 

1,988 

219,84.7 

,7,507 

1,107 

5,008 

4,71)1 

]4,-204 

Norton . 

5,207 

1,947 

2.71 

1,900 

:5,:517 

0,7.72 

59.7 

Usage  . 

5,739 

a 

.795 
0,5, 76 

1,090 

1,982 

2,90(i 

19,858 

18,300 

23,o:l9 

31, -299 

■2,131 

280 

2,020 

2,084 

2,910 

2,505 

Osborne . 

53y,*3;)(> 

7,3.78 

4,:516 

5,7.72 

807 

9,308 

2:5,987 

0,591 

19,901 

Ottawa . 

Pawnee . 

. 

. 

800 

107 

3,494 

2,2-25 

100 

180,5:53 

719 

3,0:39 

7,811 

8,400 

10,22.3 

1.7,182 

28,482 

10,120 

12,292 

1,4.30 

8,000 

24,499 

Phillips . 

. * . 

. 

** . 

1,440 

1,379 

0,802 

:54,790 

1,473 

391 

1,919 

3,819 

Pottawatomie . 

. . 

20,250 

170 

12 

^  5,040 

0,99:! 

10.7,899 

3,317 

418 

:i,i:i9 

0,408 

4,214 

Pratt . 

. 

6, 121 

1.7,946 

484,400 

9,171 

029 

1:5,410 

29,187 

12,4.7:5 

R:iwlins . 

m 

2,097 

/  3 
49 

1,408 

.570 

8,018 

447 

148 

570 

1,429 

10,408 

952 

Ueno . 

23,222 
858 
4,400 
^38,005  1 

088 

481 

78 

040 

1,000 

15,-279 

970 

200 

Republic . 

.  .  .. 

4, ,350 

20, y/ 1 

89, .38.7 

.3,7.74 

991 

0,-214 

25,2:78 

10,8.70 

Rice . 

. 

2.73,228 
■  173,458 

318 

.357 

»  7,284 

4j  isu 

17,913 

0.70,979 

7,703 

3,332 

0.71 

5,92:7 

10,185 

.7,020 

9,98:5 

41,915 

7,094 

12,:519 

Riley . 

. 

. 

705 

1,092 

19,2.74 

87,031 

632. 

2,947 

9,890 

Kooks . 

.  .  . 

. 

2,413 

1 1  ,t)32 

248,095 

5,401 

373 

7,780 

2,0(54 

10,4()4 

4,283 

2,192 

Kush . . . 

92,083  j 
133,053 
282,920 

1,'213 

2,147 

1 ,  /  3 1 

5,708 

4,034 

43,798 

■2,401 

44.3 

8,063 

4,893 

Russell . 

100 
l,-220 
14, .731 
1.7,501 

70.7 
3,:i49 

21,124 

30,232 

11.7 

2u,3/ 1 

1,002 

298 

1,7-29 

2,412 

3,200 

2,8.39 

3,297 

Saline . 

14,470 

3,250 

10,700 

4,310 

18,744 

32,778 

7,911 

.70,200 

2,:504 

411 

0,0:58 

2-2,708 

5,590 

Sedgwick . 

2.3,237 

103,8:50 

5,90.7 

766 

4,28.7 

8,494 

9,522 

14,090 

Shawnee . 

. 

. 

387,295  i 
20,842  1 
353,070  1 
113,003  1 

45,922 

■2:i,o:i8 

9,793 

10,077 

510,728 

7,785 

8,575 

1,990 

7,0G() 

10,038 

15,900 

22,944 

32,780 

Sheridan . 

383,800 

801 

22,472 

12,553 

19,902 

•Smith . 

1,095 

800 

2,888 

342 

71 

533 

879 

2,418 

199 

Stalford . 

837 

4,9.73 

900 

0,0:70 

104,0  Hi 

5,046 

558 

3,982 

0,113 

2,659 

20,280 

Sumner . 

2,090 

18, .507 
1,074 

40,492 

1,080,204 

7,250 

854 

2,9:74 

0,-241 

31,061 

28,02.7 

1,891 

Trego . 

30*872 

1,770 

5,870 

1.7,034 

32,040 

Wabaunsee . 

3,040 

2,978 

2,860 

1,889 

.78,811 

J,  1  /  8 

518 

12:5 

809 

2,:589 

20,421 

380 

Washington . 

1,0.75 

717 

10 

«4,oy2 

1,278 

9,709 

10,32:5 

1:5,944 

2,884 

9,102 

248,1)  1 8 

5,5:3.7 

801 

8,908 

18,009 

.7,937 

9,078 

18,612 

Wilson . 

300|473  ; 
141,797 

984 

13,730  j 

•Wi,8/0 

0,20:5 

584 

7,00.7 

1-2,744 

11,239 

Woodson . 

031! 

30,014 

4.79,198 

10.7,0.70 

128,95] 

.7,810 

907 

7,244 

1:5,814 

4,.39,7 

19,. 748 

Wyandotte .  ! 

4,000 

487 

5,004 

1,840 

18,522 

2l,.7i:5 

0,444 

• 

2,095 

592 

2,444 

202 

7,;598 

.  19,.780,8.SG  7 

23,204  1 

8211,172 

8:138,1.73 

$487,044 

$1,00.7,144 

820,089,049 

598,078 

50,754  4 

33,372 

971,110 

980,767 

1, -2-28,583 

HORTICULTURE. 

The  yields^  of  garilcn,  orcliiird  and  vineyard  in  Kansas  are  unsur- 
passed  by  any  State  in  the  Union.  All  fruits  ,i»Tow  to  their  highest  grade 
ot  excellence  wliich  are  fitted  to  the  climate  and  latitude.  Apples,  pears, 
peaches,  plums,  grapes  and  berries  of  every  variety  give  to  the  intelligent 
liorticultnnst  abonnteons  return  for  his  labor.  The  attention  thus  far  has 
liecii  most  profitably  and  extensively  turned  to  oridiard  fruits  and  grapes: 
strawberries  yield  abundantly  wherever  cultivated.  The  horticultural 
statistic.s  are  less  complete  than  on  farming  products.  From  such  as  are 
aeecssihle  the  following  facts  are  gleaned: 

•  orchard  products  was  1056:  in  1870,  .f  158,040; 

HI  KSOO.  ;)88  gallons  of  wine  were  made;  in  1870,  14,890  gallons, 
f  summary  of  the  report  of  the  Kansas  State  Board  of  Agriculture 

lor  1874  was  as  follows: 

A«rien>.t.— In  ISOI)  and  1870,  no  report;  in  1872,  *227,980  invested. 

7n'ri  I  “'ll  of  orehard  prodnets  was  in  1870,  *1.78, (HO;  in  1872 

Ciii’ileii ;  “stmiated  at  .70  cents  per  bushel,  gives  *:i;76,y77  as  the  value  of  the  iiroduct. 

aplUl  in  vested  in  orchard.s  in  187:!,  81,011, yoi. 

:H  7 17  •’>**■*  giillons  of  wine  manufaetured  in  1.800;  11,. 889  in  1,870; 

*  Assuming  that  twelve  pounds  of  grapes  will  make  one  gallon  of  wine,  and 


that  one-half  of  tlie  grape  crop  was  marketed  as  grapes  and  one-half  manufactured  into 
wine,  we  have  the  product  of  1872  as  follows:  Grapes  manufactured  into  wine,  414,000  pounds' 
number  of  pounds  sold,  414,000  ;  making  828,120  pounds  in  the  aggregate 

414,000  pounds  of  grapes,  at  4  cents . .  81G5G‘>40 

34,.705  gallons  wine,  at  7.7  cents . . '^2o’878  75 


Total  value  of  crop  of  1872 . .  441  15 

Capital  invested  in  vineyards  in  1872,  8181,089.  The  average  yield  per  acre,  according 
to  the  returns  of  assessors,  is  2,307.2  pounds.  As  many  of  the  vineyards  are  young  and  not 
in  full  bearing,  this  average  is  too  low.  The  average  throughout  the  State  for  vineyards  in 
lull  bearing  is  about  4,000  pounds  per  acre.  Miami  County  is  credited  with  the  luaKimum 
and  Davis  County  the  minimum  average  yield— the  former  8,41)2  pounds,  and  the  latter  100 
pouiuls.  While  the  great  difference  is  owing  in  part  to  the  age  of  tho  vines  in  the  respec¬ 
tive  counties,  the  yield  in  Miami  County  indicates  the  adaptibility  of  Kansas  soil  and  cli¬ 
mate  for  grape  culture.  The  returns  from  all  parts  of  the  State  are  most  cheering — no  seri¬ 
ous  complaint  of  health  of  either  wood  or  fruit. 

In  1874,  the  Agricultural  report  showed  as  follows;  In  nursorie.s,  5,071 
acres ;  iu  orcliard.8,  100,839  acres;  in  vineyards,  13,501  acres.  The  prod¬ 
ucts  of  vineyards  were  reported — 13,501  gallons  of  wine,  iind  2,345,318 
pounds  of  grajies. 

Ill  187.5,  the  reports  of  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture  show  such  wide 
di.sercpancies  as  to  acreage  of  orchards  :ind  vineyards,  as  to  be  hardly  cred- 


258 


HISTOET  OF  KA'NSAS. 


ible.  The  report  was  as  follows:  Nurseries,  5,073  acres;  orchards,  100,- 
839  acres;  vineyards,  5,5,38  acres.  The  number  of  pounds  of  grapes  pro¬ 
duced  was  reported  at  3,34,5,318.  There  is  no  summarized  horticultural 


report  in  187G.  In  the  first  biennial  report  of  the  Kansas  State  Board  of 
Agriculture  for  1877-78  appears  the  following  table  showing  the  orchards 
by  counties  in  the  State  in  1878. 


FRUIT  TREES  IN  KANSAS  IN  1878. 


RCMUER  (IF  TREES  IN'  BK.VRIN'Ii.  NUMBER  OF  TREES  NOT  IN  BEARING. 


COUNTIICS. 

APPLE. 

PEAK. 

PE.VCII. 

CHERRY 

APPfcE. 

PEAR. 

PEACH. 

PLUM. 

CHERRY 

Alien  1 

21,592 

7.30 

100,817 

841 

10,()10 

04,.357 

2,455 

43,487 

1,494 

15,147 

Anflf'rson  ..  . 

37,(r)0 

B5,!).S6 

92.5 

77,013 

72,853 

3,4(i8 

11,118 

(U,i:i3 

2,007 

28,.T55 

1,850 

9,969 

Barber .  .  . 

. 

1,022 

2,099 

(> 

15,705 

24 

87,344 

51.") 

1,650 

8 

21,308 

3,094 

32,031 

980 

6,157 

73 

. 

115 

7 

907 

51 

54 

10,.5C4 

.59.5 

1,057 

2,.399 

Eotj  fbon .  . 

. 

8,3,048 

1,881 

135,828 

2,100 

24,089 

13,980 

130,415 

5,247 

29,998 

1,749 

1.5,985 

Bi’owii .  .  ...  ...  .  . 

. 

34,799 

871 

1,58,3.52 

1,854 

10:!,858 

1,794 

08,423 

2,816 

10,402 

Bntlftr .  .  .  . 

. 

9,0.")0 

,8,550 

189 

2:50,74;! 

7,512 

5,73.5 

70,077 

2,947 

152,029 

7,019 

19,523 

Chautauqua  . 

140 

114,071 

1,578 

2,008 

40,710 

l,:344 

51,8.58 

3,109 

8,.548 

( 'linse. . . .  .  . . . 

;i,994 

119 

;i4,780 

1,343 

2,080 

1,874 

18,079 

1,07(1 

9,837 

17,129 

759 

2,460 

( 'hevdlcHP .  .  .  .  . . 

07,9.88 

2,8,85 

i:ii,:!j)ii 

17,558 

17.3,622 

.36,4:34 

3,0.89 

22,976 

('lav .  . 

. 

1,475 

24iSS 

270 

58,952 

3,029 

9,88 

12,071 

376 

50,681 

2,998 

5,790 

('Itjiid .  .  . 

. 

70 

77,320 

2,390 

8;i4 

12,717 

033 

37,817 

3,573 

3,220 

Culi'ey . 

. 

37,127 

5,7.54 

974 

97,423 
190, .554 

0,o2:i 

l:!,057 

7S,6:i8 

2,409 

:!n,G19 

2,291 

11,236 

Crawfoiii  . 

. 

1,425 

1,179 

7,582 

3,846 

68,506 

2,795 

101,400 

4,258 

14,629 

. 

34,72.) 

79,170 

1,263 

9,998 

11.3,900 

0,94:! 

21,022 

2,115 

1.5,912 

Dnvis  ..  •  .  . 

. 

3, 32.5 

591 

47,900 

135,549 

1,955 

1,7(9 

1,815 

9,:391 

1,270 

35,381 

3,097 

7,703 

l^ickinson  . .  .  .  .  . . . 

. . 

3,908 

250 

7,671 

1,257 

31,060 

3,:331 

95,975 

9,582 

11,623 

0,514 

Doniphan . 

. 

54,790 

l,:i89 

99,753 

82,412 

10,777 

82,918 

1,853 

28,723 

918 

Douglas . 

. 

121,972 

4,088 

1,654 

23,944 

95,424 

4,214 

10,370 

979 

7,019 

Edwards . 

. 

. 

. 

20 

. 

. 

2,205 

321 

4,101 

1,988 

209 

Elk . 

. 

S„5,5 

501 

139,880 

793 

2,010 

49,330 

1,058 

60,290 

1,415 

7,443 

Ellis . 

. 

1,0.55 

3,009 

1 

8 

2,199 

IS 

1,404 

582 

910 

Ellsworth . 

. 

57 

. 

29 

100 

3,173 

18,150 

1,041 

057 

i>() 

253 

30 

360 

195 

315 

40 

50 

Franklin  .  .  . 

. 

70,145 

12,706 

1,014 

99,344 

1,.507 

20,210 

08,099 

3,120 

31.154 

1,765 

10,645 

llreenwood . 

. 

407 

102,208 

910 

0,238 

52,766 

1,520 

72,175 

2,852 

11,009 

9,143 

liarvey  . 

. 

1,839 

0.7 

74,792 

1,575 

1,481 

4.5,958 

1,931 

101,634 

4,970 

Jackson  . 

. . . 

30,074 

901 

59,381 

478 

10,508 

73,942 

1,207 

28,002 

887 

7,699 

18,834 

Jett’erson . 

. . . 

59,724 

1,007 

88,814 

657 

20, .348 

76,124 

2,197 

31,9.50 

1,050 

Jewell . 

im 

:i8o 

32,457 

5,324 

680 

14,313 

3,278 

81,774 

0,923 

5,450 

Johnson . 

. 

70,657 

1,710 

2,218 

81,782 

170,055 

2,507 

28,087 

82,841 

.3,876 

39,355 

2,.338 

24,437 

Labette . 

. 

07,505 

3,187 

11,247 

188,202 

8,757 

58,585 

.5,216 

20,739 

Leavenworth . 

. 

109,443 

3,942 

86,113 

2,001 

19,975 

114,758 

2,493 

25,400 

1.5,297 

1,502 

9,419 

Lincoln . 

. 

45 

3 

4, .506 

11 

13 

2,058 

182 

.377 

GOO 

Linn . 

. 

59,405 

1,4.5(» 

113,104 

2,802 

25,728 

106,,543 

2,218 

27, ,592 

1,01.3 

11,260 

Lyon . 

. 

:!3,833 

3,090 

129,637 

2,142 

1.3,311 

95,800 

5,885 

79,104 

3,527 

12,248 

Marion . .  . 

2,13.5 

385 

40,292 

574 

1,129 

.30,649 

l,.54fi 

91,273 

38,699 

2,894 

9,050 

JIarsliall . ; . 

. 

8,17(1 

1,149 

93,295 

492 

4,218 

40,904 

890 

1,409 

9,005 

McPherson . 

. 

096 

1,.!66 

47,109 

1,763 

1,198 

:u,758 

2,1.30 

119,970 

11,45.3 

8,024 

Miami . 

72,885 

2,0.54 

91,807 

40,543 

1,718 

22,300 

72,2.54 

3,219 

20,745 

1,409 

7,219 

Mitchell . 

. 

493 

1,403 

7,697 

.3,077 

17,678 

1,053 

2,910 

59,:i00 

6,659 

3,298 

Montgomery .  .  . 

. 

45,503 

407 

205,766 

2,107 

7,008 

145,3^ 

.59,380 

5,973 

10,380 

. 

3,l:13 

149 

41,053 

1,620 

2,479 

24,17^ 

1,135 

2.5,323 

2,979 

5,183 

Nemaha . 

. . 

14,941 

2,490 

68,570 

728 

4,892 

52,741 

1,178 

45,122 

880 

8,72.5 

Norton  .  .  . 

. 

:t0,959 

813 

169,879 

200 

1,370 

10,124 

120,308 

536 

2,255 

58 

75,929 

2,791 

57,007 

23,519 

3,105 

67 

24,599 

75 

. 

32,931 

312 

■l28,2;!3 

1,:177 

ii,4:u 

82,042 

2,276 

4,345 

12,118 

Osliorne .  . r . 

417 

151 

2,599 

03 

42 

6,253 

803 

2,904 

1,013 

Ottawa . . . 

1,061 

1,290 

,  32,256 

1,129 

917 

10,094 

1,131 

25,177 

1,795 

2,792 

Pawnee . 

23 

5 

:!40 

102 

3 

8,573 

330 

33,682 

1,962 

1,780 

Phillips . 

13 

20 

228 

■  50 

17 

l,r).53 

39 

1 1,.504 

220 

150 

Pottawatomie . 

10,573 

o;i2 

,  09,858 

15,07(1 

1,597 

4,033 

.39,897 

1,083 

34,347 

1,168 

7,627 

5,037 

Reno . 

:t05 

IS 

350 

070 

25,403 

1,728 

130,240 

8,:345 

Reimblic . 

1,.521 

1,275 

42,00(i 

1,401 

3,042 

2.3,4.52 

647 

70,843 

3,0:!0 

5,487 

Rice .  , 

164 

2 

8,887 

1,.)42 

382 

14,285 

913 

113,091 

6,720 

4,574 

Rooks . A . 

. 

10,703 

438 

400 

JU.ooG 

837 

1,670 

2 

2,723 

30 

17,1).55 

1,315 

37,396 

1,462 

4,940 

20 

08 

170 

1,190 

102 

3,829 

410 

125 

Kussell  . 

285 

2 

3,919 

69 

143 

3,948 

386 

7,409 

386 

864 

fSaline . 

2,004 

97 

43,274 

3,428 

1,100 

1:3,577 

1,020 

4,014 

.50,8:10 

3,8.56 

3,174 

Sedgiviek . 

. 

.5,845 

278 

104,2:i2 

:i,13C 

2,9;u 

74,;342 

156,5.50 

7,939 

13,369 

Shawnee . 

. 

4.5,003 

2,149 

62,012 

1,949 

18,480 

91,079 

5,024 

4,68:i 

.34,942 

1,779 

14,509 

Smith . 

. 

127 

I 

7,240 

:i42 

141 

1.38 

:12,303 

. 

765 

Sumner . 

5,045 

.730 

11.5,148 

1,448 

1,.320 

48,443 

2,020 

138,858 

.  . 

9,488 

4,712 

Vi  abaunsee . 

. 

lOjlHO 

3,400 

:!25 

40,281 

1,29.) 

4,054 

31,0:30 

1,682 

25,012 

. 

Washington . 

. 

100 

80,910 

898 

1,951 

•28,390 

1,176 

28,772 

1,043 

8,044 

\V  ilson  . 

. 

:!4,040 

ouo 

173,701 

1,847 

8,04.5 

11.5,580 

2,1.56 

01,;198 

4,:mi 

10,703 

W  oodson  . 

. 

10, .836 

:i48 

81,096 

18,895 

087 

5,310 

43,027 

781 

27,842 

790 

8,872 

Wyandotte . 

. 

51,932 

1,247 

940 

0,4.)G 

.57,:390 

1,440 

1.3,109 

1,24;! 

5,080 

. . . . 

. 

1,. 5:10,27.5 

57,829 

5,009,579 

123,479 

401,2;i7 

3,.540,2()0 

1 

138,795 

3,238, .361 

195,811 

571,562 

KANSAS  STATE  BOARD  OF  AORICULTURE. 

The  Kansas  State  Agricultural  Society  was  organized  in  the  open  air, 
in  [front  of  the  old  Topeka  House,  -luly  16,  1857,  in  pursuance  of  a  pub¬ 
lished  notice,  and  an  E.'cecutive  Board  was  chosen.  From  this  board, 
lion.  Aifred  Larzalere,  of  Doniphan  County,  was  chosen  President.  lion. 
C.  C.  Hutchinson,  of  Franklin  County,  Secretary.  The  E-vecutive  Board 
held  but  two  meetings,  but  the  society  collected  complete  sets  of  the  Agri¬ 
cultural  Reports  of  New  Tork,  Ohio.  Indiana,  Michigan  and  the  newer 
Western  States.  Owing  to  the  political  troubles  and  the  poverty  of  the 
settlers,  it  was  impo.s.sible  to  hold  a  State  Fair,  and  the  society  came  to  a 
natural  death.  1  he  library  was  placed  by  the  Secretary  in  the  hands  of 
Hon.  E.  I).  Ladd,  of  Lawrence,  and  subsequently  was  piaced  in  the  Kan¬ 
sas  State  Library  by  Hon.  Lawrence  D.  Bailey. 

March  5,  1863,  a  meeting  was  held  in  the  hall  of  the  House  of  Repre¬ 
sentatives,  at  Topeka,  for  the  purpose  of  organizing  a  society  for  the  pro¬ 
motion  and  encouragement  of  agriculture  and  the  mechanic  arts  of  the 
State.  Hon.  F.  P.  Baker,  of  Nemaha  (iounty,  was  called  to  the  Chair, 
and  ,1.  D.  Church  of  Atchison,  was  chosen  Secretary.  A  committee  ap¬ 
pointed  to  draft  a  constitution  consisted  of  Golden  Silvers,  of  .lackson;  R. 
A.  Van  Winkle,  of  Atchison;  ,Iames  Medill,  of  Leavenworth;  William  R. 
Wagstaff,  of  Miami;  F.  G.  Achams,  of  Shawnee.  The  committee  reported 
a  constitution  of  fourteen  articles  which  was  adopted.  The  name  of  the 
association  was  The  Kansas  State  Agricultural  Society;”  its  ob¬ 
ject  “to  promote  the  improvement  of  agriculture  and  its  kindred  arts, 
throughout  the  State  of  Kansas.”  Its  officers  were  a  President,  a  Secre¬ 


tary,  a  Treasurer  and  an  Executive  Committee  consisting  of  these  officers 
and  ten  other  members  chosen  for  that  purpose.  The  President  of  each 
County  Agricultural  Society  was  ex  officio  Vice  President  of  the  .society; 
the  Secretary  of  each  County  Agricultural  Society  was  ex  officio  Corre¬ 
sponding  Secretary  for  that  county  of  this  society.  Annual  elections  were 
provided  for,  occurring  in  January  of  each  year,  and  the  lay  members  of 
the  Executive  Committee  were  to  hold,  after  the  first  ele  ction  for  a  term  of 
two  years,  five  of  whom  were  to  be  chosen  each  year.  The  Executive 
Committee  were  empowered  to  determine  the  place  and  time  for  holding 
each  State  Fair;  to  direct  the  money  appropriations  of  the  society  and 
have  control  of  its  property;  to  prepare  the  necessary  by-laws  for  the  so¬ 
ciety,  and  “annuallj"  regulate  and  award  premiums  on  such  articles  of 
production  and  improvement  as  they  may  deem  best  calculated  to  pro¬ 
mote  the  agricultural  and  household  manufacturing  interests  of  the  State, 
having  special  reference  to  the  most  economical  or  popular  mode  of  com¬ 
petition  in  raising  the  crops  or  stock,  or  in  the  fabrication  of  the  articles 
offered.” 

_  Provision  was  made  for  preparing  a  report  of  the  transactions  of  the 
society  during  the  preceding  year,  which  should  embrace  valuable  reports 
from  committees,  statements  of  experiments,  cultivation  and  improve¬ 
ment,  proceedings  of  counly  societies,  correspondence,  statistics,  and 
other  matters,  tlie  publications  of  which  will  exhibit  the  condition  of  the 
agricul  tural  interests  of  Kansas,  and  a  diffused  knowledge  of  wliich  will 
add  to  the  productiveness  of  agricultural  and  household  labor,  and,  there 
lore,  promote  the  general  prosperity  of  the  State,  and  transmit  such  report 


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.ind  .abstract  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  I{e])resentatives  for  tlie  use  of 
the  Legislature.  The  Secretary  was  the  only  oflicer  to  whom  compensa¬ 
tion  was  allowed,  the  Executive  ('ommittec;  to  li.x  the  amount,  tlvery 
member  of  the  society  is  such  by  virtue  of  paying  an  Annual  fee  of  |1; 
life  membership,  |10.  The  several  present  and  prospective  County  Agri¬ 
cultural  societies  were  deemed  auxiliaries  of  the  State  Society,  and  it  was 
made  the  duly  of  the  Secretary  to  invite  and  receive  re])orts  and  abstracts 
of  the  county  societies,  to  be  used  in  preparing  the  annual  report  to  the 
Legislature. 

The  following  named  persons  were  elected  officers  for  1802:  President, 
J.yman  Scott,  of  Leavenworth;  Secretary,  F.  G.  Adams,  of  Shawnee; 
Treasurer.  Isaac  Garrison,  of  Shawnee;  Executive  Committee,  F.  P. 
Baker,  of  Shawnee  ;  Martin  Anderson,  of  .Jackson;  li.  A.  Van  Winkle,  of 
Atchison  ;  E.  B.  Whitman,  of  Douglas;  ,J.  W.  Sponable,  of  John.son;  .1. 
C.  Marshall,  of  Idnn;  Thomas  Arnold,  of  Coffey;  W.  A.  Shannon,  of 
Lyon  ;  (diaries  B.  Line.s,  of  Wabaunsee;  W'elcome  Wells,  of  Riley. 

In  .June,  18(12,  the  Executive  Committee  held  a  meeting,  and  decided 
it  inexpedient  to  hold  a  fair  during  the  year.  F.  G.  Adams,  F.  P.  Baker 
and  E.  B.  Whitman  were  appointed  a  committee  to  prepare  a  series  of 
questions  in  relation  to  agricultural  matters,  and  have  them  printed  and 
forwarded  to  the  Trustees  of  each  township  of  the  State,  with  a  request  to 
answer  them  as  far  as  is  practicable,  and  return  to  the  Secretary  by  the 
1st  of  December,  1862. 

First  Annual  Meeting —Tins  was  held  .lanuary  13,  1862,  and  the  offi¬ 
cers  then  elected  determined  to  publish  a  “Journal  of  the  State  Agricult¬ 
ural  Society,”  and  christened  it  the  Kansas  Farmer,  the  publication  of 
which  commenced  May  1,  1863.  It  was  a  monthly,  at  50  cents  a  year;  in 
clubs  of  10  or  more,  40  cents. 

James  L.  McDowell,  of  Leavenworth,  was  chosen  General  Superin¬ 
tendent  of  the  First  State  Fair  held  at  Leavenworth,  October  6-9,  1863. 


Brown  resigned  his  position  as  Secretary,  and  II.  .1.  Strickler  was 
appointed.  The  peoi)le  of  Lawrence  subscribed  ij!2,006  to  have  the  Second 
Annual  State  Fair  held  there,  and  it  came  off  there  October  2-5,  186(). 
Horace  Greeley  had  been  invited  to  deliver  the  opening  address,  but  he  was 
unable  to  bo  i)reseid.  Hon.  Solon  O.  Thaeher,  of  Lawrence,  delivered  the 
annual  address,  followed  by  Hon.  I.  S.  Kalloch.  .Tames  L.  McDowell  was 
the  General  Superintendent.  The  receipts  of  the  fair  were  .|4,459;  the  dis¬ 
bursements,  including  cost  of  building,  were  $4,4.58. 

Fifth  Annual  Meeting. — President  Bailey,  at  this  meeting  held 
.lanuary  16,  1867,  delivered  the  annual  address  and  reviewed  the  rise  and 
growth  of  the  society,  predicting  its  greatness  aud  usefulness.  Having 
acted  as  President  of  the  society  four  years,  he  declined,  another  election, 
thinking  he  had  done  his  part  of  the  pioneer  work.  The  officers  elected 
were  as  follows:  President,  Robert  G.  Elliot;  Secretary,  Hiram  J. 
Strickler;  Treasurer.  Charles  B.  Lines.  The  Executive  Committee  was 
composed  of  i\I.  C.  Cloyce,  of  Atchison;  i\l.  K.  Dalton,  of  Jefferson;  W. 
G.  Coffin,  of  Leavenworth;  M.  J.  Alkire,  of  Shawnee;  Henry  C.  Cross,  of 
Lyons;  William  A.  Phillips,  of  Saline.  At  a  meeting  of  the  society  held 
Januaiy  30,  1867,  Messrs.  Lines,  McDowell  and  Strickler  were  appointed  a 
committee  to  memorialize  the  Legislature,  asking  “for  an  appropriation  of 
$5,000  per  annum  to  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture,  to  aid  them  in  hold¬ 
ing  annual  fairs.’’ 

Sixth  Annual  Meeting. — The  President.  Secretary  and  Treasurer 
were  re-elected  at  the  meeting  held  January  15,  1868.  The  members  of  the 
Executive  Committee  elected  were:  Josiah  Miller,  of  Douglas;  W.  L. 
Harrison,  of  Franklin;  John  W.  Scott,  of  Allen;  A.  B.  Whiting,  of  Riley. 
The  State  Fair  was  held  at  Leavenworth;  Peter  G.  Lowe  was  General 
Superintendent;  Prof.  J.  S.  Hougham  of  the  State  Agricultural  College 
delivered  the  annual  address,  and  was  followed  by  addresses  from  Dr. 
John  W.  Scott  and  by  Thaddeus  II.  Walker. 


AN  ARISTOCRATIC  KANSAS  CABIN— 185,^. 


The  total  receipts  of  the  fair  were  $5,139.12;  the  total  disbursements,  $5,- 
377.10.  The  Legislative  appropriation  for  1863  was  $1,000;  Life  Mcpiber- 
ship  fund,  $495. 

The  officers  of  the  society  for  1863  were  as  follows:  President,  L.  D. 
Bailey;  Secretary,  F.  G.  Adams;  Treasurer,  F.  P.  Baker.  Messrs.  Lines 
and  iMarshall  were  again  chosen  members  of  .  the  Executive  Committee; 
the  new  members  were  .J.  P.  Johnson,  of  Doniphan;  John  S.  Hidden,  of 
Nemaha;  Samuel  M.  Strickler,  of  Davis;  David  L.  Lakim  of  .Tefferson; 
Charles  Starns,  of  Leavenworth;  Abram  Ellis,  of  |  Miami;  (jeorge  W.  Col- 
lamore,  of  Douglas;  John  R.  Swallow,  of  Lyon. 

Second  Annual  Meeting. — At  the  meeting  held  January  12,  1864,  the  Sec¬ 
retary  reported  the  available  funds  of  the  society  at  $1,721.35.  Gf  the 
deceased  life-members,  five  of  the  nine  were  killed  in  the  Lawrence  mas¬ 
sacre;  three  died  in  the  service  of  their  country.  The  following  named 
persons  were  elected  officers  for  the  coming  year:  Messrs.  Bailey  and  Ad¬ 
ams  were  re-elected  President  and  Secretary;  William  Spriggs,  of  Ander¬ 
son,  Treasurer;  Robert  G.  Elliott,  of  Douglas;  J.  W.  Sponable,  of  John¬ 
son;  S.  S.  Tipton,  of  Anderson;  Perry  B.  Maxson,  of  Lyon;  James  L. 
McDowell,  members  of  the  Executive  Committee. 

Third  Annual  Meeting. — ^At  the  meeting  held  January  12,  1865, 
President  Bailey  and  Treasurer  Spriggs  were  re-elected;  John  S.  Brown, 
of  Douglas,  was  chosen  Secretary;  members  of  the  Executive  Committee 
-yJames  B.  Maynard,  of  Doniphan;  Henry  B.  Keller,  of  Leavenworth;  E. 
S.  Hubbard,  of  Wyandotte;  A.  J.  W.  Brown,  of  Allen;  Charles  B.  Lines, 
of  Wabaunsee.  The  society  had  decided  to  liold  a  fair  in  October,  1864, 
and  Gov.  Richard  Yates,  of  Illinois,  was  designated  to  deliver  the  address, 
but  owing  to  the  unsettled  condition  of  the  country,  no  fair  was  held; 
neither  was  there  any  held  in  1865. 

Fourth.  Annual  Meeting. — The  officers  of  1865  were  re-elected. 
January  3,  18()6,  and  the  new  members  of  the  Executive  CoTumittee  were 
Iliram  J.  Strickler,  of  Shawnee;  George  W.  Dietzler,  of  Douglas;  Alfred 
Gray,  of  Wyandotte;  S.  S.  Tipton,  of  Anderson.  June  3,  1866,  John  S. 


Seventh  Annual  Meeting. — At  the  election  of  officers  chosen  January 
13,  1869,  the  President,  Secretary  and  Treasurer  were  again  elected.  The 
new  members  of  the  Executive  Committee  were:  Boaz  W.  Williams,  of 
Atchison;  James  I.  Larimer,  of  Leavenworth;  John  N.  Insley,  of  Jeffer- 
sori;  Alfred  Gray,  of  Wyandotte;  S.  T.  Kelsejq  of  Franklin.  The  State 
Fair  was  held  at  Lawrence,  and  Alfred  Graj'  was  General  Superin¬ 
tendent.  Gov.  James  M.  Harvey  delivered  the  opening  address. 

Eighth  Annued  Meeting. — At  a  meeting  held  January  25,  1870,  the 
constitution  of  the  society  was  amended  so  as  to  provide  for  a  'Yice 
President,  and  Hon.  Oscar  E.  Learnard,  of  Douglas,  was  elected.  The 
sixth  annual  exhibition  of  the  society  was  held  at  Fort  Scott,  September 
27-30,  1870.  Alfred  Gray  acted  as  General  Superintendent.  Geoi’ge  A. 
Crawford  delivered  the  opening  address,  and  extended  the  hospitalities  of 
the  city.  President  Kalloch  replied,  and  Gov.  Harvey  and  Hon.  E.  G. 
Ross  delivered  addresses.  The  election  for  officers  occurred  October  30, 

1870,  and  the  following  named  persons  were  chosen:  President,  Isaac  S. 
Kalloch;  Vice  President,  O.  E.  Learnard;  Secretary,  Alfred  Gray; 
Treasurer,  Thomas  ]Murph3q  of  Atchison.  The  new  members  of  the 
Executive  Committee  were  Joseifii  K.  Hudson,  of  Wyandotte;  John 
Inlow,  of  Johnson;  E.  S.  Niccols,  of  Anderson;  George  A.  Crawford,  of 
Bourbon;  Andrew  Wilson,  of  Shawnee;  N.  A.  Adams,‘'of  Riley. 

Ninth  Annual  Meeting.— At  this  meeting  held  January  11,  1871,  J.  K. 
Hudson  was  chosen  Secretarj' ;rrc  tem.\  Secretary  Gray  being  absent  in 
consequence  of  sickness.  President  Kalloch  in  his  address,  January  18, 

1871,  in  Representative  Hall,  trlumphantlj"  said: 

For  the  first  time  in  history,  the  State  .\gricultural  Society  is  not  a  pauper  hoseeching 
alms,  but  is  on  a  basis  of  such  lionoi’al)le  iiulepcndence  that,  with  a  little  longer  coutinuance 
of  the  same  generous  treatment  from  the  State  which  it  has  heretofore  received,  it  will  be  able 
to  accomplish  the  higli  mission  with  which  it  is  charged. 

A  State  Pair  was  held  at  Topeka  September  11-15,  1871.  The  officers 
elected  September  15,  were:  President.  H.  J.  Strickler:  Vice  President, 
George  W.  \’eale;  Sccretaiy,  Alfred  Graj’;  Treasurer,  Thomas  .Murjthj'; 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


mcmiKTs  of  the  Exei'ulivo  OoniiniUcu.  ^Martin  Anderson,  of  .lackson;  E. 
S.  Niecols,  of  Anderson;  (Jeorae  Ij-  Yoiini;-,  of  Shawnee;  James  Ro.n’ers,  of 
Osaijje;  William  Martindale,  of  (Jreenwood;  Maleomer  (,'onn,  of  lOorris. 

Tenth  Annual,  Mecliny. — At.  the  mcetin.e,-  held  January  10,  1872,  it  was 
resolved  that  the  annual  fair  of  1872  he  held  Scpteinher  iG-20,  1872.  The 
fair  was  held  at  Toi)eka;  lliram  T.  Reman,  of  Shawnee,  was  chosen 
Sui)crintendent.  Shawnee  County  donated  the  use  of  her  county-  faii'- 
grounds  and  buildings,  and  the  citizens  of  Topeka  contributed  f2,000. 
January  11,  the  hoard  adopted  the  following  resolutions,  the  first  relat¬ 
ing  to  representation  of  the  society,  the  second  to  memorializing  the 
Legislature: 

Itesohed,  Tliat  President  .Strickler  and  .Secretary  (tray  tie  aiipoiuted  delegates  to 
represent  the  society  at  the  National  Agricultural  Convention,  to  he  held  at  Washington,  D. 
cuniiuencing  February  i:i,  1872,  under  the  auspices  of  the  Conimis.sioner  of  Agriculture. 

Resolved,  That  a  comniittee,  consisting  of  the  President,  Vice  President,  Secretary, 
Trea.surer  and  Mr.  Pogers,  lie  aiipointi'd  to  memorialize  the  Legislature  foran  appropriation 
for  premiums,  and  also  to  ask  for  the  publication  of  the  reports  of  the  society. 

The  Legislature  made  a  response  to  this  in  “  an  act  for  the  encotinige- 
ment  of  agricidture,’’  whicli  was  approved  February  1!),  1872,  which  pro¬ 
vided  that 

The  present  officers  and  Executive  (’ominittee  of  the  Kansas  State  Agricultural  Society 
shall  he  and  are  hereby  constituted  tlie  State  Hoard  of  Agriculture,  who  shall  continue  to  hold 
office  during  the  terms  for  which  tiiey  have  been  respectively  elected,  to  wit;  The  President, 
Vice-President,  Jr^ecretary,  Treastirer,  and  one-half  or  live  of  the  Executive  Committee,  until 
the  second  Wednesday  of  January,  hS74;  Provided^  said  society  alter  or  amend  their  consti¬ 
tution  in  such  a  manner  as  not  to  conflict  with  the  provisions  of  this  act.  The  (iovernor 
and  Secretary  of  State  shall  be  ex-officio  members  of  the  State  Hoard  of  Agriculture. 

Sectiou  2  of  the  act  provides  that  eveiy  county  or  district  agricult¬ 
ural  society,  composed  of  one  or  more  counties,  whether  now  organized  or 
hereafter  to  be  organized  under  the  laws  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  shall  be 
entitled  to  send  the  President  of  such  society  or  other  delegate  therefrom, 
duly  authorized  in  writing,  to  the  annual  meeting  of  the  State  Board  of 
Agriculture,  to  he  held  on  the  second  WeduesdajMff  January  of  each  year, 
and  who  .shall,  for  the  time  being,  be  ex  ofiieio  members  of  the  State 
Board  of  Agriculture. 

Provided^  That  each  ctuiiity  or  district  society  herein  mentioned,  .shall  liave  held  a  fair 
the  eurreiit  year,  olfered  and  awarded  premiums  for  the  improvement  of  stock,  tillage,  crops, 
imj)lements,  mechanical  fabrics  and  articles  of  domestic  industry  and  such  other  articles  and 
im])rovemeiits  as  they  may  deem  proper,  and  grade  the  said  premiums  so  that  it  will  be 
competent  for  small  as  well  as  large  farmers  and  artisans  to  compete  for  the  same,  make  out 
a  statement  containing  a  synopsis  of  the  awards,  and  an  abstract  of  the  Treasurer’s  account 
and  report  on  the  conditions  of  agriculture  in  their  county  to  the  State  Hoard,  which  state¬ 
ments  sliall  be  forwarded  by  mail  or  otherwise  to  the  Secretary  of  the  State  Hoard  on  or  be¬ 
fore  the  inth  of  November  of  each  year. 

See.  3  provided  t.liat  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture,  together  with  so 
many  f)f  the  Presidents  or  mitborized  delegates  of  the  county  societies  as 
may  he  in  attendance,  to  meet  at  Topeka  on  the  second  Wednesday  of 
January,  1S73,  and  annually  thereafter,  and  proceed  to  elect  by  ballot  a 
Pr(>sident,  Vice  President,  Secretary,  Treasurer  and  five  members  of  the 
State  Board  of  Agricultun!,  who,  wdien  regularly  convened,  shall  consti¬ 
tute  the  Stale  Board  of  Agriculture.  The  Presitlent,  Vice  President  and 
'Preasurer  shall  lie  elected  to  serve  for  one  j'car,  and  the  Secretary  and 
members  shall  serve  for  two  years  from  the  time  of  their  election. 

Sec.  4  makes  it  tlie  duty  of  the  State  Board  of  iVgricnlture  to  make  an 
annual  report  of  its  proceedings  for  tlie  jirecediug  year  to  the  Legislature, 
embracing  a  report  of  the  State  llorticnltiiral  Society,  and  an  alistract  of 
the  proceedings  of  the  county  societies,  as  M'ell  as  a  general  view  of  tlie 
eomlition  of  agriculture  tliroiighout  the  State,  acconijianied  by  such  essay.s, 
statements  and  recommendations  as  they  shall  deem  interesting  and  use¬ 
ful,  whicli  re|)()rlM  shall  he  printed  by  tlie  State,  The  transactions  of  tlie 
State  Agrienltiiral  Society,  and  the  State  Horticultural  Society,  sliall  he 
imlilished  in  one  volume,  from  the  respective  organizations  of  said  soci¬ 
eties,  until  the  close  of  the  last  year  of  the  said  societies.  The  reports 
sliall  he  bound  in  cloth,  and  shall  not  cost  to  exceed  $1  per  copy. 

Sec.  5  limits  the  number  of  copies  of  the  report  to  3,500.  The  Secre¬ 
tary  of  State  shall  distribute  275  copies  to  the  State  officers;  1,370  to  the 
Legislature;  500  to  the  State  IlortieiilUiral  Society;  1,450  copies  to  the 
State  Board  of  Agriculture  for  distribution  among  the  agricultural  and 
horticultural  societies,  mechanical  associations  and  farmers’  clubs  of  the 
State,  and  for  distribution  and  exchange  with  other  State  Societies,  and  a,s 
may  seem  best  for  the  iuteresit  of  the  State;  five  copies  to  the  State  Library 
and  five  copies  to  the  State  Agrienltiiral  College. 

See.  0  located  the  office  of  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture  in  the  ca|i- 
itol  hiiilding,  in  the  rooms  oceiipied  by  the  State  Agrienltiiral  Society. 
In  1883,  the  office  was  located  in  the  northeast  part  of  the  basement  of  tlie 
west  wing. 

See.  7  jirovided  fi^r  an  appropriation  of  .‘1135,000  for  the  fienefit  of  the 
Kansas  State  Board  of  Agriculture  for  the  year  1872;  this  amount  to  he 
used  in  paying  tlie  premiums  awarded  at  the  fairs  or  industrial  exhibitions 
to  he  held  under  the  auspices  and  control  of  the  said  State  Board  of  Agid- 
culturc. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  State  Agricultural  Society  held  at  their  rooms 
Marcli  12,  1872,  President  Strickler  stated  that  it  would  be  uecessaiy  to 
amend  the  Constitution  of  the  society  to  conform  to  the  legislative  act 
above  recited.  E.  S.  Niceols,  .lames  Rogers  and  A.  .1.  Ryan  were  appoint¬ 
ed  a  committee  to  consider  and  report  what  amendments  are  necessary  to 
conform  to  the  provisions  of  said  act.  Mr.  Niccols,  Chairman  of  tlic 
(’omniittee,  re]iorted  an  amended  (tonstitnlion,  wdiicli  was  accepted,  and 
on  motion  of  Mr.  Rogers  the  Executive  Committee  of  the  Kansas  State 
Agricultural  Society  were  instructed  to  accept  of  the  provisions  of  said 
act. 

Thereupon  the  Kansas  State  Agrienltiiral  Society  adjourned  sine  die, 
and  the  Kansas  State  Board  of  Agriculture  came  into  a  condition  of  or¬ 
ganized  vitality. 

CONSTITCTION  (IF  THE  K.\NS.4S  STATE  liOAKI)  OF  AlHtier I.TUUK,  ADOPTED  MARCH  12,  1872. 

.\rtici,e  1. — The  name  of  tills  association  shall  be  known  as  the  Kansas  State  Hoard  of 
Agriculture.  Its  object  sliall  be  to  promote  tlie  improvement  of  agriculture,  stock-raising, 
horticiill  iire,  manufacturing  and  household  arts  iu  the  State  of  Kansas. 


Art.  II. — Tim  present  ollicers  and  I-l'icciitive  rommittee  of  tlie  Kansas  Stale  .Agricnlt- 
n rat  .Society  shall  lie  .and  are  hereliy  constituted  tlie  .stale  Hoard  of  .\gricnltnre,  wlio  sliall 
continue  to  liold  tlieir  oltices  tlio  tonus  for  whicli  tliey  liavo  lieon  respectively  electiid,  to  wit; 
The  i’resiiicnt.  Vice  I’resident,  Secretary,  Treasurer  and  one-lialf  or  live  of  the  Fxeentive 
(  ommitteo  until  the  Second  Wednesday  of  .lannary,  187:1,  and  five  of  tlie  iOxeciitive  Com¬ 
mittee  until  tlie  second  Wednesday  of  .lanuary,  KS74.  The  (iovernor  and  .Secretary  of  .State 
sliall  be  ex  o/ficio  members  of  the  State  Hoard  of  Agriculture. 

.\RT.  III. — Tliat  every  county  or  district  agricultural  society  composed  of  one  or  more 
counties,  wliether  now  organized  or  hereafter  to  lie  organized  under  the  laws  of  the  State  of 
Kansa.s,  shall  be  entitled  to  send  the  President  of  such  society  or  otlier  delegate  therefrom, 
duly  authorized  in  writing  to  tlie  annual  meeting  of  tlie  State  Ho.ard  of  Agriculture,  to  be 
lield  on  the  second  Wednesday  of  .lanuary  of  each  year,  and  who  sh.all,  for  the  time  being, 
he  ex  officio  memliersof  the  State  Hoard  of  Agriculture,  provided  that  eacli  county  or  district 
society  herein  mentioned  shall  have  held  a  fair  the  current  year,  offered  and  awarded  pre¬ 
mium’s  for  the  improvement  of  stock,  tillage,  crops,  implements,  mechanical  faliricsand  arti¬ 
cles  of  domestic  industry,  and  such  other  articles  and  improvements  as  tliey  may  deem 
proper,  and  grade  the  said  premiums  so  tliat  it  will  be  competent  for  sniall,  as  well  as  large 
farmers  and  artisans,  to  compete  for  tlie  same,  make  out  a  statement  containing  a  synopsis 
of  the  awards,  and  an  abstract  of  the  Treasurer’s  account  and  report  on  tlie  conditions  of 
agriculture  in  tlieir  county  to  the  tttate  Board.  Said  statement  to  he  forwarded  by  mail  or 
otherwise  to  the  Secretary  of  tlie  .State  Hoard  on  or  before  the  fifteenth  day  of  November  in 
eacli  year. 

Art.  IV. — It  sliall  he  the  duty  of  the  State  Hoard  of  Agriculture,  together  witli  so  many  of 
tlie  Presidents  or  authorized  delegates  of  the  couuty  societies  as  may  be  in  attendance,  to 
meet  at  the  Capital  of  the  State,  on  the  second  Wednesday  of  January,  187:i,  and  annually 
thereafter,  and  proceed  to  elect  by  ballot,  a  I’resident,  Vice  President,  Secretary,  Treasurer 
and  five  members  of  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture,  who,  when  regularly  elected,  sliall 
constitute  tlie  .State  Hoard  of  Agriculture.  The  President,  Vico  President  and  Treasurer 
shall  be  elected  to  serve  for  one  year,  and  the  Secretary  and  members  sliall  serve  for  two 
years  from  the  time  of  their  election. 

Art.  V. — It  sliall  be  the  duty  of  the  State  Hoard  of  Agriculture  to  make  an  annual  re¬ 
port  of  the  proceedings  for  the  preceding  year  to  the  Legislature,  and  an  abstract  of  the  pro¬ 
ceedings  of  the  county  societies,  as  well  .as  a  general  view  of  the  condition  of  agriculture 
throughout  tlie  State,  accompanied  by  sucli  essays,  statements  and  recommendations  as  tliey 
shall  deem  interesting  and  useful. 

Art.  VI. — The  ottice  of  the  State  Hoard  of  Agriculture  sliall  be  in  the  Capitol  liuilding. 

Art.  VII. — The  iiremiuiii  list  and  regulations,  together  with  the  time  set  and  Jocatioii 
determined  upon  for  holding  the  annual  fair,  sliall  be  publislicd  by  the  t^tate  Hoard  of  Agri¬ 
culture  on  or  before  the  first  day  of  April  of  eacli  year. 

Art.  VI II. — Auy  member  of  the  State  Board  who  shall  fail  to  attend  three  consecutive 
iiieetiup,  sliall  be  cousidered  to  have  resigned,  and  it  shall  lie  tlie  duty  of  tlie  State  Hoard 
to  fill  the  vacancy. 

Art.  IX. — A  majority  of  the  Hoard,  with  the  President  or  Secretary,  shall  constitute  a 
quorum  at  any  called  meeting. 

Art.  X. — The  duties  of  the  President  and  Secretary  shall  he  sucli  as  pertain  to  their 
respective  offices. 

Art.  XL — The  Treasurer  shall  receive  and  keep  an  accurate  account  of  all  moneys  lic- 
longing  to  the  society.  lie  shall  pay  out  its  moneys  only  on  the  order  of  the  President  and 
Secretary,  and  at  each  annual  meeting  of  the  hoard  lie  shall  make  a  full  report,  iu  writing, 
of  its  financial  trausactlon.s  and  condition.  He  shall  give  a  bond  to  the  satisfaction  of  the 
Hoard  for  tlie  faithful  performance  of  his  duties.  Tlie  said  bond  shall  be  renewed  as  often 
as  tlie  same  person  is  elected  to  the  office. 

-Art.  XII. — That  the  privilege  of  life  and  annual  membership  admitting  persons  free 
to  the  exhibitions  of  the  State  Agricultural  Society,  are  lierehy  continued  liy  the  State 
Hoard  of  Agriculture. 

-Art.  XIII. — That  the  provisions  of  “an  act  for  the  eucourageiiieut  of  agriculture,”  ap¬ 
proved  Feliruary  lii,  1872,  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  accepted  by  tins  society. 

.Aut.  XIV. — This  Constitution  may  he  altered  or  amended  by  a  two-thirds  vote  of  mem¬ 
bers  present  at  any  annual  meeting  of  tlie  State  Hoard. 

The  first  meeting  of  tlie  State  Board  of  Agriculture  was  held  IVIarch 
12,  1872,  and  George  W.  Veale  and  Martin  Anderson  Avere  appointed  a 
commitli’e  to  wait  on  Gov.  Jame.s  ]\L  Harvey  and  Spcietary  of  State  AVill- 
iam  H.  Smallwood,  ex  officio  member.s  of  the  hotird,  ;ind  inform  them  that 
the  State  Board  of  Agriculture  Avas  in  session.  These  members  appeared, 
tint!  the  first  business  trtinsaeted  Avas  to  open  and  examine  the  bids  for  the 
location  for  the  fair  of  1872,  Avhieh  emanated  from  the  ShaAvuee  County 
Agricultural  Society,  and  was  to  tender  the  use  of  their  fair  grounds  and 
buildings  Avhich  cost  Shawnee  Comity  nearly  $30,000,  and  the  sum  of 
$2,000  from  the  citizens  of  Topeka. 

Eleventh  Annual  Meeting. — The  first  annual  meeting  of  the  State 
Board  of  Agrienltnre,  or  the  eleventh  of  the  Ktinsas  State  Agricultural 
Society,  Avas  held  at  Topeka,  .January  8, 1873,  and  tlie  folloAviug  named  per¬ 
sons  Avere  elected  ollicers  for  the  en.sning  year  :  J’resideut,  E.  S.  Niccols; 
Vice  President,  Thoma.s  Murphy;  Secrettiry,  Alfred  Gray;  Treasurer, 
George  W.  Veale.  Thomas  IT.  Osborn.  Governor;  William  H.  Small- 
Avood,  Secretary  of  State;  George  T.  Anthony,  of  Jjeavenworth;  J.  K. 
Hudson,  of  Wyandotte;  S.  T.  Kelsey,  of  Franklin;  George  Noble,  of 
Honglas;  R.  1^.  Edgington,  of  BiUler  (JMr.  Noble  was  elected  in  the  place 
of  John  N.  Insley,  resigned),  Averc  the  Executive  Committee. 

Mr.  Gray  offered  the  folloAviiig  amendment  to  the  constitution,  Avhich 
Avas  tidopted: 

At  each  aumial  meeting  the  Hoard  shall  elect  a  ( ieologist,  Entomologist  and  Hotanist, 
who  sliall  hold  their  otHces  lor  one  year. 

The  Iiegi.slatnre  of  1873,  in  Sc’ction  1  of  f.'liapter  137  of  it.s  Session 
JhiAvs,  approved  Mtircli  (i,  1873,  made  the  folloAving  provisions; 

It  shall  he  the  duty  of  the  State  Hoard  of  Agriculture  to  imblish  as  part  of  their  an¬ 
nual  transactions  a  detailed  statement,  hy  counties,  of  the  vflrioiis  industries  of  the  State 
and  other  statistics  which  shall  be  collected  from  the  ('ouiity  Clerks  and  from  such  other 
reliable  sources  as  the  said  Hoard  may  deem  best;  also  to  collect,  arrange  and  publish  from 
time  to  time,  in  such  manner  and  form  {is  the  said  Hoard  may  deem  to  be  fyr  the  interest 
of  tlie  State,  such  statistical  and  other  information  as  those  seeking  homes  in  the  West  may 
require;  and  they  shidl  deliver  a  synopsis  of  it  to  such  immigrant  iiid  societies,  railroad 
companies,  real  estate  agencies  and  others  interested,  iis  may  apply  for  the  same;  also  to  ar¬ 
range  in  suitable  packages  and  cases,  and  place  the  same  in  the  agricultural  rooms  for  pub¬ 
lic  inspection,  samples  of  agricultural  jiroducts,  geological  and  other  specimens  provided 
for  in  this  act. 

Meeting  of  the  Board  in  1614. — At  the  annual  election  for  officers, 
held  January  14,  1874,  the  folloAving-named  persons  Avere  selecteil  for  the 
offices;  President,  George  T.  Anthony;  Vice  President,  John  Davis,  of 
Davis ;  Treasurer,  Joseph  C.  Wilson,  of  Atchison;  Secretary,  Alfred 
Gray.  Members  of  the  Executive  Committee:  Joshua  Wheeler,  of  Atchi¬ 
son;  Levi  Wilson,  of  LeaveiiAvorth  ;  H.  R.  Crowell,  of  Cherokee  ;  C.  S. 
Broadbent.  of  Sumner;  M.  1).  Ellis,  of  Butler;  S.  J.  Carter,  of  C'olTey; 
I.  ().  Savage,  of  Republic.  Hon.  J.  Iv.  Hudson  resigned,  and  W.  P. 
Popenoe  was  chosen  as  his  successor.  George  Noble  removed  to  Texas, 
and  John  II.  EdAvards,  of  Ellis,  Avtis  chosen  his  successor.  i\lr.  Noble 
was  tendered  a  vote  of  thanks  for  his  efficient  services  as  a  member  of  the 
Board  and  as  General  Superintendent  of  the  ftiir,  Avhich  Avtis  held  on  the 
ground  of  the  Shawnee  County  Agricultural  Society,  September  22- 2(), 


2G1 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


IMT;!.  'I’Iic  following;  iiaincd  gcntleim-ii  were  ('Icctcd  lo  fill  the  positions 
for  whu'li  they  arc  rcspcctivclynanicd:  Uotaiiist,  Ih'of.  .lames  11.  (^arrutli, 
Ijawrciu’c;  Chemist,  I’rof.  \\  .  K.  Kodzie,  Maidiattaii ;  Eiitomolojjist,  Prof 
Edward  A.  I’opeiioe,  Topeka;  (Jeolosist,  Prof.  Peiijamiii  E.  Mudge  Man¬ 
hattan;  Meteorologist,  Prof.  Frank  II.  Snow,  laiwrence.  Signal  Service 
Committee:  ,1.  11.  Carruth,  H.  F.  Mndge,  PT.-ink  II.  Snow. 

Tlie  opening  addres.s  at  the  State  Fair  of  187:J  was  made  hy  Gov 
Thomas  A.  Oshorn.  During  the  fair  addresses  were  made  hy  Wiliiam  C. 
Flagg,  President  ol  the  State  Farmers'  Association  of  Illinois,  and  .John 
Davis,  the  President  of  tin'  Farmer.s’  Co-operative  As.sociation  of  Kansas 

The  first  meeting  of  the  Board  of  1H74  was  held  on  Fehrtiary  :i,  1874, 
lion.  E.  II.  Funston,  of  Allen,  serving  as  "Vice  President  in  place  of 
.Iidin  Davis. 

IHinis  fur  the  Fmr.— The  Secretary  made  a  compilation  and  puliliea- 
tion  monthly,  hy  counties,  of  the  condition  of  crops  and  dome.stic  ani¬ 
mals  and  other  interesting  and  valuable  information  to  the  itrodueers  of 
the  State,  relating  to  agricultural  and  other  industries.  It  was  decided  to 
hold  a  fitir  in  September  at  Leavenworth,  but  in  .July  and  August  so  great 
was  the  depression  eonseiiuent  upon  the  advent  of  the  chinch  bug,  dry 
weather  and  locusts,  that  to  hold  a  State  Pair  seemed  an  insult,  and  many 
of  th<^  producers  of  the  State  who  were  prominent  exhibitors  of  their 
products  at  the  fair,  advi,s(Jd  an  abandonment  of  the  undertaking.  The 
Board,  in  an  apjieal  to  the  people  of  Kansas,  issued  August  18,  1874,  refer¬ 
ring  to  the  calamities,  said: 

The  first  sight  of  (li.s,-uster  is  always  the  worst  view  we  get  of  it.  If  every  county  in 
the  .state  is  represented  hy  the  best  of  its  lierds,  its  Hocks  and  its  fields ;  if  you  make  such  a 
.sliowing  as  we  tew  pu  can  make  and  believe  it  your  duty  to  make,  then  our  annual  fair 
lor  the  ye.ar  I.S74  will  be  to  the  State  its  proudest  and  its  most  profitable  vindication. 

On  the  matter  of  Statistics  and  Immigr.ation,  they  say: 

Tlie  question  of  thrift  and  civilization  is  always  important  to  those  seeking  new 
homes,  and  the  best  evidences  of  these  are  our  manufacturing  and  mercantile  interests  our 
epelleiit  system  ot  common  schools,  universities  and  colleges,  together  with  the  ellorts  of 
(  hristian  organization  whose  churches  spring  into  e.xistence  in  every  pioneer  settlement. 

It  was  determined  to  collect  and  arrange  for  preservation  and  inspec 
lion,  in  the  agricultural  rooms,  specimens  of  gypsum,  Jiuilding  stone,  coals> 
fossils,  etc.;  commence  a  collection  of  Transas  birds;  noxious  and  in¬ 
noxious  insects;  collect  and  an-ange,  by  counties,  agricultural  and  other 
products;  specimens  of  timber  growth,  etc.,  which  could  in  any  manner 
indicate  or  demonstrate  the*  capabilities  of  the  several  counties  thus 
represented. 

The  publication  of  an  annual  report  was  provided  for,  to  embrace 
substantial!}'  the  following; 

First,  A  synopsis  of  the  proceedings  of  the  Board. 

Second,  A  review  of  the  year,  including  the  substance  of  the  monthly 
reports,  by  seasons,  and  the  story  of  the  annual  exhibition,  with  a  con¬ 
densed  statement  of  awards. 

Third,  A  succinct  reference  to  the  history  of  the  State,  so  far  as  the 
same  has  a  bearing  upon  its  industrial  progress,  followed  by  a  statistical 
and  industrial  exhibit,  by  counties,  of  enumeration  of  population,  products 
of  the  farm,  the  orchard  and  the  vineyard,  live  stock,  apiaculture' 
manufactories,  mercantile  interests,  schools  and  churches. 

It  was  also  determined  to  publish  in  said  annual  report  an  outline 
map  of  the  State,  to  show  the  relative  size  and  location  of  the  several 
counties,  railroad  system,  principal  water-courses,  etc.;  a  complete  sec¬ 
tional  inap,  in  colors,  of  each  organized  county,  to  accompany  the 
industries  thereof,  and  to  contain,  among  other  things,  civil  toivnships, 
railroads,  location  of  cities,  town  and  villages,  name  and  location  of  each 
po.st  office,  location  of  each  utilized  water-power,  relative  amount  of 
timber  and  prairie,  bottom  and  upland,  coal,  lead  and  other  mines,  gvpsum 
salt  springs,  etc. 

A  diagram  showing  the  average  rainfall  in  the  State,  in  three  belts 
running  north  and  south. 

A  summary  of  the  productions  of  the  year,  and  other  statistical 
matter,  together  with  comparative  statements  with  the  progress  of  other 
yeans,  and  with  that  of  other  States. 

A  statement  of  government,  school,  agricultural  college,  railroad  and 
other  vacant  lands,  by  counties,  with  maximum,  minimum  and  average 
prices  of  the  same,  accompanied  with  such  other  information  and  data  as 
would  meet  the  public  wants. 

A  report  of  the  industrial  operations  of  the  year  at  the  Slate  Agricult¬ 
ural  College.  ® 

Proceedings  of  the  Academy  of  Science. 

lieports  of  auxiliary  district  and  county  agricultural  organizations. 


AITK(.>PRIATIONS. 

For  the  purpose  of  carrying  out  the  plan  thus  marked  out,  the  Board 
asked  the  Legislature  for  the  following  apiiropriations,  which  were 
granted; 

Salary  of  Secretary,  .f  1,500;  clerk  hire  in  the  office  of  the  State  Board 
ot  Agriculture,  1^1,000;  postage  and  expenses  $3.50;  expenses  of  members 
in  aUending  meetings  of  the  hoard,  i|500:  taxidermic  and  botanical  col¬ 
lections  for  thec.abinets  in  the  agricultural  department,  ,fl0();  outstanding 
indebtedness  for  the  years  1871,  1873  and  1873,  $6,.')85.43;  printing  and  bind 
ing  three  tlmiisand  live  hundred  copies  of  the  annual  transactions  of 
i  I  .i/m  statistical  blanks,  rolls  and  ml.sce!laneous  printing 

81, ,110;  and_printing  the  annual  premium  list,  $500. 

In  187.5,  the  officers  and  members  of  the  board  were  .as  follows: 
ircsident,  George  T.  Anthony;  Vice  President,  George  W.  Glick- 
I  reasurer,  .loseph  C.  Wilson;  Secretary,  Alfred  Gray.  The  new  members’ 
ot  the  boiwd  were:  Thomas  II.  Cavanaugh,  Secretary  of  State;  R.  W. 
.lenkiiLs  of  Pottaw.atomie;  O.  D.  Harmon,  of  Linn;  John  Kelley,  Sedg- 
«'ck.  I  he  members  of  the  j^cientitic  corjis  were  continued,  and  in 
•uiaition  thereto  ().  S.  George,  of  Topeka,  was  appointed  Taxidermist. 

.stu/e  txmrd  of  (’,'iileimuil  President,  George  T.  Anthony; 

'ice  I  resident,  W.  L.  Parkinson;  Secretary,  Alfred  Gray;  Treasurer, 


George  W.  Gliek.  Managers,  E.  P.  Bancroft,  of  Lyon;  George  A.  ( 'raw 
ford,  of  Bourbon;  T.  C.  Henry,  of  Dickinson;  ('liarles  F.  Koester,  of 
Marshall;  John  A.  Martin,  of  Atchison;  R.  W.  Wright,  of  Labette-  w’  E 
Barnes,  of  Franklin. 

In  187(1,  the  new  members  of  the  State  Hoard  were,  .Joshua  Wheeler, 
of  Atchi.son;  Charles  Itobinson,  of  Douglas;  Henry  C.  St.  Clair,  oi 
Sumner;  (leorgc  F.  Gaiimer,  of  Lawrence,  was  added  to  the  seiciitifii, 
corps  as  Entomologist;  the  ollicers  were  continued  in  their  resiiectivc 
positions. 

Kiinsos  ,d  the  Some  300  pages  of  the  (Icntennial  Report 

IS  incor])oratcd  in  the  Agricultural  report  of  187().  The  State  Board  of 
Centennial  Managers  organized  a  Deiiartment  of  History.  D.  W.  Wilder 
State  Auditor,  was  a.ssigned  General  History;  F.  H.  Snow,  Profe.s.sor  of 
Natural  History,  at  the  State  University,  had  Natural  History;  John 
Fra.ser,  State  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  had  Education:  .lolin 
A.  Anderson,  President  of  the  State  Agricultural  College  was  given  Amd- 
culturc;  T.  Dwight  Thaeher,  editor  of  the  Lawrence  w-as  assi'med 

Tran.sportation;  Prof.  Benjaniin  F.  Mndge,  Geology.  E.  T.  Carr  was 
appointed  Architect;  W.  W.  Wright,  Suiierintcnding  Engineer;  Henry 
W orrall.  Artist.  There  were  seven  assistants  at  Philadelphia  and  a  chief 
clerk.  ,1.  H.  Cofrode  A:  Co.,  were  the  builders  of  the  Kansas  and  ( Colorado 
State  Building  at  the  Philadelphia  Exposition. 

The  Kansas  Legislature  of  1875,  appropriated  $5,000  for  the  collection 
of  products;  March  3,  1870,  a  further  sum  of  $35,000;  March  !l,  1871) 
$8,035  for  the  publication  of  a  condensed  edition  of  the  report  of  the  Board 
of  Agriculture. 

in  1870,  George  T.  Anthony  was  elected  (llovcrnor,  and  in  1877  John 
Kelly  was  cho.sen  President;  Levi  Wilson,  Vice  President:  Alfred  Gray 
Secretary;  William  Sims,  of  Shawnee,  Treasurer.  The  new  members  of 
the  E.xecutive  Board  were,  .1.  W.  Johnson,  of  Greenwood;  S.  51.  Palmer 
of  Saline;  5Iartin  Alohler,  of  (Jsborne. 

First  Bieiini(d  Report. — Owing  to  the  change  in  Legislative  se.ssions 
provision  was  made  for  the  first  Biennial  Report  of  the  State  Board  of 
Agriculture  for  the  years  1877  and  1878.  The  first  annual  report,  issued  in 
1872,  was  mainly  composed  of  essays,  and  a  record  of  the  proceedings  of 
the  State  Fair  of  that  year.  Inoiiiries  came  from  all  sections  of  the 
country  regarding  the  products,  resources,  possibilities  and  probabilities  of 
Kansa.s,  which  for  want  of  requisite  data,  could  not  be  intelligently 
answered,  and  the  Secretary  in  his  first  biennial  report,  says: 

_  The  present  report  Is  the  outgrowth  of  the  daily  work  of  this  department.  No  stati.st- 
ic.al  inlormation  is  herein  presented  which  h.is  not  been  called  for  almost  daily,  either  by  Kan¬ 
sans,  or  those  who  have,  or  e.xpect  to  have,  an  interest  in  Kansas.  We  have  endeavored  to 
supply  all  requisitions,  through  our  publications  and  a  carefully  conducted  corresiiondeuce 
for  data  relating  to  the  vast  resources  of  the  State,  both  developed  and  undeveloped,  climate* 
soils  churches,  schools,  etc.  If,  therefore,  we  have  included  in  the  present  volume  that 
which  IS  unusual  in  “Agricultural  Keporls,”  or  omitted  that  which  usually  finds  a  place 
therein,  it  is  because  the  wants  of  Kansas  are  different  from  those  of  other  States,  thu.s 
while  New  England  has  a  surplus  of  population,  Kansas  h.as  millions  of  unoccupied  lands 
open  for  settlements. 

Annual  Meeting  of  1878. — This  meeting  was  held  in  the  Senate 
Chamber,  January  9,  1878.  The  former  oflicers  were  re-elected.  J.  O 
Savage,  of  Republic;  R.  W.  .Jenkins,  of  Pottawatomie;  O.  I).  Harmon,  of 
Linn;  S.  .1.  Carter,  of  Coffey;  H.  C.  St.  Clair,  of  Sumner,  were  elected  as 
Directors  for  the  two  year.s  next  ensuing.  George  T.  Anthony,  Governor; 
Thoma.s  H.  Cavanaugh,  Secretary  of  State,  were  membens,  e.v.  officio. 

Hon.  Alfred  Gray  was  appointed  by  President  Hayes  as  'one  of  the 
United  States  Commissioners  to  the  International  Exposition  held  at  Paris 
conimencing  May  1,  1878.  But  he  declined  the  appointment,  as  the  . 
statistical  year  had  not  commenced,  and  plans  for  the  yearly  work  were 
not  sufficiently  matured  or  developed  to  be  intrusted  to  others.  He  con¬ 
sidered  this  work  to  be  of  paramount  importance  to  Kansas,  and  he 
deemed  it  impossible  for  him  to  continue  the  same  here,  and  also  devote 
sufficient  time  and  thought  to  the  duties  of  such  Commissioner.  Hon.  F. 

P.  Baker  of  the  Commonwealth,  received  the  appointment. 

State  Fair  for  1878. — The  State  Board  of  Agriculture  had  several 
conferences  upon  this  matter,  but  they  regarded  the  people  of  the  State  as 
apathetic  upon  the  matter,  and  they  did  not  feel  justified  in  providing  any 
means  for  one;  but  Secretary  Gray  referring  to  it,  graphically  said; 

The  fair  commenced  with  the  year  187S,  by  a  field  exhibition  of  l,7;!i),.si-j  acres  of  beauti¬ 
ful  lands,  carpeted  in  green  with  growing  wheat.  The  fair  busted  the  year  round.  It  did 
not  interfere  with  local  exhibitions.  Admittance  was  free,  and  compHition  open  to  (he 
world.  There  was  a  full  attendance  from  within  and  without  the  Slate.  No  dividing  of 
time  nor  pooling  of  earnings  with  horse  associations.  Eight  hundred  thousand  of  our 
people  have  been  constantly  ip  attendance  together  with  representative  men  from  all  iiarts 
of  the  world  upon  the  fair  ground.s  containing  •72,n4:v-)'2ii  acres,  of  which  ii,.-):ts.7-2  acres  have 
been  cluarmingly  improved.  They  were  well  pleased  with  the  grounds  in  all  their  appoint¬ 
ments,  as  well  as  with  the  wonderful  display  on  every  hand.  No  subscriptions  have  been 
asked  for  with  lyhich  to  conduct  this  exhibition.  None  were  needed.  As  for  dates  for  sub¬ 
sequent  exhibitions,  the  “State”  claims  each  successive  year  as  its  own  for  the  renewal  of 
these  annual  disjrlays.  These  lands  have  been  divided  into  beautiful  land.scapes  by  various 
rivers  and  their  innumerable  tributaries,  skirted  with  groves  of  forest  trees,  and' set  with 
springs  .and  wells  of  pure  water. 

Proceedings  of  the  Board  for  1879.— At  a  meeting  behl  Janmiry  15, 
1879,  R.  W.  Jenkins  was  elected  President;  Levi  'Wilson,  Vice  Presi'dent’; 
'William  Sims,  Treiisurer;  Alfred  (!ray.  Secretary.  Jo.sliua  Wheeler,  51.’ 
5Ioliler,  W.  P.  Poiicnoe,  G.  5'.  Johnson  and  J.  W.  John.son  were  chosen 
Directors;  I.  B.  Edwards,  of  Dickinson,  in  place  of  R.  W.  Jenkins,  elected 
President.  Gov.  John  P.  St.  John  ttiid  Secretary  of  State  James  Smith, 
were  cx  officio  members.  • 

5V.  P.  Popenoe  was  aiipointed  Auditor;  Prof.  B.  P.  5Iudge,  Geologist; 
Prof.  E.  A.  Popenoe,  Entomologist;  Prof.  F.  H.  Snow,  Meteorologist; 
Prof.  5V.  K.  Kcdzic,  Chemist;  Profe.ssors  J.  H.  Carruth  and  J.  W.  Robson. 
Botanists. 

Annual  Meeting  of  1880. — The  meeting  w.as  held  .Tanutirv  14,  188(1. 
Secretary  Gray  was  aluseiit  on  account  of  ill  health  and  Treasurer  Sims 
acted  as  Secrettiry  pm  tern.  R.  W.  Jenkins  wtis  tigain  cho.sen  President; 

II.  (1.  St.  Clair  was  elected  Vice  President;  William  Sims.  'I'reasurer;  G. 

1).  Iliirmon,  S.  ,1.  Carter  :ind  1.  O.  Stivtige  were  tigain  elected  Directors,  tuid 
ex-Gov.  James  51.  Harvey,  of  Riley,  tuid  Janies  F.  Keeney,  of 'I'rego,  were 


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chosen  as  new  members.  Prof.  B.  F.  ^Mudtje,  Geologist  of  the  board,  hav¬ 
ing  died  November  21,  1879,  suitable  resolutions  were  adopted.  Prof.  F. 
II.  Snow  was  chosen  as  his  successor;  Prof.  F.  llawn,  of  Leavenworth, 
Meteorologist;  Prof.  E.  A.  Popenoe,  Entomologist;  Prof.  George  II 
Failyer,  of  Manhattan,  Chemist;  Professors  Carruth  and  Bobson,  of 
Cheever,  Botanists. 

Death  of  Alfred  .January  23,  1880,  marks  the  date  of  the 

deiiarture  of  INIr.'  Gray  from  his  labors  so  faithfully  rendered.  At  an  in¬ 
formal  meeting  of  the  State  Board  held  at  their  rooms,  January  20,  1880, 
the  following  preamble  and  resolutions  were  adopted: 

WiiEKKAs,  liy  the  death  of  lion.  Alfred  ttray,  Secretary  of  the  State  Hoard  of  Agriculturei 
it  hecoiues  necessary  for  some  temporary  directions  to  be  given  for  the  forwarding  of  the 
work  of  the  department;  therefore  he  it 

Jlesolred,  Tliat  Miss  Emma  I!.  Bristol,  Chief  Clerk  in  the  department,  be  directed  to 
continue  the  business  of  said  board,  receive  and  answer  all  communications,  pniceed  to  com- 
jilete  and  place  in  the  hands  of  the  printer  tlic  fourth  quarterly  report  for  1S71I,  and  do  all 
other  business  as  (  hief  Clerk  of  said  Hoard  that  ruay  legally  come  before  it,  as  the  late 
Secretary  contemplated  prior  to  his  death. 

Resolvejl  further,  That  Miss  Emma  K.  Hristol,  Chief  <  'lerk  of  said  hoard,  correspond  with 
the  President  of  tlie  board,  and  inform  him  that  it  is  the  wish  of  the  undersigned  members 
present  that  he  call  a  meeting  of  the  hoard  on  Thursday,  February  •>,  isso,  at  the 
capitol,  for  the  purpose  of  electiug  a  Secretary  of  said  hoard  to  fill  the  vacancy  caused  by 
the  death  of  Hon.  Alfred  Gray,  late  Secretary,  and  to  transact  any  other  business  that  may 
come  before  the  board, 

(Signed)  Vice  Pres.  H.  C.  St.  Clair. 

JoHX  P.  St.  John, 

Wm.  Sims, 

Joshua  Wheeler, 

.TamEvS  Smith, 

W.  P.  Popenoe, 

(Jeo.  Y.  Johnson, 

Members  present. 

At  a  special  meeting  of  the  lioard,  held  February  5,  1880,  there  were 
adopted  the  following  preambles  and  resolutions: 

Whereas,  It  seemed  meet  to  Him  who  holdeth  the  destiny  of  all  mankind  in  His  hand, 
to  remove  Eom  earthly  labor,  and  from  our  midst,  our  faithful,  untiring  and  efficient 
Secretary,  the  lion.  Alfred  Gray,  freeing  him  from  disea.se  and  jiaiu,  and  transferring  him 
to  higher  and  nobler  fields  of  usefulness;  and 

Whereas,  We  have  but  to  point  to  the  work  he  has  jierformed  for  the  interests  of  our 
State,  as  his  mo.st  enduring  monument ;  and  we  realize  tliat  no  words  of  ours  can  add_  any¬ 
thing  to  his  fame,  yet  as  co-laborers,  as.sociates  and  friends  it  is  fitting  that  we  bear  witness 
to  his  many  good  qualities  of  mind  and  heart,  among  which  we  would  speak  of  his  great 
energy,  industry,  exactness,  courage,  and  unflinching  integrity,  his  singleness  of  heart,  and 
never-varying  purpose  to  advance  the  interests  of  Kansas ;  therefore, 

Resolved^  Tliat  in  the  death  of  Alfred  Gray,  we  realize  that  eacli  of  us  has  lost  a  warm 
personal  friend,  tlie  State  one  of  its  greatest  benefactors,  the  community  a  useful  citizen,  and 
agriculture  an  able  and  earnest  advocate. 

Resolved,  That  a  page  of  the  next  Biennial  Eeport  be  set  apart  and  heavily  draped,  and 
dedicated  to  his  memory,  bearing  date  of  birth  and  death. 

Resolved,  That  a  full-page  steel-plate  engraving  of  Mr.  Alfred  Gray  he  inserted  in  the 
Second  Biennial  Report  of  1S71)  and  1880,  together  with  a  comjJete  biographical  .sketch  of  his 
life. 

Resolved,  Tliat  the  Secretary  be  instructed  to  procure  a  life-size  portrait  of  Hon.  Alfred 
Gray,  late  Secretary,  to  be  placed  in  the  rooms  of  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture. 

J.  K.  Hudson,  of  the  Capital,  was  cdiosen  as  tlie  successor  of  Jlr.  Gray. 
Prof.  George  E.  Patrick,  of  the  State  University  at  Lawrence,  was  made 
an  additional  Chemist  to  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture. 

Annual  Meeting  of  1881. — At  the  meeting  held  January  12,  1881,  tlie 
Directors  chosen  were  J.  F.  True,  of  Jefferson;  Joshua  Wheeler,  M. 
]\Iohler,  W.  P.  Popenoe  and  J.  AY.  .Tolinson.  Septenllier  13,  1881, 
Secretary  Hudson  resigned  his  position,  to  take  effect  September  30.  F.  D. 
Coburn,  of  Franklin,  was  appointed  his  .successor,  and  he  held  the  position 
from  October  1,  1881,  to  January  11,  1882.  B.  AY.  .Jenkins  was  President; 
Jolin  I^clly,  Vice  Ih’esidcnt;  AYilliani  Sims,  Treasurer.  The  clerks  under 
the  regime  of  Secretary  Hudson  were  F.  D.  Coburn,  James  M.  McFarland, 
E.  AY.  Jjongsliore  and  Dana  C.  Pearson. 

Annual  Meeting  of  1882. — On  .January  11,  1882,  AYilliani  Sims  nms 
elected  Secretary;  .John  Francis,  Treasurer.  The  office  of  Assistant 
Secretary  was  created  and  James  M.  McFarland  was  appointed  to  that 
office.  The  Directors  chosen  were  O.  D.  Harmon,  S.  J.  Carter,  James  M. 
Harvey,  I.  O.  Savage  and  T.  E.  Scott,  of  IJncoln.  li.  W.  Jenkins  was 
continued  as  President;  H.  C.  St.  Clair  was  Vice  T’resident. 

Annual  Meeting  of  1883. — The  meeting  for  1883  was  held  in  the  new 
office  in  the  northeast  jiart  of  the  west  wing  of  the  State  House,  January 
10,  1883.  The  following  is  a  list  of  officers  elected:  I^resident,  R.  W. 
Jenkins;  H.  C.  St.  Clair,  Vice  President;  John  Francis,  Treasurer; 
Secretary  Sims  holds  over.  Joshua  AVheeler,  J.  F.  True,  M.  Moliler,  AY.  P. 
Popenoe  and  J.  AA'”.  Johnson  were  elected  members  of  the  board  for  two 
years.  Gov.  George  AA^  Glick  and  Secretary  of  State  James  Smith  were 
ex  officio  members.  Tlie  hoard  made  appointments  as  follows: 

Auditor,  W.  P.  Popenoe,  Topeka. 

Meteorologists,  Prof.  Lovewell,  Washlmni  College,  and  Prof.  E.  Ilawn,  T,eavenworth. 

Botanists,  Prof.  E.  A.  Popenoe  of  the  Agricultural  College,  Manhattan;  Prof.  J.  II. 
Carruth,  Lawrence;  Prof.  .Tohn  W.  Robson,  Cheever. 

('heinist.  Prof.  G.  H.  Failyer,  .Agricultural  College,  Manhattan. 

Geologist,  Prof.  O.  8t.  .lohn,  Topeka. 

Entomologist,  Prof.  F.  II.  Snow,  Lawrence. 

Secretary  Sims  suggested  that  a  brief  synopsis  of  reports  printed  in 
all  the  European  languages  should  he  placed  in  the  hands  of  those 
foreigners  who  coii template  coming  to  the  United  Stales  for  liomes  for 
themselves  and  their  cliildren.  He  therefore  recommends  a  pamphlet  not 
to  exceed  sixty  pages  to  he  printed  annually  at  the  expense  of  the  State  in 
such  foreign  languages  as  the  hoard  may  deem  best.  A  committee  to 
whom  this  was  referred  recommended  10,000  copies  each,  in  the  English, 
German  and  Swedish  languages;  5,000  each,  in  the  Bohemian,  Danish  and 
French  languages. 

The  salary  of  tlie  Secretary  is  $2,000  per  year,  and  tiiere  is  an  allow¬ 
ance  for  three  clerks. 

At  the  annual  meeting  in  1883,  fourteen  agricultural  societies  were 
represented  and  sixteen  members  of  the  Board  of  Agriculture  Avere  present. 


Tlie  folloAving  is  a  list  of  the  officers  of  the  Kansas  State  Agi’icultural 
Society  and  the  State  Board  of  Agricidtnre  : 


i 

VEAK.  PltESIDENT.  VICE  PRESIDENT. 

I - 


SECRETARY. 


TREASl'RER. 


18(11 . 

1502..  .. 

isr.:i . 

1S(!4... . 

I8(),A . 

18fil! . 

18(17 . 

18(18 . , 

18(111 . 

1,87(1  ... 
1871 . 

1872..  .. 

1,87:1 . 

1874 . 

1877) . 

187(1 . 

1877 . 

1,878 . 

187!) . 

1,8.80 . 

1881.. .. 

1882 . 

1883 . 


Lyman  Scott . 

Lawrence  D.  Bailey. 
Lawrence  D.  Bailey. 
Lawrence  D.  Bailey. 

Lawrence  D.  Bailey 

Robert  G.  Elliott . 

Robert  G.  Elliott . 

Robert  G.  Elliott . 

Robert  G.  Elliott . 


Isaac  S.  Rallocb . 

Isaac  S.  Kallucb . 

Hiram  .T.  Strickler  .. 

E.  S.  Niccols . 

George  T.  Antbony. 
George  T.  .Antbony.' 
George  T.  .Antbony. 

.Tobn  Kelly . 

.Tohn  Kelly . 

R.  AV.  Jen'kiiis . 

R.  AV.  Jenkins . 

R.  AV.  Jenkins . 

R.  AA'.  Jenkins . 

R.  AA'".  Jenkins....! 


().  E.  Learnard . 

O.  E.  Learnard . 

George  W.  A'ealc . 

Tbomas  JIurpliy . 

E.  II.  Funston . 

George  AV.  Glick . 

George  AA'.  Glick . 

Levi  AA'ilson . 

Levi  AAiilson . 

Levi  AA'ilson . 

H.  C.  St.  Clair . 

.John  Kelly . 

II.  C.  St.  Clair . 

II.  C.  St.  Clair . 


E.  G.  Adams . 

F.  G.  .Adams . 

E.  G.  Adams . 

.Tobn  S.  Brown . 

j  .Tobn  S.  Brown . 

I  Hiram  ,1.  Strickler. 
Hiram  J.  Strickler .. 
Hiram  J.  Strickler ., 
Hiram  J.  Strickler .. 
Hiram  J.  Strickler.. 

Alfred  Gray . 

Alfred  Gray . 

Alfred  Gray . 

.Alfred  Gray . 

Alfred  Gray . 

Alfred  Gray . 

Alfred  Gray . 

Alfred  Gray . 

Alfred  Gray . 

.Alfred  Gray . 

J  Alfred  Gray . 

I  J.  K.  Hudson . 

J.  K.  Hudson . 

E.  I).  Coburn . 

AVilllam  Sims . 

AVilliam  Sims . 


Isaac  Garrison. 

E.  P.  Baker. 
AA'illiam  S])riggs. 
AV’illiam  , Spriggs. 

AVilliam  Spriggs. 

Cbarles  B.  Lines. 
Cbarlcs  B.  Lines, 
Cbarles  R.  Lines. 
Cbarles  B.  Lines. 
Tliomas  Murpby. 
Tbomas  Murpby. 
'fbomas  Murpby. 
George  AA'.  A’eale. 
Josepb  C.  Wilson 
Joseph  C.  AA'ilson. 
Joseph  C.  AA'ilson. 
AA'illiam  Sims. 
AA'illiam  Sims. 
AA'illiam  Sims. 

AA'illiam  Sims. 
AA'illiam  Sims. 

John  Erancis. 
John  Francis. 


K.ANS.AS  STATE  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY. 

The  organiziltion  of  a  State  Pomological  Society  was  suggested  by  a 
correspondent  of  the  Kantuat  Farmer,  in  January,  1867,  who  signed  him¬ 
self  “  Pomologist.”  John  S.  Brown  was  then  editor  of  the  Farmer,  and 
consequent  upon  the  publication  of  this  letter,  Mr.  Brown  recommended 
till  who  favored  this  organization  to  make  an  immediate  re.sponse,  upon 
Avhich  twenty-five  persons  forivarded  their  names  and  post  office  address, 
iiccompanied  by  25  cents  each,  to  the  editor,  for  assisting  to  organize  the 
society,  and  the  names  of  these  persons  appeared  in  the  April  number  of 
the  Farmer.  The  organization  Avas  effected,  'and  the  following-named  per- 
■sons  were  chosen  as  officers  for  1867:  President,  JYilliam  Tanner,  Leaven¬ 
worth;  Vice  President,  William  Maxwell,  Lanesfield;  Treasurer,  William 
E.  Barnes,  Vinland;  Recording  Secretary,  John  8.  Rrown,  Lawrence; 
Corresponding  Secretary,  S.  T.  Kelsey,  Ottawa. 

In  the  May  number  of  the  Farmer,  the  President’s  address  appeared, 
in  which  he  proposed  that  communications  he  sent  to  the  Corresponding 
Secretary,  bearing  upon  Fruit  Cxdtnre,  as  then  developed  in  the  counties 
of  the  State  from  whence  the  correspondence  would  emanate,  Avliich 
should  he  submitted  at  the  first  meeting  of  the  State  Pomological  Society. 

Charter  Afemlers  of  the.  Kanms  iffiejte  Horticultural  Society. — At  Ot¬ 
tawa,  Franklin  County,  December  15,  1869,  this  society  became  a  corpor¬ 
ate  body,  under  the  provisions  of  the  charter  and  the  laws  of  the  State  of 
Kansas,  for  the  term  of  999  years,  and  George  T.  Anthony,  William  M. 
Housley,  J.  Stayman  and  William  Tanner,  of  Ijcavenworth,  G.  C.  Brack¬ 
ett,  of  Lawrence,  S.  T.  Ivelsey,  of  Pomona,  and  Cliarles  B.  Lines,  of  AYa- 
haunsee,  were  the  charter  members. 

The  object  of  the  society  is  the  advancement  of  the  art  and  science  of 
horticulture;  its  membership  consists  of  annual  members,  Avho  pay  an 
annual  fee  of  $1;  of  life  members,  who  pay  a  fee  of  $10  at  one  time;  of 
honoraiy  members,  who  sliall  only  he  persons  of  distinguished  merit  in 
liorticnlture.  Annual  meetings  are  held  in  the  month  of  December,  semi¬ 
annual  meetings  in  tlie  month  of  June,  at  sncli  time  and  place  as  the  soci¬ 
ety  or  Board  of  Trustees  may  direct.  The  following  table  shoAvs  the  place 
of  annual  meeting,  the  names  of  the  Presidents,  Secretaries  and  Treasur¬ 
ers,  from  the  beginning  of  the  organization: 


YEAR. 

ANNILVL  MEETING. 

1  H(>7 . 

1.88,8 . 

Leavenworth . 

18(i9 . 

1870 . 

Manhattan . 

1871 . 

1872  . 

1873  . 

Osage  Mission  ... 

1874 . 

1875 . 

1870 . 

1877 . 

1878 . 

1879  . 

1880 . 

1881  . 

1882 . 

1888 . 

PRESIDENT. 

SECRETARY. 

•  TREASURER. 

AA'illiain  Tanner . 

S.  T.  Kelsey . 

AV.  E.  Barnes. 

S.  T.  Kelsey. 

>S.  T.  Kelsey. 

S.  T.  Kelsey. 

•S.  T.  Kelsey. 

S.  T.  Kelsey. 

S.  T.  Kelsey. 

S.  T.  Kelsey. 

William  M.  Howsley... 
William  M.  How.sley... 
William  M.  Howsley... 
William  M.  Howsley... 

G.  C.  Brackett.. 
G.  C.  Brackett.. 
G.  C.  Brackett.. 
G.  C.  Brackett.. 
G.  C.  Brackett.. 

E.  Halo . 

E.  (iale . 

(t.  (’.  Brackett.. 

F.  AA'ellhouse. 

(ieorge  C.  AVellhou.se. 
George  C.  AA'ellbouse. 
George  C.  AA'ellbouse. 
George  C.  AA'ellhouse. 

E.  Gale . 

E.  (Jale . 

G.  C.  Brackett.. 

The  annual  meeting  of  1882,  was  more  fully  attended  than  any  of  its 
predeces.sors.  Horticulture,  fioricultnre,  entomology,  botany,  vegetable 
physiology,  irrigation,  forestry  and  game  law.s,  were  .subjects  treated  of 
during  the  sessions  of  the  society. 

Prof.  Elbridge  Gide,  for  tlie  ninth  time  was  elected  President  of  tlie 
society  for  the  ^ensuing  year;  the  almost  indispensable  Secretaiy,  G.  C. 
Brackett,  had  his  sixteenth  election  as  Secretary.  The  Treasury  has  been 
in  good  hands,  those  of  Kelsey  and  Wellhouse.  M.  B.  Newman  was 
elected  Vice  President;  Dr.  AYilliam.son,  G.  Y.  .John.son  and  Jj.  A.  Sini- 
mons,  Trustees. 


HISTORY  OF  KAFTSAS. 


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Oil  motion  of  Dr.  (Tcoriic  Bolirer,  of  Oluise,  Itice  County,  a  coniiiiitlec 
was  appointed  to  memorialize  tlie  Legislature,  and  prepare* a  bill  to  make 
an  approiiriation  to  encourage  fruit  and  forestries.  Bills  for  such  pur¬ 
poses  were  introduced  in  the  Kansas  House  of  Keiire.sentatives  in  Januarv, 
1883.  ... 

AVilliam  Sims,  Es(|.,  Secretary  of  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture,  es¬ 
timated  the  amount  of  spontaneous  growth  in  Kansas  to  he  SO  per  cent  of 
the  nnmber  of  acres  set  out  in  trees,  which  estimate  would  make  ahout 
28,000  acres.  Hon.  .John  ^lartin,  of  Topeka,  delivered  a  welcoming  ad¬ 
dress,  in  which  he  referred  to  the  Great  -Jehovah  as  the  first  horticulturist, 
commencing  his  labors  on  the  planet  earth  in  the  beautiful  Garden  of 
Eden.  His  address  closed  as  follows; 

Wh.it  a  ivonderfall.v  interesting  history  Kansas  ha.s.  She  does  notiung  liy  halves,  Imt 
excels  in  .all  tilings.  Thirty  years  ago  not  a  garden  or  a  fruit  tree  could  he  found  in  that 
vast  region  of  country  now  called  Kansas,  except  a  few  about  Indian  missions,  and  they 
scarcely' worth  the  name.  To-day- we  number  our  gardens  by- the  hundred  thousand  and 
our  truit  trees  by  the  million,  and  from  them  the  wants  of  more  than  a  million  of  people  are 
supplied  ;  and  you  are  annually  increasing  the  extent  of  your  gardens  and  the  numbers  of 
.vour  fruit  trees,  and  what  is  more  important,  you  are  intelligently  increasing  the  quality  of 
your  products  and  thus  adding  to  your  ptotits. 

KANS.V.S  .ST.VTE  GK.\NGE. 

On  August  .■),  1867,  'William  Stiunders,  a  clerk  in  the  Agricultund  De¬ 
partment,  formerly  a  farmer,  and  O.  H.  Kelley,  a  farmer  from  Minnesota, 
who  was  a  clerk  in  tbePo.st  Ollice  Department,  were  the  first  to  perfect  a 
plan  of  organization  for  the  Xational  Grange,  and  on  December  4,  1867, 
at  the  office  of  Mr.  Saunders,  in  Washington,  the  first  Grange  wnis  organ¬ 
ized.  Mr.  Saunders  was  cliosen  Master;  ,1.  R.  Thompson,  Lecturer;  Rev. 
A.  B.  Grosh,  Chaplain  ;  0.  11.  Kelley,  Secretaiy. 

A  subordinate  Grange  xvas  soon  after  established  at  Washington  to 
establish  the  efficiency  of  the  ritual.  It  numbered  about  si.xt.y  members. 
Mr.  Kelley^  accepted  the  position  of  trsiveling  agent  April  i,  1868,  and 
issued  the  first  dispensation  for  a  Grange  at  Harrisburg,  Penn.  ;  the  second 
at  Fredonia,  N.  Y. ;  the  third  at  Columbus,  Oiiio;  the  fourth  at  Chicago  ; 
and  in  IMinnesota  he  organized  si.\  Granges,  making  ten  during  the 
year.  In  1869,  there  -were  39  dispensations  granted;  in  1870  only  38;  in 
1871,  there  were  125;  but  in  1872  there  were  800  dispensations  granted. 

First  Grnneje  in  Kansas.— \n  April,  1872,  the  Hiawatha  Grange, 
Brown  County,  was  organized,  the  first  one  in  the  State.  Osage  Grange, 
Craw-ford  County,  w-as  the  first  one  organized  in  Southern  Kansas.  Tliere 
were  onlv  nine  Granges  in  the  State  up  to  December,  1872.  William 
Duane  Wilson  came  from  Iowa  in  December,  1872,  into  Kansas,  and  in 
connection  w-ith  a  few-  Granges  in  the  south  part  of  the  State,  effected  a 
temporary  organization  of  the  State  Grange,  with  the  following-named 
jiersons  as  officers;  IMaster,  F.  H.  Dumbauld  ;  Overseer,  J.  Bell;  Lecturer, 
.1.  A.  Cramer;  Secretary,  G.  W.  Spurgeon;  Treasurer,  H.  H.  An.gell. 

Farmers'  State  Convention.— On  April  26  and  27,  1873,  a  State  Con¬ 
vention  of  Farmers  w-as  assembled  at  Topeka,  representing  forty  counties, 
under  the  following  call  of  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture  ; 

Office  Kansas  State  Boakd  of  Agricultcre,  1 
Capitol  Bi’ilding,  Topeka,  February  27,  1873.  j' 

To  (he  Farmers  of  Kansas : 

On  the  loth  Inst.,  the  following  call  for  a  “  Farmers’  .state  Convention  ”  was  issm*cl ; 

The  Farmers’  Institute,  held  at  Manhattan  on  the  2:id  of  Januarv,  1873,  adopted  the 
following  resolutions,  to  wit : 

Resolved,  That  it  is  the  opinion  of  this  meeting  that  the  farmers  of  Kansas  should  or¬ 
ganize  themselves  into  district  clubs  and  at  once  place  themselves  in  corresjioudence  with 
the  Secretary  of  the  .State  Board  of  Agriculture,  at  Tojieka.  Furthermore,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  whenever  a  sufficient  number  of  clubs  have  i  eported  to  re]u-esent  the 
public  oi)inion  of  the  State,  the  .Secretary-  of  the  .State  Board  be  requested  to  call  a  delegate 
Farmers’  State  Convention,  so  that  said  farmers  may-  meet  to  devise  ways  and  means  for 
their  present  relief  and  future  protection. 

In  obedience  to  the  request  contained  in  the  above  resolutions,  a  delegate  Farmers’ 
Convention  will  be  held  in  the  hall  of  the  House  of  Itepresentatives,  Topeka,  on AVednes- 
day,  the  26th  day  of  March,  187;i,  at  2  o’clock  P.  M. 

Each  County  Agricultural  and  Horticultural  .Society,  and  the  farmers’  clubs  of  each 
township  in  the  State,  will  be  entitled  to  one  delegate.  Application  will  be  made  to  the  dif¬ 
ferent  railroad  corporations  of  the  .state  for  half  fare  rates  to  the  Convention  and  return. 
It  granted,  notice  will  be  duly  given. 

Alfred  Gray,  Secretary. 

Subsequently  the  call  w-as  enlarged  a.s  follow-s; 

^ince  issuing  the  above,  applications  have  been  received  from  the  “  Farmers’  Fuion” 
of  Douglas  Coimty,  and  from  farmers  of  various  parts  of  the  State,  requesting  that  F,arm- 
ers’  I  nions.  Granges  of  the  Patrons  of  Husbandry,  and  ail  other  farmers’ organizations, 
well  as  ton-nship.s  and  counties  having  no  such  organizations,  each  have  a  representation 
in  said  Convention. 

In  view  of  the  lively  interest  thus  manifested,  a  cordial  invitation  is  extended  to  the 
farmers  of  the  whole  State  to  send  delegates  to  said  Convention  in  ])ursuance  of  said  re¬ 
quest.  But  it  is  earnestly  recommended  that  farmers  do  organize  clubs  and  other  agricult¬ 
ural  societies,  and  send  delegates  therefrom  wherever  it  is  practicable  to  do  so. 

Alfred  Gray,  Secretary  Stale  Board  of  Agriculture. 

lion.  .1.  K.  Hudson  was  temporary  Chairman,  and  the  permanent  or¬ 
ganization  w-as  its  follow’s;  Hon.  John  Davis,  of  Davis  County,  for  I'res- 
ident;  Jontithan  Weaver,  of  Stdine,  and  Alfred  Taylor,  of  Johnson,  for 
Vice  Presidents  ;  J.  K.  Hudson,  of  Wyandotte,  for  Secretary,  and  ,1.  T. 
Stevens,  of  Douglas,  Assistant  Secretary. 

T/te  Farmers'  Platform. — The  convention  resolved  thiit  the  Farmers’ 
Co-operative  Association  of  the  State  of  Ktinsas,  co-oiierate  w-ith  the  State 
Board  of  Agriculture  and  the  State  organization  of  the  Patron.s  of  Hus¬ 
bandry,  and  adopted  the  follow-ing  platform; 

W'uEREAS,  Agriculture  in  its  various  departments  is  the  basis  of  all  material  pro.sper- 
ity,  and 

WTierea.s,  The  burdens  and  imposition  under  which  it  lies  having  become  intolerable, 
therefore,  the  farmers  of  Kansas,  in  convention  assembled,  do  put  forth  this  declaration  of 
our  desires  and  purposes,  and  state : 

1.  Farmers  desire  to  unite  in  the  form  of  clubs,  unions  or  stock  associations,  for  the 
purpose  of  showing  that  they  can  come  together  and  co-operate  like  other  folks  for  a  com¬ 
mon  good,  and  for  the  moral  elfect  it  will  have  upon  themselves  and  the  rest  of  mankind. 

2.  They  desire  association  for  the  purpose  of  controlling  the  prices  of  their  products 
through  their  own  boards  of  trade,  or  their  own  aiiiiointed  .agents,  so  that  nothing  need  be 
thrown  uimui  the  market  for  less  titan  the  cost  of  lu-oduction,  and  a  rea,sonal>Ie  profit. 

;t.  They  desire  to  unite  for  the  purpose  of  getting  their  supplies  at  cost,  with  a  reason¬ 
able  per  cent  added,  to  pay  for  collecting  aiuLdistributiug,  and  the  use  of  caiiital. 

4.  They  desire  to  co-operate  for  the  puritose  of  securing  a  reduction  in  freights  and 
breaking  the  blockade  between  different  parts  of  the  country,  by  argument,  by  legisl-ativc 
enactment  and  by- means  of  the  courts. 


.-).  They  desire  tax  reform— the  abolition  of  sinecure  offices— the  reduction  of  s.alaries— 
rigid  economy  in  public  exiieuditures,  and  the  repeal  of  our  present  iniquitous  tax  iienal- 

*’‘u  ^  desire  home  manufactures,  so  that  the  money  jiaid  forimplemcnts  may  be  kept 
in  the  State,  and  our  populations  increased  by  industrious  operatives,  engaged  in  creatiiie 
wealtji,  rather  than  in  S])cculal  ion.  >  ee  '  “b 

7.  They-  desire,  that  the  balance  of  our  public  domain  should  be  kept  forever  sacred  to 
actual  .settlement,  and  in  no  contingency  be  allowed  to  fall  into  the  hands  of  railroad  mo- 
noiioUes  and  land  sharks;  therefore,  be  it 

/fciofred.  That  organization  is  the  great  want  of  the  producing  classes  at  the  present 
time,  and  we  recommend  every  farmer  in  I  lie  .-ttate  to  become  a  member  of  .some  Farmers’ 
Club,  (.range  of  the  Patrons  of  Husbandry,  or  other  local  organization. 

Resolved,  That  the  taxes  as,sessed  aiid  charged  uiion  the  people,  both  by  national  .State 
and  local  governments,  are  oppressive  and  unjust,  and  vast  sums  of  nionev  are  collected  far 
beyond  the  needs  of  an  economical  administration  of  goveriiment.  '  ’ 

Resolved,  That  we  res|)ect fully  request  our  .Senators  and  Members  of  Congress  to  vote 
for  and  secure  an  amendment  to  the  tariff  laws  of  the  United  States,  so  that  salt  and  lumber 
shall  be  jilaced  on  the  free  list,  and  that  there  shall  be  made  a  material  reduction  on  the 
duty  on  iron,  and  that  such  articles  as  do  not  pay  the  cost  of  collection  be  also  placed  on  the 
tree  list. 

Resolved,  That  we  earnestly  request  the  Legislat  ure  of  our  .State  at  its  next  session  to 
enact  a  law  regulating  freights  and  fares  on  our  railroad.s,  upon  a  basis  of  justice  and  that 
we  further  request  our  members  of  Congress  to  urge  the  favorable  action  of  that  body,  where 
the  full  power  exists  beyond  all  doubt,  to  the  same  end,  and,  if  need  be,  to  construct  national 
highways  at  the  expense  of  the  government. 

Resolved,  That  the  act  passed  by  the  Legislature,  exempting  bonds,  notes,  mortgages 
and  judgments  from  taxation  is  unjust,  oppressive,  and  apalpable  violationof  our  State  Con¬ 
stitution,  and  we  call  upon  all  assessors  and  the  county  boards  to  see  that  said  securities  are 
taxed  at  their  fair  value. 

Resolved,  That  the  practice  of  voting  municipal  bonds  is  pernicious  in  its  elfect  and  wiil 
inevitably  bring  bankruptcy  and  ruin  on  the  people,  and  we,  therefore,  are  opposed  to  all 
laws  allowing  the  issuance  of  such  bonds. 

Resolved,  Tlmt  giving  banks  a  monopoly  of  the  nation’s  currency,  thereby  compelling 
the  people  to  pay  theiii  such  interest  therefor  as  they  may  choose  to  impose,  seven-tenths  of 
which  interest  we  believe  is  collected  from  the  farmers,  is  but  little  less  than  legalized  rob¬ 
bery  of  the  agricultural  classes. 

Resolved,  That  for  the  speedy  and  thorough  aecomplishment  of  all  this,  we  pledge  each 
other  to  ignore  all  iiolitical  preferences  and  prejudices  that  have  swayed  us  hitherto  to  our 
hurt,  and  support  only  such  men  for  office  as.  are  known  to  be  true  to  our  intero.sts  and  in 
whose  integrity  and  honesty  we  have  the  most  implicit  confidence.  ’ 

Anionw  the  delegates  present  maj-  lie  named  D.  ^N .  Foster,  of  Allen 
Gountj;  Thomas  Goudy  and  R.  H.  Cnnningham,  of  Anderson;  George  'W. 
Glick  and  R.  A.  Van  '’iVinkle,  of  Atchison;  A.  J,  Buckland,  of  Barton;  J. 
F.  Babbitt,  of  Brown;  11.  IV.  Beck,  of  Butler;  W.  S.  Romigh,  of  Chase; 
J.  B.  Quimby.  of  Clay;  John  Giesey,  of  Coffev;  G.’tV.  Shoel.'of  Crawford; 
John  Davis,  John  K.  Wright,  of  Davis;  V.  P.  Wilson,  of  Dickinson;  G. 
Brenner,  of  Doniphan;  Henry  Bronson,  J.  A.  ('ramer,  George  Cutler, 
Charles  H.  Langston  and  Charles  Robinson,  of  Lawrence;  ,1.  N.  Foster, 
-of  Franklin;  B.  H.  Bradshaw,  William  Cline  and  J.  S.  T.  Milligan,  of 
Jackson;  Walter  N.  Allen,  Valentine  Brown,  J.  X.  Insleyand  Edwm  Sny¬ 
der,  of  Jefferson;  A.  G.  Chase,  A.  F.  Evans  and  J.  S.  Van  Winkle  of 
Leavenworth;  C.  M.  Monroe,  of  Labette;  R.  B.  ^IcMillan,  of  Linn;  M.  J. 
Fiery,  of  Lyon;  T.  C.  Thohurn,  of  Marion;  Frank  Leach,  of  Marshall;  C. 
L.  Ptdlman,  of  Jliami;  A.  11.  Gra.ss,  of  Jlontgomery;  S.  J.  Willes,  of  Mor¬ 
ris;  T.  H.  Butler,  of  Xeosho;  G.  H.  Xicolay,  of  Okge;  John  A.  Beal,  of 
Pottawatomie;  C.  W.  Clapp,  of  Reno;  William  F.  Allen,  O.  W.  Bill  and 
AVashington  Marlatt,  of  Riley;  A\'.  B.  Christopher,  of  Russell;  T.  H.  Ckav- 
anaugh,  of  Saline,  Thomas  Buckman,  M.  A.  Campdoras,  C.  G.  Gardiner, 
Alfred  Gray,  Samuel  Kosier,  John  G.  Otis,  ^Y.  P.  Popenoe,  A.  A.  Ripley 
iind  George  L.  Young,  of  Shawnee;  C.  S.  Brodhent,  of  Sumner;  J.  M. 
Bi.shey,  C.  B.  Lines  and  E.  X.  Morehouse,  of  AVabaiinsee;  G.  M.  Parks 
iind  Charles  AVilliamson,  of  AVashiugton;  J.  H.  McKelvy,  of  AToodson, 
and  J.  K.  Hudson,  of  AVyandotte. 

The  Gist  of  the  Speeches. — There  was  a  large  number  of  earnest, 
thoughtful  men  in  this  body,  and  considerable  speaking  talent.  Mr.  Bron¬ 
son  sai'L 

Want  of  orgauization  has  keid  farmers  from  accomplishing  reforms,  and  we  desire  all 
to  work  with  the  means  th.at  accomplished  these  ends,  whetlier  by  Farmers’  Unions  or  by 
the  Patrons  of  Husbandry. 

Air.  Allen  hoped  the  farmers’  organization  would  he  a  legal  hod}- 
corporate,  as  it  could  compel  officers  to  a  stricter  account  than  could  any 
political  organization.  Mr.  Glick  was  of  the  opinion  that  the  tariff  and 
the  hanking  laws  were  the  iirincipal  causes  of  the  opjiression  of  the  agi’i- 
cultural  interests.  The  people  pay  for  the  u.se  of  our  currency  .fSO.OOO.OOO 
a  year;  tribute  is  paid  to  two  or  three  salt  rings,  who  receive  some  eight 
to  ten  millions  from  the  (teople,  the  Government  receiving  from  the  same 
.‘t;200,000.  Lumber  and  iron  received  consideration.  Air.  Hudson  said  the 
fai'mers  througliout  the  State  needed  organization  and  co-operation.  The 
key  of  the  difficulty  lay  in  the  ballot  box.  Gov.  Robinson  advocated 
county  and  State  organiztilions,  auxiliary  to  a  national  one,  and  all  should 
he  in  correspondence  with  headquarters.  While  he  did  not  advise  any 
political  action,  his  advice  was  to  vote  for  the  know-n  frientls  of  the  farm¬ 
er,  and  the  farmers  would  soon  find  they  had  plenty  of  friends. 

Address  to  the  Farmers  of  Kansas. — In  the  published  pamphlet  of  the 
proceedings  of  the  Convention,  the  following  is  extracted; 

The  origin  of  the  Couvention  is  well  stated  in  the  iiroeeedings.  Its  objects  were  well 
and  plainly  developed  during  the  sittings,  and  finally  took  definite  and  satisfactory  shape  in 
the  Constitution  of  the  I-'armers’  Co-operative  Association  of  the  State  of  Kausa.s.  We  ex¬ 
pect  this  association  tube  the  organized  medium  of  communication  between  its  "members 
and  the  outside  world,  making  known  our  thoughts,  deeds  and  a.spirations.  The  farmer  of 
Anierieais  no  longer  the  serf  or  boor  of  the  middle  ages.  He  has,  bv  contact  with  culture 
and  enlightenment,  become  a  man  of  thought  and  judgment.  He  wishes  to  make  his  influ¬ 
ence  known  and  recognized  in  the  markets  of  the  world,  in  the  counting-rooms  of  business 
and  in  the  halls  of  legislation,  by  other  means  than  mere  pounds  avordupois.  He  wishes  to 
unite  with  all  virtuous  men  in  teaching,  by  word  and  example,  the  importance  of  iniblie 
honesty  and  integrity.  These  things  cannot  be  done  while  farmers  remain  in  an  isolated 
condition. 

The  learned  professions  and  most  of  the  industries  have  their  organizations  for  self¬ 
protection  and  for  public  pui'iioses.  By  these  means,  immense  benefits  have  accrued  to 
themselves,  and  have  exerted  a  great  influence  on  society.  .Shall  not  the  most  numerous 
and  the  most  needy  class  of  all  follow  such  good  examples’?  Surelv  the  times  demaml  it,  as 
is  shown  by  the  bold  corruption  in  our  legislative  halls.  When  the  most  important  positions 
of  honor  and  trust  in  the  State  are  openly  trafficked  in  with  unblushing  impunity:  when 
.\iiierican  Congressmen,  with  the  solemn  oaths  of  office  resting  upon  their  consciences,  be¬ 
neath  tlu!  sacred  dome  of  tlie  national  Capitol  and  surrouniled  by  all  tlie  mementoes  of  his¬ 
toric  luirity,  can  iinblushingly  vote  into  their  own  pockets  the  precioms  millions  garnered  by 
the  hands  of  frugal  industry  to  )ireserve  the  national  credit,  and  which  shoukf  have  been 
sacredly  iqiplied  to  ease  the  burdens  of  a  debt-ridden  jicojile — surely  these  acts  .should  re¬ 
ceive  their  well-merited  censure,  lest  the  morrow  should  iLrop  into  our  laps  still  more  bitter 


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niSTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


fruits.  Anil  sluill  not  the  IViciuls  of  agriculture  orf;anizc  for  |mblie  action,  as  well  as  their 

follow-citizens  of  other  professions  and  pursuits  ? 

Through  our  association  we  expect  to  ruh  oil' that  cold  iirojudice  too  likely  to  exist 
among  men  who  live  in  isolation,  and  seldom  meet  for  social  intercourse.  It  is  the  division 
of  our  forces  and  iutlueuce  which  has  enabled  designing  sharpers  and  politicians  to  manage 
us  in  detail.  It  was  the  tactics  of  the  first  Najioleon,  by  celerity  of  movement,  to  beat  his 
enemies  in  detail  before  they  had  time  to  act  in  concert.  Too  long  have  the  farmers  of 
.\merica  been  thus  beaten  while  in  a  state  of  separation.  Hut  like  the  (ireat  Peter  of  Rus¬ 
sia,  we  are  learning  from  our  compierors  the  art  of  victory  Very  soon  we  expect  to  meet 
them, not  as lixise  hands,  or  detached  parties  of  ( 'os.sacks,  hut  as  organized  veterans.  It  is 
then  we  hope  to  repeat  to  them  discomfiture  as  complete  as  thatdealtout  by  Peter  to  Charles 
XII  al  Pultowa  ;  or  by  Wellington  and  his  allies  to  Napoleon  at  Waterloo.  Too  long  have 
our  halls  of  legislation,  and  other  posts  of  honor  and  trust,  been  monopolized  and  dominat¬ 
ed  by  irresponsible  speculators  and  politicians. 

The  present  state  of  agricultural  progress  is  transitionary.  Por  many  years  it  ha.s  been  the 
chief  aim  to  increase  our  products,  both  in  ipiantity  and  quality  to  the  utmost  limit.  For 
this  purpose  we  have  held  fairs  and  discussions,  have  imblished  papers  and  books.  Crops 
have  been  increased  and  animals  have  been  perfected,  until  the  markets  of  the  country, 
from  time  to  time,  are  glutted  to  repletion  ;  and  stock  men  are  able  to  export  breeding  ani¬ 
mals  to  the  farthest  limits  of  the  world,  with  credit  to  theni.seivcs  and  to  the  country. 
Agricultural  books  and  pajiers  have  been  published  and  .scattered  broadcast  over  the  land, 
until  they  are  piled  up  by  the  cord  and  by  the  ton  in  every  library.  Maehinery  for  cheap 
culture  and  speedy  harvesting  has  been  built  with  maniac  energy.  Fair  grounds  have  been 
covered  with  it  by  the  acre  and  liy  the  ten  acres.  At  times  it  is  the  principal  freight  on  the 
railroads,  and  crowds  every  depot  and  warehouse.  Our  ends  in  view  have  been  most  thor¬ 
oughly  accomplished.  Taken  as  a  whole,  the  Western  farmer  has  demonstrated  beyond  a 
doubt  his  ability  not  only  to  supply,  hut  to  replete  and  overflow  the  markets  of  the  land 
with  the  products  of  his  labor,  f^o  true  is  this,  that  often  the  price  in  market  is  too  small 
to  pay  the  cost  of  transportation,  allowing  nothing  for  the  cost  of  production.  Surely  then, 
this  first  les.son  in  agriculture  is  well  learned. 

Too  much  care  cannot  be  exercised  in  the  supiiort  of  the  local  home  markets  of  the 
country.  This  is  done  by  fostering  and  increasing  home  manufactures.  Yet,  with  all  their 
importance,  these  local  centers  of  trade  cannot  meet  all  the  necessities  of  the  Kan.sas  farmer. 
Many  of  his  products  must  seek  a  market  in  other  States,  and 'many  of  his  supplies  must 
come  from  other  parts  of  the  country.  Hence  arises  the  demand  for  cheap  and  speedy  trans¬ 
portation  on  the  various  lines  of  commerce.  Other  States  recognize  the  importance  of  this 
fact,  and  though  enjoying  much  lower  rates  than  we  in  transportation  and  travel,  the 
farmers  have  thought  themselves  aggrieved,  and  are  now  engaged  in  what  has  been  styled 
a  furious  “  railroad  war.”  The  farmers  of  Illinois  arc  evidently  on  the  side  of  right,  and 
since  their  cau.se  is  ours,  we  should  be  clo.sely  observant  of  all  the  facts  as  they  transpire  in 
our  sister  State,  and  by  kind  words  and  cordial  sympathy  encourage  onr  brothers  in  Illi¬ 
nois  in  their  struggles  with  tho.se  giant  monopolies  that  claim  the  ability  to  defy  sovereign 
.States,  and  scruple  not  to  buy  up  Legislatures,  to  “  invest  in  Congressmen,”  or  to  corrupt 
the  courts.  Sooner  or  later  this  Illinois  struggle  must  reach  our  State,  unless,  hapjiily,  the 
whole  internal  commerce  among  the  .states  sh.all  he  well  and  timely  regulated  by  the  (len- 
eral  Government. 

It  was  wise  in  the  Farmers’  Convention,  therefore,  to  take  steps  preparatory  to  this  por¬ 
tending  conflict.  The  Committee  of  five,  appointed  for  the  collection  of  railroad  statistics, 
must  perform  well  its  duties.  The  association  and  the  State  expect  it  at  their  hands. 

(Juestions  of  tariff  were  discussed,  and  while  some  doubted  the  wisdom  of  reducing  the 
tax  on  iron  and  salt,  there  was  no  voice  in  opposition  to  placing  lumber  on  the  free  list,  or 
to  the  entire  abolition  of  duties  on  such  articles  as  do  not  pay  the  cost  of  collection. 

The  national  banking  laws  were  exhaustively  discussed,  showing  conclusively  that 
farmers  understand  this  matter  quite  as  well  as  the  jioliticians.  It  is  the  unanimous  voice 
of  the  Convention  that  the  people  are  tired  of  paying  the  present  enormous  bonuses  to  the 
hanks  for  the  little  aid  they  may  render  in  circulating  the  greenbacks.  tVliy  shall  we  pay 
corporations  largely  for  the  use  of  money  which  we  must  guarantee  to  give  it  value,  when 
we  can  just  as  well  use  our  own  money  (greenbacks)  without  charge  ?  The  farmers  of  Kan¬ 
sas  place  much  cmph.asis  on  this  question,  and  desire  our  national  law-makers  to  respond. 

Attention  is  called  to  the  resolution  on  the  injustice  of  the  recent  State  law,  exempt¬ 
ing  iill  evidences  of  debt  w'hich  are  secured  by  mortgageon  real  estate  from  taxation.  Why 
this  .State  enactment,  unjustly  discriminating  in  favor  of  the  moneyed  .Shylocks,  who  would 
cut  the  last  pound  of  living  flesh  from  the  very  vitals  of  our  people?  Let  equal  and  just 
taxation,  like  the  dews  of  heaven,  fall  on  all  alike,  and  the  farmers  of  Kansas  are  content. 

Meeting  of  the  State  Grange. — There  were  409  organized  Grangers  at 
tlie  first  meeting  of  the  State  Grange  at  Lawrence,  July  30,  1873.  Dudlej' 
W.  Adams,  of  Iowa,  Master  of  the  National  Grange,  and  T.  A.  Thomp¬ 
son,  "of  Minnesota,  Lecturer  of  the  National  Grange,  were  present  and 
largely  aided  in  forming  and  shaping  the  State  Grange,  and  in  giving  the 
secret  work  of  the  Order  to  the  delegates. 

The  following-named  persons  were  elected  as  the  first  officers  of  the 
State  Grange: 

Ma.ster,  T.  G.  Boling,  Leavenworth  County;  Overseer,  M.  E.  Hudson, 
Bourbon  County;  Lecturer,  John  Boyd,  Montgomery  County;  Steward, 
E.  D.  Smith,  Jewell  County;  Assistant  Steward,  J.  B.  iliehie,  Franklin 
County;  Chaplain,  W.  S.  Hanna,  Franklin  County;  Treasurer,  H.  H. 
Angeli,  Cherokee  County;  Secretary,  G.  W.  Spurgeon,  Neosho  County; 
Gate  keeper,  C.  W.  La'wrence,  Leavenworth  County;  Ceres,  Mrs.  Mattie 
Morris;  Flora,  Mrs.  M.  H.  Charles;  Pomona,  IMrs.  Amanda  C.  Rippey; 
Lady  Assistant  Steward,  Mrs.  Jennie  1).  Richie;  E.xecutive  Committee,  F. 
H.  Dumhauld,  Neosho  County,  W.  P.  Popenoe,  Shawnee  County;  J.  B. 
Shaeffer,  Jefferson  County. 

Sixty  counties  were  represented  at  the  meeting  of  the  State  Grange 
held  at  Topeka,  in  February,  1874,  at  which  the  Secretary  reported  975 
organized  granges,  representing  tin  actual  membership  of  over  27,900, 
which,  by  April  1,  was  increased  to  1,200  granges,  with  a  membership  ex¬ 
ceeding  30,000. 

Master  Boling  having  resigned,  M.  E.  Hudson  succeeded  him,  and 
William  Sims,  of  Shawnee  County,  succeeded  Mr.  Hudson.  W.  P.  Pop¬ 
enoe  was  re-elected  a  member  of  the  Executive  Committee;  W.  H,  Flet¬ 
cher,  of  Clay  County,  was  elected  Gatekeeper,  lilr.  Lawrence  having  failed 
to  accept  and  qualify.  John  G.  Otis,  of  Topeka,  was  chosen  State  Agent. 
There  were  about  30  deputy  agents;  about  40  county  agents. 

Constitution  of  Kansas  State  Grange.— ^ho,  first  tirticle  of  the  Consti¬ 
tution  is  as  follows: 

This  UranKeshall  be  known  as  the  Kansas  State  GranKe  of  the  Patrons  of  Husbandry, 
and  in  all  its  acts  shall  bo  subject  to  the  Constitution  of  the  National  Grange. 

Article  2  relateil  to  Memliers;  Article  3  defined  Legislative  Powers; 
Articles  4  and  5  related  to  Meetings;  Article  6  defined  the  duties  of  the 
liiaster;  Article  7,  of  the  Overseer;  Articles,  of  the  Lecturer;  Articles  9  and 
10,  of  the  Steward  and  Assistant  Steward;  Article  11,  of  the  Secretary; 
Article  12,  of  the  Treasurer;  Article  13,  of  the  Gatekeeper;  Article  14,  of 
the  Chaplain;  Article  15  relates  to  Electors;  Article  10,  to  the  appoint¬ 
ment  of  Committees  ;  Article  17,  to  a  Committee  of  Finance;  Article  18, 
to  the  Executive  Committee;  Articles  19  and  20,  to  the  Fiscal  Year  and  to 
Quarterly  Dues;  Articles  21  and  22,  to  Appeals  and  Mrithdrawals;  Article 
23,  to  Councils;  Article  24,  to  Deputies;  .\rticle  25,  to  Jurisdiction;  Article 
20,  to  Applications;  Article  27,  to  traveling  expenses  of  Delegates;  Arti¬ 


cle  28,  to  powers  of  the  Master  and  the  Executive  Committee,  with  refer 
cnee  to  suspensions;  Article  29,  to  Amendments  to  the  Constitution. 

Bg-laws  of  the  Grange. — The  rules  of  order  established  were  thirteen  in 
number,  and  the  order  of  Imsiness  was  blocked  out  for  a  four  days’  ses¬ 
sion. 

Constitution  and  by-laws  for  County  and  Subordinate  Granges  were 
given  as  recommended;  Rules  of  Order,  Manual  of  I’ractiec,  Parliamen¬ 
tary  Practice  and  How  to  Organize  a  Grange  with  general  recommenda¬ 
tions,  by  W.  P.  Popenoe.  Our  business  agencies  were  explained  by  John 
G.  Otis;  A  Patrons'  Mutual  Insurance  Association,  by  R.  H.  Down,s,  and^ 
the  funeral  ceremony  to  be  iierformcd  at  tlie  last  sad  rites  over  deceased 
members. 

.\d(lress  of  Worthg  Ma.'<ter  M.  E.  Jlad.um. — At  the  second  annual 
meeting,  held  at  Topeka,  February  19-21,  1874,  Master  Hudson  said  : 

To  bo  a  Patron  of  Husbandry  is  not  of  doubtful  propriety,  but  the  proudest  of  our 
land  are  knocking  at  our  doors.  We  are  substantially  a  unit  in  the  opinion  that  the  order 
should  in  no  sense  become  a  political  party  ;  at  the  same  time  there  are  questions  funda¬ 
mentally  affecting  our  material  interests  which  can  only  he  reached  through  legislation. 
The  (juestions  of  tran.sportation,  taxation,  finance  and  corruption  in  public  places,  arc  such 
as  come  home  to  the  pockets  of  our  members,  and  It^eems  imperative  that  they  be  discussed 
in  the  Grange. 

The  interests  of  the  farmer  demand  that  upon  the  simple  but  suggestive  trio  of  agri¬ 
culture,  commerce  and  manufactories,  the  future  prosperity  of  the  country  depends.  Let  us 
he  patient,  circumspect,  firm  and  just,  so  that  we  may  place  our  order  on  an  enduring  basis. 

Patrons  Hand  Book. — April  1,  1874,  J.  K.  Hudson,  then  publisher  of 
the  Kansas  Farmer,  in  publishing  a  book  of  the  above  named  title  for  the 
use  and  benefit  of  the  order  of  the  Patrons  of  Husbandry,  said  : 

The  Grange,  recognizing  woman  as  man’s  equal  in  all  things,  gives  .an  inlluence  in  its 
education<al  and  social  working  of  very  great  value.  New  social  ties  are  formed  ;  old  neigh¬ 
borhood  feuds  are  bridged  over,  and  in  the  discussion  of  subjects  pertaining  to  the  social 
and  educational  welfare  of  farmers,  a  higher  and  broader  culture  will  ensue.  libraries  are 
being  formed  ;  more  reading  and  thinking  will  be  the  result,  the  influence  of  which  will  a 
thousand-fold  repay  the  cost  of  the  organization,  not  only  upon  the  present  members,  hut 
upon  future  generations.  The  Grange  recognizes  that  education,  good  morals  and  a  higher 
culture,  are  essential  to  its  permanent  success  and  highest  u.sefulness.  In  all  the  delibera¬ 
tions  of  the  National  Grange,  the  State  Grange  and  subordinate  organizations,  the  most 
advanced  and  progressive  reforms  in  education,  temperance  and  good  morals  have  received 
full  sympathy  and  support. 

Annual  Gathering  of  the  Patrons. — In  the  autumn  of  1874,  the  Ex¬ 
ecutive  Committee  of  the  Grange  adopted  the  following  resolution: 

Resolved,  That  for  the  purpose  of  advancing  our  business  interests,  promoting  general 
acquaintance  and  good  fellowship  among  the  Patrons  of  our  State,  we  would  recommend  an 
annual  gathering  or  re-union  of  all  our  membership,  so  far  as  possible,  at  the  annual  State 
Fair  in  e.ach  year ;  and  would  further  recommend  the  SLate  Board  of  Agriculture  to  per¬ 
manently  locate  the  State  Fair  at  some  central  point  within  the  State;  and  that  our  State 
Grange,  from  year  to  year,  make  arrangements  whereby  large  numbers  of  our  membership 
could  be  provided  with  cheap  and  comfort.able  board  and  lodging,  and  all  needed  facilities 
for  holding  business  meetings.  Grange  meetings  and  social  gatherings.  And  we  would  most 
earnestly  request  that  P.atrons  take  hold  of  these  annual  exhibitions,  and  make  them  the 
grand  exponent  of  productive  labor  and  material  wealth  within  our  State,  and  the  gather¬ 
ing  together  of  our  people  from  every  part  of  the  country  for  mutual  consultation,  com¬ 
parison  and  profit.  William  Si.ms,  Chairman. 

John  G.  Oti.s,  Secretary. 

Destitution  from  the  Grasshopper  Raid.  —  Ou  the  fair  grounds  at 
Leavenworth,  at  the  meeting  of  the  State  Fair  in  1874,  the  following  res¬ 
olutions  were  adopted  by  the  Executive  Committee  of  the  State  Grange 
and  the  business  agents  of  the  Grange  for  twenty-seven  counties: 

Resolved,  That  whatever  aid  may  be  given  by  the  State  of  Kansas  for  the  relief  of  its 
citizens,  be  in  the  shape  of  direct  relief,  and  the  relief  thus  appropriated  by  the  Legislature 
be  placed  under  the  control  of  the  county  and  township  officers  of  the  county  in  which  the 
aid  is  to  be  used— first,  in  the  employment  of  those  needing  relief  in  some  useful  occujia- 
tion  for  the  public  benefit ;  and,  secondly,  directly  to  those  in  need,  in  the  shape  of  provis¬ 
ions,  clothing,  or  money,  as  the  County  Board  and  Trustees  may  deem  most  expedient  and 
safe  in  securing  the  object  in  view,  and  in  preventing  misapplication  of  the  public  money. 

Resolved,  That  the  Legislature  be  respectfully  requested  to  pass  no  law  that  will  un¬ 
necessarily  encumber  the  counties  thus  reduced  to  the  condition  so  deplorable,  but  to  make 
this  calamity  a  State  affair  and  not  a  local  one.  .Ioiin  G.  Otis,  Secretary. 

Political  Influence  of  the  Granges. — In  the  elections  of  1873,  1874  and 
1875,  the  Grange  influence  was  something  of  a  potent  factor  in  the  politics 
of  the  State.  Among  the  Grangers  elected  in  November,  1873,  were 
Henry  Bronson,  of  Douglas  County,  to  the  State  Senate  ;  to  the  House  of 
Representatives,  Samuel  Stoner,  of  Atchison  :  W.  W.  IMaltby,  of  Johmson; 
James  C.  Cusey,  of  Miami  ;  John  Boyd,  of  Montgomery,  and  M.  J.  Fierjq 
of  Lyon. 

In  1874,  J.  B.  Schaelfer,  of  Jelferson  ;  William  Sims,  of  Shawnee,  and 
W.  W.  Maltby,  of  Johnson,  were  elected  to  the  Senate.  George  W. 
Brown,  of  Nemaha:  H.  H.  Angeli,  of  Cherokee  ;  R.  C.  Bates,  of  Marion; 
S.  M.  MTrt,  of  Rice,  and  W.  B.  Spurlock,  of  Jefferson,  were  elected  to  the 
Hou.se.  In  1875,  John  P.  Davis  was  elected  from  Brown;  W.  H.  Toothaker, 
from  Johnson  ;  Eli  Davis,  from  Miami,  and  John  Kelley,  of  Sedgwick,  as 
members  of  the  House. 

At  the  State  Independent  Reform  Convention  of  August  5,  1874,  at 
which  J.ames  C.  Cusey  was  nominated  for  Governor,  the  following  were 
sample  planks  in  the  State  platform: 

We  favor  the  repeal  of  the  tariff  on  lumber,  and  that  the  tariff  on  the  necessities  of 
common  life  be  abolished  or  reduced  to  the  lowest  possible  figure,  and  that  the  tax  on  in¬ 
comes  be  restored. 

The  railroad  corporations  should  be  made  subservient  to  the  public  good  ;  that  while 
we  shall  discountenance  any  action  calculated  to  retard  the  progres:j  of  railroad  enteriiri.ses, 
or  work  injustice  to  these  invaluable  au.xiliaries  to  commerce  and  civilization,  yet  we  de¬ 
mand  such  constitutional  legisl.ation  upon  this  subject,  both  State  and  Federal,  as  will 
effectually  secure  the  industrial  and  producing  interests  of  the  country  against  all  forms  of 
corporate  monopoly  and  extortion. 

.John  R.  Goodin  had  725  majority  for  Congressman  in  the  Second  Dis¬ 
trict,  carrying  ten  of  the  fifteen  counties.  In  1872,  Hon.  Stephen  A.  Cobb 
— who  was  Mr.  Goodin’s  ojiponent  in  1874 — carried  all  but  two  of  the 
fifteen  counties. 

.1.  K.  Hudson  was  the  Reform  candidate  for  Congress  in  the  Third 
District,  receiving  9,9.32;  Judge  Brown,  his  successful  opponent,  had 
14,581.  Butler  County  which  gave  Hudson  20  majority,  gave  a  Rc])ubli- 
can  majority  in  1872,  of  947;  Chase,  which  gave  him  23Enaiorily,  g.avc 
293  majority  in  1872, 

The  Kansas  State  Grange  has  been  steadily  educating  the  people  with¬ 
in  its  range  through  the  years.  In  January,  1881,  the  Kansas  Patron  and 


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h (inner,  issued  :il  Olathe,  by  llie  .loliiison  County  I’ublisliing  Association, 
was  ailopted  by  the.  Executive  Committee  of  the  Orange,  us  tlie  ollieiai 
paper  of  tlie  order  in  the  State.  'Die  Prcisidont  of  the  association  was  W. 
H.  Brady;  .1.  1).  AValker,  Treasunu’;  O.  B.  ijittle,  SiHaetary.  Its  Directors 
were,  (J.  ,1.  [iigldfoot,  Henry  Rhoades  and  William  Zimmerman.  The 
editor  and  business  manager  was  H.  K.  G.  Huntington.  Its  eonsultin<>- 
editors  were  George  Black,  Secretary  of  the  State  (Trange.  and  H.  C.  Biv^ 
ermore,  manager  of  the  Olathe  Cooperative  Store.  Its  eorresiiondiio'- 
editors  were  William  Sims,  Master  State  Grange,  and  ,1.  S.  Barnard  Bee- 
lurer  State  (trange. 

The  manager  of  the  Patron,  in  its  i.ssue  of  January  o,  1882,  speaking 
of  the  M'ork  of  the  paper,  said: 

It  has  (loiio  a  Ki»«t  work  (luriiin  tlirce  years  or  more  of  its  e.xistouce,  as  Itie  ooiutitioii 
f'e  Order,  within  thesptiere  of  its  circulation  and  iniluenee,  .sufficiently 

In  18()3,  the  ollicers  of  the  Kansas  State  Grange  were  as  follows;  Mas- 
ter  William  Sims,  Topeka;  Secretary,  George  Black,  Olathe;  Beeturer, 
S.  J.  Barnard,  Humboldt. 

The  Executive  tJoniniittee  is  composed  of  William  11.  Jones,  Holton 
('ounty;  W.  IB  Toothaker,  Cedar  Junction,  Johnson  County; 
\\  illiam  Itowe,  Vineland,  Douglas  County. 

Present  Board  of  Oncers. — At  the  eleventh  annual  meeting  of  (he 
State  Grange  of  Kansas  I’atrons  of  Husbandry,  held  at  Olathe,  December 
12,  1882,  the  following  named  persons  were  chosen  as  officers:  Master, 
William  Sims,  Topeka,  Shawnee  County;  Overseer,  J.  F.  Willits,  Grove 
City,  Jelferson  County;  Beeturer,  W.  H.  Toothaker,  Cedar  Junction 
Johnson  County;  Steward,  A.  P.  Reardon,  McBouth,  Jefferson  County; 
Assistant  Steward,  John  Kehrig,  Fairfax,  Osage  County;  Treasurer, 
Thomas  AVhite,  Topeka,  Shawnee  County;  Secretary,  George  Black’ 
Olathe,  Johnson  County;  Chaplain,  Arthur  Sharp,  Girard,  Crawford 
County;  Gate  Keeper,  Samuel  McPherson,  Olathe,  Johnson  County. 

Ceres,  Mrs.  J.  O.  Henry,  Olathe,  Johnson  County;  Pomona,  Mrs.  JM. 
IB  Black,  Olathe,  Johnson  County;  Flora,  Mrs.  S.  A.  Ilovey,  Belleville 
Itepublic  County;  Lady  Assistant  Steward,  Miss  C.  V.  Wil’let.s,  Grove 
City,  Jefferson  County. 

The  following  form  the  E.\ecutive  Committee:  W.  H.  Jones,  Holton, 
Jackson  County;  M.  B.  Scott,  Oakwood,  Linn  County;  Henry  Rhoades 
Gardner,  Johnson  County.  The  counties  of  Allen,  Barton,  Browm! 
Bourbon,  Chase,  Cloud,  Coffey,  Crawford,  Douglas,  Greenwood,  Jackson, 
Jefferson,  Johnson,  Linn,  Lyon,  Miami,  Osage,  Pottawatomie,  Republic 
and  Riley  were  represented  in  this  Eleventh  Annual  Session  of  the  State 
Grange. 

Present  Management  of  the  Patron.— D.  L.  Hoffman  became  editor 
and  manager,  November  1,  1882,  and  on  the  1st  of  February,  Henry  M 
Rochester,  formerly  of  the  Olathe  Mirror,  became  one  of  the  Patron  staff. 
The  officers  of  the  Johnson  County  Publi.shing  Association  for  1883  are  as 
follows:  President,  W.  IB  Brady;  Secretary,  W.  R.  Walker;  Treasurer  J 
D.  Walker;  Directors, Henry  Rhoades,  J.  C.  Lovett,  G.  J.  Lightfoot.  ’ 

The  Patron  has  a  department  for  the  Master  of  the  State'  Grange,  for 
the  State  Lecturer,  and  one  for  the  Knights  of  Labor. 

Annual  Address  of  the  Master.— YLon.  William  Sims  in  his  address 
said; 


The  order  in  whose  interest  we  have  assembled  to-day  is  ba.sed  upon  well  known 
Iinnciples  of  eiiuahty,  equity  and  fairness.  It  is  founded  upon  the  necessity  of  husbandry 
and  was  called  into  e.xistenoe  by  a  well  formed  general  demand  on  the  part  of  those  in  whose 
interest  it  was  institiUed.  The  great  purpose  of  our  organization  is  to  unite  farming  in  one 
grand  Iraternal  association,  through  which,  by  the  popular  and  intelligent  application  of  the 
underlying  princiiile  of  our  order— co-operation— we  may  advocate  and  elevate  our  class 
secure  to  agriculture  Its  just  rewards,  and  to  labor  employed  and  capital  invested  therein 
compnsation  equal  to  that  accorded  to  like  investments  in  other  legitimate  industries. 

In  the  absence  of  organization  no  co-operation  can  be  secured,  and  the  people  are 
powerless  to  redress  wrongs  and  advance  in  any  proper  direction.  Indifference  or  neglect 
ol  duty  on  the  part  of  the  masses,  or  stronger  party,  often  enables  minorities  to  control  and 
well-organized  combinations  having  interests  in  conflict  with  the  rights  of  those  whom  they 
serve  to  oppress  the  people.  I  especially  urge  upon  all  the  Patrons  and  farmers  generally 
the  importance  of  organization  and  earnest  co-operation,  not  only  in  buying  and  selling  but 
in  educating  for  the  more  important  duties  devolving  upon  ns  as  citizens,  and  in  giving’that 
general  direction  to  public  affairs  which  the  importance  of  agriculture  and  the  signs  of  the 
timp  seem  to  require.  The  people  should  hold  their  representatives  to  a  strict  accounta¬ 
bility  lor  their  actions  and  votes  upon  the  ipiestion  of  transportation.  In  concluding  this 
my  last  fiddress,  as  your  jircsiding  officer,  permit  me  to  return  to  you,  worthy  I’atrons  and 
through  you  to  the  membership  throughout  the  State,  my  heartfelt  thanks  for  the  many 
Initernal  greetings,  uniform  kindness  and  liearty  support  extended  to  me  in  my  eyerV 
ellort  to  promote  the  welfare  of  our  (Irder,  and  advance  the  interests  of  the  industry  we 
rc  j^rosc  H 

Report  of  the  Committee  on  Education.— P.  G.  Adams,  E.  M.  Shelton 
and  S.  A.  Felter,  members  of  this  committee  in  their  report,  say; 

Patrons  of  Husbandry  cannot  too  greatly  magnify  the  importance  of  attention  to  the 
iinproyeiuent  of  the  schools  for  the  education  of  the  children,  oi  the  farming  class. 

Co-operation  in  some  form  or  other  is  so  universal ;  its  power  so  great,  and  its  effect  so 
apparent  as  to  need  no  argument  to  prove  its  efficacy  when  properly  applied.  If  the  farmers 
and  laborers  will  cordially  and  harmoniously  unite  and  adopt  co-operative  principles  no 
party  or  power  can  prevent  their  success.  We  would  teach  to  the  creators  of  wealth ’the 
toilers  of  our  land,  the  practice  of  principles  of  co-operation  in  our  civil  affairs.  ’ 


Husbandry,  the  Kansas  Patron 


The  official  paper  of  the  Patrons  of 
and  Farmer,  $1.0(1  a  year,  says: 

,  .  '?<'  yo'T  Grange  will  be  so  permanently 

estaniished,  that  all  fear  of  donnaucy  will  have  disappeared,  and  you  and  your  families  and 
your  community  will  be  found  advancing  socially,  intellectually,  morally  and  financially. 


.•11  .State  Grange  is,  in  1883,  hiiving  a  fresh  impetus,  and  the 

tillers  of  the  soil  will  be  more  and  more  banded  together  in  the  future  in 
this  .State.  The  farmers  are  asking  for  the  pass.age  of  a  bill  by  Congress 
lliat  tvill  solve  the  problem  of  Inter-.State  commerce,  and  create  a  new 
(-iibinet  officer  among  the  President’s  advisers,  to  be  known  as  “The 
emcretarj^  of  Agriculture.” 

The  Tariff.— Thu  Granges  are  discussing  which  of  the  two  tariffs  the 
American  people  shall  have:  the  one  to  raise  revenue  for  the  e.\])enses  of 
the  general  Government,  or  the  one  to  protect  certain  industries  from 
toreip  competition.  They  demand  that  the  tariff  hiw  be  explained  to  our 
people  from  a  Scientific  standpoint,  unbiased  by  party  politics. 


STATK  KAIUS. 

Under  the  auspices  of  the  State  Board  of  Agricniturc  a  State  Fair  was 
held  at  Leavenworth  in  September,  1874.  'I’liere  had  for  some  lime 
existed  ui  the  minds  of  a'ma.jority  of  the  board,  a  feeling  that  it  was  not 
the  mission  of  the  board  to  hold  public  shows,  their  public  statement  con¬ 
cerning  the  same,  closing  as  follows: 


We  lire  convinced  tlial.  the  bu.siness  of  liolding  fiiirs  legiliinatolv  belongs  lo  a-isocial  ions 
organized  lor  that  .sp.'cific  ].ur).ose,  and  the  duly  of  a  State  lloar.l  of  .igricniture  to  foster  amt 
encourage,  and  of  fho  State  begislaturc  In  aid  by  wise  legislation,  those  local  indusirial  or¬ 
ganizations  Iheii  there  will  be  a  relation  of  conlidcni’c,  a  sv.stenial ic  co-oi.eration  whii  li 
will  enable  the  Slate  lioanl  to  gather,  collate  and  send  hack  to  the  i.eopio  an  annual  harvest 
of  facts  and  experiences  of  immeasurable  value  to  the  .State. 


Western  Natiomd  Fair  .\ssociation. — An  orgtinizalion  of  the  nliove 
name  was  formed  early  in  1880,  witli  .lames  F.  Keeney,  of 'I'rcgo,  President- 
Joseph  E.  Riggs,  of  Douglas,  .Secrettiry,  and  a  successful  fair  wtis  lield  tit 
Bismarck  Grove,  one  mile  northeast  of  Lawrence,  on  tlic  Union  Pacific 
Railway,  .September  13-18,  1880. 

The  association  was  re-organized  in  1881,  with  the  following  named 
persons  as  a  Board  of  Directors:  From  Leavenworth  County  H  iM  \ller 
Levi  Wilson;  Wyandotte,  W.  W.  Dickin.son;  John.son,  L.  W.  Breyfo-le- 
Linn,  O.  E.  ]Mor.se;  Bourbon,  J.  H.  Rice;  A.llen,  J.  W.  Scott;  (.’oiVeyr  S.’ 
J.  Carter;  Franklin,  L.  C.  Wasson;  Douglas,  O.  E.  Lciirmird,  William 
Evatt,  George  Leis,  Samuel  A.  Riggs,  Charles  Robinson;  Shawnee 
George  W.  Veale;  Greenwood,  William  Martindale;  Riley,  N.  A.  Adams- 
Saline,  Thomas  11.  Cavanaugh;  Trego,  F.  H.  Collier,  James  F.  Keeney’ 
Its  President  was  O.  E.  Learnard;  its  Secretary,  Thomas  IB  Cavamiun-h 
There  was  $3.5,0(10  offered  in  premiums,  and  a  Second  Annual  Fair  w;is 
held  at  Bismarck  Grove,  September  .5-10,  1881.  The  fair  was  in  every 
way  a  great  success.  ^ 

The  Kansas  State  Fair  A.ssociafion.— In  1880,  this  association  wjis 
organized;  and  it  held  its  first  Annual  Fair  at  Topeka,  September  13-17, 
1881,  on  the  Shawnee  County  Fair  Grounds,  increased  by  twenty-four 
acres  that  were  owned  by  the  association.  Its  Botird  of  Directors  was  as 
follows:  Matthew  (^uigg,  of  Atchison;  G.  H.  Rushniore,  Jefferson;  P  I 
Bonebrake,  M.  Bosworth,  A.  S.  Johnson.  Joab  Mulvane,  William  Sims  of 
Shawnee;  B.  Severy,  Lyon;  William  Griffenstein,  Sedgwick;  W.  H  (Jill 
Pawnee;  E.  B.  Purcell,  Riley;  Perry  Flutchinson,  Marshall;  T.  C.  Henry’ 
pickin.son.  Mr.  Henry  was  President;  Joab  Mulvane,  Treasurer;  Geor<re 
1 .  John, son.  Secretary.  ” 

Coeval  with  this  was  the  first  annual  exhibition  of  the  Kansas  Wool 
Growers’  and  Sheep  Breeders’  Association;  the  first  annual  exhibition  of 
the  Kansas  State  Horticultural  Society;  County  Agricultural  Society  dis¬ 
plays;  County  and  Subordinate  Grange  displays;  Farmers’  Alliance 
displays;  re  unions  of  veterans  of  the  late  civil  war.  The  special  exhibit 
made  by  the  Land  Department  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Rail¬ 
road  attracted  universal  attention. 


COMMISSIONER  OP  FISHERIES. 


An  act  authorizing  the  appointment  of  a  Commissioner  of  Fisheries 
and  for  the  protection  of  fish  in  the  waters  of  the  State  of  Ktinsas  ami 
making  an  appropriation  for  the  salary  of  the  Commissioner,  took  effect 
jMarch  10,  1877. 

_  By  its  provisions  the  Governor  was  empowered  to  appoint  a  Commis¬ 
sioner  to  hold  office  for  two  years,  and  whose  salary  should  be  $3  per  d.ay, 
for  a  time  not  exceeding  fifty  days  in  a  year,  and  10  cents  a  mile  for 
travel  actually  made.  Appropriations  of  $500  were  made  for  the  vears 
1877,  1878  and  1880;  $485  for  the  year  1870.  ^ 

1).  B.  Long,  of  Ellsworth,  who  was  a  member  of  the  House  in  1877 
was  commis.sioned  for  this  office,  March  10,  1877,  and  on  the  8th  of  Fcliru’- 
aiy,  1883,  (tOV.  (iliek  appointed  \\ .  S.  Gile,  of  Ellsworth,  as  his  successor. 

Coinmi.ssioner  Long,  in  his  report  for  the  year,  ending  June  30,  1878^ 
referring  to  the  vast  resources  of  Kansas,  said; 

o.  .  The  large  territory  eoniprislDg  the  .state  of  Kairsas,  larger  than  all  the  New  Englaml 
States  with  its  long  streams  aiul  mmierous  branches,  gives  to  the  tlsh  cultiirist  a  vast  ficlil 
for  labor.  It  requires  time,  patience,  perseverence  ami  mouey—with  which  there  is  m. 
uoubt  ol  ultimate  success  in  stocking  our  streams  with  a  better  variety  of  fish.  .MIhough 
an  experiment  to  the  people  of  Kansas,  it  is  a  realitv  to  the  people  of  the  oUl  Wb.rld  Pish 
tarming  has  been  in  practice  for  over  g uno  years  in  China.  While  1  have  endeavorcil  to 
make  my  investigations  as  thorough  as  pos.sible,  and  to  gather  such  facts  as  will  be  of  inter- 
e.st  and  use  to  the  State,  the  time  allowed  has  been  far  too  short  to  meet  all  the  requirements 
and  demands  made  upon  the  Commissioner.  ■ 

Kansas  Rivers  and  Creeks. — Passing  .somewhat  into  dettiil,  the  Com¬ 
missioner  says : 


Our  waters  in  Kansas  are  bountifully  supplied  with  food,  both  vegetable  and  animal 
to  sustain  life  and  the  growth  of  millions  of  lishes,  native  and  migratory.  ■  There  can  be  no 
-  just  reason  why  our  numerous  streams  may  not  be  made  as  productive  of  wealth  to  our. state 
as  the  fertile  valleys  through  which  they  flow.  It  is  estimated  by  good  authority,  that  every 
iicre  of  living  water  is  ciipable  of  being  made  far  more  prolitable  and  productive,  and  to  coii- 
tribute  more  to  the  support  of  mankind,  than  an  acre  of  the  best  land  in  the  world. 

Our  waters  in  Kan.sas,  like  our  plains,  are  undergoing  a  change.  Twelve  ye.ars  ago  the 
country  west  of  Manhattan  was  considered  by  many  as  fit  for  nothing  but  the  buffalo  and 
Indian.  But  how  is  it  to-day  ?  Wo  lind  for  a  distance  of  L'.'il)  miles  west  of  Manhattan  the 
finest  wheat  country  in  the  world— and  in  other  cereal  productions  equal  to  any  .'State  in  the 
Union.  Many  of  the  streams  contained  little  or  no  water,  and  but  few  springs  could  be 
found.  ° 

But  a  change,  grand  and  sublime,  as  if  the  Ruler  of  the  Universe  bad  said  -  “Let  this 
barren  desert  be  made  the  garden  of  the  world;  let  these  streams  with  poi.sou  waters  ho 
made  pure;  let  the  dry  streams  be  supplied  with  running,  pure  water;  let  living  streams 
come  lorth  from  rocks  and  hills ’’—and  it  was  done.  This  may  aiqiear  .s|  range,  but  it  i.s 
nevertheless  true,  that  our  land,  said  to  he  once  sterile,  is  now  ]u-oductive ;  in  our  waters, 
once  said  to  contain  alkali,  none  is  now  found;  streams  once  dry  now  contain  running,  pure 
water  ;  and  to  my  own  personal  know-ledge,  springs  of  living  water,  where  there  were  none 
to  be  found  before,  now  exist.  These  are  facts  that  cannot  be  contradicted,  and  are  argu¬ 
ments  in  favor  of  stocking  our  streams  w-ith  a  better  variety  of  fish.  Our  people  when  once 
convinced  that  “  the  fish  business  ’’  is  no  humbug,  will  take  hold  of  it  with  tlicir’accustomed 
persevering  energy,  which  knows  no  failure. 


Fish  wags. — The  (loiiunis.sioiier,  with  the  close  oh.servtilion  of  a  jii.sci- 
cultiirisl  in  (le.scaiitiug  upon  the  iiniiorttince  of  ifiviii.o-  the  li.sh  freedoin  to 
.ffo  to  their  natural  spawning  grounds,  the  head-wtiiers  of  stretinis,  .says 
this  concerning  tish-ways: 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


Upon  the  ]n'oper  constnu-tion  of  fisli-Avays,  more  than  anything  else,  depends  tlie  in¬ 
crease  of  the  fish  now  occupying  our  streams,  and  will  materially  aid  in  stocking  our  waters 
with  a  lietter  class  offish,  the  high  waters  of  ISTT  prevented  many  owners  of  water  power 
from  placing  fisli-ways  in  tlieir  dams,  while  others  without  the  necessary  faith,  and  in  the 
absence  of  any  jilan  adopted  1)V  law,  liave  constructed  flsh-woys,  many  of  which  will  be  woiA- 
au-ays.  The  fact  of  there  being  no  iilaii  adopted  liy  the  Legislature,  and  the  Commissioner 
not  having  authority  to  furnisli  a  ]ilan,  and  desiring  to  have  a  fish-way  in  reality — not  in 
name— is  my  excuse’ for  not  iirosecnting  parties  making  expense  and  trouble,  and  in  the  end 
doing  an  injury  to  the  “  cherished  cause.”  I  decided  to  wait,  vyith  the  hope  that  the  Legis¬ 
lature  would  take  an  intere.st  in  tlie  helping  and  perfecting  of  the  art  of  fisli  culture  in  our 
great  State,  the  cost  of  which  is  very  small  compared  to  the  benefits  arising  therefrom. 

The  N((tire  Varieties  of  Fi.'t/i. — It  lias  been  ascertained  that  of  the 
fish  families  in  the  Slate  are  the  varieties  of  cat-fish,  the  cel.  herring,  the 
perch,  the  sucker  and  black  bass.  The  Commissioner  regards  the  last 
named  fish,  “the  King  of  the  finny  tribes  of  fresh  water — the  noblest,  the 
gamiest  of  them  all.”  .Tudge  John  T.  iilorton,  of  Topeka,  has  caught  this 
variety  in  the  Wakarnsa,  twelve  miles  south  of  Topeka.  In  a  letter  to  the 
Commissioner,  June  11),  liS78,  he  says: 

They  first  ajipeared  there  about  tS()8,  evidently  coxiiiiig  up  the  Missouri  and  Kansas 
and  locating  in  tlie  Clearwater.  I  have  the  authority  of  T'ncle  Joe  Irwin,  an  enthusiastic 
fisherman  of  Leavenw'orth, tliat  they  a]»peared  in  the  Stranger,  in  Leavenworth  ('ounty  a 
year  or  two  before.  They  do  not  seem  to  liave  reached  any  trilmtary  of  the  Kansas  above 
the  moutli  of  the  Wakarusa.  That  they  are  the  genuine  “  black  bass  ”  there  is  no  doubt. 
They  bite  only  at  “live  bait,”  minnows.’  There  are  plenty  of  black  ba.ss  in  the  Marais  des 
Cy^jnes,  and  even  in  Dragoon  Creek,  in  Osage  County,  and  I  believe  also  in  the  Neosho.  I 
think  the  Lawrence  dam  will  prevent  their  coming  up  the  Kansas,  and  indeed  they  never 
will  slat/  in  the  Kansas  River.  They  prefer  clear  and  still -water.  But  they  will  undoubtedly 
fiourish  if  put  in  the  Delaware,  the  Soldier,  the  Vemiillion,  and  the  Blue. 

Another  fish,  the  “  crappie,”  has  made  its  appearance  within  three  or  four  years  in  the 
AVakaru.sa.  This  fish  is  very  prolific,  and  is  a  fine  pan  fish,  hut  rarely  exceeds  a  pound  or  a 
pound  and  a  half  in  weight.  Its  slang  name  in  the  West  used  to  be  the  “  Campbell ite,”  be¬ 
cause  it  made  its  first  appearance  in  the  tributaries  of  the  Ohio  about  the  time  -Alexander 
Campbell  first  began  to  achieve  a  ro})utation.  It  has  been  moving  steadily  north  since, 
reaching  Quinc)',  III.,  about  184H,  I  think.  This  fish  only  bites  at  minnows,  and  small  min¬ 
nows  are  the  best  bait.  Last  Fourth  of  July,  (’ol.  TFolliday  and  I  caught  about  a  dozen  fine 
black  bass  in  the  Wakarusa,  and  about  sixty  “crapiiies.” 

Shad. — The  general  opinion,  when  the  shad  was  introduced  into  the 
Kansas  waters,  in  June,  1877,  was  that  the  scheme  miglit  be  a  failure,  on 
account  of  their  great  distance  from  tlie  sea.  But  the  Commissioner, 
referring  to  tlieir  migratory  habits,  said; 

When  planted  in  a  stream  when  young,  they  remain  for  a  time,  until  they  grow  to  be 
four  or  five  inches  in  length,  when  they  go  to  the  sea,  and  remain  in  salt  water  until  ma¬ 
tured  (four  or  five  years)  when  they  return  to  the  place  of  birth  to  deposit  their  .spawn,  and 
again  return  to  the  sea,  making  annual  visits  to  the  place  of  birth.  The  Arkansas  and  its 
tributaries  (the  Neo.sho,  Fall  River  and  the  Walnut)  are  streams  that  can  he  successfully 
stocked  >vith  shad  and  salmon,  as  they  are  in  more  direct  communication  with  the  (lulf  of 
Mexico  than  the  Kaw  and  its  tributaries,  although  I  do  not  doubt  the  success  in  either  case. 

(Icriiuni  dor]). — In  his  last  report,  tlie  Commis.sioner  says  of  the  carp: 

Tliere  is  a  growing  demand  for  tliem.  One  hundred  and  twenty-five  applications  were 
received  liy  the  Stale  Commission  during  the  month  of  Pceember,  and  tlie  applications  for 
■lanuary  will  reach  that  number  or  more.  Of  the  ponds  stocked  in  Kansas  two  years  ago 
and  one  year  ago,  a  number  have  rejiorted  that  the  carp  have  made  from  two  to  three 
pounds’  growtli  in  one  year  and  a  number  of  them  had  spawned.  They  will  .spawn  the 
second  year  if  located  in  a  proper  pond.  A  lish  weighing  five  pounds  will  produce  500,000 
spawns.  They  spawn  from  April  to  August,  the  eggs  being  small  and  of  aglutinous  nature, 
adhering  to  plants,  twigs  and  grass,  with  which  carp  ponds  should  he  supplied.  The  eggs 
hatch  in  from  five  to  twenty  days,  according  to  temperature. 

I  expect  to  commence  stocking  the  public  streams  with  carp  next  year.  The  carp  is 
well  adapted  to  the  waters  of  Kansas,  and  I  predict  a  very  favorable  result  from  this  intro¬ 
duction. 

Throiigli  tlie  United  States  Fish  Commi.ssioncr,  S.  F.  Baird,  100,000 
young  shad  arrived  at  Topeka,  June  5,  1877,  for  distribution,  in  charge  of 
Mr.  Quinn,  an  agent,  who  neglected  to  .give  Commissioner  Long  notice  in 
time  to  receive  them  on  their  arrival.  To  the  great  disappointment  of  Mr. 
Long,  who  had  made  several  promises  for  their  destrilnition,  they  were  all 
deposited  in  the  Kaw  at  Topeka.  Mr.  Qiiinn  claimed  they  were  too  un- 
heidthy  to  hear  furtlier  shipment. 

There  was  received  by  Commissioner  Long,  October  10,  1877,  a  crate 
containing  100,000  California  stilmon  eggs,  which  were  shipped  from  Red¬ 
ding,  Chil.,  in  a  refrigerator  car,  to  Cliicago,  Ill.,  and  from  Chicago  to 
Ellsworth  by  express.  They  were  jiut  ia  hatclung  boxes  in  tlie  Kaw 
River,  and  were  carefully  tended  for  two  weeks,  hut  a  sudden  rise  of  the 
river  washed  the  eggs  awtiy. 

Fish  Ilntchery. — On  this  the  Commissioner  submitted  the  following: 

I  would  recommend  and  urge  that  an  aiipropriation  of  not  less  than  I»2,0h0  he  made  for 
the  purpose  of  erecting  a  fish  liatchery.  The  necessity  of  such  a  building  is  apparent  to 
every  person  who  will  give  the  subject  any  notice. 

I  would  recommend  that  the  (’ommission  he  increased  to  three  members,  one  of  whom 
to  he  Superintendent  and  to  have  a  fixed  salary,  and  that  liis  whole  time  be  devoted  to  the 
fish  interest  of  the  State. 

I  would  further  recommend  an  appropriation  of  S3,0()(l  for  the  year  1880,  and  S:i.000  for 
the  year  1881,  to  bo  used  by  the  Commission  in  paying  the  necessary  expenses  in  collecting 
fish,  spawn,  etc.,  for  the  State. 

SCHOOLS  OF  KANSAS. 

THE  COMMON  SCHOOL  SYSTEM. 

Kansas  Territory  having  been  organized  May  30,  1854,  its  first  Terri- 
torial_ Legislature  passed  a  school  law  August  30,  1855,  and  from  that  date 
the  liistory  of  tlie  puidie  school  system  of  Kansas  properly  began. 

The,  Territoriol  Si/stein. — Its  object  is  indicated  by  the  statutes  of  1855, 
Chapter  144,  Article  1,  Section  1,  which  reads  as  follows; 

There  shall  be  established  a  common  school,  or  schools,  in  each  of  the  counties  of  this 
Territory,  which  shall  be  open  and  free  for  every  class  of  white  citizens  between  the  ages  of 
five  and  twenty-one  years,  provided  that  persons  over  the  age  of  twenty-one  vears  may  be 
admitled  into  such  schools  on  such  terms  as  the  Trustees  of  such  district  may  direct. 

Fo  Exclusion  Fecuuse  of  —  Section  71  of  Chapter  8  of  the 

laws  of  1858,  declares; 

All  school  districts  established  under  the  authority  of  this  act  shall  be  free  and  with¬ 
out  charge  for  tuition  to  ail  children  between  the  age  of  five  and  twentv-one  years,  and  no 
sectarian  instruction  shall  he  allowed  therein 

This  section  continued  iu  force  during  the  remaining  period  of  the 
Territorial  existence  of  Kansas. 

The  law  of  February  12.  1858,  provided  that  the  Governor  slionld  ap 
point  during  that  session  of  the  Legislative  Assembly,  by  and  witli  the 
advice  of  tlie  Council,  a  Territorial  Superintendent,  wliose  term  of  office 
should  commence  March  1,  1858.  This  was  amended  by  the  law  of  1859, 
whieli  provided  tliat  at  the  general  election  in  the  year  1860  and  every  one 
year  thereafter,  there  should  be  a  territorial  Suiterintendcnt  of  common 
schools  elected. 


The  following-named  gentlemen  served  as  Suiterintendenls:  James  11. 
Notewiire  served  from  JIarch  5  to  December  2,  1858  ;  Samuel  W.  Greer 
from  December  2,  1858,  to  January  7,  1861  ;  John  C.  Douglas  from  Jan¬ 
uary  7,  1861,  until  April  10,  1861,  Kansas  then  having  completed  the  or¬ 
ganization  of  her  State  governmenf. 

Superintendent  Greer  presented  a  report  to  the  Legislature  January  4, 
1860,  which  embraced  returns  from  sixteen  counties  and  222  school  dis¬ 
tricts.  The  county  of  Douglas  led,  having  thirty-six  organized  school 
districts,  Osage  ten  There  were  7,02!)  persons  of  .school  age  ranging  be- 
txvcen  the  years  of  five  and  Uventy-one.  The  amount  of  money  raised  to 
build  seiiool  houses  was  $7,045.23  ;  amount  of  mone}'  raised  by  jirivate 
subscriptions,  $6,883.50  ;  amount  of  public  money  for  schools,  $6,283.50. 

('oiiotii  Sujicciufeiidc/it  of  domiooit  iSchooh. — Section  13  of  Chapter 
8  of  the  laws  of  1858,  provided  for  the  appointment  of  a  County  Superin¬ 
tendent  l)y  the  tribunal  transacting  county  business,  an{l  tlie  same  law 
provided  for  an  election  of  a  County  Superintendent  to  be  elected  at  the 
same  time,  place,  and  manner  that  county  officers  are  chosen,  the  term  to 
commence  on  the  first  day  of  October  and  continue  one  year. 

The  duties  of  Territorial  Superintendents  and  County  Superintend¬ 
ents  were  defined  under  the  Territorial  laws.  Township  Trustees  during 
the  latter  period  of  the  Territorial  regime,  performed  sundry  duties  that 
before  liad  come  within  tlie  domain  of  the  Superintendent’s  office. 

Foniiidion  <f  School  Distcicts. — The  Board  of  County  Commission¬ 
ers,  by  the  law  of  1855,  formed  tlie  districts  in  accordance  with  petitions 
presented,  that  were  signed  by  a  majoritj’  of  tlie  voters  residing  within 
the  limits  of  any  contemplated  district.  Bj^  the  law  of  1858,  this  duty 
was  relegated  to  the  County  Superintendents.  The  law  of  1859  provided 
that  “each  organized  township  in  the  county  shall  be  an  original  school 
district,  until  the  same  shall  be  divided  into  separate  districts  by  the 
C’ounty  Superintendent.’’ 

The  School  Disfrict  Board. — By  the  scliool  law  of  1855,  the  affairs  of 
each  district  were  managed  by  three  trustees  and  one  inspector.  Under 
tlie  law  of  1858,  the  Board  consisted  of  a  director,  clerk  and  treasurer. 

Qaalifcatio?i.s  of  Teacher.s. — The  law  of  1855  provided  that  every 
teacher,  before  being  employed,  sliall  produce  a  ceiTifi'cate  of  his  qualifi¬ 
cations  and  morality  from  the  Inspector.  Section  2  of  Chapter  144,  laws 
of  1855,  reads; 

All  teachers  employed  under  this  act  shall  use  their  best  endeavors  to  impress  upon 
the  minds  of  the  scholars  the  i)rinciples  of  morality,  justice,  and  sacred  regard  for  truth. 

Cunrse  of  Stud//. — Under  the  act  of  1855,  it  was  made  the  duty  of  the 
Inspector  to  examine  cantlidates  for  teaching  in  spelling,  reading,  writing, 
Englisli  grammar,  geography,  history,  arithmetic,  and  all  branches 
usually  taught  iu  public  schools.  In  i858,  the  law  required  that  there 
should  he  taught  in  every  school  district,  orthography,  reading,  writing, 
English  grammar,  geograpliy  and  arithmetic,  and  such  other  branches  as 
may  be  determined  by  the  board. 

Umformiti/  of  fe.ct-  Books. — By  the  scliool  law  of  1858,  it  was  made 
the  duty  of  the  Territorial  Superintendent  “  to  recommend  the  introduc¬ 
tion  of  tlie  most  approved  text-books,  and,  as  far  as  practicable,  to  secure 
a  uniformity  in  the  use  of  text-hooks  in  the  common  schools  throughout 
the  Territory  but  it  was  provided  “that  the  Board  in  each  school  dis¬ 
trict  shall  have  power  to  determine  what  school  and  text-books  shall  be 
used  in  the  several  branches  taught  in  the  school  of  sucli  district.” 

Public  Schools  in  Cities. — In  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  their 
charters,  were  the  common  schools  in  cities  organized,  governed  and  main¬ 
tained.  Ordinarily  tlie  City  Council  was  empowered  to  divide  the  city 
into  wards  or  districts  for  school  purposes  ;  to  levy  a  limited  tax  for 
school  sites  and  buildings,  and  it  was  authorized  to  appoint  a  certain  num¬ 
ber  of  suitable  persons  to  examine  into  qualifications  of  teachers,  and  to 
inspect  city  scliools. 

Berenues  /w  School  Purposes. — The  first  Territorial  Legislature  made 
provisions  for  tlie  support  of  schools  as  follows: 

The  lands  and  lots -which  may  be  granted  by  the  United  States  to  this  Territory  for 
the  use  of  schools  shall  remain  a  continual  fund,  the  interest  and  income  of  which  shall 
be  inviolably  appropriated  to  the  supi)ort  of  common  schools  in  the  said  Territory.  Second 
— Halfof  all  the  fines  or  penalties  incurred  by  breaches  of  the  peace,  shall  be  paid  into  the 
county  treasury  of  the  county  in  wliich  the  offense  is  committed,  to  form  a  portion  of  the 
school  fund  of  said  county.  Third — All  shall  he  lield  and  accounted  for  as  county  school 
moneys.  Fourth — The  proceeds  of  the  Kith  and  lilith  sections,  or  other  land  which  may  he 
donated  or  selected,  the  interest  of  such  proceeds,  the  rent  and  profit  of  such  lauds,  and  all 
fines,  penalties,  and  forfeitures,  and  damages  for  waste,  trespass  or  injury  thereto,  constitute 
a  township  school  fund  for  the  township  to  which  it  belongs,  and  any  Territorial  school 
moneys  which  may  be  apportioned  to  any  township  which  shall  not  be  organized,  are  to  lie 
added  and  become  part  of  the  township  school  fund  for  sucli  township. 

By  the  law  of  1857,  “  The  Board  of  County  Commissioners  iu  each 
county  shall  appoint  a  school  treasurer,  -ivlio  shall  receive  and  keep  the 
school  fund  of  the  county  and  of  the  several  townships.”  It  was  provided 
that  the  commissioners  should  at  their  October  term  of  eacli  year,  appor¬ 
tion  the  income  of  the  school  fund  of  the  several  townships  among  the 
school  districts  in  proportion  to  tlie  number  of  children  iu  each  district. 

The  law  of  1858  made  quite  ample  provisions  for  the  maintenance  of 
common  schools,  a  part  of  which  law  is  as  follows; 

For  the  purpose  of  raising  a  revenue  to  assist  in  the  suppoi’t  of  common  schools,  until 
there  shall  be  a  distribution  from  the  income  of  the  school  fund,  the  Board  of  Supervisors 
in  each  county,  may,  in  each  year,  until  such  distribution  is  made,  raise  a  tax  of  two  and  a 
half  mills  on  the  dollar,  to  he  a]ipoiuted  by  them  upon  the  taxable  projierty  of  the  several 
towns  and  wards  iu  their  county,  and  the  same  shall  be  collected  as  other  taxes,  and  ap¬ 
plied  to  the  support  of  common  schools  in  such  towns  and  wards  respectively. 

Annual  Reports. — The  law  of  1855  made  it  the  duty  of  each  board  of 
trustees  to  make  out  and  deliver  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Territory,  a  report 
ill  writing,  showing  the  whole  number  of  white  children  in  their  district 
between  the  ages  of  five  and  twenty-one  years,  the  number  taught  during 
the  year  last  past,  the  length  of  time  a  school  was  taught,  and  whether  by 
a  male  or  female  teacher,  the  amount  paid  for  teacher’s  wages,  what  por¬ 
tion  thereof  from  public  moneys,  and  such  information  as  may  he  neces¬ 
sary  for  the  Secretary  of  the  Territory  to  enable  him  to  make  a  satisfac¬ 
tory  report  to  the  Legislature  of  the  TerritorjL 

The  law  of  1857  provided  that  the  trustees  of  each  of  the  school  dis¬ 
tricts  of  the  several  counties,  should  make  out  and  deliver  to  the  clerk  of 


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the  Board  of  Counfj'  Commissioners,  in  their  respective  comities,  on  or 
before  the  first  Monday  of  September,  in  each  year,  a  report  of  tlieir 
school  districts.  The  clerk  was  directed  to  submit  a  summary  of  these  re- 
jiorts  in  a  general  report  made  out  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Territory,  to  be 
forwarded  on  or  before  the  first  Monday  in  December  of  each  year. 

The  laws  of  ISuS  and  of  ISf)!)  made  it  the  duty  of  County  Superintend¬ 
ents  to  submit  their  reports  from  the  1st  to  the  'iTith  days  of  October  in 
each  year,  to  the  Territorial  Superintendent,  and  he  to  furnish  a  report  to 
the  Legislature,  bearing  date  the  31st  day  of  December  of  each  year. 

St'IlOOI.  SYSTEM  UXDEH  THE  STATE  CONSTITUTION  AND  DAWS. 

Section  2,  Article  (i.  of  the  Wyandot'c  Constitution,  reads; 

'1  he  Lefiisljituro  .sliall  eiicournKe  the  ])roraotioii  of  intellectual,  moral,  scieiititio  and 
apncultnral  improvemejit,  hy  estahlishing  a  uniform  system  of  common  schools  and  schools 
ol  higher  grade,  embracing  normal,  |)reparatory,  collegiate  and  university  departments. 

Section  23  of  Article  2,  of  the  Constitution  reads: 

The  legislature  in  providing  for  the  formation  and  regulation  of  schools  shall  make 
no  distinction  between  the  rights  of  males  and  females. 

Stute  Suiieriniendent  of  Public  Instruction. — This  ofTicer  is  elected  in 
the  even  years  for  a  term  of  two  years.  In  the  occurrence  of  a  vacancy, 
the  Governor  appoints  and  the  appointee  holds  until  the  next  general 
election,  and  until  his  successor  is  qualified. 

Under  the  Constitution,  the  Superintendent  has  general  supervision 
of  the  common  school  funds  and  educationttl  interests  of  the  State,  and 
performs  such  other  duties  as  maj'  be  prescribed  by  law. 

His  duties  are  defined  by  the  statutes  of  1801,  1804,  1867, 1809  and  1879. 

There  have  been  eight  meumhents  of  this  office  since  the  State  was  or¬ 
ganized,  as  follows; 

William  R.  Griffith,  from  April  10  to  February  12,  1H62;  S.  iM.  Thorp, 
from  March,  1862,  to  .January,  1863;  Isaac  T.  Goodnow,  from  .January, 
1803,  to  .January,  1807:  J’eter  McVicar,  from  .January,  1807,  to  January,' 
1871;  H.  D.  :McCarty,  from  .January.  1871.  to  January,  1875;  .John  Fraser, 
from  .January,  1875,  to  .January,  1877;  Allen  B.  Lemmon,  from  .January, 
1877,  to  January,  1881;  Henry  C.  Speer,  from  January,  1881,  to  January, 
1885. 

Mr.  Speer’s  second  term  of  office  commenced  in  .January,  1883.  Mr. 
Jjemmon  is  a  newspaper  man  at  Newton;  ^Mr.  >IcCarty  is  engaged  in 
educational  work;  Mr.  McVicar  is  President  of  Washburn  College;  Mr, 
Goodnow  is  farming  at  his  home  near  the  Agricultural  College;  Mr.  Thorp 
was  killed  at  the  Quantrell  massacre  at  Jjawrence,  August,  1863;  Mr.  Grif¬ 
fith  died  while  in  office,  and  ]Mr.  Fraser  died  in  Penn.sylvania. 

REPORTS  OF  STATE  SUPERINTENDENT  OP  PUBLIC  INSTRUCTION. 

William  JL  Griffith,  first  State  Superintendent,  submitted  a  report  to 
the  State  Jjegislature,  December  31,  1861.  The  County  Superintendents 
of  Public  Justruction  then  reporting,  were  from  the  counties  of  Atchison, 
Breckinridge  (now  Lyon),  Brown',  Douglas,  Franklin,  Johnson,  Linn, 
Nemaha,  Osage,  Shawnee,  Wabaunsee  and  Washington.  The  Superintend¬ 
ent  reported  this  state  of  things: 

In  some  of  the  counties  the  district  organizations  that  were  created  under  the 
Territorial  Government  had  gone  down  for  want  of  attention,  a  result  to  be  attributed,  in 
part,  to  the  change  in  the  law  in  the  winter  of  1859  and  ISfiO,  transferring  an  important  part 
of  the  duties  of  the  County  Superintendent  to  the  Township  Trustee.  In  some  instances 
this  produced  confusion,  and  in  others,  neglect.  In  such  cases  the  work  of  organization  has 
to  be  gone  over. 

Another  cause  which  has  contributed  much  to  divert  the  attention  of  the  people  of  the 
State  from  the  interests  of  education  is  the  intense  excitement  which  has  existed  in  conse¬ 
quence  of  our  National  troubles.  In  some  of  the  border  counties  no  effort  has  been  made  to 
organize  school 'districts,  and^  very  few  schools  of  any  kind  have  been  taught.  In  other 
counties  the  work  of  organization  has  been  begun,  but  not  completed. 

The  report  shows  that  Baker  University,  at  JJatavia,  in  Douglas 
County,  had  sixty  students;  the  Topeka  Female  Seminary  had  thirty- 
seven. 

The  State  Pniversitu . — Referring  to  the  Congressional  J^and  Gr.ant  for 
the  support  of  a  State  University,  he  spoke  as  follows: 

The  State  has  no  pres.sing  need  of  a  State  University  at  the  present  time.  Sound 
poiiey  would  dictate,  it  seems  to  me,  that  the  State  first  jirovide  the  means  of  a  common 
.school  education  for  the  children  of  the  State.  When  this  has  been  done,  and  our  children 
are  fitted  for  pursuing  the  higher  branches  of  learning,  let  the  State,  in  accordance  with  the 
provisions  of  the  ronstitution,  and  the  .spirit  of  the  grant  made  the  State,  proceed  to 
establish  and  put  in  successful  operation,  a  State  University.  It  shouid  be  an  institution  of 
learning,  in  which  the  young  men  and  the  young  women  of  the  State  might  pursue  the 
branches  of  learning  belonging  to  any  one  or  ali  of  these  departments,  to  their  farthest  ad- 
vancementin  development  and  discovery. 

Superintendent  Thorp. — The  siicce.ssor  of  Superintendent  Griffith,  Mr. 
Thorp,  in  referring  to  the  necessities  of  our  progressive  school  system,  said: 

We  neeil  a  permanent  schooi  fund,  which  is  the  main  spring  of  power  in  a  free  school 
system  like  ours.  Without  money  we  cannot  build  schoolhouses,  furnisb  apparatus  or  em¬ 
ploy  the  services  of  competent  teachers.  We  should  work  for  the  future  as  well  as  the 
present.  Our  object  should  be  to  render  the  common  school — wliich  must  be  the  poor  boy’s 
college— more  thorough  in  discipline  and  more  comprehensive  in  range  of  studies. 

Superintendent  Goodnow. — In  his  report,  December  31,  1863,  Prof. 
Goodnow  in  instituting  a  review  of  educational  progress,  said: 

To  retard  the  cause  of  education,  we  had  first  the  border  troubles  of 
1855  and  1856,  the  financial  crisis  of  1857,  the  drouth  of  1860,  and  lastly, 
the  rebellion  of  1861. 

If,  with  one-seventh  of  our  population  in  the  army,  with  the  excite¬ 
ment  and  dangers  from  guerrilla  raids,  we  can  show  continual  jirogress  in 
the  work  of  education,  no  higher  compliment  can  be  paid  to  the  virtue, 
intelligence  and  heroism  of  our  citizens;  and  truly  we  can  “thank  God  and 
take  courage.” 

Side  of  School  Lunds. — Superintendents  Griffin,  Thorp  and  Goodnow 
had  recommended  the  expediency  of  the  Legislature  submitting  to  a  vote 
of  tbe  people  the  (juestion  of  selling  a  portion  of  the  .school  lands.  In 
reasoning  upon  the  matter,  JTof.  Goodnow  makes  the  following  line  of 
argument: 

It  ts  right  and  proper  to  provide  educational  privileges  for  the  npx.l  generation,  so  far  a.s 
tins  can  be  done  without  jeopardizing  the  interests  of  the  present.  The  pioneer  children  of 
Kansas  deserve  special  advantages,  as  they  constitute  the  future  rulers  of  the  State,  and 
every  consideration  urges  that  they  have  every  means  possible  to  prejiare  them  for  life’s 
responsibilities.  With  the  present  generation  properly  educated,  the  means  will  be  forth- 
coimug  for  all  future  educational  wants. 


State  Institutions  of  T.earning.—Tha  J.egislature  of  1863  made  jirovi- 
sious  for  the  establishment  of  the  State  Normal  School  at  Fmiioria;  the 
State  Agricultural  College  at  Manhattan;  the  Sttite  I'niversity  at  J.awrence. 

The  vote  on  the  sale  of  the  school  lands,  Novembci'  8,  1864,  resulted 
in  a  majority  for  the  sale  of  nearly  1,200. 

Suptu'intendent  Goodnow  in  his  report  submitted  December  15,  1866, 
reported  the  existence  in  the  State  of  83  select  schools,  with  113  teachers; 
three  academies  and  institutes;  seven  colleges  and  universities;  two 
commercial  colleges. 

The  State  Normal  School  had  three  profcjssors  and  90  scholars;  the 
State  Agricultural  (College,  live  professors  and  150  students;  the  State 
University,  in  operation  one  term,  three  professors  and  55  students. 

Superintendent  McVicar. — During  the  four  years’ administration  of 
educational  affairs  of  Rev.  Mr.  McVicar,  he  said  nothing  better  than  the 
following  on  United  States  history  and  Constitution; 

If  our  Republican  form  of  government  and  ffee  institutions  are  to  be  perpetuated  to 
succeeding  generations,  the  youth  of  tlie  State  and  Nation  must  understand  the  history  and 
beauty  of  the  structure  of  our  Republic.  To  secure  this  desirable  result,  the  Constitution 
and  history  of  the  Nation  must  be  introduced  as  a  distinct  branch  of  study  in  our  public 
schools. 

To  study  the  history  of  our  Nation,  its  trials,  its  struggles  for  liberty,  its  triumjdis  and 
achievements,  is  one  of  the  most  effective  means  of  inspiring  the  vo'ung  with  a  love  of 
country,  and  personal  devotion  to  its  welfare. 

Superintendent  McCarti/. — On  the  matter  of  comimlsory  education, 
JTof.  McCarty  in  his  first  annual  report,  December,  1871,  said: 

A  law  compelling  the  dally  attendance  at  school  of  every  healthy  boy  and  girl,  for  at 
least  four  months  in  the  year,  between  the  age.s  of  seven  and  si.vteen  years,  would  have  a 
most  salutary  effect.  It  is  not  only  the  imperative  duty  of  the  State  to  provide  a  full  and 
free  education,  but  to  see  that  every  son  and  daughter  receive  the  benefit  of  th.at  edu¬ 
cation. 

Compulsory  Education.— 1,  1874,  an  act  took  effect,  retjuiring 
every  parent,  guardian,  or  other  person  in  the  State  of  J^anstis,  having 
control  of  any  child  or  children,  between  the  ages  of  eight  and  fourteen 
years,  shall  be  required  to  send  such  child  or  children  to  a  public  school  or 
private  school,  taught  by  a  competent  instructor,  for  ;i  jteriod  of  at  letist 
twelve  weeks  in  each  year,  six  weeks  of  which  time  shall  be  consecutive, 
unless  proper  excuses  be  furnished  by  parent  or  guardian  of  such  child  or 
children.  A  failure  to  comply  with  these  provisions,  upon  conviction, 
makes  one  guilty  of  a  mi.sdemeanor,  and  subjects  one  to  a  fine  of  not  less 
than  .|5  nor  more  than  f  10  for  the  first  offense. 

Superintendent  Fraser.— This  oflicer  held  the  po.sition  one  term,  and 
among  his  valuable  recommendations  was  this  one: 

To  improve  the  study  of  the  geography  of  Kansas  in  the  public  schools  of  the  State,  I 
would  recommend  that  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture  he  empowered  to  print  an  edition  of 
the  “plot  maps”  of  the  several  counties  of  the  State,  to  be  furnished  to  the  schools  at  cost. 
Much  good  can  thus  be  done,  at  no  expense  to  the  State. 

Superintendent  Lemmon.— V rot  Jjcmmon  had  a  central  system  which 
niet  with  his  favor  that  regarded  the  municipal  township  as  the  unit  in  the 
division  of  the  territory  for  school  purposes,  the  schools  of  each  township 
to  be  under  the  control  of  a  hoard  of  thfee  members  elected  by  the  people. 

At  least  one-half  the  revenues  for  the  support  of  the  schools  should  be 
derived  from  the  interest  of  the  permanent  fund  and  annual  State  tax,  the 
remainder  from  a  township  tar  levied  hy  ji  direct  vote  of  the  people. 

The  County  Superintendent  should  be  chosen  by  a  convention  of 
school  officers  of  the  county;  should  be  apracticiil  and  successful  educator; 
chairman  of  the  board  for  examining  teachers,  and  should  devote  most  of 
Ills  time  to  the  visitation  of  the  schools  and  attendance  upon  Teachers’  Jn- 
situtes  and  Associations. 

The  State  Superintendent  might  he  elected  by  a  convention  of  County 
Superintendents,  or  appointed  by'the  Governor  with  the  advice  and  con¬ 
sent  of  the  Senate,  for  a  term  of  about  four  years. 

Under  Superintendent  Lemmon’s  administration  a  uniform  system  of 
county  normal  institutes  was  inaugurated,  which  provided  that  the  Coun- 
ty  Superintendents  of  Public  Instruction  should  hold  annually  in  their  re¬ 
spective  counties,  for  a  term  of  not  less  than  four  weeks,  a  normal  insti¬ 
tute  for  the  instruction  of  teachers. 

Superintendent  Speer.— Thti  Third  Biennial  Report  of  Superintendent 
Speer  is  an  able  and  exhaustive  exhibit  of  the  entire  school  system  of 
Kansas  at  the  clo.se  of  1882.  From  its  many  and  elaborate  tabular  exhib¬ 
its  the  following  are  given  as  showing  the  progress  of  popular  education 
in  Kansas,  and  its  status  at  the  present  time; 


EDUCATIONAL  STATISTICS. 


GENERAL  SUMMARY. 

1881. 

348,:i00 
247,819 
139,8,53  1 
6,32.5 

$31.19 
22  03 
$3.38,742 

Enrolliiieiit  in  public  schools . 

Average  daily  atteudance . 

Number  organized  districts . 

Number  cliffereut  teaollers  employed . 

Average  salary  of  teachers . 

Average  length  of  school  year  in  weeks . 

Amount  of  school  bonds  is.sued . 

Total  bonded  debt . 

Number  of  districts  sustaining  school  three  months . 

Number  districts  not  sustaining  school  three  Tuonth.s . 

Estimated  value  of  buildings  and  grounds . 

5,714 

608 

Number  school  buildings . 

Number  school  rooms . . . 

Number  of  applicants  for  teachers’  certificates . 

Number  certificates  granted . 

Number  of  inexperienced  teachers  certificated . 

Number  of  employed  teachers  holding  normal  iliplomas . 

Number  of  employed  teachers  holding  State  certificates . 

Number  of  employed  teachers  that  attended  the  Normal  Institute.. 

Expenditures  for  common  schools .  . 

Enrollment  in  normal  institutes . 

Disbursements  for  normal  in.stitutes . 

.\pportionment  of  the  State  school  fund . 

Number  of  County  Superintendents’  visits . 

Superintendents’  conferences  with  district  boards . 

Examinations  of  District  Clerks’  records . 

t 

9,162 
7,434 
1,246 
18,5  ' 
.50 
4,192 

$1,996, :i3.5  ’ 
6,303  ' 
$21,127 
$268,832.26  j 
3,392  1 

1882. 


^37,1120 

2(19,!I4.3 

162,017 

6,436 

8,2r)0 

$28.19 

22.81 

$378,766.40 

$1,706,480 

6,003 

411 

$4,796,308 
S/t.i.’) 
6,789 
8,84.3 
7,201 
1,.346 
214 
79 
:!,9.->3 
$2,191,174 
6,218 
S20,6:i6 
.$271, .342.24 
6,893 
6,835 
2,154 


T 


YKARS. 

No.  of  coun¬ 
ties  repovt- 
>ug.  _ 

No.  organ- ' 
ized  school 
districts. 

No,  of  school 
districts 
reporting. 

Ko.  of  chil¬ 
dren  of 
school  age. 

No.  of  chil¬ 
dren  en¬ 
rolled. 

Average  i ' 

daily  at- 

tendance.  1, 

Av.  time  of  1 

sell,  taught, 

months. 

No.  of  teach¬ 

ers  ein-  ' 
ployed. 

Average  salary 
per  month. 

1 

Amount  1 

paid  1 

teachers. 

I  Amount  ex¬ 

pended  on 
fuel,  re; 

pairs,  etc. 

Disburse¬ 

ment  of 
State  sell. 

fund. 

■1 

Amount 

raised  by 

direct  tax. 

I 

Ssa 

III 

i> 

Total  am’t. 

received 

by  Treas- 

urer.s. 

Male. 

Female. 

1 1.1 

s  oni 

•>  310 

18(!2 . 

28 

5;i4 

304 

Ri^iire 

8,707 

. 

3.2 

319 

. 

. 

$14,000  87 

$1,747  23 

. 

$10,381  81 

. 

$10,432  .70 

$14,530  2(1 

. 

3;! 

70.7 

500 

24,.774 

1.7,103 

.7,.749 

3.8 

.7(14 

. 

. 

24,84.7  27 

. 

$12,918  14 

12,300  ,70 

. 

32,972  00 

20,722  13 

IS64 . 

:w 

823 

040 

37,!)7!) 

22,(1(17 

8,744 

3.7 

732 

527  00 

jflll  10 

1(1,3(11  «7 

10,(12.5  01 

24,193  01 

.78,.343  29 

. 

7(l,.7O0  71 

112,373  85 

IRfio . 

817 

721 

4.7,441 

■  25,409 

14,21(1 

3.4 

800 

4(1  74 

34  41 

85,898  02 

. 

28,814  11 

107,203  47 

122,822  (14 

134,847  71 

871 

54,725 

31,528 

4.3 

1,085 

41  27 

28  00 

n.7,024  11 

31,0.74  24 

192,02(1  17 

318,897  31 

•>.53  n*>«  5r. 

12 

1,173 

1,05() 

(12j833 

30;440 

20,773 

4.4 

i;20.7 

30  44 

2(1  41 

170,045  30 

42,824  42 

4!),0(11  3(1 

273,058  IS 

703 

.773|000  08 

273;o.77  18 

18118 . 

43 

1,372 

1,232 

7(1,1.70 

45,140 

27,238 

5 

1,()01 

30  5(> 

20  08 

203,878  ,74 

17,319  87 

.75,98!)  00 

342,421  70 

953 

813,002  75 

342,271  92 

IS()‘» . 

13 

1,707 

1,(121 

!I2,.717 

.78,(181 

31,124 

5 

2,014 

.37  07 

28  08 

202,710  01 

79,343  7(1 

110,23;7  SO 

428,083  98 

1,213 

1,031,892  00 

429,215  58 

•17 

2,n(>.8 

1,050 

ll!l,244 

(13,218 

30,401 

.7.2 

2,240 

30  (10 

31  10 

318,505  31 

9R,(>44  33 

13!),057  37 

518,332  85 

1,.701 

1,520,041  40 

799,318  51 

1  «T  1 

53 

2,(147 

2,438 

142,358 

80,777 

.72,801 

.7.8 

3,078 

41  .74 

31  7.7 

440,273  07 

44,(100  58 

182,377  20 

534,201  (1!) 

1,820 

2,024,594  .33 

1,074,040  00 

1872 . 

(W) 

3,  111) 

3,170 

1(17,082 

10(1,(1(13 

(11, .738 

7.4 

3,707 

40  20 

31  50 

79(1,(111  04 

58,88(1  08 

217,810  80 

822,(1  H  94 

2,137 

2,84.7,262  .78 

1,701,0.70  44 

1873 . 

(1-1 

4,001 

3,847 

184,0.77 

121,500 

71,0(12 

7.34 

4,077 

38  43 

30  ()4 

71(1,0.7(1  08 

51,504  0(i 

231,017  28 

931,9.78  (19 

3,134 

3,408,9.7(1  -0(1 

1,0.77,318  27 

1  t 

r>s 

l,3!ir) 

4,181 

100,010 

13.7,708 

77,38(1 

.7.7 

5,043 

37  24 

28  (10 

723,778  (13 

.71,2(13  70 

201,952  02 

895,095  35 

3, .743 

3,989,085  07 

1,638,977  9!) 

1877. . 

71 

4,5(;o 

4,280 

100,0.8(1 

142,505 

85,580 

7.1 

.7,383 

33  !>8 

27  2.7 

(180,00(1  (14 

113,208  41 

204,083  30 

08.7,102  27 

3,715 

4,000,527  00 

1,478,998  (11 

7(1 

4,1)58 

1,442 

212,077 

147,224 

80,89(1 

,7.2 

7,77(1 

33  55) 

27  03 

743,778  OH 

20(1,51!)  84 

280,078  7(1 

710,833  75 

3,881 

4,000,2.79  00 

1,378,283  08 

1«T7 

71 

l,8(i.7 

-l,.73(i 

232,874 

1.78,077 

04,000 

7.3 

5,0(j3 

32  12 

2.7  8,7 

000,555  55 

221,(100  :tn 

311,320  18 

815,842  23 

4,1.57 

4,277,094  00 

1,. 797,391  35 

1878 . 

71 

.7,13(1 

.7,0(12 

20(1,777 

177,80(1 

10(1,032 

7.(1 

R,370 

33  58 

27  10 

0.80,43.7  07 

220,701  50 

314,379  00 

947,079  24 

4,520 

4,.727,227  00 

1,803,303  33 

187!) . 

77 

.7.(122 

.7,471 

312,231 

208,434 

123,71.7 

(1.1 

(1,022 

31  55 

25  30 

1,012,(100  1(1 

274,200  .70 

302,500  50 

918,835  24 

4,032 

4,407,130  on 

1,878,.763  02 

1S8() . 

S-l 

(1,134 

.7,!)27  ■ 

340,(147 

231,434 

137,(1(17 

5 

7,780 

32  47 

25  08 

1,0,88,,704  30 

305,278  0(> 

3()2,8()4  07 

1,120,197  72 

.7,315 

4,033,044  no 

2,100,506  73 

85 

()  325 

0,133 

348,300 

247,810 

130,853 

5.5 

8,241 

38  88 

23  40 

1,102,784  04 

202,0(1!)  7.7 

208,832  20 

1,233,034  70 

‘>.  (io 

1882 . . 

S4 

)V13(1 

(i;2i7 

357,'020 

2(10;978 

1(12,017 

,7.7 

8;2.50 

31  42 

24  07 

1,29(1,2.75  (IS 

331,!)4.7  54 

271,.742  24 

1,442,038  80 

5,328 

4,381,7-19  00 

2,.747,704  04 

SCHOOL  CENSUS  OF  THE  STATE  OF  KANSAS  FOR  18.S2,  BY  COUNTIES. 


COUNTIES. 

NltMUr.U  OF  SCIIOLAKS  BE- 
TWKEN  5  AND  21 
YEARS  OLD. 

NUMDER  ENROLLED  IN  , 
PUBLIC  SCHOOLS.  1 

1 

NUMBER  OF  SCHOOL 

Buildings  and 

SCHOOL  R003I8, 
1882. 

3  i  , 
"21 
is"- 

NUMBER  OF  DIS¬ 

TRICTS. 

NUMBER 

OF  TEACHERS  EM¬ 
PLOYED. 

SALARY  OF  TEACH¬ 
ERS  PER  MONTH. 

L  BONDED 

OF  SCHOOL 

LICTS,  1882. 

fc.  ^ 

I  ^  i  S 

MALE. 

FEMALF>. 

TOTAL. 

MALE. 

FEMALE. 

TOTAL. 

buildg’s 

ROOMS. 

MALE. 

FEMALE. 

TOTAL. 

MALE. 

FEMALF.. 

TOTA 

DEBT 

DISTB 

lip 

<  H 

Allen . 

2,312 

2,176 

4,488 

1,770 

1,718 

3,407 

2,0.73 

68 

80 

$17,250 

74 

34 

64 

98 

$33  50 

$26  00 

$16,‘262 

$2,331,576  72 

Anderson . 

2,024 

1,896 

3,920 

2,024 

1,890 

3,920 

1,895 

75 

82 

50,000 

7(5 

37 

57 

94 

36  (55 

26  42 

15,160 

2,305,267  03 

Atchison . 

4,32i; 

4,l(i4 

8,4!I0 

3,006 

2,900 

(5,0.26 

3,851 

74 

101 

148,000 

71 

57 

65 

122 

40  00 

34  00 

6,470 

5,291, .581  58 

Barbour . 

434 

427 

861 

192 

208 

400 

207 

7 

7 

2,8.70 

31 

5 

17 

22 

30  GO 

19  80 

6,614 

60(5,259  00 

Barton . 

1,848 

1,717 

3,665 

1,299 

1,1.79 

2,4.78 

1,-766 

GO 

67 

.39,7.24 

88 

24 

60 

84 

33  12 

■23  71 

2(5,477 

1,537,051  68 

Bourbon . 

3,00.7 

3, .871 

7,800 

3,921 

3,088 

(5,0(19 

3,fl.20 

100 

124 

8!),()7.2 

98 

(51 

89 

150 

34  27 

30  8(5 

4,300 

4,324,920  (50 

Brown . 

2,748 

2,445 

5,193 

2,14.7 

1,937 

4,082 

2,165 

78 

89 

78,185 

77 

G2 

63 

125 

38  20 

31  63 

21,900 

3,8(5,5,84.3  79 

Butler . 

3,623 

3,249 

6,872 

2,699 

2,004 

5,303 

3,.29(5 

140 

161 

130,400 

143 

6!) 

103 

172 

30  21 

25  52 

32,366 

3,605,054  97 

Chase . 

1,102 

1,038 

2,140 

1)14 

805 

1,779 

890 

45 

53 

41,073 

44 

31 

34 

,  65 

34  (56 

29  53 

18,250 

1,822,9,30  !)0 

Chautauqua . 

2,451 

2,213 

4,664 

2,123 

1,788 

3,911 

2,670 

88 

94 

50,410 

88 

65 

45 

100 

32  15 

25  52 

16,980 

1,.26.5,154  15 

Cherokee . 

4,217 

3,937 

8,154 

2,374 

2,139 

4,513 

1,902 

9S 

118 

34,792 

100 

74 

85 

159 

27  32 

IS  02 

43,325 

3,316,241  63 

Clay . 

2,464 

2,277 

4,741 

1,985 

1,026 

3.611 

2,‘246 

91 

100 

(59,600 

98 

53 

85 

138 

.30  82 

24  14 

43,362 

1,9.85,38(5  0!) 

Cloud . 

2,849 

2,885 

5,734 

2,276 

2,213 

4,489 

2,684 

98 

110 

75,000 

101 

71 

76 

147 

•27  18 

23  37 

28,.241 

2,276,672  51 

Coffey . 

2, .‘ISO 

2.195 

4,575 

1,970 

1,7,84 

3,7(50 

2,447 

78 

87 

65,001) 

80 

51 

76 

127 

.35  00 

28  43 

27,805 

2,625,-363  66 

Cowley . 

3,036 

3,539 

7,475 

3,223 

2,91i7 

6,100 

.3,870 

124 

141 

79,756 

135 

74 

85 

le59 

33  12 

25  '4.3 

36,912 

3,236,3.55  23 

Crawford . 

3,697 

3,5.78 

7,255 

2,889 

2,007 

5,496 

2,99!) 

113 

128 

50,650 

111 

60 

93 

1.53 

.35  75 

•28  75 

27,081 

2,635,742  99 

Davis . 

1,312 

1,188 

2,500 

1,070 

902 

2,032 

1,281 

43 

51 

45,000 

41 

18 

35 

53 

35  00 

30  ,85 

3,800 

1,541,388  44 

Decatur . 

4.75 

420 

881 

340 

349 

(595 

508 

17 

17 

1,700 

38 

12 

21 

33 

20  41 

18  18 

150 

226,252  00 

Dic^tinson . 

2,833 

2,(;70 

5,.703 

2,397 

2,304 

4,701 

2,7.77 

114 

130 

95,000 

112 

(55 

68 

133 

36  00 

31  50 

24,500 

3,227,798  74 

Doniphan . 

2,600 

2,.503 

5,103 

2,038 

1,870 

3,908 

2,740 

72 

84 

90,.2O0 

07 

45 

51 

96 

42  90 

29  25 

18,100 

3,412,.299  02 

Douglas . 

3,999 

3,826 

7,825 

2,099 

3,7.13 

5,792 

3,819 

95 

111 

200,800 

85 

32 

100 

132 

41  48 

31  23 

11,200 

4,303,215  87 

Edwards . 

306 

309 

■  015 

177 

224 

401 

284 

IS 

21 

. 

21 

6 

19 

25 

35  00 

25  73 

13,815 

(570,839  90 

Elk . 

2,185 

2,043 

4,228 

1,31.7 

1.320 

2,641 

1,016 

76 

81 

42,375 

70 

48 

46 

94 

28  75 

23  10 

22,203 

1,369,578  .54 

Ellis . 

1,376 

1,247 

2,623 

532 

520 

1,001 

738 

22 

28 

31,,700 

39 

7 

25 

32 

44  00 

26  00 

25,800 

953,302  19 

Ellsworth . 

1,491 

1,3.73 

2,.S44 

1,110 

1.077 

2,193 

1,465 

66 

71 

39,760 

G8 

23 

59 

92 

2(5  73 

1!)  71 

33,296 

1,07(5,1.54  36 

Ford . 

549 

483 

1,032 

308 

304 

672 

333 

. 

. 

. 

23 

5 

20 

25 

44  (55 

32  40 

12,776 

764,769  08 

Franklin . 

2,432 

2,326 

4,758 

1,853 

1.879 

3,732 

2,232 

90 

95 

61,200 

90 

62 

92 

144 

37  85 

30  54 

33,475 

3,703,875  01 

■>72 

rin7 

1  070 

208 

520 

185 

48 

9 

28 

37 

26  75 

\2  34 

:R»n 

tlreeuwo<xl . 

2,231 

1,988 

4^219 

1,541 

1.440 

2,987 

1,775 

93 

97 

77,000 

00 

36 

86 

122 

38  13 

32  12 

25,:184 

3,126,783  11 

Harper . 

679 

626 

1,305 

393 

,  370 

763 

44.7 

. 

. 

. 

43 

. 

. 

. 

. 

. 

8,212 

892,53.5  52 

Harvey . 

2,181 

1,959 

4,140 

1,693 

1.510 

3,209 

1,081 

66 

86 

72,100 

(57 

45 

50 

95 

36  59 

31  09 

34,539 

2,268,898  99 

Hodgeman . 

210 

173 

383 

120 

.  .80 

200 

1.74 

5 

5 

800 

18 

3 

16 

19 

23  33 

16  69 

300 

278,048  ;54 

Jackson . 

2,266 

2.050 

4,316 

1,868 

l.(;9S 

3,.7G6 

2,000 

7(5 

89 

62,135 

77 

45 

48 

93 

37  0(5 

29  42 

16,725 

2,(521,16.5  77 

Jefferson . 

3,188 

2,951 

6,139 

2,561 

3.290 

4,857 

2,6.70 

89 

104 

62,300 

92 

54 

85 

139 

36  47 

2.3  98 

20,635 

.3,3.54,429  86 

Jewell . 

3,094 

2,967 

6,061 

2,729 

^•53*2 

.5,2(51 

3,420 

148 

157 

74,500 

148 

81 

132 

213 

26  15 

18  26 

35,725 

2,166,6(5(5  79 

Johnson . 

3,224 

3,034 

6,258 

2,437 

3.329 

4,786 

2,7.31 

92 

108 

73,600 

92 

61 

76 

137 

41  00 

,30  00 

11,400 

4,000,089  02 

Kingman . 

496 

430 

926 

4(.((^ 

304 

772 

548 

. 

. 

37 

13 

22 

35 

25  06 

21  15 

9,365 

617,529  .30 

Eabette . 

4,436 

4,225 

8,(i61 

3,656 

^)4<)G 

7,062 

4,045 

103 

123 

120,000 

10.7 

(54 

99 

163 

3.3  90 

29  50 

51,772 

3,021,847  44 

Leavenworth . 

0,135 

5,884 

12,019 

3,636 

3.5(59 

7,20.7 

4,510 

77 

84 

287,000 

78 

.75 

87 

142 

41  00 

34  00 

6,666 

7,122,425  69 

Lincoln . 

1,475 

1,416 

2,891 

1,1,79 

1.108 

2,2(57 

1,,710 

66 

67 

19,.2.50 

78 

3(5 

42 

78 

■25  00 

22  60 

13,272 

770,462  00 

Linn . 

3,1.71 

3,030 

6,181 

2,(>74 

3.597 

5,271 

2,895 

98 

108 

94,.700 

08 

08 

85 

153 

38  GO 

27  65 

14,(525 

2,999,.363  61 

Lvon . 

3,188 

2,838 

6,026 

2,720 

3.1,39 

4,850 

3,184 

104 

124 

108,990 

97 

(52 

90 

152 

35  72 

30  70 

.53,481 

5,164,971  53 

Marion . 

2,361 

2,068 

4,429 

1,730 

1.0.29 

3,:550 

1,924 

77 

97 

(>7,075 

81 

42 

.54 

90 

3(5  7.3 

32  4.3 

19,790 

2.333,931  35 

Marshall . 

3,;!(i2 

3.010 

6,372 

2,474 

^.617 

4,091 

2,.8(!9 

■  no 

125 

. 

100 

82 

77 

1.59 

34  00 

27  00 

33,800 

3,209,422  09 

jMcriiersoii . 

3,03(i 

2,084 

6,720 

1,8.32 

3.000 

3,852 

2,47.3 

100 

106 

75,000 

10(5 

(51 

55 

116 

33  40 

28  80 

42,286 

2,817, .520  .24 

Miami . 

3,242 

3,194 

6,436 

2,129 

“>094 

4,2.23 

1,,869 

. 

. 

. 

05 

57 

86 

143 

32  3(5 

24  3(5 

2,3.50 

4,438,907  56 

Mitchell . 

2,334 

2,2-10 

4,574 

1,924 

1>81() 

3,734 

2,401 

OS 

107 

50,500 

100 

4(5 

8(5 

132 

■26  (50 

•21  ‘2(5 

-  3.3,021 

1,990,509  9(5. 

Montgomery . 

3,781 

3,.79.7 

7,.37(i 

3,064 

3.943 

(5,007 

3,03.8 

103 

126 

101,250 

10.3 

83 

78 

161 

37  07 

28  00 

22,955 

2,745,244  09 

Morris . 

1,765 

1,704 

3,409 

1,418 

1..240 

2,6,78 

1,53.7 

56 

()0 

30,000 

(52 

31 

45 

7(5 

32  15 

28  75 

24,280 

1,7(59,47!)  28 

Nemaha . 

2,874 

2,(;40 

5,514 

2,450 

3.201 

4,717 

2,015 

97 

116 

9(5,704 

100 

62 

78 

140 

33  24 

25  (50 

22,.S90 

3,434,025  43 

Neoslio . 

2,904 

2,675 

5,571) 

2,300 

3.202 

4,(528 

2,10(5 

97 

10(5 

. 

97 

58 

G9 

1.27 

‘M  20 

27  •« 

21,085 

2,4.34,7.52  0!) 

Ness . 

54(1 

402 

1,008 

311 

209 

580 

858 

1(5 

16 

2,990 

40 

7 

19 

■26 

18  80 

15  78 

1,3(55 

204 ,597  86 

Norton . 

1,137 

085 

2,122 

804 

„  070 

1,480 

905 

80 

84 

8,500 

92 

IS 

51 

(59 

17  ,50 

15  00 

4,(KI0 

4,84,534  39 

Osage . 

3,905 

:h()2:i 

7,.728 

3,098 

2.924 

(5,022 

3,7,73 

112 

153 

116,800 

09 

73 

80 

153 

37  00 

30  50 

34,514 

3, 575, .291  (52 

Osborne . 

2,040 

1,701 

3,801 

1,392 

1.207 

2,59!) 

1,6.75 

91 

97 

.3,, 851 

114 

38 

83 

121 

21  42 

15  42 

17,467 

1,137,906  71 

Ottawa: . 

1,910 

l,7!)(i 

3,706 

1,456 

1.405 

2,.8(!1 

1,2.77 

77 

83 

40,000 

88 

37 

61 

98 

27  '27 

•21  .53 

10,4.58 

1,568,228  21 

Pawnee . 

992 

884 

1,870 

836 

,  829 

1,065 

1,045 

51 

54 

. . . 

.74 

. 

. 

(52 

26  13 

22  00 

27,993 

1,1)<J2,8);9  23 

Phillips . 

1,055 

1,512 

3,107 

1,.305 

2,-737 

1,(577 

75 

80 

14, .7.77 

118 

;34 

71 

105 

22  75 

17  75 

1(5,758 

983,070  05 

Pottawatomie . 

2,928 

2,705 

5,093 

2,392 

3.](;.2 

4,5.74 

2,517 

98 

106 

80,735 

97 

61 

82 

143 

34  37 

•28  81 

35,840 

3,8.54,712  05 

ITatt . 

249 

257 

50(! 

168 

203 

371 

220 

8 

8 

2,41(5 

■21 

5 

13 

18 

22  00 

15  5.3 

1,,591 

135,(580  44 

Kawlins . 

207 

243 

510 

94 

,  98 

192 

123 

5 

5 

. 

7 

G 

5 

11 

20  00 

14  83 

. 

49,378  73 

Reno . 

2,152 

2,0!I3 

4,24.7 

1,701 

1.705 

3,400 

2,204 

98 

118 

70,000 

103 

44 

6(5 

no 

35  35 

29  00 

43,089 

2,1-23,800  98 

Republic . 

2,5(i5 

2,389 

4,9.74 

3,272 

3.138 

,7,410 

2,481 

103 

105 

54,502 

100 

5(5 

108 

164 

.30  84 

25  59 

24,254 

1,604,537  74 

Rice . 

1,842 

1,(U0 

3,488 

1,522 

1.:5.77 

2,879 

1,7(54 

.87 

95 

49,782 

72 

34 

58 

92 

33  33 

27  54 

34,732 

1,.540,(573  44 

. 

1,975 

1..803 

3,778 

1,358 

1.203 

2,.7(!1 

1,347 

72 

80 

40,000 

67 

37 

58 

95 

34  70 

•29  19 

15,470 

2,315,1.39  89 

1,209 

1,17.7 

2,3, S4 

745 

770 

1,515 

1,301 

49 

52 

5,500 

S3 

19 

46 

65 

18  48 

14  74 

7,1.20 

325,1.50  53 

Ku.sh . 

805 

sm 

],()0H 

494 

434 

92.8 

,721 

40 

41 

. . . 

46 

17 

31 

48 

23  10 

19  87 

11,071 

329,301  30 

Russell . 

1,100 

1,020 

2,132 

(!26 

,700 

1,180 

0,80 

. 

. . 

(52 

24 

40 

64 

20  45 

15  50 

15,3(59 

889,225  34 

Saline . 

2,39.7 

2,413 

4,808 

i,.s:!9 

1-724 

3,503 

2,243 

76 

90 

95,000 

7(5 

40 

61 

101 

33  75 

25  40 

63,845 

3,094,974  37 

Sedgwick . 

2,883 

2,74.7 

5,028 

2,1.80 

3.0!)1 

4,271 

2,342 

131 

131 

73,215 

133 

52 

10,7 

1.57 

34  08 

28  17 

54,725 

4,937,2.54  94 

Shawnee . 

5,595 

5,901 

11,490 

3,(i74 

3,0.24 

.7,29,8 

4,;’»05 

91 

133 

26.7,000 

81 

54 

89 

143 

41  33 

40  05 

12,140 

7,.S40,8G2  13 

Slieridaii . 

180 

174 

300 

85 

77 

1(52 

100 

1 

1 

04 

9 

2 

G 

8 

20  00 

1(5  75 

. 

4.2,1.85  7(5 

Smith . 

2,303 

2,(71 

4,474 

1,903 

1.872 

3,835 

2,.75,7 

I'iO 

1.23 

25,085 

128 

4(5 

55 

101 

21  75 

19  38 

10,058 

i  1,343,118  92 

Stallord . 

705 

Gl)4 

1,309 

442 

390 

832 

45(5 

37 

37 

. . 

50 

19 

20 

39 

25  27 

22  34 

2,451 

i  .344,492  00 

Sumner . 

3,40.3 

3,048 

0,4.71 

2,971 

2,402 

5,4.33 

3,7(5!) 

1,74 

1(53 

84,600 

1(54 

9(5 

89 

185 

29  35 

24  (52 

68,402 

j  3,907,289  08 

Trego . 

402 

317 

71!) 

10!) 

79 

188 

78 

8 

9 

1,300 

22 

8 

19 

27 

27  37 

23  61 

. 

I  510,056  58 

Wauhaunsee . 

1.80(i 

1,012 

3,418 

1,3.77 

1.160 

2, .7.23 

1,331 

03 

67 

44,.7.70 

61 

;)6 

41 

77 

35  27 

29  89 

5,000 

2,134,962  .24 

\\  ashington . 

3,141 

2,871 

6.012 

2,144 

•2.4(57 

4,(511 

2., 830 

121) 

130 

75,000 

121 

G4 

83 

147 

32  ,50 

2(5  15 

25,775 

2,(597.51(5  74 

Wilson. .../T. . 

2.777 

2,018 

5,395 

2,301 

2,13!! 

4,494 

2,;«>4 

9G 

108 

.70,875 

100 

(54 

(57 

131 

:n  01 

24  47 

1.5,0.25 

'  2,121,418  01 

Woodson . 

1,392 

1.232 

2,624 

1,039 

1.0.89 

2,1.28 

2,528 

G1 

70 

44,800 

(54 

26 

53 

79 

:«  (57 

24  4.5 

6,100 

1,649,744  32 

Wyandotte . 

4,198 

4,212 

8,410 

2,414 

2,421 

4,835 

'  2,(500 

... ... 

. 

. 

■  40 

40 

41 

81 

46  4:1 

35  1(5 

;i0,.5ou 

3,731,005  79 

Unorganized . 

176 

156 

332 

. 

. 

. 

. 

. 

. 

10 

. 

. 

. 

. 

1(5  66 

. 

. 

Total . 

184,774 

173,146 

357,920 

139,484 

130,4(51 

269,9-15 

I  182,017 

5,328 

6,-168 

$1,381,7-19 

6,43(5 

3,312 

■1,808 

8,250 

*$31  42 

*$24  95 

j  $1,706,480 

,  $186,128,1JS  85 

1 

*  Average. 


269 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


Tlic  higher  iiislitutions  of  loariiiiin'  in  tli(>  Stale  are;  Tlie  State  Anri 
eiiltiiral  (’ollege  at  Maiiliatlan  ;  tlie  Normal  School  at  I‘]m|ioria;  the  Stale 
I  niversily  at  Ijawrenee,  are  under  the  fostering  care  and  protection  of 
tlie  State. 


.s'l'ATi-:  .V(ii!]cui/rri!AL  coi.lkok. 

This  institution  was  iicrinanently  located  by  legislative  enactment 
I'chriirary  Iti,  ISli:!,  and  its  Board  of  Kegents  held  their  first  meeting 
.lidy23,  and  (alueat.ional  work  eoinmeneed  September  2.  lS(i3.  Ills 

four  departments  were,  Agrieullure,  .Mechanic  Arts.  IMilitary  Science  and 
'I’actics,  liiteraturo  ami  Science.  In  the  report  of  the  Regiuits  for  1873. 
they  state  that  after  they  took  the  oath  of  otllce,  April  1,1873:  “In  the 
very  oul.set  we  endeavored  to  obtain  aelear  idea  of  the  object  sought  to  be 
accomplished  by  tin;  creation  and  maintenance  of  agriciiltural  colleges.” 
September  3,  1873.  they  jiresented  the  following  as  a  basis  of  action: 

that  Uie  ol)ject  ol  this  iiustitiition  is  to  impart  a  lil)eral  amt  [n’actical  oduoatioii  to 
wlio  desire  to  (pialily  themselves  for  tlie  actual  practice  of  asriciiltiire,  the  mechanic 
trades  or  industrial  arts. 

I’romineiice  shall  be  given  to  agriculture  and  these  arts  in  the  proportion  tliat  they 
are  .severally  followed  in  the  State  of  Kansas.  ‘ 

rrominence  shall  be  given  to  the  several  bramdies  of  learning  whieli  relate  to  agricult¬ 
ure  and  the  mechanic  arts,  according  to  the  directness  and  value  of  the  relation. 

I  pon  this  sy.stcm  there  was  a  course  of  study  esiiecially  designed  for 
farmers;  one  for  mechanics,  and  a  ‘‘woman’s  course”  calculated  to  iirc- 
-  9"’'''^,  fo  etirn  an  honorable  self-support,  tind  likewise  adorn 

the  highest  stations  known  to  true  womanly  life.  There  were  also  special 
courses  for  bookkeepers,  telegraph  operator.s,  printers,  druggists  and  the 
several  trades,  instruction  being  somewhat  shaiied  to  meet  individual  cases. 

Htc  Dexign  of  (hnyrexx. — The  act  of  Congress  endowing  agricultural 
colleges  declared  it  to  be  a  leading  object  ‘‘to  teach  such'  branches  of 
learning  as  are  related  to  agriculture  and  the  mechanic  arts,  in  order  to 


I).  ('ol)urn.  Kansas  City,  Kan..  President;  Charles  K.  Cilford.  Chiv  Center. 
Vice  1  resident;  .loseph  Bllicoll.  .M;inhallan.  'I’reasiirer;  il.  ('  Keller 
man,  Burlington;  Kcv.  I'hilip  Krohn.  Atchison;  Cyrus  A  l.ehind  Fhio 
rado;  CeorgeT.  Fairchild,  e.\  ollicio,  .Secretary;  L.  it.  KllioU,  M.anhaltan 
Land  Agent;  .M.  L.  Ward,  Manhatt  an.  Loan  Commi.ssioner. 

Lcr/ixldtion  on  the  Eiidowinent  Fund.— An  act  regulating  the  invest¬ 
ment  of  the  endowment  fund  was  approved  j\Iarch  (>,  i883;  il'Ieads  as  fol¬ 
lows; 

bECTTOX  1.  All  moneys,  bonds,  mortgages,  promissory  notes,  or  other 
evidences  of  indebtedness  due  or  belonging 'to  the  endowment  fund  of  the 
State  Agricultural  College,  now  in  the  hands  of  the  Treasurer,  Loan  Ao-enl 
or  Land  Agent  of  said  State  Agricultural  College,  are  hereby  ordered  turned 
Treasurer  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  on  or  before  Ajiril  I,  A.  I). 
1883.  The  officer  or  otlicers  delivering  siieh  securities  shall  take  receipts 
tlun-efor  in  triplicate.  One  of  .said  receipts  shall  be  filed  with  the  Auditor 
of  State,  one  with  the  Board  of  Regents,  and  one  to  be  retained  by  Iheofli- 
cer  making  such  payment.  The  Treasurer  of  the  State  shall  be  responsi¬ 
ble  on  his  otticial  bond  for  all  sums  of  moneyg  securities,  bonds,  or  other 
valuable  things  which  may  come  into  his  hands  by  virtue  of  this  act,  and 
shall  at  the  close  of  eachi  month  make  to  the  Secretaryof  the  Board  of  Re¬ 
gents  a  detailed  statement  of  collections  and  disbiirsemenls,  and  the  con¬ 
dition  of  such  funds  belonging  to  said  college. 

Skc.  2.  1  he  Board  ot  Regents  shall  appoint  a  Tjoan  Commissioner, 
whose  duty  it  .shall  lie  to  make  investments  of  the  funds  belongiuw  to  the 
said  Agricultural  College.  The  Board  of  Regents  shall  adopt  rules  and  re-r- 
ulations  under  the  provisions  of  this  act,  prescribing  the  kind  and  manner 
in  which  all  bonds  and  investments  shall  be  made  by  said  Loan  Commis¬ 
sioner.  lie  shall  keep  an  accurate  account  in  a  book  kept  for  that  purpose 
of  all  loans  and  investments,  lie  shall  draw'  his  warrant  upon  the  Treas- 


STATK  AniUeULTUIi-VL  COLLKCK,  MANHATTAN,  KANSAS. 


promote  the  liberal  and  practical  education  of  the  industrial  cla.sses  in  the 
several  pursuits  and  jirofessions  of  life.” 

Liberal  education  comprehends  such  as  is  extended  hej'ond  the  prac¬ 
tical  iiece.ssitms  of  life  ;  practical  education  is  considered  as  somethin^ 
capable  of  lauiig  turned  to  use  or  account,  and  at  this  college  the  design 
has  been  to  so  develop  a  system  that  neither  should  interfere  with  nor  be 
overshadowed  by  the  other,  but  that  Avalkimi:  hand  in  hand,  they  should 
harmoniously  work  to  a  single  end— the  benefit  of  the  student. 

(r  ('ollcge. — By  an  act  of  the  Legislature  which  took 

ellevt  March  11,  18fi3.  the  control  of  the  institution  was  vested  in  a  Board 
ot  Regents,  nine  of  w  hom  .should  be  a|)pointed  liy  the  Covernor  and  con- 
lirmed  by  the  .Senate,  and  the  Governor,  Secretary  of  State,  Superintend¬ 
ent  of  Public  Instruction  and  the  President  of  the  (lollege  should  be  ex 
officio  members.  Under  the  regime  of  Seiitember,  1873,  the  Board  of  Re¬ 
gents  in-oiicr  consisted  of  six  members,  and  an  e.c-officio  member,  the  Presi¬ 
dent  of  the  college,  who  under  a  later  dispensation  is  made  the  Secretary 
of  the  Board.  The  pre.sent  officers  of  the  Board  of  Regents  are  a,  Presi¬ 
dent,  Vice  President,  Secretary,  Treasurer  and  Attorney. 

Fo/ird  of  Regentx.— The  Regents  in  September,  18i3,  were  Nathan  A. 
Adams,  Josiah  Gopley,  Rev.  Nehemiah  Green,  Joseph  K.  Hudson,  Rev 
(  harles  Reynolds  and  President  John  A.  Andenson.  The  succe.ssor  of 
H;esident  Henderson  is  George  T.  Fairc’hild,  formerly  President  of  the 
Miehigan  Agricultural  College  at  Lansing.  The  Regents  succeedin'’’ 
those  fir.^t  named  have  been  Charles  A.  Bates,  Burton  L.  King.sbury  Rev” 
James  Lawrence,  Albert  H.  Horton,  James  R.  Hallowell,  John  H.  Folks 
Melville  J.  Salter,  Stephen  M.  Wood,  William  L.  Challis,  E.  B  Purcell’ 
I).  ('.  .McKay.  Alfred  L.  Redden,  A.  J.  Hoisington,  V.  V.  Adamson,  John 
Llhotl.  F.  I).  Coburn.  Jo.seph  F.  Ellicott,  Charles  E.  Gilford,  H.  C.  Keller- 
man.  Rev.  Philip  Krohn,  Cyrus  A.  Leland.  The  terms  of  Mes.srs  Co¬ 
burn  and  Elhcott  e.xiiire  IMarch  Hi,  1884;  of  Jles.srs.  Gilford  and  Krohn, 
.vlarch  Hi.  188.5  ;  of  .Messrs.  Kellerinan  and  Leland.  March  10,  1833. 

The  Board  of  Regents  was  reconstructed  April  1,  1883,  as  follows;  h'. 


urer  of  State  for  such  sums  as  he  may  loan  or  invest,  S))ec.ifying  in  the 
warrant  to  whom  the  same  is  payable.  The  President  of  the  college  and 
.Secretaryof  the  Board  of  Regents  of  the  Anricultural  College  shall  approve 
al  loans  and  investments  made,  and  with  the  Loan  Commissioner  shall  si'.n 
all  warrants  on  the  State  Treasurer.  The  Loan  Commi.ssioner  shall  draw  no 
vvarrant  except  for  loans  and  investments,  and  separate  warrants  shall  be 
drawn  for  each  loan  or  investment.  All  loans  or  investments  shall  he 
made  in  the  name  of  the  Kansas  State  Airrieultural  ( V)IIege  ami  all  nrinei- 
lial  and  interest  sliall  be  payable  at  the  oliice  of  the  State  Treasurer. 

Sec.  3.  The  interest  accruing  on  the  investments  of  the  State  .Vo-ri- 
cultural  College  funds  and  the  interest  paid  uiam  sales  of  AgricMlIure  Col- 
lege  lands  shall  be  jiaid  over  to  the  ’I  reasurer  of  the  State  Agricultural 
College  by  the  State  Treasurer  upon  the  warrant  of  the  President  of  the 
Board  of  Regents,  attested  by  the  Secretary. 

Sec.  4.  The  Agent  for  the  sale  of  State  Agricultural  (College  lands 
shall  on  or  before  the  5th  day  of  each  month  pay  over  to  the  State 
Treasurer  all  money  received  by  him  on  account  of  sales  of  said  lands  or 
collections  on  prior  sales  for  the  month  preceding.  At  the  time  of  makin”- 
such  payment  said  Land  Agent  shall  deliver  to  the  Auditor  of  the  State  au'd 
also  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Board  of  Regents,  a,  detailed  statement  ’duly 
certified  under  his  hand,  showing  the  number  of  acres  and  descriptions  of 
the  lands  sold,  by  whom  purchased  and  the  price  jicr  acre,  and  all  collec¬ 
tions  on  prior  sales  for  the  month  upon  which  p;iyments  ari’  made  to  the 
State  Treasurer. 

Sec.  5.  Section  three  (3)  section  four  (4)  section  nine  (!t)  of  chapter 
thirteen  (13),  session  laws  of  1871,  and  all  acts  or  jiarts  of  acts  inconsistent 
vVith  this  act,  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  3.  1  his  act  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from  and  after  its 

pulilication  in  the  otticial  State  paper. 

On  March  30,  Mr.  L.  R,.  Elliott,  reiiresenting  the  land  de|)artmenl  of 
tlio  colloge,  deposited  witli  Stute  retisurer  Howe,  bonds,  seeuritics  mid 
ca.sh,  aggregating  !f;93,5f|!l.05.  Dir.  Edward  B.  Purcell,  a  former  Treasurer 


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HISTOET  OF  KAE'SAS. 


of  the  College  Board,  deposited  !?;500,322,  making  a  total  deposit  of  the  en¬ 
dowment  fund,  $393,921. O'), 

the  close  of  the  school  year,  June  30,  1882,  there  were 
312  stndeuts.  Fifty-four  counties  of  Kansas  were  represented,  and  thir¬ 
teen  other  States.'  Jn  the  first  term  of  the  year  1882-83,  29(i  students 
have  been  enrolled— some  forty  more  than  in  any  previous  year  at  the 
same  date. 

The  Faculty  as  now  organized  i.s  as  follows,  the  salaries  paid  each  be¬ 
ing  annexed : 

( ioorge  T.  Faircliild,  A.  >1.,  President,  Professor  of  I>ogic  and  Political  Economy,  $2,200 ; 
Milan  I,.  Ward,  A.  M.,  I’rofessor  of  Mathematics  and  Engineering,  $1,000 ;  Edward  M.  Shel¬ 
ton,  M.  S,,  Professor  of  Practical  Agriculture  and  Superintendent  of  Earm,  $1,800  ;  (ieorge 
II.  Failyer,  M.  S.,  Professor  of  (.'hemistry  and  I'hysics,  $1,100;  Edwin  A.  Popenoe,  A.  M., 
Professor  of  Botany  and  Zoology,  .Superintendent  of  Drehards  and  llardens,  $1,100;  ,Tere- 
niiali  E.  Platt,  A.  M.,  Professor' of  Elementary  English  and  Mathematics,  $1,000;  Alticrt 

Todd,  A.  M.,  Lieutenant  First  U.  S.  Artillery,  Professor  of  Military  Science  and  Tactics - ; 

William  II.  Fowles,  A.  B.,  Instructor  in  English  and  History,  $1,000;  ,Iohn  D.  Walters,  In¬ 
structor  in  Industrial  Drawing,  $1,000;  Ira  H.  Ilraham,  .Secretary,  Superintendent 
of  Telegraphy,  $1,000;  t ieorge  F.  Thomp.son,  Superintendent  of  Printing,  $.800;  Mrs. 
Nellie  S.  Kedzie,  B.  S.,  Teacher  of  Household  Economy  and  Hygiene,  Superintendent  of 
Sewing,  $600;  Mark  A.  Beeve,  Acting  Superintendent  of  the  Work-shops,  $600;  William  L. 
Hofer,  Teacher  of  Instrumental  .Music,  $200. 


Board  of  Ref/enU. — Tlie  Regents  who,se  commissions  hear  date  March 
16,  1877,  are  as  follows;  .James  II.  Crichton,  Charles  I).  Ltiwrencc,  Abra¬ 
ham  Sellers,  two  years;  M.  IM.  JJurdock,  Etlwin  Tucker,  .1.  .1.  Wright,  four 
years.  ^Ir.  Crichton  was  re-a]i])ointeil  Mtirch  16,  1879,  and  on  February  1, 
1883,  was  appointed  to  succeed  iSJr.  Tucker,  who  was  re-appomted  March 
16,  1881,  but  was  never  confirmed  by  the  Senate.  Dexter  E.  Clapp  and 
William  Goss  succeetled  iMessrs.  Lawrence  and  Sellers.  'Mr.  Clapp dietl  in 
1882,  and  he  was  .succeeded  by  his  widow,  Mrs.  Mary  E.  Clapp.  She  is 
succeeded  by  II.  D.  Dickson,  March  16.  1883.  Ilis  term  expires  March  16, 
1887;  Mr.  Crichton’s,  March  16,  188.7,  William  Goss  is  succeeded  by  Sam¬ 
uel  Thauhausen,  whose  term  expires  March  16,  1887.  Isaac  Sharp  suc¬ 
ceeds  Mr.  Crichton,  and  his  term  expires  March  16,  1887.  ^1.  31.  3Iur- 

dock  was  succeeded  by  George  D.  Orner,  whose  term  commenced  3Iarch 
1(),  1.881,  and  he  has  been  re-appointed  by  Gov.  Glick,  and  holds  till  3Iarch 
■  16,  1885.  .1.  .1.  Wright  was  succeetled  by  .lohn  W.  Loy,  Avhose  term  of 
oftlce  commenced  3Iarch  16,  1881;  lacking  a  confirmation  by  the  Senate, 
he  has  been  succeetled  by  James  Haller,  whose  term  of  office  expires 
March,  16,  1885. 

Froffrea.s  of  the  School. — The  school  was  opened  February  15,  1865. 
L.  B.  Kellogg  and  H.  B.  Norton  were  the  teachers.  The  number  of  pupils 


STATE  NORMAL  SCTTOOL  BUILDING,  EMPORIA,  KANSAS. 


STATE  NORMAL  SCHOOL. 

An  act  to  establish,  locate  and  endow  a  State  normal  school,  took 
effect  March  7,  1863.  Its  location,  purposes  tind  objects  are  stated  in  the 
following  : 

Section  1.  That  there  be,  and  is  hereby,  estaiilished  and  permanently  located,  at 
the  town  of  I’jiiporia,  in  Lyon  (Aunty,  a  State  normal  school,  the  exclusive  purpose  of 
which  shall  be  the  instruction  of  persons,  both  male  and  female,  in  the  art  of  teaching  ;  and 
in  all  the  various  branches  that  jierlain  to  a  good  common  school  education,  and  in  the  me¬ 
chanic  arts,  and  in  the  arts  of  husbandry  and  agricultural  chemisty,  and  in  the  fundamental 
laws  of  the  United  States,  and  in  what  regards  the  rights  and  duties  of  citizens:  Provided, 
That  a  tract  of  land  not  less  than  twenty  acres,  adjacent  to  said  town  of  Emiioria,  be  donat¬ 
ed  and  secured  to  the  State,  in  fee  simple,  as  a  site  for  said  normal  school,  within  twelve 
months  from  the  taking  effect  of  this  act. 

The  Legi.^iliiture  of  1863  granted  out  of  lands  received  from  the  Gen¬ 
eral  Government  through  the  organic  act,  fort}'  eight  sections  of  land, 
and  that  of  1869  gave  an  additional  twelve  sections,  which  made  an  aggre¬ 
gate  of  38,400  acres,  and  by  an  act  which  took  effect  3Iarch  19,  1872,  the 
minimum  price  of  these  lands  was  fixed  at  $5  per  acre. 

Organization  of  the  School. — By  an  enactment  of  the  Legislature 
which  took  effect  July  1,  1864,  it  was  provided  ; 

The  Board  of  Directors  shail  consist  of  nine  menilajrs,  six  of  -n-honi  shall  be  appointed 
by  the  Governor,  and  the  Governor,  Secretary  of  State,  State  Treasurer  and  State  Superin¬ 
tendent  of  Public  Instruction,  shall,  liy  virtue  of  tlieir  office,  be  members  of  said  Board. 

An  enactment  whicli  took  effect  3Tarch  13,  1877,  provided  for  a  re-or¬ 
ganization  of  the  school,  tind  for  the  stde  of  the  Normal  School  lands. 
The  section  relating  to  its  government  reads  as  follows  ; 

That  the  State  Normal  School  at  Emiioria  shall  be  governed  by  a  Board  of  Regents, 
hereby  created,  consisting  of  six  persons,  who  shall  be  appointed  by  the  (toveruor  and  con¬ 
firmed  by  the  Senate.  Three  of  tlie  Regents  first  appointed  shall  hold  office  for  two  years, 
and  three  for  four  years,  and  until  their  successors  are  appointed  and  qualified.  All  subse¬ 
quent  appointments  shall  be  for  four  years. 


tvas  eighteen.  The  graduating  class  of  1881,  numbered  21;  that  of  1882, 
44  members. 

Faculty  for  the  year  — 1883. — A.  R.  Taylor,  A.  31.,  President, 

$1,800;  George  Fowler,  B.  A.  3Iathematic8,  $1,200;  B.  T.  Davis,  Princi¬ 
pal  Training  Department,  .$1,300;  11.  E.  Saddler,  B.  A..  Natural  Science, 
$1,200;  Lillian  F.  lloxie,  Drawing  and  Penmanship,  $700;  Viola  V.  Price, 
Ph.  B., English,  $700;  Susan  E.  Crichton,  3Iodel  Department,  $700;  Emilie 
Kutilman,  Kindergarten  (part  time),  $300;  Annie  31.  Bissell,  Assistant 
Prejiaratory  Department,  $350;  J.  T.  Rees,  Music  (part  time),  $95. 

Attendance. — The  enrollment  during  the  past  two  years  is  as  follows: 


DEPARTMENTS. 

1880-81. 

1881-82. 

Male.  Female. 

Total. 

Male. 

Female. 

Total. 

Nonual . 

(18  9G 

1G4 

83 

117 

200 

I’rciiaiatory  and  Model . 

93  109 

202 

82 

85 

167 

Kiudergarten . 

5 

i  30 

35 

Totals . 

161  205 

366 

170 

232 

402 

Tlie  enrollment  during  1881-82  represents  forty-four  different  counties 
in  Kansas,  and  eight  different  States. 

Training  Department. — This  department  organized  from  what  was 
the  “Model  School,”  in  January,  1.880.  In  1883,  it  embraces  a  complete 
course  of  work  in  Outlines,  Teaching,  Professional  Critici.sm,  3Ietlioda, 
School  Economy,  Principles  and  Laws.  Tliis  work  absorbs  much  of  the 
time  of  the  students  during  the  last  or  “Professional  year”  of  each  course 
of  study. 


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HISTOET  OF  KA^^SAS. 


The  Model  w  Praetiee  JleimrUnent.— Tins  is  a  complete  gradial  school 
that  presents  tin*  kindergarten,  primary,  intermediate  and  grammar  school 
grades.  Here  children  are  received  at  three  years  of  age  and  provided 
with  a  full  course  of  study  which  prejiarcs  for  admission  to  the  Normal 
department. 

ST.VTE  UNIVKKSITY. 

The  Congressional  Enactment,  making  Kansas  a  State  January  2!), 
1S61,  provided  for  the  establishment  of  a  university  in  words  as  follows’: 

SECTION':!  (subdivision  second).  'I'liat  seventy-two  sections  ofland  sli.-illbo  set  apart 
for  the  use  and  support  ol  a  State  univer.sity,  to  l,u.seiected  by  the  (iovernor  of  said  State 
subject  to  tlio  approval  ol  the  Coinini.ssionor  of  the  Ceneial  Land  oilice,  and  to  be  appropri¬ 
ated  amt  apiilied  in  such  manner  as  tlie  Legislature  of  said  State  may  prescribe  for  the  pur- 
pose  aforosaitl,  but  for  no  otlier  purpose.  ^ 

Section  7,  Article  V[ of  the  W^-andotte  Constitution,  reads: 

■  rovision  shali  be  made  by  law  for  the  establishment,  at  some  eligilile  and  central 
point,  ot  a  State  university,  for  the  promotion  of  literature  and  the  arts  and  sciences,  includ¬ 
ing  a  iioniial  and  ap-icultural  departnieiit.  All  funds  arising  from  tlie  sale  or  rents  of  land 
granted  by  the  Lnitcd  States  to  the  State  for  the  support  of  a  State  university,  and  all  other 
donations  or  bequesU,  cither  by  the  State  or  by  individuals,  for  such  purpose,  shall  remain 
a  perpetual  fund,  to  be  called  the  “  Lniver.sity  Fund,"  the  interest  of  which  shall  be  appro¬ 
priated  to  the  supiiort  ol  the  State  University.  ‘ 

Legislntion  on  Loe,aUty.—T\\c  substance  of  an  ;ict  passed  by  the  Legis¬ 
lature  of  ISbJ,  was  the  naming  of  Lawrence  as  the  spot  for  a  State  Uni- 
versity,_  provided  that  the  city  shotdd  give  to  the  State  forty  acres  of  land 
and  f  lo,(H)()  to  the  State,  to  be  deposited  with  the  State  Treasurer  as  an 
niont  fund;  should  Luwrence  fail  to  comply  with  said  provisions 
and  should  Emporia  donate  eighty  acres  of  land  adjacent  to  said  town,  to 
the  State,  then  the  State  University  should  be  located  there;  but  by  the 
act  of  18()4,  the  location  was  made  at  Lawrence  on  a  prescribed  mode  of 
government,  described  as  follows: 


Right  Rev.  Bishop  Thomas  II.  Vail,  George  A.  Crawford  E  V,'  t'dl  s 
John  A.  Ilalderman,  .1.  G.  Reaser,  Archibald  Betitty,  William  Eaiicliild’ 
F.  I  .  Ingalls,  N.  C.  McFarland,  V.  P.  Wilson  (John  A.  Anderson, 
James  C.  Horton,  Rev.  F.  H.  Houts.  E.  Nisbet  and  Samuel  A.  Kimmian 
appointed,  resigned),  Milton  W.  Reynolds,  R.  N.  Ilersldield,  B  w’ 
Moodward,  John  W.  Scott,  T.  Dwight  Thacher,  .Mrs.  Cora  M.  Downs' 
George  R.  Peck  Samuel  S.  Benedict,  .lames  Fitzpatrick,  James  Humph¬ 
rey,  Alfred  G,  Otis,  W.  S.  White. 

Rev.  Dr.  .lames  Marvin,  of  Mcadvillo,  Penn.,  was  elected  the  Chan¬ 
cellor  of  the  University,  November  1!),  1H74. 

The  Depart nients.~fiee.t\on  10  of  Chapter  115,  Laws  ISOO,  reads: 

the  University  shall  con.sist  of  six  departments :  First,  the  department  of  science,  lit- 
wAVh  ‘  ‘®  ''epartment  of  law.  Third,  the  department  of  medicine. 

J  oulth,  the  department  of  theory  and  practice  ol  elemeiitarv  instruction.  Fifth,  the  de- 
partmeut  of  agriculture  bixtli  the  normal  department.  The  immediate  government  of 
shall  be  intrusted  to  their  respective  faculties,  but  the  Regents 
shall  have  the  power  to  regulate  the  course  of  instruction,  and  prescribe,  under  the  advice 
of  the  professorships,  the  books  and  authorities  to  he  u.sed  in  the  several  deiiartments,  and 
also  to  confer  such  degrees  and  grant  such  diplomas  as  are  usually  conferred  and  granted 
by  other  universities. 

frequency  oj  Meetings  of  the  Board  oj  Regents. — In  the  last  report  of 
the  Regents  submitted  by  .James  Marvin,  President,  and  T.  D  Thacher 
Secretary,  appears  the  following:  ’ 

To  His  Excellency,  the  Governor  of  Kansas:  The  Board  of  Regents  of  the  University  of 
Kansas  would  resiiectfiilly  report,  that  during  the  fiscal  year  ending  June  lit),  1881,  the  Board 
met  m  full  session  as  follows:  September  12,  1880 ;  November  22,  18,80  ■  April  0  1881  ■  June 
0,  1881.  During  the  fiscal  year  ending  June  .30,  1882,  the  Board  met:  September  12  1881- 

November  21,  1881 ;  February  7,  1882;  April  4,  1882,  and  June  .5,  1882.  ’ 

Normal  Department. — In  the  act  making  appropriations  for  the  State 
University  for  the  fiscal  year  ending  November  30,  187G,  is  this  proviso- 


STATU  UNIVURSTTY  BUILDING,  LAWRENCE,  KANSAS. 


wide  fnd' a?o°nf ft-;  height  of  observatories,  95  ft.  Total  number  c  .  rooms,  54,  including  a  hall  which  is  94  ft  lone-  5fi  ft 
Wide,  and  ^5  ft.  nigh.  All  the  rooms  are  devoted  to  the  work  ot  instruction.  The  denartments  of  ('hpnii<?trv  thH  v-itnr  ii  ; ri  A#*  ®  •  wuicn  is  y-i  it.  long,  ob  it. 

a  laboratory  room^for  beginners,  19x52  ft.;  a  laboratory  room  for  advanced  studentt21x“lnd  a  ro^  Ub?ary,TlS!.f 


Suction  9.  There  shall  he  two  branches  of  the  universitv,  viz.,  amale  and  female  branch. 
The  f^iale  branch  maybe  taught  exclusively  by  women,  and  buildings  for  that  branch 
shall  be  entirely  separate  from  the  buildings  of  the  male  branch.  And  to  establish  and 
maintain  the  said  female  branch,  the  Regents  shall  aiinuallv  appropriate  a  sufficient 
amount  of  the  funds  of  the  university. 

Tlie  act  of  tlie  Legislature  that  organized  tlie  University  of  the  State 
of  Kaiips  took  effect  March  1,  1866. 

Object  of  the.  UniL'er.sitg.— The  act  states  the  object  to  be  to  provide 
the  inhabitants  of  tliis  State  with  the  means  of  acquiring. a  thorough 
knowledge  of  the  various  branches  of  literature,  science  and  the  arts. 

Its  Government.— Us  Board  of  Regents,  in  which  its  Government  was 
vested,  was  to  consist  of  a  President  and  twelve  members  to  be  appointed 
by  the  Governor,  by  and  with  tlie  advicerand  consent  of  the  Senate.  Tlie 
Regents  shall  appoint  a  Secretary,  a  Treasurer  and  a  Librarian,  who  shall 
hold  their  respective  offices  during  the  pleasure  of  the  board.  The  Re¬ 
gents  elect  a  (Chancellor  who  shall  lie  ex  officio  President  of  the  board.  It 
was  provided  tliat  tlie  State  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  and 
Secretary  of  Stato.should  be  ex  oflicio  members  of  the  board.  The  Regents 
held  their  first  meetiim  March  21,  1865,  and  elected  R.  W.  Oliver,  Clian- 
ccdlor;  G.  W.  PaddocK,  Secretary;  G.  W.  Deitzler,  Treasurer;  .lames  S. 
Emery,  Librarian.  These  officers  with  Charles  Robinson  and  Solon  O. 

1  liacher  were  made  an  E.xecutive  Committee. 

The  first  session  of  the  University  opened  September  12,  1866,  with 
forty  students  and  three  professors.  E.  .1.  Rice  wa.s  President  of  the  Uni¬ 
ver.sity  Faculty. 

Board  of  Regents. — The  first  board  was  made  up  as  follows:  E.  M. 
Bartholow,  .lames  S.  Emery.  Cyrus  K.  Holliday,  Rev.  James  D,  Liggett, 
Charles  B.  Lines,  Rev.  David  P.  Mitchell,  G.  W.  Paddock,  Charles  Robin- 
son  1  heodore  C.  Scars,  William  A-  Starrett,  Solon  O.  Thacher,  .Joseph 
o.  Wever.  Since  then  there  have  been  on  the  ,,board.  Rev.  John  Ekin, 


Piovided,  That  the  Regents  of  the  University  shall  immediately  organize  a  Normal  de¬ 
partment  in  said  University,  and  open  the  same  for  the  reception  of  normal  students  and 
detail  one  or  more  instructors  to  conduct  the  same. 


P.  J.  Williams,  Dean  of  this  department,  reported  September  11,  1882, 
fifty-three  pupils  in  attendance  ;  thirty-eight  of  the  first  year,  eight  of  the 
second,  seven  of  the  third.  Referring  to  his  work,  he  said: 

I  ^ave  instruction  to  the  middle  class  in  the  "science  ot  teaching"  during  the  entire 
year,  discussing:  .School  organization  ;  educational  instrumentalities;  schoolgovernmenf 
curricula  programs;  principles  of  teaching;  the  educational  power  of  truth  applied  to  tim 
different  faculties  of  the  mind;  connection  between  tlie  world  of  thought  and  the  world 
ot  things;  conditions  and  methods  of  study  and  recitations;  professional  relations  of 
teachers,  with  a  general  survey  of  the  branches  of  study  and  tlieir  peculiar  difficulties  • 
also,  the  most  approved  methods  of  teaching  these  studies,  with  manv  sentient  illustrations 
to  impress  them  upon  the  mind  and  make  them  thoroughly  emphatic'. 

The  class  of  the  third  year  recited  entirely  to  the' other  members  of  the  Faculty. 
Tneir  conduct  and  recitations  have  been  uniformly  proper,  and  such  as  to  reflect  credit  upon 
the  members  of  tins  department. 

A  normal  school  means  a  school  where  the  princijiles  of  teaching  are  clearly  and  sys¬ 
tematically  laid  down,  where  opportunity  is  given  to  observe  the  practical  application  of 
these  principles,  and  to  practice  under  the  scrutiny  of  skilled  teachers.  When  we  consider 

the  nature  ot  the  material  which  the  teacher  works  upon — the  undying  mind _ and  the 

susceptibilities  of  that  mind  tor  good  and  evil  influences,  and  when  we  know  the 
different  results  ot  training  and  the  multitude  and  varietv  of  intluences  that  mav  be 
brought  to  bear  upon  it  from  the  most  elevating  to  the  most  debasing— from  those  blessed 
tendencies  which  will  carry  it  upward  along  the  ascending  scale  of  virtue  aud  jmrity  or  to 
all  those  downward  proclivities  through  which,  one  after  another,  it  passes  on  its  road  to 

-do  w’e  not  discover  urgent  reasons  wdiy  this  guide  and  counselor  of  this  mind,  and 
why  the  trainer  and  educator  of  these  powers  and  susceptibilities,  should  be  “a  workman 
that  needeth  not  to  be  ashamed,”  and  for  this  purpose  tliat  he  should  possess  all  the  informa¬ 
tion  relative  to  his  art  possible  to  be  attained  ? 


During  the  summer  vacation  of  1882,  Dean  Williams  visited  nineteen 
Nonnal  Institutes,  addressed  over  2,000  teachers,  presented  the  advantages 
of  the  State  University  in  its  various  departments,  and  especially  for  our 
teachers.  His  report  closes  as  follows: 


272 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


<  )ur  griuliiatos  and  students  are  cvcrywlievc  working  for  “Alma  Mater,”  and  this  is 
oiiLM)f  the  elements  of  (»ur  responsibility  ami  reward  as  instructors,  t  liat  all  througli  this 
vast  eomimui wealth,  as  large  as  an  empire,  young  men  and  w(*iuen  are  remembering  grate¬ 
fully  their  iiist  ruelors,  and  reproducing  i  he  words  and  actions  ol  their  teachers — becoming 
strong  factors  in  every  dei)artment  of  usclulness  in  our  young  Stale. 

V aim  of  the  UnUerdtij  Properiii.—  'Wxo  Uogents  report  on  Oils  as 


follows: 

North  College  campus,  ten  acres .  $  10,0(M)  00 

North  College  building .  :io,0O0  00 

Cuiversity  Rark,  forty  acres .  40,000  oO 

University  Hall  (new  l)uilding) .  18/5, 000  00 

Library,  0,000  volumes .  10,000  00 

Apparatus— physics,  chemistry  and  astronomy .  2,500  00 

Cabinets  of  natural  history,  etc .  8,000  00 

Kiidowmeiit,  Amos  Lawrence  fund .  10,:iU0  oO 

Endowment  invested  by  JState  from  land  sales  to  June  30,  1882 . 38,127  77 

Unsold  land,  1,120  acres  (estimated)  .  2,7_00  00 

Land  contracts,  to  run  twenty  years  from  date .  104, bid  oo 


SukideH,  etc.,  for  the  Year  Eiidiiifi  Jone.  30,  1882.— These  appear  as 
folhws:  Cliancellor,  James  ISIarviii,  $2,500;  Professor  Natural  llistory, 
F.  II.  Snow,  .$2,000  ;  Professor  Latin  Lani’-uafi'c  and  Tjiterature,  D.  H. 
Robinson,  $1,800;  Profes-sor  Mathematics,  E.  Miller,  $1,800;  Professor 
llistory  and  Political  Science,  James  II.  ('aniield,  $1,700  ;  Professor  Chem¬ 
istry,  ^letallur^y  and  INIineralogy,  George  E.  Patrick,  $1,700  ;  Professor 
Astronomy,  Civil  Engineering,  Free  Hand  Drawing  and  Physics,  II.  S.  S. 
Smith,  $1,250  ;  Professor  Greek  Language  and  Literature,  Kate  Stejihens, 
$1,250  ;  Professor  German  and  Freneli,  Frances  Schlegel,  $1,200  ;  Profes¬ 
sor  English  Litei-atnre,  Rhetoric  and  Relles-Letters,  L.  W.  Spring,  $1,500  ; 
Dean  Normal  Dei)artment,  P.  J.  AVilliams,  $1,500  ;  Dean  Law  Department, 
Joseph  W.  Green  and  assistant,  $1,000.  Assistant  Professors,  F.  O.  Mar¬ 
vin,  $1,200  ;  J.  W.  Gleed,  $800  ;  W.  H.  Carrnth,  $800.  Total,  $2,800. 
(’lerk,  W.  C.  Spangler,  $500  ;  Treasurer,  B.  A.  Ambler,  $100  ;  Superin¬ 
tendent,  T.  A.  Brennan,  $800.  Janitors,  Sterling  A;  (.’o.,  $323;  Brown 
and  others,  $133.07.  Total,  $4.50.67.  Assistant  Librarian,  Carrie  M.  Wat¬ 
son,  $100. 

The  Regents  sul)mit  tlie  following  estimates  for  1883-84,  and  duplicated 
for  1884-85:  For  .salary  of  tdiancellor,  $2, .500;  salary  of  Professor  of  Nat¬ 
ural  llistory,  $2,000;  salaries  of  ten  professors,  $13,050;  salary  of  Dean 
of  Normal  Department,  $1,050;  salary  of  Dean  of  Law  Department, 
$1,000  ;  salary  of  three  assistants,  $3,000  ;  salary  of  clerk  and  book-keeper, 
$000  ;  salary  of  Assistant  Librarian,  $300  :  salaiy  for  superintendent  of 
Imilding.s,  and  for  janitors,  $1,500  ;  labor  in  lal)oratorics,  $250  ;  work  in 
iinjirovin^^j  grounds,  $200  ;  fuel,  lights  and  llremen,  $1,500  ;  additions  to 
library,  $l',000  ;  additions  to  cabinets,  $300  ;  philosophical  apparatus, 
$500  ;  chemicals,  $250  ;  museum  cases,  $500 ;  adverti.sing,  $250.  Total, 
.$30,9.50. 

Tlie  Department  of  Theory  and  Practice  of  Elementary  Instruction 
was  opened  in  College  Hall,  September  12,  180(i,  with  four  instructors.  In 
the  catalogue  of  that  year  were  tifty-tive  students.  In  the  Department  of 
Science,  Literature  and  the  Arts,  the  liist  class  graduated  in  1873.  From 
tills  de])artmeut  eighty-si.v  have  graduated  since  the  existence  of  the  Uni¬ 
versity  ;  thirty-six  from  tlie  Normal  Department,  opened  in  1870  ;  seven¬ 
teen  from  tlie  [,aw'  Dejiartment,  opened  in  1879.  Since  the  opening  of  tlie 
University,  2,381  students  liave  been  enrolled,  and  less  than  six  per  cent 
of  tlie  jmiiil.s  have  giaduated. 

'file  following  table  shows  the  number  of  students  in  the  different  de- 
partmenis  during  tlie  college  years  1880-81,  1881-82: 


DEPARTMENTS. 

• 

18^0 

-81. 

' 

lSSl-82. 

NO. 

CLASSES. 

1st 

TERM. 

NO. 

CLASSES. 

M  U  ' 

NO. 

CLASSES. 

1st 

TERM. 

NO. 

CLASSES. 

A  X 

H 

Metaphysics . 

51 

1 

'22 

3 

01 

1 

19 

Niiturul  liistorv . 

n 

in 

3 

110 

.5 

85 

3 

124 

Latiu . 

s 

U>7 

(> 

i:«) 

8 

103 

5 

l55 

Mathematics . 

4 

174 

3 

131 

4 

200 

4 

181 

I’hemistrv . 

.3 

53 

15 

3 

52 

3 

12 

Ucniian  and  French . 

r> 

1118 

8 

102 

5 

117 

7 

124 

H  islury  anti  pDlitical  science . 

4 

154 

.3 

51 

4 

l(i7 

3 

55 

5 

42 

4 

:15 

4 

45 

4 

52 

Astronomy,  pliysics,  etc . 

fi 

108 

7 

124 

105 

7 

150 

3 

53 

3 

G() 

3 

•252 

3 

25o! 

5 

;i:!9 

4 

281 

1 

The  classification  w.as  as  follows: 


DEPARTMENTS. 

1880^81. 

1881-82. 

MALES. 

W 

S 

X 

TOTAL. 

'li 

3 

FEMALES. 

TOTAL. 

1 

Collegiate . . . 

98 

58 

15() 

lOO 

51 

151 

Nurmal  . 

15 

22 

38 

20 

:i3 

53 

Preparatory . 

155 

in 

277 

111 

95 

237 

15 

15 

7 

Musical . 

2 

:io 

32 

2 

21 

23 

Aggregate  of  all . 

297 

221 

518 

270 

201 

471 

Names  counted  twice . 

21 

31 

52 

8 

20 

28 

Total  ciirollmeiit . 

275 

190 

466 

202 

181 

443 

Number  of  couiitiiis  in  Kansiis  representeil,  flS  in  1.S81,  in  1.SS2;  minilier  of  other 
States,  1.0  by  4S  students  in  ISSl ;  l.'i  by  .’iil  students  in  18S2. 


Dean  Green,  in  his  report  to  the  Regents,  made  Sejitember  11,  1882,  in 
referring  to  the  examinations  on  jurisprudence,  says: 

We  are  convinced  (hat it  would  be  of  great  tieneiit  to  tlie  deiiartment  if  t lie  diploma  of 
tlie  II  niversity  would  entitle  tlie  liolder  llicreof  to  adnii.ssioii  to  tlie  liar  of  tlie  State  wiUiont 
furtlicr  examination.  We  see  no  reason  wliy  this  should  not  be  granted  liy  the  t.egisiatnrc, 
as  our  examinations  are  more  .severe  and  impartial,  and  take  a  wider  range,  ttian  the  usual 
bar  exaniinatioiis.  The  liar  examinations  are  usually  held  in  an  hour  or  two,  while  the 
linal  examin.ation  in  this  department  takes  from  three  to  four  days.  5Ve  would  therefore 
request  that  in  your  next  report  to  the  (iovernor  of  the  State,  you  make  such  reconiiuenda- 
tion  in  regard  to  tliis  matter  as  may  seem  best. 

TE.-VVENWORTII  NOKM.VL  SCIIOOE. 

Section  1  of  an  act  to  provide  for  State  Normal  Schools,  which  took 
effect  JIarch  10,  1870,  reads  as  follow's: 

Section  1.  Tliat  there  shall  he  e.stahlished  in  Northern  Kansas  one  Normal  School; 
Provided,  That  in  any  town  or  city  of  said  district  there  shall  be  established  and  in  success¬ 
ful  operation  a  thoroughly  graded  system  of  schools:  And  provided  further,  That  such  town 
or  city  shall  give  to  the  State  the  use  of  suitable  rooms  and  apparatus  for  the  successful 
working  of  said  Normal  School  free  of  charge.  The  exclusive  purpose  of  said  school  shall  be 
tlie  instruction  of  persons  in  the  art  of  teaching  and  in  all  the  various  branches  of  educa¬ 
tion  that  pertain  to  the  qualilication  of  teacliers  in  the  public  schools  of  the  State. 

Proposals  having  been  received  in  conformity  to  the  usages  of  tlie 
State,  tlie  location  was  made  at  Leavenworthl  IMay  4,  1870.  This  institu¬ 
tion  w'as  in  existence  from  1870  to  1876,  opening  September  7,  1870,  clos¬ 
ing  in  March,  1870. 

Its  Gooeriunent. — The  Governor,  by  the  statute,  appointed  a  Board  of 
Directors,  con.sisting  of  six  members,  which  were  confirmed  by  tlie  Senate, 
and  the  State  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  Secretary  of  State 
and  jVuditor  were  ex  officio  members. 

P.  ,1.  Williams,  M.  A.,  was  the  first  Superintendent  of  tlie  school; 
Prof.  Jolin  Wlierrell  was  its  last  President.  The  Legislature  of  1870,  fail¬ 
ing  to  make  for  it  appropriations,  it  was  abandoned  as  a  State  institu¬ 
tion. 

CONCORDIA  NORMAL  SCHOOL. 

Tills  school  was  located  March  10,  1874.  Prof.  E.  F.  Robinson,  Prin¬ 
cipal,  commenced  work  September  16.  H.  E.  Smith  was  President  of  its 
Board  of  Directors;  W.  E.  Reid,  Secretary;  ex-State  Superintendent  H. 
D.  McCarty,  LL.  D.,  was  its  President  in  1875.  The  State  made  an  a]i- 
propriation  for  it  for  1875,  amounting  to  $5,297.11.  In  1874,  sixty-six  stu¬ 
dents  were  in  attendance;  in  1875,  171  students.  Its  course  of  study  ex¬ 
tended  through  two  years,  each  year  having  three  terms. 

Depending  upon  State  aid,  its  career  closed  March  18, 1878,  a  little  be¬ 
fore  that  of  the  Leavenworth  Normal  School. 

Below  is  a  table  showing  the  ajipropriations  the  State  has  annually 
made  for  its  Normal  Schools,  its  Agricultural  College,  the  State  LTniver- 
sity,  and  the  State  Penitentiary,  from  1861  to  1882,  inclusive. 


STATE  ArPROPRIATIONS. 


YEAR. 

AGRICULT¬ 
URAL  COL¬ 
LEGE. 

EMPtiRIA 

NORMAL 

SCHOOL. 

LEAVEN¬ 
WORTH  NOR¬ 
MAL  SCHOOL. 

CONCORIUA 

NORMAL 

SCHOOL. 

STATE  UNI¬ 
VERSITY. 

STATE  PENI¬ 
TENTIARY.* 

1804  . 

*  3,728  88 
3,316  50 
6,673  IH) 
12,138  90 
8,275  00 
9,:i94  22 
4,350  71 
2,700  00 
15,032  28 
23,225  96 
28,1  83  23 
13,675  24 
16,300  00 

*  1,013  00 
2,000  00 
13,000  00 
13,997  97 
5,186  OO 
9,9:t0  02 
10,398  67 
8,4:'4  85 
61,522  66 
16,976  03 
13,292  90 
12,630  76 

*  31,693  06 
21  ,.506  22 
68,920  66 
155,946  49 
116,906  72 
100,644  83 
35,999  32 
35,072  IHI 
104,040  09 
71,200  00 
74,453  20 
84,543  78 
51,537  88 
42,357  96 
100,673  09 
99,341  70 
147,406  00 
138,593  97 
120,045  99 

1805  . 

1860  . ' 

*  2,886  98 
9,:^80  26 
6,966  00 
11,993  60 
14,570  33 
16,915  00 
08,290  00 
24,531  53 
29,244  81 
18,301  33 
22,510  04 
11, .337  94 
29,747  86 
165  00 
28,016  07 
33,100  00 
30,726  79 

1867  . 

1868  . 

1869  . 

1870  . 

1871  . 

*6,377  80 
7, ,567  53 
5,988  65 
6,990  40 
6,600  00 

1872  . 

1873  . 

1874  . 

1875  . 

*5,297  11 

1876  . 

1877  . 

1878  . 

7,774  46 

240  60 
885  26 
24,779  61 

1879  . 

1880  . 

1881  . 

20,729  09 
16,000  00 

1882  . 

*  Tlie  following  appropriations  for  the  penitentiary  were  made  prior  to  1864;  1861, 
*1,537.80;  1862,  *1,075.7.5;  1863,  *7,279.74. 


COUNTY  NORMAL  INSTITUTES. 

The  scliool  law  of  1804,  provided  that  there  should  be  held  in  each 
Senatorial  District  in  the  State  a  teachers’  institute,  conducted  by  the 
State  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction.  There  were  then  twenty  Sen¬ 
atorial  Districts. 

Ill  1808,  the  law  was  so  amended  as  to  require  him  to  hold  only  one  in 
each  judicial  district,  which  made  about  one-half  as  many  places. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  Kansas  State  Teachers’  Association,  held  at 
Humboldt,  in  December,  1872,  Allen  B.  Lemmon,  afterward  State  Super¬ 
intendent  of  Public  Instruction  from  1877  to  1881,  offered  a  resolution  that 
W'as  unanimousl}'  adopted,  whicli  declared  that  “provision  should  he  made 
by  law  for  the  holding  of  a  Teachers’  Institute  in  each  county  of  the  State 
for  a  term  of  not  less  than  four  weeks  annually,  said  institute  to  be  con¬ 
ducted  by  the  County  Superintendent,  assisted  by  capable  professional 
teacliers.” 

Continuous  attention  to  this  matter  served  to  secure  a  legislative  en¬ 
actment  of  this  kind  iu  1877.  The  first  county  institute  opened  in  Nemaha 
Clounty,  June  5, 1877,  and  had  during  its  twenty  day.s’  session,  seventy- tw'o 
members  in  attendance;  Smith  (lounty’s  Institute  opened  October  8;  its 
attendance  was  twenty-four;  Miami  County  had  181  members  in  attend¬ 
ance  upon  its  institute;  Montgomery,  105. 

The  following  table  shows  statistics  relating  to  the  institutes  from 
1877  to  1882,  inclusive. 


niSTOET  OF  KANSAS. 


273 


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VKAU.  |=|l 
S  S  o 

a  P  —  a , 

!  3  NHH-. 


•i  i-l 

fcH  ^  5 


1S77  , 
1»7«  . 
1871)  . 
1880  . 
1881  . 
1 882  . 


(>0 

68 

Oli 

07 

72 

7.) 


,'82.800  00 
3,000  00 
•  3,3n0  00 
I  3,300  (KJ 
3,300  00 
3,300  OO 


a 

.J,  fc*.  3 
O 


(JO 

1,111  uo 

l,2o(>  (Kl 
l,l:i7  00 


C  « 

5?  3  w  3 
s  S  o  w 

uv-  o  - 

fl  O-H-I 

CO 

E 

o 

1  V 

'  Cl 

« 

1 

1  X  ^ 

c  c 

(V  ^ 

j 

Greate.st 

Cosl  ofan; 

County 

for  In- 
stnictiou. 

Least  Cost 

of  the  In¬ 

struction 
for  any 

County. 

4,110.') 

SI4,777  (1(1 

tfi:i,48.-) 

(K)  ,$  880  (10 

#  40  00 

6,260 

iy,S27  (It) 

17,421 

0(1  4oU  0(1 

85  (jO 

0,050 

22,128  OO 

18,:i47 

00  4:!')  (;() 

yo  00 

l'J,:!7:!  00 

17,:i-2.‘-) 

00  1  4")0  00 

8  00 

{\;.m 

2;i,24S  (K) 

21,127 

CO  1  600  00 

80  (;0 

(i,-21S 

22.!(77  00 

20,037 

00  ;  00.7  00 

104  00 

X  utienue/u  «  (xirci/fy/r.— oiiuc  Buperiiitciulciit  J^oniinoii  in  his 

preface  to  the  lirsl  course  of  study  for  the  institutes,  had  this  to  say  eon- 
eerning  the  success  attendant  upon  them: 

institutes  will  depcjnd  in  a  great  measure  upon  the  zeal  and  en- 
to*  *"1  *  I'uijeriuteuilenk  Ho  sliould  determine  upon  a  time  for  holding  his  in- 

‘*'"1  a  couduetor  and  instructors  as  soon  as  possible.  The  institute  sliould  be 

every  teacher,  but  every  intelligent  person  in  the 
*  I”" '}  ^”1°"^  °*  '*■  nnieli  eare  cannot  be  e.vercisod  in  securing  institute  con- 
^letoi-s.  I'lrst-rate  men  are  cheaper  at  largo  salaries  tlian  second-rate  men  wlio  are  willing 
to  work  for  nothing  There  is  a  large  nu.nbcr  of  very  excellent  teachers  in  almost  eve?v 
county  who  are  able  to  render  good  service  as  as.sistants;  but  there  arc  not  many  who  Lc 
<iualihed  to  take  charge  ol  institutes  and  manage  them  succe.ssfully.  " 

III  his  first  biennial  report  he  says: 

1 1,«  Normal  Institutes  have  revived  discussion  of  educational  que.stion.s.  Throughout 
(■  "r  til'ur  ■*  '**  *'‘"’‘’.[1?®"  thinking  and  talking  about  our  coiiimon  schools  andfilaus 

from  smchdrscussiom ''  **  ‘  *'*“'1  l>n>gressive  people,  good  results  must  come 

In  his  second  .biennial  rd^iort,  the  Superintendent  has  this  to  say  of 
tlie  institutes:  •’ 

.  The  idea  that  Normal  Institutes  should  be  carefully  graded,  and  the  work  of  each  sec 

Hoard  0^™,  CO  f  tl>emen7ws  of  Uie. Stott 

Hoard  ol  l.diication.  In  their  discussions  in  Mate  meetings  our  leading  teachers  have  ut- 

^eeii  generally  lield  tiTat  these  insHtiites  should  be  Sn 
*  '.®ry  sense  brief  tr.iniing  schools  lor  teachers.  It  will  bo  noticed  that  iiiiite  a  number 
Ii  i Ir  "f  like  the  unsophisticated  youth  who  attempted  to  eat  all 

•”  *  .‘f  *“’*-el,  endeavored  to  carry  most  of  the  studies  outlined 

III  the  course.  It  is  not  reasonable  to  suppose  that  the  work  done  by  such  persons  in  anv 
blanch  ol  study  was  satislactory.  Whoshoiild  be  held  responsible  for  such  institute  organi¬ 
zation  and  managenient  it  not  the  conductor  and  County  Superintendent"  Shoiild^con- 
caiacity'?’'*'  *"  inshtutL  properly  be  contimieil  in  tliat 

Supeiiiiteiiclciit  hpeer,  in  liis  third  biennial  report,  referrin<r  to  the 
certiteates  granted  by  the  State  Board  of  Education  to  the  conductors 
provisional  coiuluctors  of  and  instruclors  in  the  Normal  Institutes,  sa3^s: 

,  v:ork  done  in  Normal  Institufe.s  together  with  the  diffieiiltv  of 

iaa  1*1^  ^*  fw  tl‘is  special  and  distinctly  professional  teaching  iias 

added  much  to  tlie  anxiety  ol  tlie  board  in  issuing  tliese  licenses  The  important  immirics 
iVicmit'nf'^o  rf  satisfied  as  the  basis  for  granting  them  are  considered  to  be— (1.)  Is  the  ap- 

•' )  “tos  hisnch  ^knnwlcito 

^7*‘®  ^  r  approved  methods  ol  instruotioii  as  will  lit  him  to  teach 

teachers  how  to  leach  -  (•>.)  Has  he  such  knowledge  of  the  object,  scope  and  system  of  our 
itovL'i’"**'****  C'xil’le  him  to  determine  wisely  the  suhJeet-maUer  order  of 

will  study  h>r  the  institute;  lii  other  words,  to  devise  a  course  ofstudv 

well  adapted  to  our  teachers,  and  meeting  the  needs  of  our  schools?  'I'o  avoid  laborious  ex^ 
dellcp  'rfh*  '**  I'vcemher,  to81,  adopted  the  plan  of  requiring  satisS 

deuce  o  scholarship  and  diaraeter,  witlioiit  examination,  to  cover  the  lirst  inqiiirv-  asking 
s^^'id;  and  requiring  a  distinct  agreement  on  tlie  plr’t  of  till 
M'ato  Hoard  of  ‘  ®  *“  t'-eco-use  of  study  prepLdby  the 

I  I  y  Biplotnas.—Thcva  are  flye  educators  in  Kansas 

holding  life  diplomas  from  the  State  Board  of  Education;  eigliteen  Inwimr 
nye-year  certiheates;  forty-one  with  three-year  certificates.  Tlie  Normal 
Institute  ccrtihcales  extend  to  July  1,  18H5.  Of  conductors’ certificates, 
tliere  arefifty-tiirce;  ol  imstructors,  108.  Twenty-one  females  hold  State 
ccrt!fi(?ates;  there  are  twenty-nine  having  Normal  Institute  certificates  two 
of  which  are  conductors'  certificates. 

Quite  a  good  many  of  the  counties  of  tlie  State  have  had  female 

to'^**’*’*'‘,”*^*  '*i  z’.i  y<-’di's,  commencing  January 

h’iip‘f;ni  !n='h‘']  <^i’emi'vood,  Labette,  Pawnee  and  Woodson 

nave  renuiles  lioldiiig  the  ollice. 

„•  Term  0/  iJountij  Bistitiites.—Thc  miniihum  time  for  the  ses- 

roimfil  ‘lays.  In  1877,  Cowley  and  Sumner 

Counties  occupied  J1  days  in  institute  work;  O.sage,  24  days.  In  1878 

fcr’of 'ernm  "in  21  day.s;  Osage,  25  days;  JackSon  and  Jef- 

M-  •’  iw?‘‘A  •  J^arvey,  40  days.  In  1879,  Ellis,  21  days;  Osairc  23- 

1  Iiti.son  28  days;  Chautampia  and  Ottawa,  each  30  days.  In  1S81  Ilar- 
duv«:'‘r  J  Wyandotte,  25  days;  OttaWa,  39 

Otnivv.^TO  <Ji-awford,  23  days;  Harvey,  25  da3^s; 

Ottawa,  30  day.s;  Clay  and  Cowley,  each  39  days;  Graham,  40  days. 

CITY  sciioons. 

First  CTits,?.— Topeka,  with  a  scliool  popnlalion,  in  1883,  of  5,561  and 

on'idm  on^nf  r  rfi  teachers;  Leavenworth,  with  a  school 

H  I  of  6,641,  and  an  enrollment  of  3,317,  had  39  teacliers;  Atchison, 
teacher^^^”  population  of  4,550,  and  an  enrollment  of  2,310,  had  28 

Cities  of  the.  Second  Class.— In  1883,  Law'rence  employed  25  teachers- 
Emporia  and  Wyandotte,  each  20;  Wichita,  17;  Ottawa,  16;  Independence 
iaif  each8  7'? Vr  Junction  City,  10;  Beloit  aud^Manhat- 

9  for  1883  sliows  Beloit  to  have 

ilnnihlh  t  ’ 8;  Holton,  <;  Augusta,  Burlingame,  Great  Bend, 
lirSl  .  n’l  Senemn  each  6;  CJicrryvalc,  Clyde.  Ellsworth, 

iXi  ^^'*'**  Bfookvillc,  Carbondale, 

Neosho  lulls,  Peabody,  Pleasanton,  Russell  and  Sterling,  eacii  4. 

PltlVATE  INSTITUTIONS  OF  UEAHNINR. 

-  Reports  for  the  year  ending  September  1,  1882,  made  to  the  State 


Superintendent  of  Public  In.striiction.  from  sundry  educational  institutions 
possess  considerable  interest,  and  an  abstract  of  the  same  is  .submitted. 

Ateh^on  Institute.— This  institution  was  founded  at  Atchison  in  1870- 
Mrs.  11.  E.  Monroe,  Principal.  It  is  a  private  co-operative  enterpri.se  of 
the  teachers  engaged.  It  has  75  male,  200  female  students  in  attendance. 
Its  wliole  number  of  graduates— male,  15;  female,  36;  total,  51.  The  cash 
value  of  tlie  site,  Imildings,  library  and  apparatus  is  $15,000.  Its  tuition 
[«csf(Tr  the  past  school  year,  $10,000.  Tliere  are  seven  members  of  tlie 

AT  institution,  under  the  auspices  of  the 

Metliodist  Episcopal  Church,  is  located  at  Baldwin,  Douglas  County  and 
was  chartered  in  Echruary,  1858.  Rs  Pre.sidcnt  is  W.  H.  Sweet  and  there 
are  seven  otlier  memhers  of  the  faculty.  It  lias  2(i(i  students  in  attendance, 

rA*l  ®***'*^'***^***V^ '’’‘*  ***^’  ^  ^'-T'liPcs.  Tlie  site  occupies  fourteen  acres. 
Its  total  amount  of  property  is  valued  at  $29,000. 

Colletje  of  the  Sisters  oj  liethnnu. — Under  tlie  auspices  of  the  Protest¬ 
ant  Epbscopal  Churcli.  fids  institution  was  founded  at  Topeka  in  1861- 
re-organized  in  1870.  Bishop  J'homas  H.  Vail  is  ex  ofido  ITesident.  It.s 
site  IS  twenty  acres;  tlie  total_  value  of  its  wliole  proiie'rty  is  about  $175  000. 
Its  total  numher  of  students  is  259.  Its  whole  number  of  'graduates  3‘t 

(lonUl  This  institution,  located  at  Harlem.'" Smith  c’ou'nty, 

founded  in  1881,  is  under  the  auspices  of  the  United  Brelliren  Cluireli.  Its 
I  resident  is  A.  W.  Bisliop;  he  is  a  member  of  the  Kansas  lIou.se  of  Repre¬ 
sentatives  tor  1883;  there  are  four  other  members  of  the  faculty.  The  site 
of  the  institution  contains  six  acres;  tlie  institution  also  owns  t60  acres. 

I  he  total  value  of  the  property  is  estimated  at  about  $17,000.  It  has  43 
male  and  26  female  students.  Its  graduates  are  one  male  and  one  female. 

Kansas  Normal  College.— Tins,  is  a  private  enterprise,  started  at  Fort 
iScott  m  18(8;  D.  E  Sanders  is  Prc.sideut.  Tliere  are  seven  members  of  the 
taciilty.  it_has  172  male  students  in  attendance;  95  female.  It  ha.s 
graduated  75  male,  34  female  students;  the  institution  has  a  site  of  tlireo 
acres;  the  total  value  of  its  property  is  $12,600. 

Kansns  Normal  School  and  Jiusines-t  Institute.— TMn  institution  w-is 
founded  at  Paola,  Miami  County,  in  1878,  by  citizens  of  Paola  and  its  Princi¬ 
pal,  ProC  John  Wherrell.  By  tlie  terms  of  its  contract,  allof  tlie  city  eliildren 
in  the  different  grades  form  the  training  schools,  wliicii  liear  relatively  the 
same  position  to  the  Normal  Department  as  a  hospital  to  a  medical  colle--e 
I  he  school  is  neither  a  college  nor  a  university. 

institution  has  a  tliree-story  scliool  building,  and  two  iarve  board¬ 
ing  lialls.  The  cost  of  the  structures  W'us  $10,400. ' 

_  Tlie  institution  has  a  supply  of  cluirls,  maps,  diemical  and  pliilosoph- 
ical  aiiparatus  and  cabinets  in  botany,  entomology  and  geology  It  has 
four  departments  of  instruction —Academic,  Bnsine.ss,  Normal  and 
1  raining.  Its  library  contains  over  2,000  volumes.  rts:gradnates  number 
84.  d he  attendance  for  1882  was  as  follow's;  iVcadcmic  Department  40- 
Normal  Department,  228;  Business  Department,  126;  Preparatory  Depart¬ 
ment,  46;  total,  440.  ^ 

Highland  Uniter  sit  ii.—Vndcv  tlic  auspices  of  the  Presbyterian  Clinrch 
this  institution  was  founded  at  Higliland,  Doniiilian  County,  in  1858  Il.s 
pupilsm  attendance  in  18H2  wmre:  44  males;  63  females;  total  107  Its 
gnulnates  were  17  males;  12  females.  The  site  of  the  institution  is  ten 
acres,  yahied  at  $3,000;  its  buildings,  $20,000;  library,  $8,000;  endowmieiit 
und,  $5,000-  apparatus,  $2,(100;  total,  $38,000.  Robert  Crnikshank  is  its 
1  resident;  H.  1)  McCarty,  LL.  D.,  Acting  President.  Tliere  are  tlireo 
otlier  niembers  of  the  faculty. 

This  institution  was  incorporated  in  Febrnary 
186.1,  the  scliool  opened  m  tlie  autumn  of  that  year,  and  its  first  class 
graduated  from  the  collegiate  course  in  1807. 

In  186.5  a  tract  of  160  acres,  one-lialf  mile  south  of  the  southwest 
corner  of  the  aty  hniits  of  Topeka,  was  donated  and  deeded  in  fee  simple 
by  Gen.  John  Ritchie.  Forty  acres  of  tliis  tract  is  inclosed  with  an  Osao-e 
orang(3  fence,  and  set  out  with  over  1,000  forest  trees,  chiefly  elms,  some 
ot  which  are  already  nearly  a  foot  in  diameter.  Another  portion  of  the 
quarter-section  is  laid  off  as  separate  grounds  for  the  Ladies’  Department. 

In  addition  to  the  1(10  acres  above  mentioned,  the  Trustees  recently  pnr- 
tdiased  13o  acres  lying  het-sveen  tlie  college  and  the  city.  A  portion  of 
this  recent  purcliase  lias  been  platted  as  building  sites,  with  a  view  of 
securing  a  college  community  conliguoii.s  to  the  institution.  Quite  a  com¬ 
munity  has  already  been  attracted. 

In  July  1872,  the  corncr-slone  of  the  main  college  bnildino-  one 
and  one-half  miles  southwest  of  the  State  House,  was  laid.  This  edifice 
13lx.54_feet,,  four  stories,  of  stone,  massive  and  pleasing  in  arcliitectnrai 
style,  IS  now  complete,  at  a  cost  of  over  $60,000.  Three  otlier  build¬ 
ings  have  been  crectecl,  at  a  (;ost  of  about  $.5,000  each. 

It  lias  the  Academic,  Busines.s,  Collegiate  and  Scientific  courses,  either 
of  which  may  be  optional  with  tlie  stuclent.  It  also  has  a  ladiccs’  course 
which  considers  tlie  practical  rutlier  tlian  the  ornamental.  Its  well- 
.aiianged  lihrai^  is  a  collec-tiou  of  over  4,0(10  volumes,  and  a  vc.sted  fund 
the  interest  of  which  is  applied  annually  to  the  purchase  of  books.  It 
has  an  excellent  cabinet  and  a  laboratory  equipped  with  choice  apparatus. 
Tiie  influence  and  wmrk  ot  the  institution  is  of  a  broad  and  catholic  spirit 
though  it  was  founded  in  special  affiliation  with  the  Congregational 
Chiirches  of  the  State. 

Its  assets  are  nearly  a  quarter  of  a  million  of  dollars.  It  has  nine 
regular  professors  and  instructors.  Rev.  Peter  JIc Vicar  Pre.sident  The 
enrollment  of  students  last  j'ear  wms  over  200. 

STATE  teachers’  ASSOCIATION. 

m  ^teachers’  assciciation  was  formed  at  Leavenworth  IMarch  14,  1863. 

1  Association  was  organized  at  Leavenwortli  Septem¬ 
ber  29,  lb()3.  ' 

iQei'^T*T*  'Journal  commenced  its  publication  January, 

Tj  1 1  •  V  corps  of  associate  editors  were  B.  L. 

Baldridge  and  D.  P  Mitcliell,  of  Leavenwortli;  Richard  Cordlay  and  iliss 
Lois  Reynolds,  of  Lawrence:  Peter  Me  Vicar  and  iMrs.  E.  H.  Mabie,  of 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


Topeka;  R.  K.  ISIcCartney,  of  Valley  Falls;  Miss  H.  A.  Earhart,  of  Em¬ 
poria;  Isaac  T.  Gooduovv,  of  Manhattan;  James  Rogers,  of  Burlingame; 
.Miss  Mary  J.  M’atson,  of  Emporia;  Miss  A.  J.  Ellimvood,  of  Chicago,  Ill. 

The  second  annual  meeting  of  the  association  was  held  at  Atchison, 
July  26,  1865.  The  association  meeting  for  1866  was  held  at  Lawrence 
July  3.  Its  officers  were  as  follows:  President,  Peter  McVicar;  Record¬ 
ing  Secretary,  L.  B.  Kellogg;  Corresponding  Secretar}',  John  S.  Brown; 
Treasurer,  Miss  Carrie  Collins. 

July  4,  1867,  the  association  met  at  Topeka.  Its  President  was  B.  F. 
Mudge;'  Recording  Secretary,  Miss  M.  J.  Watson;  Corresponding  Secre¬ 
tary,''!).  T.  Bradford;  Treasurer,  II.  D.  McCarty.  July  2,  1868,  the  a.sso- 
ciation  meeting  was  held  at  Emporia.  Its  officers  were:  President,  David 
J.  Brewer;  Recording  Secretary,  IMrs.  J.  II.  Corliam;  Corresponding  Sec¬ 
retary,  Joseph  Denison;  Treasurer,  Miss  E.  D.  Copley. 

Peter  McVicar  succeeded  Prof.  McCarty  as  editor  of  the  journal;  L. 
B.  Kellogg  and  H.  B.  Norton  succeeded  Superintendent  McVicar. 

June  29,  1869,  the  association  met  at  Manhattan.  Its  officers  were: 
I.  J.  Bannister,  President;  IMiss  Alice  L.  Norton,  Recording  Secretary; 
Thomas  C.  Dick,  Corresponding  Secretary;  Miss  Lizzie  Ela,  Treasurer. 

Peter  McVicar  was  President;  Elbridge  Gale,  Secretary  of  an  associa¬ 
tion  of  County  and  City  School  Superintendents. 

June  28,  1870,  the  association  held  their  meeting  at  Wyandotte.  Its 
President  was  Jeremiah  Evarts  Platt;  Recording  Secretar3^  Miss  E.  M. 
Dickinson;  Corresponding  Secretary,  D.  J.  Evans;  Treasurer,  Miss 
Matilda  J.  Upton. 

In  August,  1871,  the  Educational  Journal  was  removed  from  Emporia 
to  Topeka,  and  the  teachers’  association  met  there  December  29, 1871.  Its 
President  was  John  Fraser;  Recording  Secretary,  C.  B.  Isham;  Corre¬ 
sponding  Secretary,  Joseph  Deni.son. 

December  25, 1872,  the  association  met  at  Humboldt.  Its  officers  were 
as  follows:  President,  John  W.  Horner;  Recording  Secretary,  A.  B. 
Lemmon;  Corresponding  Secretary,  S.  M.  Gaston;  Treasurer,  Mrs.  H.  A. 
Monroe. 

State  Superintendent  McCarty,  in  his  annual  report  of  1873,  submits 
the  second  annual  report  signed  by  Eben  Blackly,  President  of  the  Board 
of  Directors  of  the  Quindaro  State  Normal  School.  This  is  a  colored  in¬ 
stitution,  and  in  the  report  is  found  the  following: 

The  antecedents  of  the  colored  population  preclude  the  idea  of  an  advanced  standard 
of  admission  at  present,  hut  we  are  gradualiy  raising  it ;  and  yet,  by  the  way,  we  may  re¬ 
mark  that  two  of  our  scholars  have  received  certificates  from  the  County  Superintendent, 
and  are  engaged  in  teaching. 

Speliing,  reading,  writing,  arithmetic  (mental  and  practical),  geography,  history,  gram¬ 
mar  and  algebra,  are  the  branches  as  yet  taught. 

The  number  of  pupils  enrolled  during  the  year  is  eighty-two,  most  of  them  residing 
within  three  miles  of  the  school,  one  from  the  Indian  Territory  and  two  from  Missouri. 

The  regularity  of  attendance  is  far  from  what  is  desirable,  but  unavoidable  from  the 
limited  means  of  parents.  The  average  daily  attendance  for  the  year  may  he  stated  as 
thirty-three.  The  deportment  and  progress  of  the  scholars,  for  the  most  part,  is  praise¬ 
worthy. 

To  a  limited  extent  employment  was  given  last  summer  to  two  of  the  advanced  schol¬ 
ars,  enabling  tliem  in  part  to  sustain  themselves  with  very  satisfactory  results.  The  mode 
adopted  was  to  pay  them  ten  cents  per  hour  out  of  school  hours,  and  the  average  earnings 
were  to  each  a  week,  witliout  seriously  impeding  their  studies. 

The  University  owns  eighty  acres  of  land  within  five  miles  of  Kansas  City,  adapted  to 
the  cultivation  of  small  fruits,  and  the  University  Board  intend  to  make  a  strenuous  effort  to 
give  employment  to  a  considerable  number  of  students  the  coming  season.  Under  existing 
circumstances  this  seems  to  be  almost  a  sine  qua  non  of  success.  ^ 

The  Legislature  of  1873  made  an  appropriation  for  this  institution  of 

$1,100. 

In  his  report  of  1874,  Superintendent  McCarty  speaks  of  the  great  edu¬ 
cational  progress  during  twelve  years,  the  comparisons  being  as  follows: 


YEAR. 

Children 
of  School 
Age. 

District 

School 

Taxes. 

Value  of 
School 
Buildings. 

18G2 . 

13,976 

191,010 

*191,010  00 
895,095  85 

*  10,423  50 
3,989,085  07 

1874 . 

In  1875,  Judicial  District  Institutes  were  held  in  the  fifteen  districts, 
and  the  thirteenth  annual  meeting  of  the  teachers  was  held  at  Topeka, 
on  the  24th,  25th  and  26th  of  August.  Superintendent  Fraser  says  of  it: 

The  ability  and  earuestue.ss  with  which  important  practical  questions  relating  to  the 
improvement  of  our  common  school  system  were  discussed  at  the  meeting,  do  credit  to  the 
association  and  to  the  State. 

The  association  held  its  fourteenth  annual  meeting  at  Valley  Falls 
June  20-22,  1876,  and  an  adjourned  meeting  was  held  at  Topeka  Decem¬ 
ber  26-28,  1876. 

Among  the  resolutions  adopted  were  the  following: 

For  the  future  welfare  of  the  children,  tlie  State  should  adopt  a  uniform  system  of 
normal  instruction,  and  should  make  i>rovision  for  the  ultimate  establishment  of  several 
free  normal  schools. 

That  we  recommend  the  adoption  of  a  uniform  system  of  normal  institutes,  to  he  con¬ 
ducted  by  practical  educators,  and  to  continue  in  session  not  less  than  two  weeks  each  year. 
To  defray  the  expenses  of  such  institutes  we  recommend  that  each  candidate  for  a  teacher’s 
certificate,  and  each  member  of  the  institute  pay  a  fee  of  $1,  and  that  the  Board  of  County 
Commissioners  in  every  county  be  required  to  appropriate  a  sum  equal  to  that  secured  from 
the  two  other  sources. 

The  annual  meeting  for  1877  was  held  at  Emporia  June  26-28,  1877. 
Its  officers  for  1876,  1877  and  1878  were  as  follows:  1876  and  1877,  L.  B- 
Kellogg,  Emporia,  President;  Mary  A.  Higbey,  Oswego,  Recording  Sec¬ 
retary;  H.  C.  Speer,  Junction  City,  Corresponding  Secretary;  Peter  Me, 
Vicar,  Topeka,  Treasurer.  1877  and  1878,  Allen'B.  Lemmon,  Winfield, 
President;  William  Wheeler,  Ottawa,  Secretary;  Peter  McVicar,  Topeka. 
Treasurer.  There  were  ninety  educators  in  attendance. 

The  meeting  for  1878  was  held  at  Atchison  June  24-26.  There  were 
about  150  persons  in  attendance. 

Death  of  Ex- Superintendent  Fraser.— Tlui  following  resolutions  were 
adopted  relating  to  the  deceased: 


Wukkeas,  The  members  of  this  association  have  learned  with  great  sorrow  of  the  re¬ 
cent  death  of  Gen.  John  Fraser,  LB.  D.,  formerly  Chancellor  of  the  University  of  Kansas, 
and  subsequently  State  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  therefore  be  it 

Resolved,  that  from  his  first  introduction  to  the  teachers  of  this  State,  Gen.  Fraser 
showed  himself  a  most  ardent  and  efficient  co-worker  in  popular  education. 

Resolved,  That  Gen.  F'raser  has  left,  both  in  the  University  of  Kansas,  over  which  he  so 
faithfully  presided  for  six  years,  and  in  the  Superintendency  of  Public  Instruction  so  effi¬ 
ciently  administered  during  his  term  of  office,  lasting  monuments  of  his  official  integrity 
and  ability. 

Resolved,  That  Gen.  Fraser,  as  a  public  officer,  a  worthy  citizen  and  a  true  patriot, 
merits  the  profound  respect  due  the  memory  of  the  world’s  benefactors. 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be  sent  to  his  wife  as  an  expression  of  our 
sympathy  with  her  in  this  the  hour  of  bereavement  and  sorrow. 

The  meetiug  for  1879,  was  held  at  Lawrence,  in  the  State  University 
Building,  June  16-19,  1879. 

Gen.  John  Eaton,  United  States  Commissioner  of  Education,  was  in 
attendance,  and  favored  the  association  with  valuable  addresses.  Among 
the  resolutians  adopted  were  the  following: 

That  this  association  desires  to  call  special  attention  to  the  work  of  lion.  John  Eaton, 
United  States  Commissioner  of  Education,  and  to  express  its  appreciation  of  the  results  of 
the  labors  of  the  department  under  his  control. 

That  the  Executive  Committee  be  instructed  to  take  such  preliminary  steps  as  will 
lead  to  the  accommodation  of  an  educational  museum  in  the  new  capitol  building  at  Topeka, 
in  a  similar  manner  to  that  given  to  the  collections  of  the  State  Agricultural  and  State  His¬ 
torical  Societies. 

The  association  meeting  for  1880  was  held  at  Topeka  June  22-24. 
The  Legislature  was  by  resolution  to  make  provision  for  a  thorough  geo¬ 
logical  survey  of  the  State.  The  meetings  for  1881  were  held  at  Manhat 
tan  June  21-23,  and  at  Topeka  December  27-29.  Its  officers  were:  Will¬ 
iam  Wheeler,  President;  John  McDonald,  Vice  President;  F.  W.  .Par¬ 
sons,  Secretary;  Miss  Sarah  A.  Brown,  Treasurer. 

State  Superintendent  Speer  in  his  biennial  report,  referring  to  it,  says: 

Its  membership  is  made  up  of  representative  teachers  of  Kansas,  and  its  exercises  are 
largely  concerned  with  questions  of  public  education.  Through  its  instrumentality  much 
has  been  done  toward  unifying  and  systematizing  the  work  of  graded  schools,  rural  schools 
and  county  supervision. 

The  Educationist. — This  monthly  journal,  whose  publication  com¬ 
menced  January,  1879,  is  the  organ  of  the  Department  of  Public  Instruc¬ 
tion  and  of  the  State  Teachers’  Association.  Its  editor  and  publisher  is 
George  W.  Hoss,  Topeka,  a  former  President  of  the  State  Normal  School. 

Associate  Editors. — At  the  twenty-third  session  of  the  State  Teachers’ 
Association,  held  at  Topeka  December  26-28,  1882,  the  following-named 
persons  were  elected  associate  editors;  Teachers,  H.  D.  IMcCarty,  High¬ 
land;  J.  H.  Canfield,  Lawrence;  Ida  A.  Ahlborn,  Atchison.  Superintend¬ 
ents,  William  Bishop,  Salina  ;  J.  H.  Lee,  Manhattan;  Lizzie  J.  Stephen¬ 
son,  Yates  Center. 

At  the  County  Superintendents’  Convention  the  following  resolutions 
were  adopted: 

Wherk.vs,  The  Educationist  is  the  organ  of  the  Department  of  Public  Instruction 
and  of  the  State  Teachers’  Association,  and  , 

Whereas,  We  believe  the  reading  of  this  journal  would  aid  Trustees  in  their  official 
duty,  therefore. 

Resolved,  That  we  recommend  the  Legislature  to  provide  that,  so  long  as  this  journal 
remains  the  organ  of  the  Superintendents  of  Public  Instruction,  and  of  the  State  Teachers’ 
Association,  each  school  board  may  take  one  copy  for  use  of  the  office,  and  pay  for  the  same 
out  of  the  incidental  fund. 

Officers  for  1883. — President,  F.  A.  Fitzpatrick,  Superintendent  Leaven¬ 
worth  Schools ;  Vice  President,  John  Wherrell,  Principal  of  Paola  Nor¬ 
mal  School ;  Recording  Secretary,  D.  E.  Lantz,  Superintendent  Manhat¬ 
tan  Schools  ;  Corresponding  Secretary,  L.  Lightfoot,  Principal  of  Mulvane 
Schools  ;  Treasurer,  H.  F.  Ellis,  Superintendent  of  Franklin  County  ;  Ex¬ 
ecutive  Committee,  H.  C.  Speer,  State  Superintendent  Public  Instruction  ; 
Bion  S.  Hutchins,  Principal  of  Beloit  Schools ;  A.  V.  Jewett,  Superin¬ 
tendent  of  Abilene  Schools. 

Charter. — The  charter  of  the  association  read  as  follows; 

I.  The  name  of  this  corporation  is  “  The  State  Teachers’  Association  of  Kansas." 

II.  The  purpose  for  which  it  is  formed  is  the  support  and  promotion  of  the  general 
educational  interests  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  the  collection  and  dissemination  of  educational 
intelligence,  and  the  mutual  improvement  of  its  members  in  all  that  pertains  to  the  teach¬ 
er’s  vocation. 

III.  The  place  where  its  business  is  to  he  transacted  is  the  State  of  Kansas,  at  such 
cities  and  towns  thereof  as  may  be  designated  from  time  to  time  by  the  managing  officers 
of  the  corporation,  as  the  places  of  its  annual  and  special  meetings. 

IV.  The  term  for  which  it  is  to  exist  is  ninety-nine  years. 

V.  The  number  of  its  directors  is  five. 

VI.  This  corporation  has  no  capital  stock. 

Constitution. — The  following  is  the  full  text  of  the  constitution  and 
preamble ; 

For  the  purpose  of  elevating  the  profession  of  teaching  and  promoting  the  interests  of 
schools  in  Kansas,  we,  whose  names  are  affixed,  associate  ourselves  together  under  the  fol¬ 
lowing  constitution ; 

Article  I.  This  association  shall  be  styled  the  Kansas  State  Teachers’  Association. 

Art.  II.  Tlie  supreme  power  under  this  constitution  shall  be  vested  in  a  “  Board  of 
five  Directors,”  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  elect,  annually,  a  President;  one  Vice  President 
from  each  organized  county  in  the  State ;  a  Recording  Secretary ;  a  Corresponding  Secre¬ 
tary  ;  a  Treasurer,  and  an  Executive  Committee  consisting  of  three  persons,  and  to  select 
the  time  and  the  place  of  annual  meeting. 

Art.  III.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  President  to  preside  at  all  meetings  of  the  asso¬ 
ciation.  In  case  of  vacancy  or  his  absence,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  any  one  of  the  Vice  Pres¬ 
idents  to  perform  the  same"  duty. 

Art.  IV.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Recording  Secretary  to  perform  the  duties  usually 
devolving  upon  that  officer. 

Art.  V.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Corresponding  Secretary  to  correspond  with  asso¬ 
ciations  of  a  simUar  character,  and  to  correspond  with  individuals  under  the  direction  of 
the  Executive  Committee.  He  shall  further  keep  a  full  copy  of  all  communications  from 
and  to  him  in  a  book  provided  for  that  purpose ;  keep  such  correspondence  in  full  and  re¬ 
port  the  same  whenever  called  upon  to  do  so  at  any  regular  meeting  of  the  association. 

Art.  VI.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Treasurer  to  receive  and  keep  all  funds  belong¬ 
ing  to  the  association,  and  pay  out  the  same  only  on  the  orders  of  the  Chairman  of  the  Ex¬ 
ecutive  Committee.  He  shall  keep  a  faithful  account  of  all  moneys  received  and  expended 
and  report  the  condition  of  the  finances  when  called  upon  to  do  so  at  any  regular  meeting 
of  the  association.  He  shall  deposit  all  balances,  after  the  liabilities  of  the  association 
have  been  met,  in  some  good  bank  within  the  bordei-s  of  Kansas. 

Art.  VII.  The  Executive  Committee  shall  carry  into  effect  all  orders  and  resolutions 
of  the  association,  and  shall  devise  and  put  into  operation  such  other  measures  not  inconsistent 
with  the  object  of  this  association,  as  it  shall  deem  best.  It  shall  secure  speakers,  and  ar¬ 
range  business  to  come  before  the  association.  It  shall  keep  a  full  record  ol'  its  proceedings 
and  present  an  annual  report  of  the  same  to  the  association. 


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the  annual'memini?nftm^^=^f..ii.^  ‘  V,“.®  “*'036“  I'y  ballot  at  ^nd  Rtbiauan,  Joliu  D.  Parker;  Curators,  JJ.  F  Mudtre  and  F  II 

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ship,  set  apart  tor  school  purposes  in  the  act  admitting  Kansas  as  a  St^te 

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yet  SuX'iiiSrw rerlucMliiit  “«  E<l»ca.i„„  „,  Le.venwonh,  on  the  30.1,  and  3».,,  of  Octol.o,, 

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‘  ’ f  ^  .  ®“®  several  counties  of  t i  m  r  . 

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orosnp  income  for  educational  purposes.  The  present  condition  and  m  Robert  J.  Brown,  VTce  Presidents  ;  John  D.' Parker  sVere- 

,?vt  ’^^®  ot'  Kansas  are  shown  in  the  follow-  ^  ^  j  H- bnow  Ireasurer  ;  B.  F.  Mudge  and  F.  11.  Snow  Curators 

mg  L-Ytiacts  from  the  report  of  the  State  School  Fund  Commissioners  for  ^^®  Annual  Meeting  of  the  Society,  its  Presideiat  John  iS-a 

SeVr  '•J  S‘«*  S«pir°™,„d  ?S  Sra  ‘"T,  ?'  T  £»la£.r*  t£,iLV„d 

eni  opeer.  ^  tne  wpole  held  of  science  within  the  borders  of  the  State 

fundsf  freTi"  hows  ®  credited  to  these  erick^wTordt  ’/ ohn  Fraser,  F.  H.  Snow,  D.  H.  Robinson,  Fred- 

lu  State  permanent  school  fund .  S2  508  r.44  ’n  tep  mi  if  nia^  dwell  and  John  D.  Parker,  having  been  appointed  a  Commit- 

In  Umvereity  permanent  fund . . SI  vS  M  f  ®“\^^ge“ient  of  the  Scope  of  the  Society,  made  the  followiua  re¬ 
in  Normal  School  permanent  fund .  .  50  600  77  port.  Which  was  adopted :  me  xonoumg  it 

Called  bonds,  soon  to  be  paid  off. .  °  exploration  and  observation  conducted  by  residents  within  our  State 

School  district  bonds,  due  January  1,  i883raboX"l\V.""";.\\\";";"r45  000  00  t,  n  At  the  Fourth  Annual  Meeting,  held  in  the  rooms  of  the  Pnovd  nf 

Payment  on  school-land  sales,  January  1. 1883,  about . .■.-..V.iW.ro  oS  Education  at  Leavenworth,  on  the  25th  and  26th  roctobm-  Wl!  the 

T1  n  uninvested,  January  1, 1883,  about .  «479  geo  i>  and  By-laws  Were  SO  amended  as  to  embrace  in  the  member- 

in  keeping  the  funds  under  Uieir  carelnvested  ?^iP  .0^  the  society,  observers  and  investigators  in  every  line  of  scientific 

sums  will  be  paid  off  next  year,  and  the  payment \viii  grow  each  f  Meeting  of  the  society  was  held  in  theConorera- 

anmmUv  frim* “nkmg  account  of  the  addition  to^  the  fund  madrsemi-  Church,  at  Manhattan,  on  the  «th  and  9th  of  October  1872  *  ° 

1?"‘“  S,H£S:  Twe^  & 

UmLrrto1L%ug\^"’^ta7F^^^^^^^^^  unsKtdd^^P^V^Sl^i  Carruth  ;  on  Two  Varieties  of  Limestone  from  JuncBmJ  Sy  ^y  wTl 

that  the  total  sum  would  be  nearer  *20,000,000.  ’  “  ®  wir  lull  value,  it  is  believed  ^mH.  Saunders  ;  on  Tw^o  Varieties  of  Coal  from  Colorado,  by  AVilliam 

ir'  Snnw  of  Kansas  (continued  from  last  year),  by  Frank 

KANSAS  ACADEMY  OP  SCIENCE.  the  Relation  of  nirh’t*t!?^h  Valley,  by  B.  F.  Mudge  ;  on 

»/  foP  M«„S,  1868,  „ppe.„d  .Ue  " 

•A  N.4TURAL  HISTORY  SOCIETY.  LizS  ^  WPlii/”  nn  an  Artjst  Is  Good  for,  by  Jliss 

“ ^  ‘  cSS  “eynoldt'^Vt  Xls  ol'£ p.sStS’zs  f 

J.  it  would  give  inspiration  to  naturalists  pd  TIip  fXlb8T,r,Vry  '^'aceis  oi  me  pietious  yeai  weie  re-elect- 

3.  It  would  attord  opportunity  for  exchanges.  -p  following  ci^missions  were  confirmed  for  the  current  year  ;  B. 

if  .88  .le  .......  «■  ifoiiSotffi  /  l^!  g££i,  £"“£5  ! 

.e.  fs?iaz"Lgr„r.8“ 

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H  j-  H.'cARRnMi,  tended  by  the  scientific  men  of  Kansas.  The  subject  of  auxiliary  sociVtfes 

j'a'bFnptf’tt,  R.D.  Parker,  was  introduced,  discussed  and  approved,  and  the  Topeka  Scientific  Insti- 

J.  aHouGHAM,’  PETER^ICVICAR  ^ed  ““  auxiliary  socicty.  Peter  Me  Vicar,  D.  D.,  deliv- 

J  D  Parker,  f™ow  tbi®n""f  ^n  Darwinism  ;  Charles  Reynolds,  D.  D..  on  John 

n'  Whitman,  Dalton,  or  the  Quaker  Man  of  Science.  The  following-named  oersous 

Richard  Cordley,  we'-e  ffiecffid  as  officers  :  Frank  H.  Snow,  President ;  John  A  Banfield 

TnnT^"^  meeting  of  the  society  was  held  in  LincoirCffiYe-e  WhYrrdl  ^s'e?rmurV''®R^Y®®'xr\"  ’  Treasurer  ;  John 

fh^Pn«  “’  September  1, 1868.  After  mature  deliberation  and  tffiiroiroh  Sw  cl’irftors  ^  The  Slim  Ldvym  A.  Popeuoe  and  Frank  il. 

ffiscussion,  the  association  was  organized  under  the  name  of  the  Kansas  omv  ’lohn  FVuYp.-  .^^®^f®^^o'\i“f,<^ofimisponers  were  confirmed  :  Astron- 

objects  0/  (Ae  Socuiy.— The  society  aimed  at  a  thorough  scientific  ex-  ^T  Snow  ;  Technology,  F.  E.  Stimpson. 

constitution  stated  its  objeef  to  be  “to  in-  the  House  ^^®  ®°t!iety  was  held  at  the  Hall  of 

P««ic"l>rly  i«  i.»  relation  tl.e  "  Tr’iSL  v£p?£;it 

m  place  of  John  A.  Banfield  ;  W.  K.  Kedzie  was  added  to  the  list  of  Cu 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


rators.  Amon"  the  new  commissioners  was  that  of  H.  B.  Norton,  of  Em- 
])oria,  as  Ethnologist :  iM.  V.  B.  Knox,  of  Baldwin  Citx',  had  the  ^lamma- 
lia  Department.  George  E.  Patrick  succeeded  William  11.  Saunders  in 
the  Department  of  Chemistry  ;  H.  C.  llovey,  of  Kansas  City,  was  added 
to  the  Geological  Department,  Prof.  Mudge  remaining  as  Associate. 

The  Eighth  Annual  Meeting  of  the  society  was  held  in  the  Senate 
Chamber,  October  12  and  13,  1S75.  The  officers  of  the  society  elected  for 
the  current  year  were  :  President,  Frank  H.  Snow  ;  Vice  Presidents,  J.  H. 
Carruth,  B.  F.  Mudge  ;  Treasurer,  Robert  J.  Brown  ;  Secretary,  Joseph 
Savage  ;  Curators,  W.  K.  Kedzie,  E.  A.  Popenoe,  F.  11.  Snow.  The  fol¬ 
lowing  Commissioners  were  also  appointed  :  Botany,  J.  11.  Carruth,  John 
Wherrell  ;  Chemistry  and  Mineralogy,  W.  K.  Kedzie,  G.  E.  Patrick  ;  En¬ 
gineering,  F.  W.  Bardwell,  William  Tweedale ;  Entomology,  E.  A. 
Popenoe",  Coleoptera ;  George  F.  Gamner,  Deptera  ;  William  Osburn, 
llymeuoptera  ;  F.  11.  Snow,  Lepidoptera  ;  Geology,  M.  Y.  B.  Knox,  B.  F. 
jSludge  ;  Mammalogy,  M.  V.  B.  Knox  ;  Meteorology,  J.  D.  Parker  ;  Phi¬ 
lology,  D.  II.  Robinson  :  Ornithology,  F  H.  Snow. 

Among  the  proceedings,  was  the  following  resolution,  which  was 
adopted: 

Resolved,  That  the  increasing  popular  demand  for  scientific  information  makes  it  a 
duty  of  members  of  this  association  to  embrace  every  appropriate  occasion  to  aid  the  efforts 
of  those  seeking  the  introduction  of  the  natural  sciences  into  the  schools. 

A  committee  was  appointed  to  draft  resolutions  in  regard  to  the 
necessity  for  a  geological  survey  of  the  State,  to  be  presented  to  the 
Legislature.  It  consisted  of  Professors  W.  K.  Kedzie,  M.  V'.  B.  Knox  and 
B."F.  Mudge.  Among  the  most  interesting  papers  presented  were:  Ozone 
in  Kansas  Atmosphere,  by  Prof.  William  K.  Kedzie;  Analysis  of  Kansas 
Soils— of  chalk— of  salt,  by  Prof.  G.  E.  Patrick;  Kansas  Mammalia  and 
Calamites,  by  Prof.  M.  V.  B.  Knox;  Rocky  Mountain  Locust  and  Meteor¬ 
ological  summary  for  1875,  by  Prof.  F.  H.  Snow. 

•The  Ninth  Annual  Meeting  of  the  Society  was  held  at  Topeka, 
November  14  and  15,  1870.  The  officers  of  the  previous  year  were 
re-elected. 

The  following  changes  were  made  in  the  Commissions  of  the  Academy: 

E.  A.  Popenoe  was  appointed  to  that  of  Botany;  John  B.  Dunbar  to  that 
of  Philology;  A.  II.  Thompson  to  that  of  Meteorology;  C.  K.  Jones  to  that 
of  Geology;  B.  F.  Mudge  and  J.  1).  Parker  were  appointed  to  the  new 
commission — that  of  Ethnology.  Prof.  C.  V.  Riley  gave  the  opening- 
lecture — “The  Locust  Problem.”  Prof.  F.  W.  Bardwell  gave  the  last 
lecture  of  the  session;  his  subject  was  “Our  Neighbor  tlie  Moon.”  Prof. 
M.  V.  B.  Knox  read  a  paper  on  “Climate  and  Brains;”  Prof.  George  E. 
Patrick  on  the  “  The  Waconda  Meteorite  ”  and  the  “  lola  Gas  Well.” 

The  Tenth  Annual  Meeting  of  the  Society  was  held  at  Topeka,  October 
11  and  12,  1877.  The  old  officers  were  elected,  except  that  E.  A.  Popenoe 
succeeded  Joseph  Savage  as  Secretary.  The  lecture  of  the  first  evening 
was  on  “  The  Value  of  Science,”  by  Prof.  B.  F.  Mudge;  of  the  second  even¬ 
ing  on  “  The  Chemistry  of  the  Sun.”  Ihventy  papers  were  read.  F.  G. 
Adams  had  one  on  “How  to  Popularize  Practical  Science;”  Prof.  B.  F. 
Mudge  on  “ The  Internal  Heat  of  the  Globe;”  Dr.  A.  H.  Thompson  on 
“  Science  Among  the  People;  ”  Prof  John  D.  Parker  on  “River  llluffs.” 

The  Eleventh  Annual  Meeting  of  the  Society  w-as  held  at  Topeka, 
October  8  and  9,  1878;  the  officers  elected  were:  President,  B.  F.  Mudge; 
Vice  Presidents,  J.  H.  Carruth  and  Joseph  Savage;  Treasurer,  R.  J.  Brow'n; 
Seeretary,  E.  A.  Popenoe;  Curators,  E.  A.  Popenoe,  B.  F.  Mudge,  F.  H. 
Snow. 

The  following  Commi.ssioners  were  appointed:  Anthropology — F.  G. 
Adams,  J.  D.  Parker,  A.  H.  Thompson.  Botany — J.  11.  Carruth,  E.  A. 
Popenoe.  Chemistry  and  Mineralogy — R.  J.  Brown,  W.  K.  Kedzie,  G.  E. 
Patrick.  Engineering — William  Twmeddale.  Entomology — T.  B.  Ashton, 
George  F.  Gaumer,  William  Osborn,  E.  A.  Popenoe,  F.  11.  Snow.  Geol¬ 
ogy — M.  V.  B.  Knox,  B.  F.  Mudge.  Meteorology— J.  D.  Parker,  J.  T. 
Lovewell.  Physics — J.  T.  Lovewell,  J.  D.  Parker.  Philology — D.  II. 
Robinson,  George  M.  Stearns.  Zoology — M.  V.  B.  Knox,  F.  11.  Snow', 
Annie  E.  Mozley. 

The  following  resolutfons  in  respect  to  the  memory  of  John  Fraser  and 

F.  W.  Bardwell  w'cre  adopted: 

Resolved,  That  in  the  deaths  of  Oen.  .lohu  Frazer,  one  of  our  former  Presidents,  and 
Prof.  F.  W.  liardweil,  l)Otli  active  members,  the  academy  has  lost  two  ardent  supporters, 
and  the  country  two  men  of  talent,  culture  and  scientific  reputation. 

Resolved,  That  we  tender  to  lire  families  of  our  departed  brothers  our  warmest  sym¬ 
pathies  in  their  great  liereavement. 

Tw'enty-five  papers  were  read  at  this  meeting.  The  nucleus  for  a 
library  and  museum  w-as  formed  dui'ing  the  .summer  of  1878.  Prof.  B.  F. 
Mudge  gave  a  lecture  upoit  “The  Rocky  Mountains  and  their  Fossils;” 
Prof.  D.  H.  Robinson  upon  “The  Historical  Value  of  Linguistic  Study.” 

The  Twelfth  Annual  Meeting  of  the  Society  was  held  at  Topeka, 
November  6  and  7,  1879.  The  officers  of  tlie  preceding  year,  and  the 
members  of  tlie  commissions  w'ere  continued  in  office.  Prof.  B.  F.  Mudge 
gave  a  lecture  upon  the  “  Mound  Builders  of  North  America;  ”  Prof.  J.  H. 
Canfield  upon  “  The  Relation  of  the  State  to  Higher  Education.”  Fifteen 
papers  w'cre  read. 

The  Thirteenth  Annual  Meeting  of  the  society  was  held  at  Topeka, 
November  11,  12  and  13,  1880.  The  old  officers  were,  again  elected,  except 
a  change  in  the  office  of  President,  J.  T.  Lovewell,  of  Topeka,  having  been 
chosen.  The  Commissioners  for  the  ensuingyear  were  as  follows:  Board  of 
Curators— J.  T.  Lovewell,  E.  A.  Popenoe,  F.  H.  Snow,  Orestes  H.  St. 
John.  Anthropology— F.  G.  Adams.  G.  H.  Failyer,  J.  D.  Parker,  A.  II. 
Thompson,  E.  P.  West.  Astronomy  and  IVIaiheinatics— J.  T.  Lovewell,  J. 

Lee  Knight,  H.  S.  S.  Smith,  - Miller.  Botany— J.  H.  Carruth,  E.  N. 

Plank,  B.  B.  Smyth.  Chemistry— R,  J.  Brown,  G.  H.  Failyer,  J.  T.  Love- 
well,  G.  E.  Patrick,  H.  E.  Sadler  Entomology — T.  B.  Ashton,  E.  A. 
I'openoe,  F.  H.  Suowu  Geologj'— Robert  Gillluun,  Joseph  Savage,  O.  H. 
St.  John.  Herpetology- F.  W.  Cragin,  F.  H.  Snow,  Miss  Annie  E.  Moz¬ 
ley.  Ichthyology— D.  B.  Long,  11.  Snow.  Meteorology— G.  H. 
Failyer,  11.  R.  Hilton,  J.  T.  Lovewell,  J.  D.  I’arker,  F.  II.  Snow.  Min- 


eralogj' — E.  H.  Chandler,  George  S.  Chase,  J.  C.  Cooper,  G.  H.  Failyer 

G.  E^  I^atrick.  Ornithology — C.  lb  Blachly,  N.  S.  Goss,  F.  H.  Snow 
Philology — George  T.  Fairchild,  D.  H.  Robinson,  George  IM.  Stearns. 
Phy.sics — I.  D.  Graham,  J.  T.  Lovewell,  L.  A.  Thomas.  George  T.  Fair- 
child,  Pi-esident  of  the  State  Agricultural  College,  gave  a  lecture  on 
“  Science  in  Every-day  Life;”  Prof.  J.  T.  Lovewell,  upon  “Science  in 
Schools.”  Thirty-tw'o  papers  were  read,  ranging  upon  a  gi-eat  variety  of 
interesting  and  important  subjects. 

The  following  preamble  and  resolutions  relating  to  deceased  members 
of  the  Academy  of  Science  were  adopted: 

Where.vs,  The  following  members  of  this  academy  have  been  removed  by  death  since 
our  last  annual  meeting :  Prof.  Jienjamiu  F.  Mudge,  of  Manhattan,  for  many  years  State 
Geologist,  and  our  honored  President  at  the  time  of  his  death;  Prof.  William  K.  Kedzie, 
formerly  occupying  the  Chair  of  Chemistry  at  the  State  Agricultural  College,  for  several 
years  Chemist  to  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture,  and  an  active  member  of  this  academy, 
even  after  his  removal  to  Oberlin  College,  Ohio;  and  George  P.  Cooper,  of  Topeka,  an  en¬ 
thusiastic  and  promising  young  entomologist,  well  known  to  Eastern  specialists  asasucccss- 
ful  collector  of  rare  Western  coleoptera',  therefore 

Resolved,  That,  by  the  death  of  these  members,  this  academy  has  sustained  an  irrepara¬ 
ble  loss. 

Resolved,  That  the  sympathy  of  the  members  of  this  academy  is  hereby  extended  to  the 
families  of  the  deaceaseddn  their  great  bereavement. 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  these  resolutions  be  entered  upon  the  minutes  of  this 
academy. 

The  Fourteenth  Annual  Meeting  of  the  society  was  lield  November 
9-11,  1881.  The  following  named  i5erson.s  were  elected  officers  for  the 
current  j'ear: 

President,  J.  T.  Lovewell;  Vice  Presidents,  Joseph  Savage,  J.  H.  Car¬ 
ruth;  Treasurer,  Robert  J.  Brown;  Secretary,  Edward  A.  Popenoe. 

There  was  a  great  number  of  interesting  papers  read,  and  the  promi¬ 
nent  lectures  were  from  Prof.  George  E.  Patrick,  on  Chemistry  in  the  Arts; 
Prof.  E.  N.  Plank,  of  Independence,  on  ‘‘Botany  popularly  considered;  ” 
Prof.  J.  H.  Carruth,  on  “Genesis  and  Geology.” 

In  Memorinm. — Prof.  L.  A.  Thomas,  of  Topeka,  died  November  11, 
and  the  following  resolution  was  adopted: 

Resolved,  That  the  Kansas  Academy  of  Science  have  heard  with  profound  sorrow  of  the 
sudden-  death  of  I’rof.  Linnseus  A.  Thoma.s,  a  member  of  this  academy,  well  known  and 
honored  through  the  State,  as  well  as  an  earnest  student  of  science  and  a  successful  teacher 
of  youth.  We  can  only  bow  in  humility  at  this  visitation  of  Divine  Providence,  by  which 
our- beloved  fellow-worker  has  been  cut  down  in  the  midst  of  his  usefulness,  and  we  extend 
our  sympathy  to  his  stricken  family. 

The  Fifteenth  Annual  Meeting  of  the  society  was  held  at  Topeka  No¬ 
vember  17  and  18,  1882.  The  officers  elected  for  the  ensuing  year  were  as 
follows:  President,  A.  H.  Thompson;  Vice  Presidents,  J.  R.  Mead,  G.  E. 
Patrick;  Secretary,  E.  A.  Popenoe;  Treasurer,  R.  J.  Brown. 

Among  the  interesting  papers  read  were  these:  “Coal  Fields  of 
Cherokee  County,  Kan.,”  by  Erasmus  Haworth,  of  Empire  City;  “Kansas 
Ethnography,”  by  A.  H.  Thompson;  “Observations  on  Comet  B,  1882,” 
by  Prof.  H.  S.  S.  Smith,  of  Lawrence;  “Footprints  in  the  Pleistocene,” 
bj' Maj.  Henry  Inman;  “  List  of  Lepidoptera  Taken  in  Gallinas  Canon,” 
by  Prof.  F.  H.  Snow;  “A  Plea  for  o\u'  Little  Birds,”  by  Col.  N.  S.  Goss. 

CHURCHES. 

The  church  and  the  school,  twin  hand-maids  of  civilization,  came  to 
Kansas  together,  and  began  their  work  among  the  Indians.  From  the 
time  when  the  mission  church  and  the  mission  school  first  gave  hope  and 
knowledge  to  their  dusky  wards  to  the  present,  when  they  stand  as  the 
proud  foster-mothers  of  a  rich,  prosperous  and  powerful  State,  they  have 
dw'elt  side  by  side,  and,  hand  in  hand,  carried  on  their  silent  but  munifi¬ 
cent  work. 

The  earliest  churches  were  established  among  the  Indian  tribes  set¬ 
tled  in  Kansas  long  before  it  was  organized  as  a  Territory.  For  a  detailed 
account  of  the  labors  of  the  devoted  missionaries,  the  reader  is  referred  to 
the  Indian  history  in  another  part  of  this  work. 

In  1854,  when  Kansas  became  a  Territory,  and  white  emigrants  began 
to  come  in  for  settlements,  the  churches  had  already  a  habitation  in  the 
land. 

The  Methodists  had  a  church  at  Shawnee  Mission,  under  the  charge 
of  Rev.  Thomas  Johnson,  where  he  had  been  since  1829;  also  a  thriving 
church  at  Wyandotte,  which  was  established  soon  after  the  settlement  of 
the  Wyandotte  tribe  on  their  Kansas  reservation,  in  1843.  .  , 

The  Baptists  had  a  mission  church  two  miles  northwest  of  the  Shaw¬ 
nee  iSIission,  where  Rev.  Francis  Barker  and  family  lived.  This  mission 
was  established  as  early  as  1831.  It  was  the  early  Kansas  home  o€  Dr. 
Johnston  Lykins,  Rev.  Robert  Simmerwell,  Rev.  Jotham  Meeker  (the  first 
Kansas  editor)  and  others.  In  1833,  the  church  numbered  sixteen  mem¬ 
bers.  There  was  also  a  church  near  the  Delaware  Post  Office,  under  the 
charge  of  Rev.  .Tohn  G.  Pratt.  Still  another  Baptist  Church  was  located 
in  what  is  now  Mission  Township,  Shawnee  County,  under  tlie  charge  of 
Rev.  John  Jackson.  This  church  was  first  started-  by  Rev.  Robert  Sim¬ 
merwell. 

The  Friends  had  a  school  (and  wherever  three  of  them  are  gathered 
together  they  have  a  church)  three  miles  west  of  Johnson’s  Mission. 

The  Presbyterians  were  established  as  a  denomination  at  the  Iowa  and 
Sac  and  Fox  Mission,  at  what  is  now  Highland,  Doniphan  County.  Rev. 
Samuel  M.  Irvin,  who  had  lived  there  since  1837,  was  the  resident  min¬ 
ister. 

The  Roman  Catholics  had  two  missions.  Saint  Mary’s  was  located  in 
what  is  now  Mission  Township,  Shawnee  County,  with  three  stations 
within  a  radius  of  twenty  miles,  on  Soldier,  Mission  and  Shunganon 
Creeks.  The  Catholic  population  (mostly  Indians)  connected  with  this 
mission  in  1854,  was  1,(300.  Four  priests  officiated.  There  was  also  a 
Catholic  Mission  on  the  Neosho  River,  in  what  is  now  Neosho  County, 
under  the  charge  of  Rev.  .John  Schoenmaker. 

The  following  early  history  of  the  leading  churches  of  Kansas  is 
copied  from  the  Fourth  Annual  Report  of  the  Kansas  State  Board  of  Agri¬ 
culture,  1875,  pages  449,  450,451.  It  is  doubtless  reliable,  but  far  too  mea¬ 
gre: 


HISTORY  OF  KAHSAS. 


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ir-  n'iss'onary  work  was  about  1837,  at 

IIi/?hlan(  .  l)yRevR.  William  Hamilton  and  SA'l.  It^rin,  and  became  4rv 
ffeneral  throughout  the  Territory.  Of  the  whole  number  of  churches  now 
m  the  btate  all  but  the  one  at,  Junction  City  and  the  Westminster  of 
Leavenworth,  were  organized  under  the  auspices  and  by  the  material  aid 
of  the  missionary  or^anizatiou. 

The  first  chureh  or-mnization  (old  school)  was  a^  or  near  where  the 
city  of  Ottawa  now  stands,  about  the  year  1840;  by  whom  founded  does 
not  appear.  Ihe  second  was  in  Doniphan  County,  October  31,  1843  un¬ 
der  the  labor  of  Rev.  William  Hamilton  and  Rev.  S.  M.  Irvin.  The  first 
1  1  Kansas  was  at  Leavenworth,  January 

1,  l8o6  hy  Rev.  C.  I).  Martin.  The  first  “New  School”  organizations 
l<'il’orsof  Rev.  James  Brownlee,  in  1858,  at  Browns- 
ville  Olathe,  Gardner,  Black  Jack,  De  Soto,  Centropolis  and  Sprinir  Hill. 

’  J  *,9®^  S've  the  date  of  the  construction  of  the  first  church 
edifice,  biU  believes  the  first  “New  School”  church  was  erected  at  Auburn 
Shawnee  County,  and  the  first  “  Old  School  ”  at  Leavenworth  City 

T  he  denomination  now  (1875)  has  181  organizations,  6,826  members 
8^  church  edifices,  and  chureh  property  valued  at  $370, 3®0. 

ton<)regahonal  \~i:\\e  first  missionary  work  of  this  church  in  Kansas 
w-as  done  by  Rev.  S.  1.  Lum,  at  Lawveuce,  in  the  year  1854,  and  the  first 
church  organization  was  perfected  at  that  place  the  same  year,  and  with 
the  same  pastor. 

The  first  Congregational  Church  edifice  erected  in  Kansas  was  also 
at  Lawrence,  in  the  3"ear  1857, 

This  denomination  now  (1875),  embraces  121  organizations,  with  an 
aggregate  membership  of  4,458;  and  has  fifty-three  church  edifices  with 
church  property  valued  at  $256,550. 

Baptist  missionary  work- was  inaugurated  by  Rev.  Mr 
iMeeker,  among  the  Ottawa.  Indians,  at  the  date  of  the  first  settlement  of 
the  tribe  within  the  Territory  of  Kansas.  Mr.  Meeker  translated  and 
caii.sed  to  be  printed  the  New  Testament  Scriptures  in  the  tongue  of  these 
Indians.  A  church  organization  was  perfected,  and  nine-tenths  of  the 
tribe  became  menibers  thereof.  It  is  a  notable  fact  that  at  the  time  white 
settlers  made  their  appearance  in  the  Territory,  seven-eighths  of  the  male 
menders  of  the  Ottawa  tribe  were  professors  of  religion,  and  members  of 
the  Bai)tist  Church. 

ir  first  of  whites  was  organized  in  June,  1855,  by  the  Rev. 

Jlr.  Hall,  with  seven  members,  one  of  whom  was  our  informant  Mr  Em- 
ery  The  first  church  edifice  was  erected  at  Atchison,  under  the  Rev.  Mr 
Aulerson — date  not  given. 

Ttie  denomination  now  (1875)  has  in  Kansas  286  organizations  em- 
members,  with  sixty-three  church  edifices,  valued  at 

United  Preshyterian.i,—T\w  first  missionary  work  of  this  church  in 
Rev.  J.  N.  Smith,  at  Berea,  Franklin  County,  in  April 
18oi  He  repre.sented  the  “Associate  Church”  or  “Seceders,”  In  July 
ot  the  same  yetir  the  General  Assembly  of  the  “Associate  Reformed  Pres- 
1^'terian  Church  ’  sent  the  Rev.  B.  L.  Baldridge  to  missionate  in  Kansas. 
Lawrence”  divided  between  Leavenworth,  Geary  City,  Quindaro  and 

D  organized  a  church  in  Berea  in  1857,  and  the  Rev 

B  L.  Baldridge  one  at  Leavenworth  in  1858.  The  former  erected  a  church 
edifice  in  August,  1858,  and  the  latter  one  in  Leavenworth  in  1859. 

1  ?  o^S^nmations  represented  by  the  two  ministers  above  named, 
united  in  May.  18o8,  and  formed  what  is  now  known  as  the  “  United  Pres- 
bj-terian  Church,”  -which  has,  in  Kansas  (1875)  thirty-nine  church  organi¬ 
zations,  a  membership  of  1,313,  possessing  fourteen  churcii  buildings  and 
church  property  valued  at  $49,200.  ’ 

MetJiodist.j—'^lYS.  Armstrong  says:  “From  reliable  authority  in  my 
possession,  I  find  that  the  first  missionary  work  done  in  the  Territory  of 
Kansas  was  on  the  Kansas  River,  eight  miles  from  its  mouth,  in  the  year 
lodi,  by  Rev.  lliomas  Johnson,  then  a  missionary  of  the  Methodist  Enis- 
copal  Church.  The  first  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  organization  was 
pertected  at  the  same  place,  and  by  the  same  pastor,  in  March,  1833,  one 
bliawnee  and  one  Delaware— a  ‘  head  man  ’—being  the  first  converts.  1  can¬ 
not  state  the  date  of  the  erection  of  the  first  church  edifice  by  this  denom¬ 
ination.  I  came  to  the  Territory  in  1843,  and  visited  two  old  church  build- 
mgs  soon  after— an  old  log  one,  near  what  is  now  known  as  ‘White 
Gliurch,  Wyandotte  County,  and  a  frame  one,  some  four  or  five  miles 
west  of  the  large  Manual  Labor  School,  among  the  Shawnees.  It  is  my 
belief  that  the  log_  church  was  the  first  Methodist  Church  built  in  Kansas 
son  "  administration  of  the  Rev.  Thomas  John- 

wr  penoison  claims  the  organization  of  the  work  with  the  Delawares, 
wyandots  and  Shawnees,  at  the  date  of  the  first  settlement  of  the  tribes 
within  the  ;^iTitory  of  Kansas,  without  naming  the  workers.  Further, 
that  Revs.  William  Goode,  A.  Still,  James  S.  Griding  and  A.  L.  Downey 
were  accredited  as  nussionaries  among  the  whites  of  Kansas  in  1854,  labor- 

u'l  ^lission,  Shawnee,  Leavenworth,  Atchison, 

rort  Kiley,  and  other  places,  organizing  congregations  in  that  and  the 
lollowing  year  at  the  several  places  of  their  location,  church  buildings  be¬ 
ing  commenced  at  the  same  time  in  Leavenworth  and  Lawrence,  the  latter 
licing  finst  completed. 

nr  denomination,  now  (1875)  has  631  organizations,  23,696  members, 
cluirch  buildings,  and  church  property  valued  at  $340,400. 
episcopal.**  First  missionary"  work  done  in  Leavenworth  by  the  Rev. 

»Ky  Rev.  T.  Hill,  D.  D.  ’  ^  ‘ 

tBy  Rev.  P.  MeVickar,  D.  D. 

{By  Ifon.  .James  S.  Emery. 
fiBy  Rev.  B.  L.  Baldridjfe. 

ArmstroDK  and  Rev.  .Joseph  Dennison. 

*♦  By  Rt.  Rev.  Thomas  H.  Vail. 


’  parish  was  organized  under  the  name  of 

10  85fi  Ti  'Pfi  Leavenworth  by  the  Rev.  Hiram  Stone,  December 
.^deflrst  edifice  St.  Paul’s  Church,  at  i.eavenworth,  was  com- 
pletiKl  and  consecrated  by  Bishop  Kemper,  December  7  1858 
1  (^'^“peo'idilion  of  the  church  in  Kan.sas:  34  organization.s, 

1,136  members, church  edifices,  and  church  property  valued  at  $173, (XJO 
V  dr.st  missionary  work  of  this  church  was  performed  by 

?i,‘e  nc\l^  T  ^o^er'cr  of  the  Jesuit  house  of  Florissant,  among 

pre.sent  site  of  O.sage  Mission  inj.a- 
bette  (  oiinty.  Missionary  work  was  commenced  about  the  same  date 
among  the  I  ottawatomie  Indians.  Tlie  first  organized  Catholic  congremi- 
tion  of  whites  was  in  Leavenworth  City,  on  the  15th  of  August,  1855^  'On 
t  lat  occasion  the  Rt.  Rev.  Bishop  Miege  said  mass  and  preached  to  a  con¬ 
gregation  of  only  nine  persons.  ■ 

The  first  cluirch  buildings  erected  were  by  Father  Odin  at  the  Osao-e 
?5oo^°  ‘1'®  Pottawatomie  Station,  both  fn 

I'avclong  since  gone  out  of  existence. 
I  chuich  building  for  the  use  of  a  white  congregation,  was  erected 

in  18o5,  at  Leavenworth  City,  by  Rt.  Rev.  Bishoj)  Mie"e 
_  Bishop  Miege  was  consecrated  Bishop  JMarch  25,  1851,  and  was  a  mis- 
sionary  bishop  among  the  Indians.  Under  his  guidance  and  leadershiij 
r/n  grown  and  expanded  to  its  present  condition,  embracing 

(m  1870)  2U../  oigamzation.s,  -w'lth  an  aggregate  memberahip  of  37,198,*  ami 
possessing  105  church  buildings,  amounting  in  value  to  the  sum  of  $408,- 

In  1878,  a  summary  of  the  church  statistics  of  Kansas  was  as  follows: 


OO 

O 

1 

1 

m 

O 

ty 

DENOMINATION. 

Church 

Organizath 

Membership, 

:a 

w 

*0 

O 

Value  of  Chill 

Property. 

Baidist . ; . 

R-I4 

$2.52,7(10 

Congregational . 

Episcopal  . 

132,090 

Lutheran . 

Methodist  Episcopal . 

481,308 

Presbyterian . 

United  Presbyterian . 

69,100 

Roman  Catholic  . 

Universalistt  . 

354 

32'),  /  00 
29,600 

*  The  enumenition  includes  all  children  of  Catholic  parents. 

t  The  report  is  for  18713.  No  report  was  made  in  1878. 

In  1880,  a  sunimaiy  of  the  church  statistics  of  Kansas  was  as  follows 


DENOMINATION. 


Christian  . 

Congregational . 

Episcopal  . 

Lutheran . 

Jlethodist  Episcopal . 

Presbyterian . 

P nited  Pre.sby terian  . 

Roman  Catholic . 

E  niversalist  . 


Church 

Organizations. 

Membership. 

Church  Edifices. 

Value  of  Church 

Property. 

36 

2,339 

27 

$  33,410 

328 

21,027 

118 

290,125 

270 

18,579 

54 

88,400 

194 

6.887 

76 

340,500 

58 

1,,559 

29 

123,650 

100 

6,577 

40 

94,800 

968 

39,633 

33 

587,625 

274 

1 1  ,;317 

128 

447,4.50 

48 

2,126 

31 

73,600 

233 

68,200  1 

124 

410,400 

14 

381  ' 

i 

. 1 

1,600 

The  church  summary  of  1883,  in  the  State  census  report  of  the  State 
Board  of  Agriculture,  is  as  follows: 


DENOMINATIONS. 


African  Methodist  Episcopal.. 

Baptist . 

Church  of  Christ . 

Congregational . 

Episcopal . 

Friends . 

German  Methodist . 

Hebrew . 

Lutheran . 

Methodi.st  Episcopal . 

Presbyterian . 

Roman  Catholic . 

United  Presbyterian . 

U  niversalist . 


Total  . 


NO.  OP 
ORGANI¬ 
ZATIONS. 

i 

1  MEMBER- 
siiir. 

EDIFICES. 

49 

2,518 

46 

423 

16,752 

116 

og*> 

20,502 

81 

199 

7,411 

87 

63 

1,658 

34 

43 

4,774 

26 

22 

922 

7 

2 

85 

1 

8.5 

6,179 

4o 

389 

40,800 

294 

300 

12,:i.)4 

140 

234 

7.3,100 

127 

47 

2,101 

28 

17 

473 

2 

2,155 

189,629 

1,034 

VALUATION. 


$  69,175  00 
290,07,5  00 
139,025  00 
383,075  00 
164,0.50  00 
4:t,700  00 
24,400  00 
8,000  00 

173.300  00 
754,4:15  00 

490.300  00 
301,100  00 

48,100  00 
3,800  00 


?2,892,835  00 


The  histories  of  the  various  religious  organizations  of  the  State  are 
given  fully  and  in  detail  in  the  county  histories  which  form  a  part  of  this 
work. 


*  By  the  usage  uf  this  church,  all  minor  children  of  parents  recognized  as  members  are 
counted  as  members  of  the  church  also,  and  are  embraced  in  this  enuineratiun. 


278 


HTSTOET  OF  KA'NSAS. 


KANSAS  JOURNALIS^I. 

The  press  is  the  ,c;reat  popular  educator  of  the  State.  ^  It  is  also  the 
truest  and  moat  comprehensive  index  of  the  character  and  intelligence  of 
its  people.  The  mental  force,  the  intellectual  culture,  the  religious,  polit¬ 
ical  and  ethical  sentiments— are  unerringly  indicated  in  the  number,  char¬ 
acter  and  ability  of  the  literary  publications  supported.  By  this  test  Kan¬ 
sas  stands,  and  has  ever  stood,"  as  the  peer  of  the  most  intelligent  States  of 
the  Union.  The  detailed  history  of  nearly  every  newspaper  or  other  jour¬ 
nal  ever  published  in  Kansas,  appears  in  the  histories  of  the  various  coun¬ 
ties  where  thev  were  issued. 

The  first  Kansas  paper — it  could  hardly  be  called  a  new'spaper — was 
published  March  1,  1835.  Its  name  was  the  Shau-wau-nowe  Kcsauthioau 
{Shnwanoe  Sun).  It  was  published  by  Rev.  Jotham  Meeker,  in  the  Shaw¬ 
nee  langu.ase,  and’printed  on  a  hand-press  which  he  brought  into  the  Ter¬ 
ritory  in  1833.  lie  had.  prior  to  the  issue  of  his  paper,  printed  several 
books  in  the  Shawnee  language.  The  tj'pe  used  was  such  as  to  express 
phonetically  the  sounds  of  the  words.  Under  the  system,  the  Indians 
learned  readily  to  read  the  books  printed,  and.  before  the  issue  of  the  pa¬ 
per,  had  become  quite  a  reading  community.  Thus  Mr.  Meeker  did  what  no 
other  Kansas  publisher  ever  had  occasion  to  do.  He  taught  his  subscribers 
to  read,  before  he  printed  his  paper.  Dr.  .Tohnston  Lykins  was  the  asso¬ 
ciate  editor,  and  the  printing  of  the  paper  was  done  by  Messrs.  Meeker  & 
Lykins,  until  IMay,  1837,  at  which  time  Mr.  ,1.  G.  Pratt  arrived  and  took 
charge  of  the  printing  office.  How  long  the  Shawanoe  Sun  continued  to 
be  published  is  not  known.  The  printing-press  was  removed  to  the  Otta¬ 
wa  Mission  farm  some  time  during  the  summer  of  1837.  It  was  probably 
not  published  later  than  that  date. 

Newspapers  appeared  in  this  Tenltory  as  soon  after  the  advent  of 
Avhite  settlers  as  a  press  and  type  could  be  obtained.  Some  of  the  first 
numbers  of  the  early  papers  were  ]minted  in  the  Eastern  States,  the  edi¬ 
torial  matter  being  written,  and  the  local  news  compiled  in  the  Territory. 

The  first  newspaper  issued  was  the  Kansds  Weekly  Herald.*  The  first 
number  w,as  set  up  and  printed  under  an  elm  tree,  near  what  is  now  the 
corner  of  Cherokee  street,  Leavenworth.  The  first  number  was  issued 
September  15.  1854.  This  paper  was  pro-slavery  in  sentiment.  It  was 
proiected  by  William  H.  Adams  and  IVilliam  H.  Osborn.  They  had  not 
sufficient  funds  to  start  the  enterprise,  so  Lucian  J.  Eastin  furnished  the 
necessary  capital,  and,  in  connection  with  Mr,  Adams,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Eastin  &  Adams,  published  the  first  new.spaper  issued  in  Kansas 
Territory.  ]Mr.  Eastin  was  the  editor. 

The  second  paper  published  in  the  Territory  was  a  vigorous  Free- 
State  paper — the  Kan.ms  Pioneer.  Its  first  is.sue  is  dated  October  15,  1854. 
It  hailed  from  Lawrence,  Kan.,  although  the  first  number  was  printed 
in  Ohio.  Its  projectors  and  editors  were  John  Speer  and  Joseph  L.  Speer. 
The  second  issue  did  not  appear  until  the  fir.st  week  of  Januarv,  1855,  at 
which  time  the  proprietorship  was  the  same  as  above  stated.  The  name, 
however,  was  changed  to  the  Kansas  Tribune,} 'ander  which  name  it  be¬ 
came  widely  known  as  one  of  the  boldest  Free-State  papers  in  the  Territo¬ 
ry  during  the  troublous  times  of  1855  and  1856. 

The  change  in  the  name  first  adopted  for  their  paper  was  occasioned 
by  the  appearance,  during  the  interval  betw'een  the  issue  of  the  first  and 
second  number,  of  the  Kickapoo  Pioneer.  It  was  a  pronounced  Pro¬ 
slavery  Democratic  paper.  The  first  number  appeared  in  November,  1854. 
It  was  published  and  edited  by  A.  B.  Hazzard,  flourished  as  flourished  the 
cause  it  advocated,  and  went  down  with  it,  after  a  vigorous  fight  of  three 
years. 

The  Kansas  Herald  of  Freedom  first  appeared  under  date  of  October 
21,  1854.  It  was  printed  at  Conneautville,  Crawford  Co., Penn.,  where  G. 
W.  Brown,  its  editor,  had  formerly  published  a  paper.  It  was  is.sued  from 
Wakarusa,  Kan.  The  second  number  was  issued  from  Lawrence,  Kan., 
.lanuary  6,  1855.  The  paper  was  unmistakably  Free-state  in  its  utterances, 
but  was  more  conservative  than  some  of  its  contemporaries. 

The  Squatter  Sorereiqn,  a  most  rabid  Pro-slavery  paper,  was  started  in 
Atchison,  February  3,  18.55,  by  Robert  S.  Kelley  and  .tohn  H.  Stringfel- 
low.  Kelley  &  Stringfellow  were  the  publishers,  and  .lohn  H.  Stringfellow 
the  editor.  It  remained  the  sturdy  champion  of  border-ruffian  rule  up  to 
1857,  when  the  office  was  sold  to  John  A.  Martin.  Its  name  was  changed 
to  the  Champion,  and.  under  the  editorial  management  of  Robert  Mc- 
Bratney  and  Frank  G.  Adams,  it  became  a  Free-State  paper  of  pro¬ 
nounced  type. 

In  .lanuarv  or  February,  18.55,  the  Free  State  was  is.sued  in  Lawrence, 
by  Robert  G.  Elliott  and  .losiah  IMiller.  It  was,  as  its  name  implied,  a 
Free-State  paper. 

The  six  newspapers  above  named  W'ere  the  only  papers  published  in 
Kansas  prior  to  the  spring  of  1855.  The  increase  of  journalism  since  then, 
and  up  to  the  close  of  1882,  is  shown  below  from  statistics  preserved  in 
Wilder’s  Annals,  and  in  the  reports  of  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture  and 
the  Secretary  of  the  Kansas  Historical  Society. 

The  following  is  a  list  of  the  newspapers  published  in  the  Territory 
December  1,  1857,  with  their  political  standing: 

Pro-slavery — The  Herald  and  the  Journal,  Leavenworth;  Pioneer, 
Kickapoo;  Constitutionalist.  Doniphan.  Democratic — National  Democrat, 
liccompton;  Citizen,  Wyandotte.  Whig — Young  America,  Leavenworth. 
Neutral — Advertiser,  Elwood;  Gazette,  Sumner.  Free-State — Herald  of 
Freedom  and  the  Republican,  Lawrence;  Squatter  Sovereign  (formerly  Pro¬ 
slavery),  Zeitung,  Atchison;  Tribune,  Topeka;  Times,  Leavenworth; 
Lender,  Centropolis;  Chindowan.  Quindaro;  News,  Emporia;  Kansas 
Chief,  White  Cloud;  Era,  Geary  City. 

The  following  papers  had  suspended  at  that  date: 

Pro-slaverj' — Union,  Lecompton:  and  Note  Book,  Tecumseh.  Free- 


*For  full  hi.story,  see  Leavenworth  County. 

tSee  more  detailed  mention  of  this  paper  in  the  histories  of  Shawnee  and  Dougia® 
Counties. 


State — the  Freeman  and  the  Journal,  Topeka;  Journal,  Ottumwa;  Free- 
State.  Delaware;  Freeman’s  Champion,  Prairie  City;  Register,  Wyandotte. 

November  27,  1858,  there  were  twenty  newspapers  in  the  'Territory. 
Lawrence  had  2;  Lecompton,  1;  Topeka,  1;  Emporia,  1;  Junction  City,  1; 
Wyandotte.  2;  Leavenworth,  5;  Atchison,  2;  Palermo,  1;  Troy,  1;  White 
Cloud,  1;  Elwmod.  1;  Port  Scott.  1. 

February  1,  1868,  there  were  eleven  daily  and  fifty  weekly  papers  in 
the  State. 

July,  1869,  the  following  list  of  newspapers  published  in  Kansas,  ap¬ 
peared  in  a  Gazetteer  and  Directory  of  the  State,  published  by  Blackburn 
A  Co. ,  Lawrence  ; 


PI.ACK. 


Abilene . 

Alma . 

Altoona . 

Atchison . 

Atchison . 

Baxter  Springs.... 

Burlingame . 

Burlington . 

Chetopa . 

Coiumhiis . 

Councii  Grove . 

Cottonwood  Falis, 

Detroit . 

FlDorado . 

Emporia . 

Emporia . 

Erie . 

Eureha . 

Frankfort . 

Fort  Scott . 

Fort  Scott . 

Fredonia . 

Garnett . 

Girard., . 

Hiawatha . 

Hoiton . 

Humboldt . 

Independence . 

Irving . 

Junction  City . 

Lawrence . 

Lawrence . 

Leavenworth . 

Leavenworth . 

Leavenworth . 

Leavenworth . 

Leavenworth . 

Leavenworth . 

Ix)uisville . 

Lyndon . 

Manhattan . 

Medina . 

Moun  ’  City . 

Neosho  Fails . 

Netawaka . 

Olathe . 

Olathe . 

Osage  Mis.sion . 

Oskaloo.sa . 

Oskaloosa . 

Oswego . 

Ottawa . 

Paola . 

Paola . 

Pleasanton . 

Salina . 

Seneca . 

Seneca.., . 

Topeka . 

Topeka . 

Topeka . 

Troy . 

Warn  ego . 

Washington . 

Waterville . 

Wathena . 

White  Cioud . 

Wyandotte . 


NAME  OP  PAPER. 


ISSUE. 


Chronicle . 

Herald . 

Union . 

Champion  and  Press. 

Patriot . 

Sentinel . 

Chronicle . 

Patriot . 

Advance . 

'Workingman’s  Jour. 

Advertiser . 

Banner . 

Western  News . 

Walnut  Valley  Times 

News . 

Tribune . 

Dispatch . 

Herald . 

Our  New  Home........ 

Monitor . 

Post . 

Courier . 

Plaindealer .! . 

Press . 

Sentinel . 

Press . 

Union . 

Pioneer . 

Recorder . 

Union . 

f  Republican  ,Iourn,al 
I  Western Home.Tour. 

Kansas  Tribune . 

Bulletin . 

Commercial . 

Evening  Call . 

Freie  Presse . 

Kansas  Farmer . 

Times  &  Conservative 
Gazette . 


Signal . 

Standard . 

New  Era . 

Sentinel . 

Demoerat . 

Herald . 

Mirror . 

News  Letter . 

.Tournal . 

Independent . 

Statesman . 

Regi-ster . 

Journal . 

Advertiser . 

Republican . 

Press . 

Her.ald . 

Independent  Press... 

Courier . 

Advertiser . 

Commonwe.alth . 

.State  Record . 

Republican . 

Valley . 

Observer . 

Telegraph . 

Reporter . 

Chief . 

Gazette . 


Weekly . 

Weekly . 

Weekly . 

Daily  and  Weekly. 
Daily  and  Weekly. 

Weekly . '... 

Weekly . 

Weekly . . 

Weekly . 

Weekly . 

AVeekly . 

Weekly . 

AVeekly . 

AVeekly . 

AVeekly . 

AVeekly . 

AVeekly  . 

Weekly . 

AVeekly . 

Daily  and  AV^eekly 
Daily  and  AA’'eekly 

AVeekly . 

AA^eekly . 

AVeekly  . 

AA^eekly . 

AVeekly . 

AVeekly . 

AVeekly . 

AA'eekly . 

AA’eekly . 

Diiilv . 

AA’eekly . 

Daily  and  Weekly.. 
Daily  and  AA’^eekly.. 
Daily  and  AA’eekly.. 

Daily . 

Daily . 

Monthly . 

Daily  and  AA’eekly. 

AVeekly . 

AA’eekly . 

Weekly . 

AA’eekly . 

AVeekly . 

AA’eekly . 

AA’eekly . 

AA’eekly . 

AA’eekly . 

Weekly . 

AA’eekly . 

Weekly . 

AA’eekly . 

AA’eekly . 

AA’eeklv . 

AA’eekly . 

AA’eekly . 

AA'eekly . 

AVeekly . 

Weekly . 

Monthly . 

Daily  and  AA’eekly.. 
Daily  and  AA’eekly.. 

Weekly . 

AA’eekly . 

AA’eekly . 

AA’eekly . 

AA’eekly . 

AA’eekly . 

AVeekly . 


1 

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PUBLISHER  OR  PROP’R. 


A’.  P.  AA’ilson. 

Sellers  &.  Fairfield. 
Bowser  A  Brown. 

John  A.  Martin. 

Nel.son  Abbott. 

Lyons  &  Coulter. 

M.  Marshall  Murdock. 

A.  D.  Brown. 

Horner  &  Fitch, 

Printing  Company. 
AA’allace  H.  Johnson. 
Frank  E.  Smith. 

A.  AA’.  Robinson. 

Murdock  A  Danford, 
Stotler  A  AA’illiams. 

Main  A  Nixon. 

Kimball  A  Benton. 

S.  G.  Mead. 

J.  Anderson. 

George  A.  Crawford. 
Schiller  A  Herrington. 

J.  R.  Jennings. 

D.  E.  Olney. 

AA’arner  A  Wa,sser. 

David  Downer. 

A.  W.  Moore. 

AV.  T.  JIcElroy. 

E.  R.  Trask. 

Crowther  A  Smith. 
George  AA'.  Martin. 
Kalloch,  Thaeher  A  Rey¬ 
nolds. 

.Tohn  Si)eer. 

AA’illiam  S.  Burke. 
Prescott  A  Hume. 

J.  Clarke  A  Co. 

J.  M.  Haeberlin. 

George  T.  Anthony. 
AA’ilder  A  Sleeper. 

P.  McClosky. 

Leslie  J.  Perry  A  Co. 

L.  R.  Elliott. 

Solomon  AA’eaver. 

Nat.  G.  Barter. 

J.  B.  Boyle. 

Frank  H.  Stout. 

McKee  A  Dempsey. 

J.  A.  A  H.  F.  Canutt. 

J.  H.  Scott. 

J.  AV.  Roberts. 

Bon.  R.  AA’ilson. 

E.  R.  Trask. 

Patter.son  A  Hand. 

I  AA’.  M.  Alitchell. 
j  Basil  M.  Simpson. 

Lewis  A  AVinfree. 

B.  J.  F.  Hanna. 

G.  AA’.  Collings. 

.Tohn  P.  Cone. 

Alills  A  Smith. 

Prouty,  Davis  A  Crane. 
Baker  A  King. 

C.  G.  Bridges. 

T.  AV.  Lowe  A  Co. 

J.  J.  Tallman. 

Frank  A.  Root. 
Drenning  A  Holt. 

Sol.  Aliller. 

F.  A.  Kessler. 


January  1,  1874,  there  were  148  newspapers  published  in  the  State, 
representing  the  following  counties  :  Allen,  Anderson,  Atchison,  Barton, 
Bourbon,  Brown,  Butler,  Chase,  Cherokee,  Clay,  Cloud,  Coffey,  Cotvley, 
Crawford,  Davis,  Dickinson,  Doniphan,  Douglas,  Ellis,  Ellsworth,  Ford, 
Franklin,  Greenwood,  Harvey,  Howard,  Jackson,  Jefferson,  Jewell,  John¬ 
son,  Labette,  Leavenworth,  Lincoln,  Linn,  Lyon,  Marion,  Marshall,  Mc¬ 
Pherson,  Miami,  Mitchell,  Montgomery,  Morris,  Nemaha,  Neosho,  Osage, 
Osborne,  Ottawa,  Pawnee,  Phillips,  Pottawatomie,  Reno,  Republic,  Rice, 
Riley,  Russell,  Saline,  Sed^ick,  Shawnee,  Smith,  Sumner,  Wabaunsee, 
Washington,  Wilson,  Woodson  and  Wyandotte. 

January  1,  1876,  there  were  published  in  Kansas  194  newspapers  and 
periodicals:  12  daily  and  weekly,  174  weekly,  1  semi-monthly  and  7  month¬ 
ly.  They  were  distributed  by  counties  as  folloAA’s  :  Allen,  3  ;  Anderson, 
2  ;  Atchison,  3  ;  Barton,  3  ;  Bourbon,  5  ;  Brown,  2  ;  Butler,  3  ;  Chautau¬ 
qua,  2  ;  Chase,  2  ;  Cherokee,  4  ;  Clay,  1  ;  Cloud,  2  ;  Coffey,  3  ;  Cowley,  3  ; 
Crawford,  3 ;  Davis,  2  ;  Dickinson,  2  ;  Doniphan,  1  ;  Douglas,  5  ;  Ed¬ 
wards,  2  ;  Elk,  3  ;  Ellis,  3  ;  Ellsworth,  1  ;  Ford,  2  ;  Franklin,  2  ;  Green¬ 
wood,  3  ;  Harvey,  3  ;  Jackson,  2  ;  Jefferson,  4  ;  Jewell,  2  ;  Johnson,  3  ; 
Labette,  7 ;  Leavenworth,  6  ;  Lincoln,  1  ;  Linn,  3  ;  Lyon,  4  ;  Marion,  4  ; 
Marshall,  5  ;  McPherson,  1  ;  Miami,  3  ;  Mitchell,  3  ;  Montgomery,  4  ;  Mor¬ 
ris,  2 ;  Nemaha,  3  ;  Neosho,  4 ;  Norton,  P;  Osage,  3  ;  Osborne,  1  ;  Otta- 
Ava,  5  ;  Pawnee,  1  ;  Phillips,  2 ;  Pottawatomie,  4  ;  Pratt,  1 ;  Reno,  3  ;  Re¬ 
public,  2  ;  Rice,  2  ;  Riley,  4 ;  Rooks,  1  ;  Rush,  1  ;  Russell,  1 ;  Saline,  3  ; 
Sedgwick,  4;  Shawnee,  8 ;  Smith,  1  ;  Sumner,  3  ;  Wabaunsee,  2  ;  Wash¬ 
ington,  2  ;  Wilson,  3  ;  Woodson,  3  ;  Wyandotte,  2. 


279 


HISTOET  OF  KAlSrSAS. 


.liuuiary  1.  1878,  thiTc  were  published  in  Kansas  237  newspapers  and 
periodicals:  lo  daily  and  weekly,  210  weekly,  1  semi-monthly,  11  monthly 
1  hey  were  distributed  in  the  various  counties  as  follows  :  Allen  3  ■  An 
derson,  2  ;  Atchison,  (i ;  Barton,  5  ;  Barber,  1  ;  Bourbon,  (! ;  Brown  3 
Butler,  3  ;  Chautauqua,  3  ;  Chase,  2  ;  Cherokee,  5  ;  Clay,  1  ;  Cloud  3 
Coffey,  ~  ;  Cowle}%  3  ;  Crawford,  4  ;  Davis,  3  ;  Dickinson,  2  ;  Doniphan 
3  ;  .Douglas,  b  ;  Edwards,  3  ;  Elk,  3;  Ellis,  3  ;  Ellsworth,  2  ;  Ford  3 
Franklin  3  ;  Greenwood,  2  ;_IIarvey,  4  ;  Harper,  2  ;  Jackson,  2  ;  Jeffer- 
son,  4 ,  Je\\ell,  2  ;  Johnson,  5  ;  Kinsman,  1  ;  Labette,  7 ;  Leavenwortli,  9 
Lincoln  1  :  Linn,  4  ;  Lvon,  5;  Marion,  3 ;  Marshall,  5 ;  McPherson,  2 
Miami,  3  ;  Mitchell,  5  ■  5rontgomery,  4  ;  Morris,  2 ;  Nemaha,  3  ;  Neosho 
4;  Norton,  2;  Osage,  3  ;  Osborne,  1  ;  Ottawa,  3  ;  Pawnee,  3  ;  Phillips,  5 
Pottawatomie,  4  ;  Pratt,  1 ;  Reno,  3  ;  Republic,  2  ;  Rice,  3;  Riley,  4 
Rooks,  1  ;  Rush,  L  ;  Russell,  1  ;  Saline,  5;  Sedgwick,  3;  Shawnee,  11 
Smith,  1;  Sumner,  2  ;  Wabaunsee,  2;  Washington,  4;  Wilson,  3;  Wood- 
son,  3  ;  \\  3-andotte,  3. 

•  number  of  newspapers  and  periodicals  published 

in  the  State  was  327:  one  daily,  14  daily  and  weekly,  300  weekly,  1  senii- 
monthly,  11  monthly.  They  were  distributed  in  the  counties  as  follows  : 
Allen,  3  ;  Anderson,  3;  Atchison,  8;  Barbour,  2;  Barton,4 :  Bourbon,  5  ; 

’  Chase,  3;  Chautauqua,  2;  Cherokee,  8;  Clay,  5;  Cloud, 
o:  Coffey,  3;  Cowley  7:  Crawford,  4;  Davis,  2;  Dickinson,  4':  Doniphan, 

3  ;  Decatur,  1  ;  Douglas,  7  ;  Edwards,  2  ;  Elk,  6  ;  Ellis,  3  ;  Ellswortli,  2  : 
Foote,  2  ;  lord,  2  :  Franklin,  4:  Gove,  2;  Graham,  3 ;  Greenwood,  4 ; 
Hamer,  3  ;  Har^y,  o ;  Hodgeman,  1  ;  Jackson,  2  ;  Jefferson,  6  ;  Jewell, 

0  :  Johnson,  4 ;  Kingman,  1  ;  Labette,  6  ;  Lane,  1  ;  Leavenworth,  9  ;  Lin- 
coln  2  ;  Linn,  3  ;  Lyon,  6  ;  McPherson,  5  ;  Marion,  5  ;  Marshall,  5  ; 
Meade,  1  ;  Miami,  5  ;  Mitchell,  6  ;  Montgomerj’,  5  ;  Morris,  3  ;  Nemaha, 

4  :  Neosho,  b  :  Ness,  1 ;  Norton,  2  ;  Osage,  4  ;  Osborne,  4 :  Ottawa,  5  ; 
r  awnee  ^  ;  Phillips,  4;  Pottawatomie,  5  ;  Rawlins,  1  ;  Reno,  4;  Repub- 
hc,  ~  ,  Rice,  8  ;  Rilej',  6  ;  Rooks,  2  ;  Rush,  2  ;  Russell,  3  ;  Saline,  5  ;  Sedg¬ 
wick,  4:  Shaw^e,  16;  Smith,  3;  Stafford,  2;  Sumner,  8;  Trego,  2- 
Wabaunsee,  2  ;  Washington,  4  ;  Wilson,  2  ;  Woodson,  2  ;  Wyandotte,  5.  ’ 

January  1,  1882  372  newspapers  and  periodicals  were  published  in 
Kansas— 28  dailies,  318  weeklies,  20  monthlies,  4  semi-monthlies  and  2 
quarterlies.  The  list,  with  place  of  publication,  names  of  proprietors 
and  character,  is  as  follows :  r-  i  . 

Allen  County.— Humboldt  ITnion,  Republican,  W.  T.  IMcElroy,  pub¬ 
lisher ;  Inter-State,  Democratic,  B.  F.  Burd,  publisher;  Independent 
I  ress,  neutral  Henry  D.  Smith,  editor,  Walter  E.  Smith,  publisher,  Hum- 
a  Republican,  Scott  Bros.  &  Rohrer,  publishers, 

Charles  F.  Scott,  A.  C.  Scott  and  E.  E.  Rohrer,  lola. 

Anderson  County.— Garnett  Plaindealer,  Republican,  Sol  Kauffman 
and  H^mrd  M.  Brooke,  proprietors  ;  Garnett  Weekly  Journal,  Green¬ 
back,  Dr  George  Cooper,  editor  and  proprietor,  Garnett.  Greeley 
News,  Independent,  ^  key,  publishers  and  proprietors, 

S^^^Colony”  J-  R"Dve,  editor  and  propri- 

Atchison  County.— Atchison  Champion  (daily  and  weekly),  Republi- 
can  John  W  Martin,  editor  and  proprietor.  Noble  L.  Prentis,  associate 
-^^chi^son  Patriot  (daily  and  weekly)  Democratic,  H.  Clay  Park 
and  1  homas  Stivers,  editors  and  proprietors  ;  Atchison  Globe  (daily  and 
weeklyl  Independent,  Howe  &  Co.,  publishers  (Edgar  W.  Howe  and 
James  Howe)  ;  bunday  Call,  neutral,  Herman  J.  Rodman,  editor  and  pro- 
pnetor  ;  Kansas  Staats-Anzeiger  (German),  Republican,  John  Hoenscheidt 
editor,  Atchison.  ’ 

Barber  County.— Medicine  Lodge  Cresset,  Republican,  T.  A.  M’Neal 
and  L  JM.  Axline,  editors,  publishers  and  proprietors  ;  Barber  County  In- 

Me'dichieToTr’  Printing  Co.,  E.  W.  Payne,  proprietor, 

Barto^n  County. -Great  Bend  Register,  Republican,  A.  J.  Hoisingtoii, 
editor  and  proprietor ;  Inland  Tribune,  Republican,  C.  P.  Townsley  edi¬ 
tor  and  proprietor.  Great  Bend.  Ellinwood  Express,  Republican,  Thomas 
L.  1  owers,  editor  and  manager,  Ellinwood. 

Bourbon  County.— Fort  Scott  Monitor  (daily  and  weekly),  Republi- 
cp  John  H.  Rice  &  Sons,  publishers  (.John  H.,  William  >1.,  R.  P.  and  H 
N  .  Rice);  Evening  Herald  (daily),  and  Herald  and  Record  (weekly).  Dem¬ 
ocratic,  b.  A- Day,  editor  and  proprietor  ;  Kansas  Medical  Index  (month¬ 
ly),  medical,  F.  1.  Dickman  and  W.  C.  Boteler,  editors,  Fort  Scott 

Brown  County.- Hiawatha  World,  Republican,  D.  Webster  Wilder 
editor  John  B.  Campbell,  manager,  the  World  Printing  Co.,  imblishers  • 
Meekly  Kansas  Herald,  Republican,  S.  L.  Roberts,  editor,  T.  L.  Bruii- 
dage,  business  manager  ;  Weekly  Messenger,  Republican,  Wharton  Bros., 
publishers,  (b.  R.  and  J.  M.  Wharton),  Hiawatha. 

Butler  County.— Walnut  Valley  Time.s,  Republican,  Alvah  Slielden 
editor  and  proprietor  ;  El  Dorado  Press,  Republican,  J.  M.  Satterthwaite, 
editor  and  publisher ;  Butler  County  Democrat,  Democratic,  T.  P.  Gwinn 
and  M.  Fulton,  editors,  El  Dorado.  Southern  Kansas  Gazette,  Reinibli- 
n'-  publisher  ;  Augusta  Republican,  Republican, 

u.  A.  Albin,  editor  and  proprietor,  Augusta.  Douglas  Inde.x,  Republican, 
n  w  proprietor,  Douglas.  Leon  Indicator,  Republican, 

O.  K.  JNoe,  editor,  publisher  and  proprietor,  Leon. 

Chase  County  —Chase  ('ounty  Leader,  Republican,  William  A.  Mor- 
.can,  publisher ;  Chase  County  Couraiit,  Democratic,  W.  E.  Timmons  ed- 
itor  and  publ^her.  Cottonwood  Falls.  Strong  City  Independent,  Green- 
DacK,  R.  M.  Watson,  editor  aud  iiroprietor.  Strong  City. 

Chautauqua  County.— Chautauqua  Journal,  Reimblican,  Robert  H 
1  uriier,  publisher,  R.  S.  Turner,  editor ;  Sedan  Times,  Republican,  R.  G 
'vani,  editor  Sedan  Chautamiua  Springs  Spy,  Independent,  L.  G.  B. 
iiclheron,  editor,  publisher  and  proprietor,  Chautauqua  kSprings. 

<  n  County.— Columbus  Courier  (daily  and  weekly).  Republican, 

Vi-V'  editor  and  proprietor  ;  Times.  Greenback.  S.  S.  Butler, 

editor,  limes  Company,  publishers  ;  Border  Star,  Democratic,  Harry  C. 
•lones  publisher  and  proprietor ;  Kansas  Bee-keeper  (semi-monthly),  H. 
ocovell,  editor  ;  Weekly  News,  Greenback,  J.  P.  ]\IcDowell,  editor  and 


proprietor,  Columbus.  Baxter  Springs  News,  neutral,  M.  H.  Gardner 
editor  and  publ^her,  Baxter  Springs.  Short  Creek  Republican,  Repiib- 
lican  L.  C.  Weldy,  editor  and  proprietor.  Galena.  Western  Friend 
(monthly),  religious,  Cyrus  W.  Harvey,  editor,  Chilon  H.  Carter,  pub- 
hsher,  Quakervale.  Lea’s  Columbus  Advocate,  Republican,  A.  T.  Lea 
editor  ;  Refugees’  Star  of  Hope  (monthly),  educational,  S.  W.  Winn,  edi¬ 
tor.  L.  31.  Pickering,  assistant  editor,  ("olumbus. 

Clay  Cminty.— Dispatch,  Republican,  Wirt  W.  Walton  and  1)  A 
VaKntiiie;  'Times,  Independent,  the  Times  Printing  Co.,  publishers,  A. 
L.  Jiunyan,  Secretary,  and  J.  F^.  Campbell,  printer  and  local  editor  ;  Ores- 
set.  Greenback,  J.  A._  Jordan  &  Co.,  editors  and  proprietors  ;  Kansas  Ban- 
Lst  (monthlj'),  religious.  Rev.  L.  H.  Holt,  editor  and  proprietor.  Clay 
Eenter. 

Cloud  County.— Concordia  Empire,  Republican,  Charles  J  English 
editor  piddisher  and  proprietor  ;  Concordia  3Yeekly  Republican,  Repub- 
^  '^^itors  and  proprietors  ;  Kansas  Blade,  Liberal, 

'/<■  .  and  J.  E.  Ilagaman,  editors  and  proprietors:  Cloud 

County  Critic,  Independent  (prohibition),  Thomas  Owen  and  F  Prince 
editors,  publishers  and  proprietors,  Concordia.  Clyde  Herald,  Republi¬ 
can,  .IS.  I  aradis  editor  and  publisher,  Clyde.  Cloud  County  Kansan, 
^^P^F)lican,  ASci  R.  W^ilbiir,  editor  and  business  manager,  Jamestown 

Coffey  County.— Burlington  Patriot  (daily  aud  weekly).  Republican 
A.  1).  Brown,  editor  ;  Burlington  Independent,  Democratic,  John  E.  Mlat- 
rous,  publisher  ;  Burlington  Republican,  Republican,  W.  S.  Hebron  edi- 
tor,  Burlington.  LeRoy  Reporter,  Independent,  Frank  Fockele,  publish¬ 
er  ;  District  Emporia  Herald  (quarterly),  religious.  Rev.  II.  J.  Walker 
editor  and  publisher,  LeRoy. 

(^wley  County  —Winfield  Courier,  Republican,  D.  A.  3Iillington,  ed- 
i'  Dreer,  local  editor  ;  Cowley  County  'Telegram,  Democratic, 
L.  L.  Black  and  George  C.  Rembaugh,  editors  and  publishers,  Wintield 
Arkansas  City  Traveler,  Republican,  H.  P.  Standley,  editor,  H.  P.  Stand- 
ley  and  C  L.  Swartz,  publishers ;  Arkansas  Valley  Democrat.  Democrat- 
ic,  C  31.  Jlclntire,  publisher,  T.  31clntire,  editor,  Arkansas  City  ;  Bur¬ 
den  Enterprise,  Republican,  E.  A.  Henthorne  and  A.  J.  Henthofne  edi¬ 
tors,  publishers  and  proprietors.  Burden.  Cambridge  News,  Independent 
Sherman  &  Hicks,  editors  and  proprietors,  Cambridge. 

County.— Kansas  Workman  (monthly),  organ  of  A  O  U 
^  Riddle,  editor  ;  Girard  Press,  Republican,  E,  A.  Wa.sser  and  A 
I  .  Riddle,  editors  and  proprietors  ;  Girard  Herald,  Democratic,  1).  L 
GracC’  editor  and  proprietor,  Girard.  Cherokee  Sentinel,  Republican, 
Charles  M.  Lucas,  editor  and  publisher,  Cherokee.  Smelter,  Republican, 
I^y  G.  Flint  and  Dudley  C.  Flint,  publishers  and  proprietors,  Pittsbur»-  • 
Walnut  Journal,  Independent,  E.  O.  Green  and  W.  M.  Holeman,  pub¬ 
lishers,  Walnut.  Arcadia  Reporter,  neutral,  O.  Dieffenbach,  editor,  pub¬ 
lisher  and  proprietor.  Arcadia.  3IcCune  Times,  Republican,  W.  W.  Li---- 
^tt,  editor  and  publisher,  3IcCune.  Hepler  Leader,  Independent,  W.  D. 
Wiight,  editor  and  publisher,  Hepler.  AValiiut  Herald,  John  Scurry  edi¬ 
tor  and  proprietor,  Walnut. 

Davis  County. — Junction  City  Union,  Republican,  George  W.  3Iartin 
editor  and  proprietor  ;  .Junction  City  Tribune,  Greenback,  John  Davis  & 
Sons,  editors  and  proprietors  ;  Davis  County  Republican,  Republican,  J. 
H.  I  ranklin,  editor  and  proprietor.  Junction  Citj\ 

Decatur  County,  Oberlin  Herald,  Republican,  W.  D.  Street,  propri¬ 
etor,  Oberlin. 

Dickinson  County.— Abilene  Gazette,  Republican,  V.  P.  Wilson  & 
Sons,  editors,  publishers  and  proprietors  (V.  P.,  .John  W.  and  T  B  MM- 
son);  Dickinson  County  Chronicle,  Republican,  J.  Ml  Hart,  publisher, 
Abilene.  Solomon  Sentinel,  Independent,  J.  Claude  Hill,  editor  and  pub¬ 
lisher,  Solomon  City.  Enterprise  Register,  Republican,  J.  H.  Brady,  edi¬ 
tor,  Enterprise  Publishing  Co.,  proprietors.  Enterprise. 

Doniphan  County.— Weekly  Kansas  Chief,  Republican,  Sol.  3Iiller. 
editor,  publisher  and  proprietor,  Troy.  White  Cloud  Review,  Republican, 

.1.  31.  Beidelman,  publisher.  White  Cloud.  The  Severance  Enterprise,  H. 
H.  Brookes,  editor  and  proprietor.  Severance. 

Douglas  County. — Lawrence  Dailv  Journal,  and  the  Western  Home 
Journal  (weekly).  Republican,  William  31.  Thacher  and  Frank  L.  3Veb- 
ster,  publishers ;  Tribune,  Republican,  G.  F.  KimbaB,  publisher ;  The 
Spirit  of  Kansas,  agricultural,  Hoffman  Bros.  (S.  C.  Hoffman  and  L.  A. 
Hoffman);  Kansas  Gazette,  Democratic,  Osbiin  Shannon,  editor  and  pub- 
hsher;  Useful  JVorker  (monthly),  JIugh  Cameron,  editor.  Grange  Grove 
Co.,  publishers^  University  Courier  (semi-monthly),  collegiate,  Edmond 
Butler  and  B.  K.  Bruce,  business  managers  ;  Kansas  Review  (monthlv), 
by  the  Review  Company  of  Kansas  University,  F.  D.  Hutchings  and  E.  f’ 
Caldwell,  managers  ;  Die  Germania  (German),  Gottlieb  Oehrle,  publisher 
Lawrence. 

Edwards  County.— Kinsley  Republican-Graphic,  Republican,  C.  C. 
Sellers,  editor,  L.  A.  Ijauber,  local  editor,  C.  C.  ^loore,  business  niaiiaf^er 
Kinsley'.  ®  ’ 

Elk  County. — Howard  Couraut,  Republican,  Adrian  Reynolds,  editor, 
Reynolds  &  Thompsons,  publishers  aud  pro]u-ietors ;  Howard  .Journal, 
Democratic,  J.  R.  Hall,  editor  and  publisher,  Howard.  Cana  Valley  Her¬ 
ald,  Republican,  A.  31.  Crotsley,  publisher.  Grenola.  Jjongton  Times,  In¬ 
dependent,  Flory  Bros.,  publishers  (Frederick  Florj'  and  George  31. 
Flory),  Longton.  Moline  Mercury,  Independent,  J.  B.  Cooper,  publi.dicr 
31oline. 

Ellis  County.  Star-Sentinel,  Republican,  .1.  II.  Downing,  editor, 
publisher  and  projirietor ;  Gernian-Americau  Advocate.  Independent, 
Cliarles  3Iiller,  publisher.  Hays  City.  Ellis  Headlight.  Republican,  Ml 
r.  Jaques,  editor,  Thomas  S.  Haiu,  business  manager.  Ellis. 

Ellsworth  County.— Ellsworth  Reimrter,  Republican,  W.  A.  Gebhardt 
&  Geprge  Huyeke,  publishers  ;  Rural  3Vest,  agricultural,  3\l  E.  Fosnot, 
proprietor,  Ellsworth.  The  3Milson  Echo,  Independent,  S.  A.  Coover,  ed- 
y  3N  ilson.  Cain  City  News,  Independent,  Dr.  B.  Grant 

.Jefferis,  editor,  Henry  Trump,  publisher  and  proprietor.  Cain  City. 

Ford  County.— Dodge  City  Times,  Reimblican,  Nicholas  B!  Klaiuc, 


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editor  and  publislier ;  Ford  County  Globe,  Republican,  D.  M.  Frost,  edi¬ 
tor  and  proprietor,  Dodae  City. 

Franklin  County.— Ottawa  Republican  (daily  and  weekly),  Republi¬ 
can,  Amasa  T.  Sbari)e,  editor  and  proprietor  ;  Ottawa  Journal  and  Tri¬ 
umph,  Greenback.  E.  IT.  Snow,  editor  ami  publisher  ;  Queen  City  Herald, 
Democratic,  Kessler  &  McAllister,  editors  and  proprietors  ;  Ottawa  Lead 
er.  Republican,  J.  W.  Ozias.  Ottawa.  Weekly  Gazette,  neutral,  Frank 
Bennett,  editor  and  publisher,  Williamsburg.  Lane  Advance,  Repid)li- 
can,  Horace. I.  Newberry,  editor,  publisher  and  proprietor.  Lane.  Wells- 
ville  Transcript,  ncutraj  L.  A.  Sheward,  proprietor,  AVcllsville. 

Graham  County. — Times,  Greenback,  Benjamin  B.  F.  Graves,  editor 
and  publisher  ;  IMillbrook  Herald,  Republican,  '.John  H.  Currie,  editor,  and 
N.  C.  Tprrell,  proprietor,  Millbrook. 

Greenwood  County. — Eureka  Herald,  Republican,  H.  C.  Rizer,  editor, 
])ublisher  and  proprietor ;  Greenwood  County  Republican,  Republican, 
Republican  Publisliing  Co.,  puldishers.  W.  E.  Doud,  editor  ;  Greenwood 
County  Democrat,  Democratic,  G.  C.  Rogers,  editor.  Eureka.  Madison 
News,  Republican.  W.  D.  Imnsford,  editor  and  proprietor,  Madison.  Sev- 
ery  Pioneer,  Republican,  .Millard  F.  Gibson,  editor  and  publisher,  Severy. 
Fall  River  Times,  Independent,  ,1.  A.  Somerby,  editor  and  publisher.  Fall 
River. 

Harper  County. — Anthony  .loitrnal.  Republican,  Fletcher  Meridith, 
l)roprietor ;  Anthony  Republican;  Rejuiblican,  A.  S.  Lindsay,  Anthony. 
Harper  County  Times,  Republican,  Graham  Bros.,  projirietors  (W.  0.  & 
.1.  O.  Graham);  Harper  Sentinel,  Rei)ublican,  0.  O.  Ijeabhart,  editor  and 
]iroprictor.  Harper.  Danville  Argus,  Democratic,  J.  R.  Horn,  proprietor, 
Danville. 

Harvey  County. — Newton  Republican,  Republican,  Allen  B.  Lem¬ 
mon,  editor  and  proprietor  ;  Newton  Kan.san,  Re|)ublican,  H.  C.  Ash- 
baugh,  editor  and  proprietor,  Newton.  Burrton  (Monitor,  Republican, 
Dliles  Taylor,  editor  and  publisher,  Burrton.  Sedgwick  .Tayhawker,  Inde- 
pendei\t,  Mark  F.  Hobson,  editor  and  pu)ili.sher,  Sedgwick  City.  Hal¬ 
stead  Independent,  Republican,  M.  Sweesy,  editor  and  publisher,  Hal¬ 
stead. 

Hodgeman  County. — Jetmore  Reveille,  Republican,  W.  S.  Kenyon, 
editor  and  i)roprietor,  Jetmore. 

.lackson  County. — Holton  Recorder,  Republican,  M.  M.  Beck,  editor  ; 
Holton  Signal,  Democi-atic,  W.  W.  Sargent,  editor  and  ])roprietor  ;  Nor¬ 
mal  Advocate  (i|uarterly),  in  the  interest  of  Campbell  University,  J.  H. 
Lamliert,  editor,  Holton. 

Jefferson  County. — Oskaloosa  Independent,  Republican,  F.  H.  Rob¬ 
erts,  editor  ;  Oskaloosa  Weekly  Sickle,  Democratic,  B.  R.  Wilson,  editor 
and  proprietor,  Oskaloosa.  Valley  Falls  New  Era,  Re]uiblican,  G.  D.  In- 
gersoll,  editor  and  pro])rietor ;  Valley  Falls  Register,  Democratic,  T.  W. 
Gardiner ;  Kansas  Liberal  (semi-monthly),  liberal,  IVI.  Harmon  and  E.  C. 
Walker,  editors  and  publishers.  Valley  Falls,  Winchester  Argus,  Repub¬ 
lican,  Lon  W.  Robinson,  editor  and  )iublishcr.  Winchester. 

.lewell  County. — Jewell  County  Monitor,  Re]iublican,  Vaughn  Bros., 
editors  (R.  F.  Vaughn  and  C.  S.  Vaughn)  ;  .Tewell  County  Review,  Green¬ 
back,  M.  Winsor,  editor  and  imblishcr  ;  Kansas  Jewellite,  Republican, 
E.  Pt  AVorcestcr,  projirietor,  Mankato.  Jewell  County  Rejuiblican,  Re¬ 
publican,  J.  D.  Woodward  and  Benjamin  Musser,  editors  and  proprietors, 
.lewell  City.  Burr  Oak  Reveille,  Greenback,  TVilliam  E.  Bush  and  O.  C. 
Emery,  editors  ;  Burr  Oak  Herald,  Republican,  J.  K.  McLain,  editor  and 
proprietor.  Burr  Oak. 

Johnson  County. — Olathe  Mirror-Gazette,  Republican,  J.  S.  Soule,  ed¬ 
itor,  i)ublisher  and  pro]u-ietor  ;  Kansas  Patron  and  Parmer,  agricultural, 
D.  L.  Hoffman,  editor  and  manager,  .lohnson  County  Publishing  Associa¬ 
tion,  publishers  ;  .Johnson  County  Democrat,  Democratic,  W.  C.  Paul, 
publisher,  Olathe. 

Kearney  County. — Lakin  Herald,  Republican,  Joseph  Dillon,  publish¬ 
er,  Lakin. 

Kingman  County. — Kingman  County  Citizen,  Republican,  George  E. 
Filley  and  Frank  A.  Capps,  editors  and  publi.shers  ;  Kingman  Countv  Re¬ 
publican,  Republican,  E.  H.  Farnsworth,  editor  and  proprietor.  King- 
man. 

Labette  County. — O.swego  Independent  (daily  and  weekly).  Republi¬ 
can,  J.  S.  Waters  and  .1,  E.  Bryan,  editors,  Mrs.  (Mary  McGill,  proprie- 
tre_ss  ;  Oswego  Republican  (dail.y  and  weekly).  Republican,  I.  W.  Patrick, 
editor  and  proprietor  ;  Labette  County  Democrat,  Democratic,  George  F. 
King,  publisher,  Oswego.  Parsons  Eclipse’  (daily  and  weekly),  indepen¬ 
dent,  J.  B.  Lamb  &  Son,  editors  and  proprietors;  The  Parsons  Sun,  Re¬ 
publican,  H.  11.  Lusk,  Parsons.  Chetopa  Advance,  Republican,  J.  M. 
Cavaness,  editor,  Chetopa.  Mound  Valley  Herald,  independent,  C.  Len 
Albin,  editor.  Mound  Valley. 

Leavenworth  County. — Leavenworth  Times  (daily  and  weekly).  Re¬ 
publican.  Col.  D.  R.  Anthony,  editor  and  proprietor;  Leavenworth  Press 
(daily  and  weekly).  Republican,  M.  W.  Reynolds,  editor,  H.  M.  Aller,  pro¬ 
prietor;  Leavenworth  Evening  Standard  (daily),  and  the  Democratic 
Standard  (weekly).  Democratic,  Henry  C.  Burnett,  editor,  Charles  Tillot- 
son,  business  manager,  Burnett  and  Tillotson,  publishers  and  ijroprietors; 
Kansas  Freie  Presse  (daily  and  weekly,  German),  Rejuiblican,  Chris.  Schu¬ 
bert,  editor  and  proprietor;  Workingman’s  Friend,  National  Labor  Party, 
James  W.  Remington,  publisher;  Home  Record  (monthly!  published  by 
board  of  managers  of  the  “Home  for  the  Friendless,”  Mr.s.  C.  TI.  Cushing, 
editor;^  Orphan’s  Friend  (monthlv).  .1,  B.  McCleery,  editor,  Mrs.  DeFor- 
est  Fairchild,  associate  editor,  Mrs.  Thomas  Carney,  business  manager; 

G.  A.  R.  (monthly),  Iiy  the  G.  A.  R.  Publishing  Company,  .1.  C.  Walkin- 
shaw,  editor;  Monthly  Visitor,  religious,  liy  the  Catholic  Mutual  Benevo¬ 
lent  Publishing  Company,  E.  M.  Johnson,  general  manager,  Leavenworth 
and  Olathe;  Tonganoxie  Mirror,  Republican,  George  R.  Broadbere,  editor, 

H,  W_.  Rice,  publisher  and  proprietor,  Tonganoxie. 

Lincoln  County. — Saline  Valley  Regi.ster,  independent,  George  W. 
Anderson,  editor  and  publisher;  Beacon  of  Lincoln  County,  Republican, 
W.  S.  and  Anna  C.  Wait,  editors  and  publishers,  Lincoln  Center, 


Linn  County. — LaCygne  Weekly  Journal,  Republican,  J.  P.  Kenea 
&  Ed.  C.  Lane,  publishers,  LaCygne.  Pleasanton  Observer,  Republican, 
D.  S.  &  H.  L.  Capell,  editors  and  proprietors;  Pleasanton  Herald,  Green¬ 
back,  W.  S.  Platt,  editor,  Pleasanton.  Linn  County  Clarion,  Republican, 
R.  B.  Bryan,  editor  and  proprietor.  Mound  City.  Blue  Mound  Independ¬ 
ent,  independent,  A.  C.  Harding,  editor,  publisher  and  proprietor.  Blue 
Mound. 

Lyon  County. — Emj)oria  News  (daily  and  weekly).  Republican,  pub¬ 
lished  by  the  News  Company  (.Tacob  Stotler,  Alexander  Butts  and  Prank 
P.  MacLennan):  Emporia  Republican  (daily  and  weekly).  Republican,  C. 

V.  Eskridge,  editor  and  proprietor;  Emporia  Democrat,  Democratic,  J. 
M.  McCown,  editor  and  proprietor:  Normal  Cabinet  (monthly),  by 
pupils  of  State  Normal  School,  George  B.  Gallagher,  editor-in-chief,  Em¬ 
poria.  Hartford  Call,  Republican,  W.  J.  Means,  publisher,  Hartford. 

McPherson  County. — McPherson  Rci)ublican,  Republican,  S.  G.  Mead, 
editor.  Mead  &  Conklin,  proprietors  and  publishers;  IMcPherson  Free¬ 
man,  Republican,  H.  B.  Kelley,  editor  and  proprietor;  McPherson  Inde¬ 
pendent,  independent,  G.  W.  McClintick,  editor  and  proprietor,  McPher¬ 
son.  Lindsborg  Localist,  Republican,  John  McPhail,  editor,  Dursley  Sar¬ 
gent,  publisher;  Smoky  Valley  News,  Rejuiblican,  A.  Ringwald,  editor 
"and  jiroju'ietor;  Kansas-Posten  (Swedish),  Republican,  J.  A.  Udden,  edi¬ 
tor,  LindiSborg. 

Marion  County. — Marion  Record.  Repulilican,  E.  W.  Hoch,  editor, 

W.  F.  Ilocb,  business  manager;  Marion  Graphic,  Indcj’iendcnt  Liberal 
Republican,  W.  J.  Groat,  editor,  J.  T.  Groat,  proju'ietor,  Marion.  Peabody 
Gazette,  Rejiublican,  W.  H.  Morgan,  editor  and  projuietor,  Peabody. 
Florence  Herald,  Rejuiblican,  A.  M.  White,  editor  and  proprietor,  Flor¬ 
ence. 

Marshall  County. — Marshall  County  News,  Rejuiblican,  George  T. 
Smith,  editor  and  publisher;  Marshall  County  Democrat,  Democratic, 
William  Becker,  editor;  Marysville  Post  (German),  William  Becker,  edi¬ 
tor  and  juibli.sher;  Marysville  Pickings  (monthly),  George  H,  Powers, 
juiblisher,  Marysville.  AVaterville  Telegraph,  Rejuiblican,  Henry  C.  Wil¬ 
son,  editor,  publisher  and  jirojirietor,  Waterville.  Blue  Rajiids  Times, 
Rejuiblican,  E.  M.  Bri(;e,  editor  and  juiblisher.  Blue  Uajiids.  Frankfort 
Bee,  Rejuiblican,  Lute  P.  Bowen,  juibli.sher,  Frankfort. 

Miami  County. — Miami  Rejuiblican,  Republican,  Leslie  J.  Perry,  edi¬ 
tor,  William  D.  Greason,  business  manager;  Western  Spirit,  Democratic, 
B.  J.  Slieridan,  editor,  .1.  T.  Highley,  business  manager;  Paola 
Times,  indejiendent,  W.  B.  Brayman,  editor  and  jiroprietor,  Paola.  Lou- 
i.sburg  Herald,  Greenback,  E.  F".  Heisler,  editor  and  jiroju-ietor,  Louisbiirg. 

Mitchell  County. — Beloit  Gazette,  Republican,  S.  H.  Dodge,  editor, 
Brewster  Cameron,  juiblisher;  Beloit  Courier,  Republican,  W.  H.  Cald¬ 
well,  editor  and  jiroprietor;  Western  Nationalist,  Greenback,  A.  C. 
Pagett,  editor,  publisher  and  jiroprietor,  Beloit.  Cawker  City  Free  Press, 
Democratic,  Stephen  DeYoung,  editor  and  ju'oju'ietor;  Cawker  City  Jour¬ 
nal,  Republican,  J.  W.  McBride,  editor  and  jsroprietor;  Camp  Fire 
(monthly),  in  the  interests  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  L.  L.  Aldrich,  publisher,  Caw¬ 
ker  City. 

Montgomery  County. — Indejiendence  Kansan,  Democratic.  A.  A. 
Stewart,  editor  and  jirojudetor;  South  Kansas  Tribune,  Republican,  W. 
T.  and  C.  Yoe,  juil)lishcrs  and  jirojirietors;  Daily  Rej^orter,  neutral,  R.  C. 
Harper,  ju'ojirietor;  The  Star,  Democratic,  H.  W.  Young,  publisher.  In¬ 
dependence;  Coffoyville  Journal,  Republican,  W.  A.  Peffer  &  Sons,  juib- 
lishers,  Coffeyvillc.  Clierryvale  Globe  News,  Rejoublican,  S.  P.  Moore, 
juiblisher  and  jirojirietor;  Cherry  Valley  Torch,  Rejuiblican,  C.  T.  Ew¬ 
ing,  juiblisher,  Clierryvale.  Elk  City  Globe,  indejiendent,  AV.  C.  Gettys, 
editor  and  publisher," Elk  City. 

(Morris  County. — Council  Grove  Rejuiblican,  O.  S.  Miinsell,  editor,  E. 
A.  Munsell,  associate  editor;  Kansas  Cosmos,  Democratic,  E.  J.  Dill,  edi¬ 
tor  and  luiblisher.  Council  Grove. 

Morris  County  Enterprise,  Republican,  V.  C.  Welch,  editor  and  jiro¬ 
jirietor,  Parkerville. 

Nemaha  County. — Seneca  Weekly  Courier,  Republican,  West  E.  Wil¬ 
kinson,  publisher  and  proprietor;  Seneca  AVeckly  Tribune,  Republican, 
A.  J.  Felt,  jiroprietor,  Seneca.  Nemaha  County  Republican,  Republican, 
J.  F.  Clough,  editor  and  publisher,  Sabetha.  Wetmore  Spectator,  Repub¬ 
lican,  J.  F.  Clough  and  'T.  J.  Wolfley,  publishers,  T.  J.  AVolfley,  editor, 
AVetmore. 

Neosho  County. — Neosho  County  .Tourn.al,  Republican,  ,1.  H.  Scott, 
editor  and  juiblisher;  Nco.sho  County  Republican,  Rejuiblican,  D.  C.  Am¬ 
brose  and  T.  F.  Ross,  editors;  Neosho  County  Democrat,  Democratic,  A. 
Conn  and  E.  ,J.  Kenney,  editors  and  proprietors,  Osage  Mission.  Neosho 
County  Record,  Republican,  Benjamin  J.  Smith,  proprietor,  Erie.  Head- 
Light,  Republican,  C.  T.  Ewing,  juiblisher,  Thayer.  Chanute  Times, 
Rejuiblican,  A.  L.  Rivers,  editor  and  juiblisher;  Chanute  Chronicle,  Re¬ 
publican,  .1.  R.  Detwiler,  editor  and  proprietor.  Chanute. 

Ness  County. — Ness  City  Times,  Republican,  J.  F.  Wood,  editor  and 
proprietor,  Ness  City.  Advance,  independent,  Joseph  Langellier,  editor 
and  juiblisher,  Sidneju  Lenora  Leader,  Republican,  J.  H.  Wright,  editor 
and  projirietor,  Lenora.  Norton  Courier,  Republican,  J.  H.  Simmons  and 
J.  A.  Littel  editors  and  jirojudetors,  Norton. 

Osage  County. -^Osage  County  Chronicle,  Republican,  John  E.  Ras- 
tall,  editor  and  jiroprietor;  Burlingame  Herald,  independent,  Newton 
M’ Donald,  editor,  publisher  and  projirietor,  Burlingame.  Osage  City  Free 
Press,  Republican,  ,J.  V.  Admire,  editor  and  juiblisher;  Osage  City  Re- 
jiiiblican.  Republican,  D.  -J.  Roberts,  editor  and  proprietor,  Osage  City. 
Lyndon  .loiirnal.  Republican,  .Toiirnal  Publi.shing  Co.,  projirietors,  Lyn¬ 
don.  Carliondale  Independent,  indejiendent,  E.  G.  Bush,  editor,  E.  G.  & 
F.  E.  Bush,  proprietors.  Carbondale.  Kansas  Workman,  neutral,  Cyrus 
Corning,  editor  and  publisher,  Scranton.  Osage  County  Democrat,  Dem¬ 
ocratic,  .1.  Mavberry,  editor,  Mayberry  &  Co.,  proprietors.  Burlingame. 

Osborne  County. — Osborne  County  Farmer,  Rejiublican,  F.  H.  Barn¬ 
hart,  editor,  Osborne  City.  Downs  Times,  Republican.  George  E.  Dough¬ 
erty,  editor,  pulilishor  and  proprietor.  Downs.  Portis  Patriot,  Republican, 


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Jliirtin  II.  Iloyt,  pulilisher  and  proprietor.  Portis.  Western  Empire,  in¬ 
dependent,  F.  j.  llulaniski,  ]nil)lislier,  llull’.s  City. 

Ottawa  Connty.— Sentinel,  Kepuldican,  Charles  IToyt,  editor  and  i)ro- 
proprietor;  Ottawa  Cotinty  Index,  National  Labor,  C.  JL  Diinn.  editor 
and  publi.sher,  ^Minneapolis.  Delphos  Carrier,  Uetnibliean,  W.  B.  &  C.  iM. 
Davis,  editors,  \V.  B.  l)avis  Son,  publishers  and  i)roprietors,  r)el|)bos. 

Pawnee  County.— Lamed  Cbronos(;ope,  Republican,  IL  II.  Ballinf>er, 
publi,sber;  Lamed  Optic,  Uepublican,  Oidic  Steam  Printin^r  Company, 
publishers,  T.  E.  Leftwieb,  proprietor.  Lamed. 

Phillips  County.— Kirwin  Chief,  Ue])ublican,  T.  J.  and  II.  G.  Pickett, 
editors  and  publishers;  Independent,  Greenback,  William  A.  Garretson 
and  C.  J.  Lamb,  publishers,  Kirwin.  Loajan  Enterprise,  Republican,  W. 
W.  Gray,  editor  and  publisher,  Logan;  Phillipsburg  Herald,  Republican, 
William  Bissell,  editor.  Herald  Publishing  Association,  publishers,  Phil¬ 
lipsburg. 

Pottawatomie  County. — Louisville  Rei)ublican,  Republican,  John  M. 
Cotton  and  E.  1).  Ajidersou,  publishers,  John  M.  Cotton,  editor  and  man¬ 
ager,  Louisville.  Kansas  Reporter,  Rei)ubliean,  C.  P.  Jeffries,  editor  and 
publisher;  Kansas  .Vgrieulturist,  agricultural,  Clardy  &  Co.  (,I.  E.  Clai'dy 
and  J.  A.  Clardy),  proprietors.  Wamego.  Onaga  Journal,  Republican,  S. 
A.  Stauffer,  editor  and  publisher,  Onaga.  St.  Marys  Express,  Democratic, 
John  O’Flanagan,  editor  and  ])ublisher.  St.  Marys.  Westmoreland  Week¬ 
ly  Period.  Republican,  J.  Whims  and  W.  S.  Anderson,  editors  and  pub¬ 
lishers,  Westmoreland. 

Pratt  County.— Pratt  County  Press,  Republican,  A.  S.  Thompson, 
editor  and  proiirietor;  Pratt  County  Times,  Republican,  by  the  Pratt  County 
Times  Company,  C.  T.  'Warren,  publisher,  luka. 

Rawlins  County.— Republican  Citizen,  Republican,  J.  1).  Greason, 
editor  and  i)ut)lishcr,  Atwood. 

Reno  Count}^ — Hutchinson  News,  Republican,  Ralph  M.  Ea.sley,  edi¬ 
tor  and  ntiblLsher;  Interior,  Republican,  J.W.  KanagaandJ.  H.  Lawson,  edi¬ 
tors  and  proprietors;  Hutchinson  Herald,  Republican,  Higley  A  Decker  (A. 
J,  Higley  and  T.  A.  Decker),  editors,  imblishers  and  proprietors;  Sunday 
Democrat,  Democratic,  Linus  Ely,  editor  and  publisher,  Hutchinson. 
Argo.sy,  Republican,  L.  C.  Brown,  proprietor,  Nickerson. 

Republic  County. — Belleville  Telescoj)e,  Republican,  J.  C.  Humphrey, 
editor  and  juiblisher,  Belleville.  Scandia  Journal,  Republican,  A.  B. 
Wilder,  editor  and  juiblisher,  Scandia. 

Rice  County.— Sterling  Gazette,  R(‘publican,  E.  B.  Cow'gill,  editor  and 
jirojirietor;  Sterling  Bulletin,  Republican,  Charles  I).  Ulmer,  jiublisher 
and  jiroprietor.  Sterling.  Lyons  Rejniblican,  Republican,  Clark  Conkling, 
juiblisher;  Central  Kansas  Democrat,  Democratic,  stock  company  pub¬ 
lishers.  Wood  &  Fuller,  editors,  Lyons. 

Riley  County. — Nationalist,  Republican,  Albert  Griffin,  editor  and 
proju’ietor;  Manhattan  Republic,  Republican,  G.  A.  Atwood,  editor;  Indus¬ 
trialist,  educational  and  agricultural,  edited  by  the  Faculty  of  the  State 
Agricultural  College,  E.  M.  Shelton,  managing  editor;  Independent, 
Greenback,  A.  Southwick  &  Co.,  publishers;  Kansas  Tclejjhone,  religious, 
(monthly),  Rev.  R.  1).  Parker,  editor  and  publisher,  Alanhattan.  Ran¬ 
dolph  Echo,  Republican,  P.  B.  Lewis,  editor  and  yiroprietor,  Randolph. 

Rooks  County. — News,  Republican,  T.  C.  TMcBreen,  publisher;  Rooks 
County  Record,  Republican,  Chambers  &  Newell,  editors,  publishers  and 
proprietors  (W.  L.  Chambers  and  J.  W.  Newell),  Stockton. 

Rush  County. — La  Crosse  Chieftain,  Republican,  II.  S.  Fish,  editor, 
publisher  and  proprietor.  La  Crosse. 

Russell  County. — Russell  Kansas  Record,  Rupublican,  W.  L.  Evans, 
editor  and  ])roprietor ;  Russell  Hawkeye,  Greenback,  A.  B.  Cornell, 
editor,  Hawkeye  Printing  Company,  publishers.  Russell. 

Saline  County. — Salina  Herald,  Republican,  TonvG.  Nicklin,  publisher; 
Saline  County  Journal,  Rcpul)liean,  M.  D.  Sampson,  publisher;  Salina 
Independent,  Independent,  W.  H.  Johnson,  publisher,  Salina.  Brook- 
ville  Transcript,  Republican,  Fred.  J.  Ulsh,  editor  and  publisher,  Brook- 
ville. 

Sedgwick  County. —Wichita  Daily  Times,  Independent,  I.  N.  Stoute- 
inycr,  editor  and  proprietor;  Wichita  City  Eagle,  Republican,  M.  31.  Mur¬ 
dock, _  editor,  31.  31.  and  R.  P.  3Iurdock,  j^ublishers  and  jiroj)rietors; 
AV^ichita  ^Veekly  Beacon,  Democratic,  Frank  B.  Smith  and  3V.  S.  AVhite, 
publishers  and  jwoprietors;  Oklahoma  AVar  Chief,  neutral,  A.  W.  Harris, 
editor,  Harris,  'Watson  &  Co.,  j3ublishers;  Wichita  AYcekly  Leader,  Re¬ 
publican,  Field  &  3IeDonnell,  editors,  AVichita. 

Sequoyah  County. — Irrigator,  Republican,  AVilliam  E.  Carr  and  Oliver 
II.  Knigbt,  editors  and  proprietors.  Garden  City. 

Shawnee  County. — Commonwealth  (daily  and  weekly).  Republican, 
F.  P.  Baker  and  T.  B.  3Iurdock,  editors,  N.  R.  Baker,  Secretar}- and  Treas¬ 
urer;  Topeka  Capital  (daily  and  weekly),  Republican,  Henry  King,  ed¬ 
itor.  J.  K.  Hud.son,  busine.ss  manager  ;  Kapsas  State  .Journal  (daily  and 
weekl}'),  Democratic,  Reed  &  Allen  (George  W.  Reed  and  AValter  N. 
Allen),  editors  and  publishers;  Kansas  Farmer,  agricidtural,  by  Kansas 
Farmer  Co.,  H.  C.  De3Iotte,  President,  R.  R.  Brown,  Treasurer  and  busi¬ 
ness  manager,  H.  A.  Heath,  general  business  agent,  AV.  A.  Peffer,  editor. 
Kansas  3Iethodist,  religious,  by  the  3Iethodist  Publishing  Co.,  Rev.  John 
D.  Knox,  Rev.  O.  J.  Cowles,  D.  D.;  Kansas  Telegraph  (German).  Dem¬ 
ocrat,  H.  Von  Langen,  editor  and  publisher  ;  National  AVorkmau,  Green- 
hack,  AA'.  H.  T.  AVakefield,  editor,  by  the  National  AA'^orlunan  Publishing 
Co. ;  Saturday  Night,  Democratic,  F.  W.  Kroeidce,  editor;' Kansas  Church- 
nian  (monthly),  religious,  Thomas  H.  Vail,  jiublisher;  Educationist 
(monthly),  educational,  George  AV.  Hoss,  editor  and  publisher.  Faithful 
AAdtness  (monthly),  religious,  J.  31.  Shepherd,  editor  and  proprietor,  A. 
H.  Mulkey,  3fedicine  Lodge,  and  Benjamin  H.  Smith,  Fort  Scott,  asso- 
Giite  editors,  Topeka.  North  Topeka  Times,  Rejuiblican,  AVhiting  & 
Whiting,  jiroprietors,  A.  B.  Whiting  and  H.  L.  AA'^hiting,  editors  and  pub- 
li.sher.s;  North  Topeka  3Iail,  Rejiublican,  C.  G.  Coutant  and  F.  H.  Collier, 
edUors,  F.  H.  Collier  and  AV.  E.  C<^utant,  jiublishers;  Good  Tidings,  re¬ 
ligious,  C.  A.  Sexton,  editor  and  jiublisher.  North  Topeka. 

Smith  County. — Smith  County  Kansas  Pioneer,  Democratic,  R.  D, 


Bowen,  editor  and  publisher;  Smith  County  AATekly  Record.  Rejuiblican, 
F.  F.  Coolidge  and  G.  L.  Burr,  editors.  Smith  Centei-.  Gaylord  Herald, 
Rejuihlican.  AAT-bb  McNall,  editor  and  projirietor,  Gaylord.  ' 

.Stafford  County. — .Stafford  Herald,  Republican,  11.  .AI.  Blair,  editor 
and  Jiublisher,  Stafford.  St.  John  Advance,  Uejniblican,  F.  B.  Gillmore, 
editor,  AA'".  R.  lloolo,  proprietor,  St.  ,fohu.  Stafford  County.  Bee,  neutral, 
AV.  K.  P.  Dow.  editor  and  jiublisher,  Alilwaukee. 

Sumner  County. — Sumner  County  Press,  Rejiublican,  A.  A.  Rich¬ 
ards,  editor;  AVellingtonian,  Rejiublican,  31.  Allison,  editor  and  jiro- 
prietor;  Sumner  County  Democrat,  Democratic,  Tom  Richardson,  editor 
and  jiroprietor,  'VVellington.  Caldwell  Post,  Rejiublican,  Tell  AAL  AValton, 
editor  and  jiroprietor  ;  Caldwell  Commercial,  Republican,  AAb  B.  Ilutehi- 
son,  Jiublisher,  Caldwell.  Belle  Plaine  News,  Indejiendcnt,  .1.  J.  Burns, 
editor  and  jiublisher  ;  Kansas  Odd  Fellow  (.semi-monthly),  J.  J.  Burns, 
editor  and  publisher.  Belle  Plaine.  Geuda  Springs  Herald,  Republican, 
Joe  F.  AVhito,  editor  and  projirietor,  Geuda  Springs. 

Trego  County. — AVa-Keeney  AVeekly  AA^orld,  Rejiublican,  AV.  S.  Til¬ 
ton,  editor  and  publisher.  AVa-Keeney.  Globe,  neutral,  Joseph  Langellier, 
editor  and  jiroprietor,  Cyrus. 

AA'^abaunsee  County. — AVabaunsee  County  News,  Rejiublican,  Sellers 
Bros.,  editors  and  jiroprietors  (A.  Sellers  and  G.  Sellers),  Alma.  Home 
AVeekly,  Rejiublican,  AV.  AA''.  Cone,  editor  and  jiroprietor,  Eskridge. 

AA''asliington  County. — AAbishington  Republican,  Rejiublican',  llcjiubli 
can  Printing  Co.,  Jiublishers ;  AVasiiiiigton  Count}'  Register,  Rejiublican, 
W.  A.  Clark  and  H.  E.  Emmonj;,  jiublishers  and  jirojirietors;  3Iissionary 
Worker  (monthly),  religious,  Alatthew  3Iays  Eshclman,  editor,  L.  A.  Eshe'l- 
man,  projirietor,  AVashington.  Hanover  Democrat,  Democratic,  J.  31. 
Hood,  editor,  Hanover.  Clifton  Review,  Rejiublican,  N.  F.  Hewitt,' ed¬ 
itor,  Clifton.  Greenloaf  Journal,  Democratic,  Charles  F.  Barrett,  editor 
and  proprietor;  Greenloaf  Indejiendent,  Republican,  J.  AA''.  Bliss,  editor 
and  Jiublisher,  Grecnleaf. 

Wilson  County. — AVilson  County  Citizen,  Rcjiulilican,  John  S.  Gil¬ 
more,  editor  and  projirietiir;  Fredonia  Democrat,  Democratic.  Powell  & 
Hud.son.  proprietors  (N.  Powell  and  T.  J.  Hudson),  T.  J.  Hudson,  jiolitical 
editor,  Fredonia.  Ncodesha  Free  Press,  Rejiublican,  George  A.  AlcCarter, 
editor  and  projirietor,  Ncodesha. 

AVoodson  County. — AA^oodson  County  Post,  Republican,  AA''.  L.  Chellis, 
editor  and  jiroprietor,  Neosho  Falls.  'Vates  Center  News,  Republican, 
George  E.  Fahn-,  editor,  publi.sher  and  proprietor;  3"ates  Center  Argiis, 
Indejiendent,  N,  B.  Ruck,  editor  and  jiroprietor.  Abates  Center,  '^Foronto 
Topic.  Rejiublican,  AA^.  H.  Jones,  editor  and  jiublisher,  Toronto. 

Wyandotte  County. — AVyandotte  Gazette,  Rejiublican,  Armstrong  & 
3Ioycr,  publishers,  R.  B.  Armstrong  and  A.  N.  Aloyer;  AA'yandottc  Herald, 
Democratic,  V.  J.  Lane,  publisher,  AA^imdotte.  Equitabie  Aid  Union  Ad¬ 
vocate  (monthly).  Dr.  AV.  1).  Gentry,  editor  and  jirojirictor,  AVyandotte, 
Kan.,  and  Cnlumbus,  Penn.  Iron  City  Press,  neutral,  F.  T.  Wyatt,  editor, 
J.  B.  3Iullay  &  Co.,  publishers  and  proprietors,  Rosedale. 

STATE  INSTITUTIONS. 

UOAKD  OK  COMMISSIONETIS  ON  I’UULIC  INSTITUTIONS. 

By  an  act  of  the  Legislature,  approved  3Iarch  C,  18711,  Joseph  C.  AA"il- 
son,  Charles  Puffer  and  Charles  S.  Brodbent  were  ajijiointed  liy  Gov.  Os¬ 
born  a  Board  of  Commissioners  to  visit  and  insjicct  the  jiublic  institutions 
of  the  State,  in  accordance  with  Section  12  of  said  act,  which  reads  as 
follows: 

Skction  12.  There  shall  he  a  commission  of  three  citizens  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  ap¬ 
pointed  hy  the  Governor  and  confirmed  by  tlic  Senate,  avIio  shall  hold  their  office  for  the 
term  of  three  years,  and  Avho  shall  he  in  no  Avise  connected  with  the  institutions  herein 
named,  Avho  sliall  be  a  visiting  committee,  to  make  at  least  two  visits  in  each  year  to  the 
folloAving  State  institutions:  The  State  Penitentiary,  the  Insane,  Deaf  and  Dumh  and  Blind 
Asyhinis,  the  State  University,  the  State  Agricultural  College,  the  State  Normal  Schools  at 
KmjAoria  and  Ueavenworth.  They  shall  each  have  pOAver  to  administer  oaths,  and  send  for 
persons  and  papers  to  examine  into  the  financial  condition  and  the  general  conduct  of  said 
institutions ;  and  they  shall  make  a  report  to  the  Governor  in  writing  at  the  end  of  each  tis- 
cal  vein*  of  the  financial  condition  and  the  general  conduct  of  each  of  said  institutions,  their 
necessities  and  re(|uirements,  and  such  other  reomiuendations  as  they  may  deem  best  for 
the  proper  conduct  of  said  institutions  and  for  the  i>uhlic  good.  Tliey  shall  receive  for  their 
services  the  sum  of  three  dollars  per  day,  and  ten  cents  for  each  mile  traveled,  by  the  most 
direct  and  practical  route.  • 

AV.  B.  Barnett  and  P.  P.  Elder,  appointed  (kimmi.<5.sioners  under  this 
aet,  resigned.  A  report  was  .submitteil  by  tbis  commission  iu  1878,  and  in 
1874  a  morn  elaborate  one  Avas  presented,  AV.  AV.  Creighton  succeeding  3Ir. 
Wilson  as  Commi.ssioner,  Alessrs.  Brodbent  and  Puffer  still  remaining  on 
the  board.  These  Commissioners  performed  a  large  amount  of  service  iu 
comjilianee  with  the  alinvc  statute,  and  they  ivere  allowed  for  the  service 
rendered  in  1874  some  if2,()()(),  as  will  be  seen  from  the  following  :  Cliarles 
S.  Brodbent,  Secretary  of  the  Board,  $1,372.80;  AV.  AV.  Creighton,  $626.00; 
Cliarles  Puffer,  $645.  Allowed  3Iarcb  9,  1875. 

StaU  (Jlmritahle,  Institvtions.—X  section  of  an  aet  which  took  effect 
3Iareb  10,  1876,  reads  as  follows: 

The  Governor  sli.ill  appoint,  in  tlic  year  lS7(i,  live  per.sons  as  Trustees  of  tlie  a.syluins 
for  the  blind,  deaf  and  dumb,  and  insane ;  of  whom  two  shall  liold  their  ollicos  for  one  year 
ending  .April  1,1877;  two  for  two  years  endim;  April  I,  1S7.S:  one  for  tlireo  vears  end¬ 
ing  April  1,  18711:  and  tlicir  succe.s.sors  sh.all  e.aeh  and  all  hold  their  po.sitions  for  the  term 
of  three  years,  the  terms  ending  Aiiril  I  of  the  suceeoding  years. 

Altireli  20,  1876,  Gov.  Osliorn  apjiointed  J.  P.  Bauserman  and  AA'^illiam 
B.  Slosson  Tru.stces  for  one  year;  Jolin  T.  Larder  and  John  11.  Smitli  for 
two  years;  Thomas  T.  Taylor  for  three  years. 

February  16.  1877,  Gov.  Anthony  appointed  Edwin  Knotvles  and  Jo¬ 
seph  L.  Wever  as  successors  to  Alessrs.  Bauserman  and  Slosson;  Ajiril  1, 
1878,  Cliarles  E.  Faulkner  and  Amasa  T.  Sharjie  succeeded  Ales.srs,  lianter 
and  Smith;  J.  31.  Hogue  succeeded  3Ir.  AA'ever  April  1,  1880,  and  Charles 
R.  3Iitehell  succeeded  3Ir.  Ttiylor  April  1,  1882.  The  jiresent  Trustees, 
April,  1883,  are  James  3Iartin,  I’resideut:  Augustus  Hohn.  Treasurer; 
Daniel  0.  3IcAllister.  Secretary;  Amasa  T.  Sharjie  and  Alichael  3Ialoney. 

Location  of  the  Charitable  InHtituiione.—  f\\c.  Legislature  of  1863  pro¬ 
vided  for  an  insane  asylum  at  Osavvatomie;  that  of  1864  loeated^tlie  deaf 


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HISTOET  OF  ElAE'SAS. 


and  dumb  asylum  at  Olathe  and  provided  for  the  appointment  of  Commis¬ 
sioners  to  locate  a  blind  asylum  in  "Wyandotte  County;  that  of  1865,  for 
the  government  of  the  insane  asylum;  that  of  1866,  provided  that  the  State 
Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  should  contract  with  Josiah  E. 
Hayes,  of  Olathe,  Johnson  County,  for  the  erection  of  an  asylum  that 
should  cost  not  less  than  $10,000,  and  which  should  be  leased  of  him  for 
a  term  of  five  years,  with  the  privilege  of  renewing  the  lease  for  a  second 
term  of  five  years,  said  building  to  be  ready  for  occupancy  by  the  1st  of 
November,  1866,  the  annual  rent  of  which  should  not  exceed  $1,000.  The 
Legislature  of  186T  provided  for  building  “the  Kansas  Institution  for  the 
Education  of  the  Blind”  at  Wyandotte;  for  issuing  $15,500  in  bonds  for 
“the  Kansas  Institution  for  the  Education  of  the  Deaf  and  Dumb,”  The 
Legislature  of  1868  provided  for  issuing  bonds  for  the  insane  asylum  to  the 
amount  of  $20,000.  An  act  of  the  Legislature,  approved  March  5,  1875, 
“provided  for  the  erection  of  an  insane  as3dum  at  Topeka.”  The  Board 
of  Trustees  of  the  State  Insane  Asylum  met  at  Topeka  March  17,  1875,  for 
the  purpose  of  .selecting  a  site  for  the  same,  in  a  “convenient,  eligible  and 
healthy  locality,  within  two  miles  of  the  capitol  ))uilding  in  the  citj'  of 
Topeka.”  June  2,  1875,  in  accordance  with  Section  4  of  said  law,  the 
Trustees  selected  three  of  their  number  as  a  Board  of  Commissioners,  con¬ 
sisting  of  William  H.  Grimes,  Levi  Woodard  and  George  Wjmian, 
whose  duty  it  was  to  cause  a  building  or  buildings  to  be  erected  for  asylum 
purposes,  and  the  contracts  for  erecting  the  buildings  were  awarded  July 
28,  1875. 

State  Reform  School.— An  act  to  provide  for  the  selection  and  purchase 
of  a  site  and  the  erection  and  equipment  of  State  Reform  School  buildings, 
and  making  an  appropriation  therefor,  took  etiect  March  14,  1879.  It  was 
provided  that  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  State  charitable  institutions 
should  have  supervision  and  control  of  the  institution;  that  the  said  board, 
together  with  the  Governor,  should  select  the  site  and  adopt  the  plan  for 
the  buildings  suitable  for  a  reform  .school,  and  it  was  provided  that  the 
site  .should  be  selected  within  five  miles  of  the  capitol  building  in  Topeka, 
provided  that  the  city  of  Topeka  should  donate  to  the  State  160  acres  of 
suitable  land  for  the'purpose.  The  building  was  completed  in  1881,  and 
Hon.  J.  G.  Eckles  was  the  first  Superintendent  of  the  school.  The  man¬ 
agement  in  1883  of  the  State  charitable  institutions  in  the  matter  of  super¬ 
intendency  is  as  follows:  Kansas  State  Insane  Asjdum,  Osawatomie  ; 
Superintendent,  A.  H.  Knapp,  M.  D.  Topeka  Insane  Asylum,  Topeka  ; 
Superintendent,  B.  1).  Eastman,  M.  D.  Kansas  Institution  for  the  Educa¬ 
tion  of  the  Deaf  and  Dumb,  Olathe;  Superintendent,  J.  W.  Parker.  Kan¬ 
sas  Institution  for  the  Education  of  the  Blind,  Wyandotte  ;  Superintend¬ 
ent,  George  H.  Miller.  State  Reform  School;  Superintendent,  J.  F.  Buck, 
North  Topeka.  Kansas  State  Asylum  for  Idiotic  and  Imbecile  Youth; 
Superintendent,  H,  M.  Greene,  Lawrence. 

The  charitable  institutions  of  the  State  are  located  as  follows:  Institu¬ 
tion  for  the  Blind,  at  Wyandotte,  Wyandotte  County;  Deaf  and  Dumb 
■Vsjdum,  Olathe,  Johnson  County;  Insane  Asylums  (two),  at  Osawatomie, 
Miami  Count}',  and  Topeka,  Shawnee  County;  Asylum  for  Idiotic  and 
Imbecile  Youth,  Lawrence,  Douglas  County;  Orphan's  Asylum,  Leaven¬ 
worth,  Leavenworth  County.  To  the  detailed  accounts  of  these  several 
institutions,  given  in  the  histories  of  the  several  counties  wherein  the  in¬ 
stitutions  are  located,  the  reader  is  referred  for  Biller  information  con¬ 
cerning  them. 

State  Aiiiiropriations. — The  following  table  shows  the  amount  of  ap¬ 
propriations  made  by  the  State  from  1862  to  1882,  inclusive,  for  the  erection 
of  buildings  for,  and  care  and  maintenance  of,  the  objects  of  charity  : 


YEAR. 

DEAF  AND 

DUMB. 

INSANE. 

BLIND. 

REFORM 

SCHOOL. 

IDIOTIC  AND 
IMBECILE. 

MAINTE¬ 
NANCE  OF 
INSANE  PER¬ 
SONS  WHO 

ARE  DESTI- 
TITUTE. 

1862 . 

S  294  25 
913  85 
2,115  14 
2,041  11 
6,200  00 
9,930  90 
10,300  00 
12,815  23 
13,193  38 
14,800  00 
14,200  00 
35,078  17 
16,413  .54 
13,618  45 
16,030  71 
12,908  00 
15,.820  74 
17,091  41 
31,460  17 
20,299  26 
2.5,000  00 

1863 . 

1864 . 

1865 . 

1866 . 

$  3,500  00 
7,759  00 
30,952  13 
28,707  37 
13,067  00 
53,911  00 
22,713  00 
25,575  00 
41,527  40 
102,370  35 
72,574  15 
42,624  50 
121,887  09 
99,524  85 
166,180  68 
205,165  04 
192,589  79 

1867 . 

$  10,034  00 
14,221  11 
10,092  80 
8,900  00 
7,6.33  43 
10,088  96 
11,586  01 
8,880  36 
8,987  74 
10,599  72 
7,130  60 
10,170  17 
11,827  17 
17,166  26 
12,921  79 
38,974  44 

1869 . 

1870 . 

1871 . 

• 

1872 . 

1874 . 

1.875 . 

1876 . 

1877 . 

$8,746  94 
6,277  98 
18,000  00 
10,000  90 
18,104  17 
16,894  83 

1878 . 

1H79 . 

1880 . 

$  6,078  52 
35,858  65 
120,045  99 

1881 . 

18S2 . 

$  9,890  00 

STATE  I’KNITENTIAKY. 

Section  2  of  Article  VII  of  the  Constitution  under  the  head  of  Public 
Institutions,  reads  as  follows: 

A  penitentiary  sliall  lie  established,  the  directors  of  which  shall  he  appointed  or  elected 
as  prescribed  by  law. 

The  Legislature  of  1861  enacted  a  law  to  provide  for  the  appointment 
of  Commissioners  to  locate  a  State  Penitentiary,  the  fourth  section  of 
which  act  is  as  follows: 

.Section  4.  That  said  Commissioners  shall  immediately  proceed  to  locate  the  State 
Penitentiary  at  some  eligible  point  within  the  county  of  Leavenworth  ;  and  for  that  pur¬ 
pose  they  shall  select  a  tract  of  land  of  not  less  than  fortv  nor  more  than  160  acres  of 
land,  affording,  if  practicable,  building  stone,  water,  and  otfier  facilities  for  the  erection  of 
a  State  Prison,  and  secure  the  title  to  the  same  in  fee  simple  to  the  State,  either  by  purchase 


donation  or  otherwise,  so  that  the  land  may  be  secured  at  the  smallest  possible  expenditure 
to  the  State,  but  in  no  event  shall  said  Commissioners  pay  for  land  a  sum  exceeding  fifteen 
dollars  per  acre. 

The  Penitentiary  Commissioners  appointed  were  M.  S.  Adams,  C.  S. 
Lambdin  and  Charles  Starns.  They  met  at  Leavenworth  July  15,  1861, 
took  the  oath  of  office,  and  on  the  25th  of  November  purchased  forty 
acres  as  a  site  for  a  penitentiary,  for  the  sum  of  $600. 

Gov.  Charles  Robinson  failed  to  approve  a  bill  that  passed  both 
branches  of  the  Legislature  of  1861,  that  looked  toward  the  ultimate  erec¬ 
tion  of  a  penitentiary  building  and  making  the  labor  of  the  State  convicts 
of  some  profit  to  the  State. 

The  report  of  the  Penitentiary  Commissioners  submitted  in  1861,  con¬ 
tained  a  report  from  the  Deputy  Sheriff  and  Jailer  of  Leavenworth  County 
for  the  year  1861,  which  stated  21  State  prisoners  had  been  confined  in  the 
Leavenworth  County  Jail  during  the  year,  and  their  report  of  1862  showed 
also  a  report  of  Jailer  Mitchell,  showing  that  he  had  had  charge  of  32 
State  prisoners  during  the  year  1862. 

Gov.  Thomas  Carney,  in  his  message  submitted  January  18,  1864,  in 
referring  to  the  report  of  the  Commissioners,  said; 

The  plans  and  specifications  have  ;heen  prepared  for  a  penitentiary  building  and  the 
contract  has  been  conditionally  awarded.  The  necessity  of  having  a  penitentiary  is  admit¬ 
ted.  The  want  of  jail-room  and  the  increasing  number  of  convicts  make  it  a  matter  of 
economy.  There  should  be  a  building  erected,  and  it  should  be  in  a  suitable  place.  The 
site  was  objected  to  because  of  being  some  four  miles  from  Le.avenworth,  and  because  there 
was  not  sufficient  water  near  it,  being  illy  chosen  on  sanitary  grounds. 

The  Penitentiary  Directors,  Messrs.  William  Dunlap,  S.  S.  Ludlam 
and  John  Wilson,  in  their  report  submitted  January  1, 1864,  recommended 
that  the  Legislature  make  an  appropriation  agreeably  to  the  report  of  the 
architect,  E.  T.  Carr,  of  $75,000,  so  as  to  have  buildings  ample  to  accom¬ 
modate  all  the  oflBcers  connected  with  the  penitentiary,  their  families  and 
150  prisoners.  M.  R.  Dutton,  Asa  Low  and  Theodore  C.  Sears  were  Pen¬ 
itentiary  Directors  when  the  act  in  reference  to  the  State  Penitentiary  took 
effect  March  17,  1868. 

In  Section  1  of  this  act  we  find  this: 


For  the  general  government  and  management  of  the  State  Penitentiary,  three  direct¬ 
ors,  one  of  whom  shall  be  a  practical  mechanic  and  builder,  sh.all  be  appointed  by  the  Gov¬ 
ernor,  by  and  with  the  advice  and  consent  of  the  Senate,  one  of  whom  shall  be  appointed 
annually  and  shall  hold  his  office  for  three  years  unless  sooner  removed  by  the  (jovernor 
for  cause,  and  until  his  successor  shall  be  elected  and  qualified. 

From  1869  the  Directors  have  been  as  follows;  Erastus  Hensley,  R.  W. 
Jenkins,  Harrison  Kelley,  Andrew  J.  Angell,  Homer  C.  Learned,  H.  W. 
Gillette.  O.  .1.  Grover,  H.  I).  Mackay,  Samuel  J.  Crawford,  William  Mar- 
tindale,  Matthew  Howell,  Harry  E.  Richter,  Warren  W.  Guthrie,  John  C. 
Watt,  H.  H.  Lowrey. 

The  appointment  of  Mr.  Watt  is  in  compliance  with  the  legislative 
act  of  1868,  he  being  a  practical  mechanic. 

Coal  Shaft. — The  Legislature  of  1879  in  its  appropriations  for  the  Pen¬ 
itentiary  embraced  for  the  coal  shaft,  $7,009. 

From  the  biennial  report  of  the  Directors  and  Warden,  for  the  fiscal 
year  1881-82,  the  following  is  extracted; 


In  August  there  were  656  convicts  and  55  guards  and  employes,  and  of  which  114  con¬ 
victs  and  12  employes  were  employed  in  mining  and  handling  coal,  while  about  525  convicts 
were  worked  by  contractors.  The  coal  mine  produced  ®4,650.08,  and  the  contract  labor 
$.5,:153.:10.  To  produce  the  coal  receipts  the  employes  were  paid  $725,  and  oils,  etc.,  cost  $260. 
Allowing  contract  price  for  convicts  employed,  their  labor  would  be  worth  $1,372,  being  a 
total  cost  of  $2,357,  and  leaving  $2,293.08  net  profit  for  the  month.  The  convict  miners  pro¬ 
duced  $32.10  each,  against  $14.40  per  contract  convict. 

Were  interest  to  be  charged  on  the  cash  expended  for  the  shaft  and  machinery,  at  six 
per  cent,  the  $2,293.08  would  be  reduced  but  $172.51. 

With  all  the  estimated  labor  let  under  contract,  which  does  not  expire  till  June,  1884, 
the  coal  mine  has  been  made  to  produce,  up  to  July  1,  1882,  with  such  labor  as  was  available, 
over  and  above  all  operating  expenses,  about  $32,000,  or  but  little  less  than  its  cash  cost ; 
and  during  the  same  time  the  coal  used  at  the  penitentiary,  which  the  previous  year  cost 
$10,232.66,  has  cost  but  $4,948.55,  allowing  seven  cents  for  coal  and  four  cents  for  slack. 

l^ince  coal  demand  for  general  use  does  not  keep  even  during  the  year,  and  it  cannot 
be  stored  any  length  of  time,  and  in  order  to  keep  the  miners  steadily  employed,  we  have 
favored  contracting  to  mills  and  uses  which  would  take  so  much  each  month  during  the 
year. 

.Should  a  reservoir  or  other  work  be  authorized  on  which  men  could  be  employed  in 
summer,  this  plan  could  be  changed. 

From  this  showing,  it  will  be  seen  that  the  penitentiary,  heretofore  an  expense  to  the 
State,  can  now  with  its  coal  mine  easily  sustain  itself,  and  at  the  same  time  be  furnished 
with  competent  officers  at  fair  compensation,  and  water  and  other  needs.  The  above  show¬ 
ing  will  suggest  other  considerations. 

The  contracts  now  in  force  were  intended  to  require  all  estimated  available  convict 
labor.  Now  a  certain  amount  of  labor  is  needed  for  coal  mining,  and  the  convict  roll  is  on 
the  decrease. 

The  problem  of  management  is,  how  to  enforce  the  penalty  of  hard  labor  on  the  con¬ 
vict,  at  the  same  time  not  unnecessarily  interfering  with  private  enterprises,  and  so  far  as 
possible  preparing  the  man  for  self-support  and  thus  to  keep  him  from  crime  when  he  again 
goes  into  the  world.  As  short-term,  old,  and  dull  men  cannot  learn  trades,  they  may  be 
employed  in  coal  mining ;  while  as  young  and  long-term  men  may  learn  tra!des,  such  con¬ 
victs  might  be  let  out  for  mechanical  work,  and  thus  the  problem  solved  as  fairly  as  possible. 

There  has  been  expended— 

In  sinking  the  shaft  to  the  coal,  fitting  it  up,  putting  in  hoisting  machinery,  buildings,  and 

opening  the  mine  ready  for  taking  out  coal .  $3.5,777  37 

Operating  the  mine  during  the  fiscal  year  ending  June  30,  1882 .  9,170  00 


Total  expenditures  to  June  30,  1882  .  $44,947  37 

Ca.sh  earnings  of  the  mine  to  June  30,  1882 . $27,808  45 

Value  of  coal  furnished  State  institutions,  at  7  cents  per  bushel .  14,142  88 


Value  of  product  taken  out .  $41,951  33 

This  result  has  been  attained  in  one  year’s  operating  the  mine.  Each  convict  em¬ 
ployed  in  mining  out  coal  and  performing  all  other  work  about  the  mine,  since  commencing 
the  taking  out  of  coal,  has  earned  $1.2.3%  per  day.  Those  employed  in  mining  coal  proper 
have  earned  $1.71%  per  day. 

Report  of  Warden  Hopkins. — In  the  report  submitted  June  30,  1882, 
appears  the  following  : 

On  the  1st  of  July,  1880,  there  were  confined  in  the  Prison  691  convicts.  On  the  l.st  of 
.Tilly,  1881,  660;  and  on  the  30th  day  of  June,  1882,  687 — a  decrease  in  the  Prison  population 
in  two  years  of  4,  and  a  decrease  of  those  from  our  own  State  courts  of  17.  The  number  of 
convicts  received  during  1881  was  230,  and  during  1882,  240.  There  were  discharged  during 
the  fiscal  year  ending  June  30, 1881,  261,  and  during  the  year  ending  June  30,  1882,  21:3. 

The  expenditures  for  the  fiscal  years  to  sustain  the  Prison  during  1881  were  $104,- 
408..54,  and  during  1882,  $104,416.92. 7  The  daily  cost  to  keep  each  convict  during  1881,  was 
41.48  cents,  and  during  1882,  43.68  The  increase  in  cost  of  keeping  during  1882,  is  due  to  an 
increased  price  of  nearly  all  articles  of  food  over  the  year  previous. 


283 


HISTORY  OF  KAHSAS. 


The  earnings  of  the  Prison  from  all  sources  (except  from  labor  of  convicts  on  build- 

to  W7,fi9S.4fi,  and  for  1882,  $102,235.2.^0  increase 
and  forlfSe  onlv^I81  67  expenditures  over  earnings  for  1881,  was  $36,710.08, 

The  daily  average  earnings  of  each  convict  confined  during  1881,  was  nearlv  27  cents, 
and  during  1882,  42., 7  centos.  In  any  calculation  here  made  no  account  has  been  taken 
of  the  Mrnings  from  the  labor  of  convicts  on  State  work,  building  cells,  and  repairs  of  build¬ 
ings.  1  o  add  that  amount,  would  show  the  following  result  for  1882' 

Total  cash  earnings . ”  ’ .  ggg  ,^43  94 

Coal  furnished  State  institutions . . .  'l2  601  31 

Improvements  and  buildings  only . 18’467  25 

Making  a  total  earnings  of .  5420  702  50 

Total  expenditures  for  all  purposes .  ^120  04  5  99 

Leaving  a  balance  for  1882  in  favor  of  the  Prison  over  all  ex- 

pendituresof. .  jgjg  34 

There  is  no  doubt  but  that  the  long-looked-for  time  has  arrived,  when  we  can  say  the 
Prison  IS  on  a  self-sustaining  basis,  and  will  remain  so  if  no  unavoidable  accident  occurs, 
and  the  Prison  is  properly  managed  in  the  future.  In  order  to  maintain  this,  the  State  must 
retain  control  of  its  coal  mine  as  at  present. 

.V  close  of  the  present  year,  we  can  report,  with  the  exception  of  a  few  cells  in 

thesouth 'll  ing  and  solitary  department,  the  Prison  in  all  its  compartments  finished.  For 
the  exception  named,  materials  are  secured  necessary  for  their  completion,  and  unless  the 
convicts  increase  beyond  what  was  contemplated,  no  more  appropriations  will  be  required, 
except  to  sustain  and  operate  the  Prison  and  keep  up  necessary  repairs. 

Idleuc^s  and  Intcinv^iTance. — The  arden  in  response  to  inquiries  con- 
eerninij  the  probable  effects  of  “prohibition  ’’  in  stayinsr  the  conniiission  of 
crime,  presents  the  following  facts  and  conclusions  :  ^ 

In  regard  to  the  increase  of  our  prison  population,  the  records  show  a  steady  increase 
convicts  March  \2,  1867,  to  725  on  December  3, 1880.  From  that  date  to  the  close  of 
*  lu-  number  received  has  steadily  decreased,  and  the  number 

at  tnis  date  IS  687.  If  the  average  increase  had  continued  since  December,  1880,  to  the  pres- 

average  of  convicts  during  1881  was 
600,  and  during  1882,  655.  While  it  is  not  reasonable  to  expect  that  any  very  marked  infiu- 
euce  from  prohibition  can  be  anticipated  at  present,  in  reducing  the  prison  population,  yet 
'  causes  which  lead  to  the  commission  of  crimes  of  all  kinds.  My  contact 

wiih  this  class  of  men  during  a  service  as  an  official  of  this  institution  for  the  past  fifteen  years, 
has  proved  to  my  satisfaction  that  iileness,  together  with  intemperance  as  a  result  of  the 
torraer,  are  the  direct  causes  of  more  crime  than  any  other  two  that  might  be  named.  The 
most  potent  influence  will  be  felt  in  the  future,  from  its  effect  on  the  younger  classes,  who 
will  have  better  influences  thrown  around  them  to  deter  and  save  them  from  the  work- 
house  and  the  penitentiary  if  prohibition  is  rea,sonabIy  enforced.* 

STATE  REFORM  SCHOOD. 

This  school  was  opened  for  the  reception  of  boys  June  (>.  1881.  under 
the  management  of  J.  G.  Eckles.  Superintendent,  and  Mrs.  Eckles  as  Ma- 
tron,  March  1,  1882.  J.  P.  Buck  succeeded  him  as  Superintendent;  Mrs. 
\j.  A.  Buck  became  IMatron,  and  they  are  the  present  officers  of  the  insti¬ 
tution.  The  Board  of  Trustees  asked  of  the  Legislature  of  1881,  an 
appropriation  of  $15,000forthe  first  fiscal  year,  ending  June30,  1881';  $22.- 
AAA  ^  ^oo  grants  were  $10,000  for  1881  ;  $12,- 

000  for  1882.  The  Trustees  in  their  report  submit  the  following  reflections  : 

,  ®^ber  institutmn  of  the  State  should  receive  so  much  consideration  at  the  hands  of 
the  Legislature  as  its  Reform  School.  While  the  penitentiary  provides  for  the  punishment 
01  enme,  and  the^ylum  to  alleviate,  this  institution  reaches  only  after  and  seeks  the  refor¬ 
mation  ot  boys  who  have  commenced  a  downward  course  of  life;  of  others  who  are  farther 
advanced  in  vicious  ways :  and  still  others  who  have  commenced  a  life  of  crime,  which,  un¬ 
less  changed,  can  only  end  in  utter  destruction. 

.  .  1b®  Hcform  School  will,  in  a  large  percentage  of  cases,  turn  the  steps  of  the  wayward 
into  paths  of  virtue  and  right — arrest  the  course  of  the  criminal,  and  make  u.seful,  honor¬ 
able  and  prosperous  citizens  of  those  who  would  otherwise  become  tenants  of  our  iails  and 
penitentiaries — a  terror  to  society,  and  a  constant  charge  upon  the  State. 

.0  long  as  there  i^s  a  natural  tendency  to  do  evil  among  a  large  proportion  of  our 
youths,  so  long  will  it  be  important  to  us  to  study  the  best  means  of  preventing  the  develop¬ 
ment  0*  this  evil  tendency,  and  of  reclaiming  those  who  are  already  guilty  of  violating  the 

t  hat  parents  and  guardians  look  with  indifference  upon  the  course  taken  by  those 
whorni  they  should  guide  aright,  is  an  obvious  and  painful  fact.  No  matter  how  exemplary 
the  disposition  of  a  boy  may  he,  if  he  is  allowed  to  run  at  will  and  associate  with  those 
whose  tendencies  are  evil,  he  will  be  gradually  corrupted  and  soon  he  lost  to  society.  It  is 
aesii  able  to  take  such  course  with  a  boy  thus  corrupted  as  will  not  only  prevent  the  com¬ 
mission  of  crime,  but  remove  from  his  mind  the  evil  tendencies  which  lead  to  its  commis¬ 
sion.  For  this  purpo.se  the  Reform  School  is  established.  Its  object  is  not  only  to  reclaim 
boys,  but  to  build  up  in  them  the  elements  of  a  useful  and  manly  character— to  instill  into 
their  minds  the  principles  of  right. 

Numh&r  of  Inmates. — Tlie  school,  when  opened,  admitted  tw’o  hoys; 
when  taken  charge  of  by  Superintendent  Buck  it  had  41  inmates.  The 

f  a11  Awin  IT  f  qRI/3  no  +1-,  o  0*0*. ,o  At-  -  • ).  •. 


MONTH. 

• 

WHITE 

COL¬ 

ORED. 

TOTAL. 

DIS¬ 

CHARGED 

RETURNED 

TO 

AUTHORITIES 

ESCAPED 

1881. 

June . 

4 

4 

8 

•Tnlv .  . 

3 

9 

1 

August . 

5 

:1 

8 

September . 

5 

2 

October . 

2 

5 

1 

November . 

6 

9 

8 

December . 

6 

6 

1882. 

■lanuarv . 

6 

2 

8 

5 

lebruarv . . 

4 

. 1 

4 

March . 

1 

April .  . 

9 

9 

I 

May . 

6 

1 

7 

•Tune . 

4 

4 

Total . 

1 

73 

naufftu  f(r,ion  or  me  r  amuy  i%a,n  jor  tne  rneon  lSystem.~~'n\Q.  Trust- 
ees,  in  instituting  a  comparison  between  the  S3^stems,  moralize  thus: 

Tlie  adjiincts  of  a  prison  are  avoided,  while  wholesome  discipline  and  proper  restraint 
are  employed.  Kind  words,  gentle  treatment  and  home  influences  are  found  the  better 
'■^feming  the  pupils.  The  better  nature  of  the  boy  is  addressed— his  pride  is  cul- 
iivatea,  and  he  is  made  to  feel  that  life  has  something  better  in  store  for  him  than  the  poor- 
nouse  or  prison.  His  mind  is  enlarged— his  intellect  improved  by  education,  and  his  evil 
by  habits  of  order  and  industry.  In  fact,  the  foundations  for  useful 
man  noon  are  laid.  The  State  cannot  afford  to  do  otherwise.  It  cannot  afford  to  shoulder 

*  hor  description  of  buildings,  grounds,  etc.,  see  history  of  Leavenworth  County. 


the  responsibility  of  permitting  several  hundred  cliildien  to  run  at  large,  to  become  crimi¬ 
nals  who  will  openly  violate  her  laws,  endanger  the  lives  of  her  citizens,  and  be  a  .source  of 
much  trouble  and  expen.se. 

Expenses  and  Wants. — Superintendent  Buck  in  his  report  submits  the 
following: 

The  expense  of  maintaining  the  in.stitution  during  its  first  year  has  necessarily  been 
greater  than  it  should  be  after  becoming  well  organized  and  furnished  in  all  its  depart- 
ments.  The  per  capita  expense  will  be  much  diminished  as  our  numbers  increase 

we  are  asked  by  the  different  courts  of  the  State  to  receive  boys  many  of  whom  are  in 
jails,  and  instead  of  jireparing  for  u.sefulnes.s  they  are  only  learning  lessons  in  crime.  Verv 

It  seems  to  be  very  necessary  that 
the  btate  Legislature  should  make  an  appropriation  for  the  erection  of  a  cottage  wdtii  suffi¬ 
cient  capacity  to  accommodate  fllty  boys.  A  kitchen,  steam  laundry  and  bakery  are  also 
very  much  needed.  With  the  present  facilities  the  labor  of  preparing  food  and  doing  the 
laundry  work  for  the  increased  number  that  must  soon  be  admitted,  can  be  done  only  at 
very  great  disadvantage.  An  ice-house  should  be  erected  also  Additional  farming  im¬ 
plements,  a  few  good  cows  and  a  team  of  horses  should  also  he  purchased. 

Sixteen  of  the  seventy-three  committals,  were  natives  of  Kansas;  ID 
were  charged  with  incorrigibility;  18  with  grand  larceny;  14  with  petit 
larceny;  10  with  burglary,  and  12  with  miscellaneous  offenses. 

Thirty-one  convictions  were  made  in  the  District  Court;  26  in  the 
Probate  Court;  13  in  the  Justices’  Court;  3  in  the  Police  Court. 

STATE  SOCIETIES. 

KANSAS  STATE  HISTORICAL  SOCIETY. 

Tiie  first  incorporated  society  in  Kansas  was  a  historical  society. 

At  the  first  session  of  the  Territorial  Legislature  an  act  was  passed  in¬ 
corporating  the  “  Historical  and  Philosophical  Society  of  Kansas.”  Will- 
larn  W alker,  of  Wj^andotte.  was  the  founder  of  the  society,  which  had  for  its 
object  ‘‘the  collection  and  preservation  of  a  library,  mineralogical  and 
geological  specimens,  historical  matter  relatiim-  to  the  history  of  the  Ter¬ 
ritory,  Indian  curiosities  and  antiquities,  and  other  matters  connected 
with  and  calculated  to  illustrate  and  perpetuate  the  history  and  settle¬ 
ment  of  Kansas.”  By  the  act,  the  incorporators  were  to  organize  by  a 
meeting  at  the  capitol  within  one  year  from  the  passage  of  the  act,  which 
time  was  afterward  extended  to.three  years.  The  incorporators  were  Will¬ 
iam  Walker.  Chairman;  D.  A.  N.  Grover,  David  Lykins,  John  Donald¬ 
son,  .lames  Kuydenhall,  Thomas  Johnson,  William  A.  H.  Vaughn,  L.  J. 
Easton  and  A.  J.  Isacks.  The  times  were  not  propitious  for  liLstoric  work. 
Much  history  was  to  be  made  before  it  could  he  written. 

At  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Editors  and  Publishers’ Association,  held 
at  Manhattan.  April  7,  1875,  Hon.  D.  W.  Wilder  offeri'd  a  resolution, 
which  was  adopted,  providing  for  a  committee  to  organize  a  State  Histori¬ 
cal  Society,  “for  the  purpose  of  saving  the  present  and  past  records  of  our 
twenty-one  years  of  eventful  history.”  The  following  members  were  ap¬ 
pointed  as  the  committee:  F.  P.  Baker,  D.  R.  Anthony,  .John  A.  Martin, 
Solomon  Miller  and  George  A.  Crawford.  A  quorum  of  the  committee, 
with  other  gentlemen,  met  in  Topeka,  December  13,  1875,  and  organized 
the  society.  The  following  directors  were  elected  for  the  first  year:  Sam¬ 
uel  A.  Kingman,  Floyd  P.  Baker,  John  A.  Martin,  Daniel  R.'  Anthony. 
Solomon  Miller,  Daniel  W.  Wilder,  R.  B.  Taylor,  Milton  W.  Reynolds, 
George  A.  Crawford  and  S.  S.  Prouty. 

The  followin.g  officers  were  chosen:  President,  Samuel  A.  Kingman; 
Vice  President,  George  A.  Crawford;  Treasurer,  John  A.  Martin;  Secre- 
tary,  F.  P.  Baker.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Directors,  February  4, 
1876,  Mr.  Baker  resigned  the  office  of  Secretarj^,  and  F.  G.  Adams  was  ap¬ 
pointed  in  his  place.  The  following  have  been  the  Directors  and  officers 
since: 

Directors  for  1877:  F.  P.  Baker,  John  xV.  Martin,  John  Francis,  George 
A.  Crawford,  Solomon  Miller,  T.  D.  Thacher  and  Thomas  H.  Cavanaugh. 
Officers  for  1877:  President,  George  A.  Crawford;  Vice  President,  John 
A.  Martin;  Treasurer,  ,Iohn  Francis;  Secretary,  F.  G.  x\dams. 

Directors  for  1878:  George  A.  Crawford,  John  A.  Martin,  Charles 
Robinson,  F.  P.  Baker,  John  Francis,  C.  K.  Hollidav  and  F.  G.  .Idams. 
Officers  for  1878:  President,  John  A.  IMartin;  Vice  President,  F.  P.  Baker; 
Treasurer,  John  Francis;  Secretary,  F.  G.  Adams. 

Directors  elected  at  the  annual  meeting  Jannary  21, 1879,  to  hold  their 
office  for  one  .year:  P.  I.  Bonebrake,  P.  B.  Plumb,  T.  D.  Thacher,  George 
Graham,  C.  K.  Hollida.y,  George  A.  Crawford,  Samuel  N.  Wood,  Jacob 
Stotlert  C.  W.  Leonhardt,  M.  W.  Reynolds,  A.  G.  Barrett,  Robert  Crozier, 

J.  L.  McDowell,  John  J.  Ingalls,  P.  G.  Adams,  J.  M.  Harvey,  J.  C.  Heb- 
bard. 

Directors  elected  for  two  years:  D.  W.  Wilder,  James  F.  Legate,  Ben¬ 
iamin  F.  Simpson,  D.  R.  Anthony,  John  Speer,  E.  K.  Morrill,  D.  E.  Bal¬ 
lard,  F.  P.  Baker,  Edward  R.  Smith,  James  Blood,  Albert  H.  Horton, 
Charles  Robinson,  Samuel  X.  Kingman,  W.  A.  Phillips,  J.  P.  St.  John, 
Solomon  Miller,  John  Francis,  John  A.  Martin. 

Officers  elected  January  23.  1879,  for  a  term  of  two  years:  President, 
Charles  Robinson;  Vice  Presidents,  D.  R.  Anthony  and  C.  K.  Hollidajq 
Treasurer,  John  Francis;  Secretary,  F.  G.  Adams. 

Directors  elected  January  21,  1880,  for  term  of  two  years:  P.  1.  Boue- 
brake,  C.  K.  Holliday,  George  Graham,  George  A.  Crawford,  F.G.  Adams, 

J.  C.  Hebbard,  T.  D.  Thacher,  Thomas  W.  Waterson,  Henry  Booth,  M. 
M.  Murdock,  S.  N.  Wood,  John  S.  Gilmore,  J.  S.  Emery,  B.  F.  String- 
fellow,  ,T.  M.  Haryejq  George  W.  Martin,  John  A.  Halderman,  .loseph  P. 
Root. 

Directors  elected  .lanuary,  1882:  P.  1.  Bonebrake,  C.  K.  Holliday.  J.  S. 
Waters,  F.  G.  Adams,  C.  W.  Blair,  J.  Slotter,  T.  D.  Thacher, ‘James 
Smith,  Henry  Booth,  M,  M.  Murdock.  S.  N.  Wood,  N.  S.  Goss,  J.  S. 
Emery,  B.  F.  Simpson,  J.  M.  Haryey,  George  W.  IMartiu,  E.  G.  Ross  and 
John  C.  McCoy. 

CONSTITUTION. 

(as  adopted  at  the  ANNCAL  meeting,  JANUARY  21,  1879  ) 

This  as.sociation  shall  be  styled  the  Kansas  State  Hi.storical  Society.  Tlie  object  of  the 
society  shall  be  to  collect,  embody,  arrange,  and  preserve  books,  pamphlets,  maii.s,  charts, 
manuscripts,  papers,  paintings,  statuary  and  other  materials,  illustrative  of  the  history  of 
Kansas  in  particular,  and  of  the  country  generally;  to  procure  from  the  earlv  pioneers 
narratives  of  the  events  relative  to  the  early  settlement  of  Kans.3s,  and  of  the  early  explora- 


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tions,  the  Inrlian  occupancy,  overlaml  travel  and  emigration  to  llie  Territory  and  tlie  West; 
to  gatlier  aii  iuibrmation  calculated  to  exhibit  taitlifully  the  antiquities  and  tlie  past  and 
iresent  resources  and  progress  of  the  State,  and  to  take  steps  to  promote  the  study  of  history 
ly  ieetures  and  otlier  avaiiahle  means. 

Tliis  .society  sliali  consist  of  active,  life,  honorary  and  corresponding  membcr.s,  who 
may  he  chosen  by  the  Hoard  of  Directors  of  the  society  at  any  regular  or  special  meeting, 
except  at  their  meeting  next  preceding  the  annual  meeting  of  the  society;  tlie  active  mem¬ 
bers  to  consist  of  citizens  of  the  .State  by  the  payment  of  twodollars  annually;  the  life  mem- 
l)ers  by  the  payment  at  one  time  of  twenty  dollars;  the  honorary  and  corresponding  members, 
who  sliall  l>c  exempt  from  fee  or  taxation,  shall  lie  chosen  from  persons  in  any  part  of  the 
world  distinguished  for  their  literary  or  scientific  attainments,  and  known  especially  a.s 
friends  and  promoters  of  liistory.  I'iditors  and  inildishers  of  newspapers  and  perioclicals, 
who  contribute  the  regular  issues  of  tlie  same  to  the  collections  of  the  society  shall  be  con¬ 
sidered  as  active  members  of  the  society  during  the  continuance  of  such  contribution. 

Tliere  shall  be  a  Hoard  of  liireefors  of  the  society,  to  consist  of  thirty-si.x  nieinlier.s, 
Tlie  Directors  shall  be  chosen  at  a  regularly  called  annual  meeting  of  the  society,  and  shall, 
hold  their  ollices  for  two  years  and  until  tlioir  successors  shall  lie  elioseii — excejit  that  the 
Directors  shall  he  divided  into  two  classes — one  class  to  go  out  of  office  each  year.  And  im¬ 
mediately  after  the  annual  election  in  .lanuary,  1879,  lots  sliall  be  drawn  for  the  two  classes, 
to  hold  their  resiiective  otlices  one  and  two  years;  and  at  each  subsequent  anmuil  election 
tliose  of  tlie  class  chosen  shall  liold  their  otlices  for  two  years.  Any  number  not  less  than 
live  .shall  constitute  a  quorum  for  the  transaction  of  business.  No  member  of  the  Board  of 
Directors  or  otlier  officer,  except  the  Secretary,  shall  receive  pay  for  any  of  the  ordin.ary 
duties  of  his  office. 

The  officers  of  tlie  society  shall  consist  of  a  ITesident,  two  Vice  Presidents  and  a  Secre¬ 
tary,  to  he  chosen  by  the  Board  of  Directors  from  their  own  members,  and  who  shall  hold 
their  offices  for  two 'years  and  until  their  successors  sliall  be  chosen  ;  the  regular  terms  of 
the  same  to  begin  witli  the  election  in  .Taiiuary,  1.879.  And  in  addition  to  these  elective  offices, 
all  donations  of  money  or  |iroperty  (if  aecejitcd  liy  the  Board  of  Directoi's)  to  tlie  amount  or 
value  of  five  hundred  dollars,  sliall  constitute  the  donors  life  Directors  of  tlie  society  during 
tlieir  natural  lives;  but  siicfi  life  Directors  shall  never  exceed  in  number  the  regularly 
elected  Directors;  and  all  moneys  from  life-direi'torshijis,  or  from  donations  or  beijuests, 
unlc.ss  speidtically  directed  otlierwise  by  such  life  Directors,  donors,  (.r  devisors,  shall  be 
invested  to  the  best  advantage,  and  the  accruing  interest  only  shall  be  used,  and  shall  be’ 
cmidoyed  in  such  manner,  for  the  benefit  of  the  society,  as  the  Board  of  Directors,  may 
direct. 

Tlie  annual  meeting  of  tlie  society  shall  be  held  at  Topeka,  on  Tuesday  after  the  third 
Jlonday  in  .Tauuary;  and  tliose  members,  not  less  than  ten,  who  meet  at  any  annual  or 
special  meeting  of  the  society,  upon  the  call  of  tlie  Board  of  Idreetors,  shall  lie  a  quorum  for 
tlie  trausactiou  of  liusine.ss. 

The  I'resideiit,  or  in  his  absence  one  of  the  Vice  Presidents,  or  in  their  absence  any 
member  of  the  .society  selected  on  the  occasion,  shall  preside  at  tlie  annual  or  any  special 
meeting  of  tlie  society.  .Such  presiding  officer  shay  preserve  order,  regulate  the  order  of 
prpcecdings,  and  give  a  c.asting  vote  whenever  tlie  same  is  required. 

The  Secretary  sliall  fireserve  a  full  and  correct  record  of  the  jiroceedings  of  all  meetings 
of  the  society  and  Board  of  Directors,  to  be  entered  on  his  book  in  chronological  order. 
These  records  shall  always  he  open  for  tlie  inspection  of  any  member  of  the  .society.  He 
sliall  conduct  tlic  correspondence  of  the  society,  shall  preserve  for  the  .society  the  official 
conimuuicatioiis  addressed  to  him,  and  keefi  eiqiies  of  important  oflicial  letters  written  by 
him ;  he  shall  collect,  or  cause  to  bo  collected,  money  due  to  the  society,  and  pay  the  same 
to  the  Treasurer;  he  shall  give  notice  of  tlie  meetings  of  the  society  and  of  the  Board  of 
liirectors;  he  shall  edit  and  supervise,  under  the  direction  of  the  I’ublicatioii  Committee, 
the  imblications  of  the  society,  direct  the  literary  exchanges,  and  shall  write  out  and  c.ause 
to  be  published  in  one  or  more  of  the  Topeka  pajier.s,  the  iiroceedings,  or  a  sj'nopsis  thereof, 
of  the  meetings  of  the  society  and  lioard  of  Directors;  he  shall  have  charge  of  the  books, 
manuscri)ifs  and  other  collections  of  the  society;  he  shall  keeji  a  catalogue  of  the  same, 
together  with  all  additions  madeduring  his  official  term;  in  case  of  donation,  he  shall  specify 
in  his  record  the  name  of  the  book,  manuscript,  or  article  donated,  with  the  name  of  tlie  donor 
and  date  of  the  gift ;.  lie  shall  make  an  annual  report  of  the  condition  of  the  Library,  ami 
respond  to  all  calls  wliich  may  be  made  upon  him  touching  the  same,  at  any  annual  or 
special  meeting  of  the  society. 

The  Treasurer  shall  receive  and  have  charge  of  all  dues,  and  donations  and  bequests 
of  money,  and  all  funds  whatsoever  of  the  society,  and  shall  pay  such  sums  as  the  Board  of 
Directors  may  from  time  to  time  direct  on  a  warr.a'nt  of  the  Cliainnan  of  said  Board,  counter¬ 
signed  by  the  .Secretary;  and  he  shall  make  an  annual  reportof  the  jieeuniary  transactions 
to  the  society,  and  also  exhibit  a  statement  of  the  funds  and  property  of  the  society  in  his 
hands,  at  any  stated  or  special  meeting,  when  thereto  required. 

The  .Secretary  and  Treasurer  shall  give  satisfactory  bonds  in  such  sums  .as  the  Board  of 
Directors  may  deem  proper  for  the  faithful  perforni.ance  of  their  resfiective  duties,  and  for 
the  faithful  t>reservation  of  property  of  every  kind  belonging  to  the  society  ;  and  such  bonds 
shall  he  tiled  among  the  papers  of  the  society. 

The  I’resident,  or  in  his  absence  one  of  the  Vice  Presidents,  shall  preside  at  the  meet¬ 
ings  of  tlie  Board  of  Directors,  and  in  their  absence  the  members  jirescnt  may  select  a  chair¬ 
man  from  their  numlier  to  preside,  and  to  jicrfonn  such  duties  as  may  he  prescribed  for  him. 
The  Directors  sliall  supervise  .and  direct  the  financial  and  business  concerns  of  the  society; 
may  augment  the  library,  cabinet  and  gallery,  by  purchase  or  otherwise;  may  make  arrange¬ 
ments  for  a  single  lecture  or  a  course  of  lectures,  for  promoting  historical  knowledge  and 
increasing  the  pecuniary  re.sources  of  the  .association.  They  shall  have  power  to  fill  any 
vacancies  occurring  in  tlieir  numlier.  They  shall  audit  aiid  adjust  all  accounts  of  the 
society.  They  may  call  special  meeting.s  when  necessary;  apjioint  the  annu.al  or.ator,  make 
suitable  .arrangements  for  the  delivery  of  the  annual  address;  use  their  discretion  as  to  the 
publication  of  any  communications,  collections,  transactions,  annu.al  or  other  addrc-sses,  or 
other  written  matters  of  the  society;  and  they  shall  annually  make  a  full  reiiort  of  their 
Ir.an.sactiqns,  acconqianied  by  such  suggestions  as  may  seem  to  them  .appropriate  and  worthy 
of  attention.  They  may  appoint  an  Kxecutive  Committee  from  their  own  number,  to  per¬ 
form  such  duties  as  may  be  pre.scrihed  for  such  committee. 

The  .'secretary  is  hereby  authorized  and  directed  to  cause  the  hills  for  the  annual  dues 
of  active  members  to  be  made  out  and  sent  to  the  address  of  such  members,  on  or  before  the 
first  day  of  .Tune  of  each  year,  with  a  copy  of  this  article,  and  if  the  amount  of  such  dues  is 
not  paid  to  the  Tre.asurer  of  this  society  on  or  before  the  first  day  of  December  following  of 
said  year,  those  members  in  arrears  shall  be  deemed  to  have  forfeited  their  membership  and 
their  names  be  stricken  from  the  roll  of  members;  and  no  person,  who  may  thus  h.ave  lost 
his  memhership,  shall  he  re-elected  to  the  same  without  full  p.ayment  of  his  arreai's. 

The  Board  of  Directors  may  adojit  by-laws  for  their  own  government  and  guidance 
■  not  ineonsistent  with  this  constitution. 

This  constitution  may  be  amended  at  any  annual  meeting  of  the  society;  Proinded, 
That  the  jiroposed  amendment  shall  have  been  reduced  to  writing  and  entered  on  the  min¬ 
utes  of  the  society  at  least  three  months  previous  to  a  vote  being  taken  on  the  same.  And 
proi'Wcd,  g/,!o.  That  a  majority  of  the  members  jiresent  shall  concur  in  the  adoption  of  the 
amendment  or  .amendments  proposed. 

The  society  h.qs  already  in  its  work  far  surpassed  tlie  expectations  of 
its  organizers,  as  expressed  in  the  resolution  which  gave  it  birth.  Its  col¬ 
lection  is  already  the  most  valuable  and  voluminous  in  the  West,  and  cov¬ 
ers  not  only  the  period  since  the  Territorial  history  of  Kansas  began,  but 
comprises  nearly  everything  accessible  coneerning  the  early  history  of  the 
vast  ilomain  of  the  Louisiana  purchase,  of  which  Kans.as  formed  a  part.  It 
compri.ses,  also,  the  historic  materiiil,  much  of  which  is  contained  in  man¬ 
uscripts  and  letters  of  early  Indian  missionaries,  sufficient  foi;  a  more  com¬ 
plete  history  of  the  Indian  tribes  who  formerly  inhabited  Kansas  than  has 
ever  been  wu’itten.  AVith  relies  and  trophies  of  jiast  times  and  men,  in¬ 
numerable,  manuscriiTts  and  complete  files  of  ne.arly  every  paper  ever 
published  in  the  Territory  or  State,  it  has  come  to  be  one  of  the  most  val¬ 
uable  sources  of  historic  information  in  the  country. 

These  grand  results,  the  inestimable  value  of 'which  will  come  to  be 
appreciated  more  and  more  as  the  years  go  by,  are  attributable  in  full 
measure  to  the  rare  aliility  and  indefatigable  labors  of  the  present  Secre¬ 
tary,  Hon.  F.  G.  Adams,'  who  has,  from  small  beginnings,  brought  this, 


one  of  the  youngest  societies  of  its  kind  in  the  country,  to  the  first  rank 
in  the  estimation  of  all  students  or  others  wdio  Inive  liad  the  ability  or 
opportunity  to  come  to  appreciate  through  examination  the  value  of  tiie 
historic  treasures  which  he  has  gathered  and  is  still  gathering,  collating, 
classifying  and  setting  in  order  for  the  future  use  and  benefit  of  the  com¬ 
monwealth  .and  the  country. 

The  collection  is  now  kept  in  ample  and  elegant  rooms  in  the  west 
wing  of  the  Capitol,  just  completed  (1882). 

It  has  been,  considering  the  uncertainty  which  pertains  to  the  exiieri- 
mental  period  of  infancy,  liberally  endowed  and  cared  for  by  the  State. 
An  experiment  no  longer  under  its  present  management,  the  State  owes 
it  to  itself  and  sister  States  to  still  extend  its  fostering  care,  even  to  the 
bounds  of  munificence. 

STATE  LIBBARY. 

An  act  regulating  the  State  library  took  effect  March  24,  1870.  Its 
Bo.ard  of  Directors  consists  of  the  Governor,  and  the  Judges  of  the  Su¬ 
preme  Court.  The  libr.ary  was  made  up  of  the  books,  pamphlets,  maps 
and  charts  belonging  to  the  State  then  in  the  State  Library,  or  what 
should  be  thereafter  added  to  the  same.  This  act  made  it  the  duty  of  the 
Governor  to  appoint  a  State  Librarian  who  should  hold  his  office  for  four 
years,  unless  sooner  removed,  .at  an  annual  salary  of  $500.  By  an  act  of 
the  Legislature,  going  into  effect  March  10,  1871,  the  librarian’s  salary  was 
raised  to  $1,000;  two  years  later,  it  was  raised  to  $1,500. 

Annual  Reports. — On  or  liefore  the  20th  of  December  of  each  year,  a 
report  from  the  librarian  is  due  to  the'Governor.  The  report  states  the 
number  of  volumes  contained  in  the  library;  the  number  purchased  dur¬ 
ing  the  year  and  the  cost  of  the  same;  the  number  received  by  donation 
and  further  information  or  suggestions  that  may  be  deemed  desirable. 
There  is  an  annual  appropriation  of  $300  to  the  libr.arian  to  be  exjiendod 
in  the  purchase  of  miscellaneous  books  for  the  library. 

By  the  act  of  1873,  the  Justices  of  the  Supreme  Court,  by  virtue  of 
their  office,  shall  be  the  directors  of  the  library.  The  office  hours  are  from 
0  A.  M.  to  12  M.,  and  from  2  to  5  P.  M.,  and  during  the  session  of  the  Leg¬ 
islature  from  7  to  9  in' the  evening. 

David  Dickinson  was  the  first  State  Librarian.  December  27,  1870,  he 
reported  6,306  volumes  in  the  library,  577  having  been  added  during  the 
year.  He  recommended  th<at  the  librarian  have  the  whole  matter  of  ex¬ 
change  of  public  documents  with  the  several  States  committed  to  him. 

Ilecember  13,  1871,  the  librarian  reported:  There  are  now  7,341  vol¬ 
umes  in  the  library,  and  some  hundreds  of  small  pamphlets  and  thirty  vol¬ 
umes  of  unbound  newspapers.  The  library  is  in  good  condition.  The 
following  e.xhibit  w.as  made  of  the  receipts  for  the  year  ending  December 


15,  1871: 

Law  books  purchased  by  Justices  Supreme  Court .  41)0 

Law  books  purchased  by  exchange  ot  duplicates .  fi'i 

Regular  exchanges  and  donations .  543 

Whole  number  received .  1065 

Deduct  duplicates  exchanged .  30 

Net  increase .  103.5 


December  12,  1872,  the  librarian  reported  8,473  volumes  in  the  library. 
Ills  report  showed  a  perfect  library  set  of  Laws  of  Kansas,  from  the  organ¬ 
ization  of  the  Territory.  He  stated: 

1  have  sent  our  Documents,  L.aws  and  Supreme  Court  Reports  to  the  librarians  of  all 
the  States  and  Territories,  and  to  the  library  of  I’arliament  in  Canada.  The  number  of 
books  sent  from  the  library  during  the  year  is  24(1. 

The  report  for  1873,  st.ated  that  there  were  9,241  volumes  in  the  library; 
that  of  1874,  shows  10,297  volumes;  that  of  1875,  11,717  volumes.  The 
librarian  said: 

Among  the  few  donations,  there  is  one  of  the  Journals  and  Debiites  of  the  Kans.as  Con¬ 
stitutional  Convention  at  Wyandotte,  which  had  been  long  sought  for.  It  was  presented  by 
Gen.  John  llitcliie,  of  Topeka.one  of  the  members  of  the  convention,  and  a  life-long  and  un¬ 
faltering  advocate  of  freedom  and  equal  rights.  It  has  been  durably  bound,  and  will  be 
watchfully  guarded. 

The  report  for  1876,  of  books  received  during  the  year  is  as  follows: 


By  purchase .  2.36 

By  exchange  for  reports  and  duiilieates .  .51 

By  exchange  with  States  and  Territories .  99C 

By  donation .  13 

Whole  number  received .  1,296 

Deduct  volumes  exch.anged .  12 

1,284 

Whole  number  at  last  report . 11,717 

Whole  number  at  present . 13,001 

A  net  increase  of  1,281  volumes. 


Of  Supreme  Court  Reports,  tliere  were  6,743  volumes,  valued  at  $26,- 
972.  Dr.  Dickinson’s  first  biennial  report  embraced  a  period  of  time  ex¬ 
tending  from  December  1,  1876,  to  June  30,  1878.  He  reported  14,574  vol¬ 
umes  in  the  library,  6,311  of  Supreme  Court  Reports.  This,  the  last  re¬ 
port  of  Dr.  Dickinson,  states: 

When  the  librarian  took  charge  of  the  library,  eight  years  ago,  there  was  not  a  half- 
dozen  full  sets  of  law  reports,  and  a  very  meager  assortment  of  text-books;  the  completion 
of  the  law  library  was,  therefore,  an  indispens.able  necessity.  Since  it  has  been  completed, 
or  nearly  so,  more  attention  has  been  paid  to  the  miscellaneous  library. 

Changes  in  the  Office. — Dr.  Dickinson  died  October  5,  1879.  His  suc¬ 
cessor  was  Hon.  Samuel  A.  Kingman,  former  Chief  .Instice  of  the  Supreme 
Court,  who  resigneil  both  the  offices  of  Chief  Justice  and  librarian  on  ac¬ 
count  of  ill-heaith. 

Hamilton  J.  Dennis  was  commissioned  as  librarian  February  5,  1881, 
and  he  took  charge  of  the  office  March  1,  1881. 

August  10,  1882,  Librarian  Dennis  submitted  the  secotidbiennial  report, 
in  fact — Librarian  Kingman  having  failed  to  make  any — and  Mr.  Dennis 
called  it  the  third  biennial  report,  to  correspond  with  the  reports  of  other 
State  officers  covering  the  same  period  of  time,  so  as  to  avoid  confusion. 
He  m.akes  the  estimate  18,736  volumes  in  the  library,  as  near  .as  may  be. 
He  says; 


HrSTOEY  OF  KA'NSAS. 


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As  T  have  no  iliita  of  reports  sold,  or  of  additions  to  the  liltrary  l)y  purchase  or  exchanRe 
iMJtween  June  .Kl,  I87S,  and  .March  1,  I8S1,  the  present  report  covers  only  transactions  con¬ 
cerning  the  library  from  March  1,  l.sSI,  to  June  :i0,  1882. 

(In  taking  charge  of  the  library,  I  found  it  in  a  very  crowded  condition— every  shelf, 
nook  and  coiner  lieing  tilled  with  books,  the  large  Ciuse  in  the  Supremo  Court  room  tilleil 
with  (iovcrnment  doeuments,  as  well  as  the  most  of  the  shelving  in  the  vault  below  the 
library  room  ;  and  as  purcha-ses  and  cxcbanges  have  since  come  in,  there  has  been  a  steady 
overtlow  of  the  least-u.sed  books  into  the  Judges’ rooms  and  into  the  vault  below  to  make 
room  for  them. 

This  of  course  breaks  up  anything  like  an  orderly  arrangement  of  the  Government  and 
State  public  documents,  which,  though  not  often  ealled  for,  are  still,  when  wanted,  as  useful 
and  neeo.ssary  as  any  other  books. 


Catalogue.— \Jm\Qr  this  heading,  Librarian  Dennis  presents  the  follow- 

ing: 

The  last  catalogue  of  the  law  and  miscellaneous  bonks  of  the  library  was  made  and 
jirinted  in  1878.  This  did  not  include  the  federal  and  State  documents  and  pamphlets 
which  in  fact  have  never  been  catalogued  at  all.  In  187(1,  there  was  a  brief  catalogue  of  the 
law  books  of  the  library  made  and  printed.  The  catalogue  of  1878  was  only  by  authors  gave 
titles  very  brietly,  and  no  attempt  was  made  at  classilication  or  making  cross-references 

Considering  the  fact  that  nearly  ten  years  have  elap.sed  since  the  publication  of  this 
catalogue,  little  argument  is  reipiired  to  show  the  necessity  for  a  now  catalogue  as  sneedilv 
as  po.ssible.  •  a  i  j 

To  make  a  proper  catalogue  and  keep  it  up  is  (he  most  important  work  a  librarian  is 
called  upon  to  do,  requiring  patience,  care  and  vastly  more  labor  than  is  geiicrallv  thought 
to  be  required.  j  e 

Occasionally  a  reader  will  know  the  author  of  a  book  ho  is  in  search  of,  in  which  case 
the  author-catalogue  is  siitficient,  as  from  it  can  be  quickly  ascertained  whether  the  library 
has  the  book  or  not. 


Hut  7o  per  cent  of  the  people  consulting  public  libraries  are  in  pursuit  of  a  subjeel,  and 
the  name  of  Ihn  author  writing  upon  the  subject  is  a  matter  of  comparative  indili'erence  to 
them.  The  question  is  not  who  has  written,  but  what  is  written.  To  all  such  the  catalogue 
should  show  at  a  glance  all  that  the  library  contains  on  any  given  subject— that  is,  it  should 
bo  a  dictionary  catalogue,  where  all  that  the  library  contains  on  any  subject  can  bo  found  as 
readily  as  a  word,  and  Us  signilicatiou,  in  a  dictionary. 

To  make  such  a  catalogue  as  this,  I  say,  requires  much  time,  care  and  labor. 

i  past  year,  I  have  from  time  to  time,  as  I  could  get  opportunity,  w'ritten 

about  100  pages  ol  catalogue  of  law  books,  covering  the  elementary  works,  with  subject  in¬ 
dexes  to  same;  law  periodicals,  digests  (English,  Irish  and  State),  Federal  Reports,  and  State 
Supreme  Court  Reports,  by  reporters  and  series,  with  table  of  time  covered  by  eacli  series 
or  reporter. 

This  much  I  found  it  absolutely  necessary  to  do  to  know  what  was  really  in  the  law 
library,  and  render  it  readily  available  on  call,  and  to  enable  me  to  make  pui'chases  under- 
standiiigly  and  avoid  duplicates.  Of  course  the  same  uecessily  exists  with  reference  to  the 
books  of  the  general  library— the  session  laws,  Federal  and  State  documents,  pamphlets  etc 
Alter  completing  the  catalogue,  much  work  will  be  required  in  completing  Imperfect  sets  of 
the  more  important  public  documents,  such  as  the  Congressional  Globe  and  Eaten t 

Olnce  Reports,  si)ecilicatious  and  drawings  (daily  called  for)  and  Agricultural  Reports 

As  fa.st  as  possible,  I  shall  continue  work  upon  the  manuscript  catalogue,  and  leave  the 
question  of  its  publication  to  be  determined  upon  after  I  shall  have  it  completed  and  ready 
to  submit  for  inspection.  ^ 

Regard  for  the  Producers.— Thowglx  the  matter  of  Herd  Books  was 
consulered  by  the  Librarian,  a  novel  subject  to  be  mentioned  in  the  repprt 
of  a  State  Librarian,  yet  having  bad  frequent  calls  for  the  “American 
Herd  Book,”  wiiich  is  the  standard  register  of  Short-born  pedigrees,  and 
for  books  giving  pedigrees  of  horses  and  other  stock,  he  learned  from  reli¬ 
able  sources  that  there  is  not  in  the  State  a  complete  set  of  the  “Ameri¬ 
can  Herd  Book.” 

Noticing  that  the  value  of  cattle,  horses,  sheep  and  swine  in  Kansas 
for  the  year  1881  aggregated  $65,119,242,  he  coiidudes  that  much  of  the 
profit  of  any  investment  will  depend  upon  its  being  intelligently  made 
and  reasons  upon  the  matter  in  the  following  manner: 


To  me  there  is.asmuch  food  for  thought  iu  the  above  figures  as  could  be  found  in  a 
complete  set  of  (  ooper’s  novels,  bound  in  full  lUissia  with  gilt  tops. 

\\  hen  it  is  considered  how  much  the  value  of  the  increase  of  the  above  amount  of  stock 
may  l>e  enhanced  or  depreciated  by  proper  or  improper  breeding,  the  value  of  such  books, 
and  the  importance  of  making  them  available  for  the  use  of  the  stock-growers  of  Kansas 
becomes  apparent.  ®  , 

ct  A  ^  ii^iidG  np  a  brief  list  of  books  I  thought  desirable  on  this  subject,  including  the 
American  Herd  Rook,  and  wrote  F^ast  to  publishers  for  prices.  Our  book  fund  w’as  nearly 
exhausted,  and  It  was  doubted  whether  the  appropriation  made  contemplated  the  purchase 
of  such  books  from  the  book  fund. 


1  therefore  suggest  that  a  special  appropriation  be  made  for  the  purchase  of  the  follow- 
books,  which  can  be  obtained  at  the  following  prices : 

Hook— Vols.  1  to  22,  inclusive— and  the  “  Reprint  of  Eng¬ 
lish  Hulls,”  and  “History  of  Short-Horn  Cattle;”  taken  together,  24  bound 

volumes .  ”  aino  fin 

American  Cattle.  By  L.  F.  Allen.  1  vol .  .  •>  qy 

Breeders’ Trotting  Stud  Book.  By  J.  H.  Sanders.  1  vol  .'.  ’ .  6 'oo 

Bruce’s  American  Stud  Book.  3  vols .  .  30  yn 

Percheron  Norman  Stud  Book.  By  J.  H.  Samieix.  1  viii .  3  oo 

American  Clydes  Stud  Book.  By  Col.  C.  F.  Mills.  1  vol . . .  ,5  00 

Randall’s  Practical  Shepherd.  1  vol .  .  2  (10 


Total.. 


.1fl47  SO 


‘■he  hooks  (if  purchased)  be  placed  iu  the  State  Library  or 
with  the  Agricultural  department ;  probably  the  latter  would  he  the  better  place  for  them. 

But  let  It  he  known  that  they  are  here  as  the  property  of  the  State,  and  subject  to  in¬ 
spection  by  any  one  desiring  to  consult  them,  and  I  believe  they  will  be  appreciated  and 
consulted  by  the  stock-men  of.  the  State.  I  do  not  know  of  any  way  in  which  the  .State 
could  invest  tlie  above  amount  of  money  to  its  greater  advantage. 

Daring  the  autumn  of  1882,  the  State  Library  was  removed  from  the 
central  portion  of  the  south  part  of  the  basement  to  more  spacious  apart¬ 
ments.  • 


Receipts  from  Reports  and  Statutes. — The  following  is  a  statement  of 
amounts  collected  for  book  sales  and  paid  over  to  the  Treasurer  from 
March  1,  1881,  to  June  30,  1882: 


March,  1881 . 

April,  1881 . 

May,  1.881 .  . 

June,  1881 .  . 

July,  1.881 . . 

August,  1881.... . 

September,  1881 . . 

October,  1881 . .  "‘'.''".'.'..'A.'.  ......... 

Noveiiilier,  1881 . 

Hccember,  1881 . . 

January,  1882 . 

February,  1882 .  . •' . 

March,  18,82 .  . 

April,  1.882 .  . 

May,  1882 .  . 

June,  1882 .  . 


S441I  .50 
714  .50 
017  SO 
,521  50 
330  50 
211  00 

3.54  50 
482  .50 
482  00 
34.8  50 
oil  50 

2.54  ,50 
424  .50 
:W(>  50 
190  (10 
400  50 


Total 


.$0,705  50 


Abstract  of  volumes  received  from  March,  1881,  to  June  30,  1882: 


Lawbooks  imrchascd .  3vy 

Law  books  from  .Scliodule  “  F” .  i;i 

Aliscellaneous  books  pureliased .  113 

Miscellaneous  books  from  Scbedule  “  F  ” .  49 

Exchanges  from  States  and  Territories .  5.54 

Donatioiis .  33 


Wliole  number  received .  ]  102 

Wliole  number  reported  iu  library  to  June  30,  1878. . .  l.|’.57i 

Estimated  number  received  from  June  3(1,  1878,  to  .Marcli  1, 

1881 — two  years  and  eight  montlis .  3,1)00 


Total .  18,736 


KANSAS  MEDICAI,  SOCIETY. 


By  an  act  of  the  Territorial  Legislature,  approved  February  10,  18.jS) 
the  Kansas  Medical  Society  was  incorporated.  Its  incoriiorators  were- 
Amory  Hunting,  S.  B.  Prentiss,  J.  P.  Hoot,  A.  Fuller,  0.  F.  Kohh  J  W 
Robinson,  J.  B.  Wheeler,  L.  C.  Tolies,  8.  O.  Harrington,  A.  Danford  C 
E.  Miner,  J.  B.  Woodward,  W.  Madison.  J.  H.  Phelps,  O.  Brown  Charles 
Robinson,  M.  F.  Holaday,  11.  J.  Carnilf,  A.  J.  Richey,  M.  Bailey  J.  M. 
Pelot,  H.  11.  Beals.  J.  G.  Blunt,  T.  Linsey,  G.  W-  Beaumont,  J.  Leigh,  A. 
Newnum,  M.  Hartman  and  William  Graham. 

This  act  provided  that  said  society  should  i.ssue  certifleates  of  member¬ 
ship  to  all  its  members,  under  such  regulations  as  its  by-laws  mi'i-ht 
prescribe,  and  grant  licenses  to  all  respectable  pliysicians,  non-graduafe.s, 
who,  on  examination  are  found  qualified  for  the  practice  of  medicine  and 
surgery,  and  that  any  three  members  of  said  society  might  organize  county 
or  auxiliary  societies  in  any  county  in  Kansas,  and  said  auxiliary  societies 
when  so  organized  should  have  all  the  powers  and  privileges,  in  the  cor¬ 
porate  name  which  theymight  adopt,  that  are  conferred  by  the  act  upon 
the  Kansas  Medical  Society. 

Actual  Organization. — In  accordance  with  Section  8  of  the  act,  a 
part  of  the  incorporators  met  at  Lawrence  February  10,  1859.  Dr.  Alonzo 
1  uller  was  called  to  the  Chair,  Dr.  S.  C.  Harrington  was  appointed 
Secretary,  pro  tern.  A  committee  was  appointed  to  draft  a  constitution 
and  by-laws,  and  one  to  prepare  a  Code  of  Ethics.  Dr.  S.  B.  Prentiss 
was  elected  President;  Dr.  J.  B.  Woodward,  Recording  Secretary. 

February  23,  1860,  the  society  met  at  the  call  of  the  President.  If. 
adopted  the  Code  of  Ethics  of  the  American  Medical  Association,  and 
adopted  rules  for  tlie  government  of  the  society,  that  the  conunittec 
reported.  Dr.  Joscpli  P.  Root  was  elected  President;  Dr.  J.  B.  Wood¬ 
ward,  Recording  Secretary. 

February  27,  1861.  the  third  meeting  M’as  held  at'Lawronce.  President 
Root  and  Secretary  Woodward  were  continued  in  ofhee,  and  hut  little 
business  was  transacted. 

January  31,  1866,  the  next  meeting  was  called  by  Dr.  Root  at  Topeka 
No- quorum  being  present,  the  members  adjourned  to  meet  at  Lawrence 
the  first  Tuesday  of  April,  1866.  The  President  and  Vico  Jfi-esiden-t  being 
absent.  Dr.  Alonzo  Fuller  was  elected  Pre.sident  irro  tern.  The  member¬ 
ship  was  increased  by  twenty-six.  The  session  was  pleasant  and  profitable 
to  its  members. 


January  3,  1867,  the  meeting  of  the  society  was  lield  at  Leavenworth, 
and  twenty-live  new  members  were  elected.  Reports  were  read  from  all 
the  standing  committees.  Resolutions  were  adopted  urging  the  formation 
(if  county  and  city  societies  as  auxiliary  to  the  Stale  society.  For  the 
first  time  delegates  were  (ilected  to  the  American  IMedical  Associatiou,  aud 
200  copies  of  the  transactions  were  ordered  printed.  Dr.  N.  Newman  was 
elected  President;  Dr.  D.  W.  Stormont,  Secretary. 

Annual  meetings  have  Iieeu  held  regularly,  with  a  constantly  increas¬ 
ing  attendance  since  1867.  In  1883,  its  membership  is  about  250.  Auxil¬ 
iary  societies  have  been  formed  known  as  the  “Northwestern  Medical 
Society  of  Kansas;”  the  “Southern  Kansas  Medical  Society;”  the  “South 
Kansas  Medical  Society;”  the  “ Eastern  Kansas  Medical  Society;”  “The 
Kansas  Valley  Medical  Society;”  “The  Third  Judicial  District  Medical 
Society.” 

An  act  to  regulate  the  practice  of  medicine  in  the  State  of  Kansas 
took  effect  June  1,  1879.  Under  Section  2  of  this  act,  providing  for  the 
ajipoiiitment  of  a  Board  of  Examiners,  the  Kansas  Dledical  Society  made 
choice  of  the  following  members  as  a  State  Board  of  E.xamincrs:  1)  W 
Stormont,  M.  D.,  President;  C.  11.  Guibor,  M.  I).;G.  AV.  Halderman  JH 
D.;  AV.  W.  Cochrane,  M.  1).;  R.  Morris,  M.  D.;  C.  C.  Furley,  M.  ]).;  S.  F. 
Neely,  AI.  1).,  Secretary. 

The  duties  of  the  examiners  tinder  this  hnv  were  not  generally  deemed 
to  he  of  an  agreealile  nature,  and  the  Supreme  Court,  in  2-1  Kansas,  page 
686,  declared  the  act  to  he  void.  The  Legislature  of  1883  iiad  before' it 
hills  to  create  a  State  Board  of  Health;  to  regulate  the  practice  of  medi¬ 
cine  and  surgery  in  the  State  of  Kansas;  to  present  incompetent  or  unau¬ 
thorized  persiins  from  engaging  iu  the  practice  of  pharmacy;  to  regulate 
the  sale  of  poisons;  to  prevent  and  punish  the  adulteration  of  dnig.s"  med¬ 
icines,  medicinal  prciiarations  and  chemicals,  and  to  create  a  Board  of 
Pharmacy  for  the  regulation  of  the  practice  of  pharmacy  in  the  State  of 
Kansas,  hut  they  failed  of  enactment. 

Sessions  of  the  Society. — These  are  usually  held  iu  the  montli  of  Alay 
at  the  place  the  society  selects.  The  constitution  prescribes  tlie  qualitica- 
tion  for  membership  to  ho  regular  graduates  in  medicine,  of  good  moral 
character,  etc. 


Presidents  of  the  Society. — The  following  is  a  list  of  the  Presidents: 
1858,  Alonzo  Puller,  AI.  ]).;  1860,  S.  B.  Prentiss,  AI.  1).;  18()1,  Joseph  P. 
Root,  M.  D.;  1866,  Alonzo  Fuller,  AI.  D.  pro  tern.;  1867,  Coriieliu.s  A.  Lo¬ 
gan,  AI.  D.;  1868,  A.  Newman,  M.  D.;  1869,  J.  Parsons,  AI.  ]).;  1870,  At. 
Bailey,  AI.  1).;  1871,  AI.  S.  Thomas,  AI.  I).;  1872,  J).  0.  Jones.  AI.  1).; 
1873,  AV.  AV.  Cochrane,  AI.  ]).;  187-1,  H.  K.  Kennedy,  AI.  D.;  1875,  J.  S. 
Redfield,  AI.  D.;  1876,  Tillin  Sinks,  AI.  D.;  1877,  H.  S.  Roberts,  AI.  1).; 
1878,  W.  L.  Schenck,  AI.  D.;  1879,  C.  C.  Furley,  AI.  D.;  1880,  B.  E.  Fryer, 


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HISTOET  OF  KANSAS. 


M.  D.,  U.  S.  A.;  1881,  J.  H.  Stewart,  M.  D.;  1882,  G.  W.  Haldeman,  M.  D. 

At  the  annual  meeting  held  at  Emporia  May  9-10,  1882,  President 
Haldeman  in  his  inaugural  address,  presented  the  following: 

Our  profession  iiad  originated  from  necessity,  and  our  duty  was  common  advance¬ 
ment.  Let  the  bond  of  professional  brotherhood  be  strengthened,  and  the  standard  of  legiti¬ 
mate  medicine  be  exalted. 

“  Let  this  day’.s  good  resolves  prove  fruitful  seeds. 

Thro’  life  to  blossom  into  goodly  deeds ; 

With  open  hands  and  good  advice  still  bless 
The  poor,  atUicted,  all  who  know  distress ; 

Aud  be  unfailing  springs  that  e’er  o’erflow 
In  streams  to  carry  life  w'here’er  they  go.” 

The  Kansas  Medical  Index,  published  monthly  at  Fort  Scott,  by  F. 
F.  Dickman,  IVl.  D-,  a  journal  devoted  to  medicine,  surgery  aud  allied  sci¬ 
ences,  the  only  journal  devoted  exclusively  to  medicine  published  west 
of  St.  Louis  and  east  of  the  Pocky  Mountains,  is  the  official  organ  of  the 
Aledical  Society. 

KANSAS  ECLECTIC  MEDICAL  ASSOCIATION. 

On  the  1st  day  of  June,  1869,  a  number  of  eclectic  physicians  met  at 
Lawrence  and  effected  an  organization,  making  choice  of  its  oflicers  as 
follows: 

President,  S.  E.  Martin,  M.  D.,  Topeka;  Pecording  Secretary,  N.  Sim¬ 
mons,  M.  D.,  Lawrence;  Corresponding  Secretary,  M.  Summerfleld,  M. 
I).,  Jjawrcnce;  Treasurer,  D.  Surber,  M.  I).,  Perry. 

The  second  and  third  annual  meetings  were  held  at  Topeka.  March 
28,  1871,  the  association  became  an  incorporated  bodj';  Daniel  B.  Crouse, 
Ansel  M.  Eidsou,  George  H.  Field,  Samuel  E.  ilartin,  David  Surber  and 
(laleb  D.  Ward,  were  the  incorporators;  their  charter  having  been  filed  in 
the  office  of  the  Secretary  of  State,  their  organization  was  thereby  per¬ 
fected. 

The  fourth  annual  meeting  was  held  at  Lawrence;  all  subsequent 
meetings  have  been  held  at  Topeka. 

Medical  Examining  Boards. — On  the  27th  day  of  February,  1879,  the 
Legislature  passed  an  act  to  regulate  the  practice  of  medicine  in  Kansas, 
which  took  effect  and  was  in  force  from  and  after  the  1st  day  of  June,  fol¬ 
lowing.  Accordingly,  on  the  14th  day  of  April,  1879,  a  meeting  was  held 
at  the  office  of  Drs.  Eidson  &  Mulvane,  of  Topeka,  for  the  purpose  of  or¬ 
ganizing  the  Kansas  Eclectic  iledical  ExaminingBoard.  Dr.  Mulvane  was 
elected  President  of  the  Board,  and  Dr.  Eidson,  Secretary.  Under  the  law 
the  lioard  have  issued  over  550  certificates. 


Jiesolved,  By  this  association  in  convention  assembled,  that  we  have  full  confidence  in 
the  principle  of  prohibition  as  incorporated  in  the  constitution  of  our  State,  and  that  we  re¬ 
spectfully  urge  upon  our  Legislature  now  in  session  the  importance  of  holding  fast  to  the 
amendment  as  the  first  great  step  toward  that  nobler  civilization  worthy  of  a  free  and  in¬ 
telligent  people; 

Resolved,  'That  it  is  the  sense  of  this  association  that  the  partial  failure  of  prohil)ition 
in  our  State  is  due  to  delects  in  the  present  prohibitory  law,  and  to  the  persistent  ettbrts  of 
tlie  enemies  of  temperance  to  make  the  provision  odious  to  the  people,  aud  not  to  the  im¬ 
practical  nature  of  the  provision  Itself. 

Resolved,  That  it  is  the  judgment  of  this  association,  that  the  present  prohibitory  law 
ought  to  be  so  modified  as  to  permit  the  sale  of  intoxicating  liquors  for  medical  as  well  as  for 
mechanical  aud  scientific  purposes,  by  authorized  and  qualified  agents  directly  to  the  citi¬ 
zens,  without  the  intervention  of  the  physician’s  prescription,  ami  for  the  law  to  hold  such 
citizen  responsible  for  the  abuse  of  such  privilege. 

Dr.  J.  A.  Munk,  of  Topeka,  read  one  of  the  most  interesting  papers 
that  was  presented  on  “Physiological  Action  of  Intoxicants.”  He  said; 

In  the  adulteration  of  liquors  no  greater  poison  was  ever  useil  than  .alcohol  itself.  The 
way  to  prevent  100,000  deaths  annually  in  England  and  the  United  States  that  were  caused 
by  drunkenness  was  to  prohibit  its  sale  except  for  “  medical,  scientific  and  mechanical  pur¬ 
poses.” 

Medical  (Jollege.—\'\\.e  committee  on  a  Medical  College  reported  that 
a  joint-stock  company  had  been  formed,  providing  in  its  charter  for  $30,000 
as  its  working  capital. 

The  following-named  jiersons  were  ajipointed  trustees,  and  they  were 
ordered  to  file  its  charter:  Drs.  J.  A.  Munk,  R.  B.  Mosher,  E.  L.  Patee, 
1).  W.  Scott,  J.  M.  M^elch,  W.  H.  Willhait  and  T.  A.  Wright. 

Fifteen  delegates  were  selected  to  attend  the  National  Association. 

The  association  has  a  membership  throughout  the  State  of  over  250. 

Drs.  J.  A.  Munk,  S.  T.  Dodd,  N.  Simmons,  C.  Williamson  and  M.  V. 
Yancey  were  appointed  a  committee  to  arrange  for  the  immediate  publi¬ 
cation  of  a  medical  journal  at  Topeka. 

The  association  meeting  for  1874  was  fixed  at  Topeka,  to  be  held  in 
Febru.ary. 

Officers  for  the  Ensuing  Fear.— Choice  was  made  of  the  following- 
named  persons:  Dr.  T.  A.  Wright,  of  Americus,  President;  Dr.  J.  M. 
Welch,  of  La  Cygne,  First  Vice  President;  Dr.  A.  H.  Vail,  of  Kansas 
City,  Second  Vice  President;  Dr.  J.  A.  Munk,  of  Topeka,  Secretary;  Dr. 
S.  E.  jMartin,  of  Topeka,  Treasurer. 

Board  of  Censors,  Drs.  J.  M.  Welch,  N.  Simmons,  P.  1.  Mulvane,  D. 
Surber,  D.  B.  McKee,  L.  M.  Foster  and  W.  H.  Wilhait. 

Finance  Committee,  Drs.  C.  Williamson,  B.  R.  Mosher  and  II.  Kirby. 

Trustees,  Drs.  H.  Owens,  J.  L.  Ginnell,  T.  A.  Read,  S.  M.  Ralph,  S. 
1).  F.  Gurney  and  J.  F.  Lewis. 


On  the  25th  day  of  iVIarch,  1880,  Attorney  General  Davis  having  ex¬ 
pressed  doubts  as  to  the  legality  of  the  Board  of  the  Kansas  Medical  Soci¬ 
ety  (allopathic),  a  meeting  was  held  at  the  office  of  Drs.  Eidson  A  Mul¬ 
vane,  at  which  time  a  fee  was  appropriated  to  the  law  firm  of  Davis  & 
Jetmore,  for  tlieir  legal  opinion  on  the  status  of  the  Allopathic  Board; 
and  an  additional  fee  paid  them  to  test  the  question  in  the  Supreme  Court. 
At  the  January  term  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  1881,  the  decision  was  ren¬ 
dered  by  Chief  Justice  Horton,  that  the  Kansas  Medical  Society,  although 
not  incorporated,  was  yet  a  legal  body,  but  that  the  law  of  1879  was  un¬ 
constitutional,  aud  therefore  void.  Upon  this  decision,  the  examining 
boards  of  each  of  the  medical  societies  were  summarily  deposed. 

The  fourteenth  annual  meeting  of  the  association  was  held  in  the  Sen¬ 
ate  Chamber,  Februaiy  14  and  15,  1882,  and  the  following  officers  were 
chosen : 

Officers. — N.  Simmons,  JI.  D.,  President;  J.  M.  Welch,  31.  D.,  First 
Vice  President;  T.  A.  Wright,  31.  D.,  Second  Vice  President;  J.  A.  Munk, 
31.  D.,  Secretary;  S.  E.  31artiu,  31.  D.,  Treasurer. 

Executive  Committee. — N.  Simmons,  31.  D,,  J.  A.  3Iunk,  31.  D.,  S.  E. 
3Iartiu,  31.  D. 

Finance  Committee. — J.  F.  Le’wis,  31.  D.,  J.  A.  Willey,  31.  D.,  R.  B. 
31osher,  31.  D. 

Board  of  Censors. — P.  I.  31ulvane,  31.  1).,  J.  31.  Welsh,  31.  D.,  E.  L. 
Patee,  31.  D.,  William  3IcMullen,  M.  D.,  R.  C.  Riiymoud,  31.  D.,  11.  Owens, 
31.  D,.  J.  F.  Lewis,  31.  1). 

The  fifteenth  annual  session  of  the  association  was  held  at  Topeka, 
February  7-9,  1883,  Dr.  Noah  Simmons,  of  Lawrence,  President  in  the 
chair.  The  committee  on  3Iedical  Legislation  adopted  a  preamble  and 
resolutions,  the  main  ones  of  which  are  as  follows: 

WiiEKE.vs,  There  is  an  effort  made  by  partisans  to  legislate  in  the  interest  of  the  medi¬ 
cal  profession,  and 

Wheuea.s,  The  citizens  of  Kansas  have  not  asked  for  such  legislation  ;  be  it  therefore 

Resolved,  It  is  the  expression  of  the  Kansas  Eclectic  Medical  Association  (representing 
over  five  hundred  educated  physicians  in  the  State)  that  it  is  willing  to  submit  the  merits 
of  Eclecticism  to  the  intelligence  of  our  grand  commonwealth. 

Resolved,  Incur  judgment,  ela.ss  legislation  in  the  interest  of  medicine  wili  he  tiraeiy 
when  the  masses  demand  it. 

The  association  on  liquor  prohibition  expressed -itself  in  the  following 
language : 

Whereas,  We,  as  members  of  the  Kansas  Eclectic  Medical  Association,  having  an  in¬ 
terest  in  all  that  concerns  the  Improvement  of  mankind  physically  and  mentally,  and  be¬ 
lieving  the  use  of  intoxicating  liquors  as  beverages  to  be  degrading  to  society,  and  the  saioon 
system  of  trafficking  therein,  whether  by  iicense  or  otherwise,  to  be  a  foui  blot  upon  civiliza¬ 
tion.  Therefore 


A.SYLUM,  TOPEKA,  KAN.SAS. 

THE  HO-MUtOPATHIC  MEDICAL  SOCIETY  OF  THE  STATE  OF  KANSAS. 

This  society  was  organized  in  Leavenworth  April  14,  1869,  and  the 
following  officers  elected  :  President,  Richard  Huson,  31.  D.,  Lawrence  ; 
Vice  President,  James  A.  Rubicon,  31.  D.,  Atchison;  Secretary  and  Treas¬ 
urer,  3Iartin  31ajmr,  31.  D.,  Leavenworth;  Board  of  Censors,  Lewis  Gras- 
muck,  B.  L.  Davis,  W.  B.  Bolton,  R.  31.  Huntington,  J.  J.  Edic. 

It  was  chartered  in  1871,  with  James  A.  Rubicon,  S.  K.  Huson,  Rich¬ 
ard  Huson,  H.  F.  Klemp  and  J.  J.  Edic  as  charter  members. 

The  following  is  the  list  of  Presidents  of  the  society: 

Richard  Huson,  M.  D.,  Lawrence,  1869-70;  James  A.  Rubicon,  31.  D., 
Atchison,  1870-71 ;  J.  A.  Rubicon,  31.  D.,*  S.  K.  Huson,  M.  D.,  Lawrence, 
1871-72;  S.  K.  Huson,  31.  D.,  Lawrence,  1872-73;  G.  H.  T.  Johnson,  31.  D., 
Atchison,  1873-74;  L.  Grasmuck,  31.  D.,  Fort  Scott,  1874-75;  James  Lillie, 
31.  D.,*  Kansas  City,  S.  B.  Anderson,  31.  D.,  Lawrence,  1875-76;  J.  Davis, 
31.  D.,  Ottawa,  1876-78;  H.  3Y.  3V^estover,  31.  D.,  St.  Joseph,  3Io.,  1878-79; 
V.  W.  Sunderland,  31.  D.,  Fort  Scott,  1879-80;  J.  J.  Edic,  31.  D.,  Leaven¬ 
worth,  1880-81;  H.  3V.  Roby,  M.  D.,  Topeka,  1881-82. 

The  present  officers  (1883)  are:  President,  H.  W.  Gilley,  31.  D.,  Ot¬ 
tawa;  Vice  President,  A.  P.  Forster,  31.  D.,  Fort  Scott;  Recording  Secre¬ 
tary,  C.  H.  Hallowell,  31.  D.,  Topeka  ;  Corresponding  Secretary,  S.  A. 
Newhall,  31.  D.,  Newton  ;  Treasurer,  G.  H.  T.  Johnson,  31.  D.,  Atchison  ; 
Censors,  Drs.  P.  Dietrich,  H.  T.  Klemp,  J.  J.  Edic. 

The  present  membership  is  about  eighty.  Its  meetings  are  well  at¬ 
tended  and  interesting. 

For  a  part  of  the  time  since  its  organization,  joint  meetings  with  the 
3Iissouri  Valley  physicians  were  held,  and  two  of  its  annual  meetings 
were  held  out  of  the  State.  But  it  now  holds  them  only  within  State  lim¬ 
its,  and  none  but  Kansas  physicians  are  eligible  to  office  in  the  societj^. 

The  HomcEopathic  3Iedical  Society  is  growing  rapidly  in  numbers  and 
in  influence,  and  promises  to  be  a  power  in  that  great  future  which  Kan¬ 
sas  so  evidentlj'  has  before  her. 

KANSAS  STATE  BAR  ASSOCIATION. 

January  10,  1883,  the  association  adopted  the  following  constitution  : 

1.  The  name  of  the  association  shall  be  the  Bar  Association  of  the  State  of  Kansas. 

2.  The  object  of  the  association  shall  be  the  elevation  of  the  standard  of  professional 
learning  and  integrity,  so  as  to  inspire  the  greatest  degree  of  respect  for  the  efl'orts  and  in¬ 
fluence  of  the  bar  in  the  administration  of  justice,  and  also  to  cultivate  fraternal  relations 
among  its  members. 

*  Deceased . 


HISTORY  OF  HAHSAS. 


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n.  The  officers  of  the  association  sliall  he  a  President,  Vice  President,  Secretary  and 
Treasurer,  and  an  Executive  Council  of  five  members. 

4.  Tlie  President  sliall  preside  at  all  meetinffs  of  the  association.  The  Vico  I’resident 
shall  preside  in  the  absence  of  the  President,  and  in  the  absence  of  both  a  President  pro 
tern,  may  be  electal  by  the  meeting.  The  Secretary  shall  keep  a  record  of  all  the  proceed¬ 
ings  of  the  association  and  conduct  the  correspondence  of  the  association. 

The  Treasurer  shall  keep  and  account  for  all  funds  of  the  association.  The  Execu¬ 
tive  Council  slnall  manage  the  affivirs  of  the  lussociation,  subject  to  the  constitution  and  by¬ 
laws.  ■' 

fi.  (iiiorum  for  the  transaction  of  business  shall  be  twenty  members. 

7.  No  iienon  shall  be  admitted  to  membership  of  this  association  who  is  not  a  member 
of  the  bar  of  the  Supreme  Court  and  who  has  not  been  engaged  in  the  regular  practice  of 
the  law  for  one  year  next  preceding  his  application  for  admission. 

8.  All  applications  for  membership  shall  be  referred  to  the  Executive  Council  who 
shall  report  the  same  to  the  as.sociat ion,  with  their  recommendation  thereon,  and  no  person 
shall  be  admitted  to  membership  except  by  a  two-thirds  vote  of  the  members  iiresent  Each 
nieniber  shall  pay  an  admission  fee  of  $"i  and  annual  dues  of 

9.  The  annual  meeting  of  the  association  shall  be  held  on  the  .second  Tuesday  of  .Tan- 
iiary.  ispecial  meetings  of  the  association  may  be  called  by  the  Executive  Council  of  which 
notice  shall  be  given  the  members  by  the  Secretary  thirty  days  prior  thereto. 

Officers  of  the  Association. — The  following-nanied  persous  were  chos¬ 
en  at  the  meeting  at  Topeka  Jannaiy  10:  President,  Chief  Justice  Albert 
II.  Horton  ;  Vice  President,  Judge  N.  T.  Stephens,  of  Lawrence  ;  Secre- 
taiy  \\.  II.  Kossiugton,  Esq.,  of  Topeka;  Treasurer,  Associate  Justice 
I).  .M.  \  alentine;  Executive  Council,  Justice  Valentine,  James  Humphrey, 
of  Junction  City,  J.  H.  Gilpatrick,  of  Leavenworth,  Frank  Foster,  of 
Marion  Center,  Judge  David  Martin,  of  Atchison. 

The  association  adjourned  to  meet  at  Leavenworth  on  the  Tuesday 
succeeding  the  first  Monday  in  .Tune,  the  Executive  Council  having  been 
instructed  to  prepare  a  programme  for  the  next  annual  meeting  and  secure 
the  .services  of  some  eminent  jurist  to  deliver  an  address  on  some  topic  re¬ 
lating  to  jurisiuTidence  to  the  association. 


PROHIBITION  IN  KANSAS. 

From  the  early  Territorial  times,  there  has  been  a  reasonably  strong 
temperance  sentiment  in  Kansas.  The  Territorial  Legislature  of  1855  en¬ 
acted  a  law  entitled  “An  act  to  restrain  dramshops  and  tavern.s,  and  to 
regulate  the  sale  of  intoxicating  liquors.”  The  act  provided  that  a  special 
election  should  he  held  on  the  first  Monday  of  October,  1855,  and  every 
two  years  thereafter,  in  each  municipal  township  in  each  county,  and  in 
each  incorporated  city  or  town  in  the  Territory,  to  take  the  vote  of  the 
people  upon  the  question  whether  dranjshops  and  tavern  licenses  should 
be  issued  for  the  two  years  thereafter.  The  vote  on  the  same  was  to  be 
by  ballot,  which  should  either  be  “In  favor  of  dramshop,”  or,  “Against 
dramshop.”  Before  a  license  should  be  granted  to  dramshops,  tavern 
keepers  and  grocers,  a  majority  vote  must  be  cast  by  each  municipality 
In  favor  of  dramshops,  ’  and  .a  majority  of  householders  must  petition 
for  the  same.  In  a  city  authorized  by  its  charter  to  grant  licenses,  the 
county  tribunal  must  first  have  granted  it.  The  tax  for  such  license 
should  be  not  less  than  $10,  nor  more  than  $500,  for  every  twelvemonths, 
the  same  to  be  applied  for  county  purposes. 

Penalties.— For  selling  without  a  license,  a  fine  of  $100  should  be  as¬ 
sessed  against  the  offender,  and  for  every  second  or  subsequent  offense 
not  less  than  the  above  named  fine,  and  imprisonment  in  the  county  jail 
not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  thirty  days.  Selling  to  a  slave  without 
the  consent  of  his  master,  owner  or  overseer,  or  selling  liquor  on  Sunday, 
subjected  one  to  the  above-named  penalties,  and  a  conviction  worked  a 
forfeiture  of  the  license.  The  person  obtaining  the  license  must  needs  give 
a  bond  in  the  sum  of  $2,000,  not  to  keep 'a  disorderly  house,  not  to  sell  to 
a  slave,  nor  directly  or  indirectly  to  sell  on  Sundays,  for  which  violations 
of  the  law'  a  suit  could  be  instituted  against  the  principal  or  sureties  on 
the  bond. 

Liquor  License  Act  of  1859.— An  act  of  the  same  title  as  that  of  1855 
w'as  approved  by  Gov.  Medary  February  12,  1859;  this  act  provided  that 
no  liceuse  should  be  granted  by  a  tribunal  transacting  county  business,  or 
by  a  city  council  of  an  incorporated  city,  unless  the  petition  requesting 
that  a  dramshop,  tavern  or  grocery  license  be  granted  the  applicant  should 
have  on  said  petition  a  majority  of  the  householders  in  the  township 
county  or  ward  where  the  license  was  sought.  All  corporated  cities  con¬ 
taining  one  thousand  or  more  inhabitants  were  entirely  exempted  from 
the  operations  of  this  act,  such  cities  possessing  full  power  to  regulate 
licenses  for  all  purposes  and  dispose  of  the  proceeds  thereof. 

Amount  of  Tax.— Fox  every  period  of  tw'elve  months,  the  tax  levied 
upon  the  dramshop  keeper  should  not  be  less  than  $50,  nor  more  than 
$500.  This  tax  w'as  to  be  paid  into  the  treasury  of  the  county  or  city 
granting  such  license,  and  used  for  the  benefit  of  the  township  in  which 
such  license  should  be  granted. 

Penalty  for  Selling  Without  License.— The  fine  for  selling  without 
liceuse  was  fixed  at  a  sum  not  more  than  $100  for  each  offen.se;  and  for 
.second  and  subsequent  offense,  the  fine  should  not  be  greater  than  the 
above-named  sum,  or  the  offender  might  be  indicted  for  a  misdemeanor, 
and  fined  for  not  less  than  $500,  and  imprisoned  in  tlie  county  jail  not  less 
than  six  months. 

It  was  made  a  misdemeanor  to  sell  on  Sunday,  or  on  the  Fourth  of  July, 
or  to  any  one  known  to  he  in  the  habit  of  getting  intoxicated,  or  to  any 
married  man  against  the  known  wishes  of  his  wife.  All  places  where 
li(luor  would  be  sold  in  violation  of  the  act  were  declared  nuisances;  exem- 
plary  damages  could  be  recovered  by  every  wife,  child,  parent,  guardian, 
employer  or  other  person  who  should  be  injured  in  person  or  property  or 
means  of  support,  by  au}'  intoxicated  person  or  in  consequence  of  intoxi¬ 
cation,  and  a  married  woman  could  sue  as  a  single  por.soii.  Giving  aw'ay 
liquor,  to  evade  the  law,  was  deemed  selling,  and,  in  prosecutions  it  was 
not  necessary  to  state  kind  of  liquor  sold,  or  to  state  to  wiiom  sold.  For 
all  fines  and  costs  assessed  against  violators  of  this  law,  no  property  was 
exempted  from  execution  under  this  act. 


ACTION  OF  THE  WYANDOTTE  CONVENTION. 


In  the  Constitutional  Convention,  Hon.  John  Ritchie,  of  Topeka,  on 
July  11,  1859,  offered  the  following  resolution: 

I  Resolved,  That  the  Constitution  of  the  State  of  Kansas  shall  confer  power  on  the 
tii^State*^*’ spirituous  liquors  within 


.jiiiy  too,  toon,  non.  11.  L». 


X  Co  Llili , 


iroiii  i>uninganie,  oiiered 


~  Legislature  shall  have  power  to  regulate  or  prohibit  the  sale  of 

alcoholic  liquors,  except  for  mechanical  and  medicinal  purposes. 

a  motion  to  lay  this  on  the  table,  it  W'as  lost  by  a  vote  of  19  to  31 
lion  8.  A.  Stinson  moved  to  insert  after  the  word  “medicinal,”  the  words 
and  other,  W'hicli  motion  was  laid  on  the  table. 

Hon.  Solon  0.  Thacher,  of  Lawrence,  hoped  the  convention  would 
pause  a  little  before  going  into  this  special  legislation.  He  did  not  doubt 
that  the  Legislature  had  complete  control  over  the  que.stion,  but  did  not 
w'ish  to  see  the  constitution  enter  into  these  details;  it  is  unwise  to  incor¬ 
porate  a  provision  of  this  nature  in  the  constitution.  There  is  no  "ain  in 
it-— there  is  loss.  If  the  people  demand  a  prohibitory  law,  he  trusted  we 
will  have  a  Legislature  that  will  pass  such  a  law;  it  is  not  wise  to  have 
any  special  legislation  in  a  constitution.  We  are  framing  the  first  consti¬ 
tution  of  the  State,  and  it  is  unwise  to  jeopardize  it  with  so  much  legisla¬ 
tion.  ^  ' 

Hon.  William  Hutchinson,  of  Lawrence,  thought  there  was  some 
necessity  for  the  passage  of  this  section:  if  we  are  looking  for  the  future 
moral  as  w'ell  as  political  well-being  of  Kansas,  let  us  throw  a  ffuard  around 
it  while  the  power  is  in  our  hands.  It  can  do  no  harm. 

Dr.  James _G.  Blunt,  of  Anderson,  believed  that  the  history  of  the  tem¬ 
perance  cause  in  this  country  has  proved  that  no  good  h<as  ever  resulted 
from  attempting  to  legislate  upon  it  in  this  way. 

Mr.  Preston,  in  response  to  the  arguments  of  Mr.  Thacher,  said  if  the 
Legislature  should  ever  want  to  enact  a  liquor  law,  I  suggest  that  there 
should  not  be  anything  in  the  wmy. 

Hon.  Samuel  A.  Stinson,  of  Leavenworth,  said  that  in  Maine,  where 
there  is  no  constitutional  provision,  a  law  has  been  declared  constitutional 
that  is  more  stringent  than  any  Kansas  will  ever  have. 

PfCstoD  thought  that  allowing  the  sale  of  intoxicating  liquors  in¬ 
discriminately  as  against,  humanity  is  the  worst  thing  that  could  hap¬ 
pen,  and  he  desired  to  see  the  State  take  a  stand  upon  the  side  of  temper¬ 
ance,  and  if  we  have  stringent  laws  upon  our  statute  books,  we  certaiiilv 
shall  have  a  moral  people. 

Hon.  James  M.  Winchell,  the  President  of  the  convention,  called  Hon. 
P.  H.  Townsend,  of  Big  Springs,  to  the  chair,  and  said  if  the  decision  of 
the  courts  has  rendered  it  competent  for  the  Legislature  to  deal  with  this 
question  in  its  own  way,  it  is  folly,  for  different  reasons,  to  incorporate  it 
in  our  organic  law.  Mr.  Hutchinson  adding  that  a  similar  section  had 
been  incorporated  into  the  constitution  of  Minnesota  or  California— which 
lacked  confirmation — Mr.  Preston  withdrew  the  section. 

Legislation  of  I.s'67.— An  act,  amendatory  to  the  act  of  Feliruary  11 
1859,  was  approved  February  21,  1867,  w'hich  provided  that  before  a  dram¬ 
shop,  tavern  or  grocery  license  should  be  granted  by  a  tribunal  compe¬ 
tent  to  issue  the  same,  there  should  be  a  petition  or  recommendation 
signed  by  a  majority  of  the  residents  in  the  township  or  ward  of  the  city 
w'hen  the  license  was  prayed  for,  of  those  over  tw'enty-one  years  of  age", 
male  and  female.  The  tax  granting  such  license  must  be  paid  into  the 
county  or  city  treasury,  as  the  case  might  be,  and  the  amount  should  not 
be  less  than  $50,  nor  more  than  $500,  per  year.  This  act  passed  the 
House  bj^  a  vote  of  71  to  6;  the  Senate,  by  a  vote  of  15  to  6.  One  of  the 
affirmative  voters  in  the  House,  Dan.  Killen,  of  Wyandotte,  offered  the 
following,  which  was  spread  on  the  journal: 


Mr.  Speaker:  Allow  me  to  thank  the  members  of  this  House  for  the  vote  on  House 
bill  No.  157,  in  the  name  of  the  mothers,  not  only  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  but  of  the  world 
wherever  this  practice  of  using  intoxicating  liquors  has  wormed  itself  into  the  commuuitv 
-^ne  of  the  practices  (I  think)  cursed  by  God— all  men  who  have  not  had  a  veil  or  fog  of 
the  demons  of  hell  spread  over  their  thinking  powers.  Likewise  to  thank  in  the  name  of  a 
large  number  of  men,  who,  to-day,  are  struggling  with  the  accursed  practice  for  iflie  mastery. 

The  votes  cast  against  this  law  in  the  House  were  one  from  Doniphan 
County,  two  from  Leavenw'orth,  one  from  Johnson,  one  from  Jackson, 
and  one  from  Washington  County.  In  the  Senate,  of  the  votes  against  it, 
tw'o  xvere  from  Atchison  County,  three  from  Leavenworth,  and  one  from 
Morris  County. 

The  temperance  sentiment  of  the  State  was  never  stronger  then  it  was 
in  the  year  ending  April  1,  1867.  Earnest  workers  in  the  cause  at  home 
and  distinguished  laborers  from  abroad,  among  whom  xvere  William  Ross, 
of  Illinois,  and  Dr.  Charles  Jewett,  of  Connecticut,  developed  a  sentiment 
that  made  such  legislation  a  certainty.  Dr.  Jewett  lectured  at  Topeka 
during  the  se.ssion  of  the  Legislature,  which  stimulated  the  temperance 
feeling  to  that  extent  that  this  recognition  of  the  power  of  woman  was  so 
utilized,  that,  without  having  the  right  of  suffrage  conferred  upon  her,  in  . 
this  matter  she  was  considered  practically  a  voter. 

All  the  Territorial  and  State  laws  of  ‘Kansas  madi'  in  1868,  and  prior 
thereto,  were  revised,  and  the  “General  Statutes  of  1868”  was  the  result. 
This  liquor  local  option  law  of  1859,  amended  in  1867,  underwent  a 
change,  so  that  the  so-called  dramshop  act,  which  went  into  effect  October 
31,  1868,  had  for  its  first  .section  the  following: 

Before  a  dramshop  license,  tavern  license  or  grocery  licen.se  shall  he  granted  to  any 
person  applying  for  the  same,  such  person,  if  applying  for  a  township  license,  shall  present 
to  the  tribunal  transacting  county  business  a  petition  or  recommendation  signed  bv  a  ma¬ 
jority  of  the  residents  of  the  township,  of  twenty-one  years  of  age  and  over,  both  male  and 
female,  in  which  such  dramshop,  tavern  or  grocery  is  to  be  kept;  or  if  the  same  is  to  be 
kept  in  any  incorporated  city  or  town,  then  to  the  city  council  thereof,  a  petition  signed  by 
a  majority  of  the  residents  of  the  ward,  of  twenty-one  years  of  age  and  over,  both  male  and 
female,  in  which  said  dramshop,  tavern  or  grocery  is  to  be  kept,  recommending  such  person 
as  a  ut  person  to  ke^  the  same,  and  requesting  that  a  license  be  granted  to  him  for  such 
purpose:  Proidded.,  That  the  corporate  authorities  of  cities  of  tlie  first  and  second  class  may 
by  ordinance  dispense  with  petition  mentioned  in  this  section. 


288 


HISTORY  OF  KAHSAS. 


Under  this  act,  proliibition  of  the  liquor  trafTie.  was  -riicasurably  ob¬ 
tained  in  several  of  the  cities  of  the  tliird  class  anil  in  many  of  the  coun¬ 
ties  of  the  State,  so  thorous>hly  imbued  with  temperance  principles  were 
so  many  communities  in  diiierent  parts  of  the  State. 

From  18t)8  to  1879  there  had  been  no  systematic  effort  made  for 
changes  in  the  statute  concerning  the  regulation  and  restriction  of  the  liq¬ 
uor  traffic.  But  Gov.  John  P.  St.  John,  in  his  message  to  the  Legislature 
January  14,  1879,  on  the  subject  of  temperance,  said: 

The  subject  of  temiierance,  in  its  relation  to  the  u.se  of  iiito.xicating  liquors  as  a  hever- 
age,  has  occupieil  the  atteiitiou  of  the  iieoiile  of  Kansas  to  such  an  extent  that  I  feel  it  luy 
duty  to  call  your  attention  to  some  of  its  evils,  and  suggest,  if  possible,  a  remedy  therefor. 

*#  *  :J;  *  *  *  *  #  #  *  *  * 

Could  tve  but  ilry  up  this  one  great  evil  that  consumes  annually  so  much  wealth,  and 
destroys  the  physical,  moral  and  mental  usefulness  .of  its  victims,  tve  tvould  need  no  pris¬ 
ons,  poor  houses  or  police.  I  fully  realize  that  it  is  easier  to  talk  about  the  evils  flowing 
from  the  use  of  iutoxioating  liquors  as  a  beverage,  than  it  is  to  ijrovide  a  remedy  for  them. 
If  it  could  be  fully  accomplished,  1  am  clearly  of  the  opinion  that  no  greater  blessing  could 
be  conferred  by  you  upon  the  people  of  this  .state,  than  to  absolutely  and  forever  prohibit 
the  manufacture,  importation  and  sale  of  intoxicating  liquors  <is  a  beverage.  But  many  peo¬ 
ple  insist  that  a  prohibitory  latv  could  not,  or  at  least  would  not,  be  enforcc'd,  and  that  any 
law  that  eatinot  be,  or  is  not  enforced,  is  worse  than  no  law  at  all. 

I  have  too  much  faith  in  the  pcoiile  of  Kanstus  to  believe  that  any  law  intended  to,  and 
the  effect  of  which  would  be,  to  i)romotc  the  moral,  jihysical  and  mental  condition  ol  man¬ 
kind  would  not  be  rigidly  enforced.  Yet,  desiring  the  passage  of  no  law  in  relation  to  the 
enforcement  of  w-hich  there  could  be  any  doubt,  am^  with  a  view  to  the  adoption  of  .such 
measures  only  as  will  be  bucked  up  and  enforced  by  the  moral  sentiment  of  our  people,  I 
respectfully  call  your  attention  to  the  first  section  of  what  is  commonly  known  asthe  dram¬ 
shop  act,  which  reads  as  follows:  (See  foregoing  section).  And  earnestly  recommend  that 
saiilsectlon  be  amended  by  striking  out  the  proviso  therein  contained,  and  reiiuiring^  the 
party  (lesirin'g  a  license  under  said  section  to  publish  his  petition,  with  the  names  ot  the 
Signers  thereto,  in  some  newspaper  iirinted  and  of  general  circulation  in  the  town,  city  or 
township  in  which  he  uesires  to  obtain  such  licen.se;  or  in  case  no  newspaper  issopublished, 
then  in  some  newspaiier  published  in  the  county  and  .of  general  circulation  therein,  at 
least  thirty  days  before  making  stich  a])plicatiou  ;  and  thus  jilace  all  the  cities,  towns  and 
townships  in  the  .State,  irre:5peetive  of  the  particular  clas.'i  to  which  they  belong,  on  an  equal 
footing,  and  let  the  people  in  each  locality  settle  this  question  for  themselves. 

On  the  23(1  of  January,  lion.  Hi!.  W.  Moore,  of  Repuhlic  County,  in¬ 
troduced  ilou.se  Bill  No.  86.  All  act  to  amend  Section  11  of  Chapter  3.7 
of  the  Statutes  of  1868,  regulating  the  sale  of  intoxiciiting  liipior.s,  which 
wa.s  on  the  following  day  read  a  second  time  and  referred  to  the  Standing 
Committee  on  Tcmiierance.  Februaiy  8,  House  Bill  No.  188,  an  act 
iimendatory  of  and  supplemental  to  an  act  entitled  “An  act  to  restrain 
dramshops  and  taverns,  and  regulate  the  sale  of  intoxicating  liquors,”  ap¬ 
proved  IMarch  3,  18.58,  was  referred  to  the  same  coniinittee,  T.  J.  Calvin, 
of  Labette  County,  Chairman.  Petitions  asking  for  legislation  on  this 
subject  in  general  accord  with  the  recommendations  of  the  Governor, 
froiii  January  24  to  March  4,  inclusive,  came  in  from  some  thirty  counties 
and  were  presented  and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Temperance.  Op¬ 
posed  to  this  were  jietitions  from  2,1.52  voters  of  Atchison  County  and 
from  .500  voters  froin  Ford  County. 

Tlie  Committee  on  Temperance,  on  February  13,  introduced  a  substi¬ 
tute  for  Mouse  Bills  Nos.  86  and  188,  which  in  its  provisions  recognized 
the  features  of  an  amended  law  as  sug.gested  by  Gov.  St.  John,  providing 
that  the  petition  for  a  dramshop  license  should  be  published'‘in  some 
newspaper  in  the  county,  or  if  there  were  none  published  in  the  same,  then 
in  some  newspaper  of  .general  circulation  in  the  county  where  the  said 
petition  prayed  for  a  license,  and  that  the  said  petition  should  be  pub¬ 
lished  for  four  consecutive  weeks;  proof  thereof  to  be  made  by  the  affida¬ 
vit  of  the  publisher  of  said  newspaper.  It  was  provided  that  when  a  peti¬ 
tion  should  be  presented  to  a  Board  of  Count.y  Commissioners  or  a  City 
Council,  if  a  remonstrance  .si.gned  by  a  majority  of  the  re.sidents  of  a  mu¬ 
nicipal  townshij),  or  of  any  ward  of  a  city,  should  be  presented,  praying 
that  said  license  be  not  granted,  then  said  license  should  not  be  granted  ; 
the  remonstrance  being  signed  by  a  greater  number  of  the  actual  residents  of 
a  township  or  ward  wmuld  prevent  a  license  being  issued  by  either  a  Board 
of  County  Commissioners  or  a  City  Council;  those  persons  qualitied  to  si.gn 
either  a  petition  or  remonstrance  must  have  resided  in  the  State  six  months 
and  in  the  township  or  ward  thirty  days. 

Action  of  tJie  Lec/islntiire. — This  bill  came  up  for  a  third  reading  in  the 
House,  .March  5,  1879,  and  passed  liy  a  vote  of  75  to  25;  absentees,  29;  65 
being  a  constitutional  majority.  The  bill  was  acted  upon  in  the  Senate, 
March  8,  11  votes  being  ca.st  for  it,  11  against  it.  A  constitutional  major¬ 
ity  of  the  Senate  was  21. 

THE  CONSTTTUTION.YI,  BHOIinUTOBY  AMEKDMENT. 

Hon.  George  F.  Hamlin,  Senator  from  Linn  County,  on  Feliruary  8, 
1879,  by  unaminous  consent,  introduced  Senate  .Joint  Re, solution  No.  3, 
wliich  read  as  follows: 

.SENATE  .TOINT  RESOLUTION  NO.  III. 

I’ropo.sing  an  ainenilnicnt  to  Article  Fifteen  of  the  Constitution  of  the  State  of  Kansas, 
relating  to  the  nianufaetnre  and  saleof  intoxicating  licinors,  by  adding  Section  Ten  to  said 
article. 

lie  U  enacted  by  the  Legi.ilature  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  two-thirds  of  all  the  members  elected  to  each 

lIou.se  voting  therefor ; 

Section  1.  The  following  jiroposit ion  to  amend  the  C:onstitution  of  the  State  of  Kan- 
sas shall  he  suhniitted  to  the  electors  of  the  State  for  adojition  or  rejection,  at  the  general 
election  to  he  held  on  the  Tuesday  succeeding  the  first  Monday  of  ISovemher,  A.  D.  eigh¬ 
teen  hundred  and  eighty;  Proposition. — Article  Fifteen  .shall, he  amended  by  addingSec- 
tion  Ten  thereto,  which  shall  read  lus  follows  :  “  The  manufacture  and  sale  of  intoxicating 
liijiiors  shall  ho  forever  prohibited  in  this  State,  except  for  medical,  seieutitie  and  mechani¬ 
cal  inirposes.” 

Sec.  2.  The  following  shall  bo  the  method  of  submitting  .said  proposition  to  the  elect¬ 
ors:  The  ballots  shall  be  either  written  or  printed,  or  jiartly  written  qnii  jiartly  printed; 
and  those  voting  for  the  proposition  shall  vote,  “  For  the  proposition  to  amend  the  Consti¬ 
tution ;”  and  those  voting  against  the  proposition  shall  vote,  “Against  the  proposition  to 
amend  the  Constitution.” 

Sec.  :t.  Thi.s  resolution  shall  take  eliect  and  be  in  force  from  and  after  its  publication 
in  the  statute  hooks. 

On  this  resolution  the  followung  action  was  had  February  21: 

Senate  Joint  Itesolution  No.  :t,  being  on  third  reading,  hat  not  yet  reported  to  the  Sen¬ 
ate  by  the  Committee  on  Engrossed  hilts.  Senator  (Inthrie  moved  that  Senate  Joint  Re.soln- 
tion  No.  proposing  an  .amendment  to  Article  b’ifteon  of  the  Constitution  of  the  State  of 
Kansas,  relating  to  the  manufacture  and  sale  or  intoxicating  liquors,  be  considered  en¬ 
grossed  and  read  the  third  time  now,  which  motion  jirevailed. 


Thereupon  Senate  Joint  Resolution  No.  3  was  read  the  third  time,  and  the  question  be¬ 
ing,  Sh;dl  the  bill  pass?  The  roll  was  called,  with  the  following  result;  Yeas,  ;17 ;  nay.s,  0. 

Tlie  Senators  absent  ornof  voting  wmre:  Messrs.  Benedict,  of  Wilson; 
Williams,  of  Doniphan,  tind  Welks,  of  Pottawatomie. 

This  resolution  came  before  the  House  at  an  evening  session,  March 
5,  and  conse(pient  upon  a  call  of  the  House,  a  resolution  was  adopted  by 
a  vote  of  88  to  31 ;  absent  or  not  voting,  10.  A  constitutional  majority  was 
86. 

March  11,  1879,  this  action  met  with  executive  approval.  The  amend¬ 
ment  wTis  voted  upon  November  2,  1880,  and  the  vote  upon  it  was  as  fol¬ 
low's: 


COUNTIFJ?. 

FOR  PROPOSITION 

TO  AMKND  THE 
CONSTITUTION. 

2s  C  4 

K  ^ 

-  o  o 

H  ^  ^  ■ 

s  1  s  S 

g  S  H  H 

COUNTIES. 

FOR  PROPOSITION 

TO  AMEND  THE 

CONSTITUTION. 

AC4AINST  PROPOSI¬ 

TION  TO  AMEND 
THE  CONSTITU¬ 

TION. 

951 

2,337 

S77 

'iKU) 

870 

1,020 

825 

Atchison . 

l,:i4:! 

.3,147 

Marshall . 

1,428 

1,87)3 

220 

213 

2,i:i4 

012 

400 

1 ,058 

1,488 

1,410 

1 ,964 

Mitchell . 

1,348 

1,178 

lo4") 

l',288 

1,939 

1,250 

2,21 1 

'895 

88.5 

'660 

1,213 

1,183 

Chautauqua . 

1,0.0 1 

810 

N  eosho . 

1,.528 

1,164 

2,421 

1 ,944 

200 

216 

i;29(> 

907 

401 

11454 

1,261 

2,287 

1,684 

l‘025 

1  '209 

E03r> 

'873 

:},'243 

'870 

1^163 

835 

l'()55 

1,469 

'604 

218 

628 

'()07 

I'hillips  . 

978 

708 

146 

251 

1,549 

1,47.5 

477 

1 

'151 

142 

821 

2,150 

1,006 

93.2 

2,711 

1^61)2 

,330 

919 

121 

194 

1,087 

625 

Elk . 

1 ,232 

564 

l'l78 

828 

Ellis . 

':555 

503 

696 

Ellsworth . 

611 

781 

Kush  . 

315 

305 

Ford . 

125 

488 

44:j 

655 

l,!)li7 

1,293 

:158 

1,410 

1,207 

2i)7 

1,868 

1,716 

1,0.50 

941 

3',  1.50 

9  513 

424 

316 

101 

*  (19 

1,I4S 

858 

1,274 

8.51 

'U7 

65 

'393 

301 

1,056 

1,098  1 

2,394 

1,201 

1,306 

l'723  ' 

'220 

120 

l'557 

l'256  ; 

622 

000 

i;545 

h787 

1,112 

1,C10 

265 

':146 

1,487 

1,000 

2,0.52 

2,123 

'748 

o;io 

3^882  ^ 
733  , 

1  22M 

2,481 

613 

' 

Linn . 

1,494 

1,202 

02,302  !  84,-304 

The  whole  vote  cast  on  the  amendment  was  176,606;  the  Presidential 
vote  at  the  same  election  Wiis  some  24,600  greater.  Gov.  St.  John  in  his 
message  to  the  Legislature,  January  11,  1881,  in  referring  to  the  prohibi¬ 
tory  amendment,  said: 

This  amendment  being  now  apart  of  tlie  constitution  of  our  State,  it  devolves  upon  yon 
to  enact  such  laws  as  are  necessary  for  its  rigid  enforcement. 

There  are  but  few  citizens  to-day  in  Kansas  wlio  will  not  admit  that  “ dramshops  ”  are 
a  curse  to  any  people.  More  crime,  iioverty,  misery  and  degredation  flow  from  them  than 
from  all  other  sources  combined.  The  realdifl'erenceof  opinion  existing  in  relation  to  them, 
is  not  so  much  as  to  whetiier  they  are  an  evil  or  a  blessing,  but  rather  as  to  what  course 
should  be  pursued  toward  them.  S^ome  have  contended  that  they  should  be  licensed,  but  it 
seems  to  ihe  tiiat  if  they  are  an  evil  no  government  should  give  them  the  sanction  of  the  law. 
They  should  be  prohibited  as  we  prohibit  all  other  acknowledged  evils.  It  has  been  urged, 
as  an  argument  in  favor  of  licensing  dramshops,  that  under  that  system  a  large  revenue  is 
derived,  tirantiug  this  to  be  true,  1  insist  that  we  have  no  right  to  consider  the  question  of 
revenue  at  a  cost  of  the  sacrifice  of  principle.  All  the  revenue  ever  received  from  such  a 
.source  will  not  compensate  for  a  single  tear  of  a  heart-broken  mother  at  the  sight  of  her 
drunken  sou  as  he  reels  from  the  door  of  a  licensed  dramshop. 

But  viewing  the  question  solely  from  a  financial  standpoint,  all  persons  who  take  pains 
to  give  the  matter  a  thorough  and  impartial  investigation  will  be  forced  to  admit  that  every 
dollar  of  revenue  derived  from  such  license  costs  the  people  not  le.s,s  than  tfld  in  loss  of  time 
and  property,  cost  of  courts,  prisons  and  poor-houses,  say  nothing  of  the  destruction  of  the 
physical,  mental  and  moral  elements  of  mankind,  which  cannot  be  estimated.  The  people 
of  Kansas  have  spoken  upon  the  whole  question  in  language  that  cannot  be  misunderstood. 
By  their  verdict  the  license  system,  as  it  relates  to  the  sale  of  intoxicating  liiiuors  as  a  bev¬ 
erage,  has  been  blotted  from  the  statute  books  of  the  State.  We  now  look  to  the  future,  not 
forgetting  that  it  was  here  on  our  soil  where  the  first  blow  was  given  that  finally  resulted 
in  the  emancipation  of  a  race  from  slavery.  We  have  now  determined  upon  a  second  eman¬ 
cipation,  whieii  shall  free  not  only  the  body  but  the  soul  of  man.  Now,  as  in  the  past,  the 
civilized  world  watches  Kansas,  and  anxiously  awaits  the  result.  No  step  should  be  taken 
backward.  Let  it  not  be  said  that  any  evil  exists  in  our  midst,  the  power  of  which  is  greater 
than  the  people. 

In  the  Senate,  the  standing  committee  on  temperance  consisted  of 
Senators  Benson,  of  Franklin  County;  Broderick,  of  .Jackson;  Breyfoyle, 
of  Johnson;  Tliacher,  of  Douglas,  and  Strang,  of  Pawnee.  On  the  26th  of 
January,  Senator  Finch,  of  Osage,  offered  the  following  preambles  and 
resolution: 

Whereas  The  enforcement  of  the  dramshop  act  in  very  many  localities  in  this  State 
has  been  a  failure,  for  the  rea.son  that  in  such  localities  the  local  authorities  have  no  sym¬ 
pathy  for,  or  interest  in,  such  enforcement;  and 

AYhereas  Any  similar  enactment  will  in  all  probability  be  a  failure  in  said  loc.alitics 
under  the  prohibitory  amendment  to  »ur  constitution  ;  and 

Whereas  .Some  principle  or  plan  of  action  shoultl  be  adopted,  general  in  its  application, 
which  shoultl  enforce  said  constitutional  -amendment;  therefore,  be  it 

liesolved,  that  in  the  Judgment  of  the  Senate  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  an  act  should  be 
fr.amed  giving  the  execution  of  the  laws  to  State  otlicials  in  such  localities  where  the  local 
officials  fail  to  perform  their  duties,  to  the  end  that  the  will  of  the  majority  of  the  people  of 
the  State,  expressed  at  the  recent  election,  be  carried  out. 

It  was  referred  to  the  Committee  ou  Temperance,  and  its  Chairman, 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


289 


Senator  Benson,  suhmittcid  a  report  January  29,  in  wliieh  the  coinmiltee 
expressed  tlieir  belii'f  as  follows: 

Your  coinmiltee  arc  uinvilling  to  believe  that  any  laws  ol'  the  State  reasimalile  iii  their 
provision,  ami  sanetioneii  by  the  eonstitution,  will  long  remain  inoperative  in  any  part  of 
the  Slate.  Of  course  the  question  of  eiitbreiug  the  laws  regulating  the  sale  of  liquor  in 
eommunities  where  public  sentiment  is  opposed  to  their  provisions,  is  a  matter  of  the 
greatest  eoncern;  and  that  such  laws,  when  passed,  must  be  duly  enforced,  is  a  proposition 
that  most  people  will  readily  agree  to,  and  the  real  point  of  inquiry  should  be,  how  best  to 
secure  this  result.  Your  eommittee  have  the  utmost  laith  in  the  iiower,  integrity  and  wis¬ 
dom  of  the  courts,  and  in  the  good  faith  and  ellieiency  of  the  ollieers  of  the  law.  Jty  placing 
in  the  hands  ol  courts  and  ollieers  the  most  elfeetive  methods  for  the  detection  and  puiiish- 
nient  of  crimes,  your  committee  believes  that  the  liquor  laws  and  all  the  penal  laws  may  be 
lalrly  enforce^  in  all  parts  of  the  State,  lielievlng  that  the  restoration  of  the  grand  jury 
system,  siniplilied  by  reducing  the  number  of  jurors,  and  thus  lessening  expense,  as  proposed 
in  the  aceoinpanying  bill.s,  will  most  etfectually  tend  to  the  unitorm  and  prompt  e.xeeution 
ol  the  criminal  laws,  while  saving  to  individuals  the  peril  of  malicious  proseeution,  and  be¬ 
lieving  that  exjierieuee  has  fully  shown  the  wisdom  and  ettieieucy  of  that  system,  your  coni- 
niittee  beg  leave  to  present  the  accompanying  bills,  and  recommend  their  passage. 

A.  \V.  JiioNsoN,  Chairman. 

There  wore  several  hills  reported  nn  the  “  Prohibitory  Liquor  Law,” 
hilt  the  one  enaeted,  wliieh  iiassed  the  Senate  February  11,  is  a  bill  of 
Iwenty-lonr  sections,  tiiitl  is  entitled,  “An  :ict  to  prohibit  the  nianufactnre 
iinil  sale  ol  intoxictitino;  litpiors,  except  for  inedicintil,  scientific  and  me¬ 
chanical  pnriioses,  and  to  regiilate  the  niannfactnre  thereof  for  such  ex- 
cejitetl  pnrpo.ses,  be  deferred  to  some  future  time,  which  motion  did  not 
prevail.’’ 

1  he  vote  on  the  bill  in  the  Senate  wuis  yeas,  32;  nays,  7;  absent  one, 
Senator  Benedict,  of  Wilson.  The  Senators  voting  nay  were:  Messrs. 
fUler  and  Boling,  of  Leavenworth;  Briggs  tind  Everest,  of  Atchison; 
Hutchinson,  of  Marshall;  McLouth,  of  Jelferson,  and  Williams,  of  Doni- 
piian. 

'1  he  Senators  voting  against  the  bill  represented  constituencies  that 
were  adverse  to  "  Prohibition, ’’  as  may  be  seen  in  the  following  ;  Leaven¬ 
worth  County  gave  2,39(5  majority  against  the  '‘Amendment;”  Atchison, 
Marshiill,. 435  ;  Jefferson,  417;  Doniphan,  1,329;  Wyandotte,  1,259; 
dgifi'egating  7,()2(),  which,  J;aken  from  the  majority  for  the  amendment, 
i,99b,  leaves  a  margin  ol  37y.  Senator  Buchanan,  of  W  yaiulotte,  voted  for 
the  bill,  so  as  to  move  a  reconsideration  of  the  same,  on  the  following  day, 
which  was  done,  the  vote  standing  on  a  reconsideration,  yeas,  7;  nays,  32; 
iibsent  or  not  voting,  8. 

TUB  PROIIIlilTOKY  LIQUOR  LAW. 

The  text  of  the  bill  passed  by  the  Senate,  which  went  to  the  House, 
and  was  passed  there  without  ameudinent,  on  February  1(5,  aiul  wtis  ap¬ 
proved  February  19,  is  as  follows  : 

Bt  it  enacted  by  the  Legislature  oj  the  State  of  Kansas : 

Skotion  1.  Any  person  or  persons  who  shall  manufacture,  sell  or  barter  any  spirituous 
malt,  vinous,  fermented  or  other  intoxicating  liquors,  shall  be  guilty  of  misdemeanor,  and 
jiunished  as  hereinafter  {irovided:  Bri/aidcd,  however^  That  such  liquors  may  be  sold  for 
medical,  scieniitic  and  mechanical  purposes,  as  provided  in  this  act. 

_  Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  unlawful  lor  any  person  or  persons  to  sell  or  barter,  for  medical, 
scieutilic  or  mechanical  purposes,  any  malt,  vinous,  spirituous,  fermented  or  other  intoxi¬ 
cating  liquors,  without  first  liaving  procured  a  druggist’s  permit  therefor  from  the  Probate 
Judge  ol  the  county  wherein  such  druggists  may  at  the  time  be  doing  business,  and  such 
I  lobate  Judge  is  hereby  authorized,  in  iiis  discretion,  to  grant  a  druggist’s  permit  for  tlie 
period  of  one  year,  to  any  person  of  good  moral  character,  who  is  lawfully  and  in  good  faith 
oogag^  in  the  business  ol  druggist  in  his  county,  and  who,  in  his  judgment,  can  be  intrusted 
with  the  responsibility  of  selling  said  liquors  for  the  purposes  aforesaid,  in  the  manner  here- 
inalter  provided.  In  order  to  obtain  a  druggist’s  permit  under  this  act,  the  applicant  there- 
lor  shall  present  to  the  Probate  Judge  ot  the  county  wherein  such  person  is  engaged  in 
business,  a  petition,  signed  by  at  least  twelve  citizens  of  the  township  or  city  wherein  such 
business  is  located,  certiiying  that  the  applicant  is  a  person  of  good  moral  character  and 
lawiuily  engaged  in  the  business  of  a  druggist.  He  shall  also  file  with  such  petition  a  good 
and  suihcieut  bond  to  the  i^'tate  ol  Kansas  in  the  sum  of  twenty-live  hundred  dollars,  con¬ 
ditioned  that  such  applicant  wTll  neither  use,  sell,  barter  nor  give  away  any  of  the  liquors 
mentioued  in  section  one  of  this  act  in  violation  of  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  act  ;  and  on 
such  violation,  said  bond  shall  thereby  become  forfeited.  Such  bond  must  be  signed  by  the 
apphpnt,  and  by  at  least  two  of  the  persons  signing  such  petition  as  sureties,  and  such 
sureties  must  jointly  or  severally  justify  in  writing,  under  oath,  in  the  sum  of  five  thousand 
dollars  over  and  above  all  their  debts,  legal  exemjitions  and  liabilities;  Provided  T'hat  in 
cities,  towns  and  places  of  less  than  five.thousand  population,  said  bond  may  be  in  the  sum  of 
one  thousand  dollars,  and  the  sureties  shall  justily  as  provided  above  in  the  sum  of  two 
thousand  dollars.  The  Probate  J udge  shall  consider  such  petition  and  bond,  and  if  satisfied 
that  the  petition  is  true,  and  that  the  bond  is  sutticient  under  this  act,  may  in  his  discretion 
grarit  a_  permit  to  the  applicant  to  sell  intoxicating  liquors  for  medical,  scientific  and 
mechanical  purposes  only,  and  thereupon,  before  delivering  said  iiermit,  and  before  it  shall 
be  ol  any  validity,  the  Probate  Judge  shall  record  upon  the  journal  of  his  court  tlie  said  per¬ 
mit,  together  with  his  order  granting  the  same,  and  the  bond  filed  therewith  and  justifica¬ 
tion  thereon,  which  said  permit  shall  be  posted  in  a  conspicuous  place  in  the  store  where 
such  business  shall  be  carried  on.  The  Probate  Judge  shall  receive  for  said  service  the  sum 
ol  five  dollars,  to  be  paid  by  the  applicant. 

Sec.  3.  Any  physician  who  is  regularly  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  ju-ofession  as  a 
business,  and  who  in  cases  ol  actual  sickness  shall  deem  any  ol  the  liquors  mentioned  in  the 
first  section  of  this  act  necessary  for  the  health  of  his  patient,  may  give  such  a  patient  a 
written  or  printed  prescription  therefor.  But  no  such  prescription  shall  be  made  or  given 
except  in  case  ol  actual  sickness,  and  when,  in  the  judgment  of  such  physician,  the  use  of 
intoxicating  liquor  is  necessary  as  a  remedy.  Whenever,  in  the  treatment  of  a  minor  it 
shall  be  necessary  to  use  intoxicating  liquor  as  a  remedy,  the  same  shall  be  procured  by  liis 
parent  or  guardian,  or  some  other  person  of  full  age,  to  whom  such  physician  may  deliver  a 
prescription  for  that  purpose.  Every  physician,  before  making  a  prescription  for  intoxi¬ 
cating  liquor,  shall  make  and  file  with  the  Probate  Judge  of  the  county  wherein  he  may  prac¬ 
tice  his  profession,  an  affidavit  before  some  officer  of  the  county  authorized  to  administer 
oaths,  in  substance  as  follows  : 

State  of  Kansas,  County  of - ,  ss. 

I,  A.  B.,  do  solemnly  swear  that  I  am  a  practicing  pliysician  of  tiie  State  of  Kansas 

residing  in  the  county  of  - in  said  State,  and  I  do  further  solemnly  swear  that  1  will 

not  prescribe  intoxicating  liquors  ot  any  kind  lor  any  person  or  persons  whomsoever,  unless 
in  ease  ol  actual  sickness,  and  when  the  same  is  necessary  for  the  health  of  the  patient ;  that 
r'li  ^  things  taithlully  keep,  observe  and  perform  all  the  requirements  and  conditions 
01  inc  laws  ol  Kansas  regulating  the  sale  and  use  of  intoxicating  liquors.  So  help  me  (iod. 

_ Sworn  to  before  me,  and  subscribed  in  my  presence,  this - day  of _ ,  A.  D. 

And  such  affidavit  shall  be  renewed  and  filed  at  the  expiration  of  each  five  years  of 
said  physician’s  practice.  Every  physician,  or  person  assuming  to  act  as  such,  who  shall 
V-?  •  a  prescription  for  any  intoxicating  liquors  without  having  made  and  filed  the  affida- 
'  It  in  this  section  provided,  or  who  shall,  after  making  and  filing  such  affidavit,  violate  any 
Ol  me  provisions  ot  this  act,  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction 
.1  w  fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  one  hundred  dollars  nor  more  than  five  hun- 

urtHi  dollars  ;  and  for  any  second  or  subsequent  oti'ense  shall,  upon  conviction,  be  subject  to 


the  same  fine,  and  in  addition  thereto  shall  l)C  imprisone<I  in  the  county  jail  not  h-x.s  t  Inn 
thirty  days  nor  more  than  six  mouths.  No  dnmgist  shalll  sell  uihui  or  till  anv  nre- 
scription  tor  intoxicatiug  licpiors  until  the  physician  making  the  same  shall  have  made  and 
filed  tlie  atlidavit  in  this  section  provi«led,  and  shall  not  continue  sucli  sales  fur  imue  than 
five  years  alter  such  atiidavit  jg  filed,  unless  a  new  affidavit  is  tiled,  as  re<(uiied  byihissec- 


tion  ol  a  practicing  physician,  duly  signed  by  such  physician,  and  who  has  made  aiKHUed 
the  affidavit  mentioned  in  the  precediug.sectioii ;  and  for  scientiJie  and  mechanical  purpo.ses 
only  upon  a  written  or  printed  application,  \...  i...  i  .  .  i  f  ..  1 


...  *  - —v' ‘^**•’•1  druggist  shall  tile  aw’ay  and  keep  all 

prescriptions  lor  intoxicating  liquors,  and  preseriiiLions  partly  for  intoxicating  li<iuors,  by 
him  filed,  and  shall  also  keep  a  book  in  whicli  he  shall  make  a  record  of  all  sales  of  intox¬ 
icating  liquors  by  him  made,  which  record  shall  show  the  names  and  residence  of  all  pur¬ 
chasers  ol  such  liquors,  the  kind  and  quantity  sold,  the  purpose  for  which  sold  the  date  of 
such  sales,  Uie  prices  received,  and,  if  upon  prescription,  the  name  of  tlie  physician  makimr 
the  same.  1  he  record  so  kept  shall  be  open  to  the  inspection  of  tlie  pul)lic  at  all  reasonable 
times  during  business  hours  ;  Provided,  That  any  druggist  having  a  permit  to  sell  intoxicut- 
iiig  liquors  under  this  act  may  sell  such  liquors  in  quantities  not  less  tlian  one  L'allon  to 
any  other  druggist  having  a  like  permit.  ^ 

Sec.  5.  No  person  shall  manufacture  or  assist  in  the  manufacture  of  iiitoxicatimr 
liquors  in  this  State  except  for  medical,  scientific  and  meciuinieal  purposes.  Any  person  or 
persons  desiring  to  manuiacture  any  of  the  Uipiors  mentioned  in  Section  1  of  this  act  for 
medical,  scientific  and  mechanical  purposes,  shall  present  to  the  Probate  Judge  of  the  county 
wherein  such  business  is  proposed  to  be  carried  on,  a  petition  asking  a  permit  for  such  our- 
pose,  setting  forth  the  name  ot  the  appl’cant,  the  place  where  it  is  desired  to  carry  on  such 
busmess,  and  the  kind  of  liquor  to  be  manufactured.  Such  petition  shall  have  aimeiided 
thereto  a  certihcate  signed  by  at  least  twelve  citizens  of  the  township  or  city  where  sncli 
business  is  sought  to  be  established,  certifying  that  such  applicant  is  a  person  of  good  moral 
character,  temperate  in  his  habits  and  a  })roper  person  to  manufacture  and  sell  iiitoxicatimr 
liquors,  feuch  applicant  will  file  with  said  petition  a  bond  to  the  .State  of  Kansas  in  the  suni 
ol  ten  thousand  dollars,  conditioned  that  for  any  violation  of  the  provisions  of  act 
said  bond  shall  be  lorfeited.  Such  bond  shall  be  signed  by  said  applicant  or  applicants  as 
principal  or  principals,  and  by  at  least  three  sureties,  who  shall  justify  under  oath  in  the 


intoxicating  liquors  for  medical,  scientific  and  mechanical  purposes.  The  said  permit  tlie 
order  granting  the  same,  and  the  bond  and  justification  thereon,  sliall  be  foriliwith  recorde<t 
by  said  Probate  Judge  in  the  same  manner  and  with  like  efiect  as  in  case  of  a  permit  to  sell 
such  liquors  ^  provided  in  Section  2  of  this  act ;  and  the  Probate  Judge  shall  be  entitled  to 
the  same  tee  lor  his  services,  to  be  paid  by  the  applicant.  Such  manufacturer  shall  keep  a 
book,  wherein  shall  be  entered  a  complete  record  of  the  liquors  manufactured  by  him  the 
sales  made,  with  thedates  thereof,  the  name  and  residence  of  the  purchaser,  the  kind  and 
quanUty  ot  liquors  sold,  and  the  price  received  or  charged  therefor.  An  abstract  of  such 
record,  verified  by  the  affidavit  of  the  manufacturer,  shall  be  filed  quarterly  in  said  Probate 
Court  at  the  eiid  of  each  quarter  during  the  period  covered  by  such  permit.  Such  manufact¬ 
urers  shall  sell  the  liquors  so  manufactured  only  for  medical,  scientific  and  mechanical  pur¬ 
poses,  aud  only  m  original  packages.  He  shall  not  sell  such  liquors  for  medical  purposes 
except  to  druggists  who,  at  the  time  of  such  sale,  shall  be  duly  authorized  to  sell  iutoxicat- 
lug  liquors^  as  piovided  in  tliis  act ;  aud  he  shall  sell  such  Ihpiors  to  no  other  person  or  per- 
sons,  associations  or  corporations,  except  for  seientitic  and  mechanical  purposes,  ami  then 
only  in  quantities  not  less  than  five  gallons. 

Skc.  (5.  All  sales  made  by  such  mauuiacturer  shall  he  upon  a  written  or  printed  annli- 


.  ..^1  ,  T  ’ -  , XLI  VilO  uaviuli  iiutilUJ  liy  lO 

administer  oaths,  that  the  statements  in  said  aitplication  are  true.  »Sucli  manufacturer  shall 
file  all  such  applications  in  the  Probate  Court  of  the  county  wherein  the  applicant  resides 

1  +  lx  1  »-i  ♦  lx  i  *.+•  xr  <l  .1  XTO  .XX.  ..Ixx  *1 _  _.l  .1  .  ...  .  II  X..VJV.  , 


,  - - .XX  ...,vvi.xv./xx  L/  naio  act  |»XLrviUCU,  ailiUl  UC  QUeillCU  gUlllV 

of  perjury,  and  shall  be  prosecuted  and  punished  therelor  as  in  other  cases  arising  under  the 
lawsot  this  State  relating  to  perjury.  Any  rectification  or  adulteration  of  intoxicatiug 
liquors  shall  be  considered  manufacturing  under  this  act.  TTie  record  kept  by  such  manu¬ 
facturer  shall  be  open  to  the  inspection  ol  the  public  at  all  reasonable  times  during  busi¬ 
ness  hours.  ® 

SEC.  7.  x\ny  person,  without  taking  out  aud  having  a  permit  to  sell  intoxicating 
liquors  as  piovided  in  this  act,  who  shall  directly  or  indirectly  sell  or  barter  anv  spirituous, 
malt,  vinous,  fermented  or  other  intoxicating  liquor,  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misde¬ 
meanor,  and  upon  eouviction  thereof  shall  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  one  hundred 
dollars  nor  more  than  five  hundred  dollars,  or  he  imprisoned  in  the  county  jail  iu)t  less  than 
thirty  days  nor  more  than  ninety  days ;  and  for  a  second  olieuse  shall  be 'fined  in  any  sum 
not  less  than  two  hundred  dollars  and  more  than  five  hundred  dollars,  or  be  imprisoned  in 
the  county  jail  not  less  than  sixty  days  nor  more  than  six  months;  and  for  a  third  and 
every  subsequent  otfense,  sliall  be  fined  in  a  sum  not  less  than  five  hundred  dollars  nor  more 
than  one  thousand  dollars,  or  be  imprisoned  in  the  county  jail  not  less  than  three  months 
nor  more  than  one  year,  or  shall  suifer  both  such  tine  and  imprisonment  in  the  discretion 
of  the  court. 

.  person,  without  taking  out  and  having  a  permit  to  manufacture  intox¬ 

icating  iKpiors,  as  provided  in  this  act,  who  shall  manufacture,  or  aid,  assist  or  abet  in  the 
manuiacture  ot  any  of  the  liquors  mentioned  in  section  one  of  iliis  act,  shall  be  deemed 
guilty  ol  a  misdemeanor,  aud  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  suffier  tlie  same  punishment 
provided  in  the  last  preceding  section  of  this  act  for  unlawfully  selling  such  Ii(iuors. 

Sec.  y.  Every  person  having  a  permit  to  sell  intoxicating  liquors,  or  to  mauufactiire 
and  sell  intoxicating  liquors  under  the  provisions  of  this  act,  who  shall  sell  or  barter 
such  liquor  in  any  other  manner  or  for  any  other  i)urpose  than  in  this  act  provided  or  who 
shall  violate  any  of  tlie  provisions  ot  this  act,  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof,  be’deemed 
guilty  of  misdemeanor,  aud  shall  be  fined  in  any  sum  not  less  than  ^ne  hundred  dollars 
nor  more  than  three  hundred  dollars  for  the  first  otfense,  or  be  imprisoned  in  the  county 
jail  not  less  than  thirty  days  nor  more  than  ninety  days,  aud  in  addition  thereto  shall 
lorleit  his  permit  to  sell  under  this  act;  for  a  second  offense  he  shall  be  lined  in  a  sum 
not  less  than  three  hundred  dollars  nor  more  than  five  hundred  dollars  or  sliall  he 
nnprisoned  in  the  county  jail  not  less  than  thirty  days  nor  more  than  ninety  days,  and 
forleit  his  permit,  and  for  a  period  of  five  years  his  right  to  obtain  a  permit  to  sell  intox¬ 
icating  liquors  under  tins  act;  and  for  a  third  aud  every  subsequent  offense  he  shall  he 
hued  in  a  sum  not  less  than  five  hundred  dollars  nor  more  than  one  thousand  dollars  or 
shall  be  imprisoned  in  the  county  jail  not  less  than  three  months  nor  more  than  one  vear, 
and  shall  lorfeit  his  permit  and  his  right  forever  to  obtain  a  permit  to  sell  intoxicating 
liquors  in  this  fetate  under  the  provisions  ot  this  act.  In  all  cases  where  forleit un‘s  are 
provided  in  this  act,  the  court,  in  rendering  judgment  in  the  action,  sliall  declare  such  for- 
leiture  in  fixing  the  punishment. 

l^c.  10.  All  liquors  mentioned  in  section  one  of  this  act,  aud  all  other  liquors  or  mixt¬ 
ures  thereof,  by  whatever  name  called,  that  will  produce  intoxication,  shall  be  cousidere«i 
and  held  to  be  intoxicating  liquors  within  the  meaning  of  this  act. 

Sec.  11.  A  permit  to  sell  intoxicating  liquor  under  this  act  shall  continue  in  force 
lor  one  year  from  the  date  thereof  unless  sooner  forfeited  under  the  provisions  of  this  act; 
aud  a  permit  to  manufacture  and  sell  intoxicating  liquor  under  this  act  shall  continue  in 

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force  for  a  period  of  live  years  from  tlie  date  thereof,  unless  sooner  forieited  under  the 
provisions  of  tliis  act ;  Provided,  That  tlie  Probate  J  udge  may  require  a  renewal  of  the 
bond  of  said  manufacturer  at  the  end  of  any  year  by  giving  thirty  days’  notice  to  the 
principal  in  sucli  bond,  rc(|uiring  liim  to  renew  sucli  bond,  and  in  deiault  of  his  giving 
a  new  liond  witli  sureties,  to  the  satisfaction  of  such  Probate  Judge,  after  having  been  so 
uotilied,  he  shall  forfeit  ins  permit  to  manufacture  and  sell  intoxicating  liquors  uuder  this 
act;  such  forfeiture  shall  be  declared  by  such  Probate  Judge,  and  entered  of  record  in  said 
Probate  Court.  ,  .  _  „  .  , , 

Kicc.  12.  It  shall  he  the  duty  of  all  Slierilfs,  Under  Sherills,  Deputy  sheriffs.  Constables, 
Marshals  and  police  otlicers  of  cities  or  towns,  having  any  notice  or  knowledge  of  any 
violation  of  the  provisions  of  this  act,  to  notify  the  County  Attorney  of  the  county  of  the  tact 
of  such  violation,  with  the  name  of  any  witnesses  within  his  knowledge  by  whom  such 
violation  can  be  proven.  If  any  such  oliicer  shall  fail  in  auy  case  to  comply  with  the  pro¬ 
visions  of  this  section,  he  shall  on  conviction  thereof  be  adjudged  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor, 
and  fined  in  any  sum  not  exceeding  one  hundred  dollars,  and  such  conviction  shall  be 
deemed  a  removal  of  such  oliicer  from  office.  If  the  County  Attorney  of  auy  county  shall  be 
notified  by  any  oliicer  or  other  person  of  any  violation  of  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  act, 
it  shall  be  his  duty  forthwith  to  diligently  inquire  into  the  facts  of  such  violation,  and  if 
there  is  reasonable  ground  for  instituting  a  prosecution,'!!  shall  be  the  duty  of  such  County 
Attorney  to  file  a  complaint  in  writing  before  some  court  of  competent  jurisdiction,  charging 
the  suspected  person  of  such  otlense,  and  shall  verify  such  complaint  by  affidavit,  but  it 
shall  be  sufficient  to  state  in  such  atlidavit  that  he  believes  the  I'acts  stated  in  such  comi)laint 
to  be  true.  If  any  County  Attorney  shall  fail  or  refuse  to  faithfully  perform  any  duty  im¬ 
posed  upon  him  by  this  act,  he  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  on  conviction 
thereof  in  the  District  Court  shall  be  lined  in  auy  sum  not  exceeding  live  hundred  dollars, 
and  on  such  conviction  shall  be  deemed  to  he  removed  from  office.  If  in  any  prosecution 
begun  by  the  County  .\ttorney  under  the  provisions  of  this  section  there  shall  be  a  lailure  to 
convict,  the  proper  costs  of  such  jirosecution  shall  be  paid  by  tbe  county  in  which  such 
prosecution  was  begun.  It  shall  be  the  iluty  of  the  County  Attorney,  under  penalty  of  lor- 
feiture  of  his  office,  to  prosecute  any  and  all  persons  guilty  of  any  violations  of  the 
provisions  of  this  act,  and  for  each  successful  prosecution  he  shall  be  allowed  a  lee  ol  lilteen 
dollars,  which  shall  he  taxed  as  costs  in  the  ease,  hut  the  county  in  no  exse  shall  be  liable 
therefor.  The  County  Attorney  shall  bring  suit  on  all  bonds  forfeited  under  the  inovisions 
of  this  act,  immediately  upon  the  happening  of  such  forfeiture,  to  recover  the  penalty 
thereof;  and  ail  moneys  collected  thereon  shall  be  i>aid  into  the  school  fund  of  the  proper 
county.  The  County  .Ittorney  shall  be  allowed  a  fee  of  ten  per  cent  upon  all  money  so  col¬ 
lected  by  him,  to  be  paid  out  of  the  same. 

Sec.  13.  All  places  where  intoxicating  liquors  are  manufactured,  sold,  bartered,  or 
given  away,  in  violation  of  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  act,  or  where  intoxicating  liquors 
are  kept  for  sale,  barter  or  use,  in  violation  of  this  act,  are  hereby  declared  to  be  common 
nuisances;  and  upon  the  judgment  of  any  court  having  jurisdictiou,  finding  such  place  to 
be  a  nuisance  under  this  section,  the  Sherill',  his  Dejiuty,  or  Uuder  Sherilf,  or  auy  Constable 
of  the  proper  county,  or  Marshal  of  any  city  where  the  same  is  located,  shall  be  directed  to 
shut  up  and  abate  such  place,  and  the  owner  or  keeper  thereof  shall,  upon  conviction,  be 
adjudged  guilty  of  maintaining  a  common  nuisance,  and  shall  he  punished  by  a  tine  of  not 
less  than  one  hundred  dollars,  nor  more  than  five  hundred  dollars,  or  by  imprisonment  in 
the  county  jail  not  less  than  sixty  days  nor  more  than  ninety  days,  or  both  by  such  fine  and 
imprisonment. 

>Sec.  14.  Every  person  who  shall,  by  the  sale,  barter,  or  gift  of  intoxicating  liquors, 
cause  the  intoxication  of  any  other  person  or  persons,  shall  be  liable  for,  and  compelled  to 
pay,  a  reasonable  compensation  to  any  person  who  may  take  charge  of,  and  provide  for, 
such  intoxicated  person,  and  five  dollars  per  day  in  addition  thereto  for  every  day  such^iu- 
toxicated  person  shall  be  kept  in  consequence  of  such  intoxication,  to  be  recovered  by  civil 
action  in  any  court  having  jurisdiction. 

Sec.  15.  Every  wife,  child,  parent,  guardian  or  employer,  or  other  person,  who  shall 
be  injured  in  person  or  property,  or  means  of  support,  by  any  iutoxicated  person,  or  in 
consequence  of  intoxication,  habitual  or  otherwise,  or  of  any  person,  such  wife,  child, 
parent  or  guardian,  shall  have  a  right  of  action,  in  his  or  her  own  name,  against  auy 
person  who  shall,  by  selling,  bartering  or  giving  intoxicating  liquors,  have  caused  the 
intoxication  of  such  person,  for  all  damages  actually  su.stained,  as  well  as  for  exemplary 
damages;  and  a  married  woman  shall  have  the  right  to  bring  suits,  prosecute  and 
control  the  same,  and  the  amount  recovered,  the  same  as  if  unmarried;  and  all  damages 
recovered  by  a  minor  under  this  act  shall  be  paid  either  to  such  minor,  or  to  his  or  her 
parents,  guardian  or  next  friend,  as  the  court  shall  direct;  and  all  suits  for  damages 
under  this  act  shall  be  by  civil  action  in  any  of  the  courts  of  this  State  having  jurisdic¬ 
tion  thereof. 

Sec.  16.  Every  person  who  shall,  directly  or  indirectly,  keep  or  maintain,  by  himself 
or  by  associating  or  combining  with  others,  or  who  shall,  in  any  manner,  aid,  assist  or  abet 
in  keeping  or  maintaining  auy  club  room  or  other  place  in  which  intoxicating  liquor  is  re¬ 
ceived  or  kept  for  the  purpose  of  use,  gift,  barter  or  sale  as  a  beverage  or  for  distribution  or 
division  among  the  members  of  auy  club  or  association  by  any  means  whatever,  and  every 
person  who  shall  use,  barter,  sell  or  give  away,  or  assist  or  abet  another  in  bartering,  selling, 
or  giving  away,  any  intoxicating  iiquors  so  received  or  kept,  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a 
misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  less  than  one 
hundred  dollars  nor  more  than  five  hundred  dollars,  or  by  imprisonment  in  the  county  jail 
not  less  than  thirty  days  nor  more  than  six  months. 

Sec.  17.  The  giving  away  of  intoxicating  liquor,  or  any  shifts  or  device  to  evade  the 
provisions  of  this  act,  shall  he  deemed  an  unlawful  selling  within  the  provisions  of  this  act. 

Sec.  18.  All  fines  and  costs  assessed  against  any  person  or  persons  for  any  violation 
of  this  act  shall  be  a  lieu  on  the  real  estate  of  such  person  or  persons  until  paid  ;  and  in 
case  any  person  or  persons  shall  let  or  lease  any  building  or  premises,  and  shall  knowingly 
sutler  the  same  to  he  used  or  occupied  for  the  sale  of  iuto.xicating  liquor,  contrary  to  the 
provisicois  of  this  act,  the  premises  so  leased  and  occupied  shall  be  subject  to  a  lien  for  and 
may  be  sold  to  pay  all  flues  and  costs  assessed  against  any  such  occupant  for  any  violation 
of  this  .act ;  and  such  liens  may  be  enforced  by  civil  action  in  any  court  having  jurisdiction  ; 
Provided,  That  the  person  against  whom  such  fines  and  costs  arc  assessed  shall  be  committed 
to  the  jail  of  the  county  until  such  fines  and  costs  are  paid. 

Sec.  19.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  get  intoxicated,  and  every  person 
found  in  a  state  of  intoxication  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof  before  any  Justice  of  the 
Peace,  be  fined  in  the  sum  of  five  dollars,  or  be  imprisoned  in  the  county  jail  not  exceeding 
ten  days. 

Sec.  20.  Whenever  application  is  made  to  the  Probate  Judge  for  a  permit  to  manufact¬ 
ure  or  to  sell  intoxicating  liquors  under  the  provisions  of  this  act,  he  shall  notify  the 
County  Attorney  thereof,  and  thereupon  such  County  Attorney  shall  appear  and  advise  with 
said  Probate  Judge  with  reference  to  the  issuance  of  such  permit,  and  the  approval  of  the 
bond.  No  person  who  shall  inform  of  oflenses  under  this  act,  or  make  complaint  therefor, 
shall  be  liable  for  the  costs  incurred  in  such  prosecution,  unless  the  court  or  jury  trying  the 
case  shall  find  and  determine  that  such  prosecution  was  malicious  and  witliout  probable 
cause. 

Sec.  21.  In  all  prosecutions  under  this  act,  by  indictment  or  otherwise,  it  shall  not  be 
necessary  to  state  the  kind  of  liquor  manufactured  or  sold,  but  shall  be  necessary  to  describe 
the  i)lace  where  sold,  and  it  shall  not  be  necessary  to  state  the  name  of  the  person  to  whom 
sold  ;  and  in  all  ciises  the  person  or  persons  to  whom  such  intoxicating  liquors  shall  be  sold 
in  violation  of  this  act,  shall  be  competent  witnesses  to  prove  such  fact,  or  any  other  fact 
tending  thereto.  And  the  members,  shareholders  or  associates  in  any  club  or  association 
mentioned  in  section  sixteen  of  this  act  shall  be  comj>etent  witnesses  to  prove  auy  violation 
of  the  provisions  of  said  section,  or  of  this  act,  or  of  any  fact  tending  thereto. 

Sec.  22.  It  shall  be  and  is  hereby  made  the  duty  of  all  courts  of  this  State  before 
whom  a  grand  jury  is  summoned,  to  charge  such  grand  jury  specially  concerning  this  act, 
and  direct  said  jury  to  in(iuire  particularly  of  all  violations  of  any  of  its  provisions. 

Sec.  23.  Chapter  35  of  the  general  statutes  of  1868,  and  all  acts  and  parts  of  acts  in 
conflict  with  this  act,  are  hereby  repealed. 

Sue.  24.  This  act  shall  be  immediately  published  in  the  official  State  paper,  and  take 
effect  and  be  in  force  from  and  after  the  1st  day  of  May,  A.  D.  1881. 

The  vote  on  the  hill  in  the  House  was  100  yeas,  23  nays,  14  absent 
or  not  voting.  In  the  negative  vote.  Leavenworth  Ctmnty  furnished 
five  votes;  Atchison,  three;  Douglas,  Doniphan  and  Marshall,  each 
two;  Kingman,  Wyandotte,  Johnson,  Montgomery,  Clay,  Ellsworth, 
Ellis,  Ford  and  Nes.s,  each  one.  Leavenworth  County  gave  two  votes  for 
the  bill,  five  against;  Atchison,  one  for  and  three  against;  Doniphan,  one 


for,  two  against;  Wyandotte,  two  for,  one  against;  Douglas,  which  gave 
1,109  majority  for  the  amendment,  gave  one  vote  for,  two  against;  one,  not 
voting;  Montgomerj’,  which  gave  689  majority  for  the  amendment,  gave 
two  votes  for,  one  against;  Clay,  gave  389  majority  for  the  amendment; 
.Johnson,  243  against;  one  of  its  members  voting  for  the  bill;  one  against, 
one  not  voting;  Ellsworth,  Elli.s,  Ford,  Ness  and  Kingman  Counties,  all 
voted  against  tlie  amendment.  The  bill  while  pending  in  the  House  had 
twelve  s-undry  amendments  offered  to  it,  and  seven  other  original  sections 
were  proposed,  additional  to  the  bill,  but  they  were  all  voted  down,  those 
having  the  bill  in  management  in  the  House,  claiming  to  have  a  belief 
that  all  legislsition  in  the  interest  of  prohibition,  must  be  confined  to  that 
bill,  and  the  introduction  of  any  desirable  amendment  would  place  the 
whole  interest  injuost  fearful  jeopardy. 

On  the  18th  of  February,  protests  against  the  passage  of  the  act  were 
entered  by  Hon.  George  W.  Glick,  of  Atchison,  and' by  Hon.  A.  B.  Mont¬ 
gomery,  of  Rooks  County,  which  were  spread  upon  the  journal,  and  which 
read  as  follows: 


MR.  GUCK’S  protest  AGAINST  THE  PROHUtlTORY  LIQUOR  LAW. 


Mr.  Speaker :  1  enter  my  protest  against  the  passage  of  the  act  entitled  “  An  act  to 
prohibit  the  manufacture  of  intoxicating  liipiors,  except  for  medical,  scientific  and  mechan¬ 
ical  purposes,  and  to  regulate  the  manufacture  and  sale  thereof  for  such  excepted  purposes.” 

I  desire  to  say  that  I  am  not  opposed  to  temperance  or  temperance  laws,  but  am  heart¬ 
ily  in  favor  of  both,  and  it  is  only  to  the  arbitrary  and  extraordinary  provisions  of  this  act 
to  which  I  object  j  and  I  submit  the  following  as  some  of  the  rea.sous  for  my  vote  against  it, 
and  why  I  claim  its  passage  a  calamity  to  the  cause  of  temperance  and  a  wrong  to  the  people 
of  this  State. 

It  makes  the  buying  of -wine  for  sacramental  purposes  a  crime;  it  is  oppressive,  inquis¬ 
itorial  and  impertinent  in  the  ettects,  and  will  engender  and  organize  strifes  and  malicious 
prosecutions  in  many  communities. 

It  is  an  open  and  palpable  violation  of  several  provisions  of  the  constitution  of  this 
State. 

It  destroys  private  property  without  compensation. 

It  provides  for  the  invasion  of  even  private  residences,  and  proposes  to  declare  them 
nuisances,  for  contemptible  and  impertinent  purposes. 

It  destroys  the  confidential  relations  heretofore  existing’  betwefen  the  physician  and 
patient;  it  makes  i)rivate  medical  prescriptions  public  records,  and  thus  degrades  the  medi¬ 
cal  profession  and  tends  to  expose  to  public  gaze  the  private  diseases  and  complaints  of  the 
female  part  of  the  community,  which  is  simply  cruel  in  its  action  and  disreputable  in  its 
purpose. 

It  repeals  the  exemption  laws  in  certain  cases,  and  for  the  acts  of  the  husband  the  wife 
and  children  are  deprived  of  even  the  last  bed  or  the  last  pound  of  flour  to  gratify  this 
vicarious  punishment  for  a  crime  of  which  they  are  innocent. 

It  denies  the  farmer  the  use  of  his  vineyard  and  orchard  for  purposes  heretofore  re¬ 
garded  as  legal  and  honorable.  ^ 

It  destroys  the  breweries  of  the  State,  without  compensation. 

It  deprives  the  school  fund  of  part  of  its  revenues,  in  violation  of  the  constitution. 

It  otters  bribes  for  its  execution,  fosters  the  vocation  of  the  informer  and  blackmailer, 
and  uses  the  courts  of  justice  for  inquisitional  and  impertinent  purpo.ses. 

It  allows  courts  of  justice  to  be  used  to  gratify  malice,  and  to  encourage  malicious  pros¬ 
ecutions. 

It  destroys  the  business  of  druggists,  and  makes  the  sale  or  purchase  of  common  medi¬ 
cines  ditficult  or  criminal,  and  their  administration  a  crime  unless  a  physician’s  prescrip¬ 
tion  is  secured,  at  an  unnecessary  expense. 

It  makes  the  use  of  alcohol  in  cases  of  emergencies  or  accidents  a  crime  if  used  with¬ 
out  first  resorting  to  ditficult  and  expensive  proceedings,  when  the  delay  might  result  in  the 
loss  of  life. 

It  provides  for  a  change  of  the  usual  and  ordinary  rules  of  evidence,  and  the  practice 
and  proceedings  in  the  courts  of  justice  in  criminal  cases,  and  violates  by  implication  the 
Constitution  of  the  State,  by  denying  to  an  accused  person  the  right  to  know  the  nature  and 
cause  of  the  prosecution  against  him. 

It  violates  the  fourteenth  amendment  to  the  Constitution  of  the  United  States,  that  no 
State  shall  deprive  auy  person  of  life,  liberty  or  properly  without  due  process  of  law,  nor  to  de¬ 
prive  any  person  within  its  jurisdiction,  of  the  ecpial  protection  of  the  laws. 

For  the  foregoing  reasons,  with  others  not  stated,  I  enter  my  protest  against  the  pas¬ 
sage  of  said  act. 

G.  W.  Glick. 


MR.  MONTGOMERY’S  PROTEST. 


The  protest  of  Mr.  Montgomery,  was  an  approval  ot  Mr.  Glick’s  statements  and  opin¬ 
ions.  lie  was  prevented  by  a  receipt  of  a  telegram,  summoning  him  to  North  Topeka  at  the 
hour  of  the  third  reading  ofthe  bill,  from  recording  his  vote  against  the  passage  of  the  bill, 
lie  said:  I  therefore  ask  permission  to  join  with  Mr.  Glick  in  the  protest  above  referred  to. 

A.  11.  Montgomery,  V2Q>th  District. 


I’ASSAtSE  BY  THE  SENATE  OF  AN  AMENDMENT  TO  SECTION  10. 

Tlie  Senate  on  the  20tli  of  February,  passed  a  bill  which  was  a  substi 
tute  for  Section  10  of  the  prohibitory  liquor  law.  The  vote  on  its  passage 
was,  yeas,  25;  nays,  11;  absent  or  not  voting,  4. 

Hon.  Eugene  F.  Ware,  of  Fort  Scott,  Senator  from  the  Twelfth  Dis¬ 
trict,  presented  the  following  protest: 

I  protest  against  the  pa.ssage  of  Senate  Bill  No.  246,  because  it  repeals  section  ten  before 
section  ten  goes  into  etfect ;  and  amends  section  ten,  and  the  amendment  goes  into  etfect 
prior  to  the  act  to  which  it  is  amendatory. 

E.  F.  Ware,  Senator  Twelfth  District. 

This  Senate  bill  was  sent  to  tlie  House,  and  was  by  that  body  referred 
to  the  House  Committee  on  Temperance,  where,  in  the  hands  of  Chairman 
Calvin,  it  slept  the  sleep  that  knows  no  waking. 

The  text  of  this  bill,  intended  to  amend  section  ten,  is  as  follows  :  All  alcoholic,  spirit¬ 
uous,  vinous,  malt  and  fermented  liquors,  and  all  bitters,  cordial  and  medical  compounds, 
by  whatever  name  called,  to  be  used  as  a  beverage,  shall  be  held  to  be  intoxicating  liquors 
within  the  meaning  of  this  act ;  nor  shall  it  be  construed  so' as  to  prevent  any  physician 
from  administering  to  a  patient  any  medicine  in  his  opinion  needful  for  such  patient  with¬ 
out  making  a  prescriiition  therefor,  nor  to  interfere  with  the  sale  by  druggists  to  physi¬ 
cians  of  any  medicines  recognized  by  the  dilferent  standai’d  pharraacopias  or  dispensatories, 
nor  shall  the  provisions  of  this  act  prevent  the  making  of  wine  and  cider  from  grapes  and 
apples  grown  or  raised  by  the  person,  making  the  same,  provided  that  no  such  wine  or  cider, 
after  such  cider  shall  have  fermented,  shall  be  sold  or  bartered  except  to  persons  who  are 
duly  authorized  to  sell  intoxicating  liquor  under  the  provisions  of  this  act.' 

The  Supreme  Court  of  Ivansas  has  decided  that  the  amendment  was 
valid,  and  it  lias  declared  tliat  the  law  is  constitutional  and  has  given  .the 
scope  of  the  liquor  law.  The  exceptional  instance  of  a  Supreme  Court 
decision  unfavorable  to  its  constitutionality  is  on  Section  19. 

Attorney  General  W.  A.  Johnston,  on  March  16,  1881,  gave  an  official 
construction  of  Section  10,  and  on  June  1,  1881,  he  gave  an  opinion  on  the 
use  of  wine  at  Sacrament  under  the  Prohibitory  Liquor  Law,  saying  “that 
there  is  nothing  in  the  law  which  prohibits  or  makes  such  use  unlawful.” 

On  Sunday,  May  1,  1881,  Kansas  changed  from  a  partial  system  of 
local  option  as  regarded  the  traffic  in  intoxicating  drinks  to  that  of  pre- 


291 


HTSTOET  OF  KANSAS. 


sumptively  absolute  prohibition,  with  what  success  would  be  stated  differ¬ 
ently  by  different  individuals. 

Liquor  prohibition  was  defended  by  the  Republican  party  of  Kuii-sas 
at  their  State  Convention  which  convened  August !»,  1883,  having  adopted 
resolutions  favoring  more  rigid  prohibition  as^nay  be  seen  in  tlie  following 
declarations: 

I^olved,  Tli.it  we  declare  our.selves  unqualifiedly  in  favor  of  the  prohibition  of  the 
uianufacture  and  sale  of  intoxicating  liquors  as  a  beverage,  and  pledge  ourselves  to  such  ad¬ 
ditional  legislation  as  shall  secure  the  rigid  enactment  of  the  coustitutioual  provision  upon 
this  subject  in  all  parts  of  the  State. 

Resolved,  That  we  request  our  delegation  in  tJongress  to  secure  such  an  amendment  to 
tne  revenue  laws  as  will  prevent  the  issuing  of  licenses  or  stamiis  to  sell  intoxicating  liuuors 
to  any  person  other  than  those  autliorized  so  to  do  under  State  laws. 

The  last  resolution,  savoring  somewhat  of  “State  Rights”  doctrine 
was  supplementary  to  rather  than  a  part  of  the  platform. 

Gov.  St.  John  on  the  lUth,  received  387  out  of  303  votes  for  the  noiid- 
nation  for  Governor,  which  was  79  per  cent  of  the  whole.  In  acceptiuo- 
the  nomination,  he  thanked  the  convention  for  a  third  endorsement,  and 
referring  to  the  result,  said: 

It  is  not  a  victory  for  myself,  it  is  a  victory  for  a  principle  that  is  everything  The 
Republican  party  is  a  party  of  the  whole  people.  It  extends  a  helping  hand  to  sutferiug 
humanity  everywhere.  It  means  in  Kansas,  that  our  State  shall  bo  kept  in  the  very  front 
rank  ofthe  highest  ciyilization.  ^ 

lion.  George  W.  Glick  was  made  the  standard -bearer  of  the  Demo- 
ciats,  on  the  31st  of  August,  on  a  platform  which  favored  a  re-submission 
of  the  prohibition  ameudmeqt  to  a  vote  of  the  people  at  the  first  general 
election,  the  assumption  being  that  a  majority  vote  had  not  been  intelli¬ 
gently  obtained  for  it.  Their  declaration  is: 

We  are  unqualifiedly  in  fayor  of  temperance,  sobriety,  morality  and  good  order,  and  we 
rely  largely  upon  the  wisdom,  patriotism  and  honesty  of  the  citizen  to  so  order  his  life  and 
txinduct  individually  as  to  accomplish  these  ends.  We  are  in  sympathy  with  the  cause  of 
temperance  in  truth  and  in  fact,  not  as  a  political  hobby  for  the  personal  benefit  of  ambitious 
demagogues,  unprincipled  adventurers,  and  sham  reformers,  and  we  demand  the  enactment 
and  eiilorcementof  wise  and  just  laws  for  the  purpose  of  promoting  the  cause  of  temperance 
and  we  submit  to  the  imparti.al  judgment  of  every  candid  man,  that  the  existing  law  on  the 
sumect,  by  reason  ol  its  unwise  oppression  and  tyrannical  provisions,  has  not  been  enforced 
fi?  *  •rS*'  stands  iis  a  hindrance  and  obstruction  to  the  growth  of  true  temperance’ 

tnat  It  nas  been  and  still  is  the  cause  of  neighborhood  quarrels,  contention  and  strife  of  fraud^ 
corruption  perjury  and  violence,  and  because  of  these  facts,  we  demand  the  enactment  of 
such  amendments,  changes  and  modifications  of  the  law  as  will  make  the  law  ettective  and 
useful  for  the  purpose  for  which  it  was  designed. 


COMr.4.RI.SON  OP  VOTE  ON  AMEND.MENT  WITH  THAT  ON  GOVERNOR  IN  1883. 

Of  the  lifi,()0(5  votes  cast  on  the  amendment,  93,303  were  for  ;  84  303 
against;  majority  for  it,  7,998.  Gov.  St.  John,  in  1883,  received  75158 
votes;  in  1880,  he  received  11.5,304.  Gov.  Glick’s  vote  was  83,337:  Mr. 
Ross’s  vote  in  1880,  wa.s  G3,.557.  Democratic  gain,  in  two  years  19  (i.SO- 
Republican  loss,  40;04().  Gov.  St.  John’s  majority  in  1880  was  31  468 ' 
Gov.  Glick’s  plurality  in  1883  was  8,079. 

Herewith  is  submitted  a  table  showing  in  sundry  counties  the  vote  for 
and  against  the  amendment  in  1880  ;  two  years  later,  for  the  champion  and 
opponent,  respectively,  of  the  cause  of  liquor-prohibition  : 


VOTE  ON  AMENDMENT 

VOTE  ON  GOVEKNOR. 

COUNTIES. 

1880. 

1882. 

FOR. 

AGAINST. 

Hep. 

ST.  JOHN 

Dem. 

GLICK. 

Nai.  Lab. 

ROBINSON. 

Allen . 

1,.105 

2.211 

2,421 

951 

1,035 

1,530 

1,014 

80 

Butler . 

Cherokee . 

1,639 

1,437 

405 

1,061 

247 

1,143 

275 

188 

1,169 

83 

227 

392 

298 

9;i5 

Dickinson . 

1,477 

l,9t>7 

1,059 

1,148 

1,.557 

265 

2,337 

2,134 

1,528 

2,287 

978 

1,178 

2,394 

1,487 

748 

101 

•  1,112 
1,404 

Franklin . 

1,293 

941 

Greenwood . 

Harvey . 

Jewell . 

1,187 

Kingman . 

UQ 

Lyon . 

1,280 

MePhersou . 

912 

Neosho . 

1,154 

1,490 

Osage . 

Phillips  . 

708 

Rilev . 

350 

304 

262 

111 

33 

27 

543 

548 

Sumner . 

1,517 

1,097 

Wilson . 

Woodson . 

530 

Sheridan . 

50 

Trego . 

Smith . 

1,274 

1,330 

1,549 

851 

Republic . 

1,017 

1,357 

Pottawatomie  . 

1,475 

1,836 

Ottawa . 

.331 

127 

406 

769 

335 

.322 

124 

280 

Nemaha . 

U213 

1,348 

1,749 

1,076 

Mitchell . 

1,178 

Linn . 

Johnson . 

805 

1,492 

1,455 

Douglas . 

Atchison . 

2,711 

1,343 

3,243 

1,602 

1,861 

Cowley . 

’870  1 

1,995 

1,627 

Here  are  thirty  counties,  taken  from  different  portions  of  the  State 
which  seemingly  show  that  in  Kansas  the  political  sentiment  for  pro¬ 
hibition  has  lost  but  little,  and  shows  no  signs  of  appreciable  gains. 

As  a  sequence  to  the  election  of  1883,  the  Executive  Committee  of  the 
Kansas  State  Temperance  Union  issued  an  address  to  the  people  calling  a 
temperance  State  Convention  for  January  9  and  10,  1883,  in  which 
address  they  say  : 

,,  ^  straight  prohibition  platform,  the  Republican  party  can,  in  ordinary  years,  caxry 

ine  state  agamst  any  possible  combination.  The  prohibition  victory  in  the  Republican 
oMie  convention  was  so  overwhelming,  and  so  easily  won,  that  the  victors  generally  could 
no  DM^ity  for  special  effort  in  the  campaign,  and  did  not  realize  that  defeat  was  iiossi- 
uie,  until  the  returns  came  in.  *  *  *  * 


**  r  adopted  and  the  law  enacted,  too  many  considered  the  cara- 

p.iign  ended,  lemperance  societies  were  allowed  to  die,  the  circulation  of  temncraiice 
■I  attention  to  the  subject  of  creating  and  strengmeuing 

llKoSSl  S'S-,;"  ""  “  ■'"““‘“'.l  ••  “  q«e,tlo„,  di«ooTO«,d 


THE  EXODUS— 1879-1880. 

fiiiieudment  of  the  constitution,  slavery  was  forever 
prohibited  m  any  place  within  the  jurisdiction  of  the  United  States.  At 
the  close  of  the  war  the  Preedman’s  Bureau  was  instituted,  and  continued 
in  operation  several  years,  to  furnish  some  guidance  and  maintenance  to 
the  waiting  mass  of  blacks,  and  to  organize  tmd  set  in  some  sort  of  run- 
ning  order  the  uew  system  of  labor  which  was  to  prevail  in  tlie  South. 
Alter  a,  tiial  ot  about,  a  dozen  years,  the  growing  generation,  growing  uu 
111  fieedoin,  weary  of  the  restrictions  and  disadvantages  under  which  they 
continually  labored,  and  excited  and  in  many  cases  deceived  by  the  attract  ¬ 
ive  stories  circulated  by  parties  traveling  through  the  South,  who  repre¬ 
sented  to  them  that  by  coming  to  Kansas  they  would  obtain  forty  acres  of 
land,  a  mule  and  provisions  to  last  a  year,  felt  their  condition  unbearable 
at  home,  and  m  some  sections  sacrificed  everything  in  order  to  raise  money 
to  migrate  to  the  promised  land  of  rest  and  plenty.  This  condition  of 
things  prevailed  most  extensively  in  the  States  borderins:  on  the  Missis- 
sippi  Ihe  scheme  of  migration  was  opposed  by  niany^of  the  leading- 
P  reedmen— notably  by  Frederick  Douglass— but  the  desire  of  a  home  and 
a  better  chance  to  live  was  too  strong  to  be  turned  aside  by  arguments. 

Gn  May  7,  18.9,  a  colored  convention  assembled  in  the  city  of  Nash¬ 
ville,  which  was  largely  attended  by  delegates  from  Alabama,  Arkansas 
Georgia,  Indiana,  Illinois,  Louisiana,  Mississippi,  Missouri,  Nebraska’ 
Ohio,  Oregon,  Pennsylvania,  Tennessee  and  South  Carolina.  The  report 
set  forth  the  various  obstructions  to  the  progress  of  the  blacks,  durino-  the 
fifteen  years  since  emancipation,  which  were  attributed  to  preiudicTS  of 
color  and  caste.  It  recounted  tlie  services  of  their  people  durino-  the  wuir 
and  demanded  social  and  political  equality.  The  subject  of  migration  to 
the  new  States  west  of  the  Mississippi  had  already  caused  much  excite¬ 
ment  among  the  blacks,  particularly. in  the  States  bordering  on  the  Missis¬ 
sippi,  many  of  the  leaders,  notably  Frederick  Douglass,  opposino-  the 
movement.  At  the  Nashville  Convention,  the  following  resolution  was 
adopted: 

.Rmfeed,  That  it  is  the  sense  of  this  conference  that  the  colored  people  should  enii- 
‘‘5“^  Territories  where  they  can  enjoy  all  the  rights  which  are  guaran¬ 
teed  by  the  laws  and  constitution  of  the  United  States,  and  enforced  hy  the  executive 

Territories;  and  we  ask  of  the  United  States  an  appropria- 
tion  of  $o00,U00  to  aid  in  the  removal  ol  our  people  from  the  South. 

The  excitement  among  the  colored  people  at  this  time  with  the  conse¬ 
quent  disorganization  of  labor,  threatened  disaster  to  the  Soutliern  crops 
and  planters’  conventions  were  held,  to  devise  means  to  induce  the  labor¬ 
ers  to  “  .sustain  their  reputation  for  honesty  and  fair  dealing  by  preserv¬ 
ing  intact  until  the  completion  of  contracts  for  labor-leasing  whicli  have 
already  been  made.” 

On  May  5,  there  was  a  large  attendance  of  planters  and  representative 
colored  men  at  a  labor  convention  which  met  at  Vicksburg  “  to  adopt  such 
mea.sures  as  will  allay  the  excitement  prevailing,  or  will  enable  them  to 
supply  tliG  places  of  tliose  laborers  wbo  bave  gone,  or  wlio  may  liereafter 
go  to  tlie  Western  States.”  Among  others,  the  following  resolution  was 
adopted: 

*1.  this  convention  call  upon  the  colored  people  here  present,  to  contradict 

the  felse  reports  circulated  among,  and  impressed  upon,  the  more  ignorant  and  credulous 
and  to  instruct  them  that  no  lands,  mules  or  money  await  them  in  Kansas  or  elsewhere 
^Ijports*’  authorities  all  persons  disseminating  such 

It  is  apparent  from  the  above  resolution,  that  many  of  the  exodite.s 
looked  to  Kansas  with  e.xtravagant  and  baseless  expectations,  created  often 
by  the  exaggerated  publications  in  the  newspapers,  and  by  the  reports  of 
speculators.  The  first  refugees  to  Kansas,  reached  Wyandotte  in  the  be¬ 
ginning  of  April.  By  the  1st  of  August,  over  seven  thousand  had  arrived 
in  the  State.  A  relief  society  was  formed,  with  head-quarters  at  Topeka 
and  temporary  barracks  were  erected  at  North  Topeka,  for  the  shelter  of 
those  who  poured  into  the  city.  The  following  appeal  to  the  friends  of 
the  colored  people,  shows  the  situation  of  affairs  soon  after  the  arrival  of 
the  refugees  at  Topeka: 

rr,  T,  Topeka,  Kan.,  June  2G.  1879. 

To  THE  Friends  op  the  Colored  People:  , 

The  directors  of  the  Kansas  Freedman’s  Relief  Association,  in  view  ofthe  present  situ¬ 
ation,  deem  It  proper  to  make  public  this  address,  and  ask  the  friends  of  the  colored  people 
for  further  aid  m  cariug  for  the  helpless  and  destitute  refugees.  ^  ^ 

Ttiis  is  a  matter  not  local  to  our  State,  but  is  one  of  national  concern  It  involves 
the  solution  of  a  great  question,  important  alike  to  the  people  of  the  whole  country  and  if 
properly  met  will  go  very  far  to  work  a  cure  of  the  ills  of  the  freedmen  of  the  South  ’  If  we 
prove  equal  to  the  occasion,  and  can  assist  these  people  who  are  seeking  homes  in  the  North 
and  utilize  their  labor,  those  who  remain  behind  will  discover  a  kindlier  feelinir  and  better 
treatment  in  the  South.  ®  uc-ici 

In  organizing  this  association,  we  were  moved  hy  two  centrolling  motives  The  first 
was  one  ol  humanity.  Many  of  them  were  old  and  decrepit,  and  many  young  and  helpless 
and  with  few  exceptions  were  destitute.  They  were  landed  on  the  river  banks  by  hundreds’ 
in  the  chilly  days  of  early  spring,  after  a  long  and  tedious  journey,  fraught  with  hardships 
and  privations.  Many  were  sick  and  dying  from  exposure,  and  many  were  suffering  for 
tood,  clothing  and  medical  assistance.  The  simplest  dictates  of  humanity  demand  immedi- 
ate  and  organized  effort  for  their  relief.  ^ 

Another  incentive  to  meet  this  emergency  was  to  maintain  the  honored  traditions  of 
our  State  which  had  its  conception  and  birth  in  a  struggle  for  freedom  and  equal  rights  for 
the  colored  man.  She  h^s  shed  too  much  blood  for  tliis  cause  to  now  turn  back  from  her 
soil  these  defenseless  people  fleeing  from  the  land  of  oppression. 

We  have  not  sought  to  stimulate  or  encourage  their  migration  hither.  We  have  always 
endeavored  to  place  before  the  colored  people  of  the  South  the  plain  facts,  hoping  thus  to 
properly  restrain  an  improvident  hegira  ba.sed  upon  delusive  hopes  and  expectations.  We 
have  also  sought  to  impre.ss  upon  them  that  other  Western  and  Northern  States  po.s.sess 
equal  advantages  for  homes  for  the  laboring  man.  In  brief,  we  have  undertaken,  so  far  a.s 
lies  in  our  power,  to  provide  for  the  destitute  of  these  people,  who  come  voluntarily  among 
us,  the  common  necessities  of  life,  and  to  a.ssist  them  in  obtaining  situations  where  they  can 
earn  a  livelihood. 


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HISTOET  OF  KANSAS. 


We  have  made  an  efi'ort  to  eslat)lish  a  colony  about  filty  miles  west  of  this  city  in 
Wabaunsee  ('ouuty.  !*’indin^  that  good  land  could  bo  bought  for  Sd.C.>  j>er  acre,  we  are 
locating  about  thirtv  families  on  forty  acres  eacli.  This  is  university  laud,  one  tenth  to  be 
paid  down,  and  the  balance  in  nineteen  years  at  seven  per  cent  inter'est.  We  have  furnished 
for  their  use  teams  and  some  agricultural  implements,  built  barracks  to  be  used  in  common, 
and  furnished  nitions.  We  also  agreed  to  make  the  first  payment  for  them.  Some  ground 
has  been  broken  anil  planting  done,  but  it  was  too  late  to  realize  much  this  sea,son.  This  is 
an  experiment,  and  so  fiir  seems  successful ;  but  it  requires  more  money  than  we  anticipated. 
Tlie  ultimate  succc.ss  of  this  colony  must  depend  on  future  contributions.  The  refugees 
have  established  three  otiicr  colonie.s— one  in  tiraham,  one  in  Hodgeman,  and  one  in  .Morris 
('ouuty.  Tlie  association  is  not  rcsponsilile  for  these,  but  tliey  will  need  assistance. 

This  association  lias  taken  charge  of,  and  aided  more  or  less,  about  three  thousand  of 
these  people,  and  there  are  .still  here  and  on  the  way  from  St.  l.ouis  about  four  hundred  more. 
We  have  received  money  from  all  source.s,!fr>, 8111.7(1.  M'e  have  expended  and  incurred  obliga¬ 
tions  for  the  whole  of  this  fund.  A  large  quantity  of  clothing  and  blankets  have  been 
received,  and  we  have  a  large  lot  of  clothing  now  on  hand.  What  we  need  is  money  with 
which  to  obtain  shelter,  medical  iussistance,  and  furnish  transportation  to  such  iilaces  as 
will  give  them  employment.  This  we  must  have,  or  else  relinquish  all  further  elforts  at 
organized  iussistance  to  these  refugees. 

The  good  people  who  have  already  so  generously  contributed  to  the  cause,  have  our 
sincere  thanks. 

All  contributions  should  be  .sent  to  Gov.  .Tohii  P.  St.  .Tohn. 

.Toiin  P,  St.  .JiiiiN,  President. 

.idiiN  PitANCls,  Treasurer. 

P.  I.  iiiiNEnuAKK,  Auditor. 

Alhert  II.  lIoUTON,  Chief  Justice. 

C.  G.  Foster,  United  States  Pistrict  Judge. 

■Iames  SMtTii,  Secretary  of  State. 

,T.  V.  Heisbard,  Secretary. 

W'lLl.AUD  Davis,  Attorney  General. 

X.  C.  JIcFari-ani),  T.  M'.  Heniierson  and  J.  15.  .Tetmore,  Board  of  Directors. 

Ill  spite  of  strenuous  elforts  on  tlie  part  of  the  associtition  the  tempo¬ 
rary  liarraeks  erected  in  North  Topeka  hecame  over-crowded,  tlie  e.xodtis 
continuing  unabated  through  the  winter  of  1879-80,  and  increasing  in  the 
sprinu.  During  the  winter  and  spring,  about  .f‘35,000  were  e.xpended  in 
relieving  them  and  in  aiding  them  to  tind  employment.  In  IMarch,  from 
350  to  3(I0  landed  in  Topeka  "every  week,  and  there  had  already  immigrated 
into  the  State  between  30,000  and  25,000,  increased  during  1880  to  40,000. 
A  large  number  of  these  remained  in  Tojieka,  and  have  finally  made  them 
selves  good  and  comfortable  homes,  but  many  were  at  first  entirely  incapa- 
lile  and  unwilling  to  do  anything  for  their  own  support,  and  had  it  not 
been  for  the  energetic  and  untiring  efforts  of  Mrs.  Elizabeth  L.  Comstock, 
Mrs.  Laura  S.  llaviland,  Mr.  John  M.  Brown  and  other  benevolent  workers, 
both  Avhite  and  black,  their  condition,  notwithstanding  all  that  had  been 
done,  would  have  been  deplorable.  During  the  first  year  of  their  residence 
in  Kansas,  about  |150,0()()  were  contributed  to  their  support,  and  it  was  esti¬ 
mated  that  their  total  surplus  earnings  during  the  same  period  amounted 
to  aliout  i|i40,000,  or  $2.35  per  capita.  They  bought  and  entered  about 
3(),()00  acres  of  land.  The  earlier  refugees  were  from  Mississippi,  Texas, 
Tennessee,  Louisiana,  Georgia  and  Alabama,  nearly  all  field  hands,  and 
incapable  of  any  kind  of  skilled  labor.  Those  wdio  came  in  the  winter 
of  1879-8')  and  later,  -were  mainly  from  Texas,  a  portion  of  whom  were 
forwarded  into  other  States. 

The  Kansas  Freedman’s  Relief  A.ssociation,  which  worked  so  faith¬ 
fully  for  the  interests  of  the  refugees,  was  organized  as  a  corporate  body 
at  Topeka,  May  8,  1879,  and  finally  dissolved  April  15,  1881.  The  Mission 
House  and  Barracks  to  be  closed  on  and  after  May  1,  1881. 

Prior  to  the  great  exodus  of  1879-8(1,  colopies  of  colored  people  had 
immigrated  to  Kansas  and  formed  settlements.  In  1873,  Benjamin  Sin¬ 
gleton,  President  of  the  Tennessee  Real  Estate  and  Homestead  Associa¬ 
tion,  came  to  Kansas  to  make  observations  relative  to  the  expediency  of 
forming  a  settlement  of  colored  people.  Being  convinced  that  the  condi¬ 
tions  were  favorable,  he  returned  to  Tennessee  and  brought  out  his  first 
colony,  which  he  located  near  Baxter  Springs.  A  committee,  of  which 
Columbus  M.  Johnson  was  a  member,  had  visited  Kansas  soon  after  the 
organization  of  the  Tennessee  association  in  18(59,  but  although  they  re¬ 
ported  favorably,  the  people  wmre  not  yet  ready  to  try  their  fortunes  in  a 
new'  country.  In  the  fall  of  1879  and  spring  of  1880,  a  large  number  of 
exodites  from  Tennessee  located,  under  the  direction  of  Messrs.  Single- 
ton  and  Johnson,  in  IMorris  and  Lyon  Counties.  These  were  a  very  good 
class,  nearly  self-sustaining.  Jlr.  Singleton  traveled  back  and  forward 
betw'een  Kansas  and  Tennessee  regularly  every  year  from  1875  to  1880,  and 
has  been  instrumental  in  bringing  to  and  finding  homes  for  about  10, 000  of 
his  people  in  Kansas.  He  is  now  a  citizen  of  Topeka,  w'as  seventy-three’ 
years  of  age  on  the  15th  of  August,  1882,  and  rejoices  in  the  title  of  “Old 
Pap  Singleton”  the  “father  of  the  exodus.”  Mr.  Columbus  M.  Johnson 
moved  to  Topeka  in  1877  as  agent  of  the  Tennessee  association  and  is  now 
General  Agent  of  the  Freedman’s  Aid  Association  of  Dunlap,  Morris  Co., 
Kan.  Dunlap,  w'hich  point  was  selected  by  Mr.  Johnson  as  a  suitable 
location  for  a*colony,  is  in  the  Neosho  Valley  on  the  line  of  the  Missouri, 
Kansas  &  Topeka  Raihvay.  There  are  at  this  colony  tw'o  primary  schools 
of  sixt}’^  pupils  each,  a  school  for  adults,  a  business  and  literary  academy, 
and  a  sewing  school. 

The  Nicodemus  Colony,  from  Kentucky,  located  in  Graham  County 
in  1877,  but  was  unfortunate  in  getting  settled  so  late  in  the  season  as  to 
be  unable  to  make  any  provision  for  the  first  winter.  The  site  was  se¬ 
lected  by  W.  R,  Hill,  and  every  freedman  was  promiseil  a  lot  for  $5.  Six 
Imndred  of  the  exodites  of  1879-80  located  at  the  place,  which  is  about 
eighteen  miles  w'cst  of  Stockton. 

The  Little  Coney  Colony  located  in  Chautauqua  County  in  1881.  It 
consisted  of  about  fifty-six  families,  and  was  assisted  to  procure  land  ami 
the  necessaries  of  life  by  the  Relief  Association. 

The  Kentucky  Colony  was  formed  in  Lexington,  September,  1877,  with 
the  design  of  consolidating  with  the  Nicodemus,  but  finally  located  in 
Hodgeman  County  about  twenty-five  miles  north  of  Dodge  City.  It  con¬ 
tained  about  150  people. 

NAVIGATION  OF  THE  KAW. 

The  earliest  boats  that  navigated  the  waters  of  the  Kaw,  aside'  from 
the  iirimitive  canoes  u.sed  by  Indians,  were  the  “keel  boats”  introduced 
by  the  Choteaus.  One  of  the  brothers,  Fred,  established  a  trading-hou.se 


in  1830  among  the  Kaw's  at  Mission  Creek.  He  obtained  his  goods  from 
his  brother’s  establishments  at  the  mouth  of  the  Kaw,  and  brought  them  up 
the  river  in  these  keel  boats  in  August,  returning  the  next  spring  loaded 
with  peltries,  which  he  shipped  from  Kansas  Cil)'  to  St.  Louis  by  steam¬ 
boat.  The  boats  w'ere  rib-made,  shaped  like  the  hull  of  a  steamboat  and 
decked  ov(>r.  The  width  across  the  deck  was  usually  eight  or  ten  feet  ami 
the  depth  below  five  or  six.  They  were  rigged  with  one  mast,  a  rudder  and 
four  row-locks  on  each  side. 

Mr.  Chotcau  states  that  in  going  up  the  river  they  averaged  about 
fifteen  miles  a  day,  pulling  all  the,  lime,  and  that  on  their  return  trips, 
tlie  water  being  generally  low,  they  were  sometimes  a  month  from  Mis¬ 
sion  Creek  to  the  mouth  of  the  river,  but  in  favorable  times  had  gone 
down  in  a  da}'.  The  boats  were  manufactured  in  St.  Louis  and  used  on 
the  KaM'  only  by  the  Choteaus. 

The  pioneers  of  steamboat  navigation  on  the  Kansas  River  ivere  Capt. 
Baker  and  C.  A.  Pcriy,  owners,  and  the  former  the  captain  of  the  little 
steamer  Excel,  which  made  several  trips  to  Fort  Riley  in  the  spring  and 
summer  of  1854  to  deliver  Government  freight.  The  June  trips  of  the 
steamer  extended  some  forty  miles  up  the  Smokj'  Hill.  The  Excel  was  a 
stern-wheel  steamer  and  rather  too  long  for  river  navigation.  The  return 
June  trip  from  Fort  Riley  to  the  mouth  of  the  river  was  made  in  twenty- 
four  hours. 

The  first  steamer  that  made  a  landing  at  Lawrence  and  Topeka  was 
the  Emma  Harmon,  Capt.  J.  M.  Wing.  This  boat,  which  was  a  stern- 
wheel  steamer,  with  two  engines  of  180-hors(f  power,  left  Lawrence  on  the 
21st  of  May  for  Fort  Riley,  but  only  ventured  as  far  uji  as  Topeka,  rvhich 
lilace  was  reached  six  days  after  leaving  Lawrence.  Capt.  Wing,  after 
this  experiment,  decided  to  extend  his  trijis  no  further  up  the  river  than 
laiwrenee. 

The  Financier  left  Lawrence  for  Fort  Riley  about  the  same  time  with 
the  Emma  Harmon.  She  was  detained  by  sand-bars  between  Douglas  a'nd 
Tecumseh,  but  finally  passed  up  to  Topeka,  where  she  received  some  of 
the  freight  of  the  Eimna  Harmon  and  continued  up  the  river  toward  the 
the  fort.  Capt.  Morrison,  of  the  Financier,  also  became  discouraged  in 
conseiiuence  of  the  extreme  difficulty  oi  navigating  the  Kansas. 

The  Hartford  arrived  from  Cincinnati  the  same  month  (Majq  1855) 
with  passengers  and  freight  for  Junction  City.  The  boat  grounded  at 
IVIanhattan,  and  after  remaining  there  a  week  for  a  rise  in  the  river,  sold 
out  freight  to  the  Manhattanites  and  started  down  the  river.  When  oppo¬ 
site  St.  Mary’s,  the  boat  took  fire  from  prairie  fires  and  was  destroyed. 
The  Hartford  advertised  rates  between  Kansas  City  and  Lawrence  at 
75  cents  per  hundred  for  freight  and  $4  for  passengers  up,  and  $3  for  ^ 
passengers  down  the  river.  A  part  of  the  machinery  of  the  Hartford  ’ 
was  recovered  in  1869,and  buried  on  the  shore,  it  beingimpracticable  in  the 
loAv  stage  of  water  to  take  it  down  the  river. 

The  Minnie  Bell,  of  Pittsburgh,  made  several  trips  up  and  down  the 
river  in  1858. 

In  1859,  the  steamer  Silver  Lake,  Capt.  Willoughby,  made  several  trips, 
once  going  as  far  up  as  Junction  City.  The  Calona,  Otis  Webb  and  the 
Col.  (jiiis  Linn,  Capt.  Beasly,  also  made  trips  to  the  same  point,  the  tAvo 
latter  unloading  and  taking  on  freight  at  Topeka. 

In  the  fall  of  the  same  year,  Capt.  Nelson,  of  Wyandotte,  made  a  trial 
trip  in  his  new  steamer  Star  of  the  West,  but  unfortunately  got  aground 
at  Lecompton  and  Avas  obliged  to  remain  there  all  winter. 

In  June,  I860,  the  Kansas  Valley,  Capt.  Nelson,  landed  freight  at  the 
levee  at  Tecumseh.  The  boat  drcAv  only  nine  inches  of  water  and  couhl 
navigate  the  Kaw  if  any  steamboat  could.  In  the  spring  of  1861  the  Kan¬ 
sas  Valley  entered  the  “  relief  service.”  She  started  from  Atchison  on  her 
last  trip  of  this  nature,  with  a  forty  ton  cargo,  part  of  which  Avas  landed 
at  Topeka  March,  1861,  at  the  foot  of  Kansas  avenue.  This  cargo  was 
storetl  in  the  storehouse  at  the  corner  of  Sixth  avenue  and  Jack.son 
street,  known  to  Topekans^f  that  period  as  the  “  Bean  House.” 

The  last  steamboat  on  the  river  Avas  run  by  Capt.  E.  Hensley,  of 
LeavenAvorth,  for  a  short  time  between  Lawrence  and  Topeka. 

FLOOD  OP  1844 — (from  wa^andotte  “herald.”) 

“The  spring  of  1844  av  as  warm  and  dry  until  May,  when  it  commenced 
to  rain,  and  continued  for  six  Aveeks— rain  falling  every  day.  What  is  noAV 
Kansas  City,  Kan.,  and  Kansas  City,  IMo.,  was  covereii  with  fourteen 
feet  of  water.  The  Missouri  backed  up  to  the  mouth  of  Lime  Creek,  and 
Jersey  Creek  Avas  backed  up  to  the  crossing  on  the  parallel  road.” 

Mr.  Henry  Harvey,  in  his  “  History  of  the  Shawnees,”  says:  “In  the 
year  1844,  they  Avere  visited  by  a  great  flood,  Avhich  swept  off  their  houses 
and  a  large  amount  of  grain;  many  of  their  farms  were  laid  Avaste.” 

W.  W.  Cone,  in  his  ShaAvnee  County  History,  says;  “In  the  flood,  of 
1844,  all  their  houses  and  boats  Avere  Avashedaway,  (Papan  Bros.)  and  they 
all  Avent  back  to  Kansas  City  to  live.  *  *  *  During  the  flood,  Maj. 
Cummings,  Paymaster  of  United  States  Army,  wishing  to  cross  from  the 
south  to  the  north  side  of  the  Kaw  River  (at  Topeka),  stepped  into  a  canoe 
at  about  the  corner  of  Topeka  avenue  and  Second  street,  and  was  rowed 
by  an  Indian  from  there  to  the  bluffs,  near  the  present  residence  of  J.  M. 
Harding,  in  Soldier  ToAvnship,  the  water  being  twenty  feet  deep  over  the 
ground  were  North  Topeka  now  stands.  One  of  the  Papans  lived  in  a 
house  on  the  island  just  above  the  bridge.  This  house  stood  the  flood  un¬ 
til  the  water  came  above  the  eaves,  and  then  Avas  Avashed  away.  This 
i.sland  at  that  time  Avas  part  of  the  main  land.” 

The  folloAving  on  the  same  subject  is  from  a  paper  prepared  for  the 
State  Historical  Society  h}'  O.  P.  Hamilton,  Esq.,  of  Salina; 

“The  great  flood  of  1844,  of  the  LoAver  IVIississippi  and  Upper  Missouri 
fell  upon  these  plains,  and  evidences  were  seen  as  late,  as  twenty  years  ago, 
along  the  Kansas  River  and  its  tributaries.  Eighteen  years  ago  we  Avere 
shoAvn  by  the  Papans  (French  residents  among  the  KaAV  Imlians  living 
-  near  Topeka),  the  high  Avater  mark  of  1844  of  the  Kansas  River,  Avhich  had 
inundated  the  bottoms  from  eight  to  ten  feet.  We  do  not  question  the 
above,  as  aa'o  found  the  same  evidences  on  the  upper  tributaries. 


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HISTOET  OF  KANSAS. 


‘  On  the  Solomon  River,  (Iriftvrood,  and  a  carcass  (pretty  well  dried  up) 
were  found  lodged  in  trees  at  a  lieight  that  would  cover  tlie  highest  bot¬ 
toms  sevcriil  feet.  Driftwood  was  found  along  the  foot  of  the  bhifF.s  of  the 
Saline  V  alley,  indicating  the  same  high  state  of  water.  Evidences  of  great 
floods  were  also  found  on  the  Smoky  Hill,  and  the  water  must  have 


flooded  the  jiresent  town  site  of  Saliiia,  Kan.,  four  feet  deep.  'Phis  great 
flood  was  seen  by  the  Indian  trader,  Bent,  located  on  the  Uiiper  Arkansas 
River,  who  at  the  time  was  on  his  way  to  Missouri,  lie  had  to  follow  the 
divides  as  best  he  could.  Every  river  was  full  from  liliifi:  to  bliilT.  ’ 


PUBLIC  LANDS. 


1883. 

T  here  are  four  classes  of  public  lands  now  open  for  settlement  in  Kan¬ 
sas.  1  he.se  belong,  first,  to  the  (leneral  (Toveriimeut ;  second,  tliose  owned 
by  institutions  of  learning;  third,  the  common-school  lands;  and  fourth 
tlie  lands  belonging  to  railroad  companies.  The  following  statement  has 
been  _  prepared  for  the  information  of  tho.se  desiring  to  investigate  the 
question  of  where  to  select  public  lands: 


GOVERNMENT  LANDS. 

Tbe  State  is  divided  into  nine  land  districts.  The  location  of  the  land 
olhee  111  each,  the  names  of  the  registers  and  receivers,  and  the  appro.xi- 
mate  number  of  acres  yet  undisposed  of  in  each  county,  are  as  follows  • 


S.\1,1NA  1,AND  DISTHICT. 

Office  at  Saliiia,  Saline  County.  .1.  M.  Hodge,  Register  ;  Lewis  Han- 
back,  Receiver. 

Puldic  lands  in  the  Saliim  Ijand  District,  subject  to  entry  under  the 
pre-emption,  timber  culture  or  homestead  laws: 


(’oiiuties.  Acres. 

Ottawa . . .  •>()() 

Counties.  AcniS. 

Saline .  fioo 

iMoPhersoii .  ^oo 

ElLsworlh .  •>  rAKt 

Marion .  1.50 

Lincoln . . a’oOO 

WE.STEHN  LAND  DISTRICT. 


ARKANSAS  VALLEY  LAND  DISTRICT. 

Office  at  Lamed,  Pawnee  County.  C.  A.  Dlorris,  Register ;  Henry 
Booth,  Receiver.  o  .  j 


COUNTIE.S. 

Public. 

Osage. 

Barton . 

Pawnee . 

8,320 

9,540 

4,100 

48,160 

7,040 

Stafford . 

Edwards . 

323,840 

Hodceinan . 

23,840 

84,320 

31,360 

Ford . 

322,1)60 

Sequovah .  . 

278,520 

240,680 

428,800 

Kearney . 

37,360 

220,000 

232,800 

Arapahoe . 

Seward . 

Stevens . 

Stanton  . 

:i91,68o 

302,560 

391,680 

IlaiDilton . 

Kansas . 

Barber . 

Comanche . 

286,560 

478,720 

490,880 

Total . 

NORTHERN  LAND  DISTRICT. 

at  Oberlin,  Decatur  County.  Thomas  H.  Cavanaugh,  Register  ; 
C.  E.  Chandler,  Receiver. 

This  district  has  been  created  recently.  It  was  taken  from  the  north¬ 
western  district,  and  is  composed  of  the  counties  of  Decatur,  Rawlins, 
Cheyenne,  Graham,  Thomas  and  Sherman. 

The  district  comprises  3,878,40b  acres  of  land,  and  with  the  exception 
of  the  small  proportion  (about  one-tenth)  already  taken  by  .settlers,  and 
mat  set  aside  for  school  purposes,  it  is  all  .subject  to  settlement. 


TOPEK.V  LAND  DISTRICT. 

Office  at  Topeka,  Shawnee  County.  ,7.  ,J.  Fisher,  Register;  G.  AV 
VVatson.  Receiver. 

.  .,4^’  Government  lands  worthy  of  mention  liave  long  since  been  selected 
in  this  district.  A  few  isolated  tracts  may  remain,  but  they  are  undesira¬ 
ble.  •' 


NORTHWESTERN  LAND  DISTRICT. 

Office  at  Kirwiu,  Phillips  County.  Thomas  31.  Helm,  Register  ;  R. 
R.  Hays,  Receiver. 

1  hese  lands  are  subject  to  entry  under  the  pre-emption,  timber  culture 
or  homestead  laws. 


Counties. 

.Icwell* . 

Mitchell* . 

Lincoln* . . 

.Smith . 

Osborne . 

*rortions  of  these  counties 


Acres. 
.  liiO 
..  1,90(1 
80 

.  820 
.18,000 


Coun(ie.s. 

Phillips.... 

Rooks* . 

I  i  rah  am*  . 
Norton . 


e.xtend  into  other  land  districts. 


Acres. 

(1,000 

12,020 

24,040 

31,1(10 


OSAGE  L.XND  DISTRICT. 

Office  at  Independence,  Montgomery  County. 
H.  M.  Waters,  Receiver. 


Counties.  .Acres. 

Chautau<iua . 100,000 

.  84,0WI 

Montgomery .  14  000 


Counties. 

Wilson . 

( ireenwood.... 


31.  .1.  Sillier,  Register; 


Acres. 

23,000 

(10,000 


REPUBLICAN  l.AND  DISTRICT. 

Office  at  Concordia,  Cloud  County.  B.  H.  3IcEckron,  Register;  E.  J. 
•lenkins.  Receiver. 

The  lands  of  this  district  have  been  nearlv  all  taken  iq).  There  are 
but  about  3, (KK)  iicres  undisposed  of  in  the  district,  divided  into  the  follow¬ 
ing  counties  :  Riley,  1,000,  Lincoln,  1,200,  the  balance  being  in  small 
amounts  in  the  other  counties  of  the  district. 


Tx  AVmkeeney,  Trego  County.  B.  .1.  p'.  Hanna,  Register;  AV. 

11.  Pilkenton,  Receiver. 


Counties.  Acres. 

Rooks .  11,000 

Ellis .  3.3,900 

Rush .  2,080 

Graham .  2,880 

Trego .  4.3,(100 

Ness . 12.8,000 

Sheridan .  14,.500 

Oove . . . '. . 2(19,300 

Lane . 310,.8S0 


Counties. 

Thomas . 

Acres. 

tSt.  John . 

Scott . 

Sherman . 

AViillace . 

Wichita .  jaGuui 

Greeley . 

Total . 

AVICHITA  LAND  DISTRICT. 


Office  at  AVichita,  Sedgwick  County.  R.  L.  AAbilker,  Register  ;  .lames 
L.  Dyer,  Receiver. 

Puhlic  Lands— ThesQ.  lands  are  subject  to  entry  either  under  the 
pre-emption,  timber  culture  or  homestead  laws. 


COUNTIES. 

No.  of  acres 
entered  up¬ 
on,  which 
final  entries 
have  not 
been  made.’*' 

No.  of  acres 
of  vacani 
lands. 

Butler . 

Chase  ('Townships  21  and  22) . .  . . 

23)60 

3,0(M) 

Harvey . . . .7 . ( .  . 

1.000 

14,660 

7,360 

4,8(HI 

Marion  fTownsIiips  21  and  22) .  . 

JtcPlierson  (Township  21) . 

SO 

Sedgwick . 

2,560 

ToLal  area . 

■11,200 

181,940 

*A  very  small  portion  of  these  entries  have  been  abandoned,  and  arc,  therefore,  in 
reality,  vacant. 


Cherokee  Strip  Lands. — These 


cash  only  ; 

No.  of  acres 

Counties.  of  land  un.sold. 

liai'ber  (Range  10  west) .  80 

Chautauqua  (Range  8  east) .  2,(100 

Cowley . ; . 11,000 


lands  are  sold  at  private  sale  for 

No.  of  acres 

Couutie.s.  of  land  un.sold. 

Harper .  300 

.Sumner .  200 


Total  area . 14,180 


Osage  Indian  Tt^isI  Lands — These  lands  are  subject  to  entry  under 
the  pre-emption  laws  only. 


COUNTIES. 

No.  of  acres 
filed  for 
upon  which 
no  final  en¬ 
tries  have 
been  made.* 

No.  of  acres 
of  vacant 
lands. 

Barber  (Range  10  west) . 

7,200 

19,830 

1,44(1 

22,400 

2,480 

1,320 

(i0,400 

71,800 

4,46(1 

1,120 

1.760 

77,420 

73.440 
1,280 

80,280 

21.440 
13,060 
85,400 

242,060 

10,060 

480 

060 

Butler . ! . 

Harper . . . . 1 . 

Sumner . . 

Total  area . 

11)4,210 

(in.-wo 

Grand  totals . 

2;t5,410 

813,700 

*A  small  per  cent  of  these  entries  have  been  abandoned,  and  are,  therefore,  in  reality 
vacant. 


The  business  of  this  office  indicates  a  large  immigration  to  this  jiart  of 
the  State.  Since  the  1st  of  January,  1882,  over  l,()bb  entries  have  been 
made,  covering  about  240,000  acres.  A  greater  portion  of  these  entries 
liiive  been  imuie  in  Harper  and  Kingman  Counties,  there  being  a  large 
amount  of  vactint  lands  in  these  counties. 


294 


HISTORY  OF  XAHSAS. 


SCHOOL  LANDS. 

AGRICULTURAL  COLLEGE  LANDS. 


The  College  lands  are  in  counties  as  follows: 


COUNTIES. 

ACRES. 

MAXI¬ 

MUM. 

MINI¬ 

MUM. 

AVER¬ 

AGE. 

4,477 

4,434 

80 

3,498 

$8  40 

9  on 

7  80 
12  00 

$6  60 

6  60 

7  80 

7  20 

$7  46 
7  78 

7  80 

8  75 

Xotiil  . 

12,489 

The  total  number  of  acres  unsold  is  12,489,  counting  the  quarters  each 
KiO  acres. 

Terms. — The  law  provides  that  these  lands  shall  be  sold  at  not  less 
than  the  appraised  value,  for  one-eighth  cash  at  time  of  purchase,  balance 
in  seven  equal  annual  installments,  with  annual  interest  at  10  per  cent. 
Patent  from  the  State  may  be  obtained  at  an}’'  time,  on  payment  of  the 
full  amount  due,  so  that  purchasers  can  stop  their  interest  and  obtain  per¬ 
fect  title  when  so  di.sposed. 

More  than  6,000  acres  of  these  lands  have  been  sold  since  last  report, 
and  sales  are  being  made  very  rapidly.  An  advance  in  price  of  20  per 
cent  was  made  in  July,  1882,  but  sales  continue  to  be  made  at  the  ad¬ 
vanced  price  and  from  present  appearances  all  will  soon  be  sold.  L.  R. 
Elliott,  State  Agent,  Manhattan,  Riley  County. 


STATE  NORMAL  SCHOOL  LANDS. 

The  following  is  a  statement  of  unsold  Normal  School  lands  in  the 
State  of  Kansas: 

C:ounties.  Acres.  I  Counties.  Acres. 

Cloud .  3,200  I  Lincoln .  bl'^0 

Republic .  2,240  Saline .  1,440 

Mitchell .  .3,280  - 

Jewell .  1,2S0  Total . 12, ICO 

Minimum  price  per  acre,  $3;  maximum,  $7;  average,  |4.25. 

These  lands  were  withdrawn  from  market  one  year,  but  are  now 
offered  for  sale.  Van  R.  Holmes,  State  Agent,  Emporia,  Lyon  County, 


The  terras  on  which  these  lands  can  be  obtained  will  be  made  known 
to  anyone  desiring  them  by  addressing  the  Land  Commissioner  at  Parsons. 

Headquarters  "at  Parsons,  Kansas.  David  Kelso,  Land  Commissioner. 

ATCHISON.  TOPEKA  &  SANTA  FE  RAILROAD. 

Terms  of  Sale. — The  lands  of  the  company  are  sold  under  four  dif¬ 
ferent  terms.  Terms  No.  1  :  Eleven  years’  time,  7  per  cent  interest,  ap¬ 
praised  priee.  Terms  No.  2  :  Six  years’  time,  7  per  cent  interest,  20  per 
cent  discount  from  appraised  price.  Terms  No.  3  :  Two  years’  time,  10 
per  cent  interest,  30  per  cent  discount.  Terms  No.  4  :  Cash,  33^^  per  cent 
discount.  Prices  quoted  below  are  for  cash  : 


COUNTIES. 

TOTAL 

ACRES. 

ACRES  SOLD 
TO  OCTOBER 
1,  1882. 

ACRES  UN¬ 
SOLD  OCTO¬ 
BER  1,  1882. 

MAXIMUM 
AND  MINI¬ 
MUM  PRICE 
PER  ACRE. 

AVERAGE 

PRICE  PER 

ACRE. 

894.34  ' 

894.34 

$2 

66 

toS4 

00 

$3 

33 

Lyon . 

426.86 

175.75 

251.11 

2 

66 

to 

4 

00 

3 

33 

Wabaunsee . 

13,126.94 

12,086.86 

1,040.08 

2 

33 

to 

3 

66 

3 

00 

Morris . 

32,947.81 

16,282.23 

17,665.58 

1 

66 

to 

4 

33 

3 

60 

Butler . 

68,039.45 

38,764.42 

19,275.03 

3 

33 

to 

6 

00 

6 

00 

640.Q0 

640.00 

to 

2 

66 

2 

66 

Chase . 

133,843.16 

38,659.24 

95,183.92 

1 

66 

to 

6 

00 

3 

50 

Marion . 

210,862.20 

178,674.44 

32,187.76 

2 

66 

to 

6 

00 

4 

00 

McPherson . 

103,019.25 

98,633.03 

4,386.22 

3 

33 

to 

5 

00 

4 

75 

Harvey . 

209,970.89 

174,001.86 

35,969.03 

3 

33 

to 

6 

66 

5 

25 

Sedgwick . 

104,701.02 

88,883.00 

15,818.02 

3 

33 

to 

6 

66 

5 

25 

Reno . 

314,732.23 

176,175.68 

138,556.55 

2 

66 

to 

5 

33 

3 

60 

169,4  59..35 

116,075.64 

53,383.71 

2 

00 

to 

5 

33 

3 

76 

Barton . 

181,010.39 

156,620.61 

24,389.78 

2 

00 

to 

4 

66 

3 

75 

Stafford . 

155,072.81 

18,005.00 

137,067.81 

1 

33 

to 

3 

33 

2 

50 

Pawnee . 

220,121.02 

110,726.45 

109,394.57 

2 

00 

to 

4 

66 

3 

50 

Edwards . 

144,119.00 

66,513.06 

77,605.94 

2 

00 

to 

4 

00 

3 

25 

Rush . 

62,117.95 

8,7.39.79 

63,378.16 

2 

on 

to 

4 

00 

3 

25 

Ford . 

115,142.23 

!  23,225.04 

91,917.19 

2 

66 

to 

5 

33 

3 

26 

Hodgeman . 

119,399.62 

'  8,074.88 

111,324.74 

2 

66 

to 

5 

33 

3 

25 

Gray . 

163,904.12 

1,079.65 

162,824.47 

95 

to 

6 

00 

3 

25 

Sequoyah . 

169,028.89 

13,361.23 

15.5,667.66 

95 

to 

12 

00 

3 

60 

Kearney . 

169,276.51 

1,131.95 

168,144.56 

1 

33 

to 

5 

67 

3 

00 

Hamilton . 

182,:i66.11 

1,264.82 

181,101.29 

1 

16 

to 

6 

00 

3 

00 

Total . 

3,034,222.15 

1,347,048.97 

1,687,173.18 

Headquarters,  Topeka,  Kansas.  A.  S.  Johnson,  Land  Commissioner. 


COM.MON  SCHOOL  LANDS. 

These  lands  were  granted  to  the  State  by  the  General  Government  for 
educational  purposes,  and  consist  of  the  sixteenth  and  thirty-sixth  sections 
in  each  township  in  the  State  and  about  300,000  acres  recently  granted  to 
the  State  by  the  General  Government  as  indemnity  for  lauds  lost  in  the 
Indian  reservations  The  method  of  sale  is  as  follows:  The  lands  are  ap¬ 
praised  by  three  householders  of  the  county,  who  are  appointed  by  the 
County  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction.  They  are  then  placed  in 
the  hands  of  the  County  Treasurer  for  sale  at  the  appraised  price,  which 
cannot  be  less  than  $3  per  acre.  At  the  time  of  sale  the  County  Treasurer 
exacts  one-tenth  of  the  aniount  of  the  purchase  price;  the  remainder  is 
payable  in  twenty  years  from  date  of  sale,  with  interest  at  the  rate  of  7  per 
cent  per  annum.  A  failure  to  pay  the  interest  when  due  subjects  the  land  to 
forfeiture;  but  the  purchaser  may  stop  interest  and  procure  a  patent  at 
any  time  by  paying  the  interest  and  the  balance  of  the  principal  due.  The 
lands  become  taxable  as  soon  as  purchased.  About  400,000  acres  of  these 
lands  have  been  patented,  at  an  average  price  of  |4.09  per  acre,  leaving 
more  than  2,000,000  acres  yet  unsold.  Lands  can  be  purchased  and  in¬ 
formation  obtained  of  the  County  Treasurers  and  County  Clerks  of  the 
several  counties. 


RAILROAD  LANDS. 


MISSOURI,  K.VNSAS  &  TEXAS  RAILWAY. 


The  following  are  the  lands  for  sale  in  the  State  of  Kansas  by  the 
Mi.ssouri,  Kansas  A  Texas  Railway,  situated  in  the  counties  given: 


Alleu . 

Aufterson... 

Butler . 

flay . 

Cloud . 

Chjise . 

Cott'ey . 

Davis . 

Dickinson  . 
Greenwood 

Lyon . 

Morris . 

Marion . 

Riley . 

Wabaun.see 

IVoodson.... 


COUNTIES. 


iNU.MBF.R  OF  ' 
I  ACRES. 


1,2,34.06 

2,404.48 

1,485.82 

640.00 

638.04 

10..506.62 

6,838.80 

10,92.5.63 

1,680.00 

19,832.43 

7,829.86 

15,801.16 

320.00 

1,4:14.48 

10,392.02 

22,190.19 


PRICES  OP  LAND. 


MINIMUM. 

MAXIMUM. 

AVERAGE. 

*3  86 

»4  83 

$4  27 

3  77 

4  72 

4  19 

2  21 

2  76 

2  46 

3  50 

4  38 

4  11 

3  on 

3  75 

3  00 

2  3.5 

2  94 

2  61 

2  .54 

3  18 

2  71 

2  38 

2  98 

2  68 

2  64 

3  :i0 

2  87 

2  53 

3  17 

2  65 

2  68 

3  35 

2  88 

2  30 

2  57 

2  59 

2  50 

3  13 

2  73 

1  35 

1  69 

1  43 

1  87 

2  M 

2  12 

2  63 

3  28 

2  97 

KANSAS  DIVISION  UNION  PACIFIC  RAILROAD. 

The  following  is  a  statement  of  number  of  acres  of  land  for  sale  by 
the  Kansas  Division  of  the  Union  Pacific  Railway  Company,  in  the  fol¬ 
lowing  counties  in  Kansas  ;  also,  maximum,  minimum  and  average  price 
per  acre,  based  on  eleven  years’  credit  : 


COUNTIES. 


Pottawatomie 
Wabaunsee .... 

Riley . . 

Davis . 

Morris . 

Clay . 

Dickinson . 

Ottawa . 

Saline . 

McPherson.... 

Thomas . 

St.  John . 

Sherman . 

Wallace . 

Greeley . 

Lincoln . 

Ellsworth . 

Rice . 

Osborne . 

Russell . 

Barton . 

Rooks . 

Ellis . 

Rush . 

Graham . 

Trego . 

Ness . 

Sheridan . 

Gove . 


NUMBER  OP 
ACRES. 


11,802. 
35,220. 
22,748. 
48,:i9  3 
17,946. 
11,075, 
13,083 
22,005, 
40,106, 
14,685, 
207,360, 
345.000, 


420,000.00 


54,523 

99,709, 

32,102 

2:i,167, 

152,589 

41,951 

37,876 

182,686 

69,161 

118,349 

186,3:10 

9,738 

173,:i26 

320,000 


PRICE  PEE  ACRE. 


MINIMUM. 

MAXIMUM 

AVER¬ 

AGE. 

$2  00 

$7  60 

S4  00 

2  00 

6  00 

3  10 

2  50 

7  60 

4  00 

2  50 

7  50 

4  50 

2  50 

7  50 

4  50 

2  00 

8  00 

4  50 

2  00 

7  50 

4  50 

3  00 

7  00 

4  00 

2  00 

8  00 

5  00 

2  00 

8  60 

5  00 

2  60 

2  60 

2  50 

3  00 

9  00 

4  00 

3  00 

8  00 

4  25 

3  50 

7  60 

6  00 

3  no 

7  00 

4  25 

3  00 

8  00 

4  60 

3  00 

6  50 

6  60 

2  00 

4  50 

3  60 

2  00 

7  00 

3  50 

2  05 

6  00 

3  50 

2  00 

4  00 

2  50 

1  75 

6  00 

3  IK) 

2  50 

3  00 

2  75 

1  50 

3  00 

2  50 

2  00 

4  00 

3  00 

Terms  of  Sale  on  Eleven  Years’  Credit. — Under  this  plan  one-tenth  of 
the  purchase  money,  with  interest  at  seven  per  cent  on  the  deferred  pay¬ 
ments  of  principal  is  paid  at  time  of  sale,  and  for  the  first,  second  and 
third  years  following  no  payment- has  to  be  made,  except  the  interest 
annually  at  seven  per  cent,  so  that  it  is  four  years  from  the  date  of  pur¬ 
chase  until  the  second  payment  of  principal  is  required. 

Headquarters  at  Kansas  City,  Missouri.  8.  .1.  Gilmore,  Land  Commis¬ 
sioner. 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


295 


APPENDIX. 


THE  ORGANIC  ACT. 

AN  ACT  FOR  THE  ADMISSIfiN  OF  KANSAS  INTO  THE  UNION. 

^V  HEREAS,  The  people  of  the  Territory  of  Kansas,  by  their  Representatives  in  Oonven- 
tion  assemhled  at  Wyandotte,  in  said  Territory,  on  the  twenty-ninth  day  of  July,  one  thou¬ 
sand  eijjht  hundred  and  fifty-nine,  did  form  for  themselvas  a  Constitution  and  State  (tovern- 
ment,  Repiihlican  in  form,  which  was  ratified  and  adopted  by  the  people  at  an  election  held 
for  that  purpose,  on  Tuesday,  the  fourth  day  of  October,  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and 
nfty-nin^e,  and  the  said  convention  has,  in  their  name  and  behalf,  asked  the  Congress  of  the 
United  States  to  admit  the  said  Territory  into  the  Union  as  a  State,  on  an  equal  footing 
with  the  other  States:  therefore. 

Be  it  enacted  hy  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  of  the  United  Stales  of  America  in 
Congress  assembled: 

■  0^*  ^^*^nsas  shall  be,  and  is  hereby  declared  to  be,  one  of  the 

United  States  of  America,  and  admitted  into  theUnion  on  an  equal  footing  with  the  original 
.Mates  in  all  respects  whatever.  And  the  said  State  shall  consist  of  all  the  territory  included 
witlnn  the  following  boundaries,  to  wit :  Beginning  at  a  point  on  the  western  boundary  of 
the  State  of  Missouri,  where  the  thirty-seventh  parallel  of  north  latitude  crosses  the  same  ; 
thence  west  on  said  parallel  to  the  twenty-fifth  meridian  of  longitude  west  from  Washing¬ 
ton:  thence  north  on  said  meridian  to  the  fortieth  parallel  of  latitude;  thence  east  on  said 
parallel  to  the  western  boundary  of  the  State  or  Missouri;  thence  south  with  the  western 
boundary  of  said  State  to  the  place  of  beginning:  Provided,  That  nothing  contained  in  the 
said  Constitution  respecting  the  boundary  of  said  .State  shall  be  construed  to  impair  the 
rights  of  persons  or  property  now  pertaining  to  the  Indians  in  said  Territory,  so  long  as 
such  rights  shall  remain  unextinguished  by  treaty  between  the  United  States  and  such  In¬ 
dians,  or  to  include  any  territory  which,  by  treaty  with  such  Indian  tribe,  is  not,  without 
the  consent  of  such  tribe,  to  be  included  within  the  territorial  limits  or  jurisdiction  of  any 
.State  or  Territory  ;  but  all  such  territory  shall  be  excepted  out  of  the  boundaries,  and  con¬ 
stitute  no  part  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  until  said  tribes  shall  signify  their  assent  to  the  Presi¬ 
dent  of  the  United  States  to  be  included  within  said  State,  or  to  affect  the  authority  of  the, 
frovernraent  of  the  United  States  to  make  any  regulation  respecting  such  Indians,  their 
lands,  property  or  other  rights,  by  treaty,  law  or  otherwise,  which  it  would  have  been  com¬ 
petent  to  make  if  this  act  had  never  pas.'^ed. 

Sec.  2.  And  he  it  further  enacted.  That  until  the  next  general  apportionment  of  Repre¬ 
sentatives,  the  State  of  Kansas  shall  be  entitled  to  one  Representative  in  the  House  of  Rep¬ 
resentatives  of  the  United  States. 

Sec.  3.  And  be  it  further  enacted,  That  nothing  in  tliis  act  shall  be  construed  as  an 
as.seiR  by  Congress,  to  all  or  any  of  the  propo.sitions  or  claims  contained  in  the  ordinance  of 
said  Constitution  of  the  people  of  Kansas,  or  in  the  resolutions  thereto  attached  ;  but  the 
following  propositions  are  hereby  offered  to  the  said  people  of  Kansas  for  their  free  accept- 
rejection,  which,  if  accepted,  shall  be  obligatory  on  the  United  States,  and  ui)on  the 
said  State  of  Kansas,  to  wit:  .  ‘ 

First:  ^  That  sections  numbered  sixteen  and  thirty-si.x,  in  every  township  of  public 
lands  in  said  State,  and  where  either  of  said  sections  or  any  part  thereof  has  been  sold  or 
otherwise  been  dispo.sed  of,  other  lands,  equivalent  thereto  and  as  contiguous  as  may  l)e, 
shall  be  granted  to  said  State  for  the  use  of  schools. 

Second:  That  seventy-two  sections  of  land  shall  be  set  apart  and  reserved  for  the  use 
and  support  of  a  State  University,  to  be  selected  by  the  Governor  of  said  State,  subject  to  the 
approval  of  the  Commissioner  of  the  General  Land  Office,  and  to  be  appropriated  and  ap- 
plied  in  such  manner  as  the  Legislature  g)f  said  State  may  prescribe  for  the  riurposc  afore¬ 
said,  but  for  no  other  purpose. 

Third:  That  ten  entire  sections  of  land,  to  be  selected  by  the  Governor  of  said  State, 
in  legal  subdivisions,  shall  be  granted  to  the  said  State  for  the  purpose  of  conqdeting  the 
public  buildings,  or  for  the  erection  of  others  at  the  seat  of  government,  under  the  direction 
of  the  Legislature  thereof. 

Fourth:  Tlm^  all  salt  springs  within  said  State,  not  exceeding  twelve  in  number,  with 
six  sections  of  land  adjoining  or  as  contiguous  as  may  be  to  each,  shall  be  granted  to  said 
State  for  its  use,  the  same  to  be  selected  by  the  Governor  thereof,  within  one  year  after  the 
admission  of  said  State,  and  when  so  selected  to  be  used  or  dispo.sed  of  on  such  terms,  condi- 
tmns  and  regulations  as  the  Legislature  c<hall  direct :  Provided,  That  no  salt  spring  or  land, 
the  right  whereof  is  now  vested  in  any  individual  or  individuals,  shall,  by  this  article,  be 
granted  to  said  State.  »  >  ^  5 

V  centum  of  all  sales  of  all  public  lands,  lying  within  said  State, 

which  shall  be  sold  by  Congrtss  after  the  admission  of  said  State  into  the  Union,  after  de¬ 
ducting  all  the  expenses  incident  to  the  same,  shall  be  paid  to  said  State  for  the  purpose  of 
making  public  roads  and  internal  improvements,  or  for  other  purposes  as  the  Legislature 
shall  direct^  Protnded,  That^the  foregoing  propositions  hereinbefore  offered,  are  on  the 
condition  tlmt  the  people  of  Kansas  shall  provide  by  an  ordinance,  irrevocable  without  the 
9,  .  States,  that  said  State  shall  never  interfere  with  the  primary  disposal 

of  the  soil  within  the  same  by  the  United  States,  or  with  any  regulations  Congress  may  find 
necessary  for  securing  the  title  in  said  .soil  to  bona  fide  purchasers  thereof. 

S^fth:  ^  And  that  the  said  State  shall  never  tax  the  lands  or  property  of  the  TTnited 
Mates  in  said  State:  Provided,  howeroer,  That  in  case  any  of  the  lands  herein  granted  to  the 
i.tate  of  Kaiwas  have  heretofore  been  confirmed  to  the  Territory  of  Kansas  for  the  purposes 
specified  in  this  act,  the  amount  so  confirmed  shall  be  deducted  from  the  quantity  specified 
in  this  act. 

Sec.  4.  Andhe  it  further  enacted.  That  from  and  after  the  admission  of  the  State  of 
Kansas,  as  hereinbefore  provided,  all  the  laws  of  the  United  State.s,  which  are  not  locally 
inapplicable,  shall  have  the  same  force  and  effect  within  that  State,  as  in  other  States  in  the 
Union;  and  the  said  .State  is  hereby  constituted  a  Judicial  District  of  the  United  States, 

powers  and  jurisdiction  as  the  District  Court  for 
the  District  of  Minne.sota,  shall  he  established;  the  Judge,  Attorney  and  Marshal  of  the 
United  States,  for  the  said  District  of  Kansas  shall  reside  within  the  same,  and  shall  be  en¬ 
titled  to  the  same  compensation  as  the  Judge,  Attorney  and  Marshal  of  the  District  of  Min- 
nesMa ;  and  in  all  cases  of  appeal  or  writ  of  error  heretofore  prosecuted  and  how  pending  in 
tjie  Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States,  upon  any  record  from  the  .Supreme  Court  of  Kansas 
territory,  the  mandate  of  execution  or  order  of  further  proceedings  shall  be  directed  by  the 
.uprenie  Coiirt  of  the  United  States  to  the  District  of  Kansas,  or  to  the  Supreme  Court  of 
tne  State  of  Kansas,  a.s  the  nature  of  such  appeal  or  writ  of  error  may  require;  and  each  of 
tnese  courts  shall  be  the  successor  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  Kansas  Territory  as  to  all  such 
cases,  with  full  power  to  hear  and  determine  the  same,  and  to  award  mesne  or  final  process 
thereon. 

Sec.  5.  Andhe  U  further  enacted,  That  the  Judge  of  the  District  Court  for  the  District  of 
f  csi  hold  two  regular  terms  of  the  said  court  annually,  at  the  seat  of  government 

the  said  State,  to  commence  on  the  second  Mondays  of  April  and  October  in  each  vear 
Approved  29th  of  January,  18G1. 


CONSTITUTION  OF  THE  STATE  OF  KANSAS. 

ADOPTED  AT  WYANDOTTE,  JULY  20,  1859. 

ORDINANCE. 

hereas,  The  (iovernnient  of  the  United  States  is  the  proprietor  of  a  large  iiortion  of 
\v  limit^s  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  as  defined  by  this  Constitution;  and 

vherea.s.  The  State  of  Kansas  will  possess  the  right  to  tax  said  lands  for  the  luirpose 
01  go^rnment,  and  for  other  purposes;  now,  therefore, 

lanri  ■  hy  the  people  of  Kansas:  That  the  right  of  the  State  of  Kansas  to  tax  such 

us,  IS  relinquished  forever,  and  the  State  of  Kansas  will  not  interfere  with  the  title  of  the 


United  States  tosuch  lands,  nor  with  any  regulation  of  Congress  in  relation  thereto,  nor  tax 
non-residents  higher  than  residents:  Provided  always,  that  the  following  conditions  be 
agreed  to  by  Congress : 

^  Section  1.  Sections  numbered  sixteen  and  thirty-six,  in  each  township  in  the  State, 
including  Indian  Reservations  and  Trust  Lands,  sliall  be  granted  to  the  State  for  the  exclu¬ 
sive  use  of  common  schools;  and  when  either  of  .said  sections,  or  any  part  thereof,  has 
been  disposed  of,  other  lands  of  equal  value,  as  nearly  contiguous  thereto  as  iiossible,  shall 
be  substituted  therefor. 

Sec.  2.  Tliat  seventy-two  sections  of  land  shall  be  granted  to  the  State  for  the  erection 
and  maintenance  of  a  State  University. 

Sec.  3.  That  thirty-.six  sections  sliall  be  granted  to  the  State  for  the  erection  of  public 
buildings. 

_  Sec.  4.  That  seventy-two  sections  shall  be  granted  to  the  State  for  the  erection  and 
maintenance  of  charitable  and  benevolent  institutions. 

Sec.  5.  That  all  salt  springs,  not  exceeding  twelve  in  number,  with  six  sections  of 
land  adjacent  to  each,  together  with  all  mines,  with  the  lands  necessary  for  their  full  use 
shall  be  granted  to  the  State  for  works  of  public  improvement,  ' 

Sec.  6.  That  five  per  centum  of  the  proceeds  of  the  public  lands  in  Kansas,  disposed 
of  after  the  admission  of  this  State  into  theUnion,  shall  be  paid  to  the  State  for  a  fund,  the 
income  of  which  shall  be  used  for  the  support  of  the  common  schools. 

Sec.  7.  That  the  five  hundred  thousand  acres  of  land  to  which  the  State  is  entitled  un¬ 
der  the  act  of  Congress  entitled  “An  act  to  appropriate  the  proceei^^  of  the  sales  of  public 
lands  and  grant  pre-emption  rights,”  approved  September  4,  1841,  shall  be  granted  to  the 
State  for  the  support  of  common  schools. 

Sec.  8.  That  the  lands  hereinbefore  mentioned,  shall  be  selected  in  such  manner  as 
shall  be  prescribed  by  law;  such  selections  to  be  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  Commissioner 
of  the  General  Land  Office  of  the  United  States. 

preamble. 

We,  the  people  of  Kansas,  grateful  to  Almighty  God  for  our  civil  and  religious  privileges, 
in  order  to  insure  the  full  enjoyment  of  our  rights  as  American  citizens,  do  or«lain  and  es¬ 
tablish  this  Constitution  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  with  the  following  boundaries,  to  wit:  Be¬ 
ginning  at  a  point  on  the  western  boundary  of  the  State  of  Missouri,  where  the  thirty- 
seventh  parallel  of  north  latitude  cro.sses  the  same ;  thence  running  west  on  said  parallel  to 
the  twenty-fifth  meridian  of  longitude  west  from  Washington  ;  thence  north  on  said  merid¬ 
ian  to  the  fortieth  parallel  of  north  latitude;  thence  east  on  said  parallel  to  the  western 
boundary  ot  the  State  of  Missouri ;  thence  south  with  the  western  boundary  of  said  State  to* 
the  place  of  beginning. 

BILL  OF  RIGHTS. 

Section  1.  All  men  are  possessed  of  equal  and  inalienable  natural  rights,  among  which 
are  life,  liberty  and  the  pursuit  of  happiness. 

Sec.  2.  All  political  power  is  inherent  in  the  people,  and  all  free  governments  are 
founded  on  their  authority,  and  are  instituted  for  their  eiiual  protection  and  lienefit.  No 
special  privileges  or  immunities  shall  ever  be  granted  by  the  Legislature,  which  may  not  he 
altered,  revoked  or  repealed  by  the  same  body;  and  this  power  shall  be  exercised  by  no 
other  tribunal  or  agency. 

^  Sec.  3.  The  people  have  the  right  to  assemble,  in  a  peaceable  manner,  to  consult  for 
their  common  good,  to  instruct  their  representatives  and  to  petition  the  government,  or  any 
department  thereof,  for  the  redress  of  grievances. 

Sec.  4.  The  people  have  the  right  to  bear  arms  for  their  defense  and  security;  but 
standing  armies  in  time  of  peace,  are  dangerous  to  liberty,  and  shall  not  be  tolerated;  and 
the  military  shall  be  in  strict  subordination  to  the  civil  power. 

Sec.  5.  The  right  of  trial  by  jury  shall  be  inviolate. 

Sec.  6.^  There  shall  be  no  slavery  in  this  State,  and  no  -involuntary  servitude,  except 
for  the  punishment  of  crime,  whereof  the  party  shall  have  been  duly  convicted. 

Sec.  7.  The  right  to  worship  God  according  to  the  dictates  of  conscience  shall  never 
be  infringed;  nor  shall  any  person  be  compelled  to  attend  or  support  any  form  of  worship  ; 
nor  shall  any  control  of,  or  interference  with,  the  rights  of  conscience  be  permitted  ;  nor  any 
preference  be  given  by  haw,  to  any  religious  estaldishment  or  mode  of  worship.  No  relig¬ 
ious  test  or  property  qualification  shall  be  required  for  any  office  of  public  trust,  nor  for  any 
vote  at  any  election,  nor  shall  any  person  be  incompetent  to  testify  on  account  of  religious 
b^ief. 

Sec.  8,  The  right  to  the  writ  of  habeas  C0/7HW  shall  not  be  suspended,  unless  the  public 
safety  requires  it  in  case  of  invasion  or  rebellion. 

Sec.  9.  All  persons  shall  be  bailable  by  sufficient  sureties,  except  for  capital  ofienses, 
where  proof  is  evident,  or  the  presumption  great.  Excessive  bail  shall  not  be  required,  nor 
exces.sive  fines  imposed,  nor  cruel  or  unusual  punishment  inflicted. 

Sec.  10.  In  all  prosecutions,  the  accused  shall  be  allowed  to  appear,  and  defend  in 
person  or  by  counsel ;  to  demand  the  nature  and  cause  of  the  accusation  against  him  ;  to 
meet  the  witness  face  to  face,  and  to  have  coiujmlsory  process  to  compel  the  attendance  of 
witnesses  in  his  behalf,  and  a  speedy  public  trial  by  an  imjmrtial  jury  of  tlie  county  or  dis¬ 
trict  in  which  the  offense  is  alleged  to  have  been  committed.  No  x>erson  shall  be  a  witness 
against  himself,  or  be  twice  put  in  jeopardy  for  the  same  offense. 

Sec.  11,  ^  The  liberty  of  the  press  shall  be  inviolate  ;  and  all  persons  may  freely  speak, 
write  or  publish  their  sentiments  on  all  subjects,  being  respunsilde  for  the  abu.se  of  such 
right;  and  in  all  civil  or  criminal  actions  for  libel,  the  truth  may  be  given  in  evidence  to 
the  jury,  and  if  it  shall  appear  that  the  alleged  libelous  matter  was  ])ubUshed  for  justifiable 
ends,  the  accused  party  shall  be  acquitted. 

Sec.  12.  No  person  shall  be  transijorted  Horn  the  State  for  any  offense  committed 
within  the  same,  and  no  conviction  in  the  State  shall  work  a  corruption  of  blood  or  for¬ 
feiture  of  estate. 

Sec.  13,  Treason  shall  consist  only  in  levying  war  against  the  State,  adhering  to 
its  enemies,  or  giving  them  aid  and  comfort.  No  person  shall  be  convicted  of  treason  unless 
on  the  evidence  of  two  witnesses  to  the  overt  act,  or  confession  in  open  court. 

Sec.  14.  No  soldier  shall,  in  time  of  peace,  be  quartered  in  any  liouse  without  the  con¬ 
sent  of  the  occupant,  nor  in  time  of  war,  except  as  prescribed  by  law. 

Sec.  15.  The  right  of  the  people  to  be  secure  in  their  persons  and  property  against  un¬ 
reasonable  searches  and  seizures,  shall  be  inviolate,  and  no  warrant  shall  issue  but  on 
probable  cause,  supported  by  oath  or  afiirmation,  particularly  describing  the  place  to  be 
searched  and  the  pei’son  or  jiroperty  to  be  seized. 

Sec.  in.  No  person  shall  be  imprisoned  for  debt  excejit  in  cases  of  fraud. 

Slip.  17.  No  distinction  shall  ever  be  made  between  citizens  and  aliens  in  reference  to 
the  purchase,  enjoyment  or  descent  of  property. 

Sec.  18.  All  persons,  for  injuries  sirffered  in  person,  reputation  or  property,  shall  have 
remedy  by  due  course  of  law,  and  justice  administered  without  delay. 

J^EC.  19.  No  hereditary  emoluments,  honors  or  privileges,  shall  ever  be  granted  or  con¬ 
ferred  by  the  State. 

Sec.  20.  This  enumeration  of  rights  shall  not  be  construed  to  impair  or  deny  others 
retained  by  the  people  ;  and  all  powers  not  herein  delegated  remain  with  the  people. 

article  I. — EXECUTIVE. 

Section  1.  The  executive  department  shall  consist  of  a  Governor,  Lieutenant  Gov¬ 
ernor,  Secretary  of  State,  Auditor,  Treasurer,  Attorney  General  and  Superintendent  of 
Public  Instruction  ;  who  shall  be  chosen  by  the  electors  of  the  State  at  the  time  and  place  of 
voting  for  members  of  the  Legislature,  and  shall  hold  their  offices  for  the  term  of  two  years, 
from  the  second  IMouday  in  January,  next  after  tlicir  election,  and  until  their  successors  are 
elected  and  qualified. 

Sec.  2.  Until  otherwise  provided  by  law,  an  abstract  of  the  returns  of  every  election, 
for  the  offices  named  in  the  foregoing  section,  shall  be  .sealed  up  and  transniittod  by  the 


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HISTOET  OF  KANSAS. 


rierk  of  the  hoard  of  canvassers  of  tlie  several  counties,  to  the  Secretary  of  State,  who,  with 
the  Ivieutenant  <  lovernor  and  Attornev  (leneral,  shall  constitute  a  Hoard  of  State  (  anvassers, 
whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  meet  at  the  State  (  apital  on  the  second  Tuesday  of  December  sue- 
ceediiiff  each  election  for  State  officers,  and  (‘unvass  the  vote  tor  such  officers,  and  pi’oclaim 
the  result;  but  in  case  any  two  or  more  have  an  equal  and  the  highest  number  ol  votes,  the 
Legislature  shall,  by  joint  ballot,  choo.se  one  of  said  persons  so  having  an  equal  and  the 
liighest  number  of  votes  for  said  office.  . 

Sec.  *?.  ^I'he  supreme  executive  power  of  the  State  shall  he  vested  in  a  (lOvernor,  who 
shall  see  that  the  laws  are  faithfully  executed. 

Sec.  4.  lie  may  require  information  in  writing  from  the  officers  of  the  executive  de- 
imrtment,  upon  .nny’snhject  relating  to  their  respective  duties. 

Sec.  5.  lie  may,  on  extraordinary  occa.sious,  convene  the  Legislature  by  proclamation, 
and  shall,  at  the  commencement  of  ev'erv  session,  commiiuicate,  in  writing,  siicli  informa¬ 
tion  as  he  may  possess  in  reference  to  the  condition  of  the  State,  and  recommend  such 
mea.siire.s  as  he  may  deem  expedient. 

Se(’.  ().  In  case  of  disagreement  lietween  the  two  Houses  in  respect  to  the  time  of  ad¬ 
journment,  lie  may  adjourn  tlie  Legislature  to  such  time  as  he  may  think  proper,  not  be¬ 
yond  its  regular  meeting. 

Sec.  7.  The  pardoning  power  shall  be  vested  in  the  Governor,  under  regulations  and 
restrictions  prescribed  1)V  law. 

Sec.  s.  There  sliaU  be  a  seal  of  the  State,  which  shall  be  kept  by  the  Governor  and 
used  by  liim  officially,  and  which  shall  he  the  great  seal  of  Kansas. 

Sec.  y.  All  eoiiimissions  sliall  he  issued  in  the  name  of  the  State  of  Kansa,s,  signed  by 
the  Governor,  countersigned  by  the  Secretary  of  State,  and  sealed  with  the  great  seal. 

Sec.  10.  No  membor  of  fiongress,  or  otlicer  of  the  State,  or  of  the  United  States,  shall 
Imid  the  office  of  Governor,  except  as  lierein  provided. 

Sec.  11.  In  case  of  the  death,  impeachment,  re.signation,  removal,  or  other  dtsahility 
of  the  (iovernor,  the  pow'er  and  duties  of  the  office  for  tlie  residue  of  the  term,  or  until  the 
disaliility  sliall  be  removed,  shall  devolve  upon  tlie  President  of  the  Senate. 

Sec.  12.  The  Lieutenant  Governor  shall  be  President  of  tlie  Senate,  and  shall  vote 
(Udy  when  the  Senate  is  eipially  divided.  The  Senate  shall  choose  a  President  pro  tempore 
to  preside  in  case  of  his  absence  or  impeachment,  or  wlien  he  shall  hold  the  office  of 
1  lovernor. 

Sec.  12.  If  the  Lieutenant  Governor,  while liolding  the  office  of  Governor,  shall  he 
impeached  or  displaced,' or  sliall  resign  or  die,  or  otherwise  become  incapable  of  performing 
the  duties  of  the  office,  the  President  of  the  Senate  shall  act  as  Governor  until  the  vacancy 
is  lilled  or  tlie  disabilitv  removed;  and  if  the  President  of  the  Senate,  for  any  of  the  above 
causes,  sliall  he  rendered  incapable  of  performing  the  duties  pertaining  to  the  office  of 
Governor,  the  same  shall  devolve  upon  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Representatives. 

Sec.  14.  Should  either  tlie  Secretary  of  State,  .\iiditor,  Treasurer,  Attorney  General, 
or  Superintendent  of  Piililic  Instruction  become  incapable  of  performing  the  duties  of  his 
office  for  any  of  tlie  causes  specified  in  the  thirteenth  section  of  this  article,  tlie  Governor 
shall  fill  the  vacanev  until  the  disability  is  removed,  or  a  successor  is  elected  and  qualified. 
Every  such  vacancy  shall  he  filled  by  election  at  the  first  general  election  that  occurs  more 
than’thirty  days  after  it  shall  have  happened ;  and  the  person  chosen  shall  hold-the  office 
for  the  iinexpircd  term. 

Sec.  li).  The  otlicers  mentioned  in  tliis  article  shall,  at  stated  times,  receive  for  their 
services  a  compensation  to  be  estalilishcd  by  law,  which  shall  neither  be  increased  nor 
diminished  during  the  period  for  wliich  tliey  shall  have  been  elected. 

Sec.  1G.  The  officers  of  the  executive  department  and  of  all  public  State  institution!! 
shall,  at  least  ten  days  preceding  each  regular  session  of  tlie  Legislature,  severally  report  to 
the  Governor,  who  shall  transmit  such  reports  to  the  Legislature. 

ARTICLE  II.— LEIilSLATIVK. 

Section  1.  The  legislative  power  of  this  State  shall  be  vested  in  a  House  of  Repre¬ 
sentatives  and  a  Senate. 

Sec.  2.  The  first  House  of  Representatives  under  this  constitution  sliall  consist  of 
seventy-five  members,  who  shall  he  chosen  for  one  year.  The  first  Senate  shall  consist  of 
twenty-five  members,  wlio  shall  he  cliosen  for  two  years.  After  tlie  first  election,  tlie  unm- 
hcr  of  .Senators  and  members  of  the  House  of  Representatives  shall  be  regulated  bylaw; 
hilt  shall  never  exceed  one  hundred  Representatives  and  tliirty-three  Senators. 

Sec.  I).  The  Members  of  the  Legislature  shall  receive  as  compemsation  for  their 
services  the  sum  of  three  dollars  for  each  day’s  actual  service  at  any  regular  or  special 
s'Cssion,  and  fifteen  cents  for  each  mile  traveled  by  the  usual  route  in  going  to  and  return¬ 
ing  from  tlie  place  of  meeting;  but  .such  compensation  shall  not  in  the  aggregate  exceed  the 
sum  of  two  liiindred  and  forty  dollars  for  each  member,  as  per  diem  allowance  for  the  first 
session  held  under  this  constitution,  nor  more  than  one  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  for  each 
session  thereafter,  nor  more  tlian  ninety  dollars  for  any  special  se.ssion. 

Sec.  4.  No  person  sliall  be  a  member  of  the  Legislature  who  is  not,  at  the  time  of  his 
election,  a  qualified  voter  of,  and  resident  in,  the  county  or  district  for  which  he  is  elected. 

Sec.  5.  No  Member  of  t'ougress  or  officer  of  the  United  States  shall  he  eligible  to  a 
scat  in  the  Legislature.  If  any  per.son,  after  his  election  to  the  Legislature, he  elected  to 
Congress,  or  elected  or  appointed  to  any  office  under  tlie  United  States,  his  acceptance 
tlicreof  shall  vacate  his  seat. 

Sec.  li.  No  jiersou  convicted  of  embezzlement  or  misuse  of  the  public  funds  sliall  have 
a  seat  in  tlie  Legislature. 

Sec.  7.  .\U  State  officers,  before  entering  iqion  their  respective  duties,  shall  take  and 
snbscrilie  an  oath  or  affirmation  to  support  the  Constitution  of  tlie  United  States  and  the 
Constitution  of  this  State,  and  faltlifiilly  to  discharge  the  duties  of  their  respective  offices. 

Sec.  8.  A  majority  of  each  House  shall  constitute  a  quorum.  Each  House  sliall  estah- 
lisli  its  own  rules,  and  shall  be  judge  of  the  elections,  returns  and  qualifications  of  its  own 
memhers. 

Sec.  9.  All  vacancies  occurring  in  either  House  shall  he  filled  for  the  uue.xpired  term 
by  election. 

Sec.  10.  Each  House  shall  keep  and  publish  a  journal  of  its  proceedings.  The  yeas 
and  nays  shall  he  taken  and  entered  immediately  on  tlie  journal,  iqion  the  final  passage  of 
every  hill  or  joint  resolution.  Neither  House,  witlioiit  tlie  consent  of  the  other,  shall 
adjourn  for  more  than  two  days,  Sundays  excepted. 

Sec.  11.  Any  member  of  either  House  shall  have  the  right  to  protest  against  any  act 
or  resolution ;  and  such  jirotest  shall,  without  delay  or  alteration,  be  entered  on  the  journal. 

Sec.  12.  All  bills  shall  originate  in  the  House  of  Representatives,  and  he  subject  to 
aincndment  or  rejection  by  theSenate. 

Sec.  12.  A  majority  of  all  the  members  elected  to  each  House,  voting  in  tlie  affirma¬ 
tive,  shall  he  necessary  to  pass  any  bill  or  joint  resolution. 

Sec.  14.  Every  hill  and  joint  resolution  passed  by  the  House  of  Representatives  and 
the  Senate  shall,  within  two  days  tliereafter,  lie  signed  iiy  the  presiding  officers,  and  pre¬ 
sented  to  the  Governor;  if  he  approve,  he  shall  .sign  it;  but  if  not,  he  shall  return  it  to  the 
House  of  I’ejire.sentatives,  which  sliall  enter  his  objections  at  large  upon  its  journal,  and 
jiroceed  to  reconsider  tlic  same.  If,  after  sucli  reconsideration,  two-thirds  of  the  memhers 
elected  shall  agree  to  jiass  tlie  bill  or  resolution,  it  shall  be  .sent,  with  the  objections,  to  the 
Senate,  by  whicli  it  shall  likewise  lie  reconsidered,  and  if  approved  by  two-tliirds  of  all  the 
members  elected,  it  .shall  become  a  law.  Rut  in  all  such  cases,  the  vote  shall  be  taken  by 
yeas  and  nays,  and  entered  uiion  the  journals  of  each  House.  If  any  hill  slnill  not  be 
returned  within  three  days  (Sundays  excepted)  after  it  shall  have  been  presented  to  the 
Governor,  it  shall  become  a  law  in  like  manner  as  if  he  had  signed  it,  unless  tlie  Legis¬ 
lature,  by  its  adjournment,  jirevent  its  return,  in  which  ea.se  it  shall  not  become  a  law. 

SE^.  M.  Every  hill  shall  be  read  on  three  separate  days  in  eaCii  House,  unless  in  case 
of  emergency.  Two-thirds  of  the  House,  wliere  such  liill  is  pending,  may,  if  deemed 
expedient,  suspend  the  rules;  luit  tlie  reading  of  the  hill  by  section,  on  its  final  pa.ssage, 
shall  in  no  case  be  dispensed  with. 

Sec.  16.  No  hill  shall  contain  more  than  one  subject,  which  shall  be  clearly  expressed 
in  its  title:  and  no  law  shall  he  revived  or  amended,  iinlc.ss  the  new  act  contain  the  entire 
act  revived,  or  the  section  or  sections  amended,  and  the  section  or  sections  so  amended  shall 
be  repealed. 

Sec.  17.  .Ml  laws  of  a  general  nature  shall  have  a  uniform  operation  throughout  the 
State;  and  in  all  cases  where  a  general  law  can  he  made  applicable,  no  special  law  shall  be 
enacted. 

Sec.  l-S.  .Ml  power  to  grant  divorces  is  vested  in  the  District  Courts,  .subject  to  regula¬ 
tion  by  law. 

Sec.  19.  The  Legislature  shall  prescribe  the  time  when  its  acts  .shall  be  in  force,  and 
shall  provide  for  the  .speedy  publication  of  the  same;  and  no  laiV  of  a  general  nature  shall 
he  in  force  until  the  same  bo  piiblislied.  It  shall  liave  the  power  to  provide  for  the  election 


or  appointment  of  all  officers,  and  the  filling  of  all  vacancies  not  otherwise  provided  for  in 
this  constitution. 

.Sec.  20.  The  enacting  clause  of  all  laws  shall  be,  “  Be  it  enacted  by  the  Legislature  of 
the  State  of  Kansas;”  and  no  law  .shall  he  enacted  exceiit  by  hill. 

.Sec.  21.  The  Legislature  may  confer  upon  trihnnals  transacting  the  county  liiisi ness 
of  the  several  counties  such  jiowers  of  local  legislation  and  administration  as  it  shall  deCm 
e.xpcdient.  - 

Sec.  22.  For  any  speech  or  debate  in  either  House,  the  sneiubers  shall  not  he 
questioned  elsewhere.  No  member  of  the  Legislature  shall  be  subject  to  arrest,  except  for 
felony  or  breach  of  the  peace,  in  going  to  or  returning  from  Hie  place  of  meeting,  or  during 
the  continuance  of  tlie  sessions;  neither  shall  he  be  subject  to  the  .service  of  any  civil  proc¬ 
ess  during  the  session,  nor  for  fifteen  days  ])revioiis  to  its  commencement. 

Sec.  22.  The  IjCgislature,  in  providing  for  the  formation  and  regulation  of  schools,  sliall 
make  no  distinction  between  the  rights  of  males  and  females. 

•Sec.  24.  No  money  shall  be  drawn  from  the  treasury  except  in  pursuance  of  a  spe¬ 
cific  appropriation  made  by  law;  and  no  appropriation  shall  be  for  a  longer  term  than  one 
year. 

Sec.  2.5.  All  .sessions  of  the  Legislature  shall  be  held  at  the  State  Capital,  and  all  regu¬ 
lar  se.ssious  shall  commence  annually,  on  the  second  Tuesday  in  January. 

Sec.  26.  The  Legislatureshall  provide  for  taking  an  enumeration  of  the  inhabitants  of 
the  State,  at  least  once  in  ten  years.  The  first  enumeration  shall  be  taken  in  A.  D.  186.5. 

Sec.  27.  The  House  of  Representatives  shall  have  the  sole  power  to  impeach.  All  im¬ 
peachments  shall  he  fried  by  the  Senate ;  and  when  sitting  for  that  purpose  the  Senators 
shall  take  an  oath  to  do  ju.stioe  according  to  the  law  and  the  evidence.  No  person  shall  lie 
convicted  without  the  concurrence  of  two-thirds  of  the  Senators  elected. 

Sec.  28.  The  Governor,  and  all  other  officers  under  this  Constitution,  shall  he  subject 
to  impeachment  for  any  misdemeanor  In  office,  but  judgment  in  all  such  ciuses  shall  not  he 
extended  further  than  to  removal  from  office,  or  disqualification  to  hold  any  ollice  of  profit, 
honor  or  trust,  under  this  Constitution;  lint  the  party,  whether  convicted  or  acquitted,  shall 
be  liable  to  indictment,  trial,  judgment  and  punishment,  according  to  law. 

ARTICLE  III. — JUDICIAL. 

Section  1.  The  judicial  power  of  the  State  shall  he  vested  in  a  Supreme  Court,  District 
Courts,  Probate  Courts,  .Tnstioes  of  the  Peace,  and  such  other  courts,  inferior  to  the  Supreme 
Court,  as  may  be  provided  by  law;  and  all  courts  of  record  shall  have  a  seal,  to  be  used  in  the 
authentication  of  all  process. 

Sec.  2.  The  Supreme  Courtshall  consist  of  one  Chief  Justice,  and  two  Associate  Jus¬ 
tices  (a  majority  of  whom  shall  constitute  a  quorum),  who  shall  he  elected  by  the  electors  of 
the  State  at  large,  and  whose  term  of  office,  after  the  first,  shall  be  six  years.  At  the  first 
election,  a  Chief  Justice  shall  be  chosen  for  six  years,  one  Associate  Justice  for  four  years, 
and  one  for  two  years. 

Sec.  2.  The  Supreme  Court  shall  have  original  jurisdiction  in  proceedings  in  gw  war¬ 
ranto,  mandamus  and  habeas  corpus;  and  such  appellate  jurisdiction  as  may  lie  provided  by 
law.  It  shall  hold  one  term  each  year,  at  the  seat  of  government,  and  such  other  terms  at 
such  other  places  as  maybe  provided  by  law,  and  its  jurisdiction  shall  be  co-extensive  with 
the  State. 

Sec.  4.  There  shall  he  appointed  by  tlie  .Tiistices  of  the  Supreme  Court,  a  reporter  and 
clerk  of  said  court,  who  shall  hold  their  offices  two  years,  and  whose  duties  shall  be  pre¬ 
scribed  by  law. 

Sec.  5.  The  State  shall  be  divided  into  five  judicial  districts,  in  each  of  which  shall  be 
elected  by  the  electors  thereof  a  District  Judge,  who  shall  hold  his  office  for  the  term  of 
four  years.  District  Courts  shall  be  held  at  such  times  and  places  as  may  he  provided  by 
law. 

Sec.  6.  The  District  Courts  shall  have  such  jurisdiction  in  their  respective  districts  as 
may  ho  jirovided  by  law. 

Sec.  7.  There  shall  be  elected  in  each  organized  county,  a  Clerk  of  the  District  Court, 
who  shall  hold  hi.s  office  two  years,  and  whose  dutie.s  shall  be  prescribed  by  law. 

Sec.  8.  There  shall  be  a  Probate  Court  in  each  county,  which  shall  be  a  court  of  rec¬ 
ord,  and  have  such  iirobate  jurisdiction  and  care  of  estates  of  deceased  persons,  minors  and 
persons  of  unsound  minds,  as  may  he  prescribed  by  law,  and  shall  have  jurlsdietion  in  cases 
of  habeas  corpus.  This  court  shall  consist  of  one  Judge,  who  shall  he  elected  by  the  quali¬ 
fied  voter.s.of  the  county,  and  hold  his  office  two  years.  He  shall  he  his  own  clerk,  and  shall 
hold  court  at  such  times  and  receive  for  compenstltion  such  fees  as  maybe  prescribed  by 
law. 

Sec.  9.  Two  Justices  of  the  Peace  shall  he  elected  in  each  township,  whose  term  of 
office  shall  be  two  years,  and  whose  powers  and  duties  shall  ho  preserilicd  by  law.  The 
number  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  may  be  increased  in  any  townsliip  by  law. 

Sec.  10.  All  appeals  from  Probate  Courts  and  .Justices  of  the  Peace  .shall  be  to  tlie 
District  Court. 

Sec.  11.  All  the  judicial  officers  provided  for  by  this  article  shall  be  elected  at  the  first 
election  under  this  Constitution,  and  shall  reside  in  their  respective  townships,  counties  or 
districts  during  their  respective  terms  of  office.  In  case  of  vacancy  in  any  judicial  office,  it 
shall  he  filled  by  appointment  of  the  Governor,  until  the  next  regular  election  that  shall 
occur  more  than  thirty  days  after  such  vacancy  shall  Iiave  happened. 

Sec.  12.  All  judicial  officers  shall  hold  their  offices  until  their  successors  shall  have 
qualified. 

Sec.  12.  The  Justices  of  the  Supreme  Court  and  .Tudges'of  the  District  Court  shall,  at 
stated  times,  receive  for  their  services  such  compensation  as  may  he  provided  by  law,  which 
shall  not  be  increased  during  their  respective  terms  of  office :  Provided,  such  compensation 
shall  not  lie  less  than  fifteen  hundred  dollars  to  each  .Tustice  or  Judge  each  year,  and  such 
Justices  or  Judges  shall  receive  no  fees  or  perquisites,  nor  hold  any  other  office  of  profit  or 
trust  under  the  authority  of  the  State  or  the  United  States  during  the  term  of  office  for 
which  said  Justices  and  .Judges  shall  he  elected,  nor  practice  law  in  any  of  the  courts  of  tlie 
State  during  their  continuance  in  ojfice. 

Se(’.  14.  Provision  may  he  made  by  law  for  the  increase  of  the  number  of  judicial  dis¬ 
tricts  whenever  two-thirds  of  the  memhers  of  each  Hou.se  shall  concur.  .Such  districts  shall 
he  formed  of  compact  territory  and  bounded  Iiy  county  lines,  and  such  increase  shall  not 
vacate  the  office  of  any  Judge. 

Sec.  15.  .Tustices  of  the  Supreme  Court  and  .Tudges  of  the  District  Courts  may  he  re¬ 
moved  from  office  by  resolution  of  both  Houses,  if  two-tliirds  of  the  members  of  each  House 
concur;  hut  no  such  removal  shall  he  made  except  upon  complaint,  the  siilistance  of  whioli 
shall  he  entered  upon  the  journal,  nor  until  the  party  charged  shall  have  had  notice  and 
opjiortiinity  to  he  heard. 

Sec.  16.  The  several  .Tustices  and  .Tudges  of  the  courts  of  record  in  this  State  shall 
have  such  jurisdiction  at  chambers  as  may  ho  provided  by  law. 

Sec.  17.  The  style  of  all  process  shall  ho,  “The  State  of  Kansas,”  and  all  prosecutions 
shall  be  carried  on  in  the  name  of  the  State. 

.Sec.  18.  Until  otherwise  provided  by  law.  the  First  District  shall  consist  of  the  counties 
of  Wyandotte,  Leavenworth,  .Telferson  ami  Jackson.  The  Second  District  shall  consist  of  the 
counties  of  Atchison,  Doniphan,  Brown,  Nemaha,  Marshall  and  Washington.  The  Tliird 
District  shall  consist  of  the  counties  of  Pottawatomie,  Riley,  Clay,  Dickinson,  Davi.s, 
Wabaunsee  and  Shawnee.  The  Fourth  District  shall  consist  of  tiieconnties  of  Douglas,  .Tolin- 
son,  Lykins,  Franklin,  Anderson,  Linn,  Rmirlion  and  .Mien.  Tlie  Fifth  District  sliall  consist 
of  the  counties  of  Osage,  Coffey,  Wood.son,  lireenwood,  Madison,  Breckinridge,  Morri-s, 
Chase,  Butler  and  Hunter. 

Sec.  19.  New  or  unorganized  counties  shall,  by  law,  he  attached,  for  judicial  purpose.s, 
to  the  most  convenient  judicial  districts. 

Sec.  20.  Provision  shall  he  made  by  law  for  tho  selection  by  the  bar,  of  apro  tempore 
.lodge  of  the  District  Court,  when  the  .Judge  is  alisent  or  otherwise  iinaWe  or  disqualified  to 
sit  in  any  ease. 

ARTICLE  IT. — ELECTION.S. 

Sec.  1.  .Ml  elections  by  the  people  .shall  be  by  ballot,  and  all  elections  liy  the  Legis¬ 
lature  shall  he  viva  voce. 

Sec.  2.  General  elections  sliall  he  held  annually,  on  the  Tuesday  succeeding  the  first 
Monday  in  Novemhor.  Townsliip  elections  shall  beheld  on  the  first  Tuesday  in  April,  until 
otherwise  provided  by  law. 

ARTICLE  V.— SIIFPRAOE. 

Section  1.  Every  white  male  person,  of  twenty-one  years  and  upward,  belonging  to 
eithei  of  the  following  classes — wlio  shall  have  resided  in  Kansas  six  months  next  jireced- 
ing  any  election,  and  in  the  township  or  ward  in  which  he  offers  to  vote,  at  least  thirty  days 
next  preceding  such  election — sliall  be  deemed  a  qualified  elector: 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


First,  ritizpns  of  the  Tliiited  States. 

.Second  I’ci^onsof  foreign  birth  wlio  shall  hare  declared  their  intention  to  bpcnn.» 
clizeoj^^confo^mahly  to  the  law.s  of  the  United  States  on  the  subject  of  naturalization 

person  uniier  guardianship,  non  compos  mentis,  or  insane  shall  be  nnalified 
to  vot.^  nor  nny  person  convicted  of  treason  or  felon^nnless  restorerto  ci>il  rightf 

,'S4” . . .  SMi'“ifr.« ‘dSSg  Vuii  iJ'SiS 

ARTICr.E  VI. — EDUC.\TION. 

schoofsThXVS^^^  I'y  establishing  YuSn^syste*^^^^ 

n^nts  ^  *’  ^  ^  ’  en''5>-acing  normal,  preparatory,  collegiate  and  university  depart- 
St  itps  t’nVi.'p  Pjeeeeds  of  all  lands  that  have  been  or  may  be  granted  by  the  United 

p  ‘i  eee^  e‘''er  means  as  the  Legislature  may  prov  de  bv  tax  or  otb 

erwise  shall  be  inviolably  appropriated  to  thesupport  of  common  schools!  ’  ^ 
the  ctfp^io'e'  ^*?e  income  ot  the  State  school  fund  shall  be  disbursed  annually  by  order  of 
the  State  Superintendent,  to  the  several  County  Treasurers,  and  thence  to  the  Treasu  rers  of 

residSe^|l;;Vr;^^^^^^ 

—  i-a^ll 

votpof  sale  shall  be  authorized  by  a 

im*v  bo  Ip  ®  ^  Koneral  election  ;  but,  subject  to  re-yaluation  every  five  years  they 

l^ay  be  le.ised  for  any  number  of  years  not  exceeding  tiventy-five,  at  a  rate  established  by 

from^iiitary"dutv°thppipi®^  shall  be  paid  by  persons  as  an  equivalent  for  exemption 
rom  military  duty ,  the  clear  proceeds  from  estrays,  ownership  of  which  shall  rest  in  th^ 

centrarpo^int^o7!.®'qt°PtpK  establishment,  at  some  eligible  and 

central  point,  of  a  State  University,  for  the  promotion  of  literature  and  the  art^  jind 

spIp^o'^®*’  “  normal  and  an  agricultural  department.  All  funds  arising  from  the 

sale  or  rents  of  lands  granted  by  the  United  States  to  the  State  for  the  supwrt  of 

uiir  for  800^011  rnlisp*^  if  .'’orations  or  bequests,  either  by  the  State  or  by  ind'itid- 

fhe  intJriJt  p/  1*^  I  ’  '■e™ain  a  perpetual  fund,  to  be  called  the  “XTniversity  Fund  ” 
the  intere.st  of  which  shall  be  appropyiated  to  the  support  of  the  State  University  ’ 

univ;r^iy  funds  of  the  State  P"’'*  ^he  commol  school  or 

State  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  Secretary  of  State  and  Attnr 

of^  tb^'sphnni^ a  '*“te  a  Board  of  Commissioners  for  the  management  and  investment 
of  the  school  funds.  Any  two  of  said  Commissioners  shall  be  a  quorum.  investment 

ARTICLE  VII. — PUBLIC  INSTITUTIONS. 

p..pb  institutions  for  the  benefit  of  the  in.sane,  blind,  and  deaf  and  dumb  and 

such  other  benevolent  institutions  as  the  public  good  may  require  shall  be  fostered  and 
supported  by  the  State,  .subject  to  such  regulations  as  may  be  pr^eribed  L  law.  T^uste^ 
of  such  benevobmt  institutions,  as  may  be  hereafter  created,  shall  be  appointed  bv  the 
m'’Yp''w'';.  V"'*  with  the  advice  and  consent  of  the  SenateVand,  uponTlI  nonLaUons 
jourLb^  Governor,  the  question  shall  be  taken  in  yeas  and  nays,  and  entered  upon  the 

or  ele^ctol.^as  prSlbed  the  directors  of  which  shall  be  appointed 

,  T®  Governor  shall  fill  any  vacancy  that  may  occur  in  the  offices  aforesaid 

eonfirnmdand  quSd  iiogis'nture,  and  until  a  successor  to  his  appointee  shall  b<; 

I.,™  i^spective  counties  of  the  State  shall  provide,  as  may  be  prescribed  bv 

Sruptlbfs»h^^^^  other  misfortune,  may  hav^ 

ARTICLE  VIII. — MILITIA. 

Sk^ion  1.  The  militia  shall  be  composed  of  all  able-bodied  white  male  citizens  be- 
n7fho  forty-five  years,  except  such  as  are  exempted  by  the  laws 

who  *from*s^e'lnn?e«  of  ’  ’’'n  ®'t'^oo^  of  any  religious  denomination  whatever,  • 

who,  from  scruples  of  conscience,  may  be  averse  to  bearing  arms  shall  be  exemnted  there 
from,  upon  such  conditions  as  may  be  prescribed  by  law.  exempted  there- 

^he  Legislature  shall  provide  for  organizing,  equipping  and  disciplining  the 
UnUed  States  o^Podient,%,ot  ineomlia/iEle^Uh  The  la^s  o?  the 

manneT as'^may^^provided  by  law. commissioned  in  such 

the  inniHa^toIxeeufeT?'!’’  Gomraander-in-Chief,  and  shall  have  power  to  call  out 

tne  militia  to  execute  the  laws,  to  suppress  insurrection,  and  to  repel  invasion. 

ARTirLK  IX. — TOUNTY  AND  TOWNSHIP  ORGANIZATION, 

Sk(  TiON  1.  The  Legislature  sliall  provide  for  organizine  new  counties  loeTHrur 
conw^nf*®’  changing  county  lines:  but  no  county  seat  shaU  be  changed  without  the 
of  a  maiority  of  the  electors  of  the  county,  nor  any  county  organizSl,  nor  the  lines 

square  changed  so  as  to  include  an  area  of  less  than  four  hundred  and  thirty-two 

necessan-  I-eg'slature  shall  provide  for  such  county  and  township  officers  as  may  be 

•  I...-  officers  shall  hold  their  offices  for  the  term  of  two  years  and  until 

b'ffno  person  shall  hold  the  office  of  Slmriff  or  CW 
Ireasurer  for  more  than  two  consecutive  terms  mu  ui  e.ouuT.y 

year'Tom*\hI°Mon’’jL‘'nrr’  o^'oept  .Justices  of  the  Ueace,  shall  hold  their  offices  one 
qualified  Monday  next  succeeding  their  election,  and  until  their  succe.ssors  are 

anri  ®onnty  and  township  officers  may  be  removed  from' office,  in  such  manner 

and  for  such  cause  as  shall  be  prescribed  by  law.  .  sueu  mauuer 

ARTICLE  X. — APPORTION.MENT.S. 

h-iva^fiT''^.''  ’■  I"  *'''®  apportionment  of  the  .State,  each  organized  county  shali 

as  It  hasItepreTIntes®  '’®  ‘*‘"*'1®^  as  many  districts 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  bo  the  duty  of  the  first  Legislature  to  make  an  apportionment,  based 


upon  th©  census  ordered  by  the  Isst  Lecislativo  Assemlilv  nf  ^  i 

oi  .^otil  there  shall  be  a  new  aiiportionuicnt,  the  .‘'tate  shall  be  divided  inio 

stri"dl7rYeir^rilo^^^^^  apport'i<!.?c,?ai:;'oT,'g’t.m 

First  itorict.-Doniphan  County,  four  Bepresentatives,  two  .‘Senators. 

Atchison  and  Brown  Counties,  six  Ileiiresentatives,  two  Senators 
onesfnator^  ■  ‘’'•arshall  and  Washington  Counties,  two  Bepresentatives, 

Sen.at^’^^*  X>tstric/.-Clay,  Kiley  and  Pottowatomie  Counties,  four  Itepresentativcs,  one 

SenatoJ^'*  Wabaunsee  Countie.s,  three  Bepresentative.s,  one 

.'^enatora*  .Taekson  and  Jefferson  Counties,  eight  Representatives,  two 

i)»^f«W.-I^aven worth  County,  nine  Representatives,  three  .Senators. 
tives,^our  Senators  ^  Wyandotte  Counties,  thirteen  Jtepresenta- 

•Senatora.^*  />««ct.-Lykins,  Linn  and  Bourbon  (.■oiinlies,  nine  Representatives,  three 
.Senator^*  -»i^^rtcL-Allen,  Amierson  and  Franklin  Counties,  six  Representatives,  two 

Bepresentatives,  one  .'Senator. 

Senatora.^  ^  ^  '  Breckinridge  Counties,  six  Rejiresentatives,  two 

.Senator!'''^'”'*  ^“'^'-Morris,  Chase  and  Butler  Counties,  two  Representatives,  one 
McGe^7“es,‘^rRl^4StteT.  Wilson,  Dorn  and 

ARTICLE  XI. — FINANCE  AND  TAXATION. 

I-  The  Legislature  shall  provide  for  a  uniform  and  eoual  rate  of  a-ssessmeni 
PPI-erty  used  exclusively  for  State,  countT  m!mfeB,arii'tmm^^^ 
fn  T^hK'ous,  benevolent  and  charitable  piirpose.s  ^and  personal  pronertv 

texatfor"“°‘  ‘®'-  ®"®‘^  fonnIy,VhffiT  bffxJmpt'fd  'Inu^ 

Sec.  2.  The  Legislature  shall  provide  for  taxing  the  notes  and  bills  discounted  or 

deductfoni  ’^f  ^1^^001!-'’®'^’  ®ff'®®ts,  or  dues  of  every  description  (without 

deduction)  of  all  banks  now  existing  or  hereafter  to  be  created,  and  of  all  bankers  -  so  that 

impS'^uTonlhfpT-opeUy  off^^^^^  ®‘’  ^  <>.:.t 

fraySi'rre^rexpfnt^^^^^^  revenue  sufficient  to  de¬ 
state  the' oblertT.fobesT.u  At  "'J  of  a  law  which  shall  distinctly 

Slate  tne  object  ot  the  same ,  to  which  object  only  such  tax  shall  be  applied  ^ 

provements  thrSfate^m  Act?tr  ®  pWaordinary  expenses,  and  making  public  ini- 

provements,  the  otate  may  contract  public  debts;  but  such  debts  shall  never  in  the  -luo-re 
g  e,  exc^d  one  million  dollars,  except  as  hereinafter  jirovided.  Fvery  such  debt  sliM  be 
authorized  by  law  for  some  jiurpose  specified  therein,  and  a  vote  of  thLi  aioritv  of  ill  the 
members  elected  to  each  House,  to  be  taken  by  the  ycTs  and  nays,  shall  be  nSafv  to  e 
passage  of  such  law  ;  and  every  such  law  shall  provide  for  levying  an  annual  tax  sufficipui 
amTshall^sTecifiTalAa!  such  debt,  and  the  principal  thereof,  when  it  shall  become  due; 
oTl  nnd  in  Aw  a  ^"^*®  **?®  P®®®®®ffs  ot  such  taxes,  to  the  payment  of  such  princi¬ 
pal  and  interest  ;  and  such  appropriation  shall  not  be  repealed,  noiAhe  taxes  nostnoned  or 
diminished,  until  the  interest  and  principal  of  such  debt  shall  have  been  wiiolly  pa?d 

Y ‘^®^*  ’^®  ®®"'^''“®Wd  by  the  State,  except  as  herein  provided  unless  the 

the  sTate  'YsJme^genTral  submitted  to  a  direct  v?te  of  the  electors  of 

pf  oil  .li  ’  ®®"'®  pneral  election ;  and  it  such  proposed  law  shall  be  ratified  bv  a  maioritv 

affor  ®‘'®  '  general  election,  then  it  shall  be  the  dutv  of  the  Legislature  ne.xt 

rJAinuT*'  ®'®®*'“'J  W. enact  such  law  and  create  such  debt,  subject'to  all  the  provisions  .a®ud 
restiictioiis  pi^vided  m  the  preceding  section  of  this  article. 

money  to  repel  invasion,  suppress  insurrection  orde- 
money  thus  raised  shall  be  applied  exclusively  to  the 
.Uc^S^^The^SmAsh'^f  authorized,  or  to  the  repayment  of  the  debt  thereby  created, 
ment.  *'  ^  ^  ^  carrying  on  any  works  of  internal  improve- 

.  .ARTICLE  XII. — CORPORATIONS. 

Section  1.  The  Legislature  shall  pass  no  special  act  conferring  corporate  nowers 
pealeA'**^”^  created  under  general  laws;  but  .all  such  laws  lufy  i.e  amended  or  re- 

,Wnni  coporations  shall  be  secured  by  individual  liability  of  the  stockhold¬ 
ers  to  an  additional  amount  equal  to  the  stock  owned  by  each  stockholder  •  and  such  other 
means  as  shall  be  provided  by  law  ;  but  such  individual  liabilities  shall  not  apiily  to  railroad 
corporations,  nor  corporations  for  religious  or  charitable  purposes  *  *  ^ 

impi-ovement  proposed  by  such  corporaMon. 
i.  LC.  0.  1  rovisions  shall  be  made  by  general  law  lor  the  organization  of  cities  towii«t 
and  villages  ^^nd  their  power  of  taxation,  assessment,  borrowing  money  contractimr  delds 
and  loaning  their  credit,  shall  be  so  restricted  as  to  prevent  theX^e  oZucK  ’ 

ioint  Toek  emoLnlS  used  in  this  article,  shall  include  all  associations  and 

'shins  Ad  Tn  pn^nr  having  powers  and  privileges  not  possessed  by  individuals  or  lairtiier- 
ships  ,  and  all  corporations  may  sue  and  be  sued  111  their  corporate  name. 


ARTICLE  XIII. — BANKS  AND  CURUENCY. 


law. 


.  i.CTioN  1.  Xo  bank  shall  be  established  otherwise  than  under  a  general  banking 

.^EC.  2.  All  b.-inking  laws  shall  require,  as  collateral  security  for  the  redemidion  of  the 
of^tate^o^theAAp^t  authorized  under  their  provisions,  a  dejiositwith  the  Auditor 

T  A  n?  t  interest-hearing  bonds  of  the  several  .states  of  the  United  States,  at  the  cash 

notes  Whfoh  Am  AAA®  amount  equal  to  the  amount  of  circulating 

notes  w  hich  siich  bank  shall  be  authorized  to  issue,  and  a  cash  depo.sit  in  its  vaults  of  ten 
per  cent  of  such  amount  of  circulating  notes ;  and  tlie  Auditor  sliall  register  and  countersign 
no  ninreeircn'ating  bills  of  any  bank  than  the  easli  v.aluc  ofsiicli  bonds  when  deposited.  ^ 
i?'a  Wheneier  the  bonds  pledged  as  collateral  security  for  the  circulation  of  any 
fn  TiA  ■  ’  ‘^®Pf®®'‘*‘®  the  Auditor  of  State  shall  require  'additional  security  or  cure 

tail  the  circnhation  of  such  bank  to  such  extent  as  will  continue  the  security  uTimpffireffi 
ir  ^  circulating  notes  shall  be  redeeniahle  in  the  nionev  of  tlie  United  .-states 

of “lenTTATi"^  i"«®'vency  of  such  hauk.s,  to  preferenoe 

r'  shall  not  be  a  stockholder  in  any  banking  institution, 

t  EC.  fi  All  banks  shall  he  required  to  keep  officers  and  offices  for  tlie  issue 'ind  re- 

S!Zg"Lto'Lsuedty  ™  '''®  *®  *^®  ®"  O'® 

thanks!  '  h‘‘“king  Institution  shall  issue  circulating  notes  of  a  less  denomination 

a  votfof  the  ffieeterAnf  ,"'®  ®“'"®  '">'■«  >>e«-n  submitted  to 

klUhe  votes  el“  “®'’“®  "'®'‘®''‘'“  ®’®®‘‘‘’'‘'  ='PP-'®''®‘‘  >'>'  "'“jority  of 

Sec.  9.  Any  banking  law  may  he  amended  or  repealed. 

ARTICLE  XIV. — AMENDMENT.S. 

bran  A‘nf  i' ‘>;'“cndment  of  tlie  Constitution  may  he  made  hv  eitlier 
eone.fr  ^  ®  I  ‘  ®  ’  “"'J  t'^®-J'iirds  of  all  the  niemhers  elected  to  each  I  loiise  shall 

fore?i  nn''ThI  -  ’  ®  I  P™!’'??®^  “"i®nff">ents,  together  with  the  veas  and  iiavs,  sliall  he  en- 

ewAne  net «ecrefa/.v  of  .State  shall  cau.se  the’same  to  be  published  in  at 
e^t  one  new.spaper  in  each  county  of  the  State  where  a  newspaper  is  published,  for  three 
months  preceding  the  next  election  for  Representatives,  at  which  time  the  same  shall  be 


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submitted  to  the  electors  for  their  approval  or  rejection ;  and  if  a  majority  of  the  electors 
voting  on  said  aniendnieiits  at  said  election  shall  adopt  the  amendments,  the  same  shall  be¬ 
come  a  part  of  the  (’onstitutioii.  Wlicn  more  than  one  amendment  shall  be  submitted  at 
the  same  time,  they  sliall  be  so  submitted  as  to  enable  the  electors  to  vote  on  each  amend¬ 
ment  separately;  and  not  more  than  three  propositions  to  amend  shall  be  submitted  at  the 
same  election. 

Skc.  2.  Whenever  two-thirds  of  the  members  elected  to  each  branch  of  the  Legislature 
shall  think  it  uCeessary  to  call  a  convention  to  revise,  amend  or  change  this  Constitution, 
they  shall  recommend  to  the  electors  to  vote  at  the  next  election  of  members  to  the  Legis¬ 
lature  for  or  against  a  ('onvention  ;  and  if  a  majority  of  all  the  electors  voting  at  such  elec¬ 
tion  shall  have  voted  for  a  ('onvention,  the  Legislature  shall,  at  the  next  session,  provide  for 
calling  the  same. 

AItTK'LK  XV. — MISCELLANEOUS. 

Si'X’Tiox  1.  All  otiicers  whose  election  or  appointment  is  not  otherwise  provided  for, 
shall  be  chosen  or  appointed  as  may  be  prescribed  by  law. 

Sec.  2.  The  tenure  of  any  ollice  not  herein  provided  for  may  be  declared  by  law;  when 
not  so  declared,  such  office  shall  be  held  during  the  pleasure  of  the  authority  making  the 
appointment;  but  the  Legislature  shall  not  create  any  office  the  tenure  of  which  shall  be 
longer  than  four  years. 

Sec.  Lotteries  and  the  sale  of  lottery  tickets  are  forever  prohibited. 

Sec.  4.  All  public  i)rinting  shall  be  let,  on  contract  to  the  lowest  responsible  bidder,  by 
such  executive  officers  and  in  such  manner  as  shall  be  prescribed  by  law. 

Sec.  r>.  An  accurate  and  detailed  statement  of  the  receipts  and  cxi)cnditures  of  the 
public  moneys,  and  the  several  amounts  i>aid,  to  whom,  and  on  w’hat  account,  shall  be  pub¬ 
lished,  as  })rescribed  by  law. 

Sec.  <).  The  Legislature  shall  provide  for  the  protection  of  the  rights  of  women,  in 
acquiring  and  possessiug  i)roperty,  real,  personal  and  mixed,  separate  and  apart  from  the 
husband,  and  shall  also  provide  for  tlieir  equal  rights  in  the  possession  oftlieir  children. 

Sec.  7.  The  Legislature  may  reduce  the  salaries  of  officers  who  shall  neglect  the  per¬ 
formance  of  any  legal  duty. 

Sec.  S.  The  temporuy  seat  of  government  is  hereby  located  at  the  city  of  Topeka, 
county  of  Shawnee.  The  first  Legislature  under  tliis  Constitution  shall  provide  by  law  for 
submitting  the  question  of  the  pcnuancut  location  of  the  capital  to  a  popular  vole,  and  a 
majority  of  all  the  votes  cast  at  .some  general  election  slpall  be  necessary  for  such  location. 

Sec.  9.  A  home.stoad,  to  the  extent  of  IbO  acres  of  farming  land,  or  of  one  acre  within 
theliiuit^of  an  incorporated  town  or  city,  occupied  as  a  resideuce  by  the  family  of  the 
owner,  together  with  all  the  improvements  on  the  same,  shall  be  exempted  from  forced  sale 
under  any  proce.'ss  of  law,  and  shall  ntd  be  alienated  witliout  the  joint  consent  of  husband 
and  wife,  when  that  relation  exists;  but  no  property  shall  be  exempt  from  sale  for  taxes,  or 
for  the  payment  of  obligations  contracted  for  the  purchase  of  said  premises,  or  for  the  erec¬ 
tion  of  improvements  thereon;  Provided,  the  provisions  of  this  section  shall  not  apply  to 
any  process  of  law  obtained  by  virtue  of  a  lien  given  by  the  consent  of  both  husband  and 
wife. 

v'^CHEDULE. 

Section  1.  That  no  inconvenience  may  arise  from  the  change  from  a  Territorial  gov¬ 
ernment  to  a  permanent  State  government,  it  is  declared  by  this  Constitution  that  all  suits, 
rights,  actions,  pruseciitioiis,  recognizances,  contracts,  judgments  and  claims,  both  as  re¬ 
spects  individuals  ami  hoclies  corporate  shall  coutiiiue  as  if  no  change  had  taken  place. 

Sec.  2.  All  fineg,  penalties  and  forfeitures,  owing  to  the  Territory  of  Kansas,  or  any 
county,  shall  inure  to  the  use  of  the  .State  or  county,  all  bonds  executed  to  the  Territory,  or 
any  officer  tiiereof,  in  his  official  capacity,  shall  pa.ss  over  to  the  Governor  or  other  officers  of 
the  State  or  county,  and  their  successors  in  office,  for  the  use  of  the  State  or  county,  or  by 
him  or  them  to  be  respectively  assigned  over  to  the  use  of  those  concerned  as  the  case  may 
be. 

Sec.  n.  The  Governor,  Secretary  and  .Tiidges,  and  all  other  officers,  both  civil  and  mil¬ 
itary,  umler  the  Territorial  government,  shall  continue  in  (lie  exercise  of  theduties  of  their 
respective  departments  until  the  said  officers  are  superseded  uuder  the  authority  of  this 
Constitution. 

Sec.  4.  All  laAVs  and  parts  of  laws  in  force  in  the  Territory,  at  the  time  of  the  accept¬ 
ance  of  this  (’onstitution  by  Congress,  not  inconsistent  with  this  (Constitution,  shall  con¬ 
tinue  and  remain  in  full  force  until  they  expire  or  shall  be  repealed. 

Sec.  5.  The  Governor  slmll  use  his  private  seal  until  a  State  seal  is  nrovidod. 

Sec.  (».  The  Lovornor,  Secretary  of  State,  Auditor  of  State,  Treasurer  of  State,  Attor¬ 
ney  Geueral  and  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  shall  keep  tlieir  respective  offices 
at  the  seat  of  government. 

Sec.  7.  All  records,  documents,  books,  ])apers,  moneys  and  vouchers  belonging  and 
pertaining  to  the  several  Territorial  courts  and  offices,  and  to  the  several  districts  and  coun¬ 
ty  offices,  at  the  date  of  the  admission  of  this  State  into  the  Union,  shall  be  disposed  of  in 
such  manner  as  maybe  pre.scribed  by  law. 

Sec.  8.  All  suits,  pleas,  plaints  and  other  proceedings  jiending  in  any  court  of  record, 
or  .Tustice’s  court,  may  be  prosecuted  to  final  judgment  audexecution;  and  all  apjieals,  writs 
of  error,  certiorari,  injunctions  or  other  proceedings  whatever,  may  progress  and  be  carried 
on  as  it  this  (’onstitution  had  not  been  adopted;  and  the  Legislature  shall  direct  the  mode 
in  which  such  suits,  pleas,  plaints,  prosecutions  and  other  proceedings,  and  all  papers,  rec¬ 
ords,  books  and  documents  conneclcd  therewith,  may  be  removed  to  the  courts  established 
by  this  Constitution. 

Ihe  purpose  of  taking  the  vote  of  the  electors  of  tliis  Territory,  for  the 
ratification  or  rejection  of  tliis  (Constitution,  an  election  shall  he  held  in  the  several  voting 
precincts  of  this  Territory,  on  the  first  Tuesday  in  October,  A.  D.  1859. 

elector  shall  express  his  assent  or  dissent  by  voting  a  ■written  or  printed 
ballot,  labeled,  “For  tlie  Constitution,”  or  “Against  the  ('onstitution.” 

a  majority  of  all  the  votes  cast  at  such  election  shall  be  in  favor  of  the 
Constitution,  then  there  shall  be  an  election  held  in  the  several  voting  precincts  on  the  first 
luesdaj?’  iii  Decemlicr,  A,  D.  for  the  election  of  members  of  the  first  Legislature,  of  all 
State,  district  and  county  officers  provided  for  in  this  Constitution,  and  for  a  Representative 
in  (  ongrevss. 

jjersons  having  the  qualifications  of  electors,  according  to  the  provisions 
ot  this  (  onstitution,  at  the  <late  of  each  of  said  elections,  and  who  shall  have  been  duly  reg- 
istercd  according  to  tlie  provisions  of  the  registry  law  of  this  Territory,  and  none  others, 
shall  be  entitled  to  vote  at  each  of  said  elections. 

Sec.  1.>.  4  he  persons  wlio  may  be  judges  of  the  several  voting  precincts  of  this  Terri- 
tory,  at  the  date  ot  the  resjiective  elections  in  this  schedule  provided  for,  shall  be  the  judges 
ol  the  respective  electious  lierein  provided  for. 

Six.  14.  Thesaid  judges  of  election,  before  entering  on  the  duties  of  their  office,  shall 
take  and  suliscnbe  an  oath,  faithfully  to  disidiarge  their  duties  as  such.  They  shall  ajipoint 
two  clerks  ol  election,  wlio  shall  be  sworn  by  oneof  said  judges,  faithfully  to  discharge  their 
auties  as  such.  In  the  event  of  a  vacancy  in  the  board  of  judges,  the  same  shall  be  filled  by 
the  electors  present.  j  »  »  / 

Sec\  15.  At  each  of  the  elections  provided  for  in  this  schedule,  the  polls  shall  be 
opened^  between  the  hours  of  nine  and  ten  o’clock  A.  l\r.,  and  closed  at  sunset. 

,  transacting  county  business  of  tlie  several  counties  shall  cause 

to  tie  lurnisned  to  the  hoard  of  judges,  in  their  respective  counties,  two  poll  hooks  for  each 
election  herein  provided  for,  upon  which  the  clerks  shall  inscribe  the  name  of  every  penson 
who  may  vote  at  the  said  elections. 

4.V.  Ihe  polls  at  each  of  the  elections  provided  for  in  this  schedule, 

tne  ,luages  shall  proceed  to  count  the  votes  cast,  and  designate  the  persons  or  objects  for 
which  they  were  cast,  and  shall  make  two  correct  tally  lists  of  the  same. 

*1  1  boards  of  judges  shall  safely  keep  one  poll  book  and  tally  list,  and 

the  ballots  cast  at  each  election,  and  shall,  within  ten  days  after  sucli  election,  cause  the 
book  and  tally  list  to  be  transmitted,  by  tbo  hands  of  a  sworn  officer,  to  the  clerk 
of  the  board  transacting  county  business  in  thcirrespectivecounties,<>r  to  which  the  county 
may  be  attached  for  municipal  purposes. 

Rl*  The  tribunals  transacting  county  business  shall  a.ssemble  at  the  countv  seats 
ot  their  respective  counties,  on  the  second  Tuesday  after  each  of  the  elections  provided  for 
in  this  scliedule,  and  sliall  canvass  the  votes  cast  at  the  elections  held  in  the  several  pre- 
(nnets  in  then*  respective  counties,  and  of  the  counties  attached  for  inunincipal  purposes. 
1  hey  shall  hold  in  safe  keeping  the  poll  hooks  and  tally  lists  of  said  elections  ■  and  shall 
within  ten  days  thereafter,  tran.sniit,  hy  the  hands  of  a  sw'orn  officer,  to  the  President  of  this 
convention,  at  the  city  of  Topeka,  a  certified  transcript  of  the  same,  showing  the  iiuiulier  of 
votes  cast  for  each  person  or  ohject  voted  for  at  each  of  the  several  precincts  in  tlieir 
respective  counties,  and  in  the  counties  attached  for  municipal  purposes,  seiiarately. 


Sec.  20.  The  Governor  of  the  Territory,  and  the  President  and  Secretary  of  this  Con¬ 
vention,  shall  constitute  a  Board  of  State  Canvassers,  any  two  of  whom  shall  he  a  quorum, 
and  who  shall,  on  the  fourtli  Monday  after  each  of  the  elections  provided  for  in  this  schedule, 
assemble  at  said  city  of  Topeka,  and  proceed  to  open  and  canvass  the  votes  cast  at  the  several 
precincts  in  the  different  counties  of  the  Territory,  and  declare  the  result ;  and  shall  imme¬ 
diately  issue  certificates  of  election  to  all  persons  (if  any)  thus  elected. 

Sec.  21.  Said  hoard  of  State  Canvassers  shall  issue  their  proclamation,  not  less  than 
twenty  days  next  preceding  each  of  the  elections  provided  for  in  this  schedule.  Said  proc¬ 
lamation  shall  contain  an  announcement  of  the  several  elections ;  the  qualifications  of  elec¬ 
tors;  the  manner  of  conducting  said  electious  and  of  malcing  the  returns  thereof,  as  in  this 
Constitution  provided ;  and  shall  publish  said  proclamation  in  one  newspaper  in  each  of 
the  counties  of  the  Territory  in  which  a  newspaper  may  be  then  published. 

Sec.  22.  The  Board  of  State  Canvassers  shall  provide  for  the  transmission  of  authenti¬ 
cated  copies  of  the  Constitution  to  the  President  of  the  United  State.s,  the  President  of  the 
Senate  and  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Representatives. 

Skc.  23.  Upon  official  information  having  been  by  him  received  of  the  admission  of 
Kansas  into  the  Union  as  a  State,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Governor  elect  under  the  Con¬ 
stitution  to  proclaim  the  same,  and  to  convene  the  Legislature,  and  do  all  things  else  neces¬ 
sary  to  the  complete  and  active  organization  of  the  State  government. 

Sec.  24.  The  fir.st  Legislature  shall  have  no  power  to  make  any  changes  in  county 
lines. 

Skc.  25.  At  the  election  to  he  held  for  the  ratification  or  rejection  of  this  Constitution, 
each  elector  shall  he  permitted  to  vote  on  the  homestead  provision  contained  in  the  article 
on  “Miscellaneous”  by  depo.siting  a  ballot  inscribed,  “  For  the  Homestead,”  or  “Against 
the  Homestead,”  and  if  a  majority  of  all  the  votes  cast  at  said  election  shall  be  against  said 
provision,  then  it  shall  be  stricken  from  the  Constitution. 

resolutions. 

Resolved,  That  the  Congress  of  the  United  States  is  hereby  requested,  upon  the  applica¬ 
tion  of  Kansas  for  admission  into  the  Tinion,  to  pass  an  act  granting  to  the  State  forty-five 
hundred  thousand  acres  of  land  to  aid  in  the  construction  of  railroads  and  other  internal 
improvements. 

iJeTOlwd,  That  Congress  he  further  requested  to  pass  an  act  approi)riating  fifty  thou¬ 
sand  acres  of  land  for  the  improvement  of  Hie  Kansas  River  from  its  mouth  to  Fort  Riley. 

Resolved,  That  Congress  be  further  requested  to  pass  an  act  granting  all  swamp  lauds 
within  the  State  for  the  benefit  of  common  schools. 

Resolved,  That  Congress  he  further  requested  to  iiass  an  act  appropriating  five  hundred 
thousand  dollars,  or,  in  lieu  thereof,  five  hundred  thousand  acres  of  land,  for  the  payment 
of  the  claims  awarded  to  citizens  of  Kansas  hy  the  ( 'hum  ( 'ommi.ssioners  appointed  by  the 
Governor  and  Legislature  of  Kansas,  under  an  act  of  the  Territorial  Legislature,  passed 
February  7,  1S59. 

Resolved,  That  the  Legislature  .shall  make  provision  for  the  sale  or  diyiosal  of  the  lands 
granted  to  the  .State  in  aid  of  internal  improvements  and  for  other  purposes,  subject  to  the 
same  rights  of  pre-emption  to  the  settlers  thereon  as  are  now  allowed  by  law  to  settlers  on 
the  public  lands. 

Resolved,  'I'hat  it  is  the  desire  of  the  people  of  Kan.sas  to  be  admitted  into  the  Union 
with  this  Constitution. 

Resolved,  That  Congress  he  further  requested  to  assume  the  debt  of  this  Territory. 

Done  in  ('onvention  at  Wyandotte,  this  29th  day  of  duly,  A.  D.  1859. 

James  M.  Winl'Hell, 

President  of  the  Kansas  Constitutional  Convention,  and  Delegate  from  Osage  County. 

John  A.  Martin,  Secretary. 

Robert  Graham,  .Tohu  James  Ingalls,  Caleb  May,  Jl  A. Middleton,  S.  D. Houston,  Luther 
R.  Palmer,  John  Taylor  Burris,  John  P.  Greer,  John  Ritchie,  H.  D.  Preston,  Benjamin  F. 
Simpson,  James  M.  Arthur,  Josiah  Lamb,  William  McCulloch,  James  G.  Blunt,  J.  C.  Burnett, 
William  R.  Griffith,  Samuel  A.  Kingman,  Robert  J.  Porter,  James  Blood,  S.  O.  Thacher,  Ed¬ 
win  Stokes,  P.  H.  Townsend,  William  Hutchinson,  N.  ('.  Blood,  Edmund  G.  Ross,  James 
Hanway,  Allen  Crocker,  Samuel  E.  IIoflTman,  James  A.  Signor,  George  H.  Lillie,  R.  L.  Will- 
iam.s,  W.  P.  Dutton. 

AMENDMENTS. 

SECTION  2  OF  ARTICLE  2  (LEGISLATIVE). 

Tlie  number  of  Representatives  and  Senators  shall  be  regulated  by  law,  hut  shall  never 
exceed  one  hundred  and  twenty-five  Representatives  and  forty  Senators.  From  and  after 
the  adoption  of  the  amendment,  the  House  of  Repre.s'entatives  shall  admit  one  member 
from  each  county  in  wliich  at  least  two  hundred  and  fifty  legal  votes  were  cast  at  the  next 
preceding  general  election ;  and  each  organized  county  in  which  less  than  two  hundred 
legal  votes  were  cast  at  the  next  preceding  general  election,  shall  be  attached  to  and  con¬ 
stitute  a  part  of  the  representative  district  of  the  county  lying  next  adjacent  to  it  on  the 
east. 

[Suiimltted  hy  the  Legislature  at  the  session  of  1873,  and  adopted  hy  the  people  at  the 
general  election  held  November  4,  lS73.j 

SECTION  12,  ARTICLE  2  (LEGISLATIVE). 

Rills  may  originate  in  either  House,  but  may  he  amended  or  rejected  by  the  other. 

[Submitted  hy  the  Legislature  at  the  se.ssion  of  1864,  and  adopted  hy  the  people  at  the 
general  election  held  November  8,  1864.] 

SECTION  24,  ARTICLE  2  (LEGISLATIVE). 

No  money  shall  be  drawn  from  the  treasury  except  in  pursuance  of  a  specific  appro- 
jiriation  made  hy  law  ;  and  no  appropriation  shall  he  for  a  longer  term  than  one  year. 

[Submitted  by  the  Legislature  at  the  session  of  1876,  and  adopted  hy  the  people  at  the 
general  election  held  November  7,  1876.] 

SECTION  2.5,  ARTICLE  2  (LK(ilSLATIVE). 

All  sessions  of  the  Legislature  shall  he  held  at  the  State  Capital,  and  beginning  with 
the  session  of  eighteen  hundred  and  seventy-seven,  all  regular  sessions  shall  be  held  once 
in  two  years,  commencing  on  the  second  Tuesday  of  January  of  each  alternate  year  there¬ 
after. 

[Suhraltted  hy  the  I.egislature  at  the  se.ssion  of  187.5,  and  adopted  hy  the  people  at  the 
general  election  lield  November  2,  1875.] 

SECTION  29,  ARTICLE  2  (lEGISL.ATIVE). 

At  the  general  election  held  in  eighteen  hundred  and  seventy-six,  and  thereafter, 
members  of  the  House  of  Representatives  shall  be  elected  for  two  years,  and  members  of 
the  Senate  shall  be  elected  for  four  years. 

[This  section  is  an  additional  section  to  Article  2;  it  was  submitted  hy  the  Legislature 
at  the  session  of  1875,  and  was  adopted  hy  the  people  at  the  general  election  held  Novem¬ 
ber  2,  1875.] 

SECTION  2,  ARTICLE  5  (SUFFRAGE). 

No  person  uuder  guardianship,  non  compos  mentis,  or  insane ;  no  person  convicted  of 
felony,  unless  restored  to  civil  rights;  no  person  who  has  been  dishonorably  discharged 
from  the  sen  ice  of  the  United  States,  unless  reinstated ;  no  person  guilty  of  defrauding  the 
Government  of  the  United  States,  or  any  of  the  States  thereof :  no  persou’guilty  of  giving  or 
receiving  a  bribe,  or  otfering  to  give  or  receive  a  bribe  ;  and  no  person  who  has  ever  volun¬ 
tarily  aided  or  abetted  in  the  attempted  overthrow  of  said  government,  excejit  all  persons 
who  have  been  honorably  discharged  from  tlie  military  service  of  the  Uniteil  States  since 
the  first  day  of  April,  A.  D.  1861,  jirovided  that  tliey  have  served  one  year  or  more  therein, 
shall  he  qualified  to  vote  or  hold  office  in  this  .state,  until  such  disability  shall  be  removed 
by  a  law  jiassed  by  a  vote  of  two-thirds  of  all  the  members  of  both  branches  of  the  Legis¬ 
lature. 

[Submitted  hy  the  Legislature  at  the  session  of  1867;  adopted  hy  the  people  at  the 
general  election  held  November  5,  1807.] 

SECTION  3,  ARTICLE  5  (SUFFRAGE). 

For  the  purpose  of  voting,  no  person  shall  be  deemed  to  have  gained  or  lost  a  resi¬ 
dence  hy  reason  of  his  presence  or  absence  while  employed  in  the  service  of  the  United 
States,  nor  while  engaged  in  the  navigation  of  the  waters  ol  this  State,  or  of  the  United 


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States,  or  of  the  high  sciis,  nor  while  a  student  of  any  seminary  of  learning,  nor  while  kept 
at  any  almshouse  or  other  itsyliim  at  puhlic  expense,  nor  while  confin(^d  in  any  public 
prison  ;  and  the  Legislature  may  make  prorision  for  taking  the  votes  of  electors  who  may 
l>e  absent  from  their  townships  or  wards,  in  the  volunteer  military  service  of  the  United 
States,  or  the  militia  service  of  this  State;  but  nothing  herein  contained  shall  be  deemed  to 
allow  any  soldier,  seaman  or  marine  in  the  regular  army  or  navy  of  the  United  States  the 
right  to  vote. 

[Submitted  by  the  I.egislature  at  the  session  of  1.S64,  and  adopted  by  the  people  at  the 
general  election  held  November  8,  18G4.] 

SECTION  3,  ARTICLE  9  (COUNTY  AND  TOWNSHIP  ORGANIZATION). 

.\11  county  officers  shall  hold  their  offices  for  the  term  of  two  years,  and  until  their  suc- 
ces.sors  shall  be  qualified,  e.xcept  (iounty  Commissioners,  who  shall  hold  their  offices  for  the 
term  of  three  years;  Provided,  that  at  the  general  election  in  the  year  eighteen  hundred  and 
seventy-seven,  the  Commissioner  elected  from  di.strict  number  one  in  each  county,  shall  hold 
his  office  for  the  term  of  one  year ;  the  Commissioner  elected  from  district  number  two  in 
each  county,  shall  hold  his  office  for  the  term  of  two  years,  and  the  Commi.ssioner  elected 
from  district  number  three  in  each  county  shall  hold  his  office  for  the  term  of  three  years; 
but  no  person  sh.all  hold  the  office  of  slierilF  or  county  treasurer  for  more  than  two  consecu¬ 
tive  terms. 

[Submitted  by  the  Legislature  at  the  session  of  187C,  and  adopted  by  the  people  at  the 
general  election  held  November  7, 1876.] 

SECTION  3,  ARTICLE  11  (FINANCE  AND  TA.XATIiin).* 

The  Legislature  shall  provide,  at  each  regular  session,  for  raising  sufficient  revenue  to 
defray  the  current  expenses  of  the  State  for  two  years. 

[Submitted  by  the  Legislature  at  the  session  of  187.'>,  and  adopted  by  the  people  at  the 
general  election  held  November  2, 1875.] 

SECTION  7,  ARTICLE  13  (BANKS  AND  CURRENCY). 

No  banking  institution  shall  issue  circulating  notes  of  a  less  denomination  than  one 
dollar. 

[Submitted  by  the  Legislature  at  the  session  of  1861,  and  adojitcd  by  the  people  at  the 
general  election  held  Novembers,  1861.] 

SECTION  4,  ARTICLE  15  (MISCELLANEOUS). 

All  public  printing  shall  be  done  by  a  State  Printer,  who  shall  be  elected  by  the  Legis¬ 
lature  in  joint  session,  and  shall  hold  his  office  for  two  years,  and  until  his  snccessor  shall 
be  elected  and  qualified.  The  joint  session  of  the  Legislature  for  the  election  of  a  State 
Printer,  shall  be  on  the  third  Tuesday  of  January,  A.  I).  1869,  and  every  two  years  thereafter. 
All  public  printing  shall  be  done  at  the  capital,  and  the  prices  for  the  same  shall  be  regu¬ 
lated  by  law. 

[Submitted  by  the  Legislature  at  the  session  of  1868,  and  adopted  by  the  people  at  the 
general  election  held  November  3,  1868.] 

SECTION  10,  ARTICLE  13  (MISCELLANEOUS). 

The  manufacture  and  sale  of  intoxicating  liquors  shall  be  forever  prohibited  in  this 
State,  except  for  medical,  scientific  and  mechanical  purposes. 

[Submitted  by  the  Legislature  at  the  session  of  1879,  and  adopted  by  the  people  at  the 
general  election  held  November  2,  1880.] 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

BIOGRAPHIES  OF  CITIZENS  OP  K.VNSAS,  DECEASED,  AVIIO  WERE  IDENTIFIED 
WITH  THE  EARLY  HISTORY  OP  THE  STATE. 

OLD  JOHN  BROWN. 

John  Brown  was  of  Puritan  ancestry — ^being  sixth  in  descent  from  Peter  Brown,  one 
of  the  determined  band  “  who  came  to  New  England  in  the  Mayflower,  and  landed  at 
Plymouth  Rock,  December,  1620.”  Fourth  in  descent  from  Peter  Brown,  and  the  grandfather 
of  John  Brown,  famous  in  Kansas  history,  was  John  Brown,  of  Connecticut,  Captain  of  a 
company  in  the|  Continental  army,  and  who  died  while  in  the  service.  Gideon  Wells,  the 
grandfather  of  John  Brown  on  the  maternal  side,  also  served  in  the  Revolutionary  w’ar,  and 
attained  the  rank  of  Lieutenant.  John  Brown,  the  son  of  Owen  and  Ruth  (Mills)  Brown, 
was  born  in  Torriiigton,  Conn.,  May  9,  bSOO.  When  he  was  five  years  old,  his  father  migrated 
to  Hudson,  Ohio,  and  during  the  war  of  1812  was  engaged  in  furnishing  beef  to  the  Amer¬ 
ican  troops  on  the  northern  frontier,  John  sometimes  accompanying  him  to  Detroit,  and 
sometimes  taking  droves  of  cattle  to  their  destination  alone.  At  that  early  age  even,  he 
looked  at  what  he  witnessed  of  military  life,  and  of  the  inevitable  misuse  of  irresponsible 
authority,  with  keen,  observing  eyes,  and  the  germ  of  the  dominant  principle  and  passion  of 
his  life  was  planted.  What  he  saw  in  the  army  so  disgusted  him  that  he  never  could  be  in¬ 
duced  to  perform  military  service  in  time  of  peace,  and  he  firmly  resolved  never  to  take  part 
in  any  war,  except  it  was  one  for  liberty.  What  he  saw  of  the  “peculiar  institution,”  and 
the  etlect  it  produced  on  him,  he  relates  In  a  short  autobiographical  sketch  written  in  1857. 
Speaking  of  himself  in  the  third  person,  he  says  : 

“  During  the  war  with  England,  a  circumstance  ocenrred  that  in  the  end  made  him  a 
most  determined  Abolitionist,  and  led  him  to  declare  or  swear  eternal  war  with  slavery. 
He  was  staying,  for  a  short  time,  with  a  very  gentlemanly  landlord,  once  a  United  States 
Marshal,  who  held  a  slave  boy  near  his  own  age,  active,  intelligent  and  good  feeling,  and  to 
whom  John  was  under  considerable  obligation  for  numerous  little  acts  of  kindness.  The 
master  made  a  great  pet  of  John,  brought  him  to  table  with  his  first  company  and  friends, 
called  their  attention  to  every  little  smart  thing  he  said  or  did,  and  to  the  fact  of  his  being  more 
than  a  hundred  miles  from  home,  with  a  drove  of  cattle,  alone;  while  the  negro  boy  (who  was 
fully,  if  not  more  than  his  equal,)  was  badly  clothed,  poorly  fed  and  lodged  in  cold  weather, 
and  beaten  before  his  eyes  with  iron  shovels  or  any  other  thing  that  came  first  to  hand. 
This  brought  John  to  reflect  on  the  wretched,  hopeless  condition  of  fatherless  and  mother¬ 
less  slave  children — for  such  children  have  neither  fathers  nor  mothers  to  protect  and  pro¬ 
vide  for  them.  He  sometimes  would  raise  the  question,  ‘  Is  God  their  Father?  ’  ” 

John  Brown’s  early  life  of  toil  and  privation  in  a  new  country  gave  him  but  little 
leisure  to  acquire  an  eJucitlon  at  school.  As  he  quaintly  says,  “  He  learned  nothing  of 
grammar,  nor  did  he  get  at  school  so  much  knowledge  of  common  arithmetic  as  the  four 
ground  rules.”  He,  however,  gradually  acquired  a  fondness  for  books,  and,  having  access  to 
the  library  of  a  friend,  persistently  availed  himself  of  tlie  privilege,  and  thereby  gained  the 
principal  part  of  his  early  education.  At  the  age  of  sixteen,  he  joined  the  Congregational 
Church,  ani  three  years  later  went  to  Plainfield,  Mass.,  to  study  for  the  Christian  ministry. 
He  had  partially  fitted  for  college,  under  the  instruction  of  Rev.  Moses  Hallock,  when  he 
was  atticked  with  inflammation  of  the  eyes,  which,  becoming  chronic,  compelled  him  to 
abandon  his  studies  and  return  to  Ohio,  where  he  resumed  the  tanner’s  trade  (which  he 
had  previously  practiced  in  his  father’s  service),  and  carried  it  on  for  the  next  twenty 
years,  partly  in  Ohio  and  partly  in  Crawford  County,  Penn. 

He  returned  to  <  )hio,  and  when  about  twenty  years  of  age  he  married  Dianthe  Lusk, 
who  died  in  1832,  and  who  was  the  mother  of  seven  of  his  children.  The  year  succeeding 
her  death,  he  married  Mary  A.  Day  (now  living  in  California),  by  whom  he  had  thirteen 
children,  of  whom  three  sons  were  with  him  at  Harper’s  Ferry,  two  of  whom  lost  their  lives 
there,  and  the  third  escaped. 

In  Pennsylvania,  Brown  engaged  in  land  speculation,  and  losing  the  greater  part  of  his 
property,  returned  to  Ohio  in  18411  and  embarked  in  the  wool  trade.  In  1846,  he  removed  to 
Springfield,  Mass.,  where  he  opened  a  wool  warehouse,  receiving  stock  from  the  wool  growers 
of  Northern  Ohio,  to  be  sold  at  discretion.  The  firm  name  of  the  Springfield  house  was  Per¬ 
kins  &  Brown.  He  attempted,  while  here,  to  establish  a  system  of  selling  wool  by  valua¬ 
tion,  by  grades  and  .sorts,  and  thereby  brought  himself  ill  collision  with  the  New  England 
manufacturers,  who  chose  to  purchase  wool  direct  from  the  producers.  Thereupon  Brown 
shipjied  two  hundred  thousand  pounds  of  wool  to  London,  going  himself  to  sell  it.  He  was 
obliged  to  dispose  of  it  at  half  its  value,  and  returned  to  America  financially  ruined. 

In  1849,  he  removed  with  his  family  to  North  Elba,  Essex  County,  N.  Y.,  and  settled 
upon  an  unimproved  farm  given  him  by  Gerrit  Smith,  who  had  previously  plauteda  colony 
of  negroes  in  the  same  region.  It  was  a  sterile,  rugged  location,  high  up  the  Adirondack 
Mountains,  and  the  negroes,  for  the  sake  of  whom  he  had  removed  to  the  place,  soon  became 


discouraged,  and  relinquishing  their  mountain  farms  removed  to  a  more  congenial  soil  and 
climate.  Brown  and  his  family,  now  including  .several  sous  grown  to  manhood,  worked  on 
and  ultimately  secured  comfortable  bomesfor  themselves.  In  18.51,  the  father  returned  with 
his  family  to  Ohio,  and  again  engaged  in  the  wool  business.  In  18.54,  bis  four  elder  sons — 
John  Brown,  .1  r.,  .1  a.son,  I  Iwen  and  Frederick — all  the  children  of  bis  first  wife  and  residing 
in  Ohio,  delcrmincd  to  migrate  to  Kansas.  John  and  .lasoii  were  married  and  had  some 
property.  The  others  were  unmarried.  In  jireparation  for  their  ri'moi’al  to  Kansas  in  the 
sjiring,  Owen  and  Frederick  took  the  teams  and  entire  stock,  cattleand  horses  to  Southwest¬ 
ern  Illinois  to  winter,  wliero  they  were  joined  by  a  younger  brother,  Salmon,  early  in  18.55,  and 
in  the  spring,  the  brothers  settled  in  Lykiiis  County,  on  t  he  Pottawatomie,  about  eight  miles 
from  the  site  of  Osawatomie.  They  came  without  arms,  siniplv  to  make  homes  for  them¬ 
selves — Frederick  intending  to  return  to  Dhio  to  be  marrieil,  and  to  bring  bis  wife  to  Kansius. 
They  were  hara.ssed,  plundered,  threatened  and  insulted  by  bands  of  marauders  from 
Missouri,  and  could  get  110  redress  or  protection.  'I'liey  accordingly  wrote  to  their  father 
for  arms,  that  tliey  might  protect  themselves.  The  hour  had  come  and  the  man  was  ready. 
Since  1839,  he  had’  been  waiting  for  an  opportunity  to  begin  in  earnest  the  work  which  en¬ 
grossed  the  deepest  passions  of  his  .soul — war  against  .slavery — and  he  believed  that  Kansas 
was  the  chosen  field.  Ho  immediately  moved  las  family  to  the  mountain  home  at  North 
Elba,  and  procuring  arms  for  his  sons,  then  in  Kansas,  and  for  I  Iwen,  Oliver,  and  his  son- 
in-law,  Henry  Thompson,  all  of  whom  desired  to  acconii)any  him,  he  came  with  them  to 
fight  for  freedom  in  Kansas,  and  for  freedom  for  the  slave  everywhere.  His  first  appearance 
as  a  military  leader  among  the  Free-State  settlers  of  Kan.sas  was  at  the  siege  of  Lawrence, 
November,  1855,  when,  accompanied  by  his  four  sons,  all  thoroughly  armed,  he  entered 
Lawrence,  offered  his  services  to  the  besieged  town,  and  was  idaced  in  command  of  a  com¬ 
pany.  After  the  difficulties  at  Lawrence  bad  been  peaceably  terminated,  Capt.  Brown 
returned  to  Osawatomie,  not  angry  and  disgusted  at  the  result,  or  beeaust;  other  counsel  than 
his  own  prevailed,  but  happy  and  grateful,  wndting  to  bis  wife :  “  I'be  Free-State  men  have 
only  to  retain  the  footing  they  have  gained  and  Kansas  is  free.”  The  prominent  part  be 
took  in  the  exciting  events  in  Kansas  during  the  tempestuous  year  of  1.856,  at  Black  Jack, 
at  Osawatomie,  his  deeds  both  aggressive  and  defensive,  good  or  ill,  belong  to  the  history  of 
the  State,  and  find  their  proper  place  there.  _  , 

Afterthe  Missouri  invasion  of  September,  1856,  and  the  dispersion  of  the  invadei’s  by 
order  of  Gov.  Geary,  .Tohn  Brown,  with  four  of  his  sons — one  of  whom  was  .lobn,  Jr.,  just 
released  from  prison  at  Lecompton — started  overland  by  way  ot  Nebraska  and  Iowa  lor  tbe 
Eastern  States.  He  passed  through  Northern  Kansas  in  the  disguise  ot  a  surveyor,  escaped 
capture,  although  in  the  company  of  the  Marshal  who  held  a  writ  tor  his  arrest,  and  arrived 
safely  at  Tabor  in  Iowa,  a  noted  station  on  the  underground  railroad,  where  he  rested  with 
his  sons  two  weeks.  He  did  not  return  to  Kansas  for  over  a  year — not  until  November, 
18.57.  The  winter  of  18.56-.57  was  spent  in  the  East,  in  devising  plans  and  visiting  places  and 
parties  for  the  purpose  of  enlisting  aid  and  sympathy  for  the  purpose  so  near  his  heart.  He 
employed  all  his  energies  to  secure,  as  he  e.xpres.sed  it,  “the  means  of  arming  and  thor¬ 
oughly  equipping”  his  followers,  who  were  “  mixed  up  with  the  people  of  Kansas,”  and  his 
failure  to  induce  the  extravagant,  luxurious  “  heaven- exalted”  people  of  the  East  to  con¬ 
tribute  to  this  purpose  aroused  the  deepest  indignation  in  the  earnest,  iron-willed  old  man. 
In  March  or  April,  in  anticipation  of  the  Harper’s  Ferry  movement,  he  made  arrangements 
for  the  opening  of  a  military  school  at  Tabor,  Iowa,  to  be  under  tbe  instruction  ot  Col. 
Hugh  Forbes.  Capt.  Brown  was  to  meet  Forbes  and  the  designated  pupils  at  Tabor  in 
.Tune;  but,  although  he  started  from  the  East  in  May,  he  did  not  reach  I  abor  until  the  Hh 
of  August,  Col.  Forbes  being  two  days  later.  They  remained  at  Tabor,  inactive,  for  want  of 
funds,  until  the  2d  of  November,  wlien  Capt.  Brown,  leaving  two  of  his  sons  at  Tabor,  caiiie 
down  to  Kansas  by  the  emigrant's  road,  in  a  wagon  driven  by  another  of  his  sons.  l]e  vis¬ 
ited  Lawrence,  and  there  met  Luke  F.  Parsons  and  .John  E.  Cook,  whom  he  enlisted  in  his 
enterprise.  He  then  went  to  Topeka,  and  was  there  joined  by  A.  D.  Stevens,  C.harles  I . 
Moffett,  .1.  H.  Kagi,  and  Cook,  and  the  five  left  Topeka  for  Nebraska  City.  (Mr.  Jloffett,  and 
Mr.  Kagi  had  seen  John  Brown  at  Tabor,  to  which  place  they  had  conducted  some  fugitive 
slaves  from  Topeka  a  short  time  previous,  and  had  then  agreed  to  join  his  company.)  Be¬ 
fore  they  reached  their  destination.  Cook  was  sent  back  to  Lawrence  to  have  a  draft  cashed, 
and  to  get  Luke  F.  Parsons,  Richard  Realf  and  Richard  Hinton  to  return  with  him  to  Tabor. 
Hinton  could  not  go  at  the  time,  but  the  others  joined  Brown  in  the  course  of  a  few  days, 
and  some  of  them  first  learned  at  this  time  that  Capt.  Brown’s  ultimate  destination  was  v  ir- 
ginia.  They  had  previously  believed  the  figlit  was  to  be  in  Kansas  and  Missouri.  Besides 
those  mentioned,  Owen  Brown,  C.  P.  Tidd,  Richard  Robertson  and  William  I.eeman  were  of 
the  party  at  Tabor.  They  stopped  at  Pedee,  Iowa,  during  the  winter  of  18.57-58,  and  pur¬ 
sued  a  course  of  military  studies  under  the  instruction  of  A.  D.  Stevens  (f  apt.  u  hippie), 
Forbes  having  gone  East,  where  he  subsequently  revealed  the  secret  ot  tbe  organization.  In 
the  early  spring  of  1858  (.April),  Capt.  Brown  returned  from  Ohio  where  he  had  been 
making  unsuccessful  efforts  to  organize  another  school,  rejoined  his  company  in  Iowa,  and 
the  party  left  for  Chatham,  Canada  West,  via  Chicago  and  Detroit. 

On  May  8,  in  a  negro  chureh  at  Chatham,  a  secret  convention  was  called  by  Brown, 
which  was  attended  by  followers  both  white  and  black  who  were  fully  in  accord  v'ith  liis 
views.  At  this  convention,  a  “  Provisional  Constitution  and  Ordinances  for  the  people  of  the 
United  States”  was  adojited.  Under  the  new  regime  the  ottices  of  President  and  I  omniand- 
er-in-Chief  were  to  be  separate,  and  in  no  case  to  be  held  by  tbe  same  person.  John  Brown 
was  chosen  Comniander-in-Chief ;  .1.  H.  Kagi,  Secretary  of  War;  Owen  Brown,  Treasurer; 
Richard  Realf,  Secretary  of  State.  .  -  - 

During  the  session  of  the  convention,  a  dispatch  was  received  from  a  Congre.ssman  at 
Washington,  stating  that  Col.  F'orbos  was  there  and  making  revelations  in  regard  to  the 
Harper’s  Ferry  jilan.  Capt.  Brown,  in  order  to  give  a  ditferent  impre.ssion  in  regard  to  the 
matter,  and  disarm  suspicion,  decided  that  he  must  immediately  disband  his  men  and 
return  to  the  West  “so  that  the  world  may  know  that  .John  Brown  is  still  in  Kausas.’”«  I  he 
men  were  accordingly  disbanded,  and  scattered  in  various  directions.  Some  Ment  to  their 
homes,  Mr.  Parsons  and  IMr.  Moffett  to  Dhio,  to  await  the  course  of  events,  and  be  near  tlie 
final  destination,  and  Capt.  Brown,  accompanied  by  Kagi  and  Stevens,  returned  to  Kansas, 
arriving  at  Lawrence,  under  the  name  of  Cajit.  .Morgan,  June  25,  1858.  The  tollowingday, 
he  started  with  Kagi  for  .Southeastern  Kansas,  to  visit  Capt.  Montgomery  and  also  his  half- 
sister,  the  wife  of  Rev.  Adair,  then  livTiig  near  Osawatomie.  This  was  just  after  the  troubles 
in  Bourbon  and  Linn  Counties  had  been  quelled  and  peace  established  by  arrangements  and 
stipulations  made  by  Gov.  Denv'cr  and  agreed  to  by  Montgomery.  Montgomery  had  retired 
to  nis  farm  ;  the  troops  from  Fort  .Scott  had  gone  north ;  military  outposts  for  the  protection 
of  settlers  had  been  established  along  the  border,  and  the  policy  of  the  Governor  secuuxl  to 
be  bringing  peace  and  rest  to  the  distracted  country.  _  ■  ■  , 

Soon  after  the  arrival  of  Capt.  Brown  and  Kagi  in  Southern  Kansas,  they  were  joined 
by  Stevens,  Leenian,  Tidd  and  Anderson,  of  his  Tabor  military  conqiany,  and  after  visiting 
various  parts  of  the  country,  the  farm  of  Eli  Snider,  the  blacksmith,  the  scene  of  the  Marias  des 
C^(77ie5niassacre,  was  fixed  upon  as  a  desirable  position  for  a  location — being  near  the  State  hue, 
and  well  adapted  for  defense.  Negotiations  were  entered  into  with  Snider  and  a  title  secured 
“  for  military  occupation.”  A  strong  log  house,  which  would  .serve  as  fort  if  necessary,  was 
built  by  Capt.  Brown  and  his  conqiany  ;  but  for  some  reason,  not  explained,  probably  the 
prevalence  of  peace  at  that  time,  was  soon  abandoned,  the  Caiitain  and  Kagi  going  to  the 
Rev,  Adair’s,  and  the  rest  of  tbe  company  remaining  in  Linn  and  Anderson  Counties.  At 
the  renewal  of  hostilities  in  October,  Capt.  Brown  and  bis  men  took  jiart  in  the  troubles, 
living  at  this  time  in  a  strongly  intrenched  cabin  on  Little  Sugar  Creek.  This  cabin  was 
attacked  late  in  November,  by  a  strong  po.sse  of  armed  men,  but_  succe.ssfully  defended  by 
.‘stevens,  Kagi  and  Montgomerv,  the  latter  coming  to  their  reliet  with  a  small  party  just 
before  the  attack.  Brown  was’ absent  at  his  sister’s  in  Osawatomie.  In  December,  Capt. 
Brown,  w'ith  his  company,  went  to  Bourbon  <  'ounty  and  ma  le  their  headquarters  at  “  Bain  .s 
Fort”  or  cabin,  near  the  border  line,  so  as  to  assist  Jlontgomery  in  his  operations,  and  be 
conveniently  situated  for  a  contemjilated  invasion  of  Missouri,  or  whatever  action  cir¬ 
cumstances  might  demand.  While  here,  on  Sunday,  December  19,  a  ,i  igrn,  named  .linu  came 
to  the  cabin  where  Brown  and  his  men  were  stopping,  and  st.itcd  tli.at  he,  together  with  his 
wife,  two  children  and  another  negro  man,  were  to  be  sold  within  a  few  days,. and 
appealed  to  the  Captain  for  assistance  to  escape.  The  next  day  two  parties  were  made  up 
to  go  into  Missouri  and  forcibly  liberate  these  and  other  slavc.s.  John  Brown  commanded 
one  band  of  twelve  men,  Kagi  another  of  eight.  Capt.  Brown’s  party  liberated  ten  slaves, 
taking  their  masters  along  some  distance  into  Kansas  to  jirevcnt  an  alarm  being  given, 
and  then  .sending  them  back.  Kagi’s  party  rescued  one  slave,  killing  the  master.  Ihe 
parties  re-united  and  returned  to  their  cabin — known  as  Bain’s  Fort  whence  tbe  negroes 
were  taken  to  Franklin  County  and  secreted.  Brown  remaining  ap;irt  from  them  for  greater 
safety.  The  excitement  caused  by  this  invasion  was  intense.  The  President  offered  a 
reward  of  !f2,500  for  the  arrest  of  Brown,  and  the  Governor  of  Missouri  one  ot  8.1,000.  fbe 

*Charle8  W.  Moffett,  at  John  Brown’s  meeting  at  Topeka,  October  21,  1882. 


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Free-%state  citizens  of  Linn  and  Bourbon  Counties  felt  that  this  aggressive  raid  would  only 
bring  fresh  invasions  from  Missouri,  and  generally  disapproved  of  the  act.  Capt.  Montgom¬ 
ery  had  refused  to  join  in  the  expedition.  Capt.  Brown,  in  explanation  or  defense  of 
the  act,  and  to  exculpate  Montgomery  from  the  charge  of  being  implicated  in  the  inva¬ 
sion,  wrote  his  celebrated  letterstyled  ‘‘John  Brown’s  Parallels,”*  dating  it  from  the  Trading 
Post,  Linn  County. 

Leaving  his  fugitives  with  Kagi  and  Stevens,  Capt  Brown  soon  went  to  Lawrence  to 
make  preparations  for  taking  them  through  to  Canada.  When  they  were  perfected,  he  left 
Lawrence  for  the  North,  starting  on  the  2nth  of  January,  lft59.  He  stopped  in  the  vicinity 
of  Topeka  a  short  time,  at  the  house  of  Mr,  Sheridan,  and  while  there  his  fugitives  were 
supplied  by  neighbors  with  food  and  articles  of  clothing,  which  they  greatly  ne^ed.  Capt. 
Brown  himself  was  insufficiently  clothed,  and  shivered  with  cold  when  exposed  to  the  keen 
Kansas  winds,  lie  started  from  Topeka  with  four  wliite  companions  and  his  wagons  of 
fugitives.  When  he  reached  Holton,  he  was  intercepted  by  a  band  of  armed  men,  and  find¬ 
ing  it  necessary  to  halt  and  make  a  defense,  took  possession  of  a  log  cabin  in  the  woods 
near  Cedar  Creek,  and  remained  on  the  defensive.  Both  parties  sent  for  reenforcements. 
Deputy  Marshal  Colby  was  sent  by  Gov.  Medary,  with  a  posse  of  men  from  Atchison,  to 
arrest  Brown  and  bring  him  to  Lawrence  to  trial,  and  some  troops  also  were  sent.  John 
Ritchie  and  a  small  force  of  cavalry  from  Topeka  hurried  to  the  relief  of  Brown,  and  on 
joining  him  the  horsemen  were  sent  on  ahead.  Brown  with  the  fugitives  following.  As 
they  advanced,  the  opposing  force,  without  offering  any  resistance,  fled;  .Tames  Green,  of 
Atchison,  and  Dr.  Hereford,  of  Kansas  City,  being  taken  prisoners.  Col.  Ritchie  with  his 
command  accompanied  Capt.  Brown  to  the  Nebraska  line,  and  from  that  point  he  met  with 
on  serious  difficulty. 

This  was  the  last  trip  that  .John  Brown  made  through  Kansas — his  last  visit.  He 
reached  Tabor  the  first  week  in  February,  continued  his  journey  to  Chicago,  w'here  he  sent 
his  men  in  different  directions,  retaining  Kagi  and  Stevens  with  himself.  The  party 
reached  Detroit  on  the  TJth  of  March,  and  immediately  cros.sed  into  Canada  with  the 
rescued  slaves.  His  subsequent  movements  are  familiar  to  all.  His  preparations  were 
commenced  immediately  and  continued  persistently  for  the  contemplated  invasion  of 
Virginia.  In  the  latter  part  of  June,  he  made  his  appearance  in  Hagerstown,  Md.,  and  pass¬ 
ing  there  a.s  Mr.  Smith,  a  farmer,  hired  for  a  few  months  an  unoccupied  farm  about  six 
miles  from  Harper’s  Ferry.  He  removed  to  this  farm  with  several  of  his  party  early  in 
July,  and  was  joined  by  others  from  time  to  time  until  the  force  numbered  twenty-two  per¬ 
sons,  seventeen  of  whom  (including  three  of  his  sons)  were  white  persons,  the  remainder 
negroes.  With  this  force  the  attack  on  Harper’s  Ferry  was  made,  on  the  16th  of  October, 

— nine  months  from  the  time  he  left  Kansas.  The  attack,  the  defense,  the  defeat,  the 
trial,  the  sentence,  the  execution  of  John  Brown,  on  December  2,  1860 — the  details  of  all 
these,  form  a  page  in  the  history  of  the  country,  and  cannot  be  given  here. 

But  for  what  went  before,  and  that  which  came  after,  John  Brown’s  connection  with 
Kansas  affairs  would  not  have  been  deemed  prominent  or  worthy  of  especial  note.  He  took 
little  part  in  the  political  affairs  of  the  Territory  during  the  short  periods  of  his  sojourn. 
He  never  voted ;  he  had  not  even  the  interest  of  a  squatter’s  claim,  lie  cared  little  for  the 
plans  of  his  contemporaries  for  making  Kansas  a  free  State  except  so  far  as  they  might  re¬ 
sult  in  making  aU  States  free.  His  hatred  of  .slavery  and  slave-holders  was  the  all-absorb¬ 
ing  passion  of  his  life,  and  to  its  extermination  he  was  not  pledged  but  called.  He  was 
viewed  by  the  more  conservative  free-^^tate  men  as  too  fanatical  to  be  intrusted  with  their 
confidence,  as  a  leader,  and  too  erratic  to  follow  the  lead  of  others.  It  is  not  known  that  he 
ever  took  part  in  any  concerted  action  where  any  excepthis  immediate  followers  were  con¬ 
cerned,  and  many  of  them  followed  him  even  to  death. 

In  the  annals  of  history,  John  Brown  stands  as  a  collos.sal  figure,  typical  of  the  most 
exalted  heroism — that  which  cheerfully  puts  the  seal  of  martyrdom  upon  the  sincerity  of 
motive  and  act. 

“Seven  Grecian  cities  claimed  the  Homer  dead. 

Through  which  the  living  Homer  begged  his  bread.” 

So  as  in  the  grand  prospective  of  the  ages,  John  Brown  stands  forth  as  the  friend  of 
friends  to  the  oppressed  of  all  nations  and  climes,  remembered  when  the  very  names  of  his 
calumniators  are  forgotten.  Osawatomie  and  Lawrence  in  the  West,  may  well  contest  with 
Klba  and  Springfield  in  the  East, 'the  honor  of  having  been  even  the  temporary  dwelling 
place  of  the  great  hero  and  champion  of  a  world’s  emancipation. 

Tliebiography  ()f  John  Brown  has  yet  to  be  written.  His  footi)rints  on  the  soil  of  Kan¬ 
sas  have  been  traced  in  the  pages  of  its  history.  They  are  ephemeral,  incidental,  and  like 
those  of  other  men,  will  fade  away.  In  the  hearts  of  a  free  people  his  memory  Ls  enshrined 
forevermore. 

HON.  THOMAS  JOHNSON.f 

history  is  so  intimately  connected  with  the  introduction  of 
civilization  and  ('hristianity  among  the  Indian  tribes  lately  inhabiting  the  territory  now 
included  in  tiie  State  of  Kansas,  was  born  in  Virginia  July  *11,  1802.  He  died  by  assa.ssina- 
liou  January  2,  ISdl.  Beingone  of  a  large  family  of  children  whose  parents  possessed  lim¬ 
ited  means,  he  was  thrown  almo.st  entirely  upon  himself  for  his  own  support  and  education. 
He  came,  \vhen  comparatively  young,  to  Missouri,  where  by  economy  and  close  study,  he 
prepared  himself  for  the  ministry  in  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  of  which  he  was  a 
member. 

His  first  labors  as  a  minister,  were  in  the  Missouri  Conference,  where  he  filled  a  num¬ 
ber  ol  pa.'itoral  charges  so  successfully  as  to  give  him  considerable  prominence  among  his 
l)rother  mini.sters. 

After  the  Indian  Tribes,  i.  e.,  the  Shawnees,  Delawares,  Wyandots,  Kaws,  Kickapoos, 
etc.,  were  moved  from  their  ]»revious  locations,  into  the  territory  lying  immediately  west  of 
the  ^ti.ssouri  line,  and  intersected  by  the  Kaw  River,  the  Methodist  Church — a  church  al¬ 
ways  ready  and  willing  to  do  j)ioneefwork — resolved  to  follow  them  with  its  Gospel  agencie.s, 
and  establish  missions  among  them.  Some  of  the.se  trilx's,  however,  especially  the  Wyan- 
dots,  had  boon  the  subjects  of  Missionary  labor  in  their  old  homes.  The  great  body  of  those 
Indians,  however,  except  the  Wyandots,  were  in  a  state  of  heathenism. 

The  fact  that  Mr.  Johnson  wa.«  the  first  one  selected  to  go  as  a  missionary  to  the  then 
powerful  tribe  of  the  Shawnees,  is  indicative  of  the  high  standing  he  occupied  in  the  eves  of 
his  church. 

He  entered  the  territory  (now  Kansas)  in  the  year  1 829. 

Whatever  Christian  influences  may  have  been  brought  to  bear  upon  the  Shawnees,  pre¬ 
vious  to  that  time,  must  have  been  temporary  in  their  effects.  As  a  tril>e  they  we  re  em- 
jibatically  heathen,  from  the  chiefs  down  to  their  lowest  subjects. 

Mr.  Johnson’s  heart  was  in  the  work,  and  being  natundly  a  man  of  great  energy,  he 
entered  this  new  field  with  that  enthu.siasni  and  hopefulness  which  characterize  everv  such 
man  entering  upon  a  new  and  cherished  enterprise. 

But — as  is  so  often  the  case — he  met  with  disa{)pointment. 

It  is  sairl  that  Dr.  Carey,  the  great  missionary,  labored  seven  vears  in  India  before  he 
made  t  he  first  convert. 

Mr.  .lohnson  was  not  doomed  to  labor  quite  so  long  as  Dr.  Carey.  Yet  he  did  labor 
l07ig  and  hni'd,  too,  before  he  saw  any  adequate  fruits  of  his  labors. 

'rhose  stolid  Indians  seemed  as  impervious  to  all  Gospel  influence  as  is  the  granite  rock 
to  the  lulling  rain.  A  less  determined  man  would  have  become  discouraged  and  would 
j)robably  have  (piit  thefitdtl.  But  Mr.  .Tohnson  wa.s  not  the  man  to  yield  to  any  obstacles 
h'ss  than  insuperable.  This  .seemingfailure  only  dn>ve  him  nearer  to  the  cross,  caused  his 
faith  to  lay  hold  more  firmly  upon  the  divine  pnunises,  and  prompted  him  to  put  forth  still 
greater  ettorts  in  his  work. 

At  length  tlie  Word  so  faithfully  preached  began  to  “prevail.”  It  not  only  began  hut  it 
to  prevail,  and  to  prevail  'fhe  cliiiTof  the  nation  was  among  the  first 

converts.  This  effectually  l)rokc<lown  the  ojjposition.  A  great  revival  ensued,  until  there 
M'as  formed  a  large  congregation  of  ])elievers.  From  this  heginiiing  the  gowl  work  con¬ 
tinued  to  grow.  Mr.  Johnson  early  felt  the  im])ortancc  of  schools  for  the  education  of  the 
Indian  youth.  Indeed,  he  saw  that  without  scliools  it  would  be  an  almost  hopeless  task  to 
bring  up  the  tribe  to  even  a  medial  state  of  civilization. 

Accordingly  he  went  to  work  in  that  direction,  doing  the  host  he  could  with  hi.s  limited 
means.  He  organized  a  few  siiiall  schools  in  such  localities  as  would  best  accommodate  the 

*See  Linn  County  history. 

tThis  biograpliy  of  Hon.  Thomas  Johnson  wa.s  received  too  late  for  insertion  in  its  ap¬ 
propriate  place,  in  connection  with  his  early  work  as  a  faithful  missionary  among  the  Shaw- 
nces.  It  wa.s  written  hy  Rev.  Nathan  Scarritt.  now  a  resident  of  Kansas  City  Mo  and  for 
many  years  the  intimate  friend  and  co-worker  of  Mr.  Johnson  at  the  Sha'wnee ’Mission 
{School. 


children  to  be  taught.  But  he  soon  found  that  schools  on  this  plan  were  unsatisfactory. 
Meantime  he  had  conceived  the  idea  of  a  great  central  school,  not  only  for  the  Shawnees, 
but  for  such  other  tribes  as  might  be  willing  to  send  their  children  to  it. 

About  the  same  time,  the  U.  S.  Government,  having  to  pay  yearly  large  amounts  to 
these  tribes  in  the  way  of  annuities,  was  contemplating  the  projecFof  devoting  ])art  of  this 
annuity  fund  to  the  establishing  of  schools  amongst  them.  The  result  was  that  a  contract 
was  entered  into  between  tjie  Government  and  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  in  which 
provision  was  made  for  the  erection  of  suitable  buildings,  and  for  the  boarding,  clothing 
and  educat  ion  of  a  certain  number  of  Indian  children. 

The  church  was  to  do  a  specified  part,  and  the  Government  a  specified  part.  The  pro¬ 
posed  institution  was  to  be  a  manual  labor  school,  and  it  was  projected  on  quite  a  large 
scale. 

It  was  located  but  a  little  more  than  a  mile  from  the  State  line  of  Missouri,  and  about 
three  miles  southwest  of  the  town  of  Westport,  Mo.,  and  seven  miles  from  Kansas  City. 

Three  large  brick  buildings  were  erected,  standing  scarcely  a  stone’s  throw  ajiart,  and 
so  situated,  relatively,  that  straight  lines  joining  them  to  each  other  would  fonn  a  triangle. 
Near  the  center  of  this  triangle  was  a  large,  never-failing  spring  of  pure  water,  which  yielded 
a  plentiful  supply  for  the  purposes  of  the  whole  mission.  I  mention  these  particulars  to 
show  that  the  planner  of  this  large  and  unique  establishment  was  a  natural-born  engineer. 
Connected  with  the  mission  was  a'carpenter’s  shop,  a  blacksmith  shop,  a  shoemaker’s  shop, 
a  steam  grist  mill,  a  saw  mill,  etc.  Such  of  the  boys  as  desired  to  learn  trades  were  put  into 
these  shops  under  the  tuition  of  skilled  workmen.  There  was  also  a  large  farm  of  several 
hundred  acres  belonging  to  the  mission,  where  such  of  the  boys  as  did  not  care  to  learn  a 
trade  were  inducted  into  the  my.steries  of  the  agricultural  arts. 

The  female  department  was  in  a  separate  building  from  the  male.  Much  of  the  success 
of  this  department  (for  it  was  very  succes.sfnl)  was  due  to  the  remarkable  efficiency  of  the 
matron  whose  services  Mr.  Johnson  was  fortunate  in  securing,  viz.,  Mr.s.  Ptateler,  wife  of  the 
venerable  L.  B.  Stateler,  now  of  Montana.  So  large  a  number  of  girls  in  one  school  were 
never  better  managed.  They  were  not  only  well  drilled  in  the  common  school  literature, 
but  they  also  were  skillfully  inducted  into  a  knowledge  of  all  such  domestic  offices  and  du¬ 
ties  as  pertain  to  the  sex  in  the  more  refined  circles  of  society. 

Aside  from  superintending  this  school,  Mr.  Johnson  was  constantly  engaged  in  “labors 
more  abundant”  in  building  up  the  other  missions  of  which  he  had  charge. 

After  undergoing,  for  ten  or  twelve  years,  those  hardships  and  exposures  inseparable 
from  his  work,  Mr.  Johnson’s  health  failed  to  such  an  extent  that  he  was  compelled  to  re¬ 
sign  his  place. 

In  order  that  he  might  be  where  he  could  have  the  care  of  the  best  jdiysicians,  he 
moved  with  his  family  to  Cincinnati.  He  there  spent  between  one  and  two  years  under 
medical  treatment.  Having  by  this  time  partially  recovered  his  health,  but  still  being  un¬ 
able  to  re-enter  the  mission  work,  he  procured  a  quiet  home  for  him.self  and  family  near  the 
town  of  Fayette,  Howard  County,  Mo. 

It  vas  there  the  present  writer  first  made  his  acquaintance. 

Meantime,  the  Indian  Manual  Labor  School  had  been  under  the  care  of  several  Super¬ 
intendents  in  succession — all  good  men.  But  the  friends  of  the  school  felt  the  great  loss  it 
had  all  the  while  sustained,  in  being  deprived  of  the  superior  administrative  ability  of  its 
first  Superintendent. 

!Mr.  .Johnson’s  health  having  now  recovered,  he  was  prevailed  upon  hy  his  brethren  to 
re-enter  the  work.  Accordingly,  in  the  fall  of  1847,  he  was  re-appointed  Superintendent  of 
the  .school  and  missions  in  the  tribes  before  named. 

On  his  return  to  the  school,  he  found  many  young  men  and  women  among  the  pupils 
who,  having  grown  up  in  the  school,  had  advanced  through  the  common  school  branches, 
and  who  were  desirous  of  obtaining  a  knowledge  of  the  higher  branches.  This  suggested  to 
Mr.  Johnson  the  policy  of  organizing  an  academic  department  for  the  benefit  of  these  ad¬ 
vanced  pupils.  During  a  visit  which  he  soon  after  made  to  Fayette,  he  persuaded  the  pres¬ 
ent  writer  (it  did  not  require  much  persuavsion)  to  resign  his  place  in  Howard  High  School, 
and  go  with  liim  and  take  charge  of  his  contemplated  academy.  This  academy,  or  academ¬ 
ical  department,  was  opened  simultaneously  with  the  regular*  session  of  the  scliool  in  Sep¬ 
tember,  1848.  This  new  departure  in  the  history  of  the  school — though  undertaken  rather 
as  an  experiment — proved  a  decided  success.  Several  scores  of  young  gentlemen  and  young 
ladies  from  “across  the  line,”  and  some  even  from  the  distant  parts  of  Missouri,  possessing 
limited  means,  and  5’et  desiring  to  enjoy  the  advantages  of  a  classical  school,  were  admitted 
into  this  department.  This  brought  whites  and  Indians  into  close  competition  in  the  race 
for  knowledge,  and  gave  rise  to  an  emulation  both  laudable  and  salutary.  And  I  must  say, 
touching  the  capabilities  of  the  two  races,  that  those  Indian  scholars  whose  previous  ad¬ 
vantages  had  been  equal  to  tho.se  of  their  white  competitgrs,  were  not  a  whit  behind  them 
in  this  contest  for  the  laurals  of  scholarship.  The  success  of  this  department,  as  well  as  that 
of  the  whole  school,!  attribute  largely  to  the  able  management  of  our  Superintendent. 
"While  at  the  head  of  that  in.stitution.  he  was /Ae  man  in  the  right  place.  In  the  fir.st 
place  he  possessed  strong,  practical,  common  sense.  He  was  a  good  judge  of  human  nature, 
and  quick  to  take  in  the  situation  in  every  emergency.  A  man  of  deep  and  tender  sympa¬ 
thies,  yet  he  was  most  firm  in  his  adherence  to  principle. 

This  combination  of  qualities  gave  him  an  administrative  ability  unsurpa.ssed  by  that 
of  any  man  T  ever  knew. 

ile  had  taken  care  to  have  all  the  departments  of  his  school  well  manned,  and  to  have 
the  whole  establishment  thoroughly  organized  and  reduciM  to  the  most  perfect  system. 
The  result  was  that,  though  there  wore  so  many  departments  to  claim  his  attention,  and  so 
many  diflerent  interests  to  he  conserved,  yet  there  wa.s  no  friction  or  collision  of  parts  in 
the  system. 

The  whole  moved  on  so  heautifully  and  harmoniouslv  as  to  remind  one  (it  often  re¬ 
minded  me)  of  the  facile  movements  of  a  thoroughly  organized  and  well  drilled  army.  Un¬ 
der  such  management,  the  school  could  not  liuve  beiui  otherwise  than  prosperous.  Nor  did 
it  cease  to  prosper  until  the  tribal  relations  of  the  Indians  began  to  be  interrupted  in  regard 
to  their  lands. 

The  Government  first  buying  parts  of  their  lands,  and  afterward  giving  them  the  jiriv- 
ilege  of  disposing  of  their  remaining  “head  rights,” — this  soon  tlirew  the  Indians  into  a 
state  of  unrest  and  confusion  which  had  a  detrimental  eftect  upon  the  school. 

He  kept  his  school  open,  however,  as  long  as  he  could  with  any  profit  to  the  Tmliaus. 
But  when  they  determined  to  <lispose  of  their  “  lioad  rights”  and  movc  South,  he  yielded 
to  the  necessity  and  closed  the  school. 

He  bought  a  home  two  miles  east  of  the  town  of  Westport,  "Mo.,  to  which  he  moved 
in  1858,  expecting  to  spend  the  rest  of  his  days  in  retirement,  and  in  such  benevolent  labors 
as  lie  might  he  able  to  bestow. 

And  while  he  lived  there,  and  after  what  may  he  called  the  close  of  his  public  life, 
there  was  no  man  in  this  Western  country  that  possessed  in  a  liigher  degree  the  confidence 
and  esteem  of  those  who  knew  him. 

As  to  his  death,  it  is  necessary  that  we  premise  a  few  particulars,  in  order  properly  to 
understand  the  cause  and  “  manner  of  his  taking  off.” 

Mr.  Johnson  was  a  Southern  man,  horn  and  reared  in  the  South.  His  ancestors  were 
Southern,  and  most  of  his  a.ssociates  and  associations  were  Southern.  « 

Tender  such  circumstances,  it  was  but  natural  that  he  should  entertain  the  jirevailing 
sentiments  of  Ins  people,  and  sympathize  with  them  in  what  was  called  their  grievances. 
Hence  it  was  that  in  the  division  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  riuirch  in  1844,  and  in  the 
first  Territorial  Legislature  of  Kansans,  of  which  he  was  a  member,  and  in  the  United  States 
Congress  where  he  had  a  seat  as  a  Territorial  delegate,  an<l  wherever  else  he  was  called  upon 
to  act  in  a  public  capacity,  he  viewed  the  various  questions  that  came  before  him  from  a 
Southern  .standpoint.  And  he  was  sincere  and  conscient4oa.s  in  his  positions. 

But  when  our  national  troubles  culminated,  and  every  man  had  to  decide  between 
Tinion  and  secession,  Mr.  Job  nson’.s  patriotism  jiroved  superior  to  all  sectional,  social  and  even 
personalties,  and  he  took  his  stand  firmly  on  the  side  of  the  Union.  I  liad  opportunity  to 
know  his  real,  heartfelt  sentiments  upon  this  subject,  and  T  am  fully  oonvineed  that  there 
was  no  TTnion  man  in  the  country  who  was  more  sincere  in  the  jiosition  he  had  taken,  or 
more  conscious  of  the  rectitude  of  his  purpose,  than  was  Thomas  John.son. 

A  et  the  reader  can  easily  conceive  to  what  terrible  hazards  this  po.sition  exposed  him. 
It  was  so  in  the  case  of  hundreds  of  others,  on  both  sides,  in  this  bushwhacking  country. 

On  thenight  of  the  2d  day  of  January — a  bitter  cold  night — in  1865,  after  Mr.  Johnson 
and  his  family  were  all  in  their  bods,  and  most  of  them  asleep,  a  gang  of  armed  men  rode  up 
to  the  front  gate  and  uttered  .several  loud  halloos.  Mr.  Johnson,  hearing  them,  went  into 
the  hall,  opened  the  front  door,  and  asked  them  what  was  wanted.  They  said  they  wanted 
to  be  directed  the  way  to  Kan.sas  Fity.  He  gave  them  the  desired  directions. 

Meantime,  some  of  them  dismounted,  passed  through  the  gate  and  approached  the  house, 
saying  they  wanted  a  drink  of  water.  Mr.  Johnson  told  them  where  the  cistern  wa.s  at  the 
side  of  the  house  where  they  would  find  conveniences  for  drinking,  and  invited  them  to 


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holp  thpmsclves.  .Tiist  thrn  he  perceived  their  evil  intent,  for  tliev  were  drawiniftlioir 
pistols  and  iiilvaneing  towani  liiin  raphily.  '  s 

•I  1***^  immediately  s|)rang  hack  into  llie  liall,  closed  I  lie  door,  and  was  in  the  act  of  locking 
t,  M  hen  hey  lired  at  him.  i  heir  aim  was  .so  well  taken  that,  although  the  clo.sed  door  was 
him  and  tliem,  om*  ol  tlie  halls  passiu^r  through  the  must  liav«*  ^one  thnmgh 

'the  ,'iI?iv‘'Tiis‘'r  “  "‘‘"'“'“‘['‘.‘y  '"'UW"  to  siok  down,  sliil  holding  on  the  knol.  of 

111,  dooi.  Ills  lai  hinl  wile,  who  had  hcen  all  the  while  slaniling  near  him,  caught  him  in 
her  arms  and  as  he  sank  down,  she  .sat  upon  thp  lloor  and  placed  his  head  in  her  lap  lie 
i'‘  '''.T'  ■  °  '‘ttored  one  on  two  slight  groans,  and  in  a  very  lew  nioinents 

«iSt. i()  nroatiii*, 

i.-  .  'ft'o  assmssiiis  eontitined  to  shoot  into  the  hou.se,  not  only  in  front  hntoti  every  side. 
I  or,  hj  this  time,  nearly  the  whole  gang  had  come  in,  and  were  taking  part  in  the  as.sanll. 

1  liey  were,  as  yet,  nneertaiii  whether  they  had  aeconiplished  their  ohjeel  in  killing  .Mr' 
.lohnsoii;  lor  Mrs.  .lohn.soti  had  not  allowed  a  lamp  to  be  lit,  or  an  ait.lihle  word  to  he 
spohe  1.  t  he  assiussins,  then  ehanging  their  tactie.s,  set  lire  to  the  hoii.se. 

.\s.soon  as  .Mrs  .lohn.son  saw  what  tliey  had  done,  she  iniiiiediatelv  ran  out  with  a 
h  leketol  water,  right  helore  them,  and  put  out  the  lire;  then  she  returned  into  the  house 
iiiiniole.stiHl,  exceiit  that  t  he  Inillets  troiii  their  guns  and  jiistols  wore  whizzing  around  her  ' 
Ti,  'ini'.  OM  •  ''O*’  Y"’"  set  the  house  on  lire  at  another 

l  e  t  ;,:  vv  .  -'‘  '“‘SY"' 'r“'‘  '“"r  -‘Khi.i  faced  the  itssimiiis,audputout 

li  ol  tin  ‘  '‘xlittiisted  a  iiiostto  tainting,  Mrs.  .lohnson  tinally  told  them  they 

vt'o.  lu.  ,  li  in  ‘““■.Its  they  had  aeconiplished  what  she  supposed  to  be  their  olijeet 

f  iniilv^^*^  ■■“'Ih  to  cea.se  Iroin  tlieir  lussaiill  upon  her  defeuseless  hou.se  and  her  heart-broken 

til  .  lii'ir'  l>htee.  The  body  of  Mr.  .lohii.son  was  borne  to  the  cemetery  of 

the  Indian  Mi.ssion  Sunday  .School,  and  was  buried,  not  onlv  beside  the  departed  oneRt 
t I  romrllllf"’^^^^  lint  111  the  iiiidst  ol  a  luiiltitude  of  deiiarted  (’liristian  Indians,  who, 
1.  o  iV  . ".“'"■“'““Utiilily  luiil  lieeii  brought  into  ( ■lirlst’s  Kingdom  and  made  sous  and 
(iau;;lll(;rs  ol  (uni. 

nine  'j'*® "  ■*'®  hoblo  wlIc  liiis  liecu  Called  away,  and  now  rests  by  his  side.  Of  her  it 

ma>  he  said,  that,  .so  far  its  cool  sell-iiossession  and  invincible  eoura,ge  are  concerned,  the 
hisloi  }  ol  the  sox  turnishes  lew  e.xainples  more  signal  and  illustrious  of  genuine  lieroi.sni 

. •'<''''‘'“,'“J>'tsses.sed  theeleiiienls  of  true  greatness.  I  do  not  mean  tlie  greatness 

S  sear Av  t It'"'",  "  staiuUrd.  .Many  a  man  whose  name 

'mnh.  f?mlirnntr\’ri'  '"r”’®  great  than  are  many  of  those  whose  fame  has 

o  '  K.*  f  I,  .  irt  *  "I  1  •r®''  ''’“'“e''  IS  greatness  after  the  Divine  type-consisting  in 

!.  -f  nr 't  I  *  1  ^  “t  gooil  works.  Its  duration  is  eternal.  The  latter  is  greatness 

( ir?[  *  ’yi’®-  ®l>lie'u®fal  and  will  have  no  e.xisteiice  beyond  this  lleeting  life. 

Ol  the  former  type  was  the  character  of  tlie  lion.  Thomas  .lohn.son  ® 

.Mr.  Johnson  was  married,  in  1829,  to  .Miss  Sarah  T.  Davis,  of  Clarksville  Mo. 
She  was  ti  woman  ol  rare  natural  endowments,  and  possessed  of  the  courage  of  which  true 
heroines-as  wel  as  heroes  are  made.  Years  before  her  marriage,  nearly  her  entire  family 
•i  Sli.iwnnn  nh-nf'^'^'^'^t?*^  Ruttle  s  stockade  during  the  Indian  war,  in  which  Tecumseh, 
a  Shaiv  nee  chief,  was  the  leadiim  spirit.  The  young  bride  went  immediately  after  her  mar¬ 
riage  to  live  among  the  wild  and  savage  tribe  that  had  been  the  terror  of  her  girl  hood  She 
heeamo,  by  the  hidden  but  conquering  power  of  her  Christian  virtues,  well-nigh  a  queen 
among  the  descendants  ol  the  wild  men  who  had  slaughtered  her  ancestors, 
fii-o  1-  Sarah  T.  (Davis)  Johnson  were  twelve  in  number,  of  whom 

h\e  died  in  infancy.  1  hose  who  still  survive,  or  lived  to  mature  age,  are  :  ..Alexander  S 
/xrlJf  u!  W®  Atchison  Topeka  &  Santa  F6  Railroad,  Topeka,  Kan.;  Eliza  .S. 

(Mrs.  John  H.  Wornall),  \V  esport,  Jackson  Co.,  Mo.,  deceased;  Laura  L.  (Mrs.  F.  A.  Water- 
Va  v’  wtnm,®’  Monroe,  Westport,  Mo.;  Cora  E.  (.Mrs.  H.  W.  duller,  Richmond, 

\  a.),  William  M.,  Clay  (  oiinty,  .Mo.,  and  Edna  (.Mrs.  W.  J.  Anderson,  Kansas  (.lity.  Mo.). 

GEN.  J.i.MES  II.  LANE. 

■'■t®  tRt^®  ^tid  place  oi  the  birth  of  this  remarkable  man  are  to-day  in  doubt.  (I.  Doug¬ 
las  Brewertoii,  in  his  book  entitled  “  The  war  in  Kansas,”  published  in  185G,  says :  “James  It 
Lane  w^^  born  in  Boone  County,  Ky.,  on  the  22d  of  June,  1822.  He  is  the  son  of  Amos 
Lane,  a  'V  ®.stern  lawyerof  considerable  celebrity,  who  figured  in  the  politics  of  his  day  as 
'  !?®  ,  ®’'®*  the  fiist  Legislature  of  Indiana,  and  Member  of  Congress  during  the  Presidency 
ol  Den  Jackson,  where  he  proved  himself  one  of  the  warmest  supporters  of ‘Old  Hick¬ 
ory  s  administration.”  Mr.  Brewerton  claims  to  have  obtained  the  information  above  from 
u'®“'.I“n®  ‘"'o?''-.  corroboration  of  its  correctness,  D.  W.  Wilder,  in  his  “Annals  of 
Kansas,  page  J4,  states:  He  was  generally  believed  to  have  been  older,  and  he  sometimes 
created  the  impression  that  he  was  born  in  Indiana;  in  fact,  it  was  the  prevailing  opinion 
ol  his  friends  that  he  was  born  in  Indiana.  Lane's  affidavit  is  published  on  page  148  of  pro¬ 
ceedings  in  inipeachment  eases ;  he  swears,  April  29,  18112,  that  he  is  in  his  forty-third  year.” 

•  'it.  Statement  to  Brewerton,  and  makes  him  twenty-four  years  old  when 

111  1846,  he  became  Colonel  of  the  Third  Indiana  Volunteers.  In  a  biographical  skkch  of 
lum,  written  as  late  as  1878,  by  his  friend,  Hon.  John  Speer,  Lawrence,  it  is  stated  that  he 
w^  born  in  Lawrenoeburg,  lud.,  June  22,  1814.  Holloway’s  History  of  Kansas  disposes 
oi  iviT  o^^tis  liirth  and  parentage  as  follows:  “  Gen.  .lames  H.  Lane  was  born  June 
the  banks  ot  the  Ohio,  in  Boone  County,  Ky.  His  father,  .\mos  Lane 
cousin  of  Joseph  Lane,  of  Oregon,  was  an  eminent  lawyer  and  a  .Member  of  Congress.  James’ 
mother,  who  was  a  woman  of  superior  intellectual  and  moral  qualifications,  superintended 
his  early  education.  A.lways  restive  and  unable  to  confine  himself  to  books,  he  attained  but 
the  rudiments  of  school  learning,  even  under  the  e.xcellent  tutorship  of  his  mother.”  Little 
IS  known  ol  his  early  life.  For  a  short  time  in  his  early  manhood  he  engaged  in  mercantile 
puisuits,  ana  cud  a  suiall  business  in  pork-packing  in  Lawreuceburg,  Ind.  In  1843  he 
comiueuced  the  study  oflaw,  and  after  a  short  course  was  admitted  to  practice.  In  184(i’  on 
the  breaking-out  ot  the  Mexican  war,  he  volunteered  as  a  private  and  raised  a  company  of 
men  ol  which  he  was  elected  Captain.  The  company  rendezvoused  at  New  Albany,  and  was 
assigned  to  the  Ihird  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteers,  of  which  he  was  made  Colonel  His 
regiment,  under  his  leadership,  did  honorable  and  distinguished  service  throughout  the 
early  and  brilliant  campaign  of  Gen.  Taylor.  At  the  expiration  of  its  term  of  service 
one  year,  he  returned  with  his  regiment  and  was  authorized  to  re-organize  it  for  further 
service  in  the  held,  which  he  did,  and  it  was  mustered  again  into  the  service  as  the  Fifth 
Kegiment  ludiaua  \  oluntoers.  The  siicedy  close  of  the  war  prevented  it  from  winning  fur¬ 
ther  laurels  111  the  field  alter  its  re-organization.  Soon  after  the  close  of  the  war  and  his  re- 
turn  home  he  was  elected  Lieutenant  ( lovernor  (1.S49),  and  before -his  term  of  office  had  ex- 
pired  (18o2),  he  was  elected  as  Member  of  Congress  from  the  Fourth  Congressional  District 
ol  Indiana.  He  was  also  chosen  one  of  the  electors  at  large  for  Franklin  Pierce  as  Presi¬ 
dent  during  the  same  year.  • 

During  the  exciting  debates  which  preceded  the  passage  of  the  Nebraska  Bill,  and 
which  developed  the  liigliest  forensic  and  argumentative  ability.  Col.  Lane  did  not  rise 
above  mediocrity,  altliougli  an  ardent  advocate  of  tlie  bill  which  he  supported  by  his  votes 
t  iiough  all  its  stages  to  its  liual  passage.  The  passage  of  the  bill  made  sad  havoc  in  the 
Deiuocratic  (  onstitueneies  of  the  Northern  States,  and  rendered  the  re-election  of  most 
.Northern  Democrats  who  had  voted  for  it  extremely  doubtful.  Under  the  circumstances 
Lane  did  not  choose  to  hazard  defeat  at  the  hands  of  his  late  constituents,  but  determined 
at  once  to  put  in  an  early  aiiuearance  in  Kansas,  there  become  one  of  the  organizers  of  his 
j>arty,  and  Its  leader  in  the  future  State.  He  n rrivnii  in  Anrii  —  ..  ^1..:... 


.  iixyiii-iio  rtiici  11X5  iunvai  m  uie  leiTuory,  ne  took  no  prominent  part  in 

politics,  but  seem(id  waiting  a  favorable  opportunity  to  act.  With  consummate  tact,  he  felt 
Ins  way  taking  no  positive  ground  toward  either  faction  beyond  the  point  of  safe  retreat. 
1  tiring  the  months  of  June  and  July,  1853,  the  preliminary  conventions  which  foreshadowed 
tlie  organization  of  the  b  ree-.'^tate  party  were  held  in  I.awrence.  Lane  took  no  part  in  them 
nut  decided  that  the  time  had  arrived  for  tlie  organization  of  the  Democratic  iiarty  in  order 
to  counteract  the  force  of  tlie  growing  movement  whicli,  if  not  cliecked,  might  draw  to  it  a 
multitude  of  Free  State  Democrats  whom  it  was  essential  to  retain  in  the  National  fold. 

1  the  life  of  Gains  Jenkins  who  contested  it,  and  whom  Lane  shot  dead  June 

a,  1858  while  he  was  violently  attempting  to  enforce  his  right,  in  common,  to  a  well  on  the  dis¬ 
puted  chum.  I.ane  was  acquitted  before  a  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  as  no  indictineiit  was  found 
against  him,  his  case  never  came  to  trial  in  a  court  of  record.  Hence  the  actual  merits  of  the 
CMeor  theguilt  which  should  justly  attach  to  Lane  for  the  homicide  are  still  matters  of  dis- 
P  e,  and  the  traditionary  versions  so  widely  at  variance  as  to  agree  in  scarcely  any  of  the  minor 
details.  Ihe  fact  that  Lane  shot  Jenkins  dead  is  well  established ;  whether  the  act  was  justi- 
naide  homicide,  umiislaughter,  or  “  murder  moat  foul,"  it  is  the  part  of  a  jury  rather  than  of  a 
oiographer  to  determine. 


I"  “  '“®®t‘"K  held  in  Lawrence  on  July  27,  over  which  Col  I  mm 
presided  and  a  wine  i  resolulioiis  were  pa.ssod  favoring  the  inin.edi ate  orga  /'iti  ,'n 

Iim^  r  fxertious  to  secure  such  re.sult.”  The  proceedings  received  no  con  it 

Kansas  Democrats  who  were  at  Unit  lime  more  loval  to 
ThlSiF ”'®  Dcnioeratic  party  whose  eonnsels  were  divided  on  that  issue 

1  ho  Itemocratic  pre.s.s,  most  intensely  pro-slavery,  decried  tlie  nm%i nent  and  w  i  ed  ta 
mi‘,1  m I* t*'  ®Y'®“'‘R®,‘1  divide  and  weaken  tlie  I’ro-slaverv  forces  in  tlie  anlnous 

or  }• ‘Y.r  "YY  “■'(“KKio  in  wliich  tliey  were  engaged.  I.ane'at  once  saw  the  fiitilitv 

of  tnrtlier  eltorts  111  that  direction.  Witli  a  most  wonderful  diseriniination  as  to  tlie  nrd 
ponderance  ot  popular  sentiment,  added  to  a  tact  and  cnnniiig  whieli  rendered  liis  iiide 
mei.tol  Inture  eventa  well-nigli  infallible,  lie  decided  to  east  ^liriorw  Ul.  Ae 

tn®bbl.”fi'’cfi“*  "  ‘i"  •  “®'^®  ’''‘®  '■'!'“'*®'‘“’“  *'«  coveted.  .Ul  jiatlis  to  the  .Senate  seemed  alike 
o  iini  until  his  chuiec  was  made;  once  made,  lie  consistently  and  failhfnllv  defended  tlm 
newly  es,,onsed  cause  tlirougli  evil  and  good  repute,  only  va,seillali,  «  e mn^ 
heever-varyingtide  ot  popular  favor  that  should  waft  him  to  theVoal  m^in  ambit io.i 
His  hibtory  theiicelorth  is  inseparalily  interwoven  with  thatof  Kansius  iin  to  tlie  time  of  bis 
death  and  appears  in  Us  page.s.  He  became  tlie  acknowledged  leadm  of  tlie  mos  r !  i 'd 
•is  ™*‘’**®8  them  by  his  rougli  eloipioiice  to  sueli  a  furor  of  exeitemeni 

.IS  to  lead  to  most  serious  appreliension  that  through  over-zeal,  witlioiit  discretion  Die  ciiist* 
mr!'  ? r\‘i®  ®  '‘'"®."  l’'-®^^®'"'  “■■  tl‘e  l’'rttstate  Terntorial  (  01,0,1^0^  ta  line  ^ 

TTeHn  VwV.  ®  \®P®^'‘<'  Y,^‘Y®  Goveriiiiieut,  and,  under  it,  wlien  formed  lie  was  elected 
United  fetates  Senator.  All  tlirough  the  year.s  that  followed,  he  w:is  tlu*  reco-Tii/ed  leader  of 
the  aggressive  lighting  Iree-State  men,  who,  under  his  inspiration  and  the"  Ires t lire  of  Ids 
f iIp^ ‘■®®'i'?i  ;“'®''  th®  ■torder-ruffiaiis  in  tlieir  clmseii  mode  of  aggressive  war¬ 
ily®  r®'  Jeeds,  giving  abuse  lorabuse,  tlireat  for  threat,  robliery  for  roliberv  mnr- 

nfLl®fhe'F'^®'^V^"'*t®®®’i*^'®®  ’■'i'®  “■’®'‘  battle  whenever  oti'ered.  'I'lie  .State^beiiig 

.liter  the  long  struggle  admitted  as  a  Free  .state,  .lames  11.  Lane  wius  elected  a  meml  er  oft  m 
United  States  Senate  by  the  first  State  Legislature  in  bsiil.  Tlie  rebellion  li  iviiig  liroken 
out,  he  took  an  active  part  in  recruiting  and  organizing  volunteerribi  tlie  ^rvice  He 
organized  a  lirigade  and  commanded  it  for  several  months  as  a  Brigadier  1  ieiieral  liefore  lie 
lield  such  .a  com  mission.  He  was  subsequently  appointed  (o  tliat  rank.  His  ’somewhit 
irregular  but  quite  characteristic  methods  of  raising  troops  on  bis  own  respoiisiliilitv  -iiid 
legardless  ol  the  prescribed  modes  and  methods  of  tlie  Stale  Government  led  to  seriou's  ills 
open  rupture  between  liim  and  fiov.  Farnev,  wliiell  resuhc'l  in  mueb  it 
leeling,  the  Governor  refusing  to  .appoint  sucli  officers  to  command  as  l.aiie  tind  his  troons 
desired.  In  1863,  he  rece  ved  from  the  United  States  Government  an  i  det  dm  t  rect^^^^ 
mg  coinmisswn  as  Recruiting  (.'ommissioner  for  tlie  Department  of  Kansas^Iml  under  its 

authority,  rais6d  live  rstriniBnf.s  of  iTilnnt.r\’  onA  />f  Nt'Ui/.ix  i.i _ i. .  I  v  ’  .  . 

to  be  f  ’ 


sides  with  President  Johnson  in  the  open  rupture  wmen  occurred  between  him  and  tlie  I’e 
publicans  on  the  Freedman’s  Bureau  and  Givil  Rights  Bill.  He  tliotgM  he  salFtlieMMinffi 
tide  drij^tiiig  that  way,  and  with  his  aocustnmed  alacrity  he  anticipated  wlrit  he  believed 
would  prove  the  popular  sentiment  of  tlie  peoi.le.  For  once  lie  wis  deceh  A  He  v Ibed 
Ills  home  in  Kansas  early  in  June,  18(i.i.  He  las  met  coldly  by  nearly  Si  hi^  old  Hffiiids 
■“}'^>  “Pt®  Giiie,  given  luiii  an  umiuestioiiiug  and  unqualified  sun- 
port,  stopping  little  short  of  Immage.  He  saw  tlie  scepter  of  liis  power  irreparalily  broken 
He  wa.s  no  longer  tlie  autocrat  of  political  atfairs  in  Kansas.  He  cmild  not  brook  t  he  clian4e' 
and  without  delay,  set  out  on  liis  return  to  Washington.  Ho  was  debilitated  in  nlivsie-il 
health  and  in  the  depths  ol  despondency.  His  mental  condition  rapidly  grew  worse'-iiul  on 
his  arrival  at  St.  Loins,  it  was  deemed  imprudent  to  continue  tlie  journey  furfher  is  bi^ 
deliiiuinw  jw  such  as  presaged  the  worst  form  of  iusanity.  (^n  .Time ‘^9  he  returned  •ind 
stopped  witti  iis  brother-in-law,  (’apt.  McCall,  at  tlie  Government  Fanii,  nlr  Leavxmwm  11^ 
where,  it  was  imped  that  undisturbed  quiet  and  rest  might  bring  restored  liealth  On  Iiilv  l’ 
he  .appeared  mucli  calmer,  his  delirium  h.ad  abated,  and  liopes  were  entertained  of'his 
recovery.  On  that  day  lie  rode  out  with  Capts.  McCall  and  AdaiL®  At  iue  of  Hm  ^ 
g<ites  lie  alighted  exclaimed,  (tood-bye  gentlemen,”  and  immediately  discliarged  a  revolver 
in  his  mouth.  The  ball  passed  through  the  brain  and  out  near  the  center  ofthe  cranium 
lie  was  carried  to  tlie  house  of  Capt.  MoCall,  where  lie  lingered  insensible,  only  oiminillv-' 
iiig  sufficiently  to  recognize  friends,  until  July  11,  when  he  expired. 

T  ®i\®  ctmse  ol  the  rash  act  was  attributable,  doubtless,  in  great  measure  to  tlie  infense 
“'“I  grief  consequent  ou  the  desertion  of  Ids’  friends  Tliis 
.done,  to  a  man  ol  Lane  s  temperament,  was  sufficient  to  detliroiie  reason  His  ambition  liad 
grown  on  its  own  gr.atifieatiou,  to  still  loftier  aspirations,  only  to  be  reaclieil  tlirmmii  his 
wondimis  sway  over  tlie  aflectious  and  confidence  of  tlie  ouiiimon  pecqjle  which  liiflierto 
heiiad  held  luidisputed.  He  awoke,  as  from  a  dream,  to  find  ins  powmr ’goim  anll  all  hD 
future  hopes  melted  into  thin  air.  To  him  Ute  had  no  further  charms,  and  with  reason 
.shattered,  he  tied  froiu  the  dark  forms  which  disappointment  conjured,  to  the  oblivious* rest 
ol  the  shadowy  hereafter.  All  that  was  mortal  of  James  H.  Lane  was  laid  to  restTn  I  aw 
rence,  Kan  His  faults,  which  were  many,  may  well  find  sejiulturt  with  his 
dust,  his  virtues  are  enahriued  in  the  hearts  of  the  thousands  all  over  Kansas  who  st  U 
revere  his  memory  as  their  great  leader,  counselor  and  friend  ’  * 

i  .vSrSi”" 

HON.  ALFRED  GRAY. 

,,  -'klfred  Gray,  son  of  Isaiah  and  Mary  (Morgan)  Gray',  was  born  Decenilier  '1  1830  at 
^n®  While  yet  a  child,  his  mother  was’left  a  widL  wfth  eiglit 

of  whom  he  was  the  Until  the  age  ol  fourteen,  lie  remained  at  home,  woi^iim  on  the’ 

tarm  in  the  suminer  and  attending  the  district  school  in  winter,  and  for  tlie  two  succeedimr 
years  he  worked  for  wages  ou  a  neighboring  farm,  earning  enough  to  support  himself  aiuf 
continue  his  winter  studies.  In  18-47,  he  embarked  as  a  sailor  ou  Lake  Erie  rising  from  bis 
position  before  the  iii^t  to  that  of  first  mate,  during  his  tliree  summers’  e.x’perieuee  on  tlie 
lak^.  At  the  age  of  nineteen,  .Mr.  Gray  (who  had  during  the  past  tliree  years  nereevm- 
ingly  pursued  his  studies,  wlien  lake  navigation  was  closed)  was  induced  through  tile  advice 
aud  entreaties  of  his  niotlier,  wlio  was  stricken  with  a  fattd  illness,  to  abandon  his  sailor 
®V®  .accordance  with  her  wishes,  he  entered 

a'Iq.Ip  Academy  N.  Y.,  immediately  alter  her  death,  and  at  that  iiistitutiou,  (iirard 
Academy,  Penn.,  and  Erie  Ac.ademy,  N.  Y.,  he  spent  the  next  five  vears  of  his  life  in  faitli- 
“  ’T’  '‘®‘'  supporting  liimself,  but  partially  providing  for  a  younger 
broth®i  by  teachiiig  day  and  evening  writing  classes.  Early  in  1833,  lie  commenced  flie 
111  .Bufttilo,  N.  I  .,  attending  the  law  school  at  Albany  during  the  winter  ofRid- 
5o,  aud  graduating  Irom  tliat  institution  in  1833.  He  commenced  practice  in  Buli'alo  N  Y 
^  a  partner  of  Hon.  N  K.  1  lopkius,  his  former  preceptor  in  tliat  citv,  and  remained  wi’t  h  liim 
two  years  In  the  ear  y  spring  of  1857,  Mr.  Gray  decided  to  move'to  Kansas  and  leaving  a 
large  prtictice,  biilliant  prospects,  a  beautiful  liume  and  many  friends  in  Buli'alo  he  casUn 
us  lot  witli  the  young'  Territory,  to  wliicli  so  many  eyes  and  hearts  were  turned  ’in  March 
18.a7,  h®  located  m  liumdaro,  W  yandotte  County,  and  opened  a  law  ollice  in  tliat  aiiiiiitious’ 
.He  also  jmrcha.sed  a  large  farm  in  tlie  county,  which  soon 
entire  time  and  interest.  Tlie  successful  lawyer  aud  business  man  found  that 
he  had  discovered  in  the  arts  of  agriculture  and  horticulture  the  vocation  wliich  just  suiteil 
Ills  tastes  and  inclinations,  and  tlie  uncultivated  land  he  boiiglit  soon  becamca  model  farm  • 
rich  with  orcliards  and  vineyaixls  and  liarvest  fields ;  beautiful  witli  trees  and  vines  and 
llowers,  and  liome-Iike  and  comfortable,  with  its  ho.snitnble  unri  Pn,n,„p.i;„„.. .  .“Tiout  and 

^  and  his 
"yainlotte 
i  iiieiuber 

1>‘  -i  t'YX  ^ipm,  inoi:,  lo  Aiarcii,  1M()4,  He  served  as  ileiriiiicntal 

sv,“ni?  isr""'"  -“"v.  '■">  *» 

isr,.in  •li'f of  tlie  Suie  A,;ric.il(.iri.l  Sooi.t.v,  was  se-il.-.t.-d  ii. 

186.8-69  70,  and  tt  as  .1  director  of  that  society  aud  ql  tlie  .State  Board  of  Agrieulture  (into 

r869''umiriT7”‘hp®w‘l^  ■'’ecrefai-.v  of  I  lie, latter  orgaifizatioii.  A-om 

186J  until  187-,  he  was  (jeucral  isupcrinteudeut  ol  State  Fairs  lield  in  Kansas,  and  dLcover- 
I® ^^1,®^  systematically  aud  profitably  managing  sucli  gatherings  in  a  sparsely 
Bsh  M  ifvi'bfi.’.UP  ■■!«  Sf  itioniiial^gricultural  reports  pull- 

!  p  pf  /  'f®  ®®"‘““‘"K'  accurately  compiled  alid  thunfuglily  cla.ssitiod  statis¬ 

tics  of  the  indu.stries,  resources  and  institutions  of  the  State.  Tb^o  reports  are  now 


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HISTOET  OF  KAESAS. 


received  as  uutliority,  not  only  in  tlie  United  States  an(i*t'an:ida,  but  in  l',iir(j]ie,  and  liave 
drawn  llie  attention  of  scholars,  business  men  and  caidtalists  to  Kansas,  and  caused  a  large 
immigration  of  intelligent  and  desirable  settlers.  In  the  centennial  year,  Mr.  Gray  .served 
;is  Secretary  of  the  State  Hoard  of  .Managers  of  the  Kansas  Exhibit,  and  had  personal  super¬ 
vision  of  the  Kansas  and  t'olorado  displays,  which  attracted  most  iavorable  notice  and  com¬ 
ment  dtiring  the  e.xhibition.  In  1S7S,  he  wjus  appt)intcd  by  the  President  to  represent  this 
Government  tit  the  Paris  Exposition,  but  was  obliged,  by  reason  of  home  duties  and  failing 
health,  to  decline  t lie  position.  Itesides  the  work  mentioned  above,  which  Mr.  Gray  has 
iierformcd  in  the agricidtural  interests  of  the  State,  he  served,  during  two  years  of  its  early 
struggles,  as  a  Kegent  of  the  State  .tgrieultural  College  at  Manhattan,  and  was  largely  in¬ 
strumental  in  sha]iing  its  after  course  of  usefulness.  In  the  summer  and  fall  of  1S78,  he 
.sought  relief  from  encroaching  illness  in  journeying  with  his  wife,  hoping  that  change  and 
rest  might  bring  the  boon  of  strength  and  health.  It  was  too  late.  Physical  strength  and 
endurance  had  been  overworked  and  tested  beyond  possibility  of  permanent  repair,  but  the 
brief  time  remaining  to  him  on  earth  was  spent,  as  the  rest  of  his  life  had  been  spent,  in 
quietly  attending  to  his  ijublie  duties,  and  in  ministering  to  the  comfort  and  happiness  of 
the  dearly  loved  circle  at  home,  lie  died  on  the  morning  of  the  'itld  of  January,  1880,  being 
able  to  give  directions  in  regard  to  his  busine,ss  affairs  until  within  a  few  hours  of  his  de- 
}iarture.  In  the  tuldress  delivered  by  Itev.  F.  S.  Jfet  tibe  at  his  tunerid,  January  25,  1880,  the 
dominating  qualities  of  his  eharacte’r  are  referred  to,  and  emphasized  as  love  of  order  and 
system,  exactness,  industry,  :ii>titude,  amhition,  honesty  and  courage. 

Mr.  Gray  was  married  at  York,  Livingston  Co.,  N.  Y.,  May  1,  1850,  to  Yliss  Sarah  C. 
Bryce,  a  former  schoolmate  at  M'estludd  .Vcadeiny.  They  were  married  about  a  year  alter 
Mr.  Gray  wins  admitted  to  the  bar,  and  while  he  was  practicing  law  in  Butfalo.  His  widow 
ami  two  children— Minnie  and  .Ml'red  James— are  now  living  in  Topeka,  the  former  born 
in  New  York  while  the  fatJier  was  in  Kansas,  and  the  latter  in  the  old  log  cabin  on  the 
Wyandotte  farm  which  the  family  occupied  until  their  house  could  be  completed. 

-MAJ.  GEN.  JAMES  G.  BLUNT. 

This  illustrious  General  was  born  iu  Hancock  I'ouuty,  in  the  State  of  Maine,  July  21, 
1820.  Until  tiie  age  of  fourteen,  he  remained  at  home,  where  he  received  a  good  common  school 
education.  With  a  naturally  energetic  and  restless  disposition,  he  soon  tired  of  the  restraints 
and  routine  of  his  every-day  life,  and  while  still  young,  ran  away  and  went  to  sea,  shipping 
at  first  before  the  mast,  and'remaining  as  a  sailor,  serving  iu  various  capacities,  for  four  years. 
In  December,  1845,  he  abandoned  the  sea  and  emigrated  to  Ohio,  where  he  studied  medicine 
with  Dr.  Rufus  (iillpatriek.  Wa.s  married  in  thesame  (state  to  Nancy  G. Putnam,  January  14, 
1850,  and  resided  and  i)raeticed  his  itrofession  at  New  Madison,  Ohio,  until  December,  l85(>. 
lie  then  immigrated  to  Kansas,  and  settled  near  Greeley,  in  Anderson  County,  where  he 
continued  to  practice  as  ajihysician  until  the  outbreak  ot  the  rcbelli(»n,  having  in  the  mean¬ 
time  served  the  county  as  its  delegate  in  the  Wyandotte  1  'onstitutional  Convention.  .Vt  the 
commencement  of  the  war,  1 U*.  Blunt  enlisted  as  a  jirivate,  but  was  made  Lieutenant  Colonel 
of  the  Third  Kansas  Volunteers  at  its  organization,  .lames  Montgomery  being  the  com¬ 
manding  officer.  He  was  a[ipointed  Brigadier  General  iu  April,  1802,  and  sooii  after  was 
ordered  to  tlMf  command  of  the  Department  of  Kansas.  During  the  year,  under  his  personal 
command,  the  First  Division  of  the  Army  of  the  Frontier,  after  driving  Colfee,  Jackman 
and  other  rebel  leaders  out  of  Missouri,  and  south  of  the  Arkansiis,  fought  and  won  at  the 
battles  of  Cane  Hill,  Old  Fort  Wayne  and  I’rairie  Grove,  driving  the  enemy  beyond  Van 
Buren,  ,\rk.,  and  virtually  ending  the  war  north  of  the  Arkansas  River.  Gen.  Blunt  was 
)iromoted  to  f  he  rank  of’Major  General  iu  1803,  being  the  only  officer  of  that  rank  from 
Kansas.  .  At  the  close  of  the  war,  he  located  at  Leavenworth,  and  afterward  removed  to 
Washington,  D.  I'.,  where  he  died,  insane,  iu  1881.  lie  was  a  brave  and  etiicient  man  and 
officer,  whom  Kansas  should  be  proud  to  honor. 


I’ROF.  BEN.IAMIN  F.  MUDGE. 

Benjamin  Franklin  Mudge,  sou  of  James  and  Ruth  Mudge,  was  born  in  Drrington, 
Maine,  August  11,  1817.  In  1818,  his  jiarents  removed  to  Lynn,  Mass.,  and  in  the  common 
schools  of  that  city  Benjamin  received  his  early  education.  From  the  age  of  fourteen  until 
he  was  twenty,  he  followed  the  trade  of  shoe-making.  He  taught  school  to  procure  tlie 
means  of  acquiring  a  collegiate  education,  and  graduated  from  the  Wesleyan  University 
at  Middletown,  Conn.,  first  in  the  scientific  and  afterward  in  the  classical  course  iu  1840. 
After  graduating,  he  returned  to  Lynn  and  commenced  the  study  of  law,  being  admitted  to 
the  bar  two  years  later,  and  immediately  entering  upon  the  practice  of  his  profession.  He 
remained  a  resident  of  Lynn  until  1859,  becoming  during  those  years  thoroughly  identifieil 
with  all  the  reform  movements  iu  that  city.  He  was  especially  active  and  earnest  iu  the 
anti-slavery  and  temperance  movements,  and  was  elected  Mayor  of  the  eity  on  the  latter 
issue  iu  1852.  In  1859— having  spent  eighteen  years  of  his  active  business  life  iu  Lynn — he 
aecejjted  the  office  of  chemist  for  the  Breckinridge  Coal  &  Oil  Company  in  Kentucky. 
( )n  the  breaking-out  of  the  war  of  the  rebellion,  he  removed  to  Kansas,  and  settled  at  Quiu- 
daro,  where  he  remained  until  he  received  an  appointment  as  State  Geologist  for  Kansas  in 
1863,  from  which  lime  until  his  death,  sixteen  years  later,  his  whole  time  and  strength  was 
given  to  scientific  researches  and  investigations  iu  the  West — principally  in  Kansas  and 
Nebraska.  In  186.1,  he  was' elected  Professor  of  “  Geology  and  Associated  Sciences,”  in  the 
State  Agricultural  College  at  Manhattan,  iu  which  position  he  remained  eight  years.  In 
addition  to  the  faithful  and  conscientious  work  performed  by  the  Professor  in  the  interest 
of  the  institution,  he  presented  to  it  his  rare  and  valuable  cabinet,  including  the  collections 
of  more  than  thirty  years,  and  many  thousand  choice  specimens.  Having  some  disagree¬ 
ment  with  tlie  college  administration,  which  resulted  iu  litigation.  Prof.  Mudge  accepted 
an  appointment  from  I’rof.  Marsh  of  Yale  College  to  gather  geological  specimens  in  the  new 
West  for  the  cabinet  of  that  institution.  He  furnished  various  forms  of  vertibrate  fossils, 
the  first  specimen  of  birds  with  teeth  (described  by  Prof.  Viarsh,  American  Journal  of  Science, 
Voiume  IV,  page  34),  and  also  many  of  the  original  .specimens  for  the  engravings  in  Govern¬ 
ment  publications.  During  a  single  year,  he  gathered  and  shipped  three  tons  of  rare  speci¬ 
mens  of  tVesteru  fossils  to  Eastern  scientists.  To  accomplish  such  a  work,  his  time  for  the 
last  five  years  of  his  life  was  necessarily  spent  principally  in  camp,  exposed  to  the  perils 
and  privations  of  frontier  and  oftentimes  savage  life.  During  the  intervals  between  his 
tours  of  exploration  and  investigation,  his  time  was  employed  iu  writing  and  lecturing  on 
scientific  subjects,  maiidy  geology,  he  being  a  fine  writer,  and  a  most  poi)ular  lecturer.  In 
1878,  the  year  prior  to  his  death,  he  was  elected  Fellow  of  the  American  Association  for  the 
Advancement  of  ,Scienee,  and  was  father  of  the  Kansas  Academy  of  Sciences.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried,  September  16,  lS4li,  to  Mary  Eusebia  Beekford.  Si.x  children  were  born  to  them,  of 
whom  three  survive — Melville  It.,  Josiah  B.  and  Eusehia  Beekford.  Prof.  Mudge  died  of 
apoplexy,  at  his  home  in  JIanhattan,  Kan.,  November  21,  1879. 


COL.  JAMES  MONTGO.MERY. 

The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  born  in  Ashtabula  County,  Ohio,  December  22,  1814, 
His  family  was  respectable,  some  of  them  distinguished.  He  was  a  cousin  of  Gen.  Rich¬ 
ard  Montgomery,  who  fell  at  the  storming  of  Ouebec.  Young  James  received  an  excellent 
academical  education,  and  in  1.S37  migrated  to  Kentucky  with  his  ])arents,  where  for  some 
years  he  was  engaged  in  the  ennobling  jirofession  of  teaching.  He  afterward  became  a 
preacher  iu  the  Campbellite  or  “  Christian  ”  Church.  He  was  married  twice  in  Kentucky, 
his  first  wife  living  but  a  few  years.  In  1852,  he  moved  with  his  second  wife  to  Pike  County, 
Mo.,  living  there  one  year.  He  then  moved  into  Jackson  County,  Mo.,  to  await  the  opening 
up  of  the  Territory  of  Kansas  to  settlement.  Here  he  made  the  acquaintance  of  Dr.  Thorn¬ 
ton,  a  iirominent  citizen  of  the  county,  who  advised  him  not  to  go  to  Kartsas,  as  he  would 
certainly  find  trouble  there,  iu  ea,se  he  should  do  so,  for  the  Missourians  did  not  intend  that 
Free-State  men  should  settle  in  Kansas.  He  was  advised  by  the  Doctor  to  go  to  Bates 
County,  Mo.,  wherohe  would  find  plenty  of  unoccupied  land,  equally  as  good  as  that  in 
Kansas.  Acting  upon  this  kindly  advice,  he  went  to  Bates  County  inthe  latter  partof  July, 
1.S.54,  but  remained  only  a  few  days,  being  dissatisfied  with  the  land  he  found  there.  Be¬ 
sides  this,  he  was  dissatisfied  with  the  motives  which  led  him  into  Bates  County.  The 
thought  that  the  .Missourians  proposed  to  jircveut  peaceable  Free-State  men  from  settling  in 
Kansas  Territory,  lltvvored  too  strongly  of  injustice,  was  too  much  like  a  usurpation  of  popu¬ 
lar  rigdits,  and  he  determined  for  himself  to  test  the  question  as  to  whether  the  Missourians 
had  the  right  or  even  the  power  to  prevent  such  American  citizens  as  desired  to  do  so  from 
settling  upon  the  itublic  domain  in  Kausiis.  Having  once  resolved  upon  his  course,  he 
marched  inmediately  upon  the  Ibrbiddeu  ground. 

He  halted  first  near  the  present  site  of  Mound  City,  finding  many  Pro-slavery  Missou¬ 


rians  di.ssatisfied  with  and  leaving  the  Territory.  Of  one  of  these,  he  purchased  his  right  to 
a  claim  lying  about  five  miles  west  of  Mound  City,  near  the  head  of  Little  Sugar  Creek,  pay¬ 
ing  therefor  $5  down,  and  j)romisiug  to  pay  the  balance,  $6,  in  the  future.  Having  moved 
his  family  to  his  Kansas  home,  he  liim.seif  returned  to  Missouri  to  fulfill  a  contract  previ¬ 
ously  made  with  Dr.  Thornton  to  build  for  him  a  barn,  receiving  therefor,  upon  the  com¬ 
pletion  of  the  barn,  $300. 

At  the  lime  of  moving  into  Kansas,  he  w.a3  forty  years  old.  In  person  he  was  six  feet 
tall,  lightly  built,  with  high  forehead,  very  thin,  prominent  Roman  nose,  and  a  clear,  pene¬ 
trating  blue  eye.  He  wore  his  hair  parted  in  the  middle,  which  gave  him  a  certain  re¬ 
semblance  to  Gen.  Fremont.  His  voice  was  low  and  musical.  His  memory  was  retentive, 
his  speech  fluent,  logical  and  persuasive,  his  convictions  strong,  and  in  the  execution  of  his 
designs  he  Wiis  prompt  and  decisive;  while  he  was  cautious,  yet  he  was  in  battle  courageous, 
and  generous  in  victory.  Like  Old  John  Brown,  he  was  a  praying  fighter,  and  hence  a  dan¬ 
gerous  enemy. 

From  the  time  of  his  settlement  iu  IJnn  County,  he  was  a  leading  Free-State  man,  and 
on  account  of  the  difficulties  between  Pro-slavery  and  Free-State  men,  he  organized  a  com¬ 
pany  for  self-defense,  called  the  “Self-Protective  Company.”  This  was  in  1857.  He  him¬ 
self  took  command,  and  warned  the  Pro-slavery  men  to  leave  the  Territory.  This  order 
they  obeyed,  peace  followed,  and  Montgomery  returned  to  his  home.  In  December  of  this 
year,  he  again  took  the  field  to  assist  the  Free-State  men  to  regain  possession  of  their  homes 
in  Bourbon  County  on  the  Little  Osage,  from  which  the  year  previous  they  had  been  driven 
by  George  W.  Clarke.  After  a  fight  with  the  Deputy  Marshal,  he  warned  the  Pro-slavery  sel¬ 
lers  on  the  Little  Osage,  and  the  Marmaton,  who  occupied  Free-State  claims,  and  drove 
them  olf,  then  retired  to  Raysville. 

About  this  time.  Gov.  Denver  sent  troops  into  Southeastern  Kansas  to  quell  the  dis¬ 
turbances.  The  presence  of  the  troops  gave  the  Pro-slavery  men  fresh  encouragement  to 
again  persecute  the  Free-State  men.  A  raid  was  made  on  the  Little  Osage,  March  27,  1858, 
in  which  Mr.  Denton,  a  Free-State  man,  was  assassinated,  Mr.  Davis  seriously  wounded,  and 
Mr.  Hedrick  killed  while  standing  in  his  own  doorway.  Mr.  Denton  lived  two  hours  after 
being  wounded — long  enough  to  charge  his  two  sons  to  avenge  his  death.  This  they  did  by 
killing  four  or  five  of  the  ruffians.  These  two  young  men  were  a  part  of  Montgomery’s 
forces,  and  all  had  suffered  simOar  indignities  and  losses  with  themselves. 


Montgomery’s  peculiarity  in  fighting  was  that  he  seldom,  if  ever,  fought  upon  a  plan. 
He  developed  and  executed  his  plan  simultaneously,  at  the  moment  of  necessity.  It  was 
partly  on  this  account  that  Old  John  Brown,  who  set  out  with  Montgomery  to  liberate  Rice, 
refused  to  accompany  him  any  further  after  learning  that  he  had  laid  no  plan  of  attack 
upon  the  town.  Montgomery  proceeded  alone  and  was  successful,  and  afterward  Brown 
praised  the  plan  which  Montgomery  adopted. 

In  1859,  Montgomery  was  a  candidate  for  the  Territorial  House  of  Representatives, 
and  received  838  votes  to  847  cast  for  W.  R.  Wagstaff,  who  was  elected.  Previous  to  the 
execution  at  Charlestown,  Va.,  of  Aaron  D.  Stevens  and  Albert  Hazlett,  two  of  John 
Brown’s  men,  Montgomery,  with  a  few  of  his  men,  went  from  Kansas  to  rescue  them  from 
prison,  but  on  account  of  a  deep  snow  falling  when  he  had  reached  Harrisburg,  Penn.,  it 
was  impossible  to  execute  his  plans  without  being  discovered. 

Montgomery  was  the  delegate  from  Linn  County  to  the  Republican  Convention  at 
Lawrence,  April  11,  ISGO,  which  elected  delegates  to  the  Chicago  Convention  which  nomi¬ 
nated  Abraham  Lincoln  to  the  Presidency.  When  the  war  of  the  rebellion  broke  out,  he 
answered  the  call  of  his  country,  and  on  July  24, 1861,  entered  the  army  of  the  Union  as 
Colonel  of  the  Third  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was  transferred  to  the 
Colonelcy  of  the  Second  South  Carolina  Negro  Regiment,  with  which,  in  June,  1863,  he 
made  a  raid  in  Georgia.  On  the  20th  of  February,  1864,  occurred  the  battle  of  Olustee,  Fla. 
Col,  Montgomery  with  his  regiment  was  in  the  battle.  In  reference  to  his  part  in  it, 
“Greeley’s  Conflict”  says; 

“  Our  left  column.  Col.  Montgomery,  came  last  into  the  fight,  just  in  time  to  stop  a  rebel 
charge.  The  Fifty-fourth  Massachusetts  went  iu  first,  followed  by  the  First  North  Carolina. 
They  were  of  course  overpowered,  but  the  latter  left  the  Lieutenant,  Colonel,  Major  aud 
Adjutant  dead  on  the  field.  It  was  admitted  that  these  two  regiments  had  saved  our  little 
army  from  being  routed.” 

After  the  war  was  over.  Col.  Montgomery  retired  to  his  home  in  Linn  County,  aud 
peacefully  followed  his  occupation  as  farmer  until  December  6, 1871,  when  he  died,  and  was 
buried  upon  his  farm. 

Montgomery’s  religious  views  have  been  matter  of  some  speculation.  Originally  a 
Campbellite,  or  “  Christian,”  after  the  war  he  became  an  Adventist,  belonging  to  the  “  First- 
Day  Adventists,”  not  to  the  “  Seventh-Day  Adventists.”  He  was  known  as  a  “Soul  Sleeper,” 


HTSTO-RT  OF  KAT^SAS. 


to  the  ,.uiK.uont  nay  the 

merely  because  thev  wore  Missoifriaus  •  but  when  plundenug  Missourians 

of  the  times  in  wliich  ho  lived,  he  believed  in  'uul  Draetio^l  warfare,  a  necessity 

euemy.  (iiven  the  necessity  of  guerrilla  wa&  living  upon  the 

»>‘-ttt5har“p‘esrZtt^ 

opport^niuSpluu/^  enjoyed  the 

«omery  found  at  least  two  obstacles  iAlfe  way  when  way ;  but  Mont- 

he  was  not  himself  a  great  commander  of  men  and  second  to  Zhtd  .''‘“V 
have  been  to  deprive  himself  of  their  assistance  in  tinTn  nf’noo  i  “  i  Vi  ‘  plunder  would 
unable  to  defend  the  rights  of  the  Free-State  inen°  ^ulfr, ? ^ '-'‘as  to  render  himself 
evil,  and  hence  the  odium  which  rightfullV  should  naturally  chose  the  lesser 

in  the  odious  sense  of  that  term  wrCf  IK  Khes^^  "'‘^P  “  Jayhawkers” 

tainly  the  view  held  uuiversally  hy  Uiose  who  were  vA 

‘  Border  Troubles,’’  aud  for  whose  Luse  Jloutgomery  fought  amru  is  aKn  "‘’.u'P 
-Montgomery  never  enriched  himself  either  hv  rnhhin,^  nVuiA  i  ^  is  also  certain  that 
Ue  was  always  poor.  It  is  to  be  hoi  ed  tl  at  Pen  r  o  f  i*’  I  ?"'*'®  ®wn  labor, 

pose  of  erecting  a  monument  to  the' memory  oAo^  succeed  in  his  noble  pur- 

nON.  UENRY  J.  ADAJfS. 

1816.'^'llV  wl!“aln^o?Joseph\“d''rzub^  rHen'^vf’AA® f®^^"ary  10, 

N.  II.,  who  removed  to  the  State  of  New  York-  ahA‘*Pf’  “‘'•‘''es  ol  Cheshire  County, 
ward  lived  in  .Monroe  County  aud  Ilenrv  T  the  year  isio,  iho  father  after- 

at  the  Rochester  Academy.  ^’subseqS;  f  '"“!«"  I’rof.  Dewey, 

Ohio,  but  about  1840  went  to  Cinc?nnati^and  cnanccrTot  at  Oherlin  College, 

residing  there  nearly  fifteen  years  and  heino-  fr,r  ?  teacher  in  the  public  schools, 

public  schools.  He  read “iTw'^I;  a’  stude^^t  Vuor  BelHn.  v 

Cincinnati  Law  School  tstorer,  and  graduated  at  the 

S'a  “srir 

Gamaliel  Bailey,  Salmon  P  Chase  and  S miMci  Lliih,  ot  which  Thomas  Morris, 

knew  any  polities  bu^that  which  wenfto  huOd  i.n  a  sL  members.  He  never 

aim  at  the  overthrow  of  human  slavery  and  the  ru^e  onniu'sticAnlhc^”  should 

the 

first  p^e-State  Legislature,  under  the  organization  foreiedVv  th®e“Free°ia/® 
which  they  sought  to  rid  the  Territory  of  Pro-slavery  controf  ai.,1  mfsr  A  '“®“’ 

in  the  following  spring  elected  to  a  spcnnd*  Mayor  of  Leavenworth  City,  and  was 
successful.  The® period® wa!  an  eventllTone  ,’n  Nansa‘"  =1'  !“““t>-aMou  was  eminently 
tumult  iu  Leavenworth  more  than  once  reoiiu’ed  a  maA**  agitation,  aud  popular 

ahiUty  displayed  by  Mr.  aAius  IS  hSf  mSnaSemSnS^S?  '^‘“®  executive 

added  to  the  discretion  and  zeal  manifested  hv  hiin  fn  municipal  affairs, 

larity  in  his  party  throughout  the  State  ^  ""  political  matters,  led  to  a  wide  popu- 

nomlnaUmi  of^DS^fgme'^'re  A“Siress‘  ISSfnSt  received  eighty  votes  for  the 

who  was  nominated,  in  the  session  of  18)8  Dip  SV’®“  Marcus  J.  Parrott, 

man  of  the  committee  to  investigate  the  OvVS'rd  ?-®r^f‘*'°rial  Legislature  made  him  Chair- 
which  frauds  it  had  been  sSSghTby  mcLs  °  A  frauds,  by 

the  Pro-slavery  rule  in  the  Territory  pSwer  was  a-ivp)^  d?b*S  ®0“®frtofrO“.  to  perpetuate 
and  papers,  and  that  power  was  exlrcised  with  oremntSSss  a  ®®“f  tor  persons 

success.  L.  A.  MacLean,  the  agent  of  JohS  caShn^.^  D.f  ^  courage  and  with  entire 

electionreturns,  to  avoid  the  summons  of  the  coSnniitp’p  A  ®“®todian  of  the  fraudulent 

This  committee  procured  an  order  from  the'probatp  TuiIpp  nf  ‘'1'*®  P^P®™  ^  Lecompton. 
of  the  returns.  The  execution  of  the  Ader  by  Co  sAmifel  ‘^“‘'.fr*®  ®®‘‘"®‘^ 

the  celebrated  candle-box  discovery.  The  expo^ureAf  associates  led  to 

attempt  to  fasten  slavery  uponKans^s  was  nevragain^  complete,  and  the 

tion4“as‘"a:XKSvr^^^^^^^ 

Gorernor“  BuftheAnst“itu“orw  “noraS^A  bTcong^^s  ‘'lr®‘^t^t^  ^ Te7,fs%lected 
attended  the  constitution  previously  formed  at  Tmeka^  ®  *^'^®  ^‘*'^®  ""'^^ch  had 

ittee.  wfthAudgel  5PPf"*®<^  ^  “®“^®r  of  a  com. 

le  Federal  Government  by  fitizens  of  ^S^nst 


ot‘ller^!’A®  siaf.-'’®  ‘'!®  ®'’  Soptomher,  ISur,.  at  the  trial 

mIA  >'cca  kept  in’ouslod;  mUern, 


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of  Oov.  Uol)iTis<)ii  and  the 


rence,  August -i,  ik^li;ho  aioS  tlill®'...;).!; '-i.l  mAa'w: 
election,  Noveiiiher  8,  was  elected,  receiving  0  7(W  AVs  fongre.s.s,  and  at  the 

Jotuiston,  the  Democratic  candidate,  lie  sfrved  'is  a  I'VlPe'm,'  “i  1'*®’*  ■'’launders  W. 

/,  1H;)7,  to  Marcli  3,  ISOI.  scivt.a  «is  u  j)clegate  in  (  ougress  troin  Dooember 

On  the  asseniblino- nf  tiio  ri**.uf  t  •  s  . 


prpinent  candidate  fo®  United  S  ates  L'tmA  U ’ihe^'ef  D  Parrel t  was 

votes  James  H.  Lane  received  .Y,  vAs  an  Sanmt, '^®  ,?'®®f‘o"' ^'P'^  1,  he  received 
'l®®>“^cd  elected,  and  hut  one  kallA  pI,  J/., ?r  '-otcs.llie  two  la 


vention 


a 
49 
last 


icing  declared  elected,  and  hut  one  h.allot  1  pI.  ,,  /..i  'V'  '’Ocs.llie  two  las 

- •'eld  at  Lawrence,  September  29,  I8G2  Mr  Pam  n 'A  /p  ^'"O"  ■'’•ale  Con 


le  election,  November  4,  he  reeeived'  l  (;i!ii VotpV  i“r‘''?i}®!V‘'‘  candidate  for 

, . -'iiig  y, <>76  votes,  and  William  C  ^^a^h^^s 

18/4,  he  was  the  Democratic  candidate  for  .Member  of'  rmiA.'i®™*'’  '',®®®,‘X"'S  votes,  in 

•mnVv®*’/''®®®^'')'^®  William  A.  Phillip®  the  P  .lAi;  '  '®  ‘'ongressional 

20,087  votes,  and  being  elected.  ‘iiiip.s,  iiit  tmpublicaii  candidate,  receiving 

there  October  4,  1879  mouins  at  Daj  ton.  Ohm,  where  a  brother  resided,  and  died 


IION.  GEORGE  GR.VHA.M. 


nT  V  1  V  respected  -wherever  known  Tha  r.,y7^\\  uiiu«ea 

County,  he  became  a  student  at  Virgil  Institute  and  A, -Ha?,  i  ui  I’emoving  to  Cortland 
pared  himsell  to  become  a  teacher,  in  which  avocation  hit  Hlir^  .‘Academy,  where  he  pre- 
J®D  ®:^  .®“®r.sr  enthusiasn.,  and  in  which  he  j'i^  accus¬ 


tomed  energy  and  entluisiasm,  and  in  wMc^rheAeAnm  emK?p%T®‘'®  '“"'^c'^'y  I'i"  ac{ 
tering  upon  active  business  life  after  four  vpn,-®' p®*  ®  ca"’>,e'itly  .siiece.ssfiil.  Later 
of  his  health  required  out-oMoo’r  employment  and  so  hTeumiim  l  i''e  condlti, 

asper,  Steuben  County,  where  he  became  acWia  uted  whh^fnn  I'V-  ''^®  l'"si"6ss 

as  joined  in  marriage.  To  them  was  born  a  daughter  irAn  i,^  ‘‘ ^  > 

^onremoved  bv  thft  hnnii  nf  iiooUx  -lielen,  but  mother  and  rdiJLi 


J 

was 


*  \  J  .  ,  ”V/x/xci.  V/  hj  cinnsi 

lated  to  ‘i'c  o/d  setFerAoVtoth  N^emalm  and^Browi^^^^^^^  Ije  stood  intimately  ix- 

and  strengthened  to  the  day  of  his  death.  Counties,  and  that  lutlueuce  broadened 

in  township  affairs,  he  was  Justice  oif  the  Peace  oiirl  <5.,r.p  • 

man  of  the  County  Board  of  Supervisors  of  -Amaha'Fou  Av  /•'“  "-as  Chair- 

very  potent  influence  in  the  somewhat  protracted  strim-elp  ri’f'  ®*'  position  exerted  a 

ing  the  shire-town  of  the  county  at  Seneca  to  the  AA®  ?  r  “““"‘y-seat  contests,  in  seciir- 
people  of  Uie  county.  i^eiieca,  to  the  final  satisfaction  of  a  large  majority  of  the 


rhe‘FederarGo7eTnmAt'bAA1reVs' of  Z  StaleTrA’*®  Preierred' agaTn^t 

and  destruction  of  private^property  during  the  Deriod!^fVre*'i'“®‘^  through  the  plunder 

^r/duol?^ 

tion.gh‘pmTn»  S  Go°lL?.r<!?I h^etaA ®®-®“- 

army^^anpffic" in  the 

^  Mr.  Adams  possGSscd  talents  of  a  very  hisrh  order  T.nd  hi«  Ioot-t.*  ’  x  • 
varied.  lie  was  gifted  with  rare  conversation^  learning  was  extensive  and 

no  man.  woman  or  child,  in  any  condition  of  life'^ever  anneMpd®  to  ?'?'>  ®®nfltling  to  a  fault, 
out  receiving  the  kindest  consideration  and  attention  ^'Pealed  to  him  for  sympathy  with- 
He  dieiinear  Waterville,  in  Marshall  County,  on' June  2  1870 

soon  ^e^forg^ttlfb^In^  oTtJitAouslLt  wh^Sw  hT  ®^’'®r^'®  <^®®''l  “<1  "®  not 
noblest  of  tte  men  of  KansL.^^^^  ®  ‘'n&w  him  well,  as  one  of  the  purest  aud 

ter  0?Mre'^lh“abl?h  “re  wifeo'/’iUram  ^M^re’  Dip  "J,'  ‘^'i'^?®®’ 

three  daughters— Anna  Gibson  wife  of  Cant  Tohu  Kin®  ®,®®  P''®'’.  By  tliis  marriage  he  had 
T.;  Elizabeth  Powers,  wHe  of  lloratio  W  John^^^^^^  residing  at  Yakima.  VV. 

M.  T.  f’amphell,  Esq.,  of  Topeka  Mrs  AdA  A  fpd’  011!  '  ®'  "ifr  o<' 

186.3,  Mr.  Adams  was  united  in  mar'riage  wfth  Mis!  aiarvTvVaT^^  t"  fr®®®n'''er,  1855.  in 

Scott  and  Helen  WaA-^h^'ile" 

subjecrofthS  ®'  *'‘®  ■^®®i®ty,  is  a  brother  of  the 

HON.  MARCUS  J.  PARROTT. 

Dickinson  College,  Pennsylvania,  in  ^  He  !Sed  ?aw^!f  ‘  r''  ®f^“.®,‘‘‘‘®n  ;  graduated  at 
sloa  commenced  practice  at  Davton  Ohin  Uwat  Cambridge,  and  after  admis- 

sentatives  in  IS.is'^and  llii  as  ^D^m’oerat  lie  ca!m  of  the  Ohio  House  of  Repre- 

enworth.  At  the  first  session  of  the  Supreme  Co  “t  of  Dip  tAp/.® /‘"m  °/®‘‘J®‘^  ^®‘‘''- 

Maniial  Labor  School,  in  Johnson  County  crumencina  T  ?v  a?i  i«-A’  ''®'''  fr>o.S'>awnee 
lairter  of  the  decisions  of  the  court  Jud!p’sShin.^!Mif/  ^  1?®®’  appointed  Re- 

Kush  Elmore,  being  present  He  soon  i  •  ’  fr®®°»)Pte,  Saunders  \V.  Johnston  and 

the  election  held  October  9,  18,Y,  was  elect^*^^  deSto^t^  tA^  “fr 

'vbich  met  at  Topeka  on  the  23d  Of  October  Tn  Convention 


,  from  the 

iiiciio^  a  ’^oHier  Mr. 

- in  promoting  len-islitiATi  4.^  ’  x  detailing  his  labor 

sirpriSiSir;**'  ““W"<iU,‘“E  Kis’SoS  Erb?„”‘'S! 

compton  Foustitution  and“h!A““fareryVu'thi^s!il  tf  ®Ka^  °“  ‘fr®  fr®' 

that  could  know  no  resurrection,  put  him  iu  the  front  rank  to  v  to  ®®''®3g®®>i  to  a  death 

Congregatioual  Churches  in  Northern  K!an.sas  tlm^'^at  Hbanv  ®P  one  of  the  first 

was  the  most  general  place  for  the  assonihlingof  tA  ^oml^'e^tiA  ®  ''®®®®  “  '®n8'  fi"'® 

1  hrougli  Ills  eitoi'ts  the  Organization  .s/*v,°  i^j- 

Hon ;  and  here  it  may  be  said  that  he  regarded  the  Mhtoi  “  ‘‘‘at  sec- 

“m  ‘®  ‘^‘’PP'®”®®*  "od  perfect  the  other,  o'ur  ’eari!  i!s  we^KasAatofeMK 

Seventhary!'4V"ldsS  ®nlif ed  in  the  Kansas 

where  attest  his  fidelity  to  the  cause  and  country  he  loved  so  well'°^'  *’  and  else- 

ness,  and  in’thatTZmn^  f^'^ato  ilZf  “  ‘'‘®  “®n®antile  busi- 

Nemaha  County,  and  a  year  lator  w!s  eleZefto  thZfmm  p  ^''®'-‘bern  District  of 

ties  in  1868  he  was  elected  State  Tre^surei^tod  aftei  h  |  tlZ  nZtoF  Coun- 

to  fr^nlroad  Assessor  for  the  Second  Judicial  i'istrict  Aftor  tZ  hi  h  m®  ®''.P“'ed  be  served 
the  la^t  being  that  of  Probate  Judge  of  Nemaha  Couutviif  Np,  '^®  local  offices, 

ill  1866,  he  was  one  of  the  principal  foumlprs  nf“t  hL  r“  N®''®'"ber,  1879. 
and  on  through  the  remainder  of  his  Fife  he  stood  liy  Zd  wo®kld‘fi)‘?i‘t‘'D'’''“‘''®i'‘’ 

■rkness,  as  well  as  through  its  periods  of  pro.snnZv  \®i,toi?/®3..fr  ‘'''■“"b'l'  "H  Ks  days 


per- 
wing  tlie 

Association  of  Northern  Kansas^' at''uitiir  meeZiZZHiZZhaAu’^^i  ,  j',‘L^'®nsregmh)ual 
Association,  at  theireneetlng  at  Sterling,  Rice  Cmmty  in ‘h  nZiv,  i  'i’’i  the  State 

resoliitionsemhalmiughis  memory,  and  oxprcs.sing  uU  wai,  Iiit'  b'gl'ly  appropriate 
reaved  wife  who  had  so  zealously  supiilemented  liis  tahiam.'I  Zlk  ,**>  ';‘l''3"y  toward  Die  be- 
with  him  through  all  the  struggling  years,  emulating  his  life  to  ^  -'ud  laithlully  co-operated 
to  principle,  and  devotion  to  the  right,  it  may  he  lift  A  tL  m  '*'‘®  f'tlt’lKy 

mg  generations  to  so  shape  their  alts  that  biAxtqt ‘Zall\irZel*^Ai!i!LIZ^^ 

HON.  MARTIN  F.  CONW.VY. 

was  (wru  it?  nlir/wd  ctu'ntyf.m,  Savembl/  (Slai.lsl.y)  Cdn- 


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HISTOET  OF  KAI^SAS. 


removed  to  Baltimore  and  learned  the  printer’s  trade.  lie  took  jiart  in  originating  tlie  Na¬ 
tional  Typographical  Union,  lie  studied  law,  and  was  in  its  practice  several  years.  Mr. 
Conway  married  Emily  F.  Dykes,  .Inne  Id,  lsr>i,  and  they  came  to  Kansas  in  1S54.  Their 
two  children  were  horn  in  laiwrence,  Kan.;  one  was  buried  at  Leavenworth,  the  other  in 
Greenwood  Cemetery. 

Mr.  Conwny'.'!  Public  Life.— July  2,  LS.!!,  Mr.  Conway  met  with  the  First  Territorial  Leg¬ 
islature  at  Pawnee,  near  Fort  Ililey,  and,  on  the  following  day,  he  resigned  his  seat  in  the 
Council.  .M  the  liig  .‘springs  Free-State  Convention  in  Douglas  County,  held  September  5, 
l,S.‘)r>,  .Mr.  Conway  was  chosen  one  of  the  Executive  Committee.  Gov.  .V.  II.  Iteeder  was 
nominated  for  Delegate  to  Congress  by  acclamation,  on  motion  of  Mr.  Conway.  Dn  October 
d, -Mr.  Conway  was  elected  one  of  the  delegates  to  the  Topeka  Constitutional  Convention. 
The  convention  met  October 'Jd,  but  ^Ir.  Conway  was  prevented  by  sickness  from  meeting 
with  it  until  November  G.*  State  ollicers  were  elected  under  this  constitution  .lanuary  1.5, 
18.")(;,  and  .Mr.  Conw.ay  was  chosen  one  of  the  .Supreme  .ludgics. 

Mr.  Conway  was  one  of  tin'  speakers  at  the  printers’  festival,  held  at  Lawrence  .Tanii- 
ary  17,  18,5G.  At  a  Free-State  Convention,  held  at  Topeka  .luly  IG,  18.57,  Mr.  Conway  w'as 
again  nominated  for  one  of  the  .ludges  of  the  Supreme  Court.  .U  a  mass  convention,  held 
at  Centroiiolis  August  1 1,  1'<.77,  at  which  re.solutions  were  adopted  urging  Free-State  men  to 
take  part  in  t  he  October  election,  Mr.  Conway  was  one  of  the  speakers.  At  a  Free-State 
Convention,  held  at  Lawrence,  December  '24,  i'lr.  Conway  was  one  of  the  speakers.  The  pol¬ 
icy  w:is  iulvocated  (jf  voting  for  State  ollicers  and  members  of  the  Legislature’  .January  4, 
isoi;. 

Ou  March  d,  185,8,  Mr.  Conway  was  elected  one  of  the  delegates  to  the  Leavenworth 
Constitutional  Convention,  which  met  at  Miuneola  March  23,  and  adjourned  to  Leavenworth 
.March  ’2.).  Mr.  Conway  wtis  chosen  President  of  the  convention.  It  adjourned  April  3. 

At  a  Free-State  Convention,  held  at  Topeka  April  29,  .Mr.  Conway  was  nominated  for 
Kepresentative  to  Congress. 

Wyandotte  Oon.ditu/ion  — Consecpient  upon  the  adoption  of  the  Wyandotte  Constitution, 
the  Jtepuhlicans  held  a  State  convention  at  Lawrence  October  12,  and  put  in  nomination 
Mr.  Conway  for  Congressman,  and  he  was  elected  December  (1,18.59.  Kansas  having  been 
admitted  as  a  .Slate  .lanuary  29,  18(11,  Mr.  Conway’s  term  of  ollice  expired  March  4.  He  was 
nominated  at  a  Ilepuhlican  .State  Convention,  held  at  Topeka  May  22,  ISGl,  and  on  June  11 
Wits  elected  a  member  of  the  Thirty-seventh  Congress. 

Mr.  Conway's  Public  Utterances. — December  5,  18(11,  Mr.  Conway  introduced  a  joint  reso¬ 
lution  touching  tlie  subject  of  the  treatment  of  slaves  in  the  seceded  States,  which  attracted 
very  consideralde  attention,  and  from  which  the  following  extracts  ifre  made,  for  the  pur¬ 
pose  of  showing  the  earnestness  of  the  speaker  as  he  made  his  utterances,  December  12  ; 

“  The  original  object  of  the  country  was  to  put  down  a  rebellion,  not  to  inaugurate  a 
regular  war.  The  authority  to  make  war  being  not  with  the  President,  but  with  Congress, 
it  was  in  recognition  of  his  right  to  suiijiress  insurrection,  merely,  that  the  volunteer  sol¬ 
diery  of  the  country  responded  to  his  call  when  the  Government  was  menaced  with  destruc¬ 
tion.  'The  intention  of  Congress  in  voting  such  extraordinary  supjilies  of  men  and  money 
was  the  same.  The  spirit  the  lamented  Gen.  Lyon  manifested  in  the  vigorous  and  summary 
manner  with  which  he  subdued  the  secession  movements  in  Missouri,  was  that  in  which 
the  whole  nation  imiiatieutly  sympathized.  It  wanted  the  authority  of  the  Government 
exerted  with  ilecision  and  effect,  so  that  rebellion  should  be  crushed  in  the  shell,  and  not 
permitted  to  hatch  into  revolution.  But  the  course  of  the  Government  has  not  corresponded 
with  the  ardor  of  the  people.  The  conflict  has  now  been  progressing  nine  months,  and  has 
changed  its  character  from  an  attempt  to  destroy  an  insurrection  into  a  deliberate  and  set¬ 
tled  war. 

“  The  work  of  the  Government  at  its  present  stage  is  not  suppression  of  insurrection, 
in  any  just  sense ;  but  the  overthrow  of  a  rebellious,  belligerent  power.  Its  success  iinplms 
their  subjugation  to  the  sovereignty  of  the  United  States,  to  be  held  as  Territories,  or  mili¬ 
tary  dependencies,  or  States,  or  anything  else  we  please. 

“  The  evil  of  our  system  is  the  institution  of  slavery.  Conflicting  wdth  the  rights  of 
human  nature,  it  is  required  to  grasp,  monopolize,  and  exercise  power  despotically,  in  order 
to  perpetuate  its  own  e.xistence.  It  has  been  to  us  a  jirolific  source  of  national  disaster.  It 
is  the  sustaining  cause,  the  object  and  chief  resource  of  this  rebellion,  at  the  same  time  that 
it  is  the  point  at  which  the  most  fatal  blow  may  be  inflicted  upon  it. 

“ The  abolition  of  slavery  is  no  longer  a  ‘contraband’  proposition.  It  has  been  ele¬ 
vated  by  events  into  a  measure  of  widespread  public  importance,  demanding  the  favorable 
consideration  of  statesmen. 

“  It  is  no  longer  the  shibboleth  of  a  sect  or  party;  but  the  overruling  necessity  of  a 
nation.  To  retain  slavery,  under  existing  circumstances,  in  our  body  politic,  would,  in  my 
judgment,  evince  the  very  worst  of  folly  or  wickedness.  To  eliminate  it  forever  should  be 
the  unwavering  <letermination  of  the  Government. 

“  Nevertheless,  the  Administration  refuses  to  heed  such  counsel,  and  persists  in  regard¬ 
ing  the  institution  as  shielded  by  such  constitutional  .sanction  as  it  is  not  at  liberty  to  in¬ 
fract.  'The  President,  in  his  recent  message  to  f  ’ougress,  refers  only  incidentally  to  the 
subject,  and  indicates  no  policy  whatever  for  dealing  with  the  momentous  question. 

“  The  object  of  government  is  the  lu-otectiou  of  the  rights  of  persons  and  property, 
which  slavery  contravenes.  Slavery  is  a  systematic  violation  of  those  rights.  Government 
is  instituted  for  mutual  protection — the  protection  of  each  through  the  union  of  all — and 
presupposes  no  superiority  of  right  in  its  subjects,  one  over  another,  but  implies  perfect 
equality  betw'eeu  them  in  respect  to  the  end  aimed  at — the  one  object  of  justice  between 
man  and  man.  It  is  an  instrument  of  nature;  and  whatever  tramsient  influences  may  for  a 
time  intervene  to  warp  it  from  the  appointed  way,  it  will  forever,  like  the  magnetic  needle, 
revert  back  to  the  eternal  current  which  God  has  set  to  bind  it  to  its  course.  To  dominate 
government,  and  keep  it  from  obeying  the  principle  of  its  being,  is  therefore  the  chief  task 
of  siavery.  It  must  subvert  government,  with  respect  to  itself,  to  have  an  existence.  Thus 
possessing  the  power  of  the  Slate,  it  can  confer  upon  itself  a  legal  sanction  which  nature 
denies  it,  and  its  existence  necessarily  involves  its  mastery  of  the  Government  in  some  form 
or  other.  Hence,  slaveholders  are  forever  at  work  fortifying  themselves  in  the  Govern¬ 
ment,  by  augmenting  in  every  possible  way  their  political  control.” 

In  referring  to  the  aggressions  of  the  slavery  propaganda,  and  their  expectations  and 
demands  from  1852-57,  he  went  on  to  say : 

“But  it  so  happened  that  Kansas  was  the  key  to  the  whole  issue,  and  the  North  fixed 
its  eye  upon  Kansas  and  determined,  cost  what  it  might,  to  secure  it.  The  acquisition  of 
Kansas  by  an  intensely  anti-slavery  population  dashed  the  fine  scheme  of  the  slaveholders, 
and  left  them  no  other  resort,  if  they  would  hat  e  independence,  than  an  attempt  to  win  it 
by  war  against  the  Government.  And  this  attempt  we  have  in  the  present  rebellion. 

“  Brave,  devote(3,  magnanimous,  heroic  people  of  Kansas !  Froudly  do  I  bear  your 
honored  name  in  these  halls!  Theirs  is  the  glory  of  those  eventful  days  ;  to  them  belongs 
the  (wedit  of  having  first  interposed  a  barrier  to  cheek  the  progress  of  despotic  rule  on  this 
continent.  Kansas  lost,  we  should  now  be  hopeles.sly,  irretrievably  subjugated.  No  such 
Itepublicau  party  as  we  have  seen  would  have  been  organized;  or,  if  organized,  it  would 
have  been  speedily  extinguished.  Abraham  Lincoin  would  not  now  lie  President;  but 
rather,  some  such  slaveholder  as  Jefferson  Da5  is.  We  should  not  now  see  a  mighty  host 
marshaled  beyond  the  Potomac,  with  the  cheering  ensign  of  the  Kepublic  full  high  ad¬ 
vanced — the  power  of  a  legitimate  Government — but  on  the  contrary,  we  should  see  our 
Government  transformed  into  a  slave-holding  despotism,  as  tyrannical  as  that  of  Nero,  by 
means  so  direct  and  insidious  as  hardly  to  be  .seen  until  the  fatal  work  was  finished.  The 
people  of  Kansas  took  it  upon  themselves  to  act  as  a  breakwater,  which  had  the  efl’ect  to 
stay  the  advancing  tide  of  slavery  and  shield  the  continent  from  its  sway. 

“  When  I  recur  to  my  own  intercourse  with  this  galiant  people  during  the  period  of 
their  terrible  struggle  in  their  attempts  to  subdue  the  wilderness — to  make  homes  for  them¬ 
selves  where  no  home,  save  that  of  the  Indian,  the  elk  or  the  buffalo  had  ever  existed  be¬ 
fore  ;  when  I  remember  their  determined  purpose  in  behalf  of  the  cause  at  stake;  how  men 
and  women  alike  surrendered  with  alacrity  every  personal  interest  and  comfort  and  aspira¬ 
tion,  and,  with  a  sublime  self-sacrifice,  consecrated  themselves  to  the  great  service;  the 
perils  they  encountered,  tlie  suffering  they  individually  endured,  and  yet  the  patience,  the 
constancy,  the  fortitude  they  disidayed  throughout ;  when  I  recall  these  things  and  my  re¬ 
lations  with  these  jicople  in  those  trying  scenes ;  our  mutual  hopes,  and  fears,  and  efforts ; 
the  days  we  wore  together  in  the  council  and  in  the  camp,  at  night  ou  the  broad,  unshel¬ 
tered  prairie,  or  around  rude  and  poor,  but  hospitable,  firesides,  consulting,  deliberating, 
arranging,  re.solving  and  executing ;  when  I  recall  the  glorious  memory  of  those  who  passed 
through  the  portals  of  deatli  in  tliis  august  work,  some  by  sickness,  others  by  privation, 
others  again  on  the  field  of  battle,  bravely  fighting  for  liberty,  I  am  moved  with  a  feeling 
for  which  no  expression  would  be  ajipropriate  but  the  silent  eloquence  of  tears.  History 
has  no  brighter  page  in  all  her  long  annals  than  this. 

“ Princiides  control  events;  to  liberate  the  Government  utterly  and  forever  from  slav¬ 
ery  should  be  its  first  and  paramount  object.  To  accomplish  this,  it  is  only  necessary  for  it 


to  discard  an  attenuated  abstraction  and  avail  itself  of  events  which  God  has  brought  to 
our  very  doors.  ’The  simple  act  of  changing  the  relations  of  the  Government  and  pursuing 
the  war  according  to  the  law  and  facts  of  the  case,  would,  in  a  short  time,  make  the  United 
States  as  completely  free  from  slavery  as  Canada,  and  jilace  the  in.stitution  at  our  feet  and 
under  our  feet.  To  shape  our  policy  to  accord  with  events  and  enable  us  to  fulfill  a  high 
purpose  is  what  we  are  imperatively  called  upon  to  do.  The  war  must  strike  for  freedom, 
or  its  professions  about  Union  are  delusive,  and  its  end  will  be  naught.  There  cannot  be 
any  permanent  separation  of  the  States  of  the  South  from  those  of  the  North,  for  they  are 
wediled  by  ties  of  nature,  destined  to  triumph  over  all  disintegrating  and  e.xplosive  forces. 
Let  us  trust  the  cause  of  Union  to  God’s  providence,  rather  than  to  man’s  imbecility  and 
treachery.  War  is  obnoxious' on  general  principles ;  it  is  only  sanctified  as  a  means  to  an 
end.  In  this  case,  there  is  no  littie  danger  that  it  will  turn  into  a  thunderbolt  to  smite  us 
to  the  earth,  burying  beneath  the  ruins  of  our  constitutional  liberty  the  hopes  of  mankind. 

“In  an  age  of  free  thought  and  free  expression,  the  brain  and  heart  and  conscience  of 
mankind  are  the  lords  who  rule  the  rulers  of  the  world,  aud  no  mean  attribute  of  states¬ 
manship  is  quickness  to  discern  aud  promptness  to  interpret  and  improve  the  admonitions 
of  this  august  trinity. 

“  Let  us  not  attempt  to  rebuild  our  Government  ou  foundations  of  sand  ;  let  us  rear  it 
on  a  basis  of  eternal  granite.  Let  the  order  of  justice,  the  harmony  of  God’s  benignant 
laws  pervade  it.  And  no  internal  cominotions  or  outward  assaults  will  afterward  beset  it, 
against  which  it  may  not  rise  triumphant  aud  enduring.  The  report  of  the  Secretary  of 
the  Treasury  tells  us  that  nearly  #2,(J()lt,(IO(J  per  day  will  hardly  more  than  suftico  to  cover 
existing  expenditures ;  if  the  war  continues,  our  National  debt  in  one  year  aud  a  half  will 
amount  to  $900,1100,090.  In  making  this  immense  sacrifice  for  freedom  and  Union,  is  it  all  to 
be  squandered  on  a  subterfuge  and  a  cheat'?  For  one,  I  shall  not  vote  another  dollar  or  man 
for  the  war  until  it  assumes  a  different  standing  and  tends  directly  to  an  anti-slavery  result. 
Millions  for  freedom,  but  not  one  cent  for  slavery.” 

In  the  Republican  State  Convention,  held  at  Topeka,  September  17,  18G2,  the  first  ballot 
for  Congressman  was  as  follows:  A.  Carter  Wilder,  29;  .M.  F.  Conway,  25;  T.  Dwight 
Thacher,  10;  W.  W.  H.  Lawrence,  10;  William  A.  Phillips,  1.  Mr.  Conway  gained  tw’O  on 
the  second  ballot,  and  ou  the  seventh  he  came  down  to  20,  Thacher  having  14,  Wilder  41,  his 
majority  being  7. 

Acting  President  Johnson,  June  10,  1866,  appointed  Mr.  Conway  Consul  to  Jlarseilles. 
October  11,  1873,  Mr.  Conway  fired  three  shots  at  ex-Senator  Pomeroy  in  Washington,  D.  ('., 
one  of  which  slightly  wounded  him.  When  Mr.  Conway  was  arrested,  he  said  of  the  ex- 
Senator:  “He  ruined  my.self  aud  family.”  His  body  and  mind  became  to  him  great  .sources 
of  suUei'ing,  aud  he  had  a  home  at  St.  Elizabeth’s  Insane  -Asylum  at  Washington,  D.  ('., 
where  he  died  on  February  15,  1882. 


REV.  JOHN  TECUMSEH  JONES.— (OTTAWA  JONES.) 

The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  born  in  Canada  in  .lanuary,  1808.  His  father  was  an 
Englishman,  his  mother  an  Indian  woman  of  the  Chippewa  nation.  He  was  taken  when 
quite  young  by  a  sister,  living  with  her  husband,  a  blacksmith,  on  the  island  of  Mackinac. 
While  yet  a  little  boy,  he  was  accustomed  to  board  vessels  stojiping  at  the  Island.  A  certain 
Capt.  Conner,  taking  a  fancy  to  him,  asked  him  to  take  a  trip  to  Detroit  on  ’.his  vessel. 
A’oung  Jones  failing  to  obtain  the  consent  of  his  sister  to  this  proposed  voyage,  apparently 
gave  up  the  project,  but  next  day  went  down  to  the  vessel  and  sailed  away  for  Detroit. 

While  in  the  family  of  his  new-found  friend,  Jones  learned  the  English  and  French 
languages  and  forgot  his  own.  -After  a  few  years,  Mrs.  Conner  died,  and,  the  Captain  being 
a  great  drunkard,  young  Jones  was  thrown  out  of  a  home.  About  this  time  the  Baptists 
were  collecting  together  isolated  Indians  to  go  to  Carey  Station,  Mich.,  to  receive  the  bene¬ 
fits  of  the  mission  there.  In  his  destitute  condition,  Jones  was  founil  by  them  and  taken 
to  this  school,  of  which  Rev.  Isaac  McCoy  was  at  the  time  Superintendent.  Here  he  re¬ 
acquired  his  native  language,  and,  being  diligent  in  his  studies,  became  thoroughly  familiar 
with  the  rudiments  of  an  English  education,  and  also  became  a  convert  to  the  Christian 
religion.  He  remained  here  four  or  five  years.  At  that  time  the  Pottawatomies  had  a  great 
deal  of  money,  aud  were  educating  a  great  many  of  their  young  men  at  Hamilton,  Colum¬ 
bia  and  other  Eastern  colleges.  Rev.  McCoy  started  East  with  ten  or  twelve  of  the  boys 
farthest  advanced  in  their  studies,  and  took  them  to  Hamilton  College,  where  Jones  staid 
four  years,  when,  owing  to  failing  health,  he  was  advised  by  the  Faculty  to  give  up  study  in 
order  to  rest. 

He  then  went  to  Choctaw  -Academy,  Kentucky,  as  a  teacher,  remaining  about  one  year. 
After  paying  a  visit  to  his  sister,  from  whom  he  had  run  away,  he  went  to  the  station  at 
.Sault  Ste.  Marie,  where  he  was  chosen  interpreter.  For  some  time,  he  served  in  the  capac¬ 
ity  of  interpreter  for  different  tribes,  and  when  the  Pottawatomies  were  moved  to  Kansa-s 
Territory  he  came  with  them,  and  was  a  member  of  their  tribe  until  the  two  Pottawatomie 
bands  were  consolidated  ou  the  tract  of  thirty  miles  square  on  the  Kansas  River.  He  was 
*hen  invited  to  join,  and  joined  the  Ottawas,  of  which  tribe  he  remained  a  member  until 
his  death.  The  farm  known  as  the  .lolin  T.  .Tones  place  was  purchased  by  him  of  the  trader 
to  the  Ottawas  for  $1,000.  In  1850,  he  built  a  dwelling  and  a  store.  His  [home,  some  four 
miles  northeast  of  the  present  city  of  Ottawa,  was  a  distinguished  landmark,  and  in  the 


305 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


cause  of  free, loin  by  bofh  John  T.  Jones  an.l  h^resthmrblo  w  fe^UiHnTtLse  earTy  “  ti 
that  tried  _raen;s  souls,”  was  of  inestimable  value.  le,  inose  early  t.i 

1!<  1S57  ^an’l  '‘}'ohn'^Ttr,Iwn  f  i ‘1“""  l>y  '’Order  ruffians.  On  February 

aeUf  ^n&nfil^  foVlo^^^^  I^egislaturo  in  reference  to  tli 

.  most  valuable  house, 
■stian  Indian,  which  wius 

State  men.  He  is  known  as'”  OUawa  ”  To'imror.rohn 

f-Iw  valuable  assistance  iii  founding  the  institution  of  learning  knows  as  the  “  Ot’ 

tawa  University  ”  a  history  of  which  is  elsewhere  introduced 

followlij'/aZerUsmucnt:  ^2.  '874,  appeared  the 

for  rent  Jones,  four  and  one-half  miles  northeast  of  Ottawa,  is 

I’r  Jo’**.  *3  without  exception  the  best  farm  and  improvements  in  the  State  well 
adaptci  for  gram  and  stock.  Terms  easy.  Arrangements  can  be  iZde  t,^  retain  all  stock 
etc.,  on  tile  place.  Those  wishing  further  information,  can  call  on  ’ 

“E.  J.  NnoENT,  or 
“R.  Atkinson.” 


.  ttawa  The  original  farm  consisted  of  9«0  acres;  bi  R  hrs  b^rn  increased  by  the  rrchase 
to  Woodlief.  It  consists  mainly  of  high  bottom  land'  and  is  welKnted 

of  UnlfeT^walnZ  "L\'“el..f  hT  t  ^  upwardZf  one  hundredZres 

osaXheZe  mulberry;  it  is  almost  entirely  fenced  by 

\i»  under  cultivation,  and  has  an  abundance  of  berries  and  fruit 

“^Rv  State  of  Kansal  is  enable  of 

trust  to  Vitliwn  Mr.  Jones  Will,  the  whole  of  his  estate,  estimated  at  $2.5,000,  was  left  in 
tri  steps  ®  **  remained  under  the  control  of  the  then  board  of 

cecZ  ff  tr,.,t  of  Baptists,  then  the  pro¬ 
in  eZZherek  no  RanHstemil®”  Baptist  college  or  university  in  Kansas  ;’but 

ton  NY  ?onZ  s,  PP"®®.®  *‘'®"  ‘,‘'®y  ‘‘'■®  *®  SO  to  Madison  University,  Ham- 

iton,  N.  \ .  Mrs.  Jones  still  resides  at  Ottawa,  and  is  highly  respected  by  all  who  know  her. 

JUDGE  JAMES  IIANWAY. 

far-f  inmd'Zfe®‘ ®,LVi«  September  4,  1809,  within  fifteen  miles  of  the 

F^olts  nioio®oT  B®ndon,  England.  His  father  was  Jonas  Hanway,  the  noted 

i!  P*“'anthropist  and  his  mother  a  Quaker  lady.  James  Hanway  was  educated  at 
iliTln-s  ‘  ‘•®“  at  school,  and  upon  finishing  his  collegiate  education  and  attaim 

mg  his  majority  becommg  dissatisfied  with  the  English  form  of  government  he  emigrated 

KetecZ  H®  ^oveXr  l’,  Igsrto  mSs 

foZhennne^l  / Warren  Co.,  Ohio.  Wiiile  in  Ohio,  Judge  Hanway  wrote  largely 
lor  the  papers,  taking  advanced  ground  on  the  subj'ect  of  American  Slavery  He  also  took 

tffiZaV  cZumhnsZ/‘“®’  consistently  with  the  Republican  party  after  its  organiza- 

tion  at  Coluinbus,  ()hio,  and  was  a  delegate  to  the  Convention  at  Columbus,  which  organized 

Tnliai  If  Z?  to  the  Convention,  which  at  Pittsburgh  nomiZted  lllfe  aM 

Julian,  respectively,  for  President  and  Vice  President  of  the  United  States. 

Here  he  t^k  I'n  f  f  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Pottawatomie  Township,  Franklin  County, 
manager^  on ZttZI  P^  '.?  the  struggle  to  make  Kansas  a  Free  State ;  and  was  one  of  thi 
and  teZt°  betel  Railroad  He  was  chosen  to  fill  numerous  positions  of  honor 

nfeinwlrm  ‘  f.  hpV ,B“Pe''iotendent  of  Public  Instruction  in  Franklin  County  a 
IsoTaZ  Inbe  ‘-onvention  in  1859;  a  member  of  the  Senate ’in 

ISW),  and  of  the  House  ol  Representatives  in  1864,  and  again  in  1869. 

oral  during  bis  residence  in  Kansas,  on  a  great  variety  of  subjects 

HorticIltui-e'Fore^rf  elegance  of  diction.  Among  those  subjects  were  Agriculture; 
ReReion^flnZ  f  lemperance.  Finance,  Politics,  Natural  Science,  Metaphysics  and 
eornhtentim,  ®f““S“'^®*'  sturdy  common  sense;  a  rare 

oX^oftbehllJ^  f  t'^i'^‘‘f.b"‘®P®i*P-°“e‘‘‘®f‘‘tter  subject.  He  believed  in  liberty,  not 
the^slmek^nflA;^  of  thought,  and  was  as  much  oppoted  to 

Grovi^D-n®re.'.If  ®“  Tuesday,  May  9,  1882,  and  his  burial  on  Wednesday,  May  10,  in 
Grove  Hill  Cemetery,  four  miles  east  of  Lane,  Rev.  S.  L.  Adair  conducting  the  services 

born  Anlnst^5“°il«  If  ‘*^1  six  children— William  Henry  Brougham  Hanway, 

Sen!;  m  f  ‘  ’  John  S.,  born  November  1,  1834;  Martha  R.,  born  November  3,1836’ 

bX  SeptZlLfy^ZS.  ’  William  Henry  Brougham’ 

HON.  1).  P.  LOWE. 

f.......  Vul'  Jf  "'O  -H-as  born  August  22,  1823,  in  Oneida  County,  N.  Y.  His  parents  were 

Mass.  While  the  subject  of  this  sketch  was  young,  they  removed 
-V.'"o.'  where  for  several  years,  he  taught  school.  He  entered  the  law  office  of  N.  C.  Read 
rinnifbff -’n  f  of  the  State,  and  graduated  from  the  law  department 

ol  Cincinnati  College  m  1851.  He  was  .soon  afterward  to  practice  at  the  bar  of  the  Supreme 
onll’  pZ  •  f  f ”  I®  partner  of  Caleb  B.  Smith,  Secretary  of  the  Interior, 

fX  te  I.  Mr  Lowe  was  an  aetice  Republican  politician  in  Ohio  for  several 

f  .1^'  Mound  City,  Linn  Co.,  Kan.,  where  he  soon  became  a  leading  lawyer 

'll,.;  T  ‘;9n.n*'L-  '8®3,  he  was  elected  to  the  State  Senate,  serving  one  term  as  Chairman  of 

iff  Committee.  In  March,  1867,  he  was  appointed  Judge  of  the  Sixth  Judicial 

Distiict,  then  recently  created,  and  in  November  following  he  was  elected  to  the  same 
iw.sition  for  finir  years.  In  this  position  he  attained  to  the  rank,  and  gained  the  reputation 


VL!  ‘®  hiiith  Judicial  District,  perving  in  that  capacity  until  his  death  in  the  early  part  of 
18S-.  .Mrs.  Lowe  died  about  the  year  1871,  and  the  Judgedid  not  re-marry.  He  has  two  sons 
arFori;Seott^***^”’  living  at  La  Cygne,  the  other  son  and  the  two  daughters  living 

LIST  OF  POST  OFFICES. 

The  following  postsotiices  were  established,  discontinued  and  names  changed  in  Kansas 
December  1,  1881,  to  November  25,  1882 : 


from 


POST  OPKIt'ES  ESTAIil.ISHEIl. 
In  county  of  Allen. — Hendricks,  Wise. 

Atchison. — Inver,  May. 

Barber. — Carietna. 

Barton. — Bonewitz. 

Bourbon. — Uilfiilan,  Marmatoii,  Porterville. 

Brown. — Baker,  Everest,  Re.serve,  Willis. 

Butler. — Durachen,  Edgecomb,  Leon,  Nellaus,  Ovo. 
Chautauqua.' — Cascade,  Hale,  Mount  Vernon. 

Cherokee. — Cherry. 

(Jay. — Charity,  Idana,  Iwacura. 

Cloud. — Graves,  Multonvale,  Yuma. 

(olfey.— Section. 

Cowley. — Akron,  Grand  Summit. 

Crawford. — Brazilton. 

Comanche. — (unorganized) — Giansville. 

Davis. — Conroton. 


Dickin.son.— New  Basel. 

Doniphan.— Darwin. 

Douglas.— Alfred. 
lOd  wards.— El  Paso. 

I'Jh. — Cave  Springs,  Fiat. 

Ellis. — Jlendota. 

Ellsworth.— Cain,  Carneiro,  Masmer 
Franklin.- Ransoiuville. 

Graham.— Elriek. 

Greenwood.— Neal,  Richeyville,  .Severy 
(.ove.— (unorganized)— Hackberry. 

( iray. — (unorganized) — Loyal. 

Harper.— Danville. 

Jefferson.— McLouth,  Oregon. 

Jewell. — Dentonia. 

Johnson. — Meadow  Brook,  Waseca. 

Kearney.— (unorganized.)— Deerfield 
Leavenworth.— Boling,  Daisy. 

Lincoln. — Nimrod. 

Linn. — Grange. 

Lyon. — Hortonburgh,  Trail. 

— Juniata,  Lucretia. 

Mitchell.— Simpson. 

Montgomery.— Bee,  Ives. 

Ness. — Buda,  Leff'el. 

Norton. — Hedgewood,  Reagle. 

Osage. — Maxson,  Swansea,  Weaver 
Osborne.— Dudley,  Handy. 

Ottawa. — Wide  Range. 

Pawnee. — George. 

Phillips. — Hillside,  Powell,  IVagnerville. 

Pottawatomie. — Hanson. 

Rawlins. — Enne. 

Reno. — Ost,  Turon. 

Republic.— Tiago. 

Rice. — Alden,  Mitchell. 

Riley. — Leonardville,  Magic. 

Rooks.— Amboy,  Earnest,  Minety,  Oyer. 

Rush. — Howe,  Oswell. 

Shaw  nee.— Red  path . 

Sheridan. — Museum,  St.  Paul. 

Smith. — Hardilee,  Reamsville. 

Sumner.— Geuda,  Perth,  Rex. 

Thomas. — (unorganized) — Letitia. 

Washington.— Cromwell. 

Wilson. — Newark. 

W  ood.son . — Piqua. 

Wyandotte. — Armourville. 

,  ,  discontinued  offices: 

Anderson. — Cherry  Mound. 

Barton.— Lott,  Thomas. 

Brown.— Claytonville,  Emmet,  Marak,  Mount  Roy. 

Butler.— Mgecomb,  Modena. 

Chase. — Woodhull. 

Cherokee.— Neutral  City. 

Clay. — Leopaa. 

Cloud— Cloud,  Princeville,  Saint  Joseph. 

Coffey. — Bancroft. 

Cowley.— New  Canton. 

Davis. — Way. 

Dickinson. — Haphazard,  Mont  Cenis 
Douglas.— IVashington  Creek. 

Ed  wards.— Nettleton . 

Elk.— Indian  Creek,  Oak  Ridge. 

P.llsworth.— Holyoke. 

Ford. — Fort  Dodge. 

Graham. — Cortez,  Shinn. 

Gove.— (unorganized) — Lulie. 

•lackson. — Lawndale. 

•lefferson. — Boyle. 

.Jewell.- .Aurora,  Ezbon,  Steuben. 

Labette. — Sylvan  Dale. 

Lane.— (unorganized)— Rolling  Prairie. 

Mitchell. — Dalrymple,  Labon. 

Jlontgomery.— Parker. 

Morris.— Iceland. 

Nemaha. — Albany,  Dorcas. 

Ness.  Bed  Rock,  Clarinda,  Dryden,  Nevada 

OuXi— Anan’th!!r'®“’^“’  Branch,  Modell,  Neighborville. 

Phillips.— Mound. 

Pottawatomie. — ( lak  Grove. 

Rawlins. — Boyer. 

Republic.— Fenwick,  Talmage,  Trasey. 

Rice. — New  Cincinnati,  IV ay  Side. 

Rooks. — Sugar  Loaf. 

S^gwick.— Coronado,  Ferris,  Good  River,  Herald. 

^D^yidan.— Advance,  Gallileo,  Milligan,  Musma. 

St.  John. — Fort  IVallace,  Groton. 

Sumner.— Sumner. 

CHANGE  OF  NAME  OF  OFFICES. 


NAME  OK  COUNTV. 

FORMER  NAME. 

Bourbon . 

Brown . 

Marmitou . 

Brown . 

Butler . . . 

Butler . 

Clay . 

(!loud . 

Cloud . 

( lowley . 

Dickinson . 

Elk . 

Ellis . 

Kllsworth . 

Kllsworth . 

Gove . 

Greenwood . ,,, 

Gray . 

Harper . 

Leavenworth . 

Lane . 

Ness . 

Reno . 

Riley . 

Shawnee . 

Smith .  1 

Beaver . 

PRESENT  NAME. 


*Mitchell  County. 


Marmatoii. 

Everest. 

Willis. 

Leon. 

Ovo. 

Idana. 

Simpson.* 

Miltonvale. 

Akron. 

New  Basel. 
Cave  Springs. 
Mendota 
Carneiro. 
Cain. 

Hackberry. 

Severy. 

Loyal. 

Danville. 

Boling. 

Lucretia. 

Buila. 

Turon. 

Leonardsville. 
Red  Path. 
Reamsville. 


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HISTOEY  OF  KAE-SAS 


111  the  number  of  its  post  otiices,  November  25,  1882,  Kansas  ranks  as  the  tenth  State, 
liaving  1,563.  It  has  74  ofiices  whose  Postmasters  are  appointed  by  the  President;  1,489  of 
the  fourth  class ;  2.52  money  order  olhces,  Atchison,  Leavenworth  and  Topeka  have  the 
letter-carrier  system.  Topeka  lias  five  mail-carriers,  each  liaving  a  salary  of  Sf8.50 ;  Atchison 
and  Leavenworth  have  each  four.  Leavenworth  has  tliree  at  a  salary  of  $600  per  year  ; 
Atchison  and  Topeka,  eacli  two. 


CEN.SITS  OF  KANSAS, 


TAKKN  BY  THE  XATIONAI,  AND  ST.VTE  AUTUOKITIES. 


CorNTIE.s. 

1870. 

1875. 

1882. 

1880. 

1S61I. 

1865. 

1880. 

WHITE. 

COIv- 

OREI>. 

Allen  . 

3,082 

2,737 

7,022 

6,638 

11,303 

11,098 

10,952 

351 

2,400 

7,72t 

2,059 

5,220 

5,809 

9,057 

10.560 

8,871 

186 

Atchison . 

8,929 

15,.507 

20,187 

26,668 

28,798 

23,237 

3,431 

Bourbon  . 

6,101 

3,197 

2.607 

7,961 

15,076 

16,829 

19,691 

20,159 

17,866 

1,725 

Brown . 

2,891 

6,823 

8,928 

12,817 

13,918 

12, .554 

263 

Butler . 

437 

294 

3,035 

9,852 

18,586 

18,661 

18,527 

59 

Chase . 

808 

870 

1,975 

3,116 

6,081 

5,375 

5,962 

119 

Clay . 

Colley . 

163 

2,842 

238 

3,383 

2,942 

6,201 

6,672 

7,235 

12,320 

11,438 

12.237 

12,750 

12,200 

11,004 

120 

431 

Ilavis . 

1.103 

1,189 

6,526 

4,611 

6,994 

6,683 

6,653 

341 

Dickinson . 

378 

442 

3.043 

6.841 

15.261 

15,495 

15,170 

81 

Doniphan . 

8,083 

88 

8,637 

9,595 

13,969 

13,943 

14,257 

13,659 

13,343 

914 

Douglas . 

15,814 

20.592 

18.505 

21,700 

22.707 

18,476 

3,224 

Franklin . 

3,030 

3,695 

10,385 

10,108 

16,797 

16,491 

15,847 

950 

19 

Greenwood . 

759 

1,188 

3,484 

6.483 

10,548 

10,189 

10,468 

SO 

158 

Jackson . 

1,936 

2,962 

6,053 

6,(>8l 

11,716 

10,718 

10,488 

10,520 

198 

Jett'erson . 

4.459 

5,853 

12,626 

15,563 

15,386 

14,772 

791 

4.364 

6,093 

13,684 

14,580 

16,853 

16,081 

15,937 

916 

Leavenworth  . 

12,606 

24,256 

32.444 

27,698 

32,355 

31,068 

27,383 

4,972 

Linn . 

6,336 

4,980 

036 

6,543 

12,174 

11,546 

15,298 

15,129 

14,481 

817 

Marion . 

74 

162 

768 

6,907 

12,453 

12,093 

12,356 

97 

Marshall . 

2,280 

2,349 

6,901 

10,822 

16,136 

17,318 

15,905 

2)1 

McGee . 

1,501 

596 

Morris . 

770 

1.141 

2.225 

4.697 

9,265 

7,800 

8,732 

533 

2.436 

2.638 

7.339 

7,104 

12.462 

15,073 

12.387 

75 

Osage . 

1.113 

238 

1,169 

7,648 

10,268 

19,642 

20,727 

18,905 

737 

Pottawatomie . 

1,529 

2,119 

7.848 

10.344 

16,350 

16,650 

15,894 

450 

Riley  . 

1.224 

1,813 

5.105 

7,065 

15,417 

10,430 

10,4:30 

10,1(16 

324 

Shawnee . 

3,513 

3,458 

13,121 

29,093 

;34,137 

23,655 

5,438 

Wabaunsee . 

1.023 

1,081 

3.362 

4.649 

8,7.56 

8.145 

8,074 

682 

Washington  . 

383 

4,081 

8,621 

14,910 

15,668 

14,891 

19 

27 

6,694 

3,827 

9.749 

13,775 

12,981 

6,749 

13,698 

77 

Woodson . 

1.488 

1,307 

4,476 

6,635 

6,467 

68 

Wyandotte . . 

2,609 

4,827 

10.015 

12.362 

19,143 

23,236 

14,539 

4.604 

Lyon  . 

2,248 

8,014 

9,542 

17,326 

17,660 

16,298 

1,028 

6,151 

11.725 

12,667 

17.802 

15,971 

15,1:37 

16,901 

14,735 

901 

Neosho . 

777 

10.206 

11,076 

15,121 

386 

Ottawa . 

178 

2,127 

4,429 

10,307 

9.163 

10,239 

68 

.Saline . 

473 

4.246 

6,360 

13,808 

12,056 

13,528 

280 

Barton . 

2 

2,099 

10,318 

10,120 

10,022 

296 

Cherokee  . 

11,038 

12,223 

21,905 

23,232 

20,031 

1,874 

Cloud . 

2,323 

7.170 

15,343 

15,261 

15,302 

41 

Cowley  . 

1,175 

8,160 

1,336 

8,963 

9,386 

940 

21,638 

16,851 

6,179 

20,508 

19,417 

4,666 

21,316 

16,749 

6,111 

8,385 

222 

1U2 

68 

Ellis . 

Ellsworth . 

1,185 

1,7.58 

8,494 

7,:347 

109 

Ford . 

427 

813 

3,122 

2,110 

3,048 

74 

Howard . 

2,794 

13,632 

.Jewell . 

207 

7,651 

17,475 

15,069 

17.457 

18 

Labette . 

9,973 

14,571 

22,735 

25,347 

20,517 

2,218 

516 

2,493 

8,582 

7,186 

15.556 

8,517 

17,091 

65 

52 

41 

738 

6^205 

5,370 

17,143 

14.911 

Mitchell . 

485 

11,478 

14,870 

Montgomery . 

7,564 

13,017 

18,213 

3,722 

12,517 

6,396 

14,913 

18,442 

17,528 

685 

2 

2,930 

3,722 

12,456 

5,361 

14,898 

9,235 

7,317 

18,519 

13,868 

20,698 

33 

3,467 

1  006 

9,671 
4,323 
14,057 
8.546 
5,950 
19  166 

61 

:12 

16 

67 

34 

294 

15 

114 

179 

1.281 

5 

8,048 

2,453 

9,292 

7,351 

18,753 

13,883 

20,812 

156 

1  052 

1,095 

66 

8,310 

3,876 

4,925 

10,870 

17,631 

22 

1880. 


COUNTIES. 

I860. 

1865. 

1870. 

1875. 

1880. 

1882. 

WHITE. 

COL¬ 

ORED. 

166 

538 

2,535 

686 

2,661 

2,409 

11,451 

6,998 

12,014 

12,826 

8,112 

5,490 

11,072 

4,180 

10,623 

4,258 

4,133 

1,704 

3,713 

1,890 

1,623 

1,567 

4,755 

3 

191 

37 

163 

372 

411 

1.196 

9 

3 

168 

9 

1,59 

601 

296 

43 

568 

5 

13 

5 

12 

161 

14 

2,089 

2,610 
679 
2,652 
2,353 
11,351 
6,966 
11, .897 
12,747 
8,a56 
6,485 
10,915 
4,179 
10,602 
3,774 
4,114 

1  ,.575 
3,711 
1,852 
1,623 
1,567 
4,632 

3 

191 

37 

159 

369 

410 

1.186 

9 

3 

168 

9 

159 

601 

296 

43 

568 

5 

13 

5 

12 

161 

14 

25 

7 

9 

56 

100 

32 

117 

79 

56 
5 

57 
1 

21 

484 

19 

129 

2 

38 

366 

234 

5.046 

899 

2,813 

5,112 

567 

1*  451 

2,2:53 

1,570 

11,486 

5,113 

8,446 

11,439 

7,249 

6,124 

10,826 

3,223 

10,071 

3,369 

4.. 569 
1,141 
2,864 

1.. 524 

1,410 

776 

3,218 

. 

. 

Elk  . 

. 

123 

4 

:i 

1 

1(1 

••••#■•  •• 

Kansas  (unorganized)...’... 
Kearney  (unorganized).... 

Lane  (unorganized) . 

Meade  (unorganized) . 

Scott  (unorganized) . 

Sequoyah  (unorganized)... 

. 

Sherman  (unorganized) .. 
Stanton  (unorganized) . 

. 

. 

. 

. 

Totals . 

107,206 

140,079 

364,399 

528,349 

996,096 

962,949 

952,155 

43,941 

Ill  the  census  returns  for  1860,  Breckenridge  County,  reported  with  a 
population  of  3,107,  became  Lyon  in  1862.  Dorn  became  Neosho  June  3, 
1861.  Godfrey  liecame  Seward  June  3, 1861  ;  later  it  became  Howard,  and 
the  population  of  1870  and  1875  is  returned  in  its  name  ;  March  11,  1875, 
the  county  was  divided  in  its  center,  east  and  west ;  the  new  county  north 
became  Elk,  the  one  south  was  Chautauqua,  and  they  both  appear  in  the 
census  returns  of  1880  and  1882.  Hunter  became  Cowley  after  the  census 
of  1860  was  taken.  Lykins  became  Miami  June  3, 1861.  Madison  was  di¬ 
vided  in  1862,  the  north  part  went  into  Lyon,  changed  from  Breckenridge, 
the  south  part  to  Greenwood.  McGee,  in  the  Government  census  returns 
spelled  McGhee,  became  Cherokee  February  28,  1868.  Otoe  County  was 
created  by  the  Territorial  Legislature  of  1860,  on  the  27th  of  February,  and 
it  embraced  Townships  21,  22,  23  and  the  north  two-thirds  of  24,  in  Ranges  1, 
2,  3  and  4,  east  of  the  Sixth  Principal  Meridian.  The  county  was  never 
organized,  and  its  territory  is  in  the  present  limits  of  Marion,  Butler  and 
Harvey  Counties.  (The  population  of  what  was  Arapahoe  County,  classed 
as  Pike’s  Peake,  was  returned  at  34,242,  but  it  was  placed  34,277  in  the 
Government  census  returns  for  Colorado  Territory.)  With  the  counties 
as  at  present  constituted,  in  1860,  the  cen.sus  was  taken  in  40  counties  ;  in 
1870,  in  65  ;  in  1880,  in  104.  Rawlins  County  was  organized  Maj''  25, 1881, 
and  by  the  Act  of  the  Legislature  of  1881,  Buffalo  was  blotted  out,  and 
the  name  of  Foote  was  changed  to  Gray,  That  part  of  Buffalo  that  was 
in  Townships  20  and  21,  became  the  south  part  of  Lane;  that  part  of  it 
that  was  in  Townships  22  and  23,  became  the  north  part  of  the  county  of 
Gray.  St.  John  County  was  created  from  the  east  part  of  Wallace,  tak¬ 
ing  from  it  Ranges  22,  23,  24,  25,  26  and  27  west.  There  were  105  counties 
in  Kansas  when  the  census  was  taken  in  1880  ;  there  were  80  organized 
counties ;  in  1870  there  were  54  organized  counties  ;  in  1860  there  were  32. 


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HISTOET  OF  KANSAS. 


DOUGLAS  COUNTY. 


LOCATION  ANU  NATURAL  FEATURES. 

Douglas  county  is  in  the  second  tier  west  from  Missouri.^  It  is 
bounded  on  the  north  by  Jefferson  and  Leavenworth  Counties;  on 
the  east  by  Leavenworth  and  Johnson,  on  the  south  by  Franklin,  and  on 
the  west  by  Osage  and  Shawnee.  The  Kansas  River  runs  along  the 
northern  boundary  of  Lecompton,  a  part  of  Wakarusa  and  Eudora  Town¬ 
ships.  The  boundaries  of  the  county  as  organized  by  act  of  the  First 
Territorial  Legislature,  July,  1855,  were  defined  as  follows  :  “Beginning 
at  the  main  channel  of  the  Kansas  River,  at  the  northwest  corner  of  John¬ 
son  County;  thence  south  to  the  southwest  corner  of  said  Johnson  County  ; 
thence  west  twenty-four  (24)  miles,  to  a  point  equidistant  between  the 
limits  (embraced  in  the  original  plats)  of  the  towns  of  Lecompton  and 
Tecumseh.  ” 

The  present  boundary  of  Douglas  County  is  as  follows  :  Commencing 
at  the  northwest  corner  of  Johnson 
County,  in  the  middle  of  the  main 
channel  of  the  Kansas  River,  thence 
up  the  main  channel  of  said  Kansas 
River  to  the  southwest  corner  of 
Leavenworth  County ;  thence  north 
on  the  west  boundary  line  of  Ltaiven- 
worth  County  to  the  north  line  of 
Township  12  ;  thence  west  on  said 
north  line  of  Township  12  to  the 
middle  of  the  main  channel  of  the 
Kansas  River  ;  thence  up  the  main 
channel  of  said  river  to  the  point 
wher  the  line  between  the  second  and 
third  tiers  of  sections  in  Range  17 
crosses  said  river  ;  thence  south  on  the 
section  lines  to  the  corner  of  Sec¬ 
tions  14, 15,  22  and  23,  in  Township  15 
south,  of  Range  17  east ;  thence  east 
on  section  lines  to  the  southwest  cor¬ 
ner  of  Johnson  County  ;  thence  north 
along  the  west  line  of  Johnson 
County  to  the  place  of  beginning. 

The  Wakarusa  River  runs  through 
the  central  part  of  the  county  from 
west  to  east,  turns  to  the  northeast  in 
Eudora  Township,  and  empties  into 
the  Kansas  River.  The  county  is 
well  supplied  with  springs,  good  well 
water  being  obtained  at  a  depth  of 
twenty-five  feet. 

About  twenty  per  cent  of  the  sur¬ 
face  is  bottom  land,  and  eighty  per 
cent  upland,  the  general  surface  of 
the  country  being  gently  undulating 
but  occasionally  breaking  into  abrupt 
hills.  The  average  width  of  the 
bottoms  is  one  mile.  Ninety-four 
per  cent  is  open  prairie,  six  per  cent 
forest,  the  timber  belts  ranging  in 
width  from  a  few  rods,  to  one  mile. 

The  principal  varieties  of  native 
timber  are  the  ash,  cottonwood,  elm, 
hackberry,  oak  and  walnut.  The 
principal  minerals  found  in  the  county 
are  an  excellent  quality  of  building 
stone  in  great  abundance,  and  fire  and 
pottery  clay.  Coal  is  believed  to 
exist  in  fair  quantity  and  quality  at 
moderate  depth  ;  but  little  or  none  has 

yet  been  mined.  The  area  of  the - 

county  is  300,160  acres,  and  there  is  very  little  waste  land.  The  soil  is  ex¬ 
ceedingly  fertile,  and  produces  all  the  cereals,  timothy,  clover  and  prairie 
grasses,  and  fruit  and  forest  trees  in  great  luxuriance. 

EARLY  SETTLERS. 

Previous  to  May  15,  1854.  the  county  was  not  open  to  settlement  by 
white  people,  being  held  by  the  Shawnee  Indians  as  a  part  of  their  reser¬ 
vation  under  the  treaty  between  them  and  the  Government  in  1825.  On 
the  former  date  a  new  treaty  went  into  effect,  by  the  terms  of  which  the 
Shawnees  reserved  200  acres  to  each  member  of  the  tribe,  or  200,000  acres 
in  all,  most  of  it  in  Johnson  County.  The  most  of  that  lying  in  Douglas 
County  selected  by  them  under  the  treaty  was  embraced  in  Eudora  Town¬ 
ship,  in  the  northeastern  part  of  the  county.  As  soon  as  the  land  was 
thrown  open  to  settlement,  “squatters”  came  in  from  Missouri  and  from 
the  Western  and  Northwestern  States  to  secure  claims,  the  region,  now 
Douglas  County,  having  been  long  known  as  a  desirable  location,  from 
the  fact  that  one  of  the  great  highways  of  travel  between  the  East  and 


California  traversed  its  entire  width.  It  was  also  the  route  over  which 
the  Pottawatomie  trade  mainly  passed,  one  of  the  great  crossings  of  the 
Kansas  River  being  at  the  trading  post  of  Uniontown,  in  what  is  now 
Shawnee  County.  These,  however,  were  not  the  first  white  men  in  Doug¬ 
las  County.  In  1842.  Gen.  John  C.  Fremont,  on  his  first  tour  of  explo¬ 
ration  to  the  Rocky  Mountains,  after  leaving  Cyprian  Chouteau’s  trading 
house  on  the  Kansas  River,  six  miles  west  of  the  Missouri  line,  on  June 
10,  which  trading  house  was  in  latitude  39°  5'  57",  longitude  94°  39'  16", 
elevation  above  the  sea,  700  feet — encamped  near  the  present  location  of 
Lawrence  on  the  12th,  and  describes  the  spring  near  the  residence  of  the 
late  Bruce.  He  says  of  the  location  :  “We  encamped  in  a  remarkably 
beautiful  situation  on  the  Kansas  bluffs,  which  commanded  a  fine  view  of 
the  river  valley,  here  from  four  to  five  miles  wide.  The  central  portion 
was  occupied  by  a  broad  belt  of  heavy  timber,  and  nearer  the  hills  the  prai¬ 
ries  were  of  the  richest  verdure.”  Many  other  California  emigrants 

passing  over  this  route  were  par- 


POPULATION  (FEDERAL  CENSUS). 


Clintou  Township . 

Eudora  Township,  including  Eudora  t'ity... 

Grant  Township . 

Kanwaka  Township . 

Lawrence  City . 

Lecompton  Township . 

Marion  Township . 

Palmyra  Township,  including  Baldwin  City. 

Wakarusa  Township . 

Willow  Springs  Township . 


Eudora  City.. 
Baldwin  City., 


ticulariy  struck  with  the  beauty  of 
the  scenery,  and  the  magnificence  of 
the  view  in  the  vicinity  of  Lawrence 
— among  them  Dr.  Charles  Robinson, 
who  afterward  became  one  of  her 
pioneer  settlers  and  most  honored  citi¬ 
zens.  Along  the  California  road, 
the  first  settlers  located.  This  road 
entered  Douglas  County  at  the  eastern 
line  of  whatisnow  Eudora  Township, 
at  the  crossing  of  the  little  stream 
then  called  Captain’s  Creek,  and  near 
the  Methodist  Mission  of  Dr.  Still. 
Passing  two  miles  west.  Fish’s  Hotel 
was  reached — a  stopping  place  to 
which  the  Free  State  settlers  were 
always  cordially  welcomed  by  the 
Shawnee  proprietor.  The  road  crossed 
the  Wakarusa  at  the  house  of  Blue 
Jacket,  a  Shawnee  chief,  about  a 
mile  east  of  the  reserve  line.  Two 
miles  from  the  crossing  of  the  Waka¬ 
rusa,  the  town  of  Franklin  was  after¬ 
ward  laid  out  on  the  claim  of  Mr.  L. 
B.  Wallace,  formerly  of  Indiana. 
Associated  with  Wallace  was  a  Vir¬ 
ginian — Mr.  Church,  a  famous  old- 
time  violinist.  Mr.  Wallace’s  house 
was  one  mile  west  of  the  site  of 
Franklin.  About  four  miles  further 
west,  the  road  wound  up  a  sharp 
prominence,  and  “Hog  Back  Point” 
was  reached,  the  future  Lawrence 
lying  just  to  the  north.  Six  miles 
further  was  another  rise  in  the  prairie, 
the  table-land  then  reached  being 
the  locality  of  a  famous  spring, 
near  where  Judge  Wakefield  after¬ 
ward  settled.  Eight  miles  further 
on — the  road  still  passing  over  the 
high  prairie  with  a  full  view  of 
the  Kansas  and  Wakarusa  Valleys  to 
the  north  and  south — the  “forks”  of 
the  road,  the  future  site  of  Big  Springs 
was  reached,  and,  a  mile  beyond,  the 
road  passed  out  of  Douglas  County. 
Among  the  settlers  who  came  into 
the  county  and  settled  along  and 
in  the  vicinity  of  this  road  in  the 
spring  and  early  summer  of  1854,  were 
the  following  :  J.  W.  Lunkins,  of  South  Carolina,  April  13  ;  A.  R.  Hop¬ 
per,  May  9  ;  Clark  Stearns  and  William  11.  R.  Lykias,  May  26  ;  A.  B.  and 
N.  E.  Wade,  June  5  ;  J.  A.  Wakefield,  June  8;  Calvin  and  Martin  Adams, 
June  10;  J.  J.  Eberhart,  June  12;  Brice  W-  Miller,  June  6;  J.  H.  Harri¬ 
son,  June  14 ;  H.  S.  and  Paul  C.  Eberhart,  June  15 ;  S.  N.  Wood,  June 
24  ;  Mr.  Rolf,  June  24;  L.  A.  Lagerquest,  July  4;  James  F.  Legate, 
July  5  ;  William  Lyon  and  Josiah  Hutchinson  in  July. 

On  the  Wakarusa,  south  of  the  road,  Joel  K.  Goodwin  settled  in  May, 
and  William  Breyman,  July  18. 

T.  W.  andR.  F.  Barber  settled  near  the  site  of  Bloomington,  in  1855,  and 
OliverBarber,  at  the  same  place,  June  1, 1857.  Duringthe  same  month,  John 
A.  Bean,  N.  Alquine  and  M.  Albin  settled  a  little  further  west,  where  now 
is  the  village  of  Clinton,  and  a  store  was  opened  by  the  latter.  As  early 
as  May,  Napoleon  N.  Blanton  was  at  Blanton’s  Bridge,  which  crossed  the 
Wakarusa  four  miles  directly  south  of  Lawrence,  and  G.  W.  Zinn,  A.  W. 
and  A.  G.  Glenn,  M.  S.  AVinter  and  AVilliam  Shirley,  were  among  the  set¬ 
tlers  of  1854  on  the  site  of  Lecompton.  In  the  southeast  of  the  county, 


1870. 

1880. 

1,030 

1,005 

1,901 

2,029 

583 

576 

913 

919 

8,320 

8,510 

971 

1,004 

879 

1,417 

2,431 

2,478 

2,401 

2,388 

1,163 

1,374 

20,592 

21,700 

572 

325 

DOUGLAS  COUNTY. 


309 


on  Itie  present  site  of  Vinhind,  Jacob  Branson,  Charles  W.  Dow,  Frank¬ 
lin  N.  Coleman,  Ceorge  Cutler,  F.  H.  Varnuni,  William  White.  .Tosiah 
Margus  and  Harrison  W.  Buckley  .took  claims  during  the  year,  and  a  lit¬ 
tle  further  south,  at  Baldwin  City,  was  Robert  and  Richard  Pierson,  Jacob 
Cantrcl  and  B.  F.  Green.  Douglas,  two  miles  southeast  of  Lecompton, 
was  laid  out  on  the  claim  of  Paris  Ellison,  G.  W.  Clarke  and  others  being 
associated  with  him  as  town  proprietor  ;  and,  late  in  the  year,  William 
Harper  and  John  Chamherlain  settled  at  the  forks  of  the  California  road, 
at  Big  Springs. 

The  account  of  the  arrival  of  the  Eastern  emigrants  and  the  settle¬ 
ment  of  Lawrence  is  given  in  detail  in  the  sketch  of  that  city. 

SQUATTER  ASSOCIATIONS. 

The  early  settlers,  or  “squatters,”  as  they  were  called,  that  came  into 
the  Territory  and  selected  claims,  after  the  passage  of  the  Nebraska  bill, 
so  far  as  possible,  before  the  ratification  of  the  treaties  with  the  Indians 
throwing  the  land  open  to  settlement,  secured  them  by  occupying  or  mak¬ 
ing  improvements  upon  them.  To  still  further  protect  themselves,  asso¬ 
ciations  were  formed  for  mutual  protection  and  support.  In  what  was  af¬ 
terward  Douglas  County,  two  of  these  associations  were  organized  before 
the  first  New  England  party  arrived  in  the  Territory.  A  call  was  issued 
for  a  meeting  of  the  settlers  at  Blue  Jacket’s  store  on  the  Wakarusa,  on 
.Inly  8,  1854.  The  Free  State  settlers,  understanding  this  to  he  a  meeting 
of  those  friendly  to  making  Kansas  a  Free  State,  attended  the  meeting  so 
far  as  possible,  but  found  it  to  be  a  meeting  of  squatters  and  claimants  to 
adopt  rules  and  regulations  in  regard  to  claims.  A  number  of  those  pres¬ 
ent  were  strong  Pro-slavery  men,  and  desired  to  introduce  resolutions 
against  emigrants  opposed  to  the  institution,  but  the  Free-soil  element  was 
too  strong,  and  the  difficulty  was  smoothed  over  by  a  compromise  resolu¬ 
tion  to  the  effect  that  any  person  had  a  right  to  bring  his  property  into  the 
Territory,  of  whatever  kind  it  might  be  ;  and  that  when  the  Territory 
should  have  a  population  sufficient  to  form  a  State,  the  question  of  slavery 
could  be  settled  by  the  will  of  the  majority.  The  author  of  the  resolu¬ 
tion,  a  young  Pro-slavery  lawyer,  then  made  a  speech  welcoming  men  of 
all  classes  into  the  Territory,  and  expressing  his  willingness  to  leave  the 
future  character  of  the  State  to  the  decision  of  the  people.  One  of  the 
more  rabid  Pro-slavery  men  present  dissented  from  the  resolution  and  speech, 
declaring  his  determination  to  fight  to  the  last  against  Eastern  men,  and 
the  Massachusetts  Emigrant  Movement  in  particular.  Richard  Menden¬ 
hall,  the  honored teacher  at  the  Quaker  Mission,  was  present  at  the  meet¬ 
ing,  and  wrote  the  account  from  which  these  facts  are  taken.  This  was 
the  formation  of  the  Wakarusa  Association,  which  was  organized  with  a 
corps  of  officers,  and  had  its  own  rules  and  regulations.  Another  associa¬ 
tion  was  formed  called  the  ‘‘Actual  Settlers’  Association,”  composed,  as 
the  name  indicates,  of  those  who  actually  dwelt  on  their  claims. 

Of  this  John  A.  Wakefield  was  President,  and  S.  N.  Wood,  Register. 
As  settlers  came  into  the  Territory,  they  joined  either  association,  accord¬ 
ing  to  their  preference.  On  the  12th  of  August,  a  meeting  of  the  settlers 
was  called,  to  meet  at  the  house  of  Brice  W.  Miller,  at  ‘‘Miller’s  Spring,”  or 
ZMillersburg.  This  was  an  important  meeting.  The  ‘‘Yankees”  had  now 
come  into  “Wakarusa,”  and  it  was  necessary  that  rules  and  regulations 
should  be  made  at  once  to  suit  the  exigencies  of  the  case.  So,  although 
the  call  was  for  a  meeting  of  ‘‘The  Actual  Settlers’  Association,”  and  al¬ 
though  it  was  well  known  that  a  clause  in  the  constitution  of  that  society 
declared  that  “none  but  actual  settlers  should  rote  at  its  meetings,’'  still  in 
spite  of  this,  or,  perhaps,  because  of  this,  the  members  of  the  other  asso¬ 
ciation  were  on  the  ground  in  full  force.  Settlers  and  claimants  came  in 
from  all  directions — some  from  a  distance  of  forty  or  fifty  miles — on 
mules,  on  horseback,  in  vehicles  of  all  descriptions,  bringing  provisions 
and  plenty  of  whisky,  and  camping  around  in  the  vicinity  of  the  house 
until  the  time  appointed  for  the  meeting.  The  following  account  of  the 
meeting  was  written  by  one  present,  and  published  in  the  Boston  Common¬ 
wealth  of  August  28,  1854.*  The  letter  is  dated  Kansas  Territory,  Monday 
August  14,  1854,  and  is  as  follow-s  : 

According  to  previoit.s  notice,  the  Actual  Settlers’  Association  of  Kan.sas  Territory  met 
at  the  house  of  Mr.  Miller,  at  .Millershurg,  in  said  Territory,  .August  12,  18.54.  The  meeting 
was  called  to  order  by  .lohn  A.  Wakefield,  Esq.,  President  of  the  Association,  who  alsostated 
the  object  of  the  meeting  to  be  a  mutual  conference  of  the  actual  settlers  of  Kansas  Terri¬ 
tory.  Some  confusion  here  ensued,  as  a  majority  of  those  present  were  from  Mi.ssouri — not 
actual  settlers  in  the  Territory,  but  claimed  a  right  to  vote  as  members  of  another  associa¬ 
tion,  and  as  intended  settlers  of  this  Territory,  h.aving  staked  out  claims. 

Mr.  Dunham,  of  Missouri,  made  a  long  speech  in  favor  (as  he  said)  of  the  right  of  Alis- 
squdans  to  make  laws  for  the  government  of  Kansas,  on  the  ground  that  it  was  their  inten¬ 
tion  to  settle  here  at  .some  future  time.  Mr.  William  Lyon,  of  this  Territory,  replied,  and 
much  sparring  here  ensued  between  different  parties.  Suspicious-looking  bottles  occui)ied 
a  conspicuous  position  before  the. meeting.  The  contents  were  freely  imbibed  by  the  gen¬ 
tlemen  from  Missouri,  seeming  to  produce  on  their  side  of  the  house  adisposition  to  blow  off 
a  certain  amount  of  bombast,  with  the  innocent  intention,  no  doubt,  of  frightening  this 
meeting  into  the  belief  that  Kansas  was,  and  actually  is,  within  the  boundaries  of  the  State 
of  Missouri.  Failing  in  thi.Sj  they  manifested  adisposition  to  compromise  the  case,  the  bone 
of  contention  being  a  provision  in  the  constitution  or  by-laws  of  tbe  Actual  .Settlers’  Asso¬ 
ciation  “that  none  but  actual  settlers  should  be  allowed  to  vote  at  the  meetings  of  the  a.sso- 
ciation.” 

H.  D.  Woodworth,  Esq.,  of  A’ete  Orleans,  came  forward  and  asked  the  privilege  “as  a 
stranger  and  looker-on  in  Venice,”  to  throw  in  the  “calumet  of  peace.”  He  proposed  the 
appointment  of  a  (’ommittee  of  Conference  from  each  .A.ssociation,  to  retire  and  agree  upon 
a  plan  of  union.  Mr.  Cameron,  of  Kansa.s,  here  announced  that  the  Wakaur.sa  .Association 
had  appointed  Messrs.  Dunhanij  Lykins  and  Hayes,  such  a  committee  on  the  part  of  their 
.association.  The  President  appointed  Dr.  .Tohii  Doy,  Messrs.  William  Lj,  on  and  A.  H.  Mal¬ 
lory  as  a  Committee  for  the  .Actual  .Settlers’  As.sociation,  and  the  committee  were  directed 
to  retire  and  rejiort  forthwith.  On  motion  of  Mr.  .S.  N.  AVood,  the  meeting  took  a  recess  of 
haif  an  hour.  .At  the  expiration  of  that  time,  the  associations  were  again  called  to  onler  by 
the  President,  both  lussociations  appearing  and  acting  together.  The  Conference  Committee 
then  came  forward  and  made  a  rejiort  (in  which  a  majority  agreed)  which  was  adopted  as 
follows : 

*  W.  H.  T.  VV’akefield  writes  concerning  this  letter;  “  I  was  one  of  the  secretaries  .and  still 
have  the  original  manuscripts.  There  are  many  errors  in  above,  but  none  of  great  importance. 
The  meeting  held  at  Miller’s  Spring,  one  mile  from  Lawrence,  was  on  August  26,  1864  ;  the  first 
and  only  one  held  except  a  small  jireliminary  meeting,  one  week  previous,  at  which  nothing  was 
<lone  but  to  call  this  meeting.”  Mr.  Wakefield  is  a  son  of  Judge  Wakefield,  and  a  witness  enti¬ 
tled  to  full  crede'-ce ;  yet  his  recollection  renders  the  above  account  anachronistic.  The  letter 
appeared  in  the  Boston  Commonwealth  August  28,  and  was  dated,  Kansas  Territory,  August  14. 
—Ed. 


Wherkas,  The  laws  of  the  Uiiitcil  States  confer  uiion  citizens  the  privilege  of  .settling 
and  holding  lands  by  pre-emption  rights;  and,  wheroa.s,  the  Kan.sas  A’alley,  in  part,  is  now 
open  for  the  location  of  such  claims;  and,  wliereas,  we,  the  people  of  this  convention,  have, 
and  are  about  to  select  homes  in  this  valley,  and  in  order  to  protect  the  public  goisi,  and  to 
secure  equal  justice  to  all,  we  solemnly  .agree  and  bind  ourselves  to  be  goverueef  by  the  fol¬ 
lowing  ordinances; 

1.  We  recognize  the  right  of  every  citizen  of  the  United  States,  of  lawful  age,  or  who 

may  be  the  head  of  a  family,  to  select,  mark  and  claim,  200  acres  of  land,  viz. ;  160  acres  of 
prairie,  .and  forty  acres  of  timber  land,  and  who  shall  within  sixty  d.ays  after  the  treaty  is 

ratified,  proceed  to  erect  thereon  a  cabin,  or  such  other  improvements  as  he  may  deem  best, 

and  shall,  within  sixty  days  after  the  ratification  of  the  treaties,  enter  thereon  as  a  resi¬ 
dent.  ' 

2.  A  claim  thus  marked  and  registered,  shall  be  good  sixty  days  from  the  ratification 
of  the  treaty,  at  which  time  the  claimant,  if  the  head  of  a  family’  shall  move  upon  and  make 
his  home  on  either  the  prairie  or  timber  claim,  which  shall  make  them  both  good,  and  shall 
be  regarded  so  by  the  settlers.  Single  persons  or  females  making  claims  shall  he  entitled  to 
hold  them  by  becoming  residents  of  the  Territory,  whether  upon  their  claims  or  otlierwise. 
Any  person  making  a  claim  as  above  shall  be  entitled  to  a  day  .additional  for  every  five 
miles  they  have  to  travel  to  reach  their  families. 

3.  No  person  shall  hold  more  than  one  claim,  directly  or  indirectly. 

4.  No  one  shall  be  allowed  to  enter  upon  any  previously  made  or  marked  claim. 

5.  All  persons  failing  to  commence  improving  or  entering  thereupon  within  the  time 
specified,  shall  forfeit  the  same,  and  it  shall  be  lawful  for  any  other  citizen  to  enter  thereon. 

6.  Flach  claimant  shall,  at  all  reasonable  times,  hold  himself  in  readiness  to  point  out 
the  extent  of  his  claim  to  any  person  who  may  wish  to  ascertain  the  fact. 

7.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  register  to  put  every  applicant  upon  proof,  oath,  or  affir¬ 
mation,  that  the  claim  ofl'ered  for  registry  is  free  from  the  claim  of  any  other  person. 

8.  Every  application  for  registry  shall  be  m.ade  in  the  following  form,  viz. ;  “  I  apply 

for  certificate  of  registry  for  claim  selected  and  marked,  on  this - day  of - ,  18.54,  lying 

and  being  in - ,  containing  160  acres  of  prairie  and  forty  acres  of  timber  land,  and  declare 

upon  honor  that  said  claim  was  selected  and  marked  on  the - of - ,  and  that  1  am 

claiming  but  the  one  in  my  own  right,  and  that  it  was  not  claimed  or  selected  by  any  other 
person.’’  To  be  signed  by  the  applicant.  Any  person  failing  to  make  this  certificate  shall 
not  be  entitled  to  register. 

9.  AVe  agree,  upon  the  survey  of  the  Territory,  to  mutually  deed  and  re-deed  to  each 
other,  so  as  to  leave  as  near  as  possible  as  claimed. 

10.  T’he  officers  of  this  association  shall  be,  one  Chief  Justice,  one  Register,  one  Mar¬ 
shal  and  one  Treasurer. 

11.  The  duty  of  the  Chief  Justice  shall  be  to  try  and  decide  all  disputes  between  .set¬ 
tlers  in  reference  to  claims  or  otherwise,  and  to  try  all  criminals  or  persons  guilty  of  the 
violation  of  the  laws  of  the  Territory.  'The  said  Chief  Justice  shall  always  take  justice  be¬ 
tween  man  and  man  as  his  guide ;  and  upon  the  demand  of  either  party  shall  summon  a  jury 
of  six  persons  to  try  all  disputes  or  violations  of  law,  the  jury  to  be  selected  as  follows,  viz. ; 
The  Chief  Justice  to  write  down  the  names  of  eighteen  persons,  and  each  party  to  mark  al¬ 
ternately  until  six  names  only  are  left,  the  defendant  marking  first.  'The  Chief  Justice  shall 
also  act  as  President  of  all  meetings  of  the  association,  and  in  his  absence  a  President  pro 
tem.  shall  he  appointed. 

12.  The  duty  of  the  Register  shall  be  to  register  all  claims  and  other  necessary  matter, 
act  as  Secretary  of  all  meetings  of  the  association,  and  to  act  as  Chief  .Tustice  in  his  absence, 
or  where  he  may  be  a  party  interested. 

13.  The  Marshal  shall  execute  all  deci.sions  of  the  Chief  Justice  or  Juries,  and  shallsec. 
that  the  laws  of  the  a.ssociation  are  executed,  and  shall  have  power,  if  necessary,  to  call  upon 
all  members  of  this  association  to  assist  in  executing  the  same. 

14.  The  limits  of  this  association  shall  be  the  waters  of  the  AA',akarusa  and  Kansas 
Rivers,  and  the  Territory  between  the  same,  from  the  mouth  of  the  AV’akarusa  up  to  the 
Shawnee  purchase. 

1.5.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Marshal,  on  the  complaint  of  any  citizen,  by  himseif  or 
Deputy,  to  summons  and  bring  before  the  Chief  Justice  the  parties  for  trial. 

16.  The  officers  of  this  associ.ation  shall  receive  a  suitable  compensation  for  their  serv¬ 
ices,  which  sum  shall  be  decided  by  the  association. 

17.  A  Treasurer  shall  be  appointed  by  the  association,  who  shall  give  approved  security 
for  the  faithful  disbursement  of  all  moneys  that  shall  be  received  into  the  treasury. 

18.  The  Treasurer  slnill  be  authorized  to  pay  all  drafts  for  the  expenses  of  the  !issO(;ia- 
tion  when  presented  to  him,  signed  by  the  President  and  Secretary. 

19.  The  officers  shall  be  elected  by  the  association,  and,  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  same, 
removed. 

20.  Officers  of  the  association  shall  be  residents  of  Kansas  Territory. 

21.  The  Cbon  River,  Wakarusa,  and  all  other  associations  are  dissolved  from  this  date. 

Dr.  John  Doy  and  Mr.  AViliiam  Lyon  also  made  a  minority  report,  in  favor  of  an  addi¬ 
tional  article,  confining  voting  to  actual  settlers.  A  motion  was  made  and  carried,  that  both 
reports  be  received,  and  the  committee  discharged.  Mr.  AA’ood  then  remarked  that  he  was 
in  favor  of  harmony  and  wanted  to  be  on  both  sides,  and  moved  the  adoption  of  both  reports, 
which  motion  was  unanimously  carried,  and  the  reports  adopted. 

On  motion  of  Mr.  Dunham,  the  association  then  assumed  the  name  of  “  The  Mutual 
Settlers’  Association  of  Kansas  Territory.”  The  association  then  proeeeMed  to  the  election 
of  permanent  officers,  with  this  result;  Chief  Justice,  John  A.  AA'akefield  ;  Register,  J.  AA’. 
Hayes;  Marshal,  AA’illiam  H.  R.  Lykins;  Treasurer,  AViliiam  Lyon. 

On  motion  of  Dr.  Doy,  the  money  in  the  treasury  of  the  Actual  Settlers’  Association,  was 
ordered  to  be  paid  to  S.  N.  AA’ood  for  his  services  as  Register. 

On  motion  of  H,  Cameron,  Esq.,  the  association  adjourned  sine  die. 

The  result  of  this  meeting,  as  is  seen,  Avas  a  fusion  of  the  tAvo  conflict¬ 
ing  elements  for  purposes  of  mutual  benefit.  It  broke  up  with  tlie  liest 
possible  feeling  on  both  sides,  each  party  asserting  and  half  believing  that 
they  had  gained  a  glorious  victory,  and  yet,  not  quite  sure  but  they  miglit 
have  been  outwitted  after  all.  That  the  Missourians  Avere  someAvhat 
alarmed  at  the  situation  is  evident  from  the  fact  that  a  meeting  Avas  called 
at  Westport  the  following  Saturday  night  (August  19),  Avhich  was  addressed 
by  the  same  gentlemen  Avho  Avere  the  leaders  at  Millershurg  (Messrs.  Dun¬ 
ham  and  Woodworth).  The  object  of  this  meeting  Avas  slated  to  be  : 
‘‘To  protect  this  frontier  from  tlie  threatened  invasion  of  the  ‘pioneers’ 
that  have  arrived  and  are  still  arriving  through  the  agency  of  this  Emi¬ 
grant  Aid  Association,  organized  by  the  Abolition  fanatics,”  etc.  Messrs. 
Dunham  and  Woodworth  both  made  speeches  urging  upon  the  citizens  of 
JVIissouri  the  necessity  of  immediate  action  for  the  protection  of  their 
homes  and  property,  and  picturing  in  vivid  colors  the  dangers  that  threat¬ 
ened  their  beloved  ‘‘institution.”  Mr.  WoodAvorth  ’’trusted  that  the  cit¬ 
izens  of  Missouri,  true  to  their  early  zeal  for  the  institutions  they  had  in¬ 
herited,  and  the  love  and  sanctity  of  their  homes,  Avould  not  supinely  rest 
as  they  saw  these  institutions  threatened,  and  their  homes  endangered  by 
a  society  of  members  so  brazen  as  to  seek  to  shield  their  iniquity  by  a 
‘higher  law’  than  overshadoAvs  the  endearments  of  that  enchanting  Avord, 
Home.”  His  lloAvei’A’  siicech  had  the  desired  effect,  as  through  the  re¬ 
marks  at  this  meeting,  a  ‘‘sentiment  Avas  awakened”  in  Westport,  and 
“  the  jieople  aroused  to  a  sense  of  their  danger.” 

INCIDENTS  OP  I’lONEER  LIFE. 

The  first  Eastern  correspondent  Avas  S.  N.  Wood,  avIio  wrote  to  the 
National  Era  from  Independence,  IMo.,  June  20,  1854  :  ‘‘A  dozen  Frec*- 
soil  families  have  commenced  a  settlement  on  Kansas  River,  and  a  meeting 
of  those  friendly  to  making  Kansas  a  Free  Slate  is  ciillcd  for  Jul3'8.”  On 
the  27th  of  June,  he  Avrites  :  ‘‘We  arriA-ed  here  about  a  Aveek  ago  for  the 
■  purpose  of  settling  in  Kansas,  and  contributing  our  mite  to  prevent  Slav- 


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HISTOET  OF  KAESAS. 


cry  cursing  the  fairest  part  of  creation.  We  have  made  one  short  trip 
into  the  Indian  country,  and  satisfied  ourselves  that  a  man  can  get  there 
almost  just  such  a  farm  as  he  pleases.”  In  July,  he  says  :  “Emigrants 
are  arrivimr  in  scores,  tents  arc  stretched  all  over  the  prairies,  cabins  are 
going  up  in  all  directions.  Labor  is  plenty.  A  man,  though  poor,  if  he 
can  and  will  work,  can  do  well  here.  A  man  with  only  a  team  is  inde¬ 
pendent.  But  to  those  who  have  no  means,  who  oin’t,  or  won’t  work, 
Kansas  is  no  place  for  you.” 

When  Capt.  Harvey's  men  were  taken  prisoners  after  the  battle  of 
Hickory  Point,  September  13,  1856,  they  were  indicted  for  various  crimes 
and  imprisoned  at  Lecompton.  Capt.  A.  Cutler,  of  Lawrence,  was  made 
principal  in  the  indictment  for  manslaughter,  and  eighty-eight  from  Law¬ 
rence  were  indicted  for  being  present  at  Hickory  Point,  and  under  arms, 
on  Sunday,  the  13th  of  January.  Among  Harvey’s  men  indicted  for  mur¬ 
der  in  the  first  degree,  was  Thomas  W.  Porterfield,  formerly  of  Preble 
County,  Ohio.  He  was  charged  as  principal — others  being  accessory.  IMr. 
Porterfield  had  once  been  a  soldier  under  Gen.  Jackson.  In  the  spring 
of  1856,  he  left  his  home  in  Ohio,  on  hearing  of  outrages  committed  in  the 
family  of  his  daughter  in  Kansas,  and.  shouldering  his  musket,  came  on 
foot  to  the  Territory,  at  the  age  of  seventy-two  years,  to  take  his  part  in 
the  struggle.  At  the  time  the  trouble  occurred  at  Lecompton,  -which  re¬ 
sulted  in  the  death  of  Sherrard,  the  old  gentleman  was  iiresent,  and  the  by¬ 
standers  had  much  difficulty  in  restraining  his  indignation  within  the 
bounds  of  itrudence.  when  Sherrard  fired  the  first  shot  at  Shepherd. 

In  January,  1859,  Ur.  John  Doy,  his  son  Charles,  and  JMr.  Clough,  all 
of  Lawrence,  started  from  that  city  to  conduct  thirteen  negroes  by  way  of 
the  Underground  Railroad,  through  Nebraska  and  Iowa  to  Canada.  These 
fugitives  had  fled  from  slavery  in  Missouri,  and  taken  refuge  in  Lawrence. 
The  party  was  intercepted  on  the  north  bank  of  the  Kaw,  a  few  miles  from 
Lawrence,  and  fifty  miles  from  the  eastern  boundary  of  the  Territory,  by  a 
party  of  Missourians  and  Pro-slavery  Kansans,  and  taken  across  the  Mis¬ 
souri  to  St.  Joseph,  where,  after  a  pretended  e.xamination  before  a  Justice 
of  the  Peace,  in  default  of  $5,000  bail,  Doy  and  his  son  were  committed 
to  prison  in  the  Platte  County  Jail  on  a  charge  of  stealing  negroes  from 
Missouri — a  crime  punishable  with  death,  according  to  the  statutes  of  that 
State.  On  Doy’s  first  trial,  the  jury  failed  to  agree  ;  on  the  second  trial, 
which  took  place  at  St.  Joseph,  June,  1859,  the  jury  brought  in  a  verdict 
of  guilty,  and  Doy  and  his  son  were  sentenced  to  the  penitentiary  for  five 
years.  Gov.  Shannon  and  Gen.  A.  C.  Davis,  of  Kansas  Territory,  and 
Judge  Spratt,  of  Platte  County,  Mo.,  had  been  employed  as  prisoners’ 
counsel,  and.  in  accordance  with  a  motion  made  by  the  defense,  judgment 
in  the  case  was  arrested  si.xty  days,  and  the  prisoners  were  remanded  to 
the  St.  Joseph  jail,  from  whence  Charles  Doy  effected  his  escape.  Doy’s 
friends  in  Lawrence  saw  that  tlie  time  had  now  arrived  for  them  to  at¬ 
tempt  his  rescue— before  he  should  be  removed  from  the  jail  at  St.  Joseph. 
A  party  for  that  purpose  was  accordingly  formed,  led  by  Maj.  James  B. 
Abbott,  now'  of  De  Soto,  Johnson  Co.,  Kan.,  and  consisting,  besides  him¬ 
self,  of  Silas  Soule,  Joshua  A.  Pike,  S.  J.  Willis,  Joseph  Gardner,  John  E. 
Steward,  Thomas  Simmons,  Charles  Doy,  Lenox  and  George  W.  Hays. 
The  party  organized  at  La-wrence,  and  then  dispersed  to  meet  and  arrange 
their  jilan  of  operations  at  Elwood,  opposite  St.  Joseph.  'Phe  party  crossed 
the  Missouri  during  the  night  of  Saturday,  July  23,  a  little  below'  the  St. 
Joseph  ferry,  and  after  remaining  some  little  lime  in  the  city,  under  as¬ 
sumed  characters,  familiarizing  themselves  with  the  streets  and  localities, 
and  establishing  communication  with  the  prisoner,  they  finally  made  their 
way  to  the  jail  on  a  dark  night,  and  in  the  midst  of  a  driving  storm,  and  on 
pretence  of  securing  a  horse  thief  whom  they  had  caught,"  and  w'ho  could 
not  well  he  examined  before  morning,  induced  the  jailer  to  give  them  access 
to  the  interior  of  the  building.  As  soon  as  they  had  accomplished  this 
purpose,  they  made  their  way  to  the  cell  of  Dr.  Doy,  and  prevailed  upon 
the  jailer,  by  the  unanswerable  argument  of  a  loaded  revolver  at  his  heart, 
to  offer  no  resistance  to  the  consummation  of  their  design.  The  prisoner 
was  released,  and  the  party  proceeded  unmolested  to  the  street,  and  by 
mingling  with  the  crowds  just  leaving  the  theaters,  and  aided  by  the  alarm 
and  confusion  occasioned  by  a  fire  alarm,  succeeded  in  gaining  the  oppo¬ 
site  shore  in  safety,  where  they  were  met  by  friends  and  conducted  to 
Lawrence. 

During  the  second  w'eek  of  February,  1859,  a  very  exciting  scene  oc¬ 
curred  in  Lawrence.  A  general  amnesty  act  had  just  been  passed  by  the 
Legislature,  and  approved  by  Gov.  IMedary,  exempting  from  prosecu¬ 
tion  all  criminal  offenses  heretofore  committed  in  the  southeastern  coun¬ 
ties  of  Kansas,  and  dismissing  all  criminal  actions  already  commenced. 
Prior  to  the  passage  of  this  act,  the  jurisdiction  of  the  District  Court  of 
Douglas  County  had  been  extended  over  the  counties  of  Linn,  Bourbon 
and  Lykins  for  crinainal  purposes,  and  when  the  amnesty  act  took  effect, 
the  grand  jury  then  in  session  at  Lawrence  had  issued  a  large  number  of 
subpamas  to  the  citizens  of  those  counties,  with  orders  to  appear  at  court 
to  give  testimony  in  certain  cases  :  while  the  Marshals  of  the  respective 
counties  w’ere  instructed  to  bring  all  the  criminals  held  or  arrested  toLaw'- 
renc'J,  for  trial  before  the  Grand  Jury. 

In  accordance  with  orders.  Deputy  Marshal  Campbell,  of  Bourbon 
County,  started  for  Law'rence  with  sixteen  prisoners  and  thirty-tw’o  wit¬ 
nesses.  When  he  arrived  at  the  Wakarusa  he  was  met  by  a  messenger 
from  Lawrence  informing  him  of  the  passage  of  the  amnesty  act,  and  with 
a  copy  of  the  same  for  him  to  read,  but  giving  him  no  specific  instructions 
in  regard  to  the  prisoners  in  his  charge.  The  Marshal  accordingly  halted 
his  posse  and  rode  on  to  Lawrence  to  consult  his  superior.  Marshal  Colby, 
but,  finding  he  had  left  town,  he  visited  Gov.  Medary,  and,  in  accordance 
w'ith  his  advice,  returned  to  the  Wakarusa,  ordered  the  chains  from  his 
prisoners,  and  dismissed  his  posse  and  witne.sses.  Some  of  the  prisoners 
refused  to  be  thus  treated;  they  had  worn  the  chains  so  far,  and  they  chose 
to  be  taken  into  Lawrence  with  them  on,  and  create  as  much  sympathy  as 
was  possible.  In  the  meantime,  the  element  in  Lawrence  that  always  de¬ 
lighted  in  a  sensation  and  an  excitement,  had  been  bu.sy  at  work,  and  be¬ 
fore  the  Marshal  reached  the  city,  the  “  boys  ”  Avere  fully  convinced  that 


a  “posse  of  Missourians”  under  the  command  of  the  notorious  C.  H. 
Hamilton,  of  Marais  des  Cygnes  notorietj',  was  bringing  to  Lawrence  a 
party  of  Free-state  prisoners  in  chains.  The  inflammable  portion  of  the 
populace  Avas  soon  at  fever  heat,  and,  as  the  rumor  spread,  croAvds  gath¬ 
ered  on  the  streets,  boiling  and  almost  hissing  Avith  indignation.  The  in¬ 
nocent  posse  of  the  Deputy  Marshal,  headed  by  Capt.  .lohn  Hamilton, 
of  Bourbon  County,  a  stanch  Free-state  man,  had  decided  that  they  aa'ouM 
go  on  to  Lawrence  as  they  A\'ere  so  near,  and,  not  having  any  convenient 
place  to  store  their  arms  on  the  Wakarusa,  rode  up  Massachusetts  street 
in  a  bod}',  well  armed  and  Avell  mounted.  The  cry  of  "Hamilton,  the  mur 
derer  of  Choteau’s  Trading  Post,”  Avas  raised,  and  the  excited  throng 
rushed  pell-mell  through  the.  streets,  dow’n  Massachusetts  to  Pinkney, 
doAvn  Pinkney  to  Ncav  Hampshire,  and  along  New  Hampshire  to  the  out 
skirts  of  the  town.  Several  shots  -were  fired,  but  no  one  hurt.  The  citi¬ 
zens  disarmed  the  posse,  and  the  parties  returned  to  town,  Avhere,  the 
mistake  being  made  evident,  the  citizens,  including  “the  boys,”  cpiieted 
doAvn  and  listened  to  speeches  from  Gov.  Medary  and  Jim  Lane.  All  of 
the  posse  except  two  were  Free-state  men,  but  they  Avere  generally  op¬ 
posed  to  the  jayhawking  movements  in  Southern  Kansas. 

COUNTY  ORGANIZATION  AND  OFFICIAL  ROSTER.  ' 

The  fiounty  seat,  by  the  first  act  organizing  the  county,  -was  designated  at  Lecompton, 
which  was  in  the  minds  of  leading  K.msas  politicians  of  that  time,  destined  to  be  the  capital 
of  the  State.  The  town  Avas  incorporated  by  act  of  the  Territorial  Legislature  of  1S55,  and 
with  the  growing  ideas  of  the  importance  of  the  town,  it  was  also  incorporated  as  a  city 
before  the  session  closed.  The  corporators  of  the  town  were  Aristides  Rodrigues,  Daniel 
AA'oodson,  J.  C.  Thompson,  C.  Donaldson  and  AVilliam  Thompson.  Lecompton  remained  the 
county  seat  and  the  capital  of  the  State  so  long  as  the  people  of  Kansas  had  no  voice  in  the 
making  of  the  laws.  So  soon  as  they  could  be  heard,  the  bogus  town  wilted  with  the  bogus 
power  that  gave  it  birth.  It  may  be  unnecessary  to  say  that  the  Lecompton  of  to-day  has 
nothing  in  common  with  the  Lecompton  of  twenty-eight  years  ago,  e.\cept  its  name.  In 
January,  1S58,  the  Territorial  Legislature  pa.ssed  an  act,  introduced  by  Mr.  Owen,  removing 
and  locating  tbe  county  seat  of  Douglas  County  at  Lawrence,  Avhere  it  is  now. 

The  first  Territoral  Legislature  also  established  ferries  at  Douglas  City,  Paris  Ellison 
being  the  owner  and  corporate  proprietor,  and  one  at  Lecompton,  the  corporators  being 
AVilliam  K.  Simmons,  AA’esley  Garrett  and  others.  Douglas  was  incorporated  as  a  city,  John 
AA'.  Reid,  George  AA'.  Clarke,  Charles  E.  Kearney,  Edward  C.  McCarty,  Paris  Ellison  and  M. 
AV.  McGee  being  the  incorporators. 

The  town  of  Louisiana  was  also  incorporated ;  the  corporators  were  F.  M.  Coleman  (who 
shot  Dow),  Daniel  Jones,  Horatio  Owens,  Richard  Young  and  others.  The  corporation  was 
authorized  to  purcliase  and  hold  any  quantity  of  land  where  the  town  of  Salem  now  is,  not 
to  exceed  480  acres.  Louisiana  was  about  two  miles  northwest  of  Baldwin  City,  and  was  the 
scjne  of  the  murder  of  Dow,  by  Coleman,  tbe  head  corporator  and  prospective  Mayor  of  the 
city  of  Louisiana,  one  of  the  .numerous  paper  cities,  which  never  existed  except  in  the 
minds  of  their  projectors  and  in  the  charter  granted. 

QuantrelTs  raid  into  Lawrence,  August  21,  1863,  resulted  in  the  burning  of  the  county 
buildings,  the  destruction  of  the  records  of  the  county,  and  the  murder  of  the  County  Clerk, 
George  AV.  Bell,  consequently  it  is  impo.ssible  to  present  an  authoritative  corporative  history 
of  the  county  prior  to  the  date  of  the  raid.  The  following  is  believed  to  be’ essentially  com¬ 
plete  and  correct.  It  has  involved  much  labor,  and  patience  and  expense,  to  make  even  the 
imperfect  compilation  presented.  It  is,  however,  as  full  and  correct  as  was  ever  compiled 
under  like  discouraging  circumstances,  and  is  certainly  a  valuable  basis  on  which  the 
memories  of  old  settlers  can  build  a  more  perfect  structure. 

Tbe  first  Commissioner’s  Court  of  Douglas  County  Avas  held  at  Lecompton,  September 
24,  1855,  it  having  been  convened  in  accordance  with  the  proclamation  of  SheritI’  Sa  ouel  J. 
Jones,  Avho  had  been  appointed  by  the  Territorial  Legislature,  at  its  adjourned  session  at  the 
ShaAvnee  Manual  Labor  School  in  Johnson  County.  The  Commissioners  were  Dr.  John  N. 
0.  P.  AA'ood,  Chairman  and  ex  officio  Probate  Judge;  John  M.  Banks,  and  George  AAL  John¬ 
ston.  Judge  AVood  administered  the  oath  of  office  to  his  Associate,  Judge  Banks,  September 
15,  and  to  Judge  Johnston,  October  15,  and  on  the  24th  of  September,  Judge  AA'ood  appointed 
James  Christian  Clerk  of  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners.  The  record  of  these  appoint¬ 
ments  and  the  oath  of  office  SAvorn  to  by  these  officers,  which  among  other  things  recognized 
an  allegiance  to  the  Fugitive  Slave  Act  of  18.50,  was  made  by  the  County  Clerk,  January  26, 
18.56.  The  municipal  townships  of  the  county  were  named'Lecompton,  Lawrence,  Franklin, 
AA'ashington  and  Louisiana,  in  tbe  beginning.  .Tanuary  27,  18.56,  the  townships  AA'ere  recon¬ 
structed,  and  Avere  established  with  Lecompton  in  the  northwest  with  the  city  of  Lecompton 
as  its  voting  place;  Calhoun  in  the  northeast,  Avith  Lawrence  as  a  voting  place  ;  AVa.shington 
in  the  southeast  with  Palmyra  as  a  voting  place  ;  AVakarusa  in  the  southwest,  with  Bloom¬ 
ington  as  a  voting  place. 

By  a  map  published  July  4,  1857,  it  appears  that  the  incorporated  villages  in  the 
townships  Avere  as  folloAvs ; 

In  Lecompton  Avere  Lecompton,  Douglas,  Benicia  and  Jiarshall. 

AA'ashington  had  tbe  villages  of  Bloomington,  AVillow  Springs  and  AA'ashington. 

AA'akarusa  took  in  Lawrence,  Franklin  and  Sebastian. 

Calhoun  had  Avithin  its  borders.  Pacific  City,  Louisiana,  Palmyra  and  Prairie  City. 

The  reader  will  look  in  vain  on  the  map  of  to-day  for  Douglas,  Benicia,  Marshall, 
Sebastian,  Pacific  tJty  or  Louisiana.  They  went  out  of  existence  quite  early.  Lawrence  is 
tbe  only  town  then  incorporated  which  has  gr<jwn  to  be  a  leading  city  of  the  State.  The 
others,  such  as  retain  the  names  of  their  early  christening,  are  quiet  and  small  hamlets,  in 
accordance  with  their  surroundings  more  than  with  the  boundless  hopes  of  their  j)rojectors. 
Eastern  Kansas  Avas  dotted  all^ver  with  paper  cities  in  1.8.55.  The  above  are  only  those  of 
Douglas  County. 

August  1.8’,  1856,  AVilloAv  Springs  Township  was  formed  ;  August  27,  1.85.“,  the  tOAvnships 
were  Lecompton,  Lawrence,  Eudora,  Paimyra— changed  from Calhoun — AA'illow  Springs, 
Marion  and  Clinton.  In  1859,  KanAA-aka  Township  Avas  formed  ;  tbe  City  of  LaAvrence  then 
had  three  wards,  and  the  town  of  North  Lawrence  was  formed  in  1805,  from  territory  taken 
out  of  Sarcoxie  Township  in  Jett'erson  County.  The  Legislature  of  1807  provided  for  the 
formation  of  Grant  ToAvnship  out  of  Sarcoxie  Township,  and  making  the  same  a  part  of 
Douglas  County.  In  1870,  North  LaAvrence  became  a  part  of  LaAvrence,  and  the  city  proper 
contained  wards  one,  two,  three  and  four;  North  Lawrence,  wards  five  and  six.  As  a  show¬ 
ing  of  the  growth  of  Lawrence  and  Douglas  County,  in  the  matter  of  population,  from  1.860  to 
1882,  and  the  vote  cast  in  1863,  1876  and  1880,  the  following  is  given : 


NAJIE  OF  MUNICIPALITY. 

1860. 

1870. 

1,88(1. 

1882. 

VOTE  OF 

1863. 

1876. 

1880. 

Clinton . 

655 

1,060 

1,005 

1,020 

65 

179 

238 

Eudora . 

599 

1,001 

2,031 

2,010 

95 

333 

478 

583 

576 

574 

107 

131 

KanAA'aka . 

673 

913 

919 

74,3 

73 

1(>0 

215 

Lawrence . 

1.645 

8,320 

8,511 

10,398 

366 

1,.538 

1,786 

Lecompton . 

1>17 

071 

1,004 

1,007 

Oi 

168 

242 

Marion . 

416 

879 

1,417 

1,205 

23 

184 

294 

Palmyra . 

1.516 

2,431 

2,478 

3,500 

102 

424 

596 

Wakarusa . 

1,285 

3,401 

3.391 

1,8.58 

167 

439 

543, 

Willow  Springs . 

931 

1.163 

1.374 

1.293 

3.3 

208 

253 

Total . 

8,637 

30.503 

31,706 

33,707 

912 

3,740 

4,766 

County  CTerLs.— James  Christian  Avas  succeeded  in  the  office  of  County  Clerk  by  Robert  C. 
Bishop,  .April  21, 1856.  Salmon  S.  Prouty  was  appointed  County  Clerk  October  24, 18.57.  The  last 
meeting  of  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners  was  held  at  Lecompton,  December  7,  1857  ; 
the  first  one  at  Lawrence  Avas  on  the  21st  of  December.  James  C.  Horton  was  Mr.  Prouty’s 


DOUGLAS  COUNTY. 


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Deputy,  .ind  at  meetings  of  the  Hoard,  held  at  Lawrence,  .Mr.  Horton  olliciatod  as  the  Clerk 
The  Hoard  of  Supervisors,  oonsi.sting  of  the  ('hairmen  of  each  township  Board,  helil  their 
first  meeting  .\pril  ‘Ji>,  18.18.  S.  W.  Lldridge,  was  chosen  Chairman,  and  Caleb  S.  Pratt, 
ti*?i  '  (  lerk  of  the  Coniniissioners’  ('ourt  until  liia  death,  which  occurred  at 

u  ilson  s  (.reek  August  10,  1801,  where  he  was  killed  in  action,  having  been  mustered  in  as 
Second  Lieutenant  of  Company  I),  of  the  First  Kegiment  Kansas  Infantry,  June  1801. 
At  a  meeting  of  the  Hoard  of  County* Commissiouer.s,  held  August  20,  1801,  Turner  Samp¬ 
son,  (  hairnian,  II.  Shanklin,  Deputy  County  Clerk,  the  foll(»\ving  preamble  and  resolutions 
were  adopted : 


M  iiEBKAS,  The  otticc  of  County  (  lerk  of  this  county  has  been  made  vacant  by  the 
death  of  Caleb  S.  ITatt,  who  fell  at  the  battle  of  Wilson’s  Creek,  near  S])ringfield,  Mo.,  on  the 
loth  day  ot  .Vugust,  while  bravely  defending  the  cause  of  our  country,  we  deem  it  due  to  his 
memory,  to  record  the  high  opinion  this  board  have  entertained  of  his  honesty  and  ability 
both  as  a  public  othcer  and  private  citizen,  and  we  feel  that  by  his  death  the  community 
have  lost  an  lionored  and  worthy  citizen,  and  the  i)Oople  of  tins  county  an  able  and  faithful 
ofheer,  wlio  was  well  entitled  to  the  public  contidence  so  often  bestowed  upon  him;  and 
>V  MKKKAS,  In  consequence  of  the  death  of  Caleb  S.  Pratt, 

“  Resolved,  That  Henry  Shanklin  be  appointed  ('ountv  Clerk,  nro  tern. 

Resolved,  That  John  Pratt,  former  Deputy  County  (lerk  of  this  county,  be  and  lierebv 
IS  appointed  County  Clerk,  to  fill  vacancy  occasioned  by  the  death  of  Caleb  S.  Pratt,  and  that 
tlie  (  Jerk  be  instructed  to  notify  him  of  his  appointmeut.” 

George  W.  Bell,  elected  November,  ISbl,  was  killed  by  tlie  (^uintrell  band,  who  invaded 
Lawrence  August  21,  1868,  and  burned  the  court  house,  and  on  the  22d  of  August,  the  fol¬ 
lowing  record  was  made  on  the  Commissioners’  journal : 


‘  Lawrence,  Douglas  Coi  ntv,  Kan.,  August  22,  1868. 

'  In  consequence  of  a  raid  upon  the  county  seat  of  the  county,  by  a  band  of  rebels  on 
y  morning,  August  21,  during  which  the  County  f'lerk  was  killftd.  thp.  mnntv  hmwo 


- - - -  w  iJtivvL*,  1..04.  X  .  Mjccauu  itnu  V  iiaries  i/u'Kson  w'ere  present 

at  tlie  meeting.  It  was  ordered  that  Samuel  ('.  Smith  be  appointed  County  Clerk  to  fill  the 
vacancy  occasioned  by  the  death  of  George  \V.  Hell.” 

The  following  is  a  copy  of  the  notice  to  Ifr.  Smith  of  his  appointment ; 

“  Bawrence,  Kan.,  .-iugust  d'i,  isu:;. 

“Samvei.  C.  Smith:  >  >  o 


Sir — T  ou  are  tills  day  appointed  Comity  Clerk  to  till  tlie  vacancy  caused  hv  the  death 
of  (.eorge  W.  Bell.  !■'.  Gi.eason,  I  „ 

Charles  Dickson,)  Cb™)nM.vioner,v. 

Paul  R.  Brooks  was  the  successor  of  Mr.  ."Smith,  and  was  succeeded  by  'I’horaas  B. 
Mnith,  .lanuary  12,  1874.  Ou  the  1st  of  May,  1876,  Mr.  Smith  resigned  tiie  position  and  B  F 
Diggs  was  appointed  his  successor.  He  was  elected  in  November,  1876,  for  the  remainder  of 
the  term,  and  for  a  full  term  in  November,  1877.  Nelson  0.  Stevens  was  elected  in  1879.  and 
re-elected  in  1881.  ’ 

Coimty  Commissioners.— 3o\in  Spicer  succeeded  George  M'.  .lohnstou,  as  County  Commis¬ 
sioner,  October  16,  18.76;  .lame.s  M.  Teuton,  succeeded  .iohii  M.  Banks,  December  15,  1856. 
In  October,  1857,  .losiah  Miller,  as  Probate  .fudge,  was  Chairman  of  the  County  Board,  and 
Mr.  Touton  and  Henry  Barricklow,  were  the  oilier  members  of  the  Board,  ^[arshall  F. 
Da\ is^ succeeded  Mr.  loutoii  November  14,  1857.  The  C'ouBty  Board  of  Supervisors  April 
26,  1858,  consisted  of  shailer  IV.  Eldredge,  Chairman  ;  Oliver 'Barber,  .lohn  T.  .stark’  ,1.  W. 
Umbarger.  August  20,  H.  L.  Enos  was  one  of  the  Supervisors.  October  IS,  1858,  the’ Board 
consisted  of  George  Ford,  Lawrence,  Chairman;  Oliver  Barber,  Clinton;  Levi  Woodard 
Eudora;  .sRas  0.  Ilemenway,  Lecompton ;  John  F.  Stark,  I’almyra;  E.  L.  Scudder,  Willow 
Springs  In  April,  l.s.69,  George  W.  Umbarger,  of  Clinton  Township,  was  Chairman  of  the 
Board  (lie  was  succeeded  bj'  .Tohn  A.  Beam) ;  the  other  members  were  Zeno  Rogers,  Eudora  • 
<  leorge  Ford,  Lawrence ;  F.  F.  Bruner,  Lecompton  ;  Daniel  G.  Brown,  Marion ;  Simeon  Cole’ 
Palmyra;  Samuel  Hindman,  IVillow  Springs.  In  March,  1860,  IVakarusa  Township  was 
formed  out  of  Lawrence  Township,  embracing  all  of  it  excepting  the  City  of  Lowrence. 
There  was  a  return  to  County  Commissioners  in  April,  1860,  and  they  consisted  of  P.  IL 
Berkaw,  Chairman,  Turner  Sampson  and  Levi  M'oodard.  In  January,  187],  the  new  Board 
consisted  of  Turner  Sampson.  Chairman,  Fortunatus  Gleason  and  William  B.  Hayden.  No¬ 
vember  8,  1861,  IV.  H.  Duncan  was  appointed  to  succeed  Mr.  Sampson,  who  resigned  In 
■lanuary,  1862,  the  Board  con.sisted  of  Mr.  Gleason,  Chairman,  John  E.  Cambell  and  Charles 
Dickson.  In  January,  1864,  there  was  the  same  Board,  and  Farrington  Barricklow  suc¬ 
ceeded  Mr.  Dickson  July  .5.  In  January,  1^)6,  the  Board  consisted  of  Messrs.  Gleason,  Cam¬ 
bell  and  William  M.  Neal.  Mr.  Cambell  resigned  September  3,  1866,  and  C.  Jt.  Sears  was 
appointed.  March  11,  1867.  Grant  Township  embraced  the  territory  north  of  the  river 
except  North  Lawrence,  and  its  first  township  election  was  held  on  the  fourth  Monday  of 
March,  1867.  The  Commissioners,  in  January,  1868,  were  George  Cutler,  Chairman,  O.  W'.  E. 
Griffiths  and  Aaron  E.  Platts.  In  J.anuary,  1870,  the  Board  consisted  of  Joel  Grover,  Chair¬ 
man,  Joseph  L.  Jones  and  Newton  Hinshaw.  In  1872,  it  was  composed  of  O.  Darling,  Chair- 
man,  Mr.  Grover  and  W.  B.  Disbrow.  In  1874,  John  Deskins,  Chaii-man,  Samuel  L.  Clark 
and  S.  T.  Zimmerman  constituted  the  Board. 

Commissioner  Dlslricls.— The  county  is  divided  into  Commissioner  Districts,  as  follow,s : 
hirst  Iiistrict  Grant  Township  and  (Tty  of.  Lawrence;  Second— Eudora,  Palmyra  aud 
Wakarusa;  Third— Lecompton,  Kanwaka,  Clinton,  Marion  and  W’illow  .Springs  In  1875 
Theodore  I’oehler  was  elected  in  the  First  District;  Samuel  L.  Clark,  in  the  Second  ;  John 
Dcsklns,  in  the  Third.  Mr.  Poehler  was  Chairman  of  this  Board.  lie  resigned  and  Tur- 
ner  S^ampson  succeeded  him.  George  W'.  Cady  was  elected  from  tlie  First  Distri’et  in  1876, 
and  John  Walton,  ou  December  26,  was  appointed  to  succeed  Samuel  L.  (Clark,  resigned.  In 
January,  1877,  John  Deskiues  was  elected  Chairman.  John  (  '.  Walton  succeeded  George  I\; 
Cady  in  January,  1878,  and  entered  upon  a  second  term  in  January,  1881,  being  Chairman 
of  the  Board.  John  Walton  was  elected  in  the  years  of  1879  and  1882.  P.  A.  Dolbee  was 
elected  to  succeed  John  Deskiues  in  November,  1880. 

County  Treasurers.— Uush  Cameron  was  appointed  Treasurer  Seiitember  24, 1855 ;  W'est- 
ley  Garrett,  on  the  19th  of  November,  1855;  William  Yates,  August  14,  1858;  Robert  G. 
Elliott  succeeded  him,  and  in  January,  1864,  James  Blood  became  the  successor  of  Robert  G. 
^  years  later,  M.  *4.  Beach  succeeded  ^Ir.  Blood.  Theodore  Poeliler  took  possession 

of  the  office  in  January,  1«72,  as  successor  to  Mr.  Beach,  having  been  elected  in  November, 
187.T.  Mr.  Poehler  resigned  April  16,  1874,  aud  James  E.  W'atsou  was  appointed.  Mr.  Wat¬ 
son  was  elected  in  November  of  the  years  1874, 1875  and  1877.  At  his  last  election  he  received 
2,048  votesj  .Tames  C.  Horton,  839  votes.  A  contest  was  commenced  by  Mr.  Horton  Novem¬ 
ber  14,  1877,  in  the  office  of  I’robate  Court,  and  Judge  Norton  selected  as  Associate  Judges 
Owen  A.  Bassett  and  Newton  Hinshaw.  The  counsel  for  Mr.  Horton  was  Samuel  A.  Biggs 
Osbun  Shannon  and  N.  Hoysradt ;  for  Treasurer  Wat.son,  Solon  0.  Thacher  and  George  j! 
Barker.  The  trial  terminated  .lanuary  29,  1878,  the  decision  lieing  in  favor  of  Tre'isurer 
\Vatson.  Jlr.  Horton  claimed  the  election  on  the  ground  that  Treasurer  Watson  had  held 
the  office  continuously  for  more  than  two  consecutive  terms,  hence  was  ineligible,  and  there¬ 
fore  all  the  votes  received  by  him  were  for  naught.  May  29, 1878,  Mr.  Watson  resigned  his 
office,  aud  oil  his  suggestion  Robert  Young  wa.s  employed  to  examine  the  affairs  of  the 
f  oiiiity  Treasury,  and  on  October  3,  1878,  TVilliam  Roe,  Theodore  Poehler  and  John  E. 
McCoy,  were  appointed  as  Trustees,  to  receive  the  property  of  Mr.  Wafcson.  Robert 
Morrow  was  appointed  as  the  successor  of  Mr.  Watson,  aud  he  entered  upon  the  duties 
of  tlie  office  June  4,  1873.  Oliver  Barber  was  elected  to  the  office  in  November,  1878,  to  All 
out  tlie  vacancy,  and  for  a  full  term  in  November,  1879.  Paul  R.  Brooks  succeeded  him  in 
the  office  in  October,  1882. 

Registers  of  Deeds.— .Salmon  S.  I’routy  was  Recorder  wdiile  County  Clerk,  and  he  was 
succeeded  in  the  office  by  James  C.  Horton.  Mr.  Horton  went  out  of  the  office  in  January, 
1864,  succeeeffid  by  his  brother,  Stephen  S.  Horton.  He  was  succeeded  by  D.  B.  Denison  in 
January,  1872;  1).  W.  Littell  succeeded  Mr.  Denison  in  January,  1874;  A.  G.  Honnold  was 
the  successor  of  Mr.  Littell  in  January,  1880. 

-SAeri^i.— Samuel  J.  Joues,  appointed  by  the  Territorial  Legislature  of  185.5,  who  is  said 
to  have  retained  the  office  of  Postmaster  at  Westport,  Mo.,  until  Feliruary  1, 1856  resigned 
the  office  ol  Sheriff' December  5,  1856.  Willi.am  F.  Sherrard*  followed  him  in  the  office-  Har¬ 
rison  Butcher,  in  July,  18;57  ;  TVilliam  P.  Fain,  in  August,  1857  ;  Samuel  Walker,  in  October 
1857 ;  Henry  Brown  was  Sheriff  in  January,  1862.  Ste|)heii  Ogden  was  Sheriff'  from  Janu¬ 
ary,  1864,  to  January,  1868;  Samuel  Walker,  from  Januarv,  1868,  to  .lanuary,  1872  ;  Samuel 
H.  Carmean,  from  January,  1872,  to  January  1876 ;  H.  S.  Clarke,  from  January,  1876,  to  Janu¬ 
ary,  1880,  since  whicli  time  H.  B.  Asher  has  been  the  occupant  of  the  office,  his  term 
expiring  in  January,  1884. 


♦Sherrard  never  qualified  nor  received  his  commission.  Pending  the  makingout  of  his  com¬ 
mission  by  Gov.  Geary,  he  was  shot  in  an  affray  in  Lecompton. 


Coroners. — Peter  ( 'rockelt  was  appointed  Coroner  .‘'eptemher  24, 18,5.5  ;  lie  was  succeeded 
by  Sain ucl  Kramer,  January  27,  1856.  Wesley  Garrett  succeeded  Kramer;  .Samuel  B.  Ford 
succeeded  Garrett  April  6,  1857.  Tliaddeus  Prentice  had  tlie  office  from  January,  1861  to 
•lanuary,  1,S66.  A.  W.  (Ticiieweth  held  the  office  the  following  term  ;  he  was  succeeded’ hv 
.Marcus  Summerlield;  A.  (1.  Ahdella  succeeded,  followed  hv  V.  G.  .Miller.  B  Morris  is  tlie 
present  Coroner,  having  gone  into  the  office  in  Januarv,  1878. 

Probate  .ludges.—.Uthu  N.  O.  P.  Wood  and  Josiah  Miller  held  the  office  during  HieT'erri- 
torial  period,  Judp  Miller  lapping  over  into  the  early  State  time;  James  M.  Hendry  held 
the  office  Irom  July,  1862,  lo.lauuary,  1874  ;  and  again  from  Januarv,  1.S79,  to  January  1881  ■ 
^"orton,  from  .lanuary,  1875,  to  Januarv,  1879.'  A.  H.  Foote  went  intii 
the  office  on  his  second  term  in  .lanuary,  1883. 

CHerks  of  the  District  Court.— Uenry  .shanklin,  Wilson  Shannon,  ,Ir.,  and  Samuel  A 
Stonehraker,  held  this  position  prior  to  January,  1.H67;  Barney  D.  Palmer  was  elected  in 
Bovemher,  1866,  and  lield  the  office  continuously  until  his  death  which  occurred  while  he 
was  a  oandidale  for  Hie  ninth  time,  in  l.s.so.  Marcus  Summerfield  succeeded  him  and  is  in 
])OssesRion  ol  tlie  office  in  1883. 

County  Attorneys.  A.  C.  M  .  Salford,  liarvey  Lowman  and  Louis  Carpenter  held  this 
'A  -V.®  J.  Dlsiriot  Attorney  was  created.  Samuel  A.  Riggs  held  this  position. 

D.  I.  Mitcliell  held  the  office  from  .lanuary,  1.865,  to  .lanuary,  1867;  Eugene  L  Akin  from 
January,  1867,  to  .lanuary,  1871 ;  John  Hutcliings,  George  J.  Barker  and  William  IV.  Nevi- 
son,  from  January,  1871,  to  .lanuary,  1,877.  Salmon  .M.  Allen  held  the  office  in  1877  and  1878  • 
Joseph  W.  Green  in  1879  aud  in  ISsii ;  Albert  Knittle  in  1.881  and  in  1882  ;  ( leorge  J  Barker’s 
term  commenced  in  January,  1883. 

County  Suverintendents  of  Public  Instruction.— 'Saumel  W.  Greer,  Terriiorial  Superin¬ 
tendent  of  Public  Instruction,  in  a  report  made  January  4,  186ii,  of  the  educational  status  of 
sixteen  counties  in  the  Territory,  puts  Douglas  County  then  as  it  now  remains  in  the  fore¬ 
front  of  the  educational  interests  of  Hie  State.  This  report  shows  tliirty-.six  organized 
scliool  districts;  1,.805  persons  of  scliool  .age;  schools  taught  in  .33  districts,  aggregating  92 
months  ;  jf860.33,  raised  to  build  school  hou.ses  in  the  county  for  Hie  year  1.859.  Douglas 
County  Superintendents  of  Public  Instruction  since  Kan.sas  became  a  Stale,  have  been  H  R 
Cunningham,  Warner  Craig,  Rev.  John  S,  Brown,  J.  W.  Horner,  Rev.  William  A.  Starrett 
Henry  (  '.  Speer,  Shepherd  51.  Gaston,  D.  Shuck,  Frank  I'.  Dinsiuoor,  iliss  Sarah  A.  Brown 
and  J.  C.  Baiita.  In  January,  1883,  Mr.  Banta’s  term  of  office  commenced.  Kev.  .Mr.  Brown 
and  Miss  Brown  are  father  and  daughter.  In  the  State  election  of  1.8.80,  .Miss  Jirown  and 
Prof.  Speer  were  opposing  candidates  for  the  office  of  State  Superintendent  of  Public  In¬ 
struction.  Mr.  Speer  was  re-elected  to  the  positon  in  November,  1882. 

County  Surveyors.— In  the  territorial  period,  T.  Connollv,  Josepli  IV  Robinson,  Daniel  G 
Peaiiody  and  David  Hubbard  held  the  office  of  Surveyor.  Flollaud  Wheeler,  T.  C.  Darling, 
Thomas  .1.  Sternbergh  and  Alva  H.  Pearson,  have  been  the  ('ountv  Surveyors  for  the  past 
twenty  years. 

County  Assessors.— O .  H.  Browne  was  apiiuin'ted  Assessor  Seiitemher  24,  18,55;  Edward 
(Tiapman,  February  19, 18.56;  William  F.  Fain,  December  1.5,  18.56;  Daniel  G.  Peabody  was 
appointed  April  2,  1860,  and  was  allowed  three  Deputy  .Assessors.  After  the  (luantrell 
raid  ol  August,  1863,  E'.  Gleason  and  Charles  Dickson, ,( 'oiinty  Commissioners,  mel  on  the 
day  following  and  ordered  a  re-assessraent  of  the  townships  of  Wakarusa,  I’almyra,  IVillow 
Spring.s,  Jlarion  .and  Kanwaka,  returns  of  .the  same  to  be  made  hy  the  30Hi  of  September. 
John  Pieratt  was  on  the  l.ast  of  the  line  of  County  Assessors. 

Territorial  and  State  Representation. — Douglas  County  for  a  long  time  was  the  political 
center  of  Kansas.  Its  represent.atiou  has  been  large  in  the  Constitutional  Conventions  and 
Legislatures  of  the  Territory  and  State.  In  the  Territorial  Legislature  of  18.55,  John  M. 
Banks,  .V.  B.  Wade  aud  .Tames  AVhitlock  were  its  Representatives;  Edward  Chapman  was  its 
Councilman.  In  the  Topeka  Constitutional  Convention,  its  delegates  were :  H.  Burson;  A. 

( Tirtiss,  James  R.  Emery,  ,Toel  K.  Goodin,  Morris  Hunt,  Richard  Knight,  James  II.  Lane, 
S.amuel  Jlewhinney,  CliaiTes  Robinson,  George  W.  Smith,  J.  if.  Turner  and  John  A.  Wake¬ 
field.  In  the  Legislature  of  1857,  .Toseph  C.  Anderson,  (I.  If,  Browne,  Harrison  Butcher, 
Janies  Garvin  and  ,T.  C.  Thompson  were  the  Representatives.  In  the  Lecompton  Constitu¬ 
tional  Convention,  its  Delegates  were  L.  S.  Boling,  Harrison  Butcher,  John  Calhoun,  A.  W. 
Jones,  \V.  T.  Spicely,  O.  (’.  Stewart,  ,Iohn  M.  IVallace  and  William  S.  Wells.  In  Hie  Territo¬ 
rial  Legislature  of  1858,  in  the  Council,  Lyman  Allen,  Cariui  W.  liabcock  and  Edwin  S. 
Nash  represented  Douglas  and  .lohuson  Counties :  Hiram  .Vppleman,  Oliver  Barber,  George 
IV.  Deitzler,  John  Lockliart,  Gideon  Seymour,  .lohn  Speer,  .Vndrew  T.  Still  and  George  W. 
Linn  were  Hie  Representatives. 

Leavenworth  Constitutional  Convention. — Douglas  and  .loiinsou  Counties  were  represented 
in  this  Convention  by  .lames  1).  .Vilen,  Charles  H.  Bransoomb,  John  L.  Brown,  Martin  E. 
Conway,  James  S.  Emery,  Charles  Mayo,  TV.  R.  Jlonteith,  D.  Pickering,  E.  R.  Scudder,  J.  M. 
Shepherd,  A.  Soule,  T.  Dwight  Thacher  and  Saiunel  N.  Wood.  The  members  of  the  House 
in  the  Legislature  ofl.859,  wereC.  H.  Branseomb,  H.  .1.  Canniff',  A.  Curtis,  J.  B,  Hovey,  John 
Lockhart,  Robert  Jlorrow,  P.  H.  Townsend  and  Levi  TVoodaril. 

Wyandotte  Constitutional  Convention. — Douglas  County  was  represented  in  this  Conven¬ 
tion  by  James  Blood,  N.  (',  Blood,  William  Hutchinson,  Edwin  Stoke.s,  Solon  ().  Thacher,  P. 
If.  Townsend  and  L.  R.  Williams. 

Territorial  Legislature  0/I86O. — I’aul  B.  lirooks,  Erastus  Heath  aud  William  A.  Rankin 
were  members  of  the  House;  Peter  P.  Elder,  of  Franklin  County,  was  the  Conneilraan  from 
the  district  composed  of  the  counties  of  Anderson,  Douglas  and  Franklin.  In  the  Legisla¬ 
ture  of  1861,  John  P.  Cowles,  George  W.  Deitzler  and  .\lois  Thoman  were  in  the  House  from 
Douglas. 

State  Legislature  of  \fTA. — In  the  first  State  Legislature,  the  Senators  from  Douglas  were 
Josiah  Miller  and  Robert  Morrow ;  the  Represent.atives  were  James  B.  .Vbbott,  D.  .M.  Alex¬ 
ander,  Oliver  Barber,  W.  D.  Blackford,  W.  I!.  Davis,  Edward  D.  Thompson  and  Levi  Woodard. 

Legislature  of  lSii2. — Bohert  S.  Stevens  succeeded  to  the  vacancy  in  the  Senate,  vice 
Josiah  Miller;  the  merahers  of  the  House  from  Douglas  were  Sidney  Clarke,  B.  W.  Hartley, 
J.  L.  Jones,  D.  T.  Mitchell,  Chauneey  L.  Steel,  Alois  Thoman  and  R,  S.  Williams.  This  Leg¬ 
islature  made  the  first  State  Legislative  apportionment,  and  Douglas  County  was  the  ninth 
Senatorial  District  with  two  Senators,  and  its  Representative  districts  were  numbered  3.5,  36, 
37,  38,  39  and  40. 

Since  1862,  the  number  of  its  Senatorial  District  and  its  Senators  have  been  as  follows: 

1863  and  1864. — Ninth  District. — Wilbur  F.  Woodworth,  S.  M.  Thorp.  Robert  G.  Elliott 
succeeded  Senator  Thorp  in  1864,  he  having  been  killed  at  the  (Juantrell  massacre. 

•  1865  and  1866. — Oliver  Barber  John  Speer.  In  1866,  Eugene  L.  .Vtau  filled  the  office  of 
John  Speer,  who  resigned  the  position. 

1867  and  1868. — Lewis  F.  Green,  Samuel  ,V.  Riggs.  lu  1868,  Oscar  E.  Learnard  succeeded 
Senator  Riggs,  who  filled  the  position  of  United  States  District  .Vttorney. 

1869  and  1879. — Oscar  E.  Learnard,  Levi  Woodard. 

1871  and  1872. — Nineteenth  District.  J.  C.  Vincent,  L.  J.  Worden. 

187.3  and  1874. — 51.  A.  O’Neil,  Samuel  Walker.  In  1874,  Henry  Bronson  suocoeded  Sena¬ 
tor  Walker,  resigned.  J.  C.  5'’incent  was  elected  April  7,  1874,  to  fill  vacancy. 

1875  and  1876. — James  C.  Horton,  Charles  Robinson. 

1877-1880. — Charles  Robinson,  Henry  .51.  Green. 

1S81-18.S4. — Solon  O.  Thacher,  .Vlhert  R.  Green. 

At  the  election  in  18.84,  Douglas  County  will  bein  the  Fifteenth  Senatorial  District,  and 
will  elect  one  Senator. 

Its  Representatives  and  Representative  Di.striets  have  been  as  follows  : 


YEARS. 

DISTRICT  NO.  52. 

DISTRICT  NO.  53. 

DISTRICT  NO.  54. 

DI.STRICT  NO.  .5.5. 

1872  . 

1873  . 

1874  . 

1875  . 

1876  . 

Charles  Rohin.son.. 

James  S.  Crew . 

James  C,  Horton... 
T.  Dwight  Thacher 
W.  G.  Efelvillc . 

Dudley  C.  Haskell. 

Isaac  S.  Kalloch . 

John  ('.  Watts . 

Dudley  C.  Haskell. 
Dudley  C.  Haskell. 

James  If.  Kelly . 

A.  K.  Lowe . 

L.  H.  Edsoii . 

T.  E.  Tabor . 

S.  A.  Halderiuan... 

Elijali  Sells . 

Newton  Henshaw.. 

William  Hoe . 

L  H.  Tuttle . 

James  Charles . 

YEARS. 

DISTRICT  NO.  23. 

DISTRICT  NO.  24. 

DISTUICT  NO.  25. 

DISTRICT  NO.  26. 

1877-1878.. 

1879-1880.. 

1881-1882.. 

William  Roe . 

Oscar  (i.  Ricliards.. 
J.  G.  Schnebly . 

Alexander  Love.... 

Sidney  Clarke . 

Edward  Russell . 

E.  A.  Smith . 

Samuel  A.  Kiges.... 
William  Nicholson 

Moses  Millan . 

Moses  Millan . 

Robert  A.  Steele.... 

312 


mSTOEY  OF  KANSAS, 


YEAR.8. 

PISTRK'T  NO.  35. 

DISTRICT  NO.  36. 

DISTRICT  NO.  37. 

DISTRICT  NO.  38. 

DISTRICT  NO.  .39. 

DISTRICT  NO.  40. 

r.  S.  Steele . 

D.  T.  Mitchell . 

W.  Foster . 

A.  Thoman.., . 

J.  A.  Wakefield . 

William  Draper . . 

F  R  Swift  . 

E.  S.  Scudder . 

W.  Morrow . 

1  RRfi 

Levi  Woodard . 

,1.  H.  Bonebrake . 

James  11.  Kellev . 

Samuel  Hindman . 

T.  H.  Clark . 

('.  M.  Sears . 

Cleorge  W.  Zinn . 

A.  Brundage . 

J.  L.  Jones . 

William  H  Sells . 

A.  J.  Jennings . 

W.  A.  Peck  ham . 

1ft71  .. 

C.  W.  Ingle..^ . 

W.  A.  Feck  ham . 

11.  C.  Fisher . 

GlTBERNATORIAIj  AKD  CONGRESSIONAL  VOTE  OF  THE  COUNTY. 


GOVERNOR. 


CONGRESSMEN. 


1859... 

Robinson,  Rep..,, 

. 1,018 

1R62... 

Carney,  Rep . 

.  879 

1864... 

Crawford,  Rep.... 

1866... 

Crawford,  Rep . 

....1,729 

1868... 

Harvey,  Rep . 

. 2,398 

1870... 

Harvev,  Rep . 

. 2,705 

1872... 

Osborii,  Rep . 

. 3,024 

1874... 

Osborn,  Rep . 

. 1,441 

1876... 

Anthony,  Rep . 

*878... 

St.  John,  Rep . 

. 1,907 

1880... 

St.John,  Rep . 

. 2,894 

1882... 

St.  John,  Rep . 

. 1,861 

Medary,  Dem .  .334 

Cusey,  Ind . 1,618 

Martin,  Dem . 1,171 

Goodin,  Dem . 1,075 

Marshall,  Temp..., . 

Hudson,  Nat . 

Mitchell,  Nat . 

Glick,  Dem . L4.55 

Robinson,  Nat . 

169 

.WO 

805 

191 

322 


1859.. . 

1862.. . 

1864.. . 

1866.. . 
1868... 

1870.. . 

1872.. . 

1874.. . 

1876.. . 

1878.. . 

1880.. . 
1.882... 


Conway,  Rep . 1,057 

Hilder,  Rep .  893 

Clarke,  Rep .  977 

Clarke,  Rep . 1,758 

Clarke,  Rep . 2,191 

Lowe,  Rep . 2,671 

Lowe,  Rep . 3,077 

Cobb,  Rep . 1,596 

Haskell,  Rep . 2,176 

na.skell.  Rep . 1,9.37 

Haskell,  Rep . 2,920 

Haskell,  Rep . 2,213 


Halderraan,  Hem .  341 

Parrott,  Union .  .556 

Lee,  Union .  598 

Blair,  Hem .  429 

Blair,  Dem .  671 

Foster,  Dem .  749 

Riggs,  Union . 1,543 

Goodin,  Ind . 1,646 

Goodin,  Ind . 1,518 

Blair,  Dem . 1,269 

Green,  Fusion . 1,791 

Acer.s,  Dem . 1,283 


Mathias,  Dem .  19 


Knox,  Temp .  28 

Elder,  Nat . 571 

Tayior,  Nat .  228 


LEGISLATIVE  APPORTIONMENT  OF  1881. 


YEARS. 

DISTRICT  NO.  16. 

DISTRICT  NO.  17. 

DISTRICT  NO.  18. 

1883-1884  . 

John  Q.  A.  Norton  . 

J.  G.  Schnebiy . 

John  Speer . 

COUNTY  BUILDINGS  AND  SOCIETIES. 

County  Jail. — The  first  building  used  for  the  eonfinement  of  eounty  and  city  prisoners 
was  a  rough  but  substantial  log  structure  20x20  feet,  located  on  the  site  of  the  old  Meth¬ 
odist  Church.  The  jail  was  built  by  tbe  city  in  1857,  and  answered  its  purpose  until  1859- 
60,  when  the  present  building  was  completed. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  County  Commissioners,  December  18, 1858,  the  plans  and  specifica¬ 
tions  of  J.  G.  HaAell,  for  a  county  jail,  were  adopted.  The  jail,  which  was  the  first  iron  jail 
built  in  the  State,  was  at  that  time  considered  the  strongest  structure  of  its  kind  in  the 
West.  It  was  completed  in  1859,  at  an  estimated  cost  of  $18,000,  by  E.  Jacobs  &  Co.,  of  Cin¬ 
cinnati,  Ohio.  Although  its  accommodations  were  limited  to  forty  prisoners,  it  has  during 
times  of  “  excitement,”  held  over  sixty.  Three  executions  have  taken  place  within  its  walls. 

City  Hall  and  Court  Home. — Prior  to  the  erection  of  the  City  Hall  in  1869,  the  city  and 
county  business  was  transacted  at  different  places  in  the  city.  The  building,  which  is  a 
handsome  two-story  brick  structure,  was  built  by  the  city  at  a  cost  of  $.32,000.  It  is  known 
as  the  “  City  Hall,”  but  in  it  are  located  all  the  county  offices,  city  offices,  court  room,  coun¬ 
cil  chamber,  and  is  also  used  as  the  headquarters  of  the  fire  and  police  departments. 

Western  Naiional  Fair  Association. — At  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Old  Settlers’  Associa¬ 
tion,  held  in  Bismarck  Grove  in  1879,  preliminary  steps  were  taken  toward  organizing  an 
association  for  the  purpose  of  holding  a  series  of  annual  fairs  at  that  place. 

A  committee,  consisting  of  J.  S.  Emery  and  G.  Leis,  was  appointed  to  confer  with  the 
Union  Pacific  Railroad  Company  for  the  purpose  of  securing  the  Grove,  and  their  co-opera¬ 
tion  in  making  improvements.  A  second  committee  was  also  appointed  by  the  Changer  of 
Commerce,  for  the  same  purpose. 

November  29,  1879,  the  society  was  incorporated  under  the  name  of  the  Western  Na¬ 
tional  Fair  Association,  with  a  capital  stock  of  $15,000.  The  first  Board  of  Directors  con¬ 
sisted  of  the  following  named  gentlemen;  N.  A.  Adams,  Riley  County;  J.  F.  Keeney, 
Trego  County;  William  Martindale,  Greenwood  County;  William  Evalts,  Douglas  County ; 

K.  N.  Morrill,  Brown  County;  J.  B.  Anderson,  Davis  County;  J.  H.  Rice,  Miami  County ; 
G.  A.  Crawford,  Bourbon  County ;  I.  C.  Wasson,  Franklin  County ;  L.  Savery,  Lyon  County ; 

L.  Wilson,  Leavenworth  County;  George  Leis,  I.  N.  Van  Hoesen,  J.  1).  Bowersock,  S.  A. 
Riggs,  Douglas  County.  First  officers :  J.  F.  Keeney,  President ;  L.  C.  Was.sen,  Vice  Presi¬ 
dent;  .1.  D.  Bowersock,  Treasurer;  J.  E.  Riggs,  .Secretary. 

The  grounds,  consisting  of  .333  acres — seventy-five  acres  of  which  are  covered  with  natural 
groves— are  situated  one  and  one-half  miles  northeast  of  the  city  of  Lawrence,  on  the  line 
of  the  Union  Pacific  Railway.  Upward  of  $100,000  have  been  spent  in  improvements  by 
the  company,  during  the  past  three  years,  in  theerectionof  magnificent  buildings.  Machin¬ 
ery  Hall,  Agricultural  Hall,  Art  Hall  and  the  main  building,  stand  as  monuments  to  the 
genius  of  the  architect.  W’ith  a  one-mile  race  course,  two  thousand  cattle  stalls,  pure  water 
and  other  advantages,  the  grounds  controlled  by  this  association  are  not  surpassed  by  any 
in  the  great  West. 

Under  the  management  of  its  present  officers— C.  Robinson,  President;  M.  ,1.  Payne, 
First  Vice  President;  E.  B.  Purcell,  .Second  Vice  President;  J.  Barker,  Third  Vice  Presi¬ 
dent;  .1.  H.  House,  Fourth  Vice  President;  F.  Morse,  Fifth  Vice  President;  E.  A.  Smith, 
.Secretary;  J.  D.  Bowersock,  Treasurer — the  association  is  one  of  the  strongest  organizations 
of  its  kind  in  the  State. 

Old  Settlers’  Association. — An  informal  meeting  of  the  old  settlers  of  Lawrence  and 
vicinity  was  held  at  Lawrence  September  15,  1870,  the  sixteenth  anniversary  of  the  found¬ 
ing  of  Lawrence.  An  organization  was  formed,  and  the  following  officers  elected;  Ex-Gov. 
Uharles  Robinson,  President;  .1.  A.  Wakefield,  Vice  President;  Joseph  Savage,  Secretary. 
Speeches  were  made  by  Senator  S.  E.  Pomeroy,  Gov.  Robinson,  f'ol.  W.  A.  Phillips,  Rev.  U. 
Ixivejoy,  t'ol.  D.  R.  Anthony,  Maj.  J.  B.  Abbott,  James  F.  Legate  and  others. 

At  their  seventh  aniiiiai  meeting  September  15,  1854,  was  the  date  decided  upon,  as  the 
founding  of  Lawrence. 


LAWRENCE. 

Early  in  July,  18.')4,  Mr.  Charle.sII.  Branscomh,  of  Holyoke,  Mass.,  and 
l\Ir.  Charles  Robin.son  visited  Kansas  as  agents  of  the  New  England  Emi¬ 
grant  Aid  Society,  to  make  an  exploration  of  the  country,  and  select  a  suita¬ 
ble  location  for  a  settlement,  preliminary  to  the  starting  of  the  fir.st  party  of 
emigrants.  After  examining  various  localities,  the  gentlemen  selected  the 
present  site  of  the  city  of  Lawrence,  as  well  adapted  to  the  purpose  required, 
and  on  the  17th  of  the  same  month  (July,  1854),  the  “Pioneer  Party”  of 
Eastern  emigrants  left  Massachusetts  for  Kansas. 

It  was  the  original  design  to  send  forward  at  that  time  a  large  party 
who  should  arrive  before  the  ratification  of  the  Shawnee  treaty,  tvhen  the 
lands  would  he  thrown  open  for  settlement,  but  on  account  of  the  preva¬ 
lence  of  cholera  in  the  valley  of  the  Missouri,  this  plan  was  abandoned,  and 
a  small  number  of  men  were  sent  ahead  to  secure  claims  and  make  prepara¬ 
tions  for  the  larger  company  which  was  to  follow  a  little  later. 


The  pioneer  party,  consisting  of  twenty-nine  men,  left  Massachusetts 
Tuesday,  JulyT7,  1854,  arrived  at  St.  Louis  on  the  night  of  the  following 
Friday.  They  were  there  met  by  Charles  Robinson,  who  directed  them 
to  the  site  of  the  chosen  city,  assisted  them  in  procuring  transportation, 
and  himself  returned  East  for  the  second  party,  while  they  moved  on 
toward  the  promised  land.  On  Tuesday  the  24th,  they  leh  at  4  P.  M. 
on  the  steamer  Polar  Star,  Capt.  Blossom,  for  Kansas.  They  arrived 
at  Kansas  City  Friday  evening,  and  left  the  steamer  Saturday  morn¬ 
ing  July  28.  _  The  account  of  the  journey  of  the  party  from  thence  to 
their  destination  is  given  in  a  letter  written  by  B.  R.  Knapp,  one  of  the 
party,  and  published  in  the  Boston  I^ews.  The  letter  is  dated  August  9, 
1854.  Mr.  Knapp  says: 

We  prepared  at  once  for  starting ;  an  ox  team  was  purchased  to  transport  the  baggage, 
and  on  Saturday  evening  at  10  o’clock  we  started  on  foot  for  our  destination  across  the  prai¬ 
rie.  We  traveled  as  much  as  possible  during  the  night  as  the  weather  was  very  hot  in  the 
middle  of  the  day,  the  mercury  nearly  120°  or  thereabouts.  We  saw  occasionally  a  log  house 
as  we  passed  along,  inhabited  by  farmers  from  whom  we  obtained  milk,  etc.  On  the  even¬ 
ing  of  Sunday  we  encamped  on  the  lands  of  the  Sliawnee  Indians.  This  tribe  of  Indians 
are  friendly,  and  are  in  possession  of  some  of  the  finest  lands  in  the  country.  ****«= 
On  Monday  morning  we  started  early,  made  good  progress  during  the  day,  and  in  the  even- 


FIR8T  CABIN, BUILT  IN  LAWRENCE. 

ing  arrived  at  the  W'akarusa  River,  within  ten  'miles  of  our  place  of  destination  ;  here  we 
encamped  and  the  next  day  reached  our  new  home.  Here  we  established  our  camp,  and 
pitched  our  twenty-five  tents,  which  made  a  fine  appearance,  although  a  little  soiled.  On 
Wednesday,  the  second  day  of  August,  we  went  to  work  setting  up  our  claims  to  the  hinds, 
and  preparing  for  a  permanent  settlement.  The  proper  and  legal  manner  of  making  land 
claims  is  as  follows  ;  After  pacing  off  a  half  mile  square,  we  drive  down  a  stake  at  each  of 
the  four  corners;  on  one  of  the  stakes  we  write;  “  I  claim  160  acres  of  the  lands  within 
the  aforesaid  bounds,  from  the  date  of  claim.”  This  is  then  copied  and  taken  to  the 
register  and  recorded.  1  have  taken  a  claim  to  160  acres  of  prairie  on  the  California  road, 
and  another  claim  to  eighty  acres  of  timber  land — the  latter  a  few  miles  distant  from  the 
former,  at  a  place  called  Mount  Hope.  This  is  five  miles  from  the  point  of  our  new  city. 
<  )ur  location  is  in  the  immediate  vicinity  of  one  of  the  approved  routes  to  California.  ’* 

A  part  of  our  company  have  made  their  claims  and  gone  to  St.  Louis,  and  some  have  re¬ 
turned  home  to  come  back  in  the  spring.  It  costs  some  $50  to  build  a  log  cabin,  and  there 


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DOUGLAS  COUNTY. 


IS  a  Kornl  (leiuiind  for  carpenters  :unl  lalMtrin^  men.  I  shall  build  a  cabin  for  myself  forth- 
witli,  and  have  already  commenced  log-cutting  for  my  cabin.  It  is  rather  hard  work  for 
a  green  hand,  but  I  shall  .soon  get  used  to  it.  Our  company  is  all  broken  up,  and  every 
man  now  works  on  his  own  hook.  I  am  sorry  to  say  that  we  have  some  trouble  about  the 
establishment  of  our  land  claims— one  of  our  party  had  his  camp  utensils,  tout  ami  all  his 
hxin^  removed  into  the  (  alifornia  road  a  day  or  two  since,  l>eeausehe  had  squatted  on 
the  claim  of  Nan<?y  .Miller.  Nancy  and  another  Iloosier  woman  made  quick  work  with 
the  intruder  8  movables.  ♦  *  *  \Ve  killo<l  a  young  rattlesnake  a  day  or  two  since  witli 
live  rattles.  •  *  *  Last  Saturday  nifilit  we  liad  a  tine  rain,  the  tirat  of  consenuenee  for 
more  tlian  ei^ht  weeks.  The  tiiunder  and  lightning  wa.s  tremendous,  some  of  our  tents 
were  prostrated  and  the  inmates  exposed  to  the  rain.  *  »  *  ]  send  I  liis  by  a  team  which 
leaves  here  the  Kith  for  K.ansas  City,  .Mo. 

Below  are  the  names  of  those  comprising  I  lie  party,  as  given  hv  Mr. 
Ferdinand  Fuller,  himself  one  of  the  company; 

E.  Davenport,  lawjcr,  Massachusetts;  N.  Philbrick,  mechanic, 
Massachusetts;  Ezra  Conant,  mechanic,  IVIassachiisetts;  Benjamin 
Meriiim,  mechanic,  Massachusetts ;  B.  R.  Knapp,  Edwin  White 
mechanic,  Massachusetts ;  G.  W.  Hewes,  Massachusetts ;  W.  If’. 
Ilewes,  merchant,  Massachusetts;  George  Thatcher,  sportsman,  Massachu¬ 
setts;  .John  Maile3L  mechanic,  Massachusetts;  I.  W.  Russel,  mechanic, 
^Massachusetts;  A.  Holman,  mechanic,  Massachusetts;  J.  D.  Stevens’ 
mechanic,  Massachusetts;  F.  Fuller,  architect,  Massachusetts;  J.  F.  Morgan^ 
farmer,  Massachusetts;  A.  II.  Mallorj",  speculator,  Massachusetts;  S.  c! 
Harrington,  physician,  Massachusetts;  Samuel  F.  Tappan,  reporter 
Massachusetts;  J.  C.  Archibald,  builder,  Massachusetts;  .J.  M.  Jones! 
farmer,  IVIassachusetts;  Edwin  White,  mechanic,  Massachusetts;  Augustus 
Hilpath,  laborer.  New  York;  I).  R.  Anthony,  banker.  New  York;  John 
Doy,  physician,  New  York;  Hugh  Cameron,  farmer.  New  York;  A. 
Fowler,  farmer,  Vermont;  Oscar  Harlow,  merchant,  Vermont;  G.  W. 
Hutchingson,  speculator.  Vermont;  George  W.  Goss,  farmer,  Vermont; 
Arthur  Gunther,  clerk,  Wisconsin.  This  list  embraces  four  or  live  who 
joined  the  party  en  route  for  Kansas. 

The  party  arrived  at  the  site  of  the  present  city  of  Lawrence  about 
noon  on  Tuesdaj',  August  1,  and  ate  their  first  meal  on  the  ridge,  or  “hack 
hone  ”  of  the  high  hill,  upon  which  now  stands  the  State  University.  A 
meeting  was  held  the  same  daj-  of  which  Mr.  Ferdinand  Fuller,  of  Worces¬ 
ter,  was  President.  andMr.  Ed.  Davenport;  of  Boston,  Secretary,  at  which, 
after  a  full  discussion  as  to  the  advantages  and  capabilities  of  the  selected 
spot,  it  was  voted  to  make  a  permanent  location,  and  to  proceed  on  the 
next  day  to  make  claims,  with  the  understanding  that  the  Emigrant  Aid 
Company  wmuld  make  the  site  thus  taken  the  base  of  its  future  opera¬ 
tions,  and  forward  men  and  means  to  carryout  the  enterprise.  Mr.  Fuller 
had  inscribed  on  his  tent  the  name  “Mount  Oread,”  in  memory  of  Mount 
Oread  Seminary  at  Worcester,  Mass.,  which  was  founded  by  Eli  Thayer, 
the  benefactor  of  the  Emigrant  Aid  Society;  and  the  name  was  also  very 
appropriately  given  to  the  spot  upon  which  the  party  first  encamped. 
It  was  a  fearfully  hot  day:  a  severe  drought  had  parched  the  earth,  and 
prairie  fires  had  destroj'ed  the  grass  and  encroached  on  the  line  of  forest 
trees  bordering  the  river.  The  sun  poured  down  with  terrific  fierceness, 
and  the  hot  wind  swept  over  the  prairies  like  a  blast  from  a  furnace.  The 
strangers  were  thankful  for  the  shelter  of  their  tents,  and  glad  to  defer 
any_ special  survey  of  the  land  thej^  had  “come  to  inhabit”  until  the  fol¬ 
lowing  morning.  After  remaining  encamped  on  the  hill  a  day  or  two, 
they  went  onto  the  proposed  town  site,  and  pitched  their  tents  on  the  west 
side  of  what  is  now  Massachusetts  street,  and  near  the  river.  At  the  ex¬ 
piration  of  five  daj's,  after  claims  had  been  secured,  and  matters  arranged 
for  future  operations,  about  half  the  party  departed,  some  to  the  East  to 
make  preparations  for  returning  with  their  families  in  the  fall  or  follow- 
mg  spring,  and  some  to  spend  the  winter  in  St.  Louis.  John  ]\Iailey,  J. 

C.  Archibald,  B.  R.  Knapp  and  J.  D.  Stevens  took  claims  four  miles  out 
on  the  California  road.  But  fifteen  of  the  original  party  remained  on  the 
town  site  to  greet  the  second  party  on  their  arrival. 

The  second  party  under  the  direction  of  Dr.  Charles  Robinson  and 
Samuel  C.  Pomeroy,  left  Boston  from  the  Boston  &  Worcester  depot  Au¬ 
gust  29,  1854.  The  company  numbered  sixty-seven,  eight  or  ten  being  la¬ 
dies,  and  about  a  dozen  children.  Among  the  emigrants  were  a  party 
of  three  or  four  musicians  from  Hartford,  Vt.,  who  had  their  mu.sical  in¬ 
struments  with  them.*  Before  starting,  the  party  assembled  in  the  ladies’ 
room  of  the  Lincoln  street  depot,  and  sang  Whittier’s  beautiful  hymn, 
commencing; 

*'  We  cross  the  prairies  as  of  old 
The  inlgrims  crossed  the  sea, 

To  make  the  West,  as  they  the  Kast, 

TJie  home-stead  of  the  Free.” 

Also  another  hymn,  written  for  the  occasion,  one  stanza  of  which  was; 

“  We’ll  .seek  the  rolling  prairies, 

In  regions  yet  unseen. 

Or  stay  our  feet  unweary 
By  Kansas  flowing  stream  ; 

.\nd  tliere  with  hands  unfettered 
Our  altars  we  will  raise. 

With  voices  high  uplifted 
We’ll  sing  our  Maker’s  praise.” 

File  jiarty  received  an  accession  of  twenty-one  on  arriving  at  Worces- 
’  "  presented  by  Hon.  William  C.  Bloss  at  the  depot  witli  a  bciiu- 

tifiilly  bound  Bible  on  the  cover  of  which  was  in.scribed;  “To  establish 
tivii,  AND  RELIGIOUS  r.iHERTY  IN  KANSAS.”  They  reached  Albanv  the 
.^me  evening,  where  tliey  were  joined  by  a  company  of  twenty-five' from 
iNew  York,  and  were  tendered  a  public  reception  from  the  citizens  of  Al¬ 
bany  at  the  Delavan  House.  Tliej’  arriveil  at  St.  Louis  on  Saturday, 
beptember  2,  at4  P.  M.,  and  took  passage  immediately  on  hoard  the  steamer 
New  Lucy  for  Kansas  City.  They  arrived  at  Kansas  City  September  6,  at 
«  o  clock  in  the  morning,  and  pitched  their  tents— twenty-five  in  number- 
just  outside  the  town.  The  main  body  of  this  party  afterward  encamped 
near  the  Quaker  Mission,  some  of  them  boarding  at  tlie  Mission,  and 
remained  there  .some  days. 

_ _ On  Saturday-,  the  9th,  the  first  ladies  and  children— an  advance  party 

•These  gentlemen  were  Messrs.  Josepli  and  F.  Savage,  N.  Hazen  and  A.  Hazen. 


reached  “  \\  akarusa.”  On  the  11th,  Messrs.  Holiinson  A  Pomeroy,  with 
other  members  of  the  party,  arrived,  and  the  following  day  a  meeting  was 
held  to  agi-ee  upon  the  terms  of  a  union  between  tlie  two  liarties.  A  com¬ 
mittee  was  apjioiiited  wlio  drafted  a.  jilan  which  was  unanimously  agreed 
to,  and  was  in  substance  as  follows;  The  old  party  to  throw  uji  all  claims 
into  the  common  association,  and  receive  eompens'ation  for  their  time  and 
improvements.  'Fhen  after  reserving  a  city  jdot  two  and  one  half  miles 
on  the  river,  and  one  and  one  half  miles  from  the  river  south,  to  proceed 
on  the  arrival  of  the  second  party  to  survey  farm  lots  in  nnmher  equal  to 
the  number  of  claimants  in  both  parties — the  choice  in  these  lots  to  lie  sold  to 
the  highest  bidder — siiflicient  time  being  given  for  payment  to  enable  all  to 
bid,  whether  rich  or  poor;  besides  the  farm  lots,  each  person  to  receive  an 
property.  The  money  from  the  sale  of  farm  lots 


to  be  invested  as  a  city  fund.  After 


„  ...„  — cv  v..y.  mull,  making  laese  arrangements,  Mr. 

Pomercty  returned  to  Kansas  City,  which,  for  a  time,  he  made  headquar¬ 
ters  as  financial  agent  of  the  company.  Dr.  Robinson  remained  at  “  Wa- 

karusa  as  it  was  then  called,  and  made  him.self  useful  in  every  wa\^ _ 

advisint;,  assisting,  w'orking  and  doing  everything  and  anything'  to  help 
the  emigrants  along  in  their  new  and  strange  way  of  life.  The  main 
party  of  emigrants  arrived  from  the  Friends’  Mission  September  15.  The 
whole  party  numbered  114.  The  names,  as  given  to  F.  G.  Adams,  Secre¬ 
tary  ot  State  Historical  Society  were;  James  F.  Ayer,  Joseph  W.  Ackley 
S.  F.  Atwood,  L.  H.  Boscom,  Ed.  Bond,  Mrs.  Bond,  F.  A.  Bailey,  Will- 
lam  Bruce,  Mrs.  Bruce,  H.  N.  Bent,  Owen  T.  Bassett,  Mrs.  S.  Bas.sett,  H 
L.  Crane,  Joseph  Crachlin,  Jared  Carter,  Mrs.  Carter,  Willard  Colburn, 
Ed.  Dennett,  James  S.  Emory,  George  F.  Earle,  Milon  Grout,  Mrs.  Grout’ 
Leo  Gates,  Mrs  Gates,  George  Gilbert,  Joel  Grover,  Azro  Hazen,  H.  a! 
Hancock,  O.  A.  Hanscom,  W.  A.  Hood,  Franklin  Haskell,  Lewis  Howell 
W.  H  Hookey,  R.  J.  Hooted,  C.  Hohert,  S.  N.  Hartwell,  Alfonso  Jones, 
Mrs.  Jones,  Mary  K.  Jones,  H.  W.  Fick,  Wilder  Knight,  Mrs.  Knight,  Ed. 
Knight,  ^dly  Knight,  W.  Ritcherman,  D.  B.  Trask,  E.  D.  Ladd,  John  A. 
Ladd,  L.  P.  Lincoln,  Lewis  T.  Litchfield,  Mrs.  Litchfield,  Lewis  L.  Litcli- 
held’  Otis  H.  Lamb,  Samuel  Merrill,  J.  S.  Mott,  John  Mack,  J.  N.  Mace, 
Mr^Mace,  J.  H.  Muzzjq  Caleb  S.  Pratt,  L.  J.  Pratt,  S.  C.  Pomeroy,  A. 
w  HitypO;  Charles  Robinson,  T.  F.  Reynolds,  E.  E.  Ropes,  J.  Sawj'er,  C. 
W.  Srnith,  Joseph  Savage,  Forrest  Savage,  Jacob  Strout,  Mrs.  Strout,  M 
H.  Spittle,  A.  D.  Searle,  F.  A.  Tolies,  J.  B.  Taft,  Owen  Taylor,  yirs  Tay- 
Waiter,  S.  J.  Willis,  Mrs.  Willis,  Sol  Wil]i.s,  E.  W.  Winslo’WL 
Silas  Wayne,  Mrs.  Wayne,  Ira  W.  Younglove. 

On  the  18th  of  September,  the  Lawrence  association  was  formed,  anti 
a  constitution  adopted.  It  provided  for  the  usual  form  of  city  govern¬ 
ment;  the  determining  and  registry  of  claims  upon  the  public  lands,  in  the 
absence  of  laws  of  the  United  States;  the  conditions  upon  which  persons 
could  become  members,  etc.  On  the  following  day  the  officers  of  the  as¬ 
sociation  were  elected  as  follows;  President,  Charles  Robinson,  Fitch¬ 
burg,  Mass. ;  Vice  President,  Ferdinand  Fuller,  Worcester,  Mass.;  Secre- 
Boston,  Mass.;  Treasurer,  L.  Gates,  Worcester;  Register 
of  Deeds  and  Claims,  and  Clerk  of  Court,  E.  D.  Ladd,  Milivaukce  Wis.  • 
Surveyor,  A.  D.  Searle,  Brookfield,  Mass.;  Marshal,  Joel  Grover!  Rich¬ 
mond,  N.  Y.;  Arbitrators,  Messrs.  John  Mailey  of  Linn;  Owen  Taylor,  of 
Bo^on;  John  Bruce,  of  Worcester.  Couucilmen,  Messrs.  J.  S.  Emery 
J.  F.  Morgan,  Franklin  Haskell,  S.  C.  Harrington,  A.  H.  IMallory,  Samuel 
Tappen,  L.  P.  Lincoln,  S.  J.  Willis,  N.  T.  Johnson,  Joseph  Cracklin. 

Ihe  farm  claims,  or  the  choice  of  them,  were  sold  for  the  aggregate 
claims  being  sold.  The  highest  bid,  by  J.  A.  Ladd, 
was  fd27.*  Lots  were  reserved  for  a  college,  schools,  State  buildings,  etc 
By  a  subsequent  arrangement,  the  city  was  divided  into  ordinary  city  lots— 
every  alternate  lot  to  be  drawn  by  members  of  the  association,  and  of  the  bal¬ 
ance  half  to  be  drawn  alternately  by  Emigrant  Aid  Society,  and  half  gratu¬ 
itously  distributed  to  such  persons  as  would  agree  to  build  on  the  lots' with¬ 
in  a  year.  This  arrangement  was  made  in  October,  after  other  companies 
had  arrived.  The  survey  of  the  city  was  commenced  September  25  by  A. 
D.  Searle.  On  the  3d  of  October,  an  amendment  to  the  constitution,  em¬ 
bracing  the  principles  of  the  Maine  Law,  was  proposed  to  the  association, 
at  Its  meeting  on  tliat  date,  and  passed  almost  unanimously  at  the  next 
meeting.  The  immediate  occasion  of  this  clause  was  a  drunken  Indian 
brawl  in  the  vicinity  of  tlie^  town.  Tlie  town  which  had  been  called 
tVakarusa,  New  Boston  and  Yankee  Town,  was  regularly  christened  on 
the  0th,  the  name  Lawrence  City  being  given,  as  stated  at  the  meeting, 
first  to  honor  Amos  A.  Lawrence,  of  Boston,  both  as  an  individual  anil 
officer  of  the  companj’,  and  second,  heeanse  tlie  name  soivnded  well,  and 
had  no  had  odor  attached  to  it  in  any  part  of  the  Union.” 

On  the  arrival  of  the  advance  members  of  the  second  party  a  “hoarrl- 
w?n-  established  “  on  the  hill,”  by  Mrs.  Levi  Gates  and  Mrs. 

William  Bruce,  who,  with  Mrs.  Lewis  Litchfield,  were  for  a  short  time  tlie 
only  ladies  in  the  Yankee  town. 

A.  book  publislied  late  in  18,54,  of  which  Rev.  Charles  B.  Bojmton  and 
T.  B.  Mason  were  the  authors,  thus  describes  Lawrence,  and  this  first 
hoarding-house :  “A  few  tents  were  pitched  on  the  high  ground  overlook¬ 
ing  the  Kansas  and  Wakarusa  Valleys,  others  were  scattered  over  the  level 
bottoms  below,  but  not  a  dwelling  besides  W'as  to  he  seen.  It  was  a  city 
of  tents  alone.  We.  were  cordiallj^  received  by  the  intelligent  and  active 
agent.  Dr.  Robinson,  from  whom  we  learned,  with  much  satisfaction,  tlie 
plans  and  e.'^liectations  of  the  company.  »  *  *  We  had  a  comfortable 
nig.it  s  rest  in  Dr.  Roliiusoii  s  tent,  and  in  the  morning  were  introdiieed  to 
the  only  ■hoarding-house  on  the  hill.’  Two  very  intelligent  linlies  from 
Ma,ssachusetts  had  united  their  forces  and  interests,  and  had  taken 
hoaiders.  In  the  open  air,  on  some  logs  of  wood,  two  rough  lioards 
were  laid  across  for  a  table,  and  on  wash  tubs,  kegs  and  blocks!' they  and 
tlieir  boarders  were  seated  around  it.  This  was  the  first  boarding-liouse 
in  tlie  new  city  of  Lawrence.  All  were  cheerful,  hopeful  and  full  of  ener¬ 
gy,  and  the  scene  reminded  me  of  Plymouth  Rock.” 

T  he  first  “hotel _ located  on  the  bottom  lands,  and  facetiously  called 

lect  money  ”  was  ever  paid — the  Association  afterward  voting  not  to  col- 


these  arrangements,  Mr. 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


;'!14 


the  “Astor  House,"  was  opened  on  the  25tli  of  September  by  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Lewis  T.  Litchfield.  It  was  constructed  of  poles,  or  staves,  the  roof 
thatched  wdth  prairie  grass,  and  the  sides  and  ends  covered  with  cotton 
cloth.  It  was  fifty  feet  long,  twenty-five  feet  wide,  and  about  fifteen  feet 
high  in  the  center.  Price  of  board,  “for  members,”  |3.50  per  week.  The 
“Astor  House”  stood  on  the  bank  of  the  river,  not  far  from  where  the 
jail  is  now  located.  Another  hotel  similar  to  this  was  constructed  in  prep¬ 
aration  for  the  third  party  which  was  to  leave  Boston  on  the  26th  of  Sep¬ 
tember.  This  w'as  called  the  “  St.  Nicholas.”  During  this  month  (Sep¬ 
tember),  the  financial  agent  of  the  company  purchased  the  “Union  Hotel,” 
in  Kansas  City,  for  the' sum  of  $10,000,  and  placed  it  under  the  proprie¬ 
torship  of  Mr"  Dlorgan,  of  Massachusetts,  to  serve  as  a  place  of  reception 
for  the  fast-coming  emigrants,  on  their  arrival  at  Kansas. 

On  the  1st  daj^  of  October  occurred  the  first  religious  service,  and 
also  the  first  death  and  burial  in  the  new  colony.  The  following  extract 
from  a  private  letter,  afterward  published  in  the  Puritan  Recorder,  Bos¬ 
ton,  gives  a  detailed  account  of  these  events.  The  letter  is  dated  October 
5,  1854.  The  writer  says  : 

La,st  .Sabbath  was  my  first  Prairie  Sabbath  •,  it  was  the  first  .Sabbath  our  parties  had 
assembled  for  the  “  hearing  of  the  Word.”  The  Rev.  Mr.  Lum,  sent  us  by  the  American 
ttome  Missionary  Society,  preached  very  acceptably.  The  place  of  worship  was  in  our  large 
receiving  and  boarding  houses ;  we  have  two  nearly  adjoining  each  other,  each  of  them  about 
20x48  feet,  covered  and  thatched  with  prairie  grass,  very  warm  and  very  good.  tVe  had  a 
large  and  attentive  audience.  The  Rev.  Mr.  Boynton,  of  Cincinnati,  sent  us  two  boxes  of 
books  and  pamphlets,  which  I  distributed  at  the  interval  to  a  very  eager  crowd.  All  our 
people  as  well  as  others,  miss  their  home  papers  and  books,  and  are  anxious  to  get  anything 
to  read.  Those  sent  us  were  invaluable. 

Though  the  Sabbatb  was  delightful  as  my  first  Prairie  Sabbath,  still  there  was  one  cloud 
that  settled  dark  upon  us ;  we  had  to  open  out  first  prairie  grave.  The  call  now  was  for  one  of 
our  own  party,  a  near  neighbor  of  mine,  Moses  Pomeroy,  a  fine  young  man,  an  only  son, 
leaving  parents  and  two  sisters  to  grieve  (when  they  learn  it)  for  his  loss.  I  have  just 
finished  long  and  very  minute  letters  to  each  of  them.  Mr.  Pomeroy  left  the  party  at 
Illinois  and  spent  the  .stabbath  with  some  friends.  He  joined  Dr.  R.  and  myself  upon  the 
following  Tuesday  at  St.  Louis,  and  came  up  the  river  with  us.  He  said  to  me  that  all  his 
Illinois  Iriends  were  sick  of  a  fever,  and  after  he  was  taken  sick,  he  sent  for  me  to  come  and 
see  him,  for  “  he  had  got  an  Illinois  fever.”  I  went  to  see  him  on  Thursday  evening  .Septem¬ 
ber  28,  found  Dr.  R.*  and  Dr.  H.f  in  attendance.  I  saw  he  was  very  sick,  and  at  his  request 
I  sat  by  him  all  night,  and  ministered  to  his  wants.  Friday  I  was  very  busy  at  our  settle¬ 
ment  ;  at  evening  he  sent  for  me  again.  (He  was  boarding  with  Mr.  Wood,  whose  name  isto 
a  letter  in  the  first  number  of  the  Jterald  of  Freedom.)  In  company  with  Jlr.  Searle  of  our 
place,  I  stayed  with  him  also  Friday  night.  In  the  morning  we  were  all  fearful  he  would 
die.  I  was  absent  during  the  day  ;  at  evening  Dr.  R.  and  myself  went  again  to  see  him  ;  we 
both  sat  with  him  until  3  o’clock  on  Sabbath'  morning,  when  he  quietly  breathed  his  last. 
He  had  his  reason,  and  was  very  grateful  for  all  our  kindness  to  him,  Mr.  and  Jlrs.  Wood 
did  everything  in  their  power  for  him.  He  had  fallen  among  the  kindest  of  friends,  but 
they  could  not  save  him. 

Sabbath  evening  at  4  o’clock,  his  funeral  was  attended  in  our  New  Fiigland  way 
services,  very  solemn  and  impressive,  at  our  grass  church.  All  our  large  family  followed  in 
solemn  procession  to  the  grave,  and  as  the  sun  was  setting  in  a  golden  west,  and  all  nature 
sinking  to  repose,  we  gently  laid  him  down  to  the  long  sleep  of  the  tomb. 

There  i.s  something  very  pathetic  in  this  simple  .«tory  of  tlie  early 
(leatit  of  this  yonng  man — this  only  son,  far  from  the  waiting  father  and 
mother  and  sisters.  He  found  kind  friends  during  his  brief  life  in  Kan¬ 
sas,  and  in  the  wagon  that  carried  his  remains  to  the  prairie  grace,  tender¬ 
ly  shielding  them  from  jar  or  injury  rode  a  young  maiden  of  seventeen, 
Sarah  Lyon,  now  Mrs.  Mack,  and  then  the  only  unmarried  lady  in  Law¬ 
rence. 

On  this  first  Sunday  in  October,  the  first  Bible  class  was  also  formed, 
and  for  many  weeks  tlie  citizens  of  Lawrence  were  called  to  the  house  of 
worship  by  the  ringing  of  a  large  dinner-bell.  On  Sabbath  evening.  Octo¬ 
ber  15,  a  meeting  was  held  at  “Oread  Hall”  (a  large  tent  for  religious 
services),  for  the  purpose  of  forming  the  First  Congregational  Church  in 
Kansas  Territory.  Deacon  Dickson,  of  Massachusetts,  was  Moderator, 
and  0.  A.  Hanscom  (of  Dr.  Kirk’s  Church,  Boston),  Clerk.  After  the  ob¬ 
ject  of  the  meeting  had  been  full}^  explained  by  Rev.  S.  Y.  Lum,  and  the 
matter  fully  discu.ssed,  it  was  voted  that  Rev.  S.  Y.  Lum,  S.  0.  Pomeroy, 
Deacon  Dickson,  A.  D.  Ladd  and  DI.  H.  Spittle  be  a  Committee  to  draft 
articles  of  faith  and  a  covenant  as  a  basis  for  the  formation  of  a  church. 
The  meeting  then  adjourned  to  Wednesday  evening,  when  they  again  as¬ 
sembled,  heard  the  report  of  the  Committee  read,  and  cordially  accepted 
it — then  signed  the  articles  thus  drafted,  and  formed  a  church  to  be 
known  as  the  “  Plymouth  Church  of  Lawrence  City.”  A  religious  society 
or  parish  was  also  formed  the  same  evening — Dr.  Charles  Robinson,  S.  C. 
Pomeroy  and  Mr.  S.  J.  Willis,  trustees 

]\Ir.  Lum  was  an  active  and  earnest  young  minister,  who  had  been  set¬ 
tled  as  pastor  of  a  church  in  Middletown,  N.  Y.  His  health  failing,  he 
went  to  California  and  traveled  through  the  State,  working  awhile  in  the 
mines.  His  health  being  restored,  he  came  to  Kansas  as  the  pioneer  mis¬ 
sionary  of  the  American  Home  Missionary  Society.  He  brought  with 
him  his  wife  and  two  children.  His  expenses  were,  for  the  first  year,  paid 
by  one  church  alone — the  old  South  Church  in  Worcester.  Besides  Mr. 
Lum,  there  was  another  minister  in  Lawrence  at  this  time — Rev.  W.  C. 
Hall,  .sent  out  liy  the  Baptist  A.ssociation. 

The  Emigiant  Aid  Compaii}^  purchased  a  steam  saw  mill  in  Rochester, 
N.  T.,  as  early  as  the  1st  of  September,  and  shipped  it  immediately  for 
Lawrence.  Owing  to  various  causes,  it  was  delayed  in  transit.  After 
waiting- until  out  of  patience  for  its  arrival,  another  steam-mill  was  pur¬ 
chased  in  Kansas  City,  and  at  great  labor  and  expense,  the  entire  works, 
frarne  and  everything,  moved  a  distance  of  forty  miles  to  the  city.  After 
getting  the  mill  on  the  ground,  there  was  no  brick  for  chimne3’'s  and 
arches,  and  they  had  to  be  built  of  stone,  cemented  with  lime  made  from 
the  stone  in  the  neighborhood.  When  the  mill  was  fairly  in  operation — 
■which  was  about  the  first  of  December — the  Missourians  offered  the  asso¬ 
ciation  $2,000  for  it,  which  offer  was  refused,  and  the  mill  ran  night  and 
day  sawing  out  lumber  for  the  buildings  of  the  city,  a  contract  having 
been  made  with  the  Delaware  Indians  for  lumber.  In  .lanuary,  1855,  the 
mill  -ivas  leased  to  S.  &  F.  Kimball,  with  a  proviso  that  it  should  be  run  a 
certain  portion  of  the  time  in  cutting  lumber  for  the  new  hotel  in  process 
of  construction. 


CI.AIM  TROUBLES. 

While  the  New  England  emigrants  were  thus  arranging  for  homes  and 
churches,  and  making  what  preparations  thej*  could  for  safety  and  com 
fort  during  the  approaching  winter,  they  found  themselves  involved  in 
serious  difficulty  in  regard  to  the  title  to  a  portion  of  the  land  upon  which 
they  had  laid  out  their  city.  Minor  difficulties  of  the  sort  had  been  over¬ 
come.  In  running  their  lines  for  farms,  they  had  occasionally  encroached 
upon  the  claims  of  prior  settlers,  and,  as  in  the  case  of  Nancy  Miller, 
mentioned  heretofore,  the  case  of  Mr.  Robeson,  a  Missourian,  and  others, 
had  been  obliged  to  vacate  what  they  supposed  they  had  honestly  claimed. 
One  cabin  was  burned,  and  a  Methodist  missionary.  Rev.  T.  .1.  Ferrill,  of 
Missouri,  who  had  started  a  little  store,  was  turned  out  of  house  and 
home.  These  disturbances,  however,  caused  no  serious  trouble,  but  were 
taken  as  a  part  of  the  unavoidable  “sciuatter  quarrels,”  and  sulunitted  to 
peaceabty,  if  not  good-naturedly.  The  “Yankees”  often  found  they  had 
reall}^  transgressed,  when  they  were  molested.  But  the  difficulty  in  regard 
to  the  claims  on  the  city  site  was  not  so  easily  settled,  and  retarded  materi¬ 
ally  the  growth  of  the  settlement  for  months.  The  circumstances,  as 
gathered  from  the  published  letters  of  the  pioneers,  and  from  the  files  of 
the  local  papers,  in  which  the  parties  all  had  a  hearing  before  the  conflict 
ing  interests  were  finallj'  settled,  and,  from  other  sources,  were  substan¬ 
tially  as  given  below. 

On  the  26th  of  May,  1854,  Mr.  Clerk  Stearns  and  Mr.  John  Baldwin  se¬ 
lected  claims  on  what  was  afterward  the  town  site  of  Lawrence;  Mr.  Stearns’ 
being  the  quarter  section  lying  on  the  river,  on  which  the  business  portion 
of  the  town  was  afterward  built,  and  Mr.  Baldwin’s  the  adjoining  claim 
east.  On  the  same  day,  Mr.  William  Lykins,  a  young  man  from  Missouri, 
squatted  upon  the  same  quarter  section  as  Mr.  Stearns — neither  being 
aware  of  the  other’s  presence.  Mr.  Stearns  built  a  log  cabin,  and  resided 
continuously  on  his  claim  with  his  familj'.  Lykins  laid  the  foundation  of 
a  cabin,  went  back  to  Missouri,  and  filed  a  pre-emption  claim  in  the  Gen¬ 
eral  Land  Office  at  Washington.  On  the  5th  day  of  June,  Mr.  A.  B.  Wade 
made  a  third  claim,  on  a  less  valuable  portion  of  the  town  site,  and  com¬ 
menced  living  u^n  and  improving  it.  On  the  6th  of  June,  Mr.  J.  Wilson 
took  a  fourth  clium,  and,  soon  afterward,  Mr.  W.  H.  Oliver  a  fifth.  When 
Mr.  Charles  Branscome  visited  the  place  in  Julj',  and  selected  it  as  a  loca¬ 
tion  for  the  New  England  town,  only  Mr.  Stearns  and  Mr.  Wade  were  liv¬ 
ing  on  their  claims.  The  others  were  absent,  and  Mr.  Stearns  believed 
that  Lykins,  knowing  himself  (Stearns)  in  actual  possession,  had  left 
without  intention  of  pressing  his  claim.  Mr.  Branscombe,  accordingly,  as 
agent  of  the  Emigrant  Aid  Company,  purchased  the  claim  of  Mr.  Stearns 
for  $500,  to  be  paid  within  sixtj'  daj’s.  and  which  was  paid  on  the  29th  of 
September.  Mr.  Wade  agreed  to  sell  his  claim  for  $100.  to  be  paid  at  the 
expiration  of  sixty  da3^s.  No  arrangement  was  made  with  Mr.  Baldwin, 
he  not  consenting  to  sell.  On  the  arrival  of  the  first  or  pioneer  party,  the 
site  was  claimed  for  town  purposes,  and  on  the  arrival  of  the  second  party 
in  September,  the  claims  above  mentioned  were  included  within  the  limits 
of  the  city  site,  as  laid  out  soon  afterward.  Mr.  Baldwin  and  Mr.  Lykins 
had,  in  the  meantime,  returned  to  Lawrence,  prepared  to  contest  their 
claims,  which  were  now  held  by  the  Lawrence  Association  on  the  ground 
that  the  claim  to  the  tract  was  made  on  the  day  the  Indian  title  was  extin¬ 
guished,  and  the  first  day  the  land  was  legaH3'  open  to  settlement ;  and 
that,  being  claimed  as  a  town  site,  it  was  by  law  exempt  from  pre-emption. 
Mr.  James  Blood  was  sent  to  Washington  as  agent  for  the  association  to 
secure  the  claim,  the  boundary  of  the  city  including  the  contested  claims. 
In  the  meantime,  Baldwin  associated  with  himself  Messrs.  Babcock,  Stone 
and  Freeman,  men  of  some  means  and  influence,  and  put  his  business  into 
the  hands  of  a  speculator  named  Starr,  who  immediately  proceeded  to  lay 
out  a  rival  city,  which  he  named  Excelsior,  on  the  claim ;  Mr.  Baldwin 
and  the  Lawrence  As.sociation  both  occupying  tents  upon  it,  in  proof  of 
ownership.  The  strife  grew  bitter,  and  although  purely  one  of  conflicting 
property  rights — the  parties  being  nearly  all  Free-state  men — was  repre¬ 
sented,  or  misrepresented,  to  be  a  quarrel  between  the  Pro-slavery  men  and 
Abolitionists.  Matters  stood  thus  :  Mr.  Baldwin  occupying  his  tent,  and 
the  Yankees  scowling  defiantly  at  him  across  the  ravine,  until,  on  the  5th 
of  October,  notice  was  given  that  open  war  was  declared,  b3'  the  appear¬ 
ance  of  a  wagon  containing  several  armed  men  in  the  vicinity  of  the  New 
England  tent.  Hostilities  were  commenced  b3'  a  woman,  a  sister  of  Mr. 
Baldwin,  it  was  stated,  who  speedily  packed  the  obnoxious  tent,  with  its 
contents,  into  the  wagon — the  men  with  their  rifles  standing  guard.  As 
soon  as  they  were  discovered  b3"  the  Yankees,  who  were  at  work  in  the 
neighborhood,  the  City  Marshal,  Joel  Grover,  not  waiting  for  arms,  rushed 
to  the  rescue  unarmed,  followed  b3'  Edwin  Bond  with  a  revolver.  The 
latter  seized  the  horse  by  the  bridle,  ordering  the  surrender  of  the  proper¬ 
ty,  and  others  coming  up,  the  intruders  allowed  the  tent  to  be  replaced,  at 
the  same  time  threatening  to  have  200  Missourians  on  the  spot  in  a  short 
time,  when  their  designs  would  be  accomplished.  That  night  the  Law¬ 
rence  settlers  organized  what  they  called  the  “  Regulating  Band,”  to  be 
ready  for  the  next  day’s  fray.  Soon  after  dinner  on  the  6th,  the  “IMis- 
sourians,”  by  which  name  all  Southerners  opposed  to  the  aims  of  the  Em¬ 
igrant  Aid  Society  were  called,  began  to  assemble  in  the  neighborhood  of 
Baldwin’s  tent,  but  open  hostilities  did  not  commence  until  4  o’clock 
P.  M.,  when  the  gage  of  battle  was  hurled  at  the  Yankees  in  the  shape  of 
the  following  note  : 

Kansas  Teekitorv,  October  6. 

Dr.  Robinson:  Yourself  and  friends  are  hereby  notified  that  you  will  have  one-half 
hour  to  move  the  tent  which  you  have  on  my  undisputed  claim,  and  from  this  date  desist 
from  surveying  on  said  claim.  If  the  tent  is  not  moved  within  one-half  hour,  we  shall 
take  the  trouble  to  move  the  same. 

(Signed)  .John  Baldwin  and  Friends. 

The  following  pithy  repty  was  instantty  returned; 

To  .John  Baldwin  and  Friends: 

If  you  molest  our  property,  you  do  it  at  your  peril. 

('.  Robinson  and  Friends. 

E.  D.  Ladd,  first  Acting  Postmaster  of  Lawrence,  tells  the  remainder 


'•  Dr.  Robinson. 


tDr.  Harrington. 


DOUGLAS  COUNTY. 


of  the  story  in  a  letter  dated  October  ^8.  IHro,  ttnd  jaiblLslied  in  the  Mil¬ 
waukee  He  says: 

assembled  to  the  number  of  eighteen,  mounted  and 
armed,  at  Baldwin  s  t lie  aggrieved  man’s  tent,  on  the  claim  and  about  twenty  rods  from  our 
camp  Upon  the  notice  being  served,  our  men— those  who  were  at  work  about  and  in  the 
vicinity  of  the  camp— to  the  number  of  about  thirty,  stationed  themselves  about  ten  rods 
from  the  contested  tent,  the  enemy  being  about  the  same  distance  from  it,  the  three  occii- 
pj  ng  the  anglesofa  right-angled  triangle,  the  tent  being  at  the  right-angle.  Subsequent 
to  tbe  notice,  a  consult  at  ion  was  held  at  our  position,  between  Dr.  Jtobiuson  and  a  delega¬ 
tion  from  the  enemy  s  post,  which  ended  on  our  part  with  the  proposition  of  Dr.  Robinson, 
1*  previously  made,  both  to  Baldwin  and  his  legal  adviser,  or  rather 
speciilatoi,  M  ho  wished  to  make  a  heap  of  money,”  as  the  Missourians  say,  out  of  him  to 
siihmit  the  qiieslion  in  di.spiitc  to  the  arbitration  of  disinterested  and  unbiased  men,  to  the 
adjudication  of  the  squatter  courts  now  e.xisting  here,  or  of  the  United  States  Courts,  and 

assurance  tint,  at  the  termination  of  the  notice  they 

1  'lajards,  to  remove  the  tent,  and  if  they  fell  in  the  attempt,  our  fate 

would  be  sealed,  our  extermination  certmu  ;  for  3,000,  and  if  necessary  30,000  men,  would 
inunediately  be  raised  in  Missouri  to  sweep  us  and  our  enterprise  from  the  face  of  the  earth 
®’'Pre.ss<;d,  of  course,  in  Southwestern  phrases,  which  I  will  not  attempt  to  give 
“The  hour  passed  on,”  or  rather  the  half  hour,  and,  in  the  mean  time,  our  militLy  com! 
p,any,  formed  the  evening  before,  went  through  a  variety  of-I  don’t  want,  out  of  respect  for 
military  science,  to  call  them  “evolutions,”  say  we  call  them  “manifc.stations,”  nnarching 
and  counter-marching,  m  single  file  and  by  platoons,  in  a  manner  not  to  be  excelled  in 
greenness  by  any  other  greenhorns  (in  this  business  I  mean)  on  the  face  of  the  globe  our 
captain  hiniself  being  m  green  as  the  greenest.  General,  I  fear  for  your  buttons  could  you 
have  seen  them  But  there  were  strong  arms  and  determined  wills  there.  Had  a  man  laid 
fingers  on  that  tent,  he  irould  have  been  sacrificed  instantly,  and  had  another  sinele  otfen- 
sive  movement  been  made  by  one  of  them,  there  would  not  have  been  a  man  left  to  tell  the 
tale.  Our  company  of  thirty  men  had  about  400  shots  in  hand,  with  their  rifles  and  re¬ 
volvers,  and  they  would  have  used  them  to  the  last  extremity.  They  had  been  annoyed  by 
every  means  possible,  and  even  tauntingly  told  to  their  faces,  a  dozen  of  them  together 
that  no  ^  ankee,  except  Cilley,  ever  dared  to  fire.  8  =  . 

Well,  the  half  hour  passed,  and  another  quarter,  the  enemy  in  full  view,  in  consiilta- 
tu)n,  occasionally  making  a  movement  as  if  about  to  form  in  order  for  the  execution  of  their 
threat,  then  seating  themselves  upon  the  ground  for  further  consultation,  perhaps  occasioned 
by  the  ^  manifestations  of  our  military.  While  thus  waiting,  Jolin  Hutchinson  asked 
Ur.  Itoinnson  what  he  would  do  if  they  should  attempt  to  remove  the  tent?  Would  he  fire 
to  hit  them  or  fire  over  them?  Dr.  R.  replied  that  he  should  “  be  ashamed  to  fire  at  a  man 
and  nol  hit  him.  Immediately  after  this  reply,  a  man  who  had  been  with  the  Free-State 
men,  and  till  then  supposed  to  be  one  of  them,  went  over  to  the  other  party  which  soon 
after  dispersed  It  was  supposed  at  the  time  that  the  report  of  this  spy  brought  the  “  war” 
to  an  end  for  that  day.  After  the  band  had  mounted  and  dispersed,  the  principals  and 
principal  instigators  avoided  our  neighborhood.  Some  of  the  more  honest  dupes,  however 
seeing  the  absurdity  of  their  position,  and  the  reasonableness  of  our  proposition,  riding  up 
to  us,  had  a  social  chat,  cracking  jokes,  etc.,  and  then  rode  off  with  the  determination 
a^Sn  ’  riiore  than  half  expressed,  of  never  being  caught  in  so  ridiculous  a  farce 


Several  efforts  were  made,  subsequent  to  that  described  above,  to  pro¬ 
duce  an  open  collision  between  the  opposing  parties.  On  the  Monday  fol¬ 
lowing.  a  company  of  si.v  armed  men  came  into  the  neighborhood  of  Law¬ 
rence.  from  Douglas,  expecting  to  be  joined  by  volunteers  on  the  spot, 
and  he  able  to  make  a  hostile  demonstration.  They  were  disappointed 
hoxvever,  and  retired  in  di.sgust.  On  Saturday,  October  7,  the  day  suc¬ 
ceeding  the  outbreak  at  Lawrence,  a  convention  for  the  nomination  of 
Delegates  to  Congress  was  held  at  Tecumseh,  and  the  news  of  the  affair 
having  reached  that  place,  a  committee  was  appointed  to  consider  theca.se; 
resolutions  were  passed  and  an  address  to  the  settlers  issued,  desiring  them 
to  meet,  the  next  Friday  (the  t3th),  ou  Mr.  Baldwin’s  claim,  for  the  pur- 
pose  of  ‘‘restoring  to  the  oppressed,  and  punishing  the  oppressor.”  The 
result  of  this  circular  was  a  small  gathering  of  outsiders,  who,  instead  of 
punishing  auybod3^  yery  good-naturedly  sat  down  on  the  grass,  under  the 
trees,  in  company  with  “the  oppressors,”  and  listened  to  speeches  from 
the  self-constituted  Congressional  candidate,  Squire  J.  B.  Chapman  and 
from  Messrs.  Samuel  C.  Pomeroy,  S.  X.  AVood,  and  A.  H.  Mallory. 

_  In  regard  to  Mr.  Chapman’s  speech  there  seemed  to  be  a  diversity  of 
opinion — one  of  his  hearers  says  :  “I  took  paper  and  pencil  to  report  his 
speech,  and  the  report  is  word.s,  \yords,  words,  and  not  one  of  us  can  tell 
what  the  gentleman  has  been  aiming  to  impress  on  our  minds,  except 
the  single  fact  that  he  wants  our  votes,  which  he  xvill  not  get  very  soon.  ” 
^  himself  says  (History  of  Kansas  and  Emigrant’s  Guide — 

18oo):  “The  day  of  battle  arrived,  and  much  anxiety  was  manifested  A 
large  nuinher  of  people  assembled,  and  Mr.  C.  addressed  them  on  the 
political  interests  of  Kansas  and  the  necessity  of  peace  and  harmony. 
They  all  became  absorbed  in  politics  and  relinipiished  the  contest  for  a 
claim.  If,  as  Mr.  Chapman  tiattered  himself,  he  was  the  instrument 
appointed  to  restore  peace  and  harmony  to  the  troubled  town,  subsequent 
events  did  not  prove  it.  Although  the  idea  of  .settling  the  difficulty  by 
force  V  as  apparentlj'  abandoned,  the  trouble  was  far  from  being  removed. 
The  matter  was  brought  before  Governor  Reeder,  Judge  Lecompte  and 
Lnited  States  Land  Commissioner  Wilson,  a  remonstrance  being  sent  to 
the  latter,  through  Gen.  Whitfield,  and  signed  by  Messrs.  John  Baldwin 
A.  B.  Wade,  E.  Chapman,  Simon  Hopper,  W.  IT.  Oliver,  W.  II.  R.  Lykin.s 
and  Wniiam  M.  Baldwin,  protesting  against  their  pre-emption  claims  being 
“  interfered  with  by  town  rights.’’  The  opinions  expressed  by  the  Gov¬ 
ernor  and  Commissioner  being  favorable  to  the  claim.s  of  the  first  settlers, 
a  compromise  was  effected  in  the  spring  of  1855,  which  was  in  substance 
that  the  city  site  should  he  one  mile  square,  embracing  the  claims  of 
Messrs.  J.  and  W.  Baldwin,  Lykins  and  Chapman,  the  lots  to  be  divided 
into  220  shares,  100  to  be  held  equally  by  the  four  claimants.  110  by  the 
Association  and  ten  by  the  Emigrant  Aid  Societj’,  two  of  the  latter  in  trust 
for  the  benefit  of  a  college  to  be  erected  in  the  vicinity.  A  Wyandot  Float, 
covering  640  acres,  was  located  on  the  city  site,  and  a  title  in  fee  simple 
secured.  Although  this  settlement  failed  to  give  satisfaction  to  a  part  of 
1  ^  put  an  end  to  the  bitter  quarrel  which  had,  according  to 

the  Ilernld  of  F’reedewi,  ”  hung  like  an  incubus  over  the  city  for  several 
months,  ’  prevented  emigrants  from  settling  there,  and  been  a  serious 
(liawback  to  the  growth  and  prosperity  of  the  city.  Subsequent  investi- 
gallon,  however,  led  many  to  the  belief  that  this  compromise  was  not  al- 
togetlier  necessary,  and  it  seems  probable  that,  if  Dr.  Robinson  had  not 
tlien  been  absent  at  the  East,  it  would  not  have  been  made.  The  Emi¬ 
grant  Aid  Society  purchased  tlieir  claim  from  the  original  settler,  Stearns, 
and  the  town  site  did  not  then  include  more  than  a  few  acres  belongine:  to 
the  other  claimants. 

I'he  Third  Party  of  New  England  emigrants,  in  charge  of  Mr.  Charles 


Branscomh,  arrived  in  laiwrencc  October  8  and  h,  while  the  claim  difficulty 
was  at  its  height,  and  the  citizens  were  threatened  willi  further  violence 
According  to  the  pulilislied  statements  of  .some  of  the  party,  the  jiatli  to 
the  promised  land  had  been  needlessly  long  and  disagreeable;,  and  they 
arrived  in  a  dispuraged  slate  of  mind,  which  was  not  enlivened  by  the 
state  of  affairs  just  then  prevailing  at  Lawrence.  They  left  Boston  on  the 
26th  of  September,  arrived  at  St.  Louis  on  the  3d  of  October,  and  a  part 
reached  Lawrence,  as  stated,  on  the  8th  and  hth.  Others  came  from  St. 
Loins  on  the  Polar  Star,  in  company  with  Gov.  Reeder  and  suite,  arriving 
at  Kansas  City  on  the  fltli,  when  they  met  a  part  of  those  who  had  visited 
Lawrence  returning,  disgusted,  to  home  and  good  hotels.  Complaints 
were  made,  through  the  press,  of  the  ill-treatment  received  on  tlieir  route  to 
Kansas,  at  the  hands  of  the  Emigrant  Aiii  Society  through  its  a“'ent,  who 
accompanied  them,  of  tlie  “lack  of  system”  generally  prevailing;  of  the 
difficulty  of  getting  clairus,  “as  the  Kmi^rant  Aid  vSociety  seizes  tlu* 
choicest  sites,  and  is  the  only  party  really  a  gainer  by  the  enterprise'  ”  of 
the  lack  of  religiou.s  privileges  on  the  route,  as  “all  day  Saturday  and  Sun 
day  .straggling  parties  of  men  and  women  were  wandering  away  into  the 
prairie,  forbidden  by  botli  purse  and  stomach  to  remain  in  Kan.sas  City 
and  deprived  of  the  privilege  of  spending  the  Sabbatli  like  their  fore¬ 
fathers  of  old,  m  thanksgiving  for  their  safe  arrival.”  The  management 
of  the  hotel  for  the  emigrants  at  Kan.sas  Citv  was  severely  criticised 
About  fifty  of  this  party  returned  to  the  East.  They  came  with  extrava¬ 
gant  expectations,  for  which  they  were  not  altogether  at  fault ;  the  ac¬ 
counts  of  the  growth  and  status  of  the  place  being  also  extravagant,  and 
calculated  to  create  a  false  idea  of  its  being  at  the  time  a  desirable 
home  for  anj^  except  those  who  were  willing  to  endure  the  present  for  the 
sake  of  the  great  good  which  was  to  come.  Lawrence  may  he  thankful 
to-day,  that  many  such  came,  and  coming,  staid;  that  through  “great 
tribulation,”  they  remained  faithful  to  the  trust  they  had  taken  upon 
themselves,  fought  the  good  fight  manfully  and  kept  the  faith  even  to 
the  glorious  end. 

On  the  9th  of  October,  Charles  Robinson,  John  IMailey,  S.  Y.  Lum,  A. 
D.  Searle  and  O.  A.  Hau.scom  were  elected  Trustees  of  the  Lawrence  As¬ 
sociation,  and  on  the  17th,  the  city  lots  were  drawn,  and  the  owners  com¬ 
menced  building  upon  them.  The  first  frame  house  erected  was  owned 
and  occupied  by  Rev.  S.  Y.  Lnm.  The  delay  in  getting  the  saw.mill  in 
operation,  however,  kept  nearly  all  the  settlers  in  log  or  shake  houses 
through  the  first  winter.  The  first  store  was  opened  by  Mr.  Paul  Brook.s, 
in  a  little  cabin  which  was  put  np  by  one  of  the  original  squatters  on  the 
city  site.  The  second  was  kept  by  C.  S.  Pratt. 

On  the  19th,  a  great  event  for  tlie  young  city  occurred — the  visit  of 
Gov.  Reeder  and  party— who,  on  their  way  to  Ft.  Riley,  stopped  at  the 
place,  and  were  received  with  all  the  ceremony  due  the  occasion.  Mayor 
Robinson  was,  unfortunately  absent,  but  Gen.  Pomeroy'  was  equal  to  the 
duty  which  devolved  upon  him.  A  platform  “of  four  planks”  was 
erected  for  the  speaker  and  in  behalf  of  the  citizens,  the  General  welcomed 
the  distinguished  guest  “  to  their  frugal  hoard  and  tented  homes,”  ending 
his  speech  as  follows: 

bir.^  in  the  name  of  all  the  interests  we  represent — in  the  name  of  our 
ab.sent  wives,  sons  and  daughters  (soon  I  hope  to  be  here) —  in  the  name  of 
all  the  unshaven,  weatherbeaten,  yet  noble  countenances  which  now  beam 
upon  you  having  emigrated  from  every  State  in  tliis  glorious  Union,  as 
well  as  from  the  mother  land,  we  give  you  a  cordial,  a  hearty  welcome.” 
(Loud  cheering.)  Gov.  Reeder  responded,  thanking  the  General  and  citi¬ 
zens  for  the  welcome,  and  aftera  short  social  interview,  a  dinner  was  served 
at  the  Pioneer  Boarding  House,  under  the  direction  of  Dir.  and  Mrs.  Litch- 
field  Gen.  Pomeroy  presiding,  witli  tlie  Governor,  heads  of  government 
ladies  and  members  of  Association  on  Ids  right,  and  officers  of  city  Gov¬ 
ernment,  strangers  and  settlers  on  his  left.  The  toasts  were  started 'by  Dir. 
Lincoln,  with  “  The  Lawrence  Association,”  responded  toby  Gen.  Pomero^', 
who  closed  with  the  sentiment:  “Gov.  Reeder — his  administration,  first 
in  time,  first  in  importance,  may  it  also  he  first  in  the  hearts  of  the  peo- 
ple.”_  Judge  Elmore  responded  to  the  toast  given  by  Gov.  Reeder— “  The 
fodiciary  of  Kansas  Territory.”  Judge  Elmore  gave  “  Strong  Arms  and 
True  Hearts,”  responded  to  by  Dir.  DVillis.  “The  moral  and  religious  in¬ 
terests  of  Kansas,”  by  Mr.  Emery,  was  responded  to  hj'  Rev.  S.  Y.  Lum. 

The  mechanics  of  . Lawrence,  cur  comforts  aAvait  your  labors,”  by  Dir. 
Lum,  drew  forth  a  response  from  Mr.  DIallory,  xvho  gave  “Tlie  political 
aspects  of  Kansas  Territory,”  replied  to  liy  Dir.  Emery.  “The  merchant, 
the  pioneer  of  enterprise,”  was  responded  to  by  0.  S.  Latt,  and  the  toast, 
“Tlie  ladies  of  Lawrence,  the  land  of  beauty,  the  fit  home  of  beauty,” 
which  was  given  by  Judge  Johnson,  of  Ohio,  Avas  responded  to  by  Dlrs. 
S.  N.  DVood,  “  in  an  eloquent,  earnest,  interesting  and  Avomanly  st3de, 

gave  great  satisfaction  to  all.”  Her  response  closed  in  these  Avords: 

“  Woman’s  sphere  is  Avherever  there  is  a  wrong  to  make  right,  a  tear  to 
wipe  away,  a  good  work  to  carryforward.  And  ’tis  here  "to  guard  our 
beautiful  State  from  the  invasion  of  Avrong,  oppression,  intemperance, 
and  all  that  tends  to  debase  and  demoralize  mankind.  Yes,  Kansas  must 
and  will  feel  that  AA'oman  has  an  influence,  and  that  influence  on  the  side 
of  God  and  truth.”  Other  toasts  Avere  responded  to— Dir.  Hutchinson  in 
behalf  of  the  bar;  Dr.  S.  C.  Harrington,  of  tlie  medical  profession:  Dir. 
S.  N.  Wood,  the  “Kansas  pioneer;”  Dir.  Lincoln,  “Agriculture;”  and  Rev. 
Dir.  Fcrril,  to  the  closing  sentiment:  “Dlissouri,  our  border  State.”  Mr. 
Ferril  said,  and  time  unfortunately  did  not  prove  him  a  true  prophet: 

“  Fellow-citizens,  being  a  Dlissourian  by  birth  and  education,  I  truly  thank 
you  for  the  sentiment  just  expressed.  It  shoAvs  at  once,  that  sectional 
animosities  are  to  be  unknown  among  us;  and  that,  coming  together  as  Ave 
do  from  all  p^irts  of  the  world,  Ave  are  to  unite  heart  and  liand,  making  the 
interests  of  Kansas,  and  cheerful  homes  for  ourselves,  our  greatest  objects; 
forgetting  that  we  are  from  DIassacluiselts,  Ohio,  Dlissouri,  or  any  other 
State,  and  remembering  only  that  aa-c  are  citizens  of  Kansas.” 

Gov.^  Reeder  closed  the  exercises  Avith  a  complimentary  speech,  AA'hich 
was  received  with  repeated  cheers,  and  then,  accompanied  by  Gen.  Pome¬ 
roy  and  others,  visited  “Capitol  Hill,”  AAdiich  he  had  been  e.speciall3'  in- 


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vited  to  visit,  being  assured  that  it  would  be  “cheerfully  yielded  up  to  him 
for  his  official  consecration.’' 


EAHLY  NEWSPAPEHS. 


During  October,  1854,  two  Kansas  Free-state  newspapers  were  estab 
lished,  John  and  J.  L.  Speer,  the  pioneer  editors  and  publishers  of  Law¬ 
rence,  arrived  in  that  place  September  29.  1854.  Mr.  John  Speer  prepared 
the  copy  for  the  first  number  of  his  paper,  which  was  to  be  called  the  Kan¬ 
sas  Pioneer,  and  took  it  to  the  office  of  the  Kansas  OWy  Enterprise  t  Judge 
Story)  to  have  it  printed,  according  to  previous  arrangement.  On  finding 
it  a  pronounced  Free-state  paper,  Mr.  Story  refused  to  print  it,  and  Mr. 
Speer  then  took  hi.s  copy  to  the  office  of  the  Leavenworth  Herald,  where 
he  met  wJth  a  similar  experience.  lie  then  returned  to  his  old  home  at 
Medina,  Ohio,  and  issued  his  paper  dated  October  15,  1854,  from  that 
place,  under  the  name  he  had  selected.  Following  are  a  few'  extracts  from 
the  paper : 

“  Land  for  the  Landless. — The  general  interests  of  the  pioneer — 
the  industrious,  frugal  and  honest  emigrant  wdio  seeks  here  a  home  for  his 
family — shall  not  be  neglected.  Our  aim  shall  be  to  advocate  and  urge 
such  treaties  wdth  the  Indians  as  shall  bring  the  lands  of  the  Territory 
within  the  reach  of  the  poor  as  well  as  the  rich  ;  laboring  to  create  a  pub¬ 
lic  sentiment  which  shall  demand  of  the  General  Government  such  a  dis¬ 
position  of  the  public  domain  as  shall  open  it  to  the  free  occupation  of 
actual  settlers  in  preference  to  favoritism  to  speculators.  The  true  inter¬ 
ests  of  the  'Territory,  its  speedy  settlement,  its  general  intelligence,  all 
demand  that  its  sell  shall  be  subject  to  occupancy  by  the  now  landle.ss  and 
homeless  freemen  of  the  entire  Union. 

“A  Chief  of  the  Delaware  tribe  presented  the  editors  of  the  Pioneer 
with  an  ear  of  oorn  sixteen  inches  long.  A  gentleman  from  New  Orleans 
says  that  judging  from  the  appearance  of  the  soil,  it  will  produce  cotton 
ten  feet  high. 

“The  City  of  Lawrence  has  now'  about  200  inhabitants. 

"  *  *  *  giiould  act  together  as  Freemen,  having  a  common  in¬ 
terest  and  a  common  destiny,  dropping  all  our  local  prejudices,  and  iden¬ 
tifying  ourselves  emphatically  as  Kansans — know'ing  no  such  distinctions 
as  Missourians,  Ohioans,  or  Eastern  and  Western  men.  With  Kansas  our 
interest  and  our  destiny  are  leagued,  and  it  should  be  our  pride  to  be  iden¬ 
tified  also  with  her  name,  and  he  known  onl}'  as  Kansas  men.” 

Mr.  Speer  then  returned  to  Lawrence,  and,  finding  a  Pro-slavery  pa¬ 
per,  called  the  Pioneer,  had  been  established  at  Kickapoo,  changed  the 
name  of  his  own  to  the  Kansas  Tribune,  the  first  number  of  which  was 
published  at  Law'rence  January  5,  1855,  an  earlier  issue  being  prevented 
by  the  delay  of  his  material  on  the  Missouri  River.  S.  N.  Wood  was  asso¬ 
ciated  with  Mr.  Speer  as  editor  of  the  Kansas  Tribune. 

The  Herald  of  Freedom  was  established  by  G.  W.  Brown,  the  first 
number  being  dated  Wakarusa.  Kan.  Ter.,  October  21,  1854.  The  fol¬ 
lowing  letter  from  Eli  Thayer  appeared  in  the  first  issue  of  the  paper: 


^  WORCKSTER,  Sept.  22,  1854. 

G.  W.  Brown,  Esq., 

Dear  Sir— As  our  company  have  selected  you  as  a  suitable  person  to  conduct  a  paper 
in  Kansas  Territory  which  shall  represent  our  interests  there,  I  take  the  liberty  of  making 
a  few  suggestions  in  regard  to  the  great  work  upon  which  you  are  now  engaged. 

1  our  paper  will  not  only  be  the  “  Herald  of  Freedom,”  but  the  herald  of  news  from 
Kansas  to  its  numerous  readers.  W'e  shall  look  to  it  for  tidings  from  our  pioneers  in  the 
Territory,  individually, 'and  collectively.  W'e  expect  it  to  be  the  chronicle  of  important  inci¬ 
dents,  whether  personal  or  public,  of  truthfui  and  reliable  information  in  regard  to  the  re- 
th^^^^^  Territory  and  the  moral,  intellectual  and  physical  progress  of  the  people 


Our  agents  there  are  reliable  men,  who  will  present  to  you  their  credentials,  and  will 
often  furnish  communications  for  the  columns  of  vour  paper.  Thev  are  all  able  writers 
and  devoted  heart  and  soul  to  the  interests  of  Kansas.  They  will  explore  the  country 
minutely  and  give  to  you  for  publication  the  results  of  their  labors.  You  may  at  all  times 
rely  upon  their  truth  and  fidelity. 

Besides  these  aids  in  your  enterprise,  you  will  often  be  furnished  with  articles  from 
gentlemen  of  our  emigrant  parties,  many  of  whom  are  liberally  educated  and  professional 
men.  We  hope,  as  far  as  your  limits  will  allow,  you  will  give  them  place  in  your  columns 
and  thus  give  each  subscriber  the  pleasure  of  occasionally  reading  an  article  over  the  signa¬ 
ture  of  a  well-known  friend  of  Kansas. 

We  pledge  to  you  our  hearty  good  wilt  and  cheerful  co-operation  in  the  noble  work  to 
which  you  have  devoted  yourself.  Truly  Yours, 

Eli  Thayer, 

President  of  the  Emigrant  Aid  Company. 

The  Herald  of  Freedom^vus  the  first  paper  printed  as  a  Kansas  paper, 
and  the  first  paper  printed  at  Lawrence,  although  the  date  of  its  second 
issue,  the  first  printed  on  Kansas  soil,  was  later  than  that  of  the  Tribune, 
as  the  latter  was  antedated. 

The  office  ofdhe  Herald  of  Freedom,  in  Lawrence,  was  completed  the 
1st  of  January,  1855.  It  was  a  frame  structure  18x30  feet  on  the  ground 
and  a  story  and  a  half  in  height.  The  boards  were  of  green  cottonwood 
htteen  to  twenty  inches  in  width.  Mr.  Brown  was  delayed  in  issuing  the 
second  number  of  his  paper  in  consequence  of  the  non-arrival  of  his  stock 
ami  material,  which  arrived  on  the  last  boat  of  the  season.  Even  then  his 
office  was  unfinished,  and  he  commenced  distriliuting  type  on  Christmas 
evening,  1854,  in  a  roofless  building,  but  was  happy  in  the  knowledge  that 
he  had  lour  tons  of  paper  on  hand  and  a  sufficient  quantity  of  ink  to  work 
It  up.  A  job  office  was  connected  with  the  establishment.  The  press  was 
Iroin  the  establishment  of  A.  B.  Taylor  &  Company,  New  York,  and  is 
still  in  use  in  .Jefferson  County. 

The  first  number  of  the  Kansas  Free  State,  was  published  at  Lawrence, 

1  lirst  free-Stiite  pa])cr  actually  i.^sued  from  a  press  in 

the  1  erritory.  Josiah  Miller  and  K.  G.  Elliott  were  the  editors  and  pro¬ 
prietors.  Dir.  Miller  was  a  South  Carolinian,  but  he  stated  in  his  initial 
paper  that  the  A’ree  State  “oncompromisingly  oppo.sed  to  the  intro- 
auction  of  slavery  into  Kansas,  as  tending  to  impoverish  the  soil,  to  stifle 
all  energy  and  enterprise,  to  paralyze  the  hand  of  industry  and  to  weaken 
intellectual  effort.” 

Tie  further  defines  his  position  thus:  “There  are  thousands  of  genuine 
tree-soilers  at  the  South,  men  like  ourselves,  who  hold  opinions  in  com¬ 
mon  with  the  fathers  of  the  Republic  regarding  slavery  a  great  evil,  and 
are  in  no  wise  desirous  of  having  it  extended  beyond  its  original  limits. 


But  we  say  as  regards  this  ipiestion,  that  we  establish  our  press  here, 
knowing  no  North,  no  South,  no  East,  no  West,  but  the  very  best  interests 
of  the  American  people.  *  *  We  come  not  then  as  the  peculiar  advo¬ 
cate  of  any  section.  We  disavow  all  connection  with  emigrant  aid  socie¬ 
ties,  have  nothing  to  do  with  them,  and  have  no  confidence  in  them.  We 
stand  here  upon  our  own  individual  responsibility,  claiming  nothing  more 
than  to  be  considered  two  of  the  humble  citizens  of  Kansas  Territory.” 

Mr.  Miller  visited  [the  Territory  in  the  spring  of  1854,  and  again  in 
August,  with  the  design  of  establishing  a  paper,  Mr.  Elliott  remaining  near 
Cincinnati,  to  purchase  stock  and  material  to  bring  to  Kansas  as  soon  as 
Mr.  Miller  decided  on  a  location.  Owing  to  imperfection  of  mail  commu¬ 
nication,  Mr.  Miller  finally  went  back  to  Cincinnati,  bought  a  part  of  his 
office  outfit,  and  was  again  detained  at  St.  Louis  waiting  for  type.  He 
finally  arrived  at  Lawrence  and  started  his  paper  in  an  office  “having  no 
floor,  ceiling  or  window  sash.”  Mr.  Miller  was  afterward  taken  prisoner 
between  Lawrence  and  Lecompton,  taken  to  the  latter  place  and  tried  by 
Buford  on  the  charge  of  treason  to  South  Carolina. 

The  Fourth  Party  left  Boston  October  17.  It  numbered  230 — mostly 
mechanics  from  the  New  England  States  and  New  York.  Seventy  of  the 
party  were  women  and  children.  They  were  accompanied  as  far  as  De¬ 
troit  by  .Mr.  John  Dl.  S.  Williams,  of  Cambridge,  Mass.;  were  there  met 
by  Mr.  Branscomb,  and  arrived  at  Lawrence  October  30.  Many  of  this 
party  went  to  the  Osage  settlement.  A  party  of  fifty  emigrants  from  Ohio 
arrived  at  Lawrence  two  days  before — mostly  very  young  men  or  mere 
boys — who  came  totally  unprovided  with  any  shelter,  and  utterly  incapa¬ 
ble  of  providing  .any  for  themselves.  On  finding  they  must  actually  build 
cabins  and  live  in  them  to  secure  a  claim,  they  became  discouraged  and 
nearly  all  left  the  Territory,  some  returning  to  Ohio,  a  few  remaininjj  in 
Msssoiiri  to  be  ready  to  return  to  Kansas  in  the  spring,  and  a  very  tew, 
more  courageous  than  the  rest,  remaining  in  L.awrence.  Among  others 
who  came  to  Lawrence  with  the  fourth  New  England  party,  was  Mrs.  C. 
1.  11.  Nichols,  of  Brattleboro,yVt.,  well  known  as  an  eloquent  speaker  and 
writer  in  behalf  of  Kansas  and  reform.  She  came  with  her  two  sons,  and 
after  they  were  settled  at  Lawrence,  returned  to  Vermont  to  make  prepa¬ 
rations  for  a  permanent  removal  in  the  spring.  She  wrote  a  graphic  de¬ 
scription  of  her  experience  in  Lawrence  in  October  and  November,  1854, 
which  was  published  in  the  Brattleboro  paper,  and  from  which  extracts 
are  given : 

When  I  arrived  here,  like  all  the  new  comers,  I  was  taken  to  a  lodging-house,  and 
supplied  with  plenty  of  prairie  hay  for  a  bed,  and  having  come  without  bedding,  in  my  ig¬ 
norance  of  the  customs  of  the  country,  it  was  kindly  loaned  me  by  a  member  of  the  city  asso¬ 
ciation.  This  lodging  house  is  made  of  poles,  or  gmall  timbers,  and  in  form  and  size  reminds 
one  of  the  stray  roof  of  a  huge  warehouse.  This  pole  roof  is  thatched  upon  the  outside 
with  prairie  hay,  and  is  all  hay  and  poles  to  the  view  inside ;  cotton  cloth  covers  the  gable 
ends,  which  have  doors  of  the  same  material  nailed  to  pole  frames.  Since  the  weather  has 
grown  cooler,  and  the  wind  whistled  uncomfortably  through  the  hay  roof,  a  laying  of  the 
dry  tough  prairie  sod  has  been  put  over  the  whole  building,  and  windows  introduced  into 
one  end  as  a  substitute  for  the  darkened  cloth  gables.  There  is  a  large  “city  dining  hall,” 
constructed  in  the  same  manner,  where  one  hundred  and  more  take  their  meals  at  $2..50  per 
week.  The  first  three  days  I  ate  at  the  public  table  with  my  sons ;  then  I  commenced  house¬ 
keeping  like  my  sister  emigrants,  and  now  comes  the  rich  humor  of  my  experience  in  Kan¬ 
sas  life— a  specimen  of  pioneer  life  the  country  over. 

The  theater  of  our  operations,  or  rather  our  cooking  area  was  the  city  “  Levee,"  on 
which  these  temporary  shelters  or  lodging  houses  are  built ;  and  now  fancy  breakfast-geG 
ting  for  some  twenty  families  and  companies  which  hai  e  kindled  as  many  fires,  some  with 
two  or  three  stones  to  hold  up  kettles  and  pans,  and  a  very  few  with  “stick  cranes.”  The 
cooks  are  prominent  in  the  scene,  and  about  as  many  of  them  are  men  as  women.  Yonder 
is  a  grave  middle-aged  man  without  a  crane  or  stones,  toiling  manfully  to  boil  his  tea  kettle 
or  fry  his  Missouri-cured  “side  pork,”  without  upsetting  the  one  or  burning  the  other, 
both  of  which  he  accomplishes  in  spite  of  his  efforts  to  the  contrary,  and  swallows  his 
breakfast  and  his  chagrin,  muttering  something  to  the  purpose  of  woman’s  genius  for  cook¬ 
ing. 

There  is  a  woman,  her  skirts  burned  full  of  holes  by  the  model  “  fire-place,”  and  what 
remains  of  them  converted  into  a  sort  of  fringe  by  the  prairie  stubble;  W  breakfast  is  a 
simple  one — coffee  or  tea,  and  mush,  which  is  eaten  with  molasses ;  but  she  has  a  tear  in 
either  eye,  for  the  smoke  loiters  near  the  earth.  Yonder  breakfast  left  to  itself  a  moment, 
for  a  crying  baby  has  drawn  the  mother  into  the  tent,  as  it  is  called — has  tipped  over,  and 
the  beef  soup  is  flowing  from  the  camp  kettle  into  the  spattering  flame.  But  you  have  not 
time  to  linger  here,  so  please  follow  me  into  the  tents  and  see  the  eaters.  Many  of  them,  it 
is  true,  eat  sitting  on  the  ground  outside ;  but  there  are  men  and  boys  who  have  no  “  woman 
cook.”  But  as  we  are  passing  the  various  groups,  we  may  as  well  stop  at  the  cart  near  at 
hand.  The  emigrants  are  buying  beef  of  men  who  bring  it  in  almost  daily  from  the  prairies 
in  the  vicinity.  It  is  the  best  beef  I  ever  found  outside  a  city  stall,  and  has  the  advantage 
of  being  fed  in  the  open  air,  with  a  wide  range  and  plenty  of  water.  Five  dollars  the  hun¬ 
dred  pounds,  the  whole  creature,  or  five  cents  the  fore,  and  six  cents  the  hind  quarter,  is  the 
common  price. 

But  we  were  going  to  look  in  upon  the  eaters  in  this  huge  tent,  where  between  fifty 
and  one  hundred  are  accommodated.  Yonder  is  a  man,  his  wife,  three  children,  and  his 
father  and  mother — a  venerable  and  excellent  couple— eating  from  the  top  of  a  box.  Two 
or  three  cups  and  saucers  serve  for  the  whole  tea  drinking,  ditto  plates,  etc.  The  salt  and 
the  pepper  are  in  papers,  a  tin  cup  is  the  teapot,  and  the  little  boxes  and  the  ground  their  scats. 
There  is  a  group  of  men  standing  round  a  frying  pan,  each  with  a  piece  of  bread  in  hand, 
dipping  in  the  gravy,  and  eating  with  slices  of  bacon.  There  is  a  company  of  men  around 
a  plate  of  pancakes,  which  they  raised  with  cream  of  tartar  and  soda,  and  spread  with  molas¬ 
ses  as  they  laid  them  on  the  plate.  There  i.s  no  butter  here,  or  only  occasionally  as  a  few 
pounds  are  brought  from  Missouri.  I  have  not  tasted  any  in  three  weeks. 

As  the  cold  weather  came  on,  it  was  evident  that  Lawrence  had  all 
she  could  take  care  of  and  more  ;  many  of  the  cabins  were  still  without  a 
floor,  and  the  cloth  doors  were  little  protection  against  the  chilly  nights. 
Urgent  letters  were  written  to  the  East,  begging  that  no  more  emigrants 
he  sent  forward  until  the  following  spring,  when  they  would  be  able  to 
prepare  for  winter.  Two  more  New  England  parties,  however,  arrived 
before  1855;  the  fifth,  of  100  members,  under  Jerome  B.  Taft,  on  Novem¬ 
ber  20,  and  the  sixth  and  last,  of  fifty  members,  December  1. 

A  petition  for  a  tri  weekly  mail  was  forwarded  to  the  Department  at 
Washington  in  October,  and  Mr.  E.  D.  Ladd  was  appointed  bj  the  citizens 
to  discharge  the  duties  of  Postmaster.  Prior  to  this,  the  mail  matter  had 
been  stopped  at  Kansas  City  or  Westport,  and  brought  to  Lawrence  by 
private  individuals.  Mr.  C.  W.  Babcock  was  the  first  regularly  appointed 
Postmaster,  his  commission  being  dated  February  8,  1855.  He  held  his 
office  at  first  in  the  house  of  Mr.  Lykins  “over  the  ravine,”  and  afterward 
at  an  office  which  he  built  on  Massachusetts  street.  A  two-horse  hack  was 
then  used  to  carry  the  mail  to  Westport. 

On  the  11th  of  November,  the  first  snow-storm  of  the  season  occurred  ; 
about  two  inches  fell,  and  remained  on  the  ground  a  few  days.  It  found 


DOUGLAS  COUNTY. 


some  of  tlie  emigrants  in  poor  condition  for  sucli  a  visitor,  as  tlie  following 
letter,  dated  Lawrence,  November  12,  shows  : 

It  is  qiiite  cold  hero  for  the  12th  of  November.  Yesterday  we  were  greeted  by  a 
pretty  severe  snow-storm,  for  which  we  were  hanlly  prepared,  our  liouse  being  in  no  l>etter 
condition  to  receive  such  a  guest  than  an  orcliani  with  the  liars  down.  This  morning  I 
crawled  from  under  my  buffalo  skin,  after  having  slept  as  soundly  as  any  one  could  suppose 
who  could  see  the  pile  of  snow  I  had  for  a  bed.  I  kindled  a  fire  in  our  rough  stone  fire  place 
but  the  smoke  rolled  in  upon  us  at  such  a  rate,  that  we  were  compelled  to  remove  the  fire, 
iiot  to  the  middle  of  the  floor,  but  where  the  middle  of  the  floor  would  be  if  we  only  had  a 
floor.  By  doing  this  we  could  get  to  the  windward  of  the  fire  and  thus  avoid  the  smoke  If 
you  could  only  see  a  true  picture  of  us  now,  as  we  are  seated  upon  a  trunk  beside  the  fire, 
with  our  feet  extended  to  keep  them  warm,  and  a  large  tool  chest  at  our  backs,  with  the  lid 
raisal  to  break  the  wind,  and  a  buffalo  pelt  drawn  closely  about  us,  each  taking  good  care  to 
get  his  share,  you  might  be  quite  as  good  natured  while  looking  at  the  picture  as  we  are 
enjoying  the  reality. 

After  this  cold  “snap,”  tlie  weather  was  again  warm  and  pleasant  un¬ 
til  January  21,  when  the  second  snow-storm  occurred  ;  iibout  four  inches 
U>11,  the  weather  was  very  cold,  and  the  river  froze  over  for  the  first  time. 
Un  the  -bth  of  December,  the  thermometer  stood  at  (34°  in  the  shade,  and 
00  in  the  sun.  .lannary  19  at  55°  in  a  northern  exposure,  the  mean  tem¬ 
perature  of  the  month  being  36°,  a  most  fortunate  circumstance  for  the 
emigrants,  who  were  able  to  pursue  their  out-of-door  avocations  nearly  all 
winter.  ■' 

On  November  11,  Mr.  T.  A.  Ladd  writes  to  the  Milwaukee  Sentinel: 

Before  my  window  is  a  tent  with  poles  set  over  it  in  the  same  form  and  thatched.  In 
tins  place  was  the  advent  of  the  first  little  immortal  to  this  world  of  sin  and  sorrow,  which 
has  been  made  in  this  city.  X  committee  was  appointed  at  a  public  meeting  of  the  citizens 
to  take  the  c^e  into  consideration,  and  propose  to  a  subsequent  meeting  suitable  action  to 
be  taken  by  the  city  or  association.  It  was  proposed  to  donate  the  little  visitor  a  city  lot 
which  will  undoubtedly  be  done.  ’ 

little  visitor”  thus  alluded  to  was  Lawrence  Carter,  born  Octo¬ 
ber  26,  _18o4.  lie  was  presented  a  lot  by  the  Association,  which  is  now 
about  in  the  center  of  the  city  of  Lawrence.  By  a  notice  of  the  same 
Carter  which  appeared  in  the  Atchison  Champion,  of  June 
1875,  headed,  A  Brave  Lawrence  Boy,”  it  appears  that  he  was  at  that 
time  fireman  on  the  yard  engine  of  the  A.  &  M.  road,  and  that  he  had 
just  saved  the  life  of  a  little  son  of  D.  G.  Lett,  formerly  of  Lawrence  by 
plunging  into  the  svyift  current  of  the  Missouri,  and  rescuing  him  as  he 
was  about  sinking  for  the  third  time. 

After  the  election  of  Noyember  29,  when  the  Missourians  made  their 
hrst  raid  on  the  ballot-box,  many  of  the  emigrants  returned  to  the  East  to 
prepare  to  bring  out  their  families  in  the  spring,  the  city  haying  passed  an 
ordinance  that  all  who  left  before  the  election  should  forfeit  their  city  in- 
election  was  for  Delegate  to  Congress.  At  Lawrence,  Judge 
Wakefield  receiyed  188  yotes ;  Flenniken,  51 ;  Whitfield,  45  ;  Chapman  9  • 
Dr.  Robinson,  2;  Pomeroy,  2;  William  L.  Garrison.  1.  At  Douo-ias’ 
where  there  were  but  51  legal  yoters.  but  where  the  Missourians  “niost 
did  congregate,”  283  yotes  were  returned  for  Whitfield,  and  36  for  all 

The  day  brought  a  great  amount  of  drunkenness  and  violence.  At 
liawrence.  a  crowd  of  roughs  collected  around  a  barrel  of  whisky,  one  of 
the  most  violent  of  the  number,  in  threats  and  denunciations  of  the  “Yan¬ 
kees,  being*  Henry  Davis,  from  “the  Wakarusa.”  After  voting  at  2 
o  clock,  he,  in  company  with  John  Collins,  Edward  Blytli,  Alexander  Se- 
ba,stian  and  Napoleon  B.  Blanton  started  on  foot  for  home.  About  three 

from  Lawrence,  this  party  was  passed  by  a  wagon  containing  Lucius 
Kibbey,  of  Iowa,  a  Free-state  man,  N.  D.  Johnson  and  a  Mr.  Dailey.  Mr 
Kibbey  believing  that  he  discovered  Collins  in  the  act  of  setting  fire  to  a 
cabin  on  the  road,  made  some  remark  which  offended  him  The  quarrel 
was  taken  up  by  Davis,  who  became  very  violent  and  abusive,  attacking 
Kibbey  (who  was  still  in  the  wagon)  with  his  knife.  The  affair  ended  in 
Kibbey  s  shooting  Davis,  as  he  claimed,; in  self-defense.  He  gave  himself 
Up  to  the  authorities  within  a  few  days,  and.  after  a  hearing  before  Jud«'e 
Elmore  was  committed  for  murder  in  the  first  degree,  and  brought  before 
Chief  Justice  Lecompte  on  a  writ  of  habeas  corpus  December  27  His  trial 
took  place  at  the  Shawnee  Mission.  Messrs.  H.  A.  Hutchinson  and  J  T 
Brady  were  counsel  for  the  prosecution,  and  Messrs.  S.  N.  Wood,  H.’  C. 
Sanord,  C.  Albright  and  Haldeman  for  defense.  The  prisoner  was  ac¬ 
quitted.  This  was  the  first  trial  for  murder  in  Kansas.  On  the  same 
day  John  Lowrey,  of  Ohio,  was  shot  through  the  leg  by  Dr.  Doy  of  New 
1  ork,  m  consequence  of  a  claim  difficulty. 

At  the  close  of  1854,  the  city  of  Lawrence  contained  about  fifty  dwell¬ 
ing  houses,  some  of  shakes,  some  grass-covered,  some  sod  and  log,  some 
of  tarred  canvas,  and  one  or  two  covered  with  oak  boards  There  were 
two  boarding  houses,  Messrs.  IJtclifield  &  Burleigh  and  Fry  &  Kennedy 
a  saw  and  planing-niill  which  had  been  running  about  three  weeks  a 
initcher  s  shop  and  two  stores.  Four  religious  societies  had  been  formed 
-CongregatioiTalist,  Rev.  S.  Y.  Lum;  Methodist,  Rev.  Hall;  United  Breth- 
ren,  Rot.  G.  W.  Hutchm.son;  and  Swedenborgian,  for  whom  Mr.  E  D 
Ladd  officiated  as  reader.  The  census  of  this  town  was  taken  in  the  fol¬ 
lowing  February  by  C.  W.  Babcock,  the  returns  being  :  Population  400  • 
foreigners,  41  ;  females,  105.  Prom  Massachusetts,  90  ;  New  York  59  ■ 
Pennsylvania,  38  ;  lialance  from  the  Western  States.  ’  '  ’ 

The  Kansas  Athemmm  was  established  late  in  18.54,  with  the  followino- 
(jfficers:  J.  S.  Emery,  President ;  A.  H.  Mallory,  S.  G.  Pratt,  Vice  Presn 


turn  of  books  from  abroad  was  ‘from  Mr.  Anios  L  iJawrcnce  anT*Mr's 
Mary  Webb,  of  Boston.  The  introductory  lecture  of  the  course  was  de- 
ivered  by  the  President,  J.  S.  Emery,  at  the  “St.  Nicholas  Hall”  January 
•K  1Kj5.  Subject,  Eloquence  and  Oratory.  The  second  address  was  by  S 

I  onieroy,  and  the  question  for  di.scussion  at  the  meeting  of  January  30 
was  Should  the  policy  of  non-intervention  on  the  part  of  our  Govern- 
ment  be  departed  from  in  the  present  contest  in  Europe  V  ”  Disputants : 
Afhrmative — J.  Hutchinson,  J.  Mailey  ;  negative — J.  Speer,  E.  Clarke. 

♦See  state  History  for  full  account  of  political  eventsof  general  interest. 


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KVENTS  OK  1855. 

io,ro*  P‘ken  for  foundln<>-  a  col- 

siK  ’bn  (Iriven  and  stone  hauled  to  the  site  of  the  Old  dniver- 

8itj_  building_  by  the  agent  and  at  the  expense  of  the  Emiirrant  \id 
Society.  Socially,  the  citizens  celebrated  the  day  by  a  banquet  a*  the 

boarding  house  of  Litchfield  &  Burleigh.  Before  the 

month,  this  house  was  partially  burncif— the  roof  taking  lire  and  the 
flames  spreading  to  and  burning  a  portion  of  the  interior  Mr  Litch- 
fleld,  wife  and  son  and  a  daughter  of  Mr.  Burleigh  were  lyimr  very 
sick  at  the  time  in  the  house.  ( )n  the  16th,  Mr.  Edward  P.  Fitch  onened  a 
flee  school— the  hrst  school  in  the  city  and  county,  in  the  rear  eiufof  Dr 

the  foiTn  nSff-  school  With  abmU  twelve  scholars  On 

Uie  18th,  a  meting  of  the  citizens  was  held  in  the  school-room  and  Dr 

to  c.„»y  K  ,oK„Tee^S!*a  'Slr.'S.?" 

MUFfw.  SSL'ol  ‘ifooS’ii?'”™''  '»0K..  Itowevor,  aoj 

ull.trmnH!!  of  the  new  year,  the  claim  difficulties,  which  have  been 

alluded  to,  were  still  unsettled  ;  the  citizens  were  divided  into  three  pa  “ 
ties  the  Lawrence  Association,  in  connection  with  the  Einiorant  Aid^o 
ciety  ;  the  citizens  who  sympathized  with  the  associatio^C  were  not 

efotv^^  Ti°^  t  ^  opposed  to  the  policy  and  operations  of  the  so- 
ciety.  The  two  former  classes  were  called  “insiders,”  and  the  latter  “ouf 
siders.”  All  through  the  fall,  the  excitement  was  keptUp  by  2 £  of  a. 
gression  committed  by  ^responsible  members  of  both  parLs  Before  the 
New  Englandeis  arrived,  the  timber  claims  were  nearly  all  taken  by  the 
squatters  and  doubtfoss,  in  their  need,  the  former  sometimes  helped  them 
selves  to  that  which  did  not  grow  exactly  within  their  own  bounds  ()n  the 
other  hand,  the  emigrants  who  came  in  to  actually  settle  and  make  a  home 
looked  with  longing  eyes  on  the  vacant  claims  set  aside  in  Lawrence  for 
the  use  of  the  Society  to  be  sold  at  some  future  time,  as  they  believed 
at  prices  perhaps  beyond  their  means-and  the  longing  sometimes  devel¬ 
oped  into  appropriating.  Claims  were  “jumped”  and  rejumped  until  in 
some  respects,  Lawrence  became  a  sort  of  gymnasium,  the  prizes  beiui>- 
secured  by  the  most  agile  performers.  In  January,  1855,  the  troubles  cuL 
minated  in  a  call  by  the  “  outsiders”  for  a  general  mass  meeting  in  which 
their  grievances  could  be  discussed.  ^  • 

At  the  opening  of  the  Territory  to  settlement,  people  from  Missouri 
staked  out  nearly  all  the  timber  and  other  desira¬ 
ble  claims,  but  did  not  occupy  them,  many  of  them  being  residents  of  Mis¬ 
soni  i,  even  to  this  day;  hence  the  claim  difficulties  chiefly  arose  in  conse¬ 
quence  of  non-residents  appearing  after  the  land  had  bi^en  seLcted  ^nd 
occupied  by  Eastern  settlers,  and  setting  up  claims,  although  no  improve¬ 
ments  had  l^en  made  as  contemplated  by  law.  It  was  evidently  toe  pu£ 
pose  of  the  Pro-slavery  men  to  leave  no  room  for  an  anti-slavery  settler 
and  they  doubtless  hoped  by  means  of  squatter  difficulties  to  haraL  ami 
drive  Eastern  men  from  the  Territory.  It\as  really  a  political  moveme^ 
rather  than  honest  claim  disputes.  luuveiueui 

in,F  f  verbatim  copy  of  hand-bills  announcing  the  meet- 

Inf’  were  stuck  up  in  every  prominent  place  in  the  city  and  on 

the  cabin  doors  of  tlie  squatters  for  miles  around  : 

territorial  indignation  meeting 

made  by  the  Lawrence  Association.  On  which  occasion  there  will  be  speeches  made  to  vio^ 
dicate  the  squatter’s  right  of  pre-emption,  and  the  protection  of  his  cfaim  until  entered 
.  Many  Citizens. 

•  T  1  held  according  to  call,  .lohn  A.  Wakefield  beins  ap¬ 

pointed  President,  and  Clark  Stearns  and  T.  S.  Garvin,  Vice  Presidfnt^ 

It  was  attended  by  about  250  persons.  It  was  a  very  stormy  ineetiim' 
and  withal  must  have  partaken  somewhat  of  the  ludicrous,  L  may  be 
imapned  when  the  effect  of  the  following  preamble  and  reLlutioni  as 
read  by  a  person  unfortunately  afflicted  \vith  an  impediment  in  his  speech 
IS  considered.  The  report  is  given  as  a  literary  curiosity  worthy  of  pres- 
ervation  iii  the  annals  of  early  Lawrence  history  :  ^ 

;,n=„p;:p2Xd  (.’“.'.“rpf/pji:  ,rrSgce.rp2S,.'‘‘‘>’.i,s 

sentiment ;  and  the  turbulent,  selfish  Lte?este  here  maniLted  ^ 
h  H*®  e''ershadowing  spell  of  sectional  influences,  which  gloom  pervades  the 

erand  rostrum  of  the  future,  chole  as  tE  talKmau 
the  sovereign  ear  whose  compunction  some  slight  affectionate  caress  of  every  vfetim  of^he 

01  a  free  people.  The  fraternal  inlluences-what  are  they  ?-and  why  are  we  her!  tWs  dfv  • 

A  handful  of  men  on  the  western  bank  of  the  remotest  tributary,  whLe  wate»  nav  hnn.tL 
‘he  Father  of  Waters,  and  yet  only  in  the  center  of  this  imiLnse  confederaL  Xofe 
shade  is  a  iiffuge  for  all  nations  of  the  earth,  and  the  free  breezes  that  uiiceasinglv  sween 
through  Its  branches,  over  the  silent  sepulchers  of  those  who  fought  the  good  fiVlu®  ^ 

c  aimed  to  the  world  to  be  a  free,  independent  and  sovereign  peo|?e.  L'-e  ^edf wk?ch 
planted  with  tremulous  apprehension  are  here  this  day,  commingling  their  patriotSiukes 
against  that  mercenary  morbidness  which  characterizfes  the  Lalrence  Weiat  on  a^  3100^ 
jobbers  and  money-getters— men  of  exchanges,  and  coteries  and  self  stock- 

head  to  foot  with  the  Iepro.sy  of  materialism®  iii  til  ft  shall  tVCe^ge  lfo^os^^^^^ 
and  unjust  inyiusions  which  from  their  first  advent  in  Kansas  Territory  up  to  the  Snt 
13  opulence,  title  and  despotism,  with  civil  lends,  dissevering  all  fraternal  affections  We’ 

l^eflTet  il?"  proclaim  the  manifesto  of  our  absolute  authorlty,Ld  an  teexorablc 

interdict  to  every  despotic  invader  upon  our  rights  secured  'ind 
of  the  United  States.  Thus  far  shalfthou  go,  ni  ”  w“ th^^ 

stand  forth  bold  y  upon  our  commanding  emineiice-the  highest  law  of  thlTanr 

After  a  recital  of  various  causes  of  complaint,  the  occupancy  of  clainu 
belonging  to  “sovereign  squatters  ”  by  the  association,  the  cutting  of  tim“* 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


ber  on  their  claims  by  members  of  the  same,  witli  tlie  consent  of  the 
“talisman,  C.  Robinson,  or  in  justice  termed  the  false  Belshazzar,  “whose  ’ 
fell  spirit  no  human  means  can  reach  with  those  fraternal  affections  un¬ 
tarnished  by  former  dishonorable  acts,  not  obscure  to  us,  the  sovereign 
squatters  who  are  here  this  day.  Witli  one  united  voice,  now  and  forever, 
we  spurn  with  indignation  the  course  here  taken  by  the  Lawrence  Associa¬ 
tion  who  disregard  and  trample  upon  the  laws  that  give  us  the  right  of 
pre-emption,  and  secures  to  ns  our  homes  and  those  comforts  which  our 
industry  may  accumulate;  nor  do  we  believe  the  Congress  of  the  United 
States  will  allow  such  lawless  and  tyrannical  encroachments  secured  by  a 
heterogeneous  mob  to  invalidate  the  right  of  our  pre-emption.’’  A  set  of 
resolutions  followed  the  above  preamble,  concurring  in  and  sustaining  the 
sentiments  e.xpressed,  two  of  them  reading  as  follows: 

Resolved,  That  we  have  in  good  faith  settled  upon  Government  lands  belonging  to  the 
United  States,  in  view  of  pre-enipting  said  lands  according  to  the  Act  of  September  4,  1841. 
Furtlier,  we  mutually  pledge  each  otlier  to  defend  by  law,  and  by  force, if  required,  each 
and  every  squatter  from  lawless  intruders  who  cut  timber  without  permission  or  build 
upon  our  claims.” 

Resolved,  That  while  we  condemn  the  encroachments  and  usurpations^of  all  oligar¬ 
chies  and  moneyed  aristocracies,  we  regard  alike  the  rights,  and  extend  the  hearty  welcome 
to  all  desirous  of  settling  in  our  beautiful  Kansas,  whether  from  the  North,  South,  East  or 
West. 

Many  who  attended  this  meeting,  were  diametrically  opposed  to  the 
proceedings,  and  to  the  resolutions  adopted,  and  to  make  sure  that  their 
position  should  not  be  misunderstood,  a  meeting  of  the  citizens,  not  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  Lawrence  Association  was  held  at  “  the  Church”  on  the  16th, 
which  denounced  the  proceedings  of  that  on  the  11th  as  being  “held  and 
conducted  in  a  one  sided,  indecent,  mob-like  manner,  and  wholly  in  oppo¬ 
sition  to  justice,  right  and  honor,’’  and  that  as  “the  endeavor  was  made 
to  make  iis  responsible  for  those  proceedings,  we  therefore  disavow  all 
complicity  or  assent  thereto,  and  denounce  the  originators  as  demagogues.” 
'The  course  pursued  by  the  Lawrence  Association  was  indorsed  by  the 
meeting  of  which  S.  J.  Willis  was  President;  Dr.  J.  F.  Merriam,  Vice 
President;  Messrs.  Stewart,  Burgess,  Ladd,  Pillsbury,  Hartwell  and  Lowe, 
Vice  Presidents. 

The  resolutions  adopted  were  presented  by  Messrs.  Ladd,  Emery,  Doy, 
Mailey,  Hutchinson,  Mace,  Searle,  Simpson  and  Tappan,  the  third  and 
fourth  of  which  were  as  follows: 

3.  Resolved,  That  the  organization  of  the  Emigrant  Aid  Society  has  been  of  exceeding 
great  benefit  to  the  transmission  of  emigrants  to  this  Territory ;  and  their  establishing  an 
agency  in  this  city,  and  their  investment  of  capital  herein,  has  been  of  a  decided  advantage 
to  the  place  toward  its  rapid  groivlh,  providing  for  the  wants  and  alleviating  the  trials  of 
the  settlers,  and  believe  that  their  efforts  thus  far  have  been  entirely  disinterested;  and  we 
therefore  most  cordially  invite  them  to  remain  and  continue  their’operations  among  us,  at 
the  same  time  assuring  them  of  our  sincere  approval  of  the  past  and  of  our  co-operation  in 
the  future. 

4.  Resolved,  That  we,  as  citizens  of  Lawrence,  particularly  approve  of  the  course  pursued 
by  the  Lawrence  Association  toward  the  Emigrant  Aid  Society,  in  extending  an  invitation 
to  tliat  company  to  invest  their  capital  here,  and  the  basis  upon  which  they  are  allowed  to 
operate;  and  we  shall  duly  respect  their  city  rights,  and  support  them  in  all  lawful  and 
liberal  movements. 

At  the  same  meeting  the  Committee  of  the  Lawrence  Association,  by 
tlieir  Chairman,  Mr.  J.  Hutchinson,  reported  the  following  resolutions, 
which  were  accepted: 

Resolved,  That  while  believiug  there  is  no  legal  redress  for  trespasses  committed  upon 
iinsurveyed  lands,  we  have  never  as  an  association  approved  of  cutting  timber  upon  indi¬ 
vidual  claims,  made  in  good  faith ;  but  we  fully  discountenance  such  acts,  believing  them  to 
be  contrary  to  equity  and  good  order. 

Resolved,  That  as  the  law  holds  a  man’s  domicile  no  less  sacred  and  inviolate  than  his 
person,  we  regard  all  persons  who  shall  molest  or  destroy  houses  erected,  or  in  process  of 
erection,  as  men  guilty  of  a  heinous  oflen.se  and  regardless  of  the  law  of  the  land. 

Resolved,  That  while  we  uphold  only  justice  and  good  order,  we  believe  that  neither 
the  Eawrence  Association  nor  their  officers  are  accountable  for  individual  acts,  civilly  or 
politically,  and  that  the  late  attempts  to  bring  this  association  into  bad  repute  and  to  cast 
upon  us  a  stigma  as  undeserved  as  it  is  unjust,  will  bring  down  threefold  odiuui  upon  the 
heads  of  the  vile  perpetrators. 

Dr.  Robinson,  toward  the  close  of  the  meeting,  made  a. short  and  sen¬ 
sible  speech,  refuting  some  of  the  cliarges  made  against  him,  counseling 
his  hearers  of  the  danger  of  cpiarrels  among  themselves,  and  impressing 
upon  them  the  duty  and  necessity  of  union;  that  they  might,  “with  voice 
and  hand  and  means  combined,  defend  these  hills  and  valleys,  these  rivers 
and  broad  prairies  from  the  curse  of  human  bondage,  and  the  chains  of 
slavery.” 

FIRST  FREE  STATE  SOCIETY. 

A  preliminary  meeting  for  the  purpose  of  organizing  a  Free  State 
Society,  “which  should  use  all  its  influence  for  the  prohibition  of  slavery 
in  Kansas,”  was  held  at  the  residence  of  Dr.  Wood,  in  Lawrence,  January 
‘J9,  1855.  S.  S.  Snyder,  Chairman;  John  Speer,  Secretary.  The  commit¬ 
tee  appointed  to  prepare  a  constitution, 'etc.,  consisted  of  the  following 
gentlemen:  R.  G.  Elliott,  W.  Tacket,  J.  F.  Wilson,  S.  Y.  Lum,  A.  Fitch, 
S.  C.  Salford,  S.  C.  Pomeroy,  J.  Speer,  C.  Stearns,  E.  D.  Ladd,  S.  J. 
Willis,  E.  Chapman,  S.  F.  Tappan,  J.  Garvin.  The  society  was  fully  or¬ 
ganized  on  the  1st  of  February,  at  the  Lawrence  House,  the  officers  elected 
being  R.  G.  Elliott,  President;  H.  C.  Safford,  Vice  President;  John  Speer, 
Corresponding  Secretary;  E.  D.  Ladd,  Recording  Secretary;  S.  N.  Simp¬ 
son,  Treasurer;  L.  J.  Ferril,  Amos  Finch,  S.  Y.  Lum,  S.  N.  Wood,  Yor- 
man  Allen,  Executive  Committee. 

With  the  spring  of  1855,  the  final  settlement  of  the  title  to  the  land 
upon  which  the  city  was  located,  and  the  commencement  of  the  spring 
immigration,  came  a  new  start  in  the  growth  of  the  place.  On  the  10th 
of  March,  there  was  a  meeting  of  the  members  of  Union  School  District 
when  the  committee  previously  appointed  to  select  a  site  fora  schoolhouse, 
reported  that  they  had  cho.sen  one  on  Mr.  Frye’s  claim,  and  that  the  ma¬ 
terial  to  build  the  body  of  the  same  would  be  on  the  ground  before  the 
81st;  also,  that  enough  had  been  subscribed  to  build  the  body  of  the  house. 
The  Building  Committee  was  Messrs.  Adams,  Yates  and  Waterman.  This 
meeting  was  supplemented  by  one  held  March  31.  After  the  body  of  the 
building  had  been  erected,  when  officers  were  elected,  and  rules  adopted 
to  govern  school  matters  in  the  district  during  the  succeeding  year, 
Martin  Adams,  William  Yates  and  Robert  Allen  were  elected  Trustees; 


Robert  Hughes,  Collector,  and  R.  H.  Waterman,  Clerk.  Among  the  regu¬ 
lations  of  tliis,  the  first  School  District  in  Lawrence,  was  one  making  it 
the  duty  of  the  Trustees  to  “make  out  the  rate  bill  of  each  individual,  and 
in  case  such  rate  bill  was  not  paid,  to  sue  for  the  same.”  The  trustees  also 
to  have  possession  and  control  of  the  schoolhouse,  which  was  to  be  open 
for  religious  meetings  and  Sabbath  schools,  without  regard  to  sects,  except 
in  school  hours.  One  provision  reads:  “  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  trus¬ 
tees  to  ascertain  as  near  as  may  he,  the  amount  of  wood  necessary  for  each 
scholar,  and  give  notice  to  those  intending  to  send  to  school;  and  in  case 
any  one  neglects,  or  refuses  to  furnish  his  appropriation  of  wood,  the  trus¬ 
tees  shall  furnish  it  and  charge  it  in  his  rate  bill.”  It  was  voted  at  this 
meeting  that  the  roof,  doors  and  windows  of  the  schoolhouse  should  be 
completed  on  or  before  the  1st  day  of  May.” 

During  this  month.  Dr.  Robinson  replaced  the  sod  and  thatch  office 
which  was  burned,  with  a  twm-story  frame  25x35,  on  Massachusetts  street. 
He  also  commenced  about  this  time  his  house  on  Mount  Oread,  which  S.  N. 
Wood  and  G.W.  Deitzler  preserved  from  destruction  before  its  completion 
by  a  party  headed  by  Dr.  Wood,  and  which  was  burned  by  Jones’  posse  a  year 
later,  when  Law'rence  was  sacked.  Rev.  G.  W.  Hutchinson  put  up  a  con¬ 
crete  building  for  store  and  public  hall,  tivo  stories  high  and  fifty  feet 
square.  Messrs.  Hornsby  and  Ferril  built  a  one-story  frame  building  on 
Massachusetts  street,  and  put  in  a  stock  of  goods.  Three  mail  routes  were 
established  connecting  with  Lawrence — a  route  from  Westport  to  Whitfield 
passing  through  Lawrence  and  Topeka;  a  route  from  Ft.  Leavenworth  via 
Lawrence  and  Osawatomie  to  Ft.  Scott,  and  the  third  from  Kansas  City 
to  Lawrence.  Blanton  &  Litchfield  also  established  a  semi-weekly  line  of 
hacks  between  Lawrence  and  Kansas  City.  The  frame  hotel  on  Main 
street,  w'hich  was  commenced  in  the  fall,  was  boarded  and  ready  for  cus- 
tomei’S;  a  clothing  house  was  opened  on  Main  street  by  Wright  &  Ballou, 
the  “New  Great  Western  Clothing  House;”  a  barber,  Mr.  Leis,  came  to 
town  and  saw  a  fine  field  for  operations,  and  concluded  to  stay;  the  first  brick 
was  made  by  Messrs.  Hammon  &  Page;  and  to  supplement  the  labors  of 
the  barber,  the  “Lawrence  Hydropathic  and  Hygienic  Society”  was 
formed,  E.  D.  Ladd,  President;  G.  W.  Brown,  Vice  President;  S.  N. 
AVood,  Corresponding  Secretary;  Mrs.  Johnson,  Recording  Secretary;  Miss 
Gleason,  Treasurer;  Mrs.  Wood,  Librarian.  It  was  proposed  to  found  a 
water  cure  establishment  in  the  vicinity,  but  the  troubles  that  soon  came 
thick  and  fa.st  upon  Lawrence,  prevented  the  execution  of  this,  with  many 
other  good  designs. 

On  the  30th  of  March  occurred  the  election  of  Councilmen  and  Repre¬ 
sentatives  from  the  First  District  to  the  First  Territorial  Legislature.*  Dur¬ 
ing  this  month,  the  first  party  of  Eastern  emigrants  arrived  in  the  midst 
of  a  bitter  cold  snow-storm.  The  want  of  lumber  and  saw  mills  was  still 
a  great  drawback,  but  concrete  houses  were  commencing  to  take  the  place 
of  wood,  and  it  was  not  long  before  two  more  saw  mills  were  started — 
one  by  Deitzler  &  Shimmons  and  the  other  by  Hunt  &  Hunt.  A  great 
number  of  houses  were  framed  and  waiting  for  boards  to  be  sawed. 

About  sundown  on  the  evening  of  the  20th  of  May,  the  citizens,  who 
had  congregated  in  great  numbers  on  the  Levee,  were  delighted  to  see  the 
little  steamer,  “Emma  Harmon,”  arrive  at  the  Levee,  bringing  a 
number  of  passengers  and  considerable  freight.  The  next  day  about  noon, 
the  “Financier”  and  “Hartford”  arrived.  All  the  boats  were  bound  for 
Fort  Riley.  The  “Emma  Harmon”  turned  back  at  Topeka,  and  the  other 
two  proceeded  up  the  river.  It  was  decided  that  the  “Emma  Harmon” 
should  make  regular  trips  between  the  mouth  of  the  river  and  Lawrence, 
but  on  her  second  return  trip  she  ran  aground  on  a  sand  bar  and  was  de¬ 
serted  by  the  captain  and  officers,  leaving  the  owner,  Mr.  Kno.x,  to  dig  her 
out.  The  boat  was  extricated  by  him  and  made  regular  trips  between 
Kansas  City  and  Lawrence  during  the  summer  of  1855. 

During  the  year,  the  Methodists  made  efforts  to  build  a  house  of  wor¬ 
ship  on  Vermont  street  ;  Rev.  Mr.  Griffing  working  energetically  for  the 
purpose  of  raisingsubscriptionsforthesame,buttheeffort  was  not  a  success 
at  that  time.  Rev.  E.  Nute  was  sent  to  Lawrence  in  the  early  spring 
by  the  American  Unitarian  Association,  and  had  been  holding  meetings 
in  the  open  air,  through  the  summer;  mostly  on  Mount  Oread,  “in  the 
shade  of  Dr.  Robinson’s  house.”  The  Unitarians  made  an  effort  to  erect 
a  church  edifice  in  the  fall;  the  building  to  be  of  composite,  40x60,  with  a 
basement  and  gallery.  The  excavation  was  made  for  the  basement  and  a 
portion  of  the  building  material  put  on  the  ground,  but  this  enterprise  also 
was  delayed  in  consequence  of  the  political  troubles  of  the  coming 
months.  The  structure  which  was  erected  by  the  Emigrant  Aid  Society 
in  October,  1854,  and  which  had  served  as  eating-house  and  shelter  for 
hundreds  during  the  succeeding  winter,  also  as  the  “church  ”  for  the  set¬ 
tlement,  was  destroyed  by  fire,  September  13,  1855.  It  was  used  as  a  habi¬ 
tation  up  to  the  time  of  its  destruction. 

FIRST  4th  of  JULY,  (1855)  IN  LAWRENCE. 

The  citizens  of  Lawrence,  and  indeed  of  the  whole  district,  were  de 
termined  that  the  first  National  holiday  in  Kansas  should  be  celebrated 
in  a  manner  worthy  the  occasion.  The  “boys”  were  busy  all  through  the 
preceding  night,  and  the  morning  of  the  4th  was  ushered  in  by  the  firing 
of  guns.  There  was  no  booming  of  cannon,  for  Lawrence  had  not  yet 
needed  its  “Abbot  Howitzer,”  but  everything  that  could  make  a  patriotic 
noise  was  brought  into  service.  Early  in  the  morning,  wagon-loads  of  In¬ 
dians  began  to  arrive,  the  Delawares  and  Shawnees  having  been  invited  to 
participate  in  the  festivities.  i?oon  the  “sovereign  squatters ”  began  to 
pour  in  from  the  surrounding  country.  Franklin  sent  its  delegation  in  a 
huge  covered  wagon,  above  which  waved  the  stars  and  stripes.  From  the 
neighborhood  of  the  AVakarusa  and  Blue  Mound  came  a  long  procession 
over  the  rolling  prairie,  led  by  a  party  of  ladies  and  gentlemen  on  horse¬ 
back,  followed  by  large  double  wagons,  ornamented  with  flowers  and  gay 
with  flags.  The  rear  guard  of  this  detachment  was  a  jolly  crowd  in  three 
ox  wagons,  which  were  fastened  together  and  drawn  by  eleven  yoke  of 

*  See  County  History. 


DOUGLAS  COUNTY. 


oxen.  Xot  to  be  out  done  in  deiuonstriitions  of  patriotic  res^ard  for  tlie 
day,  handkerchiefs  of  bright  colors  were  hoisted  on  poles,  and  waved  in- 
<lependently  in  tlie  free  Kansas  l)reezes. 

The  regular  exercises  of  the  day  commenced  by  the  presentation  of  a 
silken  banner  to  the  militia  of  Lawrence— the  Lawrence  Defensiblcs.  and 
the  Kansas  Sharpshooters— by  the  ladies  of  the  i)lace.  The  ceremonies  took 
place  on  .Massachusetts  street,  Mrs.  Levi  Gates  making  the  presentation 
speech,  which  was  responded  to  by  S.  N.  Wood.  A  procession  was 
then  formed.^  composed  of  the  two  Lawrence  Companies,  the  Rifle 
Guards  of  Wakarusa,  the  Kansas  luvinciblcs  (from  near  Douglas),  the 
Committee  of  Arrangements,  Indians,  Citizens,  etc.,  which  marched  along 
Nfassachusetts,  Hancock,  Vermont  and  Winthrop  streets,  to  the  grove 
northwest  of  the  town,  where  a  platform  had  been  erected  for 
the  speakers,  and  some  seats  prepared  for  the  ladies.  The  new  flag 
was  planted  at  the.right  of  the  platform.  Dr.  J.  N.  O.  P.  Wood  was  Pres¬ 
ident  of  the  Day.  The  band  played  “Sweet  Home,”  prayer  was  oft'ered 
b^  Rev.  Snyder,  the  Declaration  of  Independence  read  by  C.  W.  Babcock, 
Lsq.,  and  an  oration  given  by  Dr.  Charles  Robinson.  After  the  oration,  the 
audience  marched  to  Pleasant  Grove,  where  the  tables  were  spread,  and 
enjoyed  a  regular  Fourth  of  July  picnic  dinner.  They  then  returned  to 
the  park,  and  gathered  around  the  stand  to  listen  to  toasts,  music  and 
volunteer  speeches.  Many  toasts  were  given— among  others,  “Our  Aborig¬ 
inal  neighbors  ;  their  presence  and  participation  with  us  to-day  is  a 
mutual  recognition  of  unity  and  good-will.  May  we  ever  ‘smoke  the  pipe  of 
peace  together.’  ’’  This  was  responded  to  by  Mr.  Pish,  a  Shawnee  Chief,  in 
his  own  language.  He  referred  to  the  past  troubles  between  the  States  and 
Great  Britain— rejoiced  that  peace  again  prevailed,  and  hoped  that  it 
might  continue,  and  we  finally  pass  to  our  heavenly  rest  in  peace.  A 
Delaware  Indian,  Mr.  Pechalka,  spoke  in  English.  The  festivities  of  this 
long-to-be-remcmbered  Fourth  were  prolonijed  until  the  last  hour  of  the 
anniversary  had  departed.  Fire-works  on  Massachusetts  street  delighted 
the  pioneer  lioys  and  girls  in  the  evening,  and  two  social  parties,  one  at 
Union  Hall,  and  the  other  in  William  Lykins’s  new  hall,  ended  the  first 
celebration  of  our  National  holiday  in  Lawrence. 

The  summer  of  1855  passed  quietly  in  Lawrence;  the  little  hamlet 
growing  fast,  and  comparatively  comfortable  buildings  taking  the  place  of 
some  of  the  pioneer  cabins.  The  emigrants,  however,  at  the  best,  suffered 
greatly,  particularly  the  women,  from  the  lack  of  the  ordinary  conven¬ 
iences  of  home  life.  There  M'as  much  sickness  and  many  deaths;  in  a  ma¬ 
jority  of  cases  superinduced  by  the  exposure  and  hardships  incidental  to 
pioneer  life.  All  through  the  early  part  of  the  summer  it  was  impossible 
to  procure  food  that  was  suitable  for  any  persons,  except  those  whose 
hardy  constitutions,  and  out-of-door  life  would  bear  a  diet  of  ham  and 
cheese,  with  mush  and  doughnuts  as  dessert.  Delicate  women  and  little 
children,  with  many  of  the  sterner  and  stronger  sex,  succumbed  to  the 
united  influence  of  bad  food,  miserable  houses,  excitement  and  perhaps 
home  sickness,  notwithstanding,  to  offset  these  evils,  they  had  the  pure 
and  exhilarating  air,  and  health  giving  sunshine  of  Kansas,  with  the  hope 
and  expectation  of  future  homes  far  better  than  those  they  had  left  be¬ 
hind. 

On  the  last  of  Novernber  commenced  the  “Wakarusa  War,”  a  full 
history  of  xvhich,  w'ith  all  its  attendant  circumstances,  is  given  elsewhere. 

The  men  of  Lawrence  organized  into  military  companies  and  drilled 
daily,  and  the  women  worked  at  home  to  prepare  food,  or  met  to  make  car¬ 
tridges  for  the  soldiers.  Four  intrenchinents  were  thrown  up;  one  across 
Massachusetts  street,  near  its  confluence  with  Pinkney,  two  of  circular 
form  near  Henry  street,  designed  as  a  protection  to  those  having  charge 
of  Sharpe’s  rifles,  and  so  arranged  as  to  command  Mount  Oread,  where  it 
was  presumed  the  enemy  would  plant  their  artillery,  and  one  on  Vermont 
street.  Every  branch  of  business  was  suspended  in  the  place,  except  prep¬ 
arations  for  defense  and  collecting  provisions  for  the  army,  which  con¬ 
sisted  of  about  five  hundred  and  fifty  soldiers.  A  large  national  flag  was 
planted  on  a  high  staff,  at  the  principal  entrenchment,  near  the  foot  of 
JIassachusetts  street,  while  others  floated  over  the  unfinished  Free-State 
Hotel  and  Hutchinson’s  store.  The  hotel  was  the  headquarters  of  Gens. 
Robinson,  Lane  and  staff,  as  also  of  the  soldiers,  and  until  the  difficulty 
was  ended  the  little  village  was  a  regular  military  camp.  The  women  of 
Lawrence  were  not  only  busy  at  home,  but  were  even  daring  enough  to 
venture  “outside  the  lines’’  to  help  on  the  work  of  defense.  Mrs.  S.  N. 
Wood  and  Mrs.  G.  W.  Brown  passed  successfully  to  the  Santa  Fe  road, 
and  procured  from  a  Free-State  man  who  resided  there,  a  liberal  supply 
of  ammunition  which  they  brought  in  safety  to  their  friends  in  Lawrence. 
After  the  final  consummation  of  the  treaty  the  ladies  proved  as  efficient 
in  the  arts  of  peace,  as  of  war,  and  the  collation  which  they  prepared  for 
the  late  belligerent  forces,  on  the  Monday  night  succeeding  the  close  of 
the  siege,  was  a  triumph  of  feminine  pioneer  skill,  which  went  straight  to 
the  hearts,  and  appealed  to  the  feelings,  of  all  fortunate  enough  to  partake. 

The  winter  of  1855-56  was  a  terribly  severe  one.  The  Kaw  was 
bridged  with  ice  from  the  20th  of  December  until  March.  The  thermom¬ 
eter  sunk  as  low  as  17°  or  2(P  below  zero  and  severe  storms  of  snow  and 
sleet  were  common.  In  January  the  snow  was  two  feet  on  the  level,  and 
it  was  with  great  difficulty  that  any  communication  could  be  kept  up  with 
the  surrounding  country.  Little  cabins  were  built  inside  the  forts  in  Law¬ 
rence,  and  occupied  by  soldiers  during  the  winter,  in  expectation  of  an 
attack  by  the  border  ruffians.  The  hotel,  too,  was  occupied  by  soldiers,  and 
sentinels  were  constantly  at  their  posts.  On  the  22d  of  February,  1856, 
Company  A,  the  famous  Lawrence  “  Stubs,”  gave  a  party  to  the  citizens  of 
the  town,  which  was  the  most  notable  merrymaking  of  the  long,  cold 
anxious  winter.  ’ 

With  the  opening  of  spring,  immigration  recommenced,  and  business 
again  revived.  The  corner  stone  of  the  Unitarian  Church,  the  first  built 
in  the  county,  was  laid  on  the  26th  of  March.  The  New  Haven  Company 
with  their  “Beecher’s  Sharpe’s  rifles,”  and  numbering  some  100,  arrived  in 
Lawrence  about  the  middle  of  April,  and  were  given  a  public  and  cordial 
welcome,  Mr.  John  Hutchinson  addressing  them  in  behalf  of  the  citizens. 


and  ^Ir.Charles  IL  Lines  responding  for  the  company.  The  “Stubbs”  fur- 
nislied  music.  A  large  company  from  Ohio  also  arrived,  and  their  white 
prairie  schooners,’  stood  aloiif^  the  highways,  reminding  the  citizens  of 
the  tents  of  a  little  time  ago.  The  Free-State  hotel  was  finished  and  the 
committee  ol  investigation  were  busy  within  its  walls.  There  was  a  lull 
in  the  storm,  and  the  Free-State  people  hoped  with  trembling  that  it 
might  be  permanent.  Then  followed  the  attempted  arrest  of  S.  N.  Wood 
and  Samuel  Tappan,  by  Sheriff  Jones,  his  unresisted  arrest  of  other  citi¬ 
zens  when  backed  by  United  States  authority— his  being  shot  at  and 
wounded  in  his  tent,  which  against  their  most  earnest  disavowal  was  laid 
to  the  charge  of  the  people  of  Lawrence;  the  indictment  of  the  Herald  of 
Freedom  Free-State  newspapers,  and  the  Free-State  Hotel  as  “  nui- 
siinces  to  be  abated;  the  gathering  of  Donaldson’s  army  to  “wipe  out  the 
miolition  ri^t,  and  the  destruction  of  the  newspaper  office.s,  the  Free-State 
Hotel  and  Dr.  Robinson’s  house  on  Mount  Oread,  with  a  general  pillage  of 
the  town  on  May  21.  All  this  is  told  in  detail  in  its  apfropriate  ffiifce- 
the  liistory  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  Lawrence  at  that  day  being  the  very 
heart  of  the  Free-State  movement,  from  which  the  aggressors  honed  to 
dram  the  1  fe  blood.  The  Free-State  Hotel,  destroyed  “just  it^it  was  coim 
rn.  described  as  follows  in  the  Herald  of  Freedom  of  April  12 
185b  1  he  contract  for  building  it  was  let  to  Messrs.  Geo.  W.  Hunt  of 

hitchburg.  Mass.,  and  Benjamin  Johnson,  of  Erie,  Penn.  The  hotel  and 
covered  two  lots,  50x125  feet  each,  on  the  corner  of  Massachu.setts 
and  Winthrop  streets: 

In  April,  185.'),  the  New  England  Emigrant  Aid  Society,  through  their  aeents  com 
menced  excavating  the  foundation  of  a  first  class  hotel  in  LawVence.  The  cellar  dig  the 
walls  completed  the  studding  for  inside  partitions  put  up,  and  the  roof  put  on  durinl’the 
summer  and  fall  About  the  last  of  November,  the  war  ditficulties  eommendng  fufther 


border  ruffian  mob,  cannot  be  estimated  in  dollars  and  cents.  It  was  into  this  struct¬ 
ure  the  people  intended  to  retreat  if  driven  from  every  other  position,  gather  arouL  them 

Ubertit^^Bulite  or^^  "  ‘‘ves  and 

fimshed*™  spade-full  of  earth  was  thrown  up,  the  Free  State  Hotel  is 

,  dimensions  and  particular  description  of  the  of  the  structure  are  as  follows-  The 

building  IS  on  the  corner  of  Massachusetts  and  Winthrop  streets,  fronting  on  Massachusetts 
street;  oO  feet  front,  70  feet  back;  three  stories  above  the  basement;  cL^ainsirseS 
apartments,  besides  a  hall  in  each  story.  uiamo  ju  separate 

The  basement  is  divided  into  three  rooms,  each  18  feet  square— two  to  be  used  as  nastrv 
and  meat  kitchens ;  the  other  as  store-house  or  cellar.  The  first  story  is  1 1  feet  from  iFoor  to 
cei  mg  and  IS  divided  into  nine  rooms;  the  dining  hall,  18  wide  and  47  feet  long  hMl  91 
feet  wide,  entire  length  of  buildmg ;  gentlemen’s  parlor,  18  feet  square  ;  ladies’  paflor  18x20- 
square ;  offi^,  16x14 ;  side  hall  from  office,  with  entrance  on  Winthrop 
0°  Massachusetts  street ;  two  flights  of  stairs  to  second  story.  .Second 
story  10  feet  from  floor  to  ceiling  ;  18  rooms-six  of  them  11x18,  balance  10  feet  square  Ll 
entire  length  of  building.  Third  story  9  feet  from  floor  to  ceiling— same  number  of  rooms 
same  dimensions  as  second  story;  stairs  leading  to  the  roof  which  is  flat,  and  affords Tline 
ft  Y*®’"'  ®f  surrounding  scenery.  There  are  thirty  or  forty  port 

holes  in  the  wall,  which  rises  above  the  roof,  plugged  up  now  with  stones,  which  i^n  be 
welfvenUlated'*^^  a  blow  of  the  butt  of  a  Sharpe’s  rifle.  The  apartments  are  papered  and 

The  entire  cost  of  the  hotel  probably  exceeds  $20,000.  The  outhouses  are  of  the 
neatest  kind.  The  stable  in  the  rear,  is  not  yet  finished,  though  the  walls  are  up.  It  cal- 
culatcd  to  accoiuiuodate  fifty  horses,  and  give  shelter  to  vehicles. 

The  following  schedule  of  losses  sustained  by  individuals  by  the  burn¬ 
ing  and  pillage  of  the  city.  May  21,  1856,  is  taken  from  an  estimate  mven 
at  the  time.  Whether  absolutely  reliable  or  not,  it  preserves  at  leasl  the 
names  of  many  of  the  old  citizens  residing,  or  doing  business,  in  Lawrence 
at  that  time; 

Mr.  .Stone,  bank  drafts,  $2,0.50 ;  promissory  notes,  $2,000;  seven  land  warrants  $1  000- 

cash,  clothing,  gold  watch  and  horse,  $310:  total .  ’  ’usi  n-o 

Mr.  Johnson,  in  sundries .  . 

(  apt.  Eathrop,  in  sundries . .  . . 

P.  R.  Brooks,  in  sundries . !.!!!!!!!!!! .  f-'n 

Capt.  Bertram,  in  sundries . . .  .wl 

Townsend,  in  sundries.... . .  .  mn 

Clark,  in  sundries . .  inn 

C.  W.  Toplitt;  cash,  clothing,  etc . .  700 

G.  W.  &  W.  Hutchinson  &  Co.,  dry  goods,  provisions,  groceries,  etc .  a  r.nn 

Brooks  A,  Babcock,  sundries . . . . .  . 

L.  S.  Dennis,  sundries . . 

John  Rice,  sundries . i? 

Lyman  Allen,  sundries . <;n 

Hornsby  &  Terrill,  dry  goods  and  groceries .  .  07,; 

John  Penoyer,  sundries . .......’ .  inn 

Charles  Stearns,  groceries  and  provisions . . 

Dr.  Doy,  rails  burnt,  horses  stolen,  etc . ..!i..........”!...."!. .  -./in 

Simpson  &  Hine,  sundries .  .  ',nn 

D.  w.  Palmer . r 

Miss  E.  Hunt,  jewelry  and  clothing . .  injl 

George  W.  Hunt,  sundries . . 

August  Whitney,  sundries . ^ 

John  Brook,  sundries .  . . 

S.  Kimball . 4? 

S.  C.  Smith,  rifles,  books,  etc . i..."!.....'....'.."  .  ijg 

A.  J.  Payne,  sundries . an 

Mrs.  S.  E.  Hoyt,  sundries . . 

S.  C.  Russell,  rifle,  etc . .  ..."!! .  jn 

T.  Sampson,  sundries . S 

N.  E.  Emigrant  Aid  Co.,  hotel,  etc . . 30  oixi 

S.  (k  T.  Eldridge,  hotel  furniture,  provisions,  etc .  . jn’ruvi 

B.  C.  Galliday,  rifle,  etc . . . . . .  ’T 

F.  A.  Bailey,  sundries . . . .  225 

C.  J.  Pease,  sundries . . .  iS 

J.  A.  Keeler,  revolving  rifle . gg 

L.  Merchant,  sundries . 50 

T.  P.  Brown,  revolver,  clothing,  etc . 100 

James  Cracklin,  paints,  brushes,  etc . .  . .  40 

O.  D.  Smith,  one  horse . .  7Q 

Joseph  Kelley,  table  and  stand . ..'..............'.'.7.'...'........  .  is 

H.  Fo^le,  arms . ..'..ii!.”.".."!]!..."!]....  ' .  09 

A.  D.  bearl,  mathematical  instruments,  etc .  .  1  niin 

J.  Gordon,  arms . . . ( . .  ’  M 

G.  W.  Brown,  printing  materials  and  books...'.’.’.'.'.. ............. .'.'.’...4  . 30  00(1 

J.  H.  Greene,  books,  etc . . . . 200 

Miss  A.  W.  Gleason,  sunciries . . . .  200 

James  G.  Sands,  saddles,  bridles  and  harness . . ....'....’..............."!'.4  300 

W.  <k  C.  Duncan,  damage  to  store . 30 


320 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


Samuel  Fry,  provisions . 

William  Crutchfield,  sundries . 

J.  Short,  two  boats . 

A.  C.  Iliniuan,  provisions . 

Janies  F.  Legate,  money,  clothing,  etc. 

1>.  Upham,  arms  and  clothing . 

J.  Klliott,  arms,  etc . 

F.  J>.  Lyman,  clothing . 

N.  U.  West,  sundries . 

Franklin  Conant,  goods  from  store . 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Mandell,  clothing,  etc . 

J.  li.  Cook,  arms . 

F.  Mitzler,  jewelry,  clothing,  etc . 

Malcher  A  Baitchling,  clothing . . 

Rev.  S.  Y.  Lunij  two  horses . 

R.  G.  Elliott,  printing  materials . 

James  Redpath,  books . 

J.  S.  Emery  A  S.  E.  Tappan,  books,  etc. 

Miss  L.  S.  ilall,  cow,  etc . 

(1.  R.  Lowry,  books,  etc . 

J.  A.  Perry . 

J.  L.  Bateman,  in  gold  and  clothing . 

J.  J.  Boyer . 

E.  Emerson . 

Gov.  Robinson,  probably . 


30 

10 

60 

400 

1,,500 

1.50 
.50 
20 
.50 

300 

300 

75 

200 

100 

300 

0,000 

50 

000 

70 

.500 

2.50 
410 
100 
300 

3,500 


Notwith.stiinding  the  terrible  state  of  affairs  in  Kansas,  (hiring  the 
snmnier  of  when  the  question  of  freedom  or  slavery  was  fought  with 
other  than  moral  arguments,  when  both  Pro-slavery  and  free-State  men 
went  prepared  for  the  wor.st,  and  every  man  one  met,  whether  on  the  high¬ 
way,  or  far  atvay  on  the  prairie,  instinctively  put  his  hand  oij  his  revolver 
and  at  night  slept  with  it  under  ihis  pillotv;  when  one  hardly  knetv  tvhom 
he  could  trust,  an(} jio  man's  property  was  safe;  ivhen  instead  of  quietly 
wending  their  way  of  an  evening  to  the  Atlienanmi  or  the  Hygienic^Socie- 
ty,  the  Lawrence  hoys  stole  silently  through  the  darkness  5vith  their  trusty 
“Sliarpe”  upon  their  shoulder,  to  some  rendezvous  from  whence  they  were 
to  proceed  to  “  regulate  affairs  in  their  own  5vay” — notwithstanding  all 
this,  and  the  fact  that  many  of  her  liest  citizens  were  in  the  prison  camp 
at  Lecompton,  and  others  out  of  the  Territory  not  daring  to  return,  still 
Laivrence  did  not  despair.  Though  the  Missouri  was  blockaded,  she 
looked  with  hope  to  the  North,  and  to  the  opening  of  the  neiv  route  through 
Iowa.  The  citizens  yvould  not  array  themselves  against  United  States 
authority,  hut  suffered  and  “hided  their  time.”  A  few  extracts  from  let¬ 
ters  ivritten  by  citizens  of  the  town,  and  relating  to  events  e.specially  local, 
show  the  sufferings  of  the  people,  and  the  terrible  state  of  affairs  5vhich 
prevailed.  Rev.  E.  Nute,  the  Unitarian  clergyman,  writes  to  Rev.  Mr. 
Tiffany,  of  Springlield,  Mass.,  Aus'ust22: 


The  horrors  of  ruffianism  gather  thicker  and  closer  around  us.  My  home  lias  become 
a  liouse  of  mourning.  A  brother-in-law  came  out  to  us,  and  reached  our  house  a  week 
since,  with  his  wife,  an  own  sister  of  mine.  On  Monday  last,  he  started  to  return  to  Leav¬ 
enworth,  leaving  his  wife  sick.  That  night  he  was  shot  through  the  head,  within  a  few 
miles  of  Leavensworth,  and  his  scalp  exhibited  in  fiendish  exultation  by  his  murderer  in  the 
town,  who  declared,  “  I  went  out  for  the  scalp  of  a  d — d  Abolitionist  and  I  have  got  one.”* 
This  is  oulyi  one  of  a  score  of  such  butcheries  that  have  been  perpetrated  within  a  mile 
of  us  during  the  last  week.  Three  men  have  gone  out  of  our  door  straight  to  their  death 
by  the  hand  of  murderers.  In  each  instance  the  bodies  have  been  horribly  mutilated. f 

I  have  tried  in  vain  to  raise  a  body  of  men  to  go  for  the  reeovery  of  our  brother’s  re¬ 
mains,  to  give  them  a  decent  burial,  and  for  the  effects  about  his  person— all  his  money,  etc. 
I  have  taken  a  rilie  and  offered  to  be  one  of  fifty  men  to  go.  A  sufficient  number  responded, 
and  were  pledged  to  go  the  morning  after  the  sad  tidings  reached  us,  but  it  was  thought  best 
to  delay  until  we  should  get  an  answer  from  the  officer  in  command  of  the  United  States 
dragoons  encamped  about  ten  miles  from  this,  to  whom  we  had  applied  for  a  force  to  go  with 
us.  It  came  at  night,  referring  us  to  the  superior  force  then  on  the  way  with  several  com¬ 
panies  to  protect  Pierce's  bloody  officials  at  Lecompton.  Twice  have  we  sent,  making  the 
request  of  him  for  the  protection  of  an  escort  to  go  with  our  teams  to  Leavenworth  for  pro¬ 
visions,  and  twice  we  luive  been  refused.  There  is  not  a  single  sack  of  flouLor  a  bushel  of 
meal  for  sale  in  this  vicinity,  and  we  have  at  least  2,000  men,  women  and  chimreu  to  be  fed. 
What  shall  we  do— what  can  we  do  but  fight  our  way  through,  with  the  desperation  of  men 
who  know  themselves  surrounded  by  merciless  savages  ?  This  we  are  determined  to  do.  You 
will  have  the  report  of  hloody  work  before  this  reaches  you.  It  may  be  that  nothing  short 
of  a  massacre  of  the  suffering  people  of  Kansas  will  arouse  this  nation  to  a  sense  of  the  in¬ 
conceivable  wickedness  of  the  men  who  are  at  the  head  of  affairs.  Y'ou  may  imagine  the 
feelings  witli  which  I  read  the  cold-blooded  sneers,  the  diabolical  sport  which  is  made  of  our 
suU'erings  in  the  Boston  Post,  which  I  have  just  received.  Are  idi  the  feelings  of  humanity, 
is  all  sense  of  decency  dead  in  the  soids  of  the  men  who  uphold  this  infamous  adminis¬ 
tration  '! 

■Many  of  our  number  have  ceased  to  hope  for  anything  but  the  foulest  injustice  from 
the  Government.  All  that  seems  to  be  in  store  for  us  worth  aspiring  to  is  an  heroic  martyr¬ 
dom.  Plead  for  our  cause  with  all  the  might  you  have.  I  send  this,  with  as  many  more  as 
I  can  write,  before  the  mail  leaves,  under  cover  to  a  friend  in  St.  Louis.  The  chance  that  it 
will  reach  you  seems  to  me  very  small.  The  Missourians  are  coming  over  the  border  and 
gathering  at  several  points  to  the  number  of  thousands,  we  hear.  I  dare  not  trust  the  partic¬ 
ulars  of  our  military  condition  and  plans  to  this,  for  fear  it  will  fall  into  the  hands  of  our 
enemies.  Only  this,  we  are  prepared  and  determined  to  strike  terrible  blows.  *  *  *  * 

We  are  having  war  in  earnest — four  fights  within  the  last  live  days,  in  all  of  which  the 
Free-State  men  were  the  assailants  and  the  victors;  four  lives  lost  on  our  side,  and  some 
eight  or  ten  badly  wonnded.  To-day  the  dragoons  are  in  town  to  elfect  a  change  of  prison¬ 
ers  and  deliver  the  Chicopee  howitzer,  taken  from  us  at  the  sacking  of  Lawrence.  The  Free- 
State  army  of  about  400  men  has  passed  our  cabin  twice— half  a  mile  from  us  on  one  side 
and  a  mile  on  the  other.  Twice  have  we  heard  the  booming  cannon  and  rattle  of  muskets 
and  rifles  and  .seen  the  rtame  and  .smoke  of  burning  forts  and  cabins.  Two  nights  ago  mv 
nearest  neighbor  was  visited  by  a  scouting  party  of  the  enemy  and  two  horses  stolen.  Every 
night  we  bring  ours  (we  have  two  fine  ones,  I  and  the  man  who  works  for  me,)  close  to  the 
hou.se,  keep  our  Sharpe’s  rifles  in  readiness  and  take  turns  in  standing  guard.  One  night  we 
had  four  men  and  a  sick  woman  with  us  in  our  little  cabin.  We  have  got  to  the  closest 
place,  I  hope,  and  1  believe  with  God’s  help  we  shall  force  our  way  through.  The  fiendish- 
ishness  of  these  wretches  is  a  tax  on  credulity.  Poor  Hoyt  went  from  our  house  but  an 
hour  or  two  before  he  was  murdered.  On  taking  the  stronghold  of  the  ruffians,  near  which 
he  was  killed,  a  little  negrej  was  found  who  said  that  the  day  before  some  men  came  in 
from  the  guard  and  reported  that  a  prisoner  was  taken,  giving  his  name  and  asking  “What 
shall  be  done  with  him?”  The  reply  of  the  officer  was,  “Shoot  him.”  But  not  content  with 
that,  they  proceeded  to  pound  his  head  with  the  breeches  of  their  muskets.  Another  man 
by  the  name  of  IVilliams,  from  JIassaehusetts,  was  taken  that  day  and  also  shot;  both  bodies 
have  been  recovered.  We  have  taken  over  thirty  of  them  prisoners,  and  released  all  but  the 
nineteen  who  are  to  be  given  up  tonlay.  Do  you  wonder  that  our  men  turned  out  en  masse 
to  rout  that  fort,  and  also  the  den  of  Pol.  Titus  next  day,  and  that  some  clamor  to-day  for 
the  hanging  of  this  wretch  Titus  ? 

We  have  gained  great  advantage  within  the  last  week ;  have  now  at  least  500  men 
ready  for  the  fight  in  and  around  Lawrence  and  two  good  howitzers.  But  this  is  horrible 


*  Mr.  Hoppe,  the  brother-in-law  of  Mr.  Nute,  Wiis  murdered  and  scalped  by  Fugert  as 
stated,  but  the  report  which  reached  his  friends  of  the  murderer  exhibiting  the  horrible 
trophy  in  the  streets  of  Leavenworth,  is  denied  by  prominent  Free-.State  citizens  then  resid¬ 
ing  there.  (See  history  of  Leavenworth). 

t  Mr.  David  S.  Hoyt,  of  Deerfield,  Mass.;  Mr.  Hopi)e,  of  Illinois,  and  Mr.  Jenni.son  of 
Groton,  Mass.  ’ 


business,  and  I  feel  the  influence  that  makes  tierce  tigers  of  the  mildest  men.  When  I 
looked  on  Titus  and  thought  of  his  part  in  the  proceedings  last  May  and  the  murders  of 
Hoyt  and  Williams,  I  came  very  near  joining  in  the  cry  “  Hang  him  on  the  spot,”  but,  on 
second  thought,  I  gave  my  voice  for  mercy.  The  wretch  cowered  and  pleaded  for  his  life, 
promising  to  leave  the  Territory.  Some  of  his  men  say  they  have  been  engaged  in  indis¬ 
criminate  plunder,  without  any  regard  to  party  in  some  cases,  though  under  the  lead  of 
Titus  they  were  robbing  and  murdering  only  Free-State  men  ;  and  yet  this  man  is  the  com¬ 
mander  of  the  militia  of  Kansas  Territory,  ami  Gov.  .Shannon  came  down  to  Lawrence 
yesterday  to  beg  him  off.  “Cry  aloud  and  spare  not ;  raise  thy  voice  like  a  trumpet  and 
show  this  people  their  sin.” 

Mr.  .Jennison,  iilluded  to  above,  liad  gone  from  Lawrence  to  Kansas 
City,  for  a  load  of  freiglit  for  Lawrence  and  Topeka,  a  part  being  furni¬ 
ture  for  the  Unitarian  Church.  On  his  return  he  was  taken  pri.soner  at 
Westport,  and  barbarously  murdered  at  McGee’s  tavern.  Mr.  Nute,  the 
writer  of  the  letter,  in  company  with  his  sister,  and  a  party  of  about  fifteen 
others,  went  on  the  27th  of  August  to  Leavenworth  to  ascertain  the  facts  in  re¬ 
gard  to  the  murder  of  Mr.  Hoppe,  and  take  possession  of  his  effects.  When 
the  party  arrived  at  the  place  of  the  murder,  they  were  taken  prisoners  by  a 
baud  of  ruffians  under  the  notorious  Capt.  Emery.  Mrs.  Hoppe,  with  two 
or  three  other  ladies,  and  their  escort  of  gentlemen  were  taken  into  Leaven¬ 
worth,  and  held  in  custody  through  the  day.  Mrs.  Hoppe,  without  being 
even  allowed  to  look  upon  the  grave  of  her  husband,  was  taken  on  board 
a  boat  bound  down  the  Missouri,  where  she  went  back  to  her  friends  in 
Illinois.  Mr.  Nute,  Mr.  Wilder,  a  merchant  of  Lawrence;  Dr.  Avery,  of 
Richmond,  Ind.,  who  was  xvith  the  brave  and  lamented  Henry  Shombre, 
at  the  storming  of  Fort  Titus,  and  was  now  taking  his  papers  to  his 
friends;  Mr.  Houghton,  of  Indiana,  and  others,  were  imprisoned  at  Leav- 
en5vorth — Mr.  Nute  and  Mr.  Wilder  not  returning  until  the  10th  of  Sep 
tember.  A  letter  from  Lawrence  speaks  of  the  bringing  in  of  Titus  and 
fellow  prisoners  thus;  “It  was  not  our  purpose  to  come  in  collision  with 
the  Government,  therefore  we  marched  to  Lawrence  with  the  prisoners  and 
wounded  upon  wagons.  Their  entrance  into  town  was  to  us,  who  were 
here  in  May,  particularly  imposing.  They  came  in  by  way  of  Mount  Oread, 
then  took  a  winding  path  info  town,  following  precisely  the  trail  of  the 
posse,  who  invaded  us  on  the  21st  of  last  May,  when  Marshal  Titus  rode 
in  the  front  column,  and  seemed  bloated  with  the  pride  of  his  position. 
Yesterday  how  different.  He  came  in  a  wounded  prisoner,  at  the  van  of  a 
party  nearly  as  large  when  the  sentiment  of  the  people  seemed  to  execute 
him  forthwith.  The  excitement  was  intense,  still  not  the  least  insult  was 
offered  him,  and  he  rode  into  town  with  his  head  resting  in  the  lap  of  a 
friend.  *  *  *  Qm-  remain  in  town  to-day,  and  are  cool¬ 

ing  off  under  a  drenching  rain.  As  it  5vas  not  expected  last  night,  most  of 
them  were  out  in  tents,  and  one  of  them  says  when  he  awoke  this  morning 
he  immediately  sounded,  and  reported  “  four  feet  scant.’'  We  want  men 
who  will  stand  such  hardships,  and  we  have  got  them.  To-day  they  have 
all  found  comfortable  quarters  in  our  buildings.  This  afternoon.  Gov. 
Shannon,  Maj.  Sedgwick,  and  Dr.  Roderick  came  to  Lawrence  to  demand 
the  unconditional  release  of  our  prisoners.  *  »  *  Brooks  and 

Gunther,  who  were  wounded  in  Franklin,  it  is  believed  will  recover.  It  is 
now  no  small  tax  to  attend  to,  and  provicie  for,  all  the  wounded  in  Law¬ 
rence.  With  this  and  all  the  ouerous  burdens  of  the  war  upon  us,  Ave  are 
still  comparatively  bankrupt,  and  our  courage  is  our  support.”  The  story 
of  the  exchange  of  prisoners,  and  the  terms  of  Gov.  Shannon’s  peace  agreci- 
ment  is  told  elsewhere.  A  letter  from  Lawrence  to  the  New  York  Baity 
Times,  dated  August  27,  says:  “Laivrence  is  being  fortified.  The  forts 
ivhichxvere  erected  during  the  war  of  last  November,  are  being  repaired; 
around  the  spot  where  the  Free-State  Hotel  stood,  a  wall  of  stone  is  in 
process  of  erection,  against  ivhichan  embankment  of  earth  is  to  be  thrown. 
(.)n  Mount  Oread,  ivhere  Gov.  Robinson’s  house  was,  another  fort  is  to  be 
built,  one  is  nearly  finished  at  Blanton’s  Bridge,  and  one  is  already  built 
and  occupied  at  the  Wakarusa  crossing  at  Blue  Jacket.  Volunteers  are 
continually  coming  in,  anxious  to  join  in  the  defense.  Messengers  have 
been  sent  to  the  different  settlements,  to  warn  the  people  of  the  threatened 
invasion,  and  arouse  them  to  a  preparation  for  defense.”  During  this 
time  the  State  prisoners  were  still  at  Lecompton,  made  as  comfortable  as 
circumstances  would  permit,  by  the  kindness  ami  attention  of  the  citizens 
of  Laivrence.  (,)n  the  Kith  of  September  they  were  released  and  returned 
to  Lawrence,  arriving  the  same  day  that  Mr.  Nute  and  fellow-prisoners 
returned  from  Leavenworth.  The  gallant  little  “  Stubbs”  were  first  to 
welcome  Gov.  Robinson  and  his  fellow-captives,  marching  out  far  on  the 
prairie  to  greet  them.  Gen.  Lane  and  staff  then  escorted  them  to  Mas¬ 
sachusetts  street,  where  the  Governor  made  a  speech  to  the  assembled 
crowd.  The  rejoicings  were  renewed  in  the  evening  when  Messrs.  Nute 
and  Wilder,  with  the  friends  who  had  been  to  Leavenworth  to  attempt 
their  release,  arrived  in  safety.  The  arrival  of  Gov.  Geary  in  the  Terri¬ 
tory,  and  hi.s  dispersion  of  the  troops  both  at  Lawrence  and  of  the  “army 
of  inva.sion  ”  virtually  ])ut  an  end  to  the  “reign  of  terror”  in  Kansas. 
No  concerted  hostile  action  was  undertaken  after  that  month.  In  the 
spring  of  1857,  Gov.  Geary  resigned,  and  Robert  J.  Walker  was  appointed 
his  successor.  Frederick  P.  Stanton,  Secretary  of  the  Territory,  arrived 
a  few  weeks  before  Gov.  Walker,  and  proceeded  to  make  speeches  at 
various  places,  indicative  of  the  line  of  policy  to  be  pursueil.  He  vis¬ 
ited  Laivrence  about  the  20th  of  April,  and  reiterated  the  same  senti¬ 
ments  in  regard  to  enforcing  the  Ten-itorial  laws,  which  had  been  so  favor¬ 
ably  received  at  Lecompton.  Lawrence  did  not  take  kindly  to  his  re¬ 
marks,  as  the  folhnving  from  the  Herald  of  Freedom  testifies: 

You  wish  to  know  iiiy  position  in  regard  to  the  Territorial  laws.  Congress  has  recog¬ 
nized  them  as  binding.  A  majority  of  that  body  gave  Whitlield  a  seat,  and  made  appropri¬ 
ations  for  carrying  on  the  ( Jovernnient.  The  President  has  recognized  them  as  valid,  and 
they  must  be  received  as  such.  {N&iier!  from  the  multitude.)  You  must  obey  them,  and 
pay  tlie  taxes.  {Never^  no,  never.)  There  is  where  I  am  at  war  with  you.  (Then  let  there 
l>e  war.)  It  shall  be  to  the  knife,  and  the  knife  to  the  hilt.  I  say  it  without  excitement, 
and  wish  you  to  receive  it  as  such;  the  taxes  must  be  collected,  and  it  becomes  the  duty  of 
my  administration  to  see  that  they  are  collected.  (Then  you  bring  the  (lovernment  into 
collision  with  tlie  people.) 

The  summer  of  1857  was  oue  of  unparalleled  prosperity  for  Lawrence. 
With  the  removal  of  the  Missouri  River  blockade,  immigration  poured  in. 
in  an  ever  increasing  tide.  A  local  ivriter  say.s:  “'All  the  immigrants  were 


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DOUGLAS  COUNTY. 


severely’-  attlicted  with  tlie  ‘Kansas  fever,’  and  anxious  to  ‘invest’ 
Lawrence  Wiis  the  center  of  attraction.  Here  all  visitors  came  who  wished 
to  see  Kansas.  Here  all  emigrants  came  to  get  supplies  to  start  for 
Itieir  destination.  Here  politicians  met  to  discuss  their  plans.”  The 
Leavenworth  Herald  said  one  year  later:  “  Every  newly-arrived  inimiirrant 
as  he  .stepped  upon  the  levee,  .shouldered  his  carpet  sack  and  .stopping  Ion ir 
enough  to  inquire  the  way  to  ‘Larance,’  set  off  toward  the  Mecca  Sf  his 
abohiinn  pil.grimagc  Business  was  alnindant,  money  plenty,  and  lots 
'  loaned  at  5  and  10  per  cent  per  month,  and  considered 

cheap  at  that.  It  was  no  uncommon  thing  for  a  man  to  double  his  money 
in  a  fe^\  days,  in  speculating  m  town  property.  Cautious  men  would  come 
heie  from  the  East,  shake  their  wise  heads  at  the  folly  of  these  We.steru 
seUkrs*’°'^^’  *^  *^*'^ crazy  as  the  wildest  among  the 

citizens  formed  a  charter  and  organized  a  city  govern- 
nmnt,  the  regni  ations  of  which  related  chielly  to  sanitary  and  kindred 
affairs.  It  quietly  attemled  to  its  own  coneerns,  abated  nuisances,  looked 
to  the  elhciency  of  the  tire  company,  etc.,  while  the  United  States  dra- 
goons  patiently  waited  fora  chance  to  arrest  somebody.  In  the  meantime 
the  Kklrulge  House  was  commenced  on  the  site  of  the  old  Free  State 
Hotel.  It  was  100  feet  front,  117  deep,  and  four  stories  high.  Large 
brick  stores  and  numerous  other  buildings  were  erected,  and  all  were 
crowded,  and  everything  was  “booming.” 

The  beginning  of  the  autumn  brought  a  change.  The  “  panic”  struck 
Lawrence,  in  common^  with  cities  East  and  West,  and  the  returning  spring 
did  not  bring  the  immigration  of  preceding  years.  The  winter  had  been 
kept  hvely  by  the  session  of  the  Free-State  Legislature,  but  sprint  with- 

Damc.  May  saw  a  parW  of  emi¬ 
grants  the  first  in  Kansas— leaving  Lawrenee  for  Pike’s  Peak.  'The  place 
however,  continued  to  grow  steadily  and  permanently  during  the  three 
years  preeeding  the  war  of  the  rebellion,  its  population  in  1860  being  about 
The  construction  of  the  State  University  in  the 
of  iSfia  starting  of  the  bridge  enterprise  in  the  spring 

of  186d,  with  the  prospect  of  an  extension  of  the  telegraph  and  railroad 
to  the  place,  gave  a  fresh  impetus  to  busines.s,  and  during  the  year  its 
growth  was  rapid  and  substantial.  c  us 

A  terrible  blow  of  the  21st  of 

August’  1863’  It  was  in  every  way  prosperous.  The  history  of  this  dark 
deed  as  here  given,  is  taken  entire  from  a  sketch  wu-itten  by  Rev.  Richard 
Coidley,  of  Lawrence,  a  short  time  after  it  occurred,  and  published  in  the 
Kansas  Annual  Register  of  1864.  ^ 


THE  LAWRENCE  MASSACRE. 

hv  Lawrence  had  no  doubt  been  long  contemplated 

by  the  rebels  of  the  border.  Ever  since  the  war  was  commenced,  rumors 
had  been  constantly  circulating  of  the  maturing  of  such  a  purpo.se.  Each 
rumor  called  forth  efforts  for  Lfense.  The  people  had  become  so  accus¬ 
tomed  to  alarms,  as  to  be  almost  unaffected  by  them.  At  several  times 
the  prospect  had  been  absolutely  threatening.  This  was  especiallv  the 
case  after  the  battle  of  Springfield,  and  again  after  the  capture  of  Lexing¬ 
ton  by  the  rebels.  The  people  had  never  felt  more  secure  than  for  a  few 

of  la.st  August.  The  power  of  the  rebellion  was 
bioken  in  Missouri  and  the  Federal  force  on  the  border,  while  it  could 
prevent  depredations  by  small  gangs,  seemed  to  be  sufficiently  vigilant 
to  prevent  the  gathering  of  any  large  force.  No  rumors  of  danger  had 
been  received  for  several  months.  ® 

Pitjzens  did  not  feel  that  the  place  was  entirely  safe, 
early  in  the  surnmer,  prevailed  upon  the  military  au¬ 
thorities  to  station  a  squad  of  soldiers  in  Lawrence.  These  soldiers  were 
under  command  of  Lieut.  Hadley,  a  very  efficient  officer.  Lieut.  Hadley 
had  a  brother  on  Gen.  Ewing’s  staff.  About  the  1st  of  August,  this  bro^ 
ther  wrote  him  that  his  spies  had  been  in  Quantrell’s  camp,  had  mingled 
fieely  with  his  men,  and  had  learned  from  Quantrell’s  clerk  that  they  pro- 
wnnM  f  H Lawrciice  about  the  full  of  the  moon,  which 
n  before  the  actual  raid.  He  told  hisbrother  to  do  all 

he  could  for  the  defense  of  the  town,  to  fight  them  to  the  last,  and  never 

killed  all  his  prisoners.  Lieut.  Hadley 
showed  this  letter  to  Mayor  Oollamore,  who  at  once  set  about  the  work  of 
H  ^  defense.  The  militia  wascalled  out,  pickets 

detailed,  the  cannon  got  in  readiness  and  the  country  warned.  Hud  Ouan- 
irell  s  png  come  acemding  to  promise,  they  would  have  been  ‘‘  wel^med 
in  bands  to  hospitable  graves.”  Some  one  asked  Quantrell  when 

in  Lai.repe,  why  he  did  not  come  before,  when  he  said  he  W’ould  He 
now  were  expecting  me  then,  but  I  have  caught  you  napping 

It  may  be  askp  why  the  people  of  LaAvrence  relaxed  their  vigilance 
so  soon,  after  receiving  such  authentic  evidence  of  Quantrell’s  intintioii? 
Jrn?  H  ^  “'I'tary  authorities  made  the  fatal  mistake  of  keeping  the 
‘‘P.P'’‘^^hension  a  profound  secret.  Nobody  knew  the  rea- 
to  «n V  !ir  Rumors  were  afloat,  but  they  could  not  be  traced 

to  any  reliable  purp.  Companies  came  in  from  the  country,  but  could 
thiir  why  they  were  sent  for,  and  went  home  to  be  laughed  at  by 

S  think  SniTf  And  any  ground  of  alarm,  people  soon  began 

to  think  that  the  rumors  were  like  the  other  false  alarms  bv  which  they 
had  been  peiiodically  disturbed  for  the  last  two  years.  The  course  of  the 
military  authorities  tended  to  strengthen  this  view'. 

Mayor  Collamore  sent  to  Ft.  Leavenworth  for  cannon  and  troops 
1  hey  were  at  once  sent  0A;er,  but  were  met  at  Lawrence  by  a  dispatch  from 

smmd  nf  fi”  ordering  them  back.  A  few  days  after,  the 

squad  of  soldiers  under  Lieut.  Hadley  were  ordered  away.  It  was  evident 
^  ‘•'i'  authorities  at  Kansas  City,  who  ought  to  know’ 

urned  security  soon  re¬ 

turned.  Citizens  were  assured  that  Quantrell  could  not  penetrate  the  mili- 

*  See  Municipal  Organization. 


Ury  line  on  the  border  without  detection.  They  felt  sure,  too,  that  he 
could  not  travel  fifty  miles  through  a  loyal  country  without  their  beinir 
uifornied  of  the  approach  of  danger.  The  people  never  fedt  more  secure 
and  never  were  less  prepared  than  the  night  before  the  raid. 

Quantrell  assembled  his  gang  about  noon  oh  the  day  before  the  raid 
and  started  toward  Kansas  about  2  o’clock.  They  crossed  the  border  be¬ 
tween  5  and  6  o  clock,  and  struck  directly  acro.ss  the  prairie  toward  Luav- 
rence.  He  iiassed  through  Gardner,  on  the  Santa  Fe  road,  about  11  o’clock 
at  night.  Ilere  they  burned  a  few  houses  and  killed  one  or  tw<>  citizens. 
Ihey  passed  through  llesper,  ten  miles  southeast  of  Lawrence,  between  2 
and  d  o  clock.  The  moon  was  now  down  and  the  night  was  very  dark 
and  the  road  doubtful.  They  took  a  little  boy  from  a  house  on  Captain 
Creek,  near  by,  and  compelled  him  to  guide  them  into  Lawrence  They 
kept  die  boy  during  their  work  in  Lawrence,  and  then  Quantrell  dressed 
him  in  a  new  suit  of  clothes,  gave  him  a  horse  and  sent  him  home  They 
entered  Franklin  about  the  first  glimmer  of  day.  They  pa.ssed  quietly 
through  lying  upon  their  horses,  so  as  to  attract  as  little  attention  as  pos¬ 
sible.  The  command,  however,  Avas  distinctly  he.ard—‘‘ Rush  on  boys  it 
will  be  daylight  before  we  are  there.  We  ought  to  have  been  there  an  hour 
ago.  I  rom  here  it  began  to  grow  light,  and  they  traveled  faster.  When 
they  first  came  in  sight  of  the  town  they  stopped.  Many  were  inclined  to 
**  tbey  would  be  cut  in  pieces,  and  it  wasmadnessto  go 
on.  Quantrell  finally  declared  that  he  Avas  going  in,  and  they  might  fol- 
loAV  who  would.  Two  horsemen  were  sent  in  ahead  to  see  that  all  was 
quiet  111  tOAvn.  These  liorsemen  rode  through  the  town  and  back  Avithout 
attracting  attention.  They  AA'ere  seen  going  through  the  main  street,  but 
meir  appearance  there  at  that  hour  was  nothing  unusual.  At  the  house  of 
S.  S.  Snyder,  a  gang  turned  aside  from  the  main  body,  entered  his 
yard  .and  shot  him.  Mr.  Snyder  was  a  prominent  minister  among  the 
Loitod  Brethren.  He  held  a  commission  as  Lieutenantin  the  Second  Col¬ 
ored  Regiment,  Avhich,  probably  accounts  for  their  malignity. 

Their  progress  from  here  Avas  quite  rapid,  but  cautious.  Every  noAv 
and  then  they  checked  up  their  horses,  as  if  fearful  to  proceed.  They  Avere 
seen  approaching  by  several  persons  in  the  outskirts  of  the  tOAvn,  but  in 
the  dimness  of  the  morning  and  the  distance,  they  Avere  supposed  to  be 
Union  troops.  As  they  passed  the  house  of  Mr.  Joseph  Savage,  half  a 
mile  from  town,  one  of  them  entered  the  yard  and  called  at  the  door.  Mr. 
Savage  Avas  .just  up,  and  aaois  AA'ashing  himself.  Having  weak  eyes,  heAA'as 
longer  Avashing  them,  and  was  delayed  thereby  in  going  to  the  door. 
When  he  opened  the  door  the  rebel  was  just  going  out  of  the  gate.  His 
weak  eyes  doubtless  saved  his  life,  as  he  did  not  suspect  the  character  of 
his  visitor. 

They  passed  on  in  a  body  till  they  came  to  the  high  ground  facing 
Main  street,  when  the  command  Avas  given— ‘‘Rush  on  to  the  town!”  In¬ 
stantly  they  rushed  forAvard  Avith  the  yells  of  demons.  The  attack  Avas 
perfectly  planned.  Every  man  knew  his  place.  Detachments  scattered 
to  every  section  of  the  tOAvn,  and  it  was  done  with  such  promptness  and 
speed  that  before  people  could  gather  the  meaning  of  their  first  yell,  eveiy 
part  of  the  town  was  full  of  them.  They  floAA'cd  into  every  street  and 
kne,  like  Avater  dashed  against  a  rock.  Eleven  rushed  up  to  lilt.  Oread, 
from  whieh  all  the  roads  leading  into  the  town  could  be  seen  for  several 
miles  out.  These  were  to  keep  Avatch  of  the  country  round  about,  lest  the 
people  should  gather  and  come  in  upon  them  uuaAvares.  Another  and 
larger  squad  struck  for  the  west  part  of  the  town,  while  the  main  body, 
by  two  or  three  converging  streets,  made  for  the  hotel.  The  first  came 
upon  a  camp  of  recruits  for  the  Kansas  Fourteenth.  On  these  they  fired 
as  they  passed,  killing  seventeen  out  of  tAventy-two.  This  attack  did  not 
in  the  least  check  the  speed  of  the  general  advance.  A  few  turned  aside 
to  run  down  and  shoot  fugitive  soldiers,  but  the  company  rushed  on  at  the 
command,  ‘‘ To  the  hotel!”  Avhich  could  be  heard  .all  over  the  town.  In 
all  the  bloody  scenes  which  folloAved,  nothing  equaled,  in  Avildness  and 
terror,  that  which  now  presented  itself.  The  horseman.ship  of  the  guerril¬ 
las  Avas  perfect.  They  rode  Avith  that  ease  and  abandon  Avhich  are  acquired 
only  by  a  life  spent  in  the  saddle,  amid  desperate  scenes.  Their  horses 
scarcely  seemed  to  touch  the  ground,  and  the  riders  sat  Avith  bodies  and 
arms  perfectly  free,  Avith  revolvers  on  full  cock,  shooting  at  every  house 
and  man  they  passed,  and  yelling  like  demons  at  eA'ery  bound.  On  each 
side  of  this  stream  of  fire,  as  it  poured  in  tOAvard  the  street,  were  men  fall¬ 
ing  dead  and  Avounded,  and  women  and  ehildren  half  dressed,  running 
and  screaming  —some  trying  to  escape  from  danger,  and  some  rushing  to 
the  side  of  their  murdered  friends. 

They  dashed  along  the  main  street  shooting  at  every  straggler  on  the 
sideAvalk,  and  into  almost  every  Avindow.  They  halted  in  front  of  the 
Elbridge  House.  The  firing  had  ceased  and  all  was  silence  for  a  feAv 
minutes.  They  evidently  expected  resistanee  here,  and  sat  gazing  at  the 
rows  of  windoAvs  above  them,  apparently  in  fearful  suspense.  In  a  feAv 
moments,  Capt.  Banks,  Provost  Marshal  of  the  State,  opened  a  AA'indow 
and  displayed  a  Avhite  flag  and  called  for  Quantrell.  Quantrell  rode  for¬ 
ward,  and  Banks,  as  Provost  Marsh.al,  surrendered  the  house,  stipulating 
for  the  safety  of  the  inmatesr  At  this  moment  the  big  gong  of  the  hotel 
began  to  sound  through  the  halls  to  arouse  the  sleepers.  At  this  the  Avhole 
column  fell  b.ack,  evidently  thinking  this  the  signal  for  an  attack  from  the 
hotel.  In  a  feAv  moments,  meeting  Avith  no  resistance,  they  pressed  for¬ 
Avard  again,  and  commenced  the  work  of  plunder  and  destruction.  They 
ransacked  the  hotel,  robbing  the  rooms  and  their  inmates.  These  inmates 
they  gathered  together  at  the  head  of  the  stairs,  and  Avhen  the  plundering 
Avas  done,  marched  them  across  the  street  on  to  Winthrop  street  under  a 
guard.  When  they  had  proceeded  a  little  distance,  a  ruffian  rode  up  and 
ordered  a  young  man  out  the  ranks,  and  fired  tAvo  shots  at  him,  but  with 
of  the  guards  at  once  interposed,  and  threatened  to  kill  the 
ruffian  if  one  of  the  prisoners  was  molested.  Quantrell  now  rode  up  and 
told  them  the  City  Hotel,  on  the  river  bank,  would  be  protected,  because 
he  had  boarded  there  some  years  ago,  and  vs'as  well  treated.  He  ordered 
the  prisoners  to  go  in  and  stay  in,  and  they  would  be  safe.  The  prisoners 
were  as  obedient  to  orders  as  any  of  Quantrell’s  own  men,  and  lost  no 


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iiin’  in  s'ainiiii^  the  house  of  refuse.  This  tia^atiueiit  of  the  prisoners  ol 
the  Eldrhl.-rti  i louse  shows  that  they  expected  resistance  from  that  point, 
and  were  relieved  hy  the  offer  of  surrender.  'I  hey  not  only  promised  pro¬ 
tection,  hut  were  as  ^ood  as  their  'word.  Other  hotels  received  no  such 
favors,  and  had  no  such  experience  of  rebel  honor. 

At  the  Johnson  House,  they  shot  at  all  that  showed  themselves,  and 
the  prisoners  that  were  finally  taken  and  marched  off  were  sliot  a  few 
rods  frt>m  the  house,  some  of  them  among  the  tires  of  the  buining  build- 
ino-s  Such  was  the  common  fate  of  those  who  surrendered  themselves  as 
prisoners.  IMr.  U.  C.  Dix  was  one  of  these.  His  house  was  next  door  to 
the  Johnson  House,  and  being  tired  at  in  his  own  house,  he  escaped  to  the 
Johnson  House.  Alt  the  men  were  ordered  to  surrender.  “  All  we  want,” 
said  a  rebel,  “  is  for  the  men  to  give  themselves  up,  and  we  will  spare  them 
and  burn  the  house.”  Mr.  Dix  and  others  gave  themselves  up.  They 
marched  them  toward  town,  and  when  they  had  gone  about  300  feet,  the 
guards  shot  them  all,  one  after  another.  Mr.  Hampson,  one  of  the  num¬ 
ber,  fell  wounded,  and  lay  as  if  dead  till  he  could  escape  unseen.  A 
brother  of  Mr.  Dix  remained  in  the  shop,  and  was  shot  four  times  through 
the  window,  and  fell,  almost  helpless.  The  building  was  burning  over  his 
head,  and  he  was  compelled  to  drag  himself  out  into  the  next  building, 
which  fortunately  was  not  burned.  The  air  was  so  still  that  one  building 
did  not  catch  tire  from  another. 

After  the  Eldridge  House  surrendered,  and  all  fears  of  resistance  were 
removed,  the  ruflians  scattered  in  small  gangs  to  all  parts  of  the  town  in 
search  of  plunder  and  blood.  The  order  was  “to  burn  every  house  and 
kill  every  man.”  Almost  every  house  was  visited  and  robbed^,  and  the  men 
found  in  them  killed  or  left,  according  to  the  whim  or  character  of  the 
captors.  Some  of  these  seemed  completely  brutalized,  while  others 
showed  some  signs  of  remaining  humanity.  One  lady  said,  that  as  gang 
after  gang  came  to  her  house,  she  always  met  them  herself,  and  tried  to 
get  them  to  talking.  If  she  only  got  them  to  talking,  she  could  get  at 
what  little  humanity  was  left  in  them.  Those  ladies  who  faced  them 
boldly  fared  the  best. 

It  is  doubtful  xvhether  the  world  has  ever  witnessed  such  a  scene  of 
horror— certainly  not  outside  the  annals  of  savage  warfare.  History  gives 
no  parallel,  where  an  equal  number  of  such  desperate  men,  so  heavily 
armed,  were  let  perfectly  loose  in  an  unsuspecting  community.  The  car¬ 
nage  was  much  worse  from  the  fact  that  the  citizens  could  not  believe  that 
men  could  be  such  fiends.  No  one  expected  an  indiscriminate  slaughter. 
When  it  was  known  that  the  town  was  in  their  possession,  everybody  ex¬ 
pected  they  would  rob  and  burn  the  town,  kill  all  military  men  they  could 
find,  and  a  few  marked  characters.  But  few  expected  a  wholesale  mur¬ 
der.  Many  who  could  have  escaped,  therefore  remained,  and  were  slain. 
For  this  reason  the  colored  people  fared  better  than  the  xvhites.  They 
knew  the  men  which  slavery  had  made,  and  they  ran  to  the  brush  at  the 
first  alarm.  A  gentleman  who  was  concealed  where  he  could  see  the 
whole,  said  the  scene  presented  was  the  most  perfect  realization  of  the 
slang  phrase,  “hell  let  loose,”  that  ever  could  be  imagined.  Most  of  the 
men  had  the  look  of  wild  beasts;  they  were  dressed  roughly  and  swore 
terribly.  They  were  mostly  armed  with  a  carltine,  and  with  from  two  to 
six  revolvers  strapped  around  them.  It  is  doubtful  whether  300  .such  men 
were  ever  let  perfectly  loose  before. 

The  surprise  was  so  complete  that  no  organized  resistance  was  possi¬ 
ble.  Before  people  could  fully  comprehend  the  real  state  of  the  case, 
every  part  of  the  town  was  fnll  of  rebels,  and  there  was  no  possibility  of 
rallying.  Even  the  recruits  in  camp  were  so  taken  by  siirprise  that  they 
were  not  in  their  places.  The  attack  could  scarcely  have  been  made  at  a 
worse  hour.  The  soldiers  had  just  taken  in  their  camp  guard,  and  people 
were  just  waking  from  sleep.  By  some  fatal  mistake  the  authorities  had 
kept  the  arms  of  the  city  in  the  public  armory,  instead  of  in  each  man’s  house. 
There  could  be  no  general  resistance  therefore  from  the  houses.  When 
the  reliels  gained  possession  of  the  main  street,  the  .armory  was  inaccessi¬ 
ble  to  the  citizens,  and  the  judicious  disposition  of  squads  of  rebels  in  other 
parts  of  the  town,  prevented  even  a  partial  rally  at  any  point.  There 
was  no  time  nor  opportunity  for  consultation,  or  concert  of  action,  and 
every  man  had  to  do  the  best  he  could  for  himself.  A  large  number,  how¬ 
ever,  did  actually  start  with  what  arms  they  had  toward  the  street.  Most 
saw  at  once  that  the  street  could  not  be  reached,  and  turned  back.  Some 
wemt  forward  and  perished.  Mr.  Levi  Gates  lived  about  a  mile  in  the 
country,  in  the  opposite  direction  from  that  by  which  the  rebels 
entered. 

As  soon  as  he  heard  the  firing  in  town,  he  started  with  his  rifle,  supposing 
that  a  stand  woidd  be  made  by  the  citizens.  When  he  got  to  town,  he 
saw  at  once  that  the  rebels  had  possession.  He  was  an  excellent  marks¬ 
man,  and  could  not  leave  without  trying  his  rifle.  The  first  shot  made  the 
rebel  jumj)  in  the  saddle  but  did  not  kill  him.  He  loaded  again  and  fired 
one  more  shot,  when  the  rebels  came  on  him  and  killed  him,  and  after  he 
was  dead,  brutally  beat  his  head  to  pieces. 

Mr.  G.  W.  Bell,  County  Clerk,  lived  on  the  side  hill,  overlooking  the 
town.  He  saw  the  rebels  before  they  made  their  charge.  He  seized  his 
musket  and  cartridge  box,  with  the  hope  of  I'eaching  the  main  street  be¬ 
fore  them.  His  family  endeavored  to  dissuade  him,  telling  him  he  would 
certainly  be  killed.  “  They  may  kill  me,  but  they  cannot  kill  the  princi¬ 
ples  I  fight  for.  If  they  take  Lawrence,  they  must  do  it  over  my  dead 
body.”  With  a  prayer  for  courage  and  help  he  started.  But  he  was  too 
late;  the  street  was  occupied  betore  he  could  reach  it.  He  endeavored 
then  to  get  around  by  a  back  way,  and  come  to  the  ravine  west  of  the 
street.  Here  he  met  other  citizens.  He  asked:  “Where  shall  we  meet?” 
They  assured  him  it  was  too  late  to  meet  anywhere,  and  urged  him  to 
save  himself.  He  turned  back  apparently  intending  to  get  home  again. 
The  rebels  were  now  scattered  in  all  directions,  and  he  was  in  the  midst 
of  them.  A  friend  urged  him  to  throw  his  musket  away,  which  he  did. 
Finding  escape  impossible,  he  went  into  an  unfinished  Ijrick  house  and 
got  up  on  the  joists  above,  together  with  another  man.  A  rebel  came  in 
and  began  shooting  at  them.  He  interceded  for  his  friend,  and  soon  found 


that  (he  rebel  was  an  old  acfpiaintance  who  had  often  eaten  at  his  table. 
He  appealed  (o  him  in  such  a  way  that  he  promiscMi  to  save  both  their 
lives  for  old  acquaintance  sake,  if  thej"  would  come  down.  They  came 
down,  and  the  rebel  took  him  out  to  about  twenty  of  his  companions  out¬ 
side.  “  Shoot  him!  .shoot  him!”  was  the  cry  at  once.  He  asked  for  a 
moment  to  pray,  which  they  granted,  and  then  shot  him  with  four  balls. 
His  companion  was  wounded  and  lay  for  dead  but  afterward  recovered. 
The  treacherous  rebel  who  deceived  and  afterward  murdered  him,  after¬ 
ward  went  to  his  house  and  said  to  his  wife,  who  was  ignorant  of  her  1ms- 
band’s  fate:  “We  have  killed  your  husband  and  we  have  come  to  burn 
his  house.”  They  fired  it,  but  die  family  saved  it.  Mr.  Bell  was  a  man 
of  excellent  character,  and  leaves  a  wife  and  six  children  to  miss  and 
mourn  him. 

What  little  resistance  was  offered  to  the  rebels  developed  their  cow¬ 
ardice  as  much  as  the  general  liceu.se  given  them  developed  their  brutal¬ 
ity.  On  the  opposite  bank  of  the  river,  twelve  soldiers  were  stationed. 
When  the  rebels  first  came  into  town,  they  filled  Massachusetts  street  clear 
to  the  river  bank,  firing  into  every  house  and  robbing  every  stable.  Thej’ 
even  attempted  to  cut  the  rope  of  the  ferry;  but  these  brave  boys  on  the 
opposite  side  made  free  use  of  their  rifles,  firing  at  every  Butternut  that 
came  in  sight.  Their  minie  balls  went  screaming  up  the  street,  and  it 
was  not  many  minutes  before  that  section  of  the  town  was  pretty  much 
deserted  ;  and  if  one  of  the  ruffians  by  chance  passed  along  that  way,  he 
was  very  careful  not  to  expose  himself  to  the  bullets  from  across  the  river. 
The  result  was,  all  that  section  of  the  town  which  stretched  along  the  river 
bank  was  saved.  In  this  section  stood  Gov.  Robinson’s  house,  which 
was  the  first  inquired  for;  here  was  the  armory,  which  they  took  posses¬ 
sion  of  early,  but  left  it  with  the  most  of  its  guns  unharmed. 

Another  evidence  of  their  cowardice  was  shown  in  the  fact  that  very 
few  stone  houses  were  molested.  They  shunned  almost  all  houses  which 
were  closed  tightly,  so  that  they  coidd  not  see  in.  when  the  inmates  did  not 
show  themselves.  There  is  a  deep  ravine,  wooded,  but  narrow,  which  runs 
almost  through  the  center  of  the  town.  Into  this  many  citizens 
escaped. 

They  often  chased  men  into  this  ravine,  shooting  at  them  all  the  way;  but 
they  never  followed  one  into  the  ravine  itself,  and  seldom  followed  up  to 
the  brink  ;  whenever  they  came  near  to  it,  they  woidd  shy  off  as  if  expect¬ 
ing  a  stray  shot.  The  corn-field  west  of  the  town  was  full  of  refugees;  the 
rebels  rode  up  to  the  edge  often,  as  if  longing  to  go  in  and  butcher  those  who 
had  escaped  them,  but  a  wholesome  fear  that  it  might  be  a  double  game 
restrained  them.  A  Mrs.  Hindman  lives  on  the  edge  of  this  corn-field; 
they  came  repeatedly  to  her  house  for  water;  the  gang  insisted  on  knowing 
what  “was  in  that  corn-field?”  The  brave  woman  replied,  “Goinandsee. 
You  will  find  it  the  hottest  place  you  have  been  in  to-day.”  Having  been 
to  carry  drink  to  the  refugees,  she  could  testify  to  the  heat.  The  rebels 
took  her  word  and  left.  So  every  little  ravine  and  thicket  round  the  out¬ 
skirts  of  the  town  was  shunned  as  if  a  viper  had  been  in  it.  Thus  scores 
of  lives  were  saved  that  would  otherwise  have  been  destroyed. 

In  almost  every  case  where  a  determined  resistance  was  offered,  the 
rebels  withdrew.  Mr.  A.  K.  Allen  lives  in  a  large  brick  house.  A  gang 
came  to  his  door  and  ordered  him  out.  “No,”  replied  the  old  gentleman; 
“if  you  want  anything  of  me,  come  where  I  am  ;  I  am  good  for  five  of 
you.”  They  took  his  word  for  it,  and  he  and  his  hou.se  were  thence¬ 
forth  unmolested.  The  two  Mes.srs.  Rankin  were  out  in  the  street  trying 
to  gain  a  certain  house,  when  they  were  overtaken  by  six  of  the  ruffians  ; 
they  at  once  turned  and  faced  their  foes,  drew  their  revolvers  and  began 
to  fire,  when  the  whole  six  broke  and  fled.  The  cowards  evidently  did 
not  come  to  fight,  but  to  murder  and  steal. 

We  can  only  give  a  few  of  the  incidents  of  the  massacre  as  specimens 
of  the  whole.  The  scenes  of  horror  we  de.scril)e  must  be  multiplied  till 
the  amount  reaches  180,  the  number  of  killed  and  wounded. 

Gen.  Collamore,  Mayor  of  the  city,  was  awakened  by  their  shouts 
around  his  house.  His  house  was  evidently  well-known,  and  they  struck 
for  it  first  to  prevent  his  taking  measures  for  defense.  When  he  looked 
out,  the  house  was  surrounded  ;  escape  was  impossible  ;  there  was  but  one 
hiding  place,  the  well ;  he  at  once  went  into  the  well  ;  the  enemy  entered 
the  house  and  searched  for  the  owner,  swearing  and  threatening  all  the 
while  ;  failing  to  find  him,  they  fired  the  house,  and  waited  round  to  see 
it  burn.  Mrs.  Collamore  went  out  and  spoke  to  her  husband  while  the  fire 
was  burning  ;  but  the  house  was  so  near  the  well  that  when  the  flames 
burst  out  thej^  shot  over  tbe  well  and  the  fire  fell  in.  When  the  flames 
.subsided,  so  that  the  well  could  be  apjiroached,  nothing  could  be  seen  of 
Mr.  Collamore  or  the  man  who  descended  into  the  well  with  him.  After 
the  rebels  had  gone,  Mr.  Lowe,  an  intimate  friend  of  Gen.  Collamore, 
went  at  once  down  the  well  to  seek  for  him  ;  the  rope  stqiporting  bim 
broke,  and  he  also  died  in  the  well,  and  three  bodies  were  drawn  from  its 
cold  water. 

At  Dr.  Griswold’s,  there  were  four  families  ;  the  Doctor  and  his  lady 
had  just  returned  the  evening  before,  from  a  visit  East  ;  Hon.  8.  M. 
Thorp,  State  Senator  ;  Mr.  J.  C.  Trask,  editor  of  the  State  Jovr/ial ;  Mr. 
G.  W.  Baker,  grocer,  with  their  ladies,  were  boarding  with  Dr.  Griswold’s 
family.  The  house  was  attacked  about  the  same  time  as  Gen.  Collamore’s. 
They  called  for  the  men  to  come  out ;  when  they  did  not  obey  very  read¬ 
ily,  they  assured  them  “they  should  not  be  harmed;  if  the  citizens quietlj^ 
surrendered  it  might  save  the  town.”  This  idea  brought  them  out  at 
once.  Mr.  Trask  said,  “  If  it  will  help  to  save  the  town,  let  us  go.”  They 
went  down  stairs  and  out  of  doors  ;  the  ruffians  ordered  them  to  get  into 
line  and  to  march  before  them  toward  the  town.  They  had  scarcely  gone 
twenty  feet  from  the  yard,  before  the  whole  four  were  shot  down.  Dr. 
Griswold  and  Mr.  Trask  were  killed  at  once  ;  Mr.  Thorp  and  Mr.  Baker 
wounded,  but  apparently  dead.  The  ladles  attempted  to  come  to  their 
husbands  from  the  house,  but  were  driven  back.  A  guard  was  stationed 
just  below,  and  every  time  any  of  the  ladies  attempted  to  go  ^from  the 
house  to  their  dying  friends,  this  guard  would  dash  up  at  full  speed  and, 
with  oaths  and  threats,  drive  them  back.  After  the  bodies  had  lain  about 


DOUdLAS  COUN^I^Y. 


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lialf  an  hour,  a  Kiiiii;  rode;  up,  rolled  Uiem  over  and  shot  them  again.  Mr. 
Maker  received  Ids  only  dangerous  wound  at  this  shot  ;  after  shooting  the 
unm,  the  rnfliaus  went  in  and  robbed  the  house  ;  they  demanded  even  the 
personal  jewelry  of  the  ladies.  l\Irs.  Trask  liegged  for  the  privile»-e  of 
retaining  her  wedding  ring,  “  Y'ou  have  killed  my  hushand  ;  let  me  keep 
his  ring?  “No  matter,"  replied  the  heartle.ss  tiend,  and  snatched  the 
lelu*  from  Iiei*  hand.  Dr.  (Jriswold  was  one  of  tlie  principal  drut^gists  of 
the  place;  Mr  Thorp  was  State  Senator;  Mr.  Tra.sk,  editor  of  the  State 
Journal,  and  air.  Baker,  one  of  the  leading  grocers  of  the  place  Air 
riiorp  lingered  in  great  jiain  till  the  next  day,\vhen  he  died.  Mr.  Baker 
after  long  susiiense,  recovered.  He  was  shot  through  the  neck,  through 
the  arm  and  through  the  lungs. 

1  he  most  brutal  murder  was  that  of  Judge  Carpenter.  Several  gangs 
called  at  his  hou.se  and  robbed  him  of  all  he  had,  hut  his  genial  manner 
was  too  much  for  them,  and  they  all  left  him  alive  and  his  house  standing. 
1  oward  the  last,  another  gang  came,  more  brutal  than  the  rest  They 
asked  him  where  he  was  from.  He  replied,  “New  York."  “It  is  you 
Ne\\  1  oik  fellows  that  are  doin^  the  mischief  in  Missouri/^  one  replied, 
and  drew  his  revolver  to  shoot  him.  Mr.  Carpenter  ran  into  the  house! 
Vj*  "  iigtiin,  the  ruffian  after  him,  and  tiring  at  every  turn. 

He  final  y  eluded  them  and  slipped  into  the  cellar.  He  was  already  badly 
wounded,  so  that  the  blood  lay  in  pools  in  the  cellar,  where  he  stood  for  a 
few  minutes.  His  hiding  place  was  soon  discovered,  and  he  was  driven 
out  of  the  cellar  into  the  yard  and  shot  again.  He  fell  mortally  wounded. 
His  wife  threw  herself  onto  him,  and  covered  him  with  her  person  to 
shield  him  from  further  violence.  The  ruffian  deliberately  walked  around 
her,  to  tiuu  ji  place  to  shoot  under  her,  and  finally  raised  lier  arm  and  put 
his  revolver  under  it,  and  fired  so  that  she  could  see  the  ball  enter  his 
iiead.  1  hey  then  fired  the  house,  but  throui^h  the  energy  of  the  wife’s 
sister,  the  fire  was  extinguished.  This  sister  is  the  wife  of  Rev.  G.  C. 
Morse,  of  Emporia,  who  was  making  her  first  visit  to  her  sister’s 
house. 

/  been  married  less  than  a  year.  He  was  a  young  man, but 

had  already  won  considerable  distinction  in  his  profession.  He  had  held 
the  office  of  Probate  Judge  for  Douglas  County,  and  a  vear  ago  was  can¬ 
didate  tor  Attorney  General  of  the  State. 

Mr.  Fitch  was  calleddown  stairs  and  instantly  shot.  Although  the  second 
ball  was  probably  fatal,  they  continued  to  tire  until  they  lodged  six  or 
eight  balls  in  his  lifeless  body.  They  then  began  to  tire  the  house.  Mrs. 
hitch  endeavored  to  drag  the  remains  of  her  husband  from  the  house,  but 
was  forbidden.  She  then  endeavored  to  save  his  miniature,  but  was  for¬ 
bidden  to  do  this.  Stupified  by  the  scene,  and  the  brutality  exhibited  to- 
waid  liei,  she  stood  there  gazing  at  the  strange  work  going  on  around  her, 
utteily  unconscious  of  her  position  or  her  danger.  Finally  one  of  the  ruf- 
tians  compelled  her  to  leave  the  house,  or  she  would  probably  have  been 
( onsunied  w ith  the  rest.  Driven  out,  she  w'ent  and  sat  dow'n  with  her 
three  little  ones  in  front,  and  watched  the  house  consumed  over  the  remains 
of  her  husband.  Mr.  Fitch  was  a  young  man  of  excellent  character  and 
spirit.  He  was  one  of  the  “first  settlers”  of  Lawrence,  and  taught  the 
first  school  in  the  place. 

James  Ferine  and  Janies  Eldridge  were  clerks  in  the  “  C’oiintry  Store.  ’’ 
They  were  .sleeping  in  the  store  when  the  attack  wars  made,  and  could  not 
escape.  The  rebels  canie  into  the  store  and  ordered  them  to  open  the  safe 
promising  to  spare  their  lives.  The  moment  the  safe  door  fiew  open  they 
shot  both  of  them  dctid,  and  left  them  on  the  fioor.  They  were  both  very 
promising  young  men,  about  seventeen  years  of  age. 

Mr.  Burt  was  standing  by  a  fence,  when  one  of  the  rebels  rode  up  to 
him  and  demanded  his  money.  He  handed  up  his  pocket-book,  and  as 
the  rebel  took  the  pocket-book  with  one  hand,  he  shot  Mr.  Burt  with  the 
other.  Mr.  Murphy,  a  short  distance  up  the  same  street,  was  asked  for  a 
drink  of  water.  He  brought  out  the  water,  and  as  the  fiend  took  the  cup 
w'llh  his  left  hand,  he  shot  his  benefactor  with  his  right  hand  Mr  Mur- 
jdiy  was  over  sixty  years  of  age.  Mr.  Elli.s,  a  German  blacksmith,  ran 
into  the  corn  m  the  park,  taking  his  little  child  with  him.  For  some  time 
he  remained  concealed,  but  the  child  growing  weary  began  to  cry.  The 
rebels  outside  hearing  the  cries,  ran  in  and  killed  the  father,  leaving  the 
child  in  its  dead  father  s  arms.  Mr.  Allbranch,  a  German,  was  sick  in  bed 
1  hey  ordered  the  house  cleared  that  they  miglit  burn  it.  The  family  car- 
ried  out  the  sick  man  on  a  mattress,  and  laid  him  in  the  yard,  when  the 
reliels  came  out  and  killed  him  on  his  bed,  unable  to  rise.  This  wars  a 
species  of  cruelty,  to  which  savages  have  never  yet  attained. 

A.s  the  scene  at  their  entrance  was  one  of  the  wihlest,  the  scene  after 
their  departure  was  one  of  the  saddest  that  ever  met  mortal  gaze.  Massa- 
(diusetts  street  was  one  bed  of  embers.  On  this  one  street  seventy-five 
buildings,  containing  at  least  twice  that  number  of  places  of  business  and 
offices,  were  destroyed.  The  dead  lay  all  along  the  sidewalk,  many  of 
them  .so  burned  that  they  could  not  be  recognized,  and  could  scarcely  be 
taken  up.  Here  and  there  among  the  embers,  could  be  seen  the  bones  of 
those  who  had  perished  in  the  buildings  and  been  consumed.  On  two 
sides  of  another  block  lay  seventeen  bodies.  Almost  the  first  sight  that 
met  oui  gaze  was  a  father,  almost  frantic,  looking  for  the  remains  of  his 
son  among  the  embers  of  his  office.  The  work  of  gathering  and  buryino- 
the  (lead  soon  began.  From  every  quarter  they  were  being  brouo-ht  iif 
until  the  fioor  of  the  Methodist  Church,  which  was  taken  as  a  sort  of  hos¬ 
pital,  was  covered  with  dead  and  wounded.  In  almost  every  house  could 
be  heard  the  wail  of  the  widow  and  orphan.  The  work  of  burial  was  sad 
and  wearying.  Coffins  could  not  be  procured.  Many  carpenters  were 
killed,  and  most  of  the  living  had  lost  their  tools.  But  they  rallied  nolily, 
and  worked  night  and  day,  making  pine  and  walnut  boxes,  fastening  them 
together  with  the  burnt  nails  gathered  from  the  ruins  of  the  stares.  It 
sounded  rather  harsh  to  the  ear  of  the  owner,  to  have  the  lid  nailed  over 
over  the  bodies  of  their  loved  ones;  but  it  was  the  best  that  could  be 
done. 

1  bus  tlie  work  went  on  tor  thn^c  days, till  1112  were  deposited  in  tin*  cem¬ 


etery,  and  many  others  in  their  own  yards.  Fifty-three  were  buried  in 
one  long  grave.  Early  on  the  morning  after  the  massacre,  our  attention 
wa.s  attracted  by  loud  wailings.  We  went  in  the  direction  of  the  .sound 
and  among  the  ashes  of  a  large  building,  sat  a  woman,  holding  in  her  liand.s 
the  blackened  skull  of  her  husband,  who  was  shot  and  burned  in  that  place 
Her  cries  could  be  heard  over  the  whole  de.solated  town,  and  added  mncli 
to  the  feeling  of  sadiu-ss  and  horror  wide  h  filled  every  heart. 

The  whole  number  of  persons  known  to  be  killed,  or  who  died  from 
wounds,  was  143.  It  is  jirobable  that  others  were  killed  and  burned  and 
never  found.  Then;  wen;  about  twtmty-five  woumhal,  most  of  them  se¬ 
verely.  Duly  two  of  the  wounded  have  since  died;  the  rest  are  recoverim;- 
beveral  men  are  now  walking  the  streets  who  had  balls  tliromdi  the?r 
heads  or  lungs.  ° 

1  property  has  been  variously  estimated;  some  putting  it  as 

ow  as  I  <5^0  )0.  and  others  as  high  as  $2,500, 000.  We  think  it  cannot  fall 
below  .fl,. 500,000. 


The  business  of  the  place  was  mainly  on  Massachusetts  street 
between  Winthrop  and  Warren— a  space  of  about  1,800  feet  This 
was  one  continued  line  of  stores  on  both  sides.  In  this  .space 
about  seventy-five  buildings  were  destroyed.  Only  one  block  con¬ 
taining  two  stores,  remained,  and  those  two  stores  were  rcibbed 
On  the  lower  end  of  the  street,  there  also  remain  two  or  three 
small  buildings  and  one  grocery  store.  In  other  parts  of  the  town 
there  were  about  seventy-five  dwelling  houses  burned.  As  many 
more  were  fired,  but  saved  by  the  women.  The  loss  in  buildings  and  .roods 
could  be  v('ry  nearly  estimated.  But  these  by  no  means  constitute  the 
whole.  All  the  rooms  over  the  stores  wa-re  occupied  as  offi(;es,  or  by  fam¬ 
ilies.  The  loss  in  the  Eldridge  House  alone  was  beyond  all  the  estimates 
yet  made.  The  original  cost  of  the  house  is  said  to  have  been  .f  TO  000 
In  the  lower  story  were  five  stores  and  a  law  office.  In  these  stores  were 
doubtless  $1)0,000  in  goods.  There  were  sixty  inmates  in  the  hotel  with 
their  iiersonal  baggage.  Many  of  these  were  families  boarding  perman¬ 
ently,  with  all  their  jiersonal  and  household  goods  there.  Estiniatino'  the 
building  at  its  original  cost,  the  loss  in  that  house  would  not  fall  much 
short  of  $150,000.  Then  almost  every  house  in  town  was  robbed  and 
every  man.  woman  and  child  that  could  be  found.  On  their  way  oiit  of 
town,  also,  the  rebels  burned  a  large  share  of  the  farm  houses  alono-  their 
route  for  about  ten  mile.s,  when  they  were  overtaken  by  citizens  in 
liursuit.  • 

In  this  narrative  we  have  not  pretended  to  give  all  the  details,  but  only 
a  part  of  those  that  have  come  to  our  knowledge  in  the  regular  perform¬ 
ance  of  duty.  Every  house  was  a  story  almost  as  thrilling  as  any  to  which 
we  have  referred. 


From  the  effects  of  the  raid,  Lawrence  is  recovering  with  uniiaralleled 
rapidity.  Before  the  fire  was  out,  rebuilding  commenced.  Five  laru-e 
brick  stores,  commenced  before  the  raid,  were  pushed  at  once  to  compfe- 
tion.  Every  burnt  store,  whose  walls  were  left  standing,  was  at  once  re- 
jiaired.  A  large  number  of  new  stores  were  commenced.  Some  one 
hundred  and  fifty  building.s*  have  been  built,  rebuilt,  or  moved  in  since 
the  raid.  The  building  of  the  bridge  was  scarcely  interrupted.  It  is  now 
completed.  The  telegraph  line  has  also  been  extended  to  this  place,  and 
foi  some  time  has  been  in  operation.  Two  of  the  iiewspaper.s  existin*)' 
before  the  raid,  have  been  resumed— one  of  them  daily.  The  Union  Pa” 
cific  Railroad  has  been  graded  to  a  point  opposite  the  town.  Churches 
and  schools  have  been  kept  up  without  interruption.  One  year  will  almost 
obliterate  the  real  marks  of  Ouantrell's  step.s — 


‘  Freedom’s  battle  once  begun, 
Hequeathed  by  bleeding  .sire  to  sou, 
Though  balHed  olt,  is  always  won.” 


E.VItLY  .senoons  ok  L.VWRENCE. 

The  first  school  taught  in  Lawrence,  as  before  mentioned,  was  com¬ 
menced  January  16,  1855,  by  Edward  P.  Pitch,  who  came  from  Hopkin- 
ton,  Mass.  The  schoolroom  was  Dr.  Robinson's  back  office,  in  the  Emi¬ 
grant  Aid  Building,  which  stood  on  the  lot  north  of  the  National  Bank 
building.  The  school  term  was  three  and  one-half  months;  there  were 
about  twenty  .scholars  in  attendance,  and  the  teacher  was  paid  by  private 
subscription. 

The  second  teacher  was  Mi.ss  Kate  Kellogg,  also  from  Massachusetts 
who  opened  a  school  in  the  .same  place  about  the  16th  of  the  following 
June.  She  was  employed  and  paid  by  Dr.  Robiu.soii^  and  taught  three 
months.  At  the  close  of  her  term,  she  returned  East  and  married  ii  jiliysi- 
cian,  who  was  afterward  killed  in  the  war  for  the  Union. 

On  account  of  the  election  troubles  in  the  spring  of  1855.  and  the 
Wakarusa  war,  there  was  no  more  school  until  the  .spring  of  1856,  when 
the  third  term  was  oiiened,  also  in  the  Emigrant  Aid  Building,  by  Mi.ss 
Lucy  AI.  AYilder.  Her  school  was  in  session  on  the  memorable  31st  of 
May,  1856,  when  “Sheriff"  Jones  and  United  States  Alarshal  Donaldson 
entered  Lawrence  with  the  hordes  of  “  border  ruffians.”  The  disturbance 
caused  by  them  scattered  the  school,  but  it  re-a.ssembled  when  quiet  was 
restored  Aliss  AVilder  ha'I  come  from  Alassachusetts  with  her  father, 
Abram  Wilder,  in  the  spring  of  1855. 

During  the  spring  or  summer  of  1856,  Aliss  Henrietta  Ro.ss,  also  from 
Aliissachusctts,  taught  a  short  time  over  Faxon’s  meat  market. 

On  March  30,  1857,  the  “  C^uincy  high  school  ’’  was  openecl  in  the  Emi¬ 
grant  Aid  Building,  but  on  the  3d  of  April,  removed  to  the  basement 
rooms  (if  the  Unitarian  Church,  which  was  then  approaching  completion. 
C.  L.  Edwards,  from  Alassachusetts,  was  employed  as  Principal,  and  Aliss 
Lucy  AI.  AVulder  as  assistant.  During  a  portion  of  the  summer  a  school 
for  young  pupils  was  taught  in  the  vestry  of  the  church  by  Aliss  Daven¬ 
port. 

In  the  winter  of  1857-58.  a  public  school  was  tauLdit  by  C.  L.  Kd- 
wanls,  principal,  assisted  by  blisses  Lucy  M.  Wilder,  Sarah  A.  Brown, 


■■^Karly  in  1804. 


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HISTOET  OF  KAITSAS 


Mary  Bougliton  and  Isabella  G.  Oakley.  The  money  was  raised  by  popu¬ 
lar  subscription. 

In  the  spring  of  1858,  the  schools  were  organized  with  Dr.  A.  New¬ 
man  and  John  M.  Coe,  Esq.,  as  trustees.  The  teachers  were  C.  L.  Edwards 
and  Jliss  Lucy  !M.  Wilder  in  the  higher  department;  Misses  Sarah  A. 
Brown  and  Lizzie  Haskell,  intermediate;  and  Miss  Isabella  G.  Oakly,  in 
the  primary  department.  The  .spring  term  opened  April  5,  and  continued 
thirteen  weeks.  The  fall  term  opened  September  6,  and  continued  twelve 
weeks.  The  winter  term  opened  December  13,  with  Miss  Haskell  and  Miss 
H.  M.  Felt  in  the  high  school. 

On  February  7,  ‘l859,  C.  L.  Edw.ards,  who  had  been  elected  County 
Superintendent  of  Schools  the  preceding  November,  resigned  his  position 
as  Principal  of  the  high  school,  and  was  succeeded  by  C.  W.  Adams. 

During  the  year  1858,  the  question  of  the  establishment  of  a  Univer¬ 
sity  was  agitated,  and  through  the  active  exertions  of  Dr.  Miner  and  Rev. 
William  bishop,  a  Board  of  Trustees  was  organized  and  operations  com¬ 
menced.  The  majority  of  the  Trustees  were  Presbyterians.  In  1859, 
work  was  commenced  upon  a  building  on  Mount  Oread,  and  the  founda¬ 
tion  laid  of  what  is  now  North  College,  and  during  the  summer  a  pri¬ 
mary  department  of  Lawrence  University  was  opened  in  connection  with 
IVIr.  Edward’s  private  school,  Presbyterian  friends  in  the  East  were  to 
have  contributed  $10,000,  but  failed  to  do  so,  and  in  consequence  work 
upon  the  building  ceased,  and  a  new  organization  was  effected  under  the 
auspices  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church.  In  1860,  Simeon  M.  Thorp 
became  Principal  of  the  schools,  succeeeding  C.  W.  Adams,  who  entered 
the  army,  and  ultimately  became  Colonel  of  the  Tenth  Kansas. 

In  1861,  the  organization  of  the  school  system  was  improved,  and  a 
new,  unsalaried  Board  of  Trustees  elected,  consisting  of  L.  Bullene,  John 
Wilder  and  T.  D.  Thacher.  The  latter  gentleman  resigned,  and  the  City 
Council  appointed  B.  W.  Woodward  to  fill  the  vacancy,  October  10,  1861. 
Notwithstanding  the  poverty  of  the  city,  the  schools  were  kept  in  opera¬ 
tion  through  the  years  of  the  war  up  to  the  time  of  the  Quantrell  raid, 
which  was  in  many  ways  such  a  terrible  experience  to  the  city.  The  city 
then  owned  no  school  buildings,  but  used  the  basement  of  the  Unitarian 
Church,  the  Methodist  Church  on  Vermont  street.  Turner’s  Hall  on  New 
York  street,  and  any  other  rooms  needed  that  could  be  obtained.  The 
city  now  owns  ten  substantial  buildings  conveniently  located.  Through 
all  her  discouragements,  difficulties  and  dangers,  Lawrence  has  maintained 
a  high  rank  in  her  educational  advantages,  and  in  this  as  in  many  other 
respects,  may  justly  be  proud  of  her  record. 

THE  UNIVERSITY  OP  KANSAS. 

Soon  after  the  settlement  of  Lawrence,  Amos  A.  Lawrence  instructed 
Dr.  Robinson,  agent  of  the  Emigrant  Aid  Company,  located  at  Lawrence, 
to  commence  the  erection  of  a  building  to  be  used  for  a  school,  prepara¬ 
tory  to  a  college  or  university.  Excavation  was  made  and  stone  procured 
for  the  foundation  of  such  building,  on  the  north  end  of  Mt.  Oread,  where 
now  stands  the  old  college  building,  but  the  question  of  title  being  raised, 
work  was  discontinued. 

Before  anything  further  was  done,  Mr.  Lawrence  gave  Dr.  Robinson 
and  S.  C.  Pomeroy,  as  trustees,  two  promissory  notes  of  $5,000  each, 
against  the  Lawrence  University  of  Appleton,  Wis.,  to  be  used  as  an  en¬ 
dowment  for  a  college  or  university  at  Lawrence,  Kan. 

He  instructed  the  trustees  to  expend  the  interest  of  these  notes,  one- 
half  for  the  benefit  of  the  Sunday  School  Union  at  Philadelphia,  which  had 
an  agent  in  Kansas,_and  the  other  half  for  the  support  of  a  model  school 
in  Lawrence.  The  interest  so  long  as  paid  was  thus  expended,  that  por¬ 
tion  for  the  model  school  being  paid  to  C.  L.  Edwards,  of  the  Quincy 
School  at  Lawrence.  Upon  the  location  of  the  State  University  at  Law¬ 
rence,  the  trustees,  with  the  approval  of  Mr.  Lawrence,  turned  the  notes 
over  to  the  State,  for  the  benefit  of  the  university. 

An  institution  of  learning  was  opened  April  11,  1859,  under  the  aus¬ 
pices  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  This  institution  was  called  “  The  Uni¬ 
versity  of  Lawrence.”  Rev.  William  Bishop,  A.  M.,  was  President;  C.  L. 
Edwards,  Principal  of  Academic  and  Normal  departments;  and  Rev. 
Charles  Reynolds,  Associate  Instructor.  The  Presbyterian  Board  of  Edu¬ 
cation  c0ntributed_$3,OOO  toward  the  erection  of  a  college  building.  Con- 
tril)utions  from  citizens  enabled  the  trustees  to  lay  the  foundation  for  the 
building  known  as  the  North  College,  on  Mt.  Oread.  At  this  point  work 
on  the  building  was  suspended,  owing  to  lack  of  funds,  and  a  new  organi¬ 
zation  was  effected,  under  the  control  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church. 
On  the  9th  of  January,  1861,  a  new  charter  was  granted  by  the  Legisla- 
tm-e  to  the  university,  and  the  name  changed  to  the  “Lawrence  Univer¬ 
sity  of  Kansas.”  Fresh  contributions  were  received  from  various  sources, 
and  the  new  trustees  were  enabled  to  proceed  with  and  complete  the  con¬ 
struction  of  the  building.  The  edifice  was  fifty  feet  square,  three  stories 
high,  and  contained  eleven  rooms. 

On  the  29th  of  January,  1861,  the  Act  of  Congress  was  approved 
which  set  apart  and  reserved  for  the  use  and  support  of  a  State  University 
in  Kansas,  seventy-two  Section,s,  or  46,080  acres  of  land.  This  liberal  gift 
was  accepted  by  the  State.  ® 

During  the  session  of  1863,  the  question  of  the  location  of  the  uni¬ 
versity  came  up  and  occupied  the  attention  of  the  Legislature,  and  also 
Uie  question  of  the  location  of  the  charitable  institutions  of  the  State 
Emporia  and  Lawrence  were  competitors  for  the  university.  The  fact  that 
Lawrence  had  to  offer  to  the  university  the  $10,000,  with  accrued  interest, 
donated  by  Hon.  Amos  A.  Lawrence,  m  connection  witli  the  fact  that  the 
city  would  also  donate  a  building  site  of  forty  acres,  had  great  weiffiit 
with  the  Legislature  when  the  question  came  up  for  final  action.  The 
matter  was  pending  in  the  Legislature  until  near  the  close  of  the  session 
when,  upon  a  test  vote  in  Committee  of  the  W^hole,  Lawrence  won  over 
Emporia  by  a  majority  of  one,  in  a  vote  of  101.  In  this  contest,  ex-Gov. 
xjSkriclge  led  in  the  debate  for  Emporia,  and  Hon.  James  S  Emery  for 
his  own  home,  Lawrence.  ’ 

Immediately  on  the  settlement  of  this  question,  the  charitable  insti¬ 


tutions  were  distributed  around  to  different  towns — the  Normal  School  to 
Emporia;  the  Asylum  for  the  Insane  to  Osawatomie;  the  Asylum  for  the 
Blind  to  Wyandotte,  and  the  As3dum  for  the  Deaf-Mutes  to  Olathe. 

The  question  of  the  co-education  of  the  sexes  was  discussed  with  great 
interest  and  earnestness  during  the  session  of  1864,  and  upon  the  final  vote 
carried  by  a  small  majority.  Thus  the  University  of  Kansas  was  the  first 
State  institution  in  the  United  States  to  adopt  this  reform  in  education, 
although  private  institutions  further  east  had  been  the  pioneers  in  this 
direction. 

According  to  the  charter  of  the  university,  the  object  in  establishing 
it  was  :  “To  provide  the  inhabitants  of  this  State  with  the  means  of  ac- 
quiringajhorough  knowledge  of  the  various  branches  of  literature,  science 
and  the  arts.”  Six  departments  of  instruction  were  specified,  viz.,  science, 
literature  and  the  arts  ;  law;  medicine;  theory  and  practice  of  elementary 
instruction ;  agriculture,  and  the  normal  department.  By  an  act  of  the 
Legislature,  passed  March  1,  1864,  the  general  management  of  the  uni¬ 
versity  was  vested  in  a  Board  of  Regents  and  twelve  members,  and  the 
State  Superintendent  of  Instruction  and  the  Secretary  of  State  were  ex 
officio  members  of  the  board.  Subsequently,  b3"  an  act  which  took  effect 
March  13,  1873,  the  number  of  members  of  the  Board  of  Regents  was 
changed  to  seven,  six  of  them  to  be  appointed  by  the  Governor,  by  and 
with  the  consent  of  the  Senate,  and  the  seventh  to  be  elected  by  the  six 
appointed,  and  the  latter  to  be  Chancellor  or  President  of  the  Board. 

The  Board  of  Regents  has  power  to  appoint  a  requisite  number  of 
professors  and  tutors  and  such  other  officers  as  may  be  deemed  expedient, 
and  to  determine  the  amount  of  their  respective  salaries  ;  to  regulate  the 
course  of  instruction,  and  to  prescribe,  under  the  advice  of  the  professors, 
the  books  and  authorities  to  be  used  in  the  several  departments,  and  also 
to  confer  such  degrees  and  to  grant  such  diplomas  as  are  usually  conferred 
and  granted  by  other  universities. 

'The  following  named  gentlemen  constituted  the  first  Board  of  Regents- 
Solon  O.  Thacher,  Charles  Robinson,  .lames  S.  Emery,  George  W,  Pad, 
dock,  Daniel  P.  Mitchell,  Isaac  T.  Goodnow,  R.  A.  Barker,  J.  D.  Liggett; 
C.  B.  Lines,  C.  K.  Holliday,  E.  M.  Bartholow,  T.  C.  Sears,  W.  A.  Starrett 
and  Joseph  L.  Wever. 

The  first  meeting  of  the  Board  was  held  in  the  City  Council  rooms 
March  31,  1865.  At  this  meeting.  Rev.  R.  W.  Oliver  was  elected  Chancel¬ 
lor  of  the  University  and  arrangements  were  made  for  opening  a  prepara¬ 
tory  school  as  soon  as  the  citizens  of  Lawrence  should  provide  suitable 
rooms  for  the  same,  free  of  charge  to  the  State. 

As  showing  the  non-sectarian  character  of  the  institution,  the  follow¬ 
ing  quotation  is  made  from  the  law  of  March  1,  1864,  above  referred  to; 
“Not  more  than  three  of  the  regents  shall  be  members  of  the  same  relig¬ 
ious  denomination,  no  sectarian  tenets  or  opinions  shall  be  required  to  en¬ 
title  any  person  to  be  admitted  as  a  student  in  the  University,  and  no  such 
tenets  or  opinions  shall  be  required  as  a  qualification  for  an3'  person  as 
a  tutor  or  professor  of  said  University.” 

The  first  Faculty  of  the  University  was  elected  July  19,  1866,  as  fol¬ 
lows;  Elial  J.  Rice,  A.  M.,  to  the  chair  of  Mental  and  Moral  Science 
and  Belles  Lettres;  David  H.  Robinson,  A.  B.,  to  the  chair  of  Languages; 
Frank  H.  Snow,  A.  M.,  to  the  chair  of  Mathematics  and  Natural  Science. 
The  salaries  of  these  Professors  were  fixed  at  $1,600  per  annum.  Albert 
Newman,  M.  D.,  was  appointed  lecturer  on  Hygiene  and  Medical  Science. 
Chancellor  Oliver  formally  presided  in  opening  the  school  September  13, 
and  on  December  5,  1866,  Prof.  Rice  was  elected  President  of  the  Faculty. 

Mrs.  Cynthia  A.  Smith  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Faculty  August 
8, 1867. 

Rev.  Mr.  Oliver  resigned  the  Chancellorship,  and  was  succeeded  by  Gen. 
John  Frazer,  A.  M.,  December  4,  1867,  It  was  decided  at  this  time  that 
the  Chancellor  is  ex  officio  President  of  the  Faculty,  and  the  chair  of  Phil¬ 
osophy  and  Belles  Lettres  was  placed  in  his  hands.  The  Chancellor  met 
with  the  Board  of  Regents  August  5,  1868,  at  which  time  the  Faculty  was 
re-organized,  so  as  to  conform  to  the  above  decisions. 

The  total  number  of  students  in  the  catalogue  for  the  schuol  year 
1866-67,  was  55;  males,  36;  females,  29 — all  in  the  Preparatory  Depart¬ 
ment.  Thirty-nine  students  paid  $331  tuition;  the  rest  were  admitted  free 
under  the  law  providing  for  the  admission  free  of  orphans  of  deceased 
soldiers,  and  those  made  orphans  by  the  Quantrill  raid. 

It  was  not  long  before  more  room  w’as  needed  than  was  furnished  by 
the  “  North  College.”  The  question  of  a  new  building  was  agitated  by 
the  Board  of  Regents,  and  various  plans  proposed  for  procuring  the  necesr 
sary  means.  The  Chancellor’s  report,  December  7,  1870,  brought  the  sub¬ 
ject  very  prominently  before  the  public.  A  meeting  of  the  citizens  of 
Lawrence  was  held  February  3,  18'71,  which  was  addressed,  among  others, 
by  Gen.  Frazer,  Chancellor  of  the  University,  with  great  force  and  elo¬ 
quence,  and  as  a  result  of  the  meeting  the  citizens  voted  with  great 
unanimity  bonds  to  the  amount  of  $100,000  to  be  applied  to  the  construction 
of  a  new  university  building.  The  report  of  the  Board  of  Regents  for 
1873  credits  the  city  of  Lawrence  as  follows: 


Estimated  value  of  first  building  and  site . $  30,000 

Estimated  value  of  site  for  second  building . .  40,000 

Amos  Lawrence  fund  transferred .  10,000 

Amount  voted  by  city  for  new  building .  100,000 


8180,000 

The  above  statement  is  not  specifically  correct.  The  first  item  of 
$30,000,  although  in  strictness  it  may  he  said  to  have  been  contributed  b3" 
the  city  of  Lawrence,  yet  it  is  but  just  to  record  the  fact  that  about  $13.- 
000,  with  which  the  building  was  completed,  was  transferred  to  the  city, 
possibly  to  the  university  direct,  by  the  contributors  to  the  fund,  raised 
mainly  in  St.  Louis,  Chicago  and  Boston,  for  the  relief  of  the  sufferers  b}' 
the  Quantrill  raid. 

The  site  for  the  second  building  was  mainly  a  donation  from  Governor 
and  Mrs.  Robinson;  he  giving  nineteen  acres,  she  twenty-one.  The  Gov¬ 
ernor  received  in  exchange  for  his  nineteen  acres  a  block  of  land  600x350 
feet,  immediately  south  of  the  east  half  of  the  site  of  North  College. 


DOUGLAS  COUNTY. 


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Mrs.  Robinson  receiving  in  exchange  for  her  twenty-one  acres,  ten  acres  of 
land  lying  one-half  mile  west  of  the  site  of  the'new  building.  Tbe  aggre¬ 
gate  value  of  the  forty  acres  donated  by  them  being  about  three  times  That 
of  the  l)lock  and  ten  acres  received  in  exchange. 

The  Amos  Lawrence  fund  was  not  transferred  by  the  city  of  Lawrence 
hut  by  the  tr\istees  of  the  fund,  Gov.  Robinson  and  S.  C.  Pomeroy  with 
the  consent  of  Mr.  Lawrence. 

The  1100,000  is  properly  credited  to  the  city  of  Lawrence. 

The  Legislature  of  1873  appropriated  ifioO.OOO  toward  the  completion 
of  the  budding.  This  sum  was  sutlicient  to  plaster  all  the  rooms,  and  to 
finish  those  in  the  north  wing  on  the  first  and  second  floors.  Apparatus 
whole  building  by  steam  was  put  in.  and  in  the  fall  of 
18^^,  the  new  apartments  were  occupied.  Fourteen  additional  rooms  were 
finished  in  the  fall  of  1876,  at  an  outlay  of  |5,0()0,  and  in  1877,  |10,000 
was  e.xpended  in  finishing  the  audience  room  and  principal  corridors. 
University  Hall  was  formally  opened  on  the  22d  of  November,  1877. 

The  University  buildings  are  constructed  of  native  limestone.  The 
dimensions  of  North  College  have  been  given.  The  new  building  is  246 
feet  long,  98  feet  wide  in  the  center,  wings  62  feet  each,  main  audience 
room  !)4  feet  long  and  56  wide,  observatories  95  feet  high.  There  are  fifty- 
four  rooms  in  the  building.  In  the  north  dome,  under  the  vane  and  ane- 
monieter,  there  is  a  complete  outfit  of  apparatus  for  taking  weather  obser¬ 
vations.  In  the  natural  history  rooms  of  the  south  wing,  are  the  cabinets 
of  mineralogy  and  geology,  and  more  than  seventy-five  thousand  speci¬ 
mens  of  plants,  insects,  birds  and  beasts. 

The  main  endowment  of  the  University  is  the  46,080  acres  of  land 
Congress.  Of  this,  39,597  acres  had  been  sold  prior  to  April  1, 
1880.  At  the  session  of  the  Legislature  of  1879,  the  prices  previously  fixed 
upon  these  lands,  ranging  from  $3  to  $9  per  acre,  were  reduced  25  per 
cent,  the  rate  of  interest  on  deferred  payments  reduced  from  10  to  7  per 
cent,  and  the  time  extended  from  ten  to  twenty  years,  one-tenth  to  be  paid 
down  and  the  balance  in  nineteen  equal  annual  installmentswith  interest. 
Seven  thoupnd  two  hundred  acres  were  sold  within  six  weeks  after  the 
sale  were  announced,  and  at  the  present  writing  (June, 
1882),  only  700  acres  remain  unsold.  The  principal  arising  from  the  sale 
of  these  lands  is  invested  by  the  State  Board  of  Education,  the  interest 
only  being  available  for  the  payment  of  the  current  expenses  of  the 
institution. 

Since  the  first  opening  of  the  University  as  a  State  institution,  2,381 
students  have  been  enrolled.  They  have  been  of  both  sexes,  in  about 
equal  numbers,  no  difference  in  the  courses  of  study  having  been  made  on 
account  of  sex.  Since  1873,  eighty-eight  have  graduated  in  the  depart¬ 
ment  of  science,  literature  and  art;  and  since  1877,  thirty-six  in  the  Nor¬ 
mal  Department.  The  great  majority  of  the  students  have  spent  but  a 
few  months  at  the  University. 

The  names  of  the  Regents  since  1865,  have  been  as  follows:  Ex-Gov. 
Charles  Robinson,  Rev.  J.  D.  Liggett,  E.  M.  Bartholow,  Hon.  Theodore 
C.  Sears,  Hon.  James  8.  Emerw  Hon.  Cyrus  K.  Hollidajq  Hon.  C.  B. 
Lines,  Hon.  Solon  O.  Tbacher,  Rev.  George  W.  Paddock,  Rev.  William 
A.  Starrett,  Hon.  R.  G.  Elliott,  Hon.  F.  W.  Giles,  Hon.  George  A.  Craw¬ 
ford.  Hon.  John  A.  Halderman,  Rev.  J.  G.  Reaser,  Hon.  H.  D.  McCarty 
Hon.  W.  H.  Smallwood,  Hon.  J.  J.  Woods,  Rev.  Daniel  P.  Mitchell,  Dr’. 
Joseph  L.  Wever,  Hon.  Isaac  Goodnow,  Hon.  R.  A.  Barker,  Rev.  H.  D. 
Fisher,  Rev.  Peter  McVicar,  Rev.  William  C.  Tenney,  Right  Rev.  Thomas 
H.  Vail,  Hon.  William  Fairchild,  Rev.  Archibald  Beatty,  D.  D.,  Rev 
John  A.  Anderson,  Hon.  V.  P.  Wilson,  Rev.  Francis  T.  Ingalls,  Hon.  N 
C.  McFarland,  Rev.  T.  F.  Houts,  Hon.  Milton  W.  Reynolds,  B.  W.  Wood¬ 
ward,  R.  N.  Hershfield,  Dr.  J.  W.  Scott,  Hon.  T.  D.  Thacher,  Rev.  E. 
Nisbet,  Hon.  S.  S.  Benedict,  Hon.  George  R.  Peck  and  Mrs.  Cora  M 
Downs. 


The  following  named  gentlemen  have  been  Chancellors  of  the  Uni¬ 
versity:  Rev.  Robert  W.  Oliver,  D.  D.,  1865-67;  Gen.  John  Frazer,  LL. 
D.,  1867-75;  and  Rev.  James  Marvin,  D.  D.,  1875. 

The  following  have  been  professors  in  the  University:  Rev.  Elial  J. 
Rice,  A.  M.,  1866-67;  David  11.  Robinson,  A.  M.,  1866;' Frank  H  Snow 
A.  M.,  1866;  Cynthia  A.  Smith,  1867-69;  John  Horner,  A.  M.,  1867-68’- 
Fred  W.  Bardwell,  B.  S.,  1869-78;  Elizabeth  P.  Leonard,  1869-74;  Rev’ 
1).  Otis  Kellogg,  D.  D.,  1870-74;  Fred  E.  Stimpson,  B.  S.,  1871-74;  A.  J 
S.  Mohnard,  1871-72;  S.  W.  Y.  Schimonsky,  1872-74;  Byron  C.  Smith  A 
M.,  1872-75;  George  E.  Patrick,  M.  S.,  1874;  Ephraim  Miller.  A.  M.,  1874; 
William  T.  Gage,  A.  M.,  1874-75;  James  H.  Canfield,  A.  M.,  1877;  Frances 
Schlegel,  1874;  Kate  Stephens,  A.  M.,  1878;  H,  S.  S.  Smith,  C.  E.,  1879-  P 
J.  Williams,  D.  D.,  1881;  Rev.  L.  W.  Spring,  A.  B.,  1881;  William  H 
Carruth,  A.  B.,  1882. 


The  instructors  placed  in  charge  of  established  chairs,  or  employed  to 
fill  vacancies,  have  been  as  follows:  Daniel  P.  English,  Ph  D  1875-76- 
Frank  O.  Marvin,  A.  M.,  1875-76-78;  P.  J.  Williams,  D.  D..  1876-77-  J  s’ 
Shearer,  A.  M..  1876-77;  J.  A.  Wickersham;  B.  8.,  1876-78;  A.  Gertrude 
Boughton,  A.  B.,  1876;  Alcinda  L.  Morrowq  1877-80;  J.  W.  Gleed  A  B 
1879;  William  H.  Carruth,  A.  B.,  1879-83;  G.  W.  F.  Smith,  A.  B.,  1880-8L 
The  following  named  gentlemen  have  been  employed  as  special  in- 
structors:  Albert  Newman,  M.  D.,  Lecturer  on  Physiology  and  Hygiene, 
1866-75;  William  H.  Saunders,  M.  D.,  Lecturer  on  Chemistry,  1870-72-  t’ 
J.  Cook,  Vocal  Music,  1867-69;  S.  M.  Newhall,  Vocal  Music,  1869-70-  J 
E.  Bartlett,  Vocal  Music,  1870-73,  and  1876-77;  Clara  L.  Morris,  Piano 
Music,  j  1877-83,  Louis  Ehrgott,  Piano  and  Vocal  Music,  1877-79;  Mary 
W.  Grew,  1881-83;  R.  A.  Lehman,  1882. 

The  University  library  contains  5,500  volumes,  and  1,780  unbound 
pamphlets.  $1,000  per  year  is  expended  in  the  purchase  of  books.  Great 
care  has  been  exercised  in  selecting  the  books  for  this  library,  and  it  em¬ 
braces  some  of  the  best  works  on  Language  and  Literature,  Philosophy 
History,  Biography,  Mathematics,  Astronomy.  Chemistry,  Physics,  Nat- 
ural  History,  Art,  Poetry,  Metaphysics,  Political  Economy,  Sociology,  etc. 

The  post  graduate  degrees  are  conferred  upon  the  completion  of  a 
regular  course  of  study  preparatory  thereto.  Each  candidate  for  a  second 


degree  is  required  to  devote  two  hours  daily,  five  days  in  each  week  of  the 
university  year,  for  three  years,  to  a  certain  course  of  study.  Tliere  are 
two  courses  of  study,  a  general  and  a  special  one,  either  of  which  may  be 
pursued  by  the  candidate  for  a  post-graduate  degree.  The  special  course 
comprises  three  years’  study  in  any  one  of  seventeen  ditlerent  branches  of 
knowledge,  and  the  general  course  maycompri.se  any  two  or  three  of  these 
special  courses,  so  combined  as  to  make  the  aggregate  amount  of  time  tbe 
same  as  that  required  to  be  devoted  to  a  special  course.  No  scholastic  de- 
gree  is  conferred  except  upon  a  satisfactory  examination  of  tbe  candidate. 

The  present  Board  of  Regents  is  as  follows:  Hon.  J.  W.  Scott,  lola, 
term  expires  1883;  Hon.  T.  1).  Thacher,  Lawrence,  term  expires  1883; 
Hon.  V.  P.  Wilson,  Abilene,  term  expires  1884;  Mrs.  Cora  M.  Downs 
Wyandotte,  term  expires  1884;  Hon.  George  R.  Peck.  Topeka,  term  expires 
1885;  Hon.  S.  S.  Benedict,  Guilford,  term  expires  1885;  Rev.  James  Mar¬ 
vin,  D.  D.,  Chancellor. 

The  present  professors  and  instructors  are  those  in  the  list  given  above, 
whose  terms  of  service  are  not  marked  expired. 

STATE  ASYLUM  FOR  IMBECILES. 

The  sum  of  $16,080  wms  appropriated  by  the  Legislature  of  1881 
for  the  purpose  of  establishing  an  asylum  for  the  education  of  the  feeble¬ 
minded  and  imbecile  youth  of  Kansas,  and  the  first  building  that  was  oc¬ 
cupied  by  the  State  University  at  Lawrence  was  set  apart  for  the  tempo¬ 
rary  use  of  the  institution.  In  June,  1881,  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
State  Charitable  Institutions  took  possession  of  the  building,  and  in  mak¬ 
ing  the  necessary  repairs  on  the  same  expended  of  the  appropriation  $1,200. 
On  September  1,  1881,  the  Institution  was  opened  for  tbe  reception  of  pu¬ 
pils,  the  officials  in  charge  being  H.  M.  Greene,  Superintdident;  ]\Irs.  M. 
M.  Greene,_ Matron;  Mrs.  Mate  Stowe,  Teacher.  The  total  capacity  of  the 
institution  is  thirty,  and  the  number  of  pupils  in  the  institution  at  the  close 
of  the  fiscal  year  ending  June  30,  1883,  was  twenty.  The  Superintendent 
reported: 

The  work  accomplished  during  the  initial  year,  through  the  commendable  zeal  and 
patience  of  those  in  charge,  has  been  of  an  interesting  and  gratifying  character,  and  al¬ 
though  the  school  is  small  in  numbers,  and  the  accommodations  very  imperfect,  enough 
has  been  demonstrated  to  justify  the  opinion  that  the  institution  is  destined  to  take  rank 
as  one  of  the  noblest  and  most  useful  of  the  public  charities  of  the  State.  But  it  will  be 
impossible  to  accomplish  the  best  results  in  management  until  a  new  site  is  selected,  and 
appropriate  building  accommodations  provided.  The  amount  required  for  the  support  of 
the  institution  for  the  biennial  period  ending  June  30,  188-2,  is  $7,500  per  annum. 

There  have  been  twenty-two  pupils  admitted  into  the  institution;  the 
first  admittance  was  on  September  7,  1881— Belle  Abbott,  from  Johnson 
County.  The  causes  of  imbecility,  as  far  as  ascertained,  had  the  follow¬ 
ing  classification: 

Congenital,  10;  severe  sickness  in  infancy,  7;  accident,  3;  undeter¬ 
mined,  3. 

The  counties  furnishing  the  pupils  are  as  follows:  Butler,  3;  Chautau¬ 
qua,  1;  Davis,  1;  Douglas,  3;  Franklin,  1;  Johnson,  1;  Leavenworth,  1; 
Miami,  1;  Mitchell,  1;  Nemaha,  1;  Neosho,  1;  Ottawa,  1;  Riley,  1:  Wa¬ 
baunsee,  1;  Woodson,  2;  Wyandotte.  2.  Five  of  the  above  have  been  dis¬ 
charged — three  as  incapable  of  improvement,  one  insane  and  one  epilep¬ 
tic.  In  each  of  the  instances,  a  full  and  thorough  trial  was  given  before 
the  discharge  was  made,  and  this  course  was  taken  because  the  best  inter¬ 
ests  of  the  institution  demanded  it. 

The  Superintendent  regards  the  institution  as  a  school,  in  the  view  of 
the  law  establishing  it,  and  inmates  who  are  devoid  of  even  the  rudiment¬ 
ary  means  of  acquiring  the  simplest  ideas  of  education  can  scarcely  be 
classed  as  pupils,  and  they  thus  prevent  by  their  presence  the  admittance 
of  children  who  could  be  benefited.  There  have  been  twenty-three  re¬ 
jected  applicants.  Says  the  Superintendent: 

The  large  percentage  of  cases  in  which  imbecility  may  be  clearly  traced  to  effects 
produced  upon  the  mind  of  the  mother  at  a  critical  period,  furnishes  another  illustration 
of  the  terrible  ordeal  through  which  the  women  of  our  pioneer  and  border  history  have 
passed,  and  a  touching  petition  in  behalf  of  these  wards  of  the  State,  rendered  helpless  and 
almost  mindless  by  the  horrors  of  the  turmoil  which  have  marked  the  settiement  of  Kansas. 

Arrangements  have  been  made  for  the  construction  of  a  dining  room 
adjoining  the  building  on  the  south,  16x30  feet  in  size  and  one  story  in 
height,  which  will  be  ready  by  August  1,  1883.  There  is  still  a  want  of 
room  in  several  departments.  The  Superintendent  states  it  will  probably 
be  below  the  fact  to  place  the  number  of  children  within  the  State  who 
are  eligible  on  account  of  age  to  admittance  to  the  asylum  at  100. 

PIONEER  TEMPERANCE  MOVEMENTS. 

When  the  Lawrence  City  Association  was  formed,  an  article  was  in¬ 
serted  in  its  constitution,  providing  that  no  intoxicating  drinks  should  be 
sold  within  the  city  limits— lots  being  forfeited  if  the  rule  was  disregarded. 
In  consequence  of  repeated  violations  of  this  agreement,  meetings  were 
held  in  July,  1855,  and  a  committee  appointed  to  drafta  prohibatory  liquor 
law,  similar  to  the  Maine  law,  which  was  submitted  to  the  voters  of  Law¬ 
rence,  at  an  election  held  July  30,  1855.  The  act  was  entitled  “An  Act  for 
the  suppression  of  drinking  houses  and  tippling  shops  in  Lawrence.  The 
result  of  the  election  was  seventy-four  votes  for  the  prohibitory  law,  and 
one  against.  A  board  of  arbitrators  to  investigate  and  decide  upon  alleged 
violations  of  the  law-,  was  elected  as  follows:  William  Hutchinson,  G. 
W.  Brow-n,  M.  M.  Hammen,  R.  G.  Elliott,  John  Speer.  It  was  not  long 
before  the  excitement  consequent  upon  the  slavery  agitation,  and  the  gen¬ 
eral  demoralization  of  all  the  ordinary  business  interests  of  the  town,  gave 
license  to  those  inclined  to  transgress.  The  sale  of  liquor  was  commenced, 
and  once  commenced,  increased  rapidly.  In  the  winter  and  spring  of  1856, 
the  citizens  became  alarmed,  and  a  temperance  society  was  organized, 
spirited  meetings  held,  and  the  people  believed  they  were  again  in  a  fail- 
way  to  repress  the  evil,  when  the  raid  on  the  tow-n  in  May,  1856,  the  de¬ 
struction  of  property,  and  the  general  dismay  and  discouragement  result¬ 
ing,  again  put  a  stop  for  the  time  to  any  special  efforts  of  the  temperance 
people. 

The  crusade  was  renewed  during  the  summer  by  the  ladies,  who  first 
tried  to  buy  out  the  stock  on  hand,  exacting  a  promise  that  it  should  not 


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be  repIcnisluMl.  Foiling  in  this,  they  look  up  the  hdlclici  in  defense  of 
their  rif^ht  to  inliiit)it  peaceful,  i|ui(‘t  homes,  and  to  destroy  tliat  whicli  was 
destroyinpj  their  liusbands  and  sons.  Tin*  result  was  peace  and  Quiet  foi 
a  time.  In  the  winter  of  lH,a6-.a7,  tlie  evil— owiiiff  to  Lawrence  being  a 
rendezvous  for  all  the  wild  and  restless  spirits  in  tlie  Territory— had  in¬ 
creased  to  even  greater  proportions  than  ever  before,  seven  saloons  I)eing 
in  fidl  blast  On  the  24th  of  Januarv,  1857,  the  ladies  again  took  the  ticld, 
about  forty  a.ssembled,  and  visiting  the  different  groggeries,  ‘'saw  and 
coniiuered.”  The  town  was  in  a  state  of  the  greatest  excitement,  sympa¬ 
thizers  with  each  i)arty  formed  in  groups  in  the  streets,  and  party  .«/»><< 
ran  high  and  low.  The  temperance,  juirty  returned  from  their  successful 
crusade  to  the  school  room,  and  there  organized  a  Temperance  Vigilance 
Committee,  to  prevent  the  further  sale  of  liquor  in  Lawrence,  and  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  opposite  faction,  determined  to  resist,  visited  Franklin,  and  re¬ 
turned  the  same  afternoon  defiant  and  abusive,  a  half-barrel  of  whisky  in 
the  wagon,  a  red  flag  flying  and  followed  by  a  noisy  rablde.  Witli  the 
precious  cargo  they  paraded  the  streets,  threatening  property  and  persons, 
and  making  their  cause  more  heartily  despised  by  decent  peojile  than  be¬ 
fore.  After  this  vigorous  demonstration  of  the  ladies,  affairs  were  in  a 
hetter  condition  for  some  time. 

M  UN  I(  ■  Il’AI,  O  KG  A  N  rz  AT  ION. 

Lawrence  was  incorporated  in  18,)5,  by  the  bogus  Legislature,  its 
boundaries  being  defined  as  follows:  “Beginning  at  a  stone  monument 
in  the  mouth  of  a  ravine  entering  the  Kansas  River  in  a  northwesterly 
direction  from  the  town  of  Lawrence,  and  between  the  dwelling  houses  of 
William  11.  R.  Lykins  and  Achilles  B.  Wade,  and  running  due  west  1,250 
feet,  thence  due  south  0,720  feet,  thence  due  east  5,280  feet,  thence  north 
4,200  feet,  to  the  Kansas  River,  thence  along  said  river  to  the  place  of  be¬ 
ginning.” 

The  Board  of  Trustees  appointed  by  the  same  act,  were  the  following 
gentlemen;  Samuel  T.  Snyder,  .Tohn  P.  Wood,  Joel  Grover,  William  11. 
R.  Lykins  and  George  W.  Hutchinson,  “or  a  majority  of  them.” 

This  act  gave  Lawrence  the  same  privilages  as  w'ere  granted  to  Leav¬ 
enworth. 

In  the  winter  of  18,50-57,  by  an  amendment  to  the  charter,  the  bound¬ 
aries  were  changed,  the  town  to  be  known  as  the  “  City  of  Lawrence,” 
and  power  given  to  elect  a  iSIayor  and  Councilmen.  W.  11.  R.  Lykins, 
Robert  Morrow  and  James  F.  Legate  were  appointed  Judges  of  an  elec¬ 
tion  ordered  to  be  held  February  23,  1857.  The  officers  elected  were: 
Mayor,  James  Blood;  Clerk,  Caleb  S.  Pratt. 

The  city  was  never  organized  under  this  charter,  was,  of  course,  with¬ 
out  municipal  regulations,  and  as  it  increased  in  size  and  population  felt 
the  need  of  them  more  and  more.  Not  recognizing  the  authority  of  the 
Territorial  Government,  the  city  applied  to  the  Topeka  Legislature  for  a 
charter,  but  that  body  not  granting  their  request,  the  citizens  of  the  city 
in  July,  1857,  organized  and  formed  a  charter  for  themselves,  and  adopted 
a  form  of  municipal  government;  the  following  address  being  issued  to  the 
people,  in  support  of  the  course  pursued: 

To  the  Peojile:  In  presenting  the  .accoiupanying  ch.apter,  it  may  not  be  improper  for 
your  committee  to  state  a  few  of  the  reasons  wliich  .seem  to  render  the  organization  of  a 
city  government  not  only  proper  but  imperative.  It  will  hardly  be  disputed  that  the  peo¬ 
ple'  are  the  only  true  and  legitimate  fountain  of  all  human  government.  Political  and  social 
rights  are  not  dependent  upon  the  gift  of  organizations,  but  are  inherent  in  the  people. 

As  all  governments,  whether  .state  or  municipal,  depend  primarily  upon  the  will  of  the 
people,  and  exist  only  for  their  protection  ,and  convenience,  it  follows  that,  in  the  absence 
of  constituted  authorities  and  organized  governments,  the  people  are  left  to  act  in  their  pri¬ 
mary  and  independent  capacity,  and  form  a  government  for  themselves. 

Such  is  the  condition  of  the  people  of  Lawrence  with  reference  to  their  political  all'airs. 
For  more  than  two  years  we  have  lived  without  law.  Owing  to  the  orderly  and  peace-lov¬ 
ing  character  of  our  citizens,  we  have  happily  been  preserved,  so  far,  from  many  of  the  evils 
which  would  usually  be  incident  to  such  a  situation.  As  our  p(jpulation,  however,  increases 
and  the  city  fills  up,  the  necessity  for  some  municipal  organization  is  every  d,ay  becoming 
more  and  more  apparent. 

Police  regulations  are  nece.ssary  for  the  preservation  of  order  and  peace ;  sanitary  meas¬ 
ures  are  essential  to  the  preservation  of  health  ;  we  are  un|>rotected  against  the  ravages  of 
fire;  in  short,  all  the  varied  necessities  of  a  rapidly  growing  city  demand  a  municipal  gov¬ 
ernment. 

The  only  point  of  embarrassment  in  this  movement  arises  from  the  unhappy  condition 
of  political  affairs  in  our  Territory.  Under  ordinary  circumstances,  the  more  regular 
method  of  proceeding  would  be  to  obtain  a  charter  from  the  Territorial  autliorities.  ^\s  the 
Territorial  government,  however,  in  no  sense  represents  the  people  of  Kansas,  was  not 
elected  by  them,  and  can  have  no  right  to  legislate  for  them,  we  cannot  accept  of  a  charter 
at  its  hands.  And  as  the  State  government  has  not  as  yet  deemed  it  advisable  to  proceed  to 
the  organization  of  local  and  municipal  governments,  we  cannot  obtain  a  charter  from  it. 
There  is,  therefore,  left  us  only  the  alternative  of  a  charter  springing  directly  from  the  peo¬ 
ple,  or  a  continuance  in  our  present  unorganized  condition.  Under  the.se  circumstances, 
you  have  seen  fit  to  instruct  us  to  present  a  charter,  have  discussed  its  provisions  in  a  pre¬ 
liminary  a,ssemblage,  and  now  propose  to  submit  it  to  a  full  vote  of  the  people  for  approval 
or  rejection. 

In  the  event  of  its  adoption,  it  is  believed  that  the  beneficial  effects  of  a  city  govern¬ 
ment  will  be  so  apparent  to  all  that  no  good  citizen  will  feel  inclined  to  dispute  its  authority 
or  resist  its  claims.  As  its  action  will  be  purely  local,  and  have  reference  merely  to  our  own 
internal  affairs,  no  collision  is  ajiprehended  with  any  other  organization  claiming  to  exer¬ 
cise  general  jurisdiction  in  the  Territory. 

(.Signed)  ,1.  IIlood. 

Col.  S.  W.  Mldridge. 

G.  W.  Hutchinson. 

C.  Stearns. 

George  Ford. 

Gov.  Walker  iiusvvcreil  this  “  treasonable  act  ”  of  the  rebellious  citi¬ 
zens  of  Lawrence  by  a  lonw  iiroclamation,  dated  “  Leavenworth,  July  1.5, 
1857,”  and  which  was  etjually  exasperating  and  absurd.  After  stating  that 
he  finds  essentitil  differences  in  the  charter  tidopted  and  the  one  grtinted 
by  the  Territorial  Legislature  of  185(i-57,  tind  that  the  citizens  have  estab¬ 
lished  a  government  in  direct  defiance  of  the  Territorial  government; 
have  distributed  an  account  of  their  proceedings  in  hand-bill  form  through¬ 
out  the  Territory  “with  the  view  to  incite  the  other  citie.s,  towns  and  coun¬ 
ties  of  Kansas  to  establish  insurrectionary  governments,”  with  the  “evi¬ 
dent  purpose  to  involve  the  whole  Territory  in  insurrection,  aiul  to  renew 
the  .scenes  of  bloodshed  and  civil  war,  "  he  then  warns  the  pcojile  that 
upon  their  heads  must  rest  all  the  guilt  and  responsibility  of  their  “con¬ 
templated  revolution;”  all  the  blood  that  may  be  shed  in  the  contest,  and 


upon  them  must  fidl  the  punishment.  Assuring  them  tlnit  “a  rebellion  so 
iniquitous,  and  neces.sarily  involving  such  awful  consequences,  has  never 
before  disgraced  any  age  or  country.”  The  Governor  goes  on,  evidently 
warming  up  with  his  theme: 

Permit  me  to  call  your  atteutioii,  as  still  claiming  to  be  citizens  of  the  United  iStates, 
to  the  results  of  your  revolutionary  proceedings.  You  are  inaugurating  rebellion  and  revo¬ 
lution  ;  you  are  disregarding  the  laws  of  Congress,  and  of  the  Territorial  government,  and 
defying  their  authority;  you  are  consjiiring  to  overthrow  the  Government  of  the  United 
States  in  this  Territory.  Vour  purpose,  if  carried  into  etlect,  in  the  mode  designated  by  you, 
by  putting  your  laws  forcibly  into  execution,  would  involve  you  in  the  guilt  and  crime  of 
treason.  You  stand  now,  fellow-citizens,  upon  the  brink  of  an  awful  precipice,  and  it  be¬ 
comes  my  duty  to  warn  you,  ere  you  take  the  fatal  leap  into  the  gulf  b»‘low.  If  your  pro¬ 
ceedings  are  nf>t  arrested,  you  will  necessarily  destroy  the  peace  of  tliis  Territory,  and  in¬ 
volve  it  in  all  the  horrors  of  civil  war.  I  warn  you  then,  before  it  is  too  late,  to  recede  from 
the  i»crilous  position  in  which  you  now  stand. 

Gov.  Walker  then  announces  that  a.s  all  arguments  hitherto  addressed 
by  himself  to  the  refractory  citizens  of  Lawrence  “  have  failed  to  have 
any  effect,”  he  shall  order  an  adequate  force  of  troojis  into  their  immedi¬ 
ate  vicinity,  “to  perform  the  painful  dut.jr  of  arresting  their  revolutionary 
proceeding,s,”  adding,  humanely,  that  “  to  spare  all  bloodshed  as  far  a.s 
jiracticable,”  he  .shall  accompany  the  troops  in  person. 

In  accordance  with  his  threat.  Gov.  AValker  appeared  before  Lawrence 
on  the  17th  of  July,  with  400  United  States  dragoons;  declared  tlie  town 
under  martial  law,  and  all  communication  proliibited  with  the  adjacent 
country  except  in  presence  of  escorts.  The  military  force,  thus  arra.yed 
against  the  rebellious  city,  remained  patiently  at  its  post,  their  leader  suc¬ 
ceeding  in  preventing  any  “bloodshed,”  and  the  treasonable  citizens  with 
eijual  patience  removed  dead  horses  from  their  streets,  cleaned  out  tlieir 
gutters,  had  chloride  of  lime  sprinkled  in  all  necessary  places,  and  got 
ready  to  attend  to  the  temperance  interests  of  tlie  city.  The  Leavenworth 
Herald  (August  15)  states  that  no  one  has  been  yet  arrested,  as  no  effort 
has  been  made  by  the  bogus  officers  to  enforce  the  city  regulations,  but 
prophesies  trouble  “  the  moment  the  overt  act  is  committed,”  while  the 
Squatter  Sovereign  wisely  sets  the  wliole  thing  down  as  “simply  farcical,” 
and  ventures  the  assertion  that  “the  people  of  Lawrence  are  entirely  too 
sharp  to  do  anything  to  give  the  Governor  a  pretext  for  employing  the 
army,  which  with  a  flourish  of  trumpets  he  has  marched  upon  the  city.” 
It  so  proved,  and  after  watching  the  city  a  few  weeks  the  troops  were  with¬ 
drawn  by  order  of  the  President.  In  February,  1858,  a  bill  was  introduced 
liefore  the  Territorial  Legislature,  legalizing  the  people’s  charter.  The 
bill  was  vetoed  by  the  Governor,  but  finally  passed  both  Houses,  and  be¬ 
came  a  law  February  H,  1858. 


NORTH  LAWRENCE. 

The  first  settlement  that  was  made  in  what  is  now  known  as  North 
Lawrence  occurred  between  18(50  and  18(55.  Among  the  first  settlers  were 

G.  .1.  Tallman,  John  Moorehead,  - Tibbetts,  M.  Berry,  Th.  McCage, 

W.  H.  H.  Whitney,  T.  S.  Murray,  T.  Laptab  and  others.  The  first  build¬ 
ing  was  erected,  prior  to  the  settlement  by  the  whites,  by  the  Delaware 
Indians.  .John  Baldwin  also  erected  a  long  log  building,  and  occupied  it 
when  he  first  established  his  ferry  across  the  Kaw  Kiver  at  tliat  point.  A 
store  was  built  and  operated  by  John  Moorehead.  Other  buildings  soon 
followed.  The  post  office  was  established  in  1865,  under  the  name  of  Jeffer¬ 
son,  G.  J.  Tallman  being  appointed  first  Postmaster. 

North  Lawrence  was  laid  off  as  a  town  site  in  186(5,  by  S.  N.  Simpson, 
the  town  site  proposed  consisting  of  320  acres.  At  the  first  election  of 
town  officers,  the  following  were  elected:  Board  of  Trustees,  G.  J.  Tail- 
man,  President;  T.  McCage,  il.  H.  Berry,  James  Franklin,  A.  C.  Miller, 
and  H.  H.  Howard,  Attorney.  In  1867,  under  act  of  State  Legislature,  it 
became  a  city  of  the  second  class,  and  at  the  first  election  elected  and  ap¬ 
pointed  the  following  officers:  G.  .J.  Tallman,  Mayor;  N.  Hoysradt,  Clerk; 
A.  R.  Smith,  Treasurer ;  T.  Beasler,  Marshal  ;  H.  H.  Howard,  Police 
Judge.  The  city  was  divided  into  wards  and  three  Councilmen  elected 
from  each.  In  1869,  an  attempt  was  made  to  annex  the  city  to  Lawrence 
proper,  but  failed.  By  an  act  of  the  State  Legislature  in  1870,  it  was  con¬ 
solidated  with  Lawrence  proper  and  its  charter  surrendered. 

CITY  ELECTIONS  AND  OFFICIAL  KOSTEK. 

At  the  first  city  election  under  the  Lawrence  City  charter  granted  by  the  Free-State  Ter¬ 
ritorial  Legislature  of  1.S58,  the  following  officers  were  elected :  Jlayor,  C.  W.  Babcock  ; 
Councilmen,  E.  Morrow,  P.  R.  Brooks,  E.  S.  Lowman,  L.  C.  Tolies,  .lohn  G,  Haskell,  M.  Hart¬ 
man,  Henry  Shanklin,  A.  J.  Totten,  S.  W.  Eldridge,  A.  H.  Mallory,  L.  Bulleiie,  F.  A.  Bailey  ; 
City  Marshal,  J.  Cracklin;  Recorder,  J.  P.  S.  Otterson;  City  .Attorney,  William  B.  Parsons; 
Treasurer,  Wesley  II.  Duncan;  Assessor,  Silas  Green ;  City  Clerk,  Caleb  S.  Pratt;  City  En¬ 
gineer,  A.  Cutler ;  Street  Commissioners,  A.  D.  Searl,  A.  (  utler,  C.  A.  Pease  ;  School  Trustees, 
John  M.  Coe,  B.  Johnson,  T.  D.  Thacher,  Albert  Newman. 

In  case  the  city  accepted  the  charter  of  1858,  all  previous  laws  on  this  subject  were 
repealed.  At  an  election  held  by  the  legal  voters  of  I.awrence,  February  2fi,  1858,  the  charter 
was  accepted. 

All  the  laws  passed  by  the  State  Legislature  bearing  upon  the  incorporation  of  the 
cities  of  Kansas,  have  affected  the  organization  of  the  city  of  Lawrence  to  a  greater  or  less 
degree.  Under  an  act  passed  by  tlie  State  Legislature  in  1872,  dividing  cities  into  first,  second 
and  third  classes,  Lawrence  legally  became  a  city  of  tlie  second  class. 

The  following  is  the  city’s  official  roster ; 

Mayors — 1857,  James  Blood;  18.50,  ('.  W’.  Babcock;  18.59,  James  Blood;  ISOO,  G.  W. 
Deitzler;  ISlil,  A.  Fuller;  1802,  S.  K.  Huson  ;  1863,  G.  A.  Collamore;  1803  (from  August  21,  to 
May,  1864),  A.  Fuller;  1864,  R.  W.  Ludlngtoii ;  180.5,  (1.  Grovener;  1860,  W.  H.  It.  Lykins; 
1867,  S.  Kimball;  1808,  T.  J.  Steinbergh ;  1809,  W.  Hadley;  1870-71,  G.  Grovenor ;  1872,  W. 
Hadley  ;  1873,  F.  Gleason  ;  1874-75,  ,1.  R.  Rankin  ;  1876-77,  R.  IV.  Ludingtiin  ;  1878, 1.  N.  Van 
Hoesen  ;  1879-81,  John  P.  Usher  ;  1882,  J.  D.  Bowersock. 

Clerks — 1857-61,  Caleb  S.  Pratt;  i862-G7,  H.  O.  Sholes ;  1868,  G.  S.  Hampton;  1869-70, 
J.  S.  Brown  ;  1871-83,  F.  Manet. 

Treasurers — 18.59,  John  Gilmore ;  1860-61,  A.  Gunther ;  1862-63,  A.  N.  Blacklidge;  1864, 
G.  E.  Holt ;  1865-67,  James  Blood  ;  1868-71,  M.  S.  Beach ;  1872,  J.  S.  Crew ;  1873-77,  J.  E.  Wat¬ 
son  ;  1878-83,  ,1.  A.  Daily. 

BRIDGES  AND  WATER-POWER. 

The  first  attempt  made  in  crossing  the  Kansas  or  Kaw  River  at  Lawrence  in  its  Terri¬ 
torial  days  was  by  means  of  a  ferry,  established  in  the  fall  of  1855  by  John  Baldwin  and  C. 
W.  Babcock.  Mr.  Babcock,  however,  remained  as  a  partner  but  two  years.  The  ferry, 
though  answering  its  purpose  in  those  days,  was  a  primitive  affair,  being  a  flat-boat  pro¬ 
pelled  by  means  of  a  rope  stretched  across  the  river  and  the  aid  of  the  current.  It  was  run 
under  the  management  of  John  Baldwin  until  the  erection  of  the  bridge. 


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The  Lawrence  Bridgo  Company  Wiis  chartered  by  an  act  of  t  he  Territorial  l.egislatnre, 
prior  to  the  admission  of  the  Territory  as  a  State,  in  18r>n.  The  charter  wiis  subsequently 
amended  by  tiie  State  I-egislatiire.  The  company  organize<l  witli  a  capital  stock  of  ^O.hOh, 
and  commenced  operations  under  tlie  following  ollicers;  C.  \V.  Babcock,  I’resident;  ,1. 
Miller,  Treasurer;  K.  I).  Thmnpson,  Secretarv. 

The  initial  step  of  the  enterprise  was  the  engagement  of  a  competent  engineer,  who, 
after  mature  deliheration,  decided  on  tlio  location  ofthe  liridge,  at  the  foot  of  Msissachusetts 
street.  I’rior  to  tills  lime,  a  general  feeling  was  expressed  liy  many  that  it  would  he  impos¬ 
sible  to  huild  a  bridge  at  or  near  Lawrence,  on  account  of  the  yielding  banks  and  iiuick- 
sands  of  which  the  lied  ofthe  river  was  supposed  to  be  formed.  Work  on  the  bridge  com¬ 
menced,  and  was  continued  until  ISfiS,  when  a  siih-contractor  and  seven  laborers  were 
killed  in  the  (iuantrill  raid.  In  addition  to  this,  many  of  the  stockholders  lost  all  of  their 
proimrtv.  But  the  company  soon  rallied,  and  work  was  resumed  until  the  completion  of 
the  bridge  in  December,  ISfilt. 

This  bridge  may  be  said  to  have  been  the  first  one  built  across  the  Kansas  River.  The 
Iiridge,  of  the  Howe  Truss  pattern,  consists  office  wooden  spans  resting  on  solid  stone  piers  ; 
is  lino  feet  long,  and  was  built  at  an  exjiense  of  $47,000.  In  1870,  by  a  decision  of  the  State 
Supreme  Court,  the  charter  was  annulled  and  the  entire  property  confiscated,  and  it  became 
the  property  of  the  State. 

Ifittle  did  the  first  settlers  that  cros.sed  the  Kaw  River  at  what  is  now  known  as  Law¬ 
rence  dream  that  in  years  to  come  its  impetuous  tide  would  be  checked,  and  its  mighty 
strength  utilized  in  being  the  motive  power  in  propelling  the  massive  machinery  now  in 
ojieration.  Lawrence  was  then  in  its  infancy,  destined  to  play  an  important  character  in  the 
days  of  the  Pro-slavery  party,  and  their  finally  triumphant  antagonists,  the  Free-State  men. 
The  sacking  of  Lawrence,  in  1850;  the  Ciuantrill  raid,  in  1863,  pa.ssed,  sapping  its  life-blood, 
but  not  stopping  its  rapid  growth.  Mills  and  manufacturing  enterprises  were  projected,  and 
then  the  first  preliminary  steps  were  taken  toward  utilizing  the  water-power. 

In  tile  autumn  of  1872,  O.  Darling  entered  into  a  contract  with  the  city  authorities,  hy 
which  they  agreed,  among  other  considerations,  to  pay  $0,000  each  and  every  year  after  the 
dam  was  completed,  until  the  time  of  the  contract  had  expired.  Mr.  Darling,  on  his  part, 
agreed  to  have  the  dam  completed  within  a  certain  time.  Work  on  the  dam  was  com¬ 
menced,  and  in  order  to  give  tlie  enterprise  a  more  substantial  cliaracter,  a  stock  company, 
known  as  the  Lawrence  Land  &  Water-Power  Company,  was  incorporated  early  in  1873, 
with  the  following  officers :  W.  Hadley,  President ;  ,1.  W.  Johnson,  Treasurer  ;  and  O.  Dar¬ 
ling,  Secretary.  With  $100,000  capital  stock,  and  $60,000  paid-up  capital,  the  company 
pushed  the  work  ahead  until  the  winter  of  1873,  when  the  enterprise  met  with  the  first  of  a 
long  series  of  disasters.  During  the  month  of  December,  1873,  an  ice-gorge  that  had 
formed  on  the  river  above  the  dam  gave  way  and  destroyed  the  flume  on  the  north  side, 
carrying  with  it  a  portion  of  the  north  end  of  the  dam.  .Mr.  Darling,  the  contractor, 
resigned,  and  the  work  was  finally  completed  in  the  spring  of  1874,  by  the  company,  at  an 
expense  of  $40,000. 

On  account  of  the  peculiar  formation  of  the  river  bottom,  the  dam  was  built  in  two 
sections  of  300  feet  each.  The  south  section,  resting  on  solid  rock  bottom,  is  built  of  cut 
stone,  laid  in  terraces.  The  north  section  was  originally  built  on  a  “tree  foundation,” 
resting  on  what  afterward  proved  to  be  a  bed  of  “sinking  sand,”  the  superstructure  being 
built  of  wood. 

In  the  spring  of  1876,  the  dam  was  again  partially  destroyed  by  a  heavy  freshet,  which 
also  “took  out ’’two  spans  ofthe  bridge.  During  the  summer  of  the  same  year,  another 
freshet  destroyed  nearly  all  the  repairs  on  the  dam  that  were^being  made.  The  work  was 
finally  completed  in  September,  1876.  These  various  freshets,  while  not  materially  injuring 
the  “south  section  ”  of  the  dam,  swept  away  entirely  the  “tree  foundation,”  and  washed  out 
the  sand  on  which  it  rested  down  to  “  bed  rock,’’  at  a  depth  of  thirty  feet.  A  new  foun¬ 
dation  was  formed  by  filling  up  with  loose  stone  within  ten  feet  of  the  water’s  surface,  and 
building  on  them  crib-work,  with  a  wooden  superstructure.  The  dam,  taken  as  a  whole,  is 
600  feet  long,  eight  feet  high,  and  has  an  estimated  capacity  of  2,000  horse-power. 

Owing  to  the  enormous  expenses  incurred  in  making  the  numerous  repairs  on  the 
dam,  from  year  to  year,  and  the  failure  of  stockholders  in  responding  to  assessment  calls, 
the  affairs  of  the  company  were  placed  in  the  hands  of  a  Receiver  in  1877.  The  Receiver 
caused  debentures  to  be  issued  to  the  amount  of  $23,000.  In  1879,  the  property  passed  into 
the  hands  of  its  present  owner,  J.  D.  Bowersock. 


CHURCHES. 

Plymouth  CongregationaZ  Church.— In  September,  18.54,  Rev.  S.  Y.  Lum,  of  New  York,  was 
sent  out  as  a  missionary  to  Kansas,  by  the  Home  Mis.sionary  Society.  Arriving  in  Lawrence, 
he  immediately  commenced  his  work,  preaching  his  first  sermon  October  1, 1854.  The  services 
were  held  in  the  “  Pioneer  Boarding  House” — the  only  available  building  at  that  time. 
After  holding  several  meetings,  an  organization  was  perfected  by  him,  including  the  follow¬ 
ing  members ;  S.  Y.  Lum,  Charles  Dickson,  O.  A.  Hanscom,  0.  Harlow,  L.  Litchfield  and 
wile,  S.  C.  Pomeroy,  Carrie  R.  Lum,  Anna  Tappan.  The  organization  was  named  the 
“  Plymouth  Church,”  from  the  fact  that  the  circumstances  and  aims  of  its  founders,  who 
were  principally  from  New  England,  so  nearly  resembled  those  of  the  Plymouth  Pilgrims. 

Services  were  held  in  the  “  Pioneer  Boarding  House  ”  for  a  short  time,  when  the  rough 
board  building,  called  “the  church,”  was  completed.  During  the  winter,  the  building  was 
destroyed  by  fire.  In  March,  1855,  the  church  commenced  holding  meetings  in  the  St. 
Nicholas  Hotel.  Services  were  held  here  until  a  room  was  provided  in  the  upper  story  of  a 
frame  building  on  JIassachusetts  street.  In  the  autumn  of  1855,  they  were  compelled  to 
relinquish  the  room  for  the  use  of  the  citizen  soldiery.  In  the  summer  of  1856,  they  mov^ 
into  the  “  Emigrant  Aid  Building,”  which  they  occupied  through  the  fall  and  winter, 
and  later,  a  few  weeks,  the  Unitarian  Church.  In  the  spring  of  18.56,  the  erection  of  a 
church  edifice  was  commenced,  and  the  building  partially  completed  in  the  spring  of  the 
year  following,  and  services  held  in  it.  The  building  was  finally  completed  in  1862.  The 
structure  is  40x65  feet,  and  built  of  limestone. 

Rev.  S.  Y.  Lum  officiated  as  pastor  till  the  spring  of  1857,  when  he  was  succeeded  in 
December  of  the  same  year,  by  Rev.  D.  Cordley.  For  eighteen  years,  Mr.  Cordley  had 
charge  of  the  church,  and  was  succeeded  in  May,  1876,  by  Rev.  L.  W.  Spring.  Mr.  Spring 
remaineil  till  October,  1881,  and  was  succeeded  by  the  present  incumbent.  Rev.  O.  Hale 
Scott. 

In  1868,  the  church  having  progressed  so  rapidly,  it  was  found  necessary  to  erect  a  new 
edifice.  This  structure,  one  of  the  largest  and  finest  buildings  of  its  kind  in  the  State,  is 
constructed  of  brick,  and  is  60x114  feet.  The  total  cost,  including  a  $1,000  pipe  organ,  was 
$40,000.  Present  membership,  318. 

The  Unitarian  Church. — In  the  spring  of  1855,  E.  B.  Whitman,  of  Massachusetts,  upon 
coming  to  Lawrence  found  Rev.  E.  Nute,  a  missionary  sent  out  by  the  American  Unitarian 
--Vssociation,  holding  religious  meetings  in  the  open  air,  no  church  edifice  having  as  yet 
been  erected. 

Through  a  personal  appeal  to  Unitarians  at  the  East,  and  with  the  aid  of  the  American 
Unitarian  Association,  Mr.  Whjtman  and  Mr.  Nute,  by  their  united  efforts,  raised  the  sum 
of  $5,400  to  build  a  church  in  Kansas.  One  thousand  dollars  of  this  amount  was  devoted  to 
the  purpose  of  establishing  a  free  school,  and  the  ba.seraent  of  the  church,  when  ready,  ivas 
used  for  the  school  called  the  “Quincy  School,”  in  honor  of  .Tosiah  Quincy,  of  Boston. 

The  church  building  was  commenced  in  the  spring  of  18.56,  but,  owing  to  the  arduou.s 
task  of  manufacturing  the  lumber,  there  being  but  one  saw  mill,  of  pioneer  character  and 
capacity,  progress  was  necessarily  slow,  and  the  church,  though  occupied  during  the  spring 
and  summer  of  1857,  was  not  completed  until  the  fall. 

The  bell,  given  by  Unitarian  friends  at  the  East,  being  partly  of  silver,  is  very  sweet 
toned,  though  somewhat  damaged  en  route  from  Boston  via  New  Orleans,  by  shipwreck.  It 
was  at  first  temiiorarily  suspended  on  a  beam  supported  by  two  posts,  and  was  used  as  a 
dinner  bell  by  the  settlement  on  occasions  of  merry-making  and  for  tolling  the  knell  ofthe 
departed  dead  upon  all  occasions,  until  permanently  huug  in  its  present  place.  The  clock 
in  the  church  tower  has  for  many  years  served  the  purposes  of  a  city  clock. 

The  church  never  has  had  a  formulated  creed.  It  prefers  unity  of  purpose  to  unity  of 
belief,  that  purpose  being  the  uplifting  of  humanity.  It  takes  for  its  watchword  the  motto 
of  Western  Unitarianism,  “Freedom,  Fellowship  and  Character  in  Religion.”  It  has  never 
been  a  large  society,  and  has  had  its  periods  of  depression  as  well  as  of  hope. 

Its  ministers  have  been  as  follows:  Revs.  Ephraim  Nute,  Jr.,  John  S.  Brown,  W.  C. 
Tenney,  William  Sherman,  E.  B.  .'sanborn  and  ('.  G.  Howland. 

The  First  Haplist  Church  w'as  organized  .lune  25,  18.55,  by  Rev.  William  W.  Hall,  with 
the  following-named  persons  as  members;  J.  S.  Emery,  M.  M.  Hammond,  8.  Jones,  Rebecca 
W.  W  .  .lones,  W.  F.  Herrick,  Lydia  .\.  Herrick,  Elizabeth  Barks.  Services  were  held  for  a 
number  of  years  at  the  residences  of  the  members  and  at  various  public'  halls  until  1870, 
when  a  house  ol  worship  was  completed.  Work  on  the  church  edifice  was  commenced  in 


1865  but,  on  account  of  various  difficulties,  was  not  dedicated  until  .lauuary  3u,  1870  'I'he 
building  was  built  of  brick,  and  is  r/JxSU  feet.  The  cost  of  church  and  lots  amounted  to 
$11,300.  During  a  tornailo  in  1879,  the  tower  was  ilestroycd. 

.  cimrch  was  under  the  care  of  the  Bapti.st  Home  Mission  Society 

and  the  tollowing  pastors  were  appointed  to  the  pastorale  ofthe  church  bv  the  society! 
Rev.  R.  C.  Brant,  two  years ;  Rev.  W.  O.  Thomas,  one  year ;  Lev.  A.  Berkins, 'four  month.s  ■ 
Lev.  M  ,s.  Upham,  one  year  nine  months.  From  1861  to  the  present  time,  the  following 
pastors  nave  heen  appointed  ])y  the  church:  Ilev.  J.  Sawyer,  eleven  inontliH.  Hev.  S.  I>. 
Hentley,  two  years  eight  months;  Rev.  F.  M.  Kllis,  three  years  one  montfi  ;  Rev.  I».  Reed 
one  year  one  month  ;  Rev.  .1.  W.  Worder,  one  year;  Rev.  A.  Peek,  six  years  six  montlis' 
Present  membershi]),  281. 

Methodist  F^Ucopal  Church. — The  first  religious  services  by  the  MethiMii.st  persuasion 
were  held  by  Rev.  W.  If.  (loode,  in  December,  I8r)4.  In  the  spring  of  185;%  a  class  was 
organized  by  Rev.  J.  S.  Ifriffing,  but  not  being  strong  enough  to  sustain  itself,  soon  dis- 
banded.  In  .luly,  1855,  a  permanent  organization  was  perfectetl  by  Rev.  L.  B.  Dennis,  with 
the  following  members:  S.  (Ireen,  Mr.  Atherton,  K.  Killam  ami  wife,  (\  S.  l>uncan  h  W 
Berry,  Dr.  Barnes. 

The  church  was  organized  in  the  open  air  under  an  oak  tree  that  stoo<l  south  of  the 
present  Baptist  Church.  Services  were  then  held  for  a  short  time  in  the  “Union  House” 
on  Massachusetts  street.  In  the  spring  of  1855,  a  canvas  tent  on  Kentucky  street  was  oceu- 
winter  of  1850-57,  when  they  held  services  in  the  basement  of  the  X'liitarian 
Ml-  of  1858,  a  frame  building,  20x42  feet,  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  3''4,ooo 

t  his  building  was  used  for  church  purposes  until  the  summer  of  1805,  when  the  church 
edihce,  now  occupied  by  them,  was  completed.  The  structure,  which  is  built  of  brick  is 
40x100  feet,  IS  located  on  the  corner  of  Massachusetts  and  Berkley  streets,  and  cost,  includ¬ 
ing  ground  and  improvements,  $21,000. 

The  following  pastors  in  the  order  mentioned  have  had  charge  of  the  church  since  its 
earliest  organization  to  the  j)resent  time :  Revs.  J.  S.  (Jrifling,  L  B  Dennis  ('  H  I^oveioy 
I.  Blackford,  ,1.  Dodge,  U.  H.  Moore,  H.  D.  Fisher,  G.  W.  Paddocks,  (i.  S.  Dearborn.  W.  k! 
Marshall,  R.  D.  Haltord,  S.  \ .  Lloyd,  H.  Phillips,  G.  W.  Henning  and  Rev.  Dr.  W.  Jones. 
Present  membership,  867. 

EnglUh  Imlh^ran  Church.— K\\  organization  of  this  body  was  perfected  in  March,  1867 
by  Rev.  Morris  Otiicer,  with  nineteen  members.  Services  were  held  for  a  short  time 
Church.  The  church  edifice  now  occupied  by  them  was  erected  in  the 
fall  of  1872.  the  building,  80x50  feet,  is  built  of  limestone,  and  cost  when  completed  $10,000 

The  first  regular  pastor  was  Rev.  H.  B.  Belner,  who  remained  in  charge  of  the  church 
until  the  fall  of  1872,  when  he  resigned,  and  was  succeeded  in  the  spring  of  1873  by  Rev.  A  A 
Trimper.  Mr.  Trimper  remained  as  pastor  until  April,  1882,  and  was  succeeded  in  the  fall 
ofthe  same  year  by  Rev.  S.  B.  Snyder.  Present  membership,  100. 

•  Presbyterian  Church  {Old  School)  was  organized,  with  twenty-five  members, 

in  the  summer  of  1858,  by  the  Rev.  William  Wilson.  Services  were  held  for  some  time  in 
the  Congregational  Church,  Miller’s  Hall  and  other  places  until  1860,  when  the  pres¬ 
ent  church  edifice  was  erected,  at  a  cost  of  $10,000.  Rev.  William  Bishop  took  charge  of  the 
church  November  18,  1858,  and  reinained  as  its  pastor  two  years.  During  his  connection 
with  the  church,  the  Lawrence  University  was  established,  under  Presbyterian  ausiuces, 
but  afterward  was  transferred  to  the  State.  Mr.  Bishop  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  M.  Huin- 
nier,  a  very  eccentric,  possibly  a  partially  insane  man,”  who  remained  six  months.  Dur¬ 
ing  that  time,  the  membersliip  of  the  church  decreased  over  one-half.  After  the  removal  of 
Mr.  Hummer,  the  church  appears  to  have  been  re-organized  under  the  name  of  The  Union 
Presbyterian  Church.  After  a  lapse  of  several  years,  the  Rev.  W.  A.  Starrett  took  charge  and 
remained  as  pastor  until  1870. 

The  First  Presbytermn  Church  of  Lawrence^  {Nexu  School)  was  organized  June  8,  1864,  by 
Rev.  Mr.  Blakely,  in  the  Unitarian  Meeting-house,  with  tiventy-eight  members.  F'ive 
Elders  were  elected,  as  follows;  J.  C.  Steele,  Robert  Irwin,  H.  Isemian,  M.  G.  Carr  and 
W.  B.  Montgomery.  Rev.  Mr.  Blakely  remained  until  1865,  after  which  the  pulpit  was 
temporarily  supplied  by  Revs.  George  F.  Chapin  and  James  B.  Shelden.  Mr.  Chapin  sup¬ 
plied  the  church  until  1866,  when  he  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  D.  M.  Moore,  who  remained 
until  the  union  of  the  two  organizations  was  effected  in  1870-71. 

A  building  known  as  the  Bresbyterian  Chapel  was  erected  prior  to  1863  and  used  by 
the  new  school  organization  until  the  consolidation  took  place,  when  it  was  sold  to  the  ed¬ 
ucational  authorities  and  used  for  school  purposes.  The  proceeds  were  applied  to  the  com¬ 
pletion  of  the  old  school  edifice,  which  has  since  been  used  by  the  present  organization. 

pa.stor.  His  jiastorate  terminating  in  1874, 
the  church  remained  without  a  pastor  until  the  autumn  of  tlie  same  year,  when  Rev  .lames 
M.  Corkims  took  charge  up  to  1878.  A  call  was  extended  to  the  Rev.  S.  M.  Osmand,  D.  D., 
the  present  pastor,  of  Iowa  City,  Iowa,  .January  16,  1879,  which  was  accepted.  Present  num¬ 
ber  of  members,  218. 

Trinity  Episcopal  CftarcA.I— This  church  occupies  a  central  location,  being  situated  on 
the  corner  of  Vermont  and  Berkley  streets.  The  lot  is  240x112  feet,  and  near  its  southern 
end  is  a  comfortable  brick  rectory.  The  larger  space  between  the  churcli  and  the  rectory  is 
open  to  the  street  in  front,  is  closed  on  tlie  rear  by  a  picturesque  stone  chapel  with  a  square 
tower  and  roomy  transept,  used  for  school  purposes.  The  church,  with  its  beautiful  grounds 
and  adjoining  buildings,  presents  an  attractive  view,  such  as  is  rarely  seen  in  the  West. 

The  first  Episcopal  services  were  held  in  Lawrence,  in  the  summer  of  1857,  by  the  Rev. 
C.  M.  Callaway,  then  a  missionary,  residing  at  Topeka.  He  was  succeeded  by  the  Rev.  C. 
Reynolds,  during  the  same  year,  and  who  afterward  became  Chaplain  in  the  United  States 
Army.  He  remained  until  1858,  when  a  parish  was  organized,  with  its  present  appellation. 
A  charter  was  granted  to  this  organization  by  the  Territorial  Legislature,  February  8,  1859. 
A  small  stone  building  was  erected,  which  still  remains  as  the  chapel,  and  on  the  29th  day 
of  July,  ill  the  same  year,  it  was  solemnly  consecrated  to  the  worsliip  and  service  of  .\liiiighty 
God,  by  the  Right  Rev.  J.  Kemper,  D.  D.  This  was  the  first  Episcopal  cliurcli  consecrated 
in  the  State.  Under  the  rectorship  of  Dr.  Reynolds,  a  rectory  was  purchased  on  Teunes.see 
street,  which  was  occupied  imtil  his  resignation  took  place,  November  26, 1863.  He  was  suc¬ 
ceeded  by  the  Rev.  R.  W.  Oliver,  D.  D.,  who  continued  in  charge  until  October,  1867. 

Under  the  administration  of  Rev.  Mr.  Oliver,  additional  ground  was  purchased;  the 
chapel  was  enlarged  and  repaired ;  a  transept  was  added  to  it  for  school  purposes  ;  the  old 
vestry  was  sold  and  the  one  now  existing  was  built.  From  October,  1867,  to  June,  1.868, 
when  the  Rev.  ,1.  K.  Dunn  took  charge  of  the  parish,  the  pulpit  was  temporarily  supplied 
by  the  Right  Rev.  Bishop  Vail,  D.  I).  It  being  found  necessary  to  provide  a  larger  build- 
ing,  subscriptions  were  raised  for  a  new  edifice.  The  ground  was  broken  for  the  founda¬ 
tions  in  May,  1870,  and  the  corner  stone  laid  November  10,  1870.  The  building,  which  is  a 
beautiful  gothic  edifice,  with  a  tower  and  spire,  was  completed  in  April,  1873.  It  is  built  of 
stone,  the  interior  being  handsomely  finished  in  native  woods,  the  total  cost  being  $26,000. 

In  March,  1875,  the  Rev.  J.  K.  Dunn  resigned  and  the  church  was  supplied  with  occa¬ 
sional  services  by  the  Bishop  and  other  clergymen  until  September  of  the  same  year,  when 
the  Rev.  Baul  Zeigler  entered  upon  his  duties.  In  April,  1879,  he  resigned,  and  the  parish 
remained  without  a  rector  until  the  following  October,  when  the  Rev.  A.  Beatty,  D.  D.,  took 
charge  of  it. 

In  the  erection  of  the  churcii  edifice,  a  delit  of  several  tlioiisand  dollars  was  incurred, 
but  by  various  efforts  was  liquidated,  and  being  free  from  all  incumbrances,  was  consecrated 
April  [21,  1881,  hy  the  Right  Rev.  Thos.  A.  Vail,  D.  D.  EL.  D.,  Bisliop  ofthe  Dioce.se.  Under 
tlie  rectorship  of  its  present  pastor.  Rev.  A.  Beatty,  D.  D.,  the  membership  of  tlie  parish, 
which  is  steadily  increasing,  now  numbers  over  UK). 

Society  In  1865,  several  families  of  the  Quaker  persuasion,  settled  in  and 

near  Lawrence,  and  formed  the  nucleus  of  what  is  termed  a  “  (Juaker  .settlement.”  In  1866, 
a  church  organization  was  formed  witli  forty  members,  at  tlie  residence  of  W.  Hadley. 
Religious  services  were  held  for  a  short  time  in  Miller’s  Hall,  and  in  1867  what  is  now 
known  as  the  Bark  School  Building  was  occupied.  In  1872,  a  two-story  stone  Iniilding,  (iilxSn 
feet,  with  wings,  20x26  feet  on  each  side,  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $12,0(10.  This  luiilding  wa.s 
erected  for  and  is  used  as  the  yearly  meeting  house  of  the  State,  and  is  well  adapted  for  tlie 
purpose. 

Mrs.  M.  Cox  was  the  first  preacher,  and  occupied  tlie  pulpit  from  1867  to  1879,  during 
which  time  she  was  assisted  by  Mrs.  Mary  Cox  and  William  Nickelson.  W.  Nickelson  and 
Dr.  W.  E.  Harvey  are  tlie  present  occupants  of  the  pulpit.  State  menibersliip,  5,000.  I,aw- 
rence  membership,  250. 

The  United  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  June  l«,  1807,  with  twenty  members,  by 
Kev.  J.  C.  Herron,  who  remained  in  charge  of  the  church  until  1877,  when  he  wa>  siu'oeeded 
hy  Rev.  J.  S.  Nelson,  who  is  the  present  i)astor.  Prior  to  tlie  erection  of  a  church  edifice, 
services  were  held,  first  at  Miller’s  Hall,  second  at  court  room,  and  third  in  the  chapel  ofthe 

’^■Records  of  this  church  were  destroyed  in  the  Quanfrill  raid,  1863. 

fRecords  of  this  church  jirior  to  1863,  were  destroyed  in  (inauirill  raul. 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


Presbyterian  Church.  Tlie  present  church  edifice,  a  stone  structure,  .'WxfiO  feet,  was  erected 
in  1870,  at  a  cost  of  J8,000.  I'resent  membership,  87. 

St.  John's  Catholic  Church  was  organized  at  the  house  of  H.  Donnelly,  in  October,  1857, 
by  Father  Magee,  with  fifteen  members.  Services  were  held  in  private  residences  and 
public  halls  until  1860,  when  a  small  stone  church,  25x.50  feet,  was  erected  on  Kentucky 
street,  at  a  co.st  of  S1,6U0.  This  building  was  occupied  for  church  purposes  till  1871,  when  a 
new  brick  edifice,  4.7 .x80  feet,  was  completed  at  a  cost  of  810,000. 

The  following-named  pastors  have  had  charge  of  the  organization,  at  different  times  : 
Fathers  Schatt,  who  remained  until  1861,  Brunner,  Faver,  Cunningham,  Fitzgerald,  Faver 
and  Rev.  Father  Elias,  the  present  pastor.  Present  membership,  1,50. 

The  Second  Colored  BajMsl  Church  was  organized  In  August,  1862,  by  Rev.  Robert 
Colwell,  of  Leavenworth,  with  nine  members,  as  follows:  A.  Cregg,  G.  Grey,  B.  B.  Drisdom, 
J.  Maddox,  Delia  Bradley,  Hester  Grey,  Thomas  Parker  and  wife,  Delia  Cogar. 

Their  first  pastor.  Rev.  G.  Simpson,  remained  three  months,  and  was  succeeded  in  the 
order  mentioned,  by  Revs.  Barker,  D.  1).  Jones,  C.  Bateman.  These  pastors  occupied  the 
pulpit  from  1862  to  1866,  at  which  time  Rev.  D.  Lee  was  ordained  and  took  charge  of  the 
church  as  its  first  regular  pastor.  Mr.  Lee  remained  until  1874,  and  was  succeeded  by  Rev. 
L.  Thompson,  who  remained  three  mouths  ;  Revs.  R.  T.  W.  James,  R.  Martin  and  W. 
Mercer,  who  is  the  present  incumbent. 

In  consequence  of  some  ditticulty  with  Rev.  D.  Lee,  the  church  building  located  on  tbe 
corner  of  Warren  and  Ohio  streets,  by  virtue  of  a  legal  process,  came  into  the  hands  of  the 
aforesaid  Lee,  who  had  previously  resigned.  Under  the  administration  of  Rev.  R.  T.  W. 
James,  the  erection  of  a  frame  edifice,  30x50  feet,  on  the  corner  of  Connecticut  and  Berkley 
streets,  was  commenced  and  completed  at  a  cost  of  81,200,  actual  value  81,800.  Clerk’s  esti¬ 
mate  of  present  membership,  350. 

The  Second  Missionary  Baptvsi  Colored  Church  was  organized  in  1862,  by  Rev.  Ba.rker,  of 
the  Caucasian  Baptist  Church,  with  nine  members.  Their  present  place  of  worship  is  in  the 
building  formerly  the  property  of  the  Second  t'olored  Baptist  Church,  located  on  the  corner 
of  Warren  and  Ohio  streets.  Present  pastor.  Rev.  1).  Lee,  who  exercises  pastoral  care  over 
100  members. 

The  Colored  Congregational  Church  was  organized  in  1862,  by  Rev.  D.  Alecks,  with  ten 
members.  Mr.  Alecks  remained  in  charge  of  the  church  four  years,  and  was  succeeded  by 
Father  Paine,  who  remained  six  years.  After  Mr.  Paine’s  labors  had  ceased,  the  church 
was  without  a  pastor  for  several  years,  when  Mr.  Fullbright  occupied  the  pulpit  for  one 
year,  and  was  succeeded  by  Mr.  Corporal,  who  remained  two  years.  After  which  Revs  S. 
H.  Barker,  S.  Fristo  and  H.  R.  Pinkham,  the  present  jiastor,  had  charge.  Present  place  of 
worship  is  located  on  Kentucky  street.  Present  membership,  30. 

The  African  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  in  1862,  by  Rev.  J.  M.  Wilkenson, 
with  thirty-seven  members.  .Services  were  held  in  various  public  halls  until  1866,  when  a  stone 
building,  20x40  feet,  was  erected  and  used  until  1872.  In  1872-73,  a  brick  edifice,  40x70  feet, 
was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $4,000,  on  the  corner  of  Warren  and.  New  York  streets.  Pastors  up 
to  date  (1882),  Rev.  John  M.  Wilkenson,  twoye.ars  ;  H.  Greene,  two  years ;  R.  Doan,  one 
year ;  1.  N.  Triplett,  two  years ;  T.  W.  Henderson,  three  years  ;  R.  Ricketts,  two  years ;  J.  C. 
Emery,  six  months ;  J.  W.  Wilson,  eighteen  months  ;  W.  L.  Herod,  two  years ;  J.  W.  Brack- 
ston,  one  year;  It.  Ricketts,  two  years;  B.  F.  Bates,  present  incumbent.  Present  member¬ 
ship,  207. 

St.  Paul’s  Church  {Colored),  a  new  organization  of  the  Methodist  persuasion,  was  organ¬ 
ized  August  6,  1,882,  by  Rev.  Benjamin  K.  Talbert,  with  twenty-six  members.  House  of 
worship  IS  located  on  Rhode  Islaml,  between  Henry  and  Warren  streets.  Present  pastor.  Rev. 

B.  F.  Talbert. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  of  North  Lawrence  was  organized  in  1865,  by  Rev.  W. 
E.  McKey.  Among  the  first  members  were  Rev.  Mr.  McKee  and  wife,  Mrs.  Farner,  Rev. 
Jlr.  Mitchell  and  wife,  Sarah  (  aton,  and  others.  Services  were  held  in  an  old  frame  building, 
used  for  school  purposes,  until  1866,  when  the  present  stone  edifice  was  commenced  and  was 
completed  under  the  pastorate  of  Revs.  J.  Brookway  and  G.  H.  Murch.  The  following  pas¬ 
tors  have  officiated,  in  the  order  mentioned :  Revs.  F.  Walden,  P.  M.  Buck,  J.  Brookway,  G. 
11.  Murch,  Mr.  Trowbridge;!!.  T.  Hull,  Mr.  Parker,  J.  R.  Madison,  J.  C.  Reedisill,  Mr.  Conway, 

G.  H.  Frank,  W.  T.  Mitchell,  J.  S.  Embree  and  G.  W.  Havermale,  the  present  incumbent. 
Present  membership,  eighty-seven. 

In  North  Lawrence  are  several  colored  church  organizations,  two  of  which,  the  Bap¬ 
tist  and  Methodist,  have  houses  of  worship. 

CITY  CEMETERIES. 

The  resting  places  for  the  dead  are  unsurpassed  for  their  location,  natural  surroundings 
and  artificial  improvements.  The  first  cemetery  was  established  soon  after  the  first  settle¬ 
ment  of  Lawrence,  on  the  high  lands  west  of  the  city.  In  this  cemetery  were  first  buried  the 
victims  of  the  yuantrill  massacre.  In  1865,  the  city  authorities  purchased  a  tract  of  forty 
acres,  southeast  of  the  city,  and  named  it  Oak  Hill  Cemetery.  Early  in  1872,  the  unfortu¬ 
nate  victims  of  the  “raid”  were  re-interred  in  this  cemetery,  and  a  monument  erected  in 
their  memory.  One  of  the  actions  of  the  city  government  of  North  Lawrence  was  to  pur- 
cha.se  a  tract  of  twenty  acres,  to  be  used  for  burial  purposes,  under  the  name  of  Maple  Grove 
t  'emetery.  Improvements  have  been  made,  from  time  to  time  by  the  city,  on  Oak  Hill  Cem¬ 
etery,  to  the  extent  of  several  thousand  dollars. 

THE  PRES.S. 

October  1-5,  1854,  the  first  number  of  the  Kansas  Pioneer  was  published  in  Ohio,  by  John 
Speer,  who  had  previously  visited  Kansas  and  prepared  his  editorials  in  that  Territory. 
Returning  to  Kansas  with  his  material,  he  found  that  a  Pro-slavery  paper  called  the  Pioneer 
had  been  established  at  Kickapoo.  He  therefore  changed  the  name  of  his  paper  to  the  Kan¬ 
sas  Tribune,  and  published  the  first  number  in  Lawrence,  January  5,  18.55.  .S.  N.  Wood  be¬ 
came  a  partner,  and  the  paper  was  published  until  November,  18.55,  when  it  was  removed  to 
Topeka.  In  July  of  that  year,  it  was  published  as  a  daily  for  one  week.  The  publication 
of  the  Tribune  was  continued  at  Topeka  until  February,  1857,  when  .Speer  sold  out  to  Ross 
Brothers. 

The  Iferatd  of  Freedom  was  established  by  G.  W.  Brown,  the  first  number  being 
dated  “Wakarusa,  K.  T.,  October  21,  18.54,”  and  being  printed  in  Couneautville,  Craw¬ 
ford  County,  I’eun.  Of  this  first  number  there  were  printed  21,000  copies.  The  second 
number  was  dated  “  Lawrence,  January  6,  18.55.”  The  paper  was  an  eight-column  folio, 
almost  entirely  without  advertisements,  the  subscription  price  being  $2  per  annum.  May 
21,  1856,  tbe  office  was  destroyed  by  the  border  rulfiaus,  and  the  publication  suspended. 
It  was  re-established  in  the  foliowing  November,  and  continued  until  1859,  when  it  finally 
expired. 

The  Kansas  Free  State  was  started  at  Lawrence  by  J.  Jliller  and  R.  G.  Elliott,  in  Janu¬ 
ary,  18.55,  and  continued  until  May,  1856,  when  the  office  was  destroyed  by  “  border  ruffians.” 
Its  publication  was  continued  at  Delaware,  Kan.,  for  a  short  time,  by  R.  G.  Elliott. 

The  first  number  of  the  Lawreiiee  Rejmblican  wits  issued  May  28, 1857,  by  Norman  Allen 
and  T.  D.  Thacher.  In  the  summer  of  1358,  T.  D.  Thacher,  S.O.  Thacher,  S.  M.  Thacher,  bought 
Allen  out.  In  18.59,  S.  O.  Thacher  retired.  In  1860,  John  Speer  purchased  the  entire  estab- 
lishineut,  and  took  as  a  partner  V.  Nicholas  Smith,  who  married  Ida,  a  daughter  of  Horace 
Greeley.  Smith  identified  himself  with  the  paperthree  months,  and  was  succeeded  by  Rev. 

H.  M.  Moore,  who  also  remained  three  months.  Mr.  Speer  continued  the  paper  alone  until 
September  4,  1.862,  when  he  sold  it  back  to  T.  D.  Thacher.  During  the  last  session  of  the 
Territorial  Legisl.ature,  in  1.861,  the  pajier  was  published  as  a  daily  by  Speer  &  Smith.  Mr. 
Thacher  continued  to  publish  the  p.aper  in  connection  with  S.  M.  Thacher  until  the  (iuan- 
trill  massacre,  August  21,  1863,  when  the  office,  and  everything  pertaining  thereto,  were  to¬ 
tally  consumed,  February  1, 1868.  The  Bepubliran  was  re-established  by  Mr.  Thacher,  and 
continued  until  March  4,  1869,  when  it  was  consolidated  with  the  State  Journal  and  the  Ot¬ 
tawa  Home  Journal  in  the  Republican  Daily  Journal  and  the  We.stern  Home  Weekly. 

The  Kansas  State  Journal  succeeded  the  Jlerald  of  Freedom.  It  was  established  hy  J. 

C.  Trask  and  H.  E.  Lowman  in  Februarv,  1861,  on  the  material  of  the  Herald  of  Freedom. 
Mr.  Trask  was  killed  in  the  Ouantrill  raid  in  1863.  In  the  spring  of  1864,  Mr.  Lowman 
sold  out  to  S.  C.  Smith  and  \V.  .S.  Rankin.  In  May,  1865,  James  Christian  and  M.  W.  Rey¬ 
nolds  purchased  Smith’s  interest,  and  the  paper  was  published  in  the  name  of  Christian, 
Reynolds  A  Co.  In  the  winter  of  1866,  Reynolds  bought  Christian’s  interest,  and  in  1868 
George  A.  Reynolds  purchased  the  interest  of  Mr.  Rankin.  March  3,  1868,  the  paper  was 
consolidated  with  the  Lawrence  RepiMican  and  the  Ottawa  Home  Journal,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Kalloeh,  Thacher  A  Reynolds.  The  Daily  Stale  Journal  was  started  by  Christian 
A  Reynolds,  July  6,  1865. 

The  Republican-Daily  .Journal  and  Daily  Kansas  Tribune  was  started  March  3, 1868.  It 
was  a  consolidation  of  the  Daily  Jjawrence  Republican,  published  by  T.  D.  Thacher,  the 
Daily  Stale  Joxtrnal  published  by  M.  \V.  Reynolds,  and  the  Western  Home  Journal,  a  weekly 


paper  published  at  Ottawa  by  I.  S.  Kalloeh.  The  firm  was  known  as  Kalloeh,  Thacher  A 
Reynolds  In  1871,  Mr.  Thacher  bought  the  interest  of  his  partners  and  became  the  sole 
proprietor.  In  1874,  F.  E.  Simpson  became  a  partner  in  the  concern.  In  December,  1874, 
Messrs.  Thacher  A  Simpson  purchased  the  good  will,  subscription  list  and  franchises  of  the 
Kansas  Tribune,  and  consolidated  it  with  the  Journal,  the  name  of  the  paper  becoming  the 
Republican  Daily  Journal  and  Daily  Kansas  Tribune. 

In  1876,  Mr.  Simpson  retired,  and  Mr.  Thacher  became  the  sole  proprietor. 

Lawrence  Journal. — In  1876,  the  Lawrence  Journal  Comiiany  was  organized.  The 
Western  Home  Journal  is  the  name  of  the  weekly  edition.  The  Lawrence  Journal  Company 
had  charge  of  the  paper  until  September  1,  1882,  when  \V’.  M.  Thacher  and  F.  Webster 
leased,  enlarged  and  improved  it,  and  are  its  present  editors. 

The  first  number  of  the  CongregalioncU  Record  was  published  in  January,  1859,  at  Law¬ 
rence,  R.  Cordley,  S.  Y.  Lum  and  H.  M.  Simpson,  a  committee  of  the  Congregational  Asso¬ 
ciation,  having  charge  of  its  publication.  Rev.  R.  Cordley  had  editorial  charge.  It  was 
published  quarterly  until  January,  1862,  after  which  it  appeared  monthly.  It  was  de¬ 
stroyed  by  the  Quantrill  raid,  as  was  the  house  of  its  editor,  Mr..  Cordley.  The  next  num¬ 
ber,  September  and  October  combined,  was  printed  by  T.  D.  Thacher  at  the  office  of  the 
Journal  of  Commerce,  Kansas  City,  and  contained  a  full  account  of  the  raid.  It  was  printed 
at  Kansas  City  under  the  supervision  of  Mr.  Parker  as  chief  editor  until  December,  1864. 
when  it  was  suspended  until  June,  1865.  It  was  then  revived  under  the  editorial  care  of 
Rev.  J.  D.  Liggott  and  Rev.  F.  McVicar,  and  was  printed  at  Leavenworth  one  year.  It  was 
then  transferred  to  Topeka,  with  McVicar  and  Cordley  editors.  In  May,  1867,  its  publica¬ 
tion  was  abandoned.  When  published  at  Lawrence,  it  was  printed  at  different  times  by  T. 

D.  Thacher  A  Co.,  Speer  A  Smith,  and  Speer  A  Moore. 

The  Kansas  Weekly  Tribune  was  re-established  at  Lawrence  by  .Tohn  Speerin  January, 
1863.  It  was  continued  till  August  21,  following,  when  the  office  and  material  were  destroyed 
by  Quantrill.  John  M.  and  Robert  Speer,  sons  of  John  Speer,  and  Charles  Palmer,  a 
journeyman  printer,  were  murdered  at  the  same  time.  In  November,  1863,  the  Tribune  was 
re-established  as  a  daily  and  weekly,  by  John  Speer,  who  continued  its  publication  till 
February  1,  1871,  when  it  was  sold  to  J.  S.  Emery,  John  Hutchings  and  J.  11.  Shimmons, 
Emery  acting  as  editor  for  a  short  time,  when  he  sold  his  interest  to  his  partners,  who  con¬ 
ducted  the  paper  until  August  30,  1873.  At  this  date,  1.  S.  Kalloeh  purchased  the  interest 
of  Shimmons,  and  edited  the  paper  until  April  6,  1874,  when  he  sold  out  to  Hutchings,  the 
latter  being  sole  proprietor  and  editor  from  that  time  until  July  7  of  that  year.  Hutchings 
then  sold  the  office  to  E.H.  Snow,  L.Meitus  and  John  Bain.  These  parties  continued  the  pub¬ 
lication  of  the  paper,  with  Meitus  as  editor,  until  November  15,  1874,  when  the  paper  again 
fell  into  the  hands  of  Hutchings,  and  the  publication  was  suspended  December  6,  following. 
It  was  revived  October  20,  1875,  by  John  Speer,  J.  E.  Covel  A  George  M.  Richards,  with 
John  Speer  as  editor.  Richards  retired  January  24,  1876.  Speer  A  Covel  continued  the 
publication  till  March  16,  1877,  when  Speer  withdrew,  and  Covel  continued  its  publication 
until  October  20,  1879,  when  he  retired  and  the  paper  was  leased  to  N.  Z.  Strong,  C.  F’. 
Strong  and  N.  W.  Piuneo,  who  published  under  the  name  of  the  Tribune  Company  until 
January  1,  1881.  Mr.  Hutchings  then  leased  it  to  L.  1).  Bailey  and  E.  Saveage.  Saveage 
remained  but  a  short  time.  Bailey  was  succeeded  in  October,  1881,  by  M.  \V.  Avery,  who  con¬ 
tinued  as  publisher  until  November  16,  1881,  when  Hutchings  sold  the  paper  to  A.  K.  John¬ 
son.  .lohnson  ran  it  a  few  days  and  leased  it  to  P.  Bell  A  Co.,  who  ran  it  nntil  April,  1882, 
when  John  Speer  took  charge,  and  is  the  present  editor. 

The  North  Lawrence  Cbaner  was  started  July  28,  1866,  by  J.  S.  Broughton.  In  Septem¬ 
ber  following,  the  name  was  changed  to  the  ICaw  Valley  Courier.  February  9,  1867,  George 
N.  Broughton  became  associated  in  the  publication,  and  continued  until  June  8,  following, 
when  he  withdrew.  H.  C.  Whitney  took  an  interest  in  and  became  editor  of  the  paper  Sep¬ 
tember  14,  1867,  and  the  name  wa.s  changed  to  the  Clarion.  In  November  following,  Mr. 
Whitney  withdrew  and  Mr.  Broughton  sold  the  paper  to  John  Speer,  of  the  Lawrence 
Tribune.  Mr.  Broughton’s  paper  was  printed  a  part  of  the  time  at  the  Journal  office  and  a 
part  of  the  time  at  the  Tribune  ottice.  After  the  smspension  of  the  paper.  Judge  11.  H. 
Howard  started  and  for  some  time  published  the  North  Lawrence  Journal. 

The  Standard,  Democratic,  was  established  as  a  weekly,  September  18,  1870,  by  a  cor¬ 
poration  composed  of  S.  K.  Huson,  G.  W.  Sibert,  D.  T.  Mitchell,  E.  Moore,  W.  S.  Rankin, 
H.  Leis,  G.  A.  Reynolds,  and  W.  Shannon,  Jr.  It  was  continued  by  them  till  October,  1871, 
when  D.  T.  Mitchell  took  sole  control  and  published  it  as  an  evening  daily  paper  till  Octo¬ 
ber,  187.5,  when  E.  G.  Ross  and  E.  J.  D.  Skiff  purchased  it.  They  published  it  till  August, 
1876,  when  E.  Moore  was  substituted  for  Skiff,  and  tbe  paper  was  continued  by  Ross  A 
Moore  till  October  12,  1876,  when  Ross  became  sole  proprietor  and  having  admitted  his  son, 
P.  Ross,  as  a  partner,  October,  1877,  they  continued  the  publication  up  to  1880,  when  the 
paper  was  moved  to  Leavenworth. 

The  Spirit  of  Kansas,  a  farm  and  family  paper,  was  started  at  Lawrence,  February  3, 
1872,  by  I.  S.  Kalloeh  and  J.  T.  Stevens,  under  the  firm  name  of  I.  S.  Kalloeh  A  Co.  In  Feb¬ 
ruary,  1873,  Stevens  became  sole  proprietor,  and  continued  the  paper  till  May,  1873,  when  E. 
G.  Ross  became  a  partner.  In  June,  1874,  the  partnership  was  dissolved  and  Mr.  Stevens 
again  took  charge  of  the  paper  until  the  fall  of  1880,  when  he  sold  his  interest  to  Moody  A 
Davis,  who  are  the  present  proprietors. 

The  Evening  Paper  was  started  January  8, 1873,  by  E.  G.  Ross,  and  published  for  three 
weeks,  when  it  suspended. 

the  State  Sentinel,  devoted  to  the  temperance  cause,  was  started  in  Leavenworth  hy 
David  C.  Beach,  who  removed  it  to  Lawrence  July  9,  1875,  and  continued  to  publish  it  to 
January  1,  1876,  when  it  suspended. 

The  Vor  Populi,  a  weekly  paper,  was  started  at  Lawrence  in  1872,  by  H.  Bronson  and 
J.  C.  Weybright.  It  was  published  a  few  months  only  and  merged  into  the  Standard. 

The  Kansas  Monthly,  a  monthly  periodical  devoted  to  the  social,  material  and  educa¬ 
tional  interests  of  the  Slate,  was  established  in  July,  1878,  by  J.  S.  Broughton.  In  the  sum¬ 
mer  of  1882,  the  size  of  the  periodical  was  changed.  Since  the  establishment  of  the  Monthly, 
it  has  been  conducted  by  its  founder,  who  is  its  present  editor. 

Kansas  Weekly  Gazette,  a  Democratic  weekly  paper,  was  established  September,  1882,  by 
Osbun  Shannon,  who  is  its  present  publisher.  The  Gazette  is  a  seven-column  folio,  and  is 
devoted  to  home  and  State  news. 

The  Lawrence  National,  a  seven-column  folio,  weekly  paper.  Greenback  in  politics,  was 
established  September,  1882,  by  J.  M.  Voss,  who  is  its  present  editor  and  publisher. 

Kansas  Review — The  first  number  of  the  Review,  a  monthly  publication,  was  issued 
November,  1879.  The  magazine  is  published  by  a  stock  company  composed  of  the  students 
of  the  State  University,  and  with  .the  full  approval  and  .approbation  of  the  Faculty  and 
Board  of  Regents.  Its  first  editors'  were:  C.  Timmons,  in  1877,  editor  in  chief ;  C.  F.  Scott, 
1881 ;  Florence  E.  Fitch,  1881  ;  S.  Hopkins,  1881,  and  H.  J.  Hendrick,  1881,  as  associate  ed¬ 
itors.  Business  manager,  E.  C.  Little,  1883.  Present  editors,  E.  C.  Little,  1883,  editor  in 
chief;  F.  A.  Stocks,  1883;  G.  B.  Watson,  1883;  Card  A.  Fellows,  1883,  and  P.  B.  Russell,  1883, 
associate  editors.  Able  articles  were  furnished  by  members  of  the  Faculty.  Present  circu¬ 
lation,  600. 

The  Kansas  Progress  was  started  June  1,  1882,  by  Rev.  A.  C.  Peck,  editor  and  proprie¬ 
tor.  It  is  devoted  especially  to  the  interests  of  temperance  reform,  taking  strong  ground 
in  favor  of  the  law  which  took  effect  May  1,  1881,  prohibiting  the  traffic  in  intoxicating 
liquors  in  the  State.  It  is  also  devoted  to  the  discussion  of  educational,  social  and  literary 
topics.  It  is  an  eight  page,  four-column  paper,  and  is  believed  to  supply  a  want  in  the  field 
of  journalism  by  furnishing  an  uncompromising  prohibitionist  periodical. 

University  Courier,  a  semi-monthly  publication  published  by  a  stock  company  composed 
of  the  students  of  the  State  University.  No.  1,  Vol.  I,  appeared  September,  1882,  under  the 
chief  editorship  of  C.  C.  Dart,  assisted  by  an  able  corps  of  writers.  Present  circulation  350. 

The  Germania  is  the  only  German  newspaper  published  in  Lawrence,  or  within  forty 
miles.  It  was  established  September  1,  1877,  by  its  present  proprietor,  Gottlieb  Oehrle.  It 
is  a  seven-column  folio ;  is  issued  every  Thursday;  is  independent  in  politics;  is  devoted 
in  particular  to  the  interests  of  the  German  population  of  the  vicinity,  and  in  general  to 
the  interests  of  the  State  at  large. 

Gottlieb  Oehrle,  proprietor  of  the  Germania,  came  to  Kansas  from  Ohio  in  1858.  His 
father  was  killed  in  the  Quantrill  raid  August  21,  1863.  He  then  entered  the  German  Or¬ 
phan  Asylum  at  Berea,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  until  187.5.  Returning  then  to  Lawrence, 
he  commenced  in  1877,  and  still  continues,  the  publication  of  the  Germania. 

SECRET  AND  BENEVOLENT  SOCIETIES. 

Laurrence  Lodge,  No.ii,A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  was  organized  under  dispensation  from  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  Missouri,  September  24, 1855,  with  the  following  members:  James  Christian,  Co¬ 
lumbus  Hornsby,  A.  S.  Gabbant,  William  Yates,  E.  D.  Ladd,  James  S.  Cowan,  Lyman  Al¬ 
len,  Charles  V.  Eskridge  and  William  K.  R.  Lykins.  The  petition  for  charter  was  recom¬ 
mended  by  Golden  Square  Lodge,  No.  117,  Westport,  Jackson  Co.,  Mo.,  August  24,  1855 


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A  charter  wiu  Branteil  tiy  the  (irand  Lodge  of  Kansas,  .Tnly  11,  IRTif..  I'irst  oflicers:  James 
(  hristian,  \V.  M.;  James  S.  Cowan,  S.  \V.;  Columlitis  llornshy,  J.  \V,  Present  otticers :  <i 
\V.  McAlaster,  \V.  M.;  William  Hcdall,  S.  W.;  William  Nadelholfer,  J.  W.;  K.  W.  Wood, 
Treasurer;  Alex.  Shaw,  Acting  Secretary.  Present  numher  of  members  1117.  Itegular 
meetings  held  second  .Monday  in  each  mouth,  at  Masonic  Hall. 

.■Icacia  Lodrje,  Xo.  .1.,  F.  A-  .1.  M.,  was  organized  with  twelve  charter  members,  Oc¬ 
tober  Ifi,  18fi7.  I'irst  officers :  Joseph  Cracklin,  W.  M.;  Richard  A.  Hayes,  S.  W.;  O.  A.  Ka,s- 
sett,  .1.  tv.;  .lohn  A.  Hailey,  Treasurer:  Aqnila  J.  Reed,  Secretary.  Present  odicers :  F.  1>. 
Morse,  W.  M.;  .1.  M.  Turner,  S.  W.;  I).  W.  .March,  ,1.  W.;  George  March,  Treasurer;  A.  L. 
Selig,  Secretary.  Regular  meetings  are  held  on  the  third  Thursday  of  each  month.  Pre,s- 
ent  membership  seventy-live. 

Ixiwrence  f’havltr,  Xo.  4,  F.  A.  .^f..  was  chartered  by  the  Grand  Chapter  of  Kansas, 
October  18,  18fi(i.  The  following  were  the  charter  members;  Owen  A.  Ba.ssett,  Kugene  L. 
Akin,  Samuel  K.  Huson,  Robert  W.  Oliver,  K.  A.  Smith,  Moses  Hrinkerhotf,  A.  ,1.  Heath,  L. 
Rullene_  and  .Marcus  Summerlield.  First  officers  were:  O.  A.  Rassett,  High  Priest;  F.  L. 
.\kin.  King;  S.  H.  Huson,  Scribe ;  R.  W.  Ludington,  Treasurer;  George  H.  Hunt,  Secretary. 
Present  officers ;  W.  F.  March,  High  Priest;  R.  D.  Mason,  King;  ,1.  W.  Beard,  Scribe;  F. 
Menet,  Treasurer  ;  A.  L.  Selig,  Secretary.  Regular  Meetings  are  held  the  second  Tuesday 
of  each  month.  Present  membership  lorty-live. 

Lawrence  Oouncit^  Xo.  ,7,  Royal  ami  Se-lecl  J/asomK,  was  chartered  December  12,  1867. 
First  officers:  T.  J.  Anderson,  R.S.  M.;  Jesse  Brockway,  P.  (■,■«'.;  A.  T.  Darwin,  Treas¬ 
urer;  A.  J.  Reed,  Recorder.  Present  officers;  Francis  Manet,  P.  I.  M.;  P.  J.  Sternburg,  R. 

I.  M.;  T.  I).  Mor.se,  P.  C.  W.;  R.  W.  Ludington,  Treasurer;  A.  L.  Selig,  Recorder.  Regular 
meetings  are  held  the  third  Tuesday  of  each  month.  Present  membersliip  twenty-six. 

Tobol  Ijodge  of  Perfection,  Xo.  J,  of  Kansas,  A.  &  .1.,  Scottish  Rite,  was  chartered 
March  2,  1881,  with  twelve  charter  members.  At  the  first  election  of  officers  the  following 
were  elected  for  aterm  of  three  years:  G.  A.  Hunt,  V.  M.;  Charles  S.  Wilder,  S.  M'.;  F.  1). 
Morse,  J-  W.;  A.  L.  Selig,  Secretary;  John  Tndhope,  Treasurer;  O.  A.  Ba,ssett,  Orator. 
Regular  meetings  are  held  on  the  first  Wednesday  of  each  month.  Present  membership 
twenty. 

De  Motay  Oommandery,  Xo.  4,  K.  of  P.,  was  organized  under  a  charter,  dated  October  12, 
1867,  with  the  following  charter  members :  A.  A.  Bassett,  K.  A.  Smith,  E.  T.  Darwin,  It.  Hays, 
T.  B.  Mills,  S.  Morey,  O.T.  Welsh,  T.  J.  Anderson,  L.  P.  Mason,  E.  B.  Hayes,  K.  ,1.  Akin, 
Jos.  Cracklin,  J.  Assman,  A.  J.  Reed,  and  P.  J.  Sternburg.  First  otticers ;  0.  A.  Bassett, 
Km.  Coin.;  T.  J.  Anderson,  Gen’o;  L,  T.  Darwin,  Capt.  Gen.  Present  officers:  Sir  C.  W. 
Hunt,  Km.  Com.;  W.  F.  March,  Gen’o;  IV.  L.  Bullene,  Capt.  Gen.;  O.  A.  Bassett,  Prelate; 

J.  IV.  Beard,  8.  W. ;  M.  J.  Blanchard,  J.  W. ;  R.  D.  Mason,  Treas. ;  J.  N.  Roberts,  R.  Regular 
meetings  are  held  on  third  Friday  of  each  month.  Present  membership,  thirty-eight. 

Vailey  iMdge,  Xo.  SO  ,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  was  organized  as  Valley  Lodge,  under  dispensation, 
June  27,  1867.  A  charter  was  granted  October  16,  1867,  with  ten  charter  memhers.  Its  first 
officers  were:  L.  P.  Mason,  W.  M.;  J.  Brockway, '8.  W.;  John  Sanders,  J.  W.;  P.  M.  York, 
Treas.;  II.  H.  Howard,  Sec’y.  The  charter  was  surrendered  September  11,1876.  Under  the 
name  of  Valley  Lodge,  No.  30,  it  was  re-organized  February  16,  1882,  with  twenty-six  mem¬ 
hers,  under  the  following  officers;  11.  B.  Richards,  JV.  id.;  James  R.  Curtis,  8.  W. ;  F. 
.Mctrrade,  J.  W.;  Dr.  C.  S.  Stapleton,  Treas.;  A.  11.  Buck,  Sec’y.  Regular  communications 
are  held  on  Saturday  evening,  on  or  before  full  noon,  at  Odd  Fellows  Hall,  North  Lawrence. 
Present  membership,  thirty-one. 

iMwrence  Lodge,  Xo.  4, 1.  O.  0.  F.,  was  organized  under  a  charter  dated  August  14,  IS.")!* 
■with  six  charter  members.  Following  were  the  first  officers:  M.  Shaw,  N.  G. ;  H.  O.  Shales, 
V.  G.;  A.  Moon,  R.  S. ;  A.  Fuller,  F.  S. ;  G.  H.  Snyder,  Treas.  Present  officers:  H.  S.  Thralls, 
N.  G. ;  J.  E.  Brecher,  V.  G. ;  J.  B.  Panham,  Sec’y;  G.  R.  Gould,  Treas.  Regular  meetings 
held  on  Tuesday  evening  of  each  week  in  I.  O.  O.  F.  Hall,  on  Henry,  west  of  Vermont. 

Halcyon  IjOdge,  Xo.  18,  I.  0.  0.  F,  was  organized  under  a  charter,  March  1.5,  1861),  with 
sixteen  charter  members.  First  officers :  E.  D.  Ladd,  V.  G. ;  H.  J.  Cannitf,  N.  G. ;  J.  C.  Kirk¬ 
patrick,  Perm.  Sec’y ;  D.  Bailey,  Rec.  Sec’y  ;  Charles  Hiddin,  Treas.,  who  absconded,  in  1868, 
with  all  the  funds  in  his  possession.  Present  officers:  J.  N.  Smith,  N.  G.  ;  L.  D.  L.  Tosh, 
y.  G. ;  D.  W.  Littell,  Sec’y;  M.  J.  Clunclute,  Perm.  Sec’y;  J.  R.  Good,  Treas.  Regular  meet¬ 
ings  are  held  on  Monday  evenings  of  each  week.  Present  number  of  members,  eighty. 

Oread  Ijodge,  No.  T.)8,  K.  of  H.,  was  organized  under  a  charter  dated  November  14, 
1877,  with  seventeen  charter  members.  First  officers  :  F.  D.  Morse,  P.  Die. ;  J.  S.  Crew,  Die.  ■ 
R.  D.  Mason,  Vice  Die.;  J.  4V.  Beard,  Asst.  Die.;  George  March,  Treas.;  A,  L.  Selig,  Re¬ 
porter;  F.  Manet,  Fin.  Reporter.  Present  officers:  J.  E.  Riggs,  P.  Die.;  R.  D.  Mason,  Die.; 

F.  J.  Ecke,  Vice  Die. ;  E.  R.  Leonard,  Asst.  Die. ;  J.  M.  Newlin,  Treas. ;  F.  Menet,  Reporter  ; 
E.  Jones,  Fin.  Reporter.  Regular  meetings  are  held  on  the  second  and  fourth  Thursdays  ol 
each  month,  in  K.  of  H.  Hall,  corner  of  Massachusetts  and  Henry  streets.  Present  member¬ 
ship,  ninety-six. 

Lawrence  I/tdge,  Xo.  7,  A.  0.  U.  IE,  was  organized  under  a  charter  September  21,  1878, 
with  twenty-four  charter  member.s.  h'ollowing  were  the  first  officers :  F.  D.  Morse,  P.  M  W  ■ 
R.  K.  Tabor,  M.  W. ;  A.  L.  Selig,  F. ;  J.  H.  Stewart,  ().;  JI.  Hase,  R. ;  T.  H.  Rudiger,  F’. ;  G.  w’ 
Moore,  Rec. ;  G.  F.  Supple,  G. ;  T.  Cass,  I.  \V. ;  E.  F.  Goodrich,  O.  \V.  Present  officers  :  J.  H 
Montgomery,  P.  M.  W.;  E.  F.  Goodrich,  JEW.;  T.  Phteler,  F. ;  C.  Setoris,  O. ;  J.  T.  Richey, 
R.;  J.  H.  Boyd,  F. ;  F.  J.  Eckie,  Rec.;  D.  Kennedy,  G.  Regular  meetings  are  held  on  second 
and  fourth  Mondays  of  each  month,  at  Leis’  Hall.  No  deaths  have  occurred  among  the  mem¬ 
ber.s  of  this  lodge  since  its  organization.  Pre.sent  membership,  eighty-six. 

Washington  Post,  Xo.  I'd,  G.  A.  R. — This  Post,  organized  to  jierpetuate  the  memory  of 
the  “Father  of  his  Country,”  was  organized  under  a  charter,  September,  1881,  with  thirty 
charter  members.  The  first  officers  were ;  J.  N.  Roberts,  Post  Com. ;  W.  H.  H.  Whitney, 
8.  V.  ('.;  S.  H.  Andrews,  J.  V.  C.;  S.  Walker,  O.  of  D.;  V.  G.  Miller,  Surg. ;  S.  Hollister, 
Chap.  ;  M.  C.  Barnes,  O.  M.;  R.  R.  Tabor,  Adjt. ;  T.  H.  Stanley,  0.  of  G.  Present  Officers: 
J.  P.  Crane, C. ;  S.  H.  Andrews,  S.  V.  C. ;  H.  Asher,  J.  V.  C.;  J.  B.  Parnham,  O.  of  D.;  V 

G.  Miller,  Surg.;  S.  Hollister,  Chap.;  M.  C.  Barnes,  (i.  M.;  A.  H.  Whitcomb,  Adjt.;  W.  A. 
Ilavidson,  0.  of  G.  Regular  meetings  are  held  on  first  Saturday  of  each  month,  in  Odd 
F'ellows  Hall.  Present  membership,  ninety. 

Fsjnitahle  Aid  Union,  Xo.  193,  was  organized  under  a  charter,  December  9,  1880,  with  the 
following  charter  members ;  Dr.  J.  H.  Stewart,  J.  A.  Bliss,  G.  Innes,  J.  M.  Hester,  Dr.  R.  Dob¬ 
bins,  H.  J.  Canniff,  Mrs.  R.  Dobbins,  C.  B.  Mustard  and  wife,  F.  M.  McConnell,  J.  C.  Rickett 
G.  Leis.  First  officers:  J.  H.  Stewart,  Pres. ;  R.  Dobbins,  V.  P.;  F.  M.  McConnell, C. ;  J.  m! 
Hester,  A. ;  J.  C.  Rickett,  Acet. ;  J.  A.  Bliss,  Treas. ;  G.  Innes,  Sec’y.  Present  otiicers :  H.  A. 
Slaughter,  Pres. ;  Mrs.  E.  J.  Moys,  V.  P. ;  Mrs.  J.  M.  Hester,  C. ;  H.  T.  Ross,  A. ;  R.  Dobbins, 
Acet.;  J.  R.  Good,  Treas.;  H.  C.  Newby,  Sec’y.  Regular  meetings,  Thursday  of  each  week, 
at  Miller’s  Hall,  Massachusetts  street.  Present  membership,  one  hundred  and  fifty. 

Young  Men's  Social  Club.— A  “  musculo-literary  society,”  was  permanently  organized 
January  10,  1877,  with  a  membership  that  embraced  the  elite  of  the  eitv.  First  officers  ■  M 
Newmark,  Pres.;  W.  H.  Dildine,  Vice  Pres.;  S.  D.  Moore,  Sec’y ;  G.  A.' Hall,  Treas.  Board 
of  Directors:  A.  B.  Warren,  N.  O.  Stevens,  H.  B.  Shaffer,  A.  H.  Murdock,  J.  T.  Shanklin 
Present  officers:  J.  Zerby,  Pres.;  S.  V.  Hamilton,  Vice  Pres.;  R.  C.  Johnson,  Sec’y;  G.A 
Lewis,  Treas.  Board  of  Directors;  F.  Clark,  G.  Leonard,  J.  W.  Pratt,  J.  T.  Shanklin,  N.  H. 
Goslin,  A.  B.  Warren.  In  January,  1881,  the  Lawrence  Cornet  Band  became  an  important 
feature  of  the  organization,  and  ha.s  since  been  known  as  the  “  Y.M.S.  C.,  S.  C.  Band.”  Pres¬ 
ent  number  of  members  in  the  club,  sixty. 

Rechub  Lodge,  Xo.  3,50, 1.  0.  G.  T.,  was  instituted  March  18,  1880,  with  twenty-one  char¬ 
ter  members.  Its  first  officers  were  W.  P.  Biggs,  W.  C.  T.;  E.  B.  Bruce,  W.  C.  T.;  C.  Menden¬ 
hall,  W.  S.;  Roxie  .Miller,  W.  A.  S.;  E.  S.  Bruce,  W.  F.  S.;  Mary  Wheaton,  W.  P.;  F.  B.  Olds 
W.  C.;  E.  B.  Dicker,  W.  M.;  Clara  I.  Higby,  W.  D.  M.;  Addie  Mendenhall,  W.  G.  Present 
officers,  W.  C.  Frazier,  W.  C.  T.;  Belle  Miller,  W.  V.  T.;  E.  B.  Dicker,  W.  S.;  Etta  Willay,  W 
A.  S.;  J.  Blevins,  W.  F,  S.;  E.  Butler,  W.  P,;  Allie  Anderson,  W,  C,;  Nellie  McCage,  W.  F.;  A, 
Cravins,  W.  D.  M.;  and  C,  B.  Pettibone,  W.  D.  Regular  meetings  are  held  on  Friday  even¬ 
ings  of  each  week,  in  filasonic  and  Odd  Felloivs  Hall,  North  Lawrence.  Present  number  of 
members,  thirty-five. 

Rebecca  Lodge,  Xo.  4,  L  O.  O.  F,  was  instituted  under  a  charter  granted  October  10,  1870, 
with  twenty-three  charter  members.  Its  present  officers  are  J.  B.  Parnham,  N.  G,;  Mrs.  H. 
C.  Doane,  V.  G.;  Mrs.  H.  I’,  .\nderson.  Secretary;  and  Miss  O.  Moore,  Treasurer.  Regular 
meetings  are  held  on  second  and  fourth  Friday  evenings  of  each  month,  at  Odd  Fellows 
ILall.  Present  number  of  members,  seventy-five. 

Excelsior  Lodge,  A'o.  01,  /.  0.  O.  F.,  was  instituted  under  a  charter  dated  October  12, 1870 
with  seventeen  charter  members.  Its  first  elected  officers  were  ,1.  W,  Thompson,  V.  G.;  G. 
P.  Taylor,  V.  G.;  A.,T.  Dicker,  R,  S.;  James  Walker,  P.  S.;  C.  Bruce,  Treasurer,  Present 
officers:  C.  H.  Richards,  N.  G.;  C.  Oliver,  V.  G.;  R.  J.  Petty,  Treasurer;  and  E.  W.  Houston, 
Secretary.  Jlegular  meetings  are  held  Thursday  evening  of  each  week,  in  1.  O.  O.  F.  Hall, 
North  Lawrence.  Present  membership,  forty. 

Mount  Oread  Encampment,  A'o.  4, 1.  0.  0.  F,  was  organized  under  a  charter  dated  July 
16,  1866,  with  the  following  charter  members:  H.  I.  Canniff,  J.  E.  Kirkpatrick,  C.  Hidden, 


B.  W.  diver,  Willi, am  M,  Hop.stuo,  D.  Bailey,  J.  Vlcit,  E.  D.  Ladd,  E.  8.  .Scudder,  11.  W.  Fil- 
Icy,  W.  L.  G.  Soule,  William  Bergman,  11.  A.  Cook,  G.  Leis,  .1.  i:  Riggs  and  W.  H.  Camp¬ 
bell.  Present  ollicers  are:  11.  W.  Spangler,  ( ’.  P.;  W.  A.  .Montgomery,  H.  P.;  J.  Watkins,  ,8. 
W.;  L.  E.  L.  K.  It.  Anilrew,  J.  W.;  E.  W.  Houston,  .Scribe  ;  .lohn  Charlton,  Treasurer.  Reg¬ 
ular  communications  are  held  on  the  first  and  third  Friday  evenings  of  each  month  in  I.  <i. 
D.  F.  halt.  Present  membership,  thirty-eight. 

Laurence  Turn-Verein. — A  society  composed  of  the  Germans  of  Lawrence  wa.s  organ¬ 
ized  iind  incorjiorated  under  the  name  of  “  flic  Lawrence  Turn- Verein,  ’  .lanuary  28,  1,868, 
with  fifteen  members.  The  first  Board  of  Trustees  was  composeil  of  P.  Preizach,  J.  Oesch  and 
11.  .Miistin.  ;V  stone  building  40x61)  feet  w.as  erected  in  the  summer  of  1869,  at  a  cost  of  ^6,0IK). 
In  1882,  an  addition,  26x.60  feet,  was  made.  .4  short  time  after  the  erection  of  the  first  huild- 
'Dgi  a  garden,  comprising  eight  lots  on  Delaware  street,  was  laiil  off'  and  improvemenhs 
made.  The  organization,  now  numbering  forty-three  members,  is  in  a  jirosperous  con¬ 
dition.  Its  present  officers  are  F.  W.  Wieman,  President;  .\.  Fischer,  Rec.  8ec.;  .lacoh  Lan¬ 
der,  Cor,  See.;  William  Freiewmith,  First  Turiiwart;  P.  Rinefkow,  (lashicr;  F.  Pulvermiller, 
Librarian. 

Socialer  Verein,  organized,! )ctober  20,  1872.  The  following  were  its  first  officers :  Charles 
i^llenisen.  President ;  Oscar  Haberlein,  Secret.ary;  C.  R.  Wyler,  Treasurer.  The  present 
officers  are  M.  Siimmerfield,  President;  Leo  8teinberg,  Secretary ;  H.  Hase,  Trustee ;  F.  H. 
Rudiger,  Treasurer;  Orrin  Wyler,  Theatrical  Director;  and  F.  8chniidtmeyer,  Assistant 
Director.  Business  meetings  are  held  on  the  first  'I'hiirsday  of  each  month.  Social  gath- 
erings  are  held  every  other  Thursday,  at  the  hall  of  the  club,  on  Massachusetts  street. 
This  club  IS  composed  of  flermans  exclusively  and  is  a  purely  social  organization.  There 
are  at  present  thirty  members. 


LITERARY  AND  OTHER  ORG.ANIZATIONS. 

Lawrence  p^scsses  educational  culture  and  social  refinement  that  is  unsurjiassed  by 
few  Eastern  cities,  and  is  the  Athens  of  Kansas,  hiiilt  up  and  settled  as  it  has  been  bv  a  class 
ol  people  largely  composedof  the  best  ediicatcdand  highest  cultured  cltisses  of  New  England 
and  Aew  V  ork,  it  well  deserves  its  sohriipiet,  the  “  City  of  Learning.”  Its  people,  in  order 
to  pursue  social  and  literary  advantages,  have,  as  of  yore,  organized  societies  by  which  more 
rapid  progress  could  he  made  in  the  advancement  of  science,  art  and  literature. 

_  Lawrence  Business  College,  an  institution  for  the  theory  and  practice  of  commercial 
business,  was  established  in  Lawrence  by  H.  W.  McCully,  in  1869.  Mr.  .McCully  was  suc¬ 
ceeded  in  1878,  by  Britlge  A'  HarrinErer,  who  r*‘maim*d  in  charge  until  the  spring  of  1882, 


LAWRENCE  BUSINESS  COLLEGE. — Estaislisiied  1869. 


when  the  present  proprietors.  Boor  &  Mcllravy,  assumed  control.  Since  thecollege  was  first 
established,  it  has  been  in  successful  operation,  and  to-day  ranks  among  the  best  in  the 
country.  The  student  can  here  become  familiar  with  all  the  branches  pertaining  to  a  busi¬ 
ness  education.  Faculty  for  1882  are  K.  L.  Jtcllravy,  Superintendent  of  .Actual  Business 
Department  and  Professor  of  Penmanship;  VL  F.  Boor,  Principal  of  Book-keeping  Depart¬ 
ment;  W.  H.  Ames.  Principal  of  Telegraphic  Department  and  Professor  of  Conimereial  Law 
M.  A.  Rankin,  Principal  of  English  Training  Departnieut;  W.  Hoys,  Principal  of  Phouo- 
graphic  Department.  Accommodations  for  17-5  students  maybe  found  in  thecollege.  From 
forty-five  students  in  1881,  its  membership  is  constantly  increasing,  now  numbering  12.6  mem¬ 
bers. 

Old  and  Flew  Club. — In  1875,  a  company  of  gentlemen  met  and  formed  what  was  known 
as  the  “  Old  and  New  Club.”  A  peculiarity  of  the  organization  is  that  since  its  first  meeting 
no  officers  have  been  elected,  the  club  at  each  meeting  going  in  a  “  committee  of  the  whole.’^ 
Meetings  are  held  from  October  to  April  of  each  year.  .Average  membership  fourteen. 
Social  science,  in  all  its  pha,ses,  forms  the  principal  subject  of  discussion. 

Names  of  present  members:  Judge  8.  O.  Thacher,  Col.  W.  A.  Harris,  Col.  O.  E.  Leon¬ 
ard,  B.  W,  Woodward,  Prof.  D.  H.  Robinson,  Prof.  G.  E.  Patrick,  Prof.  F.  H.  Snow,  Hon.  Ed¬ 
ward  Russell,  Dr.  F'.  D.  Morse,  A.  Beattie,  J.  8.  Firaory,  J.  D.  Bowersock.  .Among  the  hon¬ 
orary  members  are  Hon.  D.  ('.  Haskell  and  Hon.  T.  D.  Thacher. 

Friends  and  Council  Xo.  .'.—.An  organization  composed  of  the  ladies  of  Lawrence,  was 
organized  in  1871,  by  Mrs.  K.  P.  Leonard,  a  member  of  the  tiuinev,  HI.,  Society,  No,  1,  als  the 
oldest  literary  organization  in  the  city ;  it  ranks  second  to  none  from  a  literary  point  of  view. 
The  society  is  in  possession  of  a  fine  library,  which  includes  manv  of  the  best  works  on  Fln- 
glish  literature. 

Present  officers:  Mrs.  8.  .A.  Brown,  President ;  Mrs.  J.  G.  Haskell,  Vice  President ;  Mrs. 
Dr.  Marvin,  Treasurer ;  Aliss  M.  Thacher,  Secretary;  Mrs.  P.  R.  Brook.s,  Librarian.  Aver¬ 
age  membership,  twenty-five. 

Ladies'  Liberal  Clidi. — A  literary  and  social  .society  composed  of  members  of  the  Unita¬ 
rian  Church,  was  organized  in  1877,  with  twenty  members.  Mr.s.  8.  A.  Brown,  first  Presi¬ 
dent  of  the  society.  Present  officers:  Mrs.  8.  A.  Brown,  President ;  Mrs.  M.  Ricej  8eeretary  ; 
Mrs.  F".  Gleason,  Vice  President;  Mrs.  ().  P.  McAlaster,  Treasurer. 

The  nucleus  for  a  public  library  was  formed  in  the  summer  of  1.86.5,  hv  J.  8.  Broughton, 
who,  with  sixty  volumes,  opened  and  established  what  was  then  known  as  the  Lawrence  “  Cir¬ 
culating  Library.”  It  occupied  a  small  backroom  on  the  second  floor  of  the  Hortuiau  Block 
and  was  opened  to  the  public  Wednesday  and  Saturday  afternoons.  The  books  were  loaned 
out  at  16  cents  per  week,  and  such  was  the  demand  for  them  that  frequently  the  supply 
was_ inadetpiate  to  the  demand.  In  the  fall  of  the  same  year  the  library  was  moved  and  oc¬ 
cupied  rooms  over  Leis’  drug  store.  .A  free  reading  room  supplied  with  the  leading  periodi¬ 
cals  ot  the  day,  was  established  in  connection,  and  donations  made  to  the  library,  to  tlie  ex- 
tent_  of  1,000  volumes.  During  the  winter  of  1865-66,  a  society  composed  of  some  of  the 
leading  citizens  was  formed,  and  called  the  “  Lawrence  Library  Association,”  with  a  view 


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HISTOEY  OF  XAFTSAS. 


of  purchasing  the  liluary  anil  Hstnres,  and  extending  its  usefulness.  The  purchase  wa.s 
maiiein  IRRfi. 

In  the  fall  or  winter  of  1S71,  the  association  transferred  it  to  the  city,  in  consideration 
of  which  file  city  agreed  to  liijuidate  a  debt  of  and  keep  the  library  in  running  order. 
In  I.S7H,  elegant  and  commodious  rooms  were  obtained  on  the  first  tioor  of  the  National 
Rank  building,  corner  of  Massachusetts  and  Winthrop  streets. 

Additions  have  been  made  to  the  library  from  time  to  time  until  it  now  contains  up¬ 
ward  of  li,0<H)  volumes,  embracing  many  works  by  the  most  eminent  authors.  The  reading 
room  in  connection  is  supplied  with  all  the  leading  American  magazines,  and  a  large  num¬ 
ber  of  daily  and  weekly  papers,  and  is  largely  patronized  by  students  and  others.  I’resent 
librarian,  Mrs.  .1.  Trask. 

Chamber  of  Commerce  was  organized  under  a  charter,  granted  December  12,  1S7R, 
the  following-named  gentlemen  being  its  eorporators:  I.  N.  Hoesam,  G.  Lets,  S.  Steinberg, 
.1.  IValrutf,  .1.  D.  Bowersock.  First  officers:  .7.  N.  Van  Hosen,  President;  .1.  I).  Bower.soe.k, 
Vice  President;  A.  B.  Warren,  Secretary;  (i.  Leis,  Treasurer.  Board  of  Directors:  I.  N. 
\'an  llosen,  .1.  S.  I'rcw,  G.  lluuie,  A.  B.  Warren,  J.  I>.  Bowersock,  .Tohn  Walnitf,  II.  .1.  Rush- 
man,  G.  Inne.s,  George  Hunt,  S.  Steinberg,  (t.  Peis,  11.  .1.  Cannilf. 

Present  Gfficers:  ,T.  D.  Bowersock,  Pre.sident ;  G.  Innes,  Vice  President;  A.  B.  IVarren, 
Secretary;  G.  Peis,  Treasurer.  Tbe  present  membership  includes  sixty-five  of  the  promi- 
inent  business  men,  w  ho  are  always  foremost  in  promoting  the  best  interests  of  the  city. 

FIRE  DEPARTMENT. 

In  pursuance  to  a  call  made  by  the  Mayor,  the  Fire  Department  of  Pawrence  was  in¬ 
augurated  by  the  organization  of  Republican  Engine  ('ompany  No.  1,  February,  IS.!!!,  with 
forty-three  applicant  members.  First  officers  were  A.  .7.  SiitteOj  7’oreman  ;  A.  Pove,  I’irst 
.\ssistant ;  G.  P.  ( 'handler.  Second  A.ssistant ;  W.  W.  Woodruff,  Third  .Assistant ;  A.  J.  Miller, 
Secretary  ;  M.  D.  Baldwin,  Treasurer. 

Prior  to  the  organization  of  the  company,  the  city  purchased  in  the  winter  of  I85S  the 
fire  engine,  "  AV'ashiugton,”  and  a  hose  cart,  “the  I>ady  of  the  Lake,’’  from  the  city  of  St. 
fjOiiis.  The  engine  and  apparatus  not  giving  .satisfaction,  was  returned. 

After  an  existence  of  a  few  years,  the  “  Republican  “  fompany  No.  1  was  disbanded. 
Hook,  ladder  and  bucket  companies  were  organized  at  different  times  and  constituted  the 
fire  department  of  the  city  until  186!),  when  the  “Head  tenter  Hose  f'ompany”  was  or¬ 
ganized.  During  the  year  prior  to  1869,  the  city  purcha.scd  a  “  steamer,”  hose  cart  and 
other  fire  eipiipments  at  a  cost  of  $6,62.5. 

“  Head  ( 'enter  Hose  Company”  was  organized  in  March,  1869,  by  E.  B.  Chadwick,  twelve 
members,  under  the  following  officers :  E.  B.  Chadwdek,  Foreman  ;  H.  Lonara,  First  Assist¬ 
ant ;  G.  Thomas,  Second  Assistant;  IP  D.  AVhitman,  Secret.ary ;  R.  ,7ohnson.  Treasurer. 
Headfiuarters  for  the  department  were  in  what  was  then  known  as  the  “  old  engine  room.” 
In  June,  1869,  the  station  was  moved  to  its  present  quarters — City  Hall. 

The  company  is  at  present  composed  of  sixteen  members,  who  are  under  the  leader¬ 
ship  of  the  following  chief  officer,  I>1.  JIanter,  Foreman. 

Pawrence,  in  proportion  to  its  size,  has  had  but  feiv  serious  conflagrations,  the  principal 
one  of  which,  was  the  destruction  by  fire  of  every  building  on  Massachusetts  street,  with 
one  exception,  in  August,  1863. 

AIANUFACTURING  INDUSTRIES. 

Owing  to  the  peculiar  facilities  for  transportation,  combined  with  its  close  proximity  to 
the  raw  material,  and  its  superior  water-power,  Lawrence  is  destined  to  become  the  leading 
manufacturing  city  in  the  Missouri  Valley.  The  cable  “system”  of  transfer  power,  is 
largely  used,  it  being  claimed  by  competent  authority  that  the  power  may  be  transferred 
a  disPance  of  five  miles  with  a  loss  of  power  not  exceeding  two  per  cent. 

The  total  power  approximates  1,.500  horse-power,  350  of  which  being  in  daily  use. 
Three  flouring  mills,  two  elevators,  four  wire  fence  factories,  one  shirt  factory,  two  machine 
shops,  one  paper  mill,  and  the  chemical  works,  use  the  cable  system,  with  the  exception  of 
one  flouring  mill  which  receives  its  power  direct.  Power  is  now  successfully  carried  more 
than  one-half  mile,  by  means  of  the  “  cable  .system.” 

Dougins  County  Mills. — The  only  mills  using  the  water-power  direct,  were  erected  in 
1878,  tiy  a  company  compo.sed  of  .7.  H.  Gower,  J.  Gower  and  .7.  W.  Houghtellin.  Owing  to  the 
death  of  the  three  partners,  the  mill  passed  into  the  hands  of  J.  D.  Bowersock,  its  present 
proprietor,  in  1880.  The  mill  is  a  stone  structure,  50x60  feet,  four  stories  high,  and  with  its 
eleven  run  of  buhrs,  and  five  sets  of  rolls,  has  a  capacity  of  four  hundred  barrels  of  flour 
every  twenty-four  hours.  In  connection  with  the  mill,  a  three-story  warehouse,  40x50  feet, 
and  an  elevator  30x100  feet,  with  a  capacity  of  50,000  bushels  of  grain,  have  been  erected, 
the  total  outlay  exceeding  $74,000.  This  mill  is  one  of  the  largest  in  the  West,  and  controls 
a  large  per  cent  of  the  grain  shipped  into  the  city. 

Pacific  Mills. — The  Pacific  Mills  originally  occupied  the  building  now  used  by  the 
Kansas  Basket  Manufacturing  Company,  but  in  1879  moved  their  machinery  into  the  building 
now  occupied  by  them,  which  was  originally  used  as  a  box  factory.  This  building,  a  three- 
story  stone  structure,  40x40  feet,  was  erected  in  1874  at  a  cost  of  $20,000.  In  September,  1880, 
a  stock  company  was  incorporated,  five  names  appearing  on  the  charter.  The  mill  has  five 
run  of  buhrs,  and  one  set  of  rolls,  with  a  capacity  of  one  hundred  barrels  every  twenty-four 
hours.  Four  grades  of  flour  are  manufactured,  among  which  are  several  popular  brands. 
Under  its  present  officers,  H.  Tisdale,  President;  AV.  F.  March,  Secretary,  and  J.  D.  Bower- 
sock,  Treasurer;  the  mill  is  one  of  the  successful  busine.ss  enterprises  of  the  city. 

Pierson’s  Roller  Mills. — These  mills,  comparatively  a  new  venture,  were  erected  in  1880- 
1881  by  S.  P.  Pierson,  and  started  February,  1882,  under  the  management  of  Pierson  Bros. 
The  building,  a  four-story  stone  structure,  50x60  feet,  is  one  of  the  most  completely  equipped 
institutions  of  its  kind  in  the  State.  Its  machinery  is  of  the  most  costly  and  latest  design, 
and  embraces  fourteen  sets  of  rolls,  and  four  run  of  buhrs,  which  give  the  mill  a  capacity 
of  two  hundred  and  fifty  barrels  every  twenty-four  hours.  Four  grades  of  flour  are  man¬ 
ufactured,  each  one  of  which  is  securing  an  enviable  reputation.  In  the  autumn  of  1882,  a 
brick  building,  34x50  feet,  was  erected,  in  which  a  100  horse-power  engine  was  placed,  to  be 
used  as  a  “reserve”  moter. 

Ilamillon  Straw  Lumber  Factory. — The  manufacture  of  lumber  out  of  straw,  was  first 
investigated  and  experimented  upon,  by  S.  II.  Hamilton,  of  Lawrence,  who  discovered  that 
by  a  peculiar  process  straw  lumber  could  be  manufactured  successfully.  After  many  dis¬ 
couragements  and  difficulties,  one  of  which  was  the  burning  of  his  building  and  new  ma¬ 
chinery,  an  incorporated  stock  company,  with  a  capital  of  $150,000,  was  organized  under 
New  A’ork  laws,  in  September,  1881 ;  one-half  the  stock  is  owned  by  New  York  and  Chicago 
parties.  The  new  building,  which  is  a  .stone  structure,  30x125  feet,  was  erected  in  1881-82. 
An  addition  30x50  feet  made  of  straw  lumber,  is  used  for  storage  purjioses.  The  factory  at 
present,  has  a  capacity  of  10,000  feet  of  “  four-ply  ”  per  day.  The  straw  lumber  is  not  sus¬ 
ceptible  to  atmospherical  influences,  and  can  bo  treated  the  same  as  natural  lumber.  The 
manufacture  of  this  lumber,  yet  in  its  infancy,  is  constantly  on  the  increase,  and  is  becom¬ 
ing  a  valued  substitute  for  the  natural  woods.  Present  officers ;  S.  H.  Hamilton,  President, 
and  General  Manager  ;  C.  AV.  Hillard,  Secretary  and  Treasurer. 

Lawrence  Paper  Mill. — An  important  industry  to  the  list  of  the  manufacturing  insti¬ 
tutions  of  the  city,  commenced  operations  under  the  management  of  Messrs.  Edwards, 
Gardner  and  Higley,  in  the  summer  of  1882.  A"  brick  and  stone  structure  was  erected,  the 
main  building  being  4()x60  feet,  with  a  wing  .35x90  feet,  at  a  cost  of  $5,000.  In  October,  1882, 
a  stock  company  was  incorporated  with  a  capital  stock  of  $30,000,  with  the  following  offi¬ 
cers  :  .1.  D.  Bowersock,  President;  11.  K.  Edwards,  Vice  President ;  L.  (’.  Gardner,  Secretary 
and  Treasurer.  Board  of  Directors:  11.  K.  Edwards,  AV.  F.  March,  L.  ('.  Gardner,  H.  E. 
Benson  and  .7.  f).  Bowersock.  The  mill  has  neen  supplied  with  the  latest  and  most  improved 
machinery,  at  a  cost  of  $'20,000,  and  has  a  daily  capacity  of  four  tons  of  wrapping  jiaper. 

LawreTice  Foundry  and  Machine  Shops,  were  established  in  the  summer  of  1858,  by  the 
KimbidI  Bros.,  consisting  of  .Samuel,  Frederic,  Franklin  and  Edward  Kimball.  Prior  to 
1858,  S.  Kimball  erected  a  saw  mill  and  commenced  preiiarations  for  establishing  a  machine 
shop.  A  planing  machine,  an  iron  lathe,  and  some  other  machinery  was  purchased  and  put 
in  operation,  but  owing  to  the  disturbances  of  the  times  the  machine  shops  were  not  in  full 
operation  until  1.858.  In  1870-72,  the  present  buildings  were  erected  and  new  machinery 
purchased,  causing  an  outlay  of  $30,000.  The  machine  shops,  or  main  building,  is  a  two- 
storx'  brick  structure  40x45  feet.  The  foundry,  which  is  also  built  of  brick,  has  an  area  of 
2,300  square  feet.  A  force  of  from  fifteen  to  twenty-five  men  is  constantly  employed. 

Douglas  County  Iron  IForfo,  was  established  in  the  spring  of  188'2,  by  Messrs.  .Savage  A 
Lightcap,  two  machinists  of  experience,  who  erected  on  the  corner  of  New  Hampshire  and 
Pinckney  streets,  a  two-story  brick  building,  30x84  feet,  and  litted  it  with  the  latest  im¬ 
proved  machinery,  at  an  expense  of  $l'2,0OO.  A  foundry  is  in  process  of  erection.  All 
kinds  of  general  machine  work  and  repairing  is  done  .ami  special  attention  paid  to  boiler 
work.  Comparatively  a  new  firm,  it  is  rapidly  building  up  an  immense  trade. 


Txiwrence  Barb  Wire  Manufactory. — This  establishment  was  the  first  to  manufacture 
barb  wire  in  the  State.  Commencing  operations  under  a  company  representing  a  capital  of 
$20,000,  organized  in  1878,  it  soon  had  the  control  of  an  extensive  business.  The  company, 
under  the  management  of  A.  Henley,  manufactures  the  celebrated  Henley  four-pointed 
steel  barb,  and  operates  nine  machines,  which  have  a  capacity  of  10,000  pounds  per  day. 
AA'ith  its  recent  additions  to  buildings  and  machinery,  the  institution  is  becoming  a  success¬ 
ful  business  enterprise. 

Southioestem  Barb  Wire  Manufactory.— The  establishment  now  operated  under  this 
name  was  lirst  established  by  Messrs.  Mackey  A  AVarren,  but  in  a  short  time  an  incorpo¬ 
rated  company  was  organized  with  a  capital  stock  of  $10,000.  The  names  of  M .  AV.  AVar¬ 
ren,  A.  D.  Mackey,  .7.  D.  Bowersock,  Charles  (  fliadwick  and  Mrs.  C.  M.  Warren,  appear  on 
the  charter.  The  institution  employs  on  an  average  fifteen  hands,  and  is  licensed  to  manu¬ 
facture  three  hundred  tons,  or  300,000  pounds  of  plain  or  galvanized  wire  per  year.  The 
wire  manufactured  by  this  company  is  widely  known  throughout  the  country  and  gives 
satisfaction. 

We.stem  Steel  Fence  Factory. — 7u  November,  1881,  a  partnership  was  formed  by  Messrs. 
.7.  \A’.  Harbaugh,  ,7.  N.  Shimmons  and  D.  G.  Alford,  for  the  purpose  of  manufacturing  the 
Harbaugh  Steel  Fence.  The  fence  material  is  a  Bessemer  steel  band  one-half  inch  in 
width,  and  contains  three  longitudin.il  ribs.  The  barbs  are  formed  by  cutting  and  bending 
on  either  edge,  and  are  cut  in  pairs,  one  each  -way  every  two  and  one-half  inches.  The  ad¬ 
vantages  of  this  fence  are  appreciated  by  those  who  have  it  in  use. 

The  Frye  Combination  Fence  Works  were  established  in  June,  1882,  by  G.  N.  Denning 
fi.  Son,  with  a  capacity  of  one  hundred  roils  jier  day.  The  fence  is  composed  of  five  two- 
strand  cables  of  steel  wire,  firmly  interwoven  with  lath,  at  a  uniform  distance  of  three 
inches  ajiart.  The  laths  are  saturated  with  alkalies,  making  them  equally  durable  with  the 
wire,  which  is  supplied  with  ,588  barbs  to  the  rod.  This  fence,  since  the  time  it  was  intro¬ 
duced,  has  met  with  remarkable  success,  and  is  rapidly  growing  into  universal  use. 

Lawrence  Canning  Factory.— A.  company  known  as  the  Lawrence  Canning  Company 
was  incorporated  February  22, 1881,  with  a  capital  of  $50,000,  and  purchasing  the  buildings 
owned  by  the  Lawrence  Backing  Company,  commenced  canning  all  kinds  of  perishable 
fruits  and  vegetables.  Among  the  prineijial  stockholders  are,  S.  O.  Thacher,  O.  E,  Leonard, 
George  Noble,  A.  Lewis  and  D.  H.  Robinson.  The  officers  of  the  company  are,  O.  E.  Leon¬ 
ard,  President;  Mr.  Atkins,  Vice  I’resident;  A.  Lewis,  Secretary;  ,7.  M.  AVood,  Trea.s- 
urer.  They  have  every  facility  for  doing  as  large  a  business  as  any  factory  in  the  United 
States,  their  machinery  having  all  the  latest  improvements.  In  the  year  1882,  twenty-five 
thousand  cases,  or  six  hundred  thousand  cans  of  fruit  and  vegetables  were  put  up. 

Kansas  Fruit  Vinegar  Factory.— A  company  was  incorporated  with  a  capital  stock  of 
$15,000,  Jlay  10,  1882,  for  the  purpose  of  manufacturing  pure  cider  vinegar.  Its  board  of 
directors  are,  D.  B.  Hunnicutt,  R.  (  arpenter,  ,7.  E.  Studebaker,  F.  H.  Osborn,  L.  B.  L.  Tosh. 
Officers,  D.  B.  Hunnicutt,  President ;  F.  H.  Osborn,  Secretary ;  R.  Carpenter,  Treasurer ;  M. 
Flora,  Superintendent.  The  company  employ  twenty  men,  and  manufacture  one  hundred 
barrels  of  cider  vinegar  per  day.  The  building  in  use  is  a  three-story  frame  structure, 
40x100  feet,  and  was  formerly  used  as  a  soap  factory.  Tanks  have  been  built  with  a  capacity 
of  two  hundred  thousand  gallons.  The  latest  improved  machinery  is  used,  with  a  Plummer 
evaporator  that  has  a  capacity  of  one  hundred  bushels  every  twenty-four  hours. 

Kansas  Basket  Manufacturing  Works. — This  immense  manufacturing  establishment  is  an 
outgrowth  of  the  efl'orts  of  J.  N.  Roberts,  who  in  1879  commenced  the  manufacture  of 
baskets  from  native  cottonwood.  In  November,  1881,  a  stock  company  was  organized  with 
a  capital  of  $50,000,  its  incorporators  were  C.  W.  Babcock,  G.  AA'.  E.  Griffith,  J.  N.  Roberts,  S. 
A.  Gillette  and  N.  E.  Ru.ssell.  A  three-story  stone  building,  50x100  feet,  formerly  occupied 
by  the  Pacific  Mills,  and  complete  machinery  was  purchased  at  an  outlay  of  $24,000.  New 
machinery  has  been  added  with  which  three  car  loads  of  black  walnut  veneering  is  turned  out 
each  week.  From  a  small  beginning,  the  business  has  rapidly  built  up  until  now  the  company 
manufactures  50,000  dozen  baskets,  and  2,000,000  berry  boxes  each  year.  The  mill  employs 
fifty  skilled  hands,  and  consumes  feo,000  worth  of  raw  material  every  year,  the  greater  part 
of  which  is  obtained  in  Douglas  County.  AA’^ith  constantly  increased  facilities,  the  mill  is 
turning  out  more  wooden-ware  each  succeeding  year.  Its  present  officers  are  G.  E.  Griffith, 
President ;  C.  E.  Tuthill,  Treasurer,  and  C.  AV.  Babcock,  Secretary. 

Lawrence  Agricultural  Works — In  186.3,  Jlessrs.  Wilder  and  I’alm  established  what  is 
now  known  as  the  Lawrence  Agricultural  AVorks.  The  motive  power  is  a  genuine  Holland 
wind  mill,  erected  in  the  same  year  by  mechanics  brought  over  from  Sweden  by  Mr.  Palm. 
This  mill,  which  has  to  be  seen  to  be  appreciated,  is  an  octagon-shaped  building  four  stories 
high,  with  stone  basement  and  a  frame  superstructure,  the  wind  mill  proper  having  an 
eighty  foot  sweep.  At  an  outlay  of  $9,700,  the  mill  was  completed  and  put  in  operation  as  a 
grist  mill,  with  two  run  of  buhrs,  or  a  capacity  of  twenty  bushels  per  hour.  The  mill  proper 
is  still  operated  as  a  flouring  mill,  and  does  a  general  custom  business.  Additional  buildings 
were  erected  for  the  manufacture  of  agricultural  implements.  The  building  in  which  the 
wood  is  prepared  is  a  two-story  stone,  40x60  feet ;  a  blacksmith  shop,  one-story  stone,  30x70 
feet,  and  an  iron  room,  one-story  frame,  26x40  feet. 

An  incorporated  stock  company  with  a  capital  of  $100,000  was  formed  June  11,  1880,  by 
the  following  gentlemen :  J.  II.  AVilder,  A.  Palm,d’.  J.  Peterson,  Mr.  Reese  and  N.  J.  Sher¬ 
wood.  Its  present  officers  are,  A.  Palm,  President ;  J.  H.  AA’ilder,  Treasurer ;  AV.  H. 
Kemmerer,  Secretary. 

The  Holland  wind  mill,  furnishing  a  power  equal  to  eighty-horse-power,  has  proved  a 
success  in  every  particular.  The  agricultural  works  employ  a  force  of  twenty-five  men,  and 
turn  out  $50,000  worth  of  wagons  and  agricultural  implements  annually. 

Carriage  Works — The  manufacture  of  carriages  in  Lawrence  has  been  in  operation  since 
the  year  1866,  when  t).  f'arlsou  turned  his  attention  in  that  direction.  In  1887,  he  erected  a 
substantial  two-story  brick  building,  45x60  feet,  in  which  he  carried  on  his  business  until 
1878,  when  he  enlarged  his  storage  capacity  by  an  addition,  25x50  feet.  The  works  employ 
ten  to  fifteen  skilled  mechanics,  and  manufacture  one  hundred  carriages  of  all  grades 
annually. 

Shirt  Factory — The  manufacturing  firm  of  ,7.  E.  A  C.  E.  AVilder  was  established  in  the 
spring  of  1873,  they  then  employing  eight  hands.  Their  present  buildings  were  completed 
in  1882,  at  a  cost  of  $9,000.  The  main  building  is  a  massive  stone  structure,  threestories  and 
basement,  50x80  feet,  with  a  wing,  18x36  feet,  two  stories  high.  The  machinery  is  run  by  water¬ 
power,  transferred  from  the  dam  by  a  wire  cable.  During  the  busy  season,  twenty-five  machines 
are  in  use,  employing  sixty-five  hands.  From  a  small  beginning  this  institution  has  grown  to 
be  one  of  the  most  important  manufacturing  enterprises  in  the  State.  Their  business  ex¬ 
tends  all  over  Kansas  and  into  Texas,  Colorado  and  New  Mexico,  and  is  rapidly 
increasing. 

Lawrence  Coal,  Coke  and  Gas  Works — The  introduction  of  gas  into  the  city  of  Iiawrence, 
occurred  in  1869-70,  when  on  the  19th  day  of  August,  1869,  a  stock  company  was  incorporated 
with  a  paid  up  capital  of  $100,000.  Its  incorporators  were,  AV.  Hadley,  J.  AA’.  McMillen,  E. 
L.  Aikins,  G.  AV.  Reynolds,  S.  0.  Thacher,  E.  E.  Gray  and  J.  C.  Horton.  The  buildings  used 
7)y  this  company  were  completed  in  1869-70,  and  consist  of  a  retort  room,  40x60  feet ;  puri¬ 
fying  room,  40x50  feet,  and  a  gasometer,  sixty  feet  in  diameter,  with  a  capacity  of  60,000 
cubic  feet  of  gas.  The  company  controls  ten  miles  of  pipe,  and  manufactures  500j000  cubic 
feet  of  gas  per  month.  Present  officers  of  the  company  are  G.  AV.  E.  Griffith,  President;  R. 
('.  .lohnson.  Secretary,  Treasurer  and  Superintendent.  Board  of  Directors:  G.  AV.  E. 
Griffith,  E.  Russell,  AV.  N.  Bangs,  B.  AV.  AVoodward,  E.  Thompson,  P.  Faust  and  AV.  L. 
Gilbert. 

Leis  Chemical  Works. — This  gigantic  manufacturing  establishment  has  grown  to  its 
present  jiroportions  mainly  through  the  efforts  of  George  Leis,  who,  as  a  druggist,  com¬ 
menced  the  manufacture  of  chemical  preparations.  For  several  years,  he  continued  their 
manufacture,  when,  February  4,  1880,  a  stock  company  of  the  prominent  business  men  of 
the  place  was  organized  with  a  capital  of  $50,000.  Its  first  officers  were,  .7.  P.  Usher,  Presi¬ 
dent;  I.  N.  A’an  Hoesen,  A'ice  President;  George  Leis,  Secretary  and  Manager;  11.  Ben¬ 
son,  Treasurer  ;  AA’.  .7.  Leis,  Superintendent  Manufacturing  and  Assistant  Manager. 

PaJent  Aledicines— The  manufacture  of  patent  medicines  was  commenced,  in  a  small  way, 
by  Dr.  S.  0.  Himoe,  in  1867.  According  to  the  demand,  the  business  increased  until  the 
sales  amount  to  $15,000  annually.  His  medicines  embrace  ten  dill'erent  varieties  of  chem¬ 
ical  preparations  for  the  manufacture  of  which  the  establishment  employs  eight  e.xperienced 
hand.s.  “  Himoe’s  Popular  Medicines”  are  known  throughout  the  great  AA'est  for  their 
purity  and  efficacy.  Directors:  H.  Smith,  AV.  G.  Hills,  C.  E.  AA’ilmoth,  and  J.  D.  Bower¬ 
sock.  In  the  autumn  of  1882,  a  brick  laboratory,  four  stories  high,  50.X85  feet,  was  completed 
at  a  cost  of  $18,000.  Employing  twenty-five  skilled  operatives,  the  “  Leis  Chemical  Manufac¬ 
turing  Company”  manufactures  Leis’s  standard  medicines,  pharmaceutical  preparations, 
perfumery,  fruit  extracts,  baking  powder,  etc.  Three  hundred  thousand  gross  of  different 
preparations  are  manufactured  annually.  The  establishment  is  one  of  the  most  successful 
business  enterprises  in  the  State. 


DOUGLAS  COUNTY. 


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IIOTKI.S  AND  (tTlIRH  BUSINKSS  INTKKKSTS. 


Kldridge  House.  Alter  tlie  destruction  ol'  the  Free-State  Hotel  by  Sheriff  Jones  and 


111  ISGCi,  a  new  building  was  erected  on  the  site  of  the  old  one,  Iiy  Col.  Eldridge.  The 
new  structure— the  iiresent  Eldridge  Mouse— is  a  three  story  lirick,  lOiixUV  feet  and  was 
erected  at  a  cost  of  $,')2,U0n.  On  its  comi>letion  ( 'ol.  Eldridge 'sold  his  interest  to  lien.  G.  W. 


The  MercMnU'  Honk  was  established  March  1, 1878.  Its  first  officers  were,  J.  H.  Watkins 
President;  Theodore  I’oeliler,  Vice  President;  (i.  W.  E.  Griffith,  Cashier;  K.  G.  Jamison’ 
Assistant  Cashier.  (..  \V  .  E.  Griftith  succeeded  to  the  Presidency  of  the  bank  March  1,  188l’ 
and  It.  G.  Jannson  to  he  Cashier.  The  business  is  that  of  legitimate  private  banking,  and 
has  been  profitable  from  the  start.  The  hank  has  a  goo<l  reputation,  both  at  home  and 
abroad,  (  apital,  $100,000;  surplus,  818,000. 


suspended  payment  for  an  hour,  and 
['hacher,  J.  S.  Crew,  M.  H.  Newlin,  W. 


with  mansard  roof,  cut  stone  front.  This  bank  neyer 
always  met  demands  in  full.  Its  directors  are :  S.  0.  Thach 
Hadley  and  L.  J.  Worden. 

O.  R.  Gould  tfc  Co.  {G.  It.  Gould,  J.  K.  Hemphill),  dealers  in  agricultural  implements, 
hardware,  wagons  etc.,  are  also  agents  for  the  “New  American ”  sewing  machine.  They 
represent  W.  A  W  ood  harvesting  machinery,  Moline  Plow  Company,  J.  I.  Case  Plow  Com¬ 
pany,  Mitchell  farm  and  spring  wagons.  Are  transfer  agents  for  the  State,  for  the  J.  E  Case 
Company  The  business  was  established  in  1867,  by  Mr.  Gould,  dealing  at  that  time  in 
wagons  alone.  The  present  firm  was  organized  in  1879.  They  carry  a  very  complete  stock  in 
their  line,  doing  an  annual  business  of  about  $80,000.  They  sell  about  1.50  farm  and  spring 
wagons  yearly.  e  b 

-m  •  Poehler  &  (h.,  wholesale  grocers  and  proprietors  of  “  Kaw  Valley”  elevator. 

This  firnj  IS  compo.sed  of  Theodore  Poehler,  A.  H.  Whitcomb  and  8.  S.  W^hitcomb.  The  busi¬ 
ness  was  established  by  Mr.  Poehler  in  1866.  The  present  firm  was  organized  in  1870.  They 
employ  about  twenty-two  men  in  both  departments ;  keep  one  man  “  on  the  road  ”  and  do  a 
business  ofabout  $200,000  annually.  e  iu,iu,  ,tnu  uo  a 

Zaiorence  Sugar  and  Syrup  Refinery,  incorporated  April,  1883,  under  State  laws  Incor- 
poratore:  J.  H.  Wilder,  S.  J  Churchill,  E.  Stanley,  W.  W.  Cockins,  John  Eohskopf.  Officers  ■ 
■T.  H.  AViIder,  President;  S.  J.  Churchill,  vice  President;  E.  Stanley,  Secretary  W  W 
Cockins,  Treasurer  Authorized  capital,  $100,000.  Will  erect  mills  in  all  parts  of  this’ ami 
adjoining  States,  the  syrup  produced  being  all  gathered  into  Lawrenee,  aiid  there  reduced 
to  sugar,  at  the  main  works,  the  Superintendent  being  an  expert  in  the  process 

IFeitera  arm  Mortgage  Company,  F.  M.  Perkins,  President;  J.  T.  Warne,'  Vice  Presi- 
dent;  N.  F.  Hart,  Auditor;  L.  H.  Perkins,  Secretary;  C.  W.  Gillette,  Treasurer.  Incorpo- 
rated  under  the  State  laws.  May,  1880.  The  company  have  sixty-three  agencies  in  the  State 
of  Kansas ;  are  also  doing  business  in  Iowa,  Missouri,  Dakota  and  Nebraska.  They  have 
now  out  about  l,/05  loans,  representing  an  investment  of  $.500,000  to  $600,000.  They  make  a 
an^*prine?pa\^*  mortgage  bond  on  improved  farni.s,  guaranteeing  payment  of  interest 


(For  biography  of  Dr.  Cutler,  see  page  559.) 
BIOGBAPHICAD  SKETCHES. 


classics  and  philosophy.  He  graduated  in  1841,  with  the  degree  of  A.  11.  In  1846,  he  entered 
the  medical  college  at  Montpelier,  France,  graduating  August  1.5,  1852,  with  an  M.  D  degree 
Immediately  afterward,  entered  the  Veil  De  Grace  School  of  Medicine  and  Surgery  at  Paris  tak- 
ing  studies  then  preparatory  to  an  army  life.  In  1854,  ho  was  commissioned  Assistant  Surgeon 
in  the  Irench  Army.  During  the  Crimean  war,  he  was  in  hospital  service  at  Galleopolis  some 
months,  and  was  the  commissioned  Assistant  Surgeon  of  an  Algerian  Regiment  of  Turkos  On 
.If.  ?  o  o  "'aG  he  went  with  his  regiment  to  Algiers,  Africa,  where  ho  remained 

If,  a  M "a®  “"iiy  at  Solferiiiii,  May- 

enta  and  Monte  Bello.  On  the  close  of  the  war,  he  returned  to  Algiers.  In  1861,  he  left  Algiers 
a'“’ them  entered  upon  the  Mexican  campaign.  WtS  at- 
tohed  to  the  French  Army  until  the  fall  of  1863.  He  was  the  commissioned  Surgeon  in  the  Im- 
*1.  •  *laximilian,  with  whom  he  remained  until  his  capture.  He  was  released  after  a 

In  engaged  in  practice  at  Si.  Louis  Potosi,  afterward  at  Monterey  and  Mabamoras. 

in  June,  1868,  he  came  to  the  United  States,  remained  in  Baltimore,  Md.,  a  short  time  and  in 
.Lawrence,  Kan.,  where  he  has  since  remained  In  practice.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Baltimore.  Md.,  in  June,  1868,  to  Miss  Mary  Le  Febere,  of  Baltimore.  They  have  two 


Ellen,  Dr.  Abdelal  avas  Coroner  of  Douglas  County  from  1870  to 
1872.  He  is  a  member  of  fhe  State  Medical  Society  and  the  A.,  F.  A  A,  M.  and  I.  O.  0.  F. 


D.  S.  ALFORD,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  in  Riverton,  Conn.,  October  2,  1848;  he  pursued 
his  preparatory  studies  at  Wilbraham  Academy,  IVilbraham,  Mass.  He  then  entered  the  Wes¬ 
leyan  University  of  Middletown,  Conn,,  from  which  institution  he  graduated  in  1871,  with  the 
degree  of  A.  B.,  his  degree  of  A.  M  being  conferred  in  1874  by  his  Alma  Mater.  He  read’  law  with 
.Judge  Goodwin,  of  Connecticut,  and  was  admitted  to  practice  in  the  spring  of  1873,  in  Lawrence 
Kan,,  where  he  had  settled  the  year  previous.  In  addition  to  the  practice  of  his  profession  Mr! 
Alford  is  also  interested  in  the  manufacturing  interests  of  Lawrence.  He  is  owner  of  the  Perry 
Flouring  Mills,  at  Perry,  Kan.;  is  also  connected  with  the  Western  Steel  Fence  Company;  is 
proprietor  of  the  Kansoa  Daily  Tribune,  and  was  attorney  for  the  Kansas  Midland  Railroad  two 
years.  Mr.  Alford  was  married  in  Lawrence,  Kan.,  April  14,  1874,  to  Miss  Susan  D.,  daughter  of 
Joseph  Savage,  Esq.;  they  have  three  children- Alfred  C.,  Anna  M.  and  Donald  J.  Mr.  Alford  is 
a  member  of  the  K.  of  H.,  and  is  also  one  of  the  trustees  of  Plymouth  Church. 

ALLISON  A  SON,  dealers  in  staple  and  fancy  groceries,  provisions,  etc.  The  business  was 
originally  established  about  1879  ;  the  presentfirm  succeeded  House  A  Searl  in  the  spring  of  1882. 
Lewis  Allison,  senior  member  of  the  firm,  was  born  in  Steuben  County,  N.  Y.,  April,  1823.  He 
moved  to  Lagrange  County,  Ind.,  about  1836,  and  a  few  years  later  to  Ohio.  In  1844’,  he  moved 
to  Keokuk,  Iowa,  where  he  entu^d  in  the  mercantile  business.  In  1846,  he  enlisted  in  St. 
Louis,  in  the  Second  Battalion  of  Artillery,  under  Maj".  Clark,  and  took  part  in  the  famous  march 
under  Doniphan  to  Santa  Fe,  Chihuahua,  Buena  Vista  and  Balize,  having  several  engagements 
with  the  Mexicans  and  Indians  en  route.  After  serving  some  sixteen  months,  he  was  mustered 
out.  He  then  engaged  in  steamboating  on  the  Mississippi  and  Ohio  Rivers.  Four  years  later  he 
went  to  California,  where  he  engaged  in  mining  for  one  year;  then  went  to  Australia  in  the  same 
business,  remaining  about  two  years.  He  then  returned  to  California  and  Oregon,  and  shortly 
afterward  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  by  the  Nicaragua  route.  He  then  moved  to  Kansas,  landing  in 
Lawrence  July  4,  1856.  The  same  year  he  made  a  claim  in  Hays  Township,  Franklin  County, 
where  he  engaged  in  farming  until  the  fall  of  1882.  He  enlisted  in  1863  in  the  Missouri  S.  s! 
M.,  under  Col.  Nugent ;  was  taken  prisoner  at  Independence,  Mo.;  was  paroled  and  afterward  ex! 
olianged.  In  1864,  he  enlisted  in  the  Fifth  Kansas,  Company  M,  the  company  being  consolidated 
with  the  Sixteenth  Regiment, and  served  until  the  closttof  the  war.  He  was  married  in  Douglas 

County,  in  1864,  to  Miss  Louisa  Morse,  of  Barry  County,  Mich.  They  have  six  children  living _ 

Charles,  Edgar,  Andrew,  Samuel,  Stephen  and  Thomas. 

\V.  H.  AMES,  principal  of  the  telegraphic  department,  teacher  of  commercial  law,  and  as¬ 
sistant  in  book-keeping,  Lawrence  Business  College,  was  born  in  Hancock  County,  Ill.,  Febru¬ 
ary  21,1857.  He  was  educated  in  Hancock  and  Adams  Counties,  finishing  at  a  seminary  at  War¬ 
saw,  111.  He  then  entered  the  Gem  City  Business  College,  graduating  in  1882.  He  then  made 
a  special  study  of  telegraphy,  and,  after  graduating,  engaged  at  his  profession  in  railroad  offices 
until  September.  1882,  when  he  settled  in  Lawrence,  to  take  hie  present  position.  Mr.  Ames  is  a 
member  of  the  I.  0.  O.  F. 

JOHN  ANDERSON,  proprietor  of  Dr.  C.  Newman’s  European  Nectar,  for  territory  west  of 
the  Mississippi  River,waa  born  in  Swaland,  Sweden,  June  16, 1835.  After  completing  his  school¬ 
ing,  he  learned  the  wagon-making  trade,  which  he  followed  until  1864,  when  he  emigrated  to  the 
United  States.  He  spent  some  time  in  Chicago,  Arkansas,  and  other  places,  and  finally  decided  to 
settle  in  Law'rence,  Kan.,  in  1865.  For  about  two  years,  he  engaged  in  carpentering,  and  then 
went  into  the  grocery  business,  in  which  he  continued  about  ten  years.  Then  engaged  in  hotel 
keeping,  running  the  Central  House  until  1881,  when  he  bought  the  control  of  the  European 
Nectar.  Mr.  Anderson  was  married  in  Lawrence,  Kan.,  September  18,  1871,  to  Mrs.  Jennie  C. 
Anderson,  a  native  of  Nora,  Sweden  ;  they  have  one  child— George.  Mr.  A.  is  a  member  of  the 
Scandinavian  Society. 

S.  B.  ANDERSON,  homoeopathic  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Greenfield,  Highland 
Co.,  Ohio,  January  27, 1825.  He  was  educated  in  his  native  county,  and  then  commenced  the 
study  of  medicine  in  the  office  of  a  homoeopathic  physician.  In  185(1,  he  entered  the  Medical  In¬ 
stitute  of  Cincinnati,  taking  the  full  course,  and  graduating  in  1854.  He  immediately  opened  an 
office  in  Greenfield,  Ohio,  where  he  did  a  large  and  successful  practice  until  1868,  when  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Kansas,  settled  in  Lawrence  and  immediately  commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession, 
in  which  he  has  since  continued  uninterruptedly.  Dr.  Atideraon  was  married  in  Greenfield! 
Ohio,  August  9,  1849,  to  Miss  N.  L  Davis,  of  Greenfield ;  they  have  six  children — .Samuel  H.,  now’ 
a  practicing  jihysician  in  Kansas  City;  Mary  A.,  now  Mrs.  S.  D.  Coffin,  of  Kansas  City;  J.  Frank, 
Will  J.,  James  A.,  George  D.  Dr.  A.  is  a  member  of  theState  Homoeopathic  Medical  Association  ; 
has  been  both  Vico  President  and  Presiilent  of  the  society.  Is  also  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A. 
M.  and  I.  0.  0.  F..  and  of  Lawrence  Union,  No.  193,  E.  A.  N. 

H.  B.  .\SHER,  Sheriff  of  Douglas  County,  was  born  in  Hancock  County,  HI.,  February  24, 
1838  ;  moved  with  his  parents  to  Adair  County,  Mo.,  in  1845,  and  in  1848  to  Lee  Couiitv,  lowa- 
where  he  received  his  education.  In  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  H,  Fifth  Kansas  Cavalry,  he. 
ing  one  of  a  party  from  Iowa,  making  a  full  company  ;  he  was  mustered  out  December  8, 1864, 
The  following  spring  he  came  to  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  the  lightning-rial  tnisiness 
as  agent  for  Cole  Bros.,  of  Mount  Pleasant,  Iowa.  In  1868,  he  was  admitted  to  partnership,  the 
new  firm  being  Cole  Bros.  A  Asher,  and  located  at  Lawrence,  Kan.,  where  he  continued  to  ope¬ 
rate  that  business  until  1879,  when  he  was  elected  Slieriff,  and  re-elected  in  1881.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Holton,  Kan.,  May  15,  1872,  to  Miss  Mary  .\.  A.  Parkhurst,  wlio  died  in  Lawrence.  He 
was  married  to  his  present  wife  in  Lawrence,  October  21,  1880.  She  was  the  second  daughter  of 
J.  D.  Herrington,  Mollie  E..  born  in  Kansas,  November27,  1856.  Mr.  Asher  is  a  member  of  Law¬ 
rence  Lodge,  Na  4,  I.  0.  0.  F.,  and  Mount  Oread  Encampment,  No.  4.  Also  of  Washington  Post, 
No.  12,  G.  A.  R.  6  . 


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J.  Q.  ASHTON  &  CO.,  dealers  in  qneensware,  glassware,  house-furnishing  goods,  toys, 
picture  frames,  etc.  (a  specialty  made  of  the  latter).  The  business  was  established  by  Mr.  Ash¬ 
ton  in  February,  1881.  J.  Q.  Ashton  was  born  near  Newcastle,  Penn.,  September  22,  1829.  Abtnit 
1845,  his  parents  settled  in  Clermont  County,  Ohio.  J.  Q.  learned  the  mason’s  trade  in  Portsmouth, 
Ohio,  partially,  and  conpleted  it  in  Louisville,  Ky.  In  1852,  he  went  to  California.  Ho  engaged 
in  the  mercantile  business  in  Sacramento,  for  a  time,  and  then  engaged  in  contracting  and  build¬ 
ing.  In  18  6,  he  returned  to  Pennsylvania  for  a  time,  and  then  located  in  Portsmouth, Ohio. 
He  followed  his  trade  there  and  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  until  1859)  when  he  moved  to  Kansas.  He 
spent  the  winter  in  Anderson  County,  and  in  the  following  spring  settled  in  Linn  County,  near 
Osawatomie,  his  farm  being  the  scene  of  one  of  John  Brown’s  battles.  In  1861,  he  settled  in 
Douglas  County,  and  continued  his  farming  operations.  In  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  B, 
Twelfth  Kansas.  He  was  attached  to  the  Commissary  Department,  acting  ns  Quartermaster  of 
the  regiment  some  time.  Was  afterward  connected  with  the  Second  Regiment  Kansas  Colored 
Troops.  In  1865,  he  moved  to  Lawrence  and  entered  into  partnership  with  0.  P.  Smith,  in  the 
business  of  contracting  and  building,  operating  all  over  the  State,  one  of  their  contracts  being 
the  construction  of  the  college  or  Normal  School  at  Emporia.  Mr.  Ashton  personally  put  up 
moat  of  the  Government  work  at  the  numerous  Indian  Reservations  in  the  State.  He  continued 
in  this  business  until  1881.  Mr.  Ashton  was  married  in  Allegheny  City,  Penn.,  December  24, 1857, 
to  Miss  Priscilla  Hamlin,  of  that  city.  They  bivve  one  child  living— Mary  Louisa.  Mr.  Ashton 
is  a  member  of  Halcyon  Lodge,  No.  18,  I.  0.  0.  F.,  and  of  Washington  Post,  No.  12,  Grand  Army  of 
the  Republic. 

HON.  C.  W.  BABCOCK,  Secretary  of  the  Kansas  Basket  Manufacturing  Company,  was  born 
in  Franklin  County,  Vt.,  .April  21, 1830.  He  was  educated  at  Bakersfield  Academy,  and  after 
leaving  engaged  in  teaching  for  a  time.  In  1850,  he  moved  to  Minnesota,  locating  in  St.  Paul, 
where  he  commenced  reading  law  in  the  office  ot  Babcock  A  Wilson.  Was  admitted  to  the  bar 
in  18.53,  and  the  following  year  moved  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Lawrence  in  September.  He  en- 
g  ged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession  for  a  year  or  two,  and  then  abandoned  it  to  engage  in  real 
estate  business.  He  was  attorney  for  the  plaintiffs  when  the  town  site  was  claimed  for  farm  prop¬ 
erty.  The  case  was  compromised,  and  Mr.  Babcock  acquired  a  large  interest  in  the  town  site.  He 
also,  at  the  time,  had  large  property  interests  adjacent  to  the  town.  In  1857,  he  established  a 
bank  under  the  firm  name  of  Babcock  &,  Lykens ;  this  only  continued  a  short  time,  the  panic  of 
the  same  year  closing  up  the  establishment.  Mr,  Babcock  was  the  first  Postmaster  appointed  to 


the  Lawrence  office.  He  was  appointed  in  the  winter  of  1854-55,  and  held  the  office  about  four 
years.  He  was  also  the  first  Mayor  of  the  city,  and  has  been  a  member  of  the  City  Council  sev¬ 
eral  terms.  In  1850,  lie  w'as  elected  to  the  Free  State  Legislature  In  1869,  he  was  appointe-l  by 
President  Grant  Surveyor  General  for  the  State  of  Kansas,  and  was  re-anpointed  for  a  second 
term  in  1873.  From  1877  up  to  the  time  he  connected  himself  witii  the  basket  company,  he  was 
engaged  in  contracting,  one  of  his  contracts  being  the  east  wing  of  the  State  capitol.  Mr.  Bab- 
rork  was  married  in  La  Crosse,  Wis.,  January  17, 18G6,  to  Miss  Martha  Gillette,  a  daughter  of  S. 
H.  Gillette.  Esq.,  now  of  Doiiglat  County,  Kan.  They  have  three  children — Martha  B.,  Clifford 
G.  and  Frances  Adelaide.  Mr.  Babcock  is  a  member  of  Lawrence  Lodge,  No.  6,  A.,  F,  &  A.  M.^ 

Bailey  &  smith  dealers  in  furniture  and  undertakers’  goods  of  all  kinds.  This  busi¬ 
ness  was  originally  established  in  1857  by  F.  A.  Bailey,  in  undertaking  goods.  The  lurnlture  de¬ 
partment  was  added  in  1864,  wlien  the  present  firm  was  organized.  They  now  occupy  a  brick 
building  25x117  feet  in  area,  having  three  floors  devoted  to  their  business,  and  carry  a  stock  of 
from  512,000  to  $15,000.  F.  A.  Bailey,  senior  member  of  the  firm,  was  born  in  Framingham, 
Middlesex  Co.,  Mass.,  October  21, 1827.  He  was  educated  in  his  native  town,  and  after  leaving 
school  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade,  under  his  father’s  instruction.  He  followed  his  trade  in 
Massachusetts  until  1854,  when  he  moved  to  [Kansas  and  settled  in  Lawrence.  Here  ho  engaged 
in  carpentering  until  he  went  into  business  in  1857.  He  was  a  member  of  the  original  town 
company,  and  in  tbe  early  troubles  was  connected  with  the  different  Free  State  organizations. 
During  the  Quantrell  raid  his  stock  of  goods  was  completely  destroyed,  and  he  only  escaped  by 
secreting  himself.  Mr.  Bailey  was  married  in  LawTence,  December  10,  1857,  to  Miss  Hattie 
Haskins,  of  Lawrence.  Mr.  Bailey  is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church.  He  has  served 
one  term  as  a  member  of  the  City  Council. 

W.  N.  BANGS,  genenal  manager  of  the  Pacific  Mills,  was  born  in  Canada  April  18,  1840. 
About  1855,  he  went  to  Boston,  Mass  ,  where  he  learned  the  soap  business,  and  continued  in  it 
there  until  1868,  when  he  moved  to  Kansas.  He  settled  in  Lawrence  and  organized  the  firm  of 
Bangs  Bros.,  manufacturers  of  soaps.  This  business  continued  until  1881,  when  the  firm  dissolved. 
The  same  year  W.  N.  was  appointed  to  his  present  position.  Mr.  Bangs  was  married  in  Lawrence, 
Kan-,  to  Miss  Fanny,  daughter  of  John  Boss,  Esq.,  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Kansas.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Bangs  have  two  children— Herbert  Ross  and  Grace  L.  Mr.  Bangs  is  a  Director  in  the  Lawrence 
Gas  Light  Company,  and  is  a  stockholder  in  the  Southwest  Mining  Company,  He  is  a  member 
of  Lawrence  Lodge,  No.  6,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  K.  of  H. 


GEORGE  A.  BANKS,  real  estate,  law  and  insurance,  complete  sots  of  abstracts  for  Douglas 
County,  In  insurance  he  represents  the  .^Itna  of  Hartford,  Imperial  of  London,  and  Northern 
of  London.  Business  was  established  in  1865,  real  estate  and  abstract  added  in  1869.  George 
A.  Banks  was  i  orn  in  Dutchess  County,  N.  Y.,  May  21,  1836.  His  parents  moved  to  Waverly 
Tioga  County,  about  1848.  He  received  his  education  in  botli  counties.  After  leaving  school 
he  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade,  and  followed  contracting  and  building  in  Waverly  and  vi¬ 
cinity  until  1863,  when  he  moved  to  Kansiis  and  settled  in  Lawrence,  with  the  ioteution  of 
entering  the  legal  profession.  Shortly  afterward  aunrnenced  reading  law  with  Thacher  <fc 
Banks,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1865,  Was  elected  the  first  Police  Judge  of  Lawrence, 
and  was  re-elected  for  several  successive  terms.  Mr.  Banks  was  married  in  Winona,  Minn., 
Septembers.  1870,  to  Mrs.  H.  M.  (Hewett)  Griswold,  of  Lawrence,  Kan.  They  have  one  child — 
Frank  B.  Mrs.  Banks  hiuj  one  daughter  by  her  f  )rmer  marriage — Nellie  F.  Griswold. 

J.  C.  BANTA,  County  Superintendent  of  Schools,  Douglas  County,  was  born  in  Linn 
County,  Kan.,  July  14,1865,  his  parents  having  settled  there  from  Morgan  C/Ounty,  111.,  the 
same  year.  J.  C.  was  educated  at  the  common  schools  and  at  the  Baker  University.  In  1878,  he 
entered  the  State  University,  where  be  took  a  select  college  course.  During  th^-se  latter  years, 
was  also  engaged  in  teaching;  was  engaged  in  Normal  Institute  in  Douglas  and  other  counties 
about  five  years.  About  1879,  was  elected  Principal  of  the  Eudora  Schools.  Was  elected  to  his 
present  position  in  the  fall  of  1882.  Mr.  Banta  was  married  in  Lawrence,  October  2, 1880,  to 
Miss  Maggie  Morrison,  of  Leavenworth  County.  They  have  one  son,  Deimis  Raymond.  Mr.  B. 
is  a  member  of  the  First  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

JOHN  BARBER,  of  the  firm  of  Barber  Bros.,  was  born  in  Preble  County,  Ohio, February  28, 
1842.  His  parents  moved  to  Kansas  in  1857.  He  was  educated  partially  in  his  native  county, and 
finished  his  studies  in  private  schools  and  the  high  school  at  Lawrence.  In  1870,  he  was  ap- 
poiated  Deputy  Sheriff,  and  in  the  same  year  resigned  to  take  a  position  in  the  Surveyor  Gen¬ 
eral’s  office,  where  he  continued  until  1875.  Then  entered  the  firm  of  Barber  Bros.  Mr.  Barber 
was  married  in  Lawrence,  December  13,  1876,  to  Miss  Belle  P.,  daughter  of  Hugh  Moore,  Esq., 
formerly  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  where  he  commanded  steamers  on  the  Ohio  and  Mississippi  Rivers 
for  years.  Mr.  B.  is  a  member  of  the  Lawrence  Lodge,  No.  6,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.;  also  of  the  Y.  31.  S. 
Club  of  Lawrence. 

HON.  OLIVER  BARBER,  retired,  was  born  in  Franklin  County,  Penn.,  December  10,  1816. 
Ho  received  his  education  in  his  native  county,  and  at  the  age  of  nineteen  removed  to  Richmond, 
Ind.,  whore  he  entered  into  partnership  with  his  brother,  Thomas  W.  Barber,  his  senior  by  two 
years,  who  was  afterward  murdered  in  the  border  troubles  in  Kansas,  December  6, 18.56.  Barber 
County,  Kan.,  was  named  in  his  honor.  Their  business  in  Richmond  was  the  manufacture  of 
woolen  cloth,  and  the  partnership  was  continued  ten  years,  both  in  Indiana  and  Ohio.  After 
the  dissolution  of  the  firm,  Oliver  conducted  business  for  himself  and  carried  on  the  business  of 
pork  packing  as  well  as  the  woolen  manufactory  for  several  years.  In  31ay,  1854,  the  brothers 
vioited  Kansas  with  a  view  to  settle,  but  Oliver  did  not  decide  to  make  his  home  in  the  Territory 
until  after  the  murder  of  his  brother.  Leaving  his  family  behind  him  in  Ohio,  Mr.  Barber  im¬ 
migrated  to  Kansas  in  1856,  and  having  prepared  for  their  reception  the  family  came  to  their 
new  home  in  Douglas  County  the  following  year.  In  1858,  ho  was  elected  one  of  the  County 
Commissioners  of  Douglas  County,  and  was  re-elected  in  1859.  In  1857,  be  was  elected  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Territorial  House  of  Representatives,  and  upon  the  admission  of  Kansas  into  the 
Union  in  1861,  was  elected  a  member  of  the  first  State  Legislature.  In  June,  1862,  ho  was  ap¬ 
pointed  Commissary  by  President  Lincoln,  commissioned  Captain  and  served  on  the  staff  of  Gen. 
James  G.  Blunt,  for  a  little  over  two  years,  and  resigned  on  account  of  his  health.  In  1864,  he 
was  elected  to  the  Kansas  Senate  and  served  two  years.  In  1878,  was  elected  County  Treasurer 
of  Douglas  County  and  was  re-elected  for  a  term  of  three  years  in  1879;  served  until  October, 
1882.  During  his  residence  in  this  State,  3Ir.  Barber  baa  been  engaged  in  farming  and  stock- 
raising,  dealing  extensively  in  cattle,  horses  and  mules.  31r.  Barber  was  married  November  8, 
1838,  to  3Ielinda,  daughter  of  Samuel  Burgess,  a  prominent  member  of  the  Society  of  Friends. 
They  have  six  children,  of  whom  there  survive — William  F.,  John,  Annie  E.,  now  Mrs.  J.  C. 
Vincent;  Oliver  P.,  Mary  E.  Mr.  B.  has  been  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity  since  1851 ; 
is  now  a  member  of  the  Lodge  and  Chapter. 

BARBER  BROS.,  dealers  in  drugs,  druggists’ sundries,  paints,  oils,  varnishes,  glass,  etc., 
etc.  The  business  was  established  in  1872,  by  0.  P.  Barber,  the  present  firm  being  organized  in 
1876.  They  carry  a  stock  of  $6,000,  and  do  a  large  and  increasing  business,  both  parties  being 
practical  business  men.  Oliver  P.  Barber,  senior  member  of  the  firm,  was  born  in  Preble  County, 
Ohio,  December  23,1846.  His  residence  in  Kansas  dates  from  the  family’s  settlement  in  1857. 
He  pursued  his  preparatory  studies  in  the  district  schools  of  Douglas  County,  finishing  his 
general  education  at  the  Kansas  University.  His  business  life  commenced  in  1868,  as  a  clerk 
in  the  drug  business,  following  this  several  years.  Then,  after  a  course  in  the  Pharmaceutical 
College  of  Philadelphia,  he  returned  home  and  established  his  present  business.  31r.  Barber  was 
married  in  Lawrence,  Kan,,  October  24, 1872,  to  Miss  Fannie,  daughter  of  Benjamin  D.  and  Mary 
F.  (Smith)  Bigelow,  of  that  city.  They  have  three  children — Perry  B.,  Emma  M.  and  Mabel 
Hail.  3Ir.  Barber  is  a  member  of  Lawrence  Lodge,  No.  6,  A.,  F.  A  M.,  of  the  Kausiis  State 
Pharmaceutical  Association  and  of  the  Kansas  Benevolent  Society  of  Sallna,  Kan. 

MRS.  3IARY  BARNES,  dres^-maker,  born  in  Limerick,  Ireland.  Emigrated  with  her 
parents,  when  nine  years  old,  to  Montreal,  Lower  Canada;  seven  years  later  she  came  into  the 
United  Slates,  and  was  married  in  the  State  of  New  York.  Subsequently  resided  in  St.  Johns, 
Mich.,  till  1865,  when  she  came  to  Kansas  with  Mr.  Terry,  her  first  husband,  settled  in  Lawrence, 
and  engaged  in  business  in  which  she  has  continued  up  to  this  time.  Some  time  after  the  death 
of  Mr.  Terry,  she  married  Capt.  W.  C.  Barnes,  with  whom  she  now  lives,  enjoying  the  comforts 
of  a  pleasant,  refined  home.  3Ir.  Barnes  is  an  old  settler,  having  come  to  Kansis  in  1858.  Was 
a  soldier  during  the  rebellion,  as  aCaptian  in  the  First  Kansas  Volunteers,  also  in  the  Seventeenth 
Kansas  Volunteers.  Has  since  been  City  Marshal  lor  three  years,  and  Deputy  County  Treasurer 
three  years.  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order  and  also  of  the  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic. 

HON.  OWEN  A.  BASSETT  was  born  in  Troy,  Bradford  County,  Penn.,  July  16,  1834.  His 
father  removed  with  his  family  to  Hancock  County,  Ill.,  in  1837,  and  two  years  later  settled  in 
Lee  County,  Iowa,  first  locating  in  Fort  3Iadison,  then  settling  in  Denmark.  The  subject  ot  this 
sketch  received  the  rudiments  of  his  education  at  a  school  taught  by  hie  mother,  and  afterward 
pursued  his  studies  at  Denmark  Academy.  After  leaving  this  institution,  he  pursued  his  studies 
with  the  intention  of  qualifying  himself  for  a  civil  engineer,  but  soon  afterward  entered  upon  the 
study  of  law.  In  1855,  he  was  employed  for  a  time  in  United  States  Land  Office,  at  Fort  Des 
Moines,  Iowa,  but  resigned  to  form  a  partnership  with  S.  H.  Blood  and  G.  C.  Brockett,  to  engage 
in  business  in  Kansas.  In  the  spring  of  1856,  started  for  Lecompton,  Kan.  He  early  became 
connected  with  the  Free-State  cause.  August  12, 1856,  he  joined  the  “  Stubbs,”  a  military  com¬ 
pany  at  Lawrence ;  was  engaged  at  the  battle  of  Franklin,  also  at  the  taking  of  Fort  Saunders 
August  15, 1856.  From  this  time,  he  wasconstantly  engaged  in  the  service  of  the  Free-State  army 
in  Kansas,  holding  the  position  of  Engineer  and  Quarterm.ister.  In  December,  1856,  he  removed  to 
Leavenworth  and  engaged  as  engineer  of  the  Quindaro  Town  Company.  In  the  fall  of  1857,  was 
elected  to  the  Territorial  Legislature,  and  served  in  the  special  session  of  18)7,  and  in  the  regular 
session  of  1858.  In  the  spring  of  the  latter  year,  he  removed  to  Franklin  County,  and  for  a  time 
edited  and  published  the  Kan&a&  Freeman^  abandoned  this  enterprise  the  same  year  and  removed 
to  Lawrence,  where  ho  has  since  resided.  In  October,  1858,  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  aud  at 
once  commenced  practice.  At  the  breaking-out  of  the  war  in  1861,  he  tendered  his  services  to  the 
Governor  and  rendered  assistance  in  organizing  the  I'irst  Kansas  Regiment.  Was  appointed 
bearer  of  dispatches  froni  Col.  Weer,  at  Fort  Scott,  to  Gen.  Lyon,  at  Springfield,  3io.  Before 
reaching  his  destination,  he  heard  of  the  result  of  the  battle  of  Wilson’s  Creek,  and  overtook  the 
retreating  Union  forces  at  RoUa,  wliere  he  delivered  the  dispatches  to  the  commanding  officer. 
He  returned  to  Kansas,  and  soon  afterward  received  tlie  appointment  of  First  Lieutenant  under 
Col.  Root,  who  was  authorized  to  raise  a  regiment  of  cavalry.  At  the  organization  of  Col.  Davis’ 
regiment  in  November,  1861,  as  the  Ninth  Regiment  of  Kansas  Cavalry,  he  was  commissioned 
Lieutenant  (kdonel.  On  the  consolidation  with  the  Second  Regiment  he  still  retained  this  com¬ 
mand.  He  participated  in  all  the  engagements  of  tbe  regiment,  commanding  in  most  of  the 
important  engagements.  At  Prairie  do  .\nue,  he  commanded  a  Cavalry  Brigade  covering  the  re¬ 
treat  of  the  Seventh  Army  Corps  to  Camden.  During  the  winter  of  1863-64,  he  commanded  a 
brigade  at  Waldron,  Ark.,  and  in  Gen.  Steel's  Camden  expedition  he  commanded  a  cavalry  bri¬ 
gade,  and  from  May,  1865,  until  January,  1866,  he  was  Chief  of  Staff  for  the  frontier  division  at 
Fort  Smith,  Ark.  At  the  close  of  the  war,  he  returned  to  Lawrence  and  engaged  in  the  businf-ss 
of  prosecuting  claims  against  the  Government.  In  1868,  was  elected  District  Judge,  was  re¬ 
elected  in  1872,  and  declined  a  nomination  in  1876.  At  the  organization  of  the  State  Judicial 
Association  in  January,  1870,  he  was  chosen  as  the  first  presiding  officer.  Mr.  Bassett  was  mar¬ 
ried  at  New  London,  Iowa,  November  19, 1857,  to  Miss  Josephene  E.,  only  daughter  of  Richard 
Butland,  Esq.  Tliey  have  four  children  living — 3Iary  Viele,  Thomas  B.,  Frederick  L.  and  Jose¬ 
phene  E.  Mr.  Bassett  is  a  prominent  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  was  made  a  Mason  at 
Fort  Smith,  Ark.,  in  December,  1864.  Was  appointed  Cu8to<iian  in  1867  by  the  Grand  3Ia8ter, 
and  in  1868  was  elected  by  the  Grand  Lodge  to  the  same  office  for  six  years,  and  was  appointed 
Grand  Lecturer.  In  1873,  was  elected  Grand  Master;  and  re-elected  in  1874.  Assisted  in  organ¬ 
ization  of  the  Grand  Chapter  in  1866,  and  was  its  first  Grand  Marshal.  Was  elected  Grand 
High  Priest  in  1869,  and  re-elected  in  1870  and  1871.  In  1878,  was  elected  Blost  Illustrious  Grand 


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Master  >>f  the  Grand  Council  Assisted  in  tlie  organization  of  the  Grand  Cominandery  in  1868, 
and  was  its  first  Grainl  Captain  General.  Klected  Grand  Generalissimo  in  1866,  Deputy  Grand 
<  oniniander  in  1874  and  Grand  Commander  in  1877.  *  ^ 

iL*’"'  ■  ”■  *'■.  '"hiister,  is  the  anccessful  pastor  of  the  A.  M.  10.  Clinrcli  in  Lawrence. 

Mr.  Hates  was  born  in  Missouri,  November  3,  183(1,  and  at  the  age  of  eighteen  he  fled  from 
Kn^eos  having  been  mariiod  to  Miss  Elizabeth 

l^i’i  '  .'‘V.’'';''."'®  '''iasouri.  lie  was  ordained  in  Hannibal,  Mo.,  in 

by  HiHijop  WHynian,  ol  Haltimoro,  arni  came  to  Kamajj  sottlinp:  in  Topeka  in  1868  He 
has  since  been  slat  onod  in  Wyandotte,  Atchison  and  Lawrence.  Mr.  Bates  has  two  children, 

rhHl.r!of  a'y  m  I-^  >«  a  Kfiitleman  of  line  personal  appearance,  and  is  a  member  of 

a  loilge  of  A.  Y.  M.,  located  in  Haunibal,  Mo. 

wall  ''nd  retail  dealers  in  books,  stationery,  artist’s  materials  and 

L  i  The  business  was  originally  established  about  1856,  by  0.  Wilmoth.  The  business 
Cnemher  7  r«ai""Ti'‘"  ^  Control  in  1875.  The  present  firm  was  established 

bcpleiuber  7, 1881.  They  carry  a  Stock  ot  about  $15,000,  and  employ  two  clcrka  S  T  Field  of  the 

I  "1,7  ?8hind  Ill.,  and  spent  his  earlier  years  in  Illinois,  Tennessee  and 

m  1  '^80.  he  was  sent  to  Philadelphia  to  be  educated.  When  sixteen 

years  old,  he  commenced  bnsiuess  life  in  a  wholesale  importing  house  in  Philadelphia  In  187'J 
u,  us.r  a^ni^tant  book-keeper  with  Thomas  Russell  &  Co.,  agents  forClark’s  cotton,  in 

1  hiladelphia.  Ho  remained  with  this  firm  until  1881,  at  the  time  of  his  resignation  holding  he 

h,  Lawrence,  and  w®s  in  the  employ  of 
the  PoliHcal  Sci.‘nce”c“ur^“"‘^^  Treasurer  of  Trinity  Church,  also  Treasurer  of 

Iiilv  ^isso^^’Th  CO.,  wholesale  and  retail  grocers.  Business  was  established  in 

gener,  1  s,  .'eU  nf  f Stanford,  .1.  F.  Bayless  and  K.  Stanford.  They  carry  a 
general  stock  of  staple  and  f.uicy  groceries.  James  F.  Bayless,  of  the  firm,  was  born  in  Alamo 
Montgmmery  Co.,  Ind.,  April  1,  1847.  Ho  was  educated  at  the  Russellville  College  and  Union 
Chiistian  Cnllcge.  In  1872,  he  became  connected  with  the  firm  of  Stanford,  BayRss  &  Co  ,  gen¬ 
eral  store  at  Alamo,  at  which  he  continued  until  ho  moved  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1882  Mr 

*®  I'”®®  R-  Stanford,  of  that  piace 

They  have  two  children— Otis  A.  and  Theodore  A.  Mr.  Bayless  was  a  member  of  the  A  F  &  A 

M.,  "'‘'"“O' Jnn-.  nnt  10  now  a  member  of  Acacia  Lodge,  No.  6,  Lawrence,  Kan. 

,1  d0nfof  in  heavy  and  shelf  hardware,  stoves,  tinware,  etc.  He  is  also 

Conner  ®0'®‘."g-nntchine.  He  is  extensively  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of 

coppt  r,  iron  and  tinware,  occujiymg  two  stories  and  basement  in  a  building  1  U)x2a  feet  He  lias 

WesrPornt'Lwl'^ni'l"  “i  Risniarck  and  Gem  City  cooking  stoves ;  of  the  Ideal, 

West  Point  and  other  heaters.  He  employs  five  men,  and  carries  a  stock  of  about  So  ,0UU.  ’I  he 

mao'’*  g”**  >n  1871.  J.  W.  Beard  was  born  in  Midway,  Davison  Co.,  N.  C.,  April  2 

1836.  He  r^eived  bis  education  in  his  native  county.  In  1800,  lie  engaged  in  the  mercantile 
business  in  Danbury,  N.  C.,  which  he  continued  until  the  lireaking-ont  of  the  late  war.  In  1861 
he  enlisted  in  the  Eleventh  Regiment  Nortli  Carolina  Volunteers.  Tlie  regiment  was  afterward’ 
Twenty.first  Regiment  North  Carolina  Volunteers,  in  which  command  he  held 
mo«,T,hLT’«,'‘'  9f  Company  F.  He  served  during  the  entire  war,  participating  in 

to  NoHh  Carnlin?  "’ounds-  On  tlie  close  of  the  war,  lie  returned 

to  North  Carolma,  and  in  1866  moved  to  Kansas.  He  settled  in  Lawrence,  where  ho  en^-ased  in 
derking  until  he  estahlislied  his  present  business.  Mr.  Board  was  mnrried  in  Randolph  County, 
on  Henley,  of  that  county.  They  liave  three  children— Evnlena,  John  H  aiid 

an  infant  toll.  Mr.  Beard  is  a  member  of  Acacia  Lodge,  No.l),  A.,  F.  &  A  M  He  is  Scribe  in  Law 

Per/^cHin  Ld  Meloy  Commandery, V.  of  F.  He  is  also  a  memberoflerhei  of 

Perfection  Lodge,  A  A.  S.  R.,  and  of  Lawrence  Lodge,  No.  798,  K.  of  H. 

RE\ .  W  W.  BEARDSLEE,  was  born  in  Caneadea,  N.  Y.,  March  17, 1833  •  son  of  Angusliis 
RnshtorJ  Refoey  I'rishie,  where  he  grew  up  to  manhood  on  a  farm.  He  was  educated  it  the 
Chnrfh  the  Rochester  Collegiate  Institute.  He  was  licensed  by  the  Baptist 

tober-m  “’’dained  by  a  council  at  Davisville,  Penn.,  Oc- 

rVr,’  p  ^bseqnently  became  pistor  in  Solobnry,  Penn.,  Carthage,  Ill.,  Monterey, 
rerfufm^n^io  Ctoftonatus,  N  Y.,  and  Fails  City,  Neb.,  in  all  of  which  he  was  a  sn'e- 

cesslul  pastor,  leaving  all  these  churches  stronger  and  better  than  he  found  them  He  has 
Btoilmm“F“n'’T‘^’  'i“  Centerville  N.  Y  June  6,  1860,  to  Miss  Martha  E.,  daughter  of  Joseph 
Binglmm,  Esq.,  by  whom  he  had  three  children — Rozell  A.,  horn  March  24  1861  •  George  R 

^fe  he  walmar  ■  25,  1867.  Some  two  years  after  losing  hi!  first 

A ”^^1  anT  U.  ISBO  time  at  East  Sagmaw,  Midi.,  September  15,  1881,  to  Mrs.  Agnes 

Chilli  to  y''i  resigned  his  pastorate  and  united  with  the  Christian 

erin^  1  i  beCBiise  of  a  change  of  views  on  same  doctrinal  points.  On  sev- 

tbirto  denomination  with  which  lie  had  been  identified  for  more  than 

Lart  L  f  attachment  he  had  for  his  brethren,  and  the  sadness  in 

w™e^.  condemnation  to  offer.  He  expected  to  cherish  tlie 

toe^han^B  C>«y  i®  turn  miglit  say  he  was  unwise  in  making 

nation  to  succeed  energy,  and  enters  upon  his  work  with  the  determi- 

18.51  iffe?  Quincy  Street  Scliool,  was  born  in  Adrian,  Mich.,  Marcli  27 

w^eVe  he^maS^sn2?in*i^tomL^)j?fV®®®®f  preparatory  studies,  he  entered  Hillsdale  College, 
t  ^  tbe  sciences  and  mathematics.  After  leavine  college  he  en’ 

profession  of  teaching,  which  he  followed  about  five  years  in  his  native  State  In 
I?1878  he  entotof^  here  he  engaged  in  teaching  for  a  time 

Saline  ®  University  at  Lawrence,  taking  select  studies;  then  returned  to 

baiine  County  and  resumed  teaching.  In  the  fall  oi'  1880,  he  removed  to  Lawrence  to  take  nia 

?e™cl“  KPan‘"run'e^o''‘fi^'’^!!“^.  been  elected.  Mr.  BeckeyVa7m“d  In'^Law' 

to  Mary,  daughter  of  A.  Murohv  Esq  of  Lawrence  Thev 

have^ne  8on--Earl  D  Mr.  Beckey  Is  a  member  of  the  First  Methodist  hVcopal  Church.  ^ 

Dlovs  fourmenSn’^toi''^i^’ail.  business  established  in  1877;  cm- 

?»?/.  the  bcasoD.  Mr.  Bedale'was  born  in  Surrey  County,  England.  December  20 

1823,  attended  school  in  liis  native  county.  At  the  age  of  fourteen  years  he  went  to  sea  ami  ftii  * 

iglsIlm^Pt  a&s  oFtoSH®’ 

♦K  v  olOBt  all  parts  of  the  world.  On  one  of  his  trips  to  the  west  coast  of  Africa  in  iksi  hpii-ui 
the  honor  of  ineeting  Dr.  David  Livingstone.  1  n  1857,  he  retired  from  active  sTrv’iS  and  srt  ed 

*be  transportation  service  in  the  harbor  operating  two 
Kreet  fl'-e  the  Erie  Railroad  depot.  In  1870,  im  ^ved  to  iclnsl^^ 
resided.  He  was  married  in  London  England  to 

Miss  Elizabeth  Curtis,  who  died  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  leaving  one  son _ 'William  He'wos^marricd 

in  Brooklyn,  N.  i  ,  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  Watkins,  of  that  city.  Mr.  B.  is  a  member  of  the  Citv  Conn- 
Lodge, which  he  was  elected  unanimously.  He*  is  AY  aM.  of  Lawrence 

BELL,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  in  Trumbull  Countv  Ohio  .Tune  1R  isr? 

He  received  an  education  in  the  common  schools  of  his  native  county  *Iii  185‘’  his  narents 

umtoA'^Dr]vatetuto?*^^r^^^^^^^  continued  his  education  in  the^sciences  and  language 

under  a  private  tutor.  Commenced  his  prolessional  studies  in  1859  with  Judge  Cook  at  Perrvs- 

Ws  ^i^centerjuTe  rrk“m,dVn^"sSr,  ®lToledo,  then  fo?med  f  partnership  w7th 

!v,  A  judge  cook,  and  engaged  m  practice  at  Perrysburg.  In  October.  1862  he  enlisted 

r?r,f  ®  ®®™®HeetoDed  Second  Lieutenant  of  Company  H,  Sixty-seventh  Ohio  In¬ 

fantry.  Afterward  was  changed  to  Company  K,  in  the  same  regiment  He  particinated  in  the 
Horris  and  Foliy  Island,  .}nl/9,  l’863.  On  July  IsflS^.  he  took'^part  iKLtonm 
mg  ol  r  t.  v>  agner.  In  the  hand  to  hand  contest  Inside  the  fort  he  captured  the  Colonel  nf  the 
Fourth  Georgia  Infantry.  In  November,  1868,  he  resigned  on  account  Kcknels  anT^^^ 
to  toe"ji:,®.'?'i^f  resumed  practice.  In  1866,  he  removed  to  S^inaw,  Mich.,  vXeVl  he  eiim^^^ 
business  and  the  practice  of  law.  In  the  fall  of  1869  he  removed  to  Kansas  and 

t^e  flPorfTOn  Vl  P7®»,®®-  I®  fo‘3,  he  coiiimenced  the  publication  of 

Lva  «  bo«nt'/  Aiivocute.  Willie  In  this  buslness.ithe  death'ofCtilef  Justice  Chase  oeeiirreu 

and  Mr  Bell  vvm  one  of  the  first  to  propose  the  name  of  Hon.  M  R.  WaUe  for  Chierius^^^^^ 
the  spring  of  18i4,  he  moved  to  Burlington.  Coffey  County,  where  he  published  tlie  Voice nf  thp 
/Voole  until  December  of  that  year,  when  he  sold  out  aL  returned  to  Woodsy 
ebb  nfatrtor'*tn  mi’’™®*'*®®  P  the  fall  of  1875,  he  was  elected  Judge  of  the  Seventh  Judi- 

,  f  /\  C.,  Georgie  L, ,  Lizzie,  Ann&S.,  Berths  sod  Curl.  Mr.  B  wss  Secretary  of  thp  onn vpn tinn 

aiid  of  LawroncTl^dgefNo  “l"  Tro^F *  member  of  Washington  Post,  G.  A.  R., 

eo^m^panld  ^ 

rcturnpu^to?®®'  Rberman  in  his  march  to  the  sea  up  to  tlie  grand  rev'iew  at  Washington  He  then 
the  h^nt  ®  position  1®  the  banking  tmuse  of  W  H  Lykei^  AftI? 

afterwani  nnnil,'?  ’?**■  be  accepted  a  position  In  the  National  Bank  of  Lawrence  ^  Was  shorttv 
afterward  appointed  assistant  cashier  of  the  Second  National  Bank,  and  still  later  cashtor  of  ti  e 


Lawrence.  In  1877,  he  became  connected  with  the  Douglas  Conntv  Bank 
Sh^enucal  performing  the  duties  of  the  Treasuryshlp  of  the  I.eis 

Clime  to  Kansas  In  1867;  settled  in  Lawrence- 
JLs  store  is  well  ailapted  for  the  business,  and  In  a  good  locaf  ion’ 
He  carries  rtrst-class  family  groceries,  and  also  Imtter,  eggs,  Hour,  vegetables  fruit  canned 

reputatiou  for  honest  dealing,  and  on  that  accilunt  has 
citizens  in  Lawrence.  Beside  his  store,  lie  owns  considerable 
Cincinnati,  Ohio,  December26. 1858,  to  Miss  Caroline 
daughter  ol  Htnry  Elcliliorne  am!  tredrecka  Weidennan.  TJiey  iiave  tiiree  children— Rohji  'i' * 
born  June  11,1863;  Lillie,  born  September  28,  1865,  and  William  A^mTUrn  Scpton,be^i^^^^ 

,  ,  ■  BKRGM.\N,  dealer  In  clothing,  liats  and  caps,  gents’  fiirnisiiing  goods  triinks  ptc  tub 

from  *^5  mmo  ^6  M  R®--?"'®®.-  H®  ®'®Ph-.V8  one  c]e?k.  andV‘ar  "ics  a  «tocl?^^f 

Irom  fI.5,0W  to  1>lb,(^.  Mr.  Bergman  was  born  in  Bavaria,  (Termany.  .Jaiuiarv  28  1831  He  was 
wlucated  there,  and  In  1848  ini  migrated  to  tlie  United  .States,  and  located  In  Cumberland  Md 
where  lieengaged  In  mercantile  business.  In  1851,  he  removed  to  Parkersburg  V,r  XeVe  he 
remained  In  business  until  1857.  In  the  latter  year,  he  moved  to  Palmyra.  .Mo.,  ami  in  ikV moved 
1®  ^  q’  “®  ’  '“"J  three  years  later  moved  to  Lawrence.  Has  been  engaged  In  sairof  cllith 

ing  since  1818,  as  proprietor.  Mr.  Bergman  was  married  in  Lawrence  In  1867  to  .Miss  Fanny  House 
of  Lawrence.  They  have  two  children— Louis  and  Ralph.  ^  nouse. 

V.  h.  BOOK,  of  Boor  &McIlravy,  proprietors  of  the  Lawrence  Business  College  was  born 
111  Wayne  County,  Ill.  June  2b,  1861.  lie  then  received  an  education  ..t  the  common  and  graded 
schools,  and  afterward  entered  the  Gem  City  Business  College,  at  (Quincy,  Ill.,  graduating  toT^Z 
He  then  engaged  in  teaching  penniansliip  and  book-keeping  at  that  collegi,  and  also  for  a  te7m  at 
the  Uiaddock  Business  College.  This  continued  until  the  present  firm  was  organized. 

■,oo.  R’H-  R  R'  RRGcKS,  County  Treasurer  of  Douglas  County,  wa.5  born  in  York.  Me  Julv2b 
7V®  B''®®‘'fother  wa.s  Solomon  Brooks,  and  ills  grandmother  Lois  Brooks,  and  liu'iBOue  of 
the  sixth  generation  on  both  sides ;  from  Thomas  Brooks,  of  Concord,  Mass.  Thus :  ’nminas  of 
to  f® »1  ^,®“b-  Kbenezer,  Peter,  Solomon,  mother,  Daniel,  Job,  John,  Lois,  Jeremrah* 

I  aul  li.  His  fathe,r  a  name  is  Jeremiah  Brooks,  and  his  mother’s  w'aa  Eveline  Parsons  Tliev  are 
S'®  '•®*'hodlst  Episcopal  Church,  and  are  still  living  (1883i  at  York,  .Sle.  Paul 
R.  received  a  good  common  school  education,  qualifying  him  for  the  ordinary  avocations  of  life 
'?®  incfcasedby  a  judicious  and  extensive  course  of  reading.  He  has  stored 

Ills  mind  with  valuable  inlonnation  on  ail  tlie  subjects  that  Imve  agitated  tlie  public  iiiimi  since  he 
stor^e'^Bfin^BU  ‘.R®’  Aftcr  leaving  school,  hespentabout  two  yearsiJi  a  country 

by  thiee  months  in  a  Boston  printing  office.  'I’he  printinghusiness  a'as  not  suited 
to  his  tastes,  and  he  returned  to  mercliandising,  and  sjient  two  years  in  a  dry  goods  store  in  Bos- 
business  activity,  he  lias  not  been  in  Idle  spectator  of  the  , initial 
agitations  that  distracted  the  country,  and  Ills  mind  was  directed  to  the  great  struggle  in  KansM 
R*®i  R-"*®®'®^?^®  f®e®'ee  well  as  desiring  to  improve  his  own  fortunes.  He 
BQto'n*^  *®'^  Kansas,  arriving  in  Lawrence  in  September,  1851.  He  soon  after  embarked  in  mer¬ 
cantile  pursuits,  and  purebred  of  the  lamented  Caleb  S.  Pratt,  who  fell  at  Wilson’s  Creek  a 
®*  soods  which  had  .ju.st  been  openeil,  and  really  started  the  first  store  in  Lawrence. 
His  store-house  was  a  small,  unclunked  log  cabin,  which  for  a  longtime  stood  at  the  north  end  of 
Massachusetts  street.  The  house  was  wltliout  a  floor,  about  12x16  feet  in  size,  and  was  the  first 

Lawrence.  He, chinked  and  daubed  the  boi\se  and  ocliuplcd 
It  for  the  first  winter^  bringing  Ins  goods  by  team  trom  Kansas  City.  In  what  was  known  as  the 
AVakarusa  war  ot  185o,  he  vvas  an  active  Free-State  participant.  Like  all  other  Free-State  men 
he  aroused  and  encountered  tlie  hostility  of  the  Pro-slav^ery  party,  and  in  the  early  part  of  1856* 
his  goods  were  captured  by  the  enemy,  leaving  him  utterly  bankfipt.  His  pluck  aL  credit  bmh 
oi  which  were  good,  enabled  him  to  revive  his  business  in  a  short  time,  and  up  to  1862,  he  was 
T  owl*?  of  the  Boston  merchants.  He  was  a  member  of  the  City  Council  of 

2ri  *rr  history  of  that  place  as  the  city  organization  against  whicKGov  Hob- 
ert  J.  WaBser  marched  500  L  nited  States  troops  with  the  threat  of  annihilating  it  The  troons  were 
encamped  on  the  west  side  of  town  for  several  weeks,  and  the  Council  held  its  regular 
with  no  serious  results,  the  latter  expressing  utter  contempt  for  the  military.  In  whicli  he  full v 
concurred.  In  18o9,  he  was  elected  a  member  of  tlie  Territorial  Legislature.  In  which  he  became 
a  useful  working  member.  In  1863,  he  was  elected  County  Clerk  of  Douglas  County  being  then 
wiH'®Jto®®ffl‘9  biiPO'-tance  and  population  in  tlieState.  He  conducted  the  business  of  the 
office  with  such  efficiency  and  satisfaction  as  to  secure  liis  re-election  for  five  more  terms-  some- 
times  without  opposition.  He  became  a  Mason,  and  has  taken  the  degrees  up  to  Kojml  A?ih  lie 
subscribes  to  the  general  principles  of  the  Republican  party,  and  has  neve’r  changed  his  politics 
since  he  attained  his  majority.  lie  was  married  October  3,  1858,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Boughton  whose 
parents  reside  In  Cayuga  County,  N.  Y.  Her  father.  Rev.  Alansbn  Boughton,  is  a  Bamist  inimstor 
eminent  in  his  profession.  His  religious  views  are  what  would  be  called  very  liberal  and  he  is  in’ 
no  sense  a  sectarian.  Mr.  Brooks  is  a  man  of  fine  personal  address,  good  social  qualities  posi¬ 
tive  in  his  convictions,  without  being  dogmatic,  a  useful  citizen  in  all  his  relations  in  life  w’ithaii 

POlitK-e  throughout  the  State.  Removing  to  Lawrence 
While  m  his  minority,  he  has  been  so  completely  identified  with  every  movement  for  the  ad¬ 
vancement  of  his  town  as  to  have  made  him  prominent  among  the  useful,  enterprising  business 
and  public  men  of  the  city  and  State.  His  name  has  become  well-known  throughout  the  State  as 
efficiency  1®  a  public  officer,  while  his  cliaracteTas^a  ffitlzen  is  abot  e 
Sf'^ounty  TreisurfrfwWcl7lfl  now^hoffis^  Treasurer,  was  elected  in  1881  to  the  office 

®-  Ri'O'cn,  manager,  dealers  in  lumber,  sash,  doors,  blinds,  paint  etc 
Lawrence,  April  1880.  This  is  one  ofseventy  brauebes  scattered  thrbugli 
i.BB  parent  liouse  is  S.  A.  Brown  &  Co.,  777  South  Canal  street,  Chicago,  lum- 

hei  dealers  and  extensive  manufacturers  of  sash,  doors,  blinds  and  mouldings.  Mr  Brown  first 
JP'n'nc'Jced  business  m  18,0  in  copartnership  with  Mr.  G.  B.  Sliaw,  under  the  firm  name  of  S  A 
tl,p  tof  nf  Burliiigtmi,  Kan.  In  the  spring  oflSSl,  Mr.  Brown  bought  out 

the  Intel est  of  Mr  Sliaw,  and  now  owns  the  entire  business,  though  the  firm  name  remains  uii- 
Changed.  He  emp  oys  nearly  300  men,  and  manufactures  large  quantities  of  sLh;  doors  anil 
intones  to^tsl^n^^^n^Chic  ^ct  ol  lumber  in  1881.  This  business  is  now  one  of  the  lead- 

wpAtoli?,  chase  BUFFAM  (deceased),  son  of  Edward  Buffam  of  Salem, Mass.,  wa.s  born 
Noyembei  11, 18Z-.  He  was  among  the  early  settlers  of  Kansas,  coming  to  L.awrence  witli  tlie  second 
R? 7iL®.Vf "^!’Rc  Kuardlng  a  fort  in  the  niglit  he  was  accidentally  sliot  In  the  fleshy  part 
of  the  thigh,  which  crippled  him  lor  life.  In  tliis  maimed  condition  he  was  overtaken  between 
piwreuce  and  Lecompton,  September  17, 1856,  by  a  large  party  of  border  ruffians  wlio  were  re¬ 
turning  trom  one  of  their  expeditions  into  Kansas;  they  shot  Mr.  Buttam;  InflictTng  a  mortal 
wound,  stole  hm  horses,  and  left  him  to  die.  He  sent  to  his  father,  as  his  last  words.  “  I  am  wil- 
‘^n''  R®®e®e  ®®<1  liberty.”  His  younger  brotlier,  George  Buffam,  who  was  a  deaf  mute 
hut  an  excellent  carpenter,  was  living  in  Kansas,  and  iloing  a  good  business.  His  brother’s  tern- 
ble  death  inaae  him  hopelessly  insane,  and  he  was  taken  back  to  his  father’s  lioiiie  in  Salem 

pANMELD,  A.  M..  Professor  of  History  and  Political  Science,  Kansas  State 
University ,  was  born  in  Delaware,  Ohio,  March  18,  1847.  His  parents  moved  to  New  York  City  in 
18d1  and  to  Brooklyn  in  1852,  where  his  father  the  Rev.  E.  H.  Canfield,  D.  D.,  held  tim  Itocto  " 
ritooto  7 The  subject  of  this  sketch  graduated  in  the  Brooklyn 
F  pi-  ^  ®!yt®®b®>®  Institute  iii  1864,  the  same  year  entered  Williams  College,  wliere  lie 

took  the  full  classical  course,  and  graduated  in  1868,  with  the  degree  A.  B.  In  1876  he  had  the 
degree  of  A.  M.  conferred  by  his  Alma  Mater.  From  1868  to  1871,  he  was  engaged  in  the  con- 
wiUJtoJit'ti  in  Iowa  and  Xlinnesota,  at  the  same  time  being  engaged  in  reading  law. 

toil  *®  Michigan,  in  1872.  immediately  afterward,  opened  an  office  in  St 

top  phiir  T  '®'’®  S®?®/.®'  practice,  until  1877,  when  he  moved  to  Lawrence,  to  takt; 

dividprf  to  Literature  and  History  in  the  State  University.  The  chair  was 

bio  R  .R  -RR  ®P'^'®K  taking  English  Language  and  Literature.  Prof.  Canfield  taking 

his  presentchair.  During  his  residence  in  St.  Josepli,  Mich.,  Prof.  Canfield  was  requested  to  take 
top  pfflpp7pnS.®i*®*'®Ti  ®/  Ti,®  ®R'T  schools,  tliey  being  at  tliat  time  In  a  disorganized  state.  He  held 
Die  office  long  enough  to  thoroughly  sysfemize  tlie  schools,  and  then  resigned.  Prof.  Canfield 
was  married  inClear  Lake,  Iowa,  June24, 1873,  to  Miss  Flavia  A.  Camp.  They  have  two  children 
Rb'-.otbea.  The  Prolessor  Is  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Chiiroh;  of  the  Douglas 
Couuty  Bar  Association  and  several  literary  societies.  ® 

iQin  CAIiLSON,  proprietor  of  carriage  works,  was  born  in  Stockholm,  Sweden,  July  25 

V  leaving  school  he  was  apprenticed  to  the  blacksmith  trade.  Graduating  before^the 

\858,  receiving  at  the  lime  a  silver  medal  for  skill  dis^ 

Srtefi^  the  trade  In  1^5  he  emigrated  to  the  United  States,  and  settled  in  Lawrence  Kan 
his  trade  until  he  commenced  his  present  business  in  1866.  Mr.  Carlson  was 
Lawrence,  November  4.  1865,  to  Mrs.  Sophia  Fritchel,  a  native  of  Sweden.  They  have 
a^d”S'f'‘&!Sg7)7ro^87L  U  “  member  of  the  Scandinavian  siefeU 

,,  KOBERI  CARPENTER,  'Treasurer  of  the  Kansas  Fruit  Vinegar  Company-,  was  horn  at 
roft'®*^®’  "^yeming  County,  N.  A .,  October  20.  1828.  Im831,  his  narents  moved  to  Farmersville 
^7 }  -•-■“'''ere  he  received  his  education,  and  afterward  engaged  in  teaching 
n»  'iv?.J'fpQtoppi.V'i®h"’®i’'i*'  *'®  Monroe  Couuty,  Wis.  There  his  business  became  varied.  E’irst 

builder,  next  m  superintendent  of  a  saw  mill  and  its  accompaniments,  looking 
oftop  n  9“''Vj®-®  fo'' eeffi  ®'>I1.  as  well  as  the  sales  of  the  lumber 

fni-*top  m^pi,®toto*i-  Rie  bealtli  tailing,  he  next  engaged  in  the  teaming  business,  hauling  goods 
i,p  I-tof  V.‘®  beeee^tebippiug  point,  a  distance  of  tweuty-eiglit  miles.  This  busi- 

hp  w!.nr't®>‘^(-*.pp  * ‘®®VV’I'[’®® ''1°‘?R'®’ '®®®®R'^  school  during  the  winter  months;  after 

nii.®n’  p7-m-tili  7^to*.®no‘  >i'^'  ®‘“*  followed  this  for  two  years.  Then,  he,  in  company  wltli  two  other 
}  Lhnnf  np?nh..r  to  Ib  wl'-'  ®  'm''®®®®  ®l>.op  attached  to  It.  Tills  business  lie  followed  up 

7.9A-p“.„  .  October  1861.  When  the  war  breaking  out,  or  rather  it  becoming  certain  that  we 
were  to  have  a  prolonged  war,  he  enlisted  as  a  soldier,  and  assisted  to  raise  a  company  in  Ins  town 
R®  Y®®  9'?®*?'^  L*®®to®e®*  ol' Ibe  company.  He  cleared  out  his  stock 

ipmnop®,?w®ooT'  I®  contract  with  the  Government  for  saddles  and  cavalry  equipments.  His 
pb?  JP®'9II®'‘T  R®ll"®®“l  ol^  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Cavalry.  In 

company,  wliich  he  commanded  until  January, 
loOj,  When  his  term  ol  service  huviug  expired,  he  requested  the  Ooveruor  of  AViscouslu  to  have 


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Jiimsrlf  and  tlH>KC  of  lii«  moll  wliohc  terms  of  servif.c  had  expired  mustcredoul  of  the  service. 
'ri>e  (ioveriior  complied,  and  notilied  the  Captain  of  said  compUance,  hut  when  it  became  known 
to  the  commander  of  tlie  military  district  in  which  his  command  had  been  doing  liuty,  while  he 
let  th(‘  men  go,  he  would  not  consent  that  the  Captain  should  leave,  contending  that  the  service 
<‘ouia  not  atford  to  spare  the  Ca|)tain,  that  his  services  were  of  vital  importance  to  tiie  Govern¬ 
ment,  Hence,  his  retention.  The  Captain  wa^  offered  commissions  of  Major  or  of  Jdeutenant 
Colonel  of  hisohl  regiment,  manv  of  its  members  having  re-enlisted  as  veterans,  and  had  been 
re-organi'/e«l  as  a  veteran  regiment,  but  be  would  not  accept  of  promotion,  when  the  war  was 
to  all  intents  and  purposes  at  a  close,  so  the  Governor  of  Wisconsin  sent  him  another  commission 
of  captain,  and  in  this  capacity  he  served  the  balance  of  his  time  in  the  service.  He  really 
acted  JUS  Cajuain  scarcely  any  of  the  last  two  years  of  his  service,  having  never  less  than  two  and. 
a  greater  part  of  the  time,  live  companies,  under  his  immediat**  command,  doing  the  duties  of 
Major  and  Lieutenant  Colonei  more  than  of  Captain.  In  18G4  he  was  detailed  to  collect  the  Osage 
Indians  together,  orso  many  of  them  as  were  friendly,  and  settle  a  difficulty  with  them  that 
threatened  to  cause  them  to  desert  our  cause  and  go  over  to  the  enemy,  and  it  was  advised  that  a 
large  sum  of  money  sliould  be  juild  them  to  settle  the  matter.  Cajit.  Carpenter  called  the 
chiefs  together  and  the  matter  was  discussed,  and  the  Captain  succeeded  in  making  it  apparent 
to  the  Indians  that  the  blame  in  the  matter  all  rested  witli  them,  and  not  with  the  Government. 
That  instead  of  their  receiving  restitution  as  they  demanded  and  fully  e.xpected,  they  might  con¬ 
sider  themselves  well  otf  to  he  allowed  to  go  <iuietly  to  their  camps,  and  hereafter  to  be  allowed 
to  do  the  duties  of  soldiers  for  the  Government.  This  put  a  stop  to  further  troubles  from  this 
source.  Trior  to  this,  the  Indians  had  habitually  gained  their  demands  upon  almost  any  pretext, 
wliether  fancied  or  real,  that  they  saw  lit  to  set  up.  In  1864,  the  war  was  fast  drawing  to  a  close, 
and  the  entire  country  in  the  West  liaving  been  so  entirely  under  military  rule  for  three  suc¬ 
cessive  years— and  espeeially  in  the  State  of  Missouri  had  this  been  the  case— that  there  were  no 
civil  courts  or  officers  to  enforce  civil  law  in  some  of  the  counties.  The  Captain  having  cqmniaiid 
of  territory  comprising  nearly  all  of  Hates  and  Vernon  Counties,  in  Missouri,  re-organized  the 
courts  in  Vernon  County,  Mo.  He  advised  with  the  Governor  of  the  State,  and  solicited  and  ob¬ 
tained  the  appointment  of  all  the  officers  requisite  to  re-establish  civil  law,  and  its  enforcement.8 
in  said  county,  lii  1865,  he  wivs  appointed  by  the  Military  Commander  of  tlie  District  of  Kansas, 
Superintendent  of  .the  collection  of  Goveriiiiieiit  Trains  for  tlie  Plains,  and  furnishing  them  es¬ 
corts  to  Fort  Kearney,  Nebraska.  This  was  done  to  protect  said  trains  from  the  predatory  at¬ 
tacks  of  the  wild  Indians.  His  headquarters  were  established  at  Marysville,  Marshall  County, 
Kan.;  he  continued  in  this  line  of  service  up  to  August  15, 1865,  when  he  came  to  Lawrence,  Douglas 
Co.,  Kan.,  and  up  to  1870,  was  engaged  iii  the  cattle  and  grain  trade.  In  1870,  he  established  the  wool, 
hide  and  fur  business,  which  business  he  has  followed  up  to  the  present  time.  In  1875,  he  added  to 
his  business  the  wholesale  trade  of  leather,  saddlery,  hardware  and  slioe  ffndings.  He  wa.s  elected 
Treasurer  of  the  Kansas  Fruit  Vinegar  Company  (a  joint  stock  company)  at  its  organization  in 
June.  1882.  Mr.  Carpenter  was  married  in  Vernon  County.  Mo.,  in  1868,  to  Miss  Mary  E.,  grand¬ 
daughter  of  the  liev.  Mr.  Dodge,  a  minister  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  and  a  missionary  to  the 
Osage  Indians,  at  an  early  day.  They  have  two  children— James  and  Walter  S.  Mr.  Carpenter  is 
a  member  of  tlie  Presbyterian  Church,  and  of  Washington  Post,  No.  12,  G.  A.  li. 

WILLIAM  H.  C.MuiUTlI,  A.  B.,  Professor  of  French  and  German  Languages  and  fdterature, 
Kansas  sitate  University,  was  born  in  Osawalomie  Kan..  April  5,  1859.  His  parents  moved  to 
Lawrence  in  im\  where  he  attended  the  Lawrence  High  School,  in  his  preparatory  studies,  and 
then  entered  the  State  University,  graduating  in  188U  .with  the  degree  of  A.  B.  The  Professor 
was  appointed  assistant  to  the  chair  he  now  holds  in  1879,  and  held  that  posirioii  until  elected  to 
present  one  in  1882.  Mr.  Carruth  was  married  in  Lawrence,  in  June,  1882,  to  Miss  Frances 
Sehlegel,  who  held  the  Professorship  of  Modern  Languages  in  the  University  from  1874  until  1882. 

MKS.  M.  CASEV,  dealer  in  second-hand  goods,  was  born  in  Bre.sen,  South  AVales,  from 
whence  she  einigrated  with  lier  hushaiid  ill  1872  to  the  Ttnited  States,  and  settled  in  Lawrence, 
where  she  has  since  resided.  Immediately  on  her  arrival,  she  entered  upon  her  present  business, 
which  by  the  united  help  of  her  husband,  has  been  established  on  a  firm  basis.  In  her  store  may 
be  found  almost  anything  you  iii.ay  call  for,  at  a  reasonable  price.  So  great  has  her  business  be¬ 
come  that  she  employs  from  four  to  ten  hands  the  year  round.  Her  maiden  name  was  Crowley, 
but  before  she  came  here  she  was  married  in  Swanzey,  Wales,  to  James  Casey,  who  died  in 
April,  1882,  leaving  her  in  sole  charge  of  her  immense  business.  Mrs.  Casey  has  two  interesting 
and  lovely  children,  viz. :  John  and  Lewis.  But  few  women  could  so  successfully  conduct  such 
a  business,  but  her  native  talent  and  natural  suavity  are  sure  indications  of  her  genius  and  power 
to  prosecute  her  business  to  good  advantage. 

HON.  CHAIiLIiiS  CHADWICK  is  a  native  of  Tompkins  County,  N.  Y.  Was  educated  in 
the  common  and  select  schools  of  that  county.  In  1841,  went  to  Westfield,  Chautauqua  County, 
to  write  as  a  clerk  in  the.  Surrogate’s  office  of  that  county,  and  commenced  the  reading  of  law 
with  his  uncle,  the  Hon.  Austin  Smith,  who  was  then  Surrogate  of  the  county.  In  1851,  at  a 
general  term  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  Eighth  Judicial  District,  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar, 
and  commenced  tlie  practice  with  his  old  preceptor,  who  took  him  in  as  a  partner,  continuing 
this  partnership  until  1857,  when  he  struck  out  for  Kansas,  and  settled  in  (^uiiidaro,  then  a  prom¬ 
ising  point  on  the  Missouri  Kiver.  Here  he  opened  a  law  and  real  estate  office,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  until  1860.  In  the  spring  of  18.59,  was  elected  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  Qulndaro  Town¬ 
ship,  and  filled  the  office,  until  July,  1860,  when  he  went  to  Douiphan  County,  and  in  the  fall  of 
1861  went  to  Topeka,  having  been  appointed  by  Gov.  Charles  lioOinson,  Attorney  General,  to 
till  vacancy,  and  had  the  position  of  Private  Secretary  to  Gov.  Uobinson,  which  position  beheld 
during  the  balance  of  the  term.  In  the  spring  of  1863,  settled  in  Lawrence,  and  opened  a  law 
office,  entered  into  i)artner8hip  with  Hon.  Nelson  Cobb,  which  continued  till  Mr.  Cobh  moved  to 
Kansas  City,  in  the  fall  of  1867.  In  1861,  he  was  appointed  Paymaster  tJeneral,  with  rank  of 
M^or,  by  Gov.  Thomas  Carney,  which  position  he  tilled  during  Gov.  Carney’s  term  of  office, 
atm  in  the  fall  of  1861,  paid  the  Slate  Militia  for  services  in  the  spring  of  1861.  In  1865,  was  elected 
a  Justice  of  the  Peace,  for  the  city  of  Lawrence,  and  has  held  the  office  continuously,  except  two 
years— 1872  and  1873.  Was  elected  Police  Judge  in  1881,  for  a  term  of  two  years. 

S.  .1.  CHUliCHILL,  wholesale  dealer  in  barb  wire  and  staples,  sells  the  Scutt  cable  laid  wire 
and  the  Lambert  barb  wire,  both  manufactured  by  H.  B.  Scutt  &  Co.,  Joliet,  Ill.  Ho  also  handles 
largely  the  Warne  barb  wire,  manufactured  by  the  Southeabtern  Barb  Wire  Company,  of  Law¬ 
rence.  The  business  was  established  by  Mr,  Churchill  iiitl876.  He  keeps  in  his  stock  at  Lawrence 
five  to  six  curs  of  wire,  liis  larger  orders  being  se.nt  from  the  factory  direct.  His  .sales  will  amount 
this  year  to  $15lM)0d,  rei)reseiiting  about  one  hundred  cars  of  material.  Mr.  Churchill  was  horn 
in  Rutland  County,  Vt.,  November  1,  1812;  he  was  educated  in  his  native  county.  In  1861,  lie 
moved  West,  and  located  in  De  Kalb  County,  III.,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  until  the  break¬ 
ing-out  of  the  war.  He  eiilLsted  August  6, 1861,  in  Company  (i,  Second  Regiment  Illinois  Light 
Artillery.  He  re-enlisted  in  1864,  and  wjts  mustered  out  September  5, 1865.  He  took  part  in  Ft. 
Henry  and  Ft.  Donelsoii  campaigns  under  Gen.  Grant;  was  in  the  same  command  at  Vicksburg; 
was  ill  Nashville  campaign  under  Gen.  riioimis ;  afterward  in  the  siege  of  Mobile  and  the  attack 
on  the  Spanish  forts.  On  his  discharge  from  the  service,  he  settled  in  Jackson  County,  Mo.,  where 
he  engaged  in  farming  until  the  death  of  Mrs.  Churchill.  He  then  accepted  a  position  as  travel¬ 
ing  salesinan  for  H.  B.  Scutt  &  Co.,  engaging  in  this  until  1876.  Mr.  Churchill  was  married  in  Rut¬ 
land  Couutv,  Vt,,  to  Miss  Adelia  A.  Holmes,  of  that  county.  She  died,  leaving  four  children— 
May  A..  Frank  H.,  Winifred  G.,  Lena  H.  He  was  married  August  4, 1879,  at  Lawrence,  to  Mrs. 
Low  Grant  Benham,  of  Lawrence,  a  former  resident  of  New  York  State.  Mr.  Churchill  is  a 
member  of  Washington  Post,  No.  12,  G.  A.  R.,  and  Halcyon  Lodge,  No.  18, 1.  O.  ().  F.  The  family 
are  all  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

N.  S.  CL.AKKE,  Uverj'.  sale  and  feed  stable.  The  business  was  established  by  Mr.  C.  in  1872. 
The  building  is  of  frame,  50x117  feet  in  size.  In  summer,  he  keeps  about  fourteen  head  of  horses, 
while  in  winter  the  stock  Increases  to  forty  or  fifty,  sale  and  livery.  Keeps  on  hand  a  full  assort¬ 
ment  of  hacks  and  carriages.  Mr.  Clarke  wjisborn  In  Schuyler  County,  Ill.,  April  14,  1845.  He 
was  educated  at  the  Illinois  Wesleyan  University,  at  Bloomington.  The  departure  of  his  brothers 
to  jhe  war  necessitated  his  leaving  college  to  assist  his  father  In  the  management  of  the  farm.  He 
remained  at  home  until  1869.  then  moved  to  Kansas,  and  settled  in  Lawrence,  engagiiigin  farming 
until  he  opened  the  livery  stable.  He  was  married  in  Lawrence  September  30,  1875,  to  Miss  Lucy 
J. ,  daughter  of  William  Patterson,  Esq.,  a  pioneer  of  1855,  and  a  practicing  lawyer  in  Lawrence 
some  years.  They  had  triplets  born  to  them  in  1879— .Mary  P.,  Helen  .M.  and  Aiige  S.,  the  latter 
died,  aged  one  year.  Mr.  C.  is  a  member  of  Halycon  Lodge,  No.  18,  1.  O.  O.  F,,  and  of  the  A.  ().  U. 
W.  ami  Select  Knights. 

WILLIAM  11.  (  OFFIN,  P.  ().  Richmond,  Wayne  Ce.,  Ind.,  is  one  of  the  pioneers  ofKansas. 
He  first  came  to  this  State  in  October,  1854,  and  made  a  claim  on  what  Is  now  the  site  of  Osawat- 
oiiiie,  Leavenw'orth  (-'ouiity,  ill  company  wltli  Eli  Wilson  and  B.W.  Hiatt.  Tlieygave  up  their 
claims  on  the  arrival  of  tlie  first  town  company,  and  the  next  spring  made  new'  claims  on  the 
forks  of  .Stranger  and  Fall  Creeks,  in  Leavenworth  County.  He  brought  out  his  family  that  year 
and  continued  to  reside  there  until  1865,  engaged  in  farming,  when  he  moved  to  Wayne  County, 
Ind.,  when*  he  lias  since  resided.  Mr.  Coffin  was  born  near  Richmond,  Iiid.,  September  26,  1825. 
He  w'as  educated  in  his  native  county,  and  resided  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  lie  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Wayne  County,  Ind.,  In  October,  1845,  to  Miss  Sarah  Wilson,  of  that  county.  They  have 
five  ehildreii"John  W.,  WTlliam  H.,  Albert,  ibibert  and  Frank.  Mr.  Coffin  being  a  member  of 
tlie  Society  of  Friends,  could  net  bear  arms,  but  his  sympathies  were  with  the  Free-state  party, 
and  he  rendered  valuable  service  to  the  cause  in  many  ways.  He  was  elected  to  the  Leavenworth 
(.'onstitutlonal  Convention  that  convened  at  Minneola  and  adjourned  to  Leavenworth. 

HASSON  &  COHN,  dealers  in  staple' and  fancy  dry  goods,  boots  and  shoes, etc.  Business 
was  established  In  Law’rcnce  in  November,  1882.  I).  Pa.sson,  senior  member  of  the  firm,  was  born 
in  Koenigsberg,  Prussia,  April  23, 185:1.  He  was  educated  in  his  native  town.  In  1875,  he  went 
into  the  German  Army,  and  continued  until  1878.  In  the  latter  year,  he  emigrated  to  the  United 
States,  and  settled  in  Eudora,  Douglas  Co.,  Kan.  Here  he  engaged  in  clerking  until  1880,  when  he 
began  business  on  his  ow'n  account.  He  is  a  member  of  Eudora  I^odge,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  L.  Cohn, 
of  the  above  firm,  was  born  in  Eudora,  Douglas  Co.,  Kan.,  November  14, 1860.  He  received  his 
schooling  in  Lawrence.  In  1875,  he  commenced  the  study  of  telegraphing,  and  followed  this  as  a 
profession  until  the  organization  of  the  present  firm .  He  w'as  at  one  time  agent  for  the  A.  T.  & 
S.  Fe.  R.  R.,  at  Cedar  .Junction,  Kan. 

A.  A.  COOPER,  Vice  President  of  the  Kansas  State  Mutual  Fire  Insurance  Company,  was 
horn  in  Hopkinsville,  Christian  Co.,  Ky.,  December  1. 1833.  His  parents  settled  in  Greene  County, 
Ill.,  jibout  1836,  where  he  received  his  education  and  commenced  his  business  life.  In  1852,  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  mercantile  business  in  Greenfield.  In  1861,  he  moved  to  Girard,  Macoupin  Co.,  Ill., 
w  here  he  continued  successfully  in  business,  operating  a  dry  gomls  store  and  woolen  mill  In  ad- 
lUtion  to  other  business  until  1871.  He  then  opened  a  store  in  Decatur.  III.  In  1873,  he  sold  out 
and  removed  to  Peoria,  Ill.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  commission  business,  operatingingi-ain  and 


livestock.  In  1878,  he  moved  lo  Kansas,  and  locat'd  in  Ottawa.  'I’he  same  fall,  he  settled  in 
Lawrence;  here  he  engjiged  In  the  mercantile  business  a  short  time,  and  has  since  been  engaged 
in  real  estate  and  loans.  He  is  iiow'  amcmlier  of  the  firm  of  A.  Tosh  &  Co.  Mr.  Cooper  w’as  mar- 
rle<l  in  Greene  County,  Ill.,  September  6,  1854,  to  Miss  Laura  A.  Doyle,  of  that  county.  They  have 
three  sous-'John  E.',  Luther  1).  and  Ernest  J.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  (Jiurch,  also  of 
the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  and  E.  A.  U.  society. 

J.  W.  COOPER,  Principal  of  the  High  School,  was  born  in  Berlin,  Worcester  Co.,  Md.,  De¬ 
cember  1.5, 1842.  He  was  educated  in  Buckingham  Academy,  Berlin,  Md.,  taking  a  full  classical 
course.  During  the  war,  he  was  attached  to  the  tjjuariermaster’s  department  in  Missouri  and 
Arkan.sas.  On  the  close  of  the  war,  he  settled  in  Illinois,  and  engaged  in  teaching  there,  and  later 
in  Iowa.  In  1870,  he  settled  in  Douglas  County,  Kan.,  teaching  in  the  county  two  terms,  then 
Liking  a  position  in  the  city  schools.  Was  promoted  to  his  present  position  in  September,  1878. 
Mr.  Coojper  was  married  in  Baldwin  City,  Kan,,  In  1874,  to  Miss  Sarah  E.,  daughter  of  H.  U. 
Brown,  Esq.,  of  Baldwin  City.  They  liavetwo  children— Carl  L.  and  John  H. 

JOSEPH  CRACKLIN,  old  settler,  wjis  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  May  2,  1816.  He  w'as  educated 
ill  the  public  schools  of  his  native  city.  As  a  boy,  he  was  employed  in  a  shipping  office,  his  duties 
being  to  check  off  the  cargo  of  vessels  being  discharged.  He  Thus  imbibed  a  taste  for  the  seas. 
In  June,  1832,  he  shipped  on  a  whaler  from  New  Bedford.  On  his  return  home,  he  j^ain  shipped, 
and  continued  for  some  twelve  years  at  sea.  A  number  of  these  years  were  spent  in  the  United 
States  Navy,  some  six  in  all.  Was  discharged  by  special  order  from  the  department  through  the 
solicitation  of  relatives.  He  then  returned  home,  and  engaged  in  house  painting  in  Rox  bury. 
Mass.  Ill  1849,  on  the  breaking-out  of  the  California  excitement,  he  made  the  journey  across  the 
>lain8  and  engaged  in  mining  there  about  two  years,  and  then  returned  home  by  way  of  the 
sihnius.  In  1854,  he  again  started  for  California  overland,  landing  at  Lawrence,  Kan.,  in  Sep¬ 
tember.  The  high-handed  proceedings  of  the  border  ruffians  aroused  his  indignation,  and  lie 
determined  to  remain  and  assist  the  Free-state  people.  He  organized  a  compauj^  of  men;  this 
company  w'as  afterward  known  as  the*‘  Stubbs,’'  and  he  continued  the  command  of  this  company 
until  he  was  commissioned  Lieutenant  Colonel  of  the  First  Kansjis  Regiment  under  Gen.  James 
Lane,  and  continued  with  the  regiment  until  the  troubles  ended,  when  the  Free-state  army  dis¬ 
banded,  the  members  returning  to  their  homes.  The  Stubbs,  however,  preserved  their  organi¬ 
zation,  and  in  August,  1857,  he  was  again  elected  Captain.  Held  the  office  two  years,  and  resigned 
August  11,  1859. 

The  following  Is  a  true  copy  of  the  reply  of  the  coin]>any  to  his  letter  of  resignation : 

“Stubbs  Armory,  August  11,  1859. 
Lieut.  Con.  Joseph  Cracklin,  Post  Cttplam  of  the  Stnbbx: 

Df-ar  Sit’—ln  accepting  your  letter  of  resignation,  we  tender  you  our  sincere  thanks  for  the 
manner  in  which  you  have  disidiarged  your  duties  as  commanding  officer  of  our  company  for 
so  long  a  time;  and  while  we  regret  that  your  duties  should  compel  you  to  retire  from  an  office 
which  you  have  filled  with  honor  to  yourself  and  credit  to  the  company,  we  are  happy  to  know 
that  your  name  is  still  attached  to  the  roll  of  your  company  among  the  names  of  those  who 
battled  so  manfully  for  the  right  in  1856.  It  is  pleasing  to  us  to  refer  to  the  part  you  took  in  those 
engagements  with  our  company.  Your  conduct  at  Franklin,  in  August,  and  at  Lawrence,  when 
Reed  besieged  our  town  with  2,800  hirelings,  and  at  all  other  places  where  the  company  was  en¬ 
gaged  while  you  were  in  command,  elicits  our  warmest  applause.  We  arc  grateful  for  the  advice 
conveyed  to  this  company  in  your  letter,  feeling  that  your  experience  in  military  affairs  may  be 
of  great  advantage  to  us,  and  believe  that  by  following  it  with  our  efficient  present  officers  ( Capi. 
F.  B.  Swift  and  First  Lieut.  N.  W.  Sfiicer ),  we  may  be  able  to  hold  the  position  we  have  heretofore 
occupied  among  the  military  companies  of  Kansas.  Be  assured,  however,  that  the  Stubbs  will 
always  be  steadfast  supporters  of  the  right  and  defenders  of  the  oppressed.  And  it  is  our  desire 
that  the  law-makers  of  our  country  may  be  composed  of  such  men  that  when  called  upon,  we 
can.  with  a  right  good  will,  sustain  their  enactments.  In  placing  you  upon  the  retired  roll,  we 
would  request  that  you  be  present  occasionally  at  our  meetings,  and  by  your  advice  and  counsel 
aid  us  in  arriving  at  a  greater  degree  of  military  perfection.  With  assurances  of  the  highest 
esteem,  we  remain.  Yours  respectfully, 

A.  I.  Blanchard, 

A.  Cutler, 

1.  G.  Crocker, 

Coonnittfe  in  behalf  of  the  Company^ 

In  1861,  he  organized  a  company  of  men  who  were  mustered  Into  the  service  as  Company  D, 
Second  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry.  When  this  command  was  mustered  out  in  1861,  a 
cavalry  company  was  organized,  in  which  he  held  the  position  of  Battalion  Adjutant,  with 
the  rank  of  Second  Lieutenant.  He  was  afterward  attached  to  the  Second  Kansas  Battery,  Capt. 
Hopkins  as  a  Second  Lieutenant,  in  which  he  held  a  commission  as  Second  Lieutenant;  serving 
in  Kentucky,  Tennessee  and  Mississippi.  His  battalion  was  afterward  mounted  to  act  as  cavalry 
in  pursuit  of  the  guerrillas.  Was  afterward  ordered  to  report  at  Ft.  Leavenworth,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  attached  to  the  post  battery  until  mustered  out  in  1862.  He  then  returned  to  Lawrence, 
where  he  was  forsome  time  under  medical  treatment  for  disability,  caused  by  a  sunstroke.  He 
was  afterward  elected  City  .Marshal  for  several  years,  and  also  engaged  in  the  real  estate  business. 
He  was  married  in  Roxbury,  Mass.,  in  March,  1847,  to  Miss  Julia  A.  McDuffy,  who  died  in  Law¬ 
rence  in  1857.  He  was  married  to  Ins  present  wife  in  Lawrence,  Kan.,  March  30,  1858.  She  was 
Miss  Emily  Dunlap,  of  New  Boston,  N,  H.  They  have  one  child— Lillian  K.  He  is  a  prominent 
member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  being  a  member  of  all  the  grand  bodies.  At  the  time  of  the 
(^uantrell  raid,  Mr.  C.  had  a  narrow  escape  from  death;  fearing  their  coming,  he  had  sent  his 
family  East  and  rented  their  house,  taking  up  his  quarters  at  Stone’s  Hotel;  was  awakened  by 
their  firing  on  the  morning  of  their  arrival,  and  with  great  difficulty  managed  to  get  out  of  the 
house,  being  chased  by  a  siiuad  of  the  guerrillas  until  he  reached  the  bush. 

WILLIAM  CRUM,  of  the  firm  of  Ulrickson  &  Crum,  was  born  in  Cambria  County,  Penn., 
January  8, 1845.  His  parents  moved  to  Perry  County,  Mo.,  about  1857.  In  1863,  he  left  home  and 
located  in  Illinois,  learning  the  trade  of  tinsmith,  which  he  followed  in  Vienna  and  Cairo,  that 
State.  During  the  war,  he  enlisted  in  the  lOU-day  service,  and  served  out  his  time  in  the  One 
Hundred  and  P’orty -fifth  regiment,  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  In  1868,  he  moved  to  Kansas  and 
settled  in  Baxter  Springs,  Cherokee  County,  where  he  engaged  in  business,  dealing  in  stoves  and 
tinware  until  1874,  when  he  moved  to  Lawrence.  He  worked  at  his  trade  until  1878,  when  he 
organized  the  firm  of  Roberts  &  Crum,  dealing  in  tinware,  pumps,  etc.  In  1879,  they  were  suc¬ 
ceeded  by  Willey  &Crum.  He  sold  out  his  interest  in  this  firm  when  the  firm  of  Ulrickson  & 
Crum  was  organized.  Mr.  Crum  was  married  in  Baxter  Springs,  Ky.,  December  8,  1870,  to  Miss 
Grasou,  a  native  of  Canada.  They  liave  two  children— Alice  G.  and  Earl  L.  Mr.  C.  is  a  member 
of  Acacia  Lodge,  No.  9,  A.,  F.  A.  M. 

W.  M.  CULBERTSON,  dealer  in  sand  and  hard  and  soft  coal.  The  business  was  established 
by  Mr.  C.  in  1872.  The  business  at  first  probably  averaged  about  eighty  cars  yearly.  His  sales 
now  aggregate  4U0  cars.  He  employs  eight  men  and  oiierates  five  teams  in  tlie  coal  department. 
Expects  to  ship  500 cars  of  sand  in  1883.  Mr.  C.  was  born  near  Zanesville.  Ohio,  August  6.  1837. 
He  was  educated  in  Zanesville.  In  1856,  he  began  farming  on  his  own  account;  this  he  continued 
until  1862,  when  he  took  a  position  in  the  Post  Quartermaster’s  department  at  Nashville,  Tenn. 
In  December,  1863,  was  sent  with  supplies  to  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  remaining  there  until  November, 
1864.  He  then  returned  home.  In  January,  1865,  he  took  a  position  in  the  Quartermaster’s  de¬ 
partment  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  remaining  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  returned  to  Muskingum 
County,  and  shortly  afterward  engaged  In  coal  business  at  McConnellsville,  Morgan  Co.,  Ohio; 
continuing  ill  this  husiness  until  he  moved  to  Kansas  in  1872.  He  was  married  in  McConnells 
ville,  Ohio,  November  11,  1869,  to  Miss  Kate  B.  Welch,  of  that  town.  They  have  three  children — 
Howard  D.,  Charles  W.  and  Kate.  Mr.  C.  is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church,  also  of 
Oread  Lodge,  K.  of  IL,  and  subordinate  lodge,  and  Select  Knights  of  A.  O  U.  W. 

H.  A.  CUTLER,  job  printer,  born  in  Highgate,  Franklin  Co.,  Vt..  May  :30, 1830,  son  of  Rodolphus 
Cutler  and  Sophy  Christly.  He  grew  to  manhood  in  his  native  State,  and  learned  his  trade  in  St. 
Albans,  Vt.,  and  has  ever  since  been  engaged  In  his  profession.  Mr.  C.  was  united  in  marriage  in 
St,  Albans,  Vt.,  May  15,  1860.  to  Miss  Einiline  1).,  daughter  of  Hiram  E.  Colony  and  Eunice  Sabin. 
They  have  three  children— Flouna  E.,  born  June  15,  1865;  Fredrick  I).,  born  December  26,  1874; 
Olive  M.,  born  August  10,  1878.  Mr.  0.  came  to  the  State  in  1857,  settled  in  Lawrence,  and  estab¬ 
lished  business  in  1870;  employs  eight  hands.  He  has  also  connected  with  his  establishment  a 
department  for  bookbinding.  By  (liligence,  promptness  and  strict  attention  to  business,  he  has 
become  the  leading  job  printer  in  the  city.  He  is  a  Master  Mason. 

J.  A.  DAILEY,  wholesale  and  retail  dealer  in  china,  glass  and  queeiisware,  silver  plated 
goods,  house  furnishing  goods,  etc.  Business  was  established  in  1866  by  J.  A.  Dailey  &Co.  Since 
1869,  Mr.  Dailey  has  been  alone  in  business.  He  occupies  two  floors  and  basement  in  a  buihling 
25x80  feet,  carrying  a  stock  of  about  $10,000.  Tills  is  the  only  exclusive  crockery  house  in  town. 
J.  A.  Dailey  was  born  in  Franklin  County,  Penn.,  December  28,  1841.  In  1856,  he  moved  to  Knox 
County,  Ill.,  where  he  engaged  in  clerking  in  mercantile  establishments.  In  1861,  he  enlisted  in 
Company  D,  First  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteer  Cavalry;  was  captured  at  Lexington,  Mo. ;  was 
paroled  and  discharged.  He  then  returned  to  Knox  County,  where  he  attended  Heddiiig  Semin¬ 
ary  about  two  years,  and  then  resumed  clerking,  in  which  he  continued  to  actively  engage 
until  1866,  when  he  settled  in  Lawrence.  Mr.  Dailey  wa.s  married  in  Monmouth,  Ill.,  November 
14, 1867,  to  Miss  Maggie  J.  Belleville,  of  that  town.  They  have  two  chlldren--Sidney  c.  and  Frank 
B.  Mr.  Dailey  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Chiircli;  is  also  a  member  of  Acacia  Lodge,  No. 
9,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  of  the  K.  of  H.  He  has  held  the  position  of  City  Treasurer  about  live 
years. 

MISS  ROXANA  A.  DAVIS,  teacher,  was  born,  in  Nortli  Carolina,  January  27.  1858,  She 
came  to  this  State  with  her  mother,  in  1861,  and  settled  near  Lawrence.  In  1876,  slie  graduated  at 
the  State  Normal  School  at  Emporia,  since  which  time,  she  has  been  employed  as  a  teacher  and 
now  holds  the  position  of  Principal,  in  the  Vermont  Street  School,  {.Awrence.  luiving  under  het 
charge  three  teachers  and  253  pupils.  Her  assistants  are,  Miss  Marcia  Wood,  Mrs.  Mattie  Olin 
and  Miss  Emma  Osborn. 

W.  J.  DAWSON,  dealer  in  agricultural  implements,  was  born  in  Pittsburgh,  Penn.,  April?  1836 
Before  coming  to  this  State,  he  lived  in  Mendota,  Ill.,  and  in  Brookfield,  Mo.  He  came  to  the 
State  in  1874,  and  settled  in  Topeka,  but  in  1876,  came  to  North  Lawrence,  where  he  has  since  re¬ 
sided,  establishing  his  present  liusiiiess,  and  enjoys  a  flourishing  trade.  Mr.  Dawson  enlisted  in 
1864,  and  served  in  the  Fifteenth  Regiment,  Illinois  Volunteers,  until  the  close  of  the  war  He 
married  Miss  Barbara  E.  Hyde,  of  Illinois,  and  has  six  children,  viz.:  Ida,  Leila,  James,  Ella 
Kittle  and  Etta  May,  Mr.  Dawson  is  a  Knight  Templar,  and  a  regular  Past  Mtwterof  lodge 

GEORGE  N.  DEMING,  senior  member  of  the  firm  of  George  N.  Deming  &  Son,  was  born 
in  Berkshire,  Mass.,  in  the  year  182d.  He  moved  to  Rochester,  N,  y..  when  about  eleven  years  old 
Here  after  finishing  his  school,  he  engaged  in  coal  and  lumber  hu.siness,  for  over  thirty  years  at 


DOUGLAS  COUNTY. 


;^3:) 


PolKioiil  clrcIoK.  I-'roiii  lh(«  Ki  ISdS  he  (l<'v.ili.,l  lii« 

N  .  i-  He  was  connects  with  1i1h  latlicr  in  oil  operations.  In  1‘ennsylvanirfrom  IsTl^^ 

iiiSliiPpiSs 

psMiiiiiiliiiii 

Ills  present  business.  lie  was  married  in  Lawrence  Novenil)er'*5 


a  frame  builuing  43x110  feet  in  dimensions;  keep  on  hand  twenty  to  twentv-rtvp  iipsih  nf 

running  ln.eU  oonMSg“A  thl7oTu1,aHon®unn?prese!;^ 

takenVisonerrbu  "ntad^^ 

Jnn/5\  CoS 

eLSaLhVb^UniyeJsTf''^\“,nenVe^^ 

.ne*!.‘t^SUjrLa°L‘^.?^eXSre.  Nr*!^l'‘Si;'F“  t  mI- 

aSpSSSaSSS^ 

inoyed  to  Muscatine,  Iowa.  Was. two  years  a  telegraph  Speratoil  four  v  ears  a  hirme?  five  vi-ir^ 
in  the  grocciy  business  In  Muscatine  and  Muscatine  County.  In  186’.J  liioved  to  Kansas  se/fiincr 

s|:i^?fss 

\onker8  and  New  iork,  and  local  agent  of  the  Hartford  Hire  Insurance  Coin'^antra  i^^^^^ 
large  insurance  business,  and  1871,  selling  out  his  agency,  moved  to  Kansas  C?tv  and  emrae-ed^in 
for  “J®''®  t"''®.®.  y®'*'-®.=  ‘hen  settled  at  Ot?awa.  K an:,  a^  fgent 

L-S- of  the  Singer  sewing  machine.  In  1870,  he  purchased  a  farm  near  Richmonif  in 
Branklm  County,  remaining  there  nntillSSO;  selling  out.  he  moved  to  Lawrence  airain  enua^in? 
m  th®  Insurance  business  Mr.  Edgar  wa.s  married  at  Dayton,  Oldo,  Aim  1  851  '  ife  is  fathei  m- 
seven  cMdren  two  daughter  ali  living  and  doing  husin'S  ii  KansS" 

ii'S  sstai 

Sion,  wdth  tlie  ex-ception  of  short  intervals,  for  sixteen  years.  He  inoved  to  Kansas  "i  Novemhe? 
Douglas  Apyiriajl.  He  wa(‘thi‘’flr8't  e^ectTd  °S°uUri  nt^dTnT  of  PubHc''rn8t?ScHo“  n 


battle  of  the  war.  MaJ.  ’Edwards  was  inS  iS  Zrtb  IMIey^'Mass®.  Ser^f to 
wards  fsaL^r'^mfnent  m'^lXr^t  tK  survivcs-Virglnla  S.  ’Mr.^Ed- 

.in,.«f  *'■  dealer  in  ice.  Business  was  established  in  18C7,  and  has 

since  been  in  operation  with  the  exception  of  two  years  he  operated  in  Kansas  Citv  His  main 

ho.isesare20t.xl00feet,withacapacityof  7,000to  8,000  tons.  He  adds  addi.Tori  teSporary  hrses 
in  lavoiable  seasons.  Ho  also  puts  up,  under  contract,  about  10,000  tons  in  the  hoii^ses  of  Plank- 
20  WKi  ^'“.n  the  winter  of  1882-83,  he  will  also  ship  about  16,000  to 

r  "‘ ‘h®  se^on  about  .300  men,  and  will  cut  in  the  aggre^e  from  35  000 

to40,(XK)  tons  of  ice.  Mr.  Eidemiller  was  horn  in  Froderick  City,  Md.,  August  22  18^3  His 
parente  moved  to  Troy,  Ohio,  alioiit  1837,  where  ho  received  his  schooling.  At  the  age  of  twelve 
}  ears  he  commenced  clerking  in  grocery  stores.  When  about  nineteen  he  went  into  business  ,m 

DuHnL™^ tTl’sTO*^! *^®  '“®,‘'0".°til6  business  until  he  moved  to  Kansas  in  1807. 
purlng  1870  to  1872  he  transferred  his  ice  business  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  returning  to  L.iwrence 
in  the  latter  ^ar.  Mr.  Eidemiller  was  married  in  Troy,  Oliio,  in  September,  1854  to  Miss  Mav  I 

J^HN  EiTkIDgI  Maggie  S.an“gYK; 

since  wwV  He  1  n  H  ?“‘a‘'>>»l»ed  the  livery  business  in  North  Lawrence  in  1875, 
since  which  time  he  has  continued  to  keep  some  fine  turnouts.  Mr.  Eldredge  seldom  makes  a 

Bighr^*»D  pfirad®  “>®  baM  guessers  in  the  State,  and  liis  keen  eye  will  defect  a  fraud  at  first 
Ind^settfld'  in  ^Prafrto  “  P®“"“y’™a‘a,  August  22,  1840.  He  came  to  tills  State  in  1853, 

iftn  \  Prairie  City,  where  he  lived  up  to  the  time  of  coming  to  Lawrence  in  1860  In 

1861,  he  reajwnded  to  the  first  call  of  bis  country,  and  enlisted  in  Company  G  Seventh  Rec-iment 
Kari^  Volunteers,  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  w^  inTJ^eml  engagein^^^^^^^ 

uwren  ‘i“*”h  “  “  wound.  He  was  married,  in  1875,  to  Miss  Frank^irwkfns  of 

Lawrence ;  lias  tliree  children— Leila  B.,  Harry  and  Stella  May.  ’ 


burdens  of  the  day,  and  by  whom  he  was  hel<l  in  universal  respect  and  estet-m^  Th«  f  ii  \ 
sketch  appeared  in  a  Lawrence  piipor  at  the  time  of  liis  death  •  “  tIih  iw  rt  r  ^  bdloy  ing 

BilsSiSiSi 

PPilMtiiilii 

chase  transportation  ai.,1  supplies  for  emigrants  to  Kansas.  He  was  c  dhed  vi  h  f  H^a  .  L 

^en^"rl'r®»raid%®rfauSy  ^  hf.Srg:'  ffs^Zv  TT^"'  '‘f 

Compaty,  composed  of  tlie  Eldridge  Brothers,  and  lie  was  also  as^Sd^  with 
many  of  the  coui])anie8  that  were  locating  towns  all  over  the  Terriforv  in  isr,7  u  i 

Hotel  now  the  Coates  House),  in  Kansas  City  was  erected  bv  Mr  The  Broadway 

iiMpstsssm 

oculist,  was  born  in  Leroy,  Genesee  Co.,  N.  Y,  Mav  1  18'>7  Hp.m 
ceived  his  education  m  his  native  State,  and  commenced  his  professional  studies "iii  1857 
Wyounng  County  N.  Y.,  under  a  celebrated  oculist  He  commenced  Cnracticeto  Sin  F^^^^ 

Xtti’toX'idngZ 

^turned  to  Bloomington,  HI.  In  1882,  he  moved  to  < ’alhoun.  Neb.  From  thence  he  moved  to 
sptcSfty  :toce!858  ''®®"  ®"^-g®'l  ‘h®  P.acttorof  Ms 

same  yea“;  Ms'Ss\rv®e1  to  CmGZ 

iiip5plpES£SH£i£^ 

dTpIrim^en'^rTr^or  wL““nSibont®18®ff  j" 

mercantile  pursuits.  Mr.  Fincher  was  man  ied.  ii  Lawrenef  Ka^n  M^rfh  w 
daughter  of  William  Melvin,  Esq.  Mr.  Finciier  was  appMuted  ’  Posfts^ 

Templaf  Mthe  mXm  SroUv:  "®  «® 

wii/'U*'®™?^‘‘9^.‘‘>P™P”etor  of  the  Central  Hotel.  The  house  was  erected  in  iSfiil  Mr 
AuKUsTlm*'  ndfn  ““'*  J''®®®''‘  proprietors  succeeded  John  Anderson  Hi 

thifty  ;oonis:  j  K.“f5f  IL*  hoin^to’L  ‘  H:‘was‘‘''f 

etc  "“ln''l8®7"8“'he  niov6®dTU  "‘  o®®''P^'ion8,  at  times  farming,  tanning,  hotol'ke“eLig 

0,  1855,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Seidel,  of  Berks  Con.ity.  13,ey  have Le  fhLr^n-^^^^  ne 

mrUd;e^,toT83“l‘^6."o"®F®  Sioli’c^®®^®  ‘^®  “  ”‘®-i^’®"®‘  «®'®- 

Inis  been  sole  proprietor.  He  now  employs  four  men  ami  carries  a  stork  of  some  SIO  (inn  and 
does  a  yearly  business  of  $50,000.  In  addition  to  this  business  he  has  also  a  cattirraaihe  wiri^^^ 
herd  of  1  600  head  of  steers,  which  he  expects  to  increase  in  1883  to  3  000  head  J  N  Flnror«r.t 
c.a,ne  to  Kansas  in  1861.  He  then  settled'iii  Lawrence  and  engaged  in  cYerki4  in  the  me. cant  to 
establishments  in  tlie  city  until  about  1870.  He  then  moved  to  Ilnniholdt  A  Men  rnnni! 

a„®d“rn1;’^an^ 

s:s=£i“  - ~s 

County^Ohio  DecLber^Y’lSs'^Te'^rnr®®  ®?“elas  County,  was  horn  in  Jlidd'efield,  Geauga 

CdT'-ip'"  'r 

hind  (ihto  ®®“"*®'|®.®‘‘  reading  law  previous  to  his  enlistment,  with  Canter  &  Tliayer  at  C3ev  " 

at  4ine8ville'^OMo''*HB  ‘  h®  *'®  '““‘roried  reading  in  the  oftice  of  W.Ul  Nevison 

at  PainesTiIle,  Ohio.  He  took  an  active  part  in  assisting  the  Republican  partv  diirinv  this  time’ 

making  speeches  during  the  campaign  in  that  district.  During  this  tinie,*^ he  beramelntimateiv 
at  quainted  with  the  late  I  resident  Garfield,  and  his  admiration  of  that  gentleman’s  character  wiu 

l4n'^®'‘M*r^  FootB4“»**'Um  S®.'^?r ‘IJ  ‘■'“'rrence  that  predicted  his  nomination  at  Chicago  in 
1880.  Mr.  Foote  was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Painesville,  Ohio,  in  May,  1864  In  1866  he  moved 

o?Bm  I  i>®  T' t  “tH'®**  Lawrence,  wliere  lie  opened  an  office  and  engaged  in  pr4tice  until 
®  ‘®‘*  ‘  '‘“dge,  III  1880.  Was  elected  City  Attorney  two  termi  without  solicitation  on  liis 

M  married  in  West  Farmington,  Trumbull  Co.,  Ohio,  July  7, 1870  to  Miss  Marv 

HbiL  H  ''“re  three  cliildren— Mary  Ida,  Sliernian  Weir  and  Marvin  Gar'^ 

held.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Metliodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  of  Lawrence  Lodge,  No.  if  I.  0. 

MON.  GEORGE  FORD  (deceased),  was  born  December  18, 1811,  in  Westerlo  AHianv  Conn 
ds’ii!./'  Mis  grandfather,  Jacob  Ford,  was  a  soldier  in  the  war  of  the  Revolutio’ii  His^fatlier 
Sylvester  Ford,  was  an  extensive  farmer,  and  for-  some  time  hold  the  Dositioii  of  Conntv 
Judge  in  New  York.  He  served  his  country  in  the  war  of  1812,  bfcSg  an  Adinto ,?t 
during  the  war.  George  Ford’s  boyhood  was  spent  on  Ids  fatlier’s  farm  huf  at  tlie  aae  of 
fourteen  he  entered  his  brotlier’s  store  at  Oneoiita,  N.  Y.,  as  clerk  Here  however  he  rrm^H  1 
but  a  short  time,  after  which  he  went  to  New  York  Ci’ty  Xre  he  workTas  Lrk  .^0  'he 
reached  ins  eighteenth  year.  He  then  returned  to  the  farm,  where  iTe  fematoed  nnt  I  4  al 
tamed  his  majority.  At  that  age,  he  removed  to  Akron,  Ohio,  where  he  lived  abmit  a  year  H  s 
next  move  was  to  Berkshire  County,  Maes.  Here  he  was  married  to  Miss  Rachel  Hall  Wivht 
man,  March  22  1835.  Soon  after  tliis  event  he  returned  to  New  York  and  engaged  in  farming  iii 
tor  fr?B„ri  *®^‘  ®''““«®‘‘  I'iBrosidenceto  Jerf4  a4  N  I  whe". 

ffUr  *  general  mercantile  business.  In  1857,  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  lo 

*'L**®  8“'''e.>ear  he  became  a  member  of  the  Citv  tdiiiicil  a  body  wlddi 

c4‘sfr4ir^"' a''*  f 

bi'isinfssM  general  re''r®clm47fing"‘ ^Ile‘’w!m4‘.fs‘e446dtoVs\^^^^ 


336 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


I860,  he  was  plact‘d  in  charge  of  tlie  distrii)iition  of  aid  goods  from  the  Emigrant  Aid  Union.  He 
■was  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church  from  his  yf  nth,  and  held  the  office  of  Deacon  for  many 
years.  He  was  also  prominently  engaged  in  the  Sabbath  school  work,  being  a  pioneer  of  that 
cause  in  Kansas.  M'hen  the  first  slaves  lied  from  Missouri  to  Kansas,  he  was  one  of  a  few  Chris¬ 
tians  who  defied  public  oiunion,  ojtened  a  school,  and  taught  both  children  and  adults  the  rudi¬ 
ments  of  an  education.  He  was  a  liberal  coiitributor,  not  only  to  his  own  church,  but  to  all  re¬ 
ligious  institutions.  Mr.  Ford  departed  this  life  November  12,  1880,  universally  lamented.  He 
was  one  of  those  strongly  marked  characters  so  dithcult  of  delineation  in  pen  portraiture.  His 
countrmance  betokened  firm  and  unyielding  convictions.  In  his  friendship  and  in  his  thinking 
he  was  remarkable  for  his  constancy.  He  laid  hold  of  all  subjects  that  concerned  him  with  an 
undying  tenacity.  His  nature  was  granitic.  All  the  laws  of  his  being  were  as  the  statutes  of 
the  Medea  and  Persians.  His  will  power  and  energy  were  marvelous.  No  reverses  of  fortune, 
no  obstacles  disheartened  him.  Full  of  vigor  and  hope  throtigh  all  mishaps  and  difficulties,  hie 
cotirse  was  onwjirJ,  right  on.  The  life  of  business,  the  soul  of  social  life,  the  factotum  of  the 
church.  His  was  a  felt  presence  everywhere.  Norshall  wesoon  forget  his  droll  humor.  Hewas 
not  without  his  rcrnples  about  it,  but  his  litmost  sobriety  of  purpose  could  not  check  the  bub¬ 
bling  fountain  of  fun  in  his  nature.  It  sallied  forth  at  everybody  in  ]irose  and  rhyme,  and  quick 
retort.  But  most  marked  of  all  his  traits  was  the  kindness  of  his  heart.  It  transfigured  his  face 


like  an  Aurora.  To  look  upon  him  was  to  read  his  benevolence.  In  unmistakable  lines  it  went 
out  from  him  as  a  benediction  upon  the  poor  and  needy.  None  of  this  description  sought  him  in 
vain.  There  were  lamentations  among  that  class  when  he  died.  A  colored  man  exclaimed,  “  Our 
Moses  is  dead!"  We  need  workers  like  him  to-day.  The  memory  of  him  chides  us  all.  He 
proved  that  men  can  be  successful  in  their  business  whilst  positive  and  uncompromising  in  their 
principles.  He  hated  the  whisky  business  w ith  a  perfect  hatred ;  despised  its  threatenings ;  gave 
it  no  quarter,  and  instead  of  suffering  in  trade  compelled  even  the  rnm  traffic  to  yield  to  him  a 
reluctant  patronage,  constrained  by  the  manliness  and  genial  good  will  of  the  man.  He  illus¬ 
trated  whatonld  be  accomiilished  by  fixedness  of  purixise,  steadiness  of  application,  and  by  the 
magnetic  thrill  of  a  kind  heart.  He  pushed  and  shinned  his  way  through  all  opposition.  His  was 
an  example  of  man’s  fidelity;  w  hetber  it  was  in  business  or  the  church,  or  temperance  or  election 
day,  ho  gave  himself  to  it  with  enthusiastic  constancy.  He  fonghteveiy  issue  straight  through 
to  the  end.  Death  found  him  at  a  post  of  duty  where  he  loved  to  be — in  the  house  of  God.  .Al¬ 
though  full  of  years,  it  seemed  as  though  his  departure  was  premature.  But  if  the  memory  of 
him  shali  cause  the  mantle  rf  his  good  qualities  to  descend  upon  others,  it  wdli  be  well  for  tem¬ 
perance,  well  for  the  State,  well  for  the  church  and  well  for  humanity. 

HENRY  FUEL,  shoe-maker,  was  born  in  Osceola,  Mo.,  April  22, 1840,  and  was  sold  into 
slavery  at  tbe  age  of  four  years,  and  taken  to  Bates  County,  Mo.,  where  he  remained  with  his 
owner,  Col.  Douglass,  until  1861.  when  he,  with  other's,  was  taken  to  Texas.  There  he  remained 
until  1866,  learning  his  trade.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1866,  worked  as  a  journeyman  until  1868, 
when  he  went  into  business  for  himself,  since  which  time,  by  his  skill  and  indrrstry,  he  has  won' 
for  himself  a  good  class  of  customers.  Mr.  Fuel  is  a  member  of  the  A.  Y.  M.  lodge  and  is  its 
Treasurer,  and  is  also  a  member  of  the  African  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  one  of  the  Board 
of  Trustees. 

DR.  H.  SETH  GARDNER,  homeopathic  physician  and  surgeon,  is  a  native  of  Illinois. 
His  preliminary  education  was  received  in  the  public  schools  of  Jacksonville,  HI.  He  then 
spent  some  time  in  the  Wesleyan  University  at  Bloomington,  Ill.  He  then  returfied  to  the  Illi¬ 
nois  College,  at  Jacksonville.  After  leaving  college,  he  began  the  study  of  medicine  with  Dr. 
J.  P.  Willard,  of  that  place.  During  the  winter  of  1879-80,  he  attended  medical  lectures  at  the 
Hounjeopathic  Medical  College  of  St.  Louis.  During  the  next  year,  he  went  to  Cleveland,  Ohio 
and  graduated  at  the  Homceopaihic  Medical  College  of  that  place  the  following  spring.  The  fol¬ 
lowing  fall  located  in  Lawrence.  Kan.  “ 

CHARLES  F.  GARRETT,  City  Assessor,  w.as  born  in  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  June  7,  1881.  His 
parents  afterward  settled  in  Medina,  Ohio,  where  he  was  educated,  atid  in  1846  commenced  type 
setting  with  J.  hn  Speer,  with  whom  he  moved  to  Kansas  in  1854,  landing  in  Lawrence  Novem¬ 
ber  1,  of  that  year.  Here  he  was  connected  with  the  Tribims  until  1856,  when  the  office  was  de¬ 
stroyed.  He  then  went  into  seasoning  lumber  under  the  firm  name  of  Garrett  &  Green.  In  the 
fall  of  1856,  he  joined  the  Free-State  Volunteers,  and  continued  under  Gen.  L.ane  until  i858.  In 
that  year  he  returned  to  Lawrence  and  was  connected  with  printing  offices  there  until  the  break¬ 
ing-out  of  the  war,  In  May,  1861,  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  the  First  Kansas  Regiment  ■  was 
appointed  Quartermaster  Sergeant  of  Company  D,  and  commissioned  Fir«t  Lieutenant  and  as¬ 
signed  as  Quartermaster  of  the  regiment  August  10,  1861.  April  24, 1862,  he  was  commissioned 
Captain  and  A.  Q,  M.,  and  assigned  to  Gen.  Mitchell’s  division  ;  contitiued  to  hold  this  position 
until  1864,  when  he  resigned  and  returned  to  Lawrence  to  look  after  his  jjrivate  matters  He 
then  engagetl  in  the  real  estate  business.  In  1865  and  1866,  he  was  Commissioner  for  the  removal 

1869-70,  he  was  engaged  in  mining  operations  in  Oregon 
and  California.  In  1880,  Mr.  Garrett  becani©  interc^st^d  in  miiif^s  in  Colorado,  and  is  now  super¬ 
intendent  of  th«  Manhattan  &  San  Juan  Mining  Company,  of  New  York  and  Colorado  Mr 
Garrett  was  married  in  Fort  Scott,  Kan.,  December  25, 1869,  to  Miss  Fanny  M  daughter  of  Dr 
O^biin,  a  prominent  physician  of  Fort  Scott.  They  have  two  children  living— Albert  0  and  An¬ 
nie  M. 

GLEASON  &  WHITMAN,  real  estate  loan  and  general  insurance  agents  The  business  was 
established  by  Noyes  &  Gleason  in  1879.  The  present  firm  was  organized  January  1  1883  They 
deal  in  both  city  and  county  property,  loaning  money  on  real  estate  exclusively.  In  insurance 
they  represent  the  American  of  Philadelphia,  Commercial  Union  and  Pheuix  of  Brooklyn  F 


Gleason,  senior  member  of  the  firm,  was  born  in  Cheshire  County,  N.  H.,  April  20, 1824.  He  was 
educated  in  his  native  county,  and  after  leaving  school  was  engaged  in  clerking  un¬ 
til  1844,  when  he  moved  to  Baltimore,  Md.,  where  he  established  himself  in  the  manufacture  of 
soda  water,  etc.  About  1840,  he  moved  to  Pittsburgh,  Penn.,  where  he  continued  tbe  same  busi¬ 
ness.  Two  years  later  bo  sold  out  and  returned  to  New  Hampshire.  In  1850,  he  located  in 
Rochester,  N.  Y.,  where  he  resumed  his  manufacturing  business,  and  continued  until  he  moved 
to  Kansas.  He  landed  in  Lawrence  May  7,  1857,  and  immediately  took  a  claim  in  the  south¬ 
western  part  of  Douglas  County,  which  he  afterward  pre-empted,  and  continued  to  reside  on  his 
farm  until  1863.  In  that  year  he  moved  to  Lawrence,  having  been  appointed  United  States  As¬ 
sistant  Assessor  of  Internal  Revenue,  an  office  he  retained  until  about  1869  or  1870.  Shortly  af¬ 
terward,  be  associated  himself  in  partnership  with  J.  N.  Roberts  in  the  manufacture  of  wooden- 
ware.  His  next  active  business  in  the  city  was  the  organization  of  the  firm  of  Noyes  &  Gleason, 
in  the  interim  being  interested  in  Colorado  mines,  spending  several  summers  in  that  region.  At 
the  time  of  the  Quantrell  raid  he  was  living  opposite  Gen.  Lane’s  residence,  and  was  awakened 
by  the  firing.  His  wife,  eldest  daughter  and  son  were  in  the  country  at  the  time,  his  two  young¬ 
est  daughters  being  with  him.  These  he  dressed  and  sent  to  Mrs.  Hoyt’s,  a  neighbor,  for  safe 
keeping.  He  then  buckled  on  his  revolver  and  sallied  out  into  the  street.  At  the  distance  of 
two  blocks  he  could  see  the  enemy  riding  through  the  streets  and  looking  up  to  the  site  of  the 
Avindmill  saw  a  man  shot  and  fall  into  the  cellar  of  the  mill.  He  then  made  a  flank  niovement 
to  the  residence  of  J.  S.  Brown,  where  he  found  some  twenty -five  or  more  fugitives.  After  re¬ 
maining  there  an  hour  or  two  he  returned  to  a  cornfield  for  concealment  and  shortly  afterward 
went  down  town  in  time  to  see  the  rear  guard  of  the  retreating  enemy  going  out  of  town.  Mr. 
Gleason  was  married  in  Jeffrey,  Cheshire  Co.,  N.  H.,  in  1849,  to  Miss  Mary  F.  Foster.  They  have 
three  children  living — Lucy  E.,  now  Mrs.  R.  K.  Tabor;  Mary  A.  and  Sopba  F., now  Mrs.  William 
P.  Cobb.  Mr.  Gleason  held  the  office  of  County  Commissioner  of  Douglas  County,  some  eight 
years,  tlie  greater  part  of  the  time  being  Chairman  of  the  Board.  Was  elected  Mayor  of  the 
city  of  Lawrence  in  1873. 

JEREMIAH  H.  GLATHART,  auctioneer  and  dealer  in  carriages,  buggies,  etc.  Hewas 
born  May  5, 1836,  in  Carroll  County,  Ohio.  He  was  rearedou  a  farm.  At  the  age  of  eighteen  he 
determined  to  strike  out  for  himself,  and  engaged  in  teaching  school  and  selling  goods  until  he 
was  of  age.  He  moved  to  Hancock  County,  Ohio,  with  his  parents,  in  1838,  and  in  February, 
1857,  he  moved  to  Kansas,  taking  a  claim  near  Willow  Springs,  and  for  two  or  three  months 
worked  alternately  on  it  and  on  neighboring  farms.  He  then  moved  to  Lawrence,  where  he  se¬ 
cured  a  position  in  a  brick  yard  at  S50  per  month.  In  this  latter  business  he  did  not  long  con¬ 
tinue,  exchanging  his  claim  fora  grocery  and  bakery,  which  he  conducted abouteighteen  months. 
During  this  time  he  also  did  business  as  an  auctioneer,  which  has  been  his  genera!  occupation, 
and  in  which  he  has  been  very  successful,  being  one  of  the  most  humorous  and  efficient  auction¬ 
eers  in  Kansas.  In  1860,  he  went  to  the  Rocky  Mountains,  where  he  spent  three  years  in  trad¬ 
ing,  etc.  In  1870,  be  entered  into  partnership  with  R.  W.  Sparr,  and  purchased  220  head  of 
Texas  cattle.  This  proved  an  unfortunate  venture.  Large  numbers  of  them  perished  in  the  se¬ 
verity  of  the  winters.  Not  dismayed  by  his  failure,  he  went  to  Texas  and  bought  a  large  drove 
of  cattle  which  he  drove  to  Kansas,  in  the  latter  venture  making  a  success.  Shortly  after  this 
he  was  employed  by  the  Fort  Scotf  &  Gulf  Railroad  to  direct  the  carrying  trade  in  Texas  cattle 
from  the  Atlantic  &  Pacific  Railroad  to  the  Fort  Scott  &  Gnlf  Railroad.  In  this  work  he  was 
very  successful,  turning  every  drove  from  Pierce  City,  then  the  terminus  of  the  Atlantic  &  Pa¬ 
cific  to  Baxter  J^prings,  on  the  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad.  He  also  dealt  extensively  in  stock  on 
bis  own  account,  and  has  dealt  largely  in  real  estate  in  addition  to  his  regular  business.  During 
the  Price  raid  Mr.  Olatbart  volunteered  and  w^as  captured  by  Tod’s  picketsand  taken  before  Gen. 
Price,  who  released  him  on  parole.  He  was  married,  October  12, 1865,  to  Miss  Emily  M.  Thomp¬ 
son.  They  have  had  six  children.  One  son  and  one  daughter  survive. 

E.  B.  GOOD,  dealer  in  staple  and  fancy  groceries,  provisions,  etc.;  business  established  in 
1866  by  himself.  Has  had  partners  at  times,  but  has  been  alone  in  business  ihe  most  of  the  time. 
He  employs  three  clerks,  and  carries  about  83,500,  and  does  a  business  of  $25,000  annually.  E.  B. 
Good  was  born  in  Madison  County,  Ill ,  October  19, 1832 ;  he  was  educated  in  his  native  county. 
In  1857-58,  he  was  engaged  in  real  estate  speculations  in  Minnesota.  In  the  spring  of  1866,  he 
moved  to  Kansas,  and  settled  in  Lawrence.  He  was  married  in  Madison  County,  Ill.,  November 
27,  1861,  to  Miss  Arilda  Dunnagan,  of  that  county.  They  have  three  children — Ora  L.,  Wilber 
and  Edwin.  Mr.  Good  is  a  charter  member  of  tbe  Acacia  Lodge,  No.  9,  4i.,  F  «fe  A.  M.;  is  also  a 
member  of  the  subordinate  lodge  and  encampment,  Grand  Lodge  of  the  I.  O.  0.  F. 

G.  R.  GOULD,  of  the  firm  of  G.  R.  Gould  &  Co.,  was  born  in  Racine  County,  Wis.,  Septem¬ 
ber  10, 1843 ;  when  six  years  of  age,  he  was  bound  out  to  a  family  in  Rock  County,  Wis.,  and  re¬ 
mained  there  engaged  in  farming  until  1862.  In  that  year,  he  enlisted  in  the  Thirteenth  Regi¬ 
ment  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry  for  three  years;  vet^-ranized  in  1864;  during  1862  and  1863 
wa-^  on  duty  in  Kansas ;  after  Johnston’s  surrender  in  1865,  was  stationed  in  Texas.  In  the  fall 
ot  1865,  was  mustered  out  in  Wisconsin,  and  the  following  year  he  settled  in  Lawrence,  Kan. 
where  he  organized  the  present  business.  Mr.  Gould  was  married  in  Rock  County,  Wis.,  in  No¬ 
vember,  1866,  to  Miss  Annie  M.  Macomber,  of  Rock  County.  They  have  three  children — Chailes 
R.,  Ada  and  Grace.  Mr.  Gould  has  been  a  prominent  member  of  the  School  Board  several  terms, 
he  also  served  on  the  City  Council ;  he  is  a  member  of  Lawrence  Lodge  and  Mount  Oread  En¬ 
campment,  I.  0.  0.  F. 

A.  J.  GRAY,  liveryman,  was  born  on  Broad  River,  South  Carolina,  May  16,  1820,  and  was 
owned  by  his  father  as  a  slave  till  the  age  of  fourteen.  At  the  death  of  his  father,  he  fell  into 
the  hands  of  other  parties.  He  left  Tennessee  in  1836,  and  settled  in  Washington  County  Kan., 
near  the  county  seat.  He  ran  away  in  1846,  going  back  to  Giles  County,  Tenn.,  where  he  was 
married  February  3, 1848,  to  Miss  Agnes,  daughter  of  John  and  Elsie  Bunn.  They  have  had 
nine  children,  three  of  whom  are  living — Curren  C.,  born  November  9, 1851 ;  May,  November  19, 
1856 ;  Willie,  September  9, 1859.  He  went  to  Columbus,  Ohio,  in  1864;  remained  there  seventeen 
years;  then  came  to  Kansas  in  the  year  1881,  and  settled  in  Lawrence.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Gray  and 
their  two  sons  belong  to  the  A.  M.  E.  Church;  May  belongs  to  the  Baptist  Church.  Mrs.  Gray’s 
mother  lived  to  be  over  one  hundred  years  old.  Mr.  Gray  has  been  industrious, and  accumulated 
a  good  property. 

ALEX.  GREGG, shoe-maker, came  to  this  State  in  1862,  and  settled  in  Lawrence,  and  atonce 
established  business  which  has  been  successful.  Mr.  Gregg  was  born  in  Kentucky,  March  20, 
1824,  of  a  slave  mother ;  his  father,  whose  name  he  bears,  was  his  owner.  He  was  taken  to  Mis¬ 
souri  in  1851,  and  there  lived  until  coming  to  Kansas.  He  has  been  throe  times  married,  and  is  the 
father  of  eleven  children — Sarah,  Andrew,  Lucinda,  Alex.,  Mary,  Albert,  John,  Clara,  Nellie, 
Mabel  and  Grattan.  Mr.  Gregg  is  a  member  of  a  lodge  A.  Y.  M.,  and  its  Treasurer.  He  is  also 
Deacon  in  the  Second  Baptist  Church. 

HON.  HENRY  M.  GREENE,  Superintendent  of  the  Asylum  for  Feeble  Minded  Children, 
took  his  present  position  September  1, 1881,  at  the  opening  of  the  institution.  He  is  a  native  of 
Norwich,  Conn.,  where  he  was  born  October  14,1833.  In  1837,  his  parents  located  in  McLean 
County,  ill.,  and  moved  to  Woodford  County  about  1850,  where  Henry  received  his  schooling  at 
an  academy  in  Metamora.  In  1854,  he  went  to  Wisconsin,  and  entered  lands  in  what  is  now 
West  Eaii  Claire,  also  surveying  pine  woods  on  the  Eau  Claire  and  Black  Rivers.  In  1856,  he  re¬ 
turned  to  Illinois,  and  entered  the  canvass  as  public  speaker  for  Fremont.  In  1857,  he  moved  to 
Kansas  and  settled  in  Osage  County,  where  he  located  a  claim.  In  1863,  he  became  connected 
with  the  State  militia,  first  as  a  rrivate,  then  Lieutenant;  in  the  spring  of  1864,  was  elected 
Lieutenant  Colonel  of  the  Second  Regiment  Kansas  State  Militia,  which  he  held  when  the  regi¬ 
ment  was  overpowered  by  Shelby’s  men  at  Westport,  Mo  ,  October  22, 1864,  and  he  was  severely 
wounded  while  endeavoring  to  re-form  the  regiment.  In  1869,  he  settled  in  L<  compton,  Douglas 
County,  where  he  took  charge  of  the  United  Brethren  Church.  Was  elected  State  Senator  Irom 
Douglas  Cuunty  in  1876,  and,  during  both  sessions  of  his  term,  was  Chairman  of  the  Committee 
on  Education.  From  September,  1879,  until  he  took  charge  of  the  asylum,  he  had  charge  of 
the  Presbyterian  Church  at  La  Cygne,  Kan.  Mr.  Greene  was  married  in  Osage  County,  Kan., 
January  24,  1860,  to  Miss  Margaret  Monogue,  a  native  of  New  York  State.  They  have  four 
children  living — Edward  E.,  Henry  M.,  Jr.,  Hiel  B.  and  Frederick  H.  Mr.  G.  has  been  for  three 
years  a  minister  in  tbe  Presbyterian  Church.  He  is  a  member  of  Halcyon  Lodge,  No.  18, 1. 0.0. 
F.,  of  Lawrence,  Kan. 

JAMES  W.  GREEN,  Dean  of  the  Law  Department  Kansas  State  University,  and  attorney 
at  law,  was  appointed  Dean  of  the  Law  Department  at  its  formation,  and  has  since  retained  the 
office.  Mr.  Green  was  born  in  Cambridge,  Washington  Co.,  N.  Y.,  April  4, 1842,  His  academical 
and  preparatory  studies  were  pursued  at  the  Phillips  Academy,  Andover,  Mass.,  and  the  Academy 
at  Cambridge,  Mass.  He  then  entered  Williams  College,  taking  the  full  course,  and  graduated 
in  1866.  After  teaching  school  a  few  months,  he  commenced  reading  law  at  Elmira,  N.  Y.,  in 
the  oflice  of  the  Hon.  James  L.  Woods.  Was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Binghamton,  N.  Y.,  in 
June,  1869.  In  January,  1870,  he  moved  to  Kansas,  and  settled  in  Olathe,  where  he  commenced 
practice  in  partnership  with  Judge  A.  S.  Deranny,  where  he  remained  until  1877,  in  which  year 
he  removed  to  Lawrence,  and  has  since  been  actively  engaged  in  practice.  Mr.  Green  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Lawrence,  in  December,  1875,  to  Miss  Mary,  daughter  of  Hon.  N.  T.  Stevens.  Mr.  Green 
was  elected  County  Attorney  at  Olathe  in  1874,  and  was  elected  to  the  same  office  in  Douglas 
County  in  1878.  lie  is  now  candidate  on  the  Democratic  ticket  for  Associate  Justice  of  the  Su¬ 
preme  Court.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  of  Elmira,  N.  Y. 


DOtJGLAS  COtJOTY. 


nON.  GEORGE  \V.  E.  GKIFKITH,  President  Merchants’ Bank,  was  born  in  Tippecanoe 

Sun  Pel  n^Tr'l fit'll' J'f  *“  ‘’'"“S'lnt  Ooliejfe,  Westmoreland 

iValH^r'itr  I  '  ’*5.';,  he  moved  to  Kansas,  locating  on  a  ciaim  in  Franklin  County,  near 

U  !  If  farming  iintii  i8B0  ;  he  was  tlien  eiected  R.'gister  of  Deeds  of 

Frankiin  County,  and  rem^ed  to  Miimeola,  the  county  seat;  was  also  appidnted  County  Clerk  to 
“'“1  'Treasurer,  discharging  the  duties  of  aii  these  offices  for  two 

ti”'**  ‘'"'‘.‘“‘“"i  T  '“.ief  Clerk  of  the  House  ol  Representatives  in  the  State  Legislature  of 
186Z,  and  the  ensuing  election  was  elected  Representative  of  Franklin  County,  fn  1803  he  re- 
movwl  to  Lawrence,  and  estalilished  a  grocery  and  hardware  store  under  the  firm  name  o’f  Grif- 

ont  in  ihl^l,  business  until  August21, 1868,  when  they  were  burned 

out  in  the  Qiiantrell  raid.  The  business  was  revived  and  continued  under  the  old  firm  until  the 

fiVnrnrnVof*rriRl'.T‘t'’n‘’^'’  •'•“rsel  sold  out  his  interest.  The  business  continued  under 'the 
Priffl  Tn?  f  n  "•  “iken  into  the  new  firm  of 

Gnfflth,  Duncan  A  Co.;  continued  until  1870,  doing  a  large  wholesale  and  retail  business.  In 


JfJ  ’  organization  of  the  Second  National  Bank,  accepting  the  posi¬ 

tion  of  Cashier.  In  1878,  he  assisted  in  organizing  the  Merchants’ Bank,  ot  which  he  bei^me 
President  He  wm  married  in  Westmoreland  County,  Penn.,  October  19, 1854,  to  Miss  Priscilla 
“T  A*^™****™  Harbach,  Esq.,  a  leading  citizen  of  Western  Pennsylvania-  they  have 
’  ^^‘’'•ge.  In  1868,  Mr.  G.  was  elected  County  0011^ 

He  18  a  leading  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  of 
which  he  has  been  a  Ruling  Elder  the  last  ten  years.  He  is  also  a  leader  in  many  other  enter- 
pnses  and  manufacturing  iiUerests.  He  is  President  of  the  Lawrence  Gas,  Coke  i  Coal  Company 
'•®  •>ygest  stockholders.  Also,  President  of  the  Kansas  Basket  Manufacturing  Coni-’ 
pany,  and  one  of  its  principal  promoters,  and  has  quite  recently  assisted  in  establishing  a  similar 

e8tabits'hi/hv’^Mf^i?’in®fsfQ'f.“‘‘'  ““>0  »'“<»  business  was 

1  “  TS69.  tbe  coal  department  being  added  in  1882.  He  has  in  operation  two 

lime  kilns  with  a  capacity  of  160  bushels  daily,  located  one  and  one-half  miles  from  the  city  •  one 
stone  quarry  of  heavy  dimension  stone  is  at  the  same  place,  the  other  being  located  about’ one 
Ife  sf  w-  I  K  TTeJias  supplied  fully  three-fourths  of  the  stone  used^in  Lawrence  since 
he  established  business.  He  employs  in  the  season  eight  men  and  five  to  six  teams  A  J  Grif- 

Ohio'^abon't^mf**^^^' His  parents  settled  in  Warren  County, 
S  noan^v  F  ’Thn’tiTfifth  if  ‘’.eceired  his  education,  partially.  August  26,  1861,  he  enlisted  in 
Company  F, 'Thirty-fifth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  This  regiment  was  a  part  of  the 
M  iVr™  H.-;ig‘>de,Fouiteenth  Army  Corps.  Mr.  Griffin  partTcipaTed  in  the 

battles  of  Mill  hprings,  Perryville,  Stone  River,  Chickamauga  and  all  the  battles  of  the  Atlantic 

1865^n^he  ^fih  iLn “  V  f*  ’’T  of  enlistment,  and  re-enlisted  March  21, 

^  a  F  Stales  \eteian  Volunteers  for  one  year;  was  discharged  March  21  1866 
ISCT^and  aetttedV°T^  ®T»ortly  afterward  moved  to  Illinois,  then  he  removed  to  Kansasin 

1867,  and  settled  in  Lawrence,  where  he  engaged  in  general  occupation  until  he  organized  pres- 
ent  business.  Mr.  G.  married  in  Dixon,  Lee  Co.,  Ill.,  November  15,  1866,  to  Miss  Mary  Carrol  of 
that  ooooty-  They  have  four  children— Mary,  Charles  S.,  Eleanor  and  Edith.  ’ 

liilv  5  1849  a’  <'“'“,o.‘’of  the  National  Bank,  was  born  near  Rockville,  Parke  Co.,  Ind., 

I  I  •’  ^  educated  in  his  native  town.  In  1860,  he  commenced  business  life  as  a 

tionVf"bav  in°r f Auditor’s  office.  In  1861,  he  took  the  posi¬ 
tion  of  boy  in  a  banking  house  in  Rockville ;  was  advanced  into  different  positions  until  he  was 

18tSi  whKe  mlivert^F  position  he  had  full  charge  and  continued  until 

1865,  when  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  became  connected  with  the  National  Bank  of  Lawrence  •  was 
appointed  cashier  in  1876.  Mr.  Hadley  was  married  in  Rockville,  Ind.,  May  11  1865  to’ Miss 
enH cbildren-Fred  W.  and  Almeda  N.  ’  Duri’ngthe  war,  mV  Hadley 
mand  wfla  ctn;i,Fd'’'^a  Seventy-ninth  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteers.  This  com^ 

hIF,  ‘‘xchanged.  In  1864,  he  enlisted  in  the  One  Hun- 

dred  and  Thiry-eighth  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteers,  and  was  discharged  on  account  of  sickness 
Heis  a  member  of  the  Lawrence  Lodge,  No.  4,  I.  0.  0.  F.  accuuui,  oi  sioaness. 

COL.  W.  A.  HARRIS,  proprietor  of  the  Linwooil  farm,  located  at  Linwood  Station  The 
acres,  and  is  entirely  devoted  to  the  breeding  of  fine  stock  The 
herd  consists  of  almut  100  head  of  Short-horns.  The  herd  is  headed  by  Baron  Victor  42  sk  and 
Uillhur.st,  39  ^0.  Col.  Harris  is  making  a  specialty  of  the  Scotch  Sho’rt-h’orii  •  he 
r”  f  ^r>  “*^T882,  from  J.  H.  Kissinger,  three  females  and  two-year-old  bulls  ’im- 

^rted  by  J.  I  Davidson,  of  Canada.  He  has  also  imported  himself,  this  year,  four  heifers  from 
faVr;  W  A  h'‘  “  PT®-"*””  i"  T882  from  botii  the  Topeka  and  Lawrenc“ 

Pige  ^u  3“”  0®*®''®''  T841.  His  parents  moved  to 

to  Missouri  in  18o2.  W.  A.  graduated  from  Columbian  Colletre 
District  of  Columbia,  in  1859.  During  18.59-60  he  studied  civil  engineering  at  Union  College’ 
On'^t/Y’  entered  the  Virginia  Military  Institute,  graduating  in  1861  as  civil  engineer’ 
Service  for'^!‘‘Gme*'°“H  «"te‘'ed  the  Confederate  army,  attached  to  the  artillery' 

RrVvut/  f  ^®“  “PPn‘“‘e<l  Captain  in  the  Adjutant  General’s  Department  Wilcox% 

('hur^FiFT®®^'^®®*®,?-’.^!®'?,'!' .  T^e  battles  around  Richmond,  in  1862,  he  was  appointed 
^eition  Ff  r^ident'e  “•  ®  dacksoii’s  Corps.  In  1865,  he  moved  to  Kansas  to'take  the 

1868^  hi  construction  of  the  Eastern  Division  of  the  Union  Pacific  Rail- 

™aa.  in  1868,  he  settled  in  Lawrence  as.  Laud  -Agent  for  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad 

P^e^^unTy  Va  Yu°^  26“  m3  “m^Mi  Jm F.®®®"®^"'*  J'®"'}®-  Harris  was  married  in 
“r’  ‘ood.  to  Miss  Mary  Lionberger,  daughter  of  John  Lionberger  Eso 

of  that  county.  They  have  five  children-Page,  Fanny,  SaAh,  llvinia  and  Bessie  ®  ’  ^  ' 


her  “  ’  P''y'’'C'®n  and  surgeon,  was  liorn  in  Clinton  County,  Ohio,  Septem- 

i®^-v’, '8-5-  His  piireiits  moved  to  Warren  County  Iihuut  1828.  He  was  odiicaled  in  Clinioli 
nhlJei“F®  Y"*"'  "‘®’  fln'®>“"K ‘n  the  Harveysliiirg  High  School,  of  whicli  his  father,a  practicing 
FFh  1.  ,  Prenonence,  was  Siiperiiiteiident.  He  coniiiieuced  his  medical  studies  under  his 
fathei  s  tuitmii  at  the  age  of  sixteen.  In  1847,  his  father  moved  to  the  Indian  Territory  asSiiper- 
ntendent  of  a  Irieiid  s  mission  to  the  Shawnee  Indians.  Here  W.  F.  was  engaged  in  teaching 
tl'f  ("il‘F®iH“Y“i  *' ®  f'®*®""  PaynK  ‘bo  feniale  classes.  In  1849,  he  returned  to  Ohio  and  entered 
the  Ohio  Medical  College  at  Ciriciiiiiati  in  1850.  In  the  spring  of  1851,  he  commenced  practice 

Dr.  YT'^’  irF-  "‘®  ®P.'"'e  of  he  meted  lo  Kansai  and  locat. d  a  clffim  on 

Dr.igoon  Creek,  about  flfw  miles  southwest  of  Lawrence.  While  ahsent  in  Indiana  for  tlie  pur- 

fail  of^854"h^feHl*  d*'  ^  "I  ‘“'Prevemeiits  vere  all  destroyed.  Wlien  lie  returned  iifthe 

wFh  Fi  i d^^’  H  F  o®®"!®'”.®  Jsekets  Crossing,  Douglas  Comity.  In  June  1865,  disgusted 

with  tlie demoralized  state  of  society,  he  retiiriiod  to  Heiniricks  County,  Ind.,  and  recommenced 
practice.  He  graduated  from  the  Indiana  Medical  College  February  28,  1873.  Heliad  an  honorary 

tffikrCounYnmtFlFTli  1  V"'''-'''''*  7  *’®‘'"'®''y  28,  1879.  He  remained  in  practice  in  Hen- 

T i‘®"  ‘®  “ored  to  Iowa, and  ei  gaged  in  practice  in  Union,  Hardin 
^unty.  In  August,  1881,  he  went  to  tlie  Cheyenne  and  Arrnpahoe  agency  in  Indian  Territory 
a s  G  vernmeiit  Physician.  His  health  not  being  good  in  that  locality,  lie  removed  to  Lawrence’ 
Kan.  in  March,  1882,  and  inmiedi®tely  engaged  in  practice.  Dr.  Harvey  was  married  in  Parke 
guilty’  Ind.,  in  Febriiary,  1853,  to  Miss  Estlier  J.  Coffin,  a  native  of  Wayne  County,  Ind  Tliey 
have  three  children-— Delphina  M  Horace  G.  and  Susan  E.,  now  Mrs.  Albertson.  Dr.  Harvey  is  a 

M  YTu®  s.icietv  of  Indiana,  State  Meuical  Society  of  Indiana,  the 

Iowa  State  Medical  Society  and  tlie  Central  Iowa  Medical  .Association. 

p-  r  'WASHINGTON  HADLEY  was  born  in  Guilford  County,  N.  C.,  December  12, 1817.  He  lost 
hiB  father  when  young.  In  the  year  1831,  his  mother  moved  to  Morgan  County,  Ind  wliere  lie 
^ofe^n'^pF  [“‘■"""e  ®"<’ ‘‘'®®  1®  te.ching  school.  In  1836,  he  engaged  in  clerking  in’a  general 
store  m  Parke  County,  Ind.;  was  admitted  to  a  partnership  in  1838, and  continued  in  mercantile 
business  until  1859,  when  lie  was  elected  County  Treasurer,  wliich  position  he  filled  for  the  con¬ 
stitutional  liiiiit  ot  two  terms.  In  1864,  he  discharged  the  duties  of  County  Auditor  to  fill  a 
vacancy  In  18W,  he  removed  to  Kun  as  with  Hie  intention  of  embarking  in  the  liankiiig  husi- 
ness  He  sett  ed  in  Lawrence  and  estahlislied  tlie  National  Bank  of  Lawrence,  of  which  he  was 
the  first  i  resident,  and  was  tor  many  yeareiin  connection  witli  his  son  Alliert)  tlie  active  and 
responsible  mHnae’^r  HTid  in  Rtiil  1)  HtriAfvi-.Av  ih.  i..  *1.^ _ ^  „ 


. .-...w.  AXAutij  JI-CVI0\I11  W-- . . .....VO,  nviivc  tiiiAi 

responsible  manager  and  is  still  a  director.  He  was  active  in  tlie  organization  of  the  Lawrence 

Gas  Company ;  was  its  first  President,  which  position  he  held  fr - i-  >  .... 

Tin  1^0  f-Alsa  •vv-.i-I  r.. _ _  vir  .  ..  ^ 


- -e— y  .  "<•= -.o  ...o.  A  It-o.uciii,  wiiioii  poBiucii  lie  neid  for  several  years,  also  one  of  the  incor- 

poraters  «nd  first  President  of  the  Lawrence  Water-Power  Company.  Sir.  Hadley  is  a  life-lone 
member  of  the  Society  of  Friends  (or  Quakers),  and  for  a  time  after  hie  settlement  in  Lawrence^ 
Ills  w-as  the  only  family  of  lhat  deiiorainiition  residing  there  ;  has  been  infiuential  in  building  up 
that  branch  of  the  church  and  procuring  the  establishment  of  the  ”  Yearly  Sleeting  of  Friends’ 


for  the  State  at  Lawrence.  Was  the  planner  and  active  manager  in  the  erection  of  their 
larg®  and  substantial  church  edifice  there.  He  was  married  at  Richmond,  Ind.,  November  28 
1839,  to  Miss  Naomi  Henley,  of  that  place.  Tliey  have  had  eleven  children,  of  whom  there  survive’ 
Albert,  Slatilda,  now  Mrs.  George  Y.  Johnson  ;  Almeda,  now  Sirs.  .A.  D.  Picking;  Ella,  now  Mrs 
Charles  Monroe;  Laurie,  now  -Mrs.  T.  E.  Newliii;  Einiiia  and  Flora.  Sir.  Hadley’ has  been 
Blayor  of  the  city  of  Lawrence  two  terms,  and  was  active  in  promoting  the  building' by  tlie  city 
of  the  magnificent  “  State  University  ”  building  at  Lawrence. 

HERSIANN  BASE,  dealer  in  staple  and  fancy  groceries,  flour,  feed  and  all  kinds  of  produce. 
Ill®  business  was  established  in  the  spring  of  1883.  He  occupies  the  main  floor  and  basement  of 
a  huilding  25x117  feet  in  area;  employs  seven  men,  and  is  doing  a  large  and  increasing  business. 
Was  bora  in  Slecklenhurg,  Germany,  June  26,  1852.  He  was  educated  at  the  Rusteek  Univer- 
«ty,  taking  a  full  classical  course.  In  1869,  he  emigrated  to  the  United  States  and  settled  in 
Douglas  County,  Kan.  Here  he  engaged  in  farming  for  a  time.  In  1872,  he  commenced  clerk¬ 
ing  with  Theodore  Poeliler  &  Co., and  continued  with  their  s  iccessors  until  the  present  firm  was 
organized.  He  was  married  in  Lawrence,  January  8,  1878,  to  Miss  Kate,  daughter  of  Abraham 
Muyler,  Esq,  They  have  two  children— Annie  and  Bertha.  Mr.  Base  is  a  memher  of  the  Turu- 
Vereln,  Social  Verein  and  of  the  A.  0.  U.  W. 

HON.  DUDLEA'  C.  HASKELL,  So  far  as  is  now  ascertainable,  this  family  had  its 
origin  in  the  province  of  Auglise,  in  ancient  Saxony.  'The  name  of  tho  family  at 
this  early  day  wa.s  spelled  “  Hieskcl.”  From  Saxony,  the  family  migrated  to  Scot¬ 
land,  where  numbers  of  them  still  reside,  spelling  the  name  as  do  tlioso  now  living 
in  America.  The  first  settlement  by  any  of  tlie  Haskell  family  was  made  in  -Massa¬ 
chusetts,  in  1635,  at  Gloucester  or  Beverly.  In  1708,  Roger  lla.skell  left  Beverly  and 
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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


p\u*clias('<l  an  cxtonsivo  tract  of  land  near  Norwich,  Conn.,  where  many  of  his 
(lescendant.s  still  resule.  His  sou  Elijah  suhseiineiitly  removed  to  Tolland,  Conn.  ^  He 
served  in  the  Uevolutionary  war,  as  did  also  his  son  Elijah — the  latter  of  whom  was  killed 
at  th(‘  battle  of  'I'reuton,  and  the  former  of  whoni  <licd  soon  after  leaving  the  army,  of  hard¬ 
ships  and  exposures  which  had  coinp-illed  his  retirement  theretroin.  Uj)Ou  his  willow, 
who.se  maiden  name  was  Sarah  Head,  devolved  the  responsibility  of  rearing  and  educating 
her  family  of  seven  children— live  boys  and  two  girls.  She  kept  the  elder  ones  upon  the 
farm,  a[id*  apprenticed  the  younger  ones  to  trades.  Soon  all  were  able  to  care  for  them¬ 
selves,  and  wlien  tlu*  ])roj)cr  time  came,  Mrs.  Haskell,  in  1780,  rode  up  the  (.'onnecticut  River 
on  horseliack,  and  purchased  a  farm  near  W'eatherslield,  Vt.,  and  returned  for  her  five  sons, 
who  all  houglit  farms  in  the  same  vicinity.  The  five  boys  and  one  of  the  girls  settled  in  the 
same  school  district,  and  subsequently,  in  a  school  of  about  ninety  pupils,  thirty-two  of  the 
pupils  were  children  of  these  six.  One  of  these  thirty-two  was  Franklin  Haskell,  the 
father  of  Dudley  C.  f^oon  after  the  birth  of  Dudley,  Franklin  IDiekell  left  Vermont,  and 
settled  in  Massachusetts,  whence,  in  1S54,  soon  after  the  passage  of  the  Kansas-Nebraska 
bill,  he  removed  to  Kansas,  and  settled  near  Lawrence,  upon  the  land  still  owned  by  the 
family.  Mrs.  Haskell,  the  mother  of  Dudiev,  previous  to  her  marriage  with  Franklin  Has¬ 
kell,  was  Miss  Almira  Chase,  a  member  o^  the  well-known  New  England  family  of  that 
name.  Mrs.  Haskell  moved  to  Kansas  in  185o,  bringing  with  her  Dudley  C.,  then  thirteen 
years  of  age.  He  was  born  in  Springfield,  Vt.,  March  23,  1842.  Witnessing  the  early  strug¬ 
gles  between  slavery  and  liberty  in  Kansas,  the  spirit  of  the  man  that  was  in  him  soan  be¬ 
gan  to  manifest  itself.  As  an  incident  of  his  youthful  courage,  the  following  is  related: 
An  armed  Fro-slavery  man  approached  his  father  and  attem]>ted  to  compel  compliance  with 
certain  demand.^,  hy  means  of  a  cocked  revolver.  Young  Dudley  quickly  brought  out  of 
the  house  the  old  musket  already  loaded, and  leveling  it  at  the  head  of  his  father’s  assailant, 
promptly  brought  about  a  cessation  of  hostilities.  When  not  engaged  in  the  more  impor¬ 
tant  work  of  aiding  to  defend  his  father’s  or  some  neighbor’s  home,  he  attended  school  a 
portion  of  the  time  in  a  building  standing  on  the  present  site  of  Miller’s  Hall,  and  a  por¬ 
tion  of  the  time  in  the  basement  of  the  Unitarian  (’hurch.  In  January,  1857,  his  father 
died,  and  upon  the  arrival  from  the  East  of  his  elder  brothers,  to  care  for  their  mother  and 
the  family  aJIairs,  he  went  to  Springfield,  Vt.,  to  attend  school,  remaining  there  until  185H, 
when  he  returned  to  Lawrence.  In  the  spring  of  1859,  he  went  to  Colorado,  where  he  pros¬ 
pected  for  more  than  two  years,  gaining  considerable  valualile  experience,  hut  very  little 
gold.  In  18GI,  he  returneli  to  Kansas,  and  entered  the  army  of  the  Union,  as  “Master  of 
Transportation’’  in  the  (Quartermaster’s  department.  As  master  of  transportation,  he  be¬ 
came  chief  of  foraging  parties.  In  charge  of  ambulance  and  ammunition  trains,  he  was 
present  at  the  battles  of  Newtonia,  Cane  Hill  and  Prairie  (jrove.  In  every  position  in 
which  he  was  placed,  his  conduct  was  that  of  a  cool,  intrepid  and  courageous  man.  At  the 
termination  of  a  long  campaign  in  Arkansas,  in  January,  18G3,  Mr.  Haskell  retired  from 
the  armv,  and  entered  WijUst«>n  iSeminarj^,  iii  East  Hampton,  Mass.  After  successfully 
conij)letihg  a  preparatory  course  in  the  seminary,  he  entered  Yale  College,  and  completed  a 
scientific  course  there  in  November,  ISGo,  He  now  returned  once  more  to  Lawrence,  Kau., 
and  engaged  in  merchandising.  While  so  engaged,  he  devoted  his  leisure  hours  to  the 
study  of  jxfiitical  economj,  and  U)  those  social  problems  which  underlie  our  national  polity, 
and  soon  fouii(i  himself  locally  in  the  front  rank  of  political  opponents.  In  1872,  he  was 
olecti-d  to  the  Kansas  House  of  Kepresentatives,  and  was  re-elected  in  1875,  and  in  1876. 
During  this  year,  he  was  elected  Speaker  of  the  House.  In  the  fall  of  1876,  he  was  elected  to 
tlie  lM»rt y-fifth  (  ongress,  from  the  Second  Congressional*  District  of  Kansas,  hy  a  majority  of 
4,6Sn.  In  1S7S,  he  was  re-elected  to  Congress,  as  also  in  1880  and  1382.  As  a  public  man,  he 
is  very  popular,  and  as  a  public  speaker,  strong,  logical  and  convincing.  Mr.  Haskell’s 
pliysical  constitution  is  exceptionally  fine  and  strong.  He  is  six  feet  three  indies  high,  and 
weiglis,  when  in  full  liealth,  210  pounds.  His  distinguished  exterior  lends  to  liis  oratorical 
ellorts  an  ellectiveness  rarely  excelled.  Mr.  Haskell  was  married,  at  Stockbridge,  Mass.,  in 
December,  1865,  to  Mi.ss  Hattie  M.  Kelsey,  a  descendant  of  that  distinguished  New  Englaud 
divine,  Cottou  Mather.  Mrs.  Haskell  is  a  lady  of  exceptional  culture  and  accomjilishm'ents. 
They  have  liad  three  children,  two  daughters  and  one  son.  The  son  died  in  infancy.  Mr. 
Haskell  is  a  member  and  an  officer  of  the  Plymouth  Congregational  Church  at  Lawrence,  of 
whicli  his  father  was  one  of  the  founders,  and  is  an  active  and  exemplary  Chri.stian. 

WILBUR  M.  HAVES,  Principal  of  Phonographic  Department,  Lawrence  Business  College, 
was  horn  in  Granby,  Conn.,  Febniarj’  9,  1847.  His  parents  moved  to  Granville,  Ohio,in  1857, and 
there  ho  received  an  e»iucation  in  the  graded  and  high  schools.  In  1864,  he  enlisted  in  the  United 
States  Navy,  and  was  attached  to  the  Mississippi  Squadron  until  tlie  close  of  the  war.  In  1806, 
he  commenced  the  study  of  phonography ;  bo  afterward  followed  up  the  study  as  an  amateur,  occa¬ 
sionally  making  special  reports,  etc.,  when  consistent  with  his  business  of  school  teaching,  until 
1880,  when  he  moved  to  Chicago,  w'here  ho  engaged  at  the  profession  of  stenography  in  railroad 
offices  and  mercantile  estaldishments  until  July,  1882,  when  he  moved  to  Lawrence  to  take  a 
position  as  stenographer  in  the  general  freight  and  passenger  office  of  the  K.  C.,  L.  &  S.  K.  R.  R. 
In  October,  1882,  lie  took  charge  of  the  phonographic  department  of  the  college. 

J.  K  HEMPHILL,  of  the  firm  of  G.  R.  Gould  &  Co.,  was  born  in  Allegany  County,  N.  Y., 
February  1,1852.  About  1855,  his  parents  moved  to  Jefferson  County,  Wis.,  where  J.  K.  was 
educated,  an<i  followed  tlie  business  of  farming.  In  1879,  he- moved  to  Kansas  and  took  charge 
of  the  brancli  liouse  of  G.  R.  Gould  &  Co.  under  firm  name  of  Hemphill  &,  Gould,  at  Harlan, 
Smith  Co.,  Kan.,  where  he  remained  until  the  business  was  concentrated  in  Lawrence.  In  1881, 
during  his  residence  in  Smith  County,  ho  was  a  meniberof  the  Republican  Central  Conimitteeof 
that  county.  Mr.  Hemjihill  was  married  in  Waukesha,  Wis.,  August  10,  1875,  to  Miss  Ada  F. 
Howard,  of  Waukesha.  They  have  one  daughter,  Daisy  May. 

11.  W.  HENDERSON,  manufacturer  and  dealer  in  harness, saddlery,  etc.  The  business  was 
established  in  1876,  by  Mr.  11.  He  now  employ’s  four  men,  and  cash  sales  for  1882  were  nearly 
$8,000.  lie  was  born  in  Cattaraugus  County,  N.  Y..  August  29, 1849.  His  parents  moved  to  St. 
Paul,  Minn.,  about  1856,  and  from  there  to  Ohio.  H.  W.  learned  the  harness-making  trade  in 
Cincinnati,  Ohio,  commencing  at  the  age  of  fourteen  years.  During  the  war  he  was  connected 
with  the  (Quartermaster’s  Department  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  for  a  time,  then  returned  to  Cincinnati, 
and  finishe*!  his  trade.  The  family  moved  to  IMichigan,  and  shortly  afterward  to  Kansas  City, 
Mo.  In  1867,  they  settled  in  Johnson  County,  Kan.,  where  the  subject  of  our  sketch  resided 
while  engaged  at  liis  trade  in  Kansas  City.  During  1874-75,  he  was  engaged  in  business  at 
Springhill,  Johnson  County,  ilieiice  moved  to  Lawrence  in  1876.  Mr.  Henderson  was  married 
in  Johnson  County,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Belle  House,  of  that  county.  They  have  three  children — 
Howard,  Clarence  and  Leroy.  He  is  a  member  of  Halcyon  Lodge,  No.  18, 1.  0.  0.  F. 

D.  L.  HOADLEY,  dealer  in  real  estate  and  loans;  the  business  was  established  in  1871.  Ho 
engaged  in  a  general  brokerage  business,  dealing  in  city  and  county  property.  He  was  born  in 
Livingston  County,  N.  Y.,  November  27,  1831.  Ilis  parents  moved  to  Erie  County,  Penn.,  about 
1842,  where  he  received  his  education  He  commenced  his  business  life  about  1852,  as  a  clerk  in 
mercantile  establishments.  In  1858,  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Doniphan  County,  where 
he  engaged  in  the  sale  of  merchandise  in  the  town  of  Elwood.  In  1862,  he  returned  to  Pennsyl¬ 
vania,  engaging  in  wholesale  grocery  business  in  Erie,  remaining  until  1869.  In  the  latter  year 
he  returned  to  Kansas,  and  settled  in  Lawrence.  Pie  was  married  in  Erie  County,  Penn.,  in  1857, 
to  Miss  Susan  M.  Beardsley,  of  Brockport,  N.  Y.  They  have  four  children — Willard  I.,  Nellie  L. 
Clarance  R.  and  Eva  M. 

A.  G.  IIONNoLD,  Register  of  Deeds,  Douglas  County,  was  born  in  Muskingum  County,  Ohio, 
April  20, 1837.  He  was  born  and  raised  on  a  farm,  and  educated  in  his  native  county.  In  1862, 
he  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Ninety-seventh  Regiment,  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  until 
the  close  of  the  war.  He  was  connected  with  the  Army  of  the  Cumberland.  He  was  severely 
wounded  at  the  battle  of  Missionary  Ridge,  and  after  recovery  was  attached  to  the  Ordnance  De¬ 
partment  at  division  headquarters.  At  the  close  of  the  war,  he  returned  to  Ohio  and  resumed 
farming.  In  October,  1869,  he  went  to  Kansas,  looking  up  a  location,  and  in  January,  1870,  set- 
‘tied  in  Lawrence,  where  he  opened  a  fire  insurance  office.  In  1874,  he  wts  appointed  to  a  posi¬ 
tion  in  the  County  Treasurer’s  office,  where  he  remained  until  elected  to  present  position,  in 
November,  1879.  Was  re-elected  in  November,  1881.  Mr.  Honnold  was  married  in  Muskingum 
County,  Ohio,  February  22, 1866,  to  Miss  M.  J.  Darner,  of  that  county.  They  have  one  child  liv¬ 
ing— A  rri  B.  Mr.  H.  is  a  Quartermaster  Sergeant  in  Washington  Post.  No.  12.  G.  A.  R. 

BENJAMIN  F.  HOPI^R,  wagon-maker,  came  into  the  State  in  1854,  and  settled  in  North 
Lawrence,  where  he  has  since  resided.  Establislied  his  present  business  in  1881.  Mr.  B.  F. 
Hopper  was  horn  in  Kentucky  November  16,  1833,  and  there  lived  until  two  years  previous  to 
coming  to  Knnsa.s ;  he  lived  in  Missouri.  When  Sterling  Price  made  his  celebrated  raid  into 
Kansas,  Mr.  IL  joined  the  State  militia  in  helping  repel  and  drive  him  from  the  State,  marching 
as  far  as  Independence,  Mo.;  engaged  in  tlio  battles  of  the  Little  and  Big  Blue  Rivers.  Mr.  H. 
has  been  twice  married,  to  Nancy  Miller  in  1856,  and  in  1863  to  Eliza  J.  Seaman,  of  Lawrence. 
He  has  five  children  living— Ruth,  Isadore,  Hattie,  Maggie  and  Harry.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
I.  0.  0.  F.  and  a  Past  Vice  Grand. 

DR.  S.  0.  HIMOI'l,  the  present  head  of  the  firm  of  S.  0.  Ilimoe  &  Co.,  extensive  manufact¬ 
urers  of  patent  medicines  at  Lawrence,  came  to  the  State  in  March,  1857,  and  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  medicine  in  Bourbon  County  until  September,  1861,  when  he  entered  the  Union  army 


as  Assistant  Surgeon  of  the  Sixth  Regiment  of  Kansas  Volunteers.  In  November  of  the  same 
year,  he  w.-^s  commissioned  Surgeon  of  the  Fifteenth  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry,  by  the 
lamented  War  Governor  of  Wisconsin,  Harvey,  who  perished  at  Pittsburgh  Landing,  Tenn.  He 
served  during  the  war  in  connection  with  his  regiment  at  the  siege  and  capture  of  Island  No.  10, 
during  the  Buell  campaign  in  Kentucky,  in  the  fall  of  1802,  and  during  the  entire  career  of  the 
Army  of  the  Cumberland,  doing  duty  on  the  field  in  the  battles  of  Chaplin  Hills  and  Perryville, 
Stone  River  and  Chickamauga.  Dr.  Ilimoe  held  important  positions  as  Surgeon-in-Chief  of 
brigade,  division,  field  am!  general  hospital,  and  is  probably  the  only  volunteer  army  surgeon  in 
Kansas  whose  current  reports,  on  file  in  the  archives  of  the  medical  department  of  the  army,  in¬ 
cluding  his  reports  after  the  battles  of  Stone  River  and  Cliickamauga,  are  published  in  Part  I. 
medical  volume,  “containingreports  of  Medical  Directors,”  of  the  “Medical  and  Surgical  History 
of  the  War,”  published  by  act  of  Congress,  under  the  direction  of  the  Surgeon  General.  At  the 
close  of  the  war,  i»r.  Himoe  located  in  Fort  Scott,  but  after  a  year’s  successful  private  practice, 
removed  to  Lawrence  and  engaged  in  the  manufacture  and  sale  of  patent  medicines.  His  pre¬ 
parations,  especially  the  Peruvian  Tonic,  Pulmonic  Elixir,  Carbolic  Liniment,  Blackberry  Cordial,  and 


Cathartic  Pilh,  are  extensively  sold  in  nearly  all  the  States  and  Territori»-9  west  of  the  Mississippi 
River.  Dr.  Himoe  is  still  in  the  prime  of  life,  possessing  a  remarkably  robust  constitution  and 
active  mind,  giving  promise  of  many  years  of  usefulness  in  his  chosen  line  of  husinets. 

DR.  LEVIHORNER,  proprietor  of  Lawrence  Dental  Rooms.  Business  established  by  Horner 
&  Ridgeway  in  1880;  Dr.  Ridgeway  retired  in  the  same  year.  Levi  Horner  was  born  in  West 
Newton,  Marion  Co.,  Ind.,  December  8,  1855.  He  was  educated  in  his  native  place.  In  1876,  he 
moved  to  Baxter  Springs,  Kan.,  remaining  there  until  1880.  He  then  settled  in  Lawrence,  and 
established  his  present  business.  Dr.  Horner  was  married  in  Lawrence  October  9, 1879,  to  Miss 
Lindlay,  daughter  of  Alfred  Lindlay,  Esq. 

J.  HOUSE,  dealer  in  clothing  and  gents’  furnishing  goods.  The  business  was  established  in 
1862,  by  Mr.  House.  He  occupies  a  store  25x100  feet,  employs  four  clerks,  and  carries  a  stock  ol 
about  830,000.  He  also  has  a  half  interest  in  the  clothing  house  of  A.  L.  &  J.  House,  Topeka, 
Kan.,  where  they  engage  also  in  merchant  tailoring.  Jacob  House  was  born  in  Leipnik,  Austria, 
August  18, 1833.  He  was  educated  in  his  native  town.  At  the  age  of  fifteen,  he  left  home  and 
entered  a  mercantile  house  in  Bohemia,  where  he  remained  four  years.  He  then  emigrated  to 
the  New  West  Landing  in  New  York,  in  1854.  Remaining  in  the  city  only  a  few  months,  he  lo¬ 
cated  in  Lake  County,  Ohio.  Two  years  later,  he  removed  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.  He  was  engaged  in 
clerking  in  both  places.  In  1859-60,  he  established  business  in  Hempstead,  Tex.,  in  general 
merchandising.  In  April,  1861,  liaving  previously  sold  out  his  stock  of  goods,  he  engaged  in  the 
purchase  of  hides,  and  accompanied  the  shipment  North.  The  breaking-out  of  the  war  changed 
his  plans,  and  he  engaged  in  business  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.  In  April,  1862,  he  removed  to  Law¬ 
rence,  where  he  has  since  engaged  in  the  clothing  trade.  Mr.  House  was  married  in  Lawrence, 
October  15, 1865,  to  Miss  Ricca  Schloss,  a  native  of  Bavaria.  They  have  seven  children — Mary, 
Rachel.  Robert,  Arthur,  Clara,  Hattie  and  Charles  II. 

DR.  H.  W.  HOWE,  dentist,  wjvs  born  in  Athens,  Ohio,  February  16,  1842,  where  he  received 
his  education.  He  commenced  the  study  of  his  profession  in  the  office  of  his  father,  a  practicing 
dentist  of  that  city.  In  1862,  he  enlisted  in  the  United  States  navy,  serving  about  three  years  on 
the  gunboats  on  the  Western  rivers.  In  1865,  he  enlisted  in  the  Eleventh  Indiana  Zouaves,  and 
served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  then  returned  to  Ohio,  and  engaged  in  practice  in  Beverly. 
Shortly  afterward  he  settled  in  Chillicothe,  where  be  remained  in  the  practice  of  his  profession 
until  1875.  During  his  residence  here  (Chillicothe),  he  organized  the  Sill  Guards,”  a  militia 
company,  which  he  commanded  during  his  residence  there.  He  then  removed  to  Lawrence,  Kan., 
and  opened  an  office.  In  1880,  he  went  to  Colorado,  in  mining  speculations,  etc.,  returning  to 
Lawrence  and  re-opening  his  office  January  1,  1883.  He  was  married  in  Beverly,  Washington 
Co.,  Ohio,  May  6,  1868,  to  Miss  Olive,  daughter  of  Dr.  Reynolds,  of  Beverly.  They  have  two  chil¬ 
dren — Lloyd  R.  and  Hannah.  The  Doctor  is  a  Royal  Arch  Mason,  and  member  of  the  I.  0.  0.  F. 
and  K.  of  P. 

D.  B.  HUNNICUTT,  President  of  the  Kansas  Fruit  Vinegar  Company,  w'as  born  in  Clinton 
County, Ohio,  March  19, 1842.  He  was  educated  at  Earlham  College,  Richmond,  Ind.,  and  Antioch 
College,  Yellow  Springs.  Ohio.  In  August,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  D,  Seventy-ninth  Regi¬ 
ment,  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  was  attached  to  the 
Twentieth  Army  Corps,  and  took  part  in  the  battles  of  Rcsaca,  Peach  Tree  Creek,  Atlanta,  and 
then  in  the  march  to  the  sea;  through  the  grand  review  at  Washington,  D.  C.  He  returned  to 
Ohio,  and  engaged  in  farming  and  merchandising.  In  the  winter  and  spring  of  1874,  he  taught 
the  public  schools  of  Van  Buren,  Ark.  In  the  following  summer,  he  moved  with  his  family  to 
Jasper  County,  Mo.,  where  he  and  his  wife  were  engaged  in  teaching  until  January,  3876,  when 
they  moved  to  Jackson  County,  Mo.,  and  located  on  a  farm  near  Lee’s  Summit.  In  1880,  he  es¬ 
tablished  a  cattle  ranch  in  Kingman  County,  Kan.  While  operating  this,  he  still  resided  in  Jack- 
son  County,  Mo.  In  the  spring  of  1882,  he  settled  with  his  family  in  Lawrence,  and  became  con 


DOUGLAS  COUNTY. 


LTof  srSuntfi.!.',  “■  •««-.  •» 

"-.nicutti, 

Dt’Ccmher ‘11  I«'lfi  ita  ^it’  "fis  born  at  Caroliiip,  Tompkins  Co  N  Y 

and  practiced  law  at  WaverlV  mauLnnB  18G;T  whlrha  m**  M'*.V  10. 1800, 

nnd!‘r  of  I  In  tch  i  nga  f  Bankr"  T7.rfirm  IZ  df 


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^Bwrence.  in  1870,  he  was  elected  County  Attorney  for  Douglas  County  in  this  nosition  makine 
a  reputation  as  one  of  the  ablest  of  public  prosecutors.  In  politick  Mr’  HutchiUs  hTs  “iwavs 
thrRemdd  caf  miU""lf  participate  in  elections  has  acted  wifh 

study  I'"'  student,  but  has  giyen  much  thought  and 

of  sS^il^  Iciencf  subjects.  He  takes  a  deep  interest  in  qiiestions 

GEORGE  INKE8,  senior  member  of  the  firm  of  George  Innes  &  Co  w.as  born  in  ‘^nther- 
clerk^nTin^tTl^f ’whf^  Bulfalo,  N.  T.,  where  he  engaged  in 

unR1  1870  whenife  mm  account.  He  continued  in  this 

w^  marri’er^n  F  ff?o  N  4  business.  Mr.  Innes 

toOo  clnar  l7e5  i  ■’  Oe‘°''720,  1869,  to  Miss  Eliza  Matlieson,  of  Eiiibro,  Province  On- 
Siin’oR  amftiii  R^^^^^^  ■  I'  -  “  -rn'-er  of  the  City 

coods^clrnem^  Pt?^ Th’  *’**•  "bolesalo  and  retail  dealers  in  dry 

Rsh^d  ifmo  fheJ  enfr  f  Tbe  business  was  estah 

annuai  vof  Si'fGmo  “*b‘°y ban'll,  carry  a  stock  of  about  SG(l,ii00,  and  do  a  business 
bor  2^  1836  ^  n  Sohtheilandsiiire,  Scotland,  Octo- 

good87ui6^nL,intn  is’Rfvvi  engaged  in  clerking  in  the  (iry 

polls  hiisi ness  until  1863,  when  be  moved  to  Chicago.  In  18G5,  he  formed  a  partnershiii  and  es- 

Ubl^shed  eoods  bpiness  in  Elgin,  III  continuing  to  operate  this  until  he  moved  to  Kansas 

Juppp  Vn  i .  ^  C  >"•,  March  1,1870,  to  Miss  Pease,  of  Elgin  •  they  have 

az,?;'ar/s5  U“»“' S'  riZTs  *■  *"■  '■ 

him,  and  at  the«ame  time  presented  him  with  two  good  teams  and  8.50  I  Las^  if  n  ir 

wnh'a^if  7uha''V“a‘r?T‘'^-''"'r'*''’;  "hom  he  has  eVht  chil^rL-^  f  . 

feptSf'Lpfh  second  • 

oritri^nv  ahU  ''‘’“'V  groceries,  provisions,  etc.;,  business  estaldished 

a  sfoefof  a^f  t  S7  mi’n^pf  nf  ™<=ceed.  d  Iletiderson  &  Co.  in  May,  1880.  He  carries 

ahout  85o'^(XW  iinnnfllf  ®'1*,P'T  two  delivery  wagons  and  does  a  business  of 

pouni.->U,WK)  annually.  Mr.  Jones  was  born  in  Howard  County,  Ind..  Juno  IG  1814  He  was 
educated  at  the  hew  pndon  High  Scliool  in  his  native  county,  and  afterward  engaged  in  teach- 
®  "ben  he  located  in  Leavenworth  County  Kan  Here  he 

5  TerHtorr'lif  trT''.f  1  b’  I*”-  he  was  in  Government  employ  in  the  In- 

some ^veaff  Lie  '  latter  year  I„.  se  tied  in  Lawrence,  where  he  had  made  his  headquarters 
thft  coiinfv  Tt  7  '"'“•'■led  in  Howard  County,  Ind.,  Juno  G,  1868,  to  Miss  Martha  Nevvlin,  of 
is  fmen.W  of  th  U®- 7  f""/ "b.Idren-Will.am  E.,  Edna,  Hiram  T.,  Zimri  Van  A.  Mr.  Jones 

6  a  member  of  the  4St)Ciety  of  >  nends,  also  of  the  Lawrence  Lodge,  No  7y8  K  of  H  lie  is  at 

present  Secrebiry  of  the  Douglas  County  Republican  Central  Commlut  '  ’ 

tablisbeJ  i^’isvY^’  ‘".^b'P'”  fi^'icy  Kroceries,  provisions,  etc.  Thebiisinesswuses- 

uZr  rail  Ida  "’“'^Ptb'"  of  ^  f""'  "’""ths.  He  was  born  in 

mn^H  L  f  ’  •'“'y  ,^P’-  "■“*  '■'b'cated  in  Hamilton  and  vicinity.  In  1869,  ho 

nLctmelf  cn'iicted  with  the  locomotive  de- 

P_  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  IlHilroad.  After  hlling  various  position.s,  he  was  finally  placed 

»m  i«7»;  . . . t.  1  •_  T  _ 


Septembers,  1875,  to  Miss  .Tennie  E.  Lindley,  of  New  York  State.  They  have  one  child-  -II, .r- 

Kan.,^'  . . 

ton,  where  he  obtained  an  academic  ediirntinn’  ito  ,  '*  moved  tof  oshoc- 

turned  to  the  N.uth  i  l,ip  r  r  ^  Marlon.  Eindlay  and  To],. do.  He  then  re- 

SSH#S#r5i=5S 

geon  in  the  hospitals  at  Mobile  and  Fort  Lines  AlaLTa  Sh"^ 

mL  inTrnT"'‘"'‘‘  in  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa,  in  1852,’to  Miss  FrancL  Nelson  of  th  t  cRy  sfe 

fngLfySrnToLTLt^^^^^^^^^^ 

= :ot3S  sxSsSf 

sS-H?E&!T“rT 

peniers  tiaae  under  his  iathers  instruction;  was  engaged  in  this  from  the  ao-p  nf  aivtAon 
to  twenty-one.  About  1844,  he  moved  to  Fitchburg,  Mass  ,  where  he  was  eTnloved  il  the  ZMZ 
wTSL^'t  bad  charge  of  this  deparlinent  several'vears  He  after 

ward  took  "barge  of  the  pattern  department  of  the  Putnam  Machine  Company,  hi  thesanie  town  • 

Rro.*^  n®n  ">  Kansas  to  enter  H.e  firm  otK^hali 

Bros.  Mr.  Kimball  was  married  in  Stoddard,  N.  H  September  8  1847  te  vii-7<»ikrt»ii  t» 

°'®LamLeL 

Mason  Village,  Hillshoro  67,  N.  H.,L.igusr27,7T2L ‘h*:  rlclifed  a^rm-HcalZslL’esL^ 

rcir‘t‘o'n!  Ltirr^L-^n^Lf/ear^L 

Mass  ;  here  he  worked  at  his  trade  until  1854,  In  company  with  his  brother  he  then  move  to 
Kansas,  landing  in  the  Territory  October  9,  1854.  The  brothers  were  rUommended  fy 
inson  to  Gen.  Pomeroy  as  suitable  men  to  put  up  a  saw-mill  then  being  brought  from  the  East 
Th^is  was  their  first  contract.  Shortly  after,  the  original  firm  of  Kimball  Bros,  was  established 
^'■""•S'ate  man.  He  was  Captain  of  one  of  the  companies  and  .after¬ 
ward  Major  of  the  I  irst  Regiment  of  Free-State  Volunteers,  and  was  continually  in  the  field  He 
?n1,nru  f  '*'®.  Council  three  terms.  Mayor  of  the  city  one  term,  and  Zs  vrrtnally 

founder  of  the  fire  department  in  Lawrence;  was  Engineer  ol  the  department  five  vears  and 
Siipennte'ident  one  term.  Mr.  Kimball  was  married  in  November,  1849,  to  Adelina  A  Laughter 
of  Benjamin  Livingston,  of  Mason  Village,  N.  H.  ■  .  o  evuenua  a.,  uaiignier 

narv  UfsiF  KNITTLE  attorney  at  law.  was  born  in  Port  Carbon.  .«chnvlkill  Co.,  Penn.,  .Jan¬ 
uary  19,  1848.  Received  his  preliminary  schooling  in  his  native  town  and  finisiied  in  the  State 

StatlT  miHfni“°  'in  wTn  ‘ ‘®  a'®  ®®a®'®  ‘’ennsylvania,  he  was  connected  with  the 

I",  be  commeimed  reading  law  in  PotUville,  Penn .,  and  was  admitted  to 
practice  in  Pennsylvania  courts  in  1869,  and  commenced  iir.icticein  Potlsville  where  ho  remained 
I'heL^cirUf'*  •  ’'•""r-.*''  ”e  opened  an  office  in  Lawrence,  and  lias  sh7creng7ged  in 

In  1879  h?iv^  "i®  aV.®  '™®  ®  .®®‘®‘‘  C‘‘y  Attorney  in  1876,  and  was  twice  reflected 

l^n  1879,  he  was  elected  County  Attorney  of  Douglas  County.  Mr.  Kniltle  was  married  in  Port 
Carbon,  Penn.,  in  1871,  to  Miss  Clara  Wintersteen,  of  Port  Carbon  umrriea  in  1  ort 

.1  .  L-  K.  LAMON,  photographer,  business  established  in  LS0,5.  He  engaged  in  all  branches  of 

the  business,  landscape,  portrait,  etc.  Mr.  Lamon  was  horn  in  Dayton,  Ohio  May  IG  1840  His 

The  subject  of  our  sketch  was  educated  in  that  city,  and  after  leaving  scliool  commenced  tlio 
Teva^a  I  J"«eyviHe,  III  and  afterward  spent  two  or  three  years  in  traveling  in 

Texas,  Indian  Teiritory  and  Kansas.  During  the  war,  was  connected  witli  one  of  the  militia 
reg'mente,  being  engaged  m  tlm  pursuit  of  Price.  He  was  married  in  Lawrence,  April  1,  18GG  to 
Kattie  Bell,  d.anghter  of  Capt.  G.  W.  Bell,  one  of  tlie  pioneers,  and  prominent  in  social  and 
^htical  Capt.  Bell  wa.s  killed  uiiring  the  Qiiantrell  raid.  They  have  two  children— 

Sge^No  6  A  F  L.  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  of  Lawrence 

fA,.„  came  to  tlie  State  in  1863,  and  settled  near  Lawrence  on  a 

fiiim  where  he  r®mained  until  ISM,  and  was  ordained  as  pastor  of  the  Second  Baptist  Church. 

Mr.  Leo  was  born  m  Kentucky  in  1828.  Since  coming  to  Kansas  he  has  purchased  and  paid  for 

rlLLLLS^fn  of  aLdge  TrY.’Z  "•®®®^-  '‘®  ® 

RICHARD  A.  LEHMAN,  Instructor  in  Music,  Kansas  State  University,  was  horn  in  the 
tow  n  of  Thorn,  PruMia  February  .5,  1851.  After  leaving  schoed  he  devoteil  his  attention  to  the 
study  of  music,  his  final  course  lieing  taken  at  the  new  Academy  of  Music  in  Berlin,  under  Prof 
Kiillak  In  1872,  he  emigrated  to  the  United  States,  and  located  in  New  York  City,  where  he 
engaged  in  teaching  music;  afterward  followed  the  same  profession  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and  Col¬ 
umbus  Ohm.  In  1878,  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Highland,  where  he  held  the  iwsition 
of  Instructor  in  Music  and  German  in  Highland  University.  In  December.  1880,  ho  loeated  in 
Atchison,  wliere  he  remained  until  .lamiary  1,  1882,  when  he  was  elected  to  his  present  position. 

Mr.  I'"b""^  wa®  married,  in  Highland,  Kan.,  December  18,  1878,  to  Miss  Sarah  E.,  daughter  of 
Rev.  John  M.  Brown,  pastor  of  the  First  Presbyterian  Cliurch  in  Highland  at  that  time. 

GEORGE  LE IS,  Secretary  and  Manager  of  the  Leis  Chemical  Manufacturing  C/.mpany,  was 
horn  in  New  York  City  February  18, 1842.  His  parents  afterward  moved  to  Providence,  It.  1. 
George  received  his  schooling  in  both  those  cities.  In  1855,  ho  moved  to  Kansas  ami  settled  in 
Lawrence.  In  1857,  he  became  connected  with  tVoodward  &  Finley,  druggists,  rierking  with 
this  firm  until  18C2.  During  18G2  and  tlie  early  part  of  1863,  lie  was  engaged  in  recruiting  and 
enlisting  yolniiteers  for  tlie  First  and  Second  Colored  Regiments.  In  fall  of  18A3,  lie  estabiislied 
III  Lawrence  a  drug  tm.siness,  under  the  firm  name  of  George  Leis  A  Co.  The  follow  ing  year,  lie 


panmoni  ot  the  Kansas  Pacific  Kailroad  After  filling  varioiiH  nnaitinn«  Ava=  firyVn,,  Vi - 1  i  .v  u.u>i  Mu.fiue«8,  nuaei  vue  nrm  name  oi  tioorgo  Leis  A  Co.  The  fi.llowing  year,  lie 

m  Charge  of  an  engine;  this  continued  until  1875.  Mr.  Jones  was  married  in  LawrencL.Lan.,  timfed  J7.e'o’‘rgc  LeUA  LT’antfl  mS^s^Li  U.iitnrMr.'L^’h^^  LLnesLlIo 


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HISTOKY  OF  KANSAS. 


^  m.«Tied  ill  Laivrouce,  K..n.,  Octul.er -'f.,  lS7li,  to  Miss  Lillian  Ko^s,  daughter  of  ex-Soiiator 
K  G  Knss  They  liavf  twocliildrcM,  Kate  and  Zoe.  Mr.  Leis  is  a  member  of  the  Congic^atlonal 
Church  and  of  ihe  K.  of  II.  and  I.O.  0.  F.  lie  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  LauTence  Chamber 
of  Oommeioe  and  the  Fair  Association.  He  is  at  present  Treasurer  of  the  former,  and  one  "f  ‘he 
foremost  and  influential  citizens  Lawrence  has  ever  had, always  first  in  any  new  entoipnse  w  Inch 
tends  to  Liiild  up  the  city's  interest.  Mr.  Leis  is  interested  in  tour  of  the  heaviest  manufacturing 

institutions  of  the  city.  He  is  a  true  type  of  enterprise  to  follow  after  He  was 

CIlMtLKS  LONGFELLOW,  farmer,  was  born  in  Machias,  Me.,  May  28,  1812.  He  was 
educated  in  his  native  county,  and  engaged  in  clerking  and  farming,  also  lollowing  the  sea 
for  a  time  until  1855.  In  this  year  he  moved  to  Kansas,  going  by  boat  o  &t.  Louis, 
then  by  stage  to  Kansas  City.  He  made  a  claim  south  of  town,  which  he  alterward  pre¬ 
empted.  During  the  early  days,  he  was  connected  with  Capt.  Bickerion  s  Artillery  Com¬ 
pany  After  the  capture  of  Lawrence,  he  went  back  East  for  his  family  returning  in 
the  lull  i  f  1857  During  the  war  he  was  connected  with  the  Kansi^  btate  Militia,  during 
the  Price  raid  having  a  horse  shot  under  him  on  the  retreat.  lluring  the  Quantrell  raid, 
his  house  and  all  of  its  contents  were  burned  by  that  parly  on  his  retreat  from  Lawrence.  In 
February,  1881,  he  moved  into  Lawrence.  Is  still  operating  160  acres  of  ^Gand^  devot^  mo^lly^to 


Nathan,  Sarah  E.,  now  Mrs.  Albough.  .  .  ,  ,  .  r.- 

MRS  R.  A.  LYON,  proprietress  Commercial  House.  This  building  was  occupied  by  Dr. 
_ r _ ..a  ..C  O  roai.lanee  unit  wiiB  filmed  to  Its  prescnt  niiiDoses  in  April,  1882  It  is 


born  in  warren  i  oiiniy,  inu.,  in  rots,  no  ivoo  —a  - -  - o- - - 

ville  Ind.  At  the  age  of  thirteen  years,  ho  commenced  life  on  his  own  account ;  engaged  in 
raveling  several  years;  in  agricultural  implements;  also,  in  drugs,  etc.  Was  for  a  time  conduc- 
oron  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad,  and  Superintendent  for  the  Rocky  Mountain  Lines,  \Vestern 
Diiion  Telegraph  Compauv.  He  settled  in  Lawrence,  Kan.,  in.lune,  1878,  and,  after  selling  goods 
for  a  time, engaged  in  mercantile  business,  which  continued  until  1882.  Mr.  Lyon  was  marned 
in  Wairen  County,  Ind.,  December  24,  1874,  to  Miss  !da  E.  Payne,  of  Warren  County.  They  are 
both  members  of  Ihe  Congregational  Cbiirch.  Ho  is  also  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A,  IVL 

,1  N.  McConnell,  inventor  of  the  patent  flour  bolt,  was  born  in  Ross  County,  Ohio,  De¬ 
cember  16, 1831.  He  was  ediica  ed  in  his  native  county.  In  1848,  he,  in  company  with  his 
brother,  engaged  in  operating  a  saw-mill,  which  their  father  erected  for  them  oil  the  farm.  In 
1856,  McConnell  Brothers  bought  a  large  tract  of  timber,  erected  a  mill,  and  engaged  in  ‘nHB'je 
until  1860.  In  that  year,  they  opened  up  a  plauing-mill  and  lumber  business  in  Greenfield,  High¬ 
land  Co,  Ohio,  under  the  firm  name  of  F'.  &  N.  McConnell.  Sold  out  in  1869,  and  then  moved  to 
Kansas,  after  op-rating  a  saw'. mill  at  Council  Grove  for  a  short  time;  then  settled  in  Lawrence. 
In  1870,  they  formed  a  partnership  with  Mr.  I.  G.  Schmucker,  and  took  the  Pacific  Mills, and  en¬ 
gaged  in  operating  it  under  the  firm  name  of  Schmucker  A  McConnell.  This  continued  until 
1876,  and  the  firm  was  then  McConnell  Brothers  until  the  Pacific  Mill  Company  was  formed. 
■While  operating  the  mills,  Mr.  McConnell’s  attention  was  first  tufned  to  thesubject  of  flour  bolto, 
and  he  commenced  a  series  of  experiments  which  finally  resulted  in  his  admirable  invention. 
Mr.  McConnell  was  married  in  Ross  County,  Ohio,  to  Miss  JIartha  J.  March,  of  that  county; 
they  have  one  child— Jennie.  Mr.  McConnell  is  a  member  and  elder  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

S.  G.  McConnell,  merchant  tailor  The  business  was  established  in  1874.  He  now  em¬ 
ploys  ten  men,  and  does  the  leading  business  in  liis  line  in  the  State.  S.  G.  McConnell  was  born 
in  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  May  14, 1851;  in  1869,  he  removed  to  Kan.sas  from  Canada,  settling  in  Law¬ 
rence  in  1869.  Mr.  McConnell  was  married  November  25, 1880,  to  Miss  Mary  Martin,  of  Lawrence, 
and  is  blest  with  one  child,  a  son — Henry  M. 

MRS.  MARY  J.  McCullough,  real  estate  broker,  was  born  in  Norwalk,  Ohio.  She  came 
from  a  noble  ancestry;  her  father  was  a  successful  business  man,  and  his  daughter  inherited 
much  of  his  spirit  and  tact  for  business.  In  many  respects,  Mrs.  McCullough  is  a  remarkable 
woman,  endowed  with  talents  of  a  high  order.  She  is  callable  of  business  on  a  large  scale.  Com¬ 
ing  to  Kansas  with  poor  health,  she  conceived  the  idea  that  she  could  enter  upon  and  conduct 
her  business  with  success,  and  subsequent  events  proved  the  w  isdom  of  her  undertaking,  for  she 
has  proved  herself  to  be  one  of  the  most  enterprising  and  successful  real  estate  dealers  in  the 
State.  October  16, 1867,  she  was  married  to  Mr.  Z.  B.  McCullough,  of  Oberlin,  Ohio,  and  came 
with  her  husband  to  Kansas  the  same  year.  Mr.  McCullough  was  born  in  Washington,  Penn., 
July  10,  1824.  Established  business  in  Law  rence,  1877,  ns  a  jeweler,  and  has  ever  since  been  suc¬ 
cessful.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  McC.  are  among  the  first  families  in  ihe  city.  Their  two  children,  Grace 
and  Kay,  are  their  joy  and  pride. 

D. \N  McDOUGALL,  blacksmith,  was  born  in  Canada,  November,  1840;  moved  to  Ogdens- 
burg,  N.  Y’.,  and  there  lee-rued  his  trade.  Came  to  Kansas  iu  1865,  and  established  busine.ss  in 
North  Lawrence,  where  he  has  built  up  a  thriving  trade.  Mr.  McD.  was  married  to  Yliss  Emily 
Baker,  of  Lawrence,  1868,  and  there  are  two  olive  plants  around  his  home  altar— James  F.  and 
William  F. 

E.  L.  McILRAVY,  of  Boor  &  Mcllravy,  proprietors  of  the  Lawrence  Business  College,  was 
born  near  Champaign,  HI.,  0  tober  10,  1860.  He  was  educated  in  Knox  County,  III.;  finished  at 
the  Gem  City  Busiuess  College,  Quincy,  HI.,  graduating  in  1880.  He  then  made  a  special  study 
of  penmanship  and  book-keeping,  and,  after  grain  itiug,  was  appointed  an  Instrucior  in  that  de¬ 
partment  of  the  above  college,  holding  this  po-ition  until  the  present  firm  was  established. 

D.  S.  McBWAN,  pastor  of  the  Baptist  Church,  is  a  native  of  Canada.  He  was  born  near 
Ottawa,  October  8, 1846.  He  took  a  full  course  at  the  Canadian  Literary  Institute  at  Woodstock. 
After  graduating,  he  commenced  his  studies,  preparatory  for  the  ministry,  at  the  Toronto  Univer¬ 
sity.  He  then  moved  to  Chicago,  to  pursue  his  theological  studies  at  the  Chicago  Theological 
Seminary,  graduating  iu  1877.  The  same  year  he  was  ordained,  and  took  charge  of  tlie  church 
at  Woodstock,  w  here  he  remained  until  1880.  In  July  of  the  latter  year,  he  moved  to  Kansas, 
to  take  the  pistorate  at  Wellington,  Sumner  County,  continuing  in  this  charge  until  he  moved  to 
Lawrence,  December  1,  1882.  Mr.  McEwan  is  a  member  of  the  Blue  Lodge  and  Chapter  in  the 
Masonic  fraternity 

A.  D.  MACKEY,  Secretary  and  Manager  of  the  Suuthwestern  Barb  Wire  Company,  was 
born  in  YVaterloo,  N.  Y.,  August  29,  1855.  He  was  educated  in  his  native  town.  In  1872,  he 
moved  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  where  he  engaged  in  railroad  freighting,  and  the  following  year  he 
settled  in  Law  rence,  Kan.  Here  he  made  his  headquarters  while  acting  as  passenger  conductor 
on  the  branch  of  the  Upioii  Pacific  Railroad.  Ho  then  engaged  in  breeding  and  raising  stock, 
in  w  hich  he  continued  until  he  entered  upon  his  present  business.  Mr.  Jlackey  was  married  in 
Lawrence,  Kan.,  August  31,  1875,  to  a  daughter  of  E.  Q.  Cox,  Esq.,  of  Lawrence.  They  have  two 
children— Nannie  and  YVillett  W.  Mr.  M.  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  lodge  and 
chapter  of  Lawrence. 

JOHN  MAD80N,  dealer  in  liquors,  tobaccos,  cigars,  etc.  This  business  was  established 
in  1880;  had  partner  a  short  time  only.  Mr.  Madsoii  was  born  in  Christiana,  Norway,  November 
6, 1844.  He  was  educated  as  an  arcbilect,  serving  his  time  as  apprentice  some  six  years  in  all, 
then  engaged  iu  his  profession  until  the  summer  of  1872.  On  account  of  HI  healih,  he  then  de¬ 
termined  to  emigrate  to  the  United  States.  He  located  in  the  State  of  Illinois  for  a  time  and 
in  January,  1878,  settled  in  Douglas  ( 'oiinty.  III.  Here  he  engaged  in  farming  until  1880.  He 
then  sold  his  farm  and  moved  into  Lawrence.  He  was  married  in  Christiana,  Norway,  May,  1876,  to 
Miss  Minnie  Johnson,  of  that  city.  Mr.  M.  is  a  member  of  the  Aoofuw  and  of  the  Skaiidinavian 
Society  of  Lawrence. 

A.  MARKS  &  BRO.,  dtaleis  iu  diamonds,  watches,  clocks,  silver  and  plated  ware.  The 
business  was  established  in  18.57  by  D.  Prager.  Mr.  A.  Marks  succeeded  him  in  1864,  the  pres¬ 
ent  firm  being  organized  in  September,  1882.  Both  partners  are  active  business  men,  and  they 
employ  two  men.  They  occupy  a  store-room  25x75  iu  dimensions,  and  carry  a  stock  of  about 
S15,000.  Ale.xander  Marks,  the  senior  member  of  the  firm,  was  born  in  Germany  January  6, 
1814.  His  parents  settled  in  .\lbany,  N.  Y.,  about  1855.  Ho  finished  his  education  in  Albany. 
In  1858,  he  settled  in  Lawrence,  Kan.,  where  he  learned  the  watch-making  and  jeweler’s  trade 
with  D.  Prager,  whom  ho  afterward  bought  i  ut.  Mr.  Marks  was  married  in  Lawrence  March 
4,  1867,  to  Miss  Eunice,  daughter  of  William  and  Hariiet  Faxon,  of  Lawrence,  Kan.  She  was 
born  in  Scituate,  Mass  ,  December  12,  1847.  They  have  had  three  children — Carrie,  Arthur  L. 
and  Lettie.  Lettie  died  September  1, 1878.  Mr.  Marks  is  a  member  of  the  City  Council,  also  of 
Lawrence  Lodge,  No.  6,  A  ,  F.  &  .V.  Si.  Solomon  Marks,  junior  member  of  the  firm,  was  born 
in  Albany,  N.  Y.,  November  14,  1855.  He  was  educated  in  his  native  city.  In  1869.  he  came  to 
Lawrence  and  remained  with  his  brother  until  1874,  when  he  returned  to  Albany.  In  1876,  he 
went  to  Texas,  where  he  remained  until  1882,  selling  goods  on  the  road  fur  a  Kansas  City  whole¬ 
sale  house.  In  the  latter  j  ear  he  settled  in  Lawrence  and  entered  the  firm  of  A.  Marks  Jt  Bro. 

JAMES  MARVIN,  A.M.,  D.D.,  Chancellor  of  the  Kansas  State  University,  was  born  in 
Peru,  Clinton  Co.,  N.  Y.,  August  17,  1820.  After  pursuing  the  usual  studies  in  the  district 
.schools,  he  entered  Keesville  Academy  in  1839,  in  preparation  for  college.  In  1845,  he  entered 
.\lfred  Academy  and  Teachers’  Seminary,  now  .\lfred  University,  where  he  completed  his  prep¬ 
aration  and  two  years  of  a  college  course.  In  1849,  he  entered  the  junior  class  at  Allegheny 
College,  Meadville,  Penn.,  and  graduated  in  the  full  classical  course  of  that  institution  in  1861. 


The  degree  of  M.  A.  was  conferred  by  his  Alma  Mater  iu  1854,  anil  the  degree  of  D.D.  by  .Ylfreil 
University  in  1868.  Preparatory  and  college  studies  were  intersiiersed  with  terms  ol  teaching 
during  the  entire  course  from  1839  to  1849.  F’roin  1851  to  18.54.  he  wins  Professor  ol  Jlalhematics 
at  Alfred;  from  1854  to  1862.  Superintendent  of  City  Schools.  VVarren,  Ohio;  called  to  the  Chair 
I  f  Mathematics  in  .Vllegheny  C  liege,  1862;  and  to  the  Chaircellorship  of  the  University  of  Kan¬ 
sas,  November,  1874.  Dr.  Marvin  was  an  accredited  local  preacher  in  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church  from  1847  until  he  entered  the  Erie  Conference  in  1863.  Ho  was  transferred  to  the  Kan¬ 
sas  Conterence  in  March,  1875.  He  was  ordained  a  deacon  in  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church 
by  Bishop  Thomas  A.  Morris,  at  Newcastle,  Penn.,  July  15,  1855,  and  ordained  elder  by  Bishop 
Simpson,  at  Ashbibula,  Ohio,  July  19,  186 1.  l)r.  Marvin  and  Arniiiiia  *Le  Suer  were  united  in 
marriage  July  14,  1851,  at  the  bride's  home,  Bolivar,  N.  Y.  They  have  two  children — Prof. 
I’raiik  0.  and  Miss  Mina  E.  Marvin. 

D.  .M.  MELVIN  &  CO.,  dealers  in  general  merchandise.  The  firm  is  composed  of  D.  M. 
Melvin  and  J.  D.  Fincher,  the  latter  being  Postunster.  The  business  was  established  in  1873, 
and  has  since  continued  uninterruptedl.v.  D.  M.  Melvin,  senior  member  of  the  firm,  was  born  in 
Washington  County,  Penn.,  January  28,1847.  His  parents  moved  to  Kansas  in  1857.  They 
first  located  in  Atchison  County,  but  the  following  year  settled  in  Douglas  County,  where  the 
father,  William  Melvin, engaged  in  farming.  The  subject  of  our  sketch  remained  on  the  home 
farm  until  1868,  when  he  took  a  clerkship  in  a  drug  store  in  Lawrence,  continuing  in  this  posi¬ 
tion  about  four  years.  He  then  devoted  some  time  to  study  in  the  business  college  previous  to 
the  organization  of  D.  M.  Melvin  &  Co.  He  was  married  in  Lawrence,  Kan.,  November  2,  188(1, 
to  Miss  Addie  E.,  daughter  of  G.  B.  Edgar,  Esq.  They  have  one  son — Frank  Edgar.  Mr.  M.  is  a 
member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  and  of  the  K.  of  H.  He  is  much  interested  in  the  cause  of 
temperance,  and  has  belonged  at  times  to  the  Good  Templar  organization. 

A  G.  MENGER,  dealer  in  boots  and  shoes.  The  business  was  established  in  1870  by  Mr. 
Monger  as  a  custom  shop.  In  1875,  he  added  a  gen  ral  line  of  boots  and  shoes.  The  business 
has  increased  Irom  S5,000  to  upwards  of  820,000  yearly  sales.  He  has  among  his  lines  the  very 
best  class  of  goods,  among  which  are  the  famous  Burt’s  boots  and  shoes,  of  which  he  is  ihe  agent  in 
Lawrence.  A.  G.  Monger  was  born  in  Wildenspring  Schwarzburg  RudoUtadt,  Germany,  Janu¬ 
ary  6, 1844.  His  parents  came  to  the  United  States  in  1856,  locating  in  Philadelphia,  Penn. 
In  1857,  they  moved  to  Kansas  and  settled  onaf  .rm  twelve  miles  from  Lawrence,  Dougla,S8 
County.  In  1860,  the  subject  of  our  sketch  came  to  Law  rence,  driven  away  from  the  farm  by 
the  drouth,  looking  for  work,  and  succeeded  in  getting  a  situation  in  a  shoe  shop  and  there 
learned  the  trade  of  boot  and  shoe  making,  which  trade  he  followed  as  a  journeyman  until  1870, 
when  he  went  into  bu-iness  for  himself.  He  was  married  in  Boonville,  Cooper  Co.,  Mo.,  Janu¬ 
ary  1, 1870,  to  Miss  Martha  Gauss,  of  that  place.  Mrs.  Menger  died  in  1882,  leaving  two  child¬ 
ren — Inez  A.  and  Albert  1’. 

F.  F.  METTNER,  photographer,  business  established  in  1879.  llepractiees  all  branches 
of  the  art,  making  a  specialty  of  crayon  work.  He  made  an  e.xhibit  of  his  work  at  the  cen¬ 
tennial  exhibition,  and  secured  a  prize  there.  Mr.  .Mettuer  was  born  in  Konigsburg,  Prussia, 
September  3,  1843.  He  was  educated  in  the  gymnasium  in  his  native  town.  About  1860,  he 
entered  the  Academy  of  Fine  Arts,  where  he  studied  drawing  and  painting.  About  1863,  he 
went  to  Paris,  where  he  entered  a  photograph  gallery.  Afterward  continued  his  studies  iu 
Vienna  and  Berlin,  In  1867,  he  opened  a  photograph  gallery  in  Paris,  and  continued  there 
iu  business  until  driven  out  during  the  late  war,  he  then  went  to  Geneva,  Switzerland,  and 
being  under  obligation  to  serve  in  the  German  Army,  shortly  afterwards  joined  the  Land- 
w-ehr,  and  served  during  the  war.  He  then  returned  to  Geneva  and  engaged  there  in 
busiuess  until  1876,  when  he  emigrated  to  the  United  States.  He  first  located  in  Chicago, 
afterward  moved  to  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  thence  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  thence  to  Lawrence.  Mr. 
Mettner  adds  to  his  regular  business  landscape  and  portrait  painting. 

F.  0.  MILLARD,  chief  clerk  Eldridge  Hotel,  was  born  in  Berkshire  County,  Mass., 
October  2,  1835.  His  parents  moved  to  VYest  Springfield,  Mass.,  when  he  was  young.  In 
1833,  he  struck  West  and  located  in  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  where  he  engaged  iu  general  occupations. 
In  1862,  be  enlisted  in  Company  F,  Eighth  Regiment  Minnesota  Volunteer  Infantry. 
During  the  .Siou.x  war  he  served  in  Minnesota,  Dakota  and  Idaho,  in  the  campaign  against 
those  Indians,  then  went  South  with  his  regiment.  He  served  until  August,  1863,  when  he 
was  mustered  out;  after  paying  a  visit  to  Massachusetts,  he  moved  to  Kansas  the  same  year, 
and  settled  in  Lawrence;  here  he  engaged  as  a  clerk  in  the  hotel  then  just  opened;  two  years 
later  went  to  Ottawa,  to  take  charge  of  the  office  of  the  Ludington  House.  In  the  fall  of 
1871,  he  .returned  to  Lawrence  to  take  the  position  of  head  clerk  of  the  Eldridge  House.  The 
following  year,  he  resigned,  and  shortly  afterward  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business. 
When  Mr.  Ludington  bought  the  hotel,  he  resumed  his  positipn,  continuing  until  June,  1880. 
In  December  of  the  same  year,  having  spent  the  intervening  time  in  Ottawa,  he  again  took 
the  office,  where  he  has  since  remained  with  the  exception  of  a  few  months  that  he  had 
charge  of  a  dining  car  on  the  Chicago  &  Northwestern  Railroad.  Mr.  Millard  was  married 
in  Lawrence  in  June,  1873,  to  Miss  Carrie,  daughter  of  C.  C.  Blodgett,  Esq.,  one  of  the  early 
settlers  in  Montgomery  County,  Kan.  He  is  a  member  of  Washington  Post,  No.  12, 

G.  A.  R. 

MRS.S.  A.  MITCHELL,'proprietress  Durfee  House;  the  original  building  was  erected  in 
the  spring  of  18.57  by  Mr.  Whitney,  was  burnt  down  and  afterward  rebuilt.  Since  that  time, 
has  had  additions  made  to  it  at  various  times.  It  is  a  frame  building  irregular  in  shape 
with  ground  dimensions  about  SO.xlOO  feet.  It  contains  twenty-seven  bedrooms.  Passed 
into  present  management  in  1882.  Mrs.  S.  A.  (Mabone)  Mitchell,  is  a  native  of  West 
Virginia;  her  parents  moved  to  Indiana  when  she  was  very  young.  She  married  in  Putnam 
County,  Ind.,  April  2,18,54,  to  Mr.  S.  A.  Mitchell,  and  moved  with  him  to  Leavenworth 
County,  Kan.,  in  1854.  They  were  the  first  settlers  on  the  Delaware  Indian  lands.  Mrs. 
Mitchell  moved  to  Olathe,  Kan.,  about  1869,  thence  to  Baldwin  ( 'ity  in  1876.  In  1879,  settled 
in  Lawrence.  She  has  four  children— Alfred  W.,  Willard  P.,  Scott  and  Luella. 

FREDERICK  D.  MORSE,  M.  I).,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  East  Medway, 
51  ass.,  December  25,  1.838.  His  academical  studies  were  pursued  at  Monson  Academy,  M^- 
sachusetts.  He  then  entered  .\mherst  College,  graduating  iu  1862  with  the  degree  of  A.  B. 
After  leaving  college,  he  enlisted,  in  1862,  iu  Company  B,  I'orty-second  Regiment  Massachu¬ 
setts  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  one  year,  having  enlisted  for  nine  months.  He  was  in 
the  Banks  expedition  in  Louisiana  and  participated  in  the  battle  of  Bra.shear  City,  where  he 
was  captured  two  weeks  later  and  paroled.  He  entered  uiion  his  professional  studies  in 
1864  at  Chicago  in  the  office  of  Dr.  C.  M.  Fitch,  and  graduated  in  Rush  Medical  College,  iu  1867. 
Commenced  practice  in  Chicago,  and  about  eighteen  months  later,  removed  to  Kansas,  set¬ 
tled  in  Lawrence  and  immediately  began  the  [iractice  of  his  profession  in  partnership  with 
Dr.  A.  M.  Wilder.  This  continued  about  five  years.  .Since  that  time.  Dr.  Morse  has  been 
alone,  having  at  this  time  a  very  large  practice.  He  was  marrieci  iu  Jlonson,  Mass.,  Octo¬ 
ber  19, 1869,  to  .Miss  Addie  H.,  a  daughter  of  Dr.  -Alvin  .8mith.  Dr.  Morse  holds  a  high  position 
iu  the  medical  fraternity  of  Kansas.  He  has  been  Secretary  of  the  State  Society  a  number 
of  years.  He  is  High  Priest  in  Royal  .Arch  Masonry  and  a  member  of  the  Congregational 
Church.  Has  been  connected  with  the  City  School  Board  several  terms. 

W.  c.  MOSHER,  manager  Famous  Boot  and  Shoe  .Store.  This  establishment  is  one  of 
a  chain  of  stores  under  the  proprietorship  of  J.  H.  Beeson  &  Co.,  of  Atchison,  Kan.,  where 
the  main  store  is  located,  the  present  branches  being  at  Lawrence,  Leavenworth,  and  Kau- 
,sas  City,  Mo.  This  branch  was  opened  in  December,  1.882.  They  will  carry  a  stock  of  WO,- 
01)0  to  $15,000,  and  with  their  facilities  for  purchasing  goods,  will  undoubtedly  do  a  very 
large  busiuess.  W.  C.  Mosher  was  born  in  New  Bedford,  Mass.,  October  31, 1858.  He  was 
educated  in  bis  native  town  and  in  Boston.  In  1877,  be  commenced  his  business  life  as  a 
♦  clerk  in  boot  and  shoe  stores  in  New  Beilford.  In  October,  1878,  he  moved  to  Kansas  and 
settled  in  Atchison.  Here  he  engaged  in  clerking  with  Mr.  Bartlett.  During  1880  and 
1881,  he  was  employed  as  traveling  salesman  by  the  same  house.  After  jiaying  a  visit  East, 
he  accepted  a  position  on  his  return  with  J".  H.  Beeson  &  Co.,  the  successors  to  Bartlett. 

I.  L.  MO.'s.'^LER,  projirietor  “Famous”  Clothing  House,  dealer  in  clothing,  hats  and 
caps  and  gents'  furnishing  goods,  etc.  The  business  was  established  iu  September,  1882.  He 
occupies  the  first  floor  and  basement  of  a  building  25.xS5  feet,  carries  a  stock  of  about  $30,- 
000,  employs  six  clerks  and  is  doing  a  very  large  business.  I.  L.  Mossier  was  born  iu  the 
city  of  Berlin,  Prussia,  May  29,  1.856.  In  1864,  he  settled  in  Indianapolis,  Ind.  He  finished 
his  education  at  the  Ann  Arbor  (Mich.)  College,  and  at  the  age  of  eighteen  years  commenced 
clerking,  in  Richmond,  Ind.,  in  clothing  stores,  and  in  1878  commenced  business  in  same 
line  in  Indianapolis,  Ind.  After  this,  he  engaged  fora  time  in  traveling  from  New  Y'ork 
City,  then  entered  into  business  at  Litchfield,  111.,  under  the  firm  name  of  Summerfield  A 
Co.,  which  he  continued  until  1882.  Mr.  Mossier  was  married  in  Litchfield,  Ill.,  November 
23,  1880,  to  Miss  Dora  Summerfield.  They  have  one  child — Hattie. 

DR.  R.  MORRIS,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Highland  County,  Ohio,  .April  15, 
18'24.  He  was  born  and  lived  on  a  farm  until  he  was  about  twenty  years  of  age.  lii  the  fall 
of  1840,  he  moved  with  his  parents  to  Fulton  County,  111.  He  received  his  early  education 
in  his  native  State.  After  settling  in  Illinois,  he  engaged  for  a  while  in  teaching  school. 
In  1.S44,  he  commenced  his  academical  course  at  Cherry  Grove  Seminary,  Knox  County,  Ill. 
In  1847,  he  began  his  professional  studies  with  Abraham  Hull,  M.  D.,  of  Marietta,  Ill.,  and 


DOUGLAS  COUNTY. 


the  office  ofCity  Physician  and  Medical  Health  Officer  of  the  city  of  Lawrence  for  the  tern 
nermon^Tnox  Kelind^H  nlptonsialt  o 

Perkins),  iVeAe  Siy  lnd  NellTe  Vie  children  living-! 'lara  L.  (now  Mrs.  L.  II 

ni  •  ^lOTTKAM,  M.  D.  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Gilbertsville 

ni,oF  December  25,  1823.  Heceived  his  prelinTinar’y  ediSon  in  his  Sivi 

cradilafpd  ‘i®i  ‘‘<==‘'lemical  course,  then  entwed  Hamilton  College  and 

commenced  his  professional  studies  in  Chenango  County  N.*Y.  ir 
the  office  of  Dr.  R.  Mitchell,  of  Norwich.  Before  completing  his  studies  he  moved’west  ’iiKi 

D>--  Zina  Pitcher,  an  eminent  army  surgeon  rema/m 
Jhf in.structiou  about  two  years,  in  the  meantime  taking  courses  of  lectures  at 
the  Indiana  Mate  Medical  College,  where  he  graduated  in  March,  1847.  Previously  he  had 
given  special  attention  to  the  study  of  anatomy,  and  while  in  this  institution  was  appointed 
De  iionstrator  of  Anatomy  Twm  years  later,  he  took  degrees  at  the  College  of  Phy^ffiiam 
1  hiladelphia,  Penn.  Commenced  practice  at  Centreville,  St  Joseiih  Co 
'■^’n“;(ned  three  years.  He  then  moved  to  Kalamazoo,  Mich.,  where  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  piactice,  contimimg  until  the  commencement  of  the  late  war.  In  .lune  1861  he 
was  appointed  Surgeon  of  the  Sixth  Michigan  Infantry,  in  the  fall  of  1861  was  ordered  to 
Biiltimore,  Md.,  and  remained  there  until  February  22,  1.862,  connected  with  the  Armv  of 
the  Potomac  most  of  the  time.  M'hen  Gen.  Butler  was  ordered  to  New  Orleans  Dr  Mottram 
(  len  “^de  Chief  Medical  Officer  on  the  stall  of 

\Dril  26^  I8fv?  m  his  passage  of  Forts  Jackson  and  Phillip, 

v’ r.L  ^®"  .Orleans,  he  was  promoted  to  be  Medical  Director  of  the  De¬ 

partment  of  the  Gulf.  He  was  m  the  battles  of  Baton  Rouge,  Port  Hudson  Vicksburc  and 
t.rand  Gulf ;  afterward  with  Gen.  Banks  in  the  Red  River  expedition  in  the  battles  of  Alex 
ralnes  PiS^'Ocipated  ill  the  siegm  an,l  capture  of  Forts  Morgan  and 

Ve  lli,  entrance  ot  Mobile  Bay,  and  Forts  Blakeley  and  Mobile.  At  the  end  of  three 

isilT’  \t  the'e^e^ef  ^  rustcr  as  veteran  and  remained  in  the  service  until  September, 
18G).  At  the  clobe  of  the  war,  he  was  placed  in  charge  of  a  hosi)itaI  steamer  the  A  Tan 
Z-dVnn  duty  of  attending  to  the  sick  and  wounded  "  ttein  o 

the  depots  of  discharge  in  the  Northern  State.s.  For  three  years  after  the  war  havine  con- 
KaT  wwf'h  “  service  lie  was  an  invalid.  In  1872,  he  settled  ’in  Lawfence, 

1  ^  ®‘"®®  P®®“  in  jiractice.  He  is  a  member  of  the  State  Medical 

p  active  member  of  the  American  Medical  Association,  and  for  years  has  been 

Die  «ate  Medical  Society  to  the  American  Medical  ALodation 
11*'  l^ntfalo,  N.  Y.,  he  was  appointed  a  Delegate  to  the  In- 
ternational  Medical  Convention  at  Paris,  and  spent  four  months  in  attendance  upon  that 
be?  of'the‘l.““.‘*O.V.®’'®“'^‘^  '  ai-ious  colieges  and  hospitals  of  Europe.  He  is^ a  iiiem- 

married^AnlTl  Sussex  C'o.,  N.  .1.,  September  20,  182.5.  CVas 

tht  sirii’m  of  1851)  s^PttiaO  ^^ni'D'ii  Dni'y-  .n  ''utive  ot  the  same  place.  Moved  to  Wisconsin  id 
veaA'^ai  f  “i  •'  -Appleton,  in  Outagamie  County,  lived  at  Appleton  over  live 

OutSni  ife  r^f.ni  '“ei'n'innilifins  most  of  the  time.  Has  been  County  Treasurer  of 

rencp  Tfvivl  ^  P-njiSnatel  to  Kansas  in  August,  1855,  and  settled  at  Law- 

in???'  Lawrence  during  all  the  border  troubles.  Was  active  and  efficient  in  help¬ 

ing  to  make  Kansas  a  free  Slate.  In  1856,  he  built  the  Morrow  House  (where  the  National 
hi??n»iT 1*“'^  opened  the  house  in  the  following  spring  It  w?s 
burned  by  Qiiantrill,  in  August,  1863.  Mr.  Morrow  was  a  member  of  the  territorial  Le?^is! 

thl  Slat?  of  Hie  first  State  Senate  on  the  organization  of 

^  '“®'“’’®''  “‘■D’®  t'ity  Council  of  Lawrence;  ifas  PreskleSt 
;  “,®°“®‘®,™-.  •'"e'-'edforatimeasTrea.siirer  of  Douglas  County  by  appointment 
m???  continuously  at  Lawrence  for  over  twenty-seven  years,  where  his^ children  were 
K  b{:ffi?ritobPHcA  Mrs.  Morrow  h/ve  five  cliildren-Latir?  I^filliw  MrlT 

Emp?H;fkin.!;fo??he\tt  two  ^®®‘<1®‘*  ‘‘‘ 

compok'ed'of  F  I''  '/‘“r'®  ?.!''*  groceries,  provisions,  etc.  The  firm  is 

.f®7  ®|  H.  C.  Mull  and  J.  M.  /ook.  1  he  business  was  established  in  March,  1881  They 
carrj  a  stock  of  about  $1,000,  employ  two  clerks,  run  two  delivery  wagons,  and  do  a  busine.-^ 


lo-iP  J'*-  NE'VMARK,  proprietor  Kansas  Furnishing  Goods  House,  business  , 
1876  by  M.  Newmark  &  Cd.  This  continued  until  1880,  when  Mr.  N.  retired 


established  in 

resum®d  control  of  the  business.  He  emphiys  three  clerks,  carries  a  stock  of  about  $18  000 
and  doesan  annual  business  of  $2.5,000  to  $30,000.  Jl.  Newmark,  dealer  in  fancy  and  .staple’drv 
goods  and  oil  cloths.  This  business  was  established  in  1865.  It  was  operated  bv  Newmark 
A  to.,  until  1880.  ^Since  tliat  latter  date  Jlr.  N.  has  been  alone.  He  employs' live  clerks, 

Newmark 
learned 

in  1862,  he  commenced  business  in  Springfield, YloV,?'n“gene7al'?Tereha?dis'trwhere  Im  con- 
tinued  until  186.5  when  he  settled  in  Kansas.  Mr.  Newmark  was  married  in  Lawrence,  Kan., 
Aiipist  13,  1877,  to  Miss  Nellie  Keefer,  of  tliat  city.  Thev  have  two  children— Winifred  M 
and  Nettie  L.  Mr.  N.  is  a  memher  of  Oread  Lodge,  No.  798,  K.  of  H.  He  is  also  one  of  the 
trustees  of  the  Kansas  Benevolent  Society,  of  Salina. 

"TLLIAM  \V.  NEViSON,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  July  19,  1833,  in  Ashtabula  County, 
Ohio.  He  was  educated  in  the  primary  branches  in  the  Itick  Creek  School,  in  his  native 
county,  and  subsequently  received  a  scientific  and  classical  training.  He  then  began  the 
study  of  law,  and  was  admitted  at  Warren,  Trumbull  County,  Ohio,  in  185.5,  to  practice  in 
the  Ohio  courts.  He  then  engaged  in  practice ;  one  year  later,  was  elected  Secretary  of  the 
Union  Insurance  (  ompany,  Jamestown,  Penn.,  a  position  he  held  until  1800,  when  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Painesville,  (Jhio,  and  again  entered  upon  the  practice  of  Ids  profession,  in  partner¬ 
ship  with  Hon.  Ilham  L.  Perkins  This  continued  about  five  vears:  Mr.  Perkins  retiring 
Mr.  Nevison  continued  in  practice  alone  until  18G8,  during  this  tiim*  holding  the  position  of 
I  rosecuting  Attorney  for  Lake  County  four  years.  In  the  fall  of  18G8,  he  moved  to  Kansas 
and  settled  in  Lawrence,  where  he  imiue<liately  engaged  in  practice.  He  has  been  employeil 
in  some  of  the  most  important  civil  and  criminal  cases  in  Kansas,  notably  in  the  bond  cases 
(’ounty,  Terry  vs.  New  York  Life  Insurance  Company  for  the  plaintilf,  and  the 
Midlecott  murder  case  for  the  defense.  Is  one  of  the  leading  attorneys  of  Kansas.  In  18~4, 


continued  his  coume  of  studies  with  this  gentleman  about  three  years.  After  engaging  In 
practicea  short  time  he  entered  Bush  .Medical  College,  in  (  liicago.  III.,  gr?hiaUng  hi 
L®  , V  ,'.,®J  *®'’  'oetded  hi  Hernion,  Knox  County,  III.,  where  he  followed  Ids  pro- 
fes.MOu  alone  untd  January,  185.5,  when  on  solicitation  lie  formed  a  partnership  in  the 

11™?  toe"f-,Il'IIn8Gf’  "The  mil?  ®''  HI-  and  continual  in  active  practice 

Vli"  Irf  ^  while  taking  a  short  rest  from  his  labors  he 

i'*  [^'■'*1'  -Medical  College.  In  November,  1862,  he  was  appointed 
.  urgion  of  tlie  line  llundred  ami  Ihird  Regiment  Illinois  Infantry  Yolunteers  with  the 
Ir't'L  r-Vi®'’®?!  D®®‘"?-D'®  *a.st  year  of  the  war,  he  was  Chief  Surgeon  of  tlie  First  Division 
I  f  ifteenth  Army  Corps,  commanded  by  Brevt.  Brig.  Gen.  William  B.  Woods  On  tlie 
^®  ’’7®'^".®'*  !,®  Halesburg,  III.,  and  in  the  same  year  moved  to  Kansas  set¬ 
tled  111  Laii  rence,  .and  in  .\pril,  1866,  resumed  the  practice  of  his  profession,  in  which  he  has 

kmix  Coiintv  mn  M?df?d®s'  T'  an  active  member  of  the 

Kn  IX  C  ount  v  *,  -Medmal  Society.  He  is  at  present  a  member  of  the  Kansas  State  .Medical 

iI??'i®iiot  ’‘®  '  ine  f’resideut  in  1874.  He  is  also  a  member  of  the  Eastern  Kaii- 

s.is  I  hsti  ict  Meihcal  Society,  of  the  State  Board  of  Medical  Examiners,  of  Douglas  County 
Medical  Society,  and  of  Lawrence  Lodge,  No.  4, 1.  (),  O.  I'.  The  Doctor  is  now  ('oroner  o'f 
"'hKI*'  office  he  has  been  elected  three  limes  in  succession.  He  is  also 
(  ountj  I  hysician,  which  position  he  has  held  during  the  last  five  years.  He  furtlier  held 


of  about  WIMIOO  annually.  E.  C.  .Mull,  senior  memher  of  the  firm,  was  born  in  Iowa  Citv 
Iowa,  Septemlier  2.3,  1H.>7.  His  parents  moved  to  Eraiiklin  County,  Petiii.,  about  1,861  an'd’ 
I,.h?nK*’®‘i®i  "•  *■'?**!*•  The  subject  of  our  sketch  was  educated  in  the  Lawrence 

schools.  Ho  began  his  husiuess  life  in  1872.  In  1873,  commenced  clerking  in  the  gro¬ 
cery  business  and  continued  until  the  |iresent  linn  was  organized.  He  was  iimrricd  in  Law- 
renee  Tune  13,  1881,  to  .Mi,, s  Ida  Spaulding,  of  that  city.''  Tliey  liave  oneson- l  a  reto 
.Mr.  Mull  IS  a  member  of  tlie  Baptist  Chuicli.  -"lence. 

imn  M>'*HX)CK,  dealer  in  diamonds,  wiitclics,  clocks,  jewelry,  etc.;  also  lias  in  .addi¬ 

tion  a  tiill  line  oi  musical  instruments  and  sheet  music.  Biisine.ss  estahlished  in  1879  the 
music,  etc.,  being  added  in  1882.  G.  II.  Murdock  was  born  in  Woodstock,  Vt.,  .Vugiis’t  31 
10??'  1  D®  educated  in  his  native  town,  and  there  learned  the  watchniakers’  tr.ade.  In’ 
ion.’  1  ®  ®®''?*®'*  *!'(*■•*','■?“  uiontli.s  in  the  I'irst  Keginient  Vermont  Yoliiiiteer  Infantry.  In 
1  6_,  he  again  enlisted  in  the  Eighth  .Sqiiadion,  Illiodc  Islan.l  Cavalry,  on  the  one-hundred- 

call,  s®rviiig  out  Ins  term  of  enlistment  in  both  eomniands.  In  I8'6.5,  lie  removed  to  New 
5  ork  t  It},  where  he  worked  at  Ills  trade  until  1874,  when  lie  moved  to  Kansas,  settled  in 
Lawrence  and  worked  .at  Ins  trade  until  be  established  his  present  business.  .Mr  Murdock 
IS  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  and  tlie  G.  A.  J!.  hoock 

W.  J  NEI  I.L,  .In  ,  attorney  .at  law  and  .Iiistice  of  tlio  I’eace,  Iiorn  in  Greene  County,  fdiio 
•lanuary  4,  18o.),  came  to  Kansas  in  1.87(1,  and  settled  in  Leavenworth.  Conimeuced  reading 
■fToaa  D'^x'^ence,  in  the  office  of  Nevisoii  A  Alford,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  November 
3,  1877,  by  Judge  .Stevens  He  was  connected  with  the  Register  of  Deed  t office  for  some 
months,  and  was  appointed  Deputy' Clerk  oi  tlie  District  Courts,  a  jiosition  heretained  about 
two  years.  (  omnienced  the  practice  of  his  profession  in  l.awreiice,  in  the  winter  of  1881 
?8«®?  ??  ?f.  H'e  I’caec  m  1881  Mr  Neill  was  married  in  Lawrence,  Kan.,  April  26, 

1882,  to  I'Hss  Nellie  Stewart,  daughter  of  late  (  ol.  J.  D.  Stewart,  and  a  niece  of  Gen  .\  B 
Stewart,  of  Tennessee.  Mr.  Neill  has  been  Secretary  of  the  Democratic  County  Committee 
since  18,80.  Was  candidate  for  Clerk  of  tlie  District  Court  on  that  ticket,  in  1880  He  is  a 
member  of  Halcyon  Lodge,  No.  18,  1.  G.  ().  F. 

OLIl'  NEL&St  IN,  blacksmith.  The  biisine.ss  lias  been  established  only  a  few  years  but 
has  grown  so  that  he  is  driven  with  work.  Mr.  Nelssou  was  bom  in  Sweden,  in  1.847. 
tame  to  the  Dinted  States  in  18.59,  and  settled  in  Lawrence,  wliere  he  has  since  re,sidcd. 
Beginning  ^  an  apprentice,  he  learned  his  trade  and  carries  on  business,  enjoying  the  con- 
hdence  of  his  customers.  He  was  married  to  Emma  IJiidell,  in  1875.  They  liave  two  chil¬ 
dren— Leda,  and  a  babe  not  yet  named. 

DR.  CAUL  NEUMANN,  proprietor  Central  Drug  Store,  business  established  in  1866 
makes  a  specialty  of  preparations  of  his  own  manufacture.  There  are  some  lift  ecu  in  iiiinil 
ber  ol  h®spital  standard,  Austrian  formula.  He  also  prepares  a  special  drink,  called  Euro¬ 
pean  Nectaiq  whjcli  took  a  blue  ribbon  at  the  Lawrence  fair.  This  preparation  w'as  iiatented 
December  22,  18/4,  and  is  said  to  have  valuable  medical  properties.  Dr.  Carl  Neumann  phy¬ 
sician  and  surgeon,  obstetrician  and  magister  in  pharmacy,  was  born  in  Tentobroda,  Boh^ 
.u'®’  to  ®®P*'®iii*>®i'.  1818,  he  commenced  his  professional  studies.  In  1838,  with 
i*!®,.  brothers  of  Mercy,”  of  which  society  he  became  a  member.  He  studied  and  practiced 
medicine,  surgery,  obstetrics  and  pharmacy  with  them  in  Prague,  and  practiced  in  tlieSocietv 
Hospit.al  ot  that  city.  Some  years  afterward,  in  1849,  moved  to  Vienna,  where  he  gr.adu- 
at®d  in  1851 ;  practiced  in  the  Society  Hospital  and  Pharmacy  until  1861,  when  he  came  to  the 
United  States,  and  remained  a  few  montlis  in  Baltimore,  Md.,  and  then  settled  in  practice  in 
Richmond,  v  a.  In  1863,  he  returned  to  Baltimore,  tlie  same  year  became  connected  with  St. 

V  incent  s  <  ollege,  at  Latrobe,  Penn.  In  1864,  he  moved  to  Kansas,  settled  in  Eudora,  where 
he  engaged  in  practice.  The  same  year  he  went  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  where  he’  entered  Pope’s 
College.  Graduated  in  1865,  and  returned  to  Lawrence,  Kan. 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


lie  was  clccteil  County  Attorney  for  Douglas  County,  declining  a  re-election.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Koine,  Oliio,  .Inly  20,  IHaG,  to  Miss  Francis  A.,  daughter  of  Henry  R.  Arnold,  hsq. 
Mr.  N.  is  u  iiu'iiibcr  of  Ee  MoKiy  ConiiiiaiKlery,  Knight  ^luiuplars.  Is  also  a  juouiher  of  the 
1.  <).  ().  V.  He  is  a  nn^niber  of  the  Trinity  Kpiscopal  ('hurch  of  Lawrence. 

IION.  JOHN  (L  A.  NORTON,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  in  Brown  ('ounty,  Ohio,  April  30, 
1844.  He  received  a  coiniuon  school  education,  and  a  short  term  at  a  seminary,  his  aca^demic 
education  being  interrupted  by  the  opening  of  the  civil  war.  He  enlisted  Sept^iitber  G,  1862, 
in  the  Seventh  Ohio  ('avalry,  an<l  was  honorably  discharged  July  4,  ISGo.  \\  as  in  a  large 
number  of  engagements,  among  them  several  with  Morgan’s  men  in  Kentucky,  the  battle 
of  Iticliiiioiid,  Ky.;  lUitton  Hill,  cai.tiire  of  Cumberland  (lap,  siege  of  Knoxville,  through 
all  the  Atlaiiia  campaign,  battle  of  Franklin,  siege  of  Nashville,  and  the  pursuit  ot  Hood; 
was  ill  the  Wilson  raid  from  Fa.stj)ort,  Miss.,  to  Augusta,  Ga.;  w'as  in  the  command  that 
pressed  on  alter  .lell'ersoii  Davis,  and  had  the  pleasure  of  seeing  him  immediately  after  his 
capture.  In  l.SGS,  he  organizeii  a  company,  of  which  he  was  commissioned  Captain,  and 
served  in  Texa.s,  Kansa.s,  and  the  Indian  Territory,  in  the  Indian  campaigns  under  Gens. 
•Sheridan  and  Custer.  In  1872,  he  was  elected  Probate  .ludge  of  Douglas  County,  and  was 
twice  re-elected.  lie  has  had  a  large  practice  in  the  Supreme  Court,  and  was  for  .several 
vears  a  director  of  the  St.  L.,  L.  A  W.  K.  K.,  and  Secretary  of  the  company. 

AKVIN  S.  (ILIN,  Assistant  Principal  of  the  High  School,  was  born  in  Clinton 
Countv,  Iowa,  October  1!),  ISfio.  His  parents  settled  in  Douglas  County,  Kan.,  in  1870.  The 
subject  of  this  sketch  attended  Ottawa  University  about  three  years,  and  tinished  his 
studies  at  the  State  ITiiversity,  in  the  latter  taking  the  normal  course.  During  his  latter 
studies,  ho  at  the  same  time  engaged  in  teaching.  From  1873  to  1880,  his  field  was  located 
in  Osage  County.  In  the  latter  vear,  took  the  position  of  Principal  of  the  schools  at  Pea¬ 
body,  Marion  (  oiinty.  In  the  fa'll  of  bSSO,  he  moved  to  I.awreiice,  and  had  charge  of  the 
Vermont  Street  Sclaool  until  aiipointed  to  his  present  position  in  Octolier,  1882.  Mr.  Olin 
was  married  in  Lawrence  in  Septenilier,  1.SS2,  to  Miss  Mattie  liavis,  a  teaclier  in  the  city 
schools.  Mr.  O.  is  a  member  of  the  Lawrence  Lodge,  No.  193,  K.  A.  U. 

FRANK  H.  OSBORN,  Secretary  of  the  Kansas  Fruit  Vinegar  Company,  was  born  in 
IClmira,  N.  Y.,  March  27,  18.5G.  His  parents  moved  to  Orange  (Joiiiity,  N.  Y.,  and,  in  18G7,  to 
Ohio.  In  187(1,  tliey  settled  in  Leavenworth  County,  Kan.  His  fatlier  was  a  minister  in  the 
Presbyterian  Church  at  these  jilaces.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  attended  Union  College  at 
Schenectady,  N.  Y.,  for  a  time,  finishing  his  education  at  the  Kansas  State  University. 
From  1875  to  1879,  he  was  engaged  in  teaching  school  in  Leaveniyorth  County,  then 
engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  in  Lawrence  until  he  bought  an  interest  in  the  cider 
mill,  which  was  afterward  enlarged  into  present  company.  Mr.  Osborn  is  a  member  of 
Halcyon  Lodge,  No.  18,  I.  0.  O.  F.,  and  the  F.  A.  U.,  of  Lawrence. 

'rev.  dr.  S.  M.  OSMOND,  D.  D.,  pastor  of  the  First  Presbyterian  Church,  was  born 
in  Oxford,  Chester  County,  Penn.,  August  18,  1825.  His  father,  William  Osmond,  died  in 
1835,  leaving  a  large  ftmil'y  to  provide  for  themselves.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  in  early 
years  engaged  in  teaching  and  clerking,  pursuing  his  studies  at  the  same  time.  He  pre¬ 
pared  for  college  partly  at  the  New  London  and  Hopewell  .Academies  ;  entered  the  sopho¬ 
more  class  at  Lafayette  College,  Penn.,  in  1848.  Passed  his  junior  year  at  Delaware  College, 
then  entered  Princeton  College,  graduating  in  18.50.  He  then  entered  the  Princeton  Theo¬ 
logical  Seminary,  and  graduated  in  1853.  During  his  seminary  course  he  preached  six 
mouths  in  Zion  Church  in  Maryland.  He  was  licensed  in  1852  in  New  Castle  Presbytery. 
Before  leaving  the  seminary  he  was  called  by  the  United  and  Second  Presbyterian  Churches 
of  Amwell,  N.  J.,  as  co-pastor  with  Rev.  j'  Kirkpatrick,  1).  D.  This  was  his  first  regular 
charge,  and  he  was  ordained  and  installed  in  the  Second  Presbyterian  Church  at  Amwell, 
N.  .1.,  in  ,lune,  1853.  Here  he  remained  four  years,  and,  on  account  of  ill-health,  deter¬ 
mined  to  remove  AVest.  He  took  charge  of  two  churches  in  Pike  County,  111.,  Perry  and 
Pittsfield.  In  18G2,  he  accepted  a  call  to  the  First  Presbyterian  (  hurch  of  l()wa  City,  Iowa. 
His  pastorate  began  October  1,  1862,  and  continued  until  April  1,  1879.  During  this  charge 
the  church  membership  increased  534.  The  Sabbath  school  Increased  from  100  to  300  mem¬ 
bers.  The  total  money  received  aggregated  835,240.  In  1873,  the  Iowa  State  University 
conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  D.  D.  In  April,  1879,  he  accepted  the  pastorate  of  the 
First  Presbyterian  Church  of  Lawrence,  to  which  he  had  been  twice  called.  Hr.  Osmond 
was  married  in  Oxford,  Penn.,  .lune  1,  1853,  to  Miss  Louisa  P.  Marduagh,  who  died,  leaving 
six  children,  of  whom  four  survive— Ida  K..  Elizabeth,  Robert  M.  and  Jose|>hine  P.  He 
was  married  at  Cedar  Falls,  Iowa,  to  Mrs.  Harriet  (.Samson)  Lane,  a  former  Superintendent 
of  the  public  schools  of  Iowa  City,  Iowa. 

ANDUEAV  PALM,  President  of  the  Lawrence  Plow  Company,  was  born  near  the  city 
of  Lund,  Sweden,  April  30,  18.35,  where  he  received  his  education.  After  leaving  school,  he 
was  apprenticed  to  the  blacksmith’s  trade  for  four  years,  receiving  his  graduation  papers 
from  the  .Mechanical  Association  of  Lund  (October  .5,  1855.  He  then  worked  as  a  journey¬ 
man  at  his  trade  in  Oslof  and  Guttenburg  about  two  years.  In  1857,  he  emigrated  to  the 
United  States  and  located  for  a  time  in  Massachusetts.  In  1858,  he  moved  to  Kansas,  and 
settled  at  Bloomington,  Douglas  County.  He  worked  at  his  trade  there,  and,  in  18GI,  he 
bought  an  interest  in  the  saw  and  grist  mill,  and  they  were  then  operated  under  the  firm 
name  of  Hyde,  Swain  &  Palm  until  18G2,  when  Mr.  Palm  settled  in  Lawrence.  The  firm  of 
AVilder  A  Palm  were  re.ally  organized  that  year,  though  the  business  was  not  established 
until  Mr.  Palm  returned  from  Sweden,  where  he  went,  in  1862,  to  obtain  mechanics  to  erect 
their  eighty-horse-power  wind  grist-mill.  Mr.  Palm  was  married  in  Lawrence  August  4, 
1864,  to  Miss  Charlotte  Peterson,  a  native  of  Sweden.  They  have  three  children — AVilliam 
L.,  Blinda  E.  and  Nettie  C.  Mr.  Palm  is  Treasurer  of  the  Scandinavian  Society. 

.1.  B.  PARNH.AM,  proprietor  of  the  Kaw  A’alley  Marble  AA^orks.  This  business  was 
established  in  1857  by  Filtoii  A  Rickards.  Mr.  P.  took  charge  of  the  business  in  1867,  and 
has  since  continued  to  do  a  large  and  increasing  trade.  His  specialty  is  designing  and 
manufacturing  family  monuments  and  vaults,  though  engaged  in  work  of  all  kinds, 
monumental  and  architectural.  He  employs  from  five  to  seven  men,  and  does  a  business  of 
about  816,000  annually.  J.  B.  Paruham  was  born  in  Lincolnshire,  Eng.,  January  6,  1842. 
His  parents  came  to  the  United  .Stales  in  about  1855,  and  settled  in  Peoria  County,  Ill.  In 
1858,  J.  B.  commenced  the  marble-cutting  trade  in  Missouri.  In  1860,  he  returned  to  Illi¬ 
nois,  and,  in  1862,  enlisted  in  Company  C,  One  Hundred  and  Third  Regiment  Illinois 
Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  then  returned 
home  and  engaged  in  clerking  until  he  moved  to  Kansas  in  1867.  Mr.  Parnham 
was  married  in  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  in  March,  1867,  to  Miss  Dora  G.  Bailey,  who  died 
May  IS,  1878,  leaving  five  children,  of  which  four  survive — Arthur  L.,  Charles  D.,  Roy  A. 
and  Ralph  Emerson.  He  was  married  to  bis  present  wife  in  Lawrence  March  27,  1879.  'She 
was  Mrs.  Rachael  A.  Cowen,  daughter  of  Joseph  .Shields,  Esq.,  of  Lawrence.  Jlr.  P.  is  a 
luember  of  the  Lawrence  Lodge,  No.  4,  1.  ().  O.  F'.,  Mount  Oread  Encampment,  and  of  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  the  State  of  Kansas.  Is  also  a  member  of  AA’ashington  Post,  No.  12,  G.  A. 
R.,  and  has  done  as  much  to  imju'ove  the  city  of  Lawrence  as  any  of  its  citizens. 

GEORGE  E.  PATRICK,  M.  S.,  professor  of  chemistry,  mineralogy  and  metallurgy, 
Kansas  State  University,  was  born  in  Milford,  Mass.,  Octoljer  22,  1851.  He  received  nis 
early  schooling  in  his  native  county,  preparing  for  college  at  the  Milford  Academy.  En¬ 
tered  Cornell  University  in  1869,  taking  the  full  course  in  chemistry  and  physics.  He 
graduated  in  1873  with  a  degree  of  B.  .S.  AVas  engaged  as  instructor  in  the  department  of 
chemistry  about  one  year.  In  1874,  had  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  M.  S.  The  same 
year  he  moved  to  Lawrence,  Kan.,  to  take  the  chair  of  chemistry  and  jiiiysics  in  the  State 
University.  'I  he  chair  was  divided  in  1877,  Prof.  P.  retaining  chemi.stry,  and  having  his 
work  broadened  by  the  addition  of  mineralogy  and  metallurgy.  Prof.  Patrick  was  married 
in  Lawrence,  Kan.,  June  19,  1879,  to  Miss  Hattie  E.,  daughter  of  A.  C.  Lewis,  Esq. 

liarber,  born  near  Keesville,  N.  Y.,  August  25,1848;  moved  to  SL 
Albans,  \  t.,  in  l.SGl ;  went  to  New  York  in  1864,  and  there  learned  his  trade  ;  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  18.S0,  and  settled  in  Lawrence.  Established  business  in  1881;  gives  four  hands  con¬ 
stant  employment. 

DR.  J.  D.  PATTIvR.SlJN,  dentist,  was  born  in  Ashland  County,  Ohio,  February  9,  1847. 
He  was  educated  in  his  native. county,  and,  in  1864,  began  his  professional  studiesiii  the  otiice 
of  a  practicing  dentist  in  Mansfield,  Ohio.  In  1867,  he  moved  to  Kan,sas  and  settled  in 
Lawrence,  where  he  has  since  been  engaged  in  practice.  Mr.  I’atterson  is  one  of  the  char¬ 
ter  members  of  the  Kansas  State  Dental  Society.  Held  the  position  of  President  of  the 
society  tivo  years.  Is  now  and  has  been  for  several  years  Secretary. 

L.  S.  PEARCE,  hay  business,  established  in  1871;  wholesale  and  retail.  His  press 
has  a  capacity  ol  ten  tons  i»er  day.  The  annual  cut  put  up  is  about  500  tons,  which  is 
mostly  consumed  in  town.  He  cuts  from  500  to  600  acres  of  grass  each  year,  160  acres  of 
his  own  and  the  balance  rented.  L.  S.  Pearce  was  born  in  AA'est  Killingley,  Conn  ,  (Jetober 
27,  1842.  His  parents  moved  to  Rhode  Island  when  he  was  about  five  years  old,  and  he  then 
attended  .school  until  1855,  when  his  parents  moved  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Kaii- 
waka  Township,  Douglas  County.  They  landed  in  Lawrence  April  3,  and  after  pros¬ 
pecting  three  or  four  days  made  a  claim.  In  1862,  L.  S.  enlisted  in  Company  B,  Twelfth 
Regiment  Kansas  Volunteers,  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war,  taking  part  in  all  the 


marches  and  engagements  of  his  regiment.  On  his  return  home  he  was  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing,  in  wliich  profession  he  was  actively  engaged  until  he  establi.shed  his  present  business. 
He  was  married  in  Lawrence  in  1875,  to  Miss  .Sarah  llollinsbery,  of  that  city.  They  have 
three  children— Rosa,  Gordon  and  Olive. 

AA'.  H.  PENDLETON,  retail  dealer  in  staple  and  fancy  groceries,  and  wholesale  pro¬ 
duce  dealer.  The  business  was  established  in  1866,  by  Theodore  Poehler,  and  he  was  suc¬ 
ceeded  by  Henry  Kesting.  In  August,  1881,  Hase  A  Pendleton  bought  out  Kesting,  and 
January  1,  1883,  AA'.  H.  Pendleton  bought  out  Herman  Hase.  He  occupies  two  adjoining 
buildings,  50x1(10  feet  in  area,  with  an  additional  store  room  in  the  rear,  50x10(1  feet.  His 
cold  storage  rooms  have  a  capacity  of  several  cars  of  Imtter  and  eggs.  He  employs  fifteen 
hands  at  present,  and  during  tlie  busy  season  this  force  is  increased  to  twenty-five  or  thirty 
men.  The  total  business  will  aggregate  over  $100,000.  Mr.  Pendleton  was  liorn  in  AATlliams- 
burg,  James  City  Co.,  A'a.,  July ‘22,  18,58.  In  1.S66,  he  moved  to  Cumberland,  JId.  Here  he 
commenced  his  business  life  in  a  grain  commission  house,  his  employers  ojicrating  a  llour- 
ing  mill  at  the  time  also.  He  was  engaged  at  times  in  the  latter.  In  1879,  he  moved  to 
Kansas  and  settled  in  Lawrence,  and  was  engaged  for  a  time  in  flouring  mills,  and  then 
took  a  position  with  Theodore  Poehler,  which  continued  until  the  organization  of  Hase  A 
Pendleton.  Mr.  Pendleton  was  married  in  Lawrence,  May  17,  1882,  to  Miss  Matilda,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  Theodore  Poehler,  Esq.,  of  Lawrence. 

J.  R.  PERSHALL,  proprietor  of  the  Eldridge  House,  was  born  in  Canandaiga,  Ontario 
Co.,  N.  Y.  His  parents  settled  in  Ohio,  on  the  Michigan  line,  about  1.846.  lie  coiiqileted  his 
education  at  the  Leoni  College,  Michigan.  In  185'2,  he  went  to  Shakopee,  Minn.,  where  he 
engaged  in  clerking  in  a  hotel  and  trading  with  the  Sioux  Indians,  also  clerking  a  time  on 
the  Mississippi  steamers.  In  1858,  he  accepted  a  position  as  clerk  in  the  .Alerchants’  Hotel 
In  St.  Paul,  Minn.  About  1860,  be  moved  to  Milwaukee,  AATs.,  where  for  four  or  five  years 
he  held  the  position  of  chief  clerk  in  the  Nowhall  House.  In  1866,  he  removed  to  New 
York  City  to  take  a  position  in  the  office  of  the  Merchants’  Dispatch  Fast  Freight  Line. 
About  1870  or  1871,  he  was  given  the  charge  of  the  AA'estern  agency  of  that  company  with 
headquarters  at  St.  Paul,  Minn.  In  1,876,  he  moved  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Junction  City, 
where  he  ran  the  Allen  Ilouse  until  1881;  he  then  took  a  lease  of  the  Eldridge  House,  Law¬ 
rence.  Mr.  Pershall  was  married  in  New  York  City,  F'ebruary  11,  1867,  to  Mrs.  Emma 
Ansley  Gray,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  two  children — Sam  and  Jessie.  Mr.  Pershall  is 
a  member  of  the  A.,  E'.  A  A.  M.,  and  of  the  National  Hotel  Keepers’  Association. 

F.  M.  PERKINS,  President  of  the  AA’estern  Farm  Slortgage  Company,  was  born  in 
Racine  County,  AA'is.,  June  21,  1846.  He  received  his  early  schooling  in  liis  native  county, 
finishing  his  classical  studies  at  Beloit  College,  Beloit,  AVis.  He  then  took  a  business  course 
at  the  Spencerian  College  in  Milwaukee,  AA'is.  In  1870,  he  engaged  in  bookkeeping  in  a 
wholesale  mercantile  establishment  in  Chicago.  He  afterward  followed  the  same  business 
in  Milwaukee  for  a  time  and  then  engaged  in  mercantile  business  in  that  city  until  1875, 
when  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Lawrence.  He  then  engaged  in  clerking  in  a  loan 
and  real  estate  office  until  the  AVestern  Farm  Mortgage  Company  was  organized,  of  -whicli 
he  was  elected  President.  Mr.  Perkins  was  married  in  Sedalia,  Mo.,  May  15,  1878,  to  Miss 
Alice  James,  of  that  city.  They  have  one  child,  Otis  E.  Mr.  Perkins  is  a  member  of  Law¬ 
rence  Lodge,  No.  6,  A.,  F’.  A  A.  RI. 

L.  H.  PERKINS,  Secretary  of  the  AA’estern  F'arm  RIortgage  Company,  was  born  in 
Racine  County,  AV'is.,  March  5,  1855.  He  was  educated  at  the  Beloit  College,  Beloit,  AVis., 
where  he  took  the  ancient  classical  course,  and  also  made  special  studies  of  mathematics, 
botany  and  mineralogy,  graduating  in  1877.  He  immediately  afterward  settled  in  Law¬ 
rence,  Kan.,  where  he  commenced  reading  law  in  the  office  of  Judge  Thacher.  He  was  ad¬ 
mitted  to  the  bar  in  the  fall  of  1879,  by  Judge  Stephens.  In  the  spring  of  1880,  he  also  com¬ 
pleted  a  special  course  'of  law  and  received  the  degree  of  LL.  B.,  from  the  Kansas  State 
University.  On  the  formation  of  the  AA'estern  F'arm  RIortgage  Company,  he  was  elected  Sec¬ 
retary,  and  has  had  charge  of  the  entire  legal  business  of  the  company.  Rlr.  Perkins  was 
married  in  Lawrence,  Kan.,  Rlay  15,  1882,  to  Rliss  Clara,  eldest  daughter  of  Dr.  R.  RIorris,  of 
that  city.  Rlr.  Perkins  is  a  member  of  the  Beta  Theta  Pi  Society. 

R.  J.  PETTY,  dealer  in  staple  and  fancy  groceries  and  provisions.  The  business  was  estab¬ 
lished  in  1876.  He  employs  one  clerk,  has  one  delivery  wagon,  and  carries  a  stock  of  about 
$1,000.  Rlr.  Petty  was  born  in  Oakland  County,  Rlieh.,  January  16,  1841.  The  family  moved 
to  RIcHenry  County,  Ill.,  in  1856,  thence  to  Rlorgan  County,  Rio.,  and  in  1861,  they  settled  in 
Linn  County,  Kan.,  where  they  engaged  in  farming.  R.  J.  enlisted  in  September,  1861,  in 
the  Sixth  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteers,  and  was  captured  at  RIazzard’s  Prairie,  in  July,  1864, 
taken  to  Texas,  and  kept  until  the  close  of  the  war.  In  1865,  he  settled  in  Lawrence,  en¬ 
gaging  in  farming  until  1870.  He  then  opened  a  meat  market,  which  he  continued  to  oper¬ 
ate  until  he  established  his  present  business.  He  was  married  in  1874,  to  Rliss  Jennie  Cole, 
daughter  of  Hiram  Cole,  Esq.  Rlr.  Petty  is  a  member  of  the  City  Council,  also  of  Excelsior 
Lodge,  No.  6,  I.  O.  G.  F’.,  and  AA’ashington  Post,  No.  72,  G.  A.  R. 

LUCIEN  PFITTINGELL,  dealer  in  heavy  and  shelf  hardware,  stoves,  tinware,  etc., 
business  originally  established  in  1864.  Present  proprietor  succeeded  Bennett  A  Burke  in 
1881.  The  store  building  has  ground  dimensions  of  25x80,  with  an  extension  of  25x35  feet, 
the  main  building  having  two  stories  and  basement,  all  occupied  by  the  business.  The 
stock  carried  averages  $12,000,  and  six  men  are  employed  in  the  manufacturing  department. 
Lucien  Pettingell  was  born  in  Terre  Haute,  Ind.,  RIarch  24, 1861.  In  1868,  his  mother  settled 
in  Lawrence,  Kan.,  where  Lucien  received  his  schooling,  and  in  1872,  commenced  clerking 
in  the  hardware  business,  in  which  he  continued  until  he  bought  out  his  present  business. 

DR.  E.  I).  F.  PHILLIPS,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  RIartinsville,  Rlorgan 
Co.,  Ind.,  August  7, 1841.  His  parents  moved  to  Richland,  Keokuk  Co.,  Iowa,  about  1849. 
He  returned  to  Hamilton  County,  Ind.,  in  1850.  In  1861,  ho  enlisted  in  (Company  H,  Fifty- 
seventh  Regiment  Indiana  A’olunteer  Infantry,  and  served  until  F'ebruary  3, 1865.  He  was 
attached  to  the  Second  Division  in  the  F'ourth  Army  Corps,  and  participated  in  the  Atlanta 
and  Nashville  campaigns.  F’or  some  two  years  of  his  service  he  was  detached  and  served  in 
the  hospitals.  On  leaving  the  army,  he  returned  to  Indiana  and  finished  his  education  at 
the  Union  High  School,  Hamilton,  Ind.,  and  afterward  engaged  in  teaching.  In  1870,  he 
settled  in  Tonganoxie,  Kan.,  where  be  engaged  in  the  drug  business.  He  commenced  the 
study  of  medicine  in  1873,  and  graduated  from  the  Kansas  City  Rlcdical  College  in  the  spring 
of  1876.  He  then  returned  to  'Tonganoxie  and  engaged  in  practice  until  1879,  when  he  set¬ 
tled  in  Lawrence.  Dr.  Phillips  was  married  in  Peru,  Rliami  Co.,  Ind.,  December  24,  1868,  to 
RIrs.  Augusta  (Flagg)  Burroughs,  of  that  town.  They  have  four  children — 0.  Carl,  Lola  RL, 
Ethel  E.  and  F'letcher.  Dr.  Phillips  is  a  member  of  the  RIethodist  Episeopal  Church,  also  of 
the  State  RIedical  .Society  and  the  I'l.  A.  U. 

E.  B.  PIERSON,  of  S.  P.  Pierson’s  .Sons,  proprietor  of  Pierson's  Rlills,  was  born  in  Ba¬ 
tavia,  N.  Y.,  April  2,  1856.  He  moved  with  his  parents  to  New  York  City,  and  from  there  to 
Illinois,  and  finally  settled  with  them  in  Lawrence  in  1874.  Here  he  worked  under  liis 
father,  who  was  operating  the  Delaware  Rlills,  and  continued  with  him  until  his  death.  E. 
E.  Pierson,  of  the  above  firm,  was  born  in  Batavia,  N.  Y.,  February  2, 1861,  and  was  educated 
at  the  common  and  high  schools  in  the  East.  In  1874,  he  settled  with  his  father  in  Law¬ 
rence.  Here  he  took  a  special  course  at  the  State  University.  AA’hile  pursuing  his  studies 
■lie  was  actively  engaged  in  his  father’s  mill,  and  continued  with  him  until  his  death. 

REA’.  H.  R.  PINCKNEY,  born  in  Beaufort,  S.  C.,  January  25,  1857,  son  of  RIoody 
Pinckney  and  Sarah  Pingle.  He  grew  up  there,  and  was  edueated  for  the  ministry  at  How- 
.ard  I'niversity,  Washington,  D.  ('.,  and  Lincoln  University,  Oxford,  Penn.,  and  studied 
theology  at  Tuscaloosa,  Ala.,  graduating  in  the  class  of  1876.  He  was  engaged  in  school 
teaching  for  five  years.  He  came  to  Lawrence  in  1881,  and  became  pastor  of  the  Congrega¬ 
tional  Church  (colored)  and  has  since  acted  in  that  capacity.  Rlr.  Pinckney  was  married  in 
Eutaw,  Ala.,  July  24,  1877,  to  Rliss  Laura  A.,  daughter  of  Balmon  Nepten  and  RIatilda  Cole¬ 
man.  They  have  one  child,  Nellie  L.,  born  August  24,  1882.  Rlr.  Pinckney  is  the  Secretary 
of  the  Lawrence  Rlinisterial  Association,  and  is  highly  esteemed  for  his  modest  deportment 
and  intelligence  as  a  Christian  gentleman. 

THEODORE  POEHLER,  senior  member  of  the  firm  of  T.  Poehler  A  Co.,  was  born  in 
Lippe  Detmold,  Germany,  December  25,  183‘2.  He  received  a  good  liusiness  education  in 
Germany.  In  1850,  he  emigrated  to  the  United  States,  locating  in  New  Orleans;  shortly 
afterward,  settled  in  Burlington,  Iowa.  He  engaged  in  farming  for  a  time,  then  became 
connected  with  mercantile  establishment,  first  as  porter  then  as  clerk.  In  1855,  he  com¬ 
menced  business  for  himself  in  Burlington,  and  continued  there  until  1866,  when  he  removed 
to  Lawrence,  Kan.,  and,  in  company  with  his  brother,  August  Poehler,  lie  established  a 
large  wholesale  and  retail  grocery  business.  The  firm  was  dissolved  in  1869.  He,  after  a 
time,  re-commenced  business,  which  he  still  manages.  He  was  married  in  Burlington,  Iowa, 
April  9,  1855,  to  Rliss  Sophia  Kuoner.  She  died  in  1871.  Of  this  marriage,  there  are  five 
children  surviving — Matilda,  Emma,  'Theodore,  Clara  and  Louis.  Rlr.  P.  was  married  to  his 
present  wife  RIarch  20,1872.  She  was  Rliss  Sophia  Tappe,  of  Lawrence.  They  have  one 
child  living — Bertha.  Mr.  Poehler  was  elected  County  Treasurer  in  1871.  In  1875,  he  was 
elected  County  Commissioner.  In  the  latter  capacity,  he  was  chosen  Chairman  of  the 
Board. 


DOUGLAS  COUNTY. 


•  SVr.VESTKU  H.  PRKNTISS,  M.  D.,  wjis  born  in  Chester,  Mass.,  May  4,  1817.  His  edu¬ 
cation  was  actiuired  in  the  common  and  academic  schools  of  New  York  and  Massachusetts. 
During  six  or  eight  years,  he  divided  his  hours  of  study  Ix'twecn  works  of  literat.ure  and 
books  on  inedi(?ine  until  I8li,  when  he  was  awarded  a  diploma  in  New  York,  llis  medical 
studies  were  pursued  under  the  supervision  and  instruction  of  Dr.  Daniel  J^ellows,  of  Nor¬ 
wich.  Me  began  the  practice  of  his  })rofession  in  Coventry,  N.  V.  In  1S4(),  his  health  being 
impaired,  he  moved  to  Jackson,  Ga.,  where  he  engaged  in  i)ractice.  Anticipating  the  strug¬ 
gle  between  the  North  and  South,  he  determined  to  change  his  residence,  and  in  the  spring 
ot  he  moved  to  Kansas.  After  making  a  tour  of  the  territory,  he  settled  in  Lawrence 
and  immediately  engaged  in  practice,  in  which  he  has  since  continued,  with  the  exception 
of  an  interval  ot  two  or  three  years,  when  he  was  obliged  to  retire  on  account  of  ill  liealth. 
In  tlie  early  history  of  Kansas,  he  was  noteil  lioth  as  a  physician  and  a  jiatriotic  Free-State 
man.  November  27,  1855,  he  was  commissioned  Surgeon  Geueral  of  the  Kan.sas  Volunteers, 
by  Maj.  Oen.  Robinson.  December  1,  1S57,  he  was  commissioned,  by  Gen.  J.  II,  Lane,  to  the 
same  othce.  Lehruary  12,  1858,  he  was  elected  by  the  Legislative  Assembly  to  he  Surgeon 
(icneral  of  the  Kansas  Militia.  At  the  commencement  of  the  rebellion,  July  17,  18C1,  he  was 
apiM)imed  by  Gov.  Robinson  a  Gommissiouer  to  examine  applicants  for  the  office  of  Surgeon 
for  the  regiments  ot  Kansas  \  oluuteers.  In  accordance  with  the  ]>rovisions  of  this  com- 
mi.'<sion,  he  was  ordered,  as  President,  to  call  together  the  Hoard  of  Surgeons  to  examine 
applicants,  the  order  being  dated  January  12,  1862.  This  position  he  held  during  the  war, 
declining  the  position  of  Surgeon  of  a  regiment,  wliich  was  tendered,  lie  was  married 
October  25,  18.iy,  to  Miss  Louisa  Brooks,  of  Norwich,  N.  Y'.,  who  died,  leaving  two  children — > 
Joseph  L.,  now’  a  practicing  pliysician,  and  Louisa  B.,  now'  Mrs.  William  A.  Simpson.  Dr. 
Prentiss  wjis  again  married  April  14, 1847,  to  Miss  Mary  N.  ( ’onverse,  of  Coventry,  N.  Y.,  who 
die<I,  leaving  tw’O  children — Klla  A.  and  Frank,  lie  was  married  to  his  present  w’ife  in  Law’- 
rtmee,  June  21,  1867.  She  was  Miss  Annie  J.  Soule,  a  daughter  of  lion  Amasa  Soule  of  that 
have  one  child  living — Charles  A.  Dr.  Prentiss  is  a  prominent  member  of  the 
State  I\Iedical  Society,  having  been  the  first  regularly  elected  President  of  that  society.  He 
was  a  charter  member  of  tlie  first  Masonic  lodge  organized  in  LawTence.  lie  has  been  a 
member  of  the  Baptist  Church  since  1837. 

JOHN  K.  RANKIN,  old  settler,  w’as  born  in  Ca.ss  County,  Ind.,  November  3, 
If,  .  •  was  educated  partially  at  Wabash  College,  Ind. ;  then  eutered’thc  college  at  Iberia, 
Ohio,  from  which  he  graduated.  On  leaving  college,  he  removed  to  Kansiis,  settling  in  Law¬ 
rence  ;May  1,  185‘J.  In  May,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  C,  Second  Kansas,  lie  w’as  soon 
afterward  promoted  to  a  Lieutenancy,  and  gallantly  participated  in  the  battle  of  Wilson’s 
Creek.  Subsequently,  he  served  as  an  Aide-de-Camp  to  Gen.  Mitchell,  and  took  part  in  the 
battles  ot  Perryville,  Stone  River,  Chickamauga,  and  generally  in  the  campaigns'’ of  the 
Army  of  the  Cumberland,  lie  was  in  Lawrence  on  the  eventful  morning  of  August  21 
1863,wheii  the  place  was  robbed  and  burned,  and  180  men  and  boys  murdered,  and,  in  con¬ 
nection  with  his  cousin,  Capt.  W.  A.  Rankin,  successfully  encountered  six  of  the  guerrillas 
in  a  hght  with  revolvers  in  the  open  street;  driving  them  ott’  after  wounding  two  men  and 
several  of  their  horses.  In  1865,  he  was  appointed  Paymaster  and  Inspecting  General,  with 
the  rank  of  Colonel,  holding  the  position  during  Gov.  Crawford’s  two  terms.  In  1859,  he 
was  Doorkeeper  in  the  Council  in  the  last  Territorial  Legislature,  and  Engrossing  Clerk  in 
the  House  in  the  first  State  Legislature.  In  1866,  he  was  elected  a  member  of  the  House  of 
Rej)resentatives.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  City  School  Board  of  Lawrence,  and  was 
Mayor  of  the  city  two  terms.  He  has  been  largely  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business.  He 
was  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Directors  for  the  Lawrence  Land  Water-Power  Com¬ 
pany,  and  Treasurer  and  Director  of  the  S.  &  L.,  L.  &  S.  W.  Railroad.  He  is  at  this  time  con¬ 
nected  with  the  Pension  Department  at  Washington,  D.  C.  Mr.  Rankin  was  married 
March  21,  1866,  to  Miss  Laura  Finney,  daughter  of  Rev.  Thomas  Finney,  of  Martinsburg 
Ohio,  a  prominent  minister  of  the  Free  Presbyterian  Church.  Mrs.  Rankin  died  May  12 
1875,  leaving  two  sons.  ’ 

HON.  \vILLIAM  A.  RANKIN,  farmer,  was  born  at  Ripley,  Brown  County,  Ohio,  Sep¬ 
tember  15,  1832.  He  was  educated  in  his  native  town,  and  learned  the  trade  of  carpenter 
and  builder,  and  followed  that  occupation  in  Mississippi  two  years,  1850-51.  Returned  to 
Ohio,  settled  in  Columbus,  and  was  engaged  in  contracting  and  building  from  1851  to  1853, 
when  he  removed  to  Edgar  County,  Ill.,  where  he  engaged  in  dealing  in  real  estate  as  well 
as  continuing  his  former  business  until  1856,  when  he  moved  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a  farm 
claim  near  Black  Jack,  Douglas  County,  in  the  spring  of  1857,  where  he  remained,  engaged 
in  dealing  in  real  estate,  farming  and  stock-raising,  until  after  the  hreaking-out  of  the  war. 
In  1859,  he  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Kansas  House  of  Representatives  from  Douglas 
County,  and  served  in  the  regular  and  special  sessions  of  1860.  He  was  especially  active  in 
the  passage  of  what  was  known  as  the  Emancipation  Resolution.  Portions  of  the  years 
1860-61  and  1862,  he  spent  in  mining  in  Colorado.  While  there  he  was  elected  a  member  of 
the  House  of  Representatives,  serving  one  term.  Returning  from  Colorado  in  the  winter  of 
1862-63,  he  received  a  commission  as  recruiting  officer,  and  was  engaged  in  raising  troops  for 
the  war  until  July,  1863,  he  received  a  commission  from  President  Lincoln  as  Assistant  Quar¬ 
termaster  of  Volunteers,  with  the  rank  of  Captain,  and  was  ordered  to  the  Army  of  the  Cum¬ 
berland,  then  at  Chattanooga,  Tenn.  August  21,  1863,  while  at  Lawrence  awaiting  the 
aforesaid,  he,  with  J.  K.  Rankin,  was  charged  upon  by  six  of  Quantrill’s  guerrillas  in  an  open 
street.  Promptly  returning  their  fire,  a  lively  fight  ensued,  resulting  in  the  wounding  of  two 
guerrillas,  and  putting  their  party  to  flight.  He  was  assigned  to  duty  with  the  Second  Brigade, 
rirst  Division  of  Cavalry,  commanded  by  Gen.  E.  C.  McCook.  He  was  soon  after  promoted 
to  be  Division  Quartermaster,  with  the  rank  of  Major,  which  position  he  occupied  until  the 
army  was  ordered  upon  the  Atlanta  campaign,  in  which  he  served  as  Chief  Quartermaster 
of  the  cavalry  command.  In  these  various  positions,  he  served  on  the  starts  of  Gens.  Elliott, 
Stanley^  McCook,  La  Grange,  Croxtou  and  Wilson.  He  outfitted  Gen.  Wilson’s  command  of 
25,000  troops  at  Eastport,  Miss.,  and  Waterloo,  Ala.,  for  his  grand  raid  through  Mississippi, 
Alabama,  Florida  and  Georgia.  July  7,  186.),  he  was  assigned  to  duty  on  the  staff'  of  Gen. 

J.  H.  AViJson,  as  Purchasing  Quartermaster  for  the  military  district  of  Columbus.  July  27 
he  was  appointed  Chief  Quartermaster  of  the  samedistrict  on  the  staff  of  Gen.  J.  T.  Croxton, 
with  the  rank  of  Lieutenant  Colonel,  in  which  capacity  he  served  until  March,  1866,  wlien 
he  was  honorably  discharged.  At  the  close  of  his  military  service,  he  was  appointed  Chief 
C  lerk  of  the  Southern  Indian  Superintendency,  holding  the  position  about  two  years.  Since 
that  lime  he  has  been  engaged  in  various  pursuits,  merchandising  in  Lawrence,  in  Govern¬ 
ment  contracts,  trading  with  Indians;  dealing  in  stock  and  real  estate,  coal  mining  and  rail¬ 
road  contracting.  He  was  married  in  Columbus,  Ohio,  February  23,  18.52,  to  Miss  Phebe  D. 
Ward,  by  whom  ho  has  had  seven  children,  five  of  whom  survive — Julia  A.,  Low,  Don  J., 
Harry  and  Fred.  Mr,  R.  is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church. 

FRED  W.  READ,  dealer  in  staple  and  fancy  dry  goods;  the  business  was  established  in 
1857  by  Bullene  &  Read  ;  the  firm  dissolved  in  1862.  He  employs  four  to  six  clerks,  carries 
a  stock  of  about  f  10,000,  and  does  a  business  of  from  $30,000  to  $35,000  annually.  F.  W.  Read 
was  born  in  Bedford,  Westchester  County,  N.  Y".,  December  25,  1831 ;  when  about  ten  years 
old,  his  parents  settled  in  Southport,  Wis.,  now  known  as  Kenosha,  where  he  received  his 
schooling.  In  1847,  he  commenced  clerking  in  Kenosha,  and  continued  there  until  1853, 
when  he  moved  to  Chicago.  In  1855,  he  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  in  New  Y'ork 
City,  operating  a  grocery  business.  In  1857,  he  sold  out  and  moved  West,  settling  in  I.aw- 
rence  the  same-year.  Mr.  Rf'ad  was  married  in  New  Y^ork  City,  September  13,  18.57,  to  Miss 
Amelia  A.  Rockwell.  They  have  one  son — Lathrop  B.  Mr.  Read  is  a  member  of  the  Con¬ 
gregational  Society.  He  is  also  a  P.  G.  of  Lawrence  Lodge,  No.  4,  I.  O.  0.  F.  During  the 
war,  he  was  connected  with  the  Third  Regiment  of  Home  Guards,  and  is  one  of  the  very  few 
who  escaped  at  the  terrible  (luantrell  massacre  in  Lawrence,  August  21,  1863.  Having  sold 
dry  goods  in  Lawrence  for  twenty-six  consecutive  years,  be  ranks  as  the  oldest  drv  goods 
merchant  in  the  State  of  Kansas. 

W.  S.  REED,  proprietor  Memorial  Art  AVorks ;  business  established  in  1880,  is  engaged 
in  the  manufacture  of  cemetery  work,  his  specialty  being  family  monuments  and  vaults. 
He  has  his  own  de.siguer  for  all  his  work.  He  employs  from  twelve  to  twenty  men,  and  does 
a  yearly  busiues.s  of  about  $30,000.  AV.  S.  Reed  was  born  in  Lawrence  County,  Penn.,  June 
26,  18.34,  and  received  a  common  school  education  in  his  native  county.  AV^hen  a  boy,  he 
learned  the  trade  of  nail  making,  which  he  followed  in  Lawrence  County,  and  afterward  in 
AVheeling,  Va.,  where  he  took  a  course  of  study  in  the  Commercial  College  in  the  evenings 
after  his  day’s  work  was  done.  In  1879,  he  came  to  Kansas,  located  for  a  time  in  Newton, 
Harvey  (’ouuty,  and  from  there  moved  to  Lawrence  in  1880.  On  the  29th  of  December,  he 
married  Miss  Ella  11  ('asebeer,  of  Ottawa  County,  Kan.,  a  lady  seventeen  years  of  age,  whose 
parents  moved  from  Illinois  to  Kansas  in  1866,  since  which  they  have  resided  in  Ottawa 
County. 

.J.  L.  KEY'NOLDS  it  CO.,  dealers  in  stajile  and  fancy  groceries,  provisions,  etc.  The 
firm  is  comjM>sed  of  .1.  L.  and  his  son  T.  A.  Reynolds;  the  business  was  estahlislicd  in 
December,  1881;  they  employ  two  men,  and  carry  a  stock  of  from  $2,500  to  Swl.OOO.  J.  L. 
Reynolds  was  born  in  Campbell  County,  Tenn.,  January  12,  1830,  the  same  year  his  jiarcnts 
moved  to  Ray  County,  Mo.,  and  in  1840,  to  Livingston  County.  The  subject  of  our  sketch 


went  to  California  in  1849,  where  he  engaged  in  mining  and  mcrchan»li8iiig.  In  18.51  ho 
returned  to  Missouri,  and  resumed  his  farming  operations.  In  isoi,  he  eiilisteil  in  ’the 
Seventh  Kegiinent  Missouri  Cavalry,  was  conimissione<i  First  Lieutenant  of  (  ompaiiy  I.. 
In  186.1,  he  resigned  on  account  ot  sickness.  Y'hc  same  year,  he  (uigageii  in  meriaintile  lusi- 
ness  111  Laclede,  Linn  Co.,  Mo.,  and  continued  tlicro  iiiitil  I.S71I.  lie  then  moved  to  Kansas 
and  kept  tlie -Monroe  House  at  Humboldt  until  tiio  fall  of  18.SL  .Mr.  licymdd.s  was  married 
III  .Sacremento  City,  Cal.,  ill  December,  1811),  to  Mi.ss  Seed.s,  of  Madi.son  County  HI  They 
have  seven  children  living— Thomas  A.,  Ilohert  N.,  Alice  A.  {now  .Mrs.  H.  C.  Copiiell),  Klla  .M. 

"'alters),  Kmma  L.  and  Charles  K.  .Mr.  Keynolds  is  a  memher  id’' 
Washington  Dost,  No.  12,  G.  A.  11.,  and  of  the  1.  (1.  O.  K.  of  Missouri.  The  family  are  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  Methodist  Episcojial  Clinrch. 

ro  •  S.\MUEL  A.  RIGGS,  was  born  in  the  village  of  Hanging  Rock,  I.awri  nce  Co  . 

Ohio,  March  1,  lS3o.  He  was  educated  partially  at  .Marietta  College,  Ohio,  ;iml  snbsei|iiently 
graduated  in  1851),  at  Jeflerson  College,  Canonshnrgh,  I'enii.,  where  he  iiursned  a  regular 
classical  course.  Soon  after  leaving  college  he  began  the  slmiy  of  law  in  the  otiice  of  Hon. 
William  11.  Sterrett,  of  Pittsburgh,  now  on  Suiireme  iteneh,  Pennsylvania.  He  snliseiiuently 
graduated  in  the  Cincinnati  Law  School,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Hamilton  (  minty 
Oliio,  in  1858.  In  April,  1859,  lie  removed  to  Kansa.s,  and  settled  in  Lawrence,  where  lid 
immediately  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profe.ssion.  In  is.59,  he  was  elected  Comity 
Attorney  for  Douglas  County.  This  otiice  was  siihseiiuently  eliangcd  to  tliat  of  District 
Attorney,  and_  embraced  Douglas, , Job iison,  Franklin,  .\iiderson,  .Miami,  Allen,  I. inn  and 
Roiirbon Counties.  He  was  elected  to  this  position  in  lSi!2,  and  re-elected  in  18IU,  hut  on 
aecoiint  of  impaired  health  resigned  in  18(1.5.  In  ISGl!,  lie  was  fleeted  to  the  State  Senate 
from  Douglas  County,  hut  resigned  in  18(17,  to  accept  the  olMce  of  United  States  District 
Attorney  for  the  State  and  District  of  Kansas.  Previous  to  accepting  this  post  he  was  ap¬ 
pointed  by  the  Governor  as  one  of  tliree  Commissioners  to  revise  and  codify  Hie  civil  and 
criminal  codes,  and  all  laws  of  a  general  nature.  The  general  statutes -o-f  1KC,8  was  the 
result  of  the  labors  of  the  Comiiiission.  He  was  a  memher  of  the  National  Lilieral  Republi¬ 
can  Committee  in  1872,  and  a  delegate  to  the  Cineiiinati  Convention  that  nominated  Horace 
(irecley  for  the  Presiaenev,  was  a  candidate  for  Congress  from  Hie  State  at  large  on  that 
ticket,  and  received  the  full  party  vote.  In  1878,  he  was  elected  a  Rejireseutative  in  the 
State  Legislature  for  Douglas  County,  was  appointed  Cliairmau  of  the  .Iiidiciary  Committee 
and  a  member  of  the  Committee  on  Itailroads;  in  tlie  latter  capacitv  he  drew  up  and  pre¬ 
sented  the  famous  Riggs  hill,  to  regulate  the  railroads  of  the  Slate.  Mr.  Itiggs  was  married 
in  Pittsburgh,  Penn.,  Deceinher  81,  l.Slil,  to  .Miss  Kate,dangliterof  Hon.  Henry  Earle,  ofthat 
city.  They  have  one  son — Harry  Earle.,  his  home  is  at  Lawrence. 

RIGGS  A  SINCL.ilR,  real  estate  and  loan  agency,  tliev  have  also  a  eumjilete  set  of 
abstracts  of  Douglas  County,  and  have  the  only  list  of  Indian  'hinds  in  tlie  county,  business 
established  in  180)6.  William  T.  Sinclair  of  the  above  linn  was  burn  in  Charlestown,  Mass 
February  23,  1844.  His  parents  moved  to  New  York  City  about  1846,  where  he  received  his 
education,  and  engaged  in  reading  law  for  a  time.  Di  August,  1861,  he  received  a  commis¬ 
sion  as  Second  Lieutenant,  finding  it  impossible  to  till  up  the  coniiiany  he  resigned.  In 
August,  1862,  he  enlisted  as  private  in  Company  A,  Diirveas  Zouaves.  In  June,  1863,  he 
volunteered  in  the  "  Forlorn  Hope”  at  Port  Hudson,  and  for  this  act  was  commissioned 
Second  Lieutenant  of  Company  C,  having  command  of  the  company  the  lialanee  of  the  war. 
He  was  engaged  in  the  Port  Hudson  campaign.  Red  River  cam]iaign  and  in  the  Shenandoah 
A' alley  campaign.  He  was  mustered  out  in  November,  1865,  and  returned  to  New  York 
City.  The  following  year  he  moved  to  Kansas,  located  in  Leavenworth  for  a  time,  and  then 
established  present  business.  Sir.  Sinclair  was  married  in  Toj)eka,  Kan.,  in  1.869,  to  Sliss 
Frank  L.  Smith,  of  that  city.  They  have  one  child— Isabel  F.  Sir.  Sinclair  is  a  mciiiher  of 
Slont  Oread  Lodge,  No.  798,  K.  of  H. 

DR.  W.  S.  KILKS',  veterinary  surgeon,  was  born  in  Plattsbiirg,  N.  S'.,  April  8,  1.832 
Mr.  Riley  came  to  the  State  in  1867,  and  settled  in  Lawrence,  where  lie  lias  since  resided, 
practicing  as  a  veterinary  surgeon  with  great  success.  He  learned  tlie  tradeof  ahlacksiiiith 
in  Watertown,  N.  S'.,  when  a  young  man,  and  now  takes  pleasure  in  working  over  the  anvil. 
He  a'so  keeps  a  drug  store  in  connection  with  his  business.  He  lias  invented  many  useful 
Jiateiit  medicines  both  for  man  and  beast.  In  1852,  he  was  married  in  Detriot,  Mich.,  to  Sliss 
Harriett  M.  Doane. 

DAVID  H.  ROBINSt  )N,  A.  M.,  Professor  of  Latin  Language  and  Literature,  Kansa.s  State 
University,  was  liorn  in  Cayuga  County,  N.  S'.,  June  4,  1836.  He  received  his  early  school¬ 
ing  in  his  native  county,  preparing  for  college  at  Eldridge  Academy,  Onondaga  Couiitv,  N. 
Y.  In  1855,  he  entered  the  University  of  Rochester  taking  a  full  classical  coiirs'e,  he 
graduated  in  1859  with  high  honors,  delivering  the  Latin  oration  at  the  graduating  e.ver- 
cises.  The  honorary  degree  of  A.  Jt.  was  conferred  in  1862.  After  leaving  college,  lie 
engaged  in  teaching,  having  charge  of  an  academy  in  Monroe  County  two  years,  and  tilling 
the  same  position  about  one  year  in  Michigan.  In  1865,  he  removed  to  Lawrence,  Kan.;  at 
the  opening  of  the  University  he  was  elected  to  the  chair  of  Ancient  Languages.  In  1872,  a 
chair  was  formed  for  the  Greek  Language  and  Literature,  and  Prof.  Rohiiisoii  was  elected  to 
present  department.  Prof.  Robinson  was  married  in  Lawrence,  Kan.,  July  21,  1869,  to  Miss 
Ilenriette,  daughter  of  Rev.  I.  ( '.  Beach,  of  ( )lathe,  Kan.  They  have  three  children— Icrnest 
F.,  Harriet  E.  and  George  A.  The  Professor  is  a  member  the  Baptist  Church  and  of  several 
literary  societies  in  Lawrence. 

CHARLES  ROSS,  proprietor  Grand  View  Hotel,  formerly  the  Diirfee  House.  The  house 
has  been  lately  refitted  and  improved,  passed  into  present  management  Feliruary  1,  1883. 
Charles  Ross  was  born  in  the  vicinity  of  Paris,  France,  May  9,  1849,  his  mother  at  'the  time 
being  on  a  visit  to  her  parents.  In  1851,  his  parents  settled  in  Jay  Countv,  Ind., 
where  Ills  father  engaged  in  practice  of  medicine  for  many  years.  The  subject  of  our  sketch 
was  educated  at  the  graded  schools.  In  December,  1863,  he  enlisted  in  Company  I,  One 
Hundred  and  Thirtieth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  he  was  attached  to  the  Twenty-tliird 
Army  Corps,  and  participated  in  the  Atlanta  campaign,  Nashville  campaign,  etc.,  was  mus¬ 
tered  out  in  December,  1865,  and  returned  to  Three  Rivers,  Mich.,  where  he  engaged  in 
farming  until  1867,  he  then  moved  to  Dos  Moines,  Iowa,  to  take  the  position  of  hotel  steward 
in  the  Osborn  House,  holding  this  position  aliout  four  years.  He  then  returned  to  Three 
Rivers,  and  remained  there  connected  with  the  leading  hotels  until  he  took  the  Durfee 
House,  Lawrence,  Kan.  Mr.  Ross  was  married  in  Clinton,  Douglas  Co.,  Kan.,  June,  1882,  to 
Miss  Ella  Banning,  of  Clinton. 

SHELDON  C.  RUSSELL,  a  descendant  of  a  family  of  Riissells  who  settled  in  Branford, 
Conn.,  in  the  early  settlement  of  this  country,  was  bom  in  Wayne  County,  Penn.,  in  1832. 
Soon  after,  his  parents  moved  to  Bradford  County,  and  from  there  to  Cook  Countv,  HI.  .\t 
the  age  of  twenty-one,  he  went  to  New  York  City  and  worked  for  his  uncle  in  the  iron  busi¬ 
ness  for  two  years,  and  then  went  to  Coiidersport,  IT'nu.,  and  there  attended  the  academv 
and  studied  law.  In  tlie  spring  of  1856  he  went  to  Kansas,  and  served  throiigli  llic  horde'r 
war.  He  was  in  Lawrence  at  the  time  the  Free-State  hotel  was  destroyed  by  the  border  ruf¬ 
fians  on  the  21st  of  May,  1856.  Was  at  the  battle  of  Franklin,  and  was  one  of  about  a  dozen 
who  with  a  load  of  hay  set  fire  to  the  rebel  fort  which  burned  up  the  Government  post  otiice, 
and  caused  about  thirty-seven  rebels  to  surrender,  and  the  capture  of  the  “old  Sacramento,” 
a  cannon  brought  from'  Me.vico  to  Missouri  by  Col.  Doniphan,  wliich  was  used  to  take  Forts 
Saunders  and  Titus,  and  is  now  in  Lawrence.  At  the  hreakiiig-oiit  of  the  rebellion  in  1861, 
he  enlisted  in  the  Eighth  Kansas  as  First  Lieutenant  and  .Adjutant,  and  was  ordered  witli  a 
battalion  of  that  regiment  to  Corinth,  Miss.,  and  .served  in  the  Army  of  tlie  Cumberland 
until  November  15,  1862,  at  which  time  he  resigned  on  receiving  a  commission  from  Gov.  C. 
Robinson,  as  Major  in  the  Thirteenth  Kansas,  and  returned  to  Lawrence,  but  never  served 
in  the  Thirteenth,  for  the  reason  the  place  had  been  filled  by  an  appointment  made  by  the 
Secretary  of  War.  He  was  home  in  time  to  he  present  at  the  Ijiiautroll  raid,  and  lia'd  hi.s 
house  set  on  fire  and  narrowly  escaped.  He  finished  his  law  studies  in  Lawrence,  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  1859,  and  commenced  practice,  and  is  now  practicing  his  profession. 
Mr.  Russell  was  married  in  18.59,  to  Miss  Rose  Jenkins,  of  Lawrence.  They  liave  three 
children — Adele,  Susan  P.,  now  Airs.  11.  T.  Moore,  and  JIattie  J. 

J.  G.  SANDS,  wholesale  saddler  hardware,  and  manufacturer  and  dealer  in  saddles  and 
harness,  and  proprietor  of  Sands’  saddlery  hardware  specialties.  The  biisine.ss  was  estab¬ 
lished  by  Mr.  Sands  in  1855.  He  carries  a  full  stock  of  harness,  saddles,  etc.,  in  Law¬ 
rence,  but  his  principal  manufacturing  operations  are  carried  on  in  Newark,  N.  .1.  Hi.s 
main  business  at  this  time  is  the  sale  of  saddlery  hardware  specialties,  of  which  ho  controls 
the  patents.  His  sales  e.vtend  all  over  tlie  United  States,  the  shijiiiieuts  for  eastern  iioint.-' 
being  made  from  Newark,  N.  J.,  where  the  factory  is  located.  Air.  Sands  was  born  in  Gil- 
bertville,  Montgomery  County,  Penn.,  .Vugust  21,  1833.  After  learning  the  harness  niakoi-s’ 
trade,  he  started  West,  in  1851,  and  located  at  dill'ercnt  ])oints.  In  ls.5.5,  he  came  to  I.aw- 
rence,  Kan.,  and  tlie  same  year  rented  a  building  made  of  poles  and  covered  witli  sliakcs. 

His  stock  of  goods  was  cleaned  out  in  the  raid  of  tlio  border  riiHiaiis  in  is.'iii,  and  again  in 
the  (luantrill  raid  of  1863.  He  resumed  business  at  once  in  lioth  instaiicc.s,  and  is  now  doing 
the  leading  business  in  liis  lino.  Air.  Sands  was  married  in  1860,  to  Miss  Susie  E.  Brown,  of 
New  Hampshire.  They  have  a  family  of  three  sons  and  two  daughters.  During  the 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


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early  Kansas  days,  Mr.  Sands  took  an  active,  part  in  tlie  conilict  then  raging  between  free¬ 
dom  and  slavery,  on  the  side  of  the  former;  he  participated  in  many  of  the  eventful  inci¬ 
dents  ending  in  the  downfall  of  slavery. 

(iKORtilO  tv.  SAVAtiK,  of  the  tirm  of  .Savage  &  Lightcap,  was  born  in  (  hester  County, 
rcnii.,  ,Iune  11,  l.s55.  He  commenced  the  machinist’s  trade  at  a  very  early  age  ;  when  ten 
years  old,  he  was  running  a  125  horse-power  engine  in  a  Pennsylvania  iron  works. 
About  1867,  he  commenced  his  regular  trade  at  Reading,  Penn.  He  was  employed  in  large 
scale  works  in  that  city,  doing  all  the  large  blacksmith  work ;  was  afterward,  for  two  years 
with  the  Scott  Iron  Works,  his  department  being  on  Corliss  engines,  cotton  presses,  rolling 
mill  machinery,  and  other  heavy  work.  In  1877,  he  moved  to  Kansas,  and  settled  in  Law¬ 
rence.  He  was  empbyed  by  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad,  making  all  the  tools  used  on  that 
road.  About  188(1,  he  took  the  same  department  with  the  D.  it  S.  P.  R.  R.,  at  South  Park, 
Col.  His  particular  reason  in  going  to  that  section  of  country,  being  to  study  tbe  details  of 
mining  machinery.  In  1882,  he  returned  to  Lawrence  to  organize  present  business.  Mr. 
Savage  was  married  in  Reading,  Penn.,  March  .8,  1876,  to  Miss  .Tulia  Hughlett,  a  native  of 
Virginia.  They  have  one  child — Maud  H.  Mr.  S.  is  a  member  of  the  E.  A.  IL,  of  Lawrence. 

GEORGE  HALE  SCOTT,  Pastor  of  Plymouth  Congregational  Church,  was  born  in 
Bakersfield,  Franklin  County,  Vt.,  April  23,  18.39.  His  preparatory  studies  were  pursued  at 
ditferent  schools,  finishing  at  Ea,st  Hampton  Academy  at  Williston,  Vt.  He  then  entered 
IVilliams  College,  taking  the  full  course  and  graduating  in  1865.  While  at  College,  he  en- 
\  gaged  in  the  study  of  law,  and  afterward  read  law  with  the  late  Judge  M’ilson,  one  of,the 
'  Supreme  Court  .liidges.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1866,  and  the  same  year  began  prac¬ 
tice  at  Vergennes,  Vt.,  and  continued  to  practice  the  profession  of  law  until  1870.  He  then 
entered  Andover  .Seminary,  in  preparation  for  the  ministry,  graduating  in  1873.  He  was 
ordained  September  .3,  1873.  The  same  year  he  took  charge  of  the  Congregational  Church 
at  Plymouth,  X.  H.,  where  he  remained  until  called  to  Kansas;  took  charge  of  the  Plymouth 
Congregational  Church,  of  Law’rence  May  1,  1.882. 

A.  L.  SELIG,  General  Insurance  Agent,  represents  New  York  Underwriters,  Hartford 
Fire,  Connecticut  Fire,  American  Central,  British  America,  Liverpool  A  London  A  Globe, 
Lancashire,  Phtenix  of  London,  Lomlon  Assurance,  Fire  Association,  Merchants  of  Newark, 
Pennsylvania  Fire,  German  Travellers  Accident  and  Eiiuitable  Life  of  New  York.  Business 
established  in  1874.  A.  L.  .Selig  was  born  in  Hamburg,  Germany,  August  6,  1846.  He  was 
educated  in  his  native  country.  In  18.58,  he  emigrated  to  the  United  States  with  his  father 
who  located  for  a  short  time  at  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  and  then  settled  in  Lawrence.  The 
subject  of  our  sketch  went  to  Belleville,  III.,  in  18.59,  where  in  .September,  1861,  he  enlisted 
in  Company  E,  Forty-ninth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  Here-enlisted  in  1864  at  Memphis, 
Tenn.,  in  the  same  regiment,  Mr.  Selig  was  with  his  regiment  at  the  battles  of  Forts  Henry 
and  Donelson,  Shiloh,  Corinth,  Nashville,  and  in  Bank’s  expedition  np  Red  River,  being  in 
thirty-two  engagements  in  all.  On  being  mustered  out  at  the  close  of  the  war,  he  returned 
to  Lawrence  ami  learned  the  trade  of  tinsmith,  which  business  he  followed  until  he  estab¬ 
lished  the  present  business  in  1874.  Mr.  Selig  was  married  in  Lawrence  February  1,  1868, 
to  Miss  Mary  F.  Park,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  four  children — Lewis  F.,  .lohn  E., 
Ernest and  Harry.  Mr.  Selig  is  a  prominent  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  He  is 
Secretary  of  the  Lcaige,  Chapter  and  Council,  and  also  of  the  Verbal  Lodge  of  Perfection, 


No.  5,  A.,  A.  S.  R. 

.1.  T.  SH.VNKLIN,  Agent  of  Union  Pacific  Railroad,  was  appointed  to  present  position 
in  November,  1881.  He  was  born  in  Harrisburg,  Penn.,  October  16,  1849.  In  1858,  his  par¬ 
ents  moved  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Lawrence,  where  his  father,  II.  Shanklin,  E.sq.,  engaged 
in  mercantile  business.  The  subject  of  our  sketch  began  his  railroad  life  in  1870,  in  the 
general  offices  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad,  and  continued  in  this  department  when  the 
offices  were  moved  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.  In  1874,  he  was  appointed  Eastern  Pas.senger  and  Ad¬ 
vertising  Agent  Of  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad  ;  this  continued  through  1875.  In  the  latter 
year  he  returned  to  Kansas,  to  take  a  position  in  the  office  at  Lawrence.  In  1880,  he  was 
appointed  agent  at  Solomon  City,  which  position  he  retained  until  placed  in  present  posi¬ 
tion.  .Mr.  STianklin  was  married  iu  Lawrence  in  November,  1878,  to -tliss  Deal,  daughter 
of  ,1.  \V.  Deal,  Esq.,  the  -Issistant  General  Baggage  Agent  of  the  Union  Pacific  Railroail. 

O.^iBGItNE  .SH.VNNON,  editor  and  publisher  of  the  Kansas  Weekly  Gazette.  The  sub¬ 
ject  of  this  sketch  was  born  in  Denver,  Ross  County,  Ohio,  February  7,  1842,  living  with  his 
parents  until  1857.  He  moved  with  them  to  the  then  wilds  of  Kansas,  and  located  at  Lecomp- 
ton.  His  father.  Gov.  Wilson  Shannon,  who  had  removed  to  this  State  two  years  previou.s, 
was  appointed  Governor  of  the  Territory,  September  7,  1855,  and  continued  in  the  office  till 
August  18, 1856.  His  son,  Osborne,  inheriting  his  father’s  propensities,  determined  to  follow 
the  profession  of  law,  and  after  graduating  at  the  Franklin  College,  Ohio,  he  returned  and 
commenced  the  study  of  law.  In  the  fall  of  186.3,  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar,  and  com¬ 
menced  the  practice  of  his  jirofession  at  Lawrence.  In  1871,  he  married  the  estimable 
daughter  of  the  Hon.  James  De  Long,  of  Ohio,  and  opened  a  law  office  in  Southern  Kansas, 
where  he  remained  two  years.  Returning  to  Lawrence  in  1873,  he  formed  a  law  part¬ 
nership  with  his  father,  which  existed  until  the  death  of  the  latter.  As  an  active  poli¬ 
tician  for  the  iast  twenty  years,  he  has  identified  himself  with  the  Democratic  party.  In 
September,  1882,  he  established  the  Kansas  Weekly  Gazette,  a  Democratic  organ  that  is 
fast  increasing  in  favor  with  the  reading  public. 

SIIELLKK  A  HUSTON,  dealers  in  staple  and  fancy  groceries  and  provisions.  The  firm 
is  composed  of  E.  M.  .'Sheller  and  W.  T.  Huston  ;  they  succeeded  C.  P.  Baker,  November  1, 
18,82.  E.  M.  Sheller,  of  the  above  firm,  was  born  near  Hagerstown,  Md.,  June  .3,  1813;  when 
an  infant,  his  parents  moved  to  Montgomery  County,  Ohio,  where  he  was  brought  up,  and 
engaged  in  farming  until  1.838,  when  he  moved  to  .Stephenson  County,  ill.,  where  he  pre¬ 
empted  a  claim,  and  remaineii  there,  and  engaged  in  fanning  until  1882.  Mr.  Sheller  has 
been  married  three  Umes.  His  first  wife  was  a  Vli.ss  Lattice  Kimhel  from  Pennsylvania,  to 


married  to  his  present  wife,  in  Streeter,  Hi.,  in  1882.  .She  was  Miss  I.ydia  B.  Jloore,  for¬ 
merly  of  Albany,  N.  Y. 

C.  \V.  SMITH,  of  the  firm  of  Bailey  A  .Smith,  was  born  in  Portage  County,  Ohio,  De¬ 
cember  7,  1832.  In  1846,  he  left  home,  and  located  in  Troy,  N.  Y.,  where  he  learned  the  car¬ 
penters  trade.  About  1850,  he  moved  to  Lowell,  Mass.,  where  he  became  connected  with 
the  cotton  manufacture,  and  continued  in  this  business  until  18.54.  He  then  moved  to 
Kansas,  settling  in  Douglas  County  in  September  of  that  year.  He  became  a  member  of  the 
first  town  company,  and  also  pre-empted  a  farm,  operating  the  latter  until  after  the  (Juan- 
trill  raid.  ^He  Ijicn  moved  into  the  city  and  engaged  in  carpentering  until  the  firm  was 
i.„ ...  „  i,._  T,  ..  .  .  .  ■ '  ^  he  was  connected 

Lawrence  April  14, 

,.,j  ...  . . . - . .....vrence.  They  have  five 

children— May  L.  Alice,  Maud,  Mabel  and  Gertrude.  He  is  a  njember  of  the  Congre- 
gauonal  thurch.  He  is  at  present,  and  has  been  for  the  past  seven  years,  a  member  of  the 
( ity  f  oiiiicil. 

HERBERT  S,  .S.  SMI  CH,  C.  E.,  Professor  of  Astronomy  and  Physics,  Kansas  State 
University  was  elected  in  1878,  and  took  the  chair  in  January,  1879.  He  was  born  in 
FAizabeth,  N.  .1.,  May  31,  1857.  Having  received  his  preparatory  education  in  the  schools 


honors,  being  allotted  the  valedictory  address.  While  a  student  at  Williams  he  devoted  special 
attention  to  and  zoology, and  has  received  from  that  college  thedegrees 

nir!ni  ni  college,  he  engaged  in  teaching  and  was  one  year  Prin- 

ci^pal  of  the  hitchburg  High  School.  In  January,  1864,  he  entered  Andover  Serainarv  with 
the  design  of  still  luriher  titting  himself  for  a  teacher  or  professorship.  In  1866  he  gradu¬ 
ated  from  Andover,  and  the  same  year  entered  the  Kansas  State  University  as  Professor  • 
since  then,  he  has  devoted  special  attention  to  entomology,  ornithology,  botany  and  clima- 
Kansas  and  the  New  West;  he  has  discovered  about  200  new  species  of 
insects  of  all  orders,  the  most  extensive  being  the  lepidoptera  and  coleoptera,  one  dozen 
specimens  being  named  in  honor  of  the  discoverer.  The  present  cabinet  contains  75,000  speci¬ 
mens,  lo.ooo  snecies,  Prof.  Snow  has  comnlpf  I'd  nnf  ..lA.rt.o  ..r  l- - - 


.  -  - V.  .V.  aviciuy  ocience;  ne  15  a  rei- 

low  of  the  American  .Vssoeiatmn  for  the  Advancenientof  Science,  a  member  of  the  New  York 


Entomological  .Society,  of  the  Davenport  .\cademy  of  Science,  and  of  the  Boston  Zoological 
.Society.  He  is  also  one  of  the  editors  of  the  P.fyche,  the  organ  of  the  Cambridge  Entomo¬ 
logical  Club,  of  which  club  he  is  an  active  member.  Prof.  .Snow  was  married  in  Andover, 
Mass.,  July  8,  1868,  to  Miss  Jennie  A.  Aiken,  granddaughter  of  President  Appleton,  of  Bow- 
doin  College, sister  to  ex-President  Aiken,  of  Union  College,  now  Professor  in  Princeton,  and 
niece  of  Prof.  Packard  in  Bowdoin  College.  Prof,  and  Mrs.  .Snow  have  five  children — Will¬ 
iam  Appleton,  born  June  21,  1.869;  Martha  Bontelle,  horn  .Septeiuher  10,  1870;  Mary  Mar¬ 
garet,  born  August  10,  1872;  Edith  Huntington,  born  September  12,  1875,  and  Francis  Law¬ 
rence,  born  December  18, 1882.  Prof.  .Snow  is  a  member  and  officer  of  the  Plymouth  Con¬ 
gregational  Church  of  Lawrence.  Altboiigh  he  has  often  been  tendered  chairs  in  Eastern 
colleges  with  increased  salary,  he  has  refused  them,  believing  that  the  M'est  otters  the  sci¬ 
entist  a  larger  field  for  research  and  discovery. 

N.  SIMMONS,  M.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  w’as  born  in  Piqna,  Ohio,  March  21,  1828. 
He  received  his  education  ill  his  native  place,  and  coiiimeiiced  his  iirofessional  studies  in 
1850,  under  the  tuition  of  Dr.  Kitzniiller,  continuing  in  his  office  about  six  months.  He 
then  entered  the  office  of  Dr.  Beamor,  in  Fletcher,  Miami  County.  He  attended  a  course  at  the 
Eclectic  Medical  College,  Cincinnati,  in  1852.  He  then  engaged  in  practice  in  Union  (  ity,  Ind. 
where  lie  remained  about  two  years.  After  attending  another  course  of  lectures  in  Cin¬ 
cinnati,  he  returned  to  Union  City,  and  practiced  until  1864;  he  then  entered  the  Eclectic 
Medical  Institute  in  Cincinnati  taking  a  full  course,  at  the  same  time  attending  clinical 
lectures  at  the  Commercial  Hospital.  He  graduated  February  15, 1865,  with  the  degree  of 


M.  D.  He  then  engaged  in  practice  in  Union  City,  Ind.,  until  June,  1868,  when  he  removed 
to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Lawrence,  where  he  has  since  been  engaged  in  practice.  Soon 
after  settling  in  Lawrence,  Dr.  Simmons  purchased  a  farm  of  240  acres  in  .letterson  County, 
which  he  is  engaged  in  operating.  He  planted  thirty  acres  iu  fruit  tree.s  in  1869 — apple,  peach 
pear,  plum  ami  cherry  trees  of  the  finest  varieties  being  well  represented  in  his  selection.  His 
fruit  crop  for  1882,  will  aggregate  3,000  bushels.  Dr.  Simmons  was  married  in  Fletcher, 
Ohio,  April  9,  18.57,  to  Miss  E.  A.  Toms,  of  that  place,  where  her  father  yet  lives,  at  the  ripe 
age  of  iiinety-foiir  years.  They  have  three  children — Charles  J.,  graduate  of  State  Uni¬ 
versity  of  the  class  of  18.82,  now  studying  medicine;  Frank  T.,  graduate  of  the  Lawrence 
Business  College,  and  Henry  A.  Dr.  Simmons  is  now  serving  his  third  term  as  President 
of  the  Eclectic  Medical  society,  of  Kansas.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  and  1. 
0.  0.  F.,  and  was  Grand  Worthy  Chief  Templar  of  Indiana  in  18.59. 

H.  J.  SNYDER,  dealer  in  liquors,  cigars,  tobaccos,  etc.  The  business  was  established 
in  January,  1866,  and  Mr.  S.  has  since  continued  to  operate  it  with  the  exception  of  short 
intervals.  He  was  born  in  Hesse  Darmstadt,  Germany,  March  3, 1.843  ;  his  parents  emigrated 
to  the  United  States  the  same  year,  and  located  in  Buffalo,  N.  Y.  In  185.5,  they  settled  in 
Cleveland,  Ohio.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  attended  school"  4n  both  cities  and"  afterward 
learned  the  trade  of  blacksmith,  and  followed  it  in  Cleveland  until  1863;  from  1863  to  1865 
he  was  iu  the  Government  service  at  (  liattanooga,  Tenn.  In  the  latter  year,  he  returned  to 
Cleveland,  and  shortly  afterward  settled  in  Lawrence,  Kan.  Since  his  residence  here,  he 
was  for  a  time  in  the  employ  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad  in  the  hlacksmithing  depart¬ 
ment.  Mr.  Snyder  was  married  in  Lawrence,  January  31,  1876,  to  Miss  Mollie  Stewart,  of 
this  city.  They  have  three  children — Maud,  Zella  M.  iind  Harry.  Mr.  S.  is  a  Knight  Tem¬ 
plar  in  the  JIasonic  fraternity. 

JOHN  SPEER,  was  born  in  Kittanniug,  Armstrong  Co.,  Penn.,  December  27,  1817.  He 
was  the  oldest  son  of  ('apt.  Robert  and  Barbary  (Lowrey)  Speer.  His  father  was  a  farmer 
in  moderate  circumstances  when  rich  men  were  few,  and  industry,  abstemiousness  and  fru¬ 
gality  were  numbered  among  the  virtues,  and  honest  poverty  was  no  disgrace.  John  was 
bred  a  farmer,  and  received  only  the  early  educational  advantages  which  the  district  schools 
of  the  vicinity  afforded.  His  father  while  he  ivas  a  small  lad  bought  a  farm  near  Kittan¬ 
ning,  and  to  insure  the  payment  for  it  took  a  contract  for  carrying  the  United  .States  mail 
between  Kittaniiing  and  V^iirweiisville.  The  distance  was  seventy  miles,  and  the  entire 
route  was  sparsely  settled  with  long  reaches  of  unsettled  wilderness.  Over  this  lonesome 
route  .Tolin  was  put  to  carrying  the  mail,  on  horseback,  at  the  early  age  of  twelve  years. 
F'or  several  years,  he  continueil  faithfully  to  perform  the  weary  work.  His  mother  died 
while  he  was  yet  a  lad.  At  the  age  of  eighteen  years,  he  was  indentured  to  theprintlng  trade, 
with  William  Morehead,  of  the  Indiana  Register,  Indiana,  Penn.  Having  served  his  time, 
he  returned  home,  and  after  six  months’  work  as  a  journeyman  on  the  Kittanning  Gazette,  in 
1839,  made  Ills  first  journalistic  venture,  pnblisliing  for  six  months  the  Mercer  and  Reaver 
Democrat,  at  New  Castle,  Penn.,  and  vigorously  supporting  Harrison  for  the  Presidency.  He 
was  Identified  with  journalism  in  the  Stales  of  Kentucky,  Indiana  and  Ohio  for  fifteen 
years  thereafter,  during  which  time  he  was  connected  with  the  Portsmouth,  Ind.,  Tribune, 
the  Harrison  Gazette  (which  he  established  at  Corydon,  Ind.),  the  Mount  Vernon,  Ohio 
Times,  and  the  Democratic  Whig,  which  he  established  September  12,  184.3,  and  which  he  ed¬ 
ited  and  successfully  published  for  nearly  twelve  ye.ars  thereafter.  On  the  pa.ssage  of  the 
Nebraska  bill,  he  sold  out  his  paper  and  other  effects,  and,  with  his  brother,  Joseph  L.,  came 
to  Kansas.  He  arrived  September  27,  18.54.  Here  he  established  the  first  Free-State  news¬ 
paper  published  in  the  Territory — the  Kansas  Pioneer,  afterward  the  ATaiwaj  Tribune.  Trac¬ 
ing  the  hi.story  of  Kansas  journalism  through  the  pages  of  this  work,  it  appears  that  he  has 
been  constantly  identified  with  it  np  to  the  present  time  (1882).  He  wa.s  one  of  the  most 
fearless  and  able  champions  of  the  Free-.State  cause  in  the  early  days,  and  has  held  consist¬ 
ently  and  faithfully  through  a  long  political  career  to  his  early  affiliation  with  the  Repub¬ 
lican  party.  He  has  been  deservedly  honored  with  many  positions  of  honor  and  trust  by 


DOUGT.A8  COUNTY. 


Ilio  coiniminity  in  whii’li  lie  has  liveil,  amt  lij’  the  State  he  did  so  nineli  to  bring  into  life, 
lie  iva.s  a  member  of  the  first  I'’roe-.state  Territorial  Legislature  in  1^57.  In  1864,  he  \va.s  a 
nicmlicr  of  the  national  convention  whieh  nominated  Idncoln  and  .lohnson,  and  the  same 
year  was  a  member  of  the  Kansas  State  Senate.  lie  was  also  elected  State  I’rinter  under  tlie 
Topeka  (iovernmcnt.  lie  held  lhi‘  oltice  of  United  States  Kevenuo  Collector  from  1862  to 
IS66.  The  general  statutes  of  1868  were  printed  by  him.  He  was  elected  State  Representa¬ 
tive  fnmi  the  Lawrence  district  in  the  fall  of  1882.  Few  men  have  labored  harder  or  suf- 
fcreii  more  than  the  subject  of  this  sketch  for  the  good  of  the  commonwealth.  In  addition 
to  the  ordinary  sacrifices  and  hardships  which  fell  in  common  upon  all  the  outspoken  Free- 
State  men  during  the  early  .struggles,  the  last  vengeful  stroke  of  the  slave  power  in  Kan.sas 
fell  with  cruel  force  upon  him.  In  (Juantrell’s  raid  on  Lawrence  August  21,  1863,  he  lo.st 
two  promising  sons,  one  cruellv  shot  and  his  body  recovered  ;  the  other  never  found,  and 
sup|X)sed  to  have  been  burned  in  the  conflagration.  Further,  the  (loverninent  vouchers  of 
the  ottice  he  then  held  were  destroyed,  adding  the  burden  of  anxiety  and  business  troubles 
to  his  already  overburdened  soul.  He  married  Miss  Elizabeth  Duplisses  McMahon,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  .lolin  and  Martha  (Withers)  .McMahon,  at  Corydon,  Harrison  Co,,  In<i.,  ,Iuly  14,  1842. 
.^he  died  at  Lawrence,  Kan.,  .\pril  ‘J,  1876.  Their  children  were  John,  murdered  by  Quan- 
trill’s  men  August  21,  186.'i ;  Robert,  missing  at  the  same  time,  supposed  to  have  been  burned  ; 
Joe,  accidentally  shot  by  a  playmate  when  seven  years  of  age;  living — William,  Mary  (Mrs. 
Wooilnetf),  Eva,  Rosa  and  Hardin.  The  life  of  .lohn  Speer  is  interwoven  with  that  of  his 
State.  He  still  carries  sturdily  the  weight  of  labors  and  troubles  calculated  to  crush  men 
of  leas  stern  mold,  and  deserves  the  best  of  the  State  to  which  he  has  given  his  best. 

LEVEItETT  W.  SPRINti,  A.  R.,  Profes.sor  of  English  Literature,  Rhetoric  and  Belles 

I. cttres,  Kansas  State  University,  was  born  in  Crafton,  \t.,  January  5, 1840.  In  1854,  his  par¬ 
ents  moved  to  JIancliester,  Vt.,  where  he  entered  the  Burr  and  Burton  .Vcadeniy,  and  pur¬ 
sued  his  preparatory  studies.  He  then  entered  Williams  College,  gr.aduating  in  1863  with 
the  degree  ol  A.  B.  Shortly  after,  entered  the  theological  institute  of  Connecticut,  at  Hart¬ 
ford,  Conn.,  graduating  in  1866.  In  1867,  he  became  connected  with  Andover  Theological 
Seminary  as  resident  graduate.  Left  the  seminary  in  1867  to  take  charge  of  the  Rollstone 
Congregational  Church  at  Fitcliburg,  Mass.,  continuing  in  this  charge  until  1876.  The  same 
year  he  moved  to  Lawrence,  Kan.,  to  take  charge  of  the  Congregational  Church  in  that 
city.  He  resigned  his  pastorate  in  1881  when  elected  to  the  chair  he  now  fills  at  the  Univer¬ 
sity.  Prof.  Spring  was  married  in  East  Windsor,  Conn.,  September  25,  1867,  to  Miss  Eliza¬ 
beth,  daughter  of  William  Thompson,  I).  !>.,  Professor  of  Hebrew  in  the  theological  insti¬ 
tute  of  Connecticut.  They  have  two  children— Samuel  R.  and  Jlary  T.  L.  Mr.  Spring  has 
contributed  v.arious  articles  on  literary  and  other  subjects  to  periodicals. 

E.  STANLEY,  Superintendent  of  the  City  Schools,  was  born  in  Hendricks  County, 
Ind.,  April  7,  1847.  He  received  his  preliminary  education  in  his  native  county,  finishing 
his  studies  at  the  Farmers’  Institute,  Tippecanoe  County,  graduating  in  the  spring  of 
1867.  In  the  fall  of  the  same  year,  was  appointed  a  teacher  in  Tennessee  by  the  Freedmen’s 
Bureau.  In  1868,  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Douglas  County  ;  since  that  time,  he 
has  been  teaching  almost  all  the  time.  In  1876,  he  removed  to  Lawrenee,  where  he  followed 
his  profession  in  the  city  schools  until  elected  yuperintendeut  in  1886.  Has  been  twice  re¬ 
elected  to  the  position.  Mr.  Stanley  was  mar-ried  in  Douglas  County,  in  1871,  to  Muss  Da¬ 
vis,  of  that  county.  They  have  three  children — Claude  C.,  Fred  B.  and  William  11.  Mr. 
.Stanley  is  a  member  of  the  Society  of  Friends  and  of  the  E.  A.  U.,  of  Lawrence. 

LEWLS  S.  STEELE,  attorney  at  law  and  Notary  Public,  abstracts  of  titles,  real  estate, 
loan  and  insurance  agent,  Lawrence,  Kan.,  busine.s3  established  here  in  1868.  Keeps  a  nu¬ 
merical  index  of  all  transfer's  of  real  estate  in  the  county.  In  insurance,  he  represents  the 
American,  of  Newark,  N.  J.,  Western  Assurance,  of  Toronto,  Canada,  and  the  Kansas  State 
Mutual,  of  Lawrence,  and  several  good  life  insurance  companies.  L.  S.  Steele  was  born  in 
Ross  County,  Ohio,  September  15,  1833.  His  father,  .lames  C.  Steele  was  born  at  Chillicotlre, 
Ohio,  in  1801,  his  father  being  among  the  first  settlers  of  the  town.  He  received  his  educa¬ 
tion  at  South  .8alcm  Academy,  in  Ross  County.  In  1854,  he  moved  to  Indianola,  Iowa,  and 
read  law  in  the  office  of  his  uncle,  R.  W.  Steele.  He  spent  the  winter  of  1854  at  Florence, 
Neb.,  and  returned  to  Warren  County,  Iowa,  in  the  spring,  where  ho  practiced  law  until 
1857,  when  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  .settled  at  Bloomington,  in  Douglas  County,  where  he 
engaged  in  farming  and  the  lumber  trade.  In  1860,  he  went  to  Pike’s  Peak  and  engaged  in 
mining.  Was  Judge  of  the  Bald  Mountain  Mining  District,  on  French  Gulch,  in  1861.  In 
1862,  was  Judge  of  the  Washington  Gulch  Judicial  District,  and  on  the  organization  of  the 
Territory  of  Colorado  was  appointed  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  Washington  County,  which  po¬ 
sition  he’  declined  on  account  ftf  his  enlistment  in  Company  C,  Third  Colorado  Infantry,  Oc¬ 
tober  5,  186‘2.  The  regiment  marched  on  foot,  in  March,  1863,  from  Denver  to  Fort  Leaven¬ 
worth,  and  by  boat  to  Pilot  Knob,  Mo.,  where  they  remained  till  winter,  when  they  were 
consolidated  with  Second  Colorado  .Infantry  into  Second  Colorado  Cavalry.  He  served 
as  Clerk  at  headquarters.  Fourth  Subdistrict  of  Missouri,  at  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  until  the 
Price  raid,  in  which  the  regiment  took  an  active  part,  meeting  Price  at  Lexington  and  fol¬ 
lowing  him  to  the  Arkansas  river;  had  several  engagements  with  him.  After  the  raid,  he 
■»'as  detailed  as  Field  Adjutant  to  Brig.  Gen.  J.  H.  Ford,  commanding  District  of  Upper  Ar¬ 
kansas,  with  headquarters  at  Fort  Riley,  in  his  Indian  campaign  of  1865.  In  September  of 
that  year,  he  was  mustered  out  with  his  regiment  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  and  locating  at  Clin¬ 
ton,  in  Douglas  County,  bought  a  grist  and  saw  mill,  which  he  operated  until  1870.  He 
then  removed  to  Lawrence,  where  he  engaged  in  the  jiractice  of  law.  Was  appointed  Police 
Judge  and  J ustice  of  the  I’eace  in  1878,  to  fill  vacancy,  and  was  elected  in  1870  for  two  years. 
He  was  married,  in  1857,  to  Miss  Harriet  Stathem,  of  Des  Moines  County,  Iowa,  who  died  in 
1859,  leaving  one  daughter,  now  married  to  a  physician  and  living  in  Iowa.  His  second 
wife  was  Mrs.  L.  A.  B.  Steele,  authoress  of  “  Rev.  Adonijah  ”  and  other  works  of  same  char¬ 
acter,  besides  a  large  amount  of  contributions  to  religious  and  other  periodicals.  Her  father 
was  Rev.  A.  Blakely,  who  came  to  Kansas  from  New  York  to  help  uphold  the  standard  of 
liberW,  and  died  in  1864.  Their  children  are  Charles  A.,  John  M.,  James  L.  and  Horace  E. 
The  fn-o  oldest  are  attending  the  Kansas  State  University.  Mr.  Steele  has  been  from  his 
early  youth  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  He  has  long  been  an  active  temper¬ 
ance  worker  and  connected  with  the  Good  Templars  and  Ancient  Templars,  and  a  strong 
advocate  of  Prohibition. 

ROBERT  STERLING,  contractor  and  builder,  was  born  in  the  city  of  Stirling,  .Scot¬ 
land,  November  15,  1.830.  In  Ij^,  he  came  to  the  United  .States  and  located  in  Philadelphia, 
Penn.,  where  he  learned  the  ti^e  of  stone-cutter.  In  18.50,  he  moved  to  Ohio  and  followed 
his  trade  in  Cincinnati  and  other  places  in  that  State  until  1852.  When  on  his  way  back  to 
Philadelphia,  he  met  in  Cincinnati  a  Jlr.  Sawyer,  of  the  firm  of  Mcllvane  A  Sawyer,  Govern¬ 
ment  Architects  and  Superintendents.  Mr.  .Sawyer  asked  him  to  take  a  job  ot  Government 
work  in  Kansas ;  he  accepted  otters  made,  and  in  the  spring  of  185'2,  went  to  Kansas,  returning 
Ea.st  in  the  fall,  and  again  the  following  spring  returned  to  Kansa.s.  While  engaged  in  this 
service,  he  put  up  the  first  buibling  iu  Fort  Riley.  During  1853,  he  located  in  St.  Joseph, 
Mo.,  where  he  engaged  in  building.  The  following  year,  he  spent  a  short  time  in  Kansas, 
then  returned  to  St.  Joseph.  I ii  the  ajiring  of  1855,  he  settled  in  Kickapoo,  where  for  some 
two  years  he  burned  lime  for  Fort  I.eavenworth,  he,  G.  W.  Crumb  and  Dr.  Bloomfield 
being  requested  to  remain  in  town  while  the  balance  of  the  citizens  assisted  in  the  de¬ 
fense  of  Lawrence  in  1856.  In  1856,  his  family  settled  on  a  claim  in  Jetterson  County,  which 
they  improved  and  afterward  bought  at  the  auction  sales  in  1857.  In  this  year  Mr.  Sterling 
joined  his  family  and  put  up  a  large  house,  etc.,  on  his  place  and  kept  horses  for  the  Kansas 
Stage  Company.  During  the  years  1862-63-64  and  unto  1865, he  was  most  of  his  time  in  Leav¬ 
enworth,  where  he  engaged  in  contracting  and  building,  during  that  time  putting  up  some 
of  the  most  prominent  liuildiugs  in  the  city,  among  others,  the  residences  of  Mr.  Caldwell 
and  Mr.  .Stevens.  In  the  .spring  of  187(1,  he  moved  to  Lawrence  and  has  since  actively  en¬ 
gaged  in  his  busines.s,  during  that  time  taking  in  whole  or  part  some  of  the  largest  contracts 
in  the  State.  Among  the.se  we  may  enumerate  the  State  University  at  I.awrenee,  State  Nor¬ 
mal  School  at  Emiioria,  insane  asylum  at  Osawatomie,  and  many  others  in  ditferent  parts 
of  Kansas  and  Indian  Territory.  In  the  city,  in  addition  to  the  stone  dam,  liuaker  Church, 
Episcopal  Church,  Atchison,  Topeka  A  Santa  Fe  depot,  he  has  put  up  the  leading  residences 
and  business  houses.  Mr.  Sterling  was  married  in  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  October  22,  18.54,  to  Mi.ss 
Sarah  J.  .'8nyder,  a  step-daughter  of  Mr.  tieorge  W.  Crump,  one  of  the  jiioneers  of  the  State. 
They  have  had  two  children,  both  of  whom  are  deceased. 

G.  A.  STEVENS,  proprietor  of  the  Lawrence  liouse,  Lawrence,  Kan.  The  building 
now  called  the  Lawrence  House  was  erected  in  1858,  built  by  F.  W.  Sparr,  for  a  store.  Dur¬ 
ing  the  (juantrill  raid,  it  was  partially  burned  ;  after  the  raid,  it  was  rebuilt  and  since  that 
time  has  been  used  as  a  hotel.  It  is  a  substantial  briek  building,  .50x75  feet,  three  stories, 
and  contains  thirty-five  rooms  and  nicely  located.  The  present  proprietor,  G.  A.  Steven.s, 
came  from  Ma.ssachusetts  in  1873,  and  obtained  a  clerkship  in  the  Lawrence  Hotel,  whieh 
was  at  that  time  managed  by  his  mother  and  Mr.  T.  .Sampsons,  .liter  the  latter’s  death,  Mr. 
Stevens  assumed  full  control. 

N.  (I.  STEVENS,  County  Clerk  of  Douglas  County,  was  born  in  I’rinceton,  III.,  May 

II,  1854.  Came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents  in  1867.  He  completed  his  education  in  the 


Lawrence  High  .8011001  and  from  1873  to  l.S7'J,  was  conireetcil  with  his  father  as  as.sociate  eii- 
Hor  <)(  the  Kiinsiis  Sjiirit.  In  the  latter  years  was  also  Secretary  of  the  Kansas  Valley  Fair 
Association,  which  was  succecdcii  by  tlie  present  Fair  Association.  In  1879,  he  was  elected 
County  Clerk  and  was  re-electcd  iu  November,  1881.  .Mr.  Stevens  was  married  iu  Lawrence, 
Kan.,  March  '22,  18,S'2,  to  Miss  I. ueetta,  daughter  of  \V.  II.  Duncan,  Esq.,  of  Lawrence.  Mr. 
Stevens  is  a  member  of  the  (Ire.'ul  Lodge,  798,  K.  of  11. ,  and  also  of  the  V.  .M.  S.  ('.,  of 
Lawrence. 

JUDGE  N.  T.  STEI’IIENS,  Judge  of  (he  Fourth  Judicial  District,  State  of  Kansas, 
elected  to  first  term  in  1876.  Re-elected  in  1886.  Judge  .^tevens  was  born  iu  Genoa, 
Cayuga  County,  N.  Y.,  November '2,  1826.  He  received  his  education  in  his  native  county. 
Commenced  reading  law  with  Hon.  L  O.  .liken,  of  .Moravia,  and  was  admittcii  to  the 
bar  about  1844.  lie  commenced  practice  iu  Moravia,  w.as  afterward  engaged  in  jiractice 
iu  California  about  eigbteen  month.s.  He  returned  to  Cayuga  County,  wbere  he  engaged 
in  general  practice  iu  all  the  courts,  u])  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United  .'States.  In 
1865,  he  moved  to  Kansas,  and  settled  in  Lawrence  in  1.866,  when  he  became  connected 
with  the  firm  of  Thacher  .1  Banks,  afterward  Thacher  A  Stephens,  which  continued  until 
1876. 

A.  STORM,  dealer  iu  stoves,  tinware,  pumps,  etc.  The  business  was  originally  es¬ 
tablished  in  1860,  by  Storm  A  .Montague,  and  eoutinueci  under  various  firm  names  until 
1871,  when  Mr.  S.  disposed  of  his  interests.  He  re-established  the  business  in  1878,  and 
now  carries  a  stock  of  if5,000  to  (f6,660,  employing  live  men,  and  oceuiiying  a  floor  space 
of  175x25  feet.  Mr.  Storm  was  born  in  Ann  Arbor,  Mich,  January  6,  1838.  Hisiiarents 
settled  in  Whitewater,  Walworth  County,  Wis.,  about  1843,  where  he  received  his  school¬ 
ing,  and  afterward  learned  the  trade  of  tinsmith.  In  1857,  he  moved  to  Kansas,  and  set¬ 
tled  in  Lawrence,  where  he  followed  his  trade  until  1860,  when  he  began  business  for 
himself,  in  which  he  continued  to  actively  engage  until  about  1871,  when  he  sold  out 
and  shortly  afterward  located  in  Galveston,  Texas,  where  he  held  a  position  as  foreman 
of  the  manufacturing  department  in  the  wholesale  hardware  and  stove  libuse  of  Steel, 
Wood  A  Co.  He  resigned  this  piace  after  remaining  about  one  year.  After  spending  a 
few  months  in  Houston  he  settled  in  Dallas,  where  he  connected  himself  with  the  firm 
of  Bartlett,  Parks  A  Co.,  whole.salo  hardware  and  stoves.  Holding  the  same  position  he 
had  held  with  Messrs.  Steel,  Wood  A  Co.,  in  Galveston.  He  remained  with  this  firm 
until  1877,  when  he  returned  to  Lawrence  and  resumed  business.  During  the  border 
ruffian  troubles,  Mr.  Storm  was  connected  with  the  Free-State  organiz.ations.  In  the 
(juantrill  raid  of  1863,  he  was  taken  prisoner,  and  released  after  several  hours’  deten¬ 
tion.  At  the  breaking-out  of  the  rebellion,  he  received  a  recruiting  commission  from  the 
United  States  Government,  under  which  he  raised  a  boily  of  men  in  Lawrence,  and  turned 
over  to  commanding  officer  at  Leavenworth.  During  the  Price  raid  he  was  connected 
with  company  1),  Third  Regiment  Kansas  State  Militia.  Mr.  .storm  has  served  one  term 
as  a  member  of  the  City  Council.  lie  is  now  a  member  of  Lawrence  Lodge,  No.  6,  A., 
F.  A  A.  M. 

C.  A.  SUTORIUS,  dealer  in  diamonds,  watches,  jewelry,  clocks,  etc.,  agent  for  Foley’s 
gold  pins.  The  business  was  established  in  September,  1879,  by  Mr.  S.  He  carries  a  stock 
of  about  f3,.5()0.  C.  A.  Sutorhis  was  born  in  Cologne,  Prussia,  June  18,  18.58.  In  1868,  his 
parents  emigrated  to  the  United  States,  and  settled  in  Ottawa,  Kan.  C.  A.  was  educated 
partly  in  his  native  city,  and  partly  in  Ottawa.  In  1874,  he  moved  to  Lawrence,  where 
he  learned  the  trade  of  watch-maker  and  jeweler,  at  which  he  worked  until  he  established 
his  present  business.  Mr.  .Sutorius  was  married  in  Lawrence,  March  9,  1881,  to  Miss  Car¬ 
rie,  daughter  of  John  IVallrutf,  Esq.,  of  Lawrence.  They  have  one  son,  Carl  P.  Mr.  S. 
is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  the  Turn  Verein  aud  the  Social  Verein. 

R.  K.  TABOR,  agent  of  the  A.,  T.  A  S.  F.  R.  R.,  was  appointed  to  present  position 
in  .September,  1875,  and  has  held  it  continuously  since.  He  was  born  in  Montpelier,  Ver¬ 
mont,  May,  7,  1840.  Received  his  education  iu  his  native  county,  and  after  leaving  school 
engaged  iu  elerking  until  the  breaking-out  of  the  late  war.  He  enlisted,  in  1862,  in  the 
Tenth  Regiment  \ermout  Infantry.  Was  elected  Second  Lieutenant  of  Company  K 
while  at  the  rendezvous ;  was  commissioned  First  Lieutenant  in  1864,  and  Captain  of  Com¬ 
pany  C,  in  the  same  year.  He  served  until  the  close  of  the  war,  a  large  part  of  his  serv¬ 
ice  being  on  staff  duty  with  Gens.  Jlorris  Carr,  Grover  and  Ricketts.  Was  attached  to 
the  Army  of  the  Potomac,  and  participated  in  alt  the  principal  battles  with  that  army, 
and  with  Gen.  Sheridan  in  the  Shenandoah  Valley  campaign.  On  the  close  of  the  war, 
he  returned  home.  In  1866,  he  moved  to  St.  Louis,  where  iie  engaged  in  mercantile  bus¬ 
iness.  In  1869,  he  settled  in  Topeka,  Kan.,  where  he  was  connected  witii  the  land  de¬ 
partment  of  the  A  ,  T.  A.  S.  F.  R.  R.  While  iu  this  position  he  located  and  appraised 
all  the  railroad  lands  between  Topeka  and  Emporia.  In  1871,  he  took  charge  of  the  land 
department,  at  Peabody,  Kan.,  laying  out  and  starting  that  town.  Mr.  Tabor  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Lawrence,  June  15,  1871,  to  Miss  Lou  E.  (Jleason,  of  Lawrence.  They  have  one 
child,  Roy  B.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  0.  D.  F.,  of  Peabody,  and  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  of 
Lawrence,  Kan. 

ROBERT  L.  TAY’LOR,  A.  B.,  Instructor  in  Elocution  and  English  Literature,  Kansas 
State  University,  elected  and  took  charge  of  present  department  in  .September,  1,882.  He 
was  born  in  New  Rochelle,  N.  Y.,  November  21,  1.861.  His  father.  Rev.  J.  H.  Taylor,  I>. 
D.,  had  charge  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  in  that  town.  In  1869,  he  moved  to  Chicago 
to  accept  a  call,  remaining  in  that  field  until  1876,  when  he  accepted  a  call  from  Rome, 
N.  Y'.,  where  he  still  resides.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  pursued  his  preparatory  studies 
at  Lake  Forest  Academy,  Chicago,  III.,  and  in  the  high  school,  at  Rome,  N.  Y'.  He  en¬ 
tered  Hamilton  College  in  the  fall  of  1878,  graduating  in  the  class  of  1882.  He  made  a 
sjieeial  study  of  English  literature,  and  was  a  successful  competitor  for  the  Pruyher  medal, 
ottered  as  a  prize  on  that  subject. 

J.  M.  A  LUCY’  TAY'LGR,  dentists.  Mrs.  Taylor,  n6e  Miss  L.  B.  Hobbs,  was  born 
in  Franklin  County,  N.  Y'.  She  received  her  schooling  in  Clinton  County,  where  her 
father  moved  when  she  was  a  child.  She  began  her  professional  studies  iu  1.857,  at  Cin¬ 
cinnati,  Ohio,  when  she  entered  the  office  of  Dr.  Wardell.  In  the  spring  of  1861,  she 
commenced  practice  in  Cincinnati;  shortly  afterward  she  moved  to  Clayton  County,  Iowa, 
wliere  she  engaged  in  successful  practice  about  four  years.  During  her  residence  here 
she  was  invited  to  join  the  ytate  Dental  Society,  though  that  membership  necessitated 
her  being  a  graduate.  At  a  meeting  of  the  State  Society,  held  in  186.5,  they  informed 
Prof.  Taft,  the  Dean  of  the  Faculty  at  Cincinnati  Dental  College,  and  who  was  iu  attend¬ 
ance  at  the  society  meetings,  that  he  must  permit  Miss  Hobbs  to  take  a  course  of  study 
at  the  college.  This  had  previously  been  refused  on  account  of  her  sex.  Prof.  Taft  finally 
decided  to  do  jmstice  in  the  matter,  and  iliss  Hobbs  was  admitted  to  the  college,  where 
she  took  a  full  course,  and  graduated  in  ilarch,  1866.  Shortly  after.  Miss  Hobbs  settled 
in  Chicago,  where  she  engaged  in  practice,  and  where  she  married  Mr.  J.  M.  Taylor  in 
1868.  In  the  same  year,  they  moved  to  Kansas,  and  settled  in  Lawrence  November  25, 
where  they  have  sinee  engaged  in  practice  with  the  e.xccption  of  about  nine  months, 
which  were  spent  (on  account  of  Mr.  Taylor’s  health)  in  a  pleasure  trip  to  California. 

ANDREW  TOSH  A  CO.,  real  estate  agents.  Firm  composed  of  A.  Tosh,  L.  D.  L.  Tosh, 
and  A.  A.  Cooper.  Business  established  in  1876,  by  Mr.  Tosh.  The  present  firm  was  or¬ 
ganized  in  1886.  They  do  a  general  brokerage  business  in  notes,  loans,  etc.  Tbeir  real 
estate  operations  are  e.xtended  into  city,  county  and  State.  A.  Tosb,  of  above  firm,  was 
born  in  Preble  County,  Ohio,  July  26,  18'20.  His  father  had  made  a  claim  here,  and  the 
subject  of  our  sketch  remained  on  the  farm  until  1871.  During  the  war,  he  enlisted  in 
the  one  hundred  day  call.  Company  it,  One  Hundred  and  Six.ty-ninth  Ohio,  and 
served  out  term  of  enlistment,  the  regiment  being  engaged  in  the  protection  of  the  Ohio 
border.  In  1871,  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Douglas  County,  where  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming  until  he  established  his  present  business.  Mr.  Tosh  was  married  in 
New  Paris,  I’reble  County,  Ohio,  in  1849,  to  .Miss  M.  A.  C.  Tillson,  of  that  county.  They 
have  seven  children — Ludduar  D.  L.,  Leroy  V.  D.,  Londa  O.,  .\nua  L.,  Elmer  A.,  Minnie 
aud  Ozra  U.  He  is  a  member  of  Wasbiiigton  Po.st,  No.  12,  G.  R.  The  family  are  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  YIethodist  Episcopal  Church. 

L.  D.  L.  TOSH,  attorney  at  law  and  member  of  the  firm  of  .Andrew  Tosb  .k  Co., 
was  born  in  Preble  County,  Ohio,  .August  2,  1851.  Received  his  preliminary  education  in 
his  native  county,  and  then  entered  Miami  University  at  Oxford,  Ohio.  In  the  fall  of 
1876,  his  parents  moved  to  Kansas,  and  settled  in  i.awrenee.  He  then  entereii  the  Stale 
University,  taking  the  regular  classical  course,  graduating  in  1873  with  the  degree  of  .A. 
B.  Commenced  reading  law  in  1874,  in  the  office  of  Th.acher  A  Stephens,  and  was  ad¬ 
mitted  to  the  bar  in  1876.  He  then  engaged  in  practice  until  his  present  business  was 
established.  Mr.  Tosh  is  a  member  of  ilalcyoii  Lodge,  No.  IS,  and  Mount  Oread  Encamp¬ 
ment,  No.  4,  i.  O.  o.  F.  He  was  one  of  the  founders  of  the  Stale  University,  Chapter  of 
the  Beta  Theta  Pi  fraternity. 

JOSIAH  CHAi’IN  TR.\SK.  .Among  the  186  lives  of  martyrs  saeriliced  in  the  terrible 
massacre  by  (juan trill,  at  Lawrence,  there  were  few  of  more  pronii.se  than  that  of  the  young 
editor  and  publisher  whose  name  heads  this  sketch.  Josiah  C.  Trask  was  born  in  Warren, 


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HISTOET  OF  KANSAS. 


Mass.,  May  9,  1837.  llis  parents  were  Rev.  George  Trask  and  Ruth  Freeman  Trask.  Ills 
father  was  born  in  Beverly,  Mass.,  in  tlie  year  ITO.'i.  At  an  early  age  he  became  converted, 
passed  tlirough  a  collegiate  course  at  lirunswick,  Me.;  graduated  at  Andover,  Mass.,  was 
ordained  to  the  ministry  in  1829,  and  was  settled  in  Farminghara,  Warreu  and  Fitchburg, 
Mass.  During  the  early  part  of  his  life,  he  formed  the  habit  of  using  tobacco.  After  years 
of  indulgence,  his  health  became  very  much  impaired,  and  obeying  the  advice  of  a  physi¬ 
cian,  he  renounced  its  use,  and  his  experience  so  impressed  him  that  he  began  to  relate  it 
ubiicly.  In  this  wav  he  commenced  the  anti-tobacco  reform,  of  which  he  was  the  ac- 
nowledgcd  leader  until  death  closed  his  labors  in  1873.  lie  was  a  man  of  keen  sensibilities, 
active  in  every  reform,  a  faithful  friend,  and  an  earnest  preacher  of  the  Gospel.  His  death 
was  triumph.a’nt.  Although  believing  firmly  in  salvation  by  Jesus  Christ,  he  had  liberal 
views  on  all  religious  topics.  The  mother  of  Josiah  Trask  was  born  in  Marlboro,  Mass. 
She  was  the  daughter  of  Rev.  .Vsa  Packard,  of  the  Bridgewater  family  of  Packards.  Her 
father  enlisted  in  the  army  of  the  Revolution,  was  wounded,  and  died  at  the  advanced  age 
of  eighty-five  years.  The  ball  wounding  him  was  extracted  after  his  death,  and  it  is  now 
in  the  possession  of  his  relatives.  Her  mother  was  the  daughter  of  Col.  Josiah  ljuincy,  of 
tiuincy,  JIass.,  a  descendant  of  noble  ancestry,  she  did  honor  to  her  birth.  The  mother  of 
Josiah  C.  Trask  was  living  in  1879  at  the  advanced  age  of  seventy-nine  years.  .She  is  a 
remarkable  woman  in  mtiny  respects,  and  co-operated  fully  with  her  husband  in  all  his  ef¬ 
forts  to  elevate  humanity.  Josiah  C.  Trask  pursued  an  academic  course  at  Fitchburg,  Ma.s3. 
He  left  home  at  the  age  of  sixteen,  going  to  Boston  to  seek  employment  in  a  printing  office. 
As  he  had  but  Si  above  his  fare,  he  said  he  could  not  afford  to  have  his  trunk  taken  to  the 
depot,  so  he  carried  it  in  his  arms.  As  he  was  about  to  start,  his  fatherproposed  to  give  him 
a  letter  of  recommendation,  to  which  he  replied:  “No,  sir,  I  thank  you  ;  I’ll  recommend 
myself.”  After  reaching  Boston  he  went  up  and  (iown  the  streets  until  he  came  to  the  Yankee 
7?/<tde  office.  He  went  in,  and  said  to  the  proprietor:  “  I  don’t  exactly  like  your  paper,  sir, 
but  I  want  to  get  something  to  do,  and  if  you  can  give  me  anything,  I  will  work  here  until 
I  can  get  something  better.”  He  stayed  there  one  week  and  then  found  work  in  the 
Recorder  office,  where  he  remained  until  he  liecame  connected  with  the  New  York  Ecangelisl. 
His  starting  out  in  life  was  significant  of  his  honesty  and  independence,  traits  which 
strengthened  every  year  of  his  life.  In  the  fall  of  18.37,  he  first  met  Miss  R.  T.  Hibbard,  of 
Cortland,  N.  Y.,  then  attending  school  in  the  city.  Their  interest  in  each  other  was  mutual, 
and  in  the  fall  of  1862,  they  were  married  by  Rev.  Mr.  Lord.  Miss  Hibbard  was  the  daugh¬ 
ter  of  Joel  B.  and  FJiza  Hibbard.  Left  an  orphan,  at  the  age  of  sixteen  she  went  to  New 
York  City  to  finish  her  education.  Mr.  Hibbard  was  a  strong  anti-slavery  man,  of  large  in¬ 
telligence,  undoubted  integrity,  and  commanding  business  capacity.  He  died  suddenly, 
while  absent  from  home,  in  Milwaukee.  He  was  one  of  the  founders  of  Cortland  Academy 
and  was  deei)ly  interested  in  the  cause  of  education,  and  so  was  his  amiable  and  intelligent 
wife.  In  February,  in  company  with  his  brother,  he  left  New  York  for  Kansas,  stopping 
and  securing  employment  in  the  office  of  the  Herald  of  Freedom.  He  also  worked  at  the 
printing  business  for  some  time  at  Lecompton.  In  1861,  Mr.  Trask  entered  into  partnership 
with  Hovey  E.  Lowman,  bought  the  Herald  of  Freedom  and  changed  the  name  of  the  paper 
to  the  Kansas  State  Journal.  In  1861,  Mr.  Trask  edited  the  paper  in  Topeka.  In  1862,  he 
was  twice  at  Yankton,  Dakota,  where  he  published  a  paper.  He  was  there  duringthe  Indian 
outbreak,  detained  at  Yankton,  and  pressed  into  service  for  a  month,  when  he  left  in  No¬ 
vember,  hardly  escaping  from  the  Indians  with  his  life.  He  sold  his  paper  at  Yankton,  and 
after  finishing  the  .State  printing,  he  went  to  New  York  to  be  married  to  Miss  R.  J.  Hib¬ 
bard,  and  returned  with  his  bride  to  Lawrence  the  last  of  December.  He  was  one  of  the 
delegates  to  the  Canal  Convention  held  in  Chicago  in  the  spring  of  1863.  The  following 
July,  in  company  with  his  wife,  he  visited  Junction  City,  where  they  spent  the  4th  of  July, 
Mr.  Trask  taking  part  in  the  public  e.xercises  of  the  day.  At  the  commencement  of  the 
Agricultural  College  he  was  one  of  the  speakers.  He  made  many  friends  during  his  trip 
by  his  genial  manner.  He  joined  the  Masons  a  few  months  before  his  death,  and  had  been 
an  Odd  Fellow  for  several  years.  Though  not  a  communicant  of  the  Episcopal  Church,  he 
was  chosen  a  vestryman  and  attended  regularly.  The  arrangements  had  been  completed 
for  adding  a  daily  issue  to  the  Journal,  and  the  i)ress  had  arrived  a  few  days  before  his  de.ath. 
As  one  of  the  editors  of  the  Kansas  Stale  .Tournal,  he  had  passed  through  the  early  troubles 
of  that  stricken  country,  and  was  throughout  the  struggle  an  uncompromising  supporter 
of  liberty  in  that  Territory.  Perhaps  no  man  of  his  age  was  more  intimately  identified 
with  the"  political  life  of  Kansas.  He  held  a  high  position  for  ability  for  his  devotion  to 
friends,  his  love  of  the  principles  of  freedom  and  his  social  qualities.  For  a  number  of 
years  he  did  a  large  portion  of  the  printing  of  the  laws  of  Kansas,  and  his  imprint  will  be 
found  on  many  of  the  early  works  of  the  Territory  and  the  State.  Although  eminently 
patriotic,  with  a  military  turn  of  mind,  he  was  never  regularly  in  the  United  States  Army, 
luit  turned  out  frequently  for  defense,  and  was  efficient  in  drilling  and  organizing  troops, 
being  a  drill-master.  He  was  a  man  of  fine  personal  appearance  and  address,  tall,  com¬ 
manding,  erect,  conscientious  in  his  conduct,  and  firm  in  his  convictions.  The  death  of  Mr. 
Trask  was  murder  under  the  most  horrid  circumstances  which  can  be  contemplated.  On 
the  morning  of  the  Lawrence,  massacre,  a  band  of  men  appeared  at  his  boarding  house  and 
demanded  the  surrender  of  the  inmates,  under  the  most  solemn  promise  of  honorable  treat¬ 
ment  as  prisoners.  Mr.  Trask  was  the  first  to  step  out,  when  they  were  overpowered,  and 
almost  instantly  Trask,  Thorp,  Griswold  and  Baker,  were  shot  down.  Trask  and  Griswold 
were  instantly  killed,  Thorp  mortally  wounded,  and  Baker  severely.  He  was  left  for  dead, 
but  recovered.  The  widow  of  Mr.  Trask  still  resides  in  Lawrence,  an  educated,  accomplished 
lady,  holding  the  position  of  City  Librarian,  universally  esteemed  by  a  large  circle  of  friends. 
Mr.  Trask’s  funeral  was  attended  by  a  large  concourse  of  citizens,  and  Rev.  E.  Davis,  once 
his  pastor,  in  his  eloquent  sermon  on  the  occasion,  alluded  most  feelingly  to  the  noble  char¬ 
acter  of  his  murdered  friend,  summing  up  his  salient  points  and  most  marked  traits  of  in¬ 
dustry,  nobleness  of  aim,  straightforwardness,  temperance,  regard  for  freedom  and  unsel¬ 
fishness. 

ULRICKSON  &  CRUM,  dealers  in  stoves,  tinware,  gas  pipe  and  fittings,  pumps,  hose 
and  drive-wells.  Their  specialty  is  plumbing,  gas  and  steam-fitting  of  all  kinds  and  the 
general  manufacture  of  brass,  iron,  copper  and  tin  roofing,  guttering,  etc.  In  stoves,  they 
control  the  Crown  Jewel,  Harvard,  and  other  heaters,  and  the  Universal  Range,  Eleycut, 
and  other  cooking  stoves.  The  firm  was  organized  in  1880.  They  carry  a  stock  of  $10,000, 
and  employ  from  eight  to  fifteen  men.  P.  Ulrickson  was  born  on  the  Isiand  of  Ficuo,  Den¬ 
mark,  April  7,  1845.  After  leaving  school  he  served  his  time  at  the  plumbing,  gas  and  steam¬ 
fitting  trade.  About  186.5,  he  immigrated  to  the  United  States,  spent  some  time  in  New 
York,  and  then  settled  in  Lawrence,  Kan.,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade.  He  was  con¬ 
nected  with  the  Lawrence  Gas  Companv  about  thirteen  years,  during  the  last  seven  of 
which  he  held  the  position  of  Superintendent.  On  leaving  there,  he  bought  out  their  plumb¬ 
ing  and  gas-fitting  stock  and  shortly  afterward  established  the  present  business.  Mr.  Ul¬ 
rickson  was  married  in  Lawrence,  to  Miss  A.  M.  Benson,  a  native  of  Sweden.  They  have 
three  children  living — Charles  F.,  Mamie  and  Arthur. 

ISAAC  N.  VAN  HOESEN,  Vice  President  of  Leia  Chemical  Manufacturing  Company, 
was  born  at  Kinderhook,  Columbia  Co.,  N.  Y.,  December  25,  1841.  His  father  moved  from 
Hudson,  N.  Y.,  to  Mount  Vernon,  Ohio,  in  1854,  and  in  18.56,  settled  in  McDonough  County, 
Ill.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  engaged  in  studying  dentistry  on  the  breaking-out  of 
the  late  war.  In  August,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Capt.  W.  F.  Baynes’  company,  which  rendez¬ 
voused  at  St.  Louis,  and  was  incorporated  into  the  Tenth  Regiment  Missouri  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry,  which  command  was  engaged  in  performing  duty  on  the  Missouri,  Pacific  A  North¬ 
ern  Missouri  Railroad,  operating  against  guerrillas.  In  April,  1862,  the  command  was  sent 
to  Cape  t.iirardeau,  thence  to  Pittsburg  Landing.  He  was  detailed  for  duty  as  Acting  Ser¬ 
geant  Major  in  1862;  was  promoted  to  .Second  Lieutenant  of  Company  B,  January  2,  186;i, 
and  to  First  Lieutenant  in  August  of  the  same  year,  and  for  gallant  services  at  the  battle  of 
Mission  Ridge,  was  promoted  to  Captain  of  Company  G,  same  regiment,  November  26,  1863. 
He  was  mustered  out  at  St.  Louis  August  24,  1864,  on  the  expiration  of  his  term  of  enlist¬ 
ment.  During  his  services  he  participated  in  the  battles  of  luka,  October  3  and  4,  1863, 
Ray mond,  Jackson,  Champion  Hills,  Black  River,  Vicksburg,  Chattanooga  and  Mission 
Ridge.  -Alter  severing  his  connection  with  the  army,  he  was  engaged  as  agent  for  C.  H.  A 
L.  J.  McCormick,  manufacturers  of  harvesting  machines.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1866,  lo¬ 
cating  at  Manhattan,  removed  thence  to  Leavenworth,  where  he  resided  from  1869  to  1871. 
In  the  latter  year,  he  settled  in  Lawrence  and  built  a  warehouse,  where  he  engaged  in  the 
managing  of  the  interests  of  C.  H.  A  L.  J.  McCormick  in  the  State  of  Kansas  until  1882. 
Mr.  Van  Hoesen  was  elected  Mayor  of  the  city  in  1878,  and  has  been  President  of  the 
Chamber  of  Commerce  for  a  number  of  years. 

GEN.  S.VMUEL  W.ALKER,  of  Lawrence,  was  born  October  19,  1822,  near  London, 
Franklin  Co.,  Penn.  Gen.  Walker’s  grandfather,  .Samuel  Walker,  came  to  the  United  States 
from  the  north  of  Ireland  previous'to  the  war  of  the  Revolution,  and  served  during  that  war 
as  a  private  soldier.  His  father,  James  Walker,  served  in  the  war  of  1812  as  a  private  sol¬ 
dier  in  a  Maryland  regiment,  and  was  by  occupation  a  farmer.  His  maternal  grandfather, 
Archibald  Rankin,  also  came  from  the  northern  part  of  Ireland,  and  also  served  in  the 


Revolutionary  war.  His  mother,  previous  to  her  marriage  with  James  Walker,  was  Miss 
Mary  Rankin.  Gen.  Walker,  when  one  year  old,  was  stricken  with  disease  of  the  hip  ;  and 
in  consequence,  was  unable  to  attend  school,  and  received  but  little  education.  Until  fifteen 
years  of  age,  he  lived  upon  the  farm,  a  constant  sufferer  from  his  disease,  and  without  hope 
of  relief.  -4t  this  time,  a  remedy  was  discovered,  which  brought  the  leg  to  its  jiropcr  length, 
but  there  still  was  some  lameness  and  weakne.ss.  Unable  for  this  reason  to  perform  heavy 
manual  labor,  he  was  apprenticed  to  learn  the  cabinet-maker’s  trade,  at  which  as  apprentice 
and  journeyman,  he  worked  eleven  years.  In  1848,  he  moved  to  Ohio,  and  there  began  the 
business  of  cabinet-making  on  his  own  account,  continuing  in  it  six  years.  In  18.54,  in 
company  with  Thomas  W.  Barber,  Oliver  Barber  and  Thomas  Pierson,  he  went  to  Kan.sas, 
arriving  at  Westport,  Mo.,  on  the  way,  on  the  1st  of  May.  On  the  Kith  of  May,  this  little 
party  reached  the  present  site  of  Lawrence,  and  took  a  view  of  the  country  from  where  the 
.''tate  University  now  stands.  -After  seeing  other  points  in  the  Territory,  he  returned  to 
New  Paris,  Ohio,  and  in  thespringof  1855,  with  quite  a  large  party  of  emigrants,  returned  to 
Kansas.  The  party  all  settled  in  different  parts  of  Kanwaka  Township,  Gen.  Walker  pitch¬ 
ing  his  tent  seven  miies  west  of  Lawrence,  on  the  12th  of  -Ajiril.  -About  six  weeks  after¬ 
ward,  “Sheriff”  Jones,  at  the  head  of  a  body  of  150  men,  rode  through  the  country,  burned 
the  cabins  of  some  “  d — d  abolitionists  ”  in  the  vicinity  of  Lecompton,  and  on  his  return  told 
Gen.  Walker  that  he  would  give  him  two  weeks  to  get  out,  and  that  at  the  end  of  that  time 
he  was  “coming  up  to  drive  ali  the  d — —d  nigger-stealers  from  the  Territory.”  Gen. 
Walker  notified  the  settlers  all  around.  The  next  day,  eighty-si.x  men  assembled  at  his 
house  and  organized  themselves  into  a  military  company,  calling  it  the  Bloomington 
Guards,  and  choosing  for  it  the  following  officers:  Captain,  Mr.  Reed  ;  First  Lieutenant, 
Mr.  Vermilya;  Second  Lieutenant,  Dr.  Miller;  First  Sergeant,  .Samuel  AValker.  In  1.856,  he 
was  promoted  to  the  Colonelcy  of  the  Fourth  Cavalry,  under  Maj.  Gen.  Robinson  and  Brig. 
Gen.  Lane.  He  participated  in  all  the  campaigns  of  the  Free-State  men  ;  was  present  at  the 
siege  of  Lawrence,  did  a  great  deal  of  scouting  service,  was  at  the  siege  of  Ft.  Saunders, 
commanded  at  the  siege  of  Ft.  Titus  August  16,  1856,  when  he  recaptured  the  Abbott  How¬ 
itzer,  took’thirty-four  prisoners,  including  Col.  Titus,  and  burned  the  fort.  In  March,  18.56, 
he  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Lower  House  of  the  Topeka  Legislature;  on  the  Kith  of  De¬ 
cember,  he  was  elected  by  the  Legislature  a  Brigadier  General  of  militia ;  on  the  2d  of  I'eb- 
ruary,  18.58,  he  found  in  a  woodpile  at  Lecompton  the  candle  box,  containing  the  returns  of 
the  elections  of  December  21,  1857,  and  January  4, 1858,  under  the  Lecompton  Constitution  ; 
on  the  29th  of  May,  of  the  same  year,  under  orders  from  Gov.  Denver  to  arrest  the  band  of 


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lawless  men  acting  under  Montgomery,  he  went  to  Ft.  .Scott  and  arrested  Montgomery, 
George  W.  Clarke  and  others.  -At  the  breaking-out  of  the  eivil  war  of  1861-6orhe  enlisted 
in  the  first  company  of  the  first  regiment  that  was  raised  in  Kansas  for  the  defense  of  the 
Union  ;  and  on  the  Isi  of  June,  1861,  was  mustered  into  the  service  as  Captain  of  Company 
F,  First  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry  ;  on  the  24th  of  May,  1862,  he  was  promoted  to  beMajor 
of  the  Fifth  Kansas  Company,  serving  in  that  capacity  unt^he  regiment  was  mustered  out; 
on  the  8th  of  October,  1864,  he  was  made  Lieutenant  ColoneRf  the  Sixteenth  Kansas  Com¬ 
pany.  He  was  the  first  officer  to  lead  a  command  through  the  Black  Hills,  and  in  1866,  for 
gallant  services  against  the  Sioux,  on  Powder  River,  he  was  brevetted  Brigadier  General  of 
volunteers.  He  was  married  October  20,  1842,  to  Miss  Marian  E.  Lowe,  daughter  of  Hon. 
.Tames  Lowe,  a  prominent  merchant,  and  State  Senator  of  Pennsylvania.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
AValker  have  nine  children,  four  sons  and  five  daughters,  whose  names  in  order  of  their 
birth  are  as  follows :  Elizabeth  E.,  James  L.,  Mary  R.,  Harriet  R.,  Fannie,  Minnie  B.,  Oliver 
B.,  Charles  and  George.  Gen.  Walker  is  a  Mason  and  an  t)dd  Fellow.  In  politics,  he  is  a 
Republican,  and  has  always  acted  with  the  Republican  party.  He  has  four  times  been  elected 
Sheriff  of  Douglas  County,  and  in  1872,  was  elected  State  Senator  from  that  county.  He  wtis 
appointed  Major  General  of  Kansas  Militia  in  1866  and  in  1873.  -An  incident  in  the  life  of 
Gen.  Walker,  though  out  of  its  proper  connection,  may  be  given  here,  as  showing  upon  what 
a  slender  thread  liie  sometimes  hung  in  those  troublous  times.  When  Gov.  Shannon  had 
proclaimed  war  upon  the  Free-State  men,  and  was  himself  leading  a  party  which  was  hunt¬ 
ing  them  as  guerrillas,  Gen.  Walker, on  account  of  his  influence  and  ability  as  a  leader 
among  them,  was  au  object  of  si)ecial  hatred  on  the  part  of  the  Governor.  He  was  for  a 
time  hunted  like  a  wild  beast.  On  one  occasion,  the  Governor  at  the  head  of  a  party  of  sol¬ 
diers  was  in  pursuit  of  Walker,  who,  fortunately  for  himself,  discovered  his  pursuers  before 
they  discovered  him,  and  promptly  concealed  himself  behind  a  clump  of  bushes  by  theside 
of  the  road.  In  this  position  he  stood  with  his  rifle  ready  to  fire  at  any  moment  upon  the 
Governor,  in  case  the  latter  should,  in  passing,  discover  him  in  his  coueeaiment.  But  now, 
fortunately  for  the  Governor,  his  attention  was  diverted  from  Walker  by  some  object  on  the 
other  side  of  the  road,  as  was  that  of  Spicer  and  Col.  Titus,  who  were  riding  ahead  of  the 
Governor.  Capt.  Sturges  and  the  thirty  soldiers  who  followed,  all  saw  and  recognized  him, 
some  smiling,  some  nodding  and  others  giving  the  military  salute,  but  being  in  sympathy 
with  the  Free-State  men,  passed  quietly  by.  Had  the  eye  of  Gov.  Shannon  fallen  upon  him, 
the  form  of  the  Governor  would  have  fallen  to  the  ground  a  corpse,  as  Walker  was  deter¬ 
mined  to  kill  the  Governor  at  least,  if  he  himself  was  discovered. 

JOHN  C.  WALTON,  Chairman  County  Commissioners,  Douglas  County,  was  born  in 
Indianapolis,  Ind.,  March  8,  184'2.  He  was  educated  in  that  city,  finishing  at  the  Western 
Christian  University.  He  engaged  in  farming  until  the  breaklng-out  of  the  late  war.  In 
1861,  he  enlisted  at  Indianapolis  in  the  F’ifth  Indiana  Battery,  Light  Artillery.  Was 
attached  to  this  command  until  1864.  In  that  year,  -Mr.  Walton  re-enlisted,  and 
was  commissioned  Lieutenant  in  the  Sixth  Indiana  Battery,  and  served  until  the 
clo.se  of  the  war.  Was  at  the  battles  of  Stone  River,  Chattanooga,  Chickamaiiga  and  the  * 
Atlanta  campaign  up  to  the  capture  of  that  city,  then  buck  to  Ntishville.  At  the  close  of 


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the  war,  he  rcluriicil  to  Indiana,  and,  in  the  spring  of  ISfif),  moved  to  Kansas  and  settled  in 
I.awrence,  where  he  engaged  in  hotel  business  several  years.  Since  ItiG'J,  hius  been  engaged 
in  0|M'raling  liis  farms.  Mr.  Walton  was  married  in  I’lainlield,  Henderson  County,  Ind., 
in  .lanuary,  I, Sits,  to  .Miss  Deborah,  daughter  of  Henjamin  Owens,  a  prominent  member  of 
the  Society  of  Friends.  Mrs.  Walton  died  in  Lawrence,  leaving  two  children— William  and 
Frank.  He  was  married  to  his  present  wife  in  Lawrence  in  May,  IkHO.  .She  was  Miss 
Ada  (iilluli,  a  native  of  .Michigan.  They  have  one  son— ,Tohn  C'.,  .Ir.  Mr.  Waiton  has  been 
a  member  of  the  City  Council  two  terms,  one  term  attached  to  the  School  Hoard.  Was 
elected  County  Commissioner  in  1.S77,  and  has  been  twice  re-elected. 

•lOHN  t\  .VLTON,  County  Commissioner,  Douglas  County,  Kan.,  was  born  in  Wash¬ 
ington  County,  I’enn.,  December  Ki,  18;!L  His  parents  moved  to  Pittsburgh  in  1844.  He 
received  his  education  at  (Ireene  Academy,  and  took  a  course  in  book-kcei>ingin  Pittsburgh. 
He  then  accepted  a  position  in  a  mercantile  house  in  that  city  for  a  time,  ami  afterwanl 
held  the  position  of  mate  on  several  river  steamers.  In  1855,’ he  took  a  drove  of  sheep  to 
Cole  County,  HI.,  where  he  settled  and  remained  until  18.5(5,  when  he  moved  to  Kans.as,  and 
settled  near  Vinland,  Douglas  County,  where  he  pre-empted  a  claim  and  engaged  in  farming 
until  I.SGI,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  II,  Eighth  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry.  W'as  mus¬ 
tered  out  in  LS(54  ;  obtained  his  discharge  at  Ft.  Leavenworth  in  18(55.  He  then  resumed  his 
farming  operations.  Mr.  Walton  was  married  March  25,  1867,  in  Douglas  County,  to  Miss 
Z.  A.  Willey,  daughter  of  1.  5V.  Willey,  Esq.,  and  an  old  resident.  They  have  six  children 
— Martha  M.,  \\  illiam  B.,  Elizabeth  G.,  Mary  E.,  Amy  and  .Tohn.  Mr.  Walton  was  appointed 
a  member  of  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners  in  1876,  to  fill  a  vacancy,  and  was  elected 
for  two  years  in  1877  ;  was  re-elected  for  three  years  in  1879  ;  again  elected  in  1882  for  three 
years  ;  is,  at  the  present  time,  a  member  of  Vinland  Grange. 

J.  T.  WAilNE,  Vice  President  of  the  Western  Farm  Mortgage  Company,  was  born  in 
New  York  City  July  1(5,  1838.  His  parents  moved  to  .St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  1849.  He  was  edu¬ 
cated  in  both  cities  at  the  public  schools.  From  1857  to  18(50,  he  was  engaged  in  clerking  in 
a  hardware  store  in  St.  Louis.  In  the  latter  was  appointed  a.ssignce  of  a  large  mercantile 
firm  in  that  city.  This  business  he  wound  np  in  about  one  year.  In  1861,  he  removed  to 
.''pringtield.  III.,  where  he  established  a  hardware  business,  and  continued  to  oper.ate  this 
until  1870.  He  sold  out  in  that  year  and  moved  to  Lawrence,  Kan.,  where  he  established 
his  prc.scnt  business.  Jlr.  Warne  was  married  in  Jacksonville,  Ill.,  November  10,  1864,  to 
Miss  51  argaretta  Gillette,  of  that  city.  They  have  three  children— Edgar  E.,  Mary  T.  and 
Elizabeth  D.  Sir.  Warne  is  a  member  of  Lawrence  Lodge,  No.  (5,  A.,  b .  &  A.  M.,  Lawrence 
Lodge,  No.  4,  1.  0.  0.  F.,  and  of  the  Board  of  Trade.  5Ir.  Warne  owns  a  hardware  store, 
which  he  est.ablished  in  1870.  He  now  occupies  a  store  room  25x117  feet,  carrying  a  stock 
of  about  ?15,000,  and  does  a  business  of  about  830,000  annually,  employing  two  clerks. 

A.  B.  WAKREN,  wholesale  paper  and  staple  stationery.  Sole  agent  for  the  Lawrence 
Paper  -Mills  and  agent  for  J.  K.  Wright’s  printing  inks.  The  business  was  established  in 
1874  by  Mr.  AVarren.  He  carries  a  stock  of  about  810,000,  and  the  yearly  sales  will  aggre- 
g.ate  850,000.  Keeps  one  traveling  agent.  A.  B.  Warren  was  born  in  Tvriugham,  Berkshire 
County,  -Mass.,  -May  25,  1848.  His  parents  moved  to  Loraine  County,  Ohio,  about  1849.  His 
father  had  long  been  identified  with  that  region ;  resided  there  most  of  the  time  since  18.35. 
In  his  profession  of  civil  engineer  he  surveyed  most  of  the  Western  Reserve.  The  subject 
of  this  sketch  was  educated  at  Oberlin  College,  leaving  that  institution  in  1862  to  enlist  in 
the  One  Hundred  and  Fiftieth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was  attached  to 
Company  K,  and  served  with  the  regiment  until  1864.  July  18  of  the  latter  vear  he  was 
wounded  on  the  Longstreet  and  Early  raid  into  Maryland,' and  returned  home.  Shortly 
afterward,  he  engaged  in  teaching  in'Michigan.  In  1866,  became  connected  with  the  United 
States  Land  Office  at  Lansing.  Shortly  after  this,  he  was  called  home  by  the  illness  of  his 
father,  and  remained  there  managing  the  farm  until  1868,  when  he  moved  to  Kansas  and 
became  connected  with  the  construction  department  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad.  Two 
years  later,  he  took  a  position  in  the  same  department  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  A  Santa  Fe 
Railroad.  _In  1872,  he  opened  a  sutler  store  at  Fort  Bascom,  New  Mexico.  In  the  latter 
part  of  1873,  returned  to  Lawrence,  and  shortly  afterward  organized  his  present  business. 
Mr.  IVarren  was  married  in  Lawrence  in  October,  1877,  to  Miss  Nellie  E.Slossen,  of  Lawrence. 
They  have  two  children— Faith  and  Benjamin.  Mr.  W.  is  Secretary  of  the  Board  of  Trade, 
and  a  charter  member  of  the  Y,  M.  S.  Club.  He  is  also  a  member  of  the  Lawrence  Lodge, 
No.  798,  K.  of  IL,  and  of  Washington  Post,  No.  12,  G.  A.  R. 

J.  B.  WATKINS  A  CO.,  counselors  and  loan  brokers;  business  established  in  Law¬ 
rence  in  -Yugust,  1873  ;  branches  opened  in  New  York  City  in  1876,  and  in  London,  Eng ,  in 
1878.  They  employ  twenty-seven  hands  in  all,  seventeen  of  whom  are  in  the  home  office. 
They  now  have  out  over  7,600  loans  for  about  1,200  investors,  the  investments  aggregating 
84,500,000.  Their  specialty  is  first  mortgage  bonds  on  Improved  farms,  on  which  they  guar¬ 
antee  seven  per  cent  interest  to  investors.  J.  B.  Watkins, of  J.  B.  Watkins  A  Co,  was 
born  in  Indiana  County,  Penn.,  June  25, 1845.  His  mother  moved  to  Blair  County,  Penn., 
about  1852,  and  from  there  to  Fairfax  County,  Va.,  in  1860.  J.  B.  received  his  preparatory 
schooling  in  Armstrong  County,  Penn.  In  1867,  he  entered  the  University  of  Jlichigan, 
graduating  in  the  law  department  in  1869.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Illinois  in  1870, 
and  commenced  practice  in  Champaign.  While  engaged  in  practice  in  Champaign,  he 
began  the  business  of  loaning  money  and  dealing  in  real  estate.  In  1873,  he  removed  to 
Lawrence,  Kan.  Mr.  Watkins  is  a  member  of  the  Douglas  County  Bar  Association  and  of 
the  Baptist  Church. 

J.  M.  G.  AVATT,  confectioner,  was  born  in  Darke  County,  Ohio,  July  28, 1854,  where  he 
re.sided  until  1856,  and  then  came  to  the  State  and  settled  with  his  parents  in  Anderson 
County ;  there  he  continued  on  the  farm  until  1865,  when  he  came  to  Lawrence  and 
engaged  in  various  callings  until  1882,  when  he  formed  a  partnership  with  Harry  Hutson  in 
the  confectionery  business.  The  business  was  established  in  1872,  and  has  from  the  start 
been  prosi)erous.  Niue  men  are  employed  in  this  establishment.  Mr.  AVatt  was  married  to 
NIiss  Jennie  Kibbe,  of  Lawrence,  in  1882. 

P.  AA’EITZENKORN,  i>roprietor  of  the  New  York  One  Price  Clothing  House.  The 
business  was  established  in  June,  1882.  He  carries  a  stock  of  about  ®10,000,  emi)loying  two 
clerks.  P.  AVeitzenkorn  was  born  in  AV^estphalia,  Germany,  February  20,  1851.  In  1872,  he 
emigrated  to  the  United  States  and  settled  in  Reading,  Penn.,  where  he  engaged  in  clerking 
until  1878,  when  he  settled  in  Lawrence,  Kan.,  where  he  engaged  in  clerking  and 
attending  the  Birsiness  College  until  he  established  his  present  business.  Mr.  Av.  was 
m.arried  in  Lawrence  October  28,  1879,  to  Miss  Biebusch,  of  Lawrence.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Turn-A’erein  of  I-awrence. 

A.  11.  AA’HITCOMB,  of  Theo  Poehler  A  Co.,  wholesale  grocers  and  proprietors  of  the 
Kaw  A’alley  Elevator,  was  born  in  Thorndyke,  Me., May  24,  1838.  He  moved  with  his  par¬ 
ents  to  East  Hampden,  near  the  city  of  Bangor,  March,  1854.  AA’as  educated  at  Hampden 
Academy,  ()f  same  township  and  State.  On  the  breaking-out  of  the  civil  war,  he  enlisted 
May,  18(51,  in  Company  A,  Second  Regiment  Maine  A’olunteer  Infantry,  for  a  period  of  two 
years,  and  was  attached  to  the  ITfth  Corps,  Army  of  the  Potomac.  1  hiring  his  term  of  serv¬ 
ice,  he  participated  in  the  battles  of  Bull  Run,  Yorktown,  AVilliamsburg,  Gaines  Mill, 
■Alalvern  Hill,  Hanover  Court  House,  Groveton,  Centerville,  South  Mountain,  Antietam, 
I’redcricksburg  and  Chancellorsville.  He  was  (iischarged  May,  1863,  from  same  company 
and  regiment,  by  reason  of  e.xpiration  of  term  of  service.  Moved  to  Kansas  Getober,  1.8(53, 
and  was  engaged  in  clerking  in  Atchison  until  -August,  1.8(54,  when  he  again  enlisted  in 
Company  p,  .Seventeenth  Regiment  Kansas  A’olunteer  Infantry,  for  a  period  of  100  days, 
and  was  dicharged  November,  1864,  by  reason  of  e.xpiration  of  term  of  enlistment.  He 
engaged  in  clerking  at  A'alley  Falls  until  March,  18(5(5,  when  he  settled  in  Lawrence,  and 
engaged  ill  the  grocery  and  grain  business,  under  the  firm  name  of  Griffith  A  AVhitcomb, 
afterward  Whitcomb  A  Mead.  ’Pliey  were  succeeded  by  the  present  firm  in  1874.  Mr.  AV'hit- 
comb  was  married  in  Lawrence  Ajiril  6,  18(56,  to  Miss  Mary  B.  Griffith,  daughter  of  R.S. 
Grittith,  Esq.  'I'hey  have  five  children — George  A.,  AA’illie  G.,  Carlyle,  Mary  and  Julia. 
Mr.  AVhitcomb  is  at  present  a  member  of  AVashington  Post,  No.  12,  Department  of  Kansas, 
Grand  -Army  of  the  Republic. 

ALFRED  WlirrMAN,  junior  member  of  the  firm  of  Gleason  A  AVhitman,  dealers  in 
real  estate,  is  a  son  of  E.  B.  AVhitman,  one  of  the  Kansas  pioneers  of  1854,  and  prominent  in 
connection  with  the  FI.  A.  S.  and  all  the  movements  attendant  to  the  settling  of  Lawrence. 
Alfred  wa.s  born  in  ('ambridge,  JIass.,  October  9,  1842.  Ho  was  educated  in  his  native 
town  and  in  Concord,  Mass.— in  the  latter  place,  being  under  the  instruction  of  Mr.  I’rauk 
Sanborn,  the  noted  John  Brown  man.  He  moved  to  Kansas  in  1858,  the  family  settling  on 
a  farm  in  Douglas  County.  In  1862,  his  father  was  appointed  Assistant  (Juartermaster,  with 
the  rank  of  Caidain,  in  the  .Army  of  Ohio  and  the  -Army  of  the  Tennessee,  continuing  in  the 
Government  service  until  1.SI58,  the  last  three  years  being  devoted  to  the  organization  of 
National  Cemeteries,  -Alfred  AVhitman  acting  as  Chief  Clerk  for  his  father  during  this  period. 
-About  1868,  the  subject  of  our  .sketch  located  in  Louisville,  Ky.,  being  engaged  in  book¬ 
keeping  in  a  wholesale  house  of  that  city  aboutfour  years.  He  was  then  appointed  manager 
ol  the  la»uisville  Lithographing  Company,  a  position  he  retained  until  1877,  when  he  trav¬ 
eled  in  connection  with  the  .Travelers  Insurance  Company,  of  Hartford,  Conn.,  as  special 


agent  for  the  .'Nn(thern  .“'tates,  his  field  covering  ten  .“States.  Resigning  January  1,  188.3,  he 
settled  in  Lawrence,  Kan.,  and  became  counecUxl  with  .Air.  Gleason.  Mr.  AVhitman  was 
married  in  Lawrence,  Kan., -April  4,  18(57,  to  Miss  Mary  AV.,  daughter  of  Rev.  .1.  S.  Brown 
one  of  the  jiioneers  of  18.57.  They  liavo  four  chihlren — Ru.sscll  R.,  John  I’.,  Ruth  H.  ami 
Waldo.  Air.  Whitman  is  a  member  of  the  .A.,  F.  A  -A.  Al. 

C.  AVICK.S,  manager  of  the  Grange  store.  This  busine.ss  wa.s  e.st.ablishcd,  in  a  small  way, 
about  1872.  They  now  carry  a  stock  of  groceries,  <i((eensware  and  boots  and  shoes,  of  some 
Jf3,(l()0,  running  one  delivery  wagon.  Car.sou  AVicks  was  born  in  Erie  (  ouiity,  Penn.,  Alarch 
7,  18.54.  His  parents  settled  in  Stephenson  County,  HI.,  about  18f3,  where  he  rec(dved  his 
schooling  and  engaged  in  farming.  In  1857,  he  moved  to  Kansas,  and  bo([ght  a  claim  in* 
Douglas  County,  where  ho  continued  to  reside  until  he  took  (diarge  of  the  Grange  store  in 
1880.  He  still  operates  his  farm,  having  some  500  acres  in  all,  devoted  to  grain  and  stock 
raising,  120  acres  being  in  pasture,  all  being  enclosed.  Air.  AVicks  was  married,  in  .Stcidien- 
son  County,  III.,  Alarch  27,  1856,  to  -Aliss  S.  .AI,  AVells,  of  that  county.  'They  have  two  chil¬ 
dren — AA'illiam  AV.  and  Clarence  AV.  He  is  a  member  of  Clinton  Grange,  No.  66,  of  Douglas 
County. 

F'.  AA’.  AVTEAIAN,  manufacturer  of  cigars,  and  dealer  in  smokers’  articles;  business 
established  in  1873,  by  Julius  Aliller.  Mr.  AVieman  succeeded  him  in  .Inly,  1879.  He  em¬ 
ploys  eight  men,  and  turns  out  about  400,000  cigars  yearly,  the  principal  brands  being 
“Our  Best,”  “Lawrence  Beauty”  and  “Pansy.”  Mr.  AVieman  was  born  in  Halle,  Saxony, 
August  18,  184(5.  He  received  his  schooling  in  his  native  town.  In  1857,  he  came  to  the 
United  States  with  his  parents,  locating  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  where  F.  AV.  learned  the  trade 
of  cigar  making.  He  followed  this  trade  in  Cincinnati  and  other  jilaces  until  1870,  when  he 
moved  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Junction  City.  After  working  at  his  trade  there  for  a  time, 
he  ojiened  the  Germania  House.  In  1873,  he  moved  to  Leavenworth,  and  from  there  settled 
in  Lawrence  the  same  year.  He  was  working  for  Mr.  Aliller  for  some  years  previous  to 
buying  him  out.  Air.  AVieman  was  married  in  Lawrence  October  22,  1874,  to  Miss  Ella 
Brechtelsbauer,  of  Lawrence.  They  have  four  children — Fred,  Charles,  I-iilu  and  Eda.  Mr. 
AA’ieman  is  the  President  of  the  Turn  Verein,  and  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W. 

AIRS.  F\  E.  AVILBUR,  dress  maker,  came  to  the  .State  in  185(5,  and  settled  in  Lawrence; 
hermaid(in  name  was  Spicer;  she  was  born  in  Dundee,  A’ates  County,  N.  Y.  In  18(57,  she 
was  married  to  Orson  AVilber,  Esq.,  and  now  is  the  mother  of  two  interesting  daughters,  viz., 
Lena  -A.  and  Aland.  Airs.  AV.  established  business  in  1873,  and  employs  five  women,  who  are 
kept  busy  in  turning  out  fashionable  garments. 

CH.ARLES  E.  AVILDER,  of  the  firm  of  AA’ilder  Bros.,  was  born  in  Brandon,  Rutland 
Co.,  A't.,  in  1840.  In  1853,  ho  moved  with  his  parents  to  F'ort  Edward,  N.  Y.  lie  was  edu¬ 
cated  at  both  of  these  places.  After  leaving  school,  he  learned  the  machinists  trade.  F'rom 
1861  to  1868,  he  was  engaged  in  the  Remington  Rifle  F'actory,  and  the  Ispencer  Rifle  AVorks, 
at  Boston.  Alter  leaving  the  latter,  he  entered  the  employ  of  the  Howard  Watch  Company, 
continuing  in  business  until  1870.  He  then  moved  to  Troy,  N.  A’.,  where  he  became  con¬ 
nected  with  the  firm  of  Clapp  A  AVilder,  shirt,  collar  and’  cutf  manufacturers,  where  he 
remained  until  1873,  when  he  settled  in  Lawrence. 

J.  F'R.ANK  AA’ILDER,  of  AVilder  Bros.,  shirt  manufacturers,  was  born  in  Brandon, 
Rutland  Co.,  Vt.,  September  26,  1837.  He  was  partially  educated  in  Brandon, -finishing  his 
stndies  in  F’ort  Fldward,  AVashington  Co.,  N.  Y.,  where  his  parents  moved  about  18.53.  In 
18.55j  he  commenced  the  machinists  trade  at  F’ort  Fldward,  N.  Y.  -Afterward,  moved  to 
AVhitehall,  N.  Y.,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade  until  1861,  when  he  entered  the  Govern¬ 
ment  employ  at  AA’atervliet  -Arsenal.  In  18(5.3,  he  became  connected  with  the  firm  of  AV’heeler, 
Colburn  A  Co.,  shirt  and  collar  manufacturers,  Troy,  N.  Y.  They  were  succeeded  by  Cla])p 
A  AVilder.  In  1870,  on  account  of  failing  health,  he  moved  to  Lawrence,  Kan.,  where  he 
opened  a  retail  branch  of  the  Troy  house.  He  continued  in  this  until  1873,  when  he  organ¬ 
ized  the  present  firm.  Air.  AA'ilder  was  married  in  'froy,  N.  A'.,  October  1,  1868,  to  Aliss 
Abbie  Bogardus,  of  that  city.  They  have  one  child — Estella  lidna,  born  November  2(5,  1873. 
Air.  AA’ilder  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

J.  H.  AVILDER,  Treasurer  of  Lawrence  Plow  Company,  was  born  in  Bolton,  AVorcester 
Co.,  Alass.,  June  19,  1829.  He  was  educated  in  his  native  county,  and  studied  civil  engineer¬ 
ing  for  a  time,  with  the  intention  of  adopting  this  as  a  profession.  In  1849,  he  took  a  con¬ 
tract  to  furnish  stone,  and  operated  the  (juarry  in  filling  that  until  1851.  In  that  year,  he 
commenced  to  learn  the  trade  of  blacksmith  under  his  father.  He  was  given  his  time,  ami 
shortly  afterward  moved  to  Kansas.  He  settled  in  Lawrence  in  October,  18.54,  where  he 
engaged  in  burning  lime  a  few  mouths,  then  formed  a  co-partnership  with  George  AV.  Hutch¬ 
inson,  under  the  firm  name  of  G.  AV.  Hutchinson  A  Co.,  dealers  in  general  goods.  This  firm 
put  up  the  first  store  building  in  Lawrence.  Air.  Hutchinson  sold  out  to  James  Blood,  and 
the  firm  continued  under  the  firm  name  of  James  Blood  A  Co.  until  1862,  when  Air.  AA’il¬ 
der  disposed  of  his  interest,  and  then  organized  the  firm  of  AVilder  A  Palm,  the  ])redecessors 
to  the  Lawrence  Plow  Company.  During  the  war.  Air.  AA’ilder  was  connected  with  the 
Third  Regiment  Kansas  State  Militia,  hoUing  a  commission  as  Captain  of  Company  C  at 
first;  was  afterward  commissioned  Alajor  of  the  regiment.  Air.  AVilder  was  married  in 
Lawrence,  in  1856,  to  Aliss  Anna  AI.,  daughter  of  Lorenzo  Hoyt,  Esq.,  one  of  the  pioneers  of 
Kansas.  They  had  three  children — Emma  H.,  Harry  and  Georgiana.  He  married  his 
present  wife,  Aliss  Amie  AI.  Fisher,  December  25,  1880.  Air.  AA'ilder  is  a  member  of  the 
Unitarian  Church. 

H.  L.  AVILKINS,  dealer  in  staple,  fancy  groceries,  provisions,  etc.  The  business  was 
established  in  November,  1882,  the  stock  averaging  from  8800  to  §1,200.  H.  L.  AVilkins  was 
born  in  AVinchester,  Adams  Co.,  Ohio,  October  31,  1854.  His  parents  moved  from  there  to 
Ripley,  Brown  Co.,  Ohio,  where  he  received  his  first  schooling.  In  1871,  the  family  moved 
to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Franklin  County  where  his  father,  E.  E.  AVilkins,  bought  the  town 
of  AVellsville.  In  1874,  the  subject  of  this  sketch  engaged  in  handling  horses,  being  located 
at  Lawrence  from  1874  to  1878;  in  the  latter  year,  he  returned  to  AA^ellsville  where  he  re¬ 
mained  until  1881.  He  then  sol(i  his  interest  in  tlie  town  site,  some  sixty-four  lots,  and  after¬ 
ward  engaged  in  general  occupations  until  he  established  his  present  business.  He  was 
married  in  F’ranklin  County,  January  14,  1875,  to  Aliss  Nellie  Pettibone,  a  daughter  of  Air. 
AI.  Pettibone,  who  settled  in  Franklin’ County  in  1858.  They  have  three  children — Edward, 
Harry  and  Lida. 

P.  J.  AVILLl-AAIS,  A.  AI.,  D.  D.,  Dean  of  Normal  Department,  Kansas  State  University; 
was  born  in  Alansfield,  Tolland  Co.,  Conn.,  April  12,  1.S2.5.  His  parents  moved  to  AA’illiman- 
tic  about  1835.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  received  his  preparatory  and  academical  course 
at  Suffield,  Conn.,  and  at  Williston  Seminary,  East  Hampden,  Alass.  In  184(5,  he  entered  the 
Sophomore  class  of  Dartmouth  College.  AVliile  in  college,  he  was  also  taking  private  instruc¬ 
tions  in  the  Greek  language  and  literature  under  Prof,  (.'rosby.  F'or  two  or  three  years  after 
leaving  college,  he  was  engaged  in  teaching  the  classics  in  Brooklyn,  N.  A'.;  in  1851,  was  or¬ 
dained  as  a  minister  of  the  Baptist  Church,  and  took  a  charge  at  North  Stoningtou,  Conn.; 
three  years  later,  removed  to  Colcnester,  Conn.,  wheie  he  also  was  Principal  of  Bacon  -Acad¬ 
emy  in  connection  with  his  historical  work.  Then  he  moved  to  Alarion,  N.  Y.,  in  charge  ol 
the  church,  and  also  of  Alarion  Collegiate  Institute.  In  1860,  he  took  charge  of  the  Brock- 
port  Normal  School  at  Brockport,  N.  i .,  filling  the  pulpit  there  at  the  same  time.  In  18(56, 
the  doctor  took  charge  of  a  boys’  classical  school  at  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  where  he  remained  until 
1868  when  he  moved  to  Kansas  ami  settled  in  Leavenworth,  where  he  took  charge  of  the 
city  schools,  holding  the  position  of  Superintendent  about  eight  years.  In  187(5,  was  ap¬ 
pointed  to  thech.arge  of  the  Normal  De))artment  of  the  State  University.  The  following  year, 
was  elected  President  of  the  Ottawa  University,  a  position  he  retained  until  elected  to  his 
present  one.  Dr.  AVilliams  was  married  in  Hanover,  N.  IL,  in  1849,  to  Aliss  Harriet  Tracy, 
a  native  of  A’ermont.  They  have  four  surviving  children — Lizzie,  now  Airs.  1.  E.  Alulkey, 
of  Ottawa;  -Anna  G.,  Harriet  T.  and  Jessie. 

E.  AVILSON,  tobacconist,  was  born  in  England  October  20,  1.8.55;  came  to  the  United 
States  and  settled  in  Little  F’alls,  N.  A'.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  dry  goods  trade.  In  1876, 
he  c.ame  to  Lawrence,  and  in  1880  established  his  business.  He  was  married  in  Lawrence  to 
Aliss  Alatilda  Ober.  Has  two  children — Albert  and  Lillie. 

DR.  F’.  IL  AVILSON,  dentist,  was  born  in  Ross  County,  Ohio,  January  5,  1829.  He  was 
born  and  raised  on  a  farm,  receiving  his  schooling  in  Ross  and  adjoining  counties.  Shortly 
after  his  marriage,  he  engaged  in  business  in  Greenfield,  Highland  (.'o.,  Ohio,  as  a  watch¬ 
maker  and  jeweler,  continuing  there  about  eleven  years.  In  1,863,  he  enlisted  in  Company 
C,  Sixty-sixth  Battalion  Ohio  National  Guards.  They  were  called  into  service  in  .'lay,  1864, 
being  in  active  service  four  months,  and  mustered  out  in  Alay,  1866.  Dr.  AVilson  had  prac¬ 
ticed  dentistry  some  in  1850;  after  the  war,  he  entered  the  office  of  Dr.  Lewis  in  Green¬ 
field,  Highland  (Ito.,  Ohio,  and  resumed  his  studies.  In  1869,  he  began  practice  in  tireencas- 
tle,  Ind.  In  1871,  he  removed  to  Lawrence,  Kan.,  where  he  has  since  engaged  in  practice 
with  the  exception  of  a  few  months.  He  was  married  in  Piatt  (’ounty.  Ill.,  October  2.5,  l,Si55, 
to  Aliss  Convert,  of  that  county.  They  have  one  child — Alaria  C.,  now  Airs.  Pitt  Ross,  of 
Leavenworth.  Iir.  AA’ilson  is  a  member  of  the  Pre.sbyterian  Church. 

B.  AV.  AVOODAVARD,  proprietor  Round  Corner  drug  store.  The  business  was  estal)- 
lished  in  1855,  the  first  house  of  the  kind  in  the  State,  and  with  one  exception  the  first  in 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


the  Missouri  Valiey  ;  they  now  carry  a  stock  of  $10, 000,  and  Mr.  Woodward  is  also  senior  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  firm  of  Woodward,  Faxon  &  Co.,  Kansas  City,  Mo.  He  was  horn  in  East  Marl¬ 
boro,  Chester  Co,,  I'enn.,  February  14, 1804,  His  early  years  were  spent  in  working  on  a 
farm  and  in  attending  district  school,  finishing  his  studies  in  an  academy  in  his  native 
county.  Afterward  he  engaged  in  teaching  until  he  was  of  age.  In  1854,  he  took  a  trip  to 
Illinois  and  Iowa  looking  up  a  location.  In  May,  1855,  he  left  home  and  moved  to  Kansas, 
settling  in  Lawrence  on  Ihe  ‘2ilth  of  May.  In  August  of  the  same  year,  he  opened  a  drug 
and  stationerv  store,  which  was  tiie  beginning  of  his  present  business.  In  December,  he 
joined  Company  F,  Kansas  Guards,  Gen.  Lane  commanding,  in  defense  of  tlie  town.  He 
took  part  in  the  capture  of  Titus  and  in  Harvey’s  tiank  movement  to  LaComfi- 
ton.  In  18.57,  he  was  a  delegate  to  the  Free-.'state  Territorial  Convention  which  nominated 
Mark  Parrott  as  a  delegate  to  Congress.  In  1858,  he  was  a  member  of  the  citizens’  city  gov¬ 
ernment.  Mr.  Woodward  was  married  in  Lawrence,  October  9, 1859,  to  Miss  Lucy  M„  daugh¬ 
ter  of  .\braham  Wilder,  Esep  Mrs.  Woodward  died  in  Lawrence  in  I.8G5,  leaving  one 
daughter— Mary.  He  was  married  to  his  present  wife  at  Darnhall,  near  Westche.ster 
Penn.,  November  2,S,  1866,  she  was  Mass  Emily  P.  Darlington,  daughter  of  E.  B.  Darling¬ 
ton,  Esq.,  of  that  place.  They  have  two  children — Brinton  1).  and  Chester.  Mr.  B.  has  al¬ 
ways  taken  a  great  interest  in  educational  matters.  He  has  been  a  regent  of  the  State 
University  several  years,  and  of  the  Board  of  Education  has  been  a  prominent  member. 

HON.  LORENZO  ,1.  WORDEN,  Postmaster,  was  born  in  Stephentown,  Rensselaer 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  April  Pt,  1828.  About  1867,  his  parents  settled  in  Veteran,  Chemung  Co.,  N.  Y. 
I  le  was  educated  at  the  Ithaca  and  Elmira  Academies  ;  then  engaged  in  teaching,  which  pro¬ 
fession  he  followed  eight  years.  In  18.')0,  he  entered  Alfred  University,  graduating  in  1853. 
After  spending  some  time  in  travel,  he  returned  home  and  engaged  again  in  teaching.  In 
18.5,5,  he  moved  to  Kansas,  arriving  in  Lawrence  October  27.  He  located  a  claim  one  mile 
west  of  the  city,  and  engaged  in  farming  until  1862,  when  he  entered  the  office  of  internal 
revenue  as  Chief  Clerk  aiul  Assistant  Asssessor  for  the  State  of  Kansas,  which  position  he 
retained  until  1870,  when  he  was  elected  .'<tate  Senator.  In  the  .spring  of  1873,  he  was  ap¬ 
pointed  Postmaster  at  Lawrence,  and  was  re-appointed  by  President  Hayes  in  1877,  on  the 
unanimous  petition  of  the  citizens.  Mr.  Worden  was  married  Juue  7,  18  >4,  to  Miss  .lane  E. 
Wormley,  of  (hrning,  N  Y.  He  is  a  prominent  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  having 
taken  all  degrees  up  to  Knight  Temijlar. 

DR.  E.  WRIGHT,  dentist,  was  born  in  Orleans  County,  N,  Y.,  October  31,  1844.  He 
was  educated  in  his  native  county.  In  1864,  he  entered  the  office  of  a  practicing  dentist  in 
Albion,  Orleans  County.  In  1866,  ho  commenced  practice  in  Columbus,  Ohio,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  until  1877.  From  that  time  until  he  .settled  in  Lawrence,  he  practiced  his  profession 
at  several  points,  being  located  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  about  one  year.  He  settled  in  Lawrence 
Kan.,  in  1881,  and  entered  into  partnership  with  Dr.  Wheeler;  this  firm  was  dissolved 
on  the  death  of  Dr.  W.  shortly  after,  and  he  has  since  practiced  alone. 

.lOIIN  H.  YOUNG,  carriage  painter,  was  born  in  Nashville,  Tenn.,  May  14,  18.50;  came 
to  this  State  in  1.877,  and  settled  in  Baxter  Springs,  but  in  1879  moved  to  Lawrence  ivhere 
he  has  since  resided,  carrying  on  the  business  of  carriage  painting,  having  the  most  exten¬ 
sive  shop  in  the  city,  and  employs  from  two  to  three  hands  all  thetime.  Mr.  A’oung  learned 
his  trade  in  his  native  town.  In  1872,  married  Miss  Florence  Terry,  of  Lawrence,  and  they 
have  five  children — William  IL,  James  T..  John,  Albert  and  Mary. 


WAKARUSA  TOWNSHIP. 

The  little  hamlet  of  Wakarusa,  now  hut  a  suburb  of  the  city  of  Law¬ 
rence,  was  one  of  the  first  points  settled  in  tlie  State.  One  of  the  colonies 
sent  out  by  the  New  England  Emigrant  Aid  Society  settled  here.  Tlie 
name  was  conferred  by  the  settlers,  and  was  afterward  given  to  the  town  - 
ship  including  the  city  of  Lawrence,  when  these  divisions  of  the  county 
were  organized.  The  name  also  became  historic  in  the  Wakarusa  war, 
concerning  which  the  reader  will  tind  full  account  in  the  general  history 
of  the  State. 

Douglas  was  situated  on  the  Kansas  River  ten  miles  above  Lawrence. 
The  first  settlement  was  made  here  in  18.54,  by  Paris  Ellison,  who  had 
there  several  slaves.  It  never  attained  to  much  size.  When  it  was  at 
the  height  of  its  prosperity,  it  contained  only  about  five  inhabitants, 
all  of  whom  lived  in  one  house.  It  was  incorporated  by  the  bogus  Legis¬ 
lature  in  18.55,  with  the  following  Board  of  Trustees:  John  W.  Reid, 
George, W.  Clark.  Charles  E.  Kearney,  Edward  McCarty,  Paris  Ellison, 
M.  W.  McGee,  their  associates  and  successors.  A  ferry  was  established 
here  during  the  same  year,  the  same  individuals  being  authorized  to  keep 
it,  and  for  the  term  of  twenty  years,  as  were  appoint  ed  trustees  of  the  town. 

In  the  year  18.55,  the  Legislature  authorized  James  Findlay  to  estab¬ 
lish  a  bridge  across  the  Wakarusa  River  at  the  crossing  of  the  Territorial 
road  leading  from  the  Missouri  line  to  Lawrence  and  Tecumseh  requiring 
him  to  complete  the  bridge  within  three  years. 

The  city  of  Lawrence  now  claims  all  the  commercial  importance  of  the 
township,  but  there  are  several  small  villages  besides  Wakarusa,  pleasantly 
situated,  and  having  a  more  or  less  distinct  individuality;  these  are  Sibley 
and  Franklin  in  the  eastern  part,  and  Grover,  Washington  Creek  and  Lake 
View  in  the  western. 

The  Washington  Creek  German  Baptist  Church,  of  Wakarusa  Town¬ 
ship,  was  organized  in  1858,  with  the  following  members;  Abraham  Rith- 
uck  and  wife,  Jacob  Ulrich  and  wife,  Daniel  Studebaker  and  wife,  Stephen 
Studebaker  and  wife,  David  Kinzie  and  wife,  Christopher  Shank  and  wife 
and  Isaac  Hoover,  thirteen  in  all.  Since  then  the  church  has  grown  to 
205  members.  They  first  bought  a  small  frame  house  which  was  used  for 
a  meeting  house.  In  1878,  they  erected  a  large  church  at  a  cost  of  $2,700 
on  the  corner  near  Samuel  Baker’s.  The  same  year  M.  Broombaagh 
built  a  meeting  house  at  a  cost  of  $800,  and  donated  it  to  the  society,  so 
that  now  they  own  two  meeting  houses.  Recently,  about  forty  members 
have  withdrawn  from  the  church  under  the  influence  of  what  is  known  as 
the  Miami  Resolution,  and  style  themselves  the  old  school,  in  contradis¬ 
tinction  to  the  more  progressive  wing  of  their  brethren. 

The  present  officers  of  the  church  are:  James  E.  Ilillic}’,  Bishop; 
Samuel  Baker,  Thomas  E.  Winsey,  ministers;  John  Ulrich,  Eph  llutchler, 
John  Herr,  Deacons;  John  Herr,  Clerk. 

Fairneic  Methodist  Epnscopal  Church,  of  Wakarusa  Township,  was 
built  in  1881.  The  building  is  3bx.50,  a  stone  basement  and  frame  super¬ 
structure.  The  materials  were  all  hauled  by  “  bees,”  many  of  the  farm¬ 
ers  taking  part  in  the  work.  The  church  is  valued  at  $2,.5()(),  the  furnish¬ 
ings  all  having  been  brought  from  Chicago.  The  present  membership  of 
the  church  is  forty-five.  The  trustees  are  W.  B.  Kennedy,  G.  E.  Leary, 
V.  S.  Reese,  Lewis  Howard,  Andrew  Douglass.  The  present  pastor  is  Mr. 
Dearborn,  of  Douglas  County. 

Pleamnt  Valley  Library  Association.  Wakarusa  Township,  was  or- 
Sanized  in  1871),  with  twenty-seven  members,  their  first  installment  con¬ 
sisting  ol  thirty-two  books.  They  have  now  a  membership  of  fifty-two, 
and  the  library  contains  some  800  books  and  pamphlets.  The  present 
board_of  officers  are:  Scott  R.  Halloway,  President;  Miss  Lorry  Chad¬ 


wick,  Vice  President;  L.  J.  Kennedy,  Secretary;  S.  H.  Carson,  Treasurer; 
A.  E.  Hitchcock. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

G.  C.  BRACKETT,  Secretary  of  the  Kansas  State  Horticultural  Society,  Seition  27, 
P.  0.  Lawrence,  was  elected  to  his  present  position  at  the  first  organization  of  the  society- 
in  1867,  and  has  since  been  unanimously  elected  at  the  meetings.  Mr.  Brackett  was  born  in 
Unity,  Me.,  near  the  eastern  line  of  the  State,  October  26,  1832.  His  parents  afterward 
resided  for  short  intervals  in  ditt’erent  parts  of  the  State.  About  1837,  they  moved  to  Lynn, 
Mass.,  and  about  five  years  later  settled  in  Lee  County,  Iowa.  Tlie  subject  of  our  sketch 
received  a  preparatory  education  at  the  Denmark  Academy,  taking  a  full  course,  and  in 
September,  LS54,  entered  Amherst  College,  Mass.  On  account  of  inliammation  of  the  eyes, 
caused  by  over-study,  he  was  obliged  to  resign  in  his  Sophomore  year  and  return  home.  In 
1856,  he  left  home  with  the  intention  of  making  an  overland  journey-  to  California.  He 
landed  in  Leavenworth  April  1,  and  the  next  day  proceeded  to  Lawrence  and  decided  to 
settle  there.  His  first  intention  was  to  engage  in  Government  surveying,  but  the  political 
enmity  of  the  officers  in  charge  of  that  department  prevented  the  realization  of  this  jdan. 
He  then,  in  eompany  with  G.  A.  Bassett,  engaged  in  surveying  and  land  speculations.  In 
1859,  he  bought  twenty  acres  of  raw  prairie  west  of  the  city  and  started  his  experimental 
fruit  farm  ;  since  that  time  has  tried  all  the  hardy,  large  and  small  fruits  as  they  appeared, 
with  a  view  of  finding  those  adapted  to  Kansas  culture.  He  now  has  forty  acres  entirely 
devoted  to  fruit  culture,  .\bout  one-fifth  is  in  small  fruits,  the  balance  in  apples,  pears, 
jieaches,  plums,  grapes,  etc.  In  addition  to  the  regular  horticultural  studies,  etc.,  Mr.  B. 
has  also  made  a  careful  study  of  entomology  so  far  .as  it  applies  to  insects,  etc.,  that  are 
injurious  to  fruit.  Mr.  B.  married,  in  Dundee,  N.  Y.,  in  18.59,  Harriet  Gabriel,  a  daughter  of 
one  of  the  participators  in  the  battle  of  Lundy’s  Lane.  They  have  three  children — Milla 
E.  (now  Mrs.  .1.  E.  Pearson,  of  Dougl.as  County),  Edith  E.  and  Harold  G. 

WILLIAM  BROWN,  proprietor  Pleasant  View- farm.  Section  1,  P.  O.  Lawrence;  the 
home  farm  comprises  sixty  acres,  and  other  jiarcels  of  land  bring  up  the  aggregate  to  260 
acres.  The  principal  business  is  the  breeding  of  full-blood  Jersey  cattle.  His  herd  consists 
of  forty  to  fi fty  head  of  all  ages;  w-ith  few  exceptions  they  are  all  registered  stock.  The 
heads  of  his  herd  are  “  Island  Lord  ”  (A.  J.  C.  C.  Reg.  3:522)  and“AIIandale  ”  (A.  J.  C.  C.  Reg. 
6307).  At  the  Topeka  and  Bismarck  fairs  of  1882,  the  herd  took  $60(1  of  the  $1,200  offered  in 
premiums,  also  premiums  at  both  fairs  on  domestic  and  premium  butter.  William  Brown 
was  born  in  Cavin  County,  Ireland,  November  16,  18:59.  In  18.54,  he  immigrated  to  the 
United  .States  and  located  in  Monmouth  County,  N.  J.  In  18.58,  he  moved  W’est,  stopping  for 
a  time  in  Illinois  and  Wisconsin.  In  1859,  he  settled  in  Douglas  County,  Kan.,  was  at  first 
working  on  farms,  then  rented  for  a  time,  and  finally  became  owner  of  a  small  farm;  this  he 
sold,  and  in  1865  bought  present  place.  During  the  war,  he  was  connected  with  Capt.  Hlne- 
nian’s  company  of  militia.  He  was  married  in  Sharon,  Wis.,  January  8,  18.59,  to  Miss  Jane 
Shields,  ofSliaron.  They  have  four  children — Thomas  R.,  Elmer  E.,  Willard  and  Emma. 
Mr.  Brown  has  been  Township  Tre.asurer  a  number  of  years,  and  a  member  of  the  District 
School  Board. 

HUGH  CAMERON,  farmer,  southeast  quarter  .Section  14,  Town  12  and  Range  19 
(named  Glen  Burn),  P.  O.  Lawrence,  was  born  in  Perth,  Fulton  County,  N.  Y.,  October  29, 
1826,  sou  of  Allen  Cameron  and  (.'atherine  Frazier.  He  grew  up  in  his  native  .State,  educated 
himself  without  going  to  school.  Went  to  Washington,  D.  ('.,  in  1.S49,  was  employed  as  Pro¬ 
fessor  of  Mathematics  in  the  Rittenhouse  Academy,  and  while  so  employed  accidentally 
formed  the  acquaintance  of  Gen.  William  L.  Chaplain,  of  Albany,  N.  A'.,  the  boldest  champion 
of  human  liberty  of  that  day.  Mr.  Chaplain  w  as  taken  in  the  act  of  abducting  the  body 
servants,  slaves  of  Stevens  and  Tombs,  of  Georgia.  He  had  them  In  a  hack  completely  closed, 
which  he  was  driving  by  way  of  the  underground  railroad,  Maryland  and  Pennsylvania,  to 
the  land  of  liberty.  The  Marshal  of  the  city  of  Washington,  was  on  the  alert  and  caught 
him  and  the  slaves  when  only  a  few  miles  from  the  city.  Clhaplain  was  lodged  in  jail  to 
await  preliminary  examination.  As  soon  as  young  Cameron  heard  of  his  being  in  jail,  he 
visited  him  there,  and  for  this  he  was  promptly  discharged  from  the  professorship  he  held 
in  the  academy,  and  being  regarded  as  (Chaplain’s  accomplice,  he  was  mobbed  by  Pro-slavery 
men  in  the  streets  of  Washington,  D.  C.  Some  time  after  this  event,  the  Hon.  Thomas 
Corwin,  Secretary  of  the  Treasury,  appointed  him  to  a  clerkship  in  that  department,  which 
he  held  for  several  months,  and  then  on  account  of  his  health  resigned  and  engaged  in  can¬ 
vassing  for  Harper’s  magazine  with  marked  success.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  July,  1854;  is  one 
of  the  earliest  settlers  located  near  I.awrence,  where  he  still  remains.  He  was  deeply 
interested  in  all  the  struggles  of  the  young  Territory  for  freedom.  Was  free  to  condemn 
outrages,  no  matter  by  whom  perpetrated.  He  denounced  the  lawlessness  of  the  Free-State 
men  on  the  one  hand,  and  the  outlawry  of  the  slavery  party  on  the  other,  for  which  he  was 
at  times  mobbed  and  robbed  by  the  Free-,State  men,  because  he  would  not  indorce  all  their 
acts;  and  also  by  the  border  ruffians,  because  he  condemned  their  infamous  conduct.  His 
property  was  freely  taken  by  both  parties  and  his  life  w  as  constantly  in  danger.  Gov.  Reeder 
appointed  him  a  Judge  at  tlie  first  Territorial  election,  and  w  hen  the  polls  were  surrounded 
by  more  than  1,000  ruffians,  he  did  not  abandon  his  post,  although  the  others  fled.  In  mak¬ 
ing  out  the  returns,  he  secured  a  certificate  from  the  two  Judges  (elected  by  the  ruffian 
Invaders,  that  the  votes  cast  at  his  precinct  were  not  all  by  legal  resident  voters;  and  the 
returns  being  made  in  this  form,  furnished  the  Governor  valid  grounds  on  which  to  declare 
the  election  void,  which  he  did.  He  w  as  appointed  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  by  Gov.  Shannon, 
and  issued  one  warrant  for  the  arrest  of  Jacob  Branson,  a  noted  Free-State  outlaw;  Branson 
was  rescued  by  a  mob,  and  .Squire  Cameron  was  menaced  and  threatened,  but  did  not  leave 
the  country.  He  was  finally  arrested  and  taken  before  Lane  and  Robinson;  the  former 
demanded  that  he  resign  his  office  and  ajiologize  to  tlie  drunken  mob,  which  had  arrested 
him  for  having  accepted  the  appointment;  this  he  refused  to  do,  and  was  again  taken  into 
custody  by  the  mob  and  subjected  to  many  and  gross  indignities.  He  escaped  from  them  by 
strategy,  and  claims  that  in  this  instance  bad  whisky  saved  his  life.  After  the  battle  of 
Wilson’s  Greek,  in  1861,  he  volunteered,  was  mustered  in  as  a  private  soldier  and  ordered  on 
the  recruiting  service  by  Col.  R  B.  Jlitchell.  He  served  for  about  two  years  in  the  Second 
Kansas  Cavalry,  as  First  Lieutenant  and  Captain;  w-as  promoted  to  Lieutenant  Colonel 
Second  Arkansas  Cavalry,  and  w-as  honorably  discharged  at  La  Grange,  Tenn.,  in  1865,  after  a 
service  of  about  four  years,  and  after  the  close  of  the  war.  He  has  since  been  brevetted 
Colonel  and  Brigadier  General  of  Volunteers  for  meritorious  services.  He  has  always  been 
an  uncompromising  temperance  man,  and  is  now  a  prominent  Prohibitionist.  Mr.  Cameron 
is  a  man  of  decided  opinions,  and  a  fearless,  outsjioken  advocate  of  the  right,  almost  ahvays 
with  the  minority,  politically.  He  is  now  engaged  in  an  earnest  efl'ort  to  establish  the  I’sefttl. 
Woricer,  a  journal  devoted  to  sobriety,  equality  and  equity.  The  name  of  his  journal  is  new 
and  suggestive,  and  with  it  he  w  ill  stand  as  untlinchingl'y  for  the  cause  of  humanity  as  he 
has  ever  stood  in  former  years.  As  a  writer,  his  style  is  bold  and  aggressive,  traits  which 
have  always  characterized  his  career  in  life. 

J.  P.  COREL,  farmer.  Section  4,  P.  0.  Lawrence,  was  born  in  Tazewell  County,  Va., 
February  16,  1832.  In  1849,  his  parents  moved  to  Missouri,  settling  near  Kansas  City,  where 
.1.  P.  assisted  his  father  in  farming  until  the  latter's  death.  In  18.54,  the  subject  of  our  sketch 
moved  with  his  mother  and  two  brothers  to  Kansas,  all  making  claim  on  the  edge  of  town. 
During  the  border  ruffian  trouble,  he  took  a  leading  part  on  the  Free-State  side.  During  the 
years  18.55-56^57,  was  connected  w-ith  Col.  Williamson’s  regiment.  During  the  late  w-ar.  he 
was  connected  with  the  Kansas  State  Militia.  In  18.57,  he  set  tled  on  present  jilace,  the  claim 
having  been  bought  for  him  by  Jlr.  Joseph  McGhee,  his  father-in-law.  He  has  since  that 
time  been  engaged  in  farming,  now  operating  1.50  acres,  devoted  to  both  grain  and  stock. 
Mr.  Corel  was  married  in  Douglits  County,  Kan.,  August  20,  lx.57,  to  Miss  Susannah,  daughter 
of  James  McGhee,  Esq.  They  have  seven  children  living — Jennie,  Olive  (now  Mrs.  S.  W. 
Sperry),  Ella,  Kate,  James  H  ,  Charles  W.  and  Anna. 

M'lLLIAM  CROZIER,  farmer,  .Section  12,P.  (.).  Law  rence;  bought  ami  settled  on  present 
place  in  the  spring  of  18.82.  He  has  in  his  home  eighty  acres  of  land  under  a  high  state  of 
cultivation.  The  buildings  erected  in  18.82,  costing  some  $5,000.  Ls  engaged  in  raising  grain 
and  the  propagation  of  fine  stock.  William  Crozier  was  born  in  Tyrone  County,  Ireland, 
December  2.5,  1827.  His  parents  came  to  the  United  States  when  he  w-as  an  infant,  settling 
at  Ithaca,  N.  Y.,  where  he  was  brought  up.  His  father  died  w-heu  he  was  still  young,  and 
the  care  of  the  family  devolved  on  him.  In  1.846,  he  settled  in  Schuj-ler  County,  111.,  where 
he  engaged  in  farming  until  1857.  In  the  later  year,  he  moved  to  Linn  County,  Kan.,  ami 
pre-empted  a  claim.  In  1862,  he  sold  this  farm,  and  bought  another  on  the  Shaw-nee  reserve 
in  .lohnson  County  ;  here  he  engaged  actively  in  farming  until  1882.  He  w-as  married  in 
Linn  County,  Kan.,  April  22,  1858,  to  .Miss  Mary  Lloyd,  of  Douglas  County,  a  member  of  the 
pioneer  families.  They  having  no  children  of  their  own,  have  brought  up  four  adopted 
children.  Mr.  Crozier  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  it  A.  M.,  of  Johnson  County. 

WILLIAM  CRUTCHFIELD,  farmer,  .Section  11,  P.  O.  Lawrence.  'The  home  farm 
consists  of  140  acres,  devoted  principally  to  dairy  interests.  He  keeps  twelve  cows,  dispos¬ 
ing  of  the  product  in  Law-rence.  Mr.  Crutchfield  was  born  at  Jamestow  n,  Province  of  Que- 


t)OUGLAS  COUNTY. 


tipc,  May '22,  182fl.  Ilo  received  his  early  education  in  Canada,  but  (ini>ho(t  iii  the  New 
I  jiKlanil  States.  lie.  was  brought  up  to  farniinK,  and  lias  always  followed  tliat  [mrsuit. 
.■Vfterresidingin  New  Kngland  until  February,  IS.W,  he  determined  to  emigrate  to  Kansas.  lie 
started  lor  Kansas  with  I)r.  Calvin  Cutler,  celebrated  for  his  capture  of  a  Santa  Fb  train  be¬ 
longing  to  a  I’ro-slavery  man,  and  was  one  of  the  party  with  Mai.  Starr  Hoyt  ;  the  party 
startisl  from  •■Springfield,  Mass.,  witli  luO  Sharp's  rities.  .\t  .St.  Louis,  it  wits  arranged  to  sep¬ 
arate  the  .slides  or  lock  of  tlie  guns,  and  I )r.  Cutler  and  .Mr.  Crutchlield  were  selected  to 
carry  the  slides  overland,  while  .Mai.  Hoyt  starteri  bv  boat  with  the  remainder  of  the  guns 
fearing  their  capture  if  they  were  all  cauglit  together.  And  tlicv  were  afterward  captured 
on  tlie  limit  at  l,exington.  Mo.  Much  of  the  way  through  Missouri  he  traveled  on  foot,  but 
arrived  safe  in  Kansas  with  liis  portion  of  the  guns,  soon  to  learn  that  Maj.  Hoyt  liad  been 
roblied  of  the  remainder,  iloyt  was  murdered  on  the  Wakarusa  the  ensuing  summer.  It 
is  worthy  of  special  note,  that  twenty  years  afterward,  through  tlie  instrumentality  of  Mr. 
Crutchlield,  a  liandsome  monument  was  erected  to  the  memory  of  the  noble  martyr  in  Oali 
Hill  Cemetery,  at  I.awrenco.  On  Hie  arrival  of  Mr.  C.  at  I.awrence,  lie  entered  into’ various 
oceiipation.s,  Imilt  tlie  first  bridge  over  Stranger  Creek  in  18.17,  and  in  18G5  iiurclia-ed  a 
tpiarter  section  in  Wakarusa  'l'own.ship,  where  lie  lias  made  one  of  the  best  farms  in  Doug¬ 
las  t  ount.v.  Has  an  orcliard  of  l,0U0  apple  trees,  and  lias  a  good  assortment  of  every  variety 
of  fruit  trees  suitaide  to  the  climate.  Has  a  fine  dwelling,  commodious  barn  and  outbuild¬ 
ings,  and  is  surrounded  by  all  the  comforts  of  a  happv  home.  In  185G,  he  was  among  the 
must  active  prominent  Free-State  men.  He  was  an  etheient  soldier  in  (  apt.  liickerton’s  Ar¬ 
tillery  Company,  and  participated  in  the  capture  of  Fort  Saunders  and  Fort  Titus.  He 
.served  in  the  Free-State  ranks  in  185G,  until  peace  was  re.stored  around  Lawrence.  He 
witnessed  the  destruction  of  the  Free-State  Hotel,  the  printing  pre3.ses  and  Gov.  Robinson’s 
house,  and  other  property  in  Lawrence  May  21,  185G.  He  was  pre.sent  and  participated  in 
the  defense  of  Lawrence,  Sunday,  September  14,  1856,  wlien  2,700  Fro-slavery  men  from  Mis¬ 
souri  besieged  Lawrence,  lie  took  position  with  a  company  of  ten  men  under  Caleb  Pratt, 
in  .Massachusetts  street.  When  the  enemy  appeared  in  sight,  the  whole  town  appeared  in 
consternation.  There  was  no  organization  at  this  juncture.  .John  Brown,  afterward  the 
martyr  of  Harper’s  Ferry,  arose  and  addressed  the  people,  as  near  as  Mr.  C.  can  recollect: 
“Gentlemen,  I  have  no  authority,  no  command.  The  prospect  is  we  will  have  a  fight.  I 
want  you  all  to  keep  cool.  Keep  ymur  eye  on  the  hind  sight  of  your  gun,  and  fire  low  If 
tlie  Pro-slavery  men  had  done  tliat,  I  would  liave  been  riddled  with  bullets  long  ago.  Tliose 
who  have  Sharp’s  rifles  will  volunteer  as  skirmishers,  and  go  out  upon  that  hill,”  pointing 
to  tlie  elevation  upon  which  now  stands  tlie  Friend’s  Yearly  .Meeting  House.  Then  he  organ¬ 
ized  a  company  by  partiesof  ten,  and  assigned  them  positions.  As  last  as  ten  men  were  en¬ 
tered,  he  would  say,  “  Now  choose  your  Captain.”  When  this  was  done,  he  would  assign  each 
a  position,  placing  all  those  who  had  Sharp's  rifles  on  the  hill,  and  assigning  the  others  to 
tlie  earth  forts,  redoubts  or  rifle  pits,  and  to  stone  houses  and  other  places  of  defen.se.  Tliere 
not  over  1.50  men  defended  the  town  until  the  arrival  of  United  .Statestroops,  under  the  order 
of  Gov.  Geary.  He  participated  in  the  hottest  of  the  battle  of  tVestport,  and  was  also  in  the 
battles  ot  Big  Blue  and  Little  Blue.  He  lias  held  various  local  ofllces,  especially  in  sciiools, 
for  several  years.  He  was  Township  Trustee,  and  was  at  one  time  United  States  Assistant 
Asses,sor.  He  has  belonged  to  the  Patrons  of  Husbandry  from  their  organization.  He  was 
married  in  Lawrence,  .January  26,  I860,  to  Miss  .Vnuie,  daughter  of  Dr.  Robert  Ironside,  of 
Thorold,  Ontario.  They  have  an  adopted  daughter.  Miss  Jessie  Crutchfield,  born  Anril  11 

1866.  ^  .  e  , 

.'I.NDREIV  DOUGLASS,  farmer,  and  Trustee,  Wakarusa  Township,  Section  20  P.  0. 
Lawrence,  settled  on  present  place  in  the  spring  of  1867.  There  are  ninety-seven  acres  in 
the  home  farm,  devoted  to  grain  and  stock.  Mr.  Douglass  was  born  in  jVllegheny  County, 
Penn.,  September  2,  1832.  He  was  educated  in  his  native  county.  After  leaving,  he  engageci 
in  farming,  managing,  for  a  number  of  years,  his  father’s  farm.  In  1863,  he  enlisted  in  Com¬ 
pany  A,  Sixty-third  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Infantry,  after  one  year,  the  regiment  return¬ 
ing  home,  was  transferred  to  the  One  Hundred  and  Fifth  Regiment,  Company  U.  He  was 
connected  with  the  Second  Army  Corps,  Army  of  the  Potomac,  and  took  part  in  all  the  battles 
of  that  corps,  but  one;  was  after  the  disbandment  of  the  Second  Army  (  orps,  transferred  to 
the  Third,  and  with  that  organization  took  part  in  the  closing  scenes  of  1864.  Then  re¬ 
turned  to  Pennsylvania,  and  from  tliere  moved  to  Kansas.  Mr.  D.  was  elected  Township 
Trustee  February  6,  1883.  Has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  last  seven  years.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  United  Presbyterian  Church  of  Lawrence,  being  one  of  the  elders.  Is  also  a  Trustee 
of  the  Fairview  Metliodist  Episcopal  Church. 

R.  M_.  DUNNING,  farmer.  Section  28,  P.  0.  Lawrence,  was  bcirn  in  Burnes,  Allegany, 
County,  N.  Y.,  May  17,  1854.  Son  oi  Humphrey  Dunning  and  Caroline  Bailey,  where  he 
grew  up  to  manhood,  receiving  such  an  education  as  Rogerville  .4cademy  and  Rochester 
Business  College  atl'orded,  and  was  engaged  most  of  the  time  in  teaching  school.  Mr  D  was 
united  in  marriage  in  Almond,  N.  Y.,  July  9,  1879  to  Miss  Delia  .1.,  daughter  of  Hiram  Mc¬ 
Intosh  and  Jane  Easterbrooks.  Mr.  D.  came  to  this  State  in  1879,  and  settled  in  Wakarusa 
Township,  near  Blue  Mound,  where  he  owns  a  farm  containing  240  acres,  which  is  under 
cultivation  and  well  stocked.  He  is  a  member  of  Blue  Mound  Presbyterian  Church. 

.4S.V  DUTTON,  farmer,  .Section  2:i,  P.  O.  Lawrence,  settled  on  present  place  in  1858. 
He  has  160  acres  in  the  home  farm,  and  some  timber  land  in  addition.  His  principal  atten¬ 
tion  is  dovoted  to  grain  and  stock,  though  he  has  considerable  fruit,  the  principal  being 
seven  acres  of  apple.s  and  three  acres  of  rasjiberries.  Mr.  Dutton  was  born  in  Brown  County, 
Ohio,  March  25,  1816.  He  was  born  and  raised  on  a  farm,  and  followed  that  in  his  nati-ve 
county  until  184-5.  He  then  moved  to  Clay  County,  Ill.;  thence,  one  year  later,  settled 
in  F'ulton  County,  Ill.,  where  he  remained  engaged  in  farming  until  he  removed  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  in  1858.  He  was  married  in  Brown  County,  Ohio,  August  in,  1837,  to  Miss  JIary  A. 
Vt  atsoii,  a  native  of  Maine.  They  had  seven  children,  of  whom  three  survive — Daniel 
P.,  of  Jolinson  County  ;  Elvira  ('.,  now  Mrs.  William  Main,  of  Johnson  County;  John  W. 
-Mr.  1).  is  a  member  (if  the  ('hristian  Church,  and  of  Kansas  Lodge,  No.  6,  A  ,'F.  A.  A.  M. 

(jl'-ORGF..  GILBERT,  iarmer.  Section  2,  P.  O.  Lawrence.  The  home  farm  consists  of 
200  acres,  devoted  to  stock.  He  raises  about  100  acres  of  corn,  which  lie  feeds  to  his  stock. 
Tlie  balance  of  the  farm  is  pasture  and  meadow.  Has  a  herd  of  fortv  head  of  cattle.  Mr. 
Gilbert  was  born  iu  Sulfolk  (  oiinty,  England,  December,  1824.  He  was  educated  there,  and 
taught  tlie  tailor’s  trade.  In  18.50,  he  came  to  the  United  States,  and  settled  in  New  York 
City,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade.  Afterward  moved  to  Victor,  Ontario  County,  N.  Y., 
thence  to  Cayuga  County.  In  18.54,  he  joined  a  party'  going  to  Kansas,  under  the  aus¬ 
pices  of  the  Emigrant  Aid  Society,  and  landed  in  Lawrence  September  15,  1.8.54.  After 
the  survey  was  c(»mpieted,  he  pre-empted  the  quarter-section  on  which  he  now  resides, 
and  settled  on  it  the  following  spring.  During  the  early  troubles,  he  was  connected  with 
the  Free-.State  organizations,  and  during  the  late  war  was  a  member  of  Capt.  Wilder’s 
militia  company.  Since  his  .settlement  on  the  homestead,  he  has  been  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing  continuously,  with  the  exception  of  one  summer  he  went  to  Pike’s  Peak.  He  was 
married  in  Victor,  Ontario  County,  N.  Y.,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  C.  Smith,  of  Victor.  Mr.  G. 
is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church.  Has  been  a  member  of  tlie  School  Board. 

J.  T.  GRANT,  farmer,  .Section  24,  P.  ().  Lawrence;  settled  on  his  present  place  in 
1864.  Has  IW  acres  in  his  farm  devoted  to  grain  and  stock.  Was  born  in  Schemfetady 
(.<)unty,  N.  I.,  on  November  29,  1810.  He  learned  the  tailoring  busine.ss  in  Schenectady, 
when  he  moved  to  Oneida  County,  in  1831,  where  he  followed  his  trade  until  1854, 
when  he  moved  to  Kansas.  He  pre-empted  and  settled  on  a  quarter  section  of  land  eight 
miles  soiitliwest  of  Dsawatomie,  on  Pottawatomie  Creek,  in  Miami  County,  and  there 
engaged  in  farming  until  lie  moved  to  Douglas  Count v,  in  1864.  Mr.  G.  was  identi¬ 
fied  with  the  Free-.State  organization  of  the  early  days.'  Was  intimately  acquainted  with 
Jolin  Brown  and  liis  sons.  Had  one  son  in  Brown's  command  at  the  battles  of  Middle  Creek 
and  at  Osawatomie.  Mr.  G.  was  married  to  Miss  Clementine  Smith,  of  the  town  of  Paris 
Oneida  County,  on  the  14th  day  of  April,  1833.  Mrs.  Grant  died  in  1878,  leaving  six  chil¬ 
dren — George,  William,  Charles,  Henry,  .John  and  Mary. 

.4.  H.  GRIES.4,  proprietor  Kansas  Home  Nursery,  .Section  2.5,  P.  0.  Lawrence;  fruit 
and  ornamental  trees,  vines,  roses,  shrub.s,  forest  trees,  seedlings  and  hedge  plants.  The 
business  was  established  in  1867.  ’There  arc  eighty  acres  in  the  farm,  twenty-eight  acres  of 
which  are  at  present  in  nursery,  though  constantlv  iiicrea-sing.  In  addition  to  his  present 
business,  will  liiiild  a  green-liouse  in  1883.  .4.  11.  Griesa  was  born  in  Bielefelt,  Westphalia, 
Germany,  .laniiary  14,  1845.  In  1856,  lie  emigrated  to  the  United  States,  where  liis  parents 
had  preceded  him,  and  settled  in  Ontario  County,  N.  Y.  Commenced  learning  the  nurserv 
business  in  18.57,  in  Ontario  County,  and  continued  in  it  there  until  he  moved  to  Kansas  in 

1867.  He  was  married  in  Douglas  County,  Kan.,  in  1.869,  to  Miss  Amelia  Beebe,  a  native  of 
I.iiiia,  Livingston  County,  N.  V. 

IION.  .JOEL  GROVER,  deceased,  was  born  in  Springwater,  Livingston  Co.,  N.  Y., 
Aupst  5,  18-27.  He  wtis  educated  at  the  Geneseo  University,  Geneseo,  N.  Y.,  and  graduated 
with  honoi*s  in  tliat  institution.  His  natural  taste  was  for  farming,  ami  leaving  school  lie 
pursued  tliat  occupation  first  in  New  York,  and  afterward  in  Iowa,  until  1851,  when  ho  emi- 
gratcil  to  California  and  engaged  in  the  purctiase-of  stock  and  in  running  pack  trains  from 


Sul  ciimisco  to  the  mines.  Iherc  he  remained  two  years,  and  returned  stopping  only  to 
\isit  relatives  in  N(;w  lork.  The  passage  of  the  Kansas  Nebraska  act  awijke  his  a'nti- 
slaverv  leeliiigs  and  prompted  him  to  fall  in  with  thetide  of  Free-State  men  then  headed 
to  yard  Kansas.  He  came  with  wluit  is  known  as  the  second  party,  and  arrived  where  Law¬ 
rence  now  stands -Sejiteniber  13,  l,s,G.  One  of  the  first  outbreaks  in  Lawrence,  was  the  re- 
|iioyaUl  a  tent  by  some  1  ro-slavery  men  which  Mr.  Grover  and  others  resisted,  taking  the 


eluding  all  who  did  not  sympathize  with  the  Pro-slavery  men,  aud'although  alone  among  a 
large  party  of  hitter  political  opponents,  he  made  a  strong  speech  denouncingtheir  action  in 

the  ■  '’^'''‘“gfellow,  Atcliisoii,  Riehardsou  and  all 

the  noteil  Southern  hie-eaters  ijl  tliat  period,  and  on  his  speech  the  caueus  adjourned  infor¬ 
mally  with  great  excitement  He  actively  participated  in  command  of  the  ciimpanv  iu  the 
defense  of  Lawrence  in  the  Wakarusa  war  ot  18,5.5,  and  was  jiromoted  to  .Major  and  placed  in 
command  ol  one  ot  the  forts.  In  18.56,  he  was  one  of  the  safety  eonimittee,  and  after  the 
raid  of  Lawrence,  May  2t,  1K.>6,  he  rode  to  Kansas  City  in  the  night,  took  a  steamer  anid 
earned  the  tirst  intelligence  to  f^.  Louis  of  the  sacking  and  l)iirning  of  Lawrence,  and  had 
issued  of  the  -Missouri  Denmerut.  Pursuing  his  way  in  the  first  steamboat  to  Alton 
and  tflence  to  (  hicago,  he  also  there  gave  the  first  new.s,  getting  ahead  of  all  I’ro-slaverv 
reports.  He  spent  about  two  weeks  organizing  a  company  in  Chicago,  and  returned  up  the 
-Missouri  River  to  Leavenworth.  The  company,  except  Mr.  Grover^,’a,s  disarmed  at  Lex- 
ington,  and  afterward  turned  bimk  at  Leavenyvorth,  being  refused  the  lilierty  to  land.  On 
the  return,  hoyvever,  of  the  boat  from  Weston  with  this  company,  on  the  assurance  of  the 
aid  ot  some  Leavenworth  men  to  protect  the  company  in  leaving  tlie  boat,  .Mr.  Grover  was 
on  the  wharf  to  assist  in  the  work,  but  the  Leavenworth  men  failed  in  their  promises  and 


He  located  a  farm  claim  in  18.54,  about  three 


.oro  u.  ...  -  ,  p  G  - •ree  miles  southwest  of  Lawrence,  and  improved  it. 

In  I808,  he  was  elected  one  of  the  County  Commissioners,  and  held  that  position  for  four 
years;  also  held  local  positions,  sucli  as  Trustee  and  memtier  of  the  School  Board,  etc.  In 
186/,  he  was  elected  a  member  ot  the  House  of  Representatives,  and  re-elected  in  1.868  mak¬ 
ing  one  ot  the  best  working  members  in  that  body.  In  1.869,  he  ivas  elected  CoiiiitvCom- 

ot^the  boani,  and  again  re  elected  in  1871,  holding  the  oUice 


slavery  pioneers  of  Kansas,  and  one  of  the  best  men  of  the  early  times.  Mrs.  Grover  is 
lady  ot  culture  and  refinement,  and  was  one  of  the  truest  of  the  courageous  guard  ladies  of 
the  troublesome  tunes  in  Kansas.  When  Lawrence  yvas  sacked  and  burned  in  1856,  she  had 
all  her  wearing  apparel,  except  that  in  use,  destroyeil  in  the  burning  of  Gov.  Robinson’s 
house.  Mr.  Groverdeparted  tins  life  July  28,  1879,  leaving  his  widow  and  seven  children- 
l-rank  G.,  Helen  A.,  Charles  R.,  Cora  E.,  Earnest  J.,  Lillie  L.  and  Jay  G. 

Lawrence,  was  born  in  Howard  County,  Mo., 
Allen  and  Lettie  (Johnson)  Harvey.  He  was  born  aslave  and  owned  by 
■’  "’bom  he  was  freed  by  the  war  in  1862,  and  the  following  year  came  to  Kansas 
p^r.^i^'bstances,  but  with  pluck,  determination  and  good  management,  he  has  become 
Hie  ovvnerol  llW  acres  ol  tine  land  free  from  incumbrance.  He  was  married  in  Douglas  Gountv 
Kan  October  26,  1863  to  Mrs.  Rebecca,  daughter  of  Parker  Y.  Brooks  -They  liaVe  thelolh^^^^^^ 
cliildr6D.  Sticnnaii  A,,  born  Octob(ir  fi.  ififi-it  fJrant.r>  a  k  a 


Lawrence.  Mrs.  Harvey  is  a  memlier  of  ‘the  Second  BaptisrChurcho'fL'iuvre  Unlveisltj  of 
fjirmer,  Section  24,  P.  O.  Lawrence,  settled  on  liis  present  place  in  1375. 
’'k  beyoted  to  grain  and  stock ;  has  twenty -three  head  of  stock  cattle. 

Mr.  Hitchcock  yvas  born  In  Washington  County,  HI.,  January  1,  1855.  His  father  Bethnel  Hltch- 
Thev'wh  ’  father-in-law,  P.  S.  Hutchinson. 

®  ®ihis  lu  Douglas  C()iinty.  Mr.  Hutchinson  was  a  private  In  the  Mexican 
nmr,  and  cornmaiided  a  company  ol  Iree-State  troops  in  the  early  days  of  Kansas.  His  only 
lb  'Vashmgton  County.  HI.  Mrs.  Hitchcock  died,  leaving  four  chll- 
^billlp  T.,  since  deceased ;  AlphonzoE. ;  Melissa  A.,  now  Mrs.  Godfrey ;  and  Francis  M.  B 
Hitchcock  was  also  private  in  Hie  Mexican  war,  and  commanded  a  company  of  volunteers,  Uniteii 
meri  K*®  .Missouri  in  1874,  and  is  supposed  to  have 

died  there.  A.  E.  Hitchcock,  the  subject  of  this  sketch,  was  educated  in  Douglas  County,  and  lias 
P®  ''’bS  bhu'l'ietl  lb  Douglas  County,  October  39,  1879.  to  Slisa  Rose, 
daughter  olColhn  H()lh)way,  Esq.  They  have  two  children— Viola  M.  and  an  infant  unnamed. 

rulkk  bectmn  2.,  P.  O.  Lawrence,  bought  and  settled  on  liis  pres- 

ent  plbce  in  1859.  Has  uoyv  160  acres  in  the  home  larm  devoted  to  grain  and  stock-raising:  lias 
about  tluity  to  tliirty-flve  head  of  cattle,  nine  head  of  horses,  etc.  -Mr.  Holloway  was  born  in 
pb^b^iy,  Ohio,  January  18,  1832.  He  was  burn  and  raised  there  on  a  farm,  and  in  1853 
moved  to  Schuyler  County,  Ill.,  and  in  18.55  moved  to  Kan.sas,  settling  in  Douglas  County  in  .June 
"’b")  prominently  lilentifled  with  the  Free-State  forces,  participating  In 
the  attack  at  Ft.  Saunders  and  the  defense  ot  Lawrence,  etc.,  Branston’s  rescue.  During  the  late 
war,  he  was  connected  with  the  militia  of  the  State,  taking  part  in  the  repulse  of  Price.  He  was 
married  in  Brown  (5()unty,  Ohio,  February  5. 185‘2.  to  Miss  Catherine  Kennedy,  ot  that  county 
bhildi’iin-Rose  R  (now  Mrs.  A.  E.  Hitchcock),  Emery  A.,  Scott  R.,  Dora  L. 
(now  Mrs.  William  Shank),  Grant  W.,  Maggie  O.  and  Thomas  K. 

J.  B.  HOWARD,  old  settler  and  farmer,  Section  32,  P.  O.  Lawrence,  pre-empted  and  settled 
on  present  place  m  1854,  and  hM  since  actively  engaged  in  farming.  During  the  war,  he  was  con* 
nected  with  the  Blue  Mound  Guards,  under  Capt.  Ogden.  He  was  born  in  Canaan,  Columbia 
Co.,  N.\.,  August  h,  1815.  His  parents  moved  to  Oswego  County;  thence  to  Washtenaw  County. 
Mich,,  in  1829.  J.  B.  was  born  and  brought  up  on  a  farm,  and  after  coming  of  age  engaged  in 
farming  in  Michigan  until  1857,  when  he  drove  through  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  iu  Wash¬ 
tenaw  County,  Mich.,  November  23, 1836,  to  Miss  Lashter,  of  that  county.  They  have  four  chil¬ 
dren  living— Harriet  (now  Mrs.  Hollenbeck),  Krank,  John  and  I,ewi8  D. 

LKWIS  D.  HOVVARp,  one  of  the  trustees  of  Fair  View  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  is  eu- 
larming  in  Sectaon  32,  operating  120  acres,  devoted  to  grain  and  stock.  He  was  burn  in 
Washtenaw  County,  Mich.,  August  22. 1H49,  and  moved  to  Kansas  with  his  parents  in  18.57:  com- 
menced  farming  on  his  own  account  in  1819.  He  was  married  in  Osage  County,  Kan.,  March  10, 
1842,  to  Miss  Kate  Code,  a  member  of  one  of  the  pioneer  families.  They  have  three  children 
— Charles,  Edward  and  Frank. 

,  farmer  and  old  settler,  Section  21,  P.  0.  Lawrence,  settled  on  present 

place  in  lf^2,  at  that  time  a  farm  ot  100  acres,  fie  has  since  continued  to  add  to  his  laud. 
His  specialty  18  stock,  having  at  the  head  of  his  herd  thoroughbreds,  both  Short-horn 
and  Jersey.  Mr.  Hughes  w^  born  in  Wales  April  9,  1833.  His  father  emigrated  to  America 
with  his  lamily  when  William  was  only  flve  years  old.  and  settled  on  a  farm  near  Pitts¬ 
burgh,  1  eun.,  belonging  to  Gen.  William  Robinson,  who  cleared  the  land  on  which  Allegheny 
City  now  stands.  William  s  mother  died  when  he  was  so  young  that  he  merely  remembers  see¬ 
ing  her.  IDs  early  ambition,  struggling  as  he  did  with  poverty  in  his  youth,  both  on  account  of 
his  mother  s  death  and  a  misfortune  that  disabled  his  father,  was  to  emigrate  to  some  new  state 
Av^here  lands  were  cheap,  and  rise  with  the  progress  of  the  county.  When  nearly  twenty-one  years 
of  age,  he  started  tor  Kansas,  arriving  at  Lawrence  .March  15, 1855,  with  just  oOcents  in  his  pocket 
with  which  he  paid  tor  hi^  first  night’s  lodging.  The  next  morning,  he  went  to  work  getting  out 
timber  for  the  Free-State  Hotel,  at  which  he  labored  for  about  two  months.  He  then  bou-^ht  on 
credit  two  yoke  of  cattle  and  a  wagon,  and  commenced  freighting  goods  from  Leavenworth  to 
Lawrence,  and  in  Uie  spring  of  1857  he  paid  up  his  borrowed  capital,  purcliased  another  yoke  of 
cattle  for  cash,  and  had  $S00  in  money.  He  now  took  a  land  claim  In  Coffey  County,  but  was  un- 
tortunate  and  lost  all  he  had  invested.  In  the  summer  of  1858,  he  returned  to  Pennsylvania  to 
get  married  and  alter  paying  the  minister  for  performing  the  ceremony,  had  f>.r>d  left  His  par¬ 
ents  being  dead.  Gov.  Robinson,  who  was  his  guardian,  made  him  a  present  of  $10b,  with  which  he 
started  West  with  his  wife  and  a  little  brother,  whom  he  had  taken  from  the  orphan  a.syluiii. 
L  pon  his  arrival  in  Kansas,  he  had  onl)'  flO  left,  and  immediatelv  went  to  work  as  a  farm  laborer 
At  the  end  of  two  inonths,  he  purchased  a  yoke  of  cattle  on  credit  fur  :tl6(),  borrowed  $20to  com¬ 
mence  housekeeping,  and  set  up  his  own  family  hearth.  He  again  commenced  freighting  for 
cash,  when  he  could  get  it,  tor  a  calf  rather  than  get  notiiing,  and  so  workeil  until  he  was  owner 
cattle.  In  1861,  he  took  a  contract  for  hauling  a  steam  boiler  from  (.>uindaro  to 
the  Sac  Agency,  and  had  his  leg  br9ken  on  the  trip,  and  was  laid  up  four  months.  Just  as  lie  had 
recovered,  every  one  ot  his  oxen  died  troin  the  Spanish  fever.  Broke  again,  his  neighbors  helped 
him  to  secure  his  crops,  and  rendered  other  assistance.  In  August,  he  bought  a  third  outfit  on 
credit,  and  took  a  small  freighting  contract  for  the  Government,  out  of  which  he  made  some 
inoiiey  and  bought  twenty  calves.  Buying  a  mowing  machine  on  credit,  he  cut  200  tons  of  hay  for 
the  Government,  out  of  which  he  made  $1,600  in  gold.  In  18(52,  he  imrchased  KKlacres  of  land,  and 
has  since  actively  engaged  In  farming.  Mr.  Hughes  was  an  ardent  Free-State  man  during  the 
rerrltorlal  days  of  Kansas;  and  was  a  member  of  Capt.  Bickerton’s  artillery  company  at  the 
taking  of  Ft.  Titus.  He  was  also  In  the  battles  of  I'f.  Saunders,  Franklin,  an(f  in  all  the  engage¬ 
ments  of  tlie  bree-State  compalgns  of  185.5-56.  in  August,  1838,  Ir?  was  married  to  Ellen  Jane 
Robinson,  of  Sharpsburg,  Penn.,  and  daughter  of  Alexander  Robinson,  a  pioneer  of  vVestern 
Pennsylvania.  They  have  had  three  children,  two  of  whom  are  living— William  Robinson  and 
Ihoinas  Jefferson.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 


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HI5TOEY  OF  KANSAS, 


ROBERT  IRVIN’,  fanner.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Lawrence,  born  in  Crawford  County,  Penn., 
October  13,  lS2n.  son  of  .lohn  Irvin  and  .lane  McKnlglit.  He  came  to  tlie  State  in  liSS,  settled 
In  Wakarusa Township;  owns  a  nnarter-scction  well  improved:  was  throtiKh  all  tlie  border  troub¬ 
les  When  a  force  of  2,7(io  men  were  tnarchliiK  for  Lawrence,  Mrs.  Irvin  and  several  other 
brave  women  went  to  the  top  of  Blue  Mound  and  gave  the  first  signal  to  Lawrence  of  the  impend¬ 
ing  danger.  Mr.  Irvin  enlisted  in  18(13  in  Comnany  I,  Sixteenth  Regiment  Kansas  Cavalry.  He 
was  discharged  IS61.  He  was  man  led  in  Erie  County,  Penn..  .January  17.  ISjO.  to  Miss  .Jane  A., 
daughter  of  .James  and  .Margaret  ( .McCrcaj  Moore.  They  have  three  children— Wdlliam  S.,  born 
Aprils,  1853:  John  .\.,  born  November  27,  1858:  Edmond,  born  October  22,  18(12.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Jrvin  are  members  of  the  United  Presbyterian  Church  in  Lawrence. 

MORGAN  JONI'IS,  farmer.  Section  34,  P.  O.  Lawrence,  settled  on  his  present  place  in  ISfifi. 
Is  now  operating  240  acres;  devotes  his  principal  attention  to  wheat,  simply  raising  coarse  grain 
to  feed  to  stock,  which  consists  of  forty  head  of  cattle,  ten  head  of  horses  and  some  hogs.  Mr. 
Jones  was  born  in  J'arish  of  Darouen,  .Montgomeryshire,  W’ales,  September  4,  1819.  He  engaged 
In  farming  there  until  184fi.  when  he  emigrated  to  the  United  States,  settling  In  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 
Here  he  learned  the  trade  of  boiler-maker,  and  followed  this  business  in  Cincinnati  and  Pome- 
ro5',  Ohio,  until  1858.  He  then  moved  to  Ivansas,  settling  In  Douglas  County,  where  he  has  since 
been  engaged  In  farming.  He  was  connected  with  the  militia  during  the  war,  serving  In  Capt. 
Dickinson's  company  during  the  Price  raid.  Mr.  .Jones  married  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  May  14, 
1817,  .Mi.ss  Elizabeth  Griftith,  a  n,atlve  of  WCales.  They  have  had  eight  children,  of  which  there 
survives  Robert  .M.,  Jane  N.  (now  Mrs.  J.  Johnl,  John  M.,  Maggie  (now  Mrs.  'William  Grifllth), 
Elizabeth,  Dun.  Thomas  C.  and  Morgan,  Jr. 

L.  J.  KENNEDY,  farmer.  Section  '23,  P.  O.  Lawrence.  The  home  farm  consists  of  120 
acres,  devoted  to  grain  and  stock;  has  also  outlying  some  twenty  acres  of  timber.  .Mr.  Ken- 
neday  was  born  in  Brown  County,  Ohio,  September  21, 1835.  He  received  his  schooling  in  his 
native  county.  About  1851,  the  family  moved  to  Fulton  County,  ill.,  and  the  following 
year  to  Kansas.  J,.  J  pre-empted  a  claim,  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  farming.  During 
the  Wakarusa  war.  he  took  an  active  part  in  the  attack  on  Fort  Saunders  and  Fort  Titus,  also 
assisted  In  the  defense  of  J.awrence  lit  Ikifi.  During  the  great  rebellion,  he  was  connected  with 
the  State  .Mllttla.  Mr.  Ivenneday  was  married  in  Douglas  County,  Ivan.,  July  29,  1859,  to  Miss 
Amanda  E.  Todd,  a  member  of  one  of  our  pioneer  families.  They  have  seven  children— Eva  L., 
Elmer  H.,  Charles  T.,  Harvey.  Clarence  L.,  Albert  R.  and  Harry  E.  Margaret  (Jialston)  Ken- 
neday  is  one  of  our  earliest  settlers  ;  she  was  born  in  .Manchester,  Adtims  County,  Olilo,  October 
27, 18(X).  Her  parents  moved  to  Brown  County,  Ohio,  about  1807.  where  she  married  John  It. 
Kenneday,  June  22, 1821),  who  died  in  184.5.  They  had  thirteen  children  in  all,  ten  living  to  maturity, 
the  eldest  daughter,  Elizabeth  A.,  married  A.  Leming,  and  died  in  Ohio.  Another  daughter, 
Sarah  J.,  is  now  .Mrs.  John  Neal  of  Ohio.  In  1834,  Mrs.  Kenneday,  with  the  younger  children, 
moved  to  Fulton  County,  Ill.,  where  her  elder  sons  were  already  settled.  In  1853,  a  company  was 
formed,  consisting  of  twelve  wagons,  and  made  the  overland  journey  to  Kansas.  Mrs.  Kenneday's 
family  consisted  of  five  sons  and  three  daughters;  lout  of  the  sons— W.  B.,  T.  H.,  O.  P.  and  L.  J. 
—now  reside  in  Douglas  County :  the  other  son,  ,1.  R.,  is  In  Colorado.  Of  the  daughters,  Nettie  Is 
now  ,Mrs.  W.  JJ.  Curless,  of  Missouri ;  Catherine  married  Mr.  C.  Holloway,  and  Salina  is  since  de¬ 
ceased.  .Mrs.  Kenneday  Is  still  enjoying  good  health. 

4V.  B.  KENNEDY,  farmer  and  old  settler,  Section  19,  P.  O.  Lawrence.  Pre-empted  the 
place  on  which  he  now  resides  In  1855.  Has  now  a  farm  of  200  acres  devoted  to  both  grain  and 
live  stock.  W.  B.  Kennedy  was  born  in  Brown  County,  Ohio,  October  1(1,  1822.  He  engaged  in 
farming  in  his  native  county  until  1848,  when  he  moved  to  Fulton  County,  Ill.;  here  he  engaged 
in  farming  and  bo.ating  and  raftingon  the  Illinois  and  .Mississippi  Rivera.  In  1833,  he  and  others 
made  up  a  train  of  bearing  wagons  with  ox  teams,  and  struck  out  for  Kansas;  their  progress  was 
slow,  as  they  were  encumbered  with  a  large  herd  of  cattle  and  horses,  but  finally  reached  their 
destination  in  June,  1855.  Here  he  has  since  engaged  in  farming,  with  the  exception  of  the  last 
thi  ee  years  which  he  has  devoted  to  mining  operations  in  Colorado.  In  the  early  days  of  Kansas, 
Capt.  Kennedy  was  prominently  Identified  with  the  I'ree-State  cause.  He  held  a  commission  as 
Lieutenant  of  Company  B.  Second  Regiment,  having  command  of  the  cavalry  portion  of  the 
organization,  Capt.  Hutchinson  commanding  the  inlantry.  He  participated  in  the  battles  of 
Franklin.  Fort  Saunders,  Fort  Titus  and  the  other  events  of  the  time.  During  the  late  w-ar,  he 
held  a  commission  as  Fir.st  Lieutenant  of  Company  B,  Third  Regiment,  Kansas  State  Militia,  and 
by  the  promotion  of  the  Captain  was  placed  in  coiiimand  of  the  company.  Took  part  in  the  bat¬ 
tle  of  the  Big  Blue,  at  the  defeat  of  Gen.  Price.  At  the  time  of  the  Quautrill  raid  on  Lawrence, 
he  was  at  Lawrence,  and  was  aroused  by  the  firing,  but  like  others  of  the  militia,  being  without 
arms,  could  do  nothing  in  the  defense  of  the  city.  After  the  dimarture  of  the  raiders,  he  assisted 
in  nutting  out  fires  set  by  them.  Mr.  Kennedy  was  married  in  Fulton  County,  III.,  March  21,  1847, 
to  Miss  Elizabeth  Curless,  of  Fulton  County.  Thy  have  seven  children— Eugene,  Flora  M.  ( now 
Mrs.  W.  B.  Townsend,  of  Salina  County),  Oscar,  Ella  A.,  L.  May,  Lucy  and  Ettie  F. 

'VV.  J.  KENNEDY,  farmer  and  stock-dealer.  Section  34,  P.  O.  Lawrence;  settled  on  his 
present  place  in  18(15.  There  are  lOU  acres  in  the  home  farmland  160  acres  in  the  Immediate  vi¬ 
cinity  devoted  to  grain  and  stock,  the  former  principally.  W.  .1.  Kenneday  is  one  of  the  pioneers 
of  Kansas  :  he  was  born  in  Brown  County,  Ohio,  .May  21,  1832.  He  was  educated  in  his  native 
county,  and  moved  to  Illinois.  In  1852,  located  in  Fulton  County;  here  he  learned  to  run  a  steam 
engine,  having  a  natural  taste  for  mechanics.  In  1855,  he  and  three  othercompanions.W.  J.  James, 
Harrison  Green  and  Sam  Parks,  hired  a  man  with  a  light  wagon  to  drive  them  to  Kansas'Clty ; 
from  there  they  walked  to  Franklin,  Douglas  County,  Kan.,  settling  October  12.  He  at  once  com¬ 
menced  working  as  an  engineer,  and  for  the  next  five  years  was  engaged  at  this,  making  wages 
of  13  per  day.  His  first  place  was  in  charge  of  a  saw  mill,  at  Lawrence,  which  he  operated  until 
It  blew  up  a  few  months  later.  He  then  operated  a  saw  and  grist  mill  in  Franklin,  until  the  sup¬ 
ply  of  timber  was  exhausted.  He  then  put  an  engine  into  a  saw  mill,  built  by  Darland,  in  North 
Lawrence,  and  after  putting  it  up  took  charge  of  it  for  about  two  years.  The  next  year,  he  took 
charge  of  a  mill  for  Dr.  Williams,  and  the  following  year  bought  a  farm,  which  he  operated  until 
he  bought  the  place  on  which  he  now  resides.  During  the  border  ruffian  troubles,  he  took  an  ac¬ 
tive  part  with  the  Free-State  men.  holding  the  position  of  Lieutenant  of  the  Franklin  Company 
from  its  first  organization  until  the  troubles  ended,  participating  in  all  the  engagements ;  at  the 
taking  of  E'ranklin,  he  was  the  first  man  in  the  fort,  disarming  Ruckles,  the  Captain  of  the  de¬ 
fenders;  afterward  distinguishing  himself  m  preserving  order,  with  his  own  hands  emptying  on 
the  ground  two  barrels  of  whisky  which  his  men  had  captured.  During  the  late  war,  he  was 
attached  to  the  headiiuarters  of  the  Kansas  St.ate  Militia,  at  Shawneetown,  on  special  duty.  He 
was  married  in  Eiidora  Township,  Douglas  County,  Kan.,  in  March,  1837.  to  Miss  Lucinda 
Shields,  daughter  of  Joseph  Shields,  Esq.,  one  of  the  pioneers  of  1833.  They  have  six  children— 
Lizzie  J.,  Asa  D.  Frank  H..  John  IL,  Flora  M.  and  Horace  E.  Mr.  Kenneday  is  a  member  of  the 

K.  of  H.  and  the  A.  ().  U.  W.  of  Lawrence. 

ANDREW  KGSTENBADER,  old  settler,  now  living  on  Section  9,  P.  O.  Lawrence,  was  born 
in  Union  County,  Penn.,  .\ugust  19,1818.  At  the  age  of  fourteen,  he  entered  his  father's  black¬ 
smith  shop  as  an  apprentice,  serving  four  years,  after  which  he  continued  working  under  his 
father  until  he  was  twenty-four  years  old.  lie  then  left  his  home  determined  to  go  West,  stopping 
for  a  short  time  in  Seneca  County,  Ohio,  and  in  181(1  he  settled  in  Stevenson  County.  III.,  where 
he  engaged  in  farming,  until  the  spring  of  18;57.  He  then  moved  to  Kansas,  and  made  a  claim  in 
Douglas  County,  which  he  afterward  pre-empted  and  continued  to  operate  until  1882,  when  he 
sold  his  farm  on  account  of  the  death  of  his  wife.  He  was  married  in  Stevenson  County,  Ill.,  in 
1832,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  .McGee,  who  died  in  April,  1880,  leaving  three  children— David,  Rosanna 
(now  Mrs.  L.  H.  Watkins)  and  Aiimi.  Mr.  Kostenbader  is  one  of  a  family  of  fourteen  children, 
all  of  whom  arc  living  but  one.  He  had  a  re-union  with  them  lately  after  an  absence  of 
forty  years. 

(  '.  H.  L.VNGSTON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Lawrence,  came  to  Kansas  April  2,  18G2,  and  located 
in  Leavenworth,  wliere  lie  lived  until  18(78,  and  taught  scliool  for  three  years,  and  the  bal¬ 
ance  of  the  time,  while  living  in  tliat  city,  ivas  engaged  in  the  grocery  business.  In  18(78, 
he  removed  to  Douglas  County,  where  he  resides  at  present.  He  w.as  one  of  the  Grant 
Electors  ill  1874.  He  is  the  Grand  blaster  of  the  Masonic  fraternity  (colored)  of  Kansas, 
and  the  Counselor  of  the  Kniglits  of  Wise  Men  of  the  World.  Mr.  Langston  taught  the 
first  colored  public  school  in  Kansas,  and  was  l’rinci))al  of  the  only  colored  normal  school 
establislied  in  this  .State.  During  tlie  late  war,  he  was  a  recruiting  otticer  under  Maj.  George 

L.  Stearns ;  was  stationed  at  (Juiiicy,  Ill.,  for  the  luirposeof  recruiting  colored  soldiers  for  the 
two  colored  Massachusetts  regiments,  the  Fifty-fourth  and  the  Fifty-fifth.  Mr.  L.  w.os  borti 
in  I'rederieksbiirg,  Va.,  August  31,  1817,  and  lived  hut  a  short  time  in  his  native  place,  when 
Iiis  parents  moved  to  Louisa  County,  Va.,  where  he  lived  until  liis  fifteenth  year,  and  from 
there  moved  to  Oberlin,  Ohio,  wliere  he  attended  the  Oberliu  College,  being  the  first  colored 
student  that  attended  th.at  institution.  He  lived  in  Ohio  from  1834  until  1862,  when  he 
removed  to  Kansas.  While  living  in  Oliio,  lie  was  engaged  for  eiglit  years  in  teacliing.  Mr. 
L.  was  married  in  Elyria,  Lorain  County,  Ohio,  January  1.8,  1869,  to  Mrs.  Mary  S.  Leary, 
the  widow  cif  Louis  Sheridan  Leary,  wlio  was  killed  at  Harper’s  Ferry  with  John  Brown. 
She  is  a  native  of  Fayetteville,  N.  C.  Tliey  have  two  cliildren — Nathaniel  Turner  and  Car¬ 
oline  H.  Mr.  L.  Ims  a  good  farm  of  12.5  acres  in  Douglas  County.  It  is  all  inclosed  and  all 
under  cultivation  excciit  thirty  acres  of  timlier  land.  He  has  a  comfortable  residence  and 
good  farm  builiiings.  lleli.as  one  of  the  finest  apple  orchards  in  the  State,  ami  plenty  of 
small  fruit  on  his  farm. 

J.\MES  McCREA’l'H,  farmer,  Section  22,  P.  O.  Lawrence,  settled  on  his  present  place 
in  1879.  The  farm  (lonsists  of  .320  acres  under  a  liigh  state  of  cultivation.  Tliis  farm  for¬ 
merly  consisted  of  (741)  acres,  and  was  known  .as  tlie  “  Reeder  Float  F  arm,”  being  ioc.atcd  by 
a  United  States  CTOvernmeiit  warrant  in  tiie  liands  of  Gov.  Reeder,  tlie  first  Territorial  Gov¬ 
ernor  of  Kansas,  wlio  settled  and  iiartially  improved  it.  It  was  owned  by  tne  Reeiler  heirs 
until  1880,  when  it  was  divided  and  sold.  Tlic  prfxlucts  are  grain  and  stock,  the  aim  of  the 
proprietor  being  to  feed  up  all  c()ar.se  grains.  He  has  a  herd  of  seventy-five  cattle  of  all 
ages.  His  sliipment  of  hogs  consists  of  about  t  wo  cars  yearly,  the  sales  for  1882  aggregating 
$1,700.  James  McCreatli  vv.as  born  in  Ayrshire,  Scotland,  September  23,  1830.  About  the 
age  of  eighteen,  lie  left  his  native  country  for  America,  locating  in  Canaila  about  one  year, 
.and  then  moved  to  the  State  of  Micliigan.  In  18.59,  he  settled  in  Vermillion  County,  Ill., 
where  he  engaged  in  farming  until  1878,  with  the  exception  of  the  time  he  spent  in  the 
army.  He  enlisted  in  1863  In  Company  F,  One  Hundred  and  Fifty-fifth  Regiment  Illinois 


Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war,  being  located  in  Tenne.ssee  the 
mostofllie  time.  In  1878,  he  located  in  Leavenworth  County,  Kan.,  and  tlie  following 
year  settled  on  Iiis  present  place.  He  was  married  in  Ayrshire,  Scotland,  to'Mi.ss  Christian 
Arthur,  who  died,  leaving  four  children — George,  David,  Melinda  and  Mary.  He  w.as  mar¬ 
ried  to  his  present  wife  in  Vermillion  County,  Ill.  She  was  Mrs.  Sarah  Ingraham.  They 
have  one  son — Mark  Ray.  Mr.  McCreath  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

P.  .1.  PETERSON,  farmer,  Section  23,  P.  O.  Lawrence.  Tlie  liome  farm  consists  of 
179  acres  devoted  to  grain  and  stock.  Mr.  Peterson  was  born  in  Smoland,  Sweden,  Feb¬ 
ruary  2.8,  1.838.  He  was  educated  there,  and,  in  18.52,  emigrated  with  his  parents  to  the 
United  States,  and  settled  in  Chicago,  where  lie  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade.  In 
1858,  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Lawrence,  following  the  carpenter  tr.ade  there  until 
the  following  year.  He  then  returned  to  Chicago,  stopping  a  short  time  in  Missouri.  In 

1863,  he  ag.ain  settled  in  Lawrence,  engaging  in  contracting  and  building  until  1871.  He 
then  went  to  Colorado,  where  he  followed  placer  and  ([uartz  mining  very  successfully.  In 
1879,  he  sold  out  his  interests  and  returned  to  L.awrence.  He  then  purchased  and  im¬ 
proved  his  present  place.  He  married  in  Dickinson  County,  Kan  ,  December  24,  1867,  Miss 
Lavina  Hickey,  of  that  county,  who  died,  leaving  three  children — Annie,  Wallace  and  Jen¬ 
nie.  He  was  married  to  his  present  wife  in  Lawrence  April  11,1877.  She  was  Miss  Mary 
Anderson.  Jlr.  Peterson  is  President  of  the  Scandinavian  Society.  Is  a  member  of  the  A. 
0.  LI.  W.  He  is  a  stockholder  in  the  Lawrence  Plow  Company,  of  Lawrence. 

CHAKLE.S  RAL.STON,  farmer,  Section  30,  R.  O.  Lawrence;  is  also  in  partnership 
with  Ins  brother,  Peter  Ralston.  'They  have  another  farm  in  the  county.  The  farm  in 
Wakarusa  Township  contains.’LoO  acres,  or  what  is  known  as  a  fractional  quarter.  Settled 
on  his  present  place  in  1869.  the  farm  is  devoted  to  both  grain  and  stock,  the  latter  con¬ 
sisting  of  forty  head  of  cattle  and  nine  horses,  diaries  Ralston  wa.s  born  in  Argylshire, 
Scotland,  December  22,  18‘29.  His  parents  came  to  the  United  States  when  he  was  but  nine 
years  of  age.  They  located  first  in  Hamilton  County,  Ohio,  and  two  years  later  in  Winne¬ 
bago  County,  III.  Here  the  subject  of  our  sketch  engaged  in  farming  principally  until 

1864.  He  then  paid  a  visit  to  Washington  Territory,  Oregon,  and  California.  In  1865,  lie 
returned  East  and  settled  in  Lawrence,  Kan.  Here  he  engaged  in  general  occupations  until 
1869,  when  he  bought  the  farm  on  wliich  he  resides.  He  was  married  in  Lawrence  Septem¬ 
ber  2‘2,  1869,  to  Miss  Evaline  Jackson,  'a  native  of  Tennessee,  and  a  relative  of  the  famous 
Stonewall  Jackson.  They  have  one  child — Charles  Earnest,  born  March  12,  1871.  Mr.  R. 
is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

F'lTCH  REED,  farmer,  P.  O.  Lawrence,  Section  29,  settled  on  his  present  place  in  the 
spring  of  1869.  The  farm  contains  sixty  acres  and  may  be  called  a  model  farm,  the  build¬ 
ings  being  the  perfection  of  adaptability  to  their  various  uses  and  the  land  in  a  high  state 
of  cultivation.  Mr.  Reed  was  born  in  Ontario  County,  N.  "i’.,  July  28,  1814.  His  father  was 
a  prominent  farmer  in  that  county,  having  525  acres  in  his  home  farm,  having  two  others 
nearby.  His  grandfather  had  moved  to  Ontario  County  at  an  early  d.ay  from  Vermont, 
buying  e<ich  ol  his  five  sons  a  farm  of  200  acres.  The  subject  of  our  sketch  was  educated 
primarily  at  the  district  schools,  finishing  his  education  at  Canandaigua  Academy.  After 
he  was  twenty  years  of  age,  he  engaged  in  teaching  in  the  winter  and  farming  in  the  sum¬ 
mer.  In  1836,  he  struck  out  on  toot  and  alone  for  tlie  West.  After  walking  about  three 
days  he  took  a  stage  to  Michigan.  In  1839,  lie  again  went  to  Michigan,  and  tlie  1st  of 
Jlarch  following  settled  on  200  acres  of  timber  hind  near  Adrian,  wliich  he  had  previous¬ 
ly  bouglit.  Here  he  cleared  and  iiuiiroved  a  farm,  for  some  four  years  living  in  a  “lean-to” 
(log  shanty).  He  afterward  added  to  his  farm  until  he  had  300  acres  all  under  a  high  state 
of  cultivation.  During  these  years  he  built  alone  some  eight  miles  of  fence.  His  father’s 
family  consisted  of  sixteen  chilclren,  of  whicli  he  was  tlie  oldest,  there  being  eight  boys  and 
eight  girls,  a  large  majority  of  them  following  Mr.  Heed  to  Michigan  and  settling  there. 
But  one  of  the  sisters  has  since  died.  In  the  fall  of  1868,  lie  visited  Kansas,  and  the 
following  spring,  after  selling  his  property  in  Michigan,  finally  settled  on  his  present 
home,  where  he  has  since  resided,  engaged  principally  in  loaning  money.  Mr.  Reed  ivas 
married  in  Oakland  County,  Midi.,  February  '20,  1840,  to  Miss  Ann  Draper,  of  that  county. 
They  have  liad  five  children,  of  whom  two  survive — Elleu  M.  (wife  of  George  Leary,  of 
Douglas  County,  Kan.),  Libbie  D.  (wife  of  Prof.  A.  F.  Alien,  of  Vineland,  Douglas  County). 
Mr.  Reed,  his  two  daughters  and  their  families,  are  all  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church. 

V.  L.  REESE,  farmer,  Section  23,  P.  0.  Lawrence,  settled  on  the  present  place  in 
1861.  There  are  seventy  acres  in  the  home  farm.  He  also  rents  enough  to  iii.ake  his  total 
about  120  acres.  He  deals  in  both  grain  and  cattle,  though  tlie  principal  crop  is  wheat. 
Mr.  Reese  was  born  in  Johnson  County,  Mo.,  August  18,  1837.  He  was  educated  in  his  na¬ 
tive  county  and  engaged  there  in  farming  until  ho  removed  to  Kansas  in  1861.  During  the 
war  he  was  a  member  of  Capt.  Dixon’s  company  of  the  KansasState  Militia.  Mr.  Reese  was 
married  in  Douglas  County,  Kan.,  April  2,  1863,  to  Miss  Jones,  of  Douglas  County.  They 
have  four  children — Walter  C.,  Mary  L.,  Carrie  E.  and  Minnie  M.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
District  School  Board  and  of  Halcyon  Lodge,  No.  18,  1.  O.  0.  F.,  of  Lawrence. 

McMILLEN  KENICK,  farmer  and  market  gardener.  Section  24,  P.  O.  Lawrence,  set¬ 
tled  on  the  present  place  in  1879.  He  h.as  105  acres  in  the  farm,  eighty-five  acres  being  under 
a  high  state  of  cultivation,  the  balance  pasture.  He  makes  a  specialty  of  Irish  and  sweet 
potatoes,  his  crop  of  1882,  aggregating  2,000  bushels  of  the  former  and  500  bushels  of  tlie 
sweet  potatoes.  He  raises  the  early  rose  variety  and  gets  from  150  to  200  bushels  to  the 
acre.  Mr.  Reniek  was  born  in  Ross  County,  Ohio,  .Tanuary  17,  1851,  the  family  being  old 
residents  of  the  State.  His  grandfather  (Feli.x  Renick)  made  the  first  importation  of  short¬ 
horn  cattle  into  the  State  of  Ohio,  purchasing  for  the  Ohio  Importing  Company.  The  sub¬ 
ject  of  this  sketch  was  educated  in  his  native  county  and  engaged  in  farming  there  until 
1879.  He  then  moved  to  Kaus.a.5  and  settled  on  tlie  pre-seut  phace.  He  was  married  in  Ross 
County,  Ohio,  February  15,  1872,  to  Miss  Blacker,  of  that  county.  'They  have  two  chil¬ 
dren — Lillian  and  Allen. 

FORREST  SAVAGE,  farmer.  Section  3.  P.  0.  Lawrence,  pre-empted  and  settled  on  his 
present  place  as  soon  as  surveyed  in  18,56.  His  farm  now  consists  of  465  acres  all  under  cul¬ 
tivation  e.xcept  forty  acres  of  timlier.  It  is  devoted  to  both  grain  and  stock.  Mr.  Savage 
was  born  in  Hartford,  Vt.,  Septemlier  27,  1827.  He  was  c(lucated  in  his  native  town  and  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming  there  until  1S;>4.  He  then  joineil  in  Bo.ston  the  second  party  of  the  Emi¬ 
grant  Aid  Society,  arriving  in  Lawrence  in  .September,  1854,  his  family  following  tlie  next 
year.  He  was  identified  with  the  struggles  of  the  early  times,  being  connected  with  the 
Free-State  organizations.  During  the  Tate  war,  he  was  connected  witli  the  Kansas  State 
Militia,  during  the  Price  raid,  assisting  in  his  defeat.  Mr.  Savage  married  in  Hanover,  N. 
H.,  March  8,  1849,  Miss  Lydia  G.  Worth,  of  that  town.  They  have  four  children — William 
W.,  Emma  A.,  Mary  A.  and  Frank  .1.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church. 

S.  M.  .SHEPHERD,  farmer.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Lawrence,  settled  on  his  jiresent  place  in 
1868.  The  home  farm  consists  of  4U0  acre.s,  about  IDI)  in  timber,  tialance  under  tlie  plow  and 
pasture.  The  historical  “  Lone  Tree  Mound  ”  is  located  on  this  farm.  Mr.  Shepherd  de¬ 
votes  his  attention  to  both  gr.ain  and  slock.  He  has  some  forty  head  of  beef  cattle  and 
twenty  head  of  others.  His  crop  of  corn  for  1882  consisted  of  some  4,000  bushels,  all  of 
which  he  feeds.  Mr.  Shepherd  was  born  in  Brown  County,  Ohio,  July  5, 18'2.5.  He  was  edu- 
c.ated  in  his  native  county,  and  engaged  in  farming  there  until  1.8.56.  In  April  of  that  year, 
he  settled  in  Douglas  County,  Kan.,  and  pre-empted  a  quarter-section  of  laud,  which  he 
sold  in  1868.  He  took  an  active  part  in  the  Wakarusa  war,  partici|iatiiig  in  the  attack  on 
Forts  Saunders  and  Titus.  He  was  wounded  at  Fort  Titus  by  the  same  volley  that  killed 
((liamhrey.  During  the  war  he  was  connected  with  the  militia  and  took  part  in  tlie  Big 
Blue  b.attle  in  the  reimlse  of  Price.  In  March,  185.8,  lie  w;is  elected  a  member  from  I>oug- 
las  County  to  the  Constitutional  ('oiivenlioii  held  at  Leavenwortli.  Mr.  Sliepherd  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Bedford  (’oiiiity,  Va.,  F'ebriiary  21,  1866,  to  Miss  Fanny  E.  Sale,  of  that  county. 
They  have  four  children — Annie  Virginia,  Chancey  Sales,  Francis  Elizabeth  and  John  Nel¬ 
son. 

HON.  E.  A.  SMITH,  proprietor  of  Norwood  Stock  Farm,  .Section  34,  P.  0.  Lawrence. 
This  farm  consists  of  2.S0  acres  of  land  in  a  high  state  of  cullivalioii,  with  Iniildings  suited 
to  fancy  stock  and  the  usual  farm  purposes.  His  herd  of  Jerseys  were  the  first  imported 
west  of  the  Missouri  River.  Has  now  some  twenty  liead  in  all  of  the  Muliierry  and  otlier 
popular  butter  fiiniilies,  containing  some  of  the  finest  stock  in  tlie  United  State.s,  and,  in 
the  opinion  of  many  good  judges,  superior  to  any  .Terseys  at  tlie  Ceiitenni.al  Exliibition. 
His  horses,  some  thirty  to  forty  head  in  ail,  will  challenge  comparison  witli  any  stud  in 
America.  They  are  all  from  the  most  fashionable  strains  of  trotting  stock,  and  were  prin¬ 
cipally  bred  in  Kentucky.  At  tlie  head  of  his  stud,  he  has  Almont  Pilot,  son  of  Almont, 
reputed  the  sire  of  more  superior  trotting  horses  tlian  any  horse  of  his  age.  This  horse  is 
one  of  the  most  jierfect  types  of  his  great-grandsire  Alidallah  tliat  can  be  found  in  this 
county;  stands  sixteen  hands  high,  and  a  beautiful  bay  with  a  star  and  one  white  hind  foot, 
and  both  his  sire  and  dam  are  by  Alexander  Alidallah.  He  lias  eleven  crosses  in  lineal  de¬ 
scent  to  imported  Messenger,  and  is  tlius  marked  :is  one  of  tlie  most  remarkable  in  bred 
horses  in  America.  Almont  is  the  sire  of'Aldiue  and  Early  Rose,  the  famous  liorses  of  W. 


DOUGLAS  COUNTY. 


n  \  anderhit  .  Ifa  has  a  record  of  to  the  pole.  ■RaTenwoo<l  is  a  oiagniliccnt  black 
•stallion,  lo'.j  hands  high;  loaled  .May  Hi,  1H7.S;  sired  by  .\lmont  Pilot.  He  is  the  strongest 
e.saiiiple  of  an  inbred  stallion  that  can  bo  found,  being  the  result  of  tliree  crosses  to  Alex- 
aiidor  .VlKlallah,  sire  of  tiohisniitli  Maid,  reconl  2:14;  two  crosses  on  sire’s  side  to  .\Iexander’s 
IMlot,  ,Ir.,  sire  of  the  dam  of  Maiul  S.,  re«*oni  2:10^;  aud  one  cross  to  >fambrino  <*hief  the 
sire  of  Lady  riiorii,  record  'ills.  The  result  of  this  iningling  of  the  blood  of  .stock  which 
hasshowui  roiiiarkalile  sjieed,  has  been  seen  in  Mauii  H.,  (ioldsniith  Maid,  Clingstone,  Mam- 
brino  Gift  and  many  others,  and  there  is  no  reas«>n  why  it  should  not  be  witnessed  in  a 
marked  depree  in  the  case  ot  Kavenwood.  Mr.  Smith’s  stud  also  emliraces  some  of  the  fin¬ 
est  bro<Kl  mares  that  can  be  found  on  any  stock  farm  in  America,  all  bein^  selected  with 
the  greatest  care,  purity  of  bbiod  and  fashionable  ancestrv,  as  now  understood  bv  the  best 
trotting  authorities  as  being  the  sine  non.  Mr.  Smith  lias  spent  a  large  amount  of  capi¬ 
tal,  not  only  to  please  liis  fancy  in  this  line  of  business,  but  to  promote  the  interest  of  stock 
breeders  througliout  the  West.  lion.  Kthan  A.  Smith,  Secretary  of  the  Western  National 
Pair  Association,  was  born  in  Andover,  Windsor  (  o.,  Vt.,  May  4,  1833,  His  father  Sewell 
Smith,  movc^d  to  the  Territory  of  Wisconsin  in  1837,  and  finally  settled  in  Walworth’Countv 
in  1840.  He  was  a  member  of  the  convention  that  framed  theState  constitution,  and  after¬ 
ward  a  member  of  the  Legislature,  aud  wielded  considerable  influence  in  the  politics  of  the 
State.  1  he  subject  of  our  sketch  received  a  primary  education  in  the  common  schools  of 
\\  isconsin,  and  afterward  attended  college  at  Hrockport,  N.  Y.,  and  also  Genesee  Wesleyan 
(olloge  111  the  same  State,  receiving  in  these  institutions  a  first-class  business  education 
-  He  has  a  natural  aptitude  for  mercantile  pursuits,  and  before  he  left  college  had  embarked 
in  trade,  having  a  tinancial  interest  in  a  general  store.  Upon  leaving  school,  he  entered 
the  dry  goods  house  of  J.  W.  Blodgett  Co.,  Boston,  where  he  remained  two  years.  He 
then  purem^ed  goods  of  this  firm  to  the  amount  of  S20,000,  and  commenced  on  his  own  ac- 

H^re  he  continued  a  successful  drv  goods  trade  until 
IS.)/,  w  hen  he  left  >\  isconsin  and  traveled  through  Missouri,  looking  for  a  good  business 
opening,  but  finding  nothing  to  suit  him  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  engaged  in  the  banking 
business  m  Lawrence.  This  he  followed  until  1861,  when  lie  went  to  Washington  and  ac- 
financial  department  of  the  Indian  Bureau,  which  he  held  until 
1800,  w'hen  he  returned  to  Lawrence  and  assisted  in  organizing  the  First  National  Bank  of 
which  he  was  made  cashier.  In  September  of  the  following  vear  (1866),  he  took  a  ten 
years  lease  of  the  Eldredge  House,  then  one  of  the  first-class  hotels  of  the  State  After 
seven  years  successful  management,  he  removed  to  Topeka,  and  leased  the  Tefft,  at  that 
time  the  best  hotel  in  the  capital,  and  conducted  it  for  one  year.  Leaving  the  hotel  in  1874 
he  started  the  Norwood  Stock  Farm.  In  1881,  he  was  elected  Assistant  Secretary  of  the 
fair  association,  and  in  1882  was  elected  Secretary  and  also  Superintendent  of  the  speed 
department.  Mr.  Smith  is  a  Knight  Templar  in  the  Masonic  fraternity.  He  was  elected 
to  the  Legislature  in  1876,  and  served  two  years,  and  was  a  leading  and  active  member  of 
the  House. 

L.  SPERRY  farmer,  and  old  settler,  Section  13,  P.  0.  Lawrence,  settled  on  his  pres- 
ent  place  in  1856,  and  is  now  operating  his  original  quarter-section  in  mixed  farming  He 
was  born  m  Homer,  Cortland  Co.,  N.  Y.,  June  5,  1829.  His  parents  moved  to  Harrisburg 
Penn.,  when  he  was  about  seven  years  old.  In  1848,  he  settled  in  Fulton  County,  HI  ,  where 
he  learned  the  hlacksmithing  trade,  but  soon  abandoned  it  for  the  more  congenial  occupa- 
V‘.°n  of  1856.  in  company  with  his  father-in-law,  he  started  for 

Itall.as,  Texas.  In  Missouri,  they  overtook  Joel  Thomas  and  his  father-in-law,  and  Dr  Rankin- 
the  party  kept  together  through  to  Leavenworth,  where  they  arrived  .Tuned.  1856.  The’ 
subject  of  our  sketch  then  looked  around  the  country  and  liked  it  so  well  th.at  he 
abandoned  the  idea  of  going  to  Texas,  aud  finally  bought  the  claim  which  he  afterward 
pre-empted,  and  on  which  he  now  resides.  During  the  border-ruffian  troubles,  he  took  an 
active  part,  operating  most  of  the  time  in  Lawrence  companies.  He  participated  in  the 
attack  on  rort  Saunders,  Fort  Titus  and  Lecompton,  and  in  all  the  active  operations  of  the 
liunns  the  war  ol  the  rebellion,  he  was  connected  with  the  Kansas  State 
JMilitia  up  to  1864,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  M,  Eleventh  Kansas  Cavalry  and  served 
until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  then  returned  home  and  has  since  confined  his  attention  to 
his  farm.  Mr.  Sperry  was  married  in  Fulton  County,  Ill.,  August  I'J,  18,50,  to  Miss  Paulina, 
daughter  of  Jmiies  A.  Dobbins,  Esq.  They  have  four  children  living— Watson,  James,  Nel- 
he  Dicy  Inow  Mrs  Charles  Perry),  Lillie.  Mr.  Sperry  has  been  a  member  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church  from  a  child.  He  is  also  a  member  of  Lawrence  Lodge,  No.  6,  A  F  &A  M 
V  ,  S/'^^NLEY,  farmer.  Section  28,  P.  0.  Lawrence.  The  home  farm  consists  of '320 
acres  of  laud  under  a  high  state  of  cultivation.  Mr.  Stanley  intends  to  engage  exclusively 
in  stock,  ana  with  th.at  intention,  is  seeding  his  farm  with  tame  grasses.  He  has  at  present 
thirteen  head  of  cattle  and  thirteen  head  of  horses,  the  head  of  hi.s  herd  of  cattle  being  a 
pedigreed  Short-horn  registered  bull,  of  the  Duke  Adrian  familv.  He  has  also  on  his  place 
ten  acres  of  bearing  orchard,  which  he  is  constantly  increasing’.  Mr.  Stanley  was  born  in 
*  8"  Brituiu,  Conn.,  February  18,  1859.  He  received  his  preliminary  education  in  the 
private  schools  aud  finished  at  the  military  school  at  Worcester,  Mass.,  from  which  he  grad¬ 
uated  in  18/8.  After  devoting  some  time  to  travel,  looking  up  a  location,  he  finally  settled 
on  his  present  place  in  18/9.  He  was  married  in  Lawrence,  Kan.,  September  2,  1880’,  to  Miss 
.M  Olive,  daii^ghter  of  Prof.  E.  Miller,  of  the  State  University.  They  have  two  children— 
Artnur  and  r  red 

.  settler.  Section  36,  P.  0.  Lawrence,  settled  on  his  present 

place  in  the  spring  of  1866.  _  T  he  home  farm  contains  eighty  acres  under  a  high  state  of  cul¬ 
tivation,  grain  and  stock  being  the  principal  productions.  W.  D.  Wells  was  horn  in  Bridge- 
port»  Conn.,  January  13,  1835.  He  was  educated  in  the  district  schools  of  his  native  city 
and  m  a  select  school  in  Stratford,  Conn.  He  spent  the  fall  and  winter  of  1853  in  Virginia, 
getting  out  railroad  ties  on  contract.  In  September,  1854,  he  joined  in  Albany,  N.  Y.,  what 
m  known  as  the  Third  1  arty  ”  of  the  Emigrant  Aid  Society,  arriving  in  Lawrence  October 
/.  He  was  employed  by  the  society  that  winter.  In  the  spring,  he  crossed  the  plains  with 
■  I" ‘I*®  spi'inK  of  18.56,  he  took  a  claim  in  Douglas  County, 
P/^,  I'®  “fterward  sold,  and  the  following  spring  took  a  claim  near  Burlington,  Colfey 

*  18.57-58,  he  engaged  in  milling  and  buffMo  hunting, 

m  l8oj,  lie  went  to  Pike  s  Peak,  returning  to  Lawrence  to  spend  the  winter,  and  again  went 
to  1  Ike  s  Peak  and  New  Mexico  in  the  spring.  After  paying  a  visit  East  in  1861,  he  returned 
teaming  to  Fort  ( lih.son,  Fort  Scott  and  Fort  .Smith,  continuing  the  business 
until  he  settled  his  lann,  with  the  exception  of  some  eighteen  months  that  he  spent  in 

Boring  the  early  d.ays,he  took  a  prominent  part  in  the 
Iree-btate  side.  He  was  connected  with  the  artillery  company,  and  at  the  battle  of  Frank- 
severely  wounded  as  to  be  ii  uable  to  take  part  in  the  affairs  at  Fort  Saunders  and 
V u  m.arried  twice;  his  first  wife  was  Miss  Virginia  Widgeon 

of  Bridgeport,  Conn.,  to  whom  he  was  married  in  Middletown,  Conn.,  and  who  died  leaving 
^0  children— Gertrude  L.  and  Alice  W.  He  was  married  in  Douglas  County,  Kan.,  to  Miss 
Emma  M  ooley,  of  Johnson  County,  Kan.  They  have  one  child,  Charles  W 
.,„/7BWAKD  WINSF04T,  farmer.  Section  25,  P.  ().  Lawrence,  pre-empted  his  present 
place  in  18.5o.  He  is  now  operating  ICO  acres,  about  100  acres  being  under  the  plow,  the  bal¬ 
ance  in  pasture  and  timber.  He  devotes  his  attention  to  both  grain  and  stock.  Mr.  Wins- 
low  was  torn  m  Barnard,  Vt.,  J nly  20, 1.820.  He  received  his  schooling  in  his  native  county. 
Aooiit  18.16,  he  moved  to  Ware,  Hampshire  Co.,  Mass.,  and  was  connected  with  the  factories 
at  this  and  other  points.  In  18.54,  he  joined  the  second  party  of  the  Emigrant  Aid  Society  at 
orcester,  Mass.,  and  came  with  them  to  Kansas.  When  the  party  arrived  at  Kansas  City, 
their  baggage  being  sent  by  wagons.  He  was  prominently  identi- 
nea  with  the  P  ree-State  organizations  in  the  early  daj-s.  He  took  part  in  the  first  election 
in  Lawrence,  at  great  peril,  on  account  of  his  marked  abolition  sentiments.  He  was  also 
connected  with  John  Brown  for  a  time. 


LECOMPTON. 

Lecompton,  formerly  the  headquarters  of  the  Pro-slavery  party  in  the 
^mtory,  is  located  on  the  Kansas  Kiver,  in  the  northwestern  part  of 
Douglas  County,  tifteen  miles  east  of  Topeka.  Along  the  river  the 
country,  which  is  somewhat  liilly,  is  covered  with  timber  ;  southward  lies 
a  beautifully  undulating  fruit  and  farm  region.  The  Atchi.son,  Topeka  & 
banta  Fe  Railroad  was  built  through  Lecompton  in  1872. 

The  lirst  settlements  made  in  the  vicinity  of  Lecompton  were  in  1854, 
Uxir’  Cllenn,  father  and  son  ;  G.  W.  Ziun,  David  Martin,  M. 

S.  Winter  and  William  Shirley.  In  18.55,  Moses  McCall,  Maj.  Lyman 


Evans  and  others  came  to  this  part  of  the  county,  and,  in  1850,  William 
lAiamer,  William  M.  Nace,  William  Smitli,  William  Christian  and  lluu-li 
S.  \\  alsh. 

The  Lecomjiton  Town  Company  was  organized  at  the  Pottawatomie 
Agency,  and  consisted  of  Samuel  D.  Lecompte,  Presicient  ;  John  A.  Ilal- 
derman.  Secretary;  Daniel  Woodson,  Treasurer;  George  W.  Clark,  Chaun- 
cey  B.  Donaldson  and  William  R.  Simmons.  In  the  spring  of  1855  tlie 
town  company  held  its  meetings  in  Westport.  Mo.,  and  on  M.ay  14,  18.55, 
the  ofneers  reported  to  the  company  that  D.  IT.  Hurting  had  surveyed  the 
town  site,  consisting  of  600  acres,  and  had  laid  out  the  principal' streets 
and  blocks.  It  was  the  design  and  expectation  to  make  Lecomjiton,  not 
only  the  capital  of  the  territory  and  future  State,  hut  to  make  it  a  large 
city  as  well.  The  first  house  built  on  the  town  site  was  a  log  one,  by  W. 
R.  Simmons,  in  the  fall  of  18.54.  The  first  store  was  opened  by  John  K. 
Shepherdson  in  the  spring  of  1850;  he  continued  the  busiiie.ss  hut  a  short 
time  when  William  Learner  purchased  his  stock  of  goods,  and  has  ever 
since  continued  the  business.  James  G.  Bailey  opened  a  store  about  the 
same  time. 

Territorial  Legislature  commenced  the  erection  of  a  capi- 
tol  building  in  the  east  part  of  the  town,  on  an  eminence  overlooking  the 
town  to  the  westward,  and  to  the  northward,  the  Kansas  River  valley 
about  a  mile  wide  and  very  picturesque.  It  was  to  have  been  a  large  stone 
building,  and,  had  it  been  completed,  would  have  cost  half  a  million  of 
dollars,  provided  Congress  could  have  been  influenced  to  continue  to  ap¬ 
propriate  until  the  building  was  completed,  judging  L-om  the  manner  in 
which  the  $.50,000  appropriated  was  expended.  This  approjiriatioii  was 
exiiausted  when  the  basement  was  completed  and  the  walls  up  nearly  to 
the  height  of  one  story.  Work  upon  it  was  then  discontinued,  and  the 
structure  as  it  stood  afterward  converted  into  a  fort.  Ten  acres  of  land 
had  been  donated  by  the  town  company  to  the  Territory  for  the  canitol 
grounds. 

While  this  building  was  in  course  of  erection,  the  Territorial  Govern¬ 
ment,  desiring  to  remove  from  the  Shawnee  Mission  to  Lecompton,  which 
had  beconie  the  capital  of  the  Territory,  engaged  William  M.  Nace  to 
erect  a  suitable  building  in  which  to  hold  their  sessions,  agreeing  to  pay 
therefore,  as  rent,  $1,000  in  case  the  building  could  be  occupied  by 
them  for  forty  days.  Mr.  Nace  undertook  and  fulfilled  the  contract.  The 
Duilding  stood  on  the  site  of  the  present  post  office.  Suhsequentlj',  the 
Legislature  assembled  in  a  two-story  frame  building,  which  stood  across 
Elmore  street  east  from  the  Rowena  Hotel,  and  which  was  known  as 
Rowena  Hall.  After  the  Free-State  party  acquired  the  ascendancy,  the 
Legislature,  though  convening  at  Lecompton  as  the  law  required,  ad¬ 
journed  to  La-wrence  each  year  thereafter,  until  the  Territory  became  a 
State.  A  large  frame  hotel,  named  the  American  Hotel,  was  fmilt  in  the 
spring  of  1856;  in  the  fall,  the  National  Hotel  w-as  built,  and  in  1857,  the 
Rowena.  This  latter  hotel  was  a  large  three-story  stone  building,  erected 
by  a  company,  and  i.s  the  only  one  of  the  three  now  standing.  / 

The  first  physician  to  locate  in  Lecompton  was  Dr.  Aristides  Rod- 
erigue,  who  was  also  the  first  I’ostmaster.  the  post  office  having  been  es¬ 
tablished  in  the  wdnter  of  185.5-56.  The  first  birth  in  the  t05vn  was  that  of 
Lecompton  Marks,  a  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Marks;  the  first  marriage 
was  that  of  Thomas  Watson  to  Miss  Barbara  Coulter,  in  the  spring  of 
18.55,  and  about  the  same  time  the  first  death  occurred,  that  of  John  ]\Iar- 
tin. 

Authority  to  est<ablish  a  ferry  across  the  Kansas  River  at  Lecompton 
was  granted  by  the  bogus  Legislature,  some  time  during  the  year  1855,  to 
William  K.  Simmons,  Wesley  Garrett  and  Evan  Todhunter,  said  riglit 
being  conferred  upon  them  for  a  period  of  five  years.  The  same  Legisla¬ 
ture  also  incorporated  the  Lecompton  Bridge  Comjjany,  with  sixteen  in¬ 
corporators.  No  bridge  was  ever  built  by  them  from  Lecompton  to  the 
opposite  shore.  The  city  of  Lecompton  was  also  incorporated,  and  the 
corporate  limits  thus  uniquely  defined:  Commencing  in  the  middle  of  the 
Kansas  River,  at  a  point  which  shall  be  designated'^  by  the  surveyor  now 
engaged  in  laying  out  pd  platting  said  town  site;  thence  running  in  such 
manner  as  shall  be  designated  by  said  surveyor  throughout  the  entire  lim¬ 
its  of  the  towTi  or  city. 

The  same  Legislature  also  incorporated  and  permanently  established 
the  Kansas  Medical  College,  at  Lecompton,  and  appointed  a  hoard  of  four- 
teen  Trustees,  amon^  whom  were  G.  W.  Clark,  who  sul)sc(iueutly  nnir- 
dered  Thomas  Barber:  the  notorious  Samuel  J.  Jones,  Sheriff  of  Douglas 
County,  and  Daniel  Woodson,  who  w<as  Acting  Governor  of  Kansas  Terri¬ 
tory  during  three  separate  periods.  The  college  was  not  established. 

Lecompton  was  designated  by  tliis  Legislature  as  the  county  seat  of 
Douglas  County. 

The  seconci  Territorial  Legislature  met  at  Lecompton  Jainiarv  12,  1857; 
the  third  Territorial  Legislature  met  at  Lecompton  January  4,  1858,  and 
the  fourth  January  3,  1859. 

Lecompton,  at  the  height  of  its  prosperity,  in  1857-58,  was  quite  a 
fionrishing  town.  It  was  the  seat  of  government  for  the  Territory,  it  had 
a  number  of  large  hotels,  four  churcli  organizations,  the  United  States 
Court  and  the  land  office;  it  xvas  headquarters  for  stage  lines  to  Kansas 
CHy,  Leavenworth  and  St.  Joseph,  JVIo.,  .and  contained  a  poinilation  of 
1,000  or  upward.  Tow'n  lots  were  very  high — those  in  the  sulnirhs  sold  at 
^  Elmore,  the  principal  street,  sold  for  from  $500 

to  $1,000  e.ach.  Upon  the  downfall  of  the  slave  power  in  the  Territory,  the 
progress  of  Lecompton  was  arrested,  and  a  dow’nward  tendencj’  was  given 
to  all  her  interests.  Dwelling  houses  were  removed,  some  to  Lawrence, 
some  to  the  country  on  to  farms,  others  avent  to  decay;  fences  fell  down 
and  sidewalks  broke  up;  weeds  and  underbrush  grew  in  the  streets,  the 
lots  and  the  gardens;  work  upon  church  edifices  aud  public  buildings  w’as 
suspended,  the  remains  and  ruins  of  which  still  stand  as  ghastly  reminders 
of  blasted  hopes;  the  price  of  town  lots  fell,  until  those  which  had  readily 
brought  from  $500  to  $1,000,  could  be  as  readily  bought  for  $25.  The  pop¬ 
ulation  diminished  to  about  300,  what  it  is  to-day.  K  1881,  a  sliglit  change 
for  the  better  began  to  be  experienced;  quite  a  niimhcr  of  good,  substan- 


HISTOET  OF  KANSAS. 


■m 


tial  friimc  houses  were  built  and  other  improvenicuts  iiuule.  In  1882,  tlic 
n<'vv  university  huildins  was  completed  and  dedicated,  which  doubtless  in 
the  future  will  be  looked  back  to  as  one  of  the  tirst  steps  in  the  second 
progress  of  the  town,  which  has  every  prospect  of  permanence,  being 
founded  on  correct  principles,  and  to  be  sustained  by  the  growth  and  pros¬ 
perity  of  the  State. 


SCHOOLS,  CIIUnCHKS  .VNI)  THE  PRESS. 

lime  l'7iitersi>y.— 1  his  inslitiiticiii  of  learning  is  under  the  auspices  of  the  Enited 
Hrethrcu  Oluircli.  In  .lanuarv,  I8G.5,  the  liowena  Hotel  liecame  their  property,  partly  hy 
iiurch  i.se  partly  hv  donation.  The  university  was  named  after  (ien.  James  H.  Lane.  The 
first  Hoard  of  Trustees  was  eomi)Osed  of  the  following  gentlemen  :  Solomon  Weaver,  Presi¬ 
dent-  Solomon  Rower,  E.  R.  Hill,  W.  A.  Cardwell,  II.  .M.  Oreen,  H.  D.  Healy,  J.  H.  Rone- 
hr-ike  I'  K  Lawrence,  Elmer  M.  Thornton,  I).  P  Mitchell  and  (i.  W.  Zinn.  Solomon 
Weaver  was  succeeded  as  President  of  the  institution  in  18ti6,  hy  l>avid  Shuck,  and  he,  in 
ISG‘1  by  N.  R.  Rartlctt,  who  still  retains  the  Presidency. 

'The  institution  has  been  in  operation  ever  since  its  establishment,  has  had  an  annual 
attendance  of  from  forty  to  seventy-live  students  of  both  sexes,  and  hits  a  regular  university 
course  of  instruction.  .  ,  ....  .,j. 

The  ten  acres  of  Territorial  capitoI  grounds,  together  with  the  capitol  building,  were 
donated  to  the  university  in  the  vear  186.5,  by  the  State.  The  church  thereupon  erected  a 
two-storv  and  basement  Imilding  on  the  south  half  of  the  old  unfinished  capitol,  complet¬ 
ing  it  in'the  spring  of  1H8'2,  and  dedicating  it  on  June  '21,  188-2,  Rishop  E.  R.  Kephart,  of  To¬ 
ledo,  Iowa,  conducting  the  dedicatory  services. 

The  Presbyterians  an  organization  in  18.57,  and  built  a  church  in  1858.  Rev.  \\  ill- 

iani  IVilson,  their  first  minister,  w’as  .succeeded  iti  1872,  liy  Rev.  Irwin,  who  remained  hut  a 
short  time.  The  church  was  sold  in  1881,  to  he  used  as  a  private  residence. 

The  Southern  Methodists  organized  and  built  a  stone  church  in  1857.  A  few  years  after- 
-  ward,  the  roof  was  blown  off  and  one  side  fell  dow  n.  The  ruins— two  ends  and  one  side- 
still  remain  standing  in  the  west  jiarl  of  the  town. 

In  18.56,  the  Catholics  organizeil  and  commenced  the  erection  of  a  church  and  parson¬ 
age  in  the  east  part  of  the  town.  Roth  were  to  be  of  stone,  but  neither  was  com]deted,  and 
the  w-alls  still  remain  its  the  masons  left  them,  except  as  to  the  ravages  made  by  time. 

The  t'nited  Prethren  in  Christ  organized  in  18.58,  with  five  membei-s.  Rev.  W.  A.  Card- 
well,  w  ho  had  gone  to  Rig  ."Springs  as  a  missionary,  in  June,  185.5,  was  the  first  preacher  of 
this  denomination  in  Lecompton,  and  though  a  Eree-State  man,  fireached  to  the  bogus  Leg¬ 
islature.  .  ,  , 

The  first  school  taught  in  Lccoinjiton  w-as  by  IV.  R.  Barnum,  in  1858,  in  the  church 
built  by  the  Southern  Methodists.  The  present  neat  frame  schoolhouse  was  built  in  1879. 

The  Lecompton  Pniou  w-as  established  May  3,  1856,  by  A.  W.  Jones  and  C.  A.  Faris.  It 
was  a  strong  Pro-slavery  paper.  The  following  paragraph  appears  in  this  newspaper,  in  ref¬ 
erence  to  the  taking  of  Lawrence,  May  21,  1856,  under  the  following  headlines:  Lawrence 
Taken  :—(ilorious  Triumph  of  the  La’w-and-Urder  over  Fanatici.sni  in  Kansas  I— Full  Par¬ 
ticulars." 

“( >11  Tuesday,  the  20th,  a  large  force  of  the  Law-aud-Order  men  having  gathered  in  and 
around  Lecompton,  the  Marshal  ordered  the  different  camps  to  concentrate  abo-ut  two  miles 
this  side  of  Law  rence,  so  as  to  be  ready  for  the  execution  of  his  immediate  demands  upon 
the  iieople  of  Lawrence.  At  this  order,  we  left  our  sanctum  and  iiroeeeded  to  the  encamp¬ 
ment,  equipped  for  the  occasion.” 

The  Kansas  New  Era  was  e.stablished  at  Lecompton  Reptember  26,  1865,  hy  Solomon 
Weaver.  I  L  C.  Raker  was  foreman  during  the  first  year  ;  J.  N.  lliff  was  foreman  from  Sep¬ 
tember  25,  1866,  until  Iieceniber,  1.867.  On  May  22,  1867,  the  paper  was  moved  from  Leconip- 
ton  to  .Medina,  Jefferson  County,  and  subsequently  to  Valley  Falls,  where  it  became  the 
Valley  Falls  New  Era. 


BIG  SPRINGS. 

Big  Springs  is  located  in  the  northwestern  part  of  Douglas  County, 
in  Lecompton  Township,  on  rolling  prairie.  The  town  was  so  named  be¬ 
cause  of  the  large  ever-flowing  springs  in  the  immediate  vicinity. 

The  first  settlers  here  were  William  Harper  and  John  Chamberlain, 
who  came  in  the  fall  of  185-1.  Other  early  settlers  were  Messrs.  Ephraim 
Banning,  the  two  Custerds,  Roberts,  Wells,  Eppuson,  Lawson  and  Card- 
well.  . 

In  1855,  the  post  oflice  was  established,  and  John  Chamberlain  ap¬ 
pointed  Postmaster.  On  June  10,  1855,  the  first  sermon  was  preached  by 
Rev.  W.  A.  (kirdwell,  a  United  Brethren  minister,  in  the  log  house  of 
Ephraim  Banning.  This  denomination  built  the  first  church  in  Big 
Springs  in  1856,  the  society  having  been  organized  in  July,  18.55.  The 
Catholics  and  Christians  each  organized  a  .society  in  1859. 

A  store  was  opened  in  1855,  %  Webb  &  Carter. 

The  first  child  born  here  was  probably  Sarah  S.  Cardwell,  August  4, 
1856.  The  first  marriage  was  that  of  Mr.  Corbert,  to  Miss  Sarah  Ann 
Harper,  in  1856,  and  the  first  death  that  of  Mrs.  Custerd. 

The  first  scliool  was  taught  by  Thomas  Clark,  in  a  hall  in  the  town  in 
18.56. 

One  of  the  first  temperance  meetings  in  the  Territory  was  held  at  Big 
Springs  in  1856.  Three  barrels  of  whisky  had  been  brought  in  from  Mis¬ 
souri,  and  a  saloon,  opened  by  Dr.  Carter.  A  protest  against  selling  the 
whisky  was  circulated  and  thirty  signatures  quickly  obtained.  This  pi'o- 
test  seems  to  have  had  little  etfect,  as  the  iie.xt  night,  in  order  to  suppress  the 
trafiic,  forty  men  assembled  in  front  of  the  dram  shop  and  made  a  demand 
for  tlie  whisky.  One  barrel  was  rolled  out  on  to  a  large  pile  of  shav¬ 
ings,  the  head  of  the  barrel  was  broken  in,  the  match  applied,  and 
while  the  scene  was  illumined  by  the  flames  from  the  shavings  and  the  ob¬ 
noxious  fluid,  rousing  temperance  addres.ses  were  made  Iiy  one  speaker 
after  another,  mounted  upon  the  empty"  barrel,  the  temperance  pledge 
taken  by  many  iiresent,  and  thus,  perhaps,  the  movement  started  which 
culminated  in  November,  1.880,  in  the  prohibition  of  the  traffic  in  the 
State. 

On  the  5th  of  September.  1855,  a  meeting  of  mmch  greater  signifi¬ 
cance  was  held  at  this  little  village,  viz.,  the  Big  Springs  convention  of 
that  day.  This  was  the  first  Free-State  con\"entinn  held  in  the  Territory". 
It  was  at  this  place  that  the  Free-State  party  was  organized.  All  of  the 
leading  Free-State  men  were  present,  among  them  Ex-Gov.  Reeder,  Gov. 
Robinson,  Gen.  .1.  11.  Lane,  George  W.  Smith,  J.  A.  Wakefield,  James  S. 
Emery  and  many  others.  A  large  concourse  of  people  came  to  the  con¬ 
vention,  feeling  that  a  work  of  great  moment  was  to  be  performed  that 
day.  Jlen  (-ame  in  wagons,  in  carriages,  in  vehicles  of  every  description, 
on'horseback  and  on  foot,  and  all  in  the  most  solemn  and  determined 
earnestness.  And  each  one  after  the  manner  of  the  patriots  of  the  Revo¬ 
lution  pledged  his  life,  his  property"  and  his  sacred  honor,  if  need  be,  to 
establish  freedom  in  the  State  of  Kansas.  The  spirit  of  the  convention  is 
embodied  in  the  following  resolution,  written  by"  Ex-Gov.  Reeder,  and  re¬ 
ported  by  James  S.  Emery; 


"  That  we  will  endure  and  submit  to  these  laws  (the  bogus  laws)  no 
longer  than  the  best  interests  of  the  Territory  require,  as  the  least  of  two 
evils,  and  will  resist  them  to  a  bloody  issue  as  soon  as  we  ascertain  that 
jicaceful  remedies  shall  fail,  and  forcible  resistance  shall  furnish  any'  rea¬ 
sonable  prospect  of  success;  and  that  in  the  meantime  we  recommend  to  our 
friends  throughout  the  Territory  the  organization  and  discipline  of  volun¬ 
teer  companies,  and  the  procurement  and  preparation  of  arms.” 

Big  Springs  now  contains  two  stores,  the  post  office,  a  blacksmith 
shop,  wagon  shop,  three  churches  and  about  forty  inhabitants. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— lecompton  township. 

PROF.  N.  B.  BARTLETT,  teacher,  Lecompton,  was  born  in  Cattaraugus  County,  N- 
Y.,  November  24,  1834;  and  removed  with  his  parents  to  Buffalo,  N.  V.,  where  he  spent  his 
childfiood  and  youth.  He  was  educated  at  Western  College,  Western  Iowa,  and  that  institution 
conferred  on  him  the  title  of  A.  M.  Mr.  Bartlett  came  to  this  State  in  1865,  and  settled  in  An¬ 
derson  County,  where  he  remained  one  year,  and  then  removed  to  Lecompton,  where  he  engaged 
as  a  teacher  in  Lane  University.  In  18^,  he  was  elected  President  of  the  College,  and  has  since 
remained  at  the  head  of  this  school  with  the  exception  of  one  year — 1876 — when  he  retired,  to 
resume  the  work  again  the  following  year.  Latin  and  Greek  are  the  particular  branches  engag¬ 
ing  his  time  in  the  school.  For  the  past  twenty  years,  Mr.  Bartlett  has  been  engaged  in  teach¬ 
ing.  He  was  married  in  Western  Iowa  December  31,  i860,  to  Miss  Lizzie  Hill,  daughter  of  F. 
B.  Hill,  Esq.  They  have  four  children — Frederick  C.,  Ina,  Austa  and  Dana.  Mr.  Bartlett  is  a 
member  of  the  United  Brethren  Church,  and  also  Trustee  of  the  University. 

DR.  J.  H.  BONEBRaKE,  Lecompton,  was  born  in  Preble  County,  Ohio,  Juneai,  1830, 
and  was  married  in  Taylor  County,  Iowa,  April  I5,»i858,  to  Sarah  J.,  daughter  of  Dr.  Caswell 
Witt.  He  came  to  Douglas  County,  Kan.,  in  the  spring  of  i860,  settling  first  at  Big  Springs, 
and  afterward  at  Lecompton,  where  he  now  resides.  Dr,  Bonebrake  commenced  the  practice 
of  medicine  in  the  spring  of  1856,  and  has  been  since  actively  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his 
chosen  profession,  save  for  a  short  period  in  1866,  when  he  was  a  member  of  the  Legislature 
from  Douglas  County.  He  is  a  member  of  the  United  Brethren  Church,  and  a  member  of  the 
Kansas  Annual  Conference  of  that  church,  and  is  an  enthusiastic  worker  in  the  cause  of  higher 
education,  having  been  one  of  the  founders  and  most  active  supporters  of  Lane  University. 
His  family  consists  of  himself,  wife  and  two  daughters,  Eva  J.  and  Cora  W.,  three  children 
having  died  in  infancy. 

JOHN  O.  BROwN,  farmer.  Section  7,  P.  O.  Big  Springs,  was  born  in  Mt.  Pleasant,  Ind., 
December  25, 1841.  He  came  to  the  State  in  1858  with  his  father,  and  settled  in  Lecompton  'Pown- 
ship,  where  he  now  resides.  He  owns  a  farm  of  one  hundred  and  sixty  acres,  and  has  just  erected  a 
commodious  and  olegant  house  at  a  cost  of  ^1,800.  When  a  young  man,  Mr.  Brown  went  to 
St.  Louis  to  learn  the  trade  of  a  confectioner  and  baker,  but  has  never  made  it  his  business,  as 
he  has  found  farming  more  healthful  and  profitable.  Mr.  Brown  was  married  in  Shawnee  Coun¬ 
ty,  near  Topeka,  February  1, 1877,  to  Miss  Annie  E.  Hickox,  daughter  of  John  Hickox,  Esq.,  and 
to  them  have  been  born  two  children — Mattie  M.  and  Joseph  C.,  who  was  born  April  22,  1878, 
and  died  June  1 7,  1878.  Mr.  Brown  is  a  member  of  the  Catholic  Church. 

ALFRED  H.  B  UCK,  farmer,  Section  18,  P.  O.  Big  Springs,  was  born  in  Bridgeton,  N.  J., 
November  29,  1835.  He  came  to  this  State  in  1868,  and  settled  in  Lawrence.  Two  years  later, 
he  purchased  a  farm  of  199  acres  in  Lecompton  Township,  near  Big  Spring.s,  and  has  since  made 
it  his  home.  Mr,  Buck  enlisted  September  4,  1862,  in  Company  H,  Twelfth  Regiment  New 
Jersey  State  Volunteers,  for  three  years,  but  in  1863  he  was  transferred  to  the  Twenty-fourth 
Regiment  Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  and  served  in  the  corps  until  June  15,1865,  when  he  was 
honorably  discharged.  Mr.  Brown  fought  in  the  battles  of  Chancellorsville  and  Gettysburg  in 
the  Second  Corps  under  Gen.  Hancock,  but  was  wounded  July  3,  1863,  by  a  ball  from  a  sharp¬ 
shooter.  Mr.  Buck  was  married  in  Deerfield,  N.  J.,  Februar^*^  14,  1867,  to  Miss  Phebe  1.  Pad¬ 
gett,  daughter  of  David  Padgett,  Esq.,  and  to  them  have  been  born  two  sons — Rollin  F.  and 
Alfred  D. — and  two  daughters — Eva  A.  and  Essie  P.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Buck  are  members  of  the 
Presbyterian  Church.  Mr.  Buck  is  a  Master  Mason. 

W.  A.  CARDWELL,  minister,  Lecompton,  came  to  the  State  in  1855,  and  settled  in  Big 
Springs,  and  engaged  in  preaching,  and  as  all  pioneer  preachers  had  to  do,  worked  on  a  farm 
during  the  week.  He  was  born  in  Newcastle,  Ky.,  August  i6,  1817,  and  was  set  apart  as  a 
minister  of  the  United  Brethren  Church  at  White  Chapel,  Wayne  Co.,  Ind.,  1842,  While  on 
his  way  to  an  appointment  near  Brownviile  he  was  shot  at  by  a  rebel  for  his  patriotic  and  Union 
sentiments  and  taken  prisoner;  no  fewer  than  seven  guns  were  leveled  at  him  before  he  sur¬ 
rendered.  Mr.  Cardwell  has  been  twice  married.  In  Brown  County,  Ind.,  to  Miss  Sarah  A. 
Sparks,  who  died  June  8,  1867.  Also,  August  16.  1870,  to  Mrs.  Susan  Stone,  widow  of  Solomon 
Stone.  He  is  the  father  of  eighteen  children,  twelve  of  whom  are  living — George  E.,  John  T  , 
Mattie  M.  E.,  Dennis  A.,  James  R.,  Samuel  S.,  Milton  W.,  Ely  H.,  Rhoda,  Jno.  £.,  Laura  A. 
and  Nora  M. 

WILLIAM  M.  COPELAND,  merchant,  came  to  this  State  in  1861,  and  settled  near  To¬ 
peka,  but  established  himself  in  business  at  Big  Springs  in  1882,  doin^i  a  general  business,  as  is 
usual  in  a  country  store.  Mr.  Copeland  was  born  in  Pleasant  Hill,  Cass  Co.,  Mo., -September 
6,  1845.  When  the  war  of  the  late  rebellion  seemed  to  threaten  the  life  of  the  nation,  Mr.  Cope¬ 
land  enlisted  for  three  years  in  Company  D,  Seventeenth  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteers,  and 
served  until  the  close  of  the  war,  and  received  an  honorable  discharge.  Mr.  Copeland  was  mar- 
r  ed  in  Harrisonville,  Mo.,  September  19,  1871,  to  Miss  Fanny  P.  Booth,  daughter  of  William 
A.  Booth,  Esq.,  of  Rock  County,  Wis.  She  died  February  26.  1882,  leaving  three  children — 
Minnie  L.,  Effie  M.  L.  and  Robert  D. — to  mourn  their  loss.  Mr.  Copeland  is  an  active  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Christian  Church. 

THOMAS  N.  CROWDER,  farmer,  Section  8,  P.  O.  Lawrence,  was  born  in  Ripley 
County,  Ind.,  December  28,  1835,  and  moved  to  Burlington,  Des  Moines  County,  Iowa,  in  the 
spring  of  1846,  where  he  remained  twenty  years.  March  6,  1866,  he  came  to  this  Slate,  and 
settled  in  Lecompton  Township,  on  his  farm  of  seventy-nine  acres.  Mr.  Crowder  has  devoted 
much  attention  to  fruit  raising,  in  which  he  excels,  as  is  evident  fr^m  his  large  orchard  of  choice 
fruits.  Mr.  Crowder  enlisted  for  three  years  in  Company  I,  Eleventh  Regiment  Iowa  Volunteers, 
and  was  discharged  August  8,  1863;  re-enlisted  May  16, 1864,  and  was  elected  Captain  of  Com¬ 
pany  G,  Forty-fifth  Regiment  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry;  was  mustered  out  September  16,  1864- 
He  participated  in  the  battle  of  Shiloh,  and  in  the  siege  of  Corinth,  and  the  investment  of 
Vicksburg.  Mr.  Crowder  was  married  in  Des  Moines  County,  Iowa,  July  23,  1857,  to  Miss 
Amanda  Knotts,  daughter  of  James  Knotts,  Esq.  To  them  have  been  born  ten  children — Vic¬ 
toria  A.,  Abraham  L.,  James  M.,  Wilson  W.,  Elizabeth  F.,  Mary  E.,  Jennie  B.,  Bertha  M., 
Charles  T.,  and  Roma  A.  Mr.  Crowderis  amember  of  theGrandArmy  of  the  Republic,  Wash¬ 
ington  Post,  No.  12,  Lawrence.  Kan. 

GEORGE  W.  DUNCAN,  farmer,  Section  12,  P.  O.  Big  Springs,  born  in  Brown  County, 
Ind.,  November  6,  1835.  Mr.  Duncan  came  to  the  State  in  1855,  and  settled  in  Lecompton 
Township,  where  he  still  resides.  He  owns  120  acres,  which  he  has  improved.  In  1871,  he 
erected  a  good  substantial  dwelling  house,  at  a  cost  of  $1,000.  During  the  Price  raid  Mr.  Dun¬ 
can  was  called  out  to  serve  in  the  State  militia,  and  was  in  the  engagement  at  Big  Blue  in  Mis¬ 
souri,  and  was  taken  prisoner,  and  was  subsequently  paroled.  Mr.  Duncan  was  married  in  In¬ 
diana  May  5,  1859,10  Miss  Hettie  J.  Mcllvain,  daughter  of  McLain  Mclivain,  Esq.  They  have 
four  children — Minnie  A.,  John  S.,  Edward  M.  and  Mills.  Mr.  Duncan  is  a  prominent  member 
of  the  Cliristian  Chun.h,  and  one  of  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

A.  G.  GLENN,  farmer.  Section  5,  P.  O.  Lecompton,  was  born  in  Missouri  April  12,  1833. 
He  came  to  this  State  in  1854,  and  settled  on  the  farm  in  Lecompton  Township,  where  he  slid 
resides.  Mr.  Glenn  owns  a  splendid  farm,  containing  372  acres.  The  large  barn,  and  other  sub¬ 
stantial  buildings,  indicate  thrift  and  prosperity.  Mr.  Glenn  was  married  in  Lecompton  Novem¬ 
ber  25,  1857,  to  Miss  ElizabethZinn,  daughter  of  George  W.  Zinn;  and  to  them  have  been  born  ten 
children — George  A.,  William  B.,  John  T.,  P^liza  A.,  Ulysses  G.,  Cyrus  L.,  Nancy  J.,  Jacob  T. , 
Mary  E.  and  Alfaretta. 

ROBERT  W.  GORRILL,  farmer,  Section  17,  P.  O.  Lawrence,  was  born  in  Troy,  Wood 
Co.,  Ohio,  January  24,  1832,  where  he  resided  until  the  spring  of  1867,  when  he  came  to  this 
State  and  settled  in  Douglas  County.  Mr.  Gorrill  purchased  160  acres  in  Lecompton  Township 
in  1872,  and  ha.s  recently  erected  a  fine  stone  residence  for  his  future  home.  Mr.  Gorrill  enlisted 
October  15,  1862,  in  Company  E,  Seventy-second  Regiment,  Ohio  Volunteers,  for  three  years; 
but  was  discharged  for  disability  after  a  little  more  than  one  month's  service.  Mr.  Gorrill  was 
married  in  Woodville,  Ohio,  November  23,  1865,  to  Miss  Helen  Baldwin,  daughter  of  William 
Baldwin,  Esq.;  they  have  two  sons  and  two  daughters,  viz.:  Marshall,  Robert  W..  Libbie  and 
Mary  Maud.  Mr.  Gorrill  is  a  substantial  and  prosperous  farmer,  and  one  of  the  leading  men  in 
his  community. 

HENRY  HAF'ER,  farmer,  Section  10,  P.  (.).  Lecompton,  was  born  in  Warren  CouniN, 
Ohio,  March  29,  1838,  and  lived  a  wandering  life  until  1868,  when  he  came  to  'this  Stale  and 
settled  on  a  farm  in  Lecompton,  which  he  owns,  containing  160  acres.  Mr.  Hafer,  ])cing  a  pairi 


]^m( 


UGLAS  CXXJKTY. 


hI-'nJw;i  'O  'he  Governn.c.t  in  i86i,  In.t  was  rejecco.l  ;  airain  in  iSfi. 

he  o  rored  himself,  lo  be  aKain  rejectee .  In  .863,  be  was  drafted,  a.ul,  alti.ouKl,  iiron'mnccd  iiw 
eiinipcteni,  he  jet  sent  a  substitute:  when  the  loo-days  men  were  called,  he  again  offered  him 
self,  and  this  time  the  examining  surgeon  accepted  him,  M.ay  2,  1864  •  he  was  sworn  into  (-nm 

-iES  " 

WILLIAM  HLNRN  ,  farmer,  Section  8,  P.  O.  Hig  Springs,  came  to  this  State  in 

hIiV'h containing  490  acres  of  improved 
land.  He  was  born  in  Hanks  Indiana  Co.,  Penn.,  Kebniary  .0,  .836.  ^lr.  Henry  was  reaTid  on 

D^eronT'''MT been  siice^essfnl  and  pros^ 
n.  stf'  i'  Henry  served  his  country  during  the  rebellion  as  wagonmaster,  in  the  Ouarter 

» oEj|K=Sio;|E  f  ,SE!  i 

‘“'‘■aE  ""  “'-a . 

tober^^^^s^ ■  teacher.  Lecompton,  was  born  near  Nashville  Tenn  Oc- 

f  ?•  ■  "'°''cd  to  Missouri  in  1852,  where  he  remained  until  1870,  at  lioonville  exccot  a 

short  tune  in  lexas.  Mr.  Hoover  came  to  this  State  September  27,  1870,  and  settled  in  Lecomu 

•'a"e  Uni  versify ,  from  which  he  gradn- 
\  1  M  •'*'  once  elected  to  the  chair  of  Mathematics  in  Ms  A  m  . 

Mater  Mr  Hoover  gives  promise  of  distinction  in  his  profession.  He  is  a  memberof  the  IM! 
Church,  and  also  the  Secretary  of  the  Hoard  of  Trustees  of  the  University  ‘^e  U.H. 

.8,8  n  farmer.  Section  13,  P.  O.  Lecompton,  was  horn  in  Tennessee  Tune  6 

lnfam^''fo  I;".hsted,  1847,  in  Company  F,  Fifth  Regiment  Tennessee 

,8^8  T  r  .  a'  ;.  Ptf-t'Cipated  in  the  battle  of  Santiago  ;  was  discharged  101^ 

1848.  F.nlisted,  July  15,  1861.  in  company  H,  Seventh  Regiment  fowa  Volunteers^anil  wL’ 
promoted  to  be  Mnjor  of  the  Forty-fifth  Regiment  Iowa  Volunteers  ;  discharged  September  16 
1864,  was  111  the  following^ engagements:  Hel  .  ont.  Fort  Henry,  Fort  Donelsoli  Shfl^h  siege  of 
marHed’i  S''"''nes  during  these  engegemenw.  ’  Mr  Hope^vas^ 

mid  dauohterTf  "7,  .850,  to  Mrs.  Maggie  A.  Richit,  widow  of  Nelson  Rmhie 

a  cl  daugluer  of  Col.  A.  F urgiison  :  they  have  seven  children— Stephen  Jl..  Anna  I  Andrew 

Chufeh  *'•  ^  of  the  United  Brethren 

LEAMER,  merchant,  Lecompton,  was  horn  near  Hollidaysbiirg  Penn  Sen 
ember  8,  1826  where  he  commenced  his  mercantile  career.  Mr.  Learner  was  married  it 
and"?’  "*5“"'  8  1855,  to  Miss  Anna  M.  McCormick,  daughter  of  Alexander  McCirmick' 

W  '“‘hem  have  been  born  eight  children-Kate  K.,  Clara  E..  \Villiam  A.,  E  BrookrComes 
^ute^M‘f8ifi¥  “"‘y  has  died,  Clara  E.  Mr.  Learner  came ’to  ‘this 

^  *"  established  business,  keeping  a  good  as- 

^  goods,  groceries,  boots  and  shoes,  etc.,  etc.  Mr.  Learner  also  owns  a  fin?  fa?m 
quaHtie?.  “  Lecompton.  Mr.  Learner  is  a  gentleman  of  fine  tastes  and  good  social 

,8,^^^^'^  McCALL  farmer.  Section  4,  P.  O.  Lecompton,  was  born  in  Greene  County  Ohio 
m  1818  ,  removed  with  his  parents  to  Hancock  County,  Ind.  and  then  in  the  fall  of  i8t8  'tn  T'G  ’ 
.h°e“MLf¥-  in  the  spring  of' Isjh,  ind  sLr^d  under  C?p;.®i4®:i;°de^,1^ 

To.  1,'^’^'’?°'’''^°  years,  and,  in  1854,  came  to  this  State  and  located  in  Lecomuton 

he  paid  for  by  a  Government  waf?antTs?uedm 

1  ni  for  hi.sservices  in  the  Mexican  war.  In  that  early  day,  Mr.  McCall  used  to  hunt  deer  and  wild 
covered  by  the  village  of  Lecompton.  Mr.  McCall  was  married  In 
1  latte  County,  Mo.  February  6,  1852,  to  Miss  Virginia  Blankinship,  daughter  of  Sviveste? 
Hlankinship  Esq.;  they  have  ten  children,  viz. :  America,  Israel,  Alexander,  Nancy  I\I  David 

■^1’  Virginia,  William  M.  and  an  infant  (now  dead).  'rVIr’ltlcCall 

IS  a  member  and  class-leader  in  the  M.  E.  Church.  7-  nict.,all 

a  f'"''"®''’  Section  9,  P.O.  Lecompton,  was  born  in  Antrim  Countv  near 

‘i'-fi  emigrated  to  the  United  States,  in  1819  with  Ms  parent? 

about  fourteen  years  and  then  for 
hvld  Co..  Penn.  Engaged  upon  the  raiMo.?d  and  afterward 

comnfo¥-r“^  i"  Holl.daysburg,  Penn  In  1855,  he  tame  to  this  State  and  denied  in  Le 
p"P  q  fo'^'I^'P.whereheownsafarmof  320  acres.  Mr.  Martin  was  married  in  Cresson 
childrenflr^'"^*'^w’ ^^''''yHowell,  daughter  of  John  Howell  :  they  have  seven 
children— George  W.  Edmond  M.  David  H.,  Anna,  John  H.,  Elizabeth  and  Stephen  D  Ilk 

politicfanTfconsiLTble  no7e" establishment  at  Topeka,  and  a 

has  under  good  improvements.  He  was  born  in  Rockingham  County  V?  February  28 
removed  with  his  parents  in  1833.  to  Franklin  County.  4io,  where  he  w^s’in  m?r?antile  busi' 

cmE  h  V  h°  ‘i-ghter'of  AhrTham"'wiirilm^ 

H.,1dary  E  an??AU?™j‘°  °f'^hom  are  living,  one  son  and  two  daughters-Wi'lliam 


ollii  r  j>H;inl>pr.s  came  out  wuh  the  party,  but  paid  their  own  cxpcn.st.s  'fhe 
^'“ctiKo  Apri  II,  18o7,  anti  arrived  at  their  (ie.stinalion,  Api-i] 
18.  8.H,  and  eoinmeuced  ercetin-  rude  log  Ituil.lings  tind  makin-  oil„.r 
ciude  impiovenient.s.  1  lius  was  formed  the  first  .settlement  of  Ihidui-i 
1  lie  fiRst  house  on  tlie  town  site  was  huilt  liy  Pascel  Fisli  tlie  Sliut 
nee  Indian,  long  before  tlie  advent  of  the  wliite  man  a.s  a  .settlm-.  It  waj 
milt  ot  hewn  logs with  it  tluitebed  straw  roof,  and  was  used  as  a  hoteli 
known  as  the  “h  ish  llon.se."  The  first  building  erected  by  the  eolony  wal 
bv  aM  out!  ei.ghteen  liy  twtmty  .feet,  which  foriwhile  was  nseo 

'»iI|iKrib.  ilreTS  . . . 

The  first  birth  that  oeenrred  was  that  of  Endora,  a  daiprliter  of  ('  I 
Epple,  a  member  of  the  town  eompany,  horn  in  IS.')?,  soon  al'ler  the  ar< 
n-il  of  tlu!  coloii^L  1  he  received  Iier  luiine  in  honor  of  the  nluce  hr 
the  Slimmer  of  I WT  oeenrred  the  death  of  .1.  Leoterle,  a  member  of  the 

'  ‘'\r  marriages  was  that  of  F.  Di.sehmann 

and  Mis  Geoi.ire  Ilarbolt,  who  were  niarned  in  lR:j7  or  IS.'iH. 

In  May,  IM.)7,  the  association  at  Cliieugo,  sent  C.  Durr  to  St.  Iiouis 
w  ere  he  pureha.sed  at  an  exj.ense  of  ,'|h>,2(10.  maehinery  for  a  eireiilar.saw 
"  *  •'t;  I'hH  iirrived  at  Fudora  dining  the  same 

month,  and  was  put  into  operulioji  for  the  eompany  liv  (’  IMirr  in  the 
summer  of  the  same  year.  iiui.  luuic 

i7eil\"  ‘'w  f'-e  "«-^'"  ia'ion  author¬ 

ized  L  \\ .  1  feif  and  C.  Durr  to  purchase  it  from  Paseel  Fish  wliii-li  was 

orM'iy  •1110,000,  February  17,  1800,  and  approved  on  the  7lli  day 

incoriioratcd  as  a  city,  under  I’erritorial  laws,  Fehrmirv  8 
18o. ,  and  still  retains  that  charter  and  is  governed  accordingly.  In  I.SOll’ 
for  municipal  purposes,  the  city  was  divided  into  two  wards  Three 
coiineilmen  were  elected  from  eacli  ward.  ' 

eie  post  office  of  Fudora  was  established  in  the  summer  of  18.77  and 

Mr.  Snmmcrficld  was  suc- 
cteded  by  T.  C.  llockett,  wlio,  m  1802,  was  succeeded  liy  F.  L.  Pilla  .Mr 
1  Ilia  retained  the  postimustersliip  until  his  death,  in  hS71,  when  he  was 
succeeded  by  thcMiresent  iucumheut,  Charles  Pilla.  The  office  was  made 
a  money-order  office,  July,  1878,  ami  its  business  is  rapidly  increasing. 

OFFICIAL  ROSTER. 

At  the  first  regular  election,  held  in  March,  18:511,  the  following  gonllenien  were  elected 
Mar^K-v 'pSVi®  gO'-®nnnent :  .Mayor  F.  'Fuerher;  ConncihT.eni,  M?muK-rfieId  M 
M ’f  'sn^lt^’T  .“'“V  i  Hoppeiian  ;  .Tn.stice  of  tlie'Teace,  F.  .Sehowarie; 

ansMil  1  .Soelte,  rrea.surer,  (  harles  Aclining ;  Clerk  (by  appointment),  F.  .Schowarle. 

of  h'«'itlemeu  have  olhciated  as  .Mayor,  from  the  first  organization 

of  the  t-fjy  present  time:  IS.iy,  I,  I-aer)ier;  18G(^,  Durr;  18G1,  ('  Durr  nml  I  G 

Wittier  and  C.  ladMiole:  18G:i,  C.  Durr;  1S(U,  ('.  Thorn  ;  ISll  1,  ( '.  Durr  ■  l‘st;d 
M,  A.  D.  TL  Kemper;  18(i8-C!l,  Leo  Vitt ;  187(1-72,  Dr.  S.  Amei’iean  ;  1,S7:!-7I,  C.  Durr  187.:  ^ 

A.  Seybold;  187b,  Leo  t  itt;  18;7-7!),  ,1.  Hammert;  1880-82,  Charles  Durr. 


SCHOOLS  AND  CHURCHICS. 

iaro  in  hS.'iS,  by  ('.  .Smith,  who  was  paid  by  snh.scri 

18o9,  a  frame  budding,  known  as  the  “City  Hall,”  was  built  hv  the  association  a.J 
scliooi  purposes,  F.Sehowarte  being  the  first  teaclier.  This' hnilding  was  uiedi 
purposes  untd  18b6.  A  new  stone  schoolhonse,  24.x4(l  feet,  two  stories  Mgli,  was^H 
at  a  cost  of  lOO.  14.  IV  Sneer  nii.t  Mtu.3l'  WI.  Ifr, ....  1.  ... _  .  i. 


- ipleted : _ 

educational  advantages. 

T/ieC/mrch  of  the  Hoty  Family  organized  ( Ictober  1, 18(14,  with  thirty-two  meiidiers 
churcli  edihce  wMch  was  built  during  the  same  year,  at  a  cost  of  S.'i,000,  is  a  stone  strnetnrm 

Ann,  ''‘heyt’''.  ''  ''o  hml  cliarge  of  the  ,  hnnl 

tiom  18bo  to  lo68.  The  church  was  iiresuled  over  by  ditfereut  pastors  until  the  present 

ms  nr  f  .O  wroymo  f  <.Uo  rrii.  _  ...  ..  .i  >. 


CUDORA. 

The  city  of  Fudora  is  pleasantly  located  on  a  gradually  ascending 
slope,  stretching  hack  on  the  south  bank  of  the  Kansas  or  Katv  River,  near 
the  junction  of  the  AV  akarusa.  Situated  as  it  is,  seven  miles  east  of  Law¬ 
rence,  twenty-eight  miles  southwest  of  Leavenworth,  and  thirty-three 
miles  Avest  of  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  on  the  line  of  the  A.,  T.  &  St.  Fe  Ry.  its 

iocation  as  a  trading  point  is  excellent,  which  is  proven  liy  its  bein"-’the 

■second  city  m  the  county  in  point  of  population  and  trade.  Fudora  was 
sett  ed  and  is  surrounded  by  that  class  of  citizens,  who  are  known  the 
world  over  tor  their  thrift  and  capacity  in  promoting  a  substantial  growth 
in  a  new  country— the  Germans.  fe  “ 

Faily  in  tlie  summer  of  1856,  an  as.sociation,  composed  of  prominent 
Germans,  w’as  organized  at  Chicago,  Ill.,  under  the  name  of  the  ‘"Neuer 
Ausiedxungs  Verein,”  with  the  prime  object  of  making  a  settlement  at 
sonie  point  in  the  great  Mest.  Organizing  with  fifty  members,  the  asso- 
greAv  until  it  numbered  over  600  stockholders.  In  IMarch 
185t  a  location  committee,  consisting  of  II.  Heimann,  F.  Barteldes  and  c’ 
Schleifer,  were  appointed  to  go  West  and  look  up  a  location,  preparatory 
to  the  location  of  a  town  site.  After  looking  through  various  parts  of 
Mis.soun  and  Kansas,  the  present  town  site  of  Fudora  -was  decided  upon 
A  tract  of  800  acres  was  secured  from  the  Shawnee  Indians  through  Pascel 
h  ish,  their  chief,  who  was  to  receive  every  alternate  lot.  The  town  site  of 
800  acres  was  laid  off,  and  named  ‘ 'Fudora,”  in  honor  of  tlie  cliief's 
uaugliter. 

Oh  the  return  of  the  committee,  it  was  decided  to  at  once  colonize  the 
place.  Sixteen  members,  avIio  represented  different  trades  tiiid  professions 
were  elected  by  the  association  and  sent  ont  under  the  leadersliip  of  p! 
ilartig,  for  tliat  purpose.  Following  are  tlie  names  of  this  hardy  band  of 
pumeers:  P.  Hartig,  J.  Fisclier,  .1.  Schiesgroolil,  .1.  Leoterle,  A.  Ilerling, 
.L  Schoart:^  (t.  Buttner,  A.  Schirrner,  M.  Marlliey,  Fred  Deirlimann,  A. 
Veroh,  G.  Epple  and  wife,  G.  Kerg,  ('.  Ma.xilius.  .Ynton  Gocthhes,  11.  Baser 
man.  i  he  expmi.ses  of  tlie  party  were  paid  by  the  a.s.soeiation.  Seven 


■  7  wa.s  orgauizea  soon  alter  the  war  of  tlie  great  rehell- 

nienihers.  .-Vn  old  stone  dwelling-house  was  pureha.sed,  at  a  cost  of 
•‘h;  “  I’'"®®  divine  worship  until  1881,  when  a  handsonio  frame 
edifice,  26.X44  ieet,  was  completed  at  a  cost  of  312,000.  Under  the  pastorate  of  Rev.  Mr  \r- 
souu,  the  church  retains  a  membership  of  fifty  souls. 

Paul’s  Congrega/ioti  oj  the  Oernuin  Eeangelical  Church  was  organized  in  ISfill  hv  Rev. 
H.  C.  llaas,  With  lilteen  members.  Mr.  Haas  remained  in  charge  until  1873,  when  lie  was 
succeeded,  in  18i4,  by  Rev.  C.  Toennies,  who  renuained  six  years.  Rev.  ('.  F.  Engelbach  the 
present  pastor,  took  charge  in  1882.  The  present  church  edifice  is  a  brick  stnicture  2’(;.\40 
leet,  erected  in  1871  at  a  cost  ot  SI, 200.  Present  iiieinbershij),  seventeen  * 

The  {All  Brigh(fs)  German  Evangelical  Chxirchx^  an  old  organization,  and  eniliraccs  anionir 
Its  meinberslnp  many  of  the  prominent  farmers  in  the  vicinity  of  Kiidora  Its  cluirch 
^lihce,  a  handsome  brick  building,  26x40,  was  completed  in  1870,  at  a  cost  of  $1  *>00  Kev 
F.  T.  Harter,  present  pastor.  m  . 

The  Colored  Baptist  Church  lias  an  organization  here,  and  holds  regular  services  in  their 
own  edifice.  Rev.  H,  Ford,  present  pastor. 

SOCIETIES.  ETC. 

The  first  society  organized  in  Eudora  was  the  German  Turn-Verein,  in  1S64.  For  some 
reason*  the  society  did  not  prosper,  and  was  alamdoned.  In  the  summer  of  1867,  it  was 
again  organized  witli  twelve  members,  under  the  following  officers:  J.  A.  Seybold  Presi- 

if.*  ir  Kn«<»innnii  Vino  F  .  If  .. ..  T..  0 _ x. _  ..  xr  r.».  ’ 


-o  -  -  -  O  '- - - XT.  L  me  iunuA> lug  uiiieers:  o.  a.  .^eynoju,  rresi- 

dent;  II.  Basemanu,  \  ice  President;  H.  Basemann,  Jr.,  Secretary  ;  ('.  .Marfilius,  Treasurer. 

2tained  its  organization  until  1876,  w'hen  it  again  became  defunct.  In  March 
aiiized  with  five  menihers.  nuflpr  f Iia  fniiovviiAcr  ikfHnoT.w.  t  \  i> _ 


The  society  reta....„  . ^ _ _ _ _ 

1882,  it  re-organized  with  five  members,  under  the  following  officers:  J.  A.  Sevhold  Presi- 

I,  Irca.surer;  F.Lucken,  Secretary.  T'nr- 

T\.'')Q  n/vivv  tvliifn/’l  IT,  t  Iv .,4'  ... 


dent ;  C.  F'ischer,  Vice  President ; 


-  Bartusch, 


tV5‘,5 — -v..,  .  ,  i.ai luovii,  iivii.siiicr  ;  r.r.ucKen,  ^ecretary.  1  in¬ 

ner  Hall  IS  a  neat  frame  structure,  24x4(1  feet,  and  was  completed  in  the  autumn  of  1.8.S2  at 
an  e.xpenseof$l,200.  The  society,  after  all  its  disasters, is  in  a  prosperous  condition  and  no- 
numbers  twenty  members. 


L  r  .  ‘-"'’-sioiy  urica  uuiiuing,  vaiiicii  at  Jf2,ll(lll.  Its  incsent  olliccrs  are  .S.  Prang,  N.  (1,- 

.1.  dahn,  y .  (i.;  .lohn  Ilamnierl,  Secretary  ;  J.  A.  Seybold,  Treasurer.  Regular  nieetiugs  arc 
held  III  their  hall  on  every  Saturday  evening.  Present  memhershij),  forty-live. 

Doric  Lodge,  Ao.  S3  ,  .4.,  F.  JL-  A. was  organizi’d  under  a  charter  dated  Mav  II,  18(19. 
First  elected  officers  were  Robert  I’ecldes,  S.  AV.;  W.  W.  Sii.soy,  ,1.  W.;  T.  C.  liail'iugq  S.  1).; 
A.  L.  Cohn,  ,L  I) ;  ’Tlmnias  Pearson,  Treasurer;  ,1.  B.  Smith,  .Seeretarj'.’  ITesentoHiee’rs  are 
O.  t  amp,  AV.  M.;  T.  Rayson,  S.  AV.;  E.  S.  Thomp.son,  .1.  AV.;  O.  (I.  Richards,  .v.  H.;  A.  L. 
(.olui,  .J.  D.;  H.  Copp,  Treasurer ;  M.  1>.  ( Irccnlee,  18ecret!iry.  Present  iiiembershiii,  30.  Reg¬ 
ular  coinniunications  are  observed  on  T  uesday  evening  before  full  of  moon  in  each  inoiith, 
at  lodge  room  in  Odd  Fellows  Hall. 

Fudora  Temyerant-e  I  uion,  a  society  lortlie  iiromotion  of  temperance,  was  organized  and 
cliaiteied  in  the  fall  ol  1879.  “ 'remperanee  T'ahernaele,”  a  frame  building,  *_Mx4i>  feet  was 

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HISTOET  OF  KANSAS 


I  completed  at  a  cost  of  $800,  in  November,  1870.  Its  first  and  present  otlicers  are  O.  G.  Rich¬ 
ards,  President:  S.  X.  Farr,  Secretarv  ;  Vice  Presidents  are  Mrs.  N.  Heushaw,  Mrs.  E.  Rich  ; 
J.  N.  Still,  Treasurer;  Trustee.s,  T.  C.  Darling,  James  Still,  0.  G.  Richards,  E.  liich  and  N. 
|IJensliaw.  Present  meml)ership,  150. 

w'  The  old  saw  mill  and  “  corn  cracker,  ”  brought  out  from  St.  T.oiiis  in  1857,  was  operated 
fcy  C.  Diirr,  for  the  town  comiiany,  until  1860,  when  he  purchased  and  ran  it  until  1870.  In 
11862,  a  steam  llouring  mill  was  erected  bv  Messrs.  Durr  Vitt.  The  mill  was  a  frame, 
liud  two  and  one-halfstories  high,  the  main  building  being  30x.^0  feet.  The  enterprise  rep- 
Tesented  an  outlay  ofS7,000.  The  mill  had  then  two  run  of  stone  and  did  excellent  work. 
5n  *867,  Leo  Vitt  i)urchased  his  partner’s  interest  and  operated  it  alone  until  1875,  when  he 
Bold  the  whole  mill  to  (’.Durr.  Mr.  Durr  added  new  machinery,  including  two  run  of 
[buhrs,  and  built  an  elevator,  20x60  feet,  with  a  capacity  of  3,000  bushels;  capital  invested, 
|$12,000.  The  mills  manufacture  three  choice  brands  of  Hour  that  are  well  known  wher- 
lever  they  have  been  introduced,  and  give  good  satisfaction. 

P  BIOGRAPlIICAIi  SKETCHES— EUDORA  township. 

J.  R.,  ALLEN,  Jr.,  farmer,  Section  30,  P.  0.  Eudoia.  Born  in  Monmouth,  N.  J.,  December 
14, 1832,  son  of  Joseph  R.  Allen  and  Anna  Richardson,  where  he  grew  up.  and  in  1852  moved 
to  and  in  1856  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Grant  Townsln’p.  In  1865,  he  purchased  his 
present  fa-m  of  120  acres  in  Eudoia.  He  was  an  active  Free-State  man,  and  endured  the  hard¬ 
ships  of  the  border  troubles.  He  was  married  in  Newton,  Iowa,  May  28, 1857,  to  Emma,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  Thomas  Pearson  and  Rhoda  Rogers.  They  have  five  children— Jennie  S.,  born  July  22, 
1858;  James  T.,  born  December  16,  1863;  Elmer  F.,  born  August  20,  1866;  Edwin  C.,  born  Janu¬ 
ary  26,  1871 ;  Bertha  G.,  born  November  12, 1874.  Mrs.  Allen  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Epis¬ 
copal  Church. 

JOHN  ANDERSON,  Jr.,  farmer.  Section  26,  P.  0.  Eudora.  Born  in  Nairnshire,  Scotland,  March 
14, 1832;  son  of  John  Anderson  and  Isabella  Henderson  ;  emigrated  to  Canada,  in  1856,  where  he 
remained  twelve  years,  and  then  came  to  the  United  States  and  settled  in  Eudora  Township, 
Kan.,  wliere  he  has  since  resided.  He  owns  a  farm  containing  160  acres,  improved.  Ho  was 
married  in  Auldearn,  Scotland,  December  23, 1850,  to  Mi-ss  Justina  D.,  daughter  of  John  fticin- 
tosh  and  Margaret  Simpson.  They  have  five  children — Margaret,  born  I^larch  2, 1861 ;  Isabella, 
born  October  23, 1863 ;  Lizzie,  born  March  23,  1865 ;  Justina,  born  December  23, 1867  ;  Mariunn, 
born  June  7, 1869.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Anderson  are  members  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

E.  A.  BENEFIELD,  farmer.  Section  27,  P.  O.  Lawrence.  Settled  on  present  place  in  Au¬ 
gust,  1882.  There  are  127  acres  in  the  home  farm,  devoted  to  mixed  farming.  Mr.  Benefield 
was  born  in  Hamilton  County,  Ind.,  December  13,  1855.  Ho  was  educated  in  his  native  county, 
and  then  learned  harness-making  as  a  trade.  In  1869,  he  settled  in  Neosho  County,  Kan.,  where 
he  operated  the  engine  in  a  saw  mill  about  three  jears,  and  then  engaged  in  farming  in  tliat 
county  until  1870,  when  he  moved  to  Douglas  County,  following  the  same  business  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Douglas  County,  December  25,  1879,  to  Miss  Emma  Coseboom,  an  adopted  daughter  of  N. 
D.  Howland  and  wife.  Noah  D.  Howland  (deceased),  was  born  in  Fall  River,  Mass  ,  November 
2, 1823.  Engaged  in  blacksmithing  and  farming  until  1854,  when  he  joined  the  “  first  party”  of 
the  Emigrant  Aid  Society,  and  pre-empted  the  farm  now  occupied  by  E.  A.  Benefield.  Mr.  How¬ 
land  was  married  in  Lawrence,  in  1855,  to  Miss  I\Iary  T.,  diugbter  of  P.  D.  Jones,  Esq. 

C.  N.  BISHOFF,  physician  and  surgeon,  Eudora,  was  born  in  Dauphin  County,  Penn.,  June 
4,1838.  He  was  educated  at  Union  Seminary,  New  Berlin,  Union  Co.,  Penn.  Engaged  in  the 
woolen  manufacturing  business  from  a  boy.  In  1862,  he  enlisted  in  the  Union  army  in  Com¬ 
pany  C,  One  Hundred  and  Seventy-seventh  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry,  on  a 
nine  months’  call.  On  the  expiration  of  term  of  enlistment,  he  returned  home  and  resumed  his 
conuection  with  the  woolen  mills  in  the  summer  season,  teaching  school  in  the  winter.  He  com¬ 
menced  his  professional  studies  in  1868.  During  1870-71,  he  attended  lectures  at  the  Eclectic 
Medical  College  of  Pennsylvania,  graduating  in  the  latter  year.  He  began  practice  immediately. 
In  1873,  he  opened  a  drug  store  in  Lykens,  Penn.,  continuing  his  practice  at  the  same  time.  In 
^877.  he  moved  to  Kansas,  and  settled  on  his  present  location.  He  was  married  in  Dauphin  Coun- 
fe^Penn.,  December  24,  1863,  to  Miss  Mary  M.  Bauman,  of  Ephrata,  Lancaster  Co.,  Penn.  They 
^^^four  children — Cora  L.,  Mark  L.,  Minnie  M.  and  Roger  W.  Dr.  Bishoff  is  a  member  of  the 
Medical  Association  of  Kansas,  and  of  the  I.  0.  0.  F.,  and  A.,  F.  <fe  A.  M. 

L.  BRENDER,  blacksmith  and  wagon-maker,  and  dealer  in  heavy  and  shelf  hard- 
^^^^M^cullural  implements,  buggies  and  farm  wagons,  etc.,  Eudora.  The  blacksmithing  and 
department  was  established  in  1857,  the  first  in  town.  They  now  employ  five 
shop.  In  1882,  he  erected  a  frame  building,  50x25  teet,  two  stories  high,  which  is 
hardware  and  implement  department.  Mr.  John  L.  Brender  was  born  in  Wur- 
^^^^^^Bermany,  October  2. 1830,  in  the  town  of  Giengen,  Oberant  Heidenheim,  on  the  River 
he  learned  the  blacksmith  trade,  commencing  at  the  age  of  fourteen  years.  Ho 
^^^Hnative  country  and  landed  in  New  York  City  in  1851.  The  following  year,  he  started  for 
^^^Krgh,  Penn.  In  1854,  he  started  for  Chicago,  III.  In  1857,  he  left  Chicago  and  settled  in 
Kan.,  and  became  a  member  of  the  town  company.  July  26,  1858,  he  lUirried  Miss 
^^Velia  Morse,  who  was  born  May  29,  1842.  They  hail  three  children  ;  lost  one  ;  two  are  living 
^^■ed  and  Almira.  His  wife  died  April  4  1866.  During  the  war,  he  was  a  member  of  tlie  State 
^Htia.  December  25,1867,  he  was  married  again,  to  Miss  Nancy  Ellen  Shirley,  a  native  of 
^^souri.  They  have  four  children — all  liviog—Ida,  Maria,  George  and  John.  He  now  lives  on 
Vfarm  adjoining  town.  Mr.  Breeder  belongs  to  the  German  M.  E.  Church,  and  is  a  member  of 
Riudora  Lodge,  No  42,1.0.  0.  F. 

GEORGE  BRECHEISEN,  fanner,  Section  9,  P.  0.  Eudora.  Born  in  Eudora,  Kan.,  October 
20,  1857  ;  sou  of  Peter  and  Vllmina  (Vitt)  Brecheisen,  where  he  has  ever  since  resided.  He  owns 
a  farm  of  308  acres,  improved.  He  has  always  lived  on  a  farm,  an*i  was  e<lucated  in  tlie  common 
schools.  Mr.  B.  was  married  in  Palmyra  Township,  March  9,  1880,  to  Miss  Mary  A.,  daughter  of 
Nicholas  Weil  and  Annie  M.  Me .  er.  They  have  two  children — George  A.,  horn  January  12,  1881 ; 
Herbert,  born  October  25,  1882.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  B.  are  members  of  the  Evangelical  Association 
Church. 

S.  V.  CARR,  agent  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroml,  and  of  Wells,  Fargo 
A  Company’s  Express,  Eudora,  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Oliio,  November  29,  1857.  His 
parents  settled  in  Eudora  in  1866,  where  he  received  his  schooling.  lie  commenced  studying 
telegraphy  in  1876.  May  12,  of  the  same  year,  he  took  a  position  in  the  general  utVicc  of  the 
St.  L.,  L.  &.  W.  R.  R.,  at  Lawrence.  Afterward  wsrs  appointed  agent  and- operator  at  Stanley. 
Returned  to  Lawrence  August  16, 1876,  and  resigned  October  11.  First  became  connected  with 
the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fc  Railroad  April  10,  1877,  as  night  operator  at  West  Las  An¬ 
imus,  Colo.,  retaining  this  position  until  August.  He  was  then  transferred  to  Eudora,  where 
he  remained  until  November  5, 1881.  He  then  took  a  position  as  cashier  of  the  Wells,  Fargo 
&  Co.,  and  Denver  <k  Rio  Grande  Express  Companies,  at  Pueblo,  Colo.  February  1,  1882,  he 
was  appointed  agent  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad  at  Rockvale,  Colo.  May  15, 
1882,  he  took  his  present  position.  He  was  married  in  Hnsled,  Colo.,  April  27, 1880,  to  Miss  Agnes 
M.  Lovelace,  of  Husted.  Tliey  have  one  child — Leslie  L.  V. 

THEOPHILUS  H.  COLE,  farmer,  Section  31,  P.  0.  Eudora.  Born  in  Portsmouth,  Ohio, 
January  30,  1847.  Is  a  son  of  Jesse  Cole  and  Harriet  Barret.  Came  to  Kansas  with  his  par¬ 
ents,  in  1862,  and  has  since  resided  in  the  State.  He  was  called  out  in  the  State  Militia, 
and  participated  in  the  engagement  at  the  Little  Blue  with  the  Confederate  forces  under  Sterling 
Price.  He  was  united  in  marriage  in  Baldwin  City,  Kan.,  March  9, 1881,  to  Miss  Mary  A.,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  T.  H.  Conner  and  Mary  A.  McClellen. 

THOMAS  H.  CONNER,  farmer.  Section  13,  P.  0.  Eudora.  Born  in  Dumfrieshire,  Scot¬ 
land,  December  26,  1834.  Son  of  John  Conner  and  Mary  Robinson.  He  came  to  the  United 
States  in  1853,  and  settled  in  Kane  County,  III.,  where  he  remained  three  years,  and  then  came 
to  Kansas;  settled  in  Willow'  Springs,  and  in  1872  purchased  a  farm  in  Eudora  Town¬ 
ship,  where  he  has  since  resided;  ow’ns  a  quarter  section,  well  improved.  He  was  married  in 
Willow  Springs,  March  15,  1860,  to  Miss  Mary  A.,  daughter  of  Robert  !McClellen  and  Agnes  Me- 
Wbitter.  They  have  three  children— Mary  A.,  born  November  10,  1861,  wife  of  T.  H.  Cole  ; 
Charles  A.,  born  March  7, 1864  ;  Addison  M.,  born  Decembers,  1866.  Mr.  C.  is  a  member  of  the 
M.  E.  Church,  and  also  of  Eudora  Lodge,  No.  42,  I.  0. 0.  F. 

S.  H.  DAVIS,  farmer,  Section  28,  P.  O.  Ilesper,  was  born  in  Randolph  County,  N.  C.,  March 
20, 1848.  His  father  died  in  1858.  In  1861,  his  mother  moved  to  Indiana, and  the  following  year 
settled  in  Douglas  County,  Kan.  He  received  a  preliminary  education  in  the  public  schools,  and 
then  entered  the  State  Normal  School  at  Emporia,  graduating  in  1872.  While  pursuing  his 
studies,  he  also  taught  school;  in  1870,  having  a  school  in  Wyandotte  County,  Kan.,  and  also  had 
schools  in  Grant  Township,  Douglas  County.  Then  held  the  position  of  Principal  of  the  Eudora 
School.  He  has  since  been  engaged  in  teaching  in  addition  to  operating  his  farm.  This  consists 
of  eighty  acres  devoted  to  grain  and  stock.  He  was  married  in  Ilesper,  Douglas  Co.,  Kan.,  in 
1877,  to  Miss  Emma  Stubbs.  They  have  three  children — Lena  M.,  ]\lary  A  and  Horner  W.  Mr. 
D  is  a  member  of  the  Society  of  Friends,  and  is  also  a  member  of  Doric  Lodge,  No.  83,  A.,  F.  & 
A.  M. 

C.  DURR,  proprietor  Eudora  Mills,  w’as  born  in  Colberg,  Prussia,  Germany,  July  10, 1821 ;  he 
emigrated  to  the  United  States  in  the  spring  of  1852,  and  located  in  New  York  City.  At  the  age  of 


thirteen  ycarR,he  was  apprenticed  to  the  trade  of  cabinet-making  and  carpentering,  and  added  to  this 
millwrighting.  Hefollowed  these  trades  in  the  old  country.  In  New  York  City  and  in  Chicago, 
where  he  moved  in  1854,  be  followed  carpentering  and  building.  In  1857,  he  moved  to  Kansas, 
and  settled  in  Eudora,  and  may  be  said  to  have  founded  that  town  ;  he  at  first  established  a  saw¬ 
mill,  adding  toitattimjs  until  the  business  reached  the  present  proportions.  Mr.  Durr  was 
married  in  Eudora,  July  10, 1868,  to  Miss  Henrietta  Ziunecke,  a  native  of  Germany.  They  have 
six  children  living — Alfred,  Carl,  Berihtdd,  Thekla,  Alma  and  Waldo.  He  is  at  present  Mayorof 
the  town.  Has  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board  many  years. 

GARDNER,  HILL  &  CO.,  dealers  in  general  merchandise,  Eudora;  the  firm  Is  composed  of 
P.  Gardner,  A.  L.  Hill  and  W.  Davis.  The  business  was  established  January  1,1880.  They  carry 
a  stock  of  about  $6,000.  A.  L.  Hill,  of  the  above  firm,  was  born  in  Guilford  County,  N.  C.  He 
received  a  partial  education  in  his  native  county,  finishing  his  studies  at  Earlham  College,  Rich¬ 
mond,  Ind.  His  parents  settled  in  Douglas  County,  Kan.,  in  the  spring  of  1864,  and  here  A.  L. 
engaged  in  teaching  and  farming.  From  1876  to  ld78,  he  was  engaged  in  teaching  Indian  schools 
on  the  Kickapoo  Reservation,  in  Brown  County,  Kan.  Then  returned  to  Douglas  County  and 
engaged  in  farming  until  present  business  was  established.  Mr.  Hill  is  a  member  of  the  Society 
of  Friends.  ^ 

C.  0.  CAUSE,  physician  and  surgeon,  Hesper,  was  bom  in  Preble  County,  Ohio,  November 
26, 1830.  His  parents  removed  to  Indiana  when  he  was  very  young,  where  he  received  his  pre¬ 
liminary  education;  commenced  his  professional  studies  in  1848,  under  Dr.  Cochran,  of  Spiceland, 
Ind.  Then  attended  lectures  in  1851  and  1852,  at  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.  Commenced  his  profession¬ 
al  practice  at  Spiceland,  Ind.,  in  1852.  Removed  to  Lynnville,  Iowa,  in  1855,  where  he  followed 
his  profession  until  1860,  when  he  removed  to  Miami  County,  Kan.,  and  commenced  practice, 
moving  to  Osawatomie  in  1864.  In  1866,  he  was  appointed  Superintendent  of  the  Insane  Asy¬ 
lum,  a  position  he  retained  until  1872,  when  he  removed  to  Hesper,  where  he  has  since  engaged 
in  practice,  except  during  the  years  1877  and  1878.  during  which  time  he  was  physician  to  the 
Sac  and  Fox  Indians.  Dr.  Gause  was  married  in  Spiceland,  Ind.,  in  1852,  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  Hod- 
son,  who  died  leaving  one  child — Casper  W.  He  was  married  to  his  present  wife  in  Lynnville, 
Jasper  Co.,  Iowa,  in  1857  ;  she  was  Miss  Levisa  W.  Butler ;  they  have  one  child — Emily  J.  Dr. 
G.  is  a  member  of  the  Society  of  Friends,  and  of  the  State  Medical  Society. 

JOHN  GILMORE,  farmer,  Section  36,  P.  0.  Lawrence,  born  in  Livingston  Coun*y,  N.  Y., 
November  27,1833;  son  of  James  and  Mary  (Green)  Gilmore;  there  he  resided  until  1857,  when 
he  came  to  this  State  and  settled  in  Lawrence;  in  1862,  he  moved  to  Eudora  Township,  where 
he  owns  800  acres,  improved.  Mr.  G.  was  united  in  marriage  in  Tippecanoe  County,  Ind.,  April 
3,  1856,  to  Mis^’  Susan  C.,  daughter  of  John  Widell.  They  have  five  children — Annie  0.,  born 
November  15, 1857;  Solon  T.,  born  April  14,  1862;  Many  C.,  born  July  18, 1860;  Josephine,  born 
January  18, 1866;  Nydia,  born  December  29,  1867.  Mr.  G.  is  one  of  the  enterprising  farmers  of 
Kansas,  having  several  tenants  on  his  large  farm,  whom  he  keeps  employed.  Mr.  G.  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  M.  E.  Church. 

WALKER  HARRIS,  farmer,  Section  12,  P.  0.  Eudora;  born  In  Louisa  County,  Va.,  Septem¬ 
ber,  1831 ;  was  taken  to  Kentucky  when  a  child;  came  to  Kansas  in  1864,  and  settled  in  Eudora 
Township;  works  80  acres.  He  has  been  twice  married;  in  Missouri,  to  Rebecca  Lee,  who  died 
in  May,  1870;  in  Lawrence,  1879,  to  Alice  Cresey.  His  children  arp — Charles,  Janalls,  Ebocy, 
Peter,  Jesse,  Richard,  Samuel  and  Eliza.  Member  of  Second  Baptist  Church  In  Lawrence. 

DR.  R.  S.  HITTELL,  M.D.,  was  born  in  Lehigh  County,  Penn.,  near  Allentown,  December 
7,1849.  He  received  his  preliminary  education  at  Muhlenberg  College,  Allentown,  Penn.,  and 
commenced  the  study  of  medicine  in  1866.  From  1867  to  1868,  he  attended  the  Bellevue  Hos 
pital  College,  New  York.  He  graduated  in  1870  from  the  Jefferson  Medical  College  at  Philadel¬ 
phia,  and  the  same  year  accepted  an  appointment  as  Assistant  Surgeon  in  the  German  Army. 
He  continued  in  this  service  until  the  close  of  the  Franco-Pnissian  war.  He  returned  to  the 
United  States  and  held  for  a  time  a  position  as  Surgeon  on  the  Black  Ball  Line.  He  then  set¬ 
tled  at  Gibsonburg,  in  Sandusky  County,  Ohio,  where  he  continued  to  practice  until  1880.  In 
that  year  he  moved  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  and  the  following  year  settled  at  Eudora.  Dr.  H.  is  a 
member  of  the  A.,  F.  Sc  A.  M.,  I.  0. 0.  F.,  K.  of  H.  and  A.  0.  U.W. 

WILLIAM  KOHLER,  farmer.  Section  28,  P.  0.  Hesper,  settled  on  his  present  place  in 
1882.  The  farm  consists  of  175  acres,  140  of  which  is  at  present  under  cultivation.  Grain  is  at 
present  his  principal  crop,  though  his  intentions  are  to  work  into  stock.  He  was  born  in  York 
County,  Penn  ,  March  31,  1831.  His  principal  occupation  in  his  native  State  was  farming, 
though  for  some  years  he  held  a  position  as  foreman  in  the  iron  interests.  In  1879,  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Douglas  County.  In  1881,  he  removed  to  Riley  County,  selling 
his  farm  there  the  following  year  and  returning  to  Douglas  County.  He  was  married  in  York 
County.  Penn.,  in  1852,  to  Miss  Hoffman.  They  have  six  children  living — Elcetta,  now  Mrs. 
.T.  A.  Willett;  Mary  A.,  now  Mrs.  T,  L.  Dougherty;  John  G.,  Andrew  J.,  Herman  M.  and 
Devaux  R. 

FREDERICK  A.  LTCHTFERS,  farmer.  Section  35,  P.  O.  Lawrence,  was  born  in  Neuwied, 
Prussia,  September  5, 1820,  son  of  William  Lichtfersand  Sibylla  Kuepper.  He  came  to  the  United 
States  in  1849,  and  after  visiting  various  points,  settled  in  Detroit,  Mich.  He  came  to  Kansas  in 
1856,  and  settled  in  Eudora  Township.  Owns  240  acres,  improved  ;  keeps  stock  as  his  principal 
business.  He  is  a  successful  farmer,  and  by  his  industry  and  economy. has  acquired  a  good  prop¬ 
erty.  He  was  married,  in  Lawrence,  Kan.,  September  30,  1858,  to  Miss  Anna  C.,  daughter  of 
Henry  Stevens  and  Anna  L.  Weber.  They  have  eleven  children — George  M.,  born  March  13, 
1860;  Charles,  August  20, 1861 ;  Louis,  February  6, 1863 ;  Mary  E  ,  May  20, 1864 ;  Gertrude,  Octo¬ 
ber  31, 1865;  Emma,  September  16,1868;  Josephine,  April  25,1870;  Anna,  February  12,  1876; 
Frederick,  August  9, 1877;  Nettie,  April  11, 1879,  and  Henry,  January  1, 1881,  Built  his  house  in 
1881,  at  a  cost  of  $1,200. 

JOSEPH  McCOY,  Principal  of  the  schools,  Eudora,  was  born  in  Coshocton  County,  Ohio, 
January  30, 1831.  Ho  received  his  first  schooling  in  his  native  county,  and  then  entered  the 
Normal  Academy  at  West  Bedford,  taking  the  full  course,  and  receiving  first-class  testimonials 
of  same  from  the  Principal  (they  did  not  grant  diplomas),  in  1856.  He  then  commenced  teach¬ 
ing,  and  continued  actively  engaged  in  his  profession,  in  various  posts  in  Ohio,  until  1876.  He 
then  moved  to  Peabody,  Marion  Co.,  Kan.,  where  he  taught  three  ses-sions.  Since  then  has  had 
charge  as  Principal  of  the  Public  Schools  at  Parkville,  Mo.,  and  about  a  year  later  took  his  present 
charge.  Mr.  McCoy  was  married,  in  Coshocton  County,  Ohio,  October  20, 1859,  to  Miss  N.  Power, 
of  that  county.  They  have  three  children — Ida,  James  and  Carl  Schnrz. 

CHARLES  PILLA,  Postnuister,  and  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  Eudora.  Was  appointed 
Postmaster  in  1871,  and  has  held  the  office  continuously  since.  The  mercantile  business  was  es- 
hvblished  in  1862  by  F.  L.  Pilla.  In  1865,  it  was  changed  to  Pilla  Bros.  This  continued  until  the 
death  of  F.  L.  Pilla,  in  1871 ;  since  that  time  Charles  Pilla  has  been  alone  in  business.  The  busi¬ 
ness  now  occupies  two  floors  in  a  building  25x96  feet  in  area,  the  stock  averaging  from  $15,000  to 
$20,000.  Mr.  Pilla  also  deals  in  agricultural  implements,  employing  in  all  nine  men.  Mr.  Pilla 
wsis  born  in  Rhenish  Bavaria  February  19, 1830.  He  was  educated  in  his  native  place,  and  emi¬ 
grated  to  the  United  States  in  1849.  He  learned  the  dyeing  trade  in  the  old  country,  but  did  not 
follow  it  in  the  United  States.  He  settled  in  New  York  City,  where  he  engaged  in  clerking  for  a 
time,  and  then  engaged  witli  Walker  &  Sons,  bookbinders,  with  whom  he  continued  until  1865, 
when  he  removed  to  Kansas,  settling  at  once  at  Eudora.  He  was  married  in  Factoryville,  Staten 
Island,  September  10,  1865,  to  Miss  Alice  B.  Smith,  of  Factoryville,  Staten  Island,  N.  Y.  They 
have  four  children — Alvina,  Louisa,  Malvia  and  Charles.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Evangelical 
Lutheran  Church.  He  has  been  connected  with  the  School  Board  for  many  years.  Is  also  a 
member  of  Eudora  Lodge,  No.  42, 1.  0.  0.  F.,  and  Doric  Lodge,  No.  83,  A.,  F.  Sc  A.  M. 

HON.  OSCAR  G.  RICHARDS,  lawyer,  insurance  and  real  estate,  Eudora.  Business  was 
established  in  1869.  He  represents  the  Home  of  New  York,  Springfield  of  Massachusetts,  Phoenix 
of  Hartford,  an*i  American  Central  of  Burlington,  Iowa.  Mr.  Richards  was  born  in  Napoleon, 
Jackson  Co.,  Mich.,  January  12, 1836.  He  received  a  limited  education  in  the  schools,  which  he 
afterward  improved  by  diligent  application.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm  in  Livingston  County,  Ill. 
At  the  age  of  twenty,  he  joined  Gen.  Lane’s  forces  as  they  went  through  Illinois,  under  Capt. 
William  Strawn.  With  this  hardy,  independent  band  of  pioneers,  ho  went  to  Kansas  from  Illi¬ 
nois,  passing  through  Iowa  and  Nebraska,  and  west  of  the  then  settlements  in  Kansas,  to  Topeka, 
on  what  was  known  as  Lane’s  road.  Mr.  Richards  drove  the  first  team  on  the  laying  out  of 
that  road,  and  planted  the  first  stakes.  In  this  patriotic  band  were  such  as  Capt.  Scrambey,  of 
Ohio,  Capt.  Cutler,  of  Massachusetts,  and  old  John  Brown,  of  Harper’s  Ferry  fame.  Mr.  Richards 
was  with  the  party  that  besieged  Fort  Titus,  Fort  Saunders  and  Lecompton.  Was  at  Black  Jack 
when  Clay  Pate  surrendered  to  old  John  Brown.  Was  at  Bull  Creek  when  Gen.  Lane  drove  Reid 
out  of  the  Territory,  and  at  Lawrence  when  it  was  besieged  by  2,700  Pro-slavery  men,  at  the  time 
that  Gov.  Geary  went  to  the  rescue.  On  the  restoration  of  peace,  after  what  was  known  as  the 
border  ruffian  war,  Mr.  Richards  went  west  to  near  Manhattan,  where  he  took  a  claim,  which  he 
improved  and  cultivated,  and  finally  sold  in  1857,  and  removed  to  Douglas  County,  on  what  was 
known  as  the  Shawnee  Absentee  Lands,  where  a  party  of  twenty-seven  emigrants,  including  a 
number  of  relatives  who  came  out  from  II]i?iois  with  him  in  the  spring  of  1857,  had  settled. 
Here  he  remained  ten  years,  engaged  in  farming  and  studying  law,  as  he  could  procure  books 
and  find  time.  At  the  age  of  thirty,  he  applied  himself  very  closely  to  the  study  of  his  profession, 
and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Douglas  County  in  1869.  He  then  settled  in  Eudora.  He  was 


DOUGLAS 

married,  January  1857,  to  Misa  Martha  Granger,  of  Livingston  County,  III.,  who  died,  leaving 
two  cijildren  — JesHie,  now  Mrs.  Ilarroer,  of  WiHconsin  and  Franklin.  He  was  married,  in  Eudora 
June  12,  1865,  to  Miss  Sophia  I>.  Mulsow,  They  have  four  children — Charles,  Hattie,  Kuretia 
and  Mabel.  Mr.  K.  was  elected,  in  1878,  a  member  oftlie  Kansas  House  of  Representatives, from 
Douglas  County.  He  has  held  the  oftice  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  Eudora  several  terms.  He  is 
P.  M.  of  Doric  Lodge,  No.  8d,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  is  P.  G.  of  Eudora  Lodge,  No.  42, 1.  0.  0.  F. 

SINO  ST.\NLEY,  farmer.  Section  36,  P.  0.  Eudora.  Born  in  Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  Au¬ 
gust  12, 1841,  son  of  Joseph  Stanley  and  Lydia  Vilderbach.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1857 ;  settled  in 
Doniphan  County.  Enlisted  August,  1861,  in  Company  A,  Seventh  Regiment  Kansas  Cavalry, 
and  was  discharged  October  5, 1865.  Married  in  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  lilay  29,  1876,  to  Mrs.  Re¬ 
becca  Eaton,  widow  of  Alvin  C.  Eaton,  and  daughter  of  Isaac  Blond  and  Mary  Sanderson.  The 
children  are  Ella  Eaton,  born  December  22,  1864;  11  irry  Eaton,  born  January  26, 1867  ;  Flor¬ 
ence  M.,  born  February  24. 1877.  I^Irs.  Stanley  is  a  native  of  Ohio;  she  owns  141)^  acres  of  rich 
bottom  land,  100  of  which  is  under  the  plow.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

SW.^IN  &  Co.,  i»roprietor8  Magnolia  Mills,  End  ra ;  succeeded  C.  Durr  February  1, 
1883.  The  firm  is  composed  of  R.  D.  Swain,  E.  and  W.  A.  Diigano,  E.  A.  Swain  being 

the  managing  partner.  They  have  changed  to  the  roller  ])''0ce88,  and  do  a  nieicliant 

business  almost  exclusively.  R.  D.  Swain,  of  ab^^^^K  w’as  born  in  Cleveland,  Ohio,  August  13, 
1844.  He  was  educated  in  his  native  city.  Abou^WB^e  ot  sixteen  years,  he  engaged  in  sailing 
on  the  lakes,  following  this  profession  until  1867,  the  latter  years  having  command  of  vessels  in 
the  grain  and  iron  ore  trade.  In  1867,  he  engaged  in  ship  chandlery  and  vessel  supply  business 
in  Cleveland,  under  firm  name  of  B.  Swain  &  Sons,  continuing  in  this  until  1878.  He  then  set¬ 
tled  in  Douglas  C<ninty,  Kan.,  where  he  bought  a  farm.  The  following  year,  he  became  con¬ 
nected  with  the  Western  Paint  nnd  Oil  Company,  of  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  though  retaining  his  resi¬ 
dence  in  Douglas  County  until  the  spring  of  1883,  when  he  moved  to  Kansas  City. 

JOHN  WEA  YER,  farmer,  S'-ction  34,  P.  0.  Kudora.  The  home  farm  contains  330  acres,  300 
acres  being  under  cultivation.  The  crop  of  1883  will  consi-it  of  140  acres  ot  wheat, and  the  same 
amountincorn  Has  also  in  charge  between  700  and  800  acres  of  his  father’s,  most  of  it  being 
rented.  Ilen-y  Weaver  came  to  the  State  in  1857,  and  made  his  first  lan<i  purchases,  settling  here 
with  the  family,  in  18G.5.  He  continued  to  reside  here  till  1883,  when  he  returned  East.  Two 
brothers  now  reside  in  Salina,  Saline  County.  John  Weaver  was  born  in  Columbiana  County, Ohio, 
December  31,  1848.  lie  w’as  educated  in  bis  native  county,  and  from  there  came  to  Kansas  with 
the  family  in  1865.  Has  since  been  engaged  in  farming,  for  some  years  teaching  school  in  winter. 
He  W’as  married,  in  Salina.  Kan.,  December  31, 1877,  to  Miss  Australia  Speaks,  daughter  of  Will¬ 
iam  Speaks,  one  of  the  early  settler  s  in  that  part  of  the  State.  They  have  two  chiMren — William 
V.  and  Jennie  M.  Mr.  W.  is  a  membef  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and  of  the  I.  0.  0.  F. 

JOSEPH  A.  WEST,  farmer,  Section  24,  P.  O.  Lawrence;  born  in  County  Kerry,  Irelanrl, 
August  14, 1848;  son  of  John  West  and  Amelia  J.  Jibou.  He  came  to  the  United  States  in  1853. 
Settled  n^ar  Ypsilanti,  Mich.,  where  he  remained  until  1857,  when  he  came  to  this  State,  and  set¬ 
tled  in  Eudora  Tow-nship;  owns  320  acres,  all  improved.  During  tlie  season,  he  makes  a  busi¬ 
ness  of  threshing  grain.  Enlisted  September  1,  1862,  in  Company  G,  Twelfth  Regiment  Kansas 
Volunteer  Infantry,  .and  was  honorably  discharged  July  15,  1865.  He  was  married  in  Baldwin 
City,  Kan.,  March  9,  1881,  to  Miss  Isabel,  daughter  of  John  Anderson  ami  Justina  McIntosh; 
they  have  one  child,  Blanch,  born  June  30,  1882.  Mr.  West  is  a  member  of  Eudora  Lodge, 
A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

CHARLES  L.  WILBUR,  farmer,  Section  19,  P.  0.  Hesper;  born  in  Saratoga,  N.  Y.,  August 
7, 1830  (.son  of  Thomas  Wilber  ;ind  Sarah  A.  Townsend),  where  he  grew  to  manhood,  and  in  1853 
he  moved  to  Albany,  N.  Y.,  where  for  fifteen  years  he  was  engaged  in  the  flour,  coal  and  wood 
business.  In  1858,  he  came  to  Kansas;  settled  on  a  farm  containing  240  acres  in  Eudora  Town¬ 
ship,  where  he  hits  since  resided.  Mr.  W.  was  married  in  Albany,  N.  Y.,  February  28,  1854.  to 
Miss  Charlotte,  daugliter  of  John  Pemberton  and  Clarissa  Henry.  They  have  had  ten  children 
— Emily  T.,  bo»  n  December  12,  1854;  Thomas  W.,  born  October  J .  1856;  Clara  H.,  born  March '22, 
1868;  John  P.,  born  December  22,  1859;  Elias  G.,  born  July  28,  1862,  died  January  31,  1863; 
Charles  L.,  born  December  5,  1863,  died  November  16,  1866;  Charlotte,  born  December 7,  1806 ; 
Mary  B.,  born  December  2,  1867,  died  April  16,  1874;  Samuel  T.,  born  September  14,  1870; 
Elizabeth  G,  born  January  13, 1883.  Mr.  W.  is  a  member  of  the  Society  of  Friends. 


BALDWIN  CITY. 

Baldwin  City  is  pleasantly  located  on  rolling  prairie  fifteen  miles 
south  of  Lawrence,  on  the  line  of  the  Leavenworth,  Lawrence  &  Galves¬ 
ton  Railway.  Occupying  a  position  in  the  midst  of  a  rich  agricultural 
country,  which  is  settled  up  by  a  good  class  of  farmers,  it  has  an  excellent 
location  as  a  .shipping  point.  Witliin  its  limits  is  located  the  Baker  Uni¬ 
versity,  the  oldest  institution  of  learning  in  the  State. 

The  first  settlement  made  in  and  near  what  is  now  known  as  Baldwin 
City,  occurred  in  1854,  when  Robert  and  Richard  Pierson,  L.  F.  Green, 
.Tacoh  Cantrell  and  a  few  others  took  up  claims  and  laid  the  foundations 
for  a  future  prosperous  neighborhood.  They  were  followed  by  L.  N. 
Snyder,  H.  Baricklaw.  D.  Still,  J.  A.  Abbott,  1).  F.  Green,  D.  Froy,  W. 
Baricklaw  and  others  in  1855-6. 

In  .lune,  1855,  a  town  site  of  320  acres,  on  Sections  34  and  27, Township 
14,  Range  20,  was  surveyed  and  laid  off  by  the  Palmyra  Town  Companj^  and 
known  as  Palmyra,  Tlie  Town  Company  was  composed  of  twelve  mem¬ 
bers,  as  follows:  .lames  Blood,  President,  .1.  B.  Abbott,  Capt.  Saunders, 
Amasa  Soule,  L.  F.  and  I).  F.  Green,  Dr.  A.  T.  Still,  I).  Fry,  Robert  Pier¬ 
son  and  the  three  Baricklaw  brothers.  The  first  building  on  the  town  site 
w'as  a  log-house,  erected  in  1854,  by  J,  Cantrell,  and  used  as  a  dwelling. 
After  the  town  was  laid  off,  W.  Westfall  erected  a  building  and  occupied 
it  as  a  store.  The  “Old  Barra<;^ks,”  a  scpiare,  log  building  twenty  by 
twenty  feet,  was  the  next  building,  and  was  built  by  the  town  company, 
and  used  by  many,  until  others  were  erected.  A  hotel  was  also  built  by 
the  town  company  and  used  both  for  store  and  hotel  purposes,  under  the 
name  of  the  Santa  Fe  House,  and  was  managed  by  A.  F.  Powell.  Drs. 
Simmons  and  Still  were  among  the  first  disciples  of  Esculapius,  locating 
in  1855.  The  marriage  of  Robert  Pierson  to  a  Miss  Bithinger  in  1855-6, 
was  among  the  first  ceremonies  of  the  kind  performed  in  Palmyra. 

In  1858,  the  town  company  purchased  tlie  section  of  laud  adjoining 
the  town  on  the  south,  and  donated  it  to  the  Kansas  Educational  Associ¬ 
ation,  in  consideration  of  which  they  agreed  to  locate  an  institution  of 
learning  on  the  said  section.  As  the  work  on  the  university  progressed, 
buildings  were  erected  on  tlie  new  town  site,  which  was  named  Baldwin, 
in  honor  of  .lohn  Baldwin,  of  Berea,  Ohio,  and  soon,  one  by  one,  the  busi¬ 
ness  enterprises  of  Palmyra  moved  to  the  new  town.  A  saw  and  grist 
mill  was  erected  by  John  Baldwin,  and  other  enterprises  inaugurated 
which  proved  the  death  blow  to  Palmyra  as  a  town,  as  it  is  now  known  as 
“but  a  dream  of  the  past." 

The  Palmyra  post  office  was  established  in  1856,  N.  Blood  being  ap¬ 
pointed  as  first  Postmaster;  II.  Scott  was  his  successor,  wdien  the  office 
was  moved  to  Baldwin.  He  was  succeeded  by  J.  M.  Cavaness,  who  had 
charge  of  the  office  until  1867.  Mr.  Cavaness  was  succeeded  by  H.  M. 
Scott,  who  remained  until  1875,  when  John  Chapman  took  charge  of  the 
office.  It  was  established  as  a  money-order  office  in  1867,  and  has  since 
retained  that  distinction. 

(Owing  to  the  destruction  of  city  records,  no  correct  data  can  be  given 
concerning  its  official  j)roceedings.l 


COUNTY. 


CnURCIIES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

Methodist  Kpiscopal  Church. — The  first  religious  services  heid  by  thi.s  denomin.ition 
were  presided  over  l)y  llev.  T.  S.  Grilling,  in  tlie  summer  of  lA'w.  A  cla.ss  was  organized 
July  22,  185.5,  at  Palmyra,  iiy  tlie  Itev.  L.  R.  Dennis,  witli  the  following  members:  If.  Rar- 
ricklow,  David  and  llnldali  Eldridge,  William  and  Jane  Graham,  D.  Joluison,  I,.  F.  and  N. 
Green,  A.  Perecs,  II.  and  Ro.sella  Harris.  Services  were  held  at  residences  of  tlie  different 
memliers  until  1858,  when  tlie  University  (Tiapcl  at  Baldwin  City  was  used.  The  present 
church  building,  whicli  is  a  siilistantial  stone  structure,  was  built  in  !8(i8. 

*  The  following  pa.stors  liave  liad  charge  of  the  church  since  its  first  organization  in 
the  order  mentioned:  Rev.  I,.  R.  Dennis,  eiglitecn  months;  Rev.  W.  Taylor,  one  year;  Rev. 
tV'illiam  liutt,  one  year  ;  Rev.  M.  Robinson,  two  years;  Rev.  W.  R.  Davis,  one  year;  Rev. 
T.  II.  Mudge,  four  montlis  (church  sujiplied  eight  moiitlis);  Rev.  T.  G.  Ferril,  one  year; 
Rev.  W.  Rutt,  one  year;  Rev.  J.  R.  Orwig,  one  year;  Rev.  G.  S.  Dearborn,  one  year;  Rev. 
Mr.  McRurney,  one  year ;  Rev.  James  Lawrence,  one  year;  Rev.  .Mr.  Bryant,  one  year; 
Rev.  Mr.  i’erry,  one  year;  Rev.  0.  G.  Rolierts,  two  years ;  Rev.  Mr.  Iienison,  one  year ;  Rev. 
H.  W.  Reed,  three  years;  Rev.  Mr.  Shipe,  one  year ;  Rev.  A.  H.  Walters,  two  years,  and 
Rev.  W.  R.  Davis,  its  present  pastor,  two  years,  f’rcsent  number  of  members,  340. 

Jfirst  Presbyterian  Church. — Tlie  first  organization  of  tliis  denomination  was  perfected 
at  Prairie  City,  December  2.5,  18.59,  with  fourteen  memliers,  by  the  Rev.  J.  ('.  Reach,  an  ex¬ 
ploring  missionary  of  the  Kansas  I’resbytery.  A  lirick  church  was  erected  on  tlie  town 
site  of  I'almyra,  and  used  for  a  number  of  years.  Services  were  also  held  at  Prairie  City, 
and  other  places  of  worship  occupied.  The  present  church  edifice  is  a  neat  frame  structure, 
30-X46  feet,  located  at  Media,  a  station  one  mile  distant  from  Baldwin. 

The  following  pastors  have  oliiciated:  llev.  J.  C.  Reach,  18.59-RG;  Rev.  V.  N.  King, 
1867-73;  Rev.  \.  V.  Stout,  1874-82;  Dr.  L.  T.  lobe,  the  present  pastor,  April,  1882.  Present 
number  of  memliers,  34. 

Palmyra  Ijodge,  Xo.  S3,  A.,F.  it  ,4.  M.,  organized  under  dispensation,  in  1856 ;  a  charter 
was  granted  1857,  with  the  following  cliarter  meiiibers:  C.  Reynolds,  J.  T.  Lynch,  J.  Deer- 
ing,  J.  W.  Vaughn,  L.  F.  Green,  W.  1).  Martin,  W.  B.  Hayden  and  R.  P.  Du  Vail.  Its  first 
otticers  were:  C.  Reynolds,  W.  M. ;  B.  Andrews,  S.  W. ;  j.  T.  Lynch,  J.  W.;  W.  D.  Martin, 
Treasurer;  L.  F.  Green,  Secretary.  Some  of  the  first  meetings  were  held  in  the  open  air. 

Its  present  officers  are:  E.  A.  Gaddis,  W.  M. ;  J.  W.  Junction,  S.  W. ;  R.  Bailey,  J.  W.; 
W.  C.  Corkill,  Secretary;  W.  D.  Mortin,  Treasurer.  Present  membership,  31.  Regular 
communications  are  lield  Wednesday  evening  before  full  of  moon  at  Masonic  Hall. 

Baldwin  City  Lodge,  No.  ,11,  I.  ().  ().  F.,  was  organized  under  dispensation,  June,  1867; 
charter  granted  in  October,  1867,  with  following  charter  members:  J.  K.  Goodin,  L.  L.  Hart¬ 
man,  B.  F.  Kratzer,  William  Hoope,  H,  W.  Olmstead  and  J.  R.  Jioore.  First  officers  were: 
J.  K.  Goodin,  N.  G. ;  H.  W.  Olmstead,  V.  G. ;  W.  Skeels,  Recording'Secretary  ;  J.  R.  Moore, 
Treasurer.  Present  officers  :  L.  B.  Keifer,  N.  G. ;  C.  S.  Ilolmaii,  V.  G. ;  W.  PJasket,  Perma¬ 
nent  Secretary ;  J.  R.  Stepliens,  Recording  Secretary ;  G.  Nutt,  Treasurer.  Regular  meet¬ 
ings  are  held  every  Saturday  evening,  in  JIasonic  and  Odd  Fellows  Hall.  Present  member¬ 
ship,  58. 

Baldwin  Lodge,  No.  lOU,  .4.  O.  U.  IK,  was  organized  under  a  cliarter  granted  June  30, 
1882,  with  twelve  charter  members.  Its  ofticers  are:  W.  R.  Graham,  P.  M.  W. ;  C.  A. 
Weaver,  M.  W.;  C.  E.  Gallierth,  Recorder;  R.  B.  Kiefer,  Financial  Secret.iry ;  S.  B.  Wool- 
pert,  Recording  Secretary;  W.  A.  Hide,  Guide.  Regular  meetings  are  held  on  the  first 
and  tliird  Monday  evenings  of  each  month  in  the  college  Imilding.  Present  membership,  15. 

Baker  Fast,  No.  40,  G.  A.  R.,  was  organized  under  a  charter  March  16, 1882,  with  twenty- 
two  charter  memliers.  Its  first  and  present  officers  are  E.  Gaddis,  P.  C.;  L.  11.  Tuttle,  V.  0.; 
C.  F.  Moher,  8.  Charles  Fives,  O.  of  I).;  J.  Walker,  O.  of  G.;  H.  C.  Jay,  (R  M.;  George 
Nott,  Adjutant ;  J.  Davis,  (j.  M.  S.  Regular  meetings  are  held  Friday  evenings  of  each 
month.  Present  membership,  forty. 


BAKER  UNIVERSITY. 

This  institution  of  liberal  arts  is  located  at  Baldwin  City,  Kan.,  and  is  under  the 
supervision  of  the  Kansas  and  Nebraska  Conferences  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

On  the  3d  day  of  February,  1858,  an  organization,  known  as  the  Kansas  Educational 
Association  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  was  chartered  liy  tlie  Territorial  Eegisla- 
ture,  with  the  privilege  of  locating  an  institution  of  learning,  to  be  known  as  Baker  Uni¬ 
versity.  After  receiving  several  propositions  from  different  places  in  the  State,  the  associa¬ 
tion  accepted  that  made  by  the  town  company  of  Palmyra,  by  wliich  they  received  a  section 
of  land  adjoining  the  town  site  of  Palmyra.  Tliis  section  of  land  was  surveyed  iuto  lots, 
many  of  which  were  sold,  the  proceeds  being  used  toward  erecting  a  college  building.  The 
structure  was  a  tliree-story  stone  building,  erected  at  a  cost  of  $3,000.  Tlie  first  floor  was 
used  for  chapel  purposes;  the  second  divided  into  recitation  rooms,  and  the  third  was  oc¬ 
cupied  by  the  Masons. 

Baker  University  was  chartered  February  12,  1858.  In  the  autumn  of  the  same  year, 
its  doors  were  thrown  open  to  students.  The  first  Faculty  was  composed  of  Rev.  W.  R. 
Davis,  President,  assisted  by  Prof.  B.  F.  (Tiniiingham  and  Prof.  T.  A.  Parker.  As  there  were 
hut  few  important  institutions  of  learning  in  the  Territory  at  this  lime,  the  attendance 
numbered  upward  of  100. 

In  1867,  the  State  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  in  his  annual  report  .said: 
“Baker  University  is  the  oldest  living,  working  institution  in  the  State.  *  *  *  *  From 
our  earliest  history  as  a  State,  it  has  done  a  noble  work  in  sending  out  successful  teachers 
to  the  common  schools.”  Notwithstanding  all  the  embarassments  that  have  been  met,  reg¬ 
ular  work  has  been  done  every  term  down  to  the  present  time. 

In  1870,  it  was  decided  to  complete  the  new  building,  which  had  Iieen  in  process  of 
erection  for  several  years.  This  building  is  a  substantial  structure  of  cut  stone,  located  ou 
a  gentle  elevation  overlooking  the  city.  Its  dimensions  are  60x80  feet,  four  stories  high, 
including  the  Mansard  story.  Though  spacious  enough  for  the  present,  will  in  a  few  years 
be  inadequate  to  the  increasing  number  of  students.  In  connection  witti  the  institution  is 
the  library  and  reading  room,  containing  upward  of  1,.500  volumes,  embracing  works  of 
general  information,  and  supplied  with  the  current  literature  of  the  day.  The  present 
financial  standing  of  the  institution  is  good. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  is  composed  of  the  following:  lion.  L.  IV.  Breyfogle,  IV.  Cono¬ 
ver,  Rev.  II.  W.  Chaft'ee,  Rev.  H.  A.  Tucker,  Rev.  F.  W.  .Van  Deventer,  L.  N.  Stacher,  Col.  J. 
C.  Carpenter,  Rev.  P.  T.  Rhodes,  H.  H.  Taylor,  Rev.  G.  S.  ]>earborn,  William  I’laskett,  Rev. 
H.  W.  Reed,  D.  D.,  Rev.  A.  K.  Jolinson,  Rev.  W.  R.  Davis,  D.  D.,  Rev.  J.  T.  Hannah.  Rev.  J. 
M.  Sullivan,  H.  C.  Meeheiii,  Rev.  B.  Kelley,  Rev.  J.  Denison,  D.  D.,  S.  O.  Goodlandcr,  Rev. 
J.  1).  Knox,  Rev.  S.  E.  Pendleton,  Rev.  1).  T.  Summerville,  T.  D.  Sweet,  W.  Fairchild,  I.  T. 
Goodnow,  J.  M.  Cavane.ss. 

The  officers  of  the  board  are  Rev.  H.  W.  Reed,  D.  D.,  President;  Rev.  P.  T.  Rhodes, 
Vice  President;  H.  H.  Taylor,  Secretary;  W.  Plaskett,  Treasurer;  Rev.  J.  M.  Sullivan, 
Agent. 

The  present  Faculty  of  the  University  is  as  follows : 

Rev.  W.  H.  Sweet,  A.  M.,  President  and  Professor  of  Mental  and  Moral  Science;  Rev. 
W.  I.  Graham,  A.  M.,  Professor  of  Ancient  Languages;  Rev.  C.  A.  Weaver,  M.  A.,  Professor 
of  Mathematics ;  F.  J.  Baker,  A.  B.,  Professor  of  Natural  Science  ;  Ada  C.  Baker,  B.  L.,  Pre¬ 
ceptress  and  Professor  of  English  Fiterature ;  Amanda  FI  Plaskett,  A.  M.,  l’rofes.sor  of 
Painting  and  Drawing;  W.  I.  Graham,  A.  M.,  Principal  of  Normal  Department;  K.  R.  .Sny¬ 
der,  Professor  of  Instrumental  and  Vocal  Music  ;  F.  .F.  Barkerville,  Teacher  of  Penmanship 
and  Elocution  ;  F.  J.  Baker,  Secretary  and  Curator  of  Cabinet ;  W.  I.  Graham,  Treasurer ; 
Amanda  1'.  I’lasket,  Librarian. 

Present  number  of  students  enrolled,  270. 


BLACK  JACK. 

Black  Jack  is  situated  on  level  prairie,  and  is  surrounded  by  valuable 
farms,  many  of  them  owned  by  men  who  emigrated  from  Penn.sylvania  in 
early  times,  who  are  largely  engaged  in  raising  stock.  It  is  in  tlie  south¬ 
eastern  part  of  the  county,  five  miles  from  Prairie  City.  The  creek  near 
which  the  village  stands  was  named  Black  Jack  by  the  Mexicans,  and  the 
village,  when  started  in  1857,  was  named  after  the  creek 

♦  Owing  to  incomplete  records,  this  list  was  compiled  from  data  given  by  various  members 
the  church. 


mSTOKY  OF  KANSAS. 


'riie  first  settlers  on  the  town  site  were  the  town  company  themselves, 
eonsistineof  William  Uiley,  Daniel  Fearer,  E.  1).  Petteu!,nll,  S.  A.  Stone- 
hraker.  Secretary,  and  II.  Hrockwav. Treasurer.  The  first  birth  in  the 
town  was  that  of  William  11.  Riley,  in  June,  IK-aH,  who  died  while  an  in¬ 
fant,  this  being  the  first  death;  the  first  marriage  was  that  of  Joseph 
Kennedy,  to  Mis.i  Elizabeth  llanern.  ,  • 

The  finst  school  was  in  a  log  house,  taught  by  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Craig,  in 
1808,  with  Frankie  iSIiller  as  assistant.  The  first  sermon  was  preached  m 
January,  of  this  year,  in  a  cabin  by  Rev.  Samuel  Keetsinger.  A  school- 
house  and  church  were  both  built  in  185!t;  the  former  located  on  the  north¬ 
east  (piarter  of  Secdion  7,  J’ownship  15  and  Range  21,  and  the  latter,  the 
Presbyterian  Church,  in  the  town.  The  Pre.sbyterians  and  United  Breth¬ 
ren  had,  previous  to  the  building  of  this  church,  a  iinion  fund,  hut  a 
misunderstanding  arising  among  them,  the  fund  was  divided  and  eaidi  built 

a  church.  _  ,  ,  t  i  \ 

The  post  office  was  established  in  1858,  and  named  Black  Jack,  S.  A. 
Stonebraker  being  appointed  first  Postmasti'r.  In  January,  1858,  II.  N. 
Broekway  and  S.  A.  Stonebraker  started  the  first  store  in  the  town. 

Black  Jack  is  situated  on  the  old  Santa  Fe  road,  over  which  for  many 
years  all  merchandise  destined  for  New  Me.xico  and  California  was 
freighted.  It  was  also  the  principal  emigrant  trail,  and  some  years  as 
many  as  ()0,()00  teams  traveled  this  road.  This  immense  traffic  was  in  the 
main  discontinued  upon  the  completion  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad  to 

Ellsworth.  ,  ,  ,,,  ,  T  ,  riM 

This  town  is  situated  near  the  historic  battle-field  of  Black  Jack.  Ihe 
battle  so  named  occurred  June  2,  1856,  a  full  account  of  which  will  be 
found  in  its  proper  place  in  the  general  history  of  the  county. 

During  the  war  of  the  Rebellion,  a  fort  was  erected  here  for  the  pro¬ 
tection  of  the  town.  On  IMav  8,  1808,  Dick  Yeagar  made  a  raid  upon  the 
village,  robbed  Brockway  A  Stonebraker's  store,  and  stole  the  horses  be¬ 
longing  to  the  overland  stage  route.  On  the  15th  of  August  following. 
Bill  Aiulcrson  made  a  raid'  into  Kansas,  and  on  his  return  from  Morris 
County,  where  he  had  killed  Capt.  Baker,  thrown  his  body  into  the  cellar 
and  burned  his  house  down  over  him,  made  a  call  on  Black  Jack,  inter¬ 
cepted  the  overland  mail,  stole  fourteen  horses,  eight  of  them  belonging  to 
the  mail,  and  took  some  |2,0()0  from  the  passengers.  They  also  broke 
into  and  robbed  Brockway  A  Stonebraker's  store,  carrying  away  about 
$11,800  worth  of  goods,  and  setting  fire  to  the  store.  The  fire  was  e.xtin- 
guished  by  a  determined  ladv  named  Mrs.  John  M.  Hays. 


VINLAND. 

Vinland  is  situated  on  level  prairie  about  nine  miles  southeast  from 
Lawrence.  Among  the  early  settlers  here  in  1854,  w'ere  W.  E.  Barnes, 
George  Cutler,  F.  B.  Varnum,  Charles  W.  Dow,  Jacob  Branson,  William 
White,  h'ranklin  N.  Coleman,  Josiah  Hargous  and  Harrison  W.  lluckley. 

In  1857,  a  saw  mill  was  erected  in  this  vicinity  by  N.  C.  Cradit  A  Co., 
on  Coal  Creek.  In  the  fall  of  1858,  a  small  house  was  built,  in  which  A. 
W.  Smith  taught  the  first  school.  The  building  of  this  house  was  a  pri¬ 
vate  enteriu-ise  on  the  part  of  the  settlers.  A  public  schoolhouse  wuis  built 
in  1867,  and  located  on  the  northeast  corner  of  Section  10,  Towmship  14, 
Range  20.  In  1868,  the  post  office  was  established  and  named  Vinland, 
George  fhitler  being  appointed  lirst  Postmaster.  On  July  1,  1870,  Messrs. 
Russell  A  Davis  opened  the  first  store.  In  1874,  a  cheese  factory  was  es¬ 
tablished,  and  in  1878,  the  Presbyterian  Church  was  built. 

Media  is  situated  in  the  southern  part  of  the  county,  on  the  Kansas 
City,  Lawrence  A  Southern  Kansas  Railroad.  The  first  settlement  was 
made  here  in  November,  1878,  by  E.  G.  Gilbert  and  11.  W.  Willett  and 
family. 

The  posi  office  was  established  January  1,  1879,  H.  W.  Willett  being 
first  Postmaster,  w'ho,  in  the  next  November,  opened  a  store,  the  first  in 
the  town. 

A  Presliyterian  Church  wms  erected  in  1881,  in  wdiicliRev.  A.  V.  Stout 
preached  the  first  sermon,  soon  after  its  completion. 

BIOGRAPinCAL  SKETCHES — palmyra  towns^iip. 

A.  F.  ALLEN,  M.  S.,  farmer,  P.  0.  Vinland,  is  operating  290  acres  of  land,  in  two  bodies  of 
ICO  acres  and  of  IdO  acres  respectively,  jH’incipal  atiention  is  devoted  to  feeding  stock.  A.  F. 
Allen  was  born  in  Washtenaw  County,  Mich.,  December  27, 18d6.  He  took  a  preliminary  course 
at  a  Wesleyan  College  at  Leoni,  Jackson  County,  Mich.,  ami  then  (iitered  the  State  Agricultural 
College,  taking  a  full  course  and  graduating  in  1861,  with  the  degree  of  B.  S.,  the  degree  of  M. 
S.  being  conferred  by  his  Alma  Mater  in  1875.  The  class  of  1861,  with  a  single  excepdion,  enlisted 
in  1861,  as  a  body  fonning  a  company  of  topographical  engineeis  under  Gen.  Fremont,  in  Mis¬ 
souri.  When  Halleck  took  command  of  the  army,  they  were  disbanded  and  returned  home.  The 
subject  of  our  sketch  engaged  in  general  lanning  for  some  three  years,  and  was  then  appointed 
foreman  of  the  farms  at  the  Agricultunil  College,  a  position  he  held  for  three  years.  In  the  fall 
of  18G8,  he  took  charge  of  the  schools  at  Harrisonville,  Cass  Co,,  Mo.;  three  years  later,  removed 
to  Butler,  Bates  Co.,  Mo.,  to  take  a  similar  position.  In  the  spring  of  1873,  he  removed  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  and  settled  in  Girard,  Crawford  County,  where  he  held  a  jiosition  as  Principal  of  the  High 
School  and  remained  until  1878  then  removed  to  Douglas  County.  Spent  the  winter  in  Lawrence, 
and  the  following  spring  settled  near  Vinland,  on  his  piresent  place.  Mr.  Allen  was  married  in 
Manchester,  Washtenaw  Co.,  Mich.,  Fehrimry  :i2, 1863,  to  Miss  Ellen  M.  Spencer,  who  died  leav¬ 
ing  two  chilflren — Ben  I.  and  Willard  S.  Ho  was  married  to  his  present  wife  in  Douglas  County, 
Kas.,  September  9,  1873.  She  was  Mrs.  Libido  D.  Hart,  a  daughter  of  Fitch  Reed,  Esq.  They 
have  throe  children — Fitch  R.,  Elbert  II.  and  Edward  P.  Mr.  Allen  is  a  member  of  the  Metho¬ 
dist  Episcopal  fdiurch,an  Ancient  Odd  Fellow  and  Lecturer  of  Vinland  Grange. 

G.  W.  ALLEN  &  CO.,  proprietors  Baldwin  City  Mills.  During  the  summer  of  1883,  they 
moved  their  Hpj)arutu8  from  Baldwin  City  to  Meda,  erecting  a  frame  mill  with  stone  biisement. 
The  main  huihling  is  40x30  feet  in  area  with  an  engine  house  20x4U  feet.  There  is  also  attached  a 
sorghum  mill  00x24  feet  with  about  100  feet  of  open  shed.  The  feed  department  will  have  two 
run  stone,  employing  four  men.  In  the  season,  the  s»>rghum  mill  will  employ  seven  men  and 
have  a  cajiacity  of  cOO  gallons  of  syrup  in  a  run  of  twenty-four  hours.  .  The  firm  is  composed  of 
G.  \y.  Allen,  and  Ethen  Allen  and  j.  L.  Allen,  nephew’s  of  G.  W.  G.  W.  Allen  was  born  in  Burling¬ 
ton  County,  N.  J.,  January  12, 1830.  Ho  was  educated  in  bis  native  county.  In  1857,  he  started 
West,  locating  in  Ohio  for  a  time,  then  moved  to  Indiana,  thence  he  moved  to  Douglas  County, 
Ill.,  in  1858,  and  engaged  in  farming  there  until  1871.  Ho  then  moved  to  Jackson  County,  Mo., 
where  he  opened  a  nursery  until  1876.  The  grasshopper  visitation  of  1875,  caused  his  removal  to 
Johnson  County,  Kan.,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  until  1881.  He  then  removed  to  Baldwin 
City  and  bought  a  tloiir  and  grist  mill.  Mr.  A.  was  married  in  Burlington  County,  N.  J.,  in  1865, 
to  Miss  Elizabeth  Evans,  of  that  county.  81»o  died  leaving  one  child,  David  Evans.  He  was 
married  to  his  present  wife  in  Baldwin  City,  Kuu.,  in  1880.  She  was  Miss  Rebecca  Hill,  of  that 
(ity. 


KNFD  ANDERSON,  farmer,  Section  11,  P.  0.  Vinland,  was  born  in  Bergenstift,  Norway, 
November  15,  1825;  son  of  Andrew  Anderson  and  Sarah  Newton.  Came  to  the  United  States  in 
1850  settled  in  Chicago,  and  in  1856,  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Palmyra  Township  ;  here  ho 
owns  a  tine  farm  containing  20(Jl  acres  well  improved.  During  the  tinantrill  raid,  he  had  a  valua¬ 
ble  horse  taken  by  the  United  States  troops  for  which  he  never  received  pay.  lie  was  united 
in  marriage  in  Chicago,  Ill.,  September  17,  1857,  to  Miss  Anna  J.,  daughter  of  Jacob  Eido  aud 
Martha  Stevens.  They  have  the  following  children:  Sarah  E.,  horn  February  6,  1859;  Martha 
V  June  IH,  18C1 ;  Charles  S.,  August  20,  1863 ;  Edward  J.,  August  28, 1865,  and  Frink  N.,  Octo¬ 
ber  ‘>9  1808  Mrs.  Anderson  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  of  Vinland, 

MRS.  MARY  F.  ASHBY,  farmer,  Section  18,  P.  0.  Media,  was  born  in  Montgomery  County, 
Ky.  June  17,  1828;  daughter  of  Henry  Foster  and  Jane  Nelson.  Moved  into  Putnam  County, 
Ind'  when  a  child,  where  she  grew  to  womanhood.  She  was  united  in  marriage  in  Putnam 
County,  Ind.,  December  21, 1848,  to  James  C.  Ashby,  who  died  Noveniber  1, 1868.  She  had  six 
children— Henry  S.,  born  October  4, 1855  ;  Charles  A.,  December  5,  1858;  Sarah  J.,  February  14, 
1861-  Elizabeth  A.,  April  3,1863;  Mary  F.,  August  19,1865;  Rosa  J.,  October  24,  1867.  Mrs. 
Ashby  came  to  Kansas  in  1857,  with  her  hu^g^d,  and  settled  in  Palmyra  Township.  She  owns 
a  line  farm  of  177  acres  well  improved  aid  of  her  sons  carries  on  the  farm.  Henry 

S.,  her  oldest  son  takes  charge  and  keeiia^^^pFm  in  good  shape.  Mrs.  Ashby  and  taiuily  are 
members  of  the  Baldwin  City  Methodist  i^^opal  Church. 

F  J.  BAKER,  A.  B.,  Profes  or  of  Natural  Science,  Baker  University,  Baldwin  City,  was  born 
in  Brandon,  Knox  Co.,  Ohio,  March  15, 1854.  He  was  educated  at  the  Ohio  Wesleyan  University, 
Delaware,  Dhio,  which  he  entered  in  the  fall  of  1875,  taking  a  full  classical  course  and  graduat¬ 
ing  in  1880.  The  same  fall,  ho  moved  to  Baldwin  City  to  take  the  position  which  he  now  holds 
in'the  university.  He  was  married  in  Delaware,  Ohio,  in  1878,  to  Miss  .\.da  Claypool,  a  native  of 
Westfield,  Ohio.  Mrs.  Ada  Claypool  Baker,  Preceptress  and  Professor  of  English  Language  and 
Literature,  Baker  University,  look  a  preparatory  course  at  Iberia  College  and  then  entered  the 
Ohio  Wesleyan  University,  graduating  in  1880,  with  the  degree  of  B.  L.  Took  present  charge  in 
the  fall  of  1880. 

W.  E.  BARNES,  nurseryman,  P.  0.  Vinland.  The  nursery  has  been  established  since  1857, 
The  farm  consists  of  386  acres,  175  acres  being  devoted  to  trees  and  vines,  100  acres  in  apple  trees 
ol  different  ages.  The  crops  of  1882  aggregated  10,000  bushels.  Mr.  Barnes  was  born  in  Dnicut, 
Mass.,  September  21, 1833.  He  was  educated  in  his  native  county.  At  the  age  of  ten  years,  he 
went  to  live  with  a  relative  and  learned  the  nursery  business  with  him.  In  1856,  ho  struck 
west,  stopping  in  Wisconsin  for  a  few  months.  The  same  year  he  settled  in.  Kansas,  first  laud¬ 
ing  in  Leavenworth  and  making  a  claim  where  he  now  resides  shortly  afterward.  During  the 
border  riillian  troubles,  he  was  connected  with  Capt.  Abbott’s  company,  and,  during  the  war  of 
the  rebellion,  with  the  State  militia.  He  was  married  in  Douglas  County,  in  1867,  to  Miss 
Dunn,  daughter  of  Jonathan  Dunn,  Esq.,  one  of  the  pioneers  of  “  58.”  Mr.  Barnes  is  a  member 
of  the  Vinland  Grange. 

E.  J.  BASKERVILLE,  Professor  of  Penmanship  and  Elocution  in  Baker  University, 
Baldwin  City,  was  born  in  Delaware  County,  Iowa,  October  24, 1857.  Took  preparatory  c  urse  in 
the  district  schools  and  then  entered  Weston  College  at  Weston ,  Iowa,  taking  a  full  bbientific 
course  and  making  a  special  study  of  iienmanship.  In  1879,  he  moved  to  Kansas  to  take  a  posi¬ 
tion  in  the  Lane  University  at  Lecompton,  where  he  remained  until  the  fall  ot  1880,  when  he 
took  his  present  charge.  During  his  vacations,  Prof.  Baskerville  has  made  a  special  study 
of  elocution  under  Prof.  Hammil,  of  Chicago,  and  Prof.  Cumnock,  of  the  Northwestern  Univer¬ 
sity  at  Evanston,  Ill.  Prof.  B.  is  a  member  of  the  First  Methodist  Ej  iscopal  Church  and  the 
I.  0.  0.  F.  of  Baldwin  City. 

I.  I.  BELL,  farmer.  Section  1,  P.  0.  Baldwin  City,  settled  on  present  place  in  1858.  Is  now 
operating  240  acres  in  all,  having  added  to  his  original  pre-emption  ;  220  acres  of  the  farm  are 
under  cultivation,  being  devoted  to  both  grain  and  stock.  The  head  of  herd  is  a  thoroughbrod 
Durham  bull,  from  Andy  Wilson’s  herd.  Also  has  a  stallion  of  trotting  ancestry.  Capt.  Bell 
was  born  in  Muskingum  County,  Ohio,  January  15, 1819.  His  parents  moved  to  Westmorelai^ 
County,  Penn.,  while  he  was  a  boy.  Alter  coming  of  age,  he  engaged  on  a  farm  in  Pennsylvania 
till  he  moved  West.  In  the  spring  of  1855,  he  took  boat  to  St.  Louis,  and  from  there  to  Kansas 
City.  Ho  then  made  a  claim  in  Douglas  County  and  a  few  months  afterward  reiurned  to  Penn¬ 
sylvania  for  bis  family.  While  on  the  way  out,  sickness  compelled  them  to  disembark  at  Lex¬ 
ington,  Mo.  Here  he  rented  a  farm.  The  same  fall  visited  his  claim  in  Kansas  and  found  it 
“jumped.”  He  then  made  another  claim,  and  in  the  spring  of  1856  brought  out  his  family  and 
settled.  There  being  a  vacant  cabin  in  the  vicinity  of  his  claim,  he  took  possession,  no  objection 
being  made,  his  neighbors  supposing,  as  he  came  from  Missouri,  that  he  was  Pro-slavory.  As 
soon  as  they  found  he  was  a  Free  State  man,  they  came  to  the  cabin  lully  armed  and  compelled 
the  family  to  vacate.  They  then  built  a  shelter  of  rails,  using  “  shakes”  lor  a  roof.  Shortly 
after  this,  finding  himself  short  of  provisions,  he  made  a  trip  to  his  place  in  Lafayette  County, 
Mo.,  after  food.  Just  after  his  departure,  John  Brown  made  an  attack  on  and  defeated  Pate.  This 
caused  a  great  excitement  in  Missouri,  and  he  found  himself  continually  subject  to  strict  ques¬ 
tioning.  Not  liking  the  appearances  of  things,  he  determined  to  get  back  home  as  soon  as  pos¬ 
sible.  So  he  loaded  his  ox  team  with  corn  in  the  ear,  not  waiting  to  have  it  ground  ;  also  bought 
two  or  three  cows,  and  started  back,  having  for  a  companion  a  young  man  from  Illinois,  who 
assisted  him  in  driving.the  cattle;  also  added  to  his  load  some  flour  and  bacon,  which  he  bought 
on  the  road  back.  Their  only  arms  were  two  shotguns,  for  which  they  had  no  ammunition. 
Finally,  they  reached  the  State  line  and  camped.  The  next  morning  they  were  stopped  by  a 
party  of  Missourians  and,  after  some  talk,  placed  under  arrest  and  taken  to  Little  Santa  Fe, 
where  they  were  turned  over  to  United  States  Marshal.  They  were  ordered  to  drive  to  Bull 
Creek,  where  there  was  a  large  camp  of  Missourians.  After  having  proceeded  some  distance, 
they  were  overtaken  by  a  squad  of  men  and  ordered  to  dump  their  load  on  the  prairie.  A  niaii 
was  then  put  in  the  wagon  to  drive,  and  they  took  up  their  march,  being  ordered  to  keep  silence 
on  pain  of  death.  Mr.  Bell  finally  determined  to  make  one  effort  to  obtain  his  release,  and  made 
the  remaik,  “  If  I  had  some  of  my  Lafayette  County  neighbors  here,  I  would  not  submit  to  this 
treatment.”  This  attracted  their  attention  and  they  asked  whom  he  knew  there.  He  referred 
to  several  prominent  Pro-slavery  men  of  that  county.  They  then  withdrew  and  held  a  parley; 
finally  told  him  they  had  decided  to  search  him  and,  if  they  found  no  papers  of  importance,  to 
release  him.  They  did  so.  Before  the  party  left,  be  asked  the  leader  for  a  pass;  this  he  fur¬ 
nished,  but  refused  to  sign  it.  Mr.  Bell  then  returned  to  where  he  had  dumped  his  provisions 
and  again  loaded  up  and  took  up  his  march  for  Bull  Creek.  His  companion  here  deserted  him, 
having  decided  to  make  for  Kansas  City.  Mr.  Bidl,  knowing  he  must  pass  in  the  immediaie 
vicinity  of  the  Missourians’  camp  on  Bull  Creek,  determined  to  follow  the  original  route  at  d  go 
boldly  into  their  camj).  lie  found  them  expecting  him  ami  drawn  up  in  two  lines  to  receive 
him.  He  drove  between  the  lines  and  had  almost  passed  thiough  before  he  was  stopped.  He 
then  found  that  a  former  neighbor  of  his  in  Lafayette  County  had  told  them  that  lie  n\ks  a 
Northern  man.  He  was  finally  taken  before  the  commanding  officer,  the  notorious  Milt.  M»'Gee, 
and  he  placed  a  guard  over  the  wagou  and  ordered  him  to  return  to  Kansas  City,  in  spite  of  his 
protestations  that  his  family  were  probably  starving.  After  they  had  driven  some  miles,  they 
camped  on  Cedar  Creek.  Shortly  afterward,  heard  the  report  of  a  gun,  followed  by  two  or  three 
others,  aud  made  up  his  mind  that  some  one  had  been  shot.  S^me  mile  or  two  further  on  the 
road,  he  again  met  McGee  with  a  jiarty  of  men.  They  finally  reached  Kansas  City  and  after 
some  tinu,  through  the  intercession  of  others,  persuaded  McGee  to  release  him  and  give  him  a 
pass  to  go  home.  This  he  finally  did,  and  Mr.  Bell  again  took  up  his  march  lor  home.  On  bis 
way  back,  he  met  a  sijuad  of  men  at  Cedar  Creek  and  Was  persuaded  to  camp  with  them.  He 
found  them  talking  of  a  body  being  out  on  the  prairie,  it  being  the  same  place  where  he  heard 
the  guns  the  day  before.  Afterward  found  it  was  the  body  of  Jacob  Cantrell,  of  Baldwin  Ci^, 
who  had  been  shot  by  the  Missourians  after  being  taken  ]'risoner.  Mr.  Bell  found  his  stock  at 
Bull  Creek  and  finally  reached  home,  much  to  the  joy  of  his  family,  who  had  given  him  up  as 
lost,  the  neighbors  in  his  absence  having  provided  for  their  wants.  Shortly  after  this,  his  posi¬ 
tion  being  such  an  exposed  one,  ho  moved  his  family  to  Baldwin  City,  and  they  afterward  re¬ 
turned  to  Pennsylvania,  returning  to  his  claim  in  1858.  In  the  early  part  of  the  war,  he  joined 
Newjohn’s  Home  Guuid,  remaining  with  them  the  most  of  1861.  In  the  spring  of  1862,  he  re¬ 
cruited  a  company  which  was  mustered  into  the  Second  Battalion  Maryland  Militia,  he  being 
commissioned  First  Lieutenant.  He  remained  with  this  command  until  the  day  before  the  sur¬ 
render  at  Independence,  Mo.  He  then  organized  a  company  of  home  guards,  of  which  he  was 
elected  Captain,  continuing  in  command  till  the  close  of  the  war,  taking  part  in  the  pursuit  of 
Quantrill  and  of  Price.  Since  that  time,  has  been  engaged  in  operating  his  farm.  Mr.  Bidl 
was  married  in  Indiana  County,  Penn.,  December  25, 1842,  to  Miss  Susannah  Fair,  of  that  county. 
They  have  had  thirteen  children,  nine  surviving — Elizabeth,  now  Mrs.  W.  M.  Rinley  ;  Martha, 
now  Mrs.  J.  Kennedy  ;  Margaret,  now  Mrs.  11.  Goodman ;  Emma,  Jackson,  Ida,  Oscar,  Leonard 
and  Henry.  Capt  B.  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.  and  of  the  I.  0.  0.  F. 

11.  E.  BODWELL,  dealer  in  groceries,  hardware,  queenaware,  etc,,  Baldwin  City.  The 
business  was  established  in  1882.  The  stock  averages  about  $2,500  and  is  the  only  hardware 
house  in  town.  Mr.  Bodwell  was  born  in  Huron  County,  Ohio,  July  12,1831.  He  received  his 
schooling  in  his  native  county,  and  learned  the  trade  of  blacksmith.  In  1856,  he  moved  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  lauding  in  Lawrence  in  April.  The  same  year  took  a  claim  in  Franklin  County  which  be 
surveyed  and  returned  to  Lawrence.  In  the  spring  of  1857,  he  settled  in  Baldwin  City,  then 


DOUOLAS  COIJN^rY. 


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known  ft«  Palmyra.  Iloro  he  onpipod  in  working  at  his  tnulo  ten  or  twelve  ytMirs.  Afterward 
went  into  mercantile  IniHiness;  sold  out  in  1H74  and  went  to  Colorado,  where  he  opened  a  black¬ 
smith  shop.  In  1877,  he  returned  to  Baldwin  Oily  and  orpinized  the  firm  of  Bodwell  He 

was  married  in  Huron  C/Ountv, Ohio, September  24,  lHf)4,  to  Miss  Melissa  J.,  daughter  of  J.  T.  Marr, 
Kso.  They  have  one  child— John  T.  Uuriiig  the  war,  Mr.  B.  was  connected  with  the  State 
militia.  On  the  Price  raid,  was  First  Ideutenant  of  Cnpt.  Pengrco’s  company.  lie  is  a  member 
of  the  A.,  F.  k  A.  M.and  I.  O.  0.  F.  of  Baldwin  City. 

L.  B.  BODWKLTi,  Postmaster,  and  senior  member  of  the  firm  of  Bodwell  k  (jalbreath,  gen¬ 
eral  store.  Baldwin  City,  was  first  apiwinted  I’ostimuster  in  1877,  and  has  held  the  ufiice  uninter¬ 
ruptedly  since.  Mr.  Bo<lwoll  was  horn  in  Clarkslb'ld,  Huron  County,  Ohio,  February  18,  18:17. 
His  narents  moved  to  Dodge  County,  Wis.,  about  1848,  where  he  received  his  education.  ««« 


afterward  engaged  in  clerking  some  years.  In  isr)9,  he  moved  to  Kansas.  Here  ho  fitteil  out  a 
small  train  and  engag<Hl  some  years  in  freighting  to  Denver,  Sjinto  Ke  and  tlio  mountains.  \ol- 


Miss  Lucy  Starr,  daughter  of  J.  T.  Starr,  Esq.,  of  1850.  They  have  three  children— Hat- 

tie  M.,  Anna  D.  and  Edward  E.  Mr.  B.  is  a  metW5i*^f  the  Presbyterian  Church  and  the  I.  0.  0. 
F.  of  Baldwin  City.  He  is  at  present  Township  Treasurer,  having  held  the  office  six  or  eight 
years.  Is  also  a  member  of  the  City  Council.  ^  i 

L.  M.  BODWELL,  Baldwin  City,  was  born  in  Ridgefield,  Conn.,  September  11,  and 
now  lives  in  Palmyra  Township,  Douglas  County ;  is  a  son  of  Joseph  Bodwell  an«i  Sahra  Stalker 
Bodwell.  He  was  married  January  4,  1827,  to  Ann  E.  Vanderlioof,  who  died  March  H,  1840.  He 
was  married  July  14,  1840,  to  Charlot:e  Day,  daughter  of  .lonathan  H.  Day.  He  has  liad  seven 
children— James  L.,  born  May  22. 1828  ;  Henry  E.,  liorn  July  12. 1801 ;  Mary  E,,  born  August  1, 
IS-Ol-  Devi  B.,  born  February  10, 1837  ;  William  P.,  born  Felnuary  22, 1840,  died  October  21, 18G3, 
of  wounds  received  at  the  battle  of  Chickamauga;  Joseph  F.,  born  ,luly  10, 1841,  and  Horace  M., 
bom  July  29, 1850.  Mr.  Bodwell  is  a  member  of  tlie  Seventh-Day  Adventists. 

BODWELL  &  GALBREATH,  dealers  in  general  merchandise,  Baldwin  City.  The  businei® 
was  originally  established  about  1802,  by  Mr.  Fuller,  but  passed  through  various  changes  until 
1877,  when  the  firm  of  Bodwell  Brothers  was  organized.  They  were  succeeded  by  the  present 
firm’in  February,  1882.  They  now  emidoy  three  clerks,  and  carry  a  stock  of  about  S7 ,000,  and 
the  annual  sales  will  aggregate  825,000.  C.  E.  Galhreith,  junior  member  of  the  firm,  was  born 
in  Georgetown,  Ohio,  February  1, 1851.  He  received  his  education  in  his  native  county ,  ami, 
after  leaving  school  was  employed  as  clerk  until  1871.  He  then  commenced  business  for  iiim- 
self  at  Ripley,  Ohio,  where  he  coutiniied  to  do  business  until  1880,  when  he  sold  out  and  moved 
to  Kansas.  He  first  located  in  Paola,  with  the  intention  of  starting  the  mercantile  business 
there,  but  finally  decided  to  settle  in  Baldwin  City,  wliere  he  removed  just  previous  to  entering 
the  present  firm.  He  was  niarried  in  Ripley,  Brown  County,  Ohio,  in  1872,  to  Miss  Gaddis,  ot 
Ripley.  They  have  one  daughter — Mary  Parepa.  Mr.  G.  is  a  member  of  the  A.  C.  U.  W.  of 

Baldwin  City.  a  ■  n  w  vr 

THEODORE  BROWN,  farmer.  Section  30,  P.  0.  Holling,  was  born  in  Pompey,  N.  Y., 
August  18, 1841,  and  at  four  years  of  age  moved,  with  his  parents,  to  Kenosha,  Wis  ,  where  he 
lived  some  time,  as  also  in  Walworth  County,  M'is.  He  enlisted,  in  December,  1863,  in  Ninth  Bat¬ 
tery  Wisconsin  Volunteers,  and  was  on  duty  in  tlie  West,  and  discharged  November,  1865.  He 
learned  the  trade  of  a  blacksmith  in  Springfield,  Wis.,  and  continues  still  to  work  at  his  trade, 
when  not  engaged  on  liis  farm.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  settled  in  Palmyra  Township, 
where  he  owns  eighty  a  res,  wliich  he  has  improved  out  of  tlie  raw  prairie  and  made  into  a  nice 
farm.  Ho  was  united  in  marriage,  in  Lyons,  Wis.,  September  2, 1861,  to  Miss  Janette  daughter 
of  Lewis  Tucker,  Esq.  They  have  four  children  living— Cora  S.,  Louisa  M.,  Charles  A.  and 
Rosa  B.  Mr.  B.  is  a  member  of  Baldwin  City  Lodge,  No.  31, 1.  0.  0.  F.,  also  of  the  High  Prairie 

Presbyterian  Church.  .  t.  ■  .  i 

S  A  BROWN  &  CO.,  dealers  in  lumber,  coal,  salt  and  grain.  Media.  Business  estab¬ 
lished  in  June,  18811.  The  granary  has  a  capacity  of  about  4,000  bushels.  This  is  one  of  the 
seventy  yards  operated  by  S.  H.  Brown  &  Co.,  of  Chicago.  C.  P.  Ives,  manager,  w^  born  in  Will¬ 
iamsburg,  Long  Island,  January  27, 1840.  He  was  educated  in  the  public  schools  of  that  city. 
In  1860,  he  located  in  Indiana,  where  he  engaged  in  teaching ;  returned  to  New  York  City  in 
1861,  and  enlisted  in  Company  H,  First  New  York  Cavalry,  for  three  years.  This  regiment  was 
attached  to  the  Army  of  West  Virginia  and  the  Army  of  the  Potomac,  being  iinder  Gen  bheiidan 
for  a  time.  In  1864,  ho  w'as  conimissioiied  Captain  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Fifteenth  Regiiiient 
Colored  Infantry.  They  were  a  part  of  tlie  Second  Division,  Twenty-fifth  Army  Corps,  and  par- 


and  organized  the  Faculty,  and  started  the  institution.  Was  also  for  a  time,  whil.i  I  resident  of 
tlie  college,  in  cliaige  of  tho  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  in  tlie  town.  He  was  appeint.-d  I  n- 
siding  Elder  at  the  Wyandotte  Conference  of  Baldwin  District;  resigned  in  181.2,  to  take  the 
Chaplaincy  of  tho  Twelftli  Kaiisas  Infantry.  Ho  was  appointed  Lieiitonaiit  Colonel  and  assisted 
in  organizing  tho  Sixteenth  Regiment  Kansas  Cavalry.  In  1864,  was  commissioned  Colonel,  and 
held  this  rank  until  the  close  of  the  war.  In  November,  1865,  ho  returned  home,  and  was  ap- 
yiointed  Presiding  Elder  at  the  FortSco't  District;  two  years  later  took  charge  of  the  .ialdwln 
City  District,  a  posil-on  lie  retained  four  years ;  was  then  appointed  to  take  ciiarge  of  tlie  Leavam- 
worth  District,  holding  it  tlie  full  term,  and  then  taking  tlie  Topeka  District,  holding  the  olfice 
f«>urteoii  conB(*cutivo yoaifl.  Ho  wan  el<‘Ctecl  ReprefU'iilutive  to  tho  first  State  Logis  ature,  at  the 
same  limo  holdiiig  the  poHition  of  SiH»orintn?i(hM>t  of  I'uhlic  Iiistruclioii  lor  Douglun  County,  and 
Chaplain  of  tho  Wyanclotto  Cot^^tilutional  Convention.  In  1880,  ho  took  oliargo  of  the  church  at 
Sjitina,  Saline  County,  and  from  thoro  moved  to  his  pro«ent  charge.  Ho  was  a  im  mherof  tho 
Cencral  Conforencos  of  IHfiSand  l«72  a»nl  1880,  and  was  a  delegate  to  the  Ecumenical  Methodist 
Conference,  in  the  City  Road  Wesleyan  (’hapel  in  L‘tndon,  England,  in  1881,  at  which  time  ho 
visited  Baris,  France,  and  other  places  of  interest  in  Europe.  Dr.  Davis  was  married  in  Putnam, 


cock,  now  wife  of  Gen.  J.  W.  Rol.liins,  Surveyor  General  of  Arizona;  Katie  B.,  now  Mrs. 

North,  of  Leavenworth,  and  Henry  T.  ,  ,  ^  •  i> 

JAMES  G  DODDS,  farmer.  Section  27,  P.  0.  Edgertoii,  Johnson  County ;  l.orn  in  Butler 
County,  Penn.,  February  7, 1837;  son  of  Tlioiiias  and  Martha  (McGrowj  Dodds.  Ho  wiw  brough  t 
up  on  a  farm.  Was  drafted  in  1863,  and  jiaid  for  a  substitute,  Came  to  Kansas  April  14,  18(7 ; 
settled  in  Palmyra  Township;  owns  16(1  acres,  improved ;  130  acres  under  the  plow.  Ho  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Butler  County,  Penn.,  October  4,  I860,  to  Miss  Margaret,  daughter  ot  Bryson  Beaeli  ami 
Jane  Dick.  They  have  tlie  following  children  :  Martlia  J.,  born  October  18, 1861 ;  Mary  .1.,  liorn 
June  19,  1863,  died  July  23, 1866;  Elmer  E.,  liorn  August  16,  1865;  Thomas  B.,  horn  May  9,  1867, 
died  August  29,  1869;  Milton  M.,  born  March  29, 1869,  died  May  31, 1870;  Lizzie  It ,  horn  January 
24  187lTdied  January  14, 1873;  Newton  M.,  liorn  April  25,  1874;  Amegie  M.,  born  Novemher  27, 
1876;  Eli  G.,horn  April  27,  1879.  Mr.  D.  is  a  member  of  tlie  United  Presbyterian  Churcli,  Edger- 

’  w.  S.  FOSTER,  old  settler  and  farmer.  Section  4,  P.  0.  Baldwin  City,  was  liorn  in  Putnam 

County  Ind.,  March  27, 1833.  He  learned  tho  carpenter’s  trade  under  his  fattier’s  ijistructioii, 
and  engaged  at  this  and  farming  in  his  native  county  until  he  moved  to  Kansas  in  1856.  He  ar¬ 
rived  in  Leavenwortli  Marcli  4  of  that  year,  and  engaged  in  carpentering  there  till  tlie  spring  of 
1859.  He  then  moved  to  Jefferson  County,  near  Oskaloosa,  and  remaineii  tliere,  engageil  in  iarm- 
ing  until  1861.  During  the  war,  he  was  connected  with  the  State  militia,  m  1862,  licing  lor  a 
time  under  Col.  Cloud,  in  the  Second  Kansas,  during  the  fir-t  Price  raid.  M  as  also  in  .McClellan 
company  of  home  guard.  In  1865,  he  moved  to  his  present  home,  and  has  since  been 
in  farming  and  operating  in  real  estate.  Mr.  F.  was  married  in  Leavenworth,  Lan.,  April  14, 
1858,  to"  Miss  Stogg,  daughter  of  W.  E.  Stogg,  a  pioneer  of  1855.  They  have  three  children  living 

— Ada,  Mary  E.  and  Bertie.  „  ,  „  .  ..  i.  u  • 

REV  W  I  GRAHAM  A.  M.,  Professor  of  Ancient  Languages,  Baker  University,  Baldwin 
City  was  born  in  Noble  County,  OIxio,  Juno  22,  1844.  He  took  liis  preparatory  studies  in  his 
native  county.  In  1869,  he  entered  tlie  Ohio  Wesleyan  University,  taking  a  f  iiU  classieal  course 
graduating  in  1873.  He  then  took  a  position  for  ttiree  years  as  I’rincipal  of  the  High  School  at 
Logan  Ohio.  Ho  then  joined  the  Iowa  Conference,  was  ordained  Deacon  liy  Bishop  Ames,  at 
Fairfield,  in  Iowa,  and  ordained  as  Elder,  1882,  by  Bisliop  'Warren,  at  Burlington,  in  Kanws. 
Had  charges  at  Chillicothe,  Wapello  Co.,  low'a,  tho  first  regular  charge  being  at  Kiikvi  e 
Wapello  County,  which  he  took  in  1877.  In  1879,  he  removed  to  Baldw  in  City,  Kan.,  to  take  the- 
chair  in  Baker  University,  where  lie  lias  since  remained.  He  was  married  in  Noble  County, 
Ohio,  September  13, 1867,  to  Miss  E.  A.  Cullen,  of  that  county.  They  have  two  children-Tlieo- 

dore  F.  and  Raymond  R.  .  o  j  xt  -v  ii  ion 

DAVID  GRIFFITH,  farmer,  Section  7,  P.  0.  Media;  horn  in  Sodus,  N.  T.,  March  11,  1833, 
son  of  David  and  Polly  (Platt)  Griffith.  Was  educated  in  tlie  common  schoo  s.  Came  to  this 
State  in  1867;  settled  in  Palmyni  Township.  (Iwiis  320  acres,  improved;  good  house,  eiected  m 
1879  cost  81,000,  and  barn,  cost  8600.  Mr.  G.  is  a  tlirifty  and  prosperous  farmer.  He  was  calleil 
out  in  the  State  militia,  and  helped  to  repel  Sterling  Price’s  raid  in  Kansas.  Mr.  G.  was  manned 
•  Franklin  County,  Kan.,  November  16, 1859,  to  Miss  Mary  C.,  daughter  of  Mechhng  and  Eliza 


engaged  in  farming  until  1878.  Was  then  connected  with  S.  H.  Brown  &  Co.,  at  Humboldt, 
until  present  yard  was  opened,  when  he  was  appointed  manager.  Mr.  Ives  wjw  married,  in  Jer- 
sev  City,  N.  J.,  in  March,  1866,  to  Miss  Margaret  Verrinder,  daugliterof  Rev.  William  Verrmder, 
of  tliat  city.  They  have  two  children — Sarah  B.  and  Mary  S.  Mr.  I,  is  a  member  of  Col.  Baker 
Post  No.  40,  G.  A.  R.,  and  of  the  1.  0.  0.  F.  ,  -  r  i 

JAMES  R.  BURTON,  depot  agent  of  the  K.  C.,  L.  &  S.  K.  R.  R.,  and  agent  of  the  Adams 
Express  Company,  Baldwin  City,  was  born  in  Doniphan  County,  Kan.,  April  28, 1859,  being  the 
third  white  hW  born  in  that  county.  His  grandmother,  Mrs.  Thompson,  and  mother  settled 
there  about  1849.  J.  R.  was  educated  in  his  native  county ;  afterward  commenced  learning 
telegraphy  in  Sedalia,  Mo.  Commenced  railroad  work  in  1876,  at  Troy,  Kan.,  on  the  St.  Jo  & 
Denver  Railroad,  as  operator;  thence  went  to  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad  fora  time.  He  was  th^ 
appointed  agent  at  Fontana,  Kan.  In  1879,  he  was  appointed  agent  of  the  K.  C.  L.  .fe  S.  K.  R.  R. 
at  Liberty,  Montgomery  County.  Afterward  left  there,  and  was  connected  with  the  B.  A  M.  R 
R.  in  Nebraska,  at  Lincoln,  returning  to  tho  K.  C.  L.  &  K.  R.  R.  in  1882,  taking  his  present 

charg^^S  i  dealer  in  stoves,  tinware,  cutlery,  etc.,  Baldwin  City.  The  business  was 

established  by  Mr.  C.  in  1869,  and  lias  continued  constantly  since.  Mr  Crosby  was  horn  in 
Brattleboro,  Vt.,  February  2, 1823.  After  leaving  school,  he  went  to  Walpole  N.  H.,  where  he 
learned  tlie  tinsmith  trade.  He  tlien  returned  home,  and  worked  at  his  trade  there  and  in  Ben¬ 
nington  Vt.  In  1847,  lie  moved  to  Jamestown,  N.  Y.,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade  about  twio 
veam  •  then  moved  to  IVarren  County,  Penn.,  wliere  lie  commenced  business  for  himself.  About 
1855,  he  moved  liis  business  to  Litchfield,  Hillsdale  County,  Mich.,  where  he  rernained  until  he 
settled  in  Kansas  in  1869.  Has  been  in  active  business  since  1860.  H®  layette- 

ville  Vt  June  13,  1848,  to  Miss  Lara  M.  Chamberlain,  of  Brattleboro.  Mrs.  Crosby  died,  leaving 
three  children— Alcott  0.,  Olive  Ij.,  Leapha  L.  Mr.  Crosby  Las  t>®'‘n  a  rneinber  of  the  City  Coun¬ 
cil  ten  years  in  succession,  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  and  I.  0.  0.  F.,  has  been 
through  all  the  chairs  in  tho  latter.  .  rt 

ALFRED  CUTTER,  farmer.  Section  13,  P.  0.  Vinland.  Born  in  Dracot,  Middlese.x  Count} , 
Mass.,  July  12, 1837;  son  of  John  P.  Cutter  and  Charlotte  Varnarn  Cutter  Came  to  Kansas  m 
1858;  settled  in  Palmyra  Townsliip;  owns  320  acres  improved  land,  good  buildings; 

Had  two  brothers— George  and  Julian  E'.,  and  throe  sisters— Charlotio  A.  Maitha  A  and  Sarah 
E.  George  was  shot  and  left  for  dead  at  Osawatomie,  August  31, 1856,  Imt  lived  until  1874,  when 


bel^30, 1874,  and' Frank  H.,born  July  25, 1878.  Mr.  C.  enlisted  September  10, 1861,  in  Company 
B,  Ninth  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry,  and  afterward  transferred  to  Company  H,  Eighth 

Regiment  Kansas  Cavalry.  Discharged  November  19, 1804  „„i  <(i,„r,.h  -t  R.,i,lwin 

WKRTKR  KENICK  DAVIS,  D.  D.,  Pastor  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  Baldwin 
City,  seat  of  •Baker  Universiiy;  took  his  present  charge  in  1881.  He  was  born  in  Circlevil  e 
Pickaway  County,  Ohio,  April  1,1815;  he  was  converted  and  joined  the  church  in  1829  11  s 

preparatory  studies  were  taken  at  the  Hillsboro  Academy.  H®  was  educated  at  KeiiyoiiCM- 
fege;  afterward  received  tlie  honorary  degree  of  M.  A.  from  the 
from  the  College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  D  D.  by 
of  Indiana  He  entered  the  Ohio  Conference  ;n  1835,  and  was  ordained  Deacon  by  Bishop 
Roberts  in  1837,  at  Xenia,  Ohio  ;  ordained  Elder  by  Bishop  Joshua,  Soule  at  ‘ 

1839.  He  was  appointed  and  entered  upon  his  first  charge  at 

1835,  afterward  receiving  the  following  appointments:  At  Ripley  Va.,  and  M ilmingt  m  U  , 
Eaton,  Germantown,  Zanesville,  Putnam,  Hebron,  Riishville,  Eaton  second  tune,  It-^yton,  Leb 
anon  and  Hamilton,  all  in  Ohio.  In  the  fall  of  1853,  he  joined  the  St. 

took  charee  of  Ebent'Zer  Chapel  in  St.  Louis,  the  only  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  North  in  the 

citv.  In  IH54,  he  was  aj.poiiited  to  the  chair  of  Natural  Sciences  in  Mclvendree 

coi'inected  with  this  institution  until  18.58,  the  last  J", 

moved  to  Baldwin  City  Kan.,  to  organize  tho  laculty  of  Baker  University,  being  the  first  in  i 

dent  of  the  college.  ^Io  returned  to  McKendree  CoUege 

with  him  Prof.  Pivrker,  Prof.  Cuuuingbam  and  i*rof.  Mudge;  he  returned  in  tho  spring  of  I&59, 


on  present  place  in  1869.  The  home  farm  contains  160  acres,  and  lie  has  also  IbOacres  adjoining. 
TliU  is  all  devoted  to  stock,  some  160  acres  being  seeded  d  iwn  in  tiuiie  grass,  i.alance  <lovot«'t  t® 
corn  and  pasture.  His  lierd  of  horses  consists  of  ten  head  in  all,  three  of  them  being  stallimis. 
The  head  of  his  stud  is  an  imported  horse,  three  years  ot  age,  and  weighing  1,6.jU  pounds.  Con 
dor  "  was  purchased  from  E.  Dillon  &  Co.,  of  Illinois,  who  imported  liim.  Tlie  other  members  of 
tlie  stud  are  very  higli  grades  from  tho  same  source.  Mr.  Hays  is  an  advanced  farmer,  his  jiUco 
hetog  fartn  advance^of  kers  in  the  vicinity.  The  land  is  in  a  higli  Btiue  of  cult.vat.on.  Has 
now  ill  process  of  erection  a  stone  basement  barn,  40x48  feet  in  area,  with  h^  bajs  of  a  capacity 
of  sixtVtons  Mr.  Hays  was  born  in  Butler  County,  Penn.,  November  1, 1839  He  was  educated 
in  his  native  county,  and  engaged  in  farming  on  liis  father  s  place.  In  boptember,  1861,  he  cn 
listed  in  the  old  Thh  teentli  Pennsylvania  Regiment  afterward  changed  to  tlie  One  Hundred  and 
Second  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry.  The  regiment  was  attaclied  tii  the  Sixth 
Army  Corps,  Army  of  the  Potomac,  and  participated  in  all  the  battles  of  tiiat  comniaiid.  Mr.  H. 
was  in  seventeen  general  engagements.  He  was  wounded  in  the  second  baltle  of  I  redericksbu^, 
Tnd  witli  the  exception  of  tlio  time  he  laid  in  hospital  from  tins  wound,  never  lost  a  day  during 
his  service.  He  w^ss  mustered  out  in  1864,  at  tho  expiration  of  term  of  enlistment,  and  returned 
linme  He  spent  some  three  years  in  tlie  oil  regions,  and  then  bouglit  a  farni  in  Butler  County, 
where  he  remained  engaged  in  farming  until  he  moved  to  Kansas  in  1869.  He  w^as  married  in 
Ihitler  County,  Penn.,  January  11, 1867,  to  Miss  Elizaiieth  Myers,  of  tliat  countJ-  They  liave  four 
i  liildren— Harry  H.,  Frank  D.,  John  L.  and  Vida  G.  Mr.  H  is  a  member  of  the  I  reshyteiian 

Cliurcli,  and  of  the  Johnson  County  Grange.  x.  xr-  i  i  k  wn  ;i,  rivf.vnl  Mii*s  Tnlv 

S  P  HUMPHREY,  railroad  and  express  agent,  Vinland,  was  born  in  Oxford,  Miss.,  July 
93  1861  In  1873,  his  parents  moved  to  Oxiord,  Kan.,  where  h(5  received  his  education.  Cimi- 

„renced  learning  tMegraphing  in  July,  1881,  at  Oxford,  Kaii.,  ii.  the  railroad  office.  NVas  ap¬ 
pointed  to  present  position  Octoberl2, 1882.  Mr.  H.  is  a  member  of  the  I-®- 

W.  A  HYDE,  dealer  in  watches,  jewelry,  clocks,  silverware,  etc  ,  B.ildwiu  City  th®  ®'''y 

house  in  town  in  tlie  trade.  Tlio  business  was  ^  f  i  nt  sr  Ksf  and  i^s  do  ng 

shin  only  continuing  a  few  months.  He  now  carries  a  stock  of  about  Si.iKlO,  and  is  doing  a  very 
8uc^ssful“nd  increasing  business.  Mr.  Hyde  was  horn  in  Belmont  Cnm.ty  Ohio,  July  1, 1852. 
After  leaving  school,  he  learned  his  trade  in  Wheeling,  W.  Va.;  aftenrard  followed  tlio  tiado  in 
Guernsey  County  Ohio.  In  1878,  he  moved  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  Baldwin  City,  eiig.iging  in 
wS  repairing  for  a  short  time  located  in  Wellsville,  Kan.,  returning  to  Baldwin  City. 

He  wasZrrTed'to  Noble  County,  Ohio,  in  1876,  to  Miss  Rowi.d  i^aughter  o  a  J®  ; 

chant  in  Summerfield.  They  have  two  children-Laiira  and  Gibson.  Mi .  H.  is  Recordti  ot  the 

Bald\Yn^L^d„e,^NoMO  ^i,e(;o_operative  Store,  5  inland  was  born  111 

Sussex  County,  N.  J.,  March  Ji;,  1828.  lie  received  liis  schooling  in  hts  native  county,  and 

&  the  tr^e  of  cViiter^,,  in  1852,  he  removed  to  indmntqwh^e  h^ 


He  then  returned  to 

New  .lersey  in  1867  ;  he  r'emoved  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  '*®tiglas  County.  ^ 


ennaired  in  carpentering  and  farming  in  lmlianapoli.s  and  vicinity.  ...  • 

engagea  in  parpcniciing^ . i..,,!  settled  in  Douglas  Comity,  llissoiis  carried 


hile  he  worked  at  his  trade.  In  1876,  lie  was  appointed  Postmaster,  a  position 

uiiy  my  V  y  .  . rtf  Hw*  rtTl-ATYPril.t  1  VP.  stoi'fi  :  he 


terld  unto  ;^sime  jn  JanimVlS^e,  intSrporators  being  William 

Barnes  J  W.  Siinuions,  F.  B.  Varmini  and  one  other.  Ihe  present  officers,  >\  illMin  K  >t , 
I’resident ;  \Villiaiii  Barnes,  Secretary  ;  Isaac  Hemiiliill,  Treasurer ;  tlio  directors  being  tlicsi 
nffipprs  and  Ifv  Jjandon,  F.  B.  Varnuni  and  .V.  Cutter.  .  o  *...  .v......  i  i 

AUGUs/ C.  JACOT,  farmer,  Section  1,  P.  O. 

1831,  son  of  Charles  Jacot  and  Mary  K.  L’Alnian  ;  came  to  |’*®  ‘  j  sUtied 

in  New  York  and  engaged  in  the  jewelry  hnsine^,  and  in  ISol 

in  Palmyra  Townsliip,  Imt  soon  after  moved  to  I.eavciiworth  ami  "  ®'‘‘' "  .  'ides  on  hi- 

ery  business.  In  IS?!,  he  moved  to  Willow  Springs  Township,  J''  '®‘®  j  ®  j;!. 

farm  of  120  acres.  He  has  forty  acres  in  clioice  fruits,  to  which  ''®' ”  '  , '  ,  j^{,.  j 

time.  -Mr.  .lacot  is  an  eiitliiisiastic  fruit  man,  and  enters  on  liis 

geiice.  lie  lias  erected  a  line  eider  mill  and  liou.se  on  Ins  larni.  He  Ims  m.ide  tin  .  tii  ly 


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HISTOET  OF  KAESAS 


fruit  a  specialty.  Mr.  .Tacot  was  married  in  Baldwin  City,  Kan.,  January  28,  1860,  to  Mrs. 
Mary  E.,  widow  of  Henry  Stevenin,  and  daughter  of  Andrew  I.abarricre.  He  has  no  chil¬ 
dren,  except  two  step-children — Martin  and  Selina,  both  married. 

HENRY  C.  J.\Y,  farmer,  Section  29,  P.  O.  Baldwin,  born  in  Miami  County,  Ohio,  July  27, 
18.39;  moved  to  Miami  County,  Ind,,  when  fourteen  years  of  age,  and  there  resided  until  he 
came  to  Kansas  in  1.876,  and  settled  in  I’almyra  Township.  He  owns  160  acres  improved. 
He  enlisted  Ajiril  19,  1.S61,  in  Company  B,  Thirteenth  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteer  Infan¬ 
try;  participated  in  the  following  engagements:  Rich  Mountain,  Winchester,  Cross  Keys, 
(ireeubrier.  Port  Republic,  Linchburg,  Perryville,  Fishers  Hill,  Cedar  Creek  where  he  was 
taken  prisoner  and  sent  to  Salisbury,  N.  C.,  paroled  February  22,  1865.  October  9,  1862,  was 
transferred  to  the  Fifth  Regiment  United  States  IJght  Artillery.  He  served  his  term,  and 
re-enlisted  for  three  years;  served  full  time  to  the  rank  of  First  Sergeant,  and  was  honora¬ 
bly  discharged  February  28,  1867.  He  was  married  in  Miami  County,  Ind.,  October  7,  1868, 
to  Miss  Eliza  .1.,  daughter  of  Jackson  P.  Bolton.  They  have  four  children — Ella,  Thomas  B., 
Charles  E.  and  Alice.  Mr.  .1.  is  a  member  of  Palmyra  Lodge,  No.  23,  A.,  F.  &.  A.  M.,  and  of 
Post  No.  40,  O.  A.  R. 

OLIVER  JOHNSON,  proprietor  of  Johnson  House,  Baldwin  City.  This  house  was 
completed  in  1882.  It  is  a  frame  building,  two  stories  in  height,  with  two  fronts  of  forty- 
eight  feet  respectively,  one  wing  twenty-four  feet  deej),  and  another  si.xteen  feet  deep,  con¬ 
taining  eighteen  rooms  in  all,  with  cellar  48x24  feet  less  the  wall.  Oliver  Johnson  was  born 
in  Orange,  Franklin  Co.,  Mass.,  January  18,  1817.  He  left  home  in  1840,  having  been  pre¬ 
viously  engaged  in  general  occupations.  In  1842,  he  located  in  Clarkstield,  Ohio,  in  Huron 
County,  where  he  engaged  in  farming,  blacksmithing  and  harness  making,  the  latter  being 
his  business  exclusively  the  last  two  or  three  years  previous  to  1856,  in  which  year  he  moved 
to  Kansas.  He  arrived  in  Lawrence  April  18,  and  the  following  Sunday  moved  into  Pal¬ 
myra  Township,  and  settled  on  a  claim  that  had  been  made  by  his  brother-in-law,  C.  W. 
I)ow,  Mr.  Dow  having  been  murdered  in  ISSf),  by  Coleman,  one  of  the  border  ruffians.  Mr. 
Johnson  improved  the  place  and  turned  it  over  to  Mr.  Dow,  Sr.,  in  the  fall  of  1858.  Mr. 
■lohmson  remained  on  the  farm  until  September,  1858,  when  he  built  a  residence  in  Palmyra, 
and  engaged  in  farming  principally.  From  1861  to  1873,  his  house  being  on  the  Santa  Fe 
trail,  he  opened  it  as  a  hotel  and  run  it  during  these  years.  Still  operates  his  farm.  Dur¬ 
ing  the  early  troubles,  he  took  an  active  part  in  the  defense  of  the  Territory  ;  he  was  con¬ 
nected  with  Capt.  Dexter’s  company,  taking  part  in  the  attack  on  Fort  Saunders  and  Fort 
Titus,  and  also  participated  in  the  pursuit  of  (iuantrill  in  1803.  Mr.  Johnson  was  married 
in  Huron  County,  Ohio,  February  11,  1855,  to  Miss  Mary  D.  Dow,  of  Huron  County.  Mrs. 
Johnson  was  a  sister  of  C.  W.  Dow,  who  was  murdered  by  Coleman,  and  of  D.  H.  Dow 
killed  during  the  rebellion  in  Company  F,  First  Kansas  Regiment.  Mr. and  Mrs.  ,1.  have  five 
children — Mary  R.,  now  Mrs.  McKinny;  Charles  A.,  George  E.,  Franklin  B.  and  Daniel  W. 

THOM.VS  M.  JONES,  farmer.  Section  14,  P.  0.  Vinhand,  born  in  Casey  County,  Ky., 
November  8,  1823,  son  of  ’Thomas  E.  .Tones  and  Elizabeth  Fuches,  where  he  grew  to  man¬ 
hood  ;  was  educated  in  the  common  school ;  engaged  in  farming,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1865. 
He  settled  on  a  farm,  containing  260  acres  in  Palmyra  Township,  which  he  owns  and  has 
improved;  good  buildings,  well  stocked,  etc.  Mr.  Jones  has  been  twice  married  in  Pulaski 
County,  Ky.,  July  27,  1842,  to  Miss  Tabitha,  daughter  of  Samuel  Kelley  and  Nancy  Ken¬ 
nedy.  Mrs.  ,1.  died  .4ugust  16, 18.50.  He  was  again  married  November  27, 18.5.5,  to  Elizabeth, 
daughter  of  Langdon  Newell  and  Margaret  Nichols.  He  has  eleven  children — Mary,  born 
August  13,  1.843;  Parmelia,  January  3,  1840;  Clinton  K.,  November  22,  1847 ;  Nancy  E.,  Octo¬ 
ber  2,  1.848;  Margaret  J.,  September  13,  1851;  Harden  C.,  December  17,  1852;  Thomas  L., 
July  26,  1855  ;  Evangeline,  January  8,  1858 ;  Louisa,  born  February  10,  1860,  died  September 
23,  1863;  George  B.,  born  February  8,  1862;  and  ,4den  W.,  February  17,  1864.  Mr.  .tones  is 
a  member  of  the  Jlethodist  Episcopal  Church  of  Vinland. 

W.  \V.  JUNKUN.S,  farmer.  Section  21,  P.  O.  Baldwin  City,  born  in  Carroll  County,  Ohio, 
April  30,  1835  ;  moved  with  his  parents  to  Parke  County,  Ind.,  in  1849,  and  there  remained 
until  1859,  when  he  came  to  this  State  and  settled  on  a  farm  in  Palmyra  Township,  w'here 
he  still  resides.  Owns  160  acres,  nearly  all  under  cultivation.  Mr.  J.  has  been  twice  mar¬ 
ried.  In  Parke  County,  Ind.,  August  8,  18.5.5,  to  -Miss  Nancy  VanCamp;  again  in  Carthage, 
Mo.,  February  28,  187.8,  to  Miss  Frances  E.,  daughter  of  Marion  Shultz.  He  has  the  follow¬ 
ing  children— Clarinda  J.,  John  W.,  Emma  M.,  Lillie  E.  and  Frank  M.  He  has  losttwo  chil¬ 
dren  by  death — Alice,  died  May  25,  1876,  and  Maggie  E.,  died  March  10,1877.  Mr.  J.  is  a 
member^of  Palmyra  Lodge,  No.  23,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  and  also  of  Baldwin  City  Lodge,  No.  31, 

DAVID  KERNS,  farmer,  .Section  10,  P.  O.  Baldwin  City,  born  in  Columbiana  County, 
Ohio,  July  19,  1821,  son  of  John  Kerns  and  Elizabeth  Zuver.  When  eight  years  of  age,  he 
moved  into  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  where  he  lived  thirty  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  18.59, 
settled  in  Palmyra  Township.  Owns  410  acres,  improved  and  well  stocked.  Built  a  house  in 
1859,  at  a  cost  of  $1,500 ;  built  barn  in  1868,  cost  $1,100.  He  was  married  in  IVayne  County, 
Ohio,  June  12,  1842,  to  Miss  Su.sanna,  daughter  of  Henry  Zuver  and  Margaret  Snyder.  Their 
children  are— Sarah  A.,  born  June  17,1843;  Martha  E.,  May  28,  184.5 ;  John  H..  January  7 
1847  ;  i'llmer  Y.,  May  22,  1848  ;  Andrew  F  ,  April  28,  1855  ;  Eliz.abeth  C.,  October  14,  1852  ; 
Jemima  C.,  October  16,  18.56;  William  D.,  April  14,  1859.  Jemima  C.  died  Jlay  15,  1858.  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Kerns  are  members  of  thel'nited  Brethren  Church,  Black  Jack,  Kan. 

HENRY  L.4ND0N,  farmer.  Section  II,  P.  O.  Vinland,  born  in  .Salisbury,  Conn.,  Au¬ 
gust  12, 1824,  son  of  Milo  Laudon  and  Eleanor  Doolittle.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1856,  and  settled 
in  Blue  Mound,  but  now  lives  in  i’almyra  'Township,  where  he  owns  a  quarter-section  im¬ 
proved,  good  building.  Is  an  active  Free-State  man.  He  was  united  in  marriage  in  North 
Easton,  N.Y.,  January  18,  1852,  to  Mrs.  Lola  M.,  widow  of  Job  .Spencer,  and  daughter  of  Abner 
Cummings  and  Phebe  Curry.  The  children  are  Herbert  J.,  horn  October  5,1856;  William 
L.,  born  December  9,  1866  ;  step-son,  Charles  Spencer,  born  December  30,  1848.  Mr.  L.  is  a 
member  of  Vinland  Grange,  No.  163. 

SAMUEL  C.  M.\RSll.4LL,  farmer.  Section  5,  P.  O.  Media,  was  born  in  Lancaster 
County,  Penn.,  March  21,  1827,  where  he  grew  to  manhood,  and  was  engaged  as  a  carpenter 
and  joiner.  Is  a  son  of  Abram  Marslnall  and  Martha  Neal.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1856 
and  settled  in  Douglas  County.  He  owns  a  farm  of  forty  acres,  works  that,  and  is  also  en¬ 
gaged  at  his  tr.ade.  Mr.  Marshall  has  been  twice  married.  He  was  united  in  marriage  at 
Chestnut  Level,  Penn.,  January  18, 1849,  to  Miss  Mary  R.,  daughter  of  Dr.  William  Johnston. 
She  died  in  1859.  He  was  again  married  in  Palmyra  Township,  Kan.,  January  16,  1862,  to 
Miss  Ad.aline,  daughter  of  Mechlin  G.  Lobiugier,  and  Eliza  J.  Clark.  He  has  the  following 
children— William  N.,  born  June  30,  18,50;  Martha  E.,  born  May  8,  1.853;  Charles  J.,  born 
February  18,  1856;  Obediah  Theodore,  born  January  21,  1858;  Elizabeth  J.,  born  November 
8,  1862;  Abram  M.,  born  August  26,  1864;  .Samuel  C.,'born  June  21,  1867  ;  Mary  L.,  born  De¬ 
cember  22,  1869;  Cecil  L.,  born  March  1,  1872;  Herbert  L.,  born  March  18,  1875,  and  Fred  V 
born  October  22,  1878. 

GEORGE  MILLER,  farmer.  Section  5,  P.  0.  Media,  born  in  St,  Lawrence  County,  N. 
Y.,  December  28,  1832.  Son  of  Enos  Jliller  and  Desaney  Vilheux,  of  French  extraction.  In 
early  childhood  moved  with  his  parents  to  Canada,  where  he  grew  up,  receiving  a  fair  edu¬ 
cation.  He  came  to  the  State  in  1.858,  and  settled  in  Leeompton,  and  three  yearslater  moved 
to  Palmyra  Township,  where  he  owns  a  farm  containing  250  acres,  well  improved  and  stocked, 
etc.  Mr.  M.  was  married  in  Leeompton,  Kan.,  February  22, 1859,  to  Miss  Margaret,  daughter 
of  Robert  Lowery  and  Julia  A.  Granville.  They  have  six  children,  viz.:  Adela,  born  Janu- 
ary  23,  1860;  Lucy,  August  13,  1861 ;  Julia  D.,  June  16,  1865  ;  Robert  A.,  September  17, 1874' 
Elmer,  July  7,  1878,  and  George,  May  28,  1881.  Mr.  Miller  is  a  member  of  Baldwin  City 
Lodge,  No.  23,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  of  Palmyra  Lodge,  No.  31, 1.  0.  (J.  F. 

GEORGE  MORTON,  farmer.  Section  9,  P.  O.  Vinland,  was  born  in  New  York,  .January 
2,  1830,  son  of  Chester  and  Anna  Morton.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  18.59,  and  settled  in  Pal¬ 
myra  Township.  He  owms  126  acres  of  irajjroved  land,  fine  buildings,  large  orchard,  etc.  He 
enlisted  .September  10,  1862,  in  Company  11,  .Second  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry 
and  was  in  the  following  engagements :  Fort  Wayne,  Prairie  Grove,  Fort  Smith,  Cabin 
Creek,  Camden,  and  a  number  of  skirmishes.  He  w.as  discharged  June  22,1865.  He  was 
married  in  Elizabeth,  III,  May  17,  1857,  to  Agues,  daughter  of  Thomas  and  Mary  Tregano- 
wan.  They  have  the  following  children  :  George  F.,  born  August  3,  1862 ;  Gilbert  C.,  May 
29, 1866;  Arthur  I.,  January  18,  1870,  and  Alfred  J.,  November  20,  1873. 

NOTT  A  KIDDER,  w.agon-makers,  blacksmiths,  contractors  and  builders,  Baldwin  City. 
Business  established  in  1876,  by  Mr.  N.  The  present  firm  was  organized  in  1882.  They 
employ  four  men  constantly,  the  force  in  the  building  season  being  increased  to  ten  or 
eleven.  George  Nott,  senior  member  of  the  firm,  w.as  born  in  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  February  7 
1842.  He  was  educated  in  that  city,  and  learned  the  trade  of  wheelwright.  In  thespringof 
1861,  he  moved  to  Minnesota.  September  25,  of  the  same  year,  he  enlisted  at  Fort  Snelling 
in  Company  A,  Third  Regiment  Minnesota  Volunteer  Infantry.  Remained  with  the 
regiment  about  one  year,  when  he  was  discharged  on  account  of  disability.  He  returned  to 
New  York.  In  1873,  moved  to  Kansas,  and  in  July  settled  in  Ottawa,  Franklin  Countv 
where  he  remained  until  he  moved  to  Baldwin  City,  in  1876.  He  was  married  in  Syracuse’ 
N.  Y.,  August  31,  1862,  to  Miss  Julia  Dear,  of  that  city.  They  have  two  children— George’ 


Jr.,  and  Emma.  Mr.  Nott  is  a  member  of  the  City  Council,  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church,  and  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  .4.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  also  of  Col.  Baker  Post,  No.  40,  G.  A.  R. 

R.  IL  PE.4R.SON,  farmer.  Section  12,  'Township  15,  Range  20,  P.  O.  Baldwin  City,  set¬ 
tled  on  his  present  place  in  1860;  is  operating  240  acres  of  land,  devoted  to  grain  and  stock, 
also  to  fruit  raising,  having  an  apple  orchard  of  over  600  bearing  trees,  besides  pears  and 
other  fruits,  to  which  he  has  devoted  considerable  attention.  He  was  born  in  England 
April  1,  1828,  and  removed  with  his  father  in  1832  to  Allegheny  City,  Penn  ,  at  that  time 
known  as  the  town  of  Allegheny.  There  he  received  his  education.  After  spending  five 
years  in  the  employ  of  the  cotton  factories  there  (Allegheny  at  that  time  containing  five  of 
them),  he  learned  the  trade  of  coach  body-builder,  which  occupation  ho  followed  for  about 
six  years.  In  1851,  he  went  to  California  by  w.ay  of  the  Isthmus  of  Panama,  and  returned 
by  the  same  route  in  the  spring  of  1854.  He  was  engaged  out  there  in  mining  and  other 
operations.  After  a  short  visit  to  the  old  home  in  Allegheny  City,  he  took  a  boat  at  Pitts¬ 
burgh  for  St.  Louis,  Mo. ;  from  there  by  boat  to  St.  Joseph,  and’  from  there  to  We.ston,  Mo.,  at 
which  place  he,  with  others,  w’aited  for  information  from  Fort  Leavenworth  of  the  ratifica¬ 
tion  of  the  Kansas-Nebraska  bill  then  pending  in  Congress,  his  object  being  to  locate  on  a 
claim  in  the  then  Territory  of  Kansas.  So,  in  the  month  of  May,  1854,  only  a  few  days 
before  the  passage  by  Congress  of  the  act  to  organize  the  Territory  of  Kansas,  he,  in  com¬ 
pany  with  Jenkins  (who  was  afterward  shot  in  an  altercation  with  J.ames  H.  Lane),  Joel  K. 
Goodin,  Henry  Barrieklaw,  Sr.,  and  a  Mr.  Martin,  left  Westport,  Mo.,  to  hunt  for  claims, 
etc.  After  looking  through  the  Territory  for  several  days,  Mr.  Pearson  finally  located  upon 
a  claim  now  owned  by  Messrs.  William  Priestly  and  C.  B.  Beeks,  and  situ:ited  immediately 
north  of  Baldwin  City.  Here  he  found  Kibbe  a  few  days  in  advance  of  him.  He  had 
moved  from  Iowa  with  his  family,  and  had  selected  a  claim  and  located  upon  it.  Mr.  Pear¬ 
son  being  a  young  man  and  single  then,  he  made  his  home  with  Kibbe  until  the  following 
September.  About  this  time,  Kibbe  became  notorious  in  Kansas  history  as  an  active  Free- 
State  man  and  for  the  killing  of  Davis,  and  euriously  enough  he  incidentally  procured  from 
Mr.  Pearson  the  cap  for  the  pistol  which  fired  the  fatal  shot.  After  the  shooting  was  done, 
Kibbe  wivs  arrested  and  tried  before  Judge  Elmore  at  the  Johnson  Mission  farm  near  West- 
port.  The  Judge  holding  that  the  ease  was  not  a  baleable  one,  he  was  sent  to  Leavenworth 
to  jail.  A  short  time  afterward,  he  was  taken  out  and  had  a  hearing  before  Judge  Lecompte, 
who  also  held  his  court  at  the  Johnson  Mission  farm.  He  was  released  upon  bonds  to 
appear  before  .fudge  Elmore  at  'Tecumseh,  Elisur  Hill  and  Peter  Baysinger,  of  Prairie  City, 
Kan.,  being  his  bondsmen.  Kibbe  appeared  at  the  proper  time  for  trial,  but,  owing  to  the 
absence  of  the  J udge,  he  was  never  brought  to  trial.  'The  bondsmen  were  released,  and  two 
days  afterward  Kibbe  left  the  country.  During  these  border  ruffian  trials,  Mr.  Pearson 
took  an  active  part  in  the  ranks  of  the  Free-.state  party.  He  was  connected  with  Capt. 
•Shore's  and  Capt.  Dexter’s  company,  and  took  part  in  the  battles  of  Franklin  and  Black 
Jack,  the  defense  of  Lawrence,  etc.  The  first  claim  taken  hy  Mt.  Pearson  in  May,  18.54,  was 
found,  when  the  Shawnee  Indian  Reservation  lines  were  run,  to  be  within  the  limits  of 
said  reservation.  .So  he  abandoned  it  and  took  another  one  not  far  from  it,  outside  of  the 
reservation,  which  he  occupied  until  the  spring  of  1860,  and  is  at  present  owned  by  Messrs. 
Beeks  and  Priestly,  as  above  stated.  In  the  same  year,  he  bought  the  place  he  now  occu¬ 
pies,  which  is  located  on  the  old  Santa  Fe  road,  between  Black  Jack  and  Baldwin  City,  and 
where  he  has  resided  ever  since.  During  the  late  rebellion  he  was  connected  with  the  Mis¬ 
souri  State  militia  under  Col.  Nugent,  and  took  part  in  the  pursuits  of  Quantrill  and  Gen. 
Priee.  Whether  under  the  leadership  of  John  Brown  and  James  H.  l.ane,  or  under  the 
leadership  of  the  officers  in  the  late  war,  he  always  aimed  to  do  his  duty  as  a  soldier.  He 
was  married  in  Palmyra  Townshij),  Douglas  County,  in  18,5.5,  to  Miss  Catharine  Baysinger, 
daughter  of  Peter  Baysinger,  one  of  the  pioneers.  They  have  nine  children — William  F., 
George,  Ann,  Sigel,  Edward,  Fanny,  Lizzie,  Nettie  and  Fred.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  0. 
O.  F.,  having  passed  all  the  chairs,  and  is  also  a  member  of  the  Grange.  Kibbe  was  the 
first  actual  settler  in  Douglas  County,  and  Mr.  Pearson  claims  to  be  the  second.  Since 
Kibbe’s  departure  he  has  remaiued  the  oldest  resident  settler  of  the  county  of  Douglas. 

WILLL4M  PLASKET,  nurseryman  and  farmer,  P.  O.  Baldwin  City.  His  farm 
of  seventy-five  acres  is  located  on  Section  32;  of  this,  twenty-five  acres  are  in  fruit, 
his  apple  crop  of  1882  aggregating  2,000  bushels.  His  nursery  stock  is  in  the  sub¬ 
urbs  of  Baldwin  City,  consisting  of  large  and  small  fruits,  shrubbery,  etc.  The  business 
was  established  in  1869.  Mr.  Plasket  was  born  in  Clark  County,  Ind.,  April  10,  1824.  His 
father  had  a  large  woodyard  and  also  baled  hay,  which  he  sent  to  New  Orleans  on  flat 
boats.  The  subject  of  our  sketch  moved  to  lowar  in  18.56,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  in 
Linn  County,  and  also  in  hotel  keeping  for  a  time  in  Mount  Vernon.  In  1869,  he  moved  to 
Kansas,  bringing  with  him  a  stock  of  hedge  plants,  etc.,  a  business  he  had  been  engaged  in 
in  Iowa  City  some  time  previously.  Mr.  Plasket  was  married  in  Bethlehem,  Ind.,  May  29, 
1845,  to  Miss  Martha  Rogers.  'They  have  six  children — Robert,  Emma,  John,  Elmer,  Mat- 
tie  and  Maggie. 

H.  W.  REED,  D.  D.,  President  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  Baker  University,  Bald¬ 
win  City,  was  born  in  Hillsdale,  N.  Y.,  May  7,  1813.  He  was  converted  and  joined  the 
church  in  1824;  he  was  educated  in  his  native  town,  and  the  honorary  degree  of  D.  D.  was 
conferred  by  the  Cornell  College  of  Mt.  Vernon,  Iowa,  an  institution  he  was  Trustee  of  for 
seventeen  years.  He  joined  the  New  York  Conference  in  1833,  and  was  ordained  Deacon  by 
Bishop  Emery  at  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  in  1835,  and  was  transferred  to  the  Illinois  Conference. 
He  was  ordained  Elder  in  1837  by  Bishop  Roberts  at  Rushville,  III,  and  labored  for  several 
years  engaged  in  district  work  in  the  northwest  part  of  the  Conference;  about  1839,  was 
sent  as  missionary  to  the  Oneida  Indians  at  Green  Bay,  Wis.  About  1841,  he  was  appointed 
Presiding  Elder  of  Platteville,  Wisconsin  district,  extending  from  the  Mississippi  River  to 
Green  Bay,  embracing  all  that  settled  part  of  Wisconsin.  In  the  fall  of  1843,  he  took 
charge  of  the  Dubuque,  Iowa,  district,  embracing  all  the  northern  part  of  th.at  State,  and 
with  short  intermission  was  Presiding  Elder  of  this  district  until  1862.  He  was  then 
appointed  agent  of  the  Blackfoot  Indians,  and  Commissioner  to  treat  with  the  same.  Was 
afterward  engaged  several  seasons  in  traveling  with  the  Sioux  and  Chippewa  Indians,  visit¬ 
ing  in  these  missions,  the  head-waters  of  the  Mississippi  and  Missouri  Rivers.  About  1867, 
was  ag.aiu  appointed  Presiding  Elder  of  the  Dubuque  district.  In  1873,  was  commissioned 
as  agent  of  the  Bannock  and  Snake  Indians  in  Idaho,  running  two  years.  He  then  settled 
in  Baldwin  City.  Dr.  Reed  married  in  Prattsville,  N.  Y.,  in  1.S35,  Miss  Cornelia  Bayley,  of 
that  place.  They  have  seven  children  living — Charles  A.  (of  Dubuque,  Iowa),  Helen  M. 
(now  Mrs  A.  K.  Johnson,  of  Lawrence,  Kan.), Carrie  (wife  of  Rev.  F.Scherrington),  Minnie 
(now  Mrs.  Charles  Hogan),  William  IL,  P'rank  and  Addle. 

'THOMAS  .S.4MMER,  farmer,  P.  0.  Media,  was  born  in  Lyons,  N.  Y.,  Se^'ember  8 
1834,  where  he  spent  his  childhood  days.  He  then  left  his  parents  and  went  to  Wisconsin, 
and  remained  there  until  1857.  He  then  settled  in  Ottumwa,  Coffey  Co.,  Kan.,  and  remaiued 
there  till  the  1st  day  of  October,  1861,  which  day  he  enlisted  in  Company  G,  Fifth  Regiment 
of  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry,  and  scouted  most  of  the  time ;  he  had  a  horse  shot  from  under 
him  ;  in  a  few  days  he  had  a  gun  shot  to  pieces  in  his  hands.  April  2,  he  received  a  gunshot 
wound  in  the  eye ;  he  then  remained  in  the  hospital  until  fall;  then  was  discharged  No¬ 
vember  19, 1863.  He  was  married.  May  31,  1865,  to  Miss  Celidia  C.  Marty,  who  died  Feb¬ 
ruary  15,  1877.  He  has  two  sous — Edward  S.  and  George  E. 

REV.  A.  G.  S.4W1N,  farmer.  Section  19,  P.  0.  Media,  born  in  Ripley,  N.  Y.,  December 
2.3,  1852,  son  of  Ethan  .Sawin  and  Luciua  Remington;  educated  at  Spring  Prairie,  Wis.,  and 
Ripley,  N.  Y.,  and  for  a  time  studied  law  in  the  office  of  Fish  ,4  Perkins,  but  relinquished  it 
on  account  of  ill  health.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1872,  and  commenced  farming,  but  his  labors 
were  not  entirely  confined  to  the  farm.  He  was  called  to  the  pastorate  of  the  Prairie  City 
Baptist  Church,  and  ordained  its  pastor  December  27,  1880,  and  has  since  faithfully  served 
this  church,  as  also  the  Gardner  15,aptist  Church,  with  acceptance.  Mr.  Sawin  was  married 
in  Lyons,  Wis.,  January  8,  1.873,  to  Miss  Amanda  M.,  daughter  of  Samuel  Erdley,  Esq.  They 
have  three  children— Florence  A.,  Nettie  R.  and  Delia  M.  • 

EDWIN  R.  SNYDER,  Professor  of  Instrumental  and  Vocal  Music,  Baker  University, 
Baldwin  City,  was  born  in  Brookville,  Franklin  Co.,  Ind.,  February  18,  18.52;  received  his 
education  in  the  gr.aded  and  high  schools  of  his  native  State ;  commenced  his  professional 
studies  at  home,  under  private  tuition,  and  afterward  attended  at  the  Madison  Musical 
Academy,  at  M.adison,  Ind.,  and  afterward  taught  music  three  years  at  Madison — the  last 
two  at  the  Madison  Musical  Academy.  In  October,  1874,  removed  to  Jelfersouville,  and 
taught  music  in  that  place,  and  in  i.ouisville,  Ky.,  until  August,  1877,  at  which  time  he  went 
to  Moore’s  Hill  and  took  charge  of  the  musical  department  in  the  college,  after  which  he 
spent  one  year  between  Madison  and  Charlestown,  Ind.,  and  in  the  fall  of  1879  he  moved  to 
Baldwin  City,  Kan.,  to  lake  his  present  charge.  Prof.  Snyder  was  married  in  Greenburg, 
Ind.,  August,  1882,  to  Miss  Mollie  Daily, daughter  of  a  prominent  merchant  of  that  place. 
The  Professor  is  a  member  of  the  Mendelsohn  Singing  Club  of  Jeti'ersonville,  Ind.,  and  of 
the  1.  O.  0.  F.  and  A.  O.  U.  W.  of  Baldwin  City. 

S.4MUEL  SPENCE,  farmer.  Section  32,  P.  O.  Baldwin  City,  was  born  in  Franklin  Coun¬ 
ty,  Tenn.,  December  4,  1833,  son  of  Daniel  Spence  and  Mary  Pewett.  His  father  moved  with 
him  to  Jasper  County,  Mo.,  when  Samuel  was  three  years  old ;  there  he  grew  up,  receiving 


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such  education  as  the  common  schools  afforded  ;  he  was  married  in  .Tasper  County,  Mo.,  Oc¬ 
tober  16,  1860,  to  Miss  Sarah  E.,  daughter  of  Daniel  Bryant  and  Rachel  Key.  Ho  came  to 
Kansas  in  1862,  and  settled  in  I’almyra  Township.  He  owns  220  acres,  welt-improved.  They 
have  four  children — William  D.,  born  September  1,  1861 ;  Nellie  C.,  July  7,  1864  ;  Samuel  A., 
May  il,  1866  ;  Myra  B.,  June  17,  1869.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Spence  are  members  of  the  Baldwin 
City  Methodist  Episcojial  Church. 

JOHN  S.  Sl“ER.\  W,  farmer,  Section  19, 1’.  O.  Holling,  born  in  Lancaster  County,  Penn.,  • 
April  26,  18:i.'S,  son  of  William  Speron  and  .Magdalena  Soigle.  When  a  child,  his  jiarents 
moved  with  him  to  Kranklin  County,  Penn.,  and  there  remained  until  he  was  seventeen 
years  of  age,  and  then  moved  to  Ashland  County,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  five  years,  and 
then  moved  to  Rockford,  111.,  where  he  also  remained  five  years,  and  in  1860  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  and  settled  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides,  in  Palmyra  Township.  Mr.  S.  was  edu¬ 
cated  in  the  common  .school.  He  was  united  in  marriage  in  Rockford,  Ill.,  November  17, 
1S5,S,  to  -Miss  Lydia,  daughter  of  John  Long,  Esq.;  they  nave  four  children,  viz.;  Alice, 
Irwin,  Rollaand  Mary.  Mr.  Speraw  is  a  member  of  Baldwin  City  Lodge,  No.  31,  1.  0.  0.  F. 
and  a  Past  (Irand. 

DANIEL  STREETER,  farmer,  .''ection  1,  P.  I).  Vinland,  born  in  Germany  March  12, 
1826,  son  of  John  and  Mary  Streeter ;  came  to  ITii ted  States  in  1840;  settled  in  Michigan, 
near  Adrian,  where  he  continued  to  reside  until  18.16,  when  he  came  to  Kainsas,  and  settled 
in  Douglas  County  ;  he  owns  120  acres  in  Palmyra  Township,  and  now  makes  that  his  home. 
He  was  active  as  a  Free-State  man  during  the  border  troubles,  but  the  greatest  loss  sutlered 
by  him  was  the  impairment  of  his  health,  by  exposure.  He  was  united  in  marriage  in 
Washtenaw  County,  Mich.,  February  24,  1851,  to  Aliss  Ellen  11.,  daughter  of  Elijah  P.  New¬ 
ton  ;  they  have  the  following  children  :  Charles,  born  April  18,1854;  Emily  T.,  February 
12,  18.52;  Ella  E'.,  October  10,  1855;  Edith  (1.,  October  7,  1875.  Mr.  Streeter  is  a  member  of 
the  Methodist  Eipiscopal  Church  of  Vinland. 

REV.  W.  H.  SWEET,  A.  JL,  President  of  Baker  Liniversity,  and  Professor  of  Mental  and 
Moral  Science,  Baldwin  City,  was  born  in  Brown  County,  Ohio,  July  14,  184:i.  He  received 
his  early  education  in  the  common  schools,  and  afterward  entered  Goshen  Academy  and  the 
National  Normal  School ;  then  engaged  in  teaching  for  a  time.  In  1.SG8,  he  entered  theOhio 
Wesleyan  University,  at  Delaware,  Ohio,  taking  a  mil  course,  and  graduating  in  1872,  with 
the  degree  of  A.  B.,  the  A.  M.  being  conferred  by  his  Alma  Mater  in  1875.  He  joined  the 
Kansas  Conference  at  Ottawa,  in  1873  ;  was  ordained  Deacon  by  Bishop  Merrill,  at  Manhat¬ 
tan,  in  1875,  and  Elder  by  Bishop  Simpson,  at  Holton  in  1877.  In  the  fall  of  1872,  he  took 
the  chair  of  Mathematics  in  Baker  University.  In  the  springof  1873,  he  was  appointed  pas¬ 
tor  at  Centralia,  Nemaha  Co.,  Kan.,  returning  to  his  chair  in  the  university  in  the  fall, 
which  he  retained  until  1877  ;  was  then  appointed  by  the  conference  to  the  charge  of  Hol¬ 
ton,  Kan.,  but  resigned  to  take  charge  of  the  university  in  September,  1879.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Delaware  County,  Ohio,  September  7,  1875,  to  Miss  Rose  A.  Williams,  a  graduate  of 
the  Ohio  Wesleyan  E'emale  College,  class  of  1871.  They  have  four  children — Bertha,  Paul 
W.,  Ralph  W.  and  an  infant. 

E'.  THOMPSON,  physician  and  surgeon,  Baldwin  City,  was  born  in  Franklin  County, 
Mass.,  E'ebruary  6,  1826.  His  parents  removed  to  Ohio  about  1836.  He  began  his  profes¬ 
sional  studies  in  1847,  under  Dr.  B.  Rawson,  at  Findlay,  Ohio.  He  graduated  from  the 
Western  Reserve  Medical  College  at  Cleveland,  Ohio,  in  18.58.  He  afterward  settled  in  Ly¬ 
ons,  Iowa,  where  he  engaged  in  the  practice  until  he  moved  to  Kansas  in  1868.  He  first 
located  in  Leavenworth,  and  practiced  there  until  1871  ;  then  moved  to  Baxter  ,Springs, 
where  he  practiced  until  1876;  then  settled  in  Baldwin  City,  where  he  has  since  remained, 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession.  He  was  married  in  Putnam  County,  Ohio,  August 
12,  1849,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  T.  Miles,  of  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  who  died  August  7,  1862,  leav¬ 
ing  two  children — Justen  J.  and  Elizabeth  A.  He  married  Mrs.  Rockafellow,  his  present 
wife,  at  Lyons,  Iowa,  March  5,  1863.  They  have  two  children — Freeman  P.  and  Oscar  E. 
The  Doctor  has  been  a  member  of  the  M.  E.  Church  since  1839.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Kansas  State  Medical  Society  and  is  a  Royal  Arch  Mason. 

CAPT.  L.  H.  TUTTLE,  farmer,  section  15,  P.  O.  Baldwin  City,  was  born  in  Clark  Coun¬ 
ty,  Ind.,  December  13, 18:15,  son  of  Lewis  Tuttle  and  Mary  A.  Willey.  He  enlisted  August 
14,  1862,  in  Company  B,  Eighty-first  Regiment  Indiana  Infantry,  and  was  promoted  to  Cap¬ 
tain.  He  was  in  the  following  engagements  :  Perryville,  Stone  River,  Liberty  Gap,  Chicka- 
mauga.  Tunnel  Hill,  Rocky  E’ace  Ridge,  Resaea,  Adairsville,  Kingston,  Pine  Mountains, 
Kenesaw  Mountain,  Kulp’s  Farm,  Atlanta,  Jonesboro,  Lovejoy,E'ranklin,  Nashville  and  Ash- 
ville.  Discharged  June  28, 1865.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1858,  and  settled  in  Palmyra  Township. 
Owns  160  acres.  Returned  to  Indiana  in  1861  and  again  in  1865.  He  was  married  in  Wakarusa, 
Kan.,  November  8,  1865,  to  Miss  Mary  J.,  daughter  of  Jacob  Cantrill,  who  was  murdered  by 
border  ruffians  June  6,  1856.  They  have  six  children — Mary  H.,  born  November  22,  1866; 
William  IL,  January  7,  1869;  Lillian  T.,  December  13,  1870 ;  Myrtle  V'.,  September  3,  1874; 
E'lorence,  June  16,  1877;  Leonard  E.,  November  1, 1881.  Mr.  T.  was  Trustee  of  Palmyra 
Township  during  the  years  1874  and  1875,  and  was  a  member  of  the  Legislature  during  the 
session  of  1.875.  He  is  a  member  of  Baldwin  City  M.  E.  Church  and  Post  No.  40,  G.  A.  R. 

FRANK  B.  VARNUM,  farmer.  Section  10,  P.  O.  Vinland,  was  born  in  Blue  Hill,  Me., 
July  23,  1836;  son  of  Cyrus  Varnum  and  Emma  Osgood.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1856,  and 
settled  in  Palmyra  Township,  where  he  owns  a  quarter-section  ;  has  it  well  improved,  etc. 
He  enlisted  November  1,  1,861,  in  Company  B,  Ninth  Regiment  Kansas  Cavalry.  Was  dis¬ 
charged  November  1, 1864.  He  was  united  in  marriage  in  Palmyra  Township  September 
14,  1865,  to  Miss  Mattie  A.,  daughter  of  Thomas  Pearson  and  Rhoda  Rogers.  They  have  the 
following  children ;  John  G.,  born  February  18,  1867,  died  March  8,  1867;  Annie  E.,  born 
March  20,  1.868;  Hattie  E.,  March  10,  1870;  Mattie  B.,  February  9,  1872;  Frank  L.,  August 
10,  1874 ;  Charles  E.,  September  6,  1876,  and  Sarah,  June  1*,  1881. 

WASHINGTON  WASHBURN,  farmer.  Section  8,  was  born  in  Brown  County,  Ohio, 
July  25,  1817,  son  of  Josei)h  Washburn  and  Nancy  Mann.  Moved  with  his  p.arents  to  Rush 
County,  Ind.,  in  1821,  where  he  grew  up  to  manhood.  Mr.  Washburn  has  been  twice  mar¬ 
ried-first  in  Rush  County,  Ind.,  April  28,  1839,  to  Miss  Hannah  Edsher,  who  died  near  Inde¬ 
pendence,  Jackson  Co.,  Mo.,  November  4, 1871.  She  was  the  daughter  of  .lacob  and  Jane 
Fisher,  of  Rush  County,  Ind.  His  second  marriage  was  to  Mrs.  Francis  T.  Kelly,  widow  of 
Joseph  Kelly,  E’ebruary  8,  1872.  She  was  the  daughter  of  John  and  .lane  Julian,  all  of  Jack- 
son  County,  Mo.  Mr.  W.  has  buried  three  children,  viz.;  Asbury,  Janies  E’.  and  Serena 
Jane.  ILos  two  with  him — William  EL,  born  October  1-5,  1843;  Orange  J.,  born  August  21, 

1861.  Mr.  W.  lived  near  Independence,  Mo.,  from  1868  to  1880,  since  which  time  he  has  re¬ 
sided  in  Palmyra  Township,  Douglas  Co.,  Kan.,  where  Le  owns  150  acres  of  land.  He  is  a 
member  of  Baldwin  City  M.  E.  Church. 

GEORGE  W.  WHIRLOW,  farmer.  Section  1.5,  P.  O.  Vinland,  was  born  in  Davidson 
County,  N.  C.,  May  28,  1830,  sou  of  John  Whirlow  and  Sarah  Long.  He  came  to  Kansas  in 
1863,  and  ])urchased  a  farm  in  Palmyra  Township  containing  110  acres,  which  is  under  cul¬ 
tivation.  Mr.  W.  was  married  in  Milford,  Ind.,  Seidember  5,  1856,  to  Miss  Emeline,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  Solomon  Alley  and  Catherine  Gant.  They  luave  eight  children — John  C.,  born  June 
19,1^7;  William  S.,  born  November  28,  1858  ;  Indiana,  June  21,1860;  Cassius  JL,  April  9, 
1862;  Sarah  I.,  March  26,  1864;  Olive,  February  23,  1866;  Ulysses  G.,  January  23,  1868; 
Maggie  R.,  November  15,  1870.  Mr.  W.  is  a  member  of  the  M.  E.  Church  of  Vinland. 

ISAAC  J.  WILKINS,  farmer.  Section  29,  P.  O.  Baldwin  City,  was  born  in  Ohio  April 
8, 1834,  son  of  William  K.  Wilkins  and  Phoebe  Ross.  Grew  up  in’  Ohio,  and  went  to  Califor¬ 
nia  in  18.54.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1857,  and  settled  in  Palmyra  Township.  He  owns  ninety 
acres  of  improved  land.  Engaged  in  farming  and  threshing  grain.  Enlisted  August  21, 

1862,  in  Company  B,  Twelfth  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry.  Was  in  only  one  or 
two  engagements  and  several  skirmishes.  He  was  discharged  in  1865.  He  married  in  Pal¬ 
myra  Township  July  1,  18.58,  Miss  Catherine  Barricklow.  They  have  two  children — Co<la, 
born  September  6,  i868;  Edith,  December  1, 1871.  Mr.  Wilkins  is  a  member  of  Baldwin 
City  Lodge,  No.  31,  I.  0.  O.  E\ 

H.  W.  WILLETT.  Postmaster,  and  dealer  in  general  merchandise.  Media,  was  appoint¬ 
ed  Postmaster  at  Prairie  City  in  1872,  and  to  present  post  in  1.879.  The  business  was  estab¬ 
lished  in  Prairie  City  in  1872,  by  H.  W.  Willett  &  Co.,  and  moved  to  Media  in  1879.  He 
carries  a  stock  of  500  to  S4,000.  11.  W.  Willett  was  born  in  E’ulton  County,  Penn.,  Au¬ 

gust  29,  18:15.  He  was  educated  in  his  native  county,  and  after  leaving  school  was  engaged 
in  teaching.  In  1856,  he  moved  to  Kansas,  landing  in  Lawrence  May  23.  Here  he  settled 
down  and  learned  the  caq)enter’s  trade  ;  continued  to  follow  the  trade  until  1.861.  October 
7,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  Eighth  Kansas  Regiment.  They  were  finally  consolidated  into 
the  Ninth  Cavalry,  and  he  was  made  .Sergeant  Major  of  Company  A.  On  exi)iration  of  his 
term  of  enlistment,  November,  1864,  he  returned  to  Lawrence.  In  186.5,  he  took  charge  of 
the  Lawrence  House,  and  continued  to  operate  it  until  1867.  He  then  resumed  carpenter¬ 
ing.  In  1872,  he  moved  to  Prairie  City,  and  established  his  present  business.  During  the 
early  days,  he  was  a  prominent  E'ree-State  man.  Was  attached  to  Capt.  Lowe’s  Company, 
and  took  part  in  the  battles  of  E'ranklin,  E’ort  Saunders  and  E'ort  Titus.  He  w,as  married 
in  Lawrence  May  28,  1866,  to  Miss  Susanna,  daughter  of  E\  W.  Sparr,  Esep,  one  of  the 
pioneers.  They  have  one  daughter— Olive  May. 


BELVOIR. 

The  first  settlement  known  as  Belvoir.was  located  on  the  old  Sante  Fe 
trtiil,  from  Kanstis  City  to  j\Icxico,  thirteen  miles  southwest  of  Lawrence. 
Amonir  the  first  permanent  settlers  in  its  vicinity,  who  came  in  IS.’iS-.’iG, 
were  H.  Heine,  .James  IM.  Dun,  IM.  Clayton,  R.  A.  Dean,  II.  ^IcKeuzie, 
A.  S.  Baldwin,  A.  E.  Nortlirop,  .1.  llulzc,  1).  Hack  and  -Mr.  Smith,  who 
died  in  IS.-iO,  which  was  prohahly  tlie  first  death  in  the  neisrlihorhood.  In 
what  was  known  as  the  -McKenzie  neiifhborhood,  a  Catholic  church  known 
as  St.  .lolin’s  Church,  was  established  in  1806,  and  supplied  for  a  number 
of  years  from  the  Catholic  Cathedral  at  Lecor.ipton.  In  the  summer  of 
186.4,  a  stone  schoolhouse  twenty-four  by  forty  feet  was  built  at  a  cost  of 
IL.'iOO  Dr.  George  Hubbard  anil  W.  Marklc  being  among  the  first  teach¬ 
ers. 

On  account  of  the  proximity  of  Belvoir  to  Twin  Mound,  no  post 
office  was  established  until  1868,  when  L.  1).  Bailey  received  the  appoint¬ 
ment  as  Postmaster.  In  1878,  the  Carbondale  branch  of  the  Union  Pacific 
Railroad  having  been  completed,  Belvoir  post  oifiie  was  moved  two  and 
one-half  miles  to  the  railroad,  a  new  schoolhouse  was  built  and  other  im¬ 
provements  made,  which  had  the  effect  of  bringing  the  business  of  the 
community  to  that  point. 


CLINTON. 

Clinton  is  situated  on  rolling  prairie,  between  Rock  Creek  and  the 
Wakarusa,  about  nine  miles  southwest  of  Lawrence.  The  first  settlement 
was  made  here  in  .June,  18.54,  by  John  A.  Beam,  N.  Alguireand  M.  Albin. 
Later,  a  Mr.  Spradling,  Lyman  Sawyers,  L.  H.  Boughton,  and  G.  W.  Um- 
berger  moved  into  this  vicinity. 

The  post  office  was  established  at  Bloomington  about  a  mile  east  of 
Clinton,  July  11,  185.5,  Harrison  Burson  being  appointed  first  Postmaster. 
This  post  office  was  discontinued  and  one  established  at  Clinton,  August 
30,  1858,  with  J.  A.  Beam,  Postmaster.  A  store  was  opened  by  IMr.  Beam, 
in  June,  1854.  on  the  north  side  of  the  public  square.  In  1.858,  Clinton 
was  a  prominent  contestant  for  the  county  seat. 

Clinton  Presbyterian  Church. — An  organization  of  this  denomination 
was  perfected  in  I860,  by  the  Rev.  Willfam  Rankin,  with  the  following 
members:  J.  C.  Steele,  Elizabeth  Steele,  L.  S.  and  Hattie  Steele,  R. 
A.  Dean,  Mary  Dean  and  Mrs.  Watts.  The  present  church  edifice, 
twenty-eight  by  thirty-five  feet,  was  erected  in  1865  at  an  expense  of  $1,- 
000.  The  following  named  pastors  have  officiated  in  the  order  mentioned: 
Revs.  William  Bishop,  J.  V.  A.  Ward,  jMr.  Brownlee,  G.  F.  Chapin,  J. 
II.  Caneth,  A.  V.  Stout,  J.  N.  Young,  B.  F.  Crosby  and  J.  II.  Byers. 
Present  membership,  sixt3’-five. 


BIOGR.4PHICAL  SKETCHES— CLINTON  TOWNSHIP. 

DANIEL  DUCK,  fanner.  Section  31,  P.  0.  Twin  Mound,  born  in  Center  County,  Penn., 
August  23,  1826  where  he  grew  up  on  a  farm,  and  received  a  common  school  education.  He  en¬ 
listed  in  June,  1846,  in  Company  E,  Third  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteers,  in  the  Mexican  war.  The 
hospital  was  more  trying  to  him  than  the  battle-field,  lie  was  discharged  in  1847,  fur  disability. 
Hecame  to  Kansas  in  1857,  and  settled  in  Clinton  Township.  Owns  and  has  improved  525  acres. 
Has  160  acres  under  the  plow.  When  the  war  threatened  Kansas,  he  went  out  and  fought  bravely 
at  the  battle  of  the  Blue.  He  was  married  in  Stephenson  Countj-,  Ill.,  October  24,  1850,  to  Miss 
Polina  E.  Wells.  They  have  one  child— Ellen  S,,  born  April  12, 1855. 

GIDEON  ELIAS,  farmer.  Section  20,  P.  O.  Lawrence,  was  born  in  Huntingdon  County, 
Penn  August  26, 1821.  After  receiving  a  good  common  school  education,  he  attended  the  Tus¬ 
carawas  Academy,  Pennsylvania,  and  has  since  been  engaged  as  a  lawyer  and  farmer.  He  was 
married  in  Pennsylvania  December  28, 18  >1,  to  Miss  Isabella  C.,  daughter  of  John  Humpsen,  Esq. 
They  have  had  nine  children,  but  only  two  of  them  are  living,  viz. :  Juniatta  A.  and  Ethel  L. 
Mr.  E.  c.ame  to  the  State  in  March,  1857,  and  settled  in  Douglas  County.  The  first  night  after  his 
arrival  in  the  State,  he  was  robbed  by  a  border  ruffian.  When  Quantrill  retreated  from  Law¬ 
rence,  he  passed  through  Mr.  EJias’  yard  with  his  whole  force;  being  hard  pressed  by  the  forces 
under  command  of  Lane  and  Plumb,  they  did  not  have  time  to  burn  Mr.  Elias’  house,  as  they 
had  of  every  Union  man  oil  the  road.  In  April,  18.59.  Mr.  E.  was  taken  with  disease  in  the  eyes, 
which  nearly  rendered  him  blind  for  seven  years,  but  lie  eventnally  recovered,  and  is  now  a 
hearty  old  geiirleman,  carrying  on  his  farm  of  acres  which  he  owns  in  Clinton  lown- 

**'*'^JOHN  HARRELL,  farmer.  Section  34,  P.  0.  Clinton,  was  born  in  Crawford  County,  Ark., 
February  10, 1845.  Came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1861,  and  settled  in  Clinton  Township,  where 
he  owns  a  farm  of  118  acres,  and  also  works  another  farm  of  220  acres.  He  enlisted  for  one  year 
July  8,  1867,  in  Company  A,  Eighteenth  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteers,  for  guard  duty  on  the 
plains  for  protecting  freigliters  and  railroad  laborers  from  outlaws  and  Indians,  but  was  wound¬ 
ed  and  discharged  November  16,  1867.  He  was  married  in  L.;wreiice  August  2, 1871.  to  Miss  Cath¬ 
erine,  daughter  of  Joseph  Anderson,  Esq.  They  have  four  children— Minme  L.,  Charles  E.,  barah 

C.  and  farmer.  Section  15,  P.  O.  Clinton,  was  born  in  Germany  May  13,  1826 ;  emigrated 

to  the  United  States  in  1873,  and  settled  in  Osage  County,  where  he  resided  four  years,  and  then 
came  to  Douglas  County,  where  he  owns  a  large  farm  in  Clinton  Township.  Mr.  K.  was  married 
in  his  native  land  November  7, 1851,  to  Miss  Louisa  Cornelius,  who  also  came  with  him  to  Amer¬ 
ica.  They  have  six  children,  viz. :  Bertha,  Augusta,  Eliza,  Julius,  Carl  and  Hugo.  Mr.  K.  and 
wife  are  members  of  the  Lutheran  Church.  i.i  n 

HON.  ELIAB  G.  MACV,  M.  D.,  farmer.  Section  24.  P.  O.  Clinton,  was  born  m  Preble  Coun¬ 
tv  Ohio.  October  13,  1817,  and  is  a  lineal  descendant  of  Thomas  Maey,  who  came  from  Knglaiidin 
16:k  in  the  Mayflower,  and  settled  in  Massachusetts ;  fled  to  Nantucket.  He  is  a  son  ot  Stephen 
Maev  and  Marv  Gardner.  In  his  youth,  Eliab  G.  attended  the  h  nends  Academy  at  Klkton,  Ohio, 
his  father  and  mother  being  of  that  faith.  In  1837,  he  commenced  the  stimy  ol  medicine,  gradu¬ 
ating  in  the  class  of  184U  from  the  Ohio  Medical  College  in  Cincinnati,  and  at  once  entered  upon  a 
uccessful  practice  in  Butler  County,  Ohio,  which  he  continued  up  to  1854,  when  he  caiiie  toKan- 
as  and  settled  in  Clinton  rowiiship,  where  he  still  resides  upon  a  farm  of  100  acres,  which  he 
owns  and  cultivates.  In  1862.  Mr.  Macy  represented  Douglas  County  m  the  Legislature  with 
credit  to  himself  and  honor  to  his  constituents.  From  his  earliest  recollections,  he  espoused  the 
cause  of  ireedom  and  has  ever  been  a  warm  and  earnest  advocate  of  the  oppressed,  contributing 
of  his  means  freely  to  their  relief.  During  the  border  troubles,  the  Doctor  served  in  the 
militia  with  the  rank  of  Lieutenant  and  Surgeon,  in  the  late  war  or  rebellion  nearly  two 
years  Dr  Macy  and  Miss  Ilachel  Cooper  were  united  in  marriage  in  Preble  County.  Ohio,  De¬ 
cember  19  ‘iS-il,  and  to  them  have  been  born  eleven  cliiidren,  seven  of  whom  are  living— Horace 
C  .lolin  G  Stephen  J.,  Louie  E.,  William  S.,  Amy  and  Charles  S.  One  of  his  sons— Eberly  Q., 
enlisted  in  1861  and  served  faithfully  until  November,  1861,  when  he  was  killed  by  a  bushwhacker 
while  on  a  march.  Mrs.  Maev  is  a  member  of  the  Society  of  Friends.  .  ^  ^ 

THOMAS  B  PETEFISH,  farmer.  Section  14,  P.  O.  Belvoir,  was  born  in  Rockingbam  Coun¬ 
ty  Va  August?,  1833,  son  of  Jacob  H.  and  Elizabeth  ( Price )  Petefish.  When  but  achild.ThoniM 
moved  with  his  parents  to  Cass  County,  III.,  where  he  grew  up  on  a  farm,  and  was  educated  in 
the  common  schools.  He  resided  in  Illinois  until  1862,  then  spent  four  years  in  the  mountains 
of  Idaho,  Montana  and  Washington;  came  to  thi.s  State  in  1S67 ;  settled  in  Dougla.s  County ;  owns 
400  acres  of  land  in  Clinton  Township,  Douglas  County,  where  he  has  resided  since  coining  to 
Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Sangamon  County,  Ill.,  June  23. 1859,  to  Miss  Adda  C..  daughter  of 
James  Parkinson;  they  have  seven  children— Marion  P.,  born  March  2:1,  1S(>0;  Lotla  L..  born 
September  24,  1861;  Elizabeth  M.,boru  November  1,  1867;  Linna  E.,  born  September  15,  186j; 
Pearlie  M.,  born  January  11,  1872;  Sarah  A  ,  born  September  20,  18t4;  ^allcy  Adda  Grace,  born 

October  4,^18^.6.^^Ay  SectionU,  P.  O.  Clinton,  was  born  In  Cabell  County,  W.  Ya.,  Febru¬ 

ary  2  1811,  where  lie  grew  to  manlniod.  In  1848,  he  moved  to  Cole  County,  Mo.,  where  he  engaged 
in  the  mercantile  businessfor  nine  years,  and  then  removed  to  Jasper  (  o.^Mo.,  and  re^ 


nard  B.,  Florence  li.  and  U.  S.  Grant. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


JAMES  C.  KICHAUDSON  &  BROS,,  fanners.  Section  13.  P.  t).  Bel  voir,  were  born  in  Ten- 
ncfisee,  and  raised  on  a  larin.  They  arc  the  sons  of  Booker  F.  Uichardson  and  Susanna  UoDin* 
8on«  who  descended  from  James  liichardeon  and  Nancy  Frenclu  on  their  fathers  side,  and 
Charles  Robinson  and  Susanna  Cunnvham,  on  their  mother’s  side.  Janies  C.  Richardson  was 
born  January  !*.>,  18^5;  he  came  to  Kansas  in  ISbl,  from  Middle  Tennessee,  near  Nashville,  and 
settled  in  Clinton  Township  in  1857.  Re  owns  180  acres,  principally  improved.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  Methodist  Church.  He  has  never  been  married. 

THADDKUS  B.  RICHARDSON,  was  born  May  21,  1832,  in  DaviJson  County,  Tenn,  ;  he  came 
to  Kansas  18r>7,  and  settled  in  Clinton  Township;  he  was  nnuTied  in  Clinton  Township  July  5, 
1866  ,  to  Miss  Martha  F.  Brown ;  they  arc  members  of  the  Baptist  Church :  tliey  ow  n  120  acres  ol 
improved  land ;  they  have  four  children— Mary  Adeline,  born  April  IT,  1867,  in  Jasper  County, 
Mo.:  Susan  Ann,  born  October  27, 1868,  in  Douglas  County,  Kan.;  Mintta  Jane,  In.rii  December 
2^1,  1870,  in  Douglas  County,  Kan.;  Thaddeus  Christoplier, born  October  20,  I8T3,  in  Douglas  Coun¬ 
ty,  Kan.  Martha  F.  Brown  w’as  born  October  30,  1847,  in  Knox  County,  Tenn. ;  she  was  a  daugh¬ 
ter  of  Thomas  Lee  Brown  and  Adeline  Carson,  who  descended  from  Thomas  Lee  Brown  and 
Mary  Cuiinygim,  on  her  father  s  side,  and  James  Carson  and  Drucilla  Holland,  on  her  mothers 
side.  Her  grand-parents  were  farmers,  near  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  and  were  of  the  tirst  settlers.  T. 
L.  Brow’n  and  familv  came  to  Kansas  June  5, 1860. 

CHRISTOPHER  R.  RICHARDSON,  youngest  son  of  Booker  Richardson  and  Susanna  Rob¬ 
inson,  was  born  August  16,  1833,  in  Dixon  County,  Tenn.;  emigrated  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of 
J85T;  is  a  member  of  Metliodist  Church  South;  was  married  in  Jeh'erson  County,  Kan.,  March  18, 
1874,  by  Rev.  R.  J.  Burns,  to  Miss  Clara  Hunter,  daughter  of  George  Hunter  and  Martha  Woods. 
They  have  two  children— James  Robert  Richardson,  born  Feliruary  7,  18T5,  In  Douglas  County, 
Kan.,  and  Johnnie  Wesley  Richardson,  born  in  the  same  county  February  12,  1877.  Her  father 
was  born  in  Loudoun  (huinty,  Va.,  and  her  mother  in  Westmoreland  County,  Penn. ;  her  parents 
resided  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  until  the  death  of  her  father,  when  they  movM  to  Illinois,  and  the 
fall  of  1865  emigrated  to  Kansas. 

STEPHEN  F.  RIGGS,  farmer.  Section  30,  P.  O.  Richland,  born  in  Rockcastle  County,  Ky., 
May  16, 1840,  son  of  John  W.  Riggs  and  Permella  Collins.  He  was  brought  up  on  a  farm,  and 
came  to  Kansas  in  1856;  settled  in  Shaw'iiee  County,  but  now  lives  in  Clinton  Township.  In  1864, 
he  enlisted  in  Company  B,  Ninth  Regiment  Kansa.s  Cavalry,  and  was  discharged  at  the  close  of 
the  war  in  1865.  Jle  was  married  in  Clinton  Tow  nsliip  I'ebruary  6,  1868.  to  Miss  Martha,  daughter 
of  William  B.  Bedgood.  They  have  live  children— Beniamin  F.,  born  June  6,  1870;  Olive  L.,  born 
December  15, 1872;  Louisa  .A.,  born  April  21,  18T5;  Edith,  born  January  15,  187U;  Mertle,  born 
December  10, 1881. 


GI.OBE— (MARION). 

In  1857-58,  the  (Marion  Town  Company,  composed  of  eleven  persons, 
laiil  off  a  town  site  of  320  acres,  and  named  it  “(Marion,"  in  honor  of  Gen. 
Francis  Marion,  of  Revolutionary  fame.  The  site  selected  is  on  the  liigh 
prairie,  sixteen  miles  southwest  from  Lawrence,  the  county  scat.  The 
improvements  made  by  the  tow  n  company  were  few — a  town  well  was 
dug,  a  hlacksmilli  shop  erected,  a  store  opened  hy  I).  Hubbard,  and  a  few 
dwelling  houses  built.  Prior  to  18l>0,  a  post  olHee  was  established,  D. 
Hubbard  and  .1.  Howard  being  among  the  list  of  first  Postmasters.  The 
existence  of  Marion  as  a  town,  dates  to  1865,  when  the  Union  Pacific 
Railwaj'  was  built,  which  stopped  the  overland  traffic  on  tlie  old  Santa  Fe 
trail.  A  local  Idstorian  states  tliat  as  a  remembrance  of  the  “  old  times," 
the  “  greasers  "  filled  up  tlie  public  well  with  stones,  burned  the  surveyor’s 
stakes,  and  damaged  tlie  jilaite  as  a  town  generally. 

September  13,  1881,  tlie  name  of  the  post  office  was  changed  to  its 
present  appellation — Globe. 

LAPEER. 

Lapeer  is  situated  in  the  southwest  part  of  tlie  count}',  near  the  liead- 
waters  of  Rock  Creek,  on  gently  undulating  prairie.  The  first  settlements 
Avere  made  in  the  vicinity  in  1855,  hy  George  Sliobert,  Peter  Dodder, 
James  Raker  and  Samuel  Hays.  The  town  was  so  nametl  after  a  town  of 
the  same  name  in  (Michigan. 

Tlie  first  cliild  horn  here  was  Eli  Baker,  November  2,  1856;  the  first 
marriage  was  tliat  of  B.  L.  Gldliam,  to  (Miss  Elvira  Baker,  in  the  year 
1857,  and  the  first  death  that  of  an  unknown  man  in  18511. 

The  first  school  was  tauglit  in  1862,  in  a  log  cabin  liy  (Miss  Anna  Har- 
her.  The  first  selioollioiise  was  built  in  1864,  and  located  on  Section  29, 
Township  14,  Range  18.  In  August,  1864,  Rev.  A.  C.  Still  preaclicd  the 
first  sermon  in  this  sclioollimise. 

The  jiost  office  was  estaldislied  in  185(),  and  named  Marion,  S.  Brini- 
man  being  appointed  first  Postmaster.  A  store  was  opened  in  1856,  by 
Henry  Brinimati,  liy  the  side  of  tlie  old  Santa  Fe  road  in  the  town  of 
Marion.  A  grist  mill  was  built  in  the  winter  of  1862-63,  by  Henry  Hyatt. 

BKKiRAPinCAI.  SKETCHES. — m.muon  tow.nsiiii’. 

.T.  H.  BACHELdi:,  fanner.  Section  17,  I’.  O.  Lapeer,  wa,s  I)orn  in  Tennessee  Septeinlier 
27,  1833;  moved,  wlien  a  chiid,  to  .ShelLiy  County,  Ill.,  and  from  tliere  to  Franklin  County, 
Mo. ;  came  to  Kansas  in  18.7.7,  settled  in  Leavenworth  County,  iind,  three  years  later,  came  to 
Marion  Town.shi]i  and  purcliased  a  farm  of  Itiu  acres,  whieli  he  lias  improved,  ereetiuir  a  snli- 
stantial  stone  residence  in  1873,  at  a  cost  of  ttl,.7l|i|.  During  all  the  liorder  trouliles,  Mr. 
Bachelor  was  never  disturbed  liy  either  side,  wliicli  he  attrilmtcs  to  tlie  fact  of  his  keeping 
a  clo.se  mouth,  althongli  loyal  and  true,  believing  in  the  riglit  and  jii.stiee  of  freedom.  He 
was  married  in  Leavenwortli  Cminty,  Decemlier  2.3,  18.7.7,  to  Miss  Margaret  Plummer,  liy 
whom  he  has  htid  eleven  children— John  F.,  Emma,  Flora,  Benjamin,  William  H.,  .Mattie 
M.  R.,  Maggie  I.  M.,  Charles,  ( irace  M.,  Eva  and  Elizabetli — tlie  two  last  named  are  dead. 
Mr.  Bachelor  was  called  into  service  during  the  I’rice  raid,  and  iiarticipated  in  tlie  battle  of 
the  Blue. 

C.  .1.  BLISS,  farmer.  Section  27,  P.  I).  Echo,  was  born  in  Niagara  County,  N.  Y.,  Febru¬ 
ary  22,  1844.  He  learned  the  trade  of  a  blacksmitli  in  Milford,  Mich.,  and  afterward  worked 
in  Pontiac  and  Detroit,  Mich.  Mr.  Bliss  has  liecn  twice  married,  first  in  Venango  County, 
Penn.,  January  111,  l,8i;7,  to  Miss  ( 'ora  Freucli,  who  died  in  1871 ;  second,  in  Jlissouri,  Janu¬ 
ary  !i,  1871),  to  Miss  .Mary  Brown,  daughter  of  Jlason  Brown,  Esq.  They  liave  six  cliildren — 
F’red  W.,  Harry  L.,  Eva,  Charles,  Annie  and  an  infant.  Mr.  Bli.ss  came  to  Kansas  in  1877, 
and  settled  in  Marion  Townsliip,  wliere  he  owns  a  farm  of  ninety  acres,  which  is  well  ira( 
jiroved,  and  also  carries  on  a  blacksmitli  shop  in  connection  with  the  farm. 

HON.  ELIJAH  S.  BORLAND,  farmer,  Section  12,  1’.  0.  Twin  Mound,  born  in  Orange 
(Munty,  N.  Y.,  January  3, 1831,  son  of  Tliomas  Borland  and  Anna  McDowell.  He  grew  to  man- 
liood  in  his  native  town,  engaged  on  a  farm,  in  18o9,  he  came  to  the  State  and  .settled  in 
<  Isage  ( 'oiiuty,  and  was  elected  Sherilfof  Osage  (  ounty  in  1860.  In  1877,  he  moved  to  Marion 
Townsliip,  where  he  still  resides ;  owns  40U  acres,  eighty  in  Marion  and  32ii  in  Osage  County, 
lie  enlisted  in  the  .spring  of  1SG2,  in  I’omiiany  1,  Eleventh  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteer  Cav¬ 
alry,  for  tliroe  years, and  wa,s  in  tlie  following  engagements:  I'rairic  (irove,  Haines’  Mill  and 
Little  Itlue;  liere  he  was  severely  wounded  in  tlie  groin,  and  was  honorably  discharged  Sep¬ 
tember  21,  1865.  Mr.  Borland  was  married  in  Osage  County,  Kan.,  July  3,  1868,  to  Miss 
Maria,  daughter  of  .Tolin  Warner,  Esq.  His  children  are— Wesley  P.,  Louis  II.,  Elijah  S.,  Jr. 
Thomas  F.  and  Bcrtiia  L.  Jir.  Borland  is  a  memlier  of  a  lodge  of  I.  O.  O.  F'.  ’ 

JOHN  BRUKK,  fanner.  Section  id,  I‘.  O.  tilobe,  born  in  Roanoke  Countv,  Va.,  April  4, 
1847,  where  he  grew  to  manhood,  receiving  a  good  common  .school  education.  He  was 
united  in  marriage  in  his  native  county,  Angirst  31,  1873,  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  Hicks,  bv  whom 
he  has  three  children— Dewey  I-:.,  AVilliam  H.  and  Benjamin  L.  He  came  to  the  (State  in 
1877,  and  settled  in  Marion  Township,  where  he  owns  eighty  acres,  all  under  improvement 
Mrs.  Brunk  is  a  member  of  the  Oerman  Baptist  Church. 

JOHN  T.  CARPENTER,  M.  D.,  Section  4,  P.  0.  Twin  Mound,  born  in  Lafayette 
County,  Mo.,  Octolier  30,  1838,  son  of  I'harles  N.  and  Jane  (Oregg)  Carpenter.  He  was  edu¬ 
cated  at  tlie  .Masonic  College,  I.exington,  Mo.,  and  gradualed  from  tlie  Fniversity  of  Louis- 
ville,  Ky.,  .Medical  Department,  class  of  lSii.7,  since  wliicli  time  he  has  liad  a  good  practice  in 
Buchanan  County,  .Mo.,  Johnson,  Leavenworth  and  Dongla.s  Counties,  Kan.  lie  came  to 


this  State  in  1879,  and  recently  purcliased  a  small  farm  near  Twin  Mound,  which  lie  rents. 
In  addition  to  his  medical  profession,  he  is  engaged  in  the  grocery  and  drug  business.  He 
first  commenced  the  .study  of  medicine  under  Dr.  Thomas  Beaumont,  of  Weston,  Mo.,  in  the 
year  1864.  He  was  united  in  marriage,  in  Clay  County,  Mo.,  April  5, 1866,  to  Mias  Louisa  A., 
daugliter  of  i  riel  Cave  and  .Susan  Rice.  They  have  two  children — Lillie  M.,  born  Septem¬ 
ber  22,  1872 ;  Mary  K.,  born  January  8,  1874.  The  Doctor  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church 
and  otthe  I.  <).().  1'. 

.lO.SElTI  W.  CHRISTIAN,  farmer,  Section  4,  1’.  O.  Clinton,  came  to  the  State  in  the 
summer  of  1.S65 ;  settled  in  .Marion  Township,  where  he  owns  a  splendid  farm  of  280  acres, 
under  a  higli  state  of  cultivation.  He  Iniilt  a  fine  residence  in  1881,  costing  82,000.  Mr. 
Christian  descended  from  l>avid  Christian  and  Mary  Broombaugh,  and  his  grandparents 
were  Joseph  Cliristiau  and  Nancy  Williams,  and  was  born  in  .Miami  County,  Ohio,  July  20, 
1.S4.7.  Mr.  Christian  was  married  in  Clinton,  Kan.,  February  4,  1869,  to  Miss  Mary  E., 
daughter  of  James  B.  Morris,  Esq.  Tliey  have  three  children— l^eroy  ('.,  Cliarles  E.  and 
Adelbert  W.  Mr.  Christian  is  an  Odd  F’eilow. 

JOHN  C.  CIj.ARK,  fiirmer,  Section  14,  P.  O.  Centropolis,  was  born  in  McDonough  County, 
III.,  .April  29,  1838 ;  moved  with  parents  the  same  year  to  Andrew  (  ounty,  Mo.,  where  he 
remained  eleven  years,  and  then  moved  to  Dallas  County,  Iowa,  where  he  resided  until 
he  came  to  Kansas  in  1854,  and  settled  in  F'ranklin  County.  In  March,  he  purchased  346 
acres  in  Marion  Townshiji,  and  has  since  resided  tliere.  Mr.  Clark  was  married  in  Nod¬ 
away  County,  Mo.,  July  3,  1859,  to  Eliza  Bates,  who  died  February  19,  1862.  He  was  again 
married  in  Douglas  County,  October  8,  1865,  to  Elvira  Baker,  wlio  died  October  6, 1875,  in  Cal¬ 
ifornia.  He  was  married  in  Douglas  County,  March  11,  1877,  to  Nancy  J.,  daughter  of 
Thomas  McConnell.  He  has  six  children — Nancy  A.,  Doriuda  J.,  Charles  H.,  John  T., 
Josephine  and  Katie.  He  has  lost  three  children  hy  death. 

R(  IBERT  S.  DODDER,  farmer,  Section  31,  P.  0.  Lapeer,  was  born  in  Oakland  County, 
Mich.,  August  14,  1851 ;  came  with  his  father  to  Kansas  in  1859,  and  located  in  Marion 
Township;  owns  i6b  acres,  besides  working  his  mother’s  farm  ;  married  in  Genesee  County, 
Mich.,  June  28,  1874,  Miss  Sarah  E.,  daughter  of  John  Reed.  They  have  three  children— 
Edward  W.,  Charles  0.  and  Flora  B.  Mr.  Dodder  is  a  member  of  the  Acacia  Ixidge,  No.  9, 
A.,  E.  &  A.  JI.,  of  I.awrence.  His  father  pre-empted  the  land  on  which  he  now  resides.  His 
father  died  February  7,  1875. 

SILAS  IXIDDER,  farmer.  Section  1,  P.  O.  Lapeer,  was  born  in  Addison,  Oakland  Co., 
Mich.,  May  1, 1845 ;  came  to  the  State  with  his  father  in  1861 ;  settled  in  Marion  Township.  Mr. 
Dodder  owns  22.5  acres,  all  fenced,  and  about  sixty  acres  under  the  plow,  the  balance  in  grass 
and  pasture.  During  the  Price  raid,  Mr.  Dodder  was  called  out  in  the  State  militia,  and 
participated  in  the  battle  of  the  Blue.  He  was  united  in  marriage  to  Miss  Mary  J.  Bailey, 
October  9,  1869.  They  have  six  children,  viz.,  Hattie  A.,  Homer  K.,  Vera  B.,  Mary  E.,  Pearl 
and  Silas  C.  Mrs.  Dodder  is  a  member  of  the  Metliodist  Church. 

MRS.  SARAH  FISHBURN,  farmer,  Section  15,  P.  O.  Centropolis,  horn  in  Botetourt 
(  ounty,  Ya.,  May  14,  1832.  She  was  the  daughter  of  Daniel  Kessler,  and  was  married  Marcli 
26,  1850,  to  Alfred  Fishburii,  Esq.,  who  died  April  30,  1877.  They  came  to  Kansas  in  1863, 
and  settled  in  Marion  Township,  where  they  owned  370  acres  of  land,  and  have  since  resided. 
Since  the  death  of  her  husliaiid,  Mrs.  Fishbnru  has  carried  on  the  farm,  with  the  aid  of  her 
sous.  She  lias  eiglit  children — Susan  A.,  John  W.,  Mary  C.,  Henry  H.,  George  A.,  Ezra, 
Annie  and  Frank.  She  is  a  member  of  the  German  Baptist  Church. 

SAMUEIj  !■  I.SHEIk  farmer,  Section  10,  P.  (J.  Bond,  born  in  Stark  County,  Ohio,  Feb¬ 
ruary  24,  1840,  sou  of  Michel  Fisher  and  (  hristina  Sands.  He  lived  in  his  native  county  until 
he  was  eiglileeu  years  of  age,  and  then  moved  to  Indiana,  hut  did  not  remain  there  long,  as, 
in  1860,  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  settled  in  Marion  Township,  where  he  owns  eigtity  acres  of 
improved  laud,  under  a  high  state  of  cultivation.  He  enlisted  in  1862,  in  Second  Battalion 
Missouri  Volunteers,  for  one  year;  served  his  time  out,  and  then  re-enlisted  in  1863,  in 
Comiiany  A,  Ninth  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteers,  and,  after  faithful  service  for  over  two 
years,  was  honorably  discliarged  August,  1865.  Mr.  Fisher  was  married  in  Lawrence,  Kan., 
November  17,  1867,  to  ;Miss  Ijucretia  A„  daughter  of  Erin  Davis,  Esq.,  and  to  them  have 
been  born  six  children,  viz,,  Mary  E.,  Rachel  ('.,  De  Witt  C.,  Milton  W.,  John  C.  and 
Arthur  ti. 

B.  F'.  GAIiRETT,  farmer,  Section  13,  P.  0.  Centropolis,  born  in  Pike  County,  III.,  May  2, 
1835.  He  received  a  good  education  at  tlie  IlILnois  College  in  Jacksonville.  Mr.  Garrett 
enlisted  in  1861,  in  Company  K,  Second  Regiment  Illinois  Cavalry,  with  rank  of  Lieutenant, 
and  was  promoted  to  Captain  in  1864.  He  participated  in  the  following  engagements :  Fort 
Henry,  Fort  Douelson,  Vicksburg,  luka,  Corinth,  Bollivar,  Mansfield,  Holly  Springs,  and 
many  skirmishes.  He  was  wounded  twice  at  Mansfield  and  Holly  Springs,  and  was  honor¬ 
ably  discharged  May  25,  186.7.  Mr.  Garrett  was  married  in  Pike  County,  111.,  June  6, 1857,  to 
Miss  Annie  E.,  daughter  of  Jeremiah  Adams,  Esq.  They  have  four  children — Annie  J.,  John 
M.,  Robert  S.  and  Marshall.  Mr.  Garrett  came  to  Kansas  in  1877  ;  settled  in  Marion  Town¬ 
ship,  where  he  owns  a  farm  containing  388  acres,  220  of  which  are  under  the  plow.  Mr. 
(iarrett  is  a  Master  Mason. 

HGN.  SAMUEIj  a.  HALDERMAN,  farmer.  Section  9,  P.  O.  Clinton,  was  born  in  But¬ 
ler  County,  1‘enn.,  April  1(1,  1836,  where  lie  jjrew  to  manhood,  being  educated  in  the  com¬ 
mon  schools  and  in  Sunbury  Academy.  He  is  the  seventh  child  of  .Samuel  Halderman  and 
Margaret  Kolmyer,  having  si.x  brothers  and  six  sisters.  Mr.  Halderman  was  married  in 
5  enango  County,  Penn.,  iUx'9  3|  I860,  to  Miss  Emily  B.,  daughter  of  Amos  Dotterer,  Esq. 
Six  bright  cliildren  have  been  born  to  them— Minnie,  Jennie,  Samuel  W.,  Edwin  C.,  Margaret 
A.  and  Charles  A.  Mr.  Halderman  came  to  this  State  in  1868,  and  settled  in  Marion  Town¬ 
ship  on  a  farm.  He  owns  170  acres,  under  good  improvement ;  100  acres  are  now  under  the 
plow,  and  tlie  farm  is  well  stocked.  Mr.  Halderman  was  elected  to  tlie  Legislature,  and  hon¬ 
orably  represented  his  district  in  the  session  of  1875-76.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Halderman  are  activ 
members  of  the  I’resbyteriau  Cliurch  in  Clinton,  and  he  is  one  of  the  Elders  of  the  churcli. 

JOHN  KEld^EV,  .Ir,,  fanner.  Section  31,  P.  U.  Lapeer,  horn  in  Clark  County,  Ind., 
July  20,  1841,  wliere  he  lived  uutil  1858,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Marion 
Township.^  lie  owns  a  farm  of  138  acres,  all  improved.  He  enlisted  August  20,  1862,  in 
Company  E,  Twelith  Regiiiient  Kansas  Volunteer  infantry,  served  faithfully  until  the  close 
of  the  war,  and  was  discharged  July  20,  1865,  liaviug  been  in  the  liattle  of  Jenkins  Ferry, 
and  numerous  skirmishes.  He  was  married,  in  Marion  Township,  February  7,  1872,  to  Miss 
Marion  M.  Wortliy.  They  liave  one  child — Jlorris. 

G.  G.  McK  UNE,  farmer.  Section!,  P.  O.  Globe,  came  to  the  State  in  1859 ;  settled  in  Ottawa, 
where  he  lived  two  years,  and  tlien  moved  to  Marion  Townshiji,  on  a  farm  containing  eighty 
acres,  where  he  still  resides.  He  was  iioru  in  Lanesboro,  Penn.,  Feliruary  23, 1843  ;  moved  to 
Bureau  County,  III.,  in  1852,  where  he  remained  seven  years.  He  enlisted  September  13, 
1801,  in  Company  A,  Ninth  Regiment  Kansas  Cavalry ;  on  duty  most  of  the  time,  guarding 
army  trains;  was  Iionorably  discliarged  November  9,  1864.  He  was  united  in  marriage,  at 
Lawrence,  September  14,  186.7,  to  Jliss  Eliza,  daughter  of  John  Kelley,  llsq.  They  have 
seven  children — Cliarles  E.,  Lotta  E.,.iohu  F.,  Guy  E.,  Olive,  Edward  and  Mary  T.  Mr. 
McKune  lias  been  Constable  for  two  years  in  his  township, 

HON.  M.  McMlLLEN,  farmer,  Section  14,  I’.  O.  Centropolis,  horn  in  North  Coliins, 
Erie  County,  N.  Y.,  March  9,  1829,  and  was  educated  at  the  Springfield  Academy,  N.  V.  He 
caine  to  tiie  .’state  in  1870,  and  settled  in  Lawrence  in  1872.  He  jiurchased  a  large  farm,  con¬ 
taining  440  acres,  in  Marion  Township,  and  has  since  resided  there.  He  was  elected  to  the 
Legislature  in  1877,  and  again  in  1879,  and  represented  Douglas  County  with  honor  to  liini- 
selt  and  constituents.  Mr.  McMillen  was  married  in  Gowanda,  N.  "V.,  January,  1853,  to 
Miss  Mary  A.,  daughter  of  William  McMillen,  Esq,  They  have  six  children  living,  viz., 
Florence  E.,  Cora  I.,  Kenewith  E.,  Hugh  C.,  Eva  B.  and  Grant.  Mrs.  McMillen  died  Feb¬ 
ruary  15,  1878. 

JOHN  C.  MET.SKER,  farmer,  .Section  11,  Town  14,  Range  18,  I’.  0.  Bond,  was  born  in 
Jlorrisoii’s  Cove,  Blair  County,  Penn,  September  18,  1826,  where  lie  lived  uutil  seven  years 
of  age,  wlien  lie  reinoved  with  liis  parents  to  Henry  County,  Ind.,  and  there  remained  until 
lie  came  to  Kansas  in  1859,  and  settled  in  Marion  Township,  wliere  he  ow'ns  2,000  acres,  700 
of  which  are  under  the  plow,  and  the  balance  is  used  for  meadow  and  pasture.  It  is  the  pur¬ 
pose  ol  Mr.  Metsker  to  divide  this  land  among  his  children,  who  are  now  married  and  set- 
tled.on  this  large  tract  of  land.  Mr.  Jietsker  was  married  in  Wayne  County,  Ind.,  to  Miss 
Cliristiiia,  daughter  of  Jacob  Clrich,  Esq.  They  liave  five  children — Martin  W.,  Mary  A., 
Elizabetli  J.,  .Sarah  E.  and  Henry  C.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Metsker  are  members  of  the  German 
Baptist  Church,  and  he  is  one  of  the  Deacons. 

MAIITIN  W.  MET.SKER,  farmer,  Section  15,  P.  O.  Bond.  The  subject  of  this  sketch 
is  a  sou  ol  .ioiiii  Metsker  and  Christina  I'lrich,  and  was  born  in  Henry  County,  Ind.,  May 
30,  1870.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1.8.79  with  his  father,  and  settled  in  Marion  Town¬ 
ship.  He  owns  560  acres,  on  wliicli  he  keeps  16  horses,  108  head  of  cattle  and  80  hogs" 
Altlioiigha  young  man,  he  already  ranks  among  the  first  farmer.s  of  the  county.  Mr.M.was 
married  in  Clinton  Townsliip,  Kan.,  .laiiiiary  2,  1873,  to  Miss  Mary  E.,  daugliter  of  .lames 
Slioup,  Esq.  Tliey  have  four  interesting  children— Sarah  E.,  John  F.,  Jesse  D,  and  Otto  W. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  M.  are  members  of  the  German  Baptist  Church. 


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DOU()LAS  COUNTY. 


I’H  11,1,1 1’  farmer,  Section  13,  P.  (t.  born  in  Morrison's  Cove,  Hlair 

Ce.,  I’eiin.,  .luly  28,  1824.  At  the  age  of  nine  years,  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Henry 
County,  Ind.,  where  he  remained  until  18i;o,  engaged  in  farming,  lie  came  to  Kausa,s  in 
1860,  and  settled  in  Marion  Township,  where  he  ownsa  line  farm  of  .MT  acres— JCiO  of  which 
are  tinder  the  plow  and  the  balance  in  timber  and  pasture.  In  1870,  he  erected  a  line  house  at 
a  cost  of  $3,000.  The  large  (luantity  of  fruit  of  every  variety,  the  large  outbuildings  the 
fine  fences  on  this  farm,  show  him  to  be  a  most  excellent  farmer.  Mr.  Metsker  was  married 
in  iienry  County,  ind.,  Hecember  27,  1846,  to  Mi.ss  Catherine  Replong,  who  died  I.8.6't  iie 
wa.s  again  married  in  indiana  Detober  28,  1,8,')4,  to  ^ii.ss  liarbara  Longenacker,  who  still  sur¬ 
vives.  They  have  nine  children,  viz.:  Samuel,  Sarah  .1.,  laicinda,  Keniamin  F  .iacob  .M 
dohn  1.  .ioseph  M.,  Andrew  K.  and  Elizabeth;  two  of  these— .iacob  M.  and  Eiizabeth— are 
dead.  Mr.  and  Sirs.  Sietsker  are  members  of  the  (ierman  Kaptist Church. 

iS-'WM:  K.  MEYEU,  farmer,  Section  3,  P.  O.  (Jlobe,  was  born  in  Jiilllin,  itauphin  Co 
i  cnn.,  l  ebruary  28,  1830;  removed  in  18.54  to  Ogle  Countv,  III.,  where  he  resided  sixteen 
years  lie  came  to  this  State  March  1,  1870,  and  settled  in  Douglas  County,  and  in  1872  pur- 
cliased  a  farm  of  163  acres  in  Marion  Township,  on  which  he  still  resides.  Mr.  M.  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  hreeport.  III.,  -May  16,  1855,  to  Catherine  A.,  daughter  of  Hugh  Bitterman.  They 
have  SIX  children  living-Susan  L.,  Oliver  E.,  Annie  T.,  Milton  H.,  Fred  B.and  Florence M 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Meyer  are  active  members  of  the  Free  Methodist  Church 

LEVI  S.  MYE^,  farmer.  Section  1,  P.  O.  Clobe,  was  born  in  Bethel,  Lebanon  Co., 
1  enn.,  August  22,  1846,  where  he  lived  until  eighteen  years  of  age,  and  then  moved  to  Ohio, 
where  he  remained  about  three  years.  Came  to  the  State  in  August,  1868,  and  i.urchased 
ibl  acres  In  Marion  Township,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  was  married  in  I.ebanon. 
Fenn.,  fc>ept€iuber  18, 1875,  to  Miss  Kebecca  Shepler,  by  whom  he  has  two  children— Katie 
-M.  and  Anna  M.  Mr.  M,  is  a  prosperous  farmer. 

THOMAS  B.  PRICE  farmer,  .Section  3,  P.  O.  Olobe,  was  born  in  Hart  County,  Kv., 
September  L,  1827,  where  he  grew  to  manhood.  He  lived  some  time  in  Illinois,  where,  in 
(arlinville,  he  was  united  in  marriage  December  1,  1853,  to  Miss  Catherine  Corder,  who  died 
October  26,  18/7.  He  came  to  this  State  in  1858,  and  settled  in  Marion  Township  Owns 
eighty  acres  of  choice  land,  which  is  under  a  good  state  of  cultivation.  Mr.  P.  served  in  the 
btate  inilitia,  and  participated  in  the  battles  of  the  Blue,  in  repelling  Sterling  Price  He 
was  again  united  in  miirriage  October  26,  1878,  to  Miss  Clara  ,1.  Rittenhender,  of  Ottawa, 
Iranklin  Co.,  Ran.  He  has  eight  children— Marinda,  Columbus,  Mary  F.,  Frank  William 
Mary  f’  Cora  J.  Four  of  these  are  married— Marinda,  Frank,  Columbus  and 

IRA  0.  RARICK,  farmer  Section  16,  P.  0.  Globe,  came  to  this  State  in  1866,  settling  in 
Douglas  County;  moved  on  to  his  larm  in  Marion  Township  in  1872.  He  owns  eighty  acres 
which  have  been  well  imiiroved.  He  was  born  in  Darke  Countv,  Ohio,  Dcoeniber  23,  1.845  In 
1851  he  moved  with  his  parents  to  Jay  County,  Ind.  IVas  educated  in  the  high  school  of 
Garden  Grove,  Iowa,  and  engaged  in  school  teaching  for  about  two  years;  but  farming  has 
00®  business.  Mr.  Raiick  was  married  in  Osceola,  Clark  Co.,  Iowa,  August 

22,  1869,  to  MissScirah  A.,  daughterof  George  Roberts,  E.sq.  Mrs.  R.  is  a  lady  of  culture  and 
possesses  decided  literary  talent.  They  are  members  of  the  Christian  Church. 

\r  o  ,P‘ir»‘er>  .Section  16,  P.  0.  Centiopolis,  was  born  in  Darke  County,  Ohio, 

May  2,  1837.  W  ,as  educated  at  Farmer’s  Academy,  Jay  County,  Ind.  He  was  engaged  in 
teaching  for  six  years  before  the  war.  When  the  war  liroke  out,  his  patriotism  led  him  to 
enlist  m  April,  1861,  in  the  c,all  for  three  mouths’  men,  in  Company  K,  Eleventh  Regiment 
Ohio  Volunteers.  After  serving  his  time  out,  he  re-enlisted  in  Company  E,  Sixty-ninth 
Regiment  Ohio  Volunteers.  Was  promoted  to  Captain  in  1863;  participated  in  the  follow¬ 
ing  engagements:  Stone  River,  Gallatin,  Lookout  Mountain,  Chickamauga,  Kenesaw 
^  Ku'V,<-  reek,Jonesboro,  Atlanta,  and  marched  with  .Sherman  to  the  .sea. 

liesiaes  the  above  battles,  he  was  in  manv  «in/i  tmr.sci  1, /\TX  1  .T  ..1  {  c*  evil /. 


Af  r»  juwa.  iney  nave  two  chiiareu— Kdith  JI.  and  Carl  S. 

•  settled  in  Lawrence,  and  moved  to  Marion  Township 

l.'f  improved  land.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  R.  are  members 

of  the  Methodist  Lpiscoj»al  Church. 

ABRAM  [SMITH,  farmer  .Section  35,  P.  0.  Globe,  came  to  the  State  April,  18.55 ;  settled 
in  Jefierson  (  ounty,  and  the  following  year  moved  to  Marion  Township,  where  he  yet  re- 
sides  on  a  larm  ot  120  acres  which  he  has  improved;  w.is  born  in  Licking  (  ounty,  Ohio, 
January  16,  18.11.  He  moved  to  ITilton  County,  Ill.,  1849,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  up 
to  the  time  he  came  to  the  State.  He  enlisted  July,  1862,  in  Company  E,  Twelfth  Regiment 
Kansas  V  olunteers ;  was  discharged  April  9,  1863;  was  commissioned  .Second  Lieutenant, 
(  ompany  A,  Eleventh  Lnited  .States  Colored  Regiment,  1863,  and  discharged  April  1  1,865 
He  was  married  i^n  pouglas  County,  June  7,  1860,  to  .Sarah  E.,  daughter  of  John  Kelly! 

L^TlosYfon7cSem  ''  '  Herman,  and 

'’^HH  N.  .SMITH  farmer  Section  9,  P.  0.  Globe,  was  born  in  England,  March  .3,  1,8.50; 
^me  to  the  L  Piled  States,  with  his  parents,  in  1853;  settled  in  iliriggsville,  Ill.  •  moved  to 
Kansas  in  18/8;  owns  a  farm  of  eighty  acres  in  Marion  Township,  on  which  he  resides 
lie  was  married  in  Douglas  County,  February  24,  1881,  to  Miss  Marinda  Thompson  They 
have  one  child — Chester  I.  t'  j 

'  ^PcHon  8,  P.  O.  Twin  Mound,  was  born  in  Switzerland  Feb¬ 

ruary  1.8  1844;  came  to  the  United  States  in  1851;  settled  in  Ohio,  where  he  remained  six 
years ;  alterward_to  l  oik  County,  Iowa,  where  he  remained  five  years,  and  in  May  1862 
came  to  Kansas,  and  settled  in  Tonganoxie,  Leavenworth  County.  He  also  lived  a ’short 
time  in  Eudora,  and  in  1882  moved  to  Marion  Township,  where  he  owns  320  acres  improved. 
Enlisted  in  the  spring  of  1865,  in  Company  E,  Tenth  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteer  In- 
lantry,  and  was  discharged  in  Augmst,  1865.  He  was  married  in  Eudora,  Kan.,  December 

^P'®y>  Hsq-  They  have  six  children-Emma, 
\Vinply  btati*^  tind  Isabella.  Mr.  S.  is  a  son  of  Christian  Snj'der  and  .Ynna 

1  S-'  farmer.  Section  2.5,  P.  0.  Echo,  was  born  in  Armstrong  County,  I’enn 

.•\ugust  26,  1843,  where  he  grew  to  manhood.  He  enlisted  in  July,  1861,  in  Company  D 
v-86COnd  KeD’iniftnt.  Ppim'si'lviiniQ  T>i4'nv-.»>.vr  _ _ _  * 


.V  1  **  V’  *’*“*\T“  mill  i\un,  Aniieram,  reuericksburg,  Chancellorsvillo 

and  Dettysburg.  Here  he  was  wounded  in  the  right  thigh,  and  w'as  afterw'ard  transferred 
Eleventh  Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  and  was  honorably  discharged  in  July 
1'04.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  September,  1865;  settled  in  Marion  Township,  where  he  vet 
resides,  owning  a  larm  of  215  acres.  Mr.  S.  was  married  in  Douglas  County,  March  25,  1869. 
to  Miss  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Abram  Kothrock,  who  was  the  last  man  shot  in  the  Quau- 
triJl  raid  on  Lawrence.  Tliey  have  three  children— (ieorge  M.,  Clara  R.  and  Ray.  Mr  and 
Mrs.  Soxman  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

\  Section  17,  P.  O.  Appanoose,  was  horn  in  Blair  County, 

1  enn.,  April  15,^1830;  moved  to  Whitley  County,  Ind.,  in  1854.  He  was  married  in  New'rv 
1  enn.,  August  /,  1854,  to  Miss  Mary  Bunn.  He  has  three  children— David,  Jacob  and 
Leonard.  He  came  to  the  State  in  1804,  and  settled  in  Valley  Falls,  and  three  years  later 
nio\ed  to  Douglas  (  ounty,  and  settled  in  Marion  Township,  where  he  ownsa  fariuof  eitihtv 
acres.  His  wile  is  a  member  of  the  (Terman  Baptist  (.'hurch. 

1QOO  ^VFBBER,  farmer,  Section  15,  P.  O.  Bond,  was  born  in  England  October  2, 

♦  remained  until  1849,  when  he  came  to  the  United  States  and  settled  in  De¬ 

troit,  Wieh.,  and  entered  upon  the  profession  of  a  musician.  Leaving  Detroit,  he  went  to 
became  a  farmer.  He  was  united  in  marriage  in  Sebewaing 
Mary  E.,  daughter  of  Reuben  Dodge,  Esq.  She  died  December 
18/3.  He  was  again  united  in  marriage  in  Marion,  Kan.,  October  25,  1875,  to  Mrs.  Lucy 
31.,  widow  of  (larrett  Cole,  and  sister  to  his  first  wife.  As  the  fruits  of  these  marriages. 

n  H.,  Sarah  E.,  Victoria  A.,  Albert  A., 

m  Charles  W.  Mr.  Webber  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1858,  and  settled 

in  Marion  lowuship,  wliere  he  has  since  resided.  He  owns  a  fine  farm  containing  180 
which  are  under  the  plow.  He  raises  forty  acres  of  corn,  sixty  acres  of  w  heat, 
en  acres  ot  oats,  and  ten  acres  of  millet,  etc.  He  has  on  the  farm  nine  horses,  twenty  cat- 
lie  and  fifteen  hogs.  There  are  also  on  his  farm  good  buildings,  etc. 

KANWAKA  TOWNSHIP. 

WILLIAM  T.  BARBER,  farmer,  Section  12,  P.  O.  Lawrence,  box  169,  born  in  Wayne 
(  ounty,  Ind.,  Novemb^  lo,  1840;  came  with  his  father  to  the  State  in  1857,  and  settled  on 
tnc  farm,  where  he  still  resides  in  Kanw'aka  Township.  This  farm  contains  560  acres  and 
IS  under  a  good  state  of  (  ultivation.  Mr.  Barl)er  lias  always  lived  on  a  farm,  and  prefers 
Uiattoany  other  iuisiness.  He  was  married  in  Clinton  Tow’nship,  Kan.,  .hine  27,  1877,  to 
Miss  Mary  M.  Houston,  daughter  of  M.  W.  Houston,  Esq.  Mr.  Barber  is  a  member  of  Law 
rence  Lodge,  No.  6,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 


^  Section  15,  P.  O.  f'linton,  was  horn  in  Piltsburgli, 

I  enn.,  hebruary  ll,I.S48,  and  there  lived  during  liis  youth  and  early  manhoo<l,  enioyini: 
the  advantages  which  that  city  furnished  to  young  men.  When  the  war  of  the  rebellion 
was  seriously  threatening  the  life  of  the  nation,  his  patriotism  h^d  him  to  enlist  in  tlie 
snring  of  1863,  in  Company  M,  Fifth  Regiment  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  lie  served  until  the 
close  of  the  war;  was  in  the  following  engagements:  Halls  Blulf,  Iron  Mountain  Mine 
(reek,  Lexington,  and  many  skirmishes;  was  discharged  in  the  fall  of  1865.  Mr.  (’.came 
to  the  State  in  1857,  and  settled  in  Douglas  County.  A  short  time  since,  ho  purehase<i  a 
mrm  containing  311  acres  lionlering  on  the  line  of  Clinton  and  Kanwaka  Townships,  w  here 
he  now  resides.  Mr.  C.  was  married  in  Douglas  (  ounty,  November,  1872,  to  Miss  Emma, 
daughter  of  David  Boyd,  Ks(j.  'I'liey  have  four  children — William,  Arthur,  Myra  and  Mat- 
tie.  Mr.  C.  isamomberof  the  I’rcsbyterian  (  hiireli  in  Clinton. 

JAMES  flTZPATRICK  A  BROS.,  fa  'iners,  S<*ction  21,  P,  O.  Rig  Springs.  These  gen- 
t  emeu  are  natives  of  Tioga  Counly,  Penn.  They  came  to  the  State  in  1869,  and  settled  on 
their  in  Kanw'aka  Township,  where  they  own  1,540  acres,  jiartly  in  Lecompton  Town¬ 
ship.  They  havecreetea  two  fine  residences  on  their  farm,  which  exhibit  good  taste.  The 
long  stone  fences,  built  in  a  substantial  manner  on  their  farm,  show  that  they  are  planning 
wisely.  Two  of  the  brothers,  Michael  T.  and  Thomas  11.  are  married,  and  although  they  were 
reared  in  the  Catholic  laith,  they  are  all  members  of  Masonic  Lodges,  and  James  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  an  Odd  Pellow  Lodge.  These  gentlemen  employ  four  men  constantly,  and  during 
the  busy  season  several  more.  Their  farm  is  well  stocked  with  improved  machinery. 

D.  W.  SCOUTEN,  farmer.  Section  6,  P.  O.  Helvoir,  born  in  Cortlaml  County,  N.  Y., 
Jenriiary  12,  1833,  and  removed  to  Terre  Haute,  Ind.,  and  received  a  partial  college  edu¬ 
cation  at  Wabash  (’ollege,  Craivfordsville,  Ind.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1856,  settled  in  Kan¬ 
waka  lownship.  Farms  a  quarter-section,  and  is  a  bachelor. 

WILLOW  SPRINGS  TOWNSHIP. 

I.  L.  BAKER,  farmer.  Section  36,  P.  0.  Media,  was  horn  in  Lancaster  County,  Penn., 
July  10,  1828,  where  he  grew  to  manhood  and  then  moved  to  Huntingdon  Countv,  Penn., 
wher®  he  was  united  in  marriage  January  1, 185’2,  to  Miss  Catherine  E.,  daughter  of  Azariah 
/McClain,  and  to  him  have  been  born  nine  cliildren,  five  of  whom  are  dead— Jennie  E.,  Nellie 
A.,  Judson  E..  Isaac  O.  and  Alvah  A.  The  last  four  died  of  scarlet  fever.  May  2,  .3,  4  and  12, 
1880,  respectively.  Jennie  E.  died  of  spotted  fever.  The  names  of  the  living  are  Mary  J., 
Lemon  C.,  Eliza  A.  and  Jacob  H.  Mr.  Baker  came  to  this  State  in  the  spring  of  1857,  and  settled 
where  he  now  resides.  lie  was  without  money,  but  he  went  to  work  with  the  determi¬ 
nation  of  making  himseil  a  home  and  a  lortiine,  in  both  of  which  he  has  been  success¬ 
ful.  He  now  owns  433  acres,  all  imjiroved  and  free  from  incumbrance.  He  has  built  a 
large  residence  at  a  cost  of  $2,500,  and  a  fine  barn  at  a  cost  of  $900,  and  has  his  home 
surrounded  with  beautiful  shrubbery  aud  evergreens.  Altogether,  Mr.  Baker  is  one  of 
the  few  men  who  came  into  the  country  and  prospered,  and  at  the  same  time  led  a 
strictly  moral  and  upright  life.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church  in  Baldwin, 
and  also  of  Palmyra  Lodge,  No.  23,  A.,  F.  A.  M.  Four  of  tluantrill’s  men  endeavored 
to  burn  his  buildings,  but  were  prevented  by  the  timely  arrival  of  troops  under  Lane. 

SAMUEL  BAKER,  farmer.  Section  2,  P.  ().  Pleasant  Grove,  born  in  Montgomery 
County,  Ohio,  June  28,  1833.  His  father  removed  with  him  to  Darke  Count}-,  Ohio,  and 
there  Samuel  was  raised,  educated  at  a  common  school.  Mr.  Raker  was  united  in  mar¬ 
riage  in  Darke  County,  Ohio,  May  18,  1856,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Bower.  They  have  had  five 
children,  two  of  whom  are  dead.  The  living  are  John  W.,  Henry  and  Martha.  Mr. 
Baker  came  to  the  State  in  1860,  aud  settled  in  IVillow  Springs  Township,  where  he  owns 
a  fine  farm  of  160  acres.  In  1867,  he  returned  to  Ohio  and  remained  ten  years,  and  then 
came  hack  to  his  farm.  He  is  also  one  of  the  recognized  ministers  of  the  German  Bap¬ 
tist  Church,  and  was  set  apart  in  March,  1865,  and  preaches  now  regularly  on  the  Sab¬ 
bath,  hut  he  engages  on  the  farm  during  the  week. 

('5'RUS  BEARD,  farmer.  Section  18,  P.  ().  Centropolis,  born  in  Wayne  Count}-,  Ind., 
March  11,  1831,  where  he  grew  to  manhood.  He  went  to  California  and  remained  two 
years,  and  then  returned  to  Indiana,  and  afterward  moved  to  Jlercer  County,  HI.  There 
he  wa.s  united  in  marriage,  October  1,  ia54,  to  Miss  Mahala,  daughter  of  Abraham  Beard, 
who  died  in  Starch,  186'2.  He  was  again  united  in  marriage,  July  3,  1.S64,  to  Miss  Clara, 
daugliter  of  August  Spoledar,  Esq.  Sir.  B.  lias  had  thirteen  children,  four  of  whom  are 
dead.  The  living  children  are  Mary  E.,  John,  William  A.,  Eli  J.,  Cvrus  W.,  Clara  A., 
Cora  E.,  Jacob  M.  and  Etiie  A.  Mr.  ('.  Beard  is  a  son  of  John  and  Charity  Beard.  He 
came  to  the  State  in  the  fall  of  1856,  and  settled  in  Willow  Springs  Township,  where  he 
owns  8(10  acres,  450  of  which  are  under  the  plow.  Mr.  B.  was  raised  a  (Riaker,  but  is  now 
a  Sjiiritualist. 

JOHN  DY'ER,  J R.,  farmer.  Section  1.5,  P.  O.  Media,  born  in  Ogdenshurg,  N.  Y.,  Septem¬ 
ber  15,  1837.  In  1840,  his  father  moved  to  Wisconsin,  an<l  there  John  grew  up  to  man¬ 
hood,  receiving  a  common  school  education.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1857,  and  settled  in 
Willow  Springs  Township.  He  owns  a  fine  farm  of  180  acres,  with  good  buildings  and 
other  improvements,  showing  him  to  be  an  excellent  farmer.  He  eniisted  in  the  army 
in  February,  1861,  in  Company  K,  Second  Regiment  I’nitcd  States  Dragoons.  He  par¬ 
ticipated  in  the  first  battle  of  Bull  Bun,  and  was  afterward  taken  sick  with  typhoid 
fever,  followed  with  the  measles,  and  ilischarged  for  disability  in  May,  1862.  Jlr.  Dyer 
was  married  in  Jennings  County,  Ind.,  .lanuary  8,  1866,  to  Miss  Mary,  daughter  of  An¬ 
thony  Tenoughty,  E.sq.  They  have  six  children— Mary  T.,  Catherine,  Ida  A.,  Anna  E., 
Ellen  J.  and  Margaret  G.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Dyer  are  members  of  the  Catholic  Church. 

HENRY  S.  EBEKHART,  farmer.  Section  10,  P.  O.  Pleasant  Grove,  was  born  in  Mer¬ 
cer  ('ounty  Penn.,  May  20,  1831.  When  he  was  a  child  his  father  moved  into  Butler 
County,  Penn.,  and  a  few  years  later  to  Armstrong  County,  Penn.,  where  Henry  S.  grew 
up,  receiving  a  common  school  education.  He  was  ;united  in  marriage  in  Armstrong 
County,  Penn.,  December  29,  185.3,  to  Miss  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Jacob  Hawks,  by  whom 
he  has  eight  children- Sarah  C.,  Samuel  E.,  Mary  K.,  Susannah  E.,  Margaret  R,  David  H., 
Noali  A.  and  Naomi  M.  He  came  to  this  State'  in  1854,  but  returned  to  Pennsylvania 
tlie  following  year,  and  came  back  again  in  1857,  and  settled  in  Willow  Springs  Town¬ 
ship,  where  he  owns  a  small  farm  of  fifty  acres,  with  good  buildings,  etc.  During  the 
war,  5tr.  E.  was  drafted  and  placed  in  Company  C,  Tenth  Regiment  Kan.sas  Infantry,  hut 
was  .soon  taken  down  with  rheumatism  and  sent  to  the  hospital,  aud  was  discharecd 
August  7,  1.86.5. 

A.  M.  ELLIS,  M.  It,  farmer,  Section  11,  P.  0.  Pleasant  Grove,  born  in  Champion,  N. 
Y.,  Fehrnary  8,  1821  ;  educated  at  Champion  Academy,  and  in  1844  commenced  the  study  of 
medicine  under  Eli  West,  M.  D.,  of  Carthage,  N.  Y.,  and  finished  under  Drs.  Henry  J.  Ellis 
and  W.  ('.  Paramore,  and  entered  upon  the  practice  of  his  profession  with  his  tutors,  with 
whom  he  remained  until  18.59,  ami  the  following  year  he  came  to  the  state,  and  settled  in 
Lawrence,  aud  has  since  resided  within  a  few  miles  of  the  city.  In  1879,  he  moved  to  Willow 
Springs  Township,  where  he  combines  his  profession  and  farming.  The  Doctor  has  been 
twice  married ;  first  in  (.'hampion,  N.  Y.,  September  12,  1842,  to  Mi.ss  Elizabeth  J.  Potter; 
second,  in  Lawrence,  Kan.,  February  21,  186.5,  to  Miss  Rachel  It.,  daughter  of  Isaac  and 
Charlotte  Stull.  He  has  six  children— Augustus  A.,  Delos  M.,  Edwin  E.,  Lillie  B.,  Eliza  S.  V. 
and  Clifford  M.  The  Doctor  aud  wife  are  members  of  the  High  Prairie  Methodist  Church, 
and  he  is  one  of  the  Stewards. 

FREDERICK  FLEER,  farmer.  Section  19,  P.  O.  Willow  Springs,  came  to  the  State  in 
1868;  settled  in  Eudora,  where  he  remained  aliout  one  year,  and  then  came  into  Willow 
Springs,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  owns  a  fine  farm,  containing  .362  acres,  250of  which 
arc  under  the  plow.  He  keeps  10  horses,  30  cattle  and  20  hogs,  aud  with  the  aid  of  his  sons 
raises  fine  crops  of  corn,  wheat,  oats,  etc.  Mr.  Fleer  was  born  in  Prussia  June  19,  1829 : 
came  to  the  United  States  in  1852  ;  .settled  in  Franklin  County,  Mo.,  where  he  resided  until 
he  came  to  Kan.sas.  He  was  enrolled  in  the  Missouri  State  Militia,  and  was  called  out  sev¬ 
eral  times  during  the  late  rebellion.  He  has  been  twice  married,  the  first  time  in  St.  Louis, 
Mo.,  August  15,  1856,  to  Miss  Annie  Sheltman,  who  died  February  10, 1870.  He  was  again 
united  in  marriage  in  Willow  Siirings,  February  17,  1871,  to  Mrs.  Barbara,  w  idow  of  David 
Zerby  and  daughter  of  James  Mattis.  Mr.  Fleer  has  the  following  children  ;  Frederick  W., 
Minnie,  August  H.,  Annie M.  C.,  Amelia  and  Jo.seph  D.  ;  and  the  following  step-children: 
John,  Elizabeth  (the  wife  of  George  Ray)  and  Matilda  E.  Zerby,  besides  Oliver  11.  Bastion, 
whom  he  jiroposes  to  adopt.  Mr.  Fleer  and  family  are  members  of  the  Fivangelical  Asso¬ 
ciation  Church. 

JAMES  II.  GLEASON,  farmer,  Section  13,  P.  0.  Plea.sant  Grove,  came  to  Kansas  in 
1.8.54;  settled  in  Lawrence,  and  the  following  year  moved  to  Willow  Springs  Township,  where 
he  still  resides  on  his  farm,  containing  166 acres,  which  he  has  improved.  When  lie  com¬ 
menced  on  this  place,  he  had  no  near  neighbors,  hut  now  every  farm  adjoining  him  is  well- 
improved.  His  stock  of  horses,  cattle  ami  hogs  shows  him  lo  he  a  good  farmer,  and  his 
house  and  hams  are  among  the  best  in  the  town.  /Mr.  Gleason  was  horn  in  Saratoga 
Siirings,  N.  Y.,  November  10, 1827,  but  when  a  child  his  parents  moved  to  Hamburg,  Erie 
Co.,  N.  Y^.,  where  he  remained  for  several.ycars,  and  then  moved  to  Craw-ford  County,  Penn., 


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and  there  resided  until  he  came  to  the  State.  Tie  was  burned  out  by  Quantrill,  1863;  house, 
barns  aud  timber  in  yard  all  destroyed,  Mr.  G.  was  united  in  marriage  in  Lawrence,  Kan.^ 
July  7,  1863,  to  Miss  Joanna  L.,  daughter  of  Charles  Ayer,  Esq.  They  have  three  children 
— Cnarles  J.,  Clifton  A.  aud  Alice  J.  Mr.  G.  aud  family  are  members  of  the  Methodist 
Church. 

GEORGE  F.  IIAUS,  farmer,  Section  32,  P.  0.  Willow  Springs,  was  born  in  Wurteni- 
berg,  Germany,  July  7,  1842.  At  the  age  of  twelve  years,  he  came  to  the  United  States,  aud 
settled  with  his  parents  in  Connecticut,  where  he  attended  the  common  schools  and  received 
some  English  education,  lie  is  ason  of  Frederick  andMary  E.  (Fisher)  Haas;  became  tothis 
State  in  1858,  without  either  money  or  friends,  and  settled  in  Willow  Springs  Township, 
where  he  undertook  to  make  a  home,  and  now  owns  255  acres  of  farm  land,  which,  under 
his  skillful  management,  ha.s  become  one  of  the  best  farms  in  his  neighborhood.  On  it  he 
has  erected  a  fiuedwelling  and  other  buildings.  Mr.  Haas  exhibited  his  loyalty  in  Company 

A,  Second  Regiment  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  served  faithfully  until  April  25,  1865,  when  he  was 
honorably  discharged.  He  was  united  in  marriage  in  North  Liberty,  Iowa,  January  17, 
1867,  to  Miss  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Matthias  Albright,  Esq.;  he  has  the  following  living 
children ;  Charles  S.,  Clara  R.,  Magdalena  M.  M.,  Theodore  F.,  Louisa  and  Mary  Elizabeth. 
Mr.  Haas  is  a  member  and  Deacon  of  the  <jerraau  Evangelical  ('hurch. 

HON.  JAMES  H.  HARRISON,  farmer,  Section  13, O.  Norwood.  The  subject  of  this 
sketch  istheson  of  Joshua  Harrison,  who  was  born  in  Maryland  June  6,  1780,  and  died 
August  8,  1870,  leaving  ten  living  children.  James  H.  was  born  in  Shelby  County,  Ky.,  De¬ 
cember  7, 1807,  where  he  lived  twenty-two  years,  receiving  a  good  common  school  education. 
He  then  moved  to  Montgomery  County,  Ind.,  and  engaged  largely  in  farming  and  stock- 
raising,  dealing  in  mules  principally.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1856-57,  and  was  the  occasional 
correspondent  of  the  New  York  Tribune  during  the  border  troubles.  Mr.  H.  has  been  twice 
married,  both  times  in  Montgomery  County,  Ind.  He  was  married  July  26,  1832,  to  Miss 
Elizabeth  Watkins,  who  died  March  2,  1871);  and  again  married  August  26,  188U,  to  Mrs. 
Temperance,  widow  of  Samuel  Jenkins,  and  daughter  of  Thomas  Robinson,  Esq.  He  has 
five  children  living — Robert  W.,  Joshua  P.,  Thomas  H.,  Sarah  R.  and  Carrie  S.  Mr.  Har¬ 
rison  was  a  member  of  the  Indiana  Legislature  in  1843-44.  He  owns  in  Kansas  867  acres, 
and  is  a  remarkably  well-preserved  man. 

^  EPHRAIM  IIERTZLER,  farmer,  Section  13,  P.  0.  Pleasant  Grove,  born  in  Port  Royal, 
Juniata  Co.,  Penn.,  December  12,  1844,  wiiere  he  grew  to  manhood,  receiving  a  good  common 
school  education  ;  enlisted  March  6,  1805,  for  one  year,  or  during  the  war,  in  the  One  Hun¬ 
dred  and  First  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Veterans,  and  w'as  discharged  July  20, 
1865.  He  was  united  in  marriage  in  Port  Royal,  Penn.,  December  26,  1867,  to  Miss  Magda¬ 
lene,  daughter  of  Samuel  Bashere,  Esq.;  they  have  five  children,  viz.:  Anna  M.,  Emma  F., 
Harvey,  Minnie  E.  and  an  infant  not  yet  named.  Mr.  H.  came  to  Kansas  in  1872,  and  set¬ 
tled  in  Willow  Springs  Township,  owning  245  acres  of  finely  improved  land,  200  of  which  he 
has  under  the  plow.  Mr.  H.  introduced  the  Fretz  wheat  in  his  neighborhood,  and  it  has  be¬ 
come  very  popular  aud  profitable  among  tlie  farmers  On  his  farm,  he  has  a  field  of  tame 
grass, 'on  which  he  cut  three  tons  of  hay  per  acre  last  year.  Mr.  aud  Mrs.  11.  are  members 
of  the  German  Baptist  Church. 

SAMUEL  KIRCHNER,  farmer,  Section  33,  P.  O.  Willow  Springs,  was  born  in  Cape 
Vincent,  N.  Y.,  January  4, 1857,  and  when  five  years  of  age  he  moved  with  his  parents  to 
St.  Paul,  Minn.,  -where  he  lived  seven  years,  and’  then  came  to  Kansas  in  1h69;  settled  in  Wil¬ 
low  Springs  Township,  where  he  has  since  resided.  Mr.  K.  was  united  in  marriage  in  Law¬ 
rence,  Kan.,  May  21,  1878,  to  Miss  VernelUa  A.,  daughter  of  Harrison  Crites;  they  have 
one  child— Henry  H. 

JACOB  MARKLEY,  farmer,  Section  0,  P.  0.  Willow  Sjirings,  born  in  Stark  County, 
Ohio,  September  16,  1829,  where  he  lived  twenty-six  years.  He  is  a  son  of  George  Markley 
and  Chr^tiua  How’ell.  Mr.  M.  came  to  the  State  in  1857,  and  settled  in  Willow  Springs 
Township,  where  he  located  a  farm,  receiving  a  Government  deed  for  160  acre.s,  to  which  he 
has  added  until  he  now  owns  648  acres.  He  made  his  commencement  upon  almost  nothing, 
and  now  ranks  with  the  foremost  farmers  in  the  county.  He  was  married  in  Stark  County, 
Ohio,  l^Iarch  18,  1860,  to  Miss  Martha,  daughter  of  Jacob  Shoemaker,  Esq.;  they  have  five 
children — Levi,  George  W.,  Mary  J.,  Sarah  E.  and  .Tacob.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  M.  are  active  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  Old  German  Baptist  Church.  He  is  a  Deacon  of  the  church. 

FRANCIS  M.  PRICE,  farmer,  Section  24,  P.  O.  Lawrence.  The  subject  of  this  sketch 
is  a  sou  of  William  C.  and  Hannah  J.  Price,  and  was  born  in  Huntingdon  County.  Penn., 
September  18, 1846.  lie  came  to  the  State  with  his  father  in  1859,  and  they  settled  in  Wil¬ 
low  Springs  Township.  When  the  war  called  upon  him,  he  responded  September  5,  1862, 
enlisting  for  three  years  in  Company  B,  Twelfth  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry,  and 
served  mostly  on  detached  duty,  and  was  honorably  discharged  May  24,  1865,  He  was 
united  in  marriage  in  the  house  where  he  still  resides,  Septem])er8,  1868,  to  Miss  Margaretta 

B. ,  daughter  of  John  and  Eliza  Gallaher.  They  have  three  children  living— Ralph  R.,  Net¬ 
tie  M.  and  Murray  E.  fie  owns  160  acres  which  are  under  a  good  state  of  cultivation.  Mr. 
P.  and  wife  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Church. 

WILLIAM  SAILER,  farmer,  Section  17,  P.  O.  Willow  Springs,  came  to  this  State  in 
December,  1878,  settling  in  Willow  Springs  Township,  where  he  owns  a  farm  containing  160 
acres,  improved,  with  good  buildings,  etc.  He  was  born  in  Wurtemberg,  Germany,  June  25, 
1843.  He  came  to  the  United  States  in  1853,  and  settled  in  Muskingum  County,  Ohio,  where 
he  resided  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Sailer  was  united  in  marriage  in  Zanesville,  Ohio, 
March  28,  1867,  to  Miss  Mary  A.,  daughter  of  Casper  Frasch,  They  have  six  children 
— Minnie  A.,  Emma  L.,  William  A.,  George  F.,  Charles  L.  and  John  F.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  S.  are 
members  of  the  United  Brethren  Church,  and  he  is  a  Steward  aud  Trustee. 

11.  B.  SANDERS,  farmer,  Section  8,  P.  O.  Willow  Springs,  born  in  Hanover,  Germany, 
November  2,  1835.  Came  to  theUnited  States  in  1857,  and  settled  in  Peoria  County,  III.,  and 
in  1860  came  to  the  State  aud  settled  in  Willow  Springs  Township,  where  he  lived  one  year, 
and  then  returned  to  Illinois,  and  came  back  in  1866,  aud  lived  two  years  in  Shawnee  County, 
and  then  moved  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  160  acres,  well  improved,  fie 
was  married  in  Willow  Springs  Township,  October  12,  1871,  to  Miss  Nancy  J.,  daughter  of 
Charles  Matney.  They  have  five  children,  viz.:  Charles  B.,  Barbara  E.,  Nora  M.,  Sadie  M. 
audllettieE.  ’ 

MARTIN  SCHOEPFLTN,  farmer,  Section  9,  P.  O,  Willow  Springs.  He  was  born  in 
Baden,  Germany,  July  7, 1836.  He  came  to  the  United  States  with  his  parents  when  eight 
years  old,  and  settled  in  Allegheny  County,  Penn.,  and  nine  years  later  moved  to  Stephen¬ 
son  County,  III.,  and  then  moved  into  Iowa,  where  he  lived  twelve  years,  and  then  came  to 
Kansas  and  settled  in  Willow  Springs  Township  in  1875,  where  he  now  resides,  and  owns  a 
farm  containing  195  acres,  improved  with  excellent  buildings,  etc.  During  the  rebellion,  he 
exhibited  his  patriotism  by  enlisting,  but  the  examining  surgeon  rejected  him.  Mr.  S.  was 
united  in  marriage  in  Stephenson  County,  111,,  May  27,  1857,  to  Miss  Christina,  daughter  of 
Jacob  Schreiber,  Esq.  They  have  nine  children— Mary  E.,  William,  Sarah,  Emma,  Edward 
M.,  Jacob  F.,  John  A.,  Caroline  R.  and  Annie  M.  Mr.  aud  Mrs.  S.are  members  of  the  Evan¬ 
gelical  Association  Church. 

WILLIAM  SCilGEPFLIN,  farmer,  Section  33,  P,  0.  Willow  Springs,  born  in  Baden, 
Germany,  August  29,  1839.  He  came  to  the  United  States  with  his  parents  in  1841,  and  set¬ 
tled  in  Allegheny  County,  Penn.,  where  he  grew  to  manhood,  receiving  a  common  school 
education.  After  leaving  Pennsylvania,  lie  resided  in  Stephenson  County,  Ill.,  eight  years; 
then  removed  to  Hardin  County,  Iowa,  remaining  four  years,  and  then  removed  to  Madison 
County,  Iowa,  where  he  lived  five  years,  coming  to  Kansas  in  1874,  and  purchasing  a  large 
farm  containing  446  acres,  which  is  all  iniprovea,  having  300  acres  under  the  plow.  His 
farm  is  well  stocked,  and  indicates  the  thrifty  and  prosperous  farmer.  Mr.  S.  has  been 
twice  married,  first  in  Freeport,  Ill.,  May  12,  1864,  to  Miss  ( ’aroline  C.  Dengel,  who  died  July 
22,  1880.  Again  in  Wabash  ( 'ounty,  Ind.,  April  17, 1881,  to  Miss  Matilda  S.,  daughter  of  Isaac 
('roft.  He  has  five  children — John('.,  Henry,  Charles  F.,  Cora  A.  aud  Rena.  Mr.  S.  is  a 
prominent  member  of  the  Evangelical  Church. 

JAMES  SKAGGS,  farmer.  Section  lo,  P.  0.  Media,  came  to  the  J^tate  in  1854;  settled 
in  Leavenworth  County,  and  in  1857  moved  to  Willow  Springs  Township,  where  he  owns  a 
farm  of  158  acres,  all  improved.  Born  in  Henry  County,  Ind.,  October  19,  1833,  and  has  since 
lived  in  Iowa  and  Missouri.  During  the  border  war,  he  lost  everything  except  the  clothes 
he  had  on  and  bedding.  Mr.  S.  was  married  in  Platt  County.  Mo.,  August  4,  1854,  to  Miss 
Sarah  F.,  daughter  of  Michael  Howard,  Esq.  They  have  five  children— Melvina  N.,  Pamelia, 
Effie,  Ella  and  Edna.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  S.  are  members  of  the  Union  Baptist  Church.  Mr.  S. 
was  taken  and  held  a  prisoner  nine  days  by  the  border  ruffians,  for  his  abolition  senti¬ 
ments. 

JAMES  T.  TYNER,  farmer,  Section  14,  P.  O.  Media,  born  March  13,  1862,  and  is  the 
son  of  James  and  Margaret  Tyner.  His  father  died  when  he  wa.s  an  infant,  and  lie  has  ever 
since  lived  with  his  mother,  and  now  works  the  farm  owned  by  his  mother.  Mrs.  Tyner 
came  to  Kansas  in  1854,  and  settled  in  Leavenworth  County,  and  two  vears  after  moved  to 
Willow  Springs  Township,  where  she  owns  IGO  acres.  She  was  horn  in'iloward  County,  Mo., 
December  4, 1835,  and  soon  after  moved  to  Andrew  County,  Mo.  She  was  married  in  Sa¬ 


vannah,  l\ro.,  September  18,  1853,  to  Mr.  Janies  Tyner,  who  died  in  1862.  She  is  the 
daughter  of  James  Tindall.  There  are  four  children — Alice  E.,  Emma  P.,  James  T.  and  Ar¬ 
thur  J.  Alice  E.  is  now  the  wife  of  Wylie  E.  Jones,  of  Prairie  City,  Kan. 

JOHN  ULRICH,  farmer,  Section  2,  P.  O.  Pleasant  (jrove,  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ind., 
November  26,  1836,  where  he  remained  until  nineteen  years  of  age,  engaged  on  a  farm  dur¬ 
ing  the  summer,  and  at  school  in  the  winter.  He  came  to  the  State  in  the  fall  of  1855  with 
his  father,  and  remained  in  Wyandotte  until  the  following  spring,  when  he  settled  in  Willow 
Springs  Township.  Mr.  U.  owns  246  acres,  aud  has  it  well  improved.  During  the  war,  he 
was  called  out,  and  served  in  the  State  militia,  participating  in  the  battle  of  the  Blue,  in  an 
engagement  between  the  Union  forces  and  Sterling  Price.  He  was  united  in  marriage  in 
Wayne  County,  Ind.,  July  2,  18-59,  to  Miss  Lydia  Bowen,  by  whom  he  has  six  children,  viz. : 
Anna  M.,  Jacob  R.,  Charles  E.,  William  L.,  Margaret  A.  aud  Aaron  W.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  U.  are 
members  of  the  German  Baptist  (  hurch,  and  he  is  one  of  the  Deacons. 

M.  W.  VANKUNKEL,  M.  I).,  Section  19,  Town  14,  Range  19,  P.  0.  Echo,  was  born  in 
Lehigh  County,  Penn.,  June  21,  1840.  He  commenced  the  study  of  medicine  in  1862,  and 
graduated  from  Bellevue  Medical  College,  in  the  class  of  1865,  and  at  once  settled  in  Lyons, 
Berks  County,  Penn.,  and  after  two  years  of  successful  practice  he  removed  to  Bethlehem, 
Penn.,  and  there  entered  upon  a  large  practice,  which  was  interrupted  in  1870  and  1871  by 
hi5 absence  in  Germany,  during  the  Franco-Prussian  war,  where  he  became  a  Surgeon  in 
the  hospital.  On  .his  return,  he  continued  to  enjoy  the  same  popularity  he  had  won  as  a 
skillful  surgeon  and  physician.  He  has  been  twice  married,  fir.st  in  Lyons,  Penn.,  October 
29,  1867,  to  Miss  Kate  A.,  daughter  of  John  llaak,  Esq.,  who  died  in  1869,  leaving  one  child, 
Charles  IL,  since  deceased.  Was  married  the  second  lime  in  Allentown,  Penn.,  October  5, 
1877,  to  Miss  Sally  E.,  daughter  of  John  C.  Drake,  Esq  ,  of  Philadelphia.  They  have  three 
children— Bertha  R.,  Mary  1>.  and  Howard  Everett.  One  child,  George  E.,  died  some  time 
since.  The  Doctor  is  a  member  of  the  Lutheran  Church,  and  his  wife  is  a  member  of  the 
Presbyterian  Church. 

GRANT  TOWNSHIP. 

JOHN  Q.  ADAMS,  farmer,  Section  20.  P.  0.  North  Lawrence,  was  bom  in  Holiday’s  Cove, 
Brooke  County,  W.  Va.,  July  27, 1841.  Came  to  the  State  in  1857;  settled  in  Franklin  County, 
■w'here  he  resided  until  1876,  when  he  purchased  a  farm  of  eighty  acres  hi  Grant,  Douglas  Coun¬ 
ty,  where  he  now  resides.  Enlisted  in  1861  for  one  year,  in  Company  F,  Second  Missouri  Bat¬ 
talion  ;  re-enlisted  June  1,1862,  for  three  years  in  Company  B,  Twelfth  R"gimeDt  Kansas  Volun¬ 
teers;  participated  in  the  battles  of  Poison  Springs  and  Jenkins’  Ferry,  Ark.;  was  wounded  in 
the  hand  with  a  ball  from  the  enemy’s  gun,  aud  at  the  close  of  the  war  received  an  honorable 
discharge.  Mr.  Adams  was  married  in  Lawrence,  November  26,  1867,  to  Miss  Annie  Miller, 
daughter  of  Robert  Miller,  Esq.,  and  to  them  have  been  born  fimr  children — Susan  M.,  Robert 
J.,  Orlif  and  Knink. 

ERNEST  W  ALEXANDER,  farmer.  Section  28,  P.  0.  Lawrence,  was  born  in  Blooming- 
burg,  Fayette  County,  Ohio,  August  26,  1855,  where  jie  resided  the  most  of  his  life.  Mr.  Alex¬ 
ander  was  married  in  Washington  Court  House,  Ohio,  October  19,  1880,  to  Miss  Josephine  Dews, 
daughter  of  Janies  Dews,  Esq.  They  have  one  daughter,  Blanche.  Mr.  A.  came  to  the  State  in 
January,  1882,  and  purchased  2^  0  acres  of  land  near  Bismarck  Grove,  on  -which  he  erected  a  fine 
house  and  haru,  and  now  resides.  Under  his  enterprising  management,  the  farm  will  become 
one  of  the  finest  in  the  township. 

HUGH  A.  ALLEN,  fanner,  Section  18,  P.  0,  North  Lawrence,  came  to  the  State  in  1872 ;  set¬ 
tled  in  Grant  Township,  Douglas  County;  owns  forty  acres  of  choice  Isnd,  which  he  fai-ms.  He 
was  born  in  Franklin  County,  Va.,  December  4,  1831.  Mr.  Allen  learned  the  tanner’s  trade  in 
Salem,  Roanoke  County,  Va.,  and  continued  to  work  at  it  until  driven  out  by  the  war  in  1863, 
when  he  went  to  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  working  at  his  trade  until  1869,  when  he  removed  to  Reeda- 
ville,  Ivy.,  and  took  charge  of  a  tannery  for  Reed  &  Co.  for  three  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in 
April,  1872,  and  became  a  farmer,  except  while  in  the  army;  enlisted  August  1, 1864,  in  Capt. 
Ready’s  Construction  Corjjs,  and  fought  in  the  battle  of  Nashville ;  was  taken  prisoner  twice,  but 
escaped  first  by  disarming  the  guard,  and  in  the  second  instance  he  was  confined  in  a  low  pen  of 
rails  for  four  weeks,  but  made  his  escape  while  the  attention  of  the  guards  was  called  to  a  battle 
near  by.  Mr.  A.  was  married  in  Sn  »wville,  Va.,  March  3,  1859,  to  Miss  Eliza  Driscoll,  who  died 
November  lu,  1867,  and  on  OctoliMr  22, 1868,  he  was  married  to  Mrs.  Mary  McDermott,  widow  of 
John  McDermott.  Three  children  have  been  born  to  him  by  first  wife — Harvey  P.,  Mary  E.  and 
Daniel  C.;  also  one  by  last  wife — Hugh  A.,  died  May  12, 1872;  and  Mary  E.  and  James  P.,  step¬ 
children. 

1.  N.  BARLEY,  farmer.  Section  7,  P.  0.  Lawrence,  born  in  Champaign  County,  Ohio,  June 
25,  1840;  came  to  this  State  iii  1865  and  settled  in  Grant  Township,  and  in  1870  moved  on  his 
present  farm  of  forty  acres ;  besides  bis  own  land,  he  cultivates  about  eighty  acres  of  leased  land. 
Enlisted  in  Company  F,  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-fourth  Regiment  Ohio  State  Militia  in  the 
spring  of  1864,  and  served  until  November,  when  his  regiment  was  mustered  out.  November  9, 
1870,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  L.  Gaskill,  daughter  of  Charles  Gaskill. 

CYRUS  BALDWIN,  farmer,  Section  21,  P.  0.  North  Lawrence,  born  in  Fairmount,  Grant 
County,  Ind.,  December  25,  1842.  Came  to  the  State  in  1868,  and  settled  in  Leavenworth  Coun¬ 
ty,  where  he  resided  until  1877,  when  he  moved  to  Lawrence  and  lived  until  1881,  when  he  moved 
on  his  farm  of  sixty-one  acres  in  Grant  Township.  Mr.  B.  was  married  in  Fairmount,  Ind.,  Oc¬ 
tober  31,  1863,  to  Miss  Sarah  Wilson,  daughter  of  Nathan  Wilson.  Mr.  B.  is  a  member  of  the 
Society  of  Friends. 

SAMUEL  BURGAN,  farmer,  Section  13,  P.  0.  North  Lawrence,  born  near  Millersburg, 
Ohio,  September  25, 1841,  where  he  resided  until  1862 ;  be  went  to  Denver,  Colo.,  but  came  to  this 
State  in  1866,  and  settled  in  Grant  Township,  where  he  owns  sixty-six  acres  of  well-improved 
land.  He  was  married  in  Weeping  Water,  Neb.,  in  May,  1863,  to  l\Iiss  Ellen  Foltz,  by  whom  he 
lias  eight  chiltlren,  viz.,  Riza  J.,  John,  Esther  D.,  Charles,  Ida  B.,  Eddie  W.,  B'rankliii  and  Samuel. 

G.  W.  CADY,  farmer,  Section  13,  P.  O.  Lawrence,  was  born  in  Palmyra,  N.  Y.,  September  16, 
1837.  In  1843,  he  moved  with  his  parents  to  Rochester,  N.  Y  ,  where  he  remained  until  1859, 
and  then  went  to  Jefferson  City.  Cole  Co.,  Mo.,  and  remained  six  years,  and  in  1866  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  and  settled  in  Lawrence,  and  the  following  year  purchased  134  acres  of  choice  land  in  Grant 
Township,  where  he  has  since  resided.  Mr.  Cady  enlisted  in  the  spring  of  1861  for  three  months 
in  the  Second  Reserves  Regiment  Missouri  State  Volunteers,  and  at  the  end  of  his  service  he  be¬ 
came  Adjutant  with  the  rank  of  Captain  in  the  Forty-second  Regiment  Missouri  State  Militia. 
Mr.  Cady  was  married  in  Grant,  March  14,  1881.  to  Miss  Ada  Zimmerman,  daughter  of  Albert 
Zimmermaun,  of  Grant  Township,  Douglas  Countv.  Mr.  Cady  has  always  intere^led  himself  in 
the  politics  of  his  State,  and  has  held  several  offices,  one  of  which  was  County  Commisioner  of 
Douglas  County.  In  politics,  he  is  a  Republican. 

GEORGE  W.  CAMPBELL,  tanner,  Section  28,  P.  0.  North  Lawrence,  came  to  this  State  in 
1871  and  settled  in  Grant,  Douglas  County,  on  eighty  acres  of  land,  which  he  cultivates,  and  on 
which  he  now  resides.  He  was  born  in  Warren  County,  Ind.,  May  21,  1837.  Removed  to  Illi¬ 
nois  in  1857,  where  he  remained  fourteen  years  and  then  came  lo  Kansas.  In  1861,  when  the 
war  threatened  the  life  of  the  nation,  Mr.  C.  enlisted  in  Company  G,  Twelfth  Regiment  Illinois 
Volunteers,  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  Participated  in  the  battle  of  Lookout  Mount¬ 
ain  and  in  Sherman’s  march  to  the  sea,  being  slightly  wounded  three  times,  in  the  hand,  shoul¬ 
der  and  leg,  and  was  honorably  discharged  at  Washington.  Mr.  C.  was  married  in  Illinois,  June 
9.  1861,  to  Miss  Maria  Freeman,  daughter  of  Samuel  B.  Freeman.  They  have  seven  children — 
Charles  W.,  Lydia  C.,  Lelia  A.,  Gracie  M.,  Samuel  F.,  Mary  A.  and  John.  Mr.  C.  is  a  member  of 
the  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic. 

JAMES  II.  DICK,  M.  D.,  farmer,  Section  6,  P.  0.  Lawrence,  came  to  this  State  and  settled 
in  Grant  Township,  where  he  owns  ami  cultivates  183  acres  of  choice  land  ;  employs  four  hands 
and  has  his  farm  well  improved  and  stocked.  He  was  horn  in  Indiana  County,  Penn.,  June  19, 
1829.  Attended  Jefferson  Medical  College  in  Philadelphia  in  1857,  and  at  once  entered  upon 
the  successful  practice  of  medicine  in  Pittsburgh,  Penn.,  and  vicinity,  ami  there  continued  for 
twenty-one  years,  enjoying  grt-at  distinction  in  his  profession.  During  the  late  rebellion,  he 
w'as  associated  with  Dr.  Bliss  as  Surgeon  in  the  army.  Mr.  Dick  was  married  in  Pennsylvania, 
October  20,  1858.  to  filiss  Elizabeth  M.  Lowman,  by  whom  he  has  three  sous — William  S.,  Harry 
and  George  L. 

CHARLES  GASKILL,  farmer,  Section  7,  came  to  the  State  in  1867  and  settled  on  his 
farm  in  Douglas  County.  He  was  born  in  Cumberland  County,  N.  J.,  July  8,  1822.  Enlisted  in 
1862  in  the  Twenty-fifty  Regiment  New  York  State  Volunteers,  and  served  until  the  close  of  the 
w'ar.  At  the  battle  of  Fredericksburg,  ho  was  wounded  by  a  iniuie-ball  in  the  face,  the  ball 
passing  through  the  face  from  left  to  right  side.  Mr.  G.  has  been  twice  married  and  has  five 
children— Mary  K.,  Rachel,  Rhoda,  Harriet  and  Lillie  D.  He  is  a  member  of  the  M.  E.  Church 
Mr.  G.  owuis  seventy  acres  of  rich  bottom  land  near  the  Kansas  River. 

WILLIAM  J.  GILMORE,  farmer,  Section  16,  P.  0.  North  Lailrence,  was  born  in  Cam¬ 
bridge,  Wa.shington  County,  N.  Y.,  January  10,  1838.  Mr.  Gilmore  came  to  the  State  in  1860 
and  settled  in  Grant  Township,  where  he  now  resides.  He  owns  193  acres  of  lami,  upon  which 
he  has  erected  a  fine  brick  residence  and  other  buildings  to  correspond.  Besides  the  farm  where 
he  resides,  he  owns  160  acres  of  land  in  Coffey  County,  near  Burlington,  and  one-half  of  320  acres 


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in  I/cavonworth  County;  the  othor  half  is  owned  by  his  brother.  Mr.  Gilmore  was  married  a 
Lawrence,  October  14,  1869,  to  Miss  Laura  I.  Meek,  daughter  of  Capt.  0.  M.  Meek,  but  the 
sad  messenger  of  death  visited  his  home  March  27,  1879,  and  took  the  wife,  leaving  him  with 
three  eons  to  mourn  her  loss — Martin,  William  F.  and  Jerome  0.  Mr.  Gilmore  is  a  member  of 
the  United  Presbyterian  Church. 

CIIRl8TI.\N  H.4RMAN,  farmer,  Section  7,  P.  0.  North  Lawrence,  born  in  Brunswick 
Germany,  November  17,  1828.  Came  to  the  United  Slates  in  1844  and  eettleii  in  Jackson  County, 
III ,  where  he  resided  until  1854,  when  he  came  to  this  State  and  settled  in  Douglas  County! 
moving  on  to  a  farm  of  235  acres,  in  Grant  Township,  where  he  now  resides.  Mr.  Harman  was 
married  in  Emporia,  Kan.,  September  17,  1857,  to  Miss  Algelena  Whiilock,  daughter  of  William 
tyiiillock.  Esq.  They  have  had  two  sons,  one  of  whom  is  living— Henry  E.  Mr.  Harman  en¬ 
listed  October  7,  1861.  in  Company  G,  Eighth  Regiment  Kansas  Vtdnnteer  Infantry,  and  was 
honorably  discharged  June  26,  1862,  for  disability.  He  is  a  member  of  the  United  Baptist 
Church. 

SIDNEY  8.  HERD,  farmer.  Section  21,  P.  0.  North  Lawrence,  was  born  in  Pittsburgh 
Penn.,  April  13,  1838;  came  to  the  State  March,  18.55, and  settled  in  Douglas  County,  and  in  1865 
settled  in  Grant,  where  he  owns  115  acres  of  land,  upon  which  he  resides.  Mr.  Herd  was  here 
during  the  troublesome  times  when  Jim  Lane  and  John  Brown  figured  so  conspicuously  in  the 
history  of  the  S'ate.  He  enlisted  in  1861  in  the  First  Kansas  Battery  and  served  until  the 
close  of  the  war.  Was  in  the  battles  of  Prairie  Grove,  Nashville,  Cane  Hill  and  Nevvtonia.  He 
was  wounded  by  a  bushwhacker,  whom  his  comrades  pursued  and  shot,  having  followed  him  all 
night.  Mr.  H.  held  the  rank  of  Commissary  Sergeant.  He  was  married  in  Weston,  Mo.,  Janu¬ 
ary  16, 1868,  to  Miss  Liberty,  daughter  of  Jeremiah  Miller,  Esq. 

DAVID  n.  LEWIS,  farmer.  Section  13,  P.  O.  Lawrence,  was  born  in  Cohimbiiina  County 
Ohio,  May  29, 1840.  His  parents  moved  to  Parke  County,  Ind.,  when  he  was  about  two  years 
old,  and  there  he  lived  until  1863.  During  his  youth  he  attended,  for  several  terms,  the 
Western  Manual  Labor  School,  in  Bloomiugdale,  Ind.,  and  afterward  taught  .school  for  seven 
years.  In  1,864,  he  went  to  Tipton,  Moniteau  County,  Mo.,  and  was  in  that  town  when  it 
was  sacked  by  Todd’s  hand  of  bushwhackers,  on  the  .3d  day  of  .September  of  the  same  year. 
Ho  lost  all  his  property  in  that  raid,  except  8600,  which  he  had  in  his  pocket,  and  was  shot 
at  five  times,  one  hall  going  through  his  coat.  In  1865,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in 
Grant  Township,  where  he  now  resides.  His  farm  of  forty  acres  is  very  productive,  and 
yields  a  handsome  profit.  Mr.  Lewis  was  married,  August  16,  1863,  to  Miss  Jane  Payne 
daughter  of  James  and  Sarah  Payne,  of  Parke  County,  Ind.  Mr.  Lewis  has  had  four  chil¬ 
dren,  three  of  whom  are  living— Olie  M.,  Albert  A.  and  P'reddie  V.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Lewis  are 
members  of  the  Christian  Church. 

E.  S.  MERCER,  farmer.  Section  16,  P.  0.  North  Lawrence,  was  born  in  Putnam  County, 
Ind.,  May  3,  1837 ;  moved  with  his  parents  to  Iowa  in  1849,  where  he  resided  until  1859,  when 
he  came  to  the  State  and  settled  in  Butler  County,  but  in  1870  he  came  to  Grant  Township, 
and  settled  on  a  farm  of  248  acres  of  land,  where  he  still  resides.  Mr.  Mercer  enlisted  in  1862, 
in  Company  F,  Fortieth  Regiment  Iowa  Volunteers,  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war, 
in  the  capacity  of  Commissary  Sergeant,  on  detached  duty.  Mr.  Mercer  was  married  in 


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Eddyville,  Iowa,  February  10,  18,59,  to  Miss  Cordelia  Roberts,  daughter  of  John  Roberts 
They  have  three  daughters  and  one  son— Elsina,  Salina,  Hattie  .\.  ami  John  H. 

JOHN  ,1.  RiNEIIAHT,  farmer,  Section  12,  P.  ().  i.awrence,  was  born  in  Ohio  May  7, 
1843;  came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  and  settled  in  Lawrence  ;  moved  on  his  farm,  four  miles  north 
of  Lawrence,  in  1879.  .Mr.  Rineheart  owns  eighty  acres  of  rich  land.  He  enlisted  in  1.861, 
in  Company  K,  One  Hundred  and  Fourth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteers.  After  ten  months’ 
service,  he  was  wounded,  and  honorably  discharged  because  of  disability.  Mr.  Rineheart 
was  imirried,  in  1878,  to  .Miss  Harriet  Gaskill,  daughter  of  Charles  (iaskill.' 

MILLIAJi  STINER,  fanner.  Section  16,  P.  O.  North  Lawrence,  was  horn  in  Morrow 
County,  Ohio,  January  27,18:12,  and  there  resided  until  Ajiril,  18.55,  when  he  removed  to 
Kansas  and  settled  in  Lawreuee,  and  in  1867  he  purchased  150  acres  in  Grant  Township, 
Douglas  County,  and  made  it  his  residence.  Mr.  Stiner  enlisted  .March  23,  1863,  in  Com|iany 
M,  Eleventh  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry,  and  .served  until  the  close  of  the  war,  in 
186.5.  Besides  many  skirmishes,  he  was  engaged  in  the  battles  of  Lexington,  and  Little  and 
Big  Blue,  Mo.;  and  Pleasanton  and  .Mound  City,  Kan.  In  his  youth,  Mr.  Stiner  attended 
the  .Academy  at  Cardington,  Ohio,  and  subsequently  taught  school  for  about  one  year  in 
Ohio  and  Iowa.  Mr.  Stiner  was  married  in  North  Lawrence  .Mav  9,  1863,  to  Miss  Lizzie  .A 
Garrett,  daughter  of  Col.  Elisha  Garrett,  of  Garrettsville,  Ohio.  They  have  three  children- 
Ella  M.,  Edwin  A.  and  William  R.  Mr.  .Stiner  is  a  writer  and  correspondent,  and  a  leading 
man  in  his  community.  Yet,  in  the  midst  of  this  work,  he  attends  faithfnilv  to  his  farm 
duties. 

W.  P.  WILSON,  farmer,  .Section  11,  P.  O.  North  Lawrence,  came  to  the  State  in  185.5, 
and  settled  in  Leavenworth  County,  where  he  reiiiained  until  1866,  when  he  pur¬ 
chased  ninety-eight  acres  of  land  in  Grant  Township,  on  the  hanks  of  the  Kansas 
River,  and  has  since  resided  there.  Mr.  AVilson  was  born  in  Marion  Coniitv,  Ind.,  Sep¬ 
tember  14,  184.5.  He  was  married  in  Lawrence,  October  12,  1872,  to  Aliss  .Amelia  Alexander, 
daughter  of  M.  W.  Alexander,  Esq.  Three  sons  have  been  horn  to  him— Frank.  Herbert 
and  George.  Mr.  Wilson  is  a  member  of  the  .Society  of  FT  iends,  and  is  a  iirosperous  and 
thrifty  farmer. 

ADDENDA. 

JOHN  E.  DEMING,  M.  D.,  P.  0.  Lapeer,  farmer,  Section  35,  horn  in  Orion,  Oakland 
Co.,  Mich.,  December  13,  1830,  son  of  Elbridge  A’.  Deiuing  and  Sally  B.  Phillips.  He  was 
educated  at  the  .Michigan  State  University  at  .Ann  Arbor,  and  at  itush  Medical  College, 
Chicago,  from  which  he  graduated  in  class  ia58,  and  at  once  entered  upon  a  successtui 
practice.  He  came  to  the  State  in  1869,  and  located  in  Marion  Township,  where  he  has  been 
eminently  successful  as  a  practitioner  and  farmer.  During  the  late  war,  he  was  drafted  but 
furnished  a  substitute.  He  h.a3  been  twice  married,  first  in  Lapeer  County,  Jiich.,  .August 
10,  1856,  to  Miss  Charlotte  E.  Thomas,  who  died  May  1,1875.  .Again  in  Marion  Township, 
Kan.,  June  18,  1877,  to  Miss  Mattie  JI.  Searing.  By  the  first  marriage  he  had  eight  chil- 
dren--Thomas  G.,  Willard  F.,  John  Frank,  John  E.,  Steven  AL,  Charles  O.,  JIattie  E.  and 
Caroline  .A.,  and  three  children  by  his  second  wife— Grace  C.,  Oliver  A.  and  Morrill  M.  Mr 
D.  is  a  member  of  Acacia  Lodge,  No.  9,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  Lawrence,  Kan. 


HARPER  COUNTY. 


Harper  County  lies  in  one  of  the  most  beautiful  prairie  regions  of 
Kansas.  South  of  it  stretches  the  fertile  Indian  Territory,  already 
containing  nearly  as  many  whites  as  aborigines,  from  which  comes  a  vast 
and  profitable  traffic.  From  its 


fertile  soil  can  be  produced 
cereals  enough  to  well-nigh 
supply  the  State,  or  turning 
south  the  vast  army  of  stock- 
men  with  their  cow-boys,  an 
overplus  is  left  for  the  ranges 
in  the  unorganized  counties 
farther  west.  That  so  fertile 
a  county  should  have  so  long 
remained  undeveloped  is  due 
to  causes  which  will  be  later 
detailed,  and  which,  while  they 
throw  no  shadow  of  disgrace  or 
dishonor  on  the  present  inhabi¬ 
tants  of  the  county,  are  suffi¬ 
cient  cause  for  its  late  settle¬ 
ment. 

The  county  is  bounded  on 
the  north  by  Kingman,  east  by 
Suniner,soutIi  by  the  State  line 
and  the  Indian  Territory,  west 
by  Barber  County.  As  first 
blocked  out,  the  couaty  was 
thirty  miles  in  width  up  to  its 
present  north  line,  and  thirty- 
three  and  a  half  miles  in  depth. 
On  the  nortli  tier  of  townships, 
it  extended  six  miles  farther 
west  than  on  the  other  tiers, 
the  county  line  on  the  north 
being  thirty-six  miles  in  length. 
This  upper  tier  was  included  in 
the  space  covered  by  Kingman 
County  when  it  w'as  created, 
but  was  never  formally  set  off 
until  1879,  when  a  bill  giving 
Harper  County  its  present 
boundaries  was  passed.  The 
text  of  this  bill  reads  as  fol¬ 
lows  :  “Commencing  at  the 
northeast  corner  of  Township 
31,  Range  5  west,  thence  west 
to  the  northwest  corner  of  Sec¬ 
tion  31,  Range  9  west,  south  to 
the  State  line,  east  to  Range  5 
Avest,  thence  north  to  place  of 
beginning.”  This  is  an  error 
probably  typographical,-  as  the 
line  north  from  Range  5  west 


The  county  has  ten  per  cent  of  bottom  and  ninety  per  cent  of  upland. 
Forest  occupies  but  two  per  cent,  the  remaining  ninety-eight  per  cent  be¬ 
ing  more  or  less  level  prairie.  The  principal  streams  arc  the  Chikaskia 

Riv’er  and  Bluff  Creek,  both 
pursuing  a  southeasterly  direc¬ 
tion.  The  timber  along  these 
streams  is  very  sparse  and  hugs 
the  Avator-course  closely. 

The  mineral  resources  of  the 
county  consist  of  large  deposits 
of  g3’psum  in  the  northwest 
part  and  some  lime  and  sand¬ 
stone  in  the  other  portions. 
There  have  been  numerous 
false  alarms  of  the  finding  of 
paying  coal  seams,  but  there  is 
as  yet  no  proof  of  their^  exist¬ 
ence. 


E.ARLA'  HISTORY. 

The  organization  of 


Anthony  Township,  including  Anthony  City  1,0‘22 

Chikaskia  Township . .’ . 1.  ,597 

Harper  Township .  '  747 

Lake  Township .  260 

Total . 

Anthony  City . s . 


POPULATION  (FEDERAL  CENSUS). 

ORGANIZED  IN  1873. 

1880. 


Ruella  Township . 

.Silver  Creek  Township.. 

Spring  Township . 

Stohrville  Township . 


1880. 

251 

499 

1.51 

606 


4,133 

345 


the 

county  in  1873  was  through  a 
fraud  of  the  Avorst  description, 
though  legal  in  form,  and  Avas 
by  a  decision  of  1878  decided 
to  be  an  actual  organization. 
How  it  came  about  is  briefly 
as  follows:  Early  in  1873,  three 
men  named  Boyd,  Wiggins  and 
Horner  met  in  conclave  at  Ba.x- 
ter  Springs  in  Cherokee  County. 
Of  these  men,  Wiggins  was  a 
groceryman,  and  the  other  two 
soldiers  of  fortune — in  plain 
English,  men  Avho  lived  bj’  their 
AA'its.  Among  this  precious 
three,  the  scheme  of  organizing 
some  neAV  counties  in  South- 
Avestern  Kansas  Avas  hatched 
out.  Wiggins  disposed  of  his 
store,  and  Avith  the  funds  thus 
secured  the  adventurers  came 
to  Harper  County.  Here  they 
met  George  Lutz.  Avho  was 
hunting  and  trapping,  and  Avas 
readily  secured  as  a  guide. 
After  some  little  looking  over 
the  county,  the  party  put  up 
a  little  house  on  Bluff  Creek, 
and  proceeded  to  develop  their 
schemes.  The  Cincinnati  di¬ 
rectory  was  put  in  use  and 
enough  names  taken  therefrom 


All  the  townships  in  Harper  County  were  organized  in  1878  from  unorganized  territory. 

would  n^t  Strike  the  place  of  beginningjind  that  from  Range  4  west  Avould  to  make  a  sufficient  showing  of  inhabitants;  buffalo  heads  Avere  set  up  in  a 

row  and  the  mummery  of  naming  them  and  A’oting  for  them  gone  through 


do  so.  The  county  noAV  measures  27ix30  miles. 


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HISTOKY  OF  KANSAS. 


with  in  due  form.  For  their  further  proceedings,  we  must  look  to  tlie 
following  documents  which  are  at  once  rich,  rare  and  racy,  and  e.\i)lain 
pretU'  fully  the  process  of  bogus  county  organization; 

The  petition  which  led  to  the  taking  of  the  census  of  Harper  County 
hears  date  .July  1.3,  1H73,  and  prays  that  .John  Davis  be  appointed  Special 
Census  Taker,  and  11.  H.  Weaver,  II.  P.  Fields  and  Samuel  Smith  tie  ap¬ 
pointed  Special  County  Commissioners,  and  Daniel  Holson,  Special  County 
Clerk.  This  veracious  and  interesting  document  also  states  that  ‘  ‘  the  city 
of  Bluff  City  is  centrally  located  in  the  county,  and  being  the  largest  and 
most  important  business  point  in  the  county,  with  good  w'ater  and  timber, 
we  humbly  pray  that  it  may  be  designutecl  the  temporary  county  .seat  of 
said  county." 

On  September  16.  1874,  a  commission  of  two  members  w’as  appointed 
by  the  President  of  the  State  Senate  and  the  Speaker  of  the  House 
ot  Bepresentatives  for  the  purpose  of  ascertaining  the  facts  relative 
to  the  organization  and  bonded  indebtedness  of  Comanche,  Harper 
and  Barbour  Counties.  The  Commissioners,  W.  M.  Matheny  and 
Thomas  S.  Jones,  made  a  majority  report,  and  Atty.  Gen.  A.  L.  Williams, 
a  minority  one.  In  both  are  several  racy  passages  wdiicli  are  worth  pres¬ 
ervation.  From  the  former  is  taken  the  following:  ‘‘As  to  the  coUTity  of 
Harper,  the  committee  flnds  as  follow.s,  to  wit:  That  on  the  11th  of  July, 
1873,  a  petition  purporting  to  be  signed  by  forty  citizens,  householders 
and  legal  electors  of  the  said  county  of  Harper,  and  sworn  to  by  T.  J. 
Jones,  J.  D.  Mains  and  J.  G.  How,  three  citizens  of  said  county,  as  pro¬ 
vided  by  law\  was  made  and  presented  to  the  Governor,  setting  forth  that 
there  were,  at  that  time,  600  bona  fide  inhabitants  in  said  county,  and  ask¬ 
ing  that  said  county  of  Harper  be  organized  under  the  laws  of  the  State  of 
Kansas.”  The  Governor  accordingly  appointed  special  covinty  officers. 
One,  John  Davis,  wms  appointed  to  take  the  census  of  the  county,  and  his 
census  of  641  names  with  the  papers  relating  to  the  organization  of  the 
the  county,  w’ere  filed  in  the  office  of  the  Secretary  of  State  on  August  20, 
1873.  The  Governor  then,  as  required  by  law,  declared  the  county  organ¬ 
ized.  The  report  goes  on  to  state  that  gross  and  inexcusable  fraud  has 
been  practiced  by  those  persons  wdio  were  instrumental  in  procuring  the 
organization  of  said  county  *  *  ■*  and  that  the  names  as  reported  by 
the  Census  Taker  are  forgeries,  and  obtained  by  consulting  either  the 
memory  of  some  adept  in  rascality,  or  by  the  aid  of  the  Cincinnati  direct¬ 
ory.”  The  committee  proceed  to  state  that  in  their  opinion  the  county 
never  had  forty  bona  fide  inhabitants.  Then  turning  to  the  indebtedness 
of  the  county  they  state:  "  That  the  present  bonded  indebtedness  of  the 
county  of  Harper  is  $40,000.  That  $25,000  of  this  debt  is  for  court  house 
bonds,  and  the  remaining  $15,000  funding  debt.  That  the  court  hou.se 
bonds  were  filed  in  the  Auditor  of  State’s  office  March  12,  1874,  and  the 
funding  bonds  April  4,  1874.”  The  committee  slate  that  no  court  house 
does  or  has  existed,  and  that  they  do  not  know  wdiat  has  become  of 
the  bonds,  ‘‘but  understand  that  they  have  been  sold  in  the  St.  Louis 
market  and  the  money  used  by  individuals,  and  not  one  cent  used  for  the 
'purposes  proposed,  or  for  the  benefit  of  Harper  County.”  No  record  of 
the  time-  of  voting  bonds,  or  proof  that  an  election  had  ever  been  held 
could  be  found,  nor  ivny  county  books,  or  persons  claiming  to  be  county 
officers. 

Attornej'  Gen.  Williams,  in  his  minority  report,  makes  use  of  the  fol¬ 
lowing  emphatic  language;  ‘‘  It  is  not  pretended  that  Harper  County  ever 
had  an  inhabitant;  it  is  doubtful  even  if  the  bond  makers  of  that  county 
ever  w^ere  in  the  county.”  He  then  gives  the  bonded  debt  of  the  county, 
and  goes  on  to  state;  ‘‘In  addition  to  this,  I  recently  saw'  in  New  York 
City  $3,000  of  pretended  school  bonds  of  this  county,  *  *  *  and  am 
satisfied  from  information  gathered  in  New'  York  that  a  vast  number  of 
bonds  purporting  to  have  been  issued  by  school  districts  of  Harper  Coun¬ 
ty  are  outstanding.” 

It  can  hardly  be  a  surprise  that  after  the  publication  of  these  reports 
in  January,  1875,  Harper  County  should  have  remained  in  extremely  bad 
odor  for  several  years  prior  to  its  bona  tide  settlement  in  1877,  and  its  re¬ 
organization  in  1878. 

The  earliest  settlement  in  Harper  County  was  by  M.  Devore  and  fam¬ 
ily,  H.  E.  Jesseph  and  family,  John  Lamar  and  family,  and  William 
Thomas  and  family,  all  of  whom  were  settled  near  the  east  line  of  the 
county  in  1876.  No  further  settlement  was  attempted  until  the  arrival  of 
the  parly  who  laid  out  and  built  Harper  City.  The  first  w'eddiug  in  the 
county  took  place  at  Harper,  on  September  22,  1878,  and  united  Dr.  J.  W. 
Madra  and  Miss  IVIary  Glenn.  The  second  wedding  was  also  celebrated  in 
the  Glenn  House,  at  Harper,  and  joined  AY.  S.  Forry  and  Miss  Frank 
Glenn.  The  first  birth  was  that  of  a  child  of  Mrs.  H.  E.  Jesseph. 

f)n  July  10,  1880,  Harper  and  Chikaskia  Townships  voted  on  the 
question  of  subscribing  to  the  stock  of  the  S.  K.  A  W.  II}'.  (now  the  K. 
C.  L.  &  S.  K.).  The  vote  W'as  strongly  in  favor  of  the  road,  standing  1.53 
to  5  in  Harper  and  102  to  22  in  Chikaskia.  The  amount  voted  w'as  $28.- 
000,  of  w'hich  Harper  had  $16,000  and  Chikaskia  $12,000.  The  road  w'as 
built  at  once,  and  is  now  running  to  Harper. 

On  Januarv  31,  1881,  Chikaskia  Township  decided  by  a  vote  of  65  to 
15  to  dispose  of  its  railw'ay  stock  at  65  cents  on  the  dollar.  February  1, 
1881,  Harper  Township  decided  upon  the  same  course  by  a  vote  of  137  to  8. 

On  May  23,  1882,  Anthony  and  Silver  Creek  Townships  voteil  upon  a 
proposition  to  take  stock  in  the  St.  Louis,  Anthony  &  Salt  Plains  Railway, 
and  is.sue  township  bonds  in  jiayment  of  such  subscription.  The  vote 
stood  117  to  27  in  Anthony,  and  51  to  20  in  Silver  Creek,  and  authorized 
the  issue  of  $22,000  in  bonds  in  the  former,  and  $17,000  in  bonds  in  the 
latter.  Thus  far,  no  effort  to  construct  the  road  has  been  made. 

COUNTY  ORGANIZATION,  ROSTKK  AND  COUNTY  SEAT. 

On  August  15,  1878,  Gov.  Anthony  appointed  the  following  county  officers  for  Harper 
County:  E.  McEnany,  Sheriff;  B.  F.  Lee,  Surveyor;  J.  L.  Rinehart,  Treasurer;  H.  E. 
Jesseph,  Clerk  ;  R.  B.  Dawson,  Probate  Judge ;  W.  R.  Kirkpatrick,  Attorney;  11.  C.  Fisler, 
Register  of  Deeds;  R.  II.  Lockwootl,  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  ;  T.  11. 
Stevens,  F.  B.  Singer  and  J.  B.  Glenn  were  appointed  County  Coiuniissioners,  hut  the  latter 
refused  to  serve,  and  there  was  no  third  Commissioner  untifthe  regular  election  in  the  fall 


of  1878.  A  writ  of  nuo  warranto  was  at  once  l)rought  to  test  tlie  validity  of  this  appoint¬ 
ment  and  the  action  of  the  Governor  sustained. 

Gn  August  27,  1878,  the  county  was  divided  by  three  parallel  lines  running  ea.st  and 
west  into  three  County  Commissioners’  Districts.  At  the  same  time,  eight  voting  precincts 
were  established  as  follows  ;  Chikaskia,  at  the  house  of  J.  W.  Clehause ;  Harper,  at  Harper 
City  ;  Lake,  at  Cooper’s  Ranch  ;  Silver  Creek,  .at  Freeman’s  ;  Anthony,  at  Anthony ;  Riiella, 
at  Perry’s;  Stohrville,  at  S.  G.  Reid’s;  .Spring,  at  L.  Cooper’s. 

At  the  first  meeting  of  the  County  Commissioners,  held  .August  26,  1878,  the  offices  of 
County  Clerk,  'Treasurer  and  Register  of  Deeds  were  found  to  be  vacant,  .and  Henry  E. 
,Ies.seph  was  appointed  County  Clerk,  L.  J.  Rinehart,  Treasurer,  and  G.  W.  Francis,  Register 
of  Deeds ;  at  the  same  time  the  bond  of  Sheriff  Willi.am  McEnany  was  approved.  All  officers 
of  1878  held  over  to  18.80,  the  ballots  of  the  1879  election  having  l)een  spirited  away  as  is 
elsewhere  related.  The  roster  runs  as  follows :  County  Clerks,  H.  E.  .lesseph,  1878-79  ;  E.  A. 
Rice,  1880-81-82.  County  Attorney^  S.  U.  Mitchell,  1878-79-.80-81 ;  J.  Paul  Grove,  1882. 
Treasurers,  L.  J.  Rinehart,  1878-79 ;  R.  B.  Elliott,  1880.  T.  O.  Moffett,  1881-82.  Sheriffs,!'. 
D.  Bickford,  1878-79;  F.  W.  Privet,  1880-82;  Probate  Judges,  E.  M.  Watrous,  1878-79  ;  George 
W.  Vickers,  1880-81;  W.  S.  Cade,  1882.  Registers  of  Deeds,  R.  J.  .Simpson,  1878-79;  George 
Zachari.as,  1880-81-82.  Clerks  of  the  District  Court,  ,1.  W.  Clendenin,  1878-79 ;  A.  H.  Broad- 
stone,  1880-81-82.  County  Superintendents  of  Public  Instruction,  R.  H.  T.ockwood,  1878-79 
.1.  'T.  llotkin,  1880-81 ;  S.  A.  Vankirk,  1882.  County  Surveyors,  G.  W.  Vickers,  187.8-79  ;  E.  J. 
Kline,  1880;  .1.  B.  Glenn,  1881-82.  C.  S.  Loyd  has  filled  the  office  of  Coroner  from  the  date 
of  organization  to  the  present  time.  H.  C.  TTsler  was  elected  as  Representative  from  the 
One  Hundred  and  Twenty-eighth  District,  in  1878,  and  R.  B.  Carr  in  1882. 

When  the  old  organization  of  the  county  was  effected,  Bluti'  City,  a  bare  piece  of 
prairie,  several  miles  northwest  of  Anthony,  was  designated  as  the  seat  of  justice.  But  one 
building  was  ever  erected  here,  and  when  the  new  organization  was  effected  in  1878,  Bluff 
City  was  an  almost  unknown  spot.  .\t  the  first  meeting  of  the  County  Commissioners,  held 
August  26,  1878,  the  following  was  ordered  spread  upon  the  record:  “To  all  whom  it  may 
concern :  Know  ye,  that  we,  the  undersigned  Commissioners  of  the  county  of  Harper,  State 
of  Kansas,  did  on  the  day  of  our  first  session  as  Commissioners  of  said  county  and  State,  at 
Anthony  assembled,  this,  the  2Cth  day  of  August,  1878,  procured  conveyance  and  made  dili¬ 
gent  search  for  the  alleged  town  of  Bluff  City,  and  supposed  to  be  the  county  seat  of  said 
county  of  Harper  and  .State  of  Kansas;  and  be  if  further  known  that  we  failed  to  find  any 
town  or  village,  or  anything  resembling  or  pertaining  to  a  town  or  village,  nor  do  we  be¬ 
lieve  that  there  is  any  such  place  in  said  county.  'I’nerefore,  we  do  hereby  dcsij'nate  the 
town  of  .Anthony,  county  of  Harper  aforesaid,  as  a  temporary  county  seat  of  said  county. 
T.  H.  Stevens,  Chairman,  F.  B.  Singer,  Commissioner.” 

The  first  county  seat  election  took  place  at  the  time  of  the  general  election  of  Novem¬ 
ber,  1879.  At  that  time,  the  county  had  about  800  legal  voters  and  the  casting  of  a  total 
vote  of  2,960  may  be  regarded  as  slightly  suspicious.  This  view  the  County  i  ommlssioners 
took  of  the  matter,  and  instead  of  canvassing  the  vote,  left  the  ballots  in  the  poll  boxes  and 
sought  legal  light  on  the  subject.  Returning  to  count  the  ballots,  they  found  that  all  had 
been  purloined  and  the  boxes  were  empty.  Notwithstanding, the  County  Attorney  issued  a 
writ  to  compel  the  canvass  of  the  vote;  but  as  the  Commissioners  had  gone  on  a  hunting  trip 
to  the  Indian  Territory,  the  writ  remained  unserved.  The  people  of  Anthony  then  applied 
for  an  alternative  writ  of  mandamus  to  compel  a  count,  and  the  citizens  of  Harper  made 
the  same  move.  Both  applications  coming  in  at  nearly  the  same  time,  that  of  Harper  was 
granted,  and  a  writ  was  served  on  the  County  I’ommissioners.  An  answer  covering  110 
pages  of  legal  cap  was  returned  by  ,1.  A.  McPh'ee,  attorney  for  the  Anthony  party.  This 
answer  alleged  fraudulent  and  illegal  voting,  and  was  met  by  a  motion  from  the  Harper 
party  to  strike  out  all  clauses  charging  fraud.  This  motion  was  overruled  by  Justice  Brewer 
of  the  Supreme  Court  on  the  ground  that  2,960  votes  were  too  many  for  800  men  to  cast. 
Somewhat  later,  R.  P.  Shepard,  Deputy  County  Attorney,  secured  an  order  for  a  count  from 
the  old  tally  sheets,  and  the  result  was  found  to  be  in  favor  of  Anthony.  There  has  never 
been  a  second  county  seat  election,  but  R,  B.  Carr,  the  present  member  of  the  l.egislaiure 
has  introduced  a  petition  for  a  bill  calling  for  a  special  county  seat  election  on  May  5, 188'1. 
This  petition  is  numerously  signed,  but  no  more  so  than  the  accompanying  remonstrance 
from  the  Anthony  party. 

On  January  to,  1881,  the  city  of  .Anthony  held  an  election  to  decide  upon  the  question 
of  issuing  twelve  bonds  of  S'ilO  each,  to  run  ten  years  and  bear  ten  per  cent  interest,  the 
proceeds  to  be  used  in  the  construction  of  a  town  hall  and  jail.  The  bonds  were  carried, 
and  at  once  sold  to  S.  L.  Davidson  for  $2,880.  Work  was  at  once  begun  on  the  present  court 
house,  and  May  31  of  the  same  year  the  city  of  Anthony  donated  the  city  hall  to  the  county 
in  consiiieration  of  $1.  This  donation  was  accompanied  by  the  stipulation  that  when  the 
county  ceased  to  use  the  hall  for  court  house  purposes,  it  should  revert  to  the  city.  The 
83, 000  voted  by  the  city  will  cover  but  one-half  of  the  cost  of  this  court  house,  but,  while 
the  County  Commissioner.s  have  no  right  to  build  a  court  house  without  submitting  a  propo¬ 
sition  to  tile  people,  they  have  the  right  to  repair  buildings  in  use.  This  they  have  done  so 
liberally  as  to  make  the  unfinished  building  donated  to  the  county  a  very  neat  and  habita¬ 
ble  idace. 

STATISTICS. 

The  education, al  history  of  the  county  begins  with  the  year  1878,  and  the  first  repor 
of  a  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  was  made  for  the  year  ending  July  1, 
1879.  At  that  time  there  were  twenty-four  school  districts,  a  school  popuLation  of  683 
(between  five  and  twenty-one  ye.ars  of  age),  an  enrollment  of  214,  and  an  average  attend¬ 
ance  of  141  scholars.  'There  was  only  one  schoolhouse  in  the  county,  and  the  value  of  all 
school  property  was  given  at  8100.  In  1880,  there  were  thirty-seven  school  districts,  a 
school  population  of  1,151,  an  enrollment  of  542,  and  an  average  .attendance  of  374.  There 
were  two  school  buildings  in  the  county,  and  the  v.alue  of  all  school  property  was  82,212. 
Bonds  to  the  amount  of  81,300  had  been  i.ssued,  the  total  receipts  had  been  83,057.36,  and  the 
total  expenditures  84,148.28.  The  summary  for  the  year  ending  August  11, 1882,  shows  forty- 
one  school  districts  organized,  a  school  population  of  1,424,  an  enrollment  of  1,011,  an  aver¬ 
age  attendance  of  663,  a  bonded  iudebtedue.ss  of  811,5.56,  and  an  issue  of  lionds  to  the 
amount  of  84,615  during  the  current  year.  'There  were  twenty-four  frame  school  buildings 
in  the  county,  and  the  value  of  all  school  property  is  set  at  814,2,50.  The  total  receipts  of 
the  year  were  87,107.47,  and  the  total  disbursements  ^5,960.53.  'This  showing  is  very  cred¬ 
itable  to  so  new  a  county,  and  is  one  that  those  who  hold  dear  the  solid  growth  of  their 
home  may  well  feel  pride  in  scanning. 

'The  immense  growth  in  the  wealth  of  the  county  and  its  taxable  property  may  be  seen 
from  the  fact  that  the  taxes  of  1879  were  8138.80;  of  1880,  82,7'21.25;  of  1881,  $19,834.07,  and 
of  1882,  8’29,392.96 


ANTH(  >NY. 

Anthony,  tlie  county  .seat  of  Harper  (  bounty,  takes  its  name  from  Gov. 
Anthony,  wlio  was  in  office  when  the  town  was  named.  It  lies  on  the 
edge  of  a  beautiful  valley  a  trifle  over  two  miles  from  the  geographical 
center  of  the  county,  ten  miles  from  the  east  lino  of  the  county  and  nine 
south  of  Harper,  the  nearest  jioint  on  the  railwaj'. 

On  April  2,  1878,  the  town  company,  which  had  been  formed  at 
Wichita  for  the  purpose  of  laying  out  a  town  at  some  point  near  the  cen¬ 
ter  of  this  beautiful  county,  arrived  .at  Harper  City  and  engaged  the  serv¬ 
ices  of  B.  F.  Lee,  afterward  County  Surveyor,  but  then  a  resident  of 
Harper  and  a  member  of  the  town  company.  Under  his  guidance  they 
reached  the  site  of  the  lone  house  that  had  served  for  “  Bluff  City,  the 
largest  place  in  the  county”.  Following  Spring  Creek,  they  reached  a  point 
several  miles  northwest  of  the  present  town  and  began  to  mark  out  the 
streets  by  running  lines  with  a  plow.  Lee  and  Dr.  II.  Tlwens  were  not  sat¬ 
isfied  with  this  location  and  went  on  horseback  to  a  jioint  near  where  An¬ 
thony  now  stands.  Returning,  they  imhiced  the  ii.arty  to  move  to  a  camp 
one  mile  south  of  Anthony.  Here  they  found  a  beautiful  town  site,  but 


HAKPKR  (H)UNTY. 


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on  II 
April 


soliool  section  (Section  :{(!)  they 
0,  1878,  tliey  located  tlie  pia-sent 


also  discovering  tlilit  they  Were 
moved  one  mile  nortli,  where,  on 
town. 

The  town  site  was  made  to  cover  820  acres,  and  the  town  eompanv 
olheered  by  ().  Jennings,  President.  St.Clair  Gray.  Secretary,  and  B.  II.’ 
Stedman.  I  reasurcr.  proceeded  to  enter  the  land  for  pre-emption  as  a  towm 
site.  Gn  June  10.  1878,  they  (iroved  up  tlirougli  .Judge  E.  Evans,  of  Suni- 

‘oo  f  company  was  to  build  a  barracks 

18.\.10  lor  the  accommodation  of  emigranl.s,  and  to  dig  three  public  wells. 
About  a  dozen  bo.x  liouses  sprung  up  at  once,  and  B.  P’.  Lee  moved  from 
Harper  the  liouse  wliich  was  already  framed  for  raising  at  that  place. 
1  he  first  store  of  any  sizt;  was  erected  by  Cornell  A  Wright,  and  filled 
with  geneial  meiThaudi.se.  P’.  M.  Hester  opened  the  first  hardware  store, 
1..  .\.  .Miller  the  first  drug  store.  II.  H.  Kirkpatrick  was  the  first  nhvsi- 
cian,  and  his  brother,  W.  R.  Kirkjiatrick,  the  first  attorney  in  the  town, 
llie  new  town  grew  rapidly  and  has  noiv  a  population  of  5(K).  This  is 
well  backed  by  the  rural  iiopulation  of  this  part  of  the  county,  and  when 
as  she  soon  must,  Anthony  has  a  railroad,  her  grow’th  will  be  something 
woiulerful.  ® 

.1  ‘^petition  for  the  incorporation  of  Anthony  as  a  city  of 

the  third  class  was  drawn  up  and  presented  to  the  Governor.  This  peti¬ 
tion  defines  the  location  of  the  town  and  states  that  it  has  a  hnna  fide  pop- 
ulation  of  2m.  The  petition  was  granted  and  an  election  set  for  July  18 
18i.),  resulted  in  the  choice  of  Henry  Holmes,  IMayor;  Jackson  Brock 
Police  Judg^e  ;  Jacob  Hummel.  G.  W.  Vickers,  George  P.  Morgan,  Sinip- 
son  \  an  M  inkle  and  David  Hinsey,  Councilmen.  F.  N.  Hester  was  ap¬ 
pointed  City  Clerk.  Brock  failed  to  (pialify,  and  on  November  10,  1879, 

,,,  ,  W.  Moffett.  City 

^  lobn  J •  Brock  was  appointed  Police  Judge.  On  April 

.).  1880  occurred  the  first  regular  election,  but  the  vote  was  said  to  be 
fraudulent,  and  the  Council,  at  their  meeting  April  7,  refu.sed  to  canvass 
It.  There  were  them  two  sets  of  officers  and  two  Councils,  each  claiming 
to  be  legally  elected.  On  Aijril  29,  Acting  Mayor  Vickers  and  the  Conn 
cil  met  in  resiionse  to  a  mandamus  from  the  Supreme  Court,  and  proceeded 
to  count  the  ballots  cast  on  the  5th.  Their  return  showed  that  .Jackson 
Brock  had  been  elected  Mayor  and  W.  S.  Cade,  Police  Judge.  These  offi¬ 
cers  then  took  their  seats  and  George  Vickers  was  appointed  City  Clerk 
A  straight  fight  was  in  order  from  this  time  forward,  and  July  5  Vickers 
w'as  removed  and  A.  S.  Lindsay  appointed  City  Clerk.  The  “outs  ”  how- 

contest,  and  July  22  we  find  an  entry  to  the  effect 
r  .  ;  elected  Mayor  on  April  5  and  L.  S.  Webb 

1  olice  Judge.  These  officers  secured  their  seats  and  appointed  G.  W.  Ben- 

became  Mayor  in  1881,  and  J.  B.  Forbes  in 

i^o’  n  w  M  Police  Judge  in  1881  and  re-elected  in 

1882  G.  W.  Morgan  has  been  City  Clerk  for  the  past  two  years, 
nr  A^Biony  Post  Office  was  started  in  the  summer  of  1878,  and  G.  W. 
Maffett  apiminted  Postmaster.  The  office  was  supplied  by  a  stage,  which 
ran  from  Wichita  to  Anthony  once  a  week.  Later  this  servire  became 
daily,  and  when  the  railway  reached  Harper  a  short  line  was  put  on  from 
that  point  and  the  Wichita  hue  discontinued.  Another  line  runs  daily  be¬ 
tween  Anthony  and  Caldwell.  J.  M.  Lapham  followed  Maffett  and  was 
in  turn  succeeded  by  A.  S.  Lindsay,  the  present  Postmaster.  The  office 
was  made  a  money  order  one  in  1880,  and  the  first  order  purchased  August 

2  of  that  year  by  A.  R.  Blackburn.  ® 

LOCAL  MATTERS. 

„i  includes  the  city  of  Anthony,  was  formed  in  1879,  and  the  nublic 

op  May  by  the  engagement  of  Misses  Clara  Sherwood  and 
Saiah  Bidweil  as  teachers  On  September  gj,  C.  M.  Cade  and  Miss  Mary  Patton  tookcharae 
oftheschool.  O.  H  W  oodward  became  Principal  on  January  I  1,880  and  remained  until  the 

B”efind\ha^ori’^2'8F‘T7T  ^/Misses 'Ella "a  Ken7and  O 

J*  -1  1882-83  by  J.  A.  Lynn,  Mi.ss  M.  E.  Meigs  and  Mrs  H  4niev  A 

school  building  was  completed  in  July,  1879,  at  a  co.st  of  »l,;m  In  tile  summer  of  1882^  two 
laige  wings  were  added  at  a  cost  of$l,000.  Funds  for  both  these  outlays  were  secured  bv  the 
issuance  of  district  bonds  which  were  sold  to  the  Secretary  of  State  at  mr  ^  ‘  ® 

•  1Q-0  church  society  in  Anthony  was  the  Congregational  which  ortrau- 

suece"ded  bV'liev  t" n“ rbim'^tl'’  Rev.  Mr.  Hobbs,  who^was 

bucceeaed  by  Rev.  1  D.  C  hilds,  the  present  pastor,  m  October,  18H0.  The  first  services  were 

clnfreh  build  nJ'“This?,‘m’l"’  '®"‘^'®  *''7  to  the  schoolliouse,  and  later  to  tlie 

on  huildiiig  was  put  up  in  1880,  at  a  cost  of  $1,700,  and  has  a  seatimr 
ihesocicty  iiow'numliers  sixty.  The  Union  Sabbath  School  started  in 
"'“h  this  church,  and  in  1882  had  an  average ’attendance 
U  is  in  cha^rge  of  o‘  Je^nlngl'^"  seventy" 

W  Fpiscopal Church  at  this  point  was  formed  in  the  fall  of  1878  hv  Rev 

w  ho  gathered  uuie  members.  Occasional  services  were  held  by  tV  H  Alock 
and. I.  I).  Hamilton,  the  earliest  being  held  at  the  residence  of  11  F  Lee  Later  the  old 
Wun  on  put  in  requisition.  In  the  fall  of  1882,  work  was 

^*7,00  I  Vv  ^  ‘■f which  was  completed  in  188.3,  and  dedicated  January  28,  at  acost 

\Vlfrt’c”l'  H  s'bidw' 7 ‘  pastor,  was  followed  by  Revs  .1  W 

nitnll  ^ludlei,  J.W.  Anderson  and  J.  I).  \V  oods,  the  present  pastor.  The  society  now 

C/iurch  was  organized  in  i,880,  with  eighteen  members  It  has  been 
bemhi.  7  Ifr-,  7"'’?'  and  (  ul verson,  but  is  at  present  withonrapistoi  Hs  niem- 

1h.H.oo‘7  anno  . M  join  \b;;d  neigh- 

held  in  the  schoolhoiise.  but  the  la.t'er^n  a7.til'n,;X7aU.d\"o‘\i.e^^^^^^ 

ices  .•’n"*’  seventeen  members.  Early  serv- 

oond7r.7.d '7  ^1  L  and  later  in  a  rented  .store  room  in  town,  Imt  arViiow 

I  II  ^ *'niise.  The  society  had  occa.sionaI  services  by  IJevs  J  ('  Post  and 

inrun  ’'A"®  '■®8ular  pa,stor  until  the  coming  of  Rev.  jf M  Wood  tile  present 

suS  lanuaTvl "  87,"  an  iTs  seventy-six.®  A  separaie  ^iblS  sehoTwas 

oflifty.  '  '  ^  ’  *■*' ‘*°'* 0* -'iL  James  Elgin.  It  has  an  average  attendance 

ti  vr_r^,f.7"f"r  iifst  number  of  the  Anthony  ./ouivmi  appeared  on  Aueust2‘’  1878  as  a 

luinn  folio,  and  bore  the  iiameof  ,I..8.  Soiileas  editor  and  proiirietor  On  Alav  Jo  1 87^1  hr 
paiH-r  Iiasscd  into  the  hands  of  V.  W.  Oreene,  who  ran  it  m  '(m  il  8  l8sV  vhVV  •?.*>> e 

?--al®>'anges"had  been  m’(.d",*th7*p^;  ‘Tnlargm| 
si, an.  .V?’  '**'-'00  Six-column,  and  .May  7,  1880,  to  a  saven-colamn  folio  In  this  latter 
mnT  .  October  27,  1881,  by  Fletcher  Meredith.  August' 31  ISffi  it  was 

e  I-  7'"'""",*  nnd  March  1,  1883,  the  otHce  was  leased  tCl,®  F  Widiier  ’for  one 

■-/•Ac  “  lO'-cnlation  of3,a0  and  agood  luivertising  patronage, 

eilf  li  1  he  Anthony  iJeni/Ahmn  was  started  October  19, 1879,  by  MolTett  A  Met- 

r  '  “l:i;®=‘L'«nce  wasiui  asix-coJumu  folio.  This  wasohanged  JaniVarv  8  1880  to  asev 

cu-coh..u„,a,.dl,eeemher2;;,1882,toasix-columnquarto.  Mete"hf4  nan7^^^^^^^^ 


7h\-,7  ’\  '7Vi  i’  •  MoUett  staiuhs  alone  until  May  27,  of  the  suine  year 

nai^irfii'l.',  b!s‘!'n7  “  I'aOner  in  tlie  husiues.s,  which,  August  5,  of  tlie  .-aiue  vear 

cuiaHoii  of  too  I’nssossioii.  The  paper  is  Re])ubliean,  is  issued  .Saturday.!,  and  lia  a  cir- 

hers  'and7lm'^‘.!-^I  was  organized  July  24,  1880,  with  thirteen  niem- 

RinehaTt'  s  VV  W  n®®®''=*  were:  O.  F.  Ca-steeu,  W.  M.;  1,.  J. 

Rineh.art,  .s.  \\.,  W.  I  .  (ilmstead,  J.  \\.;  o.  !■.  Northrop,  Treas.;  H.  O.  .Meigs,  .Secretary 
"‘'jn'’?™  thirty-.six  members,  and  has  tliLollowing  officers :  P.  ((llul,  w' 
M.;  (.A.  Miller  s.W.;  T.  F.  Pryor,  J.  W. ;  W.  P.  Olmstead,  Treas.f  R.  F.  Smith  ^cretarv 
Meetings  lire  held  oii  MonHov'  /tn  f\r 

the 

Watrous, 

^m’nsnn‘'p’  ii".  ’ii  '““Ko  IS  uow  extinct.  Its  last  officers  were  ;  R.  J. 

A.K.»lackburn.  A.H.;  M.  W.  Hal- 

aud  c /S  was  organizeil  May  28,  1882,  with  twenty-four  niemhers, 

and  tlie  following  officers:  M.  W.  Halsey,  ('. ;  T.  H.  .Stevens,  S.  V.  t'.;  O.  C.  Howe,  J.  V  ('  • 

TOii ““'Y®“-,Muarterma.ster ;  A.  H.  Broadstone,  O.  lb;  C.  S.  -Matte- 
SOU,  o.  (-1. ,  John  1  (rogLun,  Adjt.  The  Post  now  numbers  thirty-six,  and  has  the  same 

and  fo4rth"sat.mi(('s^!f  Meetings  are  held  on  the  second 

and  lourth  .Saturdays  of  eacli  month  in  the  court  house. 

lowing  oftk.L?oi7'i'ii''’v'n  Union,  was  organized  in  the  spring  of  1882,  and  the  fol- 

loiving  officers  elected:  I  B.  Forbes,  i'res.;  Mrs.  J.  Knapp,  V.  P.;  Mrs.  I.  B.  Forbes  Treas.- 

h-'iv7bes7ei  ^*^®  organization  lias  practically  disbanded,  and  no  other  officers 

have  been  elected,  nor  are  any  meetings  held.  ''u.vcis 

keen  Pellows  exists  at  this  place,  but  a  petition  has  recently 

been  foi  warded  to  the  Jjfand  Lodge,  and  a  lodge  will  proliably  soon  be  instituted  This 

Adams' and'*.T®G"'Ghm'^‘  Jacob  Hummel,  C.  N.  Bulger,  S. 

p  A  '''^***  and  only  bank  established  at  -Anthony  was  started  in  Jiilv,  1879,  by 

st’onp  biiBine.ss  in  a  small  frame  structure  standing  in  the  street.  The 

Mone  building  now  in  use  was  at  once  begun,  and  pushed  to  completion  at  a  cost  of  $2  500 
Tlie  hank  has  a  capital  of  $20,000,  but  as  a  private  coiiceru  makes  no  staetment  of  resources. 

,  Wooe  Mills.  These  mills  were  built  iu  1880-81,  and  put  in  operation  February  2*2,  of  the 
latter  year,  by  Holdridge,  (.onnelly  &  Co.,  the  present  owners.  The  mill  building  is  of 
brown  sandstone,  .38x40  leet,  and  has  three  stories  and  a  basement.  It  is  fitted  with  fi®  e  run 

milffi"s757har’rM7A7fl  an  engine  of  seventy  horse-power.  The  capacity  of  the 

ou  Juv.  7^7"’,  .P®*’ Jay..and  their  total  cost  a  trifle  over  $2.5,000.  A  large  trade  is 

had  with  points  in  the  Indian  Territory,  as  well  as  with  surrounding  towns. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

ronn/j  banking  house  of  P.  Anderson  &  Son,  was  born  in  Boone 

r  ’  i"  ‘7  business,  and  graduated  from  the  Wabash 

®  ,  •■'  “  entered  his  father’s  bank  in  Anthony  as 

HndTrbUof  h  Jc"®>  J®®3-  He  took  and  proved  up  a  claim  of  i6o  acres  of 

l.And  which  he  improved  and  operates  as  a  farm.  In  1882,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Laura  B  Neel 

of  Illinois,  and  has  one  child,  Etta  Julia.  «  r-auia  u.  ixcci, 

kArn  7'  ®^PADSTONE,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  was 
born  in  1844;  his  early  life  was  spent  in  school,  and  he  obtained  a  fair  business  education.  At 
rAm7^  be  joined  the  army  (One  Hundred  and  Ninety-fifthVolunteer  Infantry, 

Company  E).  After  serving  eleven  months,  he  went  to  Illinois  and  began  the  carpenter’s  trade, 
at  which  he  continued  until  1880;  he  then  came  to  Harper  County,  Kan.,  and  opened  and  im- 
rAn77L'7(r7'^  77*’  *7°"?  y®^*"-,  '*®  elected  Clerk  of  the  District 

Af  tiAl  P  u  77‘’7°"y’  P''®sent  home.  He  is  a  member  of  the  order 

Til-  7  Fellows  and  the  G.  A.  R.  Mr.  Broadstone  was  married  to  Miss  Emma  B.  Gardner,  of 
Illinois,  by  whom  he  has  four  children-Maud,  Ralph,  Bruce  and  Pearl.  Mrs.  Broadstone  is  a 
member  ot  the  Baptist  Church. 

Q  ?■  ®FUWN,  dealer  in  real  estate,  loans  and  insurance,  was  born  in  England  in 

1849.  .  Before  he  was  one  year  old,  his  parents  immigrated  to  the  United  States  and  settled  in 
Illinois,  and,  five  years  later  removed  to  Iowa.  His  early  life  was  spent  on  the  farm,  and,  at 
the  age  of  seventeen,  upon  the  death  of  his  father,  he  continued  to  manage  the  farm  and  provide 
for  a  family  of  seven  younger  brothers  and  sisters.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one.  lie  began  life  for 
himself,  without  money  or  property,  and  spent  four  years  in  going  to  school,  working  and  teach- 
time  to  pay  his  expenses.  In  1878,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Mattie  E.  Hollings¬ 
worth,  ot  Vinton,  Iowa,  and,  in  the  same  year,  moved  to  Kans.as  and  located  at  Welling- 

ton,  Sumner  County,  where  he  r®mained  a  y®ar  and  a  half,  and  then  moved  to  Anthony,  and 

opened  his  present  business.  He  was  app^ointed  City  Treasurer  in  1S80;  was  elected  Justice  of 
the  Peace  in  1881,  and  was  twice  elected  Police  Judge  of  Anthony.  The  loss  of  his  wife,  who 
died  in  1881  was  a  severe  affliction;  she  left  only  one  child.  Maud,  then  less  than  one  year  old 
Mr.  Brown  his  taken  an  active  part,  and  has  aided  liberally  in  all  public  enterpiises.  He  is 

now  Secretary  of  the  Harper  County --Vgricultural  Society,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Board  of 

.  1  rustees  in  the  M.  L.  Church.  He  is  the  owner  of  2,000  acres  of  land  in  Harper  County,  partly 
improved,  and  has  about  1^5,000  in  notes  and  securities. 

MON.  W.  S.  cade,  attorney  and  Probate  Judge,  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  in 
1049;  ne  was  reared  in  the  agricultural  profession  and  obtained  a  fair  education.  At  the  age  of 
seventeen  years,  he  began  teaching  school,  and  continued  eleven  years,  teaching  in  winter  and 
working  on  the  farm  during  the  summer;  in  the  meantime,  he  was  reading  law.  Heattended  the 
law  departmen  t  at  the  University ’of  Michigan,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar,  in  1875,  at  Ironton 
Uhio,  alter  which  he  opened  an  office  at  Pomeroy,  Ohio,  in  the  meantime,  teaching  school  in  the 
winter  and  staying  m  his  office  during  the  summer.  In  1878,  he  was  compelled  to  leave  his  office 

the 


capacity  ne  servea  two  years,  an-,  m  1882,  he  was  elected  to  the  office  of  Police  Judge  , or  a 
short  time;  in  the  fall  of  the  same  year,  he  was  elected  to  the  office  of  Probate  Judge.  He  is  a 
niember  of  the  order  of  Odd  Fellows.  He  built  and  owns  a  business  house;  he  also  owns  a  farm 
of  160  acres,  and  some  city  lots.  Mr.  Cade  was  married  to  Miss  Elizabeth  E.  Hogenbach  of 
Iowa,  in  1883.  Mr.  Cade  is  a  member  of  the  M.  E.  Church.  ' 

■.v  9ft  Casteen  &  McDaniel,  general  merchants,  was  born  in 

j’  Brown  Co.,  III.,  in  1849,  and  was  reared  in  the  mercantile  line,  receiving  a  high 
school  education  In  1876,  he  opened  business  for  himself,  in  Illinois,  where  he  continued  three 
years,  after  which  he  came  to  Anthony,  Harper  Co.,  Kan.,  in  1879,  and  established  his  present 
ljusmess.  In  August,  1882,  he  took  Mr.  McDaniel  in  as  a  partner.  InAugust,  1880,  he  engaged 
in  the  cattle  business  (Mr.  McDaniel  was  also  a  partner  in  this  enterprise)and  drove  from  Texas 
head,  and  now  has  a  ranch  six  miles  square  and  has  1,200  head  of  cattle.  In  1879  and 
1880,  he  improved  a  farm  of  160  acres.  Has  been  Township  Treasurer  since  1881  ;  is  now  City 
1  reasur  r,  and  has  been  for  three  years;  he  is  School  Treasurer;  is  a  Freemason.  InSeptem- 
Mr.  Casteen  was  married  to  Miss  Martha  R.  Reid,  of  Illinois,  who  was  born  in  Ver¬ 
sailles,  Lrown  Co.,  Ill.,  by  whom  he  has  two  children — Ora  and  Stella.  Mrs.  Casteen  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  M.  E.  Church.  Mr.  Casleen  was  Master  of  the  first  lodge  of  A.,  F.  &  A  M  in  the 
county. 

A.  H.  DAVIS,  dealer  in  general  hardware,  saddlery  and  harness,  is  a  native  of  Missouri 
and  was  born  in  1839:  he  was  reared  in  the  agricultural  profession,  receiving  a  high  school  edu- 
calion  When  twenty-one  years  of  age,  went  to  farming  for  himself  in  Missouri,  and  continued 
until  1872,  after  which  he  went  to  Colorado,  and  was  there,  in  the  cattle  business,  until  1878;  he 
A  to  Anthony ,  Harper  Co. ,  Kan. ,  and  located  a  claim  of  160  acres  adjoining  the  city  of 

Anthony,  and  ran  a  livery  stable  a  short  lime,  after  which  he  opened  his  present  business  He 
owns  800  acres  of  land  in  Harper  and  Sedgwick  Counties;  owns  one  of  the  best  business  houses 
and  lots  in  Anthony  and  the  very  best  legation  in  town  for  business,  also  a  blacksmith  shop 
and  tools.  He  was  elected  County  Commissioner  in  i88o;  was  at  one  lime  a  member  of  theCity 
Council.  He  ,s  a  niember  of  the  Christian  Church.  In  1867,  Mr.  Davis  was  married  to  Miss 
Rebecca  Smith,  of  St.  Joe.  Mo.,  by  whom  he  has  three  children  living— Mary,  J'liomas  S.  and 
Rebecca;  he  lost  his  wife  in  1875.  In  the  fall  of  1882,  Mr.  Davis  was  the  Democratic  nominee 
to  represent  Harper  County  in  the  Legislature. 

J.  B.  FORBES,  general  merchant,  is  a  native  of  Illinois,  and  was  bom  in  1842;  he  was 
reared  in  the  agricultural  profession  and  received  a  fair  business  education.  At  the  age  of  six¬ 
teen  vears.  he  heernn  fnrmincr  ?n  nn  Ulo  — -.un:... i j  . 


and  unproved  a  farm  of  i6o  acres;  he  built  and  owns  a  business  house  24x48  feel,  also  a  residence 
and  residence  lots.  He  is  a  memlier  of  the  K.  of  H.  Mr.  Forbes  was  married  to  Mrs.  S.  E. 
tirr,  of  Illinois,  in  1867,  by  whom  he  has  one  child,  William  Uliii. 


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HISTOET  OF  EAKSAS. 


O.  JENNINGS,  farmer,  Section  23,  Town  33.  Range  7,  P.  O.  Anthony,  was  born  in  Penn¬ 
sylvania  October  2, 1831;  when  eighteen  years  of  age,  he  went  to  learn  the  blacksmith’s  trade, 
and,  at  the  age  of  twenty-two,  opened  business  for  himself,  at  which  he  continued  ten  years,  in 
Pennsylvania;  he  next  went  to  Iowa,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade  one  year,  after  which  he 
came  to  Illinois,  where  he  continued  his  trade  until  1877,  at  which  time  he  came  to  Sedgwick 
County,  Kan.,  and  dealt  in  grain  one  year;  he  next  came  to  Harper  County  and  settled  on  his 
present  home  of  160  acres,  which  he  improved  and  now  has  in  a  fine  state  of  cultivation,  eighty 
acres  of  which  are  broken.  In  1878,  he  assisted  in  organizing  the  city  of  Anthony.  He  was  Jus¬ 
tice  of  the  Peace  in  1882.  He  built  one  residence  in  the  city  and  one  on  the  farm,  and  made 
other  improvements  in  the  county.  He  is  a  member  of  the  order  of  Freemasons  and  was  in¬ 
strumental  in  its  organization.  Mr.  Jennings  organized  the  first  Sunday  school  in  the  county, 
and  was  Superintendent  of  the  samt  five  years;  he  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  Congrega¬ 
tional  Church,  and  is  a  member  and  Deacon  in  the  same ;  he  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the 
Anthony  Town  Company,  and  has  been  its  President  five  years.  Mr.  Jennings  was  married,  in 
1853^  to  Miss  Catharine  Momyer,  of  Pennsylvania,  by  whom  he  has  five  children — Florella, 
Mary  Isabel),  John  Ellsworth,  Louis  Grant  and  William  Henry.  Mrs.  Jennings  is  a  member  of 
the  Congregational  Church. 

T.  O.  MOFFETT,  County  Treasurer,  is  a  native  of  Illinois,  and  was  born  in  1856 ;  he  was 
brought  up  in  the  agricultural  profession,  and  obtained  a  business  education.  In  1878,  he 
came  to  Harper  County,  Kan.,  and  located  and  improved  a  farm  of  160  acreSj  which  he  ran  as 
a  grain  farm  about  eighteen  months;  he  was  then  in  the  dry  goods  business  m  Harper  County 
one  year.  In  1881.  he  was  elected  to  the  office  of  County  Treasurer  for  two  years.  He  assisted 
in  organizing  the  Danville  Town  Company,  and  was  its  first  President;  and  was  Trustee  of 
Odell  'I'ownship  one  year. 

GEORGE  P.  MORGAN,  of  the  firm  of  Jennings  &  Morgan,  real  estate,  loan  and  insur¬ 
ance  agents,  is  a  native  of  Petersburg,  V a.;  was  educated  for  the  profession  of  civil  engineer, 
but  his  health  failing  he  engaged  in  mercantile  business  in  his  native  city  for  three  years,  and 
then  came  West,  and  settled  in  Harper  County  in  1878,  forming  one  of  a  company  organized  at 
Wichita  to  locate  and  settle  the  present  county  seat,  Anthony ;  was  appointed  as  one  of  the 
commissioners  to  survey  and  locate  the  town  sites  of  Anthony  and  Harper  City.  In  1879, 
was  appointed  Deputy  County  Clerk,  serving  as  such  three  years  ;  was  Township  Clerk  from 
the  organization  of  the  county  until  elected  Trustee,  in  1S82;  was  one  of  the  first  Councilmen  of 
Anthony,  and  Captain  of  the  Third  Independent  Cavalry,  Frontier  Guard  ;  is  now  City  Clerk 
of  Anthony.  He  is  a  Freemason,  Knight  of  Pythias,  member  of  the  Anthony  Dramatic  Club 
and  of  the  Cornet  Hand. 

JAMES  A.  MORRIS,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  in  Arkan  as  in  1852,  being  the  youngest  of 
four  brothers  and  three  sisters,  all  of  whom  are  dead  except  one  sister.  When  he  was  only  a 
month  old,  his  father  died,  and  his  mother  died  in  1865.  Principally  through  his  own  exertions 
he  received  an  English  education.  He  followed  agricultural  pursuits,  occasionally  attending 
country  schools,  till  he  w'as  about  twenty  years  of  age,  when  he  entered  the  Arkansas  State 
University,  where  he  remained  one  yea-.  Afterward,  he  held  several  county  and  municipal 
offices  in  succession,  till  1875,  when  he  began  reading  law  under  Judge  C.  B.  Neal,  of  Arkansas. 
He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1876,  and  practiced  his  profession  in  Arkansas  till  1883,  and  then 
removed  to  Kansas,  and  located  at  Anthony.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity 
since  1873. 

B.  F.  SMITH,  farmer.  Section  14,  P.  O.  Anthony,  was  born  in  Massachusetts  in  1847;  he 
was  raised  in  the  agricultural  profession,  and  obtained  a  high  school  education;  at  the  age  of 
twenty-five,  he  was  engaged  in  the  mill  business,  and  continued  seven  years.  In  1878,  he  came 
to  Harper  County,  Kan.,  located  and  improved  his  present  home  of  160  acres,  which  he  ran  as 
a  grain  farm.  In  1882,  he  harvested  800  bushels  of  corn  and  1,600  bushels  of  wheat ;  has  built 
and  owns  a  residence,  and  is  a  member  and  director  of  the  Anthony  Town  Company.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  order  of  Freemasons,  and  was  instrumental  in  its  organization  ;  he  is  also  a 
member  and  Trustee  of  the  Congregational  Church,  and  was  one  of  the  first  to  organize  the 
church.  Mr.  Smith  was  married  to  Miss  Ella  A.  Steadman,  of  Massachusetts,  in  1875, by  whom 
he  has  three  children — Laura,  Raymond  and  Samuel,  Mrs.  Smith  is  also  a  member  of  the  Con¬ 
gregational  Church . 

R.  J.  SIMPSON,  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance  agent,  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born 
in  1849;  his  early  life  was  spent  in  school.  At  the  age  of  twenty-two,  he  accepted  a  position  in 
the  Revenue  Department  of  the  Government,  in  which  capacity  he  served  six  years.  In  1875, 
he  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  at  Minneapolis;  after  remaining  about  six  months,  he  came  to 
Wichita,  and  was  on  a  farm  about  eighteen  months.  In  1878,  he  came  to  Harper  County,  opened 
and  improved  a  farm  of  160  acres,  as  a  grain  farm.  Being  elected  to  the  office  of  Register  of 
Deeds,  in  1878,  he  came  to  Anthony  and  took  charge  of  the  office  to  which  he  was  elected. 
After  acting  in  the  above  capacity  three  years,  he  opened  his  present  business.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  Anthony  Town  Company;  is  a  member  of  the  order  of  Freemasons,  and  was  the  fir.-t  made 
Master  M  ison  in  Harper  County ;  is  also  a  member  of  the  United  Presbyterian  Church,  and 
was  instrumental  in  its  organization.  He  owns  1,280  acres  of  land  in  Harper  County,  also  a 
residence  on  one-half  block.  Mr.  Simpson  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  H.  Hammond,  of  Wash¬ 
ington,  Iowa,  Ml  1872,  by  whom  he  has  two  children — Mabel  J.  and  John  G.  Mrs.  Simpson  is 
also  a  member  of  the  United  Presbyterian  Church. 

B.  H.  STEDMAN,  farmer  Section  13,  P.  O.  Anthony,  was  born  in  Massachusetts,  1831; 
he  was  reared  on  a  farm,  and  had  a  high  school  education.  When  twenty-one  years  of  age,  he 
began  farming  for  himself,  at  which  he  continued  until  1866 ;  he  then  connected  the  meat  busi¬ 
ness  with  farming,  and  continued  eleven  years,  after  which  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  1877;  stopped 
one  winter  in  Wichita,  packing  pork;  after  which  he  located  on  his  present  home  of  160  acres. 
Mr.  Stedman  also  bought  160  acres,  130  of  which  are  now  broken.  In  1880, Mr.  Stedman  engaged 
in  the  cattle  trade,  and  drove  1,000  head  the  same  spring.  In  1881,  bought  1,100  sheep.  He  was 
one  of  the  original  town  company,  and  was  elected  in  June,  1878,  Treasurer,  and  still  holds 
the  same  office.  He  is  a  member  of  the  first  Congregational  Church,  and  assisted  in  organizing 
the  same;  he  is  a  member  of  the  order  of  Freemasons,  and  is  a  charter  member;  he  assisted  in 
laying  out  the  city  of  Anthony,  and  erected  the  first  residence  in  this  section  of  the  county,  and 
put  up  one  of  the  first  business  houses  on  Main  street.  In  1858,  Mr.  Stedman  was  married  to 
Miss  Ellen  M.  Strong,  of  Massachusetts. 

T.  H.  STEVENS,  farmer,  merchant  and  stock-raiser.  Section  23,  P.  O.  Anthony,  was  born 
in  Knightstown,  Ind.,  in  1846,  and  reared  in  the  agricultural  profession  and  received  a  collegiate 
education.  At  the  age  of  sixteen,  he  began  work  at  the  carpenter’s  trade,  and  continued  a  short 
time;  he  then  joined  the  army,  One  Hundred  and  Twentv-fourth  Indiana  Volunteers,  Company 
I;  afttrr  serving  two  years,  he  returned  home,  and  attended  college  two  years,  after  which  time 
he  worked  at  his  trade  two  years,  and,  in  1869,  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  at  Lawrence, 
where  he  worked  at  his  trade  two  years;  after  which  he  came  to  Sedgwick  and  located  on  a 
soldier's  homestead  of  160  acres,  which  he  improved  and  ran  as  a  general  farm  about  two  and 
one-half  years ;  he  then  came  to  Wichita,  and  worked  at  his  trade  two  years,  after  which  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  photograph  business  one  year;  he  was  then  on  the  range  in  Texas  one  year.  In 
1878,  he  came  to  Harper  County  and  located  on  a  farm  of  160  acres,  which  he  improved,  and 
has  now  in  a  high  state  of  cultivation;  he  also  opened  a  lumber  yard,  in  1878,  being  the  first  lum¬ 
ber  yard  in  the  county;  opened  contracting  and  building  at  the  same  time,  and  builtthree-fourths 
of  the  town  of  Anthony;  he  burnt  the  first  brick  kiln,  and  lives  in  the  only  brick  residence  in  the 
county;  opened  the  first  general  supply  store  in  1878,  and  hauled  the  first  load  of  goods  to  An¬ 
thony.  In  1881,  he  engaged  in  the  stock  business,  bought  and  drove  and  is  now  grazing  600 
head  in  the  te  ritory.  He  was  appointed  County  Commissioner  in  1878,  and  was  re-elected  in 
1879  1882;  he  was  e  ected  Chairman  of  the  Board  ot  Commissioners  in  1878,  and  has  always 

been  on  hand  in  the  time  of  need.  He  owns  one  residence  and  two  business  properties  ;  and  is 
a  member  of  the  I.  0.  O.  F.  and  of  the  A.,F.  &  A.  M.;  is  a  member  oftheG.  A.  R.,  and  Senior  Vice 
Commander  of  the  Post  at  Anthony;  he  is  also  a  member,  Vice  President  and  one  of  the  Directors 
of  the  Anthony  Building  Association.  In  1869,  Mr.  Stevens  was  married  to  Miss  Eva  Rue,  of 
Kansas,  by  whom  he  has  three  children — Maud,  Ruella  and  Myrtle.  Mrs.  Stevens  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Quaker  Church  at  Lawrence;  she  is  also  a  member  of  the  Chautauqua  Literary  So¬ 
ciety  of  New  York. 

WALTER  E.  TREADWELL,  dealer  in  and  raiser  of  thoroughbred  Short-horns,  Her- 
fords  and  Galloways,  is  a  native  of  New  York,  and  was  born  in  1855.  When  fifteen  years  of  age, 
he  engaged  in  the  fur  business  in  New  York,  in  which  he  continued  until  1877,  after  which  he 
came  to  Kansas,  and  located  on  his  present  home,  of  6,000  acres,  three  miles  north  of  Anthony, 
which  he  operates  as  a  stock  and  feed  farm,  of  which  500  acres  are  now  in  cultivation.  He  has 
now  on  his  farm  500  head  of  Short-horns  and  thoroughbreds.  He  has  a  herd  of  Texas  cattle  on 
the  ranch.  He  is  also  breeding  Texas  mares  to  Norman  horses  and  has  now  about  thirty  head 
on  hand.  In  1880,  Mr.  E.  Treadwell  was  married  to  Miss  M.  Luella  Forrey  of  Chicago,  III. 

S.  A.  VAN  KIRK,  County  Superintendent  of  Schools,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania,  in  1858. 
Was  raised  in  the  agricultural  profession,  and  received  an  academic  education.  At  the  age  of 
seventeen  years,  he  began  teaching  school,  and  continued  five  years,  two  years  in  Pennsylvania, 
and  three  in  Kansas.  In  1877,  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1880 ;  in  the 
meantime,  while  teaching,  he  was  reading  law.  He  came  to  Anthony  in  1880,  and  opened  his  pres¬ 
ent  law  office.  He  was  elected  County  Superintendent  of  Schools  in  1882,  and  was  Deputy  Treas¬ 


urer  for  nine  months  previous.  He  assiste  1  in  organizing  the  Teacher’s  Association,  and  was 
Chairman  of  the  same.  He  improved  a  farm  of  :6o  acres,  on  which  has  been  built  a  good  resi¬ 
dence,  which  is  run  as  a  stock  and  grain  farm.  He  was  local  editor  of  the  Anthony  yournal 
for  a  short  time. 

GEORGE  A.  ZACHARIAS,  Register  of  Deeds,  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  was 
born  in  1835;  his  early  life  was  spent  in  school ;  he  obtained  an  academic  education.  At  the 
age  of  twenty-two,  he  engaged  in  the  forwarding  and  commission  business,  at  which  he  continued 
three  years,  after  which  he  acted  as  freight  and  ticket  agent  for  the  Cumberland  Railroad  Com¬ 
pany  fifteen  years;  then,  after  having  traveled  one  year,  he  located  in  Harper  County,  Kan.,  and 
opened  and  ran  a  farm  one  year,  after  which  he  came  to  Anthony,  in  1878.  He  was  elected  Jus¬ 
tice  of  the  Peace,  in  which  capacity  he  served  two  terms;  he  was  the  first  officer  ever  elected  in 
the  county.  He  owns  a  farm  of  acres  three  miles  north  of  town,  which  he  runs  as  a  general 
farm;  he  also  owns  vacant  lots  in  Anthony,  and  is  interested  in  a  herd  of  sheep.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  order  of  Freemasons,  and  was  a  member  of  the  Board  of  the  Town  Organization 
several  years.  Mr.  Zacharias  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Riegel,  of  Pennsylvania,  by  whom 
he  has  two  children — Frank  R.  and  Gertrtide. 


HARPER. 

The  city  of  Harper,  the  oldest  and  large.st  city  in  the  county,  takes  its 
name  from  the  county.  It  is  located  at  the  terminus  of  the  K.  C.,  L.  & 
S.  K.  Railway,  ten  miles  from  the  eastern  line  of  the  county  and  nine 
miles  north  of  Anthony,  the  county  seat.  The  growth  of  the  town  has 
been  very  rapid  and  it  bids  fair  to  become  one  of  the  most  prosperous  of 
the  many  good  cities  in  Southwestern  Kansas. 

Harper  was  settled  by  a  party  from  Iowa,  consisting  of  J.  B.  Glenn 
and  family,  M.  H.  Glenn  and  family,  R.  and  A.  T.  Barton  with  their  fami¬ 
lies,  Joseph  Haney,  C.  H.  Snider,  M.  K.  Kittleman,  G.  M.  Goss,  C.  C.  Go.ss, 
Thomas  Elder,  B.  L.  Fletcher  and  H.  C.  Moore.  This  party  came  to 
Hutchinson  on  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Pe  Railway,  and  thence, 
April  3,  1877,  struck  south  to  Kingman.  Arriving  at  that  point,  they  en¬ 
gaged  County  Surveyor  Sugars  to  accompany  them  to  Harper  County  and 
locate  the  town,  which  should  be  tile  future  metropolis.  Starting  at  a 
Government  corner-stone  two  miles  southwest  of  Kingman  they  ran  a  line 
due  south  into  Harper  County,  where  they  camped  on  April  5  on  Section 
19,  Town  32,  Range  7  west.  The  next  day,  a  line  was  run  to  the  east  line 
of  the  county  with  a  view  of  locating  the  town  where  the  railway  from 
the  East,  that  all  expected  soon,  would  be  apt  to  strike.  Three  surveys 
were  made  and  the  town  finally  located  on  April  14.  R.  and  A.  T.  Barton 
at  once  put  up  box  houses  on  their  claims,  but  both  were  just  outside  of 
the  town  site.  The  first  building  in  Harper  was  begun  April  16,  by  J.  B. 
Glenn,  with  lumber  hauled  from  Wichita.  This  house  now  serves  as  the 
kitchen  of  the  Glenn  House.  C.  C.  Phelps  next  put  up  a  blacksmith  .shop, 
which  was  soon  followed  by  the  residence  of  B.  L.  Fletcher.  A  town 
company  had  been  formed  while  the  party  were  at  Hutchinson,  and  J.  B. 
Glenn  was  elected  President,  and  C.  H.  Snider  Secretary.  April  30,  J.  J. 
Merrick  came  to  Harper  and  soon  after  procured  building  material  at 
Wichita  and  built  a  house,  the  front  part  of  which  was  used  as  a  grocery. 
S.  S.  Sisson,  who  arrived  in  Harper  in  May,  1877,  was  the  first  attorney  m 
the  new  county,  and  C.  S.  Lloyd,  who  came  in  the  fall  of  1877,  was  the 
first  physician  to  practice  here.  During  1878,  the  settlement  of  the  town 
was  so  rapid  as  to  preclude  all  specific  mention  of  the  settlers  who  stood 
not  on  the  order  of  their  coming,  but  went  to  work  on  the  boom,  which 
has  known  no  cessation  for  four  years. 

Hai-per  was  organized  as  a  city  of  the  third  class  on  September  7,  1880, 
and  the  first  city  election  was  held  on  the  25lh  of  the  same  month.  This 
resulted  in  the  choice  of  Sam.  S.  Sisson,  Mayor;  G.  W.  Appley,  Police 
Judge;  R.  B.  Elliott,  H.  Martin,  R.  J.  Jones,  S.  D.  Noble  and  L.  G.  Hake, 
Councilmen.  G.  W.  Appley  was  appointed  City  Clerk  and  still  holds  that 
position.  S.  S.  Sisson,  the  first  Mayor,  was  re-elected  in  1881  and  1883. 
J.  J.  Merrick  was  elected  Police  Judge  in  1881  and  J.  G.  Washbon  in  1883. 
The  present  Council  consists  of  A.  H.  Evans,  L.  P.  Horton,  W.  H.  Kep- 
ple,  George  D.  Thompson  and  M.  H.  Glenn.  I.  P.  Campbell  is  City  At¬ 
torney  and  H.  S.  Reed  City  Treasurer.  The  population  of  the  city  is  779. 

On  July  1,  1877,  Mrs.  Josie  B.  Glenn  was  appointed  Postmistress  of 
Harper,  the  first  post  office  in  the  county.  The  Government  although 
granting  a  post  office,  made  no  provision  for  mail  carriage,  and  this  duty 
was  performed  by  William  Glenn,  who  made  weekly  trips  to  Hutchinson. 
On  July  1,  1878,  a  weekly  mail  was  put  on  by  tlie  Government  and  this 
soon  passed  through  the  transitions  of  semi  and  tri-weekly  to  a  daily  hack 
from  Wellington.  This  was  kept  up  until  September  16,  1880,  when  the 
railway  arrived  and  mail  service  was  transferred  to  the  postal  clerks. 
Mrs.  Glenn  was  followed  on  February  28,  1881,  by  J.  O.  Graham,  who 
still  holds  the  office.  The  post  office  was  moved  from  the  Glenn  House  to 
the  hardware  store  of  Wilson  &  Baumstack,  thence  to  the  little  building 
next  east  of  its  present  location,  and  last  to  its  present  location  in  the 
store  of  J.  H.  Maxfield.  The  first  money  order  issued  by  this  office  was 
purchased  July  7,  1879,  by  J.  B.  Glenn.  Daily  mail  routes  from  this  office 
run  to  Wellington,  Medicine  Lodge,  Anthony  and  Kingnian,  and  a  semi¬ 
weekly  to  Wichita. 

LOCAL  MATTERS. 

The  first  school  in  Harper  was  a  subscription  one  taught  by  Harry  Barndollar,  in  a 
room  over  Frank  Blackstone’s  store.  H.  C.  Fulton  followed  with  a  subscription  school 
taught  in  the  fall  and  winter  of  1878-79.  The  first  public  school  was  taught  by  Miss  Alice 
Carpenter,  who  was  the  first  person  in  the  county  to  receive  a  teacher’s  certificate.  Miss 
Carpenter  was  followed  by  F.  E.  Beach  in  1879,  and  .1.  T.  Botkin  in  1880,  and  in  1881,  Mrs. 
C.  Graham  and  Mrs.  J.  C.  Washbon  took  the  positions  they  have  ever  since  held. 

The  school  building,  24x60  feet,  was  built  in  1880,  at  a  cost  of  $1,000,  but  soon  proved  too 
small,  and  in  1881-82-83,  outside  room  was  hired.  In  this,  taught  Misses  C.  Woodward  and 
Julia  Potter,  the  former  in  1881-82  and  the  latter  in  1882-83.  The  school  had  an  enrollment 
ofl65atthe  last  report,  which  was  dated  August  1,  1882.  A  new  stone  or  brick  building 
will  be  erected  in  1883,  at  a  cost  of  from  85,000  to  810,000. 

The  first  religious  exercises  in  Harper  were  held  by  Rev.  A.  Axline  in  1877,  and  a  Pres¬ 
byterian  Church  organization  was  effected.  This,  however,  made  little  progress  until  the 
arrival  in  1878,  of  Rev.  J.  P.  Fulton,  the  present  pastor.  A  church  building  was  completed 
in  June,  1882,  at  a  cost  of  82,000.  The  society  now  numbers  thirty.  A  Union  Sabbath 
school  started  in  connection  with  this  society  in  1878,  now  has  an  average  attendance  of 
forty,  and  is  in  charge  of  H.  Reed. 

The  Methodist  Church  was  organized  in  1878  with  a  membership  of  seven,  under  the  care 
of  Rev.  J.  W.  Anderson.  Rev.  Messrs.  Walsh  and  Rose  held  the  pulpit  in  1880-81,and  Mr.An- 
derson  was  re-appointed  in  1882.  The  society  now  numbers  forty  members.  Early  services 
were  held  in  private  houses  and  the  schoolhouse,  and  later  ones  in  the  church  erected  in 


HAEPER  COUNTT. 


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of  tlie  pai)erwa.s  cliauged  Jaiuiary  B5  l.s8oS*o  Vs/i  eo  mnn"®®  “  ^^'““tted.  The  form 

mreulation  ofS50;  twice  in  eac  h  year  Sal  I'lie  Tme*  now  has  a 

hearsing  its  early  history,  are  published  The  inner  less  ^  ‘®  county,  and  re- 

Kepiiblican  party.  puoii.snea.  i  ne  p.aper  lias  always  advocated  the  views  of  the 

The  Harper  Sentinel  issued  its  first  number  \umist  17  laoo  -n 
ards  was  given  as  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  new  ve.o,’ ttieh- 
(piarto  form,  and  sported  the  Re  lublicin  banner  "'.'V®''  "'‘'‘s  ol  the  six-column 

the  history  of  the  county  and  review  of 

issued.  Tebniary  lu,  m3,  the  paper  was  sohf  to  n  o  r  ■‘Special  edition  of  the  paper 

h.torical  number  March  1;  the  paper  now  has  a  circu?aUr’o"'^H)"^^^^^^^ 

under  a  warrantin  the'nrst  MMdVin^r.^rch  °blf“‘^“ts  olm*f“'^‘ff  instituted 

urer ;  J.  Ane’n^^S.’lf^'j’,  ^I'lenVy ’-/iT'^ti  clia 't^’ '  ""tetcrT 

w'^f>;‘AL^en“tw°V4  't  ‘’“"“'s""'  officfal'roU:  danm's  HoniiS,‘ W.' Sf-  T^BTake  S 
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?rNr/i  to  ^pIuZi:  ^ 

and  was  born  in  Gimrd,'  in  i8fo."^Hi's'’eart  W^was  snem^-'i  T'''  T'"''''  i'' 
partment  at  Ann  Arbor,  Mich  in  tsL  afir  whb-b  ‘  m  school,  graduating  in  the  law  de- 
Conrt  of  Michigan.  Mr.  Finch  Vas  bVo  c^hc  h  ,  t-  “dm., ted  to  the  bar  of  the  Supreme 

He  attended  the  State  Normal  school  at  1  ..f."!.  ^*k  Patents  to  Miami  County,  Kan.,  in  i86q. 

Lawrence  after  which  he  attended  the  law  schoM  a",  An^n^A  ^h^°  Attended  the  State  University  at 
teaching  school  during  his  school  year!  In  April  ^88o ’’he'';  In  the  meantime,  he  was 

present  business.  He  is  a  member  of  the  order  of  (  dd  Feilo  ®“.n,e  to  Harper  and  opened  h.s 
IS  clnarter  member;  he  is  also  a  member  of  itta  Theta  pf  oT  ’  Hrand  at  present,  and 

termties  m  America.  During  his  college  course  he  ’i  •  ^  ^^nn^t  fra- 

man  of  the  State  Central  keoublic  in  Do!  r®  ®  ®  ®  ^’’ttn'tainments,  was  chair- 

Finch  edited  the  Harper  /--/"ZmluguT  °"®  Vear.  Mr. 

320  acres.  Mr.  Finch  w.as  instrumental  in  getting  un  the'nnhbv*?  h 

for  which  he  is  entitled  to  much  credit.  “P  the  public  library  of  the  city  of  Harper, 


ug  smiucioi  V.  is.  einoii,  N.  U. ;  H  E  P.nttprsoh  v  auu  nas  tne 

-M.  ^  aulaningham.  Treasurer.  Meetings  are  held  on  FrhP.^  of^'  ®®“,“®“,  Secretary  ;  A. 
ointly  by  this  and  the  Masonic  fraternUy  In  addftion  rir  thil  ‘''®  ball  owned 

tery  on  which  are  improvements  which  bring  the  totnf  Jmoo  ’  ‘'‘®  owns  a  ceme- 

ciety  to  Sl.OOa  The  (5rand  Instructor  of  1  eltate  ifa  member  o.P^hP"^‘^  ‘be  so- 

Jfai'per  Lodae.  No  81  A  n  Xv  ttv^o  ^  ot  this  lodge, 

bers  and  the  following  officers:  S.  I'l.  Mc.Munhde‘"l^  nineteen  mem- 

\\iIson  Foreman;  H.  C.  Maxwell,  Overseer  if  J  Merv  C  w  n  ^ 

M.  \  anlaningham,  IHn. ;  H.  B.  Hovt  B  The  soeieV„  ’  n'  ’  ‘''’ahaiii.  Recorder;  A. 

and  the  following  offiei.al  mil  a^  “O'I  bas  a  membership  of  twenty-one 


^  —  ’  »  .  “ACJVLio,  x’lLi.  j  J,  ^joert 

nrst  imd  third  ^loiidays  of  each  month.'  - - -  ’-'u  tue 

started“iu  1880,  Sd  bSViife’'dole\°'ief  prosperous  bul^^^^^  A°“'^®’  Co.,  which 

no  public  statement  of  resources,  but  the  foct  tW  Hon  i  t  bank,  it  makes 

‘®  guarantee  the^fMUtf of  rheiruL™.''  ”^^^  Wellington,  is  a 

since  that  date  done  a  go^^SlUreaMnf bustee'^ss"  Shm  ““  '”'’'®  ®''®'' 

no  public  statement  of  resource.s.  ^  ^  ^  ^  private  bank  and  makes 

C.  SmeltzerT Co.'^^They^av^l  fouf  ruf  of‘btX'MMei“a^  d’  ®°®‘'  by  H. 

rels  01  flour  per  day.  The  machinery  f  iv^^iT  bt  ^feng  ne  ®e''®uty-five  bar- 

building  is  ot  stone,  30x60  feet,  and  has  three  stortes  am/oSthllf  borse-power ;  the 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES 

men,s-!was"'boi^ffiSn!'Gerl‘nr'\™8l'In^^^  Baumstmk  hardware  and  farm  imple- 
of  age,  he  emigrated  to  America,  step^ffig  &st  f  Ch.mmn  f  ^ 

nois,  and  b.ack  to  Iowa  again  for  a  nu^^Sbe®  of  years  he  Sw  f '  ‘‘a"?  “'B 

«here  he  was  engaged  in  business  five  years  at  the’efd  nf  wMrU  located  m  Wellington, 

his  present  business  in  Harper,  in  connection  with  Ms  nf,  "  ‘‘®  ®s‘Abhshed  himself  in 

and  IS  now  building  a  stone  block  26x85.  He  iL  a  memb^’r^of  dh*  nEm  “ in  Harper, 
Christian  gentleman.  In  1879,  he  wiS  married  to  Mks  RnsJf  “--der,  and  a 

isanattee-o®  0^hfo?a^d^’v^a?bo™^^^^^^^  ’t"  queensware, 

farming  in  Indiana,  at  which  he  continued  sixvears"  In^  so  ‘'®®"W-four  years  of  age,  he  b  gan 
gaged  in  farming  until  1870,  after  which  he  waJin  the  i  .‘o  Iowa,  where  he  was  en- 

came  to  Harper  County,  kkn.,  and  improved “  farm  ''len 

after  which  he  opened  his  present  business  in  the  sminl  ®  HeT’-u  worked  until  1883, 

and  residence.  He  is  City  Treasurer  nf  TTai^  ^  built  two  residences,  owns  farm 

'  ty-  Benedict  was  married  lo  MiEi  ftTlj  i?  f  ‘B;;  "edet  of  Odd  Feilows. 

ateV  “■  St  B.  and  R.ll:  V.-KSiSkthmtr  oftiE^^^^^ 

and 

teen  years  of  age,  he  entered  his  father’s  auction  Zl  brokirole  ‘’/“borage  business.  When  si.xl 
S.tion  he  remained  two  years,  after  whierhe  was  narteer  M  ®the  “  ®'®‘'b’  ‘u  '®bich  po- 

came  to  Barber  County,  Kan.  and  enp^afreH  in  th^  ^  ^9“*'  In  1877.  he 

the  fall  of  1880,  at  which  time  he  sofd^his  cattle  and  embarked^’  "\h'^'’h''  u  continued  until 
fall  of  1^2,  when  he  sold  his  stock.  On  Mav  i  t88,  ®/’barked  in  the  sheep  business  until  the 
the  banking  house  of  Ellis  &  Bourne  in  Harper  CUy  ^  company  with  Mr.  Ellis,  opened 

Pennsylvania,  and^s  bmn'in'^i'8!l^.^'He''ivi'’rea1-ed'in  the'^'''^'  ^  "atlve  of 

collegiate  education,  graduating  at  Dirkin^k^f-k!  -  “e  apcultural  profession,  receiving  a 
in  the  city  of  Willifmspor,  Ld  was  XitlT toX  4"“  Arbor  iMich.  He  read  faw 
Ann  Arbor  and  graduated  in  1875.  He  then  opened  a  Dw'^offii''  "’bich  he  came  to 

heed  until  the  spring  of  1878,  when  he  came  to'^H.arper  Har^’^Ck''  ^?'®bigan  where  he  prac- 

business  in  May,  1878,  and  was  the  second  at(orne,X’i4  “"‘I  opened  the  first 

ranch  of  640  acres ;  enclosed  and  cultivated  a  portTon  of  th?'"^  owns  a  cattle 

improvef  He  built  four  residences  in  tXi.rof  Harper  and"  '  “®^®®-  ‘>"- 

four  business  houses,  three  of  which  he  stifl  owns  ^  ‘bree.  He  also  built 

member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and  assist^  1^1!  ‘wo  years.  Isa 

and  one  of  the  Directors  of  the  Board  of  'I'rade  Is  one  nf  .if  “‘f.anization  He  is  a  member 
and  was  active  in  getting  it  up.  In  1878  Mr  r-.mnl  M  k®F"'®®u°®®  ‘be  city  library 
for  election  to  thi  Legislature,  bu"  wardefeated  hTa  si  ‘b®  People  of  his  county 

was  married  to  Miss  Jessie  G  ahanT  of  Mi  ‘‘gbt.  In  1877,  Mr.  CampbeU 

and  was  bor'n  in  1852.  H^’was  rLXin^he'mfrcamite  b,’’""''®'’®’  Massachusetts 

cation  When  seventeen  years  of  age  he  began  clerhingii*'"®l*’i^"'^i  ‘j^^'wed  a  collegiate  edu- 
ton,  where  he  remained  four  years.  ^He  was^nexX  a  n4,W-  1  /bolesale  dry  goods  house  in  Bos- 
he  came  to  Kansas  in  1879  and  located  in  Barber  Countv^  wh t®""®  'b''®®  y®“‘=>  aber  which 

business  four  years.and  sold  his  cattle  in  the  M  of  1882^’  ni,  M  ^®  '^®oo ®"#?®®‘*  I"  ‘b^^  cattle 

banking  house  in  Harper  City.  He  owns  a  farm  of  22^  ’  ‘^".May  i,  1883,  Mr.  Ellis  opened  his 
a  sdf-made  mat.  and  though  yet  young  has  placed  hmis  ^r-®®  L"  r^®  county  of  Harper.  He  is 
in  Harper  County.  ^  P‘“®cb  bimself  in  the  front  of  the  best  business  men 

the  ap VnffirL'k.le^^fn^^^rlTngTn  -as  born  in  1848.  At 

thu.s  for  five  years,  after  which  time  L  took  a  coiir-e  ind  "®  ‘a  b‘s  native  county  and  continued 
after  this  opening  up  a  business  for  MiXf  Ld  o  in  a  business  college  in  Bal- 

at  which  time  he,  with  his  brother  Dr  A  D  F  b  nntil  the  winter  of  1H71 

■"°''®d  Kansas,'soon  afterwakd  goL^'Inro  ^  man  from 

thinking  there  was  a  better  field  o’pened  to  parties  ®d»"r  m®  business;  but  in  1875, 


.. A.iiuiicu  to  muen  credit.  - “‘*rpcr, 

diana,  ami  was  born  in  1*8315'"^  Il'is'^eafiv  nlh  wa'^^s'^'®'?'-  “‘F®  9'®nn  House,  is  a  native  of  In- 
fourteen  years  of  age,  he  began  clerking  in  a  drv  Soo^  ^  ®dncation.  When 

three  years  of  age,  at  which  time  he  took  an  intere^Xihe'K’  '^^®''®  ‘‘®  “"“"'‘cd  until  twenty- 
twenty-eight  years  of  age.  He  then  retired  from  drv  kond  and  continued  until  he  wL 

two  tanneries,  and  was  next  in  Chicago  on  th™BoLd  of  TrX“^k"‘'  ^  i^a'ber  store  and 

years.  In  1877,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settleil  in  i>i  ^  fade  m  the  commission  business  five 
year,  and  then  went  to  Wichita,  whkre  he  was  tn  XLmr  ^  c“c®  ’’‘“‘‘e  prairie  one 

turned  to  Harper  City,  Harper  Coimtv  "®  dX  a  .u  ‘a  business.  In  February,  1882,  he  re- 

Chicago  fire  of  1871,  Mr.  Forrey  lost^very^heLilv'^  a^d  h^'fhrrh^®'®’  business.  In  the  great 

perything  but  his  baggage,  and  was  not  iLured  ^’Mr  F  ‘be  Chicago  fire  July,  1874,  he  lost 
City  and  Harper  County,  sendinTmrny  settlers  to  h  '■®^  bas  done  a  great  cTe’al  for  Harper 
proved  two  farms  of  r6o  akres  eac®  put  up  gooTresidX^^^^^  ''•''‘'®f  '^'“‘‘ita.  He  also  i^- 

tivaiion.  He  bought  one  residence  in  Ha^rfer  a^d  hu  h  fX  h"'®  ^®"®®’  “®''®®  ‘®  cnl- 

ing  the  Board  of  Trade  in  the  city  of  H  •  a  ■  H®  instrumental  in  organiz- 

Public  Library.  He  is  a  mXer  of  [he  or^r'  of  SdTpMlo  '''®  ,®b^blishment  of  the  Harper 
Forrey  was  married  to  Miss  Lydia  E  Myer  of  Indiana  hi  ^  b/eemasons.  In  1859,  Mr. 

F.mma,  Luella  and  Willi.am.  He  lost  his^wife  n  ,8^1  a^d^  ^®"’  has  four  children-Frank, 
“f  ic-a,  in  1878.  Mrs  Forrey  is  aXmber  [®f ‘thfg’  Sarah  F.  Glenn’, 

of  Rebecca  Lodge  1.  O.  O.  F.  '"®  Pcc®hy‘c“an  Church,  and  is  presiding  officer 

born  ^28;  was'^r'kl'^d^  Surveyor  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was 

uating  in  the  commercial  course.  ^  When  eighteen  years  of  a^r^h  education,  grad- 

store  at  which  he  continued  four  years  aft<*r  whi/'V.^Vil  '  •  ^  A®  ‘'Jerking  in  a  dry  goods 
in  the  drug  business,  where  he  r^Sed Tshort  timeTofd'"'®.''  ‘°  B“°®ville.  Mo.,  and  enfaged 
where  he  engaged  in  the  drug  bu.siness  and  continued’ In  U  *®®‘  Bloomfield,  Iowa, 

organize  the  First  National  Bank  of  BloomS  and  w  ‘r"®!®  5'®®.''®.  He  then  helped  to 
place  he  held  for  over  ten  years  In  the  year  ,8  ’  he  el^  ®®i®‘'  l?^bier  of  the  same,  which 
of  six  families  settled  in  Harper  County  Ind  laM  m  t  thrimr®‘^f  H  -‘‘h  a  colony 

ppd  in  surveying  and  hotel  business  until  Fehn  X  if  ?®  actively  eii- 

hotel,  and  added  the  real  estate  and  ahstrae.  ,  ®®.‘’‘*'ary,  «82,  at  which  time  he  dropped  off  the 
of  all  the  real  estate  in  the  efunty  ul  Zl  eXeT’cllnl"^®  "  """"I®'®  *®‘ °‘‘‘bsLct  book: 
OMS®ttlers’  organiza‘ion;  is  President  of  Haroer  Boa^rnf  Tradr®^^''!,'"  P‘®"ideat  of 

zation  He  built  the  Glenn  Hotel  and  also  ^Tarle  1  u  ^as  been  since  its  organi- 

pn®  of  the  organizers  of  the  Presbyterian  Lffinrch^and  Ilf  >  ““'■P®‘-  He  was 

IS  an  Odd  Fellow  and  Freemason,  was  for  six  iX  f  rnnlll  ®"’-®  "''ganization.  He 

United  States  from  Iowa,  also  Was  twenty  IJars  C^anf  nl®P'’®®®"‘'‘r ''®k‘°  ‘b®  ^rand  Lodge 
Grand  Encampment  of  Iowa  I.  O  O  i<;  Grand  Lodge  and 

married  to  Miss  Martha  A.  Weavek  of  loWa  in  i8sl  mII  ‘I  I'  ''“Pects.  He  was 

«..M‘SS  Lois  A.  Wilson,  of  Illinois,  in  Xg  by  whkf  L  has  Ih  ®'^‘^  was  married 

Wiiham  M.  and  Samuel  E.;  Martha  Lois  diceas Jd  Ms?h •  .T  v  fee  children  living-Mary, 
to  Miss  Helen  P.  Rowland,  daughter  of  Dr  Rowland  of  I  nrk^^  V  M  ^^^77  was  married 
by  death  m  1875,  and  was  Warned  to  Mrs  joste  B  fkart  ,°n  f  1  Y ■’  'u  ‘1^8,  and  lost  her 

23,  1883.  He  and  his  wife  probably  did  more  tWbuild  Ip  lost  her  by  death  March 

two  in  the  county,  Josie  B.  Glenn  being  theXt  Pns  ml?  ^  •  u  Harper  than  any  other 
lead  in  all  public  matters.  ^  ‘  Postmistress  in  the  county.  They  took  the 

the  State  of  Ohio,  in  ’  wLf  lied  ^n^the  draf bii'"  .'"®‘‘'®‘®«s.  was  born  in 

tion.  When  seventeen  years  of  age  he  went  into  thf*  a  I'^ceiving  an  academic  educa- 

until  1876,  after  which  he  came  to  Harper  Countv  Kan  "and^V"  -boje  he  continued 
opened  a  farm  adjoining  the  city  of  Harnl  nf  .fin  a  ’  u  being  one  of  the  first  settlers 

next  in  Wichita  six  months  clXngM  I  ’efn  I®"’  '^b'®b  he  farmed  two  years.  He  was 
Harper  City  and  took  his  present  posifion.  After  I?af°efwas  inr®n®"'^  iff  ®  b® 
elected  as  a  member  of  City  Council.  Mr  Glenn  is  aliemherlf fu  I  ®®®  ‘-‘®® 

IS  also  a  member  of  the  order  of  Odd  Fellows  In  ,8,1  At  rf  b®  Bresbytenan  Church,  and 
Bates  of  Illinois,  by  whom  he  has  two  chiMren  Pearfakd  Ro^^f  "l  L.  O. 

lAMFS  ®  Daughter  if  Rebecca.  ^‘®""  ®  "‘®'"b« 

Cattnfy  Times,  is  a  native  of’ lowf aid' wfbf n  proprietors  of  the  Harper 

business  and  educated  at  the  Normal  school  In  1876  hi  n  ^®  — ‘'ared  in  the  agricultural 
m  Leavenworth,  and  also  taught  scholl  in  Miamfcnunf  .  ‘o  .Kansas  and  attended  school 
Harper,  and  has  been  conn  cted  with  it  since  In  i88t  — '®!®‘®-  ^  ‘878,  he  came  to 

house  and  store  in  1882,  20  by  60  feet  He  is  a  built  a 

raised  on  a  farm  and ’rXlld'l  b:sine':sldkcXn°™IMned  fh'^"  in  1844,  was 

enlisting  m  the  Thirty-second  Wisconsin  Companv  K"^  for  .jb®  ““"y  ,a“be  age  of  eighteen, 
charged  after  having  served  two  years  and  a  halUhJfh’  r  "j  service,  and  was  dis- 
whicTi  he  worked  It  the  carpenteFs  lade  In  Wl  I  •  b‘™®d„>®  Wisconsin  one  year,  after 
months,  then  went  to  Chicalofand  relXd  und  rsll^  '’®’“  lo-a  eight 

located  in  Wichita,  lived  theie  eighteen  months  thef  1™®  b®  ®ame  to  Kansas  and 

punty,and  improved  the  samef  then  moved  in  Harper 

business.  Built  three  resiHenri*c  n  Ho  ^  Gity  in  1880,  and  opened  his  oresenr 

ber  ofthe  City  Infer  l!t;"([  ’eT""l^  n 

chairs;  is  I  ru-stee  of  the  Methodist  Church  and  a  mlmhl  lf  .k  l^^®  bas  p.a.ssed  the 

residences  and  one  business  house  in  Harr»#»r*  w  •  j  the  Board  of  Trade.  Owns  two 

Botter.of  Chicago, 

spfel|nVrcl.l'e7atet^^^^^^  ffhi"  sfe  n^fSofe 

al  store  in  Illinois  where  he  continued  one  year  Xr  whfch  hfef  ®f  ®l“  f ‘''"“’e e®"®"-- 
was  next  three  years  in  the  dry  goods  business  after  which  hef  a.‘  school  two  years.  He 
and  continued  until  1878,  at  which  time  he  tkok  half  imerel  in  tf  •  ^®  hardware  business, 
Illinois  until  January,  1883,  when  lie  came  to  Ka.wl  ‘®‘®rcst  m  the  business,  and  continued  in 
per.  Mr.  Kelley  is  a  membel  of  thl  oZer  [f  P‘®"®'“  business  in  Har^ 

•  ru  j^btas-  In  1876,  he  was  married  to  Miss  N  A  Griv’  of  ^  ‘?®'r‘btr  of  the  Knights 

Claude.  Mrs.  Kelley  is  a  member  of  the  M.  E.  Church  '  ’  °  by  whom  he  has  one  child — 

of  twenty,  he  engage’d  in  the  dmberbusin^r  at  "which  h°e'^lo'nt'"''^®rl"'"’k"  ‘b®  ®“rly  age 

gaging  in  various  kinds  of  business  for  a  perikd  of  vefs  MM  f  ®'®^‘®f  "’“"‘b^-  Aftlen- 
more  &  Ohio  Railroad,  in  1877,  he  went  to  Harper  cl, n, I  ‘’®  the  Balti- 

eniptedand  improved  160  acres  of  land  in  1877  and  d  I  the  city  of  Harper.  Pre- 

both  Deputy  and  County  Surveyor  of  H^mer  Counlv  ’  Fr  residence  in  Harper.  He  fias  been 
ploy  of  the  Santa  Fe  Railroad  Company  Tn  New  mIxIto  k®^^’  b,®  "i  the  em- 

profession,  surveying  for  private  parties  He  was  Street  -  ®  borne  he  engaged  in  his 

of  the  order  of  Odd  F'ellows.  He  Lilt  four  resideL^  and  ollh ’‘°"®''  "I®  '®™-  H  a  member 
sisted  in  laying  out  the  city  of  Harper  and  laid  nn  house  in  Harper.  He  as- 

sites  ofAlbioii  and  Danville.  In  iLa  Mr  Kline  was  m  xt  ‘be  city ;  laid  out  the  town 

life  w.as  spent  in  school.  g;idu"a"tin''/L785l'':Re"[  ^llchle"  ilnt  ^"lEafe'WJsl.^nd  pitcIllS 


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medicine  five  years.  He  next  went  to  Memphis,  Tcnn.,  and  practiced  three  years,  then  to 
Illinois  eleven  years.  In  1877,  he  came  to  Kansas,  Harper  County,  and  located  on  a  farm  of  1^ 
acres  which  he  improved, and  broke  sixty-five  acres.  He  also  opened  an  ofiice  at  the  same  time  In 
Harper,  and  was  tlie  first  physician  in  the  county.  He  was  elected  Coroner  in  1879;  Town¬ 
ship  Clerk  three  terms  :  was  appointed  I  >eputy  Sheriff,  1882 ;  was  married  to  Miss  Kliza  Anne 
Johnson,  by  whom  he  has  one  child,  Frederick  D. 

DR.  S.  H.  McMANKiLE,  druggist  and  physician,  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  was 
born  in  1849.  His  early  life  was  mainly  spent  in  school.  He  joined  the  army  at  the  age  of  fifteen, 
Two  Hundredth  Pennsylvania  Infantrj'  Volunteers.  Company  1.  He  enlisted  for  one  year, 
served  ten  months,  and  was  discharged  at  close  of  the  war.  He  then  returned  home  and  attend¬ 
ed  school  two  years.  He  then  taught  school  three  years,  and,  in  the  meantime,  was  reading 
medicine.  He  attended  lectures  at  Cleveland,  Ohio,  in  1869  and  1870.  He  then  practiced  one 
year,  after  which  he  returned  to  Cleveland,  and  graduated  at  the  term  of  1872-73.  He  then  prac¬ 
ticed  three  years,  after  which  he  went  to  Missouri,  Crawford  County,  and  practiced  six  and  a 
half  years.  In  October,  1882,  Dr.  McManigle  came  to  Harper  City,  Harper  County,  and 
bought  out  J.  H.  Gienn  in  the  drug  business,  and  has  since  conducted  the  drug  business  in  con¬ 
nection  with  the  practice  of  medicine.  He  improved  one  farm  of  160  acres,  and  owns  two  other 
farms  of  160  acres  each.  Dr.  McManigle  owns  two  residences  and  one  busines.s  properly,  in  the 
city  of  Harper.  He  is  an  honored  member  of  the  orders  of  Odd  Fellows  and  Freemasons.  In 
1872,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Maggie  M.  Cox,  of  Bedford  County,  Penn.,  by  whom  he  has  one 
child  (a  son),  Ferdinand. 

H.  C.  MAXWELL,  dealer  in  groceries,  ijueensware,  harness  and  saddlery,  is  a  native  of 
Missouri,  and  was  born  in  1857.  Was  reared  in  the  agricultural  profession  and  received  a  col¬ 
legiate  education.  At  the  age  of  twenty  years,  he  began  teaching  school,  continuing  about 
eighteen  months.  He  then  clerked  about  nine  months,  after  which  he  embarked  in  the  gen¬ 
eral  merchandise  business  on  his  own  responsibility,  in  which  he  continued  two  years.  In  1881. 
he  came  to  Harper,  Harper  Co.,  Kan.,  and  opened  his  present  business.  He  owns  a  farm  of 
160  acres,  which  he  has  improved.  He  also  owns  a  residence  and  business  house  in  Harper. 
Mr.  Maxwell  is  a  member  of  the  order  of  Odd  Fellows  and  Ancient  Order  of  United  Workmen. 
He  is  also  a  member  and  Clerk  of  the  Baptist  Church,  and  was  instrumental  in  its  organization. 
Mi.  Maxwell  was  married  to  Miss  Lizzie  Pinson,  of  Missouri,  in  1879,  by  whom  he  has  two 
children — Ethel  and  Percy,  He  started  the  first  saddle  and  harness  shop  in  Harper,  with  one 
man  to  do  his  work,  and  he  now  employs  three.  He  is  now  building  a  brick  and  stone  store 
house,  25x90  feet,  which  will  be  completed  about  September. 

J.  J.  MERRICK,  Justice  of  the  Peace,  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  1840 ;  he  was 
reare<l  in  the  agricultural  profession,  and  obtained  a  collegiate  education.  At  the  age  of  twenty, 
he  joined  the  army  (Fifteenth  Ohio,  McLaughlin's  cavalry,  Company  A);  he  joined  the  army  in 
1861,  and  came  out  in  1864;  returned  home,  and  was  on  a  farm  one  year,  after  which  he  acted  as 
Deputy  Sheriff  two  years,  at  the  expiration  of  which  time  he  was  elected  to  the  office  of  Sheriff, 
for  two  years:  he  was  then  in  the  Treasury  Department  of  the  Secret  Service  Company  five 
years;  after  which  time  he  was  in  the  meacantile  business  about  six  years.  In  1877,  he  located  in 
Harper,  Harper  County,  Kan. ,  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile  and  hotel  business,  continuing  two 
years,  and,  in  1879,  opened  a  law  and  real  estate  office,  in  the  meantime  he  had  been  reading 
law  since  1867.  He  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1880,  and  re-elected  in  1883,  was  Police 
Judge  of  Harper  in  1881  and  1882.  He  opened  and  improved  a  farm  of  x6o  acres,  which  he  ran 
as  a  grain  farm.  He  assisted  in  organizing  the  town  of  Harper,  was  one  of  its  first  citizens  and 
received  more  town  lots  than  any  one  else;  has  built  one  business  and  two  reisdence  properties. 
He  took  an  active  part  in  the  library,  and  raised  ^400  to  establish  the  first  newspaper.  He  sold 
the  first  dry  goods  and  kept  the  first  hotel  in  Harper.  Mr.  Herrick  was  married  to  Miss  S.  E. 
Harris,  of  Ohio,  in  1865,  by  whom  he  has  four  children — Frank  J.,  Icy  O.,  Winniefred  and 
Bessie  B. 

JOSEPH  MUNGER,  Mayor  of  the  city  and  cattle  dealer,  was  born  in  Chautauqua  Coun¬ 
ty,  N.  Y.,  in  1825.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one  years,  having  graduated  from  college,  he  engaged 
in  school  teaching  in  Illinois,  at  which  he  continued  four  years,  and  in  the  mean  time  was  also 
engaged  in  the  mill  and  lumber  business.  From  Illinois,  he  went  to  Powesheik  County,  Iowa, 
where  for  thirty  years  he  carried  on  the  farming  and  stock -growing  business.  In  1882,  he  locat¬ 
ed  in  Harper,  Harper  Co.,  Kan.  Near  Harper,  he  and  his  sons  improved  a  ranch  of  640  acres, 
which,  after  a  short  time,  they  sold.  They  now  own  a  half  interest  in  a  ranch  in  the  Cherokee 
Strip,  12x15  miles,  and  will  put  on  the  same  $75,000  worth  of  cattle.  Mr.  Munger  owns  busi¬ 
ness  property,  and  is  now  putting  up  a  stone  store,  25x80  and  two  stories  high.  He  also  owns 
thiity-four  acres  within  the  corporate  limits  of  Harper,  and  lots  in  various  sections  of  the  city. 
He  owns  three  fine  residences,  which  he  and  his  sons  built.  In  March,  1883,  he  was  elected 
Mayor  of  Harper  for  two  yeais.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  and  belongs  to  Har¬ 
per  Lodge,  No.  62.  He  was  married  to  Mi.ss  Phoebe  B.  Risley,  of  Fredonia,  N.  Y.,  and  has 
three  children — M.  M.,  H.  C.  and  Lucy  K.  The  sons  are  now  engaged  in  the  cattle  business 
in  the  Territory. 

WILLIAM  H.  MUNGER,  jeweler,  was  born  in  the  State  of  New  York  in  1829.  When 
nineteen  years  of  age,  he  began  school  teaching,  which  he  continued  five  years.  He  then  went 
to  work  at  his  trade  in  New  York  City,  where  he  remained  four  years.  He  then  went  to  Ohio 
and  farmed  two  years,  after  which  he  went  to  Gloversville,  N.  Y.*  and  worked  at  his  trade  until 
1858,  at  which  time  he  went  to  Iowa,  where  he  remained  until  the  breaking-out  of  the  war,  when 
he  joined  the  army,  Third  Iowa  Infantry.  He  was  wounded  at  the  battle  ofBlue  Mills,  Mo.,  on 
the  17th  day  of  September,  1862,  and  was  in  hospital  at  Quincy,  III.,  one  year,  after  which  he 
rejoined  his  regiment  and  was  discharged  on  the  23d  of  Febniar>',  1863.  He  then  went  to  Mexico, 
Mo.,  and  worked  at  his  trade  a  short  time,  after  which  he  accepted  a  coniinission  under  Gov. 
Gamble  and  raised  a  company  of  militia,  which  he  drilled.  He  then  went  to  Quincy,  III., 
and  worked  at  his  trade  until  the  fall  of  1864,  when  he  went  to  Iowa,  where  he  con¬ 
tinued  at  his  trade  two  years.  He  was  next  in  Michigan  three  years,  after  which  he  came 
to  Clay  Center,  Clay  Co.,  Kan.,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade  seven  years.  He  was 
next  in  Missouri  two  years,  after  which  he  came  to  Harper  City,  Kan.,  and  opened  his  present 
business,  Mr.  IVIunger  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  order  of  Odd  Fellows, 
Knights  of  Pythias,  and  is  also  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Trade  of  Harper,  and  is  a  model,  tem¬ 
perate  man  in  all  respects.  Mr.  Munger  in  1853  was  married  to  Miss  H.  M.  Wait,  of  Ohio,  hy 
whom  he  had  four  children — Franklin,  William.  Charles  J.,  Willard  Edward  (deceased).  Lost 
his  wife  in  1863,  and  was  married  at  (Juincy,  Ill.,  in  1864,  to  Miss  Jane  E.  Van  Wagner,  of  New 
York. 

H.  E.  PATTERSON,  dealer  in  dry  goods  and  notions,  boots  and  shoes,  is  a  native  of 
(Jhio  and  was  born  in  i860.  His  early  life  was  spent  in  school,  graduating  from  high  school  at 
Chillicolhe,  Ohio.  When  fifteen  years  of  age,  he  began  clerking  in  a  dry  goods  store  at  Chilli- 
cothe,  where  he  remained  four  years.  He  was  next  with  Woodrow  in  the  same  line  two  years, 
after  which  he  came  to  Wellington.  Kan.,  in  1881,  where  he  clerked  for  Hunter  Bros,  a  short 
time  and  in  May,  1881,  came  to  Harper  and  opened  his  present  business  in  June  of  the  same 
^ar.  In  1883,  he  a  claim  of  160  acres,  also  bought  a  farm  of  160  acres  in  Harper  County. 
He  owns  two  nice  residence  properties  in  Harper,  and  one  business  house,  and  vacant  lots.  Mr. 
Patterson  is  now  erecting  the  largest  store  house  in  the  city  of  Harper,  50x100  feet,  marble 
front,  the  upper  part  for  a  hotel.  Mr.  Patterson  is  a  member  of  the  order  of  Odd  Fellows.  In 
18^,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Etta  M.  Jolly,  of  Indianapolis,  Ind.  Mrs.  Patterson  is  a  Daughter 
of  Rebekah,  and  is  also  a  member  of  the  Missionary  and  Library  Associations. 

GEORGE  E.  RHODES,  cattle-raiser,  is  anative  of  Massachusetts,  and  was  born  in  1857. 
His  early  life  was  spent  in  school.  At  the  age  of  eighteen,  he  began  clerking  in  a  wholesale 
hardware  store  in  Boston,  Mass.,  in  which  capacity  lie  acted  three  years.  He  then  came  to 
Kansas  and  located  at  Wichita,  where  he  opened  a  dry  goods  store  on  his  own  responsibility, 
and  continued  about  eighteen  months,  at  the  end  of  which  time  he  sold  out  and  invested  in  the 
cattle  business,  buying  200  head  in  1881;  he  in  connection  with  J.  Walton  and  J.  Walworth  of 
M^sachusetts,  bouglit  1,800  head  of  B.  F.  Kuzard,  and  they  now  have  3,500  head  on  their  ranch 
which  is  ten  by  twelve  miles,  enclosed  by  a  barbed  wire  fence.  Mr.  Rhodes  is  a  charter  mem- 
Legion  of  Honor.  Mr.  Rhodes  was  married  to  Miss  Emma  Furrey  of  Indiana, 
in  1880,  by  whom  he  has  one  child,  Jennie  R  . 

J.  S.  RUTH  WELL,  of  the  firm  of  Rothwell  &  Skinner,  land,  loan  and  insurance,  is  a 
native  of  Kentucky,  and  was  born  In  i860,  was  reared  in  the  agricultural  profession,  and  re¬ 
ceived  a  business  education.  When  seventeen  year.s  of  age,  he  began  business  in  a  land  office  in 
Wellington,  Kan.,  having  come  to  Kansas  in  1876,  where  he  remained  until  1883,  after  which  he 
came  to  Harper  ami  opened  the  present  business.  He  owns  in  Sumner  County ,  800  acres  of 
farm  land  Mr.  Rothwell  will  complete  a  map  of  Harper  County,  June  i,  1883.  He  also  has 
the  only  complete  set  of  abstract  books  for  Harper  County.  He  is  a  property  holder  in  Harper 
County,  is  a  stock-holder  in  Wellington  bank.  He  is  now  building  a  fine  residence  in  Welling¬ 
ton  :  IS  owner  of  a  fine  farm  near  Belle  Plain,  also  a  very  fine  farm  two  and  a  half  miles  north  of 
Wellington.  In  the  spring  of  1882,  Mr.  Rotliwell  was  married  to  Miss  Lizzie  H.  ArnoUl,  of  Ken¬ 
tucky.  They  liave  one  child,  a  son— Ilenr^'  K.  Mrs.  Rothwell  is  a  member  of  the  Christian 
Church.  Mr.  Rothwell  is  a  self-made  man. 


WEU.INGTON  sen  KRMEK HORN,  millinery  and  fancy  goods,  was  l>om  in  New 
York  Slate  in  1852.  His  early  life  was  spent  in  school ;  when  twenty-three  years  of  age,  he  l>egan 
the  grtKery  business  in  Michigan,  and  run  one  year,  he  then  went  back  to  New  York,  and  re¬ 
mained  two  years,  after  which  he  went  to  Wichita,  Kan.,  for  two  years,  then  back  to  New  York 
one  year,  then  to  Wisconsin  two  years,  and  then  to  Kansas,  Harper  County,  1883.  In  1882,  he 
bought  four  lots  in  the  city  of  Harper,  on  which  he  built  a  business  house  18x36.  Located 
claims  of  eighty  acres  in  Harper  County  and  will  improve  the  same.  Mr.  Schermerhorn  is  a 
self-made  man  and  an  enterprising,  leading  citizen. 

C.  C.  SHARE,  of  the  firm  of  Share  Bros.,  dealers  in  dry  goods,  boots  and  shoes,  etc.,  is  a 
native  of  the  State  of  New  York,  and  was  born  in  1855.  He  was  reared  in  the  mercantile  busi¬ 
ness,  and  received  a  high  school  education.  At  the  age  of  twenty,  he  embarked  in  the  mercan¬ 
tile  business  at  Independence  one  year,  having  come  to  Kansas  in  1874.  He  remained  at  In¬ 
dependence  one  year,  after  which  he  went  to  Havana,  where  he  remained  in  the  mercantile  busi¬ 
ness  five  years,  then  came  to  Harper,  and  opened  his  present  business.  Mr.  Share  is  a  member 
of  the  order  of  <^dd  Fellows,  and  is  Vice  Grand  of  Harper  Lodge.  He  does  a  large  and  pros¬ 
perous  business  and  has  the  oldest  business  house  in  the  city  of  Harper. 

SAMUEL  S.  SISSON,  attorney,  and  dealer  in  real  estate  and  loans,  is  a  native  of  Ohio, 
and  was  born  in  1848.  His  early  life  was  spent  on  the  farm,  and  in  going  to  and  teaching  school, 
graduating  at  Marietta  College.  In  1871  and  1872,  he  taught  school  in  Marietta  College  and  in  the 
meantime  was  reading  law  in  1870,  1871  and  1872,111  the  office  of  Judge  Cowls,  of  Ohio.  In  1873, 
he  went  to  Missouri  where  he  was  engaged  in  the  traffic  of  wood  and  charcoal  three  years.  In 
the  fall  of  1876,  Mr.  Sisson  emigrated  to  Kansas,  stopping  in  Wellington,  Sumner  County,  until 
the  spring  of  1877,  at  which  time  he  went  to  Harper  City,  Harper  County.  Mr.  Sisson  was  ad- 
ii'itted  to  the  bar  in  Pomeroy,  Ohio,  in  the  early  part  of  1876.  He  has  three  times  been  Mayor 
of  the  city.  He  own  a  fine  farm  of  640  acres,  300  of  which  arc  in  cultivation.  Mr.  Sisson  owns 
nine  business  houses  in  Harper,  and  also  owns  a  small  farm  of  160  acres,  seventy-five  of  which 
are  in  cultivation,  and  owns  two  other  farms  of  160  acres  each,  both  of  which  are  partly  improved. 
In  1880,  Mr.  Sisson  was  married  to  Miss  Lulu  Pearson,  of  Illinois,  by  whom  he  has  one  daugh¬ 
ter — Mary  E.  Mrs.  Sisson  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

A.  M.  VAN  LANINGHAM,  real  estate,  loans  and  insurance,  was  born  in  Indiana,  in  1844. 
At  the  age  of  twenty  years,  he  began  teaching  school,  at  which  he  continued  ten  years,  and  in 
the  meantime  obtained  his  education.  Cuming  to  Kansas,  he  engaged  in  the  mercantile  and 
farming  business  at  various  times,  until  he  finally  located  in  Harper,  Harper  County,  where  he 
established  his  present  business.  He  is  Commissioner  for  Harper  County.  While  living  in 
Sumner  County,  he  held  the  position  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  two  years,  and  hiis  held  all  of  the 
various  school  offices,  and  is  now  Clerk  of  his  school  district.  Is  a  irtember  of  the  order  of  Odd 
Fellows,  and  the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  is  also  a  member  of  the  Kan^as  Pharmaceutical  Association.  In 
1873,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Nannie  Rodman,  of  Neosho  County,  Kan.,  by  whom  he  has  two 
children — Lola  A.  and  Sybil  1.  Mrs.  N.  Van  Laningham  is  a  member  of  the  Advent  Church; 
she  lived  with  her  parents  in  Indiana,  Illinois,  Missouri,  and  Neosho  County,  Kan.  He  owns 
business  and  residence  property,  also  a  large  number  of  vacant  lots. 

DANVILLE. 

Danville  i.s  a  live  little  town,  of  about  200  inhabitants,  located  on  the 
K.  C.,  L.  &  S.  K.  Railway,  seven  miles  from  Harper  and  about  the  same 
distance  from  the  east  line  of  the  county.  The  town  site  of  sixty  acres 
was  laid  out  hy  Mrs.  E.  J.  Cole  in  1880,  and  a  post  office  known  as  Cole- 
ville  established.  Of  this  sixty  acres,  the  town  company  purchased  twelve, 
and  made  their  improvements  thereon,  tlie  name  of  Danville  being  substi¬ 
tuted  for  Coleville.  The  town  company’s  tirst  officers  were  T.  O.  Moffett, 
President;  J.  A.  Burke,  Vice  President;  G.  P.  Pearl,  Secretary;  F.  O. 
Mott,  Treasurer.  Its  present  officers  are:  J.  A.  Burke,  President;  Isaac 
Coslett.  Vice  President;  .Tolm  Finn,  Secretary;  F.  ().  Mott,  Treasurer. 
The  first  building  on  the  town  site  was  a  residence  moved  in  from  the 
country  by  F.  O.  Mott,  the  second  was  the  blacksmith  shop  of  E.  Markey, 
the  tliinl  the  general  store  of  T.  O.  Moffett.  This  was  soon  followed  by 
the  store  of  L.  B.  Ammerman. 

The  post  office,  both  under  the  name  of  Coleville  and  Danville,  has 
been  in  charge  of  Mrs.  J.  E.  Wilson. 

The  press  history  of  the  town  is  summed  up  in  that  of  the  Danville 
Argus.  This  paper  was  startiM  on  November  10,  1882,  hy  R.  E.  Hicks. 
After  two  months,  it  was  sold  to  .1.  R.  Horn,  and  in  February,  1883,  it 
jiassed  into  the  hands  of  a  stock  company.  It  was  started  as  a  Republican 
.sheet,  hut  changed  to  Democratic  views  upon  coming  into  the  possession 
of  .1.  R.  Horn.  Its  form  is  tliatof  a  “patent  ’’  five-column  quarto. 

The  first  church  building  in  the  town  was  erected  by  the  Presbyterian 
society  in  1882,  at  a  cost  of  about  $800.  This  is  used  on  alternate  Sah- 
haths'hy  the  Methodist  society.  The  Presbyterian  society  was  formed  in 
December,  1881,  with  eight  members,  and  has  now  twenty-five.  It  has 
always  been  in  charge  of  Rev.  ,1.  P.  Fulton.  A  Union  Sabbath  school  is 
attached  to  this  churcli  and  has  an  average  attendance  of  100.  It  is  in 
charge  of  II.  H.  Garland.  The  Methodist  society  was  formed  at  about  the 
same  time  as  the  Presbyterian,  and  has  also  about  twenty-five  members. 
Its  first  pastor.  Rev.  Mr.  Walsh,  and  its  present  pastor,  Rev.  Mr.  Anderson, 
both  live  at  Harper  and  come  down  to  perform  service.  The  31.  E.  Church 
South  has  a  number  of  members  at  this  point,  and  occasional  services  by 
preachers  of  that  denomination.  The  Roman  Catholics  also  have  many 
members  and  have  secured  funds  for  the  erection  of  a  chapel  at  a  near 
point  in  the  future. 

The  town  now  has  tliree  groceries,  one  drug  store  and  grocery  com¬ 
bined  one  drug  store,  one  dry  goods  and  one  hardware  store,  a  lumber 
yard,  meat  market,  two  blacksmith  shops,  one  livcrj"  and  one  shoe 
sliop.  There  are  two  coal  dealers  and  two  grain  buyers  and  one  hotel. 


ALBION. 

Albion  is  a  small  town  on  the  K.  C.,  L.  &  S.  K.  Railway  jjist  west  of 
the  east  line  of  the  county.  It  was  laid  out  March  4,  1881,  on  land  for¬ 
merly  owned  hy  J.  W.  Shields,  hut  purchased  hy  a  town  company  of  which 
T.  Shields  was,  and  still  is  President.  The  town  site  is  in  the  form  of  a 
rectangle  1,642x720  feet.  The  first  building  on  the  town  land  was  put  up 
l)y  F.  E.  Beach,  the  second  hy  Elder  Bros.,  and  the  third  hy  Portman  & 
3taddy.  The  post  office  at  this  point  was  formerly  known  as  Gourock, 
and  was  kept  hy  Mrs.  Seavey.  Upon  the  laying-out  of  the  town,  the  post 
office  was  moved  to  it  hut  the  name  was  not  changed  to  Albion  until  the  fall 
of  1882.  Soon  afterthe  arrival  of  the  Elder  hroUiers,  Robert  Elder  was  made 
Postmaster  and  still  retains  the  office.  The  town  has  no  churches  or  secret 
societies.  Its  population  is  about  100  and  it  has  the  following  industries: 
Four  stores,  one  lumber  j'ard,  one  hotel,  two  liveries,  one  meat  market, 
two  blacksmith  shops.  A  fiouring  mill  was  built  liere  some  time  ago  but 
lias  never  been  ])u1  in  oiteratioii. 


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locatio.v  and  natural  features. 

AKansas^^I^lrd^”-^"*^^  extreme  northeastern  counties  of 

B'own  an^non  P  Missouri  River,  being  bounded  north  by 

worth  It  ha  counties,  west  by  Jackson  and  south  by  Leaven- 

Th.  nil  271.360  acres.  ^ 

to  Thobottoo, f„=. 

ThesfronT^'p-''  Pp'^'P.MIy .watered  by  the  Stranger  and  Delaware  rivers 

?HS1  ^Ub-YLtratt 

western  sections.  Indep^nL^nie  CrferriseJinX'' 

B  e  northeastern  corner  of  the  county  and  empties  into  the  Erri  Wh^^^^ 
easTer^St''^  Ltrnl  through  the  City  of  “Atchison,  assists  to  water  the 
drain  th^  wt  Delaware  and  Coal  creeks,  branches  of  the  Delaware  also 

“““ 

whichVre*r,h°f'^-''-''^*^^''"  county  are  the  Arrington  Mineral  Springs 

imi  ^  reputation  for  medicinal  qualities.  The  groundrha^e 

t^ae  coX  Th-  even  oulsideTf 

VahUhV^^  •  ‘r  magnetic,  and  is  rich  in  carbonic  acid, 

countl  ln?  n?"  f  stone  are  found  in  different  parts  of  the 

arouid  A?chisoTL  °e?ne^  H  abundantly  ;  Shannon  township,  in  and 
L  I  especially  favored  with  ijood  si’S-V  limestone  In  (Traii- 

&o'T"'cJ7- o,f  tb.  Ri"'r, 

townshio  CoorniT^  quantities  has  been  mined  near  Muscotah,  in  this 
southern  anA  ’’estone  IS  found  in  the  southeastern  corner  of  Center  the 
A  M  Mount  Pleasant  and  in  Walnut  town  hi  s! 

taireSi  :;"  ^  ^^,  Pleasant  township,  and  is  <!b- 

vicinity  irKaninma  tn  '  purposes.  On  the  Delaware  River  and 

ter  being  ea^Iy  qu^^r  e7"'f,?’  ‘‘"te.  sand  and  flagging  stone  are  found,  thelat- 
Stone  abound  Himnal  ’  ^  ^ '^ord,  sandstone,  white,  blue  and  gray  lime- 

eral  pall^ra  f  heZ£]  :  b  'fitter.  Fire  clay  and  min- 

inexhau5tihlen,?Inf?^  m  quantity,  in  Lancaster  township  —  also  an 

twenty.three  townshio  southwest  quarter  of  section 

been  obtained  an  pvoMi  r’  nineteen.  From  Grasshopper  township  has 

blu.sh,k  which  isfo^dln’toXTSr”'  * 

first  settlers  of  the  county. 

whorri''!8SVaTr?e^d  Frenchman  named  Pensinau, 

n  i»39  married  a  Kickapoo  Indian,  and  located  on  the  banks  of  the 

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Stranger  near  Mount  Pleasant.  In  June,  1S54,  a  colony  of  immipranis 
crossed  he  river  at  latan.  Mo.,  and  took  claims  in  the  neighborhood  of  Oak 
Mills,  Walnut  township.  They  were  F.  P.  Goddard,  G.  B.  Goddard  Tames 
Douglass  Allen  Hanson  and  George  A.  Wright.  But  the  actual  settier{  and 

the  founders  of  the  city  and  county  of  Atchison  did  not  enter  the  territory 
of  Kansas  until  the  next  month.  Lcriiuory 

The  currents  of  feeling  and  the  strange  actions  of  men,  which  stirred  the 
whole  county  during  the  pioneer  days,  eddied  and  centered  around  he  town 
of  .ychison.  As  Lawrence  was  the  Free-soil  champion  of  Kansas,  so  for  the 
fiist  three  yeais  of  her  life,  Atchison  moved  and  had  her  being  in  the  Pro-sIav- 

the  Htte'^'“^  ff ‘T  clean-cut  period  in  her  history.  Durin-^ 

the  latter  year  the  local  leaders  of  the  Pro-slavery  parly  saw  how  the  scaleTol- 

tipped  in  the  outer  world,  and  concluded  to  forget  politics 
inv  te  the  immigration  of  all  respectable  classes,  and  to  unite  busiLss^^enerirv 

gooil  of  a  community  with  an  evident  and  an  em- 
nent  future  before  it.  But  these  three  years  are  so  pregnant  with  exainnies^f 
the  intense  pitch  of  feeling  to  which  political  and  property  prejudices  wilf  drive 

Tven  1  ad  and  adorn  a  tale,” 

L  H'  ti  P ’a®"  the  champion  of  the  Free-soil  doctrine  and  surrendered 
at  laA  to  Pio-slaverydom.  Atchison  was  the  gateway  through  which  a  powerful 
champion  of  the  Pn,.slavery  classes  e,xpected  to  advance  Ids  forces  annnMIy 
R  ^tate  of  Kansas,  in  the  name  of  his  institution.  D.avid 

’  P'^ffdont  of  the  Senate,  and  acting  Vice-President  of  the  United 
States,  was  an  able  and  a  bold  leader,  and  if  that  advance  was  to  have  been  it 
would  have  been  accomplished  under  his  guidance.  A  lawyer  by  profession 

f  Kentucky,  a  politician  hi  his  native 
Mate  and  in  the  powerful  commonwealth  of  Missouri  for  twenty  years,  a  fe.ar- 
less  advocate  for  the  repeal  of  the  Missouri  Compromise,  a  champion  of  Popular 
Sovereignly  and  the  Kansas-Nebraska  bill,  he  looked  across  the  broad  MisSri 

butVeoUr^  Sizing  lands  of  Platte  County  to  this  unbroken 

but  wealthy  territory,  and  saw  at  the  apex  of  the  great  bend  of  the  Missouri 
iver  a  chance  not  only  to  make  a  bold  commercial  venture,  but  to  extend 
ovei  a  broad  domain  the  influence  of  bis  political  party  ;  and  who  in  the  West 
could  more  reasonably  have  counted  upon  a  successful  issue  from  such  an  en- 
teipiise.  As  soon  as  the  Territory  was  fairly  open  to  settlement.  Senator 
Atchison  selected  the  site  of  the  new  town  at  this  point  where  the  Missouri 
TTml'"  so  boldly  inland.  It  was  on  the  direct  line  of  travel  to  New  Mexico 
Utah  and  California,  a.nd  was  already  a  favorite  stopping  place  for  the  weary 
emigiants  bound  for  those  far-off  regions— a  kind  of  a  natural  half-way  haven 
between  the  Far  East  and  the  Far  West.  The  outfitting  points  for  this  [m 
mense  raffle  previous  to  1854.  were  at  Independence,  Weston  and  Westport 
-situated  in  the  old  “Platte  Purchase”— territory  bought  from  the  Indians  iii 
to  complete  the  natural  boundaries  of  the  State  of  MLssouri. 
fostering  care  of  slave  labor  this  territory  had 'been  made  to 

froi/i  r°"A  'ts  proprietors,  which,  combined  with  its  Western 

trade,  had  made  the  country  a  .garden  of  opulence  and  a  bee-hive  of  activity 
Undoubtedly  it  was  the  aim  of  the  founders  of  Atchison,  that,  in  all  particu- 

o  Kansas  lands  were  thrown  open 

to  settleis  in  1854.  Senator  Atchison  and  his  friends  at  once  founded  a  town, 
and  named  it  111  liis  lionor.  It  was  on  the  Fourth  of  July,  1854,  that  Senator 
Atchison  and  a  few  Platte  County  friends  dedicated  the  new  town.  From  sub- 

werp  ^  citizens  of  Platte  County 

were  not  agreed  upon  the  advantages  of  the  site  which  was  finally  selected. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


On  the  20th  of  July,  five  men  left  Platte  City,  Mo.,  to  decide  definitely 
upon  a  good  location.  They  were  Dr.  J.  H.  Stringfellow,  Ira  Norris,  Leonidas 
Oldham,  James  B.  Martin  and  Neal  Owens.  With  the  exception  of  Dr. 
Stringfellow  they  had  all  taken  claims  in  Walnut  Creek  Valley,  four  miles  west 
of  the  present  City  of  Atchison.  Travelling  in  a  southwesterly  direction  for  a 
few  miles  from  Platte  City,  the  party  reached  the  river  opposite  Fort  Leaven¬ 
worth,  and  crossed  to  the  Kansas  side.  Continuing  along  the  Missouri’s  west¬ 
ern  shore,  in  the  course  of  the  day  they  reached  Walnut  Creek  and  John  Al¬ 
corn’s  lonely  cabin  upon  its  banks.  Mr.  Alcorn  tried  to  prevail  upon  them  to 
select  his  newly-taken  claim  as  the  site  of  the  town  of  Atchison.  But  the 
site-hunters  were  induced  by  Dr.  Stringfellow  to  continue  their  course  up  the 
Missouri  River,  until  they  reached  the  present  limits  of  the  City  of  Atchison; 
or,  as  he  says,  in  more  definite  and  therefore  in  more  historical  terms,  until  they 
came  to  the  ‘•south  edge  of  the  rim  of  the  basin  which  circles  around  from 
the  south  line  of  the  city,  extending  west  by  gradual  incline,  to  the  divide  be¬ 
tween  White  Clay  and  Stranger  Creek,  then  north  and  east  around  to  thenorth- 
eirn  limits  of  the  ci  y.”  From  their  elevated  position  they  could  look  down  into 
this  beautiful  valley  gradually  sloping  from  the  old  military  road,  five  miles 
west,  and,  as  it  approached  the  Missouri  River,  narrowing  to  a  width  of  a  few 
hundred  feet.  They  were  not  only  charmed  with  the  beauty  of  this  vast  am¬ 
phitheatre,  but  also  by  its  natural  advantages  of  the  easy  access  and  its  pecu¬ 
liar  facilities  for  obtaining  artificial  approaches.  Here  it  was  that  the  great 
river  made  a  bend  from  the  northeast,  throwing  this  point  twelve  miles  west  of 
any  locality  above,  twenty  miles  west  of  Leavenworth  and  thirty-five  west  of 
Kansas  City.  This  site  was  also  nearer  to  the  rich  agricultural  region,  just 
open  for  settlement,  than  any  other  point  on  the  Missouri  River,  flurrying 
down  upon  the  lower  land,  the  explorers  found  that  two  men  had  made  claims, 
a  short  time  previous,  George  M.  Million  and  Samuel  Dickson.  Mr.  Million 
owned  l6o  acres  of  land,  by  virtue  of  squatter  sovereignty,  his  track  lying  south 
of  what  is  now  known  as  Atchison  street,  his  ferry  landing  at  the  foot  of  what 
is  now  that  thoroughfare,  and  his  cabin  on  the  opposite  bank  of  the  Missouri 
River.  Mr.  Dickson,  a  resident  of  Rushville,  Mo.,  had  erected  a  small  hut 
near  the  spring  in  South  Atchison  and  deserted  it.  But  there  it  stood  in  all  its 
loneliness,  the  first  edifice  ever  erected  upon  the  present  site  of  the  City  of  At¬ 
chison.  It  was  a  structure  twelve  feet  square,  having  one  door  and  one  win¬ 
dow  and  a  large  stone  chimney  running  up  the  outside.  L.  Yokum  built  it. 
When  the  searchers  after  a  good  town  site  came  down  upon  the  low  land  they 
luckily  found  Mr.  Million  and  his  ferry  upon  the  Kansas  side  of  the  Missouri 
River.  They  at  once  commenced  negotiations  and  the  production  by  Mr.  Mil¬ 
lion  of  an  old  map  of  the  State  of  Missouri,  which  he  spread  out  for  their  inspec¬ 
tion,  forced  the  conviction  to  become  unanimous  that  this  point  was  further  west 
than  any  other  upon  the  great  detour  of  the  river,  and  that  it  was  the  site  to  be 
selected.  When  the  party  from  Platte  City  thus  decided  they  could  look  over 
the  present  site  of  the  City  of  Atchison,  and  see  nothing  but  hills  broken  by 
watercourses  and  lowlands  stretching  to  the  west,  covered  with  a  heavy  growth 
of  cottonwood.  But  the  river  lay  to  the  east  and  the  natural  outlet  to  the  west 
was  so  free  and  easy  that  they  perceived  at  once,  that  the  town  could  not  but  be¬ 
come  another  gateway  through  which  must  pass  the  great  overland  travel.  As 
all  of  the  prospectors  except  Dr.  Stringfellow  had  taken  claims  in  the  Valley  of 
Walnut  Creek,  that  gentleman  was  the  only  one  who  could  select  a  tract  of 
land.  He  therefore  made  a  claim  north  of  Mr.  Million’s.  They  then  proposed 
to  form  a  company  and  lay  off  the  future  town  of  Atchison.  Mr.  Dickson  was 
willing,  but  Mr.  Million  objected,  saying  that  he  did  not  want  his  claim  “spoiled” 
in  that  way,  but  that  he  would  sell  it  for  $i,ooo!  That  was  a  preposterous 
price,  but  Platte  City  had  put  her  shoulder  to  the  task  of  founding  a  city  where 
that  city  ought  to  be  founded,  and  she  did  not  turn  back,  Million  being  in¬ 
duced  to  part  with  his  interest  in  the  town  site  for  $l,ooo,  payable  any  time 
within  twelve  months.  All  the  preliminaries  having  therefore  been  satisfac¬ 
torily  arranged,  Messrs.  Stringfellow,  Owens,  Oldham,  Morris,  Martin,  Million 
and  Dickson  agreed  to  form  a  town  company  and  receive  into  their  organiza¬ 
tion  six  additional  parties,  viz :  David  R.  Atchison,  Elisha  Green,  E.  H.  Nor¬ 
ton,  P.  T.  Abell  and  B.  F.  Stringfellow  (as  one),  Burnes  brothers  (as  one)  and 
Stephen  Johnston.  A  week  afterthe  town  site  had  been  thus  selected,  the  original 
and  the  proposed  members  of  the  company  gathered  under  a  large  tree  which 
stood  on  the  river  bank  about  one-half  a  block  south  of  Atchison  street.  In 
the  meantime  Senator  Atchison  had  made  over  his  interest  in  the  town  to  his 
nephew,  James  Headley,  a  smart  young  lawyer,  and  Jesse  Morin  had  been  ad¬ 
mitted  as  an  additional  member  ;  therefore  the  name  of  the  founder  of  the  town 
does  not  appear  in  the  list  of  the  members  of  the  company.  The  Burnes  brothers 
mentioned  were  Lewis,  Daniel  D.,  James  N.  and  Calvin  F.  So  that  the  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  town  company,  as  they  met  under  the  trees  on  the  Missouri  bank, 
numbered  eighteen.  Her-e  they  formally  organized  by  electing  Col.  Peter  T. 
Abell,  Preuident ;  Dr.  J.  H.  Stringfellow,  Secretary ;  Col.  James  N.  Burnes, 
Treasurer. 

Col.  Abell  was  the  personal  friend  of  Senator  Atchison,  and  was  exactly 
the  right  kind  of  a  man  to  take  up  a  pet  town  and  coddle  it  into  maturity.  He 
was  in  many  respects  a  remarkable  man,  and  although  he  should  not  have  all 
the  praise  and  credit  of  starting  Atchison  along  a  prosperous  commercial  path, 
he  ought  to  have  the  lion’s  share.  Like  General  Atchison,  he  had  been  all  his 
life  a  native  of  Kentucky  and  Missouri,  Like  Senator  Atchison,  he  was  a 
lawyer  by  profession,  but,  unlike  him,  his  nature  did  not  run  to  political  ambi¬ 
tion.  By  instinct  and  by  a  long  experience  he  was  an  energetic,  broad-minded 
business  man,  who  inspired  everyone  with  confidence  and  the  majority  of  peo¬ 
ple  with  enthusiasm.  Although  a  Southern  man  to  the  core  of  his  being  he 
soon  saw  that  the  only  way  to  build  up  a  prosperous  community  was  to  forget 
political  diffeirences ;  so  that  after  the  hot  Pro-slavery  times  of  1856  had  passed. 
Col.  4bell,  although  possessed  of  a  warm  temperament  and  still  holding  the 
most  decided  convictions,  seldom  gave  expression  to  any  sentiments  which 
could  offend  an  ultra  Free-soil  citizen.  His  personal  appearance  also  marked 
him  for  a  commercial  leader.  Although  not  really  of  a  hardy  constitution,  his 
outward  physique  carried  the  impression  of  perfect  health  and  an  iron  frame. 


He  was  six  feet  one  inch  in  height,  weighed  190  pounds,  had  black  hair  and 
eyes — and  yet  notwithstanding  his  large  proportions,  was  ever  as  active  bodily 
as  he  was  mentally.  At  the  time  he  became  President  of  the  Atchison  Town 
Company  he  was  a  resident  of  Weston,  Mo.,  and  made  that  place  his  home  for 
one  year  after  Atchison  had  been  surveyed. 

Having  thus  regularly  organized,  the  company  divided  the  town  site  into 
one  hundred  shares.  Each  of  its  members  —  and  it  will  be  borne  in  mind  that 
Messrs.  Abell  and  B.  F.  Stringfellow  and  the  Burnes  brothers  were  received  as 
two  parties  —  retained  five  shares,  the  balance  of  thirty  being  reserved  for  the 
common  benefit.  The  services  of  Henry  Kuhn  were  obtained  for  surveying  the 
480  acres  of  which  the  town  site  consisted.  This  important  proceeding  was  ac¬ 
complished  on  the  20th  of  September,  and  the  next  day  was  fixed  for  the  sale 
of  lots.  The  event  proved  to  be  of  more  than  local  interest.  It  was  under¬ 
stood  that  General  Atchison  was  to  make  a  speech  upon  the  questions  of  the 
day,  and  the  gathering  had  therefore  quite  a  political  as  well  as  a  business  sig¬ 
nificance.  The  Senator  from  Missouri  and  a  crowd  of  his  supporters  were 
present,  but  there  appears  to  have  been  some  disagreement  as  to  the  exact  ex¬ 
pressions  used  by  their  leader  in  the  speech  which  he  delivered  before  the  land 
sale  commenced.  One  reporter  asserts  that  he  said,  “  people  from  every  quar¬ 
ter  should  be  welcomed  into  the  territory  and  treated  with  civility  as  long  as 
they  showed  themselves  peaceable  men.”  Some  one  called  out :  “  What  shall 
we  do  with  those  who  run  off  with  our  niggers?”  “  Hang  ’em,”  cried  another 
voice  in  the  crowd.  To  this  Mr.  Atchison  prudently  replied:  “  No,  I  would 
not  hang  them,  but  I  would  get  them  out  of  the  territory — get  rid  of  them.”  A 
St.  Louis  man,  whose  hearing  was  perhaps  affected  by  his  strong  Pro-slavery 
sentiments,  reports  the  Senator  as  answering  his  anxious  questioners  thus : 
“  By  — ,  sirs,  hang  every  abolitionist  you  find  in  the  territory.” 

The  best  account,  however,  of  this  important  gathering,  and  one  which 
bears  upon  its  face  the  marks  of  having  been  reported  by  a  careful  eye-witness 
to  all  the  proceedings,  was  given  by  a  gentleman  from  Parkville,  Mo.,  and  is 
published  entire  :  ‘‘We  left  Parkville  on  the  ‘  New  Lucy,’  on  Wednesday 
afternoon,  and  had  a  fine  run  to  Weston,  where  we  laid  all  night,  taking  on  a 
goodly  number  of  passengers.  Starting  on  Thursday  morning,  we  arrived  at 
Atchison  in  the  forenoon.  Among  the  company  was  our  distinguished  Senator, 
in  honor  of  whom  the  new  city  is  named.  There  was  a  large  assemblage  on 
the  ground,  with  plenty  of  tables  spread  for  dinner,  where  the  crowd  could  be 
accommodated  with  bacon  and  bread  and  a  drink  at  the  branch  for  fifty  cents 
a  head.  Our  party,  however,  fell  in  with  some  friends  from  the  Missouri  side, 
who  hospitably  placed  the  contents  of  their  saddle-bags  (such  as  were  eatable 
and  drinkable)  at  our  disposal. 

“  The  survey  of  the  town  had  just  been  completed  the  evening  before. 
The  stockholders  held  a  meeting  to  arrange  particulars  of  sale,  and  afterwards, 
as  had  been  previously  announced.  General  Atchison  mounted  an  old  wagon 
and  made  a  speech.  He  commenced  by  alluding  to  the  beautiful  country 
which  was  now  beginning  to  be  settled  —  to  some  of  the  circumstances  under 
which  a  territorial  government  was  organized,  and  in  the  course  of  his  remarks 
mentioned  how  Douglas  came  to  introduce  the  Nebraska  bill,  with  the  repeal 
clause  in  it.  Senator  Atchison  said  that  for  himself,  he  was  entirely  devoted  to 
the  interests  of  the  South,  and  that  he  would  sacrifice  everything,  but  kis  hope  of 
heaven,  to  advance  her  welfare.  He  thought  the  Missouri  Compromise  ought 
to  be  repealed — he  had  pledged  himself,  in  his  public  addresses,  to  vote  for  no 
territorial  organization  that  would  not  virtually  annul  it ;  and,  with  this  feeling 
in  his  heart,  he  desired  to  be  chairman  of  the  Senate  Committee  on  Territories 
when  a  bill  was  to  be  introduced.  With  this  object  in  view  he  had  a  private 
interview  with  Mr.  Douglas  and  informed  him  of  what  he  desired —  the  intro¬ 
duction  of  a  bill  for  Nebraska  like  the  one  he  had  promised  to  vote  for  ;  that 
he  wished  to  be  chairman  of  the  Committee  on  Territories  in  order  to  intro¬ 
duce  such  a  measure,  and  that  if  he  could  get  that  position  he  would  imme¬ 
diately  resign  as  Speaker  of  the  Senate.  Judge  Douglas  requested  twenty-four 
hours  in  which  to  consider  the  matter,  and  said  that  if,  at  the  expiration  of  that 
time,  he  could  not  introduce  such  a  bill  as  he  (Mr.  Atchison)  proposed,  which 
would  at  the  same  time  accord  with  his  own  sense  of  right  and  justice  to  the 
South,  he  would  resign  as  chairman  of  Territorial  Committee  in  Democratic 
Caucus,  and  exert  his  influence  to  get  him  (Atchison)  appointed.  At  the  ex¬ 
piration  of  the  given  time  Senator  Douglas  signified  his  intention  to  report 
such  a  bill  as  had  been  spoken  of.  Gen.  Atchison  next  spoke  of  those  who 
had  supported,  and  those  who  had  opposed  the  bill  in  the  Senate,  and  remarked 
that  Northern  Democrats  came  up  nobly  to  the  work,  and  that  Northern 
Whigs  had  proved  recreant  to  the  cause  of  justice  and  right.  Southern  men, he 
said,  acted  as  they  should  have  done,  with,  he  was  sorry  to  say,  two  exceptions. 
(A  voice  in  the  crowd  here  called  out,  ‘  Bell  and  Houston!’)  Yes,  he  said, 
these  were  the  men — one  Whig  and  one  Democrat,  both  aspirants  for  the 
Presidency,  but  poor  miserable  devils  !  They  had  made  a  false  step,  and  he 
might  say  that  now  he  (Atchison)  had  a  fairer  chance  for  that  high  honor  than 
either  of  them.  The  American  people  loved  honesty,  and  could  appreciate  the 
acts  of  a  man  who,  openly  and  above  board,  voted  according  to  the  will  of  his 
constituents  without  regard  to  political  favor.  Senator  Atchison  next  alluded  to 
the  slavery  question,  as  it  is  now  being  agitated  in  our  community,  and  closed  by 
expressing  his  profound  contempt  for  Abolitionists,  and  said  that  if  he  had  his 
way  he  would  hang  every  one  that  dared  show  his  face  here.  In  reference, 
however,  to  Northern  men  settling  in  the  Kansas  Territory,  he  said  he  knew 
there  were  sensible,  honest,  right  feeling  men  among  them  who  would  be  as 
far  from  stealing  a  negro  as  a  Southern  man  would,  and  his  remarks  applied 
only  to  avowed  Abolitionists. 

“Such  is  a  glance  at  some  of  the  points  in  Senator  Atchison’s  speech. 
When  he  concluded  the  sale  commenced,  and  during  the  afternoon  thirty-four 
lots  were  sold  at  an  average  of  $63  each.  Those  disposed  of  were  mostly  back 
from  the  river,  and,  as  far  as  could  be  seen,  with  two  or  three  exceptions,  were 
bought  by  owners  of  the  town.  Prices  ranged  from  $35  to  ^200 — one  at  each 
of  the  extremes.  This  sale  was  to  be  continued  next  day,  when  lots  more 
advantageously  situated  were  expected  to  be  offered.” 


ATCHISON  COUNTY. 


At  this  meeting  held  on  the  2 1st  day  of  September,  action  was  taken  upon 
two  matters  which  always  come  up  first  in  new  communities— the  project  of 
building  a  hotel  and  the  enterprise  of  establishing  a  newspaper.  Each  of  the  one 
hundred  shares  was  assessed  $25,  and  the  result  was  the  completion,  during 
the  succeeding  spring  of  the  “National  Hotel,  “  corner  of  Second  and  Atchi¬ 
son  streets  1  he  company  agreed  to  donate  $400  to  Dr.  J.  H.  Stringfellow 
and  K  S.  Ke  ley  to  purchase  a  printing  office,  and  the  Soverngn 

made  Its  bow  to  Atchison,  in  February,  1855.  Its  proprietors  were  uncom¬ 
promising  pro-slavery  men.  The  new  candidate  for  public  favor  received  a 
cordial  welcome,  especially  from  some  of  the  Leavenworth  papers.  The 

'.^55.  says:  “The  Sqtiatter  Sovereign  pub¬ 
lished  at  Atchison,  Kansas  lerriiory,  by  J.  H.  Stringfellow  and  R.  S.  Kelley 
m.ide  Its  appearance  last  Saturday,  the  first  number  of  which  is  now  before  us’ 
It  IS  a  large  size  sheet,  very  neatly  printed  and  well  filled  with  original  and 
choice  sdections.  It  is  edited  with  considerable  ability,  is  Pro-slavery  in  senti¬ 
ment  and  will  be  a  valuable  acquisition  to  the  true  interests  of  Kansas  We  wel- 
come  our  neighbors  into  the  journalistic  field,  and  bid  them  good-speed." 
But,  alas  the  professional  tilts  between  the  two  papers  were  too  lively,  within 
the  next  three  inonths,  to  keep  alive  such  brotherly  feelings.  In  May  the  Herald 
relieved  i  self  of  its  venom  as  follows  :  “  It  is  with  grelt  reluctance  we  con- 

descend  to  notice  anything  from  the  vituperative  pen  of  the  insignificant 

duct"  of  J  present  presides  over  the  editorial  con- 

Atchison  may  be.  but  Leavenworth  is  not  the 
place  where  Peter  Pindar  s  remark  that  ‘every  blackguard  scoundrel  is 
a  king  IS  recognized  by  the  community.  *  *  -pug 

tistical  dupe  of  the  Sovereign  thinks  we  are  a  representative  of  the  ver- 
Bo  this  as  It  may,  we  can  retort  by  saying  that  the  mendac¬ 
ity  of  Missouri  IS  represented  in  the  person  of  one  R.  S.  Kelley,  of  Atch- 


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‘BORDER  ruffian”  WARFARE, 


r^n  ^  T  Virginia,  had  charge  of  the  Herald  in  the  absence  of 

Kelley  who,  since  April  10  had 
written  P.M  after  his  name,  managed  the  Sovereign  when  Dr.  Stringfellow 

young  men  waxed  so  hot  that  in  Tune 
the  fiery  Virginian  challenged  the  Missourian  to  mortal  combat.  But  although 
made  up  in  the  border-ruffian  "  stripe,  somewhat,  Mr.  Kelley  was  quite  popu- 
ar  in  the  community,  and  refused  to  risk  the  possibility  of  having  his  career 
thus  terminated.  1  here  had  been  almost  a  similar  revulsion  of  feeling  between 
Leavenworth  and  Atchison  as  marked  the  intercourse  between  their  editors 
Atchison  was  gaming  several  advantages  over  her  elder  sister.  At  this  time 

Salt  Lake  and  overland 

freighters  had  been  induced  m  June,  to  select  Atchison  as  their  outfitting 
P-  e  Vh Kmkead  &  Co.,  and  Hooper  &  Williams  were  among  thf 
largest  of  these  firms.  To  the  west  of  the  town,  about  five  miles,  passed  the  old 
mi  itary  road.  In  this  vicinity  the  town  company  sold  the  Mormon  Immigrant 
nfnnle  of  land  which  had  been  purchased  from  squatters,  and  thereUieir 

people  founded  quite  a  settlement,  ft  is  true  the  “buildings”  were  mostly 
tents,  and  ffie  citizens  seldom  remained  long  in  their  temporary  homes 
fhai  a!  '^us  so  constant  and  the  trade  of  the  emigrants  so  continuous 

that  Atchison  derived  as  much  benefit  from  the  adjacent  town  as  though  it  had 
been  permanently  a  portion  of  her  own  corporation.  The  actual  Ltfitting 
was  all  done  in  Atchison,  and  this  fact  first  established  her  business  career.  In 
^ °  immense  trade  was  transferred  from  the  eastern  banks 

Atchison.  The  credit  of  obtaining  for  Atchi- 
son  this  advantage  is  particularly  due  to  Samuel  Dickson,  the  Burnes  Bros 

NaHn^l  R  George  T.  Challiss,  all  enterprising  merchants.  The 

National  Hotel  had  now  been  completed,  trade  was  brisk,  the  Squal/er  Sover¬ 
eign  was  always  on  hand  to  blow  the  horn  of  the  new  town  who^se  future  was 
^Th  stood  in  the  way  of  a  complete  town  and  county  organi¬ 

zation.  The  Court  of  Commissioners  first  met  in  O.  B.  Dickerson’s  Lusl  in 
September,  having  been  elected  by  the  Territorial  Legislature,  August  25  The 
association  of  die  town  of  Atchison  was  incorporated  on  the  30th  of  August, 
Nn^i\n^^  ^  d’  Stringfellow,  Peter  T.  Abell,  Samuel  R.  Dickson,  Elijah  H 
Norton.  Lewis  Burnes.  Ira  Norris  “and  their  associates.”  The  corporation 
purchase  and  hold  a  tract  of  land  not  to  exceed  640  acres, 
the  stock  of  the  company  to  be  deemed  personal  property. 

sections  11  townships  in  1855.  but  not  into  quarters  and 

sections  until  the  fall  of  that  year.  The  town  company  at  first  required  every 

survey  o°f  ^ si  ?  ^  house  at  least  sixteen  feet  square  upon  his  lot.  ^  When  the 
if  if  themselves  upon  school  lands.  Among 

In  A  ‘ and  1855  were  James  T.  Darn- 

R Andrew  W.  Pebler,  Robert  S. 
un  RHed 'Tk  r"’i  Chne  and  William  Hassett.  Matters  remained 

iSsT  mtblp  thereafter.  During 

acauirld  ik  embracing  the  town  site  and  open  to  settlement  was 

fph.  n  A  government,  and  subsequently  the  title  to  the 

a  clear  ‘''u  ‘""‘‘"''y-  The  town  company  thus  derived 

nnrfk  ^11  lands  Covering  the  site  and  conveyed  them  to  the  settlers  and 

LscoXm^Th'^'n^  and  the  title  thus  acquired 

wL  madeTn  n  North  Atchison 

was  made  in  October,  1857.  by  J.  J.  Pratt,  Dr.  J.  H.  Stringfellow,  'proprietor 

tlwrr  '^.k^  norllieast  quarter  of  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  36 

Atchison  was  platted  in  May,  1858 
Samuel  Dickson,  proprietor;  West  Atchison,  February,  1858,  John  Roberts 
proprietor.  Join  Roberts’  first  addition  to  Atchison  was  made  in  1858-  also 
kiivl'c •  "  k  addition.  Other  additions  to  the  corporate  limits  of  the  city 
have  since  been  made.  A  few  days  previous  to  the  surveying  of  North  Atclk 

becominrthe"-  -tention  of 

able  Bvfl  n  Atchison’s  mo.st  formid- 

her  court  ho, ^  "<■  Atchison,  and 


.  ,  Tfi®  Free-soilers  who  settled  in  Atchison  previous  to  185*’  were 
with  two  or  three  exceptions,  very  careful  not  to  express  their  sentiments.  Up 
to  the  spring  of  that  year  there  was  no  political  organization  in  the  county 
opposed  to  the  principle  of  slavery.  Occasionally,  however,  very  early  in  the 
conflict,  some  one,  like  Rev.  Pardee  Butler  of  the  Christian  church,  reckless  of 
bodily  consequences,  ventured  to  uphold  his  Abolitionist  opinions,  even  upon 
the  corner  of  the  streets  In  the  month  of  August,  1855.  a  negro  wornan 
oeionging  to  Orafton  Thomassen,  the  saw- mill  man,  was  found  drowned  in 
the  river.  A  gentleman  from  Cincinnati,  a  lawyer  by  profession  and  a  Free- 
'k  Kelley— is  said  to  have  expressed  the  opinion  that 

ifsheh^ad  been  treated  better  she  would  not  have  committed  suicide  and  to 
have  thrown  in  some  remarks  on  the  subject  of  slavery,  offensive  to  the  Pro- 
slavery  party.  Thomassen  was  not  only  greatly  incensed  at  the  personality  of 
Kelley  s  remarks,  but  was  sufficiently  angered  to  delude  himself  with  the  idea 
that  by  satisfying  his  vengeance  he  would,  at  the  same  time,  render  the  Pro¬ 
slavery  party  a  service.  He  therefore  inflicted  upon  Mr.  Kelley  a  thorough  bodi¬ 
ly  chastisement,  and  really  was  sustained  in  his  conduct  by  a  large  meeting  of 
Atchison  s  townsmen.  Thomassen  was  a  much  larger  and  more  powerful  man 
than  Kelley,  but  ‘  the  principle  of  the  thing”  was  what  the  people  looked  at, 
as  will  be  evident  from  the  resolutions  which  they  passed ; 

^  such  company,  ami  therefore  command  him  to  leave  the  town 

passage  o,  til, 

Retnlve.d  2il  That  in  case  he  fails  to  obey  this  reasoiialile  cominaiui  we  inflioi  nnn,, 
■'‘I'pi''®  t’lii  ca.se  and  eircurastances  inav  require. 

^  ^  emissaries  of  this  Abolitionist  Society,  now  in  our  midst  tani- 

for  fhl  castigaUon^riinisfeTd  m  ^Tid  j!’^v"  b! 

upon  our  good  standing  and  a  disgrace  to  our  community.  ‘‘ctsence  among  us  is  a  lihei 
Ai  5tli,  That  we  recommend  tlie  good  work  of  purging  our  town  of  all  resident 

utter  cleansing  our  town  of  such  nuisances,  shall  do  the  same  for  the 
kimwn  to  n'any Imlependeuce  creeks,  whose  propensities  for  cattle  stealing  are  weH 

and'l^q^St'ili'ili  'till 

know^lm’^dltermhmiiom®  ““s  meeting  be  published,  that  the  world  may 

_  It  was  further  agreed  that  copies  of  these  resolutions  be  made  out  and 
circulated  for  the  signatures  of  all  the  townsmen,  and  all  who  refused  to  siern 
them  should  be  considered  and  treated  as  Abolitionists. 

Rev.  Pardee  Butler  lived  upon  his  claim,  twelve  miles  west  of  Atchison. 
On  the  l6th  of  the  month,  very  soon  after  this  large  and  enthusiastic  meeting 

had  been  held,  he  came  to  town  on  his  way  to  the  East,  bound  on  business _ 

or,  as  some  of  his  Pro-slavery  enemies  put  it,  “arrived  in  town,  with  a  view  of 
starting  for  the  East,  probably  for  the  purpose  of  getting  a  fresh  supply  of 
Free-soilers  from  the  penitentiaries  and  pest-holes  of  the  Northern  States.” 
Being  obliged  to  wait  for  a  boat  until  morning,  he  put  up  at  the  National 
Hotel,  and  then  proceeded  to  make  the  rounds  of  the  town,  expressing  himself 
freely,  as  was  his  wont,  upon  Free-soil  and  Abolition  doctrines,  and  being  par¬ 
ticularly  severe  upon  the  action  of  the  meeting  which  passed  the  Thomassen- 
Kelley  resolutions.  He  declared  that  there  were  many  persons  in  Atchison 
who  were  Free-soilers  at  heart,  but  feared  to  avow  their  sentiments.  He,  how¬ 
ever  (Butler),  would  express  his  views  wherever  he  was.  Rev.  Mr.  Butler,  in 
fact,  preached  the  foulest  of  Abolition  heresies,”  and  was  considered  a  dan¬ 
gerous  man,  to  be  let  alone.  In  the  course  of  a  conversation  which  he  had  at 
the  Post-office  with  Robert  S.  Kelley,  “  P.  M.”  and  journalist,  Mr.  Butler  in¬ 
formed  the  latter  that  he  would  some  time  since  have  become  a  regular  sub- 
sciiber  to  his  paper,  had  he  not  disliked  the  spirit  of  violence  which  character¬ 
ized  it.  Mr.  Kelley  replied,  “I  look  upon  all  Free-ioilers  as  rogues  and  they 
ought  to  be  treated  as  such.”  ]\Ir.  Butler  responded,  “lam  a  Free-soiler,  and 
expect  to  vote  for  Kansas  to  be  a  free  State.”  “  I  do  not  expect  you  will  be 
allowed  to  vote,”  was  the  reply. 

_  The  next  morning  Mr.  Kelley  called  at  the  hotel  with  the  resolutions 
which  had  been  adopted  by  the  public  meeting,  and  the  signature  to  which 
was  to  be  made  the  test  of  political  faith.  Of  course  Mr.  Butler  relused  to  sign 
the  Pro-slavery  document,  and  walked  down  stairs  into  the  street.  A  crowd 
was  there  awaiting  him,  which  increased  as  they  dragged  the  Abolitionist  vic¬ 
tim  along  towards  the  river,  saying  they  were  going  to  drown  him.  A  vote  was 
taken  upon  the  mode  of  punishment  which  ought  to  be  accorded  to  him.  and, 
to  this  day,  it  is  probably  known  to  but  few  persons  that  a  decided  verdict  of 
death  by  hanging  was  rendered,  and,  furthermore,  that  Mr.  Kelley,  the  teller, 
by  making  false  returns  to  the  excited  mob,  saved  Mr.  Butler’s  life.  Mr.  Kel¬ 
ley  is  now  a  resident  of  Montana  and  volunteered  this  information,  several 
years  ago,  while  stopping  in  St.  Joe.  with  the  former  senior  editor  of  the 
Squatter  Sovereign,  Dr.  J.  H.  Stringfellow.  And  at  the  time  that  the  Pro¬ 
slavery  party,  through  Mr  Kelley,  decided  to  send  Mr.  Butler  down  the  Mis¬ 
souri  River  on  a  raft.  Dr.  Stringfellow  was  absent  as  a  member  of  the  Territo¬ 
rial  Legislature.  The  particulars  of  his  treatment  are  thus  given  by  the  victim 
himself ; 

“  When  we  arrived  at  the  bank,  Mr.  Kelley  painted  my  face  with  black 
paint,  marking  upon  it  the  letter  ‘  R.’  The  company  had  increased  to  some 
thirty  or  forty  persons.  Without  any  trial,  witness,  judge,  counsel  or  jury,  for 
about  two  hours  I  was  a  sort  of  target  at  which  were  hurled  imprecations, 
curses,  3.r^um0nts,  entreuties,  fl.ccusa.tions  mid  intcrrog3,tions.  They  construct- 
ed  a  raft  of  three  cottonwood  saw  logs,  fastened  together  with  inch  plank 
nailed  to  the  logs,  upon  which  they  put  me  and  sent  me  down  the  Missouri 
River.  The  raft  was  towed  out  to  the  middle  of  the  stream  with  a  canoe. 
Robert  .S.  Kelley  held  the  rope  that  towed  the  raft.  They  gave  me  neither  rud¬ 
der,  oar,  nor  any  hing  else  to  manage  my  raft  with.  They  put  up  a  fl  ig  on  the 
raft  with  the  following  inscriptions  on  it :  ‘Eastern  Emigrant  Aid  Express,’ 
The  Rev.  Pardee  Butler  again  for  the  underground  railroad,’  ‘  The  way  they 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


0/“ 


are  serve-l  in  Kansas.’  ‘FcrBastoa,’  ‘  Carg^o  insured,  unavoidable  danger  of 
the  Niissourians  and  Missouri  River  excepted,’  ‘Let  future  emissaries  from  the 
North  bevvare.'  ‘  Oar  hemp  crop  is  sumcien;  to  reward  all  such  scoundrels.’ 
Thev  threatened  to  shoot  me  if  I  pulled  the  flag  down.  I  pulled  it  down,  cut 
the  flag  otf  the  nag-staff,  made  a  paddle  of  the  flag-staff,  and  ultimately  got 
ashore  about  six  miles  below.” 

To  these  pari.calars  it  may  be  added,  merely  as  indicating  the  lengths  to 
which  the  party  went  to  humiliate  a  man  for  expressing  his  honest  sentiments, 
that  they  plac^  upon  the  raft  his  baggage  and  a  loaf  of  bread,  and  that  Mr. 
Butler  was  escorted  down  the  river  for  some  distance  by  several  citizens,  who 
did  not  fail  to  beguile  the  lonely  voyageur  with  much  pleasantry.  Mr. 
Butler  landed,  as  he  said,  about  six  miles  below — upon  the  future  site  of 
Sumner. 

On  the  33th  of  the  following  April  (iSsbl,  the  Rev.  Pardee  Butler,  having 
terminated  safely  his  v.nyage  on  the  raft,  again  ventured  to  make  his  appear¬ 
ance  in  the  pro-slavery  town  of  .\cchison.  where,  as  he  says.  “  I  spoke  to  no 
one  in  town,  save  two  merchants  of  the  place  with  whom  1  had  bu-iness  trans¬ 
actions  since  my  first  arrival  in  the  Territory.  Having  remained  only  a  few 
minutes,  I  went  to  my  buggy  to  resume  my  journey,  when  I  was  assaulted  by 
Robert  S.  Kelley,  junior  editor  of  the  and  others;  was 

dragged  into  a  grocery,  and  there  surrounded  by  a  company  of  South  Carolin¬ 
ians,  who  are  reported  to  have  been  sent  out  by  a  Southern  Emigrant  .\id 
Societv.  .A.f:er  exposing  me  to  every  sort  of  indignity  they  stripped  me  to  the 
waist,  covered  my  body  with  tar,  and  then  for  want  of  feathers  applied  cotton¬ 
wool.  Having  appointed  a  committee  of  three  to  certainly  hang  me  the  next 
time  I  should  come  to  .\tchison.  they  tossed  my  clothes  into  the  buggy,  put  me 
therein,  accompanied  me  to  the  suburbs  of  the  town  and  sent  me  naked  upon 
the  prairie.  I  adjusted  my  attire  about  me  as  best  I  could,  and  hastened  to 
rejoin  ray  wife  and  two  little  ones  on  the  banks  of  Stranger  Creek.  It  was 
rather  a  sorrowful  meeting  after  so  long  a  parting.” 

The  Wakarusa  war,  and  the  conclusion  of  peace  in  December.  1S55,  the 
Free-State  elections,  and  the  tumult  of  the  next , month,  the  obvious  determi¬ 
nation  of  that  party  to  convene  their  legislature  in  March,  and  the  consequent 
bald  attitude  assumed  by  the  people  of  Lawrence,  kept  alive  in  the  pro-slavery 
town  of  .-Vtcaisoa  the  fires  of  palitical  feelings,  and  fed  its  martial  ardor.  In 
March,  numbers  of  South  Carolina  emigrants  arrived  by  steamer,  and  they 
were  subsequently  formed  into  a  company,  commanded  by  Capt.  F.  G.  Palmer; 
first  lieutenant,  Robert  De  Treville.  home  company  had  already  been 
formed — Captain  John  H.  Stringfeliow,  First  Lieutenant  Robert  S.  Kelley, 
Second  Lieutenant  J.  G.  Westbrook.  Third  Lieutenant  John  H.  Biassin- 
game.  The  rifles  for  the  above  company  were  shipped  from  Fort  Leaven¬ 
worth.  By  the  last  of  April  these  companies  were  under  arms  waiting  to  be 
lei  to  the  assault  upon  Lawrence.  The  whole  country,  breathed  upon  by  the 
spirit  of  General  --Vtchison  and  his  friends,  was  afire  with  warlike  feelings.  In 
accordance  with  Judge  Lecompte’s  charge  of  May  5.  the  grand  jury  of 
Douglas  Countv  recommended  the  abatement  of  71/1^  Herald  of  Freedom  and 
the  "  Free-State  Hotel.’’  at  Lawrence,  as  public  nuisances — this  paper  having 
stirred  up  rebellion  against  the  territorial  authorities,  and  the  hotel  having 
been  armed  and  equipped  as  a  regular  fortress  of  war.  It  is  not  necessary  to 
go  into  details — they  will  be  found  elsewhere^ — but  public  meetings  were  held 
in  Lawrence,  and  communications  were  addressed  to  the  United  States  Mar¬ 
shal,  declaring  Lawrence  to  be  order-loving  and  law-abiding,  and  that  her 
enemies  were  bent  upon  her  destruction,  pretending  that  they  wished  only  to 
preserve  the  peace.  Notwithstanding  which,  preparations  for  the  sortie  con¬ 
tinued,  until  by  May  21.  the  besiegers  formed  quite  an  army.  The  South 
Carolina  Company  of  Atchison  was  among  the  brst  to  commence  the  assault 
upon  Lawrence,  and  before  the  city  was  fairly  subjugated  “its  flag  was  planted 
upon  the  rifle  pit  of  the  enemy.”  So  says  the  Sovereign,  whose  editors  were 
two  of  the  commanders-in-chief.  The  papier  continues  :  "It  was  then  carried 
bv  its  brave  bearer  and  stationed  upon  the  Herald  of  Freedom  printing  office, 
and  from  thence  to  the  large  hotel  and  fortress  of  the  Yankees,  where  it 
proudly  waved  until  the  artillery  commenced  battering  down  the  building. 
Our  company  was  composed  mostly  of  South  Carolinians,  under  command  of 
Capt.  Robert  De  T reville,  fate  of  Charleston,  S.  C.,  and  we  venture  the  prediction 
that  a  braver  set  of  men  than  are  found  in  its  ranks  never  bore  arms.”  The  brave 
troops  from  Atchison  returned  proudly  to  their  home,  the  commander  of  all  the 
infantrv  .  500)  having  been  o.re  of  their  fellow  townsmen.  Col.  J.  H.  Stringfeliow, 
of  the  Soi-ereign.  The  Squatter  Sovereign,  without  dispute  the  most  bitter  Pro¬ 
slavery  organ  in  the  Terr.tory,  kept  up  an  everlasting  din  about  avenging  “the 
shooting  down  of  our  men  without  provocation  wherever  they  met  them.” 
Its  watchword  was  "  Death  to  all  Yankees  and  traitors  in  Kansas  ”’  At  a 
mass  meeting  held  in  June,  l:£6,  its  editor,  Robert  S.  Kelley,  was  nominated 
as  “  commander-in-chief  of  the  forces  in  town,”  but  his  press  of  other  duties 
and  the  thought,  no  doubt,  that  he  was  doing  more  good  for  the  par.y  as 
editor  than  he  could  as  commander,  induced  him  to  decline  the  honor,  and  it 
was  conferred  upion  Capt.  F.  G.  Palmer,  the  South  Carolinian.  At  this  meet¬ 
ing  Senator  .\tchis3n.  Col.  Abell,  Capt.  De  Treville — the  hero  of  Lawrence — 
and  others  less  note!  made  speeches.  Daring  the  summer,  the  John  Brown 
war  and  general  excitement  caused  the  citizens  of  .Vchison  to  form  another 
company — the  ‘•-\tchi30n  Guards” — commanded  by  John  Robertson,  and  so 
prominent  in  the  battle  of  “  Hickory  Point.”  By  the  first  days  of  September, 
iSffi,  Gen.  Lane  and  Col.  Harvey  were  well  on  their  way  towards  Lecompton, 
to  rescue  the  Free-State  prisoners  there  confined.  Because  of  Gen.  Lane’s 
delay  in  making  his  appearance.  Col.  Harvey  though:  the  movement  against 
the  territorial  capital  had  been  abandoned,  and  therefore  turned  his  attention 
to  Capt.  F.  G.  Palmer,  the  Pro-slavery  commander  of  Atchison,  who  had  given 
the  Free-soilers  much  trouble  at  .Slough  Creek,  fifteen  miles  from  Lecompton. 
The  forces  were  returning  from  Lecompton  to  Atchison,  and  had  camped  for 
the  night.  Capt.  Palmer's  South  Carolina  troops  undoubtedly  were  thoroughly 
wearied,  for  they  were  sound  asleep  and  had  no  pickets  out,  when  Col.  Harvey 
arrived  and  surrounded  the  camp.  Every  one  of  the  twenty-two  soldiers  was 


taken  prisoner,  bat  Capt.  Palmer  and  Lieut.  Morrall,  who  were  sleeping  a 
little  apart  from  the  rest,  escaped.  In  the  slight  scrimmage  two  of  the  men 
were  wounded.  -YU  were  taken  before  they  were  fairly  awake,  and  surrendered 
their  guns,  side  arms,  twelve  horses,  four  oxen,  two  wagons,  carpet  bags,  etc. 
-Yt  daylight  they  were  released  and  arrived  at  -Ytchison  the  same  day,  rather 
low  spirited,  it  must  be  confessed. 

But  this  was  not  the  end  of  the  triumph  of  Col.  Harvey  over  the  chivalry  of 
-Y'chison.  On  September  12.  Gov.  Geary,  the  newlj’-appointed  Chief  Exec¬ 
utive  of  the  Territory,  issued  his  proclamation  ordering  all  captains  of  militia 
to  disband  their  forces,  seeing  that  such  commands  were  being  used  as  politi¬ 
cal  and  party  agents,  and  claiming,  furthermore,  that  he  had  sufficient  United 
States  troops  for  any  probable  emergency.  Gen.  Lane’s  forces  at  once  dis¬ 
banded.  but  Col.  Harvey,  thinking  that  he  was  justified  in  punishing  Capt.  H. 
-Y.  Lowe's  band  of  Pro-slavery  men  at  Hickory  Point,  proceeded  to  that  locality, 
where  he  arrived  on  the  13th.  Capt.  Robertson,  of  .Ytchison,  had  in  the 
meantime  started  with  his  company  for  Lecompton.  Stopping  at  Hickory 
Point  he  was  prevailed  upon  by  Capt.  Lowe  to  remain  there  and  help  defend  the 
place  from  Col.  Harvey’s  proposed  assault,  news  of  which  had  reached  him.  The 
Pro-slavery  forces  defended  themselves  pluckily  for  three  hours  during  the  first 
day's  battle,  which  took  place  on  the  13th  They  were  divided  into  three  par¬ 
ties.  entrenched  in  a  blacksmith  shop  (Capt.  Robertson’s  command)  in  a  hotel 
and  in  a  store,  each  about  a  quarter  of  a  mile  apart.  The  Atchison  leader 
stood  the  brunt  of  the  affray,  as  the  shop  in  which  he  was  fortified  was  an  open 
log  building,  and  he  was  considered  Col.  Harvey’s  most  formidable  opponent. 
Sam  Dickson,  of  Capt.  Robertson’s  command,  had  a  narrow  escape  from  death, 
and  C.  G.  Newall  and  -Y.  J.  G.  \Yes  brook  had  horses  shot  from  under  them. 
The  ne.xt  day,  Sunday,  September  14,  at  lO  a.  m..  Col.  Harvey  resumed  the  at¬ 
tack,  having  obtained  a  four-pound  cannon.  He  did  such  damage  that  the  force 
of  Pro-slavery  men  capitulated,  Mr.  Newall  being  killed.  News  of  this  dis- 
o’oeying  of  orders  had  already  reached  Gov.  Geary,  and  on  the  night  of  the 
second  day’s  battle  he  dispatched  a  force  of  dragoons  who  made  Col.  Harvey’s 
command  prisoners.  How  they  were  indicted  for  the  murder  of  Mr.  Newall, 
tried,  sentenced  to  hard  labor,  escaped,  and  were  finally  pardoned,  those  that 
remained,  is  t&e  story  told  in  its  appropriate  place. 

Returning  to  strictly  home  affairs  it  is  found  that  the  reign  of  terrorism 
had  been  so  well  maintained  by  the  Pro-slavery  party  that,  as  stated,  up  to  early  in 
the  summer  of  iSsy,  there  was  no  organization  of  Free  state  menin  the  county. 
Several  meetings  were  held  in  localities  outside  of  -Ytchison.  and  a  society  was 
formed  in  the  summer  of  that  year  at  Monrovia,  with  F.  G.  Adams  as  Chairman 
of  the  County  Committee.  The  Squatter  Sovereign  had  been  turned  over  to 
himself.  Senator  Pomeroy  and  Robert  McBratney,  prominent  members  of  the 
New  England  .Yid  Society,  which  had  been  rapidly  extending  its  influence  for 
the  three  years  during  which  it  had  been  in  existence.  Senator  Pomeroy  was  the 
avowed  agent  of  the  society,  and  as  the  Town  -Yssociation  had  made  so  posi¬ 
tive  a  compromise  with  the  Free-state  party,  for  the  business  good  of  .Ytchison, 
Mr.  -Ydams  naturally  supposed  that  the  Pro-slaveiy  men  would  even  take  a  dose 
of  Gen.  James  H.  Lane.  He  accordingly  invited  the  powerful  leader  of  the 
Free-soil  men  to  speak  in  .Ytchison  on  October  19.  and  circulated  notices  of 
the  meeting.  Whereupon  it  was  given  out,  and  generally  understood  several 
days  before  the  appointed  time,  that  Jim  Lane  couldn’t  and  shouldn’t  speak  in  that 
town.  In  his  turn  Mr.  .Ydams  invited  about  a  dozen  of  his  strong  and  reliable 
Free-soil  friends  from  Leavenworth  to  come  up  to -Ytchison  and  see  fair  play. 
They  came,  revolvers  and  all,  arriving  in  the  morning,  and  making  their  headquar¬ 
ters  in  and  about  the  office  of  .Ydams,  Swift  &  Co.,  real  estate.  The  building  stood 
on  the  Otis  House  corner.  While  there  with  his  friends,  Mr.  -Ydams  noticed 
that  a  crowd  had  gathered  on  C  (Commercial)  street,  about  two  squares  west. 
He.  with  3  X  others,  started  for  the  scene  of  what  appeared  to  be  a  disturbance. 
On  their  way  they  met  Caleb  -Y.  Woodworth,  Sr.,  going  down  the  street,  bare¬ 
headed.  and  apparently  in  trouble.  Mr.  Adams  turned  about,  as  he  had  passed 
them,  to  make  inquiries  and  was  immediately  assaulted  with  a  heavy  blow  on 
the  cheek.  He  did  not  turn  the  other,  but  drew  a  small  nistol  from  his  pocket 
and  turned  upon  his  assailant.  The  man  who  had  assaulted  him  was  accom¬ 
panied  by  a  squad  of  friends,  all  armed  with  guns  who  seemed  bent  on  mis¬ 
chief,  if  not  blood.  A  friend  knocked  down  Mr.  .Ydams’  hand,  and  cried 
“  Don’t  shoot  yeti”  Out  came  the  revolvers,  all  aimed  at  the  bold  musketeers. 
This  determined  action  was  so  unexpected,  that  the  Pro  slavery  men  withdrew 
to  consider,  and  the  Free-soil  men  returned  to  their  headquarters.  Mr.  Adams 
then  proposed  to  organize  an  out-door  meeting,  the  Pro-slavery  party  having 
joined  the  F ree-soilers  again  and  every  moment  getting  noisier  and  more  desper¬ 
ate.  -Y.  J.  W.  Westbrook  of  the  Atchison  Guards  rode  around  among  his  fol¬ 
lowers,  with  his  gun  cocked,  pretending  to  have  a  vast  amount  of  blood  in  his 
eye  for  the  chairman  of  the  Free-state  County  Committee.  Now  and  then  to 
give  the  “blood-curdling”  feature  to  the  proceedings  the  fellow  would  order 
the  crowd  to  “get  out  of  the  way,”  as  he  did  not  want  to  shoot  the  wrong 
man.  It  is  doubtful  whether  Mr.  Westbrook  really  did  intend  to  do  much  himself, 
but  his  conduct  had  the  effect  of  stirring  up  his  followers,  who  swore  that  Jim 
Lane  should  never  speak.  The  Free-soil  party,  reasoning  that  it  was  not  a 
sine  qua  non  to  the  existence  of  the  cause  that  Jim  Lane  should  speak,  decided 
postpone  the  meeting.  So  George  Buell,  now  Gen.  Buell,  took  Mr.  Adams 
by  the  arm  and  led  him  off  home.  Some  of  the  Free-soil  party  met  Gen.  I-ane 
on  his  way  from  Doniphan,  where  he  had  spoken  the  day  before,  and  turned 
him  back. 

Same  stories  have  been  told  which  breathe  too  much  the  unsubstantial  per¬ 
fumes  of  romance,  and  therefore  they  are  not  woven  into  the  body  of  the 
above  account.  One  is  that  the  mob  was  led  by  a  huge  blacksmith,  armed  with 
a  cleaver  or  a  batcher  knife,  with  which  he  intended  to  execute  Mr.  Adams,  Mr. 
-Ydams,  however,  says  that  he  don’t  remember  anything  about  any  such  weapon. 
Another  story  is  that  Jim  Lane  was  in  Atchison  di.sguised  as  something  or  other 
and  remained  two  or  three  days,  just  previous  to  the  advertised  meeting.  But 
there  is  one  story  which  reads  like  a  romance  that  is  true.  Mrs.  -Ydams,  when 
she  heard  that  her  husband  was  in  danger,  with  only  one  pistol  in  each  of  two 


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pockets,  started  down  town  with  the  revolver  to  reinforce  him.  And  the  plucky 
woman  did  not  return  without  her  husband. 

In  the  evening  of  this  day  speeches  were  made  by  several  citizens  of  vari¬ 
ous  political  stripes-Mr  McBratney.  Dr.  J.  H.  Stringfellow,  and  others.-all 
deprecating  the  disgraceful  proceedings.  They  were  not  countenanced  by  anv 
citizens  of  standing  m  the  Pro-slavery  party.  The  whole  affair  was  one  of 
those  outbreaks  of  the  mob  spirit,  so  common  in  those  days,  and  has  no  im¬ 
portant  place  in  local  history,  except  as  a  story  of  old  times,  and  as  bein-r  a 
history  of  the  hrst  attempt  to  hold  a  Free-state  meeting  in  Atchison  At  This 
lime  the  brains  of  the  Pro-slavery  parly  had  given  up  the  fight,  and  the  for- 
lunate  possessors  thereof  fraternized  with  anyone  who  would  come  in  to  help 
build  up  the  town,  now  striving  against  other  new  and  flourishing  places  around 
it.  And  tins  spirit  has  been  remarkably  preserved  up  to  the  present  day— the 
policy  of  forgetting  po  itical  differences  when  the  material  prosperity  of  the  city 
'A  f  ^  ’  conceived  by  the  Pro-slavery  party  (as  a  party)  in 

1837.  has  borne  the  good  fruits  which  its  citizens  are  enjoying  to-dav 

epoch-’  for  Atchison,  as  has  already  been  stated. 

‘•''■““S''  overland  freight 
^  fall  of  1S56  .-Vtchison  had  obtained  many  advantages,  among 
others  the  secret  of  a  widely-extended  system  of  advertising.  The  following 
circular,  which  was  scattered  broadcast,  November  22,  iSjb,  indicates  what  they 
were  in  a  general,  as  well  as  in  a  special  sense.  ^ 

A  CIRCULAR. 

RivI?  p'’K\us‘!'IlT?r7uo?v^  ^  Persons  llvlns  north  of  Kansas 

the  tottui  ^  Territorj  .  It  is  well  known  to  mauj-.  and  should  he  to  all  Interested,  that 

ATCHISON 

RlTe^'r''®  The^ouiurr  mo  'loluS  n?  K-'\o  ■  P®*"'  ‘he  Missouri 

s«pi.lle.lN^®aLo  wi!h]n“hree\n®les“o^^^  “  kets  of  St.  Joseph  and  WestoV.  are 

Te*  Uory  ?“onrwe' klv^''““''"  ^ 

deimiml.®  Pco^^slonal  gentlemen  of  all  branches  constantly  on  hand,  equal  to  the 

A  good  grist  mill  is  much  neeiled.  and  would  make  money  for  the  owner. 

A  steam  saw-mill  had  been  completed  in  March,  1S56,  and  Grafton  Thom- 
assen  was  operating  it. 

Luther  C.  Challiss  occupied  a  store  on  the  levee,  45x100  feet,  which  he  filled 
with  dry  goods  and  poceries.  and  advertised  “such  an  assortment  as  was  never 
betore  offered  for  sale  in  the  upper  country.” 

Samuel  Dickson  was  a  merchant,  quite  a  politician,  and  also  an  auctioneer 
on  the  north  side  of  C  street. 

Lewis  Burnes,  M.  P.  Rively.  and  Stephen  Johnson  carried  stocks  of  “  as¬ 
sorted  merch.-indise  ;  A.  J.  G.  Westbrook  was  the  grocer,  and  Patrick  Lauc-hlin 

mnrdrr"rf  C  11 Doniphan  County  on  account  of  the 
murder  of  Collins,  the  Free-state  man. 

M  illiam  C.  Null  and  Albert  G.  Smith  had  been  operating  a  new  ware¬ 
house  for  six  months,  and  carried  a  general  stock,  corner  C  and  Second  streets. 

Charles  L.  Woolfolk  and  Robert  H.  Cabell  had  a  large  new  store  and 
w’arehouse  at  the  steamboat  landing. 

in  Million  operated  the  “  Pioneer  Saloon."  and  John  Robertson  was 

in  the  saddlery  and  harness  business. 

Messrs.  Jackson  &  Ireland  were  builders — shop  over  Dixon’s  store, 
proprietor'-*'^  ^am”  Clothing  Store,  corner  C  and  Third  streets,  Saqui  &  Co., 

G.  B.  Buck  sold  stoves  on  C  street. 

O.  B.  Dickerson  was  proprietor  of  the  Atchison  House. 

J- Ireland,  A.  Gallatin  Otis,  and  Isaac  S.  Hascall  (  “  Bor¬ 
der-Ruffian  law  office),  James  A.  Headley,  A.  E.  .Mayhew,  J.  T.  Hereford, 

1 .  11.  Larey  and  Joseph  P.  Carr. 

Physicians:  J.  H.  Stringfellow  and  D.  McVay. 

"  Washburn’s  Great  .‘American  Colossal  Circus”— the  first  one  in  Kansas— 
-Atchison,  July  31.  iSsfi-three  good  clowns— full 

rass  and  string  band— immense  pavilion,  etc.  etc.— what  other  evidence  need 

be  presented  that  .\tchison  w.-is  pushing  its  way  onward  and  upward  during  the 
ummer  and  f.ill  of  1856  !  Fully  fifty  new  buildings  were  erected  durin<-  the 
spring  and  summer  of  that  year. 

M  ithin  the  next  two  years,  notwithstanding  Pro-slavery  troubles,  -\tchison 
^  transportation  business  was  immense, 

unng  the  summer  of  1S5S  alone,  twenty-four  trains  consisting  of  775  wagons, 

ciiaiulk^^"’n‘^^^°’“'i"\^‘*" ‘-286  mules  and  3.730,905  pounds  of  mer- 
•  a  train-that  sent  out  by  Messrs.  Hockady.  Burr  &  Co — 

c^suted  of  105  wagons.  225  men,  1,000  oxen,  200  mules,  50  horses  and  46:;  - 

poinrfortL°\V™7‘;‘r”‘^‘"®:i  ’'‘■'Sest  train  that  ever  left\ny 

Stores  whirb  .b  eoods  being  purchased  to  supply  a  chain  of  station 

tores  which  that  firm  had  lately  located  between  Atchison  and  Salt  LakeCiiy 

.k  definite  idea  of  this  overland 

tramc  than  any  mere  description  of  the  “  endless  chain  of  wagons,”  “  army  of 


oxen  and  men,  etc.,  etc.,  could  possibly  do.  One  of  the  largest  contractors 
m  the  country— if  not  the  largest— during  the  latter  part  of  this  year  was 
.^1'" Kansas  Valley  Bank,  organized  some  months  before 
with  the  particular  object  in  view  of  furnishing  a  circulating  medium  to  facili- 
tate  the  moving  of  this  tremenduous  army  of  men,  mules,"  oxen,  horses  and 
goods.  U  C.  Challiss  also  establi.shed  a  private  bank.  Soon  afterwards  Gen. 
1  omeroy  built  a  grist  mill,  which  was  located  on  the  levee  where  the  A.  &:  N. 
shops  subsequently  stood.  Col.  Pease  was  the  agent  now  for  six  insurance  compa¬ 
nies.  By  the  early  part  of  1S59  the  city  boasted  eight  hardware  establiMi- 
ments.  nineteen  retail  groceries,  eight  wholesale  groceries,  twelve  dry  goods 

population  at  this  time  was  about  500. 

Ihe  town  of  Sumner,  twelve  miles  below  Atchison,  which  had  been  plat- 
ted  during  the  previous  summer,  had  been  beaten  in  the  county  seat  fight.^but 
s  ill  struggled  for  a  business  pre-eminence.  Its  site  was  fair  to  look  upon.  It 

daimed  to  be  exactly  in  the  center  of  Kan.sa=.  north  and  south,  on  the  Missouri 
iii'v  ’  Tif Lecompton,  FortRiley,  Grasshopper  Fails  and  nearly 
all  Northern  Kansas,  than  any  other  point  on  the  river,  and  therefore  the  'Dest 
starting  point  for  bait  Lake,  Oregon  and  California.  Good  hotel  accommoda- 
tions  were  advertised,  and  persons  intending  to  examine  Northern  Kansas  were 
cordially  invited  to  land  at  Sumner.”  The  town  of  Lancaster,  eleven  miles 
west,  and  almost  in  the  geographical  center  of  the  county  but  far  from  its  cen¬ 
ter  of  population,  had  rather  thrown  away  ambition  and  was  sirkincr  into  its 
dotage  before  It  had  known  any  manhood.  All  of  -Uchison’s  rivals  "were  left 
tar  behind  and  with  the  completion  of  the  railroad  in  Februarv  1S60  disao 
peared  from  history.  '  ’  ^ 

Before  concluding  this  account  of  the  early  times  of  Atchison  it  will  be 
necessary  as  well  as  interesting  to  mention  a  few  of  the  events  which  led  their 
Kind. 

The  first  business  house  was  established  by  George  T.  Challiss.  comer 
of  the  Levee  and  Commercial  streets,  in  .\ugust,  1854.  -As  the  National  Hotel 
had  not  yet  appeared— as.  in  fact,  Di.xon’s  little  shanty  was  as  vet  the  onlv  build- 
mg  in  Atchison  Mr.  Challiss  established  a  temporary  camp  and  his  workmen 
were  accommodated  under  the  elm  tree  near  the  water.  The  buildinc  was  tom 
down  in  1S72.  ^ 

^‘Kk  building  was  erected  by  C.  J.  Kathrens  on  Second  street, 
ine  bricks  were  manufactured  by  folin  Bennett. 

.  The  first  white  child  born  in  -Atchison  was  Henrv  R.,  the  son  of  Dr  J  H 
Stringfellow,  August  20.  1S55.  Lewis  C.  Carter,  the  first  colored  child,  was 
born  in  Dr.  Stringfellow’s  house.  November  6,  18=15. 

‘“'Cirred  Octolier  17,  1S55'.  The  ones  made  harpv 
were  J.  T.  Darnall  and  Miss  E.  .A.  Simmons,  sis<er  of  Mrs.  Dr  Stringfellow 

For  a  continuation  of  this  list  the  reader  is  referred  to  the  multitude' of 
topics  which  are  treated  in  detail  in  the  succeeding  pages. 


POUTrCAL  HISTORY. 

-Atchison  County  was  named  in  honor  of  Gen.  David  R.  .Atchison.  U.  S. 
Senator  from  Missouri  at  the  time,  and  so  bitter  a  Pro-slaverv  man  that  he  even 
met  the  stnngmt  requirements  of  this  bitterest  of  bitter  Pro-slaverv  com¬ 
munities.  The  first  Board  of  Commissioners  was  elected  by  the  Teiritorial 
Legislature  -August  25.  1855.  and  consisted  of  William  J.  Young  ar.d  James  M. 
Giv-ens.  Gov.  Woodson  da  ed  their  commissions  from  August  31.  Hon.  James 
A.  Headley  was  appointed  Probate  Judge. 

On  the  17th  of  September.  1S55.  ‘he  first  meeting  of  the  Court  of  Com¬ 
missioners  «  as  held  at  the  house  of  O.  B.  Dickerson,  citv  of  .Atchison.  It 
seems  that  W  illiam  McVay  had  already  been  appointed  Sheriff,  but  at  th'c  first 
regular  gathering  the  following  officials  blossomed  forth :  Ira  Norris  Sen 
Clerk  and  Recorder;  Samuel  Dickson.  Treasurer;  Samuel  Walters.  Assessor! 
1  he  Countj'  was  also  divided  into  three  townships.  Grasshopper  township  com¬ 
prising  all  that  section  of  country  lying  west  of  the  old  Pottawatomie  road  ; 
Mount  Pleasant,  all  east  of  the  old  Pottawatomie  road  and  south  of  Walnut 
Creek  from  its  confluence  with  the  Missouri  River  to  the  source  of  the  creek, 
and  a  parallel  line  west  to  the  old  Pottawatomie  road ;  Shannon  township,  all 
that  section  of  country  north  of  Mount  Pleasant  township.  From  the  subdivi- 
Sion  of  these  townships  sprung  the  eight  which  now  comprise  the  county — Grass¬ 
hopper,  Mount  Pleasant,  Shannon,  Lancaster,  Kapioma,  Center.  Walnut  and 
Benton.  At  the  session  held  the  next  day  —  September  iSth  —  Eli  C.  Mason 
was  appointed  Sheriff  to  fill  out  the  unexpired  term  of  William  C.  McVav 
resigned,  and  Dudley  Mc\  ay  was  chosen  Coroner,  \  oting  precincts  were 
established  in  the  three  townships,  preparatory  to  the  election'for  a  delet-are  to 
Congress  which  was  to  occur  on  the  first  Monday  of  October.  In  October, 
1855^  a  resolution  (previously  passed  by  the  Town  Company)  was  adopted  by 
the  Court  of  Commissioners,  viz:  that  block  10  be  donated  to  the  county  upon 
which  to  build  a  court  house  of  brick  at  least  forty  feet  square.  The  sale  of 
the  fifty  lots  donated  to  aid  in  its  building  took  place  May  i.  1S56.  In  Tune. 
1S57,  it  was  ordered  that  the  court  house  be  built  24x18  feet,  two  stories,  the 
first  story  of  rock  inlaid  with  hewed  limbers,  the  second  story  of  wood, 
framed  and  clapboarded.  At  this  time  a  small  frame  house  on  C  street  was 
rented  of  Samuel  Dickson. 

The  Town  Company  subsequently  (in  1S5S)  propiosed  to  donate  14  lots, 
v.ilued  at  $6,000,  which  were  to  be  sold  by  the  county  anrl  the  proceeds  applied 
to  the  erection  of  a  court  house  upon  three  other  lot's.  The  cost  of  the  bmld- 
°  $7,000-  The  town  of  Sumner,  twelve  miles  to  the  south,  was 

pushed  forward  as  a  claimant  to  the  county  seat,  and  seriously  impeded  the 
erection  of  a  court  house  building.  Sumner  was  settled  in  iS::6  and  surveyed 
in  1S58,  being  the  home  of  such  men  as  .A.  D.  Richardson  and' John  J.  Ingalls. 
The  president  of  the  Surnner  Town  Company,  J.  P.  Wheeler,  was  a  member  of 
T  "-Y  ‘S5S,  and  with  the  assistance  of  several  other  members  of 

the  Legislature  who  were  stockholders,  a  bill  was  passed  to  remove  the  countv 
seat  to  their  "city.”  It  was  defeated,  however,  in  the  Senate.  Not  satisfied  or 
discouraged,  the  Sumner  leaders  engineered  through  another  bill  providing' 
that  a  plurality  vote  might  change  the  location  of  a  county  seat.  This  was 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


amended  so  as  to  exclude  Douglas,  Leavenworth,  Atchison  and  Doniphan 
counties,  and  passed  in  this  form.  But  to  the  consternation  of  the  Atchisonites, 
when  the  laws  of  the  session  were  published  the  amendment  did  not  show  itself. 
Great  indignation  was  expressed,  and  further  tumult  was  aroused  when  a  few 
days  before  the  voting  was  to  take  place  to  settle  the  county  seat  question 
(being  the  first  Monday  in  October,  1858,)  a  circular  was  generally  distributed 
throughout  the  county,  endeavoring  to  show  to  the  voters  that  the  proposition 
of  the  Town  Company  was  a  money-making,  selfish  scheme. 

The  following  is  the  official  vote  of  all  the  precincts  in  the  county  for 
representatives  and  on  the  location  of  the  county  seat:  Messrs.  Dickerson, 
Wider  and  Irvin,  Independent  Free-state  candidates,  were  elected  by  from 
thirty-two  to  too  majority.  Atchison  City  received  252  majority  over  all  com¬ 
petitors  for  the  county  seat.  She  received  656  votes  ;  Sumner,  213  ;  Monrovia, 

1 16;  Mount  Pleasant,  66 ;  Lancaster,  9.  At  this  election  (held  on  October  4, 
1858,)  549  votes  were  cast  in  the  city  alone,  from  which  fact  the  estimated 
population  was  2,745.  The  total  vote  cast  in  the  county  was  1,060. 

Thus  the  people  of  Atchison  County  permanently  selected  this  city  as  the 
seat  of  justice,  the  court  house  now  standing,  a  plain  two-story  brick  structure, 
being  completed  during  the  next  year — 1859.  The  county  jail,  adjoining  it,  was 
built  about  the  same  time. 

The  present  county  officers  are  as  follows:  County  Treasurer,  James  A. 
Loper;  Sheriff,  William  Blair;  Clerk,  Charles  H.  Krebs;  Register  of  Deeds, 
T.  J.  Rigg  ;  Surveyor,  Alfred  Meier ;  Coroner,  A.  D.  McConaughy;  Clerk  of 
the  District  Court,  W.  W.  Church ;  Probate  Judge,  J.  J.  Locker  ;  Attorney,  C. 
K.  Wells:  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  W.  H.  Tucker. 

The  present  limits  of  the  County  of  Atchison  are  described  as  follows  : 
Commencing  at  the  southeast  corner  of  Doniphan  County,  thence  with  the 
south  boundary  of  Doniphan  County  to  the  township  line  between  townships 
4  and  5,  south  ;  thence  west  with  said  township  line  between  townships  4 
and  5,  south,  to  the  range  line  between  ranges  16  and  17,  east;  thence  south 
with  said  range  line  to  the  southwest  corner  of  section  19,  of  township  7,  south, 
of  range  17,  east  ;  thence  east  with  the  section  lines  to  the  intersection  with  the 
western  boundary  line  of  the  State  of  Missouri  to  the  place  of  beginning. 

The  County  Poor  Farm  consists  of  140  acres  of  land,  four  miles  due  south 
of  Atchison,  with  buildings,  improvements,  etc.  The  tract  was  purchased  of 
James  F.  Butcher,  one  of  the  contractors  of  the  Atchison  &  St.  Joe  R.  R.  Co,, 
in  January,  1869.  The  main  building  was  erected  soon  after,  and  the  property 
is  now  valued  at  about  $8,000.  Although  the  number  of  inmates  at  any  one 
time  is  small,  the  farm  is  self-supporting  and  indulges  in  stock-raising  as  well 
as  agricultural  pursuits.  The  present  superintendent  of  the  farm  is  M.  M. 
Bean,  and  he  cares  for  about  fifteen  people. 

STATISTICS. 

From  figures  prepared  in  August,  1882,  by  W.  H.  Tucker,  Superintend¬ 
ent  of  Public  Instruction,  it  is  learned  that  there  are  71  districts  organized  in 
the  county;  that  the  population  of  school  age  amounts  to  8,392,  the  number 
of  pupils  enrolled  being  5,656,  and  the  average  daily  attendance  3.693. 
There  are  120  teachers  employed,  the  average  salary  of  males  per  month  be¬ 
ing  $40,  and  of  females  $33.  During  the  year  the  county  has  issued  $3,000  of 
school-house  bonds  ;  its  present  bonded  indebtedness  being  $68,680.  It  costs 
$60,000  per  annum  to  maintain  the  district  schools  of  Atchison  County,  the  re¬ 
ceipts  from  all  sources  being  over  $70,000. 

The  returns  of  the  township  assessors  for  the  year  1882  indicate  that  209,- 
647  acres  of  the  county  are  in  farms,  valued  at  $4,554,190.  The  agricultural 
lands  in  Lancaster  township  are  valued  at  $774,300;  Benton  (the  new  town¬ 
ship  formed  in  i88t),  $686,050;  Mount  Pleasant,  $638,900;  Center,  $626,400  ; 
Grasshopper,  $568,030;  Shannon,  $553,700;  Kapioma,  $454,040;  Walnut, 
$252,770.  There  are  5,977  horses  in  the  county;  19961  cattle,  and  21,203 
swine.  The  value  of  animals  slaughtered  or  sold  for  slaughter  during  the  year 
was  $434,572.  In  the  county  are  100,097  apple  trees  in  bearing,  56,870  peach, 
and  19,040  cherry.  Sown  and  planted  during  the  spring  of  1882  were  62.514 
acres  of  corn,  12,252  of  oats,  and  11,352  of  flax. 

ATCHISON  COUNTY  IN  THE  WAR. 

It  is  undoubtedly  true  that  no  county  in  the  entire  country — bearing  in 
mind  surrounding  circumstances,  population,  etc.,  has  so  patriotic  a  record  as 
Atchison  County.  That  this  assertion  is  sustained  by  the  facts  the  following 
figures  will  prove:  One  hundred  and  thirty-one  Atchison  County  men  enlisted 
in  the  First  Kansas  Regiment  ;  25  in  the  Seventh;  85  in  the  Eighth  ;  86  in 
the  Tenth;  260  in  the  Thirteenth  ;  100  in  the  First  Kansas  (colored);  25  in 
the  First  Nebraska;  105  in  the  Thirteenth  Missouri  ;  30  in  the  Fifteenth  Kan¬ 
sas;  40  in  the  Ninth,  and  50  in  the  Sixteenth — showing  a  total  of  992  men. 
Add  to  this  scattering  men  in  other  regiments  in  adjoining  States,  and  1,000 
soldiers  may  fairly  be  placed  to  the  credit  of  Atchison  County.  The  national 
census  returns  of  i860  place  the  population  of  Atchison  County  at  7,747,  and 
the  voting  population  at  1,133,  the  number  of  voters  but  a  little  greater  than  the 
number  of  volunteers,  and  nearly  one  person  in  seven  underthe  old  flag  battling 
for  the  preservation  of  the  Union  !  It  may  be  borne  in  mind,  too,  that  Atchison, 
from  its  location,  was  liable  to  incursions  from  Confederate  troops  and  jayhawk- 
ers,  necessitating  the  organization  at  different  periods  of  the  war  of  companies  of 
home  guards,  not  included  in  the  foregoing  statement.  It  will  thus  be  seen 
that  Atchison  County  furnished  a  soldier  to  every  man  of  her  voting  population. 
What  county  in  the  entire  Union  can  show  a  fairer  record  ? 

At  the  commencement  of  the  Rebellion  there  were  three  militia  companies 
in  Atchison,  “A,”  “C,”and  a  third  known  as  the  “  All  Hazard  Company.” 
The  origin  of  this  company’s  name  is  thus  explained  :  At  the  city  election  in 
the  spring  of  1861,  the  issue  was  Union  or  Disunion.  The  Republicans  and 
Union  Democrats  united  in  supporting  G.  H.  Fairchild  for  Mayor,  and  he  was 
elected.  In  a  speech  made  during  election  week,  Mr.  Fairchild  (Union  Dem¬ 
ocrat),  avowed  himself  an  unwavering  friend  of  the  Union,  and  for  the  main¬ 
tenance  of  the  Constitution  and  laws  “at  all  hazards.”  The  name  was  adopted 


by  one  of  the  militia  companies,  and  “  At  All  Hazards  Co.”  enlisted  for  the 
war  with  Mayor  Fairchild  as  its  first  captain,  and  became  Company  “  K”  of 
the  First  Kansas.  This  company  participated  in  the  battle  of  Wilson’s  Creek, 
the  first  action  in  which  a  Kansas  regiment  was  under  fire,  fought  August  10, 

1861.  It  was  under  the  immediate  command  of  Gen.  Lyon,  and  behaved  with 
distinguished  gallantry.* 

During  the  summer  and  autumn  of  1861  there  were  threats  of  invasion 
from  Rebel  organizations  in  Buchanan  and  Platte  counties,  Missouri,  and  to 
meet  the  invaders  should  the  attempt  to  capture  Atchison  be  made,  a  Home 
Guard  company  was  organized  September  i,  t86i,  with  the  following  officers: 
Charles  Holbert,  Captain;  J.  G.  Bechtold,  First  Lieutenant;  Clem.  Rohr, 
Second  Lieutenant;  W.  Becker,  Third  Lieutenant;  John  Schlupp,  Ensign. 
Total  number  of  officers  and  men,  seventy-three.  Not  long  after  this  the  dan" 
ger  of  invasion  became  still  more  imminent,  and  650  men,  in  sixteen  com¬ 
panies,  were  thrown  into  Atchison  to  protect  the  town  from  destruction.  The 
Atchison  County  companies  were  commanded  by  Capts.Holbert,  May,  Hays,  Bat- 
sett,  Evans  and  VanWinkle.  But  for  this  promptness  and  energy  in  meeting  the 
threatened  danger  Atchison  might  have  shared  the  terrible  fate  that  befell 
Lawrence  the  following  year.  On  the  15th  of  September  of  the  same  year,  a 
company  for  home  guard  service  was  mustered  in  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  and 
officered  as  follows:  J.  M.  Graham,  captain;  J.  G.  Bechtold,  first  lieuten¬ 
ant;  R.  Briagland,  second  lieutenant.  They  were  Company  “E,”  of  the 
First  Kansas  Regiment  Home  Guards,  numbered  fifty  men,  and  were  ordered 
to  Atchison  for  duty,  where  they  were  stationed  until  there  was  no  longer  dan¬ 
ger  of  invasion.  The  company  was  then  attached  to  the  Eighth  Kansas. 

During  the  early  part  of  1862  the  frequent  victories  of  the  Union  forces  in 
the  southwest  caused  many  Rebel  sympathizers  to  flock  to  Atchison  for  safety, 
and  here  they  not  only  gave  expression  to  their  Secession  sentiments,  but  many 
of  them  were  ready  to  give  more  practical  aid  to  their  Souihein  brethren.  To 
counteract  this  growing  evil.  Mayor  Fairchild  issued  a  proclamation  on  the  24lh 
of  February,  1862,  warning  them  that  so  long  as  they  held  views  they  had  so 
frequently  avowed,  that  they  could  not  and  must  not  expect  to  be  protected  in 
any  manner  by  the  city  laws.  “It  would  be  absurd  to  suppose,”  continued  the 
proclamation,  “a  patriotic  community  could  treat  otherwise  than  as  enemies, 
persons  who  are  in  sympathy  with  base  men  who  have  brought  upon  our  coun¬ 
try  untold  misery,  almost  unlimited  taxation,  and  almost  inconceivable  pecuni¬ 
ary  suffering.  As  a  representative  of  a  loyal  people,  I  will  not  encourage  men 
to  return  among  us  who  have  circulated  reports  that  they  were  refugees  from 
the  loyal  States,  on  account  of  their  secession  doctrines,  nor  will  I  give  protec¬ 
tion  to  men  who  unmistakably  at  heart  belong  to  the  Confederacy.” 

To  hold  up  the  hands  of  the  city’s  chosen  leader  a  mass  meeting  of  the 
Union  men  of  Atchison  County  was  held  at  Price’s  Hall,  Saturday,  March  15, 

1862,  at  which  every  part  of  the  county  was  fully  represented.  Dr.  Batsell  pre¬ 
sided,  and  George  G.  Martin  acted  as  secretary.  Stirring  addresses  were  deliv¬ 
ered  by  Col.  Ege,  Doniphan  County,  Thomas  Murphy,  Rev.  W.  S.  Wenz,  Lieut. 
Price,  E.  Chesebrough,  Mayor  Fairchild,  W.  S.  Lemon,  Lieut.  R.  A.  Barker, 
Capt.  Caleb  May,  Dr.  J.  B.  Shearer,  J.  Edgar  and  Dr.  Eagles,  and  resolutions, 
denouncing  the  Southern  sympathizers,  and  notifying  them  not  to  return,  were 
unanimously  adopted  : 

In  the  dark  days  of  1862  the  home  loyalists  promptly  responded  to  a  call 
for  the  “sinews  of  war”  to  aid  Atchison  County  troops.  Within  a  few  days, 
commencing  August  20,  1862,  the  sum  of  nearly  .$4,000  was  subscribed — 
$745  coming  from  Mount  Pleasant  township.  The  leading  donors  were  : 
Theodore  Bartholomew,  E.  Chesebrough,  G.  W.  Fairchild,  J.  W.  Russell,  W. 
L.  Challiss,  Dr.  William  Irwin,  G.  W.  Howe,  W.  B.  Hughes,  \V.  Hetherington, 
Oiis  &  Glick,  H.  Diesbach,  J.  E.  Wagner,  McCubben  &  Derge,  B.  S.  Daven¬ 
port,  McCausland  &  Brown,  Thomas  Murphy,  W.  A.  Cochran,  S.  C.  Pomeroy, 
Stebbins  &  Co.,  E.  Butcher,  and  Wm.  C.  Smith,  each  subscribing  the  sum  of 
$50  or  over.  There  were  also  munificent  benefactions  at  a  later  day,  notably 
when  Quantrill  invaded  Lawrence.  Within  a  few  days  after  that  terrible  affair 
the  sum  of  $4,000  was  subscribed  to  assist  the  people  of  the  stricken  city. 

During  the  year  1863  so  annoying  became  the  depredations  of  lawless 
bands  of  jayhawkers  that  means  were  devised  for  self-protection,  and  the  most 
effective  seemed  to  be  a  vigilance  committee  under  the  control  of  brave,  discreet 
loyalists.  Accordingly  a  county  society  was  formed  in  June  of  that  year,  and 
a  public  declaration  issued  ;  describing  the  situation  and  calling  on  all  “good, 
peaceful  and  loyal  citizens  ”  to  band  themselves  together  for  the  protection  of 
their  lives,  homes  and  property. 

Persons  who  joined  the  vigilance  committee  were  required  to  take  an 
oath  to  support  the  government  of  the  United  States  and  of  Kansas,  to  do  all 
in  their  power  to  put  down  the  rebellion,  and  also  to  keep  secret  all  the  pro¬ 
ceedings  of  the  committee. 

The  committee  became  a  very  effective  auxiliary  to  the  civil  authorities  in 
bringing  to  punishment  the  violators  of  law,  and  also  in  intimidating  lawless 
bands  of  jayhawkers  and  other  thieves. 

On  Sunday  night,  January  19,  1862,  a  squad  of  soldiers  who  were  stationed 
in  Atchison  the  day  previous,  interrupted  a  number  of  jayhawkers  who  were 
returning  from  an  expedition  into  Missouri,  captured  five  of  Cleveland’s  men, 
two  escaping,  and  retook  several  horses  and  contrabands  taken  in  Missouri, 
and  took  men  and  property  down  to  Weston.  The  Atchison  City  Marshal 
was  engaged  in  the  arrest  of  these  jayhawkers,  and  on  Monday  morning  the 
notorious  Cleveland  rode  into  town,  held  a  pistol  at  the  head  of  the  Marshal, 
who  was  in  the  street  unarmed,  and  commanded  him  to  march  before  him  out 
of  town,  threatening  that  if  any  of  those  men  were  injured,  the  marshal's  life 
should  pay  the  penalty.  Wisely  considering  that  “  discretion  was  the  belter 
part  of  valor,”  the  official  marched  off,  followed  by  Cleveland  on  horseback, 
but  an  outcry  was  soon  raised  by  a  few  who  witnessed  the  performance,  and  a 
'nasty  rush  was  made  for  arms  and  a  pursuit  immediately  commenced ;  seeing 
this,  Cleveland  immediately  put  spurs  to  his  horse  and  rode  off,  after  striking 

’See  history  of  First  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry. 


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the  marshal  on  the  head  with  a  pistol.  On  May  ii,  1882,  Cleveland,  whose 
acts  of  daring  villainy  had  become  notorious,  was  pursued  and  killed  by  a 
squad  of  United  States  troops  at  Ossawotamie. 

While  the  loyalists  of  Atchison  County  responded  with  alacrity  to  every 
call  for  men  to  resist  the  shock  of  the  rebel  cohorts,  they  were  no  less  prompt 
in  caring  for  the  families  of  those  who  went  forth  to  do  or  die  for  their  country. 
Early  in  August,  i86i,  a  Ladies’  Benevolent  Society  was  organized  in  Atchison 
for  the  purpose  of  making  clothing,  etc.,  to  send  to  the  soldiers  in  the  field, 
and  also  to  supply  their  families  with  needed  food  and  clothing  during  their 
absence.  This  organization  labored  diligently  and  effectively.  The  visiting 
committee  of  the  organization  was ;  Mrs.  H.  R.  Neal,  Mrs.  Wm.  C.  Smith,  Miss 
Sallie  Woodard  and  Miss  Nellie  Grimes,  Committee  to  distribute  donations; 
Mrs.  G.  H.  Fairchild,  Mrs.  S.  II.  Glenn,  Miss  E.  R.  Smith,  Miss  Fannie 
Chesebrough.  An  organization  known  as  the  Atchison  Ladies'  Aid  Society, 
with  similar  objects  in  view,  was  organized  November  i,  i86r.  The  officers 
were  :  Mrs.  J.  hi.  Price,  president ;  Mrs.  Wm.  C.  Smith,  vice-president ;  Mrs.W. 
B.  Leonard,  treasurer;  Mrs.  J.  'T.  Neal,  work  inspector;  Mrs.  A.  M.  Plain, 
Secretary.  The  two  beneficent  societies  worked  harmoniously,  and  the  soldiers 
and  their  families  found  the  sister  organizations  angels  of  mercy. 


ATCHISON. 


The  town  of  Atchison  was  incorporated  by  act  of  the  Territorial  Legis¬ 
lature,  August  30,  1855,  and  the  city  of  Atchison,  February  12,  1858.  The 
charter  was  approved  by  vote  of  the  people,  March  2,  1858.  At  the  first 
meeting  of  the  Council,  held  March  15.  an  ordinance  was  adopted  providing 
for  an  election  to  be  held  on  the  iSth,  for  the  purpose  of  submitting  a  proposi¬ 
tion  proposing  to  take  $too,ooo  stock  in  a  railroad  from  St.  Joe  to  some  point 
nearly  opposite  Atchison,  on  the  Missouri  River.  It  was  proposed  to  issue 
city  bonds  therefor.  The  election  was  to  be  held  in  the  stone  house  of 
Burnes  &  Bro.  The  election  was  held,  the  stock  was  taken  and  Gen.  S.  C. 
Pomeroy  appointed  agent  of  the  Atchison  and  St.  Joe  R.  R.  Co.,  in  behalf  of 
the  city.  Among  other  measures  which  passed  during  the  month  were  those 
fixing  the  salary  of  the  Mayor  at  $300,  ordering  tippling  shops  to  be  closed  on 
Sundays,  and  advertising  for  the  construction  of  a  “  lock-up,”  20x30  feet  and 
12  feet  high,  with  roof  of  cottonwood  logs.  This  may  be  said  to  be  the  germ 
of  the  present  flourishing  police  system  of  Atchison. 

The  first  financial  statement  of  the  city  was  brought  up  to  September  5, 
1859,  ^nd  is  as  follows  : 


General  City  Tax,  1858 . . . . . 15,927  70 

Fines  imposed  by  Mayor’s  Court _  _ _ 18650 

Dray  and  wagon  licenses _ 192  00 

Dramshop- _ _ 1,78776 

Beerhouse . loi  33 

Shows . . 13000 

Billiard  tables . 22500 

Registry  of  dogs . 5000 

Assessment  on  C.  street  from  River  to  Fourth _  3.381  00 

Total  $12,00829 

Amount  of  script  and  orders  issued  on  general  fund  to 

December  15,  1858 . $6,317.16 

Amount  of  script  and  orders  issued  on  general  fund  to 

Septembers,  1859 _ 3,140.53 

Script  issued  towards  building  jail. . 1,675.00 

For  grading  streets,  curbing,  etc _ 10,105.39 

Total - $21,238  08 

General  Indebtedness  September  5 _ $9,229.79 


In  his  inaugural  address  (1858)  Mayor  Pomeroy  had  referred  to  the  impor¬ 
tance  of  grading  and  improving  the  thoroughfares  of  the  city,  especially  Atchi¬ 
son,  Second  and  Fourth  streets  and  the  levee.  At  the  same  time  he  urged  the 
policy  of  generous  reimbursement  to  property  owners  whose  land  the  city 
condemned  for  public  purposes.  The  Mayor  concluded  with  a  bit  of  poetry — 

Let  us,  then,  he  up  and  doing. 

With  a  heart  for  any  Late. 

Still  achieving,  still  pursuing. 

Learn  to  labor  and  to  wait. 

The  financial  statement  of  the  city,  when  examined  in  detail,  certainly 
shows  that  the  people  followed  Mayor  Pomeroy’s  advice  in  regard  to  street 
improvements,  and  from  1858  to  1861  there  was  no  place  in  the  State  that  was 
more  “  up  and  doing  ”  than  Atchison.  As  the  outfitting  point  for  the  great 
emigrant  trains  to  Salt  Lake  City  and  California,  and  finally  in  i860,  as  the 
terminus  of  the  Atchison  &  St.  Joe  Railroad,  the  place  was  “  still  achieving, 
still  pursuing ”  when  the  war  checked  her  march  and  she  “learned  to  labor 
and  to  wait — ■"  for  further  growth  and — other  railroads.  The  railroads  came, 
the  city  grew  in  population  and  business  importance,  until  it  is  now  one  of  the 
most  thriving  and  promising  points  on  the  Missouri  River.  Large  amounts 
of  money  are  being  annually  expended  in  grading  and  improving  its  streets,  it 
has  a  fine  system  of  water  works,  a  fire  department,  a  good  police  service,  gas 
works,  street  cars — everything  usually  pertaining  to  a  metropolitan  place.  Of 
the  bonded  debt  of  the  city  Mayor  S.  C.  King,  in  his  second  annual  message, 
delivered  in  May,  1882,  speaks  as  follows  : 


“General  Funding  Bonds,  due  1887  (10  per  cent.) . $159,500 

General  Improvement  Bonds,  due  1892  (10  per  cent.)..  2,475 

Bridge  Bonds,  due  1893  (7  per  cent,) .  3,000 

C.  &.  S.  W.  R.  R.  Bonds,  due  1892  (7  per  cent.) . .  31.000 


.  .  .  $195,975 

Interest  unpaid  and  maturing  January  i,  1882 .  124,755 

Total. . $320  730 

Seven  per  cent,  new  bonds  refunded . . . .  181,600 


Making  our  total  bonded  indebtedness  to  January  1,1882  $512,330 


As  you  are  all  aware,  the  new  bonds,  amounting  to  $191,600,  are  regularly 
and  satisfactorily  provided  for  by  an  annual  levy  of  taxes  to  meet  the  inter¬ 
est  accruing  thereon,  but  for  a  number  of  years  no  provision  of  any  description 
has  been  made  to  pay  the  interest  or  principal  of  the  unrefunded  portion  of 
our  debt,  amounting  to  over  $320,000. 

The  holders  of  these  unrefunded  bonds  appear  to  be  determined  not  to 
accept  anything  less  than  the  face  value  of  the  principal,  but  from  statements  of 
the  great  majority  of  them,  I  am  led  to  believe  that  they  will  accept  the  princi¬ 
pal  and  four  per  cent,  in  new  thirty  year  bonds.  That  is  to  say,  the  principal 
and  accrued  interest  to  date,  to  constitute  the  principal,  and  then  new  bonds 
for  that  amount,  bearing  four  per  cent. 

As  the  matter  now  stands  we  are  responsible  for  (without  reckoning  the 
interest  on  the  overdue  coupons  of  the  unrefunded  bonds)  an  annual  interest  of 
$31,989.50,  while  if  the  whole  debt  of  $512,330,  could  be  refunded  at  four  per 
cent.,  we  would  be  liable  only  for  an  annual  interest  of  $20,493.20,  making  an 
annual  saving  of  over  $11,496,  and  in  addition  save  and  perpetuate  the  credit 
of  our  city,  and  relieve  us  from  the  stigma  and  disgrace  of  repudiation. 

This  measure,  I  am  fully  impressed,  can  be  consummated  by  a  repeal  of 
the  clause  in  our  charter  confining  us  to  the  payment  of  but  fifty  cents  on  the 
dollar  of  our  unrefunded  bonded  debt,  or  by  an  appeal  to  the  courts,  question¬ 
ing  the  authority  of  the  Legislature  to  prevent  us  from  paying  our  debts  at  par. 

Such  a  compromise  as  suggested,  I  think,  would  meet  with  speedy  accept¬ 
ance  by  our  creditors,  who  ought  to  be  treated  with  respect  and  fairness,  par- 
ticularly  when  the  hopelessness,  and,  in  fact,  the  impossibility  of  collecting,  and 
the  total  inability  of  our  city  to  pay  the  debt  as  it  now  stands,  is  fairly  and  hon¬ 
estly  presented  to  them.  Situated  as  we  are,  writs  of  mandamus  are  useless, 
for  if  the  officers  obeyed,  and  made  the  levy  ordered,  our  citizens  could  not  pay. 
But  we  pay  the  interest  proposed  on  the  principal  and  matured  coupons, 
and  leave  it  to  a  wealthier  and  more  populous  generation  and  city  to  take  care 
of  the  principal.” 

CORPORATE  HISTORY. 

A  brisk,  energetic,  growing  city  with  the  most  complete  railroad  connec¬ 
tions  of  any  point  in  the  State,  situated  in  the  center  of  a  natural  amphitheater 
of  hills,  with  the  Missouri  River  oji  the  east.  White  Clay  Creek  flowing  through 
its  center  from  the  west;  one  thousand  feet  above  the  sea  level  air  pure  and 
drainage  good  ;  its  streets  filled  with  driving  citizens  and  lined  with  busy  mer¬ 
cantile  houses  or  comfortable  homes  ;  possessing  an  ably-conducted  press  and 
pulpit,  good  schools,  water  works,  gas  works,  etc. — all  the  modern  improve¬ 
ments  in  the  way  of  comfort  and  convenience  ;  the  center  of  a  large  grain  trade, 
flour  manufacture  and  stock  interest ;  the  center  of  the  river  border  of  Kansas  ; 
and  should  the  Missouri  Rivei  improvement  and  grain  shipments  down  the  Mis¬ 
sissippi  by  barges  become  a  reality,  destined  to  become  a  great  shipping  point 
for  a  large  extent  of  country  tributary  to  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe 
road,  and  the  railroads  of  Nebraska,  which  center  here ;  possessing  a  splendid 
retail  trade — this  is  Atchison,  and  much  more  could  truthfully  be  said  of  such  a 
city  of  17,000  inhabitants.  The  exhibit  below,  however,  continues  the  story. 

The  act  of  the  Legislative  Assembly  of  the  Territory  of  Kansas,  incorpor¬ 
ating  the  city  of  Atchison,  approved  February  12,  1858,  provided  for  the  elec¬ 
tion,  by  the  people  at  large,  of  a  mayor  and  councilmen.  The  charter  was 
accepted  by  a  vote  of  the  people,  at  a  special  election  for  the  purpose,  held 
March  2,  1858.  The  first  Mayor  and  Board  of  Councilmen  were  elected  at 
a  special  election  held  March  13,  1858.  The  charter  provided  for  the  annual 
city  election  to  be  held  on  the  first  Monday  in  September;  hence  the  first 
Mayor  and  Board  of  Councilmen,  elected  in  March,  held  their  offices  only  until 
September.  They  were  as  follows:  Mayor,  Samuel  C.  Pomeroy;  Register, 
John  F.  Stein,  Jr.;  Trea‘urer,  E.  B.  Grimes  ;  Marshal,  Milton  R.  Benton  ;  At¬ 
torney,  A.  E.  Mayhew;  Engineer,  W.  O.  Gould;  Street  Commissioner  (by  vir¬ 
tue  of  his  office  as  Marshal),  M.  R.  Benton  ;  Assessor,  H.  L.  Davis  ;  Physician, 

J.  W.  Hereford;  Board  of  Appraisers,  Messrs.  Petefish,  Roswell  and  Gay¬ 
lord  ;  Councilmen,  William  P.  Chiles,  President ;  O.  F.  Short,  Luther  C. 
Challiss,  Cornelius  A.  Logan,  S.  T.  Walters,  James  A.  Headley  and  Charles 
Holbert.  John  F.  .Stein,  Jr.,  the  Register,  resigned  in  August,  185S,  and  R.  L. 
Pease  was  appointed  to  fill  the  vacancy.  In  July  Mr.  Chiles  resigned,  A.  L. 
Petefish  being  elected  to  fiW  the  vacancy,  he  having  been  elected  to  the  Council 
to  succeed  Luther  C.  Challiss,  resigned.  In  August  the  city  was  divided  into 
three  wards,  the  First  ward  being  entitled  to  four  councilmen,  the  Second 
to  two,  and  the  Third  to  three. 

The  following  municipal  officers  served  from  September,  1858,  to  May, 
1859:  Mayor,  Samuel  C.  Pomeroy;  Register,  Robert  L.  Pease;  Treasurer, 
E.  B.  Grimes  ;  Marshal,  Milton  R.  Benton  ;  Attorney,  A.  E.  Mayhew  ;  Engi¬ 
neer,  W.  O.  Gould :  Assessor,  H.  L.  Davis  ;  Physician,  J.  W.  Hereford. 
James  A.  Headly  was  President  of  the  Council  until  April,  1859,  when  he 
resigned,  and  A.  J.  Petefish  was  elected  to  fill  the  vacancy. 

Samuel  C.  Pomeroy  also  served  the  city  as  mayor  from  May  to  September, 
1859,  a  change  having  been  in  the  time  of  election.  George  11.  Fairchild  suc¬ 
ceeded  him  as  the  municipal  executive  until  May,  1862.  In  January,  i860,  the 
office  of  City  Recorder  was  created,  H.  R.  Weightman  being  the  first  incum¬ 
bent.  During  this  year  (i860)  Judge  N.  J.  Ireland  was  President  of  the 
Council.  Milton  R.  Benton  acted  as  Mayor  from  May,  1862,  to  May,  1863, 
George  H.  Fairchild  being  President  of  the  Council.  From  May,  1863,  to 
May,  1865,  John  M.  Crowell  was  Mayor,  Joh-n  Belz  having  served  as  Register 
since  1862.  John  A.  Martin  was  elected  Mayor  in  May,  1865,  and  was  suc¬ 
ceeded  by  John  M.  Crowell,  the  next  year.  Mr.  Crowell  was  succeeded  by 
C.  G.  Foster.  In  1S67  the  charter  was  amended  so  that  the  election  for  the  city 
officers  occurred  in  April,  Atchison  was  re- districted  into  four  wards,  and  the 
office  “  City  Register  ”  changed  to  “  City  Clerk,”  and  “  Recorder  ”  to  “  Police 
Judge.”  11.  Clay  Park  served  as  Register  and  Clerk  from  May,  1866.  to  April, 
1871.  Following  Mr.  Foster  in  the  office  of  Mayor  were  William  Hethering- 
ton,  i868-’69;  John  M.  Price,  i869-’70  ;  William  C.  Smith,  i87o-’72;  Edward 

K.  Blair,  l872-’74  ;  Thomas  Murphy,  i874-’75  ;  Clejnent  Rohr,  i875-’76  ;  W. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


F.  Downs,  i876-’78  ;  Clement  Rohr,  i878-’79  ;  John  C.  Tomlinson,  i879-’8i; 
and  S.  C.  King,  i88i-’S3.  The  present  City  Clerk,  H.  R.  Bostwick,  was 
appointed  in  July,  1880.  In  1879  the  charter  was  so  amended  as  to  provide  for 
the  municipal  election  every  two  years. 

Before  closing  this  chapter  in  the  city’s  history,  however,  it  is  instructive  as 
well  as  interesting,  to  observe  the  change  which  has  come  over  the  financial 
condition  of  Atchison  since  the  date  of  that  report  published  over  twenty  years 
ago.  From  City  Clerk  Bostwick’s  last  annual  report  (ending  April,  18S2),  the 
following  figures  are  taken:  Old  bonded  debt,  $195,975;  new  bonded  debt, 
$191,690.85;  County  Treasurer,  $54,360.65;  City  'I'reasurer,  $13,444,63; 
General  Improvement  Fund,  $2,572. 14.  Total,  $458,043.27.  Credited  to  the 
city  are:  General  funding  bonds,  $159,500;  Chicago  and  Atchison  bridge 
bonds,  $3,000 ;  Chicago  and  Southwestern  bridge  bonds,  $31,000  ;  general 
improvement  bonds,  $2,475;  refunding  bonds,  $191,600;  refunding  scrip, 
$90.85  ;  interest  refunding  bonds,  $6,834.61  ;  tax  assessment,  $54,360.65  ;  water 
fund,  $2,342.51;  revenue  fund,  $7,709.75;  improvement  warrant  account, 
$554.16;  revenue  warrant  account,  $507.02;  sidewalk  repair  fund,  $792.19  ; 
bills  payable,  $1,093  40. 

The  actual  expenses  for  maintaining  the  city,  as  ascertained  from  the  report 
of  the  City  Clerk  for  the  year  ending  April  i,  1882,  amount  to  $30,000  per 
annum.  Of  this  sum  about  one-third  goes  to  support  the  Police  Department 
and  one-seventh  the  Fire  Department.  The  total  floating  debt  of  the  city  is 
$2,154.58  and  its  bonded  debt  $512,420.85. 

The  assessed  valuation  of  city  property  is  as  follows:  real  estate,  $1,434,- 
080;  railroad,  $101,540  ;  personal,  $637,780.  Tax  levy  for  1881,  general  rev¬ 
enue,  $13,040.40;  general  improvement.  $6,520.20;  water  purposes,  $6,520.20; 
interest  on  refunding  bonds,  $16,735  l8. 

MEANS  OF  COMMUNICATION. 

After  a  country  has  once  become  familiar  with  the  splendid  advantages  of 
communication  furnished  by  railroads,  it  is  a  difficult  matter  to  go  back  in 
memory  to  the  days  of  old  county,  territorial  and  military  roads,  slow,  lum¬ 
bering  stage  coaches  and  bungling  ferries.  In  the  case  of  Atchison  County  it 
seems  as  if  the  old  order  of  inconveniences  had  so  ephemeral  an  existence  as 
hardly  to  have  lived  at  all.  Railroad  and  telegraphic  communications  entered 
almost  hand-in-hand,  before  the  ferries  and  the  county  roads  and  the  great 
thoroughfares  to  Utah  and  California  had  been  closed.  In  June,  1855,  Atchi¬ 
son  was  selected  by  a  number  of  Salt  Lake  freighters — the  heaviest  in  the 
country — for  their  outfitting  and  starting  point  on  the  Missouri  River.  This  is 
what  gave  the  place  its  first  business  start,  and  the  great  channel  through  which 
this  immense  traffic  poured — the  great  overland  route  to  Utah  and  California — 
brought  Atchison  into  intimate  communication  with  the  whole  West.  Subse¬ 
quently  the  city  became  the  eastern  terminus  of  the  Great  Overland  Stage 
Line — the  longest  single  route  in  the  world — the  distance  from  Atchison  to 
Folsom,  the  western  terminus,  being  1,918  miles.  Even  before  the  large 
freighters  of  the  West  had  selected  Atchison  .as  their  initial  point  on  their  long 
journey,  and  before  the  Overland  Stage  Line  made  it  their  eastern  depot,  the 
locality  was  known  to  traders  as  a  splendid  point  of  departure  for  the  interior, 
being  further  west  in  Kansas  by  twelve  miles  than  any  other  landing  on  the 
river.  The  old  French  voyagenrs  called  the  region  the  Grand  Detour  of  the 
Missouri.  This  locality  appeared  to  be  the  natural  means  of  communication 
between  the  West,  or  the  country  to  the  Missouri,  and  that  vast  region  of  wilds 
beyond, called  the  “Great  West”  or  the  “Far  West.”  Looking  at  the  matter  in  this 
broad  light,  as  did  those  who  founded  the  town,  Atchison  was  certain  to  become 
a  thriving  trading  and  transportation  center — a  great  center  of  communication 
to  an  immense  region  of  country.  Her  destiny  is  being  worked  out,  although, 
at  times,  she  had  dangerous  rivals.  A  few  miles  above  was  Doniphan,  and  a 
few  miles  below  on  the  river  was  Sumner,  both  possessing  beautiful  natural 
sites.  But  the  selection  of  Atchison,  on  broad  geographical  grounds,  as  the 
depot  of  supplies  for  the  western  freighters,  gave  the  town  an  impulse  which  it 
has  since  retained.  Doniphan  and  Sumner  are  forgotten.  These  large  trading 
firms  established  station  stores  between  Atchison  and  Salt  Lake  City,  and  the 
amount  of  supplies  which  were  started  on  their  long  journey  from  this  point 
was  simply  immense.  In  1859  came  the  gold  excitement,  and  Atchison  was 
made  the  base  of  supplies  for  that  rushing  horde  of  emigration.  In  the  mean¬ 
time  for  the  convenience  of  the  local  population,  which  was  rapidly  increasing, 
county  and  territorial  roads  were  established,  one  of  the  latter  being  from  Atchi¬ 
son  to  Marysville.  In  October,  1855,  George  M.  Million,  Lewis  Burnes,  D. 
D.  Burnes,  James  N.  Burnes  and  Calvin  F.  Burnes  commenced  to  run  a  ferry 
for  the  accommodation  of  the  traveling  public  across  the  Missouri  River. 
Their  dock  on  the  Kansas  side  was  situated  at  the  foot  of  Atchison  street. 
They  obtained  their  charter  from  the  Legislature,  and  executed  a  bond  of 
$1,000  for  “  faithful  performance,”  etc.  The  rates  fixed  upon  were  as  follows: 
two-horse  wagon  or  wagon  and  one  yoke  of  oxen  (loaded),  $r  ;  ditto  (empty), 
75  cents;  one  additional  pair  of  horses  or  oxen.  25  cents;  loose  cattle  or  oxen, 
per  head,  10  cents;  sheep  and  hogs,  5  cents  per  head  ;  man  and  horse,  25  cents; 
foot  passengers,  10  cents ;  one  horse  and  buggy  or  other  vehicle,  50  cents  ;  two- 
horse  buggy  or  carriage,  75  cents.  The  next  year  the  ferry  company  passed 
over  their  license  to  William  S.  and  Luther  C.  Challiss  and  Willis  E.  Gay¬ 
lord.  There  appears  to  have  been  some  complaints  against  the  original  pro¬ 
prietors  of  the  ferry,  and  the  County  Commissioners  attempted  to  pass  a 
resolution  forfeiting  their  license.  The  aforesaid  proprietors  rightly,  logically 
and  legally  objected  to  this  course,  on  the  ground  that  as  they  had  received 
their  charter  from  the  Legislature  it  was  not  at  all  probable  that  the  Court  of 
Commissioners  could  take  it  away.  The  ferry,  under  different  managements, 
continued  in  operation  until  the  magnificent  railroad  bridge  was  built  across 
the  Missouri  in  1875.  when  the  old  gave  place  to  the  new  order  of  things. 

In  less  than  four  years  from  the  first  survey  of  the  town  of  Atchison  her 
trade  had  so  increased  and  her  prospects  were  so  glowing  that  it  became  evi¬ 
dent  to  her  public  spirited  citizens  that  she  must  have  a  railroad.  The  project 
was  agitated  and  agitated.  Col,  P.  T.  Abell,  then  president  of  the  Town 


Company,  worked  early  and  late,  and  finally,  through  the  able  “seconding”  of 
Hon.  R.  M.  Stewart,  member  of  the  Missouri  Legislature,  a  charter  was 
obtained  from  that  State.  (Gen.  B.  F.  Stringfellow,  so  instrumental  in  found¬ 
ing  this  first  road  of  Atchison,  had  the  honor  of  delivering  a  well  considered 
and  interesting  address  at  the  laying  of  the  Union  Depot  corner  stone,  Septem¬ 
ber  7,  1880,  when  the  city  had  made  seven  lines  of  road  tributary  to  its 
energy.)  The  pioneer  railroad  charter  provided  for  the  building  of  a  line  from 
Atchison  to  St.  Joe,  and  was  considered  merely  as  the  extension  of  the  Hanni¬ 
bal  &  St.  Joe  road.  At  the  very  first  meeting  ever  held  by  the  City  Council  of 
Atchison  a  resolution  was  adopted  for  holding  an  election  March  18,  1858,  to 
submit  a  proposition  to  take  $100,000  in  railroad  stock — the  election  to  be  held 
at  the  store  house  of  Burnes  &  Bro.  S.  H.  Petefish,  Charles  E.  Woolfolk  and 
Dr.  C.  A.  Logan  were  judges  of  election.  There  was  no  hesitating.  The 
people  voted  the  bonds  heartily,  and  the  Council  appointed  Hon.  .S.  C.  Pom¬ 
eroy,  who  was  a  strong  and  active  champion  of  the  road,  an  agent  in  behalf  of 
the  city.  Everybody  was  wildly  in  favor  of  the  enterprise.  In  addition  to  the 
$100,000  voted  by  the  city  as  a  municipal  body,  the  citizens  subscribed  in  their 
individual  capacities  to  the  amount  of  $100,000.  In  May  Messrs.  Butcher, 
Auld  &  Dean  were  awarded  the  contract  over  fourteen  bidders,  at  $3,700  per 
mile,  they  taking  $2,500  in  stock.  The  members  of  this  firm  were  Thomas 
and  Ephraim  Butcher,  David  and  James  Auld  and  William  Dean.  By  the  I2ih 
of  that  month  work  was  commenced  on  the  line  above  Rushville,  but  the  road 
was  not  fully  completed  until  February,  i860,  and  it  is  due  to  the  energy  and 
perseverance  and  business  foresight  of  Col.  P.  T.  Abell,  Gen.  B.  F.  Siringfel- 
low,  L.  C.  Challiss,  Dr.  J.  H.  Stringfellow,  Samuel  Dickson  and  Hon.  S  C. 
Pomeroy  that  Atchison  was  at  length  placed  upon  the  great  iron  highway  of 
prosperity.  The  history  and  effects  of  this  important  event,  which,  to  men  of 
practical  minds  and  business  pride,  reads  like  a  novel  drawn  from  real  life,  is 
well  told  by  Gen.  Stringfellow: 

The  influence  of  this  road  upon  the  destiny  of  onr  city  has  been  such,  and  so  much 
greater  tlian  that  of  any  otlier  road,  tliat  I  will  be  excused  from  referring  to  it  at  greater 
lengtli  than  to  that  of  any  other. 

Its  liistory  will  serve  to  show  that  of  railroads,  as  of  other  things,  mighty  effects  often 
result  fi'om  apparently  trifling  causes;  to  show  how  the  blind  let  opportunities  escape, while 
the  wise  make  htiste  to  seize  them. 

There  are,  too,  Incidents  in  its  history  to  expose  the  incredible  folly  of  local  jealousy,  and 
the  now  incomprehensible  lawlessness  of  the  days  when  men  had  learned  to  trample  law 
under  the  toot  of  mililary  power. 

This  little  road,  tlie  Atchison  St.  Joseph,  a  road  of  but  twenty  miles  in  length,  in  its 
ver.v  Infancy  exerted  a  most  vital  Inllnence  on  the  destiny  of  Atchison.  It  gave  us.  by  the 
Hannibal  &  ,St.  Josenh  llallroad,  direct  lines  to  St.  Louis,  Chicago,  and  the  East,  before  any 
other  was  constructed  to  the  west  line  of  Missouri. 

Its  benefits  to  Atchison  were,  however,  more  special  in  demonstrating  and  securing  to 
Atchison  the  advantages  of  its  position  as  a  central  point  for  trade  and  travel. 

1.  It  removed  from  Leavenwortli  to  Atchison  the  shipment  of  tlie  vast  amount  of  gov¬ 
ernment  freight  destined  to  tlie  Western  posts,  and  tiuis  gave  to  Atchison  its. first  advertise¬ 
ment  as  an  outfitting  place  for  the  mining  regions  of  Colorado. 

2.  It  removed  tlie  starting  point  of  tlie  overland  mail  to  the  P.acific,  to  Atchison  from 
St.  .loseiih,  where  it  had  been  located  by  political  favor. 

3.  It  removed  to  Atchison  the.  terminus  of  a  branch  of  the  Cnlou  P.aciflc  road,  which, 
by  like  iiolitical  favor,  had  lieen  located  at  St.  Joseph,  and  thus  secured  tli=  construction  of 
the  Central  lirancli  Union  Pacific,  one  of  tlie  most  important  roads  in  onr  .State. 

4.  It  thus  made  Atchison  a  point  to  lie  sought  by  railroads,  brought  all  these  other  ro.ads, 
and  m.ade  this  the  great  railroad  center  of  Kansas. 

Tlie  Atcliison  A  .St.  Joseiih  Railroad  was  organized,  and  its  stock  taken,  by  a  subscrip¬ 
tion  by  tlie  tlien  mere  town  site  in  its  pretentloin  capacity  as  a  city,  and  liy  the  mere  liand- 
fnl  of  citizens  then  resident  here,  with  a  small  number  of  citizens  along  tlie  line,  in  the 
county  of  Riiclianan,  in  the  State  of  Missouri.  With  this  siiliscription,  means  were  secured 
to  get  tile  road  ready  for  tlie  raihs,  and  tlie  work  was  let.  in  tlie  Sliring  of  1S58.  to  Riitcher. 
Auld  <V  Co.,  a  firm  composed  of  Tliomas  and  Ephraim  liiitcher,  and  David  and  .lames  Auld, 
and  William  Dean,  who  are  all  yet  citizens  of  our  county— living  and  witnessing  the  vast 
results  of  tlie  work  done  by  them.  They  completed  their  work,  leaving  only  the  rails  to  be 
laid  to  complete  the  road. 

Railroads  tint  being  tlieii,  as  now,  appreciated  as  investments,  the  Directors  found  It 
dillicnlt  to  raise  the  money  to  complete  tlie  road.  The  Legislature  of  Missouri  had.  before 
tliaf,  provided  for  the  loan  of  $750,000  to  aid  in  the  construction  of  a  road  from  Kansas 
City  by  St.  Joseph  to  the  northern  line  of  the  State,  under  tlie  name  of  the  Platte  Country 
Railroad. 

This  grant,  which  would  now  be  so  greedily  taken,  lay  Idle,  until  Col.  William  Osborn, 
who  liad  constrncted  tlie  west  half  of  the  H.  A  St.  Jo.  R.  R..  and  wlio  afterward  liad  cliarge 
of  tlie  construction  of  the  C.  15.  U.  P.,  witli  certain  associates,  secured  tlie  control  of  tlie  coni- 
panv.  The  Directors  of  the  Atchison  .V  St.  Joseph  Railroad  then  proposed  to  transfer  their 
roail  to  tills  company,  and  so  secure  its  completion. 

In  tlie  meantime,  anotlier  company,  by  tlie  name  of  the  We.ston  &  Atchison  Railroad, 
had  been  organized  to  build  a  road  from  Weston  to  Atchison.  Tliis  road  was  also  trans¬ 
ferred  to  tile  Plaite  Country  Railroad  Company.  With  the  State  aid  and  County  siiliscrip- 
llon.s.  tlie  road  was  tlien  completed  to  Weston,  and  to  Savaiinali,  a  distance  of  fifty  miles. 

The  rebellion  occurring,  all  further  work  ceased,  and  this  company,  like  the  Pacific 
and  other  roads  which  had  received  State  aid,  was  unable  to  pay  interest  on  the  State 
bonds. 

The  citizens  of  St.  .losepli,  blind  as  ever  in  their  jealousy,  deemed  this  their  opportu¬ 
nity,  and  succeeded  in  inducing  the  Legislature  to  order  a  sale  of  tlie  road. 

Tlie  stockholders  of  tlie  old  companies,  the  Atchison  A  St.  Jo.,  and  Weston  A  Atcliison. 
being  advised  lliat  tlie  sales  of  tlielr  roads  to  tlie  Platte  Country  road  were  illegal,  took  steps 
to  regain  possession  of  tlieir  roads,  and  to  resist  the  sale  by  the  State.  Suit  was  lironglit  by 
the  Slate,  and  an  atlemiit  made  to  dispossess  tlie  comininies.  It  failed,  and  by  order  of  the 
court  tile  companies  were  left  in  possession  until  the  decision  of  the  suit. 

Shortly  thereafter  the  Legislature  of  Missouri  met,  and  Col.  .1.  N.  liitrnes.  as  President 
of  tlie  W.  A  A.,  and  I,  as  President  of  tlie  A.  A  Sr.  Jo.,  suliniitted  a  proposition  of  cotn- 
pioinise.  We  offered  to  pay  the  State  tlie  full  principal  and  Interest  of  Its  loan,  in  bonds  of 
the  Slate. 

Will  you  believe  that  the  then  Mayor  of  St.  Josepli,  with  otlier  leading  citizens  of  that 
city,  weretliere,  not  only  seeking  to  defeat  onr  proposition,  but  gravely  asking  instead,  that 
the  Legislature  should  direct  tlie  road  to  be  torn  up,  and  tlie  rails  and  ties  to  be  given  to  St. 
Jo.  for  the  construction  of  a  road  in  Kansas,  opposite  to  St.  .Fo.l 

After  a  struggle  seldom eiinaled,  I  am  proud  to  say  tliattlie  Legislature,  nndertlie  active 
lead  of  W.  L.  Lovelace,  then  Siieakerof  the  House,  and  afterward  Chief  Justice,  accepted 
our  proposition,  and  prevented  tlie  road  from  being  torn  up. 

tVliile  this  was  pending,  and  we  had  possession  of  our  roads  nnderthe  order  of  a  court  of 
the  State  of  .Missouri,  its  tlien  Governor.  Thomas  C.  Fletciier,  fresh  from  the  camp,  forget¬ 
ting  tliat  war  no  longer  existed,  under  the  influence  of  St.  ,Io.,  in  contempt  of  law  and  of  the 
courts  of  his  State,  called  out  the  militia  and  took  possession  of  our  roads! 

I  liave  no  time  to  criticize  sitcli  an  act.  I  merely  cite  it  as  a  lilstorical  event,  to  remind 
you  of  tlie  lawlessness  whicli  prevails  wlien  tlie  mil  tary  rules  the  civil  power,  and  to  Ini- 
pre.ss,  especlallv  on  yon  young  men.  tlie  danger  of  military  rule. 

On  tlie  adnntion  of  our  compromise,  the  companies  were  re.stored  to  the  possession  of 
our  roads.  They  were,  however,  defeated  in  tlieir  elforts  to  make  tlie  iiayinents  agreed  on, 
and  Governor  Fletciier  again  took  possession.  ISefore  the  legislaliire  met.  Col.  .1.  Coiidlt 
Smith  piircliased  the  majority  of  tlie  stock  in  tliese  roads,  and.  lielieving  tliat  juibllc  senti¬ 
ment  liad  become  more  favoralile,  ho  presented  another  proposition  to  the  Legislature.  As 
his  attorney  I  had  charge  of  tliis  proposition. 

He  did  not,  as  we  had,  propose  to  pay  the  State  its  claim,  but,  instead,  iiroposed  that  the 
State  sliould  release  its  entire  clajm  in  consideration  that  he  sliould  complete  the  road. 
Strange  as  it  may  seem,  this  proposition  met  no  serious  opposition!  The  Legislature,  in¬ 
stead  of  destroying  roads,  now  was  anxious  to  aid  in  thidr  construction.  Thus  tlie  f  'ad  was 
completed  from  Kansas  City  to  Hopkins.  At  this  point  it  connected  with  a  branch  of  the  B. 
A  M..  of  Iowa,  and  became  part  of  a  line  from  the  Missouri  River  to  Chicago. 

The  two  roads  had  Ijeeii  consolidated  under  the  name  of  the  Missouri  Valley  Railroad. 

Afterward  a  road  was  built  from  Council  Bltilfs  to  St.  Jo.  Tlien  tliese  two  roads  were 
consolidated  imder  the  present  name  of  "Kansas  City.  .St.  .Josepli  A  Council  Blnlfs  Rail¬ 
road,”  a  name  which,  in  these  busy  days,  no  one  has  time  to  pronounce,  and  which  has  no 
such  signiflcauce  as  its  old  appropriate  and  beautiful  name,  the  “Missouri  Valley.” 


ATCHISON  COUNTY. 


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By  Its  l.'itcstch.-JiiRC.  It  Is  understood  that  the  control  of  Its  slock  and  nianagenicnt  has 
passed  Into  the  hands  of  the  C.,  B.  &  Q.  It.  It.  It  has  thus.  In  reality  If  not  noniliially,  become 
a  part  of  tliat  great  road. 

As  completed.  It  is  a  road  of  vast  Importance  to  Atchison.  It  has  given  us.  In  fact,  three 
distinct  Hues,  bytliroe  diverging  routes,  and  Is  equivalent  to  three  distinct  roads  leading 
from  Atchison  —  one  east  to  Bt.  Louts,  one  nortlieast  to  Chicago,  and  one  northwest  to 
Uintiha. 

By  Its  connections  It  gives  us  direct  routes  to  all  points,  from  the  cattle  ranches  of  Tex  ts 
to  the  sugar  plantations  of  Louisiana,  the  cotton  Helds  of  Mississippi  and  Alabama,  the 
orange  groves  of  Klorhla,  the  rice  Helds  of  Carolina,  ami  so  on  around  the  coast;  by  the  great 
markets  for  our  produce,  by  the  great  lakes  to  llie  lumlier  forests  of  the  Northwest  and 
ag.iln  on  to  the  mines  of  Color  nlo  and  California.  Were  all  the  otlier  toads  leading  to 
Atchison  blotted  out.  this  road  would  yet  give  us  direct  routes  to  three-fourths  of  the  circle 
of  our  continent.  The  circle  is  completed  by  our  Kansas  roads. 


Fully  six  months  before  the  completion  of  Atchison’s  first  railroad,  her 
energetic  spirit  bubbled  up  in  expressions  of  great  joy  over  her  first  tele¬ 
graphic  line.  In  May,  1S59.  Charles  M.Stebbins,  President  of  the  St.  Louis 
&  Missouri  River  Telegraph  Line,  proposed  to  the  citizens  of  Atchison  to  con¬ 
nect  their  city  with  Leavenworth  and  thus  with  the  Eastern  United  States, 
ills  provision  was  that  the  people  subscribe  $1,500  instock.  On  the  15th  of 
August.  1859,  the  first  message  went  over  the  wires.  Mayor  Pomeroy  sent 
greetings  to  his  brothers,  in  otfice,  PI.  B.  Denman,  of  Leavenworth,  and  O.  D. 
Filley,  of  St.  Louis.  The  editorial  fraternity  of  Atchison,  Leavenworth  and 
St.  Louis,  also  joined  hands,  metapho-rically  speaking,  and  congratulated  each 
other,  literally  speaking.  At  this  time  Atchison  was  the  most  westerly  telegraph 
station  on  the  continent ;  glory  enough  for  one  day  ! 

The  war  put  a  complete  embargo  upon  the  building  of  railroads.  The 
origin  of  the  Central  Branch  of  the  Union  Pacific  road  is  found  in  the  charter 
obtained  by  Mon.  Luther  C.  Challiss  for  the  building  of  the  Atchison  &  Pike’s 
Peak  line.  This  was  in  the  winter  of  1859-60.  During  this  year  he  obtained 
possession  of  150,000  acres  or  land  by  treaty  with  the  Kickapoo  Indians.  A 
company  had  in  the  meantime  been  formed  and  Mr.  Challiss  elected  President. 
The  referred  to  tract  was  situated  in  Atchison  and  adjoining  counties.  To 
Mr.  Challiss,  Charles  B.  Keith,  Indian  Agent,  Col.  G.  W.  Click,  and  Senators 
Pomeroy  and  Lane,  is  due  the  construction  of  the  Central  Branch,  which  gave 
Atchison  its  first  communication  westward  into  Kansas.  Those  not  familiar 
with  the  railroad  history  of  the  State  often  look  at  the  map  and  wonder  what 
the  proposed  terminus  of  the  Central  Branch  was  and  is.  When  the  charter  of 
this  road  was  tbtained,  provision  was  made  for  building  to  a  point  100  miles 
west  of  Atchison.  In  June,  i860,  ground  was  broken  by  E.  Butcher,  of  Penn¬ 
sylvania,  the  railroad  contractor.  But  the  war  interfered  and  it  was  not  until 
186S  that  Col.  William  Osborn  completed  this  section  to  Waterville.  Under 
the  grant  for  a  Pacific  road,  it  was  proposed,  at  this  point,  to  make  a  connec¬ 
tion  with  a  branch  running  from  Kansas  City  to  the  looth  meiidian,  near  Fort 
Kearney,  Neb.  The  route  of  the  Kansas  City  road  was  changed  to  Denver, 
however,  and  the  Central  Branch  was  left  to  fight  its  own  way  westward.  The 
western  terminus  of  the  branch  is  now  nearly  at  the  lOOth  meridian  in  North¬ 
western  Kansas,  and  under  the  push  of  the  Gould  interest  Denver  will  ulti¬ 
mately  be  reached.  Thus  Northern  Kansas  has  become  directly  tributary  to 
Atchison. 

The  Atchison  &  Nebraska  road,  running  from  Atchison  to  Columbus, 
Neb.,  via  Lincoln,  was  commenced  in  1S68,  and  completed  to  Lincoln  in  August, 
1S72.  Its  general  direction  is  northwest  from  Atchison,  and  it  passes  through 
the  most  fertile  and  enterprising  sections  of  Southwestern  and  Central  Ne¬ 
braska. 

In  September,  1S69,  the  Missouri  Pacific  was  extended  to  Atchison. 

Late  in  1871,  work  was  commenced  on  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  F’e 
road.  It  was  completed  to  Topeka  in  May,  1872.  The  construction  of  this 
magnificent  line  is  peculiarly  the  work  of  Atchison  men.  Gen.  B.  F.  String- 
fellow  was  a  member  of  the  convention  which  met  at  Topeka,  and  was  selected 
as  one  of  a  committee  of  three  to  draw  the  bill  transferring  the  lands  to  the  re¬ 
spective  companies  by  the  State,  to  which  the  grant  was  made  by  Congress.  Of 
this  road  Gen.  Stringfellow-speaks  as  follows  ; 


The  charter  provlileil  not  only  for  a  main  line  in  the  direction  of  Santa  Fe,  but  for  a 
branch  from  the  Neosho  to  the  Gulf.  At  my  suRRestion  that  branch  was  made  a  separate 
road,  and  extended  to  connect  with  the  K.  P.  at  Fort  Itiley.  It  was  intended  thus  to  connect 
the  Unit  States  with  Kansas  and  the  Mountains. 

That  branch  has  become  tile  .Missouri.  Kansas  &■  Texas. 


became  one  of  the  Rreat  lines  of  onr  country. 

The  oonstriictioii  of  the  main  line  by  another  blunder,  was  started  from  Topeka,  to 
reach  the  coal  mines  of  the  Osaqe.  After  thus  losing  for  years,  the  advantages  of  raiiroad 
connection  at  Atchison,  it  was  forced  to  begin  at  its  proper  starting  point,  anil  so  place  itself 
in  connection  with  the  roads  at  this  iilace. 

Since  then  it  has  lieen  extended  southwest  through  Kansas,  west  through  Colorado,  and 
southwest  tiirongh  New  Mexico.  It  has  now  connection  west  with  Leadville,  on  the  summit 
of  the  Rocky  Mountains:  with  Denver,  the  great  city  of  tlie  vast  mineral  region  of  the 
mountains;  It  has  passed  Santa  Fe,  the  oldest  citv  in  North  America,  its  apparent  destina¬ 
tion,  on  beyond  Albuquerque,  whence  starts  the  new  line  to  the  PaciHc— Che  line  favored 
by  Col.  Benton,  the  projector  of  the  I’aoiflc  road— and  Is  hastening  on  through  Arizona, 
crossing  the  Southern  Pacific,  and  on  through  the  old  Empire  of  Mexico  to  Unaymas.  on 
the  Gulf  of  California. 

As  already  sahl.  tills  road,  iu  conjunction  with  the  St.  Louis  and  San  Francisco,  is  build¬ 
ing  another  road  to  tlie  Pacific  from  Albuquerque,  and  a  line  of  its  own  to  Guaymas,  one  of 
the  best  harbors  on  the  Pacific.  This  line  will  be  by  a  tlionsaiid  miles  tlie  shortest  to  the  con¬ 
tinent  of  An.siralla  and  the  shores  of  India  and  China,  thus  commaniling  the  trade  of 
connirles  wliose  population  Is  of  such  countless  millions  that  a  number  equal  to  the  entire 
population  of  onr  country  might  be  destroyed  by  iiestilence  or  f.imine  and  not  be  missed. 

So  admirable  is  the  management  of  this  company,  so  ample  its  credit  and  resources, 
that  the  oldest  of  ns  may  contidently  expect  to  go  on  an  excursion  to  celebrate  the  opening 
or  the  line  to  ,San  Diego  and  San  Francisco,  and  the  other  line  thiongli  Mexico  to  Guaymas, 
with  a  possliile  extension  of  the  trip,  by  invitation  of  the  President,  to  his  Capital,  Mexico, 
the  City  of  the  Aztecs. 


It  may  be  further  added  that  L.  C.  Challiss  was  chiefly  instrumental  in 
obtaining  the  charter  of  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  road,  and  that  Atchison  County 
subscribed  $15,000  in  stock. 

The  Chicago,  Rock  Island  &  Pacific,  that  great  corporation  which  passes 
to  the  famed  city  of  the  Northwest  through  the  old  and  rich  sections  of  the 
West,  was  one  of  the  last  of  the  “  cart-wheel  ”  of  eight  railroads  to  make  direct 
connection  with  Atchison.  Originally  the  line  was  projected  to  Leavenworth, 
bat  Atchison  was  speedily  made  its  western  terminus.  The  construction  of 
the  Atchison  branch  was  begun  early  in  1872,  and  on  July  14  the  first  train 


run  into  the  city.  In  November  the  extension  of  the  II.  &  St.  Joe  was  com¬ 
pleted.  The  Burlington  &  Missouri  Company  run  trains  to  and  Irom  Atchi¬ 
son,  using  the  track  of  the  K.  C.,  St.  J.  &  C.  B.  between  Hopkins  and  this 
point. 

To  speak  more  particularly  of  .\tchison  County — the  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  passes 
southwest  through  the  eastern  and  southeastern  portions  of  the  county,  Parnell 
and  Cummingsville  being  stations  along  its  line.  It  joins  the  Central  Branch  of 
the  Union  Pacific  at  Parnell  Junction,  a  few  miles  from  Atchison.  The  branch 
runs  southwest  and  west  through  the  center  of  tiie  county,  its  stations  beyond 
Parnell  Junction  being  Farmington,  Monrovia.  Effingham  and  Muscotah. 
Oak  Mills  and  Dalby,  on  the  Missouri  Pacific,  whicli  follows  the  river  in  the 
southeastern  part  of  the  county,  and  Larkin,  on  the  Kansas  Central  line  which 
cuts  through  the  southwestern  part  of  the  county,  are  other  stations  on  these 
lines  of  roads  centering  at  Atchison. 

In  July,  1882,  the  first  through  train  from  Atchison  to  Omaha  run  over 
the  new  line  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  R.  R.,  and  thus  is  opened  another  valuable 
medium  of  communication.  It  is  generally  admitted  that  this  line  passing 
through  the  most  fertile  portions  of  Kansas  and  Nebraska,  is  a  benefit  to  the 
whole  northeastern  part  of  this  State,  and  primarily  to  Atchison.  Thus  it 
is  that  Atchison  has  fulfilled  the  prophecy  made  by  those  pioneers  who  saw 
in  her  geographical  position  the  natural  U'ansportation  center  of  abroad  ex¬ 
panse  of  country,  although  she  has  St.  Joe  only  twenty  miles  to  the  northeast 
and  Kansas  City  fifty  miles  to  the  southeast.  For  further  and  more  general  in¬ 
formation  in  regard  to  the  railroads  of  Kansas  the  reader  is  referred  to  the 
State  history.  At  this  point  they  are  treated  merely  as  they  have  a  local  bearing 
and  interest. 

The  great  iron  bridge  which  spans  the  Missouri  river  at  Atchison,  and 
which  really  connects  the  Missouri  Pacific,  the  Central  Branch,  the  A.  &  N., 
and  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  lines  on  the  western  bank  with  the  K.  C.,  St,  J.  &  C.  B., 
the  C.,  R.  I.  &  P.,  the  B.  &  M.,  and  the  Hannibal  &  St.  Joe  on  its  eastern 
shores,  was  commenced  in  August,  1874,  and  completed  in  July,  1S75.  Its 
length  is  1,182  feet,  with  an  approach  of  500  feet  on  the  western  side  and  1,500 
feet  on  the  eastern.  The  structure  consisis  of  one  draw  span  and  three  fixed 
sp.xns.  The  stone  for  the  piers  and  abutments  was  taken  from  the  celebrated 
Cottonwood  quarries.  The  bridge  is  floored,  and  is  used  for  highway  as  well 
as  railroad  traffic,  the  superintendent  of  the  company  operating  an  engine  for 
crossing  trains.  The  American  Bridge  Company,  of  Chicago,  was  the  con¬ 
tractor  for  this  magnificent  piece  of  work. 

But  the  most  important  and  the  finest  of  the  “concentrating  railroad 
agencies’’  which  Atchison  put  in  force  was  the  building  of  her  costly  union 
depot,  which  was  dedicated  with  impressive  ceremonies  September  7,  iSSo. 
Gen.  Stringfellow,  Col.  Click  and  Messrs.  Brown  and  Bier  were  especially  ac¬ 
tive  in  securing  its  fine  location  on  Second  stree't.  But  it  was  by  the  energy 
of  J.  F.  Barnard,  Supt.  of  the  K.  C.,  St.  Joe  &  C.  B.  R.  R.;  to  J.  B.  Carson, 
General  Manager,  and  T.  L.  Dunn,  Chief  Engineer,  of  the  II.  &  St.  Joe  R.  R.; 
to  A.  Kimball.  Supt.  of  the  C.,  R.  I.  &  P.  R.  R.;  to  A.  A.  Talmage,  Gen.  Supt’. 
of  the  Missouri  Pacific  R.  R.;  to  W.  B.  Strong,  General  Manager  of  the  A., 
T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R.;  to  W.  F.  Downs,  late  Supt.  of  the  C.  B.  U.  P.  R.  R.;  and 
to  L.  W.  Towne,  late  Supt.  of  the  A.  &  N.  R.  R.,  that  its  construction  really 
became  an  accomplished  fact.  The  citizens  of  Atchison  had  seen  for  a  long 
time  that  the  building  of  a  union  depot  was  a  necessity.  On  the  8th  of  Janu¬ 
ary,  1879,  the  Atchison  Union  Depot  Company  was  formed — President,  Mr. 
Towne.  Their  capital  stock  was  $100,000,  of  which  amount  the  seven  railroad 
companies  whose  roads  terminated  in  this  city,  took  $70,000.  The  cost  of 
the  building  before  its  completion  was  $120,000.  Its  architect  was  Wm.  E. 
Taylor,  who  had  built  the  union  depot  at  Kansas  City,  and  who  was  considered 
one  of  the  greatest  experts  in  his  line  in  the  country.  The  work  was  let  to 
Capt.  James  A.  McGonigle,  of  Leavenworth,  who  had  built  the  union  depot 
at  Kansas  City,  and  was  the  “author  of  many  superb  works’’  throughout  the 
State  of  Kansas.  Work  was  begun  in  the  fall  of  1879,  ^nd  the  dedicatoiy  cere¬ 
monies  occ  irred  Sept.  7,  1880.  Gothic  is  the  prevailing  style  of  architecture. 
The  finest  of  pressed  brick  from  St.  Louis  and  the  beautiful  stone  from  the 
quarries  at  Cottonwood  Falls  were  used  in  its  construction.  Its  length  is  235 
feet,  w'ith  an  L  ninely-six  feet.  The  width  of  the  main  building  and  L  is  forty- 
four  feet.  The  center  of  the  union  of  main  building  and  L  is  of  two  stories, 
each  in  height  eighteen  feet  ;  with  a  mansard  in  height  seventeen  feet.  There 
is  a  basement  under  the  entire  building  with  rooms  for  an  engine  to  heat 
the  building,  and  o  her  rooms  for  cellar  use.  Though  its  nominal  length  is 
235  and  its  width  forty-four  feet,  its  real  length  is  346  feet  and  its  widtli  146 
feet,  being  the  extent  covered  by  the  improvement  of  open  roofs.  It  is  thus, 
too,  capable  of  indefinite  extension.  The  contrast  betw'een  the  dark  red  brick 
and  pure  white  stone,  of  which  the  pilasters  are  composed,  is  very  pleasing. 
The  interior  of  the  depot,  both  the  general  railroad  quarters  and  the  space  de¬ 
voted  to  the  wants  of  the  fine  union  depot  hotel,  is  in  keeping  with  the  taste 
evinced  outwardly.  Two  stories  in  height,  with  ornamental  mansard  roofs, 
and  a  tower  which  rises  from  their  midst  to  an  elevation  of  eighty  feet  from 
the  ground,  the  union  depot  is  a  structure  of  which  any  city  might  be  proud, 
and  is  a  fitting  monument  to  her  enterprise  and  to  the  magnitude  of  her  rail¬ 
road  interests. 

The  ceremonies  which  took  place  upon  the  formal  opening  of  the  depot, 
September  7,  were  witnessed  by  a  large  crowd,  many  of  them  distinguished 
guests  from  all  parts  of  the  State.  One  of  the  popular  features  of  the  day  was 
the  competition  of  decorated  engines  for  a  $500  prize  offered  by  the  Exposition 
Company.  Central  Branch  engine.  No.  162,  carried  off  the  prize.  A  speech 
by  Gen.  Stringfellow,  filled  to  overflowing  with  timely  facts  and  common 
sense — which  is  always  timely  ;  an  elegant  banquet  served  in  the  large  assem¬ 
bly  room,  in  the  second  story  of  the  depot ;  a  visit  to  the  Exposition  grounds  ; 
a  grand  procession,  illumination  and  ball  were  all  participated  in,  as  indices  of 
the  joy  felt  by  Atchison  and  the  State  at  the  completion  of  this  last  binding 
power  of  a  complete  circle  of  railroads. 

On  June  3,  1882,  a  fire  broke  out  in  the  second  story  of  the  depot,  and 


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before  the  flames  could  be  stayed  the  mansard  roof  in  the  west  wing  was 
destroyed,  and  much  damage  done  by  water.  The  total  loss  was  $10,000. 
Rebuilding  commenced  at  once. 

MAIL  SERVICE. 

Robert  S.  Kelley,  the  first  postmaster  of  Atchison  and  associate  editor  of 
the  Squatter  Sovereign,  received  his  commission  April  10,  1855.  The  office 
opened  in  a  small,  one  story  stone  building  in  the  block  now  occupied  by  the 
Otis  House.  Tlie  room  was  about  20x26  feet,  but  large  enough  for  all  practi¬ 
cal  purposes.  Mr.  Kelley  held  the  position  but  a  few  months  and  resigned. 
His  successor  was  a  bright  young  South  Carolinian,  John  H.  Blassingame. 
The  location  of  the  post-office  was  removed  in  May,  1856,  to  the  store  of 
Messrs.  Woolfolk  &  Cabell,  on  the  Levee.  During  “  the  war  in  Kansas,”  in 
August,  the  head-quarters  of  the  United  States  mail  service  were  removed  to  the 
law  office  of  P.  P. Wilcox,  on  C  street,  who  ran  the  office  while  Mr.  Blassingame 
was  away  on  military  duty.  At  the  end  of  .Mr.  Blassingame’s  term  of  service  in  the 
postoffice,  Henry  Addoms  and  O.  F.  Short  assumed  the  duties  and  responsibilities 
of  the  position  for  a  few  months.  In  February,  1858,  Col.  John  A.  Martin  was 
appointed  postmaster.  For  some  time  after  the  establishment  of  the  service  in 
the  town,  its  citizens  depended  upon  the  Atchison,  St.  Joe  and  Lecompton 
United  States  Mail  Line,  and  irregular  "  posts  ”  received  by  river  steamers. 
The  mail  line  made  regular  tri-weekly  trips  between  Lecompton  and  St.  Joe 
via  Atchison,  running  four-horse  stages.  At  Lecompton  it  connected  with  the 
lines  to  Topeka,  Fort  Riley,  Lawrence,  and  Grasshopper  Falls,  and  at  St.  Joe 
with  the  Hannibal  &  St.  Joe  R.  R.  The  head-quarters  of  the  line  in  Atchison 
was  the  Massasoit  House,  and  the  arrival  of  the  four-horse  stages,  with  pas¬ 
sengers  and  mail,  was  quite  a  social  and  business  event.  But  with  the  build¬ 
ing  of  the  Atchison  &  St.  Joe  R.  K.  in  i860,  and  of  the  lines  to  the  North 
and  West  within  the  next  decade,  the  stages  melted  away  before  the  quick 
breath  of  the  iron  horses,  like  snow  before  the  noon  day  sun,  so  to  speak,  and 
daily  mails  were  taken  as  a  matter  of  course,  by  the  same  public  which  only 
a  few  years  before  looked  upon  a  tri-weekly  service  as  considerable  of  a  luxury. 
Col.  Martin  retained  the  office  until  1873,  when  he  gave  place  to  Benjamin  B. 
Gale.  After  five  years’  service  Mr.  Gale  died,  and  John  M.  Price  became 
postmaster,  retaining  the  position  until  his  resignation  in  April,  1882.  M.  G. 
Winegar  then  received  the  appointment.  In  July  of  this  year  the  free-delivery 
system  was  inaugurated  in  Atchison,  which,  with  her  money-order  department, 
equipped  her  post-office  with  “all  the  modern  improvements.” 

THE  SCHOOLS  OF  ATCHISON. 

After  1857,  when  the  Pro-slavery  and  Free-soll  men  of  Atchison  agreed  tacitly  to  forge 
political  dittei  ences  and  remember  only  the  well-being  of  tlie  town,  several  ladles  opened 
small  private  schools  for  the  accommodation  of  the  growing  young  community.  Among 
those  who  commenced  the  earliest  and  labored  late  in  the  worK  of  education,  was  Miss  Lizzie 
Hay,  daughter  of  Hugh  Hay. 

School  District  No.  1  was  established  by  Henry  Kuhn,  County  Superintendent  of  Com¬ 
mon  .Schools,  and  the  first  meeting  in  the  di.strict  was  held,  pursuant  to  his  notice,  at  the 
house  of  T.  ,1.  Dillon,  in  Septemlier,  1858.  At  this  meeting  was  elected  the  first  District 
Hoard,  consisting  of  a  director,  a  treasurer  and  a  clerk,  viz.,  James  Coulter,  O.  F.  Short  and 
F.  (j.  Adams.  .Mr.  Short  removing  from  the  county,  W.  H.  Grimes  was.  in  December,  ap¬ 
pointed  to  fill  the  vacancy.  He  resigned  after  serving  a  few  days,  and  Hugh  Bay  succeeded 
him.  Mr.  Grimes,  Col.  P.  T.  Abell,  P.  H.  Woodard  and  L.  A.  Alderson  were  prominently 
identified  with  the  educational  interests  of  District  No.  1,  during  these  early  days. 

A  month  after  the  formation  of  tills  district— onthe20tli  of  November— the  Atchison  Free 
High  School  was  opened  in  Hiiry’s  new  building,  corner  of  Fourth  and  Commercial  streets — 
Prof.  P.  D.  Plattenburg  being  its  principal.  It  was  faithfulls  conducted,  and  merits  a  high 
niche  in  the  liistorical  gallery.  Although  the  financial  responsibility  attaching  to  those  in¬ 
terested  in  school  matters  could  not  have  been  lieavy  in  those  days,  the  fact  is  of  record  that 
Col.  P.  T.  .Vbell,  the  Treasurer  of  the  School  Hoard,  was  laboring  along  at  this  time  under  a 
520,001)  bond.  Tliere  was  actually  some  difference  of  opinion  as  to  whether  that  period  of 
civilization  had  arrived,  when  tlie  community  would  be  justified  in  supporting  schools. 
Even  as  late  as  18fi0.  the  .School  Hoard  refused  to  levy  a  tax  for  educational  purposes.  But 
from  that  time  to  the  present,  more  sensible  counsels  have  prevailed,  until  now  Atchison  has 
as  well-regulated  a  system  of  imbllc  schools  as  is  to  be  found  in  Kansas. 

Having  wandered,  however,  there  is  no  other  way  but  to  turn  back.  The  corner-stone 
of  a  central  building  for  the  city  scliool  was  laid  in  August,  1858.  In  October,  1869,  the  edi¬ 
fice  was  burned,  and  the  iiresent  school  building,  on  Fifth  street,  was  el  ected  on  its  site.  The 
basement  of  the  Congregational  Chuicli,  Price's  Hall  the  Masonic  Hall  and  a  room  over  the 
Kansas  Hank  rvere  all  made  to  serve  the  cause  of  public  education  in  A  tchison.  Up  totlie  year 
1866,  no  particular  system  was  apinu  ent.  and  pi  ivale  and  imblic  education  seemed  to  be  al¬ 
most  synonymous  terms.  Mr.s.  Wickham,  the  Mls.ses  Dickinson,  Miss  Bryning,  Orlando 
.Sawyerand  David  Negley  weie  most  faithful  stewards  in  tills  jiarticular  educational  vine¬ 
yard.  Prof.  D.T.  Bradforil  retuined  wdiathad  heen  committed  to  h,s  care  with  interest,  for 
he  not  only  was  a  most  faithful  ami  etiicient  teacher,  but  lie  brouglit  an  admirable  graded 
system  out  t>f  a  jiartial  chaos.  Toe  grailed  system  of  tlie  Atchison  pulilic  schools  was  estab¬ 
lished  chieliy  through  the  labors  of  Prof.  Bradford.  Prof.  Owens,  Rev,  H.  M.  Jackson.  Prof. 
l.O.Scott,  Prof.O..S  Slieflield  and  Piof.  Richard  G.  Meade  succeeded  him  in  his  work.  During 
the  few  years  that  Prof,  Meade  has  been  at  tlie  liead  of  the  city  schools,  he  has  bronglit  them 
to  a  far  liigher  state  of  proficiency  than  they  ever  attained  before.  He  is  w  ell  qualified  to 
continue  tiie  work  of  imiirovemeiit,  being  a  graduate  of  the  Highbury  Training  .Scliool, 
London,  and  having  been  since  an  educator  in  tills  country  for  many  years. 

In  pursuance  of  an  act  of  the  legislature,  aiiproved  .March  1,  18ti7.  providing  for  a  Board 
of  Education  in  cities  of  the  second  class,  consisting  of  two  members  from  each  ward,  the 
first  aumial  election  for  members  of  the  Board  of  Eiiiication  of  the  city  of  Atclilsou  w'lis 
holden  .Inne  3.  1867.  Tills  board  superseded  the  old  District  Board  of  School  District  No.  1. 
Tiie  first  board,  which  served  from  June,  1867.  until  .May,  1868.  was  as  follows:  President, 
■Win.  Scqville;  Vice  President,  .lohn  A.  Martin;  Clerk,  M.  L.  Gaylord;  Treasurer,  Wm.  Bow¬ 
man;  Firstward,  Wm.  .Scoville,  Wm.  C.  Smith;  Second  ward,  M.  L.  Gaylord.  L,  R.  Elliott; 
Third  ward.  .lohn  A.  Martin.  .1  ullus  H  Itliaus;  Foui  tli  ward, Geo,  W.  Gillespie,  Jacob  Poclilei’. 
When  Atcliison  was  made  a  city  of  the  first  class  in  1881,  tlie  ineinhers  of  the  Hoai-d  of  Edu¬ 
cation  from  each  ward  were  increased  from  two  to  three.  They  are  now  as  follows:  First 
ward.  A.  E.  Gushing.  Louis  Rocliat.  G.  L.  Florence;  Second  ward.  Joshua  Garside,  A.  F. 
Martin,  .!.  C.  Fox:  Third  ward,  ,1.  II.  Talhott,  .Augustus  Lang,  .S.  C.  King;  Foui  tii  wiird,.I.  B. 
Kurth,  II.  R.  Bostwick,  Dr.  R,  D.  Hudson.  Gtiicers  of  the  lioard:  ,1.  G.  P'ox,  President;  .).  B. 
Kiirth,  Vice  President;  James  H.  Garsiile,  Glerk ;  Richard  G.  .Meade,  Superlnteudeut. 

Under  the  energetic  iiianagement  of  Prof.  .Meade,  a  regular  liigli  school  was  estahlisheil 
111  I8811,  and  idaced  In  charge  of  Prof.  P’.  W.  Bartleti,  wlio  is  still  iirincipal.  Before  the  close 
qt  the  first  year  ihe  attemlance  had  doubled,  anil  the  school,  situated  in  the  Genlral  Iniilding, 
is  so  increasing  tliat  Prof  Bartlett  will  be  furnished  with  an  assistant.  The  course  of  study  is 
of  so  high  a  grade  that  its  graduates  are  admitted  to  1  he  Freshman  classes  of  the  State  Uni¬ 
versity,  \A  ashbuin  Gollege,  Baker  and  Lane  universities,  and  other  leading  colleges  of  Kan¬ 
sas.  w'lthout  further  examination. 

The  graded  course  of  study  pursued  in  the  pulilic  schools  is  in  accord  witli  tlie  most 
advanced  meilioils  adopted  in  tlie  East  a  certain  programme  of  work  to  he  accomplished 
idinually  being  strictly  carried  out  by  the  teacliers  of  the  dilferent  griide.s.  Besides  the 
HuperintcndeiiL  of  Gity  Schools  and  Principal  of  the  High  School,  twenty-i  ine  regular  and 
two  substitute  teacliers  are  emidoyed  in  the  niaintenaiice  of  public  education  in  -Atchison, 
file  average  daily  attendance  (May,  1882)  is  1,886  out  of  an  enrollment  of  2,310,  Tlie  wards 
of  the  City  are  so  overcrowded,  however,  that  when  State  legislation  has  been  obtained  en- 
aliling  the  city  to  issue  bonds,  certiiiiily  two  new  school  buildings  will  lie  erected — a  Higli 
Si'hool  hiiildiug,  to  he  located  near  the  Gentral  liuildiug,  and  an  additional  structure  for  the 
accomniodatioii  of  pupils  in  iim  thwestern  Atchison. 

Ventral  scliooi  —Tlie  building  was  complelcd  in  1870  to  replace  the  one  destroyed  Iiy  fire 
in  October,  1869.  Located  on  Fiflh  street,  lietween  Santa  Fe  and  Alclilson  streets,  llie 
structure  is  one  of  tiie  finest  in  the  West.  Its  cost  was  535,000.  I'rof.  Meade,  the  Sui  er- 
Intendent  of  Public  Schools,  has  his  office  on  Ihe  second  floor,  Ihe  Hlgli  School  is  located  on 
the  third  floor,  the  other  rooms  being  devoted  to  the  public  scliool  proper.  The  building  is 


of  brick,  three  stories,  cut  stone  foundation  and  trimmings,  dimensions  63x82  feet.  The 
grounds  surrounding  the  building  are  310x225  feet.  The  Central  Building,  is  a  structure 
which  is  one  of  tlie  noble  looking  landmarks  of  Atchison,  standing  as  it  does  on  an  eleva¬ 
tion  which  overlooks  the  thickly  settled  portion  of  the  city.  Tlie  attendance  is  800. 

Washmgton  School  (South  Atchison)  is  situated  on  the  corner  of  Fifth  and  Q. streets,  and 
was  erected  ill  1873,  at  a  cost  of  515,000.  It  is  iiullt  of  brick,  tliree  stories  in  tielght,  and 
next  to  the  Gentral  Huililing  is  the  most  imposing  school  edifice  in  the  city.  The  principal 
of  the  school  is  Prof.  F.  M.  Draper,  who  also  has  charge  of  the  Douglas  (colored)  school,  on 
Q  street,  between  5tli  and  6th  streets.  Tlie  attendance  at  both  scliools  is  506. 

Prof.  J.  F.  Thorn  is  principal  of  tlie  Franklin  school,  tlie  building  being  located  on 
Gommercial  street.  The  average  daily  attendance  is  260. 

The  Lincoln  scliool  (colored)  is  located  on  Atchison  street,  between  7th  and  8th  streets, 
and  is  attended  by  320  pupils.  Prof.  Thomas  Morton  Is  tlie  principal. 

'I  he  Atchison  Institute  was  founded  in  Septemlier.  1870,  by  Mrs.  H.  E,  Monroe,  wlio 
is  still  its  proprietor  and  president.  The  scliool.  now  known  as  the  Institute,  was  first 
opened  in  a  little  building  on  Fourth  street  and  was  afterwards  conducted  in  the  unfinished 
part  of  the  Kansas  Avenue  M.  E.  Gliurch.  In  November,  1871,  the  first  building  upon  the 
present  site  of  the  Institute,  northwest  corner  of  Third  street  and  Kansas  avenue,  was 
occupied.  A  wing  was  added  in  1876.  and  the  large  brick  building  in  1879.  And  now  even 
more  room  is  required.  The  location  of  the  Institute  buildings  is  higli,  healthful  and 
beautiful,  the  property  at  present  representing  a  valuation  of  1|.25,000. 

The  success  of  the  enterprise  has  been  phenomenal;  without  assistance  from  city, 
county.  State,  church  or  private  donation;  from  a  beglniiing  of  only  nine  students  it  has  liad 
for  more  than  three  years  past  an  aiiiiual  enrollment  of  nearly  300  students.  Its  musical  de¬ 
partment  alone  numbers  seventy,  and  its  art  department  fifty.  It  admits  no  superior  in  the 
Mi.ssouri  valley  for  these  two  specialties.  It  has  the  following  departments;  Kindergarten, 
primary,  intermediate,  and  academic  grades.  Its  collegiate  departmentconsists  of  a  Prepar¬ 
atory,  .Scientific.  Glassical,  and  Belles  Letters  course.  It  also  has  the  Normal,  Art,  Musical, 
and  Gommercial  course.  Its  teachers  for  1882-’83  are:  Mrs.  H.  E.  Monroe,  President  and 
Professor  of  Rlieiorlc  and  English  Literature;  B.  F.  Nihart,  A.  B.,  Vice-president,  Pro¬ 
fessor  of  Didactics,  Languages,  and  Science;  Miss  Ida  A.  Alilborii,  Professor  of  German, 
Maihematics  and  Common  Branches;  Miss  Dora  Phelps,  Professor  of  Elocution;  Miss  E. 

E.  Spencer,  Principal  Primary  and  Intermediate  Grades:  Miss  Mary  J.  Whitaker,  Assistant 
Teacher.  Kindergarten;  Mrs.  D.  N.  Wheeler,  Professor  of  Art;  Frederick  Wachter,  Professor 
of  Music:  Miss  Josephine  Ware,  Professor  of  Music;  Miss  S.  M.  Hayward,  Professor  of 
Music;  Lily  -M.  Gayler,  Assistant  Teacher  of  Music;  Minnie  Parker,  Assistant  Teacher 
of  Music;  making  in  all  tliirteen  teachers.  It  has  had  the  only  course  of  successful  lectures 
in  the  city  of  Atchison,  extending  through  the  term  of  five  years.  It  also  calls  to  its  assist¬ 
ance  specialists  in  the  sciences,  who  give  daiiy  lectures  and  Instruction  on  the  subject  under 
consideration. 

Its  course  of  Belles  Letters  is  unique  and  original,  and  will  commend  Itself  to  the  judg¬ 
ment  of  thoughtful  parents.  It  is  designed  as  a  post  graduate  course  for  ladies,  as  well 
as  for  ladies  who  late  in  life  have  time  and  means  to  cultivate  their  mental  abilities.  It  re¬ 
alizes  that,  while  the  higher  mathematics  are  always  beneficial,  they  are  less  so  in  tlie 
education  of  women  than  good  domestic  and  literary  training.  During  the  course  of  two 
years  nearly  100  volumes.  Including  the  classics  of  all  languages,  are  read  and  discussed 
for  training  both  as  to  matter  and  manner  in  conversation. 

It  is  divided  into  four  chapters  or  divisions.viz;  Ghapter  of  Language,  Domestic  Chap¬ 
ter,  Ghapter  of  Literature  and  Ghapter  of  Accomplisliments. 

In  the  Ghapter  of  Language  the  following  branches  are  studied:  Grammar,  Rhetoric, 
Swinton’s  Ramble  Among  Words.  Trench’s  Method  of  Words,  Graham’s  Synonyms, 
Smith’s  Etymology,  with  a  course  of  reading  embracing  ten  books  corresponding  to  the 
above. 

Domestic  economy,  the  text  hooks  being  House  and  Home  Papers,  American  Woman’s 
Home  and  Gookery  as  a  Science,  Domestic  Gliemistry,  Physiology  and  Hygiene,  particularly 
pertaining  to  the  health  of  women  and  children.  Mental  and  Moral  Philosophy  and  Civil 
Government. 

The  most  eminent  Ladles  of  the  West  lecture  before  this  class  and  show  th.at  they 
consider  no  woman’s  education  complete  who  does  not  know  howto  conduct  a  household, 
take  care  of  the  minds  and  bodies  committed  to  her  care,  and  prepare  citizens  for  the 
republic.  The  iie.xt  is  an  extensive  course  in  the  liistories  and  literatures  of  dilferent 
countries,  the  history  of  art  and  artists,  music  and  musicians,  architecture  and  arcliitects, 
besides  the  discussing  of  forty  books  on  the  above  subjects.  The  chapter  of  accomplish¬ 
ments  consists  of  music  to  the  seventh  grade,  coiiversal  ion  as  a  science  and  art,  and  painting 
in  oil  and  water  colors,  and  general  decorative  art.  The  substitute  for  painting  or  music 
is  cookery  as  an  art. 

Academy  of  Mount  St.  ScIioInsHca —Among  the  educational  institutes,  which,  during 
the  past  twenty  years  has  been  gradually,  but  surely  establishing  itself  in  the  confidence  of 
the  community,  is  the  St.  Scliolastica  Academy,  under  the  supervision  of  the  Benedictine 
Sisters.  Its  locat  on  is  one  of  the  most  charming  and  healthful  to  he  imagined.  The  academy, 
known  formerly  as  the  "  Price  Villa,”  is  a  large  and  finely  arranged  brick  structure,  three 
stories  in  height,  with  a  mansard  rimf,  and  is  situated  in  the  suburbs  south  of  Atchison,  on 
a  beautilul  elevation  commanding  an  extensive  view  of  the  city  and  the  surrounding  coun¬ 
try.  The  size  of  the  building  is  80x120  feet,  large  bay  windows  and  wide  porticos  and  ver¬ 
andas  giving  it  an  outward  appearance  of  homelike  comfort  which  its  interior  arrange- 
ment-i  do  not  belie.  It  i.  heated  by  steam,  siijiplled  with  hot  and  cold  water,  bath  rooms  and 
every  other  convenience.  Tlie  grounds  surrounding  the  academy  are  being  continually  im¬ 
proved  and  ornamented,  and  are  so  spacious  that  they  afford  ample  advantages  for  exercise. 

The  academy  was  established  in  November.  1863,  in  the  convent  opposite  St.  Benedict’s 
Allbey,  Nortli  Atchison.  Here  the  scliool  was  conducted  iinlil  July  16. 1877,  wlien  the  niag- 
nilicent  piece  of  property  in  .South  Atchison,  known  as  the”  Price  Villa,”  was  purchased 
and  the  biitldlng  adapted  to  the  purposes  for  which  it  was  Intended.  The  property  orlglnal- 
Iv  cost  over  560,000,  and  is  as  linely  arranged  for  educational  imrposes  as  any  lii  the  State. 
Nine  teachers  are  employed  in  Instilling  a  couiseof  instruction  which  embraces  every  useful 
and  ornamental  branch  of  education  suitable  for  young  ladles  Difference  of  religion  is  no  ob¬ 
stacle  to  admission ;  provided  the  young  ladle.s  are  prepared  to  conform  with  the  general 
regulations  of  the  academy.  Seinl-annual  bulletins  a  e  transmitted  to  parems  or  guardi¬ 
ans,  informing  them  of  the  conduct,  proficiency  and  health  of  their  children  or  wards. 
Mount  .St.  Scliolastica  Academy,  in  short,  is  a  home  where  young  lanies  are  instructed  by  a 
Mother  and  sisters,  who  take  a  personal  interest  and  pride  in  the  well-belngaud  well-doing 
of  their  pupils. 

THE  PRESS. 

The  Chamiiion.-Tliis,  the  oldest  journal  in  Atchison,  was  founded  upon  the  Squatter 
Notiercidn,  a  Pro-slavery  sheet,  first  issued  Feliruary  3.  1855.  The  father  of  the  Sovereign 
was  the  Atchison  Town  Gonipany,  or,  to  be  more  particular,  a  resolution  passed  bythat  asso¬ 
ciation,  September  21.  1854,  douatiug  5400  to  Robert  S.  KelleyaudDr.JohnH..'itringfel- 
low  for  the  purpose  of  establishing  a  piiuting  offloe.  The  little  building,  fasliioned  from 
cottonwood  logs  wliicli  were  tiorue  on  the  shouliiers  of  Mr.  Kelley,  was  situated  on  the 
river  bank  overlooking  George  Million's  Ferry  lauding.  It  is  a  coincidence  tliat  tlie  site 
afterwards  became  the  resident  jiroperfy  of  Gol,  John  A.  Martin,  present  editor  of  tlie 
Vhami>ion.  As  stated,  the  first  issue  was  dated  Felumary  3,  these  gentlemen  lielng  editors 
ami  proprietors  of  the  journal.  In  the  summer  of  1857  the  town  association  dlsiiosed  of  a 
large  sliare  of  its  property  interests  to  tlie  New  England  Aid  Socletj',  of  wliicli  Ex-.Senator 
,S.  G.  Pomeroy  was  agent,  and  Robert  McHratney  and  Frank  G.  Adams  were  active  mem¬ 
bers.  Tlie  Soiierttyn  passed  into  their  liands,  being  converted,  of  course,  into  a  P'ree-staie 
paper.  Mr.  Pomeroy  soon  became  sole  owner,  but  in  tlie  tall  of  1857  sold  the  paper  lo  O. 

F.  .Short.  In  fi’eliruary,  1858,  John  A.  Martin  purcliased  the  estalilislimeut  and  on  tlie 
twentieth  day  of  tliat  mouth,  christened  it  The  Freedom's  Champion.  In  Septembei .  1861, 
Mr.  -Martin  commenced  his  term  of  service  lii  the  Union  army,  leaving  the  Champion  in 
charge  of  George  I.  Stebbins.  Mr.  Stebbins  had  charge  of  the  paper  until  the  tall  of  1863, 
when  it  was  leased  to  John  J.  Ingal's  and  Albert  H  Holton.  In  January,  1865.  Gol.  .Martin 
returned  from  tlie  army,  and  resumed  cliarge  of  his  paper,  and  on  the  twenty-second  of 
March,  1865.  Iiegan  tlie  publication  of  a  daily. 

Tlic  next  important  step  in  the  liistory  of  the  Champion  was  taken  August  11,  1868. 
when  it  was  consolidated  with  ttie  Atcfiis'ia  Fiee  Press,,  being  called  the  Champion  and 
Pr,  ss.  The  Free  Press— a  Reimblicaii  dally  paper  -first  appeared  May  5,  1864,  F.  G.  Adams, 
editor  and  proprietor.  In  April,  1865.  Frank  A.  Root  became  a  partner.  Two  years  tliere- 
afterL.  R.  Elliott,  wlio  had  been  acting  as  assistant  editor  for  some  time,  liecame  joint 
jiroprietor  with  Mr.  Root.  Mr.  Elliott  sold  his  interest  in  February.  1868,  the  consolidation 
Willi  the  Champion  taking  place  in  An  ust,  when  Mr.  Adams  retired. 

On  May  20,  1869,  tlie  oifice  of  tlie  Champion  and  Prtss  was  destroyed  by  fire,  but  witliln 
tliree  weeks  the  establishment  was  again  in  running  order,  the  paper  coming  to  the  public 
now  with  John  A.  Martin  as  sole  editor  and  proprietor.  The  Champion  is.  as  it  lias  Iieeii  for 
tlie  past  twenty-four  years,  bold  and  vigorous  in  tlie  eiiunciatton  of  its  policy.  Wltli  tlie 
exceidion  of  his  term  nf  service  in  the  army,  Gol.  Martin  has  been  contiiiuously  at  the  helm. 
Tlie  G/inmiiion  is  Reiiublican  in  politics,  an  eiglit-coluinn  folio  in  form,  and  is  aiiione  Ihe 
leading  journals  of  Hie  State,  wliether  considered  as  a  newspaper  or  as  a  potitlcal  jour¬ 
nal  and  clianipion  of  iiiiblie  measures. 

Tlie  Atcliiaon  I'niriiit  was  estalilislied  by  Nelson  Abliott,  October  25,  1867.  In  Septem¬ 
ber,  1868,  Messi  s.  H.  Glay  Bark,  B.  R. 'Waggein  r,  and  Nelton  At  bolt,  foi  iik  (i  a  |  ai  iin  r- 
slii|i,  under  tlie  firm  name  of  H.  Glay  Fai k  A  (  o.,  and  iniKbased  Ibe  eMaldiiliineiif.  in 
October  of  Hie  same  year,  the  paper  jiassed  into  the  ham  s  i  t  F  and  G.  1'.  Cm  biaii,  amt 
shortly  afterward  reverted  to  Nelson  A bbott.  In  Dcct  iiil/er,  187 5,  Mr.  Abbi  tl  dellvi  i  td  I  is 
valedictory  tlirough  the  coliiniiis  of  thePalriof.  Dining  his  i  xm.h  sldji  of  He  jn  j  c .  1  r. 
H.  B.  Hoin,  V  ho  is  still  coiiiu  ctrd  witli  it  as  bci  kki  i )  er,  v  as  buslnt  s.*-  ii  ai  agi  i  of  Hu  pa- 
Diot.  and  peifoinied  iiiiieh  of  tlie  editorial  voik.  On  I  etin.ber  6,  1875.  Missis.  If.  Glay 


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r.ark,  F.  L.  Vaiidegrlft,  ami  P.  n.  Peters,  assumed  control,  the  latter  retiring  soon  after.  In 
1877.  K.  'V.  Ileall  was  admitted  as  a  partner,  the  style  of  the  firm  being  changed  from  Park 
.k  Vaiulegrlfl  to  II.  Clay  Park  .t  Co.  On  January  21,  1879.  Thomas  Stivers,  who  had  been 
connected  with  the  Chumiiion  for  eight  years,  formed  a  partnership  with  Mr.  Park,  Messrs. 
V'andegrlft  and  Iteall  retiring. 

The  Patriot,  at  prcsi  nt  published  by  1‘ark  &  Stivers,  is  a  seven-column  folio,  afternoon 
issue,  dally  and  weekly  eilltlons.  It  Is  stanchly  Democratic  in  iiolltlcs.  In  fact,  stalwartlv 
so.  If  the  expression  may  be  excu.scd.  It  Is  a  good  local  and  State  paper,  full  of  news  pithily 
presented.  In  a  word,  the  Patriot  Is  a  journalistic  success. 

The  Globe  was  established  by  K.  \V.  Howe,  Its  present  editor  and  proprietor,  December 
8,  1877.  The  ilaily  is  a  snicy  tivc-eoinmn  folio,  filled  with  fresh  local  matter,  and  touching 
every  topic,  editorially,  from  an  Independent  standpoint.  The  weekly  is  a  seven-column 
palter,  lioth  editions  are  printed  In  Its  own  office.  Attached  to  the  Globe  Is  a  good  job 
olllce.  .-Is  an  afternoon  paper  It  has  Its  own  peculiar  field,  which  It  alone  can  and  does  fill, 
Mr.  How  e,  although  among  the  younger  members  of  the  editorial  profession.  Is  looked  upon 
as  one  of  the  raciest  w  riters  In  the  State,  and  a  young  man  of  decided  energy  and  ability. 

K  iiisas  Staats  Anzetger.—li\  1880,  the  material  for  this  weekly  German  paper  w, as 
brought  from  Wichita,  Kan  ,  liy  Phillip  Schmitz.  About  the  same  time.  .1.  Iloernscheidt, 
w  ho  hail  purchased  olhces  In  Great  liend  and  Wichita,  and  tried  tlie  experiment  of  pnbllsh- 
Ing  aGerman  paper  In  Topeka,  and  together  they  commenced  the  publication  of  the  Dailv 
Journal  and  the  weekly  Kansas  Slants  Ameiger.  Soon  after,  Mr.  Schmitz  stdd  his  interest 
to  his  partner,  and  Mr.  Hoernschcidt  has  since  remained  sole  proprietor.  The  daily  is  a 
slx-colnmn  folio,  and  has  a  circulation  of  ,500.  mo-tly  In  the  city.  The  AfiJieiatr  is  the 
largest  German  paper  in  the  State,  circulates  3.000  copies,  and  has  an  excellent  advertising 
jiatronage.  lioth  journals  are  Independent  in  politics.  Connected  yvith  the  paper  is  a  well- 
apiiointed  job  office.  The  location  of  the  establishment  is  on  Commercial  street,  between 
Sixth  and  Seventh  streets.  .  ,, 

The  Sunday  Morning  Call,  devoted  to  society,  dramatic  items,  literature,  and  family 
reading,  was  established  In  February,  1880,  by  Frank  Pearce.  A  few  weeks  later,  liowton. 
Low  A  Co.  became  projirietors,  and  Increased  its  size.  January  28,  1881.  L.  L.  Highy  be¬ 
came  part  owner,  and  the  Call  was  enlarged  to  its  present  dimensions— a  six  column 
quarto.  In  July,  1882,  Mr.  Hlgby  became  sole  proprietor. 

As  In  all  towns  of  blood  and  amhition,  many  newspaper  enterprises  which  were  put  on 
foot  in  Atchison,  stumbled  and  finally  fell.  That  which  met  with  the  most  prolonged  suc- 
ce.ss  was  the  Union,  the  first  number  of  which  was  Issued  June  4,  1859,  G.  O.  Chase,  editor 
and  proprietor.  It  was  purchased  by  Adams  *  .Stehbins  in  the  winter  of  1861.  and  during 
the  succeeding  winter  was  sold  to  Cochran  llrothers.  By  them  it  was  transferred,  early  In 
1863.  to  Leland  &  Marion,  who  published  the  paper  for  about  a  year,  when  it  was  started 
for  Platte  Cltv.  Mo.,  but  the  entire  material  was  capsized  in  a  creek  on  the  way. 

A  Polish  jirlnter,  named  Pfeifer,  established  a  small  weekly  in  1859.  printed  half  in  En¬ 
glish  and  half  in  German.  It  existed  only  a  few  nionth.s. 

The  Atchison  Uulletin,  a  Democratic  paper,  formerly  the  Leconiptnn  Democrat,  was 
published  by  Drigg.s,  Faris  *  Moore,  the  first  number  being  issued  June  20,1861.  Its 
publication  continued  until  December  of  the  same  year,  and  early  in  1862,  the  mate¬ 
rial  was  removed  to  Leavenworth,  where  it  was  employed  in  establishing  the  Leavenworth 
Inquirer. 

The  Union  Banner  was  issued  as  a  Republican  daily  campaign  paper,  by  John  A.  Mar¬ 
tin,  of  the  Champion,  during  an  exciting  canvass  for  city  officers  in  1861. 

The  Atchison. -4 nfi  Jayhawker,  a  Democratic  daily  campaign  sheet,  was  published  by 
Cochran  llrothers  during  the  city  canva^s  In  the  spring  of  l862. 

The  Democratic  .Standard,  published  by  W.  J.  Marion,  was  first  issued  November  29, 
1862.  but  was  continued  only  tor  three  months. 

The  Atchison  Free  Press,  a,  Republican  daily  paper,  first  appeared  May  5,  1864.  pub¬ 
lished  by  F.  G.  Adams.  lu  April,  1865,  Frank  A.  Root  became  a  partner  in  the  enterpi  ise. 
L.  R.  Elliott  became  assistant  editor  with  Mr.  Adams  in  September.  1866,  anil  editor  and 
joint  proprietor  with  Mr.  Root  In  April,  1867,  He  disposed  of  his  Interest,  February  10, 
1868.  .August  11,  1868,  the  Free  Press  was  consolidated  with  the  Champion,  Martin  &  Root 
being  the  publishers  of  the  consolidated  journal,  Mr.  Adams  retiring.  Mr.  Root  retired  in 
the  spring  of  1869. 

Die  Fackel,  a  German  weekly,  was  removed  from  Wyandotte  to  Atchison,  January  1, 
1868,  and  was  published  there  until  January,  1869,  by  H.  W.  Kastor,  when  it  was  removed 
to  .St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  and  consolidated  with  the  Volksblatt. 


THE  CHURCHES. 

K  nsas  Avenue  M  E.  Church  —In  April,  1857,  Rev.  James  Shaw,  of  the  Detroit  Confer¬ 
ence.  moved  into  the  Territory  of  Kansas  and  settled  in  Doniphan  County.  After  preaching 
a  few  times  in  Geary  City  and'  Doniphan,  by  request  he  vislL-d  Atchison,  and  in  May  deliv¬ 
ered  the  first  sermon  in  Gen.  S.C.  Pomeroy’s  office,  located  where  the  Otis  House  now  stands. 
During  the  same  month  arrangements  were  made  tor  holding  regular  services,  the  new 
pastor  inducing  a  Congregational  minister.  Rev.  J.  H.  Byrd,  to  preacn  every  alternate  Sun- 
d.iy.  Services  were  maintained  duriiig  the  summer  and  fall,  and  in  October  the  First  M.  E. 
Church  of  .Atchlsoii  was  regularly  organized,  with  Mr.  and  Mrs.  O.  F'.  Short,  Mrs.  Butt,  Miss 
Willey,  Mrs.  Ann  Harrison,  Richard  Harrison  and  W.  M.  Davies  and  wife,  as  members.  Of 
these  only  O,  F’.  Short  and  Richard  Harrison  had  been  members  of  the  Methodist  Church, 
,ind  conseiiucntly  the  remaining  members  understood  that  when  they  had  an  opportunity 
and  so  desired,  they  could  join  their  own  societies.  This  new  religious  organization,  how¬ 
ever,  was  so  welcome  that,  during  the  winter.  $2,000  was  raised  lu  the  city  to  build  an  edifice. 
At  the  third  session  of  the  Kansas  and  Nebraska  Conference,  held  at  Topeka,  in  April,  1858, 
Rev.  Janies  Siiaw  was  transferreil  from  the  Detroit  Confei'ence,  and  appointed  to  the  Leav¬ 
enworth  District,  which  embraced  Atchison.  Isaac  F.  Collins  was  stationed  at  Atchison,  a 
lot  was  donated  by  Col.  Abell,  on  Parallel  street,  between  F'lfth  and  Sixth  streets,  and  the 
erection  of  a  church  building  commenced.  Mr.  Collins  was  re-appoluted  to  the  charge  in  the 
spring  of  1859,  when  tne  church  was  finished.  In  .March,  1860,  Rev.  Milton  Mahin  became 
pastor,  .serving  until  March,  1861;  Rev.  Mr.  Wentz,  from  1861  to  1862;  Rev.  James  Shaw, 
1862-63;  Rev.  Warington  Marlatt,  1863-64;  Rev.  R.  L.  Harford,  1864-66  (parsonage  built) ; 
Rev.  W.  K.  Marshall,  1866-68;  Rev.  H.  D.  Fisher,  1868-71,  In  1869,  the  old  church  was 
sold  and  the  fine  edifice  on  Kansas  Avenue  commenced.  It  was  entirely  completed  in  the  fall 
of  1873.  at  a  cost  of  $25,000.  The  church  Is  of  brick.  55x90  feet,  entrance  on  Kansas  Ave¬ 
nue.  Rev.  T.  J.  Leak  served  the  church  from  1871  to  1874;  Rev.  G,  S.  Dearborne,  from 
1874-76;  Rev.  William  Friend  1876-79;  Rev.  E.  W.  Van  Deventer,  1879-1882.  Rev.  Philip 
Krolin,  D.  D.,  of  New  York,  was  called  to  the  pastorate  in  1882.  He  assumed  charge  of  a 
most  rtourishing  society,  its  membership  numbering  nearly  two  hundred. 

First  Uaidist  Church.— The  founder  of  the  F'lrst  Baptist  Church  of  Atchison  is,  without 
doubt.  Rev.  James  M.  Challiss,  father  of  George  T.  Challiss,  who  located  on  the  present  site 
of  tlie  city,  in  September,  1854.  During  the  next  three  years.  Luther.  Dr.  W.  L.  and  Joseph 
Challiss,  childien  allot  that  Christian  old  clergyman,  then  living  away  off  in  New  Jersey, 
settled  in  Atchison;  aiid  it  was  the  repeated  prayer  of  the  fatherthat  tlie  community  in  winch 
they  lived  Should  not  longer  exist  without  the  holy  infiuencesof  l■eligion,  which  finally  in¬ 
duced  Luther  to  donate  a  fine  piece  of  ground,  on  the  corner  of  Kansas  avenue  and  Ninth 
street.  Aided  by  the  Cohansey  Church,  of  Cumberland  County,  New  Jersey,  of  which  the 
Rev.  Mr.  Challiss  was  pastor  sufficient  funds  were  raised  to  complete  a  substantial  brick 
edifice,  by  September,  1858.  The  Methodists  had  previously  erected  a  small  building,  so  that 
this  was  the  second  one  in  Atchison,  and  the  first  B.aptist  meeting-house  in  the  State  of 

1 1 S  ^  3 

It  was  on  the  24th  of  April,  1858,  that  Rev.  L.  A.  Alderson,  who  had  been  for  years  a 
laborer  in  the  itastoral.  Sundav-school  and  missionary  fields  in  Virginia,  came  to  reside  in 
Atenison.  Rev.  James  Shaw,  the  Methodist  minister,  had  been  invited  to  conduct  the  ser¬ 
vices,  but  being  unaule  to  attend,  and  Mr.  Alderson  having  hinded  the  previous  night  fiom 
the  steamboat,  arrangements  were  at  once  made  by  which  he  should  preach  the  pioneer 
Baptist  sermon.  The  services  were  conducted  In  Gen.  S.  C.  Pomeroy’s  office,  a  small  lirick 
building  opposite  the  old  National  Hotel,  on  Atchison  street.  Regular  services  were  held,  a 
few  Saiibaths  afterwards.  In  a  room  previously  occupied  as  a  saloon,  on  Commercial  street, 
near  the  wharf.  On  August  1,  1858.  a  church  was  organized,  the  place  of  meeting  at 
this  time  being  a  room  in  Allen’s  hnilding,  corner  of  Commercial  and  Second  streets.  Those 
who  then  united  inchuridi  relation  were  Rev.  L.  A.  Aldei’son  ;ind  wife,  Mrs.  Mary  A. 
Challiss.  J.  C.  Allen  and  wile,  Aaron  Stephenson  and  wife.  Deacon  Thomas  Wise,  Wilher- 
force  Dtinlevy,  and  a  few  days  thereafter.  Dr.  Win.  L.  Challiss.  The  next  month  the  church 
w:is  completi'd  at  a  cost  of  $5,000,  and  the  church  was  established  on  a  substantial  basis.  In 
Mav,  1861,  Rev.  Mr.  Alderson,  who  had  been  pastor  of  this  church  since  1858.  was  suc¬ 
ceeded  by  Rev.  A.  Perkins,  1).  D,  Rev.  F’rank  Remington  commenced  his  pastorate  in  May. 
1864,  serving  only  .a  few  months,  being  followed  by  Rev.  J.  W.  Waider.  Rev.  II.  A.  Guild 
came  in  .May.  1867;  Rev.  1.  Sawyer,  D.D.,  .lulv,  1868;  Rev.  E,  Guun,  August,  1870;  Rev.  J. 
B.  Hardwicke.  November.  1873;  Rev.  W.  T.  Fleenor.  June,  1877;  Rev.  J.  W.  Luke,  August, 
1880.  The  Church  Is  now  among  the  strongest  In  the  city,  having  a  membership  of  (about) 
2t)0— a  cause  for  jiKt  rejoicing  when  the  contrast  is  made  with  th:it  little  band  of  nine  who 
constituted  the  F'lrst  BaptlstChurch  of  Atchison,  a  quarter  of  a  century  ago. 

Firs'  Congregational  Caarch.  — Although  the  Congregatioiialists  held  services  under 
Rev.  .1.  H.  Bvrd,  as  early  as  June,  1837,  no  regular  churcli  organization  was  effected  until 
March  20,  1858.  Upon  that  d  ly  a  society  of  eight  memliers  was  formed— Mr.  Byrd.  Pastor; 
A.  J.  Flvtins.  Deacon;  B.  F'.  Harrison,  Clerk.  In  the  tall  of  1859,  the  foundations  of  the 
present  church  edifice,  corner  of  K  insas  avenue  and  F’ourth  street,  were  laid,  and  during 
the fol lowi ng  season  the  Imilding  was  enclosed.  The  congregation  worshiped  In  the  base¬ 
ment  tor  several  ye:irs.  The  church  was  completed  and  ded  (iated  May  14,  1865.  Rev.  S. 
1).  Storrs  had  become  pastor  in  June,  1862.  It  was  during  his  pastorate  that  the  building 
was  finished.  He  resigned  in  1867  and  was  succeeded  for  one  year  by  Rev.  ,1.  M.  Van 
Wagner.  Rev.  L.  B.  Wdson,  D.  D,,  became  pastor  In  1868.  and  remained  in  charge  for  two 
years,  resigning  his  position  in  F'ebruary,  1872.  In  September,  1872,  Rev.  F.  T.  Ingalls,  of 


Olathe,  accepted  a  call  to  the  church,  and  was  Installed  in  October.  With  the  exception  o' 
one  year’s  absence  In  Europe,  from  October,  1880,  to  November,  1881,  Mr.  Ingalls  has  had 
charge  of  the  society  since  1872.  During  that  time  Rev.  William  A.  Uosworth  was  stated 
supply.  The  church  Is  strong  and  growing,  having  a  membership  of  180.  Its  property  is 
valued  at  $15,000.  Present  officers  of  the  church,  ( 1882 ) :  Samuel  Hollister,  C.  M'eber,  F). 
A.  .Markham,  J.  C.  Meacham,  A.  P.  Tenny,  Trustees;  E.  G.  Johnson.  .1.  A.  Norton.  Deacons; 
J.  H.  Garslde,  Clerk;  C.  M.  White,  Treasurer;  D.  T.  Bradford,  Superintendent  of  Siindav 
school. 

The  First  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  October  21.1 858,  by  a  committee  of  High¬ 
land  Presbytery  appointed  for  that  purpose.  The  organization  took  place  In  a  building 
owned  by  Mr.  Allen,  then  standing  on  the  corner  of  Second  and  Commercial  streets.  The 
Rev.  Alex.  W.  Pfizer,  of  Leavenworth,  chairman  of  the  coiiimfitce,  aiqiolnied  by  Presby¬ 
tery,  was  ifi’esent  and  conducted  the  proceedings.  The  number  of  iiersons  entering  Into  the 
organization  on  that  day  were  eight,  five  by  letter  and  three  on  pi  ofesslon  of  faith,  viz.: 
William  M.  Davies,  Mary  Davies,  George  B.  Ii  wln,  Itebecca  Irwin,  Annie  Love,  Andrew 
Hamilton,  Mamplmllla  Ireland  and  Edward  Hair.  The  organization  was  completed  by  the 
election  of  William  M.  Davies  as  Ruling  Fllder  and  Edwanl  Hair  as  Deacon.  F’or  several 
months  afterward  the  church  had  no  settled  iiastor  anil  held  Its  service  in  store  rooms, 
halls  and  private  parlors.  In  April.  1859.  R'’V.  Juliiis  Siiencer  was  engaged  as  stilted  sup¬ 
ply,  and  remained  with  the  society  for  elgh  eeii  nionihs.  The  church  was  without  regular 
preaching  until  September,  1863,  when  Rev.  H.  11.  Dobbins  was  called  and  contlnned  to  offi¬ 
ciate  as  pastor  until  March,  1864,  Rev.  FI.  P.  Lewis’  pastoriite  commenced  In  Ajirll,  1865,  and 
closed  In  F'ebruary,  1868.  During  his  Incumbency  the  bnlbling  near  the  corner  of  F'ourth 
and  Commercial  streets  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $4,500.  and  In  1865  the  congregation  com- 
menceil  worshiping  in  it.  Up  to  this  time  the  society  luid  had  no  |iermaneiit  hoiiie  of  Its 
own,  but  had  worshipped  in  various  til, aces,  the  last  locality  being  Price’s  Hall,  corner  of 
F'ourth  and  Main  streets.  F’ollow  lug  Mr  Lewis  was  the  Rev,  Edward  Cooiicr.  in  December, 
1868.  He  remained  with  the  church  until  December,  1875,  when  he  resigned  and  was  fol¬ 
lowed  in  March,  1876,  by  Rev.  J.  H.  Clark,  who  officiated  until  June,  1878.  In  November 
of  the  same  year,  the  present  pastor.  Rev.  M.  F’.  Howie,  was  called.  In  the  year  1880.  the 
society  commenced  the  erection  of.a  beautiful  new  stone  building,  corner  of  F'lf  h  and  Santa 
F'e  streets,  and  on  the  15th  day  of  September,  the  corner  stone  was  laid,  with  approjiriate 
ceremonies  by  Washington  Lodge,  No.  5,  A.  F’.  A  A.  M.  The  building  is  of  bine  linie-stone, 
75x90  feet,  and  yvhen  entirely  completed  will  be  as  fine  a  church  edifice  as  is  found  in  the 
Cltv  of  Atchison.  The  auditorium,  which  has  a  seating  capacity  of  500.  is  divided  from  the 
Sabbath  school  room  by  stained  glass  doors,  which  can  be  dropped  into  the  basement  when 
necessary,  thus  throwing  the  entire  building  into  one  room.  The  entire  cost  of  the  lot  and 
building  will  be  about  $23,000.  The  iiresent  membership  of  the  church  is  200,  and  a  con¬ 
tinuous  growth  is  noted.  Officers  of  the  church;  Pastor.  Rev.  M.  F'.  Howie;  Elders,  A  J. 
North.  A.  B.  McQueen,  A.  B.  Decker,  J.  M.  Covert;  Deacons.  Judge  J.  L.  Berry.  B.  F'.  Hud¬ 
son,;  Board  of  Trustees,  B.  F.  Hudson,  A.  )V.  Simpson,  A.  F'.  Martin,  S.  I).  D.  Smith,  E.  K. 
Blair,  R.  B.  Drury  and  David  Lukens. 

Trinity  Church  (Flpiscopal What  is  now  known  as  Trinity,  was  organized  In  October, 
1857,  as  St.  Mary  Magdalene’s  Church,  Its  original  members  being  Hon.  A.  G.  Otis,  Thos. 
R.  Valllant,  James  L.  McClure,  Joseph  P.  Carr  and  Richard  C.  McCall,  Those  who  at  this 
early  day  thus  associat-‘d  themselves  together  were  under  the  spiritual  guidance  of  Rev.  L. 
R.  Staudenmayer.  Trinity  Church  was  incorpor.ated  F’ebruary  27,  1860,  the  first  vestry  un¬ 
der  this  organization  consisting  of  the  originators  of  the  St.  Mary  Magdalene’s  Church, 
with  the  additional  member.  Major  R.  H.  Weightman.  The  Court  House  and  Price’s  Hall 
were  used  as  places  of  worship  for  ten  years  previous  to  the  building  of  the  church.  Mr. 
Staudenmayer,  the  first  rector  of  Trinity  Church,  was  succeeded  by  the  Rev.  Faber  Byllesby, 
in  1861.  and  he  in  1863,  by  the  Rev.  J.  E.  Ryan.  After  Mr.  Ryan’s  resignation  in  Septem¬ 
ber  1864.  Rev.  T.  H,  Vail,  D.  D.,  was  offered  the  rectorship,  wliicli  he  retained  for  two  years, 
notwithstanding  the  manifold  other  duties  which  pressed  upon  him  as  Bishop  of  the  Diocese. 
IJishop  Vail  was  succeeded  by  his  son -in-law.  Rev,  .John  Bake  well.  The  society  had  now  so  in- 
cre  ised  in  uum  bei'S  and  Influence  that  the  need  ofa  suitable  church  edifice  was  more  than  ever 
felt.  In  this  emergency,  the  right  men  and  women  were  found  in  the  rightpbice.  and  it 
was  due  to  the  personal  efforts  of  Mr.  Bakewell.  Col.  Wil  lam  Osborn,  Richard  A.  Park,  Gen. 
B.  F'.  Stringfellow,  and  HOn.  A.  G.  Otis,  and  generous  members  of  the  church,  especially 
the  ladles,  that  the  elegant  and  costly  structure,  corner  of  Utah  avenue  and  Fifth  street, 
was  erected.  Its  total  cost  was  $20,000.  Built  of  stone  in  the  early  English  style  of  Gothic 
arcliitect.ure,  roof  slated,  the  inte*  ior  finished  in  i)lack  walnut  and  pine,  spacious  and  lights 
the  church  combines  elegance  with  (Uiral)ility  and  comfort,  and  is  one  of  tlie  ornaments  of 
Atchison.  In  July  1871,  Mr.  Bakewell  resigned,  and  was  succeeded  by  the  Rev.  F.  N.  Meade 
in  January,  1872.  Contkiuing  in  charge  until  April,  1874,  the  latter  was  followed  by  Rev. 
Thos.  G.  Carver,  who  resigned  in  September,  1875.  Rev.  Frank  O.  Osborne  became  rector 
in  February.  1876,  and  was  succeeiled  by  tlie  present  incumbent,  Rev.  .4biel  Leonard,  in 
November  *1881.  There  are  at  present  aiiout  150  communicants  in  the  parish  and  500  S(Uils 
in  the  congregation.  Besides  the  beautiful  church  building,  to  which  reference  has  been 
made,  the  vestrymen  of  tlie  society  purchased  in  May,  1882.  an  elegant  two-story  brick 
building  on  T.  street  for  a  rectory.  The  corporation  at  present  (1882)  consists  of  the  fol¬ 
lowing:  I).  P.  Blish,  Senior  Warden;  W.  W.  Scoullar,  Junior  Warden;  C.  S.  Osliorn,  Clerk; 
II.  A.  Coats,  Treasurer;  Chief  Justice,  A.  H.  Horton,  Messrs.  E.  A.  Mi^je,  W.  S.  Cain.  E.  W. 
Markham  and  C.  E.  Styles.  ,  ,  ,  4.1 

St:  lUnedieVs  Jbbey.—St.  Benedict’s  Abbey,  church  and  college,  are  conducted  by  the 
Benedictine  Fathers.  It  was  in  1846.  when  Rev.  Boniface  Wimmer.  ().  S.  B..  came  from  Ba¬ 
varia  to  Pennsylvania,  and,  assisted  by  some  of  his  brethren,  founded  the  Monastery  of  St. 
Vincent’s,  Westmoreland  County.  This  founder,  now  seventy-two  years  of  age.  is  at  pres¬ 
ent  Abbot  of  that  Monastery  and  President  of  the  American-Casinensian  congregalion. 

The  first  Benedictine  Father  that  came  to  Kansas  was  Henry  Lemke,  who  in  the  year 
1855  arrived  at  Doniphan,  where  he  laid  the  foundation  of  a  monastery.  His  labois  for  the 
people  liave  left  a  grateful  remembrance  in  the  hearts  of  the  Catholics  living  in  the  vicinity 
of  Doniphan.  He  was  soon  a.'jsisted  by  some  fellow-luethren  wlio  were  sent  by  haiher 

Wi 


At  the  beginning  only  a 
tlie  coiner-stone  of  the 

Church  of  St.  Benedict  was  laid.  Previous  to  tins  a  small  irame  building  served  as  churcli 
for  the  few  Catholics.  The  iiresent  church  is  built  in  the  Roman  style,  and  is  162  fnet  ong 
and  fiftv-six  feet  wide.  Tlie  steeples  and  the  interior  of  the  church  are  not  j  ct  finished. 
In  June.  1868.  Rev.  P.  Louis  M.  Fink,  O.  S.  B.,  was  appointed  Prior,  filling  tlie  office  until 
December.  1870,  at  which  time  he  was  called  to  the  Episcopal  See  of  Leavenworth.  During 
his  priorship  tlie  roof  of  the  church  was  finished  so  that  divine  services  could  be  lied  there. 
During  the  ereciioii  of  the  church  the  college  was  discontinued,  the  dormitory  of  Uie  stu¬ 
dents  serving  as  a  house  of  worsliip.  After  the  church  had  been  brought  under  roof,  the 
college  was  openeii  again  with  ten  students.  In  .July,  1871,  Re^v.  P.  J^eeidius  Clu'istoph  was 
appointed  Prior.  Hebuil 
ished  the  ceilings,  etc.  I 

der  his  direction  the  monaovv .  J  v.*.  ..  ..  -  .. 

in  founding  and  augmenting  a  good  library  are  highlyto  be  praised.  As  the  number  of 
members  of  the  communitv  was  now  sufficient,  the  Priory  was  jiromoted  to  an  Abbey  Ajiril 
7.  1877.  and  on  September  29  Rev.  Innocent  Wolf  elected  Abbot.  He  occupies  tliis  digni- 
tarv  office  at  present.  The  status  of  the  house  Is;  Rt.  Rev.  Iiiiiocent  M  olf,  O.  S.  B.,  Abbot; 
VeryRt*v.  Ibrniface  Verheyen,  ().  S.  B.,  Prior;  Verv  Rev.  Pirmin  Koumlv.  O.  S.  B.,  Irior 


They  also  started  the  college,  as  soon  as  the  building  was  readv.  At  t 
few  pupils.  Rev.  P.  Augustine  was  appointed  Prior.  In  1866  the 
Church  of  St.  Benedict  was  laid.  Previous  to  tills  a  small  frame  buiUli 


liltthe  steeples  to  their  present  height  (July,  1882),  laid  the  fioor.  fiii- 
Iii  Januarv,  1875,  Rev.  P.  Oswald  Moosmuller  hecaine  Prior.  Uu- 
lonastery  as  well  as  the  college  fiouiislied.  Especially  liis  exertions 


O  S  B;  Theodore  Schmitt  and  Anselm  Soehiiler;  seven  clerics,  ten  lay  hrotheis.  five  caii- 
diilates  and  ten  scholastics.  The  library  of  the  monastery,  to  which  also  tne  students  of  the 
college  have  access,  consists  of  ationt  5,000  volumes,  mostly  theological,  philological  and 
historical  works.  There  is  one  incnnabiiluni  in  this  lihi ary  which  was  printed  in  1486, 
shortly  after  the  art  of  printing  hail  been  invented.  The  library  is  in  charge  of  Venerable 
Fr  Herman  O  S.  B.  The  cabinet  contains  many  instriimenta  for  physical  pur]M>ses  and  a 
*  -  -  ••  tioii  of  specimens  in  natural  sciences,  j)rincipally  botany,  oriiilhology, 

•  ^  -  eihnologv.  The  cabinet  is 


considerable  collection 


which  per . . 

is  in  charce  of  Rev.  P.  iMattliew  Bradley,  O.  S.  B.  .^.v  /-,  •.»  .. 

The  parish-school  near  thecliuridi  is  directed  by  Rev.  Peter  Kassens,  O.  8.  B.,  pastor 
of  the  cliurcli,  and  taught  by  four  sisters  of  the  order  of  St.  Benedict.  The  attendance  is 
this  year  the  most  numerous,  namely,  about  300.  ^  ^  ^ 

M  E  Church  South.— Tlie  cliurcli  is  situated  on  the  northeast  comer  of  ^^lxtll  and  Park 
streets  Thes  ciety  was  organized  in  1856  by  Rev.Tlioiiias  Wallace,  and  coti tinned  to  increase 
until  1862.  wlien,  iiecauseof  the  war  excitement,  the  deatli  and  removal  i.f  memher.s,  etc., 
the  organization  was  broken  up.  It  was  reorganizeii  In  1869.  hy  Rev.  H.  NN .  (  urrin.  The 
have  serve,!  tl.e  church:  Rev.  Thomas  Wallare,  Key  I).  C.  O’Howel  . 
Rev  Wni.  Barnett.  Rev.  II.  W.  Currlii.  Rev.  A.  V.  Bailey.  Rev.  W.  .A.  Hanna.  Rev.  H.  I), 
Hogan,  Rev.  Joseph  Kincr,  Rev.  G.  J.  Warren.  Rev.  J.  W.  Fauhion  Rev.  J.  W.  I  ayiie  Rev 
T  H  Swearingen  and  Rev.  C.  A.  Shearman,  the  present  incumhent.  The  soeiet>  h'‘s  at 
present  (1882),  forty-six  members.  It  has  suffered  an  unusually  large  numher  of  deaths 
and  removals,  and  once  or  rwlce  has  been  nearly  disbanded  It  is  now,  however,  stronger 

Lutheran  Church  of  the  Unaltered  Augsburg  Confession, 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


Atctiison,  was  organized  in  1866,  by  Rev.  C.  F.  I.iebc,  wbo  was  al  that  time  a  homo  mis¬ 
sionary  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Synod  of  Missouri,  Ohio,  and  other  Slates,  for  the 
States  of  Missouri  and  Kans.is,  The  first  regular  minister  was  Rev.  Mr.  Menge,  who  was 
Installed  In  April,  1867.  Ill  health  caused  his  resignation  during  the  same  year.  Rev.  G. 
Landgraf  snccee'led  .Mr.  Menge  la  neeember.  He  was  installed  on  the  first  day  of  that 
month,  the  church  hnihllng,  corner  of  Tenth  anil  Commercial  streets,  being  dedic.ated  at 
the  same  lime.  In  1869  a  parsonage,  adjoining  the  church,  was  erected  and  during  the 
ne.xt  year  Mr.  Landgi  af  acci'iited  a  call  to  Mlssonri.  Rev.  C. -Jaiizow,  of  Westoii.  Mo.,  suc¬ 
ceeded  him,  who  was  followed  in  turn  by  Rev.  C.  Hartman  of  the  St.  Lonir  Theological 
.Seminary.  He  died  lii  the  fall  of  1872.  anil  a  call  was  then  extended  to  Rev.  W.  Zsclioche, 
of  Miami  County,  Kan.,  the  preseiit  pastor.  He  was  iiistalled  .Jaiiiiary  15,  by  Rev.  M. 
.Meyer,  of  Leaveilworth.  who  had  been  in  charge  of  the  society  for  a  tew  moiiths.  lioih 
the  chnrch  bnilding  and  iiarsonage  were  snhseiinently  rebnllt  and  eiilarged.  Under  the 
pastorate  of  Rev.  W.  Zschoche  the  cciigregation  has  liicreased  to  a  iiiemhersliip  of  1:10. 
Coiinecled  with  the  church  is  a  day  school,  which,  nntil  1881,  was  conducted  by  the 
pastor,  it  is  iiow  taught  by  F.  C  H.  Iloeck,  and  nnnihers  some  sixty  pupils. 

'I'hf  English  Eii'ingthcnl  Euthi’ran  Church  was  organized  in  .Atchison  in  1870.  with  Rev. 
M.  S.  Royer  as  jiastor,  and  a  memhership  of  twenty-three.  Regutar  meetings  were  held  In 
Price’s  Hall  aiid  the  Congregational  Church  for  several  months,  but  Mr.  Rover  becoming 
discouraged,  lie  resigned,  and  the  cliurch  soon  ceased  holding  meetings.  Some  months 
since,  however,  a  reorganization  was  elfectcd.  and  the  services  of  Rev.  W.  I.  Cotter,  of 
Eftlnghaiii,  secured.  Meetings  are  belli  regularly  every  Sniiday  afternoon,  and  the  cliiirch 
lias  a  memhership  of  forty-two.  The  Methodist  liiuscopal  Cliurch  South  has  been  secured 
for  the  meetings  of  the  01  ganizatioii. 

.Although  the  society  has  no  bnilding  of  its  own,  it  has  land  in  what  Is  itnowiiasthe 
Ltitlferan  Church  addition— about  thirty  lots.  The  elders  of  the  chnrch  are:  .1.  H.  Kerlin, 
who  is  also  secret:irv  and  treasurer,  and  Nathan  Ki  tier;  deacons,  W.  H.  Kuhns,  A.  R. 
Zimmerman.  Israel  Heisy  and  11.  N.  Waterbnry;  trustees,  .S.  K.  Clarke  and  W.  H.  Smith. 
The  organization  has  also  a  Sunday  school  of  fo'rty-flve  ineinbers,  of  which  J.  H.  Rerlln  is 
suiiei  inteiident. 

Church  nf  Christ.— The  members  of  this  religious  body  effected  an  organization  in 
Atchison  ill  1869,  with  Janies  F.  Rutclier  and  T.  15.  .McCleeryas  ciders,  and  J.  A.  Ham, 
James  A.  Patt'di  and  ,1.  .1.  Locker  as  deacons,  and  the  la-t  named  as  clerk  and  treasurer. 
Elder  W.  J.  Rogers  ortlriated  for  one  year,  succeeded  liy  Elder  James  E.  Gaston,  who  re¬ 
mained  in  charge  eigliteen  montlis.  The  meetings  tlien  became  irregular  lor  several  years, 
and  in  187.5the  church  as  an  organization  ceased  to  exist.  After  the  lapse  of  seven  years, 
by  the  active  exertions  of  C.  F'.  .Sanuders  and  lady  and  other  zealous  persons,  the  church 
was  re-organized  Decemlier  4,  1881,  with  a  uiemliershii)  of  twenty-two.  Woclal  meetings 
were  held  for  a  season  and  Elder  .1,  R.  ,S|iencer,  of  Topeka,  secured  to  preach  to  the  congre¬ 
gation.  Tlie  following  were  elected  as  the  advisory  hoard:  C.  F.  .Saunders,  J.  G.  Samide, 
T.  R.  McCleery.  J.  T.  Alleiisworth  and  J.  J.  Locker.  The  hoard  finally  secured  tlie  services 
of  Elder  M.  P.  Hayden,  of  Coluiiihian.a,  Ohio,  wlio  took  charge  of  the  church.  April  7, 
1882.  Under  his  auspices,  and  by  the  co-operation  of  tlie  advisory  hoard,  a  permanent 
organization  was  clfected  May  28.  1882,  with  a  memliershlp  of  twenty-five.  Meetings  are 
regularly  held  in  the  li:dl,  coi  ner  of  F'oiirth  street  and  Kansas  avenue,  and  the  "  Chnrch  of 
Christ”  is  growing  rapidly.  Within  one  year  its  memhership  will  uudouhtedly  reach  one 
hundred. 

The  African  Uethnrllst  Episcopal  Church  of  A /c/iisoii  was  org.anized  in  the  sniiiinei  of 
1S6S.  Tlie  first  sermon  was  iireaclied  liy  Rev.  Jolin  M.  Wilkinson,  wlio  was  sent  here  by 
the  coiiferenee of  tlie  .African  Methodist  Cliiircli.  He  labored  zealously  organizing  classes 
and  soon  succeeded  in  liullding  a  comfortable  frame  nipetliig  house,  capaide  of  seating  125 
lier.sons.  Rev.  Mr.  Wilkinson’s  succe.ssors  were:  Rev.s.  ,1.  F.  Joi'ilon,  W.  1£.  .Sexton, 
Thomas  Strotlier.  .loliii  A.  F'onrshee,  W.  L.  Herod,  V.  F.  Rates,  .i.  W.  Wilson,  James  H. 
Hniihai'd.  and  .1.  P.  Howard,  present  preacher  in  cliarge,  who  came  to  Atcliison,  October 
18S1.  Four  years  since  the  frame  ciiuri  li  bnilding,  located  on  Atcliison  between  Seventh 
and  Eigliih  streets,  was  destroyed  liy  fire,  hut  the  coiigrcg:ition  immediately  set  to  work 
and  erected  on  the  ruins  a  brick  building,  36x6J  feet;  the  last  indelitedness  oh  the  cliurch 
S5II0.  was  paid  liy  siiliscription  in  a  single  d.iy,  in  May.  1882.  The  chnrcli  lias  a  inemlier- 
ship  of  :5  '0.  The  in-esciit  oltlcers  are:  Thomas  Reed.  R.  F.  Roniier,  Jerry  Rnckcr,  Harvey 
Potter,  Washin  .ton  'initli.  stewards;  Tliomas  Reed,  Harvey  Potter,  Pliil'l ip  Porter,  James 
Eads.  Rpiiert  Heister,  class  lead-rs;  James  Eads.  15.  F.  Rariiaril,  Jesse  Miller,  .lerry  Ruck¬ 
er,  Tlioni:is  Reed,  trustees;  Horace  Johnson,  superintendent  S:ihhath  scliool.  One  Inindred 
and  seventy-five  scholars  in  school  Regular  services  every  Sabbath  morning  and  evening- 
prayer  meetings  Wednesday  evcniiig.s. 

Eb  ntzer  Dapt'st  Church  (Colored).— This  religious  liody  was  organized  in  M.arcii,  1867. 
A  frame  lioiise  of  worsiii|>  35x40  feet,  xvas  erected  the  same  year.  Tlie  chnrcli  book.s  show 
a  meuiliership  of  forty  at  the  end  of  1867.  Elder  W.  .M.  Twine  was  the  first  preaclier.  .Since 
the  lieginniiig,  tlie  l(dlovv!iig  iiameil  Ehlers  have  ministered  to  the  cluiroh:  Messrs  Twine 
.Sims,  .Marsliall.  Morton.  Paris,  and  the  present  minister.  Elder  Smotliers  In  1878  another 
church  was  orga-iized,  lint  after  a  short  time  it  was  consolidated  witli  Elienezer.  'Early  in 
1877,  tlie  members  were  unfortunate  in  lost ng  tlieir  church  edifice,  and  for  several  years 
worsliipeii  in  private  houses,  and  oceasionallv  in  public;  but  last  September  they  erected 
their  iiresent  substantial  brick  structure.  42x72,  on  the  site  of  the  burned  building  and 
great  iirosperity  now  attends  them.  .Since  the  advent  of  Elder  Smothers,  August  9  1881 
200  per.soiis  have  been  immersed  and  received  Into  the  church.  There  are  at  present  a  little 
over  500  nienibers.  Services  are  regularly  held,  Sunday  mornings  and  evenings,  and  prayer 
meetings  Wednesday  evenings. 


COLORED  REFUGEF.S. 

The  spring  of  1879  was  noted  for  the  excitement  caused  by  the  shipment  to  Kansas  and 
other  localilies  of  large  nnmliers  of  freedmen  and  women  from  Louisiana,  Mississippi  and 
other  SoiiMiern  States.  Atchison  shared  tlie  excitement  of  the  threatened  irruption  'Tlie 
leaders  of  pulilic  opinion  protested  tint  the  city  did  not  desire  the  presence  of  unskilled 
laliorers.  There  were  no  vacant  lioiises  in  the  city,  ami  tiie  public  feeling  was  almost  uiiaiii 
minis  mat  Atchison  did  not  want  tliem  as  citizens.  A  tew  shreivd  ( V)  iioliticians  saw  In  the 
Soiithei-n  exmlns  an  attein|it  to  carry  Northern  States  tor  particular  political  parties  Rut  the 
re|)ly  of  the  friends  of  the  party  Indicated  w.as:  ”  We  are  alreadv  in  an  over  whelm  log  m  lior- 
Ity,  and  do  not  need  the  ballots  of  these  treed  men.”  On  the  1st  day  of  .May,  word  was  liroimlit 
by  railway  passengei's  from  below  tliat  the  steamer  ’-.loe  Kinney,”  with  250  colored  retu- 
gee.s,  was  making  its  way  up.  anil  would  land  her  human  cargo  at  Atcliison  No  atiempt 
was  made  to  resist,  and  the  next  d.ay  the  boat  arrived  and  <iuletly  landod  at  Ketcliam’s  Mill 
below  town,  sent  her  passengers  asliore,  and  (piickly  departed.  They  were  poor  and  desti¬ 
tute,  and  clothed  in  rags.  Many  were  without  food.  The  Uaili/  Ohamplnn  of  May  3d  after 
descrlliiiig  tlie  pllialile  condition  of  the  refugees,  contended  that  white  people  of  ailv  na¬ 
tionality,  under  similar  circumstances,  laiuled  without  food  on  a  strange  sliore  would'have 
been  deeiily  dejected  and  loudly  bewailed  their  fate;  imlinall  that  lilack  compaiiv  there 
was  not  a  whimper  or  a  cry.  A  lioy  with  a  chain  cable  held  on  to  his  dog  and  an  bid  wo¬ 
man  smoked,  with  tlie  remark  that  when  tlie,  last  pipeful  was  gone  she  reckoned  .some  kind 
friend  woiilii  furnl.sh  another.  Tiicy  were  poor  enough,  and  all  said  they  were  out  of  pro¬ 
visions,  yet  they  asked  no  one  for  food. 

The  idea  seemed  to  suddenly  seize  bystanders  of  all  shades  of  color,  that  it  was  a  pitiful 
tiling  lhac  a  lot  of  luen,  women  ami  little  children,  some  of  them  sick,  should  be  in  Atcliison 
without  lood,  and  a  sort  of  '-relief  iiioveiiient”  was  organized.  Doc.  Jennings  was  on  hand 
with  his  wagon,  anil  started  out  to  collect  provisions,  and  he  got  them  from  citizens  every- 


theli-  efforts  in  lichalf  of  tlieir  people,  were  Jacob  .Starr,  and  .Messrs.  Jennings  Ransom 
Rucker,  Logan,  Mortnn.  Wilson,  and  Lett.  Al  a  late  bour  many  of  the  refugee's  still  re¬ 
mained  on  the  river  bank,  sitting  around  little  fires  built  of  driftwood; , -is  patient  andun- 
comiilaining.as  ever.  A ''square  meal”  for  the  hungry  refugees  wonnd  up  .Atchison’s  first 
day’s  experience  with  ihe  emigration  movement,  the  most  singular  since  the  Israelites 
started  out  for  "soldiei'  claims”  In  t'anaan. 

Atchison  did  its  w-liole  duty  to  tliose  who  were  so  uiiceremonioiislv  cast  into  tlieir  midst 
blit  as  an  evidence  that  tliey  did  not  propose  to  shoulder  more  tlian  I'heir  own  share  of  the 
bnrilen.  tlie  (lily  Council  met  in  special  session  on  tlie  3d  dav  of  May,  and  passed  an  ordi¬ 
nance  forlddding  the  landing  of  paupers.  Aliotit  the  same  time  the  authorities  of  the  A  & 
N..  and  Central  Itranch  railroads,  iiroposed  to  carry  tlie  refugees  on  their  roads  to  coiint’ies 
north  ;ind  west,  wliere  tlieir  services  were  needed,  at  the  rate  of  one  cent  p  r  mile  Rut  the 
most  of  thmu  obtained  employment,  and  did  not  long  ilepend  on  the  charity  of  the  people  of 
the  city.  The  women  and  children  found  shelter  in  tlie  two  colored  cbtirches  and  as  the 
season  was  not  iiicleinent,  the  men  sliifted  along  without  suffering.  The  colored  people  of 
the  cit.v  held  a  lueetiug  on  tile  4tli  of  May.  and  took  ineasures  to  relieve  their  unfortunate 
lirethreii.  In  this  work,  Jacob  .Starr,  F.  Porter,  Merit  Davis,  J.  W.  Wilson  I  Venable  I  A 
Paris,  R,  M,  Wilson  and  P.  R.  Rooker  were  conspicuous.  ’  ’J-  A- 

CITY  INSTITUTIONS  AND  PUBLIC  WORKS. 

Atchison  Wattr  H'orks.— From  the  earliest  setllemeiit  of  the  city  up  to  the  year  1880 
one  of  the  most  serious  drawbacks  to  a  residence  in  Atcliison,  was  .an  inadequate  supply 
of  wholesoiue  water  suitable,  for  all  purposes.  During  that  year  the  iieople  wisely  decided,  by 
.1  vote  of  1,309  to  84,  to  conti-act  witli  Sylvester  Walts,  of  .St.  I.ouis,  for  tlie  const  riictiop  of 
tyater  works  on  Ihe  reservoir  plan.  The  ’’Atcliison  Water  Coniiiany”  was  org.aiiized  under 
the  laws  of  Kansas,  and  John  R.  Lionberger,  George  E.  Leiglitoij,  Tlionias  E.  Tutl,  Charles 


Parsons  and  .Sylvester  Watts,  ail  of  St,  Louis,  were  elected  Directors,  and  T.  N.  Rontelle, 
Chief  Engineoi-.  It  w.as  agreed  to  furnish  fifty  hydrants  for  fire  purposes  and  for  flushing 
sewers,  together  with  a  number  of  public  w.atering  trouglis.  the  city  paying  therefor  the 
sum  of  96,000.  Six  miles  of  iiialns  were  laid,  and  water  laid  oil  the  following  streets:  On 
Ninth  from  Commercial  to  .Main;  on  Ninth  to  Kansas  avenue;  on  Kansas  avenue  from 
Ninth  to  Tenth;  on  Tenth  from  Kansas  avenue  to  Laramie;  on  Seventh  from  Commercial 
to  Kearney;  on  F'ifth  from  southern  limits  to  Division;  on  Atchison  from  Fifth  to  .Second; 
on  Fourth  from  Atcliison  to  Riley;  on  Riley  from  Fourth  to  Fifth;  on  Second  from  Main  to 
Parallel:  on  F’ourth  from  Commercial  to  V  street;  on  V  from  Fourth  to  Fifth ;  on  Main 
from  Fifth  to  Elglith :  on  R.  from  Fifth  to  Seventh ;  on  .Seventli  from  R  to  Park.  Tlie  res¬ 
ervoirs  are  located  on  tlie  highest  ground  within  the  city  limits,  the  to|)  of  tlie  settling 
reservoir  being  227  feet  above  the  level  of  the  Missouri  river.  They  are  located  at  the  south¬ 
ern  extremity  of  .South  Fifth  street,  in  Spring  Garden  Addition.  The  ground  on  which  the 
reservoirs  are  placed  was  purcliased  of  George T.  Clialllss  for  92,51)11.  From  the  embank¬ 
ment  a  magnificent  view  is  obtained  of  the  windings  of  the  Missouri  river,  the  city  of  Atchi¬ 
son,  and  the  country  west  and  south.  The  settling  reservoir  has  a  capacity  of  1,251)001) 
gallons.  Adjoiniiigthis  on  tlie  west  is  the  storage  reservoir,  callable  of  holding  ;J. 500. 000 
gallons  of  water.  The  reservoirs  are  built  in  the  most  substaiilial  manner.  Tlie  luimplng 
works  are  located  at  the  west  end  of  the  Missouri  River  bridge,  and  the  water  forced  to  the 
settliiig  reservoir  through  a  ten-inch  pipe,  capaide  of  discliargiiig  1,000,000  gilloiis  in 
twenty-four  lioiirs.  The  suction  apparatus  is  worked  bv  a  pair  of  combination  engines  and 
pumps,  known  by  macliiuists  as  isochronal  engines,  of  seveiity-borso  iiower  each.  Tliey 
are  of  tliirty-incli  stroke,  with  cylinders  twenty-four  inches  in  diameter.  Tlie  pumps  act 
indepeiidentl.v.  and  each  can  pump  1,000,000  gallons  in  twentv-four  hours.  Rot  one  of  the 
pumps  i.s  used  at  a  time,  thus  preventing  any  stoppage  in  case  of  accident.  Tlie  Missouri 
River  water  is  agreeable  and  wholesome.  Tlie  sediment  consists  almost  entirely  of  sand. 
The  water  is  allowed  ample  time  to  settle  oefore  being  drawn  into  the  storage  resei  voir, 
and  from  thence  delivered  to  consumers.  The  total  cost  of  the  water- works  was  $150,000, 
and  it  is  money  well  expended.  In  this  connection  it  may  lie  well  to  remark  that  as  a  means 
for  the  extinguishment  of  fires,  six  stream.s  can  lie  siinultaneoiislv  thrown  a  distance  of 
100  feet  and  upwards— sufficient  for  all  practical  purposes.  Tlie  Silsliee  steam  fire  engine  is 
now  a  piece  of  useless  property,  and  will  soon  be  disposed  of  bv  the  City  Council,  to  some  less 
favored  community.  There  has  been  no  change  in  the  official  management  of  the  water¬ 
works  company  from  the  first  organization,  tlie  following  named  geutlemeu  still  retaining 
the  management:  John  R.  Lionberger.  President.  .St.  Louis,  Mo. ;  John  D.  Davis,  Secre- 
tar.v.  .St.  Louis,  Mo.;  J.  R.  Quigley,  Snperinlendent,  Atchison. 

The  Police  Force.— Vor  the  nast  few  years  Atchison  lias  had  the  lienefit  of  a  well-ap¬ 
pointed  departmeiit.  The  first  City  Marshal,  Milton  R.  Renton,  was  elected  in  the  spring  of 
1858,  under  the  first  act  of  incorporation.  In  September  of  tlie  same  year  lie  was  re-ap- 
poiiited,  and  lield  office  one  year.  At  present  the  force  is  divided  as  follows  :  One  City  Mar- 
slial,  one  policeman  to  guard  city  prisoners,  one  keeper  of  city  prison,  and  nine  patrol 
police.  Tlie  police  is  divided  into  five  night  and  five  day  men. 

From  the  last  annual  repnrtof  Thos.  IS.  MacGee,  I’olire  Judge,  itis  learned  that  the  1.511 
cases  brought  before  him  carried  $14,039.65  into  tlie  city  treasury.  About  one-lialf  of  tills 
sum  was  paid  in  fines,  and  one-seventh  worked  out”  on  the  stn-ets  liy  the  unfortunates 
of  tlie  chain  gang.  Tlie  most  common  kind  of  offenses  were:  drunk,  149;  prostitution,  187; 
vagrancy,  86:  discliargiiig  fire  arms  witlilu  the  city  limits,  81;  visiting  houses  of  ill- 
fame.  59. 

The  Atchison  Gas  Company  was  organized  January  21.  1870,  with  the  following  direc¬ 
tors:  Geo.  W.  Gllck,  pre.sldeut;  .A.  H.  .Siryker,  s-cietary;  R.  A.  Park,  treasurer.  Tlie  capital 
stock  of  the  company  is  $100,000,  all  paid  up.  In  1881  the  old  works  were  entirely  replaced 
by  new  ones,  built  on  a  large  scale,  and  including  all  tlie  moilern  Improvements.  Over  five 
miles  of  mains  have  already  been  laid,  and  the  system  is  being  continually  exlendcd.  The 
present  officers  of  the  company  are  as  follows:  A.  G.  Gtls.  president;  \V.  \V.  Gntlirie,  vice 
presitlent;  H.  M.  Glanc.v.  secretary:  J.  P.  Brown,  purchasing  agent.  The  works  are  situ¬ 
ated  on  Main  stieef.  west  of  , Seventli. 

The  Atchison  .street  Itaitway  Company  was  chartered  by  the  legislature  in  the  winter  of 
1880,  and  organized  in  the  spring  of  1881  by  the  choice  of  tlie  following  officers,  wiio  are 
still  serving  the  company:  J.  A.  Iteeson.  president;  \V.  W.  Hetherl ngton,  treiisiirer  and  sec- 
retary:  E.  H.  Liiitwieler,  superintendent.  Under  the  provisions  of  tlieir  liberal  charter,  the 
company  has  constructed  several  miles  of  road,  andsuiiplied  their  lines  wltii  good  cars.  The 
Fiftli  street  line  extends  from  tlie  water  works  in  ibesoiitli  to  the  Catlioilc  Cliurch  in  the 
northern  part  of  the  city;  tlie  Coiuniercial  and  Mainstreet  line  from  the  Union  Depot  to 
Harmony  Garden  in  the  western  section;  the  Commercial  and  Tenth  street  line  from  the 
Union  Depot  to  the  end  of  Tenth  street,  with  a  braiicli  up  Kansas  avenue.  The  company 
emjiloy  nine  cars,  lllteeii  men,  and  forty  liorses  and  mules. 

Fire  Departiamt.— The  fire  department  of  .Atchison  w.as  first  organized  on  the  volun¬ 
teer  system  dti  ring  the  year  1860.  Sol.  Washer  was  the  first  chosen  iiresident,  and  Maj. 
W.,S.  Downs  the  first  foreman,  with  a  full  force  of  members.  Hand  engines  were  used 
until  1876,  when  a  Sllsbee  steamer  was  purchased,  and  three  years  later  the  volunteer  sys¬ 
tem  gave  place  to  a  p:iid  deiiartnient,  although  Atchison  h.as  still  a  goodly  mini  her  of  volun¬ 
teers.  The  wise  introduction  of  the  reservoir  system  has  revolutionized  the  lireilep  irt- 
iiient.  At  present  the  Silsbee  steamer  is  more  ornamental  than  useful,  the  waterworks 
being  capable  of  throwing  large  streams  of  water  over  the  higliest  building  in  the  city. 
The  present  officers  of  the  force  are:  .Samuel  H.  Kelsey,  chief;  John  Compton,  foreman; 
Will.  Hoover,  pipeman;  H.  H.  Wilson  andj.  H.  Johnson,  drivers;  Janies  Young,  watchman. 

The  Great  Fire.— On  Sunday  afternoon,  J  one  9,  1867,  the  most  destructive  fire  that 
ever  visited  .Atchison  occurred.  Within  three  liours.  two  l.arge  and  valuable  blocks  of  build¬ 
ings— on  both  sides  of  Commercial,  between  Fourth  and  Fifth  streets— were  swept  away  ; 
twenty-oiie  store  rooms,  with  an  Imnieiise  amount  of  goods,  were  reduce. 1  io  heaps  of 
smouldering  aslies:  and  twenty-five  persons  were  thrown  out  of  places  in  which  to  transact 
business.  The  lowest  estimate  placeil  the  loss  at  sixty  tliousaiiil  doiiars.  The  fire  had  its 
origin  in  a  defective  Hue,  and  probably  burned  a  consideiablo  time  before  it  was  noticed. 
About  oiie-sixtii  of  tile  loss  was  covered  by  instir.ance.  Rut  as  usual  there  was  not  the  great 
loss  without  some  compensating  gain.  The  burnt  district  was  soon  covered  with  fine 
business  liiocks,  and  even  some  of  the  owners  were  actually  benefited  by  the  conflagration. 
Better  buildings  commanded  better  prices. 


BANKS  AND  CO.MMERCIAL  UNIONS. 

In  .January,  1857,  an  act  was  passed,  making  it  a  grave  offense  tor  any  person  or  persons 
to  eitiier  form  themselves  into  an  association  to  carry  on  banking  transactions,  ortosiib- 
STidbe  to  such  a  iiiirpose.  The  penalty  for  its  violation  was  a  fine,  ranging  from  $400  to  $1,- 
Onq,  or  imprisonment  of  from  six  months  to  twelve  nionths.  The  act  establishing  the  Kansas 


D-iink.  .Stariling  contradictions!  The  capital  stock  was  fixed  at 
$300,000,  bills  iiayable  in  gold  or  silver.  Jobn  H.  Stringfellow,  Joseph  Plean  and  Samuel 
Dickson  were  authorized  to  open  subscription  books.  The  Atchison  Itrancli  of  the  Kansas 


Majors  .t  Go.  and  .Smoot,  Russell  .t  Co.,  two  of  the  largest  Government  contracting  firms  in 
tlie  country.  Gen.  I’omeroy  was  chosen  vtce-president.  For  manv  years  Col.  R,  L.  Pease 
was  manager  of  the  bank.  In  1861,  it  retired  from  business,  and  its  legitini.ate  successor 
Hetheriugton’s  Exchange  ISank  continued  to  accoin  modate  Atchison’s  flimnclal  demands.  ’ 
In  January,  1861,  by  legislative  enactment,  tlie  name  of  the  bank  was  clianged  to  the 
"Rank  of  the  .State  of  Kansas.”  with  W.  H.  Russell,  Pres.;  G.  H.  Fairchild  V.  Pres  -  R  L 
I’ease,  cashier.  It  continued  bu.slness  nntil  .March,  1866,  when  tlie  stockhoiders  wonnd’iip 
the  concerns  of  the  bank  and  made  ari-angements  for  the  redemption  of  its  circulation.  E. 
R.  Allen  was  iiresldentof  tlie  institution  after  1862 
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it  removeii  to  the  tine  building  on  the  corner  of  Fourth  and  Commercial,  erected  by  ' 
Hetberington  for  the  express  uses  of  the  lianking  business,  and  provided  with  every  requi¬ 
site  for  tlie  transaction  of  business  and  tlie  security  of  tleiiosits.  In  1876,  Mr.  Hetberington 
admitted  ills  son  W.  W.  Iletlierington,  who  had  been  for  a  long  time  a  clerk  in  tlie  bank  to 
a  partnership,  and  in  1881,  another  son,  C.  S.  Hetherlngton,  became  .associated  in  the  bit'si- 
ness. 

The  Exchange  Bank  of  William  Iletlierington  &  Co.”  was  changed  to  the  ”  Exchange 
N.ational  Rank  of  Atchison,”  August  1,  1882.  The  formal  change  was  made  on  July  21  when 
the  incorporators  deposited  wilh  the  Comptroller  of  tlie  Currency  $1011,000  in  Gbvei  iiiiient 
lionds.  and  completed  Hie  steps  required  liy  law;  but  the  liank  did  not  ccnimence  liusiness 
until  August  1.  The  dircctois  are  William  Hetherlngton,  AV.  AV.  Hetberington,  B.  P.  AA'ag- 
geiicr.  Frank  Riei-and  J.  ,S.  Galbraith.  ^ 

The  officers  are;  President,  AVilliam  Iletherington;  AHce  President,  J.  P.  Pomeroy; 


ATCHISON  COUNTY. 


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'-y'*'’- ami  ready  for  buslocs 


Alc/iisoii  Sai'lngs  Tiank  was  established  in  18fi!).  Willia 
R.  A.  1  ai k  cjisbier.  In  1871,  A  <1.  Otis  w;ts  elected  nresidi 
Israel  .•>.  1  acker  was  the  tirst  vice-president  of  tbe  savings 
son,  James  \V.  I  arker.  I'lie  rapiial  .stock  is  *100,01)0.  ^ 


iliain  C,  Smith  i)ein)t  in'c.sidetit,  .and 
sident  .and  still  holds  that  position. 
1  bank,  and  wa.s  succeeded  by  his 


i,.,7,  ;  .  1  .  "‘o"  'jo.voo  .1110  so  leet  niun.  me  elevator  conlii 

*  imwatoc^'-'i'^’^'  k’OO.OOO  bnsliels.  Oust  of  bnililln)t, 

J/:  1  be  following  named  Kentlemen  eomnose  rii  > 


lied  jreiitlemeii  romnnsj*  rhiJ  - 


incnrpor.ate(l  Uy  the  Legislature  November  2 
Me.it  benefit  to  tlie  business  nuui  of  the  city  JOIeirj 
"’if;."  ^n-eer,  and  the  nsefni'Tss  of  th 


,,  .  city  property 

I  he  Atchiann  Bonril  of 
and  since  that  time  has  lieen  ^ 
roniinoilhms  I'ooms  have  bee 


9.  1681. 


.secretary 
phcar,  A.  ]!. 


lohhPnuiclstSmteT^^asnrerirmmnSliVe^t^i,::'^^^ 


oaiM  of  (lirec/o™*' Uei^bnat^^i's 


ilf  ac/iine Jf'or/cs.— The  above  is  tbe  title  of  one  of  Atchison's  most 
en  years  since  induced  by  a  liaiiiisonie  donation  from 
I,  111.,  reinoyed  to  Atcliisoii  and  erected  on  tiie  corner 
tile  inaiinfacuire  of  arcliltectiiral  work  iron 
and  slieet  iron  work.  Tlie  buil  (ini's  com- 
niacliliie  sbo|)s  two  and  a  iialf  stories 
:  brass  foundry,  20x35  feet;  two  core  ovens, 
licet  iron  sbo|i,  30x50  feet ;  a  fire-proof  pat- 
nth  shop  30x53  feet.  Tlie  cupola  capacity  is 
tlie  massive  Iron  xvork  for  the  Union  depot 

otlier  tine  I.Jtddlni'sboth  .‘u“irom7;uid  VibroadT  baV’sinpVmf 

towns  III  Kansas,  Nebraska  and  other  .Stales,  As  an  ev  e  ice  of  He  ii  a-iiiti  ie  f  bis  n  .  ■ 
laolinm/  Timvi'  «>atdnriii,' the  years  1881  and  1882  Viie  am.'  un  "ohvo^^^^^^ 

T  i"i®  >e.iis  since  Mr.  Leu  became  a  member  of  the  firm  and  duriiiir  the  uast  vomp 
tseatou  iV:  Leii_[uive  esCablislied  a  branch  foundry  at  Lincoln,  Neb.  ^ 

t  their  present 
AtcJdson  Kur- 
lith  basement. 
3  iiorse  power; 
ilities  foj-  pro- 
■oom,  30x40  feet  Jias 


.ml, led.  ^fhe  best  nnideri.  imtcbinery  is  used  in  the  m  A^nUudn  e^f  m  stoi^K  I  nre-  s 
ista mis,  tab  es,  etc.  The  members  of  tlie  firm  are,  .S.  K.  .Stevenson  C  H  l-'-iV win 'imi 


..  ij.  iuuu,  j'.  n.  i'eauoay,  hoard  of  direci 

Atchison  TiipngrnphU  a  Union.  No.  13. -This  sociei 
le  National  Typograidiical  Union  June  10,  1881.  At  pre 
a-si'Iiinf I"  rom,'  '{'‘"Llll®,  .naineil  persons  fill  t 


lir Jones; 


s. 

ety  was  organized  by  charter  from 
esentthe  organization  has  tweiily- 
tiie  several  offices;  il.  C.  Patclien, 


Anderson,  recording  secretary;  James 
treasurer;  S.  12.  Cline,  sergeant-at-arms : 
1  rectors^  James  I\l.  Jones,  delegate  to  the 
The  regular  meetings  are 

I-resent  omeeri:  Joini 

)ht»  (.  Herd,  financial  and  recording  secretary. 


been  adiled. 
washst: 

modate  tlie  city  trade  tiie  company  Inive  a  liainiso^ne  salesroom'  No  81S  Coirimend'H  ^‘Tn'ppV 
where  a  i.  |spbty  oft  leir  eleyimt  workmansliip  is  at  all  tinmUoimn  for 
Atchison  Imu  memo  Company  employ  commercial  travelers  on  the  road  and  have  a  lanre 
and  Krtnyini'lrade  111  central  ami  western  Kansas  and  Nebrassr.  ’ 

^..-^tchisnii  bash,  Door  and  Bliad  t'nclory.—la  the  fall  of  1878,  Messrs.  Doaiie  Marsliall  .t 

Park, con, nieaced  iieaiMbccornerof  ICIsbCh  street  anil  Kan.sas  amnu.l  In  a  twAi’oly  ^ 


nVi'.'I'fj  C.^'L.'AIiitl^m-SHlVie.nors-  -lam 

se.ssion  of  ilie  Internatlonai  Typograpbical  Union 
held  the  first  Sunday  in  (he  niontJi  in  theL>aif'y  C'/minpion  office 
^fc7Usoa  Ctoor  Makers^  Union,  No.  Hl.-VAyKvtiv 
Union  April  17,  1880.  Present  officers:  John 
dent;  George  Tiiingstay,  treasurer;  John  C. 

Present  number  of  ineinbers  thirty-eight. 


3ir  superior  ariicles  ai;e  used  in  Missouri,  Nel>raska  and  Coloraclo.  They  eu  ^ 
arcriSsF"  ^  ^  linn  is  Marshall  ,t  Park;  Mr.  Ifoiuie  w-ltl.d/ew  A  on 


MANUFACTORIES. 

rels  of  flour.  The  brands  of  xviiiC  -inn.. 

•  Lit.y  anils  ”  (fancy),  and  "  White  ] 


several  times,  costing 


h'l!  flmT'iH”ivnii=''‘‘^’r'^''y 150  har- 
i  Rose”(familyJ.  i»-e  “  Alpha  ”  (patent). 


niocllons,,,iuu^rsnea?  Uie-ior,,eFo^lj;;e.nh  ami  Coni, n^i.;;ialMHete 
ti,i At-  f'®  prohibitory  law  or  some  other  cause 

this  biaiicli  of  ti.vde  is  not  as  extensive  in  .Atcliison  as  tlie  reiiort.ssliow  it  to  have  been  three 
or  four  years  since  At  the  present  Lime  tliere  is  capacitv  for  brewlim'  an  iin  ense  amoi  ut 
of  beer,  but  the  sales  are  mostly  confined  to  the  city.  \Viioi  e  - -  "  '  '  amount 

r.l'ftfto  n ’1  Q  /VHP  <xff*  ..  p  <  1 .  .X  .....  .  .1-  . 


Centi  al M ill s.  In  1871  Cant,  William  I'iownin.ii  and  Pot  'Phoo...,  - ....  _ 


Llaseed  Oil  Works. 
Tliird  streets),  in  An 
interest  "  ■ 
boiler  r 
inachln 


"'a.s  built  by  Rryniiif' &  Slierer  (corner 


macliinery  and  arranf'ements  of  tlie  bnil.l 
Ketlier  at  an  expense  of  fully  $60,000.  A  1 

bf.'.ulls,  Comiirise  tbe  most  important  of  tben- 


are  the  Diamond  Flour 
■■’lie  biiildina'  Is  of  brick, 
Tlie  niai  i  structure  is 
e  members  of  tlie  firm 
.  esent  business  blit  a  few 
amount  to  $3,50.000  per  annum.  The 


Amer- 
!  of 

els;  Eh-vator  “  C,”'  lotal  sHr  me.  n  in  b^^A  1 Kusli- 


Wa.sbin  *  Kiiie’ia  Aie^wiiVterLn erected  by  Wlilte, 
•vasconipo.sed  of  Sol  R  W  islier  andVei^i-T  I'A  \vi  "ri'*'*' r/"  3Vaslier  *  Wliite.  and 

and  bis  son  C.. I.  becaine  aK^n  ;i  inenibecl'A',  ii'!.,,! ‘•et'Pe'l, 


Main  street,  convenient  to  the  railroad  tracks, 
n...  ^,9“y  y®a>’s  ago  Alfred  Welsh  commenced  tiie  maiinf.actnre  of 

Cl  ackers  on  tlie  iiortli  .side  of  Kansas  aveiuie  between  Sixtii  ami  Seventh,  wTiere  be  leased 
iP  Pus  gone  forward  steadily  Increasiiiff  liis  trade  from 

t  at  me  to  the  present.  He  gives  ste.idy  eniployment  to  eight  men,  amt  iiiakes  goods  to 
the  amount  of  i.j.oUJ  per  iiionlb,  for  wliicli  lie  finds  ready  s.Ues  in  .Atcliison  and  on  the  sev- 
f,.A‘i  '‘u®^  u.f  yailnnnls  centering  iii  tbe  commercial  metropolis  of  the  State.  Wherever  in  - 
ti oduced  Ills  brand  of  crackers Tias  aii  excellent  reputation 

V'  I  ,t  f  \t  :  I!  1  ,,  r  Is  \  I  a  Cl  >^I\  _ _  I...  ..I .  *  ... 


p\.  r  '  ■  ■; . ‘Hid  nave  purchased  since  the  cotumoiicemeut  several  bun¬ 

dled  tons  oi  lUx  stiaw.  paying  Hierelore  an  average  of  six  dollars  per  ton,  and  receiving 
an  average  of  two  to  three  cents  per  pound.  «niu  iccciving 

HOTELS  AND  PUBLIC  HALLS. 

fcl*®  Atchison  Town  Association  assessed  each  of  it.s  one  liundred 
shares  ot  stock  5^.0,  tliatciie  citizens  might  be  provided  with  a  honajide  hotel.  Accordin*’’)  v 
;  'vorkinen  might  have  been  seen  near  the  conieA  of  Seem'd 

and  Atchison  stieets,  busily  engaged  upon  a  one-story  frame  .structure  with  basement 

enlarged,  fl 
a  gatlierlng  | 


7  nm  n'  Am-tTlUmi  ’  "■?'*  ""‘P,  uiauU"®'!  P®  H-  Dickcr.s.m,  fin  lie  snm- 

(■f  the  Natioii.u  Hotel  was  piircliased  bytlie  New  Eiu-lami  AiilSoeietv  aiidgieatlv 
Its  sictiiig  room  was  tlie  first  court  room.  ;i,iul  tlie  Iiotel  itself,  w'as,  all  in  all  iniite 
’  PP‘®®/u‘V’uP''“;P'us.  file  .National  Hotel,  or  tlie  "olii  .National  House,”  as  it  is 

.  Sr.  1 1 1  .4  r.fl.  I  >tl<  rAtirMOfit’irriii>>loSiixi.<<pi i,..i  . i-..^  .  ■  ’ 


ator  comes  from  tbe  country 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


382 


the  hotel,  a  large  four-story  structure  was  opened  September  1,  1858.  Col.  Abell  seems  to 
have  been  the  principal  mover  In  this  enterprise,  as  In  many  other  schemes  for  the  good  of 
Atchison,  anil  replied,  conseiinently,  when  the  new  hotel  was  ‘'toasted”  at  the  banquet  held 
on  the  first  of  this  month.  Col.  Thomas  Murphv  was  the  landlord  and  a  popular  one.  The 
Massasolt  House  was  destroyed  by  fire  .Seprember  1.  1873. 

Otis  ifoitse,— Tills  hotel,  the  leading  one  of  .\trhlson,  was  opened  in  May,  1873.  It  was 
built  by  Mr.  Elilredge,  of  Lawrence,  at  a  cost,  with  furnishings  of  S60,000.  The  building  Is 
of  brick,  four  stories,  105  feet  on  Commercial,  bv  TdO  feet  on  Second,  and  contains  113 
rooms,  or  accommodations  for  about  31)1)  guests.  The  proprietors  of  the  Otis  House  have 
been  Savage  A  .McDaniel,  Ekiredge  A  Everest,  George  L.  Andrews  A  Co,,  C,  C.  ISnrnes  <fc  Co., 
Moor  &  Webb,  G.  L.  Weiib  and  Alexanders  A  Webb,  The  hotel  has  a  well-deserved  and 
constantly  Increasing  patronage. 

The  Lindell  Hotel  is  a  fine  looking  brick  structure,  three  stories  in  beiglit,  located  on 
the  corner  of  Utah  avenue  and  Eourth  street.  The  size  of  the  building  is  150x40  feet,  and 
the  fifty  rooms  which  it  contains  are  large  and  well  ventilated.  It  was  erected  by  .Jacob 
Len  In  1873.  and  first  managed  by  Col.  .1.  W.  Lapler,  formerly  of  the  Massasolt  and  Otis 
houses.  Col.  Lapler  retired  in  November,  1881.  Mr.  Leu  and  David  Lugton,  formerly 
of  the  Otis  House,  assuming  control.  The  hotel  is  conveniently  situated,  and  draws  its  full 
sliare  of  pnlillc  patronage.  The  property  is  valued  at  $40,000. 

Onion  Depot  Hotel.— This  new  and  elegant  house  extending  from  , Second  to  Third 
streets,  on  Main  wasopened  l)y  .J.  H.  Gardner,  In  the  fall  of  1880,  and  lie  continued  to  man¬ 
age  the  lioiise  until  October,  1881,  when  it  was  closed  until  the  present  proprietors,  H.  B.  Sails 
&  Co.,  took  charge  tlie  beginning  of  1882.  The  Union  is  first-class  in  every  respect.  Hav¬ 
ing  leased  the. St.  James  as  a  lodging  house,  .Sails  A  Co.  can  accommodate  a  large  numberof 
guests.  Attached  to  tlie  Union  and  St.  .lames  are  sixty-five  first-class  bed  rooms. 

Atlantic  House.— This  is  one  of  the  first-class  hotels  of  .Atcliison,  the  main  biniding 
being  erected  as  a  private  resilience.  Its  size  is  45x80,  the  house  being  situated  on  the 
corner  of  Utah  avenue  and  Fifth  street.  The  house  contains 30  rooms,  anil  comfortable  and 
boine-like  accommodations  tor  60  guests.  The  property  is  valued  at  about  $13,000,  Mrs. 
N.  K.  Wakefield  is  the  projirietress. 

The 'IVrruont  House,  a  cominodious  three-story  frame  building,  corner  of  Second  and 
Main  streets,  was  erected  for  a  hotel  in  1860,  and  has  been  occupied  as  a  hotel  ever  since  by 
Mr.  John  Reisiier,  the  proprietor.  Tlie  Treinont  contains  thirty-six  rooms,  and  its  central 
location  has  always  given  it  popularity. 

The  Kansas  House  is  a  new  two-story  and  basement  brick,  built  for  a  hotel  in  1881,  by 
Patrick  Langan,  and  contains  fifteen  rooms.  It  is  located  on  the  northeast  corner  of  Ninth 
and  Main  sti eets. 

The  Pacific  House,  corner  of  Fourth  and  Main  streets,  a  two-story  and  basement  brick 
house,  located  within  ten  rods  of  the  Utiion  Depot,  has  been  occupied  as  a  hotel  for  two  and 
a  half  years  by  George  Iversoti,  Jr.  The  Pacific  has  a  large  nutnberof  day  boarders,  and 
ample  accommodations  for  transletit  guests. 

The  Avenue  House,  on  Kansas,  between  Sixth  and  Seventh  streets,  was  erected  for  hotel 
purposes  in  1867.  The  earliest  mangers  were  Mrs.  Harrison  and  .Mrs.  Stokes.  J.  G.  Hutch¬ 
inson,  the  present  popular  proprietor  has  conducted  its  affairs  for  the  past  three  years.  The 
Avenue  is  noted  for  its  quiet  comforts. 

In  the  year  1871.  the  opera  house,  known  as  Corinthian  Hall,  was  erected  by  Judge  C. 
G.  Foster,  of  Topeka.  C.  J.  Urury  and  Dr.  J.  M.  Linley,  of  Atchison.  The  hall  occupies  the 
second  story  of  a  lilock  on  the  west  side  of  Fourth  street,  between  Kansas  avenue  and  Com¬ 
mercial  street.  Corinthian  Hall  has  seventy-five  feet  front,  is  eighty  feet  deep,  and  has  a 
seating  capacity  of  six  hundred.  The  stores  below  are  occupied  by  Frank  Howard  and 
Jansen  A  Co. 

Turner  Hall,  located  southeast  corner  of  Kansas  avenue  and  Sixth  street,  was  erected 
by  the  Turner  .Society  in  1867.  The  house  is  two  stories  in  height,  the  lower  story  of  n  hicli 
is  used  as  a  gymnasium,  and  the  upper  floor,  45x70  feel,  for  concerts,  lialls,  etc.  The  society 
employ  a  teacher  of  gymnastics,  wlio  in  addition  to  members  of  the  Turners’  organization, 
gives  instruction  to  a  class  of  seventy-five  pupils.  Connected  with  the  premises  is  a  garden, 
one  hundred  and  fifty  feet  square,  supplied  with  water  and  gas,  that  is  a  tashlonahle  resort 
during  the  summer  mouths. 

SOCIETIES. 

Washington  Council  No.  2.  Royal  and  Select  Masters.— Received  charter  from  the  Grand 
Council  of  Koyal  and  Select  Masters  of  Kansas,  December  13,  1867  and  meets  in  Masonic 
Hall  the  second  .Monday  of  each  month.  Present  officers;  A.  H.  Sockman.  Tlirice  Illustri¬ 
ous  Grand  Master;  J.  E.  Lewis.  D.  M.;  J.  C.  Greenawalt,  P.  C.  W.;  K.  Forbriger,  treasurer; 
A.  D.  McCoiiaugby  {P.  T.  G.  M.),  secretary;  C.  11.  McDulf,  C.  G.;  J.  Leu,  C.  C.;  J.  M.  Price 
(P.  D.  G.  M.),  steward;  J.  N.  Utley,  sentinel. 

Medina  Temple  Ancient  Arabic  Order  of  Nobles  of  the  Mystic  Shrine.— This  order  was 
chartered  by  the  Imperial  Grand  Council  of  the  United  .States,  February  20.  1878.  Illus¬ 
trious  J.  C.  GreenawHlt,  G.  Potentate;  HI.  J.  M.  Price,  C.  Rablian;  III.  A.  D.  McConotigby, 
A.  Rabhan;  Ill.  A.  H.  Sockman,  high  priest  and  prophet;  III.  J.  A.  Bailey,  oriental 
guide;  III.  Robert  Forbriger.  treasurer;  111.  J.  H.  Garside,  R.;  Ill.  Geo.  C.  Allen,  1st  Cer. 
Master;  III.  J.  H.  Johusoii,  2d  Cer.  Master;  111.  W.  G.  Hall,  marshal;  III.  Jacob  Leu,  C. 
Guard;  Ill.  J.  N.  Utley,  O.  G. 

Active  Lodge  bio.  158,  A.  F.&  A.  M.,  meets  second  and  fourth  Saturday  nigiits  in  each 
month,  in  Masonic  Hall.  Chartered  Getober  21,  1875,  with  Thomas  Clyde,  W.  M.;  R.  P.  It. 
Millar,  S.  \V. ;  James  G.  Thayer,  J.  \V.  Present  officers:  J.  C.  Fulton,  VV.  M. ;  J.  A.  G.  Sam¬ 
ple,  S.  W.;  E.  \V.  Sargent,  J.  W.;  Hardin  Hovey,  treasurer;  Wm.  H.  Thayer,  Secretary; 
diaries  VVincheck,  S.  D. ;  John  O’Donald,  J.  D.;  W.  J.  Stone,  tyler.  Number  of  members, 
fifty- four. 

IV ashtngton  Lodge,  No.  5.  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  was  chartered  July  14.  1856,  with  .Joseph 

S.aqui,  W.  M. ;  Luther  C.  Challiss,  J.  W. ; - Wilcox,  .J.  W.  Present  officers;  A.  P.  Tenney, 

W.  M.;  S.  D.  Bereman,  S.  W.;  Rodney  Smith,  J.  W.;  L  Frank,  treasurer;  A.  D.  McCon- 
oughy.  fP.  U.  G.  iM.),  secretary;  Cal.  B.  Norton,  S.  D.;  W.  F.  Pratt,  J.  D,;  F.  Duncke,  t,  ler. 
Numberof  members,  eighty-eight.  Meets  the  first  and  third  Monday  of  each  month  in 
Masonic  hail,  Hetherington’s  Bank  Building. 

Washington  Chapter,  No.  1,  Royal  Arch  Masons.— Meets  in  Masonic  Hall  the  second  and 
fourth  Wednesday  nights  in  each  month.  Originally  chartered  liy  the  General  Grand 
Chapter  of  Royal  Arch  Masons  of  the  United  States,  May  18,  1^59.  Re-chartered  by 
the  Most  Excellent  Grand  Chapter  of  the  State  of  Kansas.  December  27,  1867,  witli  John  A. 
Chase  as  M.  E.  high  priest;  John  M.  Price  king;  and  W.  H.  Bowen,  scribe.  Present  offi¬ 
cers:  A.  Dunlap,  H.  P. ;  H.  C.  Golden,  K. ;  N.  D.  Todd,  S. ;  .4.  P.  Tenney,  C.  II.;  ,1.  E.  Lewis, 
P.  S. ;  A.  McDonald.  R.  A.  C. ;  R.  F.  L'lidsay,  G.  M.  3d  V.;  Geo.  C.  Allen,  G.  M.  2d  V.;  J.  H. 
Garside,  G.  M.  1st  V.;  J.  Leu,  treasurer;  A.  D.  McConaughy  (P.  H.  P.J,  secretary;  A.  H. 
Sockman  (P.  H.  P.)  sentinel. 

Martha  Washington  Chapter,  No.  2,  Order  Eastern  .Star.— Meets  second  Friday  night  in 
each  month  at  Masonic  Hall.  Orignally  chartered  by  the  Supreme  Grand  Chaiiter  of  the 
United  States.  April  9,  1872,  with  Mrs.  A.  K.  Todd,  W.  matron;  C.  J.  Neal,  W.  patron;  Mrs. 
Mary  L.  Hazard,  associate  m.atron.  Re  chartered  by  tlie  Grand  Chapter  of  Kansas,  Octo- 
ber  16,  18.8.  Present  officers:  Mary  D.  Cochrane,  W.  matron;  J.  M.  White,  W.  P.;  Rebecca 
M.  Harris.  A.  M.;  Minnie  Leu,  T.:  A.  D,  McConaugliy,  secretary;  Zetta  Hovey,  Ada;  Mary 
E.  "Stone,  Ruth;  Mary  L.  Coplan,  Esther;  Clara  Nickerson,  Martha;  Rachel  Rodeiitliai, 
Electa;  George  W.  Hendrickson,  warden. 

Shiloh  Conclave,  No.  1,  Knights  of  the  Red  Cross  of  Constaiitiiie.- Chartered  liy  .Sov¬ 
ereign  Grand  Council  of  the  United  States,  April  16,  1878.  to  Sir  A.  D.  McConaugliy',  M.  P. 
S. :  Sir  J.  C.  Greenawalt,  V.  Meets  in  Masonic  Hall  fourth  .Monday  in  eacli  montli.  Present 
olficers;  M.  P.  S.,  Sir  A.  D.  McConongliy;  V.,  Sir  J.  C.  Greenawalt;  S.  G.,  Sir  J.  M.  Price; 
J.  G.,  Sir  A.  G.  Lockman :  H.  P.,  Rev.  Sir  .1.  H.  Clark ;  T.,  Sir  J.  Leu;  R.,  Sir  H.  C.  Golden;  P., 
Sir  G.  C.  Alien;  St.  B.,  Sir  J.  A.  Bailey;  H.,  Sir  O.  H.  Joliuson;  S.,  Sir  J.  N.  Utley. 

Washington  Commandery,  No.  2.  Knights  7’empiars.— Tliis  organization  was  chartered 
by  tlie  Grand  Encampment  of  the  United  States,  September  7,  1865,  witli  the  following  offi¬ 
cers:  .1.  L.  Philbrick,  eminent  commander;  A.  Deven,  generalissimo;  Jacob  Saqui. 
Meets  the  first  and  tliird  Thursday  nights  of  each  month  in  Masonic  Hall.  Since  the  organ- 
iz.ation  tlie  following  named  person.?  have  served  as  Eminent  Commanders;  J.  L.  Philbrick, 
J.  M,  Price.  R.  B.  Morris,  H.  C  Park,  E.  D  Hillger,  N.  C.  Golden,  J.  C.  Greenawalt,  C.  E, 
Stiles,  A.  11.  Lockman,  A.  D.  McConaughy.  The  present  officers  are;  A.  H.  Lockman,  E.  C.; 
Geo.  C.  Allen,  Gen.;  A.  D.  .McConaughy,  P. ;  Jticob  Leu,  treasurer;  .J.  C.  Greenawalt,  re¬ 
corder;  A.  P.  Tenney,  S.  W.:  A.  A.  Carey,  J.  W. ;  J.  A.  Bailey,  St.  B.;  G.  A.  Dean,  S.  B.; 
Frank  Haminond,  warden;  J.  N.  Utley,  sentinel. 

Morning  Star  Lodge,  No.  4,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  fcolored). — Chartered  bv  Grand  Lodge  of 
England  in  1869.  witli  W.  R.  Purlev,  W.  M.;  T.  W.  Young,  S.  W.;  lien.  Rugg.  J.  W.  Pres- 
entofficers:  J.  W.  Starr,  W.  M.;  William  Estis,  S.  W.;  D.  Jennings,  J.  W.;  Henry  Elegan, 
treasurer;  William  Spriggs,  secretary;  John  Black,  S.  D.;  Isaac  Logan,  J.  D.:  Elijah 
Brown,  tyler.  .Meet  on  the  first  Saturday  in  the  month  on  Commercial  street,  between 
Fourth  and  Fifth. 

Star  Lodge,  No.  4.  A.  F.  *  A.  M.  (colored),  was  chartered  by  the  colored  Grand  Lodge  of 
Ohio  in  1867.  and  started  with  a  niemliershiii  of  twenty-five.  The  first  officers  were:  J.  C. 
Crensliaw,  W.  M. ;  B.  W.  Wilson,  S.  W. ;  J.  T.  .Smith,  J.  W.  The  present  officers  are;  H. 
Larter,  W.  M.;  Henry  Jefferson,  S.  W. ;  A.  Hayes,  J.  W.  Present  membership,  thirty-five. 
Hoids  regular  montlily  meetings. 

Friendship  Lodge,  No.  5.  (I.  O.  O.  F.l.  was  instituted  at  Atchison.  October  17,  1857,  by 
D.  D  G.  M.,  R.  R  Rees,  the  first  officers  lieing  as  follows:  C.  A.  Lognn,  N.  G.;  Jacob  Saqnl, 
V.  G  :  E.  K.  Blair,  Sec.;  A.  G  Patafish.  Treas.;  A.  McKeown,  Warden;  J.  Dillon,  I.  G.;  M. 
R.  Benton,  O.G.  At  pre.sent  (1 882 )  the  lodge  has  a  member.'blp  of  160,  and  owns  a  fine  site  of 

S round,  corner  of  Kansas  avenue  and  Fifth  street,  on  which  is  about  to  lie  erected  a  fine 
iree-story  brick  building— an  I.  O.  O.  F.  Temple.  Its  cost  is  to  be  about  $14,000,  its  dimen¬ 


sions  45x76  feet.  The  lower  floor  Is  to  be  divided  into  stores,  the  second  floor  will  contain 
library  rooms  and  banquet  ball,  and  the  third  the  lodge  room,  etc. 

Friendship  Lodge  records  the  fact  with  Jnst  pride  that  her  first  N.  G.  was  Grand  M, aster 
of  theState  of  Kansas,  and  Grand  Sire  of  the  Grand  Lodge,  of  the  United  State.s.  He  snbse- 
qiiently  lield  the  office  of  U.  S.  Minister  to  Chili,  and  is  now  Minister  to  Central  America. 
Two  other  members  of  the  lodge  have  lieen  Grand  Masters  ..f  tlie  State,  viz;  Jno.  M.  Price 
and  Charles  H,  Krebs.  The  war  retarded  the  growth  of  Friendship  Lodge,  but  since  186.5 
the  organization  has  increased  In  numliers  and  general  prosperity.  Not  the  least  of  Its 
sources  of  popularly  is  its  good  circulating  library.  Present  olficers:  N.  G.,  Fred.  War- 
denburg;  V.  G.,  H.  Elllston:  Sec.,  W.  .S.  Anderson;  Treas.,  A.  R  Platt;  5V.,  A.  Beeliy:  C., 
S.  Stevenson:  I.  G.,  .Josh  H.  Brown;  O.  G.,  A.  Devoto;  R.  S.  to  N.  G..  A.  T.  Ontis:  L.  S.  to  V. 

G.  C.  F.  Wickham:  R.  S.  to  V.  G.,  F.  P.  Martin;  L.  S.  to  V.  G.,  W.  R.  Lloyd;  R.  S.  S.,  C.  W. 
Dickenson;  L.  .S.  .S.,.J.  Bergstrand;  Rep.  to  G.  L.  and  Dlst.  D.  G.  M..  W.  ,S.  Anderson. 

Hesperian  Encampment  No.  6,  (I.  O.  O.  F.),  was  instituted  .June  7.  1867,  tlie  following 
being  the  charter  members:  J  no.  A.  Martin,  J.  M.  Price,  J.  F.  Grosh.  J.  Poehler,  J.  W. 
Triiesdell.  J.  McCiilley,  E.  K.  Blair,  E.  W.  Plankinton,  H.  Hiller,  C.  Waish,  C.  .1.  Smith,  F. 
Bernalt.  A.  T.  Ontis,  .J.  Benton,  .Ino.  Kolii,  H.  Diesliack.  Hesperian  Encampment  h,as  liail 
two  of  its  members  elected  to  tlie  position  of  Chief  Patriarcli  of  Kansas,  viz;  Jno.  A.  Martin 
and  S.  H  Kelsey.  At  present  It  has  seventy  members,  with  officers  as  follows:  C.  P.,  W.  S. 
Anderson;  H,  P..  H.  Sweet;  S.  W.,  D.  E.  Miller;  J.  W.,  George  Henlnger;  Scrilie,  Aug. 
Long;  Treas..  A.  T.  Ontis. 

Atchison  Lodge  No.  2097  (I.  O.  O.  F.).  was  instituted  at  Atchison  in  June.  1880.  by  Na¬ 
thaniel  Berger.  Wm.  Berger  and  .Jolm  Huron,  a  commi'tee  from  Bowling  Green  Lodge,  No. 
1599.  Kentucky.  Tlie  lodge  has  now  a  membership  of  thirty-five,  and  is  growing. 

Schiller  Lodge,  No.  33  (I.  O.  O.  F.).  (colored),  organized  M.ay  27,  1883.  Present  olficers; 
Chas.  Kroeising,  W.  G.:  Jno.  FoeUng.  V.  G.;  Oscar  Orlop,  Sec.;  .Jno,  B.  Kurth,  Treas. 

Atchison  Lodge,  tvo.  1284,  Knights  of  Honor. — Meetings  the  first  and  third  Thur.sdays  of 
each  month  in  Masonic  Hall.  The  lodge  was  Instituted  November  29.  1878,  witli  tlie  follow¬ 
ing  charter  members;  Jolm  L.  Berry.  W.  Jj.  Davies.  W.  S.  Greenleaf,  W.  H.  Glancv,  D.  J. 
Holland,  .Jacob  Harouff,  John  Harrison.  E  C.  .lobnson,  David  Klein,  A.  .J.  Soper,  .Samuel  Mc¬ 
Clellan.  D.  E.  Merwln,  Jolm  A.  Martin,  Harrison  Clayton,  .J.  M.  Price,  R.  F,  Smith,  H.  L 
.Stein,  N.  W.  Steller,  W.  H.  Shultz,  Sidney  Lanphear,  .Josepli  H.  Talliott.  The  officers  named 
in  the  cliarter  were:  Jolm  M.  Price,  past  dictator;  John  A.  Martin,  dictator;  W.  S.  Green- 
leaf,  vice  dictator;  D.  J.  Holland,  assistant  dictator.  Present  officers;  E.  H.  laiitweiler, 
dictator;  Julius  Herman,  vice  dictator;  C.  W.  Rust,  reporter;  C.  H.  Thompson,  financial 
reporter;  S.  D.  D.  Smith,  chaplain;  R.  P.  Falkuer,  guide.  Present  numlier  of  members, 
111. 

Golden  Lodge  No.  317.  Knights  and  Ladies  of  Honor.— Organized  M.ay  27,  1880.  Meet¬ 
ings  held  second  and  fourth  Fridays  of  each  month  in  Odd  Fellows’  Hall.  The  officers 
named  in  the  charter  were;  R.  P.  Falkuer,  protector;  Mrs.  Maria  Bradford,  vice  iiroteclor; 
John  P.  Wood,  secretary;  David  Baker,  financial  secreLary;  Mrs.  I.  FI.  Howe,  treasurer: 
R.  P.  Drury,  chaplain;  J.  H.  Garside,  guide;  Mrs.  S.  H.  Baker,  guardi.an;  H.  V.  Abbott, 
sentinel.  Present  officers;  D.  T.  Bradford,  protector;  Mrs.  E.  Herman,  V.  P  ;  I.  E.  Howe, 
Sec.;  G.  Poehler,  F.  S. ;  E.  C.  Locker,  Treas.;  J.  Chapin,  chaplain;  R,  P.  F.alkner.  guide; 
Mrs.  Poehler,  guardian;  H;  L.  Stein,  sentinel.  Numberof  members,  thirty-three. 

Ancient  order  of  United  Workmen,  No.  4.  —  Organized  F'ebruarv,  1878  — Charter 
members;  C.  J.  Neal,  George  C.  Allen,  A.  McDonald,  T.  D.  Tarrant,  L,  Higbv,  A.  B.  Bra- 
dish.  T,  B.  Platt,  ,1.  M.  Price,  A.  C.  Faust,  S  A.  F'razler.  L.  Rochat.  D.  FI.  Elep,  H.  C.  Golden. 
A.  H.  Lockman,  W.  B.  Aldrich,  S.  A.  Growlnger,  W.  N.  Shields,  J  A.  Bailey,  A.  F’.  Donald, 
A.  W.  Saxton,  A.  H.  Lanpheare,  .Jacob  C. 'Tompkins,  .James  Nesbitt,  Vine  Hovey,  G.  W. 
Hunter.  John  Se,aton,  G  H.  F.  Johnson,  ,f.  M.  Covert,  J.  M.  Edmlnston,  B  L.  Robinson, 
W.  T.  Collins,  C.  A.  Layng,  T.  J.  Rigg,  John  Perkins,  H  W.  Dever,  C.  A.  .Stuart,  FI.  B. 
Couch.  Present  officers;  James  Nesbitt,  P.  M.  W.;  T.  D.  Tarrant,  M.  W.;  W.  F  Pratt, 
foreman;  G.  H  Layng,  overseer;  C.  Tompkins,  recorder;  F'.  C.  Gehrett,  receiver;  H.  W. 
Doers,  guide;  H.  R.  Hotenstein.  inside  watcher:  G.  W.  Hunter,  outside  watcliman. 
Numberof  members,  seventy.  Meets  the  first  and  third  Wednesdays  of  each  month,  at 
Masonic  Hall. 

Golden  Cross  Lodge  No.  7,  Knights  of  PptMas  —  Organized  September  30,  1872. 
Tlie  lodge  room  and  all  the  records  burned  Felnniarv,  18'73.  Reorganized  December  6, 
1877,  with  C.  H.  Krebs  as  C.  C.  Present  officers:  W.  C.  Barnes,  P.  C. ;  W.  C.  North.  C.  C. ;  C. 
J  A.  Day,  V.  C.;  J.  A.  Harouff,  P.;  C.  W.  Clark,  K.  of  R,  &  S  ;  S.  L.  Couplen,  M.  of  E, ;  W. 

H.  McNeil,  M.  of  T. ;  C  'Tompkins,  M,  at  A.  Present  membership,  one  hundred.  Meets 
every  Thursday  in  I.  O.  O.  F.  liall. 

Endowment  Rank.  K.  of  P.,  Section  151.  C.  J.  A  Day,  president;  C.  H.  Krebs,  vice- 
president;  W.  H.  McNeil,  V.  A.  J  ;  D.  J.  Holland,  examining  physician. 

Golden  Cross  Division  No.  1,  Uniform  Rank,  K  of  P.  Numberof  members,  forty. 

Castalia  Lodge  No.  4,  I.  O.  G.  T.— Organized  February  1880,  witli  T.  B.  Davis,  W.  C.  T. ; 
Mrs.  O.  E.  Wood.  V.  T  ;  J.  W.  Fisher,  secretary.  Present  olficers;  C.  T.  Rutledge.  W.  C.T. ; 
Mrs.  Emma  Edwards,  V.  T. ;  John  Rutledge,  secretary;  A.  B.  Cutter,  F.  S.;  A.  B.  Fisher, 
treasurer;  A.  Groves,  marshal;  Mrs.  J.  Knott,  chaplain;  Miss  Hays  and  Mrs.  J.  Knott, 
guards.  Numlier  of  members,  sixty.  Meet  Monday  nights  in  hall  corner  of  Sixth  and 
Oo  111  111  6rc  i  xil  stnOGts 

Atcliiaon  Lodge,  No.  60.  I.  O.  G.  T.— Organized  January  12,  1875,  with  D.  T.  Bradford  as 
worthy  chief  templar.  The  present  officers  are:  W.  C.  T.,  James  VandeKriff:  W.  V.  T., 
Mrs.  S.  J.  Barker;  W.  R.  S.,  John  D.  Georlmart;  \V.  T..  Mrs.  M.  A.  Burkhost;  W.  F.  S.,  W. 

M.  C.  Frazier;  W.  M.,  Mrs.  S.  E.  Frazier;  W.  C.,  David  Baker;  I.  G.,  Miss  Lizzie  Davis;  W. 
O.  G.,  C.  VV-  Barker;  P.  W.  C.  T.,  A.  Beauchanjp;  Lodge  Deputy,  VV.  M.  C.  Frazier.  The 
regular  meetings  of  the  lo<lge  are  held  on  Friday  evening  of  each  week,  in  hall  corner  of 
Commercial  and  Sixth  streets. 

Temperance  Union. —The  Atchison  Temperance  Club  Association  was  organized  as  a 
Society  in  Marcli,  1878,  with  Hon.  B.  P.  VV.iggetieras  president,  and  Gen.  VV.  VV.  Guthrie, 
vice-president.  VVithiu  one  year  It  enrolled  a  meml)ership  of  twenty-eight  hundred.  In 
December,  1879,  the  clui)  was  merged  into  the  Atchison  County  Teniperance  Union,  with 
the  following  list  of  officers:  Hon.  B.  P.  VVaggener,  president;  C.  F.  Cochran,  vice-presi¬ 
dent;  H.  L.  Johnson,  secretary ;  Mrs.  VV,  VV.  Cochran,  treasurer.  Tlie  Union  held  regular 
weekly  meetings  in  the  Presbyterian  Church  unt  l  the  passage  of  the  State  prohibitory 
liquor  law,  wlien  the  Union  was  merged  Into  the  Temperance  League,  lioptng  to  make 
more  effective  work  in  maintaining  and  enforcing  the  prohibitory  law.  The  officers  of  the 
League  are:  II.  M.  Glanc.v,  presi’.ent;  J.  VV.  Fisher,  secretary. 

Atchison  County  Medical  .socief-'i/  — Meets  in  Atchison  the  first  Saturday  in  each  month. 
J.  M.  Linley,  M.  D.,  president;  C.  C.  Stevens,  M.  D.,  vice-president;  A.  H.  Lanphear,  M.D., 
treasurer;  Eli  Ferguson,  M,  D.,  secretary;  A.  P.  Tenney.  P.  V.  Moore,  censors. 

Ho jnnn  Catholic  Genn'in  St.  Joseph  Association.— Incornorated  July  14,  1874.  meets  in 
Parish  schof)lhouse  on  tije  second  Sunday  of  each  montli.  dacob  Nass,  president;  George 
Oscertag,  vice-president;  Jacol)  Verlioven.  secretary;  John  Raterman,  treasurer. 

Irish  Catholic  Henevolent  Society.— OrgnmzeO.  May  12, 1872.  and  meets  on  first  Sunday 
afternoon  of  each  month.  VV.  F.  Dolan,  president;  John  Barry,  vice-president;  George 
Kite,  secretarv;  C.  H.  Duffv,  treasurer 

Catholic  Knights  of  Honor.— W.  F.  Dolan,  president;  John  Barry,  vice-president; 
Jolm  M.  Bowen,  treasurer;  George  Kite,  secretary.  Organized  January  10.  1883.  Meet¬ 
ings  held  on  Kansas  avenue  between  Fourth  and  Fifth  streets.  Numberof  members, 
twenty. 

Ancient  Order  of  -Efiftc*'nians.— Organized  August  31,  1879,  ana  meets  on  the  third 
Sunday  of  every  month.  T.  J.  McDermott,  State  delegate;  J.  E.  Considine,  county  dele¬ 
gate;  John  Malloy,  presiilent;  Cornelius  Toohey,  vice  president;  Bryan  Smith,  financial 
secretary;  Michael  Kelly,  secretary:  Michael  O'Gorman,  treasurer. 

Atchison  Turnverein.— This  society  organized  in  1859.  with  Julius  Holthaus  as  first 
president,  and  has  maintained  a  healthy  existence  ever  since.  Tlie  meetings  for  business 
are  lield  in  Turner  Hall  the  first  and  third  Sundays  in  eacli  inoiitli,  ami  Tuesday  and  Friday 
evening.s  are  devoted  to  gymnastic  exercises.  The  present  officers  are:  Jolm  Antle,  presi¬ 
dent;  Alfred  Meier,  vice-president;  Jolm  Iloenscheidr,  corresponding  secretary;  A.  Zahn, 
recording  secretary;  Etuil  Meier,  treasurer;  H,  Eiufelt,  first  turn  warden  ;  Julius 
Seitz,  second  turn  warden:  R.  Weitzel,  Julius  Kuhn,  Henry  Luth,  trustees.  Present 
numberof  memliers.  forty. 

The  Atchison  Library  Association  was  organized  in  1879.  The  as.soclation  is  in  good 
condition  financially,  and  its  library  contains  two  thousand  volumes.  Its  officers  are  as 
follows:  President,  Mrs.  G.  VV^  Glick;  Vice-President.  Mrs.  D.  C.  Newcomb;  Treasurer, 
IMrs.  R.  A.  Park;  Oorrespoiuliiig  Secretary,  Mrs.  Charles  Osborn;  Recording  Secretary,  Miss 
Nellie  S.  Allen;  Director';.  Mrs.  VV.  VV.  Gutlirie.  Mrs.  VV.  H.  Shulze.  Mrs.  R.  A.  Park,  Mrs. 
R.  F.  Clark.  Mrs.  G.  VV.  Glick,  Mrs.  D.  C.  Newcomb,  Mrs.  II.  C.  Park.  Mrs.  0.  Osborn,  Mrs. 

N.  Gould,  Dr.  Holland,  Mrs.  J.  Garside,  Dr.  Cochrane,  Mrs.  M.  I^.  Singleton,  Miss  N.  S. 
Allen.  Miss  Susentieth. 

Friday  Afternoon  Club,  a  Social  Organization  for  Ladies.— Officers  for  the  present  year: 
Miss  Mamie  Seat-m,  president;  Misses  Allen  ami  Keith,  vice-presidents;  Mrs.  F.  Tufts, 
secretary  and  treasurer;  and  Misses  Mamie  Ostertag  and  Mliia  Challiss,  directors.  Meet- 
tings  held  at  the  homes  of  members. 

Atchison  Literary  Society.— Organized  October  3.  1879.  Meetings  are  held  on  Tuesday 
evening  of  each  week.  Present  officers:  J.  P.  Adams,  president;  F.  \V.  Bartlett,  vice- 
president;  VV.  H.  Haskill,  treasurer;  H.  J.  Padiuati,  secretary.  Twenty-four  working 
members. 

Socio- Literary  Society  of  Atchison.— Organized  February,  1831.  M.  D.  Greene,  presi¬ 
dent;  John  Knott,  vice-president;  Miss  Lucy  Hutchinson,  secretary;  J.  P.  Helliner, 
treasurer.  Meefs  ou  alternate  Thursday  evenings  at  Ihe  residence  of  members. 

Old  People's  Club.— "Sleets  every  Friday  evening  at  Apollo  Hall.  G.  \V.  Pennell,  presi¬ 
dent;  M.  G.  VVinegar,  secretary  and  treasurer. 


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r..  ">  «=“=>•  '"»>‘t''-  L-  F*-ie...l,  presl,le„t: 

CEMEIERIES. 

Thendon*  Hartholow.  JnniPs  W.  Martin  (l^'orle^w  How^V'  i\T%V*iifinQ  1^ 

association,  aitd.  accorditnrlv.  on  -Vum*^]87^''-i  n^m\n*L^\7HlP ^  cemetery 

everv  parr  i.fiiii?  ea<iilv  af-r-essl  le  hv  ^rwk.Ik Rromul,  w  nl,  pasy-sIoi.liiR  sides, 
.Volmt  Vernnn  OrlaArriLsacJarikn  -in  4  ''5''K''ff»>  view, 

twenty  aeres  of  the  Challiss  nrnnertv  almiit- ■^'..iVi  '  ?  VJ"” ’®'  citizens  pureliased 

purpose  of  providing  a  In^lTiro  ikd^^  O^^^  t  »  oa,  ’ 'o?  w  «'’"f'Vvesf  of  the  city,  for  the 
William  .Tackson.  .Iidin  A.  (  h  ise  .Eaeoh  I  en  '"'VJ*”'  Mcs.'vs.  .lacoh  .Saqni, 

nieshack  met  and  organized  w  th  the  TrVt  nkm„n  Manuel  Frank  and  Henry 

In  1882.  the  associat^n  pnrkkaskl  anoHmVtwenL  chairman  of  the  association'. 

and  is  tastefully  improved.  P^Lent  offlckrrof  hk  't  sociar^^^^  hish  erround 

Leu,  vice  president;  Robert  Forhidffer!"gmmralVilana«efands^  president;  Jacob 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

Connt°^vher”Tfv1fs''Saged‘'Tn  1877.  and  located  in  Franklin 

From  there  he  went  to  Xeo?h?Connty  where  he  r^ma  lU'lMm,"/*  r'^'*  ""til/liwuary  1 878. 

ton.  Yorkshire!  Engla ml  ^  O-taitilale,  who  was  born  in  Norton,  near  Moul- 

sin.^vImrUhe  V^slcfed'unHUie  clme'to  T<a?is-f!ln  i8‘”rmidVmm'‘®i'  ''®  removed  to  Wiscon- 
manager  of  the  extensive  husii  ess  of  H^wfi/  J  locatetl  in  Atchison.  He  is  now 

'‘"'’frVnk  fV;-”'  *  c"  in  Defemher  fsTl 

ty.  Mfclk^^Marc^i^fs^Sl  butkamkto  ’i'”'.,  in  Cass  Coun¬ 
farm  eighteen  miles  WMt  of  a  tchison  \vhen  Vs  Parents,  who  settled  on  a 

pn  freigliting  across  the  plain.!,  and  ina'de  Le  tidps  to  SaftTal-e^'im  onkVk^c 
is  doing  an  excellent  business  at  his  liverv  and  siiiisi-Ii,‘i,?T„;T'?  '  ‘  ^tio  to  California.  He 
fifty  horses;  also  runs  a  sampirroom  H,  keeping  as  many  as 

city,  in  1877.  to  Miss  Jennie  dmighterSf  Peter  and  leneirV  Mr-Alien  was  married  in  this 
early  as  1858.  ’  ^  or  i  eter  ana  Jenette  Reid,  who  came  to  Kansas  as 

strp|,'k-as  hoi!i  ifASea'S^  Mo '\lSmerberkf“lfi7V««?iii>lkkk^’k 

for  the  mountains-diis  emnlovmmnt  fkeiVi-^^^  "util  1860.  wlien  he  left 

years  then  retnmo.j  f/a  AF^Kt  \  ’  I’ . across  the  plains.  This  lie  continued  si'v 

ou1i'Vn'kkmL”from  llm 

and  coHpned  him.  as  feathers  were  too  scared  mste.ad,  and  after  he  returned  they  tarred 
30.  I82L  He  was-tlfe  s^o^Af  StepSe^f V-.""'!  "'as  horn  April 

iSHSSSlS*B»K§S^HSiaS;» 

the  Atchison  police  force  From  thit  tim/tn  tho  ^VToiv,?  a  member  of 

6^- HSSSHS  H-peS^^aSS,?;;: 

dren.  one  of  wliom.  Athintlc  Rkrth  Vas!  or!  'ats!V  w1dfo^®  ^'^'‘'''''.^'''‘5'''P'"®‘^''''>pP‘'- 
tlie.  little  Str^ngim  was  us^lmred  mto  exis^  'M'P '""S'tixle  Where 

eSlsSL^'i'S 

engaged  with  the  atiove  eomnanv*''Mr'Yndo^=!n  April  oi  the  year  following 

iS?r 

at  Leavenworth  in  icro  ■r.t*.  a^  i  6'^Hv  settlei s  of  Atcliison  Coiinty.  They  were  married 
J  \  MErANDFRlnv  wnA  Anderson’s  mother  stdl  resides  at  Lawrence,  thhs  st.ate 

and  came't^  America  January  31,  1854, 

They  first  located  in  i\Ti«Ionri^  ^  ^  ®  Nophla  Anderson  the  following  year. 

Kansas  Mr  \v  d  a.  i  ' '  xdi i.  where  tliey  remained  until  18.57,  when  tliev  moved  to 
of  M;-^H'mi4'cm.n^y  I  I  T?m7h!^  Vi' ,  Atxhi.son,  .Inly  SO.  1877.  !o  EiiiiLa  rf-age! 

Mr  Anderson  Is "‘niemherUf  ik-mndsIiYn  I  V'‘-  ’"fP'R  ikixB'iter: 

;:,,1:  Si’'' 

"■ fisrs  'S?,7f;„:si,TNT,  $r,"5'555.sr.s,i'«" »; 


thaTiTai!  '.Ven'ka!  imcn^km.VsIY’^kikkntlf  IdYrnf^Y  'T”''’''"' 

amount  of  the  a*'tlstlc  work  In  the  efAMi  Ja  With  tho  city’s  Interest,  anti  n  lartje 

panv  C,  Eighth  KanVis  Vohint^  I  a'ai"”!-”  ciidste.i  in  Corn- 

lie  was  at  Fort  Leavenworth  in  the  Gnvprn'mmd  f  "f  xft"r  Qiiantrell,  in  Missouri, 

the  fort,  where  lie  remained  two  nminiYiflY^iE  '  .'  ''xv  iig  elinrge  of  the  p-ilntliig  at 

lie  owned  in  Ateliisnii  lie  resldkl  hi  for  twenVv  vear!"'  T'.'  '",'‘®i''  to  Ateliison.  Tlie  first  lioii.se 
gentleman,  and  is  one  of  Ateli  soi  -i  mLV.mid  Ah  Y  V'  '?  “  PP’-l'I'iR  ''"nl  well  Informed 

aiitiinin  of  18.59.  Miss  l.uev  Ensign  "  Hvki  n  ,i  inYr!'^  ’"V  "'cn.  He  married  in  flip 

are  living— Clara.  Wlnford'^  Gr-me  Heicknihi  clmi-V2o\j  'y  Pad  len  elilldren.  six  of  wimm 
iiie  Belle.  George  and  WHlie  Air'  Andrmvll'iak  ’.•,'■'’>'1  'ci*k  four— Randolidi,  Mln- 

iier  ohlie  I.  o.  O.  E.  '  ‘  ■  Andrei\s  Is  a  de.acoii  in  tlie  BaiilistChiircli.andamem- 

Pragne,  thYe^iitYiH  Bm!mn?UlVp!mn’ber'''6''Vs44"‘' irV'''  'v-'x*  Pc'"  in  Hiecltvof 

In  Ills  native  eoiintrv.  and  this  he'^followei  '  imilf'iaVV  ’’"'’"PM'""  was  C'at  of  a  weaver. 
States  Came  immediatelv  to  AtkilU  wi  ere  hi  n»  !-?'  T '®"  Pc  cniigratAd  to  tlie  nnlted 
siiecessfiiilvopcratPd  till  1876  In  Seritpmnl>v!>f VYiL®^' '  '’"'""ig  lime,  wliicli  hiisiiiess  he 

trade,  and  has  liv  indiis'rv  and  eloip  .Hlei  l in,,  fnkV.Vci.^T  ""'"'"''"ced  In  Hie  retail  eoal 
Imsiiiess.  handling  lietween  .500  .and  600  Yir  ilimls’,  el  ,  "'"''kc'i  ""  "  large  ami  Inerative 

tlie  Atehison  Tnriivereiir  Vrp  married  ^  ""'v  President  of 

'"‘‘VkTHuY^mOTlrFR^^  PcPasoile-Ion.'RSl  F.‘^"  Mohrhacher,  who 

Quincy,  Ills.,  now  retired  fronV  hns!'nPss"'‘'wii(dptim'^V^  formerly  Inmlier  mereliaiit  of 
etc.  Firm  compo.sed  nf  \v  FI  ^nd  N^W  Arf??,,?.  books,  stiitioiiprv.  fancy 

1879.  They  now  keep  the  best  seJeciea  V‘ •'^J'usine.ss  was  establlslicrj  in 
elnsR  attention  to  nnsiness.  eourteiins  u-eatinentTo  t^iYm’.^  in  their  line  in  tlie  eitv.  and  Iiy 
tliemselves  as  the  leaders  in  tiieir  linsinlss  ®\v  H  aIh  '  ’Pf'J®"’  have  eslaliHslied 

Qiiinev.  III..  .laniiarv  16,  lYks  reeeWeii  hu'p,iue.,H',,-;In'  iV  A",?"®  'vas  Imrii  in 

coinmeneed  clerking  in  the  statioiierv  I  ii^ines!  -ind  wifV!n"i  V'"®  ‘’'i''  and  at  an  earlv  age 
tinned  in  it.  In  1879  lie  moved  to  K-insas  seti'^eu  i  7mi  ■  *’'  '*  eyeptions  lias  since  con¬ 
firm.  He  was  married  in  Qniiiev  III  M,av  6 *1 880 'to^MiiViJi'-  V®®'''"'*'®'*  *'’®  Pvesent 
Aldo  Sommer,  Flso..  a  leading  wholesale  Tlrnolri^f' I?  Miss  Minna  Sommer,  a  daiigliter  of 
James  Somm4r  Ai  t’hnr  N  V  UthYr  of ViVYS  Thev  have  one  ehild- 

20.  1858.  Aff’r  conipletinghikediiration  he  ekva^  nl'll]'  'l,"i"''V-  I"-  Aiign.st 

til  lie  came  to  Kaiisa.s,  in  1879.  B,)tllh™ill  erk  are^mein  W  m  wliieh  he  eoiitiiiiied  iiii- 

SAMUEL  A.  ASHMPN  eashier  ,ki  1  eoV7pom^^^  P''C?'>Vteriaii  Cliiireli. 

to  Atchison  with  said  firm  in  1879  Had  forniPriv^hiL  Donald  Tiros.,  came 

Cohoes,  N.  Y.,  where  lie  held  the  pos iHon  of  ea^  '*•  Si"i"'"». 

in  Genesee  Coiiiitv.  N.Y..  Jaiinarv  18  1849-  his  fov  ■’’ix  years.  Born 

Mary  Van Santvoord,  liis  wife,  the^  latter  of  GeYniaiI  linpake^«'!,%'^,!i^'’  Aslimnn,  and 
minister,  vyas  a  graduate  of  Union  Semin.aiw  New  York  The  iniHlIfUfVr’  ^  PP^’Hlerian 
an  academical  course  of  education  at  Rinn,', 'wio'^  '®  *"','1""^  "f  Qil'i  sketch  received 

the  early  p.irtion  of  his  life  was  dpvlt"(l  to  se'hooi  teamifiig  Hi’s'  whY!  V  ""d 

aid,  whom  he  married  at  Cleveland.  Ohio  in  1875'^®'”’  "^'  R  ® 'VAS  Miss  Jessie  Don- 
To'h'n  AUvriI Y^'Aiv  *  Auld.  proprietors  of’ the  City  Mills. 

Company  h"  Tliirtv-seYolfd’l’oYa  vJi!nkkkeUufamIw'’’ruI’y*78h^" 

|fraYklh‘i  CoIin\rik'i^k-,!;Vin!?iek1ik1egYfY867^  ‘ "'®  fi'""'"®  r®'Hi''r;Y'd  to 

State  two  years.  In  1870  he  went  to  Mn.sslphn«Affo  ^Tnio^^ota.  remaining  in  tliat 

staffed  in  inercanrile  business  until  1876  wbe^fbe'A^fnp  at  Spnnerfield.  Mass.;  en- 

Atclnson,  where  be  established  the  Kansas  denavtnfp!!r/JffnL^??'^^  low.a.  and  tii#^nce  to 
Company,  of  which  h  e'now  lias  charYY^'^^  department  of  the  New  England  Loan  and  Trust 

at  thTnVYkt,’llp^'r.UYS„';!J^^s'lm’'rn  I  RieMrnd’coiYTY^o'lfio"’;  V'  •''' 
m  his  n,atlve  State  his  occupation  was  that  of  a  '"''"'e 

His  first  engagement  with  the  U.  S  Express  ComiVim)  w-is  a r  r k  "  'if  .®y"®  f"  Kansa.s. 
year  of  his  arriv.al  liere  Iieing  deliverer  and  kellaJ-'Vi  nri; ^  Ryvrence,  this  State,  the  same 
two  years’  tri,al  at  this  lie  was  aifVaifcetl  to  me^ei  geYo  ,'  OrnYYA*;  V*^®®  After 

a  uuiniier  of  times,  and  in  1873  located  at  Atetitso'i'Ym„'i'i,1 1  oVqA'  '  ‘  route  iming  eliaiiged 

Sir 

s’meY,’‘LkYw^.skeYVe;rAfl^;;ifYn  K’  wt?e®?.t' iet^lVe'!  ?"T  "i’^toklrn’cnitoi 

time  was  a  resident  of  New  York  City'  ’*In  1859  cTmS  Wp!/^iJ!f  ?  optician.  For  a 

sas.  fn  1860  he  enlisted  in  Conipj^Iy  F  Seventh  Leaveiiworrli.  Kan- 

four  months,  beiriff  on  duty  in  ti  e  Soutliwest^a^  norH^nf  three  years  ami 

to  Atchison,  and  followed  various  mirkiVY  mitil*^F!  'V 

ent  position.  Jlr.  Bailv  is  one  of  the  most  eom,,otAnt  '®'P’  "''.®'‘  ''®  t""k  Ins  pres- 

aiidlsheld  in  high  e.steem  hy  hi!s  emklovm-s'  H^kfin,  r®!  V  men  in  tlie  State. 

Atcliison.  They  have  liv  this  linioii  foiir'cliildreii  ^Tk,idVA"^A®/iki-"  Ann  Ests,  of 

lieutenant  nAVrrl  n  i  l.' v-t;  A  v'"'"®®,"— Lmiisa.  Adelia  A.,  Tliomas  Jr  and  As-i 

development  of  the  WesternYomifr^'if'DaYiIl’  Baker’"^Hl'’i’s'’T''’'®'f'-'’"'‘''f 
horn  ill  Tippecanoe  Comity  July  7  1888  iiea  -  tim  ^ V  native  of  Indiana  and  wa,s 
and  Hannah  Birker,  the  fo’kmer  [lelng  of  EYglislfe!^^^^^^  -ff  William 

to  America  was  Thomas  Baker,  a  Colonel  in  the  FrigHH  nV-mk  *  of  the  family  to  come 
to  come  to  the  Colonie.s.  settling  on  Lon!  Is  niiri  ITi  nL  V,  '  p-""®"®''  that  position 

William  Baker  was  born  in  New  Jersey”  aiid  eniigval-prri-YrnH  ""-sses.sloii  of  tlie  Diit  -h. 
in  1807.  He  was  a  soldier  in  tiie  wYr  of  ^  ''"tier  County, 

among  the  pioneers  of  Ti|ippcanoe  Comity  Theim  he'onm.ou  a  r  '"oypd  to  Indian, a.  Iieiiig 
diired  the  liardsliips  and  privations  siihs?onmit  to  I  I  fi'r!t  YIl  "V^  ’®  '‘'"'>®''-  ®ii- 
was  a  man  do-^ely  associated  with  religion  ami  c!ass  le-  ,lei-  m  h  ’2®!  ;r":,®®’"‘trr.  He 

and  ills  house,  for  aniimlierof  years'^  was  ,iVoIi  t«iYii  2  '"tli®  United  Bretliren  Church. 
Fehriiarvig.  1844.  He  was  mlirkied  iwTce  Bv  lis  fl  •!  wiY^T.L®?'"  !"'•  R'?,''®"'!!  oeeurred 
Robert,  lived  in  D<ayton,  Ind.  The  other— ®  l)ad  mx  chiblren.  One  son— 
dianapolis.  Mary  Ann  was  married  to  Moses  (rraft  a  ovnej  P^rnncTc  ^  Graiul  Hotel  in  In- 
ily.  Racliel  married  a  well  known  plivsiciaii— Hr'n  H  ®'’l  R®‘'  ''  '"''«®  fam- 

ceased^  Two  of  her  eiiildren  arY I  vh m  oi  '^  oTwhom  is  R^v  M  ’'®"’  ''®- 

man  of  the  Freshyterian  Church,  of  Fr'anklh,  o  Ho  Th2  nt2k,y't‘^'  ®’T-’,  ,®'‘  ®'’'®  ®'®''K.v- 
Baker  di®d  wlien  they  were  young  His  sYomi  inArn'affp  cliildreu  of  William 

of  tins  country,  but  of  Irish  'pareiu.age  Willi-im’’AT'nV2o  f.22*^'^  'V,*  '  Haimali  Jloore.  a  native 
eral  Hull’s  siirJ-ender.  mid  flip,' parked  hut  n  a  sho.  r  H.2TY  22'  *''®  V.^rof  1812,  and  in  Gen- 
mitil  tlie  close  of  tlie  war.  Han  i, ah ™l!ore  Baker  ?vas  fh2  Ufof  ho'22'F®'’-*®  V’-f  ‘'iid  foiiglit 
■sons  Iieing  farmers-A liner  in  Kansas  Josimi  Yn  I  ih  VPs  chi  dren.  three  of  her 

youngest-George  W..  died  in  iiifaiicv  HeVmdv  daiicht!?-  \i  l2i ''’''""®‘  Indiana.  Tlie 
Wood,  who,  for  a  iiiimlier  of  years  wiis  ,a  residmit  oV  4  Vcms7.yr,  ^  f’^*,'!®’  '""''ried  Dr.  J.  A. 
war  has  lieeii  a  resident  of  M'onticello  Inil'^'ai  wi;i2h2u22YP  9-  '"'t  s'"®®  tlie 

of  five  children.  Mr.s.  Bake  -  ,H  2!  he '  e.i'th  oYl  eYh.^^^J^  a  family 

moved  to  Clinton  County,  Ind/  sjie  was  a  mmis  R®'’*®’  v®' 

Umted  Brethren  Cluirch.  Her  death  oeeurred  iiYl 9572',Vfi,2f!,n,^®'R'^'l  ‘'’''>>®>'®"t  to  the 
last  words  were;  “  Glory  '  GlorW’’  As  she  on2  V.i  i.k2  2  ^  ®  "f  'ler  faitli.  Her 

David,  for  whom  she  had  ’seemeM  to  he  waitin'!  f  frii ours  itst  tr  theToo.’  Yf  '’,®'>?''‘ J'®® 
sank  peacefully  away.  The  ednention  of  DavPi  Tini'Pr  the  Poor  of  deatli.  then  slie 

to  tlie  poor  sciiool  facilities  In  Indiana  at  tli  T  earl  v  blethers  was  Jimited.  owing 

suing  the  routine  nf  the  farii  er  ov  w;ls  tl  at  of  li  !.t  im'-H.u'fi  7  •‘®^  ""iiisempiit  while  pui-t 
of  age  he  went  to  DaytoiVto  learii  Hi'e  eiY-pen^^^^^^^  "^'A®®,  f-’">'t®®n  years 

aiipientieesliipof  tliree  years,  wlimi  lY^tillmved  the  tiH,l2  fo  serving  an 

time  111  Lafayette,  Ind.  On  the  4tli  of  Tiuip  las^s;  not  il?n;  •  ^  ?  t?’  about  tlie  same  length  of 
lived  only  until  the  following  year  Jiine^'inPwhpfi  Ipr\  iati  J.  Alexander,  She 

daiighter-.AIfaretta  Jane;  wL^  died  a  t2w~,  Sh2  v'-’is'’'!®.’;®!''  ,®"®  "'R''"' 

lady,  fond  nf  literature,  and  an  adinii  er  of  tioeD-v  2 '  f2w  ..TY^i'l' ®V'’'  educated 

came  t^i  Kansas,  arriving  in  Atcliison  County  skdendier  19  1857  He'®,!',,!  'i'®  ''V''  '*i"'®® 

in  the  Sniiinertown  Company  «and  nre-enintM.i  i ko  u/xrno  vxf  i  J °i  ’  P^itrliase<l  a  share 
west  of  Atchl.son.  lie  ie'tYK.ai^li'LToen  272  ;',®?,'’„l’5®®?Mer,  ten  miles 


he  married  Tiehecca  Fore.smnn  finnn-hto»^  t:.Lx  9tli  of 


diiina  Returned  to  Kansas  with  his  wife  a'rriv ing  at  luoneer  of  In- 

at  his  trade  two  years.  In  1858-59  was  lownshtn  3.liere  lie  worked 

was  marshal  of  the  town  of  .SmiinY-,  an  mienv  ahie  ositi  ii  -It  t'hat',727"'®'''  'SSS-"" 

element,  and  Mr.  Baker  had  in  many  i  istam'pl  smoLYf  h  ^  owing  to  Hie  In.rder 

Being  a  Free-state  man  lie  took  aii  active  p.art  in  Hi2  aV-Iif-s  of  th2'lH.',  t®  ''®a'  "'i"'- 

to  the  fipt  Repnldicaii  Comity  Convention  His’  life  i272  h-te'sv  i,  V..2  ’i®  ,  "2"®  ^  <'®'®K"te 
to  ment On,  lint  A.  D.  Rieliardson,  the  author  of  "  Bpraiid  tlm  xni'siVsi  '•®',‘''^,'®®  """'®'’0"s 
sonal  friend  of  his,  has  pictured  the  scenes  of  those  to^Ls  2.  I"-”  "'''o  "’"s  a  per- 

to  open  his  farm,  Init  as  Hie  war  of  turRoY  lo  !w.,a  ■  m!  ,  ®'  ^®‘  R?''-  '861.  lie  liegan 

I?,'’';':,®',."®'''®''"'"®'®®®'''"'®'''®  V"lmiteY!.e71ce2s! 

Kightli  rCansas  Tufantry.  November  1 1  IHKl  'iiui  nlrVif J  A  Company  (J. 

drill.  While  there,  Novemiiergl  1861  was  nr  mil  o  i  Vf  n  Lawrence  for 

company.  From  Deceniber  20,  1861  iiiinHLmnnrT^^^  isk-]  t'lrst  Sergeant  of  tlie 

border.  Tliree  companies.  A,  D  .and  G.  vvere  ir,'lelVd7,?  swY!!..2,.2,L','.'®J.'.',,'''i'®i’iiiii'aiiig  Uie 


lisiiiiiillliisgis  iliiliifliitSli 


u.  B.  .t  o  R  R  Irai,  H..  ,  *r  »u®® 'Vhlch  lie  came  to  Illinois,  and  was  in  the  emidov  of  the 

sprluc  of  1859  be  caine  to  Ateli'll2’i?7„‘!''i"''  "?  J'"®;  Iieadimarters  at  Galesimrg.  Tlie 
fco  aoom  lie  came  to  AtUiison  and  bought  out  a  paint  shop.  Being  in  limited  circum- 


w,as  ordered  to  Fort  La'i'ain'ie  "vli'prY't’bev’r'e’in-!inpd''ol,’'2’"''i®®'  7"  '''®  ®'>"il’i"iy 

1863,  when  they  were  ordered  oToin  Hie  ’'""""rv  Is! 

Fort  Laramie  to  Leavenworth,  thence  by  kai? IVid  2v*-itlr^tY  N  I'ih-iilT!"' an  '"•Arcliing  from 
regiment  on  provost  duty  in  the  city  untlf  June’’'7!SY63  fvlmn''2fl‘u,‘Y’comJ!Ylef  !,r! 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


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(lered  to  Murfreesboro,  Tenn,,  where  the  regiment  was  assip^ned  to  Tidrd  Brigade  of  the 
First  Division,  Twentieth  Army  Corps,  and  on  June  24  marched  under  General  Rosecrans 
to  Tullahoma.  then  to  Winchester  and  Stephenson.  Ala.,  ami  across  the  river  to  skirmish 
with  the  enejny.  While  at  Winchester,  .inly  25,  1863,  Mr  Baker  was  commissioned  Second 
Lieutenant  of  Comjiany  G.  hot  as  it  was  then  helow  the  minimum  numlier,  he  was  not  mas¬ 
tered  on  Ids  commission,  ami  on  September  9  received  a  commission  as  First  Lieutenant, 
but  was  again  not  mustered,  as  the  army  w’as  on  the  move,  but  acted  as  First  Lieutenant  in 
liis  companv.  and  on  SepUmiber  19.  1803.  was  engaged  in  tlie  battle  of  Chickamauga.  where 
lie  was  severely  wouikUmI  in  the  li-ft  leg,  ami  taken  prisoner,  lying  four  days  on  the  field 
without  any  attention.  His  leg  was  amputated  by  a  surgeon  of  the  U.  S.  Ainny,  who  was 
also  a  prisoner.  After  twelve  days  he  was  paroled  and  sent  tlirough  tiie  lines,  and  was 
taken  to  the  officers’ hospital  at  Chattanooga,  where  he  remained  until  sent  to  Na.sliville, 
Tenn..  November  10,  1803.  November  30  he  received  leave  of  absence  for  thirty  days,  to 
visit  his  wife  and  friends  at  Lafayette.  Ind..  when  he  returned  and  made  application  to  be 
mustered  m  on  bis  commission,  wliicb  was  granted  by  the  War  Deiiartment,  and  he  was 
m ustei'eil  November  21.  1804.  to  date  from  Sente m her  9,  1863.  Ho  was  then  ordered  to  re¬ 
port  to  IMajor  A.  W.  Gazzona.  commanding  tlie  Veteran  Reserve  Corps  at  Nashville.  Teuu. 
Was  detailed  for  duty  wirb  (letachment  of  the  148ch  and  151st  companies  of  the  Second 
Battali<»n  ot  tlie  Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  at  general  hospital  Nt).  1 9,  on  the  12tli.  of  January, 
180.5.  He  was  released  and  ordered  to  report  to  Cajitain  J.  H.  Meyer,  at  the  CnmherlaiKl 
Hospital,  January  18,  1805.  He  assumed  command  of  the  154th  coiupany  of  the  Second 
Bafalion  of  ihe  Veteran  Reserve  Coips.  and  in  addition  had  command  of  the  152ndcom- 
pany  of  t'le  same  haital  ion.  May  31,  1805.  he  was  released  from  duty  from  the  hospital, 
and  assigned  to  duty  as  acting  as\sistaiit  (piartermaster  and  acting  assistant  commissary  of 
sub'isteuce  of  the  Veteran  Reserve  Corps.  June  27,  1805,  he  also  assumed  tlie  «luties  of 
acting  asst.staiit  adjutant  of  tiiecorps.  Heserved  on  general  court  martial  duty  for  some 
time,  and  continued  in  his  <liitles  for  the  Veteran  Reserve  Corps  until  the  close  of  tlie  war. 
Decemher  11.  1805,  lie  left  Na'^hvilie  and  returned  to  Fort  Leavenworth,  Kansas,  wliere 
he  was  mustered  out  January  10. 1806.  He  is  deserving  of  special  mention  and  tliecom- 
mendatlon  of  all  true  iiatrlots.  for  tlie  active  part  he  took  in  quelling  the  Rebellion.  Mr.s. 
Bakej- also  is  to  ne  complimented  as  a  woman  who  shared  the  hardships  of  camp  life  witli 
her  husband.  With  two  chiblren  slie  accompanied  him  to  Fort  Laramie.  At  this  place  was 
horn  their  t  liird  cliild,  Novemlier  24,  1862.  a  son  whom  they  named  Robert  Laramie,  iu 
honor  of  the  birtbpiaco.  When  her  husiiaiul  was  sent  to  Nashville  slie  left  himatSt.  Louis 
and  wentto  her  parents  in  Indiana;  remained  aboutone  year;  while  there  Roliert  I.aramie 
died,  his  sickness  beginning  die  evening  of  his  father’s  return  on  leave  of  absence,  after  be¬ 
ing  woiiiKieil,  and  bis  de  itli  occurred  six  w'eeks  later,  Feljruary  12.  1864,  when  Mrs.  B.  went 
South  with  her  iuisijand;  was  an  eye-witness  to  the  iiattle  of  Nashville,  and  remained  wirli 
him  to  the  close  of  the  war.  Her  two  oldest  child  ren  were  born  iu  Sumner,  Kansas — .Vddie 
L..  March  12.  1859;  S'don  Bvrd,  September  8,1860.  The  others  were  all  born  in  Atclii- 
soii— Mtiry  Kldora,  April  4.  1867;  Kdwiii  M..  February  5,  1869:  Kva  Hortense.  January  24. 
1870;  David  H.,  .iaimary  30.  1873;  Kstella.  July  13.  1876:  Rucli.  Marcli  30.  1878,  and 
Biamdie,  born  January  28,  1881.  Addie  L.was  married  December  15.  1880.  to  William  Car¬ 
lyle,  oneof  Atciiison's  well  known  business  men.  At  the  cio.seof  the  wa’’  Lieutenant 
Baker  returned  to  Kansas,  locating  ill  Atchison.  He  entered  the  drug  business  wltli  Dr. 
Horn,  blit  lost  bis  whole  stock  liytire  in  1868.  At  present  lie  is  engaged  in  the  grocery 
trade,  in  connection  with  a  meat  market,  ami  doing  a  diriving  business.  Mr.  B.  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Methodist  Church.  Politically,  he  is  a  strong  Republican,  and  in  1871  was 
elected  by  that  party  to  the  office  of  County  Treasurer,  discliarging  tlie  duties  creditaniy  to 
himself  and  tlie  satisfaction  of  his  con^tirueiits.  He  was  a  prominent  candidate  for  the 
following  term,  but  was  defeated  by  a  small  majority.  He  was  also  a  candidate  in  1874  for 
State  Treasurer,  nut  finally  withdrew  in  favor  of  one  of  the  opponents.  Since  that  time  be 
has  lieeu  leading  a  quiet  life,  the  siirroiiiKlings  of  his  home  and  happy  family  indicating 
comfort  and  prcKsperily. 

H.  W.  BARKOW,  of  the  firm  of  Barkow  it  Ash,  boot  and  shoe  dealers.  Tliis  gentleman 
is  a  nativeof  Germany,  and  was  born  in  Prussia.  Octolier  16,  1850;  was  reared  and  edu¬ 
cated  in  his  native  country.  Iu  1869  came  to  the  United  .States,  locating  temporarily  in  Mil¬ 
waukee,  Wis.,  after  which  he  came  to  Atchison.  Mr.  Biirkow being  in  meagre  circumstan¬ 
ces  on  arriving  ill  Kansas,  engaged  iu  working  on  a  farm  outside  of  Atciiison,  andtbj  first 
mo  ley  lie  earned  in  this  country  was  in  tilling  the  soil.  For  three  year.s  he  was  iu  the  em- 
})!oy  of  J  ndge  Otis,  in  .A.tchison.  In  1877,  he  engaged  in  tlie  boot  and  shoe  trade  iu  com- 
paiiv  with  H.  A.  Nore  (now  deceaseil);  liis  present  partner,  Mr.  A.  J.  Ash,  joined  him  iu 
1880.  Mr.  Barkow  is  one  of  the  most  genial  gentleman,  and  has  a  host  of  friends  Ihroiigh- 
out  Atchison  County.  He  married  Jaiiuarv  10,  1378,  Miss  Katie  Sutter.  By  tliis  union  they 
have  iliree  child  ren— Minnie,  Frank  and  Lillie. 

F.  M.  BARNKS.  hardware  salesman,  came  to  Kansas  in  August.  1871,  located  in  Penn 
Township.  Osborne  Co.,  ami  engaged  In  farming  there  until  March,  1881.  then  removed  to 
Osborne  City  in  the  same  county,  where  he  remained  until  he  came  to  Atchison.  March  1, 
1882.  Employed  iu  tlie  same  position  which  he  now  fills  since  he  came  to  this  cit3h  He  was 
married  at  Osiiorne  City,  September  18,  1879,  to  Clara  S.  Bliss,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They 
have  two  children— Lena  and  Albert.  Mr.  Barnes  was  born  iu  Middleburgb.  Pa..  November 
2.5,  1852.  Removed  from  there  in  infancy  with  his  ji.irents,  Jolin  L.  and  Catherine  L.  Barnes 
to  Reading,  Pa.  They  lived  tliere  until  Aiigiisr.  1871,  when  the  family  came  to  Kansas, 
where  they  resided  until  the  mother  died  in  1874;  father  now  resides  in  Osborne  City,  Os¬ 
borne  Co. 

REUBEN  C.  BARNES,  proprietor  of  the  Atchison  Conservatory  and  Green  House,  1717 
Main  Street,  was  born  in  Middlesex  Coiiiitv,  Conn.,  October  31.  1814.  In  early  life  was  a 
maiiiifactiirer  of  paper  bangings,  and  iu  1859  came  West  and  farmed  in  tlie  neiglibomood 
of  Atchison  for  four  years.  Removing  to  the  city  he  at  once  commenred  keeping  hotel, 
known  as  the  Avenue  House,  but  since  changed  to  Fiftli  Street  House.  In  1878.  embarked 
in  bis  present  venture,  and  has  by  close  attention  to  business,  and  careful  study  of  the  wants 
of  the  people,  gained  the  liberal  patronage  of  thesame.  He  has  three  bouses,  one  for  an  en¬ 
trance  room,  tlie  others.  260x14  and  130x16.  are  for  floral  culture,  provided  with  a  Hlccli- 
iiigs  New  York  Patent  15oiler.  Keeps  a  full  assortment  of  bouse  and  garden  plants,  aiul 
furnishes  floral  ilesigns  to  any  part  of  the  State  on  short  notice.  Mr.  Barnes  married  at 
Muldletown  Conn.,  iu  1835.  Miss  Ciiloe  Beach,  of  Massachusetts. 

M,  B.\RliETT,  Cashier  of  the  Atchison  N^itioiial  Bank,  was  born  in  Springfield.  Oliio; 
removed  to  Iowa  in  1854.  locating  In  Louisa  County,  at  Washiiigtoo,  Wasblngcon  Co.,  and 
at  Columbus  iu  that  State,  before  locating  at  Atchison,  While  at  Washington,  Mr.  Barrett 
wa.s  in  the  lumber  liusiiiess,  and  prior  to  that  time  resided  at  Perrysviile.  Iml..  being  con¬ 
nected  with  a  bank  in  that  village,  and  is  a  stockholder  in  the  First  National  Bank  at’ Wash¬ 
ington.  Since  locating  at  Atchison,  lie  lias  cciifined  himself  to  banking,  except  tliat  during 
one  year  wicii  a  partner  be  was  employed  in  packing  bogs.  Mr.  Barrett  is  a  tliorougb  and 
energetic  biisiiie.ss  man. 

S.  V.  1L\RTM.  clotliing  merchant,  of  the  firm  of  S.  V.  Barth  &  Co.,  who  are  old  estab- 
li.sbed  merchants  at  Trenton,  Grundy  Co.,  Mo.,  and  opened  this  braiicli  bouse  at  Atciiison. 
ill  March,  1880.  They  now  rank  among  the  first  mer.  haiits  in  this  line  in  tlie  city,  and  to 
them  may  be  given  a  great  deal  of  credit  iu  working  up  so  good  a  trade  in  a  city  already  so 
well  represented  in  that  line  of  business.  Mr.  Barth  was  born  in  Germany.  R'line  pro¬ 
vince,  October  24.  1851,  l)Ut  came  to  the  United  States  with  his  parents  in  1866,  locating  at 
Columbia.  Mo.,  wliere  for  six  months  he  was  em  ployed  with  his  two  elder  brothers  at  ped¬ 
dling  on  liorseiiack  through  that  portion  of  the  State.  Then  clerked  in  a  dry  goods  store 
until  1871,  atwliieh  time  he  removed  to  St.  Joseph,  .same  State,  where  lie  was  engaged 
as  traveling  agent  foi- four  years,  and  was  there  married  in  August,  1879.  to  Miss  IhiuHne 
Steiner.  i\Tr.  Bartli  is  a  iiiemlier  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  also  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias. 

H  VLLER  H.  ILVVLEY,  druggist,  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1874.  ami  located  in  Atchi¬ 
son,  where  lie  has  since  resided.  Mr.  Bayley  has  been  city  clerk  of  Waukesha.  Wis.,  and  a 
in  nuiier  of  tlie  city  council  of  Greeley,  Col.  Mr.  B.  was  born  In  Waiikeslia,  Wis.,  June  14, 
1849,  and  lived  in  li is  native  place  until  bis  twenty- first  year, when  he  went  to  Cheyenne,  Wy. 
T.,  where  he  remained  a  few  months  and  then  wentto  Gi*eeley,  Col.  At  the  latter  idace  lie 
remained  two  year.s,  and  i  lien  went  to  Boulder,  Col.,  wliere  he  remained  one  year  and  four 
months,  ami  tlien  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Bayley  is  connected  with  the  extensive  wholesale 
drug  house  of  INtcPilce  A  Fox,  where  he  holds  Jin  important  and  resiionsible  position,  ami 
possesses  the  respect  ami  confiilence  of  all  who  are  fortunate  enough  to  be  acquainted  with 
him.  Mr.  B.  was  married  November  4.  1874,  at  Wi.Uimantic,  Conn.,  to  .Miss  Hattie 
E.  Clarke,  a  native  of  Connecticut.  Tliey  have  one  chilcf.  a  daughter,  named  May  belle. 

M.  M.  BEAN.  siiperinteiidRiit  of  the  comity  imor  farm,  was  born  in  Clark  Comity, 
Ky.,  in  1828.  In  1833  bis  jiarents  movedt*)  Indiami,  and  shortly  afterwards  to  .Scott  Coiiiiry, 
111.,  where  be  remained  until  18  49,  when  he  went  to  Hancock  County,  HI.,  and  followed 
farming  iint'l  1851.  when  he  went  to  Jack.^ou  County,  Mo.,  and  farmed  until  1857.  when  lie 
loiqited  ill  Atchison  County.  Kan.,  on  Section  28.  Town  6.  Range  20,  Mount  l*leasant 
Township,  and  coininem-ed  to  improve  his  claim.  In  I860  and  186 1  followed  freighti ng  to 
D  liver  In  tlie  fall  of  1862  enlisted  in  Company  F.  Tliirteenth  Kansas  Infantry,  and  took 
})art  III  the  battles  of  Cain  Hiii,  Prairie  Grove,  and  Van  Biiren,  and  all  the  engagements  of 
his  regiment.  Wa.s  disciiarged  at  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  in  June,  1865,  when  be  returned  to  bis 
farm  in  tins  county,  where  be  remained  until  jMarcli.  1882.  when  he  took  charge  of  the  poor 
Linn  as  suiiermtemlent.  Was  married  January  8.  1849.  iu  .Scott  County,  III.,  to  Miss 
R-^becca  A.  Northeutt,  and  has  seven  cbiiilreii,  viz:  John  H..  William  H..  Paul,  Idaand 
.Minnie  (twins).  Alvin  and  Barbara  E.  Is  a  member  of  Echo  Lodge,  No.  103,  I.  O.  O.  F., 
of  Mount  Plea.sant.  Kan. 

ALBERT  IHCAUCIIAMP,  shipping  clerk,  was  born  in  Doniphan  County,  Kan.,  Sep- 
15,  1856,  and  has  resided  in  the  State  ever  since.  He  is  a  member  of  the  N.  T. 
R.  Union,  and  lias  been  secretary  of  tliis  association.  Mr.  15.  came  to  .Atchison  in  IVIarcb, 
1878,  and  immediately^  s-eenred  a  iiositton  as  clerk  in  the  large  wholesale  grocery  house 
of  A.  J5  Synims.  with  whom  lie  remaineil  tliree  year.s.  Since  then  to  the  jireseilt  time, 
he  has  held  the  position  of  shipping  clerk  ill  the  large  furniture  manufacturing  establish¬ 


ment  of  Kelsey  it  Simpson.  Mr.  Beauchamp  was  married  In  Atchison,  June  6,  1882. 
to  Miss  Nellie  1.  Edgertoii.  a  native  of  Atciiison  County. 

JOHN  ALFRED  BECK,  railroad  employee  M.  P.  R.  R..  came  to  Kansas  in  September, 
1871.  and  located  in  Atchison,  where  he  has  since  lived.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Burksville 
Benevolent  Society  and  of  the  Baptist  Church.  Mr.  B.  was  horn  in  Marrowbone,  Cumher- 
laiul  Co..  Ky.,  July  18,  1861.  and  resided  at  his  birthplace  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Mr. 
Beck  was  married  in  Cuinberlaiul  Co.,  Ky.,  December  26,  1878.  to  Mary  Robney,  a  native  of 
Kentucky. 

PETER  BECKER,  wire  manufacturer,  is  a  native  of  Germany,  and  was  born  In  Prus¬ 
sia,  September  18. 1842.  When  si.x  years  of  age  came  to  America  with  his  parents,  locating 
in  Ohio.  Peter  spent  his  youthful  days  and  was  raised  to  manhood  in  the  Buckeye  State. 
In  1864,  he  tendered  his  services  to  the  Union  cause,  enlisting  in  Coinjiaiiy  D.  One  lliiiulred 
and  Second  Olilo  Volunteer  Infantry,  participating  in  a  number  of  stirring  skirmishes 
towards  the  wind-up  of  the  rebellion.  AVjis  taken  prisoner  September  24,  1864,  ami  re¬ 
tained  by  the  Confederates  iinWl  March,  1865.  when  lie  was  paroled.  Was  iionorabiy  dl.s- 
ebarged  at  the  close  of  the  war.  Returning  to  Ohio,  be  engaged  in  business,  and  in  1869 
came  to  Atchison,  engaging  ill  the  liquor  trade,  ill  which  line  be  has  since  been  identified. 
Mr.  J5ecker  has  a  fine  vineyard  in  a  high  state  of  cultivation,  and  in  the  growing  of  grapes 
and  in  tlie  manufacture  of  wiiiedoes  a  large  business.  He  is  a  memlierof  the  I.  O.  F., 
Friendship  Lodge.  He  married,  in  1867.  Miss  Louisa  Gribling.  Bytliisunioii  they  luave 
eight  cliildreii  living—  William,  Amelia,  Lizzie,  Dora,  Emma,  Carrie,  Gusta,  Ida.  Lost  one  , 
Mary. 

J.  H.  BEESON,  railroad  contractor,  and  owner  and  proprietor  of  the  Atchison  Street 
Railway,  one  of  the  most  prominent  and  representative  citizens  of  Atciiison,  is  the  subject 
of  this  sketch.  He  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  ami  was  liorn  iu  Hopkins  County,  August  13. 
1834.  At  ail  early  age  be  removed  to  Chattanooga.  Tenii.  When  thirteen  years  of  age  he 
embarked  on  tlie  Mississijipl  river  for  the  purpose  of  becoming  an  engineer.  Becoming 
proficient  in  bis  adopted  profession,  he  acted  in  tliat  capacity  for  a  numlier  of  years  in  tlie 
employ  of  the  Davis  Packet  Company,  plying  between  Nasliville.  IMempbis  and  St.  Louis. 
He  eventually  drifted  West,  iu  order  10  find  a  locality  where  he  coiiM  find  a  wider  scope  for 
his  abilities  as  a  manager  and  speculator.  When  the  Uulou  Pacific  Railroad  was  in  course 
of  construction.  Mr.  lleesoii  ranked  among  the  leading  contractors  along  tlie  route,  and 
built  a  number  of  miles  of  that  well- knowii  road;  also  of  the  Central  15ranch  of  the  same 
line  lie  also  constructed  upwards  of  200  mile-i.  Of  other  railroads  that  Mr.  B.  has  iieeii 
interested  in  developing,  are  the  Missouri  Pacific,  the  C.,  B.  A.  in  Iowa,  and  the  15.  &  M.  in 
Neliraska,  tlie  Fc.  Scott  A  Gulf,  the  In  eriiatioiial  A  Gri>at  Northern,  and  others  in  the  West 
and  South  west.  He  is  also  largely  interested  In  railroadenterprlsesin  Illinois,  his  lieadquar- 
ters  in  that  State  being  Edwardsville.  In  1881,  Mr.  Beeson  came  to  Aicbison.  and  inaugur¬ 
ated  a  sy.stem  of  street  railways.  It  was  an  undertaking  of  considerabF*  magnitude,  and  an 
enterprise  that  few  capitalists  would  undertake.  He  individually  built  the  railways  and 
eqiiipiied  them  iu  first-class  style;  and  to  Mr.  B.,  Atciiison  is  indebted  for  a.s  superior  a 
system  of  street  railways  as  is  to  be  found  in  the  Northwest.  It  was  openeil  to  the  imblic 
July  3,  1881.  In  1882,  Mr.  B..  in  connection  with  his  other  enteri>rises,  emliarked  in  the 
wholes  lie  lioot  ami  shoe  trade,  purchasing  the  Famous  Boot  ami  .Snoe  House,  the  large.st  iu 
Atchison.  His  trade  in  this  branch  extends  tlirougUont  Kansas,  Nebraska  and  Colorado. 
He  is  a  man  of  excellent  judgment  a  good  financier,  and  very  successful  in  all  bis  umler- 
takings.  He  is  a  gentieinan  possessing  commendable  traits,  and  popular  In  social  and  com¬ 
mercial  circles.  He  was  married  June  15,  1854,  to  MissC.  M.  Hard,  of  New  York  State. 
They  have  two  sou.'?.  L.  W.  and  J.  W.,  who  are  large  real  estate  owners  and  stockmen  of 
Mitcliell  (M..  Kan.  Mi.  J5.  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  P.  Golden  Cross  Lodge  of  Atchison, 

ANDREW  15 ELIN DER,  bookkeeper  and  surveyor,  came  to  Kansas,  July  4.  1878.  and 
located  in  (Concordia,  where  be  lived  about  two  years.  During  tins  time  he  was  engaged  for 
about  three  months  on  the  plains  in  Kansas,  in  hunting  imtfalo.  From  Concordia  he  came  to 
Atchison,  where  lie  has  since  lived,  lie  is  a  member  of  the  Luciieran  Church  He  was  born 
July  8,  1855,  in  Orebro,  Nerkey,  Sweden,  and  remained  in  Iiis  native  town  until  his  17tb 
year,  when  lie  went  to  Arl>oga,  Sweden,  and  entered  the  university,  where  he  remained  two 
and  <me-half  years.  From  tliere  he  went  to  Stockholm,  wliere  lie  remained  iiiilil  he  emi- 
grateil  to  .America,  iu  1878.  His  fatlier  is  still  living  in  Orebro,  Sweden. 

JOHN  S.  BELL.  Clerk,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  the  year  I860,  and  located  in  Atchi¬ 
son  wliere  he  has  lived  since.  Mr.  Bell  was  in  tlie  army  as  a  member  of  Company  H,  Seventh 
Kansas  Cavalry,  and  was  enlisted  at  Leavenworth,  in  October,  1861.  and  mastered  out  Oi*to- 
ber.  1S62.  He  participated  in  all  of  the  engagements  of  liis  command.  M  r.  Bell  was  born  in 
]5ra.iiton,  Ciimbeiiaiid  Co.,  Eng..  October  26,  1838,  and  lived  in  lus  native  place  until  be 
reached  the  ago  of  three  years,  when  his  parents  came  to  America,  .settling  ftr.st  in  New  York 
City,  where  they  remained  only  two  year.s.  and  then  removed  to  West  Farms.  Westchester 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  where  they  lived  ten  years.  From  here  they  removed  to  Whitehall,  Wasiiinglon 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  where  they  lived  but  a  short  lime,  and  from  tliere  to  Amstenlain.  .Montu^omery 
(jo.,  N.  Y..  wliere  they  lived  until  186  ),  when  they  removed  to  Atchison.  During  this  time 
Mr.  Bell  was  employed,  except  while  in  the  army,  in  farming.  Wliile  in  Atchison.  Mr.  Bell 
was  connected  with  the  wiiolesale  lumber  firm  of  Gillespie  A  Co.,  in  whose  employ  lie  was 
engaged  for  about  six  years.  He  was  afterwards  engaged  for  about  the  same  length  of  time 
witli  the  large  wholesale  and  I'etail  grocery  house  of  John  Perkins,  of  Atchison.  He  was 
married  in  .Atchison,  in  March,  1871,  to  Miss  AnnieTriissell,  a  native  of  Canada.  They  have 
tliree  cnildren  living,  whose  names  are  Carrie,  Gracie  and  George. 

JOHN  BELZ,  cashier  of  the  German  Savings  Bank,  and  connected  with  it  since  1873, 
came  to  Atchison.  June,  1857.  and  started  business  as  contractor  and  carpenler,  whicli  lie 
cominiied  until  1860.  He  tlien  ojieiied  a  grocery  store  which  he  kept  until  1873.  when  be 
became  connected  with  Hie  bank.  He  was  born  in  Wiirtembiirg.  Germany,  August  15,  1833. 
In  December.  1853.  he  cameto  America,  locating  m  New  York  and  Iowa  jiiiur  to  coming 
to  Kansas.  In  1859.  he  was  married  at  Atciiison,  to  Soiihia  D.  J5inde,  a  native  of  Prus¬ 
sia.  Their  two  children  are  named  Emma  and  Ida.  Mr.  Bels  is  a  member  of  A.,  F.  A  A.  M., 
and  of  I.  O.  O.  F. 

JOHN  BE.MER,  manufacturer^  of  an<i  dealer  iu  boots  and  shoes,  came  to  Kansas  Feb¬ 
ruary  26.  1859.  and  located  iu  Atchison,  where  he  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  memher  of 
the  N.  T.  R.  Union  of  Sc.  Joe.  Mo.,  and  has  been  a  member  of  ihe  City  Council  and  .Scliool 
Board  of  Atciiison.  Mr.  15eemer  was  born  in  tlie  Province  of  Nassau,  Germany,  Decem¬ 
ber  8.  1818,  where  he  lived  until  liis  fourteentli  year,  when  lie  traveled  through  llie  various 
States  of  Germany,  until  the  year  1846,  when  he  emigrated  to  this  country  and  settled  in 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  where  he  lived  for  ten  years,  and  was  engaged  iu  the  manufacture  of  boots 
and  shoes.  From  St.  Louis,  he  moved  to  Weston,  Mo.,  wliere  be  resided  until  he  came  to 
Atchison.  Mr.  15eemer  was  married  iu  Atchison,  Marcli  13, 1873,  to  Mrs.  Mary  A.  Fortune, 
a  native  of  Maryland. 

GEORGE  C.  BENEDICT,  engineer  on  the  !\ro.  Pac.  Ry.,  residence  West  Main  street,  has 
been  engaged  in  railroading  since  1843.  first  employment  being  with  construction  force  on 
the  Mich.  Cen.  R.R.,  and  m  1847  became  an  engineer  on  the  same  i-iiad.  Learned  maebin- 
ist’.s  irade  at  La  Pone,  Ind.  Was  employed  on  construction  force  of  the  Midi.  South.  R)^, 
during  the  extension  of  tlie  line  from  Hiilstlale  to  Cliicago.  Was  engineer  on  same  railroml. 
In  1854,  accepteil  position  of  foreman  in  shops  of  the  C.  A  A.  R.  R.  at  Blooniiiigto'i.  Ill  ;  was 
also  ill  the  employ  of  the  Mo.  Pac.  Ry.  iu  1855.  Afterwards  accepted  position  of  foreman  in 
C.  15.  A  Q.  R.  R.  shops  at  Quincy.  III.;  also  ran  an  engine  on  same  toad.  From  1857  to  1859. 
wa.s  employed  as  engineer  on  the  O.  A  M.  R.  R,  From  1859  t  >  1865.  was  foreman  in  l£.  A  .SC. 
J,  R.  R  shops  at  Hannibal,  Mo.  Since  1865,  lias  been  in  service  of  tlie  C.  B.  U.  IL  R.  R.,  or 
wlnic  is  now  known  as  the  Cen.  Branch  of  the  Mo.  l*ac.  Ry..  in  various  positions  of  engineer 
roadmaster,  superinteinleiit  of  bridges  and  master  meciianic.  and  at  present  is  employed  on 
construction  force  t>f  tb-j  Nebraska  Extension  of  the  .Mo.  Pac.  Ry.  Was  born  in  (jiiondaga 
County.  N.  Y’.,  December  27,  1827.  Was  volunteer  in  Company  C,  of  the  Thii  ty-ejglith  Mis¬ 
souri  infantry,  engaged  m  iletaeiied  service.  Is  a  member  of  tlie  Masonic  order,  in  St.  John 
Lodge.  No.  28.  Hannibal,  Mo.  His  wife’s  maiden  luuiie  was  Eliza  A.  Perkins,  of  Lenawee 
Countv,  Midi.  Tney  weiv  married  June  7.  1854. 

(jll.ARLES  W.  PENNING,  contractor  and  Iniilder,  came  to  Kansas,  January  16,  1863. 
and  located  in  Atchi.son  wnere  ne  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  memlier  of  the  City  Connci l  of 
Atchison,  ami  was  City  Marshal  of  tlie  same  city,  in  1877-8.  He  is  a  member  of  Friemlsliip 
Lodge.  No.  6.  I.  O.  (>.  F.,  ami  Golden  Cross  Lodge,  No.  7,  Knights  of  Pythias.  Mr.  15eiiuing 
was  born  in  Clyde,  Wayne  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Mav  12,  1851,  ami  resided  there  until  lil.s  12tli  year, 
when  Ills  parents  removed  to  Atchison  where  they  reside  at  present.  Mr.  Benning  has  but 
few  eiiuals ami  110  superiors  in  liis  business  calling,  and  as  a  politician  be  Is  one  of  i he  most 
p  ipul.ir  iu  the  city  of  Atchison.  He  was  strongly  urged  to  become  a  candidate  for  the  office 
of.Sherilf  of  .Atciiison  County,  attlie  last  general  election,  but  witli  bis  usual  modesty  de¬ 
clined,  preferring  to  give  his  personal  attention  to  his  raiiidly  increasing  business.  He  lias 
a  bright  future  l>efore  liim,  and  will  yet  be  heard  of  in  tlie  political  arena. 

T.  .A.  II.  BERKEY,  foreman  of  locomotive  and  car  deiiartmeut,  A.  A  N.  Division,  15.  A 
M.  R.  R.  In  Nebraska.  Mr.  Berkey  was  born  in  Moiiticdlo,  White  Co.,  Iml.,  August  4.  1816, 
Educated  at  Mouticello  ami  at  Asbiiry  University,  Crawfordsville,  Iml.  In  1862.  he  en¬ 
listed  in  Company  G  (Capt.  John  Holloway),  Sixty-third  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry.  Was  attached  to  die  Tweiicy-clurd  Army  Corps,  umier  Gen.  Schofield.  Was  with 
Siierman  up  to  Atlanta,  then  returned  to  Nashville  to  take  part  In  that  camuaign.  Was 
mustered  out  iu  1865.  ami  returned  to  Iiuliaiia.  In  1867.  he  moved  to  Granil  Raiiids,  Mich., 
where  he  learaeil  the  carpentering  and  nmlertakiug  trade,  ami  reinaim‘d  there  until  1869, 
when  he  settled  In  Atciiison  ami  engaged  with  Crookliam  A  Neal.  Iu  1875*  he  took  the  )>osi- 
tion  of  master  car-builder,  with  the  A.  A  N,  R.  K.  Appointed  to  present  po.sUion  December, 
1830.  .Mr.  Berkey  wa^  married  iu  Holden,  Mo..  Mav  22,  1873.  U)  Miss  Ann  E.  Smith,  of 
Alexander,  Ohio.  Tney  have  tliree  children.  Maud  L.,  Frank  E,,  Charles  T,  Mr.  Burkey  is 
a  member  of  the  suiiordliiate  lodge  and  encampment,  I.  O.  O.  F.  Passed  all  chairs  in  both. 

JO.SEPH  li.  I5ERLIN,  grocery  and  provision  Store,  corner  Fourth  and  Park  streets,  was 
born  la  Northampton  (jounty.  Pa,  December  17,  1859.  and  since  be  was  15  years  old  was 
employed  in  merciiaudise  trade  in  Ills  native  State  until  1879;  then  c  line  to  Atchison,  and  In 


ATCHISON  COUNTY. 


385 


Rood  cauje. 


''''“''deeper  and  Inside  salesman  for  the  Ann  of  Nave 
MercatitlleOo.,  wholesale  Rrocers,  was  born  In  ‘Vvominc  Contitv  N  Y  Ainrnsrao 
His  Hdnr.atlon  was  acQiilredin  his  native  State,  and  In  1870^he  c'une  we»t"and^s^itie?i 

of  the  sniijeel  of  this  sketeh  f.Jlttl  f;f»  Af.r«l 


ife  McCord 
Auj?u9t  30.  1856. 
.  r-''  settled  on  a 


business 'until  ^8b0,^vVen1l6^vas'■■iec^^^^^^  rreasnrer  a'nd’servedln  ihat 'noIbr’'‘'V'™ 

years.  He  then  beo.ime  Cashier  of  the  Bank  of  Hie  State  of ihat_posUion  two 

- - -  .  ,..  ,g|.g  .  ._ 


.  and  in  18B4  entered 
remains.  They  do  a  general 


Inislness  blocks  of  the 


Central  City.  Colorado,  where  he  remained  until  .000.  m  .uav  or  tne  sai 
to  Doniphan,  where  he  kept  a  saloon,  in  which  bnsfness  he  conjoin  find  onH 
went  Into  the  business  of  g^ape  growing  and  .nannfictnr'n|S^^^^^ 
tills  bus  I  ness  uiiti  i  1878.  when  lie  oneii  a<i  a.  irri^ofttsv  « .,,1  i  i-.  . , 


Mr.  B.  first 
.  and  then  started 
,  18rt7.  when  he  went  to 

In  .May  of  the  same  year  he  went 
.  .  .|  when  he 

He  cnntiniie  I  In 


Id  two  on  Fourth  street;  the  Otis  House  l.Io.'k,  and  many  private 
e  of  Indiana,  lived  at  Weston  from  1838  to  1873.  and  then  re- 
C.  Burnes  was  horn  In  Weston,  Mo  ,  May  17.  185(5  and  lived 
.d  in  AtnM.n..  ^_.jg  pg„„,e  ^  Byratii”  Imrii  ill  Xb- 


Atchisoii.  Mr.  nnd  Mrs. 
is  a  member  of  A.  K.  &  A. 


Mr.  Bilimek  was  horn'm  Ff^^itecit.  Ausfrm.'^SvefSrnrHi:  1137?^“ ^ 

ions  lint  he  ca  IIP.  to  A  morina.  in  r„nl  'loi,  rV_ 


House.  .  .  . . . 

ami  followed  various  occupations  imtir  he  ca  iie  to  A  ni'erdea'in”'rnn'.;‘'i  o'lii  n„  i  .  .  .  - 

saTe7eVr\n°thA'‘'i\?CW?‘‘^^^^ 


If  oi  ■  «  ■  tiJHt  lie  contribiiced  im  iiinnle 

He  also  Is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  H.,  1.  O.  O.  K.  and  K. 

ilSStMSlS 

land  and  Barker  wfire  rohlnnl  of  Mb'^srs.  McCaus- 

carried  on  the  freighting  hnsiness  arross  the'^i'dalns  for  sevl^^IyfaTprior  ?o  tlds 'event 

residences.  He  Is  a  native 

moved  to  St.  Joseph,  Mo.  C.  „.  _ _ _ 

In  that  town  until  he  located  in  Atchison,  ms 
hr.aska,  and  daughter  of  Augustus  Bvrara,  an  early  seltler  in 
M.‘,"a\®d  L  o  Yraild  K"ofY™'“  Marg^aret.  Mr.  B 

tYip'ii‘jnfp'’‘r  V®','  f’®  f '''■‘'’®  "f  'bason  whieb  Ite  wa^s  en  p  oyed  aUif  bis  i  a 

ifAs  the  finest  improvements  in  the  citv  for  thole  early  "imef  ^ 

has  al  ways  taken  an  active  part  In  the  public  enterprise  of  his  town  and  starp  nfrftii  «af»ri 

.SUte^LegiXM\fl.r.Il,Vfs\'‘'^  prlhclplel.  He  wafpIered'Ine'^X'^of!  IS 

^cace  Leffisiatuie  of  Kansas,  serving  one  term.  Durlmr  thp  Pm-^iavprv  rima  « 

H  Wng’‘'ff,m-U  V  ami  Tot'phbi'f.®*^  ®hl'‘ir®n.  only  two  ofYhem’ 

was  born  In  Fayette  County,  Pa  November  23 
lilt'  1  i  ^  Ephraim  and  Mary  Butcher,  the  former  of  Eiiglish,  the  latter’of  Herman  I bf 

ltei%boAt  w‘‘of‘"fi‘™?r'^‘®''‘=®-^  «'■  Sixteen  yemTof  age!  tbe.rbegll 

Gmicfned  fhls'f.nHi  River,  and  afterwards  on  the  Mbssissippi  and  Missouri" 

hnm-s*""Af(-pi'?hfIf'  ‘‘'*'  "*  * ’® '"®bbtime  owned  an  interest  In  some  eight  different 
®a  V®.''J®®  ®’'*P  by®**  ^t  railroad  constructing  In  Ohio  and  Wisconsin  Mr 
af  Yr  hi,  ppmolsiU^p  Y’‘  and  was  one  of  the  pioneers  of  the  c"ty.  For  lime  time 

fiP^s  contracting  for  grading  and  furntshlni? 

since  then  he  has  been  dealing  in  real  estate.  Mr.  Butcher  has  takpn 
railroad  advancement,  and  has  been  connected  with  various  raU- 


road  cornorations. 

d®^s2  h?pM  in^2yo™u/i''“®,!'j.  Stape  grower.  Is  a  native  of  England, 


|SSap:^~?SS;EH»3lS 

years  1862  and  1863  was  detailed  as  .stpwurn  in  nccnipoi  nt  xtpv.,.  _ 


,**®  was  brought  up—to  fhe'trlJde’ of  stolie-'mason'.’  In  1869  lie  eniT- 
YUhS*  and  located  in  Atchison  County,  Kas.,  and  engaged  in  farming  and  friiit- 
He  has  eighty  acres  of  well-improved  land,  with  good  stone  ho^use^aiid  other 
He  was  married  July  35,  1883,  to  Miss  Alice  Louisa 


He  was  a  member  of  the  Board  of 


member  of 
Education  two 


the  city  of  Atchison. 

JOHN  M.  BOWEN,  merchant,  ca-ne  to  Kan-sas  in 


at 
zens 
Amer- 


cldVfteuTMfr“y'l!'Vi?l!f.;YaYTEHlYlYytte  ^  '^‘‘^®  »"'®® 

H  and  f  F  tweiity-one  he  entered  Uie  work,  of 

once  engaged  in  active  Imsmess.  Was  in  the  lumlier  firm  of  WriMit  &  Bmvmaa  miVn  irro*^ 

Com’itYRa  where  he  wlfrHsId"  nfl R*?! Yilr  Was  horn  in  1811  in  York 

UvYf  toTtcfi'^l'i!  "k  *b  «”joseplf  ^fo";  whe“ril?'Yf,m:y  ed^  Ifiml 

voT,l=*,„  ®  establisiied  tlie  graded  school 


growing 

hulldings.  orchard,  hefl’ge  fenc'es,“etc.' 

Bowen  of  Atchison. 

185fi'''fnok  •lea'er,  has  been  a  resident  of  Kansas  since  the  fall  of 

5S7.SSSE'““^ 

b’**®®^  *lealer  Tn  Thit  Unfln  Ihimty  ’  Tl!'eYub]elt  otYlflf  rfe'tchYalboYn 
Ind  near  the  city  of  Indianapblis,  Juno  17,  1835  son  of  ofyld  aid 
fSp  ,b?  libeage,  but  American  liorii.  At  fourteen  years  of 

iSriPt  ^' WhifI®  f’^o"'®'^  ®  Y’1'1®V,  has  been  married  twice.  His  first  wife 

Spnngfielfl.  Ill ,  died  in  1866.  twenty -three  years  after  their  marriairo* 
CL  AHDF  M  rYr  A  Y  .Whom  be  wedded  in  November.  18731 

locafpri  in  ?ha  P^WSician  and  surgeon,  came  to  Kansas  in  1864,  and  first 

Atchison,  where  he  has  ever  since  resided.  He  is  a  member  of  t-hp 
Church.  He  vyas  horn  in  Nebraska  City,  Neb..  April  9,  1861,  and  lived^there  untit 
parents  removed  to  the  city  of  Atchison.  Dr.  Byram  attSd  Hie 
year,  and  then  attended  the  William  Jewell  College 
at  Liberty,  Mo.,  for  two  years.  After  comnletlng  Ms  course  at  this  institution  of  learning 
he  c. mm  meed  reading  medicine  in  the  office  of  Dr.  D.  J.  Hollaml  the  e^ 
flnim  nJ^Ii  remained  in  this  office  as  a  student  for  two  years,  and  then 

att^  le  1  m  •dical  lectures  at  Jefferson  Medical  College,  Phil  idelphia  where  he  gradnatpii 
the  age  Of  twenty.  Immediately  aftei-  bisTradnahl^^^^^^^ 

Pn«Hf?iHn^rf  pli  vsiciaiis  of  Blocklcv  Hosnital,  Philadelphia,  by  the  directors  of  this 

resnmisMdp  eight  other  graduates  for  this  important  and 

®  nosition  fiom  among  about  eighty  appliCtants.  Dr.  B.,  however  declined  thi^ 
associate*!  in  practice  with  his  former  preceptor.  Dr  Holland 

f  »llowed  farming  until  1853.  when  he  engaged  in  freighting  from 
“pb'  ^®P?'  l>ea(rquarters  at  the  latter  plac^  and  also  frelgnted  to 
r  Neb,,  from  Leavenworth.  In  18.5^  freighted  from  Npiira^Wa.  C’if'v  i-i^  coit- 

^P\v  MpvVpyfJmrf  Atchison  and  frefghted  to 

Ne\y  Mexico  from  Atchison  and  Leavenworth,  until  1868.  when  he  liought  1  000  acres  of 
JiThoaXo'sno® '''®®^|bf  Atchison.  This  he  divided  into  eighty-acre  fields,  and'lias  ten  miles 
of  hedge, _  400  a(^es  tame  grass,  1.000  forest  tree.s,  and  800  acres  under  cultivation  Wa< 
married  m  ]  8o9  at  iNebraska  City.  Neb.,  to  Miss  Emma  Meeker,  a  daughter  of  the  Rev 
Jotham  Meeker,  the  well-known  Indian  missloiiarv.  Mrs.  Bvram  died  April  3‘>  IRRfi’ 
leaving  six  childreu--Claude  Nellie,  Edward.  TheodBVe..  Ruth.  Paul,  Virgil.  ai?d  Peter 
i.  ^ ^  cjD  D.  vjAIN,  of  the  fi rin  of  Oai 1 1  Bros.. **  grai n  dealers  pn m p  ro  Tvf)Tici)u  ii»  i  a 
MbYa'i  om-S  b.  Y'y*’  ’'’®  place.  His  father  and  two  brothers,  William.  S.  and  John 
seft-ieo'in'wf.InYpiYb™  *!L®  same  place  in  the  fall  of  1856.  and  coming  directly  to  Kansas 
farm  i  ng  1  R73^*A?f  X"W'ijhiP.  Atehison  Co.,  where  they  resided  ten  yearl  engaged  in 
farmi  ng.  In  1873,  Alfi  ed  D.  and  brothers  commeiippd  a  grain  and  grocery  business  in  Atch- 
l®.‘iV;i’’*U‘®®b'“'".Vb‘b^®*?'■b®®'■y'>'■'»®®h  al'O'R  1877.  They  first  bouglit"Y"iu  front  the 
farmeis  wagons,  their  business  amounting  to  about  S400  per  dav.  It  1881  it  liad  Increased 
to  a.l>ont  $9,500  per  day,  Alfred  D.  Caiii  vvns  horn  on  the  Isle  of  Man,  May  11.  1845.  and 


system  at  Havana,  III 


temnorarily  at  .Sterling,  III.,  and 


and  for  upward  of  two 
Ho  was  next  called  to 


with  tile  educational  interests  of  tiiat  town 

PresentCovernorYf  stT  irn,.V  I?  1® "S'  aniong  the  pupils  was  Alhinus  Nance,  the 

the  arduous  ?lnt?eshehailnl«eri  h.  rm,  "'Ji.F  m  i  *‘e  .';«*'i'’''ed  to  Portland.  Me.,  to  rest  from 
locating  ill  \tclilson  and  h' "i*’  1865,  When  lie  came  west, 

hie  condition  He  est  11)  isYeu  rhe^*;^, ill'll  =^b  bol  winch  at  that  time  was  in  an  nnfavora- 
educatlonal  develoninent  was  closely  associated  with  the  city’s 

tprin  'inii  III  ^  ^  yCHrs.  H0  w<\s  <ilso  c<vllp<i  to  Wsstcni  Missouri  for  a 

11.1873  he  estal)nsred"hiYnreJY''r?''b  Paola,  Miami  Count.y,  Kansas.  Novemlier 

th  the  NiirthweY  aAd  Ms  rr^.il  fJV  '’"sniess,  carrying  one  of  the  largest  stocks  to  he  found 
an  e.liicatoi-;  hntalsn  as  a  linMness  mJn"Yn'b Y  '.'as  been  a  success  not  only  as 
hlghlv  respected  He 'is  i  fin  '“li  coininerclal  circles  there  are  few  th.at  are  more 

tend  tow"rdbmevaM,m®ii%”"^  *?,'^®®  »  jive  I.iteiest  in  all  matters  tha? 

mncli  valiialile  liifon  I'ailon  i.oZfM.n  '^Hate.  The  professor  has  fiirnislied  us  with 

tallied  Ihthls  work  He  Yimeud^  history  of  Atchison, which  is  con- 

■  ne  IS  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  (jr.  T.,  lias  held  several  of  the  higher  offices 

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. . —’A.  pre-empted  land  between  Atchison  and  ASumnpr 

and  w^e  prominent  Free-stale  men  of  the  time.  They  are  now  residents  of  Atchison  * 

».Mi?JUi'^  U'^  '^****'’b'’''J|''y80,  1839.  onthe  Isle  of  Man.  In  November,  1856  he 
emigi  ated  to  America,  proceeding  directly  to  Kansas  and  locating  in  Mount  Pleasant  Town- 
'®®b  Pte^^empted  land  and  engaged  in  farming.  About  1873.  he  removed  to  Arch- 
Ison  and  went  into  the  grain  business,  i  n  which  lie  fs  now  largei  \  engaged.  In  Sen  tern  her 
Mr.  Cam  enlisted  In  Company  K  of  the  Thirteenth  Kansas  Volunteer  InfiiYry:",  which  c^ 
pany  he  served  about  three  months.  He  then  raised  Company  (J,  Eiglity-third  United 
ToYvmPwI,bi;S'*.^'‘^®*''’y’,®f  whicli  coinpany  lie  wascapiain.  He  was  mustered  out  in  Fort 
Leavenwortm  Ill  Novemlier  or  Decemlier  1865.  having  jiarticlpaled  in  all  the  liattles  of  his 
coiiimand.  His  company  originally  numbered  100,  of  whom  twenty  were  killed  in  action 
and  fortv  lost  through  disease  and  other  casualties.  In  1868.  heserved  as  Fir.st  Lientpn.bnt 
of  one  of  the  comnaniPS  of  the  Eigliteenth  Kansas  Cavalry,  a  regiment  raised  for  frontier 
of 'e  ev.?ilr  M  f'""'*'’®',  *'1-  ^8*"  's  "ow  the  Senior  member  of  the  firm  of  Cain  Bros 

^  c  Ypt  wrr'r  lA  vr  R  ea  Vw®'*  ’‘b  immense  and  growing  hnsiness  in  grain  and  flax  seed. 
ef».rS^^r^’  9’®  'Vest  Atchi.suii  store,  north  side  of  Main 

street,  was  liorii  on  tlie  Isle  of  Man.  Eng.,  April  17.  1836.  Wlieii  sixteen  years  old  he  went 
to  Aiistrall.a.  reniained  tliere  until  1854,  wlien  he  returned  to  England,  and  in  the  year  fol- 
i.o'Yi'lfiR’V'R  '®®at'"(t,li'  Mineral  Point.  Wis.  He  remained  here  only  one  >4ar 

or  'af came  to  Kansas.  Took  up  a  claim  of  160  acres,  seven  and  one  lialf  miles  west 
of  Atchison  and  commenced  improving  his  land.  Capt.  Cain  rook  an  active  part  In  Mie 

. .  .  . ‘  '  "  lip - ...  .  ..  ..  .  . 

as 

-  ,  .^cr 

r,.iAe..,i  r.  A  - r. . .  adjutant  of  tlie  Twelftli  Regiment,  United  .States 

Colored  Infantiy.  One  year  later,  he  was  commissioned  Captain  of  Comiiany  C,  same  regl- 
fan  of  ‘  Y®  ‘"e  war.  Then  I'eturned  to  his  farm,  and  ii,  the 

thl  eftv  of^A^miisY  in’UcJ  legislature  from  tlie  Elglith  District.  Capt.  Cain  moved  to 
th®  City  of  Atchison  in  1875,  and  started  In  his  present  Inisi ness  in  1876.  He  married  his 
first  wife.  Aim  Cowley,  while  on  leave  of  absence  from  the  army,  in  1864.  Slie  died  April 


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2fi,  1870.  His  present  wife  was  Susan  A.  Cruucli,  whom  lie  married  in  1871.  They  are 
members  of  the  Episcopal  Clnirch. 

MICHAEL  J.  CALLAHAN,  clerk,  came  to  Kansas  in  June,  1879,  and  located  in  Atchi¬ 
son,  where  he  has  since  resided.  'While  in  Atchison  has  been  in  tlie  grocery  business.  Mr. 
Callahan  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  Hibernians,  and  has  been  secreiai'y  of  Ins  division.  He 
was  born  in  hlooniington.  111.,  June  8,  1863,  and  lived  (liere  until  July,  1877,  when  he  lelt 
and  came  to  Burlington,  Iowa.  In  the  spring  of  1878,  he  went  Denver,  Col.,  and  from  thence 
to  Atchison. 

JAMES  MADISON  CALVERT,  carpenter,  came  to  the  Territory  of  Kansas  in  1854,  and 
settled  in  Salt  Creek  Valley.  Leavenworth  Co.,  where  lie  lived  until  the  fall  of  1861.  From 
tliere  he  went  to  Weston,  Mo.,  where  he  lived  until  1871,  when  he  relnrned  to  Kansas  and 
located  in  Atchison,  where  he  lias  since  re.sided.  When  Mr.  Calvert  first  located  in  Kansas, 
he  was  engaged  in  farming  in  Salt  Creek  Valley;  while  living  in  Missouri,  he  was  in  the 
grocery  business.  Mr.  Calvert  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Jackson  Countv  Mo.,  in  1852-53, 
was  Deputy  Clerk  of  Leavenworth  County  in  1865.  He  was  elected  to  the  Legislature  of 
the  State  of  Kansas  in  I860.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Washingfon  Lodge.  A.  F.  A'  A.  M., 
Atchison.  He  was  boiiiinMason  County  Ky..  April  14,  1814.  and  lived  there  until  his  nine¬ 
teenth  year.  He  located  and  subsequently  married  in  Jackson  County,  Mo.,  in  1850,  He 
went  to  Sacramento.  Cal.,  came  back  to  Missouri,  where  he  remained  until  1854.  Mr.  0. 
has  been  twice  married,  his  tirst  wife  was  Mary  Hughes  Hagby,  a  native  of  Campbell  County, 
Ky.,  to  whom  he  was  united  December  20,  1844.  Bv  this  union  he  had  Lvcurgus.  Annie, 
James,  Madison,  Tliomas  and  Edward  Lee.  He  was  married  tlie  second  time  to  Marlon 
Herndon  Calvert,  a  native  of  Kentucky,  in  January,  I860.  By  this  marriage  he  has  two 
children,  Celsus  and  Charles. 

W.  W.  CAMPBELL.  M.D..  son  of  Farquehard  and  Mary  (Buchanan)  Campbell, was  born  in 
Elgin  County,  Canada,  Nov.  7, 1847.  He  received  his  literary  and  scientific  education  at  the 
University  of  Toronto,  and  on  deciding  afterwards  to  enter  the  medical  profession,  he  stud¬ 
ied  with  an  elder  brother  who  was  a  plivsician,  and  then  entered  the  State  University  of 
Michigan,  graduating  from  the  medical  department  in  1873.  These  studies  were  supple¬ 
mented  by  a  course  at  Long  Island  College  Hospital,  in  Brooklyn.  N.  Y..  from  which  insti¬ 
tution  he  received  an  ad  degree.  In  the  latter  part  of  1873  he  commenced  aciivu 

practice  in  Mason,  Mich.,  where  he  remained  four  years,  and  achieved  marked  success.  In 
the  fall  of  1877  he  immigrated  to  the  West;  remained  at  Falls  Citj',  Nebraska,  somewhat 
oyer  a  year,  and  in  the  early  part  of  1879,  located  at  Atchison,  and  entered  upon  the  prac¬ 
tice  of  his  profession  in  association  with  Dr.  D.  J.  Holland.  Dr.  Caniphellwas  married 
.September  8,  1878,  at  Mason,  Midi.,  to  Helen  G.,  daughter  of  George  G.  Mead,  of  tliat  ciiv, 
and  a  native  of  Norwalk,  Ohio. 

A.  A.  CAREY,  came  to  Atchison.  Jan  1,  1879.  and  has  been  a  partner  with  Mr.  McNeil 
since  July  1880,  and  was  formerly  witli  Henry  Barker  »fe  Co. 

WILLIAM  CARLISLE  is  a  native  of  Lower  Canada,  his  birth  place  being  near  Mon¬ 
treal.  In  1868,  he  emigrated  to  Illinois  and  engaged  in  milling  business  in  CJiicago.  In 
January,  1879,  he  came  to  Atchison,  and  became  connected  with  the  lumber  firm  of  Howell, 
Jewett  A:  Co.,  as  traveling  salesman,  which  position  lie  now  holds. 

LUTHER  C.  CHALLISS,  was  born  June  26  18  9.  at  Imlaystown,  N.  J.  Pils  fatlier  was 
the  late  Rev.  James  M.  Challiss.  a  distinguished  Baptist  clergymait,  of  whom  a  niemoii  was 
published  in  1870.  The  education  of  Luther  was  limited  to  the  common  schools  of  that 
early  day,  consequently  his  success  of  later  years  can  be  attributed  to  natural  ability.  At  an 
early  age  he  left  the  home  of  his  childhood  and  went  to  Philadelphia,  where  he  was  appren¬ 
ticed  to  the  mercantile  business,  and  remained  till  nineteen  years  of  age.  Tiien  havHig  a 
desire  to  try  his  fortune  in  tlie  West,  he  emigrated  to  BoonevilJe,  Mo.,  where  he  entered  the 
mercantile  house  of  Calei>.  Jones  A  Co.,  as  clerk,  but  after  serving  one  year  as  such  he  was 
taken  into  partnership.  In  1855  he  sold  his  interest  with  that  firm  and'  came  to  Atchison, 
Kan.,  and  v  as  among  the  first  settlers  of  that  place.  His  brother  George  had  preceded  him 
and  in  1854  erected  the  first  building  uml  opened  tlie  first  store  at  this  place.  Upon  arriving 
here,  Luther  purchased  his  brother’s  store,  ami  did  a  large  husiness,  a  good  deal  of  ins 
trade  coming  from  the  various  Indian  tribes.  He  was  also  commission  mercliant  for  the 
Mormons  and  for  Major  Russell  <fe  Co.,  government  freighters.  Mr.  C.  was  afterward  a 
banker  and  a  member  of  the  first  Free-state  Council  in  1859-60,  exercising  a  controlling 
voice  in  some  of  the  most  nnportant  uu-asures.  He  was  a  niemher  of  the  first  City  Council, 
and  proprietor  of  what  is  now  known^as  L.  C.  Challiss’ addition  to  the  City  of  Atchison, 
now  among  the  most  important  parts  of  the  city.  In  1857,  in  connection  with  his  brother 
William,  he  estahlished  the  ferry  across  the  IMIssouri  River,  and  owneil  it  until  the  erection 
of  the  bridge  in  1875.  Among  the  many  acts  wliicli  gave  Mr.  (Jhailiss  prominence  in  the 
, Slate  Legislature,  while  he  was  a  member  of  the  Senate,  was  the  plan  which  he  projected 
and  completed  for  the  building  of  the  Central  Branch  of  the  M.  P.  R.  R.  Indeed  it  is  con¬ 
ceded  that  he  is  the  fatJier  of  this  great  enterprise.  He  framed  the  bill  to  autliorize  its 
construction,  and  secured  its  passage,  and  negotiated  the  famous  treaty  with  the  Kickapoo 
Indians,  for  their  reservation  to  aid  in  the  construction  of  the  road.  He  was  elected  presi¬ 
dent  of  tlie  same,  wnich  position  he  retained  several  years.  He  was  also  an  incorporator 
and  director  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  A*  Santa  Fe,  the  most  imporlaiit  railroad  in  The  State,  and 
was  from  the  start  among  the  foremost  in  sli  aping  the  railroad  system  of  the  State,  especially 
the  roads  which  center  at  Atchison.  In  the  exercise  of  his  political  power  in  tlie  State,  Mr. 
C.  became  intimate  with  United  States  Senator  Pomeroy,  and  was  mainly  instrumental  in 
electing  tiiat  gentleman  to  the  Senate.  In  1862  Mr.  Challiss  began  to  divide  his  time 
between  Atchison  and  New  York  City,  and  during  the  gold  excitement  iiicideiu  to  the  war, 
he  was  intimately  associated  with  A.  G.  .Jerome  and  Anthony  Morse  in  their  nunierons 
operations,  and  with  them  was  accounted  one  of  the  heaviest  dealers  in  the  stock  and  gold 
market.  His  success  was  such  iliat.  he  ranked  among  the  most  o])uloiit  of  that  great  city 
and  was  among  the  foremost  in  enterprise  and  financial  ability.  Mr.  Cliallis  is  now  leading 
a  quiet  life  at  Atchison  in  the  management  of  his  estate. 

GEORGE  T.  CHALLISS.  one  of  the  iiioneers  of  Atcliison,  settled  in  the  town,  August, 
1854,  and  built  “on  the  Levee”  the  first  storehouse  on  the  town  site.  He  engaged  in 
general  merchandising,  remaining  alone  in  the  business  until  the  spring  of  1856,  when  he 
formed  a  i)artuersliip  with  his  brother  Luther,  with  whom  he  was  associated  until  the 
spring  of  1857.  at  which  time  he  sold  his  interest  to  Luther  and  was  out  of  business  one 
year.  lu  the  spring  of  1858,  he  built  another  storehouse,  and  again  comniencetl  and  con¬ 
tinued  business  alone  until  I860,  wlien  he  sold  out  and  engaged  in  dry  goods  trade  with  S. 
P.  Walters,  under  the  firm  name  of  S.  P.  Walters  A  Co  ,  this  partnership  continuing  until 
Mr.  Challiss  sold  out  his  interest  to  Mr.  Walters  in  the ‘•ummer  of  1864.  In  1866  he  was 
engaged  in  freighting  to  Salt  Lake  City,  and  in  the  fall  of  1867,  commenced  a  wholesale 
and  retail  trade  in  groceries  in  partnership  with  his  brother.  Dr.C.  Challiss,— firm  of  Challiss 
Bros.,  which  has  been  the  firm  name  since  that  time,  excepting  two  years  when  they  had  a 
partner.  Challiss  Bros,  discontinued  the  retail  departnieut  in  1870,  since  that  time  doing 
exclusively  a  jobbing  business  which  now  amounts  to  about  S5i  0.000  per  annum  and  gives 
employment  to  nine  men— three  of  whom  are  traveling  salesmen.  Their  sales  are  principally 
in  Kansas.  Nebraska  and  Colorado.  Mr.  Challiss  was  born  in  Imlaystown,  Moiimontb  (jol, 
N.  J.  His  parents  moved  to  Burlington.  N.  J.,  when  hevas  quite  young,  and  tliat  place 
remained  his  home  until  1851.  He  then  came  to  the  West,  living  ao  Booneville,  Mo.,  three 
years,  until  he  located  at  Atchison. 

R.  G.  CHENEY,  mechanical  engineer,  is  a  native  of  Vermont,  was  horn  in  Waterford 
May  3,  1850,  was  raised  and  educated  iii  liis  native  city,  and  for  several  years  was  in  the 
employ  of  Fairbank’s  Scale  Co.  in  St.  Johnsbury.  In  1872  be  came  West*  and  entered  tlie 
employ  of  the  H.  A  St.  J.  R  R.  Co.,  with  which  company  he  remained  several  years  He 
was  with  the  company  in  extending  the  hranoli  from  St.  Joe  to  Winthrop.  In  1878,  he 
came  on  the  A..T.  A  S.  F.  R.  R.,  and  after  three  years  engaged  as  engineer  on  the  road,  took 
charge  of  the  elevator  in  Atchison  for  the  Santa  Fe  Co.  Mr.  C.  is  one  of  the  most  thorough 
and  accomplished  niechaiiics  and  engineers  in  the  State,  and  stands  at  the  head  of  the  craft. 
In  1871,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  Harriman  of  St.  Johnsbury.  Vt.  They  have  three 
children,  Cora  J.,  Charles  R..  Leota  M.  Mr.  Clieeney  is  a  Master  Ma«on. 

A.  M.  CHRISTIE,  foreman  painting  M.  P.  shops,  was  iiorn  in  Forfarshire,  Scotland, 
May  23.  1830.  Received  his  education  in  Scotland.  In  1853,  he  came  to  the  United  States, 
and  settled  at  Cleveland,  Ohio,  wliere  he  took  a  position  in  the  office  of  the  C.,  C.  A-  C.  R.  R., 
remaining  a  number  of  years.  He  also  wliile  in  this  city  ran  a  paint  sliop  for  a  time.  In 

1863,  he  removed  to  Kansas,  located  in  Leavenwortli,  and  engaged  in  sign  writing  and 
house  painting,  remaining  a  few  months;  then  removed  to  Atchison,  and  engaged  in  same 
business.  Mr.  C.  painted  the  first  locomotive  and  car  on  the  Central  Branch  R.  R.  He  was 
appointed  to  present  position  July,  1881.  Mr.  C.  was  married  iu  Cleveland,  Ohio,  in  1859, 
to  Miss  Johnson,  of  Cleveland  They  have  four  children— Alexander,  Henry,  Nettie,  Annie. 
Mr.  C.  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  of  U.  W. 

A.  D.  CLARK,  foreman  wood-work  department  M.  P.  shops,  was  born  in  LaSalle.  Ill., 
February  16,  1840.  Was  educated  in  LaSalle  and  Chicago ;  then  learned  the  millwright 
trade,  whicli  he  followed  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  war.  He  enlisted,  in  1862,  in  Com¬ 
pany  C,  One  Hundred  and  Fourth  Regi  men t  Illinois  Volunteers  ;  was  discharged  on  account 
of  disability  caused  by  a  wound  received  at  the  battle  of  Cliickamaiiga.  Re-enlisted  in 

1864,  in  the  United  States  Marine  Service,  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  re¬ 
turned  to  Illinois,  then  renioyed  to  Iowa,  where  he  engaged  in  carpentering  about  two 
years,  then  returned  to  Illinois.  In  December.  1871.  he  seitletl  in  Kansas  in  the  position  of 
station  agent  on  the  Central  Branch  at  Vermillion,  Marshall  County,  a  position  he  retained 
about  four  years:  then  removed  to  Atcliison  and  engaged  in  the  wood-working  department 
of  M.  P.  R.  R.  Was  appointed  to  present  position  In  October,  1880.  Mr.  C.  was  married  in 
Fort  Dodge,  Iowa,  July  3,  1865.  to  Miss  Mary  Coulee,  of  that  city.  They  have  six  children 
—Leslie  W,,  Aunabelle.  Norval,  Hurry,  Roy,  Frank. 

CHARLES  W.  CLARK,  head  bookkeeper  for  the  firm  of  Howell,  Jewett  A  Co.,  whole¬ 
sale  lumber  dealers,  was  bom  in  New  York  City,  where  he  graduated  from  Bryant  A  Strat¬ 
ton’s  Commercial  College,  in  1869.  Was  afterwards  employed  in  a  diamond  and  jewelry 
wholesale  house.  Came  with  his  parents  to  Kansas,  iu  1870.  locating  at  Eldorado,  where 
his  father  followed  farming  for  some  lime,  but  is  now  a  mercliant  in  that  place.  For  tliree 
years  tlie  subject  of  this  sketch  was  money-order  clerk  at  Wichita,  this  State,  and  in  1879 


came  to  Atchison,  and  was  engaged  by  the  above  firm  as  head  bookkeeper.  This  is  a  posi¬ 
tion  of  trust,  requiring  business  capacity  and  competence,  and  Mr.  Clark  is  well  calculated 
to  fill  it  satisfactorily  iu  every  respect.  He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  P.  Golden  Cross  Lodge, 
No.  7.  He  married  at  Eldorado,  Kan.,  October,  1879,  Miss  Clara  Jones,  of  that  plaoe. 

RICHARD  F.  CLARK  came  to  Kansas  in  1872.  as  the  agent  of  tin*  Hannibal  A.  St.  Joseph 
R.  R.  Co.,  representing  the  Vice-President  of  tlieroad,  with  which  he  was  connected  for 
seven  years.  He  was  aftei  w'ard  engaged  in  the  grain  business,  and  has  been  for  one  year 
with  J.  P.  Pomeroy.  Mr.  Clark  is  a  native  of  Hudson.  N.  Y.,  where  he  was  born  September 
29.  1813.  and  lived  until  his  removal  to  Kansas. 

H.  AYLMER  COATES  came  to  Kansas  iu  the  summer  1871,  and  was  employed  as  gov¬ 
ernment  surveyor  for  about  two  years,  principally  oil  The  Republican  and  Solomon  rivers, 
(luring  the  time  writing  up  the  notes  for  fifty-seven  townships  in  Decatur,  Eawlinsand  Chey¬ 
enne  Counties,  and  riding  over  seventy  miles  of  the  territory  which  he  survey  ( d.  In  1872.  he 
located  at  Atchison,  being  absent  on  surveying  expeditions  five  or  six  months  in  each  year, 
until  1875,  when  he  commenced  abstract  business,  coming  into  possession  of  his  present  set 
of  complete  gbstracts  in  1876.  He  conducted  the  bu.siiiess  alone  until  1879,  when  Mr.  Manley 
became  his  partner,  with  whom  he  is  still  associated  in  real  estate  and  Idan  business.  Mr. 
Coates  is  a  native  of  England,  where  he  received  a  thorough  military  cadets’ ediicatlou, 
and  was  in  the  service  of  Her  Majesty  for  eight  years  prior  to  emigrating.  He  came  directly 
from  his  native  country  to  Kansas,  his  education  fitting  him  especially  for  engineering  and 
surveying. 

JOHN  COMPTON,  foreman  Atchison  Fire  Deparlnient.  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of 
the  year  1874,  and  located  in  Atchison,  where  he  has  lived  since.  In  1875,  he  commenced 
his  apprenticeship  at  the  Atchison  Foundry  as  a  boiler-maker;  served  his  time,  and  worked 
at  his  trade  up  to  the  year  1879,  when  he  became  a  member  of  the  Atcliison  Fire  Depart¬ 
ment,  to  whicli  he  belongs  at  the  present  time,  and  of  wliich  lie  has  been  foreman  since 
April.  1881.  Mr.  Comnton  was  born  ill  Lyndyn,  Scotland,  duly  21.  1859,  and  remained  in 
liis  native  place  until  liis  thirteenth  year,  when  lie  emigrated  to  America,  and  located  at 
White  Cloud,  Kan.,  where  he  remained  two  years,  when  lie  came  to  Atchison,  where  be  has 
lived  since.  He  was  married  iu  Atchison,  October  14,  1881,  to  Emma  Backus,  a  native  of 
the  Stale  of  New  York. 

HUGH  CONNAUGHTON,  1416  Main  street,  corner  Liberty.  This  gentleman  is  engaged 
in  a  business  which  had  its  origin  in  1875,  and  came  into  his  possession  in  1878.  He  carries 
a  full  and  complete  line  of  family  groceries,  making  only  one  specialty,  that  of  keeping 
every  thing  in  the  grocery  line,  ana  selling  at  the  lowest  possible  price.  Inconsequence 
of  this  enterprising  and  honorable  policy,  lie  enjoys  a  lucrative  trade,  keeping  one  team 
busy  in  making  deliveries.  Four  years  of  such  business  ha.s  only  served  to  make  him  more 
popular,  and  each  year  his  business  foots  uj)  handsomer  totals.  Tbe  name  Hugh  Connaugh- 
ton  almost  any  where  in  Wisconsin  would  indicate  his  former  place  of  residence,  as  few 
men  were  more  closely  allied  to  any  particular  place  than  was  he  for  eighteen  years  to  Min¬ 
eral  Point,  Wis.,  where  during  that  lime  he  served  constantly  in  the  capacity  of  sheriff, 
deputy  sheriff,  or  city  marsliai.  always  conducting  himself  as  a  brave,  honest  officer  of  the 
commonweal  til.  Mr.  Conuaughton’s  friends  in  Mineral  Point  will  be  glad  to  know  that  their 
old  townsman  is  doing  so  well.  Mr.  Connaughron  belonged  to  tbe  secret  service  of  the 
United  States  under  J.  G.  Shattock.  of  Dubuque,  Iowa,  for  a  term  of  ten  years,  while  also 
Jioldingthe  office  of  sheriff,  deputy  sheriff,  etc.  Mr.  Conuaughtou  is  a  native  of  Ireland, 
horn  March  18,  1830;  hut  in  1854,  came  to  America,  his  destination  being  Mineral  Point, 
Wis.  Here  he  lived  until  March  10.  1879,  then  came  to  Atchison,  and  established  the  above 
business;  lias  the  oldest  stand  lu  West  Atchison.  Mr.  Connaughton  was  married  at  Min¬ 
eral  Poin*-.  Wis..  F’ehruary  19,  1859.  to  Margaret  Grant,  daughter  of  John  Grant  and  Mary 
Butler,  who  settled  in  that  city  as  early  as  1834.  Both  are  members  of  the  Catholic  Church, 
Atchison. 

ASA  B.  CONSER,  proprietor  of  the  “Old  Reliable  Steam  Laundry,”  came  to  Atchison  In 
1 877,  working  at  tailoring  till  July  1,  1879.  when  lie  opened  a  laundry,  which  was  the  first 
in  tlie  city.  He  has  all  of  the  late  improvements  nowin  use  in  steam  laundries,  employing 
eight  men,  and  in  ’81  invented  the  Conser  patent  hand  iron.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  is  a 
Pennsylvanian,  born  in  Clinton  County,  December  5,  1846,  and  when  old  enough  learned 
the  tailor’s  trade,  at  which  he  worked  previous  to  starting  in  his  present  business.  He  mar¬ 
ried  in  1871,  at  Lock  Haven,  Pa.,  Miss  Sarali  Wellmer,  born  In  Harrisliurg,  same  State. 

JOHN  E.  CONSIDINE,  merchant,  the  first  male  child  born  on  the  town  she  of  Valley 
h'alls,  Kan.,  which  event  took  place  September  4,  1857;  came  to  Atchison  in  the  spring  of 
ihe  year  1866,  where  he  has  since  lived  and  carried  on  business.  Mr.  Considine  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  A.  O.  Hibernians,  Division  No.  1,  of  Atchison,  of  wliich  association  he  is  Comity 
Delegate  and  State  Treasurer.  Mr.  C  is  an  active  and  successful  husiness  man,  and  has  a 
bi  ight  career  of  usefulness  before  him.  His  mother  is  still  living  in  the  city  of  Atchison. 

DR.  JOEL  S.  COOPER,  senior  member  of  the  firm  of  Cooper  &  Foris^all,  homoeo]iathic 
physicians,  was  formerly  from  Indiana,  horn  in  Putnam  County,  November  30.  1836;  re¬ 
ceived  his  literary  education  in  the  high  schools  of  that  State,  and  in  1866  was  a  graduate 
from  Miami  Medical  College  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  as  an  old  school  physician.  During  the 
Kehellioii  he  was  appointed  by  Gov.  Morton,  of  Indiana,  Surgeon  of  the  One  Hundred  and 
Fifteenth  Indiana  Regiment,  and  was  in  Government  service  for  t liree  years.  After  the 
war  he  practiced  his  profession  at  Greencastle,  Iiul..  until  1869,  then  came  to  Missouri  and 
continued  the  same  at  Brookfield  for  six  years,  and  during  that  time  graduated,  in  1874, 
from  the  St.  Louis  Medical  College,  as  a  new  school  physician;  then  returned  to  Tndiaiia, 
where  he  lived  till  his  removal  to  Atchison,  in  1879.  He  is  next  to  the  oldest  resident  ho¬ 
moeopathic  physician  in  the  city.  Dr.  Cooper’s  wife  was  formerly  Miss  Katie  I.  Davis,  of 
St.  Jo.,  Mo.,  whom  lie  married  July  7,  1879.  He  is  a  member  of  the  State  Homoeopailiic 
Medical  Society  of  Kansas. 

THOMAS  CRICK,  now  a  resident  of  Atcliison,  Kansas,  is  a  native  of  England.  He  was 
horn  at  Tf'wcester,  Northamptonshire,  in  1834.  He  is  a  descendant  of  tlie  ancient  family 
of  Crick  Village,  near  Rugby;  the  trains  pass  through  Click’s  tunnel,  two  and  one-half 
miles  long,  on  tlie  main  line  irom  London  to  Liverpool.  Helefr  .school  at  fourteen  years  of 
age,  and  his  father  apprenticed  him  to  the  grocery  business  at  Willingboro,  Northampton, 
for  five  years,  paying  a  premium  of  S1250.00  in  gold.  After  serving  liis  apprenticeship,  he 
wentto London,  where  lie  engaged  with  the  firm  of  North  &  Company,  'j'hey  had  three 
stores  in  London.  Afterliving  two  years  in  the  city  he  commenced  business  at  Coventry, 
England,  and  was  married  at  St.  John’s  church  of  that  city,  to  Miss  Spencer,  of  Addington 
Lodge,  Northamptonshire,  in  the  year  1858-  She  was  born  at  that  farm  in  1838.  They 
had  conceived  The  idea  of  coming  to  America  for  some  years  previous  to  that,  and  finally 
made  up  the  r  mind  to  start  in  tlie  year  1864.  They  landed  at  Castle  Garden,  after  encoun¬ 
tering  a  rough  passage  of  fourteen  days.  Cleveland,  Ohio,  was  their  destination,  and  tliey 
lived  tliere  fifteen  years,  and  then  moved  to  Kansas.  Six  children  have  been  hor?»  to  them, 
tlireeof  whom  only  are  now’ living:  Thomas  S.,  P>arnett  I.,  and  John  P.  Georgie  and  Ed¬ 
die  (lied  at  Cleveland  in  childhood;  tlieir  daughter.  Lizzie,  fifteen  years  of  age.  died  in 
A  ichisou  three  weeks  after  tiielr  arrival.  They  took  her  back  to  Cleveland  for  burial,  to  he 
laid  by  her  dear  brothers  at  Woodland  cemetery. 

CROOKHAM  &  NEAL,  contractors  and  builders,  and  undertakers;  business  establisbed 
in  1858,  by  Wise  A  Crookliam,  they  having  the  first  undertaker's  department  in  town.  Mr. 
Neal  entered  the  firm;  it  was  then  Wise,  Crooklin m  A'  Neal,  until  the  former’s  (leath,  in 
1873;  since  that  time  it  has  been  Crookliam  A:  Neal.  The  firm  have  put  up  some  of  ilie 
largest  buildings  iu  towui,  among  which  we  may  enumerate  the  Central  School,  Court 
House,  Academy,  residences  of  F.  W.  Dolan  and  .John  M.  Price.  They  employ  from  fifteen 
to  twenty  men,  and  carry  in  the  undertaking  department  a  tull  line  of  caskets,  etc.,  the 
stock  amounting  to  some  S2,000  to  S3,000. 

W.  H.  CROOKHAM,  of  Crookliam  &  Neal,  was  horn  in  Allegheny  County,  Pa.,  No¬ 
vember  20. 1818.  He  was  educated  in  his  native  county,  and  learned  the  carpentering  ti  ade, 
which  he  followed  thereuntil  1846.  when  he  moved  to  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  and  engaged  m  con - 
tracting  and  building  until  1850;  then  returneci  to  Brownsville.  In  1853,  he  wfiit  to  Cali¬ 
fornia,  where  he  remained,  engaged  in  mining,  until  1857.  He  then  returued  to  Pennsyl¬ 
vania,  and  in  1858  settled  in  Atchison,  Kan.,  and  organized  present  business.  He  was 
married  in  Fayette  County.  Pa.,  December  8, 1846.  to  Miss  Mary  C.  Auld,  of  that  county. 
Mrs.  Crookliam  died  in  Atchison,  leaving  four  children,  of  whom  there  survives  Lizzie, 
now  Mrs.  I.  A.  Frazer,  Ettie,  now  Mrs.  AV.  Taggart. 

E.  C.  D.AVEY.  road-master  of  the  Atchison  Division  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  R.  R.,  resi¬ 
dence  Third  street,  between  Kansas  avenue  and  Atchison  street.  He  was  born  August  3, 
1844.  in  Montreal,  Can.,  and  during  his  early  life  learned  the  painter’s  trade.  This  he  fol¬ 
lowed  until  he  began  railroading  on  the  Grand  Trunk  Line  as  assistant  civil  engineer,  on  the 
preliminary  survey  lietweeii  Montreal  and  Lake  Champlain.  In  1866.  he  came  to  Cincin¬ 
nati,  Oliio,  where  he  w'as  employed  with  the  I.  C.  A*  L.  R.  R.  Co.  until  1870,  this  being  the 
(late  of  his  removal  to  Kansas;  located  at  Topeka  and  commenced  constructing  railroads  for 
the  A.,  T.  &  Saute  Fe  R.  R.  Co.,  and  was  afterward  appointed  roadmaster  of  the  Cottonw’ood 
Valiev  Division,  where  he  remained  three  years.  Was  then  put  in  charge  of  the  Colorado 
Division  for  another  three  years,  and  at  tlie  expiration  of  that  time  returned  to  Topeka, 
and  commenced  the  construction  of  the  K.  &■  M.  R.  R..  now  the  K.  C.  Div.  of  A.,  T.  A  S.  F.. 
and  remained  on  that  division  as  roadmaster  until  July,  1879.  Mr.  Davey  went  to  the 
mountains  and  laid  the  railroad  track  from  Trinidad,  Col ,  down  Into  Otaria,  New  Mexico. 
aUer  which  he  returned  to  Atchison  and  accepted  his  present  position.  Mr.  Davey  has  ha(l 
a  great  (leal  of  experience  in  tliis  line  for  a  number  of  years,  and  thoroughly  understands 
his  business. 

WILLI.VM  EDWARD  DAWES,  carpenter  and  builder,  came  to  Kansas.  March  28. 
1879,  located  iu  Atcliison,  where  he  has  since  lived.  He  Is  a  member  of  St.  Mary’s  Sodality, 
of  St.  Mary’s  Branch.  No.  207,  Catholic  Knights  of  America,  and  of  the  Diocesan  Life  In¬ 
surance  Company  of  Kansas.  He  has  been  treasurer  of  St.  Mary’s  Sodality.  Mr.  Dawes 
was  born  in  Newburgli.  Orange  Co.,  N.  Y.,  August  15,  1855.  He  remained  in  his  place  of  na¬ 
tivity  until  his  nineteeiilli  vear  when  he  went  to  Hastings.  Westchester  Co.,  N.  Y.,  where  he 
served  an  apprenticeship  of  three  years  to  the  carpenter’s  trade,  wlieu  he  left  and  went  to 
Manhattan  Beach.  N.  Y..  where  he  remained  eight  months,  working  at  his  trade.  From 
there  he  went  to  Newburgh,  N.  Y,,  where  he  remained  one  year  and  four  months,  and  then 


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. . >iriii«on  where  he  iias  since  lived.  Ills  parents  are  Imtli  Hvlnp:  In  Plattsklll,  Ulster 
Oi  "n  v'*  Ills  father  Is  a  native  of  Kngland  and  Is  a  farmer.  Ills  mother  Is  a  native  of  the 

Island  of  .M.idelra.^  pattern-maker  and  locomotive  carpenter  In  the  shops  of  the  Central 
■  .  „  1^'  ^  residence  Kansas  avenue  helween  federal  and  Conslllnlion 

.'.  ■  ._  — - - 1  ...  ,...........(....1....  'I'hls  he  followed  for 

the  Central 

Ur-inch  of  the  above  roan,  wnien  ne  euounneu  a  oooior.  oi  unu  ..cen  In  the  em- 

..lUof  this  companv  since  1867.  Mr.  Dawson  Is  a  native  of  I.iiicolnshlre,  Kng._.  horiiDe- 
Vl.ai  ,.r'>T  1S28  his  trade  and  was  also  married  In  his  native  country,  in  18.5U.  to 

Vli.ss  Ami  Kills.  Ills  first  locjitlon  In  this  country  was  at  Newark,  N.  .1.^  In  IS.'it.  ^  from 


Ilranch  of  the  M.  !’■ 


streets  came  to  Atehlsoti  In  IS-IS  and  engaged  at  house-earpentering  '  his  he  f.dl 
a  lime  then  took  charge  of  the  contracting  and  building  along  the  ine  of  the 
itr-i  ich  of  the  above  road,  which  he  continued  a  number  of  year.s.  and  has  been  ir 
i.lov  of  this  companv  since  1867.  Mr.  Dawson  is  a  native  of  Ubco  nslilre,  Ktig., 

).,'.ni.,"rOT  1S28  I.earned  his  trade  and  was  also  married  In  his  native  country,  ti 
Milv  *101  Kills  Ills  first  location  In  this  country  was  at  Newark,  N.  .1..  in  18.') 
there  removed'to  Chicago  in  18.^6.  from  there  to  LaSalle  Coutity,  111.,  and  finally  to  Kansas 
Il.  isss  which  has  since  been  his  home.  Mr.  Dawson  and  wife  are  members  of  the  Kpis- 
copal  "  hlle  the  former  Is  connected  with  the  .Vniericau  Temperance  Union  Insur- 

w'k’vh  Y '  dENTO.V,  was  born  in  Green  Coutity,  Iiid.,  and  when  (piite  young  moved, 
with  his  iiarents  to  Northern  Wl.sconsln— his  home,  for  many  years,  heing  at  La  Cros,se.  He 
r  ime  to  Kansas  .lanuary  1.  1869.  and  was  for  several  years  with  G.  C.  HIxmt  A-  Co  H  s 
Imine  Is  still  in  Atchison,  in  which  city  he  once  served  as  Alderman  of  Third  Ward, 
Mr  'l)eiiton  was  married  in  Victory.  Vernon  Co.,  Wis,,  May  lt>  1864,  to  Alice  0.  I)cfree.s, 
who  was  horn  in  Illinois  near  Hock  Island.  They  have  two  children— Daisy  L.  and  Albert 
1)  Mr.  I),  is  a  member  of  K.  of  11.  .  , 

"li  K  DK8  .MD.N  1),  M.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  the 
vr  ir  ifif'l  and  loc.ated  in  Granada,  Nemaha  Co.,  and  remained  tliere  until  spring  of  1879.  and 
then  moved  to  Lancaster.  Atchison  Co.,  where  he  lived  until  the  spring  of  1881.  when  he 
•  ‘moved  to  the  city  of  Atchison,  where  he  resides  at  present;  is  engaged  in  practicing  ns 
orofcsslon  Dr  lies  Mond  was  born  in  Boston,  Mass..  December  18,  1819.  and  lived  in  his 
i  itlvecitv  where  he  remained  until  his  eleventh  year,  when  he  moved  to  St.  Louis,  Mo., 
where  he  lived  until  the  year  1869,  and  then  removed  to  Rockport,  Atchison  Co..  Mo.,  where 
he  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Dr.  D.  graduated  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  at  the  Ohio  Medical 
College  In  the  fall  of  1871.  and  has  been  practicing  his  profession  continually  since,  and  is 
well  known  as  a  successful  physician  and  surgeon.  He  was  married  October  2,  1878,  in 
\tchison  County,  to  Miss  Alice  .M.  Streeper,  a  native  of  .New  .Jersey. 

C  \I“T.  .1  IMES  B.  DeWITT.  engineer  on  Engine  No.  184,  passenger  train,  on  tlie  C. 
B  of  the  M.  K.  K.  R  .  residence  Utah  avenue  between  Fourth  and  Fifth  streets.  The  sub- 
icet  of  this  sketch  was  born  in  .Johnstown,  Fulton  Co.,  N.  Y.,  August  12,  1841.  In  earl.y  life 
he  learned  the  trade  of  glove-making,  and  in  1861  enlisted  with  Company  C.  of  the  h  irst 
Volunteer  Cavalry,  recruited  at  Albany,  N.  Y.,  but  was  afterwards  transferred  to  the  Thir- 
tv-second  New  York  Infantry,  serving  two  years.  In  1863  he  re-enlisted  with  the  Fourth 
Sew  York  Heavy  Artillery,  and  served  in  the  same  until  the  close  of  the  Rebellion.  He 
took  a  prouilnetit  part  in  all  the  principal  engagements  of  ids  regiment,  and  at  the  battle  of 
the  Wilderness  was  promoted  to  Captain  for  the  meritorious  manner  in  whicli  he  conducted 
himself  tiirough  that  trying  time.  Capt.  DeWitt  hegau  railroading  on  the  C.,  B.  A  Q  R.  R., 
.as  fireman  but  in  less  than  one  year  was  put  in  charge  of  an  engine,  and  was  afterwards 
eiigineer  on  the  Hannibal  A  .St  .loe  and  the  Missouri  Valley  roads.  In  1870  ne  came  to 
Atchison  and  engaged  with  the  C.  B.  of  the  M,  P.  R.  R.,  where  he  has  been  engineer  ever 
since  and  is  now  the  oldest  emplo.vee  in  t  iat  capacity  on  this  road,  never  having  met  wit  i 
an  accident  during  his  whole  railroad  career.  In  1878.  Captain  DeWitt  made  a  run  with 
Gen.  (irant  and  party,  from  Whitmore  to  Atchison,  a  distance  of  forty-eight  miles,  m  for¬ 
ty-seven  minutes.  At  the  completion  of  the  Omaha  branch  of  the  M.  P.  roaiL  lie  drew  the 
first  train  over  liie  roail  which  was  that  containing  the  excursionists  from  Nebraska  and 
Kaiisason  the  15th  of  .June,  1882.  He  belongs  to  the  Masonic  Fraternity,  and  hp  taken  all 
the  degrees  from  the  Blue  Lodge  to  the  Knlglits  Templar.  Is  also  a  member  of  the  Loco-- 
motive  Engineer’s  Brotherhood,  No.  164.  He  married  Miss  .Sarah  Bradt  on  the  2oth  of 

^'*YuYhE^R**?)ICKERSON.  farmer,  gardener,  and  fruit  grower,  two  and  a  half  miles 
north  of  Atchison,  was  born  in  Washington  County,  Ohio,  in  1825,  and  lived  on  the  farm 
until  he  was  fifteen  years  old,  when  he  went  to  learn  the  co.ich  and  carriage  builders  traile 
at  Marietta.  Ohio. 'Here  he  remained  until  1842,  when  he  ivent  to  Missouri  and 
worked  at  his  trade  until  1844,  when  he  went  to  Oregon  Territory,  but  returned  in  1845  to 
S.ailne  County,  Mo.,  wdiere  he  remained,  working  at  his  trade  iinlil  18o4,  settling  on 
the  northeast  quarter.  Section  19,  'Township  5,  Range  21,  being  the  first  .settler  in  that 
section.  In  1858  was  elected  county  commissioner  of  this  county,  and  in  1859  w-as  a  meiii- 


Eighty-Ninth  Regiment  Colored  Troops.  Was  in  the  battles  of  Cabin  Creek  and  Honey 
Creek  In  the  Indian  Territory,  and  was  witli  his  regiment  in  all  batt  es  and  skirmishes  until 
the  fall  of  1863,  wlien  he  was  discharged  at  Fort  Smith,  Ark.,  for  disabilities  received  wliile 
in  service,  ivhen  he  returned  to  his  farm  in  this  county,  and  has  followed  that  pursuit  ever 
since.  He  has  310  acres.  200  of  which  are  under  cultivation;  has  1,500  bearing  fruit  trees, 
:ind  ten  acres  in  small  fruits.  Was  married  in  Saline  County,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Margaret  Fi/er, 
and  has  eight  children— D.  R.,  J.  B.,  Mary  M.,  Aurelias  and  Aurelia  (twins),  Luther,  J.  H. 
C)  Slid  Sivllip  * 

’  MARTIN  L.  DILGERT,  baker,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  tall  of  the  year  1866,  and  located 
in  .VtohJson,  where  lie  has  lived  since.  He  Isa  member  of  the  German  Lutlieran  Oluirch. 
Mr.  Dilgert  was  born  in  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  October  23,  1864,  and  lived  there  two  years,  when 
his  parent.';  removed  to  Kansas.  .  ^  ,,r  i.. 

DONALD  BROS.  This  j^reat  dry  goods  firm  consists  of  tliree  brothers— Walter  h.. 
William  T.  F..  and  James  F.  They  are  all  young  men,  and  thorough  workers,  liaviiig 
l>een  reared  in  the  i)usluess  they  are  to-day  as  conversant  witli  the  details  of,  ainl  possess 
the  necessary  reouisites  to  manage  such  an  extensive  business  as  many  older  heads, 
anil  have  .shown  i>y  every  move  they  have  made  that  shrewdness,  wisd  )m  ami  eiiei’gy 
are  not  lacking.  Their  progress  is  little  less  than  wonderful,  and  is  the  best  possible  ex¬ 
ample  of  what  unflinching  work  and  common  sense,  coupled  with  economy  and  watchful¬ 
ness.  will  do.  As  this  establishment  is  the  largest  dry  goods  house  in  Kansas,  and  foriiis  a 
verv  important  Lictor  in  the  growing  industries  of  the  State,  and  at  the  same  Dbie  fast 
assuming  proportions  and  gaming  patronage  that  will  place  it  at  the  very  head  of  this  lino 
<d  inislness  in  the  West,  we  deem  it  not  at  all  out  of  place  to  give  a  brief  description 
of  the  same  and  a  short  sketch  of  the  brorhers.  Both  stores  are  thoroughly  metropolitan  m 
their  appointments.  The  Atchison  establisliment  includes  four  entire  floors,  with  a  fron¬ 
tage  of  fifty  feet  ami  depth  of  1.50  feet,  supplied  with  elevators,  electric  light,  and  moderu 
iieatlng  and  ventilating  process.  Kinploys  thirty  salesmen  and  four  cash  boys.  is.  A. 
Asiiiijun.  of  whom  mention  Is  made  elsewliere  in  this  work,  4s  cashier  ami  credit  uian; 
audits  ail  accounts,  and  has  general  supervision  of  this  branch  of  the  Imsiness.  Everything 
is  conducted  in  an  orderly,  clock-work  manner;  and,  although  “strike  while  the  iron 
IS  hot,”  is  one  of  their  motcoe.s.  there  is  no  tumult  or  confusion  so  often  incident  to  a 
large  business  and  frequent  rush  of  custom.  While  It  is  not  our  mission  or  intention  to  nat¬ 
ter  or  puff  anv  particular  individual  or  concern,  we  can  unliesitatingly  say  that,  to  the 
sidrit,  pluck,  and  industry  of  such  men  as  tlie  Donald  Bros.,  Is  much  of  the  prospent.v  «*f 
tlie.se  river  towns  due.  Their  parents,  James  Donald  and  Susan  Ferguson,  his  wire, 
are  natives  of  Scotland,  tlie  former  i>eing  born  and  reared  in  Glascow;  while  Mrs.  Donald 
first  saw  the  light  of  ilay  i  n  historic  Sterling,  under  the  eaves,  a.s  it  were,  of  the  famous  cas¬ 
tle  hearing  tliat  name,  and  in  the  shallow  of  the  wierd  walls  of  the  once  grand  Dumharton, 
wiiicli  the  pen  of  Scott  has  forever  immortalized.  Both  parents  imparted  to  their  children 
Michestof  Scottish  traits  and  teachings,  for  both  having  received  a  liberal  e<lacation, 
they  knew  the  Importance  to  be  attached  to  it.  and  the  three  sons  in  their  boyhood  com¬ 
pleted  an  academic  course  in  the  eastern  scliools  of  this  country.  Walter  !',  was  born 
111  New  York  city.  September,  1852.  and,  after  rtnishing  school,  was  immediately  placed 
under  the  tutorsiiip  or  Ills  uncle,  William  T.  Ferguson,  of  tlie  well-known  dry  goods  liouse 
nf  Sheperd.  Norwall  Oo.,  of  Boston.  This  uncle,  a  young  man  scarcely  thirty  years 
of  age.  was  as  competent  a  man  in  his  business  as  Boston  contained;  and.  although  coni- 
meiiciiig  but  a  few  vears  pri  ir  to  this  as  salesman  inthe  linen  department  at  A.  i.  Stewart  s 
wliDiesale  house  iii  New  York,  had  accumulated  a  fortune  of  $100,000  ere  he  reached 
the  ai)ove  age.  But  he  ha  I  overestimated  Ills  physical  powers,  ainl  the  great  strain  he  had 
n  'Mlergoue  tiientally,  uiulermined  his  health,  and  at  an  early  age  he.  T*  whom  the  brothers 
“f  whom  we  now  write  owe  much  of  tlieir  success  on  account  of  his  teachings  atul  ex¬ 
ample.  passed  to  a  better  home.  After  tlie  death  of  his  uncle,  Walter  t.  remained  in 
the  ibjstoii  house  but  a  few  vears.  then  entered  the  employ  of  his  uncles  friends,  layior, 
Kilpatriek  &  Co.,  of  (Ueveland.  Ohio,  where  he  remained  until  his  advent  at  Atchison,  as 


senior  member  of  this  firm,  and  is,  perliaps,  th  *  most  competent  dry  goods  expert 
*•'  .  _  .  ...  ..... 


Is.) list  and  oinm -handed  In  all  his  transaetlons.  He  lia.s cliarge of  the  Wichita  branch  of  the 
business,  which  is  fa'-i  growing  in  Importance. 

J.VMKS  U.  DOUGLAS.  <lrugglst and  pharmaceutist,  came  to  Kansas,  October  12.  1871. 
aiKl  hxniied  In  Leavenworth  where  be  remained  nearly  four  years,  and  was  engaged  wllh 
R.  J.  Brown,  druggi.st.  From  there  lie  went  to  Sf.  Joseph.  Mo.,  wliere  he  was  for  two 
years  more  in  the  employ  of  K.  J.  Brown.  From  St.  Joseph  he  went  to  Omaha,  Neb.,  where 
he  remalnetl  about  one*  year  ainl  a  iialf  and  was  in  the  employ  of  0.  F.  Goodman,  whole¬ 
sale  and  retail  druggist,  as  chief  prescription  clerk,  in  February,  1879.  he  came  lo  Atchi¬ 
son.  and  lias  resided  here  since.  From  his  arrival  in  Alclilson  to  the  present  time,  lie  has 
IMH'U  emi>loyed  as  chief  prescrii)tlonist  and  manager  of  the  retail  department  In  the  exten¬ 
sive  drug  establishment  of  Mes.srs,  Dike  it  Fox.  Mr.  D.  Is  a  memherof  Golden  Cross  Uidgo, 
Knights  of  Pythias,  and  of  the  Atchison  Baptist  Church.  He  was  In  the  Unlteil  States 
Navy  Service  in  1864-65.  on  Admiral  Dablgreids  Flag  Ship.  “Phlladelplila.”  and  was 
mnstereil  out  of  service  in  the  vear  1865.  Mr.  Douglas  was  born  in  New  \ovK  City. 
AiM-il  26.  1840.  and  lived  in  his  native  city  until  his  eighth  year,  when  his  parents  removed 
to  New  London,  Conn.,  where  lie  remained  twelve  years,  when  he  removed  to  Brooklyn.  N. 
Y.  and  was  engaged  in  the  drug  business  there,  until  became  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Doug- 


,C  ..N  .  X. 

JNO  ’c.  DO  Wl),  kniv'oi’roofer  aiidmover  of  bulU'liiics,  residence  on  T  street  between 
Sixtii  and  Hevenlli,  was  orljrinallv  from  New  York,  born  December  21,  1852,  In  Chautauqua 
County;  after  (ditaiuiujt  a  iiractlcail  ediieation.  be  learned  the  carpenters’  trade  wllh  his 
Lither  and  pursued  that  vocation  previous  to  comiiiK  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Dowd  came  to  Atchi¬ 
son  Decemher  27,  1880,  and  worked  at  his  trade  until  the  spring  of  1882.  Then  he  iiurchased 
the  (travel  rooRipt  Imsine.ss  of  one  Mr.  Sanders,  which  he  has  since  successfully  conducted. 
He  employs  from  four  to  ten  men,  as  the  time  of  the  season  demands.  A  part  of  his  busi¬ 
ness  heinitthe  movin(tof  Iniildinss,  also  (teneral  carpenter  work.  His  work  extends  thron(th 
Atchison  and  the  surrounding  counties.  Mr.  D.  and  wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Chnrcli, 
:iiid  lie  heloiiRS  to  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  Mrs.  I),  was  formerly  Miss  Ella  C.  Rockwood  of  Penn¬ 
sylvania,  whom  he  married  In  1873.  ,,  ... 

CORNELIUS  H.  DUFFY,  merchant,  came  to  Kansas,  February  9,  1870,  and  located  at 
AVIiite  Cloud  He  is  a  member  of  the  I  risb  Catholic  Benevolent  Society  of  Atchison,  and 
has  been  president  of  this  society  for  two  terms,  and  is  at  present  treasurer  thereof.  He  is 
also  a  member  of  the  St.  Mary’s  Brandi,  No.  207.  Cattiollc  Knights  of  Ameriea,  of  the  same 
eitv  of  whtdi  lie  is  the  financial  secretary.  Mr.  Dntfy  was  born  in  Corranghfeglin,  County 
I)  Illegal  Ireland  March  15,  1847.  He  remained  in  bis  native  placeuiitll  bis  sixteenth  year, 
when  lie’ went  to  Greenock,  Scotland,  where  lie  lived  about  four  years,  and  then  went  to  Hie 
U  tv  of  Glasgow,  where  ho  remained  until  lie  emigrated  to  this  country  in  the  fall  of  1868, 
and  located  in  Sr.  Louis  Mo.,  where  he  remained  two  months,  and  then  went  to  St.  Joe,  Mo., 
whore  he  was  engaged  in  his  present  occupation  for  about  two  years,  when  be  went  to  For¬ 
est  (Mtv  Mo.  where  lie  remained  about  nine  montlis,  and  from  there  to  Wliite  Cloud.  Kas., 
where  lie  remained  about  one  year,  and  then  returned  to  St.  Joe,  where  he  remained  until 
Keliniarv  9  1S78.  wlien  he  locate<l  in  Atchison,  wliere  he  has  since  resided  and  done  busi¬ 
ness  Mr.  Dntf  was  married  at  St.  Benedict’s  Church  in  Atcliison,  July  4.  1875.  to  Mis.s 
Marv  Ann  Brarly,  a  native  of  Marylaml.  They  have  four  children  living.whose  names  are: 

Marv  Ann.  Cornelius  Bernard,  Kate  and  Thomas  Joseph. 

P  P  DUNKIN.  contractor  and  plasterer,  Atchison.  Kan.,  was  born  in  1836.  In  1845. 
went  to  Morgan  Ooiintv,  Ill.  In  185.5.  went  to  Virginia,  111.,  where  he  learned  the  trade  of 
Plain  and  ornamental  plasterer.  In  1857,  commenced  taking  contracts.  In  1863.  wentto 
Mi.ssoiiri  wliere  he  followed  his  trade,  and  in  1865  came  to  this  place,  and  has  plastered 
niauv  of  the  largest  blocks,  among  liiese  the  Ogden  block.  Price  block  and  a  large  number 
of  tlie  best  r«‘sidences.  He  emiilovs  twenty  men  in  the  various  capacities  of  his  buslnes.s, 
a'Hl  last  vear  iiald  out  $10,000  for  ‘lalmr  alone.  Was  married  in  1859,  at  Randolph.  Mo.,  lo 
Miss  Sarah  Palmer.  J'liey  have  six  cliildren— Dora  L.SqniieW.,  John  M.,  Mary,  George 
and  Ollie.  In  1869.  he  was  appointed  Deputy  Marshal  of  this  placeand  held  tlie  office  two 
years.  Is  a  memher  of  tlie  Atchison  Lodge.  K.  of  H.  ^  i 

^  JACOB  H.  PEARLY,  gnnsinlth.  a  well-known  pioneer  in  the  the  Northwest  is  tl^  subject 
of  this  sketf'h.  He  is  a  native  of  Tennessee,  was  born  in  Wasbington  County,  February 
‘>3  1816  resideiUii  bis  native  State  until  1839,  when  he  went  to  the  Rocky  Mountains  and 
lelnained  in  the  far  West  for  ten  vears.  p'or  three  years  he  was  in  Mexico,  and  served 
eleven  montlis  in  the  Mexican  war.  For  three  years  he  was  a  resident  fifteen  miles  from 
where  the  Citv  of  Denver  now  stands.  In  1848.  he  moved  to  West  Point,  Mo.,  being  one  of 
the  first  settlers  in  that  section.  From  18.53  to  1860,  he  was  at  Maradezene,  Franklin  Co., 
Kas..  with  the  Sac  and  Fox  Inhlans  as  gunsmith,  heing  employed  by  the  Government,  In 
1864  he  took  up  his  abode  in  Atchison.  There  are  but  few  residents  of  the  State  that  have 
endured  more  liardships  or  have  had  more  narrow  escapes  in  the  Western  wilds  than  Mr. 
ICarlv.  He  has  seen  the  growth  and  development  of  mighty  States,  and  has  been  cicely 
associated  with  their  progress.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Adkins  in  1849.  They 

have  on^s^^n  salesman,  came  to  Kansas  .September  22,  1881.  and  located 

In  Atchison  where  he  has  since  lived.  He  is  a  member  of  the  German  Reformed  Church. 
He  was  born  in  Cherryville,  Northampron  Co..  Pa..  November  4.  18.57.  and  lived  in  his  na¬ 
tive  place  until  his  twentv-first  year,  when  lie  went  to  Mulberry,  Clinton  Co.,  Did.,  whei e 
iie  remained  two  years,  ami  then  returned  to  Cherryville,  where  lie  remained  until  he  came 

JAmIes  L  EGGLESTON,  painter,  came  to  Kansas  May  3,  1879,  and  located  in  Atch¬ 
ison  ‘where  he  has  since  lived,  and  commenced  business.  Is  a  member  of  Washington  No. 
5  A  P'  S:  X.  M..  of  .Atcliison;  of  the  Grand  Army.  Sedgwick  Post,  of  Norwicli.  Conn.;  also 
of  ciistalia  Lodge  No.  4.  I.  O.  G.  T.  Mr.  E.  was  in  the  army  as  Sergeant  of  Company  B,  First 
Conneciicut  Cavalry,  October  26. 1861.  and  participated  in  all  engagements  of  his  ^mmaml, 
and  was  mustered  out  of  the  service  in  Middletown,  Va.,  October  26.  1864.  Mr.  Eggleston 
wasborniiiGriswold,  Conn..  July  24,  184.3,  and  lived  in  his  native  town  about  one  year, 
when  Ills  parents  removed  to  Mystic.  Conn.,  where  he  lived  until  he^ntered  tlie  army.  A*" 
ter  his  discharge  lie  returned  to  his  liome.  and  lived  there  about  one  year,  and  then  removed 
to  New  London.  Conn.,  where  lie  lived  about  two  years,  and  then  removed  to  Norwich, 
Conn.,  wliere  he  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Eggleston  was  married  December  25, 
1866,  to  Miss  Kate  Haven,  a  native  of  New  Lomlon,  Conn.  Ihey  liave  three  children, 

whose  names  are,  Lizzie  B.,  Mattie  S.,  and  James  T.  _  ^ 

TH  ADDEU8  ETGEL,  clerk,  came  to  Kansas  in  *fanuary.  18<7.  and  located  in  Atchison, 
where  he  has  since  lived.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Atchison  lurnverein.  He  was  born  in 
Carhsbrun,  Austria.  Jaimarv  10,  1857.  where  he  lived  until  lecameto  Kansas.  >Ir  E  gel 
was  marrieil  lu  Atcliison  .June  13  1882.  to  Miss  Christiana  Gnsswelle.  a  native  of  Missouri. 

HENRY  M  PlLLD'lTT,  head  Ixmkkeeper  for  the  firm  of  Qiiigg  &  Allen,  wholesale  gro¬ 
cers.  Burnes'  Block.  Soiitli  Fourth  street,  came  to  Atchison  in  1869,  a  jioorjuan^devmd^  of 


in  the 

West.  William  T.  F.  was  iioVn  In  N<»vemi)er.  1854,  at  Cohoes,  N.  Y.,  ami  after  finishing 
a  preparauiry  course  of  studv  in  tlie  High  School  of  that  city,  completed  a  thorough  mathe- 
matlucal  course  at  Troy,  same  State.  Forty-eight  hours  had  not  elapsed  after  getting  liis 
diploma  ere  he  was  behind  the  counter  of  Cleveland’s  great  dry  goods  house  of  layior, 
Kilpatrick  A  Co.  He  remained  witli  this  firm  until  1879,  when  lie  came  to  Atchison.  His 
Cleveland  experience  was  alike  both  pleasing  and  profitable  to  lilmself  ami  employers,  and 
at  the  time  of  lowing  for  the  great  West,  to  drive  the  stikes  for  Ills  own  store,  had 
attained  a  high  position  there,  being  at  the  head  of  the  dre.ss  goods  department,  ami 
also  buver  for  that  class  of  goods.  Iii  the  firm  of  Donald  Bros,  he  devotes  iiiost  of  his 
attention  to  the  wholesale  house,  and  is  general  Imsiness  manager.  James  P.  is  also  a 
native  of  Cohoes.  N.  Y.,  born  in  October,  1858.  Commenced  his  education  in  that  city,  but 
most  of  his  scliool  days  were  passed  In  Cleveland,  Oliio.  Prior  to  coming  to  this  State  had 
l»een  attending  Lawrence  (Jniversiiy,  at  Appleton,  Wis.  He  is  a  very  competent  business 
man.  and  anything  outside  of  his  work  has  no  attraction  for  him  whatever.  Although 
ix*rceptll)ly  Scotch  in  discipline,  and  considered  by  Indifferent  people  as  severe  in  manner, 


bar.  He  commenced  ami  coin  invit*u  in>  irtw  aYVi-u’ Yafti” 

wlien  he  became  assoidated  with  Seneca  Heath.  He  was  Y 

Mr  PBIiston  is  a  native  of  Ireland,  and  was  reared  in  Saratoga  and 

llewas  married  in  Atcliison.  February.  1880..to  Henrietta  Kean,  a  native  of  Atcliison 
Countv.  They  have  one  cliild.  also  named  Henrietta.  Mr. 

LUMAN  ELLWOOD,  auction  store  of  general  merchandise,  first  becaiue  aiesldent  of 
Kansas  in  *1870,  loca'  ing  at  Topeka,  wliere  he  made  his  home,  but  traveled  throughout  the 
■Western  States  and  Territories,  handling  and  importing  Oriental  goods,  sea  shells,  etc. 
FonowiU  thlYm-  some  time  lie  finally  fieeame  manaKer  of  a  dry  goods  store  for  one  Mr 
Loveiov  ^Tliis  he  pursued  until  the  sprimt  of  1880.  when  he  removed  to  Atehisijn  and 
onem'd  his  present  hiisiness  in  (aimpany  with  B.  VV.  McCoy.  This  flrni_  continued  until 
Mar('h  1882  when  Mr.  Ellwood  purcliased  his  partner’s  interest,  the  business  per  annum 
amoiiiiliiiK  to  SSn.OlHI.  The  suhject  of  tills  sketch  was  horn  in  Monroe  County,  N.  Y..  An- 

irust  22.  1840.  He  Is  a  niemher  of  the  A..  F.  A-  A.  M.  _ 

”  lOSFPH  T  EJ.SON  ensriiieer  on  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad,  residence.  Parallel 
street  between  Eieventh  and  Twelfth.  Atchison,  was  horn  in  Hahopek  Upiuity  IIU^ 

1  1816  When  old  enough,  he  learned  hariiessmaking.  which  he  tol  owed  till  .Januarj  18(3. 
when  he  entered  the  service  of  the  R.  L  A-  I'ac.  R.  R..  as  wiper  in  the  engine  house  at  Tr^en- 
toii  Mo.  'This  he  followed  one  year;  then  became  fireman  for  two  >'®ap's.  after  which  he 
was  put  111  charge  of  an  engine.  After  running  this  one  year,  he  canie  to  Atchison  where 
h«  has  since  run  as  engineer  for  the  Missouri  Pacific  Kailroad  Co.  In  April,  1682,  Mr.  El^son 
was  the  engineer  on  No.  158  that  was  blown  from  the  track  by  a  tornado  near  \\  ateryiUe,  of 
which  a  full  aoeouiit  Is  given  in  another  part  of  this  work.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  has 
attained  considerahle  skill  as  an  engineer,  and  Ins  •■aP'i' 

railroad  service  show.s  what  ahllity  and  perseverance  will  do.  He  is  a  member  of  Unlpn^^^^ 

I  odire  No  oii)  of  the  A..  F.  A  A.  M.  of  Missouri,  and  also  of  the  Locomotive  F^nglneers 
IJrotlierhood.  No.  161.  He  marrieil,  in  1871.  Ml.ss  Louisa  E.  Rlcbards.  of  Missouri 

DR  WILTJ  II.  KV.VNS,  dentlsr.  was  i>orn  in  St.  Louis.  Mo..  January  4.  1857-  Hm 
parents  were  John  B.  and  Judith  H.  Evans.  The  former,  of  Welch  'descent,  was  a  practlc- 
ing  lawyer  of  .St.  Louis,  the  latter  born  in  England,  her  maiden  name  Hanson.  Mr.  Evans 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


received  a  collegiate  course  of  education  In  St.  Louis,  graduating  from  the  Dental  College 
of  that  place  In  1875.  He  afterwards  piactlced  in  that  city  until  he  came  to  Atchison, 
which  was  In  1877.  Dr.  Evans  isVery  skillful  in  his  profession,  and  during  his  residence 
In  this  city  has  performed  several  difficult  dental  operations,  always  meeting  with  decided 
success. 


A.  S.  EVEREST  came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  locating  in  Atchison  in  February  of  that  year, 
and  opening  a  law  office.  He  con  inued  the  linsiness  alone  until  1874,  when  he  liecaine  a 
partner  of  A.  G.  Otis,  and  after  a  dissolution  of  that  partnerslilp,  fonned another  with  B.  P. 
VVaggener,  with  whom  he  is  still  associated,  the  members  of  the  firm  now  being  Aaron  S. 
Everest,  B.  P.  IVaggener,  and  Frank  Everest.  Everest  &  VVaggener  are  attorneys  for  Mis¬ 
souri  Pacific  Railroad,  for  Pacific  E.vpress.  and  W.  U.  Tel.  Go.;  for  Hetherington’s  E.vchange 
Bank,  First  National  Bank,  Atcliison  Savings  Bank,  ami  the  Atchison  Bridge  Company,  tiie 
firm  being  also  connected  with  the  Union  Pacific  R.  R.  Co.  Col.  Everest  is  a  native  of 
Plattsburg.  N  Y.  In  1856,  heemigrated  to  the  Northwest,  remained  in  Wisconsin  a  few 
montlis,  then  located  at  Austin,  Minn.,  which  place  was  his  home  until  1871.  in  1862.  he 
enlisted  in  the  army,  and  in  the  fall  of  1863,  organized  Company  C,  Secoml  Minnesota  Cav¬ 
alry.  After  a  year  and  a  half  of  service  he  was  pro  moted  to  Lieutenant-Colonel  of  Volun¬ 
teers,  and  served  as  a  staff  officer  in  Missouri  in  1865.  He  has  Iteen  engaged  in  the  practice 
of  law  since  1854.  wlien  lie  was  admiUed  to  tlie  bar  in  New  York,  his  father,  Hon.  Josiah  T. 
Everest.  Iteing  a  judge  and  prominent  citizen  of  that  State. 

.JOH.N  FAGA.V.  Division  Master  .Mecnanic  of  tlie  A.,  T.  Santa  Fe  R.  R..  was  horn  In 
Lancaster  County,  Pa.,  Septemlier  29.  1816.  Commenced  railroading  in  1832,  on  what  is 
now  known  as  the  Penn.  Central  R.  R..  where  he  re  ained  until  ’38;  tlien  removed  to 
Dearliorn  County,  Ind.,  and  in  1852  engaged  witli  the  Cln.  &  Indianapolis  R.  R.  as  en¬ 
gineer,  anil  during  liis  emplovment  with  i liem.  held  various  responsible  situations.  In 
1869,  he  left  there,  moving  on  afaim  in  Tippecanoe  County,  same  State,  but  after  operat¬ 
ing  it  for  two  \  ears,  came  west  to  Atcliison,  and  in  August  of  1871.  again  entered  the  rail¬ 
road  service,  as  engineer  for  the  A.  T.  A  Santa  Fe;  continued  as  such  a  little  more  than  one 
year,  and  from  that  rime  until  the  completion  of  this  line  to  Atchison,  had  charge  of  the 
delivery  of  material  for  the  construction  of  the  road.  Mr.  Fagan  was  then  appointed  to  bis 
present  situation,  where  he  has  charge  of  aliout  twenty  men,  and  iias  general  supervision 
of  the  Round-House.  He  is  witliout  doulit  the  oldest  railroad  man  in  the  Slate,  and  during 
his  many  years’ service  as  such,  has  always  been  extremely  fortunate,  never  liaving  met 
witli  any  accident  in  his  whole  railroad  career.  His  wife  was  Miss  .fane  .A.  Ward,  to  wlioin 
he  was  married  in  Dearliorn  County,  Ind,.  in  1840.  They  have  but  one  son  living,  W.  W. 
Fagan,  Superintendent  of  the  Central  Branch  of  fhe  D.  P.  R.  R. 

W.  W.  FAGAN.  Superintendent  Central  Branch  .Missouri  Pacific  R.  R..  is  a  native  of 
Indiana.  He  was  born  in  Dearliorn  County,  September  20,  1840.  His  railroad  life  com¬ 
menced  in  Indiana  In  1854,  when  he  took  a  position  as  train  bov  on  what  is  now  known  as 
I..  C.  tfc  L.  R.  R.  He  was  with  this  comiiauy  over  fifteen  years,  first  firing,  tlien  as  locomo¬ 
tive  engineer.  In  1869,  he  removed  to  Kansas,  to  take  the  position  of  Assistant  Superin¬ 
tendent  of  the  A..  T.  &  S.  Fe  R.  R.,  with  headquarters  at  To|ieka.  In  1875.  he  was  appointed 
General  .Superintendent  of  the  Kansas  Midland  R.  R  ,  now  known  as  the  Kansas  City  Divis¬ 
ion  of  the  A.,  T.  &  Santa  Fe  R.  R.  Retained  this  po-ition  about  eighteen  month.s,  and  was 
then  apiminled  Superimendent  of  the  Western  Division  of  the  H.  &  St.  .lo.  R.  R.,  with 
headquarters  at  Kansas  City.  Was  appointed  to  iiresent  iiosliioii  January  1.  1879,  and 
moved  to  .Atchison.  Mr.  Fagan  was  married  in  Lawrenceburg,  Ind.,  in  July,  1861,  to  Miss 
Amanda  Simonton.  They  have  one  child  living,  FannieC. 

H,  V.  PARIES,  Master  Mechanic  Central  Branch  M.  lb  R.  R.,  was  born  in  Middletown, 
Butler  Co..  Ohio,  Septmiber  15  1825.  He  was  educated  ill  his  native  conntv,  and  in  1844, 
was  apprenticed  to  learn  tlie  maidiintst’s  trade  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  Was  attached  to  tlie 
locomotive  deparlment,  and  in  1847  helped  build  engines  for  the  Little  Miami  R.  R.  In 
1851,  liecame  connected  witli  tlie  Madison  Jk  Ind.  R.  R.,  running  engine  on  the  Madison 
Railroad,  Indiana;  was  tiien  appointed  Assistant  Master  Mechanic,  at  Indianapolis.  In 
1856.  lie  moved  to  Milwaukee,  Wis.,wliere  lie  ran  an  engine  a  few  mouths  on  the  Mil.&  Miss. 
R.  R.;  then  returned  to  Indiana  and  entered  the  service  of  the  I.  &  C.  R.  R.,  running  an  en- 
gineuntil  1863.  In  March, 1865, was  appointed  Master  Mechanic  on  the  Eaton  &  Hamilton  R. 
R..  retaining  this  position  until  the  road  sold  out.  In  1869,  Mr.  F.  moved  to  Kansas,  and  was 
appointed  Master  .Mechanic  of  Locomotive  and  Car  Department  of  the  A.,T.it  S.  Fe  R,  R.,  :it 
Topeka.  In  June,  1878.  was  transferred  to  the  sup  rinteiidency  of  c<ar  building  at  .St. 
Charles.  Mo.,  and  .lelfersouville,  Ind.  Was  appointed  to  present  ijositlou  in  June,  1879.  Mr. 
Paries  was  married  In  Louisville,  Ky.,  June.  1848,  to  Miss  Vaugliau.  She  died,  leaving  two 
Children;  one  survives,  Same  I.,  now  Mrs.  B.  A.  Fassett,  of  California.  Mr.  F.  was  married 


to  his  present  wife  in  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  August  1,1861.  She  was  Miss  Martha  E.  Boyn¬ 
ton,  a  native  of  Coriiish.  Me.  They  have  three  children— Florence,  Berenice  and  J.  Byron. 
Mr.  F.  is  a  Royal  Arch  Mason. 

C.  H.  F.AR  WELL,  of  the  Atchison  Furniture  Company,  was  born  in  Stephenson  County. 
III.,  .January  10,  1850.  In  1859  lie  came  with  his  parents  to  Bourbon  County,  Kansas,  and 
two  years  later  to  Atchison.  In  1863  he  commenced  learning  his  trade  in  Atchison.  In 
1865  engaged  in  freighting  across  the  plains.  He  located  in  Montana  about  two  years,  en¬ 
gaged  in  mill-wriglitlng,  tlien  returned  to  Atchison,  and  worked  in  the  furniture  factory 
until  it  was  burnt  down.  Then  formed  the  firm  of  Stebbins  &  Farwell,  in  lirldge  building, 
etc.,  continuing  in  this  business  about  three  years.  In  1874  he  visited  California  with  Mr. 
Stevenson.  On  his  return  to  Atchison  he  worked  at  cabinet-making  until  the  present  firm 
was  estalillshed.  Mr.  Farwell  was  married  in  Atchison,  Kansas,  November  5,  1871.  to  Miss 
Cora  C.  Dickson,  of  tliat  city.  They  have  two  children— Claudls  J.,  and  Myrtle.  Mr.  F'.  is 
a  memlier  of  fhe  Uniform  Rank,  K.  of  F. 

WILLIAM  A.  FERGUSON,  physician  and  surgeon,  sou  of  Dr.  Eli  Ferguson,  of  Atchi¬ 
son,  who  has  been  a  practicing  physician  for  thirty-two  years.  Was  born  in  Westmoreland 
County,  Penn.,  March  16,  1856.  After  attaining  an  academical  education,  lie  read  medicine 
with  his  father,  and  in  1880  was  a  graduate  of  Jefferson  Medical  College.  He  immediately 
began  the  practice  of  his  iirofesslon  at  Atchison,  and  has  been  City  Pliysician  nearly  ever 
since.  Dr.  Ferguson  has  acquired  considerable  skill  as  a  surgeon,  and  in  December,  1881, 
performed  an  operation  which  was  truly  wond  rful,  removing  a  tumor  weighing  nearly 
sixty  pounds,  from  a  girl  fifteen  years  old,  from  tlie  effects  of  which  the  patient  has  fully 
recovered.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  is  niedlcal  e.xaminer  for  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  of  Atchison, 
and  the  National  Aid  Society  at  Des  Moines,  Iowa.  He  is  a  member  of  the  State  and  Coun¬ 
ty  Medical  Societies,  and  secretary  of  fhe  latter  institution. 

CHARLES  MoLEAN  FI. NCH,  contractor,  came  to  Kansas  May  21,  1872,  locating  at 
Atchison,  where  lie  has  since  resided.  Mr.  F.  is  a  member  of  the  I.  0.0.  F.  Was  in  the 
army,  as  Sergeant  of  Company  E,  Third  Regiment  Michigan  Volunteer  Infantry.  Enlisted 
May  13,  1861.  On  the  24th  of  December,  1863,  Sergeant  Finch  re-enlisted  in  Ins  regiment, 
the  famous  "Old  Third  Michigan,”  for  three  years  longer.  On  the  lOih  day  of  June,  1864, 
his  regiment,  owing  fo  the  severe  losses  ft  had  .suffered  during  its  term  of  service,  was  con¬ 
solidated  with  the  Fifth  Regiment,  Michigan  Volunteer  Infantry.  Sergeant  Finch  served 
witli  his  new  reglnimt  as  a  member  of  Company  E.  until  his  final  discharge,  at  Jefferson¬ 
ville.  Ind..  July  4,  1865.  He  participated  in  almost  all  of  the  liattles  in  which  his  regiments 
were  engaged,  among  which  were  th-  First  Bull  Run,  Siege  of  Yorklown,  Fair  Oaks.  Seven 
Days’  Fight,  Second  Bull  Run,  Gettysburg,  Wilderness  (where  he  was  for  the  third  time 
wounded  while  in  the  U.  S.  service),  .Siege  of  Petersburg,  and  Final  Surrender  of  I.ee.  In 
all.  lie  participated  in  forty-seven  battles  and  engagements.  Mr.  F.  was  liorn  in  Niagara 
County,  N,  Y.,  July  27.  1839.  He  remained  in  his  native  place  until  his  eighth  year,  when 
his  parents  removed  to  Doylestown,  Wayne  County.  Ohio,  where  they  lived  about 
one  year,  when  they  removed  to  Jackson  County,  Mich.,  where  they  lived  nearly  one 
year,  when  tliey  moved  to  Ionia  County,  of  the  same  State.  Mr.  F.  lived  in  this  county  until 
hi.s  removal  to  Atchison.  Mr.  Finch  lias  been  married  twice.  His  first  marriage  took  place 
December  25,  1876.  His  wife’s  maiden  name  was  Mary  F.  Scott,  a  daughter  of  Mr  John  J. 
Scott,  who  has  resided  in  Atchison  County  since  1855.  There  was  no  issue  by  this  marriage. 
His  first  wife  died  July  9,  1879  On  the  19th  day  of  April,  1882.  he  was  united  in  marriage 
to  Hertle  H.  Hammond,  a  native  of  Washtenaw  County,  Michigan. 

WILLIAM  H  FINKBINE,  passenger  conductor  on  the  Central  Branch  of  the  M.P.R.R., 
running  from  Atchison  to  Leonora,  was  born  in  Cincinnati.  Ohio,  in  1847.  In  his  younger 
days  he  learned  the  cooper  trade,  and  for  some  time  carried  on  an  extensive  business  in 
tliat  line  at  Lawrenceburg,  Ind.  In  1850  began  his  railroad  career,  on  the  Indianapolis,  La- 
Fayette  &  Cincinnati  road,  working  at  ibe  construction  of  the  same  until  it  was  completed 
and  was  then  put  on  as  conductor,  and  has  served  in  that  capacity  nearly  ail  the  time  since, 
on  various  roads.  Conductor  Finkblne  is  the  oldest,  most  prominent,  and  we  may  safely 
say,  the  most  successful  conductor  in  the  West,  and  is  lield  in  higli  estimation  by  all  of  the 
most  important  raili  oad  companies  In  the  fall  of  1859,  when  the  Prince  of  Wales  took  his 
extended  tour  through  the  United  States,  the  suliiect  of  this  sketch  had  charge  of  the  train 
that  took  the  Prince  and  party  from  St,  Louis  to  Vincennes,  General  McClellan  being  super¬ 
intend  ’Ut  of  the  road.  At  the  time  General  Lyons  was  killed  at  the  iiattle  of  Wilson  Creek, 
Mo.,  his  train  also  took  the  General’s  remains  and  its  escorts  to  his  former  home.  In  1881, 
he  came  to  Atchison  and  took  his  present  position.  Conductor  Finkblne  was  one  of  the 
charter  members  of  the  Railway  Passenger  and  Freight  Conductors’  Mutual  Aid  and  Bene¬ 
fit  Association  of  the  United  Stales  and  Canada,  and  also  of  the  Railroad  Conductors’  Life 
Insurance  Association  of  the  United  States  and  Canada,  the  former  organization  at  Chicago, 
HI.,  the  latter  at  Columbus,  Ohio.  He  also  belongs  to  tlie  Knights  Templar  in  Masonic  So¬ 
ciety,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Honor.  His  wife  was  Miss  Mary  Woodward,  of 
Lawrenceburg,  Ind. .whom  he  married  Octoberb,  1847.  They  are  Iheparentsof  fivechildren, 
only  one  of  them  now  living,  namely— E.  Cora,  n'lw  Mrs.  G.  N.  Petty,  of  Kansas  City,  Mo. 
During  the  war,  in  1864.  a  particular  friend  of  Mr.  Flukbine’s,  one  James  W.  Gaft,  wished 
him  to  startsteamlioating,  and  to  exemplify  the  high  esteem  in  which  Mr.  Flnkbine  was 
held  as  an  enterprising  business  man,  Mr.  Gaft  even  went  so  far  as  to  give  liim  a  lioat, 
which  he  afterward  ran  until  the  close  of  the  Rebellion,  and  continued  to  run  until  the 
spring  of  1867,  wlien  he  lost  the  Lady  Franklin  by  fire  at  New  Orleans,  when  he  was  run¬ 
ning  ber  from  New  Orleans  to  Jacksonport.  on  the  White  River  of  Arkansas,  under  the. 
auspices  of  Dean,  Adams  Jk  Gaff,  cotton  merchants  of  New  Orleans.  In  the  spring  of  1865, 
while  running  the  Lady  Franklin,  and  liavingthe  steamboat  Eclipse  in  tow.  when  near 
Johnsonvtlle  Teiin.,  tlie  latter  boat  exploded,  setting  it  on  fire,  ami  150  lives  were  lost. 
This  is  a  well  known  fact,  and  is  recorded  in  the  history  of  the  Rebellion,  in  connection  with 
the  Ninth  Inillana  Battery.  Had  over  100  on  the  Lady  Franklin,  ice  bound,  at  Paducah, 
Ky..  under  medical  treatment  In  his  care  fur  three  weeks  liefore  tlie  ice  broke  up,  so  he 
could  take  them  to  Evansville  ( Indiana)  Hospital,  where  they  all  got  well. 

EDWARD  V.  FINUCANE.  engineer  on  the  Mo.  P.  railroad,  residence,  Kansas  City, 
Genesee  street  between  Twelfth  and  Fourteenth,  was  born  in  the  County  of  Clare.  Ireland, 
September  10,  1857.  Emigrated  to  the  United  States  with  his  iiarents  in  1863,  and  lived  in 
New  York  City  for  a  time.  In  1874  the  subject  of  this  sketch  liegan  railroading,  as  brakes¬ 
man  on  a  freiglit  train  on  the  K.  C  ,  Ft.  S.  &  G.  railroad,  but  after  a  short  time  changed  to 
the  Missouri  Pacific,  where  he  got  a  situation  as  fireman  between  Kansas  City  and  Atchison. 
On  tlie  tenth  of  January,  1881.  Mr.  Finucane  made  ills  first  run  as  engineer  on  tills  same 
route  and  has  since  served  in  that  capacity,  and  being  a  young  man  of  aliillty  and  enter¬ 
prise.  he  is  sure  to  make  a  success  of  this  or  any  thing  else  he  may  undertake. 

FREDERICK  C.  FISS,  merchant,  came  to  Kansas  in  1869.  locating  at  Washington, 
where  he  remained  five  years,  and  was  engaged  in  farming.  From  Washington  Mr.  F. 
came  to  Atchison,  where  he  has  since  resided.  Mr.  F.  was  engaged  in  clerking  for  tlie  first 
five  years  of  his  lile  in  Atchison,  and  in  1879  commenced  bnsine.ss  lor  liimself.  He  is  a 
nieniber  of  Schiller  Lodge  No.  33,  I  O.  O.  F.  Mr.  Fiss  was  born  in  Germany,  April  2.  1853. 
He  remained  in  his  mative  iilace  until  his  tenth  year,  when  he  came  to  Amei  ica  and  set  led 
ill  Chatsworih,  Livingston  County,  III.,  wliere  he  remained  about  six  years,  wlien  he  came 
to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Waslilngton.  He  was  married  May  18,  1869,  in  Atchison,  to  Carrie 
Stephen,  a  native  of  Missouri.  The.v  have  two  cliildren- Cora  and  Bertlia. 

M.  K.  FLEMING,  general  agent  B.  Jk  M.  railroad  iti  Nebraska,  and  K.  C.,  St.  Jo.  A  C.  B. 
railroad,  was  born  in  Darke  County,  Ohio,  November  21,  1841.  He  was  educated  In  his  na¬ 
tive  countv,  and  l-ariie  I  the  harness  ni  iker’s  trade.  In  tlie  spri  ig  of  1861  he  enlisted  in 
Company  C.  Eleventh  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry  on  the  three  months'  call.  Re- 
enlisted  in  Company  B,  Sixteentli  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry  foroneyear.  On 
being  discharged  lie  re-enlisted  in  Company  C,  Eighty-seventh  Regiment  Olilo  Volunteers. 
The  command  was  caiitnred  at  Harper’sFerry,  Va.,and  paroled  on  the  field.  Mr.Flemlng  then 
took  a  po.sition  in  the  railroad  d  -partment  of  the  quartermaster  at  Nashville.  Tenn.,  where 
he  remained  until  exchanged  in  January,  1863.  He  then  enlisted  in  Company  L,  Seventh 
Indiana  Oaval.iy  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  returned  to  Ohio,  learned  tele¬ 
graphing  and  took  a  position  as  station  agent  on  the  Indiana  Central  railroad.  In  1867  he 
moved  to  Nebraska  City,  .Nell.,  as  agent  and  operator  for  the  B.  A  M.  railroad,  and  has  since 
tliat  time  lieen  connectetl  with  this  system  of  roads  in  the  freight  and  passenger  tralllc.  at 
different  points.  Was  appointed  to  present  position  February  1.  1882.  Mr.  Fleming  lias 
only  lost  I  hirty  days’  time  in  fifteen  years.  He  was  married  in  Darke  ■  ounty,  Ohio,  in  June, 
1861.  to  Miss  Nortbrup,  of  tliat  county.  They  liave  five  children  living— Harry  H.,  Addle 
H.,  Mary  L.,  Bertha  C.,  James  G.  Mr.  F.  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and 
A.  O.  U.  W. 

CHARLES  V.  FLETCHER,  conductor  of  the  Central  Branch  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  R. 
R.,  residence  North  Frftli  street,  lietween  Riley  and  Mound,  is  a  native  of  Troy,  Me.,  born 
April  12,  1847.  His  railroad  career  extends  as  far  back  as  1867  when  he  began  as  brakes¬ 
man  on  tbe  Hannibal  and  ht.  Joe  R.  R.  one  year,  and  at  the  expiration  of  that  time  he  was 
promoted  to  conductor  on  a  freight  train.  From  that  time  until  1880  he  ran  both  freight 
and  passenger  trains  in  Missouri,  then  came  to  Kansas  and  accepted  his  present  situation 
as  conductorof  a  passenger  train.  Mr.  Fletcher  has  liad  a  great  many  years  experience  in 
this  line,  ami  that  coupled  with  an  untiring  business  energy  has  made  him  one  of  the  most 
successful  railroad  emidoyees  In  the  West.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A..  F.  A  A.  M.  at  Brook¬ 
field,  Mo.,  and  has  attained  the  degree  of  Knight  Templar.  Was  married  at  that  place  in 
18'73,  to  Miss  Merriam.  formerly  of  Ohio. 

ROBERT  FORBRIGER,  tlie  vice  president  of  the  German  Savings  Bank,  entered  land 
in  Lancaster  townsliip  in  March,  1857,  his  claim  being  the  southeast  quarter  of  Section 
31  Town  5  Range  19.  For  about  twelve  years  was  employed  in  farming, 
ail’d  ill  1859  located  in  Atchison  and  engaged  in  the  liquor  business,  wliich  he  continued  un¬ 
til  1865  wlien  he  commenced  real  estate  and  insurance,  which  he  ii:i3  continued  to  tlie  pres¬ 
ent  time,  Mr.  p'orbriger  is  a  native  of  Saxony,  Germany,  where  lie  was  born  September  5. 
1825,  and  from  w.ienee  lie  emigrated  in  June,  1849,  spending,  after  ids  arrival  in  America, 
some  time  in  Massachusetts,  Connecticut  and  Alabama,  two  years  in  the  latter  State  at  .Mo¬ 
bile  and  two  years  in  Elgin.  Ill.  Since  his  residence  in  tills  country  Mr.  Forbriger  has  held 
various  local  offices,  having  been  town  trustee  for  four  years,  and  a  member  of  the  City 


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r.  /.II  un  wn  m.arrled  In  Atchison,  In  February.  1862,  ti)  Helen  Geler,  of  Baden,  (ler- 

”''wsS  “■  >■' 

rMAr'^iif  Second  and  Atcliiaon  streets;  was  horn  In  Nova  Scotia,  AiiKiist  30,  18j4.  Ills 
corner  <>>  hccoim  .inn  av  Lincoln,  Neh.,  wnere  he  served 

llrilre^llVn  one  year eight  months.  During  that  time  he  was  llrenian  on  the  traiiaiiat 

(ici  men**  •/  _ ^  ill  tiiu  ^('■>1 


stiwK  w  is  hnrneii!  The  subject  of  this  sketch  is  a  member  of  the  Locomotive  Kngineer 
Hrotherhond,  Atchison.  On  the  30th  of  March,  1882,  he  was  married  to  Miss 

'^'"'itDiil  NSON  tdt.yZIKlL  grocery  store,  corner  of  Fifth  and  S  streets,  was  born  , June  12, 
is->nSii  lildo  Coiiiity  W.  Va  Received  a  practical  eoncatlon  under  the  old  school  system, 
ino  w  le  1  hiri  t  ve  his  occiipation  was  that  of  a  farmer.  In  February,  1858,  caine 
t,  Kai  Vas  and  was  at  first  a  resblent  of  Leavenworth,  where  he  started  a  small  confectlnn- 
erv stand.’  lleonly  ran  this  a  short  time  however,  when  he  engaged  as  a  clei k  lii  a  gioctiy 
si.'ire  '11111  afterward  was  employed  by  VV.  C.  l/oven.siein  lii  the  hide  and  leathti  tiade. 
THIS  he  continued  eight  seasons,  then  moved  on  to  his  farm,  which  he  mieraied  successfnllj 
Dll  tl  e  spr  g  of  '8  fthen  came  to  Atchison,  Mr.  Frazier  was  in  the  tfoiiie  (iuards  service 
St  1'  avenwortli  during  the  rebellion,  being  too  old  for  service  In  the  army.  He  was 
’ll  -irrled  in  h“s  native  SU  on  .May  23.  1843.  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Milligan.  Both  are  members 
I  f’the  United  Presbyterian  Church.  They  have  been  the  pai  euts  of  nine  sons,  but  only 
seven  are  living  now:  George  E.,  Samuel  A.,  William  M.  C.,  Anderson  M.,  Robert  0.,  James 

h'frIE  DEN  BURG,  restaurateur.  This  well  known  gentleman  is  a  native  of  Ger¬ 
main'  and  wai  born  m  the  Kingdom  of  Hanover  March  21.  1833;  was  educated  and 
reared  iu  his  native  country,  cominj;  to  America  in  1850,  locating  foi  a  time  in  Fhiladel- 
Diiia*  he  afterward  went  to  Cincinnati,  Oliio.  residing  lu  tliat  city  seven  years,  his  tliue 
beiiur  employed  as  clerk  in  a  clothing  house.  Jle  next  went  to  Jeffersonville,  Ind.,  resi<iing 
t\vo  years,  on  tiie  18th  of  March,  I8t)4._he  Oecanieji  resident  of  Atchison;  he  emUarked  in 


mere  iiiilie  uursuliS,  and  was  prominently  ideiitlrted  in  commercial  circles  for  eight  years, 
wheii  he  engaged  in  present  business.  Mr.  F.  is  a  social  and 

there  are  but  few  people  engaged  in  the  hotel  and  restaurant  business  in  Kansas  who  aie 
mlrl  favorabiracq^^^^  He  Is  a  member  of  ibe  1.  O.  O.F..  Fnendsi.ip  Lodge  No.  o. 

On  the  14ih  of  August,  1858,  Miss  Clara  tlirch  became  his  wife;  she  is  a  native  of  oieece, 
and  came  to  this  country  with  parents  when  young,  locating  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  Mjs.  i.  is 
an  estimable  lady,  whose  graces  of  mind  and  heart  endear  her  to  a  hnjje  cir*  le  of  fneiuls. 
Tiiey  have  had  eight  children  by  this  union,  six  of  whom  are  living:  Kosa,  Loiiora  Filsen, 
Fvji.  htnlcL  Abranaiu  and,  Aiax;  lost  two,  Matilda  and  Clara.  , 

Oh.aRLES  fuller,  general  yard  master  for  the  M. 
street  lietweeii  Sixth  and  Seventh;  was  born  iu  Huron  Oouiity,  Ohio,  -July  17,  1847.  Begait 
raUroadiiig  wheu  eighieeu  years  of  age,  and  has  followed  It  coiistaiuly  ever  since,  exoepuug 
when  Injuries  from  accldeius  coiitiued  him  to  his  room.  His  hist  expei  leiice  was  as  h^ie-- 
maii  on  the  Lake  Shore  &  Michigan  Southern,  but  after  one  year  was  given  aii  engine,  hrst 
as  switch  lu  the  Elkhart  yards  and  afierward  on  the  road.  F  rom  this  he  was  advanced  to 
freight  conductor,  then  to  passenger  conductor  for  this  compiiny.  and  one  year  after  the 
Ohleiigo  tire  engaged  with  the  North-Western  R.  R.  Go.  During  the  winter  ot 
Fuller  was  lu  a  terrible  collision  that  occurred  at  Le  Grand.  Iowa,  and  from  injuries  leceived 
was  eonftiied  to  his  bed  for  seven  mouths.  Upon  recovery  he  came  to  Newton,  K<ui.  wheie 
be  was  engineer  until  1875,  then  entered  tiie  employ  of  the  M.  K.  <fc  l.  R.  R.  as  fi eight 
conductor,  oeiiig  soon  advanced  to  passenger,  and  running  to  iexas.  During  Die  evilly 
part  of  1881,  Mr.  Fuller  got  his  foot  caught  lu  a  "frog  ”  at  Emporia,  and  an  eii vine  backed 

. .  ■  '  ■  "p  again  four  111“"*''°  wi.o, 

id  engaged  with 
',  he  was  caught 
io  iils  bed''untU  October.  As  soon  as  be 
188'2.  Di 
cyclone, 
skt^icb 

recovered"  from  tliis  accident  be  accrpted  bis  - - - - - — : -  - 

fill  that  be  lias  escaped  with  bis  life  from  so  many  disivsters.  He  is  a  mem  her  of  both  the 
conductors*  and  engineers’ brotlieiliood,  the  former  of  Lbicago,  the  latcei  ol  Klkliait,  Ind. 
He  also  belongs  to  cne  Masonic  Society,  and  the  higher  degree  of  St.  Bernard  Coinmaiidei  y, 
Ouicago.  His  wife  was  Miss  Fva  Hosley,  of  Kansas;  they  were  married  at  Kansas  Lity,  Mo., 

tiAHSIDE  was  born  In  Canton,  Fulton  County,  III.,  January  26,  1848-  In 
1856  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Nebraska  City,  wliere  he  attended  school,  and  attei- 
wanls  worked  on  a  farm.  In  1864,  he  moved  to  Atchison,  and  worked  as  clerk  in  J.  E. 

Wagoner’s  hardware  .  ‘  --x  ^uwl  OnhvRrv 

cierK  two  years,  and  with 

merchants  and  sieamboat  ....  -  . i ..  1 

of  St.  Louis  and  Omaha  Facket  Line.  L.  S.  Howe  from  this  hi  min  1869,  James 

H.  Uaiside  was  admitted  as  a  partner  under  the  aameof  J.  Crarside &  boa.  In  187.4  the  nim 
disc.mtlmied  Lmslness,  and  he  accei>ted  a  situation  as  accountant  with  Julius  Huh  i,  whole- 
sale  grocer  In  1873,  he  was  with  Win.  Hetherington,  as  assistant  book-keeper,  in  1874  he 
was  agent  for  HamlUon  &  Flint’s  Railroad  Transfer  Company,  and  its  successor,  J.M.  Hara- 


thls  have  about  200  head  grazing  in  Jackson  County.  M  r.  George  Is  the  olde.st  stock  dealer 
in  the  county,  and  Is  one  of  me  live  business  men  of  the  jilace,  always  taking  an  ucilve  in¬ 
terest  in  the  public  welfare  of  tlie  county.  He  is  one  of  the  educational  board  of  Atchison; 

was’ born  January  6,  1836.  in  Weslmoreland  County,  Fa.  ,.i.iiqoq. 

M  (tKKBEK.  baker,  is  a  native  of  Ciermaiiy,  and  was  born  in  Baden.  December  14,1833. 
was  reared,  educated  and  learned  the  baker’s  traiie  in  ills  native  country.  In  1853,  he  came 
to  the  United  State.s,  and  for  a  num-ier  of  years  n  sided  temporarily  at  various  points--bl. 
Louis  St.  Faul,  and  other  cities,  working  at  his  trade.  Was  pastry  cook  on  the  Mississippi 
and  Ohio  rivers  for  a  consideraiile  leugtii  of  lime.  Evimtually,  lu  1857.  he  located  at 
worth  and  after  a  short  sojourn  went  to  Wesmu,  Mo.,  remaining  five  months.  In  1858,  he 
came  lo  the  then  new  town  «>f  Sumner,  Kan.,  and  oiieueu  the  first  bakery  in  tlie  place,  bum- 
ner  Htthat  time  was  considerable  of  a  metropolis  for  the  western  country,  Afmr  two  years 
iu  active  business  In  Sumner,  be  came  to  Atchison,  opening  up  business.  October  1,  IHbU,  on 
('ommercial  street,  between  becond  and  Tbird,  and  aside  from  a  coui»le  ot  years  he  \vassicK, 
lie  has  been  continually  catering  to  tlie  wants  of  the  Atclusonltes.  Since  being  coniiniially 
before  tlie  neople,  there  is  no  citizen  that  is  more  favorably  recognized  than  M.  Gerber.  He 
was  marrle<i  in  .Sumner,  in  1859.  to  Miss  Lena  Mehre,  a  native  of  Swlizerland,  and  an  esti¬ 
mable  lady  who  is  also  a  pioneer  in  tlie  State  of  Kansas.  Tliey  have  two  children,  Annie  M. 

and^Johi^G.  e„gj,ieer  on  the  Mo.  Fac.  R.  It.,  residence  corner  of  Liberty  street  and 

Utah  avenue,  was  born  October  13,  1844,  iu  Fike  County.  Mo.  His  boyliood  was  si)ent  on  a 
farm  with  his  parents,  during  which  time  he  received  a  practical  e»lucation.  In  1864  he 
came  with  them  to  Leavenworth.  Kan.,  where  he  began  freighting  across  the  plains.  In  the 
emnlov  of  the  Governiiient.  Was  a  member  of  the  Leavenworth  hire  Department  for  over 
eight  vears.  His  first  experience  with  the  Mo.  Fac.  K.  It.  was  as  brakesman;  then  he  was 
fireman  two  years,  and  in  1878,  commenced  as  engineer— firstou  aswitcli  engine,  and  then 
on  the  roads,  and  during  liis  five  years  run  in  Chat  capacity  lias  been  exceedingly  fortunate 
as  regards  accidents.  In  1869.  Mr.  Ceros  was  married  to  Emma,  daughter  of  Aiex.and  hlora 
Tack  who  were  pioneers  of  Leavenworth.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Locomotive  Engineers 
Brotherhood.  No.  164, of  Atchison,  and  also  of  the  Locomotive  Fireman’s  Brotherhood, No.  31. 

H  M  GLANCY,  Secretary  of  the  Atclilsoii  Gas  Company,  is  a  native  of  Ohio;  he  was 
born  in  Clermont  County,  June  6,  1827,  was  educated  in  his  native  county,  and  in  1852  had 
a  Dosition  as  salesman  in  a  wholesale  dry  goods  house  iu  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  In  1862.  he 
went  Into  business  for  himself  iu  .Spruigrteld,  ill.  lu  1869.  he  settled  lu  Atchison,  Kas.,  and 
engaged  In  dry  goods  business  until  Murcli,  1881.  Was  uiipointed  to  present  iiosition  in  De¬ 
cember  6  1880,  out  did  not  give  it  his  entire  attention  unii I  March,  1881.  Mr.  G.  was  married 
ill  Cinciiinaii,  Ohio,  in  August,  1854,  to  Miss  Death,  a  graduate  of  Hughes’ High  bchool.  of 
that  citv.  They  have  two  children— Absalom  D.  and  William  U.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Glaucy  are 
members  of  the  Baptist  Church,  and  Mr.  Glancy  is  known  in  Kansas  as  a  prominent  tem- 

pei^ice  local  freight  agent  C.  R.  1.  &  F.  R,  R..  was  born  in  Chathana,  Columbia 

Co  \  Y  February  7,  1844.  His  parents  moved  to  Newark,  N.  J.,  in  1852,  wliere  he  re¬ 
ceived’ his  education  and  was  engaged  as  bookkeeper  in  a  mercantile  establishment.  In 
Juiv  1862  he  enlisted  iu  Company  E,  One  Hundred  and  Eleventh  Regiment  New  York ; 
Volunteer  infantry,  was  commissioned  First  Lieutenant  in  December.  1864,  and  in  1865,  re¬ 
ceived  his  commission  as  Captain  of  same  company.  The  regiment  was  captured  at  Harp¬ 
er’s  Ferrv  uaroiled  on  the  field  and  three  montiis  after  exchanged  and  returned  to  the  army 
of  the  Fotouiac  and  participated  iu  all  the  battles  up  to  tlie  cloae  of  the  war.  On  the  close 
of  the  war  he  returned  to  New  York,  and  shortly  alter  became  connected  with  the  Boston  A 
Aliiaiiv  R  R  as  freight  clerk,  at  Springfield.  Mass.  In  1867,  he  moved  lo  Kansas  and  lo¬ 
cated  at  Lawi-euce  as  paymaster  clerk  on  tne  K.  F.  K.  R.,  one  year  later  removed  to  Atclil- 
son  to  take  the  position  of  chief  clerk  of  the  freight  dei>artinent  of  the  Mo.  F.  IL  R.  In 
1874  was  appointed  agent  of  tlie  Mo.  1*.  R.  R.  Retained  this  positn  n  until  18i7, 
he  resigned  to  take  his  present  position.  Mr.  G.  was  married  at  Atchison,  December  20. 
1876  to  Miss  M.  A.  Kelley,  of  Atchison.  They  have  one  child— Harry  H.  Mr.  G.  is  a  member 
Ilf  rh’e  Lodge.  Chapter,  Commandery  and  Council  In  the  Masonic  Fraternity,  being  F.  E.  C. 
of  Commandery.  Is  also  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U,  W.  and  Knights  of  Fyihias. 

JOHN  EKV ING  GRAHAM,  barber  and  hair  dresser,  came  to  Kansas,  April  1.  1880. 
mfl  located  in  Atchison.  Mr  Giaham  was  born  in  Middleport,  Iroquois  Co.,  111.,  January  4, 
ifts-l  wliere  lie  lived  but  one  year,  when  bis  parents  removed  to  Fayetie,  Fayette  Co.,  Iowa, 
wliere  lie  remained  until  lie  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Graliam  is  a  memoer  ot  tlie  tonsoiial 
firm  ot  Graham  A  Hudson,  of  Atchison,  and  they  iiave  one  of  the  finest  establishments  west 

^saMFSuN**GR^*VES.  farmer,  three  and  one-half  miles  northwest  of  Atchison ,  was 
n  in  Union  County,  Tenn.,  in  1825,  and  brought  up  m  that  State,  lu  1842,  moved  to 
Lichanan  County.  Mo.,  andengaged  in  farming,  in  1846.  he  drove  aieam  to  ® 

M  retiiniing  the  following  ycai  to  Buciiaiian  County,  wliere  he  remained  until  1850,  when 
he’went  to  California,  wliere  he  followed  lumbering  until  1852.  wlien  he  engaged  in  larming 
until  1855.  He  tlieii  moved  to  this  State,  arriving  here  iii  1857  and  locating  a  farm  north  of 
Trov  Doniphan  County,  lu  1862,  enlisted  in  Company  B.,  Thirteenth  Kansas  Iniantry,  and 
seived  iu  the  Western  Deiiartmeiit;  was  at  the  battle  of  Frairie  Grove,  Mo.,  and  m  nearly 
ail  tlie  engagements  of  Ins  regiment,  and  was  discharged  at  Leavenworth  Kas.,  in  Otily, 
i  he  returned  to  his  farm  in  Doniphan  County,  whicli  he  shortly  afterward  sold. 


born 

Bucha 


rm.  ill  1364,  lie  iiioveU  to  Atcmsoii,  aiiu  womeu  as  eiciiv  ni  a.  js.  1365,  ,  “".'"""V","  'ViVDeeVT'reek  wrieie  lie  lias 'ninety-six  acres,  eislity  acres  nn- 

ne  one  year;  with  A.  S.  Barker  &  Go  as  forwanllug  and  delivery  ®|"“f8ot'fu7ttTees^uld^^^^^  ol  hedge  fence.  Was  mar- 

di  J.  Garside  ifc  Go.,  railroad  transfer,  forwarding  and  coininission  oil) Kuchairui  County  Mo  lo  Miss  Elizahelli  Moses.  They  havesixchildren— 

atageius,  successors  to  that  flrni  tv.  o  years  as  chief  clerk  and  A^,\n  L.  SvlvesterUda^^  M.  and  E'-ederlck  S.  He  was  elected  Treas- 


was  agent  loi  ntiiuutuii  od  j.-  huv  o  xv<h*i  x  i  , - ,  i,  ,  '  ’  ..  .f  ...  , ..  ,r 

ilton  A  Co.  During  the  year  he  bouglit  out  HaiuiUou  s  luteiesc,  and  the 
was  run  by  Garside  and  Anderson  until  1881.  when  Mr.  Garside  accep.ed  a  jHuatioii  wim 
the  A  T.  A  8.  F.  R.  R.  as  clerk,  where  he  is  now  employed.  He  was  mariitd  8eptembei  14, 
-  '  ■anton.  III.,  to  Mattie  H.  Frestoii.  They  have  one  child— Willie  Freston,  two  chil- 

Ua^GA^RSIDE  wYs’  born  iu  Cheshire.  England,  December  16,  1821,  and  married 
ort,  CUeshtie,  June  9.1844,10  Miss  Ann  cox,  also  a  native  of  Cneshiie.  In  1847 
rated  to  .America,  located  at  Canton,  HI.,  and  remained  in 

intil  he  removed  to  Nenraska  City  in  1854,  where  also  he  engaged  in  banking,  and 


1870.  at  Canton.  III.,  lo  Mattie  H.  Freston.  They  have  one  child— Willie  Freston,  two  chil 

^'^JijSHUa^GA^RSIDE  born  in  Cheshire.  England,  December  16,^1821,  and  marrjed 
in  Stockpori 
he  iiiiiiiigrai 

banking  until  no  V//XMJ  ...  - - — -  --  -  -  ‘v  «  a  *•  u  ut.v....x 

remained  until  1864.  He  then  removed  to  Atchison  and  was  ^^^kkeeper  for  A. 

freigl  .  . . .  * 

carr 
also 

the  omnibusses  aud  baggago  unomooo,  ..  ....^ — -  --t  -  ..o!.,.xuo  ..b  ruur 

the  Garside  warehouse.  His  son,  James  H..  was  associated  with  Lhii  in 
time,  the  Hrm  renrHseiitini?  the  St.  Louis  &  Omalia  Facket  Line.  Mr.  Gai side  has  oeen 


has  held  the  ( 

WALT  has  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  at  Atchison  since  the 
f  ill  of  1871  the  time  of  his  location  iu  tne  State  of  Kansas.  He  was  born  near  Morns- 
tmvn  in  Montgomery  Co.,  Fa.,  April  17. 1840.  At  about  four  years  of  age  he  removed 
narents  to  Ohio,  which  State  remained  iiis  home  until  1864,  in  whicli  year  he  was  adinitced 
to  the  bar  at  Ravenna,  Ohio.  He  commenced.practice  in  Fiatte  City.  Mo.,  remain  ..g  there 
until  about  a  year  prior  to  liis locating  in  Atebison.  In  1862.  alter  giaauating  ti  om  the  Mith 
igaii  University,  he  entered  the  army,  enlisniig  in  the  Eighty-Sixih  Ohio  Infantry.  He  was 
ill  that  regiment,  and  also  in  the  First  Ohio  .Sharpshooters  for  a  few  months. 

^  RICH  aRD  J.  GROVES,  florist,  was  born  in  Woiceatershiie,  England,  August  8,  1831. 
Was  emnloved  in  gardening  in  bis  native  country;  and  after  coming  to  the  United  states, 
located  In  Atcbisoii  in  I860.  One  year  later  he  entered  the  war  ot  tiie  rebellion,  voUniteer- 
ihff  with  Company  D  of  the  Thirteenth  Kansas  iniantiy;  but  at  the  explratiou  of  nine 
hs  was  ischarged,  ill  healili  unfliting  him  for  active  service.  ,  Returning  to  Atchison. 


Arm  representing  tlie  Sc.  Loui.s  &  Omaha  Facket  Line.  .  _  -  ,5.,^^^ 

cashier  aud  bookkeeper  witn  William  H.  Hetherington  A  Co.,  lu  the  banking  ^ 

time,  and  for  the  last  ten  >  ears  has  been  general  accountant  in  general  omce  ot  the  Lenciai 
Branch  Union  Facifle  Railway,  being  now  cashier  in  the  Missouri 

Railway’s  freight  department.  He  is  a  prominent  member  of  the  * 

and  lias  been  during  nis  residence  in  Atchison,  fifteen  years  superintendent  ot  the 
school.  He  served  also  for  several  years  as  a  mem bei  ot  the  school  ydard.  mi.  auu  mis 
Garside  have  nine  children  living:  Emma,  James  H.,  Mary  A.,  Eliza  J.,  cnaries  a.,  viol¬ 
ence.  Rose,  Fannie  L.,  Kitiie  B. 


gentleman 
of  the  ( 

moved  si.v  (.loois  west  aim  uucupuju  tne  ow* c  o-t- <*>  *  vnw*  wx  *■  uio 

1880,  moved  into  his  present  commodious  structure,  for  winch  lie  pays  f 

trade  has  been  continually  ou  Che  increase  since  his  emoarcatiou  in  business;  aiiu  iii  uie 

cornice  and  till  rooting,  of  wblcU  he  makes  a  specialty,  he  keeps  a  large  l‘>rce  ot 
work,  ills  jobbing  trade  is  not  confined  to  Kansas,  nut  extends  into  eastern  Misboufi,  Ne¬ 
braska  and  Colorado.  He  lias  been  one  of  tlie  luo.^t  successful  Adsniess  men  in  the  ciyv.  Mr* 
Gehrett  is  a  native  of  Huntington  County,  Fa.,  and  was  born  .March  4,  185U; 

John  S.  Gehrelt,  Esq.,  a  well  known  citizen  of  that  portion  of  A  *  VLi.y.f,? 

reared,  eUucated  and  became  familiar  witn  the  iiardware  and  tinner  s  trade  in  Westmoreia  d 
Couiily,  Pa.,  and  for  five years  was  engaged  in  business  at  Latrobe,  in  Cliut  coant>,  coming 
from  there  to  Kansas.  .Mr.  Gehrett  was  married  in  1874.  to  Miss  Rebecca  H.irr,  of 
County,  i’a.  Tney  liave  five  cliildren,  Clara  A..  Annie  E.,  Fatti  E.,  Cora  B.  and  Hoinei 
Mr.  Gelirett  is  a  nir'inber  of  the  A.  G.  of  U.  W.,  and  receiver  of  the  Atchison  Lodge,  No.  4. 
Agent  for  Graff  A  Co.’s  Hot-air  Furnace.  ^  x  , 

J  ACOB  GEORGE,  SR.,  member  of  the  firm.  George  A  Durst,  live  stock  dealers,  came  to 
Kansas  lu  the  spring  of  1857,  and  for  three  years  worked  at  caimentering  in  the  tow  n  ot 
Suiuucr.  On  May  13,  1860.  he  was  married  to  Amelia,  daughter  of  Benjamin  Ugdeii,  one 
of  the  pioneers  ot  Atchison  County,  and  this  same  winter  moved  to  .f^hchanan  Couiity,  M 
where  ho  worked  for  jlO  per  month,  and  took  liis  pay  in  cottonwood  lumber,  toi  w  iiui  ne 
had  to  rtml  his  own  market.  He  finally  succeeded  111  ti'a«iing  for  one  yoke  of  oxen  witn  wuu.n 
he  returned  to  Atchison  County,  and  commenced  farming,  his  receipts  being 
bushel  for  c»>rii  and  eight  cents  for  potatoes,  for  whicli  he  took  groceries  in  pay.  Ihis  hting 
hisstartiu  Kansas.  Mr.  George,  in  1861.  started  freighting  across  Hie  plain  t**’^”* 
t-o  Denver,  Col.,  with  one  span  of  horses,  and  dining  his  continuance  at  the  same,  hi  useii 
aud  train  had  several  encounters  witu  the  Indians.  He  received  from  $4  to  »22  pei  lUU  101 
hauling  freight. and  in  1867,  when  he  sold  his  freighting  outfit. 

mule  teams  aud  seven  ox- wagons,  with  four  yoke  to  each  wagon.  1  lie  subject  01  this  SKetcu 
then  purchasetl  400  acres  of  land,  seven  miles  southwest  <»f  Atclilsou,  «m  camp  creek,  ana 
embarked  in  stock  raising  and  buying,  and  in  1870  reinoved  to  tlie  city  and  started  in  tne 
live  stock  business,  which  he  has  since  operated  in  addition  to  ins  farm.  Ihe  firm  ot  Geoige 
A  Durst  have  a  large  cattle  ranch  seventy  miles  southwest  of  Wichita,  Kan.,  and  aside  irom 


eardenl^  thirty  acres  in  the  , Missouri  River  devoted  to  that  pur- 

nose  He  has  raised,  during  the  past  year,  6,000  bushels  ol  sweet  potatoes. 

^  ALPHONSE  E.  GUSHING,  senior  member  of  the  firm  of  Hushing  A  Merwiii  grain 
commission  merchants,  was  originally  from  France_.  boi n  in 

her  14  1841-  Emigrated  to  the  United  Stales  In  184o,  locating  111  bt.  Louis.  HJlln 

to  Aicidson  aud  first  engaged  in  the  loan  and  real  estate  business,  but  in  74  abandoned 
{bisto  iohlto  the  g^^^^^^  fle  operated  alone  for  one  year  Then  Hie  firm  of 

Gardner  A  Gusliing  was  organized,  but  in  1877,  they  dissolved,  and  the  film 
’oown  as  Gushing  A  Mc.Neil,  dealers  in  coal  and  gram.  After  running  together  two  yeais, 
aUo  diss^^^^^  Hiat  time  iimil  the  present  firm  was  organized,  the  subject  of 


Gai 

kiiowiL -  . 

tliey  also  dissolved,  and  from  ih 

rn'ms^n'tBe  Citr  tI^d  IS^'  willVxc^eB  one  iiDll.ou  bush- 

els  They  liave  four  men  who  travel  tnroughout  Kansas  aud  Nebraska,  m  addition  to 
W  sometimes  more  local  buyers  in  this  state.  Both  men  are  efticieiit  members  of  the 
Board  of  Trade, wliile  Mr.  Guslimg  was  one  of  the  instigators  of  the  same,  and  has  woj  ked 
witli  untiring  zeal  and  energy  for  ilie  pro 'notion  and  success  of  tins  enterprise. 
iiig  has  serven  oneterm  on  tlie  Board  of  Educatiouuf  Atchison,  and  is  a  member  both  ot  the 

Oiucj*«o  ana  Township.  Do.ilphan  Co..  Kan  in  the  fall  of  1868 

atw^ilch  Iilace  lie  lesUled  and  carried  on  ins  fann  uiitil  feepteiuher.  1881;  Die  two  UUer 

vears  of  this  period  lieing  also  eiigaited  in  hnyiiiggram  at  Brenner,  in  Januai  j.  1832.  jn 

pari  . . .  •' 

lish 


vearsof  this  period  lieing  also  engaged  in  unyiiig  grain  ai-  i>iciiiici.  .i  j.  .uu*. 

uarlnershlp  wiih  D.  M.  Wynkoop.  lie  opened  a  hardware  and  agr.cultuial  iini.leinent  esi.ih- 
uthment  in  Diec^  of  Atchison  Mr.  Hagaiiian  was  horn  in  Berkley  County.  'V.  V  a  May 
K  iK4s  from  which  place  he  removed  lo  Indiana  with  his  parenis  at  ilie  age  of  foiu  yeais. 


ried  Eehruary.  1368.  at  Laporte. 


otiiistrpii  in  Comnanv  I).  One  Huiidreil  and  Fifty-Firs.  -  -  x.  . 

sei  ve^I  ubtilWp^^^^  the  same  year,  in  1886  be  was  elected  member  of  the  Kansas 

’^"gEOKGE^E?HALU  m'lgineer  on  the  Missouri  PacincK.  R..  residence  at  St.  Joseph, 
Mo  has  been  in  me  employ  meat  of  the  railroail  since  1870.  Ho  first  worked  at  lepaii  mg 
jvio.,  luis  uee  wip  i  .it,  o.  B  R.  R.,  but  soon  qua  that  aud  went  lo  braking  on  a 

i  an  engine,  and  then  m  March,  1876.  began 


roads  on  the  K.  C.,  bt.  Josepli  ac 


390 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


J.  A.  HAM,  boot  and  shoe  dealer,  one  of  the  iiloneers  of  Atchison  and  one  who  has  been 
closely  associated  with  the  development  of  Kansas,  is  the  subject  of  this  sketcli.  He  is  a 
native  of  Kentucky,  and  was  born  In  Fleming  County,  October  1,  183.5.  In  1852  came  to 
Kansas  and  entered  160  acres  of  land  in  Alchis  m  County.  He  was  anionp;  the  Hist  settlers 
In  Atchison,  and  after  a  short  residence  removed  to  Kushvllle,  Mo.  In  1861  he  entered  the 
employ  of  Card  ifc  Newcomb  as  clerk,  continuing  two  years,  and  has  been  Identified  in  the 
commercial  circles  of  Atchison  since  that  time,  engaging  In  present  hnsiness  January  1, 
1882.  Politically  and  socially,  he  has  figured  prominently  in  Atcliison  Count}',  and  few  cili- 
zens  are  more  favorably  and  popularly  known.  He  was  Cit.v  Assessor  of  Alc'htson  one  year, 
and  with  the  pioneer  and  the  newcomer  was  always  a  favorite  aciiuaintance.  Mr.  Ham  was 
married  in  1865  to  Miss  Franclslan  Barnes.  By  this  union  tliey  have  six  cluldren— Willie, 
Charlie,  IJnley,  Nellie,  George,  Eddie.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  ().  F. 

EDWIN  S.  HARRI.S,  engineer  on  the  Mo.  Pac.  R.  R.,  residence  1505  Utah  avenue,  cor¬ 
ner  of  Liberty  street,  was  born  April  19,  1841.  at  Bellevue,  Mich.  At  the  age  of  nine  years 
he  began  as  train  boy  on  the  Michigan  Central  which  he  followed  two  seasons;  then  for  a 
time  went  to  school,  and  afterward  came  west  to  Wisconsin,  and  was  brakemau  on  the  old 
Chicago,  .St.  Paul  &  Fond  du  Lac  Railroad.  Then  went  as  firemau  on  the  New  Albany  &■  Sa¬ 
lem  road,  but  in  the  fall  of  this  year  returned  to  school  again,  and  froiTi  that  tiiiie  until  1857 
followed  various  occupations.  Came  to  St.  Louis  In  the  tall  of  that  year,  and  until  Septem¬ 
ber  4,  1864,  was  employed  as  fireman  on  different  roads.  He  was  then  put  In  charge  of  an 
engine,  which  he  ran  on  the  Hannibal  &  St.  Joe  R  lilroad  until  the  fall  of  1864.  and  between 
that  time  and  1877  was  engineer  on  various  railroads,  six  years  of  the  time  being  spent  on 
the  Wabash  road.  He  then  came  to  Atchison  and  entered  the  service  of  tlie  Mo.  Pac.  R.  R  . 
where  he  Is  considered  one  of  the  best  engineers  on  the  road.  Mr.  Harris  is  one  of  the  orig¬ 
inal  members  of  the  Locomotive  Engineers’  Brotherhood:  also  belongs  to  ihe  I.  O.  O.  F.  and 
the  .A..  F.  ifc  A.  M.,  both  in  the  lodge  and  chaiiter.  His  wife  was  Mrs.  Catherine  Adams,  of 
Quincy.  III.,  whose  maiden  name  w'as  Spreen.  They  were  married  Febrn:ii  y  22, 1863. 

HARRISON  &  ROBINS,  steam  laundry.  Tliis  Arm  was  estahllslieil  March  16,  1882, 
and  runs  one  of  the  largest  steam  laundries  In  the  city,  employing  ten  men.  Is  furnislicd 
with  all  of  the  latest  improvements  in  that  line,  which  go  so  far  in  making  a  success  of  i  lii.s 
business.  Henry  P.  Harrison,  senior  member  of  the  above  firm,  came  wiMi  his  parents, 
Thomas  and  Mary  Harrison,  to  Atchison  in  1867,  his  father  liei.ig  a  luipitalist.  After  re¬ 
ceiving  a  liberal  education,  he  learned  the  pi umher’s  trade.  Was  l)oru  in  l)ul)uque.  Iowa, 
February  23.  1858.  A.  H.  Robins,  of  the  above  firm,  was  horn  in  Zanesville,  Ohio,  February 
26.1851.  Removed  west  to  Henry  Comity,  Iowa,  with  his  parents,  who  were  farmers;  af¬ 
terward  going  to  Cedar  Rapids,  and  in  18Sl  came  to  Atchison. 

ALFORD  J.  HARWI,  wholesale  and  retail  hardware  mercliant,  came  to  Atchison  in 
August,  1875.  and  established  the  above  business  in  company  with  C.  H.  Dearborn.  At  the 
expiration  of  five  months,  purchased  his  partner’s  interest,  conducting  the  business  since 
that  time  alone.  Has  steadily  increased  from  the  original  small  capital  of  82.200,  till  to-day 
he  carries  a  stock  of  $60,000.  This  speaks  well  for  the  excellent  business  capacity  of  Mr. 
Harwl,  and  he  may  well  be  classed  with  the  live,  energetic  men  of  the  city.  Employs  nine 
men  continually,  two  of  them  traveling  salesmen,  as  he  also  handles  farm  machinery,  wag¬ 
ons,  etc.  Occupies  three  floors,  the  main  one  22x150,  basement  tlie  same,  and  upper  floor 
60x22.  besides  carriage  repository,  45x100,  and  to  give  a  more  definite  i(lea  of  the  magni¬ 
tude  of  this  firm's  business,  the  trade  during  the  year  past  amounted  to  8150,000.  A.  J. 
Harwl  was  born  in  Lehigh  County,  Pa.,  January  21,  1847.  Commenced  clerking  in  a  hard¬ 
ware  store  in  1860,  and  has  had  twenty-two  years  experience  in  that  line.  In  1878.  at 
Atchison,  he  married  Miss  Lizzie  Whitehead,  of  Michigan.  Edwin  C.  Harwi,  tiaiveling  sales¬ 
man,  and  brother  of  the  above,  came  to  Atchison  in  1877,  and  first  became  connected  with 
the  above  house  as  canvasser  for  the  agricultural  implement  department.  In  two  years’ 
time  he  worked  up  considerable  trade  in  this  branch;  then  took  charge  of  the  retail  liaid- 
ware  department  tor  one  year,  and  at  the  exiiiration  of  that  time  became  traveling  salesman 
for  the  same  house.  He  Isa  gentleman  who  thoroughly  understands  his  hnsiness,  and  is 
not  excelled  by  any  salesman  on  the  road.  E.  E.  Harwl  is  also  a  native  of  Lehigh  County. 
Pa.,  born  January  7,  1850,  and  iiursued  various  occupations  previous  to  coming  to  Kansas. 
His  wife  was  Miss  Ellen  Kemnierer,  of  Pennsylvania,  to  whom  he  was  married  there  in 
1871.  Both  are  members  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

GEORGFl  HELD,  proprietor  of  restaurant  and  boarding-house,  came  to  Kansas  in 
.April,  1861,  locating  in  Atchison,  where  he  has  since  lived.  He  is  a  member  of  Friemiship 
Lodge,  No.  5.  I.  O.  ().  F.,  of  Atchison.  He  took  jiart  in  the  late  war  as  a  member  of 
Company  B.,  Eighth  Regiment  Kansas  Infantry,  and  enlisted  in  July,  1861,  at  Fort  Leaven¬ 
worth.  and  discharged  for  disability  at  the  United  .States  General  Hospital  In  Columbus, 
Ohio,  February,  1863.  Mr.  Held  was  born  December  It),  1819,  in  Elsas,  France.and  ll\ed  in 
his  native  country  until  his  twenty-sixth  year,  when  he  emigrated  to  .America  and  located 
(July  4,  1845),  in  Chicago,  where  he  lived  five  years  and  then  removed  to  Freeport. 
Ill.,  where  he  lived  seven  years,  and  from  tliere  removed  to  Monroe,  IVis.,  where  he  lived 
about  one  year  and  then  started  for  Pike’s  Peak,  but  got  no  farther  than  Omaha,  where 
he  remained  about  seven  months,  after  which  time  he  returned  to  Le:ivenworth,  where  lie 
remained  but  a  short  time  and  then  removed  to  Weston,  Mo.,  where  he  lived  until  tlie 
breaking  out  of  the  war  of  the  rebellion,  when,  on  account  of  his  Free-state  lu-oclivities,  he 
left  Missouri  and  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Held  was  married  in  Elsas,  Fiance,  on  Easter 
Tuesday,  1845,  to  Miss  Mary  Magdalina  Meyer,  a  native  of  France.  They  iiave  six 
children  living,  whose  names  are:  Marie  (married  to  Otto  C.  Hager,  a  merchatit  of  Atchi¬ 
son).  George  W.,  Carrie  (married  to  Henry  Manglesdorf,  a  grocer  of  Atchison),  Emma 
(married  to  Frank  Bockris,  a  tinsmith  residing  in  Atchison),  JohnC.  (a  cigar-maker, 
at  present  residing  in  Chicago),  and  Annie. 

GEORGE  W.  HELD,  harness-maker,  came  to  Kansas  in  June.  1866.  locating  in  the  city 
of  Atchison,  where  he  commenced  learning  his  trade  with  ex-Mayor  Clem  Roiir.  With  the 
exception  of  the  time  spent  in  the  United  States  Army,  he  has  made  his  home  in  .Atchison 
since.  He  is  a  member  of  Roth  Bro’s.  cornet  band.  Mr.  Held  entered  the  army  during  the 
war  of  the  rebellion  as  a  drummer  boy  in  Company  B.,  Eighth  Regiment  Kansas  Infautry, 
at  the  early  age  of  eleven  years  and  six  months,  being  undoubtedly  the  youngest  soldier  in 
any  Kansas  regiment.  He  enlisted  at  F’ort  Leavenworth  in  November,  1861,  and  was 
mustered  out  in  San  Antonia,  Texas.  November  16,  1865.  He  was  present  at  the  battles  ol 
Nashville.  Teiin.,  Perryvllle, .  Ky.,  Kenasaw  Mountain,  Atlanta,  Jonesboro’,  Franklin, 
and  otlier  minor  engagements.  Mr.  Held  was  liorii  in  Chicago,  III.,  February  22,  1850, 
and  lived  In  his  native  place  about  one  year,  when  his  parents  removed  to  Freeport,  III., 
where  tlie.v  lived  seven  years,  and  from  there  removed  to  Monroe,  Wis.,  where  they 
lived  one  year.  From  Wisconsin  they  removed  to  Western  Missouri,  where  they  lived  until 
1861,  when  the  family  removed  to  Kansas.  In  1872  Mr.  H.  entered  tlie  United  States 
(Regular)  Army  as  a  member  of  Company  G..  Sixth  Infantry.  He  enlisted  at  St.  Louis, 
November  12  of  that  year.  He  served  faithfully  five  years,  chiefiy  lit  the  Yellowstone 
country,  and  was  discharged  at  Fort  Buford,  D.  T.,  November  12, 1877.  After  his  discharge 
he  returned  to  Atchison,  where  he  has  been  industriously  following  his  trade  from  that 
time  to  this. 

MICH.AEL  GORDGN  HELD,  miller,  was  born  In  Washington  County,  Wis.,  April  2, 
1856.  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  1879,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locat¬ 
ing  at  Ellinwood,  Barton  County,  where  he  was  engaged  in  working  at  his  triide,  and  where 
he  resided  one  ami  a  half  years.  From  Ellinwood  he  went  to  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  where  lie 
was  engaged  in  the  milling  business,  and  lived  about  eighteen  montlis.  From  California  he 
returned  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Atchison,  w here  he  has  since  resided,  and  where  he  lias 
occupied  responsible  positions  in  the  large  tlouring  mills  of  Bowmanu  A  Kellogg,  and  Blair 
&,  Auld.  He  is  a  member  of  Palmyra  Lodg-,  No.  68.  A..  F.  A  A.  .M.,  of  P.ilmyra,  Wis..  and 
of  Nevada  (iMo  )  Lodge,  No.  279,  I.  O.  O.  F.  Mr.  Held  is  a  graduate  of  the  .Siiencerian  Busl  - 
ness  College  of  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  class  of  ’71,  and  in  addition  to  being  a  tliorougli  master  of 
his  trade,  is  a  first-class  and  accurate  bookkeeper.  He  Is  a  young  man  of  thorouglily  jirac- 
tical  business  habits  and  integrity,  and  Is  well  and  favorably  known  for  his  excellent  social 
(lualitles. 

JACOB  R.  HELLENER,  hardware  salesman,  came  to  Kansas  in  .May,  1877.  locating  at 
Marysville,  where  he  remained  until  September  of  the  same  year,  wlieu  he  removeil  to 
Valley  Falls.  Kas.,  living  there  until  he  came  to  Atchison  in  .lanuary,  1878.  He  Immedi¬ 
ately  obtained  employment  In  the  hardware  estaiilisliment  of  Bllsh,  .Mize  A.  .Sllllman,  and 
remained  with  that  firm  until  July.  1881,  when  he  accepted  the  position  whicli  he  no  tv  fills 
with  tlie  extensive  liardware  dealer,  A.  C.  Faust.  Mr.  H.  was  married  at  Atchison.  Feb¬ 
ruary  7,  188'2,  to  Virginia  L.  Hutchinson,  a  native  of  Beverly,  Ohio.  Mr.  Hellener  was  born 
at  Easton.  Pa..  February  4.  1857.  that  was  liis  home  for  only  about  tour  years,  when  his 
parent.s,  Frederick  and  Elizabeth  W.  (Speck)  Hellener,  removed  witli  their  family  to  Betli- 
tehem.  Pa.,  where  they  resided  until  1869,  at  that  time  locating  at  (Jnakerstown.  P;t.  In 
1871  they  removed  to  Chester  Springs  in  the  same  State,  and  in  1874  returned  to  Bethle¬ 
hem,  where  the  subject  of  tliis  sketch  remained  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  is  a  memlier 
of  the  National  Temperance  Relief  Union,  and  of  tlie  Lutheran  Churcli.  His  father  was 
killed  before  Petersburg,  Va.,  in  1862.  while  serving  in  the  F'ederal  army.  iMother  now  re¬ 
sides  In  Bethlehem,  Pa. 

GEORGE  HENNINGER,  merchant,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1860.  and  located 
in  Atchison.  Mr.  H.  is  a  member  of  the  Schiller  Lodge,  No.  33.  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  the  Atchison 
Llederkraiiz.  He  was  born  in  Welsweil,  Baden.  Germany,  February  23,  1849.  tuid  lived 
there  until  his  ninth  year,  when  his  mother— his  father  being  dead— emigrated  to  America 
and  settled  in  Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  where  they  lived  two  years,  when  they  removedto 
Atchison.  Mr.  Hennlnger  was  married  in  Atchison.  .August  18,  1872,  to  .Miss  Wilhelniina 
Yahn,  a  native  of  Nassau.  Germany.  They  have  three  children— Eliza,  Mina  and  Matilda. 

JEREMIAH  HEPWORTH,  firm  of  Redington  A  Co.,  stone  yards,  has  been  a  resident 
of  Atchison  since  1859.  Coniinenced  working  at  his  trade,  imt  when  the  great  Rebellion 
broke  out,  he  enlisted  with  Company  G.  of  the  First  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry,  but  was 
transferred  to  Company  K.  After  serving  his  country  three  years,  returned  to  Atchison 
and  resumed  his  former  employment  of  stone-cutting,  and  durl.ag  the  winter  of  1869,  be¬ 
came  a  partner  with  the  above  firm.  They  contracted  the  stone  for  the  .State  Asylniii.  and 
tor  various  other  large  buildings  throughout  Kansas,  Nebraska  and  Missouri.  Tiie  subject 


oI  this  sketch  is  an  Engllshm.au,  born  In  Yorkshire,  June  2.  1826.  Learnad  Ills  trade,  but 
only  followed  it  a  short  time  there  and  lii  1851  emigrated  to  America.  Worked  at  his  trane 
in  various  places  previous  to  settling  down  In  this  city.  His  wife  was  Miss  Susanna  Key, 
whom  he  married  at  Alchison,  October  15.  1865.  She  came  from  the  same  country  as  him - 
self,  but  born  in  Lincolm-hire. 

R.  R.  HERD,  engineer  of  the  Diamond  Mills.  Among  Kaiisas’earllestsettlersmaybc 
mentioned  the  subject  of  this  sketch.  He  is  a  native  of  Philadelphia,  I’eiiii.,  and  w,as  born 
Sejitember  17.  1836.  When  young  removed  to  Pittsburg,  where  he  learned  his  trade  and 
resided  until  1854,  when  the  family  came  to  Kansas,  locating  six  miles  west  of  Lawrence, 
where  his  father,  T.  R.  Herd,  kept  a  tavern  and  was  favorably  known  at  an  early  day  to  the 
travelers  on  the  old  California  stage  route.  The  subject  of  the  sketch  passed  all  through 
t  he  early  difflciilties,  which  were  so  noted  in  Lawrence  and  vicinity.  In  1857  he  came  to 
Atchison  and  took  charge  of  asmall  saw-mill  as  engineer,  that  was  erected  at  the  moutii  of 
Clay  Creek,  and  in  which  capacity  he  was  identifieufor  several  years.  Mr.  Lukens,  now  of 
the  Diamond  Mills  was  proiirieior  of  a  saw-mill  on  the  east  side  of  the  river,  and  tor  him 
Mr.  Herd  was  head  sawyer  fora  time.  During  the  rebellion  he  enlisted,  but  owing  to  a  mis¬ 
hap  about  the  time  he  was  ready  to  go  In  the  service,  was  obliged  to  remain  at  home;  how¬ 
ever,  he  engineered  some  on  tlie  Missouri  River  for  the  Grovenimeiit,  when  enlisted.  He 
has  almost  been  a  constant  resident  of  Atchison  since  1857,  and  is  about  the  first  mechatii- 
eal  engineer  that  located  here.  H  i  has  been  in  the  employ  of  Mr.  Lukens,  of  LukeiisA 
North,  for  over  seventeen  years.  He  married.  In  1860.  Miss  Marv  10.  Backus,  of  Atchison. 
They  have  but  one  daughter,  Allle,  now  Mrs.  Griswold.  Mr.  H.  is  a  niemher  of  the  K.  of  II. 
and  the  Ladles  K.  of  H.  His  father  returned  from  Kansas  to  the  East  and  died  in  Pennsyl¬ 
vania  a  few  years  ago. 

JULIUS  HER.MAN,  cigar  manufacturer  and  wholesale  dealer  In  tobacco  and  cigars. 
Atchison  has  been  forliinate  in  securing  men  of  commeiidable  enterprise  and  steiling 
worth  for  its  manufaclitres  and  wholesale  dealers.  It  has  given  the  city  a  reputation  and  tone 
that  is  widespread  anil  increasing.  Among  those  that  are  deserving  of  siiecial  mention,  and 
have  contributed  amply  in  this  respect,  is  Mr.  Julius  Herman.  He  became  a  resident  of 
Atcliisoii  in  1870.  and  for  several  years  was  an  extensive  dealer  In  dry  goods  and  cloiliing. 
In  1878,  he  emnarked  in  his  present  line.  He  carries  one  of  the  largest  stocks  to  be  found 
ill  the  nortliwest,  and  his  trade  is  In  conformity,  extending  Into  Nebraska  and  Colorado,  as 
well  as  Kansas  and  Missouri.  He  makes  a  specialty  of  fine  brands  of  cigars  and  does  busi¬ 
ness  strictly  on  the  merits  of  Ins  goods.  Atchison  can  not  secure  too  many  such  Imslness 
men  as  Mr.  H.  He  is  a  native  of  Germanv  and  was  born  in  Bavaria,  August  12,  1832,  came 
to  the  United  Stales  when  five  years  of  age,  with  his  paretits.  His  fatlier,  Lewis  Herman, 
locating  at  Boouville,  Mo.,  lie  eventually  located  100  miles  south  of  that  city,  at  a  point 
which  is  known  as  Herniati,  and  derives  its  name  frotii  that  gentleman  being  its  founder. 
He  was  engaged  in  merchandising  and  favorably  known  throughout  that  portion  of  Mis¬ 
souri  for  a  number  of  years.  'Pne  subject  of  this  sketch  was  also  in  business  in  Missouri, 
and  at  an  early  day  was  largely  interested  in  the  .Santa  Fe  trade.  In  1865  he  engaged  in 
business  in  Topeka,  Kas,,  eoiitlnuing  until  1870,  wlieit  he  removed  to  Atchison. 

UK.  ALVIN  HERTLI.NG,  veterinary  surgeon,  is  a  native  of  Mercersburg,  Prussia, 
born  April  24,  1824.  Received  his  literary  education  in  the  High  School  of  that  city,  and 
spent  three  years  and  a  hall  In  the  Veterinary  College,  Berlin,  fiom  which  he  graduated  in 
1847.  During  the  year  following  came  to  the  United  States,  but  after  practicing  here  for 
three  years,  went  back  to  his  native  land,  where  he  graduated  again  from  the  same  college, 
but  In  a  higher  degree.  In ’57  returned  to  the  States,  locating  at  Davenport,  Iowa,  and  in 
1861  enteredthe  U.  S.  .Army  as  veterinary  surgeon  of  Gen.  .Sherman’s  headquarters,  serv¬ 
ing  three  years.  Then  established  a  Vetei  inary  Hospital  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  which  he  oper¬ 
ated  till  his  removal  to  Atchison.  His  wife  was  Miss  Bell  Prayor,  whom  he  married  at 
Quincy,  III.,  in  1868. 

WEBSTER  W.  HETHERINGTON  was  born  in  Pottsville,  Pa.,  December  19, 1850,  and  at 
an  early  age  came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents.  He  was  employed  for  live  years  in  his  fath¬ 
er’s  bank,  at  the  end  of  which  time  he  became  a  partner,  and  has  been  such  for  the  past  ten 
years.  Mr.  Hetlieriiigton  was  married  in  Alchison  in  Novenilier,  1875,  to  Lillie  Miller,  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  three  children— Ruth,  Mary,  and  Webster  W.  Mr.  II. 
served  a  term  as  Alderman  of  the  Second  Ward.  lie  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  of 
the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  of  tlie  K.  of  P. 

HENRY  HILLER,  city  policem.an.  Mr.  Hiller  came  to  Kansas  in  1856,  and  located  in 
Leavenworth  where  he  remained  aboutsix  months.when  he  went  to  Ft.  Riley.where  he  was 
in  the  employ  of  the  U.  8.  Government  for  the  next  two  years;  from  there  he  went  to  Wes¬ 
ton.  Mo.,  where  e  was  engaged  in  the  brewing  business,  and  from  there  came  to  Atchison, 
where  he  has  since  lived,  except  while  in  the  army.  Mr.  H.  is  a  member  of  Sclilller  Lodge. 
No.  33,  I.  O.  O.  F'.,  and  has  gone  through  all  the  chairs  from  subordinate  otfices  up  to  N  G. 
and  P.  G.  He  was  a  private  in  Company  K,  Fir.st  Kansas  Volunteers,  enlisted  May  24,  1861. 
Iiarticlpated  In  all  the  engagements  of  his  command,  and  was  mustered  out  at  Ft.  Leaven¬ 
worth,  June  16,  186,5,  at  the  exiiiration  of  his  term  of  enlistment.  He  was  born  in  Wurtem- 
burg,  trermany,  March  12,  1835,  and  lived  there  until  his  seventeenth  yeiir,  when  he  emi¬ 
grated  to  this  country.  He  was  married  in  Atchison,  January  20.  1866.  to  Lena  Sfotz,  a 
native  of  Wurtemburg,  Germany.  Two  children  were  the  fruits  of  this  marriage— Henry 
and  Julia. 

.lOHN  HILLER,  barber  and  hair  dresser,  came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1880,  and  located 
in  Atchison,  where  he  has  since  lived  and  carrieil  on  his  business.  He  Is  a  member  of  the 
Lutheran  church  and  of  the  Order  of  United  Workmen.  He  was  a  member  of  the  U.  .S. 
Marine  Corps  during  the  late  war,  and  served  three  years  and  nine  months  at  sea.  He  en¬ 
listed  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.  May  7,  1861,  and  was  mustered  out  of  the  service  in  the  same 
city.  May  7,  1865.  Hetook  part  iii  the  sinking  and  capture  of  the  Confederate  sloop  Petrel, 
did  blockade  duty  along  the  coast  of  the  Gulf  of  Mexico  and  took  part  on  the  U.  S.  Frigate 
.St.  Lawrence  In  the  fight  with  the  Rebel  ram  Merrlmac,  off  Newport  News.  Mr.  Hiller  was 
born  in  Hoizgerlingen,  Wurtemburg,  Germany,  January  23.  1837,  ami  lived  in  his  native 
country  until  his  fourteenth  year,  when  he  emigrated  to  America  and  first  located  in  Phila¬ 
delphia,  where  he  lived  until  he  entered  the  U.S.  Service.  Afterthewar  he  travelcdex- 
ten^ively  over  the  Uniteil  States  and  subsequenily  located  In  Oil  City,  Pa.,  where  he  lived 
about  twelve  years,  and  then  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Hiller  was  married  In  Oil  City,  Pa.,  De¬ 
cember  4,  1871,  to  Miss  Lizzie  Welte,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  two  children,  viz.;  George 
and  Eddie. 

STEPHEN  AMBROSE  HINKEL,  laborer,  came  to  Kansas,  April  15,  1879.  and  located 
in  Atchison,  where  he  has  since  lived.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Lutheran  Church  and  of  Roth 
Bros.  Cornet  Band.  He  was  born  in  Uhlersville,  Northampton  County,  Pa.,  April  4,  1856. 
He  lived  in  his  native  place  until  his  fourteenth  year  when  he  went  to  Hellertown.  Pa., 
where  he  lived  for  five  years,  when  he  went  to  Fredericksville,  Lehigh  Conidy,  Pa,  where 
he  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  H.  was  married  August  5,  1876,  at  Hellertown,  Pa., 
to  Miss  Emma  Matilda  Roth,  a  daughter  of  Joel  W.  Roth,  Esq.  She  was  born  in  Center 
Valiev,  Lehigh  County,  Pa.  They  have  one  child  who  is  named  Catherine  Elizabeth,  born 
April' 23,  1877. 

JDH.V  HDENSCHEIDT,  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Kansas  Staats  Anzelger,  was  born 
in  1848  in  Niederdollendorf,  a  town  situated  on  the  river  “  Rhein  ”  in  Prussia,  Germany. 
He  graduated  at  the  Friedrich  Willielui’s  Gymnasium  at  Cologne,  Germany,  in  1863;  then 
visited  tlie  Polytechnic  school  at  the  same  place  from  which  lie  graduated  in  1866;  from 
this  up  to  1368  he  vvas  engaged  on  the  Rheinische  Elsenbahu  (  Rhine  K.  R.)  as  civil  engin¬ 
eer.  In  May,  1868,  he  emigrated  to  this  country,  lauding  in  New  A’ork,  May  15, 1868,  Irom 
there  he  came  direct  to  Leavenworth.  Kansas;  here  he  followed  his  profession  of  architect 
until  187U.  when  he  went  to  Greenwood,  Butler  Co.,  and  engaged  in  farming  and  stock 
raising  until  1878,  when  he  moved  to  Winfield,  Kan.,  following  his  profession  as  architect 
and  civil  engineer.  He  held  several  public  otfices,  among  tliem  that  of  City  Flngineer. 
District  Clerk,  and  Justice  of  the  Peace.  By  the  formation  of  a  company  of  artillery  of  the 
State  Militia,  called  Battery  No.  1,  Kansas  .Militia,  he  was  commi.ssioned  as  First  Lieiiten - 
am.  In  August.  1880,  he  bought  a  half  interest  in  the  Kansas  Stuuts  Anzeijer,  a  German 
weekly  newspaper  of  nine  column  folio,  28x44  In  size,  and  with  a  circulation  of  nearly 
2,000,  at  that  time  published  at  Topeka,  Kan.,  now  published  at  Atchison,  Kan.,  of  wlilcli 
paper  he  then  took  charge  as  editor.  Having  bought  out  the  interest  of  his  iiartner,  a  Mr. 
1*.  Schmitz,  he  finally  moved  his  paper  to  Atchison  where  it  is  now  published,  enlarged  to  a 
six  column  quarto,  30x46  Inches  in  size,  wltli  a  present  circulation  of  over  3,000.  He  mar¬ 
ried  in  1869.  in  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  Miss  R.  Enenhack.  His  family  consists  to-d.ay.  besides 
himself,  of  Ills  wife  and  two  children,  a  girl  named  Maggie,  and  a  boy  named  Willie.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  Atchison  Turnverein,  Schiller  Lodge,  No.  33,  I.  O  O.  F.,  and  Winfield 
I.odge,  No.  18,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  in  wliich  societies  he  has  held  several  offices. 

M.  PAUL  HOFF.M.AN,  book-keeper,  came  to  Kansas  in  June,  1877.  and  located  In 
Atchison,  whei  e  he  has  lived  since.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Atchison  'rurnvereiii,  of  which 
association  he  is  secretary;  a  member  of  the  Hariigarl  Society  and  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias 
of  Alleiiton.  Pa.  Mr.  Hortman  was  born  in  the  city  of  Berlin,  Prussia,  Seiitember  21, 
1847,  and  liveil  in  his  native  city  until  his  seventeenth  year,  when  he  came  to  Amei  lca, 
and  located  ill  New  York  Olty,  where  he  lived  six  years,  and  was  salesman  for  his  father, 
Richard  P.  Holtman.  In  the  wholesale  furniture  business.  From  New  York  he  went  to 
Philadeiphia,  where  he  lived  two  years  and  was  in  the  same  business.  From  there  he  went 
to  Emails,  Lehigh  (jo  ,  Pa.,  where  he  secured  a  iiosition  as  book-keeper  in  the  iron  works 
at  tliat  place,  which  position  he  held  for  eight  years,  and  then  went  to  Easton  where  he 
llvetl  about  one  year,  and  was  engaged  in  making  vinegar.  From  Easton  he  came  to 
Kansas.  Married  in  August,  1871,  to  Miss  Lillie  .Sussman,  a  native  of  Easton,  Pa.  They 
have  three  children  living,  whose  names  are;  Amelia,  Paul  R.,  Louise. 

CHARLES  HOLBEKT,  a  native  of  .Monroe,  Orange  County,  Y.,  came  to  Kansas  and 
located  at  Atchison  in  May,  1857.  He  then  engaged  in  the  banking  business,  with  H.  L. 
Davis,  with  whom  he  remained  until  1861,  during  which  year  he  served  as  City  Marshal. 
In  I  he  fall  of  1862.  In  company  with  Major  Grimes,  he  was  eng.aged  In  the  Quartermaster’s 
Department  of  the  army,  and  stationed  for  three  years  at  Rolla,  Mo.  From  Rollahewas 
removedto  Fort  Leavenworth,  from  whence  after  a  short  stay  of  three  months,  he  returned 
to  his  home,  where  he  reuiiilned  until  Febru;iry,  1866.  He  vvas  then  stationed  at  Salt  Lake 


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with  Major  Grimes.  niKl  .It  tile  expiration  of  one  year  was  transferred  to  Korl  Lai  aniie, 
wbere  lie  remained  until  .1  nne,  18t>S.  ReturniiiK  to  Atchison  lie  emieirked  In  the  ftirnlturo 
hiislness,  which  he  carried  on  until  1874.  l''roiu  1876  to  .June.  1878.  he  was  In  .St.  Louis 
with  his  old  partner.  Major  Grimes,  and  for  the  two  succeeding  years  with  the  Central 
llrancli  Kaliroad  Company.  Since  tliat  time  he  has  heeu  employed  liy  Moulton  .fe  Yates,  as 
clerk  and  collector.  .Mr.  llolhert  was  born  December  2.  1831.  At  the  age  of  fourteen  he 
removed  from  Ids  home  In  Monroe  to  New  York  City,  where  he  remained  until  he  came  to 
Kansas,  In  18.57.  In  18.53  he  was  married  In  .New  York  City,  to  Miss  ICllen  Nelllgan,  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Ireland.  'I'helr  children  are,  William  IS.,  Anna  A.,  Ida,  Clifton  I).  and  Adrian  I). 
Mr.  llolhert  is  a  member  of  the  Kulglits  of  Honor;  w,as  County  Treasurer  in  1858  and  '59; 
was  .Alderman  during  the  first  and  second  terms  of  the  City  Connell,  and  was  a  memher  ol 
the  .School  Hoard  four  years. 

DAM  KL  .1.  IlOLLAN  D,  M.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  loctited  In  Atchison  in  Septem- 
ber,  1877.  He  was  born  February  5,  1853.  at  Sharon.  Ohio,  of  Huguenot  ancestry,  Imt  re¬ 
ceived  his  early  ednc.atlon  In  North  Carolina,  where  he  lived  until  the  fall  of  1864.  At  that 
time  he  went  to  Nazareth,  Pa.,  graduating  from  Nazareth  Hall,  Northampton  County,  three 
years  later.  He  then  pursued  his  medical  studies  at  PhlladelpliLa,  graduating  from  .lelfer- 
son  .Medical  College  In  that  city,  March.  1876,  and  remaining  In  Phlhadelphla  .as  resident 
physician  and  surgeon  at  the  city  hospital  until  tils  removal  to  Atchison.  Dr.  Holland  Is  a 
member  of  the  .State  Medical  Society,  and  Grand  Cliancellor  of  the  K.  of  P.  His  time  and 
attention  are  entirely  devoted  to  his  profession,  he  being  now  a  surgeon  for  tlie  linrlingtou 
and  Mis.sourl,  in  Nebraska,  the  Chicago,  Rock  Island  and  Pacific,  the  Missouri  Pacific, 
:ind  the  Atchison.  Topeka  and  Santa  Fe  roads.  Possessing  a  thorough  mastery  of  ills  pro¬ 
fession.  added  to  native  adapteduess  to  its  practice.  Dr.  Holland,  althougii  young,  stands  to¬ 
day  the  peer  of  any  surgeon  in  the  St,ate.  He  was  married  December,  1877,  to  Mary  E. 
Prnntv,  a  native  of  .l<acksouville.  Ill.  Their  children  are.  Frank  H.  and  Wm.  L. 

CH  ARLES  .A,  HOOPER,  druggist,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  the  year  1879,  and  lo¬ 
cated  in  .Atcliison,  where  he  has  lived  since.  Mr.  H.  is  a  member  of  Castalia  Lodge.  I.  O. 
Good  Templars,  of  tlie  city  of  Atchison,  and  of  tlie  Home  Social  Club.  He  was  born  in  De¬ 
catur.  .Adams  County,  lud.,  September  29.1860.  and  lived  in  his  native  pLace  until  his 
eleventli  year,  wlieu  his  parents  moved  to  Fort  W.ayne,  Ind.,  where  he  lived  until  liis  six¬ 
teenth  year,  wiien  lie  went  to  St.  Mary’s  College,  at  South  Rend,  Ind.,  where  he  remained 
for  two  years  pursuing  ills  studies,  and  from  there  went  to  Valparaiso,  Ind.,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  six  months,  taking  a  commercial  course  in  the  Northern  Indiana  Normal  College; 
;it  tlie  expiration  of  tliis  time  he  went  to  Cliicago,  where  for  eight  months  he  was  in  the  em¬ 
ploy  of  Dr.  Rose,  of  that  city.  From  Cliic.ago  he  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Hooper  is  .at  present 
(.lune,  1882).  connected  with  the  large  wholesale  drug  house  of  .Tolin  W.  Allen  &  Co.,  where 
he  holds  an  important  position.  His  father  is  a  lawyer,  and  resides  at  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 


CHIEF  .JUSTICE  HORTON.  The  antiquity  of  tile  Horton  family  is  estahlislied  liytlie 
tact  that  one  Robert  de  Horton  manumitted  a  bondman  to  his  manor  of  Horton,  long  be¬ 
fore  ttie  time  of  Henry  Larey,  Earl  of  Lincoln,  who  died  in  1310.  It  is  also  ascertained 
that  the  Hortons  had  a  manor  house  in  Great  Horton,  at  a  remote  period.  The  word  Hor¬ 
ton,  tn  tlie. Anglo  -Saxon  language,  means  an  enclosure,  or  garden  of  vegetables.  It  is  said 
to  he  derived  from  ort  and  tun,  ort  meaning  plant,  and  fun,  enclosed.  The  name  is  evi¬ 
dently  of  Latin  origin,  and  h.as  been  known  in  England  ever  since  the  conquest  of  Ciesar. 
The  Horton  coat-of-tirms  in  England  is  as  follows:  A  stag’s  head  c.abossed,  si/rcr;, attired, 
oold;  and  for  distinction,  a  canton  ermine.  Crest,  out  of  tlie  waves  of  tlie  sea  proper,  a  tilt¬ 
ing  spear  erect,  gold;  enflled  with  a  dolphin,  silver,  finned.  Bold,  and  charged  with  a  sliell. 
Tiie  motto,  “Quod  vult,  valde  vult:’’  IF/iut  hewills  he  wMs  cordially  and  without  stint . 
William  Horton,  Esq.,  of  rritli  House,  in  Harksland.  ILilifax,  descended  from  the  .above 
mention, ed  Ridiert  Horton.  He  mairled  Elizal>etli,  daughter  of  Thomas  Hanson,  Esq.,  of 
Tootliill  and  died  about  1640.  He  liad  issue  as  follows:  William  Horton,  of  Harksland,  or 
Hark  Island  Hall,  wlio  purchased  in  the  fifteenth  of  Charles  I,  the  estate  of  Howroyde,  was 
born  about  1576:  .Joseph  Horton,  born  about  1578.  Harnabas  Horton,  tlie  ancestor  of  tlie 
Horton  f.imlly  In  Amerlc.a,  was  the  son  of  Joseph  Horton,  above  mentioned,  and  was  born 
in  the  little  hamlet  of  Moiislv,  Leicestershire,  on  the  13th  of  July  (old  style),  1600.  He  came 
over  in  the  ship  ".Swallow,”  between  1633  and  ’38,  and  landed  at  Hampton,  Mass.  In  1640, 
he  came  to  New  Haven,  Conn.,  and  on  the  21st  day  of  October,  1640,  assisted  by  tlie  venera¬ 
ble  Rev.  John  Ihiveiiport  and  Gov.  Eaton,  organized  tlieniselves  into  a  Congregational 
Church,  and  sailed  to  tlie  east  end  of  Long  Island,  now  Southold.  They  had  all  been  members 
of  Puritan  churches  in  England.  He  built  tlie  first  frame  dwelling  house  ever  erected  on  the 
east  of  Long  Islaml,  and  that  house,  in  1876,  was  still  standing  and  occupied.  He  died  at 
SoutlioliL  on  the  13th  day  of  .July,  1680,  aged  eighty  yeans.  This  Harnalias  Horton  is  known 
in  the  history  of  the  Horton  family  as  "Harnau:v.s,  tlie  old  Puritan.”  He  was  a  man  of  sin¬ 
cere  piety,  and  a  warm  advocate  of  civil  and  religious  freedom.  His  third  son  was  born  tn 
the  autumn  of  1610,  and  w.as  called  Caleb.  He  settled  at  Cntchogne,  Southold  Township, 
l.ong  Island,  and  died  October  3, 1702.  Caleb’s  first  child  was  born  September  23,  1666,  and 
was  named  Harnabas,  after  the  "Old  Puritan.”  Harnabas,  number  two,  had  a  second  son  wlio 


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was  :dso  inuned  Harnabas,  wlio  was  born  in  Soutliold.  Long  Lsland,  about  1690.  In  1732  he 
moved  to  Goshen.  N.  Y.  The  fifth  sou  of  Harimbas  the  tliird  was  born  In  Southold  Loim 
hh'l, was  named  Silas.  The  sixth  child  of  Silas  w.as  born  the  30tli  of  June 
a'’*" '.’al'wl  Harnabiis.  He  married,  in  1794,  Mllllcent  How- 
Ul’  ,ind  died  October  24,  1823,  in  Mlnnlslnk,  Orange  Co.,  N.  Y.  The  third  clilld  of  Harna- 
bfV.s  the  foui  Ui  was  l)orii  In  (losheti.  N.  Y.,  Kebniary  1.  1800,  and  was  named  Ilarvev.  lie 
was  niai  vied  to  Mary  Hennett,  and  died  May  10,  1810.  Ills  children  were  as  follows:  Ilarvev 
Ad.ll.son,  Mllllcent  Klieii,  horn  Septembers.  and  Albert  Howell, 

hoin  March  U>.  l)r.  Harvey  Horton  was  an  educated  and  skillful  physician,  and  prac- 

ticed  his  proles3l(Mi  Nvlth  success  in  MInnisink  and  the  a<Ijoinlnjf  towns,  and  enjoyed  the 


MilllceiiC  Jijllen  died  Marc.h  24.  1841.  An)ert  ilowell  Horton,  the  subject  of  this  sketch.  Is 
the  secojKl  son  of  Dr.  Harvey  Horton  and  Mary  HenncMt.  He  was  l)orn  near  IJrookfieid,  In 
^  .Minnlslnk,  Orange  Co.,  N.  V.,  INlarch  12,  1887.  He  attended  the  public  schools 

llL' ‘i*dll  thirteejj  years  of  age,  and  th(*n  was  ))repaied  for  college  at  the 

'  N.  Y.  In  1855.  entered  the  University 
of  Michigfin,  at  Ann  Arbor,  Midi.,  as  a  treshinau,  and  remained  two  years,  but  was  obliged 
to  leave  college  on  account  of  inal)llity  to  study,  owing  to  an  alfection  of  the  eyes.  In  1858. 
he  entered  the  la\v  otllce  of  lion.  .1.  W.  Gott,  at  Goshen,  N.  Y.,  as  a  law  student  and  re¬ 
mained  there  until  Decemlier  15,  1858,  when  lie  was  admitted  as  a  counsellor  and  attor- 
ney-at-iaw,  at.  a  general  term  of  tiie  Supreme  Court,  held  In  Hrooklyn,  N.  Y.  In  1859  he 
came  West  with  Ins  brother,  Dr.  Harvey  A.  Horton,  and  selected  Atchison,  Kan.,  as  his 
home,  ana  lias  resided  there  ever  .since.  In  1860.  he  was  appointed  the  City  Attorney  of 


,  ,,  ,  .  .  . . .  . . .  ./as  twice  elected  to  the  same 

oince,  and  then  resigned,  to  resume  tlie  practice  of  ins  profession.  In  1868,  be  was  elected 
one  of  the  electors  on  tlie  Uejuiblicau  State  ticket  of  Kansas,  ami  was  selected  as  the  mes¬ 
senger  to  take  the  vote  of  Kansas  to  Washington.  Krom  1861  to  1864,  in  addition  to  at- 
teiKiing  to  tiie  duties  of  Judge  of  the  District  Court,  he  assisted  in  editing  the  Weekly 
C/m/np(oa,  a  newspaper  printed  and  pulilished  at  Atchison  City.  On  May  26  1864  he  was 
married  in  Middletown,  N.  Y.,  to  Anna  Amelia  Roliertson,  daughter  of  Wflliam  Wells  Ilob- 
erison  and  Aileiine  Sayer.  The  children  horn  to  them  since  their  marriage  are  as  follows: 
Carrie  Robertson,  borii  in  Middletown,  N.  Y.,  April  22,  1865:  Marv  Hennett.  born  in  AtchU 


,  _  ,  _ _  V..W  >->>.  Representatives 

)f  the  Legislature  of  Kansas,  from  Atchison  City,  and  in  November,  1876,  was  elected  State 
Senator  to  represent  Atciiison  County.  January  1,  1877,  lie  resigned  the  office  of  State  Sen- 
ator  to  acceid  the  appointment  of  Chief  Justice  of  Kansas,  tendered  him  by  Hon.  Thomas 
\  /V’  Governor  of  the  State  of  Kansas.  Under  tliis  appointment  he  held  tlie  office 

of  Chief  Justice  until  the  regular  election  in  the  fall  of  1877,  when  he  was  elected  to  fill  the 
vacancy  caused  by  the  resignation  of  his  predecessor,  Hon.  Samuel  A.  Kingman.  In  No¬ 
vember,  1878.  he  was  elected  Chief  Justice  of  the  State  for  a  full  term  of  six  years,  and 
holds  that  office  at  this  time.  At  the  session  of  the  Kansas  Legislature,  held  in  1879,  the 
Republicans  had  a  large  majority  of  the  members,  but  were  unable  to  agree  upon  a  caucus 
nominee  for  the  U.  S.  Senator.  His  name  was  presented  as  one  of  the  Republican  candi¬ 
dates  to  be  voted  for,  and  upon  the  final  ballpt  in  the  joint  convention  of  the  Legislature,  he 
received  eighty  votes.  John  J.  Ingalls  received  eighty-six  votes,  and  was  declared  elected, 
lliree  votes  were  scattering.  Mr.  Horton  has  been  for  years  a  member  of  the  orders  of  Free 
Masons  and  Knights  of  Honor.  He  has  also  been  one  of  the  contributing  editors  of  the 

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IS  ( 

Hosplta  .  _  _ _ _ _ ,  ... _ _ _ 

ill  tlie  ordliiar.v  cmtr.se  ot  things,  many  years  of  achvuyamrnsefniness'*' 

CARL  L.  HOWE,  manager  of  Kansas  Spice  Mills,  \v;vs  born  in  Pl:ittsl)urg,  N.  YL,  No¬ 
vember  6,  1858.  Came  to  Atcliison  witli  bis  parents  in  1865,  received  bis  education  at  that 
city  ;ind  at  I  nnceton.  111.  In  1878,  engaged  in  l>usincss  under  firm  name  of  Howe  Hros., 
wliicb  continued  until  1880,  when  lie  took  present  position.  Mr.  H.  is  a  member  of  Uniform 
K:uik,  K.  ot  P. 

GEORGE  C.  HOWE,  sliipping  clerk,  came  to  Kansas  In  Octolier,  1878,  and  located  in 
Atcliison,  vviiere  be  lias  lived  since.  Mr.  H.  is  a  memlier  ot  Castalia  Lodge,  I,  O.  G.  T.  He 
was  born  in  Underliill,  Vt.,  April  29,  1859.  and  lived  tliere  until  be  came  to  Kansas.  Mr. 
Howe  believes  in  tlie  old  adage  tliat  “ a  rolling  stone  gathers  no  moss.”  He  is  steady,  up¬ 
right  and  lionest,  and  in  business  lias  no  sujierior  for  bis  years. 

DR.  KOHERT  D.  HUDSON,  iihysician  and  surgeon,  No.  1501  Main  street,  AVest  Atchi¬ 
son,  wnis  formerly  from  Peiiiisylvaiila.  Horn  in  Cliester  County,  October  9.  1845;  received 
bis  literary  education  in,  and  graduated  from,  tlie  5Iillersvllle  State  Normal  School,  of  Lan- 
easter  County,  Pa.,  and  was  afterwards  a  graduate  of  tlie  University  of  I’ennsvivania,  med¬ 
ical  department,  at  Philadelphia,  in  Marcli,  1877.  Practiced  in  that  State  until  1879,  wlien 
lie  came  to  Atchison  and  operated  a  drug  store  on  tlie  corner  of  Main  and  Liberty  streets, 
winch  be  ran  for  two  years,  and  at  tlie  same  time  pracliced  liis  iirofessioii.  Dr.  Hudson  is  a 
tliorougli  scholar  and  stands  higli  in  bis  profession,  ranking  among  the  first  physicians  lii 
tlie  State.  During  bis  sliort  residence  in  tliis  city  lie  lias  gained  the  confidence  and  respect 
of  the  community.  He  Is  an  active  niemberof  tlie  State  Medical  Society,  and  also  ot  the 
Atchison  County  institution  of  that  name,  and  a  member  of  the  School  Hoard  of  Atchison 
City. 

W'lLLI.YM  J.  HIJLSE,  conductor  on  tlie  C.  H.  of  the  Ylissouri  P,aciftc  Railroad,  residence 
712  Spruce  street,  between  Seventli  and  Eighth,  Smitli  Atchison,  was  born  in  Weston,  5Io., 
Marcli  7, 1849.  Commenced  railroading  in  1871  with  the  A.  &  N.  division  ot  the  H.  &  M, 
K.  K.,  as  car  inspector  ot  tlie  Atchison  yards.  Tills  lie  coiitinned  tor  eight  months,  and  for 
ihe  next  two  years  was  employed  in  these  yards  and  those  of  tlie  Missouri  Pacific  as  yard 
master.  He  then  went  to  Nebraska  and  engaged  with  the  H.  A  M.  R.  R.  as  freight  con¬ 
ductor,  and  remained  there  iiiitllthe  fall  of  1876.  Came  back  to  Atcliison,  .and  lor  a  short 


was  promoted  to  passenger  conductor,  whioli  position  lie  has  since  filled.  Mr.  Hulse  is  a 
mein  her  of  the  Golden  Cross  Lodge,  No.  7,  of  Hie  K.  ot  P. ;  also  ot  the  Conductors’  Hrother- 
liood. 

CHARLES  W.  HUiMES,  liead  liookkeeiier  for  tlie  Cliicago  Lumber  Co.,  was  horn  in 
Madison,  Ind.,  July  3,  1847.  He  is  tlie  sou  of  Wm.  P.  Humes,  contractor  and  builder,  Shel- 
liyville,  Ky.  After  receiving  a  limited  education,  he  was  engaged  with  different  mercantile 
tirnis,  wliere  he  gained  considerable  experience  as  a  bookkeeper.  Came  to  Atchison  in  the 
spring  of  1879,  and  was  employed  by  the  above  firm  as  .a  bookkeeiier.  This  he  continued 
fur  one  year,  wlien  he  returned  to  his  former  liome  .at  Shelhyville,  Ky.,  remaining  until 
Kebi  nary,  1882.  Tlien  came  hack  to  .Atchison  and  re  engaged  with  the  same  firm,  and  from 
the  creditable  manner  in  wliich  lie  performs  his  duties  ot  said  position,  lie  has  gained  tlie 
confidence  and  respect  ot  liis  employers.  He  is  a  memher  ot  the  I.  O.  O.  E.,  Howard  Lodge, 
No.  15. 

GEORGE  W.  HUNTER,  foreman  freiglit  lioiise.  A.,  T.  .t  S.  Fe  R.  R.,  was  horn  in  Cin¬ 
cinnati.  Ohio,  .lamiary  25,  1834.  Received  his  education  in  tlie  city,  finishing  at  tlie  Cincin¬ 
nati  Higli  School.  His  father  died  in  1854,  and  the  family  moveil  to  Wliiteside  County,  Hi. 
where  George  W.  engaged  in  farming,  until  1858,  when  lie  took  a  position  as  second  clerk  on 
a  river  steamer.  Was  afterward  advanced  to  first  clerk.  I  n  1861  was  captured  by  the  Rebels 
in  Arkansas;  wasdetained  a  few  montlis.  On  being  releasetl  ne  returned  liome  and  entered 
Oovernment  service  on  the  river  tor  a  time.  In  1865  lie  moved  to  Jell'ersoii  Go  on  tv,  Kan., 
and  pnrcinvsed  a  farm;  sliortly  after,  engaged  in  clerking  on  the  .Missouri  River,  coiitinning 
in  this  hnsiness  ahont  tliree  years,  witli  headqnarteriF:it  .St.  Josepli.  Tlien  returned  to  Kan¬ 
sas  and  entered  Hie  employ  ot  tlie  A.,  T.  A  S.  Fe  R.  R.;  was  at  Topeka  a  short  time  only. 
Then  moved  to  Atcliison;  was  appointed  to  present  position  in  1871.  Mr.  Hunter  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Cincinnati,  Oliio,  Ma.v.  1868.  to  5Iiss  .Matilda  J.  Covert,  of  that  city.  Mr.  H.  Is  a 
member  of  the  K.  ot  P.  and  the  A.  O.  U.  W. 

J.  G.  HUTCH  IN.SON,  proiirietor  of  tlie  Avenue  House,  was  horn  in  Shenandoah  County, 
Va.,  August  21,  1832.  After  leaving  school,  lie  learned  Uie  trade  of  miller,  wlilcli  lie  fol¬ 
lowed  in  Heverly,  Washington  Co.,  from  1856  to  1868;  in  the  latter  year  settled  in  Kansas 
City,  Mo.,  where  lie  eiig.iged  in  the  same  hnsiness.  In  1873  he  moved  to  Atchison,  Kas.,  to 
take  tlie  position  ot  head  miller  in  tlie  Central  Mills.  In  1879  lie  was  obliged  to  resign  Ids 
position  on  account  ot  ill  liealth.  He  was  married  in  1857.  in  Edenbiirg,  Shenandoah 
Con ar,v.  Va.,  to  .Miss  .Mlley,  of  that  place.  Tliey  liave  five  cnildren— Lillian  (now  Mrs.  C. 
H.  McDitff);  Virginia,  (now  Mrs.  J.  Hellenerj;  Lucy,  Anna  and  Joseph  Warren.  Mr.  H.  is  a 
prominent  memher  of  tlie  Haptist  Chnrcli. 

HO.N.  .rOHN  J.  INGALLS,  a  citizen  of  Kaus.as  since  October  4, 1858,  and  ot  Atcliison  for 
Hie  past  twenty-one  years,  made  his  first  homein  tlie  territory  in  tlie  new  town  of  Sumner, 
just  started.a  few  miles  below  Atcliison.  Tlie  town  proved  a  failure,  town  shares  in  a  few 
years  being  obtained  "witliout  money  and  witliout  price,  and  would  not  command  ten  dol¬ 
lars  a  dozen.”  So  wrote  one  ot  tlie  early  settlers  ot  Sumner.  In  tlie  slimmer  of  1859,  then 
lesstliaii  a  year  in  the  Territory,  .Mr.  Ingalls  was  elected  Delegate  from  Atcliison  County 
to  tlie  Wyandotte  Constitutional  Convention,  being  at  tliat  time  in  his  twenty-slxHi  year, 
and,  according  to  the  testimony  ot  one  present,  "a  comely  vouHi  to  look  upon,”  as  well  as 
"Hie  recognized  scholar  of  the  coavention.”  In  1860.  5Ir.  Ingalls  was  Secretary  of  the 
Territorial  Council;  in  1861,  Secretary  of  Hie  State  .Senate,  and  in  1862,  State  Senator  from 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


Atclilson  County,  In  .Septemher,  1863.  in  company  with  Albert  H.  Horton,  he  leased  tne 
Atchisnn  Champion,  editing  the  paper  until  the  return  of  Col.  Martin  from  the  army,  Jan¬ 
uary,  1865.  He  was  nominated  for  Lieutenant  Governor  by  the  Republican  Unhiii  .State 
Convencions  of  1862-63,  and,  as  the  ••anti-Lane"  candiilate,  was  defeated.  He  was  elected 
United  States  Senator  to  succeed  S.  C.  Pomeroy  taking  his  seat  March  4,  1873.  and  at  the 
expiration  of  his  term  of  service,  was  re-elected  to  the  same  otlice,  January  21,  1879.  Sen¬ 
ator  Ingalls  is  the  son  of  Klias  Theodore  and  Eliza  Chase  Ingalls,  and  a  lineal  descendant  of 
Edmund  Ingalls,  an  English  1‘nritaii,  who  with  his  brotlier  Francis  emigraied  from  York¬ 
shire,  in  1828.  anil  the  following  year  founded  the  town  of  Lynn,  in  Mabsaclittsett.s.  He 
was  iiorn  in  Middietoii,  Mass.,  Uecember29,  1833;  graduated  at  Williams  College,  in  1855; 
studied  law  and  was  admitted  to  the  l>ar  in  1857;  emigrated  to  the  territory  of  Kansas  a 
year  later,  and,  devoting  all  his  energy  of  mind  and  soul  to  her  interests.  Is  now  thoroughly 
identlfled  with  the  political.  Juristic  and  literary  history  of  his  ailopted  State.  After  locat¬ 
ing  in  Atclilson,  Mr.  Ingalls  conscientiously  devoted  himself  to  bis  professional  duties, 
finding  meantime,  recreation  and  rest  tor  himself,  and  giving  uiiboniided  satisfaction  and 
pleasure  to  others,  by  writing  occasional  articles  for  publication,  which  Kansans  think  of 
to-day  with  a  feellngof  exhilaration.  The  name  of  Senator  Ingalls  is  thoroughly  identi¬ 
fied  with  the  best  literalure  of  the  State,  and  his  readers  will  never  forget  ihe  pleasure  de¬ 
rived  from  his  magazine  essays  and  sketches.  During  the  war  Mr.  Ingalls  was  Judge  Advo¬ 
cate  ami  Aide,  with  rank  of  Major  to  Gen.  George  W.  Deitzler.of  the  Volunteer  State  Militia, 
participating  in  the  battles  of  Westport,  Lexington  and  Indeiieudence,  during  the  Price 
raid  in  the  fall  of  1864.  He  was  married  September  27.  1865,  at  Atchisoii,  to  Aiiiia  Louisa, 
daughter  of  Hon.  Mr.  Chesebrough,  a  promlneiit  merchaiit  of  New  York  City.  Mr.  Chese- 
brough  removed  with  his  family  to  Atchison  In  1859.  residing  In  that  city  until  his  death, 
which  occurred  in  October.  1864.  The  children  of  Senator  and  Mrs.  Ingahs,  now  living, 
are  Ellsworth,  Ethel,  Ralph,  Sheffield,  Constance,  Marion  ami  Muriel. 

SAMUEL  IRVIN.  Assistant  Superintendent  of  the  car  department  of  the  Missouri 
Pacific  R.  R.  Shops,  residence  corner  of  Seventh  street  and  Kansiis  avenue,  was  born  March 
28.  1846.  near  Toronto,  Canada.  Learned  the  carpenter’s  trade  with  his  father,  and  in  1866. 
entered  the  car  shops  of  the  Michigan  Central  R.  R.,  at  Detroit,  Mich.,  in  that  capacity.  At 
the  expiration  of  three  years,  he  engaged  with  Woodard  &  Co.,  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  theii  went 
to  Fort  Buford,  Montana,  where  he  was  in  the  service  of  the  Government,  erecting  torts  in 
Government  quarters,  on  the  plains  and  in  the  mountains.  After  working  one  year  at  tills 
he  returned  to  Detroit,  Mich,  and  engaged  In  the  Detroit  Car  Manufacturing  Company  for 
five  years,  and  after  it  wa.“  changed  to  the  Pullman  Car  Company,  he  still  remained  with 
them,  and  for  the  last  flvr  /ears  was  delivering  messenger  of  rolling  stock.  In  1878,  he  was 
sent  to  Philadelphia  with  two  cars  for  exhibition  at  the  Centennial  Exposition.  In  1878. 
Mr.  Irvin  came  to  St,  Louis,  Mo.,  as  agent  for  this  company,  where  he  had  general  supervi¬ 
sion  of  all  their  rolling  stock  In  the  St.  Louis  Division.  Here  he  remained  until  November. 
1880.  when  he  came  to  Atchison  and  assumed  his  present  position  with  the  Missouri  Pacific 
R.  R.  Company.  He  has  tlie  supervision  of  100  men  and  the  repair  of  all  cars  west  of  Leav¬ 
enworth.  Mr.  Irvin  is  a  meuilier  of  the  Masonic  p’raternlty  and  Washington  Chapter, 
Washington  Commandery,  Knights  T.  mplar.  No.  1.,  and  also  of  the  K.  of  H.,  1284,  of  Atcli- 
ison.  His  wife  was  formerly  illss  Katie  1).  Esterling.  Tliey  were  married  iii  Detroit,  Mich., 
in  1868. 

RliiHARD  A.  I  VERS,  messenger  for  the  United  States  Express  Company,  on  the  C. 
R.  1.  it  P,  R.  R..  residence  South  Fourth  street  lietween  S.  and  T.  The  subjeciof  tills  sketch 
was  originally  from  Louisiana,  born  Nov.  11  1834.  He  commenced  the  express  business 
as  early  as  1856.  his  first  employment  in  that  line  being  with  ihe  old  Rlchlsoii  Express 
Company,  on  the  Missouri  River  Steainboat  Line.  This  he  continued  one  year,  then  engaged 
with  the  United  States  Express  Company,  running  from  Jelterson  City  to  St.  Joseph  on  the 
boat  ill  the  summer,  and  the  Stage  Line  during  tlie  winter.  At  the  breaking  out  of  the  war. 
Mr.  Ivers  was  sent  by  Supt.  J.  W.  Parker,  in  the  summer  of  1880,  to  close  an  express  offices 
on  the  Stage  Line,  between  Kansas  City  and  Sedalia.  and  on  the  river  between  ti.e  former 
place  and  Jefferson  City,  all  of  which  remained  closed  until  the  fall  ot  ’81.  He  then  trav¬ 
eled  for  this  company  on  the  Missouri  Pacific  R  R  .  until  the  spring  of  1863,  when  he  left 
their  employment  and  organized  what  was  then  known  as  Parker’s  Express  Company.  In 
1865,  Mr.  Ivers  returned  to  St.  Louis  and  re-engaged  with  the  United  States  Express  Com¬ 
pany,  and  June  8,  of  1866,  whiie  running  as  messenger  on  the  Missouri  Pacific  R.  R.,  was 
robbed  of  S25. 000,  by  three  men,  one  of  them  engineer  for  the  same  road.  The  sulijectof 
this  sketch  was  chloroformed  while  the  robbery  was  committed,  but  six  days  after  he 
started  in  pursuit  ot  them,  finally  succeeding  in  capturing  one  of  the  party.  By  the  In¬ 
fliction  of  various  punishments  he  was  made  to  tell  who  the  others  were,  and  where  the 
money  was,  and  .Mr.  Ivers  succeeded  in  getting  all  the  money  stolen  (with  the  exception  of 
ten  dollars),  which  was  all  delivered  safely  to  tne  company.  Resuming  his  position,  he  was 
in  1867,  promoted  to  general  route  agent  for  Missouri,  Kansas  and  .Nebraska,  filling  this  sit¬ 
uation  with  credit  to  himself  and  his  employers  until  1880,  wlien  he  was  put  in  his  present 
office.  Mr.  Ivers  is  tlie  oldest  employed  expressman  in  Missouri.  Kansas  or  Nebraska,  and 
holds  a  memliership  in  the  Exiiressmans’  Mutual  Benefit  Association.  He  was  married  in 
December  1856,  at  Jefferson  City.  Mo.,  to  Miss  Elizalieth  Callahan. 

T.  H.  JACKSON,  inventor  and  manufacturer  ot  the  “Common  Sense  Liniment,”  has  a 
laboratory  in  Aicliisou,  where  said  liniment  is  prepared;  but  he  is  constantly  on  the  road 
Introducing  the  liniment.  This  liniment  is  fast  becoming  popular,  lielng  first  put  on  mar¬ 
ket  in  1879,  and  the  manufacture  of  It  is  rapidly  growing  to  be  one  of  tlie  leading  liulustries 
of  the  tlirivlug  city  of  Atchison.  The  saleof  it  is  extended  throughout  Missouri,  Iowa, 
Kansas  and  Nebraska.  Mi.  Jackson  is  also  the  inventor  and  proprietor  ot  •'Jacksoii’.s  Reno¬ 
vating  Powders”  and  the  ••Common  Sense  Colic  Cure,”  both  of  whlcli  are  excellent  prepa¬ 
rations  and  deserving  ot  attention  by  all  needing  their  healing  properties. 

OSCAR  JANSSEN,  senior  member  of  the  firm  ot  Janssen  Freyschlag,  wholesale  no¬ 
tions,  came  to  Atchison  In  1879  and  entered  business  with  the  firm  of  G.  L.  Florence  itCo., 
composed  of  G.  L,  Florence  and  E.  W.  Freyschlag.  The  firm  was  then  known  as  Florence, 
Janssen  A  Co„  Mr  Freyschlag  reinalniiig  as  third  partner  u util  January,  1882,  when  the 
otlier  members  bought  out  .Mr.  Florence,  and  established  the  firm  under  its  pi  esent  name. 
The  business  of  Messrs.  Janssen  A  Freyschlag  is  very  extensive,  amounting  to  from  $75.- 
000  to  $100,000  per  year.  They  run  four  notion  wagons  throughout  Kansas  and  Nebraska, 
employing  seven  men.  They  are  also  gentlemen  well  calculated  to  increase 
an  already  large  aiid  lucrative  trade.  He  »as  born  in  Germany,  at 

Fraukfoit-on-the-Main,  February  27,  1830.  Emigrated  to  America  in  1851. 
and  during  the  first  seven  years  operated  a  retail  taiicy  goods  store  at 

Chilllcothe,  Ohio,  and  during  the  Rebellion  was  connected  with  the  Ohio  National  Guards. 
In  1865  Mr.  Janssen  removed  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  where  for  fourteen  years  he  was  in  tlie  hop 
and  brewery  supply  trade,  being  a  member  of  the  well-known  firm  of  Charles  F.  Hermann 
A  Co.  His  wife  was  Thekla  Susenbeth,  a  native  of  the  same  part  of  Germany  as  himself, 
whom  he  married  at  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  in  1854.  Their  family  is  composed  of  live  boys  and 
two  girls. 

ISAACS.  JELF,  harness  and  saddlery,  was  originally  from  Kentucky,  born  in  Wood¬ 
ford  County,  December  21.  1821.  His  father  died  when  lie  was  but  a  small  child,  and  when 
eight  years  old  he  removed  with  his  moi  her  to  Indianapolis,  liid.  At  the  time  of  the  Califor¬ 
nia  mining  excitement  in  1852.  Mr.  Jelf  thouglit  he  woiihl  try  ills  fortune  in  the  Far  West, 
but  two  years  later  returned  to  his  former  home.  During  the  spring  of  1855,  he  came 
west  to  Kansas,  and  took  a  claim  ot  160  acres  In  Mt.  Pleasant  Township,  where  he  resided 
improving  his  land  for  seven  years,  at  tlie  expiration  ot  which  time  he  moved  to  Atchison 
and  opened  a  harness  shop,  being  now  one  of  the  oldest  dealers  In  the  city.  He  has  been  a 
member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  K.  for  more  than  thirty-five  years.  His  wife  was  Miss  Emma  St  ops, 
of  Illinois,  whom  he  married  in  October,  1867.  They  are  parents  of  two  sons— John  W.  and 

H.  N.  JEWETT,  of  the  firm  of  Howell,  Jewett  A  Co.,  located  In  Atchison  in  .January, 
1879,  becoming  a  member  of  tlie  present  firm  in  January,  1882.  He  is  a  native  of  Ft.  Mad¬ 
ison,  Lee  County,  Iowa.  In  1872  lie  removed  to  Cliieago,  and  engaged  in  the  lumiier  busi¬ 
ness  in  that  city,  since  1874  having  been  associated  xvith  Mr.  Howell.  They  are  now  carry¬ 
ing  on  ail  extensive  wholesale  luinuer  business  in  Atchison, their  sales  extending  to  Missouri, 
Nebraska.  Iowa,  Colorado,  New  Me.xico  and  Texas,  and  their  business  in  1881  amount¬ 
ing  to  $61 1,095.  nearly  doubling  in  one  year. 

HERMAN  JOCHE.MS,  dealer  ill  liardwtire,  stoves  and  tinware,  cameto  Kansas.  June  4, 
1861,  and  located  in  Atchison,  where  he  ilved  for  fifteen  years,  and  then  removed  to  Win- 
field,  Cowley  County,  where  he  was  engaged  in  his  present  business  five  years,  when  lie 
returned  to  Atchison,  where  he  has  since  resided.  Mr.  Jochems,  by  his  sagacity,  industry 
and  business  tact,  has  succeeded  in  building  up  an  immense  business,  and  is  rated  as 
one  ot  tlie  ••solid  ”  men  of  Atclilson.  He  was  born  in  Cleve,  Prussia,  April  18,  1847.  and 
lived  in  the  city  of  his  birth  until  his  thirteenth  year,  when  his  parents  emigrated  to 
America,  and  settled  in  Atchison,  where  they  now  live.  Mr.  Jochems  was  married  in 
Atchison,  Mav  21,  1871.  to  Miss  Crezentea  Ostertag,  a  native  of  Wurtemimrg,  Germany. 
They  have  seven  chllilren  living,  whose  names  are  as  follows:  Margurlte,  Elizabeth, 
Johannah,  Herman.  Albertina.  Carl  and  Wilhelm. 

B.  F.  -lOH.NSON,  .M.  1).,  pliyslcian  and  surgeon,  located  in  Mount  Pleasant,  Atchi¬ 
son  Co.,  Kan.,  May  10,  1870,  residing  there  until  his  removal  to  the  city  ot  Atchison, 
in  January,  1880,  since  whlcli  time  he  has  continuously  practiced  in  that  place.  ;)r.  John¬ 
son  was  born  in  (Georgetown,  Ky.,  his  early  educ.atioii  being  in  the  schools  of  that  city.  He 
afterwards  attended  the  St.  Louis  Medical  College  four  years,  and  also  the  Missouri 
Medical  College,  graduating  from  the  .atter  in  March,  1860.  "  He  commencetl  the  practice  of 
his  profession  a  year  later— .March.  1861.  at  Platte  City,  Platte  Co.,  .Mo.  Dr.  Johnson  is 
a  mem  tier  of  the  State  Medical  Societ.v.  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  and  of  tlie  I.  O. 
O.  F.  He  was  married  in  St.  Josepli,  .Mo,  March,  1870,  to  Malvina  Hartman,  a  native 
of  Indiana.  Their  two  children  are  Garland  and  Theresa. 

G.  H.  T.  JOHNSON,  M.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  one  of  the  old  homoeopathic  physi¬ 
cians  of  .Atchison,  located  in  this  place -March  4,  1887.  as  a  partner  of  Dr.  J.  A.  Rubicon, 
taking  cliarge  of  a  portion  of  his  practice.  He  remained  with  Dr.  Ruhicon  Ui.tll 
the  fall  ot  1868.  when  he  went  to  St.  Louis  and  graduatsd  February  25,  1889,  from  the 


Homoeopathic  Medical  College  ot  Missouri.  H;ul  previously  studied  medicine  In  St.  Louis, 
.Mo.,  and  Cleveland,  Oliio,  and  attended  a  full  course  of  lectures  in  each  of  these  cities. 
Is  also  a  memlier  of  the  American  Institute  of  Homoeopathy.  In  1875  he  was  elected 
President  of  the  Kansas  State  Medical  Society,  and  in  1876  atteiided  as  delegate  the 
World’s  Homoeo|iathic  Convention  at,  Philadelphia.  He  was  two  years  a  memlier  ot  the 
Kansas  State  Board  of  Medical  Examiners,  and  lias  been  for  tlie  last  tliree  years  Treasurer 
of  the  Kansas  State  Homoeopathic  Me  .leal  Society.  March  10.  1881.  Dr.  Johnson  was 
honored  with  the  degree  of  Ad  Eundem,  conferred  tiy  the  St.  Louis  College  of  Ilomceopatliic 
Physicians  and  Surgeons.  The  doctor  is  a  member  ot  the  orders  of  A..  F.  A  A.  M.,  K.  of  P., 
A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  I.  O.  O.  F.,  having  been  a  representive  from  the  latter  order  to  tlie  Grand 
Lodge.  He  was  married  at  Atchison,  June  2.  1889,  to  Drusilla  G.  Bowman,  a  native 
of  Brownsville,  and  daughter  of  Capt.  (G.  W.  Bowman,  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Atchison,  and 
a  member  of  the  Old  Town  Company.  Capt.  Bowman  died  in  Atchison,  in  August,  1869. 
Has  been  for  inanv  years  a  prominent  Republican,  and  delegate  to  city  and  county 
conventions. 

W.  C.  JOHNSON,  of  H.  B.  S.alls  A  Co.,  Manager  ot  the  Union  Depot  Hotel,  was  horn  near 
Aurora,  Dearborn  Co.,  Ind.,  December  11,  1847.  He  was  educated  in  his  native  country  at 
Moore’s  Hill  Male  and  Female  Institute.  After  leaving  school  was  engaged  In  the  grain 
business  until  about  1876,  then  took  a  position  as  traveling  salesman  for  a  .St.  Louis  carriage 
manufacturing  establishment.  In  1878  he  settled  in  Solomon  City,  Kan.,  where  he 
eiiga  ed  in  grain  business  under  firm  name  of  W.  C.  Johnson  A  Co.  An  interest  he  still 
retains.  Came  to  Atchison  in  January.  1882,  to  open  the  depot  hotel.  Mr.  J.  was  married 
in  Vincennes,  liid.,  October  1,  1867,  to  Miss  Eliza  D.  Kuykendall.  They  have  two  children 
-Fannie  and  William. 

DAVID  D.  JOHNSTON,  dealer  in  fine  groceries,  corner  Ninth  and  Kearney  streets,  came 
with  his  parents  to  Kansas  in  1859,  and  lived  on  a  farm  eight  miles  west  of  Atchison. 
Some  years  afterward  commenced  running  an  express  wagon  in  the  city,  and  after  aban¬ 
doning  that,  clerked,  and  followed  various  occupations  until  August,  1879.  At  this  time 
established  his  present  business,  at  which  he  lias  done  exceedingly  well,  his  trade  contin- 
uallv  increasing.  Mr.  Johnston  was  born  in  Scotland  near  the  cltvof  Borstnest,  April 
24,  1849.  Came  to  America  wlien  but  a  small  boy  with  his  parents,  William  and  Elizabeth 
Johnston,  living  in  Utah  until  their  location  here.  He  married  May  20,  1872,  in  Atchison, 
Mi.ss  Trachia  Aull. 

WILLIA.M  STURGIS  JONES,  keeper  of  restaurant,  came  to  Kansas  in  September,  1877’ 
and  located  in  Atchison  where  he  has  since  lived  and  carried  on  business.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Masonic  friiteriiity.  During  the  late  war.Capt.  Jones  conimanded  his  own  steamer  •‘Little 
Dorrltt,”  and  rendered  efficient  aid  to  the  Government.  He  also  at  one  time  commanded  the 
steamers  ‘‘Tom  Swan”aud  the  ••  Bluff  City.”  C*pt.  Jones  was  born  In  Muskingum  County, 
Ohio,  August  14,  1838,  and  lived  in  liis  native  place  until  his  fourteenth  year,  when  he  be¬ 
came  a  pilot  on  the  Muskingum  River.  At  this  employment  he  continued  for  eighteen  years. 
Ill  1863.  Capt.  Jones  was  appointed  Librarian  of  the  State  of  Miniie.sota,  by  Gov.  Miller, 
which  position  he  held  three  years.  After  this  he  ran  the  steamer  "War  Eagle,”  between 
La  Crosse  and  St,  Paul ;  then  was  engaged  in  farming  and  rearing  fitie-blooded  horses,  at 
Owatonna,  Minn.  From  the  latter  place  he  went  to  California,  where  he  remained  a  couple 
of  years,  and  then  retui  iied  to  Kansas  City,  and  from  there  went  to  Fayetteville,  A  rk,, where 
he  remained  about  a  year  and  was  engaged  in  the  furniture  business.  From  Fayette¬ 
ville  lie  came  to  Atchison.  CapL  Jones  was  married  July  3.  1875,  to  Miss  Mary  Norton,  a 
native  of  Des  Moines,  Iowa. 

REV.  PETER  KASSENS.  O.  S.  B.,  parish  priest  of  Atchison  Parish,  came  to  Kansas,  Oc¬ 
tober  4,186:3,  and  located  in  Atchison,  at  St.  Benedict’s  College.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  Bene¬ 
dictine  order,  spiritual  adviser  of  the  t  atliollc  Knights  ot  America;  of  the  St.  Joseph  Benev¬ 
olent  Society  and  of  tlie  Irish  Catholic  Benevolent  Society;  director  of  the  Young  Ladles’  and 
Young  Men’s  Sodalities,  and  piincipal  of  the  Parochial  school  attached  to  St.  Benedict’s  Par¬ 
ish.  Father  Kasseus  was  born  in  the  Province  of  Osiiahrueck,  of  tlie  tlien  Kingdom  of  Han¬ 
over,  Germany.  May  28,  1841,  and  lived  in  his  native  place  until  September  17.  1858.  when 
he  came  to  tlie  United  States  and  located  in  Vincennes,  Ind.,  wliere  he  remained  four  years, 
and  was  engaged  in  slioemaklng;  thence  he  went  to  St.  Louis,  wliere  he  remained  one  year 
and  one  half,  and  then  went  to  St.  Benedict’s  College,  at  Atclilson,  where  he  remained  and 
prosecuted  his  studies  for  two  years,  atid  then  went  to  St.  Vincent’s.  Pennsylvania,  where  he 
remained  one  year  in  tlie  novitiate  of  tlie  Ol  der,  and  then  returned  to  Atchison  wliere  he 
continued  his  studies  for  one  year;  tiieii  went  to  St.  Louis  where  he  attended  Jones’ Com¬ 
mercial  College,  to  fit  liiniself  for  tlie  profession  of  iionkkeejier,  and  then  again  went  to  St. 
Vincent  to  prosecute  his  tlieologlcal  studies,  and  remained  tliere  two  years.  He  then  again 
returned  to  St.  Beiiedici’s  and  became  professor  of  iiookkeeplng  and  m  itbematlcs  at  tills  in¬ 
stitution  until  1875,  when  he  performed  one  year's  missionary  work  in  Missouri,  Kansas, 
Iowa  and  Nebraska;  aiid  again  became  professor  atSt.  Benedict’s  of  the  same  brandies  he 
had  tanglit  previously.  April,  1881,  he  was  appointed  parish  priest  of  Atchison  Parish, 
which  position  lie  holds  at  iiresent. 

W.  J,  KEHLER,  butcher.  West  Main  street.  This  gentleman  was  horn  in  Columhlana 
County,  Ohio,  October  7.  1850.  His  fatlier.  Dr.  J.  S.  Kehler.  came  to  Atchison  County,  with 
his  family,  locating  liere  at  an  early  day,  and  was  one  of  tlie  first  practitioners  in  northeast¬ 
ern  Kansas.  He  was  very  favorably  known  for  a  long  distance  around  the  city;  was  Coroner 
of  the  county  for  a  time.  He  was'a  surgeon  in  the  army,  for  the  Second  Color.ado  Regiment, 
whlcli' was  afterward  consolidated  with  the  Second,  and  served  all  through  tlie  Reuellion. 
His  deatli  occurred  in  Atchison,  in  1869.  W.  J.  Keliler  was  reared  and  educated  in  Atcliison, 
learned  the  butcher’s  trade  wliich  he  has  principally  followed.  In  the  season  of  1882,  lie 
built  a  fine  liullding  on  West  Main  street,  where  he  carried  on  a  flourishing  business,  being 
one  of  the  most  poimlar  dealers  in  the  city.  He  was  married  in  1876,  to  Miss  Sophie  McNa¬ 
mara,  daughter  of  one  of  Atcliison’s  oldest  and  most  respected  citizens,  who  was  horn  in 
Kansas,  in  1855.  They  have  had  three  children,  Graceaiid  Elizahetli,  and  Walter,  deceased. 

A.  KEITHLINE,  farmer  and  stock  breeder,  four  and  one-lialf  miles  west  of  Atchison, 
on  Parallel  road,  was  born  near  Wllkesliarre,  Luzerne  Co.,  Pa.,  in  1822,  and  was  raised  on  a 
farm.  In  1848.  went  to  Minnesota  and  engaged  in  lumlierlng  for  a  short  ti  me,  when  he 
worked  at  tlie  carpenter’s  trade.  In  1 850,  returned  to  Beach  Haven,  Pa,  and  clerked  in  a 
general  store  until  the  winter  of  1855,  when  he  moved  to  White  Pigeon,  Mich.,  where  he 
clerked  in  the  Farmers’  Union  Store  until  the  spring  of  1859.  wlien  he  moved  to  Atcliison, 
Kail.,  where  he  clerked  for  Walter  Bros,  until  1884.  That  year  he  moved  to  his  farm,  then  a 
piece  of  wild  land,  but  now  one  of  the  beslfarms  in  Shannon  Towiisliip.  It  comprises  160 
acres,  all  under  cultivation,  and  sixty  acres  of  pasture.  He  has  fifteen  acres  in  fruit  trees 
and  two  acres  in  walnut  trees,  and  two  and  one-half  miles  of  liedge.  He  has  been  engaged 
in  breeding  fine  stock.  He  was  married  November  5,  1854,  to  Miss  Rosetta  Warner,  at 
Beacli  Haven,  Pa.,  and  has  two  chltdreii,  Gilbert  1).  and  Cora  C.  Was  a  memlier  of  tlie  Six¬ 
teenth  Regiment  Kansas  Militia  during  1863-64,  and  was  called  out  to  repel  Price  when  on 
his  raid  In  1864.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Wasliliigton  Lodge,  No.  5,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  Atchison. 

J.  S.  Kellogg,  of  the  firm  of  Bowman  A  Kellogg,  proprietors  of  the  Central  Mills,  was 
born  in  West  Stockbridge,  Berksliire  Co.,  Mass.,  June  12,  1830.  His  parents  moved  to  Bing- 
lianiton,  N.  Y.,  wlien  he  was  two  years  old,  and  aliout  1838  settled  in  Columbia  County,  N, 
Y.,  wliere  he  received  his  education.  At  an  early  age  he  commenced  clerking  In  mercantile 
business.  In  which  he  continued  about  two  years;  tnen  went  to  .New  York  City  in  same  occu¬ 
pation.  About  1856,  he  engaged  in  business  in  Massacliusetts  and  in  1859,  moved  to  St. 
Josepli,  Mo.,  where  he  became  connected  with  the  construction  of  what  was  tlien  known  as 
the  “  Platte  Country  Railroad.”  now  the  K.  C.,  St.  J.  A  C.  B.  R.  R.  Be  held  the  position  ot 
auditor,  and  was  afterward  appointed  assistant  superintendent.  Aliout  1 873.  he  liecame  con¬ 
nected  with  the  Central  Brandi  R.  R.,  in  1875  resigned  and  settled  in  Jackson  Countv.  Kan., 
wliere  he  continued  engaged  in  farming  until  he  liought  an  interest  in  the  Central  Mills  in 
1879.  Mr.  Kellogg  was  married  in  Waterville,  Oneida  Co.,  N.  Y.,  December  11,  1857,  to  Miss 
Osborn,  of  Waterville.  They  have  five  clilldren,  .James,  .Jolin,  Waldo,  Wallace  and  Henry. 
Mr.  Kellogg  Is  a  memiier  of  the  Episcopal  Cliurcli. 

MICHAEL  F.  KELLY,  foreman  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  Copper  Shops,  residence  1638 
Commercial  street.  Was  formerlv  a  resident  ot  Utica,  N.  Y..  where  he  was  horn  August  1, 
1844.  After  learning  the  trade  of  coppersmith  he  removed  to  Chicago,  ill..  In  186:3,  and 
went  to  work  in  the  railroad  sliops  of  the  Chicago  and  Alton,  wliere  he  afterward  became 
foreman,  having  between  four  and  five  men  untler  his  supervision.  In  1871,  Mr.  Kelly 
removed  to  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  and  was  tiiere  employed  in  the  copper  department  of  tlie  Iron 
Mountain  railroad  shop  as  foreman  of  the  same,  and  here  he  remained  until  his  removal  to 
Atcliison,  which  occurred  in  1879,  when  he  acceiited  his  present  position.  Mr.  K.  has  had 
a  great  many  years’ experience  in  tills  line  ot  work,  and  careful  attention  and  study  liave 
Iierfected  him  in  all  the  details  of  the  spine.  He  belongs  to  tlie  I.  O.  O.  F.,  both  of  Friend- 
sliip  Lodge  No.  .5.  anu  Hesperian  Encampment  No.  6.  He  was  married  In  Utica.  N.  Y.,  in 
1863.  to  Miss  Agnes  McCarty,  of  that  city.  Their  family  consists  of  four  sons  and  one 
daugliter. 

KETCHUM  *  CO.,  ste.am  saw-mill.  Present  firm  organized  in  1878.  It  consists  ot 
William  Ketchum  and  Mr.  Kring.  They  employ  about  twenty-five  liands  in  all,  lioth  in 
mill  and  woods,  and  cut  about  lO.UdO  feet  daily  of  native  timber.  Mr.  Ketchum,  .senior 
memlier  of  tlie  firm,  was  born  in  Onondaga  County,  N.  Y.,  April  7,  1842.  His  paren  s  set¬ 
tled  in  Will  Countv,  I  in,  in  the  same  year,  and  here  the  suliject  of  this  sketcli  was  educated, 
and  remained  until  1861,  wlien  lie  settled  in  Atcliison.  Kansas,  where  he  engaged  in  luniber 
business  under  firm  name  of  Jones  ife  Co.  This  firm  had  one  of  the  first  saw-nillls  built  in 
the  city.  Since  that  time  Mr.  Ketclium  has  heen  actively  engaged  in  this  line  of  business. 
He  also  operated  tor  some  nine  years  large  mills  in  Eastern  Texas,  which  he  has  since  sold. 
He  was  married  in  Atcliison.  Novemlter  17,  1873,  to  Miss  Hattie  Kipp,  of  Atchison.  They 
have  two  clilldren— William  and  Edith.  Mr.  K.  is  a  member  ot  the  Baptist  Churcli,  and  ot 
the  A  F.  &  A.  M. 

L.  KIPER  A  SONS,  wholesale  hides  and  leather.  There  are  hut  few  institutions  In  tlie  city 
of  Atchison  that  liave  liad  a  more  substantial  growth  than  the  above  house.  It  was  established 
In  1863.  liy  L.  Kiper.  Coiiimencing  in  a  small  way.lt  lias  steadily  developed,  until  at  tills 
date  (188‘2).  the  business  done  by  tills  estatillshmeiit  tliroughout  Kansas  and  Southern  Ne¬ 
braska,  will  compare  with  any  house  in  the  great  Northwest,  Mr,  L.  Kiper,  the  head  of  the 


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firm  iQ  a  nitlvo  of  Germany,  and  was  born  In  PrnsRla.  September  18.  18Ji9,  wliere  lieat- 
h\s  Lvventv-flrst  year.  He  It^arned  the  shoemakers’  trade  in  Ills  native  couniry.  and 
nursued  Unit  voeatlon  In  New  York,  Philadelphia,  Cleveland  and  ouier  cities  anti  in  1858. 
i  itnVttt  Kansas  locating  In  UouKlas  County,  where  he  opened  a  shop,  and  tlid  business  uu- 
fU  tiie  snrinu  of  1863  when  he  became  identified  with  the  commercial  Interests  of  Atchison, 
mVkhiir  hts  debut  as  a  buyer  of  wool,  hules,  etc.  ity  lus  sterliui;  Inisluess  qualifications  and 
close  'itienilon  to  his  legitimate  pursuits,  he  was  very  success! ul,  and  In  1868.  established  and 
coiinnenced  the  wholesale  leather  business.  Mr.  K.  is  recognized  as  one  of  Atchison’s  most 
wmthv  anil  re'^pected  citizens.  He  has  always  been  prominent  In  contributing  toward  any 
coiiimeiniabie  enterprise  that  would  further  the  Interests  of  his  adopted  city.  He  has  never 
been  a  oolitlcal  aspirant,  preferring  the  bustle  of  business  to  oRlcial  honors.  However,  at 
the  nreseiit  time  he  Is  serving  as  one  of  the  Commissioners  of  AU  liisoii  County.  When  he 
made  his  advent  In  Kansas,  at  an  early  day  he  took  up  the  gauntlet  in  favor  of  the  Free 
Slate  Mr.  K.  belongs  to  the  .Masonic  traternlty,  and  to  the  Connell  in  Atchison,  of  which 
he  is*a  charter  member.  He  Is  also  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F,,  and  the  Knignts  of  Honor. 
He  married  In  1851.  Miss  Yette  Heenburg,  of  Germany.  By  this  union  they  have  six  chil¬ 
dren— Julius  Hi'rmaii,  Bluma,  Charles,  David  and  Haunab.  The  four  sons  are  live  and 
sterling  busl’ness  men,  and  are  all  Interested  in  die  business,  which  comprises  the  firm  of 

^  KUtKH  AM,  machine-pressed  hrick  manufacturer,  Atchison.  Kansas.  Was  born 

In  Emrland  in  1833-  At  an  early  age  his  parents  emigrated  to  America,  and  settled  in 
Texas  ln’l850  to  ’53,  worked  at  the  painter’s  trade.  In  1854  engaged  in  contracting  and 
builuiiig  at  Mount  Pleasant.  Texas;  also  engaged  in  making  bricK,  at  that  place,  and  con¬ 
tinued  111  the  business  until  1862.  wnen  on  account  of  the  war,  salt  being  very  scarce,  he  en- 
iraced  ill  mamifacturlng  sail.  In  1863.  fearing  that  he  would  bo  compelled  to  enter  the 
Confederate  army,  he  left  his  property  and  with  his  family  started  tor  Kansas,  and  after 


Confederate  army 
many  liardships  they 


50  in  good  money. 


uirtiM  _ j  succeeded  in  reaching  Leavenworth  with  ,  _ 

Shortly  after  his  arrival  there,  he  opened  a  photograph  gallery,  which  busliii'ss  he  followed 
until  1881  when  he  was  appointed  Acting  Superintendent  of  the  Leavenvvortli  railroad 
bridge  and  in  1882  came  to  this  place,  and  in  company  with  Jolin  F.  Price,  began  the  man¬ 
ufacturing  of  machine-pressed  brick  on  anextensive  scale,  and  have  facilities  for  the  mak- 
ine  of  tliree  to  four  million  brick  during  the  season,  and  employ  twenty  hands.  Was  mar¬ 
ried  in  1857  at  Mount  Pleasant,  Texas,  to  Miss  Fannie  Price,  who  died  in  1864,  leaving  two 
cliUdren.  In  1871.  was  married  to  Miss  Katie  Underwood,  at  Leavenworth.  Kansas,  and  has 
four  cniidren.  Isa  member  of  King  Solomon  Lodge  No.  10.  A.  F.  A  A.  M.,  Leavenworth, 
and  has  been  Secretary  for  ten  years.  Is  a  member  of  the  Grand  Lodge,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  also 
the  Grand  Encampment.  Belongs  to  Ivanhoe  Lodge,  K.  of  P.,  Leavenworth. 

JOHN  H  KIRKM  AN,  foreman  of  manufacturing  department  of  F.  Howard  ifc  Co.,  was 
born  in  New  York  City.  St^pcember  29,  1839.  Received  his  education  in  the  city.  Iii  1859. 
he  commenced  learning  ihe  trade  of  cutter  in  an  establislunent  in  New  York,  and  has  since 
that  time  been  uninterruptedly  in  the  business.  In  July,  1881.  he  moved  to  Atchl>t>n.  Kan¬ 
sas  to  organize  this  department  for  H.  A  Co.,  in  which  he  has  made  a  marked  success.  ^ 

CHARLES  H.  KNAUSS,  painter,  came  to  Kansas,  June  12,  1878,  and  located  in  Atchi¬ 
son  where  he  has  since  lived,  and  followed  his  trade.  Mr.  Knauss  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.R.. 

P  6.  S.  of  A.,  and  1.  O.  O.  F.  He  was  in  the  army  during  the  late  war,  ami  was  a  member  of 
Company  B  Forty-Seventh  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Infantiy.  He  enlisted  in  Allentown, 
Pii.  September  2,  1861,  and  was  mustered  out  of  tlie  service  cctober  10,  1863,  at  Key  West, 
Fla’  *  re-enlisted  in  the  s  nue  regiment  at  Key  West,  Fla..  October  12,  1863,  and  was  finally 
mustered  out  of  theserviceof  the  United  States.  December  25,  1865,  at  Cbaiieston,  S.  C. 
He  participated  in  all  the  engagements  of  his  command,  and  was  severely  wounded  at  the 
battle  of  Cedar  Creek.  Va.,  October  19, 1864.  Mr.  Knauss  was  born  in  Alleniovvii,  P«a..  No¬ 
vember  27  1841.  and  lived  in  his  native  place  until  he  entered  the  army.  After  his  dis¬ 
charge  he  reiurned  to  Allentown,  and  lived  there  until  lie  came  to  Kansas.  He  was 
married  November  20.  1864.  in  Allentown,  Pa.,  to  Miss  Amanda  R.  Biuz,  a  native  of 
Allentown.  They  have  three  children  living  whose  names  are— Har/y  R.,  Lillian  S.. 
Ciamle  F.  Mr.  Knauss’  wife  died  in  Atchison,  Sejitember  23,  1878. 

MORRIS  P.  KOCH,  shipping  clerk  Regneir  <&,  Shoup,  queensware  establishment,  came 
to  Kansas  March  15,  1877,  and  located  in  Seneca,  Nemana  County,  wliere  ne  remained 
about  two  years,  when  he  came  to  Atchison,  where  he  has  lived,  einplo.ved  as  a  shipping 
clerk  in  the  extensive  queensware  es-ahlishment  of  Regneir  &  Shoup.  Mr.  Koch  was  born 
in  Alleiiiown  Pa.,  August  29,  1858,  and  liveil  there  until  liis  eleventh  year,  when  his  parents 
moved  to  Sidney,  Shelby  Co.,  Ohio,  where  they  livetl  for  two  years,  when  they  reiurned  to 
Allentown,  where  the  subject  of  this  sketch  lived  abjut  eight  years,  when  he  came  to 

^^C^H ARLES  H.  KREBS  was  born  in  Orwigsburg  Landing,  Schuylkill  Co.,  Pa.,  February 
23  1835.  His  patents  removed,  when  he  was  one  year  of  age,  to  Poitsvile,  in  the  same 
co’unty,  where  he  was  raised  and  received  his  education.  In  September,  1854,  he  removed 
to  Fremont,  Ohio,  where  he  resided  uiuil  he  came  to  Atchison,  in  1868..  W nile  at  Fre.nont, 
lie  was  a  member  of  the  Ohio  National  Guards  of  the  State  Militia,  being  Captain  of  Com¬ 
pany  E,  of  the  One  Huiidrr*dth  Regiment.  On  locating  in  Atchison  in  March.  18b;8.  Mr. 
Krebs  engaged  as  bookkeeper  and  cashier  of  the  Land  Department  of  the  C.  B.  U.  P.  Ry., 
which  position  he  held  abmii  three  years,  and  then  became  general  accountant  of  the  road. 
The  latter  position  he  retained  until  1874,  when  he  eiiiered  upon  the  duties  of  County  Clerk, 
having  been  elected  to  that  office  in  the  fall  of  1873.  He  was  subsequently  re-elected,  and 
now  holds  the  position.  During  a  part  of  1872-3,  lie  was  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Aider- 
men  from  the  Third  Ward.  February  1.  1882,  he  engaged  in  real  estate,  loan  and  abstract 
business  in  partnership  with  J.  U.  Feebler.  He  was  married  at  FTeniont,  Ohio,  h  ebruary  1, 
1858  to  Violetta  Kridler,  of  Fremont.  Their  three  children  are  Minnie,  Rolla  C.  and 
LeRov.  Col.  Krebs  is  a  member  of  1.  O.  O.  F.,  Having  been  Grand  Master  of  the  State  from 
October  1880,  to  October.  1881.  He  is  Past  Chief  Patriarch  of  the  Encampment,  and  Past 
Chancellor  of  the  K.  of  P.;  also  member  of  the  K.  of  H.  . 

CHARLES  F.  KROEN ING,  family  grocery  store,  corner  Main  and  Fifteenth  streets, 
came  to  Atchison  in  October,  1877,  starting  a  commission  business  on  Fifth  street,  but  in  ’79 
quit  that  and  opened  a  grocery  store  as  above.  Mr.  Kroenlng  was  born  in  Prussia,  near 
Slettine.  June  10,  1838;  came  to  tlie  United  States  with  ills  parents  in  1851.  locating  in  Ozau¬ 
kee  County,  Wis.,  wiiere  they  farmed.  Charles  F.  went  to  Chicago  some  years  later,  where 
he  was  engaged  first  in  the  milk  trade,  then  as  a  grocer,  afterward  in  a  commission  house, 
and  finally  111  a  grocery  store  again  until  1877.  He  was  married  there  in  1866  to  Miss  So¬ 
phia  Rintelinaiin,  born  in  Hanover,  Germany.  They  are  members  of  the  German  Lu¬ 
theran  Church,  and  have  a  family  of  eight  children,  ainoug  them  only  one  boy.  ^ 

F.  L.  KRUSEM.ARK,  foreman  of  the  coach  department,  M.  P.  shops,  was  born  in  Hol¬ 
stein.  Germany,  September  10.  1839.  After  finishing  his  schooling,  he  was  apprenticed  to 
the  house  carpentering  trade;  served  three  years  at  home  and  then  spent  four  years  in 
travel,  working  at  his  trade  in  Italy,  Switzerland,  Austria,  Russia,  Norway,  Sweileii  and 
Ueimiark,  Uevoting  some  lime  to  studyitig  his  trade  in  the  capitals  ot  each.  He  then  re¬ 
turned  home  and  worked  at  his  trade  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  war  with  Germany.  He 
eniHted  in  the  Uaiilsh  army  and  participated  in  all  tlie  principal  eiigagemencs.  Oil  the  close 
of  tlie  war  he  returned  liome,  and  in  November,  18t)5,  took  iiassage  in  the  ship  "  Washiiig- 
toii”  for  the  United  States.  The  vessel  was  dismasted,  and  did  not  get  into  New  York  City 
until  January,  1866.  He  tlieii  settled  in  La  Porte,  liid.,  where  he  was  engaged  for  ten  yeans 
ill  tlie  car  department  of  tlie  Lake  Shore  Railroad.  When  the  shops  were  moved  he  engaged 
in  house  car|) 'iitering,  until  disabled  by  a  fall  of  157  feet  froiii  a  chiircli  steeple.  On  bis 
recovery  lie  moved  to  Kansas;  was  appointed  to  his  present  position  In  1879.  He  was  iiiar- 
rled  In  La  Pone,  Iiid.,  to  -Miss  Ottele  Strong,  a  native  of  Bavaria.  Slie  died  in  Atchison, 
leaving  tliree  childrcii-Ida,  Fred  and  Julia.  Mr.  K.  is  a  meinher  of  the  Presbyterian 
Uliurcli  and  of  the  f.  O.  O.  F.  .  ,  ^  ,  t 

JOHN  B.  KUBTH,  head  salesman  with  C.  Welier,  ciotlimg  merchant,  came  to  Leaven- 
worth,  Kan.,  with  ins  iiarents  in  1855.  His  father,  Jolm  B.  Kurtli.  started  in  tlie  furniture 
line,  and  was  one  of  the  first  mercnaiits  ill  that  city.  The  subject  of  tins  .sketcli  remained 
at  liome  until  tlie  breaking  out  of  tlie  Rebellion,  when  iie  enlisted  witli  the  First  Kansas 
Voluntepr  Infantry,  and  served  for  three  years  in  the  .same  regiiiieiu,  his  time  e-vpiriiig  in 
June,  1864.  In ’65  he  came  to  Atchison  ami  engaged  with  U.  Weber,  in  whose  employ  lie 
lias  been  ever  since.  The  subject  of  tbls  sketch  Is  a  native  of  Prussia,  born  iii  the  city  of 
Cologne,  February  14,  1844.  At  the  time  of  the  Great  Revolution  in  1848,  whicli  caused  so 
many  intelligent  Germans  to  emigrate  to  America,  he  came  with  liis  parents,  first  locating 
at  St.  Louis,  hut  in  1855  removed  to  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  where,  one  year  later,  ins  fallier 
and  an  elder  brother  were  taken  prisoners  by  the  Pro-slavery  party,  and  his^  motlier  and 
tliree  cliildreii  were  imt  aboard  a  boat  ami  compelled  to  leave,  heiiig  laiuled  at  St.  Louis.  His 
father  soon  afterward  escaped.  .  , 

J.  M.  LANE,  proprietor  of  livery  stable  and  roller  skating  rink,  business  established  In 
1881.  The  building  Is  of  brick.  45 -v  150,  two  stories  high.  He  keeps  about  thirty  head  of 
horses  and  a  full  stock  of  carriages  of  all  kinds.  Was  horn  and  educated  lu  Ne\y  york. 
Before  he  entered  his  present  business  he  was  alirick  and  "stone  contractor  and  builder. 
His  parents  are  old  residents  ot  the  county,  having  settled  here  in  1858.  .  , 

AUGUSTU.S  LANG  was  horn  In  Prussia,  July  20,  1844.  In  August,  1865,  he  emigrated  to 
.America,  first  locating  in  New  York  City,  where  he  remained  si-X  months,  and  tlience  re¬ 
moved  to  St.  .Joe,  Mo.,  residing  in  that  place  until  lie  came  lo  Kansas  and  settled  lii  Troy  in 
1868.  In  1870  he  again  removed,  locating  this  time  at  Atchison,  where  he  now  resides,  en¬ 
gaged  in  drug  husiiiess.  Mr.  Lang  was  married  In  St.  Joe,  Mo.,  January  18,  186i,^  Miss 
Ellen  Dyer,  of  St.  Joe,  .Mo.  Their  five  children  are  August,  Carl,  Annie,  Louis-  and  Robert. 
Mr.  Lang  is  a  iiieniber  of  I.  G.  O,  F.,  being  P.  G.  and  member  of  Grand  Lodge  ol  the  Order. 
He  Is  interested  lu  the  cause  ot  education,  and  has  been  several  times  member  of  the 
Board. 

CHARLES  E.  LATIIROP,  book-keeper  tor  the  firm  of  Washer  &  White,  proprietor's  of 
Elevator  ••  A.”  was  born  December  14,  1856,  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1877, 
locating  at  Palmer,  W.tsliingtoii  County,  and  emoarked  in  the  grain  trade.  He  still  does 
business  there,  owning  aii  elevator  wiilcli  lias  a  capacity  of  25.00J  bushels  and  has  a  grist 
mill  111  connection.  Mr.  LatUrop  also  lias  an  elevator  at  Scandia,  tbls  State,  and  another  at 


Republic  City,  the  former  having  a  capacity  for  7,000  bushels,  the  latter  for  8,000,  During 
the  year  1878  tlie  subject  of  tills  sketcii  came  to  Atchison  and  engaged  with  Hie  above  firm, 
where  be  lias  since  reniaiiied.  Being  a  gentleman  of  unusual  ability  and  strict  attention 
to  business,  lie  has  won  the  entire  coufideiiee  and  respect  of  bis  employers,  and  llic  appro¬ 
bation  of  a  host  of  friends.  Ills  reputation  as  an  energetic  business  man  Is  constantly  in¬ 
creasing.  Mr.  Lathrop  was  one  of  the  original  memliers  of  the  Atchison  Board  of  Trade, 
being  now  chalrniaii  of  the  Call  Board.  He  Is  also  Ideiilified  with  the  K.  of  P.,  Golden 
Cross  Lodge  No.  7. 

LUE  A  LUGTON.  proprietors  of  Linden  Hotel.  D.  T.  Lugton  was  horn  in  Cincinnati, 
Oh  o,  October  8,1854.  Receiveil  his  educaiioii  In  his  native  city.  In  1869,  he  moved  lo 
Kansas  with  his  parents  and  located  lu  Lawrence.  He  finished  his  edncailon  at  the  old 
State  University,  and  In  1874  moved  to  Atchison,  to  take  the  position  ot  Clerk  at  the  Oils 
House.  Retaining  this  position  until  the  firm  was  organized,  of  which  he  Is  a  member.  In 
October,  1878. 

O.  A.  LEE,  city  welglimaster,  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  was  horn  in  Erie  Coun¬ 
ty,  December  22,  1817.  tils  father,  Stephen  C.,  was  iv  pioneer  in  Erie  County  ;  he  had  been 
Captain  lu  the  army  during  the  war  ot  1812.  Tlie  paternal  grandfather  of  the  subject  ot 
tins  sketch  was  a  soldier  In  the  Revolutionary  war.  O.  A.  received  the  advantages  ot  what 
was  considered  a  liberal  educaiioii  In  the  common  schools.  He  adnjited  and  pursued  for 
several  years  the  vocation  of  school  teaching,  in  Allegheny  County.  He  eventually  em¬ 
barked  in  the  coal  trade  and  was  Identified  with  that  branch  of  Industry  for  fifteen  years, 
doing  business  in  Pittsburgh  and  McKeesport.  In  1858  came  west;  went  to  Pike’s  Peak,  was 
at  what  is  now  Denver  City  lietore  there  was  a  house  built;  was  engaged  in  mining  and 
speculating  until  the  spring  of  1862:  came  to  Kansas,  locating  temporal ily  In  Jellersoii 
County;  came  to  Atchison  County  In  January,  1863.  engaging  In  farming  four  miles  south 
of  Atchison;  for  a  number  of  years  was  closely  identified  with  tlie  agricultural  develop¬ 
ments  of  the  county.  A  few  years  ago  removed  to  Atchison,  and  was  the  first  to  open  a 
coal  yard  ill  the  city  which  he  did  In  connection  with  a  feed  store  which  he  still  oper¬ 
ates.  Mr.  Lee  is  a  well-informed  geutlemaii,  thoroughly  conversant  with  the  important 
Issues  of  the  day.  He  is  one  of  the  most  public  spirited  citizens  In  the  city— one  who  aims 
to  keep  pace  with  the  progress  of  time.  He  was  married  in  1843  to  Miss  Martha  J.  Pollock, 
of  Elizabeth  township.  Allegheny  County,  Pa.  They  have  by  this  union  three  daugliters— 
Mary  A.,  now  Mrs.  Hanson;  Lizzie  and  Ella.  The  last  mentioned  ladles  are  favorably 
known  in  Atchison  as  educators,  bidiig  teachers  in  the  city  sebools  for  the  past  ten  years. 
Mr.  Lee,  wife  and  family  are  members  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

THOM.AS  M.  LEE,  mercliaiit,  was  born  In  Atchison  County,  Kansas,  March  13,  1861. 
He  Is  a  iiieiiiber  of  St.  Benedict’s  Church.  Mr.  Lee  has  lived  In  Atchison  County  ever  since 
his  birth.  About  four  years  ago  he  removed  to  the  city  of  Atchison  and  became  connected 
with  the  large  wholesale  and  retail  grocery  house  of  William  F.  Dolan,  in  whose  employ 
lie  remained  two  years,  and  then  entered  that  of  Symiis  &  Co.,  wholesale  grocers,  where 
he  was  about  six  months,  and  then  returned  to  his  home  and  went  to  fanning.  In  which  he 
was  engaged  until  the  first  of  March,  1882.  when  he  went  into  business  for  himself.  His 
parents  are  still  living  in  Walnut  township,  Atchison  County. 

GEORGE  W.  LECH LER,  JR.,  car  accountant  for  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R.  Co.,  resi¬ 
dence  corner  of  Eleventh  and  Laramie  streets,  was  born  in  Lairohe,  Westmoreland  County, 
Pa.,  May  16,  1858,  His  first  experience  in  the  radroad  business  was  in  the  transfer  depot 
of  the  Peiinsylvaiiia  Central  R.R  ,in  his  native  State, where  he  was  engaged  previuus  to  com¬ 
ing  to  Atchison,  This  transpired  in  October,  1878,  when  he  engaged  with  above  company, 
first  as  freight  loader,  then  as  check  clerk,  and  finally,  in  May,  1881,  was  advanced  to  his 
present  situation.  Mr.  Lechler  is  a  young  man  of  ability  and  careful  industry,  and  is  bound 
to  make  a  success  of  whatever  he  may  undertake,  always  receiving  the  approbation  of  his 
employers.  He  was  married  in  Atchison  in  1871.  to  Miss  Mliiule  Gehrett. 

JACOB  Lr-U,  dealer  In  hardware,  stoves,  tinware,  etc.  Business  established  in  1860 
by  Mr.  Leu.  He  carries  a  stock  of  about  $20,000  and  employs  seven  men.  Mr.  Leu  was 
bom  111  Switzerland  Ju.ie  28.  1833.  In  1850  he  came  to  the  United  States  and  located  in 
Adrian,  Mich.,  where  he  learned  the  trade  of  tiiismitli  and  c  uitinued  at  this  until  1857,  in 
which  year  he  settled  in  Atchison,  Kan.,  working  at  his  trade  until  he  established  his  pres¬ 
ent  business.  Mr.  Leu  has  been  twice  married.  His  first  marriage  was  lu  Atchison.  June 
12,1859.  Mrs.  Leu  died  leaving  three  children— Belle,  Grand  W.  and  Lawrence  W.  He  was 
married  to  his  present  wife  in  Atchison,  Decemlier  IB,  1870.  She  was  Miss  Minnie  Ward, 
of  Indiana.  They  have  three  children— Ida,  Minnie  and  Jessie.  Mr.  Leu  is  a  member  of 
the  Lodge,  Chapter  aud  Commaiidery  in  the  Masonic  Erateriiity;  also  belougs  to  the  A.  O. 
U.  \V. 

JACOB  LEVIN,  manager  of  the  Western  Union  Telegraph  office,  Atchison,  was  bor 
in  Beaufort  Comity.  S.  C.,  January  11.  1851.  and  since  learning  telegraphy  has  been  operator 
at  the  following  dilfereiit  stations:  Ch-arlestoii,  S.  0. ;  Savannah,  Augusta  and  Athens.  Ga. ; 
Tallahassee.  Fla.,  and  St,  Louis.  Mo.  Has  also  neeii  manager  of  Hie  telegraph  office  at  Se- 
dalia.  Mo.,  and  Deniiisoii,  Texas,  and  was  in  the  South  during  the  war.  In  1876,  .Mr.  Levin 
took  charge  of  the  office  lu  this  city,  but  bad  been  operator  here  since  1873.  At  that  time 
there  were  only  five  men  employed  there,  now  there  are  nineteen  and  the  business  has  in¬ 
creased  about  eight  times  the  original  amount.  Mr.  Levin  has  eight  men  under  his  control, 
and  receives  all  news  of  the  Associated  Press  from  every  part  of  the  world  the  same  day  it 
transpires.  He  Is  a  gentleman  fully  competent  and  reliable,  and  is  excellently  qualified  tor 
tills  position,  as  be  understands  his'  business  tlioroiigbly.  His  wife  is  a  daughter  of  Dr.  J.  G. 
Miller,  an  old  settler  of  this  city. 

J.  J.  COCKER,  Probate  Judge  of  Atchison  County,  emigraled  to  Kansas  April  1,1857: 
settled;on  southwest  quarter  Section  32,  Township  6,  Range  19,  and  lived  on  that  claim  until 
the  fall  ot  1858,  when  h,-  lost  the  place.  It  being  disposed  of  to  other  parties  at  the  land  sale. 
Misfortunes  came  fast  upon  him  at  this  period— the  loss  of  his  father  by  death  in  August, 
1857,  and  of  his  mother  in  February,  1858.  Mr.  Locker  continued  to  live  in  ihe  neighbor¬ 
hood  of  the  old  place  uiit  1  the  tall  of  1861,  when  he  commenced  teaching  school  In  the 
vicinity  of  Locust  Grove,  then  called  Spring  Hill,  and  tauglit  the  winter  term.  The  next 
sumiiier— August  27,  18B2.— he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  F,  Thirteentli  Kansas  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantry  and  remained  with  that  regiment  about  two  years.  November  10,  1864. 
he  was  mustered  in  as  Second  Lieutenant  of  Company  B,  Second  Kansas  Colored  Volunteer 
Infantry,  promoted  to  First  Lieutenaut  July  12,  1865.  and  mustered  out  in  the  following 
November.  Throughout  his  term  of  service  with  this  regiment  he  was  acting  adjutant  of 
the  regiment,  and  participated  in  all  the  eiigageiiieiits  of  his  comiiiand.  Was  exaiii- 
liied  and  recommended  for  retention  lu  the  regular  army.  IVas  ottered  a  second  lieu¬ 
tenancy,  hut  declined  on  account  ot  ill  health.  Tlie  records  of  the  regiment  were  cor 
rected  by  Mr.  Locker,  and  are  said  to  be  Hie  most  accurate  of  any  colored  regiment 
in  the  field.  The  good  service  the  Second  Colored  jierfornied  at  Jenkins’  Ferry  deserves 
most  certainly  a  faithful  chronicler.  After  leaving  the  army  he  returned  to  Locust 
Grove,  Mount  Pleasant  Township,  wliere  he  again  tauclit  school  until  .lamiary,  1867, 
when  he  was  appointed  to  a  pnsltlon  in  the  office  Ilf  Hie  Secretary  of  State,  which  he  was 
obliged  to  resign  after  a  tew  months,  in  consequence  of  a  severe  attack  of  typhoid  fever, 
which  developed  into  an  illness  of  two  months  in  length.  In  the  fall  of  1867,  he  was  elected 
Register  of  Deeds,  and  lifter  serving  two  terms  lu  that  position,  went  back  to  his  farm, 
where  he  remained  until  May,  1879,  serving  several  years  as  postmaster  during  the  period. 
He  was  then  elected  Pi  obate  Judge,  aud  in  1880  was  re-elected  to  the  same  position,  which 
he  occupies  at  the  present  time.  Judge  Locker  was  horn  at  .Sheffield,  Y’orkshire,  Engiand, 
February  13,  1839.  He  came  to  America  in  1853.  with  his  parents,  Robert  and  Elizabeth 
(Preston)  Locker.  'Iheir  first  location  was  Meadville,  Crawfoid  Co.,  Pa  ,  where  they  re¬ 
mained  until  they  came  to  Kansas,  with  the  exception  of  one  year  in  Butler  County,  Pa. 
Judge  Locker  was  married  at  Locust  Grove,  Api  ll  23,  1867,  to  Emily  C.  Beeson,  of  Ken¬ 
tucky.  They  have  seven  children,  Minerva  Edith,  George  Elmer.  Nora  May,  Ambrose 
Lewis,  Homer  Hardy,  Elsie  Arabel  and  Effle  Isabel.  Tlie  foiirtli  named  is  a  triplet:  the  last 
two  twins.  Four  of  their  children  have  died— William  Preston,  Albert  L.,  and  Alfred  L.  In 
infancy,  and  Charles  Elliert,  at  the  age  of  ten  and  one-half  years. 

ISAAC  LOEWENBERG,  wholesale  and  retail  iiiillinery,  hair  goods,  noiions  and  fancy 
goods.  No.  419  Commercial  street.  Came  to  Kansas  during  the  spring  f  1879,  and  for  a 
time  followed  pack-peddling.  In  1880  opened  his  present  business  on  E'iftli  street.  Atclii- 
soii.  During  the  spring  of  1881  moved  to  614  Commercial  street;  to  419  Commercial  street 
this  fall.  Ho  has  the  most  e.xteiislve  and  complete  line  of  millinery  goods  in  the  city,  and 
during  the  year  1882  his  trade  amounted  to  $25,000.  By  this  it  will  he  seen  that  he  Is  a  live 
and  energeiic  business  man  to  have  increased  his  trade  to  such  an  extent  in  so  short  a  tune. 
He  was  born  In  Prussia,  at  tlir  city  of  Paderborn,  Province  of  Westplialen,  June  20.  1856. 
Heicame  to  tlie  United  States  in  1874,  locating  first  in  New  York  City,  where  he  was  engaged 
with  liis  elder  hrotlier  In  the  wholesale  glue  Imslness. 

THO.VIAS  C.  LOGAN,  engineer  ot  the  Atchison  Water  Company,  is  a  Pennsylvanian, 
born  in  Meadville.  October  9. 1847.  Learned  the  engineer  business  In  the  Ottawa  macbiiie 
shops  and  foundry  in  Illinois,  and  for  five  years  was  engineer  on  the  city  fire  engine  of  that 
place.  In  1878  he  came  to  Atchison,  and  from  that  time  iiiitil  he  got  his  present  situation, 
was  engaged  with  Blair  &  Auld  ot  the  City  Mills.  Mr.  L.  is  a  member  of  the  A.O.U.  W.  He 
was  married  January  :3,  1871,  in  Ottawa,  111.,  to  Miss  Laura  Phelps,  of  that  place,  who  is  a 
memherof  the  Meiliodist  Episcopal  Church.  Their  family  consists  of  four  children:  Harvey 
J.,(3harley,  Bui  ton  B.  and  Lora  A. 

EREDERICK  .M.  LOGEM.VN,  dealer  lu  live  stock,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1878, 
and  located  in  Atchison,  where  he  has  lived  since.  Mr.  Logemaii  was  liorn  in  Coluiii bus, 
Columbia  Co,,  Wis.,  November  1,  1852,  and  lived  there  iinlil  the  year  1873.  From  there 
he  went  to  Newton,  I;i.,  where  lie  was  engaged  five  years  in  the  live  slock  business.  E'rom 
Newton  he  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Logeman  was  married  in  the  City  of  Atclilsoii,  May  12, 
1881.  to  Miss  Mary  L.  Weir,  a  native  of  Indiana. 

•LAMES  A.  LOPER,  now  County  Treasurer  of  Atelii.son  County,  came  to  K.aiis;is  In  1866. 
working  one  year  on  a  farm  In  Sliaiinon  Township,  before  coming  to  Atchison.  On  his  arn  val 
111  Hieeity.  he  entered  tlie  office  ot  the  Vhampioti,  serving  the  first  year  as  'devil,’  at  a  salary 
of  $100.  After  remaining  three  years  as  apprentice,  he  was  premoted  to  traveling  agent 
and  correspondent;  then  to  foreman  ot  newspaper  department;  to  assistant  manager  and 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


Hnallv  to  hiisiut'ss  manager.  wlUcli  position  lie  retained  until  lie  was  elected  County  Treas¬ 
urer  in  the  fall  of  1881-  Mr  Coper  was  horn  at  Elmer,  N.  .f.,  .September  28,  184B.  He  was 
educated  In  the  common  schools  of  his  neighborhood,  and  on  tlie  26tli  of  April,  1871.  was 
married  to  Miss  Maggie  H.  Conch,  of  Mason  County.  W.  Va.  They  have  one  child— Kittle 

H.  Mr.  Loper  belongs  to  the  orders  of  K.  of  P.  and  K.  of  H. 

UAVIl)  lATKENS,  of  Lukens  A  North,  proprietors  of  the  Diamond  Mills,  was  born  In 
Mifllen  Coiintv,  Pa,  December  19,  1833.  His  parents  died  while  he  was  young,  and  he  was 
taken  by  an  uncle  to  Perry  County,  where  he  received  his  schooling,  and  was  taken  by  his 
uncle  into  a  sawmill  when  twelve'or  fourteen  years  old.  About  1855.  he  struck  out  tor 
himself  and  went  to  lies  Moines,  Iowa,  where  he  worked  In  a  sawmill  about  two  years.  In 
1857,  settled  in  Atchison,  Kas.,  where  he  was  employed  to  run  a  sawmill.  During  the  years 
18B0.-B!  and ’B2.  he  engaged  in  mining  in  Colorado,  then  returned  to  Atchison.  In  18B1, 
he  purchased  the  sawmill  he  had  previously  been  employed  In,  known  as  the  “Pomeroy 
Mill,”  locateil  at  Winthrop,  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  river  from  Atchison.  From  this  time 
until  1877,  he  did  a  very  large  business  in  lumber,  at  the  same  time  I’aising  large  crops  of 
corn  on  the  Missouri  bottoms,  some  years  as  high  as  10,000  bushels  of  corn,  most  of  which 
he  ted  to  his  own  teams.  He  returned  In  1877,  and  the  following  year  commenced  the 
erection  of  the  Diamond  Mills.  Mr.  Lukens  was  married  in  Lancaster  County,  Pa.,  January 

I.  1868,  to  .Miss  Miry  .1.  North,  of  that  county.  Tliev  have  four  children  living— Artiiur, 
Edwin,  Mary  and  David,  Jr.  Mr.  L.  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

EUGENE  H.  l.EUTWIELEK  was  born  in  Kochester,  N.  Y..  September  21,  1850.  and 
lived  in  his  native  town  until  1803.  He  then  moveil  to  York,  Pa.,  where  he  resided  until 
1805,  then  returned  to  Rochester  and  remained  about  three  years.  Then  removed  to 
Mississippi,  engaged  in  mercantile  business,  and  remained  in  the  .State  until  he  came  to 
Kansas,  ami  located  In  Atchison,  .April  1879.  Soon  after  his  arrival  in  the  city  Mr.  Leiit- 
wleler  established  a  grocery  store,  wlilch  he  carried  on  until  the  spring  of  188'J.  being  also 
.Superintendent  of  the  Street  Hallway  until , lime  1882.  While  in  Mississippi,  he  was  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Legislature  of  that  State,  and  for  six  years  Deputy  Chancery  clerk  at  Canton, 
Miss.  He  was  married  at  Canton,  June  17,  1873,  to  Edith  Cadien,  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.  They 
have  two  l•hlldren— John  O.  and  Eugene.  Jr.  Mr.  Leiitwieler  is  Grand  Reporter  of  the 
Knights  of  Honor,  and  Dictator  of  K.  of  11.  Lodge,  1284.  He  is  a  memher  of  Knights  of 
Pythias. 

SA.MUEL  McHRlDE,  laborer,  was  born  In  Centre  Township,  Atchison  Co.,  Kas.,  April 
9,1858.  A  member  of  the  Christian  Church  In  Atchison.  Mr.  Mcllride  has  lived  in  Atch¬ 
ison  County  ever  since  his  birth,  excepting  sl,x  months,  when  he  was  in  Western  Texas,  en¬ 
gaged  in  railroading.  He  was  reared  on  a  farm  near  Pardee,  and  is  a  sou  of  Thomas  Craw¬ 
ford  McBride  and  Mary  Mason  McBride,  both  natives  of  Tennessee.  He  discontinued 
farming  March  27, 1881,  when  he  went  to  Texas,  returning  from  there  August  1,  1881,  and 
located  at  Atclilson,  entering  Ihe  employ  of  A.  B.  Bynioiis  &  Co.,  wholesale  grocers,  with 
whom  he  has  been  since  His  parents  now  reside  on  the  farm  near  Pardee,  where  they  first 
located  in  1854. 

JAMES  A.  McCOLGIN,  engineer  on  the  Central  liininch  of  the  M.  P.  R.  R. ;  residence 
No.  1429  Sant.a  Fe  street;  was  originally  from  Indiana;  born  October  9.  1839,  in  Morgan 
County.  Began  railroading  on  tlie  Jetfersoiiville  and  Indianapolis  road  in  1861;  his  first 
position  was  that  of  fireman.  In  the  spring  of  18B5,  took  charge  of  his  first  engine,  but 
after  running  until  the  fall  of  the  same  year,  he  removed  to  Richmond,  Ind.,  where  he  was 
engaged  in  a  plow  manufactory  until  1871).  He  then  came  to  Topeka,  Kan.,  and  for  six 
years  was  in  the  employ  of  the  A.,  T.  it  8.  F.  R.  R.  Co.  In  187B  the  subject  of  this  sketch 
commenced  running  for  the  Central  Branch  Union  Pacific,  since  the  Missouri  Pacific  has 
taken  charge  of  it  it  is  called  C.  B.  Div.  M.  P.,  where  he  has  since  been  engineer.  In  July, 
1878,  he  ran  into  the  washout,  one  mile  west  of  Palmer,  but  fortunately  there  was  no  one 
liiirt,  and  this  is  the  only  accident  he  has  had  happen  to  him  on  the  road  that  was  of  any 
consequence.  Mr.  McC.  is  Chief  Engineer  of  the  Locomotive  Brotherhood,  Division  164, 
and  was  one  of  the  original  members  of  the  same.  He  married  at  Marengo,  Iowa,  Febru¬ 
ary  28.  1878.  Miss  Ad  ileC.  Bullis,  of  that  State. 

ROBERT  MdURlE,  merchant  tailor,  was  born  in  Bath,  Somersetshire,  England, 
December  31,  1830.  and  learned  the  tailor’s  trade  In  his  native  country.  Emigrated  to  the 
United  .States  in  185S.  living  first  in  Iowa  City  for  one  year,  afterward  in  St.  Joseph,  Mo., 
nearly  one  year,  ami  at  the  expiration  of  that  time  came  to  Atchison,  commencing  in  busi¬ 
ness  as  a  merchant  tailor.  He  is  one  of  the  oldest  merchants  in  the  city  and  his  trade 
has  increased  to  a  wonderful  extent,  owing  to  the  industry  and  good  management  of  the 
same,  having,  in  adtlltioii  to  all  of  his  city  trade,  a  great  deal  of  custom  work  throughout 
the  northwestern  portion  of  the  .State.  He  has  in  his  employ  seven  men.  Mr.  McCrie  is  a 
stockholder,  and  was  fora  number  of  years  one  of  the  directors  of  the  Atchison  National 
Bank. 

S.AMUEL  R.  MCDONALD.  .Section  Boss  of  tlie  Missouri  Pacific  tr,ack  in  the  yards; 
residence  corner  of  Union  and  Commercial  streets.  West  Atchison;  is  a  native  of  New 
York  State,  born  in  .Monroe  County,  .May  4,  1837.  He  served  three  years  as  a  soldier  in  the 
Rebellion  with  Company  F.  of  the  Eighty-fourth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  in  1863 
was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant,  at  the  battle  of  Stone  River;  and  later  at  the  battle  of 
I'each  Tree  Creek,  was  commissioned  Captain,  both  for  meritorious  service.  In  1869,  Mr. 
McDona  d  began  railroad  constructing  in  .vilcblgan,  and  was  employed  on  various  roads  lii 
that  State  until  the  spring  of  ’79.  Then  came  to  Kansas  and  engaged  with  the  M.  P.  R,  R. 
Co.,  and  has  since  been  in  tlieir  employ.  In  March,  1882,  lie  was  appointed  to  his  present 
station,  where  he  has  charge  of  about  twenty  miles  of  road,  and  the  supervision  of  ten 
men.  Mr.  ,\IcD  maid  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity.  Was  married  in  Missouri  in 
1881  to  .Miss  Sarah  Godfrey. 

DR.  W.  ADISON  McKELVY,  dentist.  No.  703  Commercial  street,  became  a  resident  of 
Atchison  in  November,  1880.  Dr.  McKelvy  was  born  in  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  in  1858,  and  took  a 
mathematical  course  at  the  State  University,  after  which  he  entered  the  office  of  Dr.  M.  S. 
Burns,  of  Sewii  kley,  where  he  practiced  dentistry  two  years.  In  the  fall  of  1878,  became  a 
student  of  the  I’hiladelphia  Dental  College,  where  be  graduated  in  the  spring  of  1880,  and  the 
remaining  months  between  this  and  the  removal  to  Atchison  were  devoied  to  the  practice  of 
his  nrofession  in  Pittsburgh.  l‘;i. 

w.  H.  McN  r.l  L,  coal  dealer,  came  to  Atchison,  September  15, 1875,  and  has  been  since 
that  time  en,g.iged  in  coal  business  in  tlie  city.  Ills  office  being  423  Cominercial  street,  and 
yard  tlie  corner  of  Twelfth  and  .Main.  The  firm  of  W.  H.  McNeil  Jfc  Co.  is  composed  of  W. 
H.  McNeil  and  A.  A.  Carey.  The  business  is  carried  on  in  a  large  way,  the  sales  being 
principally  in  Kansas,  southern  Nebraska,  and  Colorado.  Besides  coal,  the  firm  deals 
largely  in  lime,  plaster  and  all  kinds  of  pipe,  sewer,  house  and  drain  building  material, 

ALEXANDER  B.  MoQUEEN,  painter,  was  born  at  Dumfries,  .Scotland.  June  28,  1830, 
Emigrated  to  the  United  Suites  and  first  settled  in  Cleveland,  Ohio,  where  he  learned  his 
trade;  but  after  living  there  six  years,  went  to  Racine  County,  Wls.,  where  he  made  his 
home  until  his  emigration  to  Kansas  in  1858.  Opened  a  paint  shop  at  Atchison,  which  was 
the  first  one  in  the  city,  and  has  done  business  here  ever  since.  In  1860  he  served  in  tlie 
.State  Militia;  he  has  been  Councilman  for  two  years,  and  a  member  of  the  .School  Board; 
was  also  treasurer  of  the  American  Bible  Society  of  Atchison  for  a  number  of  years.  Mr. 
McQueen  was  married  at  Cleveland,  Ohio,  in  1854,  to  .Miss  Sarah  M.  Fryar,  formerly  trom 
.New  York  State  and  of  English  descent.  They  are  members  of  the  Presbyterian  Church, 
and  he  is  connected  with  both  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  the  K.  of  H. 

CHARLES  MAAGE,  general  merchandise  store.  This  old  and  well  known  pioneer  is 
a  native  of  Germania,  and  was  born  in  the  city  of  Elbing,  Prussia,  December  15,  1830;  was 
educated,  reared,  and  learned  the  carpenter  and  millwright  trade  in  his  native  country. 
When  twenty  years  of  age.  he  visited  most  all  the  principal  cities  in  Europe,  and  Ihencame 
to  this  country,  where  he  first  settled  in  Quincy.  111.,  where  he  worked  in  a  furniture  fac¬ 
tory  until  1856;  then  came  to  Kansa.s,  locating  in  Atchison,  then  a  small  village.  He  en¬ 
gaged  111  the  building  of  bouses,  mills,  etc.,  and  many  of  the  best  houses  in  the  county  were 
built  by  him.  He  assisted  in  building  the  first  water-power  mill  in  the  then  Territory,  on 
Independence  Creek,  eight  miles  northwest  of  Atchison;  then  bnilt  a  large  water-power 
mill,  saw  and  grist  mill  combined,  in  Cooper  Comity,  Mo.;  also  bullta  large  number  of 
houses  and  other  buildings  in  Missouri.  For  a  number  of  years,  during  the  winter  inonths. 
he  would  go  into  southern  Missouri,  work  there  all  winter,  and  then  return  in  tlie  spring. 
He  eventually  engaged  in  the  boot,  shoe,  and  leather  trade  in  Atchison,  between  Fourth 
and  Fifth  streets,  on  Cominercial,  and  for  two  years  did  a  prosperous  business.  Tue  mem¬ 
orable  and  destructive  fire  of  1868.  burned  him  out,  by  which  he  lost  his  aceiimulatioiiof  fif¬ 
teen  years.owliig  to  the  fact  that  the  Insurance  company  he  was  insured  in  had  becomelnsolv- 
entaboiitthattime.  He  was  obliged  to  commence  at  me  bottom  round  again,  and  did  so  for 
several  years;  worked  as  salesman  in  a  lumber  yard,  and  when, in  1875, he  had  a  small  amount 
saved,  he  built  a  store  lioiise  on  .Vlain  street,  his  present  location, where  he  is  engaged  in  the 
general  merchandise  business,  in  which  he  has  been  eminently  successful.  There  are  few 
business  men  in  Atchison  that  have  more  substantial  friends  than  Charles  Maage,  nor  is 
there  a  more  haiipy  and  contented  faniily  to  be  found  than  his.  He  was  married  in  Quincy, 
Ill.,  July  1.5,  1863,  to  Miss  Henrietta  Wilms,  by  Rev.  H.  Ellerbeck.  They  have  seven  chil¬ 
dren— Frederick  William,  born  June  1.  1865;  Charles  Henry,  born  March  16,  1867;  Emma 
Dorethea,  born  January  2,  1869,  and  died  September  11, 1869;  Frances  Lillian,  born  August 
17.  187U;  Anna  Clara,  born  August  16,  1873;  Emma  Frances,  born  Febi  u.iry  3.  1876;  Dan¬ 
iel  Doipn,  born  October  27,  1879;  Albert  Horton,  born  May  1.  1882.  Mr.  Maage  is  a  char¬ 
ter  member  of  Schiller  Lodge,  X.  O.  O.  F.;  formerly  was  a  member  of  Friendship  Lodge 
and  has  occupied  several  olfices  of  honor  and  trust  in  both  lodges. 

H.  G.  MACAULAY,  lawyer,  came  to  Kansas,  May,  1878;  located  in  Marysville,  and 
remained  there  about  a  year,  during  which  time  he  taught  school  and  read  law.  In  Sep¬ 
tember,  1879,  he  completed  his  course  :it  law  reading  in  the  office  of  Mills  A  Wells,  of  Atchi¬ 
son,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  December,  1880.  He  lias  since  been  practicing  his  pro¬ 
fession  In  Atchison  Comity.  .Mr.  Macaulay  is  a  native  of  X’ennsylvania,  and  was  born  in 
Westmoreland  County,  November  7,  1857.  He  remained  in  Ligouler.  his  native  town,  until 
his  eleventh  year,  when  he  entered  the  preparatory  deiiartmeiit  of  St.  Vincent’s  College, 
and  four  years  later  was  admitted  to  the  collegiate  deiiartment,  and  graduated  therefrom. 


June  2.5,  1876.  The  same  year  came  West,  and  for  eighteen  months  was  In  the  employ  ot 
the  U.  S.  Government  In  the  Indian  Territory.  F’roin  that  point  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Ma¬ 
caulay  Is  a  young  gentleman  of  more  than  ordinary  ability,  and  since  his  debut  in  Atchison, 
his  services  have  been  almost  constantly  in  demand.  He  is  destined  in  the  near  future  to  be 
recognized  as  one  of  the  prominent  practitioners  of  northeastern  Kansas.  He  was  married 
on  the  8th  of  June,  1882,  to  Miss  Annie  Sussman,  a  native  of  Allentown.  Pa. 

J.  W.  MARSHALL,  SR.,  member,  of  firm  of  Marshall  &  Park,  proprietors  of  idanlng 
mill,  sash,  door  and  blind  factory,  was  born  in  Plattsburg,  N.  Y.,  October  18,  1842.  ills 
parents  moved  to  a  point  near  Toronto,  Canada,  when  he  was  an  infant;  was  educated  in 
Canada,  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  until  1862,  when  he  moved  to  Alpena, 
Mich.,  where  he  acted  for  a  time  as  bookkeeper  In  a  sash,  door  and  blind  factory,  after  a 
time  purchasing  an  interest  ill  tlie  business,  remaining  there  until  1878,  in  which  year  he 
settled  in  Atchison,  Kan.  He  was  married  in  Grey  County,  Canada,  September  3,  1865,  lo 
Miss  Sarah  McSorley,  of  that  county.  They  have  four  children— W.  James.  Myrtle  .M.  J., 
Geo.  W.,  St.  Claire.  Mr.  M.  is  a  member  of  the  M.  E.  Churcli,  and  Washington  Lodge, 
No.  5,  A.,  F’.  A  A.  M. 

A.ARON  F.  MARTIN  located  in  itchlson  and  commenced  the  practice  of  law  May  1 1, 
1871;  since  which  time  he  has  been  contiiinously  engaged  in  his  profession  in  that  city.  In 
Ihe  spring  of  1879.  he  beeaine  associated  with  VV.  Durve  as  a  partner — prior  to  wliich  time  he 
was  alone,  Mr.  Martin  is  a  native  of  Westmoreland  County,  Pa.;  was  educated  at  Millers- 
ville  .State  Normal  School  in  Lancaster  County,  Pa.,  and  graduated  from  the  Law  Depart¬ 
ment  ot  Michigan  University,  soon  after  which  time  he  removed  to  Atchison.  He  served 
for  about  a  year,  commencing  in  ihe  fall  ot  1862,  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-Fifth 
Pennsylv:inia  Volunteer  Infantry;  was  mustered  out  of  service  and  re-enlisted  In  Com¬ 
pany  A.  One  Hundred  and  Ninety-Fifth  Pennsylvania,  in  1864,  serving  one  hundred  days 
as  Orderly  Sergeant  in  the  latter  regiment.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Knights  ot  Honor. 

F.  P.  MARTIN,  liouse  painter  and  gralner.  Business  established  in  1880  by  himself. 
He  employs  from  three  to  eight  and  ten  men,  according  to  the  season.  Mr.  M.  was  born  in 
Ellzabetliville,  Dauphin  Co.,  Pa.,  December  7,  1853.  Was  educated  in  his  native  county; 
then  learned  his  trade  in  Harrisburg;  moved  to  Ohio  in  1875,  following  his  trade,  and  in 
1878  settled  in  Atciiison.  Has  been  in  the  business  continuously  since  the  age  of  seventeen 
years.  He  was  married  in  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  Septembers,  1880.  to  Miss  Anna  M.  Haskell,  of 
Norton  vine,  Kan.  They  have  one  child,  Franklin  R.  Mr.  Marlin  belongs  to  tbe  Uniform 
Rank,  K.  of  P.,  and  is  Vice  Grand  of  Friendship  Lodge,  No  5.  I.  O.  O.  F. 

COL.  JOH.N  A.  M.ARTTN  was  born  March  10,  1839,  at  Brownsville,  Fayette  Co.,  Pa. 
While  a  mere  hid,  he  learned  the  trade  of  printing,  in  the  offl  ;e  of  the  Brownsville  Clipper, 
being  foreman  and  local  editor  of  that  paper  during  the  last  year  of  his  apprenticeship. 
When  he  was  eighteen.  In  the  spring  of  1857,  he  went  to  Pittsburg,  and  was  employed  in 
the  oHioe  of  the  CommercialJ  ourual  as  a  printer,  and  in  October  of  the  same  year  emigrated 
to  Kansas.  Located  in  Atchison,  and  for  a  short  time  set  type  for  the  columns  of  theNqwat- 
ter  Sovereign;  afterward  working  in  the  office  of  the  Crusader  of  Freedom,  at  Doniphan.  He 
purchased  the  Sgriafter  Noiiereijn  of  O.  F.  .Short,  in  February,  1858;  changed  its  name  to 
Ereedoni’s  C/iampioii,  and  on  tbe  20th  of  the  same  month  commenced  his  long  editorial 
career  in  Kansas,  by  the  Issue  of  the  first  number  of  the  paper  with  which  he  has  since 
been  so  honorably  identified.  Since  that  time  he  has  been  elected  to  several  offices,  filling 
them  to  the  utmost  satisfaction  of  his  constituents.  He  has  been  early  and  late,  first  and 
last,  a  stanch  Free-State  man,  and  an  ardent  Republican,  being  one  of  the  prime  movers 
in  the  organization  of  the  latter  party  in  his  adopted  State.  He  was  secretary  of  the  Wyan¬ 
dotte  Constitutional  Convention,  and  was  elected  State  Senator  from  the  Atchison  and 
Brown  district  before  he  was  twenty-one.  He  served  as  delegate  to  the  Territorial  Conven¬ 
tion  at  Lawrence,  of  April  11,  1860,  and  to  the  Chicago  National  Convention  which  fol¬ 
lowed.  He  was  secretary  of  the  State  Railroad  Convention  which  met  at  Topeka  during 
the  same  year,  to  devise  a  railroad  system  for  tbe  State,  and  was  a  member  of  the  .Senate  for 
the  first  State  Legislature,  in  1861.  Dur.ng  the  summer  ot  1861,  he  assisted  in  organizing 
the  Eighth  Kansas  Inf.intry,  of  which  he  was  appointed  Lieutenant-Colonel.  The  regi¬ 
ment  served  on  the  Missouri  border  during  the  fall  and  winter  of  1861.  Early  In  1862,  he 
was  appointed  Provost  Marshal  of  Leavenworth,  and  in  March  ot  the  same  year  his  regi¬ 
ment  was  ordered  to  Corinth,  Miss.,  Lieut. -Col.  Martin  in  command.  A  few  weeks  after 
arriving  at  Corinth,  the  regiment,  with  the  division  to  which  it  was  attached,  was  ordered 
to  join  Gen.  Buell,  in  Tennessee,  and  thereafter,  during  the  whole  war,  it  served  in  the 
Army  ot  the  Cumberland.  Lieut.-Col.  Martin  was  promoted  to  be  Colonel  on  the  1st  of 
November,  1862;  and  was  Provost  Marshal  of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  from  December,  1862.  to 
June,  1863.  The  regiment,  under  his  command,  took  part  in  the  battles  of  Perryville,  Ky., 
and  Lancaster,  Ky. ;  the  campaign  against  Tullahoma  ,aiid  Chattanooga;  the  battle  of 
Cliickamauga;  the  siege  of  Chattanooga;  the  storming  ot  Mission  Ridge;  the  campaign  in 
East  Tennessee,  in  the  winter  ot  1863-4;  the  campaign  from  Chattanooga  to  Atlanta;  and 
the  subsequent  pursuit  of  Hood  northward.  Col.  Martin  commanded  the  Third  Brig.ade, 
First  Division,  Twentieth  Army  Corps,  on  the  second  day  of  tbe  battle  at  Chickamauga.aiid 
during  the  siege  of  Chattanooga;  and  commanded  the  First  Brlgade.Third  Division.  Fonrtli 
Army  Corps,  from  August,  1864,  until  his  muster  out  at  Pulaski,  Tenn..  November  17. 1864. 
Returning  home,  he  resumed  control  of  the  Atchison  C’iiampion.  early  in  January.  1865, 
and  on  the  22d  of  March,  issued  the  fB’st  number  ot  tbe  Diily  Champion.  He  ha^lfccn 
Commander-in-Chief  of  the  State  Encampment,  Grand -Army  ot  the  Republic;  a  delegate 
from  Kansas  to  theNational  Republican  Conventions  of  1860,  1868,  1872,  and  1880;  aniem- 
ber  of  the  National  Republican  Committee  from  1868  to  the  present  time;  a  member  of  the 
Unite  I  States  Centennial  Com  nlsslou,  andoiie  of  the  vice-presidents  of  that  body;  was  one 
of  the  Incorporators  ot  the  Kansas  Magazine,  and  ot  the  State  Historical  Society,  of 
which  he  was  president  one  term;  was  presidentof  the  State  Editors’  and  Publishers’  Asso¬ 
ciation  in  1878;  was  elected,  by  the  two  Houses  ot  Congress,  one  of  the  Board  of  Managers 
of  the  National  Soldiers’ Homes,  in  1878.  and  re-elected  in  1882,  being  now  second  vice- 
president  of  that  body;  and  was  elected  .Mayor  of  Atchison  in  1865.  He  was  married,  June 
1,  1871,  to  Miss  Ida  Challiss,  oldest  daughter  of  Dr.  William  L.  Challiss,  of  Atchison,  and 
lias  four  children. 

MAY  A  CO.,  dealers  in  second-hand  goods  of  all  descriptions.  Firm  composed  ot 
Joseiih  May  and  L.  Swarz;  business  established  in  1877.  Joseph  Mav  was  born  in  Frank- 
fort-on-the-Maln,  Germany,  December  18,  1843.  Iii  1864  he  came  to'the  United  States  and 
located  in  New  York  City,  where  he  engaged  in  general  occupations.  In  1867  lie  removed 
to  Nebraska  City,  Neb.,  where  he  remained  untiri870.  in  which  year  he  settled  in  Atciiison 
and  engaged  in  peddling  and  dealing  in  second-hand  goods.  He  was  married  in  Atchison, 
Kas.,  June  3,  1877.  to  Miss  Lippman,  a  native  of  Germany. 

FRANK  MAYHOOD,  butcher,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  the  year  1864.  and 
located  in  Springdale,  near  Leavenworth.  He  lived  there  about  one  year  and  then  went  to 
.Stranger  Township,  Leavenworth  County,  where  he  remained  about  eight  years.  From 
there  he  removed  to  Wyandotte,  where  he  lived  two  years,  and  from  there  came  to  Atchi¬ 
son.  where  he  lias  since  resided.  Mr.  Mayhood  was  born  in  Manchester,  N.  H.,  October  25. 
1855,  and  lived  in  his  native  place  until  his  twelfth  year,  when  his  parents  removed  to 
Kansas.  His  parents  are  both  living  in  Atchison. 

J.  C.  MEACHAM  was  born  at  Rutland  Township,  Jefferson  Co.,  N.  Y.,  April  18,  1828. 
When  ten  years  of  age  he  went  to  Ohio,  where  he  lived  several  years,  and  then  removed 
to  Michigan,  which  State  remained  his  home  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  August,  1866,  and 
located  at  Atchison.  Two  years  after  settling  In  Atchison,  he  engaged  in  lumber  business, 
which  hecarried  on  in  tliatcity  for  six  years.  He  then  moved  his  yard  to  Seneca,  residing 
in  Atchison,  during  the  period  of  four  years  that  his  iiiinber  yard  was  in  Seneca.  In 
1874  he  engaged  in  lime-plaster  and  cement  business,  which  he  now  carries  on,  both  whole¬ 
sale  and  retail,  manufacturing  the  Asbeston  stone  for  building  and  sidewalk  purposes.  Mr. 
Meacham  was  married  .March,  1852,  in  York  Township,  Sandusky  Co.,  Ohio,  to  .Mary  Corn- 
stock.  a  native  of  the  township. 

ALBERT  E.  MEIER,  druggist,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  ot  the  year  1876,  and 
located  in  Atchison.  Ho  resided  in  .St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  for  five  years  previous  to  coming  to 
Atchison.  Mr.  Meier  is  an  active  and  prominent  member  of  tlie  Atchison  Turn  Vei  ein,  of 
Schiller  Lodge,  No.  33,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  an  honorary  member  of  the  St.  Joseph  Gruetli  Ver- 
eln,  and  has  held  offices  in  all  of  these  societies.  He  was  born  in  Sursee,  Switzerland,  No¬ 
vember  4,  1856,  and  remained  there  about  two  years,  when  his  parents  removed  to  Lucerne, 
Switzerland,  where  they  remained  until  the  subject  ot  this  sketch  had  attained  his  twelfth 
year,  when  they  emigrated  to  America  and  settled  in  St.  Joe,  .VIo.  His  father  Is  still  living 
in  tbe  ciiy  ot  Atchison,  From  St.  Joe,  Mo.,  Mr.  Meier  removed  to  Atchison,  where  he  has 
resided  since.  He  was  engaged  in  the  drug  and  grocery  business,  while  living  in  St.  Joe, 
and  has  always  been  in  the  drug  business,  while  living  in  Atchison.  In  1880-1  he  was  in 
business  for  himself  and  was  a  member  ot  the  firm  of  Meier  A  Wagner,  corner  Eighth  and 
Commercial  streets.  Before  and  since  that  time  he  has  been  connected  with  the  wholesale 
drug  houseof  McFlke  A  Fox.  Mr.  .Meier  was  married  in  Atchison,  M.ay  11,  1878,  to  Eliza- 
beeli  Spatz,  a  native  ot  Reading,  Fa. 

E.MIL  J.  MEIER,  merchant,  came  to  Kansas  in  February,  1876,  where  he  has  resided 
since.  Mr.  M.  was  a  clerk  until  the  fall  ot  1878,  when  he  went  into  business  for  himself. 
He  is  a  prominent  member  of  the  Atchison  Turn  Verelii,  has  held  all  the  offices  in  this  or¬ 
ganization  from  the  highest  to  the  lowest,  except  trustee.  Mr.  Meier  was  born  in  Sursee, 
Switzerland,  October  9,  1854,  and  lived  there  until  his  fourteenth  year,  when  his  parents 
emigrated  to  this  country,  and  settled  in  St.  Joe,  Mo.,  where  they  remained  five  years,  when 
they  removed  to  Atchison.  He  was  married  in  Amazonia,  Mo.,  April  10.  1878,  to  Emma 
Zimmerman,  a  native  of  Louisville,  Ky.  They  have  one  child,  whose  name  Is  Florence. 

DWIGHT  E.  MER WIN  came  t.»  Atchison  County,  in  March,  1857,  and  in  company  with 
his  brother-iii-law,  located  at  Sumner,  where  he  remained  until  February,  1860.  He  then 
moved  to  Centre  Township  and  resided  in  that  place  until  he  enlisted  as  a  private,  July,  1862, 
in  Company  F,  Thirteenth  Kansas  Infantry,  being  mustered  Into  United  States  service  on 
the  22nd  ot  the  same  month.  Early  in  1864,  he  was  promoted  to  Commissary.  Sergeant  of 
the  regiment,  and  reUiined  that  position  until  July  1,  1865,  the  date  of  preliminary  dis¬ 
charge  ot  the  regiment;  the  formal  discharge  occurring  at  Fort  Leavenworth  a  few  weeks 
later.  After  leaving  the  army  Mr.  Merwlii  returned  to  Centre  Township,  where  ho  resided 


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nniil  M  ir.Mi  H'iQ  Whflii  h«  n  nDv.vl  to  .Vtchlsmi  tiii'l  iicoeptea  t  le  pcwllio ii  of  Deputy 
.V’  ,  .f  Willie  lioliltuittluit.  iiiHltlou  lie  liml  siipeniiteiiileiiee  ot  llie  eoiiiplUi- 

Keh'lnlei  of  I  II.  »  oiie  ^  ^  Ateliisoii  Uoiiiilv.  now  111  use  by  Mauley  .t  Coates. 


Iowa  I'esiiliiii;  about  ten  uilles  fro. 11  liiil  •pbiulellee.  lie  was  married  lii  Atrliisoii,  iii  lsii.'’i, 
to  ICiiiiiia  11.  Aiiiiiioii.  ol  .Michigan,  and  lias  two  cblldieii— luieietla  O.  and  Uiiy. 

H.  11.  MUU  1/L'US,  came  to  Kansas  lii  April,  IBST.  and  located  at  Atchison,  .September. 
18.57  and  commenced  the  livery  business  on  the  coriierol  Second  and  Atclilson  strcets.wlileli 
has  lieeii  carried  on  by  himself  or  brother  ever  since.  At  the  time  they  started.  It  was  the 
only  establlshmeiit  of  the  kind  In  the  place— the  “  rigs  ”  consisting  of  Indian  ponies  and  a 


,  was  born  in 
rade  In  his 
I'Keesport, 

\  ii.'Lriienv  Co  I’a.  where  lie  woraeu  one  year  ar  ms  n.vm;,  .mj  ..c.vu,  ..v...  .u  Plttshnrgli,  and 
eventually  to  St.  l.onls,  where  he  resided  three  years.  In  1874  .came.td 


bVAKcsd.VDaVis'.'of  New  Yor^  they  haveliiree  children,  Minnie  L..  Knby  and  Harry  Custin-, 
Mr.  Moulton  Is  a  nieinber  ot  the  society  of  K.  of  U.  ,  ,  .  , 

MDULTO.N  .C  HRO  comnienced  the  business  of  freighting  In  18b‘2,  which  they  con¬ 
tinued  until  18(11),  forwarding  freight  to  Denver.  Laranne,  Salt  Lase  City,  and  yirglnia 
City  Neb.  The  tir-.t  inlnlng  niachlnery  taken  to  Virginia  City  was  sent  by  them  in  18t).!,  m 
charge  of  .Mr.  Jitickus.  Kor  a  time  they  were  employed  by  Gen.  Fltz  John  Torter,  continu¬ 
ing  the  business  on  their  own  account. 

KOlilHtT  G.  .MUELLKll.  carpenter,  came  to  Kansas  in  August,  1878,  and  loc,ated  neat 
Efflngham  where  he  lived  three  and  a  half  years  and  then  moved  to  Atchison,  where  he 
has  lived  since.  He  is  a  member  ot  the  Lutheran  Church.  W as  born  in  the  city  of  Erfurt, 


K  MI  LLKit.  proprietor  Miller’s  Restaurant.  This  itopular  gentleman  is  a  native  of 
()hlo  ivasborii  In  I'oitageCou^^  March  9,  1843.  His  father,  A  D.  Miller,  was  one  ot  the 

pioneers  of  that  county.  _\Vlien^l).K  was  quite  young  the  aniily^ 


neasHut  llilU  yio.,  resuliug  about  four  years,  when  he  removed  to  Lawrence.  Kan.,  at 

1  H.a.’AsVllV  /  ^  _  ,  _ *1?  .  ...  1.  .ssza  A  I  /.Jylcrtti  •mil  SlllPlA  hf»PIl  r.  1ft  nr  IJltlft 


Mr  Mueller  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  II.  ....... 

lOUlrliNK  MULDUOxV,  farmer,  four  and  one-half  miles  northwest  of  Atchison,  Is  a  native 
of  the  Kineiaid  isle,  and  was  born  in  181(5.  emigrating  to  America  in  1889.  Shortly  after 
his  an  ival  he  engaged  in  the  bool  and  shoe  business  iu  New  York  City,  coutiuuiiig  in  that 
business  until  1854,  wJien  lie  went  to  Portage  City,  Wis.,  and  engaged  in  the  same  business 
until  1859  when  he  went  to  Colorado  and  engaged  th  mining  and  prospecting  ami  discovered 
some  of  the  most  valuable  mines  in  that  Territory,  his  prospecting  tours  extending  through 
soutiieru  Colorado  and  down  into  New  Mexico— the  latter  tour  being  made  in  company  with 
Kit  Carson  the  noted  scout,  and  was  fraught  witli  many  hairbreadth  escapes.  He  remained 
in  the  mines  unlii  18t>4,  when  he  came  to  Atchison  and  engaged  in  freighting  Irom  that 


of  liu*  Bine  Lodge.  A..  P.  A:  A.  M.,  l\..  or  ii..  a.  v.  >y.  iuiu  .l  a.ivi  ic/i  wcAg, 

Master  of  Excliecquer  for  the  lodge,  lii  1868  lie  married  Mis.s  Mary  , Jolmsou,  au 
estimable  lady.  Sbe  was  bora  iu  Manchester,  Eiiglaiid.  They  have  two  cliildieu— Katie 

and  Lulm  jjjillEK,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  near  Gettysburg,  Adams  Co.,  Pa.. 
July  31,  1830.  Resided  lu  Adams,  Bedford  and  Eraiiklii:  comities,  until  the  spring  of 
1843  when  lie  moved  witJi  ills  father,  Jacob  Miller,  lo  Colunibxana  Co.,  Oiiio.  In  1841 
be  attended  Jesse  Holms’  High  School  lu  New  Lisbon.  In  1843  lie  attended  Allegheny 
•idicffr  Meadv-ille  P;r  In  184:j  and  1844  he  attended  college  at  Oberlin,  Ohio,  after  wliicli 
lie  taught  school  in  Iowa,  Missouri,  and  Ohio,  and  studied  mediciue  in  the  office  of  Dr  Abel 
Ca'  ev  of  Salem  Columbiana  Co.,  Uliio,  attending  a  course  of  medical  lectures  .R  CleyeLuid, 
durfiiL.  the  wnlterof  1848-’49:  Hi  the  summer  of'  1849  he  started  West  to  grow  up  with  the 
countiT  and  practiced  medicine  in  Miami  Co..  Ind.,  Ked  Kock,  on  the  Des  Aloines  Kivei, 
mSi’c“  Iowa,  and  Maysvllle.  De  Kalb  Co..  Mo.  Hi  1853  he  attended  lectures,  and 
graduated  a’t  Castieton  Medical  College,  Vermont.  In  1854  he  attended  iecturesi  and 
nosnit-ils  in  New  Yolk  City  and  again  graduated  in  medicine,  tins  time  at  the  New  York 
now  the  After  v.siUng  Philadelphia,  and 

atiending  medical  leciures  and  hospitals  there,  lie  practiced  Ins  profession  in  Noiih 
..  ...... _  . 1. /sy-v  \T-j».ii4Ti  lift  O.xftftftlR.  Cllil'k  CO..  lOVVa.  lllltil 


Atlanta  Ga  He  had^charge  of  the  Seventeenth  Army  Corps,  9  mid  Hospital,  at  M.uiett.i 
Ga  Cu  Sherman’s  march  to  the  sea,  and  until  the  army  reached  Washington,  he  had 
pharu-p  Ilf  riip  Moviuir  Hospital  of  the  sixth  Division  of  the  Seveuteeiith  Army  Corps.  W  as 
mustm-ed  oiTof  tlm  sm^vlce  with  his  regiment  at  Louisville  Ky  iu  July,  1865..  After  the 
close  of  the  war  he  spent  eighteen  or  twenty  months  in  the  Penusylvauia  oil  regions, 
m"U'ticina  his  profession  and  dealing  in  oil.  In  1867  he  located  in  Pleasant  Hill,  Cass  Co., 
\  o  whe?e  he  practiced  Ills  profession  successfully  until  the  fall  of  1873.  when  he  removed 
to  Atchison  Kan.  In  the  spring  of  1873,  the  Ad  Eniideni  degree  of  Doctor  ot  Medicine  was 
conferred  upon  him  by  the  College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons  of  Kansas  City,  Mo.  Hi 
Decei  iber  18^^^  he  went  to  the  Black  Hills.  D.  T..  where  lie  remained  tour  years,  except 
one  wmter  spent  in  Atchison.  While  in  the  Black  Hi  Is.  he  was  physician  aiid  surgeon  for 
the  Homestake  Mining  C’ompany,  and  had  charge  of  the  flosmtal  ot  the  Holy  Cio^ 


ton''of*’Hetherm*gton  ExchaVige  Bank.'an^^^  lately  married  to  J.  Levin,  Manager  of  tiie 

''’“3uLiS‘MILLE¥‘ii:an™  <lealer  in  cigars.  One  of  the  leading 

l‘?'‘ses -Of  Atchison  that  has  come  raiikill- 


Trustee  of  Shannon  rownshlp,  serving  one  term.  In  1876,  was  elected  Counly  Commission- 
fti*  of  Arcliisou  Couiitv',  serving  one  term,  ,  ,,  _ 

HENRY  MYERS,  farmer,  four  miles  north  of  Atchison,  was  horn  in  Hanover,  Europe, 
in  1839*:  his  parents  emigrated  to  this  country  In  1837.  and  settled  in  .(acksoiityounty,  Iiid., 
and  followed  fariuing.  Here  he  remained  until  1849,  when  hesturted  for  the  West,  coining 
tost  Joseph  Mo,  iu  1850.  He  worked  on  a  farm  near  that  place  for  some  time.  In  18.51, 
was  ’a  Government  teamster,  and  made  a  trip  across  the  phiins  am  returned.  In  18q3. 
em'-asted  in  tlie  making  ot  cottonwood  shingles  three  miles  north  of  Atclilson.  on  the  opposite 
siile  of  the  river,  whicli  business  be  followed  until  1867,  when  be  bought  160  acres  ot  land, 
four  miles  nortli  of  Atclilson,  and  engaged  in  farming.  He  owns  400  acres  in  Atclilson 
Gonntv  360  under  cultivation,  with  good  buildings,  orchard  and  other  improvements.  He 
also  lias  a  stock  farm  of  330  acres,  near  Severance,  in  Dpniplimi  Goiiuty,  and  Is  engaged  m 
stock-raising.  Was  married  In  Bncliaiian  County,  AIo.,  in  1 843,  to  Miss  Lethe  llaitwick, 
and  lias  fou  "children,  William,  Mary,  John  and  Henry  B.  Mr.  Myers  is  a  member  of  Ar¬ 
cane  Lodge.  No.  31.  ot  Uoniplian,  Kan.,  A.,  F.  Jc  A.  M.  .  „  , 

W  NANCE  farmer,  three  miles  north  west  of  Atchison,  was  born  in  Lawrence  County, 
Ohio  '  in  1838,’  and  raised  on  the  farm  where  be  lived  until  1854,  when  lie  started  for  the 
West'  F’or  a  sliorttiine  in  1853  lived  iu  Missouri,  but  in  the  fall  of  that  year  caine  to  Alcli* 
Ison  Conntv,  Kas.,  and  settled  on  Deer  Creek  near  Ills  present  home  and  engaged  in  fann- 
iiig  until  1863,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  B,  Thirteenth  Kansas  Infantry,  and  wasat  the 
battles  of  Cat;)  Hill,  Prairie  Grove,  Van  Biireii,  and  all  the  battles  of  his  regiment,  serving 
until  June  1865  wuen  he  was  discharged  at  Little  Bock,  Ark.  He  returned  to  his  faini  in 
this  county  and  engaged  ill  farming  and  stockraising,  which  he  followed  since.  His  farm 
consists  of  340  acres.  100  under  cultivation,  twelves  acres  ot  orchard,  good  bni  dings  and 
weil-watereM  \Vas  married  in  1858,  in  Atchison  County  Kas.  to  Miss  Anmv  Snyder.  They 
have  seven  ciiiUlren-^Sarah,  Willie,  Eddie,  Lutitia,  llirdie,  Albert  and  Daisy.  Mr.  Name 
has  held  the  Clerkship  of  the  School  Board  of  his  district  for  six  years.  Is  a  memher  ol 

Mel  liodlst  Episcopal  Church.  A.„.n'oiaqi  t,.  i«a-> 

C.  J.  N  E  XL,  of  Crookham  &  Neal,  was  born  in  Pbiladelpbia,  Pa.,  Api  il  .3, 18.31.  4“  1»4., 
his  parents  moved  to  Maryland,  and  from  there  in  1845  to  Xenia,  Ohio,  Here  the  subjeci 
of  Dies  sketch  fliiislied  his  education,  and  then  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade,  and  followed 


present  business.  He  was  married  in  Atcbisoii,  September  9, 1860,  to  Miss  Frances  J-  F  ni- 
to.i,  a  daugliter  of  Dr.  A.  F  ulton,  ot  Kansas  Ctty,  Mo.  They  have  two  children,  both  dang  t- 
ters— Annie  and  Mary.  Mr.  N.  is  B.  M.  of  Wasliington  Lodge,  No.  5,  A.  a  A.  M..  is  aUo  a 

"'*^ED\UUc.'^NiciIOL^l’ocated  at  Eniporia,  on  his  first  arrival  in  Kansas,  June  8,  1878. 
remaining  in  that  place  until  his  removal  to  Atclilson,  lu  1881.  F'or  the  past  seventeen  years 
his  business  has  been  solely  that  ot  an  arcbitect,  a  large  ponton  ot  the  nine  in  New  V  oi  k. 
Among  the  buildings  for  wbicli  be  has  fnrnlsbed  plans  for  construction  or  lemodeluig 
"  I”  .  iHi...  n,..i  noffils.  the  High  School  building  at,  Em - 

qite 


union  troon.s.  and  enlisted  m  company  <jt.  avveiiui  oioaoni  i  a  ii.vni,. i,,.. „ 
llie  battlesi  Pea  Ridge,  first  attack  on  Vicksburg,  Seige  of  Vicksburg,  and  ociier  reinai  ka 
l)le  eugiigeiiieiits.  Was  with  Stieriuan  oti  iiis  iiiarcli  to  tlie  sea.  lie  was  woiiiided  iii  tlx 


tiiongli  bis  slock  Is  not  extensive,  be  has  a  good  trade,  continually  increasing,  wlilcli  bids 
fair  to  yield  in  time  a  large  and  lucrative  business,  under  the  able  luaiiagement  of  the  pro- 

ALFRED  J.  MOORE,  contractor  and  builder,  came  to  Kansas  December  31,  1878.  and 
located  in  Atchison,  where  be  has  resldetl  since.  Mr.  Moore  is  a  member  ot  BeLblelieiii 
Lintge  No  183  A  F'  A  .A.  .M.  lie  was  in  the  army  as  Captain  ol  Company  G,  Second  Regi- 
^  -  ■  ■  ■ — lery.  He  enlisted  In  Pbiladelpliia,  Pa.,  m  1863,  partmi- 


hisbo.ne  niiufbis  reinovTto  Kansas.  In  1861,  be  enllsVed  In  the  army.  'Yn'isH^'^ 

army  of  the  Potomac,  principally  on  detached  service,  until  be  was  mnstei  ed  out  in  1865. 

having  at  that  time  attained  the  rank  of  Captain.  A„,.noo  laan 

MATHIYS  NOLL  .III.,  druggist  and  piiarinaceutist,  came  to  Kansas,  April  20,  looO. 

located  in  Atclilson  and  immediately  secured  a  situation  ^f  ^Yof'sV  B'eneJne^^^^^ 

of  Aim-nsfiis  Lang  where  he  has  since  been  einjiloyed.  He  is  a  membei  oi  St.  Bentnict  s 
Sluu-cUaiidot  tlif'MTcId^  Assiciation.  Mr  Noll  was  iJOfh  .ypuTom';,’ 

Mo  flulv  28  1859  and  lived  there  until  his  fourteenth  year,  wlien  he  attended  the  Christian 
Bro’tbers’  College;  at  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  for  two  years.  He  then  secured  an  engageinent  in 
the  nrescrintiou  flrng  store  of  F’red.  Sclieibe  in  St.  Joe.  where  lie  remained  about  three 
v¥irrand  tiieiYinta^^^^  of  Samuel  I.  SmUli  efc  Co.,  the  well-known  wholesale 

tirnggisc  of  St.  Joe.  He  remained  with  this  firm  a  sliort  tiine  and  tlieii  eiiteied  the  school 
of  pharmacy  of  the  Universitv  of  Michigan,  where  hestaul  until  ins  course  of  studies  was 
?-om  ileted  when  he  retu^  Joe  and  was  placed  in  charge  of  the  drug  store  of  John 

W^aile,  iis  miuiagiiig  clerk.  He  held  this  position  for  one  j  ear  and  tlieii  accepted  the  position 

he  '^'^^jYHYof'tV'e  firm  ot  Lukens  &  North,  proprietors  of  the  Diamond  Mills,  is  a 

native  of  Fennsvlvania,  and  was  born  in  Juniata  Coiintv,  Marcli  7,  IS---.  His  pai ent>. 
Janies  and  Kacliael  Jordon  North,  were  old  residents  of  tnat  section,  llie  subject  of  tins 


'■'^'^^'L'^louUA^NTimy'loa^ls;  March  13.  1858,  his  brother.  H.  H... arriving  In  the 
snriiig  of  1857.  Tliey  were  engaged  in  livery  business  togeUier  aliout  eignt  y  ears,  \vlien 
(J.  L.  oouglit  out  ids  brother's  interest,  and  took  sole  charge  of  the  establishment  for  aliouC 
Ihesaine  period,  ills  broilier  tliex  rejoined  liiin,  and  six  niontlis  later.  Janiesxates 
partner— ilu!  tliree  being  still  assoLdated.  Tiiey  liave  done,  since  tlie  lirst  year  (18o8h  a 
general  tran.sfer  aixl  oinniiius  business,  and  liave  also  been  tor  llie  past  eight  years  in  llie 


Annie  and  Addle.  Mr.  N.  is  a  member  of  the  Fresliyteriau  t - -  ,.  e,,..,.. 

tiiescliool  Board  six  years.  He  was  one  of  the  ftrst  to  conceive  the  idea  of  making  a  .Stale 
exhUdt  at  Llie  Centennial  in  1876.  Judge  Horton  introduced 

^ir  N.  was  the  tirst  member  of  the  board  appointed.  He  helped  do  all  t.ic  pielnninai) 
work  and  acted  as  assistant  at  IMiiladelpliia. 

J.  C.  NOKTil  came  r 
engaged  in  the  retail  aix  _ 

Jaiiiiarv*13^  1855’that^l?eiifg^his  h^^^  he  removed  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  at 

itSi.  May  26;  Leu.  daughter  of  Jacob  Leu.  They  have  one  child, 

named  Esther  Ann.  Mr.  N.  is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  IvUiias.  i,„,  n  in 

\v7  C.  NOKTil.  of  Urm  of  Lukens  A:  Nurtn.  proprietors  of  Diamond  Mill>.  was  lioin  in 


lueUuie  .State^ot^Kansas,  January  13,  1870;  loc.ated  at  Atchison,  iumI 
1  ami  jobbing  grocery  busiiiess.wblcb  he  still  contimies,  'I'" 

0  per  year.  Mr.  North  was  born  iu  McKey  lownsblp,  Milllln  Co.,  1  a., 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


Mifflin  County.  Pa.,  March  30,  1848.  Received  Ills  education  In  hts  native  county,  and  in 
1868,  removed  to  Iowa,  wnere  he  engaged  in  clerking  in  lueroantile  estahlishments  until 
1864,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Ninety-Fourth  Regiment,  Pennsylvania 
Volunteer  Infantry,  Company  F,  and  was  mustered  out  at  expiration  of  terra  of  enlistment. 
In  1869,  he  settled  in  Atchison,  Kan.,  where  he  engaged  In  Ininner  and  grain  business  until 
present  6rm  was  established.  iMr.  North  was  raarrieil  In  Mifflin  County,  Pa..  .lanuary  9. 
1873.  to  Miss  E.  B.  Wilson,  of  that  county.  They  have  three  children— Jeannette,  Eleanoi', 
David.  Mr.  N.  is  a  member  of  the  K.  ofP.;  Is  Treasurer  of  the  Uniform  Rank. 

J.  A.  NORTON  A  .SON,  dealers  in  watclies,  jewelry,  plateil  goods,  clocks,  etc.;  busi¬ 
ness  established  in  1873,  by  present  firm.  Tliey  carry  a  stock  of  S12,000  to  S15,000.  C.  B. 
Norton,  junior  member  of  tlie  firm,  was  born  in  Waupun,  WIs.,  July  5.  18.52.  Uis  father 
was  engaged  in  jewelry  bu'iness  there,  and  afterward  moved  to  Kewaunee,  Ill.,  and  then  to 
Vlllisca,  Iowa.  Tlie  subject  of  tills  sketch  was  educated  at  Rlpon  College,  and  after  finish¬ 
ing  his  studies,  engaged  with  his  fatlier.  In  1873,  they  moved  to  Atchison,  and  organized 
present  business.  Mr.  N.  was  married  In  Kewaunee,  Ill.,  January  16.  1873.  to  Miss  Castle, 
of  that  city.  They  liave  three  children— Edith.  Iniogeiie,  Fannie.  Mr.  N.  is  a  member  of 
the  Cnlfoi  m  Rank,  K.  of  P.,  and  of  the  A.,  F.  .t  A.  M. 

ALO.NZO  OCOliOCH,  merchant,  came  to  Kansas.  April,  1878.  and  located  in  Atchison, 
where  he  lias  since  resided.  Mr.  O.was  born  in  Chautauqua  County,  N.  Y.,  August  15,1852. 
where  he  resided  until  his  eiglith  year,  when  his  parents  renioved  to  Henry  County,  lit., 
where  he  lived  until  his  removal  to  Atchison.  Mr.Ocobocli  was  married  in  Geneseo,  Henry 
Co  ,  III.,  in  February.  1874.  to  Mary  Ella  Reis,  a  native  of  Henry  County,  III.  They  have  a 
boy  and  a  girl,  whose  names  are  Herman  Burtis,  and  Pearl. 

JOHN  J.  O’DONNE  bL,  head  bookkeeper  in  the  wholesale  grocery  house  of  A.  B.  Symms 
&  Co.,  was  born  in  New  Bedford.  Mass,,  March  21.  1856.  Came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents 
in  1865,  settling  in  Leavenworth.  He  graduated  from  the  Benedict  College  of  Atchison 
in  1874. 


ALFRED  G.  OTIS  was  born  in  Cortland  County,  N.  Y..  December  13,  1828,  being  the 
son  of  Isaac  and  Caroline  A.  Otis.  While  yet  a  mere  boy  his  fatlier  removed  to  Barry 
County,  in  the  then  new  .State  of  Michigan,  and  engaged  extensively  in  farming.  His  son, 
Alfred,  with  other  members  of  tlie  family,  were  thus  brought  up  on  the  farm,  and  shared 
all  the  labors  and  hardsliip.s  of  a  pioneer  life.  At  the  age  of  twenty  Mr.  Otis  resolved  upon 
a  professional  life,  and  determined,  as  tlie  firststep,  to  obtain  a  tliorougli  classical  educa¬ 
tion  ;  and  as  the  father  was  nurdened  witli  the  carp  of  a  large  family,  the  son  set  about  the 
task  of  getting  it  for  himself.  His  first  studies  in  Latin  and  Greek  were  commenced  in  the 
evening  upon  the  farm  after  the  day’s  work  was  done.  .Afterwards,  by  teaching,  he  ac¬ 
quired  means  to  prosecute  his  studies  at  the  Kalamazoo  Brandi  of  tlie  Michigan  Univer¬ 
sity.  Entering  as  a  soplioinore  in  1849,  he  graduated  in  regular  course,  in  1852.  He  then 
went  South  to  the  State  of  Mississippi,  where  he  tauglit  and  studied  law  at  the  same  time. 
From  there  he  attended  tlie  Louisville  Law  School,  where  he  graduated  in  1854,  and  com¬ 
menced  practice  in  that  city.  In  October,  1855,  he  removed  to  Atchison,  Kansas,  where  he 
has  resided  ever  since.  He  engaged  at  once  in  the  active  practice  of  his  profession,  and  was 
for  several  years  extensively  engaged  in  the  land  litigation  which,  aliout  this  time,  sprung  up 
in  the  new  Territory,  and  in  which  lie  took  a  leading  and  important  part.  In  1860.  Judge 
Otis,  then  in  full  practice,  formed  a  partnersliip  witli  Hon.  George  W.  Glick,  a  lawyer  of 
about  his  owu  age,  recently  from  Ohio.  This  partnership  continned  until  1873.  and  the 
firm  did  their  share  of  the  legal  business  of  the  Stare,  both  in  .State  and  Federal  courts,  and 
before  the  United  States  Land  Office.  They  were  the  regularly  emiiloyed  attorneys  of  the 
Central  Branch,  Union  Pacific  Railro  id,  fioiii  1865,  during  the  whole  of  this  period,  and 
after  the  dissolution  of  the  firm  in  1873.  Judge  Otis  retained  the  same  position  until  he 
was  elected  to  the  bench  in  1876.  During  this  period,  though  in  the  full  tide  of  actual  Inisi  - 
ness  and  professional  labor,  lie  yet  found  time  to  actively  aid  the  Episcopal  church,  of 
whicli  denomination  he  was  a  memlier,  being  tlie  warm  iiersonal  friend  of  Bishop  Vail,  the 
Episcopal  Bishop  of  the  diocese  of  Kansas.  He  was  also  prominently  identified  with  the 
business  and  railroad  enterprises  of  Northern  Kansas,  Atchison  being  then  as  now  the 
commercial  center  tor  that  section  of  the  Slate.  In  1876  Judge  Otis,  though  a  prominent 
Democrat,  was  elected  District  Judge  of  the  Second  Judicial  District,  then  largely  Repub¬ 
lican.  He  served  ills  term  of  four  years  to  tlie  general  satisfaction  of  tlie  people  and  the 
Bar,  and.  at  its  close,  took  an  active  part  in  the  management  of  the  Atchison  Savings  Bank, 
one  of  the  leading  banks  of  tlie  city,  and  of  whlcIi  lie  had  long  been  President.  This,  with 
the  care  of  his  own  private  husiness.  engrosses,  at  iiresent,  his  time  and  attention.  In  1862 
Judge  Otis  was  married  to  Miss  Amelia  Harres,  of  Philadelphia,  and  has  by  her  six  children 
still  living— William  A..  Amy,  Mark  E.,  Pearl,  Theodore  and  Carl.  The  eldest,  William  A., 


a  young  man  of  eighteen,  is  a  student  at  the  Lawrence  University.  The  rest  are  still  a  part 
of  the  home  circle.  The  family  were  in  all  eight  children,  two— Grace  and  Harrison  G.. 
having  died  ill  Infancy.  Judge  Otis  still  resides  in  a  beautiful  residence  overlooking  the 
Missouri  River,  surrounded  by  a  grove  of  trees  of  his  own  planting,  where  he  first  hrought 
his  wife  ill  1862.  Of  the  same  family  Judge  Otis  has  two  brothers,  George  L.  and  Charles 
E..  a  law  firm  at  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  and  also  two  brothers,  Ephraim  A.  and  Arthur  G.,  well 
known  lawyers  at  Chicago,  HI.  Another  brother,  Isaac  N.,  recently  deceased,  was  a  de¬ 
voted  minister  of  tlie  Presbyterian  Churcli  at  Boulder,  Colorado.  The  fatlier  of  this  family, 
Isaac  Otis,  died  lu  1854.  The  mother,  Caroline  A.  Otis,  is  stUl  living. 

JAMES  P.  OVV  ENS.  merchant,  came  to  Kansa.s,  March  8.  1867,  and  located  in  Atchison 
County.  Mr.  Owens  is  a  member  of  St.  Mary’s  Branch,  No.  207,  Catholic  Knights  of  Amer¬ 
ica.  and  is  Sergeant-at-Arms  of  tills  association.  Mr.  o.  was  bom  in  Watertown.  Wis., 
June  8,  i856,  and  lived  in  his  native  place  until  his  fourth  year,  when  his  parents  removed 
to  St.  Jo..  Mo.,  where  tliey  lived  nine  years.  From  there  they  came  to  Walnut  l  ownship, 
Atchison  County,  where  they  reside  at  present.  When  Mr.  Owens  first  came  to  Atchison,  lie 
was  employed  by  Joseph  Gottesbureii  for  sometime.  He  then  engaged  in  Hirming  for  two 
years,  in  Atchison  County,  and  then  entered  the  employ  of  J.  W.  Burkhart  <fc  Co.,  dealers 
in  Ice,  with  whom  he  continued  one  and  a  half  years.  He  next  entered  the  service  of  Gottes- 
buren  &  Seitz,  grocers,  and  after  leaving  them,  worked  in  the  machine  shops  of  the  Atchi¬ 
son  Jc  Nebraska  R.  R.,  in  Atchison,  where  he  remained  nine  months,  and  then  entered  the 
employer  John  M.  Bowen  &  Co.,  wholesale  dealers  in  wines  and  liquors,  with  whom  he 
remained  until  he  went  into  business  on  his  own  account. 

JOHN  W.  PAGE,  residence  1527  Commercial  street,  fireman  on  the  Central  Branch  of 
the  M.  P.  R.  R.,  is  the  son  of  Lillies  B.  Page,  who  came  to  Atchison  in  1855,  and  took  a  claim 
on  Deer  Creek,  three  miles  north  of  the  present  city,  on  which  he  lived  two  years.  He 
then  removed  to  Atchison  and  opened  a  butcher  shop,  where  the  subject  of  this  sketch  was 
born,  September  27,1857.  He  attended  the  schools  of  Atchison,  and  worked  at  various 
occupations  until  1879,  when  he  coiiimeiiced  railroading  with  the  above  company,  first  as 
wiper  for  one  year,  then  as  fireman,  which  he  has  followed  since.  Mr.  Page  is  a  member  of 
the  Locomotive  Fireman’s  Brotherhood  of  Atchison,  No.  31.  His  wife  is  Elizabeth, 
daughter  of  William  Ross  of  Wellington,  Kan.,  who  was  one  of  the  early  pioneers  of  that 
section  of  the  State.  They  were  married  August  28,  1878.  Mr.  Page’s  lather  now  resides 
near  St.  Joe,  Mo. 

H.  CLAY  PARK,  editor  of  the  Patriot,  was  born  in  Irvine,  Estill  Co.,  Ky.,  March  2, 
1845.  His  father  died  J  line  30.  1849.  When  twelve  years  of  age  he  moved  to  Platte  City, 
Platte  Co.,  Mo.,  where  for  five  years  he  attended  the  male  academy  of  Prof.  F.  G.  Gaylord. 
In  1862  he  removed  to  Camden  Point,  in  the  same  county,  and  continued  his  studies  under 
the  same  preceptor.  In  July.  1864,  he  moved  to  Atchison,  Kan.,  and  began  the  study  of 
law  under  the  instruction  of  Hon.  John  M.  Price.  'The  following  spring  he  was  appointed 
Deputy  Clerk  of  tlie  city  of  Atchison.  As  Mr.  Root  was  then  actively  engaged  in  the  publi¬ 
cation  of  the  Daily  i'ree  Press,  the  labors  of  the  Clerk’s  office  fell  mainly  on  young  Park, 
who  performed  the  work  diligently  and  intelligently,  and  that  he  made  a  faithful  officer  is 
evidenced  by  the  fact  that  at  the  succeeding  election  he  was  chosen  for  the  Clerkship  by 
an  almost  unanimous  vote  of  the  people.  In  1867  he  was  re-elected,  and  by  appointment 
of  the  Mayor  and  City  Council  he  held  the  office  until  1871.  In  1868  he  became  junior 
partner  in  the  real  estate  firm  of  Fox  A  Park— at  the  same  time  publishing  the  Peal  Pstate 
Pulletin.  In  the  auiumn  of  the  same  year,  Mr.  Park  became  associated  with  Hon.  B.  P. 
Waggoner  and  Nelson  Abbott  in  the  editorial  and  business  management  of  the  Atchison 
Daiip  Patriot,  under  the  style  of  H.  Clay  Park  A  Co.  The  following  year  Mr.  Park  with¬ 
drew  from  the  firm  and  associated  himself  with  his  former  law  preceptor,  Hon.  John  M. 
Price,  ill  the  real  estate  Imslness.  In  the  spring  of  1873,  and  for  a  bilef  period,  engaged  in 
the  grocery  trade  with  T.  E.  Park.  In  1873  he  was  elected  to  represent  the  Fourth  Ward 
in  the  City  Council,  and  in  1875  was  admitted  to  the  Bar,  and  in  April,  1876,  he  was  elected 
Chief  Justice  of  Atchison,  but  after  a  year’s  service  resigned.  In  Deceniner,  1875,  he  pur¬ 
chased,  in  connection  with  F.  L.  Vaiidegrift.  the  Daily  Patriot,  and  has  been  its  elilef 
editoriai  writer  ever  since.  The  Patriot  is  ably  and  successlully  managed,  and  is  the  oldest 
dally  democratic  journal  in  Kansas.  In  January,  1879,  Mr.  Vaiidegrift  disposed  of  his 
Interest  in  the  Patriot  to  Tlionias  Stivers,  who  atteiius  to  tlie  "local”  of  the  office.  Mr. 
Park  is  respected  by  his  fellow -citizens,  and  that  he  stands  high  in  the  estlmalion  of  his 
political  Irlends  the  evidence  is  found  in  tlie  fact  that  he  has  served  as  candidate  for  Presi¬ 
dential  elector,  delegate  to  several  State  conventions,  and  for  two  terms  a  member  of  the 
City  Council.  He  has  also  "passed  the  chairs”  in  several  secret  societies- is  a  memlier  of 
the  Masonic,  Odd  Fellows  and  Knights  of  Pythias  organizations.  December  24,  1867.  he 
was  married  to  Miss  Lizzie  Arnisli  ong,  of  New  market,  Platte  Co.,  Mo.,  by  whom  be  has 
had  two  childien— Mary  C.,  and  Gilbert  C.  Mr.  Park  is  active  and  influential  in  all 
schemes  for  tlie  upbuilding  of  his  adopted  city.  As  a  citizen  he  is  public-spli  Iteu  and 
liberal,  as  a  politician  frank,  bold  and  outspoken,  and  a  man  warm  in  bis  friendships.  He 
despises  tricksters  and  lime-sei vers,  and  like  his  great  namesake,  had  "rather  be  right 
than  be  President.” 

STANTON  PARK,  head  bookkeeper  for  the  firm  of  Bowman  &  Kellogg,  proprietors  of 
the  "Central  Mills,”  was  born  in  Oneida  County,  N.  Y.,  July  21,  1836,  where  he  acquired  a 
practical  education.  Came  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  1864,  and  was  employed  in  an  express 
office  for  two  years.  Then  came  to  Atchison  in  1866,  and  engaged  with  Atchison  &  Pike’s 
Peak  R.  R.  Co.  as  local  freight  agent,  this  road  being  now  known  as  the  Centi  al  Branch  of 
the  U.  P.  Remained  with  this  company  for  one  year,  and  from  that  lime  up  to  1874,  was 
employed  at  various  occupations.  He  then  eniered  the  Atclilson  Savings  Bank  as  book¬ 
keeper,  and  in  ’76  re-engaged  with  the  Central  Branch  of  the  U.  P.  R.  R.  Tills  he  followed 
until  1880,  when  he  became  a  partner  with  J.  V.  Bryning  in  the  linseed  oil  mills,  where  he 
still  does  husiness.  One  year  later  accepted  his  present  situation,  which  Is  one  of  trust, 
requiring  diligence  and  business  talent.  Tliese  qualities  Mr.  Pai  k  possesses  in  an  unusual 
degree,  as  may  be  seen  in  tlie  success  of  his  dilferent  undertakings,  aim  his  gradual  but 
certain  advanceiiient  as  a  business  man.  He  has  been  secretary  of  the  Engine  Fire 
Company  of  this  place.  His  wife  was  Miss  Adelaide  C.  Biilton,  to  whom  he  was  inai  rled  at 
Atchison  in  1868.  During  his  eniuloymeiit  with  the  Central  Brandi  of  the  U.  P.  R.  R.,  Mr. 
Park  issued  tlie  first  way-bill  that  went  out  of  Atchison  toward  the  West. 

J.  C.  P.VRK.  of  Marshall  A  Park,  proprietors  of  sash,  door  and  blind  factory,  was 
born  in  Norfolk  County,  Canada,  November  22,  1835.  Was  educated  in  his  native  county, 
and  learned  the  trade  of  carpentering  which  he  followed  until  1858,  In  wIili  h  j  ear  he  moved 
to  Michigan.  Remained  one  year  at  Port  Huron  and  then  settled  in  Alpena,  where  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  contracting  and  building  some  lime,  then  went  into  the  sasli,  door  and  blind  facto¬ 
ry  of  Biugliani  A  Co.,  where  he  reiiiaiiied  until  he  removed  to  Atchison.  Kan.,  in  1878.  He 
was  married  in  Port  Huron,  Mich.,  January  7.  1862,  to  Miss  Cole,  of  Lakeport,  Mich.  They 
have  three  children  living— Lawrence,  Wilber  H.  and  Mina.  Mr.  P.  is  a  member  of  the 
First  Bapiist  Church  and  is  also  a  meinber  of  Washington  Lodge  No.  5,  A..  F.  A  A.  M. 

W.  R.  PEABODY  located  at  Atchison  in  January,  1875,  being  at  that  time  kn  al  .'•ration 
agent  of  the  A.,  T.  A  S.  F.  R.  R.,  and  for  the  past  tw  o  years  general  agent  of  the  company. 
He  is  a  native  of  Mas.'tachusetts,  his  birtli  place  being  near  Boston,  in  which  city  he  had 
charge  of  the  A.,  T.  A  S.  F'.  office  during  the  year  1876.  He  has  also  been  connected  with 
railroads  in  Nebraska,  his  entire  attention  being  given  to  that  business. 

R.  S.  PEASE,  one  of  the  early  settlers  in  Atchison,  came  to  tills  jilace  in  March,  1857, 
and  in  company  with  John  J.  Pratt  engaged  in  surveying  lands  and  town  sites  in  Hie  vicin¬ 
ity.  Ill  the  following  year  he  was  elected  City  Register  and  held  the  office  one  teini.  The 
same  year  he  commenced  a  set  of  books  containing  abstracts  of  the  titles  to  the  lands  and 
lots  in  the  coutiiy.  making  records  of  the  entries  at  the  U.  S.  Land  Office.  He  also  opened 
the  first  insurance  office  in  the  city,  being  agent  for  the  jEtna,  Hartford,  Home  and  other 
leading  companies.  In  the  spring  of  1861,  he  was  elected  cashier  of  the  Bank  of  the  State 
of  Kansas,  which  was  founiled  in  tlie  spring  of  1858  as  the  Kansas  Valley  Bank,  which  po¬ 
sition  he  held  until  March,  1866.  At  the  first  election  for  State  officers  he  was  the  Demo¬ 
cratic  candidate  for  State  Treasurer.  In  the  fall  of  1861  he  was  made  Trustee  of  the  Over¬ 
land  Stage  Line  from  Atchison  to  Salt  Lake  City,  and  had  charge  of  the  stage  route  fur  sev¬ 
eral  nionihs.  For  several  years  succeeding  1866  he  was  engaged  in  no  active  business  save 
that  of  dealing  In  real  estate.  For  the  past  ten  years  he  has  been  connected  with  the  South¬ 
western  Wyoiiiing  and  several  other  incorporated  stage  coiiijianies  that  are  engaged  in  car¬ 
rying  malls,  and  doing  business  in  several  States  and  Territories.  He  is  a  native  of  Somers, 
Conn. 

JOHN  O.  PEEBLER  arrived  in  Kansas  in  September,  1854,  and  with  his  fatlier, 
Andrew  W.  Peebler,  located  on  Stranger  Creek  in  Mt.  Pleasant  Townsliiii,  Section  16,  Tow  n- 
shiii  7,  Range  20.  In  the  fall  of  1881,  Mr.  Peebler,  Sr.,  .sold  the  old  homestead  and  l  emoved 
to  Meriden,  Jelferson  County,  where  he  still  resides.  John  O.  was  engaged  in  agricultural 
pursuits  until  1860,  when  he  went  into  freighting  business,  in  which  he  remained  three 
or  tour  years.  He  then  became  a  scliool  teacher,  and  was  so  employed  until  the  fall  of 
1871,  at  which  time  he  yvas  elected  Register  of  Deeds,  holding  the  office  liy  virtue  of  re- 
election  until  January,  1882.  He  had  previously  been  one  of  the  Trustees  ol  Mt.  Pleasant 
Township  tor  three  terms,  and  also  served  on  the  School  Board.  Mr.  Peebler  was  born 
near  West  Point.  Lee  Co.,  Iowa,  December  7,  1837.  His  parents  removed  to  Jelferson 
County,  in  tlie  same  State,  wheti  he  was  two  or  three  years  of  age,  where  he  resided  iiiitH 
he  was  about  sixteen.  In  1852  he  went  to  Independence,  Mo.,  coming  to  Kansas  two  years 
later.  He  is  now  living  at  Atchison,  engaged  in  the  real  estate  and  insurance  business.  On 
the  28th  of  December,  1874,  Mr.  Peebler  was  married  in  Atchison,  to  Julia  A.  Hainner.  a 
native  of  Missouri,  but  long  a  resident  of  the  city,  her  parents  removing  to  the  place  In  the 
summer  of  1854.  They  liave  but  one  child— Chester  H.  Peebler. 

G.  W.  PENNELL  has  been  a  resident  of  Atchison  since  the  fall  of  1874.  having  since 
that  time  had  cliargeof  the  lumber  yard  of  G.  C.  Hlxon  A  Co.  He  is  a  native  of  Honeoye, 
Ontario  County,  N.  Y.  In  Jiilv,  1866,  he  came  to  Missouri,  where  he  became  connected 
with  tlie  lumber  firm  of  G.  C.  Ilixon  A  Co.,  with  whom  he  has  remained  to  the  present 
time.  He  is  a  meinber  of  tlie  Masonic  oriler. 

W.  D.  PENNEY,  gardener.  This  gentleman  is  a  native  of  England  and  was  born 
in  Nottiugiiamshlre,December  30,  1834.  When  about  fifteen  years  or  age,  he  removed  to 


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in”Alcms!ma\wi'l-as  (i'e'voteii  W  inakliiK  Tt  a  success  iii  every  sense 

nrihpwDrd  Mr  |•ellncy  Is  an  iriiUisti ions  ami  enteriirlsiiig  citizen.  In  185S.  Miss  Hen¬ 
rietta  Cliatterly  became  lils  wife.  They  have  three  chllUren— Lillian  VV.,  Rosa  Ada  and  Vlo- 

m’vhLix  W.  I’ERDUK.  night  foreman  C.,  R.  I.  &  R.  R.  R  ,  came  to  Kansas  In  the  fall 
of  isrs  and  located  In  Leavenworth,  where  he  remained  one  year,  h’roin  there  he  went  to 
Treiiton  Mo  where  he  lived  for  three  years,  when  he  came  to  Atchison,  where  he  has  since 
resided  '  jfr.’ Rerdue  Is  a  memher  of  Holden  Cross  Lodge,  No.  38,  Kniglit  ot  I'ythlas,  of 
Trenton  Mo  He  Is  also  a  memher  of  the  Uniform  Rank  of  the  same  lodge.  He  was 
horn  In  klmore.  OltawaCo.,  Ohio,  December  35.  1857.  and  lived  In  his  nailve  placennti  his 
seventeenth  year  when  his  parents  removed  to  Fairfield,  Lenawee  Co..Mlch.,  where  he  lived 
imtll  his  twenty-tlrst  year  and  then  came  to  Kansas.  Roth  ot  Mr.  F.’s  parents  are  still  llv- 

In  *',({j'”^'‘jlKRK'iNS,  a  resident  of  Atchison  since  1864,  was  horn  in  Devonshire,  England, 
November  1843.  When  about  eighteen  or  nineteen  years  ot  age,  he  emigrated  to  America, 
iirst  landing  In  Canada,  where  he  remained  until  the  latter  part  ot  1863.  He  then  lived  for 
a  short  time  In  Rochester.  N.  Y.,  and  in  Chicago,  finally  locating  at  Atchison  in  December, 
1864  For  about  three  years  he  was  engaged  In  the  manntactnre  ot  Hour,  at  the  e.\plr.ation 
of  wiiich  time  he  commenced  the  retail  grocery  onslness  in  which  he  is  still  engaged.  His 
business  is  extensive,  amounting  to  about  SlOO, 000  per  annum,  and  giving  employment  to 
ten  men  For  the  last  seven  yen's  he  has  been  without  a  partner.  Mr.  Perkins  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  ,\tchlson,  December.  1867.  to  Mary  A.  Garslde  of  Canton.  III.  Their  six  children 
bear  the  following  names:  Mollie  Grace,  Fannie,  Alice,  Jessie,  Ressle  Garslde  and  Etiiia 
Rose.  Mr.  Perkins  Is  a  member  ot  A.  O.  U.  VV. 

DAVID  W.  PERRY,  foreman  of  the  boiler  department  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  machine 
shops  residence  1518  Commercial  street,  was  formerly  from  Canada,  born  near  Kingston, 
June  i  1851-  learned  his  trade  in  the  K.  C.,  Ft.  S.  A  G.  R.  R.  shops  at  Kansas  City,  Mo.  I5e- 
glnnliig  in  1870  and  after  serving  an  apnrentlceship  of  three  years,  was  appointed  foreman 
In  said  shop,  having  the  supervision  of  seven  men.  In  1875  he  left  there  and  entered  the 
emplov  of  the  M.  K.  A  T.  R.  R.,  where  he  continued  until  1879.  when  he  eame  to  Atchison 
and  took  charge  ot  the  shops  as  above,  where  he  has  the  management  of  eight  men.  Mr, 
Ferry  married  November  33.  1874.  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  Miss  Margaret  .Shookman,  of  New 
Haven  Mo.,  a  daughter  of  Michael  Shookman,  who  was  formerly  an  old  pioneer  of  Mis¬ 
souri  from  Tennessee,  and  died  at  the  advanced  age  of  105  years.  The  subject  of  this 
sketch  belongs  to  the  I.  O.  O.  F’.,  being  a  member  of  Friendship  Lodge,  No.  5,  and  of  the 
Hesperian  Encampment.  No.  6.  ,  „  ^ 

T  M  PIERCE  was  born  near  St.  Joseph.  Buchanan  Co.,  Mo.  Came  to  Kansas  with 
his  parents  in  1856.  first  locating  at  Iowa  Point,  Doniphan  County,  which  place  remained  his 
home  until  he  removed  to  Atchison  in  1873.  He  received  his  education  at  Highland  Uiii- 
versltv,  Kansas,  and  Battleground  Collegiate  Institute,  Indiana.  Read  law  with  W.  W. 

Gllthri6  of  Atchison  4-<-w  4-Vi£s  K<its  iw  lufyo  oyirl  !q  nnw  nrnr'fii'i  n  rr  Inw  in 

Atchtsoli.  Mr.  Jacol) ' 

1  ‘St  1  Bb2.  at  til 6  of  — - -  —  —  '  *.  i  •  .ri  u  ■ 

teenth  Kau'^as,  servinj?  until  July  1865,  when  he  was  honorably  mustered,  out  with  his  re^:- 
imentat  Fort  Leavenworth.  He  was  in  the  Post  Adjutant’s  office  for  about  one  year,  while 
stationed  at  Van  Buren,  Ark.  He  also  served  as  a  member  ot  the  legislature  from  Doni¬ 
phan  County  In  1873.  and  held  the  office  ot  Justice  of  the  Peace  ot  Atchison  City  tor  one 
year,  and  was  one  ot  the  enumerators  and  statistical  agents  of  the  Census  Bureau  of  1880. 

AUGUSTUS  R.  PLATT,  bookkeeper  for  tbe  wholesale  grocery  house  of  Julius  Kuhn,  is 
a  native  of  New  York  .State,  born  in  Onondago  County,  June  7.  1843.  Came  to  Kansas  in 
1868.  living  at  Atchison  till  the  spring  following;  then  went  to  Hiawatha,  where  he  first 
held  the  position  of  Assistant  County  Clerk,  then  County  Clerk,  and  was  afterward  elected 
Reglsterof  Deeds  of  Brown  County,  which  he  filled  two  years.  Returned  to  Atchison  In 
1874,  and  for  some  time  was  employed  as  bookkeeper  by  various  firms.  Under  the  admin¬ 
istration  of  B.  B.  Gale,  he  entered  the  post-office  as  Register  Clerk,  but  was  soon  promoted 
to  Assistant  Postmaster,  where  he  served  during  this  administration.  Mr.  Platt  then  en¬ 
tered  the  service  of  the  U.  S.  and  Am.  Express  Cos.,  which  were  then  operated  together,  and 
April  6,  1881,  accepted  this  situation  with  the  above  firm,  and.  as  a  thoroughly  practical 
ami  Intelilgent  business  man,  ranks  among  the  best  ot  them.  He  is  Treasurer  of  Friend¬ 
ship  Lodge.  No.  5,  ot  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  which  position  of  trust  he  h.as  held  tor  five  years;  Is 
also  a  member  of  Hesperian  Encampment,  No.  6.  His  wife  was  Miss  Orpha  Jones,  whom 
he  married  February  32,  1865,  at  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  They  have  one  son,  Charles  T. 

J.  r-OEHLER,  retired  merchant.  Among  those  that  figured  conspicuously  at  ail  early 
day  in  Atchison  Countv.  is  Mr.  Poehler.  He  Is  a  native  of  Germany,  and  was  born  in  Wur- 
temberg.  January  7,  1831;  was  educated  and  reared  in  his  native  country.  In  1848,  came 
to  the  United  States,  locating  temporarily  In  St.  Louis;  removed  to  Beardstown,  III.,  where 
for  ten  years  he  was  iilentified  in  business.  In  1858,  came  to  Kansas,  engaging  in  business 
at  Sumner.  Atchison  County,  being  one  of  the  first  business  men  in  the  eounty.  The  years  of 
’63  and  part  of  ’64.  held  the  position  of  Postmaster  In  Sumner.  In  1864,  came  to  Atchison, 
and  from  that  date  until  1877,  was  one  of  its  most  prosperous  and  prominent  dealers  in 
general  merchandise.  Mr.  P.  is  a  genial  .and  entertaining  gentleman,  eminently  popular 
with  the  masses.  He  is  a  charter  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Schiller  Lodge,  in  .Atcliison,  and  a 
member  of  the  Encampment.  No.  33;  also  belongs  to  the  Turn  Verein.  He  uiarried,  in 
1848.  Miss  Annestlna  Trulieb,  ot  Wnrtemburg,  Germany.  They  h<ave  by  this  union  si.x 
children  —  George,  Ernst,  Amelia,  Carrie,  Charlie,  and  Edward.  The  two  oldest  sons, 
George  and  Ernst,  comprise  tlie  well  known  house  of  Poehler  Bros.,  confectionery, 
bakery,  etc.  .  .  .  „ 

J.  P.  POMEROY  came  to  Atchison,  October,  1878.  in  the  interest  ot  the  Central  Branch 
Union  Pacific  Ry..  being  land  commissioner,  purchasing  agent,  and  general  manager  of 
the  extension  of  the  road  beyond  Waterville,  Marshall  County.  He  is  now  settling  the  old 
loan  interests  of  the  Atchisoii.  Colorado  A  Pacific  Branch,  which  involves  the  settlement  ot 
debts  contracted  along  the  route  iluring  its  construction.  He  is  also  now  general  agent  of 
th-'  road,  and  handles  all  the  varieties  of  coal  used  in  operating  it,  his  husiness  amounting  to 
from  8  OOl)  to  10,000  cars  ot  soft  coal  per  year,  and  from  3,000  to  5,000  cars  of  hard 
coal.  Mr.  Pomeroy  was  born  and  received  his  education  in  the  State  of  Oliio.  He  remained  in 
the  .State,  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits,  until  1865,  when  he  made  an  extended  tour  of 
Europe,  remaining  abroaii  until  1869.  On  his  return  he  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of 
boots  and  shoes.  In  1875,  he  again  made  a  visit  of  about  two  years  in  Europe,  removing  to 
Atchison  soon  after  liis  return,  and  remaining  since  that  time  a  citizen  of  that  city.  Mr. 
Pomeroy  is  now  president  of  tlie  Atchison  A  SoiUliwestern  R.  R. ;  vice-presiilent  of  Ex¬ 
change  National  Bank  of  Atchison;  vice-president  of  the  Frankfort  National  Bank  of 
Frankfort,  Kansas,  and  preslilent  of  the  Atchison  Opera  House  Company. 

PHILLIP  PORTER,  laborer,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1865,  and  located  in  Atcliison, 
and  has  lived  here  since.  Mr.  Porter  Is  a  member  of  the  Independent  Order  of  Immacu- 
lates.  of  whl''h  he  is  the  Worthy  Monarch;  also  of  the  Benevolent  .Society,  of  which  he  is 
President.  Mr.  P.  was  Orderly  Sergeant  of  Company  B,  Second^  Kansas  Volunteer^ln- 
fantry.  He  enlisted  .Inly  9.  1863.  and  was  mustered  out  ot  service  In  October,  1865,  at 
Kamiin,  Ark.  He  was  born  in  Madison  County,  Mo.,  in  the  year  1835,  and  married  in 
Atchison,  in  1871,  to  Isabeth  Bonne,  a  native  of  Missouri.  The  names  ot  their  children  are; 
John  P..  Franklin,  Samuel,  and  Maud. 

J.  J.  POTTER,  imanufacturer  ot  carriages.  Main  street,  between  Eighth  and  Ninth,  Atch¬ 
ison,  Kan.,  was  born  in  Mohawk  Flats.  N.  Y..  in  1838-  In  1845,  went  to  Utica,  N.  Y.,  and 
learned  the  carriage  trade.  In  1848,  went  into  tlie  manufacturing  of  caj'riages  at  .Syracusp, 
N.Y.,  where  he  remained  until  1866,  when  lie  moved  to  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in 
the  manufacture  of  carriages  until  1879.  when  lie  came  to  this  place  and  engaged  in  the 
same  business.  Was  married  in  1850.  to  Miss  Fannie  .Sherwell  ot  Lawrence  County,  N.  Y. 
Has  two  daughters,  Julia  and  Celia,  both  married.  Mr.  Potter  is  a  member  of  Plattsburgh 
(N.Y. )  Lodge  of  A.,  F  .k  A.  M. 

ALBERT  W.  PRET/.EL,  manufacturer  ot  soda  water,  ginger  ale.  champagne  cider,  etc., 
etc.,  came  to  Kansas  on  September  2,  1868,  an  1  located  in  \tchisoii.  where  he  has  lived  since 
and  carried  on  business.  He  is  a  member  of  .Schiller  Lodge,  No.  33.  and  of  Hesperian  En¬ 
campment,  No.  6.  I.  O.  of  O.  F.  Bas  filled  all  the  chairs  in  Schiller  Lodge.  He  is  al.so  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  ttchlsoii  Tiiriivereiii,  and  has  held  nearly  all  the  offices  ot  this  association.  Mr. 
Pretzel  was  born  November  30.  1847.  In  the  Province  ot  Pomerania,  Prussia,  where  he  lived 
until  he  came  to  America  and  settled  in  Chicago.  He  remained  there  a  few  months  and  then 
went  to  Cliatsworth,  Livingston  Co..  III.,  where  he  was  engaged  by  a  German  sug.ir-refinlng 
coiniiany.  .4ft-r  remaining  at  this  place  over  a  year,  he  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  P.  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  June.  1869,  In  Atchison,  to  Miss  Caroline  Fiss,  a  native  of  Prussia.  They  have  two 
cliildreii  living,  whose  names  are  Paulina  and  .Minna. 

JOHN  M.  PRICE,  eide.stson  of  Thomas  S.  and  Sarah  Jarman  Price,  was  born  in  Rich¬ 
mond.  .Madison  Co.,  Ky..  October  4.  1829.  His  p.ireiits  were  natives  of  Virginia,  but  reared, 
educated  and  married  in  Kentucky,  from  which  State  ills  father  emigrated  in  the  fall  of 
1838,  locating  first  in  Johnson  County,  Mo.,  and  afterwards  near  the  present  site  of  Sedalia. 
in  toe  same  St  ite.  where  he  resideil  until  his  return  to  Kentucky,  in  1845.  Jolin  .M.,  who 
returned  to  his  native  State  on  a  visit  during  the  summer  of  1844.  decided  to  remain  witli  his 
uncle,  Morton  N.  Price,  assisthim  on  his  farm  during  the  summer,  and  attend  school  at  Irv¬ 
ine  in  the  following  winter.  Tills  arrangement  was  carried  out,  and  after  the  winter  school 
was  over.  .lohn  weiit  into  tlie  drvgoods  store  of  Thomas  D.  Chiles,  wliere  he  remained  until 
the  fall  of  1817.  He  then  went  to  ,Mt.  Sterling.  Ky.,  and  attended  school  during  tliat  fall  and 
winter,  being  a  member  of  tiie  honsHhoUl  of  Col,  Walter  Chiles,  iiis  uncle-in-law,  a  prom¬ 
inent  lawyer  of  the  place.  In  the  following  spring,  he  obtained  a  clerkship  in  tne  office  of 
the  County  Clerk  of  Montgomery  County,  writing  through  the  day,  and  studying  law  with  his 
good  friend  and  Instructor,  Col.  Chiles,  at  night.  In  .Marcii,  1819,  at  the  age  of  nineteen,  he 
passed  bis  examination,  was  admitted  to  the  Bar,  and  immediateiy  returned  to  his  old  liome 


in  Irvine,  opened  a  law  office  and  commenced  practice.  Two  years  later.  In  1851.  the  young 
lawyer  was  elected  County  Attorney  for  Estill  County,  which  position  he  occuiiled  by  virtue 
of  a  re-election  In  1855.  until  his  removal  to  Kans.as,  In  1858.  On  locating  in  Atchison,  Mr. 
Price  again  opened  a  iaw  office,  and  soon  established  a  reputation  as  a  skillful,  honorable  and 
sag;iclons  attorney.  During  his  residence  of  twenty-four  years  in  the  city,  he  lias  been  lion- 
ored  with  nearly  every  office  in  the  gift  of  the  Republican  citizens  of  Atchison  County,  and 
Ills  name  is  most  iiromlnently  identified  with  the  material  growth  and  jirosperlty  of  the  city. 
He  is  enthusiastic  In  Ins  devotion  to  the  "  brethren  of  the  mystic  tie.”  and  lias  reached  the 
lias  reached  tlie  topmost  round  ot  tlie  Masonic  ladder.  It  would  be  idle  to  enumerate  the 
matiy  offices — iiolltical,  business  or  .Masonic — with  which  Mr.  Price  has  been  lionored.  but 
mention  some  that  have  been  conferred  bv  the  latter  and  kindred  societies:  G.  M.  of  the 
Grand  Lodge;  G.  C.  of  Grand  Commandery  ot  K.  T. ;  Deputy  Grand  H.  P.  of  Grand  Chaiiter 
and  Tlirice  Illustrious  Deputy  G.  M.  of  Grand  Council;  G.  H.  P.  of  the  Grand  Royal  Arch 
Chapter  of  Kansas,  and  Grand  Secretary  of  the  same;  President  of  the  Holy  Order  of  Higli 
Priesthood  ot  Kansas,  and  Grand  Tre.asurer  of  the  Graiiil  Connell  of  Royal  and  Select  Mas¬ 
ters  of  the  State.  In  the  I.  O.  o.  F.,  he  lias  served  as  Grand  Master  of  tlie  Most  Worthy 
Grand  Lodge  of  K.ansas,  and  twice  as  Grand  Rein  esentative  to  the  Grand  Lodge  of  the  Unit¬ 
ed  States.  The  Kiiiglits  ot  Pythias  have  elected  him  Chancellor  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
Kansas,  and  Sunreme  Reiiresentatlve  to  the  Supreme  Lodge  of  the  World, which  latter  office 
he  still  holds.  He  is  Grand  Master  Workman  ot  the  Grand  Lodge  of  A.  O.  U.  W.  of  the  State 
ot  Kansas,  and  also  a  memher  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  the  Kiiiglits  of  Honor.  Mr.  Price  was 
married  at  Irvine,  Ky.,  .lanuary  10.  1854,  to  Miss  Eliza  .lerman,  only  daughter  of  Ellhii  and 
Mary  Park,  ot  that  town.  Five  children  have  been  born  to  them,  four  of  whom  are  living; 
Mollie  F.  (now  Mrs.  Singleton).  Nannie  B.  (.Mrs.Vandergrift),  John  M.  and  Eliza  Park.  One 
little  boy,  also  named  Jidiii  M.,  died  January  23,  1875.  Mr.  Price  is  now  Postmaster  at 
Atchison,  entering  upon  the  duties  of  that  position  April  1,  1878. 

CHARLES  PULI.EN.  firm  of  Pullen  Bros.,  roofers,  was  born  In  the  county  of  Surrey, 
Englaii'l,  March  25,  185(1.  Emigrated  to  the  United  States  in  1871,  locating  the  same  year 
at  Atchison,  where  he  was  ditferently  employed  lill  1876.  At  this  time  tlie  above  firm  was 
organized.  They  are  the  oldest,  and.  In  (act,  the  only  exclusive  roofers  in  the  city,  their 
trade  extending  throughout  this  State  and  Nebraska.  During  the  season  they  employ  four 
and  five  men.  and  are  gradually  working  up  a  large  and  lucrative  business. 

QUIGG  A  ALLEN  wholesale  grocers.  This  firm  was  organized  in  1873.  its  members 
being  .Matthew  (julgg  and  J.  W.  Allen,  who  still  constitute  the  companv.  The  business  was 
started  by  Delan  A  Quigg,  In  1865.  as  wholesale  and  retail  grocers.  The  joliliing  liusiness  was 
commenced  liy  the  old  firm  in  1870.  Quigg  A  Allen  now  give  employment  to  eight  men,  three 
of  whom  are  traveling  salesmen.  Their  sales  are  made  principally  in  Kansas,  Nebraska, 
Missouri,  Colorado  and  New  Mexico,  and  amount  to  about  $300,000  per  annum.  Mr.  J.  W. 
Allen  was  born  in  Craftsbury,  Orleans  Co,,  Vt..  where  lie  lived  until  bis  removal  to  Atchi¬ 
son,  in  1870.  In  the  East  he  was  eng.iged  in  mercantile  pursuits,  and  after  hisanlval  in 
Atchison  he  was  in  the  wholesale  drug  business  witli  MePike  A  Allen  until  the  formation 
of  the  firm  of  (Jiiigg  A  Allen.  In  October,  1861.  Mr,  A  Hen  enlisted  in  the  First  Vermont 
Cavalry  and  served  until  December,  1864,  a  portion  of  the  time  being  In  the  quartermas¬ 
ter’s  department.  Army  of  the  Potomac. 

JOHN  B.  QUIGLEY,  superintendent  of  the  Atchison  Water  Company,  office  corner 
Fourth  and  Commercial  streets,  was  born  March  19.  1857.  in  Massachusetts.  Received  a 
liberal  education  in  the  High  .School  of  Boston,  and  in  1874  graduated  from  the  Bryant  A 
Stratton’s  Commercial  College  of  tliat  city.  His  parents  subsequently  removed  to  Fitchburg. 
He  came  to  Atchison,  April  27.  1879,  and  until  the  .summer  of  1880  was  in  the  employ  of 
the  government,  improving  the  Missouri  River.  When  the  Union  Depot  was  completed 
at  this  place  Mr.  Qnigley  entered  it  as  assistant  ticket  agent,  where  he  remained  until  he 
took  his  present  position.  The  Atchison  Water  Works  is  one  ot  the  most  Important  fe  it- 
ures  of  this  city,  and  is  certainly  one  of  which  the  inhabitants  may  be  proud.  They  con¬ 
sist  ot  a  settling  reservoir,  which  has  a  capacity  of  1,250,000  gallons,  a  storage  reservoir 
with  a  cap.acity  of  3.500,000  gallons,  and  the  building  where  the  pumps  are  situated.  This 
is  a  handsome  structure,  built  entirely  of  brick,  87x27,  and  is  located  at  the  west  end  of 
the  Missoun  River  bridge.  In  this  are  two  large  engines  of  seventy-five  horse  power 
each  capable  of  pumping  1,000.000  gallons  Into  the  settling  reservoir  every  twenty-four 
hours;  only  one  of  them  is  used  at  a  time,  however,  thus  preventing  stoppage  of  water  in 
case  one  is'broken.  This  is  an  excellent  thing  for  Atchison,  as  their  water  supply  in  case  of 
a  fire  is  now  inexhaustible. 

W.  O.  RAG.AN,  portrait  artist,  one  who  has  attained  a  first  rank  among  the  artists  in 
the  West  and  is  favorably  known  in  Kansas.  He  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  in 
Champaign  County,  June  35,  1841.  In  1851  he  removed  to  Macomb,  McDonough  Co.,  Ill., 
where  he  was  educated,  reared  and  learned  the  photograph  liusiness.  For  a  time  he  was 
proprietor  of  a  gallery  in  Macomb,  and  also  at  Bushnell.  In  1866  he  came  to  Kansas  City, 
Mo.  and  was  recognized  as  the  leading  artist  of  that  city  foranumberof  years.  Forfour 
consecutive  years  he  took  the  premium  at  the  Kansas  City  fairs  for  the  finest  work  In  his 
line  His  crayon  work  has  but  few  equals,  and  can  not  be  excelled  in  the  Northwest.  In 
1876  he  located  in  Atchison,  and  for  several  years  was  intere.sted  in  conducting  a  photo¬ 
graph  gallery.  Mr.  R.  is  held  in  high  esteem  In  Atchison  bv  the  admirers  of  fine  art.  He 
married  in  1864,  Miss  Henrietta  Wood.  They  have  seven  children— Frank,  George,  Harry, 
Ida.  Owen,  Arthur,  and  Albert. 

WILLI  AM  L.  RAM.SEY,  son  of  George  W.  and  Harriet  A.  Ramsey,  came  to  Kansas 
.lnne7  1879,  locating  on  no'  thwest  quarter  Section  31,  Township  6.  Range  19,  Lancaster 
Township.  September  21.  1879,  Mr.  Ramsey  entered  the  employ  of  Mr.  Forbriger  as  clerk, 
and  has  b-en  connected  with  him  since  that  t'me. 

J.AMES  R.  REDHE  AD.  clerk  in  K.  C.  R.  R.  office,  came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1875,  and 
located  in  Atchison,  where  he  sGll  res'd  'S.  Mr.  R.  w  is  born  in  Cincinnati. Ohio.  June  5.  1861, 
and  lived  there  until  Ills  fifth  year,  when  his  parents  removed  to  Chicago,  where  they  lived 
until  they  came  to  Kansas.  His  parents  are  both  living  in  Atchison.  Mr  R.  has  held  nu¬ 
merous  confidential  and  important  positions  for  one  so  young.  He  was  for  a  time  clerk  in 
C.  \V.  Brown’s  post-office  bonk  store,  and  since  then  has  held  positions  In  different  railroad 
offices  in  the  cities  of  Atcliison  and  St.  Joe,  Mo. 

JAMES  REDINGTON,  of  the  firm  "f  Reilington  A  Co.,  dealers  in  ciitand  buildingstone, 
is  liy  birth  a  Scotchman,  born  in  the  City  of  Aberdeen,  April  19,1820  After  acquiring  a 
common  school  education,  he  learned  the  stone-cutter’s  trade,  and  in  1844  came  to  the 
United  States.  Worked  tliree  years  in  Washington.  D.  C.,  then  went  to  Frankfort.  Kv.,  and 
in  1850  was  married  at  Louisville,  same  State  to  Margaret  Manuel,  also  a  native  of  Scot¬ 
land  Resided  in  Kentucky  until  1857,  then  came  to  Kansas,  where  he  took  a  claim  of  160 
acres  in  Doniphan  Countv,  upon  which  lie  lived  long  enough  to  prove  it  up.  and  at  tbe  ex¬ 
piration  of  that  time  moved  to  Atchison,  where  he  has  since  conducted  the  above  business. 
Mr.  Redington  has  nine  children,  five  of  them  boys. 

T.  ,1.  REGG  Is  a  native  of  Owen  County.  Ky.  He  was  born  September  29,  1846,  and 
res’ded  in  his  native  place,  until  his  removal  to  Kansas  in  .March,  1870.  After  residing 
until  March,  1871,  in  Atchison,  he  removed  to  Netawak,  Jackson  Co.,  where  he  remained 
two  years,  principally  engaged  in  trading  with  the  I’ottawatomies.  He  was  then  employed 
as  bookkeeper  in  a  foundry  until  August,  1881.  and  then  for  several  months  had  charge  of 
the  railroad  material  used  in  the  construction  of  a  road  being  built  in  the  county.  In 
November,  1881.  he  was  elected  Register  of  Deeds,  and  entered  upon  the  duties  of  the 
office  June,  1882.  Mr.  Regg  was  married  in  Jackson  County.  July  16.  1871,  to  .Sallie  H. 
Taliferro,  of  Mississipl.  Their  three  children  are,  William  C.,  Mollie,  and  Edward  O.  Mr. 
R.  is  a  member  of  A.  O.  U.  W.  and  K.  of  P. 

CHARLES  N.  REGNIER,  of  the  firm  of  Regnier  A  Shoup.  is  a  native  of  Biugen-on-the- 
Rbine  from  whence  he  emigr.ated  in  1867,  his  first  location  after  his  arrival  in  this  country 
being  at  Atchison,  June  7,  1867.  He  was  einjiloyed  in  a  wholesale  grocery  house  (or  a  time, 
and  in  1869  started  the  crockery  business  on  a  small  scale,  up  to  ten  years  ago  two  men  be¬ 
ing  able  to  perform  all  the  work  required.  It  has  now  grown  to  such  dlmeiislons  that  it 
requires  nineteen  men  to  handle  the  business. 

.1  C  REISNER,  proprietor  of  the  Tremont  House,  was  born  In  Lebanon  County.  Pa.. 
March  36  1839.  He  learned  the  cajpenter’s  trade  in  Reading,  then  went  to  Philailelphia. 
where  he  learned  cabinet  making.  In  July.  1857,  he  settled  In  .Atchison  County.  Kansas. 
His  family  joined  him  the  following  spring,  when  he  moved  i'lto  town  and  bulit  the  hotel, 
furnishing  it  in  1859,  and  has  since'managed  the  house,  with  the  exception  ot  two  or  three 
shorrterms  He  was  architect,  superlntemlent  and  builder,  and  also  made  a  large  part  of 
the  furniture,  and  even  rafted  the  logs  which  were  to  be  used  in  building  the  hotel.  Mr. 
R  was  married  in  Philailelphia,  .March  17.  1853.  to  Miss  Rebecca  D.  Flchthorne,  ot  Reail- 
ing  Pa  They  have  raised  thirteen  children,  of  whom  four  survive— Charles  W.  C..  John 
H.V  Kate  (now  Mrs.  .1.  G.  Thayer),  and  Christian  F.  .Mr.  R.  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church,  and  of  Friendship  Lodge  No.  5,  I.  O.  O.  F. 

ISA.AC  THO.M.AS  RICE,  carpenter,  came  to  Kansas  March  24,  188'2.  and  located  in  Atch¬ 
ison  where  he  has  since  lived.  He  is  a  member  ot  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Mr.  Rice 
was'born  in  London  County, Va.,  September  17.  1852.  and  lived  in  Loudon  County  until  he 
came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  March  3,  1881,  to  Sarah  E.  easier,  a  native  of  Morgan 

Coipit^^  r'i'cKER,  of  the  Clover  Hill  Dairy,  Atchison.  Kansas,  was  iiorn  in  Pennsylvania 
in  1848.  wliere  lie  remained  until  1878,  when  he  moved  to  Lincoln  County,  Kansas,  where 
lie  re  iiained  until  1880,  when  he  came  to  this  place  .and  ran  a  fe.atlier  renovator.  In  the 
fall  of  1880.  took  charge  of  the  Clover  Hill  Dairy.  Tlie  farm  emliraces  150  .acres.  100  of 
which  are  in  clover.  Tiiis  dairy  supplies  the  leading  hotels  and  restaurants,  requiring 
aiioiit  1,500  gallons  of  milk  per  year.  Mr.  R.  was  married  in  Marcli,  1882,  at  Atchison, 
Kansas,  to  Vllss  Annie  Slieats.  ot  Pennsylvania. 

ROBERT  H.  ROBERTS,  chief  clerK  in  tlie  extensive  dry  goods  eataliiishmeiit  of  Don¬ 
ald  Brothers,  came  to  Kansas  with  tlie  memliers  of  this  enterprising  firm  in  tlie  spring  of 
1879.  and  lias  licen  connected  witli  tlie  house  from  its  opening  in  .Atcliison  to  tlie  present 
time.  Mr.  Rolierts  was  liorn  in  Marcli,  1850.  in  New  York  City,  where  he  resided  until  he 
came  to  Kansas.  While  residing  in  New  York  lie  was  for  many  years  employed  in  the 
establlsliiiienc  of  A.  T.  Stewart  A  Co.,  and  subsequently  was  engaged  in  the  produce 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


business  in  New  York  City.  In  connection  witli  Ills  brothers,  for  three  years.  Mr.  Roberts  is 
a  youiiK,  enterprlsinK  business  man.  whose  record  needs  no  better  endorsement  tlian  the 
position  he  now  holds  with  the  live  house  with  which  lie  is  connected. 

SOLON  W.  ROBERTS,  Constable,  came  to  Kansas  October  1,  18?7,  and  located  in  At¬ 
chison,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  was  born  in  Crab  Orchard,  Lincoln  Co..  Ky.,  June 

II.  1854.  where  he  lived  until  Ills  eighteenth  year,  wlien  he  removed  to  (Jhrisiian  Count v. 

III. ,  where  lie  live<I  aboutthree  years,  and  was  engnged  in  farming,  l^'rom  Illinois  Mr. 
Roberts  went  to  Tecumseh',  Neb.,  where  he  remained  about  nine  months  and  then  came  to 
Atchison.  While  in  Atchison  until  his  election  as  Consfahle  over  a  Republican  cainiidate 
by  an  overwhelming  majority,  in  an  intensely  Repuidican  city,  he  was  employed  as  fore¬ 
man  at  elevator  C.  Mr.  R.  was  married  In  Christian  County,  Ill.,  Seiitember  19.  187H,  to 
Miss  Florence  Viola  l*orter,  a  daughter  of  Hon.  Eli  Torter.  of  Christian  County,  Ill.  Tlicy 
have  tliree  children,  whose  names  are  Anna.  Florence  Viola,  and  Solomon  W. 

LOUI  S  ROCH  AT.  dealer  in  jewelry,  etc. 

I).\  VID  B.  ROGERS,  manager  of  tlie  wliole.sale  grocery  hotise  of  Julius  Kuhn,  came  to 
Atidilson  in  1869.  and  engaged  in  the  grocery  house  of  I).  C.  Robbins  A  Co.  as  shipping 
clerk.  After  a  little  time  accepted  the  position  of  bookkeeper,  and  in  November  of  the 
same  year  was  put  on  t  he  road  as  traveling  salesman,  being  the  first  salaried  wholesale 
commercial  agent  employed  from  the  city  of  Atchison  to  travel  on  the  road.  In  January, 
1874,  lie  became  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Challiss  Bros.  A  Co.,  where'he  continued  for  four 
years,  and  in  1881  secured  liis  present  situation.  The  suliject  of  this  sketcli  was  liorn  April 
9.  1848.  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  where  lie  graduated  from  the  Iliuh  Scliool  in  1866.  his  empl()V- 
ment  liavlng  been  mostly  in  the  grocery  line  since.  Mr.  Rogers  married  February  5.  IHt'H 
Miss  Bertha,  daughter  of  Dr.  W.  L.  Challiss,  of  this  ciiy.  He  is  president  of  the  owl  Club 
Literary  Society,  and  was  one  of  the  instigators  of  the  Bankers’  and  Merchants’  Benefit  As¬ 
sociation.  being  secretary  of  the  same.  Is  also  an  active  worker  in  Washington  Lodge  No. 
5  of  the  Masonic  Order. 

CHARLES  E.  ROTH,  carpenter,  came  to  Kansas  October  5,  1878.  and  located  in  Atciil- 
son  where  he  bassiiice  resided.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Lutheran  Clmrch  ami  liclongs  to 
Roth  Bros.’  Cornet  Band.  He  was  born  Septemlier  28,  1856.  at  Centre  Valley,  Lehigh  Coun¬ 
tv,  Pa.,  wliere  he  lived  until  his  ninth  year,  when  his  parents  removoil  to  Lower  Saucmi, 
Northampton  County,  Pa  .  where  he  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Wiiile  in  Pennsylva¬ 
nia  he  was  engaged  in  farming  and  at  the  Hellertown  Iron  Works.  Since  living  in  Kansas 
he  has  followed  his  trade,  that  of  carpenter. 

JOEL  W.  ROTH,  carpenter  and  builder,  came  to  Kansas  August  1.  1878.  and  located  in 
Atcliisoii,  where  he  ha.s  since  lived.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Lodge  No.  390  I.  O.  O.  F..  of 
Coopersburg,  Pa.,  and  a  member  of  the  Lutheran  Church.  He  was  a  private  in  Company 
E.  One  Hundred  and  Seventy-sixth  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  en¬ 
listed  October  18.  1862.  and  was  mustered  ont  of  the  service  August  16.  1863.  at  Philadid- 
jihia,  Pa.  Mr.  Rolli  was  born  in  ColeliroolcJale  Township.  Berks  Co.,  Pa..  November  16, 
1827.  His  parents  resided  but  one  year  in  this  place.  After  his  liirth  they  removed  to 
Upper  Saucon  T«»wnship,  Lehigh  Co.,  Pa.,  where  the  subject  of  this  sketch  reside<l  con¬ 
tinuously  for  tliirty-ftve  years,  when  he  removed  to  Lower  Saucon  Township,  Nortliam))- 
ton  Co..  Pa.,  wliere  he  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  During  all  these  years  he  was 
engaged  sometimes  at  farming  and  sometimes  working  nt  his  trade.  Mr.  Roth  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Upper  Saucon,  Lehigh  Co.,  Pa.,  August  26.  1849,  to  MHs  Catherine  Schaefer,  a 
native  01  Lower  Milford.  Lehigh  Co.,  Pa.  They  have  had  ten  children,  of  whom  nine  are 
living— William  Henry,  born  Marcli  3,  1850;  Wilson  Franklin,  February  6,  1852:  Oscar 
John,  August  24.  1854;  Charle.s  Edwin,  September  28.  1856;  George  Washington,  July  24. 
1858;  Emma  Matilda,  August  16,  I860;  Mary  Catlierine,  August  14.  1862,  died  October  20, 
1864;  Robert  Winfield,  August  1.  1865;  Tliom.is  Jacob,  March  3,  1867;  l*reston  James,  May 
31,  1869. 

OSCAR  J.  ROTH,  carpenter,  came  to  Kansas  October  5,  1878,  ami  located  in  Atclilson 
where  he  has  since  resided  and  followed  his  trade.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Lutheran  Chiircli, 
He  was  horn  August  24,  1854,  in  Upper  Saucon  township,  Leliigh  County,  Pa. 
where  he  lived  until  liis  eleventh  year,  when  his  parents  removed  to  Low¬ 
er  Saucon.  Nortnampton  County.  Pennsylvania,  where  lie  resided  until  he 
came  to  Kansas.  While  in  Pennsylvania  he  engaged  in  farm  work  a  short 
time,  and  the  rest  of  the  time  was  at  work  in  the  Bethlehem  rolling  mills  and  the  iron 
works  at  Hellertown,  Pa.  Since  he  has  lived  in  Atcliison  lie  has  followed  his  trade  of  car- 
lenter.  Mr.  Roth  is  a  member  of  Roth  Bro-?.’  Cornet  Band,  which  is  inninly  composed  of 
liniself  and  six  of  his  brothers.  A  brother-in-law  is  also  one  of  he  member.s.  The  whole 
band  consists  of  eleven  nieces  and  only  three  performers  are  not  members  of  the  Roth  fam¬ 
ily.  George  W.  Roth  is  the  able  leader  of  it. The  whole  family  are  noted  fo"  tlieir  musical  abil¬ 
ities  and  their  band  is  in  frequent  request  at  parades,  picnics,  etc.  Mr.  Roth  was  married 
May  1,  1875,  at  Hellertown,  Pa.,  to  Miss  Isadore  Oraer.  aiiative  of  Lower  Suncon.  Pa.  .She 
died  October  19,  1879.  They  had  three  children,  two  of  whom  are  living— Walter  Eugene, 
born  October  4.  1875,  and  Jennie  May,  born  March  27.  1877. 

WILLIAM  II.  ROTH,  carpenter,  came  to  Kansas  Octobers,  1878,  and  located  in  Atclii¬ 
son.  where  he  lives  at  present.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  Lutheran  Cluirch  ami  of  the  .Sau- 
canna  Lodge  No.  606,  1.  O.  O.  F.,  Hellertown.  Pa.,  and  of  Roth  Bros.’  Cornet  Band.  Mr. 
Hotli  was  horn  in  Lehigh  County,  Pa..  March  3,  1850.  While  he  lived  in  Pennsylvania  his 
first  employment  was  on  a  farm.  At  the  age  of  seventeen  he  commenced  learning  tlie  oar- 
lienter’s  trade,  at  which  he  worked  forsome  years.  One  year  before  coming  to  Kansas,  he 
worked  for  the  Hellertown  Iron  Company  as  fiirnaceman.  Mr.  Roth  was  married  Decem¬ 
ber  30.  1869.  at  Fogelsville,  Lehigh  County.  Pa.,  to  Sovilla  Holleiihacli.  a  native  of  Lehigli 
(bmnfv.  Pa.  They  have  .six  children,  four  of  whom  are  living— Elenora  C.,  born  Febrimry 
16,  1870;  Peter  H..  born  March  6,  1871,  died  August  11.  1871;  James  S.,  born  September 
1.5.  1872.  died  June  7.  1875;  Irene  J.,  December  25,  1876  ;  Stella  M.,  June  7,  1879;  Horace 
W.,  November  12. 1881. 

MORRIS  S.  ROTHSCHILD,  managerof  Sterns  A  Pro’s,  branch  house  of  niillinery  and 
fancy  goods.  No.  611  Commercial  street,  Ogden  block.  This  house  was  established  at  Atchi¬ 
son  in  Fehruary,  1878,  by  Henry  and  Isaac  Sterns  wlio  have  lieeii  actively  engaged  in  the 
mercantile  business  at  Leavenworth.  Kans.,  for  a  quarter  of  a  century.  The  subject  of 
this  sketch  has  been  in  the  employ  of  the  above  firm  for  two  years,  the  first  year  at  Leaven¬ 
worth.  when  he  was  sent  to  Atchison  to  take  charge  of  their  branch  house,  whicli  carries  a 
stock  of  $2t).0»)0  the  sales  per  annum  amounting  to  »35,000.  The  storeroom  is  142x22.  and 
the  business  requires  nine  salesmen  and  women,  but  employs  mostly  ladies.  IMr.  Roths- 
cliild's  birth  place  was  at  Leavenworth,  Kans.,  December  22.  1863.  where  he  also  acquired 
Ills  education,  being  a  student  of  the  Higli  .School  at  that  place  previous  to  his  engagement 
with  tlii.s  firm,  his  father.  S.  M.  Rothschild,  being  formerly  engaged  in  the  same  business. 

WILLI.AM  M.  RU.4.SELL,  yard  master  for  tlie  A.,  T.  A  S.  F.  R  R.  Co  ,  residence  roimer 
Hickory  and  Division  streets.  North  Atchi.son,  commenced  railroading  in  18H7.  as  brakes¬ 
man  on  the  C..  R.  I.  A  P.  In  1876  he  was  given  a  freight  train  on  this  road,  wliich  he  ran  to 
Brooklyn,  Iowa,  and  for  three  years  was  engaged  in  this.  In  1879  he  came  to  Atchison  and 
until  the  spring  of  1880,  was  employed  as  a  switchman  in  the  yards,  and  then  was  appointed 
yard  master  of  tlie  same.  During  liis  sixteen  years  of  experience  on  railroads  he  has  never 
met  with  an  accident.  Mr.  Russell  hails  from  Logan  County,  Ohio,  where  he  was  born  De 
comber  31,  1848.  In  1869  he  was  married  in  Davenport,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Alice  Pelton,  tlieir 
family  consisting  of  two  sons.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Railroad  Accident  Insurance  Com¬ 
pany  of  Hartford. 

HENRY  J.  RU.ST  was  one  of  the  pioiieer.s  of  Atclilson  County,  having  made  claim  in 
the  fall  of  1854  to  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  20,  Township  6.  Range  20  (Mount  Pleas¬ 
ant  Township),  to  whicli  farm  he  removed  hi.s  family  April  1.  1855.  Prior  to  settling  in 
Kansas  he  had  lived  in  Platte  County,  Mo.,  being  permanently  locatf^d  there  in  1849.  He 
was  engaged  in  farming  until  January,  1862,  when  he  gave  up  the  office  of  County  Clerk  to 
which  he  had  just  lieeii  elected,  enli.sted  in  the  Second  Kansas  Cavalry  and  serveil  with  liis 
regiment  until  he  died  of  disease  at  Fort  Smitli,  Ark.,  in  the  fall  of  1863. 

CH.ARLES  W.  RUST  came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents  in  1855.  located  on  Section  20, 
Township  6,  Range  20,  and  was  engaged  in  farming  until  lie  entered  the  army.  Sept.  19.  1861. 
He  enlisted  at  that  time  in  Company  C,  Eighth  Kansas  Volunteer  Itifantry,  and  was  with  his 
(’•niipany  in  all  engagements  until  Dec.  15.  1864,  when  he  received  a  wound  wliich  remlered 
amputation  of  the  leg  nece.ssary.  He  received  hi.s  discharge  June  6,  1865.  After  Ins  return 
lie  lived  in  Mount  Pleasant  until  his  election  November.  1865.  to  the  office  of  County  Clerk, 
the  duties  of  which  lie  assumed  in  January,  1866,  serving  three  successive  terms.  He  then 
engagi'd  in  real  estate  and  abstract  business,  which  he  followed  until  October,  1878.  since 
which  time  he  has  been  Deputy  County  Treasurer.  Mr  R.  was  born  near  Vernon,  Jennings 
Co.,  Ind..  September  7,  1842,  afid  lived  in  his  native  town  until  he  c:ime  to  Kansas.  He  was 
married  in  Atchison.  December  26.  1867,  to  Mary  J.  Biddle,  of  Colum  bus,  Ohio,  daughter  of 
.loseph  Biddle,  an  old  settler  and  present  resident  of  Atchison.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Rust  have 
four  living  children— Lillie  Belle,  Mabel  C.,  Charles  H.,  and  Alice  Florence.  Maud  died  at 
the  age  of  .six  years;  George  Ralph,  aged  two  and  a  half,  and  a  little  daughter  at  about  the 
age  of  one  vear.  Mr.  Rust’s  mother  died  several  years  airo  in  Atchison.  Mr.  R.  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  tlie  Knights  of  Honor. 

GEORGE  \V.  RYAN,  foreman  of  bridges  and  buildings  M.  P.  shops,  was  horn  in  New¬ 
port.  County  Tipperary.  Ireland.  April  22.  1843.  His  parents  came  to  tlie  United  .States  in 
1846,  and  settled  in  Cliicago,  where  George  W.  receiveil  his  schooling  and  learned  the  car¬ 
pentering  trade  In  1865  he  became  connected  with  tlie  M.  P.  R.R.  during  its  construction 
in  the  bridge  building  department;  was  afterwards  in  the  same  department  witli  the  Fort 
S.  and  Gulf  R.  R..  and  was  some  three  years  with  the  H.  A  St.  Joe  R.  R. ;  left  the  latter  at 
Hannibal  to  take  present  position  in  July  17,1880.  Mr.  R.  was  married  in  Kansas  City, 
September  19,  1872.  to  Mis.s  Catherine  Quirk,  a  native  of  Ireland.  They  have  four  children 
living— George  H.,  Mary  E.,  Marcellus,  Aurelia.  Mr.  Ryan  is  a  member  of  the  Catholic 
Church. 

THOM.VS  MOORE  RYAN,  inspector  of  weights  and  measures  and  market  master 
the  city  of  Atchison,  came  to  Kansas  Septemlier  15.  1865,  and  located  in  Atcliison,  wiierc 
lie  has  since  lived.  He  w.as  in  Hie  army  in  tlie  (^iiarterinastcr’s  Department  at  Little  Rock, 
Ark.,  in  1863-4,  and  was  mustered  out  of  Hie  service  in  September,  1864,  at  Little  Rock, 


Ark.  .’Sir.  Ryan  was  born  in  the  city  of  Manciiester.  Eng..  .April  23,  1820.  He  remained  in 
ills  native  city  two  years,  when  Ins  parents  removetl  to  County  Tipperary,  Ireland,  where 
he  remained  until  his  eighteenth  year,  when  he  returned  to  Hie  city  of  Mamdiestcr,  where 
he  remained  until  his  thirtieth  year,  when  he  came  to  America,  and  located  lust,  l.ouis. 
Mo.,  where  he  was  engaged  in  shoemaking  and  wliere  lie  remained  nine  yiuirs,  and  then 
went  to  St.Cliarles.  Mo.,  wliere  lie  remained  one  year  and  t  lien  went  to  P.oonevil  le.  Mo. .where 
he  remained  until  he  entei'ed  the  army  in  1863.  After  being  mii.steivil  out  of  the  service 
lie  went  to  St.  Louis,  wliere  ho  staid  six  ami  a  half  mouths  and  then  went  to  Gla.sgow,  Mo., 
where  he  remainetl  one  year,  and  came  from  there  to  AteliFon,  where  he  has  r«*sl(ir^d  since. 
Mr.  Ryaii  w.as  married  in  Stockport,  near  i’Mancliestor.  Eng.,  .September  6.  1846.  to  Miss 
Catlierine  Herr,  a  native  of  Tipperary,  Ireland.  They  have  liad  eight  children,  of  whom 
but  two  survive,  whose  names  are  Roliert  Henry  and  N'ellie,  both  of  whom  are  married  ami 
have  families. 

THOMAS  TRUM  .\N  SAFFORD,  city  policeman,  came  to  .Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1870. 
and  located  ami  marrie<lin  Atclilson,  where  he  has  since  resideil.  He  is  a  niemher  of  the 
Friemlshif)  Lodge,  No.  5.  I.  O.  O.  F.  Mr.  S.  was  Assistant-Marshal  of  Hie  city  of  .Alclnson 
for  four  years,  and  lias  lieeii  on  Hie  iiolice  force  of  Hie  city  nearly  all  Hie  time  he  lias  lived 
in  Atcliison.  He  was  horn  in  Martinsimrg,  Lewis  Co.,  N.  Y..  April  8.  1834.  His  parents 
lived  in  Martiiisburg  until  the  subject  of  Hus  sketch  was  a  liCHe  over  one  year  old.  when 
tJiey  removed  to  Camillns,  Onondago  Co..  N.  Y.  In  this  place  Mr.  Salford  lived  mini  he  at¬ 
tained  tlie  age  of  twenty-four,  when  lie  removed  to  Komi  du  Lac,  Wis, ;  from  Hiereheie- 
ninved  to  Saginaw,  Mich.,  from  whence  he  came  to  Kansas.  Wliile  he  resided  in  Fond  «lu 
Lac  he  was  engaged  Hie  greater  part  of  his  time  in  breaking  ami  tra^ining  young  hor.se.s, 
in  which  he  i.s  an  adent.  Mr.  Safford  was  for  fmir  years  Deputy  Shoritf  of  tlie  (Nnuily  of 
Saginaw,  Michigan.  He.  also,  subseij  lently  held  Hie  office  of  City  Policeman  of  Saginaw 
City,  Mich.  He  was  married  in  At<-lii.son  in  Hie  fall  of  the  year  1870.  to  Miss  Mollic  Staw- 
pert,  a  native  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.  They  have  one  child,  a  bov  aged  eight  years,  iiaimul 
Charlie. 

11.  B.  S  VLLS,  of  H,  B.  Sails  A  Co.,  proprietors  of  Hie  Deiiot  Hotel,  was  born  in  the 
Province  of  (piebec,  Canada,  .iannary  6.  1852.  He  was  educated  in  Canada  and  remained 
there  iiiuil  1876.  when  he  went  to  St.  Paul.  Minn,,  where  he  engaged  in  <derlHng  until  1877, 
in  wliicli  year  he  settled  in  Kansas.  First  located  in  Lawrence  and  engaged  in  clerking, 
tlien  moved  to  Scandia,  where  lie  engaged  in  grain  business  until  ls79.  Hum  operateil  in 
various  stations  of  tlie  Central  Branch  R.  II.,  until  be  came  to  Atcliison  to  t:iKe  charge  of 
tlie  Depot  Hotel.  Mr.  S.  is  a  member  of  tlie  K.  of  P..  of  Clyde,  Kas. 

JAMES  A.  G.  S.AMPLE..  M.  D..  was  born  in  Meigs  Township,  Adams  Co.,  Ohio.  I)e- 
oem!»er22,  1833.  His  grandfather,  George  .Sample,  was  an  Ohio  jiioneer.  who  emigraicil 
from  Pennsylvania  to  that  sectbni  before  1800.  ami  served  in  the  war  of  1812.  Hi.s  father, 
Mathew  Sample,  w'as  born  in  Adams  County.  Ohio,  in  1806;  his  mother.  Elizabeth  Gnillford. 
was  the  daughter  of  a  Virginian.  James  A.  G.,  acquired  ids  imrly  cdnca'ioii  in  Ohio,  and 
coiiimenced  tlie  study  of  medicine  in  1859,  with  Dr.  George  Nolile,  of  Highland  Ctuinty,  in 
the  same  State.  He  received  liis  first  course  of  medical  lectures  lii  the  M-dical  Colleireuf 
Ohio,  in  Cincinnati,  graduated  from  the  New  York  State  Medical  University.  New  York 
City,  in  1802.  aiul  CO  nmenced  practice,  at  Mooretown,  Ujiper  Canada,  removing  from  that 
place  to  Sombra.  Hegradiiated  from  tlie  medical  department  of  tlie  Micliigan  University 
HI  1864,  and  afterward  moved  to  Rushville,  wdiere  he  engaged  in  Hie  d  rug  and  grocery 
business  in  comi-ction  with  liis  regular  practice,  residing  at  mac  place  until  liis  removal  to 
Atchison,  Noveml>er20.  1880,  attending  in  tlie  meantime  in  the  winter  (d’  1879.  another 
course  of  lectures  at  the  Ohio  Medical  College,  from  wliich  he  graduated  March.  1880.  Di'- 
Sample  was  married  July  2.1866,  at  Marine  City.  Mich.,  to  Emma  Jiidson.  of  Chatham, 
Canada.  They  have  three  cliildren— .Annie  D..  Rolla  P.  and  Pearl.  Two  of  their  children 
have  died,  Charles  Edward  at  the  age  of  three  years,  and  James  Oscar  while  an  infant.  Dr. 
8ample  Isa  member  of  the  Alumni  Society  of  the  Ohio  Mod'eal  College,  of  the  Blue  I.odge, 
aiul  Chapter  A.  F.  A  A.  M.,  and  of  the  I.  6.  O.  F.,  being  now  District  Deputy  Grand  Master 
of  that  order  in  Missouri. 

M.  L.  SARGENT,  general  freight  agent  of  the  Kansas  Citv.  Fort  Scott  A  Gulf  R.  11., 
with  headquarters  !ii  Kansas  City,  was  born  in  (ji ncliinali,  Ohio,  March  26.  1837.  Received 
his  education  in  tliatcity.  In  1861,  he  took  a  position  in  local  freight  department  of  the 
I.  C.  A  L.  R.  R.,  at  Cincinnaii,  and  was  shortly  after  made  bookkeeper  and  pay  master  4)f 
coii.struction  with  offices  at  Harrison,  Oliio,  theli  Brookville  aiM  Conuersvllle.  Ind.  Early 
in  1863,  returned  to  Cincinnati  to  take  a  ))Osition  as  contracting  agent  for  tlie  same  com¬ 
pany.  which  position  he  resigned  in  the  fall  of  the  same  year,  to  accept  a  positimi  with  Hie 
Atcliison,  Topeka  A  Santa  Fe  R,  R.  Co.,  lie  iieiiig  one  of  the  subscribers  to  tlie  fi'st  sub¬ 
scription  for  fund  to  construct  this  road.  He  went  to  Topeka.  Kas..  November  1.  1868,  as 
bookkeeper  and  iiayma.ster  for  the  A..  T.  A  S.  Fe  R.  R.,  and  as  tlie  road  was  opened  or¬ 
ganized  tlie  ditferent  departments  and  had  general  charge  of  Hie  onerating  departments,  re¬ 
in  lining  as  general  freight  agent  until  1878.  January  1,  1879.  lie  acoepred  a  position  as 
general  freight  and  passenger  agent  of  the  Central  Branch  Union  Pacific  R.  R.,  and  moved 
to  Atchison  Kas.  This  road  was  annexed  to  the  Gould  system,  .Inly  1,  1879,  he  remain¬ 
ing  in  ciiarge  of  freigiit  and  iiasseng-^r  department,  under  tiie  title  of  assistant  general 
freigUtand  passenger  agent,  which  position  lie  reti1ne>l  until  October  1.  1882.  Iiaviag  also 
in  charge  tliese  departments  of  all  tlie  Missouri  Pacific  lines  we.st  of  Kansas  City.  At  this 
time  he  resigned  and  a  cepted  the  general  freight  agency  of  the  Kansas  Citv.  FortSc'dtA 
Gulf  R.  K..  with  headquarters  at  Kansas  City.  He  was  married  at  Hamilton,  Ohio.,  April  23, 
1862,  to  Miss  C.  C.  Hughey.  They  have  two  children— John  A.  and  Gertrude.  Mr.  S.  is  a 
Knight  Temiilar  in  the  Masonic  Fraternity. 

il  ARLEN  SCARLETT,  engineer  on  eiigine  119  in  tlie  yards;  residence  corner  of  Park 
and  Eleventii  streets,  is  a  native  of  Orange  County.  Ind.,  horn  in  1833.  He  served  two 
years  in  the  great  Rebellion  as  Second  Lieutenant  of  the  EleveiiHi  Missouri  Volunteer 
Cavalry.  Company  B.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  engaged  with  the  Atchison,  Topeka  A 
Santa  Fe  R.  R.  Co.,  in  1871.  as  wilier  in  the  roiiml-house  at  Emporia,  Ka.s.  Only  remained 
there  a  short  time,  however,  when  he  was  removed  to  Tojieka  in  the  same  line.  In  1874, 
he  became  fireman,  and  ten  months  later  commence*!  switeJiing  in  Hie  yards  at  Atchison, 
and  was  afterwards  put  on  theroad  as  engineer.  Mr.  Scarlett  lias  been  tn  the  emjiloyinent  of 
this  company  for  eleven  years,  six  of  tliem  as  engineer,  and  during  Hiattiiue  has  never 
lunl  any  accident  occur  except  one,  and  that  was  not  from  any  neglect  of  duty  on  his  part, 
but  was  caused  by  a  washout  at  Ellinwood  in  1877.  in  which  his  iireiii  in  was  very  badly  In¬ 
jured.  Mr.  Scarlett  has  iieen  married  twi<'e.  His  first  wife.  Miss  .Mary  C.  Pace,  whom  lie 
inari-ied  in  1852.  died  April  15.  1869.  His  present  wife  was  Miss  (’elinda  .A.  Sax,  of  Lyon 
Conntv.  Kas..  whom  he  wedded  November  17,  1875. 

GEORGE  SCHEIGNER,  yard  and  ilepot  master,  Union  Depot.  Atchison.  Mr.  S.  came  to 
Kansas  in  the  month  of  November.  1879.  Helocateil  In  Topeka,  wliere  he  remained  until 
February,  1880,  ami  was  engaged  as  brakeman  on  Hie  .SaiUa  Fe  K.  Tl.  He  was  emiiloyed  in 
the  .same  capacity  on  the  Ila’niiibal  A  St,  Joe  R.  R.  until  July  25.  1880,  and  then  came  to 
Atchison  and  took  charge  of  tlie  Union  Depot  yard  where  iie  ha.s  been  engaged  since.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  U.  S.  M.  A.  A.  Mr.  Seheigner  wa.s  born  in  Sank  City, 
Sauk  Co.,  Wis.,  February  5.  1857.  and  lived  there  until  Julv.  1875.  Since  1875  he  lias 
lived  ill  Minnesota,  Iowa,  and  ^Missouri  and  then  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married 
in  Burlington,  Iowa,  March  21,  1878,  to  Emma  Christoplier.  a  native  of  Morris,  (rrundy 
Co..  III.  They  had  two  children  whose  names  are  Frederic  O'Nelliii.s.  and  Cora.  The  wife 
of  Mr.  S.  died  August  26,  1881.  His  daugliter,  Cora,  died  June  16,  1881. 

THEODORE  SCHHAAG,  professor  of  music  and  stenograiihic  reporter,  came  to  Kansas 
December  25.  1872.  and  located  at  Peabody,  where  he  remained  about  one  year,  wlien 
lift  removed  to  Atchison,  where  he  has  since  lived  and  followed  his  jirofrssion.  Prof. 
Schragg  was  born  in  Newport,  Ky..  Anril  15,  184  4.  whicli  he  always  consub'rcd  liis  home 
until  he  came  to  Kansas.  In  1860-61.  he  atcemle*!  Nelson's  Mercantile  (’ollege  in  Cincin¬ 
nati,  Ohio,  but  he  did  not  remain  to  graduate  owing  to  the  breaking  out  of  tlie  War  ol  Hie 
Rebellion,  in  which  he  took  an  active  part.  Immediately  upon  tlie  breaking  out  of  the  war, 
he  eiitere*!  tlie  United  States  naval  service  ami  was  in  (t  until  Hie  close  of  Hie  war  in  1865. 
Prof,  S.  was  married  in  Atchison.  December  21,  1877,  to  Miss  Nellie  K.  Morrison,  a  native 
of  Atchison.  They  have  two  children,  wliose  names  are  Loyal  Tlieodore  ami  Louis  Willie. 

G.  A.  SCHULTZ,  two  and  one-half  miles  soiiHi  west  of  Atchi.'*on.  was  born  In  P>1  lir  ('o., 
Pa.,  in  1850.  and  raisedin  thatstate.  He  came  to  tliis  State  in  1881.  wliere  he  engage*!  In 
farming.  He  was  married  in  Blair.  Pa.,  in  1871,  to  Miss  Mary  M.  Stickler.  They  have  four 
children— John,  Alice.  Harry,  ami  Maud. 

WILLIAM  A.  SCOLES,  assistant  super! ntemleut  of  Fowler  Bros,  jiork  packing  house  of 
East  Atchison,  residence  Kansas  City  icare  of  the  above  firm).  The  subject  of  this  sketch 
was  born  in  Dutchess  County,  N.  Y..  July  4.  1854,  and  prior  to  coming  West  was  employe*! 
at  merciiamlising  in  New  York  city.  In  1876  he  entcre*!  the  emplov  of  the  aliove  company 
in  Hielr  packing  lioiise  at  Chicag*>.  where  lie  was  foreman  of  agahgof  men.  Two  years 
later  he  came  to  Atchison  ami  took  his  present  position  in  tlieir  immense  estahiishment, 
which  was  erected  in  1878  at  the  enormous  expense  of  S200. 000.  Wlien  running  Its  full 
capacity  they  employ  600  men,  and  putup  3,000  liead  of  h*)gs  daily.  Tlio  dimensions  of  the 
buildings  are  as  follows,  all  constructed  from  brick.  The  largest,  which  is  Hie  warehouse, 
is  160  feet  square  and  four  stories  liigh,  with  an  addition  on  the  north  side  for  olii*‘e,  60x75 
and  three  stories  high.  Tlie  next  building,  wliicli  is  devoteil  to  getting  Hie  stock  ready  for 
packing,  and  contains  the  boiler  and  engine  house,  is  160x90  ami  ftmr  stories.  Tlie  third 
and  last  building  contains  four  ice  lionses.  each  with  a  cajiaclty  of  18,000  tons,  and  aside 
from  this  tliey  have  five  more  at  Mud  Lake.  Mo.,  liolding  20.000  tons.  They  liave  connec¬ 
tion  with  all  the  railroads  centering  at  Atchison,  uud  their  yards  and  stock  pens  cover 
thirty-two  acre.s. 

JOHN  J.  8COTT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Atchison,  came  to  Kansas  March  16,  1855.  locating  in 
tlie  City  of  Atchl.son,  where  he  lived  iiiiHl  the  23rd  day  of  August  of  tlie  same  year,  when 
he  movc*l  to  Shannon  Township,  Atchison  County,  where  he  lived  until  the  next  spring, 
when  he  removed  to  his  farm,  in  Walnut  Township,  in  the  .same  county,  five  and  a  lialf 
mlli^s  from  Hie  City  of  ATclils*m.  on  tlie  Leavimwoilh  load,  where  he  has  since  resided. 
Mr.  S*'<)tt  participate*!  in  Hie  last  war  as  a  member  of  Company  D.  ThirteciiHi  Kan.sas  In¬ 
fantry,  ami  enlisted  August  19,  1862,  in  Atcliison,  ami  inusteied  out  of  the  service  at 


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t  title  Rock  Ark  June  2H.  18t)5.  He  look  part  tn  tlie  lialtles  of  Prairte  Crove.  Cane  IIIII, 
anil  Ollier  nilnor  engaKeinents  and  skirinislios.  Mr.  Scott  was  liorn  in  Tennessee,  A  pril  27, 


Alirrled’ May  19  1881.  to  Miss  Kiiiily  Hot!  in  an.  a  native  of  tlie  same  Territory):  Marllia 
MnanilH  anil  .lol'in  Wheeler.  Mr.  Scott  has  a  tine  farm  of  250  acres,  lioltom  land,  mosily 
enclosed’and  In  cultivation.  The  farm  is  well  watered.  WalniU  Creek  tiowliijr  ihroiiKh  the 


center  of  It  It  is  also  supplied  wllhawell  and  cistern.  The  improvements  consist  of  a 
l-irce  and  riioiiiv  frame  dwellliiB.  larite  stock  harn,  granary,  smoke-honse,  etc.,  etc.  The 
lirehard  covers  fifteen  acres,  and  contains  500  apple  trees  of  the  most  deslralile  varieties. 
Mr  S  has  also  a  couple  of  acres  in  grapes,  and  an  abundance  of  small  fruits,  such  as  black- 
iierr’ies  strawherries,  <“tc.  Mr.  Scott  Is  one  of  the  prominent  farmers  of  Atchison  County, 
•mil  Is  noted  for  his  thrift.  Industry,  and  genial  good  nature. 

1)  SCHW  AKZ  >t  IIKO..  inanuf.acturers  and  wholesale  dealers  in  cigars.  Atchison.  This 
house  has  attained  a  wide  and  well-merited  reputation  as  a  wholesale  mart  among 
those  that  have  given  the  city  tone  In  this  respect.  The  fiim  was  established  in 
187“  and  from  tlic  commencement  the  enterprise  has  been  a  success,  their  trade  being 
suhst'antlally  and  conllnuallv  on  the  increase,  and  at  the  present  time  tlielr  trade  in  Kansas 
and  Nebraska  Is  one  of  the  largest  controlled  in  the  Northwest.  Mr.  I).  Schw  arz,  the  senior 
member  of  the  firm,  is  a  native  of  Germany,  and  was  born  is  Kavari.a,  October  29,  1839. 
When  fourteen  vears  of  age  he  came  to  the  United  .States,  taking  up  his  abode  in  Fredrick, 
Mil  where  he  learned  the  cigar  making  trade,  and  resided  two  years.  From  18.57  to  1864 
iie  pursued  his  adopted  vocation  in  New  York  city,  and  in  the  latter  year  came  West, 
locating  in  Champaign,  Ill.,  where  he  embarked  In  trade  and  was  identified  until  he 
came  to  Atchison  In  1872.  He  was  married  In  .Inly,  1869.  to  Miss  Rosa  Horchheimer, 
of  .New  York.  Hy  this  union  they  have  five  children— Can  le.  Fannie,  Joseph,  Aaron, 
and  Leopold.  Mr.  S.  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F’.,  Schiller  Lodge. 

IIF.NKA' SCHWARZ,  of  D.  Schwarz  A  Bro.,  is  a  native  of  Germany,  and  was  born  in 
Bavaria  December  7,  1854:  came  to  America  In  1865,  locating  in  Cliampalgn,  where 
he  was  engaged  in  the  cigar  and  tol'acco  bnsiness  mull  the  fli  in  established  in  Atchison 
in  1872.  Mr.  S.  is  a  live  business  man,  thoroughly  conversant  with  the  details  of  his  bnsi- 

C  SCH  WEIM,  grocer,  came  from  Germany,  kingdom  of  Prussia,  to  Chicago,  Ill.,  in 
1874  and  clerked  for  George  Lessman  it  Co.  until  1878.  when  he  went  to  his  present 
location.  Atchison,  Kan.  First  went  into  business  under  the  firm  name  of  C.  F.  Kroening 
A- Co.  .and  afterwards  in  the  vear  1881,  he  estaldished  his  present  grocery  house.  Mr. 
.kchweim  came  to  America  when  but  twenty-one  years  old.  since  which  time,  without 
capital  to  start  with,  he  has  risen  gradually  from  a  clerk’s  position  to  his  present  powerful 
iiositlon  of  being  the  proprietor  of  tlie  well-known  Star  Grocery  establlsliment  of  Atchison, 
Kan.  Mr.  S.  is  a  member  of  the  German  Lutlieran  Church:  was  married  December  7,  1881, 
to  Miss  Elizalteth  Back,  who  was  born  in  Atchison. 

CHARLES  N.  SEIP,  agent  for  tlie  Pacific  Express  Company,  at  Atchison,  cameorlgin- 
allv  from  Pennsylvania.  Born  in  Reading,  Berks  County,  October  22,  1849.  Came  to 
Atchison  in  1859,  with  his  parents,  Thomas  L.  and  Keturah  Selp.  who  are  still  residents  of 
this  city.  Charles  N.  Seip  served  four  years  at  tlie  printer’s  trade,  in  the  office  of  the  Vaily 
Champion,  .and  during  tlie  month  of  December,  1865,  engaged  in  the  express  business  with 
the  U.  S.  Company,  first  in  a  local  office  in  St.  Joe,  Mo.,  as  porter.  He  was  soon,  however, 
advanced  to  money  deliverer,  then  to  cashier,  and  then  finally.  In  1870,  was  put  on  the  road 
as  messenger,  making  Iteadquarters  at  Atchison.  He  remained  in  the  employ  of  thatcom- 
panv  until  January,  1880.  when  he  took  entire  cliarge  of  the  business  tor  the  Pacific  Ex¬ 
press  Company  in  this  citv.  There  are  six  men  in  the  office,  ten  messengers,  and  two  wag¬ 
ons  kept  in  constant  use,  for  they  do  the  largest  express  business  in  the  city,  and  Mr.  Seip. 
being  a  thorougli  and  practical  business  man.  is  fully  competent  to  take  entire  charge  of 
the  same,  and  run  it  successfully.  He  was  mairied  in  Jefferson  City,  Mo..  April  22,  1872,  to 
Miss  Fannie  C.  Grimshaw,  . 

OWEN  E.  SEIP,  is  one  of  the  oldest  contractors  and  huilders  in  Atchison,  having  been 
engaged  in  the  business  continuously  since  his  arrival  in  the  place,  in  1857.  willi  an  interim 
of  tour  yetirs— 1876,  ’77.  ’78  and  ’79-during  which  time  he  served  .as  Sheriff.  Mr.  Seip  was 
born  in  Allentown,  Lehigh  County,  Pa..  January  9,  1836.  He  thorouglily  learned  the  trade 
of  a  carpenter  in  his  native  town,  serving  .an  apprenticeship  of  three  years,  and  at  the  age 
of  eighteen  moved  to  Sterling,  Ill.,  to  commence  work  for  himself.  Among  the  structures 
built  by  Mr.  Seip  in  Atchison,  are  the  Old  Central  School  buildings,  the  Kansas 
Avenue  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  He.therington’s  Bank  building,  the  Cham¬ 
pion.  and  the  Postoffice  buildings,  and  most  of  the  business  structures  on  Com¬ 
mercial  street.  Among  the  private  residences  may  be  mentioned  those  of  Messrs. 
Hetherington,  H.  Leisli.ack,  Jacob  Lens,  C.  J.  Me.acham  and  Mrs.  Bush,  besides 
forty-eight  wliicli  he  has  built  and  owned  himself  at  various  times.  Mr.  Seip  was 
married  at  Sterling  III.,  Julv  17,  1856.  to  Mary  Boler,  a  n.ative  of  Reading,  Pa. 
The  same  year  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  residing  in  tlie  .State  a  number  of  months  before  he 
located  at  Atchison.  He  has  served  as  County  Commissioner  two  terms,  and  is  now  serving 
Ills  third  term  as  Alderman  of  the  First  Ward.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Seip  have  four  children— 
Eleanora.  Mary  J.,  Emma  and  Lillie.  Mr.  Seip  is  a  member  of  A.,  F.  As  A.  M.,  of  I.  O.  O.  F'., 
of  K.  of  H.,  and  A.  O.  U.  W. 

WILLIAM  H.  SEIP,  M.  D.,  removed  from  Washington,  N.  J.,  to  the  city  of  Atcliison  in 
1878.  where  he  is  now  suceessfiillv  established  as  a  (ihysician  and  surgeon.  Dr.  Seip  was 
born  in  Easton.  Pa..  August  20,  1835.  At  an  early  age  he  manifested  a  decided  predilection 
for  the  study  of  medicine,  persisting  in  his  chosen  pursuit  until  he  graduated  from  .letfer- 
son  Medical  College  in  1859.  From  1859  to  1861,  being  at  the  same  time  engaged  in  follow¬ 
ing  ids  profession,  he  was  editor  .and  publisher  of  the  Easton  Times  and  Der  Beobachter. 
April  17,  1861.  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Companv  D,  F’irst  Pennsylvania  V^olunteers, 
serving  until  Jnlv  29  of  the  same  year.  In  the  following  September  he  again  entered  the 
service  .as  F'irst  Lieutenant  of  Companv  H,  Eleventh  Pennsylvania  Cavalry.  He  w.as  pro¬ 
moted  to  Captain  October  28,  1861 :  again  promoted  January  19,  1864,  to  Major  of  the  F’irst 
Regiment  of  United  States  Colored  Cavalry :  to  Lieutent  Colonel  December  6,  1865,  and  on 
the  22(1  of  May.  1866,  was  breveted  Colonel ‘  for  faithful  and  meritorious  services  during 
the  war,’’ as  his  commission  re,ads,  to  rank  from  March,  1865.  During  his  first  three 
months  term  of  service  as  priv.ate.  Dr.  Seip  was  appointed  Assist.ant  Surgeon  of  his  regi¬ 
ment.  and  was  detailed  .as  one  of  the  surgeons  in  charge  of  the  post  hospital.  From  Decem¬ 
ber  23.  186.5,  to  F’ehrnary  4,  1866,  he  was  in  commaml  of  his  regiment  and  was  stationed  at 
Br:i/,os  Santiago,  Texas,  wliere  he  was  mustered  out  of  service.  On  liis  discharge  lie  com¬ 
menced  the  practice  of  medicine  in  Easton  Pa.,  where  lie  remained  about  tliree  years,  when 
he  moved  to  Washington,  N.  J.,  in  which  place  lie  was  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  pro¬ 
fession  until  his  removal  and  location  in  Atchison  in  1878.  Dr.  Seip  received  the  degree 
of  A.  M.  D'om  his  alma  mater,  Lafayette  College.  Fiaston,  Pa.,  December  26,  1865.  He  was 
married  in  May,  1855,  to  Flmina  O.,  a  native  of  Easton  and  daughter  of  Rev.  John  P.  Necht, 
iirofessor  of  German  in.  and  one  of  the  trustees  of,  Lafayette  College.  They  have  four 
living  children— Sallie  C.,  Mary  G.,  Annie  B.  and  William  Hecht.  Amy  Leah  died  at  the 
age  of  sixteen:  Percy  riiomas  at  the  same  age.  and  Louise  B.  in  infancy.  Dr.  Seip  w.as  one 
of  tile  members  of  the  New  Jersey  and  one  of  tlie  founders  of  the  Kansas  State  Pharnia- 
rentical  Association.  While  residing  at  Washington,  N.  J.,  he  was  commander  of  Post  No. 
30,  G.  A.  R. 

ANDREW  SEMPLE.  jR..  member  of  the  firm  of  Redington  A;  Co., is  a  n.ative  of  Lanark¬ 
shire,  Scotland,  his  birth  occurring  .July  28,  1850.  Here  he  learned  the  stoite  cutter's 
trade,  and  in  1873  came  with  his  parents  to  Canada,  but  alter  passing  a  short  time  there 
came  to  the  United  States,  ills  destination,  Cleveland,  Ohio.  Lived  there  three  year.s,  then 
traveled  around  working  on  various  public  buildings  until  the  summer  of  1879,  when  he 
became  an  employe  of  the  above  firm,  and  two  years  later  a  partner  of  the  same,  Mr.  Sem¬ 
ple  is  a  member  of  the  .A.,F.A  A.M.,  Active  Lodge,  158.  He  and  his  wife  are  connected  with 
the  Presbyterian  Cliurch  of  Atchison.  She  was  Miss  Jennie  B.  Hamilton,  of  Scotland  where 
they  were  married  in  187.3, 

REV.  JAMES  SHAW,  retired  minister  of  tlie  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  Kansas 
Conference,  was  born  in  the  town  of  Hunter,  Green  Co.,  N.  Y.,  November  30.  1808.  His 
iiarents  were  Moses  and  Christin.a  Shaw,  the  former  of  English  descent  and  the  latter  liorn 
in  Holland,  her  maiden  name  Burger.  They  removed  to  Medina  County,  Ohio,  wlien  tlie 
snbjectof  tins  sketch  was  (piite  a  lad,  and  here  he  acquired  a  common  school  education,  and 
at  an  early  age  learned  tlie  trade  of  hatter.  This  he  lollowed  until  his  marriage  with  Caro¬ 
line  Curtiss,  of  Ohio,  which  occurred  April  11,  1828.  F'eeling  it  their  duty  to  live  a  religious 
life  they  both  Immediately  united  with  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Cliurch.  He  became 
deeply  impres.sed  with  the  idea  that  he  ought  to  become  a  minister  of  tlie  gospel,  and  began 
to  educate  himself  for  that  calling.  He  first  began  an  academic  course  at  the  Norwalk 
.Senilnary.and  in  1836  united  with  the  Michigan  Conference.biit  according  to  the  rules  of  the 
Church, had  to  preach  two  years  and  pursue  a  theological  course  of  study  and  pass  an  ex.ami- 
natlon  before  ordination.  His  appoln  ments  were  as  follows;  1836. Kenton  Circuit, Ohio:  1837, 
Dundee,  Midi.:  1838,  Romeo,  Mich.:  1839.  Farmington:  1840,  Pontl.ac,  where  he  remained 
two  years:  184‘2,  Monroe  Citv.  where  he  remained  two  years.  In  1838  he  was  ordained 
I)e. icon,  and  in  1840  Elder.  In  1844  he  was  a|)|)  linted  Presiding  Elder  of  the  Ann  Arbor 
District:  1847  he  was  appointed  Presiding  Elder  of  the  Lansing  District,  where  he  was 
elected  chaplain  to  the  .Michigan  Senate:  he  was  a  delegate  to  the  General  Conference  of 
1848:  in  1848  ho  was  appointed  Presiding  Filder  of  the  Detroit  Dl.strict,  wliere  he  remained 
four  years:  1852  he  was  appointed  Presiding  Elder  of  the  Lake  Superior  District,  embrac¬ 
ing  the  mines  and  Indian  missions,  where  he  remained  four  years:  in  1857  he  was  trans¬ 
ferred  to  Ka  (Sas  and  settled  in  Doniphan  County,  and  in  May  of  that  year  preached  the  first 
sermon  in  Atchison:  in  1858.  he  was  appointed  Presiding  Fllder  of  the  Leavenworth  Dis¬ 
trict.  and  has  served  in  various  districts  since,  always  putting  forth  his  best  efforts  to  build 
up  the  cause  of  Christianity. 

ANDRFIW  SH\Y,  depot  master  Atcliison  Union  Depot,  came  to  Kansas,  September  12 


1876  .and  located  In  the  clli  of  Alchison,  where  he  Ims  resided  since.  He  is  a  member  of 
tlie  Lniheran  Cliurch.  Ile'was  in  tlie  United  Stales  naval  service  dui ing  the  last  war;  was 
enlisted  in  New  York  city,  Febriiarv  .5,  1862.  and  was  dischaiged  fioiii  Hie  service  Intlie 
same  city,  April  25.  1865.  WTille  in  tlie  service  he  partleii'ated  as  one  ol  the  crew  of  the 
United  States  fi  igate  "St.  Lawrence.’'  In  tlie  fig  lit  with  the  "  Men  i  mac  "  oil  Newpoi  t  News. 
Ho  was  subsequently  transferred  from  the  "  St.  Law  rence  ’■  to  the  U  nited  .stales  sloop  of  war 
•' San  .lacinto,”  and  served  In  lier  until  she  was  lost  otf  tlie  Italiania  BaiiKS.  Hewasthen 
transferred  to  tlie  United  States  scliooner  "Two  Sisters,”  on  whleli  he  served  the  remainder 
of  tlie  time  while  In  tlie  service.  Jlr.  Shay  was  born  in  Owan,  Wiirtemherg,  Germany,  No¬ 
vember  9,  1838.  and  lived  in  ids  native  land  until  ills  tliirleenlli  year,  when  in;  emigrated  to 
America  in  companv  with  two  of  his  sisters,  andlocated  In  the  city  of  .New  York  w  here  he 
lived  tliree  years.  J(*roni  tliere  lie  removed  to  filster  County.  N.  V..  wlieie  he  lived  one 
year  and  tlien  returned  to  New  York  city,  where  he  lived  two  years  and  tlien  wiqit  to  sea. 
where  he  served  in  various  merchantmen  until  1862.  when  he  entered  the  United  States 
naval  service.  After  tlie  close  of  the  war.  be  again  went  sea,  serving  once  more  on  mer- 
chantmen,  which  occupation  he  followed  until  he  (^anie  to  Kansas.  Since  his  advent  in  his 
adopted  State,  he  lias  held  numerous  positions  of  trust  under  the  city  government  and  else- 
where,  all  of  which  he  lias  filled  willi  rare  fidelity  and  zeal. 

B.  SHIFFLET.  livery,  sale  and  lioarding  staliles.  Business  establlslied  In  1879,  by 
Evans  A-  Sliiftlet,  Evans  retired  in  1880.  Mr.  Shifllet  keeps  aiiont  fifteen  liorscs  witli  a  full 
cainplement  of  carriages.  Mr.  Shifllet  was  liorn  in  Greene  County,  Ohio,  June  6.  1840.  In 
1846.  his  paients  moved  to  Bureau  County.  III.,  where  lie  was  raised.  In  1869.  lie  set¬ 
tled  in  Atcliison  County.  Kan.,  where  he  engaged  in  fanning  until  1879.  In  1862.  lie  en¬ 
listed  in  the  One  Hundred  and  F'orty-sixtli  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteer  Intanti  y;  served 
until  I  he  close  of  the  war.  Mr.  S.  was  married  in  Bureau  Comity,  Ill.,  Decenilier  25.  1862,  to 
Miss  Lucy  J.  Oshorue,  of  Bureau  County.  They  liave  two  children.  George  and  Minnie. 

L.  SIIIF’FLFIT,  proprietress  Fifth  Street  House.  Bnsine.is  established  in  1880.  The 
bouse  is  frame,  two  stories  and  basement,  aliout  35x45  feet,  and  contains  sixteen  rooms. 

CHARLFIS  A.  SHOUP  came  to  Atcliison  in  September,  1871.  and  became  associated  with 
Mr.  Regnier,  in  the  crockery  business,  the  same  month,  the  firm  lieing  Regnler  A-  Slionp. 
He  IS  a  native  of  Canton,  Ill.,  and  removed  from  Galva,  Henry  Co.  III.  to  Atcliison.  Regnler 
A  Shonp  have  built  up  a  large  and  prosperous  wliolesale  and  retail  business,  their  sales 
extending  to  Nebraska,  Colorado,  Missouri  and  New  Mexico. 

ROBERT  .SINCL.A,IR.  bookkeeper  for  the  firm  of  Bryning  A  Grimes,  manufacturers  of 
linseed  oil  and  oil  cake,  was  originally  from  New  Brunswick,  liorn  Novemlier  16,  1852.  Ills 
time  was  devoted  to  acquiring  an  education  until  1869,  wlien  he  embarked  intlie  mercantile 
business  in  his  native  town,  and  until  1874  was  engaged  in  the  same.  During  the,  fall  of 
1877,  .5Ir.  Sinclair  came  to  Boston:  worked  fori.  S.  Trafton  during  the  winter,  and  in  the 
spring  took  a  course  of  commercial  studies  in  French’s  Commercial  College:  after  which 
be  came  to  Atchison.  Kan.,  bis  first  employment  in  Atchison  lieing  with  the  Atchison  Ele¬ 
vator  Company,  \V.  F.  Downs,  president:  remained  in  tills  employ  two  years.  He  next 
went  with  (lain  Bros.’  branch  office  at  St.  Louis:  and  in  October,  1881,  returned  to  Atchison 
to  fill  Ills  present  position.  „ 

D.  B.  SMART,  machinist,  Atchison,  was  born  in  Bnriibam,  Me.,  May  3.  1845.  When 
quite  young  his  parents  moved  to  Fayette  County,  Iowa,  where  he  was  raised.  At 
eighteen  he  left  home,  and  liegan  trading  at  different  points  on  tlie  Upper  Mississippi  river, 
which  pursuit  he  followed  until  1870,  when  he  went  to  Flau  Claire,  Wis.,  and  learned  the 
machinist  trade,  remaining  tliree  years.  He  tlieu  went  to  Minneapolis.  Minn.,  wliere  be. 
worked  at  his  trade  until  1876.  Coming  to  this  place,  he  found  emplovmeiit  at  the  Central 
Branch  Railroad  shops,  where  he  remained  until  188,0.  wlien  he  opened  ashopal  9n5Com- 
mercial  street.  He  has  superior  machinery  and  tools,  and  has  facilities  for  turning  put 
nearly  all  classes  of  work  in  his  line.  Was  married  in  Red  AViiig,  Minn.,  in  1875.  to  Miss 
Lillie  A.  Burch,  and  has  three  children— Harry,  George,  and  Roy.  Is  a  memlier  of  Active 
Lodge.  No.  158.  A.  F.  A  A.  M.,  Atcliison. 

GFIORGE  G.  SMITH,  foreman  blacksmitli  department  M.  F.  shops,  was  Imrii  in  Cam¬ 
bridge.  England,  October  10.  1845.  He  ca’iie  to  the  United  .States  with  his  parents  in  1852 
and  located  at  Aurora,  111.  He  learned  his  trade  in  the  C..  B.  A  ().  R.  R.  slio|is.  commencing 
1111861.  During  the  war  he  was  in  government  service  for  a  time  at  Nashville.  Tenn.  In 


ing  alioiit  four  years.  AVas  then  connected  with  the  A.  A  N.  R.  R.  at  Atchison,  until  he 
took  his  present'position  in  1877.  Mr.  S.  was  married  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  February  12, 
1867,  to  Miss  Jane  Smithev,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  seven  children— Charles  G., 
AVilliam  G.,  Annie.  James  G.,  Edith,  Cora.  Alice.  Mr.  S.  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F’. 

JACOB  M.  .SMITH,  proprietor  of  the  American  Pork  House,  situated  on,  the  east  side  of 
the  Missouri  River,  in  what  is  known  as  East  Atchison.  This  estalilishmeiit  was  erected  in 
1880.  at  the  large  expense  of  $100,000,  and  when  in  full  running  order  has  a  capacity  for 
about  17.000  hogs  per  day.  the  meat  being  shipped  to  lioth  Iiome  and  foreign  markets.  Mr. 
Smith  was  born  In  Monroe  County,  W.  Va..  September  24,  1831.  and  is  the  son  of  Merry  W. 
Smith,  wlio  was  engaged  largely  in  the  iiiannfacture  of  wool  in  that  State,  who  moved  to 
Adams  County.  III.,  with  his  family,  in  1840.  and  settled  on  a  farm.  Jacob  M.  learned  the 
cooper’s  trade  in  his  young  day.s,  and  in  1850  crossed  the  plains  to  California,  at  the  time 
of  the  mining  excitement.  He,  liowever,  returned  to  Illinois  the  same  year  and  purchased 
ills  f.atlier’s  cooper  shop,  being  employed  at  this  and  merchandising  until  1855.  At  this 
time  he  gained  his  first  experience  at  pork  packing,  and  lie  carried  it  on  extensively  at 
Quincy  III.,  until  his  removal  to  Kansas,  which  occurred  in  1880.  Mr.  Smith  was  elec  ed 
Mayor  of  Quinev  in  1875.  and  served  .several  terms  as  Alderman.  He  is  a  member  of  Wash¬ 
ington  Lodge,  No.  5.  of  Atchison,  and  was  initiated  in  tlie  Masonic  Order  in  1862,  liavini 
now  attained  the  thirty-second  degree.  His  wife  was  Miss  Zippy  Hanks,  whom  he  marriei 
in  Ailams  County,  III.,  in  1851. 


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dizing.  In  1861  he  returned,  and  in  September  entered  the  Quartermaster’s  Department  of 
Union  Army,  at  Jefferson  City.  Mo.,  in  which  he  remained  nntil  Marcli,  1866,  being  Quar¬ 
termaster's  Agent,  for  about  four  vears.  witlk  rank  of  A.  Q.  M.  During  Hiis  lime  his  sta¬ 
tions  were  Jefferson  Citv,  St.  Louhs,  A'ickshurg,  New  Orleams,  Mobile,  and  Alonfgomery. 
In  May,  1866,  lie  returned  to  Kansas  and  lived  for  about  two  years  at  Waiitlieiia,  where  he 
published  a  history  and  directory  of  Doniphan  Comity.  F'rom  Wantlieiia  he  removed  to 
Council  Bluffs,  Iowa,  and  remained  in  that  place  a  year  and  a  lialf,  being  one  of  the  proprie¬ 
tors  of  tlie  commercial  college  of  Marshall,  .Smith  A-  Co.  He  then  wi-nt  to  Sedalia,  Mo.,  and 
remained  in  tliat  town  four  years.  While  liere.  he  started  tlie  Vailp  Bazoo,  and  was  one  ol 
its  editors  three  years,  afterwards  starting  the  Drill)/  Democrat,  id  which  he  was  one  of 
tlie  editors  eight  inontlis.  He  also  mtblislied  at  Sedalia  "Smitli’s  Guide  to  the  Southwest." 
In  1873  he  removed  to  Atcliison  and  became  oiieof  the  editors  and  proprietors  of  the  Atcli- 
ison  Daily  Globe,  which  was  discontinued  in  December  of  the  same  year.  Mr.  .Sniith  then 
took  a  position  as  bookkeeper  for  MePike  A  Alien,  wholesale  druggists,  and  in  1875  pub¬ 
lished  "Smitli’s  Guide  to  NorUiern  and  Northwestern  Kansas.”  He  commenced  dealing  in 
real  estalem  1878.  and  has  been  contiiiiioiislv  eiiga  ed  in  the  liusiiiess  since  tliat  time.  He 
was  married  in  Montgomery,  Ala.,  April  17.  1866.  to  Laura  A.  Vaughan,  a  native  of  A  ir- 
ginia  Thev  have  four  cliildren  now  living:  AVilliam  AV.  .A..  Mary  Elena.  Reiilieii  F.  and 
Alonzo  MePike.  Mr.  Sniith  is  a  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Friendship  Lodge,  No.  5;  Atchison 


from  the  Literary  Department  of  Keiivon  College,  Oliio,  and  in  1872,  from  file  Law  Depart¬ 
ment  of  Michigan  University.  He  coininenced  practice  in  Atchison,  and  has  remained  in 
that  citv  until  the  present  time— since  1876.  associated  with  Henry  C.  Solomon. 

IlFINRY  SNELL,  section  boss  of  Section  1  of  the  A.  T.  A  S.  Fe  R.  R..  residence,  corner 
of  Kansas  avenue  and  Eighteentli  street.  This  section  includes  all  of  the  track  inside  of 
their  yards  at  Atchison,  making  about  seventeen  miles.  He  lias  also  nine  men  under  Ins 
general  supervision.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  horn  Feiirnary  29.  1832,  in  Westmore¬ 
land  County  Pa.  After  attaining  a  liberal  education,  he  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade, 
wliich  lie  followed  until  he  commenced  railroading.  In  1859  he  married  Allss  Amanda 
J  Triixel  of  ills  native  State,  and  in ’63  engaged  wltli  the  old  Pennsylvania  Central,  first 
a.s  carpenter  then,  after  one  vear,  took  charge  of  tlie  track  in  the  yards.  Intlie  lallof  1881 
Mr.  Snell  came  West  to  Atchison, where  he  has  since  been  employed  as  above  with  the  A.,  T. 

* ''.IOHnT  sNYDFIR,  barber,  came  to  Kansas  March  14,  1871.  and  loc.ated  in  I’ottawalo- 
niie  County  where  he  lived  eleven  years,  and  from  tliere  came  to  Atchison.  March  12.  1882. 
Mr  Snvder  was  a  niemher  of  Company  D,  One  Hundred  and  Thirteenth  Regiment  Illinois 

„  a_y._ 1  is,i -1  s o  .-.I  cl  Til  I.iiiiiooar  1  iQia*}  I T  1A -A  i  D  i  1A  1 1 1 1  in  nil  thA  Pli- 


svlvania  aivi  uved  mere  iiiuii  ms  mcvcuiu  >  cai,  >viinii  Lcjc,y  iriu«»»c«4  miiivi.a,  ..«• 

lived  until  Marcli.  1871,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Farmington.  Fultofi 
Oountv  111.,  December's.  1869,  to  Miss  Kmily  A.  Spence,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have 
three  children  Uvimr.  wlu)se  names  are  -Harry  W..  Mary  A.  and  John  Burton. 

JOSKPII  SBKCK,  engineer  on  the  Missouri  Pacific  R.  R..  residence  est  Kansas  City, 
is  a  native  of  Ohio.  Imrn  March  17.  18.52.  in  Coshocton  (bounty.  His  first  employment  on  the 
railroad  was  witli  tlie  Miflland  Pacific  Co.  as  fireman,  where  lie  remained  seven  months 
tlien  changed  to  the  Rockford.  Hock  Island  A  St.  Louis  road,  where  he  served  in  llie  same 
capacity  for  a  time,  and  in  1875  ran  his  first  engine.  Mr.  SjuM-k  removed  to  Kansas  City. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


Mo..  July  22,  1877,  and  entered  the  service  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  R.  R.  Co.,  and  has  since 
been  runninit  an  enRlne  between  that  city  and  Atchison.  He  is  a  prentleinan  well  acquainted 
with  his  business,  and  stands  Iilerh  in  the'  estimation  of  his  employers.  Mr.  Speck  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  tlie  A.  O.  U.  \V.  of  Illinois,  beliiK  also  connected  with  the  Locomotive  Engineers’ 
Brotherhood  of  Wyandotte.  Kansas.  His  wife  was  formerly  Miss  Harriet  Bentze,  of 
Barnsville,  Ohio.  They  were  married  at  Kansas  City,  in  1878. 

DR.  A.  N.  SPR.AGUE.  Among  the  first  practitioners  of  the  medical  profession  in 
Northeastern  Kan.sas  is  the  subject  of  this  sketch.  He  is  a  native  of  Vermont,  was  born  in 
Windsor  County,  August  2a,  1825.  His  parents  were  old  settlers  of  the  Green  Mountain 
State  and  removed  to  .North  Adams,  Mass.,  when  A.  N.  was  very  young.  Here  he  resided 
until  thirteen  years  of  age.  Early  in  life  he  took  up  the  study  of  medicine  in  Pittsfield. 
Maes.,  afterwards  in  Syr.acuse,  N.  Y. :  took  lectures  in  New  York  City,  and  in  the  spring  of 
1845  graduated  in  the  Crosby  ,St.  College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons  in  that  city.  He  prac¬ 
ticed  his  profession  in  New  York  State,  Louisiana  and  Ohio,  being  located  in  Rochester,  of 
the  latter  State,  ami  came  from  there  to  Kansas,  arriving  in  Atchison  May  1,  1860.  He  was 
in  very  limited  circnmstanees,  having  hut  SI. 50  when  he  arrived  at  the  pioneer  town  of 
Atchison.  He  was  oliirgeil  to  sell  a  large  part  of  h's  lllirary  at  a  sacrifice,  owing  to  tlie  fact 
that  purchasers  of  meilical  works  were  scarce  in  Kansas  at  tliat  remote  period.  His  early 
experiences  In  Kansas  were  fraught  with  all  the  drawliacks  incidental  to  tlie  first  settlers  in 
a  new  country.  As  the  county  began  to  settle  up  his  practice  extend  d  out.  and  he  was  fre¬ 
quently  called  long  distances  from  Atchison.  During  the  war,  like  other  patriotic  citizens 
he  belonged  to  the  militia;  was  on  the  Price  raid  in  Missouri  a  few  years  after,  lo¬ 
cating  in  Atchison,  he  built  a  residence  and  dealt  extensively  in  town  property:  was  engag¬ 
ed  in  freighting  on  the  plains  and  in  this  llnewas  eminenliy  successful  for  a  time, but  unfort¬ 
unately  he  lost  one  entire  train,  on  account  of  an  Indian  raid;  the  loss  he  sustained 
amounting  to  $12,000.  There  .are  hut  few  citizens  who  have  been  more  closely  associated 
with  We.stern  enterprise  than  Dr.  Sprague,  or  are  more  univer.sally  popular.  When  he  first 
came  to  Atchison  there  was  considerable  sickness,  and  the  people  were  in  poor  circumstan¬ 
ces.  He  attended  to  their  wants,  dealing  out  hundreds  of  dollars’  worth  of  medicine  which 
he  had  In  stock,  gratuitously,  without  any  prospects  of  ever  being  recompensed.  During  his 
long  sojourn  in  Atchison  he  has  benn  noted  for  the  active  part  he  has  taken  in  all  matters 
pertaining  to  the  moral  status  of  the  city.  He  has  always  been  an  active  worker  in  the 
temnerance  cause  and  for  a  number  of  years  was'Gra  d  Worthy  Patriarch  of  the  Sons  of 
Temperance  in  Northern  Kansas.  The  doctor  has  iieen  mdrrled  twice,  fir.^t  in  Albany.  N. 
Y..  in  1854,  to  Miss  Louisa  Hunt.  They  had  two  children— Eugene  and  Nettie,  both  deceased. 
Eugenedied  In  Ohio,  and  Nettie  in  Atchison;  Mrs.  S.  also  died  in  Atchison  in  1867.  Miss 
Annie  Haskins  became  his  wife  In  1868.  She  is  the  daughter  of  Joseph  Haskins,  Esq.,  one 
of  Atchison’s  old“St  citizens.  Th“v  have  one  daughter— Louisa. 

D.  C.  STARR,  blacksmith,  905  Commercial  street  Atchison,  Kan. .was  born  in  Audr.ain 
County,  Mo.,  in  March,  1847.  At  eight  yearsof  age  h’S  parents  moved  to  Doniphan  County, 
Kan.,  settling  near  Doniphan,  where  he  attendeil  school  winters  and  worked  on  the  farm 
summers,  until  nineteen  years  old,  when  he  engaged  in  farming  lor  himself,  until  1871, 
when  he  moved  to  this  place,  and  was  car  repairer  on  the  A.  &  N.  Railroad.  In  1872.  went 
into  the  car-shops  of  that  ro.ad.  where  he  remained  until  187.5,  wben  he  went  to  Nebraska, 
and  was  fireman  on  the  Midland  Railway  until  the  spring  of  1876;  returned  to  this  place, 
and  in  connection  with  P.  B.  Urie,  started  a  blacksmith  sfiop  on  Eighth  street.  In  1878, 
sold  his  interest  to  his  partner,  and  opened  a  shop  on  Main  street,  where  he  remained  until 
1881,  when  he  built  a  stone  shop  at  his  present  location.  Was  married  in  St.  Joseph,  Mo., 
September  25.  1873,  to  Elizabeth  Ogden,  of  Atchison,  Kan.  They  have  one  child,  Maud  A. 
Is  a  member  of  Atchison  Lodge,  No.  60.  I.  O.  G.  T. 

STEELE  &  McKELVEY,  manufacturers  of  galvanized  iron  cornice,  113Seventh  street, 
north  of  Commercial.  This  firm  was  established  in  November.  1881.  and  is  now  doing  an 
extensive  and  prosperous  business;  receive  orders  all  over  the  State;  making  a  specialty  of 
this  and  tin  roofing.  James  AV.  McKelvey,  of  this  firm,  was  born  In  Philadelphia,  Ha..  Octo¬ 
ber  25.  1858;  learned  the  tinner’s  trade  in  his  native  State,  and  in  1879,  came  to  Kansas, 
starting  in  business  here  as  above.  W.  H.  Steele,  of  the  said  firm,  is  a  native  of  the  same 
State,  Lawrence  County,  born  April  29.  1851.  He  learned  the  t.nner  and  cornice  trade  in 
Ohio,  and  subsequently  came  to  Atchison,  in  1877,  yvhere  he  worked  by  the  day  at  his  trade, 
until  he  established  the  above  business. 

JOHN  I.  STEELE,  engineer  on  the  Missouri  P,acific  R.  R..  residence  519  North  Second 
street:  comm»nced  railroading  in  1867,  as  clerk  in  the  General  Superintendent’s  office  of 
the  Central  Branch  of  the  Mo.  Pac.  road.  Having  a  desire  to  be  a  machinist,  he  entered 
the  shops  at  Atchison,  where  he  learned  the  trade.  In  the  spring  of  187’2,  he  eng,aged  with 
the  U.  S.  Express  Co.  as  messenger,  which  he  pursued  till  ’76.  when  he  re-entered  the  ser¬ 
vice  of  the  Mo.  Pac.  R.  R,  Co.  For  two  years  he  acted  as  fireman,  taking  his  first  engine  in 
Angu.st,  1878.  and  has  since  been  engineer  on  this  road  discharging  his  various  duties  in  a 
thorough  and  every  way  creditable  manner.  Mr.  Steeleis  cnnnected  with  the  Masonic  Fra- 
ternity.in  Active  Lodge  No.158.  He  is  also  a  member  of  the  Engineer’s  Locomotive  Brother¬ 
hood.  and  was  a  charter  member  of  the  firemen’s  societv  by  the  same  name. 

MYRON  L.  STEPHENS,  head  bookkeeper  tor  G.  C.  Hixon  &  Co.,  lumber  merchants, was 
born  in  Livonia,  N.  Y.,  during  the  year  1860;  came  West  with  his  parents  in  186.5,  stopping 
in  Illinois,  where  his  father.  Dr.  W.  M.  Stephens,  practiced  his  profession  until  August, 
1880.  when  he  removed  to  Atchison,  Kan.  In  the  spring  of  1879.  Myron  L.  began  a  west¬ 
ern  tour,  starting  from  Cerro  Gordo.  III.,  and  landing  first  at  Denver,  Colo.  From  there  he 
went  to  the  northern  part  of  the  State,  and  to  Wyoming,  and  thence  traveled  southward  into 
New  Mexico  as  far  as  the  Hot  Springs,  at  Las  Vegas.  Thence  he  went  northward  to  Colo- 
r.ado.  and  from  there  undertook  an  overland  trip  to  western  Kansas;  down  the  .South  Platte 
and  up  the  Frenchman’s  Fork  of  the  Republican  River;  then  going  to  Atchison,  where  he 
has  since  resided.  Here  he  completed  his  study  of  bookkeeping,  and  in  the  spring  of  1882, 
became  connecteil  with  the  above  firm  as  bookkeeper.  Mr.  Stephens  is  a  gentleman  of  de¬ 
cided  business  talent,  being  well  adapted  for  this  vocation,  and  although  young,  has  thor¬ 
oughly  estab'ished  his  position  as  a  bo  'kkeeper. 

R.  STEVENSON,  photographer,  a  native  of  New  Jersey,  was  born  January  21,  1824. 
His  father,  Charles  Stevenson,  was  a  native  of  New  .Jersey  and  removed  with  his  family, 
including  the  subject  of  this  sketch,  to  Delaware  County,  Penn.,  when  he  was  very  young. 
Here  he  spent  his  earlier  days.  He  learned  the  photographing  business  in  Philadelphia, 
Penn  ,  of  which  city  for  several  years  he  was  a  resident.  In  1858.  came  to  Kansas,  locating 
in  Leaven  worth,  being  one  of  the  first  in  that  branch  of  art  in  the  city.  Was  promlnentijr 
identified  for  several  years.  In  1871.  he  located  in  Atchison  and  has  built  up  a  good  trade, 
being  an  artist  of  superior  merits.  Mr.  Stevenson  was  marrieil  in  1854.  to  Miss  Annie  Tay¬ 
lor,  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  five  chihlren— Annie,  Charles,  AVilllam,  Mary  and  Horace. 

S.  R  STEVENSON,  of  Atchison  Furniture  Company,  was  born  in  County  Donegal, 
Ireland,  December  26.  1847.  His  jiarents  were  both  Scotch  visiting  County  Donegal  at  the 
time.  A  few  months  after  his  birth  they  returned  to  Glasgow,  Scotland,  where  he  received 
his  education.  In  1859.  he  c,anieto  the’United  States  and  settled  in  Philadelphia,  where  ho 
engaged  In  clerking  until  186.5,  in  which  year  he  settled  in  Atchison,  Kas..  and  learned  cab¬ 
inet  making  with  Dickinson  <t  Co.  In  1874.  he  went  to  California  remaining  only  a  few 
months,  then  returned  to  Atchison  and  became,  connected  with  the  A.  &  N.  R.  R..  and  con¬ 
tinued  with  them  until  the  nresent  firm  was  established.  Mr.  S.  is  the  founder  of  the  pres¬ 
ent  extensive  business.  He  was  married  in  Doniphan  County,  Kas..  June  18,  1871,  to  Miss 
Sadie  A.  Price,  of  that  county.  Her  family  are  now  in  Atchison  County.  They  have  four 
children— Annie,  Mattie,  Bessie  and  Willie.  Mr,  S.  is  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church. 
Is  a  Knight  Templar  in  the  Masonic  Fraternity,  being  P.  M.  of  Washington  Lodge  No.  5. 
In  the  I.  O.  O.  F..  he  Is  “P.  G.”  in  the  Lodge  and'"P.  C.  P.”  in  the  Encampment.  Is  also  a 
member  of  the  Uniform  Rank,  K.  of  P. 

CFI.\RLES  A.  STUART,  Justice  of  the  Peace,  came  to  Kansas,  May  22.  1869,  and 
located  at  Atclii.son,  and  with  the  exception  of  twenty-one  months  spent  at  Troy  Junction, 
Kan.,  as  agent  for  the  A.  A  N.  R.  R.,  has  lived  here  since.  Forabout  eight  years  of  this 
time  he  was  a  clerk  In  the  A.  .t  N.  and  M.  P.  R  R.  offices,  and  for  three  years  was  con¬ 
nected  with  the  extensive  wholesale  drug  house  of  McPike  Fox,  as  shipping  and 
receiving  clerk.  On  the  4th  day  of  April,  1882,  he  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  on  the 
Democratic  ticket,  by  a  large  majority  in  an  intensely  Republican  city,  wliich  shows  the 
high  regard  Mr.  S’s  neighbors  have  tor  his  honestv  and  capacity.  Mr.  Stuart  previous  to 
coming  to  Kansas  was  clerk  of  t'le  Oircuit  Court  of  Greenbrier  County.  W.  Va..  for  eight 
years.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Ma.sonic  Fraternity  and  A.  O.  U.  W.  He  was  born  in  Au¬ 
gusta  County.  Va.,  November  23,  1835.  and  lived  there  seven  years,  when  his  parents 
removed  to  Greenbrier  County,  W.  Va.,  where  he  lived  until  he  caine  to  Kansas.  Mr.  S.  has 
been  twice  married.  His  first  marriage  took  place  at  Rockbridge  County.  Va.,  September 
23.  1856.  to  Miss  S.  Lizzie  Bell,  who  died  in  September,  1862.  On  the  14tli  day  of  March, 
1868,  he  was  again  united  in  marriage  at  Lewisburgh.  W.  Va.,  to  Miss  Nellie  P.  Lewis,  a 
native  of  Lewisinirg,  a  grandniece  of  Gen.  George  Washington. 

.1.  H.  SUTLIEF,  farmer,  five  miles  westof  Atchison  on  Parallel  road;  was  born  in  1861, 
at  Monrovia.  Kan.,  where  he  attended  school  winters  and  worked  on  the  farm  summers; 
has  always  lived  in  Kansas;  was  married  November  23,  1881,  to  Miss  Claudia  Bailey,  of 
this  comity. 

FRANK  SUTTER,  dealer  in  jewelry,  watches,  clocks,  silverware.  Business  estab¬ 
lished  in  1868  by  Mr.  Sutter,  and  has  since  remained  unchanged.  Mr.  .Sutter  was  born  in 
Switzerland.  December  3,  1836.  In  1854  he  came  to  the  United  States  and  settled  in  Michi¬ 
gan,  where  he  engaged  in  jewelry  business  until  1868,  in  which  rear  he  moved  to  Atchison, 
Kan.  Mr.  Sutter  was  married  in  Detroit,  Mich.,  June  8.  1863.  to  Miss  Marv  Shadde,  a 
native  of  Germanv.  They  have  five  children— Edw,ard,  Clara.  Emma,  F'rank,  Allie. 

P.  L.  SWEENEY,  weigh-master  for  the  M.  P.  R.  R.  Co.,  residence  on  Commercial  street, 
between  Ninth  and  Tenth.  Was  born  in  Oneida  C  'iinty,  N.  Y.,  May  10.  1838.  In  early 
life  he  learned  the  trade,  of  miller,  and  followed  this  occupation  in  h’s  native  Slate  and  in 
Boston,  Mass.,  up  to  the  time  he  started  railroading.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1873.  and  during 
the  same  year  entered  the  employment  of  the  U.  P.  R.  R.  Co.,  as  night  watchman  and 
baggage  master  on  the  Central  Branch.  Just  as  soon  as  the  business  of  the  road  increased, 
however,  he  became  general  baggage  master,  and  filled  that  situation  until  January,  1880, 


when  he  assumed  his  present  vocation,  and  for  nine  years  has  never  been  off  duty  nor  In 
any  way  lost  any  time,  always  attendiugfaithfully  to  tlie  discharge  of  his  various  duties. 


GEN.  B.  F.  STRINGFELLOVV  was  born  and  received  his  academic  education  at  Fred¬ 
ericksburg.  Va.,  afterward  continuing  the  study  of  mathematics  and  the  natural  sciences, 
at  the  University  of  Virginia,  at  Charlotteville,  from  which  institution  he  graduated.  In 
the  tall  of  1835,  he  com  nericed  the  study  of  law  at  Fredericksburg,  and  after  reading  two 
years  w,as  admitied  to  the  bar.  He  commenced  his  practice  at  St.  Louis,  afterwaul  remov¬ 
ing  to  Huntsville  and  thence  to  Keytesvitle,  Mo.,  where  he  was  appointed  Circuit  Attorney, 
and  held  the  office  tour  years.  He  wasa  uieuiberof  the  Missouri  Legislature  of  1844-45. 
and  subsequenily  Attorney  General  for  the  State  tour  years.  In  1849,  he  formed  a  law 
partnership  with  P.  T.  Abell  at  Brunswick,  iii  Chariton  Countv,  where  they  remained  until 
the  fall  of  1853,  woen  they  moved  to  Weston,  in  Platte  County.  Mo.  The  partnershiji  con¬ 
tinued  until  the  tall  of  1861,  Mr.  Abell  In  1856.  going  to  Atchison,  Kas.,  and  Gen.  String- 
fellow  also  moving  to  same  place  in  the  fall  of  1859,  where  with  his  family  he  still  resides, 
one  of  the  most  honored  and  respected  citizens.  As  an  attorney  his  attention  is  mainly 
given  to  special  cases  of  importance,  priiicipallv  railroad  cases.  He  has  been  attorney  for 
the  Kansas  City.  St.  Joseph  *  Council  Bluffs  R.  R.,  since  its  organization,  and  was  one  of  the 
founders  of  the  enterprise.  He  was  married  May  15,  1844,  to  Catherine  A.  Adams,  of  Charl¬ 
ton  County.  Mo. 

A.  B.  SY.MNS  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  West  Virginia.  Hecameto  St.  Joe,  Mo.,  in 
1853.  wii'‘re  lie  was  employed  as  a  clerk  two  years,  and  afterwards  lived  three  years  in  St. 
Louis,  before  locating  in  Kansas.  In  1858  he  settled  in  the  town  of  Doniphan,  Doniphan 
Coiiutv’,  and  remained  there  engaged  iii  mercantile  pursuits,  until  he  removed  to  Atchison 
in  March.  1872.  He  opened  in  Atchison  a  wholesale  and  retail  grocery,  and  continued  this 
business  without  a  partner  until  Marcli  1,  1878.  when  the  firm  became  Symns  &  Turner, 
which  was  again  changed  in  1880  to  the  iiresent  firm  of  A.  B.  Symiis  &  Co.,  the  members 
being  A.  B.  Svmns.  J.  B.  Murphy  and  R.  H.  Ballantlne. 

TABOR  BROS.,  clothing  and  gents’  furnishing  goods.  No.  308  Commercial  street, 
established  this  business  at  Atchison  in  April,  1881.  The  firm  consists  of  three  brothers, 
two  of  whom  are  in  Cohoes,  N.  Y.,  where  they  have  a  large  establishment  devoted  to  the 
above  line  of  business.  The  brothers  are  Anson,  Iferuard,  and  Leo,  all  born  in  Bavaria, 
at  the  city  of  Munich,  the  latter  in  1860.  He  emigrated  to  the  United  States  in  1873. 
and  was  engaged  with  his  brothers  at  Cohoes,  N.  Y.,  previous  to  coming  to  Atchison  and 
est.ablishing  this  brancli.  The  storeroom  is  22x90  and  well  filled  with  the  choicest  and 
most  complete  line  of  gent’s  furnishing  goods  to  be  found  in  the  city,  and  is  strictly  “  one 
price  only.” 

JOSEPH  TACK,  engineer  on  the  Missouri  Pacific  R.  R..  residence  Utah  avenue  between 
Liberty  and  Federal  streets,  is  a  native  of  Wisconsin,  born  at  Stevens’ Point,  Portage  Co., 
Februarv  2,  1856.  In  1873  the  subject  of  this  sketch  commenced  railmadingon  the  Central 
Br.ancli  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  as  wiper  in  the  shops  at  Atchison.  At  the  expiration  of  one 
year  he  advanced  to  fireman,  and  three  years  later  was  put  in  charge  of  an  engine,  running 
on  this  road  in  that  capacity  ever  since.  Mr.  Tack  is  now  the  oldest  employee  of  this  road  in 
the  capacity  of  engineer;  aiid  once,  by  the  special  order  of  Supt.  Maj.  W.  S.  Dowers,  made  a 
fast  run  of  185  miles  in  four  hours  and  thirty-six  minutes.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  Is  a 
member  of  the  Engineers’ Locomotive  Brotherhood,  No.  164,  at  Atchison,  and  the  Fire¬ 
man’s  Locomotive  Brotherhood  of  the  same  city.  His  wife  w.as  Miss  Kate  Reilly,  of  this 
city,  to  whom  he  was  married  January  7, 1879. 

JOSEPH  H.  TALBOT  first  came  to  Kansas  on  a  prospecting  tour  in  1855.  In  June,  1857, 
he  loca  ed  with  his  family  in  Centre  Township,  at  Monrovia,  where  he  resided  until  he  was 
elected  Register  of  Deeds,  and  assumed  the  duties  of  the  offl'-e  in  .Ianua,ry,  1862.  At  this 
time  he  removed  to  Atchison,  anil  after  serving  three  terms  as  Register  of  Deeds,  engaged 
in  real  estate  business,  in  which  he  has  continued  to  the  present  time,  being  now  the  oldest 
real  estate  dealer  in  tlie  city.  Mr.  Talbot  was  a  member  of  the  State  Militia,  and  partici¬ 
pated  in  the  Price  raid.  He  has  always  been  a  Free-state  man,  and  an  active  Republican. 
He  is  now  a  member  of  the  .School  Board,  also  a  member  of  the  orders  of  A.,  F.  A  A.  M., 
I.  O.  f).  F..  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  K.  of  H.  He  was  born  in  Canal  Dover,  Tuscaraw  is  Co..  Ohio, 
May  20.  1832.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one  he  located  In  Zanesville.  Ind.,  near  Fort  Wayne, 
where  he  resided  for  about  four  years  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits.  In  1856  he 
removed  to  Des  Moines,  Iowa,  where  lie  remained  until  he  located  in  Kansas.  He  was 
married  at  Canal  Dover,  Ohio,  August  21.  1853,  to  Maria  L.  Reck,  daughter  of  Rev. 
John  B.  Reck  of  the  English  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church,  a  clergyman  proniinent  in  the 
organization  of  Wittembnrg  College  at  Springfield.  Ohio.  Mrs.  Talbot  is  a  native  of 
Washington  County,  Md.  They  h.ave  six  children— Kate  K.,  John  R.,  B.  Frank,  Maria  L., 
Grace  R.,  and  .Toseph  H. 

T.  D.  TARRANT,  contractor  and  plasterer,  Atchison,  Kan.,  was  born  in  Greene  County, 
Tenn..  in  1833.  When  thirteen  years  of  age  his  parents  removed  to  Cass  County,  Mo., 
where  he  attended  school  until  eighteen  years  old.  when  he  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade 
and  shortly  afterward  the  plasterer’s  trade;  the  latter  he  has  since  followed.  In  1863 


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mnvpil  111  this  plaot*  where  he  eiiRiiced  in  contractliiB.  He  was  married  in  1856  at  Harri- 
siinvllle.  Mo.,  in  Miss  Martha  Hollenliack.  They  liave  idRlit  clilldren -I.anra  I!.,  Mary 
.s.,  Klla  A.,  Oliver,  Thomas  II.,  Minnie  I..,  William  and  .Stella  K,  He  Isa  member  of 
the  .atehlson  Lodge  A.  O.  T.  W.  No.  4. 

a.SA  I’K.ySLKK  TKN'NKY,  M.  I).,  w:is  born  In  Coneo'd,  \.  11..  September  31,  1833.  In 
18.V).  he  eommeneed  the  stnily  of  medicine  in  his  native  town,  and  continued  his  studies  in 

15. ^ti-li”,  under  the  Instruction  of  Dr.  .1.  K.  .Jarvis,  of  Itoston,  .M.ass.  In  the  fall  of  18.57,  he 
beeame'eonneeted  with  the  Itoston  Lunatic  Asylum  iis  assistant  physician,  a  position  he 
retained  until  1859.  He  itraduated  .March  3.  of  that  year,  from  Harvard  .Medical  College, 
Itoston.  From  1859  until  .June,  18B4.  he  was  assistant  iihyslclan  at  the  Illinois  St.ate  Hospi¬ 
tal  for  the  Insane,  at  .Jacksonville,  and  afterward  practiced  his  profession  at  Itlooniington. 
In  Oetober.1877.was  appoljited  .Superiiitendenl of  the  Kansas  State  Lunatic  .Vsylum.  located 
at  Osawatomie.  In  December,  18i9.  he  removed  to  Atchison,  where  he  eontlnues  In  the 
active  practice  of  medicine  and  surgery.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Illinois  .State  Medical 
Society,  the  Cenlral  lllluol.s  District  Society,  and  McLean  County  .Society ;  Wiis  for  several 
years  secretary  of  the  Hoard  of  Kxamlnlng  Surgeons  at  Hloomlngton,  III.  In  Kansas,  he  is 
a  memberof  the  State  Medli'al  .Society;  has  been  president  of  the  Atchison  County  Medical 
Society,  and  Is  the  Cniteil  .States  Kxamlnlng  Surgeon  for  pensions.  He  is  master  of  Wash¬ 
ington  Lodge.  In  the  order  of  the  .V.,  K.  .t  .V.  M. ;  holds  olllce  In  Washington  Cba|>ter  and 
t'omniandery.  ami  is  a  memberof  the  (Jrand  Lodge.  He  was  married,  September  31.  1863. 
io  .Minerva  Tenney,  of  Hlnghamton,  N.  Y.  They  have  had  four  children.  The  oldest 
son  illeil  In  Infancy.  The  S“Coud,  Walter  H..  dicil  In  Atchison,  September,  1879,  aged  twelve 
rears.  One  daughter,  Ktnlly,  and  son.  Kdwlu  Koy,  are  living. 

THO.M.VS  1).  TERRKLL,  Ph.  ti..  l‘h.  D.,  chemist  and  druggist,  came  to  Kansas  April 

16.  1881.  and  located  in  Atchison,  where  he  has  since  resided.  Ever  since  his  arrival  in 
.•Vtehlson  he  has  held  an  Important  and  responsible  position  in  the  l.arge  wholesale  drug  es- 
tabllsliment  of  Mcl’ike  ,t  P'ox.  Dr.  Terrell  is  a  member  of  Paradise  Lodge  No.  137,  I.  O. 
o.  P..  Philadelphia.  Pa.,  and  a  member  of  the  Independent  Order  of  Red  Men,  Tribe  No. 
190,  of  tbe  same  city.  Dr.  T.  was  born  in  Macon.  Miss  ,  September  4.  1853,  where  he  lived 
until  his  sixth  year,  when  his  parents  removed  to  Camden.  N.  .1,,  wliere  they  lived  for  five 
years,  when  they  removed  to  Philadelphl.a,  I’a.,  where  the  siilijecfof  this  sketch  resided 
until  .September,  1879.  when  he  came  to  Columbia,  Rooiie  County,  Mo.,  from  whence  he 
came  to  Kansas.  Dr.  T.  is  a  graduate  of  the  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy,  class  of  ’74, 
and  a  memberof  the  .Missouri  I’liarmaceiitlcal  Association,  and  is  well  and  favorably 
known  for  his  practical  and  scientilic  aciiuaintance  witli  his  profession. 

CH  ARLES  (i.  Til! HITTS,  foreman  ot  the  Santa  Ke  railroad  yards,  and  of  engine  No.  119, 
resloence  1039  Parallel  street,  entered  the  railroad  service  In  the  fall  of  1866.  as  brakesman 
on  t‘ic  Lake  .Shore  Rallroatl.  Remained  there  till  the  spring  of  1870.  then  came  West, 
wliere  he  followed  the  same  occupation  for  a  time,  and  afterwards  ran  a  freight  train  four 
rears.  Was  then  conductor  on  the  C.,  M.  St.  P.  R.  R.  until  the  fall  of  ’78.  when  he  came 
to  Atchison,  and  immediately  took  charge  of  tlie  yards  for  tlie  Santa  Ee  Railroad  Company, 
at  Wichita,  and  in  May.  1881,  was  located  in  Atch'ison  as  above.  Mr.  Tibbltts  took  an  active 
part  in  the  late  Rebellion,  serving  the  entire  tour  years  and  three  months  as  a  volunteer  in 
the  Eoiirteentli  Oliio  Infantry,  Company  F,  and  at  the  battle  of  (ihickamauga  was  wounded 
twice,  the  lirst  time  in  the,  liead,  the  second  in  the  foot,  while  lying  unconscious.  He  is  a 
meinber  of  the  A..  F.  .V:  M..  Hawkeye  Lodge  No.  30.  Muscatine,  Iowa,  and  has  a  policy  in 

the  Hartford  Accidental  Insurance  Company.  Mr.  Tibbltts’  lirst  wife  was  Miss  .Sarah  J . 
Lacey.  They  were  married  at  Toledo,  Oliio,  In  1860  She  died  in  March,  1879.  In  Febru¬ 
ary,  1880,  he  married  ids  present  wife,  who  was  fornierly  Miss  Clara  M.  Phillips. 

J,.  L.  TODD,  superintendent  of  the  Chicago  Atclilson  Bridge  Company,  came  to  Kansas 
In  the  siirlng  of  1857,  and  located  at  Leavenworth,  where  he  was  employed  in  tlie  Citizens' 
Bank  about  two  years  as  bookkeeper  and  teller,  ami  afterward  as  teller  for  Smoot,  Russell 
A  Co.,  until  the  spring  of  1860.  He  next  went  to  Denver,  where  lie  was  cashier  for  Clark, 
Gruber  A  Co.  for  about  a  year,  and  tlien  engaged  in  the  grocery  business  in  the  same  place. 
In  1863,  he  returned  to  Leavenworth,  and  look  a  position  as  bookkeeiier  in  a  wholesale 
grocery  house.  Went  again  to  Denver,  in  the  spring  of  1864,  and  in  the  spring  of  the  same 
year  moved  to  Michigan,  where  he  engaged  in  mercantile  business  at  Morence,  and  re¬ 
mained  until  tlie  spring  ot  1870.  July,  1870,  he  moved  to  Atchison,  and  was  in  tlie  drug 
business  in  that  city  until  dune,  1874.  In  May,  1875,  he  was  made  cashier  ot  the  American 


held  the  position  since  tliat  time.  .Mr.  Todd  was  born  in  Adrian,  Mich.,  .January  38,  1833, 
and  lived  in  that  .State  until  he  removed  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Clayton,  Mich.,  to 
.\delphe  K.  Hoilge,  a  native  of  New  Y'ork.  Their  children  are  Frank  A.  and  Belle  L.  Mr. 
Todd  is  a  member  of  the  A..  F.  A  A.  .M.,  Blue  Lodge  and  Cliapter,  in  Atchison,  and  Detroit 
Consistory. 

N.  D.  TODD,  assistant  superintendent  Atchison  bridge,  was  born  in  Lenawee  County 
.Mich.,  .Seiitember  16,  1845.  Was  educated  there  and  engaged  in  farming  until  October, 
1863,  when  he  enlisted  In  Company  H.  Eleventh  Regiment  Michigan  Cavalry,  and  served 
until  mustered  out  in  September.  1865.  He  then  returned  to  Michigan  and  engaged  in 
drug  business  at  .Morenci,  until  1874.  In  1875  he  moved  to  Kansas,  settled  in  Atchison, 
and  was  appointed  Toll  Collector  of  Bridge.  Aiipolnted  to  present  position  in  1878.  Mr. 
Todd  w<as  married  in  Lewanee  County,  .Midi.,  May  14,  1871,  to  Miss  Hulda  Aldrich,  of  Gor- 
Iiam,  Fulton  County,  Ohio.  They  have  two  chidren— Luther  and  Hugh.  Mr.  T.  is  a  Knight 
Templar  in  .Masonic  Fraternity.  He  is  King  in  Chapter,  Captain  General  in  Council,  and 
P.  M.  In  Lodge. 

JOH.N  C.  TOMLIN.sON  located  at  Atchison,  November  1868,  and  soon  after  commenced 
practice  as  an  attorney,  in  company  with  Thomas  Metcalf,  remaining  with  him  about  a 
year.  Since  July  1879,  he  has  been  associated  with  Charles  T.  Griflln.  During  his  residence 
in  Atchison.  Mr.  Tomlinson  has  been  offered  nominations  for  Probate'  Judge  County 
Attorney,  and  .Member  of  the  Legislature,  all  of  which  he  has  declined.  In  1879  he  was 
elected  .Mayor  on  the  Democratic  ticket,  being  the  first  regular  nominee  of  that  party 
elected  to  tlie  olllce.  During  his  term  of  service  as  Mayor,  tbe  City  Railway  and  Citv 
Waterworks  were  built;  the  Fire  Department  organized;  the  .streets  macadamized  -  City 
Buildings  bought;  S300,U00  city  indebtedness  was  compromised  and  refunded-  960  houses 
being  erected  during  the  first  year  alone  of  his  term  of  office.  He  was  nominated  for 
('ongress,  on  the  Democratic  ticket,  in  1880,  but  declined  to  run  on  account  of  ids  various 
public  duties  as  Mayor  and  President  of  Kansas  Exposition,  and  the  private  duties  of  his 
profession.  Mr.  Tomlinson  was  born  in  Lewisburg,  Mason  Co..  Ky..  October  15  1849- 
received  his  early  education  in  the  public  .schools  of  the  county,  and  his  later  academic 
ediK-atlon  at  Mount  Sterling.  Ky..  afterward  reading  law  at  the  same  idace  with  J  M 
Crawford  and  Thomas  Metcalfe.  He  was  married  at  Atchison,  November  5  1880  to  Mary 
Belle  Easton,  of  Belmont  County.  Ohio.  Tliey  have  one  child— John  C.  Mr.  Tomlinson  is 
a  member  of  A.  P’.  &  A.  M.  and  of  I.  O.  O.  F. 

CARL  TREFFZ,  proprietor  Central  Bakery.  This  prosperous  and  enterprising  citizen 
IS  a  native  of  Germany,  and  was  born  in  Hesse  Darmstadt,  October  38,  1841-  was  reared 
eilucated,  ami  learned  the  baker’s  trade  in  his  native  country.  He  served  five  years  in  the 
Gei-mari  army,  and  fought  against  Prussia  in  1866.  In  1867,  he  came  to  America  and 
located  in  Atchison.  He  applied  himself  assiduously  to  work  for  .about  seven  years' and 
li  iving  accumulated  a  fair  start,  opened  Ids  business  in  1875.  Few  residents  of  the  city  are 
more  highly  respected  than  Mr.  Tretfz.  He  married,  in  1867,  Miss  Elizabeth  Sieber  of  Ger- 
nianv.  an  estimable  lady.  They  have  three  cliildren— Katie, -Augusta,  and  Lottie  ’ 

H.  \  .  TRIMMER  iunior  member  of  the  firm  of  Benedict  A  Trimmer  retail  grocers 
No  1,503  West  Main  street,  became  a  resident  of  Atchison  in  1880.  Co-operaied  with  E  .s’ 
M  ills,  buying  grain,  and  has  since  continued  successfully  in  that  line  of  business.  In  Octo¬ 
ber  1881,  became  co'inected  with  G.  A.  Benedict  in  the  grocer  trade,  and  together  they 
have  ni.yle  It  a  successful  business  venture.  Mr.  Trimmer  is  a  young  man  of  marked  abil¬ 
ity  and  decided  business  talent,  and  is  well  calculated  to  receive  the  confidence  of  his  friends 
-and  piitrons.  He  was  born  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  July  17.  1857.  where  he  lived  until  his  re¬ 
moval  to  Atchison,  and  acquired  a  liberal  education  in  the  high  school  of  that  city 

A.  C.  TRUEBLOOD,  a  native  of  .Salem,  Iiid.,  was  born  January  30.  1838,  and  resided  at 
t  hat  place  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  at  Shannon  Township,  in  the  spring  of  1880 
He  remained  at  Shannon,  eng.aged  in  farming,  one  year,  at  the  expiration  of  which  time  he 
removed  to  Atchison  and  opened  a  wholesale  and  retail  crockery  store  which  lie 
still  carries  on.  At  the  opening  of  the  war,  April  19.  1861,  young  Trueblood  enlisted  as  a 
private  iii  Company  G.  Thirteenth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  participated  in  all  the 


iJnn  .  J  io  hi.s  command  was  engaprecl;  was  promote(f  to  Captain  of  his  Company. 

mustered  out  at  close  of  term  of  service— three  years— on  June 
iratetl  to  this  ^  — ’’l.i^ercantile  pursuits  until  he  emi- 

of  ■ 

1864. 


?;a  fU?:.  Jt  to  InUlana.  and  euffa^ed  in  mercantile  pursuitsuntilheemi- 

ttrated  to  this  Mate.  Mr.  Trueblood  is  a  member  of  tiie  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic  and 
■  V  *4  and  Chapter.  He  was  'married  iu  Salem.  Ind.,  December  29. 

1004.  to  Hai  rlet  .\llen.  of  tbe  same  place.  Tlielr  clilldreii  are  Albert  A.  Victor  E  I'aui  H 
«»weu  11.,  and  Nellie. 


iu  Septejnl>er.  1882, was  added  tlie  title  and  duties  of  general 


roadma.ster,  Kan.sas  City  to  Omaha. 

has  remJrn^i  to  Kansas  iiiJune,  1881.  and  located  in  Atchison  and 

n  t  ^  private  in  Company  H.  Sixth  United  State.s  Heavy  A  r- 

tiner),  and  eidisted  in  the  fall  of  18b3,  in  Natchez,  Miss.  He  participated  in  all  tlie  engaire- 
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meuts  of  Ills  command,  ami  was  severely  wounded  at  the  iiattle  of  (Nuicordia  Lake,  La.,  and 
was  captured  by  the  rebels,  but  managed  to  escape  shortly  aftorwanl,  ami  re.jolned  tils  <‘om- 
mand.  He  was  mustered  out  of  the  United  states  service  May  3,  18t)H  at  Natcluiz,  Miss. 
He  was  born  near  Ciimlierlaud  Gai),  In  Virginia,  in  1832.  and  remained  tliere  until  his 
twelfth  year,  when  he  came  to  Uuchanan  County,  Mo.  Here  he  remained  about  si  \^years. 
and  then  went  to  Platte  County,  of  the  same  State,  where  he  lived  seven  years.  From  there 
lie  went  to  K  elney,  .Miss.,  where  he  lived  five  years,  and  then  entereil  the  I’nited  Slates 
armv.  After  his  discharge  from  the  service  he  returned  to  IMatte  County,  .Mo.,  where  he 
lived  seven  years,  when  he  removed  to  Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  where  he  lived  until  he  came 
to  Kansas.  He  was  marrh'd  in  Platte  County.  Mo.,  In  the  fall  of  18h7.  to  Jane  Kennedy,  a 
native  of  Kentucky.  They  have  four  children  living,  Celia,  Abraham  Lincoln,  PlneUe  and 
George. 

J.  L.  WUVDh^.  farmer,  two  ami  a  half  miles  southwest  of  Atchison,  was  horn  iu  Cole 
County.  Mo.,  Iu  1839,  and  was  raised  on  a  farm.  Iu  1859  lie  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  on 
a  farm  near  his  present  location,  hut  farming  did  not  jiay  then  a.s  now.  He  followed 
freighting  across  the  plains  from  Atchison  to  Denver  and  other  points  until  the  fall  of  18r*4, 
when  he  bought  his  present  farm,  and  has  been  engaged  In  farming  and  stock  raising  ever 
since.  In  18b4  the  State  MUiiia  was  called  out  to  repel  Price,  who  threatetied  a  raid  into 
the  State.  He  being  a  member  of  Company  — ,  the  regiment  was  out  tifteen  days,  and  in  one 
battle  near  Westport.  Mo.,  he  was  wounded,  losing  the  end  of  the  left  hand  forefinger. 
Was  married  in  Shaunon  'rownship,  Atchison  Co.,  in  18t)3,  to  Miss  i^nintilla  Milieu.  They 
have  six  children  living,  viz..  Bird ie,  George.  Francis,  .iohnston.  Olea  and  Sarah  A,  Has 
been  Treasurer  of  School  DLstrict  No.  4  for  the  past  ten  years. 


BALIE  P.  WAGGENKR  was  horu  July  18.  1847.  near  Platte  City,  Platte  Co..  Mo.  He 
was  educated  iu  Platte  City,  and  on  September  5,  1866.  entered  the  law  office  ofOtisA 
Glick,  at  Atchison,  as  a  student.  He  was  admitted  to  the  Bar  at  Atchison,  Kan..  .June  10, 
1867,  Ill  1870,  he  formed  a  partnership  with  A.  H.  Horton,  present  Chief  Justice  of  the 
State,  with  whom  he  continued  until  January  1.  1877.  when  he  formed  a  partnership  with 
A.  S.  Everest,  under  the  firm  name  of  Everest  it  Waggener.  The  firm  of  Everest  A  Wag- 
geiier  are  now  the  attorneys  for  the  Mo.  Pacific  Ry.  Co.,  C.,  B.,  U.  P.  R.  R.  Co.,  C..  R.  I.  A  P. 
R.  R.  Co.,  West.  Union  Tel.  Co.,  Pacific  Express  Co.,  Exchange  Nat.  Bank  of  Atchison,  Atchi¬ 
son  Savings  Bank.  First  Nat.  Bank  of  Atchison,  and  Atchison  Briiige  Company.  Mr.  Wag¬ 
goner  is  not  a  polltictan,  hut  devotes  his  time  exclusively  to  the  practice  of  his  profession. 
He  was  married  in  Atchison.  May  27.  1869,  to  Emma  L.  daughter  of  William  Hetheringlon. 

JOHN  E.  WAGNER,  retired  merchant,  residence  oil  Fourth  street,  South  AKdiison,  is 
a  native  of  France,  horn  iu  Valenciennes,  July  20.  1822.  Emigrated  to  the  United  Slates  iu 
1850,  and  for  eight  years  was  connected  with  a  large  hardware  store  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 
In  1858.  having  a  desire,  as  thousands  of  other  business  men  of  the  eastern  cities  had,  to 
transfer  his  place  of  business  to  some  of  the  young,  enterprising  towns  of  the  West,  lie  ac¬ 
cordingly  set  forth,  in  July  of  that  year,  to  look  up  a  location,  having  his  eye  on  St.  Joseph. 
Leavenworth,  or  Kansas  City,  all  three  of  these  towns  at  that  time  hearing  a  good  name  in 
the  East.  After  his  further  examination  of  several  of  tlie  western  towns,  Mr.  Wagner  de¬ 
cided  that  Atchison  was  a  very  desirable  location,  nut  was  doubtful  of  the  propriety  of 
opening  a  hardware  store  iu  so  small  a  place.  He,  however,  met  with  Senator  Pomeroy, 
whose  faith  iu  the  location  of  Atchison  as  one  that,  iu  time,  must  make  a  large  city,  inspired 
Mr.  Wagner  with  a  similar  confideiu'e,  and  his  decision  was  that  this  place  should  be  his 
future  home.  Removing  from  (Mncinnati,  lie  at  once  opened  his  stock  of  hardware  in  the 
then  only  brick  building  in  the  town,  standing  on  Commercial  street,  near  the  Levee,  of 
whicli  Mr.  Wagner  was  the  first  occupant.  Here  he  did  business  for  two  years,  meeting 
with  a  liberal  patronage  of  the  i)eople.  an<l  then  removed  to  a  frame  building  on  the  same 
street,  between  Second  and  Third;  hut  after  three  years,  the  growth  of  the  city  liad  been  so 
large  that  his  jdace  of  business  was  tii^ar  from  the  business  center,  and  he  erected  a  brick 
building  on  the  corner  of  Fourth  auaCommercial  streets,  three  stories  liigh,  and  25x75 
feet,  for  liis  business  had  grown  to  such  au  extent  that  it  needed  agreat  deal  of  room  for  the 
disiilay  of  goods.  Here  Mr.  Wagner  continued  business  until  .lanuary,  1871.  when  he  sold 
out  to  Messrs.  Blish  A  Silllmau,  and  during  the  same  year.  In  comiiany  with  his  wife,  took 
a  trip  embracing  Colorado,  California,  Panama.  Jamaica,  and  San  Domingo;  and  since  that 
time  they  have  made  several  voyages  to  Europe.  Mrs.  Wagner  was  born  in  Llerre,  France, 
and  both  are  original  members  of  the  Congregational  Church  of  this  city.  Mr.  Wagner 
erected  the  first  residence  in  South  Atchison,  in  1859,  and  built  his  new  residence,  tlie  pres¬ 
ent  brick  edifice,  in  1880. 

SAMUEL  WAGSTAFF,  dealer  in  flour,  feed,  etc.  Amongthose  that  pioneered  west  of 
the  Missouri  River  and  contended  wlMi  the  privations  of  the  first  settlers,  Is  the  subject  of 
this  sketch.  He  was  a  native  of  England,  and  was  liorn  in  Derbyshire.  September  7. 1825; 
was  reareil  and  resided  in  his  native  country  until  1854,  when  he  crossed  tlie  o«^ean.  locating 
iu  New  York  city,  where  he  was  a  resident  for  two  years.  In  1857,  he  came  to  Nebraska, 
and  was  among  Ihe  first  settlers  of  Nemaha  t’ouuty,  where  he  opened  a  farm  and  was  for 


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wenty  years  closely  associated  with  its  growth  ainl  developiiieiit.  Coming  In  at  that  day  he 
had  all  the  trials  of  the  first  settlers  to  meet.  He  was  eminently  successful  as  a  farmer,  and 
secured  a  well-merited  reputation  as  an  agriculturist,  by  industry  and  good  judgment.  In 
1877,  Mr.  W-.  discontinued  farming,  came  to  Atchison,  and  engaged  in  the  soap  business, 
which 'proved  a  rather  disastrous  venture,  but  not  through  any  mismanagement  of  hi,s, 
however.  His  present  business  was  established  in  December,  1881.  Mr.  W.  is  an  affable  and 
well  informed  gentleman,  has  an  excellent  memory,  and  takes  great  delight  in  recounting 
the  reminiscences  and  exploits  of  early  days  in  the  far  West.  He  has  been  married  twice— 
first  in  England,  in  1848,  to  Miss  Margaret  Milner,  now  deceased.  His  present  wife,  for¬ 
merly  Mrs.  M.  E.  Nichols,  he  married  in  1870. 

CLAUDIC.S  I).  WALKER,  with  his  parents,  Harvey  and  Anna  Belle  Walker,  came  to 
Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1858,  first  locarlng  at  Fort  Scott,  where  they  remained  until  1851. 
From  Fort  Scott  they  removed  to  Winchester,  Jefferson  Co.,  Kan.,  which  place  was  the 
home  of  Claudius  1).  until  1858,  and  where  his  parents  still  reside.  After  receiving  his 
early  education  at  the  public  schools,  young  Walker  attended  Baker  Universitv  at  Baldwin 
City,  Kan,,  and  was  afterward  four  years  at  the  Stivte  Agricultural  College  at  Manhattan. 
He  then  read  law  nearly  two  years  with  Boyce  &  Boyd  of  Cincinnati,  and  graduated  from 
the  law  department  of  the  University  of  Michigan  in  1878.  locating  soon  afterward  in  Atch¬ 
ison.  where  he  has  since  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession.  Mr.  Walker  was 
born  in  Greenevllle,  Mercer  Co.,  Pa.  He  was  married  in  Atchison  June  7,  1881,  to  Lizzie  E.. 
daughter  of  W.  W.  Auld.  Mr.  W.  is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias  and  Knights  of 
Honor. 

E.  E.  WALKER,  general  agent  H.  <tSt.  Jo.  R.R.,  was  born  in  Burlington,  Iowa,  March  1, 
1859.  His  paretits  were  old  residents  of  Burlington,  though  originally  from  Jefferson 
County,  Ohio.  He  received  his  education  in  Burlitigton,  graduating  from  B.  A-  S.  Business 
College  in  1872.  He  then  commenced  clerking  for  E.  S.  Edger  A  Co  ,  and  remained  with 
this  firm  about  five  years.  He  then  hecaine  connected  with  W.  C.  Wadsworth  A  Co.,  of 
Davenport,  for  a  time.  In  1877.  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  took  a  position  in  freight  office  of 
H.  A  St.Jo.,  and  has  worked  through  all  the  clerkships  until  appointed  to  present  position 
November  1,  1881. 

JOHN  WAL.SH.  general  baggage  agent  at  the  Union  Depot,  was  born  at  Carbondale,  Pa., 
April  14,  1855.  While  In  his  native  State  he  was  employed  in  the  coal  mines,  and  also  as 
clerk  in  a  store.  In  1876.  accepted  the  position  of  baggage  master  in  the  old  depot  at  Atchi¬ 
son,  and  remained  in  that  situation  until  the  erection  of  the  new  Union  Depot,  and  then 
accepted  the  position  of  general  baggage  master,  where  he  has  live  men  under  his  super¬ 
vision.  Mr.  Walsh  is  a  brisk  and  enterprising  business  man,  always  working  for  the  best 
interest  of  his  employers,  and  consequently  stands  high  in  their  estimation,  as  well  as  in 
that  of  his  many  friends. 

JOHN  WATTERSON,  butcher.  This  enterprising  fellow-citizen  is  a  native  of  Scotland, 
and  was  born  in  Edinburgh  April  13. 1833.  Was  reared  and  educated  in  his  native  country, 
where  he  resided  until  1855,  when  he  came  to  America,  locating  in  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  where 
he  was  identified  with  the  business  interests  of  this  city  as  a  butcher  for  nearly  twenty 
years.  In  1873,  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Clyde,  where  he  secured  a  farm  and  took  an 
active  part  In  the  development  of  that  portion  of  the  State.  In  1875.  he  located  in  Atchison, 
where  he  has  since  been  identified  with  the  coniinercial  interests  of  the  city.  In  1851,  Miss 
C.  Steel  became  Ills  wife.  By  this  union  they  have  tliree  children— Agnes  E.,  Robert  W., 
Nellie  G.  Mr.  W.  is  a  Royal  Arch  Mason. 

COONRAD  WEBER,  clothing  mercliant,  was  born  in  Bavaria,  city  of  Oltenbacli,  in  the 
year  1839.  He  attended  school  in  his  native  country,  and  In  1853,  witii  his  parents  Henry 
G.  and  Margaret  Welier,  emigrated  totiie  United  States.  Settlecl  on  a  farm  near  St.  Louis, 
Mo.,  where  Coourad  W.  lived,  attending  school  and  working  on  the  farm  until  .seventeen 
years  of  age.  He  then  learned  the  blacksmith’s  trade,  wliich  vocation  tie  followed  in  and 
about  St.  Louis  till  1863,  when  he  started  In  the  clothing  business  at  Rolla,  Mo.  witli  one  B. 
Loewenstein.  but  after  remaining  there  for  oneyear  removed  tlieir  goods  to  Atcldson,  in  a 
small  frame  building  on  the  corner  of  .Second  and  Third  streets.  At  the  expiration  of  two 
years,  Mr.  Weber  bought  out  Ids  partner,  and  at  the  same  time  took  his  lirother  Frederick 
in  with  him.  In  1868,  the  building  he  occupied,  on  the  present  site  of  the  Otis  House,  was 
destroyed  by  fire,  but  Mr.  Weber  was  fortunate  enough  to  save  most  of  his  goods.  In  1878. 
moved  to  his  present  location,  where  he  keeps  a  most  complete  line  of  goods,  and  is  now 
the  oldest  firm  in  the  city.  He  married  in  Atchison  in  1866.  Miss  Persela  cuts,  a  native  of 
Pennsylvania,  liywhom  he  has  five  children,  two  of  whom  are  glrl.s.  He  has  served  one 
terra  as  Councilman,  and  belongs  to  both  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  the  K.  of  H.  in  this  city.  Has 
been  a  member  of  the  Hook  and  Ladder  Fire  Department  of  Atchison,  since  its  organiza¬ 
tion.  and  he  and  his  tvlfe  are  members  of  the  First  Congregational  Churcli. 

A.  WEINMAN,  proprietor  of  the  barrel  factory,  was  born  in  Guttenburg,  Germany, 
November  .30,  1831.  Received  his  education  in  Germany  and  learned  the  coopers’  trade. 
In  1853  he  came  to  the  United  States  and  followed  his  trade  in  New  York  city.  Grand 
Rapids,  and  Lansing,  Mich.,  until  1859,  when  he  settled  in  Atchison,  Kan.  Engaged  in  the 
brewery  about  two  years,  then  established  present  business.  He  was  married  in  Ann 
Arbor,  Mich.,  June  6,  1859.  to  Miss  Kate  Breisch,  a  native  of  Stuttgart,  Germany.  They 
have  three  children — Louis,  Kate,  Dora.  Mr.  W.  is  a  meml)er  of  .Schiller  Lodge,  No.  33,  I. 
O.  O.  F. 

A.  WELSH,  proprietor  of  cracker  factory,  was  born  in  London,  England,  June  33, 1843, 
came  to  the  United  States  in  1850  with  his  parents,  and  settled  In  St.  Louis.  Mo.,  where  he 
was  educated  and  learned  his  trade,  commencing  at  the  age  of  eighteen.  In  1869,  he 
settled  in  Wyandotte,  Kan.,  and  worked  at  his  trade  in  Kansas  City  until  1876.  when  he 
went  into  business  for  himself.  In  1878.  he  moved  to  Atchison,  Kan.,  and  estalillshed  tlie 
present  business.  He  was  married  in  Wyandotte.  Kan.,  in  October,  1873,  to  Miss  Serena 
Barnett  of  that  city.  They  have  four  children— Joseph,  Stella,  Walter,  and  Alfred,  Jr.  Mr. 
W.  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  P'.  of  Wyandotte. 

CHARLES  WELLS,  first  located  in  Concordia.  Kansas,  in  1870,  wliere  he  remained 
five  years.  In  the  fall  of  1875  he  removed  to  Atchison,  in  which  city  he  has  since  resided, 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  law.  In  1874  and  1875  he  was  member  of  the  Legislature,  and 
has  been  County  Attorney  for  the  last  four  years.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1865,  in 
Monmouth,  Ill.,  and  since  his  arrival  in  Kansas  has  lieen  constantly  engaged  in  his  pro¬ 
fessional  duties.  Mr.  Wells  is  a  native  of  Painesville,  Ohio, 

ROBERT  F.  WETZEL,  butcher,  prominently  identified  in  the  city  of  Atchison.  He  is  a 
native  of  Germany  and  was  born  in  Saxon,  October  35,  1836.  Learned  his  trade  and 
resided  In  Germany  until  1856,  wlien  he  came  to  tlie  United  States,  locating  in  I>ort  Wash¬ 
ington,  Wis.;  was  afso  a  resident  of  Madison, Wis.,  for  one  year,  and  for  a  time  at  Dubuque 
Iowa.  He  eventually,  went  to  New  Orleans,  and  the  winter  of  '57  and  '58  was  butcher  for 
the  company  in  tlie  construction  of  the  Tehuantenec  R.  R.  extending  from  the  Gulf  to  the 
Pacific  Ocean.  He  remained  in  Mexico  about  nine  months,  and  upon  returning  to  the 
States  located  in  Chicago.  III.,  there  residing  until  1864,  when  he  came  to  Atchison,  and  has 
since  figured  conspicuously  in  the  growth  and  development  of  the  city,  being  actively 
engaged  in  trade.  For  a  time  was  proprietor  of  a  vineyard  in  Atchison  County.  Mr.  W.  is 
now  serving  his  fiftli  year  as  Councilman,  and  is  President  of  the  Council.  During  his 
connection  with  that  body  he  has  been  instrumental  in  doing  much  towards  the  interests  of 
Atchison,  being  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Improvements;  he  worked  assiduously  for  the 
present  system  of  waterworks,  and  the  organizing  of  a  first-class  Fire  Company.  He  is  a 
gentleman  possessing  excellent  judgment,  and  commands  the  respect  of  all.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Schiller  Lodge,  No.  33;  also  the  Turners,  and  K.  of  P.  He  has  been 
representative  to  the  Grand  Encampment  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  is  Chairman  of  the  Board 
of  Trustees  for  the  Turners.  He  married  In  1862.  Miss  Antonia  David;  bv  this  union  they 
have  seven  children— Wilford,  Maurice.  Amelia.  Gustave.  Ida,  Robert,  Antonia. 

H.  L.  WHITAKER,  was  born  in  Hampden  County,  Mas.s.,  July  24,  1838.  He  lived  in 
Massachusetts  until  he  was  fourteen  years  of  age.  when  he  left  home  and  went  to  West  Meri¬ 
den.  Conn.,  to  learn  the  machinist  trade,  at  which  he  worked  until  January  1,  1855,  when  he 
went  to  Brown  County,  III.,  where  he  engaged  in  farming.  In  the  fall  of  1856,  he  moved 
the  Rev.  P.ardee  Butler  from  Brown  County,  Ill.,  to  Atchison  County,  Kas.  Mr.  Whitaker 
then  returned  to  Brown  County.  III.,  and  moved  his  mother,  Mrs.  Emeline  Whitaker,  to 
Pardee,  Atchison  County,  Kas.,  took  a  claim  for  her  in  the  spring  of  1857;  left  his  mother 
and  two  brothers  on  it.  while  he  went  to  Henderson  County.  Ill.,  and  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing.  While  here,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Harriet  E.  Merrlam,  of  West  Meriden,  Conn., 
September  22,  1857.  In  the  fall  of  1858,  he  came  to  Pardee,  Atchison  County,  Kas.,  his 
sole  capital  being  a  team  and  ten  cents  in  money.  He  rented  a  small  place  that  year,  and 
his  mother  gave  him  forty  acres  of  the  quarter  section,  that  he  took  uii  for  her  in  the  snring 
of  1857.  which  is  the 'southeast  quarter  of  .Section  33.  Townsliip  6.  Range  19.  Mr.  Whit¬ 
aker  has  added  to  his  farm  and  now  has  about  .500  .acres.  He  has  built  three  houses  on  this 
place,  the  last  one  costing  him  S3,600.  April  1,  1883,  Mr.  Whitaker  purchased  the  retail 
department  of  the  Western  Hardware  Company.  He  deals  In  farm  implements,  barb  wire, 
shelf  hardware, and  everything  appertaining  to  an  establishment  of  the  kind.  Their  children 
are  Lyman  M..  Frank  ,S.,  Emma  M.,  Mary  I. .Joseph  A.,  Harry  O.,  lUittle  E.,  John  Allen  and 
Arthur.  Mr.  Wliitaker  was  a  memlter  of  the  P-irdee  Seminary  Co.,  retaining  that  position 
about  fourteen  years.  He  was  Overseer  and  Trustee  of  the  Township  six  years,  and  .lustice 
of  the  Peace  from  1872  until  the  spring  of  the  present  year.  1883.  He 'has  also  from  tlie 
first  been  identified  with  the  interests  of  the  schools,  Iniving  held  several  offices  on  the 
School  Board. 

THOMAS  L.  WHITE,  of  T.  L.  White  A  Son.  candy  manufaclurer.s,  was  born  in  Orange 
County,  Ind.,  October  27.  1833.  Received  his  education  in  his  native  county,  and  engaged 
In  farming.  In  1871  lie  moved  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Atchison  County.  In  1875  moved 
into  the  city  and  engaged  in  general  occupations  until  he  established  present  business.  He 
was  married  in  Orange  County,  Ind.,  to  Miss  Maris,  of  that  county.  They  have  four 
children— Charles  M..  George  4...  Thomas  L.,  .fr.,  Mary.  Mr.  White  Is  a  meineher  of  the 
Friends’  Church.  George  A.  White,  of  above  firm,  was  born  in  Paola,  Orange  Co,,  Ind., 
July  37.  1858  Ediicate'l  in  Atchison,  Kan.,  wlicre  he  settleil  with  his  parents  in  1871. 

EDGAR  A,  WILLIAMS,  grocery  anfl  provision  store,  corner  of  Nintli  and  Parallel 
streets,  was  born  m  Wales,  January  11,  1838.  Came  to  the  United  States  with  his  parents. 


stopping  at  Newark  Ohio.  His  father  is  a  painter  by  trade.  Here  Edgar  learned  the  shoe¬ 
makers’  trade,  at  which  he  was  employed  until  1869,  when  he  changed  his  place  of  abode  to 
Sherid.an  County,  Mo.  Here  his  vocation  was  that  of  farming,  which  he  followed  till  he  came 
to  Atchison,  this  being  in  May  of  1879.  Embarked  in  his  present  undertaking  during 
the  January  following,  of  which  he  has  made  a  decided  success.  Mr.  Williams  is  a  member 
of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  He  married  in  Ohio  in  1850,  Miss  Esther  A.  L'nltz. 

DOCK  WILSON,  city  expressman,  came  to  Kansas  February  27,  186*3,  and  located  In 
Atchison,  where  he  has  since  lived.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 
Was  in  the  army  as  a  private  in  Company  B,  Seventy-ninth  Regiment,  U.  S.  0.  Infantry; 
was  enlisted  August  15,  1862,  and  was  mustered  out  of  the  United  States  service  at  Pine 
Blulf,  Arkansas,  October  1,  1865.  He  participated  in  all  the  battles  in  which  his  command 
was  engaged.  Mr.  5V.  was  horn  in  Randolph  County,  Mo.,  May  15.  1831  and  lived  there 
until  his  thirteenth  year,  when  he  went  to  near  Glasgow,  Howard  County,  Mo.,  where  lie 
lived  about  ten  years.  From  there  he  went  to  Andrew  County,  Mo.,  where  he  resided  aliont 
seven  months,  and  from  there  he  went  to  Platte  County,  Mo.,  where  he  staved  about  eleven 
months,  and  from  there  to  Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  where  he  lived  seven  years.  From  tliere 
he  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Wilson  was  married  in  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  December  25,  1858,  to 
Maria  Saxton,  a  native  of  Maryland. 

GEORGE  B.  AVI LSON,  commission  merchant,  came  to  Kansas  April  11,  1879,  and  lo¬ 
cated  In  Atchison,  where  he  has  resided  since.  Mr.  AVlIson  is  President  of  the  Home  Social 
Club.  He  was  born  in  New  York  City,  November  10,  1857,  and  remained  in  his  native  city 
until  his  fifteenth  year,  when  he  went  to  Elmwood,  Peoria  County.  Ill.,  where  he  lived  two 
years,  and  then  went  to  Galesburg.  Ill.,  where  he  remained  but  one  year.  After  two  >  ears 
spent  in  traveling  In  the  States  of  Illinois  and  New  York,  he  went  to  Hastings,  lowii,  wliere 
he  lived  oiie  year.  From  there  he  went  to  Omaha,  Nebraska,  where  he  rem,ained  one  year, 
and  from  thence  he  came  to  Kansas. 

HIRAM  H.  WILSON,  driver  Atchison  fire  department,  came  to  Kansas  In  Octolier, 
1864.  and  located  in  Doniphan  County,  where  he  remained  one  year.  He  then  went  to 
Gosport.  Marlon  Countv,  Iowa,  where  he  remained  tliree  years,  and  then  returned  to  Kan¬ 
sas.  locating  in  Atchison  County,  where  be  lived  about  five  years,  when  he  moved  to  the 
City  of  Atchison,  where  he  has  since  resided.  Previous  to  moving  to  Atchison,  he  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming.  After  moving  to  the  city  he  was  for  a  long  time  employed  as  a  driver  of 
the  Atchison  Transfer  Company.  On  the  19th  day  of  Decemher.  1881,  he  obtained  the  po¬ 
sition  which  he  now  holds.  Mr.  AVilson  was  born  in  Parke  County,  Ind.,  July  8,  1849.  He 
remained  in  his  native  place  until  his  fifth  year,  when  Ills  parents  removed  to  Marlon 
County,  Iowa,  where  Mr.  W.  lived  until  his  removal  to  Kansas.  His  parents  are  still  living 
in  Atchison  County. 

CHARLES  WINCHECK,  foreman  machinery  department  M.  P.  shops,  was  born  in 
New  York  City,  November  25, 1846.  In  1858  his  parents  moved  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  where 
he  finished  his  education,  and  then  learned  the  trade  of  maclilnist,  commencing  in  private 
shop  in  1863,  and  one  year  hater  entering  the  M.  P.  R.  R.  shops  under  Charles  Williams, 
master  machinist.  Has  since  been  connected  with  the  maclilnery  department  of  the  O.  A 

M. .  Northern  Missouri,  and  Missouri  Pacific  railroads.  In  1873  became  connected  with 
the  Central  Branch,  when  he  was  appointed  to  present  position.  Mr.  W.  is  a  Royal  Arch 
Mason. 

MELVILLE  G.  WINEGAR,  located  in  Atchison  in  November,  1867,  since  wlilch  time 
lie  has  been  engaged  for  a  portion  of  the  time  in  mercantile  pursuits.  On  the  10th  of  March, 
1882.  he  was  appointed  Po.stmaster,  assuming  the  duties  of  the  office  April  1,  1883.  His  na¬ 
tive  town  is  .Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  from  which  place  he  removed  to  Kansas,  being  local  mail  agent 
for  a  time  on  his  first  arrival. 

LEMUEL  R.  WOLF,  family  grocer.  Seventh  and  Mound  streets,  was  liorn  in  Harrison 
County.  AVest  Va.,  January  30,  1818.  His  boyhood  was  spenton  a  farm,  being  employed  at 
this  and  merchandise  up  to  his  removal  to  H;trrison  County,  Ky.,  in  186.5.  and  farmed  there 
until  he  came  to  Atchison.  This  occurred  in  June.  1875,  and  oneyear  later  he  establislied 
the  business  he  is  now  engaged  in,  where  by  close  attention  to  business,  and  the  class  of 
goods  kept,  he  has  succeeded  in  working  up  a  thriving  and  substantial  trade.  His  wife  was 
Miss  H.arriet  Arnold,  of  Virginia.  They  have  three  sons  and  two  daughters. 

AVESLEY  J.  WOLFE,  formerly  mantiger  of  branch  office  Singer  Manufacturing  Co.,  is 
a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  liorn  in  Richland,  now  Ashland,  County,  July  38,  1838.  At  an 
early  age  he  removed  with  parents  to  Olney,  Richland  County.  III.,  where  his  father,  Jolin, 
vras  prominently  identified  for  over  a  quarter  of  a  century.  He  was  County  Surveyor  and 
the  first  Assessor  of  Richland  County,  was  Circuit  Clerk  for  a  number  of  years,  and  asso¬ 
ciated  with  the  county’s  interest  generally.  He  was  one  of  the  incorporiitors  and  secretary 
of  the  company  that  constructed  the  Grayville  &  Mattoon  R.  R.,  and  it  was  largely  tlirough 
his  Individual  efforts  that  the  road  was  built.  He  is  still  a  resident  of  Olney.  AVesley  J. 
embarked  in  the  sewing  machine  business  in  1865,  being  the  pioneer  wagon  man  in  South¬ 
eastern  Illinois.  He  inaugurated  the  wagon  system  of  selling  machines  in  that  country.  He 
was  a  dealer,  and  has  been  identified  with  the  sewliig  machine  trade  of  Olney  and  the  coun¬ 
try  tributary  almost  continually  from  1865  to  the  spring  of  1882,  when  he  located  in  Atchi¬ 
son,  taking  charge  of  the  business  here  for  the  Singer  Manufacturing  Co.  April  18.  In 
latter  years  for  a  time,  he  was  in  the  employ  of  the  AVheeler  &  AVilson  Sewing  Machine  Co., 
attending  to  special  business  on  the  lines  of  the  principal  railroads  in  Southern  Iowa.  Air. 
AVoIfe  was  thoroughly  conversant  with  the  sewing  machine  business  and  is  a  sterling  busi¬ 
ness  man.  He  is  a  genial  and  entertaining  gentleman,  being  a  fluent  conversationalist.  He 
is  a  member  of  thel.  Oof  M.  A,  No.  95,  Olney,  1,^5  He  has  been  twice  married,  first  in 
1858  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  Bower;  her  death  occurred  in  September,  1868.  By  this  union  liad 
three  children,  one  of  whom  is  living— Edward  C.:  lost  two— Emanuel  and  Mary  Margaret. 
In  1869  Miss  Elizabeth  Allen,  of  Olney,  became  his  wife.  They  have  had  one  daughter— 

ISAAC  WOOLP',  proprietor  of  the  New  A’ork  Hat  Store  and  dealer  in  gents’  furnishing 
goods.  Commercial  street,  is  a  native  of  Ulster  County,  N.  Y.,  born  September  16,  1847, 
the  son  of  David  AVoolf,  a  stock  dealer.  Received  a  common  school  education  there.  Dur¬ 
ing  the  soring  of  1878  the  subject  of  this  sketch  came  fo  Milford.  Neb.,  where  he  was  em¬ 
ployed  at  various  occup.atlons,  and  in  October,  1881,  removed  to  Atcliison  and  embarked  in 
his  present  business.  Carries  astock  of  about  $4,000,  and  makes  the  manufactory  of  silk 
hats  a  specialty.  This  firm  is  increasing  its  trade  r.apidly  and  is  certainly  one  of  the  most 
enterprising  in  the  city.  Air.  Woolf  was  married  at  Seward,  Neb.,  to  Aliss  Hattie  E.  Potter, 
formerly  from  Essex  County,  N.  Y. 

J.  A.  WRONG,  freight  agent  of  Alissourl  Pacific  R.  R.,  was  born  in  Elgin  County,  Can¬ 
ada  AVest,  September  37,  1845.  At  the  age  of  fourteen  he  commenced  clerking  in  mercan¬ 
tile  business.  In  1862  he  went  to  Oswego,  N.  Y.,  clerking  in  a  dry  goods  store  for  a  time, 
then  returned  home  and  spent  about  two  years  on  the  lakes.  In  1866  he  moved  to  St.  Louis 
where  he  entered  the  service  of  the  I.  ifc  St.  L.  R.  R.  In  their  freight  department  in  East  St, 
Louis.  Commenced  with  the  Missouri  Pacific  at  St.  Louis  in  1870,  and  since  that  time  lias 
been  in  their  various  hr  inches,  though  always  under  Air.  Talinage,  general  manager.  VA’as 
appointed  to  present  position  in  March,  1883.  Air,  W.  was  married  in  St.  Louis,  AIo.,  Sep¬ 
tember  1,  1869,  to  Miss  Emma  O.  Newkirk,  of  St.  Louis.  They  have  four  children— Jolin 

N. .  Edmund  B.,  Charles  A.  and  Walter  E.  Air.  AV.  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  I'.  &  A.  AI.,  of 
Sedalia,  Mo. 

FRANK  AV.  YALE,  wholesaledealer  in  butter  and  eggs,  foot  of  Commercial  street, was 
born  In  New  York  city,  in  1856,  and  is  the  son  of  Benjamin  O.  Yale,  of  that  city.  After  ac¬ 
quiring  an  education,  he  was  employed  by  the  well  known  firm  of  G.  S.  Hart  &  Co.  ,is  trav¬ 
eling  Buyer,  and  by  this  means  obtained  a  thorough  knowledge  of  the  business  he  is  now 
engaged  in,  from  the  New  York,  Chicago,  and  Philadelphia  markets.  In  1881.  came  to 
Atchison,  and  established  the  present  business  In  the  spring  of  that  year,  being  the  only 
exclusive  dealer  of  the  kind  in  the  cl'y.  His  shipments  amount  to  two  and  three  car-loads 
per  week,  and  for  the  preservation  of  produce  until  ready  for  market,  he  has  a  refrigerator 
that  holds  100.000  pounds.  Mr.  Yale  employs  five  traveling  men  through  this  State  and 
Nebraska,  and  six  men  in  the  house.  He  is  a  gentleman  of  excellent  business  capacity,  and 
although  young,  has  had  experience  that  makes  him  exceptionally  adapted  to  this  line  of 
trade  ami  the  success  of  his  undertaking  wiil  be  seen  in  the  figures  above. 

ERNST  A’OUNG,  merchant,  came  to  Kansas  In  the  spring  of  the  year,  1857,  and  located 
in  Atchison,  where  lie  has  resided  since  and  carried  on  business.  Mr.  Young  Is  a  member 
of  Schiller  Lodge,  No.  33,  I.  O.  ().  F.  He  was  born  in  Alansfield,  Ohio,  February  24,  1851. 
and  lived  in  his  native  place  until  his  fourth  year,  when  his  parents  started  for  the  AA’est 
with  an  ox  team,  and  came  ‘'overland”  to  Atchison,  where  they  settled  and  have  lived  since. 
Mr.  Young’s  father  Is  one  of  the  ‘‘old  settlers”  of  Atchison,  and  can  relate  many  interesting 
reminiscences  of  the  early  d,ays  of  the  now  prosperous  city.  Mr.  Young  was  married  in 
Atchison,  September  9,  1873,  to  Miss  Philobena  Schaback,  a  native  of  Weston,  AIo.  Tliey 
have  three  children  living,  whose  names  are:  Ernst,  Henrietta,  and  August.  Honest 
and  Industrious,  and  attending  strictly  to  his  own  affairs,  Ernst  Young  stands  deservedly 
high  in  the  estimation  of  his  fellow-citizens. 

FRANK  YOUNG,  proprietor  of  the  Liberty  House,  is  a  native  of  Germany,  and  was  born 
in  Prussia,  on  the  Rhine.  September  16, 1828:  was  reared,  educated,  and  learned  the  cabinet 
making  trade  in  his  native  country,  and  served  two  years  in  the  army.  Came  to  the  United 
States  in  1853,  locating  in  Pliiladelphia,  Pa.  In  1857.  came  to  Atchison  and  engaged  in 
keeping  a  boarding-house,  being  one  of  the  pioneers  in  that  line.  His  house,  which  he 
erecteil  at  that  time,  was  on  Fifth  street,  where  he  kept  three  years,  when  he  removed  a 
short  distance  from  his  old  stand.  In  1865,  he  purchased  a  brewer.v,  and  turned  his  .atten¬ 
tion  to  that  branch  of  industry,  with  which  he  was  Identified  for  several  years.  In  1881.  he 
again  came  before  the  public  in  the  capacity  of  landlord,  and  his  wide  acquaintanceship 
anil  well-merited  reputation  as  a  caterer  in  this  line,  have  given  him  a  superior  prestige.  lu 
1859,  by  tlie  accidental  discharge  of  a  gun  while  hunting,  he  was  deprived  of  his  left  hand. 
Mr.  Young  was  married  In  Philadelphia.  Pa.,  in  1857.  to  Miss  Alargretta  Butts,  of  Germany. 
They  liave  six  children— Frank.  Otto,  George  W.,  Lizzie.  Josephine,  and  Gusta. 

AHR.AHAM  ZAHN,  Imtcher  and  dealer  in  live  stock,  came  to  Kansas.  Alarch  2®.  1878. 
and  located  in  Atchison,  wliere  he  has  since  resiiled.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  Atchison  Turn 
Verein,  of  which  society  he  has  been  Secretary,  and  of  Schiller  Lodge,  No.  33,  I.  0.  O.  F. 


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Mr  7  ilin  W.1S  tiorii  In  H.idon,  Gennaiiy,  October  36,  18.50,  anil  lived  in  his  native  place  until 
ills  fmirteentli  vear.  He  then  traveled  extensively  all  over  Europe,  except  In  Italy.  In 
V't'O  he  was  In'tlie  Eourtecntli  .Vriny  Corps  of  the  (lerinan  army,  coninianded  by  General 
Wert'lier  and  participated  In  allof  the  engaKement.s  of  hlscommand  In  the  Kranc.o- Prussian 
war  Iniineillatelv  after  the  close  of  the  war,  he  sailed  for  this  country,  and  settled  In  New 
V.irk  city  where  he  renialneil  four  vear.s.  and  followed  his  trade.  From  New  York  he  re- 
inoved  to  Itethlehem,  Pa.,  where  hellved  five  years,  and  from  there  came  to  Kansas.  Mr. 
/  was  married  In  Itethlehem,  Pa.,  .January  14.  187.5,  to  Miss  Kate  Picht,  a  native  of  east¬ 
ern  Pennsylvania.  They  have  three  children  Hying,  whose  names  are:  Jteulah  May,  Henry 
ticorffe.  and  Norman  -x.  .  ,  -  ^ 

HKKMA.N  /.IIIOLl),  the  brewer.  This  well  known  gentleman  is  a  native  of  Germany, 
and  w:>s  born  In  Granton.  Itailen,  .\pril  4,  1836,  and  learned  his  profession,  that  of  brewing. 
In  his  native  country,  and  In  1854  came  to  the  United  States,  locating  temporarily  at  Law- 
renceburg  Ind-  after  which  he  was  a  resident  of  St.  Louis  and  Chicago,  eventually  locating 
In  St  Louis  He  was  among  the  first  to  tender  his  services  to  preserve  the  Union,  enllst- 
Ing'lnthethree-months'call.  and  served  through  until  the  close,  being  honorably  discharged 
as  Coriioral  Ho  was  under  Gen.  Franz  Seigel.  and  participated  in  second  battle  of  Vicks¬ 
burg  Pea  Ridge,  and  other  notable  events.  After  the  war,  for  a  time,  was  a  resident  of  St. 
1  onls  and  from  there  came  to  St.  .Joseph,  where  he  was  employed  in  Nnnning’s  brewery. 
In  1871  established  present  business,  which  is  one  of  the  first  In  the  St;vte,  having  all  the 
modern' Improvements.  The  firm  of  H.Zibold  A  Co.  Is  among  the  substantial  firms  of  Atchi¬ 
son  The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  married.  Augu.st  1867.  to  Miss  Rosa  Franz.  By  this 
unlim  they  have  five  children— Rosa,  Emma,  Frank,  Louisa,  and  Josephine.  Jlr.  Zibold  is 
a  member  of  the  Turn  Vereln. 


MOUNT  PLEASANT. 

The  town  site  of  Mount  Pleasant,  Mount  Pleasant  Township,  was  sur¬ 
veyed  by  John  P.  Wheeler,  agent  of  the  Town  Company,  in  1857.  Thomas  L. 
Fortune,  the  original  proprietor,  located  in  1854,  opened  the  first  store  in  the 
township,  and  when  the  postoffice  was  established  in  March,  1855,  he  was  ap¬ 
pointed  Postmaster.  In  August,  1862,  the  name  was  changed  to  Locust  Grove. 
The  very  first  settlers  of  the  township  were  Michael  Wilkins  and  James  Laird, 
who  located  August  20,  1854.  Besides  those  already  mentioned  Jacob  Grind- 
staff,  Martin  Jones,  Levi  Bowles,  Andrew  J.  Peebler,  Chris.  Horn,  P.  R.  King, 
W.  C.  Findley,  A.  S.  Speck  and  Amos  Hamon  were  among  the  earliest  settlers. 
In  i860,  the  Cumberland  Presbyterians  erected  a  church  edifice,  and  a  district 
school  was  opened  in  the  fall  of  1858.  F'or  several  years  before  the  erection  of 
their  church  the  Presbyterians  held  services  at  private  residences.  Their  first 
pastor  was  Rev.  A.  A.  Moore. 

The  Church  of  was  organized  at  Pleasant  Grove,  on  May  i,  1862,  by 

Elder  S.  W.  Jackson,  with  seventeen  members,  services  being  held  in  the  school 
house.  Rev.  Mr.  Jackson  served  three  years,  and  after  him  came  Revs.  N. 
Dunshee,  Short,  T.  W.  Ramey,  Cope,  L.  Z.  Burr,  J.  Gardner,  Z.  S.  Hastings, 
Stare,  Mrs.  M.  A.  Ripley,  and  Pardee  Butler.  The  present  membership  of  the 
church  is  seventy-five.  The  sabbath  school  is  largely  attended;  Superinten¬ 
dent,  H.  Shell. 

The  Catholic  Church  (St.  Patrick’s)  at  Mount  Pleasant,  has  been  estab¬ 
lished  for  over  twenty  years,  being  in  charge  of  Father  Adolph  Wesseling,  O. 
S.  B.  Its  membership  is  about  seventy-five  families. 

Rev.  W.  C.  Day,  of  Atchison,  has  charge  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  So¬ 
ciety  at  Parnell  Junction,  which  was  organized  as  early  as  1858.  It  numbers 
now  about  twenty  members. 

Reho  Lodge,  No.  103,  /.  0.  O.  F.,  Mount  Pleasant,  was  organized  March 
28,  1873,  and  has  the  following  names  on  its  charter  :  X.  Klein,  B  F.  John¬ 
ston,  C.  T.  Magill,  J.  B.  Lowe,  Paul  Morris  and  B.  F.  Paine.  With  the  follow¬ 
ing  as  officers  ;  X.  Klein.  N.  G.;  B.  F.  Johnston,  V.  G.;  J.  B.  Lowe,  secretary ; 
Jasper  N.  Dugan,  treasurer.  The  organization  has  a  membership  of  fifty-six. 

Mount  Pleasant  Lodge,  No.  158,  of  Mount  Pleasant,  was  organized  and 
held  its  first  meeting  October  20.  1868,  with  the  following  charter  members: 
William  J.  Young,  X.  Klein,  M.  R.  Benton,  John  Hawley,  S.  K.  McCreary, 
Joseph  Howell  and  Albert  Hawley.  The  following  were  the  first  officers  of 
the  lodge;  William  Young.  W.  M.;  X.  Klein,  S.  W.;  A.  Hawley,  J.  W.;  S.  K. 
McCreary,  secretary;  M.  R.  Benton,  treasurer. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— MT.  PLEASANT  TP. 

GEORGE  B  ALL,  mirservman.  Section  14,  P.  O.  Atcbisoii.  is  a  native  of  England,  and 
was  born  in  Wilkshire,  .June  16,  1829,  and  was  r.aised  and  educated  In  his  native  country, 
following  the  pursuit  of  horticulture.  When  twenty-seven  years  of  age  he  came  to  the 
United  States,  locating  in  I)es  Moines,  Iowa,  where  he  resided  a  considerable  length  of  time. 
In  ttie  autumn  of  1857  came  to  Kansas,  locating  on  Section  14,  Atchison  County,  a  short 
distance  from  his  present  abode,  where  he  started  a  nursery,  planting  in  1859  50,000  trees, 
and  in  1860.  60,000  more.  In  1865  he  purchased  his  present  farm.  He  has  one  of  the  finest 
nurseries  in  Northeascern  Kansas,  in  a  thrifty  condition.  Mr.  Ball  is  one  of  Atchison  Coun¬ 
ty's  most  sulistantial  and  progressive  citizens,  and  being  among  the  pioneers  lias  been  close¬ 
ly  associated  witli  the  progress  of  Kansas.  Mr.  Ball  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Miss  Sarah 
Edwards.  By  this  union  they  have  ten  cliildren — James,  Sarali,  Eliza,  William  S.,  John,  Oli¬ 
ver.  Frederick,  Rosa  Ethel,  N^ellie  M..  George  M. 

G.  M.  BLODGET,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Locust  Grove,  is  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Mt. 
Pleasant  townsliip,  coming  to  the  State  in  April,  1855.  and  locating  on  Section  19.  Town  7. 
Range  20,  entering  160  acres  of  land;  now  owns  285,  320  under  cultivation,  with  good 
Imlldings.  hedge  and  .stone  fences,  orchard  and  grove.  In  tlie  spring  of  1856  he  bought  a 
breaking  team  of  twelve  yoke  of  cattle,  and  for  tiie  next  tliree  years  iiroke  prairie  for  him¬ 
self  and  neighbors,  and  bought  the  first  reaper  and  threshing  machine  sold  in  Atchison 
County,  whicli  he  ran  during  the  season  until  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  F,  Twelfth 
Kansas  Infantry,  and  was  in  the  battles  of  Prairie  Grove,  Corn  Hill  and  Van  Buren.  and  111 
all  the  skirmishes  of  liis  command,  serving  .as  Orderly  Sergeant,  and  was  mustered  out  at 
Leavenworth  in  1865.  returning  to  his  farm,  wliicli  pursuit  he  has  since  followed.  He  was 
born  in  Ontario  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1833.  In  1842  his  parents  moved  to  Kalamazoo  County. 
Mich,,  where  he  remaiued  until  1851  when  he  went  to  Moline,  111.,  and  worked  in  a  lumber 
yard  until  1853.  when  lie  went  to  Davenport,  Iowa.  and_  during  the  threshing  season  ran  a 
fhresliing  machine  ami  bought  stock  in  tlie  interval  until  1853,  when  he  came  to  this  State. 
XVas  married  in  1858  in  Mt.  Pleasant  township,  at  tlie  residence  of  Henry  Cline,  to  Miss 
Margarid  .J.  Cline,  and  iias  six  children,  viz:  Tliomas  Lincoln.  Elvina,  Frank,  Fred,  Jose-- 
pliiiie  and  Louie.  Has  iieen  overseer  of  liis  road  district  for  a  number  of  years,  also  served 
several  terms  as  constable.  ,  „  ^ 

M.  A.  BRUMFIELD,  farmer  and  dairyman,  P.  O.  Atchison,  is  a  native  of  Green  Conn - 
tv.  Ky..  ami  was  liorn  in  Carapbellsville  Jiily  3.  1832.  At  an  early  age  he  went  to  Missouri, 
locating  in  Bitchanan  County,  residing  for  a  time  at  Ruslivllle.  In  September,  1854,  came 
to  Atclilson  County.  He  turned  his  attention  to  agriculture  and  was  one  of  the  first  farm 
openers  in  the  county.  Has  been  closely  identified  with  the  progress  and  development  of 
Northeastern  Kansas,  Sir.  Brumfield  is  a  genial  and  sterling  citizen  and  eminently  pojmlar 
with  all.  He  is  a  menilier  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F.  In  1858  he  married  Miss  Catherine  Wade.  By 
tills  union  tliey  have  eight  chiidren — Annie,  William  J.,  Fllizabeth,  Carrie,  John,  Minnie 
and  Samuel  J.  Tilden.  James  Preston,  their  first  horn,  died. 

THOMAS  L.  CLINE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  was  born  in  Henry  County.  Iowa,  in  1845. 
In  18,55  his  father,  Henry  Cline,  moved  to  Mt.  Pleasant  Township  and  settled  on  .Section  31, 
Town  7.  Range  20.  T'oiiiig  Cline  has  passed  his  life  principally  In  this  St, ate,  inheriting  the 
olil  homestead  and  adding  tliereto,  until  lie  now  owns  320  acres,  190  of  which  are  under  cul¬ 
tivation,  with  good  buildings,  grove,  orciiard  and  excellent  stone  and  hedge  tences.  In  1864 
he  served  in  the  militia  on  the  occasion  of  Price's  raid.  W.as  married  i''  1874  In  Atchison 
Cmiuty.  Kan.,  to  Miss  Susan  M.  Vandiver,  and  has  three  children,  viz.--()rella  M.,  Nellie  and 
Charles.  In  1881  was  elected  Townshiji  Treasurer.  ,  »  • 

HENRY  CLINE,  deceased.  wa.s  born  In  Viiginla  in  1809;  his  father  moved  to  Ohio 
in  1811:  he  went  from  there  to  Illinois,  where  he  was  married,  in  1834,  to  Miss  Eletuior 
Leonaru;  moved  to  Iowa  in  1839.  and  from  there  came  to  Kansas  in  the  .Sjirlti.g  of  185.). 
He  located  in  Atchison  County,  near  Mt.  Pleasant,  being  one  of  the  pioneers.  In  1861  was 


aiiiioiiited  postmaster  of  Locust  Grove,  and  held  the  position  until  his  death.  In  1875.  His 
family  consisted  of  four  cliildren:  .Juliana,  now  Mrs.  .Jay;  .Mary,  now  Mrs.  Blodgett; 
Charles,  who  enlisted  in  the  Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  died  at  Cow  Creek.  Arkans.as,  in 
1862,  and  Thonia.s. 

B.  E.  FRIEUND,  broom  maniifacturerand  farmer, P.O.  Atclilson, identified  with  the  mai.i- 
iifacturesof  Northeastern  Kansas,  is  the  subject  of  this  sketch.  He  is  a  native  of  Germany, 
and  was  born  May  20.  1851.  When  very  youtig  came  to  America,  locating  in  Cleveland. 
Ohio,  where  he  was  reared,  educated  and  learned  his  trade  of  nianiifacturing  brooms.  Fora 
time  he  was  engaged  in  business  in  Huron  County,  Ohio,  and  also  In  Kentucky,  from  wlilcli 
point  he  catne  to  Kansas  in  1879.  and  lias  since  been  recognized  among  tliesiibstantial  man¬ 
ufacturers  of  this  iiortlon  of  tlie  State.  Mr.  F.  Is  a  grower  of  broom  corn,  has  a  well  ar¬ 
ranged  Imildmg  for  Ills  business,  and  makes  an  excellent  article  in  the  broom  line.  He 
married  in  1879  .Miss  Minnie  Stauffer,  of  Kentucky,  an  estimable  lady  and  an  excellent 
helpimate. 

"JuH.V  GLANCY,  farmer.  Mount  Pleasant  Township,  was  born  in  Ireland  in  1816,  and 
emigrated  to  America  111  1849.  settling  near  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  and  followed  farming  until 
he  removed  to  this  State,  in  1857.  settling  on  Section  2,  Town  7.  Range  20,  Mount  PI  asant 
Township,  He  now  owns  250  acres  of  land,  110  acres  Improved,  with  good  tiuililiiigs.  all 
fenced.  He  was  married  in  Atchison  Connt.v,  Kan.,  m  1858.  to  Miss  Mary  Grady.  Tiiey 
have  six  cliildren— Michael,  John,  James,  Bridget,  Mary,  and  Eugene.  Mr.  G.  lield  the  ofiTice 
of  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Mount  Pleasant  Township  for  ten  years. 

MICHAEL  GLANCY,  farmer.  Mount  Pleasant  Township,  was  born  In  Irel.and,  in  1812. 
and  emigrated  in  1849  to  America,  and  located  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  and  followed  Imtcheriiig 
and  speculating  until  1857,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  Section  lO.Township  7,  Range 
20,  Mount  Pleasant  Township.  He  owns  340  acres  of  land,  witli  good  buildings,  fences, 
orchard  and  timber.  Was  married  in  Ireland  in  1843.  to  Miss  Honora  Connor,  and  has  five 
cliildren — John  C..  tlie  only  son  (enlisted,  in  1862.  in  Couui.any  C— Capt.  Gardner— of  the  Sec¬ 
ond  Kansas  Cavalry,  commanded  by  Col.  Cloud;  he  was  killed  at  Roseville.  Ark.,  in  1864); 
Bridget  (now  Sister  Agnes);  Annie  ( married  to  Joseph  Donahue;  he  served  two  terms  in  the 
Kansas  Legislature);  Fannie  (unmarried,  staying  at  home);  Mary  Jane  (now  Sister  Ethel- 
bursffi). 

W  W.  HALL,  farmer,  Mount  Pleasant  Township,  was  born  In  Erie  County.  N.  Y.,  In 
1833  wliere  he  was  brought  up;  attended  scliool  until  he  was  twenty-one  years  of  age.wheii 
he  went  to  Michigan  and  Joined  a  timber  exploring  party,  in  the  employ  of  Ludington,  Sink- 
ley  &  Co.,  and  was  in  that  State  until  1855.  Then  he  came  to  this  State  and  Joined- the  Goy- 
ernment  force  of  surveyors,  and  was  engaged  in  “townshipping”  and  seclionizing,  also  ran 
the  half-breed  line  of  the  Iowa  Indians,  until  1859,  when  he  located  on  the  southwe.st  quar¬ 
ter  of  Section  19.  Township  6,  Range  20,  and  engaged  in  improving  it,  and  now  has  110  acres 
under  cultlv.uion,  with  a  good  orchard.  fence.s,  etc.  He  was  married  In  1859,  to  Miss  Mar¬ 
garet  S.  Bangliart,  at  Almont,  Lapeer  Co..  Mich.  They  have  two  children,  EMwin  R.  and 
Colorado  G.  He  was  made  a  Mason  in  Washington  Lodge,  No.  5,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  Atchl- 

^^'VrEDERICK  HARTMAN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  39,  P.  O.,  Atchison. 
Among  the  pioneers  of  Atchison  County  was  Mr.  Jonathan  Hartman,  who  came  to  Kansas, 
with  his  family,  in  1855,  and  was  one  of  the  pioneer  saw-mill  proprietors  in  the  \V  est.  His 
sou  Frederick  is  a  native  of  Indiana;  was  born  in  Franklin  Countv,  December  7,  1844;  came 
to  Kansas  with  his  parents  in  1855;  has  been  closely  identified  with  the  development  of  the 
country,  and  contrilmted  amply  toward  its  progress.  In  1863,  he  enlisted  in  Company  F, 
Thirteenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  oil  duty  during  his  time  in  the  service,  in  Mis¬ 
souri  and  Arkansas;  was  honorably  discharged  July  5,  1865:  returned  to  Atchison  County, 
where  he  has  since  made  his  home.  The  autumn  of  1880,  he  was  the  choice  of  the  people 
for  County  Commissioner,  which  office  (1882)  he  now  holds.  Mr.  H.  was  married.  Decem¬ 
ber  20  1865  to  Miss  Cyntlila  Parnell.  They  have  eight  children— Henrietta.  Hannah,  Dorin- 
da  Jonathan,  Josephine,  May  Florence,  Birdie  B.,and  Frederick.  Jr,  Mr.  H.  is  a  member  of 
the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Echo  Lodge,  103.  of  Mount  Pleasant. 

JONATHAN  HARTMAN,  farmer  and  stock  dealer.  Mount  Pleasant  Township,  was  born 
in  Brookville,  Franklin  Co.,  Ind.,  in  1820.  and  was  raised  on  a  farm.  At  the  age  of  eighteen 
he  was  apprenticed  to  the  carpenter’s  trade,  and  followed  that  trade  in  his  native  State  until 
1846  wlieu  he  moved  to  Platte  County,  Mo.,  following  his  trade  until  1849,  when  he  went  to 
California  and  followed  mining  until  1853,  when  he  returned  to  Platte  City,  Mo.  In  tlie 
spring  of  1853.  went  to  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah,  with  a  stock  of  groceries  and  provisions  xvhich 
he  disposed  of  and  returned  to  Platte  City  the  same  fall.  In  l854,came  to  Kansas  and  located 
at  Port  William,  and  ran  the  first  saw-mill  erected  in  Atchison  County,  making  the  first 
lumber  made  In  the  county.  In  1857.  having  lost  all  he  invested  in  the  mill,  and  being  con¬ 
siderably  in  debt,  he  located  on  a  quarter  of  Section  20,  Township  6,  Range  30,  in  Mount 
Pleasant  Township,  and  has  followed  farming  and  stock  raising  ever  since.  He  now  owns 
160  acres  all  under  cultivation,  with  good  buildings,  orchard,  and  fences,  and  owes  no  man 
a  dollar.  He  also  owns  30  acres  of  valuable  timber  land  on  Stranger  Creek,  four  rniles  dis¬ 
tant.  Was  married  July  8,  1841,  in  Dearborn  County,  Ind.,  to  Miss  Christina  Wolking,  who 
died  April  3,  1880.  Mr.  Hartman  and  family  have  been  identified  with  the  interests  of  the 
county  from  its  earliest  dav.  Of  the  children  there  are  living,  Frederick,  Robwt  D  WH- 
liam  M.,  James  S.,  Richard  M.,  and  Alice.  Those  dead  are:  Henry  (who  died  at  Pine  Bluffs. 
Ark  August  30  1864,  while  serving  his  country);  Mary  (who  died  at  the  homestead,  Sep¬ 
tember  371878);  and  Elijah  E.  (who  died  in  1856,  at  Port  William,  Kan).  Mr  H.  became  a 
member  of  the  A.,  F.  «fc  A.  M.,  in  1856,  at  Platte  City,  Mo.  Is  a  member  of  the  Christian 

Chill cI^^Ein  postmastei',  and  dealer  in  general  merchandise.  Mount  Pleasant,  was  born 
in  Baden,  Germany,  Octolier  26,  1836,  and  learned  the  tailor’s  trade  in  that  country.  On 
April  36  1846,  he  lauded  in  New  York  city,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade  until  1848.  when 
he  went  to  Madison  Ind.,  where  he  followed  his  trade  until  1857,  when  he  came  to  Kansas, 
locating  at  Sumner,  this  county>where  he  ran  a  boarding-house  unta  1861,  when.  111  com¬ 
pany  with  Jacob  Pahles,  he  went  Into  general  merchandising.  In  1862,  being  in  poor  health, 
he  sold  his  interest  to  liis  partner,  and  in  1864  came  to  Mount  Pleasant  and  opened  a  gen¬ 
eral  store  On  the  re-establishment  of  the  post-office  at  this  place.  In  1864,  he  was  ap¬ 
pointed  Postmaster,  and  has  held  the  office  ever  since.  In  1871.  served  as  Township  Treas¬ 
urer  and  in  1874  was  elected  School  Director,  and  held  the  office  for  five  years.  In  1881, 
was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace.  Was  married  in  1851,  at  Madison,  Ind,  to  Miss  Rosaiia 
Rhinengsr:  they  have  five  children,  viz:  Charles  A,,  Mary,  Rose,  Minnie,  ^nd  Annie.  Is  a 
charter  member  of  Mount  Pleasant  Lodge,  No.  158,  A.,  F.  &  -A.  M.,  Mount  Pleasant,  Kan. 
Is  a  cliarter  member  of  Echo  Lodge,  No.  103,  I.  O.  O.  F.  Mount  Pleasant.  In  1868,  was  Dep¬ 
uty  Grand  Master  of  the  Grand  Lodge,  I.  O.  O.  F.  ^  .  ■  , 

^W  J  MAYFIELD  fanner,  was  born  in  .Jefferson  County,  Mo.,  111  1830.  and  raised  on 
a  farm.  'At  eighteen  y”ars  of  age  he  went  to  Adams  County,  Ill.  where  he  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing  until  1854  when  he  moved  to  Buchanan  County.  Mo„  and  in  September  of  that  year 
moved  to  Walnut  Township.  Atchison  Co..  Kan.  In  1857.  he  moved  to  Mount  Pleasant 
Township,  and  located  on  Section  19,  Town  7.  Range  30,  buying  280  acres  of  land  He  now 
owns  360  acres,  all  fenced  with  hedge,  stone,  and  wire;  240  acres  under  culuvation,  xvith 
good  buildings,  grove,  and  orchards.  Was  married  in  Adams  County,  Ill.,  in  October,  1850, 
to  Miss  Mary  Nations,  who  died  in  Walnut  Township,  Kan.,  in  1856. 

children  were  iiorn,  viz:  (Feorge  W.,  Jolin  W.  (who  died  in  Illinois  in  1877),  Ziltla  C.,  and 
Levi  T  In  1857.  he  was  married  to  Sarah  A.  Morris,  at  Leavenworth.  Kan.,  and  has  ten 
children,  viz:  Rhoda  T..  Louisa,  James  F.,  Joseph,  Fannie,  Olivia,  Richard,  Gertrude, 
and  W  J  Jr.  Was  In  tlie  Kansas  Militia  in  1864.  and  was  at  the  skirmish  "ith  Price  at 
Westport  Mo.  Has  held  the  office  of  Treasurer  of  the  School  Board  in  his  district  for  a 

''"'f^ANK  ^EERM  AN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  2(),  P-  O.  Atchison  ;  is  a  native  of 
Germany,  and  was  born  in  the  Kingdom  of  Hanover,  April  30,  1836.  When  thirteen  years 
of  age,  came  to  the  United  States,  locating  in  St.  Louis.  Mo.,  where  he  learnecl  the  harnes.s 
making  trade,  after  which  he  went  to  California,  and  engaged  in  the  harness  mid  saddlery 
business  In  Georgetown,  remaining  four  years,  being  very  successful.  In  1858  he  came  to 
Kansas,  locatiiig^n  Atchison  County,  near  Lancaster,  opened  a  farm,  being  one  of  the  first 
in  that  portion  of  the  county.  He  had  many  serious  drawbacks  to  contend  with,  which, 
however,  he  overcame  by  untiring  industry.  After  a  residence  of  about  nine  years  on  that 
fariii,  took  up  Ills  abode  where  he  now  resides,  which  Is  one  of  the  most  desir^le  honi^^  in 
the  county,  tlie  general  surroundings  indicating  comfort  and  prc^perity.  Mr.  Neerman 
was  raarrlk  in  1859  to  Miss  Isabella  Rust,  daughter  of  Henry  Rust,  a  Kansas  pioneer. 
Thev  have  bv  this  union  six  cliildren — Ida,  Charley  Alma,  Nellie,  Mabel  and  an  infant. 

FRANCIS  M.ARION  POTTER,  farmer,  P.  O.  iloiint  Pleasant,  came  to  Kansas.  Octobei 
16  1854  locating  in  Walnut  Township,  Atchison  Co.,  where  he  lived  until  18.56.  wheii  he 
movedto  Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  where  he  resided  until  1861,  when  he  eniered  the  United 
States  service  as  a  member  of  Company  K.,  Fifth  Missouri  Cavalry,  in  which  he  enlis^cl 
January  ^1861  at  St  Joseph,  Mo.,  and  was  discharged  June  22, 1863,  in  the  same  city.  On 
the  14th  dav  of  Febriiarv.  1864,  he  again  enlisted,  at  Fort  Leavenworth  in  Company  M., 

Sixteenth  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  was  J''i  sm*im7Mo’*ni!d 

December  1865.  at  Fort  Leavenworth.  He  participated  In  the  battles  of  Siblej,  Mo.,  and 
Powder  River,  Montana,  and  numerous  engagements  with  Quantrell  In  Southern  Missonr  . 
Mr.  Potter  was  First  Sergeant  of  both  companies  in  the  two  regiments  to  which  he  bMonged. 
holding  this  position  from  the  time  he  enlisted  until  his  final  muster  ouL  Before  his  final 
discliarge  however,  he  received  a  commission  as  Second  Lieutenant  of  Company  M.,  Six¬ 
teenth  Kansas  Cavalry,  but  was  not  mustered  in,  owing  to  the  muster  out  of  the  regiment. 
Mr.  Potter  is  clerk  of  the  Township  In  which  he  resides,  lie  was  born  In  KincMii  County. 
Kv  September  13,  1828,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  his  tenth  year,  when  his  parents 
moved  Vo  LaFavette  County,  Mo.,  where  they,  lived  p 

Biiclianaii  County  of  the  same  State,  where  he  resided  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  P, 
lias  a  choice  ami  valiialile  farm  of  sixty  acres,  all  enclosed  and  all  in  , 

year  yielded  twenty-five  bushels  of  wheat  to  the  acre.  His  corn  crop  yielded 
and  tie  vear  before  seventy-five  bushels  to  the  acre.  He  has  a  Ane  young  orchard  whic 
has  one  hundred  bearing  apple  :uid  about  thirty  cherry  trees.  Be  also  has  a  small  vinejaid 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


on  his  farm,  the  vines  being  mostly  of  the  Catawba  and  Concord  varieties.  He  has  an 
abundance  of  small  fruits,  such  as  raspberries,  currants,  blackberries,  and  gooseberries. 
He  has  a  good  well  on  the  property  and  a  large  spring  which  flows  tlirougli  the  farm  fur¬ 
nishing  sufficient  water  to  supply  his  stock. 

ROBERT  M.  PRATHER,  farmer,  residing  on  Section  23.  Township  6,  and  Range  20 
east,  Atchison  County,  Kan.  This  old  and  well-known  citizen,  a  native  of  Rutherford 
County,  Tenn..  was  born  July  28,  1813;  when  very  young  his  parents  emigrated  to  Ken- 
tuckJ^  and  located  In  VVarivn  County,  where  his  father,  William  Prather,  was  engaged  i  i 
agricultural  pursuits.  Young  R.  M.  remained  and  lived  with  his  father  until  he  was 
twenty-two  years  of  age.  Dating  the  time  of  his  minoritvthe  facilities  for  obtaining  a 
practical  education  were  very  limited,  there  being  nothing  better  than  small  and  poorly 
arranged  schools,  but  liydint  of  perseverance  and  energy,  he  succeeded  in  obtaining  a 
limited  education.  On  the  19th  of  Novemlter,  1835,  he  was  united  in  marriage  with  JNlIss 
Celia  Ann  Dyer.  After  a  brief  but  bappy  life  of  three  years,  Mrs.  Prather  was  called  to 
join  that  great  and  iunumerahle  company  of  the  ransomed  host.  On  October  10,  1838,  she 
calmly  and  peacefully  passed  away.  The  fruit  of  this  marriage  w'as  two  lovely  children— 
Susan  H.  and  William  M.,  both  of  whom  hnve  long  since  died.  In  the  fall  of  1839,  Mr. 
Prather  for  the  first  time  visited  Missouri,  having  relatives  living  in  Platte  and  Buchanan 
Counties— It  then  being  a  new  country,  and  known  as  the  Platte  Purchase.  He  remained  until 
the  fall  of  1840,  when  he  returned  to  Kentucky.  In  the  fall  of  1841.  his  father  and  mother  with 
the  remaining  portion  of  their  family,  and  Mr.  Prather  and  his  two  little  cliildren  removed 
to  Missouri,  and  located  in  Buchanan  County,  where  he  lived  about  fifteen  years.  During 
this  time  he  was  engaged  for  five  or  six  years  in  a  woolen  mill  during  the  summer  season, 
and  for  about  four  years  was  employed  as  Deputy  County  Surveyor  of  Buchanan  County, 
doing  a  large  amount  of  work  in  that  line.  With  the  exception  of  these  years  he  lias 
always  been  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits.  December  26.  1843,  he  was  united  in  mar¬ 
riage  with  Miss  Martha  Jane  Walker,  wlio  was  young  and  heautiful,  and  witli  whom  he 
walked  side  by  side  for  more  than  thirty  years.  In  the  spring  of  1855,  Mr.  Prather  sold 
his  farm  in  Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  and  removed  to  Leavenworth  County,  Kaii . 
locating  on  what  was  known  as  the  Delaware  Trust  Lands.  In  the  winter  of  1856  and  *57 
these  lands  were  sold  at  public  auction,  the  bona  fide  settler  liaving  the  preference  of 
bidding  the  appraised  value;  his  claim  was  knocked  down  to  him  immeiliately.  Attliese 
I*^3.ther  bought  in  his  claim  of  land,  consisting  of  160  acres.  In  thesi»ring  of 
185<,  he  sold  his  160  acres  of  land  for  So, 000,  and  bought  a  claim  three  miles  from  Atchison 
City,  Atchison  Co.,  adjoining  Leavenwortli,  where  he  resides  at  tiiis  time.  Tliis  claim  in 
Atchison  County  was  on  the  Kickapoo  lands,  for  wliich  the  General  Government  had  treated 
with  the  Kickapoo  Indians,  and  it  was  subject  to  be  held  and  entered  under  the  pre¬ 
emption  law  of  the  Goverment.  When  that  law  was  fully  complied  witli,  and  in  April  of  tlie 
same  year,  Mr,  P.  moved  on  to  his  claim  in  Atchison  County,  built  a  house  and  improved, 
anil  in  due  time  entered  the  same  by  pre-empiion.  At  this  time  his  family  consl.sted  of 
l^jniself,  wife,  and  four  little  girls.  His  father,  William  Prather,  died  in  Buchanan  County, 
Mo.,  on  the  29th  of  August,  1845.  aged  sixty-four  years  and  one  day.  His  mother,  Frances 
Prather  died  at  his  home  in  Atchison  County,  Kan.,  February  14.  1867,  aged  eighty-four 
years.  Mr.  Prather  has  been  a  frontiersman  most  of  the  time  for  forty  years,  and  has 
endured  inany  privations  and  difficulties  in  trying  to  develop  the  resources  and  benefits 
which  miglit  accru3  to  somebody  by  the  subjugation  of  the  wilderness.  Mr.  Pi’ather  has 
always  been  an  earnest  and  true  friend  to  morality,  benevolence  and  religion  and  to  tlie 
educational  interests  of  the  community  in  which  he  lived.  He  can  not  remember  an 
instance  in  forty  years  of  ever  having  been  appealed  to  for  aid  in  any  benevolent  enter¬ 
prise  that  he  did  not  respond  to  as  best  he  could.  In  the  year  1860.  he,  with  a  few  others, 
conceived  and  put  into  execution  the  idea  of  building  a  church  edifice  near  the  corner  of 
Ills  farm,  mainly  for  the  use  of  the  Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church,  but  it  lias  always 
been  open  for  the  use  of  all  evangelical  denominations  of  Christians  to  worship  in.  The 
fruits  of  Mr.  Prather’s  seooinl  marriage  was  eight  children,  five  daughters  and  three  sons, 
seven  of  whom  are  living — the  eldest  child,  Armilda  Jane,  who  was  united  in  marriage 
with  G.  W.  Carpenter,  in  February,  1866.  died  October  19th.  1880.  Mr.  Prather's  wife  by 
his  second  marriage,  though  not  robust  nor  physically  strong,  was  a  woman  of  indomitahle 
energy,  indu.stry  and  perseverance.  Very  much  of  the  success  and  prosperity  of  tlie 
family  and  of  her  husband  is  attributed  to  her  diligence  and  untiring  efforts  to  make  all 
who  came  in  contact  with  her  feel  happy  and  contented.  Her  kind  ilispositlon  made 
friends  of  all  who  knew  her.  But  alas!  The  fell  destroyer  liaci  marked  her  out  as  his 
victim.  About  the  year  1871,  her  health  began  to  decline  and  continued  to  do  so  until 
October,  1874.  On  the  16th  of  that  month  the  lamp  of  life  was  blown  out,  and  her  happy 
spirit  was  released  from  her  suffering  body,  and  wentto  dwell  wherethere  is  no  sickness 
n9r  suffering.  The  siUiject  of  this  sketch  is  still  living  at  his  liome,  surrounded  by  some  of 
his  children,  and  at  the  advanced  age  of  sixty-nine  years  is  feeling  hearty  and  well  for  a 
man  at  that  stage  in  life,  and  hoping  and  desiring  that  when  the  summons  shall  come  for 
him  to  close  up  his  accounts  with  earth,  he  maybe  fully  ready  and  equipped  for  the 
journey. 


^  A.  SPARKS,  farmer  and  stockraiser,  was  born  in  Scott  County,  Ind.,  in  1819,  and  rai.eed 
^834  he  learned  bricklaying  at  New  Albany,  Ind.,  and  f«»lIowed  iliat  trade 
845;  he  then  went  to  Texas,  wliere  he  remained  one  year,  going  to  Platte  City  Mo 
he  ran  a  hoot  and  shoe  store,  and  a  farm,  until  1855,  when  became  to  this  State  ami 
d  m  farming.  Was  married  in  Clark  County,  Ind.,  in  1843,  to  Miss  Sarah  Ellen 


until  1845; 
where 

engaged  ^  _  _  _ . .  ........ 

Campbell.  whodledTn  .lune,  1865,  leaving  three  children— c’hii'rles' A.’,  Rachel  c'arrie'^and 
Martha  Alice.  In  1868  he  was  married  again  to  Miss  Rebecca  A.  Fisher.  They  have 
five  chlldren-Joseph,  Aihert.  Andrew,  Eveline,  and  Annie.  1 11  1864  he  bought  the  quarter 
.Section  34,  Township  6,  Range  20,  in  Mount  Pleasant.  He  now  owns  240  acres  of  land  ail 
under  cultivation,  enclosed  with  hedge,  stone,  and  wire-fences.  Has  good  buildintrs 
orchard,  and  grove.  ” 

MARION  THOMP.SON.  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.O.  Ateliison.  One  who  was  favoraldy 


subject  of  this  sketch  is  aviative  of  Indlan,a,  was  horn  in  Putnam  County  June  1  18.S8  He 
came  to  Missouri  with  his  parents  in  1839,  and  lived  tliere  eight  years.  After  ii  short  so- 


they  located  111  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1856.  In  1862  Mr.  T.  enlisted  in  Company  C 
Second  Kansas  A  oliinteer  Cavalry.  His  duties  were  principally  in  Arkansas  and  Missouri' 
He  participated  at  the  battles  of  Fort  W.ayne,  Prairie  Grove,  and  p'ort  Smith,  and  was  on’ 
Steele’s  expedition.  He  served  three  years  and  two  months,  and  was  lioiioralily  mustered  out 
at  Fort  Leavenwortli.  Mr.  T.  has  traveled  coiislderahly  in  tlie  western  country  and  is  quite 
familiar  with  its  topography.  Has  been  constantly  a  resident  of  Kansas  since  ]  854  aside 
from  his  term  In  tlie  service  and  while  he  was  at  Pike’s  Peak.  He  married  in  1866  Miss 
Nancy  J.  Southard,  an  estiiiiabie  lady.  Hy  this  union  tliev  liave  eight  cliildren  llvinir— 
.\lt)ert,  Wllliani,  Mary,  John,  Melville,  Benjamin,  Milton,  and  an  Infant ;  lost  one  hv  death 
— Orriii  P.  The  family  ns  identified  with  the  Ciimherland  Presbyterian  Cluircli,  of  which  he 
is  an  elder.  His  iii9ther,  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Thompson,  nee  Fisk,  died  in  1852  on  tlie  Missouri 
River  when  the  family  was  returning  from  Oregon. 

i  and  stock  rai.ser,  w,as  born  in  Georgetown  Kv 

in  1827.  wliere  he  learned  tlie  trade  of  b'rlck- 


refused  to  accept  the  ofHce.  In  1864  was  a  member  of  the  Twelftli  Kansas 
Militia,  holding  a  commission  as  First  Lieutenant  of  Company  A,  and  was  at  Westport 
Mo.,  and  took  part  In  Gie  battle  agauist  Price’s  force.  Was  elected  to  the  Legislature  and 

inYa'ttp  rm?nt*v'\r'n  I**®  Eighth  district.  Ws  married 

^§50.  to  Mi.ss  Rebecca  E.  Steigers;  have  seven  children  -Benia¬ 
min,  Mary  0.,  Harriet  M.,  .John,  Dora,  George  M..  andCl.ara  A.  nen,ia 


EFFINGHAM. 

About  seventeen  miles  west  of  Atchison,  in  Benton  Township,  on  the 
Central  Branch  Missouri  Pacific  R.  R.,  is  a  bright,  brisk  little  town  of  400  in¬ 
habitants,  known  as  Effingham.  It  has  a  number  of  churches,  a  good  district 
school  attended  by  sixty  pupils,  a  Masonic  lodge,  a  cornet  band,  seven  general 
stores,  a  blacksmith  shop,  a  wagon  shop,  a  furniture  store,  a  millinery  store,  a 
bakery,  a  shoe  shop,  and  three  doctors.  The  greater  part  of  the  town  site 
cornprises  a  part  of  the  McGilvery  farm.  The  adjacent  country  is  exceedingly 
fertile,  and  Effingham  is  the  center  of  a  large  and  growing  country  trade. 

The  P fesbytenan  Church  of  Effingham  was  organized  in  November,  1872 
the  first  members  being  Peter  Carmichael,  E.  T.  Ayer,  Reuben  and  Lucy 
Ferguson,  Alexander  and  Flora  Cameron,  Maggie  and  Isabella  Frazer  and 
Sarah  McGilvery  The  first  pastor  was  Rev.  S.  N.  St.  John;  present  pastor 
Rev.  F.  E.  Sheldon.  The  membersnip  of  the  society  is  seventy-three.  In 
}  iiuiry,  1874,  th2  church  wis  inc "irporited.  During  the  season  of  1877  ^ 


frame  structure  was  erected  for  religious  purposes,  but  the  society  grew  so 
rapidly  that  a  larger  building  was  found  necessary.  This  was  completed 
in  l83l.  the  original  structure  being  sold  to  the  Baptist  society. 

7'he  Catholic  Church  was  first  built  in  Effingham,  Kan.,  was  in  1872.  It  was 
then  attended  by  the  Benedictine  Fathers  of  Atchison.  In  1876  a  resident 
priest,  Rev.  John  Begley,  was  appointed  by  his  bishop.  From  a  congregation 
then  of  twenty-two  families  it  has  increased,  so  that  at  present  it  numbers 
seventy  families.  During  the  past  year  the  former  church,  a  frame  building 
28x38  was  remodelled,  and  forty-two  feet  added  to  its  length,  making  now 
a  commodious  building  28x80.  Close  to  the  church  a  cemetery  was  purchased. 
Lots  were  lately  bought  for  the  purpose  of  soon  establishing  a  Catholic  school. 

T’/i '  A/Kf/ was  organized  in  October,  1881,  with  fourteen 
members.  Rev.  W.  D.  Abrams,  of  Whiting,  and  Rev.  Frank  Rice,  of  Valley 
Falls,  acted  as  pastors  the  first  year,  preaching  alternately.  The  church  build¬ 
ing  was  purchased  of  the  Presbyterians  in  December,  1881.  Present  member¬ 
ship  eighteen,  with  officers  as  follows:  Trustees,  W.  B.  Way,  E.  J.  Byers,  and 
George  P.  Allen  ;  Clerk,  W.  B.  Way. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  in  March,  1882.  The  first 
services  were  held  in  the  schoolhouse.  Rev.  J.  S.  Smith,  of  Muscotah,  presiding. 
Present  membership  about  twenty. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Chinch,  South,  was  organized  in  June,  1878,  Rev. 
C.  A.  Sherman,  pastor.  Rev.  J.  W.  Thorpe,  who  has  been  in  charge  of  the 
society  for  some  time,  came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  presiding  in  the  Troy  circuit, 
Doniphan  County.  Present  membership  twenty-two. 

Effingham  Cornet  Band,  was  organized  on  July  10,  1880,  and  consists  of 
ten  members,  with  George  M.  Snyder  as  leader.  The  following  are  the  names 
of  the  present  members:  James  Herron,  E^,  leader;  O.  M.  Halligan,  Bb ; 
C.  C.  Stivers,  Jr.,  B(^  ;  Charles  N.  .Snyder,  alto ;  Herbert  Harris  alto;  James 
R.  Snyder,  trombone;  W.  C.  B.  Herron,  baritone;  Harry  Snyder,  second 
tenor;  George  M.  Snyder,  tuba;  John  Wallick,  bass  drum;  Edward  Fergu¬ 
son,  snare  drum. 

MONROVIA. 

Monrovia  is  a  station  on  the  line  of  the  Central  Branch  of  the  Missouri 
Pacific,  a  few  miles  west  of  Farmington.  Although  it  now  consists  of  but  two 
stores  and  about  fifty  people,  possessing  a  district  school  attended  by  sixty  pu¬ 
pils,  and  a  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  in  charge  of  Rev.  W.  C.  Day,  Atchi¬ 
son,  it  is  one  of  the  oldest  points  in  the  county,  the  town  having  been  platted 
as  early  as  1856.  Caleb  May  was  President  of  the  Town  Company.  Elijah 
Jones,  N.  Conley,  L.  H.  Bishop,  Col.  Coulton,  and  other  early  settlers  were  in¬ 
terested  in  the  town  site.  Among  other  early  settlers  who  located  in  Monro¬ 
via  and  vicinity  were  S.  J.  H.  Snyder  (now  dead),  who  settled  west  of  town  ; 
John  Helwig,  now  living  in  Topeka;  N.  Connelly  and  brother;  Dr.  J.  C. 
Batsle.  three  miles  northwest  of  town  ;  John  Graves,  four  miles  southwest  ; 
Samuel  Hippie  and  his  son  John;  Daniel  Campbell  (dead);  Jos.  H.  Talbott, 
now  of  Atchison  ;  Len.  Hargrave,  one  mile  north,  and  now  an  extensive  stock 
dealer;  Lawrence  Lamberson,  Moses  H.  Lamberson,  Joseph  Rodabough  and 
James  Meadows. 

On  the  27th  of  September,  1866,  the  Monrovia  Lodge,  No.  48,  was  organ¬ 
ized  at  Monrovia,  Atchison  County,  under  dispensation,  the  officers  being 
Simon  P.  Harrington,  W.  M.  ;  Caleb  May,  S.  W. ;  Benjamin  Whelney,  J.  W.  ; 
Amos  E.  Landon,  S.  D. ;  John  B.  Ross,  J.  D. ;  M.  P.  Ketch,  Treas. ;  Edward 
T.  Durant,  Secy.  In  1880  the  lodge  was  removed  to  Effingham  and  lodge  held 
December  18.  The  name  was  changed  to  that  of  Mackey  in  honor  of  a  lead¬ 
ing  Mason  by  that  name.  The  lodge  is  in  good  working  order.  Officers 
in  1882  :  Joseph  Logan,  W.  M.  ;  J.  Picket,  S.  W. ;  F.  Wallick,  J.  W.  ;  A. 
Conley,  S.  D. ;  W.  Walker,  J.  D.  ;  M.  R.  Benton,  Treas. ;  A.  T.  Achenhach, 
Secy. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  is  in  charge  of  Rev.  W.  C.  Day,  of 
Atchison.  It  is  part  of  the  old  Monrovia  circuit,  organized  in  1859,  and 
including  all  the  territory  between  that  town  and  Sumner.  The  first  pastor 
of  the  church  was  Rev.  A.  C.  McNeal.  It  has  now  a  membership  of  about 
twenty. 

B  OGRAPHICAL  SK ETC HE.S— BENTON  TP. 

A.  F’.  ACHENBACH.  liver.vnian ;  FJfilngham.  This  popular  citizen  and  irentleman  is  a 
native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  was  horn  in  Clifton  County.  .lanuary  12,  1847;  was  tliere 
reared,  educated  and  resided  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  1869.  He  first  located  and  was 
identified  with  the  business  interests  of  the  towns  of  Washington  and  Hanover,  lieing  in 
the  employ  of  some  of  the  leading  merchants  of  both  places,  who  were  engaged  inmer- 
cliandising,  and  in  the  grain  and  iiimber  trade.  In  1876,  came  to  Ellinghani  and  engageil 
in  the  livery  business,  In  connection  witli  operating  alarm  he  owned  in  Jackson  County. 
Mr.  A.  is  a  imhiic  spirited  and  progressive  citizen,  and  eminently  pojinlar  with  ail  who 
know  him.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  Masonic  Fraternity,  and  secretary  of  Mackay  Lodge.  No. 
48,  of  Eftlngliam.  He  was  married  in  1875,  to  Miss  Hattie  Gish,  of  Kansas,  a  native  of 
Chto.  By  this  union  they  have  two  children— George  and  Glen. 

GECRGE  P.  ALLE.N, dealer  in  merchandise,  hardware  and  grain;  Efiingham  Cneof  the 
representative  merchanis  of  Atchison  County,  is  tlie  subject  of  this  sketch.  He  is  a  native 
of  New  York,  and  was  horn  in  Brockport,  Monroe  Coiiiity,  February  12.1836.  Hewased- 
ncated  and  spent  his  earlier  days  in  Ills  native  town.  His  father,  Plii lemon  Allen,  was  a 
prosperous  merchant  and  real  estate  owner  in  Clarion  Coiiuty.  and  was  widely  known 
thronghoiit  that  portion  of  Pennsylvania.  When  George  P.  was  fourteen  years  of  age  he  be¬ 
came  a  clerk  in  one  of  his  father’s  stores,  and  it  may  be  said  that  in  merchandising  he  was 
literally  bred  in  the  business.  When  nineteen  years  of  age  he  assisted  in  managing  a 
branch  of  his  father’s  business.  He  eventually  embarked  in  business  in  Brockport.  in  the 
manufacture  of  furniture,  conducting  a  store  in  this  coiineci  ion,  the  firm  lieing  Smith*  Allen; 
the  style  was  afterwards  known  as  Allen  &  Paine.  Mr.  A.,  in  1871,  concluded  to  come  West, 
where  he  could  find  a  larger  scope  for  his  energies,  and  in  that  year  engaged  in  the  nursery 
liusiness  on  the  Salt  Creek  Valley,  a  short  distance  from  Leavenworth.  Kansas,  continuing 
in  that  Industry  until  1878,  when  he  engaged  in  merchandising  at  Nortonvllle,  Kansas,  and 
in  the  spring  of  1879  estaliiished  himself  in  Efiingham.  The  firm,  until  the  spring  of  1882, 
was  known  as  Allen  *  Way.  Mr.  Allen  is  a  progressive,  energetic  business  man,  and  has 
been  eminently  successful  in  his  undertakings.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church,  and 
among  its  lilieral  natrons  and  supporters.  Mr.  A.  has  been  twice  married,  first  in  1858.  to 
Miss  Juliet  A.  Spring,  now  deceased.  By  this  union  he  has  three  children— Eilgar  A.,  Her¬ 
bert  M.  and  George  A.  In  1866,  Miss  F.  Smith  became  his  wife. 

B  4LL  *  HERRON,  dealers  in  saddlery  and  harness;  Effingnam.  These  eiiter- 
lirising  and  ponular  young  business  men  are  favorably  known  throughout  Ateliison  County, 
and  among  Efllngham’s  most  substantial  citizens.  The  business  was  established  liy  Mr. 
Ball  in  1880.  Charles  Bali  is  a  native  of  West  Virginia,  and  was  horn  in  Wirt  County, 
March  6.  1856.  When  young  removed  to  Champaign  County.  Ill.,  where  he  was  reared,  ed¬ 
ucated,  and  learned  the  saddlery  and  harness  trade,  after  which  for  a  time  was  engaged  in 
business  in  Mulberry  Grove,  Bond  County,  III.  He  traveled  considerably  in  the  western 
emutrv,  working  at  ills  profession,  and  is  a  thoroughly  experienced  workman.  William 
C.  B.  Hirro  i  is  a  native  of  Favett“  County,  Pa.,  and  was  horn  Nov.  9,  1858;  was  reared,  ed- 
iic.vte  1  and  resi  le  1  i  1  his  native  State  until  1871,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents. 


ATCHISON  COUNTY. 


Ilic  family  locatiiiR  im  :»  farina  slinrt  ilislaiin-  from  KflinKliaiii.  and  W.  c 1!.  learned  Mis' 
trade  In  KllliiKliam. 

O  M.  ItAflTI.OVV.  carpenter;  Elllnciliam.  This  well  known  linllder  Is  a  nallve  of 
Oarmel  Coumv,  Ky.,  and  was  horn  Octnlier  10,  1846.  He  came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents 
In  IH.'iT,  loeath’iB  In  Doniphan  County,  where  his  father,  K.  D.  Hartlow.  Esip,  was  familiarly 
known  as  one  of  the  pioneers,  resliling  two  years;  the  family  then  removed  to  lirown 
Conntv,  where  the  senior  Hartlow  is  still  a  resident,  his  home  hein);  near  the  town  of  JIarak. 

C  .M.  was  reared  In  Hrown  County,  his  early  life  heliiB  spent  In  aurlcnllnral  pnrsnlls.  In 
1875  he  removed  to  Mnscotah,  where  he  followed  the  earjienter's  trade.  In  which  he  is  pro- 
flelent,  for  four  years,  coming  to  Etllngham  from  that  point.  He  Is  a  linlshed  workman, 
ami  has  erected  a  nnmherof  the  snhstantlal  strnctures  in  Atchison  County.  In  1880,  he 
wiis  called  to  Excelsior  .Springs,  Clay  County,  Mo.,  xvhere  he  hnllt  the  attr.actlve  pagoda 
and  a  nnmherof  edlHces.  He  Is  well  known  throughout  Atchison  and  Hrown  counties. 
In  1871.  he  married  a  daughter  of  one  of  the  oldest  settlers  of  Atchison  County.  Hy  this 
union  they  have  four  children— William.  Hattie.  Clinton  and  Daisy. 

Dn.  .lOHN  C.  H.VTSELL.  I'.  O.  Monrovia.  Among  the  best  known  and  poindar  gentle¬ 
men  of  .Atchison  may  be  mentioned  Dr.  Batsell.  who  for  upwards  of  a  cpiarter  id'  a  century 
has  been  one  of  its  representative  physicians.  He  is  a  native  of  Kentucky  and  was  horn  in 
Marlon  County.  .March  16,  1818.  His  father,  Thomas  Hatsell,  and  his  mother,  Kesia  Knoll, 
were  natives  of  Culpeper  Coumy,  V,a.  He  was  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  county. 
He  there  took  up  the  study  and  became  proficient  In  the  sieiice  of  medicine.  He  conimeuced 
to  praeiice  his  profession  in  V'aleeiie,  Orange  Co.,  Ind.,  where  lie  continued  successfully  for 
over  seven  yc;irs.  The  autumn  of  1855  found  him  in  Kansas,  and  after  reconnoltering  In 
Atchison  County  went  to  DeKalh.  Mo.,  reimiining  until  the  spring  of  1856,  when  he  pre¬ 
empted  the  claliii  which  Is  now  his  present  home,  and  engaged.  In  connection  with  farming, 
to  practice  niedii-liie,  being  the  first  practitioner  west  of  Atchison  in  the  county.  He  made 
long  rides,  being  freipiently  called  into  Doniphan  and  Hrown  counties.  Malarial  diseases 
prevailed  to  a  great  e.xtent  in  those  early  days;  the  peo|de  were  in  stringent  circumstances. 
He  furnished  medicine  and  attended  to  tlielr  wants,  losing  largely  financially,  as  the  greater 
portion  of  tlie  first  settlers  moved  away.  In  1863  the  Doctor  organized  one-half  of  Com- 
paiiv  I).  Thirteenth  Kansas;  was  tendered  the  caiitalncy  of  the  same,  but  declined  and  ac- 
ceiited  the  position  of  First  Iileutenant.  After  a  forced  marcli  through  tlie  Indian  Terri¬ 
tory  and  .Arkansas,  was  taken  dangerously  sick  and  was  oliliged  to  resign  and  return  to  his 
home,  serving  three  months  in  tlie  army'.  He  was  also  Major  in  tlie  Twelftli  Kansas  during 
the  I’rice  raid.  .After  the  close  of  the  Keliellion,  he  was  elected  to  the  Legislature  liy  the 
Kepublicaii  party.  Wliile  a  member  of  that  body  acuuitted  liimself  creditably  and  s'atis- 
facrorilv  to  his  constituents.  He  was  originally  an  old  l.ne  VVlilg.  Upon  the  organization 
of  the  itepubilean  iiariy  acceiited  of  its  principles,  always  being  in  favor  of  the  abolition  of 
slavery.  The  Doctor  ol  late  years  has  been  discontinuing  his  iiractice,  and  devotes  his  time 
to  the  cultivation  of  the  farm.  His  home  is  pleasantly  situated,  and  one  of  the  most  desira¬ 
ble  In  the  neighborliood.  He  was  married  in  Carmelsvllle,  Ky.,  to  Miss  Khoda  A.  Hazlewood. 
They  have  had  eight  children :  Missouri  ,1.,  .Josepiiine  A..  Lee  H.  and  Cora  R.  Four  de¬ 
ceased:  Thomas  .A..  Samina  E.,  Kate  N,  and  John  B. 

HO.V.  MILTON  K.  HENTON  was  born  in  Madison  County.  Ky.,  Jlay  3,  1815.  His 
father,  Jesse,  was  a  farmer  and  an  extensive  trader  in  Kentucky,  having  been  engaged  for 
twenty  years  in  driving  stock  across  the  mountains  through  the  Cumberland  Gap,  and  at 
one  time  was  a  memlierof  the  Kentucky  Legislature.  His  mother.  Plioehe  Quick,  was  born 
In  North  Carolina  and  bronghthy  herparents  to  Boon’s  Fork,  Ky.,  in  her  infancy.  She  was 
a  pioneer  in  the  latter  St.ate.  Milton  was  taught  in  the  select  schools  of  Kentucky,  but  liis 
lu'iiicipal  education  w.vs  obfalned  hy  his  own  exertion  under  embarrassing  ditfiiuiltles.  He 
began  trading  in  stock  at  an  early  age  and  was  particularly  fond  of  good  animals.  He  fol¬ 
lowed  that  vocation  forabont  eight  years,  buying  in  K  intucky  and  driving  to  .South  Caro¬ 
lina  and  AHrginia.  He  has  been  a  f  irmer  the  greater  part  of  his  life  pursuing  that  Imsiiiess 
in  Kentucky  and  Kansas.  He  emigrated  to  the  latter  State  in  1857,  locating  in  Atchison, 
where  he  resided  until  1867.  In  the  latter  year  he  removed  to  his  farm  in  Atchison  County. 
He  was  the  first  .Marshal  of  tlie  city  of  Atchison,  being  elected  in  1858-  In  1863,  he  was 
elected  Mavor  of  the  city,  and  in  1864.  member  of  the  Council.  In  1859,  vvas  elected  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Senate  in  the  Territorial  Council,  and  to  the  State  Legislature  in  1864.  For  three 
years  was  Trustee  of  Ceii'er  Township.  He  was  instriimental  iii  organizing  tlie  iireseut 
Township  of  Benton,  whicli  consists  of  a  portion  of  Center  an  I  other  townships.  He  is  an 
Odd  Fellow  and  passed  through  several  chairs  of  the  fraternity.  Is  also  a  Master  Mason. 
His  early  religious  eilucation  w.n  received  under  the  discipline  of  the  Baptist  Church,  to 
xvhich  he  was  attached  when  fourteen  years  of  age.  He  afterward  joined  the  Christian 
Church,  of  which  he  is  still  a  ineniber.  His  political  education  was  the  Democratic,  but  be¬ 
fore  he  cast  his  first  vote,  he  approved  and  accepted  the  doctrine  of  Cassius  M.  Clay  in  op¬ 
position  to  slaverj ,  and  Ideniitied  himself  with  that  inovenient.  He  was  a  Free-state  man 
111  Kansas.  Was  an  ardent  suiiporter  of  A.  Lincoln  and  the  Republican  |.arty  until  the  close 
of  the  war.  He  was  then  favorably  impressed  by  the  policy  of  re-construction  advocated  by 
President  Johnson  and  supported  his  administration.  In  1873,  supported  Horace  Greeley.and 
liassince  been  Identified  with  the  Democratic  party.  He  endorsed  the  course  of  President 
Hayes.  He  was  married  February  4,  1838,  to  Miss  Angelina  Wilson,  of  Kentucky.  She  died 
in  1851,  leaving  five  children.  In  1853.  he  was  married  to  Elizabeth  Walters,  of  Kentucky, 


.sas  Regiment.  He  is  an  active  business  man  and  devotes  himself  to  the  real  estate  busi¬ 
ness  besides  carrying  on  a  farm.  He  is  a  very  genial  gentleman  and  advocates  right,  let 
It  cost  what  it  will. 

PROF.  T.  F.  COOK,  nurseryman.  Section  13.  P.  O.  Monrovia,  is  a  native  of  North  Caro¬ 
lina,  and  was  born  In  Ashe  County.  December  31,  1833.  When  nine  years  of  age  he  emi¬ 
grated  with  his  parents  to  Missonri,  locating  in  Buchanan  County.  His  father,  Henry,  was 
one  of  the  pioneers  in  tiiat  county,  T.  F.  received  the  benefit  of  a  good  education  In  the 
Pieasant  Ridge  College.  In  1860,  he  came  to  Atchison  County,  locating  at  Huron.  In  1863, 
he  enlisted  In  Company  D,  Thirteenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was  at  the  battles  of 
PraineGrove,  Lane  Hill  and  other  engagements.  Afterserving  one  year  in  the  Thirteenth, 
he  was  transferred  to  the  Indiana  Corps.  He  acted  as  Lieutenant.  His  base  of  operations 
being  in  the  Cherokee  ami  Creek  nations.  He  served  until  the  close  of  tlie  Rebellion,  when 
he  was  mustered  out  in  the  Thirteenth  Kansas.  He  returned  to  Atchison  County,  and 
turned  his  attention  to  agricultural  pursuits.  Durinjg  the  winter  seasons,  for  a  number  of 
years,  he  pursued  the  voc.ition  of  school  teaching.  111  1869.  Prof.  Cook  was  the  choice  of 
the  Republican  party  for  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Iii-tructlon,  and  in  1871,  was  re¬ 
elected.  During  his  four  years  In  tliat  Important  office  he  identified  himself  creditably  with 
the  educational  interests  of  Atchison  County.  In  1871,  he  located  where  he  now  resides, 
engaging  e.xtensively  in  the  nursery  business.  In  1860,  ne  inarrle  1  Mrs.  Margaret  Bohanan. 
They  have  six  children— Annie.  Kate.  Ella.  Clara  Belle,  Sarah  and  Thomas  L.  Mr.  Cook  is  a 
Master  Mason. 

REAL  T.  C.  DOWNS,  presiding  elder  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  South,  Atchi¬ 
son  Circuit,  is  a  native  of  Delaware,  and  was  born  in  Kent  County,  November  25,  1841,  and 
was  reared  in  his  native  State,  receiving  the  advantages  of  a  good  aoadentio  education  in  the 
academy  at  Smyrna.  His  early  aspirati.m  was  to  become  an  expounder  of  the  gospel,  and 
after  thoroughly  familiarizing  himself  with  the  Important  tacts  of  the  profession  he  adopt¬ 
ed,  was  ordained.  In  1868,  he  came  to  Missouri  and  joined  the  Missouri  Conference,  and 
for  three  years  had  charge  of  the  Wyandotte  Circuit.  He  next  went  on  the  Oskaloosa  Cir¬ 
cuit.  where  he  coiitinueil  one  year;  was  next  on  the  Leavenworth  Circuit  for  two  years, 
one  year  on  the  Palona  Circuit  and  four  years  on  the  Council  Grove  Circuit,  from  which  ap¬ 
pointment  in  1878  was  placed  in  cliarge  of  the  Atchison  Circuit.  Elder  Downs  h.as  been 
one  of  the  most  successful  ministers  in  the  cause  of  Christianity  in  Kansas,  and  has  contri¬ 
buted  an  ample  share  towards  the  upbuilding  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  South, 
which  Isone  of  the  most  flourishing  denominations  in  the  State.  He  is  a  diligent  worker, 
a  firm  and  impressive  speaker,  and  handles  the  subject  of  his  discourse  in  a  masterly  man¬ 
ner.  The  Elder  Is  einlnently  popular,  not  only  in  the  pale  of  his  own  church,  but  with  all 
deiioininations.  In  1873,  Miss  R.  E.  Bowls,  of  Kansas,  became  his  wife. 

JAMES  F.ARRELL,  farmer.  Section  35,  P.  O.  Monroviii,  is  one  of  the  most  substantial 
cltizeiisof  the  county.  He  Is  a  native  of  Ireland,  and  was  born  in  the  County  Louth.  Was 


,1.  M.  G.VLL.AGHER,  merchant.  Among  the  citizens  who  figured  at  an  early  day  in 
Kansas  may  be  meiitloiied  the  subject  of  this  sketch.  He  is  a  native  of  Ireland  and  was 
born  In  the  County  of  Galoway,  May  9,1815.  When  he  was  ahout  eighteen  years  of  age 
came  to  the  United  States.  For  a  considerable  length  of  lime  he  was  in  the  Province  of  New 
Brunswick,  but  eventually  located  In  Louisville.  Ky.,  where  he  engaged  largely  In  the 
wholesale  tobacco  business,  until  the  Know  Nothing  riots  In  1855,  which  proven  disastrous 
to  him  tinauclally.  In  1856  he  came  to  Kansas,  loc<ating  at  E.aston,  Leavenworlli  County. 
Embarked'in  iiiercantlle  business  In  connection  with  operating  a  large  farm.  Ho  was  the 
idoneer  merchant  of  Easton  and  closely  Identified  with  that  county  until  1864.  when  he 
removed  to  the  city  of  Leavenworth,  where  he  engaged  for  a  considerable  lengtli  of  time  in 
the  livery  business  and  stock  trade,  and  also  dealt  largely  in  city  real  estate.  In  1873  came 
to  Atchison  County,  and  turned  his  entire  attention  to  the  cultivation  of  the  farm;  but  the 
pursuit  of  agriculture  was  too  monotonous  for  a  manlike  Mr.  Gallagher  wdio  had  been  an 
active  business  man  so  long,  and  In  1874  he  engaged  in  the  grocery  and  drug  hnsiness  ii; 
Ellingham,  and  has  lieen  before  the  iiiiblic  the  greater  portion  of  the  time  since.  Mr.  G.  is  a 
mail  of  excellent  judgment  and  has  been  very  successful  In  all  of  his  undertakings.  While 
a  resident  of  Leavenworth  County  was  .lusti'ce  of  the  Peace  several  years,  County  Commis¬ 
sioner  four  year.s,  and  while  a  resident  of  the  cilv  of  Leavenworth  was  the  choice  of  tile 
people  as  , a  member  of  the  Town  Board,  which  otilce  he  tilled  four  years.  He  was  married 
in  1842  to  Miss  Louisa  Caine,  of  Louisville,  Ky.  By  this  union  they  have,  three  children— 
.lames,  Richard  aiid  Nellie. 

JACOB  GRAVES,  farmer,  .Section  35.  P.  O.  Monrovia.  This  pioneer  and  well  known 
gentleman  is  a  native  of  Tennessee  and  was  born  in  Claiborne  Comity  .April  13,  1837.  He 
came  to  Missouri  with  his  parents  in  1840,  his  father,  Anthony,  locating  in  Buchanan 
Comity,  where  he  resided  a  considerable  length  of  time,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Nod¬ 
away  County,  Mo.,  where  the  father  died.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  is  tv  brother  of  Mr. 
John  Graves,  who  is  also  a  pioneer  of  Atchison  County.  In  1858  he  came  to  Kansas  and 
took  a  claim  of  160  acres  to  which  he  has  been  adding  from  time  to  time  until  at  present  he 
has  one  of  the  finest  estates  111  the  coiint.v.  Mr.  G.  had  many  drawbacks  to  contend  with  at 
an  early  day,  xvhich  are  usually  Incidental  to  the  pioneer,  and  he  Is  deserving  of  special  men¬ 
tion  for  the  progress  and  success  he  has  had  in  developing  the  country.  He  is  an  affable  and 
courteous  gentleman  and  much  respected  by  his  fellow  citizens.  He  was  married  in  Noda¬ 
way  County,  Mo.,  in  1860  to  Miss  Emmeline  Groves.  They  have  had  eight  children— Isa¬ 
belle,  George  M.,  Nancy  A.,  Johii  A.,  James  A.,  Charley  E..  Martha  G.  and  Willis  J.  The 
family  is  identified  with  tiie  Christian  Church. 

JOHN  GRAVES,  farmer,  P.  O.  .Monrovia.  The  name  of  Graves  has  become  a  household 
word  in  Atciiison  County,  and  it  certainly  should,  as  there  is  no  name  that  has  been  more 
closely  associated  with  the  county’s  progress  for  over  a  duarter  of  a  century  than  that  of  Mr. 
John  Graves.  He  is  a  native  of  Tennessee  and  was  born  in  Granger  County,  November  27. 
1839.  When  ill  Ins  eleventh  year  his  father,  Anthony  Graves."  with  his  family.  Including 
John,  emigrated  to  Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  locating  near  DeKalh.  He  was  one  of  the  pio¬ 
neers  in  Northwestern  Missouri,  and  closely  identified,  up  to  the  time  of  his  death  which 
occurred  in  Nodaway  County  a  few  years  ago.  He  lefta  family  of  thirteen  children.  Eight 
daughters  and  two  sons  reside  In  Nodaway  County,  Mo.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  came  to 
Atchison  County  and  took  a  claim  on  the  ninth  day  of  October,  1854;  that  claim  Is  now 
his  present  homestead.  On  March  38.  1855.  he  took  up  his  permanent  abode.  He 
was  the  first  settler  in  that  locality  on  Stranger  Creek,  his  nearest  neighbor  being  four 
miles.  He  at  once  set  to  work  assiduously  to  make  a  home,  and  although  his  financial  status 
was  very  meager,  by  Industrv  and  economy  he  succeeded  in  accomplishing  his  purpose,  and 
at  an  early  day  displayed  to  the  new  comers  a  model  Kaiis  is  farm.  He  has  seen  Northeast¬ 
ern  Kansas  develop  from  a  barren  and  trackless  plain  to  a  garden  spot  that  any  country 
might  well  be  proud  of.  During  his  long  sojourn  in  the  county  Mr.Graves  has  not  been  a  po¬ 
litical  aspirant,  preferring  the  quiet  of  his  regular  pursuits.  He  was  one  of  the  proprietors 
and  original  owners  of  the  town  of  Monrovia.  He  was  married  on  the  tenth  of  F’ebruary, 
1850,  to  .Miss  E.  A.  Landrum,  a  native  of  Indiana,  Has  three  children— J.  ,M.  II.  L,  and  A.  M. 
The  family  is  identified  with  the  Christian  Church.  ’ 

L.  B.  HARGROVE,  stock  dealer  and  farmer,  P.  O.  Monrovia.  One  of  the  most  extensive 
stockmen  in  the  West,  and  one  of  the  first  settlers  in  Kansas  is  L.  B.  Hargrove,  Esq.  He 
IS  a  native  of  Missouri  and  was  born  in  La  Fayette  County,  May  28,  1835.  At  an  early  age 
removed  to  Buchanan  Count.v,  Mo.,  with  his  parents,  his  father,  John  Hjirprove,  being  ii 

pioneer  in  that  p  '  "  "  -  ..  .  . -  ...  -  >  -.i  ■ 

on  Sugar  Creek. 

For  a  time  he  was  - „ - ,  .  , -  ,  .  „ 

his  presenthome,  his  brother  having  pre-empted  the  farm  he  now  owns.  Being  one  of 
the  first  farm  openers  he  early  Identified  himself  with  the  agricultural  interests  of  the  State. 
He  has  always  made  a  specialty  of  the  stock  trade  and  in  this  line  has  been  eminently  suc¬ 
cessful,  being  recognized  in  Chicago  and  St.  Louis  as  one  of  the  iargest  shippers  in  the 
Northwest.  He  is  a  self-made  man,  commencing  in  ine.ager  circumstances  he  has  obtained 
a  competency  by  industrv  and  good  management.  He  has  been  twice  married.  In  1859  to 
Miss  Sarah  Duncan,  of  Kentucky,  now  deceased.  Had  niiiechildren--Elizabeth  M..  George, 
Willis.  Robert,  Reuben  C.  and  Boulferd;  three  deceased— Ada,  Sarah  and  Missie.  His  pres¬ 
ent  wife  was  formerly  Mary  .Miller.  By  this  marriage  they  have  tw'o  daughters— Grade  Pearl 
and  Allie.  Mr.  Hargrove  during  the  Rebellion  was  asohlier  in  the  State  militia.and  while  in 
the  engagement  at  Westport.  Mo.,  was  severely  wounded.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic 
fraternity,  Mackey  Lodge,  of  Effingham. 

G.  W.  HARRIS.  Postmaster,  Elhngham,  Isa  native  of  Michigan,  and  was  born  In  La- 
Peer  County,  July  1 1.  1845.  He  w, IS  raised  and  educated  in  the  town  of  Dryden,  where  he 
learned  the  carriage-making  trade.  He  carried  on  that  business  for  a  time.  In  1873.  he 
came  to  Effingham,  embarking  In  the  manufacture  of  wagons,  and  carried  on  undertaking 
and  merchandise.  In  Decern  her.  1874,  was  appointed  Postmaster  under  President  Grant’s  ad¬ 
ministration.  Mr.  Harris  Is  a  live  hnsiness  ma  i,  and  makes  an  excellent  Postmaster.  In 
connection  with  merchandise  trade  he  still  continues  wagon-making.  He  was  married  In 
1864  to  Miss  Sarah  E.  Brown,  whose  death  occurred  in  1873.  They  have  three  children— 
Samuel  Herbert,  Libbie  G.  and  George  B.  His  present  wife  was  Miss  Fannie  Cohoon, 
of  Atchison  County,  Kansas,  and  married  August  9,  1874. 

D  W,  HAWK,  farmer.  Section  4,  P.  O.,  Effingham;  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  in 
County,  June  1.5'.  1834;  was  res 
jaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  u 

irtdistance  from  Grinnell,  in  i  . .  — . .  .  ----  - 

half  years.  In  1877,  became  a  resilient  of  Kansas,  locating  where  he  now  resides.  Mr. 
Hawk  Is  one  of  the  largest  and  most  successful  farmers  in  the  county,  and  has  made  a  suc¬ 
cess  by  combining  the  practical  and  theoretical.  He  is  a  genial  and  entertaining  gentleman. 
In  1856  he  was  married  to  Miss  Sarah  DeCamp,  of  Ohio.  They  have  had  nine  children — 
Sadie  e\  Francis  M..  Noble  E.,  Laura  A.,  Loyal  Grant,  Harvey  M.  and  Mary  M.  Lost,  two 
—Eda  Viola  and  Brazela  L.  , 

JOSEPH  HENDERSON,  Sk.,  farmer.  Section  36,  P.  O.,  Monrovia;  is  a  native  of  Ten¬ 
nessee,  and  was  born  in  Cocke  County,  May  33,  1803;  was  reared  and  educated  in  Green 
County  Tenn.  In  1831,  came  to  Missouri,  being  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Jackson  County, 
where  iie  resided  tor  a  time,  and  removed  to  Piatte  County,  being  one  of  the  first  settlers  of 
the  Platte  Purchase.  In  185.5.  came  to  Kansas,  taking  up  his  abode  in  Leavenwortli  Coun¬ 
ty  where  he  resided  until  1868,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Atchison  County,  settling  on 
his  present  farm.  Mr.  Henderson  has  always  pursued  farming,  and  has  had  man.v  obstacles 
and  hardshiiis,  whlcli  he  endured  as  a  pioneer  in  developing  the  different  localities  where 
he  resided  and  is  deserving  of  much  credit  for  what  he  has  done  in  the  West.  Although 
past  the  meridian  of  life  he  is  still  quite  active,  and  as  industrious  as  in  his  younger  days. 
He  was  married  in  Ten  lessee,  to  Miss  Hannah  McCoy.  They  have  had  ninechildren— 
James,  Mary  A.,  Sarah,  John,  Joseph,  Jr.,  George,  Nannie.  Lost,  two— William  and  Gil- 

'^'^WoSEPH  HENDERSON,  jR  ,  farmer.  Section  26,  P.  O.,  Monrovia.  This  gentleman  is  a 
son  of  the  veteran  citizen,  Joseph  Henderson,  and  was  born  in  Platte  County  Mo..  May 
19  1842.  Came  to  Kaiis.as  with  his  parents  in  1855;  was  prlncip.ally  reared  and  educated  In 
Leavenworth  County,  his  bovhood  days  being  spent  in  tilling  the  soil.  Came  to  Atchison 
County  in  1868.  where  he  has  since  been  a  resident.  He  married  in  Kansas,  Miss  Fannie 
o  vx.aHvfia  /Af  If  onrnf>l.'\T  '’DiPv  li  M.vp  t.hrpp.  nhilflrPii — r 


Wheatlami  County.  N.  Y.,  October  15.  1855,  and  left  for  Michigan  October  18.  He  settled 
In  Salem,  Mtcli.,  and  worked  on  a  farm  tliere  three  years.  April  18.  1859,  he  came  to 
Kainas,  settling  at  Atchison.  He  was  one  of  tiie  first  settlers,  atid  was  closely  associated 
with  the  early  development  of  the  Great  West.  He  engageil  In  freirhting  across  the 
plains,  his  destination  for  seven  years  being  Denver.  In  1-67  he  turned  his  attention  to 
agriculture.  His, success  in  this  Hue  has  been  pre-ennneiu,  as  he  now  possesses  one  of  the 
finest  farms  in  the  county,  in  a  high  state  of  cultivation.  He  has  nve  children— Willie, 
James.  Mary,  Agnes  and  Jane. 

J.^MKS  G.VLIjAGUKR,  mercliant,  Monrovia.  This  well  known  gentleman  is  a  son  of 
the  veteran  Kansan.  Mr.  J.  M.  Gallagher,  and  was  born  in  Bran  leuburg.  Ky..  Jan.  31.  1845. 
Came  to  Kansas  with  ills  parents  in  1856.  locating  at  Easton,  Leavenworth  County.  He  was 
reared  and  educated  in  Kansas.  During  his  earlier  days  assisted  hisfatlierin  merchandis¬ 
ing  and  other  pursuits.  In  1865  he  engaged  in  freighting  across  tiie  plains.  He  afterwards 
was  insialleil  as  clerk  in  a  large  merchandise  house  in  Leavenworth,  where  he  remained 
.several  y^ars.  For  one  and  one  half  years  lie  sold  goods  for  tliem  on  tlie  line  of  the  Kansas 
av  lexas  K.  R.  When  that  line  was  being  constructed  followed  up  tlie  construction  until  it 
reached  Dejmison,  Texas.  For  two  years  he  was  connected  with  his  father  in  trade  at  Val- 
ley  r  ails,  in  1875  embarked  in  trade  at  Monrovia.  Mr.  Gallagher  Is  a  man  possessed  of 
sc  ^riing  business  ability.  Is  very  unassuming  and  notably  popular  with  all.  He  was  mar- 
11  <1111  18<7  to  .Miss  JIary  Devinney.  Himself  and  wife  are  meniliers  of  the  (’atholic  (’liurch. 


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ral  pursuits  in  the  Monongahela  Valley  for  several  years.  In  1871,  he  came  to  Kansas, 
ng  in  Atciiison  County.  He  is  extensively  engaged  in  stock  raising,  and  is  one  of  Atch- 
isuii  County’s  thrifty  farmers.  During  his  sojourn  in  Che  county  Mr.  Herron  lias  been 
nromiiientfv  identified.  In  1874-75.  was  one  of  the  County  Commissioners,  and  forfour 
years  was  Justice  of  the  Peace.  He  organized  all  the  Granges  in  Atchison  County,  and  in 
that  departure  was  a  leading  figure.  He  is  a  man  of  keen  judgment,  and  possessed  of  con¬ 
siderable  executive  ability.  He  was  married  in  Pennsylvania,  to  Miss  Sarah  Carter,  iiiey 
liave  four  living  cliildreii,  two  sons  ami  two  daiigliters--Mary,  William,  Nannie  and  James. 
Mr  H.  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

O  P  HIPPLE  Postmaster  and  merchant,  Monrovia.  Among  tliose  wlio  figured  promi¬ 
nently  in  Kansas  at  an  early  «lay  was  Mr.  Samuel  Hippie.  He  was  a  native  of  Perry  Coun¬ 
tv  Pa  l>orninl815.  He  figured  early  In  railroading  in  his  native  State,  coustrnctuig  a 
number  of  miles  of  the  Petinsylvania  Central.  In  1867.  lie  came  to  Kansas  and  engaged  in 
freiirlitlng.  his  business  extend  ng  in  to  New  Mexico,  Wyoming,  Utah,  and  other  localities 
in  the  far  West  and  Southwest.  Mr.  H.  located  his  family  on  a  farm  in  1857,  adjacent  to 
the  present  town  of  Slonrovla.  He  built  tlie  first  saw-niill--to  which  was  attaclied  a  corn- 
irrinder— that  there  was  in  that  portion  of  tlie  State.it  being  located  on  Stranger  creeK. 
The  entire  saw-mlU  he  brought  from  St  Louis.  During  the  late  war  lie  had  charge  pi 
the  (iiiartermaster  department  at  Cape  Girardeau.  Mo,,  for  tlie  distributing  of 

West,  ills  fatlitn*,  Mr.  Jolin.  assisting  him  in  the  management  of  tliat  brancli  ol  his  busi- 


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ness.  He  was  largely  interested  in  Kansas  real  estate,  owning  atone  time  2.300  acres  of 
land.  He  served  one  term  in  tlie  Legislature  from  Atcliison  County,  discharging  tlie  dntle.s 
of  his  trust  creditably  to  himself  and  the  satisfaction  of  Ills  constituents.  His  death  oc¬ 
curred  in  1875.  In  latter  years  he  had  devoted  his  attention  to  the  buying  and  shipping  of 
stock.  His  wife,  Eineline  Hippie  is  still  living  on  the  old  homestead.  They  reared  a  family 
of  live  chlldren--John  .S.,  O.  F.,  Samuel  L..  C.  J.  and  W.  M.  O.  1’.  Hiople,  whose  name  is  at 
the  head  of  this  sketch.  Is  a  native  of  Penn.sylvania;  was  bom  in  Schiiylkill  County,  January 
19,  1850;  came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents  in  1857;  was  reared  to  manliood  lii  Atchison 
County,  receiving  his  early  education  in  the  district  school  in  Center  Township.  He  attended 
tlie  State  Agi  icnltnral  College  at  Manhattan,  Kans  is,  and  graduated  in  military  tactics  iin- 
der  General  John  VV.  Davis,  In  1870.  He  was  employed  with  his  father  in  the  stock  trade, 
and  followed  various  pursuits  until  in  the  spring  of  1882.  he  engaged  in  trade.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  187;i,  to  .Miss  Melvlna  Shlllett,  of  Atchison  County.  By  this  union  they  have  four 
children— Harry  Lea.,  George  E.  Grace  E.  and  Mabel. 

A.  IvEPLIHGEB,  farmer.  Section  23.  P.  O.  Eltlngham.  This  popular  gentleman  is 
widely  and  well  known  as  one  of  the  substantial  agriculturists  of  Atchison  County.  He  is  a 
native  of  Virginia,  and  was  born  in  Jetferson  County  August  28,  1816;  was  educated  and 
reared  in  his  native  county,  until  he  attained  his  eighteenth  year,  following  farming  in  that 
county.  At  times  was  a  resident  of  Ohio,  Indiana,  and  Illinois,  coming  to  Kansas  in  1863, 
locating  where  he  now  resides.  Mr.  K.  is  a  genial  and  altable  gentleman,  public-spirited, 
and  takes  a  live  Interest  in  the  progress  of  Kansas. 

S.  A.  K EPNE  It,  J.  P.,  farmer,  Section  9,  P.  O.  EfHngham,  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania, 
and  was  horn  in  Juniata  County,  March  19,  1836.  His  father,  Samuel,  and  his  mother, 
Hester,  nee  Walker,  were  natives  of  the  Keystone  State.  .S.  A.  was  reared  and  educated  in 
Pennsylvania.  In  1857,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  pre-empting  a  claim  in  Atchison  County, 
he  built  a  log  house  on  ihe  claim,  and  made  Kansas  his  home  until  1859,  when  he  returned 
to  Peoria  County,  Ill.,  where  he  had  resided  for  a  time  previous  to  coming  to  Kansas.  At 
the  breaking  out  of  the  Kebellion,  he  entered  the  employ  of  the  Piper  A  Sheltler  Keystone 
Bridge  Co.,  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  who  were  doing  Government  work.  He  was  at  Mechanics- 
burg,  Gettysburg,  and  other  points;  assisted  in  building  the  bridge  at  Harrisburg,  Pa., which 
was  so  constructed  as  to  drop  a  span,  and  prevent  the  Confederate  forces  from  crossing,  if 
reguired.  After  the  war,  he  took  up  his  abode  again  in  Illinois,  and  resided  until  1871, when 
lie  located  permanently  on  his  farm  in  Kansas,  and  lias  contributed  an  ample  share  toward 
developing  the  agricultural  resources  of  Atchison  County.  In  1880,  he  was  elected  .iiistice 
of  the  Peace,  and  re-elected  In  1882.  ’Squire  Kepner  is  one  of  the  most  popular  citizens  of 
Benton  Township.  He  married  lii  Smithville,  Peoria  Co.,  Ill.,  in  1869,  Miss  Hannali  M. 
Downing.  They  have  had  eight  children— William,  LueHa  M.,  James  W.,  Mary  A.,  and 
Hester  M. ;  tliree  deceased— Matilda  J.,  Edward  D.,  and  Jolin  Samuel. 

GEORGE  J.  KETCH,  farmer,  P.  O.  Eflingham,  was  born  in  Hardin  County.  Ohio,  in 
1846,  and  lived  on  the  old  homestead  until  1863,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Flfty- 
Eourth  Ohio  Infantry,  and  was  in  the  battles  of  Dalton,  Kesaca,  Kenesaw  Mountain,  Big 
Shanty,  Jonesboro,  Ga.,  Nlckojack  Creek,  and  both  battles  at  Atlanta,  In  the  first  of  which 
lie  was  taken  prisoner,  July  22.  1864,  but  he  escaped  from  the  captors  and  rejoined  the 
regiment  the  same  day.  With  the  exception  of  three  months  in  the  hospital,  he  was  with 
Ills  regiment  in  all  engagements  and  skirmishes,  and  was  discharged  at  Little  Rock.,  Ark., 
August  22,  1865,  when  he  returned  to  his  native  place,  and  in  1868  came  to  Kansas  and  set¬ 
tled  in  Kapioma  Township,  where  but  very  few  settlers’ cabins  were  in  sight.  In  1869,  he 
was  married  to  Miss  Amy  J.  Callahan  a  daughter  of  Col.  C.  C.  Callahan,  at  Eflingham,  Kan. 
They  have  six  children— Mary,  Alva,  Thomas,  George  W.,Charles,  Amy  May.  He  has  served 
as  Constable,  and  held  other  minor  offices. 

JOEL  M.  KETCH,  dealer  in  liardware,  tinware,  and  groceries.  Effingham,  is  a  native  of 
Ohio,  and  was  burn  in  Hancock  County.  January  11,  1851;  was  there  reared  and  educated, 
in  1869,  Ills  father.  Tiiomas  Ketch,  with  his  family.  Including  Joel  M..  came  to  Kansas, 
locating  in  Atchison  County,  on  Coal  Creek,  engaging  in  agricultural  pursuits.  Here  the 
subject  of  this  sketch  resided  six  years.  He  then  went  to  Sail  Francisco.Cal.,  and  traveled  in 
the- West  for  about  a  year,  returning  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Osage  County,  engaging  in 
agricultural  pursuits,  and  for  a  time  operated  a  stationary  engine.  Mr.  Ketch  is  a  natural 
mechanic,  and  a  great  re<ader  of  mechanical  works.  He  is  thoroughly  conversant  with  all 
the  Iniprovcduents  in  the  mechanical  world,  and  keeps  pace  witli  the  progress  of  time.  In 
the  spring  of  1881,  he  established  his  present  business  in  Elfinghaui,  which  has  proved  a 
success  in  every  particular.  Mr.  K.  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity.  He  married, 
in  1875,  Miss  Soiihla  Jewett,  of  Johnson  County,  Kan.  Bv  this  union  they  have  tliree 
children— Mary,  Dow,  and  Amos. 

W.  H.  L.cNdRU.vI,  farmer.  Section  35.  P.  O.  Monrovia.  This  genial  gentleman  is  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Indiana,  and  was  born  in  Owen  County,  December  30,  1831.  He  was  educated  and 
resided  in  his  native  State  until  seventeen  years  of  age,  when  he  came  to  Buchanan  County, 
Mo.,  with  his  parents,  locating  ten  miles  from  St.  Jo.  Here  he  resided  until  185.5,  when  he 
came  to  Atcliison  County,  and  pre-empted  a  claim,  where  he  now  resides,  being  one  of  the 
first  in  tills  portion  of  the  comity.  In  1856  he  did  some  breaking,  and  continued  to  develop 
his  farm  until  1862.  when  he  went  to  Mexico,  residing  for  a  short  time.  He  continued  to 
reside  in  .Ctchlson  County  until  1872,  when  he  removed  to  southern  Kansas,  residing  two 
years,  then  returning  to  his  home  farm.  His  estate  consists  of  143  acres  of  choice  land,  in  a 
nigh  state  of  cultivation.  Mr.  L.  is  one  of  Kansas’  most  substantial  and  respectalile  farm¬ 
ers.  He  has  been  twice  married,  first  in  1854.  to  Miss  0.  A.  R.  Brock;  they  had  four  chil¬ 
dren— one,  Hiram,  living;  lost  three;  Laura  died  in  Montgomery  County,  Kan.;  was  mar¬ 
ried,  her  name  being  Mrs.  Eubanks:  James  E.,  and  an  infant.  His  second  was  Fllizabetli 
Stone.  They  have  two  children,  William  A.  and  Ephraim  E.  He  is  closely  identified  with 
the  Christian  Church,  and  is  clerk  of  the  same  for  tlie  Cliristian  Society  in  his  neigh¬ 
borhood. 

JAMES  E.  LOGAN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Effingham.  This  sterling  gentle¬ 
man  is  a  native  of  Jetferson  County',  Ind.,  and  was  born  March  17,  1836;  was  there  reared 
and  educated.  When  eighteen  years  of  age,  came  to  Hancock,  Ill.,  where  he  resided  four¬ 
teen  years.  In  1862,  enlisted  in  Company  H,  One  Hundred  and  Eighteenth  Illinois.  He 
was  in  the  eng.igements  around  Vicksburg  in  1863.  and  in  that  year  was  appointed  Sergeant 
of  Company  H,  and  later  recruited  and  organized  Company  1,  of  the  One  Hundred  and 
Eighteenth,  serving  gallantly  until  the  close  of  the  Rebellion,  when  he  was  honorably  dis¬ 
charged.  Before  organizing  Company  I,  he  had  been  discharged  on  account  of  disability'. 
His  last  discharge  specifies  that  it  was  on  account  of  the  Government  not  liaving  any  fur¬ 
ther  use  for  lilni.  Ill  1869,  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Atchison  County,  where  he  has 
since  been  identified  with  the  stock  interests  of  this  section.  He  was  married  in  Illinois,  to 
Miss  Delia  D.  Sawyer.  They  have  six  children— Annie  M.,  Emma  D.,  Frank  J.,  John  T,, 
Edwin  R.,  and  .Mattie  P. 

FRANCIS  LUO.MIS,  farmer.  Section  14,  P.O.  Eflingham,  is  a  native  of  Connecticut  and 
was  bom  in  Tolland  County,  July  23,1808.  His  father,  E.  Loomis.  Esq.,  was  a  native  of 
Connecticut,  and  his  mother,  Lucretia  Porter,  was  also.  He  is  of  English  and  Dutch  ances¬ 
try.  Mr.  L.  was  reareil  and  educated  in  his  native  State,  his  earlier  days  being  spent  in 
agricultural  pursuits.  F’or  a  considerable  length  of  time,  followed  school-teaching.  For 
seven  years  was  engaged  in  merchandising  in  his  native  town,  Coventry.  In  1838.  he  came 
to  Illinois,  locating  in  Kewanee,  where  he  operated  a  farm  in  connection  with  a  real  estate 
agency.  For  fourteen  years  was  Justice  of  the  Peace.  During  his  career  in  that  capacity, 
many  of  tlie  now  prominent  statesmen  and  leading  legal  luminaries  of  the  Sucker  State 
pleaded  their  first  cases.  In  1869,  lie  came  to  Kansas,  locating  where  he  now  resides,  wblcli 
IS  one  of  the  most  desirable  homes  in  the  county.  He  was  married  September  24,  1834,  to 
Miss  Fannie  Rose,  of  Connecticut.  They  have  four  children,  Joseph  R.  (now  in  onsiness  at 
Bull  City,  Kan.);  lost  three.  F’rancis.  Elizabeth  and  Herbert.  Tlie  latter  was  killed  October 
7,  1873,  in  Atchison,  being  crushed  between  the  cars.  He  was  a  clei  k  in  Ihe  Central  Branch 
R.R.  shops,  and  a  popular  y  oung  man.  Mrs.  Loomis  died  December  14,  1873.  Mr.  Loomis 
is  a  proniioenc  iiiemoer  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

J.  E.  MCCORMICK,  butcher,  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  was  bon  in  Clarion  County 
November  7,  185U,  and  was  there  reared,  educated  and  resided  until  1878.  when  he  came  to 
Kansas,  where  he  has  since  been  a  resident,  with  the  exception  of  eighteen  months  spent  in 
Colorado.  He  engaged  in  business  in  Eflingham  the  spring  of  1882.  Mr.  McC.  is  a  Clevel¬ 
and  entertaining  gentleman,  and  one  of  Elfingham’s  most  progressive  citizens.  In  1880,  he 
married  .Miss  E.  A.  Wallack,  an  estimable  lady,  of  Benton  Township.  Atchison  County  . 

J .  F'.  .MARTIN,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  one  of  the  first  practitioners  of  the  medical 
profession  in  Atchison  County.  He  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and  was  born  in  Bourbon  Coun¬ 
ty.  September  29.  1828;  when  young,  removed  to  Fayette  County,  where  he  was  reared  and 
educated.  His  father.  James  Martin,  was  a  prominent  farmer  and  stock-raiser  in  that  part 
of  Kentucky.  His  maternal  ancestors  were  Laytons.  The  subject  of  the  sketch  graduated 
in  the  Transylvania  Medical  University  in  1854.  and  afierwarls  took  a  course  of  lectures  in 
•St.  Louis  .Medical  University.  The  same  year  he  came  to  northern  Missouri,  locating  in  De 
Kali),  Buchanan  County,  where  he  practiced  medicine  until  1856;  came  to  Kansas,  and  took 
up  his  abode  in  Atchison  which  at  that  time  was  in  its  crude  state.  Dr.  Martin  had  a  large 
practice.  Ills  rides  frequently  extending  into  Doniphan  and  Brown  counties.  After  a  suc¬ 
cessful  career  of  ten  years,  he  returned  to  Decatur,  III.,  in  1866,  where  he  made  his  home 
for  about  seven  years,  when  he  again  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  in  Elfinghani. 
The  doctor  is  thoroughly  conversant  with  the  early  history  of  northeastern  Kansas,  and  has 
been  closely  associated  with  its  development.  He  was  married  in  1858,  to  Miss  Caroline 
Jarvis,  of  Plattsburg,  Mo.  Her  death  occurred  in  Eflingham,  in  1877,  leaving  one  son, 
Harris  E..  who  resides  in  Elfinghani. 

ROBERT  NEILL,  farmer,  P.O.  Effingham.  Thissterling  agriculturist  is  a  native  of  tlie 
County  Down,  Ireland,  and  was  born  October  9,  1826,  Was  reared,  educated  and  followed 
farming  In  his  native  county  until  185U,when  he  came  to  America,  locating  in  Imlianapolis, 
Ind.,  where  he  resided  three  years,  thence  went  to  Wisconsin,  where  he  resided  for  a  few  years, 
and  in  1857  came  to  Kansas,  taking  up  his  abode  in  Leavenwonli  County.  In  August  of  that 
year,  bought  the  claim  which  is  now  his  home,  and  turned  ills  attention  to  developing  it, 
working  on  farms  in  the  vicinity  for  several  years.  During  the  war  he  was  in  the  State  mili¬ 


tia.  He  lias  been  closely  associated  with  the  growth  and  development  of  Atcliison  County. 
He  has  been  twice  married,  both  times  in  Kansas.  His  first  wife  was  Miss  L.  C.  Hart,  now 
deceased.  His  present  wife  was  formerly  Arretta  Hundley. 

JAMES  NESBITT,  lumber  dealer,  Effingham,  was  born  in  Stark  County,  Ohio,  .Jan¬ 
uary  10.  1838;  reniiived  to  Huron  County.  1847;  was  there  reared,  educated  and  learned 
the  carpenter’s  trade.  On  the  Istof  June,  1861,  lie  enlisted  in  Company  D.  Twenty-fiftli  Ohio 
Volunteer  Infantry,  at  Columbus.  Ohio.  They  were  clianged  in  .\pril.  1862,  to  the  Twelfth 
Ohio  Independent  Battery.  He  participated  in  many  of  the  notable  events  of  the  war;  was 
at  the  second  battle  of  Bull  Run,  .Nashville  and  others.  While  with  the  artillery,  he  held 
the  position  of  Artificer.  After  serving  there  three  years,  entered  the  comml.ssary  depart¬ 
ment,  continuing  until  the  close  of  the  war.  After  tlie  war,  came  to  MLs.souri.  localiiig  In 
Davis  County;  engaged  in  farming  in  connection  with  contracting  and  building.  In  the 
spring  of  1872,  came  to  Atchison.  Kans.as,  and  for  nearly  ten  years  was  prominently  identi¬ 
fied  with  the  building  interests  of  that  city,  erecting  a  number  of  substantl;il  and  imposing 
edifices.  Inl882, established  his  present  business.  Mr.  N.  is  a  well-informed  gentleman. very 
affable,  and  a  live  business  man.  He  is  Past  Master  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  Atchison  Lodge, 
No.  4.  In  1866,  Miss  Elizabeth  Doll,  of  Davis  County,  Mo.,  became  his  wife.  They  have  by 
this  union  tour  children,  Joseph,  Florence.  George  and  Charles. 

P.  J.  O’MEARA,  merchant,  the  pioneer  merchaiit  of  Etfiiigham,  is  the  subject  of  this 
sketch.  He  Is  a  native  of  Ireland,  was  born  in  the  county  of  Tipperary,  March  27,  1829. 
Came  to  the  United  States  with  his  parents  when  two  years  of  age,  locating  in  Indiana,  liis 
father,  Thomas  O’Meara,  being  one  of  the  first  settlers  of  Miami  County,  locating  near 
Peru.  Here  Mr.  O’Meara  received  his  education  and  passed  his  boyhood  days  In  tilling  the 
soil.  During  the  American  Rebellion  he  dealt  largely  in  stock  buying  and  selling  to  the 
Government.  In  1865  came  to  Atchison,  Kan.,  and  embarked  in  the  grocery  trade  on  Com¬ 
mercial  street  between  Third  and  Fourth  streets.  where  he  did  business  until  Efliiigliain 
was  laid  out  as  a  town  site,  when  he  came  to  this  point  and  built  a  store  building.  He  has 
done  a  large  and  well-paying  business.  Few  citizens  of  Atchison  County  are  more  popu¬ 
larly  know  in  their  respective  community  than  Mr,  O’Meara.  That  he  displayed  consider¬ 
able  foresight  in  selecting  Effingham  as  a  tr.ading  point  is  fully  demonstrated.  He  was 
married  in  1846  to  Miss  Slssen  Akrlght.  of  Huron,  Ohio. 

S.  C.  PAGE,  physician  and  surgeon.  Is  a  native  of  Juniata  County,  Pa.,  and  was  born 
July  16,  1845.  His  father.  Rev.  Samuel  Page,  of  the  .Seventh-Day  Baptist  denomination, 
was  a  native  of  that  State.  He  is  now  a  resident  of  California.  The  name  of  Dr.  Page’s 
maternal  ancestors  was  Coffman;  both  paternal  and  maternal  are  of  German  origin.  The 
name  traces  back  in  the  old  country  to  that  of  Bertsch,  but  has  been  changed  by  degrees 
until  it  has  assumed  that  of  Page.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  reared  in  his  native 
county,  receiving  the  benefits  of  a  good  education  in  Juniata  County,  after  which  he  took 
up  th'e  study  of  medicine.  In  1867-68  attended  Bellevue  Hospital  Medical  College  in 
New  York.  In  the  autumn  of  1867  came  to  Kansas  and  took  up  his  abode  in  Center  Town¬ 
ship.  Atchison  County,  five  miles  south  of  Effingham,  and  turned  his  attention  to  the  culti¬ 
vation  of  a  line  farm,  which  he  purchased.  This  he  operated  a  few  years,  when  he  located 
in  Effingham,  and  lias  since  devoted  his  time  entirely  to  the  practice  of  his  profession. 
The  doctor  took  a  course  of  lectures  at  the  College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons  in  St. 
Joseph,  Mo.,  in  1879  and  ’80.  graduating  from  that  institution.  Hehasbeeneminently 
successful  as  a  practitioner,  and  has  the  confidence  of  the  people  in  his  ability.  Dr.  Page 
has  been  married  twice,  first  in  1866  to  Miss  Louise  Knose.  now  deceased.  By  this  union 
he  had  no  children.  His  present  wife,  formerly  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Ingram,  nee  Bind,  he 
married  in  1868.  By  this  union  has  five  children— Oscar  B.,  Ida  Ella,  Harvey  B.,  Nancy 
L.,  and  Presley. 

ALBERT  PHILLIPS,  farmer.  Section  9,  P.  O.  Effingham.  Among  the  early  pioneers  of 
Kansas  may  be  numbered  the  subject  of  this  sketch.  He  is  a  native  of  New  York  and  was 
born  at  F'ort  Plain,  Montgomery  Co.,  N.  Y.,  March  25,  1830.  When  he  w.as  young  he 
removed  with  his  lather,  Seth  Phillips,  to  Berkshire  County,  Mass.,  where  he  was  raised 
and  educated.  His  mother’s  name  was  Pheobe  Smith.  His  parents  were  natives  of 
Massachusetts,  his  mother  died  while  he  was  an  Infant,  and  he  was  brought  up  by  ills  great 
uncle,  Ebenezer  Calkins,  who  resided  on  a  farm  near  Hartsville,  Berkshire  Co.,  Mass. 
In  October,  1851,  he  went  to  California  with  an  uncle  named  Jared  Phillips,  and  engaged  in 
mining  tor  two  years,  and  then  returned,  landing  in  New  York,  October  8,  l853.  He 
owned  an  interest  in  a  mill  in  Hartsville,  Mass.,  for  two  years,  and  sold  out  and  came  to 
Kansas  with  his  uncle,  William  I’hillips.  in  1856.  William  Phillips  was  killed  while  in  hls(own 
house  by  the  border  ruffians  who  were  under  the  leadership  of  Frederick  Emery,  Sep¬ 
tember  1,  1856.  His  uncle,  Jared  Phillips,  was  in  the  house  at  the  same  time  and  was 
shot  in  the  left  arm  and  side;  his  arm  was  amputated  near  the  shoulder.  He  was  after¬ 
ward  killed  by  the  Indians  in  1862,  on  his  way  to  California.  William  and  Jared  Phillips 
were  prominent  Free-state  men  and  hence  were  hated  by  all  that  wished  to  make  Kansas  a 
slave  State.  Mr.  Albert  Phillips  was  largely  Interested  in  agricultural  pursuits  in  Leaven¬ 
worth  County,  where  he  lived  until  1870,  when  he  came  to  Atchison  County  and  settled  on 
the  farm  four  and  a  half  miles  south  of  Effingnam,  where  he  has  since  lived.  Mr.  Phillips 
is  a  gentleman  who  has  had  a  wide  experience  in  the  western  country,  and  is  thoroughly 
conversant  with  the  early  history  of  Kansas;  is  a  great  reader,  and  is  familiar  with  the 
current  events  of  the  day,  and  political  Issues.  He  has  a  fine  farm  and  a  pleasant  home. 
He  was  married  in  1857  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Curtiss,  of  New  York.  She  is  an  estimable  lady. 
They  have  two  children— Edward  Walter  and  Grade  Fllizabetli. 

.Jesse  PICCOTT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Effingham,  was  horn  in  Jefferson  County,  Ohio,  in  1837. 
and  brought  up  on  a  farm.  In  1855  he  moved  to  Cedar  County,  Iowa,  and  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing.  In  1878  he  moved  to  Kausa.s,  and  settled  in  Osage  County.  In  18’79  moved  to  his 
present  location,  where  he  has  a  half  section  of  land  under  cultivation,  with  good  buildings 
and  other  improvements.  In  1870  he  became  identified  with  the  Greenback  party,  and  is  a 
prominent  worker,  and  has  been  a  member  of  every  County,  District,  and  State  convention 
held  in  his  State.  In  1880  was  a  delegate  to  the  National  Convention  held  in  Chicago,  III., 
from  this  State.  FTom  1871  to  18'77  he  was  Deputy  Grand  Master  of  the  Iowa  State 
Grange,  and  was  a  prominent  organizer  of  granges  tliroiighoiit  that  State.  He  was  married 
ill  the  fall  of  1859  to  Miss  Sarah  Waddle,  of  Cedar  County,  Iowa,  and  has  seven  children. 

JACOB  ROVER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Monrovia.  Is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  was  born  in 
Center  County.  November  13.  1840.  Was  reared,  educated,  and  learned  the  blacksmith 
trade  in  his  native  county,  following  that  voc.ation  tor  a  number  of  years.  He  sojourned 
temporarily  for  a  time  in  Indiana,  and  in  1866  located  on  his  present  farm.  Mr.  Royer  is 
one  of  Atchison  County’s  most  progre.ssive  agriculturists  and  worthy  citzens.  He  was 
married  In  Peniisylvania  to  Miss  Mary  McClain,  of  that  State.  They  have  two  children— 
Emma  and  Samuel  Decker. 

WILLIAM  SCOVILLE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Monrovia,  is  a  native  of  New  York,  and  was  born 
in  Jefferson  County,  September  20,  1820.  VVas  educated  and  raised  in  his  native  State  uniil 
18  43,  when  he  came  to  Cook  County,  ill.,  which  was  his  home  until  1865.  His  residence  was  in 
the  town  of  Wheeling;  for  fifteen  years  he  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  for  three 
years  was  Deputy  Sheriff  of  Cook  County.  During  the  war  lie  was  on  the  U.  S.  Detective 
force  in  Chicago.  F'or  upwards  of  twenty  years  Mr.  S.  was  well  known  in  the  political  cir¬ 
cle  of  Cook  County,  and  was  recognized  among  the  solid  men  of  the  times.  In  1865  he 
came  to  Kansas,  engaging  in  the  lumber  trade  in  Atchison,  and  was  one  of  the  leaders  in 
that  branch  of  trade  for  a  number  of  ye  irs.  A  few  years  ago  he  became  interested  in  a 
large  tract  of  land  where  he  now  resides,  and  in  the  year  1880  became  a  resident  thereon. 
Mr.  S.  Isa  gentleman  of  more  than  ordinary  ability,  is  very  familiar  with  the  political  his¬ 
tory  of  the  country,  and  an  entertaining  conversationalist.  He  was  married  in  1843  to 
Miss  Lucinda  Lasher.  They  have  a  family  of  four— E.  J.,  Orland  C..  F’reenian  and  Giles. 
Orlaiid  C.,  son  of  William  Scoville,  was  born  in  Cook  County,  Ill.,  F'ebruary  4,  1846. 
Was  there  raised  and  resided  until  1864.  He  enlisted  in  Company  B,  One  Hundred  and 
Thirty-second  Illinois,  being  appointed  Sergeant;  served  eight  months.  In  1865  came 
West,  being  for  four  years  in  Calitornia.  F'or  several  years  he  has  been  following  agricul¬ 
tural  pursuits  in  Atchison  County.  He  was  married  in  1873  to  Miss  Virginia  Williams. 
They  have  one  son— William. 

ALO.NZO  .SPE.VCER,  the  restaur  iteur  and  dealer  in  fancy  groceries,  is  a  native  of  Con¬ 
necticut,  and  was  born  in  Windom  County,  August  28,  1830.  Was  reared,  educated,  and 
learned  the  shoemaker’s  trade  in  his  native  State.  In  1849,  went  to  Pennsylvania  and  en¬ 
gaged  In  railroading  on  the  Pennsylvania  Central,  and  became  proficient  as  a  locomotive  en¬ 
gineer,  continuing  with  that  companv  for  five  years.  He  then  located  in  Indiana,  and 
engaged  in  the  boot  and  shoe  tr.ade,  being  identified  in  that  capacity  for  several  years.  Af¬ 
ter  a  temporary  sojourn  in  Illinois  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1870.  locating  in  Concordia,  Cloud 
County,  where  he  embarked  in  trade,  continuing  until  1875.  when  there  was  a  disastrous 
failure  of  the  crops  throughout  that  section,  owing  to  the  grasshoppers,  in  that  year  Mr. 
Spencer  returned  to  Indiana  and  resided  until  1879,  when  he  again  became  a  resident  of 
Kansas,  engaging  in  the  restaurant  business  in  Atchison.  The  spring  of  1881,  took  up  his 
abode  in  Eflingham,  and  established  present  business.  Mr.  S.  is  the  right  man  in  the  right 
place,  and  is  thoronghlv  conversant  with  the  details  of  his  line.  He  is  a  genial  gentleman, 
and  has  a  good  trade.  He  was  married  in  1862.  to  Miss  Margaret  Moore,  an  estimable  lady. 
Her  father  was  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Cloud  County,  Kansas. 

W.  H.  STEWART  has  been  prominently  identified  with  the  educational  advancement 
in  Atchison  County.  He  Is  a  native  of  Washington  County,  Ohio;  was  born  July  22,  1847. 
At  an  early  age  he  removed  to  Guernsey  County,  with  his  parents,  where  he  was  reared  and 
educated,  receiving  the  benefits  of  the  F'airvlew  College,  at  Falrview,  Ohio.  During  the 
Rebellion,  he  responded  to  the  call  for  100-days  men,  serving  that  period.  F'or  two  years 
he  pursued  the  vocation  of  teaching,  in  Ohio.  In  1868,  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  assumed  the 
garb  of  teacher.  In  the  spring  of  1869,  he  engaged  to  teach  the  Monrovia  school,  and 
taught  that  year,  and  also  the  years  1870  and  1871,  in  Monrovia.  He  has  been  constantly 
teaching  in  Atchison  County  for  fourteen  years. during  all  this  time  in  the  immediate  neigh¬ 
borhood  of  Monrovia.  In  the  fall  of  1882,  the  Republicans  nominated  him  for  County  .Su¬ 
perintendent.  but  the  county  giving  a  Democratic  majority  of  138,  he  was  defeated  by  ninety 
votes.  He  was  married  January  20,  1870,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Eherly',  of  DuPage  County.  Ill. 


V 


ATCHISON  COUNTY. 


407 


Her  ilMtIi  occurred  October  10.  ISl’O.  Iciivliift  tour  clilldreii  —  Charles  Franklin,  Laura 
Kinina  .lohii  B.,  and  Mattie  Mabel.  In  connection  with  teaching,  be  inanasres  a  farm  near 
Monrovia.  His  father,  Mr.  Charles  Stewart,  was  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Washington  County, 
(Milo  His  mother,  Margaret  Stewart  (ner  .McCormick)  was  thrown  from  a  horse  and  In- 
stantlv  killed.  .Vngust  d7,  1867.  leaving  a  family  of  ten  children. 

C  C  STI  VKllS.  physician  and  surgeon.  Is  a  native  of  Brown  County.  Ohio,  and  was  born 
.lanuarv  6.  184U;  Wius  there  reared  and  educated,  and  took  upthe  study  of  medicine  under  Dr. 
1‘ettlgah.  a  prominent  physician  of  Finn  Castle.  Brown  County.  When  the  Rebellion  broke 
out  Dr  I’ettigan  went  into  the  Union  ranks,  and  the  subject  of  this  sketch  soon  followed, 
enltstliig  In  climpanv  A.  Sixtieth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  partlcipaWd  In  the  second 
battle  of  Bull  Run.  Cross  Keys,  Fort  Royal  and  other  notable  engagements.  Was  honorably 
dl.seharged  at  Fort  McHenry,  In  1863,  on  account  of  disability.  After  returning  to  Ohio,  he 
applicil  himself  to  the  study  of  his  adopted  profession,  and  took  a  course  of  lectures  .at  the 
Miami  University  In  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  In  1870,  he  came  to  Missouri,  and  loc.ated  In  Alpha, 
(irundy  County,  where  he  practiced  medicine  very  successfully  until  1877,  when  he  came 
to  Kansas,  locating  in  Kden,  where  he  continued  to  practice  until  April,  1881,  when  he  took 
up  his  abode  In  Ktllngham.  The  Doctor  has  served  a  long  and  closely  apiilled  period  in  the 
medical  profession,  and  Is  a  very  close  student.  In  1880,  attended  the  Keokuk  Medical  Col¬ 
lege,  and  graduated  from  that  Institution.  The  Doctor  Is  a  brilliant  conversationalist  and 
Interesting  gentleman.  He  married  In  1863,  Miss  Mattie  Long,  of  Ohio.  By  this  union  they 
have  three  children— Charles  C..  Lewis  E.  and  Viola.  Lewis  K.  Is  engaged  in  the  drug  trade 
in  Salem.  Nebraska. 

R.  11.  TALIAFERRO,  farmer.  F.  O.  Efllngham;  was  born  In  Alabam.a,  August  15,  1827: 
at  an  early  age  returned  to  Mississippi  with  his  jiarents,  locating  in  Copiah  County,  where 
he  was  ra'lsed  and  educated,  following  In  that  .State  the  vocation  of  cotton  planting.  In 
1868  he  came  to  Kansas,  taking  up  his  abode  where  he  now  lives.  Mr.  T.  h,as  a  tine  farm, 
and  Is  one  of  .Atchison  County’s  most  substantial  citizens.  He  is  a  Master  Mason.  He  was 
married  In  the  State  of  Mississippi,  to  Miss  Melissa  Brown.  They  have  thirteen  children— 
.Sally,  Edwin  F.,  Mary,  Fannie,  R.  H.,  A.  B..  C.  A.,  Howard  B..  David.  Melissa.  Lucy,  Robert 
Y.  and  S.  C. 

A.  V.AN  WAGONER,  farmer,  F.  O.  Eftingham;  was  born  in  Niagara  County,  N.  Y.,  .lan- 
uary  21,  1836.  and  was  raised  on  a  farm.  From  1853  to  1855  attended  Wilson  Collegiate 
Institute.  In  1856  taught  school  at  Wilson,  N.  Y.  In  siirlng  of  1857  he  engaged  in  farming 
until  1862.  when  he  went  Into  mercantile  business  at  Somerset,  Niagara  County,  N.  Y.  In 
1864  he  sold  out  his  business  and  returned  to  farming,  a  .d  has  since  followed  that  pursuit. 
In  1871  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Kapioraa  Township.  He  was  married  in  1857,  to 
Miss  F.  E.  Wilson,  of  Somerset.  N.  Y,.  and  has  three  children,  viz:  Charles,  George  M.  and 
Sarah  K.  He  is  Clerk  of  the  School  Board  in  District  No.  29. 

.lOHN  S.  W.ALL,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  25,  F.O.  Monrovia,  was  a  very  early 
S(‘ttler  in  northeastern  Kansas,  and  one  of  the  substantial  farmers  of  his  township.  He  be¬ 
came  a  resident  of  the  State  in  the  spring  of  1857.  pre-empted  a  claim  in  Center  Township, 
In  the  iiart  which  is  now  Benton  Township.  In  1858.  he  went  to  Fike’s  Feak,  and  for  a  time 
lignreil  in  the  far  West.  In  1862,  he  tendered  his  services  to  the  Union  cause,  enlisting  in 
Company  1),  Thirteenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry :  participated  in  the  battles  of  Fralrie 
Grove.  Caine  Hill.  Fort  Smith  and  others.  Served  three  years,  when  he  was  honorably  dis¬ 
charged,  at  Fort  Leavenworth.  Has  since  been  engaged  in  farming  in  Atchison  County. 
He  is  a  genial  and  popular  fellow  citizen. 

BEN.IAMIN  W.ALLICK,  farmer,  Section  22.  F.O.  ERingham,  one  of  the  most  prominent 
men  in  northeastern  Kansas,  is  the  subject  of  the  sketch.  He  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was 
born  In  Tuscarawas  County,  February  16,  1822:  was  educated  and  reared  in  the  Buckeye 
.State,  his  boyhood  days  being  spent  in  tilling  the  soil :  for  a  time,  followed  agricultural  pur¬ 
suits  In  Indiana.  The  spring  of  1860,  came  to  Kansas,  purchasing  a  large  tract  of  land  where 
he  now  resides.  In  the  early  part  of  the  Rebellion,  he  was  appointed  enrolling  ottlcer  in 
Atchison  County,  a  very  unenviable  position  to  hold,  as  the  county  was  about  equally  divid¬ 
ed  on  the  pro  and  con  question,  Mr.  W.,  however,  was  a  strong  Union  man  and  a  Repub¬ 
lican,  and  when  he  came  tothe  State  brought  his  politics  with  him,  proposing  to  stand  by 
them,  let  it  cost  what  it  might.  In  1863,  he  was  elected  Sheriff,  and  re-efected  in  1865. 
During  his  four  years  in  that  oflice,  took  thirty-seven  prisoners  to  the  penitentiary.  There 
was  un'loubtedl.v  more  lawlessness  in  the  State  at  th, at  time  than  before  or  since.  He  has 
been  Identified  with  minor  oftices,  educational  interests,  etc,,  and  is  a  staunch  advocate  on 
the  prohibition  question.  AVhen  Kansas  is  composed  entirely  of  men  like  Ben  Wallick,  the 
millennium  will  luave  come.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  was  married  in  Ohio,  to 
Miss  Mary  Fisher.  They  have  eight  children,  B.  F.,  E.,  M.  E.,  Kate,  John,  George.  Ada  and 
Charlie. 

SIMEON  WALTERS,  contractor  and  carpenter.  Among  the  pioneer  mechanics  in  Kan¬ 
sas,  may  be  mentioned  the  subject  of  this  sketch.  He  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and  was  born 
in  Richmond.  Madison  County,  November  13, 1828;  was  there  reared,  educated,  and  learned 
trade  and  resided  until  1856,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Atchison.  He  was  one  of 
the  first  carpenters  there,  and  erected  many  of  the  early  buildings  that  have  since  passed 
into  oblivion.  For  over  a  quarter  of  a  century  Mr.AValters  has  been  a  contractor  and  build¬ 
er,  in  Atchison  County,  and  few  people  are  more  popularly  and  universally  known.  When 
Eflingham  was  laid  out.  Mr.  W.  built  the  first  house,  a  store  for  Mr,  F.  J.  Martin.  Since 
then  he  has  erected  a  large  number  of  the  fine  buildings  in  Effingham.  Mr.  Walters  is  a 
public-spirited  citizen,  and  has  a  host  of  friends  in  northeastern  Kansas  He  married  in 
1853,  Miss  Ann  M.  Barron,  of  Winchester.  Ky.  By  this  union,  they  have  had  five  children, 
one  of  whom  is  living,  Sydney;  lost  four,  James  A„  two  liy  the  name  of  Willie,  and  Bettle. 

1).  G.  WILSON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  34,  F.O.  Effingham.  This  prominent 
gentleman  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  Tuscarawas  County,  January  18,  1836.  Was 
reared  and  educated  in  his  native  State,  eventually  coming  to  Illinois,  locating  In  Bureau 
County,  where  he  was  a  resident  and  closely  identified  with  the  agricultural  interests  of  the 
county  for  fifteen  years.  In  the  spring  of  1869,  came  to  Kansas,  taking  up  his  abode  where 
he  now  resides.  He  has  large  landed  Interests  in  the  State,  and  is  one  of  Atchison  County’s 
most  substantial  citizens.  In  1874,  he  was  the  choice  of  the  Republican  party  to  represent 
.Atchison  County  in  the  Legislature,  and  was  in  the  extra  session  that  year, which  was  called 
to  take  action  m  behalf  of  the  grasshopper  sufferers.  He  has  held  the  office  of  Township 
Trustee,  and  other  positions,  during  his  sojourn  in  the  county.  During  the  Rebellion.  Mr. 
W  enlisted  twice,  each  time  being  rejected  on  account  of  disability.  He  was  married  in 
Illinois,  to  Miss  Appalona  Maxwell.  They  have  seven  children,  John  W.,  Olive,  Frank  B., 
Emmet  R.,  Eddie,  Carrie  and  Albert  H. 

PARDEE. 


The  first  settlement  in  Center  Township  was  made  by  Caleb  May,  in  Octo¬ 
ber,  1854.  He  was  President  both  of  the  Monrovia  and  Pardee  town  compa¬ 
nies,  being  now  a  prominent  citizen  of  Southern  Kansas.  Freeman  Graham, 
who  came  with  him,  is  dead.  The  town  of  Pardee  was  platted  in  the  spring 
of  1857  by  James  Brewer,  being  named  in  honor  of  Pardee  Butler.  S. 
G.  Moore,  the  first  settler,  located  July  i,  1858.  In  the  winter  of  1857  Mr. 
Butler  preached  the  first  sermon  in  Pardee,  the  services  being  held  in  the 
school  house,  which  had  been  completed  during  the  previous  fall  and  opened 
by  James  Brewer  in  December.  In  the  fall  of  1858  Mr.  Butler  located  near 
the  town.  In  August,  1855,  the  first  postoflice  in  the  township  was  established 
at  Ocena,  with  William  Crosby  as  postmaster.  In  1858  it  was  removed  to  Par¬ 
dee,  and  S.  G.  Moore  appointed  postmaster.  The  first  town  officers  were: 
Pardee  Butler,  president ;  Milo  Carlton,  secretary  ;  William  J.  May,  treasur¬ 
er ;  S.  G.  Moore,  A.  Elliott  and  W.  Wakefield,  trustees.  Mr.  Moore  opened 
the  first  store  in  the  town  in  1858,  and  in  1874  Milo  Carleton  put  a  wind  mill 
in  operation. 

Pardee  is  now  a  town  of  about  100  people,  off  the  line  of  railroad  and 
therefore  not  growing,  containing  two  stores  and  two  churches.  The  Metho¬ 
dist  Episcopal  Church  was  established  in  the  spring  of  1868.  It  has  now  a 
membership  of  forty-six,  being  in  charge  of  Rev.  A.  S.  Embree.  The  Chris¬ 
tian  Church  was  organized  by  Rev.  Pardee  Butler  before  the  town  was  platted, 
lie  is  still  its  pastor,  the  membership  of  the  society  numbering  about  thirty.  Par¬ 
dee  contains  a  good  district  school,  and  a  private  seminary  or  normal  school, 
whose  principal  is  Miss  Mary  J.  Willis. 

Near  Pardee  the  Seventh  Day  Baptists  have  a  strong  church  of  over  nine¬ 
ty  members.  It  was  first  organized  in  August,  1863,  its  first  pastor  being  El¬ 
der  A.  F.  Randolph.  After  his  death  came  Rev.  S.  R.  Wheeler,  who  served  the 
church  for  nearly  fourteen  years.  He  resigned  in  November,  1881,  and  since 
that  time  the  church  has  been  without  a  pastor.  Services  have  been  held  in 
the  school  house,  but  a  church  edifice  is  now  being  erected. 


OTHER  TOWNS. 


Cummin^sville,  on  the  line  of  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  I*'.  R.  R.,  southwest  of  Atch¬ 
ison,  in  Center  Township,  was  laid  out  in  the  fall  of  1872,  being  named  in  hon¬ 
or  of  Wm.Cummings,a  resident  of  the  town.  Robert  Kennish,the  first  settler,up- 
on  the  town  site,located  in  November  1872,  he  being  appointed  postmaster  when 
the  office  was  established  the  next  fall.  He  also  opened  the  first  store  in  December, 
1872.  In  April,  1873,  D.  C.  Harris  and  family  located  in  Cummingsville,  their 
child,  Lorenzo,  born  August  24,  1874,  being  its  first  native.  His  was  also  the 
first  (ieath,  March  25.  1875,  The  marriage  of  E.  G.  Hilton  and  Sarah  W. 
Harris,  July  8,  1878,  was  the  first.  In  the  winter  of  1880-1881  R.  C.  Ripple 
taught  the  first  school,  the  Methodist  Church  South  building  a  church  in  1880. 
The  first  sermon  had  been  preached  in  Odd  Fellows’  Hall  by  Rev.  Mr.  Cook 
in  1875.  Cummingsville  is  now  a  town  of  about  seventy  people,  is  situated  on 
a  prairie  in  a  valley,  has  several  business  houses  and  bids  fair  to  grow  into 
still  more  of  a  thriving  settlement. 

Farmington  is  a  small  station,  consisting  of  a  few  families,  situated  on  the 
Central  Branch.  It  has  a  district  school,  in  which  the  services  of  the  Christian 
Church  are  held.  This  church  was  organized  by  Pardee  Butler  in  October, 
1867.  It  is  now  in  charge  of  Rev.  Z.  S.  Hastings,  who  has  been  a  resident  of 
Farmington  since  1875.  The  society  numbers  about  thirty-five  members. 
Among  the  earliest  settlers  in  the  vicinity  of  Farmington  are  the  McBride 
brothers. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES-CENTER  TP. 


H.  R.  ACHENBACH.  R.R.  aprent  and  Postinaster.FaniiinKton:  one  of  the  most  genial  and 
popular  pfentlemen  on  tlie  line  of  the  Central  Branch.  He  Is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania, ana  was 
horn  in  Clinton  County,  December  5,  1844.  He  was  reared  and  educated  in  his  native  State, 
graduating  from  the  People’s  Commercial  College  at  Reading.  After  leaving  this  college,  he 
clerked  in  the  Prothouotarv  and  Register  and  Recorder’s  office,  at  Lock  Haven,  Clinton  Co., 
Pa.  Then  he  went  to  Willfainsport.  where  he  was  engaged  in  the  confectionery  and  bakery 
business  with  his  brother.  His  father,  Hon.George  A.  Achenbach.  Is  one  of  the  leading  citi¬ 
zens  of  Clinton  County,  and  for  a  number  of  years  has  been  prominently  identifled  ofnclally. 
Weclipfrom  the  sketch-book  of  legislatures  of  Pennsylvania,  in  1876, the  following:  “George 
A.  Achenbach.  Representative  from  Clinton  County,  is  a  gentleman  of  reputation  on  the 
Democratic  side  of  the  House.  He  was  born  in  Columbia  County,  October  23,  1815,  before 
the  birth  of  the  common  schools,  consequently  was  educated  in  the  subscription  scliools, 
whicli  were  in  vogue  at  that  day.  At  twelve  years  of  age  he  became  a  clerk  in  a  store.  In 
1836  lie  moved  to  Sugar  Valiev,  then  in  Center,  but  now  in  Clinton  County,  where  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  managing  the  mercantile  interests  of  a  furnace  company.  In  1860.  he  was  elected 
to  the  Legislature  from  Clinton  and  Lycoming  Counties,  serving  his  constituents  so  satis¬ 
factorily  that  he  was  returned  by  a  large  majority.  He  was  a  Delegate  to  the  Constiiutional 
Con  vention,  serving  on  some  Important  committees.  Mr.  A.  is  very  unassuming  at  his  post 
of  duty,  and  is  empliatically  a  liusiness  legislator.  He  is  a  man  stout  built,  but  not  corpu¬ 
lent,  with  gray  hair,  large  head,  and  closely  shaven  face,  his  countenance  indicating  good 
nature.”  H.  R.  resided  in  Pennsylvania  until  1877.  when  he  came  West,  arriving  in  Atchi¬ 
son  County,  July  6.  He  at  once  engaged  in  merchandising.  In  that  capacity  he  was  identi¬ 
fied  until  the  summer  of  1881.  During  that  time  he  took  up  the  study  of  telegraphy,  and 
was  appointed  railroad  agent  October  27,  1880.  He  bad  received  his  appointment  as  Post¬ 
master,  October  24,  1877.  In  both  capacities  he  is  eminently  qualified,  and  without  the 
radiant  countenance  of  “A.uchy,”  at  the  station.  Farmington  would  have  but  few  attrac¬ 
tions.  He  was  married  June  24,  1869,  to  Miss  Annie  E.  Ayers,  a  native  of  Chener  County. 
Pa.,  an  estimable  ladv.  They  have  had  four  children— Mary  E.,  Preston  A.,  Harry  S.,  and 
James  P.  Mr.  A.  is  an  Odd-Fellow,  and  in  1876  was  District  Deputy  of  Clinton  County,  Pa., 
organizing  Salona  Lodge,  No.  937,  June  24,  1876.  He  is  also  Master  Mason. 

S  AMUEL  ARTHUR,  farmer.  Section  23,  P.  O.,  Pardee,  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and 
was  born  in  Blair  Countv,  August  22.  1826.  His  father,  Joseph  Arthur,  was  a  native  of  Bed¬ 
ford  County,  a  farmer,  and  came  to  Illinois  with  his  family  in  1846.  locating  in  McDonough 
County.  Samuel  followed  canal-boating  during  his  earlier  days  in  Illinois,  though  his  prin¬ 
cipal  vocation  was  farming,  which  he  adhered  to  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  18, 1,  locating 
where  he  now  resides.  His  estate  consists  of  320  acres  of  choice  land.  Mr.  A.  is  one  of  the 
most  successful  of  agriculturists,  combining  the  practical  with  the  theoretical.  He  was 
married  in  1851.  to  Miss  Sarah  Hagerman.  of  Wayne  County,  Ohio.  They  have  fourteen 
children— Elizabeth,  Amanda.  William.  Flora  Ella,  Charles,  Adaline.  Daniel.  Isabelle.  Cyn¬ 
thia.  Josie,  Walter,  Joseph,  Hattie,  Herbert,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  A.  and  family  are  identified  with 
the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  ...  .  tf  i 

GREGORY  G.  ASHE,  farmer,  Section  27,  P.  O.,  Pardee.  A  pioneer  in  Kansas,  and  one 
who  has  contributed  more  than  an  ample  share  toward  the  early  development  of  Atchison 
County  is  Mr.  Gregory  Ashe.  He  is  a  native  of  Ireland,  and  was  born  in  the  County  Kerry, 
December  26,  1826.  When  twenty-two  years  of  age,  came  to  the  United  States.  For  sev¬ 
eral  yeafs  he  traveled,  and  resided  temporarily  in  diiferenl  parts  of  the  country.  The  sum¬ 
mer  of  1855  came  to  Kansas,  and  pre-empted  the  160  acres  that  is  now  his  homestead.  In 
1858.  went  to  St.  Jo.,  Mo.,  residing  until  1860,  when  he  took  up  his  permanent  abode  where 
he  now  resides.  Being  among  the  first  inhabitants,  he  endured  many  privations  and  draw¬ 
backs.  During  the  war  he  belonged  to  the  State  Militia,  and  was  on  duty  at  Kansas  City 
during  the  trouble  there.  Mr.  Ashe  is  an  industrious,  go-ahead  citizen,  and  just  the  kind  of 
a  man  to  build  up  the  reputation  of  a  new  country.  He  has  been  twice  married,  first  in 
Ohio  to  Miss  Rachel  A.  Stanton:  they  have  two  children,  Fred  M.  and  Eugene;  lost  one— 
Frank.  Mrs.  Ashe,  as  far  as  can  be  ascertained,  taught  the  first  school  in  Center  Township 
(in  1856).  Her  death  occurred  in  Kansas.  His  present  wife  was  formerly  Annie  C.  Bechtel. 
Bv  this  marriage  they  have  three  children— Frank  G.,  James  W.,  and  Edith  M. 

O.  W.  BABCOCK,  stock  raiser  and  dealer.  P.  O.,  Nortonville,  well  known  as  one  of  the 
prominent  stockmen  of  eastern  Kansas.  He  is  a  native  of  New  York,  and  was  born  In 
.Jefferson  Coiiutv.  December  30,  1839;  was  there  educated,  reared,  and  resided  until  1866. 
when  he  emigrated  to  Wisconsin,  locating  at  Albion.  Dane  County,  where,  in  company  with 
Mr.  O.  Davis,  they  carried  on  general  merchandising  for  several  years.  The  spring  of  1873, 
came  to  Kansas,  locating  where  he  now  resides,  himself  and  Mr,  O.  Davis  purchasing  a 
large  tributary  to  Nortonville.  Mr.  Babcock  is,  in  every  sense  of  the  \vprd.  a  man  who  com¬ 
mands  the  respect  of  his  fellow-men.  He  was  married  in  Allegany  County,  N.  Y..  to  Miss 
Harriet  A.  Lamphear,  of  that  county.  Himself  and  wife  are  closely  identifled  with  the  Sev¬ 
enth  Day  Baptist  Church.  ,  ^ 

A  S  BEST  farmer  and  stockraiser.  P.  O.  Monrovia,  is  one  of  the  most  substantial 
agriculturists  of  the  county.  He  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  was  born  iii  Clinion 
County,  June  27.  1839,  was  reared  and  educated  in  his  native  State,  Ins  »>oyhood 
days  being  spent  in  tilling  tne  soil.  The  spring  of  1860  his  father,  Mr.  J.  W.  Best, 
with  his  famly,  including  A.  S.  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Center  iownship,  Atchi¬ 
son  County,  the  subject  of  this  sketch  taking  and  locating  on  his  present  homestead, 
where  he  erected  a  house  and  assiduously  set  to  woric  to  make  a  comfortable  home 
and  develoD  a  farm.  How  well  lie  has  succeeded  is  known  to  those  acquainted  with 
him  as  his  farm,  residence,  orciiard,  etc.,  are  in  conformity  with  the  name  of  the  owner, 
“the  Best.”  Mr.  B.  has  been  closely  Identified  with  the  growth  and  development  of  the 
county.  During  the  war  he  was  Oapt:Un  of  a  Militia  Company  In  Center  Townshm.  At 
present  he  discharges  the  duties  of  Township  Clerk  for  Center  Township.  In  1860  Miss 
Melinda  Bricker,  of  Pennsylv;inia,  hecame  his  wife.  By  this  union  they  have  foui  chil¬ 
dren— Ella  R ..  Mary  C..  Emma,  and  John  H.  „  „  .  .r,.  .  - 

LUCIUS  H.  BISUOF,  larraer  and  stockraiser,  Section  18,  P.  O.  Monrovia.  There  are  hut 
few  people  within  the  boundary  line  of  Atchison  County  more  whlely  known  as  pioneers 
than  L.  H.  Bishop.  He  is  a  native  of  Vermont;  was  liorn  in  Oraiige  County,  June  6,  1824. 
Wlien  young  removed  witli  his  parents  to  Allegany  County,  N.  Y.  His  father  was  a  black¬ 
smith  by  trade,  and  L.  H.,  in  his  earlier  days,  assisted  some  at  the  forge.  The  spring  of 
1857  found  him  at  Atchison,  Kan.,  which  at  that  time  consisted  of  a  few  very  diminutive 
biiihlimzs  He  pre-empted  some  land,  which  is  now  embodied  in  liis  present  estate,  and 
built  a  log  claim  cabin  wlilch  is  intact,  still  standing  adjacent  to  his  residence.  He  was 
among  the  first  farmers  of  this  portion  of  thecountrv,  and  as  an  a  gncultnrist  has  been  very 
successful  He  has  a  fine  farm  In  a  high  state  of  cultivation,  and  the  surroundings  indicate 
comfort  Mr.  B.  passed  through  all  the  difllculties  sulisequent  to  the  hrst  seekers  of  the 
new  country,  and  the  obstacles  lie  Inul  to  encounter  at  tliat  day  and  age  were  different  Ironi 
those  generally  incidental  to  a  pioneer  life.  During  the  Rebellion  he  was  in  the  Twelftli 
Kansas  Militia  Regiment,  and  participated  in  the  engagement  at  \Vestp()rt,  Mo.,  where  his 
horse  was  shot  from  under  him.  Mr.  B.  was  a  strong  advocate  for  the  ahollnon  (if  slavei  j. 
At  an  early  day  was  a  member  of  tlie  Board  of  Township  Supervisors,  and  identified  with 
uie  educational  Interests  of  District  No.  6.  of  which  he  made  the  first  repcrrt  to  the  County 
superintendent.  He  was  married  in  New  York  in  1851  to  Miss  BeMy  M.  Wijsoii  an  esti¬ 
mable  lady.  They  have  by  this  union  four  children— Frank  \V.  Willie  E..  Sadie  and 
Amelia,  twins. 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


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S.  A  rfi.  liUCH.  farmer  and  carpenter,  Section  id,  P.O.  Karmlngton.  Isa  native  of  Saxony. 
Germany,  and  was  Porn  May  2,  1832.  Was  reared,  educated,  and  learned  cabinet  making 
trade  in  ills  native  country.  Came  to  the  United  States  in  July,  1869.  arriving  on  the 
fourtli.  located  in  Pennsylvania,  residing  until  1871.  Came  to  St.  Joe.  thence  to  Atchison 
County  tlie  same  year.  He  devotes  a  great  portion  of  his  time  to  contracting  and  building: 
being  a  first-class  mechanic  has  all  tlie  work  he  can  attend  to.  Mr.  B.  has  been  twice  mar¬ 
ried.  first  in  Germany  in  1861.  to  Miss  Ernestine  Otto.  Her  death  occurred  in  1871.  Had 
tliree  children— Margaretta.  Dorotha.  and  Katherina.  His  present  wife  was  formerly  Miss 
-Margretta  .Mack,  of  Wurtemburg.  Germany.  She  was  a  widow  at  the  time,  her  name  being 
Smith.  By  her  former  husband  she  has  two  sous,  Henry  and  Willie. 

JOH.N'  BUllNS.  farmer,  P.  O.  Xortonville.  This  pioneer  is  a  native  of  the  County 
Uonegal,  Ireland,  and  was  born  July  8.  1831.  Was  reared,  educated,  and  resided  in  liis 
native  country  until  1851 ;  came  to  the  United  States,  and  for  two  years  worked  on  a  farm  in 
Kentucky,  after  wliich  for  a  few  years  lie  resided  in  ditfereut  parts  of  the  country  engaged 
in  various  pursuits.  In  1857  Kansas  attracted  his  attention  and  in  .March  of  tliat 
year  lie  pre-empted  the  160  acres  of  land  which  is  now  his  own,  being  one  of  the  first  set¬ 
tlers  in  that  part  of  thecounty.  He  had  many  obstacles  to  meet  at  that  early  date  which  were 
only  overcome  by  untiring  Industry.  In  1862  he  enlisted  in  Company  K.  Thlrleentli  Kan¬ 
sas  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  participated  at  the  battle  of  Prairie  Grove  and  otlier  notable 
engagements  of  the  war,  serving  three  years  when  he  was  honorably  discharged.  Ketnrn- 
ed  to  Atchison  County  where  he  has  since  been  a  resident.  His  wife's  maiden  name  was 
Miss  Ann  Onlnn.  By  this  marriage  they  have  five  children— Mary  Grace.  Annie,  John  K.. 
Daniel,  and  an  infant. 

C.  T.  BUTIX,  farmer,  Section  7,  P.  O.  Xortoiivllie.  This  popular  agriculturist  is  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Xew  York,  and  was  born  in  Rensselaer  County  June  1,  1830.  His  f.ather.  Horace 
Butin,  and  mother,  Annie  Saunders,  were  natives  of  the  Empire  State.  When  quite  young 
he  moved  to  Allegany  County,  Xew  Y'ork;  then  at  eight  years  of  age  returned  to  Rensse¬ 
laer  County,  where  he  was  raised  and  educated.  He  was  deprived  of  his  father  by 
death  soon  after  tlieir  return.  In  1857  he  came  to  Kansas  and  bought  a  claim 
in  Atchison  County,  lieing  one  of  tlie  pioneers  of  Center  Township.  He  was  closely 
identified  with  the  early  development  of  northeastern  Kansas.  He  lias  a  pleasant 
ami  attractive  home,  indicating  comfort  and  prosperity.  He  is  a  close  observer,  a  deep 
thinker,  and  has  made  a  success  as  an  agriculturist,  bv  combining  the  practical  with  the 
tlieoretical.  He  was  married  March  22,  1862,  to  Miss  Marie  Cushman,  an  estimable  lady. 
Tliev  h.ave  one  daughter,  Annie  L  ,  an  accomplished  young  lady.  Mr.  Butin’s  mother  came 
to  Kansas,  where  she  died  in  1860.  He  has  two  sisters  living  within  half  a  mile  from  him. 
Catherine  E.  Perry  and  Alma  L.  Marls,  both  well  situated  in  life,  and  e.ach  the  mother  of 
three  children— two  boys  and  one  girl.  The  family  is  identified  with  the  Baptist  Society  of 
the  .Seventh  Day  denomination. 

REV.  P.ARDEE  BUTLER,  P.  O.  Farmington.  Was  born  in  1816  in  Onondaga  County, 
N.  Y.  His  parents  were  from  Connecticut.  In  1819  they  emigrated  to  the  Connecticut 
western  reservation  In  northern  Ohio.  This  was  tire  only  exclusively  Puritan  colony  that 
was  ever  planted  by  tlie  Xew  England  SUates.  though  they  itave  furnished  a  predominating 
portion  of  the  population  of  many  of  the  western  and  nortliwestern  States.  The  Western 
Reserve  was  an  unbroken  wilderness,  and  the  settlers  were  proverbially  poor,  provided  men 
can  be  called  poor  under  any  circumstances  who  have  Yankee  thrift,  pluck,  and  intelli¬ 
gence.  Mr.  Butler  remembers  how  his  father.  Phineas  Butler,  used  to  say  that  tlie  only 
money  he  had  tor  one  year  after  coming  to  Ohio,  was  a  quarter  of  a  dollar,  which  he 
refused  to  spend,  because  he  would  not  be  wholly  without  money.  Wheat  would  not  bring 
twenty-five  cents  per  busliel  in  Cleveland,  but  furs  and  peltries  brought  fair  prices,  and  be¬ 
came  a  sort  of  legal  tender;  and  so  Phineas  Butler  became  a  noted  hunter.  There  is  yet 
preserved  a  local  tradition  how  he  and  a  brother  hunter  had  a  savage  fight  with  a  she  bear, 
which  they  found  in  an  alder  swamp  with  her  cubs  one  night  when  they  were  hunting  rac¬ 
coons.  Frederick  Brown,  uncle  to  Ossawutomle,  John  Brown,  lived  in  the  same  settlement, 
and  under  ills  impulse  a  Congregational  Church  and  Sunday-school  were  organized  in 
the  log  schoolhouse,  wliich  was  followed  soon  after  by  a  Debating  Society,  in  which  the 
subject  of  our  sketch  took  his  first  lessons  as  a  public  speaker.  Lyman  Beecher's  sermons 
on  temperance,  delivered  in  Litchfield,  Conn.,  made  on  the  Western  Reserve  a  deep  impres¬ 
sion,  and  our  young  reformer  took  his  first  lessons  at  the  hands  of  mobs  by  being  pelted 
with  eggs  for  delivering  temperance  lectures.  At  an  early  day  he  became  identified  with  tlie 
anti-slavery  movement.  lu  tlie  elections  of  1844  he  voted  with  the  Liberty  party  for 
James  .1.  Birney.  .A  friend  and  a  man  of  some  position  said  to  him;  “  Xow,  Mr.  Butler,  you 
are  just  starting  in  life,  and  will  you  throw  yourself  away  by  voting  with  such  an  insignifi¬ 
cant  minority?'’  He  replied,  "My  father  was  an  old  Henry  Clay  Whig,  and  I  admire  Mr.Clay 
very  much,  but  I  think  a  new  party  necessary  and  I  shall  vote  for  Janies  G.  Birney."  The 
Liberty  party  was  tlie  nest  egg,  out  of  which  was  hatched  the  Republican  party.  Alexander 
Campbell,  and  his  father,  Thomas  Campbell,  were  Scotch  Presbyterian  ministers.  Chang¬ 
ing  their  views  with  regard  to  the  action  of  baptism  like  Adoniram  Jiidson,  they  became 
identified  with  the  Baptists.  They  refused,  however,  to  adopt  any  sectarian  name  or  any 
creed  but  the  Bible,  seeking  thus  tlie  union  of  all  Christians,  and  were  therefore  compelled, 
finally,  to  set  up  for  themselves.  Having  many  things  in  common  wltli  tlie  Xew  England 
Puritans,  their  views  spread  rapidly  on  the  We.stern  Reserve,  and  the  subject  of  our  sketch, 
together  with  his  fatlier  and  mother,  became  identified  with  this  movement,  and  he  has 
spent  thirty  years  of  his  life  promulgating  these  views  in  the  West,  never,  however,  having 
forgotten  his  devotion  to  temperance  and  anti-slavery.  He  came  tn  Kansas,  and  settled  in 
Atchison  County,  in  the  year  1855.  His  boldness  in  expressing  his  dlsajiprobation  of  the 
measures  of  the  iiro-slavery  party  soon  marked  him  out  to  the  leaders  of  this  party  as 
a  man  too  dangerous  to  be  tolerated  in  the  country,  and  on  the  15th  of  August  of  the  same 
year  a  mob  seized  him  in  the  town  of  Atchison,  and  put  him  on  a  raft  of  two  logs,  and  set 
liini  adrift  011  the  Missouri  River.  They  threatened  that  if  he  should  return  ihey  would 
certainly  hang  him;  and  lie  replied,  “  Gentlemen,  do  your  duty  as  you  understand  it,  and  I 
will  do  my  duty  as  I  understand  it;  I  ask  no  favors  of  you.”  In  due  time  he  returned.  The 
next  spring  he  was  taken  by  a  company  of  .South  Caro'liniatis,  and  tarred  and  feathered,  liis 
life  only  liaving  been  s.aved  by  the  Interposition  of  Judge  Tutt,  of  St.  Joseph,  Mo.  He  was 
married  in  1843  to  Miss  Sibyl  S.  Carletnn,  also  of  the  Western  Reserve,  who  is  now 
living.  They  have  had  seven  children  born  to  them,  of  whom  three  are  now  living.  He 
ha  ■  been  a  farmer  for  a  life  time,  and  his  work  as  a  preaclier,  anti-slavery,  and  temperance 
lecturer,  lias  been  largely  without  charge.  He  has  never  had  but  one  law  suit.  He  prose¬ 
cuted  a  man  for  petty  larceny,  and  proved  his  charge;  but  the  Justice  dismissed  the  case 
and  awarded  the  prosecutor  with  the  costs.  Among  the  many  valuable  lessons  he  has 
learned  in  this  wicked  world  lie  regards  this  as  one  of  the  most  valuable.  And  now,  before 
he  lias  attained  the  age  allotted  to  men,  he  finds  slavery  forever  ab  dished,  and  the  dram¬ 
shops  prohibited  by  constitutional  provision  in  the  State.  Meantime,  tliere  is  a  strong 
moral  certainty  that  they  will  in  like  manner  be  ere  long  prohibited  throughout  the  United 
St.ates.  A  great  advance  has  also  been  made  toward  the  union  of  all  Christians  in  one  fold 
and  under  one  Shepherd.  Public  integrity,  private  virtue,  and  good  government  liave 
maile  encouraging  progress;  and  the  subject  of  this  sketch  feels,  now  as  he  is  drawing  near 
the  end  of  a  somewhat  stormy  and  eventful  life,  that  he  has  not  wholly  lived  in  vain. 

MILO  C.ARLTOX,  farmer,  P.O.  Pardee,  is  a  native  of  .Massachusetts,  and  was  born  in 
Franklin  County,  August  8,1814.  At  an  early  age,  came  with  jiarents  to  Ohio,  liis  father,  Jo¬ 
seph,  being  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  tlie  Western  Reserve,  where  Milo  was  reared  and 
educated.  He  was  a  resident  of  the  counties  of  Medina,  Loraine  and  Ashland,  and  lived  in 
one  place,  caused  by  changes  of  the  lines.  The  Carltons  are  of  English  ancestry.  His  moth¬ 
er,  Dolly  Parmley,  was  a  native  of  Vermont.  In  1853,  Mr.  Carlton  came  to  Kansas,  locating 
in  Center  Township,  lieing  about  the  first  in  that  vicinity.  He  was  one  of  the  company  who 
was  interested  in  starting  and  laying  out  the  toivn  of  Pardee,  .and  has  figured  prominently 
from  that  date  to  the  present,  doing  all  in  his  power  for  the  best  interests  of  the  village.  .A. 
few  years  ago,  he  built  a  Hour  mill  wlilcli  was  to  be  operated  by  wind  iiower.  It  proved 
rather  a  disastrous  enterprise,  owing  to  its  being  demolished  by  a  storm.  He  has  beenelose- 
ly  associated  with  the  educational  tiiteresis  of  tlie  comniiinitv,  and  few  settlers  are  more 
favorably  known.  He  was  married  in  Massachusetts,  to  .Miss'  Harriet  Gale.  .Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Cariton.  although  advanced  in  years,  are  liale  and  hearty. 

W.  G.  CARTER,  farmer.  Section  8.  P.O.  Lanctister.  Tills  genial  and  popular  citizen 
is  a  native  of  Greenbrier  County,  Va..  and  was  born  .M.ay  20,  1847.  In  1860,  his  father,  W. 
P.  Carter,  Esq.,  emigrated  with  his  family  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Lancaster  Township,  the 
senior  Carter  being  prominently  identified  with  the  growth  and  development  of  that  town¬ 
ship  W.  G.  was  here  educated  and  reared  to  manhood,  his  earlier  days  being  spent  in  till¬ 
ing  the  soil,  and  he  has  always  adhered  to  that  calling.  He  has  a  fine  farm  of  160  acres, 
ninety  of  which  are  under  cultivation.  He  was  married  in  1871.  to  Miss  Xaniiie  Henderson 
of  Atchison  County.  They  have  three  children,  Susie,  Ida  and  Lillie. 

R.  X.  CIRTIVILL,  farmer.  Section  8.  P,  O.  Farmington,  is  a  native  of  Xew  York,  and 
was  born  in  Jelferson  County,  February  20,  1828.  He  was  reared  and  educ<ated  in  his  native 
count.v,  tliree  milesfrom  .Sackett’s  Harbor.  In  18,50,  he  married  MlssSusan  Burns,  a  native 
of  England.  In  1864.  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Eightv-si.xtli  Xew  York  Volunteer 
Infantry,  Company  I,  serving  ten  months;  was  at  the  battle  of  Petersburg  and  the  surrender 
of  Gen.  Lee.  His  son  Burt  was  also  in  the  same  regiment,  and  was  severely  wounded  at  the 
liattle  of  Petersburg.  After  the  war.  located  in  Xew  York  and  resided  until  1871;  came  to 
Kansas,  locating  where  he  now  resides.  Mr.  C.  has  a  flue  farm,  and  is  one  of  Atchison  Coun- 
D'’s  most  progressive  citizens.  His  son,  Burt  Cirtiveli,  is  engaged  in  tlie  livery  business,  in 
Ethngliani.  Kan.  He  has  an  adopted  daughter,  Melvina  Slack. 

A.  CUSH.M.AX.  This  venerable  and  popular  gentleman  is  a  native  of  .Massachusetts, 
and  was  borii  in  Plympton.  seven  miles  from  Plymouth  Rock,  Xovember  28,  1796.  His 
tather.  Ignatius,  was  also  a  native  of  Massachusetts,  and  his  mother,  Riitli  Waslibiirn,  was  a 
native  of  that  .State.  The  Cushmans  are  of  English  ancestry.  Thomas  Cushman  came  to 
America  in  the  "Mayflower,"  and  was  married  to  Mary  Allerton.  From  this  union  the 
Cushmans  of  the  United  States  sprang.  He  was  a  minister  of  the  Puritan  denomination, 
and  delivered  the  first  sermon  in  the  Xew  England  States.  Deborah  Standish,  great  grand- 
danghter  of  .Miles  Standish,  was  the  gre.at  grandmother  of  tliesubject  of  this  sketch.  When 


he  was  quite  young,  he  removed  to  the  State  of  .Maltie  with  liis  parents,  and  for  a  number  o  f 
years  reslded'inthe  vicinity  of  Belfast,  where,  at  a  later  day.he  was  prominently  identified  in 
business.  In  1857.  came  west,  taking  up  his  abode  in  Atchison  County,  Kan. ;  engaged  in 
farming  a  short  distance  from  Pardee,  being  among  the  first  in  that  part.  He  built  a  store  in 
Pardee,  and  for  several  years  was  engaged  in  trade.  He  has  been  a  constant  resident  of  the 
county  since  1857,  with  the  exception  of  about  a  year  spent  in  the  far  West  and  in  Maine,  on 
pleasure.  In  1861,  Mr.  Cushman  was  a  passenger  on  the  ill-fated  train  that  went  through 
the  Platte  River  bridge,  near  St.  Joseph.  Mo.  A  large  number  of  people,  includng  the  con¬ 
ductor,  were  killed  .Mr.  C.  was  so  seriously  injured  that  he  has  never  fully  recovered.  Al¬ 
though  far  past  the  meridian  of  life,  he  is  well  preserved.  His  memory  is  excellent,  and  he 
takes  a  live  interest  in  the  political  issues  of  the  day.  He  has  been  a  Jackson  Democrat,  and 
Ills  sympathies  always  have  been  with  that  party.  In  1825,  JIlss  Celia  Pearce  became  his 
wife.  She  is  a  native  of  .Maine.  They  have  had  nine  children.  Marcia  (wife  of  C.  T.  Butin, 
Esq.,  of  Atchison  County),  Augustus,  .Almacia,  Adolphus,  .Amanda,  Alfred,  Washimrn.  Har¬ 
riet  and  Addison.  „ 

G.  A.  CUSH.M.AX,  farmer,  P.  O.  Pardee,  is  a  native  of  Maine,  and  was  born  in  Penob- 
scott  County.  June  18,  1831.  Was  reared  and  educated  in  his  native  county,  following  lum¬ 
bering  for  a  number  of  years  and  resided  there  unt  1  1864.  He  came  to  Kansas,  locating 
in  Pardee;  the  spring  of  tliat  year  he  went  to  Montana  and  engaged  in  mining  for  a  con¬ 
siderable  lengtli  of  time.  The  autumn  of  that  year  he  was  so  unfortiinate  as  to  have  his  leg 
broken,  a  short  distance  from  Fort  Brldger.  He  made  his  way  to  Salt  Lake  City,  and  re¬ 
mained  until  tlie  spring  of  1865.  when  he  went  to  Virginia  City.  The  season.s  of  1865-66, 
he  was  on  the  police  force  at  Helena,  Montana,  after  which  lie  went  to  Idaho,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  for  about  one  year,  when  he  departed  for  Kansas.  He  took  passage  down  tlie  Mis¬ 
souri  River  on  the  steamer  -Mackinaw,  which  was  abandoned,  anil  after  being  out  several 
days,  Mr.  Cushman,  in  company  with  others,  purchased  a  mackinaw,  and  had  progressed 
quite  a  distance,  when  they  took  passage  on  the  steamer  Deer  Lodge.  In  1867.  he  engaged 
in  pork  packing  in  Pardee,  and  aside  from  the  season  spent  in  that  pursuit,  he  has  been  en¬ 
gaged  in  agricultural  pursuits.  He  has  a  pleasant  and  comfortable  home  in  Pardee,  and  is 
one  of  Center  Township's  most  progressive  citizens.  He  was  married  .August  26.  1856,  to 
.Miss  M.  J.  Smith,  of  Penobscot  Count}',  Me.  Her  father,  E.  Smith.  Esq.,  was  one  of  the  old¬ 
est  citizens  of  that  county.  They  have  had  three  children,  who  are  deceased— Herbert  E  , 
Annie  and  Giistavus.  The  summer  of  1881.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Cushman  made  a  tour  to  Maine, 
visiting  their  old  liome  and  passing  several  montlis. 

O.  DAVIS,  of  the  firm  of  Davis  A-  Babcock,  stockmen,  P.  O.  Xortonville.  is  a  native  of 
Rhode  Island,  and  was  born  in  Washington  County,  September  1.  1832;  was  there  educated 
and  reared.  In  1862,  came  West,  locating  In  Albion,  Dane  Co..  Wis..  where  he  was  identi¬ 
fied  in  the  commercial  circles  for  a  number  of  years,  doing  a  general  merchandise  trade. 
In  the  autumn  of  1873.  he  came  to  Kansas  engaging  in  the  stock  trade  and  farming,  in  com¬ 
pany  with  ins  orotlier-in-law,  Mr.  O.  W.  Babcock.  Mr.  D.  is  a  well-read  man,  a  deep 
thinker.  Has  always  been  a  strong  Republican,  and  is  an  ardent  advocate  of  temperance. 
He  has  been  twice  married,  first  in  Xew  York  to  Miss  Sophrena  Babcock,  of  Jelferson 
County.  By  this  union  has  one  daughter— Lillian.  Mrs.  Davis's  death  occurred  in  Wiscon¬ 
sin.  His  present  wife  was  formerly  Elizabeth  Williams,  of  Wisconsin.  Mr.  D.  is  of  Eng¬ 
lish  extraction,  his  maternal  ancestors  were  Reynolds.  Himself  and  xvife  are  members  of 
the  Seventh  Day  Baptist  Church. 

-A.  DEVIX,  farmer,  P.O.  Farmington.  This  gentleman  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and 
was  born  in  Helena,  ten  miles  from  May’s  Lick,  May  2'2,  1818.  His  father,  William,  was 
one  of  the  substantial  citizens  of  that  county.  He  resided  in  his  native  county  and  learned 
tlie  blacksmith  trade.  In  1844.  he  came  to  Weston.  Mo.,  and  engaged  in  blacksmlthing, 
and  for  a  time  conducted  a  large  livery  stable.  In  1860,  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Atchi¬ 
son,  where  he  built  a  shop  and  was  identified  among  the  earl y  Vulcans  of  that  point.  In 
1863,  he  engaged  in  freigliting  in  the  California  trade  for  Hardesty  A- Alexander,  in  the 
capacity  of  wagon  master,  in  which  he  was  eminently  suecessful.  He  eventua'ly  mane  a 
trip  with  the  Butterfield  outfit,  and  was  surrounded  by  Indians  in  the  vicinity  of  Fort  Ells¬ 
worth,  the  train  was  captured  and  Jlr.  D.  was  surrounded  for  four  weeks  before  govern¬ 
ment  troops  came  to  the  rescue.  He  was  in  such  imminent  danger  that  his  liair  turned 
gray  in  a  very  short  ueriod.  He  continued  in  tlie  blacksraithiug  business  in  .Atchison  until 
1877,  when  he  turned  his  attention  to  agricultural  pursuits.  He  is  one  of  Kansas'  most  sub¬ 
stantial  citizens.  He  was  married  January  1,  1844.  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Wood.  They  have 
three  children — lames  F..  Adrian  Jr.,  and  Elizabeth. 

THO.MAS  DOXOHUE,  farmer.  Section  15.  P.  O.  Farmington.  One  of -Atchison  County’s 
most  sterling  farmers  is  the  subject  of  the  sketch.  He  is  a  native  of  Ireland,  and  was  born 
in  the  Parish  Kill  Glass,  County  Roscominons, Xovember  It).  1804;  was  reared, educated  and 
learned  the  stone  mason's  trade  in  his  native  country.  In  1847,  he  came  to  America,  locat¬ 
ing  in  Buffalo.  X.  Y.,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade  and  resided  a  number  of  years.  In 
1861.  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Alchlson  County,  where  he  now  resides,  his  first  purchase 
being  100  acres,  he  set  to  work  assiduously,  and  when  not  engaged  on  the  farm  he  worked  at 
his  trade.  His  landed  estate  now  consists  of  360  acres  of  fine  land,  the  greater  portion  of 
which  is  under  cultivation.  Has  a  grand  old  orchard,  and  a  residence  that  is  a  model  of 
taste ,  indicating  comfort.  He  was  married  in  February,  1844,  to  Miss  Bridget  McGuire,  of 
the  County  Roscommon,  Ireland.  They  have  six  children— Joseph,  John,  Ellen,  Katie, 
Jane  ami  Louisa,  -loseph  was  elected  two  terms  to  the  Legislature. 

J.AMES  .M.  FLETCHER,  farmer,  P.O.  Farmingtoti.  This  popular  fellow  citizen  is  a  native 
of  Fayette  County,  Ohio,  and  was  born  June  3,  1819,  At  an  early  age  he  removed  with  his 
parents  to  Henry  County,  Ind.,  where  he  was  reared  and  educated.  His  father,  Thomas 
Fletcher,  w'as  an  agrlcnllurist.  The  family  eventually  emigrated  to  Iowa  County.  IVis., 
where  James  -M.  resided  until  1857  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  The  trip  was  made  by  teams, 
the  family  spending  three  months  out  of  doors.  He  took  up  a  claim  where  he  now  resides, 
being  one  of  the  first  settlers  in  this  part,  and  developed  a  farm,  and  has  since  been  a  resi¬ 
dent.  He  had  numerous  obstacles  to  contend  with  in  starting,  being  obliged  to  sell  his  only 
team  to  pay  for  ills  claim,  and  other  drawbacks.  His  estate  is  one  of  the  finest  in  Center 
Township.  He  was  married  March  19,  1843.  to  Miss  Ephey  L.  McCann,  of  Indiana,  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Ohio.  She  was  born -April  30, 1825  They  have  had  nine  children,  eight  of  whom 
are  living— Amos  Warren,  Samuel  Harrison,  Joliii,  X'elson,  Burd,  .Ann,  Sarah  and  Melissa. 
Lost  one— Wlliiam, 

MICHAEL  GALL.ATIX,  farmer,  P.O.  .Atchison,  i>  a  native  of  Switzerland,  and  was  born 
.August  22,  1832.  Was  reared  and  resided  in  his  native  country  until  1853.  Came  to  the 
United  States,  locating  in  Pennsylvania,  where  he  resided  four  years.  He  then  came  to  Wis¬ 
consin,  and  in  1861  enlisted  in  Company  K,  Xinth  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  par¬ 
ticipated  in  many  of  the  stirring  events  of  the  war  which  the  Xinth  passed  throngli,  and 
was  honorably  discharged  at  .Milwaukee  in  1864.  In  1865  came  to  Kansas  where  he  has 
since  been  a  resident.  Mr.  G.  is  one  of  the  most  substantial  citizens  in  Atchison  County. 
He  married,  in  1871,  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Meyer.  -Mrs.  G.  has  two  children  by  her  former  hus¬ 
band— Sophie  and  Mary. 

DUR.AXD  C.  H  ALL,  farmer.  Section  20.  P.  O.  Farmington,  is  a  native  of  Oliio,  and  was 
born  in  Portage  County.  June  17,1834.  His  father,  William  Hall,  was  a  pioneer  in  the 
Western  Reserve,  Durand  was  reared  and  educated  in  his  native  county,  following  agri¬ 
cultural  pursuits,  and  continued  to  reside  tliere  until  the  spring  of  1869.  Came  to  Kansas, 
locating  on  his  present  farm,  which  is  one  of  the  finest  in  the  county,  and  well  equipped  for 
stock  raising,  of  which  he  makes  a  speclalt.v.  Mr.  Hall  was  married  in  Ohio  to  -Miss  Ellen 
M.  Underwood,  who  died  September  9,  1871-  Has  four  children— Inez  M.,  Alberts.,  Her¬ 
bert  D,,  Mary  E.  Lost  one— John  H.  His  present  wife  was  Susan  I.  Merrian.  They  have 
one  daugliter— Susan  E,  Mr.  Hall  is  a  Master  .Mason. 

JOHX  -A.  HEXMGH,  farmer,  P.  O.  Farmington.  This  gentleman  is  a  native  of  Penn¬ 
sylvania  and  was  born  in  Center  County  .March  3.  1852.  His  tather.  David,  was  a  promi¬ 
nent  farmer  of  Center  County,  and  a  native  of  the  Keystone  State.  John  was  educated  and 
reared  ill  Center  County,  foil  iwing  agricultural  pursuits.  He  came  to  Kansas  locating  in 
Lancaster  Township.  -Atchi.son  Co.. residing  one  year,  when  he  removed  to  his  present  farm. 
He  was  married  ill  Pennsylvania  to  Miss  Xancy  Lytle.  They  have  three  children— X'ora, 
AATlIie  and  Mary. 

ROSSELL  HIGLEY’^,  farmer.  Section  35.  P.O.  Pardee.  This  pioneer  and  well  known  cit¬ 
izen  is  a  native  of  Xew  York,  and  was  born  in  Delaware  County,  .lanuary  10,  1833.  Was 
reared  and  educated  in  his  native  State,  locating  in  Allegany  County  when  sixteen  years 
of  age.  When  twenty-one  years  of  age  came  to  Adams  County,  111.,  residing  until  1856, 
when  he  came  to  Kansas,  being  one  of  the  first  in  .Atchison  County.  He  pre-empted  160  acres 
xvhich  is  now  his  home  farm,  erected  a  claim  cabin  and  turned  his  attention  to  developing 
the  farm.  In  1862  he  tendered  his  services  to  the  Union  cause,  enlisting  in  Company  F, 
Thirteenth  Kansas  Infantry  as  private,  serving  three  years,  passing  through  the  usual 
routine  of  warfare,  and  was  mustered  out  as  Corporal.  Returned  to  Kansas  and  has  since 
been  a  resident.  He  has  an  excellent  farm  and  is  in  a  prosperous  condition.  In  1872  was 
married  to  Mrs.  Mary  E.  Galpiii,  of  Connecticut.  They  have  four  children— George  X.,  As- 
phi  M.,  Henry  W.,  .Arthur  Garfield. 

S.AXFORD  J.ARRELL,  farmer,  P.  O.  Monrovia.  One  of  the  most  popular  gentlemen  of 
Atchison  County  Is  the  subject  of  this  sketch.  He  is  a  native  of  Xorth  Carolina,  and  was 
born  in  Rockingham  County.  .March  9.  1836.  Came  to  Indiana  when  young,  where  lie  was 
reared  and  educated,  following  agricultural  pursuits.  In  1857  came  to  Kansas  and  pre¬ 
empted  a  claim  in  Jackson  County.  He  was  identified  among  the  early  farm  openers  and 
farmers  until  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  Comp  iiiy  E,  Second'Kansas  Cavalry.  He  partici¬ 
pated  in  a  number  of  the  oromliient  engagements  of  the  war.  was  at  Prairie  Grove  and 
Cane  Hill.  Was  mustered  in  as  Corporal,  and  after  the  Prairie  Grove  engagement  was 
promoted  to  Duty  Sergeant,  in  which  capacity  he  acted  until  discharged,  serving  three 
j'ears  and  three  months.  Since  the  war  he  has  been  continuallv  a  resident  of  -Atchison  Coun¬ 
ty.  He  married  in  1865  Miss  Annie  Fletcher,  an  estimable  lady,  daughter  of  James  M. 
Fletcher,  Esq  ,  an  early  Kansan.  They  have  two  clilldren— John  F.  and  Mary  M. 

L.AWREXCE  JOHXSOX,  farmer,  P.  O.  .Atchison.  One  of  the  oldest  and  most  respected 
citizens  of  northeastern  Kansas,  is  Mr.  Johnson.  He  is  a  native  of  Ireland,  .and  was  born  in 
Queens  County,  Marc  1  15,  1813.  He  was  deprived  of  his  f.itner  and  mother  by  death  when 


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voiiiia  ^ukI  although  llie  family  linl  bfteii  iii  koo.I  clrciimsUM<  es  l.awrmioi- was  niro'vn 
lioon^iis  own  resoiiiTes  willi  liiniteil  means.  Cameto  tlie  United  .Stales  wlien  nineteen  j  e.u  s 
11/ a^re  I'ocatinif  in  New  Jersey,  where  lie  fnilt>wetl  aitricultiiral  luirsuits  for  a  few  years.  In 
is?re^^  »|)  ills  residence  in  Atchison  (ioniity.  Kan  where  he  now 

resides.  Belni?  one  of  the  pioneers  of  the  comity,  he  has  been  closely  assocUted  with  its  de¬ 
velopment  ami  few  people  have  contrllmced  more  amply  In  tills  respect.  His  farm  of  IbO 
acres  conveniently  locat  'd  to  Atchison.  Is  very  desirable  for  a  country  residence,  and  his 
resilience  Is  a  model  of  taste  and  conilort.  Mr.  Johnson  has  never  been  an  otHcial  a'spirant. 
Ihddleallv,  in  “ye  halcvon  davs.”  he  was  a  Jackson  Democrat,  and  he  still  shies  with  th.it 
icirtv  He  was^marned  in  New  Jersey,  to  .Miss  Susan  Johnson.  They  have  had  ten  clill- 
iireii  elirht  of  whom  are  llviiiff— Elizabeth,  Fannie,  William  L..  George.  John  C.,  Siisaii, 
James  D.  and  Mary  Ann;  lost  two,  Theresa  and  Frank.  William  L.  iind  Jolui  G.  comprise 
the  well  known  book  and  .stationery  house  ol  Johnson  Hros.,  of  Alclilson.  Sirs.  Johnson, 


and  to  make  this  trip  111  winter  was  frequently  a  hazardous  undertaking.  Mr.  .1.  s<my  this 
portion  of  the  country  partially  developed,  residin'  until  18o7,  when  he  came  to  Atchison 
Oountv  locating  on  Deer  Creek.  He  was  one  of  the  pioneers  In  that  locality,  and  figured 
nromlii'ently  at  that  day.  He  was  one  of  the  first  judges  of  election,  and  a  nieiii her  of  the 
Township  Hoard  for  a  number  of  years.  On  one  occasion.  In  Atchison,  Mr.  Jones  was 


ers\'n  uor'lheastVni'Ka’nsa^  '  H^VpreseVit^  he'" purchased  and  moved  on,  In  the  spring  of 

IMfil  It  is  one  of  the  most  desirable  homes  and  best  farms  in  Center  Township.  Mr.J.is 
a  geiitlcnian  of  e.xcellent  iudgnient,  is  very  progressive,  and  held  in  high  esteem  by  all  who 
know  him.  Was  married  In  1852,  to  Mrs.  Lucinda  J.  Clark,  nee  Howard.  They  have  four 
ctilldren-D.avld  J..  .Stephen  R..  jr..  Sarah  E.  1  now  Mrs.  George  Butler),  and  James  W.  Mrs. 
.loiies  liad  a  family  of  two  by  her  former  husband,  Rosa  A.  and  George  W.  the  latter  was 
killed  by  the  Slon'x  Indians,  in  1864,  in  western  Kansas,  while  en  route  for  the  moiintaiiis 
witli  another  party,  they  having  a  threshing  inacliine.  He  was  then  In  his  twenty-hrst 
year  and  one  of  the  most  promising  young  men.  Mrs.  J.,  at  an  early  day  in  the  W  est.  massed 
many  lonely  nights,  and  had  reasons  to  fear  the  red  men,  who  at  that  time  were  prevalent  to 
a  great  extent,  and  at  limes  not  altogether  sociable. 

J,  A.  KEIRNS,  fanner.  Section  27,  P.  O.  Fardee.  This  popular  young  man  is  a  son  of 
William  R.  Keirns,  Esq.,  who  came  to  Atchison  County  In  1856,  being  one  of  tlie  pioneers  111 
Center  Township,  and  among  the  early  farm  openers.  He  came  from  Putnam  County,  Ohio. 
4t  the  breaking  out  of  the  Rebellion  he  enlisted  lii  the  I’hirteentli  Kansas,  and  died  in  the 
service  from  sickness  contracted  while  discharging  his  duty.  J.  A.  was  born  in  Atchison 
County  Kan.,  ,M  ircli  30.  1857,  and  here  educated  and  reared,  adhering  to  agricultural  pur¬ 
suits.  He  has  a  fine  farm,  and  is  numbered  am  iiig  the  substantial  citizens  of  Center 
Township.  He  is  a  musician  of  more  than  ordinary  ability,  and  eiulnently  a  favorite  in 

®“°‘(fl^URGE  LkMBERSON,  SR  ,  farmer.  Section  8.  P.  O.  Farmington.  One  who  figured 
proinliientlv  at  an  early  day  in  Atchison  County,  is  the  subject  of  this  sketch.  He  is  a  na¬ 
tive  of  .New  York,  a  id  was  born  in  Oiiondago  County,  February  27.  1821 ;  was  reared,  edu¬ 
cated,  and  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade  in  his  native  county.  When  he  attained  his  major- 
Itv  ids  father.  Lawrence,  gave  him  a  farm,  and  for  two  years  he  followed  agricnltiiral  pur¬ 
suits  In  1846,  came  West,  and  for  four  years  resided  in  Wisconsin,  after'which  he  went  to 
California,  remaining  three  years;  retured  to  New  York,  and  in  the  spring  of  1858,  came  to 
Kansas  pre-eiuptiu>f  a  ctaiiu  on  Saccioti  7,  Center  Township,  Atcliison  County.  After  fann¬ 
ing  five’ years,  reinoved  to  Monrovia,  engaging  in  hotel-keeping  and  working  at  Ins  trade. 
Monrovia  at  that  time,  was  a  competing  point  for  the  county-seat,  and  Mr.  Lamberson  con¬ 
tributed  amply  toward  the  up-building  of  the  town.  After  five  years  in  Monrovia.  <igain 
f-i  »*n>i  t>nr  i  M  wii  f ph  tin  r.Mii  it.  lie  xfi  «ti  II  eiiiraured.  At  the  time  of  his  coming  to  Kan- 


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ried,  .May  15.  1844,  to  5Iiss  Rosamon  Lamberson,  of  New  York.  They  have  two  children, 
George,  jr..  and  Charles  O.  ,  , .  ...  , 

A  J  itcdRlDE  farm  'r.  Section  29.  P.  O.  Pardee,  is  one  of  the  pioneersof  Kansas,  and 
a  man  who  has  contributed  amply  toward  the  early  development  of  Atchi.soii  County.  He 
is  a  native  of  Tennessee,  and  was  born  in  White  County,  December  13,  1821;  was  reared, 
educated,  and  resided  in  his  native  State,  following  agricultural  inirsuits  until  18o5.  when 
he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  on  the  section  he  still  resides  on.  He  took  IbO  acres  ot  land, 
and  In  a  log  cabin  com  meiiced  to  make  a  home.  In  what  then  was  considered  a  howling  wil¬ 
derness  (minus  the  wilderness),  as  there  was  not  a  particle  of  timber  for  miles.  Mr.  McB. 
was  among  the  first  in  this  neighborhood,  and  had  many  drawbacks  to  contend  with.  He 
has  at  present  a  fine  home,  which  indicates  comfort  and  prosperity.  He  was  married,  iii 
1847  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  Walker.  By  this  iinioii  they  have  had  five  children— Lucian  L.,  I)e. 
Jaiilra,  Floritta,  Leonora,  and  Luclllus  A,  Mrs.  McBride's  death  occurred  October  2'2, 
1877 

T  C  McBRtDE,  farmer.  Section  22.  P.  O.  Pardee.  Of  the  few ’56-ers  in  Atchison 
County  Mr  .McBride  was  one  of  the  most  protnineiit.  He  is  a  native  of  Tennessee,  and  was 
born  in  White  County,  February  5.  1826.  His  father,  Andrew,  was  a  native  of  Virginia,  and 
a  farmer  In  White  County.  T.  C.  was  educ.tted  and  reared  In  Tennessee,  residing  until  18ob, 
wiien  lie  came  to  Kansas,  arriving  on  tlie  22d  ot  March.  He  pre-eni|)‘ed  a  portion  ot  land 
he  now  occupies,  and  ill  1857,  set  about  developing  it.  Wiiere  .Mr.  .M  -B.'s  residence  now 
sunds,  there  was.  about  that  time,  a  town  started,  which  was  promised  a  bright  future.  All 
the  old  settlers  well  remember  Ocena.  It  was  the  first  stopping  place  west  ot  Atchison,  iii 
point  of  importance.  However,  It  never  attained  but  a  tew  buildings.  One  ot  those  was  a 
store,  In  which  the  subject  of  this  sketch  carried  a  small  stock  ot  goods.  He  was  also  Post¬ 
master.  being  appointed  to  the  latter  post  In  1856,  under  President  Biichatian’s  administra¬ 
tion.  holding  the  office  until  it  was  removed  to  Pardee.  In  the  fall  of  1857,  in  a  grove  on  his 
place,  the  first  church  services  in  that  section  were  held.  It  was  of  ihe  Methodist  Episco¬ 
pal  denominatlou.  5Ir.  McB.  was  clerk  ot  the  School  Board  tor  sixteen  years,  and  has  been 
closely  associated  with  the  educatioiial  Interests  of  the  county.  He  was  married,  in  ls45, 
to  Miss  .Marv  .Mason.  They  have  had  twelve  children— Sarah  E.,  Samuel  M.,  M.  1.,  Louisa 
A..  Thomas' C.,  A.  J.,  and  Ada  G. ;  lost  five— Perllla,  Is;iac,  and  Joliii  A.;  two  died  in 

"'TsA^AC  MARIS,  farmer.  Section  5,  P.  O.  Nortonville.  This  well-known  pioneer  is  a  na- 
tiveof  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  Mahoning  County,  July  16,  1834.  Hjs  father,  .lonath.an  Claris, 
was  a  native  of  Feiiiisylvania,  and  was  born  in  Cliester  County  in  1800.  He  came  to  Oliio 
in  being  oneof  tlie  pioneers  of  Mahoning  County,  and  was  a  descendani  of  George 

Marls  who  emigrated  from  Worcestershire.  England,  and  settled  in  Chester  County,  Pa. 
(now  Delaware)  in  1683.  His  mother’s  maiden  name  was  Thomason  Morris,  a  native  of 
Salem,  N.  J.  She  was  born  in  1802.  Isaac  was  reared,  educated,  and  resided  in  Ohio,  fol¬ 
lowing  agricultural  pursuits  until  1857,  when  lie  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Atchison 
County,  pre-empting  the  160  acres  which  is  now  his  home.  In  the  autumn  of  that  year  he 
built  a  cabin  on  his  claim,  and  turned  his  attention  to  developing  the  farm.  Mr.  Mans  has 
been  closely  associated  with  the  growth  and  development  of  tlie  county,  and  has  contributed 
more  than  an  ample  share  towards  advancing  the  educational  and  religious  tone  of  not  only 
his  Immediate  community  but  northeastern  Kansas.  He  lias  been  eminently  successful  as 
a  Sabbath-school  organizer,  and  has  devoted  considerable  time  to  the  cause.  For  six  years 
was  superintendent  of  union  and  denominational  Sabbath-schools,  and  also  for  the  ])astsix 
years  has  been  vice-president  of  the  County  Sunday-school  Association,  and  president  of 
Center  Township  Sabbath -scliool  Association;  and  for  tne  past  two  years  for  Liincaster  ami 
Uenton  townships  also.  In  the  temperance  cause  he  has  been  a  life-long  and  active  member. 
Religiously  lie  belongs  to  the  Society  ot  Friends,  and  for  the  past  fifteen  years  lias  been  an 
esteemed  and  acceptable  minister  in  that  society,  but  has  been  largely  engaged,  as  opportu¬ 
nity  offered,  in  holding  meetings  at  different  points  in  his  own  and  adjoining  counties,  ever 
manifesting  a  deep  interest  in  all  Christian  work.  The  country  can  not  have  too  many  such 
citizens  as  the  Rev.  Isaac  Maris.  He  was  married  December  7,  1858.  to  Miss  Alma  L.  liutm, 
of  Herlin,  Rensselaer  Co,,  N.  Y.  They  have  three  children— Jesse  E.,  Alice  A.  and  Freder- 

PETER  NOFFSINGER.  farmer,  Section  35.  P.  O.  Monrovia,  is  a  native  of  Oliio,  and 
was  born  in  Monroe  County,  Nov.  18,  1832.  Wnen  ten  years  of  age  his  father.  Peter  Noff- 
siiiger,  with  his  family,  including  the  subjectof  this  sketch,  emigrated  to  Missouri,  lo¬ 
cating  ill  Nodaway  County,  where  he  w  vs  reared  and  educated;  his  early  days  being  spent 
in  tlUlng  the  soil.  In  1858.  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Atchison  County,  where  he  has 
.since  been  a  resident  with  the  exception  of  about  tliree  years;  during  the  war  he  was  in  tlie 
Government  employ  as  assistant  wagon  master.  Previous  to  coming  to  Kansas  he  spent  a 
considerable  length  of  time  in  Nebraska.  Mr.  Noffsinger  has  a  fine  farm,  and  is  one  of  tlie 
solid  .fanners  of  the  county.  He  married  Miss  Margaret  Martin  in  Nodaway  County,  Mo., 
she  is  the  daughter  of  Levi  Martin,  Esq.,  one  of  the  pioneers  of  the  county  and  owned  the 
land  where  JUirlington  junction  now  stands.  They  have  ten  children— Julia  E.,  William 
A.,  Missouri  A.,  Martin  L..  Jolinnle,  Amanda,  Maggie,  Lona,  Clara  and  Mollie. 

HON.  L.  F.  RANDOLPH,  farmer  and  stockraiser.  Section  9,  P.  0.  Pardee,  one  of  the 
must  popular  and  enterprising  citizens  of  Center  Township,  is  a  member  of  the  Kansas 
Legislature.  He  is  the  son  of  Rev.  A.  A.  F.  Randolph,  who  was  born  in  Bridgeton  N.  J.. 
January  1.  1805;  was  of  Scotch  ancestry  ami  was  married  in  Allegany  County,  N.  Y.,  in 
1828.  to  .Miss  Lucy- C.  Maxsoii,  a  native  of  Rhode  Island.  In  1846.  the  family  moved  to 


Meadville  Pa.  and  in  1863.  <*ame  to  Kansas,  settling  on  the  farm  wlien*  the  widow  now  n* 
sides.  Rev.  Mr.  Randolph  iiecame  the  pastor  of  the  Sevemh  Day  Itaptisi  Clinn*h  at  its  nr 
gautzallon  in  18t)3.  which  poslGon  lie  retained  until  his  death_._  June  25,  1868.,  Ihe  ‘’jOes 

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gaulzallon  in  18t)3.  which  position  lie  retained  until  his  death.  June  25,  1868.  Ihe  ohlest 
son.  Hon.  A.  M.  F.  Randolph,  of  Burlington,  Kjvs.,  Is  a  lawyer.  He  graduated  at  Uie  iVliegheny 
College  MeadvlHe.  Pa..  In  1853;  was  Attorney  General  of  Kansas  from  1874  to  18<b;  tm.s 
been  a  member  of  the  Kansas  Legislature,  and  is  at  present  reporter  for  Supreme  Court. 


of  the  sons.  Julius 
the  b  ittle  of  Galiisv 


was  killed  at 
third 


s  was  Captain  of  Company  H.  Second  Wisconsin  Infantry,  was  kllh 
sville.  Va..  August  28.  1862.  EugenewaslnCompanyD  highty- 
Pennsvlvania  Infantry;  died  January  8.  1864.  William  was  In  the  Pennsy  vanla  Militia 
and  aht*rward served  in  (Company  F,  Seventeenth  Kansas  Inlaiitry;  was  drowned 
21,  1865.  in  the  Alleghenv  River,  Pa.  George  served  in  the  Kansas  Militia,  and  now  lives 
on  a  farm  adjoining  tlie  old  homestead.  Two  sisters— Emily  and  Georgle,  together  with 
the  vougestson,  Leslie  F..  live  at  the  home  of  their  mother,  Mrs.  Lucy  C.  Randolph.  Rev. 
Mr.  Randolph,  during  tlie  few  years  he  was  a  resident  of  Kansas,  did  much  towar«l  advanc¬ 
ing  the  cause  of  religion  in  his  locality,  and  was  held  in  high  esteem  by  all. 

ALEX.  RILEY, stockralserand  dealer.  Section  9,  P.  O.  Cummingsville.  Ihls  well-known 
stockman  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  Muskingum  County.  January  30,  1840.  His 
father,  Samuel,  was  one  of  the  first  settlers  of  that  county.  In  1859.  the  family,  including 
Alex,  came  to  Illinois,  residing  temporarily;  thence  to  Missouri,  ami  eventually  to  Kiuisas. 
In  July,  1861,  he  enlisted  In  Company  B.  Tenth  Kansas  Infantry,  particii»ated  atthe  battle 
of  Prairie  Grove  and  other  engagements,  serving  three  years  and  was  honoralily  discharged. 
After  the  war  he  located  in  Atchison  County  and  lias  devoted  his  atteniion  to  the  stock 
trade.  Mr,  R.  is  a  genial  gentleman,  a  great  reader,  and  tlmroughly  conversant  with  the 
details  of  the  day.  He  was  married  in  September,  1866.  to  Miss  Alvhia  Carlton,  of  Atch¬ 
ison  County.  They  have  four  children— 1  rancis  E.,  Charles  S.,  K.  A.  and  \shley  A. 

ABEL  ROBINSON,  farmer,  Section  32,  P.  O.  Pardee,  is  a  native  of  England,  and  w:is 
horn  in  Olney,  Buckinghamshire.  February  12.  1826.  He  was  the  youngest  of  nine  childien 
of  Samuel  and  Martha  (Dewey)  Robinson.  Was  reared,  educated  and  learned  the  book¬ 
binder’s  trade  in  bis  native  country.  In  1848.  came  to  America,  locating  in  New  Jersey, 
where  he  worked  at  his  trade  for  a  time,  and  for  nine  years  was  clerk  in  a  liook  ami  sta¬ 
tionery  house.  His  employer  eventually  came  We^t,  locating  in  Davenport,  Iowa,  w  here 
Mr  R  was  in  his  employ  for  a  few  years,  and  then  turned  his  attention  to  farming,  loca¬ 
ting  in  Fulton  Countv.  Illinois.  Here  he  resided  until  the  spring  of  1865.  when  he  eini- 


death  resulted  from  a  snake  bite,  and  the  latter  was  killed  by  lightning.  The  family  is  iden¬ 
tified  witli  those  of  the  Abrahamic  faith  who  look  for  a  literal  fulfillment  of  the  promises. 

HENRY  SHELL  farmer.  Section  36,  P.  O.  Monrovia.  One  of  the  fir.st  settlers  of  Atchi¬ 
son  Countv  is  Mr.  Henry  Shell.  He  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  was  born  in  Bartholomew 
County  October  9.  1824.  Was  reared,  educated,  and  followed  agricultural  pursuits  in  his 
native  State  until  he  attained  his  majority.  He  then  went  to  Missouri,  locating  in  Platte 
County  where  he  followed  his  adopted  profession  until  1857,  when  he  became  a  resident  of 
Kansas’ taking  up  his  abode  in  Center  Township.  He  was  one  of  the  first  farm  openers  in 
his  vicinity,  and  passed  through  all  the  trying  ordeals  which  the  early  Kansans  had  to 
contend  with.  There  are  but  few  citizens  in  the  county  that  are  more  popular  than  Mr. 
Shell  He  was  married  in  Missouri,  to  Miss  Sarah  T.  Nuzum.  They  have  eight  chddren— 


He  embarked  in  farming  in  Riley  County,  continuing  four  years,  lyhen  he  came  to  Atch¬ 
ison  County,  locating  where  he  now  resides.  Mr.  Stillman  is  a  genial  and  popular  gentle¬ 
man  ami  one  of  Center  Township’s  most  progressive  citizens.  He  was  married  iii  1866,  to 
Miss  Ada  C  Burdick.  They  have  four  cliildrea— Edwin  L.,  Phehe,  Benjamin  and  Maggie. 
Mr.  S.  and  his  familv  are  members  of  the  Seventh  Day  Baptist  Society.  ^  . 

HIRAM  J.  WARD,  farmer,  Section  22,  P.  O.  Farmington,  well  known  as  one  of  Atchi¬ 
son  County’s  substantial  citizens,  is  tlie  subject  of  tnis  sketcii.  He  is  a  native  of  Miclugan, 
and  was  born  in  Kalamazoo  County.  April  3,  1841.  His  father  died  when  he  was  ten  years 
of  age  and  witli  liis  motlier  he  removed  to  Illinois  locating  in  W  ill  County,  where  his  moth¬ 
er  died  wlien  he  was  only  tliirteeii  years  of  age  He  then  removed  to  Champaign  County. 

. ^ - "^d  seven  years  in  the  mercantile  an 

IQ  mnflipr  Knnicft  rj.#’#’ Wood wovtli.  \. _ 

tivco  YJi  'kyvx.iix-  a..  . - . -  * _  -  .  i  Illinois 

until  ApriTTsfiu'^lvhen  he  Vnlisted  Tn’ Com^  G.‘ Twenty-fifth’ Illinois  Infantry.  He 
participated  iu  eighteen  hard  fought  bar’- f.xr. 
was  the  siege  of  Atlanta;  served  valiant 
honorably  discharges!  at  Camp  Butler 
severely  wounded.  A  great  portion  of 
he  came  to  Kansas,  engaged  to  work  on  the  C.  B.  R.  K.,  soon  after  purcliased  Ins  piesent 
farm  which  was  in  its  crude  state  and  densely  covered  with  underbrush;  he  turned  his 
attention  to  developing  his  estate,  and  by  indomitable  industry  has  made  it  one  of  the  inost 
valuable  farms  in  the  county.  His  orchard  of  1,000  trees  all  well  advanced  and  in  a  ihnftv 
condition.  To  horticulture  and  apicultute  Mr.  Ward  devotes  considerable  of  his  time.  In 
the  culture  of  bees  he  has  been  very  successful,  and  his  apiary  is  one  of  the  largest  in  tlie 
county  He  is  a  first  class  mechanic,  and  very  ingenious.  Is  a  great  reader,  his  library  being 
well  filled  with  books  relating  to  all  branches  of  industry,  art  and  history. 

HON  JOSHUA  WHEELER,  Section  6.  P.  O.  Nortonville,  isprominentamongtliemen  of 
mark  in  Kansas,  who  have  figured  couspicously,  and  to  the  State’s  interest.  He  is  a  native 
of  England,  and  was  born  in  Buckinghamshire,  February  12,  182< .  His  father,  (^eorge 
R  Wheeler  was  a  watchmaker,  and  Joshua  adopted  and  learned  the  trade.  When  17 
years  of  age  he  came  to  the  United  States,  taking  up  his  abode  in  New  Jersey,  where  he 
urincipallAvorked  as  a  farm  hand  until  1848,  when  became  to  Illinois,  lociUm?  ni  Ful¬ 
ton  Countv  where  he  was  identified  as  an  agriculturist  until  the  autumn  of  185 when  he 
became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  pre-empting  tne  claim  which  is  now  a  portion  of  lus  large  es¬ 
tate  The  country  tributary  to  where  Mr.  Wheeier  located  was  in  its  crude  state,  and  he 
has  seen  it  devolop  into  what  is  now  one  of  the  ganlen  spots  of  tiie  State.  He  has  been 
closely  associated  with  the  educational  and  religious  progress  of  the  couuty.  and  has  always 
been  found  ready  to  lend  his  support  in  all  commendable  enterprises.  Politically,  he  has  al¬ 
ways  been  found  in  the  Republican  ranks,  voting  for  Fremont  in  1856.^ In  1859,  lie  responded 
to  the  first  call  made  for  the  organization  of  the  Republican  party  in  Kansas.  I  ronj  1862-6o. 
he  was  State  Senator,  being  elected  by  that  party,  and  also  lield  the  ofiice  of  Regent  ot  the  state 


882  He  is  thoroughly  conversant  with  Kansas  politics,  aua  is  a  great  leauer,  nas  an  ex- 
celleiit  memory  and  an  easy  but  not  loquacious  way  of  expressing  his  opinions  and  conveying 
his  ideas.  He  is  one  of  the  most  companionaiile  and  entertaining  gentleman.  He  was 
ried  in  Fulton  County.  Ill,,  in  1850,  to  Miss  Maria  Reynolds,  a  native  of  England.  Ihey 
irave  had  four  cliildreii — Cliarles  Greeley  ami  Adaline  R..  are  living,  two  deceased.  Mi. 
Wheeler  and  family  are  members  of  the  Seventh  Day  Baptist  Society. 

LANCASTER. 


Lancaster,  eleven  miles  west  of  Atchison,  without  railroad  facilities,  was 
one  of  her  rivals  for  the  county  seat.  It  was  platted  in  1857.  by  J.  W.  Smith, 
President  of  the  Town  Company,  containing  about  sixty  people,  five  stores,  a 
postoffice  and  a  number  of  churches.  The  first  postoffice  in  the  township  was 
established  at  Lancaster,  in  1857,  Mr.  Smith  being  appointed  Postmaster.  Other 
early  settlers  were  Samuel  Stover,  Eli  Watson,  John  Donnelly,  I\.  M.  Davidson, 
Jefferson  Gregg,  John  Rust  and  Jacob  Beck.  In  the  summer  of  185S,  Mr. 
Smith  furnished  the  money  for  the  erection  of  a  Union  Church,  the  first  ser¬ 
mon  being  preached  by  Rev.  Mr.  Bowman,  on  August  8. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Society  worship  in  the  Union  Church,  Rev.  W. 
C.  Day,  of  Atchison,  being  pastor.  It  is  still  part  of  the  Monrovia  Circuit, 
organized  in  1859.  and  including  Monrovia,  Lancaster,  Pardee  and  Sumner. 
The  Church  numbers  eleven  members. 

The  Baptist  Church,  in  charge  of  Rev.  John  Rolf,  of  Granada,  Jackson 
County,  and  the  Presbyterian  Society  (pastor,  Rev.  Mr.  Farmer,  of  Highland) 
are  the  other  religious  organizations  of  Lancaster. 

HURON. 

Huron  Station,  the  newest  town  in  Atchison  County,  is  located  on  the  just- 
completed  Omrha  Branch  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad,  in  Lancaster  Town¬ 
ship,  seventeen  miles  northwest  from  Atchison.  The  town  site  and  several 


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hundred  acres  in  the  immediate  vicinity  are  owned  by  Col.  D.  R.  Anthony,  of 
Leavenworth.  He  donated  to  the  railroad  company  twenty  acres  of  land  and 
the  right  of  way  for  one  mile.  On  the  ist  of  April,  1882,  the  surveys  were 
made,  and  the  town  named  and  platted.  Two  side  tracks,  each  eighty  rods  in 
length,  have  been  laid  down.  Within  six  weeks  of  the  completion  of  the  sur¬ 
veys,  five  dwellings  were  erected,  and  the  business  interests  of  the  village  are 
well  represented.  Application  for  the  location  of  a  postoffice  has  been  made, 
and  the  request  will  be  favorably  acted  on  by  the  Postoffice  authorities  at  an 
early  day,  and  the  change  from  “  old  Huron  ”  will  be  made  to  the  new  town. 
W.  D.  Starr  will  be  appointed  Postmaster.  Several  houses  are  now  under  con¬ 
tract,  and  before  the  close  of  the  year  1882,  Huron  will  contain  fifty  dwellings. 
Among  the  buildings  to  be  put  up  this  season  are  two  church  edifices— Presby¬ 
terian  and  Baptist.  Whenever  a  desire  is  manifested  to  build  a  church.  Col. 
Anthony  generously  donates  a  good-sized  lot  on  which  it  may  be  placed.  By 
July  15,  a  comfortable  and  roomy  station-house  will  be  finished  at  Huron.  Like 
all  the  Missouri  Pacific  stations,  it  will  be  large  and  well-built.  Situated  almost 
half  way  between  Atchison  and  Hiawatha,  and  not  less  than  fifteen  miles  from 
either  of  those  cities,  Huron  must  soon  grow  into  importance  as  a  trading  and 
grain-shipping  town.  Among  the  houses  soon  to  be  completed  is  a  commodi¬ 
ous  hotel.  Property  is  rapidly  being  sold  to  new  comers. 

Huron  Lodge,  No.  72.  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  Huron,  held  its  first  meeting  under 
a  dispensation,  August  l,  1868.  The  charter  members  were  W.  B.  Sloan,  J.  W. 
Sloan,  J.  J.  Halligan.  The  officers  were  installed  by  Deputy  Grand  Master,  B. 
F  P'reeland,  and  were  as  follows:  W.  B.  Sloan,  W.  M.;  J.  W.  Sloan,  S.  W.:  J. 
J.  Halligan,  J.W  :  J,  J.  Sloan,  Sec.;  S.  L  Carpenter,  S.  D  ;  Jacob  Reese,  J.  D,; 
Thomas  Huckaby,  tiler. 

mOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES-LANCASTER  TP. 

PETER  BUCKELS,  farmer.  P.  O.  Lancaster,  was  born  In  WiUiamsl)nrg  County,  .S.  C.,  in 
1829.  and  was  raiseit  there  on  a  farm.  He  remained  on  Ids  father’s  farm  until  1856,  when 
became  to  Kansas  and  pre-empted  160  acres  of  land  ten  miles  northwest  of  Doniphan 
County.  In  1860  he  went  to  Gage  County,  Neb.,  and  bought  240  acres  on  Wild  Cat  Creek, 
which  he  Improved  and  lived  on  until  1867,  when  he  moved  to  Lancaster  Township,  Atchi¬ 
son  County,  and  located  on  Section  17,  Range  19,  Township  5,  and  has  220  acres,  130  under 
cultivation  and  the  balance  In  timber  anil  pasture.  He  was  married  lu  1858.  to  Miss  Elsie 
A.  Miller,  of  Brown  County,  Kansas.  They  have  six  children,  viz;  Julia,  Frankie,  Dora, 
Katie,  Jessie  and  Mary. 

J.  D.  C.ARPENTER,  hotel,  Huron;  was  born  in  Kentucky,  and  raised  In  that  State.  In 
1856,  he  was  appointed  Deputy  Sherllf  of  Lewis  County,  and  served  for  twelve  years.  In 
1874,  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  near  Huron,  and  engaged  In  farming.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  1858,  to  Miss  Ruth  Fregus,  of  Lewis  County,  Ky.,  who  died  November  29,  1877, 
leaving  two  children— Alvadora  and  Willie.  In  1882,  lie  came  to  Huron  and  opened  a 
hotel. 

HON.  FRANK  E.  CLOYES,  farmer,  Lancaster  Township;  was  born  in  EastMiddle- 
bury,  Vt.  In  1847.  In  1859.  his  parents  moved  to  Kansas,  locating  on  Section  27,  Township 
5,  Range  19.  which  section  is  now  owned  by  the  father  and  his  two  son.s,  and  is  one'of  the 
largest  farms  in  the  township.  In  1864-65,  Frank  atteniied  Pardee  .Seminary,  at  Pardee. 
Kansas.  In  1866-67,  .attended  the  University  at  Highland,  Kansas,  .and  in  1868.  turned  his 
attention  to  farming,  which  business  he  has  successlully  followeil  ever  since.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Lancaster  To  wnsiiip,  in  1869,  to  Miss  Martha  Rust.  They  have  live  children,  viz; 
Addle  M.,  Etta  J.,  Frank  H..  Susie  E.  and  Marsliall  J.  In  1880,  he  was  elected  to  the  Legis¬ 
lature  from  Atchison  County,  and  during  the  last  legisl.itlve  term  served  the  interests  of  liis 
county  Lalthfully;  was  re-elected  for  the  same  position  in  1882.  He  has  been  Clerk  of  the 
School  Board  for  his  district  for  the  past  twelve  years.  He  is  a  member  of  theEfaugham 
Lodge,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M, 

G.  GRANER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Lancaster;  wiis  born  in  Kiirhaessen,  Germany,  in  1834, 
where  he  learned  tlie  brewers’ business.  In  1854,  he  emigrated  to  America,  and  located 
at  Belleville,  III.,  wliere  lie  ran  a  farm  and  worked  In  a  brewery  until  1859,  wlien  he  worked 
in  breweries  at  St.  Louis  and  at  Jefferson  City,  Mo.  In  June,  1861,  lie  enlisted  In  a  Missouri 
battalion  and  served  until  October  the  same  year,  when,  the  term  of  enlistment  expiring, 
he  was  discliarged  at  Jetferson  City,  when  he  returned  to  Belleville,  III.,  and  worked  In  a 
brewery  at  that  place  until  1865,  when  he  came  to  Atcliisoii  as  foreman  in  the  brewery  of 
Kurtz  A  Young,  wliere  he  remained  until  1867.  when  in  company  with  P'rank  Young  he 
engaged  in  bntclieriiig  and  packing  pork.  In  1866,  lie  bought  16U  acres  of  land  In  Section  20, 
Townships,  Range  19.  and  now  owns  320  acres.  200  acres  under  cultivation,  with  good 
Imildings,  orciiaru,  vineyard,  and  hedge  fence.  Was  married  In  Atchison.  Kansas,  in  1866, 
to  Miss  Martha  Hauck.  and  has  six  children,  viz;  Matilda,  Willie,  Ina,  Henry,  Ferdinand 
and  Adolph.  Is  a  member  of  Schiller  Lodge.  I.  O.  O.  F..  Atchison,  Kansas. 

JEP'P'ERSON  GREGG,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Lancaster;  was  born  in  East 
Tennessee  in  1816,  but  was  raised  in  Missouri,  his  parents  moving  to  tliat  State  in  1818, 
settling  in  Ray  Countv.  In  1840  he  moved  to  Bucliaiian  County  and  engaged  in  farming. 
In  1856  he  moved  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Jetferson  Coiintv,  near  Winchester,  and  engaged  In 
farming.  In  1857  lie  moved  to  his  present  location,  and  lias  lieen  engaged  in  stock  raising 
and  farming.  In  1836  he  was  married  In  Clinton  County,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  White. 
They  have  six  children,  viz;  Mahala.  Anna,  James,  Margaret,  Alice  and  Bascom.  He  is  a 
member  of  tlie  Metliodist  Episcopal  Church,  South. 

.  B.  P’.  HURSH,  farmer.  P.  O.  Lancaster;  was  born  in  Lewisburg,  Union  County,  Pa.,  in 
1836.  and  was  raised  in  that  State,  attending  the  common  schools  and  the  Baptist  University 
at  bis  native  town.  On  feaving  school  he  clerked  in  a  general  store.  In  1863  he  was  em¬ 
ployed  as  a  clerk  In  the  commissary  department  of  tlie  U.  S.  Army,  and  during  that  year 
was  stationed  at  Clialn  Bildge,  District  of  Columbia.  In  1864,  was  witb  the  Twelfth  and 
Twenty-fourth  Army  Corps.  In  1865,  was  stationed  at  Wasliiiigton,  D.  C.,  as  superintend¬ 
ent  under  Captain  Samuel  B.  Laulfer,  A.  A.  Q.  M.  In  the  spring  of  1866  he  returned  to  his 
native  Slate  and  engaged  in  the  grocery  business  at  Sunhury  until  1868,  when  he  sold  out 
and  returned  to  Lewisburg,  where  he  remained  until  1871,  when  he  moved  to  Kansas,  set¬ 
tling  in  Osborne  County,  being  among  the  early  settlers  in  that  county,  and  helped  organize 
the  county  government.  In  1873  he  returned  to  Pennsylvania,  and  in  1881  came  to  Lan¬ 
caster  Township  and  bought  one  of  the  best  Improved  farms  in  the  township,  and  the  finest 
groves  in  the  county.  He  was  married  In  1861.  to  Miss  Kate  I.  Wilson,  in  Union  County, 
Pa.  They  have  two  children— Frank  W.  and  Guy  L.  In  1871,  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  in 
Osborne  County,  Kansas.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

H.  H.  KELLY,  farmer,  Huron;  was  born  in  Lewis  County,  Ky.,  in  1829.  and  was  raised 
as  a  farmer,  which  pursuit  he  followed  there  until  he  came  to  this  State  In  1858,  when  he 
settled  near  Keniiekuk.  In  1860  he  moved  to  ills  present  location,  where  he  owns  160 
acres,  and  has  a  vein  of  co.al  varying  from  twelve  Inches  to  three  feet,  underlying  the 
greater  portion  of  his  place.  He  was  married  In  1857,  in  Lewis  County,  Ky..  to  Mhss  Mary 
W.  Carpenter,  of  Kentucky.  They  have  two  children— .lohn  .8.  and  George  E.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  .Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  .South, 

W.  R.  PATTPIKSON,  farmer.  P.  O.  Huron,  was  born  in  Fayette  County,  Pa.,  in  1839. 
When  fourteen  years  old  be  determined  to  go  to  the  West,  and  left  with  only  the  clothes  on 
ills  back  and  walked  to  Pittsburgh,  where  he  secured  a  position  as  cabin  boy  on  one  of  the 
river  steamers,  and  went  to  Plvaiisvllle,  Ind.,  where  he  left  tlie  boat  and  went  to  Peorhi,  111., 
and  went  to  work  on  a  farm,  and  in  1857.  came  to  this  State,  locating  at  Atchison,  where  he 
engaged  In  teaming  until  1859,  when  he  located  on  his  present  farin.  186U  and  1862  were 
spent  in  mining  in  Colorado.  Returning  to  Kansas,  he  engaged  in  farming  until  the  spring  of 

1880,  when  he  went  to  California,  then  to  Brownsville,  Pa.  Returning  in  the  winter  of  1880. 
he  engaged  in  the  butchering  business  at  Atchison  until  the  fall  of  1881,  when  he  returned 
to  his  farm.  Was  married  in  1860,  near  Brownsville,  Pa.,  to  Miss  Rachael  Chalfant.  Isa 
member  of  Huron  Lodge,  No.  72.  A..  F.  A  A.  M. 

EDWARD  PERDUE,  farmer,  Lancaster  Township,  wits  born  in  Canada,  in  1850,  and 
w, as  brought  up  on  a  farm.  In  1868,  came  to  the  Uniteil  States  and  settled  in  Black  River 
Falls,  Wis.,  and  engaged  lu  lumbering  until  1870,  when  lie  came  to  Kansas,  loc<ating  in  Lan¬ 
caster  Towiisliip,  buying  160  acres  of  land,  and  lias  been  an  unusually  successful  farmer, 
owning  400  acres  of  Kansas  soil,  280  acres  under  cultivation,  with  good  fences,  buildings 
and  other  improvements.  He  was  married  in  1878.  to  .Miss  Ola  Davey,  of  Brown  County, 
Kan.  They  have  two  children,  viz.,  Maria  and  Charles. 

W.  G.  RUCKER,  of  Deniiet  A  Co.,  lumber  dealers,  Huron,  was  born  in  Noble  County, 
obio,  ill  1859.  In  1862,  his  parents  moved  to  a  farm  In  Livingston  County,  III.  In  1876,  lie 
came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Corning,  where  he  engaged  in  general  merchandising  until 

1881.  when  he  sold  out  his  business,  and  in  April,  1882.  came  to  Huron  and  engaged  lu  the 
lumber  business,  and,  during  the  short  time  the  firm  has  been  engaged  in  business,  has  met 
with  marked  succe.ss.  In  1880,  he  was  married  at  Corning,  Kan.,  to  .Miss  Jennie  Butler,  of 
that  place.  In  1881,  was  elected  to  the  office  of  Township  Trustee,  but  resigned  the  office 
ou  his  removal  to  Huruu. 


SALEM  RUPERT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Lancaster;  was  liorii  in  Armstrong  County,  Fa.,  Ih 
1840,  and  was  raised  in  that  county.  In  his  early  years  of  maiibood,  followed  farming  and 
coal-mining.  In  1864,  he  enlisted  in  Company  B,  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-ninth  Pennsylva¬ 
nia  Volunteer  Infantry,  as  a  recruit,  and  joined  the  command  Just  betore  the  battle  of  the 
Wilderness,  and  was  wounded  in  the  left  thigh  by  a  musket  ball.  On  his  recovery,  was 
assigned  to  the  Invalid  Corps;  was  stationed  at  Pittsburgh,  then  tran,sferred  to  Harrisburg. 
Pa.,  and  was  di.scharged  at  the  latter  place  July  12,  1865,  when  he  returned  to  Armstrong 
County  and  engaged  In  farming,  and.  In  1872,  moved  to  Kansas,  settling  on  Section  36, 
Town  5,  Range  18,  Lancaster  Township,  Atchison  County.  He  now  owns  280  acres  of  land, 
eighty  acres  under  cultivation,  the  balance  in  tame  grasses.  In  1866,  was  married  in  In¬ 
diana  County,  Pa.,  to  Miss  .Susan  Altman,  and  has  five  children,  viz.,  Mary,  Agnes,  Lulu, 
Nola  and  Zenus. 

JOHN  S.  RUST,  Section  34.  P.  O.  Lanc.a.ster,  was  born  in  Clermont  County,  Ohio,  in 
1819;  learned  the  trade  of  plasterer  In  his  native  State;  in  the  Lull  of  1839.  went  West;  cast 
his  first  vote  in  Clark  County,  Mo.,  for  President  Harrison,  In  1840;  then  removed  to  Jen¬ 
nings  County,  Ind.  He  nnarrled  Miss  Jane  Boner,  In  1842.  .She  died  ten  years  after  tlieir 
marriage.  In  1852.  lie  married  Mrs.  Mahala  Worth.  In  1853,  they  moved  to  North  Vernon, 
where  he  built  the  first  storehouse  and  hotel,  and  continued  In  business  there  a  little  over 
oneyear.  He  then  moved  to  Madison  County,  Iowa,  in  1855,  and  lived  in  Winterset  one 
year.  He  then  moved  to  Kansas  in  1857,  and  purchased  the  farm  on  which  he  now  resides. 
He  was  one  of  the  first  settlers  in  Atchison  County,  and  was  proprietor  of  the  first  hotel  out¬ 
side  of  Atchison,  in  the  county,  located  on  the  military  road  from  Leavenworth  to  Fort 
Kearny.  Mr.  Rust  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1858,  and  elected  County  Commis¬ 
sioner  in  1861.  He  enlisted  in  the  army  November  6.  1861,  and  served  three  years  and  three 
months  as  Ouartermaster  Sergeant  in  Company  D,  Second  Kansas  Volunteers.  His  second 
wife  died  in  December,  1865.  He  married  his  third  wife.  Miss  Adie  A.  Gibson,  in  1868.  He 
was  appointed  Postmaster  of  Lancaster,  Atcblson  County,  in  May,  1882. 

G.  W.  STABLER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Lancaster  Township,  was  one  of  the  oldest 
settlers  of  this  township;  was  born  in  Stablersville,  Baltimore  Co..  Md.,  in  1839,  where  his 
ancestors  had  lived  for  200  years.  In  1852,  he  moveil  to  Ohio,  where  he  remained  until 
1854,  when  be  moved  to  Adams  County,  III,,  wliere  he  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade.  In 
the  fall  of  1858,  he  moved  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Lancaster  Township  In  1859-60,  he  worked 
in  a  quartz  mill  In  Colorado.  In  the  spring  ot  1861.  returned  to  Kanstis  and  enlisted  as  a 
private  in  Company  D,  .Second  Kansas  Infantry,  for  101)  (lays;  at  the  expiration  of  that  time, 
lie  re-enlisted  in  the  second  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  was  made  Sergeant;  was  In  the  battles 
of  Prairie  Grove,  Cane  Hill,  Van  Buren  and  all  the  battles  of  his  regiment.  In  June.  1863, 
he  was  commissioned  First  Lieutenant,  and  in  1865  w,as  promoted  to  Captain  of  Company  C, 
and  was  mustered  out  at  Leavenwortn  in  August.  1865.  when  he  returned  to,  his  farm  and 
has  followed  that  pursultever  since.  The  farm  comprises  230  acres;  140  under  cultivation. 
He  was  married  at  Huron,  September  21,  1865,  to  Mrs.  Nancy  Wilson,  who  died  in  October, 
1878,  leaving  four  children.  Gale  C.,  John  P.,  James  H.  and  Mark  O.  He  was  again  married 
January  14,  1880,  at  Huron,  Kan.,  to  Mrs.  Anna  Berger,  ot  Nodaway  County,  Mo.  Capt, 
.Stabler  has  always  taken  an  active  part  in  the  politics,  both  in  county  and  .state  Issues,  In 
1870,  he  was  census  taker  lor  the  western  part  of  Atchison  County.  In  1871-72,  served  as 
Dupiity  United  States  Marshal.  In  1866,  was  elected  to  the  Legislature,  and  served  his  con¬ 
stituents  faithfully.  He  has  been  .Justice  ot  the  Peace  lor  the  past  twelve  years.  He  is  an 
acltve  member  of  the  Huron  Lodge,  No.  72,  A.,  p'.  A  A.  M. 

JAME,S  STICKLER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Lancaster,  was  born  in  West  Virginia,  in  1817, 
and  brought  up  upon  a  farm*  In  early  manhood  he  ran  a  ferryboat  across  a  stream 
near  his  lather’s  farm  for  some  tour  of  five  years,  when  he  engaged  In  farming  in  West 
Virginia  until  in  the  tall  of  1856,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Shannon  Town¬ 
ship,  Atchison  County.  In  1865,  he  moved  to  his  pre,sent  location,  where  he  has  150  acres  of 
well-improved  land.  In  1847,  be  was  married  to  Miss  Martha  .J.  Smithson,  of  Monroe 
County,  W.Va.,  and  h<as  three  children  living,  Sarah  E.,  Margaret  .and  Amanda.  Is  a  member 
of  .Mackey  Lodge,  No,  78,  A.,  F.  A  A,  M.,  Effingham,  Kan.  He  Is  also  a  member  of  the  Bap¬ 
tist  Church,  and  has  been  a  deacon  Injthat  church  for  the  past  eighteen  ye.ars. 

C.  B.  TULEY,  farmer,  P.  O.  Huron;  was  born  in  Burlington  County,  N.  J.,in  1812.  In 
1820.  his  parents  moved  to  Warren  County,  Ohio,  thence  to  Miami  County  where  he  lived 
and  followed  farming  until  1869,  when  he  moved  to  Lancaster  Township.  Atchison  Co.. 
Kan.,  settling  on  Section  35,  Town  5,  Range  19.  and  has  100  acres  of  land,  all  under  culti¬ 
vation.  Was  married  in  Miami  County.  Ohio,  May  10,1838.  to  Miss  Elizahetli  Frazier,  and 
has  eight  children,  viz.  Mary  A.,  Thomas,  Sarah,  Rhoda,  Angeline,  John,  Ellen  and  Perry. 
Is  a  member  ot  Huron  Lodge,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M. 

P.  A.  UNDERWOOD,  farmer,  P.  O.  Good  Intent,  was  born  in  Parke  County,  Ind.,  in 
1838,  and  was  brought  up  on  a  farm,  working  summers  and  attending  school  winters.  In 
1859.  came  to  this  State  and  settled  at  Doniphan,  but  shortly  afterwaid  moved  to  a  farm  a 
short  distance  west  of  that  place.  In  1861.  at  the  breaking  out  of  the  war,  he  enlisted  in 
Company  A.  Seventh  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  was  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command,  among 
them  Corinth,  luka,  Colfeyville  and  Wyatt,  Miss.,  and  after  an  active  service  ot  tour  years, 
and  four  months,  without  receiving  a  scratch  or  being  one  day  on  the  sick  list,  was  mus¬ 
tered  out  .at  Fort  Leavenworth,  Kas.  In  the  tall  of  1865,  bought  the  present  homestead, 
and  ha,s  been  engaged  In  improving  it.  Was  married  in  1867,  at  Rockville,  Parke  County, 
Ind.,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  J.  Pinnegar,  of  that  place.  They  have  five  children— Ida  M.,  Jno  E., 
Sarah  E.,  Cora  Bell  and  Nellie  .M. 

H.  J.  WATSON,  carpenter  and  blacksmith,  Huron,  was  born  In  Hendricks  County,  Ind. 
in  1841.  In  1847,  his  parents  moved  to  Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  and  in  1856  to  Kansas,  set¬ 
tling  in  Atchison  County,  near  Huron.  The  Watson  family  are  pioneers  in  this  section.  H. 
J.  worked  at  the  blacksmith,  tin  and  carpenter’s  trades,  andfrom  1858  until  1882  ran  a  shop 
at  Huron.  He  has  always  taken  an  active  part  in  politics  in  this  county.  In  1864.  was  mar¬ 
ried  at  Huron,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  Elliott.  In  1869,  was  elected  to  the  office  of  .lustice  of 
the  Peace,  and  was  successively  re-elected  until  1875.  In  1876,  was  elected  Township  Trus¬ 
tee,  and  has  held  the  office  ever  since.  Is  a  member  of  Huron  Lodge,  No.  72,  A.,  P'.  A  A.  M. 


MUSCOTAH. 

In  the  extreme  western  part  of  Atchison  County,  at  the  junction  of  Little 
Delaware  Creek  and  the  Delaware  River,  and  on  the  Central  Branch  Missouri 
Pacifie  R.  R.,  is  the  thriving  and  growing  town  of  Muscotah.  It  contains  over 
500  inhabitants,  and  is  the  largest  town  in  the  county.  Muscotah  has  four 
general  stores  ;  one  grocery  store,  three  drug  stores,  three  blacksmith  shops, 
one  bakery,  one  meatshop,  two  shoemaker  shops,  two  cabinet  shops,  one  pump 
dealer,  one  nursery,  three  hotels,  two  livery  stables,  one  lawyer  and  three  doctors. 
A  good  grist  mill  is  operated  by  Daniel  McCuaig.  There  are  two  churches, 
Metnodist  Episcopal  ami  Congregational.  The  District  School  is  attended  by 
about  sixty  pupils. 

TAe  Congregational  Church  was  organized  August  6,  1866,  having  been  in 
charge  of  Revs.  L.  Pomeroy.  J.  M.  Von  Wagner,  A.  A.  Plurd  and  T.S.  Roberts. 
The  latter  is  acting  pastor  at  present.  The  church  building  was  erected  in 
r86g  at  a  cost  of  $2,500,  and  the  present  membership  of  the  society  is  forty- 
four. 

The  First  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  South,  was  organized  in  the  early 
part  of  1855,  at  the  residence  of  Rufus  Gooding,  who  was  the  second  settler  in 
Grasshopper  Township.  Rev.  F.  M.  Williams  preached  the  first  sermon. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  connected  with  the  Monrovia  Cir¬ 
cuit  until  the  session  of  the  annual  conference  of  1877,  when  it  was  detached, 
and  in  connection  with  Whiting  and  Kennekuk  formed  what  was  known  as 
the  Muscotah  Circuit.  At  the  conference  of  1879,  Whiting  was  detached,  and 
in  1882,  Kennekuk.  Until  March,  1879,  the  congregation  worshiped  in  the 
Congregational  Church.  The  new  church  was  dedicated  March,  1879.  It  was 
built  at  a  cost  of  $1,400,  and  upon  the  day  of  dedication  the  full  amount  was 
provided  for.  The  Society  was  first  organized  in  1870,  the  following  being  a 
list  of  the  pastors  :  Revs.  John  Cook,  J.  A.  Amos,  J.  C.  Dana,  George  De  Sette, 
E.  H.  Bailiff,  N.  Taylor,  G.  W,  Miller,  D.  D.  Campbell,  F.  M.  Pickles,  J.  II. 
Green  and  J.  S.  Smith. 

Muscotah  Lodge,  No.  116,  {Masonic)  was  organized  in  October,  1S68. 
It  has  at  present  (August,  1882,)  the  following  officers  :  E.  Bullock,  W.  M.; 
E.  M.  Brindle,  S.  W.;  George  Peabody,  J.  W.;  J.  C.  Heath,  secretary;  H.  S. 
Heath,  treasurer,  Membership  about  forty. 

The  name  Muscotah,  or  written  in  Indian  style,  Musco-tab,  sig- 


ATCHISON  COUNTY. 


4it 


nifies  “Beautiful  rrairie,”  or  “Prairie  on  fire.”  The  site  of  Old  Mus- 
cotah  situated  two  miles  and  a  half  northeast  of ,  the  present  town,  was 
surveyed  by  Or.  \V.  V.  Badger  and  Major  C.  B.  Keith,  proprietors,  who  had 
s-ttled' there  in  the  spring  of  1856.  I'ne  survey  was  completed  in  the  fall  of 
thit  year,  and  in  1858,  Mr.  Keith  opened  the  first  store  in  Muscotah.  Dr. 
Bulg;r  located  on  what  afterward  became  Senator  Pomeroy’s  farm,  and  suc¬ 
ceeded  Major  Baldwin  as  Indian  agent,  holding  the  office  from  1858  to  1862. 

In  1S67,  tlie  Union  Pacific  road  purchased  the  land  which  became  the  site  of 
.\'ew  .Muscotah,  from  Pe-at-e-quork,  an  Indian  chief.  Dr.  Badger  acting  as  the 
a'^ent  for  the  railroad.  The  land  was  surveyed  in  the  fall  of  1867,  a  Mr.  Arm- 
suong  establishing  the  first  general  store  soon  afterward.  The  very  earliest 
settlers  of  Grasshopper  Township,  located  in  1854  and  1855,  along  the  banks 
of  the  Little  Grasshopper  and  its  tributaries.  The  first  settlement  was  made 
September  28,  1854,  by  Jacob  Reece.  Soon  afterward  came  his  brother,  Will¬ 
iam,  Rufus  Gooding,  Wilson  Allec,  William  D.  Barnett,  Alex.  Wills,  Major  Bald¬ 
win!  Andrew  and  Mack  Pate,  Barney  Cohoon,  A.  D.  Simmons  and  E.  Noland. 
The  first  child  born  of  township  settlers,  although  he  did  not  see  the  light  of  day 
in  this  county, was  Samuel  Reece,  September  2, 1855.  Samuel  Wylie  and  Miss  Te- 
niliaTenery,were  married  in  1857, being  the  first  couple  in  the  township  so  joined. 
Alex.  Sharp,  an  Indian  trader,  kept  the  first  postoffice  in  1858,  it  being  situated, 
nearly  in  the  center  of  Grasshopper  Township.  For  some  time  it  was  thought 
that  the  name  Grasshopper,  applied  first  to  the  stream  and  then  to  the  town¬ 
ship,  originated  from  the  fact  that  upon  some  occasion  a  great  invasion  of  the 
winged  pests  might  have  occurred.  The  Kickapoo  Indians,  however,  informed 
Dr.  Badger,  that  they  never  heard  of  the  grasshopper  plague,  or  of  a  grasshop¬ 
per  raid,  until  1865.  The  true  origin  of  the  name  is  this  :  During  one  of  the 
early  surveys,  Maj.  Gunnison’s  probably,  a  Frenchman  named  Sautelle  (in 
English,  “Grasshopper,”)  was  drowned  at  the  mouth  of  the  stream,  which  now 
bears  his  name.  ... 

Kennekuk  is  a  small  town  containing  about  fifty  people.  It  is  in  the 
northern  part  of  Grasshopper  Township,  being  platted  by  William  H.  Wheeler, 
county  surveyor,  in  June  1858.  The  first  tavern  in  the  township  was  opened 
by  Thomas  Perry  in  September,  1857. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES-GR.ASSHOPPER  TP. 

WILLIAM  ADAMS,  farmer  and  slock  raiser,  Section  10,  P.  O.  Muscotah,  was  born  in 
Somersetshire,  EnB-,  October  6,  1819,  son  of  Georse  and  Rachel  «««  Jhayer.  He 

worked  at  farmliiB  in  his  native  country  until  1842,  when  he  enuKrated  to  the  United  States 
and  settled  in  Onondaga  County,  N.  Y.  Here  he  learned  the  trade  of  carriage  and 

ill  18.’52  went  to  California,  Ota  the  Isthmus,  to  seek  his  fortune  with  the  rest  of  the  gold 
miners  Two  years  later,  iiowever,  lie  returned  to  New  York,  where  he  made  his  home  un¬ 
til  his  emigration  to  Kansas,  wliich  was  in  the  spring  of  1857.  In  company  with  what  was 
known  as  the  Cayuga  Colony  he  took  up  a  claim  of  IBO  acres,  but  has  *"4®, henVi  of 
he  owns  in  all  800  acres,  all  under  cultivation.  He  usually  keeps  on  hand  about  100  head  of 
graded  cattle,  20  horses,  and  hogs  and  other  small  stock  In  abundance,  and  has  been  a  vei  y 
successful  stock  raiser.  Mr.  A.  was  married  In  New  York  State,  July  4,  1848,  to  Miss  Maiy 
.A.  Ellslnirv,  who  was  formerly  from  the  same  shire  in  England  as  himself.  They  have  one 

^^'"^AVE.SD'YRMSTRONGf Section  29,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Effingham,  canie 
to  Kansas  in  June,  1857,  and  settled  at  Atchison  where  he  soon  afterwards  engaged  In  driv¬ 
ing  cattle  ami  breaking  prairie.  After  working  .at  that  for  a  short  tune  he  accepted  a  posi- 
tiim  at  clerking.  P'ollowed  that  and  going  to  school  up  to  18b4,  then  he  ®^®ssed  the  l)>a  us 
to  Colonulo.  Where  he  reiiialued  but  a  short  time,  when  he  returuecl  to  Watei  ville,  Kaiis., 
and  started  a  store.  Afterwards  went  to  Texas,  from  1876  to  1878.  and  was  there  engaged 
ill  lumber  business.  After  this  he  removed  to  the  place  where  he  now  lives.  He  Is  a  native 
of  Andrew  County,  Mo.,  born  September  12,  1840.  sou  of  Joshua  D.  and  Elizabeth  Aim- 
strong,  nee  Cogdill;  the  former  of  Irish  descent,  the  latter  of  English  extraction.  He  is  <it 
present  School  Treasurer  of  School  District  No.  17,  his  township,  and  an  active  membei  ol 
the  Masonic  Order.  Was  married  in  the  City  of  Atchison  111  1872  to  Miss  Laura  McCubbin, 

whose  parents  were  among  the  early  settlers  of  that  city.  unmi-p 

IIO.N.  WILLIAM  P.  BADGER,  was  born  December  17,  181 1.  at  Sanbornton  oOhar®- 
Belknap  County,  N.  H.  The  genealogy  of  the  Badger  family  is  traced  to  the  time  of  Wil¬ 
liam  the  Conqueror,  the  original  name  being  Bagehoot,  a  French  title  from  .Norniandy. 
Gov.  Badger,  of  New  Hampshire,  was  a  cousin  of  John  E.  Badger,  fathei  of  Wi  11.1111  P. 
Badger,  and  was  descended  from  Sergeant  John  Badger,  who  came  to  America  111  the  .M,ay- 
tlower  and  settled  at  Newburyport.  Mass.,  and  from  whom  are  desceniied  ahoiit  aU  tl  e 
Badgers  in  the  United  States.  The  family  coat  of  arms  now  in  the  possession  of  the  subiett 
of  this  sketch  liears  tlie  following  inscription ;  “  The  family  of  Badgers  originallj  descended 
from  LauncelotBaglioot,  who  is  mentioned  hy  Sir  John  Servin’s  visdations  ht 
of  Leicester  to  have  been  settled  at  the  Hoo,  in  that  county,  in  the  year  1347.  His  descend¬ 
ant.  Richard  Badger,  served  under  the  Emperor  of  Germany  against  tbe  1  uiks.  in  the  t  high 
of  Henry  VTII,  by  whom  he  was  kniglited.and  had  the  three  golden  eagles  added  to  his  arms 
in  memory  of  his  gallantry  in  the  serviceof  the  Emperor.”  Several  members  of  this  family 
appear  to  have  settled  in  America  about  the  time,  of  Cromwell  s  “surpation  Job  1  E  Bad¬ 
ger,  the  father  of  William,  was  born  in  New  Market,  N.  H.,  and  followed  inercantile  pm  - 
suits.  His  mother,  Irene  Carter,  was  born  in  Portsmouth,  N.  H, ;  both  parents  died  111  Atch¬ 
ison,  Kans.  William  attended  school,  and  at  the  age  of  twelve  years  became  an  apprentice 
to  a  hatter  at  .Montpelier,  Vt.  While  working  at  his  trade  he  studied  the  sciente  ot  medi¬ 
cine,  but  on  account  ot  ill  health  did  not  follow  the  profession  as  a  tegular  pui  suit.  In  la57 
lie  moved  to  Kansas  for  the  recovery  of  his  health,  and  founded  the 

lowing  the  business  of  a  farmer  for  several  years.  In  18o7-8  was  a  member  111  tlie  Kmisas 
Legislature,  taking  a  part  as  a  Free-state  Democrat.  At  the  close  ot  tl‘|  sfssion  he  was  ap¬ 
pointed  agent  for  the  Kickapoo  Indians,  a  position  he  held  until  June.  1861.  In  I86~  he  en 
teredtlie  army  as  Adjutant  of  the  Thirteentli  Kansas  Volunteer  lnfantry  and  served  in 


a  Reimblican  since  his  entry  in  the  army,  and  has  proved  a  u.setul  mem  bei  to  the  p.irty.  He 
was  married  on  December  2,  1841,  to  Miss  Chloe  E.  Kellogg,  daughter  of  the  Rev.  Siienni  n 
Kellogg,  of  Montpelier,  Vt.,  and  sister  to  Gov.  William  Pitt  Kellogg,  ot  Louisiana,  they 

have  had  tour  children,  only  one  ot  whom  is  living.  Miss  Clara  R.  ,  i,, 

HARLAN  A.  BELDEN,  tanner.  Section  17,  P.  O,  Muscotah,  was  boin  111  Wyomiiig 
County  N.  Y..  .Mav  23.  1838.  His  parents  were  Edsoii  and  Mary  .lane  Beldeii.  wiioie- 
mnveu’to  Bureau  County,  III.,  while  he  was  a  small  child,  and  were  among  the  early  set¬ 
tlers  of  that  county.  Here  the  subject  of  this  sketch  obtained  a 

lion,  and  worked  on  the  farm  with  his  father.  In  1864  he  was  married  to  Edith  J..  daiith- 
ter  of  Edward  and  Helen  Peabody,  who  were  originally  of  the  hrst  family  ot  the  coiimy. 
During  the  year  1868  Mr.  Belden  came  to  Kansas  and  purclnased  160  acres  of  the  old  Kick-- 
apno  reservation,  and  was  one  of  the  arst  to  commence  improving  these  land.s.  In  the  mil 
he  brought  ills  family,  and  also  three  others,  out  from  Bureau  <^ounty.  Ill.,  a  id  he  has 
been  the  means  of  establishing  tlie  Illinois  settlement  winch  ■'6'!'’ l 
families  or  more.  He  now  owns  220  acres  of  land,  all  under  a,  high  “^ate  of  cnUlvation. 
The  old  Kickapoo  Indian  trail  that  had  been  traveled  for  years  by  ^“6™ ®,  * 

of  any  white  settlers  in  these  parts,  used  to  run  through  what  is  now  Mr.  Belden  s  “hbijyai  1. 
and  for  some  time  after  his  settlement  there  was  used  as  such  by  them 
can  yet  be  (liscovered.  Mr.  Belden  and  wife  are  original  members  of  the  New  Malden  Con 

gieg.ulonM  Church^^ciety.ru^^l^t  and  stationer,  Muscotah.  One  of  Atchi.son  County’s  pio- 
iieers  is  Mr.  H.  Heven.  who  for  a  number  of  years  has  been  one  of  P/.!  J 

ists.  His  son,  the  subject  of  Lliis  sketcti,  is  a  native  of  Atchison  County,  and  ^as  born  May 
17.  1862.  Was  here  educated  and  reared.  For  four  vears  lie  pursued  the  vocation 
Ing.ln  Muscotah,  and  in  1881  embarked  in  trade.  He  is  a  young  man  possessed  of  ster¬ 
ling  business  ipialfications,  and  has  been  very  successful  in  trade.  iqkq 

HENRY  BEVEN.  farmer.  Section  17,  F.  O.  Muscotah.  came  to  Kansas  in  Apiil.  18o9, 
locating  at  Leavenworth  City,  where  he  opened  a  brick-yard,  riiis  he 
then  removed  to  Atcliison  and  ran  a  brick-yard  two  years,  and  the  expiiatlon  of  tn^^ 
lime  started  farming.  He  now  owns  a  fine  farm  of  340  acres,  and  lias  it  all 
lion  and  well  improved,  ile  was  born  in  Kent,  England,  town  of  Uravesend,  May  25,  . 

sun  of  Jolin  and  Maria  Beven,  the  latter  now  a  resident  of  Leavenworth,  this  state,  lur. 


Beven  was  a  brick-maker  in  his  native  country,  and  in  1855  emigrated  to  the  Unlteil  States, 
living  in  both  Ohio  and  Illinois  previous  to  hl.s  location  in  Kansas.  He  was  mamed  In  Eng¬ 
land  Tn  1849.  to  Miss  .lane  M.  (xernett.  Both  are  original  members  of  the  First  Haplisi 
(huircli  at  Kennekuk.  'Plietr  family  contains  eight  children- -Henry,  Emma  M.,  (xeorge. 
Alfnni.  Morris.  K.  .1.  L..  William  and  Celia.  i 

HON.  LEWIS  M.  iilllOOS.  was  born  at  Coldwater.  Barry  County,  Mich.,  December  b. 
1841.  At  the  age  of  one  year  his  parents  moved  to  Schoolcraft,  Kalamazoo  Counly,  Micli. 
He  attended  scliool  at  Albion  College.  Mlcliigan.  At  tlie  age  of  twenty-one  he  went  to  Sa 


cotah  and  engaged  ..i  Ai.v>  . . .  . . --  -  -  -  *  ,  ,or.L> 

Followed  same  for  twelve  years.  He  was  elected  County  ComiiiLssioner  18i8,  for  two 
years-  served  as  Chairman.  He  was  elected  to  the  Legislature  forthe  session  of  18<8-<9 
to  represent  the  Sixth  District.  In  1879,  was  elected  as  Senator  for  four  years  in  the  Sec¬ 
ond  District.  In  politics  ne  is  a  Repuhllcan.  n  m  iq4o 

V  J  BROW  N.  real  estate,  w-as  born  in  Kalamazoo  County.  Midi.,  x^prll  1 9.  1842.  lie 
was  educated  at  the  State  Agricultural  College,  and  at  Ann  Arbor  University.  A  fter  leay- 
iiig  school,  engaged  in  farming  until  1865,  in  which  year  he  moved  to  Kansas,  located  in 
Aichison,  and  engaged  in  grocery  business.  In  1867,  he  removed  to  Muscotah  ami  .started 
a  mercantile  business,  putting  up  the  first  building  and  having  the  first  slock  In  town.  Seld 
out  in  tlie  following  August.  In  1872.  became  connected  with  the  land  dejiartment  of  tlie 
Central  Branch  Railroad,  as  regular  agent,  a  position  ho  retained  until  lie  sold  out.  Since 
that  time  he  devotes  liis  attention  to  his  i»rlvate  real  estate  Interests.  Mr.  Brown  was  niar- 
ried  in  Muscotah,  duly,  1870.  to  Miss  Sarali  Kridner.  of  Muscotah.  They  liave  two  chj  - 
dren.  Harvey  and  Samuel.  Mr.  B.  is  a  member  of  Muscotah  Lodge,  No.  116,  A.,  P .  A  A.  M. 
He  is  also  one  of  ihe  City  Councilmen.  ,  .  -  *- 

ILVRYEY  L.  BROWN,  farmer  and  gardener.  Section  19,  Townsliip  5,  yMcluson  County, 
Muscotah  1*.  O.;  was  born  in  Saratoga  County,  N.  Y.,  Octolier  5.  1833.  He  is  tlie  son  of  .lohn 
and  Mary  Brown,  nee  Roliinson.  His  father  of  Oerman  descent  and  Ins  motlier  of  old  New 
England  extraction.  Mr.  Harvey  L.  Brown  in  early  life  learned  the  cooper’s  traile,  and 
also  received  a  common  school  education.  When  he  liad  reached  the  age  of  twenty  years 
he  went  with  ills  father  to  Marshall  County  Ill.,  where  he  worked  at  the  cooper’s  trade  up 
to  1854  when  his  health  failed  him  and  he  was  obliged  to  abandon  lus  trade.  He  returned 
to  New  Y6rk  and  spent  three  years  in  visiting  some  of  the  most  poimlar  \\  ater  Cures  in  ttiat 
state  and  succeeded  in  recovering  liis  health  at  Danville  Water  Cure,  Livingston  County, 
N.  Y.’  August  26tli,  he  w’as  married  to  Mrs.  Majesta  Hubbs.  He  then  engaged  in  various 


moiitlis,  and 
Hece  lie  was  ( 
continued  until  the  spring 


W  Brown  His  first  wile  died  March  16,  1874;  was  married  aRain  to  his  present  wife, 
Alina  R.  Brown,  nee  Anna  R.  West,  January  21,  1876,  who  is  a  native  of  Sweden  Europe. 
Mr  Brown  is  a  member  of  tlie  Congregalloiial  Uhuroh  at  Muscotali.  Mr.  Brown  started  on 
his  little  farm  with  very  li  niited  means,  and  has  passed  through  all  the  grasshopper  plagues 
and  droughts  of  Kansas  of  the  last  fourteen  vears.  But  with  careful  saving  and  industry 
of  himself  and  family  tliey  have  a  good  comfortable  home  and  other  necessaries  of  life  to 

'“‘"‘'(v  1  lLiYm  G^^BUCKLEsff arn'ieK  Section  12,  P.  O.  Muscotali,  was  horn  August  10,  1847, 
ill  Russell  Comity,  Va.  He  served  nearly  one  year  of  the  Rebellion  as  a  soldier  ot  the  Con¬ 
federate  army,  and  was  first  in  the  State  ililitia,  and  afterwards  transferred  to  regular 
•service  in  the  Thirty-fourth  Volunteer  Cavalry.  At  the  close  of  the  war  lie  returned  to  his 
home  ill  Virginia,  and  August  3,  1869,  was  married  to  Miss  .Malinda  J.  Roiitli.  In  the 
spring  of  the  year  following,  Mr.  Buckles  emigrated  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Grasshopper 
Township,  Atchison  County,  and  commenced  farming.  In  1874  he  removed  to  the  tai  m 
wiiicli  lie  now  owns,  and  two  years  later  purcliased  it.  His  family  coiilaiiis  two  cliildieii 

Becra^^^n^iuid^a  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  Section  10,  P.  O.  Muscotah,  was 

liorn  July  24  1831,  in  Butler  Coiiiitv,  Pa.  In  1858,  he  made  his  first  journey  to  Kansas,  aiid 
for  two  vears  was  employed  as  a  carpenter  hy  tlie  Government  on  the  fort  at  Leaveiiwortli. 
In  1860,  ne  crossed  the  plains  to  Pike’s  Peak,  where  he  engaged  in  mining  for  about  six 
1  at  the  expiration  of  that  time,  returned  to  his  toriiier  home  iii  Peiinsylvaii  a. 
i  employed  in  the  oil  regions,  and  had  an  interest  in  several  oil  wells.  This  he 
util  the  spring  of  1869,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Grasshopper  Town-- 
ship' Atchison  County,  where  he  now  owns  160  acres  of  fine,  improved  laud.  Himself  and 
wife  are  active  workers  in  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  at  Muscotah.  of  which  tliey  are 
memhers.  They  were  married  May  9,  1865,  in  .Peiinsylvaiiia.  Her  maiden  name  was  Miss 

"^"jOS^PH^UARPENTER,  farmer.  Section  7,  P.  O.  Whiting.  Jackson  County,  was  horn 
Nov  25  1820,  ill  Livingston  County,  N.  Y.  Sou  ot  William  and  Betsey  Carpenter,  nee  Ban¬ 
ister  wiio  were  of  old  I?ew  England  stock.  The  subject  ot  this  sketch  lollowed  various  oc- 
ciipattoiis  until  March,  1843,  when  he  was  married  to  Miss  Urzelia  M.  Belden,  and  in  tim 
October  following  removed  to  Kenoslia  County,  Wis.,  and  opened  a  farm.  Hei©  he  was  liv- 
iiig  at  the  time  ot  the  Rebellion;  and  in  tlie  fall  of  1862,  Mr.  Carpenter  enlisted  witli  Com¬ 
pany  I  ol  the  Thirty-fifth  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry,  hut  after  serving  seven  '»f>iiths, 
was  discliarged  on  account  ot  ill  liealth  contracted  while  in  Government  service.  In  1864, 
lie  recovereJ  ills  health,  and  re-eiilisted  with  the  First  Light  Artillery,  at  Chicago,  and  in 
this  served  till  the  close  ot  the  war.  Then  returned  to  liis  home  in  Wisconsin,  and  in  1868 
removed  to  Kansas  and  purchased  148  acres  of  land,  which  was  a  portion  of  the  old  Kicka- 
poo  Reservation.  He  now  has  it  all  under  cultivation,  and  being  excellent  land  tor  agricul¬ 
tural  pursuit,  makes  a  fine  farm.  Mr.  Carpenter  ami  wife  are  members  of  tue  Mount  Pleas¬ 
ant  FreewUi  Baptist  Church,  ot  Brown  County.  They  have  three  sons— xMillard  P.,  Geoige 

"^’’TriOMAs'*CLARK,  farmer.  Section  32,  P.  O.  Muscotah.  was  born  April  4,  ^82®,  in  Lin¬ 
colnshire  England.  He  was  raised  to  the  occupation  of  a  farmer,  and  in  August.  1849.  he 
pini‘’-rated  w  the  United  Stales.  He  first  stationed  himself  in  Erie  County,  N.  Y.,  hut  in 
1859  removed  to  Lake  Comity,  ill.,  where  he  made  his  home  until  1876.  lie  then  came  to 
Kansas  and  purchased  a  farm  in  Atchison  Comity,  where  he  still  resides,  and  owns  2oi 
acres  of  flue,  improved  farm  laud.  He  is  also  proprietor  of  ten  town  lots  in  the  village  ot 
Muscotah.  His  wife  was  formerly  Mary  J.  Davis  of  this  county,  whom  he  married  at 
Atchison,  in  1879. 


Cook  Comity  111.,  where  he  farmed  until  1861.  He  then  came  to  Jackson  Coiiiitv,  Kan.  aiiii 
in  the  sprinUollowiiig  brought  out  lus  family.  In  1863,  he  enlisted  at  lalls  City  Neh..  in 
the  Second  Voluiiteei- Cavalry,  and  served  nine  moiitns  on  the  frontier,  hglitiiig  the  Indi¬ 
ans  Then  returned  to  liis  Home  in  Jackson  Comity,  hut  took  a  part  in  tlie  Price  laid  in 
Kansas  during  the  year  1864.  Mr.  Cleavelaiid  purchased  a  quarter  section  of  land  where 
lie  now'lives,  but  lias  since  added  to  it.  until  lie  now  lias  240  acres,  all  under  a  liigji  state  of 
cultivation,  and  excellent  improvements  on  it.  Mr.  Cleavelaiid  was  married  at  Lockpoi  t, 
III.  in  1856,  to  Miss  Rodda  A.  Perviii,  of  Canada  West.  Tliey  are  both  muted  with  the 
Congregational  Cliurcli  of  Muscotah,  while  51r.  Cleaveland  is  an  original  member  of  tlie 

^‘‘"lUVRNABAS  COHOON,  farmer.  Section  32,  P.  O.  Efflngham,  was  horn  in  Surry 
(’oiintv  N  C  August  25.  1816.  Here  he  was  also  married  in  1838.  to  Miss  Lucy  Reece, 
and  Icdiowed  the  occupation  ot  a  farmer  in  that  comity  until  1844.  He  tlieii  removed  to  Rii- 
chaiiaii  County,  Mo.,  wliere  he  made  his  liome  until  1855,  at  which  tune  he  came  to  Atchi¬ 
son  County  Kan.,  and  pre-empted  160  acres  ot  land,  ami  this,  with  enougli  since  added  to  it 
?o  inake  59b^acre3.  composes  his  present  farm.  In  1856,  he  took  his  fami  y  hack  to  their 
former  liome  in  Missouri,  on  account  ot  tlie  border  tronhies,  but  it  was  reiilly  nmiece.ssai  t 
and  they  returned  in  a  short  time.  Tliey  liave  a  family  of  eight  children- Williaiii  R-. 

A.,  Susanna,  Elizaoetli  J.,  Nancy  C.,  IMary  C.,  Sarah  1.,  and  Tlioiiias  A.  Mi,  Cohoon  and 

^'^t^ILLIAM  R.^COHOo'n^  farmer.  Section  32,  P.  O.  Efiliigliaiii,  was  horn  in  Kay  County, 
N  C  ill  1846.  son  ot  Barnabas  and  Lucy  Cohoon,  who  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring 
of  1855  and  were  among  the  very  first  settlers  in  Atchison  Comity.  The.!'  pre-emiited 
the  laiui  on  wliicli  \Villiam  now  lives,  and  lie  has  remained  in  tins  county  ever  since,  with 
tlie  exception  ot  three  years  spent  in  tlie  Rehellion.  He  enlisted  witli  Company  p,  ol  tlie 
Second  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry,  in  the  fall  ot  ’61.  Was  wounded  while  out  scpntuig,  a  id 
taken  prisoner,  lint  alter  remaining  in  Rebel  hands  a  short  time,  was  turned  loose  Mr. 
Coliooii  was  married,  in  1868,  to  Mary  Jane,  daughter  of  Levi  and  Sophia  Lockwood  wlio 
.settled  in  Atcliison  Comity  in  1859.  They  are  the  parents  of  four 

A..  Sophia  L  ,  and  James  H.  Mr.  Cohoon  and  wife  are  memhers  of  the  Methodist  Episco- 

AUGUSTUS  CRANE,  farmer,  Section  20,  P.  O.  Huron.  Was  born  in  Sweden  near  city 
of  Gntteiiburg,  June  22.  1S40.  His  father  died  when  lie  was  hut  a  small  hoy,  us  mother 
emigrated  to  America  in  1848  and  settled  in  Chatamuia  Cpniity.  N.  Y  hlie  ami  one  ot  lus 
hrotliers  and  two  sisters  died  with  the  cholera  in  1853.  He  was  tlien  left  to  hi.s  ow  n 
resources  and  a  stranger  in  foreign  lands.  He  set  to  work  at  various  occupations.  In  1861, 
ame  h?eaklVLtohheReheia^^^  he  enlisted  in  Seventy-Second  New  York  Volmileer 
liifaiitry.  Company  B.  Hi  1864  he  veteraned  In  same  regiment  and  served  till  close  of  w.ii 
and  was  in  all  the  principal  engagements  of  ills  regiment.  Alter  tlie  war  leuirned  to 
New  York  where  lie  remained  till  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  on  tlie  place  wlieie  he  iiow 
lives,  whicli  contains  160  acres  of  well  improved  farm.  Re  was 

Comity  Kan.,  to  Miss  Mary  Murter,  whose  parents  settled  in  Nemaha  County,  Kan., 
hi  1855  formerly  from  Platte  Comity,  Mo.  They  are  the  parents  ol  six  children,  viz;  Mor¬ 
gan  L..'julUi,  Charles  O..  Flariile  M.,  Lucinda  R.,  and  Frank  S. 

°  HENRY  B.  DANA,  farmer.  Section  :j2,  P.  O.  Muscotah.  Was  born  hi  Windsor  County 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


VI.,  Novpililier  9.  lie  is  llie  son  ol  D.niiel  anil  I’ereis  Dana,  ni  r  Hrown.  Henrv  li.  was 

I'e  ireil  on  a  farm  anil  receiveil  sucli  eclucatioii  as  the  district  schools  of  that  early  day  atford- 
ed.  Here  he  married.  .March  24.  1845,  and  from  that  time  untii  1852  followed  farming  in  ids 
native  State.  He  then  came  West  to  Waukesha  County,  Wis.,  where  he  purchased  a  farm 
and  in.ade  his  liome.  Here  his  wife  died  in  1868  and  during  the  year  following  he  was  mar¬ 
ried  to  his  present  wife  a  -Mrs.  Mary  A.  Ale.xander,  ot  Waukesha,  Wis.  During  the  fall  of 

1870  Mr.  Dana  came  to  Kansas  and  purchased  160  acres  of  wild  prairie  land  which  he  has 
now  all  under  cultivation  with  flue  Improvements.  Doth  Mr.  Danaand  his  wife  are  original 
members  of  tlie  Methodist  Episcopal  Churcli  of  Muscotah.  The  former  has  been  a  member 
of  the  denomination  for  twenty-eight  years  while  the  latter  has  lieen  connected  with  this 
church  forty  years.  They  have  one  son— GHles  P. 

OVEKTOX  A.  ELLISOX,  farmer,  Section  36,  P.  O.  Muscotah.  Was  horn  in  Mercer 
County,  W.  Va  ,  April  15,  1843.  His  parents  were  Larkin  T.  and  Nancy  Ellison,  the  former 
of  Scotcli  origin,  tlie  latter,  whose  family  name  was  Cummings,  was  of  Oerniau  descent. 
They  removed  from  the  State  In  which  he  was  born  and  came  to  Missouri  in  1853  living 
near  St.  Joseph  untii  April,  1855.  They  then  removed  to  Atchison  County,  Kan.,  where  liis 
father  h.ad  previously  taken  a  claim  in  the  fall  of  1854.  After  remaining  a  little  more  than 
one  year  tney  removed  to  Mount  Pleasant  Township,  In  1865  the  family  all  went  to 
Oregon  with  the  e.xceiitlon  of  the  subject  of  this  sketch;  and  in  July,  1871,  he  removed  to  ills 
present  home  wliere  lie  owns  160  acres  of  farm  land  all  improved.  Mr.  Ellison  was  with 
the  State  .Militia  at  the  time  of  the  suppression  of  the  famous  Price  raid  during  the  Rebel¬ 
lion.  His  wife  was  Margarett  A.,  daughier  of  E.  K.  and  Nancy  L.  Simmons,  who  settled  in 
.Atchison  County  as  early  as  1854.  Their  family  consists  of  live  children,  viz:  Laura  .1., 
Nancy  E.,  Amanda  May,  Martha  J.,  and  Lerov  O. 

ERP  A-  FLOWER,  merchants  at  Keiineknk,  This  firm  was  organized  in  May,  1882,  and 
consists  of  James  .-V.  Erp  and  Frank  Flower.  The  former  came  to  I  Ills  State  in  1858  and 
commenced  farming  near  tiie  village  of  Keunekuk.  This  he  continued  up  to  1870,  when, 
being  altlicted  with  a  cancer  on  liis  face  he  was  no  longer  able  to  farm.  He  then  engaged 
witli  Charles  Flower,  of  the  above  village,  as  clerk  in  his  general  merchandise  store.  At 
tlie  expiration  ot  four  years  lie  returneil  to  his  farm  on  wlilcli  he  lived  until  the  firm  of  Erp 
A  FTower  was  organized  as  above.  He  was  born  in  Pulaski  County,  Ky.,  Octolier  15,  1835; 
he  was  reared  on  a  farm  and  in  1854  removed  to  Missouri,  and  shortly  after  to  Kansas.  He 
is  a  member  of  .Muscotah  Lodge,  -No.  116,  A.,  F'.  *  A.  .M.  His  wife  was  .Miss  Martha 
Clannch,  whom  he  married  in  bis  native  State.  Frank  Flower,  ot  the  Hrni.  was  born  in 
Columbia  County,  N.  if.,  January  17.  1858,  and  at  the  age  of  seven  years,  whicli  was  in  1 864, 
removed  to  Keunekuk  witli  his  father  and  mother  and  has  lived  there  ever  since.  IDs 
father,  Charles  Flower,  deceased,  was  born  in  North  Adams,  Mass.,  .fiiiie  8,  1827.  He  was 
foreman  in  a  cotton  factory  in  Vermont  for  a  time,  where  he  married  Fidelia  E.  Chase,  and 
in  1864  came  from  Columbia  County,  N.  Y,,  to  Kansas,  and  com 'iienceii  keeping  a  hotel 
called  the  Union  House,  which  was  the  main  station  on  the  old  military  road.  This  he  man¬ 
aged  until  the  time  ot  his  death,  wliieli  sad  event  occurred  March  28,  1875. 

R.  D.  F'l.SHER,  R.R.  agent,  and  agent  Pacific  Express  Company,  Muscotah,  was  born  in 
Sliippeiisburg,  Cumberland  Co.,  Pa.,  November  16,  1835.  He  received  his  schooling  in  his 
native  town.  In  1854  he  learned  lelegraphing  and  pursued  this  business  in  a  coinmercial 
office,  also  helping  bis  father  in  a  hat  and  cap  store,  in  1862  lie  located  in  Piedmont,  W. 
Va.,  as  operator  for  tlie  li.  3c  O.  R.  R.  .Shortly  afterward  entered  the  employ  of  the  P..  Ft. 
W.  &  C.  K.  R.  as  operator,  and  was  located  at  dltf  irent  points  in  Ohio  and  Pennsylvania.  In 

1871  he  returned  totiie  li.  3c  O.  R.  R.  and  was  stationed  at  Altamoiit.  His  last  station  was 
Salem,  W.  Va..  from  whence  be  came  to  Kansas  in  July,  1880.  and  was  appointed  to  present 
position  tlie  same  month.  He  was  married  in  Westonport,  Md.,  January.  1863.  to  Miss 
Reile  L.  Carroll,  a  native  of  .Somerset  County,  l*a.  .She  died  in  Salem,  uliio.  leaving  one 
child— Annie -M.  He  was  married  to  his  present  wife  in  Muscotah,  December  26,  1881.  She 
was  Miss  Arte  Hooper,  a  daughter  ot  William  P.  Hooper,  Mayor  ot  Plattsburg,  Mo.  Mr.  F'. 
Is  a  Royal  .Arch  Mason  and  a  member  ot  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

G.  M.  FULLER,  farmer  and  stockraiser,  P.O.  Huron,  was  born  in  Columbia  County,  N.Y., 
December  22.  1822.  He  is  the  son  of  Amasa  and  Orllla  VV.  F’nller.  He  received  a  good  liberal 
education,  taking  an  academic  course  at  Fulton,  Oswego  Co.,  N.V.  In  the  spring  of  the  year 
1857  lie  came  to  Kansas  with  a  company  of  emigrants  from  Auburn,  N.  Y.,  and  pre-empted 
the  160  acres  of  land  on  wliich  he  stil  Hives,  winch  was  then  a  wild  and  unbroken  country, 
but  is  now  a  fine  farm  all  under  a  higli  state  of  cultivation,  as  is  also  all  of  the  county  about 
him.  In  the  spring  ot  1858  he  was  chosen  a  member  of  a  Constitutional  Convention  which 
convened  at  Leaven  wortli.  In  the  spring  of  1864  lie  went  to  Fort  Leavenworth,  leaving  the 
farm  to  work  at  carpentering  for  Government,  and  going  from  F'ort  Leavenworth  in  June, 
1865,  under  contract  to  work  for  tlie  Government  at  Fort  Union,  in  New  Mexico,  remain¬ 
ing  at  F’ort  Uni,on  for  nearly  three  years,  then  returning  to  his  farm,  where  he  has  lived  up 
to  the  present  time.  Mr.  F'uller  was  married  at  Ithaca,  Tomiikins  Co.,  N.  Y.,  in  1855.  to 
Sophia  Curtis,  who  came  with  him  to  Kansas,  and  wlio  dieii  .September  9,  1858,  leaving  one 
son,  Cliester  H.  F'uller,  now  a  resident  of  liinghamton.  N.  Y.  Mr.  Fuller  was  married  again 
ill  Jordan,  Onondaga  Co.,  N.  Y.,  F’ebruary  19.  1862,  to  Harriet  Tracy,  who  is  still  living  with 
him  at  liis  homestead  in  Atchison  County,  Kan. 

RUF'U.S  H.  GOODING,  tanner.  Section  14,  P.  O,  Keunekuk,  was  born  in  Fleming  Coun¬ 
ty,  Ky.,  F'ebritary  26,  1824,  son  ot  Saninel  ami  Margaret  Gooding;  his  father’s  people  were 
English,  ills  mother,  whose  family  name  was  Hinton,  was  of  Scotch  origin.  He  lived  at 
liome  with  his  parents  untilOctober  15,  1846,  when  he  was  married  to  Miss  Margaret  Mc¬ 
Coy,  born  ill  Kentucky,  March  16,  1826.  During  the  fall  of  1849  they  started  west  for  Cali¬ 
fornia,  but  Ob  arriving  at  liuchaiiaii  County,  .Mo.,  met  a  friend  who  persuaded  them  to  stop 
at  that  point.  Mr.  Gooding  accordingly  purchased  a  farm  on  wiilcli  he  lived  until  the  spring 
of  1854,  wlien  be  removed  to  Kansas  and  pre-empte.l  a  claim  of  160  acres,  being  the  farm 
where  he  now  lives.  He  was  the  second  settler  in  Grasshopper  Townsliip,  and  remained  on 
his  claim  throiigii  all  the  border  troubles  before  and  during  tlie  Rebellion.  His  life  was 
often  threatened,  but  nothing  ot  a  serious  nature  ever  happened  to  him.  Mr.  Gooding  and 
wife  were  original  members  of  tlie  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  South  society,  and  the 
first  sermon  was  preached  at  their  residence  by  the  Rev.  F'.  31.  Williams,  services  being  af- 
frwards  con  liicte  1  at  their  house  f.ir  one  year.  They  are  the  parents  ot  six  daugh¬ 
ters  and  one  sou,  viz. — Charlotte,  now  Mrs.  Henry  Clauncn,  ot  Keunekuk;  Nancy  H.,  mar¬ 
ried  to  J.  W.  Perry,  of  Palmyra.  Neb.;  Margaret  A.,  who  is  Mrs.  George  ISillingsley;  Sarah 
J.,  now  .Mrs.  A.  F’.  Canter,  ot  Jordon  Valley,  Oregon;  Mary  J.,  Elizabetli  M.  and  Frankie  D. 

JOH.N  J.  H  ALLIG.A.N,  tanner  ail  l  stockraiser.  Section  28,  P.O.  Effingham,  was  born 
in  Alercer  County,  Kj’.,  ftlay  3,  1827.  Went  to  school  and  worked  on  a  farm  until  he  was 
eighteen  years  old,  then  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade,  which  he  completed  in  the  city  of 
Le.xiiigton,  and  in  1851  removed  to  Ruclianaii  County,  Mo.,  where  lie  coiitiniied  his  trade  up 
to  1859.  During  the  fall  of  this  year  he  purclmsed  the  farm  tiiioii  which  he  now  lives,  in 
Atchison  County,  where  he  owns  320  acres,  of  which  100  are  under  cultivation,  and  the  bal¬ 
ance  for  pasture.  Has  also  three  acres  of  orchard,  ineluuliig  choice  apple  and  peach  trees. 
Ml’.  Halli.gaii  was  a  soldier  in  the  Rebellion,  enlisting  with  the  Tiiird  Kansas  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry  111  1862.  but  had  previously  been  Tlilrd  l.ieiiteiiant  in  the  State  militia.  After  serving 
eight  montns  he  was  discharged,  ill  health  unfitting  Him  for  further  service.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  to  his  first  wife.  Miss  iMeiissa  1).  Rose,  of  Riichaiian  County^  JIo,.  in  1853,  who  died  the 
year  following.  He  married  his  present  wife  in  the  same  place  in  1857.  her  maiden  name  was 
Mary  .M.  Morris,  liy  whom  he  iias  five  clilldren— Otho  31.,  .tacova  F’.,  John  .M.,  Robert  J.  and 
VlaggieE.  .3Ir.  llalligan  and  wife  are  original  members  of  East  Grasshopper  Raptist  Church. 
Tlie  former  is  a  charter  member  ot  Huron  Lodge -No.  72,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M,  He  has  always 
taken  an  active  part  111  the  advaucemeiiL  ot  allfuibiic  enterprises  ot  liis  town  and  county, 
and  has  served  several  terms  as  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

WILLIAM  .M.  H.A.M,  farmer,  .Section  22,  P.  O.  .Muscotah,  is  a  native  of  Fleming  County, 
Ky.,  born  April  13,  1833.  ills  parents  were  George  G.,  and  Ruth  F'.  Ham.  the  former  of 
Irish,  tlie  latter  ot  Diiicli  descent,  her  maiden  name  was  Riggs.  Mr.  Ham  was  reared  on  a 
farm  and  acquired  a  district  school  education.  During  the  spring  of  1861  he  came  to  Atch¬ 
ison  County,  Kas.,  and  settled  in  Grasshopper  Township,  wliere.lie  still  resides.  Is  propri¬ 
etor  of  396  acres  of  land,  all  of  which  is  under  a  high  state  of  cultivation,  with  eight  acres 
Idanted  in  choice  fruit  trees,  and  an  os  ige-orange  hedge  surrounding  bis  farm  four  and  a 
half  miles  in  length.  In  1863  Mr.  Ham  was  elected  Trustee  of  that  township,  and  the  same 
year  organized  the  first  company  ot  State  militia,  ot  which  he  was  Captain  all  through  the 
famous  price  raid  during  tlie  Rebellion.  He  then  resumed  larming,  and  in  1869  was  elec¬ 
ted  Representative  of  the  State  Legislature  from  the  Tenth  District.  TblsincludedGrass- 
hopper  and  Lan. 'aster  townships  then,  but  has  since  been  re-districted.  3Ir.  Ham’s  first 
wife  was  .Mlis  Rebecca.!,  llnmphries.  to  whom  he  was  married  in  Kentucky  in  1855.  .She 
died  3Iay  10,  1879.  leaving  nine  children— Sallie  .8..  Louisa  .A.,  .Mary  FI,  Lillie  F’.,  Etlia  A., 
William  H.,  Isabell  H.,  Stella 31,,  and  Halla.M.  His  present  wife  was  Margaret  Black,  ot 
Hancock  County.  Ill.,  whom  he  married  .lime  28.  1880.  Roth  are  active  members  in  the 
Methodist  Flpiscopal  Church,  wlille  31r.  Ham  is  President  of  the  County  Sanday-school 
Convention. 

F’FIRDINAND  HAPWOOD,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  11,  P.O.  Keunekuk,  was 
born  July  9,  1819,  in  .Shelby  County,  Ky.,  sou  of  .VIoses  and  .Susan  Hapwood,  nee  Sharpe,  his 
father  ot  Irish,  Ins  niotber  ot  English  lineage.  Tlie  subject  ot  this  sketch  worked  on  a  farm 
and  attended  theiiistrio.  schools,  nntll  seventeen  years  of  age.  Then  learned  the  carpenter’s 
trade,  completing  his  apprenticeship  in  Louisville.  Ky.  In  1839,  he  moved  with  nis  parents 
to  Indianapolis,  Ind  ,  but  after  three  years’  residence  there,  returned  to  Kentucky, wiiere  he 
was  extensively  engaged  in  contracting  and  buliding,  until  1850.  Mr.  Hapwood  went  to 
Indianapolis  again,  in  that  year,  and  in  1857  was  married  to  .Miss  Julia  AIcNony,  at  Green- 
castle,  Ind.,  who  was  a  native  of  Illinois.  Immediately  afterward,  the  subject  of  this  sketch 
removed  to  Leavenworth.  Kan.,  and  worked  at  liis  trade  a  part  of  the  time,  being  in  Gov¬ 
ernment  employ  in  the  erection  of  tne  tort  at  tliat  city.  In  1859,  purchased  the  place  upon 
wliich  he  now  lives,  but  in  the  spring  following  went  to  Colorado,  working  in  the  mines  tor 
three  years.  Then  went  back  to  I iidiana,  where  he  stayed  till  the  close  ot  the  Rebellion. 
Tlien  returned  with  his  family  to  his  land  in  Kansas,  where  he  has  since  lived,  and  owns 
240  acres,  all  highly  improved.  Mr.  Hapwood’s  family  consists  of  six  sons— Charles  C., 
.Moses  E.,  .Andrew  J.,  William  C.,  F'erdinand,  and  Fldgar  F. 


WILLI.AM  11.  HARDIN,  farmer.  Section  21,  P.O.  Huron,  is  a  native  ol  I’eiinsylvania. 
born  in  F'ayette  County,  February  19,  1825.  When  eight  years  of  age,  his  place  of  abode  was 
changed  to  Butler  County,  Ohio.  Here  he  lived  until  1853.  when  lie  removed  to  Buclianan 
County,  .Mo.,  and  two  years  later  came  to  Kansas.  His  first  settlement  here  was  on  .South 
Wolf  River,  in  Brown  County,  where  he  took  up  a  claim,  on  wliich  he  lived  up  to  1858.  Then 
sold  out  and  went  to  Colorado,  and  engaged  at  mining,  but  returned  to  Kansas  the  same 
year,  and  located  pe  manently  in  Atchison  County.  Mr.  Harden  took  part  in  the  late  war, 
enlisting  in  1862  with  Company  D.  of  the  Thirteenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry.  After 
serving  two  years  and  four  months,  he  was  dischargeil  on  account  of  poor  health  contracted 
while  ill  the  service  ot  ills  country.  Then  returned  to  his  home  in  Kansas,  where  he  now 
has  a  line  farm  ot  350  acres,  and  is  also  extensively  engaged  in  stock-raising.  Mr.  Harden’s 
wife  IS  a  daughter  ot  Eli  Watson,  who  was  one  of  tlie  pioneers  of  Kansas.  They  were  mar¬ 
ried  F’ebruary  7,  1860,  in  Atchison  County,  her  name  Mary  C.  Both  are  original  mem¬ 
bers  ot  the  Methodist  Fipiscopal  Clinrcli,  South.  They  are  the  parents  of  four  sons  and  a 
daughter. 

J  AMES  M.  H  AZLETT.  livery  and  sale  stable, was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  in  1830. 
He  lived  at  Mansfield,  same  State,  for  a  number  ot  years,  working  at  various  occupations, 
and  in  April,  1870,  came  to  Kansas:  located  at  Muscotah,  and  embarked  in  his  present  busi¬ 
ness,  which  he  has  carried  on  with  decided  success,  his  stock  embracing  about  eigliteen 
bead  of  horses.  Mr.  Hazlett  has  served  as  Scliool  Treasurer  of  Muscotah  District  for  elglil 
years.  He  married  Miss  Phoebe  J.  Egle,  ot  DeKalb  County,  Ind.,  in  1868. 

.JO.SEPH  C.  HEATH,  Postmaster  and  olealer  in  agricultural  Implements  and  bardware, 
was  born  in  Potter  County.  Pa.,  June  19,  1849.  In  1864,  he  enlisted  in  Company  B,  of  the 
One  Hundred  and  F’ifty-Tlilrd  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  until  the  close  of  the 
war;  came  with  his  parents  to  Kansas  in  1867.  and  settled  in  Grasshopper  Township,  in 
1873,  they  removed  to  the  village  of  Muscotah,  where  the  subject  of  this  sketch  has  since 
run  a  hardware  store.  In  1879,  Mr.  B.  became  a  member  of  the  firm,  continuing  unlll  1881. 
when  they  dissolved,  and  Mr.  Heath  purchased  his  Interest.  In  1876.  hexvas  appointed 
Postmaster  of  that  village,  wliich  position  he  filled  until  1879.  wlien  he  resigned;  but  in 
1881.  was  re-appointed,  and  has  since  officiated  In  that  capacity.  31i'.  H.  has  served  as  Town 
Treasurer  from  1876  to  1882.  He  is  a  member  ot  the  -A.,  F'.  A  A.  31.,  3Iuscotab  Lodge,  No. 
116,  and  has  served  as  Master  of  the  same  for  five  years.  His  wife  was  3Iiss  F’lorence  Davis, 
of  Iowa,  whom  he  married  In  1874. 

IIIR  A.M  S.  HE.ATH,  father  of  the  above,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Ontario 
County  N.  Y..  February  8,  1816.  He  graduated  from  the  Geneva  Medical  College  in  1847. 
He  has  been  inconstant  practice  since  twenty-one  years  ot  age;  commenced  to  practice 
medicine  in  Coudersport.  Pa.,  in  1847;  removed  to  Roanoke,  Ind.,  in  1854,  and  practiced 
medicine  there  until  1867.  and  at  the  expiration  of  that  time  came  to  .Muscotah.  He  pur¬ 
chased  a  section  of  land,  and  is  now  the  oldest  resident  physician  in  Grasshopper  Town¬ 
ship.  Dr.  Heath  and  his  wife  are  original  members  ot  tlie  Congregational  Church,  and  have 
always  been  workers  in  the  temperance  cause.  Mrs.  H.  was  formerly  Harriet  li.  Smitli, 
born  in  Herkimer  County.  N.  Y.  They  were  married  In  that  State,  in  1842.  3Ir.  H.  is  con¬ 
nected  with  the  Masonic  Society,  and  in  the  spring  of  1882,  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace 
at  Muscotah. 

PHILLIP  G.  HERSH.MAN,  farmer.  Section  11.  P.  O.  Muscotah,  is  a  native  of  Pennsyl¬ 
vania,  born  in  Fayette  County,  August  30,  1807.  His  father  died  while  Phillip  was  a  boy. 
leaving  a  widow  and  eight  children  in  limited  circumstances.  According  to  the  custom  of 
the  times-ln  those  early  days.  Phillip  G.  was  put  out  with  one  ot  the  neighbors,  to  be  reared, 
anil  when  eighteen  years  otage  began  to  learn  the  xvheelwright  trade,  xvhich  he  followed  a 
number  ot  j'ears,  removing,  in  the  meantline,  to  Wayne  County,  Ohio.  Here  he  was  mar¬ 
ried,  in  1815,  to  Miss  Sarah  Heniiey,  and  seven  years  later  went  to  Ingham  County,  Mich., 
wliere  he  made  farming  his  occupation.  F'rom  there  went  to  Henry  County,  Ill.,  and  this 
was  his  liome  until  his  removal  to  Kansas,  in  1869.  After  purchasing  160  acres  of  land 
three  miles  eaitof  Muscotah.  he  moved  outlie  place  where  he  now  lives,  moving  his  family 
out  during  the  following  spring,  and  lias  now  a  fine  farm  and  a  coinfortalile  home,  one  and 
one-half  miles  east  of  3Insootah.  Mr.  Hershinaii’s  family  is  composed  of  seven  children 
living- John  H.,  David,  Cristina,  Sarah  A.,  Amanda,  Emma,  and  Mary  E.  They  lost  one 
son,  Peter,  who  died  September  13,  1852,  at  the  age  of  one  year  and  eleven  months.  Some  of 
the  family  are  members  of  the  Wesleyan  Church  Society  of  Muscotah. 

CAPT.  THOMAS  C.  HONNELL,  farmer.  Section  4.  P.  O.  Huron,  was  born  in  Slielliy 
Comity,  Ohio,  July  6,  1840.  He  is  the  seventh  son  of  William  and  Ellen  Hoiinell,  nee  Wil¬ 
son.  the  former  of  German  descent,  the  latter  of  English  extraction,  -who  were  among 
the  pioneers  of  Shelby  County,  and  were  also  there  engaged  extensively  in  farming.  The 
subject  of  this  sketch  remained  at  liome,  working  on  a  farm  up  to  the  age  of  thirteen  years, 
when  bis  father  died,  after  which  he  received  an  academical  education,  and  at  the  age  of 
seventeen  years  he  was  proficient  to  take  charge  of  a  school.  He  followed  teaclilng  suc¬ 
cessfully  till  1861,  xvhen  he  enlisted  in  the  war  of  tlie  Rebellion  with  the  F'lfteenth  Ohio 
Volunteer  Infaiitr}’,  Company  C,  in  the  first  three-months’  call.  After  serving  liis  time  in 
that  he  returned  home.  In  1862,  he  re-enlisted  in  the  Ninety-nintli  Ohio  Volunteer  Infan¬ 
try,  Company  C;  in  1864,  this  regiment  having  been  consolidated  with  the  F'iflieth  Oliio, 
lie  previously  having  been  promoted  to  the  position  of  Captain  of  Company  C,  and  after  the 
Battle  ot  Atlanta,  lie  was  oneot  the  staff  ot  General  Cooper  till  the  close  of  tlie  war.  He 
then  returned  home  and  resumed  his  former  occupation  of  teaching  and  tarniliig.  In  1865 
he  was  married  to  3Iiss  .Sarali  Tilley,  daughter  of  C.  B.  Tuley,  now  of  Lancaster  Townsliip, 
Atchison  Co.,  Kansas.  In  the  spring  of  1870  he  removed  to  Atchison  County,  Kansas, 
and  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  lives,  which  contains  480  acres,  and  is  one  ot  the 
best  improved  farms  in  the  township.  He  is  also  extensively  engaged  in  stock  raising.  He 
and  wife  are  prominently  connected  with  the  Presbyterian  Church  at  Kennekuk.  Mr.  H.  is 
also  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order,  Huron  Lodge,  No.  72. 

AMO.S  A.  HOWELL,  farmer.  Section  17,  P.O.  Huron,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  winter  of 
1856,  and  ill  the  spring  of  the  year  following  pre-empted  the  claim  upon  which  he  now 
lives.  This  was  situated  on  the  old  military  road  from  F'ort  Leavenworth  to  F'ort  Kearne.v, 
and  ill  early  times  Mr.  Howell  liad  considerable  trade  with  the  Indians  and  freighters  who 
traveled  on  this  road,  which  he  found  to  be  very  profitable,  and  continued  it  a  number  of 
years,  in  addition  to  improving  his  land.  From  1860  to  1866  he  was  himself  extensively 
engaged  at  treightiiig  across  the  plains  to  Colorado,  running  from  twelve  to  twenty  teams, 
as  the  business  demanded.  3Ir.  Howell  is  considered  by  all  to  be  one  of  the  most  successful 
farmers  in  Grasshopper  Township,  and  owns  480  acres  of  land,  most  ot  which  Is  under  a 
liigh  state  of  cultivation,  the  remainder  in  pasture  for  stock.  He  has  always  taken  an  active 
part  in  the  various  public  enterprises  ot  his  county,  always  contributing  liberally  to  the 
support  ot  charitable  and  religious  institutions.  During  the  Rebellion  he  was  a  Lieutenant 
in  the  State  Militia  for  the  suppression  of  the  famous  Price  Raid.  He  was  born  December 
26.  1824,  ill  F'ayeite  County,  Penn.  His  parents  were  Seth  and  Elizabeth  Howell,  the  for¬ 
mer  of  Welsh,  the  latter  of  German  descent,  her  maiden  name  Turnbaugh.  His  grandfatli- 
er  on  Ills  father’s  side  was  a  soldier  in  the  Revolutionary  war,  and  afterwards  settled  at 
Trenton,  N.  J.,  and  ran  the  Howell  F'erry  across  the  Delaware  river,  which  to-day  bears 
that  name.  3Ir.  Howell  was  married  in  Pennsylvania  in  1844.  to  3Iiss  Easter  A.  3IcBerney. 
They  are  the  parents  ot  four  children-  Mary  A.,  now  Mrs.  F'rank  Lewis,  of  .Jackson  County, 
this  State;  Nathaniel  E.,  Charles  A.  and  Sabina  R.,  who  is  married  to  Joshua  Page,  of  Atch¬ 
ison  County. 

DAVID  KESSLER,  blacksmith  and  farmer,  was  born  in  Lancaster  County,  Pa.,  April 
22,1834.  His  parents  were  Jacob  and  Catherine  Kessler,  nee  Hersli.  His  father  was  a 
blacksmith,  and  David  learned  his  trade  with  him.  He  died  in  1853  with  the  cholera,  at 
the  time  of  the  great  eiiidemic  in  Columbia,  Pa.  The  following  year  Mr.  Kessler  removed 
to  Bucbanaii  County,  Mo.,  and  in  the  fall  of  1856  came  to  Atchison  County,  Kansas,  and 
took  U|)  a  homestead  in  Kapioina  Township;  here  he  lived  up  to  1860,  and  then  moved  to 
3IounD  Pleasant  Township  and  opened  a  blacksmith  shop,  winch  he  ran  there  nntil  1867,  at 
that  time  removing  to  Kennekuk.  Opened  a  shop  at  this  place,  wliere  he  operated  success¬ 
fully  until  1875,  when  he  moved  onto  his  farm,  which  is  situated  one  mile  south  of  the  vil- 
hige.  During  the  spring  of  1880  he  returned  to  the  village  and  again  started  at  his  trade, 
Wliich  he  still  piles.  3Ir.  Kessler  was  married  in  Bucnaiian  County,  3Io.,  in  1855.  to  .Miss 
Nancy  J.  Wylie,  formerly  from  Indiana.  .She  is  a  member  of  tlie  Baptist  Church.  They 
have  four  boys  aud  three  girls. 

THO.M.AS  LITTLE,  farmer,  Muscotah,  was  born  in  Scotland,  Dumfrlessliire,  May  14, 
1824;  emigrated  to  Canada  in  1841,  and  lived  near  the  city  of  Guelph,  Ontario,  where  lie 
learned  the  carpenter’s  trade.  This  he  followed  in  Canada  until  1871. 'vhen  he  came  to 
Kansas  and  coutiiiued  liis  former  employment  at  Muscotah  three  years,  and  since  that  time 
has  been  engaged  at  fariiiing.  He  was  married  in  Canada  in  185(1,  to  Miss  3Iargaret  Turn- 
bull,  a  native  of  Roxburgh,  Scotland.  The  following  are  the  names  of  their  seven  clilldren; 
Ellen  (now  Mrs.  Joliii  F'elsted.  of  Leavenworth),  Janies,  Thomas,  Andrew,  Euphenila,  Wil¬ 
liam  and  John. 

LEVI  W.  LOCKWOOD,  farmer,  Section  24,  P.O.  Muscotah.  was  born  on  Green  Monnt- 
aln,  Vt.,  January  8,  1822.  He  is  the  son  of  Henry  and  Polly  Lockwood— his  mother’s  maiden 
name,  Hewly.  When  fourteen  years  of  age,  his  parents  moved  to  Cattaraugus  County,  N.Y., 
and  two  years  later  lie  was  apprenticed  in  tlie  foundry  at  Jamestown,  same  State.  Here  he 
remained  six  years,  then  went  to  Pennsylvania,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade,  and,  three 
years  later,  in  company  with  his  brother  James,  came  west  to  F'lilton  County.  Ill.,  for  the 
purpose  of  starting  a  foundry.  He,  however,  changed  his  mind,  and  started  farming  Inste.ad. 
Ill  1849,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Sopnia  Cozad,  and  at  the  same  time  removed  to  Warren 
County,  purchased  a  farm  and,  by  judicious  management,  accumulated  considerable  ot  this 
world’s  goods.  Thinking,  however,  that  all  men  were  as  honest  as  liimself,  he  trusted  them 
in  such  matters  as  going  security,  and  the  like,  and  found  out  too  late  that  he  had  lost  a  good 
Ileal  of  his  money.  He  then  removed  to  De  Kalb  County,  3Io.,  but  was  obliged  to  leave  there 
in  1857,  as  the  people  suspected  he  had  something  to  do  in  helping  slaves  to  escape  across 
the  river,  and  had  threatened  to  hang  him.  Mr.  Lockwood  then  came  to  Atchison,  and  in  tlie 
spring  ot  the  year  following  moved  to  the  place  where  he  now  lives  and  owns  215  acres  of 
fine  farm  land,  all  of  which  lie  has  made  since  his  removal  liere.  Himself  and  wife  have 


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lieeii  nn-mbers  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  for  fourteen  years.  They  have  live  chil- 
di  eii  living.  .lane,  Sarah.  Samuel,  .Mlunle  .and  Wllliain. 

\V  .M.  .'lci;l..Vl  N.  retired  luerchaut  and  fanner.  1’.  O  Muscotah,  was  horn  Fehrnary  1.3, 
18’’i!  in  Hurt  I'atrlek,  Scotland;  learned  the  trade  of  mason,  which  he  followed  In  his  native 
laud  until  .May  1.  1S.>1.  when  he  emigrated  to  the  United  .Suites, and, on  his  arrival  here,  had 
liiit  one  shilling  In  his  pocket,  w  hen  he  went  to  .Vlhany,  N.Y.,  where  he  was  engaged  In  con- 
triicilng  and  huilding;  hut  this  did  not  |)rove  very  successful,  and  the  same  year  he  moved 
In  Illinois  and  engaged  111  railroad  conslrnctliig,  on  the  Illinois  Central  Kallro:id.  In  18B8, 
Mr  Mil. alii  came  to  .Muscotah,  Kaii.,  and  fora  imniberof  years  worked  at  his  trade  here, 
ile  now  ow  ns  320  acres  of  good  farm  laud,  and  Is  one  of  the  largest  property  owners  In  the 
tow  n  of  Muscotah,  having  alw  ays  taken  an  active  part  in  the  huilding  up  of  the  town  and 
the  Improvenieui  of  the  same.  Ills  w  ife  was  Miss  Kosanna  .Saul,  to  whom  he  was  married 
in  .Si'olland.  .lamiary  8,  1811). 

I)  W.  McCU.Mti,  miller,  Muscotah,  one  who  became  Identified  with  Kansas  at  an  early 
,1  ly  is  thesiihjecl  ot  this  sketch,  lie  is  a  native  of  Canada,  and  w'as  horn  in  Ontario,  No- 
vliiiiher  27.  1831;  removed  to  Michigan  when  comparatively  young,  where  he  followed 
vil  lous  iiuisiilts  until  18.')l),  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  first  at  Leavenworth  for  sev¬ 
eral  vears.  Ill'  w  as  engaged  in  I  he  Santa  Fe  trade  and  overland  freighting  from  Nebraska 
CUV  and  other  iioluts.  .31  r.  McC.  Is  thoroughly  conversant  with  the  Western  country,  and 
luid  many  stirring  exploits  with  tlie  Indians  In  those  early  days  when  It  may  he  said  a  man 
tnivelcd  w  ith  Ills  life  in  his  h;ind.  There  are  hut  few  of  the  early  settlers  that  were  iiiter- 
e.sied  In  Western  eutei'iirise  beyond  the  Missouri  River,  that  are  more  favorably  known 
liian  Mr.  McC.  1  ii  1861).  he  locateil  In  Atchison,  and  was  Interested  in  the  Missouri  River 
transfer  for  four  and  oiie-half  years,  lii  1873,  engaged  in  the  milling  husiiiess  at  Muscotah. 
He  owns  a  Brst-class  mill  and  does  merchant  milling  .aside  from  cusloni  work.  He  is  one  ot 
I  he  most  substantial  citizens  of  Muscotah.  In  1868,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Ada  P.  Howe. 
Ilvlhis  iiiiioii  they  have  three  children,  Jennie,  Claude  and  llirdie.  Mr.  McC.  is  a  Master 
M'aMui,  a  member  of  the  K.  of  P.  and  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

D.iMeL  W.  MOO.NEV',  stock-dealer.  Is  a  native  of  West  Virginia,  horn  .April  10,  1842, 
in  Marshall  County.  Here  he  was  employed  at  tarmiiig  and  stock-  raising,  with  his  parents, 
D.inlel  and  .lane  C.  Mooney,  until  18,55,  at  which  time  they  moved  to  Ohio  and  engaged  at 
iiiercliaiidising,  and  from  there  went  to  Clinton  County,  Mo.,  in  1858.  Three  years  later, 
enlisted  wltli  the  Federal  army  in  the  Forty-fourth  Missouri  Volunteer  Infantry,  Company 
K  serving  In  the  same  until  1863.  He  then  united  with  the  regular  Confederate  army,  and 
in  tills  took  a  part  till  the  close  of  the  Rebellion,  then  returned  home  and  farmed  there  tor 
himself  up  to  the  time  of  his  removal  to  Kansas,  which  was  In  the  fall  ot  1875.  Located  at 
.Muscotah  and  embarked  111  the  grain  liusiues.s,  when- he  has  since  lived,  with  the  excep¬ 
tion  of  two  vears  which  he  spent  in  Leadville.  Col.,  in  the  grain  trade.  Mr.  Mooney  Is  a 
memher  of  tlie  Masonic  fraternity.  He  niarried  In  September,  1881,  at  Atchison.  Miss  Alice 
■p  Sharpe.  .Mr.  Mooney’s  stock-shliiping  amounts  to  alionl  150  car  loads  per  annum. 

HERN  H.VRIl  C.  .MORITZ,  farmer.  Section  21.  P.  O.  Huron,  was  horn  in  State  of  Mech- 
iHtihtirg.  (iermany.  in  1833.  Learned  the  trade  of  cabinetmaker,  which  he  followed  In  his 
native  country  till  1850;  then  emigrated  to  the  United  States,  and  lived  In  Iowa,  near  the 
I  Itv  of  trutteiiintrg.  .Afterwards  removed  to  Duhuiiue,  where  he  worked  at  the  carpenter’s 
tr.ule.  From  this  time  till  1861  his  time  was  spent  on  the  Mississippi  River  as  shipcarpen- 
Icr  and  in  (iaiveston,  Texas.  He  then  came  to  Kansas  and  purchased  the  farm  where  he 
noiv  lives,  which  contains  160  acres.  .Mr.  Moritz  is  a  memher  of  the  Turner  Society  of 
itchlson.  and  is  one  of  the  School  Hoard  of  District  No.  62.  He  was  married  at  Leaven¬ 
worth,  this  State,  111  1863.  to  Miss  Hertha  Gerbltz  who  was  born  In  Holstein,  Germany, 
■piiev  have  five  children  living— .Minnie,  Eliza,  Sophie.  Emma  and  Hertha. 

I'lI.tRLES  C.  MUNGER,  farmer  and  stoek-raiser.  Section  12,  P.  O.  Muscotah.  was  horn 
in  Erie  County,  N.  A'.,  February  21,1834.  His  parents  were  Samuel  and  Cornelia,  who 
w  ere  of  old  New  England  stock,  his  mother's  family  name,  Clark.  His  father  was  engaged 
extensively  in  farming,  and  Charles  went  to  school  and  worked  on  the  farm  with  him  until 
grown,  lie  then  traveled  around  through  various  Western  States,  and  finally  settled  down 
Ml  Kans.as  during  the  fall  of  1868.  The  spring  following  saw  him  established  on  his  pres¬ 
ent  place,  which  then  consisted  of  160  acres  of  raw  prairie,  hut  with  judicious  management 
and  Industry  it  has  now  become  a  fine  thriving  farm.  Mr.  Mitnger  was  married  in  July, 
1869,  at  Efnngliam,  Kan.,  to  Miss  .Mary  £.  Walters,  daughter  of  Sidney  Walters,  who  was 
an  early  settler  of  Atchison  County. 

ELI  HU  H.  OSHORN.  wagon  repair  shop  and  carjienter,  came  to  Kansas  in  March.  1859, 
locating  in  Easton,  Leavenworth  Co.,  where  he  was  employed  at  contracting  ami  huilding. 
This  he  continued  six  years,  then  removed  to  Kennekuk  In  March,  1865.  and  started  a 
wagon  shop,  this  village  heiiig  then  on  the  old  military  road  from  Fort  Leavenworth  to 
Fort  Kearney.  Here  lie  has  since  made  his  home,  and  In  1869  was  elected  Justice  of  the 
Peace  of  Grasshopper  Township,  which  office  he  has  ever  since  held,  with  the  exception  ot 
the  years  18811  and '81.  Mr.  Osborn  has  also  served  as  Notary  Public  lor  nine  years,  and 
has  been  an  efficient  memherof  the  School  Board  of  his  District.  The  subject  of  this  sketch 
was  l)orn  in  Marshall  County,  III,  April  1.  1837.  Removod  with  his  parents.  Samuel  and 
Martha  Osborn,  to  Linn  County.  Iowa,  where  he  went  to  school  and  worked  on  the  farm 
with  his  father  up  to  1855.  He  then  learned  his  trade,  and  May  30,  1858,  was  married  to 
.Miss  Hannah  Johnson,  formerly  ot  Tuscarawas  County,  Ohio,  Their  family  consists  ot 
three  children— John  S.,  Emma  J.  and  Zella  R. 

B.  S.  PATE,  grocer,  Muschtah.  Among  those  that  came  to  Kansas  at  an  early  day  was  the 
1‘ate  family,  locating  in  .Atchison  County  in  1856,  a  short  distance  from  where  Muscotah  now 
stands.  His  father.  Andrew,  was  closely  identified  among  the  agriculturists  up  to  tlie  time 
of  his  demise  in  1868.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  is  a  native  of  Tennessee,  and  was  horn  in 
Granger  County,  January  5,  1843:  came  to  Atchison  County,  Kas.,  in  1856.  In  1861  he  en¬ 
listed  in  Company  D,  Second  Kansas  Cavalry,  serving  three  years  and  two  months,  and  was 
honorably  discharged;  returned  to  Atchison  County,  and  pursued  agriculture  until  1869; 
went  to  Osage  County,  residing  until  1874.  Returned  to  Atchison  County  on  the  14th  ot 
November.  1881,  embarked  in  tlie  grocery  trade.  Mr.  P.  is  eminently  popular  in  Muscotah 
as  well  as  the  country  adjacent.  He  is  a  live  worker  in  the  old  school  Baiitist  Church,  and 
for  a  number  of  years  has  been  Elder.  He  was  marrieil  in  1865  to  Miss  Sarah  Elizalieth 
Hooper.  They  have  had  seven  children  by  this  union— Emma  L.,  Win.  J.,  Mary  E.,  Abra¬ 
ham  \V.,  Sarah  D.  and  Robert  H.  They  lost  one  daughter— Carrie. 

SIDNEA'  PL.ATT,  farmer.  Section  17.  P.  O.  Muscotah.  was  formerly  from  England,  horn 
in  A’orkshire,  September  9,  1825.  His  parents  were  James  and  Hetty  Platt,  nee  Ashworth. 
His  father  stood  high  in  the  literary  circles  of  England,  and  a  volume  of  his  manuscripts 
was  published  in  1865.  Sidney  Platt  was  educated  by  his  father  and  in  the  private  schools 
of  Etiglaml,  after  which  he  clerked  in  his  father’s  office  until  twenty-seven  years  of  age. 
At  that  time  he  went  to  Port  Natal.  South  Africa,  for  the  purpose  of  opening  a  cotton 
plantation.  This  he  did,  employing  the  natives  and  the  coolies  Imported  from  the  Etist  In¬ 
dies,  hut  soon  found  that  it  was  not  a  profitable  undertaking;  so  he  turned  his  attention  to 
the  sugar  traffic,  exporting  it  to  England.  Here  he  remained  till  186.5,  when  he  emigrated 
to  America,  and  lived  for  three  months  at  Lawrence,  Mass.;  and  at  the  expiration  ot  that 
time  came  to  Atchison  County,  Kas.,  which  would  make  the  date  of  his  settlement  here 
1868.  At  that  time  there  were  a  great  many  wild  animals  in  these  parts,  and  Mr.  Platt  was 
often  compelled  to  place  traps  around  his  dwelling  to  protect  his  family.  In  Africa  he 
once  caught  a  spotted  leopard,  these  being  uncommon,  and  at  another  time  killed  a  snake 
eighteen  feet  ill  length  and  six  Inches  through.  Mr.  Platt  is  a  distant  relative  of  the  cele- 
bi  ated  African  explorer  Livlugslone,  and  at  one  time  received  a  letter  from  him  stating  his 
intention  of  visiting  hint,  but  owing  to  change  in  the  route  did  not  do  so.  Mr.  Platt  was 
marrieil  in  Englaiid  July  31,  1848,  to  Miss  .Sarah  Mills,  who  was  horn  in  Yorkshire.  They 
are  the  parents  of  eight  children,  seven  of  whom  are  living— Fannie  <).,  Julia,  Jennie  A.. 
Lucy.  Eva  B..  Sidney  L.  and  Petrena  S.  They  were  all  born  in  South  Africa  with  the  ex¬ 
ception  of  the  last  named,  who.se  birth  place  was  Lawrence,  Mass. 

L.  N.  PLUMMER,  plivsiclaii  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Ross  County.  Ohio,  August  30. 
1848.  The  doctor  was  thrown  upon  his  own  resources  when  fourteen  years  old,  though  he 
iiiaiiaged  to  obtain  an  education  and  then  attended  medical  lectures  at  Cincinnati.  Ohio, 
teai  hliig  school  in  the  winter  time  and  also  clerking,  to  obtain  means  to  pursue  his  favor¬ 
ite  study.  Ill  1868  he  went  to  Kansas,  settled  in  Muscotah  and  engaged  in  practice,  in  which 
he  has  since  continued,  with  the  exception  of  two  years,  during  which  time  he,  in  com- 
liany  with  nine  others,  located  the  town  ot  Cedarville,  Smith  County.  The  doctor  bought 
a  iirliitlng  press  and  Issued  a  paper  there  for  a  time,  but  finally  disposed  of  hl.s  interest  and 
returned  to  Muscotah  and  resumed  his  practice.  Dr.  P.  was  married  in  Hocking  County, 
Dhlo,  November  3.  1867.  to  Miss  Thee  Karshuer,  ot  that  county. 

LEVEN  V.  PLUM.MER,  deceased.  Section  24,  was  born  in  Fleming  County.  Ky.,  October 
26,  1818.  Here  he  was  married,  August  2,  1848,  to  Matilda  Norman,  and  in  18.54  they  re¬ 
moved  to  Platte  County,  Missouri.  Two  years  later  they  came  to  Atchison  County,  Kas.,  and 
settled  on  the  farm  where  Mrs.Plummer  now  llves.and  were  among  the  first  settlers  on  what 
is  known  as  Brush  Creek,  in  Grasshopper  Township.  Here  the  subject  of  this  sketch  lived 
until  the  time  of  hfs  death,  which  occurred  February  7,  1868.  He  was  an  active  worker  in 
the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  as  is  also  his  wife,  and  both  have  been  members  of  that 
organization  since  1860.  Mrs.  Plummer  has  a  farm  of  eighty  acres,  and  a  good  comforta¬ 
ble  home,  and  by  careful  management  and  Industry  has  reared  her  family  of  nine  children 
and  given  them  each  a  liberal  education.  During  the  fall  of  1877  their  house  was  destroyed 
by  fire,  which  has  since  been  rebuilt.  The  names  of  the  chlld’-en  are  as  follows— Mary  E., 
I)  Micsev  A. .Charles  O., Thomas  O., Benjamin  F.,Leonatuus,Commodore,  Harriet  A.  and  Lum  - 
cuius  N. 

J.ACOB  REECE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Elfingham,  was  born  in  North  Carolina, 
Ashe  tiounty,  October  18,  1825.  Is  the  son  of  Joel  and  Fannie  Reece,  nee  Shearer;  the  for¬ 
mer  of  German  descent,  the  latter  of  Scotch  orgin.  They  removed  to  Buch.anan  County, 
Mo.,  in  1841.  when  they  e  igaged  at  farming  and  stock  raUlng.  Jacob  remained  at  home 
working  on  the  farm  and  going  to  school  till  1846.  then  volunteered  in  Government  service 
as  teamster  in  the  Mexican  war,  during  the  latter  part  of  which  he  was  in  active  serviceun- 
'I  ’.r  Col.  Dinlphan,  during  which  time  he  never  stood  back  in  doing  his  duty  as  soldier 
o'l  tylifg  the  comm  III  1  oi  nis  officer  or  serving  his  country,  after  the  close  ot  which  he  re¬ 


turned  to  his  home  and  resumed  his  former  occupation  as  stock  raiser.  He  being  anx 
Ions  to  develop  his  business  it  became  necessary  for  him  to  emigrate  to  -oniecounli  x 
where  he  coubl  find  extensive  ranges  for  grazing,  so  in  Seiitember,  1854,  he  reuioveil  to 
Atchison  County,  Kas.,  and  settled  on  the  jilaee  where  he  now  lives,  and  was  one  of  the  verv 
first  settlers  in  that  part  of  the  county.  Here  he  has  successfully  operated  since,  and  he  is 
now  iiroprletor  of  260  acres  of  good  farm,  and  well  stockeil,  and  is  also  proprietor  of  for¬ 
ty  town  lots  in  the  village  of  Arrington  which  Is  noted  for  its  mineral  siirlngs,  i.f  which  Mr. 

R.  was  the  discoverer  of  the  superior  metlicinal  uiialities  of  the  xvater.  Although  he  has 
been  rather  reserved  in  some  of  the  political  contests  of  his  county  be  has  stood  with  nn- 
(loiibted  integrity,  always  giving  his  money  ami  influence  in  all  public  enterprises.  He 
w, as  Initiated  Into  the  Masonic  Order  at  Atchison  in  1863,  and  was  afterwards  a  eluirter 
member  of  Huron  Lodge  No.  72,  of  his  own  town.  Ile  was  niarried  in  Hnchanan  County, 
Mo..  inl848,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  A.  Allie.  They  are  both  members  of  the  Methodist  Episco¬ 
pal  Cliurch  .South,  and  are  the  parents  of  seven  chiblren.  viz.—  William  N..  Martislia  E.,  the 
first  white  child  born  in  Grasshopiier  Townshlii;  Samuel  M.,  .lolin  B.,  Nora  R.,  Annie  E. 
and  Wilson  A. 

WILLI  AM  REECE,  farmer.  Section  32.  P.  O.  Effingham.  w;is  born  lit  Ashe  Couiitv.  N. 
C.,  May  15,  1832.  His  parents  were  .loel  and  Fannie  Reece,  the  former  of  Dutch  descent, 
the  latter  of  Scotch,  her  mahlen  name  was  Shearer.  They  removed  to  Buchanan  County, 
Mo..  In  1844,  and  engaged  in  farming,  being  among  the  early  settlers  in  that  section  of  the 
country.  Mr.  Reece  was  married  October  30.  1852,  to  Miss  Iluldah  Allie,  who  was  born  in 
Owen  County,  Iiiil,  Decembers.  1833.  During  the  winter  of  1854  he  came  to  Alchlson 
County,  Kas.,  and  bought  the  claim  on  which  he  now  lives,  and  in  the  spring  folloiying 
moved  out  his  family,  wiilch  now  consists  ot  e  Ight  children  — Rll'sy  A.,  L'lanna  .1..  Olive, 
Permelia  A.,  Melvin  D.,  Eva  and  Ella,  who  are  twins,  and  Lone  H.  Mr.  R.  owns  192  acres 
of  excellent  farm  land,  a  good  portion  of  which  is  under  cultivation.  He  served  ten 
months  as  a  teamster  in  the  Mexican  war.  Mr.  R.  and  wife  are  members  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church.  , 

REV.  THO.MAS  RIHHENS,  Muscotah.  This  popular  gentleman  is  a  native  of  Eng¬ 
land,  and  was  born  in  Kent,  p’ebruary  10,  1820.  Was  there  raised  and  ediieated.  He  early 
in  life,  turned  his  attention  to  preparing  for  the  ministry;  was  duly  ordained  iii  the  Wesley¬ 
an  MetliodistChurcli,  Came  to  the  Uniteii  .States  loe.atlng  in  Dunkirk,  N.  Y,,  in  1851,  residing 
two  years;  came  to  Ohio,  thence  to  1  iidiana,  and  in  1866  came  to  Kansas  locating  liiAtchison 
County.  He  organized  the  Wesleyan  Methodist  Church  at  old  Muscotah,  and  has  been  an 
.active  worker  in  the  Christian  religion  in  the  Kansas  and  Nebraska  circuit  since  that  date. 
For  a  time  he  was  a  resident  of  Butler  County,  where  he  liatl  charge  of  a  church.  Rev. 
Ribbens  also  attends  to  outside  affairs  from  his  church  duties,  and  In  Muscotah  has  manu- 
factureil  bricks  to  considerable  extent.  He  is  a  very  po|iular  gentlemaii,  commanding  the 
respect  of  all.  He  was  married  in  England,  September  5,  1840,  to  Miss  .Mary  Russell,  an 
estimable  lady  who,  although  well  advanced  in  years,  is  hale  and  hearty. 

SA.MUEL  M.  RIGGS,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Grayson  County,  Ky.,  June 
20  1853.  He  took  a  course  of  study  at  Buffalo  Medical  College,  New  York,  diii  lug  the  ye.ars 
1872  and  ’73.  and  in  1874  was  a  graduate  from  the  Eclectic  Medical  College.  The  subject  of 
this  sketch  first  came  to  .Muscotah  in  1873,  and  practiced  his  profession  here  between  his 

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Their  family  contains  three  children,  two  sons  and  a  daughter. 

FREDERICK  RO.ACH,  iiroprletor  of  the  Commercial  Hotel.  Muscotah,  was  born  in 
Estill  County,  Ky.,  April  5,  1831.  In  1844  he  removed  to  .Missouri,  and  was  a  resident 
ot  Platte  County  for  fourteen  years.  Here  he  was  married  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  Lorlar,  and  in 
February,  1858,  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  Section  35,  Grasshopper  Township,  Atchi-  - 
son  Couiity,  where  he  farmed  successfully  until  1872.  He  then  removed  to  the  village 
of  Muscotah,  where  for  five  years  he  was  engaged  in  nierchaudising,  and  at  the  end  of  that 
time  commeneed  keeping  hotel.  This  has  lieen  his  occupation  since,  and  he  also  runs 
a  farm  in  addition  to  this.  Mr.  Roach  served  a  number  of  years  as  Trustee  ot  Grasshopper 
Townshii),  and  in  1870  and  ’72  served  as  County  Commissioner.  . 

REV.  THOMAS  S.  ROBERTS.  Pastor  of  the  Congregational  Church,  was  born  in  .lanu- 
arv  1848,  in  Steuben  Countv.  N.  Y.  Received  the  loundation  of  his  literary  education 
.at  the  Franklin  Academy  in  the  same  State;  and  later,  entered  the  Theological  College 
of  Hillsdale,  Mich.,  where  he  graduated  in  1876.  His  first  labors  for  the  eliureh  commenced 
at  Fond  dll  Lac,  Wis.,  where  he  took  charge  of  the  Free-will  Baptist  Church  and  there  re¬ 
mained  until  March.  1878.  At  that  time  he  came  to  Kansas  and  has  since  had  charge  of 
the  Congreg<ational  Church  at  Muscotah.  His  wife  w.as  formerly  Miss  Nellie  Allison  of  this 
place  whom  he  married  in  March. 1880.  They  have  two  daughters— Beulah  S.aml  Bertha  A  . 

WILLIAM  H.  SEFIVER,  farmer.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Muscotah.  Was  born  March  28. 
1826.  in  Fleming  County,  Ky.  He  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade  in  bis  younger  days,  and 
followed  various  occupations  until  1852.  when  he  removed  to  Buchamin  County,  Mo., 
where  he  was  employed  at  contracting  and  building  bridges,  and  at  general  carpenter  s 
work.  He  came  to  Atchison  County,  Kan.,  in  1862,  locating  on  his  present  farm.  He  owns 
120  acres  of  good  farm  land,  and  has  been  a  licensed  local  pre.aclier  of  the  Methodist 
Fbiiscopal  Church  ever  since  his  residence  in  Kansas.  Mr.  Seever  is  extensively  engaged  in 
raising  sorghum,  and  has  a  complete  set  ot  machinery  for  the  manufacture  of  the  same  with 
a  capacity  of  140  gallons  of  molasses  per  day.  He  has  been  a  strong  temperance  man  ever 


ABNER  I).  SIMMONS,  farmer.  Section  30,  P.  O.  Muscotah.  Was  formerly  from  Sulli¬ 
van  Countv.  Hid.,  born  June  4,  1827.  He  is  the  son  ot  Johnson  and  Margaret  Simmons,  his 
father  ot  'English  descent,  and  his  mother,  whose  maiden  name  was  Alumbaugli,  was  of 
German  lineage  but  American  born.  His  parents  removed  to  Buchanan  County  Mo.,  iii 
1832  and  were  among  the  earlv  settlers  in  that  region.  They  both  died  there  in  1850.  and 
four  years  later  Mr.  Sinimons  removed  to  Atchison  County,  Kan.,  and  pre-empted  the  land 


have  remained  in  Kansas.  Mr.  Simmons  has  always  been  identified  with  all  public  enter¬ 
prise  of  his  town  and  county.  Mr.SimmonsandxvifearexvorkersintliecauseofChrt.sti- 
anitv,  and  xvere  original  members  of  the  Obi  School  Baptist  Church  ot  this  town.  Mrs. 
S  was  tormerlv  Miss  Nancy  L.  Cook,  a  native  of  North  Carolina.  They  are  the  parents  of 
eight  children,  viz;  Margaret  A.,  John  W.,  Sarah  C.,  Kansas  A.,  one  of  the  very  first  white 
cliildren  born  in  Grasshopper  Township;  Mary  I..  Laura  B.,  James  W.,  ami  Cora  M. 

REV  .1.  S.  SMITH,  Pastor  of  the  Methodist  Eiilscopal  Church.  Muscotah;  was  born  in 
Athens  Ohio,  March  11,  1845.  He  was  educated  at  the  Ohio  University,  graduating  in  the 
class  of  1866.  He  then  went  to  Missouri  ami  engaged  in  insurance  l)U.siness,  returnipg  to 
Ohio  in  the  fall  of  1867,  to  take  charge  of  the  Hocking  Seminary.  In  1868  he  establ  ished  the 
Logan  Journal,  at  Logan,  Hocking  County.  Sold  out  his  interests  in  the  fall  of  1869.,  lit 
1871  iiecame  connected  with  the  Grand  Island  Mission,  in  Nebraska  Conference:  remained 
until  1880.  In  that  year  took  a  charge  for  a  time  in  Rawlins  County.  Kas..  then  returned  to 
Nebraska.  In  the  spring  ot  1881  removed  to  Monrovia,  remain  ng  until  March.  1882,  when 
he  took  his  present  charge.  Mr.  Smith  was  married  in  Grand  Island,  Neb.,  December  b, 
1874.  to  Miss  Treffren,  a  native  of  New  Hampshire.  Tliey  have  one  child  living— Lulu. 

O  A  SPAKKS.  farmer  and  school  teacher,  Grasshopper  Township,  six  miles  northwest 
-  ‘n  1850.  In  1855  his  parents  move<l  to  Atch 

I  Jetferson  County.  In  1874-75  attended  the 

3  ..X)  . . .  lu  1876.  tauglitschool  in  Buchanan  County. 

Mo.  "in  1877,  bought  a  farm  of  120  acres  in  Grasshopper  Township;  Inis  sixty-five  acres 
under  cultivation,  fifteen  acres  of  timber  and  orchard;  has  good  buildings  and  farm  en- 
riosed  with  wire  fence.  Was  married  in  1876,  in  Grasshopper  Townsiiip  to  Miss  Adelia 
Simmons,  daughter  of  A.  D.  Simmons.  They  have  one  child.  He  has  taught  the  scliool  in 
his  district  for  the  past  four  years.  >  ,  .  .  •  •  .1 

.JOSEPH  SPEER,  farmer  and  coal  dealer.  Section  3o.  P.  O.  Muscotah:  was  ongiuallj 
from  Lawrence  County,  Ind.  Received  a  common  school  education,  and  worked  at  farming 
until  March.  1860,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas  and  purchased  a  quarter  section  of  land, 
where  he  now  lives.  This  was  all  wild  prairie  land  then,  but  is  now  changed  lo  a  fine  im¬ 
proved  farm  There  are  also  extensive  coal  beds  on  Mr.  Speer’s  land,  the  depth  varying 
from  ten  to  sixtv-five  feet.  The  thickness  of  the  layers  is  eighteen  to  twenty  inches,  and  he 
has  men  at  work  at  them,  and  they  promise  to  develop  handsomely.  Mr.  Sneer  wa.s  one  of 
the  State  Militia  who  suppressed  the  famous  Price  Raid  during  the  Rebellion.  He  was 
married  in  Indiana.  March,  1859,  to  Miss  Mary  Fountain,  by  whom  he  has  nine  children, 
all  of  whom  are  living.  .  .  „  ,  •  ,  ,  m 

JOHN  B.  TERRY,  farmer.  Section  32.  P.  O.  Muscotah.  is  a  Pennsylvanian,  born  April 
17  1815  in  White  County.  He  is  the  son  of  Joseph  and  Sarah  A.  Terry,  his  father  01  En¬ 
glish  descent,  the  latter,  whose  family  name  was  Harris,  born  in  Tennessee.  Mr. 

Terry  lived  on  a  farm  with  his  parents,  and  attended  school  until  the  fall  of  1833.  when  he 
moved  to  Green  Countv,  Mo.,  with  a  colony  of  people,  among  whom  were  a  number  of  his 
relatives.  They  were  the  first  settlers  in  that  county,  and  here  lie  made  his  home  until  1838. 
when  he  removed  to  the  northwestern  part  of  the  State,  in  what  is  now  known  as  1  latte 
County.  Here  he  opened  up  a  farm  and  lived  until  August,  1854,  when  he  came  with  hi.s 
wife  and  four  children  to  Kansas,  and  took  up  a  claim  two  and  a  half  miles  south  or  tne 
present  city  of  Atchison,  and  was  one  of  the  very  first  settlers  in  the  county.  Here  he  uvea 
through  all  of  the  border  troubles,  and  neither  himself  or  family  received  any  personal  in- 
iurles.  although  there  were  plenty  of  threats  from  the  border  rufflaii.s,  and  they 
lost  a  horse  and  other  stock.  Mr.  Terry  was  married  in  Platte  County.  Mo.,  in  f 

Sarah  A.  Mason,  a  native  of  Kentucky.  Their  family  contains  eleven  chililreii.  viz:  \M1- 
liam  H.,  Joseph  E.,  James  M.,  John  B.,  Thomas  (one  of  the  first  white  children  horn  in 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


Atfbison  County).  Jesse.  vSamuel  L..  Walter  B.,  Martba  (now  Mrs.  Rice  McCnbbin),  Susan  M. 
and  Lizzie,  (now  Mrs.  Robert  McCnbbin.) 

(JKORftE  TETIRICK.  farmer  at  Kennelcuk.  was  born  in  Guernsey  County,  Ohio.  April 
7.1820.  He  received  a  common  school  education  and  followed  farming  in  early  life,  up  to 
the  time  of  the  breaking  out  of  the  Rebellion.  Enlisted  in  Twenty-first  Indiana  Volunteer 
Tnfantrj'.  and  served  with  that  until  1864,  and  wasthen  transferred  to  the  First  Indiana 
Heavy  Artillery,  which  he  served  efficiently  until  the  close  of  the  war,  when  he  returned  to 
Jay  County,  Indiana,  and  resumed  his  former  occupation  until  April,  1870.  He  then  moved 
to  Atchison  Countv,  Kansas,  and  located  at  the  above  place,  where  he  has  continued  to  re¬ 
side  since,  except  four  years  he  lived  in  Brown  County.  Kansas.  He  was  married  August 
18.  1843.  in  Otdo.  to  Miss  Margaret  Wiley,  also  a  native  of  Oliio.  They  have  five  daughters, 
viz:  Mary  L..  Rofla  J.,  Snlinda  M.,  Delia  E.  and  Martha.  They  are  members  of  the  First 
Baptist  Ciinrch  of  Kennekuk. 

S.  B.  THOMPSON,  farmer.  P.  O.  Huron.  Born  in  1845  in  Saline  County,  Missouri,  he 
grew  up  in  that  country,  and  well  remembers  his  five-mile  walk  to  and  from  school.  He 
eame  in  1858  to  Kansas  with  his  widowed  mother  and  his  stepfather,  S.  Dille,  and  has  since 
that  time  been  a  resident  of  Atchison  County.  During  the  rebellion  he  served  eighteen 
months  In  the  Second  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  was  engaged  at  Prairie  Grove.  Cane  Hill  and 
Roseville.  Avk.  In  1872  he  bought  his  present  farm,  eighty  acres,  costing  him  fl.200.  On 
this  he  has  built  a  fair  frame  house  and  planted  one  hundred  trees,  the  farm  now  renting 
for  S200  per  annum.  Mr,  Tliompson  is  descended  from  an  old  Missouri  family,  though  his 
parents  were  hotli  from  out  of  the  State,  yet  they  were  very  early  settlers  in  Saline  County. 
There  are  two  sisters  of  S.  B.  Thompson— Adeline  S.  Meeker,  of  Brown  County,  and  Eliza 
J.  Dickinson,  of  Atchison  County. 

STEPHEN  Cj.  TOLT-E,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  19,  P.  O.  Muscotah,  was  born 
December  28.  1829,  in  Faiupiier  County,  Va.  His  parents  removed  to  Mason  County,  Ky., 
wlnle  he  was  only  a  small  cliild,  and  here  he  was  reared  on  a  farm,  attending  school  until 
1855.  He  then  came  to  Missouri,  and  between  that  time  and  1870.  made  several  trips  to 
Kansas  in  surveying  parties,  and  during  the  war  was  enrolled  in  the  State  Militia  of  Mis¬ 
souri,  and  served  till  the  close  of  the  Rebellion.  Mr.  Tolle  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  set¬ 
tled  on  his  present  farm,  where  he  owns  110  acres  of  good  farm  land.  He  is  Treasurer  of 
School  District  23.  and  himself  and  wife  are  members  of  the  Bethel  Baptist  Church.  Mrs. 
Tolle  was  formerly  Miss  Mary  Martin,  to  whom  he  was  married  in  Buchanan  County,  Mo., 
in  1858.  Their  famiiv  consists  of  three  children— Edward  L.,  Lucy  M..  and  Katie. 

JOSHUA  K.  TRUEBLOOD.  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  6.  P.  O.  Whiting.  Jackson 
County,  is  a  native  of  Parke  Countv.  Tnd..  born  January  14, 1841.  He  is  the  son  of  Ellas  and 
Elizalieth  Trueblood.  the  former  of  English,  and  the  latter,  whose  maiden  name  was  Kelley, 
of  Irish  descent.  The  early  life  of  Joshua  K.  was  spent  on  a  farm  with  his  parents,  who 
gave  him  a  liberal  education.  He  was  an  under  graduate  from  Earlham  College  at  Rich¬ 
mond.  Ind..  in  1869.  In  October  of  the  same  year  he  came  to  Atchison  County.  Kan.,  and 
purchaser!  some  land.  Tliis  was  originally  a  portion  of  the  Kickapoo  Reservation,  and  Mr. 
Trueblood  taught  the  first  Indian  school  on  thediminished  reserve  of  this  tribe,  during  the 
winter  of  1869-’70.  In  April,  1870,  he  returned  to  Indiana,  and  was  married  to  Miss  Ma¬ 
tilda  Morris,  with  whom  he  soon  came  hack  to  Kansas,  and  in  the  fall  of  the  following  year 
thev  went  to  the  Indian  Territory,  where  Mr.  Trueblood  was  Principal  of  the  Indian  school 
of  the  Cheyenne  and  Arapahoe  agency,  which  he  managed  successfully  one  year.  Then  re¬ 
turned  tf>‘  his  land  in  Kansas,  where  he  has  since  lived.  He  has  a  fine  farm,  well  stocked 
with  cattle,  hogs,  and  other  stock.  Mr.  T.  and  wife  were  among  the  first  members  of  the 
New  Malden  Congregational  Church,  and  are  earnest  and  faithful  workers  in  that  society. 
The  former  was  Superintendent  of  the  County  Sal)l>ath  School  Association  for  three 
years,  and  had  previously  been  Vice-President  of  the  Townsliip  Association  of  the  same 
bodv. 

ROBERT  A.  WALLACE.  Principal  of  the  Muscotah  Graded  School,  and  farmer.  Sec¬ 
tion  1,  is  a  native  of  Licking  Countv.  Oldo.  horn  in  1833.  After  acquiring  a  common  school 
education,  he  attendeil  the  Academy  at  West  Alexander,  Pa.,  where  he  graduated  in  1856. 
He  made  teaching  bis  vocation  during  his  residence  in  the.  East,  and  in  1868  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas;  located  near  Farmington,  Atchison  County,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming  and 
teaching.  In  1877,  Mr.  Wallace  removed  to  the  farm  where  he  now  lives,  and  is  exten¬ 
sively  engaged  in  stock  raising  and  ship])ing.  At  the  beginning  of  the  spring  term,  he  took 
charge  of  tlie  Muscotali  Graded  School,  which  has  an  average  attendance  of  150  pupils,  and 
one  assistant  lady  teacher.  Mr. Wallace  was  married  in  Washington  County.  Iowa,  in  I860, 
to  Miss  Maggie  Larrimer,  a  teacher  in  the  high  schools  of  that  county.  Their  family  com¬ 
prises  four  bovs  and  two  girls— Lena  M..  Arthur  F..  Harry  L..  Bertie  O,,  Stella  J..  and  Orlo 
F.  C.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  served  three  years  as  a  soldier  of  the  Rehellion,  first  in  the 
Ninetieth  Regiment,  and  afterward  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Sixty-Eighth. 

MARTIN  J.  WALSH,  lumber  merchant,  was  born  in  Ireland.  Countv  Kilkennev.  No¬ 
vember  17.  1835.  Emigrated  to  the  United  S^'ates  with  his  parents.  Michael  and  Nancy 
Walsh,  locating  in  Mar(|uette  Countv,  Wis.,  and  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits,  being  one 
of  the  early  settlers.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  received  but  a  limited  education,  and  in 
1858.  removed  to  Steplienson  County,  Ill., but  after  living  there  a  short  time, came  to  Kansas, 
locating  at  Leavenworth, where  he  was  in  the  employ  of  the  Government.  During  thes7>ring 
of ’59,  he  crosspfi  the  plains  to  Colorado,  making  several  trips,  the  last  being  in  1862.  In 
the  fall  of  ’63.  Mr.  Walsli  wentto  Montana,  where  he  mined,  in  company  with  a  Mr.  Camp¬ 
bell,  and  afterward,  returning  to  Kansas,  they  purchased  a  lobof  stock,  which  they  worked 
in  partnership  till  1867.  Mr.  Walsh  then  purchased  785  acres  ot  land  in  Brown  County, 
where  he  has  since  been  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  In  the  spring  of ’81,  he 
started  in  the  Uiml)er  business  at  Muscotah,  and  takes  an  active  interest  in  the  public  enter¬ 
prise  of  bis  town  and  county.  In  1869,  he  married  Miss  Marv  Louisa,  daughter  of  George 
and  IMargaret  Tedrick.  who  settled  in  Atchison  County  in  1 869. 

WARREN  H.  WARING,  proprietor  of  the  Kennekuk  House,  came  to  Kansas  in  Janu¬ 
ary.  1878.  and  started  at  farming  at  Muscotah.  During  the  spring  of  1881,  he  removeil  to 
Kennekuk,  and  Purchased  the  place  where  he  now  lives.  Mr.  AVaring  was  horn  at  Saratoga 
Springs,  N.  Y.,  Febrnarv  27,  1830,  on  the  farm  where  his  great  grandfather,  grandfather 
and  father  had  lived  and  died,  and  which  Warren  H.  Waring  sold  to  the  city  of  Saratoga  for 
a  cemetery.  His  greatgrandfather  and  grandfather  were  participants  in  the  war  of  1776. 
Mr.  Waring  was  married  at  Fort  Miller,  on  the  Hudson,  to  Miss  Sarah  E.  Deyoe.  whose  pa¬ 
rents  lived  in  Rensselaer  County.  He  and  his  wife  were  members  of  the  First  Baptist 
Church  of  Saratoga  for  twenty  years,  and  since  their  residence  in  Kansas  have  united 
with  the  same  denomination  at  Kennekuk.  They  have  one  son  and  one  daughter  living— 
Joseph  and  Lnev  L. 

CONRAD  WEAVER,  farmer,  Section  1,  P  O.  Muscotah.  was  horn  in  Germany,  Decem¬ 
ber  3,  1844.  Emigrated  to  the  United  States  with  his  parents  when  oniv  ten  years  of  age. 
who  settled  in  Henry  Countv.  Ill.,  where  he  lived  until  1865.  He  then  enlisted  in  Company 
I.  of  the  One  Hundred  ami  Fifty-First  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  one  year  in  the 
army,  and  at  the  expiration  of  that  time,  settled  at  his  home  in  Illinois.  He  came  to  Kansas 
in  1 870.  locating  on  the  place  where  he  now  lives,  but  subsequently  removed  to  Lancaster 
Township,  where  lie  lived  until  the  spring  of  1879,  and  then  returned  to  tJie  former  place. 
He  owns  225  acres  of  land,  of  which  160  are  under  cultivation,  and  the  remainder  used  for 
pasture  Mr.  Weaver  is  a  member  of  the  Army  of  the  Cumberland.  His  wife  was  Miss 
Sarah  Ilershman,  daughter  of  Philip  Hershman,  of  Muscotah.  to  whom  he  was  married  in 
Illinois  in  1870. 

GEORGE  W.  WHI'l’E.  attorney  at  law.  land  and  insurance  agent,  notary  public,  repre¬ 
sents  the  Home  of  New  York,  .Etna  of  Hartford,  Conn.,  Phmnix  of  Hartford,  Conn.,  Pluenix 
of  Brooklyn.  N.  Y.,  Sun  of  London,  England.  American  Central,  St.  Louis.  Mo.  Mr.  AVhite 
was  born  in  Richmond,  Chittenden  Co.,  Vt.,  January  22.  1816 :  moved  with  his  parents  to 
Waterhnry.  Vt..  at  the  age  of  two  years;  received  his  sclinol  education  in  the  common 
school  of  the  town ;  December.  1835,  embarked  as  a  soldier  to  the  then  Territory  of  Florida, 
to  pur  down  ttie  Seminoles;  remained  there  two  vears  and  four  months,  and  on  tlie  tenth 
•lay  of  May,  1838.  left  Florida  for  the  Cherokee  Nation,  North  Carolina,  under  me  com¬ 
mand  of  Gen.  Winfield  Scott.  In  August,  1838.  went  with  the  regiment  to  Charleston.  S.  C.. 
theiH'e  to  New  York,  thence  to  Plattsburgh,  N.  Y.,  thence  to  Troy,  Vt.,  wliere,  on  tlie  fourth 
day  of  December,  1838,  was  lumorahly  discharged  from  tbe  service  of  the  United  States; 
immediately  returned  home  to  Waterbiiry;  went  to  Waitsfield,  Yt.,  in  1839:  commenced 
the  study  of  law  with  B.  Adams:  was  admitte«l  to  the  Bar  in  1841 ;  in  1842,  May  5,  was 
married  to  AIlss  Lois  L.  Fo.ster.  of  Jericho.  Vt.  In  1847  moved  to  Wisconsin,  where  he 
engaged  in  farming  for  a  time.  Moved  to  Waushara  County  in  1853.  Was  admitted  to  the 
Bar  and  followed  his  profession  till  1873.  when  lie  moved  to  Kansas.  His  wife  died  in 
Atchison,  Kan..  September  10.  1873.  leaving  two  children.  Julius  R.  and  FJlen  M.  March, 
1874.  moved  to  Muscotah.  Kan.,  and  in  December,  1874,  was  admitted  to  the  bar  and 
established  his  present  business.  Mr.  W.  is  Police  Judge  of  the  citv  of  Muscotah,  Kan. 

ISA  AC  B.  AVILCOX.  farmer,  was  born  in  Delavan  Countv.  N.  Y..  Town  of  Harpersfield, 
April  11,  1834.  He  is  the  son  of  Alonzo  B.  and  Hannah  Wilcox,  the  former  of  English 
descent  and  the  latter,  whose  maiden  name  was  Swift,  of  Holland  Dutch.  They  were 
engaged  in  farming  in  that  State,  and  Isaac,  B.  spent  some  of  his  time  on  the  farm  with 
them,  and  the  rest  was  flevoted  to  acquiring  an  education.  He  graduated  from  the  State 
Normal  School  at  Albany  in  1 854,  and  later  took  a  course  to  fit  himself  for  civil  engineering. 
He  tlien  taught  school  unlll  1856.  when  he  came  West  to  Minnesota,  where  he  followed 
surveying  until  1860.  At  that  time  he  removed  to  Missouri  and  was  Chief  Engineer  in  the 
survey  of  the  Parkviile  and  Grand  River  R.  R.  Removed  to  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  in  1863, 
and  for  some  time  was  employed  in  the  survey  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  R.  R.,  from  that  place 
to  Lawrence  under  the  supervision  of  John  C.  Fremont  and  Samuel  Hallett.  After  this  he 
took  charge  of  twenty-eight  miles  of  the  Central  Branch  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  R.  R..  and 
later  took  contracts  from  the  Government  for  the  survey  of  lands  in  the  western  portion  of 
the  State  of  Kansas.  Since  1867  he  has  made  his  home  at  Muscotah,  and  in  the  meantime 
has  made  large  investments  in  real  estate.  He  now  owns  land  in  Grasshopper  and 
Kapioma  Townships,  all  of  which  is  under  improvement.  Mr,  AVilcox’s  wife  was  formerly 


Miss  Nannie  J.  Mooney,  of  We.st  Virginia,  whom  he  married  at  Plattsburgh,  Mo.,  in  1865. 
He  is  a  member  of  Muscotah  Lodge,  No.  164.  of  the  A..  V.  &  A.  M, 

ISAAC  H.  WILLARD,  blacksmith,  was  horn  in  AVorcester  County,  Mass,,  October  18. 
1850.  Came  with  his  parents  to  Kansas  in  1865.  living  in  Nemaha  County  on  a  farm.  The 
subject  of  this  sketch  learned  the  blacksmith  trade  and  afterwanls  worked  at  it  in  various 
T>laces  until  1877.  when  he  removed  to  Muscotah  and  opened  a  shop  for  himself,  and  has 
met  with  decided  success.  He  is  a  thorough  mechanic  and  one  who  certainly  understands 
his  business.  Mr.  W.  was  married  at  Muscotah  to  Miss  Bridget  Mathews,  of  that  place. 


ARRINGTON. 


In  the  southwestern  part  of  Kapioma  Township  is  Arrington,  at  which  are 
the  fine  iron  springs,  which  are  acquiring  quite  a  reputation  in  this  county  and 
adjoining  localities.  The  first  schoolhouse  in  the  township  was  erected  at 
Arrington  by  District  No.  30.  In  November,  1854,  R.  A.  Van  Winkle,  one  of 
the  first  settlers  of  this  portion  of  the  county,  and  Thomas  Hooper  erected  a 
steam  saw-mill.  The  post  office  at  Arrington  was  established  in  1858,  Mr. 
Van  Winkle  being  appointed  postmaster. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES-KAPIOMA  TP. 

ALEXANDER  ACHESON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Larkin.  Was  born  in  Carroll  County,  Ohio,  in 
1836,  and  was  raised  a  farmer  but  learned  the  blacksmith  trade,  which  he  followed  until 
his  removal  to  Kansas  in  1869.  when  he  located  on  Section  17.  Township  7,  Range  18.  ami 
has  160  acres,  120  under  cultivation.  He  was  married  in  1859,  in  Carroll  County,  Oliio.  to 
Miss  Mary  E.  McAllister,  and  has  four  children,  vlz:  William,  Anna  M.,  Edward  D.,  and 
Joseph  H.  He  lias  been  Treasurer  of  School  District  No.  54  for  several  years. 

J.  M.  ARTMAN,  proprietor  of  hotel  and  livery  stable,  Larkin,  was  born  in  Boone 
County.  Mo.,  in  1832,  and  was  brought  up  a  farmer.  In  1857  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located 
in  Jackson  County,  but  raising  no  crop  he  returned  to  Missouri.  In  the  fall  and  in  the 
spring  of  1858  he  went  to  Johnston  County,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  farming.  In  1859  he 
again  located  in  Jackson  County  where  he  lived  until  1867,  when  he  moved  to  his  present 
location.  He  has  been  a  successful  farmer.  He  now  owns  140  acres  near  Larkin,  and  160 
acres  near  TIppinville,  in  Jackson  County,— all  well  improved  land.  In  1880  he  opened  a 
hotel  and  livery  stable  in  Larkin.  He  was  married  in  1854  to  Miss  Lucinda  J.  Hubbard,  of 
Platte  County,  Mo.,  a  daughter  of  Stephen  Hubbard,  one  of  the  pioneers  of  that  county. 
They  have  nine  children  -Elizalieth,  Stephen.  Nancy,  Mary,  James,  Janie,  Adaline,  Katie, 
and  Albert.  Mr.  Artman  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

G.  W.  BOWSER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Larkin,  was  liorn  in  Tennessee  near  the  AMrgiiiia  line, 
in  1834,  and  at  the  age  of  sixteen  was  engaged  in  teaming  to  Knoxville  and  King’s  Salt 
Works,  which  business  he  followed  until  1855.  when  he  cameto  Kansas  with  his  parents 
and  settled  on  Section  8,  Town  7.  Range  17.  In  1859,  his  father  dying,  the  care  of  the  family 
devolved  on  liim,  and  considerable  credit  is  due  to  him  for  the  faithful  manner  in  which  he 
has  discharged  his  assumed  duty.  His  mother  lived  to  the  age  of  seventy-four  years,  and 
was  his  especial  care  in  her  declining  years.  In  1864.  he  was  a  member  of  the  Kansas  Mil¬ 
itia,  and  was  called  out  to  repel  Price,  when  on  his  raid  through  this  State.  At  Westport, 
during  an  engagement  with  Price’s  forces,  his  horse  was  stunne<l  by  a  bullet  and  fell  on 
him,  but  he  escaped  without  any  injury;  his  horse  died  in  a  few  days.  In  1872,  he  was  mar¬ 
ried  to  Miss  Margaret  Roberson,  a  daughter  of  James  Roberson,  one  of  the  pioneers  of 
this  township.  They  have  had  four  children,  but  two  of  whom  are  living— John  and  Olla. 
Mr.  Bowser  is  a  very  successful  farmer  and  stockraiser.  He  owns  597  acres  of  land,  250 
under  cultivation,  making  one  of  the  finest  farms  in  Kapioma  Township. 

M.  HARVEY,  P.  O.  A’’alley  Falls,  was  born  in  Onondago  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1820,  and 
was  brought  up  on  a  farm,  and  in  1867,  cameto  Kansas,  settling  on  his  present  location, 
where  he  has  160  acres  of  land  all  under  cultivation  with  good  buildings  and  other  im¬ 
provements.  AVas  married  in  1840,  to  Miss  Betsey  A.  Van  Etten,  of  Onondago  County,  N. 
Y. ;  thev  have  no  children. 

DAVID  S.  HENEKS,  proprietor  of  Arrington  Merchant  Mills,  was  born  in  Montgomery 
County.  Pa„  in  1834,  and  was  raised  on  a  farm  where  he  worked  a  portion  of  the  time  at 
the  blacksmith  trade.  In  1855,  he  moved  to  Cedar  County.  Iowa,  and  engaged  in  farming, 
and  in  1861.  moved  to  Kansas  and  settled  near  Wetmore,  Nehama  County,  and  engaged  in 
farming.  In  1863,  he  went  to  Montana  and  engaged  in  raining  until  1865.  when  he  returned 
to  Kansas:  during  the  winter  of  1865-66.  he  spent  at  Leavenworth,  working  at  the  wagon 
trade.  In  1866,  he  worked  at  the  wagonmaker’s  and  carpenter’s  trade  in  Nehama  County, 
and  followed  until  1 871.  when  he  engaged  in  farming  until  1880,  when  he  bought  the  Ar¬ 
rington  Mill  property,  embracing  besirtes  tbe  mill  and  dwelling  some  eighty  acres  of  land, 
Iving  on  both  sides  of  the  Delaware  River.  The  mill  is  of  the  old  style  water  mill,  and 
through  the  present  proprietor,  has  established  a  reputation  second  to  none.  In  1881  a 
mineral  spring  was  discovered  near  the  mill  dam,  and  has  added  largely  to  the  prosperity 
of  the  place.  Mr,  Heneks  laid  out  the  larger  part  of  his  property  in  town  lots  and  has  leased 
the  spring  and  grove  to  a  party  of  capitalists.  Lately  he  has  discovered  two  more  mineral 
springs,  one  of  them  showing  the  best  analysis  of  any  in  America.  He  was  married  in  1857 
to  Miss  Mary  Keyser.  in  Montgomery  County,  Pa.  They  have  three  children— Noah  B., 
John  and  Eldora.  Mr.  Heneks  is  at  present  Treasurer  of  School  District  No.  30. 

AV.  R.  LATTIMORE,  farmer,  two  and  one-half  miles  south  of  Muscotah,  P.  O.  Mus- 
cotali,  was  born  in  Ottawa  County.  Ohio,  in  1840,  and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1862.  en¬ 
listed  in  Company  G,  One  Hundred  and  Eleventh  Ohio  Infantry.  Was  mustered  in  at  To¬ 
ledo,  Ohio,  in  August,  and  was  in  the  army  of  the  Cumberland,  engaged  in  over  thirty-two 
battles  and  skirmishes.  Was  mustered  out  as  Orderly  Sergeant  at  Salisbury,  N.  C.,  in  July, 

1865,  and  discharged  at  Cleveland,  Ohio,  in  the  same  month.  He  was  married  January  1, 

1866,  at  Port  Clinton.  Ohio,  to  Miss  Sarah  L.  Harris.  They  have  four  children— AVillie  S.. 
Burton.  Asa  E.  and  Albia  M. 

DANIEL  RICE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Muscotah.  was  born  in  Indiana  County,  Pa.,  in  1821,  and 
brojight  up  on  a  farm.  At  eighteen  years  of  age  he  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade,  which  he 
lollowed  in  his  native  place  until  1854,  when  he  went  to  Stephenson  County.  HI.,  and 
farmed  and  worked  athis  trade  until  1870,  when  he  came  to  this  State  and  settled  on  soutli 
quarter  of  Section  22.  Town  6,  Range  17,  in  Kapioma  Township,  and  now  has  a  well-im¬ 
proved  farm  with  good  buildings.  He  has  in  the  meantime  followed  his  trade.  In  1843.  he 
was  married  to  Miss  Lucy  Earhart,  of  Indiana  County,  Pa.;  thev  have  nine  children— Uavui 
E..  Nettie  C.,  Milton  A.,  M.  L.. Edwin  C.,  Laura  C.,  Leonora  C.,  Homer  M.  and  Emma  R.  He 
has  been  Treasurer  of  his  School  District  for  eleven  years,  and  takes  an  active  part  in  all 
matters  pertaining  to  the  public  schools.  He  is  a  member  of  Lena  Lodge,  No.  42,  A,  F.  &  A. 
M.,  of  Lena,  Ill. 

HENRY  SCHIFFBAUER,  farmer,  stoekrafser*  and  fruit  grower,  P.  O.  Arrington, 
Atchison  Co.,  Kas.,  was  born  in  the  city  of  Cologne  on  the  Rhine.  Prussia,  January  27. 
1841.  tn  1851.  his  parents  emigrated  to  America,  and  settled  in  Kentucky.  Inl855,his 
parents  moved  to  Kansas,  but  while  on  their  way  here  the  cholera  broke  out  and  they 
stopped  at  Hermann.  Mo.,  where  the  mother  died.  In  1856.  young  Henry  came  to  Kansas  an«l 
settled  at  Leavenworth,  where  his  father  was  engaged  in  the  confectionary  business.  He 
found  employment  witli  a  Dr.  Davis.  In  1857.  he  entered  the  employ  of  the  Government 
Quartermaster  Department  as  teamster,  and  was  in  the  United  States  service  in  various 
capacities  until  1866.  In  1857.  was  with  the  Cheyenne  expedition.  In  1858,  went  across 
the  plain.s  to  Fort  Bridger,  anJ  from  that  point  was  detailed  to  accompany  Kit  Carson,  the 
famous  scout,  to  Albuquerque.  N.  M.,  with  important  dispatches,  and  on  his  return  wentto 
Salt  Lake  City,  where  he  remained  until  1859.  when  he  returned  to  Fort  Leavenworth  and 
was  promoted  wagon  master.  In  1861,  went  to  New  Orleans  aiid  hack,  when  he  went  to 
Fort  Gibson,  I.  T..  as  wagon  master,  where  he  remained  some  eighteen  months,  when  his 
train  was  sent  to  Fort  Smith,  Ark.  At  this  point  he  acted  as  scout  for  eight  months,  and 
while  out  on  a  scouting  expedition  and  at  a  point  near  Rays  Mills,  was  wounded  on  Ms 
right  hip.  On  his  recovery  he  took  charge  of  his  train  and  made  several  trips  to  Leaven¬ 
worth  and  Fort  Scott,  and  after  the  closing  of  the  war  was  honorably  discharged.  In  1866  , 
lie  came  to  Kapioma  Township.  Atchison  County,  and  bought:  160  acres  of  laud  on  Section 
9.  Township  7,  Range  17,  and  has  since  successfully  followed  farmin  g.  He  now  owns  320 
acres  of  laud,  160  under  cultivation,  the  balance  in  meadow  and  pasture.  He  has  large 
stock  inrerests,  ami  Is  also  a  large  fruit  grower,  has  four  acres  in  grapes.  He  was  married 
in  1867,  to  Miss  Alargaret  Glemm,  daughter  of  John  Glemm.  of  Kapioma  Township.  They 
have  seven  children— Cliristina  E.,  diaries  E..  Sarah  A.,  AVilliam  J.  Mary  G.,  Henry  F.  and 
Robert  I.  He  has  fieen  School  Director  a  number  of  terms. 

HON.  RANSOM  A.  VANWINKLFl,  P.O.  Arrington,  the  first  settler  in  Kapioma  Town¬ 
ship  and  the  founder  of  tlie  town  of  Arrington,  was  born  November  25,  1818,  in  AVayno 
County,  Ky.  His  father.  Micajah  Van  AVlnkle,  was  a  first-clas.s  Kentucky  farmer.  He  was 
for  over  thirty  years  a  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  at  one  time  Sheriff  of  his  county.  He  died 
in  Iowa,  aged  seventy-seven  years,  universally  respected.  His  ancestors  were  from  Hol¬ 
land.  and  settled  In  New  York  in  1642.  His  great  grandfather,  Michael  Van  AVlnkle,  owned 
a  one-third  interest  in  13.000  acres  of  land  within  twelve  miles  of  New  York  city,  but  sold 
it  in  1774,  just  before  the  Revolutionary  war,  at  twenty-five  cents  per  acre  (it  was  poor, 
sandy  land  then— a  wilderness  of  pine  and  sand),  entered  the  American  war,  and  was  in  the 
battles  of  King’s  Mountain  and  other  engagements.  His  paternal  greatgrandmother  was  a 
sister  of  Gen.  Carter,  of  Revolutionary  fame,  who  afterwards  settled  in  east  Tennessee, 
where  a  large  number  of  Ills  descendants  still  reside,  and  where  a  county  has  been  named 
in  his  honor.  His  grandfather’s  wife  was  a  French  Huguenot.  His  mother  wasMaryPhil1i)S 
Van  Winkle,  of  Welsh  extraction,  and  was  born  in  Culpepper  County,  Va.  Ransoiii  A.  Van 


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I'.'uwi'  It  lioweiia  oil  the  ('iitnlierlaiid  Ktver.  He  finally  leiiioved  to  St.  Josejih.  Mo.,  In  1849, 
and  did  a  lucrative  business  in  farmiiift,  for  six  years.  Iti  Kebruary,  1855.  he  removed 


o.  K  ins  is  atid  built  the  first  claim  cablti  on  the  (Jrasshopper,  now  Delaware  River,  above 
vVih'v  Kails  In  Ktiidoma  Townsbip.  He  also  built  tbe  first  steam  sawmill,  and  sawed  the 
tirsi  rumber’and  built  the  first  frame  house,  ami  taupht  the  first  school,  in  Kapipma  lown- 
siiin  ind  w.as  the  first  Postmaster  at  Arrinpton,  In  1857,  be  purchased  the  claim  and  re- 
'.mv'ed  to  where  he  now  resides,  on  ArrliiRton  Heights,  and  is  one  of  the  prosperous  and  sub- 
sfiiitl  il  farmers  of  this  township.  Mr.  Van  Winkle  has  taken  .an  active  mirt  in  the  politics 
..f  thccoutitv.  He  wasorlRlnallv  a  Kentucky  Abolitionist,  both  he  and  his  father  votliiR  for 
Cassius  M  tilav,  for  Governor.  He  acted  with  the  Whig  party  until  the  organization  of  the 
Rcmibllcaii  party, when  his  name  headed  the  list  for  the  organization  of  that  party  In  Atch¬ 
ison  Countv.  He  was  a  prominent  Free-state  man,  in  the  early  struggle  In  Kansas,  and 
isoii  (  oinuj.  lie  1  -  , - ,  ,  , - ,  ,  jjg  ^  ,|,|,„i,er  of 

tuiastcr  five  years. 
Legislature  in  1861 

- .  - .  - _ _  -  _  ty.  Hewasniadea 

Masn'r^MaVoii  in  Moiiticeilo  Lodge,  No.  103,  in  Wayne  Conntv,  Ky.,  and  is  a  member  of  the 
iliiscotah  Lodge,  No.  163.  of  Mnscotah,  Kan.  Kv  his  second  marriage  he  has  had  three 
cliiidreii  all  of  whom  died  in  infancy.  He  has  taken  a  hoy  named  Charles  P.  Castetline,  from 
the  Poor  farm  whom  he  wilt  rear  and  educate.  For  some  time  he  took  care  of  his  »  rand 
nieces  Misses  Lillie  and  Mary  S.  Bamfleld.  He  laid  out  nearly  twenty  acres  into  town  lots, 
for  his  addition  to  the  new  town  of  Arrington.  .  «  .... 

C  \  WOODWORTH,  .SB.,  farmer,  P.O.  Mnscotah,  is  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Atchison 
Couiitv  first  .settling  in  Walnut  Township,  five  miles  south  of  Atchison,  in  1856,  and  in  1859 
uioveil'to  the  illvide,  in  .Mr.  Ple.asant  Township,  ar.d  in  1865  to  his  present  location,  thus 
having  improved  three  farms  in  this  county.  He  took  an  actiye  part  in  nolitics  in  Territo¬ 
rial  days  and  was  a  member  of  nearly  all  the  Free-state  conveiitions  held  at  that  time,  and 
in  1858  went  to  Wasliingtoii.  D.  C  .  In  the  interests  of  that  party.  He  was  born  in  .Seneca 
Countv’  N  Y  in  1811.  and  was  brought  up  a  farmer,  and  ran  a  large  wheat  and  stock  farm, 
until  1851  when  he  went  to  Virginia,  and  bought  a  plantation  of  1,000  acres.  In  1855.  he 
sold  his  plantatloii  and  came  to  this  State.  He  was  married  in  1836.  to  Miss  Ellen  Gordon 
of  Orange  County,  N.  Y.,  and  has  four  children,  viz.,  C.  A.,  jr.,  Gilbert  M.,  B.  F.  and  David 

^*"hON.  C.  a.  WOODWORTH,  Jr.,  farmer,  P.O.  Mnscotah,  was  born  in  Luzerne  County, 
Pa  In  IS.'iS,  and  received  a  coinmon  school  education.  In  1851,  his  parents  moved  to  Vir- 
giiiia  and  in  1857.  he  came  to  this  State.  In  1861.  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  B, 
Fourth  Kansas  Infantry,  and  In  the  fall  of  the  same  year  was  made  Quartermaster  Sergeant 
of  the  regiment,  and  In  the  summer  of  1862  was  commissioned  as  First  Lieutenant  of  his 
coiupivny.  and  in  the  fall  of  1862  was  ottered  and  accepted  a  Major’s  commission  in  the 
Thirteenth  Kansas  Infantry,  and  commanded  that  regiment  until  the  close  of  the  war,  and 
was  mustered  out  at  Leavenworth,  in  .July.  1865,  when  he  engaged  in  freighting  across  the 
plains.  In  1866,  went  to  Chicago,  where  he  took  a  course  in  and  graduated  from  Eastman  s 
Business  College.  In  1867,  he  went  to  Atchison,  Kan.,  and  engaged  In  the  livery  business. 
In  1868.  he  engaged  in  farming,  anil  has  followed  that  pursuit  since.  In  politics  he  has  al¬ 
ways  taken  an  .active  part,  and  has  represented  his  District  in  the  State  Senate  two  terms — 
the  sessions  of  1877  and  1879.  He  was  married  in  1867,  at  Valley  Falls,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Mar¬ 
garet  Shaw,  and  has  two  children,  Nora  and  Edwin  S. 

OAK  MILLS  AND  PORT  WILLIAMS. 

In  Walnut  Township,  on  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad,  are  two  small 
stations,  Port  Williams  and  Oak  Mills.  The  first  post-office  in  the  township 
was  established  in  April,  1855,  J.  M.  Bradley  being  Postmaster.  He  also 
opened  the  first  general  store. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— WALNUT  TP. 

.lOHN  M.  BI.ANKENBEKER.  farmer,  P.  O.  Oak  Mills,  came  to  Kansas  in  December, 
187(1.  locating  at  Oak  Mills,  Atchison  County,  where  he  has  lived  since.  He  participated  in 
the  last  war  as  a  member  of  Company  B.,  Tenth  Virginia  (Confed.)  Infantry,  and  en¬ 
listed  October.  1864,  in  Madison,  Va.,  served  six  months,  and  was  discharged  In  Bucking¬ 
ham  County,  Va.  He  took  part  in  the  siege  of  Petersburg  and  other  minor  engagements. 
He  was  born  in  Madison  County.  Va.,  April  20,  1821,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until 
.Inne,  1869,  when  he  removed  to  Jay  County  Ind.,  where  he  lived  but  a  short  time, 
and  then  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  B.  was  married  In  Madison  County,  Va.,  March  20,  1856.  to 
Miss  Helen  Hood,  a  native  of  Virginia.  They  have  had  seven  children,  of  whom  six  are 
living:  Louisa  C.  (married  to  Charles  Henson,  a  native  of  Kansas).  Duane  L..  Charles 
E.,  .lohn  W.,  Opal  A.,  and  Helen  Avadna.  Mr.  Blankenbeker  has  a  small  but  fertile  and 
highly  cultivated  idace  of  fifteen  acres  near  the  village  of  Oak  Mills.  He  devotes  bis 
attention  to  raising  corn  and  fruit.  His  orchard  contains  fifty  apple  trees  of  the  latest 
varieties.  He  has  100  bearing  grape  vines,  and  an  abundance  of  small  fruits.  The  im¬ 
provements  on  his  place  consist  of  a  neat  and  cosy  four-roomed  frame  dwelling,  stable,  corn 
crib.  etc.,  etc.  The  water  supply  is  excellent.  , 

HARRISON  H.  BROWN,  farmer.  Section  16.  Town  7,  Bange  20,  P.  O.  Oak  Mills,  came 
to  Kansas  in  January,  1864,  and  located  in  the  city  of  Leavenworth, where  he  lived  one  year, 
and  from  there  removed  to  his  farm  in  Walnut  Township,  Atchison  County,  where  he  has 
resided  since.  Mr.  Brown  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Chnrch.  He  was  born  in 
IMason  County.  Ky..  in  August,  1812.  and  liyed  in  his  natlve  State  until  his  twentieth  year, 
ami  then  removed  to  Platte  County,  Mo. .where  he  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  B.  was 
married  twice.  The  first  marriage  took  place  January  30, 1844.  in  Platte  County, Mo.,  to  Miss 
Eliza  Black,  a  native  of  Kentucky.  They  had  ten  children,  four  of  whom  are  living,  and 
whose  names  are  .lohn  (married  to  Mary  Washington,  of  Missouri),  Daphne  (married  to 
Janies  Prymn,  a  native  of  Kentucky),  Sallie  and  Celia  ( married  to  Alexander  Moore,  a  native 
of  yiissoirri).  The  second  marriage  took  place  September  4,  1867,  at  Winthrop,  Mo.,  to  Mrs. 
Annie  Porter,  a  native  of  Polk  County,  Mo.  Ky  this  marriage  they  have  one  child,  a  daugh¬ 
ter.  Amanda.  Mr.  B.  has  asmall  but  fine  farm  of  forty  acres,  part  upland  and  part  cotton  land. 
It  is  all  enclosetl.  eighteen  acres  under  cnltiy'ation;  the  balance  is  pasture  and  timber  land. 
The  water  supply  is  fine.  His  orchard  contains  seventy-five  bearing  apple  trees  and  a  few 
pear  and  cherry  trees.  The  improvements  consist  of  a  three-rooined  frame  and  log  house, 
stocks  table  anti  smoke  house.  His  wheat  averaged  sixteen  bushels  to  the  acre;  his  corn, 
fortv  t)iish6ls. 

•lOHN  D  A  VITZ,  general  merchant.  Oak  Mills,  came  to  Kansas  in  February,  1868,  locating 
In  the  city  of  Atchison,  where  he  lived  one  year.  From  there  he  removed  to  Millvvood,  Leav¬ 
enworth  Co.,  where  he  lived  five  years,  and  was  engaged  in  tlie  milling  business.  F  rom  Mill- 
wood  he  came  to  Oak  Milks,  Walnut  Tp.,  Atchison  Co.,  where  he  has  resided  ever  since 
While  residing  at  Oak  Mills  he  was  for  the  first  three  years  engaged  In  the  mills  there,  and 
Since  then  has  been  engrap^d  in  his  present  business.  Mr.  Davitz  is  the  Postinasier  at  Oak 
Mills,  which  position  he  has  held  for  three  years  past.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Catholic 
Church.  Mr.  I),  in  a<Mition  to  superintendingr  his  lartre  and  constantly  increasing  trade, 
inanacres  his  tine  cotton  farm  of  fifty-eigiit  acres.  His  barn  and  stables  are  new  and  com¬ 
modious.  His  orchard  covers  two  acres  and  contains  200  apple  and  peach  trees.  He  has 
sixty  Poland-Chlna  and  Berkshire  hogs,  twenty-three  head  of  fine  cattle  and  two  horses 
on  his  farm.  The  water  supply  is  excellent,  there  Being  two  never-failinti  wells  of 
pure  cool  water  n^ar  liis  store.  Mr.  D.’s  farm  is  all  enclosed,  all  in  cultivation,  and  this 
year,  is  all  in  corn  which  promises  an  enormous  yield.  Besides  corn  he.  raises  cattle,  hogs, 
and  horses.  In  addition  to  his  farm  he  owns  the  whole  village  of  Oak  Mill,  eight  acres 
which  contain  seven  buildings  besides  his  store.  He  also  deals  extensively  in  lumber,  wood, 
rock  lime,  pork,  etc.  He  is  a  young  and  energet  c  merchant  and  does  a  safe  and  large 

pkRniN\Nn  .TAKDIOKE,  farmer  and  stockraiser.  P.  O.  Oak  Mills,  came  to  Kansas  in 
Augu'it,  1853.  locating  at  Leavenworth,  where  he  lived  iintll  1863,  and  then  removed  to 
Walnut  Township  Atchison  County,  where  he  lias  since  resided.  Mr.  J.  participated  in  the 
war  of  the  Rebellion  as  Second  Lieutenant  of  Company  K,  Second  Regiment  Kansas  In- 
fantrv,  and  enlisted  in  tbe  summer  of  1862  at  Leavenworth  and  was  mustered  out  of  service 
in  the  same  city  In  the  fall  of  1862.  He  took  part  in  tne  battle  of  Wilson's  Creek.  SheUnna 
and  other  minor  engagements.  He  was  also  i  n  the  German  army  <lu ring  the  years  IohT.- 
48.-49.  He  wasbornln  Prussia,  Deceml)er2.'),  1828.  and  Uvedin  his  native  country  until  1854 
wlien  he  c  iin*^  to  America  and  fir.st  settled  in  Buffalo,  N.  Y..  wliere  he  lived  five  vears,  and 
tbnn  C  line  to  Kiiusiia.  He  was  marrieJ  in  Prussia  in  November,  1851.  to  Miss  Sophie 
Scliickel.  a  native  of  Hanover.  Gerniany.  They  have  tliree  cbildreii—Williaiu  L..  Eriinia 
and  Augusta.  He  owns  a  two  linndredacre  farm,  wblcli  is  all  enclosed  with  substantial 
fences.  One  liiindreil  acres  are  in  cultivation,  ttic  retnairider  being  timber  laint.  The  im¬ 
provements  are  a  tievv.  rciomy,  fratne  dwelling  bouse,  new  bare,  granary,  wagou-house  and 
corn  crib.  His  orchard  covers  eight  acres  aud  cohtaltis  800  apple,  300  peach  and  100  cherry 


trees.  He  also  has  one  nrre  covereil  liy  a  vincyanl,  which  rontalns  1,0011  vines.  He  devotes 
his  principal  attention  to  raising  wheat,  eorii,  cattle,  hogs  .and  horses.  His  wheat  tins  sea¬ 
son  will  average  llilrty  bushels  to  the  acre.  Owing  to  the  drouth  he  will  only  have  two- 
thirds  of  a  crop  of  corn  this  fall,  It  will  however,  average  fifty  bushels  to  the  acre.  When 
Mr.  Jaedlrke,  came  to  Kansas  he  was  In  very  poor  cirennistances  financially,  Imt  by  bard 
work  and  right  etamoniy,  he  now  ranks  among  the  wealthy  fanners  of  bis  county. 

MOSES  LYNGH.  farmer  and  stockral.ser.  Section  21.  Townsbip  7,  Bange  17.  P.  O.  Mount 
Pleasant,  came  to  Kansas  In  tbe  spring  of  1873,  and  loc.ated  on  bis  Lirni  In  Walnut 
Townsbip,  Atchison  ronnty,  where  be  lias  resided  since.  Mr.  l.ynrli  wtis  Hoad  Over¬ 
seer  of  District  No.  3,  Walnut  Townsbip,  one  year.  He  Is  a  member  of  St.  Patrick’s  Gatli- 
ollc  Cburcli.  Mr.  L.  was  born  in  Comity  Wexford,  Ireland,  .lannary  6,  1826.  and  lived  In 
Ills  native  country  uiilll  bis  twentieth  year,  and  then  emigrated  to  Amerlcaand  located  In 
Chester  County,  Ba.,  where  be  resided  ten  years,  and  was  engaged  In  the  lead  and  silver  re¬ 
fining.  From  Pennsylvania  be  went  to  Staten  Island.  N.  Y..  where  be  lived  seven  years  and 
was  engaged  working  at  his  trade.  From  New  York,  be  went  to  Colorado,  where  bellvednn- 
lil  be  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Lynch  was  married  In  August,  1847,  In  County  Wc'ford,  Ire¬ 
land,  to  Miss  Bridget  Bvrn,  a  nallve  of  Irelanil.  They  have  eight  ebibiren  living-Mar- 
cella,  (married  to  Michael  Grady,  a  native  of  Ireland  ami  a  resident  of  Atchison);  .lohn  B., 
Thomas  M.,  Michael  A.,  Daniel  R.,  Moses T.,  Mary  J.,  and  Catberiiie  F'.  Mr.  I.ynrli  lias  a 
fine  upland  farm  of  eighty  acres,  all  enclosed  and  under  cultivation.  Tbe  wafer  siipidy  is 
good.  His  orchard  covers  four  acres,  and  contains  two  btindred  apple  trees.  Tbe  imiirove- 
ments  consist  of  an  eleven-roomed  frame  dwelling  bouse,  stock  stables,  granary,  etc.  He 
had  thirty-four  acres  in  wheat  this  .season,  which  averaged  twenty-five  bushels  to  the  acre, 
and  twenty-eight  acres  in  corn,  wbicli  averaged  forty  bushels  to  tbe  acre.  Ills  oats  aver¬ 
aged  thirty  bushels  to  tbe  acre.  ,  .  , 

william  E.  OLIPHINT,  farmer  and  fruit  raiser,  P.  O.  Oak  Mills,  was  born  in  Walnut 
Township.  Atchison  County,  September  5,  1857,  where  with  the  exception  of  two  years 
spent  in  attending  an  academy  in  Weston,  Mo.,  be  has  always  resided.  He  Is  Clerk  of  tbe 
Board  of  School  District  No.  33.  Atchison  Conntv.  Mr.  Olipliint  was  married  in  Weston, 
Mo.  November  8.  1881,  to  Miss  Lydia  Frankie  Robbins,  a  native  of  Missouri.  He  has  a 
choice  niiland  farm  of  sixty  acres,  pleasantlv  situated  on  the  Atchison  and  Leavenworth 
road  one  and  a  halt  miles  from  the  village  of  Oak  Mills.  Tbe  farm  la  all  enclosed,  and  all  in 
cultivation  except  sixteen  acres,  wliicli  Is  timber  land.  The  orchard  covers  twenty  acres, 
and  contains  1,900  apple.  100  peach  and  twenty-five  cherry  trees,  all  of  the  finest  varieties. 
There  are  also  300  bearing  Concord  grape  vine.s.and  an  abnndanceof  small  fruits  on  the  prop¬ 
erty.  The  water  supply  IS  excellent,  there  being  two  splendid  springs  that  How  tlirongh 
tbe  farm.  Tbe  Improvements  consist  of  a  new  eight-roomed  frame  dwelling  house,  large 
frame  barn,  wagon  shed  and  new  smoke-house. 

J.  H.  BOTTER.  farmer  and  carpenter.  P.  (.'.  Mt.  Pleasant.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1860  and 
located  in  Jefferson  County,  where  he  resided  tintil  Eebrnary  1862.  when  be  enlisted  in  St. 
Joseph  In  Company  K,  Fifth  Missouri  Volunteer  Cavalry,  and  was  discharged  from  tbe 
UnitPd'states  service  June  22.  1863.  In  the  same  citv.  He  participated  in  tbe  battles  of  Sib¬ 
ley,  Mo.,  and  in  numerous  engagements  with  (jnantrell  in  southern  Missouri.  He  also 
participated  in  several  dttfereiit  battles  with  Poindexter  in  northern  Missouri,  causing  the 
defeat  and  demoralization  of  Poindexter’s  entire  army,  aniomiting  to  nearly  three  tlionsand 
men  General  Poindexter  liiinself  being  captured.  Mr.  Potter  was  a  brave  and  heroic  sol¬ 
dier  He  underwent  a  great  many  hardships,  passing  tbrongli  them  all  witliont  a  gunshot 
wound  of  any  kind  until  tbe  spring  of  1863,  when  near  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  while  acting 
niuler  orders'of  Lleiit.-Colonel  Philip  A.  Thompson,  bis  horse  fell  with  him,  causing  ase- 

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11  1834,  and  lived  In  his  native  State  until  his  fourth  year,  when  bis  parents  moved  to  La 
favette  (iounty.  Mo.,  where  they  resided  two  years,  and  then  removed  to  Buchanan  County, 
In'the  same  State,  where  he  resided  until  be  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  twice.  The 
first  marriage  took  place  in  March,  1858.  in  Buchan.an  County,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Isabel  Barnes,  a 
native  of  Kentucky.  She  died  in  1859.  One  child,  a  daughter,  Beatrice,  was  the  fruit  of  tills 
marriage.  The  second  marriage  occurred  February  14.  1866.  in  Buchanan  County.  Mo.,  to 
Miss  Ermina  Frances  Cobb,  a  daughter  of  Colonel  Cobb,  of  Kentucky.  She  died  in  1869. 
By  this  marriage  he  bad  one  child,  a  son,  named  Jesse. 

HON.  .JOSEPH  POTTER,  farmer,  was  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Walnut  Township,  being 
the  first  settler  on  Stranger  Creek,  settling  at  a  point  three  miles  south  of  the  village  of 
Mount  Pleasant,  in  June,  1854.  where  he  built  a  cabin  and  moved  nis  family  to  it  in  .Sep¬ 
tember  of  that  year,  and  lived  there  until  1857,  when  lie  bought  on  Section  20,  Township  7. 
Range  21,  Walnut  Township.  He  has  200  acres  of  land,  all  under  cultivation,  with  good 
buildings  hedge  and  wire  fences,  grove,  orchard,  and  other  improvements.  IVas  born  In 
Lincoln  County.  Ky.,  April  4.1819.  At  fifteen  he  was  apprenticed  to  learn  cotton  spinning 
at  Shelbvville.  and  served  three  years  at  that  occupation.  In  1841  he  moved  to  Buchanan 
County.  Mo.,  and  settled  on  a  farm  about  half  way  between  Weston  and  St.  Joseph,  where 
he  remained  until  his  removal  to  this  State.  W'as  married  March  4,  1852,  in  Buchanan 
County,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Minerva  Wyley,  and  has  seven  children,  viz;  Celi.a.  Frances,  Thomas 
J..  Phoebe  A.  Samuel  L.,  Josephine  and  John  J.  Mr.  Potter  has  at  all  times  been  Identified 
with  the  political  issues  of  tlie  day,  and  was  a  delegate  to  the  first  F'ree-state  convention 
held  In  this  county.  In  1846  he  enlisted  in  Company  B  of  the  Mis.soiiri  Battajion.  and  served 
in  New  Mexico.  While  at  Santa.  Fe  he  was  taken  with  fever,  which  incapacitated  liiiii  from 
further  duty,  and  in  fall  cf  1847  was  discharged  from  service.  In  1861.  on  the  breaking 
out  of  the  war,  he  helped  raise  a  company  of  Home  Guards,  and  was  c.omiiiissioned  as  Sec¬ 
ond  Lieutenant  of  Comyiaiiy  H.  Shortly  afterward  the  company  joined  the  F'irst  Kan.sas 
Cavalry  but  he  being  physically  incapable  of  performing  military  duty,  was  not  mustered 
intoservice.  In  1880  was  elected  to  the  Legislature,  and  during  the  session  of  1881  served 
with  marked  ability.  Is  an  active  member  of  the  Temperance  League.  Has  been  a  member 
of  the  Christian  Chnrcli  for  the  past  forty-three  years. 

GEORGE  W.  REDMON,  physician  and  surgeon,  Oak  Mills,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of 
1869  locating  at  Mount  Pleasant,  Atchison  County,  where  he  resided  two  years  and  prac¬ 
ticed  Ills  profession.  From  there  he  removed  to  Oak  Mills,  where  he  has  resided  since.  He 
was  Township  Treasurer  of  Walnut  Township  one  term,  and  at  present  is  .lusticeof  the 
Peace  of  the  same  township.  He  was  horn  October  19,  1848.  In  Bourbon  County,  Ky.,  where 
he  lived  until  his  fifth  year,  when  his  parents  removed  to  Cooper  County,  Mo.,  where  they 
lived  eight  vears,  and  from  there  removed  to  Platte  County.  Mo.,  where  they  lived  until 
1872  when  they  removed  to  Kansas  City.  From  Platte  County  Doctor  R.  went  in  the  fall  of 
1865'to  Arrow  Rock.  Saline  County.  Mo  ,  where  lie  entered  the  ofllce  of  his  uncle.  Dr.  H.  K. 
Redmon  where  he  read  medicine  for  nearly  three  years,  and  then  attended  leiitnres  at  the 
St  Louis  Medical  College,  where  he  graduated  in  1869.  Shortly  after  grailnating  he  com¬ 
menced  the  practice  of  his  chosen  profession  in  Mount  Pleasant.  He  w:is  married  Decem¬ 
ber  21  1873  In  Oak  Mills,  to  Miss  Annie  E.  Douglas,  a  native  of  Missouri.  They  have  four 
children— Ethel,  Edith,  Virginia  and  Georgie.  Dr.  Redmon  is  a  young  and  succe.ssfiil  prac¬ 
titioner  and  is  held  in  high  esteem  hv  his  neighbors  and  patients,  as  his  constantly  in¬ 
creasing  practice  sufficiently  attests.  He  has  twenty-four  acres  of  groiiiul  surrounding  Ins 
neat  and  cosy  dwelling.  The  lawn  In  front  of  his  house  is  filled  with  fruit  and  shaile  trees, 
many  of  the  former  literally  bending  and  breaking  under  the  fruit  with  which  they  are 
laden  His  residence  is  situated  on  a  high  elevation,  and  roiiiniamis  a  fine  view  of  the  Mis¬ 
souri  River,  and  of  the  Citv  of  Weston.  Mo.  Among  the  Doctor’s  fruit  trees  are  the  latest 
and  most  approved  varieties  of  apple  and  peach  trees.  His  vineyard  contains  250  vines, 
principally  of  the  Concord,  Isabella,  Catawba  and  liarly  Ives  varletie.s.  The  water  supply 
IS  good  -  he  has  a  large  cistern  near  the  door  of  his  house,  and  a  splendid  well  of  water  near 
hishari’i.  He  raises  his  own  pork  and  garden  vegetables.  Dr.  R.  laid  eighteen  acres  in 
wheat  this  year,  which  averaged  over  thirty  bushels  to  the  acre.  The  remainder  of  his 
land  Is  In  corn  and  potatoes.  His  place  Is  situated  on  the  Atchison  and  Leavenworth  road, 
near  the  village  of  Oak  Mills. 

HENRY  SACKS,  farmer 
1855,  and  first  located  at  Leai 

house  :it  the  fort.  He  was  thuo  cnenec"  n'n ■■  •  l,  ■■  - -  -■ 

160  acres  In  Walnut  Township,  Atchison  County,  on  which  he  immediatPly  moved,  and  on 
which  he  has  resided  ever  since.  He  was  Road  Overseer  of  Walnut  Township  for  four 
vears  and  member  of  the  School  Board  of  District  No.  33.  Atchison  County,  three  terms. 
He  is'a  iiiember  of  the  Lutheran  Church.  Hetookiiart  in  the  last  war,  during  the  Price 
Raid  as  a  mem  her  of  Company  A.  Second  Regiment  Kansas  Militia,  and  enlisted  in  W  al- 
niit  Township  in  September,  1864;  served  fourteen  days,  and  was  mustered  out  at  Fort 
Le:iveiiworth.  He  was  horn  in  Prussia,  June  11,  1827,  and  lived  In  Ills  mitive  country  until 
1854  when  he  emigrated  to  .■Vmerlca  and  first  located  In  Galveston.  Texas,  where  he  II  ved 
seven  months  and  then  raiiieto  K;uisas.  He  li.as  been  married  twice;  the  flr.st  m.arriage 
took  place  in  Galveston.  Texas,  December  25.  1854,  to  Miss  Dora  Knauch,  a  native  of  Prus¬ 
sia  They  had  ■four  children,  three  of  whom  are  living— John  Henry.  William  and  Harvey. 
The  second  marriage  took  place  in  Kickapoo  Township,  F’ebrnary  17, 1867.  to  Miss  Rhoda  A. 
Johnson,  a  native  of  Missouri.  They  have  had  eight  children— Albert,  John  Adam,  Joseph 


it  is  all  enciosed/aiKl  all  in  cultivation  except  seventy  acres,  which  is  timber  and  pasture 
land.  Ilis  orchard  covers  ten  acres,  and  has  in  it  900  apple,  fifty  peach  and  fifty  cherry 
trees.  The  vineyard  contains  about  100  vines.  Mr.  S.  devotes  his  attention  principally  to 
raisiiW  wheat,  corn,  au<l  fine  st-ock  of  all  descriptions.  He  has  sixty-five  acre.s  in  wheat 
this  season,  which  yielded  2.000  bu.shels.  an  avera^te  of  over  thirty  bushels  to  the  acre.  He 
has  forty- five  acres  in  corn  tiiis  year,  which  pnnnises  to  viehl  sixty  bushels  to  tin*  He 

has  two  acres  in  pototoes  th»*  present  .sea.soti.  The  same  itround  last  year  yielded  llK)  bush 
els  of  the  same  tubers,  wlucli  were  sold  for  $1.10  per  bushel  in  tlie  Leavenworth  uiarkets. 


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Mr.  S.  has  on  his  farm  ten  horses  and  mules,  twenty  head  of  fine  cattle,  and  eighty  head  of 
Poland  China  hogs.  The  improvements  on  the  farm  are  a  five-roomed  frame  dwelling 
house,  large  sized  stock  barn,  granary,  corn-crib,  smoke-house  and  wagon  shed.  The  sup¬ 
ply  of  water  is  abundant  and  never-falling,  there  being  two  good  wells  and  three  fine 
springs,  one  of  which  flows  for  half  a  mile  through  the  farm.  Mr.  Sacks  also  served  three 
years  In  the  German  army,  previous  to  coming  to  America,  being  a  member  of  the  Sixth 
Company  of  the  Kaiser  Alexander  Regiment.  He  took  part  in  the  Schleswig-Holstein 
war  in  1848,  and  participated  in  several  engagements  In  the  German  Revolution  of  ’48,  and 
still  later  in  the  campaign  of  Saxony. 

JOHN  L.  WADUl.K.  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  P.  O.  Oak  Mills,  came  to  Kansas  in  No¬ 
vember,  18.i4,  locating  in  Easton  Township,  Leavenworth  County,  where  he  resided  until 
the  fall  of  18B0  when  he  removed  to  Walnut  Township,  Atchison  County,  where  he  has 
since  resided.  He  has  held  all  the  various  township  oftlces,  from  Road  Overseer  to  Trustee; 
has  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board  of  his  district  ever  since  he  has  been  in  Kansas; 
and  was  the  first  Postmaster  of  Oak  Mills,  holding  the  office  for  two  years.  lie  is  a  member 
of  Ihe  Baptist  Church,  and  of  Kickapoo  Lodge,  No.  4,  A..  F.  .fc  A.  M.  He  participated  In  the 
last  war  as  a  Sergeant  of  Company  B.  Twelfth  Kansas  Cavalry.  He  enlisted  in  the  spring 
of  1863,  at  Oak  Mills,  and  was  mustered  out  at  Sumner,  In  November.  1864.  He  took  part 
In  a  number  of  engagements,  and  was  taken  prisoner  at  the  battle  of  Independence,  Mo., 
but  was  soon  thereafter  paroled.  He  was  born  June  25,  1835,  In  Pulaski  County,  Ky.,  and 
lived  In  his  native  .State  until  his  nineteeth  year,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  lie  has  been 
married  twice.  The  first  marriage  took  place  January  20.  1859,  In  Leavenworth  County,  to 
Miss  Elizabeth  Wright,  a  native  of  Kerltucky.  They  had  six  children,  two  of  whom  are 
living— Ida  I.  and  Andrew  J.  The  second  marriage  occurred  in  the  city  of  Leavenworth, 
April  13,  1874,  to  Miss  Alice  Boten,  a  native  of  Ktinsas.  By  this  marriage  he  h.ad  four  chil¬ 
dren,  three  of  whom  are  living— James,  George  A.,  anil  Oliver  L.  Mr.  Waddle  has  a  farm  of 
400  acres— 150  acres  upland,  balance  bottom  land;  200  acres  are  in  cultivation.  His  orchard 
covers  eight  acres,  and  contains  400  apple,  600  peach,  200  cherry,  and  a  tew  petir  trees.  Ills 
vineyard  contains  200  vines.  He  raises  wheat,  corn,  hogs,  cattle,  and  horses.  His  wheat 
this  season  averaged  thirty  bushels  to  the  acre.  His  com  will  average  fifty  bushels.  The 
improvements  on  his  farm  consist  of  a  new  frame  dwelling  house,  contairilng  five  rooms; 
large,  new  barn,  granars',  corn-crib,  smoke-house,  etc.  The  water  supply  Is  excellent,  there 
being  three  never-failing  wells  on  the  property.  The  educ.ational  facilities  are  handy,  the 
schoolhouse  of  District  No.  34  being  across  the  road  from  his  dwelling.  Mr.  Waddle  Is  one 
of  the  enterprising  and  go-ahead  farmers  of  his  township,  and  is  very  popular  among  his 
neighbor.s,  as  his  freiiuent  elevation  to  office  shows. 

SHANNON  TOWNSHIP. 

Eight  miles  from  Atchison,  in  Shannon  Township,  is  the  St.  Louis  Catholic 
Church,  in  charge  of  Father  John  Staeder,  O.  S.  B.  It  was  established  in  l88o, 
and  has  now  a  membership  of  some  forty  families. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHE.S. 

CHARLES  ALLBRIGHT.  farmer,  P.  O.  Good  Intent,  was  born  in  Washington 
County,  Pa.,  In  1825,  and  at  fourteen  years  of  age  went  to  work  at  Monongahela,  in 
the  Glass  Works,  and  became  a  thorough  workman  in  all  branches  of  the  trade.  In  1846, 
went  to  Elizaiiethtown,  Pa.,  and  worked  at  his  trade  until  1848,  when  he  went  to  Browns¬ 
ville.  at  which  place  he  worked  at  his  trade  until  his  removal  to  Kansas  in  1870,  where  he 
bought  a  farm  and  engaged  in  farming  until  the  present  time.  He  has  160  acres,  all  in  cul¬ 
tivation.  with  orchard,  grove,  and  hedge  fences.  Was  married,  June  3, 1846,  at  Mononga¬ 
hela  City,  Pa.,  to  Miss  Martha  Chess,  who  was  born  In  Washington,  Pa.  They  have  seven 
children— Mary  A.,  John  C.,  Henry  B.,  Viola  .1,,  Charles  S..  Elmer  E.,  Daisy  B.  Was  elected 
Township  Trustee  In  1881.  and  re-elected  in  1882.  Is  a  member  of  the  Brownsville, 
Pa..  Lodge,  No.  51,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  of  Redstone  Fort  Encampment,  No,  70,  of  the  same 
place. 

L.  P.  DU  BOI.S.  f  inner  and  stock  dealer.  Good  Intent  P.  O  ,  was  born  in  Salem  County, 
N.  J.,  in  1834.  and  reared  in  that  State.  In  1858,  came  to  this  State  and  located  in  Atchison, 
where  he  clerked  for  P.  R.  King  until  1859,  when  he  went  to  Fort  Kearney,  Neb.,  with  a 


wagon  train  as  assistant  wagon  master,  and  on  his  return  went  to  Denver,  Colo.,  with  a 
wagon  train,  as  wagon  master;  arrived  in  the  summer  of  1859,  where  he  remained  until 
1860,  when  he  went  to  Fort  Garland,  N.  M.  Returning  to  Colorado,  he  engaged  in  pros¬ 
pecting  through  the  district  where  Leadville  now  stands.  He  prospected  untiri862,  when 
he  returned  to  New  .Jersey,  and  farmed  for  a  year,  when  he  went  to  Philadelphia  and  ran  a 
restaurant  until  1865,  when  he  came  to  this  county  and  engaged  In  farming.  In  1868. 
bought  his  present  farm  of  160  acres,  and  has  It  all  under  cultivation,  with  a  fine  grove,  and 
200  fruit  trees,  and  devotes  his  time  to  stock  feeding.  Is  largely  interested  in  New  Mexico 
gold  and  silver  mines,  principally  in  the  White  Oak  Mining  District,  and  has  an  Interest  in 
eight  mines,  among  which  are  the  Hannibal,  Du  Bols,  Little  Maggie,  Hiawatha,  and  Home- 
stake.  Was  married.  In  1863,  to  Miss  Sallie  Jones,  at  Fllmer,  N.  J.  They  have  two  children 
—Carrie  J.  and  Samuel.  Was  elected  Trustee  of  Shannon  Township,  in  1876,  and  served 
for  two  years. 

C.  M.  STREEPER  farmer  an  postmaster.  Good  Intent,  was  born  in  Cumberland 
County,  N.  J.,  In  1824;  his  father  died  the  .same  year  of  bis  birth,  and  his  mother 
dying  when  he  was  ten  years  old,  he  went  to  live  with  a  relative.  In  1842.  com¬ 
menced  to  learn  the  carpenter’s  trade,  and  worked  at  it  until  1854,  when  he  bought  a 
general  store  at  Daretown,  .N  J.,  which  he  ran  until  1857,  when  he  engaged  in  farming  near 
that  place.  In  1871,  he  sold  his  farm  and  moved  to  this  county,  settling  at  his  presentloca- 
tiou,  wiiere  he  has  120  acres  all  under  cultivation,  and  raises  small  grain  and  potatoes,  of 
the  latter  crop,  he  is  the  largest  grower  in  the  county.  In  1873,  In  the  establishing  of  the 
Good  Intent  post  office,  he  was  appointed  postmaster,  and  has  held  the  office  ever  since. 
Was  married  at  Philadelphia.  Pa.,  in  1847,  to  Miss  Rebecca  Du  Bols.  They  liave  six  chil¬ 
dren  living— Rollins,  Alice,  Howard.  Kate,  Clarence  E.  and  Emma  D.  Is  a  member  of  Cln- 
ciunatus  Lodge,  No.  85,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  of  Pitts  Grove,  N.  .F. 

H.  B.  TREAT,  nurseryman  and  fruit  grower,  P.  O.  Atchison,  is  a  native  of  New  York, 
was  born  in  Chautauqua  County,  April  24,  1825.  When  thirteen  years  of  age  he  came  to 
Illinois,  with  his  parents;  for  several  years  was  a  resident  of  Marquette  and  Columbus 
Counties,  Wls.  In  1857,  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Leavenworth  County,  where  he  re¬ 
sided  one  and  one-half  years,  opening  and  working  for  a  time  a  nursery  in  Pottawatomie 
County  in  the  spring  of- 1859.  when  he  came  to  Atchison  County,  locating  one  mile  from 
town  in  Shannon  Township.  Here  he  .started  and  opened  a  nursery  until  1871,  when  he  lo¬ 
cated  wnere  he  now  resides,  three  and  one-half  miles  southwest  of  Atchison.  Mr.  T.  has 
one  of  the  mostdestrable  homes  to  be  found  in  Atchison  County,  and  the  general  surround¬ 
ings  indicate  comfort  and  prosperity.  He  is  thoroughly  schooled  in  horticultur--',  and  It 
may  be  said  of  him  th.at  he  was  literally  bred  in  this  profession.  He  is  a  genial  and  enter¬ 
taining  gentleman,  and  one  of  the  most  popular  citizens  in  .Shannon  Township.  Mr.  T.  has 
been  married  three  times,  his  first  and  second  wife  being  deceased.  He  is  a  Master  Mason 
and  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

.1.  R.  UNDERWOOD,  farmer,  four  miles  northwest  of  Atidilson,  was  born  in  Parke 
County.  Ind.,  in  1836.  Came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1855:  settled  in  Doniphan.  Doniphan 
County.  Married  Miss  Artilla  B.  Dooley,  of  Walnut  Township.  Atchison  Co.,  Kan.,  August 
13.  1857.  Moved  to  .Shannon  Township.  Atchison  County,  in  1861,  and  on  his  present  farm 
in  1867  Was  Second  Lieutenant  in  Company  H,  Twelfth  Regiment,  State  Militia,  under 
Col.  Treat,  and  was  called  into  service  to  repel  Price’s  raid,  and  was  at  the  battle  of  West 
Port.  Mo. ;  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church,  and  of  temperance;  has  been  clerk  of  his 
school  district  twelve  years:  has  eight  children  living,  viz.,  William  P.,  Ella  M.,  Charles  G., 
Addle  K..  Ruby  C.,  James  M.,  and  J.  Perry. 

The  following  biography  was,  through  an  oversight,  omitted  from  its  proper 
place,  and  is  here  inserted  : 

McPIKE  &  FOX,  Atchison  City.  McPlke  A  Allen,  a  firm  composed  of  W.  C.  McPike 
and  Frank  H.  Alien,  commenced  the  wholesale  drug  business  in  March,  1866.  their  busi¬ 
ness  the  first  year  amountingto  about$30,000.  Including  wholesale  and  retail  trade.  Inl868. 
J.  C.  Fox  became  a  member  of  the  firm,  the  firm  name  not  being  changed.  From  January, 
1868.  to  January,  i869,  S.  C.  King  was  a  partner.  In  January,  1878.  McPike  A  Fox  pur¬ 
chased  Mr.  Allen  s  interest,  and  the  style  of  the  firm  then  became  McPike  &  Fox, which  name 
it  still  bears.  The  sales  are  principally  In  Kansas.  Nebraska.  Colorado,  New  Mexico.  Ari¬ 
zona,  Texas,  Missouri,  and  Iowa,  the  business  now  amounting  to  about  $500,000  per  an¬ 
num,  and  giving  employment  to  twenty-nine  men.  Mr.  McPike,  of  Illinois,  came  to  Atchi¬ 
son,  March,  1866,  and  has  been  engaged  In  bis  present  business  since  thattime. 


LEAVENWORTH  COUNTY. 


417 


LEAVENWORTH  COUNTY. 


POPULATION  (Federal  Census). 


Alexandria  township.. 
Deia ware  township... 

Easton  township  . 

Fairmount  township.  . 
High  Prairie  township 
Kickapoo  township.... 

Leavenworth  City . 

Reno  township . 

Slierinan  township . 

Stranger  township . 

Tonganoxie  township. . 
Tonganoxie  City . 


1870. 

1880. 

1,179 

1,250 

1,641 

2,620 

1,169 

1,235 

749 

1,143 

1,300 

1,238 

1,855 

2.772 

17,873 

16,546 

946 

987 

834 

1,403 

1,323 

1,3.30 

1,600 

1,831 

436 

30,460 

32,781 

BOUNDARIES  AND  NATURAL  FEATURES. 

Leavenworth  County  was  one  of  those  originally  erected  by  the  First 
Territorial  Legislature  of  1855.  Its  boundaries,  as  first  defined  in  the 
Territorial  act,  Section  27,  were  as  follows  ; 

Beginning  at  a  point  on  the  southern  boundary  of  Atchison  County  (before  defined  in 
the  same  act)  due  north  of  a  point  four  miles  west  of  D.iwson’s  crossing  of  the  Fort  Riley 
road,  on  .Stranger  Creek;  thence  due  south  to  the  main  channel  of  Kansas  River;  thence 
down  said  channel  to  wliere  said  channel  crosses  the  channel  of  the  Missouri  River;  thence 
up  said  channel  of  the  Missouri,  to  the  southeast  corner  of  Atchison  County;  thence  along 
the  southern  boundary  to  the  place  of  beginning. 

The  boundaries,  as  then  defined,  embraced  essentially  the  present  county 
and  the  county  of  Wyandotte,  lying  south  of  it.  Wyandotte  was  detached 
and  erected  into  a  separate  county,  by  act  of  the  Territorial  Legislature,  Janu 
ary  29,  1859.  The  part  of  the  new  county  detached  from  Leavenworth,  is  de¬ 
scribed  in  the  act  as  follows  ; 

27 


Commencing  at  a  point  in  tlie  middle  of  the  channel  of  the  Missouri  River,  where  tlie 
north  line  of  the  Delaware  Reserve  Intersects  the  same;  thence  on  said  line  west  to  the  line 
between  Ranges  23  and  23;  thence  south  on  said  Range  line  to  the  southern  boundary 
line  of  Leavenworth  County;  thence  east  on  said  line  to  the  middle  of  the  Missouri  River- 
thence  up  the  main  cliannel  to  the  place  of  beginning. 

The  County  of  Leavenworth  was  thus  diminished  to  essentially  its  present 
proportions,  which  are  defined  in  the  compiled  statutes  of  1881,  thus; 

The  County  of  Leavenworth  Is  bounded  as  follows;  Beginning  at  the  southeast  corner 
of  Atcliison  County;.thence  west  with  the  south  boundary  of  Atchison  County,  to  the  corner 
of  Sections  21,  33.  27,  and  28,  of  Township  7  south,  of  Range  20  east:  thence  south  with  the 
section  lines  between  the  tliird  and  fourth  tiers  of  sections,  to  the  middle  of  the  main  chan¬ 
nel  of  the  Kansas  River;  thence  down  said  Kansas  River,  in  the  middle  of  the  main  chan¬ 
nel  tliereof,  to  tlie  intersection  of  tlie  Range  line  between  Ranges  22  and  23  east;  thence 
north  on  said  line  to  the  old  Delaware  Reserve  line,  tlie  same  being  the  dividing  line  be¬ 
tween  the  original  Delaware  Reservation  and  Delaware  Trust  Lands;  thence  east,  with  said 
reserve  line,  to  the  western  boundary  of  the  State  of  Missouri;  tlience  northerly,  with  said 
western  boundary  line  of  the  State  of  Missouri,  to  the  place  of  beginning. 

It  is  bounded  :  North,  by  Atchison  County  ;  east,  by  the  Missouri  River  ; 
south,  by  Wyandotte  County  and  Kansas  River;  and  west,  by  Jefferson 
County. 

The  present  subdivisions  are  as  follows  :  Towns — Easton,  Kickapoo, 
Alexindria,  High  Prairie,  Delaware,  Tonganoxie,  Stranger,  Fairmount,  Reno, 
Sherman  ;  City  of  Leavenworth  ;  and  the  United  States  Military  Reservation 
of  Fort  Leavenworth. 

As  originally  formed,  Leavenworth  County  was  a  purely  river  district.  By 
the  creation  of  Wyandotte  County,  its  s  rutheastern  portion  was  cut  off,  leaving 
the  Missouri  River  for  its  northeastern  boundary  merely.  Leavenworth  is  one 
of  the  flourishing  northeastern  counties  of  Kansas,  and  has  an  area  of  455 
square  miles.  There  is  an  abundance  of  timber  and  rolling  prairie  land,  and 
the  whole  surface  of  the  county  is  well  watered  by  streams  or  living  springs. 
Good  well  water  is  obtained  at  a  depth  of  from  fifteen  to  twenty-five  feet. 
Stranger  Creek  enters  the  county  by  way  of  Easton  Township,  flows  in  a  gen¬ 
erally  southerly  direction  through  Alexandria,  the  southwest  corner  of  High 
Prairie,  through  Stranger  and  Sherman  townships,  and  empties  into  the  Kansas 
River.  Its  tributaries,  the  Little  Stranger,  Tonganoxie,  Nine  Mile  creeks, 
drain  much  of  the  territory  further  east  and  southwest.  Kickapoo,  High 
Prairie,  Leavenworth  and  Delaware  townships,  in  the  northeastern  part  of  the 
county,  are  also  drained  by  multitudes  of  smaller  streams  flowing  into  the 
Missouri  River. 

The  face  of  the  country  is  thus  divided:  Bottom  land,  20  per  cent;  up¬ 
land,  80  per  cent  ;  forest,  10  per  cent ;  prairie,  90  per  cent.  The  general 
surface  is  undulating,  with  bluffs  near  the  Missouri  River.  The  bottom  lands 
average  from  one  to  one  and  a  half  miles  in  width,  the  timber  belts  being  about 
the  same.  White  oak,  walnut,  burr  oak,  cottonwood  and  hickory  are  the  nat¬ 
ural  varieties  of  wood,  and  in  districts  not  well  wooded  the  cultivation  of  tim¬ 
ber  is  rapidly  progressing. 

The  surface  of  the  country,  away  from  the  river  bottoms,  which  are  level 
alluvial  prairie,  is  undulating,  being  broken  into  mounds  and  detached  eleva¬ 
tions  of  considerable  altitude  along  the  Missouri  River,  and  declining  into  a 
continuous  rolling  prairie  a  few  miles  inland.  It  is  somewhat  sparsely  wooded. 

The  timber  belts  extend  up  and  down  the  Stranger  and  along  the  river 
bottoms  of  the  Kansas  and  Missouri,  and  average  a  mile  in  width.  The  prin¬ 
cipal  varieties  are  white  oak,  burr  oak,  walnut,  cottonwood,  hickory,  elm  and 
hackberry. 

The  soil  is,  throughout  the  uplands  where  no  croppings  of  rock  appear,  a 
rich  loam  of  a  somewhat  reddish  color,  owing  to  its  admixture  with  the  “  bluff” 
or  “  loess  ”  deposit  of  the  Missouri.  The  bottoms  are  of  the  thick  black  allu¬ 
vium  deposits  so  common  in  the  Western  States  as  to  need  no  further  de¬ 
scription.  The  soil  for  several  feet  from  the  surface  is  so  rich  in  vegetable 
matter  as  to  render  its  fertility  well  nigh  inexhaustible.  The  whole  surface  of 
the  county  is  arable  land,  capable  of  producing  large  and  reliable  crops  of  all 
cereals  and  other  agricultural  products  common  to  the  latitude  or  climate. 
Wheat,  corn  and  flax  are  the  leading  staple  products. 

Blue  limestone,  of  a  hard,  durable  texture,  is  found  underlying  nearly  the 
whole  of  the  county,  it  being  extensively  quarried  at  the  penitentiary,  near 
Leavenworth.  Sandstone  is  also  found  in  the  southern  part  of  the  county, 
while  traces  of  hydraulic  cement  and  fire  clay  have  been  discovered  in  Reno 
Township,  in  the  southwestern  part.  But  the  great  geological  blessing  for 
which  Leavenworth  County  is  truly  thankful  is  her  coal,  which  underlies  about 
seven  per  cent,  of  her  area.  It  is  found  at  a  depth  of  from  fifty  to  700  feet,  and 
the  mines  which  have  been  in  operation  near  Leavenworth  City  since  1870,  are 
pronounced  by  experts  to  be  among  the  most  valuable  and  extensive  west  of 
Ohio.  This  coal  contains  56  per  cent  carbon,  while  the  best  bituminous  de¬ 
posits  of  Pennsylvania  contain  but  64  per  cent.  It  is  pronounced  by  railways 
and  manufacturers  as  far  superior  to  all  other  Western  coal  for  steam  making, 
and  is  becoming  a  powerful  natural  agent  in  the  development  of  the  manufac¬ 
turing  industries  of  Leavenworth  County. 

The  true  Coal  Measures  which  appear  in  the  southeastern  area  of  the  State 
extend  persistently  north,  being  found  along  the  towns  bordering  the  Missouri 
River,  in  a  vein  averaging  twenty-eight  inches  in  thickness,  at  a  depth  of  500 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


to  70D  feet.  Less  persistent  and  bro'cei  veins  have  been  struck  within  a  depth 
of  100  feet.  Shafts  to  the  lower  beds  are  now  being  successfully  worked  at 
Leaveuivorth  and  the  State  penitentiary,  further  accounts  of  which  appear 
elsewhere. 

For  picturesque  beauty  the  county  is  unexcelled  by  any  other  section  of  the 
State.  The  rough  and  broken  scenery  along  the  banks  of  the  Missouri — the 
rounded  hills,  further  inland,  so  regular  in  form  as  to  seem  the  work  of  man 
instead  of  the  hand-work  of  nature,  robed  to  the  top  with  the  verdure  of  the 
green  pastures — further  still,  stretches  the  great  sea  of  rolling  prairie  fringed 
with  woodland  along  the  creeks  and  streams,  and  along  the  banks  of  the 
Kansas  the  broad  green  meadows,  shaded  with  the  thick  growth  of  elm  and 
cottonwood — all  combined  present  such  varied  and  lovely  types  of  rural  scenery 
as  are  rarely  found  within  the  restricted  area  of  a  single  county. 

THE  OLDEST  COUNTY. 

The  county  of  Leavenworth  is,  as  the  abode  of  white  men,  the  oldest 
region  of  the  State.  The  first  fort  within  the  limits  of  Kansas  was  there  es¬ 
tablished,  and  the  first  farm  was  there  tilled  by  white  men.  The  first  postoffice 
on  the  upper  Missouri  was  there.  The  first  squatters  who  came  into  the  Ter¬ 
ritory  after  the  passage  of  the  Territorial  act,  drove  their  stakes  in  Leaven¬ 
worth  County.  The  first  town  organization  completed  was  that  of  Leaven¬ 
worth,  where  the  first  Kansas  paper  was  printed —  The  Kansas  Herald^  Sep¬ 
tember  15,  1854.  The  first  Territorial  Governor,  Andrew  II.  Reeder,  first  set 
foot  in  the  Territory  in  Leavenworth  County.  The  other  first  Territorial 
officers  :  Judges,  Surveyors,  Secretaries,  etc.,  all  made  their  first  official  bows 
to  the  Delaware  Indians,  who  at  that  time  owned  the  county,  or  to  their  white 
brethren,  who,  as  citizens  of  the  yet  unborn  commonwealth,  had  squatted  on 
the  domains  of  the  dusky  proprietors,  in  anxious  waiting  for  whatever  might 
turn  up.  It  is  more  than  likely,  although  it  cannot  be  proven,  that  the  first 
stationary  steam  engine  was  set  to  running  in  Leavenworth,  and  if  so,  the  first 
lumber  was  sawed  there.  It  is  certain  the  first  political  caucus  was  held  there, 
as  well  as  the  first  criminal  trial  under  the  Territorial  laws.  What  other  first 
events  transpired  there  will  appear  in  the  course  of  its  history.  Enough  have 
been  noted  to  mark  Leavenworth  County  as  one  of  leading  historical  importance 
in  the  chronicles  of  the  Territory  and  State. 

FORT  LEAVENWORTH. 

Fort  Leavenworth,  from  which  the  county  and  city  derive  their  name,  was 
established  September  ig,  1827.  As  early  as  March  7,  1827,  Col.  Henry  H. 
Leavenworth,  Third  United  Slates  Infantry,  was  directed,  with  four  companies 
of  his  regiment,  to  ascend  the  Missouri  River,  and  at  some  point  on  its  left  bank 
within  twenty  miles  of  the  mouth  of  the  Little  Platte  River,  either  above  or 
below  its  confluence,  to  select  such  position  as,  in  his  judgment,  would  be  best 
calculated  for  a  permanent  cantonment.  He  carefully  explored  the  region  as 
instructed,  and  failing  to  find  a  desirable  site  on  the  west  bank  of  the  Mis¬ 
souri,  wrote  to  the  Department  that  there  was  no  good  site  for  a  military  post 
on  the  left  bank  of  the  Missouri  within  the  distance  of  the  place  mentioned  in 
the  general  orders  from  the  Adjutant  General’s  office,  and  that  he  had  accord¬ 
ingly  proceeded  up  the  river  some  twenty  miles  and  found  a  very  good  site 
for  a  cantonment  on  the  right  bank  of  the  Missouri,  about  twenty  miles  from 
the  mouth  of  the  Little  Platte,  and  had  concluded  that  there  was  no  other 
place  within  the  prescribed  distance  of  that  river  that  would  answer  the  desired 
purpose. 

Early  in  July,  before  the  official  approval  of  his  selection  reached  him,  he 
began  the  erection  of  barracks  for  his  soldiers,  and  named  the  post  Cantonment 
Leavenworth.  September  19,  1827,  the  official  approval  was  received  by  Major 
General  Gaines,  commanding  the  Western  department,  and  the  site  selected  by 
Col.  Leavenworth  thus  became  the  permanent  site  of  the  most  important 
military  post  ever  established  by  the  Government  in  the  West. 

The  original  site  was  located  and  the  post  established  at  the  date  above 
mentioned,  since  which  time  it  has  been  in  continuous  use  by  the  military  de¬ 
partment  as  soldiers’  quarters,  and  a  depot  of  army  supplies.  Once  since  its  es¬ 
tablishment,  May  16,  1829,  the  garrison  was  withdrawn  for  three  months,  leav¬ 
ing  only  a  small  guard  detachment  at  the  fort.  August  12,  it  was  re-occupied, 
and  has  been  garrisoned  by  troops  uninterruptedly  since  that  time.  It  was 
known,  till  February  8,  1832,  as  Cantonment  Leavenworth,  at  which  time,  the 
Secretary  of  War,  in  geneial  orders,  No.  ii,  directed  that  all  cantonments  be 
called  forts — thereafter,  in  all  army  orders,  it  was  designated  as  Fort  Leaven¬ 
worth.  The  postoffice  at  the  fort  continued  to  be  designated  as  Cantonment 
Leavenworth  until  October  19,  1841,  at  which  time,  it  also  was  changed  to 
Fort  Leavenworth. 

The  first  record  in  the  office  of  the  Adjutant  General,  defining  the  bound¬ 
aries  of  the  Fort  Leavenworth  Military  Reserve,  bears  date  June  21,  1S38. 
At  that  time  by  declaration  of  the  President  its  limits  were  defined  as  follows: 

‘‘  The  land  held  as  reserved,  extends  from  six  to  seven  mites  along  the 
Missouri  River,  and  varies  from  one  to  two  miles  wide,  containing  about  6,840 
acres.” 

“  The  reservation  is  on  the  right  bank  of  the  Missouri  River,  and  about 
150  feet  above  its  surface.  Latitude,  39°  21'  north;  Longitude,  94°  44'  west.” 

Subsequently  to  the  treaty  with  the  Delawares  of  May  6,  1854 — Octo¬ 
ber  10,  1854 — the  limits  of  the  reservation  were  again  declared  by  the  President, 
to  conform  with  that  treaty. 

Small  sales  of  the  reservation  have  been  made  by  the  Government  since  it 
has  been  surrounded  by  a  civilized  community  as  follows  : 

By  act  of  Congress,  approved  July  27,  t868,  right  of  way  to  certain  rail¬ 
roads  therein  named  was  granted ;  also,  a  certain  defined  portion  of  land  was 
donated  for  the  exclusive  use  of  a  public  road. 

By  act  of  July  20,  1868,  the  sale  of  twenty  acres  of  the  reservation  was 
authorized — to  the  Leavenworth  Coal  Company. 

By  joint  resolution  of  Congress,  approved  February  9,  1871,  the  sale  of  a 
portion  of  the  lands  was  authorized — to  the  Kansas  Agricultural  and  Mechan¬ 
ical  Associations  of  Leavenworth  County,  State  of  Kansas,  for  fair  grounds. 


It  at  present  comprises  an  area  of  about  nine  square  miles,  being  bounded  : 
North  and  east  by  the  Missouri  River  ;  south  by  the  city  of  Leavenworth,  and 
west  by  the  town  of  Kickapoo.  The  general  proportions  of  the  tract  have  not 
been  materially  changed  since  first  defined.  They  extend  north  and  south 
along  the  Missouri  a  little  more  than  five  miles,  and  westward  inland  from  one 
and  one-fourth  to  two  miles  ;  the  western  boundary  conforming  to  the  eastern 
line  of  the  town  of  Kickapoo. 

Whatever  military  advantages  decided  Col.  Leavenworth  in  selecting  the 
site,  they  were  certainly  in  accord  with  the  tastes  of  the  most  ardent  and  ex¬ 
acting  demands  of  the  lover  of  the  beautiful.  From  the  high  bluffs  that  front 
the  Missouri  River  the  land  slopes  westward  in  gentle  undulation,  broken  by 
occasional  abrupt  elevations,  just  sufficient  to  give  variety  to  the  landscape. 
Heavy  wood  covered  the  land  adjacent  to  the  river,  thinning  out  somewhat 
and  opening  into  a  natural  shaded  park  a  short  distance  from  the  river 
bluff  where  the  barracks  were  built.  A  letter  written  by  a  tourist  who  visited 
it  in  the  spring  of  1854,  thus  describes  its  appearance  and  surroundings  at  that 
time  : 

About  noon  we  began  to  approach  the  vicinity  of  Fort  Leavenworth.  This  is,  without 
exception,  the  most  beautifui  place  on  the  river.  When  within  two  or  three  miies,  whoeyer 
has  been  in  the  country  once  wili  know  that  he  is  approacliing  it  by  the  scenery,  whicli 
mucli  resembles  that  of  some  old  English  Manor  that  has  been  given  up  for  a  few  years  to 
the  keeping  of  nature,  or  rather  like  some  gigantic  park.  It  is  difflcuit  to  believe  that  the 
hand  of  art  lias  not  been  Imsy  there;  the  banks  of  the  river  are  quite  high  and  steep,  pre¬ 
senting  a  mural  face  of  limestone,  and  tlie  bluffs  above  are  covered  witli  a  small  growth  of 
elms,  their  brandies  cove; ed  with  a  dense  foliage,  and  bending  gracefully  toward  the 
ground  like  those  of  tlie  weeping  willow.  As  sooi;  as  tlie  boat  touclied  tlie  landing,  all  uie 
passengers  stepped  on  sliore  and  ascended  tiie  hill  to  the  barracks,  about  a  quarter  of  a 
mile.  Mucli  had  been  said  of  the  lieauty  of  the  location  and  the  tine  prospect  we  should  en¬ 
joy  at  the  top  of  the  bluffs,  aud  consequently  the  intere.st  was  considerable.  Nor  were  we 
in  the  least  disappointed.  As  tar  as  tlie  eye  could  reach  on  either  hand,  hill  rose  above  hilt 
in  an  almost  endless  series  of  undulations,  beautiful  streams  were  winding  their  sinuous 
course  through  fertile  valleys,  and  tlie  whole,  diversified  witli  fine  groves,  gave  to  the  view 
an  air  of  enchantment.  Add  to  this  an  inexliaustihle  fertility  of  soil,  and  we  have  a  truly 
fine  country.  At  the  foot  of  the  landing  is  a  large  store-house,  at  which  considerable  busi¬ 
ness  is  done.  On  the  summit  of  the  bluff  is  a  large  plateau,  on  which  the  tort,  or  village, 
stands,  for  it  has  far  more  the  appearance  of  a  heautiful  village  than  a  fort.  In  the  center 
are  three  or  four  large  Imildlngs,  much  like  "city  blocks,”  in  which  the  soldiers  have  their 
mess  and  lodge.  At  a  little  distance  from  these,  and  at  the  several  corners,  are  a  number  ol 
fine  liouses,  the  residences  of  the  officers.  In  the  rear  is  a  splendid  groveof  elms,  witli  their 
branches  bending  to  tlie  ground,  and  through  the  dense  foliage  a  flue  prairie  breeze  is  ever 
playing,  rendering  the  atmosphere  cool  and  liealthy.  This  is  the  promenade  ground. 

A  description  in  Hale’s  History  of  Kansas  (1855)  reads  as  follows  : 

It  is  the  great  frontier  depot  for  the  otlier  military  posts  on  the  Santa  Fe  and  Oregon 
routes,  and  the  general  rendezvous  tor  troops  proceeding  to  Western  forts.  The  Govern¬ 
ment  reservation  of  nine  square  miles  is  on  a  handsome  location,  which  rises  gradually 
from  tlie  river  to  a  height  of  150  feet.  There  is  a  good  landing  tor  steamboats.  All  the 
buildings  are  well  constructed  of  stone,  aud  present  quite  an  imposing  appearance.  They 
consist  of  the  barracks  for  the  troops,  a  large  structure  three  stories  high;  a  hospital,  which 
cost  from  $12,000  to  $15,000;  the  quartermaster’s  building,  a  capacious  warehouse,  etc. ; 
connected  with  the  fort  is  a  large  farm. 

At  this  time  (1854)  the  fort  was  garrisoned  by  one  company  of  the  Fourth 
Artillery  and  one  of  the  First  Dragoons,  under  Col.  Fauntleroy. 

The  fort  was  first  established  for  the  protection  of  the  Santa  Fe  traders 
from  the  incursions  of  the  Indians,  who  had  begun  a  system  of  raiding  and 
plunder  on  the  caravans  of  traders  passing  yearly,  in  increasing  numbers,  over 
the  route.  It  was  at  first  garrisoned  by  four  companies  of  the  Third  Infantry, 
under  command  of  Maj.  Baker.  This  was  a  part  of  the  regiment  of  Col.  Leav¬ 
enworth,  the  founder  of  the  post.  The  troops  for  several  years  were  seriously 
afflicted  with  climatic  diseases,  which  resulted,  in  the  summer  of  1829,  in  the 
removal  of  almost  the  entire  garrison  to  the  plains,  as  has  been  before  stated. 
In  1830,  the  Sixth  Regiment  of  Infantry  superseded  the  Third  in  occupation. 
In  1835,  the  Third  Division  of  United  States  Dragoons,  under  Col.  Dodge, 
was  stationed  there.  Their  stay  was  prolonged  to  ten  years  or  more,  as  the 
American  State  Papers  relate  that  in  1845,  Col.  Dodge,  with  his  command, 
marched  from  Fort  Leavenworth  to  Pike’s  Peak  and  back,  cultivating  the 
friendship  of  the  Prairie  Indians  on  the  way. 

Up  to  1845.  the  history  of  the  fort  has  no  especial  interest  to  the  general 
reader,  beyond  that  of  any  remote  military  post  of  the  government.  The  war 
with  Mexico,  the  subsequent  acquisition  of  California,  New  Mexico,  and  a 
part  of  Colorado,  the  consequent  tide  of  emigration  to  the  far  Western  Terri¬ 
tories  and  the  Pacific  coast,  have  combined  to  render  it  a  point  of  historic  as 
well  as  picturesque  interest.  Through  all  the  changes  of  the  intervening  years, 
it  has  been  the  great  source  of  supply  and  main  point  of  departure  for  the  Gov¬ 
ernment  expeditions,  whether  peaceful  or  hostile,  as  well  as  for  the  immense 
tide  of  Western  emigration  which  set  in,  in  1848,  and  went  on  unceasing  and 
increasing,  till  the  trans-continental  railway  diverted  it  to  a  safer  and  more 
rapid  path  of  transit. 

It  was  the  rendezvous  of  Gen.  Kearney’s  troops  in  June,  1846,  and  their 

starting  point  in  his  Santa  Fe  expedition.  The  expeditions  of  Gen.  Joseph 

Lane  to  Oregon,  in  1848  ;  and  Capt.  Stansbury  to  Utah,  in  1849,  were  both 
fitted  out  at  this  point.  Col.  Fremont  also  started  thence  on  his  explorations 
of  1849.  The  new  military  road  (new  in  1850)  from  Fort  Leavenworth  to 

Forts  Kearney  and  Laramie,  on  the  Upper  Platte,  became  the  great  thorough¬ 

fare  of  the  western  emigrants  to  Oregon,  California,  and  Utah.  Upwards  of 
70,000  men,  women  and  children,  with  wagons,  horses,  flocks  and  herds  innu¬ 
merable,  passed  over  this  road  in  1849-50.  During  the  border  troubles  and 
intestine  wars  of  Territorial  Kansas,  the  troops  stationed  at  Fort  Leavenworth 
played  no  unimportant  part,  as  is  related  in  the  general  history.  They  were 
alternately  the  hope  and  fear  of  the  contending  parties.  The  fort  was  also 
designated,  in  the  Territorial  act,  as  the  temporary  seat  of  government,  and  was, 
at  that  time  (May,  1854),  the  only  place  in  the  Territory  having  any  buildings 
or  conveniences  for  the  Government  officials. 

All  through  the  war  of  the  Rebellion,  it  was  the  base  of  supplies  for  the 
semi-barbarous  and  semi-savage  warfare  of  the  border. 

The  First  Post-Ojfice  in  Kansas  Territory  was  established  at  Fort  Leaven 
worth,  under  the  name  of  ''’Cantonment  Leavemuorthf  or  the  “La  Platte,” 
Clay  County,*  Mo.,  May  29,  1828.  The  first  Postmaster  was  Philip  G.  Rand. 
His  successors,  with  date  of  their  appointments,  were  as  follows:  Thomas  S. 
Bryant,  appointed  October  16,  1828;  R.  P.  Beauchamp,  - ;  Alex.  G. 

*Clay  County,  Mo.,  was  the  adjoining  county,  across  the  river,  in  the  State  of  Missouri. 


LEAVENWORTH  COUNTY. 


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Morgan,  July  8, 1831  ;  Joseph  V.  Hamilton,  April  3,  183S  ;  Albert  G.  Wilson, 

December  5,  1839; - served  to  October  19,  1841,  at  which  time  the  name 

was  changed  to  Fort  Leavenworth,  and  Hiram  Rich  appointed  Postmaster. 

The  subsequent  appointees  were  :  Andrew  G.  Ege,  March  12,  1862  ;  Ed¬ 
ward  Fenlon,  May  19,  1862;  Elizabeth  Graham,  March  20,  1865;  Edward 
Fenlon,  August  8.  1865  ;  Myers  B.  Haas,  May  14,  1866  ;  Michael  L.  Dunn, 
August  10,  1866;  David  L.  Payne,  March  19  1867  ;  Michael  L.  Dunn,  July  20, 
1867 — served  to  July  31,  1868,  when  the  office  was  discontinued.  It  was  re¬ 
established  April  16,  1869,  and  Mrs.  Clara  E.  Nichols  appointed  Post¬ 
mistress. 

A  Reminiscence. — As  an  interesting  conclusion  to  the  early  history  of  Fort 
Leaven  vvortli,  there  is  presented  below  a  reminiscence  from  the  pen  of  A.  F. 
Callahan  ■ 

The  original  fort  coinpo.sed  a  square,  on  eacli  of  tlie  four  corners  of  which  was  erected  a 
log  block  house,  punctured  with  port  holes  for  muskets.  Within  this  square  were  log  edi- 
tlces  for  (piarters,  warehouses  and  stables.  The  post  grew  gr.adually  by  degrees  and  in¬ 
creased  in  Importance,  until  enlarged  barracks  for  the  troops,  ofllcers’  quarters,  wareliouses 
for  the  quarterniaater,  commissary  ami  ordnance  departments  and  offices,  suitable  for  the 
transaction  of  business,  together  with  stables,  forage  cribs,  etc.,  etc.,  have  spread  it  over  a 
large  tract  of  the  reservation.  The  old  fortifications  have  long  since  disappeared,  and  only 
a  few  of  the  veterans  who  were  familiar  with  them  now  lag  superfluous  or  otherwise.  Like 
the  Itostlerle  of  IJcnny  Havens  at  West  Point -Immortalized  by  .Surgeon  Lucius  O’Hrlen— 
the  landmarks  of  P'ort  Leavenworth,  where  old  Hiram  Rich  held  high  ctirnival  as  sutler, 
and  the  structure  known  as  "  Bedlam,”  where  bachelors  and  truant  Benedicts  "raised  old 
N'lek.”  and  other  places  formerly  notorious,  now  only  exist  in  the  legends  of  memory  or  the 
garrulous  chronicles  of  toothless  and  retired  seniors.  Many  of  the  flower  of  the  army— in¬ 
deed  most  of  them— who  gave  their  blood  free  as  water  to  their  country,  spent  portions  of 
their  service  at  Fort  Leavenworth.  Such  now  All  heroes’ graves  or  are  enjoying  well  earned 
"  brevet.s.’’ 

General  Perslfer  F.  Smith  died  herein  1858,  while  eii  route  to  take  command  of  the 
Utah  expedition.  His  remains  were  conveyed  to  a  steamboat  by  General  Harney  with  a 
troop  of  cavalry,  a  battalion  of  infantry  and  a  section  of  artillery.  Several  generals  and 
colonels.  Including  Charley  .May,  of  Mexican  fame,  acted  as  pall  bearers  on  the  occasion. 
Then  gruff  old  Harney  started  for  Utah,  but  was  met  by  the  news  that  Albert  Sidney  John¬ 
ston  liad  fixed  up  with  Brigham,  and  so  he  returned  to  St.  Louis.  Gallant,  chivalrous  Reno 
was  ordnance  officer  here  when  the  war  cloud  came,  init  was  soon  called  to  Washington  to 
accept  a  major  general’s  commission— and  a  glorious  grave.  The  lesthetical  and  precise 
Bankhead  Magruder  commanded  the  fort  once,  prior  to  the  unpleasantness,  and  was  a  good 
sliowman  or  ringmaster.  He  Instituted  pageants  tor  our  edification,  sham  battles  and  such 
like.  The  artillery  boomed  o’er  the  prairies,  and  reverberated  through  the  fastnesses,  much 
to  our  amusement.  Magruder  was  expensive— a  sort  of  military  dandy— but  popular, 
doubtless,  with  the  powder  contractors.  Sturgis  sowed  his  wild  oats  hereabouts,  and, 
twenty-live  years  ago,  was  probably  the  most  powerful  man  in  the  army.  He  could  read¬ 
ily  pitch  any  ordinary  man  across  a  fence,  but  was  withal,  a  most  courtly  officer  and  thor¬ 
ough  gentleman.  Poor  Custer  was  here  frequently  after  the  war,  with  the  glorious  Seventh 
Cavalry,  and  his  lOvely  wife  reigned  as  one  of  the  queens  of  society.  General  Hancock  was 
once  quartermaster  at  the  tort,  and  afterward  department  commander.  Colonel  May,  the 
Steeles,  Bragg,  Canby,  Meiggs,  Kearney.  Marej',  Swift,  Sully,  Mills,  Sacket,  Sedgwick,  and 
indeed  all  the  old  array  officers  have  sojourned  for  a  time  at  this  garrison. 

General  Philip  H.  Sheridan  once  since  the  war  came  here  and  established  his  headquar¬ 
ters  at  Fort  Leavenworth.  He  probably  would  have  remained  here  until  to-day,  as  he  liked 
the  tort  and  enjoyed  the  society  hereabouts,  had  it  not  been  for  a  little /auo;  pas.  One  of 
the  justices  of  the  petice  fined  the  dashing  cavalryman  $100  for  contempt  of  court.  The 
fine  was  promptly  paid  by  the  citizens  of  Leavenworth,  but  Sheridan  removed  his  headquar¬ 
ters  to  Chicago,  and  thus  immense  sums  of  money  and  unlimited  increase  of  prosperity 
were  diverted  into  other  channels,  for  it  Is  well  known  that  the  headquarters  of  the  lieu¬ 
tenant-general  of  the  army  are  of  Incalculable  advantage  to  any  place. 

EARLY  SETTLEMENTS. 

The  first  white  settlers  of  the  county  were  the  farmers  who  came  in  to 
cultivate  the  lands  of  the  military  reservation,  and  the  missionaries  who  came 
in  with  immigrant  Indians  a  few  years  later. 

The  actual  settlers,  who  came  in  immediately  after  the  passage  of  the  Ter¬ 
ritorial  bill  of  1854,  were  the  early  settlers  of  Leavenworth  County  who  planted 
civilization  on  the  ground  that  had  been  sacred  to  the  occupancy  of  Indians, 
by  treaty,  from  the  time  of  the  purchase  of  the  domain  in  1803,  till  then.  The 
Government  had  marked  out  a  small  reservation  on  which  white  soldiers  and 
civilians  in  the  employ  of  the  Government  might  live  under  its  protec¬ 
tion,  and  the  Indian  missionaries  and  white  farmers  and  mechanics  had,  un¬ 
der  the  protection  of  the  Government,  found  a  safe  sojourn  within  the  Territory; 
yet,  up  to  the  time  of  the  passage  of  the  act  there  was  no  white  man  in  the 
county,  nor  Territory,  who  had  a  right,  in  fee  simple,  to  a  rod  of  ground.  So, 
it  seems  fit  to  fix  the  time  of  the  actual  settlement  of  the  county  at  the  date 
from  which  titles  to  land  and  deeds  of  the  same  which  are  valid  to-day  can  be 
traced. 

The  acquisition  of  a  valid  title  to  the  lands  by  early  settlers,  was  fraught 
with  difficulties,  and,  to  a  full  understanding,  it  is  deemed  necessary  to  diverge 
from  historical  narrative  sufficiently  to  render  the  succeeding  account  of  the 
early  settlement  clear. 

Tile  Delaware  Trust  Lands. — By  treaty  of  September  24,  1829,  the  Dela¬ 
ware  tribe  of  Indians  relinquished  their  lands  in  Missouri  and  were  assigned  a 
large  tract  in  Kansas,  covering  all  of  Leavenworth  County,  and  much  more.* 
December  14,  1843,  the  Delawares  sold  the  Wyandots  a  tract  comprising 
nearly  the  area  of  Wyandotte  County.  In  the  spring  of  1854  treaties  were 
made  by  the  United  States  Indian  Commissioner  whereby,  excepting  small  re¬ 
serves,  nearly  the  entire  Indian  title  to  the  Indian  lands  of  Eastern  Kansas 
were  put  in  the  way  of  ultimate  extinguishment,  and  thereby  opened  to  the  pos¬ 
session  of  white  men  at  a  more  or  less  remote  period,  and  under  conditions  and 
terms  varying  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  treaties.  Some  tribes 
sold  outright,  reserving  a  part  for  occupation;  others  ceded  to  the  Government, 
in  trust,  to  be  sold  at  some  future  time  specified,  for  their  benefit.  The  Dela¬ 
wares  made  a  treaty  May  6,  1854,  whereby  they  ceded  to  the  United  States  all 
their  lands  except  a  st'ip  along  the  north  bank  of  the  Kansas  River,  commenc¬ 
ing  on  the  western  line  of  the  Wyandot  lands,  and  extending  up  the  north 
bank  of  the  Kansas  River  forty  miles,  and  being  ten  miles  wide  the  entire 
length.  This  tract,  under  the  name  of  the  Delaware  Reserve,  remained  in  the 
possession  of  the  tribe  till  May  30,  i86o,  at  which  time  it  was  ceded  to  the 
Government  and  sold  to  the  Leavenworth,  Pawnee  and  Western  Railway  Com¬ 
pany,  except  an  assignment,  in  severalty,  of  eighty  acres  to  each  member  of  the 
tribe.  This  reserve  included  the  southern  part  of  Leavenworth  County,  ten 
miles  north  from  the  bank  of  the  Kansas  River. 

The  land  ceded  under  the  treaty  of  1854,  embraced  the  remaining  part  of 
Leavenworth  County,  as  well  as  a  part  of  Atchison  County,  and  extended 
westward  through  the  adjoining  counties.  The  conditions  were,  that  all  the 

•■See  history  of  the  Indians  in  general  history. 


ceded  lands,  except  the  long,  narrow  strip  known  as  “  the  outlet  ”  (which  was 
ceded  unconditionally  for  the  sum  of  $10,000),  should  be  surveyed  in  the  same 
manner  as  the  public  lands,  and,  so  soon  as  the  whole  or  any  portion  of  said  land 
was  surveyed,  that  it  should  be  offered  at  public  sale  to  the  highest  bidder  by 
the  President,  in  such  quantities  as  he  might  deem  proper,  the  sales  to  be  con¬ 
ducted  in  accordance  with  the  laws  of  the  United  States  in  regard  to  the  sale  of 
public  lands  ;  such  lands  as  were  not  sold  at  public  sale,  to  be  subject  to  private 
entry  for  three  years  at  the  minimum  Government  price,  and  if,  at  the  expira¬ 
tion  of  that  time  any  yet  remained,  they  might,  by  act  of  Congress,  be  graduated 
and  reduced  in  price  until  all  were  sold.  All  the  money  accruing  from  the 
sale,  after  the  payment  of  expenses  of  survey  and  sale,  were  to  be  paid  to,  or  held 
in  trust  by  the  Government  for,  the  Delawares.  These  lands  were  known  as 
the  Delaware  Trust  Lands. 

The  inhabitants  of  Platte  and  the  other  Missouri  border  counties,  all  of 
whom,  from  education  and  interest,  favored  the  establishment  of  slavery  in  the 
Territory,  had  long  known  the  value  of  the  land  on  the  adjacent  domain  of  the 
Delawares,  and  had  only  waited  for  the  authority  of  the  Government  to  occupy 
it.  Indeed,  the  population  of  Missouri  had  accumulated  to  an  unnatural  de¬ 
gree  along  its  whole  western  border,  where  it  had  been  stopped  by  the  Indian 
reservations,  from  further  occupation.  It  is  not  strange  that,  when  the  Hon. 
D.  R.  Atchison  notified  his  friends  in  Weston  to  “  go  over  and  take  possession 
of  the  good  land,”  that  they  went  forthwith  without  delay,  and  in  total  igno¬ 
rance  of  the  provisions  of  the  treaty. 

The  men  who  first  settled  Leavenworth  were  of  an  entirely  different  stripe 
from  the  founders  of  Atchison,  Kickapoo  City  and  Delaware  City.  They  were 
either  moderate  Pro  slavery  men  or  pronounced  Free-soilers,  who  intended,  to 
the  best  of  their  ability,  to  forget  politics  and  possess  the  country  for  their  homes 
and  their  firesides.  Many  of  them  had  been  slave-holders,  but  were  disgusted 
with  the  persecution  which  their  party  were  everywhere  dealing  out  to  the  Free- 
state  party.  Some  of  them,  as  H.  Miles  Moore,  for  example,  were  so  disgusted 
that  they  went  over  to  the  “ranks  of  the  enemy  ”  and  incurred  the  bitter  hostil- 
'  ity  of  the  Pro-slaveryites.  Many  of  the  men  who  came  from  Weston  and  Platte 
County,  Mo.,  felt  that  the  repeal  of  the  Missouri  compromise  was  a  grievous 
wrong,  but  that  the  very  repeal  was  a  compromise  which  passed  the  Territory 
of  Kansas  over  to  the  Slavery  party.  The  Kansas-Nebraska  bill  was  signed 
May  30,  1854,  and  the  ultra  members  of  the  Pro-slavery  party  in  Weston  at 
once  commenced  to  organize.  Many  of  the  moderate  members  also  joined  the 
Platte  County  Self  Defensive  Association,  under  really  a  misapprehension  as  to 
its  real  objects.  But  before  proceeding  further,  several  statements  which  should 
have  previously  been  made,  are  necessary. 

With  the  belief  that  the  land  had  been  opened  for  white  settlers,  and  with 
a  full  knowledge  of  its  value,  the  citizens  of  Platte  County  fairly  swarmed  onto 
the  “Delaware  Trust  Lands.”  They  could  do  little  more  than  to  stake  their 
claims,  but  under  the  belief  that  the  lands  were,  under  the  existing  pre-emption 
laws  of  the  United  States,  open  for  occupation,  they  took  possession.  At  the 
close  of  June,  1854,  there  was  scarcely  an  acre  of  what  is  now  Leavenworth 
County  that  had  not  been  claimed  by  some  enterprising  citizen  just  over  the 
Missouri  border. 

A  few  who  really  desired  to  settle  in  the  count)’,  put  up  cabins  and  re¬ 
moved  their  families  onto  their  claims.  These,  so  far  as  can  be  ascertained, 
held  their  claims  through  all  the  changing  vicissitudes  of  the  succeeding  years, 
and  many  of  them  with  their  descendants  still  hold  the  lands  then  claimed. 

But,  by  far  the  largest  part  of  the  claims  were  speculative,  made,  as  the 
claimants  doubtless  believed,  in  accordance  with  the  letter,  if  not  the  spirit,  of 
the  law,  by  a  class  of  men  living  conveniently  near  in  Missouri,  but  having  no 
intention  of  establishing  a  permanent  home  in  Kansas.  They,  however,  from 
the  beginning,  by  virtue  of  their  putative  possessions  in  the  county,  assumed 
all  the  rights  of  citizenship,  and  entered  into  the  Territory  and  possessed  the 
ballot  boxes  at  all  the  early  elections  with  the  same  unanimity  and  disregard  of 
law  that  had  characterized  the  establishment  of  their  premature  and  illegal 
claims  upon  the  land. 

By  far  the  most  important  occupation,  at  that  time,  was  on  the  present  site 
of  the  city  of  Leavenworth.  A  history  of  the  settlement,  up  to  the  time  of  the 
legal  acquirement  of  proprietorship  in  the  land  on  which  the  city  now  stands, 
by  its  founders,  gives  a  clear  and  full  history  of  the  whole  dispute  pertaining 
to  the  settlers  and  squatters  on  the  Delaware  Trust  Lands. 

The  first  land  occupied  or  claimed  in  Kansas  by  citizens  of  the  United 
States,  after  the  passage  of  the  Kansas-Nebraska  act  was  within  the  present 
limits  of  Leavenworth  City.  On  June  12,  1854,  Gen.  George  W.  Gist,  Samuel 
Farnandis  and  John  C.  Gist,  staked  off  and  marked  the  claims  where  the  pres¬ 
ent  city  of  Leavenworth  stands.  It  had  been  the  opinion  of  many  would-be 
settlers  that  the  city  was  destined  to  be  located  at  Fort  Leavenworth.  But  it 
soon  became  evident  that  the  Government  had  no  intention  of  abandoning  it  as 
a  military  post,  and  accordingly,  the  next  day  after  Gen.  Gist  and  his  friends 
had  staked  their  claims,  a  meeting  was  called  at  Weston  for  the  formation  of 
a  town  association.  The  various  squatters  in  Leavenworth  and  vicinity,  who 
had  taken  claims  near  the  coming  city  of  Fort  Leavenworth,  held  a  meeting  at 
Riveley’s  store,  in  Salt  Creek  Valley,  on  Saturday,  June  10,  1854.  This  was 
the  first  squatter  meeting  ever  held  in  the  Territory,  and  it  was  there  resolved 
to  relinquish  all  rights  and  titles  to  the  future  town  association ;  hence,  when  it 
was  formed  on  the  13th  of  June,  everything  appeared  harmonious.  The  orig¬ 
inal  proprietors  were  mostly  citizens  of  Missouri,  residing  at  this  time,  at  or 
near  Weston.  They  were  thirty-two  in  number.  Following  are  the  articles  of 
association  as  originally  drawn  up  and  signed  by  the  members  ; 

ARTICLES  OF  ASSOCIATION. 

We.  tlie  undersigned,  bein^?  desirous  of  procuring  a  cluira  to  a  certain  tract  of  land  in 
the  Delaware  lands,  adjoining  the  military  reservation  in  the  Territory  of  Kansas,  with  the 
ultimate  view  of  perfecting  a  title  to  the  same  from  the  General  Goveriuuent,  have  caused 
the  same  to  be  regularly  and  properly  laid  out  and  staked  otf  and  marked  out,  with  the  name 

of  each  member,  and  a  registry  of  the  same  made  with - Grover,  a  person  appointed  by 

the  squatters  of  the  Territory  for  that  purpose,  to  receive  and  make  such  entries  or  registry. 
For  the  speedy  furtherance  of  this  object,  it  is  hereby  mutually  and  sacredly  agreed  between 
the  members  of  this  association,  each  pledging  himself  to  the  otlier,  that  we  will  protect 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


and  defend  each  in  all  possible  ways  against  all  aggression  whatsoever,  until  a  title  to  the 
same  is  fully  perfected;  and  it  is  further  agreed  by  and  between  us  that  we  will  hold  said 
tract  jointly  in  coniuiou,  until  a  final  division  of  the  same  may  be  made  by  a  majority  of 
the  members.  We  further  pledge  ourselves  to  furnish  the  sum  of  two  dollars  and  fifty  cents 
each  for  the  survey  and  laying  out  of  said  tract,  and  all  other  sums  that  may  be  assessed  by 
a  majority  of  the  members  for  the  purposes  of  protecting  and  defending  the  same  from  all 
aggression  whatsoever.  And  we  also  further  pledge  ourselves  and  solemnly  promise  that 
we  will  cordially  obey  all  needful  rules  and  regulations  that  maybe  hereafter  passed  by  a 
majority  of  this  society  for  the  government  and  protection  of  Its  members,  upon  a  no  less 
penalty  than  that  of  expulsion  from  said  society,  together  with  the  loss  of  all  claims,  inter¬ 
est  or  title  in  and  to  said  tract  above  referred  to,  and  all  protection  from  said  society,  or 
either  of  Its  members,  shall  thereby  be  withdrawn.  It  is  further  agreed  that  it  shall  be  op¬ 
tional  with  George  1!.  Panton,  one  of  our  members,  to  retain  and  Keep  for  his  own  use  and 
benefit,  the  uuarter  section  and  the  improvements  now  occupied  by  him,  at  the  price  at 
which  the  Government  may  sell  the  same,  in  which  event  he  is  to  lose  all  interest  in  this 
joint  stock  company.  It  is  further  agreed  by  the  members  of  this  society  that  Major  PI.  A. 
Ogden  shall  have  full  membership  and  interest  in  the  society,  although  not  signing  these 
articles. 

In  testimony  whereof  we  have  hereunto  set  our  hands,  this  13th  day  of  June,  A. I).  1854: 
Geo.  W.  Gist,  D.  H.  Stephens,  W.  H.  Adams,  L.  A.  Wisely,  Samuel  Norton,  Samuel  Karnan- 
dis,  John  C.  Gist,  Kdward  Mix,  Malcolm  Clark,  p’rans  Irapey,  P’rederick  Starr,  Merritt 
Johnson,  G.  H.  Iveller,  Win.  G.  Caples,  H.  Miles  Moore.  Lorenzo  D.  Hlrd,  L.  W.  Cajiles,  Oli¬ 
ver  Dlefendorf,  Amos  Rees,  Wm.  S.  Murphy,  Joseph  Murphy.  G.  B.  Panton,  Jos.  B.  Evans, 
John  Bull,  James  P’.  Benner.  J.  D.  Todd.  A.  Thos.  Kyle,  Sackfleld  Maclln.  A.  E.  Ogden,  Sam¬ 
uel  F.  P'ew.» 

Gen.  George  W.  Gist  was  elected  president ;  H.  Miles  Moore,  secretary; 
Jos.  B.  Evans,  treasurer;  Amos  Rees,  L.  D.  Bird  and  Major  E.  A.  Ogden, 
trustees.  Committee  on  By-laws:  L.  D.  Bird,  O.  Diefendorf  and  H.  Miles 
Moore. 

Subsequent  to  the  first  meeting,  James  W.  Hardesty  and  W.  S.  Yohe  were 
admitted  as  original  members  of  the  association.  Including  the  two  last 
named  gentlemen  there  were  thirty-two  original  proprietors.  Mr.  Moore  class¬ 
ified  them  as  follows  :  Ministers,  three  ;  lawyers,  four  ;  doctors,  five  ;  printers, 
two;  merchants,  four ;  surveyors,  one;  army  officers,  two;  army  clerks,  one; 
farmers,  eight. 

The  land  embraced  in  the  joint  company  claim  comprised  320  acres.  It 
commenced  at  the  south  line  of  the  military  reservation,  and  extended  south 
along  the  west  bank  of  the  Missouri  River  to  Three-Mile  Creek,  and  back  from 
the  river  sufficiently  to  comprise  the  area  before  mentioned.  It  was  surveyed  • 
and  platted  without  delay,  by  Gen.  Gist,  and  divided  into  175  shares,  contain¬ 
ing  twelve  lots  to  each  share.  Five  shares  each  were  apportioned  to  the  orig¬ 
inal  proprietors,  the  remaining  fifteen  being  reserved  in  the  hands  of  the  trus¬ 
tees,  “  to  be  disposed  of  as  they  may  deem  fit  for  the  best  interests  of  the  town  ;” 
or,  perhaps,  in  the  expressive  phrase  which  has  since  become  so  familiar  to 
Americans,  “to  be  put  where  they  would  do  the  most  good.’’ 

A  drawing  of  two  lots  to  each  share  was  had,  so  as  to  give  each  share  a  first 
and  second-class  lot  on  either  the  Levee,  Main  or  Delaware,  or  Shawnee  streets, 
below  Second  street.  A  large  number  of  shares  were  sold  to  other  parties,  who 
signed  the  constitution  and  became  members  of  the  association.  Among  those 
who  purchased  shares  were  several  army  officers,  then  stationed  at  Fort  Leav¬ 
enworth,  some  of  whom  still  own  property  here — Gen.  F.  E.  Hunt,  then  Cap¬ 
tain  of  the  Fourth  Artillery,  Gen.  Magruder,  Gen.  B.  C.  Card,  then  Lieut.  Card, 
Gen.  R.  C.  Drum,  then  Lieut.  Drum,  Lieut.  Robertson,  Dr.  Samuel  Phillips, 
Gen.  Joseph  E.  Johnston,  and  many  others. 

The  name  first  selected  by  a  majority  of  the  committee — Bird  and  Diefen¬ 
dorf — was  Douglas,  in  honor  of  Hon.  Stephen  A.  Douglas,  of  Illinois.  It  was 
reported  to  the  proprietors  for  adoption,  together  with  a  minority  report  by  Mr. 
Moore  recommending  Leavenworth.  Influenced  by  the  reasons  advanced  by 
him  in  favor  of  the  name  he  had  chosen,  the  shareholders  adopted  it.  Thus 
Mr.  H.  Miles  Moore  came  to  be  the  godfather  of  the  infant  town  he  has  lived 
to  see  grow  to  be  the  foremost  city  of  the  State.  At  that  time  it  was  covered 
with  a  dense  growth  of  trees  and  underbrush — all  save  a  narrow  strip  between 
what  is  now  Choctaw  street  and  Three-Mile  Creek.  To-day  the  site  is  as 
thickly  covered  with  warehouses,  churches,  school-houses,  shops,  factories,  and 
the  homes  of  a  hapjy  and  prosperous  people,  as  then  with  the  woods  and  bram¬ 
bles  of  twenty-eight  years  ago. 

The  naming  of  the  streets  after  the  various  resident  Kansas  tribes  of  Indians 
was  done  in  accordance  with  the  suggestion  of  Major  E.  A.  Ogden,  a  member 
of  the  first  Board  of  Trustees. 

-So  far  the  new  town  met  no  serious  obstacle,  but  Gen.  Atchison  and  his 
Pro-slavery  friends  who  were  striving  to  build  up  Pro-slavery  towns,  were  evi¬ 
dently  uneasy  at  the  unpolitical  attitude  which  Leavenworth  was  assuming.  In 
July  some  slaves  escaped  from  Weston  and  vicinity,  and  it  is  supposed  went  to 
Kansas.  This  fact  caused  the  formation  on  the  15th,  of  the  Platte  County  Self- 
Defensive  Association,  which  organization  extended  eventually  into  many 
Southern  States,  and  became  a  bitter  opponent  of  the  Free-soil  doctrine.  It 
was  often  made  the  instrument  of  inexcusable  oppression,  as  in  the  case  of  the 
arrest  of  Thomas  A.  Minard,  of  Easton,  who  on  the  2ist  of  July  went  to  Weston 
on  business.  There  was  an  attempt  made  to  connect  him  with  the  running  off 
of  the  slaves,  but  the  bottom  fact  and  true  explanation  of  his  arrest  was  that  he 
was  a  pronounced  Free-soiler,  though  no  Abolitionist.  Other  arrests  followed, 
and  the  Self-Defensive  Association  became  so  aggressive  as  to  attempt  to  dic¬ 
tate  to  Leavenworth  merchants  where  and  of  whom  they  should  buy  their 
goods. 

But  leaving  the  incidents  and  personalities  of  a  full  narrative  of  the  early 
growth  of  the  town,  to  be  treated  further  on.  it  is  deemed  proper  to  follow  the 
historical  thread  of  the  town  company,  through  the  trials  and  struggles  of  its 
early  life,  up  to  the  point  where  a  legal  and  valid  title  to  the  land  was  obtained, 
thus  giving  the  reader  a  clearer  understanding  of  the  most  vexatious,  and,  per¬ 
haps,  least  understood,  land  dispute  that  harassed  the  early  settlers  of  Kansas, 
than  would  be  possible  if  casually  brought  to  notice  in  chronological  order,  in 
connection  with  contemporaneous  events. 

The  Beginning  of  Another  Trouble. — Scarcely  had  the  town  company  com¬ 
pleted  their  organization,  before  it  was  discovered  that  Atchison’s  advice  to  his 
friends  to  “go  in  an,d  occupy  the  good  land,”  was  premature.  It  was  discovered 

*Tiie  document  is  ill  the  handwriting  and  is  now  in  the  possession  of  H.  Miles  Moore, 
Esq.,  of  Leavenworth,  one  of  tlie  original  proprietors  and  the  first  secretary  of  the  associa¬ 
tion.  The  compilers  of  this  sketch  are  under  obligations  to  him  tor  valuable  aid,  counsel 
and  information  pertaining  to  the  early  history  of  Leavenworth.  To  Mr.  Moore  the  pub- 
llsherji  are  also  indebted  for  the  revision  of  the  entire  history  of  this  county. 


that  the  provisions  of  the  treaty,  unlike  those  with  the  Kickapoos,  who  ceded 
lands  lying  adjacent  on  the  north,  precluded  the  settlement  of  the  Delaware 
lands,  held  in  trust  for  the  tribe,  till  they  should  be  surveyed  and  sold,  and 
when  sold,  they  were  to  be  sold  to  the  highest  bidder,  regardless  of  any  pre¬ 
emption  rights  of  settlers  or  squatters.  It  was  at  first  stoutly  contended  that 
the  lands  could  be  held  under  the  pre-emption  laws  of  the  United  States;  but 
all  hope  in  that  direction  was  extinguished  by  a  long  and  elaborate  document 
issued  by  Attorney  General  Caleb  Cushing,  which  ended  in  the  expression  of 
the  following  authoritative  and  positive  opinion  : 

In  fine,  my  opinion  is,  tliat  the  act  of  Congress  gives  pre-emption  onl  v  in  such  of  tliose 
land.s  ceded  as  are  not  required  first  to  be  offered  at  public  sale;  tliat  the  Delawiires,  Jnwas, 
and  Weal,  under  condition  of  being  first  ottered  at  public  sale,  are  no  more  opened  to  pre¬ 
emption  by  the  act  of  Congress,  than  was  the  military  reservation  at  Fort  Leavenworth ;  that 
those  lauds  can  not  he  taken  up  by  settlers  under  claim  of  pre-emption ;  and  tliat  all  claims 
of  pre-emptions  there  will  be  merely  void  in  law.  and  will  confer  no  right  now  or  hereafter, 
on  which  to  demand  the  issue  of  a  patent  from  the  Commissioner  of  Public  Lands. 

Moreover,  it  will  he  the  duty  of  the  President  to  maintain,  by  force,  if  needs  be,  the 
pliglited  faith  of  the  Unlteil  States  in  this  belialf. 

The  Indian  Commissioner,  G.  W.  Manypenny,  by  whom  the  treaty  was 
made  with  the  Delawares,  took  substantially  the  same  view  of  the  case,  and, 
from  the  beginning,  exerted  both  his  personal  and  official  influence  in  opposi 
tion  to  the  settling  or  encroachment  of  the  white  settlers  on  the  ‘‘Delaware 
Lands.”  However  exalted,  or  otherwise,  might  have  been  his  motives,  he  cer¬ 
tainly  managed  to  win  the  thorough  and  lasting  hatred  of  the  settlers,  and  was 
the  most  unpopular  and  generally  abused  official  whose  name  appears  in  the 
newspaper  files  of  the  day,  in  connection  with  the  land  troubles. 

Technically,  the  squatters  had  no  rights,  and  they  knew  it,  but  they  were 
there,  and,  more  especially  in  Leavenworth,  where  they  had  “founded  a  city,” 
they  were  determined  to  remain.  So  they  went  doggedly  to  work,  clearing  up 
the  brush,  staking  out  the  town,  and  selling  shares,  regardless  of  the  Attorney 
General’s  decision,  and  the  ravings  of  their  opponents. 

Early  in  September,  about  a  month  before  the  first  sale  of  lots  occurred,  Rev. 
C.  B.  Boynton  visited  Leavenworth,  and  describes  it  as  follows; 

About  thirty  miles  above  the  mouth  of  the  Kansas,  we  came  in  sight  of  an  entirely  new 
object,  unknown  to  all  former  experience — a  squatter  city— Leavenworth  City— three  and  a 
half  miles  below  Fort  Leavenworth,  on  the  west  bank  of  the  .Missouri. 

In  spite  of  the  President  and  Cabinet,  and  treaties,  the  city  has  squatted  upon  lands  of 
the  Delawares,  over  which  General  Cushing  has  declared  squatter  .sovereignty  h.as  no  juris¬ 
diction.  Twelve  hundred  and  more  “sovereigns”  have  already,  it  is  said,  set  up  their 
thrones  on  these  Delaware  lands;  and  how  they  are  to  be  despoiled  of  their  kingdoms,  is  a 
question  which  the  Government  will  not  easily  solve. 

A  squatter  city  has  little  resemblance  to  any  other  city;  it  belongs  to  a  distinct  genus  of 
cities.  This  is  a  large  and  important  one,  the  capital,  as  many  hope,  of  Kansas,  and  is  there¬ 
fore  worthy  of  description.  There  was  one  steam-engine,  “naked  as  when  it  was  born,” 
but  at  work  sawing  out  its  clothes.  There  were  four  tents,  all  011  one  street,  a  barrel  of  wa¬ 
ter  or  whisky  under  a  tree,  and  a  pot,  on  a  pole  over  a  fire.  Under  a  tree,  a  type-sticker  had 
his  case  before  him,  and  was  at  work  on  the  first  number  of  tlie  new  paper,  and  within  a 
/rume,  without  a  board  on  side  or  roof,  was  the  editor’s  de.sk  and  sanctum.  When  we  re¬ 
turned  from  the  Territory  to  Weston,  we  saw  the  “notice,”  stating  that  the  editor  had 
removed  his  office  from  under  the  elm  tree,  to  tlie  corner  of  Broadway  and  tlie  Levee. 
This  Broadway  was,  at  that  time,  much  broader  than  the  streets  of  old  Babylon;  for, 
with  the  exception  of  the  “fort,”  there  was  probably  not  a  liouse  011  either  side,  for  thirty 
miles. 

Capital,  skill,  the  spirit  of  speculation,  and  governineht  patronage,  can  accomplish 
many  things,  but  to  bring  the  trade  of  the  Kansas  valley  up  to  Le.aveuworth  City,  would  be 
a  feat  scarcely  less  remarkable  than  that  of  Inducing  the  river  Itself  to  take  that  up¬ 
ward  direction. 

J.  Butler  Chapman,  Esq.,  who  had  himself  a  paper  city  on  ha.id,  known  at 
that  time  as  Whitfield  City,  located  some  seventy-five  miles  up  the  Kansas 
River,  published  a  pamphlet  History  of  Kansas  and  Emigrants’ Guide,  in  which 
he  describes  the  natural  beauty  of  the  country  round  about  Whitfield,  and  calls 
attention  to  the  inevitable  destiny  that  points  to  his  town  as  the  future  metropo¬ 
lis  of  Kansas.  He  speaks  quite  disparagingly  of  Leavenworth.  He  says  : 
“  We  make  Fort  Leavenworth  a  station  and  meridian,  from  whence  to  compute 
distance,  as  Leavenworth  City,  three  miles  below,  never  can  be  a  commercial 
point,  or  a  depot  for  the  Territory,  nor  can  we  see  how  it  can  be  a  point  con¬ 
spicuous  for  any  purpose  whatever.” 

Whatever  merit  pertained  to  Mr.  Chapman,  as  a  historian  or  business 
manager,  it  is  certain  he  had  not  the  gift  of  prophecy.  Leavenworth  is,  with 
possibly  a  single  exception,  the  largest  and  most  “conspicuous”  city  in  the  State  ; 
Whitfield  City,  like  Troy,  is  known  only  in  history.  It  is  numbered  with  a 
hundred  other  paper  cities  of  Kansas  that  had  a  name  and  bright  hopes  in 
1855,  a  name  in  1856,  and  since  then  neither. 

The  First  Sale  of  Town  Lots  occurred  Monday,  October  g,  1854.  The 
following  account  of  it  is  copied  from  the  LLerald  of  Friday,  October  13  : 

Oil  Monday  last,  at  11  o’clock  A.  M.,  the  sale  of  lots  in  this  town  was  commenced.  There 
was  a  large  assemblage  of  people  on  the  ground,  many  of  whom  h.ad  come  from  a  distance 
for  the  purpose  of  attending  this  sale.  The  survey  had  been  completed,  and  charts  of  the 
town  drawn.  The  streets  had  been  cleared  of  rubbish,  and  marked  with  their  names.  Those 
parallel  with  the  river  are  numbered  as  far  out  as  Seventh  street;  the  cross  streets  are  named 
tor  Indian  tribes,  and,  commencing  on  the  south,  are  as  follows  :  Choctaw,  Cherokee,  Dela¬ 
ware,  Shawnee,  Seneca,  Miami,  Osage,  Pott.awatomie,  Ottawa,  Kickapoo,  Kiowa,  Dacotah, 
Pawnee,  and  Cheyenne.  The  streets  parallel  with  the  river  are  60  feet  wide,  and  the 
cross  streets  are  61  feet  wide,  except  Delaware,  which  is  70  feet.  The  lots  are  24  feet  front 
by  125  feet  deep,  and  there  are  32  lots  in  each  block.  Throiigli  the  center  of  each  block 
runs  ail  alley  15  feet  wide.  Seven  lots  have  been  laid  off  next  the  river  in  warehouse  lots, 
the  fronts  of  which  are  about  150  feet  from  the  w<ater’s  edge.  All  the  space  between 
Main  or  First  street  and  the  river,  except  these  several  blocks,  have  been  donated  for  a 
Levee  and  Esplanade. 

The  terms  of  the  sale  were  one-third  cash  and  the  balance  payable  when  the  title  is 
secured.  G.  W.  McLane,  of  Weston,  and  W.  S.  Palmer,  of  Platte  City, were  the  auctioneers. 
On  the  first  day  54  lots  were  sold,  at  an  average  of  $140;  on  tlie  secoiiil  day  50  lots  were  sold, 
at  ail  average  of  $120,  making  the  average  of  both  days’  sale  about  $130.  Only  4  lots  were 
sold  out  of  the  32  in  each  block.  The  sales  were  distributed  equally  over  the  entire  site. 
The  purcliases  were  generally  made  for  immediate  I  uiprovement,  but  <a  small  number  hav¬ 
ing  been  sold  to  shareholders.  Every  lot  that  was  offered  was  sold,  and  many  others  could 
liave  heen  disposed  of,  if  time  had  pe'riiiitted.  The  highest  iirice  paid  for  any  one  was  $390, 
the  lowest  $50.  It  must  be  recollected  that  no  lot  exceeded  24  feet  front. 

From  the  IIoii.  H.  Miles  Moore’s  account  of  the  sale,  published  in  the 
Leavenworth  Z>6rf7)/ June  14,  1873,  the  following  additional  facts 
concerning  it  are  gleaned  : 

Mr.  Moore  now  has  the  original  list  of  purchasers,  and  the  map  used  at  the 
sale,  in  his  possession.  The  highest  price  paid  on  the  first  day’s  sale  was  $350. 
It  was  purchased  by  Capt.  James  A.  Grant,  being  lot  3,  block  3,  where  after¬ 
ward  was  the  wholesale  grocery  store  of  Messrs.  C.  R.  Morehead  &  Co.  The 
lowest  price  realized  on  the  first  day  was  $50  each  for  lots  20  and  21,  block  14, 
on  the  north  side  of  Osage  street,  next  to  the  alley,  between  Main  and  Second 


LEAVENWORTH  COUNTY. 


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streets.  The  purchaser  was  Charles  Mundee.  On  the  second  day,  C.  A.  Wdliams 
naid  the  hiirhest  price  of  the  day— $200  each— for  lots  15  and  16.  block  25.  1  he 
o.vest  lots  were  bid  off  to  C.  Mundee,  lots  13  and  14,  block  31,  at  $50  each  ; 
to  Clint.  Cockrill,  lots  K)  and  20,  block  31,  $50;  and  to  Peter  Hanreons,  lots 
19  and  20,  block  32,  at  $51  each.  The  aggregate  of  the  two  days  sales  was 

I  ^  ooo* 

*  Mr.  Moore  proceeds,  in  the  article  from  which  the  above  facts  are  drawn, 
to  pay  liis  respects  to  Gov.  Reeder,  who  evidently  did  not  stand  high  in  his 
favor!  in  the  following  frank  terms  : 


The 

com- 


(}ov  Keeiter  was  present  at  the  sale,  and  hnuBht,  or  cansed  to  he  honsht  for  him. 
monniiKof  the  second  day,  before  the  .sale,  I  went  up  with  the  trustees  of  the  tmvn 
anv  to  Fort  heaven  worth,  where  Gov.  Keeder  was  stopping,  and  they  directed  "le  to  ti  ans- 
fer  on  the  town  hooks,  to  him,  five  shares  of  the  town,  of  I  he  numher  of  share.s  which  were 
hehl  hv  the  irnstees  for  the  benefit  of  the  town  oompanv  callitiK  tor  twelve  lots  «a<ih  s  i.u  e 
SI  i  -sl  for  the  sum  of  $1,000,  worth  at  least  $4,000  then,  now  worth  from  SJS  OOO  to 
ilOO  000  to  Ite  paid  for  soon.  I  may  add,  he  also  aKree<i,  sub  rasa,  to  put  the  capital  of  the 
■f4?ri?on'  at  Leilveniyorth,  vyhlch  latter  part  of  the  contract  lie  ^terwar.  when  e 


The 


^nml'he  iveJ‘'pmd'me'  $loOO;-‘lTh?  dkCbe  foVB.d  the  mUe  <^p 
iioys  often  laughed  about  the  trick— that  Reeder  had  Yankeed  the  trustees  out  of  those 
town  shares. 


and  enforced  by  officers  appointed  by  themselves.  They  were  co-operative 
mutual  protective  associations,  outside  any  legal  authority,  whereby  rude 
justice  was  administered,  and  protection  assured.  The  people  lived  under 
organized  Lynch  law,  which,  under  the  circumstances,  was  the  only  law  appli¬ 
cable  to  their  surroundings.  During  this  period  occurred  innumerable  quar¬ 
rels  as  to  claims  and  titles  to  claims.  Many  of  them  were  settled  by  judges  in 
the  squatters’  courts,  while  other  contestants  fought  it  out  single-handed,  some¬ 
times  to  the  bloody  issue  of  death.  Much  of  the  violence,  many  of  the  out¬ 
rages,  and  not  a  few  of  the  murders,  with  which  tlie  so-called  histories  of  early 
Kansas  abound,  had  no  political  significance  whatever.  The  individual  con¬ 
tests  of  those  times  were  oftener  for  the  possession  of  a  squatter  s  claim  than 
for  the  love  of  liberty,  or  in  defence  of  the  peculiar  institution. 

Relief  came  slowly,  but  it  came  at  last,  through  the  Government  sale  of 
the  lands,  whereby  the  cloud  of  uncertainty  was  dispelled,  and,  for  the  first 
time  in  the  history  of  Leavenworth,  a  citizen  was  enabled  to  attain  a  valid  and 
certain  tenure  to  the  land  he  had  occupied  and  improved. 

SALE  OF  THE  DELAWARE  TRUST  LANDS. 

Following  is  the  proclamation  of  President  Pierce ; 

FIRST  PUBLIC  SALE 


More  than  two  weeks  previous  to  this  time,  the  first  sale  of  lots  had  occurred 
at  Atchison,  which  was,  from  the  first,  an  acknowledged  political  and  commer¬ 
cial  rival  of  Leavenworth.  That  energetic  and  wide-awake  man,  “  Uncle 
George”  Keller,  had  just  completed  his  contract  of  clearing  the  Leavenworth 
town  site  of  its  thick  growth  of  timber  and  underbrush.  In  this  work  he  em¬ 
ployed  eighty  men,  from  the  middle  of  June  until  the  middle  of  September. 
The  A’'ansas //eraM  wa.s  issuing  from  its  own  building,  and  the  Leavenworlh  , 
Hotel  had  just  been  opened  two  days  previous  to  the  sale  of  lots,  by  Messrs. 
Keller  &  Kyle.  Leavenworth  was  growing  rapidly,  and  Atchison,  Kickapoo, 
and  the  like  Pro-slavery  towns,  looked  on  with  a  jealous  eye. 

Before  recording  further  the  history  of  the  town  association,  it  is  necessary 
to  state  a  sad  fact,  viz.  :  that  Gen.  Gist,  its  President,  and  a  man  of  marked 
ability  and  unassuming  Christianity,  died  at  Weston,  on  the  21st  of  November. 

He  was  in  his  sixtieth  year,  a  Mason,  high  in  the  order,  and  a  man  placed 
high  in  public  estimation.  Gen.  Gist,  however,  was  never  a  resident  of  Kan¬ 
sas.  As  previously  stated,  it  was  he  who  surveyed  and  platted  the  town  site 
the  original  320  acres.  It  is  called  to  this  day,  “  The  Gist  Survey.  ’  It  was 
filed  in  the  Surveyor  General’s  office,  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  on  December  20, 
1S54.  The  members  of  the  association,  through  their  trustees.  Major  E.  A. 
Ogden,  William  S.  Yohe,  and  O.  Diefendorf,  donated  to  the  public  all  streets 
laid  down  on  the  plat,  except  Water  street  and  Esplanade.  That  ground  was 
donated  down  to  the  water’s  edge,  ‘  but  all  privileges,  easements  and  fran- 
chises  attaching  to  said  land,  including  ferry  right,  with  the  full  and  entire  fee 
simple  to  Water  street  and  Esplanade,”  were  reserved  to  the  proprietors. 

While  the  town  had  thus  been  passing  through  the  first  stages  of  its  de¬ 
velopment,  the  Delawares  began  to  view  with  a  jealous  and,  perhaps,  somewhat 
speculative  eye,  the  occupation  of  their  lands  in  violation  of  the  terrns  of  the 
treaty.  Their  discontent  was  no  doubt  intensified  by  interested  whites  who, 
from  personal  designs,  or  jealousy  of  the  Leavenworth  company,  desired  to 
cripple  and  impede  the  growth  of  the  new  town,  or  destroy  it  altogether.  It 
was  generally  believed  by  the  squatters  that  Commissioner  Manypenny,  in  his 
extreme  desire  to  vindicate  the  merits  of  the  treaty  he  had  made,  took  extra- 
official  pains  to  enlighten  the  Indians  as  to  the  encroachments,  to  render  them 
opposed  to  any  modification  of  the  treaty  whereby  the  lands  could  be  pr^ 
empted,  and  to  otherwise  get  them  into  an  irascible  frame  of  mind  that  boded 
anything  but  ^eace  and  quietude  to  the  squatters.  Whatever  the  influences 
may  have  been,  the  result  was  a  very  earnest  remonstrance  and  petition  for  re¬ 
lief,  sent  to  the  Government,  signed  by  the  most  influential  members  of  the 
tribe,  including  many  of  those  whose  names  were  appended  to  the  treaty  of 
1854.  In  response,  military  orders  were  sent  the  commandant  at  Fort  Leaven¬ 
worth  to  drive  off  all  trespassers  on  the  Delaware  Lands.  The  story  of  the 
trouble  was  told  by  11.  Miles  Moore,  Esq.,  in  one  of  a  series  of  historical 
sketches  which  appeared  in  the  Leavenworlh  Daily  Commercial  18731  3-S  fol* 
lows : 


A  very  strong  prejudice  existed  at  Weston  against  our  town  among 
lent  Fro-slavery^men,'^  and  also  a  jealousy  of  Atchison  and  Kickapoo  '''J,'.®  ®  drv 

rivals;  they  heing  situated  011  the  Kickapoo  lands,  which  were  ®,®jH®ct  to  private  entry^^ 
while  Leavenworth  was  located  on  the  ‘iBlaware  Trust  Lands,  whlcl  we  e  not  si^^ 
the  same  provisions,  but  hy  the  terms  of  the  treaty  were  to  he  .sold  J®  Hie  highest^  for 
the  sole  henefitof  the  Indians.  .Some  of  these  Atchison  and  Weston  friends  h.id  taken  the 
trouble  to  Inform  the  Indians  that  we  were  all  thieves  and  rascals,  juul  tlmt  we  had  s  1  atted 
on  their  lands  without  any  authority,  and  would  soon  have  their  lands  aii  !?®’/’j'®  ^  ff®;; 

etc.  This  so  excited  the  Indians  that  they  coinmenned  u'^lting  coinii  aiid^  to  tilt  1  ^ 
Departnieiitat  Washington  through  their  agent.  In  the  mean  Hme  Major  Ogden,  (  U.ir^^^^ 
master*  Major  MacUn  iiaymaster;  Col.  Hunt,  now  (1873),  paviiiaster.  then  captain  of  artil 
lerV;  lirTaZiel  Philiipsfsurgeoi’i.  and  a  luimber  of  other  officers  of  Fort  Leavenworth,  had 
become  Interested  In  the  town  by  the  inirciiase  of  shares  of  the  tow®  ®ooH”j;hy-.  ^'',9®'*®® 
came  from  Washington  to  the  military  at  the  tort  to  drive  us  ott:  thus  we  were  p  a^d  in  an 
uiifortiiiiate  predicament  between  two  fires.  We  got  tiie  order  deiayed  unt  1  we  could 
make  a  showing.  A  committee  from  the  town  company  was  sent  hown  to  talk  witli  tne 
Delaware  chiefs  and  get  them  to  understand  our  position.  After  they  became  fully  satisfied 
that  the  town  company  as  well  as  the  settlers  on  tlieir  lands  which  ®ohtPH^h  “Jt  th^t  time, 
hy  far  the  largest  portion  of  the  then  county  ot  Leavenworth  .oP®"  to  settiemeiit  were  dis¬ 
posed  to  respect  their  rights  and  would  pay  the  price  fixed  by  the  Government,  or  for 
which  It  nilgtit  sell  at  public  auction,  they  became  reconciled.  An  .attempt  was  aftervvards 
made,  however,  as  I  may  have  occasion  to  show,  by  Indian  Gouimission^er  Manj  penny,  >y 
maligning  the  character  of  certain  ofticers  at  Fort  heayeuvvorth,  and,  as  was  ^larged,  at¬ 
tempting  to  blackmail  tlie  town  company  to  bring  the  settlers  on  the  Flelavyare  Trust  Lands 
and  town  conipanv  Into  trouble  with  the  Indians,  and  also  the  Governiiient  at  Washington. 
At  the  time  first  above  referred  to,  a  petition  and  statement  of  oui  ®'Hi®tion  and  grievaiic^^ 
was  gotten  np  with  great  care,  and  .liidge  L.  D.  Bird  was  dispatched  J^®  '^jH'ingtoii  to  lay 
the  same  before  the  President  and  Departments.  Suffice  it  to  say  that  at  this  tune  we  were 
successful,  and  were  not  removed. 


It  is  unnecessary,  in  this  connection,  to  follow,  step  by  step,  the  company 
through  all  its  stages  of  hope  and  fear,  till  its  title  to  the  town  site  was  assured 
by  actual  purchase.  The  period  of  uncertainty,  to  them,  in  common  with  all 
the  squatters  on  the  trust  lands,  lasted  nearly  two  years,  during  which  time  the 
only  laws  which  protected  settlers  in  the  occupation  of  their  claims,  were  those 
of  their  own  making,  subject  to  the  decision  of  judges  of  their  own  choosing, 


OF  IIBLAWARE  TRUST  LANDS,  IN 
The  Territory  of  Kansas. 


PROCLAMATION. 

3y  the  President  of  the  Vnited  States, 

Tn  niirsnaiice  of  law  I  Franklin  Pierce,  President  of  the  United  States  of  America, 
o  hereliv  declare  and  iiia’ke  known  tint  a  pnlilic  sale  will  be  held  at  Fort  Learenworth,  in 
he  Territory  of  Kansas  commencing  on  Monday,  tlie2  0tli  of  October  next,  for  the  disposal 
If  siIcTot  the  laiidrami  town  lots  held  by  the  United  States  for  Hie  benefit  ot. the  Delaware 
ribe  of  Indians,  as  are  situated  within  the  undermentioned  towiiships.compiising  the  East- 
irn  Iiortion  of  the  lands  ceded  by  the  said  Delaware  Indians  in  trust  as  aforesaid,  to- wit. 
ioiUh  of  the  base  line,  ana  Past  of  the  sixth  principal  meridian. 

Townships  seven,  eight,  nine,  and  ten,  of  range  nineteen. 

Townships  seven,  eight,  nine,  and  ten.  of  range  twenty. 

Townsliips  seven,  eight,  nine,  and  ten,  of  range  twenty-one. 

Townships  eight,  nine,  and  ten,  ot  range  twenty-two. 

Townships  nine  and  ten,  ot  range  twenty-three.  -110,1  Vo  i  to  ivi  in- 

Also  tlie  surveyed  blocks  111  the  town  of  ,/ acksonviUe,  so-called,  from  No.  I  to  121,  in 
clnsi^ve  s  tuated  HI  Towmliips  Nos.  9  and  10.  smith  of  Range  19  East,  above  mentioned 
acioidmg  to  the  pirn  Jacksonville,  on  file  in  the  office  of  the  Surveyor  General  of  the 

Territories  of  Kansas  and  Nebraska,  to  whl^i  reference  IS  made  1  to  No  91  inclu- 

A  Iso  the  surveyed  blocks  in  the  town  ot  Delaware,  so-called,  from  No.  1  to  no.  yi,  iiiciu 
sive  situatoifwithiii  Township  No.  9  South,  ot  Range  No.  23  East  above  mentioned,  accord¬ 
ing  to  the  pTatoS  oii’ftle  III  the  office  of  said  Surveyor  General,  and  to 

which  reference  |smade^  in  the  town  of  Hardvllle,  so-called,  from  No.  1  to  No.  94.  in- 
clnstol^hnatod'^  within  Townships  Nos.  8  and  9  Sonth,  ®f  f 

according  to  the  plat  Of  said  town,  on  file  m  the  office  of  said  Surveyor  uenerai,  to  ^Muen 

^^^Afs'tf'the 'surveyed  blocks  In  the  town  ot  Dattaville.  so-called,  from  No.  1  to  No.  16,  in- 
ehistvr  situated  ifiTownshto  No.  8  .South,  of  Range  No.  22  East,  as  above  mentioned, 
accoriGnl  to  the  plat  of  sahl  town  ot  Lattaoille,  on  file  in  the  office  ot  the  said  Surveyor  Gen- 
eral  and  to  which  reference^i^^^^^^^  surveyed  and  laid  out  in  Leavenworth  City,  so- 

called  sltoated  in  Towns^^^^^^^  of  Range  22  East,  above  mentioned  accordiim  to 

toe  pLt  of  saUf  Leavenworth  City,  on  file  in  the  office  ot  said  Surveyor  General  ot  said  ler- 

"'‘’sa%aboVe"ne'nttoim“  io'S,  and  blocks,  having  been  classified  and  valued  ip; 
Con!mfsMoners"ln'irarpo that  L®|- W®®®->>“8 ',® 

ViiVtorms  oV’trsafVroAS^  mid  uU®  payntoj^be^ng  made  receipts  in  d.ipli- 
will  hp  ina.(i6  thereof  one  of  which  will  he  delivered  to  the  purchaser. 

Patents  will  snbseiiueiitly  be  granted  tor  lands  so  purchased,  in  accordance  with  t.helaws 

^Th^e® o^ltlHng  ofthe\bo%'llI^^^^^^^  town  lots  and  blocks,  will  be  cominenced  on  toe  day 
annototedmid^wlll  proceed  to  the  order  in  which  they  are  advertised  with  all  convenient 
rii'^'jfrh  until  tlie  whole  shall  have  been  offered  and  the  sales  ]ust  closed. 

'  Wi'irchases  nm  on  the  day  of  sale,  will.be  offered  011  the  following  day.  at  the 

'■‘®VlUn1into''my  of  Washington,  this  14  th  day  of  August,  A.  D.  1856. 

By  the  President.  FRANKLIN  PIERCE. 

GEORGE  W.  Manypenny. 

The  above  proclaimed  sale  was  postponed  to  Monday,  November  17,  1856, 

at  which  time  it  commenced.  ,  i  j 

No  event  of  such  interest  or  importance  to  the  actual  settler  had  ever  be¬ 
fore  transpired.  The  political  feuds  and  personal  differences  among  them  were 
forgotten  in  the  overshadowing  issue  of  how  to  secure  titles  to  their  occupied 

lands  at  the  forthcoming  sale.  ....  c  Thm- 

There  were  common  dangers  outside,  threatening  the  home  of  every  Dela¬ 
ware  squatter,  whether  Pro-slavery,  Free-state  or  Abolition  in  faith,  and  among 
the  squatters  themselves,  the  securing  of  their  homes,  at  the  valuation  put  upon 
them  by  the  Government,  without  interference  from  outside  speculative  bidders, 
became  the  paramount  and  all-absorbing  question.  The  danger  was,  that  spec¬ 
ulators  would  overbid  them,  which  was  increased  by  the  fact  that  there  were 
two  antaponistic  classes  of  non-residents  desirous  of  securing  the  lands,  outside 
of  the  speculative  profit  that  was  sure  to  accrue  from  the  known  intrinsic  value 
of  the  lands  themselves.  There  were  Pro-slavery  speculators  and  Anti-slavery 
speculators,  as  well  as  speculators  pure  and  simple  .  at  u-  „ 

Governor  Robinson,  a  staunch  Free-soiler,  and  an  agent  of  the  New  Eng¬ 
land  Emigrant  Aid  Society,  wrote  to  his  friends  in  Boston,  as  follows ; 

Lawrence,  Kan..  September  25.  1856. 

The  Delaware  lands  come  into  market  on  the  20th  of  next  month  jnow  postponed  to  No- 
\roTY\hf»r  171  flnfi  there  will  be  an  effort  to  prevent  Free-state  men  from  purchasmg.  There 
N’orther  1  here  on  that  day  to  invest.  These  lands  are  along  the  Missouri 

toehuu^  among  the  most  valuable  to  Kansas.  It  will 

(•■iDitallst  a* good  per  cent,  for  his  investiueut.  As  good  titles  can  be  had  for  it  as  to  the  best 
iaiid  to  the  country;  and  land  whose  value  will  be  increased  ten-fold  111  a  short  time. 

Commenting  on  the  above,  the  Herald,  November  i,  voiced  the  local  senti¬ 
ment  thus; 

theDel"a^are‘L''n“.l's''Rollfn7oiramio^ 
slstlng  ot  over  200.000  acres  of  land. 


422 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


In  the  sales  ot  the  Delaware  lands,  the  settlers  know  no  other  party  than  the  Souat- 
ters’  Party.  Every  man  who  has  a  bona  fide  claim  will  be  respected  alike  by  all  the  settlers. 
This  Is  the  feeling  pervading  the  masses.  •»••«•»«»  we 
caution  Delaware  settlers  now  against  listening  to  any  of  the  shallow  devices  set  afloat  to 
introduce  politics  into  the  saleof  these  lands.  The  Squatter  Party  is  the  only  party  we 
know  in  this  matter.  It  Is  the  strong  party,  and  if  they  only  keep  united,  as  they  now  are. 
they  will  have  no  difllculty.  There  is  no  danger  of  speculators  bidding  over  the  actual 
settlers. 

On  the  opening  of  the  sale,  Monday,  November  17,  the  city  was  crowded 
with  strangers  who  had  come  from  a  distance  to  buy,  but,  under  the  united 
and  firm  front  displayed  by  the  settlers,  no  efforts  were  made  to  bid  off  any 
lands  already  occupied,  and  the  sale  went  on  from  day  to  day  without  disturb¬ 
ance,  the  speculators  taking  their  share  of  unoccupied  lands  when  offered.  Dr. 
Eddy  superintended  the  sale ;  Major  G.  W.  Purkins  and  Captain  S.  Scruggs 
serving  as  auctioneers. 

The  sales  commenced  with  Township  seven,  in  the  western  portion  of  the 
lands.  The  sales  of  the  first  day  were  confined  to  the  fractional  quarters. 
About  five  sections  were  sold.  There  were  not  many  settlers  on  these  lands, 
and  the  consequence  was  that  lively  competition  took  place  between  the  specu¬ 
lators.  The  sales  averaged  this  day  from  the  valuation  price,  $1.50  per  acre,  to 
$2.15  per  acre.  The  second  day’s  sales  opened  with  cheering  prospects  for  the 
squatters,  specific  instructions  having- been  received  from  the  Government  to 
the  effect  that  “all  settlers  should  have  their  claims  at  the  valuation  price  ;  that 
those  who  had  not  the  money  should  have  time,  and  their  land  be  passed  over 
to  a  future  sale.  That  all  men  who  had  been  driven  from  their  claims,  and 
could  establish  the  fact  by  themselves  or  their  friends,  such  lands  should  be 
passed  over  to  a  future  sale.”  These  instructions  gave  great  relief  and  satisfac¬ 
tion  to  the  many  poor  squatters,  who  hitherto  had  depended  only  on  their 
united  muscle  to  overawe  speculative  bidders.  About  fifteen  sections  were  sold  * 
the  second  day.  The  reports  of  the  first  two  days’  sales  note  Jeff.  Buford,  of 
Alabama,  and  W.  H.  Russell,  as  large  purchasers  of  unoccupied  farm  lands. 
The  sales  went  on  uninterruptedly  till  December  9,  the  township  and  farm 
lands  being  sold  first,  in  the  order  of  the  proclamation.  On  that  date,  notice 
was  read  that  new  instructions  had  been  received  from  Washington,  in  regard 
to  conducting  the  sale,  when  the  City  of  Leavenworth  {ihe  last  in  order)  should 
be  reached,  whereby,  in  addition  to  the  extravagant  valuation  put  upon  the 
lots  instead  of  blocks,  as  in  the  other  towns,  the  agent  was  instructed  to  open 
to  competitive  bidders  all  the  vacant  lots,  leaving  the  town  company  and  the 
throng  of  speculators  who  had  bought  largely  of  city  lots  during  the  progress  of 
the  sale,  to  shift  for  themselves  as  best  they  could.  These  new  instructions 
were  sprung  upon  them  while  the  sale  was  in  progress,  and  if  carried  out, 
would  work  not  only  injustice  to  the  town  company  and  the  many  residents 
dependent  on  it  for  a  final  title,  but  make  absolute  chaos  of  all  the  speculative 
purchases,  as  every  vacant  lot  was  to  be  again  put  up  in  open  market  and  sold 
to  the  highest  bidder.  It  is  doubtful  if  a  madder  set  of  American  citizens  were 
ever  convened  than  those  of  Leavenworth  at  that  time.  As  Leavenworth  was 
last  on  the  list,  the  sale  continued  until  Saturday,  December  14,  at  which  time 
all  the  lands  had  been  sold,  except  three  or  four  disputed  quarter  sections,  and 
all  the  towns,  except  Leavenworth,  and  a  suburban  town  plat  described  as 
Lattaville. 

The  Leavenworthites,  and  others  interested  in  city  property,  by  combined 
entreaty,  protest,  threats,  etc.,  succeeded  at  this  time  in  effecting  an  adjourn¬ 
ment  of  the  sale  for  three  weeks,  and  dispatched  Dr.  Eddy,  the  Commissioner 
of  the'  sale,  and  Mr.  W.  H.  Russell,  a  large  property  owner  of  the  city,  to 
Washington,  to  lay  the  grievances  of  the  people  before  the  Government,  and 
obtain  redress.  They  were  assisted  in  their  negotiations  by  the  co-operative 
efforts  of  Gov.  Geary,  who,  under  date  of  December  15,  1856,  wrote  to  Presi¬ 
dent  Pierce  as  follows; 

In  response  to  a  letter  from  the  Mayor,  and  accompanying  a  petition  of  leading  citizens 
of  Leavenworth  City,  I  came  here  for  the  purpose  of  aiding  with  my  coun.sei  and  presence, 
in  averting  a  threatened  disturbance.  I  find  the  public  mind  greatly  excited  in  consequence 
of  some  recent  instructions  from  the  Commissioner  of  Indian  Affairs,  entirely  changing  the 
policy  which  has  thus  far  governed  the  land  sales,  with  results  so  entirely  satisfactory  to 
all  interests. 

.Solicitude  for  the  peace  of  the  Territory  brought  me  to  this  city  on  the  17th  of  Novem¬ 
ber,  at  the  beginning  of  the  sales.  Many  purchasers  were  here  from  every  part  of  the 
country,  invited  by  your  proclamation,  and  great  apprehensions  of  difllculty  between  them 
and  the  squatters  were  entertained.  The  lands  had  been  previously  appraised  at  from  one 
dollar  and  twenty-five  cents  to  twelve  dollars  per  acre.  lu  accordance  with  his  instruc¬ 
tions,  the  commissioner  announced  that  the  actual  l)oua.flde  settler  would  be  permitted  to 
take  his  land  at  its  appraised  value,  and  that  onlylvacant  quarter  sections  would  be  open  for 
competition.  This  anuoimcement  met  with  universal  favor.  The  speculators  themselves, 
the  only  parties  really  aggrieved,  having  come  here  hundreds  of  miles  at  heavy  expense, 
on  the  invitation  of  the  Government,  not  only  acquiesced  in  tlie  decision,  bnt  actually  laud¬ 
ed  its  justice;  while  the  Indians,  on  the  other  hand,  were  s.atisfled  with  the  price  they  were 
getting  for  lands  only  made  valuable  by  the  Industry,  skill  and  capital  of  the  pioneers  who 
had  braved  everything  to  improve  them. 

Such  of  the  speculators  as  desired  farms,  made  satisfactory  arrangements  with  the  set¬ 
tlers;  while  others,  on  the  faith  of  the  policy  established,  and  acquiesced  In  by  the  Indian 
agent,  made  large  Investments  in  the  lots  of  the  city. 

In  pursuance  of  the  policy  and  understanding  adopted  at  the  opening  of  the  sales,  all  the 
Delaware  lands  advertised  for  sale.  Including  the  environs  of  the  city,  and  South  Leaven¬ 
worth,  with  the  exception  of  the  citp  iSsel.f,  have  been  sold.  The  large  sum  of  nearly  four 
hundred  and  forty  thousand  dollars  has  been  realized,  which,  together  with  the  proceeds  of 
the  sale  of  this  city,  will  make  over  four  hundred  and  fifty  thousand  dollars,  to  be  distrib¬ 
uted  among  about  nine  hundred  Indians,  who  have  yet  a  magnificent  reserve,  more  than 
quadrupled  in  value  by  the  sale  and  settlement  of  the  trust  lands. 

The  cltv  of  Leavenworth  has  been  appraised  by  lots,  making  it  average  thirty  dollars 
peracre.  The  people  here  are  desirous  that  it  may  he  sold  to  the  original  town  company 
by  the  lot,  at  the  appraised  value,  which  would  be  a  much  more  stringent  rule  than  that 
■which  has  been  applied  to  the  rural  claims.  This  city,  containing  a  population  of  over  two 
thousand,  consists  of  three  hundred  and  twenty  acres,  or  two  claims,  which,  by  the  orig¬ 
inal  settlers,  were  thrown  into  a  town  company  and  divided  into  shares. 

It  seems  clear  to  me  that  every  principle  of  justice  requires  that  the  same  rule  should 
he  applied  to  the  claims  upon  which  this  city  has  been  founded,  as  that  which  has  been  ap¬ 
plied  to  other  portions  of  the  trust  lands,  with  the  additional  reason  in  favor  of  the  city, 
that,  on  the  faith  of  the  policy  previously  announced  by  the  Government,  large  invest¬ 
ments  have  been  made  here,  and  it  would  he  a  violation  of  the  public  faith  not  to  secure 
them. 

What  has  induced  the  Commissioner  ot  Indian  Affairs  to  send  the  new  and  special  In¬ 
structions  for  this  city  alone,  I  am  at  a  loss  to  conceive;  but  I  am  clear  on  the  point,  that, 
if  carried  into  effect,  they  will  destroy  the  peace  of  the  community,  and,  for  years  impair 
the  prosperity  of  this  young  metropolis  ot  Kansas. 

A  meeting  ot  the  gentlemen  offlclallv  connected  with  the  subject  has  been  held.  I 
strongly  advised  that  this  city  should  be  sold  to  the  town  company,  by  lots  or  blocks,  at  their 
appraised  value,  in  accordance  with  the  rule  that  has  governed  the  previous  sales,  thus  giv¬ 
ing  entire  satisfaction  to  the  Indians,  the  original  settlers  and  recent  purchasers,  in  order 
that  the  exciting  question  might  at  once  be  settled,  and  the  minds  ot  the  people  relieved 
from  a  heavy  load  of  anxiety.  But  In  this  matter  I  have  been  overruled,  and  it  was  deemed 
advisable  to  send  Mr.  Commissioner  Eddy  and  Colonel  Russell  to  Washington  to  lay  the 
whole  matter  befqre  the  Government,  in  order  to  procure  more  satisfactory  instructions. 


This  subject  is  difficult  to  comprehend  by  any  person  not  on  the  spot,  and  not  conversant 
with  it  in  all  its  bearings.  I  have  given  much  thought  and  examination  to  the  question, 
and  have  come  to  the  dellberaie  conclusion  that  the  peace  of  the  Territory  (which  I  regard 
as  ot  greater  importance  to  the  country  tlnan  the  entire  value  of  the  lands)  cannot  easily  he 
maintained  unless  some  policy  be  adopted  which  will  be  satisfactory  to  the  people,  the  orig¬ 
inal  settlers,  and  the  recent  purchasers. 

After  much  delay,  and  most  persistent  work  on  the  part  of  the  committee 
sent  to  Washington,  and  other  friends  of  the  city,  the  malignant  and  hidden 
influences  were  so  far  assuaged  as  to  result  in  the  final  sale  of  the  site  to  the 
town  company,  at  what  seemed  an  exorbitant  valuation.  The  terms,  though 
deemed  unjust  and  extortionate,  were,  however,  gladly  accepted  by  the  town 
proprietors,  and  the  final  settlement  of  the  vexed  question  was  hailed  with  sat¬ 
isfaction  by  the  hundreds  who  had  already  invested  largely  in  the  lands  in 
question.  The  final  purchase  was  consummated  February  II,  1857.  The 
Herald,  of  February  21,  1857,  says  : 

All  the  town  site,  except  some  few  blocks  on  the  margin,  were  sold  on  the  11th  inst., 
and  the  remainder  on  the  12th.  The  sale  went  of  without  any  excitement,  and  the  Leaven¬ 
worth  Association  bought  lu  the  different  lots,  causing  the  deeds  to  be  given  in  tlie  names  of 
the  present  proprietors.  This  obviated  the  necessity  of  the  association  again  transferring 
the  lots  to  purchasers,  and  now  all  have  titles  to  their  lots  and  improvements. 

The  general  feeling  of  those  interested  is  reflected  in  the  following  ex¬ 
tracts  from  an  article  pertaining  to  the  subject,  by  H.  Miles  Moore,  Esq.,  in 
1873.  It  quite  fittingly  closes  the  history  of  the  land  title  trouble,  since  it  gives 
one  of  the  early  proprietors,  and  a  much  aggrieved  party,  the  cold  but  well 
intended  comfort  of  having  the  closing  argument.  Mr.  Moore  discoursed 
thus  : 

Our  memorial  (before  alluded  to)  prayed  that  the  treaty  be  so  modified  as  to  extend  the 
pre-emption  law  of  1841  over  the  Delaware  trust  lauds.  Although  we  did  not  accomplish 
our  wish  at  that  time,  we  did,  by  a  combined  effort  afterwards,  and  by  interesting  the  Ter¬ 
ritorial  officers,  and  perhaps  some  parties  at  Washington,  succeed  in  having  tlie  lands 
and  town  site  sold  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  in  after  years,  in  opposition  to  Indian  Commis  - 
sioner  Manypenny  and  some  friends, who  wished  and  came  very  near  having  the  sale  made 
at  St.  Louis  and  Washington,  as  they  very  plausibly  said,  to  avoid  combinations  of  squatters 
on  the  lands,  who  wanted  to  mb  the  Indians.  At  the  time  of  the  sale  of  the  lands,  many  ot 
the  squatters  had  permanent,  lasting  and  valuable  improvements  upon  the  lands,  having 
occupied  and  farmed  them  for  over  two  years.  The  town  site  was  not  sold  for  over  a  year 
after  the  outside  lauds  were  sold,  as  I  shall  hereafter  show,  and  then  at  an  outrageous  val¬ 
uation,  considering  the  fact  that  the  town  company,  by  their  money  and  energy,  had  given 
the  lands  their  increased  value  over  ordinary  wild  lands.  Of  course,  had  the  lands  and  town 
site,  or  either  of  them,  been  sold  at  St.  Louis,  Washington,  or  any  other  point  other  than 
where  they  were  sold,  or  in  this  vicinity,  the  settlers  and  the  town  company  would  have  lost 
their  all.  Does  any  body  believe  that  Manypenny  and  his  satellites  would  have  robbed  the 
Indians?  Ot  course  not.  Men  of  that  stamp  have  not  been  engaged  in  that  laudable,  praise¬ 
worthy  and  Christian  enterprise  for  the  past  twenty-five  years,  even  in  holy  Kansas  and 
elsewhere.ulde  Brothers  Harlan, Pomeroy,  eto.,etc.  No,  but  they  would  not  hesitate  to  rob  the 
poor  settler,  who  had  penetrated  these  then  Indian  wilds  with  his  family,  and,  by  his  indus¬ 
try,  energy,  and  enterprise,  had  built  him  a  little  cabin,  and  was  industriously  making  him 
and  his  family  a  home  in  the  wilderness,  and  by  whose  untiring  efforts  has  sprung  into  ex¬ 
istence,  as  if  by  magic,  a  full  panoplied  and  mighty  commonwealth.  We  were  glad,  willing 
and  anxious  to  pay  Mr.  Indian  all  his  land  was  worth  when  we  took  It,  and  although  it  was, 
as  I  said  before,  appr.aised  outrageously  high  afterward,  the  settlers  and  town  company 
paid  the  price  without  a  murmur,  only  demanding  as  a  right,  that  they  get  it  at  the  ap¬ 
praised  value,  which  they  did,  I  am  happy  to  chronicle,  in  most  if  not  in  all  cases.  For  the 
320  acres  which  comprise  (1873)  the  now  city  proper,  the  town  company  paid  over  1524,000 
to  Mr.  Lo. 

POLITICAL  ORGANIZATION. 

Hon.  S.  D.  Lecompte,  Chief  Justice  of  the  Territory  of  Kansas,  arrived  In  Leavenworth 
January  1, 1855.  On  the  19th  of  March  he  held  a  preliminary  session  of  the  D.  S.  District 
Court,  Leavenworth  County  being  Included  in  the  district  embracing  Northern  Kansas.  Be¬ 
yond  a  partial  organization  of  the  Court,  little  business  was  transacted,  and  adjournment 
was  taken  to  the  third  Monday  in  April,  fixed  as  the  time  for  the  regular  term.  This  ses¬ 
sion  was  held  in  a  little  framehouse  on  the  south  side  of  Delaware  street,  near  Third. 
When  the  Court  regularly  assembled,  pursuant  to  adjournment,  W.  G.  Mathias  appeared  as 
clerk  and  I.  B.  Donaldson  as  U.  S.  Marshal.  Previous  to  the  formation  of  the  court  by 
Chief  Justice  Lecompte,  the  citizens  of  Leavenworth  County  were  obliged  to  settle  their 
disputes  by  au  appeal  to  “squatter  sovereign  ”  organizations  and  a  few  justices  of  the  peace, 
possessing  limited  civil  and  criminal  jurisdiction,  who  had  been  appointed  by  Gov.  Reeder 
during  the  previous  winter. 

Leavenworth  County  had  thus  obtained  a  partial  political  and  judicial  organization  by 
April,1855.  The  act  organizing  the  county  was  passed  at  the  first  session  of  the  Territorial 
Legislature  which  convened  July  22,  1855,  at  the  Shawnee  Manual  Labor  School.  Its  bound¬ 
aries  were  defined  as  follows;  “  Beginning  at  a  point  on  the  southern  boundary  of  Atchi¬ 
son  County,  due  north  of  a  point  four  miles  west  of  Dawson’s  crossing  of  the  Fort  Riley 
road  in  Stranger  Creek;  thence  due  south  to  the  main  channel  of  the  Kansas  River;  thence 
down  said  channel  to  where  it  crosses  the  channel  of  the  Missouri  River:  thence  up  said 
channel  of  the  Missouri  River  to  the  southeast  corner  of  Atchison  County;  thence  along 
the  southern  boundary  of  Atchison  County  to  the  place  of  beginning.”  Says  Hon.  H.  Miles 
Moore  in  his  fine  history  ot  Leavenworth  County  — a  man,  by  the  way,  as  thoroughly 
posted  not  only  in  the  history  ot  his  own  county  but  of  the  State,  as  any  one  in  Kansas: 
“  As  will  be  observed  by  reference  to  the  map  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  the  boundaries  of 
the  county  have  been  considerably  changed  by  acts  ot  the  Legislature,  since  its  first  incor¬ 
poration.  By  act  of  the  Territorial  Legislature,  approved  February  28,  1859.  Wyandotte 
County  was  cut  out  ot  the  southeast  corner  of  the  county  and  included  what  was 
originally  embraced  in  the  Wyandot  Indian  Reserve.  The  original  county  of 
Leavenworth  embraced  ail  of  the  Delaware  trust  lands  that  were  ceded  to  the  United  States 
by  the  treaty  ot  1854;  also  the  Delaware  Indian  Reserve  and  the  diminished  Reserve,  the 
Muncle  lands,  a  small  part  ot  the  Kickapoo  lands,  the  United  States  Military  Reservation  of 
Fort  Leavenworth  and  the  Wyandot  lands.  A  portion  of  the  Delaware  Reserve  was  ceded 
to  the  United  States  tor  the  benefit  of  the  L.,  P.  &  W.  R.  R.,  afterwards  changed  to  the  U.  P. 
R.  R.  and  then  to  the  K.  P.  The  townships  of  Tonganoxle  (April  1,  1867)  andof  Stranger 
(February  28,  1859)  were  added  to  the  townships  of  the  county  out  of  that  tract  of  land. 
The  Delaware  Diminished  Reserve  was  ceded  to  the  M.  R.  R.  R.  by  treaty  in  1865,  and  the 
townships  of  Reno,  Sherman  and  Fairmount  were  created  as  hereinafter  stated.  The  Mun¬ 
cle  lands  consisted  of  seven  sections  of  land  on  the  Missouri  River,  now  in  Delaware 
Township.  They  belonged  to  the  Muncle  or  Christian  Indians— proteges  of  the  Delaware 
Indians  — and  were  ceded  to  the  United  States  by  them  about  the  time  of  the  Delaware 
treaty.” 

When  the  first  Board  of  Commissioners  met,  September  7,  1855,  it  will  be  remembered 
that  Governor  Reeder  had  been  removed  by  the  Territorial  Legislature.  Consequently  the 
appointments  of  John  A.  Halderman  as  Probate  Judge  and  President,  ex-offlcin  of  tne 
Board;  Joseph  M.  Hall,  member  thereof,  Leavenworth,  and  Matthew  R.  Walker,  of  Wyan¬ 
dotte,  third  member  ot  the  Board.  These  appointments  are  all  signed  by  Daniel  Woodson. 
Acting  Governor,  and  issue  from  the  Shawnee  Manual  Labor  School,  which  the  Pro-slav¬ 
ery  Legislature  had  decided  upon  as  the  temporary  seat  ot  the  Territorial  Government.  As 
was  the  invariable  rule,  these  first  county  officials  ail  swore,  when  they  took  the  oath  of 
office,  that  they  would  support  the  Nebraska-Kansas  Act  and  the  Fugitive  Slave  Law.  The 
commissions  of  Judge  Halderman  and  Mr.  Hall  bear  date  of  August  27,  1855.  Mr.  Walker, 
of  Wyandotte,  was  not  honored  by  the  Governor  until  two  days  later,  AS  stated,  the  first 
meeting  of  the  Board  was  held  September  7.  1855;  place  of  gathering,  the  warehouse  of 
Lewis  N.  Rees,  corner  of  Delaware  and  Front  streets.  James  M.  Lyle  was  appointed  clerk 
of  the  Board  and  ex-nfflcio  recorder  and  clerk  of  the  Probate  Court.  At  the  same  meeting 
the  county  was  divided  into  Kickapoo,  Leavenworth.  Delaware,  Wyandotte  and  Alexan¬ 
dria  townships,  and  the  temporary  seat  of  justice  was  fixed  the  next  month  at  Leaven¬ 
worth.  Subsequently  the  following  county  officers  were  appointed:  M.  P.  Rively.  County 
Treasurer;  Bennett  Burnham,  County  Surveyor;  James  B.  Blake,  Coroner:  Green  D.  Todd, 
Sheriff;  L.  T.  Moore,  Assessor. 

The  constables  and  justices  of  the  peace  for  the  several  townships  were  appointed, 
so  that  the  county  was  permanently  organized  as  a  body  politic.  In  one  particular,  how¬ 
ever,  she  was  lacking— no  decision  had  beeu  reached  upon  the  permanent  location  of  the 
c.ounty  seat.  In  September  the  Board  of  Commissioners  appointed  A.  Dawson,  Martin 
Hefferlin  and  Samuel  H.  Burgess  as  judges  of  the  election  to  be  held  on  the  second  Monday 
of  October  for  the  purpose  of  deciding  the  matter.  Eight  miles  above  Fort  Leavenworth  was 
Kickapoo  City,  a  pet  of  Gen.  Atchison  and  the  Pro-slavery  party,  a  thriving  vilhage  containing 
saw-mills,  groceries,  saloons,  a  newspaper— the  Kansas  Pioneer— ami  all  the  other  para¬ 
phernalia  of  civilization  and  ambition.  Both  In  a  political  and  a  business  sense  she  was  a 
hardy  rival— one  hard  to  beat.  Six  miles  below,  also  on  the  river,  was  Delaware  City,  a 
flourishing  and  plucky  littie  town,  and  possessing,  like  Kickapoo  Clity,  indefinite  powers  of 


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Si|slssss»'»= 

ul  which  the  material  features  t)f  the  Louisiana  tjubroyUo  were 

iVt  e  corpo^  of  Leavenworth  appeared  l>efore  the  Board  thro 

WosRees  I).  J.  Johnson.  A.  Macauley.  etal..  and  protested  UKalnst  ?p«i  if 

DpPiware  noli  book’^  When  the  returns  had  been  canvassed  and  the  result 
ae“  proclaimed  I>eWvware  C  ty  the  coui.  y 

^  H'llderman  refusing  to  ir  ve  any  certificate  of  election  or  to  take  any  action  hi 

MaV..  Nnvpnii>pr  H.  Four  days  later  the  formal  pe- 


i^Pi  VvVrP  returns  was  ruled  out  by  the  Board— Judge  naiaerinau  aishcuuii^;.  x..v  ^ 
two  im'ml)ers  decided  that  “  the  Board  had  no  authority  to  go  behind  ,\‘'®  an^v  to 

Rpps  in  behalf  of  the  city,  filed  a  written  notice  to  the  Boanl  of  her  ApI 

hulce  Leco  U  te  for  a  writ  of  injunction  against  the  locaHon  of  the  county 

ff'slie  wanredVo  Judge ^Halderman  was  quite  non-committal,  not 

miently  lost,  and  it  is  useless  to  inform  anyone  of  moderate  ?“•  Vi  ha^ 

Ilr-iiit  Ilie  writ  of  Ininnction  applied  for  by  Leavenwortli.  Judges  Hall  and  Walker  ima  ae 
lielAvarl  City  seat.  Ii7jaiiuary,  1856.  Judge  Lecoinpte  decided  for  Hela- 

"‘*7r  does  not  seem  “out  of  order”  (although  it  breaks  somewliat  into  the  straight  line  of 
.e.r^at  vf regarding  the  0^  the  county  seat)  to  notice,  in  brief,  t>'e  «<>«;  ;fV‘i",.?torial 

county's  finances.  ‘’By  the  latter  part  of  1856,  in  July,  the  rate  of  tlie  county  a  d  teri  ltorm^ 
ta^  was  .■•Slablislied.  After  this  came  the  August  tci|“  en- 

Civil  commotions— the  John  Brown  war.  etc.  As  Sheritf  Todd,  who  had  neen  yaii  ly 
deVorlng  to  collect  the  county  taxes,  remarks  in  a  published  rcpnrt  to  the  Commissioner^^ 
••  Then  came  tlie  civil  commotions,  origiimting  out  of  tl>e  rehellioii  of  'I'®,  hich 

of  the  Territory  against  the  i.aws.  The  history  and  clrcunistancts  of  this  period  \  me 
iLteil  for  nearly  two  months,  are  fully  known  and  understood  5  ®"r  honorable  ho  j, 

Ymi  are  fully  aware  of  the  almost  entire  suspension  of  dinlthe  iVvVo't’the 

every  puiilic  officer  of  the  county  was  absent,  and  engaged  in  upholding  the  laws  ot  the  le 

rilory.  Among  them  wasthe  undersigned,” etc.,  etc.  v.ovinffeoiiectpd  so  small 

He  knew  the  Boaril  could  not,  and  would  not,  censure  him  for  having  collected  so  sraaii 
an  amouiit  of  taxes.  Furthermore,  the  sale  of  the  Delaware  Trust  La,  ids  was  soon  W 

V86r'hVasa°md^m;7‘rfis^dafl’ffaTrs°'ibiffiS^^^^ 


a  new  jail  eighteen  feet  square,  two  stories,  at  a  cost  not  to  exceed  a.ouu.  •  • 

ho  wbver,  was  of  short  duration,  for  the  Legislature  of  this  year  passed  an  act  nrov^ 
another  election  to  decide  upon  the  location  of  the  county  seat,  upon  the  hist  Monday 

“^KicK^IJbo  city  accomplished  another  remarkable  feat  Di  the  voting  line  the  Board  ^ 
Commissioners,  upon  October  23,  announcing  the  returns  to  he— Kickapoo  cilj,  1,UU4, 

^'^‘‘whereii%nVhe^folio*wingprocianiatioii  issued  fonh,  it  being  and  held 

"At  a  regular  meeting  of  the  tribunal  transacting  county 
at  Leavenworth  city  011  Monday,  the  nineteenth  day  of  October  A  D.  185'7,  the  said  tribun^^ 
proceeded  according  to  the  requirenientsof  the  JS-OD®  Passed  'JJ  **'®A®®'\‘  p  nroefaim  Le 
Kansas  Territory  and  approved  February  20,  1857,  to  ®ast  up  the  votes  and  p 
result  of  tlie  returns  of  the  poll  books  on  which  the  voters  names  are  i  ecorcie 

^'’^"ThLald  trLunaUtherefore,  does  proclaim  the  said  city  of  Kickapoo  to  he  the  perma- 

tt;^i‘i^d“A;£“u';i^froLrs?SiS 

this  procklamatlon  to  he  printed  and  posted  up  at  at  '®ast  twenty  dilterent  p  p 
throughout  the  county,  and  alsothat  he  have  the  said  Proc>t'ai  ia  Ion  printed  m  aUthe^^^^ 
in  the  said  county  of  Leavenworth.  (Signed)  George  W.  Purkins.  Pres.,  William  prausiin. 

Ordered  by  HieLoarci  Umt^the^cLiity  records  be  removed  to  the  seat  ot  ‘justis’  as  soon 

IheavemLrth  City  petitioned  that  the  Kickapoo  returns  thrown  out,  on  the  gro^ 
that  tlie  voting  was  not  confined  to  the  county ;  that  the  Pjet®"*!®!’ 

the  office  of  the  County  Clerk  within  two  days  after  the  flefioh-  S  aH  ^  ® 

nor  the  clerks  of  election  were  sworn  according  to  the  law-the  latte^ 

Joseph  -W.  Hall,  Commissioner  from  Kickapoo,  had  died  durmg  the  preceding  June  o^ 
it  may  have  been  that  Leavenworth  City  won  d  ap  n  have  bee  1  j>hshteh.  But  her  claims 
were  no  longer  overlooked,  and  it  was  finally  hec'hecl  that  she  had  received 
leg,al  votes  east,  and  was  entitled  to  the  county  seat.  That  decision  has  never  been  reveiseu. 

COUNTY  BUILDINGS. 

In  May,  the  county  accepted  the  land  honated  by  premiah  Clark  for  a  court-house 
square,  consisting  of  tne  eastlialf  of  Block  13,  being  300  teet  on  Thud  street  and  180  feet^o^^^ 
Central  avenue  and  Walnut  street.  The  other  half  was  P"5®hasea  for|13.000.  John  P.  Has^ 
kell  was  appointed  architect  of  the  county  buildinp  *^5,000  bonds  weie  vested  in  J^^^^ 
and  it  certainly  looked  as  if  the  county  was  going  to  obtain  a  creditable  seat  of  jiistis  g 
away.  But,  notwithstanding  this  apparent  alacrity,  the  coarts  and  county  offices  were 
located  for  many  years  in  the  City  Hall,  over  the  Marpt  House  corner  of  iifth  and  bhaw 
nee  streets,  in  the  same  building  now  occupied  hy  the  Fire  Department.  It  was 
February,  1873,  that  the  present  imposing  and  cpveuient  Coni  t  House  was  comp^ 

is  built  of  red  brick,  with  stone  trimmings,  is  two  stoiies  In  height,  with  basement,  and 

elegant  mansard  roof.  Its  lofty  tower  and  fine  clock  pd  totheaftractirasofaselegan  i 
court-house  hnildlngas  can  be  found  IntlioVVest.  J^de  Iniilding  proper  cost  *120  415.(5 
Add  to  this  tlie  cost  of  clock,  steam  apparatus,  fixtures  and  ffiiyiitnie,  value  of  ^'t®-  ®tc-.  and 
5175,000  would  not  he  an  overestimate  of  the  total  value  of  the  property.  Its  situation 
coiiuiiands  one  of  the  grandest  views  of  the  beautiful  city  of  De|i\®'‘^ei ,, ’nse  The  noor- 
In  Mav.  1860,  it  was  first  proposed  by  the  county  to  establish  a  o®°*  •'*9"S®;  ^de  Poor 
farm,  consisting  of  200  acres  of  land,  and  a  pest-house.aiid  pot-house,  is  situated  about 
four  miles  southwest  of  Leavenworth,  in  High  Prairie  p^dsliip.  The  average  numlero 
Inmates  is  about  thirty,  and  the  entire  property  isyaliied  at  *12,000.  The  county  jail,  a 
two-story  brick  structure  costing  $10,000,  was  built  in  lov-i. 


Barnes,  engineer:  Lyman  Morgan,  superintendent  of  public  instruction;  .b.  h.  Khea,  siir- 
veyor. 

WEALTH  AND  POPULATION. 

The  principal  crons  raised  in  Dravenworth  County  are^ 

apoo,  Fairiuount.  Beiio  am  '^d.Mmi  are  11  000,  The  whole  niimher  of 

of  oats  has  increa.scd  wltliln  the  decade  from  8J14  to  over  ii.uu  i  county  has  no 

acres  in  farms  is  228,524,  and  the  value  ot  I?d'JP®'^ll^5L;.')?,A'o|?ei3  of  old  corn  were  on  hand 
fears  of  famine  is  Inferred  from  D>e /act  that  146  022  bushe^^^^^  j,, 

March  1,  1882.  During  ^at  spring  the  busy  farmers  aUoiilanted  50^^^^^ 

Country. “  Dilrinl  Ide^pSuearA^  280,00»^^  §o™Xep  and^O.OOO 

sLTe  "“/s  ?o  ‘LcS'i’aASr  sd"e  A7?LrimL“a''^^guLTl70  OoVLLe  trees  in  bearing,  70,000 

‘’‘-'"^'L»rurefo7the  assesso^lt  IS  lean^^^^^ 

erty  in  Leavenworth  County  is  57/J27.796,b9  agair)St  $6,519, 279.  tor  ^  nrice  paid  for 

f.U%"ov4d^lnYL®ro'’u» 

figures  by  townsliips  and  f‘D®®drbi  Alexandria  1.  17,  Deffiware,^^  18.766;  Reno. 

f7l"'SaS®U73f  Stranger’,  l.’lfl;’  Tong\rxie!’l,fo’8;  Tonganoxle  City.  321 ;  Lansing. 
231.’  Total  for  1882,  31.068. 

WEATHER  RECORD. 

EiEr,‘LirAi.'M Vi 

aKiow  fe^Tt%\re\TdeptT'on\^^^^^ 

cury  stood  as  low  as  forty  degrees  below  Pu,,  cinnmer  verv  pleasant,  with 

riiary.  Tde  spring  of  18o7  was  the  coldest  and  most  gree  November,  then  it 

it  did  little  else  but  ra!,"!  ‘‘"Ai  cold,  the  summer  very 

?s''"T£^ii;ravas  s 

Su^mineA  “of  A  S6i%ery  hot'  Ld  \wo  wieks'of  Tnte\“L‘coui 

sSSIuSS 

ter  of  1869-70  mild;  the  summe^  of  ^  'Summer  of  1872 

very  pleasant.  Winter  or  Ib71-7s5  tsurjimer  of  1873  verv  wet,  latter 

pleasant,  winter  cold  wheat  Winter  of  1873-74‘mild;  sum- 

Mnce  vvhiffii  tfme  it  bL  been  warm  with  some  hot  winds. 


COUNTY  SCHOOLS. 

In  1855,  the  Territory  ot  Kansas  adopted  the  school  law  of  the  SUte  of  MlssoiHh^by 
which  each  district  was  to  be  controlled  by  an  inspector  were  then 

1858,  however,  no  districts  in  this  county  were  formed.  A  few  school  disW'Cts  were  then 
organized.  The  first  County  Superintendent  was  GforRh  E.  Budingtoii,  elected  Uece 
1471858.  His  successor  was  James  Taylor,  appointed  JLeiits  whoLio- 

systeiiiof  public  instruction  was  adopted.  Following  Is  a  list  of  supeiintendents  who  s  o 
ceeded  Mr.  Tavlor:  Isaac  T.  Goodnow,  elected  No^mher  7,  18621  II  ».  Bloss,  November 
R  iRKd*  R  T  Uaiiirifitre  Noveinlier  6  186b;  H.  1).  McCarty  November  o,  lobo,  J. 

senmui’.  No7e™8,®18m  ami  N^veml^^^  1872;  W.  Kr‘‘R^''r  s?neY"No®7en;be72’ 
A.  R.  Van  Email,  November  7,  1876.  and  November  5.  1878.  R.  B.  Sopei,  Novemner  ,4, 

^****Le  sLoolfiM  L'Lount^ar'e  hi  charge  of  Lyrah*'  A®/ff 'V,|r^eLlon“"‘Tbe7^^^ 
struction,  and  have  been  iirought  to  a  commendable  state  of  ^  Teachers  The 

ty-eight  districts  in  Leavenworth  County,  elglRy-four  schools  .ind  as  many  teachers.^ 
estimated  value  of  the  scliool  btilldlngs  is  *228,000.  An7'?nnaratiis  of  the 

Imt  there  are  some  good  brick  and  .stone  huildings.  The  DhoDoJ®.  ‘‘"A  ?iPAf,p?Ai,t3orhood 
different  scliools  are  valued  at  *41,320.  This  makes  the  total  valuation  In  ,  (  F  q 

ot  *270,000.  The  average  monthly  wages  paid  male  ,L7^rstood  i^^^  000 

average  dally  attendance  at  the  dl.strlct  schools,  oiits  de  the  c  ity  jt  will  be  iinderstooffiis  b.uuu 
The  receipts  for  the  year  1881-82,  were  *58,000.  and  the  expenditures  *56,700.  which  leaves 
a  balance  of  *1.300  In  the  treasury.  -  ....ipi  ....m  t-  lohn  Rohe 

Present  county  officers:  Robert  Crozier.  Judge  of  the  «’  H?alt  couiitv 

clerk  of  the  district  court:  L.  Hanson,  judge  of  the  P''®8ute  couiL  0.  8.  Hiatt,  co^ 
auditor;  J.  \V.  Priest,  sheriff;  Knos  Hook,  county  treasurer;  .1.  W.  ®“ 

C.  W.  Curtail,  register  of  deeds;  J.  C.  Ljneh,  loioncr;  Ihos.  1.  I  enlon,  attorney  ,  J.N. 


LEAVENWORTH  CITY, 

Leavenworth,  a  beautiful  city  of  19,000  inhabitants  is  situated  on  the  left 
bank  of  the  Missouri  River,  being  located  upon  a  rolling  site  enclosed  by  a 
crescent  of  hills.  The  surrounding  country  is  charming  in  the  extreme,  a 
merits  the  name  bestowed  upon  it  in  early  days—"  the  garden  of  Kansas.  A 
{Treat  attraction  and  one  which  draws  hundreds  of  visitors  to  Leavenworth  an- 
fuaUy  is  Fort  Leavenworth.  Within  the  city  are  elegant  residences,  cosdy 
churches,  and  large  business  blocks,  press  and  pulpit,  flourishing  State  and  city 
institutions,  large  and  prosperous  manufactories,  and  good  society,  all  giving 
evidence  of  metropolitan  solidity  and  growth. 

EARLY  HISTORY. 

The  verv  early  facts  connected  with  the  town  of  Leavenworth  have  been 
presented  in  the  sketch  of  the  town  association.  Although  by  the  latter  part  of 
Lptember,  1854,  the  Herald  and  its  proprietors  were  safely  housed  di  the  first 
Sdh^g  eVer  erLted  in  Leavenworth;  although  Lewis  N.  Rees  had  bmlt  his 
little  warehouse  on  the  lot  corner  of  Mam  and  Delaware  streets  although 
TIncle  Keller  was  about  to  open  his  Leavenworth  House  ;  although  Jerre  Clark 
iLd  erected  a  IwelUng  house-the  first  one  in  town-on  Walnut  street  the  first 
families  had  not  located  in  Leavenworth  until  those  of  Adam  and  George 
FLher  made  their  appearance.  Having  brought  some  lumber  with  them  from 
ft  LouTs  they  erected  shed  in  which  they  lived  until  they  could  get  a  house 
hint  Both  of  them  did  much  for  the  early  development  of  Leavenworth 
Adam  especially,  was  one  of  the  most  energetic,  capable  and  public  spirited  men 
that  Ler^  lived^n  the  city.  He  at  present  resides  m  Washington  his  brother 
George  living  on  a  farm  near  the  city,  on  the  Lawrence  road.  When  they  first 
sealed  in  Leavenworth,  in  October,  1854,  Mrs.  Geo.  Fisher  earned  with  l^ei  the 
first  baby  which  had  ever  blessed  the  community— her  three  months  old  boy. 
But  le  of  the  earliest  and  most  valuable  institutions  of  Leavenworth,  in  the 
Sai  of  buildings,  which  commenced  to  flourish  at  this  time,  was  the  saw  mill  of 
Murphy  &  Scruggs,  at  the  mouth  of  Three-Mile  Creek,  north  side.  _ 

S  Murphy  and  Capt.  Simeon  Scruggs  were  partners  and  completed  the  mill  in 
The  faU  of  1854,  so  that  they  were  able  to  issue  the  following  advertisement  in 
October  •  “  Murphy  &  Scruggs  have  erected  and  have  in  successful  operation  a 
Leavenvvorth  T.,  a  large  steam  saw  mill  of  the  most  approved  model  and 
with  all  the  rLent  improvements.  They  are  ready  to  fill  bills  for  Mmber  of  ev¬ 
ery  description  and  in  quantity  at  the  shortest  notice  and  ^I°/Ahorv '“aL 
This  was  the  first  saw  mill  not  only  in  the  county,  but  in  the 
though  they  made  considerable  money,  the  death  of  Capt.  Murphy  and  subse¬ 
quent  legal  complications,  so  disarranged  and  consumed  the  U  A  ^ 

lhat  Capt.  Scruggs  lost  nearly  all  his  shar?  in  UAvenworth  and  retired  to  his  farm 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


near  Kickapoo.  But  to  return.  The  day  before  this  advertisement  appeared  a  very 
important  occurrence  took  place  for  the  town.  This  was  the  opening  of  the 
Leavenworth  House.  The  steamer  “  Polar  Star,”  from  St.  Louis,  also  brought 
up  Gov.  Reeder,  of  Easton,  Pa.,  the  first  Governor  of  the  Territory  of  Kan¬ 
sas.  He  did  not  come  to  Leavenworth,  at  first,  but  stopped  at  the  Fort, 
and  undoubtedly  he  thus  escaped  being  made  a  prisoner  of  war  by  the  hos¬ 
pitable  people  of  Weston.  Gen.  A.  J.  Isacks,  of  Alexandria,  La.,  the  new¬ 
ly  appointed  Attorney  General  of  the  Territory,  also  accompanied  him,  and 
went  up  to  Weston.  Although  a  Slave-state  man,  Gen.  Isacks  always  counseled 
moderation,  and  was  therefore  almost  as  objectionable  to  the  Pro-slavery  party 
as  though  he  had  been  openly  a  Free-state  advocate.  In  the  afternoon  of  Oc¬ 
tober  7,  a  delegation  of  citizens  waited  upon  the  Governor  at  the  Fort.  A 
very  respectable  crowd  had  assembled  at  Capt.  Hunt’s  quarters.  Dr.  Leib,  late 
of  Illinois,  but  then  a  citizen  of  Kansas,  addressed  the  Governor,  on  behalf  of 
the  citizens  of  the  Territory.  The  Governor  replied  in  a  neat  and  happy, 
but  brief  speech,  after  which  the  champagne  flowed  generously. 

Two  of  the  United  States  Territorial  Judges,  Hon.  Saunders  W.  Johnson, 
of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  Hon.  Rush  Elmore,  of  Montgomery,  Ala.,  reached  here 
on  Tuesday,  the  loth  of  October,  1854.  Hon.  S.  D.  Lecorapte,  the  Chief  Justice, 
arrived  at  Leavenworth  a  short  time  after  this  date. 

Locally,  the  most  important  of  these  events  was  the  opening  of  the  Leaven¬ 
worth  Hotel,  and  reference  is  made  to  such  matters  as  the  landing  of  these  first 
T erritorial  dignitaries,  merely  to  impress  the  fact  that  Leavenworth  received  the 
first  of  everything  important  into  the  Territory,  all  the  way  from  printing-presses 
to  governors.  The  next  day  after  Governor  Reeder  and  Attorney  General  Isacks 
had  established  themselves  in  Kansas,  it  seemed  fitting  to  Elder  W.  C.  Capels,  of 
the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  that  religious  services  should  be  held  in  Leaven¬ 
worth.  This  was  done  under  the  shade  of  a  large  tree,  near  what  afterwards 
became  the  site  of  Plummer  &  North’s  flour-mill.  Thus  early  did  the  Church 
attempt  to  join  hands  with  the  State,  in  Kansas.  Certainly  Kansas  needed  all 
the  prayers  of  the  good  elder  and  of  all  his  co  laborers  for  the  next  two  years, 
for  the  appointment  of  Governor  Reeder  did  not  please  the  State  of  Missouri 
at  all,  and  the  State  of  Missouri  felt  that  she  had  a  lien  upon  the  Territory  of 
Kansas,  and  should  be  consulted  before  the  Territory  took  any  step,  however 
small.  When  Governor  Reeder  proposed  to  make  a  tour  of  inspection  and 
ascertain  for  himself  the  popular  feeling,  so  as  to  be  able  to  conduct  an  admin¬ 
istration  understandingly,  the  Platte  County  Self-defensive  Association  were 
scandalized  at  his  presumption.  The  tour  occupied  fourteen  days,  and  the  Gov¬ 
ernor’s  welcome  was  cordial  and  general,  showing  a  desire  to  counteract  any 
wrong  impressions  which  he  might  have  gained  from  the  enemies  of  free  Kan¬ 
sas,  in  Missouri.  Escort  parties  were  formed  throughout  the  region  which  he 
visited,  and  Governor  Reeder  returned  to  Fort  Leavenworth,  believing  that  the 
citizens  of  Kansas  were  able  to  govern  themselves,  and  that  he  should  make  it  a 
point  to  see  that  they  did.  He  accordingly  divided  the  Territory  into  Electoral 
Districts,  and  on  November  to,  1854,  issued  his  proclamation  for  the  election 
of  a  Congressional  Delegate,  on  the  29th,  to  fill  out  the  unexpired  term.  Missouri 
was  aroused  and  her  Pro-slavery  leaders,  headed  by  Gen.  Atchison,  resolved  to 
possess  that  delegate,  notwithstanding  the  position  Governor  Reeder  had 
assumed.  Said  the  General,  in  addressing  a  crowd  at  Platte  City:  “When  you 
reside  in  one  day’s  journey  of  the  Territory,  and  when  your  peace,  your  quiet 
and  your  property  depend  upon  your  action,  you  can,  without  an  exertion,  send 
500  of  your  young  men,  who  will  vote  in  favor  of  your  institutions.”  The  Blue 
Lodges  and  “  Self-defensive  ”  Association  took  up  the  idea,  so  that  a  convention 
was  held  at  Leavenworth,  on  the  15th.  Fully. 300  Missourians  were  there, 
determined  to  nominate  a  straight  Pro-slavery  candidate  and  to  elect  him  after¬ 
wards.  The  actual  residents  of  Leavenworth  were  only  desirous  of  sending 
some  one  to  Congress  who  would  protect  their  claims  to  the  Delaware  Trust 
lands.  The  people  of  Missouri  had  “  Pro-slavery  ”  as  their  watchword  ;  the 
citizens  of  Leavenworth,  “  Home-protection.”  Gen.  J.  W.  Whitfield  met  every 
Pro-slavery  requirement,  and  in  a  speech,  promised  to  be  true  to  the  “  Delaware 
Trust  lands.”  But  being  a  comparative  stranger  to  the  Kansas  element,  he  saw 
that  his  chances  for  an  election  would  be  increased  by  not  forcing  his  nomina¬ 
tion  upon  the  convention.  Strong  endorsing  resolutions  were  therefore  passed, 
and  a  committee  was  appointed  to  wait  upon'Governor  Reeder,  at  Fort  Leaven¬ 
worth.  But  the  aims  of  that  delegation  and  their  manly  treatment  by  Governor 
Reeder  are  so  well  known,  and  so  well  set  forth  in  the  general  history,  that  it  is 
unnecessary  to  go  further  into  details.  Suffice  it  to  say  that  Governor  Reeder 
most  effectually  backed  the  Missouri  dictators  for  the  time,  and  showed  that  he 
thoroughly  understood  them.  If  he  had  maintained  his  bold  front  during  election 
day,  there  is  no  doubt  but  that  his  name  would  have  stood  higher  in  the  roll  of 
brave-principled  men  than  it  does  ;  but  a  Congressional  inquiry  into  the  frauds 
perpetrated  on  the  29th  instant  shows  that,  had  none  but  residents  of  Kansas 
voted.  General  Whitfield  would  have  been  elected.  His  only  competitor  in 
Leavenworth  was  Hon.  Robert  P.  Flenneken,  who  came  with  Governor  Reeder 
from  Pennsylvania,  with  the  express  purpose  of  running  as  a  Congressional 
delegate.  He  was  a  Free-state  man,  but  there  were  doubts  as  to  his  being  a 
safe  man  on  the  “  Delaware  Trust  Lands”  question.  The  following  account  of 
the  election  in  Leavenworth  is  from  the  prolific  pen  of  H.  Miles  Moore  : 

“On  the  evening  of  the  28th  of  November  numbers  crossed  the  Missouri 
River  at  the  Rialto  Ferry,  above  P’ort  Leavenworth.  Some  went  out  to 
Pensenav’s,  on  the  Kickapoo  lands,  and  many  of  them  came  down  to  Leaven¬ 
worth  and  camped  near  Three  Mile  Creek.  They  had  their  wagonsj  provisions 
and  tents.  The  next  morning  the  polls  were  opened  at  the  window  of  a  room 
on  the  east  side  of  the  Leavenworth  House,  northwest  corner  of  Main  and 
Delaware  streets,  where  the  Chicago  and  Rock  Island  railroad  office  now  stands. 
There  were  but  four  or  five  houses  in  town  at  that  time.  The  hotel  was  kept 
by  Uncle  George  Keller  and  son-in-law,  A.  T.  Kyle,  and  they  continued  to  keep 
it  for  some  time  afterwards.  B.  H.  Twombly,  C.  M.  Burgess  and  Smith  were 
the  Judges  of  the  election.  The  voting  went  on  very  quietly  all|the  forenoon. 
There  was  but  little  excitement.  Our  Missouri  friends  seemed  to  be  doing 
most  of  the  voting,  as,  in  truth,  the  Free-state  men  took  but  little  interest  in 


the  matter,  they  believing  that  the  election  of  the  delegate  to  Congress  would 
have  but  little  to  do  with  settling  the  question  of  slavery.  Judge  Flenneken 
they  knew  but  little  about.  They  looked  upon  him  as  a  mere  political  adven¬ 
turer.  Gen.  Whitfield  had  promised  to  do  all  he  could  to  secure  the  Delaware 
settlers  in  their  rights.  We  knew  that  from  his  position  as  Indian  Agent  he 
would,  at  least,  have  influence  with  the  Indian  Department  at  Washington,  and, 
through  his  friends,  with  the  President.  The  Free-state  men  in  this  district 
either  declined  to  vote  or  voted  for  Flenneken  ;  or,  as  I  believe,  a  majority  of 
them  voted  for  Whitfield,  because  of  some  of  the  reasons  previously  stated. 
After  dinner  and  till  the  polls  closed,  there  was  considerable  of  a  crowd  around 
the  hotel — some  quarreling,  a  little  fighting  (the  result  of  bad  whisky),  but  no 
particular  disturbance.  Gen.  Whitfield,  Pro-slavery  candidate,  received  222 
votes  in  Leavenworth  precinct ;  Judge  Flenneken,  Free-soil,  80.  Total,  302. 
Whitfield’s  majority,  142.  Judge  Flenneken  at  once  returned  to  Pennsylvania, 
after  the  result  of  the  election  was  known,  and  Kansas  knew  him  no  more  for¬ 
ever.” 

In  March  of  this  year  (1855),  another  noted  character  arrived  at  Fort  | 
Leavenworth — Gen.  John  Calhoun,  Surveyor  General  of  Nebraska  and  Kansas,  , 
and  afterwards  the  honorable  President  of  the  Lecompton  Constitution  Con¬ 
vention.  It  was  understood  by  the  Leavenworth  town  company  that  he  would 
locate  his  office  here,  and  they  therefore  turned  over  some  shares  of  their  stock 
to  him.  Probably  to  create  the  same  belief,  and  certainly  causing  the  same  re¬ 
sult  as  to  town  lots,  Gen.  Calhoun  pitched  his  tent  at  different  places  in  both 
Territories,  but  linally  brought  up  at  Lecompton. 

After  the  adjournment  of  the  United  States  Court,  March  ig,  1855,  the 
Pro-slavery  party  held  a  nominating  convention  and  put  into  the  field  as  candi¬ 
dates  for  the  Territorial  Council  R.  R.  Reese  and  Capt.  L.  J.  Eastin,  of  the 
Kansas  Herald  ;  for  the  Assembly,  Judge  A.  D.  Payne  and  W illiam  G.  Mathias, 
of  Leavenworth,  and  H.  D.  McMeekin,  of  Salt  Creek  Valley.  The  candidates 
were  generally  members  of  the  “  Delaware  Squatter  Association,”  and  pledged 
to  protect  the  settlers  upon  the  Trust  Lands.  The  Free-state  candidates  were 
— For  the  Council,  B.  H.  Twombly,  of  Leavenworth  County,  and  A.  J.  Whit¬ 
ney,  of  Jefferson;  Assembly,  F.  G.  Braden,  Samuel  France,  and  F.  Browning. 
The  election  occurred  on  the  30th  of  March,  and  success  to  the  Pro-slavery 
candidates  was  doubly  assured  by  the  wholesale  importation  or  transportation 
of  voters  from  Weston,  Mo.,  via  the  “  New  Lucy”  which  came  down  the  river, 
bright  and  early,  and  never  returned  until  the  setting  of  the  sun,  at  5  o’clock 
P.  M.  Lewis  N.  Reese,  Matthew  France,  and  George  B.  Panton  were  inspect¬ 
ors  of  the  election,  and,  of  course,  found  everything  “  lovely  ”  and  legitimate. 
Just  before  the  election  a  canvass  of  voters  was  made  and  it  was  found  that 
by  stretching  a  point,  the  district  could  poll  305  votes.  These  inspectors  of 
election  received,  as  legitimate  voters,  964  names,  and  the  Pro-slavery  people 
were  allowed  a  majority  of  800..  To  the  credit  of  Gov.  Reeder,  however,  be 
it  recorded  that  he  refused  to  grant  certificates  of  election  to  the  chosen  cham¬ 
pions  of  property-rights  and  political  principles.  He  ordered  a  new  election 
for  May  22,  but  the  same  candidates  were  returned. 

A  narrative  of  how  the  “law  and  order”  party  across  the  Missouri  carried 
the  day  is  here  given,  being  written  by  an  eye  witness :  “  The  polls  were  to 

have  been  held  at  the  Leavenworth  Hotel,  but  Mr.  Keller  made  some  objection 
to  it  and  they  were  removed  by  the  judges  down  to  Benjamin  Wood’s  saddler’s, 
shop,  on  Cherokee  street,  near  Third.  Ropes  were  stretched  from  the  win¬ 
dow,  where  the  votes  were  taken,  out  into  the  street,  and  all  who  desired  to 
vote  did  so  by  passing  between  the  ropes.  The  badge  of  recognition  for  those 
who  belonged  to  the  “law  and  order”  party,  as  they  called  themselves,  was  a 
badge  of  hemp  in  the  button-hole  of  the  coat,  or  on  the  hat,  or  around  the  waist. 
Everybody  voted  who  applied  to  vote  that  day,  except  some  Delaware  Indians. 
The  Wyandot  Indians  voted,  about  thirty  of  them.  After  the  votes  were 
counted,  Matthew  France,  one  of  the  judges  of  election,  refused  to  sign  the  re¬ 
turns  unless  the  words  “  lawful  resident  voters  ”  were  stricken  out.  This  was 
done,  after  considerable  discussion,  and  the  judges  all  signed.  Rees  and 
Panton,  two  of  the  judges,  refused  to  take  the  oath  prescribed  by  the  Governor 
before  they  entered  upon  their  duties.  They  took  another  and  different  oath. 
France  took  the  oath  prescribed  by  the  Governor  and  therefore  declined  to  sign 
the  returns  unless  the  erasures  were  made  as  above.” 

William  Phillips,  a  quiet  young  lawyer  of  Leavenworth,  but  a  determined 
and  enthusiastic  Free-state  man,  prepared  a  protest,  signed  by  himself  and  four¬ 
teen  other  indignant  citizens  in  the  Sixteenth  election  precinct,  against  the  re¬ 
ception  of  the  fraudulent  returns.  Similar  protests  were  sent  in  from  the  First, 
Second,  Third,  Fourth,  Fifth,  and  Eleventh  precincts.  But  in  his  warmth  for 
“  fair  play  ’’  Mr.  Phillips  made  himself  so  conspicuous  to  the  Pro-slavery  party 
that  he  was  plainly  marked  as  an  object  upon  which  their  vengeance  must  fall. 
That  opportunity  arrived  before  the  time  for  holding  the  new  election,  which 
Mr.  Phillips  was  so  instrumental  in  bringing  about. 

In  July,  1854,  the  Squatters’  Association  of  Leavenworth  County  changed 
their  place  of  meeting  to  the  fort.  The  time  of  filing  claims  to  the  Trust  Lands 
had  been  extended,  and  the  nest  of  land  speculators  was  increasing.  By  No¬ 
vember  the  actual  residents  of  Leavenworth  became  seriously  alarmed  lest,  after 
all,  they  should  be  crowded  out  of  house  and  home.  On  the  4th  of  that  month 
a  Squatters’  meeting  was  accordingly  held  for  the  purpose  of  preventing  non¬ 
residents  from  taking  up  land.  The  Kansas-Delaware  Squatter  Association 
was  then  and  there  organized,  with  a  court  for  the  trial  of  contested  cases — 
officers  as  follows;  R.  R.  Reese,  chief  justice;  A.  Payne,  associate  justice. 
Stranger  District ;  Alexander  Russell,  associate  justice.  Salt  Creek  District ; 
Miles  Shannon,  marshal;  G.  D.  Todd,  deputy  marshal ;  S.  D.  Pitcher,  clerk  and 
recorder  of  claims.  Malcolm  Clark  was  the  first  marshal  of  the  meeting.  The 
complaints  grew  louder  that  the  association  was  protecting  non-residents,  and 
a  meeting  was  called  for  the  30th  of  April,  to  take  definite  action.  That  there 
was  some  good  cause  for  this  complaint  no  one  can  deny.  In  some  instances, 
however,  it  undoubtedly  originated  with  those  who  had  no  claims  and  desired 
to  speculate  in  them,  or  by  the  rivals  of  Leavenworth,  who  would  have  enjoyed 
nothing  better  than  to  see  a  hot  fight  between  the  members  of  the  Squatters’ 


LEAVENWORTH  COUNTY. 


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Association.  Well,  the  meeting  was  held  under  the  “  old  elm  tree,”  corner 
Cherokee  street  and  the  Levee,  and  the  feeling  was  high.  Cole  McCrea  at¬ 
tempted  to  take  part  in  the  discussion  and  voting,  when  Mr.  Clark  requested 
him  not  to  interfere,  as  his  (McCrea’s)  claim  was  back  of  Fort  Leavenworth, 
and  not  upon  the  Trust  Lands  ;  and  informed  him  that  no  one  but  settlers 
upon  the  Delaware  lands  were  to  take  a  part  in  these  proceedings.  Mr.  Mc¬ 
Crea  promised  to  keep  quiet,  but  upon  the  announcement  that  some  resolution 
was  carried  to  which  he  objected,  he  pronounced  the  decision  of  the  chair  a 
fraud.  This  was  too  much  for  the  hot  Scotch  blood  of  Mr.  Clark,  and  he  gave 
Mr.  McCrea  the  lie.  This  led  to  a  fight,  in  which  McCrea  shot  Clark  so  that 
he  died  in  a  few  minutes.  The  murderer  jumped  down  the  bank  to  the  river’s 
edge.  Several  shots  were  fired  at  him  without  effect  ;  a  rope  was  procured  and 
McCrea  would  have  been  lynched  had  not  S.  D.  Pitcher  and  a  friend  appeared 
upon  the  scene,  both  heavily  armed,  and  carried  him  off  in  a  Government  hack 
to  Fort  Leavenworth.  He  soon  escaped  and  left  the  Territory,  but  subse¬ 
quently  returned,  and  now  quietly  lives  in  Leavenworth.  He  was  indicted  but 
never  prosecuted,  as  the  shooting  had  been  done  under  an  aggravated  case  of 
assault.  The  feeling  against  McCrea,  however,  was  very  bitter,  as  Mr.  Clark 
was  one  of  the  original  members  of  the  town  association,  high  tempered  but 
warm  hearted,  whole-souled  and  popular.  He  was  buried  in  Weston. 

The  historian  has  nearly  approached  the  time  when  vengeance  was  taken 
upon  the  innocent  Free-state  lawyer,  William  Phillips.  He  attended  the 
meeting  where  Mr.  Clark  was  killed,  and  seconded  the  efforts  of  Free-state  men 
who  had  lately  arrived  to  obtain  claims  upon  the  Trust  Lands.  The  part 
that  he  took  was  modest  enough,  but  his  political  record — the  part  he  had 
taken  in  inducing  Gov.  Reeder  to  call  a  new  election  in  Leavenworth  precinct 
— and  his  general  Free-state  propensities,  caused  the  charge  to  be  brought 
against  him  in  the  coroner’s  inquest  over  Mr.  Clark’s  body,  that  Phillips  had 
handed  McCrea  the  pistol  with  which  he  shot  the  deceased — that  Phillips  was 
accessory  to  the  murder  of  Malcolm  Clark.  Resolutions  to  that  effect  were 
passed  at  a  public  meeting  held  on  April  30 — upon  the  evening  when  the 
murder  occurred.  He  was  ordered  to  leave  the  Territory  by  two  o’clock  P.  M., 
May  3.  and  a  committee  of  ten  was  appointed  to  tell  him  so.  Upon  that 
date  the  meeting  again  assembled,  and  a  vigilance  committee  was  appointed. 
They  found  that  Phillips  had  not  left,  threatened  him  with  tar  and  feathers, 
and  gave  him  another  chance  to  get  out  of  the  Territory.  But  although  a  quiet 
man,  Mr.  Phillips  was  a  plucky  one,  and  evidently  thought  that  he  had  as 
much  right  to  the  Territory  of  Kansas  as  the  members  of  the  vigilance  com¬ 
mittee.  Although  correct  in  his  idea  of  the  innate  right  of  things,  Mr.  Phillips 
reckoned  without  his  host,  for  on  May  17  a  dozen  men,  armed  to  the  teeth, 
dragged  him  to  the  river,  bundled  him  into  a  boat,  carried  him  over  the  river 
to  a  point  just  below  Weston,  took  him  into  a  ware  house,  stripped  him  to  the 
waist,  shaved  one  side  of  his  head,  tarred  and  feathered  him,  brought  him  “up 
town,”  rode  him  on  a  rail  to  the  music  of  old  pans  and  ;  bells,  put  him  on 
an  auctioneer’s  block,  and  a  dilapidated  and  ancient  darkey  bid  him  in  himself 
for  a  cent.  The  same  disgraceful  performance  was  gone  through  with  again — 
all  but  the  auctioneering — before  Mr.  Phillips  was  allowed  to  return  to  Leaven¬ 
worth.  The  next  day  the  better  class  of  Weston’s  citizens  denounced  the  out¬ 
rage  in  the  strongest  terms.  In  Leavenworth  the  Pro-slavery  party  held  a 
public  meeting  and  thanked  the  vigilance  committee  for  what  they  had  done  to 
the  abolitionist.  They  called  Mr.  Phillips  “  the  moral  perjurer,”  declared  war 
against  abolitionists,  and  resolved  that”  we  severely  condemn  those  Pro-slavery 
men  who,  from  mercenary  motives,  are  now  calling  upon  the  Pro-slavery  party 
to  ‘submit  ’  without  further  action.” 

But,  though  the  political  pot  was  boiling  most  furiously,  and  the  bitter 
feeling  toward  Free-state  men  kept  out  many  who,  under  a  quieter  state  of 
affairs,  would  have  settled  in  Leavenworth,  yet  the  town  was  growing,  and 
growing  rapidly.  From  a  population  of  200  inhabitants  in  January,  1855.  the 
town  had  increased  to  nearly  400  people  by  May  of  that  year.  Mechanics  were 
settling  in  the  community,  a  brickyard  was  established,  and  another  sawmill 
was  in  operation  opposite  the  town — with  a  shingle  and  lath  machine  and  a 
grist-mill  attachment.  Houses  were  going  up  every  week,  and  the  demand  was 
greater  than  the  supply.  Within  six  months,  fully  100  buildings  of  various 
kinds  had  been  erected,  and  were,  by  the  spring  of  1855,  occupied  by  bona  fide 
residents  of  Leavenworth.  A  postoffice  had  been  established  and  opened  by 
the  Postmaster,  Lewis  N.  Reese,  in  his  store,  corner  of  Delaware  street  and  the 
Levee.  This  event  occurred  March  6,  1855.  And  business  continued  to  in¬ 
crease,  and  new  settlers  to  arrive,  throughout  the  summer  and  fall.  During 
the  latter  season,  a  fresh  impetus  was  given  to  the  town’s  growth  by  the  selec¬ 
tion  of  Leavenworth  as  the  starting-point  of  the  great  Government  Overland 
Transportation  Company  of  Majors,  Russell  &  Co.  They  constructed  stores, 
blacksmith  shops,  wagon  and  repair  shops,  and  put  a  business  life  into  the 
place  which  it  would  not  have  obtained  in  years  of  common  private  exertion. 
They  employed  annually  more  than  500  wagons,  7,500  head  of  cattle,  and 
nearly  1,800  men.  Freight  was  transported  across  the  plains,  in  1855,  to  the 
amount  of  8,000,000  pounds.  At  Leavenworth,  the  headquarters  of  this  im¬ 
mense  transportation  business,  the  firm  expended  $15,000  for  necessary  build¬ 
ings.  As  early  as  1854,  several  Salt  Lake  and  California  traders  had  com¬ 
menced  starting  their  trains  from  Leavenworth,  the  outfitting  points  being 
Independence,  Westport,  Weston,  and  St.  Joseph.  All  of  this  business  was 
now  centered  at  Leavenworth.  When  there  was  added  to  this  commercial  ad¬ 
vantage  the  fact  that  the  Government  was  disbursing  to  soldiers  and  employes 
at  the  Fort,  and  for  provisions  and  other  necessities  of  a  military  establish¬ 
ment,  $600,000  per  annum,  the  secret  of  Leavenworth’s  early  and  wonderful 
growth  is  exposed.  In  October,  1855,  one  year  from  the  first  sale  of  lots,  there 
was  in  Leavenworth  a  population  of  about  1,200  souls,  with  500  voters.  The 
concentration  of  Majors,  Russell  &  Co.’s  immense  transportation  business  at 
this  point,  the  settlement  of  many  of  his  employes  here,  the  erection  of  many 
buildings  and  consequent  encouragement  of  workmen,  carried  Leavenworth 
along  a  great  stride.  More  hotel  accommodations  were  imperatively  de¬ 
manded,  and  the  “Planters’  Hotel  Company”  was  formed.  About  the  loth  of 


November  following,  ground  was  broken  for  the  new  hotel,  on  the  northeast 
corner  of  Main  and  Shawnee  streets.  It  was  conqileted  during  the  season  ot 
1856,  and  opened  to  guests  in  December.  Leavenw’orth  was  also  made  the 
starting-point  for  the  Kansas  Stage  Company. 

The  fall  of  1855  was  a  period  of  great  business  activity  fortheroung 
town,  but  the  unfortunate  civil  disturbances  which  maiked  the  year  1856,  caus¬ 
ed  a  general  depression — rather,  a  complete  embargo  upon  commeicial  transac¬ 
tions.  It  is  the  purpose  here  to  give  but  a  running  sketch  of  these  troubles,  in 
order  that  the  general  reader  may  understand  how  Leavenworth  was  connect¬ 
ed  with  the  bitter  conflict  which  raged  between  the  Pro-slavery  and  the  F  ree- 
soil  parties  throughout  the  Territory. 

When  the  Legislature  of  the  Territory  assembled  at  Pawnee  in  July, 
1855,  its  first  act  was  to  oust  the  Free-state  members,  chosen  at  the  second  elec¬ 
tion  ordered  by  Gov.  Reeder.  In  defiance  of  the  Governor’s  undoubted  right 
to  fix  the  temporary  seat  of  government  where  he  pleased,  the  Legislature  ad¬ 
journed  to  the  Shawnee  Manual  I.abor  School,  Johnston  County,  where  the 
members  would  be  nearer  their  Missouri  friends.  The  next  blow  to  the  Free- 
state  party  was  the  removal  of  Gov.  Reeder.  The  members  thereof  saw  at 
once  that  organized  resistance  to  the  outrages  being  perpetrated  upon  them 
had  become  a  necessity  of  existence.  Then  came  the  Free-state  conventions 
held  at  Lawrence,  in  Jfune,  and  the  calling  of  the  Big  Springs  convention,  in 
September.  At  this  time  the  Free-state  party  of  Kansas  was  organized,  a 
State  organization  suggested,  and  war  declared  anew  against  the  dictatorship 
of  Missouri.  From  Leavenworth  there  were  in  attendance  Marc  J.  Parrott  and 
H.  W.  and  D.  A.  Hook.  Ex-Gov.  Reeder  was  nominated  as  Delegate  to  Con¬ 
gress.  Wilson  Shannon  had  been  appointed  his  successor  in  office.  Gen. 
James  H.  Lane  had  taken  the  field  for  freedom  of  soil,  freedom  of  speech  and 
the  State  Constitution.  His  first  appearance  in  Leavenworth  was  upon  the 
evening  of  September  18,  and  the  vigor  of  his  address  upon  the  exciting  topics 
of  the  day  was  eloquently  seconded  by  the  "  silver  tongued  ”  Marc  Parrott. 
Upon  the  iglh  and  20th  occurred  the  State  Convention  at  Topeka,  Mr. 
Parrott,  Col.  M.  W.  Delahay,  S.  N.  Latta,  H.  Miles  Moore,  Richard  Phelan 
being  in  attendance  as  delegates  from  Leavenworth.  The  results  of  that  con¬ 
vention  are  of  too  broad  a  nature  to  be  discussed  in  this  local  narrative.  Suf¬ 
fice  it  to  say  that  the  delegates  from  Leavenworth  took  a  leading  part  in  the 
deliberations.  A  few  days  after  the  return  of  the  delegates  to  Leavenworth 
Ex-Gov.  Reeder  arrived  in  that  city,  dined  at  the  Leavenworth  Hotel  with  his 
friends,  and  in  the  evening  addressed  a  large  crowd  of  his  congressional  sup¬ 
porters.  He  advised  them  to  take  no  part  in  the  election  fixed  by  the  Pro-slav¬ 
ery  Legislature  for  October  i — to  only  recognize  the  proceedings  of  the  Topeka 
Convention  as  valid,  wherein  the  gth  of  October  was  appointed  as  election 
day.  His  advice  was  generally  heeded,  so  that  Gen.  Whitfield,  his  opponent, 
had  it  all  his  own  way  on  October  l,  while  on  October  9,  Mr.  Reeder  w'as 
“  unanimously  elected.”  He  received  over  500  votes  in  Leavenworth.  This 
day  is  also  noted  in  political  annals  of  Leavenworth  County,  as  being  the  day 
upon  which  Delaware  City  opened  her  polls  again  upon  the  county  seat  ques¬ 
tion,  and  obtained  a  short-lived  “glory”  as  the  recognized  seat  of  justice. 

About  a  week  after  the  Constitutional  Convention  at  Topeka  had  adjourn¬ 
ed,  in  pursuance  of  a  call  a  large  Pro  slavery  meeting  was  held  at  Leaven¬ 
worth.  This  was  upon  November  14,  1855,  and  was  made  the  occasion  for 
Gov.  Shannon’s  first  visit  to  the  city.  Pie  was  received  by  a  committee  of  citi¬ 
zens,  and  entered  the  convention  as  a  county  delegate.  The  delegates  assem¬ 
bled  in  Alexander’s  stone  building,  southwest  corner  of  Main  and  Shawnee 
streets,  and  elected  Gov.  Shannon  chairman  of  the  convention.  An  adjourn¬ 
ment  was  taken  until  afternoon,  when  Gov.  Shannon  opened  the  meeting  by 
denouncing  the  Topeka  Constitution  and  the  Free-state  movement  generally, 
Gen.  John  Calhoun,  Surveyor  General  of  Kansas  and  Nebraska  Territories,  was 
also  present  and  made  a  bitter  Pro-slavery  harangue.  But  the  “  law  and 
order”  meeting  hooted  down  the  only  Free-state  speaker  who  asked  to 
be  heard — Marc  Parrott.  A  Free-state  meeting  was  held  a  week  afterwards. 
Politics  were  boiling,  and  the  intense  state  of  feeling  was  not  cooled  materially 
by  the  breaking  out  of  the  Wakarusa  war.  It  seemed  when  Brig.-Gen.  Eastin, 
of  the  Second  Brigade  of  Kansas  Militia  and  editor  of  the  Kansas  Herald, 
ordered  that  his  troops  concentrate  at  Leavenworth,  on  December  i,  1855,  “  to 
march  at  once  to  the  scene  of  the  rebellion  ”  and  to  put  down  the  1,000  out¬ 
laws  of  Douglas  County  (armed  to  the  teeth  !) — that  this  point  might  be 
turned  into  a  portentous  seat  of  war.  In  the  diary  of  H.  Miles  Moore  for 
December  i,  however,  is  the  following  record  :  “  Agreeable  to  the  call  of 

Brig.-Gen.  Eastin  about  one  hundred  assembled  here.  H.  C.  Dunn  was  elected 
Captain,  and  a  few,  about  thirty  or  forty,  enlisted.  They  are  to  start  from  Salt 
Creek  Valley,  to-morrow,  at  9  o’clock  A.  M.  No  news  from  Lawrence.”  But 
the  bulk  of  the  invading  army  was,  as  usual,  from  Missouri.  Until  December, 
when  Gov.  Shannon  ordered  Gen.  Richardson  to  disband  his  troops,  the  excite¬ 
ment  did  not  materially  decrease  in  Leavenworth.  Political  excitement,  civil 
commotion,  and  a  very  severe  winter,  all  combined  to  check  business. 

The  winter  of  1855-56  was  the  severest  which  had  been  experienced  in 
this  locality  for  a  long  term  of  years.  The  first  snow  of  the  season  fell  on  the 
22d  of  December,  and  continued  accumulating  until  the  3d  of  February,  when 
it  lay  on  the  ground  to  the  depth  of  two  feet.  On  that  day,  too,  the  mercury 
indicated  thirty  degrees  below  zero,  and  for  a  long  time  previously  had  ranged 
from  zero  to  twenty-two  degrees  below.  The  river  had  been  frozen  for  seven 
weeks,  and  the  ice  was  more  than  two  feet  thick. 

The  city  of  Leavenworth  was  honored  in  the  State  Convention,  which 
assembled  at  Lawrence  on  December  22,  by  the  choice  of  two  of  her  citizens  as 
candidates  for  high  positions.  Mark  W.  Delahay  was  chosen  as  the  Congres¬ 
sional  nominee,  and  H.  Miles  Moore  as  the  candidate  for  Attorney  General. 
The  Pro-slavery  element,  however,  was  so  strong  in  that  community,  that  the 
more  timid  of  the  Free-state  citizens  hesitated  about  holding  the  election  for 
State  and  county  officers,  on  January  15.  In  fact,  several  days  before  the  elec¬ 
tion  was  to  take  place,  a  few  weak  hearts  met  and  resolved  that  one  should  not 
beheld.  Mayor  Slocum  (Free-state)  had  resigned  his  office,  and  his  course  was 


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followed  by  several  members  of  the  Council.  The  day  before  the  Free-state 
election,  which  was  fixed  for  January  15,  Dr.  J.  H.  Day,  President  of  the  Coun¬ 
cil,  issued  a  municipal  order  forbidding  it  to  take  place.  The  document  is  still 
preserved  as  an  evidence  of  the  timidity  of  many  members  of  the  Free-state 
party.  No  polls  were  opened,  but  a  capacious  old  stocking  was  presented  to 
Free-state  voters,  and  very  generally  patronized,  so  that  the  election  took  place, 
although,  perhaps,  7iot  in  “due  form.” 

At  Easton,  an  attack  was  made  upon  the  polls,  which  were  so  vigorously  de¬ 
fended  by  Free-state  voters,  commanded  by  Stephen  Sparks,  of  Alexandria 
Township,  that  a  Pro-slavery  man  (Mr.  Cook)  was  mortally  wounded.  Several 
fights  occurred,  in  which  the  Pro-slavery  men  were  worsted.  Among  the  Leav¬ 
enworth  people  who  attended  the  election  at  Easton,  to  see  that  the  voting  was 
fairly  conducted,  and  who  assisted  in  defending  the  polls,  were  Capt.  R.  P. 
Brown,  member-elect  of  the  Legislature,  Henry  J.  Adams,  senator-elect,  J.  C. 
Green,  Joseph  H.  Byrd,  and  two  or  three  others.  The  next  morning  they  were 
returning  in  a  wagon  to  Leavenworth,  and  when  about  half  way  to  their  desti¬ 
nation  were  met  by  a  company  of  Kickapoo  Rangers,  under  Capt.  Martin,  and 
Capt.  Dunn’s  company  from  Leavenworth,  who  were  on  their  way  to  Easton  to 
avenge  the  treatment  of  their  Pro-slavery  friends.  There  were  some  fifty 
troops  altogether.  The  Leavenworth  party  were  made  prisoners,  turned  back 
to  Easton,  and  confined  in  a  store,  where  they  were  guarded  for  a  time  by  the 
noisy,  drunken  crowd  of  soldiers.  Their  spite  seemed  to  be  particularly  con¬ 
centrated  upon  Capt.  Brown,  many  of  them  having  known  him  and  learned 
to  fear  him  in  Leavenworth.  Finally  they  managed  to  get  him  into  an  adjoin¬ 
ing  building,  and  organized  a  court  for  his  trial.  Capt.  Martin,  finding  it  was 
impossible  to  control  the  men  any  longer,  allowed  all  except  Capt.  Brown  and 
Mr.  Byrd,  to  escape.  The  latter  was  being  examined  as  a  witness  in  the  “trial.” 
While  this  mock  trial  was  going  on  inside,  the  more  drunken  wretches  with¬ 
out  became  impatient,  broke  in  the  door,  and,  led  by  Robert  Gibson,  broke  up 
the  “court.”  Gibson  then  rushed  upon  Brown,  and  struck  him  in  the  head 
with  a  hatchet,  before  any  one  could  prevent  the  brutal  assault.  Shortly  after¬ 
ward  his  almost  lifeless  body  was  carried  in  a  wagon  to  Cole  McCrea’s  home, 
and  thrown  into  his  house.  Capt.  Brown’s  poor  wife  and  several  neighbors 
did  all  they  could  to  relieve  his  sufferings,  but  he  died  in  a  few  hours  afterward, 
and  was  buried  on  Pilot  Knob  the  next  day.  Capt.  Brown  was  a  brave,  noble 
man,  and  his  murder  was  one  of  the  most  heartless  of  any  perpetrated  during 
these  cold-blooded,  hot-blooded  times. 

The  story  of  his  brutal  treatment  is  told  by  Cole  McCrea,  a  neighbor  of 
Capt.  Brown’s,  and  whose  wife  was  one  of  several  kind  friends  who  attempted 
to  revive  the  injured  man:  “  They  then  (after  the  assault)  tossed  Brown  into 
a  lumber  wagon  and  drove  on  to  Merrill  Smith’s  saloon  on  Salt  Creek.  The 
rough  wagon,  driven  over  hard,  frozen  ground,  made  the  wounded  man  groan, 
when  the  ruffian  kicked  him  in  the  face,  neck  and  breast  to  make  him  keep 
still.  Eli  Moore,  putting  his  foot  to  his  cheek,  twisted  his  neck  so  as  to  put  a 

tobacco  spit  into  his  wound,  saying  that  would  ease  any  d - d  abolitionist. 

Thus  abused  and  kept  in  the  bed  of  the  wagon  some  seven  hours,  they  drove 
over  to  my  cabin.  Coming  up  so  that  the  tail  end  of  the  wagon  would  come 
opposite  the  door,  they  flung  it  open,  saying  ‘  Here  is  Brown  !  ’  There  being 
no  one  at  the  house  but  our  wives  and  infant  children,  Charley  Dunn  and  Pap 
Taylor  undertook  to  bring  him  into  the  house.  They  first  dragged  him  out  of 
the  wagon  by  the  feet,  letting  his  body  fall  at  full  length  upon  the  hard,  frozen 
ground.  The  thud  which  the  husband’s  body  gave  against  the  hard  earth 
echoed  in  the  faithful,  loving  heart  of  the  wife,  and  she  fell  to  the  floor.  Re¬ 
turning  consciousness  only  found  her  a  helple.ss  maniac,  and  she  so  continued  till 
my  wife  delivered  her  over  to  her  brother  at  Chicago,  who  had  come  from  Cass 
County,  Mich.,  to  receive  her.  The  two  ruffians  then  dragged  Brown  into  the 
cabin  as  far  as  his  knees.  They  then  staggered  and  stumbled  through  the 
cabin,  upsetting  the  water  bucket.  My  wife  could  not  drag  the  dying  man 
further  in,  or  close  the  door,  that  l8th  of  January  night,  one  of  the  coldest  ever 
known  in  Kansas.  The  helpless  women  and  children  and  dying  man  were  left 
exposed  till  David  Brown,  a  Tennesseean,  came  over  from  the  adjoining  claim, 
Capt.  Brown  died  about  three  hours  after  being  brought  home.” 

As  the  words  “  Pilot  Knob”  will  frequently  occur  in  this  history  in  other 
connections  than  as  being  the  last  resting  place  of  brave  Capt.  Brown,  it  may 
be  well  to  digress  here  and  give  the  truth  of  its  origin.  "Pilot  Knob”  is  sit¬ 
uated  about  one  mile  and  a  half  southwest  of  the  business  part  of  Leavenworth. 
It  was  so  named  by  the  Indians  who  occupied  this  country.  There  used  to  be 
a  huge  pile  of  stone  on  the  extreme  south  point  of  the  Knob.  There  were 
similar  mounds  of  stone  on  all  the  high  points  between  the  city  and  the  ford  of 
the  Kaw  River  at  Lawrence — the  Indian  trail  over  which  the  Sac  and  Fox, 
Miami,  and  other  tribes  of  Indians  in  the  south  and  southwestern  part  of  the 
Territory  passed  in  their  visit  to  Fort  Leavenworth  and  Weston.  These  stone 
mounds  were'put  up  by  them  as  guides.  Most  of  them  have  since  been  taken 
down  by  land  owners.  Pilot  Knob  was  one  of  the  most  prominent  of  these 
stone  guides. 

Thomas  A.  Minard,  of  Easton,  at  whose  house  the  election  was  held  which 
was  the  prime  cause  of  Capt.  Brown’s  murder,  narrowly  escaped  injury  at  the 
hands  of  a  mob  a  few  days  afterwards.  He  barricaded  his  doors,  however, 
and  lived  to  be  elected  Speaker  of  the  Free-state  Assembly  which  convened  on 
the  4th  of  March. 

Mayor  Murphy  was  inaugurated  on  the  2lst,  and  as  he  was  one  of 
the  strong  “  law  and  order  ”  kind,  in  view  of  the  subsequent  events,  his  ad¬ 
dress  to  the  Council  is  a  curiosity  : 

Gentlemen.”  (he  said)  “  we  are  called  together  here  merely  as  guardians  of  the  inter¬ 
ests  of  our  fellow  citizens,  and  ithehooves  us  to  cause  wise  and  judicious  counseis  to  pre- 
vaii  among  us.  in  order  that  we  may  weil  protect  those  interests;  and  whiie  it  is  my  duty, 
it  wiil  at  the  same  time  he  my  pieasure  to  co-operate  with  you  in  the  adoption  of  every 
measure  that  shali  tend  to  advance  the  interests  and  promote  the  happiness  and  prosperity 
of  o>ir  young  and  gruvving  city.  The  obiigations  of  the  solemn  oath  you  have  just  heard  ad- 
7Uinlstered  to  me  .shall  be  kept  steadily  in  view,  and  no  effort  on  my  part  shali  be  wanting, 
faithfuily  to  compiy  therewith.  By  virtue  of  the  office  I  now  hold  I  am  a  conservator  of  the 
peace,  and  in  my  dally  Intercourse  with  my  fellow  citizens  I  shall  endeavor  to  impress  upon 
them  the  necessity  of  cultivating  feelings  of  amity  and  good  will  one  towards  another, believ¬ 
ing  tliatthereby  this  part  of  my  duty  will  be  madelight.  It  is  by  a  faithful  execution  of  the 


laws,' tempered  with  that  justice  and  mercy  which  the  real  spirit  ot  fhe  law  requires,  that  we 
must  expect  as  a  community  to  get  along  harmoniously  and  prosperously;  and  in  the  dis¬ 
charge  of  my  duties  I  feel  assured  that  their  love  for  order  and  good  government  will  cause 
them  to  curb  passion,  respect  the  laws,  and  obey  the  legally  constituted  authorities.”  fTer- 
rltorial. ) 

The  4th  of  March  seemed  to  have  been  marked  out  by  Gen.  Atchison 
and  other  Pro-slavery  leaders  as  the  one  day  destined  to  be  “  big  with  events,” 
when  the  hordes  from  Missouri  should  march  through  the  Territory  of  Kansas 
to  Topeka,  sweeping  away  from  their  path  every  vestige  of  “  P'ree-soilism.”  But 
the  Convention  met,  the  new  State  officers  were  sworn  in,  and  resolutions  were 
passed  upon  the  cruel  murder  of  Capt.  Brown.  Two  days  after  the  assembling 
of  the  Convention  word  reached  Topeka  of  the  plan  by  which  President  Pierce 
proposed  to  punish  the  members  of  the  new  State  government — a  government 
erected  in  opposition  to  his  territorial  pet. 

From  this  date  commenced  a  general  and  unrelenting  persecution  of  Free- 
state  men.  In  Lawrence,  in  April,  the  unprincipled  tool  of  the  Pro-slavery  party 
being  the  ubiquitous  Sheriff  Jones,  after  some  smaller  fish  had  been  success¬ 
fully  “  hooked,”  an  attempt  was  made  upon  the  person  of  Ex-Gov.  Reeder,  who 
was  before  the  Congressional  Committee  investigating  his  claims  to  a  seat  in 
Congress,  and  also  examining  into  the  state  of  the  country.  The  Governor  had 
made  his  fortunate  escape  down  the  Missouri  River  before  Judge  Lecompte,  of 
the  United  States  District  Court,  sitting  at  Delaware  City,  commenced  to  grind 
out  his  batch  of  indictments  against  the  Free-state  officers.  In  May,  Gov.  Rob¬ 
inson, the  head  of  the  Free-state  organization,  was  arrested  at  Lexington,  Mo.,on 
the  pretext  that  he  was  “  fleeing  from  an  indictment.”  The  indictment  for 
treason  had  not  yet  been  found  against  him,  but  within  a  week  this  was  accom¬ 
plished.  He  was  brought  to  Leavenworth  on  the  24th,  and  during  the 
week  that  he  remained  in  Leavenworth  at  McCarty’s  Hotel,  the  most  astute 
would  not  have  risked  an  opinion  from  day  to  day,  as  to  whether  he  would  be 
rescued  by  his  Free-state  friends  or  be  hanged  by  a  Pro-slavery  mob.  Rumors 
were  abroad  of  attempts  to  be  made  by  both  parties,  while  some  believed,  as 
proved  to  be  the  case,  that  nothing  rash  would  be  attempted  by  either.  To 
some  extent  the  Pro-slavei'y  officials  who  had  him  in  charge  considered  that 
their  honor  was  staked  upon  his  safety.  Much  of  the  time,  therefore,  Gen. 
Richardson  stayed  in  the  same  room  with  him,  while  Judge  Lecompte  guarded 
his  door  like  a  faithful,  common  sentinel.  Upon  orders  having  been  received 
from  Gov.  Shannon  he  was  removed  to  Lecompton,  the  Territorial  capital,  on 
June  I.  The  Investigating  Committee,  or  at  least  Messrs.  William  A.  Howard, 
of  Michigan,  and  John  Sherman,  of  Ohio,  were  conducting  themselves  in  a  man¬ 
ner  which  did  not  meet  with  the  approval  of  Gen.  Whitfield’s  friends.  On 
May  26  they  found  upon  the  committee  room  door  the  following  card,  addressed 
to  them  : 

SIRS:  'With  feelings  of  surprise  and  disgust  we  have  been  noticing  the  unjust  manner 
in  which  you  have  been  conducting  this  investigation.  We  wish  to  inform  you  that  you 
can  no  longer  sit  in  this  place.  We  therefore  request  you  to  alter  your  obnoxious  course,  in 
order  to  avoid  consequences  which  may  otherwise  follow.  Capt.  Hemp. 

(In  behalf  of  the  citizens.) 

H.  Miles  Moore,  the  attorney  of  ex-Gov.  Reeder,  was  a  target  for  much  of 
this  bitter  and  dangerous  feeling.  The  next  day,  after  the  above  notice  was 
posted,  a  squad  of  Kickapoo  Rangers  filed  into  the  room  with  muskets.  Messrs. 
Sherman,  Howard,  and  Moore,  however,  were  not  men  to  be  easily  frightened, 
and  the  Rangers  soon  retired,  leaving  their  Lieutenant  behind  to  warn  Mr. 
Moore  that  he  was  making  himself  too  prominent  in  the  investigation  for  his 
own  safety.  The  next  day,  at  noon,  as  Mr.  Moore  and  Marc  Parrott  were  sit¬ 
ting  together  in  their  law  office,  the  former  being  engaged  in  conversation  with 
John  Sherman,  the  two  were  arrested  and  marched  down  Delaware  and  Second 
streets  to  the  warehouse  of  Russell,  Major  &  Waddell,  on  Cherokee  street. 
The  squad  of  soldiers,  under  command  of  Col.  W.  D.  Wilkes,  of  South  Caro¬ 
lina,  then  marched  to  the  Leavenworth  Hotel,  leaving  a  strong  guard  behind, 
and  arrested  Robert  Riddel.  Other  arrests  followed.  In  the  afternoon  Mr. 
Parrott  was  taken  before  the  investigating  committee  as  a  witness,  and  Gen. 
Whitfield  and  Judge  Halderman  ran  him  off  to  Fort  Leavenworth  under  the 
promise  that  he  should  be  banished  the  Territory.  Mr.  Moore,  Mr.  [Conway, 
clerk  of  the  Investigating  Committee,  and  George  Weibling,  the  Lawrence 
mail  contractor,  were  kept  in  confinement,  with  the  crowd  howling  outside,  de¬ 
manding  that  the  prisoners  should  be  hung.  The  Pro-slavery  fanatics  consid¬ 
ered  Mr.  Moore  as  about  their  worst  enemy,  as  he  had  formerly  been  an  owner 
of  slaves  himself.  But  the  lengths  to  which  his  party  had  gone  within  the  past 
few  years  had  driven  him  into  the  ranks  of  the  Free-state  party.  His  former 
friends  could  not  appreciate  his  true  position,  and  the  more  bitter  partisans  looked 
upon  him  as  a  traitor  to  their  cause.  It  seemed,  surely,  as  if  his  last  day  had 
come,  notwithstanding  his  guards  were  faithfully  performing  their  part.  The  mob 
howled  around  the  warehouse  all  night.  The  next  day  (May  29)  Mr.  Moore’s 
two  companions  were  discharged,  upon  promising  that  they  would  leave  the 
T erritory.  Quite  early  in  the  morning  a  rush  was  made  upon  the  only  remaining 
prisoner,  a  rope  found  in  the  warehouse  placed  over  a  joist,  and  an  attempt  was 
made,  under  the  leadership  of  Capt.  T.  A.  Scott,  brother-in-law  of  Col.  A.  J. 
Isacks  (the  Attorney  General)  to  lynch  Mr.  Moore.  The  attempt  would  have 
been  successful  had  not  he  been  rescued  by  Col.  Clarkson,  the  commander  of 
the  city  militia.  Although  no  further  personal  demonstrations  were  made 
against  Mr.  Moore  or  the  committee.  Mayor  Murphy  deemed  it  advisable  to  call 
a  meeting  at  Reese  &  Keith’s  warehouse,  on  May  31.  All  citizens  were  called 
who  were  in  favor  of  “sustaining  and'enforcing  the  laws  of  the  Territory  of  Kansas 
and  the  Constitution  and  Union  of  the  United  States,  and  of  restoring  peace  and 
quiet  in  the  community.”  At  the  meeting  a  vigilance  committee  was  appointed, 
and  a  very  bitter  spirit  evinced  towards  the  investigating  committee.  The 
gathering  was  dissolved  in  confusion,  however,  by  the  temerity  of  Rev.  H.  P. 
Johnson,  who  dared  to  offer  a  resolution  that  “we  believe  there  are  a  good 
many  Free-state  men  in  the  Territory  who  are  good,  true  and  law-abiding  men, 
and  would  aid  in  enforcing  the  laws  of  the  Territory.”  The  Free-state  men  of 
Leavenworth  were  “  not  out  of  the  woods”  yet,  by  any  means,  as  is  evident 
when  it  is  told  that  Mr.  Moore  was  arrested,  June  4,  upon  a  bench  warrant 
from  Judge  Lecompte’s  court,  charged  with  assuming  the  office  of  Attorney 


LEAVENWORTH  COUNTY. 


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General  of  Kansas.  He  was  taken  before  J.  A.  Halderman,  Judge  of  the 
Probate  Court,  and  admitted  to  bail  in  the  sum  of  $1,000,  to  appear  before  the 
lion.  Samuel  D.  Lecompte,  on  the  third  Monday  of  August,  at  Delaware.  In 
the  meantime  the  vigilance  committee,  appointed  by  the  Mayor,  which  was  to 
“  restore  peace  and  quiet  to  the  community  ”  had  been  increased  to  fifty,  and 
on  June  5  (the  day  after  Mr.  Moore’s  arrest,  by  “  due  process  of  law,”)  they  gave 
Rev.  J.  B.  McAbee  and  Senator  H.  J.  Adams  notice  to  quit  the  Territory  by  the 
first  boat.  A  few  days  after,  William  T.  Marvin  and  George  W.  Witherell 
were  arrested  for  being  judges  of  election  during  the  previous  spring.  The 
proclamation  of  Gov.  Shannon,  ordering  the  disbanding  of  all  committees 
organized  for  the  purpose  of  driving  settlers  from  the  Territory  had  the  effect  of 
breaking  up  the  vigilance  committee,  so  that  the  Free-state  men  were  protected 
from  that  danger. 

The  sacking  of  Lawrence  in  May,  followed  by  the  John  Brown  war,  the 
published  reports  of  the  investigating  committee  and  Gen.  Whitfield’s  rage, 
the  marching  of  Whitfield’s  troops  into  Kansas,  the  report  of  Gen.  Lane’s  ad¬ 
vance  from  the  North  with  his  Abolition  army,  etc.,  etc.,  all  served  to  keep 
alive  the  hot  fires  of  political  feeling,  and  drew  on  the  ruffian  element  to  the 
commission  of  bloody  crimes.  Leavenworth  was  not  exempt.  In  fact  one  of 
the  most  heathenish  (because  so  coolly  premeditated,  with  no  provocation  what¬ 
ever)  occurred  near  the  south  line  of  the  city  on  August  ig.  A  Missouri  ruf¬ 
fian  named  Fuget  had  made  a  bet  of  six  dollars  against  a  pair  of  boots,  that 
in  less  than  two  hours  he  would  bring  into  Leavenworth  an  Abolitionist’s  scalp. 
Starting  out  on  his  inhuman  errand  he  met  a  young  man  named  Hoppe,  who 
had  just  arrived  from  Illinois  a  few  days  ago,  and  was  returning  from  Law¬ 
rence,  where  he  had  taken  his  wife  to  visit  a  sister.  He  was  shot  dead  from 
his  carriage  by  Fuget,  who  scalped  his  victim  and  left  him  in  the  road.  He 
then  carried  the  reeking  scalp  with  him.  to  the  house  of  his  cousin,  Mrs.  Todd, 
situated  on  the  Lawrence  road,  about  a  mile  from  where  the  crime  was  com¬ 
mitted,  wrapped  up  its  shocking  evidence  in  a  newspaper  and  fled  to  Missouri. 
In  May,  1857,  he  was  arrested  in  Leavenworth,  tried  for  murder  and  acquitted  ! 
Fuget’s  act  was  applauded  by  Capt.  Fred.  Emory  and  his  gang  of  Regulators, 
but  an  innocent  German,  who  expressed  horror  at  the  spectacle  was  shot  him¬ 
self.  The  chief  parties  to  this  terrible  affair  were  comparatively  unknown,  and 
the  case  is  merely  adduced  to  show  what  must  have  been  the  feeling  in  the 
breasts  of  the  lower  class  of  Pro-slavery  men  towards  all  Abolitionists.  The 
ruffians  of  the  Pro-slavery  party  had  sworn  it,  that  no  Free-state  man  could 
travel  on  the  road  between  Leavenworth  and  Lawrence.  Capt.  A.  B.  Miller 
and  his  gang  therefore  kept  a  close  watch  over  the  Devil’s  Highway,  as  they 
might  have  called  it.  On  the  27th  of  August,  Rev,  Mr.  Nute,  the  Unitarian 
minister  of  Lawrence,  Mrs.  Hoppe,  his  sister-in-law,  wife  of  the  murdered  man, 
and  John  Wilder,  a  merchant  of  Lawrence,  started  with  teams  to  obtain  pro¬ 
visions  at  Leavenworth.  When  near  the  city  they  were  all  taken  prisoners  by 
Emory’s  gang.  Mrs.  Hoppe  was  released  and  got  passage  down  the  river,  and 
thus  disappeared  from  the  scene  of  her  husband’s  heartless  death.  The  others 
were  held  prisoners  of  war,  until  released  by  order  of  Gov.  Geary.  A  reign  of  terror 
had  again  commenced  in  Leavenworth.  Armed  bodies  of  men  were  stationed  at 
all  points  along  the  river  and  turned  every  boat  back  which  brought  suspected 
Free-state  emigrants.  Bands  of  ruffians  were  also  organized,  principally  in 
Missouri,  to  drive  away  actual  settlers  guilty  of  Free-state  opinions. 
Among  the  most  noted  of  these  bands  was  that  which  ravaged  Leavenworth 
under  command  of  Captain  Frederick  Emory,  a  United  Statesman  contractor. 
In  the  name  of  “law  and  order”  they  entered  the  houses  and  stores  of  Free- 
state  people  and  drove  them  into  the  street,  without  regard  to  age,  sex  or  pre¬ 
vious  condition.  On  the  Sunday  night  preceding  the  election  for  Mayor,  (Sep¬ 
tember  I,)  about  .forty  men  went  through  the  streets  of  the  city  crying  out  for 
all  who  would  not  take  up  arms  to  enforce  the  territorial  laws  to  leave  Leaven¬ 
worth  immediately  or  suffer  the  consequences.  The  next  day,  after  committing 
many  outrages,  the  Regulators,  under  Emory,  approached  the  house  of  William 
Phillips,  the  lawyer,  who  in  May,  1855.  been  tarred  and  feathered,  ridden 
on  a  rail  and  subjected  to  other  indignities  in  the  streets  of  Weston.  Says  one 
account  of  the  outrage  :  “Phillips,  supposing  he  was  to  be  driven  out  of  house 
and  home,  resolved  not  to  submit  to  the  indignity,  and  bravely  took  the  initiative 
himself.  Standing  boldly  out  upon  the  veranda  of  his  house,  when  the  ruffians 
drew  up  in  front  of  it,  he  fired  upon  them,  killing  two  of  their  number.  They 
instantly  directed  a  volley  of  bullets  at  him  and  the  house,  and  Phillips  fell 
pierced  in  a  dozen  places,  the  door  casing  being  literally  riddled  with  the  leaden 
storm.  He  expired  almost  instantly  in  the  presence  of  his  wife  and  another 
lady.  His  brother,  who  was  with  him,  had  his  arm  so  baldly  broken  with  bullets, 
that  he  was  compelled  to  submit  to  an  amputation.  Fifty  of  the  r'  ree-state  pris¬ 
oners  were  then  driven  aboard  the  “Polar  Star,”  bound  for  St.  Louis.  On  the 
next  day  a  hundred  more  were  embarked  on  board  the  steamer  “Emma.”  For 
two  days,  September  and  2,  Emory  and  his  800  Regulators  paraded  the 
streets  of  Leavenworth,  and  having  collected  a  sufficient  batch  of  Free-state 
criminals,  shipped  them  out  of  the  Territory  to  St.  Louis,  without  any  pro¬ 
visions  whatever,  and  having  previously  confiscated  all  their  goods.  Many 
citizens  fled  from  the  city,  some  escaping  to  the  fort  and  placing  themselves 
under  the  protection  of  the  United  States. 

The  arrival  of  the  new  appointee.  Gov.  Geary,  was  most  opportune,  as 
Capt.  Emory  and  his  gang  were  holding  high  carnival  in  and  around  Leaven¬ 
worth.  They  had  just  captured  three  Free-State  settlers  and  confiscated  their 
property  when  the  Governor  arrived  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  on  September  9,  and 
this,  notwithstanding  the  emigrants  were  under  the  protection  of  a  United  States 
officer.  Capt.  Emory  was  captured,  his  prisoners  set  at  liberty,  and  was  in 
turn  released  himself.  The  Governor  left  Leavenworth  on  the  loth  for  Le- 
compton. 

The  arrival  of  Gov.  Geary  in  the  Territory,  may  be  said  to  mark  the  com¬ 
mencement  of  the  end  of  the  terrible  conflict  which  had  raged  in  Kansas  for 
two  years.  Upon  the  day  of  his  arrival,  he  addressed  a  letter  to  Hon,  Wm.  L. 
Marcy,  in  which  he  says  : 


**  The  town  of  Leavenwortli  is  now  In  tlie  hands  of  armed  bodies  of  men,  w'ho,  Ii.avinK 
been  enrolled  as  militia,  perpetrate  outrages  of  the  most  atrocious  clia^racter,  under  shadow 
of  authorltv  from  the  Territorial  Government.  Witliin  a  ffw  days  these  men  have  robbed 
and  driven  from  their  homes  unolfending  citizens;  have  fired  upon  and  killed  o.liers  In 
their  own  dwellings,  and  stolen  horses  and  property,  under  the  predense  of  employing  them 
in  the  public  service.  They  have  seized  persons  who  have  cominltted  no  offense;  and. 
stripping  them  of  alt  their  valuables,  placed  them  on  steamers  and  .seiit  them  out  of  Uie  l  er- 
ritory.  Some  of  these  bands,  wiio  have  thus  shamefully  violated  their  rights  .and  pr  vi- 
leges,  and  shockingly  misused  and  abused  tlie  oldest  Inhauitants  of  the.  Territory,  '"'m’ 
settled  here  with  their  wives  and  children,  are  strangers  from  distant  .states,  who  liaye  no 
Interest  in,  nor  c.are  for,  the  welfare  of  K.ansas,  and  contemplate  remaining  here  only  so 
long  as  opportunities  for  mischief  and  plunder  exist. 


By  October  of  1856,  peace  virtually  reigned  in  Leavenworth,  the  “Regula¬ 
tors”  of  this  city  being  the  last  to  abandon  their  organization,  and  only  then 
after  they  had  received  an  unmistakable  order  from  the  Governor,  addressed, 
on  the  1st  of  that  month,  to  Mayor  Murphy.  It  reads  as  follows  : 


“I  regret  to  inform  you  that  since  the  receipt  of  your  letter,  I  have  recei  ved  numerous  com¬ 
plaints  from  persons  claiming  to  be  your  citizens.  It  Is  said  there  exi^s  in  your  city  an  irre¬ 
sponsible  body  of  persons,  unknown  to  the  law,  calling  themselves  Regulators;  tmat  these 
persons  prowl  about  your  streets  at  night,  aiul  warn  peaceable  citizens  to  leave  the  Tern- 
torv,  never  to  return,  or  they  may  be  removed  when  least  ppected.’ 

'''This  thing,  Mr.  Ma.yor,  will  never  do,  and  cannot  be  tolerated  for  a  sinaie  moment.  These 
‘Regulators’  must  disband,  and  leave  the  government  of  the  city  to  yourself  and  theaulhoi  i- 
ties  known  to  tlie  law.” 


The  Mayor  then  issued  his  proclamation,  declaring  that  he  would  rigidly 
enforce  the  law  against  the  outlaws,  and  the  excesses  were  checked. 

Another  murder  because  of  political  opinions,  and  one  which  caused 
great  excitement,  was  the  killing  of  James  T.  Lyle,  City  Recorder,  by  William 
Haller.  Mr.  Lyle,  a  Kentuckian  by  birth  and  a  bitter  Pro-slavery  man,  had 
been  in  the  front  rank  of  those  who  persecuted  those  of  Free-state  proclivities. 
Haller  himself  had  been  obliged  at  one  time  to  flee  the  Territory  with  his 
family,  and  there  was,  undoubtedly,  a  bitterness  of  long  growth  between  them. 
The  latter  was  from  Ohio,  a  watchmaker  by  trade,  industrious  and  respected, 
but  deep,  rooted  in  his  opinions,  having  been  the  means  of  saving  the  jives  of 
several  men  who  thought  as  he  did  and  were  not  afraid  to  express  their  senti¬ 
ments.  At  the  election,  which  occurred  June  29,  1857,  a  number  of  voters 
were  gathered  at  the  First  Ward  polls,  and  Eli  Moore  offered  a  Pro-slavery 
ballot  to  a  German,  who  indignantly  tore  it  up.  This  raised  a  commotion  and 
Haller  took  the  part  of  his  political  friend,  the  German.  This  angered  Lyle. 
Words  between  him  and  Haller  led  to  a  fight,  in  which  Lyle  was  stabbed  in 
theback  He  died  from  the  effects  of  the  wound.  Haller  was  arrested,  and 
a  Pro-slavery  mob  threatened  to  lynch  him.  He  was  protected  by  his  friends, 
however,  and  held  for  trial  upon  a  charge  of  murder,  being  confined  at  Fort 
Leavenworth.  In  August  he  escaped. 

But  organized  oppression  and  cruelty  because  of  political  opinions  were 
really  dispelled  in  Leavenworth.  The  city,  however,  was  still  infested  by  many 
Missouri  roughs  and  disreputable  characters,  and  the  citizens  saw  that  sorne 
powerful  remedy  was  necessary  to  keep  them  in  check.  An  occasion  offered  in 
July,  1857,  when  James  Stephens  was  foully  murdered  and  robbed  of  $108 
near  the  river.  His  murderers,  John  C.  Quarles  and  W.  M.  Bayes,  were  taken 
from  the  jail  and  lynched  on  an  old  elm  tree  near  the  sawmill,  despite  the  pro¬ 
testations  of  Judge  Lecompte  and  other  law-abiding  citizens.  He  was  threat¬ 
ened  with  personal  violence  himself,  as  also  was  the  United  States  Marshal, 
who  got  on  a  box  before  the  mob  of  over  a  thousand  people  and  attempted  to 
pacify  them.  The  City  Marshal  and  police  were  hustled  out  of  the  way.  The 
crowd  battered  down  the  door  of  the  jail  with  a  stick  of  timber,  dragged  Quarles 
forth  and  hung  him  to  a  tree.  The  noose  was  not  properly  tightened  and 
for  a  moment  the  man  managed  to  grasp  the  rope  with  his  hands,  but  a  heavy- 
set,  brutal  ruffian  caught  him  by  the  feet,  threw  his  whole  weight  upon  him 
and  strangled  his  victim  to  death.  When  the  mob  returned  for  Bayes  there  was 
more  protesting  by  the  authorities,  and  Mrs.  Bayes  fought  them  off  like  an  in¬ 
furiated  beast,  as  she  was.  Bayes,  however,  followed  in  the  steps  of  Quarles, 
except  that  he  allowed  his  hands  to  be  tied  behind  him,  and  was  swung  off 
into  eternity  in  a  less  horrible  manner.  William  Knighten,  a  weak-minded 
young  man,  and  Bill  Woods,  a  counterfeiter,  and  alleged  accomplices  in  the 
murder,  were  taken  to  Delaware  City,  tried,  and  finally  discharged.  This 
lynching  affair  seemed  to  check  the  reckless  spirit  of  crime,  which  heretofore 
pervaded  the  city,  and  thereafter  Leavenworth  was  more  free  from  lawlessness 

than  most  of  the  border  towns.  .  . 

The  fire  of  July  15.  1858,  was  a  blow  to  Leavenworth.  It  originated  in 
the  theatre,  corner  of  Third  and  Delaware  street.s,  over  the  Market  House. 
After  enveloping  several  buildings  on  that  side  of  the  street,  it  leaped  to  Dr. 
Park’s  drug  store,  on  Delaware  street,  sweeping  down  both  sides  of  that  thor- 
oughfare,  and  also  down  Third  street  to  Shawnee.  It  also  spread  down  both 
sides  of  that  street  for  some  distance.  Had  it  not  been  for  the  heroic  efforts  of 
the  citizens,  seconded  by  a  tremendous  rainstorm,  almost  the  whole  city  might 
have  been  destroyed.  As  it  was,  a  strong  south  wind  was  blowing,  and  in  about 
an  hour  over  $200,000  worth  of  property  was  destroyed,  upon  which  there  was 
an  insurance  of  not  more  than  fifteen  per  cent.  Thirty-two  stores  were  burned, 
and  much  property  not  destroyed  was  stolen.  It  was  a  gloomy  time  for  Leav¬ 
enworth,  and  many  persons  departed,  never  to  return.  Many  of  those  who  re¬ 
mained  were  in  the  most  destitute  circumstances. 

In  January,  1859,  considerable  commotion  was  occasioned  by  the  kidnap¬ 
ping  of  Charley  Fisher,  an  alleged  fugitive  slave  from  Louisiana.  He  had 
resided  in  Leavenworth  for  some  time,  conducting  himself  as  a  quiet,  intelli¬ 
gent  citizen.  On  the  13th  of  that  month,  Frank  Campbell,  Deputy  United  States 
Marshal,  came  to  the  Planters  House  and  attempted  to  force  Mr.  Smith,  the 
landlord,  to  allow  him  admittance,  that  he  might  takeoff  Fisher,  employed  at  the 
hotel,  claiming  that  he  was  a  fugitive  slave.  Being  refused,  he  obtained  a  ladder, 
and  putting  his  head  through  the  window,  threatened  to  blow  Mr.  Smith  s 
brains  out.  The  door  was  then  opened,  and  he,  in  company  with  Frank  Harri¬ 
son,  handcuffed  the  negro.  The  assistance  of  another  man  was  also  obtained, 
and’  Fisher  was  finally  taken  across  the  Missouri  River  in  a  boat.  While  his 
captors  were  sleeping,  he  escaped  to  the  Kansas  side,  about  four  miles  below 
Leavenworth,  and  filed  off  his  handcuffs.  Warrants  were  issued  for  the  arrest 


428 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


of  his  kidnappers,  who,  after  eluding  the  officers  for  some  days,  were  examined 
before  Recorder  Adams,  in  February,  and  all  three  bound  over  in  $2,000  bonds 
for  trial  before  G.  W.  Gardiner,  Probate  Judge.  During  the  preliminary  exam¬ 
ination  there  appeared  one  Hutchinson,  who  claimed  to  have  bought  Fisher  as 
a  Louisiana  slave,  in  1854,  giving  him  a  written  permit  to  hire  his  own  time  on 
any  boat  running  on  the  Mississippi  River  between  New  Orleans  and  St.  Louis, 
and  on  any  boat  on  the  Missouri  River.  Fisher  was  to  make  a  traveling  bar¬ 
ber-shop  of  himself,  and  pay  Hutchinson  $10  a  week  for  the  privilege,  Fisher 
himself  to  receive  the  balance.  It  was  in  this  capacity  that  he  traveled  through 
portions  of  Illinois,  and  finally  came  to  Kansas.  While  Fisher  was  attending 
the  trial  before  Judge  Gardiner,  Hutchinson  sought  to  have  him  arrested  as  a 
fugitive  slave,  under  a  writ  issued  by  Judge  Lecompte,  but  the  court  refused.  In 
protecting  him  from  arrest,  the  City  Marshal  kept  him  in  such  close  confinement 
that  at  one  time  he  was  guarded  by  a  force  of  400  men,  and  seemed  to  be  in 
fact  a  prisoner.  In  March,  the  three  defendants  were  taken  before  Judge  Le¬ 
compte  on  a  writ  of  habeas  corpus,  and  found  guilty  of  the  crime  of  kidnapping 
a  slave  but  as  the  law  did  not  provide  for  punishing  such  an  offense,  they  were 
discharged.  Fisher  was  brought  back  to  the  city,  and  was  rescued  from  his 
strong  guard  by  a  party  of  citizens  who  believed  him  to  be  a  free  man.  He 
escaped,  and  is  subsequently  heard  of  as  a  State  Senator  from  Mississippi.  Both 
the  city  and  Judge  Gardiner  were  sued  in  the  Federal  Court  for  $1,000  dam¬ 
ages  each,  for  hindering  an  alleged  master  in  the  capture  of  his  slave.  The  cases 
never  came  to  trial. 

FIRST  THINGS. 

Among  the  “  first  things”  which  have  not  been  naturally  developed  in  the 
course  of  this  narrative,  are  those  given  below; 

The  first  birth  which  occurred  at  Leavenworth  was  that  of  Cora  Leaven¬ 
worth  Kyle,  daughter  of  A.  T.  Kyle,  and  granddaughter  of  “  Uncle’’  George 
Keller,  at  the  Leavenworth  Hotel,  December  6,  1854. 

The  first  death  of  a  resident  occurred  on  the  same  day — Tuesday,  Decem¬ 
ber  6,  1854.  Stephen  T.  Noble  was  drowned  near  the  Platte  City  landing, 
above  the  fort,  while  on  his  way  in  a  boat  from  Weston  to  this  city.  The  boat 
was  loaded  with  lath,  struck  a  snag,  and  Mr.  Noble  and  a  young  man  with 
him,  Joseph  O'Neil,  were  drowned  before  assistance  could  reach  them  from 
the  fort. 

John  Grund  was  married  to  Miss  Eliza  A.  Tennell  January  13,  1856,  and 
their  son,  born  January  14,  1857,  was  the  first  child  born  of  Leavenworth 
parents. 

The  first  grist  mill  in  the  vicinity  of  Leavenwort’.i  was  put  in  operation  at 
East  Leavenworth,  or  “  Slab  Town,”  in  January,  1855,  by  Messrs.  Panton  & 
Yohe.  It  was  a  combined  saw  and  grist  mill — a  small  concern,  valued  at 
$4,000.  The  proprietors  offered  to  grind  corn  on  the  most  reasonable  terms. 

George  Russell  was  the  first  tinsmith  and  hardware  dealer.  His  shop  was 
on  Main  street. 

F.  W.  Engelman  were  among  the  very  first  grocers,  if  not  the  first,  who 
opened  a  store  devoted  strictly  to  this  branch  of  business. 

In  February,  1855,  Julius  Trumel  opened  the  first  regular  barber  shop  in 
Leavenworth,  being  located  near  the  corner  of  Cherokee  and  Water  streets. 

Lewis  N.  Rees  (also  Postmaster),  established  the  first  warehouse  and  gen¬ 
eral  store  in  the  fall  of  1854. 

Wm.  Phillips,  Col.  Dave  Johnson,  John  I.  Moore,  B.  H.  Twombly  and 
Cole  McCrea  were  among  the  very  earliest  of  the  attorneys  who  put  out  their 
shingles  in  Leavenworth.  Judge  John  A.  Halderman  came  soon  after  from 
Lexington,  Ky.  He  was  a  man  of  note,  and  is  at  present  consul  to  Siam. 

Dr.  Charles  Leib,  physician,  had  an  office  on  the  levee,  “  in  the  big  tent 
north  of  the  big  elm  tree,”  as  early  as  September,  1854,  and  was  probably  the 
first  doctor  who  permanently  located  here.  About  the  same  time  came  Dr.  J. 
H.  Day. 

Samuel  M.  Lyon  was  the  first  house-joiner  and  carpenter,  settling  also 
during  that  month. 

In  October,  1854,  John  J.  Bentz  established  the  first  wholesale  grocery — 
location  on  Water  street.  M.  France  &  Co.  also  opened  up  a  line  of  drugs, 
displayed,  with  a  stock  of  family  groceries,  in  a  room  in  the  Herald  office  until 
their  building,  one  door  south,  could  be  completed. 

Chris.  Dengler,  the  first  shoemaker,  opened  a  shop  on  Delaware  street 
about  the  same  time. 


MUNICIPAL  ORGANIZATION. 

The  history  of  thetown  company,  although  It  extends  beyond  the  municipal  organization 
of  Leavenworth,  is  fuily  treated  as  a  portion  of  the  early  history.  In  tlie  summer  of  1855,  the 
city  of  Leavenworth  was  incorporated  by  special  act  of  the  Territorial  Legislature,  sitting  at 
Sliawnee  Mission,  .Johnston  County.  Tlie  snppiementary  act,  passed  shortly  afterwards, 
named  .J.  H.  Day,  W.  H.  .\dams  and  Lewis  N.  Rees  as  Judges  of  Election,  which  took  place 
September  :I,  1835.  Tlie  otlicers  elected  were  Thomas  T.  .Slocum,  Mayor;  Messrs.  J.  H.  Day, 
Thomas  H.  Doyle,  Frederick  Emory.  A.  Fisher.  William  T.  Marvin,  Dr.  G.  J.  Park  arid 
George  W.  Russell.  At  tlie  nominating  convention,  held  at  Rees’  warehouse,  Mr.  Panton 
stated  that  the  candidates  were  to  be  chosen  Irrespective  of  political  opinions;  that  the 
meeting  knew  no  Free-soil,  no  Slavery,  but  only  sucli  men  as  would  best  serve  the  Interests 
of  the  city.  That  tlie  choice  was  made  on  political  grounds  and  tliat  it  savored  too  much  of 
"  Free-sollism,”  will  lie  made  sufRciently  clear  by  subsequent  events.  The  first  meeting  of 
the  newly  elected  council  was  held  September  11.  1855,  in  a  room  over  J.  L.  Ronndy’s  fur¬ 
niture  store,  on  Main  street,  near  Delaware.  Dr.  J.  H.  Day  was  chosen  President,  and  Scott 
,1.  Anthony.  Regi.ster  or  City  Clerk.  At  this  fir.st  meeting,  Messrs.  Fisher  and  Park  were 
absent.  The  liy -laws  of  the  city  of  Muscatine,  Iowa,  for  1853,  were  adopted  as  the  form  of 
city  government.  Tlieii  William  A.  McDowell  was  chosen  Marslial;  William  H.  Bailey, 
Treasurer;  H.  G.  Weibling,  Assessor;  Jolin  I.  Moore,  Attorney;  E.  L.  Berthoud,  Suryeyor, 
and  M.  L.  Truesdell.  Comptroller. 

The  Leavenworth  Fire  Association  was  organized  by  consent  of  the  City  Council,  on  tlie 
17th  of  the  month,  and  a  cliarter  granted  for  the  formation  of  a  company,  in  October.  The 
first  city  ordinance  was  also  passed  September  17.  and  entitled  •' Relating  to  games  of 
chance  and  skill.”  Tlie  resignation  of  Mayor  Slocum,  on  January  8,  1856,  caused  consider¬ 
able  excitement  and  some  inilignatlon.  George  Russell  also  resigned  as  Councilman,  and 
the  seat  of  J.  H.  McClelland  became  vacant  because  he  persistently  absented  himself.  They 
were  all  Free-state  men.  and  found  their  duties  too  "  onerous  ”  in  these  Pro-slavery  times. 
An  election  was  held  on  January  21,  1856.  and  William  E.  Murphy,  a  strong  Pro-slavery 
man  was  elected  as  Mayor.  The  two  vacancies  in  the  council  were  filled  by  the  election  of 
H.  D.  McMeekln  and  ,8.  A.  Craig. 

In  September,  1856,  William  E.  Murphy  was  re-elected  Mayor. 

September  13,  1856,  the  followingclty  officers  were  elected  by  the  Council:  William 
Perry,  Register  or  Clerk;  James  P.  Bird.  Treasurer;  William  P.  Shockley,  City  Marshal ; 
Hugh  M.  Moore,  City  Attorney. 

On  March  25,  1857,  Mr.  Murphy  resigned  as  Mayor  (haying  been  appointed  Agent  of 


the  Pottawatomie  Indians),  and  in  April,  Henry  J.  Adams  was  elected  to  fill  the  vacancy. 
Mr.  Adams  was  re-elected  in  Septemlier.  Among  those  who  have  served  two  or  more  terms 
as  Mayor  of  Leavenworth  mavbe  mentioned  H.B.  Denman,  1858,  1859,  1862;  .lames  L.  Mc¬ 
Dowell  1860. 1864;  D.  R.  Anthony,  1863,  1872;  Thomas  Carney,  1865,  1866;  John  A.  Hal¬ 
derman.  1867,  1870;  W.  M.  Fortesene,  1879,  1881.  1882. 

In  Noyember.  1855.  the  city  piircliased  a  building  tor  a  jail-  the  price  paid,  S600— and  E. 
K  Lowell  John  Roundy  and  j.  B.  Davis  were  employed  as  special  policemen.  They  are 
undonbteiily  the  germ  of  the  present  police  force  of  Leavenworth.  The  father  of  the  Fire 
Department  has  already  been  introduced. 

It  was  ahout  this  time  that  the  city  had  some  trouble  witli  City  Comptroller  Truesdell. 
In  Octolier.  1855.  an  ordinance  was  passed,  defining  his  duties,  and  all  that  sort  of  thing. 
When  the  gentleman  came  to  make  a  claim  upon  the  city  treasiir.v,  for  services  performed, 
he  and  the  Council  found  that  no  “  salary  attaclied  to  the  olTlce.”  In  Feliruar.v,  Mr.  Trues¬ 
dell  resigned,  and  G.  J.  Park  was  elected  in  his  place.  In  Marcii  ex-Comptroller  Truesdell 
presented  a  claim  of  $75  for  services  performed,  and  his  hill  was  rejected.  In  April,  Mr. 
Truesdell  was  further  punished  by  being  dropped  from  tlie  list  of  attorneys  which  the  city- 
had  employed  to  defend  the  county-seat  claims  of  Leavenworth. 

The  Council  continued  to  meet  in  temporary  quarters  until  the  elegant  Market  House, 
corner  of  Fifth  and  Delaware  streets,  was  erected  in  1858.  It  then  lield  its  sessions  in  the 
upper  portion  of  that  liuilding.  The  city  ottlces  were  also  there  located.  A  portion  of  the 
lower  jiart  of  the  hiiilding  is  now  occupied  iiy  the  Fire  Department. 

In  tlie  spring  of  1855  the  population  of  Leavenworth  was  only  about  500.  By  the  fall 
of  1857  this  figure  had  increased  to  5.000,  and  in  a  year  from  that  date  to  10,000.  In  1859 
Leavenworth  was  placed  in  telegraphic  communication  with  the  East,  its  streets  were 
graded,  sidewalks  laid,  gas  works  constructed,  etc.,  etc.  The  war,  disastrous  to  so  many 
cities,  was  a  God-send  of  prosperity  to  Leavenworth.  The  constant  activity  at  the  military 
reservation  was  equal  to  tlie  addition  of  a  thriving  village  to  the  city’s  trade.  By  the  latter 
part  of  the  yvar  the  population  of  Leavenworth  itself  had  increased  to  20,000.  But  the 
time  came  when  tlie  fo.stering  ertects  of  the  war  tailed  to  be  felt  in  Leavenworth,  and  then 
after  1870,  lioth  as  a  municipal  organization  and  a  commercial  city,  she  "  progressed  back¬ 
wards.”  Having  turned  her  attention  of  late  years  to  manutacturing,  however,  she  is  again 
taking  strong  steps  forward,  and  has  become  one  of  the  most  important  centers  on  the 
Missouri  River.  The  coal  mines  which  have  been  opened  in  her  Immediate  vicinity— rich 
in  yield  and  good  in  quality— are  assisting  to  make  Leavenworth  what  she  aims  to  become, 
.and  upon  which  she  relies  for  her  future— a  great  manufacturing  city-.  She  is  now  a  city  of  19,- 
000  people,  beautifully  located  on  the  west  bank  of  the  Missouri,  surrounded  by  a  delightful 
country,  favored  by  tliat  charming  national  park.  Fort  Leavenworth,  .adorned  with  taste¬ 
fully  constructed  and  comfortable  homes,  thick  and  solidly  constructed  business  houses  and 
upheld  l)v  an  int'^lllgent  class  of  citizens.  Although  her  oopiilation  is  not  as  large  as  at  the 
close  of  the  war,  she  has  established  herself  on  a  foundation  of  prosperity  which  is  built  of 
rock. 

As  indicating  her  financial  condition  as  a  municipal  organization,  it  is  le.arned  that  in 
June,1882,her  total  liabilities  were  $376,722.09.  The  receipts  for  the  year  ending  March  31, 
1882,  as  shown  by  Gity  Treasurer  McKee’s  last  annual  report,  were  $138,908.47;  disburse¬ 
ments.  $103,721.72;  balance  April  1,  1882,  $63,979.46. 

The  city  otflees,  located  for  a  time  in  the  court  house  l)ullding,  were  removed  again  to 
Market  Hall  In  .July.  1882.  The  present olHcers  .areas  follows:  Mayor,  W.  M.  F  Ttescue; 
Gity  Attorney,  E.  Stillings;  Treasurer,  John  McKee;  Clerk,  O.  C.  Beeler;  Marshal,  S.  E. 
Ellis;  Police  Judge,  L.  M.  Hacker;  Engineer,  E.  Diefendorf;  Street  Commissioner,  G.  Gei¬ 
ger;  Chief  Engineer  of  Fire  Department,  P.  Burns;  President  of  the  Council,  A.  A.  Fenn. 

l.EAVENW-ORTH  CITY  AND  COUNTY  IN  THE  WAR. 


As  Leavenworth  was  the  largest  town  in  the  State  at  the  beginning  of  the  Rebellion  it 
is  but  natural  th,at  she  should  have  raised  more  troops  and  furnished  a  longer  array  of 
names  of  persons  who  became  prominent  actors  in  the  great  drama.  Probably  its  conllgn- 
Ity  to  Fort  Leavenworth  caused  many  Unionists  of  Missouri  and  other  exposed  localities  to 
flee  to  Leavenworth  for  safety.  Many  of  these  people  enlisted  in  the  ranks  of  the  Union 
army  and  helped  to  swell  Leavenworth’s  enrollment  of  Union  soldiers. 

(in  the  morning  of  April  18,  1861,  the  steamer  “Sam  Gaty,”  one  of  the  regular  St.  Louis 
packets,  landed  at  the  Leavenworth  wharf  with  a  Confederate  flag  fl.ying  from  her  Jack- 
staff.  As  soon  as  the  obnoxious  banner  was  noticed,  a  crow-d  collected  with  the  deter¬ 
mination  to  have  it  hauled  down.  The  leaders  in  the  movement  were  members  of  the 
Turner’s  society  of  the  city.  While  they  were  bringing  out  a  famous  cannon  named  “Old 
Klckapoo  ”  to  enforce  their  demand,  the  flag  was  removed.  But  this  did  not  satisfy  the 
crowd,  who  regarded  the  display  of  a  disunion  emblem  in  Leavenworth  as  an  insult  to  the 
city.  So  they  went  on  board  the  “Gaty.”  and  insisted  that  the  flag  should  be  given  up.  This 
was  at  once  done,  and  the  disunion  emblem  carried  off  in  triumiih.  .Subsequently,  an  Ameri¬ 
can  flag  was  procured,  and  the  captain  of  the  “Gaty”  hoisted  It  with  his  own  hands,  thus 
.atoning  for  the  insult  he  had  offered  the  community.  While  the  affair  was  In  progress,  the 
steamer  “Russell”  came  to  the  wharf,  but  before  she  was  permitted  to  land,  the  people  on 
shore  compelled  her  to  show  her  colors.  She  displayed  the  stars  and  stripes,  and  as  it  went 
to  tlie  head  of  the  flag-staff,  the  crowd  gaveyent  to  their  delight  in  shouts  and  cheers.  These 
incidents  show  the  popular  sentiment  in  Leavenworth  .at  the  inception  of  the  Rebellion. 

As  another  evidence  that  Le.avenworth’s  people  were  loyal  from  the  very  beginning  of 
the  Rebellion,  the  following  is  related :  On  the  20th  day  of  April,  a  rumor  prevailed  in  the 
city  that  the  rebels  contemplated  a  raid  from  Parkville  and  Independence.  Mo.,  for  the  cap¬ 
ture  of  Fort  Leavenworth.  Mayor  McDonald  visited  headquarters  and  tendered  the  services 
of  100  men  (more  if  necessary)  from  the  city  militia  comiiauy.  Gapt.  Steele,  then  in  com¬ 
mand  of  the  fort,  replied  tlnathe  was  able  to  defend  the  fort  against  5,000  assailants,  but  he 
accepted  the  Mayor’s  offer,  and  accordingly  100  volunteers  from  the  city  were  stationed  in 
the  fort.  Tlie  details  were  made  from  the  Leavenworth  Light  Infantry,  the  Union  Guards, 
and  the  Shields  Guards.  (The  last  named  company  was  commanded  by  Gapt.  D.anlel  Mc¬ 
Cook,  of  the  famous  “fighting  McCook  family,”  who  was  killed  during  the  war,  after  he 
attained  the  rank  of  Brevet  Major  General. )  At  the  same  time  Gapt.  .Steele  gave  Mayor  Mc¬ 
Dowell  an  amplesupply  d  arms,  to  be  used  in  the  defense  of  the  city. 

April  30.  1861.  the  services  of  the  detachments  of  city  volunteers  were  dispensed  with 
bv  the  arrival  of  regular  troops,  and  the  following  letter  of  thanks  was  tendered  to  C.aptains 
McCook,  Cozzens,  and  Clayton,  by  order  of  the  Colonel  commanding: 

“Gentlemen  :  I  am  Instructed  by  the  Colonel  commanding  this  post,  to  express  to  you, 
and  through  yon  to  your  patriotic  soldiers,  his  thanks  for  the  alacrity  displayed  by  your  re¬ 
spective  commands  in  turning  out  in  defense  of  the  .arsenal  and  public  property  at  this 
place.  The  Colonel  desires  me  to  say  that  such  acts  are  the  best  evidence  of  the  readiness 
with  whicli  yon  will  be  found  rallying  in  defense  of  your  country’s  flag,  whenever  and 
wherever  she  may  require  your  services.  Tlie  arrival  of  the  detachment  of  the  Second  In¬ 
fantry  renders  your  further  services  at  this  post  unnecessary.  You  are.  therefore,  from  this 
date  most  honorably  discharged  from  duty  .at  Leavenworth  arsenal.  In  thus  parting  witli 
you  and  your  comm,ands,  the  Colonel  directs  me  again  to  thank  you  for  the  services  you 
have  performed,  and  to  express  to  one  and  all  of  you  ills  kindest  wishes  for  your  future 
hiiiiplness  and  welfare.  I  am,  gentlemen,  your  obedient  servant. 

“  GEORGE  B.  RUGGLES, 
“Second  Lieut.,  Adjt.  Second  Inf.,  Post  Adjt.” 

The  three  military  companies  of  the  city  m,ade  rapid  accessions  to  their  memberships, 
and  immediate  steps  were  taken  for  the  enlistment  of  several  additional  companies;  in 
fact,  Leavenworth  seemed  to  lie  one  vast  cam|>,  and  notliing  engaged  the  attention  of  the 
people  but  the  suppression  of  the  Rebellion.  A  detailed  account  of  the  part  enacted  by 
Leavenworth,  in  supplying  men  for  the  suppression  of  the  Rebellion,  may  be  found  else¬ 
where.  It  maybe  suited  here,  however,  that  by  tlie  20th  d.ay  of  May.  IStil.  eighteen  com¬ 
panies  were  organized,  and  a  majority  of  them  were  ready  to  march  any  where  to  light  for  the 
old  flag.  Annexed  may  be  found  the  names  of  these  companies,  and  also  of  their  command¬ 
ing  otlicers:  Home  (iuardi — Thomas  Carney;  Le.avenworth  Fencibles— J.  B.  Stockton; 
German  Rifles— J.  B.  Hue.sgen;  Leavenworth  Guards— I.  G.  Losee;  Emmett  Guards— Wil¬ 
liam  Phillips:  Steuben  Guards— Gustavus  Zesch;  Delaw,are  Guards— G.  W.  Gardner;  Dela¬ 
ware  Rifles— B.  T.  Twombly;  Lincoln  Rangers— William  Freeland;  Mounted  Rifles— H.  P. 
Johnson;  Leavenworth  Grays— A.  H.  Kent:  Leavenworth  Rifles- W.  B.  Smith;  Phoenix 
Guards— Peter  McFarland;  Shields  Guards— Daniel  McCook;  Leavenworth  Light  Infantry— 
Powell  Clavton ;  Union  Guards— Edward  Cozzens;  Lafavette  Guards— David  Block;  Lane 
Rifles- T.  J.  Weed.  A  tew  months  later  ma  ny  additional  companies  were  enlisted. 

The  first  Leavenwortli  company  regularly  mustered  into  the  United  States  service  was 
the  Steuben  Guards,  Capt.  Gust.avus  Ze.sch.  'The  date  of  muster  was  May  27.  1861.  The 
comiiauy  was  mustered  in  as  Company  I,  of  tlie  First  Kansas  Infantry,  This  company  and 
another  Leavenwortli  company  attached  to  the  same  regiment,  participated  in  the  battles 
of  Wilson’s  Creek,  Tuscumbia,  Tallaliatchie,  Bayou  Macon,  Lake  Providence,  and  other 
engagements.  In  the  first  battle  aiiove  indicated,  Leavenworth  sustained  a  heavy  loss. 

Among  the  many  military  organizations  etfecteil  after  May  20,  1861,  the  following  are 
mentioned:  Kickapoo  Guards— Capt.  Fred.  Wellliouse;  Capt.  Black’s  Gu.ards  re-enlisted  to 
serve  three  years  in  tlie  first  regiment  of  home  guards;  Lyon  Guards— D.  H.  Bailey,  Cap¬ 
tain;  Fourth  Ward  Guards— L.  B.  Wheat,  Captain;  The  “Old  Guiird  ’’—James  M.  Dickson, 
Captain;  Third  Ward  Guards— Wm.  Haller.  Captain;  Leavenworth  Mercantile  Guards— M. 
8.  Adams.  Captain;  Leavenworth  Light  Cavalry— I.  G.  Losee,  Captain.  A  cavalry  company 
of  Union  Home  Guards  was  organized  in  Stnanger  Township,  with  J.  P.  Salisbury  as  Cap¬ 
tain. 

Leax'enworlh's  Military  Leaders. — Powell  Clayton  began  liis  military  career  as  Captain 
of  Company  G,  First  Kansas  Infantry,  was  brevetted  Brigadier-General  August  1, 1864,  and 
afterwards  became  U.  S.  Senator  for  Arkansas,  in  wlilch  .State  he  now  resides. 

Daniel  McCook  was  first  commissioned  as  Captain  of  the  Shields  Guards,  performed 
military  duty  for  a  short  time  in  Fort  Leavenworth;  was  mustered  in  as  Captain  of  Com- 


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'"“Sge“  W^^Gardne®- '&lnW:  of  S.  Commissioned  February  19,  1863;  resigned 

January  18,  1864.  Living  in  Colorado.  t,,.,e  lafil  being  an  aide  sent  to  the 

ranfofSS¥SX^V86ifre“s°gned'an.fwAV?on^^^^^^^^ 

JZ  A.  C  s!  U.  S.  A  .  Juir?.  1864;  rcslgnedVehrnary  20.  1865.  Practicing  lawyer  in  Leav- 
®'"s°lf.' Davis,  Major  Medical  Uepartmeiit  ^ 

.  ■  . . . - . .  "  ToiCSsLZZjuneY^Sbl';  resigned  July  27.  1863. 


constructed  in  tlie  Knglisli  style  --  . 

cks  again,  and  verging  to- 


charms  of  the  tort  by  that  broad  highway,  over  w  ,..,.o,.irc 

or  gay  eohlmiges  dashmgjrack  .  ^onT  is  reac^hed.  '  -Guards 

'  ‘  •*--  — a--  TT.^x/.  jiiijiost  lOi  tne 


wards  tlie  northeast,  the  fine  structure, 

. walls,  an 

‘  bZs'“reUev"d’’ff  smirliTt  he  isTortnnaie  enough  to  meet'tbe  gebial  governor 
n.Capt,  Blunt.  His  residence^  can 


a?e''p,aciug’its''  wide,  high  walls,  and  ®’PtVie  haZ^ofrnm^^  is^iroii- 

irst  time,  the  visitor  is  impressed  with  the  idea  that  Die  hand  ot  4-rt  Mi<»  ofpTiial  frovernor 


laptaln  and  A.  Q.  M.,  Octo- 


flrst  time,  the  visitor; 
bound,  but  li 

northeast  corner  and  runs  '‘®v^'*'^®fZL‘*m'iTZt^eWeZvoVZ°have  beeii  given,  but 
wheTift  instated  that  ^J’®VTstand,^telef'rap^^  ?,n,mcessary  to''3TtbZ''VhZfoft‘'lP  a ‘b  “sy 

b%ty  as'^ed'af^Zhing  ot  beauty  and  a  j^ 

It  is.  as  stated,  a  complete  and  Vhp'conc^  rendered  by  the  fine  military 


eludes  the  States  of  Missouri,  Kansas,  Illinois  and  Colorad^^  J  v Elllario, 

KK'SK^^ 


Commissioned  September  5,  1861;  discharged 
Commissioned  February  19,  1863;  resigned  No- 
Commissioned  April  21,  1864;  brevetted  Lieu- 


Henry  Foote,  Major  fpaymaster). 

Gone  West.  , 

Henry  J.  Adams,  Major  (paymaster). 

Angnst  1,  1864.  Dead. 

Hiram  S.  Sleeper,  Major  (paymaster). 
vember23,  1864.  Wherabouts  unknown. 

George  W.  DeCosta,  Major  (paymaster). 

Adjutant  in  First  Regiment  Home 
'  1863,  promoted  to  be  Major  ot 

sVeond'  Kansas  (colored);  promoted  to  Lieutenant-  coioneicy  November  9,  1864.  Now  prac- 

SkBS  S'SsK"fS£  ■=KsRy».*JKs!a\'i  :,SK 

L%'l®8bdHZ'gPe^isZtem6eZZ8Z‘''NZ‘TdRTLZ 
^“«‘'imaZ%'fM:"coZmissTo"ob‘;nel  o 

‘®^ZZLYrWaL!^®teuPe?lZVSel"UVeS^^ 

1864;  (date  of  muster  out  known),  ^ow  resides  m  Boston  Colonel  of  the 

Sevtl^rVellnZrZrrveZ^^^^^ 

resides  In  New  Orleans,  La.  vvf  r’an  H  Lane  at  P’ort  Leavenworth, 

on  j“uyTir-L®6rcr^ZecEHro\Tfie  ™ 


Lane’s  faults,  it  Is  a  fact  now  quite 


home  in  Kansas.  He  seemed  ‘“.poor  health  and  fs's^ 

towards  Washington  accompanied  by  liis  wife  Zid  the  opinion  that  he  was 

alarming  tliat  his  physicians  expressed  feaf  foi^his  “^‘turned  to  Kansas,  Friday, 

threatened  with  softening  of  tlie  )ra  .  Oant-  McCall  at  tlie  Government  Farm, 

adjacent  to  Attv^^Zo'Z'.:  “'^rZs«'Pi?ri';.‘lZ.^^‘Pt  Snity  increased.  On  Sunday, 


Under  this  advice 

sriS  V." «  H?''f 

great  attention  from  the  f'’?“/'‘K^;ri,juted  to  various  causes,  but  so  little  is  known 

contracts,  in  which  lie  was  alleged  to  have  a  personal  inteiest. 


sliiS^S'ESsSSsiBHfp'^ 

::£Si;sHS-sssiS£frtsfj,is,s« 

Leavenworth,  it  be- 

. .  vs. _ S.  Prison  Commis- 

ing  i^oder  tne  a  "s  governor,  his  accounts  and  work  pnenvUy 

sioners.  C‘^PL  Asa  1 .  Blunt,  a.  m.,  u.  o.  Nelson  H  Davis,  on  Gen.  Phil.  Sheridan's 

The  first  buildings  were  elected  in  the  wintei  ot  ib (a  lo.  succeeded 

ation,  but  reformation.  transported  free  of  charge  to  the  post  at 

at  the  expiration  of  1  is  term,  oi  if  he  has  mo  le^^^^  prisoners  feel  tliat  tliougli  tliey 

L^rr\ZfeV;Zc't‘^.‘li‘ZdlZ, 

liMiaiiilSl 

the  entire  United  States  army  are  met,  in  these  Ihies,  tumed  out  30.000  pairs  of  boots, 

military  prison.  For  >c  y®f  ‘  ."8/''''^^^  theSin^  that  8250,000 

35,000  pairs  ot_shoes,^and  ’KWOO  1~^  Government  ap- 


iieiiieiits  irown  upon  niin,  uiau  it*Li»v/  *«  _  virst-n  fr^rt" 

broad  macadamized  roadway,  which  coiy^^cts  the  city  with^  den  irtments 

buildings  of  the  Commissary  department  and  the  offices  of  the  heads  or  ueparui 


Tlie 


story  1 
and  shop  rooms. 


430 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


If  tlie  trite  expression,  "  beehive  of  industry,’  could  apply  anywhere  it  is  at  the  mili- 
Ktry  prison.  Altiiough  industry  and  good  behavior  mean  a  chance  for  future  advancement 
in  the  army,  the  ni  )st  strict  precautions  are  taken  to  guard  the  prisoners.  Sentinels  with 
loaded  muskets,  are  pacing  the  walls  and  guarding  the  gates  day  and  night.  Of  the  465 
inmates  of  the  prison  fully  four-flfchs  are  there  for  desertion  and  theft. 

The  present  ofBcers  of  the  Military  Prison  are  as  follows:  Brev.  Col.  A.  P.  Blunt, U.  S.  A., 
governor;  J.  P.  Wright,  C.  S.  A.,  surgeon;  Capt.  W.  Badger,  Sixth  Infantry,  executive  offi¬ 
cer;  Rev.  J.  B.  McCleery,  IJ.  S.  A.,  chaplain;  Lieut.  D.  AI.  Scott,  First  Infantry,  provost 
marshal;  Lieut.  J.  W.  Pope,  Fifth  Infantry,  adjutant;  Lieut.  W.  P.  Evans,  Nineteenth  In¬ 
fantry,  Q,  M,  and  A.  A.  C.  S. ;  Acting  Assistant  Surgeon,  O.  0.  McNary. 

Quarter  master's  Department. — Lieut.-Col.  Judson  D.  Bingliam  la  deputy  quartermaster 
general,  and  chief  quartermaster  of  the  Department  of  the  Missouri.  Maj.  E.  B.  Grimes 
is  dep  )t  qu  irterm  ascer  Fort  Leavenworth.  An  Idea  of  the  magnitude  of  the  transastions 
of  the  department,  whose  headquarters  are  here,  may  be  obtained  from  the  last  report  made 
to  Q.  M.  Gen.  M.  0.  Alelgs.  There  then  remained  on  band  nearly  2,500  army  wagons,  13.000 
wagon  harnesses  and  4,000  ambulance  harnesses.  Of  the  1,438  cavalry  and  artillery  horses 
purchased  in  the  several  military  departments  and  depots  at  a  total  cost  of  SI 79.926. 71,  494 
were  purchased  in  the  department  of  the  Missouri.  During  the  year  100  mules  were 
purchased  at  a  total  cost  of  *13,500,  and  273  horses  and  157  mules  sol'd  for  *13,068.66. 

There  were  manufactured  at  the  prison  during  the  year  on  account  of  clothing  and 
e<iulpage,  34,163  pairs  boots,  25,944  pairs  shoes,  1,656  barrack  chairs,  and  4,356  corn 
brooms.  The  materials  purchased  by  the  Quartermaster’s  Department  cost  *137,676.04; 
the  civilian  labor,  paid  by  the  Quartermaster’s  Depirtment,  cost  $3,800;  royalty  on  ma¬ 
chines,  paid  by  the  Quartermaster’s  Department,  *302.49;  value  of  prison  labor,  *7,975.20. 
The  average  cost  of  prison  labor  in  making  a  pair  of  shoes  is  8  cents  per  pair,  of  boots  16 
cents  per  pair,  of  chairs  19  cents  each,  and  of  brooms  4  cents  each. 

The  average  cost  of  boots  to  the  department  is  *2.90  per  pair;  of  shoes,  *1.85  per  pair ; 
of  chairs,  *1.22  each,  anil  of  brooms,  16  cents  each.  Tbe  last  prices  of  boots  and  shoes 
purchased  by  contract  after  advertisement  were,  boots  *2.3714  cents  per  pair,  and  shoes 
*1.86  per  pair.  The  materials  from  which  the  boots  and  shoes  were  made  were  purchased 
at  the  Philadelphia  depot  of  the  Quartermaster’s  Department,  under  contract,  after  adver¬ 
tisement,  inspected  at  that  depot  by  e.xperienced  officers  and  Inspectors,  and  shipped,  as 
fast  as  received,  to  the  Leavenworth  prison.  The  leather  purchased  under  these  contracts 
has  been  of  unexceptional  quality. 

The  Subsistence  Department,  one  of  the  most  Important  branches  of  the  service,  occu¬ 
pies  the  large  stone  building  on  the  east  side,  and  is  in  charge  of  Gen.  George  Bell,  Chief 
Commissary.  This  office  makes  all  purchases  for  the  department,  except  the  stores  sent 
from  the  East  by  officers  under  the  direction  of  the  Commissary  General.  These  have  to 
be  weighed  and  carefully  examined  by  the  department  here.  Requisitions  from  all  the 
dltterent  posts  in  the  Department  of  the  Missouri  for  necessary  stores  also  pass  through 
the  hands  of  the  officers  here,  and  orders  for  making  shipments  are  then  issued.  The  sup¬ 
ply  is  generally  limited  to  two  or  three  months.  The  annual  shipments  of  rations  to  the 
boys  in  blue  ”  in  the  Department  of  the  Missouri  amount  to  about  8.009,090  pounds  per 
year.  It  is  no  wonder  that  the  Subsistence  Department  is  a  busy  one. 


mob— called  the  “  Kickapoo  Rangers.”  The  material  of  the  office  was  thrown  into  the  Mis¬ 
souri  River. 

The  Leavenworth  Journal,  a  Pro-slavery  paper,  but  rather  conservative  in  its  views,  was 
started  in  the  spring  of  1856.  Col.  S.  S.  Goode  was  the  editor  and  proprietor,  and  was  suc¬ 
ceeded  by  “Jack  ”  Henderson.  In  the  spring  of  1858.  Hutchison  ife  Campbell  leased  the 
establishment  of  John  A.  Halderman,  to  whom  it  had  descended  In  satisfaction  of  indebt¬ 
edness  Incurred.  They  published  a  daily  edition  for  nearly  a  year,  with  indifferent  success, 
when  the  building  in  wblch  it  was  published  fell,  "  pieing  ”  the  type,  and  destroying  most  of 
the  other  materials.  A  few  numbers  were  subsequently  Issued  at  the  Times  office,  when  the 
Journal  finally  suspended. 

Gen.  \V.  George  McLane,  an  enthusiastic  admirer  of  Marc  Parrott,  “the  silver-tongued 
orator  ot  Kansas,”  during  the  latter  part  of  1854,  prepared  an  article  for  Gen.  Eastin’s  Herald, 
eulogistic  of  Mr.  Parrott  an  1  urging  his  selection  as  a  delegate  to  Congress.  The  editor  of 
the  Herald  refused  to  publlsli  it.  which  so  nettled  Gen.  McLane  that  he  determined  to  have 
a  paper  of  his  own,  and  shortly  after  sent  forth  Young  America, 

On  September  1,  1857,  it  was  succeeded  by  the  Daily  Ledger,  the  first  regular  daily  pub¬ 
lished  west  of  St.  Louis.  It  suspended  in  July,  1859.  Gen.  McLane  died  In  Le.adville.lii  1880. 

The  Evening  Register,  a  Republican  dally,  was  started  by  Delahay  &  Dugger,  in  August, 
1859.  It  was  afterward  issued  by  Dugger  alone.  Its  existence  was  precarious,  and  after 
several  temporary  suspensions,  it  died  in  1860. 

Leavenworth  Times,  The  Times  of  to-day  is  the  result  of  the  consolidation  of  three 
newspapers  with  the  original  journal,  the  first  number  of  which  was  issued  March  7.  1857. 
from  the  third  story  of  a  stone  building  on  Delaware  street.  It  was  originally  controlled  by 
a  joint  stock  company,  and  was  edited  by  Robert  Crozier,  afterward  Chief  Justice  of  the 
State  Supreme  Court,  and  now  Judge  of  the  First  District.  After  six  months,  the  establish¬ 
ment  passed  into  the  hands  of  Col.  J.  C.  Vaughan  and  his  son.  Champion.  Tlie  daily  first 
made  Its  appearance  February  15,  1858.  Subsequently,  J.  Kemp  Bartlett  became  a  partner 
with  Col.  Vaughan.  Mr.  Bartlett  finally  became  sole  proprietoi',  and  conducted  the  paper 
three  years.  In  October,  1863,  Thomas  Carney  became  the  proprietor.  In  the  meantime— 
January  28,  1861— D.  R.  Anthony  had  established  the  Leavenworth  Conservative,  with!). 
W.  Wilder  as  editor.  Besides  these  gentlemen,  Messrs.  Matthew  Welghtman,  George  F, 
Prescott,  George  C.  Hume  and  Henry  Buckingham  were  interested  in  the  paper.  The  ma¬ 
terial  for  the  paper  was  bought  by  Mr.  Anthony,  who,  during  tbe  following  autumn,  entered 
the  United  States  service,  sold  out  his  interest  to  Mr.  Wilder,  and  became  known  henceforth 
as  Col.  Anthony.  Previous  to  September,  1868,  the  Conservative,,  an  uncompromising,  radical 
sheet,  was  managed  by  Wilder  &  Weightman,  Insley  (M.H.)  it  Wright  (Job  nW.  land  Wilder  & 
Wright.  The  Times,  a  st  luuch  Free-state  and  Republican  paper  from  its  foundation,  was  ab¬ 
sorbed  by  theConseriiafiticduring  that  month,  the  firm  having  hecome  Wilder  &  Sleeper  ( H.S.) 
In  August.  The  new  paper  took  the  name  Times  and  Conservative,  but  soon  dropped  the  latter 
.appellation,  its  proprietors  doubtless  considering  it  a  misnomer.  The  Evening  Bulletln(lie- 
publlcan)  had  been  established  since  September  18.  1862.  but  succumbed  to  the  absorbing 
genius  ot  theTimes  in  November,  1871.  Col.  Anthony  load  purchased  and  published  the  Bul¬ 
letin  from  September,  1864,  until  August  1865.  As  stated,  six  years  later  he  obtained  posses¬ 
sion  ot  it  again,  and  consolidated  it  with  the  Times.  The  Leavenworth  Commercial,  a  Demo- 


COMPARISON  OF  THE  DEPARTAIENT  OF  THE  MISSOURI,  WITH  OTHER  DEPARTMENTS  AND  DIVISIONS  IN  REGARD  TO  EXTENT  OF  TERRITORY,  TROOPS  SUPPLIED, 

NUMBER  OF  PERMANENT  POSTS,  OF  COMPANIES  AND  OTHER  ORGANIZATIONS,  ON  JANUARY  1,  1882. 


Division  of  thk  Mi.ssouiii. 

Division  of 

THE  Pacific. 

Division 

OP  THE  Atlantic, 

Total. 

Dept,  of 

Dept. 

Dept, 'of 

Dept. 

Dept. 

Dept. 

Dept. 

Dept,  of 

Dept,  of 

Grand  Total 

the 

of 

the 

of 

Total. 

of 

of 

of 

Total. 

the 

the 

Total. 

Of  Companies 

Missouri. 

Dakota. 

Platte. 

Texas. 

California. 

Columbia. 

Arizona. 

East. 

South. 

&  Organizations. 

Square  Miles . 

501,104 

378,208 

288.354 

274,356 

1,442,022 

217,500 

225,368 

151,916 

594,784 

426,9-22 

471,153 

898,075 

Number  of  permanent  Mil.  Posts... 

27 

22 

17 

10 

76 

10 

11 

12 

33 

18 

7 

25 

Companies  of  Artillery . 

1 

1 

9 

2 

11 

35 

13 

48 

60 

,,  ,,  Cavalry . 

27 

23 

23 

23 

96 

4 

8 

12 

24 

* 

1-20 

,,  „  Infantry . 

6:3 

69 

29 

39 

2U0 

10 

20 

10 

40 

10 

10 

250 

Prison-guard,  100  men,  2  Cos . 

o 

2 

2 

Total  Companies . 

93 

92 

52 

62 

299 

23 

30 

22 

75 

45 

13 

58 

432 

Regimental  Headquarters  A  Band.. 

8 

9 

5 

6 

28 

3 

3 

2 

8 

4 

4 

40 

General  Prisoners  (Mil.  Prisonj _ 

400 

Longest  Line  of  Railroad  transportation,  1154  miles,  in  Department  of  the  Missouri. 

Longest  Line  of  Wagon  transportation,  180  miles,  in  Department  of  the  Missouri. 

Extent  ot  territory  of  Department  of  the  Missouri,  greater  than  any  other. 

Niimlier  of  troops  in  Department  of  the  Missouri,  about  one-fifth  of  entire  army— far  greater  than  either  Divisions  ot  Atlantic  or  Pacific. 


THE  PRESS. 

The  Kansas  Herald  was  the  first  paper  printed  in  Leavenworth  or  in  the  Territory.  It 
was  owned  and  published  by  William  H,  Adams.  When,  during  the  early  part  ot  Septem¬ 
ber,  1854,  he  found  himself  ready  to  inaugurate  the  enterprise,  not  a  single  building  could 
be  obtained  upon  the  present  site  of  Leavenworth  to  accommodate  him.  The  ground  was 
thickly  covered  with  timber  and  underbrush,  and  not  a  single  structure  appeared  to  give 
shelter  to  the  Herald.  The  proprietor,  however,  who  was  about  to  erect  a  building  on  the 
Levee,  just  east  of  Delaware  street,  was  not  discouraged,  but  placing  his  “cases”  in  the 
shade  of  the  “old  elm  tree,”  near  the  corner  of  Cherokee  and  the  Levee,  he  commenced 
putting  his  “airy  and  commodious”  office  in  order,  and  here  the  first  number  of  the  Kansas 
/leraW  was  issued  September  15,  1854.  In  form  the  paper  was  a  six  column  folio,  "*2  in 
advance.”  In  it  Lewis  N.  Rees  advertised  his  dry  goods  and  groceries,  corner  of  Broadway 
and  the  Levee;  William  J.  Osborn,  Bird  &  Miller,  C.  C,  Andrews,  A.  W.  Hazelrigg  A  J 
Whltne.v,  C.  W.  Babcock,  B.  H.  Twombly,  C.  McCrea,  as  lawyers;  John  Harvey  Day,  M 
D..  as  a  physician,  and  Samuel  M.  Lyon,  as  a  house  Joiner  and  carpenter.  Mr.  0.sborn  had 
his  office  in  the  “editorial  room”  of  the  Herald,  that  was  to  be,  and  was  interested  in  the 
paper,  but  was  financially  a  cipher.  The  next  number  of  the  Herald  was  issued  on  the 
22nd,  from  the  new  bnilding  which  Mr.  .Adams  had  erected,  the  first  in  Leavenworth. 
Charles  Leib,  M.  D.,  the  first  physician,  had  located  for  practice  in  “the  big  tent”  north  of 
the  big  elm  tree.  But  although  the  Herald  building  proudly  raised  its  roof  as  the  pioneer 
structure  of  Leavenworth,  its  office  even  wnen  fairly  occupied  was  not  a  paradise  of  neat¬ 
ness  and  order,  as  will  appear  from  the  following,  which  was  written  a  few  weeks  after  the 
issuing  of  its  first  number,  by  a  gentleman  from  Baton  Rouge,  La.,  who  visited  the  estab¬ 
lishment  : 

"A  visit  to  the  printing  office  afforded  a  rich  treat.  On  entering  the  first  room  on  the 
right  hand,  three  law  ‘shingles’  were  on  the  door;  on  one  side  was  a  rich  bed,  French  blank¬ 
ets,  sheets,  table  cloths,  shirts,  cloaks  and  rugs,  all  together;  on  the  wall  hung  hams,  maps 
venison  and  rich  engravings,  onions,  portraits  and  boots;  on  the  floor  were  a  side  ot  bacon 
carved  to  the  bone,  corn  and  potatoes,  stationery  and  books;  on  a  nice  dressing  case  stood 
a  wooden  tray  half  full  of  dough,  while  crockery  occupied  the  professional  desk.  In  a 
room  on  the  left,  the  sauctnm,  the  housewife,  cook  and  editor  lived  in  glorious  unity,  one 
person.  He  was  seated  on  a  stool,  with  paper  before  him  on  a  piece  of  plank  writing  a 
vigorous  knockdown  to  an  article  in  the  Kickapoo  Pioneer,  a  paper  ot  a  rival  city.  The 
cook-stove  was  at  liis  left,  and  tin  kettles  all  around;  the  corn  cake  was  ‘a-doing,’  and  in¬ 
stead  ot  scratching  his  head  for  an  idea,  as  editors  often  do,  he  turned  the  cake  and  went 
ahead.” 

About  six  weeks  after  the  first  publication  of  the  Herald,  Mr.  Osborn  retired  from 
any  connection  wltli  the  paper,  and  Gen.  Lucien  J.  Eastiii  liecame  editor  and  part  proprietor 
with  Mr.  Adams.  He  afterward  obtained  entire  control.  The  Herald  was  Fro-slavery  to 
tlie  core,  and  Gen.  Eastin  associated  with  hiinself,  in  1855,  a  fiery  youiig  Virgitiiati  named 
11.  Rives  Pollard,  who  afterward  figured  as  the  historian  of  the  “Southern  Gonfederacy.” 
Early  in  1859,  William  H.  Gill,  military  store-keeper  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  purchased  an 
liiterest  in  the  paper,  and  became  its  editor,  a  dally  edition  being  established  May  17,  of 
that  year.  Ward  Burlingame  was  also  a  writer  on  the  paper.  The  political  policy  of  the 
Herald  was  greatly  modified  under  Mr.  Gill’s  management,  and  it  supported  the  nomlna- 
51?.'.*,.®''  Uu'iSOis  vigorously.  During  the  following  year  the  paper  fell  into  the  hands  of 
William  P.  Fain  who  had  been  UnitedStates  Marshal  at  a  former  period.  Its  financial  status 
had  become  much  impaired  by  this  time,  aiid  the  Herald  was  not  prosperous  under  its  new 
management.  In  the  fall  of  1860,  Messrs.  R.  C.  Satterlee.  B.  R.  Wilson  (now  of  the  Oska- 
loosa  Sickle),  and  C.  W.  Helm,  assnmed  the  management  of  the  paper,  Mr.  Helm  being  the 
editor.  Juiie  13th  of  the  next  year,  Mr.  Satterlee  was  shot  and  killed  by  Col.  Anthony, 
The  paper  lingered  a  few  days  longer  and  expired,  the  last  number  being  dated  June 
27,  1861. 

The  Territorial  Register  was  started  in  March,  1855,  by  Sevier  &  Delahay:  the  latter  was 
afterward  appointed  United  States  District  Judge  by  President  Llncoin.  Delahay  was  the 
editor,  and  the  Register  was  strongly  Free-state,  but  with  conservative  tendencies.  On  the 
night  of  December  22,  1855,  it  was  destroyed  by  a  quasi  military  organization — in  fact,  a 


cratlc  paper,  was  established  October  3,  1866,  and  purchased  by  Col.  Anthony,  January  1, 
1876.  He  ran  it  as  an  evening  edition,  for  a  few  months,  then  merged  it  regularly  with  the 
Times. 

The  Times  is  a  finely  printed  eight-column  folio  sheet,  staunchly  Republican  in  politics. 
It  is  a  political  power  in  the  State,  and  yet  is  a  newspaper  in  the  true  sense  of  the  word.  Its 
news,  whether  local,  county.  State,  or  national,  is  always  fresh,  and  presented  in  a  pltliy, 
readable  shape;  its  advertising  list  is  a  conclusive  proof  of  Its  financial  prosperity.  Attached 
to  the  newspaper  is  a  large  and  well-managed  job-office.  F’or  enterprise  and  a  solid  finan¬ 
cial  basis,  the  Times  has  no  superior  in  the  State. 

TheTimes  building,  a  fine  brick  structure,  48x110  feet,  three  stories  and  basement,  is 
one  of  the  best  equipped  printing  houses  west  of  St.  Louis.  On  the  first  floor  is  the  counting 
room,  private  offl.:e  and  library  of  Col.  Anthony,  stock  room  and  a  nicely  arranged  reading 
room.  On  the  second  floor  are  the  editorial  and  composing  rooms.  The  building  is  two 
stories  on  Main  street,  three  stories  and  basement  on  the  Levee.  The  basement  proper  is 
occupied  as  an  engine  room.  On  the  next  floor  are  the  book  and  job  office,  printing  presses, 
folding  machine,  etc.,  etc. 

The  Leavenworth  Stand  ird,  daily  and  weekly. was  establishedin  January,  1870,  at  the 
city  of  Lawrence,  by  a  stock  company,  of  which  Wilson  Shannon  was  president.  In  1873, 
the  establishment  passed  into  the  hands  of  D.  T.  Mitchell.  F’.  J.  Skiff  became  proprietor  in 
1875,  and  Major  E.  G.  Ross,  editor.  The  next  year  Mr.  Ross  became  sole  proprietor,  and 
In  October,  1880,  associated  with  himself  his  two  sons— Arthur  and  Pitt.  The  Standard 
was  then  removed  to  Leavenworth,  and  in  February  a  stock  company  was  formed  consist¬ 
ing  of  the  following  Board  ot  Directors:  T.  A.  Hurd,  president;  J.  W.  dancer,  treasurer: 
E.  G.  Ross,  editor;  J.  F.  Richards,  B.  C.  Clark,  S.  F.  Neely;  R.  A.  Ketner,  secretary  and 
business  manager.  The  Standard  is  an  eight-column  folio  sheet,  and  an  uncompromising 
Democratic  journal.  Its  editor,  MajorE.G.  Ross,  is  one  ot  the  veteran  journalists  of  the  West. 
He  was  born  December  7,  1826,  at  Ashland,  Ohio.  As  a  bare-headed,  bare-footed  boy,  he 
commenced  to  learn  the  printer’s  trade  in  Huron,  Ohio.  In  1856,  Mr.  Ross  came  to  Topeka, 
and  in  connection  with  W.  W.  Ross  published  the  Kansas  Tribune  for  two  years.  In  1856, 
they  established  the  State  Record,  which  was  sold  in  1862,  when  E.  G.  Ross  enlisted  in  the 
army.  Being  discharged  in  1865,  Major  Ross  was  appointed  United  States  Senator,  and  at 
the  end  of  his  terra  in  1871,  started  Ross’  Paper,  at  Coffey  vllle.  In  1873.  he  became  editor 
of  the  Spirit  of  Kansas,  and  in  1875  of  the  Standard.  The  Standard  is  now  edited  by  H.  C. 
Burnett,  Chas.  Tillotson,  manager.  Major  E.  G.  Ross  is  editing  a  paper  in  Albuquerque, 
New  Mexico. 

The  Press,  a  daily  evening  Republican  paper,  was  established  April  2.  1877.  H.  B. 
Horn,  editor;  Fred.  J.  Wendell,  business  manager.  In  July,  1878,  Mr.  Wendell  withdrew, 
and  Mr.  Horn  became  the  proprietor.  Charles  H.  Miller  purchased  the  paper  in  October, 
1878,|but  sold  the  same  year  to  Jos.  Clark  and  H.  M.  Aller.  The  latter  became  sole  owner  in 
the  spring  of  1882;  Charles  Tillotson  business  manager.  The  daily  is  24x36  Inches  in  size, 
the  weekly  28x44.  Politics,  stalwart  Republican. 

The  Kansas  Freie  Presse  was  established  in  1868.  Ini  Major  John  Haeberleln,  this 
journal  being  a  continuation,  virtually  of  the  Leavenworth  Zeitung  and  the  Kansas  Zeitung, 
the  former  being  founded  by  Fritz  Beaunhold,  in  1858.  The  Presse  was  conducted  by 
Major  Haeberlein  and  his  sons  (Haeberleln  Brothers)  until  1881,  when  an  association  was 
formed.  Chris.  Schubert  became,  and  is  now,  the  business  manager  of  tbe  paper,  and 
Lorenz  Rohr,  one  of  the  ablest  German  journalists  of  the  West,  its  editor.  The  Presse  is 
recognized  as  one  of  the  most  influential  and  outspoken  papers  in  the  West,  andstands  in 
the  front  rank  of  the  German  newspapers  of  the  country.  The  daily  issue  is  a  seven-column 
folio,  and  the  weekly  edition  an  eight-column.  Connected  with  the  paper  is  a  complete 
German  and  English  job  office. 

The  TYorkingman’s  Friend.  This  is  the  largest  Greenback-labor  newspaper  in  Kansas, 
and  was  established  by  James  W.  Remington  in  1877-  It  was  endorsed,  at  the  time,  by  an 
organization  ot  workingmen,  embracing  some  50J,  in  the  city  of  Leavenworth.  The 
paper  has  been  enlarged  and  improved  until  it  Is  now  one  of  the  most  successful  weeklies 
in  the  State.  During  the  time  that  the  Workingman's  Friend  has  been  in  existence  it  has 
absorbed  six  other  weeklies,  opponents  of  the  cause  which  it  champions,  and  is  therefore  a 
first-class  advertising  medium.  Although  Mr.  Remington  is  yet  a  young  man,  only  thirty- 


LEAVI*  NWORTH  COUNTY. 


three  veers  of  afro,  he  is  an  oUl  citizen  of  Kansas,  havinsr  llrst  visitea  Leavenworth  wlion 
tliere  were  but  eiglttor  ten  upritrht,  houses  on  its  site.  Ibis  w.i3  in  18.)  t- 

CHARITABLE  ANH  REFORMATORY  INSTITUTIONS. 


city, 

Itor  as  lie 
Kiiterliifr  the 


S;=K.Si'?.3  SiS  »»?»" 


Bles  and  carriages,  men's  boots  ^nd  shoes  an  1  women  ss^  inmates, 

mantels  and  >honnments,  work  required  in  the  care  a  sinking  the  coal  shaft  com- 

and  (most  important  of  aU).  1“  tl*®  “  was  reLhed  January  181^^^  The  totai  cost 

inenced  November  26,  18 1 9,  and  t**® expenses  was  *43,671,  and 
up  to  July  1.  1882.  ln®‘nm>!P  “l«  ^Vr^to'^rnL  soAaS^J^  there 

the  value  of  Hie  product  $41,951.  Up  to  June  30,  1882,  tne^  tpis 

els  of  coal.  The  State  penitentiarj  is  now  f  e>f  S.  wn  cii  is  rue 

statement  could  have  6®®'i  ^I'n^hfully  made  in  its  histoiy,  and  is  stare  m  Hopkins’ 

:=ss,=.'ss'frs.5^ 

SiSsSsSss 


wEES  iSIf =75:-s,rssirKr 

$25,000  isi  — 

tltVIUlS  Jilld  - - V’  '  «  1  •  • 

Of  tlie  city,  its  omcers  r ‘7  ’jrY:, ;;w,Y  treasu 

latlon  of  5,800  coples.Tlie 
1(1  work.  The 
has  not  only 


CHURCHES. 

-ThA  liniUliTlD' 


a  magnlficoiit  brick  structure. 


Cathedral  of  the  Tmmaculate  Conception. 
corner  of  Kifth  and  Kiowa  streets, 
and  looms  up  with  its  tw()  towers 
1863  at  a  cost  of  $150,000.  Ad 

same  ymy,.  T>‘| Mpi"”  ‘’arthe‘'house  oFaTlrs.  Quinn,  who  is  still  an  honored 

priest’s  house  was  built.  Father  “®‘"*  j'"' ynnri  and  the  Jesuit  p'atliers.  Then  came 
ated  until  1864,  being  from  one  to  three  years:  Kev. 


a  fine 
Those 


settlements  are  made  with  the  ftnrhrip  Atchison*  J.S.  VViiters,  Oswego, 

E.  Richter,  Council  G-rov^  ^*^'^^i^r.nv7n*a^nnp  of  rhe  most  skilled  reformatory  officers  in  tlie 

c^cfu^ntry.WenS  Sitce'?l?e 'in^Ht.?Hj.n  oTtl^ 

State  p4ultentfary\h’e^varden3  anil  M^'uxh'^^'sOS^j'*  L^'philbrlck!  1868-70;  Henry 

den3,^eo.  H.  Keller  March  13,1867,  ^  M-h®''.  l»b»’  "iiarih  12  1867.  to  March,  1870; 

S,S,;'irlS^l?ft8TW\'r)»'n‘'7~ 

Home  for  Friendless  Children  Y“^”/pnpirpd^o1^v  beauti^t  Mat^  of  ^  containing  llva 

Of  thelaniLlnciudl^tJ^^g 


Rev.  Father  Shultz.  S.  J.; 
liam  Fitzgerald;  Rev.  James 
R.  McUune,  and 
Jleige  remained 


DeFouri, 

at  present.  Very  Rev. 
bishop  Of  the  diocese  from 


;J;^?;“i;;‘f,S'^f^i?^^recelve  charge 
m.iy  ap-  ' 


rhe-fouow-lngyclergy.  each  one  of  whom  >J®W  the  pastorate  from  on®  t^three  years:  ^ 

Paul  Ponsig.ioni,,^S.„J.;  Kev  Father  S' . Ambrose  Butler  Rev.  Wil- 

V.  G. :  Rev.  James  O  Reilly.  Rev.  John 
John  Cunningham;  Rt.  Rev.  John  B. 
1853  to  1874.  Rt.  Rev.  Louis  M. 
succeeded  Bishop  Meige  in  18)4. 

- - souls.  Strong  missions 

....,  Rev.  Thomas  Downey, 

pastor;  H<ige 

Huhn.  pastor;  Kickapoo  Rev.  L^  Seventh  streets,  and  the  St.  Vincent  Or- 

bfeTsl^cruV'i- 

Ule^lL  VluS  of  Charity  who  conduct  this  Institution 

make  a  home  for  orphans.  ,,  ,p],ool  for  ('iris  was  opened  on  the  north  side  of 

be  occupied  until  the  structure  nowlmldiug  im 

St.,  Joseph’s  (Germiin  Ca^  The  corner  stone  of  the  present  magniticent 

occupied  oil  the  flist  Sunday  ot  juiy,  ibou  e  laid  In  1868,  and  the  church  was  conse- 
structure,  ccirner  of  B™a(lway  ancl  Mi  ni,  was  im^^^  ig  nhw  one  ot  the  most  valuable 
crated  J une  17,  1871.  Hs  cost  was  iHO.uuu,  niipst’g  house  is  a  solidly  constructed  brick 
pieces  of  improved  re?;^  ®®tate  m  the  ®  ty.  The  t  ®  “ous®  s  a  ^ 

structure,  lulioiniiig  Hie  ®l>nt®o.‘o  the  east  tiie  t,w(j  souuo^  pjther  (iuentlier.  the 

situated  to  the  west.  The  pa i  ochial  school  \  s  “peiied  »  school  is  now 

present  priest  in  ch?tge  M  St  Joseph  3  Ohurcu,  ben  building  occupied  by  the 

in  charge  of  Ignatius  Inkmmi  hh^jp'yfo  jne  church  Ttie  daily  attendance  ot  both  boys 
boys  is  the  structure  ®tlginaUy  erected  for  tl  c®  j  go  Jig.  This  v.-iluable  church 

and  girls  ts  about  160.  The  S^^hJ^o  Hie  order  of  Carmelite  Fatliers,  and  is.  legally  speak- 

property  was  deeded  by  the  Bishop  to  tneoriie  Father  Casimlr,  O.  S.  B..  remained  in 

ing,  held  bj' them  in  trus^f^^^^^^^^  Tisli  _frpm  186?  ^  ,1863,  _.having  father 


.  Kuhls  from  1863  to  1864.  The  Carmelite  Fathers 

Se“SSw'l866fF;li\wAlbert'HeUn^ 

was  preached  hy  Rev.  W.  t,.  Caples  presia  g  ,  where  the  Leavenworth 

'oV“  IiidUvua,  prhhchol  during  a  poj^tion  ot^  tlmt jreaL^  but  was  fairly  driven  out^of_^tojn  by 

tlie  Ri'^'Sl^’Very  element.  Antiip  Mptiiodlsts  were  scattered  iibro<ul,  at  tins  time.  It 

brush  before  he  dare(i  to  leave  (jeirge  H  Weaver,  then  one  of  the  staunchest  members  of 

little  ciiurcb  oil  Odell,  Rirtus  Newlaiid,  J.  0.  Applegate, 

jl^ttpU’Evaul'  Tim  1?deU.  ElljaUag^hel^^ 

rtf  a^ulR^^^^ 

May  31,  185i,  and  Geoige  H- „  ^yas  presiding  elder  ot  the  district  in  1858, 
continued  g’f.eeveo,  the“hu>Th  Mi\  Fisher  continued  in  charge  until  186l 

?rwafchiel?y  tViIo^i^J  hVs‘mm?gy  inJ VerseV^^  church  edihce  on  F  ifth 

Street  was  erected. 

iiig  completed  in -  ,  . 

\V.  Paddock.  wUo  succeeded  ,  ,  »  , 

charge  of  the  chur 

son  two  years  tiiereaftei.  '■'‘/.'r".',”"*  .,,5,' 'ATVav);  when  - _ _ - 

Hnulug  with  fb®. ,9h“''®  '  f‘g®„ife*J  toH  .March  ot  the  next  year.  Rev.  J.  R. 

^b|tor.  1  Rj^William  Sinith  was  calle^d  a.^ing.Majch  1881.  .,The.churchJ.uU<hng, 

corner  of  Fifth 


To  give 


pUcaHoIiTwSIeTeceived7rVm  parties  de^^^  "i^i'^-^ebrua^ytTsbLln  answer 

Hie  Trustees  this  piiwer,  further  feS's'^tion  was  necessa^  O  pressing  applications  lor 

to  ail  application,  this  privilege  was  grautecL  The  tr  1  rthere  being  no  other  Frot- 

the  admission  ot  chi  Wren  t™'?  d‘|etent  neces- 

estant  Institution  (it  the  kind  in  the  State)  nipresse^^^^  nsetuliiess  of  the  institu- 


estant  Institution  ot  tne  Kina  m  uie  nrfnnnriiicr  the  usefulness  of  the  i 

sitv  of  extending  their  work  and  thereby  furthei  ®  r  ptyiQiarnre  in  1871  for  an 

tlonrwlHi  that 'end  in  view  an  MipUcatiou  was  made  ^  thf  growing  wants  of  the 
appropriation  tor  fb®  purpose  of  ere^mg  hui  ilmgs  a^^^  t^^.^  suificieut.  It  was 

li'o^nrijrTSes  weTe^llduced  ^o  again  •b.^ke  appUcatiou  to  the  Le6;W[bture  i®  1874,  ami 
VyTe  Se’:Tar?i^v“'rn^;??oC“i^Xus^';i^'  sTi‘i^\a'^t1a!“aing.  wlthl  present  ca- 

as  governed  them  as  » ‘?o*  ®®|JJVnJrhe'Ro^?d  of  Trustees  powe?^  auxiliary 

^ocrtle^s  "ghou^^Ve's^^^^^^  sixty'societies  have  been  formed 

throughout  the7tate.um  ^om  the  State,  which  was  also  apW 

l)1.?c\  fdlhle^'wUhman^sard  roof  and  t^ 

now  f  Julf 1882,  )free  o“dlbt  and  ^lieTtering  Hiirty-eight  orphans,  half  orphans,  destitute 
and  dependent  ®bildren-au  morease  o^  Pjevi^^  jgg.^.  our  last  annl- 


sent  to 
ttlie  Board 


Say  the  Board  of 

versary  there  were  28  ciiiiureu  remauimi.  ’.  “  ‘  Y-lVe'ir In  homes,  20 ;  b' 

total  of  92  cared  for  during  tbe  year  48  boys  and  44  e>r is,.  pUc®)!  m  . 

tion,  8;  agreement,  12;  returued  to  friend^  31,  die(l,  1 ,  le  t  vvitumn  that  tin 

Reform  School,  1  :v®'hhi'i>'iS  i®  t  i®  asylum,  .38.  igyer^receivSl  compensation  for  their 

of  Trustees  and  other  othcers  of  the  asyWra  have  never  e  Leavenworth  have  labored 

services.  The  Institution  is  one  fovTVhlch  the  best  p^peoiLeav^^^^ 

long  and  taltlHully,  and  Hie  ®"®®“Fagmg  result  of  then  '^^b^Thomas  CarneyT  vlce-presi- 

deuTjolfn  ^^^IsmrtrSrem  Mr^cSl^^^^^  «'  '''• 

corresponding  secretary.  Mrs.  J.  HodgkniS(>n  iQf'*|^o';Jb^\t‘n  Hi'e  asylum,  has  entered  its 

fou;K^s!;l‘^?*mlY^s‘s"oi.^g^Tl^l?^h'’i^^^ 

"^^rir/oniic  T'Ffsndless.^Thls  lustitutlou  wag  org^^^ 

specialty,  the  citizens  contributed  the  funds  for  tne  erection  o  The  object  of  the 

••cottage,”  and  have  always  given  >arg®  y  for  the  support  WHmwoi^^^^^^ 
institution  is  three-fold.  First— To  afford  f®“jP?byy..^  where  they  can  becomeself- 

and  children.  Second-To  aid  women  lu  secur  ng  situation^  Christian  homes. 

supporting  and  respectable  members  of  society, and  to  place  “pnimaud,  that  they  may 

Thlrd-To  bring  to  bear  ‘‘PO®  all  inmates  the  best  liiH  ences  R  ^o'i^  regularly  a 

go  forth  better  Instructed  and  fortified  f(ir  the  work  of  i  o  '  tender  solicitude, 

home  for  the  aged,  quite  a  number  of  old  ladies  t^ve  be  u  ^  $6,000  appropri- 

In  1879  such  soccep  attended  the  labors  of  the  home  managem^^^^  additional 

buUding®  u’p‘to"r880  no  inoney  had  b®®®  receiyetl  from  the^  SUte^^^^ 

Hie  whi^?  orissb^Sl  an  !JpproprlaUm?wL‘‘w^  S200  pe^  month,  to  run  two  years 


’""r(\e  b\3emf,Vwa,  ocSSpied  111  1859,  the  audience  room  be- 

1861  Tae  church  was  dedicated  during  the 

looi*  1^1  Tj/xxf  IT  o  n'isiipriiilRhl  re  mai  ned  p  as  to  r  until  1 86  J.  i  n 
o  succeeded  Rev..H..D.  iishe^riu  whocmitiiiued  until  March. 


kfadison  in  March,  l'879,  ^®y‘ Vu ^1^^^^^  the  pastorate  of  Rev, 

corner  of  Fifth  and  Choctaw  ,  *.  cio  OOO  whicli  with  the  parsonage  (58.000) 

H.  D.  Fisher.  This  property  is  yauieil  . it  JljbJOO,  wmcn^wi^^^^  present  memhership  of 
would  make  the  tota  value  of  the  churU^p^opert^^  j^  j.|.g.^y_..rds  Will- 

-3®%^  "  JS  ^®-“t  ?^?a;i(l  was  the  first  white 

The  First  Presbyterian  CAurcii  waj  odist  Church,  it  was  the 

V  (j.  D.  Martin,  a  home  missionary  sent  out  from 
fi,o'fniinwini>.  were  the  first  members:  George  I. 

Elizabetli  A.  Kirkpatrick, 

the  call  being 

.  Seventb,  in  June, 
J.  (1.  Fackler,  of  Lib- 


Presbyterlaii  organization  In  the  State.  ^Except 


liisiBSEvSSSffSK'S 

Mai|aret  D(i^le  Jolmu  Ross^  p^gtor 

185?  and  in  July  was  th®  service  of  God,  by  the  Kev. 

^"'^Tlm'first  Sabbath-scliool  was  organized  August  23.  1857.  with  six  teachers  and  eighteen 
Finer  was  ordau^l  fo^fbe  ^pel  mhi^try.  m  Jamiary.785^m^^^^ 
waswabou^.^ 

condition.  ^  But  o.i  January  1.  ISb^  5? Ji-pe  mu®  ®b®'Tb  ^  “  ®b® Pbe-d.  ll®t 

remained  for  ®l?..m»“Jb^-jj«P  ‘i'liVge  s  Wo(5dw^  was  unaulmously. 


432 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


ral  prosperity.  Large  miiiiliers  were  added  to  its  meiiiliersiiip.  It  freed  itseif  from  deiit  and 
took  its  idace  as  one  of  the  ieading  chnrciies  of  the  city. 

Feliruary  4,  1867,  a  proposition  from  the  Westminster  Presbyterian  Clinrcli,  of  Leaven¬ 
worth,  to  unite,  was  accepted,  and  on  Marcli  5.  1867,  the  union  was  consummated. 

Oecember  18.  1867,  the  Kev.  George  S.  Woodward  was  compelled  by  failing  health  to 
resign  his  pastorate.  It  was  very  reluctantly  accepted.  December  30,  1867,  the  union  of 
tlie  two  cliu relies  was  broken,  and  tlie  Presbytery  of  Topeka  again  placed  them  as  separate 
organizations. 

The  original  First  Presbyterian  Cburch  resumed  its  former  status  in  Odd  Fellows’  Hall, 
and  on  February  23,  1868.  extended  a  call  to  the  Kev.  William  L.  Green,  of  Chenoa.  Ill.,  to 
become  Its  pastor.  The  call  was  accepted,  and  Mr.  Green  was  installed  pastor,  .May  24. 
1868.  He  served  the  cluircii  wltli  great  acceptance  until  October  21,  1869,  when  feeble 
health  compelled  Ills  resignation. 

January  23,  1870,  Rev.  William  R.  Brown,  of  Georgetown,  Ky.,  became  pastor,  and  so 
continued  until  January  27.  1873.  wlien  his  liealth  also  forced  a  resignation,  wliich  was  very 
reluctantly  accepted. 

During  Mr.  Brown’s  pastorate,  the  present  beautiful  and  commodious  edifice  on  Dela¬ 
ware  street  was  built,  and  dedicated  October  22.  1871.  Its  cost,  including  ground,  was  in 
the  neighborhood  of  S20.000.  After  Mr.  Brown’s  resignation,  the  Kev.  William  Alford,  of 
tlie  Methodist  Flplscopal  Cliurch,  sttpplied  tlie  pulpit  for  a  time.  Tlie  pre.sent  pastor.  Rev. 
W.  N.  Page,  D.  I),.  was  nnanlmoiisly  called,  June  29,  1873.  and  liegan,  liis  laliors  Novem¬ 
ber  1.  He  was  installed  by  the  Presbytery  of  Topeka,  December  7,  1873.  In  1879.  a  large 
and  beautiful  cliapel  was  built,  liolding  500  people.  It  is  also  arranged  to  accommodate  the 
Sabbath-scliool,  the  largest  in  the  State,  consisting  of  450  members,  with  Col,. I.  L.  Atierna- 
thy,  Superintetident.  Tlie  present  membership  of  the  Cliurcli  numbers  aliont  350,  also 
forming  the  largest  Presbyterian  clinrcli  in  the  State.  Itsofflcers.  July  1,  188’2,  were  as  fol¬ 
lows:  Pastor,  William  N.  Page,  D.D.;  Elders,  George  M,  Burrell,  EdwartlP,  Wilson,  James 
L,  Abernathy,  William  Merrell,  D.  C.  Hawthorne,  Alexander  Kirk;  Deacons,  Edwin  Var¬ 
ney,  John  Wilson,  Robert  Garrett,  Lewis  Mayo.  James  C.  Lysle,  Ed.  L,  Douglity. 

Protestant  Episcopal  Church.— 'the  first  recognized  missionary  of  tills  church  in  the 
Territory  of  Kansas  was  the  Rev.  Hiram  Stone,  wno,  in  November,  1856,  commenced 
services  here,  and  on  the  10th  of  December  of  tliat  year  organized  St.  Paul’s  Cliurch.  Dr. 
Bodiiie  and  Mr.  E;irle  were  wardens:  H.  Miles  Moore,  Dr,  Dyer  and  B'rank  Palmer, 
vestrymen.  Tills  was  the  first  organized  parish  in  tlie  Territory.  Prior  to  that  time, 
services  had  occasionally  been  lield  by  rectors  from  Weston,  Missouri,  Revs.  Jolin 
McNary.  Holmes,  Irish  and  others.  It  was  at  first  designed  to  liiiild  a  churcli  on 
the  north  side  of  the  city,  and  the  foundations  were  prepared  on  the  nortliwest  cor¬ 
ner  of  Seventli  and  Ottawa  streets.  But  the  plan  was  changed  and  a  small  wooden 
church  was  erected  on  tlie  soiitli  side  of  the  city,  on  a  lot  east  of  tlie  southeast 
corner  of  Fifth  and  Chestnut  streets,  which  w’as  consecrated  by  Bishop  Kemper  on  the 
7tli  of  November,  1858.  This  W'as  the  first  clinrcli  consecrated  in  the  Territory  and  diocese 
of  Kansas.  Tlie  location  proved  to  be  unfortunate  for  the  growth  of  tlie  pari.sh,  and  in 
October,  1859,  Mr.  Stonew resigned  tlie  rectorship  and  accepted  the  chaiilaincy  at  Fort 
Leavenwortli.  From  tliat  time  the  rectorship  remained  iinsuiiplied,  and  dnrlhg  all  this 
period  the  services  of  tlie  church  were  continued  with  more  or  less  of  regularity  through 
the  generous  labors  of  Mr.  Stone.  The  present  parish  of  St.  Paul  was  re-organized  on  tlie 
6th  of  Marcli.  A.  D..  1863.  liy  the  adoption  of  a  constitution  and  tlie  election  of  wardens  and 
vestrymen.  Tlie  Rev.  John  H.  Egar,  B.  D.,  was  called  to  the  rectorslilp  and  accepted. 
Services  were  held  tor  a  time  in  the  Congregational  Iioiise  of  worship.  Steps  were  soon 
taken  to  erect  a  Imildlng.  Tliree  lots  on  the  northea.st  corner  of  Seventh  and  Seneca  streets 
were  piircliased  of  A.  J.  Sterrett,  of  McKean.  Erie  County,  Pa.,  for  S6U0,  and  tlie  plans 
for  a  cliurch  to  seat  600  people  were  obtained  of  Messrs.  R.  Uiijolin  A  Son,  of  New  York. 
Tlie  building  was  commenced  in  June,  1863.  At  first  only  tlie  chanrel,  first  stage  of  tlie 
tower,  vestry  and  organ  room,  and  forty  feet  in  length  of  the  nave,  were  built.  On 
Sunday,  July  10,  1864,  tlie  part  of  tliecliurch  tlnis  erected  tvas  occupied  for  public  worship 
for  the  first  time.  Tlie  sermon  was  preached  by  tlie  Rev.  A.  D.  Cole,  D.  D.,  President  of 
Nashotali  Theological  Seminary,  Wisconsin.  Besides  the  rector  there  were  present  the  Rev. 
Hiram  Stone,  of  Fort  Leavenwortli  and  Rev.  N.  O.  Preston,  of  Tojieka.  The  first  confirma¬ 
tion  was  administered  in  the  parish  by  the  Right  Reverend  Bishop  Lee,  of  Iowa,  in  the 
Congregational  liouse  of  worslilp  on  Sunday,  April  19.  1863.  Tlie  first  co  nfirniation  in 
the  new  cliurch  was  held  by  Blsliop  Lee  on  Sunday,  September  11,  1864.  The  first  Episcopal 
act  performed  by  Bishop  Vail,  the  first  bisliop  of  tlie  diocese  of  Kansas,  witliln  the  diocese 
was  a  confirmation  in  the  church  of  St.  Paul,  on  Sunday,  January  10.  1865.  The  parish 
was  ailmitted  into  union  with  the  convention  of  the  diocese  in  1864.  and  in  1865  tlie  conven¬ 
tion  was  held  in  tiiis  churcli,  September  13tti  and  14th.  This  was  the  first  convention  pre¬ 
sided  over  by  aliisliop  of  the  diocese  of  Kansas.  On  Friday,  January  5,  1866,  a  font  was 
placed  in  the  cliurch,  the  otfering  of  Mrs.  Susan  Kerr  a  memorial  of  two  children  deceased. 

The  number  of  communicants  in  the  p:irlsli  at  its  organiz  itioii  was  19.  The  Rev. 
Jolin  H.  Egar  resigned  the  rectorsliip  In  July,  1868,  and  accepted  a  call  to  St.  Peter’s 
Church,  Pittsburg,  Pa.  Tlie  Rev.  J.  Mills  Kendrick,  of  Fort  Scott,  was  elected  to  the  rector¬ 
ship  Octolier  1.  1868.  During  his  rectorship  the  nave  of  tlie  church  was  extended  and  com¬ 
pleted.  St.  John’s  cliapel  on  the  south  side  of  tlie  citv  was  erected  for  educational  as  weli 
as  religious  purposes.  Mr.  Kendrick  resigned  the  rectorship  July  1,  1874.  Tlie  Rev.  John 
Woart,  Uiiiteil  States  Cliapiain  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  officiateil  in  the  parisli  cliiircli  until 
March,  1876,  wlieti  the  vestry  called  the  Rev.  Chas.  Daniel,  deacon,  of  the  diocese  of  Penn¬ 
sylvania,  to  the  rectorship.  Mr.  Daniel  resigned  his  charge  October  1,  1877.  On  January 

1.  1878,  the  Rev.  Thomas  W.  Barry,  B.  D.,  of  tlie  diocese  of  Central  New  York,  was  called 
to  the  rectorship  and  began  liis  laliors  at  once.  Tlie  outlook  at  first  was  discouraging,  lint 
Mr.  Barry  had  come  to  stay.  His  first  duty  was  to  Induce  tlie  scattered  and  dlslieartened 
members  of  the  parish  to  come  togetlier  again  for  worship.  As  chairman  of  the  vestry  he 
lias  always  given  close  attention  to  tiie  temporalities  of  the  church.  Tlie  quartette  clioir  was 
dismissed  and  a  volunteer  choir  substltut.  d.  The  sexton  was  discharged  and  the  duties  of 
that  office  liave  since  been  performed  by  young  gentlemen  of  the  parish  gratuitously.  By 
the  practice  of  such  self-denial  and  wisely  ordered  economy,  wonders  in  tlie  way  of  church 
progress  have  been  accomplished  during  the  past  five  years.  Tlie  mortgage  of  .®2,000 
which  had  been  drawing  tea  per  cent.  Interest  for  many  years  was  paid  in  December.  1880. 
On  January  26,  1881,  the  beautiful  cliurch  of  ,St.  Paul  was  consecrated  by  the  Bishop  of 
the  diocese  amid  tlie  rejoicings  and  congratulations  of  hundreds  of  people.  The  Very 
Rev.  Dean  Hart,  of  St.  John’s  Cathedral,  Denver,  Col.,  preached  the  sermon.  In  April.  1881, 
the  vestry  purchased  five  lots  on  the  northwest  corner  of  Seventli  and  Seneca  streets,  just 
opposite  the  churcli,  for  tlie  location  of  a  rectory.  Ground  was  liroken  in  May,  and'tlie 
work  pushed  rapidly  forward  under  tlie  personal  supervision  of  the  rector.  On  Novem¬ 
ber  9.  1881,  the  Bishop  of  the  diocese  visited  tlie  parisli  again  to  perform  the  pleasant  duty 
of  opening  the  new  rectory.  The  building  is  a  large,  handsome  three-story  brick  of  the 
Queen  Anne  stjle,  and  cost.  Including  the  lots,  »6,000.  At  the  last  Diocesan  Convention 
tne  rector’s  parochial  report  was  said  to  be  the  best  ever  handed  in  since  tlie  formation  of 
tlie  diocese,  ilie  Eiiiscoiialians  have  now,  (with  one  exception,  the  Roman  Catliedral',  tlie 
handsomest  and  most  valuable  church  property  in  the  city  of  Leavenwortli.  Tliecliurch 
is  the  best  specimen  of  Gothic  arcliitecture  in  the  diocese.  Built  of  dressed  stone  and 
walnut,  witli  beautiful  stained  glass  windows,  carpeted,  cushioned  and  lieated  by  furnaces; 
wltli  its  large  iiipe-organ,  excellent  choir  of  twenty  voices  and  sublime  liturgy,  it  is  indeed 
a  temple  of  tiie  true  God.  Tlie  Rev.  T.  \Y.  Barry  is  still  tlie  rector. 

United  Presbyterian  Church.-ln  the  summer  of  1857,  the  General  Synod  of  the  Asso¬ 
ciated  Reform  Cliurch  sent  Kev.  B.  L.  Baldridge  to  this  western  country,  as  a  sort  of  pros¬ 
pector,  or  pioneer,  in  the  work.  He  arrived  at  Leavenwortli,  July  15,  1857,  and  lield  relig¬ 
ious  services  before  the  meeting  at  tlie  liouse  of  J.  M.  C.  Foster,  Septemlier  4,  1857.  At  this 
time  it  was  resolved  to  organize  a  chiircn,  and  an  organization  was  elfected  by  Rev.  Mr. 
Baldridge,  Alex.  McGahey  and  wife,  Samuel  VV.  Greer  and  wife,  John  Haniill  and  wife, 
Robert  B.  Craig  and  wife,  John  Hosack  and  wife,  James  L.  McDowell,  Mrs.  Alice  Phillippe 
and  Miss  Rebecca  Pliillippe,  Dr.  Tliomas  Haniill,  Sampson  McGahey,  Turner  McGahey, 
George  R.  Neely,  and  Jolin  Parks.  The  Congregational  society  was  formed  during  the  sanie 
year  as  the  United  Presbyterian,  and,  as  it  now  exists,  that  organization  is  the  result  of  a 
union  of  the  Associate  and  tiie  Associate  Reform  churches.  Mr.  Balilridge  continued  in 
cliarge  of  the  cliurch  until  tlie  spring  of  1866.  Rev.  \V.  P.  McNary,  who  had  been  stated 
supply  for  a  nunilier  of  months,  was  regularly  ordaitied  in  Decemlier  of  tliat  year.  For 
nearly  tliree  years,  until  Decemlier  4,  1869.  Mr.  McNary  continued  to  act  as  pastor,  wlien 
he  resigned.  Tlien.  for  over  a  year,  the  pulpit  was  supplied  temporarily.  In  September, 
1871,  Rev.  F.  M,  Spencer  assumed  tlie  pastorate,  and  continued  to  guide  and  guard  tiie  in¬ 
terests  of  the  cliurch  until  the  last  Sunday  in  September,  1879.  Rev.  ri.  C.  Marshall  was  then 
called  to  the  charge,  and  regularly  ordained  February  15,  1880.  He  is  the  present  liioiim- 
beiit,  and  the  church  membership  is  about  seventy.  The  churcli  building,  corner  of  Arch 
and  Fifth  streets,  was  purchased  from  the  Second  Congregational  society,  August  6,  1873, 
for  $5,500. 

The  First  Congregational  Church  was  organized  March  14,  1858,  when  twenty-seven 
persons  adopted  its  constitution  and  covenant.  In  1860.  its  first  and  present  house  of  wor- 
Delaware  and  Fifth  streets,  was  erected.  It  was  enlarged  and  greatly  Iiean- 
tlfied  in  1868.  Since  then  it  has  been  improved  and  modernized,  until  now  tlie  audience 
room  is  one  of  the  most  attractive  and  home-like  places  of  worship  In  the  city.  The  Con¬ 
gregational  Church,  like  tlie  city,  has  had  its  history,  its  days  of  prosiierity  and  adversity. 
Its  first  pastor  was  Rev.  R.  D.  Parker,  noiv  of  Manhattan,  who  was  followed  by  Rev.  J. 

After  ten  years  of  faitlifnl  pastorate  work,  .Mr.  Liggett  was  succeeded  by  Rev. 
William  Kincaid.  He  was  followed  by  several  otliers,  of  short  terms  of  service.  The  pres¬ 
ent  Incumbent  is  Rev.  W.  H.  Thomas,  formerly  of  Kalamazoo,  Mich.  The  church  is  pros¬ 
perous,  and  connected  witli  it  are  some  of  tlie  foremost  citizens  of  the  place. 

The  Evangelical  German  Lutheran  Church  was  organized  in  1861,  by  G.  Elbert,  Peter 
ShottJleorge  Lueders,  Henry  Shott,  Henry  Steinker,  F.  .Scheer,  — Becker,  and  John  Ulrich. 
Rev.  Michael  Meier  assumed  charge  of  the  church,  and  continued  in  that  relationship  for 
twenty-one  years.  In  1882,  the  present  incumbent,  Rev.  C.  Hotfner,  became  PastorT  In 


1864,  tlie  society  erected  a  small  edifice  on  Delaware  street,  but  did  not  complete  the  build¬ 
ing  now  occupied  until  1881.  It  is  of  brick,  cost  83.500,  and  is  situated  on  Seventh  street, 
corner  of  Miami.  A  comfortable  parsonage  is  attached,  the  total  value  of  the  church  prop¬ 
erty  being  87,000.  The  membership  of  the  church  is  sixty.  Its  parochial  school,  which  has 
lieen  in  existence  since  1864,  has  a  inenibershlp  of  between  sixty  and  seventy,  and  is  in  a 
flourishing  condition. 

The  liaptist  Church  of  Leaven  worth.— In  the  fall  of  1858  the  Tabernacle  Baptist  Church 
was  organized  in  Leavenworth,  under  the  pastorate  of  Rev.  Mr.  Kerniott.  The  First  Bap¬ 
tist  Church  was  formed  in  1860,  by  Rev.  Mr.  Barrett.  These  two  organizations  joined  their 
forces,  in  1864,  to  form  The  Baptist  Church  of  Leavenworth.  Among  its  first  members, 
.some  of  them  being  the  original  members  of  the  Tabernacle  Church,  were  J.  C.  .Spring,  R. 
W.  Putnam  and  wife,  C.  P.  Jetiks,  L.  Chapin,  J.  M.  Raymond  and  wife,  Mrs.  Dodd.  Roliert 
Murray  and  Mrs.  Humphrey.  Meetings  were  held  for  a  time  in  the  First  Presbyterian 
Cliurch  building,  and  in  Lalng’s  Hall.  In  February,  1865,  Kev.  Winfield  Scott  was  called 
unanimously  to  supply  the  pulidt.  He  remained  until  January,  1872.  During  his  admin¬ 
istration  the  edifice  on  Sixtii  street,  between  Seneca  and  Shawnee,  was  erected.  With  the 
site,  it  cost  about  845,000,  and  is  one  of  the  most  imposing  and  spacious  religious  edifices  of 
the  city.  Kev.  Dr.  Butler  became  pastor  during  the  early  part  of  1873,  but  remained  only  a 
few  months, being  succeeded  liy  Rev.I.S.  Kallock.who  remained  two  years.  Rev.Allan  Ken- 
supplied  the  pulpit  for  the  next  six  months,  and  in  1875  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  J.  B.  Hard¬ 
wick.  Mr.  Hardwick  remained  until  1878.  when  Rev.  E.  Nisbett,  D.  D.,  served  tlie  society 
for  three  years.  From  November,  1881.  to  May,  1883,  the  cliurch  was  without  a  pastor. 
Rev.  J.  A.  Leavitt,  the  present  Incumbent,  then  assumed  charge.  The  society  at  present 
numbers  159  persons,  and  is  growing. 

7'he  Germnn  Churcli— (Evangelical  Association)— was  organized  in  1861,  when  the  re¬ 
ligious  edifice,  corner  of  Sixth  and  Osage  streets,  was  constructed.  Bisliop  R.  Dubs  and 
Kev.  Mr.  Miller  held  tlie  first  services.  They  were  succeeded  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Rashkop.  Ber¬ 
ner,  Haas.Vogeleiii,  Beck,  Kern,  Kurtz  and  the  present  incumbent.  Rev.  Jacob  Schmidli. who 
has  been  in  charge  of  the  church  over  a  year.  The  church  has  a  memliershlp  of  about 
forty,  and  owns  the  parsonage  attached.  The  entire  property  is  valued  at  85,000. 

The-Fifth  Avenue  Mission  Church.— the  closing  of  tlie  war  found  many  soldiers  at  Fort 
Leavenworth  waiting  for  a  discharge.  Unavoidalile  lilndrances  and  unjustifiable  delays  de¬ 
tained  them  for  months,  crushing  their  spirit  and  inducing  disease.  The  United  States  Chris¬ 
tian  Commission,  with  Rev.  R.  Brown  as  agent,  to  mitigate  tliese  evils  sent  large  quanti¬ 
ties  of  hospital  stores  and  reading  matter  to  the  snlferers.  The  co-operation  of  tlie  city 
churches  was  obtained,  and  in  connection  with  the  relief  work,  a  revival  was  developed 
and  extended  from  the  fort  to  the  city.  The  commission  was  disbanded,  but  to  continue 
the  work  seven  persons  organized  themselves  into  the  Mission  Church,  by  a  council  in  the 
Coiigregatlonal  Churcli.  This  was  upon  May  27,  1866,  and  Rev.  Robert  Brown  became  pas¬ 
tor  The  literary  stflres  of  the  commission  were  turned  over  by  the  military  authorities  to 
this  organization.  Services  and  distribution  of  papers  were  continued  every  Sabbath  in 
tlie  penitentiary  and  county  jail  (then  occupying  tlie  same  premises  in  the  city),  in  tlie 
poor-house,  guard-house,  hospital  and  barracks  of  the  fort.  .Saloon  visitations,  Sabbatli 
street  meetings,  and  neighborliood  prayer  meetings  were  cdnducted.  For  the  colored  pop¬ 
ulation  a  Freedman’s  scliool  was  conducted  during  tlie  evenings  of  the  week,  a  school  and 
evening  service  on  Sunday.  Tliese  services  were  supported  by  the  co-operation  of  many 
who  did  not  identify  tliemselves  with  the  organization.  But  with  the  blessings  of  peace,  the 
business  tide  ebbed  from  Leavenworth  as  a  center.  The  mission  work  ceased  to  be  a  press¬ 
ing  necessity  or  was  taken  up  by  the  regular  churches.  In  1873  a  charter  for  a  Conserva¬ 
tory  of  Music  and  Collegiate  Scliool  was  procured  and  the  germ  of  a  new  religious  organiza¬ 
tion  was  planted,  having  for  its  foundation  the  union  of  religion  and  culture.  Of  the  original 
seven  who  formed  the  first  organization.  Rev.  Robert  Brown  is  still  pastor,  and  with  his 
brother.  A.  B.  Brown,  director  of  the  conservatory.  The  property  is  pleasantly  located  on 
Fifth  avenue.  South  Leavenworth. 

Congregation  BenaiJerushan— Organized  in  1863.  The  first  officers  were.  Simon  Abels, 
president;  J.  Wollman,  vice  president.  Present  olficers:  A.  Lorla,  president;  M.  Etteiison, 
vice  president;  M.  Bernstein,  secretary;  N.  Schloss,  treasurer;  J.  Wollman,  B.  Fletcher, 
N.  Schloss,  trustees.  Meets  first  Sunday  in  January,  April.  July  and  October,  at  Jewlsli 
Synagogue.  In  1864  the  society  erected  the  present  synagogue,  corner  of  Sixth  and  Osage 
streets,  at  a  cost  ot  813,000.  When  finished  and  dedicated  tlie  house  was  free  from  all  in¬ 
cumbrance  or  debt.  Present  number  of  members,  forty-five. 

African  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  in  1861,  by  Rev.  John  Turner.  The 
first  meetings  were  held  in  an  old  basement  room,  and  the  first  building  used  for  educa¬ 
tional  purposes  was  erected  under  the  pastorate  of  Rev.  J.  M.  Wilkerson.  The  church  now 
occupied,  on  Kiowa  street,  was  commenced  in  1865,  by  Rev.  J.  Turner,  and  completed  liy 

J.  C.  Embry,  in  1870.  Present  membership  of  the  society,  about  300;  Rev.  W.  L.  Harrad, 
pastor. 

First  Baptist  Church  (Colored).— Organized  by  Rev.  R.  Colwell, in  1862, with  seven  mem¬ 
bers.  He  was  followed  by  Rev.  D.  .Tones,  and  he,  in  turn,  by  Revs.  D.  G.  Zet.  C.  B.  Murphy, 
T.  Y.  Jones,  F.  D.  Ewing,  W.  H.  Howard,  J.  Brown,  and  J,  W.  Miller,  present  Incumbent. 
Present  niembershlp  of  the  church,  seventy.  The  church  building  is  situated  on  the  south¬ 
east  corner  of  Seneca  street  and  Broadway. 

Mount  Oli.ve  Baptist  Church  (Colored).— This  society  was  organized  in  Novemlier,  1864. 
Rev.  Abe  H.  H.  Turner,  who  is  its  present  pastor,  had  cliarge  of  the  churcli  when  it  was  first 
organized.  A  few  years  ago  the  society  purcliased  a  small  building,  corner  of  Sixth  and 
Spruce  streets,  from  the  German.  This  is  the  house  of  worship  whicli  they  now  occupy. 
The  membership  of  the  church  is  about  twenty,  the  attendance  much  larger. 

Independence  Baptist  Cliitrcli  (Colored). —This  is  one  of  the  most  flourishing  colored  con¬ 
gregations  of  Leavenworth.  The  church  building,  corner  of  Sixth  and  Pottawatomie 
streets,  was  erected  in  1879,  at  a  cost  of  83,700.  Wltli  the  site,  tlie  total  value  of  the  prop¬ 
erty  would  reach  86.000.  Rev.  T.  H.  Ewing  is  pastor  of  the  cliurch,  which  numbers  nearly 
250  meinliers.  The  Sunday-school  is  attended  by  nearly  200  scholars,  being  in  charge  of 

K.  J.  Smith.  The  Independence  Baptist  Cliurch,  or,  as  it  is  sometimes  called,  tlie  Mount 
Gilead  baptist  Church,  is,  in  fact,  a  religious  power  among  the  colored  people  of  Leaven¬ 
worth. 

The  Holy  Epiphany  Church  (Colored  Catholic).— The  church  edifice  is  situated  on  Potta¬ 
watomie  street,  between  Sixth  and  .Seventh  streets.  Its  corner  stone  was  laid  September 
29,  1878,  and  the  building  erected  during  the  same  fall.  The  dedicatory  services  occurred 
August  20,  1879,  and  the  first  confirmation  was  given  by  Rt.  Kev.  L.  M.  Fink,  on  tlie  15tli 
of  November  of  tliat  year.  The  cost  of  the  property,  including  grounds,  was  83.500.  Meiii- 
bershin  of  the  cliurch, -sixty.  Rev.  Martin  Hiihn  is  pastor. 

Tliere  are  also  a  small  Baptist  society,  wliich  worsiiips  on  Cliestnut  street,  and  a  Congre¬ 
gational  society,  whose  church  is  on  Sixth  street.  The  colored  jieople  form  a  large  propor¬ 
tion  of  the  population  of  Leavenworth,  and  they  are  nearly  all  church-goers. 

SCHOOLS. 

During  tlie  early  part  of  1855,  a  small  building  was  erected  near  the  Levee,  for  a  tin 
shop.  In  May,  it  was  purchased  for  educational  and  religious  purposes.  Rev.  J.  B.  McAfee, 
the  Lutheran  minister,  moved  the  building  to  the  southeast  corner  of  Shawnee  and  P'ifth 
streets,  upon  a  lot  then  owned  by  George  Russell,  the  tin  and  hardware  dealer.  This  little 
building  gave  place  to  a  two-story  frame  structure,  erected  for  tlie  churcli,  but  was  after¬ 
ward  purchased  by  the  city  for  school  purposes.  This  was  the  first  public  school.  In  March, 
1859,  H.  D.  McCarty, who.  for  over  a  year,  had  been  teaching  a  private  institution,  assumed 
charge  of  what  was  known  as  tlie  Second  District  School,  and  was  afterward  elected  City 
Superintendent. 

The  first  Board  of  Trustees  for  common  schools  met  on  the  3d  of  July.  1858,  and  con¬ 
sisted  of  .S.  A.  Marshall  and  .fared  Phillips,  from  the  First  Ward,  and  Levi  Houston  and 
Nelson  .McCracken,  from  the  Second.  The  last-named  was  cliosen  president.  The  board 
rented  N.  Z.  Strong’s  house  for  ten  weeks,  and  hired  as  a  teacher,  for  tlie  same  length  of 
time,  George  Wetherill.  Soon  afterward.  Miss  J.  Howard  was  employed.  In  August,  more 
school  accommodations  were  required,  and  .J.  Roliertson  was  induced  to  teach  in  his  own 
house  by  855  ner  month  and  $16  rent.  In  October  the  city  was  districted  as  follows:  From 
Seneca  street  to  the  Government  Reserve  was  the  First  District;  from  Seneca  to  Three- 
Mile  Creek,  the  Second;  all  south  of  Three-Mile  Creek,  the  Third.  Tlie  building  for  the 
First  District  was  the  Christian  Church,  between  Osage  and  Pottawatomie  streets.  .Mr.  Rob¬ 
ertson’s  house,  in  South  Leavenworth,  was  the  Third  District  building,  while  a  room  for¬ 
merly  used  as  the  Register’s  office,  corner  of  Third  and  Delaware,  was  rented  for  the  Second 
District. 

In  Novemberthe  following  text  books  were  adopted  for  use  in  the  city  schools;  Sander’s 
series  of  Readers  and  Spellers;  Webster’s  Dictionary;  Cornell’s  Geograpliy;  Colton’s  Out¬ 
line  Maps;  Ray’s  Arithmetic;  Weld’s  Grammar;  Wilson’s  United  States  History. 

During  the  winter,  a  bill  was  passed  in  the  Legislature  creating  the  Board  of  Trustees 
into  a  body  Independent  of  the  City  Council,  and  providing  for  a  regular  City  Superintend¬ 
ent  of  Schools.  At  this  time  the  attendance  ot  the  three  public  schools  w,as  alioiit  500.  A 
graded  system,  proposed  by  the  new  Superintendent,  H.  D.  McCarty,  was  adopted.  Botli 
city  and  county  schools,  however,  were  In  a  very  disorganized  condition,  up  to  the  time  of 
the  adoption  of  the  State  system  in  1861.  Mr.  McCarty  served  his  country  in  the  war  for 
tliree  years,  and  then  returned  to  Leavenworth  to  devote  his  time  to  education,  notwith¬ 
standing  the  unpromising  and  unsettled  condition  of  society. 

In  1862,  while  Judge  D.  J.  Brewer,  County  Superintendent,  had  charge  of  the  city 
schools,  the  act  authorizing  the  expenditure  ot  $25,000  for  the  erection  of  scliool  buildings 
in  Leavenworth,  received  the  signature  ot  Gov.  Thomas  Carney.  In  pursuance  of  this  act, 
the  first  regular  public  school  building  was  erected— the  Osage  Street  School.  It  cost  $12,000, 
and  is  situated  on  Osage  street,  between  Sixth  and  Seventh. 

In  July,  1868,  M.  McVlcar  became  City  Superintendent.  He  was  formerly  the  Principal 
of  the  Brdekport  State  Normal  School,  N.  Y..  and  an  experienced  educator.  His  coming  was 
the  signal  for  a  new  departure  in  Leavenworth’s  system  of  pulillc  education.  Heretofore 


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•  he  schools  h.\cl  been  small,  and  somewhat  loosely  conducted.  The  year  before,  the  first 
cltv  school  biiildlri({  for  colored  pupils  bad  been  completed  in  South  Leavenworth  corner 
of  Vourth  avenue  and  Prospect  street.  Colored  schools  had  been  temporarily  established  as 
early  as  ISfiil.  In  the  Christian  and  Uaptlst  churches,  but  the  brick  bulldlni?  erected  In  18B7 
was'the  first  permanent  structure  built  by  the  city.  In  18B8-’69,  the  colored  people  of  North 
i.eavenworth  were  aecommoilated  by  the  erection  of  a  second  bulldlni;,  corner  of  Cheyenne 
and  Fifth  streets.  A.3  was  stated  above,  the  coming  of  .Superintendent  MoVicar  was  the 
commencement  of  a  new  educational  era  here.  The  board  had  been  thoroughly  reorganized, 
the  magnllicent  three-story  brick  structure,  corner  of  Fifth  and  Dakota,  called  the  "Morris 
Sohool."  was  In  |)roce3s  of  erection,  and  every  thing  seemed  ready  to  be  shaped  into  a  regu¬ 
lar  system.  .Mr.  Me  Vicar  commenced  a  systematic  course  of  grading  In  September,  18B8. 
and  though  the  opposition  to  hlmw.asof  so  unpleasant  a  character  that  he  resigned  in 
March.lSBB,  the  credit  of  laying  the  foundation  of  the  present  admirable  system  is  accorded 
to  him.  -Mr.  McVlcar  resigned  to  take  charge  of  the  Potsdam  State  Normal  School,  New 
York. 

The  Morris  school  building  was  completed  during  the  early  part  of  18B9.  at  which  time 
P.  J.  Williams  succeeded  Mr.  MeVlear  In  the  superintendency.  It  was  during  his  Incum¬ 
bency,  In  1871.  timt  the  State  Normal  School  was  established  here,  with  himself  as  prin¬ 
cipal:  ,1.  Wherrell.  professor  of  physical  science,  and  Miss  L.  T.  Allen,  preceptress.  Appro¬ 
priations  were  received  from  the  State,  for  four  years,  amounting  to  ii28.9()0.  In  1875,  they 
were  discontinued,  and  the  Normal  School  died  ot  starvation.  Since  1872,  the  city  had  felt 
a  growing  need  for  a  high-school  building.  For  some  time  Its  sessions  had  been  held  In  the 
.Ntorrls  school  building,  but  In  1875  the  fine  brick  structure,  corner  of  Walnut  and  Seventh 
stieets,  was  completed,  at  a  cost  of  $:10.000.  Since  then  this  has  been  known  as  the  High 
School  Huilding.  Prof.  P.  J.  Williams  held  the  office  of  City  Superintendent  about  six  years, 
and  wivssucceeded  by  Prof.  .lohn  Wherrell.  Prof.  F.  A.  Fitzpatrick,  the  present  Incumbent, 
has  held  the  position  three  year.s.  Besides  the  High  School,  the  Morris  School,  the  Osage 
Street  School,  and  the  North  and  South  Leavenworth  (Colored)  Schools,  there  is  the  Shaw¬ 
nee  Street  School  bulhling  (wood)  and  the  Third  Avenue  School  (brick ),  the  latter  being 
built  In  1882,  at  a  cost  of  $18,000,  and  greatly  Improved  in  1865.  During  Prof.  Fitzpatrick’s 
atlminlstratlon,  the  change  In  grading  schools,  which  has  been  made  all  over  the  country, 
was  adopted  In  Leavenworth,  The  system  is  now  divided  Into  the  High  School,  Grammar 
and  Primary  departments.  The  Grammar  Department  is  divided  into  three  gr.ades,  and  the 
Primary  into  four.  During  the  eleven  years  that  the  High  School  has  been  in  existence,  about 
1,200  pupils  have  been  enrolled.  Of  the  6,798  children  of  school  age  in  the  city,  3,158  are 
enrolled  In  the  public  schools,  and  856  in  private  Institutious— a  total  of  3,914,  a  little  over 
50  per  cent.  The  value  of  school  buildings,  sites,  furniture,  etc..  Is  $177,000.  The  educa¬ 
tional  system  and  publicschool  buildings  of  1882.  as  contrasted  with  the  condition  of  affairs 
In  1858,  Is  but  another  index  of  Leavenworth’s  growth. 

Present  members  ot  the  School  Board  (July  1882):  Dr.  J.  L.  Wever,  president;  S.  F. 
Burdett.  vice-president.  First  Ward:  John  Westlake,  J.  W.  Park,  D.  M.  Swan;  Second 
Ward:  John  Wilson,  A.  B.  Havens,  J.  L.  Hunting;  Third  Ward:  Charles  Peaper,  S,  F.  Bur¬ 
dett,  R.  A.  Ketiier;  Fourth  IVard:  O.  B.  Taylor,  J.  L.  Wever,  L.  Mayo.  W.  G.  Bollmanls 
clerk  of  the  board. 

Oerman- English  School  Society— organized  1859.  First  officers;  G.  F.  Smeltzer,  president; 
Henry  Welburg,  secretary;  Joseph  Gehrmlnn,  Teacher.  Organized  for  the  purpose  of  im¬ 
parting  Instruction  In  the  German  and  English  branches  ot  education.  Present  officers:  F. 
Noll,  president;  H.,lansen,  secretary;  Charles  Ackenhausen,  treasurer;  John  Dotter,  prin¬ 
cipal;  Ml.ss  Laura  McCain,  English  teacher.  .School  on  the  south  side  of  Seneca  street,  be¬ 
tween  Fifth  and  Sixth. 

Kansas  Conservatory  of  Music  and  Collegiate  School,  located  at  No.  206  Fifth  avenue, 
Leavenworth.  The  course  embraces  a  three  years’ course  in  music  and  art.  Organized  in 
1877,  under  the  auspices  of  Rev.  Robert  Brown,  Director,  with  the  following  officers:  A.  A. 
Fenii,  president;  Miss  M.  J.  Douglass,  secretary  and  treasurer;  a  Board  of  eleven  trus¬ 
tees.  The  Board  of  Visitation  is  composed  of  A.  B.  Havens,  president:  W.  W.  Bollman, 
secretary,  and  the  members  of  the  School  Board  of  the  City.  The  annual  list  of  graduates 
from  the  Conservatory  is  quite  large.  The  terms  of  tuition  are  moderate. 


CITY  INSTITUTIONS. 


Leavenworth  City  and  Fort  Leavenworth  Water  Company— Chartered  March  16,  1881. 
In  January,  1882,  the  company  received  the  contract  from  the  city  for  building  the  reser¬ 
voirs,  putting  In  necessary  machinery  and  laying  twelve  miles  of  pipe.  The  Water  Works 
of  Leavenworth  are  being  constructed  on  the  gravitation  system.  The  pumps  and  the  set¬ 
tling  reservoir  are  situated  just  north  of  the  city,  near  the  river. while  the  distributing  reser¬ 
voir  Is  located  on  the  high  land  of  "Pilot  Knob,”  two  miles  in  an  opposite  direction.  After 
being  pumped  and  thoroughly  settled  the  water  is  carried  to  the  distributing  point,  situated 
350  feet  above  the  low-water  mark  of  the  Missouri  River,  or  190  feet  above  the  highest  point 
within  the  city.  The  beauty  of  the  system  is  that,  should  either  one  ot  the  reservoirs  be  dis¬ 
abled,  the  water  supply  would  not  be  shut  olf.  In  March,  188‘2,  work  upon  the  reservoirs 
and  machinery  was  commenced  and  completed  InOctober.  The  capacity  of  the  distributing 
reservoir  is  5,500,000  gallons,  and  of  the  settling  reservoir  6,000,000  gallons.  The  machinery 
consisting  ot  two  engines  and  two  pumps,  was  made  by  the  Great  Western  Manufacturing 
Company,  of  Leavenworth,  at  a  cost  of  $24,000.  The  twelve  miles  of  pipe,  called  for  by  the 
contract,  will  be  laid  by  the  middle  of  October— the  entire  system  to  be  carried  out  requiring 
nineteen  miles,  as  It  Is  proposed  to  bring  the  supply  to  the  State  Penitentiary  and  Fort 
Leavenworth.  The  work  contracted  for  this  year  will  amount  to  $250,000,  and  the  sum  to 
be  expended  in  completing  the  system,  $300,000.  The  principal  mains,  north  and  south, 
will  run  down  Second  and  Fifth  streets  and  Broadway;  those  running  east  and  west,  down 
Kiowa,  Pottawatomie,  Shawnee,  Delaware,  Walnut  and  Arch.  The  works  are  now  complete 
and  in  excellent  working  order. 

Present  officers  of  the  company;  L.  T.  Smith,  president;  H.  D.  Rush,  vice-president; 
D.  M.  Swan,  secretary;  M.  H.  Insley,  treasurer;  G.  W.  Pearsons,  chief  engineer;  T,  A. 
Hurd,  attorney. 

Leavenworth  Gas  Light  Company.— In  the  spring  and  summer  of  1859  Gas  Works  and 
mains  were  constructed,  under  the  supervision  of  John  B.  Adolf.  A  brick  building,  two 
stories  In  height,  50x3()  feet,  was  erected  and  all  the  necessary  machinery  put  In  position 
capable  of  generating  50,000  cubic  feet  of  gas  In  twenty-four  hours.  Messrs.  Henry  Foote. 
A.  Whitney,  Edward  R.  Eaton  and  Henry  Hart  were  most  instrumental  In  the  inangura- 
tion  of  the  enterniise.  The  present  works  are  located  corner  of  Main  and  Short  streets. 
Various  managements  have  controlled  them,  the  company  now  comprising  David  Hen¬ 
ning,  president,  and  E.  Henning,  secretary  and  treasurer,  both  being  residents  of  Chicago. 
John  Glinper,  of  Leavenworth,  is  sunerlntendent  of  the  works.  About  nine  miles  of  mains 
have  been  laid.  Capital  stock  of  the  company  $100,000. 

In  December,  1880,  the  telephone  was  Introduced  Into  the  city  by  the  formation  of  a 
stock  company,  called  the  “Leavenworth  Telephone  Exchange  Company.”  Present  officers: 
M.  H.  Insley,  president  and  treasurer;  D.  M.  Swan,  vice-president;  J.  K.  Urmston,  general 
manager  and  secretary.  By  July.  1882,  about  250  instruments  had  been  set  up.  and  125 
miles  of  wire  were  in  operation.  Since  May,  1871,  Leavenworth  has  been  a  signal  service 
station,  George  Boehmer  then  being  placed  in  charge.  A.  W.  Browne  is  at  present  the 
officer  stationed  here. 

Leavenworth  Fire  Department.— The  fii’st  fire  company  in  the  city  was  organized  under 
permission  of  a  charter  granted  to  theCityCouncil  by  the  lierritorlal  Legislature  in  the  fall  of 
1855.  and  In  October  ot  the  same  year.  Miles  Shannon  was  chosen  as  the  first  captain  or 
chief.  He  served  two  terms  and  afterward  removed  to  Denver.  He  was  succeeded  by 
James  L.  McDowell,  who  at  a  later  day  served  acceptably  as  mayor  of  the  city.  Then  came 
In  as  chief,  tor  a  few  months,  Henry  Deckelman,  the  father  of  the  Turner’s  Societv  ot  the 
city.  Next  followed  Mr.  Martin  Smith,  who  has  served  the  city  as  fire  marshal  for  eight 
years  and  six  months,  and  is  now  acting  as  agent  of  nearly  halt  a  score  ot  first-class  in¬ 
surance  companies  In  Leavenworth.  Since  Mr.  Smith  retired  the  place  ot  chief  engineer 
has  been  filled  by  the  following  named  persons;  J.  J.  Murphy,  H.  C.  Haase,  P.atrick  McGraw, 
Thomas  Deal,  Eugene  Chapin,  .John  W.  Wheeler,  Patrick  Burns  (present  Incumbent). 
Headquarters  ot  the  fire  department,  northeast  corner  of  Shawnee  and  Fifth  streets,  with 
the  following  list  of  officers:  Patrick  Burns,  marsh;il  and  engineer  of  steamers;  W.  Rose, 
assistant  engineer;  P.  H.  Kenneday,  piperaan;  R.  Bergman,  driver  ot  hose  cart;  W.  Luce, 
driver  of  engine;  John  Foran.  fireman;  L.  Schlndllng,  watchman.  For  the  past  ten  years 
or  more  the  system  of  a  paid  department  has  worked  admirably  and  to  the  satisfaction  of 
the  people,  hut  with  the  Introduction  of  water  works  will  come  a  change,  and  the  steamer 
system  will  be  dispensed  with  as  In  other  cities.  At  the  iiresent  time  the  department  has  in 
use  two  engines,  a  Sllsbee  and  an  Ahrens,  the  combined  cost  of  the  two,  $9,200.  Also 
twenty-five  hundred  feet  of  serviceable  hose. 

Police  Department.— Headquarters  on  Fifth  street,  between  Shawnee  and  Delaware.  The 
force  Is  constituted  as  follows:  S.  S.  Ellis,  chief;  Mike  Deveron,  deputy ;  .John  Jenkins, 
jailor;  Barney  Cunningham,  August  Nlebauer.  E,  C.  Murphy,  Henry  Sheppard,  Ed.  Reillev, 
Charles  Flagg,  J.  S.  Robeson,  William.  Powell,  .John  .Schott;  specials,  D.  S.  Johnson  and  j. 
G,  Losee.  Since  the  organization  of  Leavenworth  as  a  city,  the  following  named  persons 
have  .served  as  heads  of  the  police  department :  John  Roundee,  John  Shockley.  John  Ken¬ 
dall,  .John  Schott,  Joseph  Michael,  John  McKee,  Hiram  Robinson,  D.  A.  Hook,  Col.  Thos. 
Moonlight,  James  Jennings,  Is, aac  Losee,  Charles  H.  Miller,  Milt.  Orr  and  S.  S.  Ellis,  the 
present  incumbent. 


Post  Office.— The  postoffice  at  Leavenworth  Is  well  managed  under  the  present  official 
who  has  It  in  charge.  Col.  1).  R.  Anthony.  He  was  appointed  to  Che  position  In  April,  1874, 
andat  orient  (July27.  1882)  still  retains  It.  Previous  to  1874  the  Incumbents  have  been 
Lewis  N.  Rees,  Mr.  Schroeder,  Col.  Anthony,  James  L.  McDowell,  Mrs.  Col.  H.  P.  Johnson 
and  Jeremiah  Clark.  As  previously  stated  the  Leavenworth  postoffice  was  first  opened 
March  6,  1855. 


MEANS  OF  COMMUNICATION. 

The  promptness  and  thoroughness  with  which  roads  are  opened  through  anew  country 
determine  In  a  gre.at  measure  its  rapidity  of  development.  Leavenworth  was  especially 
fortunate  In  this  regard,  having  almost  from  the  start  free  and  sufficient  means  of  com 
munlcatlon  with  the  surrounding  country  over  the  military  roads  which  had  been  built  by 
the  government  from  the  fort.  It  may  be  that  In  some  respects  the  city  might  justly  be 
called  an  “Interloper.” 

.J.  Butler  Ch.apmaii,  the  founder  of  “  Whitfield  City,”  situated  a  mile  and  a  half  north¬ 
west  of  Topeka,  and  the  proposed  metropolis  of  Kansas,  h.as  this  to  say  (In  1855)  of  the  roads 
leading  from  Fort  Leavenworth,  and  from  that  “  Interloping  town,”  the  city  of  Leaven¬ 
worth:  “The  next  most  notable  place  of  access  to  the  Territory  Is  Fort  Leavenworth— the 
United  States  military  post,  a  pl.ace  of  ancient  memory.  There  is  now  an  Interloping  town, 
so  called,  at  the  lower  edge  of  the  military  reserve,  three  miles  south  of  Fort  Leavenworth, 
on  the  banks  of  the  Missouri  River,  name  1 'Leavenworth  City.’  From  Fort  Leavenworth, 
there  lead  off  two  great  military  roads,  one  of  them  already  noticed  In  conjunction  with 
the  California  and  Independence  emigrant  road,  at '  Whitfield  City  ’  and  the  junction  of  the 
ParkersvlUe  road,  at  the  same  place.  The  other  road  from  Fort  Le:ivenworth  is  known  as 
the  Oregon  and  California  military  road,  which  connects  with  the  Oregon  and  St.  .Joseph 
emigrant  road,  about  110  miles  from  St.  Joseph,  on  the  Missouri  river;  from  the  junction 
the  two  run  together  and  cross  the  Big  Blue  river  at  Marysville  and  unite  with  the  Inde¬ 
pendence  and  California  road  at  Ten  .Mile  creek.  Four  or  five  miles  above  Fort  Leaven¬ 
worth  Is  the  great  crossing  of  the  river,  at  a  steam  ferry,  from  the  town  of  Weston,  Mo., 
to  the  Salt  Creek  road,  which  connects  with  the  military  road,  three  miles  from  Fort 
Leavenworth.  We  make  Fort  Leavenworth  a  station  and  meridian  from  whence  to  com¬ 
pute  distance.  Leavenworth  City,  three  miles  below  the  fort,  never  can  be  a  commercial 
point,  or  a  depot  for  the  Territory,  nor  can  we  see  how  it  can  he  a  point  conspicuous  for  any 
purpose  whatever.” 

During  the  session  of  the  Legislature  in  1855  the  Leavenworth  Ferry  Company  was  In¬ 
corporated  by  Thomas  C.  Shoemaker,  Jarrett  Todd,  Samuel  D.  Pitcher  and  their  associates. 
Their  right  ran  for  twenty  years  from  the  time  of  the  passage  of  the  act.  The  ferry  was  au- 
thorizetl  to  land  at  most  any  place  on  the  Missouri  side,  and  within  the  city  limits  of  Leav¬ 
enworth  on  the  Kansas  side.  The  craft  therefore  plied  up  and  down  the  river  two  miles, 
crossing  to  the  Island,  and  In  the  day  of  It  was  a  valued  means  of  communication  with  the 
East.  -  ,  , 

By  1857  the  river  trade  h.ad  become  no  mean  item  In  Leavenworth’s  commercial  pros¬ 
perity.  J.  W.  Skinner  was  the  general  steamboat  agent,  and  furnished  the  following  items 
for  the  season  of  1856:  The  number  of  boats  running  was  forty-one.  They  made  328  trips, 
and  $58,000  was  paid  to  Mr.  Skinner  for  freights.  In  addition  to  the  regular  traders  and 
transient  boats,  a  tri-weekly  line  of  packets  was  established  during  the  season  from  Jefter- 
son  City,  connecting  with  the  Pacific  railroad  to  Weston,  and  touching  at  Leavenworth.  In 
January,  1857,  the  Leavenworth,  Pawnee  &  Western  railroad  was  organized,  and  the  citi¬ 
zens  of  Platte  County,  Mo.,  resolved  to  construct  a  road  from  a  point  opposite  Leavenworth, 
through  Platte  County,  and  intersect  the  Hannibal  &  St.  .loe  line.  As  stated,  however.  In  a 
historical  sketch  of  Leavenworth,  published  by  A.  G.  H.awes,  in  1857;  “  The  incipient  roads 
terminating  at  this  point  have  less  immediate  interest  to  the  traveler  or  emigrant  than  the 
common  roads  which  diverge  hence,  and  the  facilities  for  conveyance  that  are  employed. 
In  addition  to  the  Government  roads  which  concentre  here,  private  enterprise  has 
opened  highways  to  all  towns  of  importance  not  reached  by  these  great  thoroughfares. 
One  of  these  leads  to  Lawrence,  the  second  town  in  the  Territory  In  pointof  size,  and  whose 
thrift  and  rapid  improvement  is  remarked  by  every  visitor;  a  road  to  Lecompton,  the 
capital  of  the  Territory,  and  a  growing  city,  has  also  been  constructed;  which  roads,  with 
their  connections,  atford  a  direct  and  excellent  medium  of  communication  with  Tecumseh, 
the  county  seat  of  Jefferson  Coun»s'.  and  Topeka,  both  of  which  are  flourishing  and  progres¬ 
sive  towns;  also  with  Osawatomie,  Neosho,  and  all  the  country  south  of  the  Kansas  River. 
Besides  these  we  have  roads  up  and  down  the  Missouri  River,  connecting  this  point  with 
Doniphan,  Atchison,  Kickapoo,  Delaware,  Wyandotte  and  other  points.  It  is  fair  to  say 
that  no  point  In  the  West  Is  more  amply  supplied  with  roads  and  means  of  coinmunication 
than  Is  the  two-year-old  city  of  Leavenworth.  Subjoined  Is  a  statement  of  the  various  stage 
routes  leading  from  this  point,  together  with  distances,  proprietors,  etc. 

Leavenworth  and  Westport.  Mo.— A  tri-weekly  line  of  hacks,  Kimball,  Moore  &  Co., 
proprietors;  distance,  thirty-two  miles. 

Leavenworth  and  Lawrence. — Two  tri-weekly  lines  of  hacks,  alternate  days;  H.  Suther¬ 
land  and  H.  G.  Welbllng.  proprietors;  mail  tri-weekly;  distance,  thirty  miles, 

Leavenworth  and  TUeston.— Dally  mail  coaches;  Kimball,  Moore  &  Co.,  proprietors; 
distance,  eight  miles. 

Leavenworth  and  Lecompton.— Daily  coaches;  mail  tri-weekly; -  Cass,  proprietor; 

distance,  thirty-five  miles.  , 

Leavenworth  and  Fort  illlcp.— Weekly  mall  and  line  of  hacks,  passing  through  .Salt 
Creek,  Easton,  Hardtville,  Ozawkle,  ludianola.  Silver  Lake,  Louisville,  Manhattan,  and 
Ogden;  Fred.  Emery,  proprietor.  , 

Leavenworth  and  Atchison  (via  Kickapoo). — Weekly  mall  and  line  of  hacks;  distance, 
twenty-one  miles.  There  are  two  express  lines  running  regularly  to  this  point  from  St. 
Louis,  both  of  which  are  well  known  for  their  responsibility  and  promptness.  Each  of  these 
companies  has  an  office  in  Leavenworth,  the  agent  for  Adams  &  Co.  being  J.  W.  Skinner, 
and  for  Ritebardson’s  Missouri  River  Express,  Rees  &  Keith.  The  latter  company  run  a 
line  of  express  wagons  to  Jefferson  City,  there  connecting  with  the  Pacific  nailroad,  at  times 
when  the  navigation  of  the  river  Is  closed.” 

'  In  January,  1 859,  the  telegraph  was  extended  from  St.  Louis  to  Leavenworth,  and  during 
the  coming  spring  Jones,  Russell  &  Co.  started  their  Pike’s  Peak  express  from  the  city,  car¬ 
rying  dally  malls  to  that  point  and  Salt  Lake  City.  The  gold  excitement  was  at  fever  heat, 
and  Leavenworth  reaped  a  temporary  benefit.  On  May  21,  1859,  a  number  of  coaches  ar¬ 
rived  from  the  gold  region,  and  brought  $5,000  In  precious  dust  to  several  Leavenworth 
parties.  The  citizens  made  the  occasion  one  ot  great  rejoicing,  had  a  big  procession,  threw 
out  all  their  banners  as  a  tribute  to  the  Pike’s  Peak  Express  Company,  Indulged  In  a  ball 
during  the  evening,  and  otherwise  conducted  themselves  In  a  manner  which  evinced  their 
appreciation  of  the  importance  of  Jones,  Russell  &  Go’s  step  in  making  their  city  the  east¬ 
ern  terminus  ot  the  great  stage  line.  ,  , 

By  the  year  1880  the  Atchison  &  St.  Joseph  road  was  completed,  connecting  with  the 
Hannibal  &  St.  Joe  line— the  connection  for  which  Leavenworth  had  striven  three  years 
previously.  In  1881  however,  the  line  was  carried  to  Weston,  near  Fort  Leavenworth, where 
the  war  stopped  it.  In  1863  the  Kansas  Pacific  line  was  commenced  at  Wyandotte.  The 
next  year  Samuel  Hallett,  the  contractor,  w.as  assassinated.  The  work  passed  Into  the 
hands  of  St.  Louis  capitalists,  who.  within  the  ne.xt  two  years  put  the  line  through  to 
Denver.  Leavenworth  became  one  of  the  termini,  connection  with  the  main  line  being 
made  at  Lawrence.  It  Is  not  necessary  to  trace  at  length  the  history  of  the  different  roads 
which  give  Leavenworth  so  complete  a  coinni unication  with  the  country  to-day.  For  such 
information  the  reader  is  referred  to  the  general  history.  Suffice  it  to  say  that  upon  the 


andotte,  is  known  from  that  city  to  Leavenworth  as  the  Missouri  River  road.  Passing  along 
the  river  to  Atchison,  It  Is  called  the  Leavenworth,  Atchison  &  Northwestern.  Its  stations 
In  this  county  are  Ross  and  Delaware  Cltv,  Delaware  Township,  Leavenworth  City  and  the 
Fort,  and  Kickapoo  City,  Kickapoo  Township.  The  Kansas  Central  passes  through  Kicka¬ 
poo  and  Easton  townships,  in  the  northern  part  of  the  county.  Salt  Creek,  Hiind’s  Station 
and  Easton  being  stations  along  its  line.  The  Leaveiiwortli  .t  Lawrence  branch  of  the 
Kansas  Pacific  R.  R.  cuts  through  Delaware,  Falrmoiinf,  Stranger,  Tonganoxie  and  Reno 
townships,  the  stations  along  its  line  being  Fairmount.  Hoge,  Big  Stranger,  Summit,  Ton- 
ganoxie  and  Reno.  The  Wyandotte  branch  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  passes  through  Reno  and 
Sherman  townships,  near  the  Kansas  River,  the  stations  being  Fall  Leaf  and  Linwood. 

Leavenworth  is  also  one  of  the  termini  of  the  Chicago,  Rock  Island  A'  Pacific  R.  R., 
which  crosses  the  Missouri  on  the  fine  iron  bridge  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  and  connects  with 
the  Hannibal .«!  St  Joe  R.  R.  at  Cameron.  Mo.  ,  _  ,  ^ 

An  Important  extension  of  Leavenworth’s  railway  system  is  now  being  made  towards 
Topeka  and  the  southwest,  known  as  the  Leavenworth,  Topeka  &  Southwestern  R.  R.  The 
completion  of  the  road  to  Oskaloosa,  thirty  miles  from  Leavenworth,  and  the  county  seat 
of  Jefferson  County,  was  celebrated  June  2,  1882.  _  .... 

Board  of  Trade.— In  June,  1882,  the  public  spirited  citizens  of  Leavenworth  organized 
a  Board  of  Trade,  by  tbe  election  of  the  following  officers;  A.  Caldwell,  president;  P.  G. 
Lowe,  J.  Ingersoll,  Dr.  Robert  J.  Brown.  S.  F.  Burdette.  Theo.  Egersdorf.  G.  M.  Bittman,  R 
N.  HershfiMd,  George  A.  King.  George  H.  Weaver,  and  Laurence  Hawn.  Tbe  elec¬ 
tion  of  vice-presidents,  secretary  and  treasurer  were  left  to  be  chosen  by  tbe  above 
Board  of  Directors  who  subsequently  chose  the  following:  H.  Miles  Moore,  secretary;  J. 
Ingersoll,  treasurer;  P.  G.  Lowe,  S.  F.  Burdette  and  George  H.  Weaver,  vice  presidents. 
The  Board  has  rented  rooms  on  Delaware  street,  ami  has  a  membership  of  over  ninety.  It 
is  an  organization  of  which  Leavenworth  has  long  stood  in  need,  composed  of  the  city’s 
leading  business  men. 

Hanks.— The  first  bank  establlsbed  in  T^eavenworth  commenced  business  in  1858.  near 
the  northeast  corner  of  Delaware  and  Second  streets.  C.  B.  Baily,  proprietor.  Its  life  was 
neither  long  nor  vigorous.  .Soon  afterward  Isett,  Brewster  &  Co.,  arrived  from  DesMolnes, 
Iowa,  and  transacted  a  general  banking  business  in  a  one  and  a  half  story  brick  building  on 
the  north  side  of  Cherokee  street,  between  Main  ami  Second  streets.  .-Vfter  three  years 
they  were  succeeded  by  Scott,  Kerr  fit  Co.,  which  establishment  became  the  foundation  of 
the  First  National  Bank.  ,,  „ 

The  German  Bank  was  organized  in  1875,  with  the  following  officers:  (leorge  Uinme- 
then,  president;  John  F.  Richards,  vice-president:  M.  E.  Clark,  easliler;  diaries  I’eaper, 


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assistant  casliler.  In  1878  Clark  A  Co.,  an  old  and  prosperous  banking  house  consolidated 
with  it,  and  the  offloers  of  the  former  Institution  obtained  control  of  the  new  organization, 
Oflloers  in  October,  1882;  M.  E.  Clark,  president;  George  H,  Hyde,  cashier;  C,  Peaper,  assist¬ 
ant  cashier,  The  capital  stock  of  the  German  Hank  is  .$H)i),0l)(),  and  the  average  deposits 
amount  to  5275,000.  The  bank  building  is  located  on  the  southeast  corner  of  Fourth  and 
Delaware  streets.  In  November,  1882,  A.llen  G,  Campbell,  of  Salt  Lake  City,  succeeded 
Mr.  Clark,  who  resigned  on  account  of  ill  health. 

Iiisley.  Shire  <Sc  Co.— This,  a  prlv.ate  banking  institution,  was  organized  in  1872  by  M.  II. 
Insley,  Daniel  Shire,  and  E.  F.  Kellogg.  In  1875  Mr.  Kellogg  retired  and  \V.  H.  Carson  be¬ 
came  cashier,  havlngslnce  continueil  with  the  house.  The  death  of  Mr.  Shire  occurred  in 
.Tune,  1882.  but  the  bank  continues  to  be  conducted  under  the  old  firm  name.  Its  paid-up 
capital  is  $150,000;  surplus,  $50,000;  and  average  deposit  account,  $300,000.  Insley, 
Shire  .fc  Co.  are  located  in  a  conveniently  arranged  building  at  No.  425  Delaware  street. 
They  buy  and  sell  exchanges,  and  make  collections  in  all  parts  of  this  country  and  Europe, 
besides  doing  an  extensive  general  banking  business. 

The  First  National  Bank  of  Leavenworth  was  chartered  in  1863.  Thomas  Carney  was 
the  first  president;  Lucien  Scott  cashier.  The  bank  occupies  a  fine  building  northeast 
corner  of  Fourth  and  Delaware  streets.  The  following  items,  taken  from  itslast  report, 
made  at  the  close  of  business  May  19,  1882,  give  a  good  idea  of  its  tlnaiiclal  condition: 
Loans  and  discounts.  $479,997.56;  capital  stock  paid  in,  $100,000;  undivided  prohts, 
»8,003.0.3.  Its  total  resources  amount  to  $1,055,684.28.  Present  ofilcers:  Board  of  Directors 
—Lucien  Scott,  president;  George  Van  Derwerker,  J.  M.  Graybill.  J.  M.  Graybill  is  also 
cashier;  George  Van  Derwerker,  assistant  chashier. 

MANUFACTURING  INTERESTS. 

Leavenworth  being  the  oldest  point  in  the  Territory,  Justly. lays  claim  to  being  the  pioneer 
In  nearly  every  branch  of  business.  She  claims  the  largest  wholesale  establishment  dealing 
in  hardware  and  cutlery  west  of  St.  Louis.  J.  F.  Richardson  Co.  established  in  1856;  the 
oldest  :ind  one  of  the  most  extensive  wholesale  and  retail  jewelry  houses,  established  by  R. 
N.  Hershtield,  during  the  same  year;  the  oldest  clothins;  house  in  Kansas,  J.  Wollman,  pro¬ 
prietor,  who  commenceii  business  In  1855;  one  of  the  oldest  and  most  extensive  dry'  goods 
establishments  in  the  West,  Flesher,  Scnunemaii  &  Co.,  established  in  1857;  one  of  the 
largest  wholesale  grocery  liouses  and  the  oldest  in  the  State,  Bittman,  Taylor  &  Co.,  estib- 
llshed  fn  1864;  Gatlin  *  Knox,  the  oldest  wholesale  boot  and  shoe  house  in  Kansas,  estab¬ 
lished  in  1859.  etc.,  etc.  Sketches  of  these  and  other  leading  business  houses  will  be  found 
elsewhere.  Leavenworth,  however,  is  basing  her  claim  to  be  considered  one  of  the  most 
important  commercial  points  of  the  Missouri  Valley  upon  the  variety  and  extent  of  her 
manufactories.  Coal  is  found  in  abnndince  in,  and  within  a  few  miles  from  the  cfty,  at  the 
State  Penitentiary.  The  Leavenworth  Coal  Company  is  mining  coal  in  North  Leavenworth, 
as  will  be  seen  by  a  statement  of  their  operations. 

'The  Leavenworth  Goal  Company  was  organized  In  1863  with  a  capital  stock  of  $100,000. 
Little  was  done  until  1868,  when  a  reorganization  was  effected,  the  capital  being  increased 
to  $300,000.  A  shaft  w.is  sunk  near  the  river,  in  the  northern  part  of  the  city,  and  coal 
placed  upon  the  market  In  1870.  The  vein  is  about  700  feet  belowtiie  surface,  and  varies 
from  two  to  two  and  a  half  feet  in  thickness.  It  is  pronounced  by  experts  to  be  the  best 
steam-producing  coal  anywhere  mined  in  the  West.  A  second  shaft  was  completed  in  1880, 
and  during  1882  the  old. shaft  was  enlarged,  new  and  expensive  machinery  purchased;  in  fact, 
during  that  year  $40,000  was  expended  upon  various  improvements.  In  the  busy  season 
the  company  employ  from  300  to  350  men,  their  machinery  having  a  raising  capacity  of 
75,000  bushels  of  coal  per  day.  Present  management  of  the  company:  Lucien  Scott, 
president;  .Matthew  Ryan,  Vice-president;  Dr.  T.  Sinks,  secretary  and  treasurer. 

The  reader  has  already  discovered  the  splendid  success  attending  the  discovery  of  coal  at 
the  Penitentiary.  With  this  preface  he  is  presented  with  a  history  of  the  banks  and  leading 
manufactures  of  Leavenworth,  and  is  referred  to  the  biographic  department  for  anything 
in  the  line  of  manufactories  or  business  houses  which  he  misses. 

The  Great  IVestern  Manufacturing  Company  was  established  in  1858  as  Maison,  Willson 
&  Co.,  the  firm  consisting  of  A.  F.  Maison.  E.  P.  Willson  and  P.  Estes.  In  1860  Mr.  Maison 
retired,  Willson  Jc  Estes  continuing  the  business.  In  1865  D.  F.  Fairchild  purchased  a  third 
interest,  and  the  style  of  the  firm  name  became  Willson,  Estes  &  Fairchild  until  1869,  when 
John  Wilson  became  a  partner,  and  the  present  style  of  “Great  Western  .Manufacturing 
Company  ”  was  adopted.  The  works  of  the  manufacturing  company  are  situated  on  the 
corner  of  Second  and  Choctaw  streets.  Over  $175,000  capital  is  Invested  in  them,  and  the 
annual  product,  consisting  of  flour  mill  machinery,  stationary  and  portable  engines,  saw 
mills,  pumps,  mining  machinery,  iron  work,  water  wheels,  and  general  mill  furnishings,  is 
$300,000.  i’liey  employ  175  hands,  and  their  buildings,  of  brick,  cover  an  area  625  feet 
.square.  The  manufactures  of  the  company  are  shipped  all  over  the  West,  and  large  deal¬ 
ings  are  also  had  in  portable  flour  mills,  smut  and  separating  machines,  bolting  cloth,  rub¬ 
ber  and  leather  belting,  mill  stones  and  mill  furnishiuggoods  of  every  description.  Present 
officers  of  the  company:  E.  P.  Willson,  president;  John  Wilson,  treasurer;  D.  F.  Fairchild, 
secretary. 

Although  the  Great  Western  Manufacturing  Company  had  been  engaged  for  a  number 
of  years  la  the  manufacture  of  stoves,  it  was  not  until  1875  that  a  separate  organization, 
known  as  the  Great  Western  Stove  Company,  was  effected.  Its  officers  then  elected  were 
John  Wilson,  president;  D.  F.  Fairchild,  vice-president;  E.  P.  Willson,  treasurer;  N.  H. 
Burt,  secretary.  In  1877,  Mr.  Fairchild  sold  his  Interest  to  the  other  partners.  With  this 
exception,  the  management  remains  unchanged. 

The  works  at  the  present  time  occupy  a  frontage  of  96  feet  on  Choctaw  and  300  feet  on 
Second  street,  and  consist  of  two  brick  foundries,  70x150  feet,  and  70x1 10,  respectively. 
.A  four  story  and  basement  brick  building,  62xll6feet,  is  used  for  stove  fiuishing  and  stor¬ 
age.  The  balance  of  the  premises  is  occupied  by  the  cupola  building,  blower  room,  iron 
yard,  flask  yard,  etc.  The  company  also  occupy  for  storage  purposes,  sample  room,  etc.,  the 
two  three-story  brick  stores,  .Nos.  205  and  207  Delaware  street.  T.iey  employ  about  150 
men,  and  melt  from  fifteen  to  eighteen  tons  of  pig  iron  daily.  Their  product  consists  exclu¬ 
sively  of  stoves,  comprising  over  100  styles  and  sizes  of  cooking  stoves,  ranges  and  heating 
stoves.  The  trade  of  the  manufactory  extends  over  Missouri,  Kansas,  Nebraska,  Colorado 
and  New  Mexico. 

Kansas  Manufacturing  Company.— Tins  comp.any,  one  of  the  pillars  which  upholds  Leav¬ 
enworth’s  increasing  reputation  as  a  manufacturing  city,  was  formed  in  1874,  with  the  fol¬ 
lowing  officers;  A.  Caldwell,  president;  N.  J.  Waterman,  treasurer;  J.  B.  McAfee,  secretary. 
Hon.  A.  Caldwell,  the  present  head  of  the  company,  and  one  of  its  founders,  engaged  at  an 
early  day  as  an  overland  freighter,  and  thus  laid  the  foundation  of  his  business  success  In  the 
practical  knowledge  which  he  obtained  of  every  need  of  every  class  In  the  line  of  vehicles— 
whether  the  light-running  farm  wagon,  freight  wagon  for  Rocky  Mountain  use,  Leadville 
quartz  wagon,  army  wagon  and  ambulance,  or  heavy  timber  wagon  for  railroad  work.  , a 
thorough  study  of  cause  and  effect  has  been  made  until  it  seems  as  if  the  perfection  of  a 
coiubiiiati  'iii  of  timber  and  iron  has  been  reached  by  this  company.  The  excellence  and 
durability  of  its  work  is  acknowledged  all  over  the  West,froin  Kansas  to  California.  The  works 
are  situated  about  live  miles  south  of  Leavenworth,  on  the  line  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  R’y. 
The  main  building  is  50x600  feet,  three  stories,  brick.  Near  it  is  a  one-story  structure,  50x 
30J  feet,  where  the  wagons  are  ironed.  A  250-horse-power  engine  furnishes  the  motive 
power  for  the  fine  machinery.  The  estimated  value  of  the  property,  as  it  stands  to-day,  In- 
fcudlng  shops  and  material  on  hand, is  $600,000.  Before  the  lumber  is  seasoned,  it  is  carefully 
inspected,  and  before  it  is  about  to  be  made  into  wagons,  it  is  subjected  to  the  same  process. 
Large  dry-houses  and  storage  sheds  but  add  to  the  correct  impression  of  the  m.agiiltude 
of  the  Kansas  Manufacturing  Company’s  business.  The  hubs,  felloes  and  spokes, 
tongues,  hounds,  etc.,  come  from  the  East.  Such  Is  the  rapidity  and  machine -like 
precision  with  which  the  200  workmen  accomplish  their  work  that  one  wagon  is  put  upon 
the  market  every  twenty  live  minutes.  The  company’s  capital  is  $500,000,  and  the  manu¬ 
facture  for  1882  will  amount  to  8.000  wagons.  The  officers,  at  present,  are  as  follows: 
A.  Caldwell,  president;  Thomas  A.  Mellon,  vice-president;  C.  B.  Brace,  treasurer;  J.  B. 
McAfee,  secretary;  J.  P.  Gamble,  superintendent  of  shops. 

S.  L.  North  it  Co.— Mr.  Nortli  first  commenced  business  In  Leavenworth,  in  1863.  In 
1866,  he  formed  a  partnership  with  N.  .Jennings,  and  afterward  sold  out  to  him.  In  1873, 
in  connection  witlithe  Kansas  Manufacturing  Company,  lie  commenced  employing  prison 
labor.  The  contiact,  however,  was  deemed  illegal,  and  in  1874  another  was  entered  Into 
with  the  State,  by  which  the  Kansas  Manufacturing  Company  was  to  do  wagon  work,  and 
S.  L.  Nortli  carriage  and  buggy  work.  The  manufactory,  located  at  the  penitentiary,  five 
miles  south  of  Leavenworth,  is  50x300  feet  In  dimensions,  and  thoroughly  equipped  for 
producing  the  best  of  work.  Only  second  growth  hickory  is  used,  while  all  the  timber  em- 
Idoyed  is  most  thoroughly  seasoned.  In  the  manufacture  of  the  carriages,  buggies,  phte- 
tons,  sulkies,  etc.  which  are  sold, throughout  Kansas,  Missouri,  Nebraska,  Colorado,  Texas 
and  New  and  Old  Mexico,  about  sixty  men  are  employed,  the  annual  sales  amounting  to  $60,- 
1)00.  The  offfee  and  repository  of  the  company,  where  may  be  seen  the  finest  specimens  of 
this  particular  manufacture,  are  located  at  No.  109  Main  street. 

Stevens  6c  Oarrigaes  Iron  Ooiitpaap.— Although  not  a  manufactory,  this  establishment  is 
so  closely  allied  to  the  wagon  and  carriage  industry  of  Leavenworth  and  the  State,  that  a 
history  of  the  company  is  presented  here.  It  is  the  largest  house  in  the  Missouri  valley 
west  of  ,St.  Louis,  making  a  specialty  of  wagon  and  carriage  materials.  Iron,  steel,  spring.s, 
axles,  carriage  bolts,  skeins,  anvils,  horseshoes  and  nails,  blacksmith  tools,  cloths,  leathers 
and  trimmings  are  very  extensively  dealt  in,  thetrade  of  the  company  extending  all  over 
Kansas,  Colorado,  Wyoming.  New  Mexico  and  Arizona  and  portions  of  Missouri  and  Ne¬ 
braska.  They  are  also  general  dealers  In  wagon  wood  work,  and  have  a  large  hard- wood 
lumber  yard  in  addition  to  their  fine  three-story  establishment  at  Nos.  229  and  231  Cherokee 
street.  The  company  employ  eleven  men  in  the  store,  and  three  traveling  salesmen,  their 
business  amounting  to  $150,000  per  annum.  The  house  was  established  In  1868  by  Charles 
N.  Stevens,  now  president  of  the  company.  In  1873,  Thomas  A.  Garrigues,  present  secre¬ 
tary  and  treasurer,  entered  into  partnership  with  him,  under  the  Ann  name  of  Stevens  & 


Gi  rrlgues.  The  Stevens  and  Garrigues  Iron  Company  was  formed  In  1882,  with  a  capita 
stock  of  $50,000. 

Abernathy,  Doughty  fc  Hall,  wholesale  and  retail  furniture  manufacturers  and  dealers 
in  carpets.  Nos.  227  and  231  Delaware  street.  In  1856.  J.  L.  Abernathy,  the  senior  member 
of  the  above  firm,  established  his  business  in  Leavenworth.  A  few  years  afterward  he  ad¬ 
mitted  John  N.  into  partnership,  and  under  the  Arm  name  of  .Abernathy  Bros.,  they  con¬ 
ducted  the  business  for  twelve  years.  In  April,  1880,  E.  L.  Doughty  and  J.  C.  Hail  were  ad¬ 
mitted  into  partnership  with  .1.  L.  Abernathy,  forming  the  Ann  as  above  named,  .1.  N. 
Abernathy  giving  Ills  entire  time  and  attention  to  the  furniture  factory.  This  establish¬ 
ment,  corner  of  Second  aiid  .Seneca  streets,  is  conducted  by  Abernatliy  Bros,  it  Co.,  and 
supplies  the  house  with  the  different  styles  of  substantial,  rlcii  and  elegant  furniture  dis¬ 
played  aiid  stored  in  the  Ane  three-story  brick  structure  Oil  Delaware  street.  The  store  is 
75x120  feet,  three  stories  and  basement.  The  ground  floor  is  divided  Into  two  compart¬ 
ments,  one  being  for  storing  niiAiiished  furniture,  the  other  u.’md  for  office  purposes,  and 
sales  and  sample  room  for  differeiit  styles  of  chamber  sets,  book  cases,  sideboards,  ward¬ 
robes,  etc.  The  second  Aoor  is  the  salesroom  for  parlor  furniture,  carpets,  lace  curtains 
and  oil  cloth.  The  third  Aoor  is  used  for  Aiiishing  all  gr.ades  of  furniture  and  for  up¬ 
holstering,  and  the  basement  for  storage  and  packing  purposes.  The  goods  of  the  house 
are  distributed  throughout  the  West.  Some  idea  of  the  magnitude  of  its  transactions  may 
be  obtained  when  it  is  stated  that  the  Ann  employ  125  men.  and  transact  and  annual  bus¬ 
iness  amounting  to  $225,000. 

Missouri  Valley  Bridge  and  Iron  Works.  These  works  were  established  about  ten 
years  ago  by  E.  J.  Farnsworth  and  D.  W.  Eaves.  Four  years  ago  they  came  under  the 
management  of  Insley,  .Shire  .t  Tullock  By  the  de.atli  of  Daniel  Shire,  in  June,  1882,  the 
company  lost  one  of  Its  most  valued  members.  The  business  will  be  conducted  under  the 
same  management,  Mr.  Shire’s  interest  being  represented.  A.  T.  Tullock,  one  of  the  pro¬ 
prietors,  is  also  superintendent  of  the  works.  By  the  continued  excellence  of  their  work 
the  company  have  established  a  business  amounting  to  over  $300,000  per  annum.  They 
manuLacture  long  siian,  draw,  lattice  and  girder  bridges,  turn-tables,  wrought-iron  piers, 
columns  and  trestle  work,  roof  trusses,  heavy  forgings,  and  general  iron  work  for  jails, 
court  houses,  etc.  For  some  time  the  work?  have  chiefly  been  engaged  upon  the  bridges 
being  constructed  forthe  Leavenworth,  Topeka  &  Southwestern  R.R.  Co.  And  it  may  be  here 
remarked  that  the  company,  from  the  start,  have  made  a  specialty  of  railroad  bridge  work, 
and  have  acquired  a  widely  extended  reputation  in  this  line.  A'hey  have  in  their  employ  at 
Leavenworth  about  seventy-five  men,  and  $100,000  is  invested  in  the  business. 

Union  Stove  and  Machine  IForfcs.— This  is  another  of  the  extensive  and  prosperous 
inanufactories  of  Leavenworth.  Altiiough  established  as  late  as  May,  1879.  the  works 
cover  over  half  a  square  block.  No’s.  Ill  to  119  Cherokee  street,  and  112  to  118  Choctaw 
street.  .Joseph  Whitaker,  president  of  the  company,  was  formerly  a  heavy  dealer  in  pork 
ill  Cincinnati,  and  located  in  Leavenworth  twelve  years  ago.  Tiie  other  officers  are  as  fol¬ 
lows:  John  L.  Whitaker,  vice-president;  C.  E.  Spooner,  secretary ;  J.  H.  Beebe,  superin¬ 
tendent.  The  works  manufacture  stoves  and  hollow  ware,  tin  ware,  brass  castings,  engines, 
.mill  machinery,  iron  work,  gas  pipe,  Attings,  house  fronts,  sash  weights,  palings,  casting, 
etc.,  etc.  To  give  an  idea  of  the  magnitude  of  the  work  accomplished  it  may  be  stated  that 
over  10,000  pounds  of  iron  alone  is  melted  daily.  The  establishment  employs  over  100 
man,  $90,000  is  invested  in  the  business,  and  the  annual  product  of  the  works  amounts  to 
$100,000.  The  manufacture  is  distributed  all  over  the  North,  West  and  South. 

The  Leavenworth  Sugar  O’oiiipua)/  was  organized  in  .January,  1880,  with  a  capital  of 
$75,000.  Their  factory  is  situated  about  one  mile  south  of  the  business  heart  of  the  city, 
the  building  being  a  large  brick  structure.  130x140  feet,  the  inachlnery  and  appliances  be¬ 
ing  of  the  most  improved  description,  the  whole  costing  $40,000.  There  are  tour  engines, 
the  principal  one  being  of  150  horse-power  capacity.  The  establishment  of  this  important 
Industry  is  due  to  the  combination  of  such  Eastern  capitalists  as  Lucien  Hawley,  of  Buffalo, 
president  of  the  company  formed  in  1880,  and  local  capital  and  enterpri.se  represented  by 
such  names  as  Capt.  M.  H.  Insley.  Col.  D.  R.  Anthony  and  Matt.  Ryan.  In  June.  1882.  the 
factory  passed  into  the  bauds  of  the  Hamlins,  of  Buffalo,  who  operate  two  llkeesiablish- 
ments  in  that  city  and  one  in  Peoria,  Ill.  The  maiiagement  now  consists  of  0.  J.  Hamlin, 
president,  William  Hamlin,  secretary ;  Harry  Hamlin,  general  manager.  The  factory  is 
now  (.July,  1882),  being  thoroughly  repaired  and  greatly  Improved,  and  when  started  up 
again  will  give  employineut  to  250  men.  The  manufactory  will  not  only  be  of  great  benefit 
to  workingmen,  but  for  the  farming  community,  as  it  will  open  up  a  market  tor  hun¬ 
dreds  of  thousands  of  bushels  of  corn  annually. 

Brown  Medicine  and  Manufacturing  Company,  pharmaceutical  chemists  and  per¬ 
fumers,  No.  113  Delaware  street.  This  house  is  largely  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of 
various  preparations  of  the  pharinacopaeia  and  other  pharmaceutical  preparations;  the  de¬ 
mand  tor  medieinal  eli.xirs,  Auld  extracts  and  sugar-coated  pills  continues  with  great  ac¬ 
tivity.  They  also  manufacture  Extract  Blackberry  and  Ginger,  Extract  Jamaica  Ginger, 
Pepsin  Tonic,  and  a  tew  other  proprietary  medicines,  which  are  the  leading  salable  rem¬ 
edies  of  the  West.  Perfumery,  toilet  goods,  Aavorlng  extracts,  etc.,  form  an  important  part 
of  their  productions.  The  company  employ  tweiitv-seven  hands  and  nine  traveling  sales¬ 
men,  occupying  all  the  States  and  Territories  west  of  the  Mississippi  River.  The  rapid 
growth  and  demand  for  their  medicines  is  largely  due  to  the  fact  that  tliey  are  prepared  es¬ 
pecially  tor  the  diseases  of  tlie  West.  The  quality  of  all  articles  that  enter  into  the  com¬ 
position  of  their  preparations  is  the  best  to  be  found,  with  skill  and  experience  to  com¬ 
bine  the  same  in  a  scientlAc  manner.  The  company  was  organized  in  1876,  and  now  has 
the  following  officers,  most  of  whom  have  been  from  the  beginning;  G.  A.  Eddy,  president- 
W.  B.  Slosson,  vice-president;  J.  P.  Bauserman,  secretary ;  R.  J.  Brown,  superintendent 
and  treasurer.  Their  annual  sales  amount  to  $75,000. 

Leavenworth  .Hilts  tH.  1).  Kush  Ji;  Co. ).— This  manufactory,  a  complete  and  leadingone 
of  its  kind,  is  situated  at  the  corner  of  Broadway  and  Delaware  streets.  During  the  nine 
years  that  Mr.  Rush  has  been  engaged  in  the  business  in  Leavenworth,  he  hasnulltupan 
establishment  which  leads  the  trade  in  this  section  of  the  country.  His  "XXXX  Premium  ” 
and  “  Golden  Eagle  ’’  have  acquired  a  wide-spread  reput.ation,  the  product  of  the  mills  be¬ 
ing  shipped  throughout  the  West.  In  addition  to  the  large  three-story  mill,  containing 
eight  run  of  stone  and  tour  sets  of  rolls,  an  elevator  of  125.000  bushels  capacity,  is  run  in 
connection  with  the  manufacture  of  Aour.  The  capacity  of  the  mill  is  3l0  barrels  daily, 
and,  except  when  shut  down  for  repairs,  is  kept  running  night  and  day.  The  Arm  employ 
$200,000  in  the  business. 

The  Keystone  Mills,  .John  Kelley  and  J.  C.  Lysle,  proprietors.  Nos.  202  to  208  Cherokee 
street,  were  built  In  1870  and  operated  up  to  1875  as  a  corn  mill.  In  January,  1882,  Mr. 
Kelley  purchased  the  Interest  of  J.  R.  Dillworth,  Mr.  Lysle’s  former  partner.  The  Keystone 
Mills  have  three  run  of  stone,  and  a  capacity  of  125  barrels  of  Aour  per  day.  Their  ma¬ 
chinery  and  Aour  are  of  the  best;  special  brands,  “Golden  Sheaf”  and  “  White  Swan.” 

Adjoining  the  ffouriug  mills  is  a  large  furniture  factory,  in  which  they  employ  thirty- 
A  ve  men.  The  product,  amounting  to  $25,000  per  annum,  consists  cliieAy  of  chamber  sets, 
drawer  work,  desks  and  tables,  which  they  wholesale  throughout  the  West.  Each  of  the 
buildings  occupied  by  these  establishments  is  50x75  feet,  and  tneir  lotal  value  $20  000.  The 
two  manufactories  combined  represent  a  large  and  growing  capital.  They  have  also  just 
completed  a  four-story  brick  Aouring  mill  with  basement,  75x125  feet,  with  all  the  modern 
improvements. 

John  Vogel,  Nos.  772  and  774  Shawnee  street,  operates  a  small  corn  mill  and  deals  in 
grain. 

Munson  fc  Burrows.— (S.  J.  Munson  and  George  Burrows,  manufacturers  and  dealers  in 
sash,  doors  and  blinds,  stairs,  stair  railing,  balusters,  newel  posts,  mouldings,  pine  and 
hardwood  lumber,  etc.,  No.  409  Choctaw  street).  The  above  Arm  commenced  business  in 
1864.  erecting  a  building  during  that  vear  at  a  cost  of  about  $8,000.  Adiiitlons  have  since 
been  made  so  that  their  factory  Is  now  48x200  feet,  and  represents  a  valuation  of  twice  the 
original  cost.  This,  with  sheds  and  warehouses  and  extensive  lumber  yard,  covers  an  area 
of  nearly  a  square  block.  Messrs.  Munson  fc  Burrows  have  invested  some  $75,000  in  their 
business,  and  ship  the  products  of  their  manufacture  all  over  the  West.  Over  forty  men 
are  employed  In  the  factory  and  lumlier  yard.  This  may  be  said  to  be  the  only  complete 
sash,  door  and  blind  factory  in  Leavenworth,  and  it  is  decidedly  one  of  her  le.ading  indus¬ 
tries. 

Buckeye  Carriage  TTorJes.— This  establishment,  of  which  John  Cretors  is  proprietor,  is 
located  at  Nos.  417  to  423  Cherokee  street,  and  is  old  and  relialile.  Mr.  Cretors  came  to 
Leavenworth  in  1865.  and  established  his  present  business  in  1867.  He  manufactures  and 
hason  hand  a  full  line  of  light  carriages,  buggies,  truck  wagons,  etc.  A  large  business  is 
also  ilone  in  repairing  and  repainting.  Twenty  men  are  employed  In  the  works,  which  do  a 
business  aggregating  $50,000  per  annum. 

J.  Lyon,  manufacturer  of  carriages,  buggies  and  ph.aetons.  Nos.  314  and  316  Shawnee 
street,  does  good,  honest  work.  He  does  a  large  business,  amounting  to  so.ne  $8,000  per 
annum,  both  in  the  manufacturing  and  general  repairing  line,  occupying  a  substantial  two- 
story  brick  building  50x75  feet.  Mr.  Lyon  established  his  business  in  1875,  and  employs 
seven  men. 

Wm,  O.  Hesse,  carriage  and  wagon  manufacturer.  Nos.  420  and  422  Cherokee  street,  es¬ 
tablished  his  business  as  a  blacksmith  and  wagon  repairer,  in  1858,  on  Seventh  street.  By 
his  industry  and  foresight  he  has  built  up  a  large  and  constantly  Increasing  business,  hav¬ 
ing  just  made  an  addition  to  the  large  bulliling  (erected  ill  1878),  which  will  fully  double 
Its  capacity.  Its  dimensions  are  now  48x112  feet,  three-story  brick,  and,  with  site,  is 
valued  at  $10,000.  Mr.  Hesse  employs  thirty- Ave  men,  in  the  busy  season,  and  his  annual 
product  is  $40,000.  In  addition  to  the  manufacture  of  farm  and  spring  wagons,  buggies, 
carriages,  etc.,  he  does  a  large  business  in  the  repairing  and  general  blacksmithlng  line. 

Fogel  Brothers,  cigar  and  packing  boxes.  No.  118  Broadway.  This  factory  was  starte  I 
by  J.icob  Vogel,  the  father  of  the  young  men  who  are  operating  it  at  present.  Mr.  Vogel 
died  in  October,  1881.  when  his  sous.  George,  William  and  John,  assumed  control  of  the 
business.  They  employ  thirty-Ave  hands,  and  transact  a  business  amounting  to  $60,000 
per  annum.  They  are  about  to  extend  its  scope  by  the  manufacture  of  broom  and  ax  han¬ 
dles. 


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Thf  Tirandon  and  Kirmeuer  nrewlng  Oompntti/.— Tills  Is  the  sole  remalnliiK  representa¬ 
tive  of  this  Interest  In  Leavenworth.  Over  #300.000  has  been  sunk  and  lost  In  dllterent 
brewlnir  enterprises,  the  llr.st  brewery  beliiK  established  In  1854— the  Scott  Brewery.  It 
was  located  on  the  Lawrence  road.  Its  last  owners  being  Messrs.  Becker  .t  LInck.  The  orl- 
irln  of  the  Brandon  and  ICIrmever  Brewing  Company  was  the  small  soda-water  factory 
which  the  senior  member  of  the  flrm,  .John  Brandon,  established  In  1858.  Hts  partner  was 
David  Block,  tn  1863  Messrs.  Brandon  and  Klrmeyer  commenced  to  manufacture  ale  and 
porter.  The  brewery  and  bottling  works  of  the  company  are  located  on  the  corner  of  Sec¬ 
ond  and  Kiowa  streets.  In  the  manufacture  of  their  beer  they  used  during  the  past  year 
30  OuO  bushels  of  barley.  The  company  employ  twenty-three  men,  and  their  business  for 
1881-82  amounted  to  over  #100,000.  ,  ^  ^  ,,  , 

The  Leavenworth  Bottling  Company,  Nos.  712  to  716  Cherokee  street,  George  Linck 
proprietor  are  not  only  agents  for  the  celebrated  Anheuser-Busch  St.  Louis  lager  beer,  but 
are  mannfactnrers  of  ginger-ale,  soda  and  mineral  water.  The  factory  and  works  comprise 
a  large  two-story  building,  50x125  feet.  The  business  amounts  to  $50,000  per  annum. 

Charles  Besser  also  has  some  unite  extensive  bottling  works,  corner  of  Fourth  and 
Shawnee  street.s,  beingthe  agent  for  Phillip  Best’s  Milwaukee  lager  beer.  He  Is  not  a  inaii- 
iifactnrer,  however.  ,  .  , 

••  Pioneer  ”  Cooper  S?iop  — Joseph  Duerr  was  the  first  cooper  to  work  In  Leavenworth, 
he  making  casks  for  the  old  brewery,  established  In  1854.  The  first  regular  cooper,  how¬ 
ever  to  do  general  work  was  J.  H.  Rothenberger,  who,  in  1859,  started  a  small  shop  on 
Main  street.  Mr.  Rothenberger  was  his  own  master  and  his  own  workman  at  that  tune. 
In  1864  he  moved  to  his  present  location  on  Short  street.  He  now  employs  twenty-three 
men,  and  transacts  an  annual  business  amounting  to  #35,0d0.  The  Pioneer  Cooper  Shop 
now  turns  out  every  variety  of  work,  ranging  In  size  from  the  smallest  keg  to  the  largest 
liogsheatl.  -  ,  ^  ^  , 

The  Leavenworth  Steam  Boiler  Works,  of  Joseph  Newsome  &  Sons,  were  established  in 
1864.  They  are  situated  on  the  soutli  side  of  Choctaw,  between  Second  and  Third  streets, 
adjoining  the  works  of  the  Great  Western  Manufacturing  Company.  Their  manufacture 
consists  of  steam  boilers  and  tanks.  This  firm  supply  all  the  boilers  used  by  the  Great 
Western  Manufacturing  Company.  They  employ  seven  men,  have  $5,00l)  Invested  In  the 
business,  and  their  annual  manufacture  amounts  to  $15  000.  This  manufactory  also  turns 
nut  a  full  line  of  iron  cells  for  jails,  and  lard  rendering  and  water  tanks.  Mr.  Newsome 
learned  his  trade  in  England,  and  he  learne<l  it  well  for  he  is  now  at  the  head  of  one  of  the 
solidest  Iron  manufactories  in  Leavenworth. 

Leavenxvorth  Novelty  Works,  Messrs.  A.  Folger  &  J.  J.  Fairbank  proprietors,  are  situa¬ 
ted  at  Nos.  114  and  116  Main  street.  They  were  established  in  1870,  the  manufacture 
consisting  of  all  Kinds  of  brass  and  sheet-iron  work,  gold,  silver,  and  nickel  plating,  model 
making,  engraving  and  electroplating.  Mr.  Folger  was  formerly  in  business  in  DeH-oit; 
Mr.  Fairbank  came  to  Leavenworth  from  England.  They  employ  live  men  and  do  a  busi¬ 
ness  of  over  $5,000  per  annum.  These  are  the  only  works  of  the  kind  in  the  State. 

The  iVestern  Tower  Cfocfe  Conipan.)/ was  organized  In  .March,  1881,  with  the  following 
officers;  Joseph  Whitaker,  president  and  treasurer;  A.  A.  Ferin,  vice-president  and  secre¬ 
tary;  J.  W.  Hile,  general  superintendent.  Mr.  Hile  is  the  inventor  of  the  celebrated  century 
clock  which  attracted  so  much  attention  at  the  Centennial  Exhibition.  In  addition  to  super¬ 
ior  clocks  for  court  houses,  depots,  churches,  etc.,  the  company  also  manufacture  a  portable 
galvanized  iron  reel  bake  oven,  which  is  coming  Into  popular  favor.  The  manufactory  is 
located  at  No.  216  Delaware  street.  ,  , 

George  Kaufmann  SeCo.,  railing  shops,  brass  founders  and  locksmiths.  No.  304  Shawnee 
street  heween  Third  and  Fourth.  Mr.  Kauttmanii  established  his  business  in  1865,  haying 
a  small  shop  on  .Seneca  street.  He  employed  one  man  in  the  business— himself-^for  about 
a  month.  Then  he  had  to  Increase  his  force.  Frederick  Lange  and  Williai'  -auffmaiin 
are  now  in  partnership  with  him.  Together  they  employ  six  men,  and  do  a  business 
aiiiountlng  to  some  $6,000.  The  original  building,  in  which  his  business  was  flr.st  estab¬ 
lished,  was  erected  in  1871.  Additions  have  since  been  made  until  it  is  now  a  solid  brick 
two-story  structure,  80x24  feet.  .  „  „  „ 

The  Coritinental  Steam  Marble  Works,  Nos.  404-406  Cherokee  street,  Messrs.  S.  F.  Kur- 
dettit  Frederick  Heis  proprietors,  is  thcoldest  and  most  extensive  manufactory  of  tliekliid 
in  Leavenworth.  It  was  established  in  1862,  and  does  an  annual  business  of  over  $30,000.  In 
addition  to  the  general  marble  and  stone  work,  the  firm  deal  in  iron  fencing  and  furniture 
for  lawns  and  cemeteries.  .  ,  . . 

The  brick  trade  is  well  represented  in  Leavenworth,  five  or  six  yards  being  in  operation. 
A.  A.  Fenn  commenced  the  manufacture  of  brick  over  twenty  years  ago,  and  has  the  largest 
yard  now  in  the  city.  lathe  spring  of  1881,  he  commenced  business  at  his  present  loca¬ 
tion,  and  turned  out  nearly  4,000,000  brick  for  the  season.  John  McCormick  runs  a  good 
yard,  employing  twelve  men  and  turning  out  about  $20,000  worth  of  brick  per  annum. 

Leavenworth  Woolen  Mills,— In  1872,  William  McNeill  Clough.  J.  McGonigle,  Judge 
Stillings,  Arthur  Simmons,  P.  H.  McDonald  and  others,  formed  the  Leavenworth  Cai-pet 
Company,  and  erected  the  original  mills.  With  machinery,  the  cost  was  $50,000.  rour 
years  thereafter  the  building  was  enlarged  and  improved  in  every  respect.  In  1876,  Diifiy, 
Jones  &  Morgan  became  proprietors.  During  the  next  year,  Owen  Duffy,  now  sole  pro¬ 
prietor.  bought  out  the  Interests  of  his  partners.  Tlie  property  is  now  valued  at  $60,000; 
annual  manufacture  $80,000.  Mr.  Duffy  employs  forty  men,  turning  out  casslmeres, 
blankets,  flannels  and  yarns.  He  is  a  skilled  manufacturer,  and  Leavenworth  appreciates 
him  and  her  woolen  mills.  „ 

The  Leavenworth  Bag  Manufacturing  Company  occupy  four  floors,  24x120  feet,  at  No. 
105  .Main  street.  In  the  manufacture  of  cotton  bags,  flour  sacks  and  burlaps  and  the  sale 
of  paper  bags  .and  wrapping  paper,  employment  is  given  to  thirty  hands  and  two  traveling 
men.  VV’.  A.  Rose  is  general  superintendent. 

The  Kansas  Canning  Company  was  organized  in  the  spring  of  1881,  as  a  stock  company, 
with  J.  P.  Bauserman,  president;  W.  B.  Slosson,  vice-president;  George C.  Vaughn,  treas¬ 
urer;  A.  A.  Fenn,  secretary;  J.  S.  Edwards,  superintendent.  The  works  are  situated  on 
the  east  side  of  Main  street,  north  of  Three-Mile  Creek,  and  consist  of  a  two-story  wooden 
building,  40x80  feet,  with  appropriate  and  improved  machinery.  The  pa  d  up  capital  Is 
$15,000,  but  the  working  capital  is  more  than  double  that  amount.  Vegetables,  chicken, 
turkey,  mince  meat,  apple  butter,  etc.,  etc.,  have  been  canned  In  season.  The  company 
employ  on  an  average,  100  hands,  and  are  about  to  add  to  their  machinery  a  cider  press  and 
a  fruit  drier.  A.  B.  Havens  Jt  Co.,  have  invested  a  large  amount  of  money,  and  are  virtually 
operating  the  works  under  a  lease.  Since  the  above  was  written  (on  the  morning  of  July 
18.  1882).  the  works  of  the  above  company  were  entirely  destroyed  by  fire,  entailing  a  loss 
of  $20,000  upon  the  lessees,  A.  B.  Havens  and  George  Richardson.  The  insurance  was 
but  $10  000.  In  two  weeks  the  buildings  were  rebuilt,  larger  than  before,  and  the  company 
canned  #20.000  worth  of  tomatoes  and  other  fruits  before  the  season  was  over. 

Leavenworth  Candy  Manufacturing  Company.— In  May,  1882,  a  stock  company  was 
formed,  of  which  Joseph  Westeiiberger  was  President,  for  the  manufacture  and  sale  of 
every  variety  of  candy.  The  capital  stock  of  the  company,  whose  factory  is  at  No.  219 
Delaware  street,  is  $20,000.  A  business  amounting  annually  to  $75,000  has  been  trans¬ 
acted.  Fifteen  hands  are  employed.  Hardy  Solomon  is  the  general  inanager. 

Leavenworth  Crack-ir  Factory. — F.  A.  Rolfs,  a  well-known  young  business  man  of 
Leavenworth,  lias  just  put  in  operation  (July.  1882. )  a  large  establishment  devoted  to  the 
manufacture  of  crackers,  bread,  cakes,  etc.  He  has  invested  about  $12,000  in  tfie  business. 
His  manufactory  is  situated  corner  of  Shawnee  and  Third  streets.  ,  ,  . 

Among  the  best  known  of  the  cig  tr  manufacturers  and  dealers  who  are  doing  business 
in  Leavenworth  are  A.  .Simmons,  Sultana  cigar  manufacturer,  who  employs  thirty-five 
men.  and  does  a  $100,000  business;  D.  Stalger,  successor  to  Simmons  &  Staiger  and  Staiger 
&  Olive,  whose  product  equals  half  that  amount;  and  Rothenberg  at  Schloss,  whose  trans¬ 
actions  are  among  the  largest  in  the  city.  These  firms  are  all  on  Delaware  street. 

■Nonp  Fnctori/.— Tills,  the  oldest  manufactory  of  the  kind  in  Kansas,  was  established  in 
1857,  at  Five-.Mlle  Creek,  by  R.  B.  Craig.  In  1868  he  erected  a  building  on  the  present  site 
of  the  factory.  No.  407  Cherokee  street.  Additions  have  since  been  made  until  the  structure 
is  75x32  feet.  From  a  small  beginning  the  industry  has  grown  until  $10,000  is  invested  in 
the  business,  and  the  value  of  the  annual  product  is  $20,000.  The  manutacture  consists 
principally  of  laundry  soap,  for  which  a  ready  market  is  found  tlirougliout  the  West. 

O.  M.  Hurley  <1:  Co..  ( R.  V.  Flora)  the  only  other  soap  manufacturers  in  Leavenworth, 
have  a  small  factory  on  Short  street,  from  which  they  turn  out  a  first-class  variety  of  laun¬ 
dry  soap— White  Rose,”  "  White  Russian  ”  and  "Star.”  They  established  their  business 
in  Marcli  1882. 

HOTELS  AND  PUBLIC  HALLS. 

The  oid  Leavenworth  Hotel,  erected  by  Geo.  H.  Keller  and  A.  T.  Kyle  In  the  fall  of  1854. 
has  the  honor  of  being  not  only  the  first  hotel  In  the  town  of  Leavenworth,  but  in  the  Ter¬ 
ritory  of  Kansas.  It  was  opened  October  7, 1854.  The  building,  a  large  three-story  wooden 
structure,  120x36  feet,  was  situ.ated  on  the  northwest  corner  of  Deleware  and  Main  streets. 
Uncle  George  Keller  was  a  host  in  liimself.  He  liad  been  a  f;xruier  and  liotel  keeper  in  In¬ 
diana,  a  cattle  drover  In  Platte  County.  Mo.,  a  gold  hunter  in  California— .and  but  for  the 
rascality  of  aii  agent  would  iiave  been  a  successful  one, — one  of  the  original  platters  of 
Leavenworth,  a  man.  a  brotlier,  warm  hearted,  .a  strong  Free-soiler,  etc.,  etc.  No  wonder 
tlnithe  was  a  popular  landlord— except  with  the  ultra  Pro-slaveryites.  “Aunt  Nancy” 
Keller,  his  wife,  was  also  a  good  old  soul.  It  seemed  to  be  peculiarly  appropri;ite  that  the 
first  child  born  in  the  town,  Cora  Leavenworth  Kyle,  should  see  the  light  of  day  under  the 
care  of  such  kind  grand  parents  as  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Keller.  It  would  be  difficult  to  say  who 
were  happiest  on  this  6th  day  of  December,  1854,  the  parents  themselves,  or  Grandmother 
and  GraiidLitlier  Keller.  Miss  Kyle  afterward  became  the  wife  of  I.  M.  Allen.  The  Leav¬ 
enworth  Hotel  became  so  popular  that  additions  were  made  in  the  winter.  This  was  the 
third  building  erected  in  Leavenworth.  In  front  of  the  hotel,  in  the  street,  a  well  was  dug 
—the  first  In  town— which  remained  there  until  the  street  was  graded  down  some  thirty 
feet  in  1857.  The  old  elm  tree  also  went  down  and  disappeared  from  history  at  this  time. 


Returning  to  Mr.  Keller— his  Free-state  proclivities  liecame  too  pronounced,  and  during 
tlie  early  iiirt  of  1856,  ho  w:vs  “  r  in  out”  of  the  State  and  Imprlsoued  at  Weston.  Being  a 
strong  (Jdd  Fellow,  as  well  as  a  favorite,  and  being  entirely  innocent  of  any  wrong  doing, 
“  Uncle  George  ”  w;is  allowed  to  escape  to  Nebr.aska.  where  he  rem  ilne.l  until  tlie  excite¬ 
ment  h.ad  blown  over.  He  then  returns  land  built  the  M  iiision  House,  as  he  found  that 
the  Leavenworth  House  hail  been  tr.insforme.l  Into  a  prison  by  the  “  liorder  ruffians.”  In 
1857  A.  Beach  became  landlord  of  the  Leavenworth  Hotel.  In  1859  the  building  was  torn 
down. 

Planters'  House.— In  October,  1855,  the  Planters'  Hotel  Company  w.as  formed,  its  prin¬ 
cipal  members  being  W.  H.  Russell,  H.  P.  .Jolinson  and  Amos  R-es.  It  was  started  as  a 
recognized  resort  for  those  of  strong  Pro-slavery  sentiments,  those  who  attached  their 
names  to  the  subscription  |iaper  formally  endorsing  this  narrow  political  business  princi¬ 
ple.  In  November  ground  was  broken  for  tlie  new  hotel,  on  the  corner  of  Mai  n  and  Shaw¬ 
nee  streets,  and  tlie  work  so  well  carried  on  that  although  the  building  w;i3  a  large  four- 
story  brick  structure.  It  was  thrown  oiieti  to  guests  on  the  3d  of  December.  1856.  It  h.ad  a 
front  of  110  feet  on  Shawnee  street  and  seventy-four  feet  on  Main  and  W;iter  streets.  The 
dining-room,  106  feet  in  length,  would  accommodate  200  guests  at  a  sitting;  the  sleeping 
rooms  were  light  and  airy,  the  furniture  (of  the  latest  styles)  cost  $15,000,  tlie  silverware 
and  plate  came  from  New  York— In  fact  the  Planters’  Hotel  w<a.s  a  wonder  of  elegance  and 
comfort  in  these  d.ays  and  in  this  country.  The  aggreg;ite  cost  was  $50,000.  The  lioiise 
was  leased  to  Messrs.  McCarty  &  IMc.Meekin,  and  under  their  popular  management,  coupled 
with  its  convenient  loc.ation  on  the  Levee,  it  became  known  far  and  wide.  Smith,  Rice  it 
Co.  were  proprietors  from  1857  to  1865.  during  which  time  (1863),  the  large  addition  on 
Main  street  was  built.  Robliisoii  it  Co.  managed  the  house  for  two  years.  In  1867  .L  B. 
Lainber,  its  present  proprietor,  came  into  possession.  The  building,  as  it  now  stands,  has 
100  rooms,  being  12.5x125  feet  in  size.  .Mr.  Lamber’s  long  experience  has  taught  him  how 
to  run  the  hotel  in  flrst-chass  style,  and  he  does  It. 

Among  the  other  early  hotels  best  known  In  Leavenworth  were  the  St.  George,  corner  of 
Second  and  Delaware,  B.  O.  Menger,  proprietor;  the  Union  House,  corner  of  Main  and  .Shaw¬ 
nee,  Oapt.  H.  T.  Clarke,  landlord;  and  the  Temperance  Hotel,  on  Delaware  street,  kept  by 
H.  P.  Livers;  Shawnee  House,  on  Shawnee,  between  Main  and  Second  streets,  kept  by  Far¬ 
rell  ifc  Berthoiid, 

The  Shawnee  House  was  built  by  Miles  Norton,  In  1855,  and  as  the  Planters’  House 
was  to  the  Pro-slavery  party,  so  was  the  Shawnee  House  to  the  Free-state  organization. 
The  building  was  situated  on  the  north  side  of  Shawnee  street,  between  Main  and  Second 
streets— the  two-story  frame  building  now  occupied  as  a  dwelling  liouse.  It  was  the  recog¬ 
nized  he.vd  m  vrters  of  al  1  the  noted  Free-state  leiniers  In  this  vicinity.  Mr.  Norton  was  very 
popular  as  a  landlord,  and  the  Planters’  House  was  obliged  to  look  to  its  laurels  in  retain¬ 
ing  its  share  of  public  patronage. 

The  Continental  Hotel  is  a  line  brick  building,  three  stories  and  basement  in  height,  sit¬ 
uated  on  the  corner  of  Fourth  and  Cherokee  streets.  It  was  built  by  Mich  vel  Przvbylowicz, 
in  1868.  Edward  Frltsche  became  a  partner  in  the  business  in  1872.  The  Continental  con¬ 
tains  sixty  rooms,  accommodations  for  150  guests,  and  the  entire  property  is  now  valued  at 
$30,000.  The  hotel  is  situated  in  the  business  center  of  Leavenworth,  and  Is  a  great  favorite 
with  traveling  men. 

The  Planters’  House  and  the  Continental  Hotel  are  now  the  leading  public  houses  of 
Leavenworth.  Others  there  are,  however,  which  accommodate  a  large  class  of  the  public. 
The  Delmoulco  Hotel,  by  the  Giacomiiii  Bros.,  is  finely  managed.  The  Washington  House, 
the  Collins’  House,  the  (Jentral  Hotel,  andother  public  houses  and  boarding  establishments, 
less  well  known,  serve  to  make  Leavenworth  a  pleasant  residence  city  for  those  not  alile  to 
own  homes  of  their  own. 

The  most  costly  and  elegant  public  hall  in  Leavenworth  is  the  new  Opera  House,  on 
Shawnee  street,  between  Fifth  and  Sixth  streets.  The  building  was  erected  by  a  stock  com¬ 
pany,  of  which  H.  D.  Rush  was  president,  and  completed  in  1880.  at  a  cost  of  $20,000.  The 
hall,  which  Is  neatly  and  conveniently  arranged,  and  furnished  with  tasty  scenery,  has  a 
seating  capacity  of  900. 

In  addition  to  the  new  Opera  House,  there  are  the  old  Opera  House,  southwest  corner  of 
Delaware  and  Fourth;  Liiug’s  Hall,  uortliwest  corner  of  these  thoroughfares;  Turner 
Hall,  northeast  corner  of  Shawnee  and  Broadway;  Pythian  Hall,  corner  of  Sixth  and 
Shawnee  streets;  Odd  Fellows'  Hall,  corner  of  Fourth  and  Delaware;  and  Ralston’s  Hall, 
corner  of  Third  and  Delaware  streets. 


SOCIETIES. 

Scottish  Rite  (Masonic)— Elcitsis  Lodge  of  Perfection,  No.  1,  received  its  charter 
from  the  southern  jurisdiction  of  the  United  States,  a  id  organized  1871.  Offloers;  P.  J. 
Freling,  V.  Master;  John  Westlake,  S.  W.;  E.  W.  O.sgood,  J.  W.;  J.  W.  Park,  secretary. 
No  change  in  officers  since  the  orgiinizatlon.  Meets  in  Masonic  Temple  on  the  third  Siitur- 
day  of  each  month. 

Leavenworth  Commandery  No.  1,  Knights  Templar.— Organized  March  30.  1864,  by 
permission  of  General  Grand  Commandery,  with  following  members:  T.  A.  Hurd,  R.  R. 
Rees,  L  P.  Stiles,  Fritz  Majors,  Christian  Beck,  Casper  Beecnier,  John  Trallniaii,  L.G.Terry, 
T.  W.  Bassett,  A.  C.  Hogan.  First  officers;  T.  A.  Hurd,  E.  C.;  R.  R.  Rees,  Gen.;  L.  P. 
Stiles,  Capt.  Gen.  Present  officers;  John  V.  Ellard,  E.  C.;  Otto  C.  Beeler,  Gen.;  W.  B. 
Fletcher,  Capr.  Gen.  Meetings  field  In  Masonic  Tern  de,  on  the  second  and  fourth  Wednes¬ 
days  in  the  month. 

Leavenworth  Chapter,  No.  2.  Royal  Arch  Masons.— Chartered  by  the  General  Grand 
Chapter  of  the  United  St.ates.  September  26,  1859,  with  the  following  officers:  R,  R.  Rees, 
high  priest;  Rev.  Leauder  Kerr,  king;  E.  C.  McCarty,  scribe;  Andrew  Hogan,  Christian 
Beck.  Charles  .Vlundy,  .f.  M.  Reed.  D.  J.  Johnson,  ,1.  H.  .McBride,  A.  Payne.  L.  R.  Smoot.  G. 
W.  Perkins,  charter  inembers.  Present  officers:  E.  W.  Osgood,  high  prli-st;  B.  F.  Phelps, 
king;  John  Watstroin,  scribe.  Present  number  of  members,  seventy-six.  Regular  meetings 
in  Masonic  Temple  on  the  second  and  fourth  Mondays  of  each  month. 

Leavenworth  Lodge,  No.  ’2,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.— Organized  January  18,  1855,  with  R.  R.  Rees, 
W.  M.;  A.  Payne,  S.  W.;  .Auley  Mc.Luley,  J.  W.,  Charles  Miiiidy,  secretary;  George  B. 
Panton,  treasurer;  L.  J.  E  iston,  .S.  1). ;  .J.  M.  Alexander.  J.  D. ;  .J.  J.  Bentz,  tyler.  Present 
ofllcers:  .John  E.  Walstroni.  W.  .M.;  .J,  .M.  Prather,  S.  W.,  Squire  F.  Taylor.  J.  W.;  J.  B. 
Davis,  treasurer:  E.  W.  Osgood,  secretary.  Present  number  of  members,  107. 

King  So  omon  Lodge.  No  10,  A.,  F.  &  .A.  M,— Organized  October  18.  1858.  First  offi¬ 
cers:  Henry  C.  Justice,  W.  -M.;  .Moses  S.  Adams,  S.  W.;  George  A.  Eddy,  J.  W. ;  H.  H.  Beck, 
secretary:  J.  .J.  Clarkson,  treasurer.  Present  oHiceis:  N.  H.  Brown,  W.  .M.;  J,  Shilfer,  S. 
W. ;  T.  D.  Mace,  J,  W.;  Matthew  Shaw,  treasurer;  J.  W.  Kirkham,  se  wetary;  Joseph 
Keenan.  S.  D.;  John  Willcot,  J.  D.:  Joseph  Norris,  tyler.  Present  number  of  members, 
sixty-eight. 

Hiram  Lodge.  No.  68,  A..  F.  *  .A.  M.— Organized  August,  1867.  First  officers:  George 
Einstei  I,  W.  M. ;  B.  Fleslier,  S.  W. ;  J.  Simmons,  J.  W.  Present  officers;  Henry  Seller,  W. 
M. ;  Charles  Ettenson,  S.  W,;  Joseph  Valentine,  J.  W.;  Pliilip  Rothschild,  treasurer:  Henry 
Shindler,  secretary;  .lacob  Enkel,  S.  D.;  .Martin  Kelley.  J.  D.;  Fritz  .Majors,  tyler.  Present 
number  of  members,  forty-iwo.  Meetiugs  held  tiie  first  and  tuir.l  Thursdays,  lii  oid  .Ma¬ 
sonic  Hall. 

Leavenworth  Council,  No. 1.  Royal  and  Sel'ct  Masters.— Organized  December  16.1865 
(under  dispensation),  with  R.  R.  Rees  as  T.  I.  G.  M.;  A.  H.  Colien,  D.  I.  G.  .M. ;  J.  D.  Marks, 
P.  C.  of  W.;  L.  J.  Terry,  C.  of  G. ;  and  nine  companions  present.  Cliarter  received  M;iy  24. 
1866,  and  the  following  officers  elected;  R.  R.  Rees.  T.  I.  G.  .M. :  .1.  D.  Marks.  D.  I.  G.  M. ; 
Dwight  Byington,  P.  C.  of  W,;  A.  A.  Fenn,  C.  of  C. :  L.  Houston,  Treas. ;  Fritz  Majors,  C.  of 
G.;  W.  H.  Bond,  steward:  Fritz  Majors,  .S. ;  0.  C.  Beeler,  recorder.  Present  officers:  O.  C. 
Beeler,  T.  I.  G.  M,;  D.  W.  Campbell,  D.  I.  G.  M.;  J.  V.  Ellard,  P.  C.  of  W.;  C.  Beck  ti-easur- 
er;  F.  A.  Cinieran,  recorder;  .M.  .Shaw,  C.  of  G. ;  J.  L.  Schifter,  C.  of  C. ;  Joseph  McDonald, 
steward;  Fritz  .Majors,  sentinel.  Present  number  of  members,  thirty-nine.  Meets  monthly 
in  Miisonic  ’Temple. 

State  Right  Masonry— St.  Mark’s  Lodae.  U.  D.  (Colored)— Aleets  on  the  first  and  third 
Tuesday  evenings  of  each  mouth,  at  302  Delaware  street  (up-stairs).  L.  Overton,  W.  M.; 
Thomas  Williams,  Jr.,  S.  W.;  R.  Lemons,  J.  VV.;  Joseph  Herold,  treasurer;  D.  A.  Jones, 
xJ  1*  s0Cr0tfti'v 

’.MoatiC  uii’ue  Lodje,  No.  3  (Colored).— Meets  at  302  Delaware  street  (up-stairs),  on  the 
first  and  third  Wednesd;vy,s  of  each  niontli.  Organized  in  1877,  with  George  Gray,  worship¬ 
ful  master;  George  Robinson,  secretary.  Present  officers:  Frank  Obaniou,  W.  .M. ;  Benja¬ 
min  Anderson,  .8.  W.;  Jam 'S  Pryor,  J.  W. ;  H.  Montgomery,  treasurer;  J.  H.  Walton,  sec¬ 
retary.  Present  number  of  members,  thlrty-si.x. 

Atlanta  Lodge.  No.  2056,  1.  O.  O.  F.  (Colored).— Organized  April,  1880.  Flr.st  officers: 
Btirvil  Atkinson,  .N.  G.;  A.  B.  Turner,  vice-grand:  W.  1).  Kelley,  P.  S.;  F.  E.  Ware,  elective 
secretary;  E.  F.  W.ire.  Past  N.  G.  Present  officers:  F.  W.  Watson,  .N.  G.:  John  Brewer, 
vice-grand;  W.  D.  Kelley,  permanent  secretary;  George  Davis,  elective  secretary;  Lewis 
Branch,  past  noble  grand.  Present  number  of  members,  thirty-one.  Meetings  on  Wednes¬ 
day  evenings.  In  Wolf’s  Hall. 

Far  West  Encampment  So.  1,  I.  O.  O.  F.— Instituted  b'chruary  14,  1859.  Charter  mem¬ 
bers:  J.  B.  Davis.  PlillUo  Koehler.  N.  W.  Cox.  C.  .A.  I.ogau,  'Thomas  Plowman.  Charles 
Munday.  Meets  every  otlier  Wednesday  evening  in  O  ld  Fellows’ Hall,  corner  of  Fourth 
and  Delaware  streets.  Officers  elected  for  the  semi-annual  term  beginning  July  1,  1882: 
R,  M.  .McGregor,  C.  P.;  .N.  R.  .Nye,  S.  W.;  J.  M.  .Scnchbiirg,  J.  W.;  .N.  E.  Stevens,  scribe; 
W.  M.  Leeper,  tre.vsurer;  John  H.  P’euton,  H.  P.  Present  number  of  ni  mibers,  one  hun¬ 
dred  and  one. 

Mechanics  Lodge,  No.  89,  I  O.  O.  F.— Organized  October  8.  1872.  Ch.irter  members:  G. 
A.  Davis,  John  .Shoemaker.  ,1.  Burnham,  .1.  R.  Duncan,  George  Byron,  E.  Varney,  R.  A. 
Saunders.  J.  L.  Duncan,  C,  H.  White.  .Meets  every  S  iturday  evening  in  Odd  Fellows’  Hall, 
comer  of  Fourth  and  Delaware  streets.  Officers  elected  for  semi-annual  term  beginning 
July  1,  1882:  J.  M.  Stucliuerg,  P.  .N.  G.;  John  Pfeiffer,  N.  G.;  S.  J.  Banker.  V.  G.;  Charles 


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Ij.  Olund,  Kec.  Sec.;  Robert  McGiiilty,  Per.  Sec. ;  John  H.  Shoemaker.  Treas.  Number  of 
members,  one  hundred  and  forty-two. 

AUemanla  Lodge  .Vo.  1^3.  f.  <).  O.  P.— Instituted  December  37.  187.5.  Charter  members: 
(,'has.  Chineke,  Christian  Hotfman,  Peter  Bubb,  And.  Dreclisel,  August  Reuz,  Henry  .Schler- 
mayer,  Charles  Conrad,  .facob  Kodenhaus,  Joseph  Walter  Henry  Brueggeu,  William 
Uralsky,  Dom  Wissler,  Charles  Paeper,  Tim  Hermance,  Fred  Wochuer,  H.  C.  Mohr,  N. 
Hieb.  Charles  Ackenhausen,  Carl  Kemplre,  G.  F.  Zeltz,  Aug.  Schanz,  Chris.  Kentiier, 
August  Screiblch,  C.  F.  Cremer,  W.  Stech,  .Julius  Metucke.  .Joseph  Wollman,  William 
Schroeder,  Charles  Fees,  Jac.  Elsasser,  G.  M.  Young,  Joseph  Bergmann,  W.  G.  Hesse,  John 
Grnnd.  Olllcers  for  term  beginning  July  1,  1882:  G.  F.  Zeltz.  P.  N.  G. ;  August  Schanze,  N. 
G.;  C.  Tholen,  V.  G.;  Fred.  Steir,  Per.  Sec.;  Henry  Jtrueggen,  Treas.:  George  Kauttinan.  Rec. 
See.;  Presentnumber  of  members,  seventy-live.  Meets  in  Odd  Fellows’  Hall,  corner  of 
Fourth  and  Delaware  streeis,  every  Monday  evening. 

Schiller  Encampment  No.  2,  J'^.  O.  O.  F.— lustltiued  May  20.  1866.  Charter  members: 
Phlllli)  Koehler,  William  Schroeder,  Charles  Deldrlch,  Charles  Besser,  George  Walter, 
.Michael  Hoffman,  Gottlieb  Geiger.  Officers  for  the  present  term  :  M.  Wolfsberger,  C.  H.  P.; 
A.  Bauer,  H.  P.;  Charles  Conrad,  Treas.;  W.  G.  Hesse,  .Scribe;  Present  number  of  mem¬ 
bers,  fifty.  Meets  on  the  second  and  fourth  Wednesdays  In  Odd  Fellows  Hall,  corner  of 
Fourth  and  Delaware  streets. 

Metropolitan  Lodge,  No.  27,  I.  O.  O.  F.— Instituted  October  11,  1867.  The  following  Is  a 
list  of  the  charter  members:  .f.  C.  Hemergrade,  Christian  Beck,  A.  C.  Fields,  J.  S.  Crow, 

C.  J.  Hanks,  A.  Neman,  J.  C.  L.  Vanderpool.  E.  C.  Putnam,  J.  B.  Woodson,  E.  M.  Rankin, 
J.  C.  Kelsey,  R.  Forsythe.  Present  officers:  E.  T.  Reese,  P.  N.  G. ;  F.  H.  Osborn.  N.  G. ;  F.  E, 
Carpenter  V.  G;  L.  Mayo  Treas.;  R.  M.  McGregor,  Per.  Sec.;  L.  E.  Burbank,  Rec.  Sec.  Has 
one  hundred  .and  thirty-five  members.  Meetings  held  every  Friday  evening  In  Odd  Fellows’ 
Hall,  corner  Fourth  and  Delaware  streets. 

Germania  Lodge.  No.  9,  I.  O.  O.  F.— Organized  July  24,  1859.  Charter  memhers:  F.  W. 
Wood.  C.  A.  Sulnke,  Caristian  Beck,  Phillip  Kaler,  'W.  Itz.  Present  officers:  Charles 
Eng.strom,  p.ast  grand;  JohnC.  Smith,  noble  grand;  Carl  Bauer,  vice-grand;  L.  Sidell, 
secretary;  Ad.  Wernher,  permanent  secretary ;  George  Scheiner,  treasurer.  Meets  every 
Thursday  iu  Odd  Fellows’  Hall,  corner  Fourth  and  Delaware  streets.  Present  number  of 
members,  one  hundred  and  three. 

Leavenworth  Lodge,  No  3.  I.  O.  O.  F.— Organized  March  9,  1857.  The  charter  members 
were:  Christian  Beck,  J.  H.  Blanchard,  Ryland  .Jones,  John  Shirley,  W.  A.  Thompson, 
Samuel  C.  Weller.  Officers  forterm  beginnning  June  1,  1882:  W.  M.  Leeper,  P.  N.  G.;  T. 

E.  Mills.  N.  G. ;  W.  H.  Morgan,  V.  G. ;  T. C.  Davis,  Treas;  James  Franks,  Per.  Sec.;  M.  E. 
Stevens,  Rec.  Sec.  Meets  every  Tuesday  night  in  Odd  Fellows’ Hall,  corner  of  Delaware 
and  Fourth  streets.  Present  nnmber  of  members,  one  hundred  and  eighteen. 

Concordia  Lodge,  .so.  8,  K.  of  P.— Organized  December  4,  1872.  First  officers;  August 
Thaiiheidt,  P.  C. ;  August  Neubauer,  C.  C.;  John  Trump,  V.  C. ;  August  Geveke,  prelate; 

E.  F.  Haberlein,  K.  of  R.  &  S.;  J.  C.  Dlckelmann,  M.  of  F.;  Chas.  Engstrom,  M.of  E.;  George 
Linek,  M.  A.;  Henry  Berlne,  I.  G. ;  H.  J.  Cannilf,  G.  C. ;  J.  A.  Bliss,  G.  K.  of  R.  S.  Present 
officers:  Chas.  E.  Hang.  P.  C.;  P.  J.  Pralder,  C.  C.;  Ad.  Hummins,  V.  C.;  H.  Rammert,  pre¬ 
late;  H.  Bonness.  K.  of  R.  A  S. ;  Louis  Casper,  M.  of  Ex.;  Louis  Zeilke,  M.  of  F. ;  Jac.  Lau, 
M.  of  A.;  Ell.  Plugel.  inner  guard;  Chas.  Ober,  outer  guard.  Meets  on  the  second  and 
fonrlh  Wednesdays  of  eacli  month  .at  Pythian  Hall,  southeast  corner  of  Shawnee  and  Sixth 
streets.  Presentnumber  of  members,  eighty-one. 

Ivanhoe  Lodge  No.  14,  K.  of  P.— Instituted  December  1,  1873.  First  officers:  L.  M.  God¬ 
dard,  C.  C.;  T.  J.  Darling,  V.  C.;  W.  F.  Porter,  prelate;  .J.  L.  Vickers,  M.  of  E.;  W.  E.  Rob¬ 
inson,  M.  of  F.;  John  R.  Creighton,  K.  of  R.  &  S.  Present  officers:  Herman  Bruns,  C .  C. ; 
William  .Small,  V.  C. ;  J.  K.  Creighton,  prelate;  G.  S.  Beven.  M,  of  E.;  Henry  Bruns,  M.  of 

F.  ;  W.  A.  Bryant,  K.  of  R,  A' S.  Meets  on  the  second  and  fourth  Monday  evenings  of  each 
month  at  Pytliian  Hall,  southeast  comer  of  Shawnee  and  Sixth  streets.  Present  nnmber  of 
members,  one  hundred  and  sixteen.  . 

Leavenworth  Lodge,  No.  22.  K.  P.— Instituted  August  24,  1878.  First  officers:  J.  W. 
Wheeler,  P.  C. ;  McCown  Hunt,  C.  C. ;  L.  E.  Wicks,  V.  0. :  S.  Simmons.  P. ;  R.  B.  Cleghorn, 
M.  of  E. :  Joseph  McDonald.  M.of  F. ;  E.  T.  Rees,  K.  of  R.  <fc  S. ;  T.  W.  Thomas,  M.  ,at  A.; 
W.  P.  Doersou,  I.  G.;  W.  D.  Skinner,  O.  G.  Present  officers:  William  Dill,  C.  C.;  W.  D. 
Skinner,  V.  C. ;  R.  H.  Varney,  K.  of  R.  &  S.;  S.  Broadway,  Jr.,  prelate;  A.  Buga.  M.  of  E. 
Meets  on  the  second  and  fourth  Thursday  evenings  of  each  month  at  Pythian  Hall,  south¬ 
east  corner  of  Shawnee  and  Sixth  streets.  Present  number  of  members,  llfty-three. 

IJL  C.  T.  tJ.— This  Temparance  organization  was  formed  in  November,  1879,  and  is 
the  le.ader  in  this  work  of  reform  in  Leavenworth.  It  has  now  a  membership  of  fifty,  and 
has  been  the  means  of  furnishing  strangers  and  the  public  generally  with  a  pleasant  read¬ 
ing  room  and  a  nice  library,  on  Third  street.  Present  olficers ;  Mrs.  E.  Mswo,  president; 
Mrs.  H.  C.  Fields,  vice-president;  Mrs.  J.  C.  Lysle,  treasurer;  Mrs.  S.  M.  Hartough,  sec- 
retaiy. 

Kansas  Pharmaceutical  JLssociafmri.— This  body  was  organized  in  the  year  1880,  and 
the  first  elected  olficers,  who  held  tor  two  years,  were  the  following:  Robert  J.  Brown,  of 
Leavenworth,  president;  B.  W.  Woodward,  of  Lawrence,  vice-president;  W.  C.  Johnston, 
of  Manhattan,  second  vice-president:  J.  C.  Northcraft,  Abilene,  treasurer:  F.  E.  Holliday, 
of  Topeka,  secretary;  W.  C.  Naylor,  of  Holden,  assistant  secretary.  The  present  officers, 
elected  for  the  years  1882  and  1883,  are  F.  E.  Holloway,  president;  W.  C.  Johnston,  vice- 
president;  W.  M.  Stanford,  treasurer;  O.  E.  Barnes,  secretary.  Present  number  of  mem¬ 
bers,  330.  The  next  annual  meeting  will  held  at  Topeka. 

Hibernian  Catholic  Benevolent  Society.— Organized  October  13, 1867.  First  officers:  Rev. 
Thomas  Ambrose  Butler,  president  and  spiritual  director;  Maurice  White,  vice-president; 
Henry  Carey,  secretary;  Thomas  Quinlan,  treasurer.  Organized  with  thirteen  members. 
Present  officers:  James  McAulifte,  president;  O.  Farrall,  secretary ;  Rev.  J.  B.  McCune, 
treasurer.  Meets  at  Hibernian  Hall,  east  side  of  Fifth  street,  between  Kickapoo  and  Kiowa 
streets,  first  Sunday  in  each  month. 

Sodal.ty  of  the  Immaculate  Conception,  of  the  B.  V.  M.— Organized  September,  1855. 
Rt.  Rev.  John  B.  Miege,  first  spiritual  director;  Brother  Lawllss,  prefect;  Thomas  New¬ 
man,  secretary.  Organized  with  nine  members.  Present  olficers;  James  McAulilfe,  pre¬ 
fect;  Morgan  Sinnott,  secretary;  Rev.  J.  B.  McCune,  spiritual  director.  Meetings  every 
Sunday  morning  at  the  cathedral.  Present  nnmber  of  members,  120. 

The  Hebrew  Ladies'  Benevolent  Socitty  was  organized  in  1865.  For  eighteen  years  it 
has  continued  in  charitable  and  benevolent  work,  and  is  a  recognized  power  lor  good  in 
the  community.  The  society  now  numbers  forty  members,  and  has  the  following  officers: 
Mrs.  N.  Schloss,  president;  Mrs.  P.  B.  Haas,  vice-president;  Mrs.  S.  Seller,  secretary;  Mrs. 
P.  Rothschild,  treasurer. 

Catholic  Knights  of  Ainerica,  St.  Patrick’s  Branch,  No.  130.— Organized  April,  30,  1880. 
First  officers:  Rev.  James  O’Reilly,  spiritual  director;  Phillip  Doyle,  jiresident:  P.  H.  Mul¬ 
len,  vice-president;  John  J.  Roche,  recording  secretary;  W.  J.  Thompson,  financial  secre¬ 
tary;  John  C.  O’Donnell,  treasurer;  Clinton  T.  Fliun,  sergeant-at-arms ;  Daniel  Donovan, 
sentinel;  William  Thompson,  C.  T.  Flinn,  M.  T,  Lonergaii,  trustees.  Present  officers:  M. 
Burns,  president;  P.  A.  Doran,  vice-president;  J.  J.  Roche,  recording  secretary;  I'rank  J. 
Thompson,  financial  secretary ;  J.  C.  O’Donald,  treasurer;  D.  Donivan,  sentinel;  Matthew 
Trum,  sergeant-;it-arms.  Meets  on  the  second  and  fourth  Sundays  of  each  monlh,  at  their 
hall,  corner  of  Fifth  and  Kiowa  streets.  Present  number  of  members,  eighty-five. 

American  Legion  of  Honor.— Organized  June,  1881.  First  officers:  J.  Carr,  commander; 
O.  F.  Johnson,  vice-commauder; - Pierce,  secretary.  Present  officers;  D.  A.  Hook,  pres¬ 

ident;  Edward  Murphy,  secretary.  Meet  at  Ralston’s  Hall,  corner  of  Third  and  Delaware 
streets,  on  the  second  and  fourth  Fridays  of  each  month.  Present  number  of  members, 
thirty-four. 

Leavenworth  Branchof  the  Diocesan  Benevolent  Life  Insurance  Company,— The  object  of 
this  organization,  formed  in  1874,  is  to  obtain  a  closer  union  of  Catholics.  '  Unless  one  is  a 
member  of  some  local  Catholic  society,  he  can  not  become  a  member  of  the  company. 
Upon  the  death  of  a  member,  each  person  belonging  to  the  branch  is  assessed  $1,  which  is 
paid  to  the  relatives  of  the  deceased.  At  present  the  membership  of  the  branch  Is  500.  Its 
officers  are  as  follows:  Rev.  J.  O’Rellley,  president.  Directors,  M.  A.  Wohlfrom,  James 
McAnlilte  and  Rev.  J.  J.  Downey;  Peter  C.  Becker,  secretary. 

First  Grand  Independent  Benevolent  Society  of  Kansas,— Organized  in  Leavenworth,  In 
1868.  George  Noland,  first  president,  and  Frank  Scott,  secretary.  Present  officers;  H. 
Bland,  president;  David  Jackson,  vice-president;  Jefferson  Craig,  treasurer.  Meets  every 
Monday,  on  Cherokee,  between  Third  and  Fourth  streets.  The  society  is  benevolent  in 
character,  furnishing  watchers  for  the  sick,  and  burial  for  deceased  inenibers.  At  the  pres¬ 
ent  time,  there  are  31)0  members. 

Foufhs’ 7’cmperance -lUiaiicc.— Meets  each  Sunday  at  some  of  the  city  churches.  Prof. 
S.  B.  Langworthy,  president;  Hon.  J.  I.  Larimer,  vice-president;  W.  A.  S.Blewett,  secreta¬ 
ry  and  treasurer;  William  Curtis,  assistant  secretary;  Miss  Clark,  organl.st. 

Knightsof  Honor.— Leavenworth  Lodge,  No.  1,285,  meets  in  Ralston  Hall,  northeast  cor¬ 
ner  of  Delaware  and  Third  streets,  on  the  first  amd  third  Thursdays  In  each  month.  The 
Lodge  was  organized  December  10,  1879,  with  the  following  list  of  officers:  W.  N.  Page,  P. 

D. ;  Samuel  Black,  dictator;  J.  W.  Wheeler,  V.  D.;  W.  H.  He wett,  V.  D. ;  George  Davis, 
chaplain;  Thomas  Gancomia,  guide;  W.  M.  Pinkston,  reporter;  Levi  Churchill,  financial 
reporter;  W.  Davis,  treasurer.  Present  officers:  George  A.  King  P.  D.;  William  Small, 
dictator;  C.  S.  Pimberton,  V.  D.;  George  W.  Nellis,  A.  D,;  James  Seymour,  chaplain;  N.  J. 
Brugge,  guide;  A.  L.  Warren,  reporter;  William  Gunther,  financial  reporter;  T.  J.  Weeld, 
treasurer.  Present  number  of  members,  124; 

Germania  Lodge,  No  5,  Ancient  Order  of  United  lUorkiiicn..— Organized  June,  1880, 
First  officers:  Henry  Eckert,  master  workman;  Adam  Heimbuck,  recorder;  G.  Mark- 
art,  financier;  Frederick  Steir,  receiver  Sixteen  charter  members.  Present  officers:  Fred¬ 
erick  Stler.  master  workman;  G.  L.  Fuliier,  recorder'  Adam  Heimbuck,  financier;  Gustave 
Markart,  treasurer;  Dr.  1).  W.  Thomas,  physician.  Meetings  held  iu  Pythian  Hall,  south¬ 
east  corner  of  Sixth  and  Shawnee  streets,  the  second  and  last  Tuesdays  of  each  month. 
Present  number  of  members,  forty-one. 

iCniffhts  of  Labor,  No.  74,  (Colored).— Organized  April,  1882.  Officers:  Thomas  Williams 


chief  mentor;  John  Frazier,  chief  scribe.  Meets  every  other  Monday  ami  Saturday  nights, 
In  Wolf’s  Hall.  Number  of  members,  forty. 

Knights  of  L  i  nr,  .'4o.  37.  (Colored).— Organized  1879.  First  and  present  officers:  Will¬ 
iam  Coleman,  chief  mentor:  Albert  Hopkins,  chief  scribe.  Meets  every  Monday  night  in 
Wood’s  Hall,  Delaware  street,  between  Second  and  Third,  Nnmber  of  members,  slxty- 
two. 

Leavenworth  Lodge,  No,  1,  Sons  o/ Hrtliel  No.  1,  (Colored ).— Organized  in  1881.  Meet¬ 
ings  held  every  Monday  evening  over  Albright’s  store,  south  side  Miami  street,  between 
Fourth  and  Fifth.  Daniel  Alexander,  president;  .Closes  Foster,  vice-president;  H.  Miller, 
secretary,  .Tohu  Fields,  treasurer.  Number  of  members,  eighty.  There  is  a  sister  society 
called  the  Daughters  of  Bethel,  with  a  membership  of  thirty.  Meetings  held  at  420  Shaw- 
1160  strctit. 

Leavenworth  Society,  Sons  of  Trntli.— Organized  July,  1858.  First  officers:  J.  Woll¬ 
man,  president;  B.  Flesher,  vice-president;  A.  Sand,  secretary;  B.  Frank,  treasurer.  Pres¬ 
ent  officers:  L.  Michael,  president;  Isa'ac  Rlckah,  vice-president;  S.  Sinioruls,  secretary;  S. 
Steindler,  treasurer.  This  is  a  .Jewish  society  organized  to  care  for  the  sick  and  bury  the 
dead.  Soon  after  its  organization,  five  acres  of  ground  were  purch.ased  for  a  Jewish  cem¬ 
etery.  It  is  located  three  miles  west  of  the  city  in  a  pleasant  locality  and  is  beautifully 
adorned.  The  cost  of  the  ground,  fencing,  etc., was  $2,200.  The  society  furnishes  watchers 
for  the  sick,  and  allows  its  members  three  dollars  per  week  during  illness.  Persons  of  the 
faith  although  non-members  (if  poor;,  are  supplied  with  watchers  during  sickness  and 
funeral  and  burial  expenses  in  case  of  death.  Annual  dues  of  members,  four  dollars;  the 
society  has  a  large  fund  in  Its  treasury. 

Mutual  Life  Insurance  Union  of  Jfansns.— Organized  in  1875.  Rev.  .James  O’Reilly,  first 
president;  Peter  O’Farrell,  first  secretary;  Right  Rev.  Bishop  Fink,  treasurer.  Present 
officers.  Rev.  James  O’Reilly,  president;  Right  Rev.  Bishop  Fink,  O.  S.  B.,  treasurer;  P.  0. 
Becker,  secretary.  Present  number  of  members,  326. 

Catholic  Mutual  Benevolent  Association,  St.  George  Branch,  No.  1.  —  Organized 
November  3.  1879.  First  officers:  P.  G.  Becker,  Pres.;  George  Vel.x,  V.  P.;  Clay  Broom- 
lage  second  V.P.;  Albert  Kroll.  Treas;  G.  N.  Stelnmuller,  Kec.  Sec.:  H.  Taster.  Ass’t. 
Rec.  Sec.;  F.  L,  Berniine,  F.  S. ;  Peter  Bowzowzki,  marshal;  Anton  Stein,  guard;  George 
Vlex,  K.  Huffman,  Otto  Yaster,  H.  D.  Taster,  Casper  Huffman,  trustees;  Spiritual 
Adviser,  Father  Guenther.  Present  officers;  Otto  Jasper.  Pres;  Frank  Steinmiiller,  First 
V.  p. ;  Anton  Swoboda,  second  V.  P.;  Peter  C.  Becker,  Rec.  Sec. ;  Joes  .Sclilonga,  Ass’t. 
Rec.  Sec.;  George  Blringer,  F.S.;  Isa'ic  Dlzock.  marshal;  Nick.  Herrig,  guard;  Hugo 
Joster,  P.  C.  Becker,  K.  Hoffman,  A.  Swoboda,  F.  Stelnmuller,  trustees;  George  Veix, 
chancellor.  Meets  second  and  fourth  Mondays  in  each  month  In  their  hall,  corner  of 
Osage  and  Broadway.  Presentnumber  of  niembers.  thirty-six. 

German  It.  C.  Benevolent  Society.— Organized  in  1881,  and  holds  meetings  in  the  German 
Catholic  school-house,  the  first  Sunday  in  each  month.  Officers:  K.  Huff  man,  president ; 
Joe  Dress,  vice-president;  Anton  Swoboda,  secretary;  M.  Penning,  treasurer;  J.  B.  Birin¬ 
ger,  Albert  Daege,  Anton  Haa.g,  Sr.,  trustees. 

Catholic  Mutual  Benevolent  Association,  John  B  Mege  Branch,  No.  2.— Organized  in 
1880.  Meets  In  Phelan’s  Hall,  Snawnee  street,  between  Fifth  and  Sixth  streets,  on  the  first 
and  third  Wednesdays  of  each  month.  First  and  present  officers:  Rev.  Father  Downing, 
spiritual  adviser;  John  Hannon,  president;./.  K  .Madden,  first  vice-president;  J.O’Rork. 
second  vice-president;  C.  W.  Dougherty,  recording  secretary ;  P.  O.  Farrell,  assistant  re¬ 
cording  secretary;  J.  Lyon,  financial  secretary;  M.  Phelan,  treasurer;  P.  J.  McDonald, 
marshal;  Tlios  Ryan,  guard;  Patrick  Burns,  chancellor;  Dr.  M.  S.  Thomas,  medical  ex¬ 
aminer. 

Kansas  Mutual  Sick  Relief  Society.— Chartered  December  19, 1868.  First  President,  Fred. 
Wochner.  Meets  the  first  Tuesday  of  each  month  at  the  German  school-house,  south  side  of 
Seneca,  between  Fifth  and  Sixth  streets.  J.  H.  Rothenberger,  president;  Fred.  Wochner, 
secretary;  H.  Jansen,  agent. 

French  Mutual  Relief  Society.— Organized  in  1868. - Penare,  first  president;  C. 

Boulsse,  secretary;  Tony  Giacomlni,  treasurer.  Present  olficers;  Thomas  Glacomlul.  jires- 
Ident;  Tony  Giacominl,  treasurer;  C.  Bouisse,  secretary.  Regular  meetings  on  the  first 
Sunday  after  the  15th  of  each  month,  at  740  Delaware  street.  Present  number  of  members, 
forty. ' 

Young  Men's  Sodality  of  the  B.  V.  M.— Organized  in  1860,  with  J.  J.  Roche  as  first  pre¬ 
fect.  Present  prefect,  William  Thompson.  Meets  in  the  chapel  every  Sunday.  Has  twen¬ 
ty-five  members. 

CecitianSinpinj  Society.— Organized  in  1873.  S.  Baner  first  and  present  president;  Al¬ 
bert  Daefte.  secretary;  .John  Berringer,  treasurer.  Meets  at  the  German  Catholic  School  on 
the  fourth  Sunday  in  each  month. 

Leavenworth  Branch  of  the  Irish  National  Land  League.— Meets  at  M.  Phelan’s  Hall, 
Shawnee  street,  near  Fifth,  on  the  first  and  third  Thursdays  In  each  month.  Organized  in 
October,  1880.  Ed.  Carroll  the  first  and  present  president;  P.  J.  McDonald,  first  and  pres¬ 
ent  secretary. 

Union  of  Personal  Liberty.— Organized  In  1881.  First  officers:  F.  Noll,  president; 
Christian  Schubert,  secretary;  J.  H.  Rothenberger,  director.  Present  officers:  Martin 
Smith,  president;  C.  Schnbert,  secretary;  J.  H.  Rothenberger,  director.  Meets  monthly  in 
Turner  Hall,  corner  of  Shawnee  and  Broadway,  Present  number  of  niembers,  380. 

1.  U.  B’nai  B’rith,  Sholem  Lodge,  No.  78.— Organized  July  19.  1866.  The  first  President 
was  George  Einstein.  Charter  members:  R.  N.  Hlrshfield,  George  Einstein,  J.  Wollman, 
Jnllu.s  Levi,  J.  Jereslow,  Simon  A.  Asch  (vice  president),  H.  M.  Hermon  (secretary).  Pres¬ 
ent  olficers:  L.  Michael,  president;  S.  A.  Asch,  vice  president;  H.  M.  Hermon,  secretary; 
Julius  Levi,  treasurer;  R.  N.  Hlrshfield,  monitor;  S.  Seemon,  assistant  monitor;  J.  Rlngel- 
sky,  warden;  Adolph  Simon,  outside  guard.  Present  number  of  members,  forty-elglit. 
Regular  meetings  the  second  and  fourth  Tuesdays  of  each  month  in  Old  Masonic  Hall,  425 
Delaware  street.  The  present  surveillance  committee  consists  of  R.  N.  Hirshfield.  L.  Mich¬ 
ael  and  A.  Simons. 

Free  Sons  of  Israel,  Kansas  Lodge,  No.  73.— Meets  at  old  Masonic  Hall,  on  the  first  and 
third  Sundays  of  each  month.  Organized  August,  1880.  by  Rev.  Dr.  Sonneschein  and  Prof. 
Deutsch,  of  St.  Louis.  First  officers;  Charles  Salinger,  past  president;  H.  Wollman,  presi¬ 
dent;  C.  Michael,  vice  president;  R.  N.  Hlrshfield,  treasurer;  Isaac  Sellers,  secretary.  Pres¬ 
ent  officers:  H.  Wollman, past  president;  L.  Michael,  president;  R.  N.  Hirshfield.  treasurer; 
S.  Simonds,  secretary.  Present  number  of  memliers.  thirty-five. 

Independent  Order  of  Bed  Men— Delaware  Tribe,  No.  3.— Meets  first  and  third  Tuesdays 
of  each  month  in  old  Masonic  Hall,  435  Delaware  street  (up  stairs).  The  Tribe  was  Insti¬ 
tuted  April  1,3,  1877,  with  the  following  officers:  John  Trump,  sachem;  E.  C.  Davis,  senior 
sagamore;  D.  D.  Riley,  junior  sagamore;  L.  M.  Cretus,  chief  of  records;  Peter  Jamison, 
keeper  of  wampums:  A.  W.  Davidson,  prophet.  There  were  thirty-five  charter  raembeis. 
Present  officers:  Jas.  Seymour,  sachem ;  B.  B.  Cleghorn,  prophet;  E.  C.  Shinn,  S.  S.;  F.  W. 
Scal'd,  J.  S. ;  D.  D.  Riley,  C.  of  R. ;  Louis  Zelcke,  keeper  of  wampums.  Number  of  membei  s, 
thirty-five. 

Grand  Army  of  the  Republic— Custer  Post,  No.  6.— Organized  November  26,  1875.  First 
Post  Commander,  Hugh  H.  Fogg;  Adjutant,  Louis  Eccleberry.  Present  officers:  E.  W.  Os¬ 
good,  post  commander;  A.  M.  Leeper,  adjutant.  Present  number  of  niembers,  forty.  Meet 
at  the  office  of  A.  R.  McNalry,  Delaware  street,  between  Third  and  Fourth,  on  the  fourth 
Wednesday  of  each  month.  J.  C.  Walkinsliaw,  of  Leavenworth,  is  the  present  department 
commander  of  the  State,  and  W.  M.  Leeper,  of  Leavenworth,  is  assistant  adjutant  general 
of  the  department. 

Leavenworth  Academy  of  Science  and  Art— A  society  for  the  advancement  of  science 
and  art,  was  organized  under  the  general  incorporation  act  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  in  the 
year  1874.  The  first  officers  were:  H.  M.  Aller,  president;  W.  S.  Burke,  vice  president;  R. 
J.  Brown,  secretary;  Sidney  Smith,  treasurer.  'The  present  officers  are:  H.  M.  Aller.  iires- 
ident;  W.  S.  Burke,  vice  president;  R.  J.  Brown,  secretary:  T.  Sinks,  treasurer.  From 
October  1  to  May  1  the  society  holds  semi-monthly  meetings,  for  the  purpose  of  discussing 
and  listening  to  lectures  on  the  subjects  of  science  and  art.  The  present  number  of  mem¬ 
bers  is  105.  Headquarters  of  the  oiganization  at  Dr.  T  Sink’s  office,  corner  of  Shawnee  and 
Third  streets. 

National  American  Associnfion.— Organized  in  Leavenworth,  in  December.  1881.  Ob¬ 
ject,  for  mutual  life  Insurance,  and  for  social  intercourse.  Officers:  Lewis  Mayo,  presi¬ 
dent;  W.  H.  Skillnian,  vice  president;  John  Vories,  secretary;  J.  S.  Edwards,  collector; 
George  C.  Vaughn,  advocate;  R.  H.  Reeves,  chaplain;  Win.  Parmelee,  treasurer:  James 
A.  Lane,  sergeant-at-arms;  J.  H.  Crew,  door-keeper;  Nathan  A.  .Mann,  asst,  door-keeper; 
D.  K.  Burrell,  ex-president.  Eleven  charter  members.  'There  are  now  fifteen  persons  at¬ 
tached  to  the  organization. 

Leavenworth  Maenner  Ger-Siinswereiti.— Organized  January  23,  1859,  and  has  held  reg¬ 
ular  meetings  ever  since.  Business  meetings  on  the  first  Tuesday  evening  of  each  month, 
in  Turner  Hall,  and  singing  meetings  every  Friday  evening,  at  the  same  place.  First  offi¬ 
cers;  Fritz  Braunhold,  president;  Ad.  Braedner,  secretary;  S.  Brucker,  treasurer;  John 

Dotter,  musical  director.  Present  officers:  Lewis  Schrader,  president; - Scheller, 

secretary;  Joseph  Praeder,  treasurer;  Prof.  Scheurman.  musical  director. 

Leavenworth  Tumverein.— Organized  August  12,  1857,  in  Stahl’s  Garden.  First  officers; 
Henry  Deckelnian,  president;  CoT.  Henry  C.  Haas,  first  turnwart;  Hugo  Tahel,  secretary. 
At  the  breaking  out  of  the  rebellion  the  society  turned  out  nearly  a  full  company  for  the 
first  company  organized  for  the  Union  army  in  the  State— the  first  Kansas  Infantry.  Pres¬ 
ent  officers:  A.  Ackenhausen,  president,  Fred.  Wiohnor,  recording  secretary;  - Shlnk- 

ler,  corresponding  secretary;  Louis  Bayer,  first  turnwart ;  L.  Mehl,  second  turnwart;  Otto 
Graser,  treasurer;  J.  H.  Rothenberger,  Louis  Casper,  J.  Dotter,  trustees.  Present  number 
of  members,  eighty-six. 

Leavenworth  Building  and  Savings  Institution.— Ofheers:  Martin  Smith,  president;  W. 

G.  Hesse,  vice-president;  Charles  Sprick,  secretary;  Charles  Afkenhausen,  treasurer. 
Meets  at  Geriiiaii  schoolhonse,  on  Seneca,  between  Fifth  and  Sixth  streets,  on  the  first 
Monday  of  each  month. 

Metropolitan  Guards.— Armory  in  Laing’s  building,  corner  of  Fourth  and  Delaware. 


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organized  in  1878.  Meet  for  drill  Tuesday  evenings.  Business  meetings  second  and  f'mrtli 
Tuesday  eveninjfs  of  each  month.  First  ofticers:  W.  H.  ^lead,  captain;  Wllllani  Green, 
first  lieutenant ;  Ed.  Thomas,  second  lieutenant.  Present  ofllcers:  C.  N^tevens,  captain, 

I  W  Mehaus.  first  lieutenant:  II.  \V.  Hewett,  second  lieutenant:  .E  T.  Mason,  treasurer, 

I  N  .locrgcr.  flnauclal  secretary:  F.  Manrltzens.  secretary:  h  rank  T.  l.ynch,  president,  R. 
li  T  Ncshlt,  vice-president.  Present  numlier  of  ineiuhers.  fifty.  ,  ,  r. 

Lcncrnicorfli  (Jim  C'lKl).— Organized  In  1877.  officers:  S.  A.  Couch,  jpreshlent,  C. 

N.  Whlnnan,  vice-president:  Charles  Currier,  secretary;  M,  H.  ln,sle.v,  treasurer,  A.  G. 
Talbot  Adolph  Lange,  J,  A,  Schmidt,  hoard  ot  managers.  Present  officers:  A,  C.  (jimra 
president:  ,1,  Cooter,  vice-president;  A,  Wernher,  secretary:  H.  r.anltz,  treasurer.  Meet 
first  Tuesday  of  each  month.  Shoot  secoml  Tuesday  of  each  month  at  head  of  Setond 
street,  on  Ooverninent  Reserve.  Number  of  memher.s.  tldrty. 

'flic  If,<rry  Cadets.-On  Tuesday,  May  20,  1879.  Rev.  T.  W.  Barry,  Sector  of  St.  1  aul  s 
Episcopal  Church,  took  his  choir  of  thirty-two  hoys  on  an  ' 

Lilwrence,  where  they  won  the  .sliver  cup  for  superiority  In  ^  military  toiira^^ 

meiit  was  in  progress.  The  "Ottawa  Zouaves."  a  ''OT  "'“'S  of  fiio 

beauty  of  their  uniforms  and  the  precision  ot  their  nioveineiits  excited  the  envy  of  the 
other  hoys.  The  choir  hoys  then  and  there  conceived  the  idea  of  forming 
a  military  organization  to  he  called  the  "  Barry  Cadets.”  In  honor  of  the  rector  of  St,  1  aul  s 
Church.  The  Initiatory  step  was  taketi  by  Ma.sters  Edgar  Hopkins,  John  h  ranks  .aiid  James 
Brace,  who  soon  succeeded  in  getting  sufficient  names  to  start  with.  W.  H.  Amlerson  was 
chosen  captain:  Hartwell  Lyon,  first  lieutenant;  and  Jame.s  Pranks,  mm 

The  company  made  rapid  progress  in  the  manual  of  arms,  and  was  soon  rhoosniz^d  ‘is  one 
of  the  Institutions  of  the  city.  I.lke  all  kindred  institutions.  It  has  had  its  ups 
Its  days  of  cloud  as  well  as  sunshine.  The  faint-hearted  withdrew,  hut  the  brave  remained. 
In  December,  1881,  the  company  found  themselves  without  alcaptaln,  and  a  depleted  treas¬ 
ury  Too  much  credit  cannot  be  given  to  Lieuts.  pranks  and  Albright  for  keeping  tne 
coinpanv  together  while  without  a  captain.  It  was  a  critical  time  In  their  history,  in  Jan- 
mirv.  1882.  Second  Lieut.  Harry  E.  lusley,  of  the  Metropolitan  (juard,  "'•■‘“..‘’A'ilmnVvW^i'ch 
of  tiie  Cadets.  Ca|)t.  I.  brought  with  him  to  the  command  just  those 

were  needed  at  the  time  to  save  the  company,  namely,  good  busine^ss  ability  and  tnorougn 
military  education.  'The  new  captain  was  backed  by  the  support  of  the  parents  of  the  boys. 
The  company  numbers  forty-eight  members.  Is  uniformed,  armed  and  fdidPPffi'..  •'■.rf  ■ 
cent  dress  parade.  In  the  presence  of  thousands,  their  skill  and  knowledge  of  drill  elicited 
enthiishistic  applause.  They  have  probably  no  superiors  In  Hie  State. 

Laing's  Hall.  Meet  every  Monday  evening.  Officers:  H.  E.  Insley,  captain:  .James  P ranks, 
Jr  first  lieuten.ant:  William  Albright,  second  lieutenant.  They  are  now  changed  to  Leav¬ 
enworth  Battalion.  Comiiany  I.  H.  E.  Insley,  major.  Tliey  are  the.  pride  ot  the  city 

Leavenworth  Driving  Park  and  Fair  Mssociution.— This  society  was  reorganized  with 
Its  present  officers  ill  1879,  and  now  possesses  forty  acres  of  beautiful  “'o 

court-iiouse.  The  grounds  were  purchased  of  the  county  for  $2,500.  hut  at  this  tiiue  aie 
probably  worth  five  times  that  smu.  At  this  time  the  leading  members  of  the  association 
are  discouraged  on  account  of  the  severe  loss  caused  by  the  terrilile  storm  that  swept  oyei 
Leavenwortli  County  on  the  16th  of  April.  1882.  Fencing,  stands,  booths,  stalls, 
destroyed  on  the  Fairgrounds,  and  the  discouragement  caused  thereby  deternunea  the 
management  to  make  no  effort  for  a  fall  meeting  in  1 882.  But  with  the  coming  of  another 
year  this  feeling  will  give  place  to  a  more  honeful  condition.  Too  much  money  has  been 
expemled  to  allow  their  valuable  grounds  to  lie  idle.  The  following  is  a  list  of  the  officers: 
Dr.  S.  F.  Neely,  president;  M.  H.  lusley,  vice-president;  Frank  T.  Lynch,  secretary;  Micli- 
ael  Fhelan,  treasurer. 

LEAVENWORTH  CEMETERIES. 

Nominally  there  are  five  burial  grounds  in  the  vicinity  of  the  city  of  Leavenworth,  but 
practically  there  are  but  three,  the  Jewish,  Calvary  ( Roman  Catholic),  and  Mount  Muncie. 
A  burial  place  named  Mount  Aurora  was  laid  out  and  donated  by  W.  W.  Bachus  for  burial 
purposes,  in  June,  1858,  and  for  a  time  used;  but  for  the  past  ten  years  no  bodices  have  been 
interred  within  its  grounds.  The  most  of  the  boilies  buried  in  Mount  Aurora  have  been  re¬ 
moved  to  Mount  Muncie,  and  a  portion  of  the  burial  plat  has  been  condemned,  and  will  be 
used  by  the  Leavenworth  Water  Works  Company.  ^  ..i  i.. 

Greenwood  Cemetery,  located  on  the  Lawrence  road,  three  miles  from  the  city,  was  tlo- 
nated  by  Mary  A.  Davis,  for  a  public  burial  place,  in  December.  1865.  For  a  series  of  years 
it  w'as  used,  aiui  several  hundred  bodies  now  repose  within  its  borders;  but  for  the  past 
few  years  it  may  be  truthfully  said  it  has  become  a  private  burial  place.  A  few  families 
who  purchased  lots  when  the  grounds  were  first  opened,  continue  to  use  it  as  a  resting 
place  for  their  dead  relatives  and  friends.  [An  account  of  the  Jewish  Cemetery  will  be 
found  elsewhere.]  In  the  early  settlement  of  Leavenworth  the  Roman  Catholics  used  for 
burial  purposes  a  plat  of  ground  two  miles  west  of  the  city,  hut  twelve  years  since  (in  1870), 
a  beautiful,  eighty-acre  tract  three  and  a  half  miles  from  town,  on  the  De Soto  road,  was 
purchased  and  the  dead  bodies  removed  from  the  old  graveyard.  The  new  ground  cost 
$2,400.  and  since  the  purchase  and  consecration  a  considerable  sum  has  been  expended  in 
beautih  ing  the  tract.  The  cemetery  is  in  charge  of  the  parish  priest,  and  it  is  the  policy  of 
the  church  authorities  to  keep  the  prices  of  lots  within  reasonable  limits.  The  lots  vary  in 
size  and  the  prices  are  from  twenty-five  to  three  hundred  dollars.  Single  lots  for  burial 
can  be  obtained  for  the  small  sum  of  two  dollars.  A  liberal  section  of  the  ground  is  set 
apart  for  the  poor  of  the  parish  who  are  unable  to  provide  means  for  the  burial  of  their 
dead.  William  Oogau.  the  sexton  of  “  Calvary,”  resides  within  the  cemetery  grounds. 

Sfount  Muncie  Cemetery,  the  principal  and  most  beautiful  of  Leavenworth  s  burial 
grounds,  consists  of  173  acres,  purchased  of  Dr.  Mills,  three  and  a  half  miles  from  the 
court-house,  on  the  Delaware  road.  Twelve  thousand  dollars  was  the  amount  of  the  pur¬ 
chase  money,  and  the  sum  of  $38,000  has  been  expended  in  the  adornment  of  the  nati^ally 
beautiful  spot  chosen  by  the  original  board  of  directors:  Thomas  girney,  William  Fair- 
child.  W.  C.  Lobensteiii,  Charles  N.  Palmer,  James  B.  Laing,  W.  H.  Ralston,  J(din  Wilson, 
A.  Stettauer,  L.  T.  Smitli,  A.  A.  Higginbotham,  John  Kerr,  Isaac  Young,  Henry  Foote,  C.  R. 
Moorehead.  C.  B.  Brace.  F.  E.  Arnold.  S.  S.  Ludlum,  H.  D.  Rush,  J.  W.  Morns.  T.  F-  Fen- 
Ion,  J.  G.  Reaser,  D.  P.  Mitchell.  J.  D.  Liggett,  W.  E.  Chamberlain,  B.  L.  Baldridge,  David 
J.  Brewer,  H.  R.  Hammond,  J.  L.  Wever.  Geo.  S.  Woodward.  James  Hall,  A.  M.  Sawyer.  W. 
G.  Matthias  and  H.  M.  Moore.  The  association  w^as  organized  under  the  general  incorpora¬ 
tion  law  of  Kansas,  and  tlie  second  section  of  the  charter  provided  :  ‘  The  entire  funds  aris¬ 
ing  from  :he  sale  of  burial  lots,  and  proceeds  of  any  investment  of  said  funds  shall  be,  that 
they  are  specifically  dedicated  to  the  purchase  and  improvement  of  the  grounds  for  the 
poinpffxru  ml  irppnifio*  fiipm  fiiirnhiv  and  nermaiieiitlv  enclosed  and  in  perpetual  repair 


SOHJM1  itiiu  fje*  I -sacrificing  lauuioui  t-jauico  ±>.  «.» 

Brewer,  who  through  sunshine  and  storm  always  stood  forward  as  the  steadfast,  fearless 
h'iends  of  the  association.  All  honor  to  them.  The  scale  of  prices  ot  lots  range  from  twen¬ 
ty-five  to  three  hundred  dollars,  according  to  size  and  locality.  The  grounds  are  inter- 
.  ’  - -ural  or  Cincinnati  plan— the 


spersed  with  hill  and  valley,  and  have  been  laid  out  on  the  rural  or 
size  of  a  lot  depending  on  the  "  lay  ”  of  the  ground.  Since  the  grounds  \\ere  openech  iiearly 
eighteen  years  since,  nearly  4,000  persons  have  been  buried  in  Mount  Muncie.  The  first 
President  was  James  B.  Laing;  John  Wilson,  vice  president;  David  J.  Brewer,  the  first  and 
present  secretary.  Present  officers:  George  A.  Eddy,  president;  Lewis  Mayo,  vice  presi¬ 
dent;  J.  L.  Wever,  treasurer  and  superintendent;  D.  J.  Brevver,  secretary;  David  Bovard, 
sexton:  James  B.  Laing.  E.  P.  Willson,  C.  B.  Brace,  H.  W.  Gillett,  John  Wilson,  George  A. 
Eddy,  Lewis  Mayo,  J.  L.  Wever  D.  J.  Brewer  directors. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES, 

PROF.  L.  DeG.  ABBOTT,  Jr.,  solo  violinist,  teacher  violin,  brass  bands  and  orches¬ 
tras,  harmony  instrumentation,  is  a  native  of  Hartford,  Conn.  Received  his  literary 
education  there.  In  1866.  at  the  age  of  seventeen  years,  he  entered  upon  a  regular  course 
of  studies  in  music,  iu  tiie  New  York  Conservatory  of  Music,  N.  Y.  Graduated  In  mil  at 
the  age  of  twenty.  The  year  following  he  accepted  the  leadership  of  the  Fall  Bjyer  Opera 
House  Orchestra,  with  which  he  remained  in  connection  for  a  few  years,  after  which  he  ac¬ 
cepted  a  similar  position  witfi  the  orchestra  of  the  International  Circus,  from  which  he 
retired  at  the  close  of  one  season.  He  afterwards  led  the  Belle  Union  Theatre  Orchestra,  of 
Omaha,  for  a  few  years,  after  which  he  located  here,  and  has  been  active  in  connection 
with  his  profession  here  since.  Is  present  leader  of  the  new  Opera  House  Orchestra  and 
musical  director  of  Creton’s  band.  .  . 

J.  L.  ABERNATHY  is  a  native  of  Warren  County,  Ohio.  He  came  to  Kansas  in 
April,  1856,  and  engaged  in  furniture  business  in  Leavenworth.  His  business,  which  now 
amounts  to  about  $400,000  per  annum,  and  gives  employment  to  230  men,  did  not  exceed 
$7,000  the  first  year.  In  August,  1861,  he  entered  the  army,  organizing  the  second  thirty 
day  company  in  the  State.  He  was  Captain  of  Company  A,  ElghUi  Kansas  Infantry,  and 
was  promoted  to  Lieutenant  Colonel  of  his  regiment,  in  August.  1862,  serving  In  all  the 
engagements  of  his  command  until  he  resigned,  in  November,  1863.  Was  elected  Mayor  of 
Leavenworth  in  1873,  ami  held  that  office  three  years.  ,,  i  * 

JOHH  N.  ABERNATHY,  of  the  firm  of  Abernathy  Bros.,  came  to  Kansas  before  the  wai 
of  1861-’65.  and  resided  some  time  in  the  State  employed  as  a  clerk.  He  then  returned  to 
Imllana,  where  he  remained  during  the  war,  and  then  again  came  to  Kansas,  located  at 
Iveavenworth.  and  has  been  engagedin  furniture  business  since  that  time,  owinng  two-thirds 

of  the  factory,  and  one-quarter  interest  In  the  wholesale  business  at  Kansas  City. 

S.  C.  ASHTON,  manager  R.  G.  Dun  &  Co.’s  mercantile  agency,  established  here.iu  Jauu^- 
ary.  1873,  the  forty-fourth  office  opened.  Mr.  Ashton  was  born  in  Mansfield,  Ohio,  July  19, 
1854.  Ilis  parents  moved  to  Kansas  City  about  1857,  and  in  1863  settled  Leavenworth. 
Kan.  S.  C.  was  educated  in  Leavenwortli.  From  1871  to  1876  was  connected  with  govern¬ 
ment  surveys  in  Kansas,  Colorado,  Jiullan  Territory,  etc.  in  1876  became  connected  with 


Dun’s  airenev  and  was  advanced  to  present  iiosltlon  In  April,  1879.  Mr.  .\shton  was  mar¬ 
ried  In  ^Leavenworth.  Kan.,  February  16.  lAsi.  to  Miss  Zola  Burbank,  of  Leavenworth. 
Mr.A.  is  a  member  of  the  Metropolitan  Guards.  tn  Tnlv 

A.  J.  ANGELL  Is  one  of  the  Old  settlers  Of  Leavenworth,  locaUiiK  in  the  > '‘Jp®  '7i  f ' 

1857.  From  that  time  until  1870,  he  was  connected  with  the  State  snrvejs,  i  xtept  irl  K 
the  first  year  of  the  war,  from  May,  1861  to  May,  1862,  when  he  Y  r^  ^ 

G,  First  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was  A'ft  'nV?  wcl  n.^d  iv  and 

mediately  after  the  attock  of  Fort  Sumter,  receiving  his  “'i, 

having  eighty-four  men  enrolled  on  Saturday  night.  He  was  made  Oj'’®P'y  ,2 

company  am/asslsted  In  drilling  It.  In  1870.  he  engaged  ''er  'fwcmV  nLYLit 

has  carried  on  until  the  present  time,  his  business  having  Increased  m  n\w  BprUTi' 

each  year,  until  it  now  amounts  to  over  $100,000.  Mr.  "  (-V.nmv  and  at- 

Phpnaiiirn  (’.o  N  Y  Mav  6  1832.  At  the  age  Of  fifteen  he  left  (Jiciiaiigo  (>ounty,  ana  at 
tended  school  hi  Oneida  County,  three  terms,  when  his  health 

rnad  from  DticaA  year  and  a  half  selling  goods.  He  then  went  to  Ohio  and  engaged  in  mi 
gineeHugon  UmSt'eXnvllfeand  MaryTal.d  R.  R..  (Fan  YL^ernS'snrve; 

two  years  connected  with  the  Marietta  and  Clncininati  R.  R.  His  last  Government  survey 

Jl*NTH'oNY.'ecuS>r"aTHi  proprlet^  of'  tlie  Ltarmw/irth  V™'! "i,]. 
South  Adams,  Mass.,  August  22,  1824  He  received  a  com™o;‘22,','r,2  To  Di  ?  1854  M 
youth  and  early  manhood  were  spent  in  various  mercantile  pursuits.  In  .)nl> ,  18.>4.  aii  • 
Anthony  visited  K,ansas,  lielng  a  member  of  that  colony  sent  out  bj  the  ^®'''  L-ikhtnd  L 
erranf  Aid  Sociptv  under  the  leadership  of  Eli  Thayer,  which  founded  the  Cit>  of  Lawrenct. 
ifthe  fill  of  to  Roche.ster;  N.  Y  where  I'e  remained  In  husmess 

until  June,  1857.  when  he  returned  to  Kansas,  and  located  P®i  ''!k®ently  in  Leavenwo  th. 

At  the  hre,aklng  out  of  the  war  Mr.  Anthony  became  Lieutenant-Colonel  of  t  he  F  irst  Kansas 

Cavalry,  afterwards  known  as  the  Seventh  Kansas  Volunteers.  In  ®Jf],?r  limUas 

Battle  of  the  Little  Blue,  he  won  a  decisive  victory  over  a  force  of  iHiei  rillas  four  times  as 
strong  as  his  in  numbers' hut  his  reputation  as  a  Lalthfnl  union  officer  was  made  h>  the 
order^iv^ilch  lie  issied  wiille  in  commando!  Gen.  Mitchell’s  brigade,  T®'‘''®f  ®?’ f®i'  “*0 

ding  any  officer  or  soldier  to  return  a  fugitive  slave  to  bis  master.  His  act  on  cre.vte  i  n 

siniul  feeling  and  commotion  in  tlie  army  and  tlirougboiit  tlie  country,  and  W  ins  relnsai 
to  coiinterinanil  tlie  order  lie  incurred  the  displeasiue  of  bis  superior  ofilcer  and 
aLested  liy  Gen.  Mltcliell.  Witbln  sixty  days  from  tlie  tune  of  bis  •'trrest.bow  ever.Gen.  Hal 
leek  restoLd  liim  to  active  service,  being  satisfied  that  public  sentiment  su^auiul  Col. 
Anthmiv’s  course  In  April.  1861.  he  was  appointed  postmaster  of  Leayenwortli.  wliicli 
office  be  held  for  five  years,  being  elected  mayor  ot  the  city  in  1863.. 

LeLen  worth  he  carried  into  civil  life  the  same  uncompromising  muon  .Lie  1 

shown  in  the  army,  and  bis  administration  was  one  of  the  ®,2f5^,l,  J;  nAup 

thAffitv  liLLer  enioyed.  Brig.  Gen.  Thomas  Ewing.  Jr.,  commanding  t''®, ‘>isti Ictof  the 
Border  lieadouarters  at  Kansas  City.liad  declared  martial  law.  and  bis  (^P^ec.tivesin  Le.iye  - 
worth  seized  some  horses  belonging  to  a  colored  man,  claiming  they  bad  ®®®®  ^2*'  u'lnat 
Missouri.  This  Mayor  Anthony  resented,  claiming  that  Kansas  was  a  '®>  "L'.  jpp 

her  civil  authorities  were  entirely  competent  to  enforce  ail  tlie  laws,  and  P[^('®2®?„*;,'®f^r  in® 
fn  recover  the  animals  which  they  did.  On  September  7  lie  was  arrested  by  order  of 
Ewinriml  taken  to  Kansas  City^  by  Lnilitary  guard  of  twenty-four  men.  'The 

Whoie^'of  LeavInwAth  was  in  a  blaze  of  excitement  over  the  Lid^^sn.ty  placed  ^ 
inavnr  A  larire  public  meeting,  composed  of  prominent  citizens,  was  held  upon  the  even 
ino-'nf  arrest  and  resolutions  were  passed  calling  upon  the  Presidentto  properly  ])unish 
or^censu?e  thoseNv^^^  outrage.^  Mayor  Anthony  was,  IjowevcT  re¬ 

leased  within  twenty-four  hours  from  the  time  he  was  arrested,  and 

ovatimi  at  the  market  house  the  next  evening.  The  order  (leclaring  oL  XidhonLwas 
worth  had  been  countermanded  simultaneously  with  hi.s  ai  rest.  In  1868  (Jpl.  Antiiony  was 
Jiresident  of  the  Republican  State  (Jonvention,  and  was  cliosem  a  pr^  dei  tial  elector  ^  . 
incr  nnft  Of  the  three  votes  which  Kansas  cast  forOen.  Grant.  Duringl8<uana  Jom  ne 
served  terms  in  the  city  council,  and  in  1872  was  again  elected  mayor  for  a  term  ()f 
years.  In  1874  he  was  elected  couiicilman  fi^m  the  First  Ward  and  In  Apitl.  1874. 
apDolnted  postmasterof  Leavenwortli  by  Gen.  Grant.  He  still  (July, 

Tn  nrtdition  to  the  fine  record  which  Col.  Anthony  has  made  for  himself  as  a  jnilillc  tune- 
fionarv  he  has  for  more  than  twenty  years,  been  building  a  journalistic  reputation  which 
is  second  to  none  in  the  State,  and  which  is  among  the  foremost  in  the 

in  this  department  of  his  life  work  will  be  traced  in  the  history  of  the  Leai  emcorfli 

printed  January  21,  1864,  to  Miss  Annie  O. 

oXorn^of  Ecfgartowl  Mass.,  his  father-in-law,  Capt.  Osborn  being  one  of  the 
whaling  merchants  of  that  State.  For  over  a  quarter  of  a  century  Col.  Anthony  has  been 
before  hie  people  of  Kansas,  either  as  a  business  man,  a  journalist,  or  a 
ing  a  man  of  strong  convictions,  and  fearless  In  tbeir  expression,  he  has  9J1®" 

Tn^'4*  and  it  is  almost  an  anomaly  that  a  man  of  strong  character  does  escape  bitter 
nf  Qome  kind  On  May  lO,  1875,  he  was  shot,  in  the  Opera  House.Leavenworth, 
bv  W  W  Embry  a  printer  and  a  newspaper  publisiier.  The  ball  passed  into  the  right  side 
face  paS  downward,  and  lodged  in  the  body,  severing  the  arterv  entirely.  It  was 
HmnghtfoV^som^^^^^^^  Shot  was  fatal,  and  death  was  warded  off  only  by  the  iron 

of  its  would-he  victim.  He  fought  it  down  as  he  has  conquered  most  obstacles 
whic'i  stood  before  him  bv  natural  strength  of  constitution,  joined  toan  indomi^ble  will, 
n  mav  brincfdS  that  it  is  a  singular  circumstance,  that  on  New  Year  Day, 

1880  ^W  W  Embry  the  man  who  shot  Col.  Anthony,  was  himself  shot  and  instantly  killed, 

inasalounrowwm^hffin^wsp^^^  opera-house  ami  dealer  in  wood  and  coal, 

Annie  V.^Gertrude  Sarah,  David.  Jr.,  and  Lottie.  Mr.  A.  is  a  member  ot  Ivanhoe  Lodge, 

lie  has  conducted  s^o®,®;^ 

did  service.iii  the  ml  tia  of  ins  atiye  i  >r  ro  v  worker 

r,f?he  IA7aTde?elopmen\*of°4^^  and  has  been  an  active  member  of 

its  ®®"''®“a,„kft>  oassenger  conductor  Kansas  Pacific  Division  U.  P.  R.  R.  Was  born  in 

“"KEV*raoRs'’w'BtE'RT  B”D:?pS?b%tt5™.TA  l.i'nMIv.  ot  C.oo.td.,  .,,,1 

ssigfisilsis 

his  trade  as  wood-worker  in  Iowa  till  l8bU,  wimn  ne  oguic  uc  Christina  Gute- 

actlvely  connected  with  his  business  here  America  1854  They  have  a 

Vr’‘Bm';fesubns"he1l  been  very  actiyeiy  and  snccessfully 

connected  with  it  since, 


438 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


ALFRED  B.  BARTHEL,  practical  miller,  came  to  Kansas  In  1871  and  located  in  Leaven- 
^prth.  Has  resided  here  since.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Odd  Fellows  Society;  is  a  native 
of  Germany,  and  was  born  in  1840.  Resided  in  his  native  country  until  he  was  nine  years 
old.  and  then  came  to  America  with  his  narents,  and  has  lived  in  the  States  of  Indiana.  Ohio. 
Missouri,  Illinois,  and  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  1866.  to  Miss  Emilie 
Hilmerinp:.  wlio  was  born  in  St.  Louis.  They  have  had  six  children,  five  of  whom  are  now 
living— Alfred.  Arthur.  Emma.  Emilie  and  Mary.  Mr.  Harrhel  has  taken  tlie  first  premium 
on  flour  that  he  made,  in  the  State  Fair  of  Kansas,  held  in  Topeka  in  1873. 

JOHN  BAUM,  of  the  firm  of  Hannon  A  Baum,  wholesile  dealers  in  liquors,  etc,  is  a 
native  of  Germany  and  was  born  in  Hesse  Darmstadt  in  1840.  and  reared  to  the  business  of 
blacksmith,  from  his  father  who  carried  on  that  business  there.  In  1857  he  came  to  Amer¬ 
ica,  and  settlerl  here  in  1859.  and  enj^aged  in  engineering  on  the  river  boats,  which  he 
actively  followed  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  war,  wlinii  he  enlisted  his  services  in  the 
First  Missouri  Light  Artillery,  and  did  active  service  until  1864,  when  he  was  honorably 
discharged.  After  the  war  he  located  here  and  has  been  actively  identified  with  the  whole¬ 
sale  liquor  business  since.  In  1866  he  married  Miss  Mary  German,  of  his  native  country, 
who  departed  this  life  in  1875.  and  is  buried  in  Greenwood  Cemetery,  leavingtwo  sons — 
William  and  Otto.  In  1876  he  married  Miss  Sophia  Endebrock,  of  Hanover,  Germany.  They 
have  three  sons— .Tohn,  Henry,  and  Herman.  Mr.  B.  is  an  active  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F., 
Funeral  Aid.  K.  of  P.  societies  and  of  the  Endowment  Rank.  Is  also  a  member  of  Leaven¬ 
worth  Post,  No.  120.  G.  A.  R. 

CHARLES  H.  BAYER,  general  blacksmithing.  was  born  in  Germany,  18.31,  and 
learned  his  trade  there  at  the  age  of  fourteen  years.  In  1857  he  camfe  to  America  and  settled 
here  and  has  been  very  actively  connected  with  his  business  here  since.  In  1858  lie  mar¬ 
ried  Miss  Mary  Feller,  who  was  born  in  Germany,  in  1830.  They  have  a  family  of  tliree  sons 
and  two  daughters— Charles  Jr.,  Louise,  Henry,  Bertha  and  Minnie.  Mr.  Bayer  did  active 
service  in  tlie  military  department  of  the  State  during  the  war, 

O.  C.  BEELER,  city  clerk,  was  born  in  Sahr,  Baden,  Germany.  July  29,  1837.  He  came 
to  America  with  his  parents  in  October,  1846,  the  family  locating  in  Ripley  County.  Ind., 
where  O.  C.  remained  until  he  emigrated  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Leavenworth,  July  18, 
1855.  After  removing  to  Leavenworth  he  was  employed  for  about  three  years  as  a  clerk, 
and  from  1858  to  I860  was  engaged  in  the  grocery  business.  In  October,  1860,  hewasap- 
poin^d  Deputy  City  Clerk  and  served  as  such  until  September.  1861,  when  he  was  elected 
City  Clerk  and  served  two  terms.  In  September,  1863.  he  engaged  in  the  hoot  and  shoe  busi¬ 
ness,  which  he  carried  on  until  1877.  From.  1863  to  1869,  in  partnership  with  William 
Beeler,  alone  the  remainder  of  the  time.  In  March.  1881,  he  was  again  appointed  City  Clerk, 
which  position  he  now  occupies.  He  was  married  in  Madison  County,  Ind.,  August  18.  1875. 
^  Rosetta  M.  Beeler,  a  native  of  Ripley  County.,  Ind.  Their  four  children  are— Amelia  R., 
William  T.,  Maud  O.  and  Michael  G.  Mr.  Beeler  is  a  member  of  the  fraternity  of  A.  F.  & 
A.  M..  including  the  Chapter.  Council  and  Commandery.  and  was  the  first  Grand  Recorder 
of  the  M.  P.  Grand  Council  of  R.  S.  and  S.  E.  Masters,  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  which  position 
he  held  for  four  years.  He  Is  also  a  member  of  the  pioneer  association  and  was  com¬ 
mander  of  Company  C,  First  Regiment  Kansas  Militia  during  the  Price  raid. 

J.  H.  BEHEE,  superintendent  of  the  Union  Stove  and  Machine  Works.  Was  born  in 
Luzerne  County,  Pa.,  June  11,  1844.  His  parents  moved  to  Burlington  Count5%  Iowa,  about 
1852,  and  about  three  years  later  settled  In  Harrison  County.  Mo.  At  a  very  early  age  J. 
H. learned  the  carpenter  trade;  working  as  a  journeyman  at  nfteen.  He  enlisted  in  1861  in 
the  Second  Missouri  Cavalry,  “Merrill’s  Horse,”  for  three  years.  He  served  the  entire  time 
with  his  regiment,  with  the  exception  of  some  two  months,  during  which  time  he  was  dis¬ 
abled  by  wounds  received  September  10,  1863,  at  the  battle  of  Little  Rock,  Ark.  On  being 
mustered  out  he  returned  to  Missouri,  and  the  following  year  settled  in  Leavenworth,  Kas.. 
where  he  engaged  in  carpentering  for  a  time,  then  conti’acting  and  building,  and  from  1869 
to  1871  in  mill-wrighting.  In  1871  he  engaged  as  pattern-maker  in  a  foundry  in  town.  In 
1875  moved  to  California,  where  he  continued  the  same  business  until  1877.  He  tlien  re¬ 
turned  to  Leavenworth  and  established  the  firm  of  Behee,  Windbery  &  Co. ;  their  foundry 
was  destroyed  by  fire  and  afterward  rebuilt,  and  continued  in  business  until  it  was  reorgan¬ 
ized  a  joint  stock  company  under  the  name  of  Union  Machine  Works.  Mr.  Behee  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Leavenworth,  July  8,  1867, to  Miss  Mary  E.  Towne,  of  that  city.  They  have  fourchll- 
Joseph.  Maggie  M.  and  Irene.  Mr.  B.  is  commander  of  Leavenworth  Post. 
No.  120,  G.  A.  R.,  and  a  member  of  Mechanics  Lodge,  No.  89,  I.O  O.F. 

MRS,  CATHARINE  BELL,  general  groceries,  formerly  Miss  Catharine  Davis,  was 
born  and  reared  in  County  Roscommon,  Ireland,  and  came  to  America  in  1852,  at  the 
age  of  eighteen  years.  In  1858  she  came  here  with  her  brothers,  and  in  1861  she  married 
Mr.  Evans  Bell,  a  native  of  County  Antrim.  Ireland,  who  came  to  America,  in  1852,  at  the 
^5®  twenty-three  years.  In  1880.  August  5th,  Mr.  Bell  departed  this  life  and  is  buried  in 
the  Mount  Muncie  cemetery,  leaving  a  family  of  two  sons  and  two  daughters— William. 
Catharine,  Annie  and  John. 

_  GEORGtE  bell,  was  born  in  Maryland,  and  was  appointed  from  Maryland,  a 
Cadet  at  the  United  States  Military  Academy  from  July  1,  1848,  to  July  1,  1853,  when 
he  was  graduated  and  promoted  in  the  array  to  Brevet  Second  Lieutenant  of  Artillery 
h  Served  in  garrison  at  Fort  Hamilton,  N,  Y.,  1853-4;  on  frontier  duty  at  Fort 

McIntosh,  Texas,  and  scouting  1854-56;  In  Florida  hostilities  against  the  Seminole  Indians. 
185b;  on  frontier  duty  at  Port  Brown,  Texas,  1856-7;  San  Antonio,  Texas,  1857-58;  being 
mi  commissary  duty  and  in  charge  of  ordnance  depot,  April— June,  1858;  in  garrison  at 
Fort  McHenry.  Md.,  1858-59;  on  march  to  Fort  Clark.  Texas.  1859;  and  on  coast  survey. 
November  15,  1859  to  April  24,  1861.  He  served  during  the  Rebellion  of  1861-66  as  hearer 
01  dispatches  from  the  General-in-Chief  to  the  commanding  officer  at  Indiaiiola,  Texas. 
March  23,  April  23.  1861 :  with  battery  in  defence  of  Washington,  D.  C.,  April  24-27,  1861  • 
as  depot  commissary  and  quartermaster  at  Annapolis  Junction,  Md.,  April  27  to  June  28! 
1861;  assistant  in  the  orifanization  of  the  subsistence  department  for,  and  serving  in  the 
Manassas  campaign  of  July,  1861;  in  charge  of  Alexandria  subsistence  depot,  Va.,  and  of 
the  instruction  of  volunteer  commissaries,  August  1,  1861  to  March  25.  1862;  as  Principal 
Army  of  the  Potomac  in  Virginia  Peninsula  campaign,  March 
25.  1862  to  August  28,  1862;  in  charge  of  Alexandria  Subsistence  Depot.  Va.,  and  of  the  in- 
structmn  of  volunteer  commissaries,  August  28,  1862  to  June  15,  1863;  as  Chief  of  Com¬ 
missariat  of  the  Department  of  the  Susquehanna,  headquarter.s,  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  June  15  to 
August  5,  1863;  in  charge  of  Alexandria  subsistence  depot,  Virginia,  and  of  the  instruc¬ 
tion  of  volunteer  commissaries,  August  5  to  Novembers,  1863,  and  of  Washington  sub¬ 
sistence  depot,  D.  C.,  November  5,  1863  to  October  26,  1865.  as  chief  of  commissariat  de¬ 
partment.  tVashiii^gton,  October  26.  1865  to  March  16,  1869;  of  the  Department  of  the  Po- 
toniac,  October  22,  1866  to  March  11,  1867.  and  of  the  First  Military  District,  Virginia,  to 
April  24.  1867;  as  Purchasing  and  Depot  Commissary,  Washington,  D.  C,.  March  16  1860 

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Atlantaj^Ga..  February  9,  1877  to  July.  1878;  on  temporary  duty  in  Commissariat  Gen¬ 
eral’s  office.  September  26  to  November  6.  1877;  Chief  of  Commissariat  Department  of  the 
South  Newport  Barracks,  Ky..  July  1,  1878,  and  Purchasing  and  Depot  Commissary  at  Cin- 
clnnaU,Obio,  to  November  29,  1879;  Chief  of  Commis-sariat  Department  of  Missouri  and 
Purchasing  and  Depot  Coinmissary  Port  Leavenworth,  Kas.,  from  November  29  1879  to  his 
present  position  1883.  His  rank  and  line  of  promotion  have  been  as  follows'  J.ilv  1  1863 
Brevet  Second  Lieutenant  Fir.st  Artillerv;  October  31,  18.63  Second  Lieutenant  PHst  A  ?tii 
lery;  June  30, 1855,  First  Lieutennnt  First  Artillery;  MaV  14  1861  0^1  Rurteemh 
August  3,  1861,  Captain  Staff  ComralsSary  of  Subsistence-  August  28 
Lieutenant-Colonel  Commi.ssary  of  Subsistence  United  States  Volniiteers-  Mlreh  13 
18.65,  Brevet- Major  Brevet  Lieutenant  Colonel,  and  Brevet  Colon-l  lor  fa  thruraml  merit 
orious  service.s  during  the  rebellion;  April  25.  1865.  Malor  Staff  Commissarv  of 
the^lmllVoif'  Brigadier-General  for  faithful  and  meritorious  services  during 

PETER  BERRY,  wholesale  liquor  merchant,  came  to  Kansas  in  May  1864  and  was 
ploved  in  tOeOommlssary  Department  at  Fort  Leavenworth  until  1870.^’From’that  tir^- 


,  t  WAX. .orifu  jK  LJiir*uL  rtL  r  urt  L/eH.venworcii  UTUil  1H7().  From  tiinl-.  ti mA 

until  ^  wa'^  engaged  In  the  liquor  liusinoss  for  other  parties.andat  tliattime  commenced 
gip  traffic  for  himseif  doing  a  wholesale  business  from  the  start  Mi'  Ber^ 

Belgium,  September,  1^33.  Attliree  years  of  age  he  came,  with  his  parents  to  Amf*rlca 
J  rrx  County,  Wis.,  until  I859.  H*^  then  went  to  Virginia.  l)ut  returned  iri 

1861,  and  a  few  months  l  iter  enlisted  in  the  Second  Wisconsin  Light  Artillery  in  which  he 
served  three  and  a  half  years,  and  then  located  in  Leavenworth  He  was  landed 
en worth  to  Coango  Keegan,  a  native  of  Howard  Oouiity,  Mo.  They  liave  thi4e  chiV^^^^^^ 

deaFe?  hf '^wnes.lbin'^^s.  etc."Y?e''  reteiMmsFn'elil  w'L^establHimTl'^m  TseT'^ He' wa7a^^ 

‘‘Kent  for  Best’s  beer  ,a  1878.  Mr.  Besser  was  horn  in  Baden!  Ger, many  Decef^^^^^ 
21, 1833.  He  came  to  the  United  States  in  1845  and  settled  in  Louisville  Kv*  where  lie 
learned  the  trade  of  bricklayer  and  plasterer.  In  1855  he  moved  to  Stevens  Point  Wi^  a  d 

ne4^  was^^psT4!lished''®'!vrr^^^^^^  worked  at  his  trade  in  that  citv  until  present  bu.si- 

ness  was  sta  iitsned.  Mr.  Besser  was  married  in  Louisville  Kv  MavlH  19®;^  to  ivti^q 
Caro  ine  Raemer,  a  native  of  Wurtemifnrg,  Germany.  They  liavefl-ve  chiidren-George 
Amelia,  Charles,  Lena  and  Alma.  Mr.  B.  is  a  member  of  the  Germ'inia  r  q 

school  “‘“I  O'  "hrTurnN*eV\l'^T'rYtoe  GerfnV-En'kUsh 

LOUIS  BHltSLER,  general  grocerie.s,  was  horn  in  South  Germany  in  1861  and  learned 

he  (^vne  to“Alu!^rlc■^"m^'’8''sV  midhvls  .vears.and  after  oorapfeting  hls^rade 

America  in  1869  and  was  actively  connected  with  his  trade  in  NAwarir  m  t 
"’'shl'sciPheliere  mil  has  been  actively  connected  with  busi^ 

on0®Utlp"biiy-Loulg7  Wolfsperger,  who  was  horn  in  Chicago,  In  1857.  they  have 


G.  M.  BITTMAN  was  born  in  Phaltz,  Germany,  in  1837,  In  1833  he  emigrated  to  Amer¬ 
ica,  and  ilved  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  the  most  of  the  time  until  1855,  when  he  went  to  Dnluique. 
Iowa,  and  remained  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  at  Leavenwortli,  in  April, 
1858.  He  brought  with  him  from  Iowa  at  that  time  a  .small  stock  of  tlour.  etc,,  and  started 
in  the  grocery  business  in  the  fall,  doing  from  S.30,000  to  S40,U00  the  first  year,  wlilch  busi¬ 
ness  has  so  increaseil  that  it  now  amounts  to  from  $900,900  to  $1,300,000  per  annum.  Mr. 
Blttman.  was  married  in  Leavenworth,  in  1863,  to  Miss  Matilda  Jlooreliead,  a  nalive  of  Ire¬ 
land.  They  have  three  children  living— Hattie,  Edward  and  Prank,  and  an  adopted  daugh¬ 
ter,  Lizzie. 

S.A.MUEL  BLACK,  passenger  conductor  L.,  T.  &  S.  W.  R,  R.;  was  horn  in  Burlington 
County,  N.  J.,  December  31,  1844.  He  was  educated  in  his  native  county.  In  1863  he 
moved  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Leavenworth.  Was  engaged  in  clerking  about  two  years, 
and  then  became  connected  with  contracting  ftrras  engaged  in  Government  freighting 
across  the  plains.  From  1869  to  1873  was  engaged  in  clerking  in  a  real  estate  office  in 
Leavenworth.  In  the  latter  year  he  took  the  position  of  station  agent  at  Holton,  for  the 
Kansas  Central  Railroad;  a  few  months  later  was  appointed  agent  at  Leavenworth;  while 
in  this  position  he  at  times  had  charge  of  excursion  and  extra  trains.  In  1879  he  moved  to 
Leadviile,  Col.,  where  he  engaged  In  grain  business  a  few  months,  and  then  became  con¬ 
nected  with  the  D.  &  R.  G.  R.  R.,  as  commissary  clerk;  a  few  months  later  was  placed 
In  charge  of  a  train.  In  February,  1883,  he  returned  to  Leavenworth  to  take  pres¬ 
ent  position.  Mr.  Black  was  married  in  Wyandotte  County,  Kansas,  to  Miss  Flora 
J.  Pratt,  of  that  county.  They  have  one  cliild— Olive  I.  Mr.  B.  is  a  member  of  Lea 
Lodge.  No.  3,  and  Far  West  Encampment.  I.  <).  O.  F.  Is  a  member  of  the  Grand  Lodge  and 
Encampment;  is  P.  G.  P.  of  the  latter.  Is  also  a  member  of  Ivanhoe  Lodge  K.  of  P.,  and 
Nellgh  Lodge,  K.  of  H. 


HARVEY  L.  BICKFORD  first  came  to  Leavenworth  in  1857.  For  four  vears  he  was 
employed  in  ranching  on  Big  Turkey  Creek,  on  the  Santa  Fe  Trail,  and  in  1863-63  he  lo¬ 
cated  at  Topeka,  and  engaged  in  freighting  between  Leavenworth  and  Fort  Lyon,  Colorado. 
In  the  spring  of  1866  he  removed  to  Leavenworth  and  purcliased  property  opposite  the  city, 
and  in  the  fall  of  the  same  year  engaged  In  the  transfer  of  passengers  and  freight,  which  he 
continued  until  the  Leavenworth  bridge  was  built.  Since  that  time  he  has  been  engaged  in 
Government  contracts— grain  and  fuel  chiefly— his  contracts  in  1881  amounting  to  $150,000. 
He  has  a  contract  for  Government  freighting  in  the  Indian  Territory,  and  has  there  a  herd 
of  1,500  head  of  cattle.  He  is  a  native  of  Peacham,  Caledonia  Co.,  Vt,  where  he  was  horn 
December  3,  1835  and  lived  there  until  1853.  He  then  went  to  Chicago,  where  he  remained 
until  he  moved  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Barton,  Vt,,  in  1859.  to  Alible  Dexter,  who 
died  in  1863,  leaving  one  child,  Nellie  O.  Mr.  Bickford  was  married  to  his  pre-ent  wife, 
Mary  E.  (Dexter)  Bickford  April  18,1865.  Slie  is  a  sister  of  his  first  wife,  and  a  native 
of  Caledonia  County.  They  have  buried  their  only  two  children.  Mr.  B.  is  a  member  of  A., 
F.  &  A.  M.  and  K.  of  H. 

WILLIAM  O.  BLACK,  locomotive  engineer  Kansas  Central  Division  U.  P.  R.  R. ;  was 
born  in  Newton  Hamilton,  Mifflin  County,  Pa.,  July  31,  1849.  He  moved  to  Kansas  in  1864 
and  settled  in  Leavenworth.  Was  engaged  in  freighting  across  tlie  plains  most  of  the  time 
up  to  1868.  He  tlien  commenced  his  railroad  life  as  brakesman  on  tlie  K.  P.  R.  R.;  the 
same  year  served  six  months  in  the  Nineteenth  Regiment.  Kansas  Volunteers,  in  a  cam¬ 
paign  against  the  Indians.  In  1871  returned  to  tlie  K.  P.  R.  R.  in  his  former  station.  In 
1873  commenced  witli  the  Kansas  Central  Railroad  as  fireman,  and  was  promoted  to  engin¬ 
eer  in  1876.  Mr.  Black  was  married  in  Jewell  Count-v.  Kansas,  May  5.  1873,  to  Miss  Van 
Dusen,  of  that  county.  They  have  three  children— William  C,,  Howard  T.  and  Fred.  M. 
Mr.  B.  is  a  member  of  the  Brotherhood  of  Locomotive  Engineers,  and  of  Ivanhoe  Lodge, 
No.  14.  K.  of  P. 

COL.  A.  P.  BLUNT.  Governor  of  the  Leavenworth  Military  Prison,  is  a  native  of  Cale¬ 
donia  County,  Vt.,  where  he  was  born.  He  lias  been  in  continuous  military  service  of  his 
country  for  twenty-two  years,  during  wbicli  time  he  has  achieved  the  highest  reputation  as 
a  brave  and  efficient  commander  and  a  faithful  and  trustworthy  agent  of  the  Government. 
The  following  record  of  his  coininissioiis  and  the  orders  assigning  to  duty  trace  ills  military 
career  with  an  eloquence  which  requires  no  elucidation:  Commissions— June  6,  1861,  Ad¬ 
jutant  of  th  1  Third  Regiment  Vermont  Volunteers;  Septemlier  35,  1861,  Lieutenant-Colo¬ 
nel  of  the  Sixth  Regiment  Vermont  Volunteers;  September  19.  1861,  Colonel  of  tlie  Twelfth 
Reglnientpf  Difautry,  Vermont  Volunteers;  March  4, 1864,  Assistant  (Jnartermaster  of  Vol¬ 
unteers,  with  the  rank  of  Captain  in  the  service  of  the  Cnited  States;  May  10,  1866,  Major 
United  States  Volunteers  by  brevet,  for  faithful  and  meritorious  services;  Marcli  30,  1866, 
Lieutenant-Colonel  United  States  Volunteers  by  brevet:  Anrii  5.  1866,  Colonel  United  States 
Volunteers  by  brevet;  May  28,  1888.  Brlgadler-CIeneral  United  States  Volunteers;  March 
30,  1867,  Assistant  Quart  wniaster,  with  the  rank  of  Captain;  June  18,  1868,  Major  United 
States  Army  by  brevet,  for  gallant  and  meritorious  services  at  the  battle  of  Lee's  Mills, 
April  16.  1863;  .June  17,  1888.  iJeiitenant-Oolonel  United  States  Array  by  brevet,  for  gallant 
and  meritorious  service!  at  tbe  battle  of  Savage  Station,  June  39,  1863;  June  15. 1863,  C.ilo- 
nel  United  States  Anpy  by  brevet,  for  meritorious  services  daring  the  war.  Orders -April 


LEAVENWORTH  COUNTY. 


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^  October  12.  1864,  directed  to  proceed  to  Norfolk.  Va.,  and  relieve  Maj.  Nelson 
i>iito  \ctlnir  uuartermaster.  .Iiilv  14.  1865,  relieved  from  duty  at  Norfolk,  and  assigned  to 
a.irv  as  Depot  Ouartennaster  at  Fort  Monroe.  Va.  .Tilly  31.  1866,  relieved  from  duty  at  Fort 
Monroe  and  aSlirned  to  duty  as  Chief  Quartermaster.  Department  of  VlrRlnla.  Au)tnst23, 
lafiR  as'slirued  to  duty  as  Chief  Quartennivster,  Department  of  the  Potomac,  with  the  rank, 
navamreiuolumcuts  of  a  Colonel  of  the  Quartermaster’s  Department.  April  11.  1867.as- 
simied  to  duty  as  Chief  Quartermaster.  First  Military  District.  AupustlT.  1867,  relieved 
»mi  ordered  to  report  In  person  to  livt,  Brlpr.  Gen.  ,J.C.  McFerran,  Department  Quarter- 
nvlster  General  for  du’v  as  his  assistant;  assigned  to  duty  at  Lincoln  Depot,  under  letter  of 
lienot  Quartermaster,  Washlnftton,  1).  C.  March  1,  1869,  assigned  to  duty  In  clmrge  of  the 
onartermaster’s  Department  Depot  at  Charleston.  S.  C.  March  21,  1870.  relleveil  from  duty 
ttt  ('h'lrleston  S.  C.,  and  ordered  to  report  for  duty  in  person  to  Commanding  General,  De- 
nsrtnient'of  Missouri,  subsequently  amended  to  read  "  Division  of  the  Missouri,”  by  special 
nv.iers  No  76  .fill  v  8.  1870.  ordered  to  report  to  the  Commanding  General  and  Chief  Quar¬ 
termaster'  Department  of  Dakota,  tor  assignment  to  duty.  July  12,  1870,  assigned  to  tem- 
..or-irsMlutv  In  the  office  of  the  Chief  Quartermaster  of  the  Department.  August  2b,  1870, 
l?slene<  to  duty  as  Post  Quartermaster  at  Fort  Buford,  D.  T.  May  20,  1873.  directed  to 
t^ransfer  the  funds,  iiropertv,  etc.,  of  the  Qiiarterimaster’s  Department  In  his  possession  to 
Pirst  lieut  C  G.  Penny,  Regimental  Quartermaster  Sixth  Infantry,  having  received  leave 
Ot  absence  for  thirty  days,  on  surgeon’s  certificate  of  disability;  on  sick  leave  from  May  30, 
i  srs  to  June  30  1873.  October  4.  1873.  assigned  to  temporary  duty  at  Boston,  Mass.,  as 
riiief  Quarterm;’isterof  the  Second  Qu.artermaster’s  District,  Department  of  the  East.  June 
a  1S74  relieved  from  the  duties  connected  with  the  Quartermaster’s  Department  atBosto’i. 
arui  oniered  to  report  In  person  to  the  Commanding  General,  Military  Division  of  the  South, 
inne  30  1874  ordered  to  report  to  the  Commanding  Officer,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  for  duty  as 
■post  Oiiarterlnaster.  Aiirll  30,  1875.  ordered  to  report  to  the  Commanding  General  De¬ 
partment  of  the  Missouri,  for  duty  at  the  United  States  Military  Prison,  dune  8.  1875,  re¬ 
lieved  of  the  charge  of  the  National  Cemeteries  at  Nashville,  Memidils,  Murfreesboro  and 
Port  Donelson  Tenn.  June  4.  1875,  assigned  to  duty  at  the  United  States  Militay  Prison;  on 
diitv  from  Jun'e  4,  1875,  to  March  1.  1877.  February  26. 1877.  ordered  to  perform  the  duties 
of  Governor  of  the  Miltary  Prison;  on  duty  from  March  1,  1877,  to  the  present  time.  April 
'A  1877  relieved  from  duty  as  Quartermaster  of  the  Leavenworth  Military  Prison. 

"  valentine  BOEPPLER.  liquor  dealer.  Is  a  native  of  Germany;  learned  the  trade  of 
earnonter  there  which  he  followed  till  1859.  when  he  came  to  America  and  settled  here  the 
following  year’  After  following  his  trade  here  till  1864,  he  established  a  grocery  and 
imior  business,  which  he  carried  on  actively  till  1874,  when  he  retired  from  the  gro¬ 
cery  business.  and  has  actively  followed  his  present  business  since.  In  1858  he  married 
Miss  Al.argaret  Kaul,  in  Germany.  They  have  a  family  of  four  sons  and  three  daughters— 
Marg'aret  Valentine,  Frederieka.  Charles.  William,  Fritz  and  Rosa.  Mr.  Boeppler 
did  active  service  In  the  Militia  of  his  adoiited  State  during  the  war.  and  has  been  an  active 
member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  K.  of  P.  societies  here.  Isa  member  of  tlie  Encampment 
T  C)  O  E'  01*0 

iv  G  BOLMAN,  insurance  agent,  came  to  Leavenworth  in  the  spring  of  1863,  and  for 
manv’ve'ars  was  engaged  in  the  grocery  business.  For  the  past  six  years  he  has  been  in 
1  surance  business,  and  also  connected  with  the  firm  of  Wilson  &  Fenlon,  government  con- 
trL'tors  He  is  a  native  of  Nova  Scotia,  and  prior  to  locating  in  Leavenworth  lived  in  the 
West  Indies  about  two  years,  and  four  years  in  New  York  City.  He  has  been  for  tl'.ree  years 
Clerk  of  the  Board  of  Education,  and  is  a  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Metropolitan  Lodge,  Leav- 

enworth^lp^^^^g  Industry  of  ,1.  Ingersoll.  Was  born  in 

(iermanv  in  1852,  and  learned  the  trade  of  carpenter  and  joiner  in  his  native  country.  In 
1871  he  came  to  America  and  settled  in  Leavenworth  the  same  year,  and  carried  on  his 
trade  actively  till  1880.  when  he  accepted  his  present  position,  which  lie  reputably  holds. 

In  1877  he  married  Miss  Wllhelraina  Foell,  a  native  of  Missouri.  They  have  one  son— 
Hugo  Has  been  an  active  member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias  Society  here  since  1874. 

JOHN  R  BOYD,  dentist,  has  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Leaven¬ 
worth  since  February.  1866.  He  was  born  near  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and  was  married  in  Shelby- 
vllle  Kv  in  1865.  to  Unetta  S.  Caldwell,  of  Shelby  County,  in  the  same  State.  Dr.  Boyd 
has  practiced  dentistry  since  1859.  in  Kentucky  and  Missouri,  prior  to  his  removal  to  Kmi- 
sas  He  is  a  memberof  the  Kansas  .State  Dental  Association,  of  K.  of  P.,  and  K.  of  H.  Dr. 
and  Mrs  Bovd  have  four  children— Ruby  R.,  Mamie  M..  Carleton  and  Dana  Caldwell. 

C  B  BR.ACE  w,a3  born  in  Farmington,  Ontario  Co.,  N.  Y.,  January  4.  1822.  During  his 
early  life  he  resided  for  some  years  in  Canandaigua,  N.  Y..  and  afterward  for  several  years 
at  Penn  Yan  N.  Y.  He  removed  to  .St.  Paul.  Minn.,  in  1856.  and  thence  to  Kansas  in  1857. 
He  located  in  Leavenworth  February  22,  1857,  his  family  arriving  the  following  May.  For 
two  years  he  was  engaged  in  real  estate  and  insurance  business.  In  18o9  he  engaged  in  the 
wholesale  dry  goods  trade,  in  partnership  with  William  Watson,  firm  name  of  Watson  & 
Brare  Mr  C  W.  Perkins  was  subsequently  admitted  as  a  partner,  and  the  firm  became 
W.atso’n  Brace  &  Co.  In  1861  Mr.  Brace  sold  out  his  interest  in  this  firm,  and  engaged  in 
the  wholesale  hardware  business,  in  which  he  continued  until  1874.  In  March,  1875.  he 
became  Interested  in  the  Kansas  Manufacturing  Company,  and  was  made  treasurer  of  the 
company,  which  position  he  still  retains.  Mr.  Brace  was  married  in  Penn  Yan,  Yates  Co., 
N  Y  to  Harriet  N.  Taylor,  daughter  of  James  Taylor,  Esq.,  of  Penn  Yan.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Brace  are  members  of  the  First  Congregational  Church.  Their  six  chlldreTi  are-Mana  P., 
a  teacher  of  elocution  at  Vassar  College,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y. ;  Catherine  S.,  wife  of  W.  W. 
Gillnatrick  U.  S.  N.,  Charles  T.,  recent  graduate  of  the  literary  dep.artment  of  Michi¬ 
gan  University;  Caroline  H.,  deceased;  Walter  C.,  with  Insley,  Shire  &  Co.,  bankers,  and 

'^^"j'aMES^b'r  ADY,*name  to  Kansas  in  1867  and  located  in  Leavenworth  City,  and  has  re- 
nialiied  here  since.  He  Is  a  native  of  Dublin,  Ireland,  and  was  liprn  In  1813,  and  was  about 
twentv-two  years  old  when  he  emigrated  to  America.  He  lived  in  Ohio,  and  enlisted  in  tlie 
Ninth  Illinois  Infantry,  at  Cairo,  and  served  with  that  regiment  during  the  war.  He  was 
wounded  at  the  battle  of  Corinth  :  was  married  at  Keokuk.  Iowa,  in  1863,  to  EllMbetli 
Holehan  who  was  born  in  County  Meath,  Ireland.  They  have  had  no  children.  Mr  Brady 
enlisted  in  the  army  in  1861,  in  the  three  months’ service,  and  on  the  expiration  of  his  tenn 
of  service  he  re-eniisted  for  three  years,  and  served  out  the  full  term.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Catholic  Church. 

T.  L 
turing  ( 

sclu)oUngVnVhi”city.'and*then  leaned  the  moulder’s  trade  In  West  Troy,  and  followed  it 
in  Trov  and  Albany.  Was  promlnentlv  identified  with  polltlc.s.  being  an  enthusiastic  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Republican  party.  For  some  time  was  connected  with  the  rail  way  mail  service 
on  the  New  York  and  Albany  route.  In  1870  he  removed  to  Kansas  and  settled  In  Cowley 
County.  Intending  to  go  Into  cattle  raising  and  farming  with  his  son.  latter  s  (le.aUi 

changed  his  plans,  and  he  moved  to  Leavenworth.  Shortly  afterward  went  to  Albany,  N.Y., 
to  rake  the  position  of  superintendent  at  Ransom’s  foundry  He  returned  to  Leavenworth 
In  187.3  and  liecame  connected  with  the  Great  Western  Company.  Mr.  Braidwood  was 
married  in  Albany,  N.  Y..  July  4.  1844,  to  Miss  Marian  Burgess,  of  Albany.  They  have 
four  children-John,  Marian  (iiow  Mrs.  C.  C.  Black),  Thomas.  Annie  (now  Mrs.  Allison). 
Mr  B  Is  a  member  of  the  Leavenworth  City  Council.  He  is  a  member  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F. 

'clam  A  NS  BRAML  AGE,  of  the  firm  of  Bramlage  &  Schurze,  wagpnmakers  and  general 
blacksmithiiig:  was  born  and  reared  in  Ohio,  and  begari  his  tiAde  there,  which  he  Mter- 
vards  completed  here,  having  come  here  at  the  age  of  fifteen  years,  in  1860;  he  followed 
his  trade  as  journeyman  till  1882.  when  he  joined  the  present  partnership.  In  1874  he 
married  Miss  Annie  Kast.  who  was  born  in  Bav.aria,  in  1850,  and  came  to  America  in  1870. 
Thev  have  a  family  of  three  sons  and  one  daughter— John.  Joseph,  Edward  and  Annie. 

JOHN  BRANDON,  of  the  Brandon  Kirmever  Brewing  Company,  was  born  in  Ashton 
under  the  Line.  Lancashire,  Eng..  August  27, 1831.  He  came  to  the  United  States  ih  1.848  and 
settled  in  Lowell  Mass.  He  received  his  schooling  in  England  and  studied  engineering.  In 
1849  he  settled  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  where  he  followed  his  profe.s,sion  and  afterward  engaged  in 
t  he  manufacture  of  soda  water,  in  whlcl)  he  continued  until  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  settled 
in  Lf*Hvenworthin  1858.  He  then  ororanized  the  firm  of  Block  A  Brandon. 

HOX.  DAVID  JOSIAH  BREWER,  was  born  In  Smyrna.  Asia  Minor,  June  20. 18.S7.  His 
father.  Rev.  Josiah  Brewer,  was  a  missionary  to  the  Greeks  in  Turkey  at  the  time  of  his 
hlrth.  His  mother.Emilla  A.  Field  Brewer,  was  a  sister  of  David  pudlev  and  Cyrus  W. 
Field.  The  siiblect  of  this  sketch  commenced  hlscolleuriate  studies  at  the  Wesleyan  Univer¬ 
sity  at  Middletown,  Conn.,  hut  subsequently  entered  the  junior  class  at  Yale  College.  New 
Haven.  Conn.,  from  which  he  graduated  with  high  honors  In  1856.  He  completed  his  law 
studlesatthe  Albany  Law  School,  from  which  he  graduated  in  1858.  H®  then  came  West, 
spent  a  few  months  In  Kansas  Cltv.  and  then  journeyed  farther  west  up  the  Arkansas  River 
to  Pike’s  Peak.  He  remained  in  the  Colorado  regions  until  the  fpH®wlng 
returned  to  Kansas  and  after  a  short  visit  to  his  eastern  home,  settled  finally.  Sept  .mber  1 J, 
1859.  at  Leavenwortli,  Kan.,  where  he  has  since  been  a  resident.  vSiuce  he  settled  in  Leaven¬ 
worth  he  has  been  an  honored  citizen  by  almost  contlmious  election  to  oflices  of  honor  and 
trust.  In  1861  he  was  appointed  United  StatesCommissioner;  in  1862  he  \yas  elected  J^d^e 
of  Probate  and  Criminal  courts  of  Leavenworth  County;  in  1861  was  elected  Judge  of  Uie 
District  Court  for  the  first  Judicial  District  of  the  Stare  of  Kansas;  In  ^868  was  elected 
attorney  for  Leavenworth  CoJintv:  in  187d  was  elected  .Justice  of  the  Stipreme  Court  «ind  i  e- 
elected  to  the  same  position  In  1876.  ^*'<1  again  in  1882  f/>»' ^  third  term. 
minor  offices  with  whicli  he  has  been  honored  by  his  neighbors,  are  the 
of  the  Board  of  Education  of  Leavenworth  City  In  1863-64  ;  President  of  the  School  Ro^rd 
in  1865;  City  Superintendent  of  Schools  In  1865-68  ;  Secretary  of  the  Mercantile  Library 


Association  1862-63,  and  Its  President  In  1864;  President  of  the  State  fe^cbers  Association 
In  1868-  and  Secretary  and  one  of  the  Trustees  of  Mount  M uncle  Cemetery  Association,  the 
public  cemetery  of  Leavenworth  City,  since  its  organization  in  1866.  He  was  marrleii 
October  3,  186L  to  Miss  Louise  R.  I.amlon,  of  Burlington,  Vt.  'Tbey  have  ?weiv.'. 

.Ill  living.  Harriet  E..  Etta  L.,  F’annle  A.,  and  .lemile  K.  During  the  long  '"'I'y*, 

years,  which  liave  passed  since  Judge  Brewer’s  first  election  to  the  Supreme  J'f 

by  the  judicial  ability  and  Integrity  wlilcb  has  characterized  Ills  '  ''i^Gnetloii 

for  Himself  and  eminence  as  a  jurist,  as  well  as  elevated  the  stamlai  d  ,  ,  A*’ 

eourt  over  which  he  presides.  It  lias  In  the  past  been  triitlifiilly  said  of  ' 

brightens  as  the  years  roll  on— “He  has  lionestly  merited  the  confidence  and 
is  so  universally  tendered  him  by  the  legal  fraternity  of  Kansas,  and  Is  an  honor  to  tne 

beiieb  be  architect,  was  born  in  Troy,  N.  Y.,  May  17,  18.55.  He 

professional  studies  at  Albany.  N.  Y..  working  on  competitive  drawings  of  the  new  (state 
Capitol  of  that  eitv.  His  studies  were  completed  In  Boston  and  lie  coiniiieiieed  pracrici  as  a 
memberof  the  firm  of  Boyd  *  Rrickley,  lii  Ev.aiisville  Tiid  ;  remaining  four  years. 

He  was  afterward  engaged  as  an  architect  In  Phlladelplila.  Cleveland,  Cincinnati,  St.  Louts, 
and  Kansa.s  City,  leaving  the  latter  place  in  November,  1881,  to  serve  ‘^S/^^sslstant  architect 
with  E.  T.  Carr,  In  the  construcUon  of  the  Kansas  state  Capitol  at  lopeka.  He  removed  to 
Leavenworth  In  April.  1882.  ,  .  ,  ,,, 

.1  H  BROOKS.  superliiteiidPiit  of  the  new  opera  lioiise  and  city  iilll-postei,  was  bom 
in  Barre,  Mas.s..  December  26.  1822.  He  moved  to  New  Y’ork  about  1840  when  be 
connected  with  Tom  Hamlin  In  the  old  Bowery  tlieatre.  bolding  the  position  of  doorkei  pei . 
etc.  Ill  1854  be  moved  to  Boston,  where  be  engaged  in  the  Ideacbiiig business.  About  ISh.I 
moved  to  Cliicago.  III.,  coiilinuliig  the  bleaching  business  there.  In  1861  " 

Companv  A.  First  Mas.sacliusetts  Cavalry  and  yvas  discharged  on  aceoiiiit  of  disabintv  in 
1863.  He  returned  to  Massachusetts  and  shortly  afterward  moved  roCblcago.  I  n  IShh  e 
settled  In  Leavenworth,  where  be  opened  an  establlsbmenf  for  '’\®ACbliig  and  pressing 
straw  bats,  etc.  He  was  connected  with  the  old  opera-house  five  or  six  years,  and  w  .i.s  ap¬ 
pointed  to  present  position  in  October.  1 879.  Mr.  Brooks  was  married  in  New  Y ork  (it)  i" 
1844  to  Miss  .Scliwaky  of  that  cltv.  They  have  five  clilldreii— Mary  A.,  now  M  s.  Bates. 
Charles  H..  Sarah  A.,  now  Mrs.  C.  Fisher,  Jolin  A.  and  Abbie  F. 

A  W  BROW.'JE,  observer  U.  S.  Observatory,  office  established  in  Leavenwortli,  Vlaj, 
1871.  Mr.  Browne  was  borniiii  Baltimore.  Md.,  April  22.  1855.  He  was  edueafed  in  bis  na¬ 
tive  cltv.  Entered  the  Signal  Service  Febriiarv  23.  1876:  w^s  f 

more  after  being  advanced  to  observer;  has  bad  charge  of  offices  at  Norfidk,  Va.,  Kej  )V  est, 
Fla..  Fort  Arasa.  Fla.;  wasappointed  to  present  position  in  December.  lo"9- 

ROBERT  AND  A.  B.  BROIVN,  The  lirotbers,  Robert  and  Alexander  B.  Brow n  are 
entlmsbisttcally  musical.  Born  in  Edinburgh,  Scoflaiid  "f  »  ("''^'.'''H  famil  v  they  have 
during  their  whole  lives,  more  or  le.ss.  coniieeted  with  it.  In  Oberlln  '  b  ^ley  taught 
and  aheaders  of  choir  and  musical  union,  tbev  managed  th® '""f om^ 
B.  enlisted  under  the  first  call  for  troo)is  in  1861.  and  organized  a  band  foi  ^ 

Regiment:  afterw'ards  be  graduated  from  Gie  Boston  Music  School,  then  from  Olivet  Col- 
ipcrp  wliere  he  was  made  Professor  of  Music  and  Elorufion  and  organized  the  Micliigai 
fensPTvat'orrof  Mu^  Elocution,  serving  there.nntil  1875 

position  in  Drury  College  and  organized  the  Missouri  Conservatory  0^  yHiMcyid  Elocutioii 
from  there  be  came,  in  1881,  to  Leavenworth  to  co-pperate  more  ^ 

preparliip-  text  books  for  the  Kansas  Gonservatorv  of  Music  and  CollyK'M 

School,  of  which  he  and  his  lirotber  are  mutual  directors.  Robert  K>  A(yiating 
College  and  Seminary  left  a  Congregational  pastorate  to  " 

Commi.ssioii.  first  in  the  South,  then  was  ordered  to  Leaven  woitli  and  1®'”*'''®!^“  y'® 
of  the  war.  Accepting  a  commission  from  the  American  Missionary  6® 

ated  as  a  religious  worker,  organizing  the  Fifth  Avenue  Mission  y'*’’®*’  ’’Y-jl', 

now  pastor,  acting  as  the  first  chaplain  of  the  Kansas  State  Penitentiary  ;  when,  by  partial 
paralysis,  lie  was  precluded  from  professional  service,  he  it®®,®!’’'®*' t^®  ®''®i”^ 
music  in  the  Indiana  State  Normal  School.  Then  the  Idea  of  the  chart  n\ethm\  ®"'"® 
which,  with  the  eo-oneration  of  his  colleague,  is  so  far  perfected,  '."'‘’®'  “I 

••Browns’  Prismatic  Charts."  as  to  s®®''®®  M>®«’>'', .1^^001  ence 
artists  and  oroinlses  to  make  the  fame  of  their  school  world  wide,  because  of  the  excellence 


&  Lvsl e.  He 
the  State.  He 


and  orlginaiitv  of' its  methods,  and  tiie  culture  and  skill  of  its  gr.aduates. 

WILT.IAM  BRUMMER.  is  a  practical  miller  in  the  employ  of  Kelly 
came  to  Kansas  ill  1879  and  has  worked  in  Marion  Center  and  elsewhere  m 
w.as  horn  ill  Germany  and  lived  11  h  s  native  country  twenty-six  years,  then  emigrated  to 
XmeHca  anefha™  York.  St.  Louis.  Mo.,  mid  Kansas.  Mr.  Brummer  was  born  111 

’^^PETErIbu'bB?  the  firm  of  Garrett  &  Co.,  lumber  dealers,  yvas  born 
1833  and  settled  with  bis  neonie  in  W’isconsin,  where  be  was  reared  and  educated.  He  was 
Identified  with  ills  profession  of  mlH-wrigbt  In  that  State  til!  185^  when  be  located  here  and 
engaged  liTtlie  mer’caiitile  business,  wlilcli  be  actively  carried  on  for  aTew  years,  w  '®''  ''® 
engaged  1n  the  present  industry  and  has  been  actively  Identified  y,*  iVaR  *  ToVv^have  a 
iip  iiTarripJ  Miss  Barbara  Bergmann.  a  native  of  Germany,  born  in  1836.  They  nave  a 
famllv  of  two  sons  aiul  two  (laughters — Peter  fJr.),  bookkeeper;  Mary.  Jaeob.  in  the  gro- 
eery  Inislness  Lizzie  Mr.  Biihh  has  always  taken  an  active  part  In  the  growtli  and  develop¬ 
ment  of  the  social  and  industrial  life  of  Leavenworth  since  locating  here.  Has  been  ai  ac¬ 
tive  member  of  the  I.O.O.F.,  of  which  society  he  has  passed  through  all  the  degrees  and  Is  at 

present  a  member  of  the  Grand  Lodge  ill  the  State  c  ,000  o,,,i  moved  with  his 

*  F  C  Bill  KT.EY  yvas  horn  at  Havana.  New  York,  May  6,  1833.  and  moved  yvirn  iiis 
parm'itsto  ConiVim  Stephen  Co  .wlien  he  was  six  years  of  age  and  resided  G'f  ® '"{(’I  f 
riiarv  20  1856  when  he  left  tor  Kansas,  and  arrived  at  Leavenworth  March  10,  1856, 

amlTas  employed  bv  the  United  States  Government  until  the  fall  of  1858,  when  he  ivY’ln" 
coi  traetingVor  the  Governm^^  Fort  Leavenworth.  After  traveling  through  all  the 
States  and^erritories  Old  and  Neiv  Mexico,  he  settled  down  at  l  eavenwortli  and  -nent  to 
contrac^Uig  fo,  the^Did^  for  furnishing  supplies,  In  vffiieh  ’'® 

engaged,  besides  farming  near  Fort  LeaveiiyvorOi  and  dealing  in  the 

and  lias  seen  a  great  (leal  of  tbe  up.s  and  downs  of  that  State,  and  has  been  actne  in  the  de 
velonmenj-_^ofthe^r_e5o,,rce»_ofthe  sme^^^^^  State  of  Kansas  In  1855. 


Gitv  Fehruarv  22,  1870.  to  Miss  Mary  R.  Clongh.  who  . -  - 

ThPv  h'jvi  three  children  living— Minnie  E..  Martin  L.  and  HarvevC.  Mr.  Pi’jkley  lias 
been^ldentified  with  the  business  Interests  of  Kansas  since  his  location  here  m  1855,  and  is 

°’“®MRS®DR  TARGirETBTODE^^^^^  In  the  practice  of  her  profession  as  a 

Kansis  \vtfere  she  iTnow  engaged  in  the  practice  of  her  profession,  in  the  CRv  of  Lea  ven  - 
wortlf  ’  Mrs  Burden  ra^ma??led  1,1  Cincinnati,  Ohio  to  Dr.  Havid  who  died  out  five 
years  after  their  marriage,  and  she  married  Harvey  Bnrdelh  in  ^'Y® flpim  are  dead  Has 

oPe  son-adoXT-wTure  Bpr^^^^^  Burden  has  pnjoved  good  health  and  a  strong  con- 

stUiition  and  has  hv  her  untiring  devotion  to  her  profession  built  up  a  large  and  lucrative 

forthe  Union  Pacific  railway,  at  'Vvnndotte,  being  then  in  command  of  the  Alec  .1.  j  rs 

He  has  filled  the  position  of  Bailiff  to  the  Court  'lereforthe  ast  five  years.  Has  buried 

his  wife  and  five  children  in  Spring  Grove  Cemetery,  Gincinnatl  located 

DR.  D.  BURREf.L,  dentist,  came  to  Russell.  Han  .  In  18 18.  ami  t\vo  years 

in  Leavenwortli.  He  was  born  near  Ligonler.  His  llterarv 

irt  iQ'TO  rpmnvpfi  foFreenort  Til  where  he  resided  niitll  he  removed  to  luisseii.  his  luei  ai  > 


rrvrrv  UTiTT  nronrletor  O.  K.  Bakery,  tvas  born  in  Hradford^^Engmiu,^  came  to 

'  ■  g  business 

followed 
1  Can¬ 
ada  They  have  a  family  of  four  sons— samiiei  m..  Euwaro  -i  ..  ■■yii..  ■  ■/JN'-nads  and 

I),  RYIXGTOy^,  ticket  agent  of  the  Missouri  Pdolflc  and  Union  Paoluc  .a.iroau  , 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


depot  agent,  was  appointed  to  present  position  in  January.  1871.  Mr.  B.  was  born  in  Che¬ 
nango  Co.,  N.  Y.,  February  20,  1831.  He  was  educated  in  his  native  county,  after  living 
on  a  farm  two  or  thi  ee  years,  and  about  1854  engaged  in  mercantile  and  livery  business, 
in  bis  leisure  moments  studying  telegraphy.  In  1859  he  moved  to  Terre  Haute,  Ind., 
where  he  took  a  position  as  telegraph  operator,  on  the  T.  H.  &  A.  railroad.  In  1864he  came 
to  Kansas  as  assistant  manager  of  the  Government  Telegraph  Lines,  Department  of  Mis¬ 
souri,  with  headquarters  at  Leavenworth.  In  1865  was  appointed  operator  on"  the  M.  P. 
railroad,  which  position  he  retained  until  appointed  ticket  agent— in  fact  for  some  time 
tilled  both  positions.  Mr.  Byingtonwas  married  in  Chenango  Co.,  N.  Y.,  January  9.  1855, 
to  Miss  Emily  J.  Eggleston,  of  that  county.  He  is  a  member  of  King  Solomon  Lodge  10, 
A.F.  Jt  A.M.,  Leavenworth  Cbapter2,  K.A.M.,  Leavenworth  Council  No.  1,  and  Leavenworth 
Commandery  No.  1.  Has  filled  every  office  in  the  Subordinate  and  Gr.and  Lodge,  Chapter 
and  Commandery,  except  that  of  Grand  Master. 

C.  J.  BYLES,  freight  agent  of  the  Mo.  P.  railroad,  appointed  to  present  position  in  1871. 
Mr.  Byles  was  born  in  Princeton,  N.  J.,  November  18.  1839.  In  1858  he  located  in  St.  Louis, 
Mo.,  engaging  in  clerical  yvork.  In  1861  enlisted  in  Company  1,  First  Regiment  Missouri 
Volunteer  Cavalry,  went  out  as  Orderly  Sergeant,  was  commissioned  Second  Lieutenant 
in  1862.  Resigned  in  1863  and  returned  to  Missouri.  In  1866  he  settled  in  Leavenworth, 
where  he  took  a  position  as  cashier  in  the  Missouri  Pacific  freight  depot.retaining  this  until 
appointed  agent. 

JOHN  H.  CADELL,  superintendent  of  the  moulding  department  of  Union  Stove  * 
Machine  Works,  was  born  in  Liverpool,  England,  in  1837,  and  learned  his  profession  of 
moulder  there,  at  the  age  of  nineteen,  when  he  came  to  America,  and  folloyved  his  profes¬ 
sion  In  New  York  city  till  1859,  when  he  located  here,  and  engaged  In  the  agricultural  in¬ 
dustry,  which  he  subsequently  abandoned,  and  engaged  in  his  profession,  with  which  be  has 
been  actively  identified  here  since.  Has  been  prominently  connected  with  present  firm 
since  its  organization.  In  I860,  he  married  Miss  Ellen  Nearmon,  a  native  of  Illinois.  Tliev 
have  a  family  of  two  sons  and  three  daughters— James.  Lydia,  Mamie,  Jane,  and  Charlie. 
Mr.  Cadell  did  active  service  as  non-commissioned  officer  of  the  Sixth  Kansas  Civvaliy, 
from  its  organization  till  the  end  of  the  war.  Is  a  member  of  Leavenworth  Post,  No.  120, 
G.  A.  R.;  also  an  active  member  of  the  Society  of  Mechanics,  No.  89,  and  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 
Society. 

HON.  A.  CALDWELL,  was  born  on  March  1  1830,  at  Drake’s  Ferry,  Huntingdon  Co., 
Pa.  At  the  age  of  forteen  he  went  to  Columbia,  Lancaster  Co.,  Pa.,  and  in  1847  went  as  a 
soldier  with  his  lather’s  company,  Company  M.  Second  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Volunteers, 
to  Mexico.  James  Caldwell,  the  father,  yvas  mortally  wounded  in  the  assault  on  the  city  of 
Mexico,  September,  13,  1847,  and  died  in  that  city.  His  son,  who  was  a  private  in  his  com¬ 
pany  was  detailed  to  serve  in  the  commissary  department  after  the  death  of  his  father,  and 
was  recommended  tor  a  position  in  the  regulary  army.  After  the  close  of  the  war  In  1848 
he  returned  to  Pennsylvania  and  engaged  in  the  hardware  business  for  about  lour  years, 
and  was  afterwards  connected  with  the  Columbia  Bank  until  bis  removal  to  Kansas  in 
January,  1861.  He  was  then  engaged  in  Government  contracts,  transporting  military 
supplies  to  the  various  posts  west  of  the  Missouri  River,  employing  5,000  wagons  with 
twelve  head  of  cattle  to  each  wagon,  and  10,000  men,  the  business  amounting  to  about 
83.000,000  per  annum  for  a  period  of  nearly  seven  years.  Thomas  A.  Scott  and  other  pro¬ 
minent  Pennsylvania  capitalists  were  associated  with  Mr.  Caldwell  in  this  business  tor  two 
years  under  the  firm  name  of  Irwin,  Jackman  (Sr  Co..  Mr.  C.  having  charge;  the  firm  was 
afterward  A.  Caldwell  it  Co.  Mr.  C.  was  the  contractor  lor  the  construct  ion  of  the  Missouri 
River  R.  R.  from  Leavenworth  to  Kansas  Cltv,  and  subsequently  Vice-President  of  the 
company.  In  1868  he  became  President  of  the  Leivvenworth  Atchison  and  N.  \V.  R.  R.,  and 
constructed  the  road  to  Atchison.  In  1871-72  he  organizedthe  Kansas  Central  R.  R.  Co., 
of  which  he  was  Vice-President.  In  1868-69  he  with  others  purchased  the  Delaware 
diminished  reserve,  consisting  of  100,000  acres,  the  patent  being  made  direct  to  him,  behav¬ 
ing  about  one-tenth  Interest  in  the  purchase,  which  gives  him  extensive  stock  lariiis.  In 
1868  he  builtextensively  in  Leavenworth,  erecting  buildings  that  year  to  the  value  of  $100.- 
000.  In  1871  he  was  elected  to  the  United  States  Senate,  but  resigned  his  position  to  give  his 
attention  to  business  Interests  which  were  being  neglected.  After  his  return  from  Wash¬ 
ington  in  June,  1874.  he  organized  the  Kansas  Manufacturing  Company,  which  made  the 
first  year  some  1,200  wagons,  and  now  manufacture  annually  about  8.000,  employing 
$500,000  capital.  Mr.  C.  is  also  interested  in  the  Kansas  Organ  Company,  and  is  President 
of  the  Board  of  Trade,  and  President  of  the  Idaho  and  Oregon  Land  Improvement  Company 
which  has  for  its  object  the  organization  of  town  companies. 


ER.ASMUS  THEODORE  CARR.  13  a  descendant  from  an  old  Scotch  family  who  first 
emigrated  from  Scotland  to  the  North  of  Ireland,  and  from  thence  to  America  where  his 
ancestors  settled  In  Rhode  Island,  many  years  before  the  Revolution,  In  which  struggle 
many  of  them  bore  an  lion  irable  part.  He  is  the  son  of  Almond  Carr  and  Arathusa  Maria 
Morse  Carr,  and  is  the  eldest  of  a  famllv  of  twelve  clilldreii,  who  are  at  the  present  time  all 
livln.g.  He  was  born  lii  Greenfield,  Saratoga  Co.,  N.  Y.,  October  28.  1825.  His  early  ediica- 
tlQi)  lyhs  obtalneij  at  t4e  cgminoh  schools,  in  the  vicinity  qf  hl3  hQilie,  His  ambition  early 


in  life  was  to  be  a  builder,  and  when  a  mere  boy  worked  during  vacations  at  the  various 
branches  of  mason’s  work,  and  had,  before  attaining  hie  majority,  become  by  study  and  ap¬ 
plication  a  master  of  the  art  he  had  chosen  to  follow  as  a  profession,  having  thoroughly 
learned  the  trades  of  a  bricklayer,  mason  and  carpenter,  and  to  make  himself  more  proficient 
asabuilder,  had  early  commenced  tbesludyof  architecture.  In  1852  hemoved  to  Syracuse, 
N.  Y.,  where  he  remained,  successfully  following  his  profession  as  a  builder  until  1855,  at 
which  time  he  moved  West,  settling  at  first  at  St.  Paul,  Minn.  While  there  he  was  offei  ed 
the  AssistantSuperlntendency  of  repairs,  and  building  of  newer  and  belter  structures  at 
Ft.  Leavenworth,  which  position  he  accepted,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1855,  and 
began  the  extensive  work  of  building  at  the  fort,  w  hich  stands  as  an  index  of  his  skill,  in¬ 
dustry,  and  architectural  taste— having  soon  been  placed  in  charge  of  the  work.  He  made  a 
short  visit  to  the  East  at  the  close  of  1856,  but  returned  soon  after  and  opened  an  office  in 
Leavenworth  as  an  architect,  since  which  time  his  professional  reputation  has  become 
largely  extended,  and  his  rank  is  among  the  most  able  and  skillful  architects  of  the  West. 
In  1859  he  resumed  work  for  the  United  States  Government,  constructing  the  Arsenal  and 
Ordnance  Depot.  Soon  alter  he  received  the  appointment  of  Superintendent  of  all  the  works 
of  the  Ordnance  Department  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  and  removed  his  family  to  the  tort, 
where  he  remained  until  1871.  During  this  time  he  planned  the  State  Penitentiary,  the 
Morris  Public  School,  and  many  of  the  finest  structures  in  Leavenworth.  Since  Mr.  Carr 
ceased  to  lie  permanently  employed  by  the  government,  he  has  been  the  architect  of  the 
following  State  buildings,  in  addition  to  the  Kansas  State  Penitentiary,  viz.:  St, ate  Normal 
School,  at  Emporia;  Agricultural  College,  at  Manhattan;  Insane  Asylum,  at  Topeka;  In¬ 
sane  Asylum,  at  Osawatorale;  Institute  for  the  Blind,  at  Wyandotte,  and  Is  the  architect  of 
the  Kansas  State  Capitol,  now  in  course  of  erection.  He  is  also  architect  of  the  Court 
Houses  of  Leavenworth,  Wyandotte,  Brown,  Nemaha.DIckinson,  and  Morris  counties,  and 
schoolhouses  and  other  buildings,  large  and  small,  in  all  parts  of  the  State.  Mr.  Carr  is  a 
prominent  Mason.  He  received  his  entered  apprentice  degree  In  Leavenworth,  In  1856, 
and  since  that  time  has  received  nearly  every  degree  of  the  Order,  including  the  Thirty- 
third.  and  is  an  officer  of  the  Supreme  Council  of  the  Southern  Jurisdiction  of  the  United 
States,  He  has  held  many  oflficesin  the  State  Grand  Bodies,  has  been  Secretary  of  the  Grand 
Lodge,  and  Grand  Chapter  and  Recorder  of  the  Grand  Commandery.  He  has  held  many 
other  offices  no  less  exalted  than  these.  Mr.  Carr  was  married  December  8. 1859, at  Leaven¬ 
worth,  to  Miss  Margaret  Red  Fern  Cubbins,  a  lady  of  English  parentage.  They  have  one 
daughter.  Addle  Bell,  born  June  21,  1862. 

HENRY  B.  CALLAHAN,  M.  D,,  was  born  July  16,  1821.  in  Fleming  County.  Ky.  He 
studied  medicine  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  graduated  from  Ohio  Medical  College  in  the  class  of 
1843,  and  commenced  practice  in  Platte  City,  Missouri,  in  April  of  the  same  year.  In  Feb  - 
ruary,  1856,  he  moved  to  Leavenworth,  and  in  June,  1853,  returned  to  Platte  City,  where 
he  remained  until  January,  1866,  when  he  finally  located  in  Leavenworth,  where  he  still 
resides.  Dr.  Callahan  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church,  of  the  various  temperance  organ¬ 
izations,  and  of  A.  F.  <fc  A.  M.  He  is  a  widower,  and  has  a  family  of  five  children— Pickett 
L.,  Lizzie  J.,  Alfred.  Mary  (now  Mrs.  Geo.  W.  Early,  of  Leavenworth,)  and  Willi,am  T. 

JOHN  E.  CARR,  superintendent  Le.avenworth  Coal  Company.  Apjiointed  to  present 
position  in  1872.  Mr.  Carr  was  born  in  Newcastle  on  Tyne,  England,  June  8,1840.  His 
father  was  a  professional  miner  and  engineer,  and  John  E.  was  educated  for  the  same  pro¬ 
fession,  taking  a  thorough  course.  In  1863,  he  came  to  the  United  States,  and  located  in 
Streeter.  HI.,  where  he  leased  coal  lands  and  opened  two  shafts.  He  afterward  sold  out  to 
the  Vermillion  Coal  Company,  and  .accepted  a  position  as  their  superintendent.  Resigned 
in  1869,  and  after  visiting  Kansas,  located  in  Richmond,  Mo.,  where  he  held  the  position  of 
superintendent  of  coal  mines,  until  he  moved  to  Leavenworth  to  take  present  position.  Mr. 
Carr  has  opened  up  several  mines  in  Kansas  and  Missouri  since  his  location  in  the  State. 
Has  been  twice  married;  his  first  wife  was  Miss  Jane  Hayson,  of  Durham  County,  England. 
She  died  in  Leavenworth,  in  August,  1878,  leaving  three  children— William  J.  £.,  Alice  A., 
Netta.  He  w<as  married  to  his  present  wife  in  Leavenworth,  in  April,  1879.  She  was  Miss 
Margaret  St.  Clair  Russell,  of  Leavenworth.  They  have  two  children,  George  R.  and  an 
infant.  Mr.  C.  Is  a  member  of  Leavenworth  Lodge,  No.  2.  and  Far  West  Encampment,  No. 
2,  I.  O.  O.  F. ;  also  of  Neligh  Lodge,  No.  1285,  Knights  of  Honor. 

MRS.  AMANDA  CARROLL,  nee  Lyons,  retired  widow  of  Peter  Carroll,  deceased.  Mr. 
Carroll  was  born  in  Ulster  County.  N.  Y.,  in  1826,  March  28.  Upon  arriving  at  manhood, 
he  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  brooms;  dealt  extensively  in  broom  corn  in  the  State, 
until  1858,  when  be  came  here,  and  for  the  first  years  was  engaged  in  agricultural  and  gar¬ 
den  business,  but  in  1867.  he  established  a  business  in  general  groceries,  which  he  carried 
on  actively  until  his  death,  which  occurred  suddenly  on  3d  of  June,  1881.  He  is  buried  in 
Mount  Muncie  Cemetery,  leaving  a  family  of  his  wife  and  two  sons  and  one  daughter. 
They  are  George,  Charles,  and  Jennie,  now  Mrs.  Daniel  Moody,  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  On  the 
27th  of  October,  following  his  death.  Mrs.  Carroll  burled  their  eldest  son,  Daniel  J..  beside 
the  father.  Mrs.  Carroll  is  a  native  of  Schenectady  County,  N.  Y.,  but  was  reared  and  edu¬ 
cated  in  Buffalo,  N.  Y.  In  1850,  she  was  m<arried  to  Peter  Carroll,  deceased,  with  whom 
she  shared  a  pioneer  life  here.  Mr.  Carroll  did  active  service  in  defense  of  his  State  during 
the  late  civil  war,  and  was  an  active  and  useful  member  of  the  society  whose  grand  aim  was 
tor  the  furtlierance  of  religious  and  temperance  work  in  the  State.  He  was  a  member  of 
the  B.aptlst  Church. 

L.  CARROLL,  superintendent  of  the  Missouri  Valley  Bridge  &  Iron  Works,  Washing¬ 
ton  House.  Mr.  Carroll  was  born  In  Queens  County,  Ireland,  in  1835,  and  came  to  America 
in  1853,  and  engaged  for  the  first  few  years  In  civil  engineering  through  Illinois.  Iowa, 
Wisconsin,  and  Minnesota,  during  which  he  was  active  in  superintending  the  building  of 
elevator  machinery.  In  1881,  he  located  here,  and  subsegiieiitly  accepted  his  present  posi¬ 
tion,  which  he  very  ably  represents.  He  was  married  in  1863.  uo  Miss  Honora  J.  McMahon, 
a  native  of  Ohio. 

PETER  CARROLL,  of  the  firm  of  Carroll  ifc  Reagan,  contractors  and  builders,  is  a  na¬ 
tive  of  the  County  Monaghan,  Ireland,  and  came  to  America  in  1851,  at  the  age  of  thirteen, 
and  settled  in  New  York  State,  and  learned  his  trade  there.  In  1856,  he  went  to  Chicago, 
and  after  spending  two  years  at  his  trade  there,  he  came  here  and  located,  and  has  been 
very  successfully  connected  with  the  business  here  since.  In  1867,  he  married  Miss  Bridget 
Maloy,  who  departed  this  life  in  1877,  and  is  buried  in  the  Roman  Catholic  Cemetery  here, 
leaving  a  family  of  two  sons  and  two  daughters— Edward,  William,  Katie,  and  Mamie.  In 
1877.  he  married  Mrs.  Mary  Adkln,  formerly  Remington.  They  have  two  sons.  Emmet 
and  Frank.  During  the  war  Mr.  Carroll  did  active  service  in  defense  of  his  adopted  coun¬ 
try.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  Shields  Guard  ever  since  1858.  Michael  Reagan,  of  the 
above  firm,  is  a  native  of  the  County  of  Cork,  Ireland,  and  came  to  America  at  an  early  age, 
and  settled  in  Lafayette,  Ind.,  where  he  learned  his  trade.  In  1854.  he  came  to  Kansas,  and 
located  here  in  1855.  and  has  been  an  active  worker  at  his  trade  here  since.  In  1858,  he 
married  Miss  Isabel  Black,  of  his  native  country. 

W.  H.  CARSON,  cashier  of  Insley,  Shire  (.fe  Co.’s  Bank,  came  to  Leavenworth  in  1862 
and  engaged  in  freighting  business  as  cashier  for  the  large  firm  of  Irwin,  Jackman  &  Co., 
with  whom  he  remained  until  1865.  He  then  went  into  the  Second  National  Bank  and  con¬ 
tinued  with  that  institution  two  or  three  years;  then  was  with  Hines  (fe  Eves  In  the  Leav¬ 
enworth  Savings  Bank  until  they  retired  from  its  management,  he  remaining  with  the 
bank  until  he  became  connected  with  Insley,  Shire  &  Co.  in  February,  1877.  He  is  a  native 
of  Lancaster,  Pa.,  and  resided  in  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  for  four  years  before  he  came  to  Kansas. 
He  is  a  member  of  A,  F.  iS:  A.  M.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  of  P.  and  K.  of  H. 

F.  E.  CARTER,  book-binder,  was  born  In  Philadelphia,  September  15,  1852.  He 
came  West  with  his  parents  and  located  at  Freeport,  remaining  there  until  he  went  to  Cedar 
Rapids.  Iowa,  in  1873,  from  which  city  he  removed  to  Leavenworth  in  February,  1875. 
He  has  been  engaged  In  book-binding  for  the  last  fifteen  years,  having  been  with  Dods- 
wortli  Book  Co.  and  Crew  ife  Bro.  Since  April  1,  1882,  E.  Spai  ks  has  been  associated  with 
him  in  business.  He  was  married  in  Freeport,  November  25,  1877,  to  Nettle  Huntoo,  a 
native  of  Pennsylvania.  He  is  a  member  of  K.  of  P. 

ISAAC  C.  CARTER,  superintendent  of  the  patternmaking  department  of  the  Union 
Stove  and  Machine  Works,  was  born  and  reared  in  Buffalo,  N.  Y. ;  learned  liis  jirofessloii  as 
patternmaker  in  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  at  the  age  of  nineteen  years.  After  a  rejuitable  connec¬ 
tion  of  seventeen  years  in  his  profession  in  that  State,  he  located  in  Red  Wing,  Minn.,  and 
followed  his  business  there  for  several  years.  In  1879,  he  came  here,  and  engaged  in  bis 

^ resent  capacity,  which  fie  has  very  reputably  carried  on  since.  In  1870.  he  married  Miss 
taria  L.  Miller,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  a  family  of  two  daughters,  Cora  L.  and 
Emma  L.  At  the  breaking  out  of  the  war,  Mr.  Carter  enlisted  his  services  in  Company  E, 
Ninth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  after  an  active  service  of  three  months,  he  re- 
enlisted  in  Company  A,  Thirtieth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  in  active  service  for 
three  years,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged.  He  is  an  active  officer  and  member  of 
Leavenworth  Post,  No.  120,  G.  A.  R.,  and  has  been  an  active  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 
Society  for  the  last  eighteen  years. 

M.  CASEY,  of  the  firm  of  McGonigle  &  Casey,  manufacturers  of  light  carriages,  buggies 
and  wagons.  Business  established  in  1880.  Mr.  Casey  is  a  native  of  Missouri,  and  began 
this  business  at  the  age  of  eighteen,  and  followed  It  actively  as  workman  till  he  joined  the 
jiresent  partnership.  J.  W.  McGonigle  is  a  native  of  Marvland,  and  came  to  the  Slate  in 
1864,  and  has  been  actively  connected  with  his  present  business  here  since  1876.  He,  how¬ 
ever.  learned  bis  trade  in  his  native  State,  aud  followed  it  there  till  his  coming  to  Kansas. 

THOMAS  CASS,  dealer  in  liquors  and  proprietor  of  “Uncle  Tom’s  Cabin  ”;  was  born  in 
County  Kilkenny.  Ireland,  in  1823,  and  came  to  America  in  1847.  After  traveling  through 
the  country  till  1853,  he  located  here,  and  has  been  active  in  connection  with  many  of  the 
Industries  of  this  place  since.  In  1853  be  married  Miss  Mary  Jones,  a  native  of  Pennsyl¬ 
vania.  who  departed  this  life  in  1859.  and  is  burled  In  Calvary  Cemetery  (.aged  thirty  years), 
leaving  one  daughter— Clarinda  C.  Mr.  Cass  has  always  taken  an  active  part  in  matters 
tending  to  the  growth  and  development  of  Leavenworth  since  coming  here,  and  by  indus¬ 
try  and  business  habits  he  has  placed  himself  in  very  good  circumstances.  He  started  on 
no  capital  but  integrity  and  honesty  and  .attention  to  business.  Mr.  Cass  voted  for  Thomas 
Johnson,  the  first  delegate  to  Congress  from  Kansas  Territory,  In  1853.  and  he  has  taken 
an  active  part  In  politics  ever  since.  He  is  now  and  always  was  a  staunch  Democrat. 


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n  C  CLARK  Is  a  native  of  Adrian,  MlchlKan,  where  he  lived  until  about  1862,  when 
he  went  to  (Milcaco  and  spent  some  four  years  and  then  removed  to  Kansas,  commencing 
Hislness  In  Leavenworth  Cltv  In  April,  1866.  The  Hist  year  his  business  gave  employ¬ 
ment  to  four  men.  himself  Inclusive,  and  amounted  to  about  $25,000.  The  sales  now 
amount  to  over  $300,000  per  annum,  and  he  employs  six  traveling  salesmen,  and  other 
einnloves.  aggregating  twenty  men.  The  huslr.ess  Is  crockery,  glass-ware,  table  and 
nocket-ciitlery,  silver-plated  and  brltannla  ware,  lamps,  etc.  The  sales  are  pnnclpallyln 
Missouri  Kan.sas,  Nebr.aska.  Colorado  and  New  Mexico.  There  Is  a  large  retail  store  con- 
iiected  with  the  establishment  on  Delaware  street.  Mr.  Clark  was  married  In  Leaven¬ 
worth.  A^irll  6.  1871,  to  Drusle  Maker,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  two  children,  Harry 

and  ha^^  *CLARK,  President  of  the  German  Mank  of  Leavenworth,  came  to  Kansas  Terri¬ 
tory  lii  the  spring  of  1855.  Located  at  Leavenworth  and  engaged  in  the  wholesale  and 
retail  grocery  business,  in  which  ho  continued  four  years  until  he  commenced  banking 
liusiness  In  Slay,  1859.  The  Arm  was  Clark,  Gruber  &  Co.,  and  remained  as  such  until 
May,  1864.  when  the  firm  of  Clark  *  Co.  was  organized,  which,  January  1.  1878,  went  into 
voliintary  lUiiiidatlon  to  merge  the  business  Into  the  German  Mank.  January.  1878.  Mr. 
Clark  became  President  of  the  Institution  and  has  continued  as  siichuntil  November.  1882. 
From  1860  to  1863  Mr.  Clark  was  at  Denver  In  charge  of  a  branch  of  the  Mankliig  House 
of  Clark  Gruber  A- Co.,  and  while  there  established  a  private  mint  for  coining  gold,  the 
nucleus  of  the  present  mint  at  Denver.  Mr.  Clark  was  born  In  Mrowii  County.  Ohio,  near 
Augusta  Kv.  May  6.  1827,  and  lived  In  the  same  county  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1855. 
He  was  liiarried  near  Platte  City,  Mo..  February  22.  1865,  to  Lydia  A.  VVliiston,  a  natlye  of 
Platte  County.  They  have  three  children— Nellie  E..  Cora  A.  and  Hilda  A. 

GEO  N.  CLAyfON.  General  Western  Passenger  Agent  Wabash.  , St.  Louis  and  PaclOc 
Rjvilway.  Kansas  City,  Mo.;  appointed  to  present  position  In  May,  1878.  Has  charge  of  all 
Imsliiess  west  of  the  Mississippi  River,  his  field  toiichiiig  eleven  States  and  Territories. 
Mr.  Clayton  was  born  in  Pontiac,  Mich..  November  10,  1847.  His  parents  moved  to  Kansas 
In  i859.  and  settled  in  Leavenwortli.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  received  his  education  111 
Leavenworth.  In  1870  he  commeiiced  his  railway  life  as  clerk  lii  the  ticket  office  of  the  H. 
&  St  Joe  H.  R.  In  1874  was  appointed  Western  passenger  agent.wliich  position  he  retained 
until  he  became  connected  with  the  Wabash,  in  1878.  Was  first  made  NorthwesteTii  pas¬ 
senger  agent,  and  shortly  after  had  his  field  extended  to  present  dimensions.  Mr.  Clayton 
was  married  in  Leavenworth,  Kansas,  December  18.  1878.  to  Miss  M, ay  Woodworth  of 
Leavenworth.  Mr.  C.  Is  a  member  of  Ivanhoe  Lodge,  No.  14.  K.  of  P.,  and  of  Neligli  Lodge, 
No.  1285,  K.  of  H. 


WILLIAM  MoNEILL  CLOUGH,  attorney,  is  a  native  of  Mostoii.  Mass.,  in  which  city 
he  was  bom  September  29,  1831.  From  1834  to  ^ngusr  1851,  at  whl^i  time  he 
Harvard  College  Law  School,  his  home  had  been 

Harvard  in  June,  1854.  and  located  at,  and  commenced  the  practice  of  law  111,  P^ksvilie, 
Platte  Co  Mo  remaining  in  that  place  from  1854  to  1862.  He  visited  Leavenworth  in 
1854,  at  the  first  sale  of  loM  in  the  city,  but  did  not  make  ''f®  servlim  as 

1.  1862,  since  which  time  he  has  been  engaged  in  the  Pi’a®tlce  of  law  in  the  city,  serving  as 
President  of  School  Hoard  one  year,  Vice-President  one  year,  and  Clerk  y®*^-,  He  was 
married  at  Parkersvllle,  May  31  1855,  to  Mary  Ann  Scoth  a  native  of  Woodfoi 
Pa.  Their  children  now  living  are  Mary  N.,  Amanda  R..  Nellie,  Lucy,  Walter,  F  rank  and 
lCa,ti6 

E.'n.  ().  CLOUGH,  manager  and  proprietor  of  the  Commercial  Intelligence 
Kansas  Mercantile  Agency.  Business  organized  and  established  by  Mr.  Clong  i 
His  field  covers  tlie  United  States  and  Canada.  His  system  Is  t®  raahe  nothing  but  spemal 
reports,  none  being  sent  out  over  two  weeks’  old.  E.  N.  Rf^rVvvUl^ 

public  and  United  States  Commissioner,  Is  a  nativeof  Virginia.  He  was  born  in  Berryvdl^^ 
Clark  Coimtv  Mav28.  1825.  In  1833  bis  parents  moved  to  St.  Charles.  Mo.  H/S  father  was 
a  teacher  by  profession,  and  E.  N.  O.  studied  under  lilin,  ami  afterward  tmight  Wmself  in 
public  and  private  scliools  until  the  breaking  out  of  th®  IHexicau '^r.  He  enlLted  at  St. 
Louis,  Mo..  Ill  Company  D,  Infantry  Battalioiililissouri  Volunteers.  Was  promoted  to  First 
Sergeant,  and  served  until  1848.  Was  mustered  out  at  In'leP®n<len®e.  M®  - 0®l®herl(L 
1848.  He  then  engaged  as  a  reporter  on  the  St.  Louis  Republican.  After  the  great  hre  in 
St.  Louis  in  1819,  turned  his  attention  to  farming  until  a'lout  1851,  when  Me 
Boone  Countv  and  opened  an  academy  on  Tlirali  s  iirairle.  During  these  yeai s  Mr.  Oloug  i 
had  been  eng-iged  in  reading  law.  Was  admitted  to  tiie  bar  in  Missouri,  October  26,  1853. 
HethenopeneS  an  olflee  in  Columbia,  Boone  County,  where  he  engaged  In  practice  uim^ 

1857,  when  he  movelti  ParKviUe,  Platte  County,  and  opened  anomcewith  iiis  orotuei. 


Was  admitted  to  practice  111  the  Kansas  courts  on  motion  April  30,  ’S58,  at 
by  Judge  Petit.  Continued  to  practice  In  Missouri  and  Kansas  courts  until  ^l'®'' h® 

was  autliorlzed  by  the  Government  to  raise  trooj>s  for  tlie  United  States  army.  He  settiecl 
Ml  Leayeiiworth,  where  he  raised  many  recruits,  whicli  were  iniislereii  into  the  regular  and 
volunteer  armv.  Col.  Cloiigli  remained  In  this  service  diirliig  tlie  war  several  times  com¬ 
manding  Gen.  Hunter's  body  guard  on  expeditions  into  Missouri.  After  tlie  close  ot  th_ 
war  he  engaged  In  the  practice  of  his  profession  at  Leavenvyortli.  Was  adm  tted  to  p^ 
tice  ill  tiie  United  States  Supreme  Court  January  21,1874.  '^as  apiiointeil  Uiiited  Sl.ites 
Commissioner  November  26.  1869,  the  conimlssloii  heing  ®®„''®hed  on  accoiint  of  hl.s  having 
a  claim  agenev.  Hewasagain  appointed  Novenilier  30,  18 12.  H®jjF"®‘' I"  and  No 

veniher  23,  1874,  was  reappointed.  Is  serving  second  term  as  Justice  of  the  Peace.  M  a^s 
first  elected  in  April.  1880.'  Mr.  Clough  was  married  in  St.  Loiii.s,  Mo..  November  9.  1848, 
to  Mias  Reliecca  M.  Seltzer,  a  native  of  Berks  County,  Pa.  They  have  liad  seven  eJilldren, 
of  wliich  tliere  survive  Mary  R.  (now  Mrs.  M.  L.  Buikley  i,  Emma  K  (now  Mrs.  .T  E.  Ha  1 1, 
Margaret  A.  (now  the  widow  of  M.  Montville,  Jr  ),  William  and  Chaile.s  1  .  A.  ll'iji  JJ''®” 
teen  grandchildren.  Mr.  Clotigli  is  Vice  President  of  the  National  Association  of  Mexican 
Veterans  Is  President  of  the  Kansas  Association,  and  was  Grand  Secretary  of  the  I  iiion 

League^whenthaUmdy  wa^^  House.  The  Imildiiig  was  erected  Hi  1872.  and 

bought  liy  ivir.  C.  In  1874.  It  is  of  brick,  two  stories  liigli,  and  l•oIltalns  seventeen  moms 
Mr.  Collins  was  liorii  in  York  County,  Pa.,  in  April,  1833.  lle^i  eceived  his  education  in  his 
native  countv.  In  1848  he  became  connected  with  the  Safe  Harbor  Iron  Works,  in  Lancas¬ 
ter  County.  Pa.,  In  the  capacity  of  welghinasier.  About  1850  became  coiiiieeted  witb  the 
B.  &  O.  R.  R.  as  superintendent  of  constnictlon,  and  was  alterwanl  appointed  comHictoi  on 
tlie  road  a  position  he  retained  until  1863.  when  lie  enlisted  In  Company  B,  One  Hundred 
and  Third  Regiment,  Pennsvlvania  Volunteer  Infantry ;  \ms  aUerward  commissioned 
KHst  Lieutenant  of  the  company,  and  served  until  August,  1865,  .r"®  ®®Bl"'®';l 
of  the  time  on  detached  service  in  the  Carollnas,  under  General  Schofield.  On  the  close  of 
the  war  ImrSuriied  to  Pennsylvania,  and  the  same  year  nioved  to  Kansas  and  settled  in 
Leavenworth,  where  he  entered  tlie  service  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad,  and  tlie  M..  K. 
*  T  R.  R.  as  conductor,  continuing  until  1874.  Mr.  Collins  was  niarried  in  Philadelphia, 
Pa  February  14  1867.  to  Miss  Almira  Neel,  of  Dunmore  lowiiship,  Lancaster  County,  Pa. 


Tlieji  Imve  on^clilld.  C  ^^<oC  stock  yards  and  sale  and  feed  stables.  Bii^ness 

ider  present  proprietorship  In  January,  1882,  succeeding  C.  J.  Smith.  There 


ar'e^bandieTweeWy  alfont'l0(?bVad^^^  fifty  head'of  sheep.  ‘Mr.  Cole  was  born  Hi 

Ruchriiian  Couutv  Mo.,  July  26,  1845.  Moved  to  Ivuiisas  witb  his  uncle  in  1855,  settled 
in  Leavenworth  County.  Has  always  been  enRaged  in  farming  since  he  came  to  the  State— 
since  1865— for  himself.  Mr.  Cole  was  married  in  Leavenworth  County,  Ka.s.,  July  11.  1878, 
to  Miss  Lizzie  McQuown,  a  native  of  the  county.  They  have  Theodore  F. 

and  Thomas  D.  Mr.  C.  is  a  member  of  Kickapoo  Lodge,  No.  4,  A.,  r .  &  A.  H. 

GEORGE  WILLIAM  COMBS,  superintendent  of  the  milling  and  pattern-making  de- 
y  _  rnmYiativ  rARiflfinee  10R  South  Esn  aiiadft 


me  age  ui  scvcuLccii  no  ...-.  i- 

after  comnleting  his  profession  and  <loing  a  year  s  ’  — l.  i- 

nointment  to  the  reimtable  position  he  now  holds.  In  i872  he  married  Miss  Nellie  S.  (/Ooke> 
was  born  in  El  gland  amt  reared  and  educated  Hi  this  couuiry.  They  have  a  faiiiily  of 
two  sous--George,  Jr.,  and  Frederick.  Mr.  Combs  is  a  member  of  tlie  Methodist  Cburch  and 
has  worked  actively  Hi  tiie  development  of  the  social  and  piiiilic  life  of  tins  city,  and 
has  rlpreseiited  bis  ward,  the  second,  as  alderman  in  the  city  council  for  two  consecutive 

teriny  CONRAD,  general  blacksmitliing,  was  born  in  Prussia  in  1837;  leariied  hi.s 

tratlh  there.  In  1869  be  came  to  America  and  settled  liere  and  has  been  prpmHieiitly  con¬ 
nected  with  his  business  here  In  1872  lie  married  Miss  Mary  A.  Meimerstorf.  who 

was  born  in  Prussia  In  1852,  and  came  to  America  lii  18 lO.  They  have  two  little  girls— 

^"'fdward'^C  CONRAD  of  the  firm  of  Conrad  &  Leonard,  cigar  manufacturers,  was 
born  Hi  New  York  (^ty  June  24ri85^  He  resided  in  bis  native  city  until  November,  1879. 
h?s  first  employment  while  there  being  that  of  shipping  clerk  for  the  wholesale  paper  house 
of  Joseph  Hill  A  Co.  373  Broadway.  He  was  afterwards  engaged  in  meat  market  biisliiess 
mitiUil  cLme  to  Kaiisai  His  parents,  Edward  and  MaryCPitchke)Conrad,cametq  Kan- 
sasMn  1875  His  father  died  at  Abilene,  January  11,  1882,  and  his  mother  uow  resides  Hi 

’"‘^YsAAcl'iORLETT,  gardener  and  fruit  grower,  came  to  Kansas  Hi  1858;  and  located  in 
Aiidereon  coumv.  He  moved  to  Leavenworth  In  the  fall  Qf  T860  and  has  lived  here  since 
„n.i  iippii  piij.airpj  ill  bis  nreseiit  business.  He  is  a  native  of  tlie  Isle  of  Man  and  lived  there 
fwentv-  hi  e?  Years  com  g  to  America.  He  was  born  December  19,  18'23  and  has 

livid  in  New  York  Stateaiid  Illinois.  Mississippi  and  California.  He  was  niarried  on  the 
Isle  of  Man  Oclober  15,  1856.  to  Mrs.  Mary  Hines,  who  was  boni  on  the  Isleof  Man.  They 
have  had  seven  children;  five  of  whom  are  I iving-Doiiglas.  Rebecca,  Maggie,  Alexander 
and  Francis.  Mrs.  Corlett  bad  one  .son  by  her  former  marriage,  John  J.  Hines.  Mr.  Corlett 
ba.RRprvf;(l  sftV6ral  v6ftrs  on  th6  School  Board.  »  -tr 

R.  B.  CRAIG,  proprietor  of  the  first  soap  luamHamry  es^  ''as 


Pittsburg  to  Miss  Iinogene  Sbawbaii,  ot  that  place,  in  1852.  They  have  five  children  Hying. 

CHRISTIAN  CRECELIUS.  general  cooperage-brewery  and  wine  work  a  specialty. 
Mr  C  was  born  in  Germany.  1839,  and  learned  bis  trade  there  at  the  age  of  seventeen.  In 

1864  ItoYaml  to  America  ami  settled  liere  and  has  sttocessfully  carried  on  bis  business  here 

since.  In  1869  he  married  Miss  Lucy  Good, ale,  who  was  born  and  reared  m  New  Jersey. 
Thpv  have  one  son  and  two  daughters — Theodore,  Eda  and  Lucy.  .  _  .  _ 

J01?N  CRETORS.  proprietor  and  owner  of  the  Buckeye  Carriage  Factory,  was  born 
and  reared  in  Lebanoii  Ohio,  and  took  up  tlie  trade  of  carriage  painter  there,  at  the  age  of 
fourtoll  ill  1836  and  followed  it  snccesstnily  till  the  breaking  out  of  the  war,  when  his 

aUentTok  was  gtoeii  more  to  the  defense  of  bis  country  roHin'tllr^Vnfai.tov  Vs“l  ieiltlil" 
five  nart  and  enlisted  in  Company  B,  Seventy-Ninth  Ohio  Volunteer  Jntantry,  as  Lieuten 
ant  If  cimpaiiy  Bland  shortly  after  as  Captain  of  same  Com.pay  .wlto  wbicli  f.after  re- 
sitrnine  once  on  account  of  disabilities  and  sickness)  he  reinaiiied  till  the  end  of  the  war, 
when  hi  was  honorably  discharged.  After  the  war.  be  returned  to  bis  home,  and  soon 
aftl?came  bere  In  1868,  he  began  the  present  business,  which  he  has  very  successfully 
larrteif  mi  since  In  1843  he  married  Miss  Maria  Beachey,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania  They 
hive  tw^sons  aiid  three  daughters.  The  Buckeye  Carriage  Factory  was  established  here 

ill  IflHR  bv  Mr  John  Cretors.  who  has  so  enlarged  upon  it  as  to  give  it  a  giowth  from  $10,- 

non  per  annuVn  to  t^t  of  $45,000  per  aniniin.  Mr.  Cietors  is  fully  a  ive  to  the  progress 
2nd  ?mp??vemmit  of  the  times,  and*^  in  his  line  of  light  carnages  buggies,  and  track  wag¬ 
ons  of  which  he  makes  a  specialty,  lie  deserves  a  claim  to  public  favor. 

I  M  CRETORS  bookkeeper,  and  organizer  and  leader  of  Cretors  Band,  IS  a  native  of 

T  PhaiiM  Ohio  where  he  was  in  eirly  life  engaged  at  tlie  mercantile  business  as  clerk.  In 

1 865  and  at  tlie  age  of  seventeen,  he  came  here  with  his  iieople,  who  settled  here,  and  en 

iacpd  at  thetradeof  carr^^^^^  he  subsequently  abandoned,  and  accepted  a 

gaged  at  tnetraa<^o_i_caMiaM^y__  nmnnanv  as  assistant  bookkeeper.  After 


keeper  ana  casanersiiip  .ji  iiio^...^>=no  ^»^  1876;  to  accept  his  present  position 

this  P®f'  to®  f®®, holds.  January  19. 1881, 
he  'S2rrtod  MlsrEUei  Col  n  of  LeaVenworth,  who  departed  this  life,  aged  twentv-four 
‘  14  189?  She  i.s  hurled  in  Calvary  Cemetery  here,  leaviiigone  little  girl, 

n  Xfipn  To  se’ntliiiber  1880  Mr  Cretors  organized  what  is  now  so  well  and  favora- 
hlv  known  2s  Cretms'  Band  as  a  quartette  with  four  musicians,  and  in  the  October  follow- 
j’l^.to^rr  simcSs  betel  so  markel  they  organized  as  a  sextette,  amUmreha^ 


terms  ore  extra  i  aiidsome  and  aggregate  a'cost  of  $1,000;  altogether  making  this  organi- 
foruisareexcianaiiu8um«,»  Kh  ft  Leavenworth,  of  which  Mr.  Cretors  may  justly 

?'‘Tnr2mt  ”  a2  Imnortant  event^Vn  th2  history  Sr  this  hand  was  its  engagement  to  play, 
tefriiTthe  summer  221s22  of^8^^^^^^^  Hot  Springs  of  Las  Vegas,  New  Mexico, 

whVehYhey  ve^J^rep?!^  closed  in  September,  returning  here,  with  the  highest  eiiconiHims 

®f  ‘^{osHU a'^h'  crew  came'to  lit Vignst,  1857.  He  located  in  Leavenworth  ami 

took  a  nosltion  as  clerk  at  the  Mansion  House,  which  he  occupied  until  the  spring  of  1859. 
whoo  mi  beclme  interested  in  mining  business  and  went  to  Colorado  and  remained  nntll 
thft^Rorinir  of  1863  He  was  then  appointed  military  store  keeperat  Ft.bcott.which  posi- 
the  spring:  oi  100,5.  .  2865.  In  the  mean  time  i  February.  1863. » 

he'Vith  his^hrSto^^^^  a  ®®t‘-i‘'  biisiltoss.  under  Die 

Xeag^eVflftoiaZ^lflto2i.2ftbKnw2rto‘®te  '"'l 

*'^®rfDRGF  M  cfRII  LY  hack-,m^^^^^^^  to  Kansas  Hi  1870.  He  afterward  traveled 

yearsY'^He  alsTuv^  traveled  in  different  States,  He  was  horn  Ootohev 


442 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


14,  1853,  and  was  married  In  Leavenworth,  Ausrust  13,  1878,  to  Miss  Christina  Elob,  who 
was  born  in  Sweden.  They  have  had  four  children— two  are  now  livinpr,  Elob  A.  and  Mar¬ 
quis  A.  Mr,  Crilly  is  one  of  the  leading  men  in  his  business  in  Leavenworth,  and  keeps 
(food  iiorses  and  carriaqies  and  hacks  for  the  accommodation  of  the  public.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Order  of  Odd  Fellows,  also  of  the  KnlRhts  of  Pythias. 

H.  CRONEMEYER,  proprietor  of  American  Bakery,  and  dealer  in  confectionery,  fruits, 
etc.. is  a  native  of  O-crmany.  and  came  to  America  in  1854,  at  the  aqeof  five  years,  with  his 
people,  who  settled  in  Pennsylvania.  In  18B7.  he  located  in  Kansas,  and  followed  his  busi¬ 
ness  of  paintlns;  till  within  a'few  years,  when  he  enarasfed  in  the  mercantile  business,  witli 
which  he  has  been  actively  identified  since.  In  1 872.  he  married  Miss  Aletha  Powell,  a 
native  of  Kentnckv.  They  have  two  sons.  Louis  and  Earl. 

CH.A.S.  R.  CROUSE,  deputy  clerk  of  the  district  court,  came  to  Leavenworth  in  Decem¬ 
ber,  18H3.  After  leaving  sciiool  he  was  employed  for  a  short  time  as  clerk  in  a  drug  store; 
afterwards,  for  eight  months,  he  was  employed  in  the  office  of  George  S.  Nellis,  then  for  a 
short  time  with  the  Kansas  Insurance  Company.  He  was  appointed  to  his  present  office, 
.lannarv  8.  1877.  and  has  been  continued  In  the  position  to  the  present  time. 

DENNIS  CROWLEY,  pluml)er.  water,  steam  and  gas  fitter:  business  established  in 
1871.  Since  that  time  h.as  been  actively  engaged,  making  a  specialty  of  water  fittings.  He 
lias  performed  some  of  the  largest  works  in  town,  among  which  we  may  mention  the  Mis¬ 
souri  Valiev  Life  Insurance  Block— gas  and  steam;  St.  Mary’s  College;  the  residence  of  L. 
T.  Smitli,  Esq.,  and  has  done  all  the  work,  for  nine  years,  for  Mr.  Caldwell.  Mr.  Crowley 
was  born  In  the  city  of  Cork,  Ireland.  He  was  apprenticed  to  the  nluraliing  trade  when  ver.v 
yonng,  serving  about  five  years.  In  1866,  he  emigrated  to  the  United  States.  He  worked 
at  his  trade  for  a  time  In  New  York  city,  in  March,  1867.  enlisted  in  the  United  States 
army,  for  three  years.  Was  attached  to  the  Third  Infantry,  and  served  on  the  plains  in 
campaigns  against  the  Indians,  under  Gen.  Reno  and  Gen.  Sully.  Was  discharged  at  Fort 
Leavenworth,  in  1870,  and  sliortly  afterward  started  present  business.  Mr.  C.  was  married 
in  Leavenworth.  Kan.,  in  1870.  to  Miss  Ann  Carroll,  of  that  city.  They  have  four  children— 
John,  Mary.  Kate,  and  Margaret. 

D.  G.  CULP  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Walnut  Townsliip,  Atchison  Co.,  in  the  fall 
of  1866.  remaining  at  that  place  engaged  in  farming  until  1872.  He  then  moved  to  Leav¬ 
enworth  and  started  a  retail  grocery  business,  which  he  continued  until  March,  1880.  when 
be  went  to  Deadwood,  Dak.,  and  spent  a  season  for  tlie  benefit  of  his  healtli,  returning  the 
following  winter.  Tlie  summer  of  1881  he  spent  as  trader  on  a  line  of  boats  running  be¬ 
tween  Bismarck,  Dak.,  and  Benton.  March  1,  1883,  he  entered  into  partnership  with  Lewis 
Mayo,  under  the  firm  name  of  Lewis  Mayo  ife  Co.  He  was  born  in  Andrew  County,  Mo., 
June  3.  1843.  In  1862  he  went  to  Denver,  Col.,  and  remained  in  Denver  and  vicinity  until 
he  settled  in  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Andrew  County,  Mo..  September  27.  1866,  to 
Elizabeth  Langford,  a  native  of  that  county.  Mr.  C.  is  a  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.  Lodge  and 
Encamnment. 

VERY  REV.  .JOHN  F.  CUNNINGHAM. Vicar  General  of  the  Diocese,  is  a  native  of  Ire¬ 
land.  He  was  born  in  County  Kerry,  Province  of  Munster.  Received  a  preliminary  educa¬ 
tion  in  Ireland,  and  continned  his  studies  in  Kansas,  where  he  settled  in  186(1.  Two  years 
later  he  entered  the  .Seminary  of  St.  Francis  of  Sales,  near  Milwaukee,  Wls.  Was  ordained 
Deacon,  Puiilic  Deacon  and  Priest,  by  Archbishop  Henni,  at  Milwaukee.  In  July.  1 865.  lie 
returned  to  Kansas,  where  lie  engaged  in  missionary  work.  His  residence  was  at  Fort 
Scott,  with  a  field  of  labor  containing  six  counties  in  Kansas  and  Missouri.  He  remained 
at  this  post  about  three  years.  Was  tlien  installed  Pastor  of  Lawrence.  Kan.,  where  he 
builtthe  Church  of  St.  John  the  Evangelist,  wltli  adjoining  residence.  Three  years  later 
was  detailed  on  special  duties  In  tlie  interest  of  the  Diocese,  the  prlncip.al  lieing  travels 
in  the  Eastern  .States  solicitlngrelief  forthe  church  debt  and  the  Kansas  sulferers.  Re¬ 
turned  to  Kansas  in  1876,  and  the  same  year  was  installed  Pastor  at  Topeka,  where  he  built 
the  Church  of  the  Assumption,  Was  appointed  Vicar  Generalin  January,  1861.  Took 
present  charge  in  the  spring  of  1882. 

CHARLES  CURRIER  was  born  in  Dresden,  Ohio,  February  27,  1841.  He  is  the  son  of 
Cyrus  F.  Currier,  who  located  in  Leavenworth  in  October,  1855.  and  resided  in  the  city  for 
several  years,  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits.  He  was  afterwards  a  merchant  in  New  York 
City,  that  being  his  home  atthe  time  of  his  death,  which  occurred  June  9,  1865.  in  Marietta, 
Ohio.  His  son.  Charles  Currier.lived  in  Dresden,  his  nativeplace,  until  184b.wlien  the  family 
removed  to  Indiana,  and  there  remained  until  they  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Currier  has  been 
for  three  years  deputy  city  clerk;  two  years,  county  clerk;  deputy  clerk  of  criminal  court, 
three  years,  and  has  served  as  sheriff.  He  is  now  tr.aveling  as  salesman  for  wholesale 
bouses.  He  was  married  in  Leavenworth,  June  19,  1873,  to  Elizabeth  Smith,  a  native  of 
Dresden.  Ohio. 

CORNELIUS  W.  CURTAN,  Register  of  Deeds,  was  born  in  Columbus,  Oliio,  March  15, 
1852,  and  in  1857  removed  with  his  parents,  ,Tohn  and  Ellen  Curtan.  to  Leavenwortli,  where 
they  atm  reside.  He  was  educated  in  the  public  and  private  schools  of  Leavenworth,  and 
at  the  Commercial  College  in  the  same  city.  Before  leaving  school  he  served  as  city  weigh - 
master,  and  was  elected  Register  of  Deeds  in  the  fall  of  1879,  re-elected  In  the  fall  of  1881. 
He  was  married  at  Leavenworth,  June  13,  1881. 

C.  F.  W.  D.ASSLER,  attorney,  located  at  Salina.  Kansas,  in  June,  1868.  and  removed 
from  that  place  to  Leavenworth  in  1873.  Since  his  residence  there  he  has  partially  de¬ 
voted  himself  to  the  compilation  of  law  digest. and  works  of  similar  character,  among  which 
are  “  Dassler’s  Kansas  Statutes,  1876.”  “  Compiled  Laws  of  Kansas,  1879,”  under  act  of  the 
legislature. ‘‘Kansas  Digest,  1880.”  “Kansas  Practice  and  Readings,  1880,”  “  Kansas  Re¬ 
ports.”  volumes  one  and  two  (Dassler’s  edition),  and  other  books. 

G.  H.  DAVIS,  superintendent  of  Great  Western  Manufacturing  Company,  was  born  in 
East  Camliridge,  Mass.,  Ai)ril  16.  1838.  Ht.s  parents  moved  to  Beverly.  Mass.,  about  1842. 
In  1847  returned  to  Cambridge.  Mass.,  and  two  years  later  finally  settled  in  Beverly  until 
1851.  They  then  nioyed  west  and  settled  in  Alton,  III.  The  subject  of  onr  sketch  received 
a  partial  education  in  Massachusetts,  finishing  his  studies  in  Alton,  Ill,  At  the  age  of  fif¬ 
teen  was  apprenticed  to  the  machinist  trade,  serving  three  years.  He  then  passed  one  year 
under  instruction,  in  the  city  of  Boston,  Mass.  The  death  of  his  father  about  this  time  com¬ 
pelled  him  to  take  charge  of  an  extensive  pork  packing  establishment  which  they  had  been 
operating.  The  whole  charge  of  the  works,  employing  a  force  of  eighty  men,  -was  thrown 
upon  his  shoulders.  He  did  this  successfully  until  about  1860.  when  he  sold  out  and  re¬ 
moved  to  K,ansas.  He  settled  in  Leavenworth,  where  he  engaged  witli  tlie  Great  Western 
Foundry.  A  short  time  afterward  returned  to  Alton,  Ill.  For  about  two  years  he  had 
charge  of  the  bridges  and  fences  on  the  C.  &  A.  R.  R.  He  was  superintendent  of  ,1.  Lum’s 
Pork  Packing  establishment,  of  Springfield,  Ill.,  the  winter  of  1860-61,  where  they  packed 
60,000  hogs  that  season.  He  then  took  a  position  as  foreman  in  the  foundry  of  Dumford  & 
Brooks.  About  two  years  later  Mr.  Davis  bought  out  Mr.  Brooks,  and  the  works  were  op¬ 
erated  by  Dumford  *  Davis  until  destroyed  by  fire  in  1868.  Mr.  Davis  then  returned  to 
Leavenworth  to  take  his  present  position.  He  was  married  in  Alton.  Ill,,  December  14, 
1 862, to  Mias  Annie  S.  Mather, of  Alton.  Mr.  Davis  is  a  prominent  mem lier  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.. 
was  the  founder  of  Mechanics  Lodge  No .  89.  of  Leavenworth,  is  a  member  of  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  Kansas,  and  of  the  Encampment  in  Illinois.  He  is  a  member  of  Neligh  Lodge 
No. '1285.  K.  of  H. 

WILLIAM  DAVLS,  dealer  in  agricultural  implements,  came  to  Leavenworth  in  1866, 
and  was  engaged  in  the  hardware  tradeuntil  1875,  when  he  commenced  his  present  busi¬ 
ness.  He  was  born  in  Delaware  Oounty,  Pa,,  December  20,  1840.  and  when  fourteen  years 
of  age  removed  to  Lancaster  County,  in  the  same  State,  where  he  lived  until  he  came  to 
Leavenworth.  He  was  married  near  Oxford,  Chester  County.  Pa.,  October.  1866,  to  Isa¬ 
bella  Holmes,  a  native  of  Chester  Countv.  Thev  have  two  children- Carrie  H.  and  Edwin 
W.  He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  P.,  K.  of  H.,  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  Kansas  Benevolent 
Society. 

JOHN  DECKELMAN,  jeweler,  was  born  in  Bavaria,  .September  9.  1814.  He  came  to 
America  in  1852,  and  first  located  ,at  Weston,  Mo.,  where  he  remained  until  he  came  to 
Kansas  and  located  at  Leavenworth,  in  1858.  He  was  married  in  Bavaria,  to  Barbara 
Koestner.  a  native  of  that  country.  Tliev  have  eight  children— John  C.,  Andrew,  Pauline 
Henry.  Anna.  Charles.  Frank  and  Isabelle.  Mr.  D.  is  a  member  of  the  Turner’s  Society. 
John  C.  Deckleman.  son  of  the  above,  was  born  in  Bavaria,  .July  16,  1847.  He  came  to 
America  in  1852.  and  has  been  associated  witli  his  lather  as  watchmaker  and  engraver  since 
he  wasabov.  He  was  married  in  Leavenworth,  DecembPi-  25.  1871,  to  Carrie  Schwere.  of 
Missouri.  They  have  three  children— Pauline,  and  E.  Ulgar  and  Alice,  twins.  Mr.  J.  C 
Deckelman  is  a  memherof  the  K.  of  P. 

JOSEPH  DICKMANN,  is  employed  as  foreman  in  Kelly  &  Tyle’s  furniture  factory.  He 
came  to  Kansas  in  .June.  1870.  and  lias  been  in  liis  present  business  since  he  located  in 
Leavenwortli.  He  is  a  native  of  Germany,  and  was  liorn  in  1846;  was  married  to  Matilda 
Klainet,  in  the  city  of  Leavenworth,  in  July.  1878.  Mrs.  Dickraan  was  born  in  Germany, 
and  has  had  two  children— Josepn  A.,  and  Theua.  Mr.  Dickman  has  been  sunerlntendent 
of  the  furniture  factory  for  eight  years. 

ELISH  A  DlEFENDORF,  Cit.v  Engineer  and  Deputy  County  Surveyor,  was  born  in 
Middlefield,  Montgomery  County, N.  Y  .September  4,  1 832.  He  was  educated  in  the  schools 
of  his  native  place,  and  in  Cliarlottevilie  College,  N.  Y..  receiving  instruction  in  surveying 
from  a  private  tutor.  He  moved  to  Kansas  in  .June.  1855,  and  was  engaged  on  the  first 
Government  survey  in  Kansas  which  started  July  16,  1855.  He  remalnedln  the  Govern¬ 
ment  surveyor’s  office  until  1858.  and  was  afterwards  connected  with  the  surveys  under  the 
different  surveyors,  being  connected  with  the  last  as  well  as  the  first  State  surveys  and 
also  with  the  county  surveys.  He  was  married  in  Leavenworth.  Decemlier  20  1865  to 
Augusta  M.  Hallenbeck.  a  native  of  Springfield,  Oliio.  Their  five  children  areZelia  Ben¬ 
jamin,  Henrv,  Fred  and  Frank.  Mr.  D.  Is  a  member  of  Leavenworth  Lodge  No  2 
A.  F.  *  A.  M. 

GEORGE  DIE  TRIOH,  meat  market  Imslness.estahiislied  1870.  Mr.  Dietricli  is  a  native 
tif  Geriutnv.  was  born  in  Hesse  Darmstadt, 1840.  In  1859  he  came  to  .America,  and  settled 
here  In  1861.  where  he  learned  his  present  business,  whicli  he  has  very  ably  carried  on 
since.  In  1871  he  married  Miss  Elise  Kraft,  of  liis  native  country.  They  have  a  family  of 
four  daughters— Annie,  Eda,  Emma  and  an  Infant.  Mr.  Dietrich  first  began  business 


here  iii  1868  as  partner,  but  in  1870  he  bought  the  entire  business,  which  he  has  ably  car¬ 
ried  on  since.  During  the  war  he  did  service  in  the  State  militia,  and  has  been  an  active 
worker  in  the  social  life  of  the  place  since  coming  here. 

WILLIAM  DILL,  County  Attorney,  was  born  In  Hillsboro,  Ohio,  April  16.  1846.  He 
was  educated  at  the  Ohio  Wesleyan  University,  at  Delaware,  from  which  he  graduated  in 
1866.  He  read  law  with  Hon.  James  H.  Thompson,  of  Hillsboro.  He  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  April  14,  1868.  at  Washington,  Lafayette  County.  Ohio,  and  commenced  and  continued 
the  practice  of  his  profession  in  his  native  town  until  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  September 
22,  1869,  when  he  located  in  Leavenworth,  and  has  since  been  m  active  practice  in  the  city. 
He  was  Deputy  County  Attorney  from  January,  1871,  to  January,  1873.  and  in  the  fall  of 
1880, was  elected  County  Attorney.enteringupon  thedutles  of  his  position  in  January,1881. 
He  was  married  in  Leavenworth,  May  20,  1875,  to  May  E.  Ralston,  a  native  of  Warsaw,  Hi., 
and  daughter  of  William  H.  Ralston,  who  settled  in  Leavenworth  in  1856,  and  now  re¬ 
sides  three  miles  east  of  Fairmount.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Dill  have  two  children- Virginia  and 
Ralston.  Mr.  D.  is  a  member  of  the  Kansas  Benevolent  Society,  of  K.  of  H.  and  K,  of  P. 

PROF.  JOHN  DOTTER,  principal  of  the  German-Engllsh  school,  was  born  in  Bavaria. 
Germany,  in  1835.  and  was  educated  to  his  profession  in  the  seminary  of  AIzdorf.  After 
following  his  profession  In  his  native  country  until  1850,  he  left  in  consequence  of  the  revo¬ 
lution,  and  came  to  America,  and  settled  in  Philadelphia,  where  he  was  engaged  in  the 
mercantile  business  until  1858,  when  he  came  liere  and  located,  and  followed  mercliandis- 
ing  until  1861,  when  he  accepted  the  prlncipalship  of  this  school,  and  held  it  until  1864. 
after  which  he  engaged  again  in  the  mercantile  business,  and  after  prosecuting  it  until 
1875,  he  retired  from  it  and  has  filled  the  present  incumbency  since.  In  1852  he  married 
Miss  Louisa  Marie  Young,  a  native  of  Philadelphia,  and  a  descendant  of  an  Alsatian  fam¬ 
ily.  They  have  three  sons  and  three  daughters— Emily  Louisa,  Albert  Robert,  Clara  Jose¬ 
phine,  Gustav  Heinrich,  Ottllee  and  George.  Prof.  Dotter  has  always  worked  actively  in 
the  development  of  the  social  and  public  life  of  Leavenworth  since  coming  here.  In  1859 
he  assisted  materially  in  the  organization  and  establishment  of  the  schools;  was  a  member 
of  the  city  board  of  aldermen  in  1863-64.  and  was  three  years  a  member  of  the  public  school 
board.  In  1869  he  established  the  Sick  Relief  Society.  In  1859  he  organized  tlie  Maenner- 
chor  Society,  and  was  its  honored  leader  for  several  years.  He  has  been  an  active  member 
of  the  K,  ofP.  since  1874,  and  is  at  present  Ex-Cliancellor. 

E.  L.  DOUGHTY,  of  the  firm  of  Abernathy,  Doughty  ifc  Hail, came  to  Kansas  in  January. 
1871.  and  became  salesman  in  the  Leavenworth  establishment  of  Abernatliy  Bros.,  at  865 
per  month,  continuing  with  them  as  an  employe,  except  one  year,  until  he  became  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  firm,  April  1,  1830.  This  establisliraent  employs  about  thirty-five  hands.and  does 
a  business  of  $250,000,  Messrs  Doughty  and  Hall  having  charge  of  the  business.  The  busi¬ 
ness  of  the  various  Abernathy  firms,  amounts  to  about  $1,250,000  per  annum, sales  being  in 
fifteen  States  and  Territories.  Mr.  Doughty  is  a  native  of  Rush  County,  Ind., where  he  was 
born  March  23,  1853.  In  1865  he  removed  to  Tennessee,  and  thence  came  to  Kansas.  He 
was  married  in  Leavenworth,  November  24,  1875,  to  Miss  R.  Elizabeth  Chase,  a  native  of 
Bloomington,  Ind.  They  have  buried  a  little  daughter  aged  one  year,  and  have  two  chil¬ 
dren  living— Maud  S.  and  Frank  LeRoy.  Mr.  D.  is  a  mem  her  of  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  I.  O.  O.  F  ., 
and  K.  of  H. 


JOHN  C.  DOUGLA.SS,  one  of  the  pioneer  attorneys  and  earlv  settlers  of  Leavenworth, 
was  born  at  Greenfield.  Highland  County,  Ohio,  December  13,  i 824.  His  ancestors  were 
Scotch  Presbyterians,  coming  to  America  long  before  the  Revolution.  His  father,  Watson 
Douglass,  was  a  farmer.  Mr.  Douglass  received  a  common  school  and  academic  education 
in  his  native  State,  paying  his  way  by  first  working  on  a  farm  and  afterwards  teaching 
school.  In  the  winter  of  1850-51,  he  rode  on  horseback  from  Ohio  to  Yale  College,  where  he 
entered  the  class  of  1853,  in  its  sophomore  year,  and  graduated  with  his  class;  and  from 
this  Institution  he  in  1856  received  the  honorary  degree  of  Master  of  Arts.  While  at  college 
he  taught  Latin  classes  in  an  East  Haven  grammar  school,  and  traveled  extensively  in  the 
New  England  and  Middle  States  in  the  interest  of  certain  New  Y'ork  publishing  houses.  Af¬ 
ter  graduating  he  taught  in  the  South  two  years,  thus  making  money  enough  to  pay  his 
debts,  and  to  afford  him  the  means  to  study  the  law.  He  sailed  in  a  small  schooner  from 
New  York  to  Matagorda,  Texas,  where  he  taught  a  private  school  one  year.  After  he  com¬ 
menced  teaching  a  second  year  the  city  was  nearly  destroyed  by  a  tornado,  and  his  school 
was  broken  up.  He  then  went  to  New  Orleans  and  taught  in  the  public  schools  of  that  city 
one  year,  being  soon  promoted  to  the  position  of  Principal  of  the  High  School  in  the  Third 
District.  While  in  Texas  he  had  been  reading  law.  and  was  admitted  to  the  Texas  bar  on 
examination  at  Brazoria,  county  of  Brazos.  From  New  Orleans  he  made  several  extended 
trips  through  all  the  Southern  States,  studying  carefully  the  institutions  of  the  South,  and 
especially  that  of  slavery.  In  October,  1855.  he  entered  the  Law  School  of  Harvard  Univer¬ 
sity,  and  in  1856  received  therefrom  the  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Laws.  He  had  already  made 
an  engagement  for  the  practice  of  the  law  with  a  firm  in  Cincinnati.  Ohio,  but  the  Border 
Ruffian  war  was  then  raging  in  Kansas  Territory,  and  desiring  to  help  make  Kansas  a  Free 
State,  he  gave  up  his  long  cherLshed  plans  and  came  to  Leavenworth  in  November,  1856,  aqd 
thereafter  took  an  active  part  in  many  of  the  exciting  events  of  the  Kansas  war.  The  next 
winter  he  spent  in  Western  Texas,  in  the  settlement  of  an  estate  for  parties  in  Ohio.  Re¬ 
turning  to  Kansas  In  the  spring  of  1857,  he  first  pre-empted  a  quarter  section  of  land  in 
Douglas  County,  near  Willow  Springs,  and  then  opened  an  office  iu  Leavenworth,  where  he 
has  remained  ever  since  in  the  practice  of  the  law,  and  dealing  extensively  In  city  and  coun¬ 
try  real  estate.  At  one  time  General  James  H.  Lane  was  his  law  partner.  In  the  spring  of 
1857  he  superintended  the  taking  of  the  census  of  Leavenworth  County,  under  the  provis¬ 
ions  of  the  Topeka  Constitution,  and  lu  the  succeeding  autumn  was  elected  a  member  of  the 
Free-state  Legislature.  In  1859  he  was  chosen  a  member  of  the  Constitutional  Convention 
that  sat  at  Leavenworth,  and  framed  a  Constitution  for  Kansas,  but  which  was  rejected  bv 
the  people,  because  of  its  provisions  enfranchising  colored  men.  In  the  winter  of  1859-60, 


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hfi  was  actlntr  County  Attorney,  and  attorney  for  Charley  Fisher  a  f>'K't'''eshive  and  con¬ 
ducted  the  prosecutions  In  the  celebrated  kldnypnliiB  cases  (Inr'nK  rh« 

was  held  under  the  Fugitive  Slave  law,  and  forcll)ly  rescued  by  the  Abolitionists.  At  the 
Mineral  election  In  1860  he  was  elected  Territorial  Superlnteiidenl  of  Conimon  Schools, 
wlOch  ofllce  he  filled  until  Kansas  was  admitted  as  a  State  Into  the  Uii Ion.  He  was  the  first 
fjovernment  Pension  Agent  In  Kansa.s,  appointed  In  1861,  and  holding  the  office  for  four 
vears*^  IJiirlng  the  war  of  the  Rebellion  he  volunteered  In  the  Honte  Criiards  on  three  sev¬ 
eral  occaslonsrand  served  brief  periods  In  tbe  army,  and  was  with  the  Kansas  Ml  Itla,  par- 
tlcinatlng  In  tiie  campaign  again.st  General  Price  in  1864,  In  Missouri.  In  November,  1865, 
he  met  wMth  a  severe  accident,  his  horse  running  away  and  iniiirlng  him  so  seriously  as  to 
d  sMile  him  for  nny  business  for  more  than  a  year.  Mr.  Douglass  was  married  I'tAtUe- 
orongh  Mass..  Noiv.  1.  1860,  to  Miss  Kllen  R.  Robinson,  of  that  town.  They  have  had 
fmir  ctilKlren,  two  of  whom  died  In  Infancy.  Mrs.  Douglass  dlwl  November  s.  1880.  Their 
two  children  are  now  being  educated  In  New  England,  Willard  R.  at  1  hllllps  Academy,  An- 

Iiiiver  fitting  for  Yale  College,  and  Harriet  R..  at  Attleborough. 

TdWARD  DOYDE.  general  groceries,  was  born  near  Graig,  County  Kilkenny-,  Ire¬ 
land  In  18l!4.  and  came  to  America  In  1851,  at  the  age  of  27.  and  after  traveling  through 
the  country  for  several  years,  partly  in  the  Government  employ  and  partly  on  jds  own  le- 
sources  he  settled  here  in  18('.3,  and  carried  on  the  contracting  business  until  1868,  when 
iie'accepted  a  position  In  the  Department  Pay  Master’s  office  U.  S..  and  remained  in  the 
onoraile  connection  with  It  until  1879,  when  he  resigned  his  posit  on  and  engaget  at  his 
nresent  business,  which  he  very  ably  represents.  In  18o5  he  married  Miss  .Tulia  Dun  i.  a 
native  of  County  Wexford,  Ireland.  They  had  a  family  of  eight  Miildren  two  boys  o">' 
girls,  only  three  of  yvhom  are  living,  Mary,  noyv  Mrs.  John  J.  Koche;  Catharine  E.,  and 

Johanna  dealer  In  confectionery,  fruits,  oysters  and  Ice  cream  In  Its  season 

was  born  and  reared  in  Pennsylvania,  and  _enKaKetl, in £\o„'P„orcantUe  bu.sii^^^^^ 

he  marrje(U>iiss  vsaran  A.  ivuu«r.  ui  ins  nan  vc  mtno.  xha^.y 

sons  and  one  daughter.  Samuel  H.,  Homer  J,,  Joseph  and  Mary  E.  Mr.  Driesbach  did  aetive 
service  in  defense  of  his  countr}'  in  Company  F.  One  Iliindred  and  Thirty-Second 
vanla  Volunteers  Infantry,  from  wliich  he  was  honorably  discharged  iii  1863  as  anon- 
commissioned  officer  of  his  company.  ,  ,  w  ..  n.-.  m  v 

CHARLE.8  H.  DURFEE,  son  of  E,  El.  Diirfee,  was  born  in  Marion.  Wayne  Co.,  N-  Y-. 
laiiuarv  8  1855,  and  came  to  Leavenworth  in  1864.  Received  bis  education  in  the  public 
"schools  of  the  city.  He  started  the  Leavenworth  Bag  Manufacturing  Company,  and  carried 
on  the  business  until  September  13.1874,  when  he  sold  ontto  Mr.  Rose,  the 
He  soon  afterward  engaged  In  the  printing  biipness  with  .John  C.  Ketchesmi  .iiid  remained 
with  him  four  years,  and  was  then  in  the  cattle  business  for  six  years.  He  has  been  eii- 

g. aged  In  bis  present  business  since  1881.  He  was  inarned  in  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  December 

h,  1872.  to  Emma  Woodworth,  a  native  of  Aurora,  Ill.  They  have  two  children  Edwiu 

^?D  aSTIN.  dealer  in  fish,  oysters  and  game,  was  born  in  Janesville.  Wis.,  In 

1856  and  came  to  Kansas  with  Ills  people  in  1858  who  located  here,  where  he  was  reared 
•md  educated.  After  receiving  a  tboroiigli  course  of  education  iii  the  common  schools  of 
this  city  he  engaged  at  book  merchandising  as  clerk,  and  continued  at  it  four  years,  save 
one  year  wiitcli  he  spent  in  a  corps  of  civil  engineers  upon  western  surveys.  He  then  ac¬ 
cented  a  position  as  traveling  salesman  for  the  introduction  of  school  books  in  the  schools 
of  Kansas,  and  closed  a  successful  and  reputable  engagement  of  three  years  in  1881, 
he  engaged  in  tbe  nresent  business  which  he  very  ably  remres^ents.  Hiyiast  year  s  sale.s 
•imount  to  about  SIO.OOO,  of  which  hs  sold  55,001)  pounds  of  fish  alone.  His  market  in  this 
respect  is  furnished  with  daily  shipments  from  all  Important  points.  In  connection  with 
the  market  he  has  established  an  elegant  oyster  parlor,  which  for  neatness  and  coiiven- 

J*OH>f*E'BINGER*generaI*gTOceries  and  saloon,  was  born  in  Germany  in  1840.  and 
came  to  America  in  1857  and  settled  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  learned  the  biitcher^^ms  iiess 
there  and  afterwards  located  in  New  Orleans  wliere  he  carried  it  on  till 
Union  forces  entered  that  city  he  joined  tlieni  and  remained  in  aeUve  service  till  the  eml  of 
the  war,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged  as  a  member  of  the  Third  Massachusetts  Cav 
airy  Company  D, :  was  In  eighteen  pitched  battles  and  numerous  skirmlslies.  After 
the  war  he  engaged  at  his  present  business  here,  which  he  ha.s  very  ably  conducted  since. 
In  1866  he  marrW  Miss  Minnie  Honserman,  who  was  born  in  Germany  in  1839.  and  came 
to  America  with  her  people  who  settled  near  Cincinnati.  Ohio,  where  she  was  reared  and 
educated.  They  have  a  family  of  two  sons  and  four  daughters,  Lizzie,  Minnie,  Clara 

'^”*'jDI?iuS  °sf  EDWj^DS.  .superintendent  Kansas  Canning  Company,  was  born  in  Bridge- 
ton  Cumberland  County,  N.  J.,  June  29,  1849.  He  received  bis  education  in  his  native 
comity  In  1857  bis  father  established  a  canning  factory  in  Bridgeton  and  .Julius  became 
connected  with  the  establishment  and  continued  in  the  different  departments  until  1871. 
He  then  entered  Bryant  &  Stratton’s  Commercial  College  in  Philadelphia,  and  shortly  after¬ 
ward  was  engaged  in  bookkeeping,  and  was  witli  one  house  in  Philadelphia  about  seven 
rears  He  rTsig^d  his  position  and  became  connected  with  »  canning  factory  in  Camden 
"N  j  in  charge  of  the  processing  and  mince  meat  department.  In  the  spring  ot  l88T  he 
moved  to  Kansas  to  take  charge  of  bis  present  position.  Mr.  Edwards  vras  married  in 
phila.lelpbla.  Pa.,  December  25,  1876,  to  Miss  Patterson,  of  that  city.  They  have  oi^  child. 
Aubrey  St.  Clair.  Mr.  E.  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Cliurcb  and  of  the  National 

'*^'”tH^O  E^G^lfsDORFF,  wholesale  druggist,  located  in  Leavenworth  in  April,  1862.  and 
commenced  the  retail  drug  business  with  the  aid  of  an  assistant,  his  sales  amounting  to 
about  SIO, 000  that  year.  He  now  employs  twelve  men,  three  of  wliom  are  t^veling  sales¬ 
men  and  bis  sales  amount  to  from  8150,000  to  $175,000  per  annum.  Mr.  Egersdorff  is  a 
native  of  Hanover  Germany.  He  came  to  America  in  1860,  being  at  that  ti  me  an  ediicated 
druggist  and  resided  in  New  York  City,  prior  to  his  removal  to  Leavenworth.  He  is  a  mem- 

'^^'^JOHN  R.^ELDERFIELD,  superintendent  for  Abernathy  Bro’s  &  Co.,  manufaetiirers 
of  furniture  was  born  in  Evansville,  Iiid.,  September  7,  1844.  He  received  bis  ediicatjon 
In  that  city.  He  enlisted  in  1861  in  Company  F.  Sixtieth  Regiment,  Indiana  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry.  He  served  in  the  Department  of  the  Gulf  until  the  close  of  the  tyhi.  being  miistei  - 
ed  out  March  5,  1865.  He  returned  to  Evansville  and  commenced  his  trade  as  cabinet 
maker  with  the  Armstrong  Furniture  Company  of  that  city.  He  continued  m  the  employ 
of  that  firm  in  the  different  departments  until  almut  1873.  H‘s  siiperintendency  was 
with  Speigle,  Robert.s  &.  Co.,  of  Vincennes,  Iiid.  He  afterwards  held  the  sanie  position  at 
Carthage Slo.  In  1880  he  went  to  West  Tennessee  to  build  and  establish  a  furniture  fac¬ 
tory  for  a  new  firm.  On  completion  of  this  work  he  returned  to  Evansville,  and  in  Angust. 
1881,  removed  to  Leavenworth  to  take  his  present  position.  Mr.  EH'®ttield  was  married 
In  Evansville,  Ind.,  December  10.  1867,  to  Miss  Mary  J.  Titus,  of  Huntsville,  Ala.  They 
have  two  children.  Mary  J.  and  Edward  M.  „  -ntoot 

A.  C.  EMMONS,  superintendent  of  the  Kansas  Organ  Company,  o  native  of  New 
Hampshire-  he  was  born  In  Bristol.  August  20,  1840.  Hi®  parents  moved  fiom  there  to 
Tnwidl  Mass  He  received  his  schooling  in  both  towns.  He  coni luenced  his  business  life 
in  the  emnlov  of  A  L  Brooks  lumber  dealer,  of  Lowell.  In  1858.  he  moved  to  Boston  and 

entered  th^e  employ  of  Hiram  "Ciirtis  In  the  same  Ousiiies^  ^then  rltSrned  t^M^ssacluS 
Mleh  where  he  encased  in  the  lumber  business  until  1870.  then  returned  to  raassacnuseiis 
and  settled  in  Worcester,  where  be  bought  a^Hiterest  in  the  Lorlng*  Blake  Organ  Fa 
this  connection  continued  until  1876.  Mr.  Emmons  Hjen  organ, ^ed  and  star^  lal  oi 
Hrcran  Pnmnanv  of  whloh  he  was  President,  having  general  charge  oi  the  Diisiness.  ^lur 

ing  his  connection  with  these  companies  he  out  h^ls\nfer?st  aiiTmUe^^ 

Northwestern  States,  establishing  agencies,  m  1882.  he  sold  oiR  his  Interest  mid  i  love  i 
to  Fpavpnworrh  to  orcranize  the  Kansas  Organ  Company.  Mr.  Emmons  mai rie(i  lu 
DVSer^Mass  .Vec??nl>rr  30.  1866,  to  Miss^.McEIroy.  of  Dorches^  Tm[ce®  F\t'r"  ' 
inent  member  in  the  Masonic  fraternity.  He  is  a  member  of  Athelstan  Lodge^^^^^^^ 

Eureka  R.  A.  Chapter,  Hiram  Council  R.  &  S.  M.,  Worcestei  Couutj  Loiumandery  K.  i. 

®“‘^j^’!^g‘^‘'^VERHA"RDT’^mlaf market,  was  born  and  reared  In  Hamilton  County,  phio, 
in  1866™At™g”^’fnrneSenheTara"e  to  Kansas  and  e™ 

and  has  been  very  suecessfiilly  connected  wiUi  it  since.  In  1873,  be  married  Miss  Eliza 
Nlelev  a  native  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  They  have  a  family  of  one  son  and  three  daugnters 
.lacohLlary  .IiiUa  and  Blanche.  Mr.  Everhardy  was  for  several 
cltv  market;  which  he  left  and  engaged  in  the  present  business  owner  In  1879. 

REV.  THOMAS  H.  EWING,  cameto  Kansas  in  .liine,  1877,  and  located  in  Leavemwort^^^^ 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  society,  and  Immaculate.s  J'’*'  knights  of  Tabor.  Mr  Ew 
Ing  Is  a  native  of  Todd  County,  Ky.,  and  was  born  April  17,  1856.  and  remained  in  that  i^art 
of  the  country  until  he  was  fifteen  years  of  age,  and  has  ®‘“ce  resided  In  *’  “[•’ 

and  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  He  was  marrried  in  Wyandotte,  JCas.,  1|’„  1”® L  V  ‘  ,\rowm 

chlld-Zeroar,  born  July  21.  1882.  The  maldeu  name  of  >"®;'^He  was  Fanny  E.  L  B ro^ 
she  was  horn  In  Mason  County,  Ky.  Mr.  Ewing  is  now  pastor  of  the  Second  Ind^^^^ 

Baptist  Church,  of  Leavenworth,  Kas.,  having  a  membership  of  3’r3.  The  chiirc^^^ 
very  prosperous  condition,  and  has  increased  under  the  zealous  labors  of  Mr.  Ewl  g, 
a  membership  of  sixtv  to  a  membership  372.  Tr„.,ooa  iqb:q  omi  inPAfpj 

THOMA.S  FAHEY  Is  a  contractor  in  masonry,  came  Trp?and 

at  Leavenworth,  and  has  made  his  home  here  since.  He  Is  a  native  of  Ireian^^ 

about  eighteen  years  old  when  he  came  to  America.  He  has  lived  in  New  Yo  k  .  tt 


iractlng  at  nresent  on  (rovernment  works,  at  1 

Catholic  Knights  of  America,  and  also  of  the  Catholic  Church. 


EDWARD  FENLON,  Government  contractor,  came  to  the  State  of 

Af  and  lias  m'ldeiiis  home  in  Leavenworth  Conntv  since.  lie  was  born  in  I^nsjl- 

wai  maiM  lpd  I  e^venworth  City  In  1861,  to  Miss  Mary  Denman,  a  native  of  Ohio,  and 

has  been  largely  ideutilied  witli  the  business  interests  of  tbebtate.  Is  an  active  uiisiniss 

"‘‘*THo\Ns‘’f‘YeNLON  loe.ated  in  Leavenworth  and  eng.aged  in  the  practice 

nf  hU  oVofession  in  1859  '  and  has  continued  in  iiractice  since  that  time  In  the  same  cll>. 
lining  these  years  he  has  served  as  District  sl-x  years,  and  has  been  three  teriin 

a  member  of  the  House  of  Representatives.  Although  a  strong  and  active 
t-Is  hoiior^^^^^  'muse  when  it  was  strongly  Reimhlican  Mr 

^wl^  ls  a'.iative  of  Ebenibiirg.  Cambria  Co.,  Ba .  in  which  town  he  lived  uiitil  he 
niAVpfi  to  Kansas  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Pennsylvania.  loco 

A  A  FENN  brick  manufacturer  and  contractor,  came  Lo  Leavenworth  in 
and  e'ngaged’in  contracting,  adding  lirick  manufacluriiig  tlie  next  year,  mh' ''as  cariled  ori 
Hie  united  business  since  that  time.  He  has  also  been  engaged  In  stock,  fri  it 

anVgJaln  farmri^^  of  hcres.  He  is  Secretary  of  the  Kansas  Caii- 

"nine\:omnanv  and  Secretary  of  Leaven  worth  Tower  Company;  Is  P'"®®'''®"''  of  f'!® 

C(  IincB  and  was  member  of  tlie  Legislature  of  1865-66.  He  has  also  lieen  l  ''®®!''®!'^  of  the 
"Kat^sasPoiiservatorv  of  Muslcseverai  years,  and  i.s connected  with  various  political  and 
Sub^?  afsocmtZ?.  riV  lias'l.eeii  a  men.her  of  the  Masonic  ^fVr'''®sMg  as 

native  of  Sussex,  England.  Their  five  children  are  Russell  H.,  Maud  Alice.  Lillie  Edith, 
^^*A^GUST^1^ISCIIER  is  engaged  In  tlie  dairy  business.  He  came  to  Kansas  on  the  18th  of 

Cermanv  to  Miss  Angelleka  Straiibe.  Mrs.  Fischer  was  born  in  lebrnary,  1849,  in 
Pe>??.?snv  They  have  hail  six  four  llving-Aiitoinetta,  Elenora,  Gertrude  and 

wesei'rbu'sfn^sff^^^^^^  In^^riie’married  Mfs7Memna^lellerd!|wlio‘^ 

l'rF%n'eVL'd“L""thr]r,ItrM^1.tils"r^e1ifn'e^^ 

"''‘prof"  F®  I^'FITZPATRICirsTpeO  of  City  Schools  of  'Leavenworth  is  a 

J\^rsrLo‘^.'Si?""B"ef^,‘^ec^^l^n'^^o‘“^ 

in  that  city  he  had  been  employed  as  principal  of  schools  at  Riverside,  and  Waterloo,  Ill., 
S.fa‘?=of‘brikmi®heaftb^®Afte"r®a?ll?h^^^ 

aiinmn  Mi^Flesh^^^^^^^  native  of  ^lohemia,  Austria  He  came  to  America  In  1848  and 
'iS  at^V^mnls  wb^re  ,.,.,  Com- 

m  1SSS  am^  at  Olathe,  where  he  remained  until  he  came 

in.F.ebriiary,  1881.  He  IS  “so  ejary  oi  b  n  Chapter  and  Com  - 

ami  wIs  marrieTln  23,  1881.  to  Mrs.  Ella  F.  Mountain,  a  native  of 

XT  wnRTFSrnK  Mavor  of  the  cltv  of  Leavenworth,  was  born  In  the  city  of  ITilla- 

1856.  ^  wa«5horn  in  Independence,  Missouri,  and  lived  in  that  State 

Xu^yeYry'fhen^mne^^^^^  ''®r®  ®‘"C®-  He  is  about  thirty-two 

years  of  age  and  is  a  Mngle  man.  ^  sheep,  came  to  Kansas  in  May  1^5 

SSSSSsafes 

FR%"Ks"®D®emitTun^^^^^^^  Marshal,  was  horn  in  County  Cork.  Ireland 

JA.MES  FRANKS,  Demiuyi^ine  landing  at  Quebec.  He  soon  after  went  to 

August  26,  .“ome  ™ntil  h®  Kans.as.  He  was  engaged  in  farming  in 

Vermont,  weeks  subsequent  to  his  arrival,  and  then  became 

Leaveiworth  Township  for  about  SIX  Atchison  and  Leavenworth 

attached  to  a  s'"'f®y'"R  Sf.^^Updwfth  others" Tn  la v^lng  out  the  first  farm  on  Big  Stranger 
eounties.  He  was  .''®''  7 1  awrence  IiiMavL856,  lie  removed  to  Leaven wortli 

Dia®^Ja'ne.®1863:  John  A^exa^uler.  1865^  ^ks^assed  al?%air3  i'Tthe'K.'of  P? ' 

frInKE  dea  ^  business  established  in  1857.  b.v 

Present  firm  Franke,  succeeded  in  1875.  He  carries  a  stock  of 

a®veari V  u  $40,000.  Charles  Franke  was  born  in  Biicke- 

abont  $5,000,  and  does  a  yeari  j  -vrarf.],  17  1837.  He  was  educated  in  Germany  and 

burg,  S®'!hum'm';f  InisVnes^  'm  emigrated  to  tbe  United  States  and 

served  bis  time  in  the  gi  ocerv  nisi  ^  clerking.  In  1864  he  weiiMii  partner- 

settled  In  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  where  leengageu  .jgg.j  ^  oj,  gr  and  himself  raised  the 

ship  with  his  bi-uther  in  the  gro^^^^^^  Company  I,  First  Regiment  Kan- 

Mr.C,  Franke’was  married  In  Leavenworth, 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


March  23,  1865.  to  Miss  Martha  Tanner.  They  have  four  children— Ida,  Flora,  Mary  aiul 
Charles.  Mr.  F.  Is  a  nieiuher  of  Metropolitan  Lodge,  No.  27.  and  Far  West  Encainnhient, 
No.  1.  I.  O.  O.  F.,  also  of  Custer  Post,  No.  6,  G.  A.  R.  He  has  been  a  member  of  tbe  Council 
three  terms. 

EDWIN  N.  FREEMAN,  locomotive  engineer  and  machinist  U.  P.  R.  R.  (K.  C.  Division  1. 
a  resident  of  743  Seneca  street;  came  to  Kansas  in  Marcli,  1879,  locating  in  the  city  of 
Leavenworth,  wliere  be  lias  resided  since.  He  is  a  member  of  Twillglit  Lodge,  No.  114,  A., 
F.  <fc  A.  .M.,  of  Centralia,  Mo.  He  w.as  born  in  Attleboro’,  Bristol  County.  Mass.,  January  4, 
1830,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  his  twelfth  year,  wlien  his  parents  removed  to 
Adrian,  Lenawee  County.  .Midi.,  wliere  Mr.  F.  lived  until  liis  twenty-flfth  year.  He  com¬ 
menced  railroading  in  his  tweiitietli  year,  on  the  Lake  Shore  and  Michigan  Southern  Rail¬ 
road  as  a  fireman.  He  served  in  this  capacity  about  tliree  years,  when  he  was  promoted  to 
engineer  outlie  same  road.  He  ran  on  this  road  about  two  years,  and  then  went  to  Mis¬ 
souri.  where  he  obtained  employment  as  an  engineer  ou  the  North  Missouri  Rallroail, 
where  lie  remained  until  1862,  wlien  lie  again  entered  the  service  of  the  Lake  Shore  anil 
Michigan  Southern  road,  where  he  remained  eight  years.  During  this  time  he  was  mostly 
running  a  passenger  engine.  At  the  end  of  this  time  he  returned  to  the  North  Missouri 
Railroad  I  now  the  Wabash,  St.  Louis  and  Pacific),  and  ration  ibis  road  until  he  came  to 
Kansas.  He  has  been  married  twice.  The  first  marriage  occurred  in  Goshen,  Iiid.,  in  Aug¬ 
ust.  1863,  to  Miss  Margaret  A.  Fetters,  a  native  of  Indiana.  By  this  marriage  he  had  two 
sons,  whose  names  are:  Cliarles  and  William.  The  second  marriage  took  place  in  March. 
1879,  in  Centralia,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Laura  A.  Thornton,  a  native  of  Missouri.  They  have  had 
tliree  cliildren ;  two  are  living— George  B.  and  Nellie. 

El)  W.ARD  FRITSCHE.  came  to  Leavenworth  in  March  1858.  and  was  engaged  in  the 
restaurant  business  until  M  iy  1859.  He  then  went  into  the  mining  business,  which  took 
him  away  from  Leavenworth  untiH862,  when  he  returned  and  again  went  into  the  res¬ 
taurant  and  saloon  business,  in  which  he  continued  until  1865.  He  was  then  Inspector  for 
tlie  Germania  Life  Insurance  Company  in  Kansas,  Nebraska,  Missouri  and  a  part  of  the 
Territories.  October  1.  1872.  he  purchased  an  Interest  In  the  Continental  Hotel,  which  he 
still  retains.  He  was  born  in  Aldenburg,  .Saxony,  October  31,  183.5.  and  emigrated  In  1853. 
On  arriving  In  Araer  ca.  he  located  ill  Plilladelpliia,  where  he  remained  a  year,  and  then 
went  to  Savannah,  Ga.,  and  Charleston,  S.  C.,  being  employed  ou  a  steamer.  On  his  return 
to  Pliiladelphia,  he  remained  in  tint  city  one  year,  and  was  afterwards  in  Wasliington,  D. 
C..  nine  months,  and  tlien  in  St.  Louis  until  lie  came  to  Leavenworth.  Since  coming  here 
he  lias  been  a  member  of  the  Common  Council  two  years,  and  has  also  been  an  Alilerman 
of  tile  city  of  Leavenworth.  While  occupying  the  latter  office  lie  raised  S500,  requisite  to 
insure  tlie  Union  Machine  Company’s  Work.s.in  accordance  with  tlie  fire  ordinance,  wlilcli 
resulted  in  tlie  establlsliment  ot  works  employing  one  hundred  men.  He  was  married  at 
St.  Louis,  Novemlier  13.  1862,  to  Lina  Gerold,  a  native  of  Aldenburg,  Saxony.  They  have 
four  children— Edward  C.,  born  April  13,  1864,  August  Ernst,  liorn  February  23,  1866, 
Matilda  .Amalia,  liorn  June  30.  1868,  and  Ida  .lulia,  born  May  28.  1870. 

GEORGE  FRUEBEL,  niercliant  tailor,  was  liorn  in  Wurtembiirg,  Germany,  in  1816, 
and  learned  liis  present  trade  there.  In  1848  came  to  America  and  followed  liis  business 
in  Plilladelpliia.  Pa.  In  1859  located  here  and  has  actively  followed  liis  Imsiness  since.  Mar¬ 
ried  in  1840.  Miss  Fredericka  Rail,  wlio  was  born  in  Wurtembiirg.  Germany,  in  1807.  They 
have  no  cliildren. 

MA.rOR  BLENCOWE  E,  FRYER  Surgeon  United  States  Army.  Post  Surgeon,  Fort 
Leavenworth  Kansas,  and  Aiteiiding  Surgeon  at  Department  Headquarters,  in  addition  to 
ills  other  duties.  He  was  born  lii  England,  but  was  reared  and  educated  in  the  United 
States.  He  is  a  graduate  of  the  University  ot  Pennsylvania.  For  nearly  two  years  he  was 
resident  plivsiciau  andsitrgeon  ot  the  Episcopal  Hospital,  in  Philadelphia.  May  28,  1861, 
lie  was  appointed  AssistaiitSiirgeoii  in  the  army, with  rank  ot  First  Lieutenant.  From  1863 
to  1865  he  had  charge  of  Brown  General  Hospital,  at  Louisville,  Ky..  that  being  one  of  the 
large.st  Institutions  of  the  kind  during  the  war.  Prior  to  1863  the  doctor  did  general  field 
and  hospital  duty  as  surgeon.  He  received  brevet  commissions.  Captain  and  Major,  March 
1865,  for  faithful  and  meritorious  services  during  the  war.  After  the  close  ot  the  war,  be 
was  six  months  Acting  .Aledical  Director  of  the  Ohio,  with  headquarters  at  Detroit. Midi. 
May  28.  1866,  he  was  coininissioiied  Assistant  Surgeon,  with  rank  of  Captain,  and  October 
30,  1867.  Surgeon,  with  the  rank  of  Major.  In  August,  1867,  was  assigned  to  the  position 
of  Post  Surgeon,  at  Fort  Harker.  Kansas,  remaining  there  until  May,  1872.  After  one  year 
in  New  Mexico,  he  was  appointed  a  member  of  the  .Army  Medical  Examining  Board,  with 
lieadqiiarters  in  New  York  city,  where  lie  remained  until  1877,  wlien  he  was  assigned  to 
duty  at  Fort  Leaven  worth,  where  he  has  since  remained.  The  doctor  has  made  a  special 
study  of  diseases  ot  the  eye  and  ear.  having  as  preceptor  Prof.  H.  Knapp,  formerly  of 
Heidelburg.  Germany,  now  of  New  York,  one  of  the  most  skillful  oculists  and  aurists  in  the 
world.  Dr.  Fryer  fills  the  chair  of  Professor  of  Diseases  of  the  Eve  and  Ear,  in  the  Kan¬ 
sas  City  Medic  vl  College.  He  is  a  member  ot  the  American  Medical  Association,  and  of  the 
Kansas  State  Medical  Society.  Was  President  of  the  hatter  association  in  1881. 

FR.ANK  M.  G.ABLE,  came  to  Kansas  in  February,  1855,  and  located  on  Section  15. 
Township.  9.  Range  22.  He  lived  on  the  farm  until  18o4,  when  he  was  married  and  settled 
011  another  farm  in  ilie  same  Section,  where  he  now  resides.  Since  March,  1881.  he  has 
lieen  engaged  in  the  agricultural  implemeiit  business.  In  Leavenworth,  in  1879,  he  was 
elected  a  member  ot  the  State  Legislature,  from  the  Fifteenth  District,  and  has  also  held 
various  Township  olfices.  He  was  born  at  Camden  Point.  Platte  County,  Mo.,  May  5, 1842. 
His  father,  Barabas  Gable,  settled  in  that  county  in  1839.  He  was  married  In  Delaware 
Township,  January  20.  1864.  to  Sarah  E.  Spears,  a  native  of  Tennessee,  but  reared  In  Ken¬ 
tucky.  They  have  twochildreii,  living  Julian  and  Spencer.  Mr.  Gable  is  a  member  of  tlie 
A.  H .  At  .a.  M.,  K.  ot  P.,and  K.  of  II.  Was  Second  Lieutenant  Company  K,  Nineteenth  Regi¬ 
ment  Kansas  Militia,  commanded  bis  company  at  Battle  of  Little  and  Big  Blue,  Independ¬ 
ence,  Mo.,  October.  1864. 

-ANDRE  G.ALENI),  manuf.acturer  of  lioots  and  slioes,  came  to  Kansas  in  1858  and 
located  in  Leavenworth.  He  is  a  native  of  France.  Was  born  October  5,  1825,  and  lived  in 
his  native  country  thirly  years,  coming  to  tills  country  in  1856.  Lived  a  while  In  Daven- 
port,  low.a.  Was  married  in  France  on  the  lOtli  day  of  December,  1846,  to  Miss  Camille 
Aglade  Debouleit,  who  was  born  in  France.  Has  two  children  living— Alfred,  Arthur, 
and  a  grandson,  Albert. 

THEODORr;  GARTM.AN,  foreman  of  Brandon  &  Kirmeyer’s  lirewery.  Is  a  native  of 
Gasconade  County,  Mo.  Born  May  22,  1848.  In  1867  he  began  his  profession  of  brewer, 
and  followed  it  actively  in  Missouri  till  1871,  when  he  came  here,  and  lias  been  very  reput- 
ably  connected  witli  it  here  since.  In  1872  he  married  Miss  Mary  Bartli,  a  native  of  Prussia. 
Mr.  Gartinan  is  .an  active  member  of  the  A.  F.  it  A.  M.  and  I.  O.  O.  F.  societies  here,  and 
Chapter  Knights  Templar. 

CHRI.STOPHER  GAUSZ,  meat  market,  business  established  1867.  Mr.  Gausz  was  born 
in  Baden,  Germany,  in  1845,  and  came  to  America  with  his  people  in  1854.  who  settled  in 
Pittsburg,  Penn.,  where  lie  was  reared  and  educated.  In  1861  he  enlisted  in  Company  B 
Eiglity-,Second  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry,  First  Division,  .Sixth  Army  Corps,  ami 
was  in  active  service  till  Septemlier  16,  1864,  when  he  was  hororably  discharged  as  non¬ 
commissioned  officer.  During  his  service  he  participated  in  about  eleven  pitched  battles 
and  as  many  skirmishes.  After  tlie  war  he  learned  the  trade  of  butcher,  which  he  actively 
followed  in  Pennsylvania  ti.l  1867.  when  lie  came  here  and  established  himself  in  the  busi¬ 
ness  which  he  has  very  successfully  conducted  since.  In  1871  he  married  Miss  Mary  Baker, 
who  was  born  and  reared  in  Sbefileld,  Ill. ;  born  in  1856.  They  have  a  family  of  three  sons 
and  two  daughters— Catherine,  William,  Albert,  Annie  and  Christopher  (Jr.).  In  1854. 
Christopiier  Gausz  ( father  of  tlie  above),  died  of  cholera,  and  is  buried  in  the  cemetery  at 
Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  aged  forty-four  years.  lu  1878,  Mrs.  Catherine  Gausz.  wife  of  the  deceased, 
died,  aged  sixty  years.  Slie  is  buried  in  Mount  Muiicie  Cemetery  liere.  Her  maiden  name 
was  Peppes. 

GOTTLIEB  GEIGER  is  a  contractor,  and  at  present  is  Street  Commissioner  of  Le.aven- 
wortb.  He  came  to  Kansas  In  1858.  and  located  in  Leavenworth,  and  has  lived  here  since. 
He  has  served  in  the  City  Council  two  years,  and  was  for  two  years  a  member  of  the  County 
Boai-d  of  Commissioners.  Mr.  Geiger  is  a  native  of  Germany,  and  lived  in  that  country 
I  wenty-one  yeai'i.  He  emigrated  to  America;  has  lived  in  Pennsylvania.  Illinois  and  Iowa. 
He  was  born  in  1830;  wtis  married  in  Columbia,  Lancaster  Co.,  Pa.,  in  1852,  to  Miss  Eliza- 
lieth  Rigg,  who  was  born  in  Germany.  They  have  liad  six  children,  all  are  living— Lizzie, 
Adam,  John,  Honor.  Henry  and  Emma.  Mr.  Geiger  is  one  of  the  old  settlers  ot  Leaven¬ 
worth,  and  has  been  iirominently  identified  witii  the  business  Interests  of  that  city,  and  is 
one  ot  its  most  sulisfautlal  citizens.  He  is  a  raemlier  of  the  Odd  Fellows’  society,  and  the 
Encampment,  and  Knights  ot  Pvtliias,  also  of  the  Masonic  traternitv. 

CARL  E.  GEILER  general  groceries,  was  liorn  in  Saxony,  Geriiiaiiy,  in  1835.  Learned 
tlie  trade  ot  macliinist  at  the  age  ot  fourteen,  and  followed  it  in  tlie  old  country  till  1865.  July 
11,  wlien  lie  came  to  America  and  settled  here  the  same  year,  and  was  engaged  at  carpen¬ 
tering  successfully  till  1874,  wlien  be  established  the  present  business,  which  he  has  ably 
carried  ou  since.  In  1863  he  married  Miss  Wilhelmina  Swenson,  who  was  born  in  Stock¬ 
holm,  Sweden,  in  1831,  and  who  departed  this  life  August  29,  1882.  She  is  buried  in  Mount 
.Muiicle  Cemetery  here,  leavlngone  adopted  daughter  and  niece,  Ida  Geiler. 

PATRICK  GELSTIN,  carpenter  and  builder,  came  to  Kansas  in  1857.  and  located  in 
Leaveiiwortli,  and  has  lived  here  since.  He  was  in  the  lumber  businessfor  a  few  years.  Mr. 
Gllstin  was  born  in  Ireland,  and  lived  there  until  he  was  twenty  years  old.  He  came  to 
America  In  1837.  and  resided  in  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  for  twenty  yeais;  lie  tlien  came  to  Kansas. 
He  was  married  in  Pittsbiirgli  to  Miss  Marv  McClenlen,  who  w:i3  born  in  Ireland.  They 
have  had  two  children— .Margaret  and  Martha.  Mr.Gelstiii  is  an  old  resident  of  the  State  of 
Kansas,  and  a  respected  citizen.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Catholic  Cliurch. 

AUGUST  GENUIT,  wholesale  and  retail  grocer  in  Leaveiiwortli  since  1869.  was  born 
in  Brockhagen,  Westphalia.  Germany.  December  26,  1841.  He  came  to  America  in  1864, 
resided  in  Baltimore  one  summer,  in  New  Y’ork  City  one  year,  and  one  season  in  St.  Louis, 
before  comingto  Leavenworth  in  1866.  He  wasthen  eug;iged  lu  bookkeeping  until  he  com¬ 
menced  his  present  business.  He  was  married  May  10,  1868,to  Anna  Schaanhorst,  a  native 


of  Qnackenhrlck,  who  died  .luly  14,  1878.  leaving  six  children— Louise,  Meta,  Herman,  Ida. 
Oscar  and  Hattie. 

EDWARD  (JERAUGHTY,  grocer,  was  born  February  22,  1850,  at  Boll’s  Place.  Hunt¬ 
ingdon  County,  Pa.  Parents  moved  in  1854  to  Steven’s  Point,  WIs.  Early  education  was 
received  at  the  public  school  in  Steven’s  Point.  About  one  lialf  tlie  time  from  eight  (o 
twelve  years  of  age  was  employed  at  farm  work.  At  the  age  of  twelve  was  employed  for 
one  year  with  a  merchant,  who  kept  a  general  stock.  From  1863  to  1867  was  employed  at 
various  works,  blacksmithing,  farming,  running  the  river,  etc.  In  June.  1867.  at  the  age 
of  seventeen,  left  home  for  Leavenworth,  Kansas,  and  worked  the  first  year  for  a  grocer. 
The  next  fourteen  years  was  employed  witli  one  man,  a  soap  manufacturer,  as  traveling 
salesman,  excepting  three  years,  1871, 187'2,  and  1873.  which  were  spent  at  school, — one 
term  at  Cape  Girardeau,  Mo.,  the  lialance  of  the  time  at  the  State  University  of  Wisconsin, 
at  Madison.  Belongs  to  no  secret  or  benefit  societies.  Believes  that  evervone,  so  far  as 
pecuniary  benefit  is  concerned,  slionld  depend  upon  himself.  Temnerance.  honesty,  and  a 
man’s  family,  are  associations  enougli  tor  any  man.  Was  married  June  18,  1878,  to  Annie 
Cushing,  a  graduate  of  the  State  Normal  School,  at  Leavenworth.  Wife  was  born  at  Mar¬ 
shall,  Ill.,  March  2,  1855.  Have  three  children— Edward,  John  and  Robert.  February  22, 
1882,  established  himself  in  the  grocery  business,  having  bought  out  Lewis  Mayo,  who  liad 
been  in  the  business  since  the  war.  Is  doing  a  good  business,  and  has  a  pleasant  home. 

J.  H.  GILLPATRICK,  attorney  at  law,  is  a  native  of  Blue  Hill,  Hancock  Co.,  Me. 
Wlien  a  lad  of  fifteen  became  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Shawnee  County,  and  the  following 
year  joined  a  Topeka  Company,  and  served  through  the  troubles  of  1856  under  Gen.  Lane. 
In  1859  he  returned  to  his  native  State,  and  after  reading  law  was  admitted  to  the  liar  at 
Bath,  Maine,  in  April,  1862.  During  the  same  year  he  came  again  to  Kansas,  and  served 
first  as  Major.and  afterwards  as  Lieutenant  Colonel.of  the  Second  KansasColored  Infantry, 
afterward  Eighty-third  Colored  United  States  Infantry.  After  leaving  the  service  he  prac¬ 
ticed  law  at  Junction  City  until  1871.  in  the  meantime  serving  as  County  Attorney  ot  Davis 
County.  In  1871  he  removed  to  Leavenworth,  and  was  elected  State  Seiiator  in  1876.  serv¬ 
ing  as  City  Attorney  two  years  while  in  the  Senate. 

JOHN  GIMPER.  superintendent  of  Leavenworth  Gas  Works,  appointed  to  present  posi¬ 
tion  in  the  fall  ot  1870.  Mr.  G.  was  born  in  Zurich.  Switzerland,  .lanuary  24.  1840.  In  1855 
lie  entered  the  polytechnic  school  in  Zurich,  taking  a  full  course  and  making  a  special  study 
of  chemistry.  lu  1860  he  came  to  tlie  United  St.ates,  and  located  in  Nashville.  Tenn.  In 
1862  he  moved  to  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  and  tlien  went  to  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  where  he  was  em¬ 
ployed  in  the  laboratory  of  William  Gordon  .t  Bros.  In  1864  he  went  to  the  oil  regions  of 
Pennsylvania,  where  he  engaged  in  refining  oil.  Shortly  after  closed  out  his  interests,  and 
settled  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  where  he  put  up  a  factory  for  the  manufacture  of  lubricating  oils, 
and  w,as  appointed  manager  of  tlie  establishment.  In  1868  he  settled  in  Leavenworth,  Kail., 
where  he  engaged  in  mercantile  business  until  he  engageil  himself  with  the  gas  company. 
Mr.  G.  was  married  in  Leavenworth.  Kan.,  October  15.  1874,  to  Miss  Ida  Cretors,  of  tliat 
city,  formerly  of  Lebanon.  Ohio.  They  have  one  child— Earl  H.  Mr.  G.  is  a  member  of  the 
lodge  and  chapter  in  the  Masonic  fraternity,  and  of  the  Metropolitan  Lodge  No.  27, 1.  O.  O.  F. 
He  IS  also  a  member  ot  the  Western  Gas  Light  Association. 

MAYER  GOLDSMITH,  cigar  manufacturer,  came  to  Leavenworth  in  .June,  1862  and 
lias  since  that  time  engaged  in  cigar  mamifacturlng  and  dealing  in  tolnacco,  now  employing 
on  an  average  fourteen  hands.  He  was  horn'  in  Amsterdam,  Holland.  September  9,1842; 
emigrated  to  America  in  the  summer  ot  1860,  and  first  located  and  carried  on  the  manu¬ 
facture  ot  cigars  in  New  York  City.  He  was  married  in  Leavenworth,  November  26,  1871, 
to  Dove  Blumenthal,  a  native  of  Prussia.  They  have  four  children- Sarah,  Carrie,  Leon, 
and  Alfred.  Mr.  Goldsmith  is  a  member  of  the  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  I.  O.  O.  F..  Free  Sons  of  Israel 
and  B’nai-Brith,  having  been  twice  president  of  the  latter  society  and  junior  and  senior 
warden  of  the  A.  F.  &  A.  M. 

A.  GOLDTHWAIT,  master  mechanic  Kansas  Central  Division  U  P.  R.  R.,  was  appointed 
to  present  office  August  1,  1881.  Mr.  G.  was  born  in  Franklin  County.  Mass.,  November  18, 
1836.  Was  educated  in  his  native  county  and  commenced  his  trade  in  railroad  shops  in 
Boston.  Mass.,  on  Fitchberg  &  Boston  R.  R.  in  1854.  In  1856  moved  to  Chicago,  where  he 
became  connected  with  the  Chicago  .t  Galena  Union  R.  R.  in  locomotive  department.  In 
1857  hail  a  position  as  engineer  on  Lake  Michigan  steamboat,  continuing  three  seasons.  He 
tlien  returned  to  the  Galena  Cliicago  Union  and  took  a  locomotive,  which  he  ran  until 
1864,  when  he  took  a  position  on  the  C..  R.  I.  &  P.  R.  R.  as  locomotive  engineer.  While  with 
tlie  latter  Company  he  ran  the  silver-plated  locomotive  America  for  two  years.  In  1871  he 
moved  to  Leavenworth  to  take  charge  of  the  round-house  of  the  C.,  R.  I.  &  P.  R.  R.  at  th.at 
point;  tills  position  he  retained  until  lie  accepted  his  present  one.  Mr.  Goldtliwait  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Chicago  In  February,  1859,  to  Miss  Julia  Brosnan,  a  native  of  Massachusetts.  They 
have  five  children  living— Anna,  who  is  married,  Adda,  Willie,  Ida  and  Mary.  Mr.  Gold- 
thwait  is  a  member  of  A.,  F,  *  A.  M..  and  B.  ot  L.  E. 

ANDREW  GORSKIEWICZ.  grocer  and  baker,  was  born  in  Prussia  1835,  and  learned 
tlie  trade  of  baker  there  at  the  age  of  fifteen.  In  1860  he  came  to  America  and  settled  in 
Michigan,  and  in  April,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Compaiiv  A,  Second  Michigan  Volunteer  Infan¬ 
try,  and  remained  in  active  service  till  the  end  of  the  war,  when  lie  was  honorably  dis¬ 
charged  as  veteran  of  Company  A.  Second  Michigan  Infantry,  a  title  he  very  justly  deserved, 
as  lie  was  a  brave  soldier  and  fought  in  almost  all  the  pitched  battles  of  the  war.  After  the 
war  he  came  here  and  has  been  actively  connected  with  his  business  here  since.  In  1866  lie 
married  Miss  Lizzie  Moritz,  who  was  born  in  Mecklenburg-Schwerin,  Germany,  and  came 
to  America  in  1848.  They  have  a  family  of  one  son  and  five  daughters— Joseph,  Bertha, 
Frances,  Agnes,  Louisa  and  Minnie. 

GEORGE  GRAHAM,  head  engineer  coal  shaft,  was  born  in  the  County  Durham,  En¬ 
gland,  in  1842,  and  learned  liis  profession  there  at  the  age  of  sixteen,  and  followed  it  active¬ 
ly  until  1868,  when  he  came  to  America  and  located  in  Springfield,  Ill .  where  he  was  rep¬ 
utably  connected  with  his  profession  until  the  present  year,  wlien  he  came  here.  In  1861 
he  married  Miss  Mary  Ann  Armstrong.  They  have  a  family  of  six  sons  and  one  daughter— 
William,  Mathew,  Mary  Ann,  Thomas,  James,  John  and  Albert. 

F.  P.  GRANT,  horticulturist,  was  born  near  Birmingham.  England,  in  1815,  and  was 
educated  to  the  tailoring  profession.  In  1841  he  came  to  America  and  carried  on  his  pro¬ 
fession  at  St. Louis  until  1850.  when  he  came  here  and  after  spending  some  years  in  the  Ter- 
ritoriesand  on  the  Pacific  coast,  he  returned  here,  in  1857.  with  his  family,  and  was  actively 
identified  with  the  grocery  and  produce  trade  for  several  years,  after  which  he  retired  frorii 
the  grocery  business  and  lias  been  actively  connected  with  his  present  business  since.  In 
1834  he  married  Miss  Ann  Morris,  who  was  born  in  his  native  place  in  1810.  They  have  a 
family  of  two  sons  and  three  daughters— William  D..  engaged  in  pork  packing  In  iSt.  Louis; 
Albert  P.,  an  extensive  sheep  dealer  in  St.  Louis;  Alice  .1.,  now  Mrs.  George  McKenna,  car¬ 
penter,  ot  Leavenworth;  Ellen,  now  Mrs.  Charles  Denoyer,  painter,  and  Augusta  A.,  who  is 
yet  single. 

JOHN  GRAY,  wholesale  and  retail  dealer  in  grain,  produce  and  agricultural  imple¬ 
ments.  Mr.  Gray  was  born  in  Glengarry  County,  Canada,  In  1822.  and  was  identified  there 
with  the  farming  industry.  In  1864  he  located  in  Oakland  Countv,  Mich.,  and  carried  on 
farming  there  until  1870,  when  he  located  here  and  has  lieen  actively  connected  with  the 
commission  business  since.  In  1844  he  married  Miss  Ann  Wilkinson,  who  was  born  in  En¬ 
gland  and  reared  in  Durham  County,  Can.  They  have  a  family  of  five  sons  and  five  daugh¬ 
ters— Thomas,  a  farmer  of  Jelferson  County ;  .Stephen,  Willi,am  and  Roliert,  associated  with 
the  father  in  business,  and  John,  a  mechanic;  Mary  J.,  now  Mrs.  A.  G.  Talbot;  Margaret  E., 
Ann,  now  Mrs.  A.  P.  Slirieves;  Matilda  and  Olive. 

JAMES  M.  GRAYBILL  was  born  at  Marietta,  Lancaster  Co,.  Pa.,  April  25,  1845.  When 
a  youth  he  went  to  the  vicinity  of  Carlisle,  Cumberland  Co..  Pa.,  where  he  resided  until 
he  was  eighteen  years  of  age.  He  then  removed  to  Mount  Jov,  Pa.,  and  was  employed  in 
that  place  in  1864  as  bookkeeper  of  the  First  National  Bank.  In  1866  he  went  to  Colum¬ 
bia,  Pa.,  where  also  he  was  bookkeeper  in  the  First  National  Bank  of  that  place,  and  re¬ 
mained  in  that  position  until  he  removed  to  Kansas,  in  August,  1870.  On  locating  at 
Leavenworth,  he  entered  the  employ  of  Scott  &  Co.  as  liookkeeper,  wliich  position  he  re¬ 
tained  until  the  business  of  that  firm  was  merged,  in  1874,  into  that  ot  tlieFirst  National 
Bank,  of  which  he  became  assistant  cashier  in  1875,  and  cashier  in  1880.  now  holding  the 
latter  position.  Mr.  Grayblll  was  married  in  Leaveiiwor'li,  p'ebruary  6.  1872.  to  Miss 
Buena  V.  Scott,  sister  of  Liiclen  Scott  of  that  city.  He  is  a  Knight  Templar,  a  Free  Mason, 
and  an  Odd  Fellow. 

HO.N.  HENRY  T.  GREEN,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  in  Hanover.  Va.,  sixteen  miles 
north  of  Richmond.  He  was  educated  lu  his  native  State;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Richmond, 
Va.,  in  1850,  and  commenced  practice  in  the  same  city.  He  came  to  Leavenworth  in  1854, 
prior  to  which  time  he  had  spent  a  year  in  New  Orleans  and  Cuba,  a  year  In  Baltimore,  Md.. 
and  a  year  in  Saline  County,  Mo.  He  has  been  engaged  in  practicing  law  from  that  time 
until  the  present,  and  has  always  been  a  staunch  and  earnest  supporter  of  the  principles  ot 
Hie  Democratic  party. 

HON.  H.  C.  F.  HACKBUSCH,  son  of  Henry  J.  F,  and  Dorothea  Schroeder  Hackbusch. 
was  born  September  11,  1832,  at  Marnitz,  Germany.  He  was  lirought  up  in  the  Lutheran 
Church,  of  which  both  his  jiarents  were  members,  and  was  educated  in  the  Frederick  Franz 
College  at  Parchim  Mecklenburg,  Schwerin.  He  emigrated  to  America  in  1851  and  located 
at  Dubuque,  Iowa.  Here  he  was  connected  with  the  Miners'  Expresfi  winter  of  1852.  In 
1853  he  was  with  the  Herald;  in  1854  with  the  Tribune.  In  the  spring  of  1854  he  iliscon  tinned 
newspaper  business,  and  for  three  years  was  engaged  in  civil  engineering  for  the  Harbor 
Imiirovement  Co.  In  1857  he  removed  to  Leavenworth,  and  after  being  engaged  in  sur¬ 
veying  public  lands  for  one  year,  entered  the  office  of  the  United  States  Surveyor  for  Kan¬ 
sas  and  Nebraska  as  a  draughtsman,  and  was  employed  in  that  branch  of  his  profession  for 
six  months.  He  then  returned  lo  field  duty  as  a  surveyor,  remaining  on  the  plains  until 
the  spring  of  1861,  when  he  again  returned  to  the  office  and  resumed  his  position  of 
draughtsman,  being  promoted  to  that  ot  chief  clerk  in  the  fall  of  1863.  In  August,  1864, 
he  resigned  this  position  and  returned  to  field  duty,  in  which  he  was  engaged  until  the 
summer  of  1869,  when  he  was  appointed  by  Hon.  C.  W.  Babcock  chief  clerk  in  the  office 
of  the  Surveyor  General  of  Kansas,  which  position  he  accepted.  In  1873  he  was  appointed 


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IT  1  cf  iTAQ  <;iirvftvor  for  ladian  Hsservatlons  In  the  Territories,  and  held  that  office  until 

aisco.itln.iea.  He  was  ,iian-lea  la  /o'va. 

fa  >  ian-  -If  8b9  to  iLiista  S.,  aa.is?liter  of  Dr.  Vsa,  Horr.  ao  eiiiliieat  pl.>;sl.;Ua  of^ 

■,'itr  Tliey  liavo  had  live  clilKlrea.  Henry  PelUK  the  only  one  living, 
ni  ilifl  Missouri  Kiver  March  8.  1831,  when  nearly  nine  years  of  age. 

af  I  If  \ C*  1C  K  It  was  horn  in  Brethitt  (lonntv.  IC>.,  Decenihtr  «8. - - 

*^nntil  iL  Nmn^ed  to  In  .March,  1871, ,  He  located  at  White  Clutrch,  Wyandotte 


KdWainl  was  drowned 
December  28.  1819,  and  lived  in  that 


alned  there  unril  Se[>tenii>er,  187 


St.ate  I 

“SSSiL'K 

»?KV’  i’H4ii.IaK'4  IIAFNEH  nastor  of  the  Evaiii^elical  Lutheran  Church,  U.  A.  C. 

ri.*M:r\hVircLe  ln  V^^  Hafner  was  born  In  Fort  Wayne.  Ind.,  January  l.L 

:s\:.;r,S5Jf,5i'“SK!S«“'S^ 

'■‘AVlA-RV^'tAHNApainter,  came  to  Kansas  ahmit  fifteen  years  since  located  In  the 
city  of'i.eavenworth.*  He  is  a  native  of  Detroit,  jMich.,  and  was  horn  n  IJ^l-  4,®,}®'';,  , 

:!?^''o,ri'!‘?er;';r^e!v'r1iAS'l\VieiXeVtC:^ 

\Ls  mirrled  li.  LVve,Noi4h^  of  ,Tannary,  1878,  to  Sarah  K.  Pechendort,  who  was 

‘’‘’'■,?it:ori‘c.‘’H,v1:L,  locomotive  engineer,  C  >t  !’•  K  1^;  I"  he4?4re 

tow  I  March  Id  1854.  Received  his  schooling  In  Ins  native  toil  n.  In  187d,  tm  hecame  con 

tiifi  the  (f  R  I  .t  P  R.  K.  in  lowa;  first  commenced  as  fireman,  promoted  to  en- 

rino*‘r  iti  1878  lias  since  liad  cn'arge  of  an  engine  on  ditferent  parts  ot  tlie  road.  Coin- 

^"Islo.  m'  lliifEm’ma  ilemlVy.  ‘444.  H"\‘sTmel.d4m!^^f  thUBL^h^^^ 

Kas.^Mii\  4  1880.  to  Miss  klla  Scarlett,  of  tliattown.  They  have  one  child  1*  ranks.  M. 

11  is  a  iiieniber  of  the  Brotherhood  of  ««  irst  and  for 

"  —  HANNON,  wholesale  liquor  merchant,  came  to  Leavenworth  in  1857,  ana  lor 


JOHN 


gSssaMasglSiS^^ 

“*4fHOM  \S  r’  H  AlUCER,'m.'u'a|m'ot  the  Western  Union  Telegraph  Company  appointed 
THOM.VSR.  ..  ,  1881.  Mr.Harherwashontin  Pa« 

moved  With  his  par- 
at  Chicago,  to  learn 

...  *  i._  VV 

a  po 
Hark 
of  1 


Kirst 


Knuaiiemiiia  lu  has  also  resided  In  Cincinnati 

He  was  niarried\n  St.  Louis  about  twenty  years  ago,  and  had  one  child 
He  was  niai  nea  in  sb.  ^ums 


<tL  IjCdVCllVVUll/**,  •  ivl.  Jc 

years  old.  He  came  _fi;oni  ‘‘hijaflelj.lna  to^Ueveland,^  Ohio 


o  . . . j . -  remained  In  con- 

his  country  till  the'dth  of  .Inne.lSHl.when  he  took  '''s  discharge^ 


that  clty  i[klbIN(J,  Postofflee  Department,  was  Thuringia  .Saxony  April  Id . 

18  4  0  aVd  w.a"at  the  age  of  fourteen  y'ears,  teacher  In  the  Drum  Corp.s.of  the  .Militia  of  hD 
native  country.  At  the  age  of  nineteen,  he  was  niade  Driun  M.ijor 
nectlon  with  the  uilllti 
ami  on  the  1 
iiiij  tliiough 
finislilng 

UiefXwl  ,g  yea?,  wLen  lie%vas  employed  on  Missouri  River  stean>hoats  six  n.onth.s  m 
Urn  exiiRatlSn  of  which  Ume  he  went  to,  St.  Louis  and  renia.nedumU 
his  trai 
jonrneyiiui 
until  June,  _ 

He  continued 
he  comi 


SiS;pS”;i“iKKS-Sii£ 

three  years;  y‘®‘rM‘sm'm '^Mo  'mm  iesUled't^ere' three  years.  His  next  appointment 

gam  appointed  to  St.  Jcsci'lV.A^.-^iVI^onl  year,  after  which  he  was  appointed  September, 


iiliiPfliiiSsiiii 

frnm  1 RKO  to  18'^'S  wlieii  lie  movedto  New  York  and  engaged  in  diamond  dealing. 

w,  Jtlie  esiabuslimern^of  Mn^Hesse;^  earnagi^f^toiT^  i™^  be 


began 

specialty.  octtler  and  retired  merchant,  was  born  in  Bavaria,  Gerniany, 

JL  ^mn^to  theUnitoVsIates^iii  ^ 

He  was  f 
gaged  i 
where  I 

Mr.  Hiebi.  . . -----  ., 

“'"5bi44l  ito?^ 


R-^fa  pV^fessIm^w^^^  success- 

fnllyconnectodsiim^  freight  agent  of  the  Kansas  Central  Division  U  P  R  R-,  was  ^ 
ij,.  1j.  ,c!t  i  i  iw-ii  Mr  Harrison  was  born  in  feavaniiah,  cai i oii 

jioiiited  to  Iiresent  position  August  ^188L  Minn.,  in  1855.  K  L,  re- 

Count>,  Ul.,  Au^usL  2.  ug  tpeii  entered  the  Commercial  College  at  Quincy, 

b“  ‘  r"‘ Hr\84r?iL^e4rtoT?44m\wm  to  h|  ope^rator  wiUi  the  W.  H. 

m  Lla”?4\woHirK4s..  Angm^'l  1878  to  Miss  Mattie  R.  Cawthorn,  of  that  city.  They  have 
one  child— Clarence  Leonard.  Tnvlnr  .«•  Co  Leavenworth,  and  M. 

RledercL  a  native  oi-.^Jv'Dvei  Und.__^ri.ey^|^e^.  “'^S^DepiU?  Unil 

tfrom  1871  to  1875. 
also  member  of  the 


Turner  Society  here. 

LOUIS  C.  HAUSSERMAN. 


i  horn  in  New  Richmond, 


lyrrtni'iptnr  Citv  nMeat  ^lar  ket,  Mas-/w»------ --  , 

LTenU-fivTt4>’''l55Ui'4n4l4;'4:s  t4?e4  ca,V»^^ 

tomatoes  and  peaches,  and  evaporating  apples.  VV  dl  turn  .  '  j  twenty-four  hours. 

100.000  dozen  cans.  The  evaporator  ‘-^s  a  capacity  of  ^  of  mince  meat,  fruit 

>  "  '“"s!y^f.res4^44id ‘^Rkfes^  al?o"e1?ga^^^^^^  operating  a  flouring 


have  one  son  Nathaniel  Massie^^^^^^^^^^  Company  was  boin 

when  the  war  broke  i 
onus,  under  Major  P 
Chicago  where  he  r 
where  he  engaged  1.  -  -- 

-  -4,1  ami  dlplomm 

;ed  Chief  Engineer  Quarter  ilasi 

port  peavenwui  bii.  Y,", u.vei  waVs'cTdisim^^^  'imsLnfss  is*  lie  will  nave  one 

hewasftve  jmarsold  Otm  of  h  s  nove^  seco’nd  person,  at  the 

tost—  ^tod  cony.rs.^  oiUiimi- 

!!?4?iilms  toVTlcli'hl  is  4t  'he  same  linie^engagecL  ml  HUe  m  a  toenioer  of  the  Unitanau 

La4eil?vo!4h 

atthe  State  Line  for  a  tune  and  'v?®  M'®'' 1,  q,,  ,|,e  M  P  R  R.,  and  continued  with 

Uiaf c^m^f, any  mRiU878.°U.en  became  coiinm 

lY'vio  187Uto  Mis4‘  A.?to4  H®e®nry.  Of-  {™o.inty.  They  have  three  chll- 

born  near  Cincinnati,  Dbto,  in  184  ,  <  (jji  isfiS.  when  he  came  here  and  worked 

iiected  with  a  brewery.  Worked  there  i  nmpawyu a  tooojjy  represents.  In  1872  he  mar¬ 
ked  Mi's!  LLLYtlfcmdon.  aliative  of  England.  They  have  a  family  of  two  sous  and  two 

Sf^lVi^^irVnd'f  4, f  Railway,  .nth 

into  t  iree  .After  tiring  about  tnree  ye^^^^^^  appointed  engineer  on  t lie  first  express 

111  this  POsR'on  u  ti  187,1.^  to  J  «  .  (.o,o‘,\ai  Railway  of  Canada.  He  continued 

tram  between  wlien  ill  ,i>eiiltl. 


with  this  company  about 

moved . 

ary.  1882 

™hiiato“n-'chaHes“M7 and  Carrie  M 


is  company  about  "to®  Te'D'S.  and  to  .lanu- 

CH^5S?i>®®®to'i4rl5.‘48r8!to°MissA;to^^^^^^ 

.  .  .  _ 1  *.T  ....  <1  »'*>l  tk  \T  -  _  .  —  .  • 


In  the  > 
butters,  preserves. 


carl  HOFFMAN  was  born  in  Hesse 


December  24.  1847.  He  re- 


mlll  lu  NVaidron,  Mo.  ,  i..  w^o^/mx  ^Ty^  8pntpmlier  4  1848.  tie  came 

.atf.S'f/iilSf:  riTVS  KK  . . . 


.September  4, 1848.  He  came 


connected  with  a  large  music  store, 


His  first  location  was  at  Pittsburgh,  Pa„  where  he  beci 
e,  and  remained  until  his  removal  to  Leavenworth  the 


fol- 


446 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


lowing  year.  Since  locating  in  Leavenworth,  Mr.  Hoffman  has  been  engaged  In  the  manu¬ 
facture  and  sale  of  musical  instruments  and  the  sale  of  musical  merchandise  generally, 
officiating  also  as  organist,  first  at  the  Leavenworth  Cathedral,  and  later  at  the  Presbyterian 
Church.  He  has  a  large  factory  and  store,  the  company,  the  Kansas  Organ  Co.,  owning  six 
lots  upon  which  they  are  erecting  now  more  complete  and  commodious  buildings,  with  im¬ 
proved  machinery  and  the  best  facilities  for  manufacturing  church  and  parlor  organs.  They 
employ  about  sixty  men  in  the  factory  and  store.  The  Kansas  Organ  Company  was  organ¬ 
ized  in  June,  1883;  Carl  Hoffman,  president,  A.  C.  Emmons,  superintendent,  and  Fred  Noll, 
treasurer. 

LEONARD  HOHL,  train  dispatcher  and  chief  operator.  Kansas  Central  Division,  Union 
Pacific  Kallroad;  was  born  in  Cleveland,  Ohio,  July  7,  1855;  his  parents  moved  in 
1856  to  Lacrosse,  Wis.,  where  his  father  died  January  5,  1866,  and  in  1867  his .  mother 
moved  to  Palmyra,  Mo.,  where  he  received  his  education.  He  commenced  the  study  of  his 
profession  at  a  very  early  age.  When  less  than  thirteen  years  old  he  was  .appointed  by  C.  E. 
Squires,  manager  of  the  Mississippi  Valley  Telegraph  Company  at  Palmyra.  In  1870  he 
engaged  with  the  Hannibal  and  St.  Joseph  Railroad  as  operator  at  Palmyra,  retaining  that 
position  about  tour  years.  He  then  engaged  in  the  same  capacity  with  the  St.  L.,  I.  M.  at  S. 
R.  R.  at  Bismarck,  Mo.  One  vear  later  he  entered  the  train  dispatcher’s  office  of  the  K.  C., 
St.  Jo.  .t  C.  B.  R.  R.  at  St.  Joseph,  Mo.  In  January,  1877,  he  moved  to  Leavenworth.  Kan., 
to  take  the  position  of  manager  of  the  A.  ife  P.  Telegraph  Company  .at  that  point.  In  Sep¬ 
tember  of  the  same  year  the  A.  A.  P.  consolidated  with  the  Western  Union  Telegraph  Com¬ 
pany,  and  Mr.  Hohl  was  then  moved  10  Omaha  and  entered  the  train  dispatcher’s  office  of 
the  U.  P.  R.  R.  at  that  point,  remaining  in  that  office  until  appointed  to  present  position,  iii 
March,  1882.  Mr.  Hohl  was  married  in  Fremont,  Neb.,  January  28,  1879,  to  Miss  Lizzie- 
Hooper,  of  Dodge  County.  They  have  two  children— Clara  M.  and  Lawrence  E. 

A.  A.  HOLCOMBE,  D.  V.  S.,  veterinary  surgeon  to  the  Department  of  the  Missouri,  U.  S. 
A.,  is  a  native  of  Philadelphi.a,  Pa.  He  was  born  in  that  city  November  16,  1850;  received 
a  classical  education  at  the  Excelsior  Normal  Institute,  Bucks  County,  Pa.,  gradmatiiig  in 
1870.  In  1873  he  entered  the  veterimary  department  of  the  University  of  the  State  of  New 
York,  and  graduated  with  the  degree  of  Doctor  of  Veterinary  Surgery  in  1876.  He  was  ap¬ 
pointed  Adjunct  Professor,  and  two  years  later  a  full  Professor  of  Surgical  Pathology  in 
the  American  Veterinary  College,  New  York.  In  1879  he  held  the  position  of  Veterinary 
Surgeon  in  Chief  to  the  State  of  New  Jersey,  attoched  to  a  commission  appointed  by  the 
Governor.  In  1880  he  came' to  Kansas  and  took  his  present  position.  Mr.  H.  was  married 
In  New  York  City,  January  14,  1879,  to  Miss  Jennie  O.  Warner,  of  Newark,  N.  J.  They 
have  two  children— Maud  L.  and  A.  Liautard.  Mr.  Holcombe  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  P. 
and  the  K.  of  H. 

L  YBAN  G.YRDNER  HOPKt  NS,  was  born  in  Troy,  N.  Y.,  but  reared  and  educated  in 
New  York  City,  that  being  the  home  of  his  parents  at  the  time  of  his  birth.  He  graduated 
from  Columbia  College  Law  School,  in  1862,  receiving  the  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Laws. 
He  commenced  practice  in  New  York  City,  and  remained  there  until  he  came  to  Leaven¬ 
worth.  April  13,  1868.  and  engaged  in  practice  of  law  and  abstract  business.  While  in  New 
York  he  was  one  of  the  organizers,  and  among  the  first  members  of  the  New  York  Militia, 
Thirty-seventh  Regiment.  He  was  married  at  Catskill,  N.  Y.,  September  7. 1864,  to  Julia 
Edgarine  Whittelsej-,  a  native  of  Hudson,  N.  Y.  They  have  three  children— Edgar  W., 
Samuel  G.  and  Jane  A. 

J.  FRANK  HOPPER  came  to  Leavenworth  in  1870,  and  was  first  connected  with  the 
Leavenworth  Bulletin,  as  editor,  and  later  as  traveling  correspondent  with  the  Leavenworth 
Commercial,  In  1875  he  accepted  a  position  on  the  St.  .Joseph  Oazelte.  and  was  afterwards 
connected  with  the  St.  Louis  Times,  remaining  with  the  latter  until  it  was  merged  in  tlie 
Republican.  Since  1882  he  has  represented  the  baking  powder  firm  of  E.  W.  Gillett,  of 
Chicago.  Mr.  Hopper  is  a  native  of  Plattsburg,  Clinton  Co..  N.  Y.  He  was  born  .July  6,  1834, 
a  id  removed  with  his  parents  to  La  Grange,  Chautauqua  Co..  N.  Y..  when  he  was  one  year 
old,  and  five  years  later  to  Monmouth,  Warren  Co.,  Ill.  His  home  was  at  Galesburg 
for  .some  time,  and  in  1859  he  went  to  Colorado.  In  1860  he  returned  to  Council  Bluff's, 
Iowa,  and  in  J  une,  1861.  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Fourth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  in  which 
he  served  until  November  28.  1861.  He  was  then  transferred  to  the  Sl.xth  Missouri  Cavalry 
as  First  Lieutenant,  and  was  the  nextday  made  Captain  of  his  company.  In  January,  186:3, 
he  resigned  on  account  of  ill  health,  and  returned  to  Council  Blutts,  where  he  was  engaged 
in  the  hook  and  stationery  business  until  he  came  to  Leavenworth,  in  1870.  Mr.  Hopper  is 
a  member  of  the  A.  F.  A  A.  M.  He  was  married  at  Council  Bluffs,  February  19,  1863,  to 
Margaret  S.  Lafferty,  a  native  of  Richmond,  Va.  They  have  four  children— Ada  lone,  Della 
Eliza,  Mary  Gertrude  and  Charles  Lafferty. 

HON.  JOSEPH  HOWELL,  born  in  Phlllipsburg, Warren  County,  N.  J.,  In  1833,  and  was 
identified  with  the  mercantile  bus  ness  In  his  native  .State  till  1856,  when  he  located  here, 
and  for  about  the  first  twelve  years  of  his  life  here  was  engaged  in  the  quartermaster’s  de¬ 
partment,  after  which  he  engaged  in  the  agricultural  and  stock  industry  with  which  he  has 
been  identified  to  the  present  year.  During  his  connection  with  that  industry  here  he  car¬ 
ried  on  stock  raising  and  dealing  in  the  Indian  Territory  also  for  several  years.  In  1864 
he  married'Miss  Rachel  .J.  Ewing,  who  was  born  and  reared  in  Brown  County,  Ohio,  They 
have  a  family  of  four  sons  and  one  daughter— Charles  E.,  Abram  H.,  Ella,  Joseph  (Jr.),  and 
William.  Mr.  Howell  has  always  taken  an  active  Interest  in  the  development  of  the  social 
and  industrial  life  of  this  locality  since  coming  here.  Served  his  county  in  the  State  Legis¬ 
latures  of  1869-71-72.  Has  been  an  active  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  Society  since  1861. 
during  which  time  he  has  been  officially  connected  hs  master  of  his  lodge  at  different  times, 
and  representative  and  member  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  the  State. 

MATTHEW  HOWELL,  real  estate  agent,  has  been  a  resident  of  Leavenworth  since 
1859.  Prior  to  1868  he  was  engaged  in  dry  goods  business;  since  tliiit  dale  in  real  estate  and 
loan  business.  He  is  a  native  of  New  York  city,  and  In  after  years  was  engaged  In  gun¬ 
powder  and  ammunition  business  in  that  city.  He  also  resided  four  years  in  California.  He 
was  married  January  1,  1866,  to  .fuila  Gilmore,  a  native  of  Goshen,  Ind.  They  have  three 
children— Matthew  Jr..  William  G.  and  Harriet. 

J.  C.  HUGHES,  saloon,  is  a  native  of  Dublin,  Ireland,  and  came  to  America  in  1852,  at 
th6  age  of  iwenty-two.  He  located  at  Pottsviile,  Pa.,  and  engaged  in  expressing  for  a  few 
years.  In  1855  he  enlisted  in  the  regular  military  service  of  tlie  United  States.  From  1857 
to  1861  he  did  active  service  in  Utah,  and  during  the  war  he  did  very  honorable  service,  for 
which  he  was  proffered  a  commission  twice  on  the  field  of  battle,  and  refused  each  time. 
He  was,  however,  an  active  non-commissioned  officer,  being  First  Sergeant  of  the  Horse 
Artillery,  and  participated  in  about  forty  pitched  battles  and  200  skirmishes.  After  the 
war  he  accepted  his  appointment  as  Ordnance  Sergeant,  and  took  charge  of  the  tort  at 
Newburyport,  Mass.,  with  a  detachment  of  the  Third  Artillery,  in  which  he  had  the  entire 
control.  The  honor  was  accredited  to  him  of  both  mounting  and  disinouiitiiig  the  guns  of 
that  tort,  and  he  returned  them  In  perfect  order  to  Watertown  Arsenal,  Mass.  In  1868  he 
was  ordered  to  Fort  Dodge,  Kansas,  and  was  active  there  in  liis  official  position  till  1871, 
when  he  retired  from  the  service  and  located  here,  where  he  has  been  successfully  con¬ 
nected  since.  In  1865  he  married  Miss  Catharine  McCormlc,  a  native  of  County  Kildare, 
Ireland. 

GEORGE  P.  HUHN,  of  the  firm  Jacob  Huhn  &  Son,  saddletree  manufacturers,  was 
born  in  Bavaria  in  1839,  and  came  to  America,  1852,  with  his  father,  Jacob  Huhn,  wlio  set¬ 
tled  in  St.  Louis.  In  l861  they  engaged  at  the  present  business  there,  and  in  1864  came 
liere  and  have  very  ably  carried  on  the  business  here  since.  In  1859  he  married  Miss  Su¬ 
sanna  Biedermann,  a  native  of  Prussia,  born  in  1841.  Their  family  are:  Frederlcka,  Juo. 
P.,  Theodore.  Lizzie.  George  P..  Jr..  Fritz,  Charlie,  Anna,  Lena  and  Henry.  Mr.  Huhn’s 
brothers  are:  Jacob,  Jr.,  John  P.  and  Charlie;  he  has  one  sister,  Katrina,  now  Mrs.  Jos. 
Kayser,  of  San  Francisco. 

REV.  MARTIN  HUHN,  Catholic  clergyman,  came  to  Kansas  in  1874.  He  attended  the 
St.  Francis  Seminary  at  Milwaukee.  Wis.,  and  graduated  from  that  institution  In  1874;  and 
then  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Leavenworth,  and  was  assistant  rector  of  the  Cathedral 
for  live  years,  and  was  installed  as  rector  of  Holy  Epiphany  Church  (colored  congregation). 
Mr.  Huhn  organized  the  congregation  and  built  the  church  now  occupied  at  a  cost  of  about 
$5,000.  The  church  is  37x51  feet,  with  basement  for  school  purposes  and  living  room.  The 
church  has  a  memberslilp  of  75  to  100.  Mr.  Huhn  has  been  chaplain  of  the  Mount  Saint 
Mary’s  Mother  House  of  the  Sisters  of  Charity  of  Leavenworth.  Is  a  native  of  Hirdorf, 
Prussia,  Germany.  Was  born  in  1850.  .March  12th,  and  came  to  this  country  at  two  years 
of  age;  resided  in  Missouri  until  1861,  and  lived  one  year  in  Illinois  and  eight  years  in 
Milwaukee,  Wis. 

E.  J.  HUMPHREYS,  druggist,  was  horn  January  8,  1825,  In  Albermarle  County,  Va.  At 
the  age  of  six  years  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Kentucky,  and  lived  in  that  State  until 
he  was  twelve,  when  he  went  to  Peoria.  In  1847  he  commenced  learning  the  drug  business, 
and  the  following  year  went  into  business  for  himself.  He  spent  the  summer  of  1857  in 
Leavenworth,  but  did  not  perinaneiitly  locate  in  the  place  until  1860.  For  two  years  he  was 
engaged  in  grocery  business.  Having  purchased  property  on  the  northwest  corner  of  Third 
and  Delaware  streets,  he  commenced  drug  business  in  that  location  in  1862,  and  erected  the 
building  he  now  occupies  in  1873.  He  was  married  in  Peoria  to  Marriila  Decker,  a  native  of 
Geneva,  N.  Y..  who  died  in  186  I,  leaving  six  children— Sylvester,  Laura,  John,  William, 
Edgar  and  Lulu.  His  present  wife,  nee  Lena  Swain,  was  born  near  Elmira,  N.  Y. 

FRANKLl.N  E.  HUNT,  real  estate  agent,  came  with  his  father  to  Fort  Leavenworth  in 
1850.  From  1859  to  1879  he  was  employed  as  oaymaster’s  clerk,  being  in  Utah  two  years  of 
the  time.  In  1880  he  engaged  in  real  estate  loans  and  collections,  in  which  business  he  is 
still  engaged.  He  was  born  in  Detroit  Arsenal,  in  Michigan,  March  3,  1840.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  lu  Leavenworth.  December  28,  1864,  to  Lydia  Adams,  a  native  of  Charleston,  Mass. 
They  have  one  Child-Franklin  E.  Hunt. 

McCOWN  HUNT,  came  to  Kansas  In  1850  with  his  father,  Gsn.  Franklin  Eyre  Hunt.then 
Captain  in  the  Fourth  Artillery.  Capt.  Hunt  was  promoted  to  Major  lu  March,  1855,  and 
assigned  to  duty  In  the  Paymaster’s  department,  and  was  Deputy  Paymaster  General  at  the 
time  of  his  death,  which  occurred  lu  Leavenworth  in  February,  1881.  Ha  left  a  family  of 
three  sons  and  one  daughter— Frank  E.  was  engaged  In  the  real  estate  business  in  Leaven¬ 
worth;  Frederick  K.,  partner  In  a  wholesale  drug  establishment;  McCown,  Clerk  of  the 


District  Court,  and  Mary  Ellen  now  Mrs.  Edward  Carroll,  of  Leavenworth.  McCown  Hunt 
was  born  at  Fort  Brown,  Texas.  November  11,  1840.  and  has  lived  lu  Leavenworth  since  he 
came  to  the  place  with  his  Lather  the  next  year.  He  was  educated  at  the  Polytechnic  Insti¬ 
tute  of  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  and  after  leaving  school  engaged  In  the  mercantile  business  In 
Leavenworth.  He  has  been  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  since  January  8.  1877.  to  January  8, 
1883.  He  was  married  at  Leavenworth  October  8.  1872,  to  Kate  M.,  daughter  of  Lafayette 
Mills,  who  came  to  Leavenworth  several  years  prior  to  the  settlement  of  Kansas,  and  died 
there.  They  have  two  children,  Lafayette  Howard  and  Maria  Virginia. 


L.  K.  HUNTER.  M.  D  ,  homeopathic  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  In  Clinton,  Me., 
May  17,  1846.  When  he  was  nine  years  of  age  his  parents  removed  to  Fond  du  Lac,  Wis,. 
which  place  remained  his  home  until  he  came  to  Leavenworth  In  August,  1878-  He  read 
medicine  with  Ur.  T.  J  Patchen,  of  Fond  du  Lac.  and  graduated  from  medical  department 
of  State  University  of  Iowa,  March,  1880.  He  was  married  September  30.  1868,  in  Fond  du 
Lac,  Wis.,  to  Florence  E.,  daughterof  Dr.T.J.  Patchen,  and  a  native  of  Steuben  County,  N.Y. 
They  have  two  children.  Jessie  L.  and  Edwin  L. 

THIDODDRE  a.  HURD,  attorney,  locatedin  Leavenworth  in  March,  1859,  and  has  been 
continuously  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  in  the  city  since  that  time.  He  was  born  at 
Pawling,  Dutchess  Co.,  N.  Y.,  and  prior  to  his  removal  to  Kansas  resided  in  Paris,  Oneida 
Co.,  N.  Y..  and  in  Utica,  N.  Y.,  having  been  for  several  years  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his 
profession  in  the  latter  place. 

E.  D.  HURRLE  &  BRO..  architectural  decorators  and  artists  in  fresco  and  scenogra- 
phors  for  church,  public  halls,  theatres  and  parlors,  original  plans  in  any  style  of  decora¬ 
tion  drawn  to  order.  The  Hurrle  Bros,  have  also  started  an  art  school  in  Carroll  block  on 
Delaware  street,  between  Fifth  and  Sixth,  where  they  give  lessons  in  designing.  inodelDig 
in  clay,  portrait  and  oil  painting,  crayon  work,  etc.  E.  D.  Hurrle  has  been  in  this  country 
about  ten  years,  and  his  brother  two.  They  came  direct  from  Italy  to  Leavenworth,  and  are 
located  on  Delaware  street,  between  Fifth  and  Sixth.  These  gentlemen  are  thoroughly  edu¬ 
cated  in  their  profession  and  are  undoubtedly  accomplished  lu  the  art  of  painting  and  draw- 
i  ug,  and  a  bright  future  is  before  them  in  their  new  locatioa. 

GEORGE  H.  HYDE,  cashier  of  the  German  Bank  of  Leavenworth,  located  In  this  city  in 
August,  1865,  and  has  since  that  time  been  engaged  in  banking  business,  being  with  Clark 
A  Co.  as  bookkeeper,  teller  and  cashier  until  January,  1878-  Since  that  time  ne  has  been 
cashier  of  the  German  Bank.  Mr.  Hyde  was  born  in  Lee,  Berkshire  Co.,  Mass.,  July  2,  1840. 
He  resided  and  received  his  education  in  his  native  town  until  he  enlisted  in  the  army  in 
1862,  when  he  was  commissioned  and  mustered  in  as  Second  Lieutenant  of  Company  D. 
Tnirty-Seventh  Massachusetts  Volunteer  Infantry.  In  less  than  a  year  he  was  promoted  to 
First  Lieutenant  and  afterward  to  Captain,  and  transferred  to  Company  B.  He  served  as 
Captain  one  year  and  was  mustered  out  in  the  summer  of  1865,  being  in  all  the  battles  in 
which  his  regiment  participated  except  one.  He  came  to  Kansas  about  a  month  after  leav¬ 
ing  the  service.  Mr.  Hyde  was  married  in  Leavenworth,  Aiigu.stS,  1869.  to  Laura  Gould 
a  native  of  (lould’s  Landing,  Pa.  Their  three  children  are  Nellie  B.,  Sarah  A.,  and  Will- 

'^'"lION.  H.  W.  IDE,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  in  Corinth,  Saratoga  Co.,  N.  Y.,  in  1833.  He 
removed  to  Wisconsin  In  1847,  and  was  a  resident  of  Rock  County  in  that  State  until  he 
moved  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Leavenworth  in  April,  1857.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar 
in  1856,  but  for  several  years  after  locating  in  Leavenworth  he  did  considerable  real-estate 
business  besides  attending  to  the  duties  of  his  profession.  During  his  residence  in  the  city 
he  has  served  as  City  Attorney  one  terra;  memberof  the  Leglilalure  one  term;  member  of 
the  School  Board  a  term;  District  Attorney  two  years;  County  Attorney  two  years,  aiid 
District  Judge  eight  years,  declining  another  nomination  to  that  office.  Since  January,1877, 
he  has  been  engaged  in  practice.  „ 

JUSTUS  IIVGERSOLL,  dealer  in  lumber,  sash,  doors  and  blinds.  The  business  was  es¬ 
tablished  in  1857  by  Jerome  Ingersoll,  a  brother  of  the  present  proprietor.  In  1861. the 
firm  was  changed  to  Iiigersoll  A  Rush.  This  continued  until  1867,  when  Justus  went  into 
partnership  with  his  brother  under  the  firm  name  of  J.  Ingersoll.  Jerome  Ingersoll  died 
in  August,  1881.  and  shortly  afterward  the  present  proprietor  took  entire  charge  of  the  busi¬ 
ness,  buying  out  his  brother’s  interest.  Justus  Ingersoll  was  born  in  Medina,  N.  Y.,  August 
7,1835.  His  parents  moved  to  Detroit,  Mich.  In  1839  he  received  his  education  in  that  city 
and  in  1847  moved  to  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  where  he  engaged  in  clerking  until  1852.  Then  re¬ 
turned  to  Detroit.  For  some  ten  years  he  held  the  position  of  teller  in  the  old  Michigan  In¬ 
surance  bank.  He  then  moved  to  Kausas,  settling  in  Leavenworth.  A  tew  months  afterward 
engaged  in  mining  and  merchaudising  in  Montana.  Returned  to  Leavenworth  in  1867. 

CAPT.  M.  H.  INSLEY,  banker,  came  to  Leavenwortli  in  the  spring  of  1858,  and  engaged 
in  the  hotel  business,  which  he  continued  until  1861.  He  was  then  appointed  by  tim  Presi¬ 
dent,  Assistant  Quartermaster  in  the  Volunteer  Service  with  the  rank  of  Captain,  ancHii  1863 
was.  for  efficient  and  meritorious  service,  transferred  to  same  department  in  the  Regular 
Army.  He  was  Chief  Quartermaster  of  the  Department  of  the  Missouri  under  Major-Gen¬ 
eral  Curtis,  with  headquarters  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  and  was  Depot  Quarteiunaster  at  Tort 
Scott  until  the  close  of  the  war,  after  which  he  resigned  his  commission.  From  that  tline 
until  1870  he  was  engaged  in  freighting,  and  then  in  banking,  having  associated  with  him  in 
banking  business  Daniel  .Shire  and  E.  F.  Kellogg.  Messrs  Insiey  and  Shire  afterward 
purchased  Kellogg’s  interest  and  continued  the  business  together  until  Mr.  Shire  s  death, 

which  occurred  in  June,  1882.  The  firm  name  is  still  Insiey,  Shire  A  Co.  He  has  been 
cuiineoted  with  the  Missouri  Valley  Bridge  and  Iron  Works  for  the  last  four  years.  He 
built  the  Leavenworth  Telephone  Exchange;  was  largely  interested  in,  and  Instrumental  lu 


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engairecl  Instoclc-ralslti)?.  In  Loavenwortli  County,  havln*  !V/‘*7’'i‘’U'rni',ri^?w®Arfh' * 
hea.1  of  stock.  He  Is  a  n.atlve  of  Ohio  .ami  came  from  Lafayette.  Ind.  to  Liavenworth. 


W  \  JACK.SOX  contractor  and  InilUler,  Is  anatlve  of  Fayette  County,  piiio.  In  1856, 

at  tlie'age  of  eiRliteeii.  he  located  in  Marlon  County,  Iowa,  where  he  learned  his  Ojade  aiid 


followed  It  till  1860,  when  he  located  here  and  has,  with  the  exception  of  three 
In  Nevada,  Mo.,  been  actively  conne«ed  with_  it  ^leje  sn^'Cf'  •’«  n 


years,  spent 

.  .  In  1859  he  married  Miss 

i'nvi.n'ia'Tihfiorr  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  a  family  of  four  sons  and  two  daiiKhte^rs— 

Ernest,  Guy  Allen,  Leonora  Belle,  and  Etna 
Pearl  Mr  Jackson  makes  a  specialty  of  stone  fluishlng  and  the  finer  kinds  of  woikinhis 

""^HENRY^^l’NlENTeneraUmsuVa^  Leavenworth,  May  2.  1866.  For 

four  vmars  he  was  emoioved  as  a  carriage  painter,  and  was  then  for  five  years  manager  of 
Turner  Hall.  Since  that  time  he  has  been  engaged  in  the  Insurance  6usiness,being  also 
for  the  various  European  steamship  lines.  He  is  a  member  of  ihe  Turner 
he  was  Secretary  ^  years;  is  also  Secretary  of  the  Gm-man-English  School,  and 

Secretary  and  T^reasurer  of  the  Endowment  Section  of  Knights  of  Pythias  Ordei.  Mr. 
jinseifwas  born  ^  Germany.  November ‘y.  1839.  He  arrived  in 

America  November  16  1865  and  after  spending  one  winter  in  Davenport,  Iowa,  came  to 

Union 

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  ,  moved 

firivfiVwaukpp  wTs  "wlieii  J.  N.  was  two  years  old.  HeTecelved  ills  preparatory  schooUng 
ill  Milwaukee*  Wis*.’  Then  entered  Calvary  College  in  Fond  du  Lac  County,  Wis.,  and  finish- 
ed  ills  education  at  tiie.St.  P’rancls  Seminary,  near  Milwaukee.  In  1867  lie  settled  in 
eiiworth  Kas  where  he  became  connected  with  tlie  railroad  offices.  In  18.6  wasappointed 
eiiiv<>rth  Kas  wi.eie  ne  position  he  retained  until  1880.  Was  then 

5r  .igent  ot  cne  Missouw  promoted  by  the  Missouri  Pacific  Ry. 

Topeka,  Kas.,  in  November,  1875,  to  Miss  Ida  B. 
xiicv  ua.o  two  children— .Josephine  and  Blanche.  Mr.  J.  is 
a  meniher  of  the  Metropolitan  Guards  and  0.  M.  B.  A.,  and  has  represented  the  New  York 
dramatic  journals  since  1875. 

A.  W.. . .  " . ‘ 

olnted  to 

conrse\“lassL^h\”se;i^1nstiurteSrm^^^ 
eugltieerlng  with  private  incorporations  until  1875.  when  ho  became  connected  with  the 
operating  aepartmeut  of  the  general  ^  ‘^R^V"-,i.V,i,e  f., 

Pittsburgh  In  1878  was  appointed  assistant  engineei  on  the  I .  L.,  &  ,St.  L.  R.  R..  W’’*'®  •** 
Uils  misdt  dn  improving  the  alignment  of  tlie  first  forty-three  miles  of  Unit  road;  was  after- 
wanFattac^^^  at  Columhus,  Ohio.  In  1879  appointed  to  tlie 

miarge  S  the  re-survey  of  M.  I.  R.  R..  headiiuarters  Louisville,  Ky.  In  tlie  spring 

ot  1880  he  went  to  Arizona  to  construct  a  water  j‘^^‘^‘'®4tir  he^aduuTrters' at 

111  1881  was  appointed  chief  engineer  ot  tlie  P.  C..  A  ht.  L.  K.  R.,  with  heailquai  ters  ar 
Toledo  Ohio  wlilch  position  he  retained  until  appointed  to  present  one.  Mr.  J.  Is  the  first 
superliltenden^  T.  A  S.  W.  it.  R..  sncceedlug  both  ivfr.  Manchester  and  Mr.  Apple- 

'^'‘•TllEoi>ORir.lO?fES.  hiren  Lumber  Company,  is  a  native  of  PentmvI- 

vanla  and  was  identified  witli  tlie  contracting  and  building  husiness  in  his  ''“''j,)'®  ^f^te  for 
several  years.  In  1878  lie  located  in  Kansas  City,  and  prosecuted  his  hiisiiiess  actively  there 
until  1881.  wlieii  he  accepted  his  present  position,  wliiclf  he  very  ably  represents.  In  1882 
h6  married  Miss  Paulina  Hosick,  who  was  born  and  reared  riere.  i  ,  * 

R  .lO.ST  carpenter  and  builder,  is  a  native  of  Posen,  Germany;  learned  his  tiade  pL®i®j 
which  hd  fdlliwed  till  1858,  and’ at  the  age.of  twemy-five  years  came  t®  Ameija  ami 
settled  here  aud  has  been  actively  connected  with  his  business  here  since.  In  i862  he  hiar 
ried  MlsfciiHstiFmSchornorst.  ablative  of  Hanover.  Germaiiy,  who  ®ame  witii  her  people 
to  Americaat  an  early  age.  and  who  settled  in  Kansas  in  18o9.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Jost 
family  of  f  jursons  ana  four  daughters— John,  Heury,  William,  Irederick^  Olara,  Annie, 

*^”'’M.‘‘E.'dbYCE,  of  the  Leavenworth  Press.  «‘‘™®  then 

position  of  reporter  on  tlie  Leavenworth  lim.es  for 

went  to  cull  with  the  Mormon  expedition  as  correspondent  for  the  New  York  /lerald.  in 
1860.  he  returned  to  Leavenworth,  and  after  remaiiiiug  m  tde  city  a  few  we  it  to  Cm 

clniiatl  aud  became  a  reporter  for  the  olucinuat!  limes.  In 

Company  D,  TeiithOhlo  Volunteer  Infantry  and  after  three  months  service  re-e  d  ^ 
the  same  company  and  regiment,  and  served  until  1862.  He  then  returned  to  Cincinnati  and 


re-enllsted  in  the'.Eleventh  Indiana  Volunteer  Cavalry.and  accepted  a  position  on  tlie  Times 
as  war  correspondent,  which  lie  filled  for  two  and  a  half  years,  at  the  same  time  being  cor- 
resiioiident  tor  Hie  New  York  Tribune.  At  the  close  of  the  war  he  went  to  liays  City,  wh®!® 
he  was  City  Clerk  and  first  Notary  tliere;  also  fora  year  and  a  lialf. Justice  of  the  leace 
City  Assessor  and  County  Clerk.  In  1867,  he  returned  to  l.eaveiiworth  and  W'';®  f,®  F.mers 
New  York  Herald  to  the  Indian  Territory,  to  report  the  proceedings  of  fh»  L®'»m'»f‘®''®" 
ot  Grand  Council.  On  returning  to  Leaveiiwortli.  lie  hecaiiie  city  ed  tor  ®f  *- '®  ' 

Daily  Cali,  remalniug  with  the  paper  until  it  was  sohl,  aiid  Ims  been  connected  with  ti  e 
Leavenworth  Press  sTiice  Its  organization.  Ml  J®y®®,was  horn  in  Louiity  Ll.ire  Irel.im  , 
November  15,  1833.  In  1850.  he  emigrated,  ami  soon  after  ills  arrival  in  '®Va'®  , 

in  Cincinnati.  He  has  been  engaged  in  newspaper  work  since  he  t  ame  to  Aineric.i..  i  i^rsi 
on  New  York  Sun  tlien  on  tbe  Clnclniuitl  i  i/nc«  as  Southern  war  correspondenu  »as 
elected  Assessor  of  Leavenworth  City,  for  1875-76.  .  ,0^0  in  t 

GHIilSTIAN  K2VITNER.  meat  market,  came  to  Kansas  in  1858  and  located  In  Leaven¬ 
worth.  He  was  in  Colorado  for  two  years,  and  returneil  to  Leavenworth.  juhI  has 
gaged  in  his  business  here  since  his  return,  xMr.  Kaitner  is  a  member  of  EeUows 

society.  Was  born  In  Germany,  and  was  nineteen  years  old  when  he  came  to  this 
Was  a  short  time  in  the  State  of  New  Y^ork.  He  was  married  in  Leavenworth  11  1864,  to 
Miss  Luclndii  Naftzer,  who  was  liorn  in  tlie  State  ot  Oliio.  Tliey  have  tliree  cliildren,  all  liv¬ 
ing— Frank,  William  and  Royal. 

GEi . .  . . « 

Works, 
followed 

warL^enhe'was^'mmreblvd 
inentlv  identified  with  his  present  husiness  since.  In  18b  i  lie  married  Miss  M.ii „aret.Iost, 
horn  in  Pittshurgh,  Pa.,  1839.  They  liave  a  family  ot  two  sons  and  one  daughter— Lillie, 

"  "aLFRe'u^.'^KE  LLER  was  horn  in  Weston,  Mo.,  February  7,  1845,  and  came  to  Leay- 
enwortli  ill  October,  1854,  witli  his  fatlier.  Geo.  H.  Keller.  Heandliis  brother,  Heiiry  L., 
were  pages  ill  the  Leavenworth  Constitutional  Convention,  and  are  'mw  among  the  ohlesr 
citizens  of  the  town.  Alfred  B.  was  educated  in  the  schools  ot  Leavenworth,  and  has  filled 
Lrlous  positions  in  the  city.  He  was  Deputy  Register  ot  Deeds  two  years;  l  aymaster  s 
Clerk  two  years,  and  County  Clerk  two  years.  He  then  engaged  in  farming  ten  years,  and  in 
railroad  mail  service  two  years,  and  since  April,  1881,  has  been  traveling  salesman  for  Ar¬ 
thur  Simmons.  He  was  married  in  Leavenworth  March  20.  1866.  to  Isabelle  L.  Few,  a  n.i- 
tlve  of  St.  Louis.  They  have  four  children— Lillie  B.,  Waller  F.,  Maud  and  Sadie. 

0  F  KELLER,  grocer,  came  to  Kansas  in  1862  and  located  in  tlie  city  ot  Leavenworth, 
and  lias  lived  here  since.  Was  engaged  in  boot  and  shoe  h! 

years  and  tlieii  engaged  in  Ills  present  husiness.  Isa  native  of  1  riissia,  and  was  boin  in 
1832  ’  Came  to  America  at  Hie  age  of  twenty-six.  Has  lived  in  the  States  of  Ohio,  Indiana 
and  kentneky.  Was  married  in  Burlington,  Iowa,  in  1864.  to  Miss  Cliristina  Heitzler,  who 
was  born  in  Bavaria.  Germany.  Has  hau  four  children  two  of  wlioin  are  now  living  Fred¬ 
erick  William  and  Mary. 

D.  J 

re"K"1nd°h;Faled1n;u^;rJ>^;^rre  T;iwnJhip,'-wherehi^nres^ 
years.  Heniy  B.  now  resides  iii  the  city  of  Leavenworth.^  In  1861,  D.  J.  Keyei  eniistta  in 
the  Fifth  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry.  He  was  in  the  service  four  years,  sei  ving 
leeiith  aud  Sixteenth  Kansas  Kegiments,  and  also  In  the  recruiting  department.  Aftei  leav¬ 
ing  the  ariiiv  he  was  in  trade  in  Leavenworth  one  year,  and  then  lor  several  yeais  on  the 
farm.  He  wL  afterwardin  the  United  States  Marshal’s  office  and  in  tlie  dry  goods  biisiness, 
and  has  been  Under  Sheritf  since  January  1882  He  was 
May  2.  1838,  and  was  married  in  High  Brairie  Township,  March  4. 
native  of  Virginia.  He  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.  ot  A.  I.  A  A.  M.  and  iv.  oi  r. 

S  B  KELLER,  general  groceries,  is  a  native  of  Missouri.  lu  18o7.he  came  to  Kansas, 
.und  followed  farming  till  the  breaking  out  of  ihe  war.  when  he  eii  isted  in  Lonip.iny  F 
Fifth  Kansas  Cavalry,  in  July,  1861,  and  remained  in  active  service  till  August,  ^ 864,  when 
he  was  iioiiorabiv  discharged.  After  the  war  he  attended  mercantile  college,  and  Mibse- 
queTdly  engaged  at  tfm  which  he  ably  represents  In  1879  ®®  •"arried  M^f 

H  Bovd,  of  his  native  State.  They  liave  a  family  ot  two  daugliters— Mary  Maud. 

KELLY  A  LY’SLE,  proprietors  Keystone  Mills.  The  new  buiiding  was  elected  in  1882. 
The  main  building  is  97x60  feet  ground  dimensions,  and  stands  about  seventy-eight  feet 
above  the  ground.  Attached  to  It  are  tlie  engine  house,  boiler  liouse  and  stacks,  a  1  of 
brick.  The  motive  power  is  an  engine  of  125  liorse  power.  Ihe  capacity  of  Hi®  mill  is 

about  400  barrels  daily,  though  the  product  is  1®'®®®"*®®/'*’.®.^^  was  educated 

I  vsip  of  the  above  firm,  was  oorn  in  Chester  Co.,  Pa.,  Decembei  2,  1828.  He  was  eaucateu 
ill  his  native  county.  In  1864  he  moved  to  Pittsburgh,  Fa. ;  while  living  there  being  engaged 
in  the  mi  regions  He  was  brought  up  In  a  paper  mill,  his  father  being  engaged  in  that 
husiness  About  1855  engaging  in  tlie  manufacture  of  paper  for  hlraselt,  iii  Mount  Vernoii. 
Chester  Co.  In  1866  lie  settled  in  Leaveiiwortli,  Kan.,  and  organlzedthe  hrni  of  Dilwoith 
ALysle.  in  huh  aud  spoke  manufacturing.  Mr.  Lysle  was  married  in  Chestei  C®-’  T®--  ®' 

aTMii’e'?l.^'‘»Tr“iF‘ill’i^'e.'iFl?eYoW^ 

^WA8HtNGTON**D.^KELLY, ''dealer  fiir’eal'estale,  was  horn  in 
1828  He  removed  to  Muscatine,  Iowa,  i®  1846,  wliere  he  remained  iimil  1849.  lie  then 
eniigrated  to  Liberty,  Mo.,  and  lived  Pf®,®®  f '®'®T®'®?®®,®f,  “'.V.i*  Vsiy^n’Hpien 

when  he  located  in  Leavenworih.  He  was  married  in  Leavenwoit  h,  .July  22,  1857,  to  Hemii 
F.  Lattin,  a  native  of  Trumhull  County,  Ohm.  'niey  have  f®®®  “^^iLYs’aSnem- 

resldent  merchant  of  Los  Vegas);  Eugene  A.,  Laura  L.  .uid  John  V.  Mr.  Kelly  is  a  mem 
her  of  the  A.  F.  A  A.  M.,  Blue  Lodge  aiid  Chapter. 

^  (jjs  LLY  v'riamlont.  QO.W  J  1 1 1  V<ll 

Fess  for^’time  amlVhen  iv'ei’iniito  lfv'ei7 business  in  Wellsmurg,  VVest  attacUed  to  the 
listed  in  Company  1  First  Kegiinent  Cavalry,  Virginia  Volunteeis.  W.is  attacliul  to  tiie 
F  of  tlie  Botomac,  then  with  Sheridan  in  Hie  M4ildle  guj  f,®  fggs 

life  on  tlie  C.,  R.  t.  A 
vith  tlie  Union  Baciftc 


'keliFek  came  to  Leavenworth,  In  November.  1855,  with  his  uncle,  represt 
rests  to  some  considerable  extent.  Two  years  later  Jiis  fatlier,  Henry  B.  Keller, 


representing 
came 


W  T  KECLY.tuperiniemlert^KF^  Division.  Union  Pacific  railroad  was 

n  in  Brown  Co.,  West  Va.,March  1 5. 1844.  ,  After  leaving  f®}‘®®‘ ‘'®  ®W;«®Fn  isfiu 
s  for  a  time  and  then  went  into  livery  business  in  Wellsmiig,  West  \  a.  In  18b-  he  en 
ed  in  Company  1,  First  Kegiinent  Cavalry,  Virginia  Volunteers.  V 
Army  of  the  Potomac,  tlien  with  Slieridaii  in  tlie  MSildle  Military  Dep; 

Siieridan  in  all  his  battles,  from  Winchester  through  tlie  war.  Was  m 
aud  returned  home.  In  1866  he  moved  and  commenced  liis  railroad  i 
P.  railroad,  at  Des  Moines,  Iowa.  In  1867  ®®®®'"®  ®.®®“®7®'!, '' 


cliililren— Riilpli  5 

"  ^yOHN  C.  KETCHESON  came  to  Kansas  in  October,  1867,  and  established  a  job  printing 
office  at  Leaveiiwortli  employing  one  man  and  a  hoy.  Ihe  lioiise  was  ,J.  C.  Kctcheson 
ihree’vears  and  Ketctieson  A  Durtee  about  fotir,  and  Ketcheson  steam  priiBing  house  un- 
H1  the  nresmit  *  Huhhell  was  estahlished  in  1881.^  Mr.  Ketc  leson  s  a 

oiri ve  of  BeUevllle  Canada.  He  removed  to  Rockford,  Ill.,  in  1849.  Commenced  the  pr  t- 

h®  -  .  — ’.  In  ig55_  lie  went  toCliic;igo,  and  was  witli  the  Chicago  Iribune  Print¬ 


er’s  trade,  July,  1854.  I 
i»g, 

St.  1 

SSSSssHlSSafS 

He  wa_s  married  at  Kocktord,  11  •. -Novenibei,  1869,  to  Ketcheso  i. 


of  the  regiment 

fe'Fo'/rF  Y’Z  m‘T  OO  V^kVorP^Hc  orriV  amlG’.  aVk.'  He  was  GeneiAl  Siiperin- 
FendeiW  of  Leare.1  worth  Tui«  ’and  Oonservalive  for  about  one  year  after  coming  to  Leaven- 

w’iLLIATA  KIBBf/  FiinteifmFper'*lumgre‘Fand  glazier,  canue  to  the  State .  ®f  Kans^as 

IF  3? 

^FFFm-IFlFfcln^iiufaHi'ij^ffiTse.FtoFn'*;;^^^ 

SiSiir  s  4“ 

grocerfaiid  one  of  the  oldest  settlers  in  tlie  State  of  Kansas.  Mr.  King  is  one  of  tlie  prosper 
AloisTlffivErdlS^^^  business  established  in  1881.  Mr. 

...y.  I  k.x/vxxtvN  Kkkt'Oii  IQ4JI  liA  m».i'rip(l 


iCl '■'dill  vl  1C  U  llol  11X500,  vvii.**  ,»  *•  J,,  I 

iiected  since."  Decemher  26.  1881,  he  married  Miss  Emily  Krezdorii,  who  was  horn  in  Lex 
'"«'5TcHAEL ffiEYEul'of'ElFe' Bi-L?dmi  A  Kirmeyer 

Bavaria  He  was  born  in  die  city  of  Muniefi,  February  *23,  1826.  t he  butiffie 

in  g  trade  aud  followed  that  business  there  until  1857;  lie  Hieii  came  to  the  United  suie  , 


448 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


and  settled  in  Leavenworth,  Kansas,  encased  at  the  butchering  business  untii  1859,  and 
then  coin inencei  the  inannfaccnrlna'  of  so  ia  water,  in  which  he  continued  until  the  present 
firm  was  orpranized,  Mr.  K.  w  is  in  irrie  i  in  Leavenworth  November  34.  1853,to  .Miss  Leo- 
poldlne  Neiderweiser.a  native  of  Bavaria.  They  have  six  children — Michael,  John,  .Joseph, 
Agnes,  Anna  and  Bertha.  Mr.  K.  is  a  member  of  the  Subordinate  Lodge  and  Encampment 
I.  O.  O.  F.,  also  of  the  Turn-verein. 

C.  L.  KNAPP  is  a  native  of  Luzerne  County.  P,a.,  which  was  his  home  until  he  came  to 
Kansas,  in  1870.  During  the  war  of  the  Rebellion  he  served  in  Company  D,  Thirty-fifth 
Pennsylvania  Militia,  Company  G.  Forty-ninth  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  infantry,  and  was 
transferred  to  the  Second  Artillery,  Battery  B,  employed  in  defense  of  Washington.  He 
was  again  transferred  to  Company  D.  Provisional  Second  Artillery ;  was  wounded  at  Peters¬ 
burg  Va.,  June  17,  1864.  and  discharged  February  5,  1865,  on  account  of  disability  caused 
by  gun  shot  wounds.  After  he  came  to  Leavenworth,  in  1870,  he  was  for  several  years  a 
partner  with  B.  C.  Clark  &  Co.,  commencing  business  alone  in  April,  1882. 

HUBERT  KNIPE,  general  grocer,  established  business  in  1870.  Mr.  Knipe  was  horn  in 
Prussia,  in  1845,  and  came  to  America  in  1854  with  his  people,  who  settled  here  in  1856, 
where  he  was  reared  and  educated.  Mr.  Knipe  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  as 
clerk,  which  position  he  retained  until  1870,  when  he  established  the  present  business, 
which  he  has  successfully  carried  on  since.  In  1871.  he  married  Miss  Sibili  Heiisler,  who 
was  born  in  Baden,  in  1847,  and  came  to  America  in  1867.  They  have  a  family  of  three 
sons  and  two  daughters— Dennis,  Hubert.  .Jr..  Henry  C.,  Margaret  and  Ida.  Mr.  Knipe  did 
active  service  in  Company  B,  Eighth  Kansas  Volunteers,  from  1861  to  1864,  when  he  was 
lionorably  discharged  for  disability,  and  now  receives  a  pension. 

HENRY  KREZDOR.N,  merchant,  was  born  in  Baden,  Germany,  in  1833,  and  was 
educated  there  to  the  business  of  shoemaking.  In  1851,  he  came  to  America,  and  after 
spending  a  few  years  in  travel,  engaged  principally  in  mining  in  Michigan  and  California. 
He  located  in  Lexington,  Mo.,  in  1858,  and  began  the  mercantile  business,  which  he  aband¬ 
oned  in  1861.  and  came  here  and  has  been  successfully  Identified  with  the  mercantile  busi¬ 
ness  here  since.  In  July,  1858,  he  married  Miss  Mary  Hensler,  who  was  born  in  Baden, 
Germany,  in  1835,  who  departed  this  life  in  1872,  and  is  burled  in  Greenwood  Cemetery, 
leaving  two  daughters  and  two  sons.— Emile,  now  Mrs.  Alois  Klrmayer,  merchant  of 
Leavenworth  ;  Bertha,  Ernest  and  Otto.  In  May,  1873,  he  married  Miss  Afra  Klrmayer, 
who  was  born  in  Bavaria,  in  1849.  They  have  one  son  and  four  daughters— Emma,  Laura, 
Katie,  Doinlnicka  and  Charles.  Mr.  Krezdorn  is  the  present  Incumbent  of  the  Aldermanlc 
chair  for  the  first  ward,  which  Incumbency  he  has  held  for  three  terms,  and  has  been  an 
active  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  society  since  1863,  and  a  member  of  the  Turn-verein 
since  1879. 

JOHN  LAMB,  market  master  of  thecitvof  Leavenworth,  came  to  Kansas  November 
19,  1863,  and  located  in  Leavenworth,  and  has  lived  here  since.  He  has  been  engaged  in 
raising  and  moving  buildings.  He  is  a  native  of  England,  and  was  born  May  21,  1830.  He 
lived  in  England  about  twelve  years  before  coining  to  America,  and  was  a  sailor  for  about 
fourteen  years.  Mr.  Lamb  has  lived  in  the  States  of  Illinois  and  Kansas,  .and  was  a|member 
of  the  Thirty-sixth  Illinois  Infantry,  and  served  with  that  regiment  up  to  1863,  and  was 
discharged  on  account  of  disability.  He  was  married  in  Leavenworth  Kas.,  February 
22.  186.5,  to  Miss  Martha  Steplienson,  who  was  born  in  Pennsylvania.  They  have  had  five 
children,  all  of  whom  are  living— Leonard,  Martha,  Fred,  Pauline  and  Clara. 

THOMAS  LAMB,  engineer  with  Munson  &  Burroughs,  is  a  native  of  Arkansas,  and 
located  here  at  an  early  age,  in  1862.  He  engaged  at  liis  business  with  the  present  firm, 
and  has  been  very  reputably  connected  with  them  since.  In  1870,  he  married  Miss  Em¬ 
ma  Wadklns.  They  have  one  little  girl— Ida  May.  Mr.  Lamb  has  been  a  member  of  the 
Colored  Benevolent  Society  for  the  last  eleven  years. 

J.  B.  LAMBER,  proprietor  of  the  Planters’  House,  was  born  in  New  York  City,  July 
24,  1828.  He  was  educated  in  that  city,  and  commenced  business  in  the  service  of  the 
Adams  Express  Company,  on  the  route  from  New  York  to  Bultalo.  In  1852,  he  went  to 
Australia  in  the  service  of  the  comp, any;  the  e.xpress  proving  a  failure,  he  established  a 
stage  line  from  Melbourne  to  Bendigo.  He  continued  in  this  business  until  1857.  He  then 
returned  to  the  United  States,  landing  in  New  York  Cltji.  The  same  year  he  moved  to  Kan¬ 
sas  and  settled  in  Leavenworth,  where  he  established  a  freighting  line  across  the  plains.  In 
1864.  he  sold  out  and  organized  the  firm  of  Lainber,  Rick  *  Co.  Mr.  Laniber  was|married  in 
Bethany,  Genesee  Co.,  N.  Y.,  January  15,  1866,  to  Miss  Mary  Smith,  of  Bethany.  They 
have  one  son— John  B.  Mr.  L.  is  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church,  and  of  Leavenworth 
Lodge,  A.  F.  &  A.  M. 


JAS.  A.  LANE,  M.  D.,  came  to  Leavenworth  in  March,  1874,  to  attend  school.  He  was 
born  in  Rio,  Columbia  Co.,  VVis.,  November  20,  1853,  and  when  fourteen  years  old  re- 
Missouri,  residing  there  until  he  came  to  Leavenworth.  He  was  educated  in  the 
High  School  of  Cameron,  Mo  ,  graduating  from  the  Kansas  Normal  School  of  Leavenworth 
in  1876.  and  the  Jefferson  Medical  College  of  Philadelphia  in  March,  1881.  He  was  Princi¬ 
pal  of  the  Morris  public  schools  of  Leavenworth,  and  resigned  that  position  after  being 
elected  for  two  consecutive  years  to  accept  the  professorship  of  .Natural  Science  and  Mathe- 
matics  in  the  Kansas  State  Normal  School  at  Paola.  This  position  he  left  to  attend  medical 
lectures  in  Philadelphia  after  reading  with  Dr.  Neely.  He  is  now  associated  with  Dr,  Neely 
in  practice,  and  is  lecturer  on  anatomy  in  the  Kansas  City  Medical  College.  Dr.  Lane  is  a 
member  of  the  Academy  of  Science  of  the  National  American  Association,  the  American 
Legion  of  Honor,  Kansas  Benevolent  Society,  State,  District  and  County  Medical,  and  other 
kindred  societies. 

HERMAN  F,  LANG,  is  a  member  of  the  wholesale  saddlery,  hardware  and  leather 
house  of  Lang.  Lohenstein  &  King.  Mr.  Lang  came  to  Kansas,  in  October,  1876,  and  lo¬ 


cated  in  Leavenworth  And  Was  in  the  employ  of  W.  C.  Lohenstein,  on  Cherokee  street. 
After  the  latter’s  retirement  from  business,  in  1879,  the  firm  of  Lang,  Lohenstein  &  King, 
was  organized.  Mr.  Lang  is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias  and  of  tlie  Metropolitan 
Guards,  of  the  city  of  Leavenworth.  He  is  a  native  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  was  born  in 
1858.  and  resided  in  Ohio  about  eighteen  years.  He  then  came  to  Kansas,  and  was  married 
in  Leavenworth  City,  in  December,  1881,  to  Miss  Kate  Dickson,  who  was  born  in  Leaven- 
wortb.  The  firm  with  which  Mr.  Lang  is  Identified,  are  manufacturers  of  saddles  and 
harnesses,  and  are  supplying  the  United  States  Government  witli  their  shoe  material  tor 
the  entire  standing  array  Mr.  Lang  is  at  the  head  of  one  of  the  most  enterprising  whole¬ 
sale  houses  in  the  State  of  Kansas,  and  is  one  of  the  most  prominent  and  promising  young 
business  men  of  the  State. 

ADOLF  LANGE,  druggist,  came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1866,  and  located  at  Leavenworth 
and  was  employed  as  a  clerk  with  Theo.  Egersdorff  for  a  year,  and  afterwards  as  a  clerk  in 
the  subsistence  department  of  the  U.  S.  A.  until  1880,  being  employed  .at  Ft.  Leavenworth, 
St.  Louis  and  New  York  City.  Since  then  he  has  been  in  business  for  himself.  He  was  born 
in  Saxony,  Janu.ary  15.  1844,  and  emigrated  to  America  in  1862.  From  September  of  that 
year  until  the  close  of  the  war  he  served  in  the  U.  S.  army,  mostly  in  Company  A,  Four¬ 
teenth  New  York  Cavalry,  participating  in  twenty-seven  engagements,  and  remaining  for 
three  months  a  prisoner  in  Andersonville,  Libby  and  Belle  Isle  prisons,  liavlng  been  cap¬ 
tured  near  Clinton,  La.,  in  1863.  He  was  hospital  steward  at  tlie  St.  Louis  General  Hospital 
at  New  Orleans,  during  the  last  year  of  his  term  of  service.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O. 
F.,  K.  of  H.,  Legion  of  Honor,  and  of  the  Kansas  State  Pharmaceutical  Society. 

AUGUST  LANGE,  dealer  in  liquors,  was  born  in  Brandenburg,  Germany,  in  1833,  and 
came  to  America  in  1855,  and  to  Kansas  In  1857,  and  began  cigar  business,  with  which  he 
was  connected  for  eighteen  years,  after  which  he  engaged  at  his  present  business,  which  he 
has  ably  conducted  since.  In  1858,  he  married  Sliss  Rosalia  Weinke,  who  was  born  in 
Posen.  Germany,  in  1840.  They  have  buried  their  only  child,  Herman,  in  the  Wyandotte 
Cemetery.  Mr.  Lange  is  an  actiye  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  the  Turner  societies  here, 
and  has  always  taken  an  active  part  in  the  development  of  string  and  brass  band  organi¬ 
zations,  from  which  his  place  is  known  as  the  “Bands’  Hall.” 

FRITZ  LANGE,  of  the  firm  of  Kauffman  &  Lange,  brass  foundry  and  noveUy  works, 
was  born  in  Prussi.a,  in  1830,  and  learned  his  profession  as  machinist  there.  In  1854,  he 
came  to  America,  and  followed  his  business  in  St.  Louis  till  1857,  when  he  came  here,  and 
was  actively  connected  with  his  profession  for  a  few  years,  when  he  went  into  the  cigar 
business,  and  carried  it  on  tor  fifteen  years,  after  which  he  engaged  at  present  business.  In 
1864,  he  married  Miss  Sophia  Helmers,  born  in  Prussia  in  1839,  and  who  departed  this  life 
in  1875,  and  is  burled  in  Greenwood  Cemetery,  leaving  one  daugliter,  Sophia.  In  1880,  he 
married  Miss  Mary  Blettermann,  a  native  of  Prussia.  They  haye  one  son,  Robert.  Mr. 
Lange  has  been  an  active  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  Turn  Verein,  and  Sick  Relief 
societies. 

HON.  SAMUEL  LATTA,  deceased,  was  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Kansas,  and  emigrated  to 
this  State  on  the  passage  of  the  Kansas  and  Nebraska  Bill.  There  were  noi.e  more  devoted  to 
the  cause  of  liberty  and  freedom  than  Judge  Latta,  one  of  the  Supreme  Judges  of  the  State  of 
Kansas,  elected  under  the  Topeka  constitution.  Judge  Latta  was  born  in  Ross  County,  Ohio. 
January  1, 1820.  He  was  of  Scotch-Irish  descent.  His  father  w’.as  a  mechanic  and  woolen 
manufacturer,  and  carried  on  farming  in  Louisa  County,  Iowa,  to  which  place  he  emigrated 
in  1839.  His  son.  the  subject  of  tills  sketch,  had  a  common  school  education.  When  he 
reached  the  age  of  manhood  he  studied  law,  and  attended  law  school,  and  graduated  at  the 
Cincinnati  College  in  1849.  and  was  admitted  to  practice  in  the  SupremeCourts  of  the  States 
of  Ohio  and  Iowa.  He  practiced  law  in  these  States  until  he  removed  to  Kansas,  in  April, 
1855.  On  removing  to  Kansas,  he  purchased  a  claim  adjoining  the  city  of  Leavenworth. 
During  the  summer  of  1855,  he  was  recognized  as  a  leader  of  the  Free-state  party.  Judge 
Latta  was  a  member  of  the  convention,  and  was  nominated  for  and  elected  one  of  the  Su¬ 
preme  Judges  of  the  State  of  Kansas.  In  1871,  he  was  elected  to  the  House  of  Representa¬ 
tives  from  the  city  of  Leavanworth,  and  re-elected  in  1873.  and  was  recognized  as  one  of 
the  most  influential  and  useful  members  of  that  body.  Judge  Latta  has  been  engaged  iK 
dealing  in  real  estate,  is  which  he  has  done  a  large  business.  He  spent  some  time  in  Cali¬ 
fornia  in  1876.  He  believed  in  the  Christian  religion,  and  was  brought  up  a  Presbyterian. 
He  was  originally  a  Whig,  but  became  a  Republican  on  the  organization  of  that  party.  He 
was  married  in  Louisa  County,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Sarah  Ann  Thompson.  By  this  marriage  lie 
h.ad  six  children— Edward  T.,  Belle,  Mary,  Ann.  Eliza,  and  Anna.  Judge  Latta  was  again 
married,  to  Mrs.  Nina  Irwin,  born  in  Pennsylvania,  October  23. 1833;  was  married  in  Jan¬ 
uary,  1863;  they  had  three  children— Samuel  S.,  jr.,  who  died  lii  July,  1865;  William 
Bell,  and  Nina  Lee  Maud.  Judge  Latta  was  Indian  Agent  for  seven  years,  under  Lincoln’s 
administration.  Judge  Latta  was  a  devoted  husband  and  a  loving  father,  and  his  death, 
which  occurred  from  heart  disease,  in  Leavenworth,  the  10th  day  of  May,  1880,  not  only 
brought  sorrow  and  sadness  to  his  own  household,  but  great  loss  to  the  State  that  he  served 
so  faithfully,  and  to  thousands  of  friends. 

REV.  J.  A.  LEAVITT,  Pastor  First  Baptist  Church,  took  present  charge  May  1,  1880. 
Mr.  Leavitt  was  born  in  Governeur,  St.  Lawrence  County,  N.  Y..  March  4,  1852.  His  pre¬ 
paratory  studies  were  pursued  at  Meriden,  N.  H.,  and  at  SulBeld,  Conn.  The  latter  is  a 
Baptist  school.  He  then  entered  Brown  University,  graduating  in  1875.  His  theological 
course  was  taken  at  the  Baptist  Theological  Seminary  at  Newton,  M.ass.  Was  ordained  in 
Grafton,  Vt.,  June  24,  1876,  while  in  charge  of  that  pastorate.  In  1877,  was  called  to  Essex, 
Vt.,  where  he  remained  three  years,  doing  very  successful  work.  He  resided  at  Essex 
Junction,  where  he  organized  and  built  a  church,  at  the  same  time  performing  his  duties  in 
Essex.  The  failing  health  of  his  wife  caused  him  to  seek  a  change  of  climate.  He  received 
a  call  to  Beloit,  Kan.,  in  May,  1880.  From  there  he  moved  to  Leavenworth.  Mr.  Leavitt 
was  married  in  Providence,  R,  I.,  Mav  31,  1876,  to  Miss  Belle  I.  Brown,  of  that  city.  She 
died  August  9,  1880,  leaving  one  son,  Halsey  Brown.  He  was  married  tohis  presentwife 
in  Collinsville.  Ill.,  December  29.  1881.  She  was  Miss  Lillie  H.  Lewen,  of  Collinsville,  Ill. 
Mr.  Leavitt  is  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Leavenworth  Baptist,  formerly  called  the  SoJo- 
mon  Valley  Baptist,  a  monthly  publication  devoted  to  church  matters.  The  circulation  now 
reaches  about  5,000  copies. 

JAMES  LEEK,  engineer,  is  a  native  of  Schuyler  County,  N.  Y.,  and  was  educated  to  the 
trade  of  carpenter,  which  he  abandoned  at  the  age  of  thirty  years,  and  took  up  his  present 
profession,  which  he  has  actively  followed  since.  In  1865,  he  married  Miss  Mary  S.  New¬ 
man,  a  native  of  Yates  County.  N.  Y.  They  have  two  sons  and  two  daughters— Addle,  Fred, 
Charlie,  and  Nellie.  In  1877  he  located  here.  In  1861.  he  enlisted  in  Company  K,  Third 
New  York  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  remained  in  active  service  until  1883,  when  he  was 
lionorably  discharged.  He  is  a  member  of  Custer  Post,  No.  6,  G.  A.  R. 

THOMAS  LEONARD  came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1857.  and  made  his  first  location  at  Wy¬ 
andotte,  where  he  remained  three  years,  and  then  removed  to  Leavenworth  and  engaged  in 
carpentering  untii  1869,  erecting  many  of  the  early  buildings  in  the  city.  From  1868  to  1870 
he  was  Under  Sheriff,  when,  the  siierlif  having  died,  he  was  elected  his  successor,  and  was 
re-elected  in  1872.  He  was  proprietor  of  the  Mansion  House  from  1874  to  1877.  and  then 
eng:iged  in  his  present  business— wholesale  and  retail  crockery  and  lamps.  Heisanative 
of  Ireland,  but  was  reared  in  Vermont,  from  the  age  of  five  years,  until  he  migrated  to 
Wisconsin,  and  settleu  at  Troy,  Walworth  County,  in  1854,  from  whicli  place  he  came  to 
Kansas.  He  was  married  at  Junction  City.  Kas.,  to  Miss  Emma  M.  Hoyt,  a  native  of  Kan¬ 
sas.  They  have  one  child,  Florence  Rose. 

GEORGE  LINCK,  proprietor  Leavenworth  Bottling  Company,  agent  for  Auheuser 
Busch,  St.  Louis  lager  beer,  and  manufacturer  of  soda  and  mineral  water,  and  bottler  of  ale 
and  porter.  Business  established  in  1876.  Mr.  L.  has  been  alone  since  March,  1882.  He 
employs  about  twelve  men,  and  receives  about  eight  cars  of  beer  monthly,  bottling  about 
sixty-five  dozen  dally.  Mr.  Llnck  was  born  in  Hesse  Cassel,  Germany,  January  27,  1849. 
He  was  educated  in  Germany,  and  studied  bookkeeping,  and  learned  the  dry  goods  business. 
Came  to  the  United  States  in  1867,  and  located  in  Baltimore  for  atime.  In  1868,  moved  to 
Kansas,  settling  in  Leavenwortli,  where  he  entered  the  employ  of  Rohlfing  i&  Co.  as  book¬ 
keeper.  remaining  with  this  firm  about  six  years.  He  then  took  a  position  with  Scott  &  Co., 
brewers,  where  he  remained  until  present  business  was  estivblished.  Mr.  L.  was  married 
in  Leavenworth.  February  4,  1872,  to  Miss  Bertha  Roenspies,  a  native  of  West  Prussia. 
They  liave  five  children— Theodore,  George,  Otto,  Annie,  and  Charley.  Mr.  L.  is  a  member 
of  Concordia  Lodge,  No.  8,  K.  of  P.;  Allemanla  Lodge,  No.  123,  I.  O.  O.  F.;  ot  the  Turn  Ve¬ 
rein,  and  of  the  Leavenworth  Singing  Society. 

J.  H.  LYON,  agent  of  the  Bee  Line,  was  appointed  to  present  position  in  1866.  Mr.  Lyon 
was  born  in  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  June  7,  1842.  He  was  educated  in  his  native  city.  In  1858  he 
moved  West  and  settled  in  Leavenworth.  Kas.  The  same  year  became  connected  wltli  a 
freight  department  on  aline  ot  steamers  between  St. Joseph.  Mo., and  Leavenworth,  operated 
by  the  H.  &  St.  Joe  R.  R.  In  1861  he  assisted  in  raising  the  first  regiment,  Kansas  Colored 
Volunteers.  Was  commissioned  First  Lieutenant  of  Company  B.  At  tiie  close  of  the  winter 
of  1862  lie  resigned  and  returned  to  Leavenworth,  where  he  resumed  his  position  in  the  de¬ 
pot  of  H.  Jt  St.  Joe  R.  R.,  under  G.  W.  Nelles,  and  remained  connected  with  department 
until  appointed  agent  of  the  Bee  Line.  Mr.  Lyon  was  married  in  Leavenworth,  May  7, 
1863,  to  Miss  Lucy  C.  Ketner,  of  that  city.  They  have  four  children— Hartwell  N.,  Jessie, 
Lottie  and  Pierson  C.  Mr.  Lyon  is  a  very  prominent  member  of  the  K.  of  P.  He  is  a  meih- 
ber  of  the  Subordinate  and  Grand  Lodges  and  was  supreme  representative  to  the  Supreme 
lodge  of  the  K.  ot  P.,  held  in  Detroit  in  1882.  He  Is  Past  Grand  Chancellor,  having  held  all 
subordinate  offices.  He  is  also  a  member  the  Leavenworth  Lodge,  No.  1285,  K.  of  H. 

J.  LYON,  carriage  manufacturer.  Light  carriages  and  buggies  a  specialty.  Business 
established  1875.  Mr.  Lyon  is  a  native  of  County  Kerry,  Ireland.  Was  Imrn  in  1838  and 
came  to  America  in  1850,  and  located  in  St.  Lawrence  County.  N.Y.,  where  he  took  np  his 
present  busine.ss  as  carriage  painter  at  the  age  of  seventeen.  In  1865  and  after  his  honora¬ 
ble  discharge  from  the  active  military  service  of  his  country,  he  located  here  and  has  been 
very  successfully  connected  with  his  business  since.  In  1875  he  established  the  present 
business,  which  he  has  so  enlarged  upon  as  to  more  than  double  in  annual  trade  the  amount 
of  his  first  few  years’  sales. 


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JAMES  McAOLIl'FE,  deputy  county  clerk,  has  been  ‘‘ ’•esWent  of 
January.  1871.  For  eight  yeara  he  waa_  employed  as  a  teacher  at  the  O.iniecU^ 


Omrch'.^'l’resUlent^oV'uie  nihernlan  Catholic' Benevolent'  Society,  Prefect  of 
the  Blessed  Vlrj^lu  Marv,  Meiuher  of  the  Catholic  Kiiichts  of  America,  and  Director  of  the 

Diocesan  Mutual  Life  Insurance  Union  of  Leavenwortli. 

A.  (j.  McCOK.MICK,  express  and  transfer,  is  a  native  of  Fort  aj  ne.  Ind.,  located 
here  in  1876.  and  has  been  actively  connected  with  his  present  Industry  since  In  1878  he 
married  Miss  .Sadie  Reynolds,  a  native  of  Logan  County,  Ill.  fhey  have  one  little  girl 

'*'’^Jo'l'fx  McCORMlCK,  contr.actor  and  Inillder,  was  horn  in  County  Longford,  Ireland. 
June  2il.  1884.  In  1849  he  came  to  .America  and  settled  In  Cincinnati.  Ohio,  and  leai nul  his 
trade  of  bricklayer  there  and  carried  It  on  there  for  several  yea^rs  He  ‘i  pll 

It  on  In  Chicago,  Rock  Island  and  Davenport,  locating  here  in  1858.  1“  18i  1  he  est.ibllslm 

■  ness  gives  employment  to  fourteen  workmen  In  the 

builders;  builds  .about  ten  buildings  and  turns  out 
1859  he  married  Miss  Margaret  McCormick,  ot  his 
‘natlveconiury,  born  in  1838.  They  have  a  family  of  two  sons  and  four  <>a>iK>>ter8-Mai:y 
,I  Annie  Richard,  Louisa,  Maggie  and  WUlle.  Mr.  McCormick  has  been  an  active  woiker 
In  the  development  ot  the  pubUc  and  social  life  ot  Leavenworth  since  coming  here.  Das 
served  as  County  Commissioner  and  has  been  active  In  many  minor  posUimis. 

JOHN  .M.  AfcCOBMICK,  M.  D.,  located  In  Leavenworth,  May  10.  1862,  and  has  been 
eng.aged  In  the  pr.actlce  of  medicine  since  that  time.  During  the  war  he  was  a  member  ot 
the  State  board  of  medical  examiners  of  applicants  for  military  positions,  was  surgeon  foi 
a  time  of  the  Third  Wisconsin,  when  It  was  stationed  at  Leavenworth  und  participated  in 
the  Price  campaign.  He  was  born  In  Lockhaven.  Clinton  Co.,  1  a..  In  October  1825.  aiid 
received  his  acaiVemIc  and  medical  education  In  his  native  State.  He  studied  medicine  at 
the  Jelferson  Medical  and  the  Phil.adelphla  Medical  Colleges,  graduating  from  the  lattei. 
He  commenced  the  practice  of  his  proiession  in  1849,  In  his  native  county,  and  has  pi  ac- 
ticed  coiitinuously  since  that  time.  He  was  married  in  Leavenworth,  in  1864,  to  Annie 
Rlgbie  Massey,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  «  ri  vt  nnri 

COLL.A  McCREA,  proprietor  handle  factory.  Is  a  native  ot  Orleans  County,  Vt.,  and 
w.as  reared  in  Montreal.  Can.,  from  the  age  ot  seven  to  twelve  years,  when  upon  the  death 
of  his  only  relative  and  sister,  he  was  left  upon  his  own  resources,  which  his  subsenuent 
life  proved  in  him  a  mine  equal  to  the  emergency;  after  a  short  literary  course  bt  stiuiy  ne 
entered  upon  a  study  for  the  profession  of  law,  in  which,  after  a  course  of  A''® 
ent  studv.  he  graduated  at  Oberlln,  Ohio,  in  the  class  ot ’46.  at  the  age  of  twenty -seven 
years,  during  which  time  he  w<as  unaided,  e.xcept  by  his  earnings  <ac  forge  ot  black¬ 
smiths,  ot  which  he  was  a  practical  hand.  After  gr.iduating  he  followed  his  profession  iii 
Iowa  for  a  few  years,  when  he  located  here  June  16,  1854,  and  engaged  in  the  practice  of 
his  profession,  with  which  he  was  actively  engaged  at  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  n  ai. 
when,  after  an  .active  service  in  the  war  during  1861.  9e  retired  from  the  service  as  mem¬ 
ber  of  Company  L,  Second  Kansas  Cavalry.  After  the  war  he  engaged  at  his  Present  business 
which  he  has  successfully  conducted  since.  Married  in  Dubuque.  low.a.  Miss  Elizabeth 
Radtray.  a  native  of  Glasgow,  Scotland,  by  whom  he  has  one  son,  Charles  J.,  “bf  e'PP'b/f  J 
in  the  U.  P.  Ry.  office,  St.  Louis.  Mr.  McCrea  was  an  active  worker  in  the  early  times  in 
Kansas,  in  the  Fre-state  iiDvement’  his  voice  being  the  first  one  raised  in  that  direction 
here,  and  the  first  who  stood  by  those  principles  so  firm  in  his  resistance  as  to  dare  even 
to  death.  On  September  30,  1855,  he  attended  a  meeting  of  the  F  ree-state  Squatteis,  whose 
resolutions  were  so  strong  against  the  principles  of  the  ruffian  PuHV.  that  a  war  of  words 
ensued,  and  finally  pistols  became  the  order  of  the  day,  during  which  Mr.  McCrea,  in  selt- 
defense.  shot  one  ot  the  leaders,  which  resulted  so  favorably  to  the  cause  of  the  party,  ne 
is  the  author  ot  the  term  Border  Ruffians,  having  |ln  early  times  here  been  an  active  corre- 
spoiidentof  the  New  York  Tribune,  whose  Issues  of  those  times  contained  such  fine  desciip 
tions  of  that  element  of  society  here. 


Pittsburg  and  Cumberland  blacksmith  coals.  He  handles  about  hfty  cars  yeaily  < 
ter.  and  120  cars  of  Leavenworlh  Hill.  Business  established  in  1865,  by  W.  'VimiL  Mr. 
McDonald  succeeding  in  1878.  He  was  born  in  Brooklyn,  N.  ^84.3.  Received 

liis  schooling  inthat  city.  His  parents  moved  to  Kansas  in  1858  and  settled  in  Leavenworth, 
p  J  was  engaged  in  Clerking  in  this  city  for  a  time.  In  I860  he  went  to  St.  Louis,  Mo., 
where  he  learne<l  the  plastering  trade.  He  returned  to  Leavenworth  where  he  followed 
this  trade  uutil  1878.  During  this  time  taking  some  very  large  contracts,  Court  house 
in  Leavenworth,  insane  asylum,  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  and  at  Lincoln,  Neb.,  and  the  Union  depot, 
Kansas  City.  Mr.  McDonald  was  married  in  Niles,  Mich.,  October  11,  1881.  to  Miss  Amanda 
Koofe,  a  native  of  Indiana.  Mr.  McDonald  is  a  member  of  the  Catholic  Mutual  Benefit  lu- 

^^^KOBERT^MoGINITY,  superintendent  of  the  stove  and  pattern  department  of  the  Great 
Western  Manufacturing  Company.  Is  a  native  of  Troy,  N.  Y.,  born  in  1838.  and  began  the 
study  of  stove  mounting  at  the  age  of  nineteen  and  followed  it  there  actively,  first  as  a  jour¬ 
neyman  and  latterly  as  contractor  in  the  business,  until  1876,  when  he  accepted  his  present 
position,  which  he  has  reputably  held  since.  September  20,  1856,  he  married  Miss  Matilda 
ingals,  who  was  born  and  reared  in  Cookstown,  Ireland.  They  luive  one  little  girl— Annie. 
Mr.  McGlnity  was  an  active  man  in  the  public  life  of  his  former  place  of  residence,  and  has 
been  an  active  member  of  the  society  of  1.  O.  O.  F.  since  1870,  since  which  time  he  has  passed 
through  all  the  orders  of  that  society  and  the  Encampment,  and  has  represented  his  lodge 
in  the  grand  councils  of  the  State.  Mr.  McGlnity  joined  the  Methodist  Episcopa^l  Church  at 
the  age  of  eleven  years,  and  has  been  an  active  and  honored  member  for  thirty-tnree  yeais, 

holding  the  position  of  leader,  steward  and  trustee  for  twenty-five  years. 

REY.  J.  B.  McKUNE,  Pastor  of  tlie  Cathedral  of  the  Immaculate  Conception,  and  sec- 
retarvofthe  diocese.  Came  to  Kansas  in  June,  1880,  where  he  became  attached  to  this 
diocese.  Acted  as  Assistant  Pastor  until  May,  1881.  and  was  then  installed  as  Pasioi. 
Father  McKune  was  born  in  Scranton,  Pa.,  January  14, 1853.  Receiy^ed  his  classical  edura- 
tiou  at  St.  Charles  College,  near  Baltimore,  Md.,  then  entered  the  St.  Charles  Seminarj  at 
Philailelphia  Pa.,  where  he  pursued  his  philosophical  and  theological  studies.  He  then 
took  a  chair  in  St.  Viator’s  College,  Kankakee,  111.  Was  ordained  Deacon,  Sub-deacon 
and  Priest  by  Bishop  Fink,  in  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  in  March,  1880.  He  then  I’yUirnea  to 
Kankakee  to  fill  out  a  contracted  year,  and  in  June,  1880,  returned  to  Leavenwortli.  P  ather 
McKune’s  principal  work  has  been  carrying  to  a  successful  issue  the  building  of  a  Catholic 
school  for  boys  attached  to  the  diocese.  ,  tt  i  *.  sr,  onr> 

JOHN  J.  McLARKEY,  brick  manufacturer,  is  a  native  of  Heddington,  fsc^itiand,  ana 
came  to  America  in  1854  with  his  people,  at  an  early  age,  who  settled  in  Pj^tsburgh  Pa., 
where  they  remained  until  1861.  when  they  settled  here,  where  Mr.  McLarkey  was 
and  identified  with  the  railroad  industry.  After  serving  a  short  time  as  ^^akesman  he  was 
made  baggageman;  after  following  that  line  for  about  a  year  and  a  half 
a  conductorship,  with  which  he  has  been  reputably  connected  since— a  space  of  thirteen 
years  out  of  fifteen  in  the  employ  of  the  C.,  R.  I.  &  F.  R.  R-  here.  In  1875 
Grace  La  Bruner,  a  native  of  Indianapolis,  lud.  They  have  a  family  of 
one  son— Gertrude,  Grade  and  Edward  Leo.  In  the  present  year  Mr.  McLarkey  estanlisnea 
the  brick  manufacture,  which  he  proposes  to  conduct  actively  as  the  deinaiui  oi  me 
market  reouires. 

L.  MCLAUGHLIN,  locomotive  engineer  Kansas  Central  Division  Union  Pacific  Rail¬ 
way,  was  born  in  Bartholomew  County,  liul.,  January  30,  1849.  . 

there  to  Mercer  Gouiity,  Mo.  He  commenced  his  railroad  life  inl8i3,  lu  the  locomotive 
department  of  the  C.,  R.  1.  P.  R.  R.,  with  headquarters  at  Trenton,  i  a-o" 

came  connected  with  the  Kansas  Central  In  the  shops  at  the  West  Etui.  In  V’ 

removed  to  Leavenworth;  was  in  the  shops  there  a  month  or  two,  and  then  c.ommencea  fil  ¬ 
ing  on  the  road,  and  a  short  time  later  was  given  charge  ot  an  engine.  , 
was  married  in  Grundy  County,  Missouri,  vSeptember  5,  18 15,  to  Miss 

who  died,  leaving  one  child— Lovey  M.  He  was  married  to  his  present  wife  April  5,  1878, 
in  Grundy  (bounty,  Mo.  She  was  Miss  Libbie  Masters,  of  that  county.  They  have  two  chil¬ 
dren— Mary  and  Nicholas.  ,  ,  -.O.AO  4,. 

O.  K.  AlcNARY,  L.  S.  Commissioner,  was  born  February,  1823.  in  Washingron, 
Washington  Co.,  Pa.,  and  educated  at  Jelferson  College,  at  Cannoiisburg,  ^prij  18,  1861, 
he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  E.  Tvvelfth  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  y* 

at  that  time  Colonel  of  the  Ninth  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Militia.  On  A.pril  19.  1861,  he 
was  appointed  Orderly  Sergeant,  and  from  May  9th  to  end  of  term  of 
acted  as  First  Lieutenant  and  Regimental  Quartermaster.  He  was  appointed  Post 
master  at  Pittsburg  and  served  uiitU  Feiiniary  2.  1862,  and  was  ihen 
master  of  the  One  Hundred  and  Third  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Dif^in.ry,  which  PpJ/^jPP 
belli  until  April  14,  1862,  when  he  was  detailed  as  Quartermaster  of  the  Third  Biig.ult, 
First  Division,  Third  Army  Corps,  and  serveil  until  June,  1863,  when 

Kingston,  N.  0..  and  assigned  to  duty  at  New  Haven.  Conn.,  on  Gen.  Hunt  s  siafi,  to  estab¬ 
lish  a  draft  rendezvous  In  that  city.  He  remained  there  optil  September,  1863.  and  then 
returned  to  Ills  position  as  Quartermaster  of  the  Third  Brigade  (having  In  the  ineantinie 
returned  to  the  army  and  received  a  wound  at  Gettysburg,  which  obliged  hUn  to  J’^toin  to 
New  Haven).  He  served  as  Quartermaster  of  the  Third  Brigade  until  Februaiy,  1864 
and  was  then  appointed  Superintendent  of  Negro  Atfairs.  depot  of  A-lbermarle.  on  Gen. 
Wessel’s  staif.  He  was  taken  prisoner  April  20,  1864.  in  North  ^aro  ina,  whei  e  he  was 
stationed,  and  was  carried  first  to  Audersoiiville  where  he  remained 
then  to  a  prison  in  Macon,  Ga.,  from  which  he  escaped,  but  was  recaptured  and  taken  to 

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Madison.  Ga.  Ho  again  made  his  escape  after  being  ludd  one  night, 

lured  and  taken  to  Augusta.  Ga.  Un  attempting  his  escape  from  tliis  prison,  he  was 
fiivuBiit  and  taken  back  to  Macon;  from  there  to  Giiarleston  jail-yaial -.11101100  tj>  Lolninbla. 
S  G  and  tiience  to  the  prisoners’ liosidtal  at  Rlckervllle,  near  Lhaileston.  He  was  ex 
ciianged  in  Noveiiiher.  1^4.  and  taken  to  Aiiiiaiiplls,  Md.  hl.s  r®' 

since  his  iiiiprlsoiimeiil,  from  155  to  72  iionnds.  He  remained  in  the 

niitil  early  in  1865.  wlieii  lie  was  sent  to  Madison,  Wis.,  as  Quartermaster  of  Lamp  Haii- 
dall,  and  lifter  rem'ainlng  there  a  short  time  was  ordered  to  Newherne  N  O  Wr?,Pd  to 
duty,  Imt  no  duty  being  assigned  him,  lie  was  iiuistered  out  Jn  y,  1,865,  and  returned  to 
WaLingtoii,  Fa,  where  he  remained  until  he  ca'h®  4“  Hansins.  During  his  service  lii  Uie 
iirniy  he  was  shot  four  times  and  received  one  sabre  wound.  He  "•‘‘"led  at  L.iim 
Gliid,  to  Eleanor  R.  Grove,  a  native  of  that  place.  T'jpy '"‘v®  s** 

Mrs.  Rev.  .1.  U.  Willlaiiison.  of  Wasliingtoii,  Iowa,)  Oliver  C.,  Eleanor  R.,  Marla  Nettle. 
Hettle  and  Janies  E.  Mr.  McNary  is  a  memlier  of  G.  A.  R.  ‘H 

tlie  Association.  He  is  also  Treasurer  of  tlie  Association  of  Ex-Frlsoiieis  of  War,  Depait- 

JO^IN  IL^M  AliDEN,  proprietor  of  painting  and  glazing  estalillsliiiieiit,  came  to  Kansas 
in  1859-  remained  for  a  short  time  and  reinrned  again  in  1861,  and  has  been  engaged  in  his 
1000,  ic.  »  - - - - - - igamemherof  theOatliollc  Mutual  Bene- 


Illlirlieu  111  i,.CctrVCII  v>  m,  IIA  •*.  iUA/y,  * - . . “I  XT...,. 

land  They  had  eight  children,  seven  of  whom  are  now  living,  viz:  Mar>,  Anna.  Katj, 
Alice  Tlioiiias,  Gerty  and  Stella.  Mr.  Madden  has  been  a  memlier  of  the  Kaiisiis  Militia. 

I  II.'IIT- ('.(IT.  DAVID  I,.  MAGRDDER.  Surgeon  U.  S.  A.,  Medical  Director  of 


March  13,  1865,  for  faithful  an  1  meritorious  services  during  the  war.  .  „  . 

stationed  at  St.  Louis  from  tlie  spring  of  1877  to  the  spring  of  1880, 'A’lien  he  cameto  Fort 
Leavenworth,  as  Medical  Director  of  tlie  Department  ot  tlie  Missouri;  was  promoted  Lieu- 

ten,uit^^(teloimI^nn^3p,^18^82j^  W.  Gillett.  wholesale  dealer  in  liquors,  is  a  native  of  ISiicks 
Countv  Fa.'  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1856  with  liis  people,  at  tlie  age  of  seven  years.  Since 
arriving  at  manhood  he  has  been  identified  with  the  liquor  interests  ot  the  place,  and  ha.s 
been  actively  connected  with  the  wliolesaling  of  ltsincel881.  ^^latliew  Malone,  father  of 
Joliii  J  Malone,  was  horn  in  Athlone,  Ireland,  in  1826,  and  cameto  America  wltn  his  people 
at  the  age  of  twelve  years,  who  settled  In  Bucks  County,  ea.  After  coming  here  was  act¬ 
ively  engaged  in  contracting  until  tlie  Rebellion,  when,  as  an  avowed  F  ree-states  man,  he  en¬ 
tered  the  service  of  his  State  in  Company  C,  First  Kansas,  as  Second  Lieutenant,  and 
remained  in  active  service  until  1863,  when,  on  account  of  wounds  received  in  action,  he 
resigned  as  First  Lieutenant,  Company  C.  After  the  war  he  accepted  a  position  on  the  civic 
iiolice  force,  with  which  he  remained  until  1878,  lu  December  of  that  year  he  departed  this 

^^^I.^MAN'DY.^gmierargro^l-'ies!  was  born  lit  Belgium  in  1837,  and  came  to  America  in 
1851  wilii  his  people,  whosettled  in  New  York  State,  wliere  he  was  reared  and  educated.  In 
1857  he  came  West,  and  after  traveling  throui»h  tiie  Western  States  he  enlisted  in  Chicago 
in  the  United  States  military  service;  was  mustered  in  in  St.  Lotus,  and  appointed  here. 
After  doing  service  in  Colorado,  he  returned  in  1865,  and  followed  carpentering  business 
till  1867.  He  then  took  up  mercantile  business  in  East  Leavenworth,  and  carried  it  on  till 
186^  He  then  returned  here  and  has  been  actively  connected  with  his  trade  and  mercan¬ 
tile  business  principally  since,  lu  1877  he  married  Mrs.  Clara  Smith,  a  native  of  Germany. 
They  have  a  family  of  four  sous  and  four  daughters. 


HON  NEWTON  MANN,  Probate  Judge,  was  born  In  Harlem  Township,  Delaware  Co.. 
Ohio  March  19  1844-  He  received  his  collegiate  education  at  the  Ohio  '^7^ 
vpVsRv  at  Delaware  and  commenced  teaching  when  he  was  seventeen.  In  August  1866, 
hi  located  in  Leavenworth  five  miles^from  Leavenworth  City,  and  until  1870  was 

einnloved  in  teaching  and  studying  law,  commencing  practice  liowever  1868.  In  i8i  () 
he  removed  to  Tonganoxie,  and  was  Police  Judge  there  aae  year,  and  then  City 
the  summer  of  1876,  practicing  law  in  the  meantime.  In  the  fall  of  1876  he  ®le^ted 

Proba  e  . fudge  aiid  in  the  following  December  removed  to  Leavenworth.  He  held  the 
nosition  two  vears  and  was  again  elected  to  the  same  place  in  1880.  He  was  inarried  in 
TiiA  lii  Dpppmlipr  1870  to  Elizabeth  H.  Wamhaugh,  a  native  of  Franklin 
Foiintv^  Ohio  Vhey  hurtefi  Mabel,  when  thirteen  months  ohi.  Their 

UvYng  cliikDe^  Newton  Flarle  and  Gertrude  Eden.  Judge  Mann  is  a 

“ef^eTof  the  ChrmC^  July  9.  1877.  and  since  that  time 

has'^ieJii  contiiiuously  eug^  the  practice  of  his  profession  in  the  city.  He  was 

,  o  MaTvhnn  in  business  until  the  latter  was  elected  Prob? 


nr  Audubon  Universitv.  irom  wnicii  iuslihuiuh  iio  iii  xoi-.,  ‘•“'t 0“" 

Uiiiversitv  graduating  from  the  law  department  of  the  latter  in  the  class  of  1877. 
nipinhVrof  A.  F\ A^.M..  I.  O.  O.  F'.  Metropolitan  Lodge,  Independent  Order  of  .American 
Citizens  and  F'idellty  Fhl,  a  legal  association,  being  the  only  member  of  the  latter  society  in 

Kansas  maNLOVE,  agent  of  tlie  United  States  and  Pacific  E.xnress  Companies; 

aniiniiirpd  to  nresent  nosltlon  in  Sarcli,  1879.  Mr.  Manlove  was  horn  in  Madison.  Jetterson 
appointed  to  pjesent^poM^  In  1844  his  parents  located  in  Lafayette  County.  Wis.  About 

1 850  tliev  moved  to  Siieboygan,  Wis.,  and  a  short  time  afterward  settled  in  Rockford,  Ill. 
ChaHes  S  ?ece  ve  1  his  educatimi  iu  the  latter  city.  In  1863  he  enl  sted  for  three  years  in 
Vt  iVpiwF  FirTReU  neat  Illinois  Light  Artillery,  and  served  until  the  close  ot  the  war. 
He  returned  to  Rockford,  and  a  short  time  afterward  went  to  Chicago,  where  he  eng;iged  lu 


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clerklnfr.  In  1867  he  moved  to  Kansas  City,  where  he  became  connected  with  the  United 
Stares  Etpress  Company,  remalnlnc;  with  the  company  there  In  different  positions  until 
1870.  The  next  three  years  was  engaited  In  the  raercantlle  business  In  Kansas  City,  closing 
out  In  1873.  He  wi-nt  to  Chicago  and  was  again  connected  with  the  United  states  Express 
Company.  In  1876  moved  to  St.  doseph,  Mo.,  to  take  position  there  as  cashier  for  the  ex¬ 
press  company,  where  he  remained  until  he  moved  to  Leavenwnrth  to  take  present  posi¬ 
tion,  in  March,  1879.  Mr.  Manlove  was  first  married  October  8,  1871,  to  Miss  Annie  E. 
Smith.  In  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  by  whom  he  had  one  child,  Jennie  .1.  After  the  death  of  Ills 
first  wife,  he  was  again  married  m  Fort  Madison,  Iowa,  January  10,  1879,  to  Miss  Emma 
E.  Zimmerman,  of  that  place.  He  has  three  children— Jennie  J.,  (  harles  G..  Jr.,  and  Arthur 
N.  Mr.  M.  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  and  of  King  Solomon  Lodge.A.K.  &  A.M. 

GEORGE  \V.  MANLEY,  engineer,  was  born  in  Knox  County,  HI.,  in  1854.  and  located 
In  Kansas  in  1865,  at  the  age  of  ten  vears.  Mr.  Manley  began  as  fireman  on  railway  engine, 
and  continued  as  fireman  and  engineer,  principally  upon  K.  C,  R’v,  for  eight  years.  He 
then  took  a  train  as  conductor,  and  remained  as  such  for  two  years,  when,  on  account  of 
disabilities,  he  took  up  stationary  engine  work,  and  has  continued  at  it  since.  In  1881  he 
married  Miss  Cora  E.  WeHman.  a  native  of  Vinton  County,  Ohio. 

FERDINAND  MARCHEFKE,  grocer,  came  to  Kansas  iii  1859.  and  located  in  Leaven¬ 
worth.  He  afterward  went  to  Niles,  Mich.,  and  remained  there  until  1861.  when  he  enlisted 
In  the  Second  Michigan  Volunteer  Infantry  and  fongbt  with  tliat  regiment  during  the  war 
and  re-enlisted  as  a  veteran.  He  was  wounded  on  the  17th  day  of  June,  1862,  near  Malvern 
Hill,  Va..  and  on  the  30th  d.ay  of  June,  1864,  before  Peterburgh,  Va.  At  the  close  of  the 
war,  in  1866.  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  engaged  in  his  present  business.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  K.  of  P.,  Red  Men,  and  the  Workingmen  societies,  and  the  G.  A.  R.  He  Is  a  native  of 
Russia,  and  was  twenty-four  years  old  when  he  came  to  America,  and  has  resided  in  Allch- 
Igan  and  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Leavenworth,  in  1873,  to  Miss  Amanda  Goertz.  They 
have  had  four  children— Adallne.  William,  Annie  and  Clara. 

F.  G.  MARK  ART.  salesman  of  the  lumber  industry  of  A.  J.  Angell,  was  born  in  Saxony, 
Germany,  in  1845,  and  came  to  America  in  1860,  atul  settled  in  Muscatine,  Iowa,  where  he 
was  reputably  connected  with  his  present  industry  until  1878,  when  he  located  here 
and  has  been  prominently  identified  with  the  present  firm  since.  In  1867  he  married 
Miss  Margaret  Haigh,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  a  family  of  two  sons  and  two 
daughrers— Mary,  Emma,  Louis  and  Frank.  Mr.  Markart  did  active  service  during  the 
war  in  Company  C,  Thirty-fifth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry.  Has  heen  in  active  connection  as 
a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  A.  O.  U.  W.  societies  for  several  years. 

FRANK  W.  MAR.SHALL.agent  American  Sewing  Machines.and  the  Montreal  Singer,- 
also  dealer  In  new  and  secondhand  books.  Business  established  In  1870.  Mr.  Marshall  was 
born  In  Binghamton,  N.Y.,  May  8,1838.  His  parents  moved  to  Eaton  Co.,  Mich.,  in  1838.  and 
1848  settled  in  Ohio.  Frank  W.  was  then  engaged  in  millwrightingbiisiness.  During  the 
war  was  connected  with  the  Sanitary  Commission,  and  served  for  three  months  as  a 
volunteer  in  the  Nineteenth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  In  1863  he  settled  in 
eavenworth,  where  he  engaged  in  printing  for  a  number  of  years,  and  then  established 
present  business.  Mr.  Marshall  was  married  in  Leavenworlh,  Kansas,  January  11,  1865, 
to  Miss  Mary  C.  Wagh.of  that  city  She  died  leaving  one  child, Frank  A.  He  was  married 
In  Leavenworth.  February  11,  1869.  to  Miss  Euphronla  Syfrltt.  They  h.ave  three  children 
—Willie  J.  P.,  Mary  E  and  Martha  J. 

REV.  H.  C.  MARSHALL,  Pastor  of  the  United  Presbyterian  Church,  took  present 
charge  in  October,  1879.  Mr.  Marshall  was  born  in  Beaver  Co..  Pa.,  May  4,1849.  His  first 
studies  were  In  Heaver  Academy.  In  his  native  county.  He  then  spent  one  year  at  Tiell 
College,  at  Greenville,  Pa.,  and  finished  his  classical  studies  at  Westminster  College,  New 
Wilmington.  Pa.  In  1876  he  entered  the  Union  Seminary,  at  New  York  City,  where  he 
took  a  full  theological  course,  graduating  in  1879.  Immediately  after  moved  to  Kansas. 
Mr.  Marshall  w,as  married  in  Leavenworth,  August  3,  1882,  to  Miss  Allie,  a  daughter 
of  J.  E.  Brown,  Esq.,  of  Leavenworth. 


-  ,  LE  WIS  MAYO,  de.aler  In  farm  machinery,  located  In  Leavenworth  In  May.  1866.  In 
July  of  the  same  year  lie  engaged  in  the  grocery  trade,  in  whicli  he  continued  until  1878, 
when  he  commenced  his  present  business,  dealing  in  all  kinds  of  agricultural  and  farm  lin- 
plemenls— wholesale  and  retail.  Mr.  Mayo  was  horn  in  Albion  (Little  Britain),  Edwards 
Co.,  Hi.,  August  17,  1841).  In  1853  iie  removed  from  his  native  place  to  Wayne  County,  Ill., 
where  he  remained  until  August,  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  D.  Eighty -Seventh 
Illinois  Volunteers,  as  a  private,  was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant,  and  then  to  Captain, 
and  remained  in  active  service  until  February,  1865,  when  he  received  ins  discharge  on 
account  of  disability  caused  by  wounds  received  at  the  mouth  of  White  River,  having  prior 
to  his  discharge  particliiated  in  all  the  battles  in  which  his  command  had  been  engaged. 
From  April.  1864,  to  October  of  same  year,  he  served  as  Brigade  Adjutant.  From  the  time 
of  leaving  the  service  until  he  located  In  Leavenworth,  he  was  employed  In  the  Treasury 


Department  at  Washington.  D.  C.  Mr.  Mayo  Is  a  director  of  the  German  Bank,  a  director 
of  the  Board  of  Trade;  has  been  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Education  for  the  last  four 
years,  and  Is  now  serving  on  his  second  term.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.  and  of  I.  O. 
b.  F.  He  was  married  at  Palmer’s  Corners,  Monroe  Co..  N.  Y.,  March  11, 1874.  to  Miss  Flora 
L.  Allen,  of  Genesee  County,  N.  Y.  They  have  three  children:  Alfred  D.,  Walter  L.  and 
Samuel  M. 

J.  P.  MARSHALL,  dealer  in  roasted  coffee,  teas,  spices,  and  general  groceries,  busi¬ 
ness  established  1868.  Mr.  Marshall  is  a  native  of  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  and  entered  the  mercan¬ 
tile  business  in  1851.  as  clerk,  at  the  age  of  twelve  years.  In  his  native  State,  and  followed  it 
there  till  1856,  when  he  came  here,  and  was  in  active  connection  with  It  till  1858,  when  he 
went  to  the  mountains  and  followed  mercantile  business  and  mining  successfully  there  <or 
a  few  years,  when  he  returned  here  and  carried  on  an  art  gallery  till  1868,  when  he  estab¬ 
lished  the  present  business,  with  which  he  has  been  almost  continuously  connected  since. 
The  business  in  which  Mr.  Marshall  was  tlien  dealing  was  general  groceries,  but  latterly 
has  engaged  in  teas  and  roasting  coffees,  of  which  he  makes  a  specialty.  In  1871  he  estab¬ 
lished  a  business  In  general  merchandise  in  Arkansas  City,  Kansas,  which  he  ably  con¬ 
ducted  for  a  few  ycars.during  which  time  he  was  prevailed  upon  to  enter  upon  thepurcha.se 
of  the  site  of  the  present  famous  Gueda  Mineral  Springs,  which  he  has  been  very  active  in 
developing  to  the  public  benefit,  and  which  promise  so  highly  and  have  already  accom¬ 
plished  such  favorable  results  to  Invalids  of  all  classes. 

DR.  S.  A.  MARSH. ALL,  retired,  was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  in  1818,  and  received  his 
literary  education  In  Maine.  Attheageof  nineteen  betook  up  the  study  of  his  profession, 
and  began  the  practice  in  Pennsylvania,  which  he  carried  on  actively  until  1856.  when  he 
located  in  this  city,  and  has  been  prominently  identified  with  it  ever  since.  In  1837  he 
married  Miss  Mary  A.  Reeder,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  a  family  of  foursons 
and  five  daughters  living.  Dr.  Marshall  has  always  taken  an  active  part  in  the  growth  and 
development  of  the  church  and  school  life  of  Leavenworth  since  locating  here.  He  was 
Instrumental  In  establishing  the  First  Christian  Church  here.and  preached  the  first  sermon 
In  that  connection  In  the  State.  He  organized  the  first  board  of  school  trustees  and  assisted 
In  every  way  the  growth  of  that  Interest  in  this  city.  He  was  Captain  of  the  old  Guards  in 
early  times  here,  and  during  the  w,ar  received  the  appointment  of  Post  Provost  Marshall 
during  the  Price  raid,  of  the  Post  of  Leavenworth  City. 


H.  MILES  MOORE,  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Leavenworlh  County,  and  one  of  the  original 
proprietors  of  the  town  of  Leavenworth,  was  born  September  3.  1826,  In  the  village  of 
Brockport,  N.  Y.  Left  an  orphan  when  only  one  year  of  age.  he  nevertheless  In  his  youth 
received  the  advantage  of  a  common  school  education,  and  in  later  years  an  academic 
course  at  Clarkson  and  Brockport  Academies.  He  commenced  his  legal  studies  at  Clarkson 
and  completed  his  course  with  Messrs.  Lee  Jt  Farrer,  of  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  being  admitted 
to  the  bar  in  the  latter  city  in  1848.  Mr.  Moorethein  emigrated  to  the  South,  and  from  1848 
to  1850  was  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  in  Louisiana;  thence  he  removed  to  Weston. 
PlatteCo.,  Mo.,  and  in  addition  to  his  professional  duties,  was  a  member  of  the  editorial 
staff  of  the  Weston  Reporter.  In  1854  he  removed  to  the  Territory  of  Kansas,  at  the  time  of 
his  removal  sympathizing  with  the  South  and  believing  in  her  institutions.  Mr,  Moore  did 
not  sliut  his  eyes  to  the  outrages  he  witnessed  In  those  early  days,  nor  did  he  refuse  to 
draw  Just  and  independent  conclusions  of  his  own.  and  accordingly,  he  says,  took  his  posi¬ 
tion  as  an  active,  influential  champion  of  Free-state  principles  ahcl  policy.  In  1855.  on  the 
adoption  of  the  Topeka  constitution,  he  was  elected  Attorney  General  of  the  Territory,  and 
in  1857  a  representative  to  the  Legislature  of  Leavenworth  County.  He  was  again  Repre¬ 
sentative  In  1868,  and  the  same  year  was  elected  City  Attorney  of  Leavenworth,  being 
three  times  re-elected  and  several  times  appointed  to  the  same  position.  He  is  an  active 
and  prominent  member  of  the  Democratic  part.v,  having  been  Secretary  of  the  State  Dem¬ 
ocratic  Committee  eight  years.  He  early  became  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  and 
was  one  of  the  Incorporators  of  Leavenworth  Lodge  No.  2.  A.  F.  *  A.  M.  Mr.  Moore  was 
married  September  15,  1857.  to  Miss  Linna  F.  Kehoe,  who  was  born  at  Fairfax  Court 
House,  Va.,  reared  and  educated  In  Washington,  D.  C.,  and  is  a  graduate  of  Georgetown 
Convent.  They  nave  one  child,  Harry  M.  He  has  a  large  and  lucrative  law  practice.  He 
was  tile  candidate  of  the  Democratic  party  In  Kansas  at  the  late  election  (1883)  for  At¬ 
torney  General  for  the  State,  and  was  only  defeated  by  a  few  thousand  votes  in  a  State  of 
40,000  Republican  majority ;  he  carried  his  own  county  by  nearly  2  000  majority.  He  is 
one  of  the  live,  energetic  men  of  the  State,  liighly  respected  and  esteemed  by  all  parties. 
His  long  and  active  experience  and  strict  political  Integrity,  places  liim  in  thefront  rank  as 
one  of  the  political  leaders  of  his  party  in  the  State.  He  is  frequently  called  the  Old  War 
Horse  of  theparty.  No  man  in  the  city  of  Leavenworth  has  done  more  to  advance  her  In¬ 
terests  since  the  day  of  her  first  settlement  up  to  the  present  hour  than  Mr.  Moore.  In  re¬ 
ligious  belief  Mr.  Moore  is  an  active  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church. 

CHRISTIAN  MEYER,  general  groceries,  was  born  In  Prussia,  in  1826,  and  was  con¬ 
nected  with  grocery  business  there  till  1855.  when  he  came  to  America,  and  after  traveling 


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through  clie  country,  he  settled  here  April  9.  1857.  and  has  been  actively  connected  with 
the  grocery  business  since.  In  1864  he  married  Miss  Catherine  Heller,  a  native  of  Wur- 
temburg,  Germany,  who  came  to  America  In  1864,  aged  twenty-four  years.  They  have  one 
daughter— Sophl.a.  Mr.  Meyer  has  by  steady  and  persistent  Industry  raised  Ins  business 
from  a  very  small  one  to  a  splendid  trade,  and  has  secured  a  very  valuable  competency  In 
buildings  and  dwellings  here. 

CAl'T.  LAFAYETTE  MILLS,  deceased,  was  born  and  reared  In  Schuyler  Co.,  N.  T.,  In 
18.52,  and  .at  the  age  of  twenty-five  years  he  located  here,  and  soon  after  received  an  ap- 
nolntment  as  Chief  Clerk  of  the  Quartermaster’s  Department,  of  the  Department  of  the 
Missouri,  with  which  Incumbency  he  was  reputably  connected  until  1864,when  he  resigned 
his  position  and  engaged  In  dealing  In  Government  vouchers,  which  he  ably  carried  on  for 
several  years.  In  1873,  October  1.  he  departed  this  life,  and  Is  burled  In  Mount  Muncie 
Cemetery,  leaving  an  honorable  record  as  an  Intelligent  ofllcial  and  a  benevolent  citizen. 
Healways  took  an  active  Interest  In  the  growth  and  development  of  the  social  and  Indus¬ 
trial  life  of  Leavenworth  since  his  coming  here.  He  was  an  active  member  of  the  A.  F.  & 
A.  M.  society  for  several  years,  of  which  he  was  at  his  death  a  Knight  Templar.  Mrs. 
Catherine  Mills,  nee  Mills,  was  born  and  reared  in  Schuyler  Co.,  N.  Y.,  and  was  married 
to  deceased  May  26,1847,and  shared  with  him  In  his  early  life  here.  She  has  two  daughters 
—Virginia,  now  Mrs.  Lieut.  Frank  Halsey  Mills,  of  Fort  Dill,  1.  T..  and  Katie  now  Mrs. 
McCown  Hunt,  of  Leavenworth. 

JAMES  MORNING,  superintendent  of  the  Leavenworth  Woolen  Mills,  was  born  In 
Glasgow,  Scotland.  In  1840.  His  parents  came  to  the  United  States  in  1850,  and  settled  in 
New  Hampshire.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  commenced  his  experience  In  his  present  busi¬ 
ness  In  that  State,  holding  dllterent  positions  in  the  woolen  mills,  and  afterwards  moved 
to  Rhode  Island  and  New  Jersey.  He  enlisted  in  1861  In  Company  D..  First  Regiment, 
Rhode  Island  Volunteers  for  three  months,  served  out  his  time  and  again  enlisted  in  1863 
in  the  Second  Regiment,  New  Jersey  Cavalry,  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He 
returned  to  New  Jersey  and  resumed  his  business.  In  1868  he  moved  to  Illinois  to  take  the 
position  of  superintendent  of  the  Aurora  Woolen  Mills.  In  1873  he  removed  to  Kansas  to 
take  charge  of  the  Buell  Manufacturing  Co.’s  Woolen  Mills  at  Blue  Rapids.  He  has  since 
held  the  same  itosirlon  in  mills  in  Connecticut.  He  was  appointed  to  the  present  position  in 
the  spring  of  1882.  Mr.  Morning  was  married  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  in  1866.  to  Miss  Annie 
Furey  of  that  city.  They  have  three  children,  Carrie  A.,  Flora  I.  and  Albert  B.  Mr.  M.  Is 
Past  Chan,  of  the  K.  of  P.  of  Blue  Rapids,  Kan. 

ANDREW  MDNSCH,  proprietor  of  the  French  hotel,  corner  Second  and  Shawnee  streets, 
was  born  on  the  30th  of  November,  1821,  in  Oderen,  Canton  St.  Mary,  Arrondissement 
Belfort,  department  Haut-Rliln.  He  was  educated  in  the  weaving  business.  From  1842  to 
1844,  he  was  in  the  service  of  the  French  army.  From  1844  to  1855,  he  was  foreman  in  his 
business.  In  1846  he  married  Emily  Schaller.  In  1855  he  emigrated  to  this  country,  and 
located  in  Vincennes.  Ind.,  and  worked  as  a  carpenter.  In  1857  he  came  to  Leavenworth 
and  worked  as  a  carpenter.  In  1860  he  went  to  Denver,  Col.,  and  in  1862  he  enlisted  there 
in  the  Second  Colorado  Cavalry  Volunteers,  and  was  honorably  discharged  in  1865.  On  ac¬ 
count  of  wounds  and  disability  received  in  service,  he  was  unfit  for  his  profession,  and  he 
opened  a  saloon  and  restaurant.  His  wife  died  in  1875  in  Leavenworth,  le.aving  two  chil¬ 
dren,  Philibert  and  Marie  Munsch,  now  in  San  Francisco,  California.  In  1879  he  married 
Mrs.  M  irgaret  Nlehaus  nee  Heilman,  who  had  three  children  by  her  former  marriage, 
Frederick.  Ellce  and  John  Nlehaus.  He  has  had,  by  his  second  wife,  two  children,  Ther¬ 
esia  Rosa  and  Marie  Magdalena  Munsch.  Mr.  Andrew  Munsch  is  a  member  of  Custer  Post 
N(f  6,  G.  A.  R. 

STEPHEN  NAEHER,  dealer  in  hats,  caps  and  general  merchandise,  boots  and  shoes, 
groceries,  notions,  queensware,  liquors  and  cigars,  at  the  corner  of  Fourth  and  Elm  streets. 
Mr.  Naeher  came  to  Kansas  September  23,  1872,  and  located  in  Leavenworth,  and  has  re¬ 
mained  here  since.  Mr.  Naeher  is  a  native  of  Baden,  Germany,  was  born  December  24, 
1855.  and  was  sixteen  years  old  when  he  came  to  America  and  located  in  the  city  of  Leav¬ 
enworth.  He  was  married  in  Leavenworth,  November  3,  1881,  to  Miss  Rosie  Rapp,  who 
was  born  in  Lexington,  Mo.  They  have  one  child,  an  infant,  Amelia.  Mr.  Naeher  is  one  of 
the  most  promising  and  prosperous  young  business  men  in  Leavenworth.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  Knights  of  Pythias,  and  belongs  to  the  Turner’s  Society. 

S.  F.  NEELY,  M.  D.,  is  a  native  of  Saycock  Townsnip,  Lancaster  Co.,  Pa.  He  was  edu¬ 
cated  at  Pennsylvania  College,  and  at  the  University  of  Pennsvlvania,  graduating  from  the 
former  in  March,  1861,  and  from  the  latter  in  March,  1865.  He  commenced  the  practice  of 
medicine  in  York  County,  Pa.,  and  at  the  breaking  out  of  the  war  was  Examining  Surgeon 
for  the  first  draft  made  at  Gettysburg,  and  Acting  Surgeon  of  the  One  Hundred  and  Sixty- 
Fifth  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was  afterwards  connected  with  Gen.  Sher¬ 
man’s  army,  doing  hospital  duty  at  Jeffersonville,  Ind.,  and  Kingston,  Ga.,  as  Assistant 
Surgeon  of  Volunteers.  After  graduating  from  the  University  of  Pennsylvania  he  prac¬ 
ticed  in  Chester  County.  Pa ,  until  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  settled  at  Leavenworth,  in 
April,  1869.  Dr.  Neely  is  a  member  of  the  Kansas  State  Medical  Society,  and  was  first 
President  of  Eastern  District  Medical  Association  of  Kansas.  He  Is  also  a  member  of  the 
orders  of  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  1.  o.  O.  F.,  K.  of  P.,  K.  of  H.,  American  Legion  of  Honor  and  the 
Kansas  Benevolent  Society. 

GEORGE  \V.  NELLES,  agent  K.  C.  St.  Jo.  &  C.  B.  R.  R.,  was  appointed  to  the  present 
position  in  1872,  and  h.as  since  retained  it.  Mr.  Nelles  was  born  in  Hamilton,  Can¬ 
ada.  September  7,  1831.  He  was  educated  In  his  native  town.  In  1853  he  moved 
to  Peru,  III.,  and  two  years  later  to  Muscatine,  Iowa.  He  was  engaged  in  the 
mercantile  business  in  these  cities.  In  1857  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Leaven¬ 
worth.  In  1859  he  was  appointed  general  agent  in  Leavenworth  of  the  H.  <fe  St.  Jo.  R.  R.,  a 
position  he  filled  up  to  1872  Mr.  Nelles  was  married  in  Peru.  III.,  December  20.  1854.  to 
Miss  Virginia  Hobbs,  of  Peru.  They  have  two  children,  George  T.  and  Edwin  R.  Mr.  N. 
is  a  prominent  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church.  He  has  been  senior  wanlen  for  fifteen 
years.  He  is  also  a  member  of  the  K.  of  H.,  and  is  a  Knight  Templar  in  the  Masonic  frater¬ 
nity. 

F.  P.  NEWMAN,  master  car  builder,  Kansas  Central  Division  of  the  U.  P.  R.  R.,  was 
appointed  to  the  present  position  May  1,  1882.  Mr.  Newman  was  born  in  Wyandotte  Coun¬ 
ty  Kan.,  June  18,  1857.  The  first  white  boy  born  in  that  county.  His  parents  settled  in 
Quindaro,  Wyandotte  County,  in  1857.  and  moyed  to  Wyandotte  in  1860.  F.  P.  was  educa¬ 
ted  in  Wyandotte.  In  1873  he  went  into  the  K.  P.  R.  R.  shops  in  that  town.  The  shops 
were  moved  to  Armstrong.  Kan.,  in  1874.  He  continued  with  this  company  as  pattern 
maker  and  car  builder  until  appointed  to  the  present  position.  Mr.  Newman  was  married 
in  Wyandotte,  Kan.,  in  October,  1878.  to  Miss  Etta  Johnston,  of  Lafayette,  Ind.  They  have 
two  children,  Leroy  Corwin  and  Earl. 

PHIL.  ,1.  O’NEIL,  mechanical  engineer,  and  head  draughtsman  of  the  Great  Western 
llanufacturlngComnany,  is  a  native  of  Dublin,  Ireland,  was  born  in  1844,  and  came  to 
America  in  1846  with  his  people,  who  settled  in  Ohio,  where  he  was  reared  and  educated. 
His  literary  education  was  obtained  at  the  public  schools  of  that  State,  and  he  completed 
his  profession  of  machinist  in  1862,  when  he  engaged  In  the  war  and  did  active  service  un¬ 
til  its  end,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged.  After  the  war  he  turned  his  attention  to 
his  profession  and  to  the  study  of  draughtingand  millwright  work.  In  1S70  he  located  in 
Osborne  County.  Kan.,  and  was  actlvethere  until  1875.  when  he  accepted  his  present  posi¬ 
tion,  which  he  has  very  reputably  held  since.  In  1872  he  married  Miss  Sarah  L.  Seirs,  a 
native  of  Wisconsin.  They  have  one  son  and  one  daughter,  Grace  and  Eddie.  He  has  been  an 
active  member  of  the  A.  F.  &  A.  M.  society  since  1872.  and  of  the  K.  of  H.  society  since  its 
organization. 

J.  W.  NIEH  AUS,  county  clerk,  was  born  September  1,  1842,  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  living  in 
that  city  until  he  enlisted,  in  the  spring  of  1863.  in  the  Eighth  Missouri  Volunteer  Infantry. 
He  afterwards  r  used  Company  B,  of  the  Fortieth  Missouri  Infantry,  of  which  he  was  com¬ 
missioned  Second  Lieutenant,  in  the  spring  of  1864,  and  served  in  that  position  until  he  was 
mustered  out,  August  10,  1865.  After  remaining  a  short  time  in  St.  Louis,  he  came  to 
I-eaveuworth,  September  19.  1865.  and  was  engaged  In  business  about  six  years;  was  then 
deputy  county  clerk  six  years,  and  is  now  serving  his  third  term  as  county  clerk.  He  was 
married  In  Leavenworth.  .January  6,  1870,  to  Miss  Clara  T.  Webster,  a  native  of  Vermont; 
they  have  one  child,  Kate  Webster. 

STEPHEN  L.  NORTH  came  to  Leavenworth  March  14,  1857.  and  until  1867  was  prin¬ 
cipally  engaged  In  real  estate  operations  and  farming.  In  1867-68  he  engaged  in  manufac¬ 
turing  buggies  and  carriages  in  connection  with  Nelson  Jennlng.s,  and  for  the  last  nine 
years  has  been  in  the  carriage  manufacturing  at  the  penitentiary.  About  275  vehicles  per 
year  are  turned  out,  principally  for  the  Texas  trade.  Some  fifty  men  are  employed— forty- 
five  convicts  and  five  others.  Mr.  North  was  born  in  Olive.  Ulster  Co.,  N.  Y.,  January 
‘2,  1827.  In  1855  he  removed  to  Illinois,  residing  one  year  in  Chicago  and  one  year  in  Au¬ 
rora.  He  was  married  in  Olive.  Ulster  Co.,  N.  Y.,  to  Imogene  D.  L.  Montanya,  who 
died  Aprils,  1854,  leaving  one  child,  Uriah  C.,  who  is  superintendent  of  the  manufactur¬ 
ing  business  at  the  penitentiary.  In  1855  Mr.  North  was  married  to  Maria  J.  Purdy,  of 
Greene  County,  N.  Y.  Their  four  children  are— George  Willis,  Edward  W.,  Marlon  I.  and 
Frederick  A.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  North  are  both  energetic  and  outspoken  temperance  workers, 
Mr.  North  being  a  member  of  the  various  temperance  societies  in  the  city,  and  an  honorary 
member  of  the  Women's  Christian  Temperance  Union.  Mrs.  North  is  one  o'  the  most  active 
inemiiers  of  the  latter  society,  being  largely  instrumental  In  establishing  and  maintaining 
the  library  and  reading  room  connected  with  the  W.  C.  T.  U.  of  Leavenworth. 

C.  E.  OWEN,  freight  agent  of  the  L.,  T.  *  S.  W.  R.  R.  Appointed  to  present  position 
August  19,  1882-  Mr.  Owen  was  born  in  Clarlnda,  Page  County,  Iowa.  December  2.  1857. 
His  parents  moved  to  Albia,  Iowa,  in  1862.  He  commenced  the  study  of  telegraphy  at 
Hastings,  Neb..  In  1871.  In  the  railroad  olHce.  In  the  fall  of  1876,  went  to  Lincoln  to  take 
the  position  of  cashier  in  the  freight  office  of  the  A.  &  N.  Division  of  the  B.  *  M.  R.  R. 
The  following  year  was  appointed  agent  of  the  K.  C.,  St.  Jo.  &,  C.  B.  R.  B..  at  East  Leaven¬ 
worth.  In  1878,  was  appointed  agent  of  the  Kansas  Central  Railroad  at  Leavenworth,  a 
position  he  retained  until  1881.  In  November,  1881.  took  a  position  on  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  F. 
R.  R.  as  agent  :it  Halstead,  Kansas,  where  he  remained  until  appointed  to  present  position. 
Mr.  Owen  was  married  in  Leavenworth,  Kansas,  August  4,  1878,  to  Miss  Dora  Cawthorn, 


of  that  city.  They  have  one  child— Percy  LeForest.  Mr.  O.  Is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  H.  of 
Leavenworth. 

REV.  W.  N.  PAGE,  D.  D.,  Pastor  First  Presbyterian  Church.  Took  present  charge  In 
June,  1873.  His  work  since  he  came  to  this  field  has  been  very  successful.  He  found  the 
church  $6,000  In  debt,  and  in  a  depressed  condition.  They  are  now  free  of  debt  and  show 
the  largest  increase  of  membership  in  the  State.  Under  Doctor  I'age’s  charge  the  church 
membership  has  Increased  from  140  to  400,  and  the  Sunday-school  from  100  to  4.50  mem¬ 
bers.  Dr.  Page  was  born  In  Chelsea,  Vt.,  April  4.  1837.  His  parents  moved  to  Pontiac, 
Mich.,  about  1838.  where  they  both  died  when  the  suliiect  of  our  sketch  was  about  eight 
years  of  age.  In  1855  he  moved  to  Ontario  County,  N.  Y.,  where  he  engaged  In  clerking  in 
Canandaigua.  In  1857  began  studying,  preparatory  for  college,  with  the  intention  of 
adopting  law  as  a  profession.  He  entered  Hamilton  College  In  1859.  and  graduated  In  1863, 
receiving  a  regular  diploma  of  class  of  1863.  though  absent  a  part  of  the  course.  He  enlist¬ 
ed  In  1862,  In  the  Twenty-fourth  Battery  of  Light  Artillery,  with  a  number  of  other  college 
boys.  He  was  discharged  for  promotion  in  1863,  and  ordered  home  to  raise  a  company. 
He  succeeded  in  raising  100  men,  which  were  consol  id, ated  with  other  regiments  when  he 
left  the  army.  He  decided  to  enter  the  ministry.  In  th**  fall  of  1863  he  entered  Auburn 
Theological  Seminary,  at  Auburn.  N.  Y.,  graduating  In  1866.  taking  a  full  course.  His  first 
charge  was  at  Triimansbiirgh,  N.  Y.,  commencing  in  1866  and  conti mil iig  through  1868.  He 
was  then  called  to  take  charge  of  the  First  Presuyterian  Church  of  Jacksonville,  Florida. 
In  1870,  on  account  of  the  111  health  of  his  children,  he  resigned  and  took  a  charge  at 
Ameiila,  Dutchess  County,  N.  Y..  where  he  remained  until  ciuled  to  a  charge  In  Leaven¬ 
worth,  Kansas.  The  Highland  University  of  Kansas  conferred  upon  Mr.  I’age  the  degree 
of  D.  D.,  in  1878.  Mr.  Page  was  married  in  West  Bloomfield,  Ontario  Couiitv.  N.  Y..  to  Miss 
Jennie  N.,  youngest  daughter  of  Hon.  Reynold  Peck.  They  have  three  children  living— 
William  R.  (now  studying  for  the  law  at  Hamilton  College),  Alice  and  May.  The  Doctor  is 
a  Knight  Templar  In  the  Masonic  fraternity.  He  Is  also  a  member  of  the  Leavenworth 
Lodge  No.  1285.  K.  of  H.,  ,and  of  the  Kansas  Benevolent  Society  of  .Salina,  Kansas. 

WM.  W.  PATTERSON,  locomotive  engineer  Kansas  Central  Division,  U.  P.  R.  R.,  was 
horn  in  Platte  County,  Mo.,  October  20,  1852.  His  parents  moved  to  Leavenworth  in  1859. 
He  received  his  education  at  the  Catholic  schools  in  that  city.  In  1872  became  connected 
with  the  C.,  R.  I.  &  P.  R.  R.,  as  employe  in  the  shops,  remaining  In  this  position  until  1876. 
He  then  commenced  with  the  Kansas  Central  Railroad  as  fireman ;  was  promoted  to  engin¬ 
eer  in  1878.  Mr.  Patterson  was  married  in  Leavenworth,  July  23,  1871,  to  Miss  Sarah  C. 
Hoffner,  of  that  city.  They  have  four  children— Charles  W.,  Edwin  J.,  Joseph  and  William. 
Mr.  P.  is  a  member  of  the  Brotherhood  of  Locomotive  Engineers. 

J.  W.  PARK.  .Ir.,  member  of  the  firm  of  -I.  F.  Richards  A  Co.,  was  horn  in  Boston, 
Mass.,  January,  1842.  He  was  educated  in  th,at  city,  and  resided  there  until  1862,  when  he 
moved  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Leavenworth,  where  he  was  engaged  in  the  dry  goods  busi¬ 
ness,  in  which  he  continued  until  1867,  when  he  became  connected  with  J.  P.  Richards  & 
Co.  Mr.  Park  was  married  in  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  July  21,  1864,  to  Miss  Olive  Dodd,  of  that 
city.  They  have  five  children— William  J.,  p’lorence,  Dana.  Helen  and  Eugene.  He  is  a 
prominent  member  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity,  the  Lodge,  Chapter,  Council  and  Command- 
ery,  all  of  Leavenworth.  Is  also  a  Thirty-second  Degree  S.  P.  R.  S. 

CHARLES  PEAPER,  assistant  cashier  of  the  German  Bank,  was  horn  in  Amsterdam, 
Holland,  February  11,  l845.  He  was  educated  In  France,  Germany  and  Belgium,  and  came 
to  America  in  1862.  remaining  one  year  in  New  York.  He  then  entered  the  navy  as  hos¬ 
pital  steward,  which  position  he  occupied  about  eighteen  months,  and  t hen  returned  to  New 
York  and  remained  there  until  he  entered  the  army  and  came  to  Leavenworth  in  1865, 
where  he  served  on  detached  duty  three  years  In  the  Adjutant  General’s  office  He  was  then 
bookkeeper  for  Rohling  &  Co.  four  years,  and  in  1870  entered  the  German  .Savings  Bank  as 
bookkeeper.  He  served  one  year  in  that  capacity,  and  was  then  assistant  cashier  until  the 
organization  of  the  present  German  Bank,  since  which  time  he  has  been  assistant  cashier 
of  that  institution.  He  w.as  married  in  Leavenworth,  in  1868,  to  Delia  Roe.  who  died  in 
1879,  leaving  four  children— Alex.  Ida,  Birdie  and  Charlie.  In  April,  1881.  he  was  again 
married,  in  Leavenworth,  to  Mary  B.  Tholen.  Mr.  P.  is  a  member  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F.  and  K. 
of  P.  and  also  a  member  of  the  School  Board. 

MATTHIAS  PENNING,  wagon  and  carriage  manufacturer  and  general  blacksmithing, 
was  born  In  Germany,  in  1835,  and  was  reared  to  his  present  liusiness,  his  father  having 
carried  on  the  business  in  Germany.  In  1856  he  came  to  America  and  settled  here  in  1857, 
and  has  been  identified  with  his  present  industry  here  principally  since.  In  18i'4  he  ac¬ 
cepted  a  position  in  the  employ  of  the  United  .States  Government  .at  Fort  Laramie,  Wj'oming, 
with  which  he  remained  very  successfully  connected  until  1881,  when  he  returned  here, 
being  desirous  of  placing  his  family  in  a  better  position  reg,arding school  facilities.  In  1866 
he  married  Miss  Elizabeth  Bramlage,  who  was  born  and  reared  in  Ohio.  They  have  a  fam¬ 
ily  of  two  sons  and  two  daughters— Mary,  M,atthlas,  Dena  .and  Frank. 

FRED  PFEIFFER,  cigar  manufacturer,  located  in  Leaven  worth  In  the  spring  of  1867, 
and  has  been  engaged  in  his  present  business  since  that  time.  He  was  liorn  in  Prussia, 
May  3.  1830,  and  came  to  America  In  1855,  locating  first  at  Detroit.  Mich.  After  a  few 
months’  residence  In  that  city  he  migrated  to  Mexico  and  Central  America,  then  returned  to 
the  States,  and  w,as  for  several  years  a  resident  of  Dubuque,  Iowa,  and  afterwards  for  six 
.  vears  of  Peoria,  III.,  whence  he  removed  to  Leavenworth.  He  was  married  in  Butler,  Mo., 
January  13.  1877,  to  Laura  (Pfeiffer)  Mueller,  a  native  of  Saxony. 

M.  PHELAN,  grocer,  came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1862,  and  in  1864  engaged  in  thegrocery 
business  in  a  sinafl  way,  his  sales  the  first  year  amounting  to  about  $6,000.  They  have  In¬ 
creased  since  that  time  to  about  $90,000.  the  business  giving  employment  to  six  men,  be¬ 
sides  himself.  He  is  a  native  of  County  Kilkenny,  Irel.and,  where  he  was  born.  November 
10,1833.  He  came  to  America  in  1852,  and  located  near  Ogdensbnrg,  N.  Y.,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  eight  or  ten  years,  and  in  1862  came  to  Ft.  Leavenworth  in  the  paymaster’s  depart¬ 
ment,  and  continued  in  that  position  until  he  engaged  in  mercantile  business.  He  Is  a 
member  of  the  Catholic  Church,  of  the  Catholic  Mutual  Benevolent  Association,  and  has 
been  treasurer  of  the  Fair  Association  lor  several  years.  He  was  married  at  Saratoga 
Springs.  N.  Y..  December  31.  1863,  to  Charlotte  C.  Hughes,  of  Madrid,  St.  Lawrence  Co.. 
N.  Y.  They  have  five  children— Francis  L.,  John  M.,  Thomas  J.,  Alice  C.  and  Leo  W. 

FRED.  PHIFER,  groceries  and  cigars,  was  born  in  Hanover,  Germany,  in  1849,  and 
came  to  America  at  a  very  early  age  with  his  people,  who  settled  in  Missouri,  where  he  was 
reared  and  educated,  and  learned  the  business  of  cigar  maker,  which  he  actively  followed 
there  till  1863.  when  he  came  here  and  carried  on  the  cigar  manufacturing  till  recently, 
when  he  established  the  present  business,  which  he  very  ably  represents.  In  1869  he  mar¬ 
ried  Miss  M.  R.  Westenfelt,  who  was  born  in  Prussia  in  1846.  and  came  to  America  in  1855, 
with  her  people,  who  settled  in  Quincy,  III.,  where  she  was  reared  and  educated.  Mr. 
Phifer  did  service  in  the  Militia  of  his  State  during  the  war,  from  which  he  was  honorably 
discli<irj?6cl. 

J.  M.  piCKARTS,  vinegar  manufacturer,  is  a  native  of  Prussia,  and  was  born  in  1835. 
and  engaged  as  an  apprentice  at  his  business  at  the  age  of  sixteen,  which  he  completed  in 
his  native  country.  In  1854,  he  came  to  America,  and  was  identified  with  his  business  in 
the  Western  States  until  1859,  when  he  located  here  and  engaged  at  it  ai  principal,  and  ha.s 
very  reputably  carried  it  on  here  since.  He  married,  in  1860,  Miss  Thekla  Wey,  a  native  of 
Saxony,  who  came  to  America  in  1849.  with  her  people,  who  settled  in  Milwaukee,  where 
she  was  reared  and  educated.  They  have  a  family  of  four  sons  and  two  daughters.  The 
manufactory  Is  pleasantly  located.  It  consists  of  a  union  of  two  buildings,  two  stories  high, 
and  basement  and  cellars.  One  building  is  28x80.  used  for  manufacturing  purposes  en¬ 
tirely,  and  is  furnished  with  all  the  latest  improvements  necessary  to  the  business;  Is  run 
by  steam  power,  of  twentv-horse  capacity.  The  other  is  36x50,  and  is  principally  used  as  a 
storeroom  and  warehouse.  Mr.  Pickarts  began  the  manufacture  of  vinegar  upon  a  capac¬ 
ity  of  about  two  barrels  per  day,  but  the  increasing  demand  for  this  vinegar  has  so  encour¬ 
aged  him  to  enlarge  upon  his  business,  as  to  now  have  a  capacity  of  about  fifty  barrels  per 
day.  Water  is  furnished  by  never- failing  springs,  upon  the  premises.  Mr.  Pickarts  is  enabled 
to  make  all  kinds  of  vinegar  in  the  market,  and  has  so  maintained  the  reputation  of  his 
manufacture,  as  to  control  the  trade,  in  a  great  measure  of  the  States  west  of  the  Missouri 
and  to  compete  successfully  with  the  trade  East.  - 

HON.  C.  B.  PIERCE,  retired  wholes.ale  merchant,  w.as  born  in  Windsor  County,  Vt., 
In  1829.  At  the  age  of  sixteen,  he  entered  upon  a  course  of  study,  unaided  byany,  andln 
1850,  he  graduated  with  honor  from  the  Kimball  Union  Ac.ademy  of  New  Hampshire,  in  a 
preparatory  course.  He  then  entered  upon  a  thorough  literary  course  of  study  at  Dart¬ 
mouth  College,  New  Hampshire,  and  in  1854  he  graduated  with  honor  as  Bachelor  of  Arts. 
He  then  entered  upon  a  course  of  lectures  in  Illinois,  in  connection  with  the  cause  of  tem¬ 
perance,  and,  after  a  successful  connection  with  that  vocation  for  one  year,  he  went  South 
and  engaged  at  teaching  In  a  planter’s  family  in  Texas.  In  the  meantime  he  was  prosecut¬ 
ing  the  study  of  law,  from  which  he  graduated  in  the  Albany  Law  School  of  New  Y'ork 
State  in  1858.  In  September  of  that  year  he  located  here,  and  began  the  practice  of  law, 
which  he  successfully  prosecuted  for  several  years,  retiring  from  It  In  1865  with  a  hand¬ 
some  competence,  which  he  invested  in  wholesale  merchandising, which  lie  carried  on  very 
successfully  for  ten  years,  retiring  from  it  on  the  dissolution  of  the  firm  in  1875,  with  a 
goodly  amount  of  money,  which  he  operates  In  real  estate  de.als  and  mining  enterprises.  In 
public  life  Mr.  Pierce  has  .always  been  an  active  worker  in  all  measures  tending  toward  the 
development  of  the  social  and  industrial  life  of  Leavenworth.  He  dratted  and  compiled  the 
first  civil  code  of  laws  for  the  city,  being  then  City  Attorney.  In  1862,  he  was  elected  State 
Senator  from  Leavenworth  County,  which  office  he  held  until  1864.  and  has  beeu  active  in 
many  minor  municipal  official  positions.  ,  .  ,  „ 

JOHN  PINAIRE,  carpenter  and  builder.  Is  a  native  of  France;  was  born  In  the  De- 
partmentof  Daubs,  in  1822;  came  to  America  in  1847,  and  settled  in  Indiana,  and  learned 
Ills  trade  in  Louisville,  Ky.,  followed  It  there  and  in  Indiana  till  1857.  when  he  came  here, 
and  has  actively  carried  It  on  here  since.  In  1857.  he  married  Miss  .Mary  Citot,  a  native  of 
Lorraine.  They  have  a  family  of  one  son  and  five  daughters— Lucliie,  Helen,  now  .Mrs. 
Byron  Sherry,  of  Kans.as  City  (attorney);  Emily,  now  Mrs.  John  0.  Ripley,  of  Fort  Leav¬ 
enworth;  Sarah,  Lulu,  and  Luclen.  Mr.  Plnalre  has  been  an  active  worker  In  the  develop¬ 
ment  of  the  social  life  of  his  locality  since  coming  here. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


W.  S.  PLU.MMER,  Inventor  of  Plummer’s  Fruit  Dryer,  permanently  located  In  Leaven- 
wortli  May  i,  185S,  Having  made  previous  visits  in  185B  and  1857.  Until  1874  lie  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  saw-mili  liusiuoss.  Ills  mill,  wliicli  was  of  a  capacity  of  25,000  feet  per  twenty-four 
liours,  being  above  the  Planters’  House,  at  die  corner  of  Kiowa  and  Main  streets.  In  1870 
he  also  built  a  flouring  mill,  of  five  run  of  stone,  and  commenced  the  manufacture  of  dour, 
noth  these  mills  he  sold  in  1874,  and  removed  to  California,  where  he  lived  one  year,  and 
suuseiiuently  four  years  In  Oregon.  He  then  returned  to  California  and  still  lives  there,  his 
present  residence  being  at  San  Jose,  where  lie  is  engaged  in  fruit  evaporating,  that  having 
ueen  his  business  since  his  first  residence  in  California.  While  residing  in  Keavenworth, 
he  was  for  two  years  Chairman  of  the  County  Board  of  Commissioners,  and  was  Represent¬ 
ative  from  the  Nineteenth  District  in  the  Kansas  Legislature.  Mr.  Plummer  was  born  in 
Nunda,  Livingston  Co.,  N.  Y.,  April  15,  183B.  When  eleven  years  of  age  he  went  to  (ireen- 
vllle.  Mercer  Co..  Pa.,  and  there  learned  the  trade  of  machinist  and  raidwrlglit,  with  his 
uncle.  Wlieii  he  was  eighteen,  he  went  to  Decorah,  Iowa,  and  remained  there  two  years, 
and  afterwards  two  years  at  Siou.x  City,  working  at  his  trade  in  both  places,  and  removing 
from  the  latter  to  Leavenworth.  He  married  Fannie,  daughter  of  John  Clayton,  a  native  of 
Kngland.  They  have  two  children— William  L.  and  Kittle  May.  The  fruit  and  vegetable 
dryer,  Invented  by  Mr.  Pliiminer,  has  proved  a  most  successful  and  profitable  invention,  his 
fruit  dried  by  that  process  being  superior  to  all  others.  Mr.  P.  was  awarded  the  gold  medal 
at  the  Centennial  ll.'thlbitloii  In  1871).  and  also  at  the  World’s  Fair,  in  Paris,  in  1878,  for  the 
largest  and  best  display,  and  the  finest  article  of  dried  fruits  in  the  world. 

MAJ.  GEN.  JOHN  POPE.w  .shorn  in  Louisvllle.Ky., March  16,1822.  His  father  was  Judge 
Nathaniel  Pope, whoafterwards  movedto  Springfield,  111.,  and  became  U.  S.  District  Judge 
Gen.  Pope  was  appointed  t©  West  Point,  and  graduated  in  1842.  He  w.as  appointed  on 
graduation  Brevet  Second  Lieutenant  of  Topographical  Engineers,  and  was  sh.irtly  after¬ 
wards  detailed  on  the  stall  ot  Gen.  Worth,  in  Florida,  where  he  served  till  1844.  He  was 
then  placed  on  duty  under  the  State  Department,  on  the  Northeastern  Boundary  Survey, 
where  he  remained  until  1846.  He  was  promoted  to  rank  of  Second  Lieutenant  May  9.1846. 
At  the  outbreak  ot  the  Mexican  war,  he  was  detailed  on  the  staff  of  Gen.  Taylor.as  Engineer 
officer.  He  w’as  breveted  First  Lieutenant  at  Monterey,  September  23.  1846,  and  Captain 
at  Buena  Vista,  February  2.3,  1847.  He  served  through  the  war  on  the  staff  of  Gen.  Taylor. 
At  the  close  of  the  war  with  Me.xlco  he  was  assigned  to  duty  on  explorations  in  .Minnesota, 
on  the  Red  River  ot  the  North.  During  these  explorations  he  made  a  voyage  in  birch  bark 
canoes  through  all  the  line  of  river  and  lake  communication  between  the  Red  River  and 
the  Mississippi,  and  down  the  latter  river  to  Fort  Snelllng,  in  all  a  distance  of  twelve  hun¬ 
dred  miles.  He  was  occupied  on  this  duty  during  1849  and  1850.  His  report  was  published 
by  Congress.  In  1851  he  was  assigned  to  duty  as  Chief  Engineer  officer  of  Department 
No.  N  me  of  New  Mexico  and  Colorado,  where  he  remained  till  1853,  when  he  was  promoted 
to  First  Lieutenant  and  assigned  to  command  of  the  expedition  to  e.xplore  a  route  for  the  Pa¬ 
cific  Railway,  along  the  thirty-second  ueg.parallel  ot  latitude,under  act  ot  Congress  ot  1853. 
He  prosecuted  these  explorations  until  1859.  He  w'as  promoted  to  Captain  July  1,1856.  Dur¬ 
ing  the  year  1859  experiments  were  made  under  his  direction  with  a  view  to  obtaining 
water  on  the  Staked  Plains  by  artesian  boring.  In  1860  he  was  placed  on  duty  in  construc¬ 
tion  of  lighthouses  on  the  Great  Lakes.  In  1861  he  wasordered  to  muster  in  troops  raised 
in  Illinois  for  the  war.  He  was  appointed  Brigadier  General  of  Volunteers,  July,  1861,  and 
placed  in  the  command  of  the  District  of  Northern  Missouri.  In  P'ebruary,  1862,  he  was 
assigned  to  command  a  Division  tor  the  reduction  of  New  Madrid  and  Island  No.  Ten  on 
the  Mississippi  River.  Both  places  were  captured  April  9,  1862,  with  the  greater  part  of 
the  troops  occupying  them, and  all  the  munitions  and  supplies  of  every  kind.  On  March  21, 
1862,  he  was  commissioned  Major  General  of  Volunteers.  He  was  then  ordered  to  join 
the  army  before  Cormih,  and  assigned  to  command  ot  an  army  corps  entitled  the 
•'Army  of  the  Mississippi,”  which  formed  the  left  wing  ot  the  army  in  the  advance 
on  Corinth.  On  the  evacuation  of  the  latter  place,  Gen.  Pope  was  ordered  to  Wash¬ 
ington.  He  was  appointed  Brigadier  General  in  the  Regular  Army,  and  assigned  aid  to 
the  command  of  the  Army  ot  Virginia,  which  was  com])osed  of  the  First,  Second  and  Third 
Army  Corps,  and  was  intended  to  cover  Washington  from  the  advance  ot  troops  from  Rich¬ 
mond,  and  to  operate  all  lines  ot  communication,  leading  North  and  West  from  Rich¬ 
mond,  as  to  relieve  the  Army  of  the  Potomac  from  apprehended  disaster  on  the  James 
River,  and  to  draw  off  such  efficient  force  from  the  Confederate  armies  which  invested  that 
army,  as  to  enable  it  to  withdraw  from  the  Peninsula  without  danger,  and  to  he  united  to 
the  Army  of  \  lrginia  before  Washington.  The  history  of  the  oiierations  of  the  Army  of 
Virginia  under  command  of  Gen.  Pope,  forming  as  they  do  one  of  the  great  chapters  in  Hie 
history  of  the  war,  must,  or  should  he.  familiar  to  all,  and  need  not  he  entered  into  here. 
The  principal  engagements  during  this  campaign  were  Cedar  Mountain,  Rapahannock 
Station,  Bristoe  Station,  Second  Bull  Run,  and  Chantilly.  At  the  conclusion  ot  this  cam¬ 
paign,  Gen.  Pope  was  placed  in  command  of  the  Department  ot  the  Northwest,  where  the 
Sioux  had  broken  out  in  Minnesota  and  committed  horrible  atrocities.  Active  operations 
were  immediately  instituted  against  them,  and  after  several  battles  between  the  Upper 
Missouri  and  the  Minnesota  River,  they  were  driven  from  Minnesota,  to  which  they  nave 
never  returned.  Thirty  of  the  ringleaders  in  the  famous  Minnesota  massacre  were  cap¬ 
tured  and  hung.  In  the  winter  of  l864  and  1865  he  was  placed  in  command  of  the  Division 
of  the  Missouri,  and  there  remained  till  .luly  of  the  same  year,  when  he  was  placed  in  com¬ 
mand  of  the  Department  of  Missouri,  Including  the  West  and  Northwest  from  Texas  to  the 
British  line.  In  Octoher,1867,  he  was  assigned  the  command  of  the  Third  Military  District, 
embracing  Georgia,  Alabama  and  Florida.  Having  completed  the  reconstruction  and  re¬ 
organization  ot  .State  governments  January  1868,  Gen.  Pope  was  then  ordered  to  command 
the  Department  of  the  Lakes,  where  he  remained  till  May  1,  1870,  when  he  was  ordered 
to  command  the  Department  of  the  Missouri,  in  which  command  he  has  since  remained. 
He  received  his  brevet  as  Major  General  in  the  Regular  Army  March  13,  1865,  and  his 
commission  as  Major  General,  October  26,  1882.  His  first  visit  to  Kansas  was  in  1851,  when 
he  came  to  Fort  Leavenworth,  preparatory  to  starting  across  the  plains  for  New  Mexico. 

J.  W.  PREST,  Sheriff,  has  been  a  resident  of  Leavenworth  since  September  IP,  1856. 
For  three  years  he  was  engaged  as  a  clerk  in  a  commission  and  grocery  house,  which  posi¬ 
tion  he  resumed  after  a  year’s  absence  in  Colorado.  After  clerking  a  year  he  engaged  in  the 
grocery  business  with  M.  S.  Grant,  and  remained  associated  with  him  until  1869.  the  last 
three  years  being  in  seed  and  agricultural  implement  business.  He  was  then  for  four  years 
farming,  in  Alexander  Township,  and  then  returned  to  Leavenworth  and  again  engaged  in 
the  agricultural  Implement  business,  which  he  carried  on  until  1881,  being  elected  ffheriff 
111  the  fall  of  that  year.  He  was  horn  In  Lawrencehurg,  Ind.,  April  23.  1830,  and  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Leavenworth,  in  November,  1865.  to  Anna  M.  Barr,  a  native  of  Indiana.  Their  chil¬ 
dren  are— John  B.,  Oscar  S.,  Grant  R..  Katie,  Robert,  and  a  daughter  two  years  of  age.  Mr 
Prest  is  a  memherof  the  A.  F.  &  A.  M.  and  I.  O.  O.  F. 

MICHAEL  PRSY'BYLOWICZ  came  to  Fort  Leavenworth  March  19,  1852,  and  remained 
at  that  time  six  day.s.  He  then  went  to  Weston,  Mo.,  and  after  stopping  a  short  time  in  that 
town,  went  on  to  St.  Joseph.  In  1853,  on  his  way  to  California,  he  stopped  again,  on  tlie  2isl 
ot  March,  at  Fort  Leavenworth.  While  in  California  he  was  sieward  of  the  Avenue  House, 
at  Stockton,  four  months;  then  was  at  San  Francisco  six  months,  in  the  butcheis’  business; 
then  again  in  Stockton  in  the  restaurant  business  until  1856,  when  he  returned  to  Leaven¬ 
worth,  arriving  March  25.  He  went  Into  the  butchering  business  and  carried  It  on  sixteen 
months,  and  was  then  taken  sick  and  gave  up  that  occupation,  and  commenced  dealing  In 
real  estate.  He  bnilt  the  first  brick  house  in  Leavenworth,  and  rented  it  for  a  dry  goods 
store,  and  in  1858  he  opened  the  Leavenworth  House,  on  the  north  side  ot  Cherokee  street, 
between  Second  and  Third  streets.  He  w;ts  proprietor  ot  the  house  about  two  years,  then 
rented  It  until  December,  1861,  and  then  ran  it  again  himself  until  he  sold  out  two  years 
later.  He  was  then  in  grain  and  real  estate  speculations  until  1866.  In  1867  he  converted 
all  his  property  into  cash,  and  leaving  his  family  In  Leavenworth,  went  to  Europe,  and  re¬ 
mained  about  tour  months;  then  returned  and  again  engaged  in  grain  business,  in  which  he 
continued  until  April  1,  1868,  when  he  purchased  the  property  on  the  northwest  corner  of 
Fourth  and  Cherokee  streets,  and  built  the  Continental  Hoiel,  which  he  opened  In  Decem¬ 
ber,  1868.  He  was  sole  proprietor  of  this  house  ten  months,  and  was  then  associated  with 
Mr.  Gorges,  until  Mr,  Fritsche became  his  partner,  October  1,  1872,  the  two  still  being  pro¬ 
prietors  of  the  hotel.  Mr.  P.  was  born  In  Posen,  Poland,  August  24,  1826  He  came  to  Amer¬ 
ica  In  September,  1851,  and  landed  in  New  York,  where  he  remained  two  months,  and  after¬ 
wards  lived  in  Cincinnati  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Leavenworth,  in 
1856,  to  Johanna  Gerstenaeker,  a  native  of  Germany.  He  claims  to  have  been  the  first  man 
married  in  Leavenworth,  and  his  daughter  Frances  to  have  been  the  first  white  girl  born  in 
the  city.  His  children  now  living  are— Michael,  Mary,  Henry,  George  \V.  and  RudolpK 

FR.YNK  RATTI,  grocery  and  saloon,  was  born  in  Switzerland  in  1848,  and  learned  the 
profession  of  baker  in  early  life,  his  father  having  carried  on  that  business  there.  In  1866, 
he  came  to  America,  and  settled  here  the  same  year,  and  followed  his  profession  here  for 
several  years.  In  1882,  he  began  Ills  present  business,  and  has  ably  conducted  It  since.  In 
1873,  he  married  Miss  Christina  Meiniersdorf,  who  was  born  in  Schleswig  Holstein.  They 
have  one  son  and  two  daughters  living— Frank,  Paulina,  and  Mary,  and  have  buried  their 
second  son.  Paul,  in  the  Greenwood  Cemetery  here. 

JOHN  T.  RELFE,  of  the  firm  of  Kelfe  ife  McKenna,  carpenters  and  builders,  was  born  in 
Missouri,  and  located  here  in  1861,  at  the  age  ot  eleven.  At  the  age  ot  seventeen  he  took 
up  his  profession,  and  has  been  actively  identified  with  it  since,  during  which  time  bespent 
about  three  years  in  the  employ  ot  the  Union  Pacific  Railway,  in  his  profession,  anil  about 
two  years  In  Colorado,  in  railway  corporation  employ.  The  firm  carry  about  twelve  skilled 
workmen,  and  do  an  annual  business  ot  twelve  to  fourteen  buildings.  They  make  country 
work  a  specialty. 

JOHN  R.  REUTER,  manufacturer  ot  boots  and  shoes,  came  to  Kansas  in  1866,  and 
located  in  the  city  of  Leavenworth,  and  has  remained  here  since;  Is  a  member  of  the  Society 
of  United  Workmen,  and  is  a  native  ot  Baden,  Germany ;  was  born  on  the  4th  of  October. 
1832,  and  lived  in  his  native  country  until  he  was  twenty-four  years  ot  age,  and  then  emi¬ 
grated  to  America,  and  located  in  .St,  Louis,  remaining  there  eleven  years,  and  then  came  to 
Leavenworth,  Kan.,  where  he  has  since  lived.  Was  married  the  Ist  of  May,  1857,  in  St. 
Uouls,  to  Miss  Barbara  Tholgott.  who  was  born  in  France:  has  one  child  living,  Christina 


Reuter.  His  second  wife’s  name  was  Christina  Schneider.  They  have  four  children— John. 
Agnes,  August,  and  Albert.  , 

BL.ACKWELL  S.  RICHARDS,  was  born  in  ILath  County.  Va.,  In  the  year  1825.  In  1836 
he  came  to  Howard  Con  iity  with  Ills  parents,  and  subsequently  removed  to  Booneville,  Mo. , 
where  he  learned  his  trade,  and  then  was  at  Platte  City  for  nine  years  engaged  in  bnslnes.s. 
He  came  to  Leavenworth  in  1861,  commenced  business  with  no  assistant,  and  now  employs 
twenty-five  men,  doing  both  wholesale  and  retail  harness  and  saddlery  business.  His  sales 
being  principally  In  Kansas,  Missouri,  Colorado,  and  Nebraska,  and  amounting  to  about 
S50,000  per  annum.  Mr.  Richards  was  married  to  Cynthia  Brawner,  a  native  of  Kentucky. 
They  have  five  children— Mary  S.,  now  Mrs.  Reuben  Partrloge  of  Washington  Territory; 
Lillie  S.,  now  Mrs.  E.  C.  Davis,  of  Leavenworth;  Nettie  Taylor,  Frank  and  Roy.  Mr.  Rich¬ 
ards  Is  a  member  ot  the  Christian  Church,  of  A.  F.  <fc  A.  M.,  and  of  I.  O.  0.  F.  He  is  Chair¬ 
man  of  the  County  Board,  having  now  held  that  position  seven  years;  and  has  also  twice 
been  a  member  of  the  Common  Council. 

JOHN  F.  RICHARDS,  senior  member  of  the  firm  of  J.  F.  Richards  &  Co.,  was  born  In 
Bath  County,  Va.,  October  23,  1834.  His  parents  moved  to  St.  Charles,  Mo.,  when  he  was  very 
young.  After  his  father’s  death  the  family  moved  to  Boonville,  Mo,,  and  trom  there  to  St. 
Louis,  where  his  mother  died.  He  received  his  schooling  in  St.  Louis,  and  at  the  age  of 
fourteen  commenced  clerking.  From  1849  to  1853  was  In  the  same  occupation  in  Jackson 
County.  Mo.  In  1853  he  engaged  with  a  mercantile  expedition  to  trade  with  the  Indians— 
the  company  being  in  charge  of  John  S.  Shaw,  a  prominent  steamboat  captain  on  the  Mis¬ 
souri  river.  In  1854  Mr.  Richards  returned  to  St.  Louis,  where  he  entered  a  hardware  es¬ 
tablishment,  continuing  with  this  firm  until  1856,  when  he  removed  to  Kansas  and  settled 
in  Leavenworth,  and  commenced  business  for  himself  in  1857.  Mr.  Richards  was  married 
In  Jackson  County.  Mo.,  June  16.  1857,  to  Miss  Martha  A.  Harrelson,  of  that  county.  Mrs. 
R.  died  in  February,  1874,  leaving  five  children,  of  whom  there  survive.  May,  Walter  B., 
Helen  and  George  B.  He  was  married  to  his  present  wife  In  Fail-port,  N.  Y.,  December  1, 
1877.  She  was  Mrs.  L.  M.  Diirfee,  of  Leavenworth,  Kas.  Mr.  Richards  is  a  Knight  Templar 
in  the  Masonic  Fraternity.  Has  been,  at  times,  a  member  of  the  City  Council  and  School 
Board. 

J.  F.  RICHARDS  &  CO.,  wholesale'  dealers  in  hardware,  cutlery,  iron,  steel,  etc. 
Established  by  Mr.  Richards  in  1857.  The  house  has  bad  a  steady  growth  ot  business  for 
years.  They  occupy  two  stores,  both  three  stories  and  basement  structures,  25x125,  and 
do  a  business  of  $250,000  to  $300,000  yearly.  Mr.  Richards  Is  also  head  of  the  Richards  A 
Conover  Hardware  Co.,  of  Kansas  City.  This  business  was  established  in  1875.  the  present 
Company  being  organized  in  January,  1882.  They  employ  eight  salesmen  on  the  road.  Have 
about  twenty-seven  employees  in  the  hoijse  and  with  a  stock  of  $200,000  to  $250,000,  do  an 
estimate  business  of  $600,000  to  $700,000  yearly.  One  peculiar  feature  of  their  business  is 
that  about  two-thirds  of  it  is  done  on  open  orders.  The  elegant  and  substantial  building 
they  occupy  on  the  corner  of  Fifth  and  Wyandotte  streets  in  Kansas  City.  Mo.,  was  erected 
in  1881  by  Mr.  Ricbards  for  their  business,  and  Is  one  of  the  best  buildings  in  the  city. 

JASON  P.  RICHARDSON,  deceased,  was  born  in  Paiilet,  Vermont,  February  22.  1822. 
He  moved  to  Jlichigan  about  1840  and  settled  in  Detroit,  where  be  engaged  in  mercantile 
business.  In  1854  he  settled  in  Leaveuwortb,  Kas.  From  1855  to  1861  he  was  engaged  in 
mercantile  business  and  from  that  time  until  his  death  was  engaged  in  .agricultural  pur¬ 
suits  in  Leavenworth  Comity.  He  departed  this  life  in  1882.  Mr.  Richardson  was  married 
ill  Michigan,  to  Miss  Mary  King.  They  had  seven  children— George  C..  Anna,  (now  Mrs. 
Davis),  William,  Fred,  Charles,  Jason  P.,  Martha.  George  C.  Richardson,  of  the  firm  of 
Harans  &  Richardson,  lessees  of  the  “Kansas  Kaniiing  Koinpany”  Works,  was  born  in 
Leaveuwortb,  Kas.,  November  14.  1856.  He  was  the  first  white  male  child  born  in  the  city. 
He  was  educated  in  his  native  city,  finlshiiig  his  studies  at  the  Barre  Academy,  Barre,  Vt. 
He  commenced  clerking  for  the  firm  of  Harans  &  Co.,  millers,  and  in  1880  was  admitted  to 
a  share  in  the  business.  Is  now  engaged  in  oper.atliig  the  Harans  &  Rlch.ardson  Mills  in 
Missouri.  Mr.  Richardson  was  married  in  Leavenworth  County,  May  12,1881,  to  Miss  Anna 
Draper  of  that  county.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  H. 

HERMAN  RICHTER,  was  born  in  .Saxony,  Germany, April  13.1844.  He  eraigr.ated  from 
his  native  country  in  1854,  landing  in  New  York  on  his  arrival  in  America.  He  removed 
to  Chicago,  July  i8,  1855,  and  engaged  in  furniture  business  in  that  city,  being  in  the  retail 
trade  before  the  fire  of  October  9,  1871.  and  in  wholesale  after  that  event.  He  came  to 
Kansas,  October  15.  1878,  and  has  been  engaged  in  furniture  business  in  Leavenworth  since 
thattime,  his  rooms  being  among  the  finest  in  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Chicago,  June 
8.  1866,  to  Minnie  Brandt,  a  native  of  that  city.  They  have  five  children,  Laura,  Lillie 
May,  Edwin,  Walter,  and  Harry.  Mr.  R.  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  P. 

W.  .S.  ROACH,  carpenter  and  builder,  was  born  in  Lawrence  County,  Ind.,  In  1838; 
learned  his  trade  in  Logansport,  Cass  Co..  Ind..  which  he  actively  followed  until  the  rebel¬ 
lion,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  K,  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-eighth  Indiana  Vol¬ 
unteers,  and  remained  in  the  service  until  the  close  of  the  war,  when  he  was  honorably 
discharged.  After  the  war  he  located  in  Leavenworth,  Kas.,  and  followed  his  profession 
actively  until  1875,  when  he  acceided  the  position  of  master  car  builder  of  the  Kansas  Cen¬ 
tral  Railway  Co.,  which  business  he  worked  at  very  attentively  until  1882,  when  ne  resigned 
on  account  of  failure  of  health.  In  1860  he  was  married  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Downhan,  of 
Indiana.  They  h.ave  a  family  of  four  daughters— Julia  A.  P.,  Lucy  J.,  Rosette,  and  N.ancy  E. 
Myrtle;  they  buried  their  only  son.  William  Henry,  in  Indiana,  in  1862.  Mr.  Roach  hits 
been  active  member  ot  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  Encampment  and  the  Knights  of  Honor  for  sev¬ 
eral  years. 

JOHN  J.  ROCHE,  clothing,  hats,  caps,  and  gents’  furnishing  goods.  Business  estab¬ 
lished  1881.  Mr.  Roche  was  born  in  Ferris,  County  Wexford,  Ireland,  in  1848.  and  came  to 
America  with  his  people  In  1851,  who,  after  remaining  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  till  1858,  settled 
here,  where  he  was  reared  and  educated;  his  first  step  in  business  life  was  in  connection 
with  the  Quartermaster’s  department  of  the  Missouri,  as  clerk,  which,  after  a  year’s  con¬ 
nection,  he  left  and  engaged  in  operations  in  raining  and  contracting  in  N.  M.,  which  he 
actively  carried  on  for  some  time.  He  subsequently  returned  to  Kansas  and  accepted  the 
superintendency  of  the  coal  business  of  the  Fort  Scott  Mining  Co.,  and  after  two  years’  con¬ 
nection  with  it  returned  here  and  has  been  actively  connected  with  the  mercantile  business 
since.  In  1878  he  married  Miss  Mary  C.  Doyle,  a  native  ot  Illinois.  They  have  two  sons— 
.John  Edward  and  Janies  Hugh.  Mr.  Roche  has  always  taken  an  active  interest  In  the  de¬ 
velopment  of  the  social  life  of  his  locality  since  settling  here.  In  1880  he  organized  Branch, 
No.  130,  Catholic  Knights  of  America,  and  has  been  active  as  its  secretary  since.  He  was 
formerly  an  active  member  of  the  A.O.H.,  and  Leavenworth  Circle,  No.  1.  Fenian  Brother¬ 
hood  till  the  dissolution  ot  those  societies.  .John  Roche,  father  of  the  above,  died  February 
24,  1874.  aged  fifty-six  years.  He  is  buried  in  the  family  plot,  in  Mount  Calvary  Cemetery. 

MICHAEL  ROGERS,  liquor  dealer,  a  native  of  Leitrim  County,  Ireland,  came  to 
America  in  185.3,  at  the  age  of  twenty-one,  and  settled  in  Pittsburg.  Pa.,  where  he  was  iden¬ 
tified  with  mercantile  business  till  1857,  when  he  located  here  and  has  been  principally  con¬ 
nected  with  his  present  business  here  since.  In  1860  he  married  Miss  Margaret  Finning,  a 
native  of  St.  Louis,  who  departed  this  life,  July  12,  1880,  aged  thirty-six  years,  is  buried  in 
Calvary  Cemetery,  leaving  one  son  and  one  daughter,  James  H.,  conductor  ou  Denver* 
South  Park  Ry,  and  Margaret.  Mr.  Rogers  did  active  service  in  the  militia  of  the  State  dur¬ 
ing  the  war.  He  has  been  an  active  member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias  Society  since  1874,  in 
which  he  has  held  important  official  positions. 

JOHN  ROHR,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  was  born  In  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  August  8.  1846. 
Came  to  Leavenworth,  Kas.,  August  3,1855,  with  his  parents,  Paul  and  Apolonia  Kolb  Rohr. 
His  father  was  one  of  the  first  harness  makers  in  Leavenworth,  and  still  continues  at  that 
work  in  this  city.  His  mother  died  here  August  1.  1882.  He  was  for  several  years  employed 
as  a  clerk  and  salesman.  He  was  connected  for  some  time  with  railroad  construction  ou  the 
M.  K.  <&  T.  R.  R.,  and  was  also  at  one  time  a  Government  contractor.  He  afterwards  served 
four  years  as  Register  of  Deeds  of  Leavenworth,  and  after  retiring  from  that  position,  held 
the  office  ot  Under  Sheriff  for  a  period  of  four  years.  He  was  elected  Clerk  of  the  District 
Court  November  7, 1882, 

LORENZ  ROHR,  editor  of  Kansas  Freie  Presse,  was  born  in  Vennlngeu.  Rheinish, 
Bavaria,  August  15,1846.  He  was  educated  at  the  universities  of  Munich  and  Tuebengen.and 
emigrated  from  his  native  country  in  1869.  He  located  in  Leavenworth,  July  28,  1881.  Mr. 
Rohr,  as  newspaper  correspondent,  teacberand  writer,  resided,  in  the  practice  of  his  various 
professions,  in  several  States  in  the  Union,  New  York,  Tennessee,  Kentucky,  and  Indiana. 
He  translated  Into  English,  for  Augustin  Daly,  several  French  and  German  plays,  and  has 
also  translated  several  of  the  standard  American  poems  into  German;  among  which  are 
Longfellow’s  “  Hymn  to  the  Night,”  and  “The  Hanging  of  the  Crane,”  and  Lowell’s  “  Vision 
of  Sir  Launfal.”  Mr.  Rohr  was  married  in  St.  Louis,  October,  19,  1881,  to  Miss  S.  C.  Coffee, 
a  native  of  Mississippi.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Singer  and  Turner  Societies,  and  ot  the 
German-American  Prohibition  League  of  Kansas. 

J.  H.  ROTHENBERGER,  proprietor  and  owner  of  the  Pioneer  Cooper  Works.  Busi¬ 
ness  established  in  1859  upon  a  very  small  scale,  but  Mr.  R.  has  by  steady  and  persistent  in¬ 
dustry  so  enlarged  upon  it  as  to  give  employment  to  seventy-five  skilled  workmen  and  does 
an  annual  business  of  $50,000.  He,  however,  still  proposes  to  Increase  the  manufacturing 
capacity  to  double  its  present.  In  tlie  manufacture  he  does  ail  kinds  of  work  in  the  line  of 
general  cooperage.  Mr.  Rotbenberger  Is  a  native  ot  Germany,  and  was  early  identified  with 
the  business  in  consequence  ot  his  father’s  being  prominently  connected  with  it  tnere.  In 
1851,  at  the  age  of  about  eighteen  years,  he  came  to  America,  and  after  following  his  trade 
as  journeyman  in  the  Eastern  States,  he  came  here  and  located  in  1859  and  established  the 
present  business,  which  he  has  successfully  conducted  since.  In  1872  he  made  an  exhibit 
of  his  work  at  the  general  .State  exhibition,  tor  which  lie  received  an  honorable  special 
diploma.  He  married,  in  1860,  Miss  Kate  Harliodshelmer,  a  native  of  Bavaria,  by  whom  he 
has  a  family  of  three  sons  and  four  daughters.  He  Is  at  present  the  honorable  incumbent 
of  the  Alderman’s  chair  for  the  Third  Ward,  which  incumbency  he  has  previously  held 
twice. 

PHILIP  ROTHSCHILD,  a  native  of  Bavaria,  came  to  America  in  1853.  and  located  in 
Platte  County.  Mo.,  where  he  resided  until  he  removed  to  Leavenworth,  May  1,  1855.  He 
then  engaged  in  the  clothing  business,  and  In  1862,  commenced  dealing  In  hats,  caps  and 


LEAVENWORTH  COUNTY. 


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ring  the  entire  period  of  his 


furs  which  he  still  contlnnes,  having  been  alone  In  business  durli 


’  he  moved  to  Kansas  ami  set- 
ish  ill  the  lumber  husi- 
I  partnership  under  the 
Hhipn-ofo,  where  he  was 
and  purcliased 

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(luentlv  abandoned  and  took  up  his  present  business 
In  1855  he  married  Miss  Elizabeth  Phelps,  who  wo 
Michigan.  They  have,  a  family  of  three  sons  and 
Lovett  and  Kush.  Mr.  .Sexton  did  active  Jf^v'ce 
One  Hundred  and  Thirtieth  Volunteers,  ot  Ohio, 
life  of  his  locality  since  coming  here 


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He  has  been  an  active  worker  In  the  social 
^ _  Monroe  County 

(pilred  h  I  s  'e^lyTd'ncation  i’n^Pennsy  Ivan  la,  was 
and  went  to  Kansas,  ■ 

and  was  engaged  1.. -  _ 

bar.  In  .lime,  1868.  since  which  time  he 

.lOHN  R.  SHIPHERDis  engaged  in  the  transf  r 
liber.  1873.  and  located  in  the  city  of  Leaveiiwoith, 


Leavenworth, 

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law. 

Tiusliiess.  and  came  to  Kansas  ^ 

teiiiber.  1873.  and  located  in  the  city  ot  ‘-eavenw.M  c..,  where  he  now  ^■,®»!|(“^®-.\y!i!,“aasistanl 
the  employ  “J  ?nT‘fni  On/teeii  moiilhs. '  ‘is  a  member  of  the  M_asou^c 


’  education  in  reiiu»yiv.tiii.k,  >>^  «  located  at  Leavenwori 

tKft.  since  which  time  he  has  been  in  active  pi  a  ■ 1C  oiiati SI  i  II  Se 


and  was  reared 


rled  Miss  Mary  t  . 

and  came  to  America  In  18-18. 

a  sneciallty,  'Y.^-s  6orn  In  ILuleii  Geimmiy,  844,  ajiuc  rudimentary  education 

Isls.  who  settled  in  Dayton  O'*  ?•  ^^‘'X^'estern  Chrl^  University,  of  Indian- 

In  music,  and  his  literary  motive  study  four  years,  after  which  he  went  to 

apolis,  Hid.,  with  which  '  e  „}  nmit  for  a  the  Conservatory  of 

Europe.  After  traveling  upon  the  continent  music  for  three  years, 

MuslcatLelpsic,  with  which  he  rema  ed  actively  mine 

and  completed  a  regular  ®®'*t»V^eri,  in  1864.  then  ^  poguiou  as  professor  of 

continent,  returnlns:  to  Ameiica  tlie  sai  y  ,  .  after  which  he  removed  her  m  18<0, 

music  In  the  McLean  /"dl.iiiapo  .  Indj^,  ginee.  In  the  meantime  officiating  as 

and  has  been  ehh''®bted  with  his  p  ,),.omlnent  among  which  are  the  Mendelssohn 

conductor  of  several  musical  o/sa'i‘?‘‘tions  Society  ot  Kansas  City.  Is 

Musical  Society  >‘“‘1  “®niierc^i  of  Leavenwoim^^  and  is  the  incumbent  of 

present  musical  director  i^f  1 1  e  Mieunei  c  or  s  c^^^  p  ^ 

thechairofprofessoi  of  music  of  the  y  oung  n  pioneer  Singerfiest,  given  by  the 

Scheuerman  was  selected  as  musical  j,  ,„(!  Kansas  City.  He  has  proved  him- 

cities  of  Omaha,  Atchison,  St.  Josepti,  heaven  vu  ^  received  the  highest  encomiums 

self  very  P0Ph>arh_s  a  concert  pimiis^__or^wJii^^^^^^  1^^  is  also  an  able  composer  of  music,  and 


Hes.  provisions,  wines  and  liquors,  garden 
Mr  S.^'came  to  Kansas.  January  1,  1868,  and  located  m 
He  is  a  native  of  Pimssui  ajid  was  Imim^Januaiy  9, 


seeds,  notions,  and  glass  rvare. 

Leavenworth  and  has  lived  here  since, 

2..  l.Sn  v,ofr1\rd  f'rtlllir, I'V  S 

married  ...  -  , 

Schweling,  who  was  born 

"";?‘n\!%e''hL^afln'^'slo^“eTnlTom^^ 

future  before  him.  He  is  a  menUiei^o^^^^^^  was  hoLin  Germany  in  1825,  and 

WILLIAM  SCHKOEDER.  contractor, ^ America  and 


then  emigrated  to  America. 

of  liis  wife  was  Marianne 
„  .,c  . . . .  two  of  whom  are  living— 

M:-:schme5kel  is  one  of  the  most  enterprising  young  iiien^of  _LeaV; 


learned‘  his  wade  there  at  husViVess  here  since.  In 

settled  here,  vviiiifire*  who  nasseil  away  from  this  life  June  3,188*^,  and 

1851.be  married  Miss  *  two  sons  and  three  dang  iters- 

is  'ibwed  in  the  Greenwood  to  ^,6  ^  coining  Here,  Mr.  Schroeder  has 

1867.  S.  was  born  in  Hesse  Darmstadt  111  1833,  in  settled  and  established 

after  traveling  “'1^  sJ,gc|gs(uny  eondncted  since,  making  it  about  500 

bis  present  business,  which  be  has  veiyi  successi  y  he  married  Miss  Dora 

per  cent  larger  than  at  the  tiiiie  of  its  estabi  shmenL  America  in  1854, 

keindel,  who  was  born  iraI  They  liaL  a  family  of  two  sons  and  five 

tlnenlal  Hotel,  ‘‘ml  was  aftervvaril  co^  Kuntz  seventeen 

He  was  then  bookkeepei  .®f  t't®^  Jitewei  ji  -i  ul  m-iit^^  ^ 

montlis,  going  to  Oiiialia  .it  the  ter  iiinarion^o^  worked  for  Charles  Kuntz  until  1872,  then 
1871.  He  then  returned  to  L®*'®?iYY^“'\m  gubseqiientlv  took  charge  of  the  Turner  Hall, 

worked  in  a  carriage  ?*'0P"''“L^  up  wfthCarlGever  purchased  the  Kansasi'me  Prcsse. 
which  he  still  controls.  July  11, 1881,  h^ith  Car  Gej  ei  ,  P^  ^  ^  j„g  following  societies  : 

of  which  they  are  still'proprmtois  English  School  Associa- 

®‘L^SJ^ed°L'o.SriuS  2^^  Hahn,  a  native  of  Rochester. 

N.  Y.,  by  whom  he  has  one  was  born  in  Germany  in  1831,  and  learned 

F.  \\\  SCHULZ,  boots  and  shoes  i  «m  he  came  and  settled  in  Kan- 

his  trade  there  at  the  age  ot  •'Wenty  years-  c5!iuieeted  with  his  Inisliiess  here  since.  In  1859 
sas  in  1858,  and  )'as  been  very  snccessfnlly  conneffied^  Germany,  and  came  to 

‘rm^^L"^.r,T50  at^ufl  aS^"  f 
-Fa'XS'ffSciSrcS^^^^ 

s.rxru%i,;.rv32i,rL7S^ 


the  employ  ot  tne  ivauaas  * ‘  Vn  rVpon  inoiiths  Is  a  member  of  the  i>ia»omv; 
bookkeeper  tor  Blttman.  laylor  /PP^yVg^®  ire  lived  there  aliont  tour  years,  and  ro- 

?i?Sl‘‘i^\vTb  ifis  parlTts  V^'EaUffii^r 

“‘«.^’,^AN?EL  siliRE,  deceased,  was  born  in  RrnrA^^^^^^^^^^ 

14,  1827.  and  was  reared  to  the  "“®wanHle  Inismes. ,  gpufed  in  New  York  City,  where  be 

coiitraetlng,  and  operated  In  H  for  T®7?S.>^he  milled  a7 its  establishment,  tlie  well-known 
prises  in  Missouri  and  A  was  in  active  connection  till  his  death, 

banking  firm  of  burned  in  Moun^MumAe^  leaving  a  family 

wiilch  occurred  June  20,  1882.  He  is  burieu  in  ihouuh  jetfrey,  wiio  was 

of  one  son  and  three  daughters  He  her  people  in  1859. 

^^reiuhU  dttvfct'in  rta'J'eTSgislatnJe  ofi’876,  and  was  active  in  .iiany  minor  ninnici- 

pal  ®™^®5,'koeM  AKER,  superintendent  of  the  '  pa.!'rK 

Great  Western  Mannfacturing  Company,  ^rnfe'^ision  of  iiioffi^^^  machinist,  with  which 

At  the  age  of  seventeen  6e  engaged  in  ns  profession  subseiiiiently;  ac¬ 
he  was  identified  m  A*i!\J®A'L\®renntalfiv  lield  slim  In  1854  he  marriei  Miss 

ceptedhis  present  position,  wblcli  he  has  r  p  „ -family  of  five  sons  and  one  daughter— 

Keziah  Snyder,  ot  his  V^Hy®A‘^!®p  o,T,  pTiarlil  %tr  Slioemaker  engaged  as  iourneymaii 
Frank,  Harry.  Edgar,  Lula.  George  and  Cliai  I  e  li^  o  partner  in 

workman  for  the  fir.st  few  ’r®  was  actively  asso- 

the  firm  of  Crawford  &  Co.,  of  Martmshiirg,  Biair  r  o  ra-  ''u  ^  j  ^  y  society  and 

dated  till  his  removal  6ere.  H®  ';®®’k%VaK  Is  ^  memlier  of  the  K.  ot  P.  society 

';T,-K™Pa“STiV' 

about  three  miles  sontliwestof  Leavenwoi  th.  and  air-iin  in  1857  and  located  on  Ins 

came  to  Kansas  in  1848.  f®/ a  short  time,  and  reUmed^agm^^  nf  the  Rocky  Monntains, 

present  place  and  has  lived  __f'p  county  Mr  Sliwagler  is  a  native  of  W  iirtem- 

hut  his  family  has  remained  in  He.aveiiwortfi  county,  .ir.  jfe  was  liorn  in 

hnrg,  Germany,  and  came  to  America  111  1846  at  eighteei  y  rs  g  panama  and 

1828.  Was  a  pilot  on  the  Mississppi  River  fimra  1847  to  185«  ami  e^^ 
returned  to  Missouri  a'Y'J  f^Howed  pHofy'S-  ®  f  jjg  married  in  H[?wiiville, 

returned,  stopping  in  Pittsliiirg,  <iiid  nieii  caiiie  r_  nave  had  thirteen  clitldren.fonr 

Minn.,  to  Miss  «•''''"■>  YCox.  who  was  horn  m  road  supervisor  for  fifteen 

rea;ra:fd^»tS”?fir’^ourtee^^^^  y®-® 

‘‘‘^’’eRMAN  SIMON,  general  groceries,  crockerv  and^da^ 

1880.  Mr.  Simon  i.4  a  native  of  Germany  school  education  he  learned  the 

settled  here  in  1867.,  After  Jgf]!®,Xwed7or  seve^^^^^^^  which  he  oar- 

rffiTmfthVwooTand  >^oon  after  engaged  at  the  present  business  which 

he  has  verv  successfully  conducted  since.  to  T  eavenwortb.  April,  1857.  and  en- 

^THHR  SIMMONS.  Cigar  a^hort  time,  after- 

eniplpyedinanicecreiimsa^ 


^Trds  waking  in  aVintiiig  office  He  next  was  em;- 

in  making  cigars,  until  April.  1860,  when  ne  neg^  himself.  His  business 

men.  His  sales  are  in  Kansas,  Colorado,  Nebraska,  i  g„,|piies  private  customers  in 

Montana,  Wyoming  ancpjirth^BriHsh  Pos^^^.^^ 

‘ _ ^1.  IQ  1Q'7Q  to 


3mpioyiiico„  yo  jw.  Milwaukee,  where  lie  remained  until  he 

,to>mericain  l853,  andlocatea^ataDn^^^^^^^  to  Helen  C.  Halyorsoii. 

-Frank  A.  and  Walter  R.  Mr. 


tail  and  gives  employment  to  ten  clerks. 

. . 

Scott  i.s  a  member  of  A.  F.  pnitoffe  and  rag  carpets,  was  horn  in  Aher- 

JOHN  SCOTT,  SR.,  fnVeseiR^^^  that  country.  In  1870 

deen,  Scotland,  iu  1836.  and  with  his  profession  in  the  Kastern  States 

he  came  to  America,  and  was  actively  conuecceu  ^  _ ^  ^  K,.oi..r.oo  ..^a  irmmpvman  nnr.il 


now 
men 

Ida  T  Sloan  Kissell.  They  >'a’^®.®"® fwegtmorela^^  Co,.  Pa.,  1823,  and  learned 
SAMUEL  SINGER.  p^ni  Is  Iowa  business  for  about 

his  trade  there.  He  located  in  Cedar  R  p  »  actively  prosecuted  his  business 

eight^n  years,  till  1865.  when  orPennsylv^^^  They  have  a  famij  v 

iiAi'ft  since.  In  1854  he  married  Miss  Jennie  vvarri^.uir  MaggieB.,  and  Jenn/e. 

of  three  sons  and  three  daughters,  Tfionias-  J^®®-.^  Y^|^'ngo7^i,eaveii  worth, having  locatied 

tiffin  sinks,  M.  D..  is  that  time  engaged  In  the  practice  of 

in  the  town  November  25.  1856.  and  has  been  s  nee  Li^aven- 

medicineand  surgery.  He  is  now,  and  now  gives  employment  to  300  men. 

IJJo^th  coal  com-iany.wh^ii  was  organ  ^1^4.  His  medi- 

?a'i-  e^incatiZVarr"ec'el’v^rit  thTScal  College  of  Ohio  at  Chiciin^^^^^^^ 

H  H  SLOUGH,  millwright,  is  a  ''^^7®  Ch'O  'vas  horn  r®;“®  (flowed  itactively 
age  Of  Pigliteen  and  in  1857  ’J® '®jJ[,''®!y''®Towa  mercantile  Imsine.ss  there 

tin  1855  when  he  located  in  Wa,shington  ^wa,  aim  eng  ^  carried  on  furniture  liusiness  till 
for  a  few  years,  after  which  he  located  and  in  1862  he  enlisted  in  company 

tiie  break'ing-outof  the  waKWhen  lie  reUirne  Remained  in  active  service  till  1864  when 

l'L^';^rnt;ilfi^iiscrar^gj!j  SJitccoimt 


miHi‘l873:whkn  iiTakcepted  a  position  1^ 

'r-y»ave  one 

son.  John,  Jr.  He  ffi  an  a®.cve  Leavenworth,  commenced 

LUCliON  SCOTT,  iiresideiit  of  the  goo,,  after  his  arrival  in  the  Territory, 

hanking  business  m  Hiat  city  n  thy  pi  ingot  lH57,^o^^  jg.j4_  ..ycott  A 

Until  1865-66.  the  firm  was  buitt  Kerr  A  GO..^^  Uouse-the  first  National  Bank, 

Co.,  when  the  business  was  merpd  m  the  present  hanking^  bank  in  Leavenworth. 

established  in  the  State,  and,  ^^,  H'?  H'“|wV*^scott  has  been  continuously  connected  with 
Since  the  organization  of  Hie  institutio  .  Mr.  Scott  has  oeen  con  Rockford,  Pike  Co.. 

it,  being  the  first  cashier  and  the  Ill  esent  President,  we  s  a  Cincin- 

\L  ^hXrVl^r^Vo^  since  Which  time  he  has 

been  engaged  in  banking,  and  also  in  coai  'Jus‘nesb  and  farming  in  Center 

JOHN  SECKLER,  ca"'®  «>  Hansas  in  5Iarch,  1857^  auu^eiiga^e^^^^^j^^^^^_.,e  ^  clothing 
Township,  Atchison  County,  until  1860.  In  1863  business  the  first  year.  He  has 

ill  Leavenworth,  employing  o»®  '  ^S\‘J®row  amouiitrs  t^  $45,000  of  ready 

continued  the  business  to  the  present  time,  and  It  now  employment  to 

made  clothing,  and  about  *25,000  ma  lutacLureu  pm  aim  ^r.  Seckler  is  a  native ,  of 
twenty-five  hands  this  year  ^'882)  In  the  .jar  emigrated  to  America  iu  1849,  iv- 

I'russla,  where  he  was  born  Nyfmber  27,  1829.  He^  poims 

lug  at  St.  Loulstlie  year  of  his  arrival,  and  subsequently  a  Adams  County,  Ill.,  in 

in  Illinois,  prior  to  coming  to  Kansas.  H e  'vas  iiiai  rieu  'le^^  children  being  five 

1859.  toCatlierine  A.  Haymaker  a  nativ^  kTso  with  his  father,  William  L., 

iirrTSTa1^,h.'‘‘unHr'i4c‘e^^^  of  Hie  Directors  of  the  German 

”‘“\LlLIAM  SEXTON,  general  '’'acksmiUi  aiid  carri^y^e^nu^^^^^^ 

reared  in  Monroe  Uouiity,  i  oiJ^  loAu'e d\n  Tole<io,  Ohio,  aiul  carried  on  bis 


a  inl  is  engaged  at  Ills  trade.  n,,msvifrGo  was  born  Feiiruary  28.  1851. 

GEO  ^a!^SPOONER,  of  the  firm  of  Soooner.  Dudie^A  C  .,  when  he  went  to 

ill  the  city  of  Lockport.  N.  Y.  H®  resided  m  his  nati  p  business,  until  he  came  to 

Toledo  Ohio,  and  was  there  employed  in  book  y  d  statlone^iy^m^  years. 

L^ll=?hVsol'rott-t: ®x^"as  fo«neys  -  Jnwer^by  ^tbejr  snccy sms,  Sidney 

BB  i^.Tbe  ^virollsS’Tr’:;!!?^^^  -- 

re^a’^.lKlI  ‘Siv5'ng  hTsTi^Hre  atfeliUon  business,  which  now  amounts  to 

from  $18,600 'to  $20,000  per  division  of  the  Union  Pacific  R  R.,  was  apnoinW 

*  C.  S.  SMITH,  freight  asyt  of  in  BiilTalo,  N  Y.,  Septy'b®^. 

to  present  position  in  July.  18 <9.  Mr.  ,  „p4.fie{i  WvandotteCoiiidy.  Inl864C.vS. 

1845  His  parents  moved  to  Kansas  ill  1860  and  s  I  ^  freight  office  at 

became  connected  with  the  Eastern  Kan.;  removed  to  Leaven- 

wvf^nclotte.  In  the  faU  of  1865  epigay^  cleik  iig  atAyvie  k  comiijenced 

wonh  in  1866  Wliere  he  engaged  in  hnsiness  until  1872.  After  this  tira'e  \ys 

liusinessforhlmself  and  coimnned  in  mercy  timo.is^^^  present  position  Mr.  Smith 

engaged  in  general  occupations  farming,  etc  n  Miss  Sarah  J.  5Ici 

was  married  Doavenwory,  Ka. .  P  ,  fjccinda,  Ida  G  .  Zlllali  N. 

Leavenworth.  Th^  have  ‘ni'JnC  was  horn’ in  PrJissla.,  January  E 


^HTm'_s™;  iiffij™  V^'ioSl'ln'New  vkrS^'whero  he  feiuaineiUiro 


yicCracken,  of 

1832.  Heemi- 
„... .lined  t  - 
migrated  to  Soutli 


grated  tothis  country  in  October,  1852 
removed  to  New  Orleans 
America,  and 

f3SK7-S2f'K'f^ 

kt  uUl873-78  he  was  a  member  of  the  Comnion  Cp  uiciL  a  I  f®  •,„g,„„er  of  K.,  ot 


'Oher,  1  o  0  5 ;  lu*  .«vuc*.i  inixc/..  —  *  iiaif* 

d  to  rsevv  i,;riKini3  and  finally,  after  visiting  sev 

a  and  remained  nine  months;  reJ^irned  to  the  c  tate^  a  ^  be  located  he  was 

4®<f  \n  /!lf!^^?y!‘^inal« 


iVssociatlQH 


454 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


No.  2  eight  years,  and  was  President  of  the  Association  No.  1  for  four  years,  also  President 
of  the  Leavenworth  Building  and  Savings  Association,  since  Its  organization  one  year  ago. 
He  has  also  been  for  five  years  director  of  the  German  Bank,  and  Is  now  President  of  the 
Personal  Liberty  Society  of  Kansas.  He  was  married  In  Leavenworth  In  December,  1860, 
to  Helena  Nagle,  a  native  of  Germany,  but  reared  from  childhood  In  America.  She  died 
in  July,  1862.  On  February  8.  1863.  he  was  married  In  Leavenworth  to  Lizzie  K.  Galloway, 
of  Barron  County,  Ky.  They  have  five  children:  Mary  L.,  Fva,  Florence,  Helen  Jessie 
and  Martin  John. 


HARDY  SOLOMAN,  a  native  of  Virginia,  came  to  Kansas  In  September,  1861,  as  Gen¬ 
eral  Manager  of  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  R’y  Co. 

J.  W.  SPRATLEY,  stock  dealer.  Is  a  native  of  Surry  County.  Va.  In  1856,  and  at  the  age 
of  twenty-two,  he  located  here  and  engaged  In  dealing  In  real  estate  and  money  loaning  and 
has  been  successfully  connected  with  It  since:  meantime  he  has  taken  an  active  Interest  In 
the  growth  and  development  of  the  social  and  Industrial  life  of  this  place.  In  1861  he  en¬ 
gaged  In  milling  and  carried  it  on  successfully  until  1867  when  It  was  destroyed  by  fire. 
During  the  war  he  was  active  in  the  militiaof  the  State  as  first  lieutenant,  and  in  public 

life  be  served  bis  city  for  two  consecutive  terms,  as  alderman,  ending  in  1878.  In  1862  he 

married  Miss  Emma  Cockrill,  a  native  of  Platte  County,  Mo.  They  have  one  son  Jolin  W., 
Jr,  Mr.  Spratley’s  interest  in  real  estate  amounts  to  1,100  acres  of  land  In  Platte  and 
Clay  Counties,  Mo.,  all  under  thorough  cultivation,  and  a  stock  ranch  'of  900  acres  in 
•Jefferson  County,  Kansas.  He  handles  about  5,000  head  of  cattle  during  the  year  and  does 
an  annual  business  of  S250.000. 

CHRISTIAN  STAIHER.  general  groceries  and  saloon,  business  established  1863.  Mr. 
Staiber  Is  a  native  of  Germany,  was  born  in  ■\Vurtenil)urg,  1832,  and  learned  the  trade  of 
Slone  cutter  and  mason,  his  father  having  carried  on  that  business  tliere.  March  4,  1852, 
he  came  to  America,  and  settled  in  Kansas  in  June,  1857,  and  followed  his  business  as  con¬ 
tractor  and  builder  till  1863,  when  he  engaged  in  the  present  business,  which  he  has  suc¬ 
cessfully  conducted  since.  In  June,  1861,  he  married  Miss  Lucy  Holbein,  who  was  born 
in  his  native  country  in  1837,  and  came  to  America  in  1859.  They  have  a  family  of  two 
daughters,  Louisa  and  Bertha.  Mr.  Staiber  did  active  service  in  the  mllllia  of  the  State 
during  the  war,  and  has  been  an  active  worker  in  the  development  of  the  social  life  of  his 
locality  since  coming  here.  Has  been  an  active  member  of  the  Turner  Society  since  1858, 
of  the  Odd  Fellows  since  1862,and  is  an  honorable  member  of  the  Encampment  of  the  I.  O. 
O.  F. 

DAVID  STAIGER  was  born  In  Germany,  January  9,  1840.  He  came  to  America  with 
bis  parents  In  1848  and  lived  in  Sieubenville  until  he  came  to  Leavenwortli  in  April,  1859. 
For  about  three  years  after  locating  here  he  was  employed  by  cigar-makers  in  the  city. 
September  1.  1862,  he  entered  into  partnership  witli  Arthur  Simmons  and  commenced 
cigar  business  liimself.  Tliis  partnership  was  dissolved  February  3,  1880,  and  February 
13  he  liegan  business  alone,  employing  six  men  at  that  time.  He  now  employs  twenty-nine 
men,  his  whole  city  trade  being  entirely  in  cigars.  Mr.  Staiger  was  married  In  Steuben¬ 
ville,  Ohio.  October  4,  1866,  to  Mary  A.  Standley,  a  native  of  that  place.  Their  children 
are:  Sopliia,  Carrie  Estelle,  Arthur,  David,  Owen  and  Joseph  P. 

STEVENS  &  PAGE,  proprietors  Leavenworth  Steam  Heating  Company,  present  firm 
organized  In  August,  1882.  Both  partners  are  practical  plumbers  and  gas  fitters.and  make 
a  specialty  of  steam  heating.  They  are  also  agents  in  Kansas  of  the  Halliday  Wind  Mill. 
N.  E.  Stevens,  of  above  firm,  was  born  in  Oxford  County.Maine,  December  1,  1847.  He  was 
raised  on  a  farm ;  when  seventeen  years  old  commenced  clerking,  lived  about  one  year  in 
Boston,  and  then  went  to  Pennsylvania,  where  he  resided  about  two  years.  In  1868  he 
went  to  Nebraska,  where  he  was  connected  with  the  construction  department  of  the  Union 
Pacific  railroad.  In  1870  he  settled  in  Leavenworth,  where  he  engaged  in  traveling  for 
Leavenworth  establishments.  In  1877  became  connected  with  the  Leavenworth  Times  as 
correspondent  and  general  agent,  and  continued  in  this  position  until  the  present  firm  was 
organized.  Mr.  Stevens  was  married  in  Leavenworth,  January  28.  1873.  to  Miss  Hannah 
Stewart,  of  Farmington,  Maine.  They  have  three  children,  Mabel,  Edith  and  Roland.  Mr. 
S.  is  a  member  of  Leavenworth  Lodge  No.  2,  and  Far  West  Encampment  No.  1,1. 0. 0.  F.  E. 
M.  Page,  of  above  firm, was  born  in  VVatseka.  Iroquois  Co..  lll.,October  15.  1843,  He  enlisted 
In  1861,  in  Company  F,  Twenty-fifth  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  mus¬ 
tered  out  In  1864.  He  was  wounded  at  tlie  battle  of  Stone  River,  and  incapacitated  some 
months,  and  after  being  mustered  out  became  connected  with  the  Commissary  Department 
of  Tennessee.  In  1865  he  settled  in  New  Albany,  Ind„  where  he  learned  his  trade;  since 
that  time  has  been  located  in  Louisville,  Ky.,  Dayton,  Ohio,  and  other  places,  engaged  as 
engineer  a  part  of  the  time,  also  in  superintending  large  contracts  in  different  places,  for 
Chicago  and  other  parties.  In  1873  he  moved  to  Leavenworth,  Kansas.  Has  fitted  up  the 
Court  House  with  .steam,  and  also  one  wing  of  the  State  Insane  Asylum,  at  Lincoln,  Neb. 
Has  been  uninterruptedly  in  business  since  1865.  Mr.  Page  was  married  in  Leavenworth 
December  11,  1873,  to  Miss  Jane  M.  Palmer,  a  native  of  Chester.  N.  Y.  They  have  two 
children— Lennie  and  Helen.  Mr.  P.  is  a  member  of  Mechanics  Lodge,  No.  9,  I.  O.  O.  F. 

A.  L.  STEVENS,  proprietor  Polar  Ice  Company,  business  established  in  1875-76,  at 
Lawrence,  Kansas,  by  Stevens  &  Green.  Mr.  Stevens  has  been  alone  since  1877.  He 
has  ice  houses  at  Lawrence  and  Leavenworth.  Kansas,  and  at  Tecumseh,  Ulysses  and 
.Seward.  Neb.  The  houses  at  Lawrence  have  a  capacity  of  12,000  tons.  Mr.  Stevens  was 
born  in  Dorsetshire,  England,  July  6,1842,  He  came  to  the  United  States  in  1848,  and 
lived  for  a  time  In  Worcester.  Mass.,  where  he  received  his  education.  About  1857  he  went 
West  as  one  ofia  company  of  boys,  under  tlie  charge  of  the  Rev.  E.  E.  Hale,  of  Boston.  He 
was  bound  until  he  came  of  age  to  a  gentleman  In  Cass  County,  111.,  named  John  Prunty,  a 
noted  stock  raiser  and  breeder  of  thorougliiired  cattle,  afterward  was  in  partnership  with 
this  gentleman  in  tlie  cattle  buslnessuntll  1869.  He  then  settled  In  Jackson  Countv,  Kan., 
where  he  engaged  In  farming  and  stock  dealing.  He  still  retains  240  acres  of  tlie  original 
farm  of  640  acres.  He  settled  In  Leavenwortli  in  1878.  Mr.  .Stevens  was  married  in  Leav¬ 


enworth  Co.,  Kansas,  in  1873  to  Miss  Savannah,  a  daughter  of  Joel  Hiatt,  Esq.  She  died, 
leaving  two  children— Alfred  P.  and  F'red  G.  He  was  married  to  his  present  wife  in  Cedar 
Rapids,  Iowa.  May  28,  1879.  She  was  a  Miss  Hattie  S.  Dunlap,  a  daughter  of  William  Dun¬ 
lap,  Esq.,  a  prominent  citizen  of  Leavenworth  Co.,  Kansas.  Mr.  S.  is  a  member  of  the  Ivan- 
hoe  Lodge,  No.  4,K.  of  P.  Since  October  1,  1882,  he  has  gone  into  the  grain  and  commission 
business  in  connection  with  the  ice  business. 

CHARLES  N.  STEVENS,  iron  merchant,  commenced  business  In  Leavenworth  in  Sep¬ 
tember,  1868.  as  a  member  of  the  firm  of  C.  N.  Stevens  &  Co.  In  1874  the  firm  of  Stevens 
&  Garrigues  was  organized,  and  was  continued  as  such  until  Stevens  &  Garrlgues’  Iron 
Company  was  organized,  in  F'ebruary,  1882.  The  firm  employ  twelve  men  and  do  a  busi¬ 
ness  of  S150.000,  their  sales  extending  to  Mi.ssourl,  Nebraska,  Colorado,  New  Mexico. 
Arizona,  Utah  and  Montana,  Mr.  Stevens  is  a  native  of  York,  Livingston  Co.,  N.  Y.  He  re¬ 
moved  to  Ohio  at  the  age  of  eleven  and  lived  in  that  State  until  be  came  to  Kansas,  and  has 
been  connected  with  carrl.age  hardware  ever  since  he  commenced  his  active  life.  During 
the  war  he  was  in  the  United  states  service  about  three  years;  four  months  in  the  Eighty- 
Fourth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  two  years  in  command  of  Company  G,  One  Hundred 
and  Twenty-Eighth  Ohio  Infantry,  Acting  Adjutant  of  tne  regiment  for  a  lime,  and  also 
Acting  Assistant  Adjutant  General.  For  a  time  the  regiment  was  in  the  Department  of 
the  Olilo,  not  in  active  service.  He  was  married  December  28,  1871,  to  Pliebe  P.  Gill- 
patrlck,  a  daughter  of  Dr.  Rufus  Glllpatrlck.  the  well-known  Free-state  man  and  Aboli¬ 
tionist,  who  settled  near  Osawatomie  In  1854,  and  was  killed  in  the  Indian  Territory  dur¬ 
ing  the  Rebellion,  while  ministering  as  a  surgeon  to  wounded  rebel  soldiers. 

HON.  J.  STILLINGS  was  born  near  Havre  de Grace,  Maryland, July  9,1823.  His  parents 
removed  to  Clark  County,  near  Springfield,  Ohio,  when  he  was  but  four  years  of  age,  and 
his  early  education  was  gained  in  the  public  schools  and  academies  of  that  State.  Later  he 
entered  the  University  of  Ohio,  and  subsequently  was  two  years  at  Augusta  College,  in 
Augusta,  Ky.  In  1846  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar,  and  commenced  practice  at  Kenton, 
Ohio,  where  he  remained  until  his  removal  to  Kansas,  and  location  in  Leavenworth,  in 
May,  1863.  Since  his  residence  in  Leavenworth  Mr.  Stillings  has  been  continuously  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession.  He  has  served  one  term  as  City  Attorney,  and  has 
twice  been  elected  Member  of  the  House  of  Representatives.  He  Is  a  staunch  Republican. 
He  is  Attorney  for  the  Kansas  Central  Railway,  and  associated  with  Judge  Satlord  for  the 
L.  T.  &  P.  W,  He  was  married  at  Kenton,  Ohio,  December  30,  1851,  to  Mary  J.  Smith,  of 
Zanesville,  Ohio.  They  have  two  children. 

Peter  STRAUSS,  engineer,  is  a  native  of  Bavaria,  and  came  to  America  in  1853,  at 
theage  of  seven  years,  with  his  people.who  settled  in  St.  Clair  Co.,  111.  At  the  age  of  fifteen 
he  began  his  trade  of  millwright  and  machinist  in  St.  Louis,  and  com]iIeted  it  tliere,  and 
followed  it  successfully  in  St.  Louis  and  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  and  in  Belleville,  HI.  In  1876  he 
came  here  and  located.  In  1869  he  married  Miss  Annie  Gill,  a  native  of  Missouri.  They 
liave  one  son  and  three  daughters— Belle,  Dora,  Arthur  and  Lucy.  Mr.  Strauss  also  carries 
on  a  farm  of  160  acres.  He  has  been  an  active  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  since  1879. 

D.  M.  SWAN,  a  resident  of  Leavenworth  since  October,  1866,  is  a  native  of  Ellisburg, 
Jefferson  Co.,  N.Y.  He  graduated  at  Union  College,  Schenectady,  N.Y.,  and  also  read  law  at 
Schenectady.  After  locating  at  Leavenworth  he  practiced  law  for  a  year  and  a  half,  com¬ 
mencing  in  January,  1867.  and  was  afterwards  connected  with  the  Missouri  Valley  Life 
Insurance  Company  until  1880,  first  as  agent  and  as  President  of  the  company  from  1873. 
During  the  same  period  and  since  that  time  he  was  engaged  in  money  loaning,  and  was  also 
one  of  the  projectors  and  owners  of  the  new  Opera  House  and  the  Telephone  Exchange, 
lieing  Vice-president  and  Secretary  of  the  companies  respectively.  He  was  also  one  of  the 
originators  of  the  Water  Works  Company,  andbas  been  its  Secretary  since  its  organization. 
He  is  one  of  the  Trustees  of  the  Ottawa  College  at  Ottawa,  Kan.,  and  is  serving  his  fourth 
year  on  the  School  Board  of  Leavenworth. 

A.  L.  SWIFT,  foreman  round  house  C.,  R.  I.  &  Pac.  railroad;  appointed  to  present  posi- 
I  Ion  March  1,  1880.  Mr.  Swift  was  born  in  Worcester,  Mass.,  April  7,  1851.  His  parents 
went  to  Ottawa,  111.,  about  1861,  and  about  two  years  later  settled  in  Aurora.  A.  L.  received 
ills  schooling  in  Aurora.  In  1867  he  took  a  position  in  the  0.  &  N.  W.  railroad  shops,  in 
obicago,  remaining  with  this  company  until  1871.  He  then  became  connected  with  the  C., 
R.  I.  &  P.  railroad.  Was  In  shops  in  Chicago  until  appointed  to  present  position,  Mr. 
.Swift  was  married  in  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  1874.to  Miss  Jennie  Johnson,a  native  of  Illinois. 
They  have  one  son,  Walter.  Mr.  S.  is  a  member  of  Metropolitan  Lodge,  No.  27, and  Far  West 
Eucamimient  No.  1,  I.  O.  O.  F. 

ANTON  SWOBODA,  agent  Consolidated  Tank  Line  Company,  manufacturer  and  dealer 
ill  refined  petroleum,  gasoline,  naphtha,  benzine,  all  grades  of  lubricating  oil,  mica  axle 
grease  and  turpentine.  Yearly  sales  in  Leavenworth  will  aggregate  about  4,000  barrels 
coal  oil  and  1,000  barrels  other  oils.  The  sales  of  Leavenworth  Branch  are  the  largest  of 
any  the  company  has  in  the  State.  Mr.  S.  was  born  in  Tachan,  Bohemia,  December  10. 
1849.  He  came  to  the  United  States  in  March,  1867.  first  locating  in  St.  Louis.  Was  en¬ 
gaged  in  clerking  in  that  city  and  in  Chicago,  and  in  Evansville.  Iiid.,  until  1879,  when  he 
settled  in  Leavenworth,  Kan. .where  he  engaged  in  selling  coal  oil  until  appointed  to  present 
position  in  April,  1881.  He  was  married  in  Evansville,  Ind.,  September  19  1871.  to  Miss  Rosa 
Hartman,  of  that  city.  They  have  five  children— Charles,  Jacob,  Anton,  Elizabeth  G.  and 
Anna  R.  Mr.  Swoboda  is  a  member  of  C.  M.  B.  A.,  also  of  the  German  Roman  Catholic  Be¬ 
nevolent  Society  and  theCecillan  Singing  Society. 

BENJAMIN  F.  TALBOTT,  passenger  conductor  C.,  R.  I.  &  P.  R.  R.,  was  born  in  Tucker 
County,  W.  Va.,  July  4,  1852.  His  parents  moved  to  Van  Buren  County,  Iowa,  in  1865.  In 
1866  B.F.  returned  to  Virginia;  the  following  year  went  to  Vermillion  County,  Ill.,  and 
from  there  back  to  Van  Buren  County,  la.  He  commenced  his  railroad  life  in  Iowa.  Was 
first  connected  with  the  C.,  R.  I.  and  P.  R.  R.  In  1872,  on  the  Southwestern  Division.  Was 
promoted  to  conductor  in  1875.  Has  had  his  present  position  since  July,  1881.  Mr.  Talbott 
was  married  in  Leavenworth,  in  1878,  to  Miss  Mary  C.  Dom,  of  that  city.  They  have  one 
child— Mabel  May.  Mr.  T.  is  a  member  of  the  Conductors’  Brolherhood. 

BENJAMIN  M.  TANNER  has  been  a  resident  of  Leavenworth  since  the  fall  of  1854,  at 
which  time  he  emigrated  to  Kansas.  Since  1875  he  has  been  engaged  in  wholesale  fruit  and 
produce  business,  packing  apples,  and  dealing  extensively  in  oranges,  lemons,  cranlierries 
and  cider,  shipping  fruit  not  only  to  Western  cities  but  Iow  a  and  Chicago.  Mr.  T.  was 
born  in  Huron  County,  Ohio,  April  11,  1844.  When  a  child  he  moved  with  his  parents  to 
Noble  County.  Ind.,  which  place  was  his  home  until  he  came  to  Leavenworth.  His  father, 
William  Tanner,  also  came  to  Leavenw  orth  in  the  fall  of  1854,  and  Is  still  a  resident  of  the 
clty.carrylng  on  an  extensive  fruit  farm  adjoining  it.  Benjamin  M.  was  married  in  Leaven¬ 
worth,  October  30,  1877.  to  Emma  May  Durand,  a  native  of  Jonesboro,  III.  They  have 
three  children,  Evallne  Durand.  Louise  Marie  and  William  Benjamin.  Mr.  Tanner  is  a 
member  of  I.  O.  O.  F. 

O.  B.  TAYLOR,  wasborn  in  Erie  County,  N.  Y.,  where  he  lived  until  1857,  and  then  re¬ 
moved  to  Chicago  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  in  that  city  for  two  years.  In  1859 
he  came  to  Leavenworth  wliere  he  was  in  the  hardware  trade  one  year,  then  as  bookkeeper 
in  a  retail  grocery  store  fourteen  months,  and  was  afterward  employed  as  salesman  in  the 
wholesale  grocery  establishment  of  Nelson  McCracken  for  three  years  and  a  half,  havlngan 
Interest  in  the  business  for  ten  months  before  the  death  of  Mr.  McCracken.  He  was  then 
associated  wit  li  M.  Hageman  In  the  wholesale  grocery  business  under  the  firm  name  of  M. 
Hagenian  &  Co.  January,  1867.  he  formed  a  partnership  with  Cochran  &  Blttman  under 
tlie  firm  name  of  Cochran,  Bittman  A  Taylor,  which  continued  until  January,  1877.  Mr. 
T.  has  always  been  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business,  but  finds  time  to  attend  to  pulilic 
duties  as  well,  and  is  now  serving  his  third  term  as  a  member  of  the  School  Board. 

SQUIRE  F.  TAYLOR,  M.  D.,  was  born  at  Defiance,  Defiance  Co.,  Ohio,  August  14,  1854. 
He  acquired  his  education  in  the  public  schools  of  Ohio.  Washington,  D.  C.,  and  Leaven¬ 
worth,  Kan.,  and  his  medical  education  was  acquired  at  Bellevue  Hospital  Medical  College, 
New  York,  from  where  he  was  graduated  March  1,  1880.  Previous  to  entering  upon  the 
study  of  medicine  he  had  been  engaged  in  the  Governmen  service  as  Paymaster’s  Clerk, 
United  States  Army,  for  six  years.  Began  the  practice  of  medicine  at  Leavenworth.  Kan., 
in  the  summer  of  1880  with  Dr.  J.  W.  Brock.  Is  a  member  of  the  Kansas  State  Medical 
Association,  and  is  Senior  Warden  of  Le.avenworth  Lodge  No.  2.,  A.  F.  &  A.  M.  Was  mar¬ 
ried,  May  16,  1882,  to  Minnie  E.  Caldwell,  daugbterof  ex-Unlted  States  Senator  Alexander 
Caldwell;  she  was  born  in  Columbia,  Lancaster  Co.,  Pa. 

J.  A.  THOMAS,  merchant  tailor,  came  to  Leavenworth  In  May.  1858,  and  has  been  en¬ 
gaged  in  business  in  the  city  since  that  time.  He  was  born  In  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  November  19 
1836,  and  lived  in  his  native  city  until  he  was  seventeen  years  of  age,  when  he  went  to 
Racine,  Wls.,  having  previously  served  an  apprenticeship  at  the  tailoring  trade  in  Buffalo. 
He  remained  at  Racine  one  year  and  a  half,  and  afterward  lived  both  in  Buffalo  and  Canada 
before  coming  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Thomas  was  married  in  Leavenworth,  May,  1864,  to  Agnes 
Staiger,  a  native  of  Wiirteniburg,  Germany.  They  have  eight  children;  David,  Jacob,  Agnes 
Sophia.  Grace.  Walter,  Edward  and  Kate. 

MOSES  SHAW  THOMA.S.  M.  D.,  son  of  Jacob  R.  Thomas  and  Ann  (Shaw)  Thomas.  He 
was  born  in  Baltimore.  Md.,  January  3.  1830.  His  father  died  when  he  was  only  six  years 
of  age,  and  he  was  placed  In  the  care  of  relatives  then  living  in  Virginia,  where  he  was  par¬ 
tially  educated,  subsequentlv  completing  a  course  of  medical  study  at  the  University  of 
Maryland,  at  Baltimore.  After  graduating,  he  commenced  the  practice  of  his  chosen  pro¬ 
fession  in  the  Shenandoah  Valley,  Virginia,  where  he  remained  two  )  ears.  In  1856  he  came 
to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Leavenworth,  which  place  has  since  been  his  home.  During  the 
Intervening  years  he  has  evinceil  such  ability  as  to  entiUe  him  to  rank  with  the  most  skillful 
physicians  and  surgeons  in  the  West.  His  professional  life  in  Leavenworth  was  Interrupted 
by  the  Rebellion.  At  its  beginning,  having  been  educated  in  the  South,  and  his  sympathies 
and  convictions  being  with  tlie  Confederacy  in  the  pending  struggle,  he  left  the  position  of 
surgeon  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  went  to  Ricliniond.  Va.,  and  entered  the  Confedei  ate  Army 
as  a  surgeon,  serving  in  suoli  capacity  ill  the  Army  of  Nortliern  Virginia  until  the  close  of 
the  war.  The  war  being  over,  he  returned  to  Leavenworth,  and  resumed  the  practice  of 
medicine  and  surgery,  which  he  has  continued  witli  marked  success  up  to  the  present  time. 
Dr.  Thomas  became  a  Catholic  at  the  age  of  eighteen  years,  and  has  since  remained  un¬ 
swerving  in  the  faith  he  then  embraced.  He  was  married  at  Leavenworth,  April  22.  1868. 


LEAVENWORTH  COUNTY. 


455 


.uaren-f  raac.s  .yib.bo,  -  w  ,  ,s3i.  ue  was  br 


Tti^v  nave  four  cUUUren-Laac'lYHeige.  .Moses  Shaw.  Theodore  Clark  atul  Genevieve  Ser 
aphlne. 

R.  E.  THOM  AS 
nlucatlon  in  the  puhllc 

l^nXSVl^Kenhatnl'^Sd^roAm^Tjw^^Id^ 

which  he  has  been  ?»romlnentlv  conuectetd  Iv  ^rafp  Their  family  are — Eu}?e- 


he  has  been  manasrer  of  the  ami  since  5*'®  «%\?llsted  B,  Sixty-Fourth 

Tillottson  is  a  native  of  uiV  ?ftKV  aml  served  until  August.  1862.  when  he  was  dis- 

ohlo  Volunteer  it^^ftbber.  1861.  an  I  se  ciiarlestoii  111.,  where  he  remained 

cultural  imrsuits  until  his  X  Virginia,  near  Wheeling.  December 

the  city  of  Leavenworth.  '> 'p  Van  He  was  educated  in  the 

S3SSo‘‘s\rei’±^  r.i  ^°h1^^V6Xn"re"rf- 

of  the  firm.  Mr.  Todd  isa  me.n- 

“'•■h  4  R®R  V- 1-  TR  A viLVl’oN'TeTe^rapt^operat^^^^  Union  Depot.  Appointed  to  present 
posl?.-^.^.^n..e^o"f8T9  '  a&  vas  i^rn 

was  educated  at  Sedallaandat  Afterward  held  positions  at 

E?S?''ISSL"Sii!'rofiitropolitanL^^^^^^^^^ 


and  located  in 
Vrre  Haute.  In 

Terre  iiame.uin.  *ii  io.y~.  “.■■'•■  '  "'ir'.’ i'..i.o  k..™n..o(t  In  nierrnntilP  business  alioutnlne  years 
18.^8.  he  removed  to  .St.  Loins,  Mo.  He  "'h-' ®"K^8ed  '''  ^  store  in  St  Louis.  On  account 

in  Iliinols.  opposite  St.  I^on  s.  Afterw.Y  i  oi  ened  ,t  to  Kat'Sh".  hn<l  settled 

of  fallluft  health,  he  was  ohllpted  to  soH  oi  in  18 , 1.  lie  nen^m  .v^^  g.^ot  Imslness.  Mr. 
In  Leavenworth,  where  he  „i?,„  n  f  irm  of  160  acresneartown.de- 

Wahler  is  also  at  t'''s  time  enpraRed  ^rmluK^^^^^  a  f.v^  m^or^i^bu  . 

voted  to  Rraln,  principally.  Mi.  Thev  have  six  children— Charles,  John, 

sas.  Auffiist  18,  1865.  »"<!  IdCht®'  A^.‘.V  °tpd  from  Umt  school  In  the  class  of  1877:  then 
attended  the  State  Normal  School  ,ind^  Irom  t  mr  g,„,.pthat  time  has  been  teach- 

tauRhtlnthepnnlicschoolsof  Myaiulottefoi  tw  jearsj^ai^  eleven  years  old 

iiiR  In  Leaven vyorth.  Mr.  ^ 'YV,pLn 'Lavenworth  Cltv.  January  19.  1879.  to  Miss 

when  he  came  to  Kansas.  xTuiisslppl  Tliev  have  had  two  children— 

and  located  In  Leavenworth,  '''''®t®  *1®  ’ ^  He  lived  in  St.  Joseph. 

1824.  lived  there  twenty-four  years,  and  ‘;;J1'A®  '■‘Up  "  married  in  Glsseow  Deeem- 

S3«  •SSSkS"  S 

Cliliaren.  n  ve  o  ^  Baptist  Church  of  U®av®iiworlh 


SAvS^D,  m!  dI  ComUyT^“ 

Topeka  Ills  headquarters,  [‘*'®®i' ami  remalneifuntll  1857.  He  then  came 
of  the  same  year:  f  I'®"  ''®.,y®}y"/'\^ppV  .  There  practiced  medicine  nn- 

aml  atterwaru  t.i  uRn- 

Histnother  resides  in  LVra»k.?Jor‘'"^ 


R  imaim-iio  mii.  v.  ■•■:■■”;  .„  qrb'  i.  iiplhir  known  durins  the  two  last  years  of 
clnnati.  Ohio.  The  firm  was  dissol  ved  I®  1866.  was  tUe  city  1877  to  1879, 

Its  existence  as  Coolidge  & .V and  has  been  three  years  President  of 

-t  H^was®  born  in  Kiirstenau,  Hanover,  Germany. 


he  was  twenty-nve.  nr  v-vo  .cu.-i.. ^  .^gar;  and  then  to  liiooniiiiK- 

ir  T?i"’'?v\"eTemSVed  untU  He  Is  a  member  of  the  A.  K.  &  A.  M. 

""  Y’ev'  JOHN  E.  WEIR,  came  to  the  State  of  IT,r?S/4™w"in?to'Frorida  amA’emafned 


a  memlier  of  the  Common  Council  In 
the  German  Bank,  which  he  organized 


becmnberis,  1834.  .He  came  t£Araerlca  in  1849  and  mcated^n  Clnm^^^ 

J^'p^L'l'^nrHcdln  OctoheJ-Js,  ISfl,  to  ^Martlta  Augusta  Austin,  a 

naHv4  of  Huron  County.  Ohio.  They  have  two  cliildren,  I  e  ^fas  born  April  3.  1837. 

L.  V.  URTON,  M-.H;. '®AT»T,n?fi^Mlq  wTen  thev  caYurWest,  and  finally  settled  in 
His  parents  resided  In  that  State  until  1839.  when  ^  |  education,  and  commenced  the 
Clarksville,  Teiin.  Here  pof  °r  ‘IrlT  rnTLvLnce  iSf  in  the  year  1857.  but  remained 
study  of  medicine,  after  which  he  came  to  l^^T^Trrav  K.y  .  and  practiced  medicine  there 

there  only  a  short  time,  when  he  ietui^d  to  ]vi  y.^xy  a  u^Hed  States  Army  as 

until  1863.  In  this  year  he  entered  the  medical  deparnn^^^^^^^  ^  j^g  g,„gg  ^e- 

an  assistant  surgeon.  In  March,  1865  he  returned  ro  Leaveuw  i^g^^gg^grth,  who  Is  a  na- 
slded.  He  was  married  August  |?h6,  to  Luna  \  .  u  Methodist  preachers  of  the 

tive  of  Kentucky,  and  the  daughter  of  one  of  the  ea  y  I  e  retired  from  the 

West.  Dr.  Urton  is  a  ih®"*T,L°L?  nu  «  p  ?arm  iKlt  two  miles  from  Fort 

practice  of  medicine,  and  .1;®**^®®  ®h  h*s  fine  fann  In  S  ut  ^  ^  ^^^^g  gj 

Leavenworth,  and  four  miles  from  the  city  ot  Leavei  beautiful  valley.  The  orchard  on 
cultiv,atlon.  and  ranks  among  the  h®-st  of  the  fa  apple'peaoh.  pear  and  cherry  trees;  also 
the  place  covers  one  acre  fruits  The  water  supply  Is  excellent,  there  being 

a  vineyard,  and  a  variety  of  ®th®c  snthU  fruits,  ine  rer  ^  tog^y  (,gvgtes  his  attention  to 

a  fine  spring  and  two  large  ®^.t®t''®  ,9!^  Ht®  hTfToL  French  cottage,  with  ail  the  modem 
1850.  Ill  1866  he  went  to  New  Jork  Uty,  where^^^^^  of  that  time, 

Traders’  Rank,  remaiiiing  thirteen  y  ears  wit  1  that  instiuit^^  ,^^  became  connected  with  the 
in  June.  1879.  he  came  to  Kansas  and,  locating  ^  Leavenworiu.^uvca^^^^^^^^  flashier  of  the 
First  National  Bank  of  that  city.  In  Jam 
institution,  which  position  he  now  holds. 


fn  .ianuarv  1880.  he  was  elected  Assistant  Cashier  of  the 
H  e*  was  married  in  Leavenworth,  September  14, 


1879.  to  Miss  Kate  Scott,  sister  i 


.f  Lucien  Scott  of  that  city. 


AUGUSTUS  C.yANbuYN,  M.D..  cameto  Foj^t  Scott, 


1  July,  1863,  having  charge 


. 

‘862,  lieivas  made  Contract  Surgeott,  ^g,  186(5, 


1870.  He  is  a 
Academy  two 
tlon  In  the  clai 

^^^kelYa  member  of  A. 

,g  ,g3Htess  was  estah- 

the  death  of  the  father  0®to6er  2.3.  1881,  Hie  present  nmwn^^^^b^  ^^^g 

twenty-five  haiids.  and  do  alnistiiess  of  about  850^000  ye  iny^^  parents  in  1858. 

firm,  was  born  in  (llevelan  1,  Ohio,  June  2  185b,  came  to  p  p  Fitzwil- 

He  received  his  schooling  in  Leavenworth,  and  then  g^  profession  until  he  entered 

Ham  Was  admitted  to  the  b.ar  in  May,  18_i7,.  and  pracuceu  ms  ^  p, 


in  May,  iHi  1.  anu  p.  willi  im 

,  '"J’.ripfY^ilLohto  SLa^v  2‘‘'X7.‘‘‘Hi' cahto  to  Leave.i'ti^r^h  'tdtll  his 

parents  in  1858°''He"was'Sna‘rried  ^GTVg’e  VW  Vogel  was  b’omR)  Leav- 

Schindliiig,  of  that  City.  _TheyJiave  one  UiHil^Lotr^^^  Leavenworth,  February  1. 


tiie  present  firm 
K.  Vogel  was  b' 
parents  in  185^ 

enworthlTam,  December  20,  i860. „ Henry  O.  Vogel  was  ^  ...  n- 

1863.  Fred  H.  Vpgel  was  horn  '»  Leavenworth  Decen^  .^g  ,  gupigg  the 

JOHN  VOGEL,  Ptol'0®t®r  Lagle  M  1  s.  ,Tf  1 SR2  Tl.ev  are  ope^^^  by  steam  power: 

winter  of  1881 -’82.  »“'>  01’®"®!^,^®  ®,'V”"fip  .ganuficlu  e^ fL.  and  flour.  John  Vogel 
have  two  run  of  stone  and  ate  devote  I  to  the  manuraciui  e  o^^  ^^^g  united 

was  born  In  Hesse  Harm.s  a  It  Cert  any. 1858,  and  settled 
States  In  1850.  and  settled  in  LleyelaiuL  (Jmo. .  F  .  carpenter’s  trade  in  Cleveland, 
in  Leavenworth.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  learn  e  c  ^  I  he  engaged 

and  worked  at  his  trade  n  Leavenworth  In  I860,  he  went  to  g,,;g,,ti,,  where  he  en- 

ssi',7c.rsr;sri«^^^^^  ss  s".,.!,".  isa  k 

Relief  Association  of  Ceavenworth.  ,,„,,ir,pao  putalilished  in  1866,  bv  John  Volz.  Pres- 

VOLZ  BROS,  pork  and  I’®®/ IT®^«gt6’ Tn  and  smoking  beet  and  pork : 

ent  firm  organized  in  1880.  riiej  ai  e  engager  in  um  k  g 

employ  ten  to  twelve  Hands,  and  Ilessbelm  Germany,  September  5. 

hogs  annually.  Te'er  Vo  z  of  above  fir  n  was  hon^^  thg 

1847.  He  came  to  the  United  States  in  1859,  and  sett  eu  kaiiforniAwhere  lie  worked  at  his 
trade  of  can  lage  and  wagon  maker,  f "  \669.  he  --j.-re  he  became  connected  with  his 

trade  until  1870.  then  settled  Lcav®.^®''  '•  p^Ttod  In  Leavenwo.th,  Kan.,  Janu- 

brother  In  meat  market  and  packing.  pave  three  children— Annie,  Peter, 

iM^oSdir'LL'jttyVrs^^.  Of  P..  and  of  the  Sick 

^^‘!i^^.^ATT'.‘?!;r\vAGER.  stonemason  and  tom 

i:e7AlVK.r’Ta*s'nTrHedf.rF>ance^^o 


conference,  and  has 

been  ■'tontim.o.isly  in  the  {P|P>ftry  M?.'"’weto 

Episcopal  Church,  Congregational  and  Cumberlan  pres  ^  native  of  Greenville, 

is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Ltlf  1831  and  married  the  first  time  In 

Mnhlenhnrg  CO.,  Ky.  He  'vas  bor  potnher  271'  ,,  If  L  and  mar 

Greenville.  Ky.,  March  25,  1854,  ond  btni.nve  cmmuicu  "j  . ,  ,,on,p  nf  hlssecond  wife 

are  now  IvingVJohn  M.,  Cynthia  A..  A'lniraA  cto  la.  The  mai^^^^^^^^ 

was  Anna  M.  PleLL’ and  he  was  marr  ed  In  gtT^g'f’^Jpom  is  ^Tlng,  Willie  A.  Mr.  Weir  Is 
he  has  had  two  children  Ly  in’;  second  wife  „,isslonary  in  Africa 

JOSEPH  WESTENBERGER  came,  to  KTpmiin  RotLcCd^nntll  Ma^  1860,  at  which 
Leavenworth.  He  was  ®:'PP'Py®‘*  d3  clerk  for  P  P  „  ,|f'  ^.,,,3^  Gulch,  now  Leadvllle.  He 
time  he  engaged  in  freighting  across  the  pLuns  to  o  ^  awhole- 

cominuetl  this^tnslness  not  1  the  Close  of 

sale  wagon  imslness.  Fo^Hie  sticceeding  two  ^  SHnon  Meyer.  Strauss  & 

Bros.,  wholesale  dry  goods  met  ®'’aPts-  aHerwanls  tna  uie  general  store  firm  of 

Co.  From  March,  187.y  , 's'^  p'^uTtostoitontlv  of  thl  firm  of  W.  C.  Lyklns  &  Co.,  of  Co- 
Slick  Bro.s.  &  Co.,  of  Paoli,  K as.  and  s’'Vf  Lit  nti  01  rne  avain'tecame  a  partner 

Inmhus.  Kas..  from  January,  .Tj.f^Tvklns  MlTer  A  Co.  He  has  been  con- 

with  Mr.  Lyklns,  at  the  same  place,  the  fir^  superintendent,  since  its 

nected  with  the  Leavenworth  Candy  Mannracntring  uoini  i  j.  1  ,,^g  ypa^f,  nving 

organization.  He  was  horn  I  n  Bavaria,  and  earn e  to  •^',”10  and  subsequentlv  to  Clnelnnatl 
hfBaltlmoretwo  years  and  thto  wmovtogto  gg,g„,gg  uodge.  No. 

fo"  A  "E':!rA.  M.^s^’e®  I8^6"8:  Of  C'-Pt®r.  No  I  ueaven- 

^"'dhSEPH  L.  WEVER,  M.  D  has  Been 

worth  since  April,  1859.  'y''’®''LPJ,T’pnHi  Kansas  Cavalry,  resigning  his  position  on  ac- 
,Tnne  7  1864,  he  was  Surgeon  of  the  Seventh  Ksn^sas  Tipopa  pf  Regents  who  elected  the 
comit  of  sickness  in  hisfamily.  H® 'vas  a  memher  of  Dm  Board  M  the  Kansas 

first  Faculty  of  the  State  Unlver.s.ty  s®i''T.TTr  of  the  Leavenworth  Board  of  Edneation 

Board  of  Charities  three  j  ears,  and  as  a  memi  erottiie  served  as  pbysielan  and  snr- 

nincteen  years,  and  President  of  the  Board  f  y  ears  ^yp^g^  born  October  16. 

-®i 

engfig<^<l  In  be6f  an<l  pork  pjioking  .  hnn<?M  to  Cliic^tro  i^artle**,  taking  th^m  back 

imlln^ss  alone  until  1878,  when  ''f  ®d®®<VJI",T  company,  of  which  he  has 

one  year  'ater.  In  June,  187SL  he  g  .  ■pbe  works  eommeneed  with  the  mamifact- 

heen  president,  treasurer,  and  entire  ma  P  added  the  manufacture  of  cooking  and  beat- 
lire  of  biachine  anil  heavy  castings,  amui*  rr'iaev  employ  from  eighty  to  ninety  men,  ^cl 
Ing  stoves,  and  of  tin  and  polorarlo  Nebraska  and  Missouri.  Mr. 

siiDPlV  the  trade  In  Kansas.  Texas,  New  Mexic^.  Coiorann.  ^  resided  for 

wl^is  a  native  of  nork  %acklng^  business  in  that  city  about  eighteen 

fortyyears  in  Cincinnati,  being  in  tbe  pork  of  M>.  W..  Is  sec- 

years,  and  came  from  there  to  Lfn 'iTtoT'c  hTs  ton^^riiVeharge  nf  the  shipping  denart- 
retary  of  the  Union  Company,  ami  .Joseph  ..  .  Refining  Company,  of  which  .lolin  L. 

ment:  Mr.  W.  is  also  interested  to  Hie  St.  Josepi^  Kem.^^n  a  nat  ve  of 

Cto’mSi  oltTtomn  Whf^  Leavenworth  to  September.  1882.  to  as- 

"'T%"i?irmBB}?:NHpRST  meat  markcL 

sents.^  In  1872  he  married  M^ss  Henrie  ta  Can^^^^  ^a  ami  ®dd’®  °  f 

three  sons  and  one  daughter,  Chrls- 

of^Kansos  Frele  ^restie  w^l3  horn Jn 
H.  A.  winKiiA,  V,’':*"  '■yp  pniup  to  America  in  1860  and  located  In  St.  Louis, 

Hanover.  German v.  March  21.  1860-  He  tome  to  Missouri,  he 

where  he  remained  fpd'',y®d'-R.  VTe  vtdnnteers  Co^mpanvB.  in  which  he  served  thirteen 
enlisted  to  the  Second  M'f  o'  H  ^.futtodln  CompanV  B  F  ig'dh  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry 
months,  and  March  1  1865,  >'<-  e'llist  <  ''YHoinpa  y  Tiims  office  for  a  while.  In  a  feed 


German-Amerfean  AnLutoLiLBion  So^eiety.  .  j,Hve  of  Germanv  and  came  to  America 

M  RS.  SOPHIA  WILL,  P®TnptP?rnnd  she  wts  first  married  to  Henry  Hagan,  a  native  of 

to  1852;  her  maiden  name  yvas  Detert  and  she  was  tos^n^^  ,  fouowed 

Germany,  who  was  born  in  Meeklenlnirg  in  lb/  pere  When  the  war  broke  out  Mr. 

cabinet  making  in  Ohio  until  1858.  vtoen  ’m  settled  h toe.  active  service  till  at 

Hagan  enLstf'lLi  Company  D.  E  ghth  K^  ,  as  hurled  on  the 

M^l?..°^In"l8l'7%Trs^Hag'i^F 

^rtotoThtlsltb^s^Vum  hl’s  deatto^  has  one  daughter.  Panllna.  and  one  adoided 

^'’"’edTaRDP?  WILLSON,  son  of  Hiram  ami  Eliza  (Reynolds)  Willson  was  horn  to  tbe 


45^ 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


northeastern  part  of  Dutchess  County,  New  York,  December  26,  1832.  He  was  of  Scotch 
extraction,  the  ancestors  on  both  the  paternal  and  maternal  sides,  having  come  from  Scot¬ 
land.  He  was  brought  up  under  the  careful  training  <'f  his  parents,  both  of  whom  were 
strict  Presbyterians  of  most  irreproachable  chariicter.  He  was  bred  on  a  farm  and  received 
the  educ.atlonal  advantages  of  the  common  scliools  and  of  the  Academy  at  Klnderhook, New 
York.  He  lived  lu  Synacuse,  N.  Y.,  for  a  few  years  after  attaining  his  majority,  then  emi- 
grjited  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Leavenworth,  in  1857.  In  company  with  A.  F.  Maison  and 
Philip  Estes,  under  the  firm  name  of  Maison,  Willson  &  Co.,  he  establislied  a  foundry  in 
1858.  The  combined  capital  of  the  young  firm  at  the  start  was  six  thousand  dollars, 
and  four  hands  were  employed.  The  business  was  prosperous,  and  constantly  Increased 
until  1865.  at  which  time  Dr.  Forrest  Falichlld  was  admitted  as  a  partner,  and  the  manu¬ 
facture  of  stoves  was  added  to  the  machinery  building  which  had  before  been  carried  on  by 
the  firm.  In  1869  John  Wilson  became  a  member  of  the  firm,  and  it  became  known  as  the 
"  (freat  Western  Manufacturing  Company.”  Under  this  name  the  business  was  carried  on 
until  1875,  when  N.  H.  Burt  bought  an  interest  in  the  stove  department,  which  was  there¬ 
after  carried  on  under  the  firm  name  of  tlie  " Great  Western  Stove  Company.”  The  two 
companies  with  which  Mr.  Willson  has  been  Identified  from  the  beginning,  now  employ 
upward  of  150  hands.and  turn  out  annually  20,000  stoves,  and  machinery  valued  at  upwards 
of  8250,000.  Their  trade  extends  throughout  the  Southern  and  Western  States.  The  buildings 
cpver  nearly  an  entire  block.  The  growth  of  this  immense  establishment  from  small  be¬ 
ginnings  to  its  present  proportions  may  well  be  viewed  with  just  pride  by  Mr.  Willson, who 
is  tlie  only  person  who  has  been  identified  with  it  continuously  since  its  beginning.  Mr. 
Willson  has  ever  held  sturdily  to  the  Presbyterian  faith  of  his  fathers,  and  has  been  an 
active  and  zealous  member  of  the  Leavenworth  church,  of  which  for  many  years  he  was  a 
Ruling  Elder.  In  politics  he  was  formerly  a  Whig,  but  has,  since  its  organization,  been  a 
staunch  and  reliable  member  of  the  Republican  Party.  Mr.  Willson  was  ni.arried  October 
18,  1863,  to  Miss  Helen  Fairchild,  of  Leavenworth.  She  died  .luly  6,  1864.  .Septem¬ 
ber  6,  1869,  he  married  Miss  Olive  Sinks,  of  Williamsburg,  Ohio.  They  have  three  chil¬ 
dren,  one  son,  Hiram  R.,  born  April  4,  1875.  and  two  daughters,  Eliza  D.,  born  November 
2b,  1878,  and  Olive  S.,  born  Septemlier  1,  1881. 

ALFRED  WILSON,  contractor  and  builder,  is  a  native  of  Bucks  County,  Pa.  At  the  age 
of  sixteen  he  began  his  present  business  as  carpenter  in  Meadville,  Pa.,  aiid  followed  it  ac¬ 
tively  till  1852,  when  he  went  to  California,  and  after  spending  several  years  there  he  re¬ 
turned  to  his  native  State,  only  to  come  here  shortly  after,  in  1858,  and  has  been  very  ably 
connected  with  his  business  here  since.  In  1845  he  married  Miss  Delilah  Ellis,  of  his  native 
State.  W'ho  passed  away  from  this  life  in  1870,  and  is  buried  in  Meadville  Cemetery,  Pennsyl¬ 
vania,  leaving  one  diiughter— Ella  (now  Mrs.  James  H.  Warner).  In  1872  he  married  Miss 
Elizabeth  Kmly,  of  KentucUy.  Tliey  have  one  adopted  daughter— Minnie  E.  Wilson.  Mr. 
Wdson  lias  always  been  an  active  worker  in  the  development  of  the  social  life  of  this  place 
since  coming  here. 

JOHN  WILSON.  President  of  the  Great  Western  Stove  Company,  is  a  native  of  Oxford, 
Chester  Co,  Pa.,  horn  October  8.  1828.  He  is  the  son  of  James  Wilson  and  Rebecca 
(Wliitesldei  Wilson.  His  father  was  of  Scotch  descent,  and  served  as  a  soldier  in  the  war 
of  1812.  John  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  and  at  the  New  London  Academy, 
Chester  County,  which  he  attended  lor  two  years.  He  was  employed,  when  not  in  school, 
as  a  clerk  in  a  store,  wliere  he  learned  quite  thoroughly  the  mercantile  business,  and  at  the 
age  of  twenty-one  commenced  business  for  himself  at  Mount  Pleasant,  Lancaster  County, 
Pa.,  where  he  continued  for  two  years,  then  removed  to  his  n.ative  town,  and  there  carried 
on  husiness  until  1855.  In  M,ay,  1856,  he  first  visited  Kansas,  remained  two  months,  and 
returned  to  Pennsylvania.  He  returned  to  Kansas  lu  the  fall  of  that  year,  and  remained 
at  Leavenworth  until  January  1857.and  during  this  visit  purchased  property  on  the  corner 
of  Second  and  Cherokee  streets,  and  made  preparations  for  building.  In  the  spring  of 

1857,  he  brought  his  family  from  Pennsylvania  and  became  a  permanent  resident  of 
Leavenworth.  He  erected  the  first  brick  business  block  in  Leavenworth,  and  in  it  opened 
a  hardware  store,  continuing  to  trade  there  until  1859,  at  which  time  he  removed  to  Dela¬ 
ware  street.  In  1861  he  formed  a  partnership  with  Stewart  Hastings,  under  the  firm  name 
of  Wilson  &  Hastings,  In  1864,  this  firm  consolidated  its  business  with  that  of  the  hard¬ 
ware  firm  of  Brace  *  Baker,  the  style  of  the  new  firm  being  Wilson,  Brace  Co.  Mr.  Wil¬ 
son  continued  as  the  senior  ii.artner  of  this  firm  until  1869,  at  which  time  he  withdrew  to 
become  an  active  member  of  the  Great  Western  .Manufacturing  Company.  In  1875  this 
company  divided  its  work  and  business,  and  one  department  became  known  as  the  Great 
Western  Stove  Company.  Of  this  company  Mr.  Wilson  is  still  the  President.  During  Mr. 
Wilson’s  long  and  successful  business  career  in  Leavenworth  he  has  been  identified  witli 
the  best  Interests  of  the  city,  and  has  been  honored  with  many  offices  of  trust  and  honor. 
He  was  State  Senator  from  Leavenworth  County  in  1862,  and  1863  and  served  as  County 
Commissioner  four  years,  1871-72-73-74.  and  has  been  a  most  efficient  member  of  the 
School  Board  of  Leavenworth  City.  He  is  one  of  the  solid  men  of  the  city,  held  in  tlie 
highest  esteem  and  confidence  by  those  who  have  known  him  longest  and  best. 

LEVI  WILSON.  Government  contractor,  came  to  Fort  Leavenworth,  in  April,  1849,  and 
was  employed  from  that  time  until  1873,  about  twenty-four  years,  in  the  Quartermaster’s 
Department.  He  then  commenced  contracting,  transporting  military  and  other  supplies 
to  Government  posts  in  Colorado,  Texas,  New  Mexico,  Wyoming,  Arizona  and  Indian  Ter¬ 
ritory.  Besides  attending  to  this  businesshe  is  largely  engaged  in  f.arming  in  Leavenwortli 
County.  He  is  a  native  of  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  and  first  became  connected  with  the  army  in  1849. 

CHAS  F.  WINTER,  general  groceries,  husiness  established  in  1864.  Mr.  Winter  was 
born  in  Mecklenburg,  Germany,  in  1826,  and  learned  the  trade  of  boot  and  shoe  making 
tliere.  In  1851  he  came  to  America,  and  followed  his  business  tlirough  tlie  jirincipal  cities 
of  the  West.  In  1857  lie  located  at  Lexington.  Mo.,  and  established  a  boot  and  shoe  busi¬ 
ness,  which  he  carried  on  successfully  till  1863,  when  he  came  here,  and  in  1864  established 
the  present  business,  wlilch  he  very  ably  represents.  In  1857  he  mariied  Miss  Mary  Bour, 
a  native  of  France,  and  who  came  to  America  in  1855,  at  the  age  of  twenty  years.  Sir.  and 
Mrs.  Winter  have  buried  their  two  children,  Matilda  and  Victor,  in  the  cemetery  in  Lex¬ 
ington,  Mo. 

WILLIBALD  WISSLER,  dealer  in  liquors,  was  born  in  Baden,  Germany,  in  1841,  and 
was  educated  to  the  trade  of  boot  and  shoe  making,  his  father  having  carried  on  that  busi¬ 
ness  there.  May  25,  1864,  he  landed  in  New  York  from  his  native  country  and  prosecuted 
his  trade  in  the  East,  until  August  22,  1865,  when  he  came  here  and  carried  on  liis  husi¬ 
ness  actively,  until  1868.  when  he,  after  making  a  trip  East,  to  Philadelphia,  returned  and 
engaged  at  his  present  business,  which  he  lias  very  ably  conducted  since.  In  1870,  he  mar¬ 
ried  Miss  Byena  Taylor,  a  native  of  St.  Paul,  Minn,,  who  departed  tliis  life  in  May,  1872, 
and  Is  buried  in  Greenwood  Cemetery  here.  In  September,  1872,  he  married  Miss 
Caroline  Hengel,  who  was  born  in  Wurtemburg,  Germany,  in  1851.  They  liave  a  familv  of 
two  sons  and  two  daughters— Mary  Elise,  William  Henry,  Gustav  Ignatz  and  Lena.  Mr. 
Wissler  has  always  taken  an  active  part  in  the  growth  and  development  of  the  social  life 
of  the  place  since  coming  here.  He  is  at  present  District  Deputy  Grand  Chancellor  for  the 
German  Lodges  of  K.  of  P..  membership  dating  from  March,  1877.  Is  an  active  member 
of  the  Turners’  Volks  Vereiii  Society.  Mr.  Wissler’s  main  society  is  the  K.  of  P.  His  ac¬ 
tivity  in  that  society’s  work  is  exceptional,  as  he  has  by  steady  and  persistant  industry  in 
tlie  work,  raised  himself  from  one  subordinate  office  to  the  other,  until  December  20,  1880, 
he  was  appointed  to  the  present  incumbency,  and  upon  each  each  succeeding  election 
lias  lieen  unanimously  chosen  to  it.  Upon  the  organization  of  the  endowment  rank  in  the 
K.  of  P.  society,  he  took  a  very  active  interest  and  membership,  and  li.as  been  officially  con¬ 
nected  with  it  ever  since.  In  1879.  he  was  elected  t®  the  Vice-Presidency,  which  he  s'erveil 
tlirough  1880;  and  in  1881 ,  was  elected  to  the  Presidency  of  the  rank,  wlilcli  he  very  ably 
represents. 

HENRY  WITTENBERG,  general  groceries,  was  born  In  Prussia,  1837.  and  learned 
the  trade  of  tailor  there.  In  1855,  hecanie  to  America  and  settled  herein  1862.  and  followed 
ills  trade  actively  for  a  few  ye.ars.  In  1867,  he  engaged  at  his  present  business,  and  has 
very  actively  carried  it  on  since.  In  1865,  lie  married  Miss  Margaret  Greif,  who  was  born 
in  Prussia,  in  1840,  and  came  to  America  in  1863.  They  have  a  family  of  three  sons  and 
one  daughter— George,  John,  Adolf  and  Amelia. 

H.  D.  WOLFE,  of  the  firm  of  Wolfe  &  Co.,  contractors  and  builders,  is  a  native  of  Dela¬ 
ware  County.  N.  Y.,  where  he  was  identified  with  his  present  business  for  several  years; 
after  which  he  spent  three  years  at  it  in  Milwaukee,  and  afterward  located  in  Kansas  City, 
where  he  actively  prosecuted  it  for  seven  years.  He  located  here  the  present  year,  and  has 
actively  carried  on  his  business  here  since.  The  firm  now  gives  employment  to  about  ten 
or  twelve  skilled  workmen,  and  proposes  to  enlarge  upon  it  as  the  Increase  of  business 
demands. 

G.  J.  WOLFSPERGER,  proprietor  of  the  Kansas  Central  Hotel.  ‘The  hotel  was  formed 
from  wh,at  had  originally  been  wholesale  stores.  In  1878.  The  building  is  of  brick,  two 
stories  high  and  contains  twenty-five  rooms.  Mr.  Wolfsperger  w,as  born  in  Leavenworth, 
.June  15.  1860.  He  w,as  educated  in  his  native  city  iii  the  schools  and  business  college.  In 
1877,  he  went  to  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  where  lie  was  connected  with  the  lumber  business 
as  clerk  and  salesman.  Returned  to  Leavenworth  In  1881,  and  took  charge  of  the  hotel. 
Mr.  W.  is  a  member  of  Germania  Lodge  No.  9,  and  Far  West  Encampment,  No.l,  I.  O.  O.  F. 

M.  WOLF.SPERGER.  general  groceries,  established  business  in  1872.  Mr.  Wolfsperger 
was  born  in  Baden.  Germany,  in  1830,  and  came  to  America  in  1856,  and  settled  here  in 

1858.  and  carried  on  the  dairy  business  till  1872,  when  he  began  the  present  business, 
which  he  has  conducted  here  since.  In  18  >5,  he  married  Miss  Katie  Wolz,  who  departed 
this  life  ill  1865.  and  Is  hurieil  In  the  Greenwood  Cemetery,  leaving  ,a  family  of  one  son 
and  two  daughters  living— Louisa,  now  .Mrs.  Louis  Bessler;  J.  Gustav  and  Emma.  In  1867. 
he  married  Miss  Mary  Ketterer,  of  his  native  country.  They  have  one  daughter— Clara. 
Mr.  Wolfsperger  did  honorable  military  service  in  his  adopted  State,  during  the  war,  and 
has  been  an  active  and  usefui  member  of  society  since  coming  here. 

REV.  GEORGE  .S.  WOODWARD  was  born  in  Gardiner,  Me.,  October  18.  1821,  and 
graduated  from  Bowdoln  College.  Brunswick  Me.,  in  1844.  He  was  professor  of  ancient 
languages  at  Westchester  Episcopal  Institute,  at  Westchester  Pa  ,  for  four  years,  during 
which  time  he  studied  for  the  ministry,  In  1847,  he  was  llceused  by  the  Third  Presbytery 


of  Philadelphia,  and  in  the  following  year  he  came  to  Parkville,  Platte  Co.,  Mo.,  where  he 
resided  fifteen  years  as  Pastor  of  the  Piesbyterlaii  Chuich  in  lliat  iilai  e.  In  June,  If  63. 1  e 
removed  to  Leavenworth  as  pastor  of  theFiist  Presbyterian  Chiirdi,  and  held  the  ]  I'Siiioii 
five  years,  when,  ill  consequence  of  the  failure  of  his  voice,  he  retlrtd  Inni  the  ministry 
and  engaged  in  Insurance  business,  whicli  he  .still  continues.  He  was  niairicd  in  Aiigu.sta, 
Me.,  October  30,  1848,  to  Cordelia  A.  Smith,  a  native  of  Fayette.  Me.,  and  who  ilii  d  in 
June,  1851,  leaving  two  children— George  R.  and  Ella,  the  latter  since  decea.'-ed.  Apiil  7. 
1853,  he  married  at  Weston,  Mo..  Eliza  Miller  Tyler,  a  native  of  New  Jersey.  Two  children 
have  been  Iiorn  to  them— Emma  H..  and  a  cliild  that  died  in  infaiicv. 

HENRY  WILLIAM  WULFEKUHLER,  of  the  firm  of  Kohifing  &  Co.,  eomiiienced 
grocery  business  in  Leavenworth,  in  March,  1858.  the  firm  being  composed  of  William  Rohl- 
fing  and  himself.  Mr.  R.  died  in  1860,  and  in  1861  his  brother,  Fred,  became  a  partner, 
the  business  being  conducted  under  the  old  firm  name.  From  about  Si5.000  per  annum 
the  business  has  Increased  to  between  8700,0i  0  and  .8800,000.  Mr.  W.  was  born  in  Hanover, 
Germany,  August  9,  1834.  He  emigrated  to  America  in  1853.  and  located  at  St.  Louis,  wliere 
he  was  employed  as  a  clerk  until  his  removal  to  Leavenworth.  He  was  married  in  Leaven- 
worth,  October  13,  1859,  to  Louisa  Rohlfiiig,  a  native  of  Germany.  Their  children  are  Otto 
R.,  Joliii  Albert,  Eugene  Fred  and  Louis  William. 

MAJ.  JOSEPH  P.  WRIGHT,  Surgeon  Military  Prison,  Fort  Leavenworth,  was  liorn 
in  Wilkes  Barre,  Luzerne  Co.,  Pa.  Was  appointed  from  his  native  State,  May  28.  1861, 
Assistant  Surgeon,  with  rank  of  First  Lieutenant;  was  on  duty,  witli  headquarters  Foiirtli 
United  States  Artillery  near  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  during  June,  July  and  August.  1861;  Med¬ 
ical  Purveyor  Department  of  the  Ohio  on  tlie  stalls  of  Generals  McClellan  and  Rosecrans 
until  July,  1862;  with  Army  of  the  Tennessee  iiiider  Gen.  Grant  until  Marcli,  1863;  Chief 
Medical  Purveyor  Departmeut  and  Army  of  the  Tennessee  until  June.  1863;  in  charge  of 
general  hospital  at  Memphis,  Tenn..  until  February,  1864:  Assistant  Medical  Director  De¬ 
partment  of  the  Cumberland  on  staff  of  Gen.  G.  H.  Thomas,  March.  1864,  and  during  At¬ 
lanta  campaign  Superintendent  of  general  hospital  at  Memphis,  Tenn,  from  June,  1865, 
until  F’ebruary,  1866.  March  13,  1865.  he  received  the  brevet  comniissions  of  Captain, 
Major  and  Lieutenant  Colonel  for  faithful  and  meritorious  services  during  the  war.  Was 
commissioned  Captain,  Assistant  Surgeon,  May  28,  1866,  and  as  Major,  Surgeon,  July  28. 
1866.  Since  the  war  he  was  on  duty  in  Boston  harbor  for  three  years,  in  Dakota  Territory 
for  five  years,  Clilef  Medical  Officer,  District  New  Mexico  one  year.  Post  Surgeon  .at  P'ort 
Hays,  Fort  Leavenworth  and  United  Stotes  Military  Prison  for  seven  years.  Was  in  tlie 
field  .as  Chief  Medical  officer  of  .an  expedition  to  the  Yellow  Stone  and  Powder  rivers.  Mon¬ 
tana,  during  the  summer  of  1872. 

JAMES  M.  Y'EATES  came  to  Kansas  in  1867  and  located  in  b'.airmouut  Township,  Leav¬ 
enworth  County,  and  lived  tliere  twelve  years.  He  has  lived  in  the  city  two  years.  Mr. 
Yeates  was  born  in  Piitnani  County.  Ind.,  in  1842,  and  lived  in  tli.at  State  until  1862;  then  en¬ 
listed  in  the  Fllghteenth  Indiana  Battery  and  served  with  tli.at  battery  during  the  war,  and 
was  honorably  discharged  at  tlie  close  of  the  war.  He  then  returned  to  Indiana,  and  re- 
maiiied  there  until  1866,  when  he  went  to  Illinois,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1867.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Dougl.as  County,  Ill.,  in  1866.  to  Miss  Kate  Maris,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have 
had  five  children,  of  whom  four  are  living— Wilson  A.,  Mary  A.,  Carrie  C.,  Della  M.  Mr. 
Yeates  lias  been  engaged  in  driving  stock  from  Oregon,  VV.asliIngton  Territory  and  Montana 
eastward  for  the  past  three  years,  but  lias  been  engaged  in  the  stock  business  for  fifteen 
years. 

J.  R.  YOUNG,  superintendent  of  tiie  mill  building  department  of  the  Great  Western 
Manufacturing  Company,  is  a  native  of  Chinguaensey,  Ontario,  Canada,  and  began  his  pro¬ 
fession  of  millwright  in  Micliigan,  and  completed  it  in  Wisconsin,  where  he  was  actively 
connected  with  it  tor  a  few  years.  In  1878  lie  located  here,  and  h,as  been  .actively  connected 
witli  his  profession  heresiiice,  during  which  time  he  h.as  been  prominently  engaged  in  the 
present  capacity  in  Kansas  and  Nebraska.  In  1881  he  married  Miss  Annie  Copeland,  a 
native  of  Indiana.  They  have  one  son,  J.  W.  5’oung.  Jr. 

.1.  W.  Y'OUNG,  superintendent  milling  department  Great  Western  Maiiufactiirlug  Com¬ 
pany,  is  a  native  of  Peel  County,  Canada,  and  was  connected  with  his  profession  in  that 
country  for  many  years.  In  1865  he  settled  in  Marshall.  Mien.,  and  operated  in  his  profes¬ 
sion  through  this  country  extensively  till  the  present.  In  1878  he  located  in  Kansas,  and 
accepted  his  present  iiosltloii  the  following  year. 

ifENKY  ZIiMERMAN,  of  the  firm  Wolfe  &  Co.,  contractors  and  builders,  is  a  native  of 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  and  learned  his  trade  in  Freeport.  Ill.,  where  he  carried  it  on  successfully 
for  several  years,  after  whicli  lie  returned  to  liis  native  city,  and  carried  it  on  very  exten¬ 
sively  for  seven  years,  aver.aging  from  forty-five  to  fifty  buildings  a  year.  In  1879  he  came 
here,  and  has  been  active  in  connection  with  it  liere  since.  In  1881  he  joined  Mr.  Wolfe  in 
tlie  present  partnership,  wliich  they  very  aiily  represent. 

HENRI’ F.  ZONDLER,  general  groceries,  was  born  in  Wurtemburg,  Germany,  March 
16,  1841,  and  was  reared  to  the  gardening  business.  In  1866  he  came  to  America,  and  set¬ 
tled  in  Pennsylv.ania  in  1870.  and  followed  gardening  and  dairy  business  there  till  1877, 
when  lie  came  here  and  followed  gardening  actively  till  tlie  present  year,  when  he  estab¬ 
lished  the  present  business,  which  he  ably  represents.  In  1871  he  married  Miss  Mary  Reid- 
linger,  of  his  native  country.  They  have  a  family  of  two  sons  and  one  daughter— Henry , 
Eva  and  Willie. 


HIGH  I'KAIUIE  TOWNSHIP. 

EDWARD  L.  ALEXANDER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Springdale,  came  to  tiie 
State  of  Kansas  in  1872.  and  located  in  Wyandotte  County  and  lived  tliere  four  years.  He 
lias  lived  in  Leavenworth  County  for  the  last  six  years.  Was  born  iii  Polk  County,  Mo. .in  1850, 
and  w'as  raised  in  Platte  County  of  that  .State.  He  lived  in  his  native  State  twenty-two  years, 
and  then  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Alexander  was  married  in  Platte  County,  Mo.,  in  1868,  to 
Miss  Amanda  Mills,  a  native  of  Missouri.  Tliey  have  had  seven  children,  five  of  whom 
are  living- James  M.,  William  E.,  John  L.,  Eddy  and  Lizzie.  Mr.  Alexander  is  an  ener¬ 
getic  farmer  of  High  Prairie  Township,  Leavenworth  County,  and  is  an  honest  man  and  a 
good  citizen. 

J,  P.  BAUSERMAN.  was  born  in  Delaware  County,  Ohio,  April  14,  1840.  Hisboyhood 
was  spent  on  his  father’s  farm,  and  his  education  was  acquired  in  the  common  schools. 
When  he  was  sixteen  years  old  he  commenced  teaching,  from  the  proceeds  of  wliich  he 
supported  himself  at  Dennison  University  until  he  reached  the  senior  year, when  on  account 
of  ill  health  he  left  college  and  entered  the  law  office  of  the  Hon.  diaries  .Sweetser.  In 
September,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  the  volunteer  service  as  First  Lieutenant,  and  resigning 
from  the  field  hospital,  he  came  to  Kansas  In  February,  1863,  locating  in  Leavenworth 
County.  He  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  In  November,  1864.  Mr.  Bausernian 
married  Miss  Laura  Ehart.  Ihe  only  daughter  of  C.  C.  Ehart.  a  prominent  Leavenwortli 
County  farmer.  Two  children.  Marshal  Perry  and  EllaM.,  are  tlie  fruits  of  tills  marriage, 
fii  November,  1865,  Mr.  Bausernian  w,as  elected  to  the  House  of  Representatives  from  ills 
district,  being  tlie  youngest  member  of  the  legislative  body.  In  1870,  lie  was, ■without  so¬ 
licitation,  elected  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  of  Leavenworth  County,  and  w,as 
re-elected  in  1872,  running  over  twelve  hundred  votes  ahead  of  his  ticket.  In  1874,  he  was 
elected  to  the  State  Senate,  from  Leavenworth  County,  and  served  his  constituents  so  satis¬ 
factorily  during  the  sessions  of  1875  and  1876,  that  he  was  tendered  a  unanimous  re-noml- 
nation  by  his  party,  whicli  he  was  compelled  to  decline  on  account  ot  failing  health.  In 
1876,  he  was  appointed  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  St.ate  Charit,able  Institu¬ 
tion,  and  was  also  elected  President  of  the  Board  of  Comnilssloners  of  the  Topeka  Insane 
Asylum.  In  April,  1877,  he  purchased  an  interest  in  the  Brown  Medicine  and  Manufac¬ 
turing  Company,  and  was  elected  Secretary  and  Advertising  Manager,  which  position  he 
held  till  his  resignation  of  the  same,  which  took  eltect  September  l,l882.  In  January,1881, 
Mr.  Bauserman  organized  the  Kansas  Canning  and  Preserving  Company,  the  first  institu¬ 
tion  of  the  kind  in  the  State  of  Kansas.  He  has  twice  lieen  elected  President  of  the  com¬ 
pany,  and  to  his  efforts  is  largely  due  the  success  that  has  marked  its  history.  Mr.  Bauser  ■ 
man  is  senior  member  of  tlie  finest  retail  drug  store  ot  Leavenworth,  and  the  owner  and 
manager  of  one  ot  the  finest  farms  in  the  county.  Altogether,  Mr.  Bauserman  is  a  worker, 
a  man  of  irrepressible  ambition  and  enterprise,  and  the  most  of  praise  th,at  he  will  allow 
us  to  say  of  him  is  that  his  integrity  has  never  been  questioned  by  liis  neighbors,  and  his 
word  is  as  good  as  his  bond. 

Dr.  T.  G.  V.  BOLING,  farmer  and  physician,  P.  O.  Boling,  was  educated  at  Wesleyan 
College,  Delaware,  Ohio,  and  is  agr.aduate  of  tiie  Cleveland  Medical  College,  in  tlie  class  of 
1852  and  1853.  He  has  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession  for  thirty-five  ye.ars. 
Comnieiiced  practice  in  Millersimrg,  Ohio,  and  practiced  tliere  eighteen  years.  Came  to 
Leavenworth  County  in  the  fall  of  1865.  and  located  on  his  farm,  eight  miles  southwest  of 
LeavenworHi,  in  tlie  spring  of  1866,  and  has  been  engaged  in  the  jiractioe  of  liis  profession 
since,  in  High  Prairie  Township.  He  has  also  been  extensively  engaged  in  farniliig  and 
stock  raising,  and  has  oil  hiTs  farm  of  640  acres  substantial  and  fine  iniprovemeiits,  a  fine 
residence,  and  large  and  coininodioiis  barn  for  the  accommodation  ot  his  stock  ot  horses 
and  cattle.  Dr.  Boling  was  liorii  in  Holmes  Coiintv,  Ohio,  in  1826.  and  lived  in  his  native 
State  thirty- nine  vears,  coming  from  that  State  to  Kansas  in  1865.  He  was  m,arried  in 
Holmes  County.  Ohio,  ill  1861.  to  Miss  Mary  F.  Long,  a  inative  of  Ohio.  He  has  one  cliild 
living.  Iiy  ills  first  wife- Robert  Z,  Mrs.  Boling  diedlii  1868.  and  the  doctor  married  Mrs. 
MarvF.  McCune,  wlio  was  a  native  of  Missouri,  and  was  reared  in  Kansas.  He  has  one 
cliild  by  his  second  wife.  The  doctor  has  lisen  honored  iiy  the  people  of  his  district  in  his 
election  to  tlie  State  .Senate,  a  position  which  lie  now  holds. 

CR.YTON  CARNEY,  farmer,  stock-raiser  and  fruit  grower,  P.  O.  Leavenworth,  came 
to  Kansas  iii  1853,  and  traveled  tliroughoui;  tlie  Territory  for  a  short  time.  He  settled  in 
High  Prairie  Township  on  his  present  beautiful  farm  in  1862.  and  lias  lived  there  since. 
Mr.  Carney  is  a  native  ot  Delaware  Co..  Olilo,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  about  twenty- 
three  ye  vrs.  He  came  to  Missouri  in  tlie  fall  of  1851.  and  located  in  Saline  County,  then 
removed  to  Buonauaii  County,  Mo.,  an  l  lived  there  two  years.  Seven  years  he  also  lived 
in  Gentry  County,  Mo.,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1882.  He  was  married  in  Missouri, J.iiiuary 


LEAVENWORTH  COUNTY. 


457 


(’ouiuv  Mo  and  lived  therenine  vears.aud  then  eaine  to  Kansas.  He 
son  AV.ntLM->..f>  18H9.to  Miss  Margaret  I..  M.eris  V.LTw 

?nKh"l'ralr!;;  4V4nsllVi;'Thm\4uTa^^^  ''■«  conliaenoe  of  all  who 

*'"*^MKs"'kLI-KN  M  EUART,  P.  O.  Leavenworth,  Is  engaged  In  fanning  hJJ''  rhlsI'iK 

■;£,»?  sell 

hlsfjimllv.  butwasfeltbythe  entire  community.  Mrs. 

ill  ib'a?  'itui  lopafefl  on  the  farm  wiiere  slie  now  resides,  «ind  has  lived  tnere  sinte. 

d'naJe\T\woarl^^^^  ^‘LtensfLly 

ness  and  LluirTE  ,  mari  lea  to  J.  P.  liausennan,  a  prominent  drnggist  of  the  city  of  Leav- 

fnr<»  for  several  terms  and  a  member  of  the  School  Board  for  twenty  jears.  -toee  ono 

TOSKPH  P  FFNLON  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Leavenworth ;  came  to  Kansas  in  1855,  and 
located  in  Leavenworth  City.  He  still  claims  the  city  as  his  home,  altliough  he  spends  the 

iliSi^sritSSHf^fiSissss 

Sfh?ast‘^eV^SemeL’‘^fYfa4‘^efinno?'4^ 

farmer  and  stoclc-raiser,  P.  O,  Boling;  came  to  Kansas  in  1868,  ^*j"d 

ni  vWioii  mid  to  General  Grant.  After  coming  out  of  the  army  he 

livSl  liiTlahama  ni’itil  1868,  and  tlien  [lad  flveVhndrem-Lee' 

IdeK' Rose'K  aVi*^  Eugene.'  Mr'^FVaWlfa  ?nemhe?S?aL^V^oL"eL  ^  is  oim 
of  the'ente^prising  farmers  of  High  Prairie  Township,  and  is  making  subsUantial  linpiove- 

ments  on  his  stock-raiser.  P.  O.  Boling;  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall 

nf  melted  l%igh  Pn^^^^^  Township  Mr.  Fugesson  was  born  in  Kentucky  in 

iRi^  ftiid  lived  there  sixteen  years  ■  then  removed  toihe  State  of  illinois,  and  lived  in  the 
L^mfaTandnVrUiwe'lt^pa'Go/fe^S^^^^^^ 

1844?  1^5088  Ma^UvS'na  oIunMie.'a  natlvl®of'‘lvnnnesota.  George '^Hlnry"Ma?y’ 

eleven  of  whom  are  living  (one  was  killed  in  the  army)— Columbus,  George,  Henry,  iiary, 

5?rafarl‘^l^yilllam,4\vard^A^^^^^^^ 

icli  land. 


f’nnniv  to  Miss  Mariraret  J.  Sloan,  a  native  of  Kentucky  and  was  inarrledthe  second 
tune  n  1873  to  MIss^Nancy  I  Patten.  They  have  one  chlUi-Agnes  .f  •  I'rat''®';,  « 

of  the  snhVtantLl  farmers; of  High  Prairie  Towiisli ip  am  Is  a  inemher  of  the  Cniiihei - 
land  Presbyterian  Church,  and  Is  a  highly  respected  clti.!en. 
.tA>n.:4REPINE,farnier._9tock-ra  ser.fni 


.-i.iioe.  Leavenworth,  came  to  Kansas 

1,1  iBKfi'and'iocated  ill  Leavenworth  City.  'He  has  tieen  farming  for  tlie  past  twelve  jn'iirs  In 
Hlil,  Pra  rie  TownsliU)  5^  was  horn  In  Steuhenvllle,  .leifersoii  Co.,  Olilo,  In 

1845,  and  lived  in  Ohio  ahimttwelve  years;  ''e '■®"‘®''®LT'VUTen?v?n4??  uLsIT  tViYuss 
r'lfV  a„,i  ii-is  11  veil  in  this  countv  since.  He  was  married  in  Leaven woi  tti  in  iHb  f.  m)  miss 
I  Barnes  rnaliveoA^^^^^^  Tliey  have  had  five  clilldren-Frank.  Alexan¬ 

der  ^uirnkiis  James  and  Wilmer.  Mr.  Repine  is  located  aliout  six  miles  southwest  from 
tlieVltv  of  Leavenwortli  and  is  one  of  ttie  suhstantial  farmers  of  this  county.  Hi.s  fat  e  , 
AlexkmleV  Repine,"  ame'  to  Leavenworth  in  185.5.  anil  lived  in  I^eavenworth  Co.inty  twen ^ 


tensively  engaged  In  the  livery 
and  was  marrieil  in  Harrisburg,  Penn, 
Melvina  and  Sallle. 


He  left  five  children— .James, 


then  moved  to  Baltimore  where 


sas 
He 

Prof.  Root  was  horn  . -  - 

mlfnecrjwoTekk"  ‘He"wls“l.ikagel1n”aTLng^in-^ 
ern  and  Middle  States,  and  then  he  came  to  Missouri  and  lived 

Ha  tlien  moved  to  Kansas  and  located  where  he  now  lives,  and  ha.s  l>een  engaged  In  Ids 
o.?ofA«loii  since  lie  was  n iarried  In  South  Carolina  In  1855,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  .landon  a 
K  i?ivfof  South  Carolina  They  have  had  four  clilldren-WUllam  C  Fanny  M.,  (lliesler  M 
Mary  B.  Mr.  Root  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  He  stands  well  in  lus  profes- 

®‘°"lAMFS  T' sfLISBURTfaWer.Ta  ^  came  to  Kansas  in  March.  18.55. 

nn/oJntPd  in'  L^eaVenworthCity  for  a  short  time,  and  moved  to  his  present  location  on  his 
?l,  nl  u‘  Hieh  Prafril  Township  an^  has  lived  there  since.  Mr.  Salislinry  was  horn  in 
M.V  a  ml  ckmitT  New  York  in  1836;  when  (piltesinall  his  parents  moved  to  Erie  County 
Pmin  and  he  lived  m  Erie  Coun^^^  years  He  came  to  Rock  Islaiid 

Penn.,  <uki  ne  nven  in  ^i  lo  vy  j .  anrimr  of  1855.  He  was  married  in  Crawford 

?  ni'intV  Pern  Ui  185-’  W  M?s  H^ie  Y  MiUanl  a  n  of  Southern  Illinois.  They  have 
ka  fimr  chil*^^^^^  L-  aidl  Clayton  E.  Mr.  Salisbury  has  ahmit 

900  acres  of  ricli  land  in  his  home  iilace,  and  has  very  fine  improvements.  He 
r«?in  of  militia  during  the  late  war,  and  was  elected  a  representative  from  his  district  to 

'4fce?f-‘&ntkkTthe^'fi?’st  h“ta?eTon 

''""]oHNl“s“vVYERkfumeTp.o'ToHn^^^  and  is  also 

engige^UuhUcklmLd'ng  H%Tamet^^ 

iiluve  Suie^fTrlyWekHs'  hV  mk^ked^n  rsSAto^Mon'.'ie^  Ill.,  and  re.nained  there  nntil 
They  had  three  children 


Aiiieu  <tim  irxi.  A  - -  -  - 

oldestcitfiens  of  Leavenworth  County  and  ''"■s,.'*®,®"  flmf kLek  of 

cltixenofHigl,PrairleTown^s_^p,^ai,dlm^^^ 

growUik  and  is  a  dealer  in  short-hnrn  cattle,  and  Poland  China  hogs.  ^’^'Ms^resent'phJce-a 
in  .InneT  1854.  and  located  in  the  citv  of  LeavenwoGli  He  has  lived  on  1“"  Pc®"®"'  a  native 
beautiful  farm  about  six  miles  southwest  of  the  city— since  1857.  Mr.  Gist  is  a  nauvo 


his  n.ative 
He  then  removed 


orL-ede\!ickcknn"V?McL  “h®' wkT  bSrrin  y836.;and  Uved  ^ 

Mo‘  rn7'.fv"e’d‘?l';me?4"oyelH^.  mrJouiTk^Mo.,  hfl'sfg,  and  lived 

ihere  to  vLrs  'He  weiiTto  Cal  forniayu  1849,  and  lived  there  two  years,  ami  returned  to 
xTUsniiri  in  18^2-  in  1854  he  located  in  Kan.sas.  Mr.  Gist  was  married  in  Weston,  Platte 
t’nnntv  XTo  in  'l852  to  Miss  Kate  IVllliite,  who  was  a  native  of  Kentucky.  PPe^ 

!f"on*e%Tili^\kkkVSra^dmo^k'i;ik?^^ 

frrrni  !vTi«s«ionri  Mi^dical  CollecTe  of  St.  Louis  111  tlic  class  Of  187d.  hc  iias  oeen  enga-^ou  hi 

Uie  practice  of  [s  pro  kss  on  ever  sjk?e  h 

Tow'ilkidp  He  camk  to  Kansas  In  the  "PrinK  of  1858,  locating  at  J.eave™ 

«pfripfi  on  hi<i  nrpsjpnt  farm  He  was  born  iii  Yorkshiie,  Eng.,  lu  184-4,  and  iivea  in  ms  nauve 
country  seven  years.  Then  emigrated,  with  his  parents,  to  the  United  States  and 
Rnclipsfer  N  Y  for  eifflit  years.  He  then  came  to  Kansas,  and  was  inarried  in  JIigb  Ri  airiQ 
Townshin’  in  1869  to  Miss  Lulu  Black,  a  native  of  Missouri.  They  have  had  five  children, 
Jf  'Vhom  th^  'Barnes  and  Harry.  Dr.  Hutchinson  is  a  Vvommeut 

Ma^nn  anVus  tecrltarv  o^^  High  Prairie  Lodge,  No.  25.  He  has  been  prominently  idenUfle d 
W\th  the  fnterests  of ‘Leavenworth  County.  Is  one  of  the  well-known  citizens  of  High 

Prairie  Township.  a'yl.J'^'^.^^kTftock-kk ukr.'V  0.'’Bkl?kg.  came  to  Kansas  in  1862,  and  lo- 

t1.'Sri?‘s  MaVj  nlmpT^"  a  toHve  kf  Jngland  hut 
Children,  “f  "I'P™  t®“  “f®  Ml  Hyl^ 

He  waTraised  an  Episcopalian  and  holds  to  that  faith.  He  is  an  enterprising  farmer  and  a 

resimeted  p^^A^'j^liaMS.  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Boling,  was  horn  in  the  State  of 
lApritnVvv*  in  1886  and  lived  in  that  State  nine  vears,  then  moved  to  Macoupin  CouiU>.  Ill,, 
mkl  UveM •the7e^?k'tiTl865':^‘HS  then  moved  p.K-|sas.knd  located  li^Leave^^^^^^^  CPnnty^ 
in  High  Prairie  _To_w.isl.ip.__  He  was  marrjed  ^ ‘j ' 


MRS. 


Helek^kk^E^fward  B.®aikd‘Nancy  E.'.  all.  dead.  Mrs.  Sawyer  died  in 
*^*^*’^_  „  .  .  i.  fnr'  uov  oi'G  I  fArni  HC  IS 


liorii  Eetiruary 


TrLLTviufamf  lYmm  kf 'ihj'oldest  settlers  of  Leaven- 
tT^Vo'^eTa.?:^Yy  ;?;i.?sas  in  4851  ami  .0 

SsSsSsSSSiSf  S£!SSf  Sfffi 

Township  in  1865,  and  has  lived  there  since  44®^™®"^®'“  lenimssee  ni 

i,.iFj!Oi«,»'»l”'-;|.>-K-aE(if  «•  fiSS.";;  K'SSw  Si’i”"". 


Sislssssliilliilli 

r5S,,iK!“f.,.s.TaViss,.™sSS.'5:*v;K 

IHcs' alnVl  a  mVniher  of  tiie  United  Presbyterian  Church.  He  was  a  kind  hu3b.ind.  a  loving 
fatl.i-r  and  a  thorough  Christian  stock-raiser.  P.  O.  Boling,  came  to  Kansas 

In  1 8^55!' mid  iocated  in  LeavenWorth  Countv,  and  '’>4"  He' wY'lmrir  in' Warden 

uud  livJd  there  a  short  time  and  then  cam  ■  to  Kansas.  He  was  mairied  m  i.cavcnviuiui 


of  the 

Peace.  'andlias' held  the  ofiice  for  sixteen  y,ears_;  and  is  Postniaster  at  Boling.  He  first 
stopped 
then  sett 

^ron'g'unlon  man  aiid  a  war  Democrat,  and  “Jp®';®,?-®®^.-.  Tennessee 

wia 

a  prmiune.4  me^’n/b'eTof  the  cmlkHrchurch.  He  is  one  of  the  oldest  and  most  respected 
citizens  of  {J.'^h  Prairie  Townsliip^^^^^^^^^^^^^  p.  o.  .Tarbalo;  came  to  Kansas  in  1854,  and 

isfilte'Mk^sri^R  Bfrnk‘aiu!tive‘’k'f‘ohto'HaihkkfsLe.fckiimten^^^ 

I- ^ry  y.ioVAnn'a  Finma  I  4dle  A  Harry  E.,  Joseph  and  Ollie  51.  He  is  .a  meniher  of  the 
Methodist  ciinrch,  and  is  an  honest’man  and  a  Rood  citizen.  He  eidisted  in  tlie  h  ilteenth 
FinsTs  t^avalrv  'ind  served  with  tliiit  regiment  till  t'le  close  of  tlie  wai. 

Kansas  Cavaliy  amt  sm veil  will,  b  and  stock-raiser;  P.  O.  Leavenworth;  came  to  Kansas 
in  18?K  and  locaWin  tUgh  Pra^^^^^^  and  oii'his  present  farm  in  1871.  He  has  a 

iirplktte'cSunlv'510  m^lS^^amu'ivkifinthk't  State  tlU°'856!‘4h?^ 

oTthe.SouUteiik  He  is  an  energetic,  enterprising  citizen  of  High  Prairie 

'^“TlimL's'T'sTARNkys'T'lS^^  P-  O-  Leavenworth ;_  came  to  Kansas 

Glete^?fi[“'>^;k”®"hen°loca^kd^ 

till  1856,  tlien  remoyen  1.0  jjaskins.  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  liave  liad  one 

child— Marian  E.  Mr.  Starnes  is  a  young  man  of  energy  and  public  spirit,  which  is  demoii- 

p-  O-  Leavenworth;  also  engaged 

mT^^4iros  tnd  was  hTOUghm^^  1  Union  County,  Ohio,  and  remained  there  until  April, 

iStlSS5SH« 

®”?^FWls\  STONE  farmer-  P.  O.  Leavenworth;  is  engaged  in  the  dairy  Imsiness 

iii 

I4s7ii;s:a-HSM 


iie'en'^  ^IvUdate  for  v  irions  ollices  in  tlie  county  and  state.  ,  ,  .  ,  „„n 

^^THO  VIAS  TROWES,  farm  ir,  st  lok-raiser  and  gener.al  L;-'''®';,'® 

1>  O  I,e  iveiiworth,  came  to  K  uisas  in  1855,  and  '®«®4ed  in  High  i  r.j  rie  lo«  r 
worili  County.  Mr.  Trowes  was  horn  in  Kentucky,  in  1829,  umt  iiieii  nnii. 


cattle  and  Imgs. 
nsliip,  Leaven- 
u  State  about 


458 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


five  years.  He  removed  with  his  parents  to  Indiana,  about  18-34, and  lived  there  nine  years, 
removlnc;  to  the  Stateof  Missouri  In  1843,  and  living  in  Buchanan  County  until  he  came  to 
Kansas,  In  1835.  He  was  married  In  Bu<'hauan  Couittv,  Mo.,  in  1839.  to  Miss  Margaret 
Bivins,  a  native  of  Missouri.  They  have  had  eleven  clilldren,  seven  of  whom  are  living— 
Francis.  .Samuel,  Emma,  \lma,  Oliver,  Harry  and  Maggie.  Mr.  Trowes  has  been  engaged 
in  oolitics  in  his  Slate,  and  was  Delegate  to  the  Leavenworth  Constitutional  Convention  in 
1857.  and  was  electe<l  to  tile  Legislature  in  18B3.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order, 
.Mr.  Trowes  is  one  of  the  oldest  citizens  of  Leavenworth  County.an  honest  and  capable  man, 
and  is  higlilv  respected  by  the  people  of  his  county. 

B.  F.  UHL,  farmer  and  stock-r.aiser,  F.  O.  Boling,  came  to  Kansas  in  1869.  and  lo¬ 
cated  where  he  now  resides.  In  High  Prairie  Township.  He  was  born  in  Holmes  County, 
Ohio,  In  1836,  and  lived  there  about  thirty-three  years.  He  then  came  to  Kansas  and  settled 
in  Leavenworth  County.  He  was  married  in  Holmes  County.  Ohio.  In  1858,  to  Mrs.  .Inlla 
Wallaek,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  Iiave  had  five cliildren— Flora.  Charles,  Lnella,  Delbert 
and  Miranda.  Mr.  Uhl  is  living  on  his  farm,  of  230  acres  of  well  improved  land,  In  High 
Prairie  Townshij),  and  Is  a  highly  respected  citizen.  Mr.  Uhl  keeps  excellent  grades  of 
stock. 

.lACOB  VOGEL,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  P.  O.  Boling,  came  to  the  State  of  Kansas  in 
1871.  and  loca  ed  in  Leavenworth  County,  High  Prairie  Township,  and  has  lived  liere  since. 
He  was  born  in  1849.  in  Holmes  Co.,  Ohio,  and  lived  in  Ohio  twenty-two  years,  and  then 
came  to  Kansas  and  located  where  he  now  lives.  He  was  married  in  High  Prairie  Township, 
in  1876.  to  Miss  Maranda  .Shatzel,  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  has  four  children,  two  are  now  liv¬ 
ing— Walteraiid  Edward.  Mr.  Vogel  is  a  hard-working,  eueigetic  young  man,  and  Is  re- 
•spected  by  the  people  of  his  townsliip. 

LORENZO  W.VLL.ACE,  carpenter,  P.  O.  Boling,  came  to  Kansas  in  1859,  and  located  in 
High  I’rairie  Township,  Leavenworth  County,  and  has  lived  lliere  since.  He  was  born  in 
Clark  County. Ohio. in  1840. and  lived  in  Ins  native  State  nineteen  years,  and  then  came  to  his 
present  location  In  Kansas.  -Mr.  Wallace  is  a  single  man,  and  eipjoys  the  confidence  and 
respect  of  all  of  the  people  of  his  township.  He  has  lieen  engaged  iii  farming,  but  recently 
sold  his  farm  and  is  living  at  present  with  Maurice  Frank,  a  large  farmer  of  his  township. 

W.  S.  YOHE.  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Leavenworth,  cam-!  to  Kansas  In  1840,  and 
located  at  Fort  Leavenwortli.  He  was  for  Ofteen  years  in  the  employ  of  the  Government, 
and  was  one  of  the  first  locators  of  the  city  of  Leavenworth,  and  has  resided  in  this  county 
ever  since.  Mr.  Yohe  lias  traveled  over  a  great  many  States  of  the  Union.  He  Is  a  native 
of  Pliiladelphia,  and  was  liorn  in  1819.  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  he  was  nineteen 
years  old.  He  then  removed  to  New  Orleans,  and  lived  there  a  short  time.  He  also  lived 
In  Mississippi  and  Florida.and  then  returned  to  Philadelphia,  and  came  from  there  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  and  was  married  In  Platte  City,  Mo.,  in  1849.  to  Miss  Isabella  McClarln,  a  native  of  Ire¬ 
land.  He  was  married  to  his  second  wife.  Miss  Sarah  C.  Wood,  a  native  of  Nortli  Carolina, 
in  1863,  and  has  two  children  by  his  second  marriage,  Alfred  F.  and  Lena  B.  Mr.  Yohe  is 
prominently  Identlded  with  the  Christian  Church,  and  Is  a  minister  of  that  faith.  He  has 
been  active  in  developing  the  resources  of  his  county,  and  has  held  several  local  ofBces. 


DELAWARE  CITY  AND  TOWNSHIP. 

Delaware  City,  one  of  Leavenworth’s  early  rivals,  is  now  a  city  of  the 
past.  In  the  summer  of  1854,  L.  F.  Hollingsworth,  George  Quinby,  William 
H.  Spratt,  James  Bruce,  J.  M.  Churchhill,  C.  C.  Redmond,  and  others,  from 
Platte  County,  Mo.,  commenced  its  settlement.  An  association  was  formed  (S.  B. 
Prentiss,  president),  the  town  site,  consisting  of  320  acres,  platted,  and  Dela¬ 
ware  City  was  soon  a  prosperous,  growing  town.  Among  the  earliest  settlers 
in  the  township  were  R.  C.  Foster,  David  Churchill,  Eli  Macamer,  John  W. 
Loar,  H.  T.  Green,  G.  W.  Gardner,  Chief  Justice  S.  D.  Lecompte,  B.  H. 
Twombly  and  others. 

The  Delaware  City  of  to-day  consists  of  only  a  few  houses  and  some 
fifty  or  sixty  people.  It  has  a  Catholic  Church  and  a  district  school.  In  the 
township  is  that  splendid  educational  establishment,  Mount  St.  Mary’s  Acade¬ 
my,  a  sketch  of  which  is  given. 

Mount  St.  Mary's  Academy. — The  academy  is  located  south  of  Leaven¬ 
worth,  on  a  beautiful  elevation  commanding  a  view  of  the  city  and  fort  and 
the  meanderings  of  the  Missouri  River,  north  and  south,  as  far  as  the  eye  can 
reach.  The  building  is  a  spacious  and  imposing  three-story  and  basement 
brick  structure,  admirably  arranged.  It  contains  large  and  well-ventilated 
dormitories,  toilet  rooms,  grand  study  hall,  numerous  recitation  rooms,  music 
and  drawing  rooms,  large  refectory  and  recreation  rooms,  infirmary  and  dis¬ 
pensary — in  a  word,  no  pains  have  been  spared  to  render  St.  Mary’s  one  of 
the  most  desirable  educational  institutions  in  the  West.  The  grounds  and 
adjoining  land  comprise  120  acres  of  land,  the  entire  property  being  valued  at 
$100,000.  The  course  of  instruction  comprises,  besides  the  common  branches, 
book-keeping,  French,  German  and  Latin  languages,  music,  drawing,  plain  and 
ornamental  needle  worlc,  tapestry,  embroidery,  zephyr  work,  wax  flowers,  etc., 
etc.  The  academy  is  under  the  management  of  a  Mother  Superior,  who  re¬ 
quires  morality  among  her  pupils.  Those  of  Protestant  beliefs  are  left  free  as 
to  their  religion.  The  attendance  is  now  between  fifty  and  sixty,  and  is  con¬ 
stantly  increasing.  The  original  site  for  the  building  and  grounds,  consisting 
of  thirty-five  acres  of  land,  was  purchased  of  Dr.  Few,  in  1868,  and  the  mag¬ 
nificent  academy  building  first  occupied  in  1870.  As  a  rule  the  pupils  of 
Mount  St.  Mary’s  Academy  have  been  remarkalily  free  from  sickness  and  death. 
Butin  June,  1882,  a  casualty  occurred,  which  carried  sadness  to  the  hearts 
of  the  Sisters,  parents  and  the  entire  community.  A  destructive  wind  storm 
occurred  on  the  i6th  of  that  month,  the  cupola  was  blown  down,  and  four 
young  girls  in  the  dormitory  were  crushed  to  death;  others  were  more  or  less 
seriously  injured. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

THOMAS  .1.  ABSHIRE,  deceased,  was  born  in  Franklin  County,  Va..  December  l6. 
1814,  and  was  reared  to  the  business  of  tarmin<?.  In  1845.  he  located  with  liis  family  in 
Elkliart  County.  Itid.  He  followed  farming  there  until  1856.  when  he  located  here  and 
was  prominently  identirted  with  farming  and  stockraising  until  his  death,  which  occurred 
November  23,  1880.  He  Is  burled  in  Delaware  Cemetery,  leavinga  family  of  three  dangh- 
ters— Mary  J..  now  Mrs.  .1.  B  Bell,  of  Missouri;  Clementine,  now  Mrs.  Dr.  L.  L.Terwill- 
iger,  of  Debt  ware  Township,  and  Florence  E.,  now  Mrs.  S.  .1.  F'erree,  farmer  and  stock- 
raiser  of  Delaware  Townsliip.  Mrs.  Eliza  M.  Ahshlre  tire  France,  was  born  ■and  reared  in 
Roanoke  County,  Va..  married  the  deceased  in  1845.  and  shared  with  him  his  pioneer  life 
here.  Mr.  Absliire  always  took  an  active  part  in  the  growth  and  development  of 
the  social  and  Industrial  life  of  his  locality.  He  was  an  active  worker  in  the  estiih- 
lishment  and  support  of  the  Baptist  Church,  and  at  his  death  was  prominently  identi¬ 
fied  with  it  as  an  lionoralde  ofticl.al.  On  October  28,  1881.  Mrs.  Mary  France,  motlier  of 
Mrs.  Ahshlre,  passed  away  from  this  life  and  was  buried  in  the  family  cemetery,  Delaware 
Township. 

•TAMES  BAUSSERMAN.  retired  farmer.  P.  O.  Lansing,  was  born  in  Virginia.  Octoiier 
16.  1809.  and  was  identified  wllii  tiie  profe.sslon  of  teaciiing  there.  In  1838.  he  located  in 
Delaware  County,  Ohio,  and  followed  his  profession  there  for  a  few  years,  completing  a 
period  of  nineteen  years  In  its  service.  He  afterward  engaged  in  farming  successfully.  In 
1863,  he  located  here,  and  has  been  actively  Identified  with  the  farming  and  stock  industry 
of  this  locality  since.  In  1833,  he  married  Miss  Mary  A.  Ogelvie,  of  his  native  State, 
They  have  a  family  of  three  sons  and  two  daughters— J.  Henry,  minister  in  Christian 
Church;  .loseph  P.,  druggist,  Leavenworth;  Francis  M..  livery  and  feed  stable  business; 
Amanda  A.,  now  Mrs.  Joseph  M.  Orndorff,  farmer  of  Jefferson  County;  Maltha  O..  now 
Mrs.  Jno.  C.  Evans,  farmer  and  stork- raiser  of  Jefferson  Couiilv.  For  the  last  thirteen 
years  Mrs.  Bausseiman  has  very  successfully  treated  and  curt'd  rancer.s,  duiing  which 
time  she  has  removed  over  600  cancers,  many  of  which  were  of  the  most  malignant  foim. 
Her  tieatment  is  painless  and  thorough. 

A.  G.  I  OGS55’EI,L,  fat  liter  and  slock-ralser.  Section  34.  P.  O.  Falimount.  w  as  hein  In 
\V,ayne  County.  N.  Y.,  in  1828,  and  was  Identifird  tl  eie  with  his  iietet  t  Industry,  till  1660, 
when  he  located  here  and  has  been  veiy  ntcte.‘sfnlly  (oni  etttd  with  that  Industiy  since. 
His  stock  in  trade  was  a  merely  nominal  amount,  when  he  began  here;  Lnt  he  has  by 


thrift  and  Industry  accumulated  tour  nice  farms,  comprising  580  acres  of  choice  land  un¬ 
der  a  thorough  state  of  cultivation,  with  abundance  of  fruit  and  vegetable  gardens, 
araountlitg  to  about  $20,000.  In  1856,  he  married  Miss  Orpha  A.  Gould,  of  his  native  State 
and  county.  Mr.  Cogswell  has  been  an  active  worker  In  the  social  life  of  his  locality  since 
coming  here. 

VV.  C.  M.  DALTON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Sections  28  and  32.  P.  O.  Lansing;  was  born 
in  Tennessee  in  1835,  and  was  reared  and  educated  In  Missouri,  and  was  identified  with  the 
agricultural  and  horticultural  industry  there.  In  1862  he  located  here,  and  has  been  ac¬ 
tively  Identified  with  his  present  industry  since.  In  1859  he  married  Miss  Josephine  Mor¬ 
ris,  who  was  born  In  Kentucky  in  1841.  and  was  reared  and  educated  In  Missouri.  They 
have  a  family  of  six  sons  and  four  daughters— .Tohn  H.,  Charles  R.,  Jeremiah  F.,  William 
C.,  Hattie,  Amanda,  .Sanford  W.,  Jemima,  Ida  and  Christopher  N.  Mr.  Dalton  has  always 
worked  actively  in  the  growth  and  development  of  the  social  life  of  his  locality  since  com¬ 
ing  here.  Has  been  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church  for  over  thirty-two  years. 

•J.AS.  H.  HAMILTON,  stock  dealer  and  proprietor  meat  market,  Lansing;  was  born  and 
reared  In  St.  Clalrville,  Belmont  County,  O.,  and  was  prominently  connected  with  the  stock 
dealing  there  for  ten  years  previous  to  his  locating  here  in  1879.  Since  coming  here  he  lias 
worked  actively  in  the  hiisiness,  confining  his  trade  to  the  markets  of  Leavenwortli  and 
Kansas  City,  and  dealing  principally  in  fat  cattle,  of  which  he  turns  out  about  $10,000  worth 
per  annum. 

ALONZO  HUCKI. NS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  36,  P.  O.  Lansing,  was  born  In 
New  Hampshire  in  1838.  and  came  to  Kansas  In  1855.  For  the  first  ten  years  he  engaged  in 
Government  employ  in  freighting  upon  the  Plains,  excepting  during  the  war,  when  he  was 
deimted  Master  of  Transportation,  and  did  service  through  Kansas,  Missouri,  Arkansas, 
Kentucky,  Tennessee,  Alabama.  Georgia,  Mississippi  and  South  Carolina.  After  the  war  he 
engaged  In  stock  dealing,  and  afterward  in  grain  dealing,  till  1871,  when  he  again  took  up 
freighting  In  the  Indian  Territory.  In  1872  he  began  stock  dealing  and  has  carried  It  on  ac¬ 
tively  since.  In  1867  h“  married  Miss  Frances  H.  Dunlap,  daughter  of  Horace  Dunlap,  of 
Leavenworth  County.  They  have  a  family  of  three  sons  and  one  daughter— Perclval  L., 
Bertrand,  Alonzo  F.  and  Belle.  Mr.  Hncklng  has  worked  actively  in  the  social  life  of  his 
locality  since  coming  here.  He  is  an  active  member  of  the  A..  F.  <fc  A.  M  society,  of  seven¬ 
teen  years’  standing. 

JOHN  W.  HUGHES,  horticultiir.allst.  Section  3,  P.  O.  Leavenworth,  was  born  in 
Baltimore  County,  Maryland,  in  1828,  and  was  reared  In  Ohio.  In  1856  he  settled  in 
Adams  County,  Ill,,  and  carried  on  farming  actively  there  till  1860,  when  he  came  West 
ami  located  here,  and  has  been  prominently  connected  with  gardening  and  horticulture 
since.  In  1852  he  married  Miss  Jane  Edwards,  a  native  of  Butler  County,  Ohio.  They 
have  one  son— William  B.,  merchant  of  Leavenworth.  Mr.  Hughes  has  always  worked  ac¬ 
tively  in  the  development  and  growth  of  the  social  and  public  life  of  his  locality  since  set¬ 
tling  here.  He  has  served  twelve  years  upon  the  School  Board  of  the  District,  and  is  pres¬ 
ent  Trustee  of  his  Township,  which  inciimbeney  he  has  held  for  seven  years.  The  farm 
residence  contains  fifty  acres,  of  which  thirteen  acres  contain  apple  trees,  two  acres  of 
grapes,  two  acres  of  raspberries  and  three  acres  of  strawberries,  the  balance  being  prin¬ 
cipally  used  for  gardening  purposes;  Is  located  about  two  miles  from  Leavenworth,  on  the 
De,Soto  road,  and  is  cnniiilete  with  handsome  and  ample  dwellings,  stables,  etc. 

SQUIRE  J.  M-  HULL,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  31,  P.O.  Lansing,  was  born  and 
reared  in  Fulton,  Oswego  County,  N.  Y..  and  was  educated  to  the  carpentering  profession, 
which  he  followed  there  till  1859.  He  then  located  in  Kingsville.  Mo.,  and  carried  on  his 
profession  till  1861,  when  he  located  here  and  engaged  at  his  present  industry,  which  he  has 
actively  carried  on  since.  In  1860  he  married  Miss  Araminta  Alexander,  a  native  of  John¬ 
son  County,  Mo.  They  have  a  family  of  three  sons  and  one  daughter— John  W.,  James  M.. 
Celestian  A.  and  Myrtle  M.  ’Squire  Hull  has  been  the  Incumbent  of  his  present  position  for 
eighteen  years.  During  the  war  he  did  active  service  in  the  militia  of  the  State.  He  has 
been  an  active  worker  in  the  maintenance  of  the  Methodist  Church  here,  of  which  he  is  an 
official  member. 

P.  JAMIESON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  6,  P.  O.  Lansing,  was  born  and  reared 
in  Kingston,  Canada,  and  was  Identified  there  with  the  mercantile  business.  In  1857,  and 
at  the  age  of  nineteen,  he  located  here  and  followed  milling  and  farming  for  the  first  few 
years.  In  1868  he  established  a  mercantile  business  and  carried  it  on  till  1878.  when  he 
engiiged  at  Ills  present  Industry,  which  he  has  successfully  carried  on  since.  In  1862  he 
married  Miss  Susan  L.  Stone,  a  native  of  Kingston,  Canada.  They  have  a  family  of  three 
sons  and  two  daughters — Charles,  Frank,  Fred.,  Nettie  and  Ida.  Mr.  Jamieson  is  an  active 
worker  in  the  social  life  of  his  locality.  Has  been  an  active  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  since 
1876. 

JOSEPH  KELLEY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  31,  P.  O.  Lansing,  was  born  In  Pu¬ 
laski  County,  Ky.,  in  1818.  In  1838  he  settled  in  Macon  County,  Mo.,  and  followed  farming 
actively  there  till  1854,  when  he  came  here  and  located,  and  has  been  actively  and  success¬ 
fully  connected  with  his  present  industry  here  since.  In  1870  he  married  Mrs.  Elizabeth 
Chapman,  nee  MacMillan,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  have  one  daughter,  Mary  and  one  son, 
George  Chapman. 

JOHN  M.  LARIMER,  deceased,  was  born  in  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  in  1836.  In  1856  he  lo¬ 
cated  in  Kansas,  and  for  the  first  years  of  his  life  was  engaged  in  extensive  freighting  oper¬ 
ations  between  Leavenworth  and  Denver,  after  which  he  engaged  in  agricultural  and  horti¬ 
cultural  industry,  with  which  he  remained  successfully  connected  until  his  death,  which 
occurred  September  2,  1881.  He  is  burled  in  Mount  Mnncie  Cemetery,  leaving  two  children 
Rachel  and  John  M.,  Jr.  Mrs.  Halle  Lai  imer,  nee  Collins,  was  born  In  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  and 
removed  to  Leavenworth  at  an  early  age,  with  her  relatives,  where  she  was  reared  and  edu¬ 
cated.  In  public  life  Mr.  Larimer  always  took  an  active  part  in  all  matters  tending  to  the 
growth  and  development  of  the  social  and  industrial  life  of  his  locality. 

JOHN  5V.  LOAR.  farmer  and  stock- raiser.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Leavenworth,  was  born  in 
Ohio  In  1816,  and  was  reared  and  educated  in  Virginia.  At  the  age  of  twenty  years  he  lo¬ 
cated  in  Boone  County,  Ky..  and  carried  on  mercantile  business  there  for  several  years.  In 
1854  he  located  here  and  has  been  prominently  identified  with  his  present  industry  since. 
Mr.  Loar  began  business  here  upon  a  small  capital,  but  has.  by  dint  of  steady  and  persistent 
thrift  and  industry,  secured  a  competence  of  $50,000.  His  chief  pride  is  in  his  beautiful 
farm,  located  three  and  a  half  miles  from  Leavenworth.  It  commands  a  very  extensive 
view  of  the  surrounding  country,  including  a  good  view  of  the  city  and  State’s  Prison.  It 
contains  164  acres  of  choice  land,  surrounded  by  a  hedge,  of  which  the  farm  contains  six 
miles  in  cross  fences,  etc.  Is  confined  to  grass  growing,  averaging  about  245  tons  per  an¬ 
num.  The  fruit  orchard  contains  twenty-five  acres  of  clioice  apples,  pears,  etc.,  of  which 
there  are  3,000  apple  trees.  200  peais— apples  average  24.000  bushels  per  year,  and  pears 
about  600  Inishels.  His  breeding  ranch  contains  superior  grades  of  horses,  mules,  jacks 
and  high  graded  cattle,  for  which  Mr.  Loar  has  always  taken  a  very  prominent  place  in  the 
stock  industry  and  exhlhits  of  this  State.  His  residence  is  an  Imposing  brick  structure,  an 
ornament  to  the  surrounding  locality ;  beautiful  frame  barns  and  outbuildings,  make  up  the 
quota  of  this,  one  of  the  finest  farms'ln  Kansas.  In  public  life  Mr.  Loar  has  always  lieen  re¬ 
ticent,  liut  has  done  able  service  in  the  malnteiiance  of  the  schools,  as  also  of  the  Christian 
Church,  of  which  he  , and  his  wife  Iiave  been  active  memliers  for  many  years.  In  1848  he 
married  Miss  Lucinda  Haskins,  who  was  iiorn  and  reared  in  Galliopolis  County,  Ohio.  They 
have  one  adopted  daughter.  Annie,  now  Mrs.  Claude  DeVore,  of  the  firm  John  5V.  Loar  & 
Co.,  wliolesale  dealers  in  apples,  etc.,  etc..  276  Delaware  street.  Leavmworth. 

HIRAM  G.  PARKER,  general  merchant.  Lansing,  was  born  in  Morgan  County.  III.,  on 
the  19th  of  December,  1845,  and  was  identified  there  as  a  farmer  until  1870,  when  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Wilson  County,  Kas.,  and  engaged  in  farming  for  a  few  years.  He  then  did  ser¬ 
vice  as  guard  at  the  Penitentiary  for  four  years,  after  wliich  he  started  his  present  business, 
whlcli  lie  ably  represents.  In  1865  he  married  MissParah  York,  a  native  of  Cass  County, 
III.  They  have  one  son  and  two  daughters— Otho  E.,  Mary.!.,  and  Matilda  I.  Atthebreak- 
Ing  out  of  the  war,  Mr.  Parker  enlisted  In  Company  B,  Tenth  Regiment,  Illinois  Volunteer 
Inrantry,  for  three  years.  After  he  had  served  one  year  and  a  half  in  that  regiment,  he  re- 
eniisted  in  Company  B.  First  Regiment,  Mississippi  Marine  Brigade,  doing  active  service 
until  the  close  of  the  war,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged.  He  has  been  a  member  of 
the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  .Society  since  1866. 

L.  A.  RAMSEY,  farmer  and  stock  dealer.  Section  31,  P.  O.  Lansing,  was  born  and  reared 
in  Fianklin  County,  Mo,,  and  was  identified  there  with  the  mercantile  business.  In  1867  he 
located  here  and  has  carried  on  his  present  business  actively  since.  In  1866  he  married 
Miss  Belle  MacMillan,  a  native  of  Illinois,  but  was  reared  in  Missouri.  They  have  a  family 
of  one  son  and  three  daugllters— Emmet  E.,  Addie  L.,  Jessie  M..  and  Nettie  B.  Mr.  Ramsey 
did  active  service  in  the  Fifth  Missouri,  Company  A,  Volunteer  Infantry,  during  tlie  war. 
Is  Charter  member  of  Leavenworth  Lodge.  No.  1285,  K.  of  H..  and  has  worked  actively  in 
tlie  support  of  the  Christian  Church  here,  of  which  he  and  his  wife  are  active  members. 

GEORGE  W.  STARNES,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  4,  P.  O.  Leavenworth,  was 
born  in  Tennessee  in  1827.  and  was  reared  in  Fountain  Counly,  Ind.  At  the  ace  of  four  he 
settled  in  Platte  Counts’,  Mo.,  and  followed  farming  there  for  several  years.  March  14, 
1855,  helocated  here  and  has  lieen  actively  connected  with  his  present  business  since.  In 
1848  he  married  Miss  Alilgail  Livingood,  w  ho  wa.s  born  in  North  Carolina,  in  1832,  and  who 
departed  this  life  in  1 866,  and  is  biirb  d  in  the  family  cemetery  on  the  homestead,  leaving  a 
family  of  five  sons  and  two  dangliters— T.  R.,  John  M..  Margaret  L..  Flora  A..  Irvin  M., 
William  P..  and  George  A.  In  1875  he  married  Mrs.  Sarah  Espey.  nee  Bennington,  a  native 
of  Ripley  Counly,  Ind.  They  have  one  son,  David  A.  Espey.  Mr.  Starnes  has  been  an  active 
worker  as  member  of  the  School  Board  for  several  years,  and  Tow  nship  Trustee  and  many 
other  positions.  Has  been  an  active  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  South  since 
1850. 

MARTIN  55'ALSH,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  80.  P.  O.  Larslrg.  was  horn  in 
County  Mayo,  Ireland,  in  1 839.  and  was  reared  in  Yorkshire,  England.  In  1859  he  came  to 
America,  and  spent  the  first  few  years  in  connection  with  the  railway  industry  In  Kentucky. 
Was  the  first  baggageman  on  the  Nashville  A  Nonhweslern  R.  R.  Dm  lug  the  war  he  w  as 
active  in  connection  with  the  Western  Flotilla  rn  the  Mississippi,  and  latterly  as  an  cfficial 
to  the  Equipment  Department,  and  after  the  war  he  retained  a  position  on  the  Monitor 


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watch,  which  he  held  until  1870  In  Mound  Cltv  III.  He  then  enitaKed 
business  there,  which  lie  very  successfully  carried  on  until  1878.  wlien  he  retired  from  it 
and  eiiffaRed  In  fariulng  in  Wisconsin;  but  after  a  tew  years  he  abandoned  It  and  located  in 
Kansas  City.  Kas.,  and  again  took  up  the  mercantile  business,  which  he  successfully  retired 
from  In  1881.  on  account  of  ill  health,  and  engaged  upon  his  present  industry  here.  In  18bl 
he  married  Miss  Bridget  Dougherty,  of  County  Mayo,  Ireland.  They  have  a  famil>  of  two 
sons  and  three  daughters— Blchard  J.,  George  M..  Mary,  Annie,  and  Alice.  In  public  life 
Mr.  Walsh  has  always  taken  an  active  part.  He  served  three  years  as  Alderman  of  Wound 
City.  Ill.;  two  terms  as  Supervisor  In  Wisconsin,  and  three  terms  In  the  City  Council  of  Kan¬ 
sas  City,  Kas.,  and  has  filled  many  minor  positions  of  honor  and  trust. 


KICKArOO  CITY  AND  TOWNSHIP. 

Kickapoo  Township  lies  in  the  extreme  northeastern  portion  of  the  county 
north  and  west  of  the  Military  Reservation,  north  of  High  Prairie  and  east  of 
Easton.  Kickapoo  Island,  about  two  miles  long  and  half  a  mile  wide,  is  sit¬ 
uated  north  of  the  reservation,  being  a  valuable  portion  of  the  township.  The 
early  history  of  the  Kickapoo  Indians  who  occupied  this  Territory  as  part  of 
their  reservation,  and  the  establishment  of  a  Catholic  mission  in  their  midst,  is 
all  to  be  found  in  the  general  State  history.  Major  Wiliam  F.  Dyer,  an  agerit 
of  the  Kickapoo  Indians,  and  afterward  a  trader  among  them,  settled,  with  his 
family,  on  what  was  subsequently  known  as  the  Lawrence  farm,  near  the  vil¬ 
lage,  in  1845,  and  remained  there  nine  years.  Rev.  Joel  Grover,  an  Indian 
missionary,  father  of  D.  A.  N.  Grover,  of  Kansas  City,  and  C.  A.  Grover,  first 
county  attorney  of  Leavenworth  County,  settled  a  short  distance  south  of  the 
village  in  1851,  and  died  there  three  years  later.  Salt  Creek  Valley,  however, 
is  the  historical  ground  of  the  township  and  of  the  county.  Here  Major 
Robert  Wilson,  the  first  white  man,  settled  in  1844.  He  kept  a  tradingpost  a 
short  distance  west  of  the  Salt  Creek  bridge,  near  the  house  which  he 
ward  built,  being  the  first  in  that  vicinity.  The  latter  building  is  still  stand- 
ing.  In  1852,  he  sold  out  to  Major  M.  P.  Rively  and  became  Sutler  at  Fort 
Riley.  On  June  10,  1854,  the  first  squatters’  meeting  in  the  county  and  the 
Territory  was  held  in  Major  Rively’s  store.  D.  A.  Grover  was  elected  Register 
of  claims  and  Malcolm  Clark,  Marshal.  Among  the  early  settlers  of  tlm  city 
and  township  were  William  Finley,  John  Freeland,  chairman  of  the  County 
Board  for  many  years,  and  foremost  in  getting  its  finances  into  shape  ,  Jesse 
Connell,  farmer.  State  Senator,  business  man,  etc.;  George  O.  Sharp,  who  ran 
Capt.  Dennis’s  saw-mill,  a  man  of  affairs,  and  present  Postmaster;  Isaac  Cody, 
father  of  “Buffalo  Bill,’’  who  had  a  small  farm,  a  hotel  and  store,  and  died 
several  years  ago  at  the  old  homestead  ;  Lawrence  Kennedy,  whilom  Mayor  of 
“Pleasant  Ridge,’’  a  village  situated  on  the  bluff,  three  miles  west  of  Salt 
Creek  Valley  ;  Merrill  Smith,  a  large  Government  freighter,  hotel  keeper  and 
farmer,  who  settled  in  1854  near  Salt  Creek  bridge— now  dead  ;  David  Harley, 
builder  of  the  Eight-Mile  House  ;  J.  B.  Crane  and  H.  B.  Gale,  settlers  of 
1854,  in  the  northwestern  part  of  the  township,  and  others  less  well  known. 

It  is  generally  admitted  that  Kickapoo  City  was  laid  out  as  a  premedit^ed 
rival  of  Leavenworth,  by  citizens  of  Weston  and  Platte  County,  Mo.  The 
land  was  surveyed  by  the  Kickapoo  Town  Company  in  July,  1854,  the  site 
containing  309  acres.  In  October  the  plat  was  acknowledged  by  Josiah  Elliott, 
mayor.  A  large  portion  of  the  township,  including  the  town  site,  was  open  to 
pre-emption,  under  the  laws  of  the  United  States,  and  for  this  reason  it  was 
supposed  that  Leavenworth  would  find  it  hard  to  compete  with  her  rival.  And 
Kickapoo  was,  for  sometime,  a  bitter  political  as  well  as  business  rival.  Even 
before  Leavenworth  existed,  Kickapoo  was  a  political  rival  of  Fort  Leaven¬ 
worth,  as  is  evident  from  the  fact  that  a  convention  was  held  in  the  village, 
September  20, 1853  which  arranged  for  electing  a  delegate  to  Washington,  to 
urge  upon  Congress  the  organization  of  the  new  Territories  of  Nebraska  and 
Kansas.  It  was  not  held  at  Fort  Leavenworth  for  the  reason  that  it  was  deemed 
desirable  that  the  demonstration  should  not  appear  to  have  the  countenance  or 
CO. operation  of  the  officers  and  soldiers.  There  was  but  one  trading  house  in 
the  village  where  the  meeting  was  held.  The  mission  occupied  by  the  Rev.  Mr. 
Grover,  had  no  school  attached  to  it,  but  he  was  then  anxious  to  cornmence  one. 

Little  wonder  is  it  that  in  the  summer  and  fall  of  1854,  when  the  squatters 
from  Missouri  commenced  to  arrive  in  numbers,  that  Kickapoo  seemed  to  be 
pre-ordained  as  a  political  center.  The  first  thing  to  be  done  after  the  site 
was  regularly  surveyed  by  the  town  company,  was  to  keep  the  claims  of  would- 
he  settlers  from  the  grasp  of  “jumpers.”  Capt.  J.  W.  Martin,  afterward  cap¬ 
tain  of  the  celebrated  “Kickapoo  Rangers,”  had  made  a  claim  and  returned  to 

his  home  in  Liberty,  Mo.,  for  the  purpose  of  bringing  back  his  family.  Dis 

claim  was  jumped  while  he  was  away,  and  he  therefore  employed  H.  Miles 
Moore,  a  personal  friend,  to  go  to  Salt  Creek  Valley  and  argue  his  case  before 
the  Squatters’  Court.  Mr.  Moore  won  the  case  and  accompanied  Malcolm 
Clark,  the  marshal,  to  see  that  the  “ousting”  decision  was  enforced.^^  The  man 
who  played  the  role  of  jumper  had  fled,  but  his  wife  “held  the  fort  and  flung 
defiance  at  the  law.  Alter  coaxing,  threats  and  force  had  been  employed,  she 
was  finally  loaded  into  a  wagon  with  children  and  household  goods  and  de¬ 
parted.  She  threatened  to  burn  the  cabin,  however,  as  soon  as  the  officers  ot 
the  law  left,  and  Capt.  Marlin  was  obliged  to  place  a  guard  of  two  men  over 
his  property  until  he  could  get  his  family  over  from  Missouri. 

During  the  first  days  of  November  emigration  was  quite  brisk  towards 
Kickapoo.  A  gentleman  of  Leavenworth,  writes  as  follows  in  regard  to  the 
town.  He,  in  company  with  other  gentlemen,  made  a  trip  to  Kickapoo  to  attend 

a  sale  of  lots:  ,  ,  r  •  1  j 

“  On  the  Missouri  River  at  Kickapoo  is  a  fine  body  of  timber  and  prairie. 
The  town  commences  in  the  bottom,  on  a  strip  about  a  quarter  of  a  rnile  wide. 
At  the  upper  end  of  the  town  the  bluffs  recede  from  the  river,  leaving  the  bottom 
in  the  shape  somewhat  of  a  half  moon.  The  town  runs  back  on  the  highlands. 
A  ravine  passing  through  the  center  of  the  town  tract,  affords  an  easy  access  to 
the  river,  one  or  two  fine  springs  making  their  appearance  along  this  javine. 
Some  energetic  business  men  have  taken  hold  of  this  place,  who  will  contribute 
greatly  towards  building  the  town.  A.  brisk  and  spirited  sale  of  lots  took  place  on 
the  premises.  The  lots  generally  brought  from  thirty  to  seventy,  eighty  and 
one  hundred  dollars  each,  and  one  or  two,  we  think,  were  as  high  as  one  hun¬ 
dred  and  ten  dollars.  We  understand  there  were  some  forty  or  fifty  lots  sold. 

“  The  upper  part  of  the  town  has  been  an  old  settlement.  As  long  ago  as 


twenty  years  the  Catholics  established  a  mission  at  that  place,  on  the  manual 
labor  system,  but  as  the  Indians  were  not  fond  of  work,  they  finally  abandoned 
it  to  a  great  extent,  and  removed  further  back.  An  old  log  building,  two  s  ones 
high,  part  of  the  mission  building,  is  still  standing  and  has  been  fitte  up  or  a 
hotel,  which  iskept  by  Mr.  Hayes.  In  one  room  of  the  up-stairs,  found  a 
printing  office,  all  in  good  order,  materials  entirely  new,  with  good  bourgeois 
and  minion  type,  to  print  a  paper  called  the  Kansas  Pioneer,  by  Sex  on  a 
Hazzard.  They  will  have  out  a  paper  in  about  two  weeks.  Mr.  S«ton  showed 
us  some  very  fair  specimens  of  bituminous  coal  obtained  on  Plum  ^ 

two  miles  distant  from  Kickapoo.  We  heard  of  mines  of  coal  on  the  Delaware 
lands,  not  far  from  Leavenworth,  that  are  said  to  yield  abundantly. 

The  reader  will  remember  that  the  above  was  written  in  1854.  At  prfsent 
writing  (July,  1882)  the  mission  building  mentioned  above  is  ‘  still  standing, 
a  portion  of  the  property  of  O.  M.  Spencer,  one  of  the  most  prosperous  farmers 

of  Kansas.  .  „  u,, 

/In  November,  1854,  the  Kansas  Pioneer  made  its  appearance.  A.  U.  tiaz 
ilard,  its  editor  and  proprietor,  was  an  able  man  and  for  three  years  published  a 
brisk  and  bitter  Pro-slavery,  anti-Leavenworth  newspaper.  He  is  now  publisn- 
ir.g  a  paper  in  Savannah,  Ga.  Next  came  the  establishment  of  a  steam 
U.  S.  land  office,  saw  mills,  groceries,  dry  goods  and  ge^eml  stores,  hotels, 
saloons,  lawyers’  and  doctors’  offices,  etc.,  etc.  Capt.  Elijah  Wilhite  and  Capt 
Dennis  both  had  their  mills  in  operation,  the  bulk  of  the  product  going  toward 
the  erection  of  the  stables  at  Fort  Leavenworth.  At  this  time  the  progress  ol 
Kickapoo  was  both  rapid  and  steady.  In  January,  i855>  T.  D.  rmon  was 
appointed  the  first  Postmaster  of  Kickapoo.  The  mails  were  taken  across  the 
river  from  Weston,  and  Kickapoo  City  was,  for  some  time,  quite  a  distributing 
point  for  the  postal  service.  In  the  fall  of  1855  Kickapoo  was  a  strong  candi¬ 
date  for  the  county  seat.  The  “no-unimporlant”  part  which  she  played  in  politics 
is  elsewhere  detailed,  and  it  is  useless  to  go  further  into  the  particulars  of  her 
early  history,  remembering  that  she  is  now  a  “  deserted  village.  Be  ore  £iving  a 
short  description  of  “  Kickapoo  City,”  as  she  is,  however,  brief  reference  should 
be  made  to  the  capture  of  the  Kickapoo  cannon,  which  caused  so  much  excite 

ment  at  the  time.  .  _  ,  , 

It  was  on  Tuesday,  January  5, 1858, that  a  party  of  fifty  or  sixty  Free-state  men 
of  Leavenworth  went  to  Kickapoo  City,  and  while  the  Pro-slavery  warriors  were 
sleeping  carried  off  a  six  pound  brass  cannon—"  Old  Kickapoo,  stolen  fiom 
the  Liberty,  Mo.,  arsenal.  The  Free-state  boys  became  pretty  jolly,  under  the 
leadership  of  Deputy  U.  S.  Marshal  Cowell,  and  exceeded  the  bounds  of  pro¬ 
priety  in  many  respects.  As  a  pretext  for  entering  the  town  at  all  he  pretende 
that  he  wished  to  serve  writs  on  several  citizens  of  Kickapoo  for  violating  the 
ejection  laws.  The  truth  of  it  was  that  the  excursion  was  a  jolly  sort  of  a  lark  , 
but  the  people  of  Kickapoo  were  so  vexed  at  the  loss  of  their  caiinon,  whic 
had  been  their  chief  source  of  amusement  for  several  years— which  had  been  a 
town  pet,  and  cheerfully  supported  out  of  the  common  purse— that  they  would 
not  look  upon  the  matter  in  any  such  light.  The  next  day,  the  Free-state  boys 
of  Leavenworth,  with  drums  beating  and  flags  flying— some  of  the  victorious 
army  on  foot,  some  on  horse-back— paraded  the  streets,  dragging  glorious  Old 
Kickapoo  ”  after  them.  An  indignation  meeting  was  held  at  Kickapoo  City,  and 
resolutions  were  passed,  making  them  out  a  blood-thirsty  mob,  breaking  open 
dwellings  and  stores,  and  trying  to  draw  innocent  citizens  into  a  hght  lor  the 
purpose  of  “  bringing  on  a  general  battle,  destroying  the  town  and  murdering 
the  inhabitants.”  The  spirit  of  the  proceedings  was  that  “  Old  Kickapoo 
must  be  recaptured—"  peaceably  if  we  can,  forcibly  if  we  must  Nothing  was 
ever  accomplished,  however,  either  way,  and  “  Old  Kickapoo  is  now  a  peace¬ 
able  and  peaceful  resident  of  Leavenworth  City,  except  upon  the  glorious 
anniversary  of  our  independence,”  when  he  is  brought  out  to  ‘prove  his  metab 
The  denizens  of  Kickapoo  City,  now  few  in  number,  have  bowed  to  the 
inevitable.  They  are  no  longer  rivals  of  Leavenworth.  The  once  busy  village 
is  almost  deserted,  containing  two  little  churches,  a  school-house,  two  or  three 
stores,  and  a  physician.  Mr.  Sharp,  a  settler  of  over  twenty-eight  years  stand¬ 
ing,  has  his  postoffice  in  a  picturesque  nook  on  the  banks  of  the  Missouri  River, 
where  he  can  see  Weston  in  the  distance— that  prolific  point  of  emigration 
for  the  Pro-slaveiy  party  of  Missouri.  .  -i, 

There  are  two  Catholic  Churches  in  the  township— one  in  the  village 
under  charge  of  Father  Bernard  Fink.  They  have  a  combined  membership  of 
about  seventy-five.  There  is  also  quite  a  flourishing  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church  (South).  A  neat  district  school  building  is  also  located  in  the  village. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

■RA'K'F'T?  firmer  and  maniifactiirpr  of  brooms,  P.  O.  Kickapoo,  camo  to 
1  iR?r  locati^^^^  TownslUp,  where  lie  has  since  re- 

’hpln  ^PoUcr  jimRe  of  of  Kickapoo  one  term,  member  of 

nfree'^  teTOS  Mayor  one  term,  ami  member  of  the  School  Board  four  terms, 
the  Council  three  teims.  iiay  judtre  Baker  was  a  staunch  Union  man  dur- 

He  is  h  lion  and  was  1^  Government  employ  dur¬ 

ing  the  Hmf  of  th?  war  He  was  born  in  what  was  then  Carter,  now  Jobn.son  County, 

eral  ^Thi  first  marrTace  took  place  In  Stephenson  County.  in..ni  September. 

Mss  Ertha  NoLis  Connty.Ky.  She  died  .July  4.1853.  By  this 

1841.  to  Miss  Martna^nir..,.,  are livintj.naiiiel  Boone. .loseph  Norris.dnarned 

rmJpp'^a'nattve  of  New  York).  Elizabeth  Temperance,  (married  to  Samuel 
Wi^kel  a?ann?r  Sunp  in  LeaLnwortb  County,  and  a  native  of  AlabainabJobn  Thomas 
rLu'^Eilands  kiLion  (luarried  to  Miss  .Tnllana  Spreltzer.  a  native  of  N  w  York!.  Tlie 
and  Francis  Marion  (Ill  ^  j,,  pity,  jowa.  to  Miss  Mtvry  Lament 

secotul  mairiage  t  k  P  ^  Ohio.  They  have  had  three  clilldren— Luella  (died 

AnJ^ist23  1858)  SaniuelDeVoe  atm  Charles  Mbrpr.an.  JudRe  Baker  lias  twenty  acres  of 
what  was  once  the  cit^  of  Kickapoo.  whlcii  has  iieen  laid  off  in  town  lots,  and  whiclt 
contains  twelve  on  this  property  all  the  corn,  pat.s.  Potatoes  etc  that  he 

fnr  his  own  use  hutdevotes  the  principal  ptirt  to  ralslnp  broom  corn  and  fruit.  His 
^rphlrrt  containS  Se^  hundred  trees,  consisting  of  .apple,  pe.ach.  pear. 

trees  He  has  also  an  abundance  of  small  fruits  011  his  place  consisting 
of  Ses  Kerries^  is  well  supplied  with  w.ater,  a  '‘^or-falllng  sprlug 

a  ravine  elKbteen  rods  from  the  house,  and  which  is  conveyed  to  the  door  of  his 
H nv  means  of  a  telettraph  windlass.  Tlie  improvements  on  the  property  consist  of  a 
house  erected  th^  In  digging  the  cellar  for  the  house  the  remains 

se“tre?s*Sfthe*s!df  a4rf^TtentlThroughf”Bg1ifln''d"^^^^^ 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


farm.  His  clwelllnK  Is  situated  on  a  lofty  heiptht  which  commands  a  due  view  of  latan  and 
Weston,  Mo.,  and  of  the  Missouri  River  for  miles. 

JOHN  PHILIP  BA.LZ,  farmer,  P.  O.  Pleasant  Ridcre,  came  to  Kansas  March  26,  1864. 
and  located  in  the  city  of  Leavenworth,  where  he  lived  until  1876,  and  then  removed  to  his 
farm  In  Kickapo'o  Township.  Leavenworth  County,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Lutheran  Church,  and  of  Mechanics  Lodge,  No.  89,  I.  O.  O.  K.,  of  the  city  of 
Leaveuwortli.  Mr.  IS.alz  was  liorn  in  Hesse  Darmstadt,  Germany,  Octolter  16.  1830.  and 
lived  in  liis  native  country  till  his  twenty-seventli  year,  wheh  he  emigrated  to  America,and 
first  located  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y..  where  lie  lived  six  montlis,  and  from  there  removed  to 
Allentown,  Pa.,  wliere  he  lived  three  years,  engaged  in  working  in  the  iron  mines;  from 
tliere  removed  to  Philadelphia,  I‘a.,  where  he  lived  five  years,  and  was  employed  in  a  ma- 
cliine  sliop:  from  tiiere  came  to  Kansas.  He  w,as  married  December  6, 1859, in  Philadelphia, 
to  Miss  Margaret  Volker,  a  native  of  Rltterlierg,  Germany.  They  have  had  nine  children, 
four  of  whom  are  living— Marie,  George,  William  and  Henry.  Mr.  Balz  owns  an  upland 
farm  of  seventy  acres— ail  enclosed  by  sulistantlal  fences.  Thirty-tliree  acres  are  in  cultiva¬ 
tion.  tlie  balance  lieing  timber  and  pasture  latid.  He  raises  corn  and  potatoes  principally. 
Tlie  improvements  on  ills  place  cotisist  of  two  houses,  one  a  new  four-roomed  stone  dwell¬ 
ing,  th“  other  a  small  frame,  stock  stable,  etc. 

ANTON  V.  B.YNK,  farmer,  P,  O.  Kickapoo;  came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1857,  and  first 
settled  in  Leaveuwortli  City,  wliere  he  lived  ten  years,  ami  tlien  removed  to  Kickapoo 
Townsliip.  where  he  has  resided  since.  He  was  Road  Overseer  of  Kickapoo  Township  two 
years.  He  is  a  inemlier  of  the  Catliolic  Chiircli.  Mr.  Bank  was  born  in  Baden,  Gernianv, 
June  11,  1829,  and  lived  in  liis  native  country  until  ills  twenty-third  year,  when  he  emi¬ 
grated  to  America,  and  located  in  Lewis  County,  N.  Y.,  where  lie  lived  two  years;  from  tliere 
removed  to  L'l  eeport,  III.,  where  he  remained  a  short  time;  from  there  came  to  Kansas.  He 
was  married  ill  .Se.ptenilier,  1866,  in  the  city  of  Leaveuwortli,  to  Miss  Amelia  Ketterer,  a 
native  of  Baden,  Germany.  They  liave  six  children  living— John,  Amelia,  Anton,  Leo, 
George  and  Bernard.  Mr.  Bank  has  an  upland  farm  of  forty  acres,  all  enclosed  and  all  im¬ 
proved.  His  orcliard  covers  three  acre.s,  and  contains  250  apple,  peach  .and  pear  trees.  He 
has  two  good  wells  on  liis  farm.  He  raises  wlieat  and  corn  principally.  His  wheat  averaged 
twenty-five  biisliels  to  tlie  acre  tliis  year  (1882).  The  improvements  on  ills  farm  consist  of 
a  small  log  and  frame  dwelling-house,  stock  barn,  granary,  etc. 

F'R  YNCISM.  BE.\GLE.  farmer.  P.  O.  Kickapoo;  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1852.  first 
lnc,ating  on  Kickapoo  Island,  where  he  lived  about  two  years,  .and  was  eng.aged  in  the  wood 
business.  Eroiii  there  lie  removed  to  tlie  city  of  Kickapoo,  where  he  was  engaged  in  the  gen¬ 
eral  merchandise  business  with  Messrs,  Dennis,  Lewis,  &  Co.  He  remained  in  this  business 
sixteen  months,  and  then  removed,  in  1857.  to  Oskaloosa,  .Jefferson  County,  where  he  lived 
until  March,  1860.  and  was  engaged  as  a  carpenter  and  huilder,  and  wliiie  there  built  tlie 
first  liouse  in  Oskaloosa.  From  there  lie  went  to  Colorado  Territory,  wliere  lie  was  employed 
in  mining  and  prospecting.  He  remained  in  Colorado  one  year,  and  tlien  returned  to  Kick¬ 
apoo,  where  he  worked  .at  liis  trade  until  1874,  when  he  went  to  California,  where  he  worked 
at  his  trade  untii  1879,  wlieti  he  again  returned  to  Kansas.  From  that  time  to  the  present 
he  has  lived  in  Kickapoo  Township.  He  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  Kickapoo  Townsliip  for 
two  terms;  has  lieen  Clerk  of  .School  District  No.  3,  Leavenworth  County,  for  four  years,  and 
Clerk  of  tlie  Townsliip  for  one  year.  He  w.as  in  tlie  United  States  service  during  tlie  “Price 
Raid.”  as  a  memlier  of  Company  B.  Nineteenth  Kansas  Militia;  enlisted  at  Leavenworth,  in 
.Septemlier,  1864.  served  fourteen  days,  and  was  mustered  out  at  Leavenwortli.  Mr.  Beagle 
was  born  in  Camphell  County.  Ky..  August  1,  1833.  and  lived  in  his  native  .State  until  1837, 
when  Ills  parents  removed  to  Platte  Cmnty.  Mo.,  near  Weston,  where  he  lived  until  he 
came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Kickapoo.  November  18,  1855,  to  Calaphurnia  Haley, 
a  native  of  Greenup  County.  Kv.  They  have  h.ad  seven  children,  of  whom  three  are  living- 
Mary  Alice  dnarried  to  Charles  Spencer,  a  native  of  Kansas),  William  H.  and  Dona. 

.lAMES  HENRY  liEVGLE.  farmer,  P.  O.  Kickapoo;  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of 
1854  and  located  near  tlie  citv  of  Kickapoo,  where,  with  the  exception  of  tlie  time  spent  in 
tlie  United  States  Armv,  and  three  years  spent  in  Nebraska,  he  has  always  resided.  He  par¬ 
ticipated  in  tlie  hast  war  as  a  member  of  Company  F,  First  Regiment  Nebraska  Cavalry;  he 
enlisted  in  Omalia,  in  .1  uiie,  1861.  and  avas  mustered  out  of  the  service  at  Oinalia,  in  Octolier, 
1865.  He  was  present  at  the  liattles  of  Shiloh,  Fort  Donelson,  Cape  Girardeau.  Mo.,  and  in 
two  engagements  witli  the  Indians,  one  at  Plum  Creek,  Nell.,  in  1864,  and  the  otlier  at 
Sweet  Water,  near  the  T.aramie  River.  Wyoming  Territory,  in  1S65.  Mr,  Beagle  was  lioni 
in  Platte  Count.v.  Mo.,  May  8.  1846,  and  lived  there  until  his  eightli  year,  wlien  his  parents 
removed  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  September  25,  1875,  in  Mills  County,  Iowa,  to  Miss 
Luelia  Burroughs,  a  n.ative  of  Iowa.  Tliey  have  had  two  children,  but  one  of  whom,  a 
daughter,  is  living- Cora  Mav. 

VAL.YNTINE  CYRT,.  BECKER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  P.  O.  Pleasant  Ridge,  came  to 
Kansas  in  May,  1855.  and  first  located  on  Crooked  Creek,  Jefferson  County,  where  lie  lived 
six  montlis.  engaged  in  farming.  From  Jefferson  County  he  removed  to  Lee  County,  Iowa, 
where  he  lived  one  and  a  half  years,  and  then  returned  to  Kansas,  locating  in  the  city  of 
Leavenworth,  wliere  he  lived  twelve  years,  and  was  engaged  in  freighting.  From  tlie  city 
of  Leaveuwortli  lie  removed  to  his  farm  In  Kickapoo  Township,  wliere  he  has  since  lived. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Lutheran  Cliurch.  He  was  horn  in  Hesse-Dariiistadt,  Gernianv.  Jan¬ 
uary  28,  1835,  and  lived  in  his  native  country  until  his  eighteenth  year,  wlien  he  emigrated 
to  America,  and  first  located  in  Butler  County,  Ohio,  where  he  lived  one  year,  and  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming.  From  Olilo  he  removed  to  Lee  County,  Iowa,  where  he  lived  three  years, 
and  from  there  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Becker  was  married  In  the  city  of  Leaveuwortli. 
April  6,  1858,  to  Miss  Mary  Lit.sch,  a  native  of  Kentucky.  Tliey  have  two  children  living, 
Lillie  and  Nellie.  Mr.  B.  has  a  fine  upland  farm  of  133  acres,  all  enclosed,  and  all  in  culti¬ 
vation,  except  fifty-eight  acres,  which  is  timber  land,  and  is  covered  with  a  good  growtli  of 
oak,  walnut,  and  lilckory.  His  orchard  covers  ten  acres,  and  contains  1.000  apple,  seventy- 
five  pear.  500  peacli.  and  fifty  plum  and  cherry  trees.  The  water  supply  is  excellent,  con¬ 
sisting  of  two  fine  springs  and  a  good  well.  The  improvements  on  his  property  consist  of  a 
four-roomed  frame  dwelling  house,  large  frame  barn,  40.X44.  smoke- house,  etc.  He  p.ays 
particular  attention  to  raising  wheat,  corn,  and  fine  horses.  His  wheat  this  season  (1882) 
averaged  twenty-five  busliels  to  the  acre.  His  corn  averaged  forty  bushels  to  the  acre.  He 
liad  twenty-five  acres  in  oats  this  year  which  averaged  forty  bushels  to  the  acre.  He  has  one 
or  two  iilooded  horses  on  liis  farm,  wliich  it  is  well  worth  a  journey  to  see. 

.JACOBIN A  BOLT. IN.  widow  of  Hieronymus  Bollin.  farmer.  P.  O.  Kickapoo.  came  to 
Kansas  in  March,  I860,  and  loc.nted  in  Kickapoo  Township,  and  has  lived  here  ever  since. 
During  Mr.  Bolliii’s  life,  he  was  Treasurer  of  Kickapoo  Township  four  years,  and  a  memlier 
of  the  .8CI100I  Boai'd  of  District  No.  5, 1.e.aven  worth  County,  for  six  years.  He  and  his  fam¬ 
ily  were,  and  are.  zealous  members  of  tlie  Catholic  Cburch.  During  the  war  of  the  Rebel¬ 
lion.  he  was  a  member  of  Company  B.  Nineteenth  Regiment,  Kansas  Militia.  He  enlisted  in 
the  Fall  of  1864,  pt  Kickapoo  City;  served  one  month,  and  was  discharged  at  Leavenworth. 
He  was  liorn  in  Weicks,  Blnmenfeldt,  Baden,  Germany,  where  he  lived  until  Ills  twenty- 
seventh  year;  having  previously  served  six  years  in  the  German  army,  and  having  received 
an  lionoralile  discharge,  he  sailed  for  America,  landing  at  New  Orleans,  where  he  remained 
Imt  a  short  time,  and  tlien  started  for  St.  Louis,  where  he  remained  two  montlis;  and  from 
there  removed  to  lYeston,  Mo.,  where  he  lived  two  years,  and  then  came  to  Kan.sas.  Mrs. 
Bollin  was  born  in  thesame  town  in  Germany  in  which  her  husband  was  born;  came  over 
to  America  on  the  same  s.ailing  vessel,  loc,ated  togetlier  in  Weston,  Mo.,  where  they  were 
married  July  2.  1857.  Mrs.  B.’s  maiden  name  was  Scliiilteis.  Tliey  have  had  six  children, 
of  whom  four  are  living:  Marie,  married  to  Joseph  Klascbinsky,  a  native  of  Poland,  a 
farmer,  residing  in  Kickapoo;  .losephine,  .John,  and  Louisa.  Since  Mr.  Bollin’s  death,  Mrs. 
Bollin  lias  superintended  tlie  farm,  and  has  proven  herself  an  able  and  energetic  manager. 
The  farm  cont.aiiis  seventy-two  acres,  is  all  enclosed,  and  all  in  a  fine  state  of  cultivation. 
Tlie  orcliard  on  tlie  farm  contains  five  acres,  and  has  1,50  apple,  fifty  pear,  twenty-five 
peach,  and  fifteen  cherry  trees.  The  improvements  consist  of  a  new,  commodious  frame 
dwelling  liouse,  large  liarn,  granary,  wagon-house,  smoke-house,  etc.,  etc.  The  water  sup¬ 
ply  is  excellent.  there  being  a  never-failing  well  near  the  door  of  the  dwelling,  and  two 
cisterns  on  tlie  property.  The  site  and  surroundings  of  the  liouse  are  beautiful. 

BEN.JAMIN  F.  EDWARDS,  farmer,  fi'iiit  and  stock-raiser.  Section  27.  P.  O.  Pleasant 
Ridge,  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1855,  locating  on  his  farm  in  Kickapoo  Townsliip,  where 
be  has  since  resided.  He  has  been  road  overseer  of  District  No.  1,  Kickapoo  Townshlii. 
fifteen  terms.  He  is  a  memlier  of  Kickapoo  Lodge  No.  4.  A.  F.  &  A.  M.  He  participated  In 
tlie  last  war  as  a  sergeant  of  Comp.any  A,  .Seventeenth  K,ansas  Infantry  and  enlisted  at  Ft. 
Leavenworth  July  20.  1864;  was  dlsch.arged  in  the  winter  of  tlie  sameyear.  Mr.  Edwards 
was  liorn  in  East  Tennessee,  September  1.  1829.  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  his 
twenty-tliird  year.  He  then  traveled  extensively  for  a  period  of  three  years,  principally  in 
tlie  western  and  soiitliern  portions  of  the  United  States,  and  then  located  in  Kansas.  He 
was  married  in  Walnut  Township,  Atclilson  County,  in  1857,  to  Miss  Sarah  Jane  Dooley,  a 
native  of  Platte  Cniintv,  Mo.  They  have  had  twelve  children,  eleven  of  whom  are  living. 
Sarah  11.  f married  to  Joseph  Cleavinger.  a  native  of  Kansas),  Alice  J..  .John  Allen,  William 
Grant.  Flora  Carrie,  Albert  lU.,  Ida  H.,  Amelia  Agnes.  Benjamin  F.,  Jr.,  Laura  Myrtle  and 
Lyman  Elmer.  Mr.  Edwards  owns  two  farms.  One,  tlie  home  farm,  contains  200  acres  all 
upland,  sitn.ated  in  Leavenworth  County.  The  other  is  also  an  upland  farm ;  it  lies  In 
Atchison  County  and  contains  sixty  acres.  The  home  farm  is  mostly  enclosed  and  has  140 
acres  in  cultivation,  tlie  balance  being  timber  and  p.asture  land.  This  farm  is  wellsup- 
plled  with  water,  which  consists  of  wells  and  springs.  The  orchard  on  this  farm  covers 
ten  acres  and  contains  600  apple,  100  peacli  and  125  pe.ar,  quince  and  cherry  trees.  There  is 
also  a  vineyard  which  contains  150  vines  of  the  clioicest  varieties  of  grapes.  The  improve¬ 
ments  consist  of  a  six-roomed  frame  dwelling  house,  with  cellar,  frame  barn  36x42  feet, 
granary,  corn-crib,  .stone  smoke-house,  and  otlier  liiiildings.  Mr.  E.  liad  fifty  acres  in 
wheat  fills  season  ( 18821  which  averaged  twenty-seven  and  one-half  bushels  to  the  acre; 
eighteen  acres  in  oats  which  yielded  forty  bushels  to  tlie  acre;  twenty-five  acres  in  corn 
wliicli  averaged  forty  Imsliels,  and  twenty- five  acres  in  clover  and  timothy  which  yielded 
t  wo  and  oue-lialf  tons  to  the  acre.  F’ariii  No.  2  is  improved  by  a  three-roomed  frame 
ilwelllng  house,  stock  stable  and  other  outbuildings.  The  yield  of  wheat,  oats,  etc.,  on  this 
farm  compared  favorably  with  thatof  the  home  farm.  There  is  a  small  orchard  wliich 


contains  120  apple,  and  a  tew  pear,  peach  and  cherry  trees,  and  a  small  vineyard  of  200 
vines.  The  yield  of  the  orchard  on  the  home  farm  this  year  of  apples  alone  was 
2.000  bushels.  Mr.  Edwards  pays  particular  attention  to  raising  grain,  fruit,  horses  and 
sheep.  He  has  now  on  his  farm  eleven  fine  horses  and  a  Mock  of  fifty  Southdown  sheep, 
and  ere  long  he  intends  to  go  into  sheep  raising  on  a  more  extensive  scale.  The  coming 
year  he  will  set  out  a  large  quince  orchard.  Tlie  farm  is  well  supplied  witli  all  the  im¬ 
proved  modern  farm  machinery,  and  is  conducted  with  skill  and  Intelligence.  Mr. 
Edwards  is  one  of  the  oldest  settlers  of  his  section,  and  is  highly  respected  and  esteemed 
liy  his  friends  and  neighbors.  He  is  an  ardent  Reiiuhlican  and  one  of  the  original  Free- 
state  men  of  Kansas. 

HENRY  GWARTNEY,  farmer,  P.  O.  Kickapoo,  came  to  Kans.as  in  August,  1872.  and 
located  in  Wabaunsee  County :  remained  three  years  and  tlien  removed  to  Leavenwortli 
County,  on  Str.anger  Creek,  where  he  lived  one  year  and  then  came  to  Kickapoo,  wliere  he 
lias  since  lived.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Metliodist  Cliurch.  Mr.  Gwartney  was  born  in 
Harrison  County,  Ind„  July  30,1835,  and  lived  there  until  1870.  when  he  removed  to 
Cass  Co.,  Mo.,  where  he  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Harrison  Co., 
Ind.,  in  December,  1862.  to  Miss  Elizalieth  Potter,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  four 
children  living:  Richard,  Amanda,  Mary  and  Henrietta. 

THOMAS  H.  HAM.MOND,  M.  D.  physician  and  surgeon,  came  to  Kansas  December 
25.  1878.  and  located  at  Kickapoo,  where  he  has  resided  since  and  practiced  his  profes¬ 
sion.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  He  is  also  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fra¬ 
ternity,  Knights  of  Honor  and  Royal  Arcanum,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Temple  of  Honor  and  Ancient 
Order  of  Foresters,  and  was  their  medical  examiner.  He  participated  in  the  war  of  the 
rehell  Ion  as  a  member  of  the  medical  staff  of  tlie  United  States  Army,  serving  tlie  greater 
liortion  of  the  time  in  the  general  hospitals  ,at  Nashville,  Tenn.  For  a  time  he  was  the 
surgeon  for  Maj.  Gen.  Nelson’s  body  guards;  in  this  capacity  he  served  three  and  a  half 
years,  being  mustered  nut  of  service  in  .July,  1865.  Dr.  Hammond  was  horn  in  Nelson  Co., 
Ky.,  in  April,  1834,  and  lived  in  his  native  place  until  1853.  when  lie  attended  Hanover 
College,  Indiana,  for  three  terms.  He  then  taught  school  for  a  number  of  years,  lieing  for 
a  time  assistant  teacher  in  a  seminary  at  Bardstown,  Ky.  He  tlien  commenced  reading 
medicine  in  the  office  of  Dr.  H.  W.  McCown.  of  Bardstown.  He  read  witli  his  jireceptor  for 
two  years  and  then  attended  lectures  at  the  university  at  Louisville  tor  one  term.  He  sub¬ 
sequently  attended  lectures  and  graduated  at  the  University  of  tlie  City  of  New  York  in 
1859.  He  practiced  his  profession  for  two  years  in  West  Baden  Springs,  Ind.  When  the 
war  for  the  Union  broke  outlie  entered  the  United  States  army,  as  already  stated,  as  Acting 
Assistant  Surgeon,  United  States  Army.  Alter  the  close  of  the  war  Dr.  Hammond  went  to 
New  York  City,  where  he  attended,  for  three  winters  and  one  summer,  lectures  in  the  vari¬ 
ous  hospitals,  colleges  and  clinics  of  the  city,  at  the  same  time  receiving  prlv,ate  instruc¬ 
tion  from  such  eminent  medicai  teachers  as  Drs.  Flints,  Sr.  and  .Ir  ,  Ogden  Doreinus.  Sayre. 
Noyes  .and  Elsberg.  After  this  lie  removed  to  St.  Louis,  where  he 'resided  and  practiced 
ills  profession  for  eleven  and  one-half  years.  From  St.  Louis  he  removed  to  Kickapoo, 
Leavenworth  County.  He  was  married  in  .Salt  Creek  Valley,  October  24,  1880,  to  Miss 
Sophia  E.  Jackman,  a  native  of  Madison,  Ind.  Dr.  Hammond  is  a  successful  practitioner, 
a  hard  student  and  a  man  of  fine  attainments  and  culture.  He  has  furnished  frequent 
articles  for  the  medical  journals  on  topics  relating  to  his  profession.  His  office  is  well  sup¬ 
plied  with  a  large  library  of  recent  and  standard  medical  works,  a  large  assortment  of 
surgical  Instruments  and  appliances  and  a  large  Grunow  microscope. 

.IAME8  A.  H.YRNESS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Kickapoo,  came  to  Kansas  in  December.  1870,  and 
first  settled  in  .Sherman  Township,  Leavenworth  County,  where  he  lived  ten  years,  and  then 
removed  to  Kickapoo  Township,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  Chris¬ 
tian  Cliurch.  He  participated  in  the  last  war  as  a  member  of  Company  F,  Third  Regiment 
Kentucky  Infantry.  He  enlisted  in  Oral)  Orchard,  Lincoln  Co..  Ky..  July  20,  1861,  and  was 
dlscliarged  from  the  service  in  Louisville,  Ky.,  October  13,  1864.  He  took  part  in  the 
liattles  of  Chlckamauga,  Missionary  Ridge,  .Stony  Point,  Resaca,  Pumpkin  Vine  Creek, 
Peacli  Tree  Creek  (Ga.  ),and  other  minor  engagements.  He  was  born  in  Rockcastle  County, 
Ky.,  September  6,  1843.  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Harness 
has  been  married  twice.  The  first  marriage  took  iilace  in  December,  1869.  in  Pulaski  Co.. 
Kv,,  to  Miss  Arethiisa  Delaney,  a  native  of  Kentucky.  She  died  in  May,  1878.  Seven 
children  were  the  fruits  of  this  marriage,  five  of  whom  are  living— .John,  Samuel,  James, 
Lulu  and  Harrison.  The  second  marriage  took  place  May  1,  1882,  in  Pulaski  Co..  Ky.,  to 
Miss  Sarah  McKensle.  a  native  of  the  .same  county. 

FREDERIC  HOBERG,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  P.  O.  Kickapoo,  came  to  Kansas  June 
10,  1854.  and  first  located  in  the  city  of  Kickapoo, wliere.having  sold  his  claim  for  the  town 
site  of  what  afterwards  became  the  city  of  Kickapoo,  he  removed  to  his  farm  in  Kickapoo 
Township,  Leavenworth  County,  two  miles  west  of  the  city,  where  he  has  since  resided. 
He  lias  been  Trustee  of  Kickapoo  Township  two  j'ears.  He  took  part  in  the  late  war  as  a 
member  of  Company  A.  Ninth  Kansas  Mlliria,  and  enlisted  in  Kickapoo  in  the  fall  of  1864, 
served  fourteen  day.s,  and  was  mustered  out  at  Leavenworth.  Mr.  Hoberg  was  horn  in 
Westphalia,  Prussia,  Novemlier  13, 1826,  and  lived  iii  his  native  country  until  his  twentieth 
year,  when,  on  October  6,  1847,  he  eniiiarked  for  America,  and  landed  in  New  Orleans  the 
last  day  of  December  the  same  year.  From  New  Orleans  he  started  for  St.  Louis,  hutowlng 
to  ice  in  the  Mississippi  River  he  was  obliged  to  remain  at  Cairo.  III.,  two  and  a  half  months, 
and  then  went  to  St.  Louis,  where  he  remained  two  months.andfroiu  there  removed  to  War¬ 
ren  County,  Mo.,  where  he  lived  tliree  years.  From  there  he  removed  to  Franklin  County. 
Mo.,  where  he  remained  about  four  years,  and  then  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  H.  has  been  mar¬ 
ried  three  time.s.  The  first  marriage  took  place  in  Warren  County, Mo., in  December,  1851.to 
Miss  Mary  E.  Gris  wold,  a  native  of  Massachusetts.  She  died  in  the  fall  of  1861.  The  second 
marriage  took  place  in  February,  1862.  iu  Atchison  County,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  LItsch.  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Indiana.  She  died  March  28,  1880.  By  this  marriage  he  had  nine  children,  eight  of 
whom  are  living— Annie  Kate,  (married  to  IVilllam  Kerr.a  native  of  Kansas,  and  a  resident 
of  Kickapoo),  Mary  Elizabeth,  Robert  Lee,  George  Frederic,  Louisa,  .lolin  Henry.  Rosa  and 
Nellie  Caroline.  The  third  marriage  took  place  May  4,  1882,  in  Delaware  Township,  Leav¬ 
enworth  County,  to  Miss  Lavina  Fiint,  a  native  of  Virginia.  Mr.  Hoberg  has  a  fine  upland 
farm  containing  210  acres,  all  enclosed,  and  all  in  cultivation  except  seventy-five  acres, 
which  is  iu  timber  and  pasture  land.  His  orchard  covers  six  acres,  and  contains  300  anple 
.and  peach  trees.  The  water  supply  is  excellent,  two  streams.  Plumb  Creek  and  one  of  its 
branches  flow  through  the  farm.  There  are  also  two  good  wells  and  one  cistern  on  the 
the  premises.  The  improvements  consist  of  a  new  two-stor.v,  six-roomed,  frame  dwelling 
house,  large  rock  barn.  36x34.  surrounded  by  sheds  on  two  sides,  and  a  stone  smoke  house. 
He  r.alses  wheat  and  corn  principally.  He  had  fifty-seven  acres  in  wheat  this  season  (1882). 
which  yielded  1.300  bushels. 

WILLIAM  HOLAKAMP,  blacksmith,  Kickapoo,  came  to  Kansas  December  25.  1879, 
and  located  in  Atchison  County,  where  he  lived  one  year,  and  then  removed  to  Kickapoo, 
where  he  has  since  lived  and  followed  his  trade.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Luther,an  Church. 
He  is  a  veteran  of  the  last  war,  and  was  a  memlier  of  Company  D,  Sixth  Pennsylvania  Re¬ 
serve  Corps,  having  enlisted  in  Ajirll,  1861.  in  Chamhersburg,  Pa.;  was  honorably  dis¬ 
charged  from  the  service  in  June.  1864,  at  Harrisburg,  Pa.  He  re-enlisted  in  York,  Pa.,  in 
July.  1864,  in  the  Eighty-seventh  Regiment,  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was 
fin,ally  discharged  from  the  service  May  30.  1865,  at  Harrisburg,  Pa.  He  took  part  in  the 
battles  of  Dranesville, Fredericksburg, South  Mountain,  Antietam, Culpepper  Rappahannock 
Station.  Second  Bull  Run.  Gettysburg,  Spottsylvanla  Court  House,  The  Wilderness,  Hatch¬ 
er’s  Run,  Winchester.  Fisher’s  Hill,  Petersburg  and  others.  Mr.  Holakamp  was  born  in 
Hanover,  Germany,  May  23,  1828,  and  lived  in  his  native  country  until  his  twenty-eighth 
year,  wlien  he  emigrated  to  America  and  settled  In  Y’ork  County,  Pa.,  where  he  lived  about 
eight  ye.ars,  and  then  removed  to  Trumbull  County,  Ohio,  where  lie  lived  five  years.  F'rom 
Ohio  lie  removed  to  Newcastle,  Pa.,  where  he  lived  two  years,  and  then  returned  to  York 
Countv,  Pa.,  and  lived  one  year,  and  then  removed  to  Lancaster  County.  P.a.,  where  he  lived 
tliree  years,  and  from  there  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  in  No¬ 
vember,  1874.  to  Miss  CJni'istlne  Keller,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  five  clilldreii 
— Zaidee,  (jornelia,  Lizzie.  Fannie  and  William.  Mr.  Holakamp  also  served  for  two  years  in 
tlie  German  army,  and  one  year  in  the  English  army,  beluga  member  of  the  British-Ger¬ 
man  Legion  during  the  Crithean  War. 

BERNARD  HOLTGRABER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Kickapoo,  came  to  Kansas  September  6.  1876. 
and  first  located  near  Leavenworth;  lived  there  one  year  and  tlien  removed  to  the  city  of 
Leavenworth,  where  he  lived  one  and  a  half  years,  engaged  in  working  in  tlie  coal  mines 
near  that  citv.  He  then  removed  to  Des  Moines,  Iowa;  remained  there  luit  a  short  time,  and 
returned  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Kickapoo  Townshi]i,  wliere  he  resides  at  present.  He  was 
born  In  Vater.slau.  (jermany,  June  9.  1848,  and  lived  in  Ills  nivtlve  country  until  he  came  to 
Kansas.  tVhlle  living  in  his  native  land,  Mr.  Hoitgralier  was  a  member  of  the  Twelfth 
Company  of  the  First  Westphalia  Infantry  Regiment.  He  served  two  years  and  nine 
months  and  was  hoiiorablv  discharged.  He  was  married  in  February,  1879.  in  the  city  of 
Leaveuwortli,  to  Miss  Millie  Schafer,  a  native  of  Kansas.  Tliey  have  two  children— Leah 
and  Marv  Annie. 

JACKSON  HUNDLEY,  farmer,  P.  O.  Kickapoo,  came  to  Kaiis,as  in  September,  1854, 
and  first  settled  on  S  It  Creek,  in  Leavenworth  County,  where  he  lived  about  six  years,  and 
then  removed  to  Kickapoo  Township.  Leavenworth  County,  where  he  has  resided  since.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  He  took  part  in  the  last  war  during  the 
Price  Raid  as  a  member  of  Company  B,  Ninth  Kansas  Militia,  and  enlisted  in  Round  Prai¬ 
rie  Township.  Leavenworth  Coiiutv.'in  the  fall  of  1864;  served  fourteen  days  and  was  mus¬ 
tered  out  in  the  city  of  Leavenworth.  He  was  born  in  Hanover  County.  Va.,  August  1.  1826, 
and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  his  tliird  year,  wlien  his  parents  removed  to  Bourbon 
County,  Ky.,  wliere  tliey  lived  a  short  time  and  tlien  removed  to  Henry  County,  Ky..  where 
tliey  lived  about  seven  years,  and  then  removed  to  Platte  County,  Mo.  F'rom  Missouri  Mr. 
Huiidley  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Platte  County,  Mo.,  August  8,  1853,  to  Miss 
Mary  Seritt,  a  native  of  Kentucky.  They  have  five  children  living— James  E.,  Mary  Cath¬ 
erine.  Virginia,  Nancy  and  John.  Mr.  H.  has  an  upland  farm  of  eighty-five  acres,  mostly 
enclosed  with  hedge  fence.  About  fifty  acres  are  in  cultivation,  the  remainder  lieing  tim¬ 
ber  and  pasture  land.  His  orchard  covers  two  acres,  and  contains  135  apple,  seventy-live 


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Heach  and  about  fifty  plum  and  cherry  trees.  He  raises  com  ‘‘“'J 
wheat  will  average  twenty-two  bushels  to  the  acre  this  season  (1882). 

on  the  farm  consist  of  a  sin  ill  log  house,  stocic  stable,  smoke-house,  corn-crib,  etc.  He  has 

Atchison  County;  removed  at  the  early 
age  of  three  years  with  ills  parents,  to  Kansas,  In  the  spring  of  1855.  His  parents  first  set¬ 
tled  In  Walnut  Township,  Atchison  County,  where  they  lived  until  his  «‘®vmiUi  year,  whm^ 
they  removeil  to  Doiiliihan  County,  and  remained  two  years.  1-rom  iiVima Vo 

Klckapoo  Township,  where  .Mr.  .lohiison  has  since  resided.  He  was  bom  In  ISnUi.inan 
county  MO.  TlVvas  married  September  28.  1881.  In  Oskaloosa  .  elterson 
Tina  Manley,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  one  child,  a  daughter. 
upland  farm  of  ninety  acres,  si.xty-five  of  which  are  under  cd>Hvat‘on,  iind  the  r^ 
timber  land.  The  farm  Is  all  enclosed  with  substantial  fences.  He  !■  ‘’V.-Vi 

raising  wheat,  corn,  hoi^s  and  cattle.  His  wheat  this  year  (ISS’-i),  averaged  thut>  bushes 

JK.SS*Eli  JOIIXSOX,  farmer  .and  stock-raiser,  I‘.  O.  Oak  Mills,  Atchison  (lounty,  came 
to  Kansas  In' .Inly,  1854,  and  first  located  in  Atclilson  County,  near  Oak  Mills  \W 
lived  about  ten  years,  and  then  removed  to  Doniphan  County,  wheie 
he  then  removed  to  his  farm  In  Klckapoo  ib'vnship.  where  he  has  .since  live  l.  H 
member  or  the  Methodist  Kplscopal  Church.  During  the  Mexican  Mr.  Johnson  ^ 

employed  In  the  Qiiartermaster’s  Department  as  a  teamster.  He  was  thns  engaged  about 
one  year  and  then  returned  to  his  home  111  linchanan  County,  Mo.  ll^e  ,7/®, ,VhE,,,s  Vehrh 
Ins,  Onondaga  County.  N.  Y.,  April  11,  1819,  ami  lived  In  his  native  /Hitll  his  e  glith 
year,  when  his  parents  removed  to  Iroquois  County,  Ills.,  where  ‘  ,l\i 

twentv-second  year;  from  there  removed  to  Buchanan  ^o“htwMo.,  where  he  resided  until 
he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Huchauan  County,  Mo..  March  I'L 
Nan?y  Davis,  a  native  of  Decatur  County.  Ind.  They  have  thre^^^^^^ 

are  living— Sarah  Jane  (married  to  Samuel  Jones,  a  natlyeof  fhdlana,  and  a  merch.uiye 
siding  in  Jackson  Comity,  Kan.  They  have  seven  children);  Rhoda  Ann  (man led  to 
Henrv  Sacks  a  native  of  Prussia,  a  prominent  and  well-to-do  fanner  of  Atchison  County), 
aiui  ZberT(Varr1ed1o  MU  Tiiii  .M'anley,  a  native  of  ^Iiui”an 

farm  of  seventy-eight  and  two-third  acres,  situated  about  three  miles  from  [ 

three  and  a  half  from  Klckapoo.  It  is  all  enclosed  1“''' 
covers  five  acres  and  has  two  hnndred  apple,  fifty  peach,  and  ''®"  ®  '®*®y 
snnnlv  is  exceileiit  he  having  a  gocxl  well  and  tliree  flue  springs  on  his  propeity.  Eaitic 
ular  attention  is  jriven  by  liim  to  raising  wheat,  corn  and  fruit.  Tlie  improvements  consist 
of  a  five-roomed  frame  dwelling  house,  stock  stable,  granary  and  smoke-house. 
Johnson  lived  in  Kansas  during  the  troubles  of  185«.  of  which  he  y,® 
incident.  During  the  Mexican  war,  ami  while  in  the 
injured,  from  which  he  suifers  to  this  day.  In  the  spring 
ville,  Oai.  where  he  spent  over  one  year  in  mining  and  prospecting, 

epss  and  while  there  was  taken  prisoner  by  the  Indians;  he  was  in  captivity  but  a  shoi C 
time,  however,  when  be  was  released,  owing  to  his  knowledge  of  the 

KRNST  W  O  KASTKN  farmer,  F.  O.  Kickapoo,  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  l8o5,  locat 
iu"  hi  Klckapoo  Township.'Leavenworth  County,  where  he  lived  until  18bl,  J*® 

to'Colorado  and  Montana  Territories,  where  he  was  engaged  in 

and  where  he  resided  until  1876.  He  then  returned  to  Kansas  again,  locating  in  Kickapoo 
Township,  where  he  has  resided  since.  Mr.  Kasteii  was  born  in  Hanover,  ^®^*' 

ary  4  1841,  and  lived  in  ais  native  country  until  bis  thirteenth 

emigrated  to  America  and  located  in  Kickapoo  'township,  wliere  they  reside  at  piesent. 
He  was  married  in  the  city  of  Leavenwortli  in  September. 

a  native  of  Lorraine,  France.  They  have  five  children— Ernst,  Minnie,  Otto.  John  and 

^^^.JACOB  KEMPTER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Kickapoo,  came  to  Kansas  in  May,  1859, 
near  Fort  Riley,  where  tie  remained  buta  short  time  and 

ship  where  be  has  since  resided.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Catliolic  Chuich.  ^,® 
the  war  of  the  Rebellion  during  the  “  Price  Raid  ”  as  a  member  of  Captain  Ooble  s  Com- 
pany  of  Cavalry;  enlisted  in  September,  181)4.  in  Kickapoo,  served  about  one  montb,  and 
was  dlscharge«l  at  Leavenworth.  Mr.  Kempter  was  bom  in  Wiedendalil,  Bel-New  Stadt, 
on  the  Har«!  Germany.  September  25,  1833.  and  lived  in  his  native  conntiT 
twentv-ttrst  year,  when  he  emigrated  to  America  and  settled  iii  Syiacuse, 
there  ?our  months  and  tlien  removed  to  Galena,  Ill.,  where  he  lived  ®  y®H^  1-^ 

farming.  From  Illinois  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  has  been  ‘“ari  ied  twice.  The  hist  mar 
rlage  took  place  in  KiCKapoo  Township,  in  January,  18B8,  to  Miss  Mane  Henzlei.  » 
of  Bavaria  Germany.  She  died  in  1871.  His  ^ecoii  i  marriage  also  took  place  ni  K  ‘  k 
apoo  Township,  and  occurred  in  November,  1871,  to  Miss  Magdalene  Steeker,  a  native  of 
Xrtemburg  tlerinaiiy.  Sixcblldren  were  the  fruits  of  this  marriage  four  of  whom  aie 
iivi.Vff-Antoii^  October  2  i,  1879);  Mary  (died  November  1,  ls79).  Joseph,  Louise, 
Tliei&ore  and’Frederic.  Mr.  Kempter  has  a  fine  upland  farm  of  sixty  acres.  It  is  all  en¬ 
closed  and  all  under  cultivation.  He  devotes  bis  time  to  raising  grnin  and  corn.  His 
wheat  this  year  (1832)  averaged  twenty-five  bushels  to  the  acre.  His  corn  proinises  to 
yield  an  enormous  crop.  His  farm  is  well  supplied  with  water,  a  never-failing  well  behig 
iipar  tli6  door  of  hIs  house  and  Plum  Creek  flowing  about  200  yards  from  bis  farm.  His 
LoSL  1.S  small  UtlcZienieu^  also  has  a  sinall  stock  fanii  and  other  outbuildings 
on  his  farm.  5Ir.  Kempter  possesses  the  German  characteristic  of  Hidnstrj,  energy  and 
thrift,  and  if  he  lias  halt  a  chance,  will  yet  rank  among  the  foremost  farmeis  of  Kick  q. 

^°'j'tJLi§iN  LaCAILLE,  general  merchant  and  hotel-keeper,  Hnnd’s 
Kansas  in 
removed  1 

LmvL®  Canada  VnT lived  Hi  lHs''native ‘pTa^e'''nni‘lT  his  ttf'te“entii‘‘^  he  went  to  St. 

A%ans,  Vt.  ind  attended  scboil  for  five  years;  then  removed  to  New  York  C>t.v.  w  i®re  'te 
was  engaged  as  a  clerk  in  a  wholesale  hardware  establishment.  From  New  Yoik  he  went 
to  New  Orleans;  he  staid  there  but  a  short  time  and  went  to  St.  Louis,  whet®  he  was  e'lgaged 
a  «iaif‘sman  ill  the  wholesale  hardware  business  for  six  years.  Lrom  bt.  Louis  ue  re 
moved  to  Weston  Mo.,  where  fie  lived  about  ten  years,  and  from  there  went  to  Lalitoriua, 
Xre  hLvas  engaged  in  mining  and  prospecting  for  three  and  a  half  years,  ajid  in  the 


to  his  farm  In  Klckapoo  Towmslilp,  where  he  has  siiico  He’ ‘ii 

District  No.  5,  Leavenworth  County,  which  ofilce  he  li;is  liiild  loi  thiM  ast  four  j  eai^ 
a  member  of  the  Lutheran  Cjinrcli,  .Mr.  .Sell  welzer  was  horn  In  VV nrtemhnrg,  Gei  m,in> , 
■Apr 
Kr 

move 
rled  1 

Ohio.  _ . 

John  Melshlor.  George,  Ernst  August.  Ii 
farm  of  seventy  acres  near  the  city  ol  Kickapoo. 


He  also  owns  twelve  blocks  In  the  city  of 


aim  caiue.  His  residence  Is  a  new  frame  structure  conta. -  . 

modern  conveniences,  and  is  situated  on  a  handsome  aoJ  ®'®''jt'®‘' *]‘®' ®‘4"V“p 

view  of  the  Missouri  River,  Weston,  Mo.,  and  a  considerable  extent  of  'I'®  t  Ltfek  V  a  lej 


ipoo 


Station,  came  to 


Kreka’poo,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  iias  been  Jlagistrate  of  the  t®wnslilp  of  Klek- 
■iiioo  for  the  oast  twentv-five  years,  l*ostiiiaster  ot  the  city  of  Klckapoo  for  twenty  >  eai  s 
past.  Notary  Fiiblic  for  twelve  years,  and  was  the  first  station  agent  itl;!/®'"'®'! 
l)V  the  M  P'.  R.  R.,  wlilch  position  he  has  held  ever  since.  He  was  also  the  51aj  orof  the  i  it) 
of  Klckanoo  from  1858  to  181)1.  He  was  a  staunch  Union  man,  and  during  the  wai  of  the 
Rebellion  acted  as  Depntv  Provost  ftlarshal  of  Kickaiioo  Township.  Esquire  Sharp  was 
born  in  Bimoke  Count^^^^  1814.  and  lived  In  Ids  native  State  until  1839,  when  he 

removed  to  Columbiana  County,  Ohio,  where  lie  lived  seven  years,  and  fi oin  tjieie  went  to 
MiiuieLta,  where  he  lived  three  years,  and  trpin  P'®®®  t®,  Ysah  ®to  M‘r’'s*”r  tali  Smith 

■  -  ■■  ‘“Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Klckapoo,  in  185b,  to  Mi  s.  Lydia  hniirii, 


. . . .  „  _  years, 

nVov'ision  b^sfness”for  two  andli  half  years.  From  California  he  returned  to  Weston,  ami 
From  there  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  In  1848.  In  Weston,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Cenora  tdoff. 
a  native  of  Germany.  They  have  had  seven  children,  of  whom  five  are  living— Eugene  L., 

*^^’‘i%R'GE  LlNTf'-walmi-mak^^^^^  Kansas  December  24,  1871,  locating  In  Kick- 

anoo  Oitv  where  be  has  Since  liveu.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  Metliodist  Episcopal  Uiiuicli 
(.South)  ^*iKi  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity.  He  was  born  in  Madison  (^ouuty,  Ohio,  p®®®'®*^®** 
27,  1813,  and  lived  in  liis  native  place  until  his  twenty-third  *'®  *if,!on7?nb?ois^he 

million  Countv  111.,  wliere  he  lived  nineteen  years,  engaged  in  farming.  ^® 

removed  to  I'o^k  County.  Iowa,  where  he  lived  fourteen  years, 

Jackson  County,  Mo.,  where  he  lived  one  year  and  then  removed  tp^  .^l“!® 

was  in  a 
tive  of 

“‘%?lEKf  M'lTCH’ELrLinnVirProVKRrapo^  the  fall  of  1862,  lo¬ 

cating  in  the  city  of  Leavenworth,  where  he  lived  until  the  fall  of  1864,  when  he  enlisted  m 

, _ ,  r  vrcTv It  •  cot'V0(i  Hbout  11 1116  montlis  ami  w tis  then  lioii— 

After  his  discharge  from  Hie  army  he 

I  ,  i: _ ..,.1  TVT..  IVTiF.il./all 


L*^avenworrh*County,'' where  he  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  member  of  ^^^® 

Hf»  i^irtici Dated  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion  as  a  member  of  Company  L .  Pifteentli  Kegl- 

nilni  KansSvali-y,  . .  . . . 

at  Fort  Leavenworth  in  October, 

tTs^llmownfroiii’llirhorsfan’ds'eveVeVli^  r*''®''  '',® 

this  day.  He  continued  on  duty,  however,  until  his  command  returned  to  4  ort  hcott,  wlien 
he  was  sent  to  the  gener;il  hospital,  where  he  was  confined  by  liis  injuries  for  four  long  and 
wearv^inonths  He  was  subsequently  sent  home  on  a  surgeon’s  leave  ot  absence,  and  ii  sliott 
tlnie  thereafter  was  disc^^  from  the  service.  Mr.  Spreiizer  was  born  in  Austria,  in 

June  1823  aiul  lived  in  his  native  place  until  1853,  wlien  he  emigrated  to  Ameiica.  and  first 
settled  in  Fulton  County,  N.  Y.,  where  he  lived  and  was  engaged  in  fiirmliig  until  lie  came 
in  Kansas  H  e  warmarried  hi  Fulton  County,  N.  Y.,  In  December,  1853,  to  Miss  Victoria 
Klozpueciiar  a  native  of  Wnrteinherg,  Germany.  They  have  had  eight  children,  five  of 
whom  are  living— Julia  (married  to  Frank  Baker.a  native  of  btephenson  County,  111.),  John 
Tman’led  to  Mls^s  (’haHotte  Rliizaiandtt,  a  native  of  Kansas),  Mary  (married  to  Peter  Cal- 

'"’’"heNRY^’claY  ^QUrREsIVar^^  raiser.  P.  O.ldeasant  Ridge,  came  to 

Ka.JIa^s'tnlprih  1858,  loeatlnt  in  Atchison  county,  where  he  resW^^^^^ 

wiQ  pniyMo-ed  in  freiffbtiiig  on  tbe  Plains  for  ten  years.  During  tbi»  time  ne  was  in  evei  y  lei 

SV’’‘syre‘i!.°n‘e!!‘tVli’a^nsil‘o^^ 

waF a  llonse  ^  Rep.;—  h^|^en 

lallatlii  County,  Ky.,  Novemlier  5,  1838,  a 
When  his  parents  removed  to  Platte  Coiim 
Tmtii  bp  rame  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Leavenworth  County,  . 

Fil'i  J  McCrarv  Mr  SQUires  lias  a  farm  of  five  hundred  acres,  whicli  is  divided  ipto 
Hinbei-  and  ora  and  all  in  cnltivation.  except  eigdity  ac.es  which 

is  timber  land.  Tbe  orchard  covers  twenty-five  acres,  and  contains  1..-0U  apple,  5UU  peach 
and  300  cherry  trees.  There  is  also  an  abundance  of  sinall  fruits,  sucli  as  strawberries, 
rasi/berries  blackberries  and  grapes.  Mr.  Squires  has  just  erected  on  his  idare  one  of  i  iuin- 
nier’8  No.  4'Friiit  Dryers,  containing  thirty  trays.  It  has  a  capacity  of 
twenty-four  hours,  and  Is  being  worked  to  its  full  capacity,  and  is  giving  per^ct  satisfac¬ 
tion.  In  1882,  owing  to  the  lateness  of  the  season,  it  was  only  used  b>  Mr. 
nr,r»i*£ka  Tti  f  11 1 ti r p  1  f  \v  1 1 1  bp  11  sfid  f 01’ dr V 1 1) g  coi' 11,  vogB t alfios  aiiil  siiial  1  fruits  ot  all  deserip- 
Hons  iMie  having  five  good  wells  and  plenty,  of 

living  water.  The  improvements  consist  of  an  eleven-roomed  cut-stone  .iiul  buck  inanmon 
house  with  capacious  cellars,  admirably  situated  on  an  elevation  which  conimands  a  fine 
view  of  the  surrounding  country.  The  grounds  surrounding  the  house  are  liandsomelj  laid 
o  It  and  aFe  filVein^^^^^^^  box  elder,  soft  and  hard  maple,  and  wa  nut  shade  trees. 

TfiLp  iU  so  a  larSe  i  ew  granary,  wagon-shed,  stone  smoke-house  and  other 

f-  •nfhuUdlmVoii^^^^  raises  whSat,  corn  and  oats.  His  wheat  this  year 

(1882  avera'^d  Hv^^^  live  bushels  to  the  acre,  oats  fifty  bushe  s.  and  corn  the  same.  Mk 

SauHes  hn^mul  sells  iLe  of  all  descriptions.  He  generally  keeps  on  his  Hii'™.  150 

head  of  cattle  twelve  horses  .and  mules,  and  lOl)  head  of  hogs.  He  also  raises  aiid  de;Hs  in 
thoroughbred  cattle.  Mr.  Squires  is,  par  excellence,  a  live  and  go-ahead  farmer.  He  is 
no°ed  for  his  genial  qualities,  and  holds  a  position  among  his  acquaintances  that  is  pleasant 

tolmiiselfandtottiem  pastor  In  charge  of  the  Kickapoo  Circuit,  came  to  Kansas 

AiirU  4  i879ToLYng  at  ™  h\so  L  wh^  resided  nntil  November  16.  1881,  and  then  re- 

^i?t^*k|!^^,#her.liel^si.K.Uved.  HeparM«.^ 


i^irrled  in  Vermillion  County,  Ill.,  December  14.  1837,  to  Miss  Martha  Courtney,  a  na- 
f  Pittsburg  Pa  They  have  two  children  living— a  son,  William  \V.  (married  and  liv- 
®y®fifi®t  \Y.vomingTerrito  in  the  fall  of  1862,  lo- 

lived  until  the  fall  of  1864,  when  he  enlisted  in 
Can't '’DoiigTas’ Battery  at  Fort  Leiivenwortli ;  served  about  nine  mouths  and  wiis  tlien  hon- 
ora^hiy  discharged  at  the  place  of  his  enlistment.  After  his  discharge  from  l*'® 
moved  to  Salt  Creek  Valley,  Leavenworth  County,  wliere  be  has  since  lived.  Mi.  MitLiieii 
was  born  in  Kentucky,  where  he  lived  until  his  ninth  year,  wlieii  lie  ^ 

County,  Mo.,  and  remained  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  J^® 

Leavenworth  in  September,  1869,  to  Miss  Hattie  Rainey,  a  native  of 
seven  children — Clement.  Josepli.  Gertrude,  William,  Walter,  Robert,  and  Aithni. 
has  a  small  place  ot  seven  acres  In  Salt  Creek  Valley,  which  is  in  the  tiighpt  ®*'f ''  1 
tlon  and  which  is  principally  devoted  to  raising  fruit.  The  improvements  consist  of  a  tvvo- 

’‘‘‘’jVS"coFRA’lf  frnlt-ralser,  P.  O.,  Leavenworth  caiiie  to 

Kansas  in  Anrll  1860  locating  on  his  farm  in  Klckapoo  Township,  Leavenwtirth  County, 
where  he  lias  since  resided.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Lutheran  Churcli.  Mr.  Schroth  was 
Unrn  Id  Hpss'p  Darmstadt  Germany  March  8.  1826,  and  lived  in  his  native  country  iiiitil  liis 

IremFseventht^'m^'amium^  "i’jF^li^^iJ’.nnanFof  \h 

Mr.  s.  served  in  the  German  Army  as  a  member  of  tbe  l-ifth  Company  oi^tne  r  list  tvcgi 


m'oveTl  to  iowa,  wliere  he  lived  one  year  amt  then 

SP!jr«i  ami  iiiPM  caiiie  to  Kaiisas.  He  was  married  in  St.  Louis,  in  Novemuei,  iscx,  to 
Farirarpii a  Stahl  a  native  of  Germany.  They  liave  one  cliilil,  a  daughter,  Wilhelniina.  Mi  . 
S  ownfa  fine  Snland  f;Vrm  of  170  acrei  all  under  fence,  and  seventy-five  acres  of  which  is 

'ii'nder  cultivation,  the  balance  being  timber  amiU'^l’sO 

and  mark  oak  His  orchard  covers  seven  acres  and  contains  300  apple,  lou  peacn  anu  a  lew 
near  and  chirrv  trees.  He  als^has  a  vineyard  on  his  farm,  which  contains  200  vines  of  dlf- 
Ferent  varieties  The  improvements  consist  of  two  new  four-roomed  frame  dwellings,  two 
larae  frararharns  smoke  The  water  supply  Is  excellent,  he  having  three  wel  s 

anifone  cistern  on’hls  premises.  .Mr.  Scliroth  rents  160  ®  ‘wlflch’ he  sells 

ten  acres,  on  which  be  lives  and  which  he  devotes  principally  to  raising  fruit,  which  lie  sens 

‘^george’ SCHWlitzE’lL'  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O,  Klckapoo  came  to  Kansas  In 
October,  1856,  first  locating'ln  Leavenworth,  where  he  lived  until  1864,  anu  then  removed 


lFlted"‘^MF:^ttonwrh^uFwtreeiiConmy:N:j::S^n^ 
oative  State  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  \\  arien  County,  N.  J.,  Jul>  9, 
1855  to  MisFaiartl  ii  M  Dickerson,  a  native  of  New  Jersey.  They  have  two  children  liv- 
D?|,^'Ada  E  and  (lharles  W.  Mr.  Sutton  is  a  faitliful  and  zealous  pastor,  and  much  beloved 

TO  A  tr'a'vtft  s  ward  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Kickapoo,  came  to  Kansas  in 
Moreh  1^^8  an.Uo6ate.l  ill  Ki^So^^  wher4  he  has  since  resided.  He  has  been 

RnTd  Overe^S  of  District  No.  2,  Leavenworth  County,  for  six  terms  and  member  of  he 
SMi'ool  Board  of  District  No  34  ot  the  same  county,  for  three  terms.  He  paiticipated  in  ihe 
Avar  as  a  member  of  Compiny  A,  Seventeenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  enlisted 
Inre  reifj  aiTirt  Leavenworth  ■  served  100  days,  and  was  disenarged  at  the  place  of  his 

he  became  tiie  fXr^oftiiirre'en  children  of  whom  only 

second  fl?S  nmrriage,  hail  four  children,  all  of  whom  are 

KV;^M='i.£  » 

old  setHe'rs  of  KuFipoo  Township,  and  is  universally  respected  and  esteemed  hj  his 
neighbors.  EASTON. 

In  the  early  autumn  of  1854,  Andrew  Dawson,  Col.  Wm.  G.  Malhias,  Gen. 
L.  T.  Eastin  and  others  located  the  village  of  “  Eastin,”  its  name  being  given 
in  honor  of  the  last  named  gentleman,  the  editor  of  the  Hemid.  Ihrough 
Governor  Reeder’s  liking  for  his  native  town  in  Pennsylvania,  “  Easton,  the  1 
was  dropped  and  the  name  of  the  village  was  spelled  as  it  is  now.  Andrew  J . 

Dawson  was  probably  the  first  white  settler  in  the  township,  having  opened  a 

ranch  and  store  in  1852, near  what  was  known  as  Dawson’s  Ford, the  crossing  ol  the 
Big  Stranger  on  the  Fort  Riley  readjust  above  the  bridge.  Stephen  Minard  bought 


462 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


out  the  Dawson  place  in  1855,  settled  in  the  village,  and  opened  a  hotel,  S.  F. 
Rhea  having  laid  out  and  platted  the  town  in  March  of  that  year.  Mr.  Rhea 
settled  in  the  township  in  October,  1854.  December  1855,  a  post-office  was 
established  and  Mr.  Dawson  appointed  Postmaster.  Samuel  J.  Kookagee,  after 
marrying  Mrs.  Dawson,  also  opened  a  ranch  and  store  and  did  a  flourishing 
business  in  Easton  for  several  years.  Among  the  other  early  settlers  of  the 
village  and  township  may  be  mentioned:  H.  B.  Gale  (1854),  Jackson  Crane 
(1854),  John  Thornburg  (1855).  A.  K.  Adamson,  Joshua  Turner,  Dr.  Oliphant, 
Claude  Oliphant,  \Vm.  Kelsey,  Robert  Kelsey,  Robert  Bishop,  Thomas  Snoddy 
(1855),  and  Charles  Foster  (1855). 

Easton  has  now  a  population  of  between  seventy-five  and  one  hundred 
people,  has  three  church  societies — Methodist  Episcopal,  Baptist,  and  Catholic 
— a  Masonic  Lodge  (No.  45,  forty  members),  two  general  stores,  one  blacksmith 
shop,  and  a  grocery  store. 

The  Baptists  have  a  society  numbering  sixty  members,  under  Rev.  Mr. 
Hotchkiss. 

The  Methodists  have  a  neat  church  building  valued  at  $1,000,  the  society 
being  in  charge  of  Rev.  J.  O.  Roberts,  of  Oskaloosa,  and  having  a  membership 
of  twenty-five.  The  Catholics,  in  charge  of  Father  B.  Vanderlage,  have  a  $1,200 
house  of  worship  and  a  membership  of  about  one  hundred.  He  also  has  a 
charge  in  Alexandria  Township. 

At  Round  Prairie,  in  the  same  township,  the  Christian  Church  has  quite  a 
flourishing  society  and  the  Presbyterians  have  also  an  organization. 

Easton  is  a  rich  farming  township.  There  is  also  a  flour  and  corn-meal 
mill  on  the  Big  Stranger,  at  Millwood.  Its  proprietor  is  Mrs.  J.  P.  Rupp,  She 
has  some  $10,000  invested  in  the  property. 

St.  John  s  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church,\%  located  in  Easton  Township, 
Leavenworth  County,  near  the  village  of  Millwood.  It  was  incorporated  by 
the  State  authorities  at  Topeka,  October  19,  1880.  The  structure  is  of  frame 
24x32  feet,  and  cost  about  $800,  which  was  contributed  by  the  members  of  the 
congregation.  The  first  trustees  were  Mrs.  John  Heim,  Martin  Nieman  and 
Henry  Meinert,  who  are  still  in  office.  The  building  was  commenced  in  1880 
and  completed  the  same  year.  The  first  services  were  held  on  Sunday,  June 
15,  1881,  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Meyer,  of  Leavenworth,  who  preached  in  the  morn¬ 
ing,  and  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Zschoche,  of  Atchison,  who  officiated  at  the  afternoon 
services.  The  congregation  at  present  is  without  a  pastor,  but  it  is  supplied  in 
the  mean  time  by  a  young  and  talented  student,  Ernst  Kirchner,  from  Concordia 
College,  Springfield,  Ill.,  who  in  addition  to  preaching  the  Gospel,  also  has 
charge  of  the  school,  consisting  of  ninteen  pupils,  held  in  the  same  building. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES-EASTON  TOWNSHIP. 

E.  K.  ADAMSON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Easton,  came  to  Kansas  June  6,  1854,  and  located  In 
Alexander  Townslilp,  Leavenworth  County,  wliere  he  was  engaged  In  farming  and  resided 
for  ten  years.  He  then  removed  to  Easton  Township  in  the  same  county  where  he  has  since 
lived.  He  was  for  fourteen  years  engaged  in  tlie  general  mercantile  business  in  Easton. 
He  has  lieen  Clerk  of  Easton  Township  eiglit  years  and  a  member  ot  tlie  Board  of  School 
District  No.  22.  Leavenworth  County,  for  fourteen  years.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church  (South).  He  is  Senior  Deacon  of  Easton  Lodge,  No.  45.  A..  F.  A  A.  M. 
He  was  made  a  Master  Mason  In  1848,  becoming  a  memb“r  of  Rlngo  Lodge,  No.  47.  of  New¬ 
market,  Mo.  He  was  one  of  the  cliarter  members  of  Easton  Lodge,  and  has  held  every 
office  In  tills  lodge  except  Junior  Deacon.  He  is  also  a  memlier  of  tlie  Mutual  Benefit  Society 
of  Topeka.  Mr.  A.  participated  in  tlie  last  war  during  the  Price  Raid  as  a  member  of  Com¬ 
pany  D.  Nineteentli  Regiment  Kansas  Militia,  and  enlisted  in  the  fallof  1864.  at  Easton, 
served  fourteen  days  and  was  discliarged  at  Leavenworth.  He  was  liorn  in  Jefferson  Coun¬ 
ty.  East  Tennessee.  July  12.  1822.  and  lived  in  his  native  .State  until  1831.  when  he  removed 
to  Saline  County,  Mo.,  where  lie  lived  one  year  and  a  half  ami  then  removed  to  Ray  County 
in  the  same  State,  where  he  resided  until  February,  14,  1847,  and  then  removed  to  Platte 
County,  Mo.,  where  he  lived  until  lie  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  .July  12.  1843.  in 
Platte  County,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Rebecca  Randolph,  a  native  of  Tennessee.  They  liavehad  thir¬ 
teen  children,  six  ot  wliom  are  living— Mattie  E.  (married  to  Joshua  Turner,  a  resident  of 
Easton),  Nancy  (married  to  John  B.  Oliphint,  a  resident  of  Easton),  Galen  (married  to 
Laura  Evans,  a  native  ot  Missouri),  Grant,  Christina  and  Robert.  Mr.  Adamson  has  a 
clioice  bottom  farm  of  forty-seven  acres  which  is  all  enclosed  and  all  in  cultivation.  He 
has  a  small  orchard  which  is  we  1  filled  with  apple  and  cherry  trees.  His  place  is  well  sup- 
[ilied  with  water,  having  a  good,  never-fading  well,  and  the  Dawson  Branch  ot  Stranger 
Creek  flowing  through  tlie  west  portion  ot  his  farm.  The  improvements  consist  of  a  com¬ 
fortable  frame  dwelling  house,  stock  barn,  smoke  house  etc.  He  liad  twenty  acres  In  com 
this  year  (1882).  part  of  which  averaged  forty  bushels  to  the  acre  and  the  remainder  seven¬ 
ty-five  bushels. 

J.  C.  BAIRD,  fruitgrower  and  shipper.  Section  14.  P.  O.  Easton.  Leavenworth  County, 
came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1861.  locating  on  his  farm  In  Easton  Township,  where  he  has  since 
resided.  He  was  Trustee  ot  Easton  Township  two  terms.  He  is  a  member  of  Easton  Lodge, 
No.  45,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  ot  Custer  Post  No.  6,  G.  A.  R.  ot  the  city  of  Leavenworth.  He 
participated  in  th^war  of  the  rebellion  as  First  Sergeant  of  Company  C,  Seventeenth  Regi¬ 
ment  Kainsas  Infantry  and  enlisted  in  the  cityot  Leavenworth  August  23,  1864,  and  was 
mustered  out  November  15.  1864,  at  Fort  Leavenworth.  His  regiment  served  mostly  on 
the  western  frontier.  Mr.  Baird  was  born  in  Brown  County,  Oliio,  March  11,  1836,  and 
lived  in  his  native  State  until  his  nineteenth  year,  when  he  leftOlilo  forthe  West.  After  re¬ 
siding  in  Missouri  until  the  fall  of  1853  he,  with  fifteen  others,  went  to  Pike’s  Peak.  He 
remained  there  about  two  years  and  then  returned  to  Ohio,  and  from  there  came  to  Kansas. 
He  was  married  March  19,  1861.  in  Scioto  County,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Martha  Tucker,  a  native  ot 
Ohio.  They  have  five  children  living— Charles  B.,  Ellen  S.,  Eva  B..  William  A.,  and  Arthur 
0.  Mr.  B.  owns  a  choice  upland  farm  of  thirty  acres,  all  enclosed  with  an  excellent  hedge 
and  all  under  cultivation.  Tne  firm  ot  which  he  is  senior  member  (Baird  &  Son)  devote 
their  attention  exclusively  to  raising  and  shipping  fruit.  Their  orchard  covers  about 
twenty-five  acres  and  contains  about  4,000  apple,  200  pear,  cherry,  quince  and  other  fruit 
trees.  They  have  six  acres  in  small  fruits  — principally  raspberries  and  blackberries— and 
about  two  acres  in  grapes.  Thev  use  oueot  Zimmerman’s.  No.  4,  fruit  and  vegetable  dryers. 
Its  capacity  is  fifty  bushels  per  day  and  it  is  driven  to  its  fullest  extent.  They  also  make  a 
specialty  of  manufacturing  a  superior  article  of  pure  cider  vinegar,  of  which  tiiey  average 
seventy-five  barrels  yearly.  The  improvements  on  the  farm  consist  of  a  seven-room  hand¬ 
some  frame  cottage  dwelling  house  two  stories  high,  eligibly  situated  on  an  elevated  site 
which  commands  a  fine  view  ot  the  surrounding  country,  the  grounds  being  tastefully  laid 
out  and  filled  with  evergreens,  shrubbery  and  shade  trees.  There  is  also  a  fruit  house  20  x 
40  feet,  with  cellar,  large  stock  barn,  smoke  house  and  other  buildings  on  the  property. 

FRITZ  HEINRICH  BOLL,  farmer  and  stook-ralser.  Section  25,  P.  O.  Millwood,  came  to 
Kansas  in  April,  1869.  and  located  in  the  city  ot  Leavenworth,  where  he  lived  two  years 
and  was  in  the  Government  employ.  From  there  he  removed  to  his  farm  in  Easton  Town¬ 
ship,  where  he  lias  resided  since.  He  is  a  member  of  St.  John’s  Lutheran  Church.  Mr. 
Boll  was  born  in  Holstein,  Germany,  September  3,  1835.  and  lived  in  his  native  country  un¬ 
til  his  twenty-third  year,  when  he  emigrated  to  America  and  located  in  Cleveland,  Ohio, 
where  he  lived  one  year  and  was  engaged  in  farming.  He  then  removed  to  Macoupin 
County,  HI.,  where  he  engaged  In  farming  and  where  he  resided  until  he  came  to  Kansas. 
Mr.  Boll  has  been  married  twice.  The  first  marriage  took  place  in  April,  1869.  In  St.  Louis, 
to  .Miss  Margelta  LaFrance,  a  native  ot  Holstein,  Germany.  She  died  in  1878  in  Easton 
Township.  The  second  marriage  took  place  in  Leavenworth  City,  January  15,  1880,  to  Miss 
Sophie  Khon.  a  native  of  Hanover.  Mr.  Boll  has  a  flue  uplaml  farm  of  eighty  acres,  mostly 
enclosed,  and  sixty  acres  lii  cultivation.  His  orchard  contains  100  apple  and  peach  trees. 
He  also  has  a  small  vineyard  containing  about  fifty  vines.  The  water  supply  is  excellent. 
The  improvements  consist  ot  a  three-room  frame  dwelling  house,  stock  stable,  granary, 
corn  crib  and  smoke  house.  He  had  fifteen  acres  in  wheat  this  year  (1882),  which  yielded 
300  bushels,  and  twenty-five  acres  in  corn,  which  averaged  forty  bushels  to  the  acre. 

WILLIAM  N.  BoRDE-N.  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  23,  P.  O.  Easton,  came  to 
Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1843,  and  located  in  what  is  now  Kickapoo  Township,  where  he 
lived  six  months,  and  from  there  removed  to  Platte  County,  Mo.,  where  he  lived  until  July, 
1844,  when  he  returned  to  Kansas  and  located  In  the  village  of  Easton,  Leavenworth  Coun¬ 
ty,  where  he  resided  three  years,  and  was  engaged  in  the  grocery  business.  From  Easton 


he  removed  to  Denver,  Colo.,  where  he  resided  about  one  and  a  half  years,  and  then  re¬ 
turned  to  Easton.  From  there  he  removed  to  his  farm  In  Easton  Township,  where  he  has 
resided  since.  He  was  Road  Supervisor  of  Easton  Township  for  two  years,  and  member  of 
the  School  Board  of  District  No.  72,  Leavenworth  County,  two  years.  He  is  a  member  of 
Easton  Lodge,  .No.  45,  A..  F.  &  A.  M.  During  the  war  of  the  Rebellion,  Mr.  Borden  w.as  en¬ 
gaged  In  freighting  and  furnishing  cattle  for  the  United  States  Government.  He  was 
born  in  Green  County,  Tenn.,  December  25,  1813.  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  his 
eighteentli  year,  when,  after  spending  a  short  time  in  Kentucky  and  Indiana,  he  went  to 
Augusta,  Ga.,  where  he  lived  two  years,  and  then  removed  to  Platte  County,  Mo.,  where  he 
lived  twelve  years,  and  then  went  to  California,  where  he  lived  two  years,  and  was  engaged 
in  mining  and  keeping  a  boarding-house.  He  then  returned  to  Missouri  via  the  Isthmus  of 
Panama  and  Havana,  where,  after  remaining  a  short  time,  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was 
married  in  Platte  County,  Mo.,  May  15,  1839,  to  Miss  Martha  Adamson,  a  native  of  Tennes¬ 
see.  They  have  had  fourteen  children,  five  of  whom  are  living — Rebecca  Ann  (married  to 
Robert  Bishop,  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and  a  resident  of  Easton.  Leavenworth  County),  Ja¬ 
cob  W.  (a  resident  of  Colorado),  Samuel  K.  (a  farmer,  residing  in  Easton  Township,  married 
to  Miss  Mary  Sparks,  a  native  of  Kansas),  Nancy  C.  (married  to  Walter  B.  Townsend,  a  resi¬ 
dent  of  the  city  of  Atchison),  and  Robert  S.  Mr.  Borden  has  an  upland  farm  of  120  acres, 
all  inclosed,  and  100  acres  of  which  are  in  cultivation,  the  balance  being  timber  land.  His 
orchard  covers  five  acres,  and  contains  250  apple,  5U0  peach,  fifty  cherry,  and  a  miinber  of 
pear  and  plum  trees.  There  is  also  an  abundance  of  small  fruits  and  grapes.  The  farm  Is 
well  supplied  with  water,  having  a  good  well  and  two  large  springs.  The  Improvements 
consist  of  a  four-room  frame  dwelling  house,  18x32,  with  cellar;  stock  stable  and  granary 
36x40,  and  other  outbuildings. 

JOHN  L.  BRISTOW,  farmer.  Section  26,  P.  O.  Easton,  came  to  Kansas,  March  1.  1855, 
and  located  In  Easton  Township,  Leavenworth  County,  where  he  has  resided  since.  He  has 
been  Supervisor  of  the  roads  of  Easton  Township  one  term,  member  of  the  School  Board  of 
District  No.  72.  Leavenworth  County,  tliree  terms.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  Old  School  Bap¬ 
tist  Church.  Mr.  Bristow  participated  in  the  war  of  the  Rebellion  as  Sergeant  of  Company 
A,  Eleventh  Regiment,  Kansas  Volunteers,  and  enlisted  in  Easton,  in  August,  1862,  and  was 
discharged  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  in  September,  1865.  He  took  part  in  the  battles  of  Fort 
Wayne,  Ark.,  Cane  Hill,  Prairie  Grove,  Lexington,  Independence,  Westport,  and  other 
minor  engagements  and  skirmishes.  He  was  born  in  Boone  County,  Ind.,  June  27.  1837. 
and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  September,  1854,  when  he  started  for  Kansas,  stopping  in 
AVarren  County.  Ind.,  where  he  remained  through  the  winter.  He  was  married  in  Easton 
Township,  March  6,  1862,  to  Miss  Missouri  A.  Wilburn,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  eight 
clilldren  living- William  Francis,  Ephraim  Lliisey,  Mary  Delilah.  Joseph  Albert.  Eliza  Ann, 
Janies  Jesse,  Lydia  Alice,  and  John.  Mr.  Bristow  has  a  small  upland  farm  of  forty  acres, 
all  inclosed  and  all  under  cultivation.  The  orchard  covers  two  acres,  and  contains  150  ap¬ 
ple,  300  peach,  and  twenty-five  cherry  trees.  The  water  supply  Is  excellent.  The  improve¬ 
ments  consist  of  a  small  frame  dwelling  house,  stock  stable,  smoke-house,  and  other  out¬ 
buildings.  He  had  twenty-five  acres  in  corn  this  year,  which  averaged  fifty  bushels  to 
the  acre. 

ETHBERT  CAULK,  farmer,  P.  O.  Easton,  came  to  Kansas,  January  1,  1863,  locating  in 
Kickapoo  Township,  Leavenworth  County,  where  he  lived  five  years,  and  then  removed  to 
Easton  Township,  of  the  same  county,  where  he  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Methodist  Church.  Mr.  Caulk  was  In  the  United  States  service  during  the  "Price  Raid,”  in 
the  war  of  the  Rebellion,  as  a  member  of  Company  I,  Nineteenth  Regiment,  Kansas  Militia, 
and  enlisted  in  the  fall  of  1864,  in  Kickapoo  Township,  and  was  discharged  with  his  regi¬ 
ment  at  Leavenworth,  alter  serving  eighteen  days.  Mr.  C.  also  served  a  short  time  in  the 
Confederate  army,  having  been  pressed  into  the  Rebel  service  while  residing  in  Arkansas, 
in  1861.  He  was  born  In  Guilford  County,  N.  C.,  September  6,  1828,  and  lived  in  his  native 
State  until  his  nineteenth  year,  and  then  removed  to  East  Tennessee,  where  he  liveil  seven 
years.  From  there  he  removed  to  Washington  County.  Ark.,  where  he  also  lived  seven 
years,  and  then  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Morgan  County,  Tenn.,  May  4, 1855,  to 
Miss  Mary  S.  Goddard,  a  native  ot  Tennessee.  They  have  thirteen  children,  of  whom  nine 
are  living— William  Henry,  John  Milton,  Juliana,  Samuel  Ethbert,  Margaret  Emma,  Ulysses 
Grant,  Gideon  Wesley,  Mary,  and  Norali.  Mr.  Caulk  has  a  flue  upland  farm  ot  160  acres, 
which  is  mostly  enclosed,  and  seventy  acres  ot  whicli  are  in  cultivation.  His  orchard  con¬ 
tains  180  apple  and  100  peach  trees.  The  water  supply  is  good,  there  being  two  never- 
failing  wells,  and  Jones  Creek  rifnning  through  the  northeast  corner  ot  his  farm.  The  im¬ 
provements  consist  of  a  good  log  house,  stock  stable,  and  other  farm  buildings. 

A.  E.  CLEAVINGER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  33,  P.  O.  Pleasant  Ridge;  came 
to  Kansas  in  March,  1851,  and  located  on  his  farm  in  Easton  Township,  where  he  has  re¬ 
sided  since.  He  was  Road  Overseer  of  District  No.  1.  Easton  Township,  two  years.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  M.  E.  Church  (South)  and  of  Kickapoo  Lodge  No.  4,  A.  F.  &  A.  M.  He  took 
part  ill  the  last  war  as  a  member  of  Capt.  James  A.  Henderson’s  company.  Nineteenth  Reg¬ 
iment  Kansas  Militia  during  the  "  Price  Raid,”  and  enlisted  in  the  fallof  1864  in  the  city 
of  Leavenworth,  served  fourteen  days,  and  was  mustered  out  at  Leavenworth.  Mr.  C.  was 
born  in  Logan  County,  Ky.,  September  17,  1826,  where  he  lived  until  1851,  and  then  re¬ 
moved  to  Platte  County,  Mo.,  where  he  resided  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married 
in  1855  in  Platte  County,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Jane  B.  Davidson,  a  native  of  Kentucky.  They  have 
seven  children  living,  whose  names  are:  Rebecca  Ann,  Joseph  (married  to  Miss  Hattie  Ed¬ 
wards,  a  native  of  Kansas),  John  W.,  Nannie,  Asa,  Mary  and  Moses.  Mr.  C.  has  a  fine  upland 
farm  of  360  acres  in  Easton  Township,  and  also  owns  a  small  farm  of  forty  acres  in  Jeffer¬ 
son  County.  The  home  farm  is  mostly  enclosed  and  has  over  200  acres  in  cultivation.  The 
water  supply  is  fair.  The  orchard  covers  tour  acres,  and  contains  200  apple,  100  peach  and 
fifty  cherry  trees.  The  improvements  consist  ot  a  seven-roomed  frame  dwelling  house 
with  cellar,  eligibly  situated,  and  surrounded  with  evergreens  and  shade  trees,'stock  stable, 
granary,  corn-crib,  stone  smoke  house  with  cellar,  and  other  outbuildings.  He  had  eighty 
acres  ill  wheat  this  year  (1882)  which  averaged  twenty-five  bushels  to  the  acre,  ten  acres 
in  oats  which  averaged  forty-seven  bushels,  forty  acres  in  corn  which  averaged  thirty 
bushels,  ten  acres  in  timothy  and  clover  which  yielded  four  tons  to  the  acre.  There  are 
sixty  acres  In  pasture  and  ten  acres  in  meadow  on  the  farm. 

J.  F.  UOLYER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  6,  P.  O.  Millwood;  came  to  Kansas  in 
August,  1855,  and  located  in  Leavenworth  City,  where  he  resided  eighteen  years,  and  was 
principally  engaged  in  the  grain  and  forage  business.  From  Leavenworth  he  moved  to  his 
farm  in  Easton  Township,  where  he  has  resided  since.  Mr.  Oolyer  is  a  member  of  Leaven¬ 
worth  Lodge  No.  2,  I.  O.  ot  O.  F.  During  the  last  war  lie  was  a  member  of  the  Home  Huard. 
He  was  born  in  Rockcastle  County,  Ky.,  May  22.  1831,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  un¬ 
til  his  twelveth  year,  when  his  parents  removed  to  Platte  County,  Mo.,  where  Mr.  C.  lived 
until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Leavenworth  County,  January  1,  1865,  to 
Miss  Mary  Orr,  a  native  ot  Canada.  They  have  two  children;  Thad  ami  James  O.  His 
second  marriage  took  place  June  9,  1879,  in  Easton  Township,  to  Mrs.  Malvina  Thomp 
sou,  a  native  of  Missouri.  Mr.  Colyer  has  a  choice  bottom  farm  of  160  acres,  all  enclosed 
and  all  in  cultivation.  There  is  a  small  apple  orchard  011  the  farm.  Tlie  water  supply  is 
excellent,  consisting  ot  a  well,  large  ponds,  springs  and  Big  Stranger  Creek  flowing 
througli  the  northwestern  portion  of  tlie  farm  The  improvements  consist  of  a  fine  ten- 
room  frame  dwelling  house,  frame  barn  50x50  feet,  and  other  outbuildings.  Mr.  C’s.  corn 
this  season  (1882)  will  average  sixty  bushels  to  the  acre. 

BARTON  ELLISON,  farmer.  Section  24,  P.  O.  Easton;  came  to  Kansas  In  February, 
1876,  and  located  in  Easton  Township,  where  he  has  resided  since.  He  was  Road  Super¬ 
visor  of  Easton  Township  three  terms.  He  is  a  member  ot  tlie  Baptist  Churcli  and  of 
E.iston  Lodge  No.  45,  A.  F.  &  A.  M.  He  participated  in  the  last  war  as  a  member  of  Com¬ 
pany  K.  Twenty-Fifth  Missouri  Militia,  and  enlisted  in  DeKalb,  Mo.,  lii  the  fall  ot  1862, 
and  was  discharged  after  serving  one  mouth  at  St.  Joe.  Shortly  after  his  discharge  he 
came  to  Kansas,  where  he  resided  until  the  September  ot  the  following  year,  when  he  re¬ 
turned  to  DeKalb,  where  he  again  entered  the  United  States  service  as  a  member  of  Com¬ 
pany  K,  Eighty-First  Regiment  .Missouri  Militia,  and  served  until  the  close  ot  tiie  war. 
Mr.  Ellison  was  born  near  Rushville,  Rush  Co.,  Ind.,  September  9.  1840,  and  lived  in  his 
native  State  until  March  8,  1845,  when  his  parents  removed  to  DeKalb,  Mo.,  where  Mr.  E, 
lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  1860,  in  DeKalb,  to  Miss  Nancy  M. 
Cllnkinbeard,  a  native  ot  Missouri.  They  have  one  child,  a  daughter.  Ivy  Annie,  the  wife  of 
S.  A.Roberson,  a  native  of  Missouri  and  a  resident  of  Nebraska.  Mr.  Ellison  has  a  fine  upland 
farm  of  eighty  acres,  mostly  enclosed,  thirty-five  acres  ot  which  are  uiiiler  cultivation, 
the  balance  being  timber  and  pasture  land.  The  water  supply  is  fair.  There  Is  a  small 
orchard  on  tne  farm  which  is  filled  with  apple,  peach  andclierry  trees.  The  improvements 
consist  of  a  stone  dwelling  house,  stock  barn  and  other  outbuildings. 

ROBERT  FEV^URLY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  26,  P.  O.  Easton,  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  June  1863,  locating  on  his  farm  in  Easton  Township,  Leavenworth  County,  where 
he  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  member  of  Easton  Lodge  No.  35.  A.  F.  &  A.  M.  He  partici¬ 
pated  in  the  war  of  the  Rebellion  as  a  member  ot  Company  H,  One  Hundred  and  Fifth  Reg¬ 
iment  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  enlisted  in  Pittsburg,  P.i.,  October  27,  1861. 
and  was  discharged  at  Petersburg,  Va.,  October  26,  1864.  He  took  part  in  the  battles  of 
Fair  Oaks,  Seven  Days  Fight,  Second  Bull  Run,  Fredrlcksburg.  Chaiicellorsville,  Gettys¬ 
burg,  and  numerous  other  engagements  and  skirmishes.  Mr.  Fevurly  was  born  lii  Ger¬ 
many  November  16, 1837,  but  left  his  native  country  at  a  very  early  age  with  his  parents 
who  emigrated  to  America,  and  who  located  at  Philadelphia,  where  they  lived  about  five 
years  and  then  removed  to  Elk  County,  Pa.,  where  they  lived  until  Mr.  F.  attained  his 
ninth  year,  when  they  removed  to  Jefferson  County,  in  the  same  State,  where  Mr.  F.  lived 
until  till  breaking  out  ot  the  Rebellion.  After  his  discharge  from  the  army  he  returned  to 
Jefferson  County,  Pa.,  where  he  real  leil  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  has  been  married 
twice.  The  first  marriage  took  place  June  19.  1870,  In  the  city  of  Leavenworth,  to  Miss 
Mary  A.  Behler,  a  native  ot  Ohio.  She  died  October  14,  1874.  Three  children  were  the 
result  of  this  marriage— Ida,  Emma,  and  Joseph.  The  second  marriage  occurred  Novem¬ 
ber  23,  1875,  In  E  lston  Township,  to  .Miss  .M.n’Cha  MoC.irty,  a  native  of  Missouri.  By  this 
marriage  they  had  four  children,  three  of  whom  are  living— .VIollle,  Edna,  and  Kate.  Mr. 
Fevurly  has  a  fine  prairie  farm  of  320  acres,  all  enclosed;  160  acres  are  in  cultivation,  the 


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balance  belnir  nasture  land.  The  orchard  cover.s  five  acres  and  contains  200  apple,  200 
peach.  40  pear,  and  30  plum  trees.  The  farm  Is  well  supplied  with 

mentsconsl  t  of  a  four-roomed  frame  dwelllni?  house,  (food  barn,  Rranary,  smoke-nouse, 
etc.  There  Is  a'so  a  small  tenant  house  on  the  place  for  the  use  of  the  farm  hands,  , 

EH  FlTOll,  farmer,  I’.  O.  Millwood,  came  to  Kansas  In  February,  1856,  and  locateal 
In  Klckapoo  Township,  where  he  lived  until  1880.  when  he  removed  to  Easton 
where  he  has  resided  since.  He  Is  Gonstaide  of  Easton  Township.  Mr,  F  '^ch  took  part  In 
the  last  war  durliiR  the  -Price  Raid”  as  a  member  of  Company  I.  Seventy-Ninth  RcKlinent, 
Kansas  Mlllti.a,  and  enlisted  at  Leavenworth  In  the  fall  of  1864, 

sdlscharfteil  at  Leavenworth.  Mr.  F.  was  born  In  Lewis  county.  Ky.,  Septemhei  l  L 


WILLIAM  HICKS,  farmer  and  stockralser.  Section  15,  P.  O.  Easton,  came  to  Kansas 
April  8,  1864,  locatliKf  In  Easton  Township,  where  he  has  resided  ever  since.  He  has  been 
a  member  of  the  School  Board,  of  nistrlct  No.  2.3,  Leavenworth  Co'ibtV-Jwo 
participated  In  the  last  war  as  a  member  of  the  militia.  In  the  JLirifan  R.ild,  n 

Ohio  In  1863.  Mr.  Hicks  was  horn  In  MelifS  Coiintv,  Ohio,  February  28,  ''ved  In 

Ills  native  State  until  April,  1854,  when  he  removeil  to  Iowa,  where  he  t'vo  years^ 

and  then  returned  to  Ohio,  where  he  remained  until  he  came  U)  Kansa.s.  **® J’®:®/,' 
ried  three  times.  The  Hrst  marrlaife  took  place  March  9,  1848.  In  Ohio,  to  Miss  Salln.v  M. 
Mlnard,  a  native  of  Ohio.  Two  children  were  the  result  of  this  m arris ce.  one  >,>1  w 


uel,  Annie  May. 

^^**?fARTHoToME\VGR’lF^^  laborer  U.  P.  R.  R.  (K,  C.  inemhe\°o’f  Coni* 

to  Kansas  In  November.  1 876.  locating  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  where  he  w  '''®'’''>®'  L®'' 

paiiv  I).  Twenty-Third  Regiment  Uiided  Slates  Infantry.  He  enlisted  Li  Boston 
October,  1875,  served  three  years  and  six  months— one  year  In 

of  the  time  In  Kansas— and  was  discharged  for  disability  on  atconiit  of  ’'po' 1®®  [®®®”*  ' 
while  In  the  line  of  his  duty,  .at  Fort  Leavenworth  In  .lamiary,  ^878.  After  13  ischarge 
from  the  army,  he  located  in  the  city  of  Leavenworth  where  he  '>7®'!  ".'‘P'  P'®_L‘  , '  | 
1881.  when  he  removed  to  Easton  Township.  Leavenworth  County,  whei  e  he  has  res  de,i 
since.  Mr.  G  Iffln  was  born  In  Lawrence,  M.a.ss..  but  Byed  there  otilv  six  months  wheii^ 
mother  1  ft  America  with  him  for  Ireland,  where  he  lived  “''1^  his  fifteenth  yeapwto^^ 
returned  to  the  place  of  his  nativity,  where  hellved  four  years,  and  fj'®" '®/f  fp®  W°rc®ster 
Mass  .  where  he  lived  one  year.  From  Worcester  he  a^fniu  lerurned  ® 

he  lived  four  years  and  then  entered  the  United  States  Army.  He  Is  a  membei  of  the  Cath¬ 
olic  Church  and  of  the  United  Sons  of  Freedom.  He  was  married  In  the  of  Leaven- 
worlh  In  .lulv  1878.  to  Mi  s  Julia  Carpenter,  a  native  of  the  State  o'  New  Yoik.  „„„„„„ 

WILLI  Ail  GRISWOLD,  proprietor  of  Stranger  Valley  ^  Us,  Millwoo^  came  to  Kansas 
October  14,  1877,  and  located  in  Millwood,  where  he  has  resided  .since.  Mi.  Gr  s wold  was 
born  In  CO  umbla  County.  N.  Y..  October  14  1849,  and  dyed  in  his  nat lye  Stale  until  1868, 
when  he  removed  to  De  kalb  County.  Mo.,  where  he  resided  until  he  came  f®  Kansas  Mr. 
Griswold  is  the  proprietor  of  the  mill  at  Millwood.  Leavenworth  County.  I® 
and  merchant  mill,  and  has  three  run  of  burrs,  ''  ifh  hrst-class  macihinery  and  facilit  es^^^ 
doing  good  work.  Owing  to  the  scarcity  of  water  the  Proprietor  has  with  his  u^ 
thought,  added  an  Atlas  engine  of  forty  horse-power  to  the  other  “4®hineri  of  the  mill  so 
that  it  can  run  at  any  stage  of  the  water.  The  mill  has  a  good  run  of  eo^fO'P- 
of  flour  .and  meal  manufactured  at  this  mill  have  received  and  cooti''"®.f^  receive  the  Lwor- 
able  patronage  of  the  public.  The  brands  of  flour  manufactured  are  ^he  Stranger  Valley 
Water  Mills,”  “Stranger  Valley  Steam  Mills,”  and  Stranger  Valley  O.  K.  Mi.  Griswold 
s  a  voung  and  energetic  business  man,  and  Is  well  ^loken  of  by  Pofro'is  o^d /rmnds. 

LEONIDAS  GWARTNEY,  farmer.  Section  3b,  P.  O.  Millwood,  came  to  Kansas  with  his 
parents  April  1,  1855.  locating  near  Easton,  where  he  resided  five  years,  and  then  moyed  to 
near  Millwood.  In  the  same  township,  where  he  lived  until  1870:  he  tlien  removed  to  IGit- 
ler  County,  where  he  resided  eleven  years.  From  there  he  removed  t®  V®™™, Lo»  .  wa, 
where  he  lived  six  months,  and  then  returned  to  f®*  o. 

Township,  where  he  has  resided  since.  He  was  Road  0^®®®^.®/.®!  MUton  Townsh  b  Butl^^ 
Countv  two  years  and  member  of  the  Board  of  Scliool  Dlstiict  No.  84,  Butler  County,  four 
y^ars.^  nl^s^a  mlmher  of  the  Presbyierlan  Church.  Mr.  Gwartney  'vas  tier „  in  Harrison 
Coniitv  Ind  October  24,  1847,  and  lived  In  his  native  State  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He 
was  inaVrled  In  187L  in  Easton,  to  Miss  Coloua  Turner,  .a  native  of  Leavenworth 

Countv.  They  nave  three  children— Emmett,  Effle  and  Milton.  Mr.  Gwartney  has  a  small 
bottom  farm  of  forty  acres,  which  is  all  enclosed  and  all  In  ®oifwi‘fiOP-„,Tliei'®  i®  5'Oo’'K 
orchard  on  the  farm,  which  contains  100  apple  and  fifty  peach  f^®®®- 

good  consisiiiiff  of  springs  and  Evan’s  Branch  of  the  Big  Stranger  Creek,  flowing  through 
fhe  south  side  of  the  farm.  The  improvements  consist  of  a  new  *;.'j^f®®-Poomedfraiiie  dwell¬ 
ing  house,  a  stock  stable  and  other  outbuildings.  His  wheat  this  year  (1882),  averaged 

tweiity-iwo  bushels  to  the  acre,  and  his  corn  fifty  bushels.  laci  ir, 

JOSHUA  HALL,  farmer.  Section  27.  p.  O.  Easton  came  to  Kansas  iP'^"8ust,  1854,  lo¬ 
cating  near  Easton,  where  he  lived  two  years,  and  then  ""f®  B'®  f;J‘ n 'o 

Township,  where  he  has  resided  since,  lie  has  been  a  ip®™’  of  f'’®,  ^oP®®*  Boaid 
years-three  years  in  District  14,  and  three  in  District  72.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Ghi  is  imi 
Church  He  took  part  in  the  late  war  during  the  Price  Raid  as  a  member  of  Coinpany  M, 
Nineteenth  Regiment  Kansas  Militia.  He  eiflisteinn  tlie  fall  of  18^4.  served  fourteen  ^ 
and  was  discharged  in  the  city  of  I.eavenworth.  Mr.  Ha  1  was  born  in  Patiick  County,  V a., 
January  10,182.5,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  fi's.fwenty-flfih  j  ear.  He  then  re¬ 
moved  to  Platte  County.  Mo.,  where  he  lived  four  years,  and  then  came  to  Kansas.  He  w.as 
married  In  Easton  Township.  May  19,  1857.  to  Miss  Lydia  L.  Hristow.  a  native  of  Indiana. 
Thev  have  thirteen  children  living,  whose  names  are:  Ruth  Jane,  llaitha  Ann,  William 
Parker,  L^dla  Elizabeth,  Mary  Drusilla.  Lucy  Aiigeline.  Shsan  Ellen,  Daniel  Jackson  Jolm 
Franklin  Joshua  Henry.  James  Ewen,  Joseph  Peyton  ana  Jesse  Abel.  Mt.  Hall  has  an  up- 
land  farm  of  160  acres,  all  enclosed  a"<l.  mostly  in  cultivation.  The  water  snpp  y  is  good. 
There  are  two  orchards  on  the  farm,  which  cover  ten  acres,  and  ®o"’^''‘  400  apple.  1.000 
peach,  twenty-five  cherrv  and  twelve  pear  trees.  There  is  also  an 

The  Improvements  consist  of  a  story  and  a  half  four-roomed  frame  dwelling  house,  stock 
stable  and  other  outbuildings.  His  wheat  this  year  (1884).  averaged  thirty  bushels  to  the 
acre.  He  had  also  this  season  twenty-five  acres  in  corn,  which  averaged  fifty  bushels  to  the 

BERNARD  J.  HAYDEN,  Pastor  St.  Lawrence  Catholic  Church,  Easton,  and 
Pastor  in  charge  of  St.  Joseph’s  Church.  Salt  Creek  Valley,  and  St. 

Springdale;  came  to  Kansas  in  August,  1866,  locating  in  Topeka,  where  he  attended  ^ 
Seminary  of  the  Assumption  of  the  Blessed  and  where  he 

He  then  removed  to  Lawrence,  where  he  resided  until  November.  1869,  in  \\  hich  moniu  he 
was  ordained  in  Columbus,  Ohio,  by  Bishop  Rosecranz.  After  his  ordination  he  went  to 
Soloman  City  Dickinson  County,  where  he  had  charge  of  the  mission  extending  from  AM- 
lenHo  Kit  Carsoir^  He  continued  in  charge  of  this  m  ssion  until  JanuaiT, 

1871  when  owing  to  failing  eye-sight,  he  went  to  Roscommon,  Treland.^rhere  he  remained 
until' August  1881.  and  then  returned  to  America,  locating  in  Kansas  City,  Kan  ,  where  he 
lived  until  lie  came  to  Easton.  Father  Hayden  was  born  in  Roscommon.  Ireland,  in_  March. 
1847.  where  he  completed  his  classical  course  of  studies,  and  lived  in  his  native  city  until 
Anril  4  1864  wlien  he  left  Ireland  for  America,  locating  in  Milwaukee,  Wls.,  where  he  en¬ 
tered  St.  P'rancis’  Seminary,  and  pursued  his  philosophical  and  theological  studies  until 
August  1866  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Topeka,  as  already  stated;  here  he  com¬ 
pleted  his  studies  in  June,  1868.  He  then  taught  In  the  Seminary  of  the  Assumption  until 

^^^JAMES  HAY.S.fariner.P.  O.  Easton.carae  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  I860,  and  located 
fersou  Comity, where  he  lived  two  years,  and  then  ®6moyed  to  Buc  i, i nan  County,  Mo. 
residing  there  he  entered  the  United  states  service  as  a  private  ^  ifteenth 

Kegiiueiic  Kansas  Cavalry.  He  enlisted  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  in  1863.  seived  nearly  three 
years  and  was  discharged  at  Fort  Leavenworth.  After  h'S  return  from  the  army  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Atchison  County,  where  he  remained  about  two  vears,  and  then  removed  to  Eas¬ 
ton  Township  Leav-^nworch  County,  where  he  has  resided  since.  _ 

Baptist  Church.  He  was  born  in  J  ickson  County,  Mo,,  October  23,  1831,  where  lie  lived 
until  his  eighth  year,  when  his  parents  removetl  to  Cole  County,  Mo.,  where  they  Ij^ed  foui 
years  an  i  from  there  removed  to  Buchanan  County,  in  the  same  State,  where  Mi.  Hays 
fived 'twelve  years;  from  there  he  went  to  Santa  Fe.  New  Mexico,  where  he  was  engaged  in 
driving  team  tor  the  Government  contractors  during  the  Mexican  war 
gaged  one  summer  and  then  returned  to  his  home  in  Buchanan  County,  ^yhe^e  he  lived 
fl^ee  years,  and  engV®'!  i the  grocery  business.  He  then  went  to  Ualiiornm  where 
he  was  engaged  ill  mining  aud  prospecting  for  one  year,  and  then  again  l  eturned  to  I5u- 
ciianln  Conntv  one  year,  and  then  returned  to  CaUforiiia,  where  he  re¬ 

mained  untH  the  fall  of  1860,  when  he  returned  to  Missouri,  stayed  a  short  time,  and  then 
came  to  Kansas.  Ho  was  married  in  July,  1860,  to  Miss  Elizabetli  Brock,  a  native  of  I®o- 
nessee  Tliey  have  had  ten  children,  eiglit  of  whom  are  living— Sarah  Frances,  married 
to  Wesley  Chambers,  a  resident  of  Jackson  County;  Rose  Althea,  Robert,  William,  John, 

^^^^MICHAE?/HENyESS^,Varmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  26.  P.O.  Ei^ton.  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  Mav  1857  locating  in  the  city  of  Leavenworth,  where  he  lived  five  years,  and  then 
removed  to  Kick'apoo  Toiviiship.  where  he  lived  six  (‘j®',]  J'*®'"®. 

farm  in  Easton  Township,  where  he  has  resided  since.  He  Is  a  meintaer  of  St.  Lawrence  s 
Catholic  Church,  of  Easton.  He  was  liorn  In  County  Clare.  I[®Ly;;L  January  15.  1834.  and 
lived  In  his  native  country  until  his  nineteenth  year,  when  he  came  to  Amerlta. 
located  In  WashliiKton.  D.  C..  where  he  lived  two  years.  F  rom  there  he  ®®“VO';®^®  ^f'®I" 
Coiintv  N  .1  where  he  lived  five  years,  aud  was  engaged  in  farming.  He  then  came  to 
Kansas.  '  He'was  married  in  Leavenworth,  in  October,  1840,  to  ^^S3  Mary  Shilne,  a 
of  Countv  Clare  Ireland.  They  have  had  nine  children,  seven  of  whom  are  living, 

Patrick  Thomas  Martin  Maggie,  Katie  and  Mary.  Mr.  Hennessy  has  two  farms, 
home  farm  of  120  acres,  upland,  the  other,  a  bottom  farm  of  168  acres.iiear  Easton.  These 

farms  are  i'll  enclosed,  aud  mostly  In  cultivation.  The  ®f  am)le*25()  neach’ 

ami  amnifl  fur  all  minosps  The  orchard  ou  the  home  farm  contains  200  apple,  2ou  peacn, 
aiid  flTv  chwrv  rtees  The  hnpr^  on  this  farm  consist  of  a  five-roomed  frame 
dwellliii;  house  two  stories  hi(rli.  stock  stable  and  other  outbuildings.  He  had  nineteen 
awes  l^Wheat  thLs  yl^^^^^^  averaged  twenty  bushels  to  the  acre,  and  ninety 

acres  In  corn,  wlilcn  averaged  fiftj'  bushels  to  the  acre. 


Beiiianiiu  .. .  inn,  ..iaini.,  m...  «i'. . . — 

the  celebrated  Knapp  Kaiser  farm.  It  Is  all  enclosed,  and  li.as  1 10  acres  Bi  ciiltlyatlon,  tiic 
balance  being  timber  and  pasture  land.  The  water  supply  cannot  '>e  excelled,  tliere  ming 
two  wells,  and  the  Dawson  Branch  of  Stranger  Cmek  flowing  through  the  soutli  iiart  of  t  ie 
farm.  The  U.  P.  R.  R.  (K.  C.  Division)  runs  across  the  south  part  of  the  property,  ine 

linprovements  consist  of  a  three-roomed,  frame  dwelling,  stock  stable,  etc.  .ora 

ROBERT  A.  KELSEY,  farmer.  Section  19.  P.  O,  Easton,  came  to  Kansas.  May.  3.  1864, 
locating  In  the  village  of  Easton,  where  he  lived  ten  years.  He  then  removed  to  his  farm 
In  Easton  Township,  where  he  has  since  lived.  He  was  Road  Overseer  of  District  No.  .5, 
Easton  Township,  two  years:  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  the  sanietowiiship.  six  ye®'''®;  P"/®- 

master  of  Flaston,  six  years:  Notary  Public  for  fifteen  years  and  holds  the  ofllce  at  pres¬ 
ent.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and  Easton  Lodge.  No.  45.  A.  1  . 

&  A.  M.  This  lodge  was  founded  eighteen  years  ago,  and  Mr.  Keisey  has  been  its  M  orslilp- 
fnl  Master  for  sixteen  years.  He.  participated  in  the  war  of  the  H®B®BI('n  as  a  iiiemhei  of 
Capt.  Smalley’s  ConiTiany  of  the  Twelftli  Regiment  Missouri  Enrolled  Milit  a.  He  enlistul 
in  the  spring  of  1861,  in  Mercer  County,  Mo.,  and  was  discharged  at  Piinceton.  Meicei 
Co..  5Io.,  Ill  April  1864.  Mr.  K.  was  horn  in  Knox  County,  East  Tennessee.  APnl  i,  IH-b, 
and  lived  In  his  native  State  umil  January,  1842.  when  he  removed  to  Davis 
where  he  lived  two  years,  and  from  there  removed  to  Mercer  County  (then  Griindt  Gounn  ), 
Mo  ,  In  April  1844  where  he  resided  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  i.^vl  ,dn  . 

County.  Mo.,  In  1847,  to  Miss  Paulina  Jane  Foster,  a  Patlve  of  Kentucky.  The)  have  n  n 
children  living,  whose  names  are-Mary  E.,  married  to  ,S.  ,«•  R^'odolph,  anatiyeof  Mlssonii 
and  a  resident  of  Jefferson  County:  Amanda  E..  iiiarned  to  Roheit  N.  Mc<  Bue.  » 

Ohio,  and  a  resident  of  Easton  town.ship:  Sarah  Jane,  married  f®  'V  lo  Mi« 

native  of  Missouri,  and  a  resident  of  Klckapoo  Township:  Eliphalet  \V.,  'oot' '®‘*A®  , 
Dora  Sparks,  a  native  of  Missouri:  James  Henry  :  Rebecca  Ajl'b  'P®1V®®  .J® 

Daniel  Fol lev.  a  native  of  Oliio,  and  a  resident  of  Leavenworth  County  Martha  G.,  Join 
A  aiul  Florence  B.  Mr.  Kelsey’s  farm  contains  100  acres,  eighty  acres  upland  and  twenty 
acres  bottom  land.  It  is  all  enclosed  and  has  sixty  acres  In  culilvation,  the  balance  being 

thiihern  pS  'iVe  land.  The  w.atersnpply  Is  good.  The  orchard  covers  three  ac 

contains  225  apple,  fifty  cherry,  200  peach  and  twenty-five  pear  and  pUim  t®®®®-  \'‘®®® 
also  an  abundance  of  small  fruits  on  the  farm.  The  Improvements  consist  of  afoiir-roonied 
frame  dwelling,  stock  stable,  corn  crib  and  granary,  Mr.  K.  had  twenty-five  acres  in  coi  ii 

thu  vpar  n8ft2)  wliich  averaged  forty  bushels  to  the  arire.  .  nr  i 

FREDERIC  KNOLLMAN.  farmer,  Seelloii  36.  1*.  O.  Millwood,  came  to  Kansas  March 
1,  1867,  locating  in  Leavenworth  County,  where  he  has  resid^l  since.  He  has  been  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Board  of  School  District  No.  6,  Leavenworth  County  B’r  rty  >  JT.irs,  and  is  a 
meiiiher  at  present.  He  Is  a  member  of  St.  John’s  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church.  He  wa.s 
horn  in  Dearborn  County.  Ind..  February  7,  1844,  and  lived  In  bis  native  State  until  18bo, 
when  he  removed  to  Plaite  Coniitv.  Mo.,  where  be  lived  until  be  came  to  Kansas.  He  wa.s 
married  intlie  city^^^  Leavenwoitli.  February  11,  1869.  to  Miss  Clara  Nieman,  a  native  of 
Hanover  Germany.  They  have  four  cbildreii— John  Henry,  Ernest  Martin.  Mary  L.  and 
Louise  M.  Mr.  Knollman  has  an  upland  farm  of  120  acres,  all  enclose.d  and  mo  tly  tib<'6i 
cultivation.  There  Is  a  small  apple  orchard  on  the  farm  containing  125  bearing  apple  ti"®®®' 
The  water  supply  is  fair.  The  improvements  consist  of  a  tbree-roomed  frame  dwellmi, 
bouse  slock  stable,  granary  and  other  ontbullding.s.  He  bad  thirty  acres  In  corn  tins  je.ar 
(1882  )  which  averaged  forty  bushels  to  the  acre.  His  oats  averaged  tlilrty-five  bushels  to 

*^''*M1C*H  AEL  LAKNER.  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  came  to  Kansas  in  October.  186:3, 
and  located  in  the  city  of  Leavenworth,  where  be  resided  ten  years,  and  was  ®bP.0Bf,‘^ 
working  at  bis  trade  as  a  millwright.  From  Leavenwoi  tli  be  removed  to  Millwood,  wbeie 
be  has  resided  since  and  has  been  engaged  In  the  general  mercantile  business.  Mr.  LaKiiei 
IS  a  member  of  the  Catholic  Church.  He  participated  in  the  last  war  as  Second  Lieutenant 
of  Comuanv  H  Fifth  Missouri  Cavalry;  enlisted  in  Marcli.  1861,  at  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  and 

was  discharged  at  the  same  place  in  the  fall  of  1863.  He  {®"H  '’f/t lVD'’'L,ak- 
nrook  and  niiinerous  other  minor  engagements.  At  the  battle  of  Lexington,  3lo.,  Mi.  Lak- 


of  Leavenworth  served  two  months,  and 'was  discharged  at  Fort  Leavenworth.  Mr.Liik- 
ner  was  horn  in  Wurtemburg,  Germany.  June  12.  1823,  and  lived  in  his  native  coimtry  ii  iMl 
his  tweutv-eiglith  year,  when  he  emigrated  to  America  and  first  located  in  New  \oik  City. 
Here  he  vvas  engaged  as  a  iiattern-maker.  While  residing  in  his  native  country,  he  did  duly 
In  the  German  army  as  a  inemher  of  the  Seventh  Company,  Sixth  Regiment,  and  paitici- 
natetfin  the  Schleswig  Troin  New  York  City  he  removet  to  5fadison, 

fnd  where  he  lived  about  six  months,  and  from  there  remoyed  to  .St.  Joe,  Mo.,  where  lie 
resided  until  lie  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Lakner  is  a  practical  millwright  and  has  built  some 
of  the  best  mills  In  Kansas,  among  wliich  are  Koehler’s  Mill,  in  tjie  eity  of  Leavenwoi  tli, 
Reeder’s  Mill  in  Jthe  Valley  Falls,  and  Rapp’s  Mill,  In  Millwood.  Mr.  Lakner  was  mai  iied 
twice  The  first  inLriage  took  place  in  the  fall  of  1852  in  Wnrtemlinrg,  Germany,  to  Miss 
inhuina  cL-  icher  a  native  of  Germany.  They  had  one  child,  a  daughter,  Johanim  (mar¬ 
ried  to  Charles  Bechtel,  a  native  of  Baoen,  Germany,  and  a  resident  of  Chicago).  The  sec¬ 
ond  marriage  took  place  In  the  city  of  Leavenworth  In  1870,  to  Miss  Margaretta  Schmidt,  a 
nativTof  ^nrtemhurgi  Ger  They  h.ave  three  children-Maggie,  Rosa,  and  Michael. 

Mr  L  does  a  lartre  Jlua  tlirivlnir  trade,  which  Is  coiistaiitlv  iiiciPtVsiuff. 

'm!  H.  LANGLEY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  11,  P.  ^ 

Anril"  1854  locatint?  on  his  farm  in  Easton  Township,  wliere  he  lias  p*sided  since.  He  took 
part  in  the  war  of  the  Rehellion,  as  a  member  of  the  Second  Kansas  Reelment.  He  ®njisted 
m  the  fall  of  1862  served  one  month  and  was  mustered  our  at  Port  Leavenworth.  He  sul)- 
seuuentlv  re-entered  the  service  at  the  time  of  the  "Price  Raid"  in  1864.  as  a  nieml.er  of 
Company  K,  Nineteenth  Regiment,  Kansas  Militia,  served  e'«>'teen  'Jov®  ami  was  (  Iscliai  ged 
at  (Mtv  He  was  bom  in  Ashe  County,  N.  C.,  July  22.  loin,  ana  iiveci  in  nis  ovuiv  ^ 

State  until  his  seventh  year,  when  his  parents  removed  to  East  Tennessee,  wliere  he  lived 
unm  his  twenrt-first  year  and  then  removed  to  Nodaway  County,  Mo.,  where  he  I'ved  for 
eight  years  and  then  removed  to  Page_ County,  Iowa,  where  he  to  Ml'sVl  v 

came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Nodaway  Gounty,  Mo.,  In  Deceinher,  18,51,  to  Miss  Ly 
rti  i  Acnes  Price  a  native  of  North  Carolina.  They  have  had  twelve  children,  of  whom 
eleveii  are  liv*ng-James  Milton  (married  to  Lillie  Adamson,  a  n.ative  of  Kiras®®):  Anna 
Jane  (widow  of  Nicholas  Wood,  a  native  of  Missouri.  He  died  in  January,  188-1;  •lonn 
Alonzo  Williain  Thomas,  Nancy  Elizabeth  (married  to  Frederic  Strong,  a  iiapve  of  Mu  hl- 
caii  a  resident  of  Easton  Township):  Rachael  Fllleii,  Lorenzo  D®w,  s.arab  Matilda,  Mai y 
Mav  Luev  Hattie  and  Isaac  Llnza.  Mr.  Langley  has  a  fine  upland  farm  of  158  i)®**®®'  ®®7 

closed  and  100  ac'res  in  cultivation,  the  balance  lieiiig  timber  anil  pasture  land.  The  oi ch.ii d 
covers  tTrU  acres  and  300  apple,  100  peacli  and. fifty  oBerp' trees..  The  yvatersnp- 

nlv  is  irood  there  being  two  good  wells,  a  iiniuber  of  springs  and  Buttermilk  Greek  flow  ing 
throu'?h  tl le  iloi theastern  section  of  the  farm.  The  improvements  consist  of  a  fiye^rooined 
frame  dweUing^^^^^^^^^  corn  crib,  and  other  outbuildings.  He  bad  lliirty-hve 

acres  in  wl  eat  this  yea^  wnmii  yielded  thirty  bushels  to  the  acre;  forty-five  acres 

fu  corn,  which  averaged  flftf  bushels;  eight  acres  in  flax,  which  aver:iged  twelve  bushels  to 

AS  "l  ANGLEY  ^Ltrnra^^^^  carpenter.  Secllon  14.  P.  O.  E:i.ston.  came  to  Kaiis:i3 
Anril  27  1858  locating  111  Easton  Township,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  has  been  (-oii- 
rtah leofEaston  Road  Overseer  of  District  No.  7.^saine  township,  four 

te?ml  and  meiuher  of  ^  of  School  District  No.  2:J,  Leavenworth  County,  two  terms. 

He  na'rticip.ated  In  the  last  war  during  the  "  Price  Raid,”  as  a  ineoilie.r  of  Comp.iny  M.  ^ra®‘ 
teeiith  Regiment  Kansas  Militia,  and  enlisted  in  Easton  in  tlie  fall  of  18b4.  seivedfoity- 
etX  dare  a  Id  was  1  ustere^  out  at  Fort  Leavenworth.  Mr.  Langley  was  Horn  in  Obion 
County  Teiml  Augn  17,  1825.  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  1846,  when  he  rem.o.ved 

to  New' . . . 

County, 

Ark.,  Ju - - 

?annerrSg  liTc^ark'comR^lioVrSnsam  Maufe  ¥ r  ji^..;  Lydia  A  and  Thredore 
Mr  La'iigley  has  a  3111, all  hut  choice  fruit  farm  of  ten  acres.  It  is  o"  enclo.sed.  hve  acri  s 
bel’ng  lii^ultivation  aud  the  remainder  meadovv  land.  The  water  sipiply  ®^c®,*'®,''|B  “ 

orchard  contains  180  apple,  thirty  cherry,  and  twenty-five  peach  trees.  His  residence  is 

surro«ndeinw^ha,«  Kansas  in  April.  1857.  and  located 

In  E^'sto'n  Township.  Leavenworth  County,  where  lie  has  slime  >'e®lf>®‘B  J?,® '^Mg^p-vr'eni’s' re- 
ana  Decembers  1847.  but  lived  in  hs  native  State  but  asliorttime  when  ^“3  pavrenis  re 
Shoved  to  Kansas,  locating  In  Easton.  His  father  w.as  before  his  death,  for  years  engaged 
ill  the  mercantile  business  in  Easton.  His  mother  Is  still  living. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


ROBERT  N.  MoCIjCRE,  farnierand  stock-raiser,  Section  15.  P.  O.  Easton,  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  iu  June,  1864,  and  located  In  tiie  city  of  Leavenworcli,  where  he  resided  four  years,  and 
was  eiisaifed  part  of  the  time  in  clsrkiii);  in  a  grocery  store,  and  tlie  remainder  of  the  time 
was  working  at  ills  trade  as  a  marhle-ciuter.  Prom  there  he  removed  to  Whitehall,  111., 
where  he  lived  about  three  months,  and  was  working  at  his  trade.  From  Illinois  he  went  to 
Shelby  vine,  Iiid.,  where  he  resided  a  short  time,  and  then  went  to  Indianapolis,  I  ml.,  where 
lie  received  an  appointment  as  express  messenger  between  that  place  and  Cincinnati,  Ohio, 
on  tlie  Indlanapoli.s,  Cincinnati  .t  Lafayette  R.  R.  He  was  thus  engaged  eight  months,  and 
tlien  returned  to  Kansas,  locating  on  his  farm  in  Easton  Township,  where  he  has  resided 
ever  since.  He  participated  In  the  war  of  the  Rebellion  as  a  member  of  McMullin's  First 
Ohio  Inilependent  Batterv.  He  enlisted  at  Camp  Chase,  Ohio,  in  July,  1861,  and  was  dis¬ 
charged  January  s!2,  1864.  at  Cumberland,  Md.,  tor  dlsablliiy.  He  took  part  In  the  battles 
of  Antletem,  South  Mountain,  and  other  minor  engagements.  Shortly  ther  eafter  he  was 
transferred  to  the  ynarter-masLer's  Deiiartment  of  his  brigade,  where  he  did  duty  as  a 
clerk.  While  tluis  engaged  lie  was,  on  the  6th  of  May,  1863.  taken  prisoner  by  the  Rebels 
near  Princeton,  Va.  After  being  captured  lie  was  taken  to  iielle  Isle,  and  from  there  trans¬ 
ferred  to  Salisbury,  N.  C.,  and  suoseijnently  was  sent  to  Liiiby  Prison.  He  was  released  in 
Novemlier,  1863.  and  still  sulfers  from  the  hardships  and  privations  he  endured  while  a 
jii  isoner.  Mr.  McClui  e  was  born  in  Muskingum  Comity,  Oblo,  February  19,  1841,  and  lived 
ill  his  native  State  until  1861,  when  he  entered  the  United  States  Army.  After  his  discharge 
from  the  service  he  remained  a  short  time  in  his  native  State,  and  then  came  to  Kansas.  He 
was  married  in  Easton  Township,  November  27,  1873,  to  Miss  Amanda  E.  Kelsey,  a  native 
of  Missouri.  They  have  three  sons— Thomas  Craig,  James  K.  and  John  N.  Mr.  McClure 
has  an  upland  farm  of  160  acres,  all  enclosed,  and  100  acres  In  cultivation,  the  remainder 
being  timber  and  iiasture  land.  The  water  supply  cannot  be  excelled.  There  Is  a  tine  well 
on  his  farm  which  coiitains  all  the  constituents  which  go  to  make  up  a  llrst-class  mineral 
water.  There  are  also  a  niiniber  of  mineral  springs  on  the  property.  Dawson's  Branch  of 
the  Big  Stranger  Creek  Hows  through  the  southern  portion  of  his  farm.  The  U.  P.  R.  H., 
(K.  C.  Div.),  runs  througli  the  southern  portion  of  the  property.  Tlie.  improvements  con¬ 
sist  of  a  comfortable  live-roomed  frame  dwelling  house,  frame  barn,  18x30,  16  feet  high, 
granary,  corn-crib,  smoke-house,  etc.  There  is  also  a  small  tenement  house  on  the  prem¬ 
ises.  Mr.  McClure’s  wheat  this  season  (1882),  averaged  twenty-two  bushels  to  the  acre,  his 
oats  fifty,  and  his  corn  fifty  bushels.  Mr.  McC.  pays  particular  attention  to  raising  line 
stock  of  all  descriptions,  and  in  the  near  future  intends  to  engage  in  the  business  on  a  more 
extensive  scale.  He  has  now  some  of  the  finest  poultry  111  Leavenworth  County,  among 
which  area  superior  strain  of  the  buff  cochin  variety,  for  which  he  is  lilling  orders  almost 
every  week. 

JAME.S  H.  McCEE,  general  merchant,  Easton,  came  to  Kansas  in  October,  I860,  locat¬ 
ing  ill  Alexander  Township,  where  helived  and  was  engaged  in  farming  until  March.  1882, 
when  he  removed  to  Easton,  Leavenworth  County,  and  embarked  in  his  present  business. 
He  was  Trustee  of  Alexander  Township  for  five  years  in  succession.  He  is  the  Postmaster 
of  Easton.  He  is  a  member  of  Easton  Lodge  No.  43.  A.  F.  ,fe  A.  M.  He  participated  in  the 
war  of  the  Rebellion  during  the  “  Price  Raid  ”  as  a  member  of  Company  E,  Nineteenth 
Regiment  Kansas  Militia,  and  was  enlisted  111  Alexander  Township,  Leavenworth  County, 
iu  the  fall  of  1864,  and  was  dischargedat  the  same  place  after  serving  fourteen  days.  Mr. 
McGee  was  born  111  Rush  County,  IiiiL,  April  21,  1844,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until 
he  came  to  Kansas.  He  has  been  married  twice.  The  first  marriage  took  place  in  Easton 
Township,  Leavenworth  County,  ill  1872.  to  Miss  Mary  Jones,  a  native  of  Missouri.  She 
died  in  1873.  The  second  marriage  took  place  in  Alexander  Township,  in  1877,  to  Miss 
Sarah  Schooler,  a  native  of  Indiana.  She  died  in  April,  1881.  By  his  second  marriage  he 
had  two  children.  Lizzie  and  Edward  L.  Mr.  McGee  is  a  thriving  merchant,  and  is  well  and 
favorably  known  for  his  p-oblty  and  square  dealing,  and  is  doing  a  large  and  safe  business. 

GOTTLEIB  MAIER,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  8,  P.  O.,  Millwood,  came  to 
Kansas  in  .March,  1858.  locating  in  the  city  of  Leaveuworth,  where  he  iived  eight  years 
and  was  engaged  lii  freighting.  From  Leavenworth  he  removed  to  Easton  Township, where 
he  located  on  his  farm  and  where  he  has  resided  since.  He  has  been  Treasurer  of  the  Board 
of  School  District,  No.  11,  Leaveuworth  County,  three  years,  and  Is  at  present  Treasurer  of 
Easton  Townshli).  During  the  late  war  he  was  engaged  in  freighting  tor  the  Government. 
Mr.  Miller  Is  a  member  of  the  Flvangelical  Lutlieran  Church.  He  was  born  inWu  item  burg, 
Germany,  January  13.  1831.  and  lived  in  his  native  country  until  his  twenty-second  year, 
when  he  emigrated  to  America  and  located  in  Martin  County,  IiuL,  where  he  lived  live 
years  and  was  engaged  as  a  section  foreman  on  the  Ohio  and  Mississippi  R.  R.  From 
Indiana  he  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Maier  was  married  in  Lonisville.  Ky.,  March  2,  1850,  to 
Miss  Johanna  Klmmerle,  a  native  of  Wurtem burg,  Germany.  They  have  three  children 
living,  Lana,  married  to  Stephen  Gwartney,  a  native  of  Kansas  and  a  farmer  residing  in 
Easton  Township;  FredericK,  and  Louisa.  Mr.  Maier  has  two  farms,  one  of  255  acres, 
seventy-live  acres  being  bottom  land  and  the  remainder  upland.  Farm  No.  2  contains 
ninety  acres, mostly  bottom.  These  farms  are  all  enclosed  and  mostly  cultivated ;  the  orchard 
on  the  home  farm  covers  two  acres  and  contains  200  young  and  thritty  bearing  apple  trees, 
seventy-live  peach  and  a  tew  pear  trees;  there  is  also  a  flue  vineyard  on  the  farm  which 
contains  about  500  vines  of  the  choicest  varieties.  The  water  supidy  is  good,  consisting  of  a 
never  failing  well-spring  and  Buchanan  Branch  of  .Stranger  Creek,  which  never  runs  dry, 
flows  nearly  through  the  center  of  the  farm.  The  improvements  consist  of  a  six-roomed 
frame  dwelling  house  eligibly  situated  and  surrounded  by  fruit  and  shade  trees,  a  large 
frame  barn  60x28,  granary,  corn-crib,  wagon  sheds,  smoke  house  and  other  outbuildings. 
Mr.  Maier  is  well  provided  with  all  the  Improved  farm  machiiiery,  consisting  of  reapers, 
cultivators,  etc.  The  line  of  the  U,  P.  R.  R.,  K.  C.  Division,  runs  through  the  southerii 
portion  of  the  farm.  Mr.  Maier  pays  particular  attention  to  raising  line  cattle  and  in  the 
near  future  intends  to  engage  in  this  enterprise  on  a  more  extensive  scale.  He  had  twenty- 
five  acres  iu  oats  this  year  which  averaged  fifty  bushels  to  the  acre,  tweiity-two  acres  in 
corn  which  averaged  ninety  bushels,  ten  acres  in  meadow  which  averaged  two  tons  of 
timothy  liav  to  Che  acre.  He  has  also  160  acres  of  pasture  laud,  in  Che  northeast  quarter  of 
.Section  1,  Township  9.  Range  20.  well  fenced  and  well  set  in  blue  grass,  and  has  an  ever¬ 
lasting  spring  on  It,  where  he  keeps  his  stock  through  the  summer. 

WILLIA.M  T.  MARVIN,  farmer  .and  fruit  raiser,  Section  33,  P.  O..  Pleasant  Ridge, 
came  to  Kansas,  October,  1854,  and  located  in  the  city  of  Leavenworth,  where  he  resided 
six  years,  and  tlieii  removed  to  tlie  city  of  Atchison,  where  he  lived  two  years, 
from  Atchison  he  removed  to  his  farm  iu  Easton  Towiisliip,  where  he  has  re¬ 
sided  ever  since.  He  Is  a  member  of  Kickapoo  Lodge,  No.  4,  A.  F’.  &  A.  M.  He 
was  a  member  of  the  first  City  Council  of  Leavenworth.  Was  a  member  of  the  Kansas 
Legislature  two  terms;  sessions  of  1875-76  and  1881-82,  and  commissioner  of  Leavenworth 
County  one  term.  He  participated  in  the  late  war  in  the  Price  raid  as  Second  Lieutenant  of 
Capt.  James  A.  Henderson’s  company.  Nineteenth  Regiment  Kansas  Militia,  and  enlisted 
iu  Leaveuworth  in  tlie  fall  of  1864,  served  fourteen  days  and  was  mustered  out  of  service 
ill  the  same  city.  Mr.  Marvin  was  born  iu  Broome  County,  N.  Y.,  May  20.  1820,  and  lived 
In  his  native  State  until  his  twenty-second  year  when  lie  removed  to  Warrick  County,  Ind. 
where  he  resided  two  years,  and  from  there  removed  to  Iowa,  where  he  resided  ten  years 
and  then  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  In  the  city  of  Atchison,  January  24,  1861,  to 
Miss  Julia  M.  .Sessions,  a  jiatlve  of  Allegany  County,  N.  Y.;  they  have  six  children  living, 
Hattie,  Edward,  Kittle,  Maggie,  Lorenzo  Bird,  and  William.  Mr.  Marvin  has  a  hue  upland 
farm  of  116  acres,  all  enclosed  and  all  under  cultivation.  The  water  supply  is  good  and 
consists  of  wells  and  cisterns.  His  orchard  covers  five  acres,  and  contains  500  bearing  apple, 
100  peach  and  a  few  pear  and  cherry  trees.  The  improvements  consist  of  a  six-roomed 
frame  dwelling  house,  eligibly  situated  and  surrounded  with  evergreen  and  sliade  trees, 
frame  barn  20x36  feet,  granary,  smoke  house,  and  other  outbuildings.  He  had  fifty  acres  in 
wheat  this  year  11882 1  which  averaged  tweiity-tive  bushels  to  the  acre,  thirteen  acres  In 
oats  which  averaged  forty  busliels  to  the  acre,  fifteen  acres  in  corn  which  averaged  thirty- 
five  bushels  to  the  acre,  six  acres  in  timothy  and  clover  which  averaged  three  tons  to  the 
acre.  His  apple  crop  yielded  500  bushels;  tiiesection  of  the  country  in  which  Mr.  Marvin 
lives  has  a  clayey  sub-soil  and  is  particulary  adapted  for  raising  wheat  and  apples.  From 
tlie  city  of  Atchison  to  the  city  of  Leavenworth  is  almost  a  continuous  orchard,  and  the  best 
grades  of  wheat  sold  in  Leavenworth  markets  come  from  Walnut  Township,  Atchison 
Gouiity,  and  Kickapoo  and  Easton  Townships  in  Leavenworth  County. 

JA.MES  W.  Mosher,  laborer,  U.  P.  R.  R.,  K.  C.  Division,  P.  O.  Fiaston,  came  to  Kansas 
in  the  spring  of  1861,  and  located  111  Easton,  Leaveuworth  County,  where  ho  lias  resided 
since.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Mr.  Mosher  was  born  in  De 
Kalb  County,  Mo.,  April  6,  1856,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  his  flfth  year,  when  his 
parents  removed  to  Kansas.  He  is  a  young  man  of  e.xemplary  character,  and  is  well  spokeu 
of  by  all  who  know  him. 

C.  D.  OLIPHINT,  farmer  and  stock  ilealer,  P.  O.  Easton,  came  to  Kansas  in  August, 
1856,  locating  In  Easton  Township,  Leavenworth  County,  where  he  has  resided  since.  He 
was  a  member  of  the  State  Legislature,  session  of  1877-78.  Was  Trustee  of  Easton  Town¬ 
ship  three  years  and  .Justice  ot  the  Peace  of  the  same  township,  one  term.  Heisamember 
of  Easton  Lodge  No.  45,  A.  F’.  &  A.  M.  He  was  iu  the  United  States  service  during  the 
■’Price  Raid”  as  a  member  of  Company  L,  Nineteenth  Regiment  Kansas  Militia;  enlisted 
iu  Easton  Township  iu  the  fall  of  1864,  and  discharged  from  the  service  in  the  same  town¬ 
ship  after  serving  fourteen  days.  Mr.  Oliplilnl  was  born  in  De  Soto  County,  Miss.,  August 
17,  1841.  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  his  fourth  year,  when  his  parents  removed  to 
Platte  County  Mo.,  from  whence  Mr.  O.  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  November, 
1862,  in  E.astoii,  Leavenworth  Comity,  to  Miss  Rowenna  Adamson,  a  native  of  Missouri. 
They  have  live  children— Leona,  John  C.,  Lola,  Josephine  and  Roscoe. 

LIBERTY  PRE.VTICE,  farmer.  Section  13,  P.  O.  Easton,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of 
1861,  locating  at  Valley  F’alls,  where  he  resided  until  1874,  when  he  removed  to  a  farm  in 
Easton  Township,  Leavenworth  County,  where  he  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  member  and 
former  pastor  of  the  Methodist  Episcapal  Church,  and  Is  at  present  a  member  of  the  Kansas 
conference.  During  the  war  of  the  Rebellion  he  was  a  member  of  the  Home  Guards.  Mr. 
Prentice  was  born  iu  Aurora,  Erie  Co.  N.  Y..  July  9, 1815,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until 
his  twenty-second  year,  when  he  removed  to  Wayne  County,  Ohio  where  he  entered  the 


itinerancy  of  the  Methodist  Episcop.al  Church.  He  traveled  in  this  capacity  in  various  States 
and  finally  in  1861  came  to  Kansas.  Owing  to  Ill  health  was  obliged  to  give  up  the  work; 
in  1863  he  again  engaged  in  the  same  labors:  but  at  the  end  of  two  and  a  half  years 
was  obliged  to  relinquish  his  pastoral  work.  He  then  went  to  farming,  in  which  he  has 
since  been  engaged.  Mr.  Prentice  has  been  married  twice.  The  first  marriage  occurred  in 
1840,  in  Collins,  Erie  Co.,  N.  Y.,  to  Mrs.  Athalana  Hoag,  ,a  native  of  New  York.  Eight  chil¬ 
dren  were  the  result  of  this  marriage,  of  whom  six  are  living— Mary  E.,  married  to  Norman 
F.  Hewitt,  editor  and  publisher  of  the  Reufcic,  Clifton,  Washington  County ;  Marla  H..  mar¬ 
ried  to  Deacon  William  Crosby,  a  merchant  and  farmer  residing  in  Valley  F'alls;  Hibbard 
E.,  a  farmer  residing  in  Washington  Comity,  married  to  Miss  Eliza  Norman,  a  native  of 
Ohio;  Lucy  E.,  married  to  .Samuel  C.  Hart,  a  farmer  residing  at  Strawberry,  Washington 
County;  Alice  E.,  married  to  Jas.  A.  Totten,  a  farmer  residing  near  Clifton,  Washington 
County;  William  F.,  a  merchant  residing  at  Clifton,  Washington  County,  m,arried  to  Miss 
Gertrude  F’oster,  a  native  of  Illinois.  The  second  marriage  took  place  in  Easton.  Leaven¬ 
worth  County,  iu  March,  1874,  to  Mrs.  Melinda  Orr,  a  native  of  Kentucky.  The  upland 
farm  on  which  Mr.  Prentice  resides  contains  110  acres;  it  is  all  enclosed  and  has  sixty  acres 
under  cultivation,  the  balance  being  timber  and  pasture  land.  Tlie  orchard  contains  120 
apple  trees  of  the  choicest  varieties.  The  Improvements  consist  of  an  eight-roomed  frame 
dwelling  house,  bam,  granary,  corn  crib  and  other  outbuildings.  Mr.  Prentice  is  a  born 
mechanic  a.id  makes  good  use  of  his  facullies,  he  having  Invented  several  useful  and 
practical  articles  of  farm  machinery,  which  are  in  daily  use  on  his  farm.  He  is  a  sincere 
Christian  and  a  tboroiigli  gentleman  and  scholar. 

MRS.  LOUISE  C.  RAPP,  widow  of  John  Jacob  Rapp,  Section  6,  P.O.  Millwood;  he  came 
to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1852,  and  first  located  in  the  city  of  Leavenwortli,  where  lie  lived 
si.x  months,  and  from  tliere  removed  to  Cedar  Creek,  Jackson  County,  where  he  lived  one 
year,  then  returned  to  Douglas  County,  where  they  lived  two  years,  and  from  there  re¬ 
moved  to  Millwood,  where  Mr.  Rapp  erected  the  “Stranger  Valley  Mills”  In  1869,  and 
continued  in  tlie  milling  business  until  his  death  in  1877.  Tlie  mill  is  a  tliree-story  build¬ 
ing  with  three  run  of  buhrs;  it  Is  operated  by  both  water  and  steam  power,  and  has  a  good 
run  of  custom.  While  Mr.  Rapp  was  living  he  held  the  office  of  Road  Overseer  of  Easton 
Township  one  year,  and  was  Treasurer  of  the  Board  of  School  District  No.  6,  Leavenworth 
County,  for  two  years.  He  was  a  member  of  tlie  Lutheran  Church  and  of  the  I.  O.  of  O.  F'. 
Mr.  Rapp  was, born  in  W  urtemburg,  Germany,  in  F’ebruary,  1843;  lived  in  his  native  country 
until  his  sixteenth  year,  and  then  emigrated  to  America  and  located  in  N§w  York  City, 
where  he  resided  about  two  years;  lie  then  removed  to  Philadelphia,  P, a.,  where  he  lived 
two  years  and  tlien  removed  to  Tuscarawas  County,  Oliio,  where  he  lived  one  year,  and 
from  there  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Rapp  was  married  .jiily  11,  1857.  In  Trenton,  Ohio,  to  Miss 
Louisa  Rapp,  a  native  of  Wurtemburg,  Germany.  They  had  nine  children,  four  of  whom 
are  living:  George  Lincoln,  Mary  Ann  (married  to  John  Vollnier.  a  native  of  Germany 
and  a  resldentof  Millwood),  Katie  B.  and  John  R.  Mrs.  Rapp  owns  a  fine  bottom  farm  of 
forty-ihree  acres,  lying  near  Millwood,  all  enclosed,  and  has  thirteen  acres  in  cuitivatlon. 
Tlie  orchard  covers  one  acre  and  contains  100  peach  and  apple  trees.  The  water  supply  is 
good,  consisting  of  three  good  wells  and  Big  Stranger  Creek  flowing  through  the  farm.  The 
improvements  consist  of  a  four-roomed  dwelling  house,  large  frame  barn,  granary,  corn- 
cril)  and  other  outbuildings.  The  corn  on  this  farm  this  season  ( 1882)  will  average  seventy- 
five  bushels  to  the  acre.  There  is  also  one  acre  of  vineyard  on  the  property  wliich  has  a 
large  number  of  vines  of  the  latest  varieties.  The  grapes  are  sold  in  the  m.arkets  of  Mill- 
wood  and  manufactured  into  wine. 

ALBERT  SCHAEF'ER,  blacksmith,  Millwood,  came  to  Kansas  in  October,  1881.  and 
located  in  Millwood,  where  he  has  resided  since.  Mr.  Schaefer  is  a  raenilier  of  the  Catholic 
Church.  He  took  part  in  thewar  of  the  rebellion  as  a  memberof  Company  F.  Third  Reg¬ 
iment  Missouri  Infantry,  and  enlisted  at  St.  Louis,  April  14,  1861,  and  was  dischargedat 
St.  Louis  in  August,  1865.  He  participated  in  the  battles  of  Camp  Jackson,  Carthage, 
Wilson's  Creek,  Pea  Ridge,  Helena,  Corlntli,  Vicksburg  and  numerous  other  minor  en¬ 
gagements.  He  was  wounded  severely  at  Pea  Ridge,  ftfr.  S.  was  born  in  Limburg,  Nassau, 
Germany,  January  28.  1828,  and  lived  in  his  n.ative  country  until  June.  1853,  when  he  emi¬ 
grated  to  America  and  first  located  in  New  Orleans,  wliere  he  lived  two  years  and  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  teaching  school  and  working  at  his  trade.  F'rom  there  he  went  to  St.  Louis,  where 
he  resided  until  he  entered  the  United  States  Army.  After  his  discharge  he  went  to  Gas¬ 
conade  County,  Mo.,  where  he  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Schaefer  was  married 
twice.  The  first  marriage  took  place  in  1849.  in  Limburg.  Germany,  to  Miss  Anna  Mark- 
raiider,  a  native  of  Limburg,  Germany.  She  died  in  1863,  at  ,St.  Louis.  Bv  this  marriage  he 
had  five  children,  two  of  whom  are  living.  George  and  Albert.  The  second  marri.age  took 
place  in  Gasconade  Countv,  Mo.,  in  1867,  to  Miss  Jane  Davis  a  great-grandaughter  of  Daniel 
Boone,  and  a  native  of  Missouri.  They  have  three  daughters:  Mary  Ann,  Emily  Jane 
and  Margaret  Malialy. 

AUGUST  SCHARNHORST,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  Millwood:  came  to  Kansas 
In  September,  1870,  and  located  in  the  city  of  Leavenworth,  wiiere  he  resided  four  years, 
and  then  removed  to  Kickapoo  Township,  and  there  resided  five  years,  where  he  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  mercantile  business.  F  rom  there  he  returned,  in  1881.  to  Millwood,  where 
he  erected  his  store  building  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business,  and  where  he  has  re¬ 
sided  since.  He  is  a  member  of  St.  John’s  Lutheran  Church,  and  is  Secretary  of  the  Board 
of  Trustees  of  said  cliurcli.  Mr.  Scharnhorst  was  born  In  Hanover,  Germany,  September  15, 
1848,  and  lived  in  his  native  city  until  his  sixteenth  year,  and  then  emigrated  to  America 
and  located  in  Helena,  Montana  Ter,,  where  he  lived  eighteen  months,  and  was  engaged  as 
a  clerk  In  the  tinware  establishment  of  his  uncle.  From  tliere  he  came  to  Kansas.  He 
was  mai’i’led  in  the  city  of  Leavenworth,  August  2.  1876,  to  Miss  Annie  Zunnwiiikel,  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Prussia.  They  have  two  sons,  Henry  and  Hermann.  Mr.  Scharnhorst  has  an  en¬ 
viable  reputation  as  aii  accurate,  energetic  and  honorable  business  man,  and  has  and  de¬ 
serves  a  large  trade. 

J.  H.  SEEVER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  2,  P.  O.  Millwood,  came  to  Kansas  in 
the  fall  of  1856,  and  located  on  ids  farm  in  Easton  Township,  where  lie  has  resided  since. 
He  was  Road  Overseer  of  District  3,  Easton  Township,  ten  years,  and  was  also  a  member 
and  Treasurer  of  the  Board  of  School  District  No.  6.  Leavemvorth  County,  for  twenty 
years.  Mr.  Seeverls  a  member  of  the  Missionary  Baptist  Cliurcli.  He  took  part  in  the  late 
war  as  a  member  of  Capt.  Henderson’s  Company  of  the  Nineteenth  Regiment  Kansas 
Militia,  and  enlisted  in  the  fall  of  1864,  and  was  discharged  at  Leavenworth.  Mr.  Seever 
was  born  in  Fleming  County,  Ky.,  F’ebruary  20, 1830,  and  lived  iu  his  native  State  until  the 
fall  of  1851;  he  then  removed  to  Buchanan  County,  Mo.  He  was  married  in  Buchanan 
County,  Mo.,  November  11,1852,  toMiss  MarthaJ.  Pattoii.a  native  of  Missouri.  They  have 
eleven  children,  whose  names  are:  Mary  -M.  (married  to  Malvin  Bedwell,  a  native  of  Mis¬ 
souri,  a  farmer,  and  resident  of  Easton  Township),  George  B.  (married  to  Miss  Sis.  Moore, 
a  native  of  Iowa),  Nancy  J.  (the  widow  of  Steplien  Bedwell,  a  native  of  Missouri),  John  H,, 
Amanda  Alice  (marrieil  to  Benjamin  C.  Wyatt,  a  farmer  residing  in  Easton  Towiislilp.and 
a  native  of  Kentucky).  James  IL,  Martha  M.,  Sarah  E.,  Thomas  J.,  William  W.,  and  Corlo- 
lanus.  Mr.  Seever  has  a  fine  upland  farm  of  200  acres,  all  enclosed,  and  all  in  cultivation. 
His  orchard  covers  ten  acres— 300  apple,  300  peach  and  a  few  cherry  trees.  The  watersup- 
ply  is  excellent,  consisting  of  two  very  fine  wells.  The  water  from  the  stock  well  is  raised 
by  an  Enterprise  wind  mill,  and  fiirnishes  more  than  sufficient  water  for  over  one  hundred 
and  fifty  head  of  stock.  The  overflow  is  conducted  to  a  large  fish  pond,  which  is  well 
stocked  with  German  carp.  The  improvements  consist  of  a  nine-roomed  frame  dwelling 
house,  with  cellar,  surrounded  with  handsome  evergreens  and  shade  trees,  frame  barn 
32x60  feet,  corn  cribs,  granary,  smoke  house  and  other  outbuildings.  He  had  twenty  acres 
in  wheat  this  year  (1882),  which  yielded  400  bushels,  twenty  acres  in  oats  that  averaged 
forty-eight  bushels,  fifty-five  acres  iu  corn  which  averaged  fifty  bushels  to  the  acre.  Mr. 
S.  has  paid  particular  attention  to  raising  stock.  He  has  now  on  his  farm  seven  horses, 
forty  head  of  grade  cattle,  fifty  head  of  Cotswold  sheep,  and  thirty  head  of  Berkshire  hogs. 

HENRY  SHAW,  farmer  and  stocKraiser,  Section  7,  P.  O.  Mount  Pleasant,  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  the  spring  of  1865,  and  located  in  Easton  Township,  Leavenworth  County,  where  he 
lias  since  resided.  Mr.  .Shaw  was  born  in  Green  County,  III.,  March  2’2,  1847,  and  lived  In 
his  native  State  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  November,  I866,  in  Mount 
Pleasant  Township.  Atcliisoii  County,  to  Miss  Martha  Jane  Nelson,  a  native  of  Missouri. 
They  have  foiirchlldreii  living— Lizzie,  Siniile  C.,  Maud  and  Benjamin.  Mr.  S.  has  a  fine 
upland  farm  of  319  acres,  all  under  fence,  and  175  acres  under  cuitivatlon,  the  remainder 
being  timber  and  pasture  land.  His  orcliard  covers  four  acres,  and  contains  400  bearing 
apple,  1,000  peach,  150  cherry,  and  a  few  pear  trees.  There  is  a  vineyard  on  the  farm 
which  covers  one  acre,  and  contains  300  Concord  grape  vines.  There  is  also  one  acre  in 
raspberries,  and  half  an  acre  in  Kittatinny  blackberries.  The  supply  of  water  is  good,  and 
cannot  be  excelled,  and  consists  of  three  never-failing  wells,  two  fine  springs,  and  a  large 
cistern.  The  improvements  consist  of  an  elegant  new  frame  dwelling  house, with  six  rooms 
and  cellar,  surrounded  with  handsome  evergreens  and  shade  trees.a  new  frame  barn,40.x40 
feet,  with  basement,  stock  stables,  granary,  corn  crib,  and  an  orchard  cellar  near  the  barn 
14x16  feet,  used  for  the  storage  of  apples,  potatoes,  etc.  Mr.  Shaw  makes  a  specialty  of 
raising  fine  hogs,  of  the  Cliester  White  and  Poland  China  breeds,  for  which  he  Is  filling 
orders  every  week  from  all  parts  of  the  State.  He  had  thirty-five  acres  In  wheat  tills  year, 
(1882),  whibli  yielded  890  bushels,  ten  acres  in  oats,  which  yielded  500  bushels,  100  acres 
in  corn  which  averaged  fifty  bushels  to  the  acre,  and  twenty  acres  in  timothy  and  clover 
which  yielded  two  and  a  halt  tons  to  the  acre.  His  apple  crop  amounted  to  800  bushels. 

CHARLES  B.  SHERRON,  laborer,  U.  P.  R.  R.  (K.  C.  Div.),  P.  O.  Easton,  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  September,  1869,  and  located  in  the  city  of  Leavenwortli,  where  he  lived  until  1879, 
and  then  removed  to  Easton,  Leavenworth  Co.,  where  he  has  resided  since.  He  partici¬ 
pated  in  the  hast  war  as  Sergeant  of  Company  G.  First  United  States  (regular)  Cavalry,  and 
enlisted  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  in  July,  1861,  and  was  discharged  from  the  service  in  New 
Orleans,  May  1 1,  1865.  He  took  p.art  in  tlie  battles  of  Culpepper  Court  House,  White  Post, 
Cold  Harbor,  Mechaiilcsville,  Seven  Days’  Fight,  Cliiokahoniiny  River,  Winchester,  and 
numerous  other  minor  engagements  and  skirmishes.  .Sergt.  Sherron  was  wounded  six 
times  while  iu  the  service— three  times  severely.  He  was  born  in  Dingle.  County  Kerry, 
Ireland,  May  11,  1839,  and  lived  in  his  native  country  until  his  seventh  year,  when  his  par- 


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ents  emigrated  to  America  and  located  In  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  where  Mr,  Sherron  resHed  un¬ 
til  the  war  broke  out,  when  he  entere  I  the  United  States  a^'iny  as  alrea<ly  stated. 
discharge  from  the  army  he  went  to  Montana  Territory,  whore  he  was  engaged  as  Uuitea 
States  Interpreter  for  the  Sioux  Indians  at  Fort  Hufor«l.  He  was  presmit  at  the 
at  this  post  In  1866.  Ke  rem  ittie<l  In  Montana  until  September  9.  1869, 
to  “the  States.”  vlrt  tlie  Missouri  Hlver,  on  the  Steamer  “  Big  Horn,”  and  located  tjie  city 
of  Leavenworth.  He  was  married  in  Leavenworth,  August  12,  1875,  to  Miss 
a  native  of  Missouri.  They  have  had  four  children,  two  of  whom  are  living — ISllzabetn  ana 

STKFHEN  SPARKS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Easton,  came  to  Kansas  In  the  fall  of  1854,  locating 
on  Walnut  Creek,  three  miles  south  of  Easton,  Leavenworth  Co.,  where  he  has  reskma 
since.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Topeka  (Free  State)  Legislature,  and  '^^s/*\’^semientiy  re¬ 
elected,  holding  this  position  for  f  nir  terms.  He  was  eiecte<l  a  member  of  the  State  senate 
under  the  Lecompton  Constitution,  but  never  filled  the  office.  He  Is  a  member 
live  Baptist  Church.  Mr.  Sparks  was  born  In  the  Territory  of  Indiana,  July  b.  1808,  atm 
lived  In  his  native  place  until  1845,  when  he  removed  to  Platte  County,  Mo.,  and  from  there 
came  to  Kansas.  He  has  been  married  three  times.  The  first  marriage  took  place  in  fay- 
ette  County,  Ind.,  July  10. 1827,  to  Miss  Eseiiith  Greene,  a  native  of  Tennessee.  By  tins 
marriage  he  had  eight  clilldren,  six  of  w'loni  are  living  and  whose  names  are—wuuain, 
Moses,  Lott  S..  Mary  Jane,  (rreene.  and  Francis  Marion.  The  second  marriage  took  place 
in  the  city  of  Leavenworth,  in  1862.  to  Miss  Emma  Piper,  a  native  of  Ohio.  The  unru 
marriage  took  place  in  ConnersvlUe,  Ind.,  to  Mrs.  Elizabeth  McGee,  a  native  of  Ken- 

JOSHUA  TURNER,  druggist  and  grocer,  Easton,  came  to  Kansas  January  1.  1855.  lo¬ 
cating  in  Easton  Township,  Leavenworth  Co.,  where  he  has  resided  since.  He 
her  of  the  House  of  Representative  of  the  Kansas  Legislature  in  the  sessions  01  l8bo  ami 
*66  and  1872  and  ’73;  Clerk  of  Easton  Township  four  years,  and  of  the  l^oard  of  Scuooi 
District  No.  22,  Leavenworth  County,  six  years,  fie  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic 
He  participated  in  the  last  war  during  the  “  Price  Raid  ”  as  a  member  of  Company  1)  (Capt. 
Janies  Henderson’s),  Nineteenth  Regiment  Kansas  Militia,  and  enlisted  in  ^  io«q 

fall  of  1864,  and  was  dHcliarged  in  the  city  of  Leavenworth  after  serving  Lmrteen  days. 

He  was  born  in  Ray  County,  Mo.,  November  11.  1828,  ami  lived  in  his  native  State  until  nis 
25th  year,  when  lie  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  twice.  The  first  marriage 
in  Clay  County,  Mo.,  February  6,  1851,  to  Miss  Cynthia  Drake,  a  native  of  Missouri,  one 
died  February  22,  1872.  By  this  marriage  he  had  seven  children,  five  of  whom  are 
Coloma.  married  to  Alonzo  Gwartney,  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  a  resident  of  Easton  lowii- 
ship;  Nevada,  married  to  Joseph  Burnham,  a  native  of  Missouri,  and  a  resident  or  ine 
same  State;  Eldorado,  married  to  Frank  Crafton,  a  native  of  Kansas,  and  ^  resident  or 
Easton  Township;  Montana,  and  James  Romeo.  The  second  marriage  took  place  in  ine 
fall  of  1872.  in  Easton,  Leavenworth  Co.,  to  Miss  Martha  E.  Adamson,  auative  of 
Four  children  were  the  result  of  this  marriage,  whose  names  are— Joseph,  Alonzo,  R®^^^*”**'* 
and  Leadville.  During  the  Mexican  war  Mr.  Turner  served  in  the  Quartermaster  s  ue- 
partment.  under  Capt.  Hugh  Sweeny,  as  teamster.  He  served  in  this  capacity  until  iiie 
close  of  the  war.  _ 

GOTTLEIB  ZACHARIAS,  farmer,  section  27,  P.  O.  Winchester,  Jeiferson  Co..  c<anie  to 
Kansas  In  April,  1867,  and  first  located  In  Wyandotte  County,  where  he  lived  two 
then  removed  to  Leavenworth  County,  wliere  he  resided  until  1879,  when  he 
his  farm  in  Easton  Township,  wdiere  he  has  since  resided.  He  is  a  member  ®V^"® 
gelical  Lutheran  Church.  He  was  born  in  the  Province  of  Posen,  Germany,  May  j..,18oy, 
where  he  lived  until  his  27th  year,  when  lie  came  to  America,  and  first  located  in  Micnigan 
City.  Ind.,  where  he  lived  one  year  and  then  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  ^he  city 
of  Leavenworth  October,  1869,  to  Mrs.  Juliana  Fulmaiin,  a  native  9?. 

They  have  five  children  living— Augusta.  Jolin,  Michael.  Frank,  and  William.  Mr. 

rias  has  an  upland  farm,  all  enclosed  and  under  cultivation,  excepting  twenty 

is  timber  land.  The  orchard  contains  seventy-five  apple,  fifty  peach,  and 

trees.  The  water  sunply  is  good.  Tlie  improvements  are  a  small  frame  dwelling  nouse, 

stock  barn,  granary,  and  otlier  outliulldings.  His  wheat  this  year  (1882),  averaged  twenty 

bushels  to  the  acre  and  his  oats  twenty-five  bushels. 

ALEXANDRIA  TOWNSHIP. 

The  little  village,  Springdale,  off  of  all  railroad  connection,  is  in  the  cen¬ 
ter  of  Alexandria  Township.  It  was  surveyed  and  platted  by  Hiram  Rees  and 
Eli  Morris,  in  October,  i860.  There  are  two  steam  saw  and  grist  mills  in  the 
Township.  One  of  these  is  operated  by  Thomas  Ashby.  He  employs  five 
hands,  $1,000  capital  is  invested,  and  the  value  of  his  product  is  $3,000.  The 
other  mill,  Henry  Ready,  proprietor,  employs  three  hands,  Alexandria 
Township  was  largely  settled  at  first  by  members  of  the  Society  of  Friends, 
who  built  the  first  church  and  schoolhouse  there.  The  first  settler  in  the 
Township  was  John  Wright,  who  came  here  in  1854.  A  postoffice  was  first 
established  at  Springdale  in  i860,  D.  F.  Walker,  first  Postmaster. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

ROBERT  E.  COURTNEY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Springdale,  came  to  Kansas 
April  7.  1855,  and  located  on  the  section  of  land  where  he  now  lives,  in  Alexandria  Town¬ 
ship.  He  has  320  acres  in  his  home  farm,  and  has  another  farm  of  160  acres  in  the  same 
township.  Both  farms  are  well  improved.  Mr.  Courtney  was  born  in  Harrison  County, 
Ky.,  December  13.  1827,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  till  he  was  sixteen  years  old,  then 
moved  to  Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  in  1813,  and  lived  thereuntil  he  came  to  Kansas  lu 
1855.  He  was  married  in  Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  in  1848.  to  Miss  Narcissa  Agee,  a  native 
of  Indiana,  They  have  had  eleven  children;  ten  are  living— James  F.,  Rufus,  William, 
Jessie,  Thomas,  Albert,  Charles,  Mary  J.,  Frances,  and  Anna.  Mr.  Courtney  Is  one  of  the 
oldest  citizens  of  Leavenworth  County,  and  has  served  his  Township  as  Treasurer  tor  a 
number  of  j  ears.  He  raises  fine  grades  of  stock,  Durham  cattle,  and  Poland-China  hogs. 

AARON  HUDDLESTON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  P.  O.  Springdale,  came  to  Kansas  in 
1868,  and  located  where  he  now  lives,  on  a  beautiful  farm  in  Alexandria  Township,  Lea  - 
eiiworth  County.  He  was  born  In  Union  County.  Ind.,  in  1832  and  lived  in  that  State  until 
he  came  to  Kansas  in  1868  and  located  where  he  now  lives.  He  was  married  in  Union 
County,  Ind.,  in  1855.  to  Miss  Emily  Paddock,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  four  chil¬ 
dren— (3layton  F..  Lindley,  Sarah  E.,  and  Herman.  Mr.  Huddleston  was  a  member  of  tne 
State  Legislature  In  1877.  and  has  been  Commissioner  of  the  Poo  for  the  County  of  Leaven¬ 
worth.  and  Township  Trustee,  and  Indian  officer  for  the  Osage  Indians,  and  is  an  «able  min¬ 
ister  of  the  Society  of  Friend.s.  preaching  for  the  Society  at  Springdale.  Mr.  Huddleston  is 
a  prominent  man  in  his  township  and  county,  and  a  highly  respected  citizen.  He  keeps  a 
fine  line  of  stock  on  his  farm— Short-horn  cattle  and  Poland-Clilna  hogs. 

GARRETiV.  KELLER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  P.  O.  Springdale,  came  to  Kansas 
June  8, 1859,  and  located  in  Leavenworth  County,  and  has  lived  in  the  county  since.  He 
was  born  in  Kentucky,  January  18,  1830,  and  removed  to  Putnam  County.  Indiana,  wiui 
his  parents  when  quite  small,  and  lived  in  Indiana  about  fifteen  years.  He  then  moved  to 
Platte  County,  Mo.,  in  1839,  and  lived  there  until  1849,  then  moved  to  California  and  lived 
in  that  State  ten  years.  He  then  returned  and  located  in  Kansas,  where  he  has  since  lived. 
Mr.  Keller  married  his  first  wife  in  California  In  1854;  she  was  Miss  Jane  E.  Hoagland,  a 
native  of  Fort  Leavenworth,  Kansas.  They  had  four  children— William,  Emma.  Frank, 
andvSamuel.  Mr.  Keller  married  again,  in  1871,  Miss  Rachel  Hill  a  native  of  Washington 
County,  Penn.,  and  has  had  two  children  by  the  second  marriage— Mary  and  Nannie.  Mr. 
Keller  is  a  member  of  the  Independent  Orderof  Odd  Fellows,  and  is  an  enterprising  farm¬ 
er  of  Alexandria  Township,  and  Is  one  of  its  oldest  and  highly  respected  citizens. 

JAMES  MEDILL.  fanner  and  stock-raiser.  P.  O.  Spring<lale,  is  paying  special  attention 
to  niising  Sbort-liorn  cattle  and  Poland-China  hogs.  Mr.  Medill  came  to  Kansas  April  15. 
1857,  and  located  in  T^eaveiiworth  City  and  lived  there  about  seven  years.  He  opened  two  or 
three  farms  in  High  Prairie  and  Alexandria  Townships,  Leavenworth  County,  and  located 
where  he  now  lives  in  1864.  He  has  even  since  made  his  home  on  his  beautiful  and  highly 
improved  farm  in  Alexandria  Township,  near  the  village  of  Springdale,  with  the  exception 
of  four  years  that  he  lived  in  the  city.  Mr.  Medill  was  born  in  Jetfersou  County.  Ohio,  in 
1824.  and  lived  In  Ohio  until  1853  He  spent  four  years  trading  on  tlie  Lower  Mississippi 
River,  and  then  returned  to  Ohio.  In  the  spring  of  1857  moved  to  the  State  of  Kansas, 
where  he  has  since  marie  liis  home.  Mr.  M^edill  was  a  merchant  in  Ohio  for  five  years,  and 
since  he  came  to  this  county  he  has  been  a  Large  speculator  in  real  estate  and  is  extensively 
engaged  in  loaning  money.  He  was  married  in  Leavenworth  County.  Kansas,  to  Miss 
Lydia  A  Redburn,  a  native  of  Pennsvlvanla.  and  has  h  id  three  children— May,  Sherman  and 
Nannie.  Mr.  Medill  has  served  four  terms  in  tlie  State  Legislature,  and  two  years  as  Riiil- 
road  Assessor  for  thU  State.  He  is  an  intelligent  and  enterprising  man,  and  has  b  eii 
largely  engaged  in  developing  the  resources  of  nis  county. 

THOMAS  R.  MOODY,  fanner  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Springdale,  came  to  the  State  of 
Kansas  In  September.  1864,  and  located  in  Leavenworth  County.  Alexandria  Township,  a  d 
with  the  exception  of  two  years  tliat  he  spent  in  Iowa,  he  has  lived  in  this  county  since  hIs 
settlement  here.  Mr.  Moody  was  born  In  tlie  State  of  Indiana  in  1851,  and  lived  in  Ills 
native  State  tlilrteen  years,  tlien  moved  to  the  State  of  Kansas  and  located  where  he  now 
lives.  He  was  married  in  Alexiridrla  Townslilp,  In  1877,  to  Miss  Frances  CourtnejL  a 
native  of  Kansas;  they  have  two  children— Fred  and  Charles.  Mr.  Moody  Is  one  of  the 


young  and  enterprising  men  of  Alexandria  Township,  Is  4a  man  of  sterling  Integrity  and  a 
iilghlv  esteemed  citizen.  ...  .  ,r  « 

ALFRED  B.  POWELL,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Springdale  came  to  Kansas  in 
April,  1860,  and  located  in  Alexandria  Township.  I.»eavenworth  County,  and  lias  lived  there 
since  n  hH  well  Improved  farm  of  316  acres  of  rich  land.  */®''^asi)orn  i!i  Jeiferson 
County,  Ind.,  in  1 820.  an<l  was  raised  in  Loudon  County  Va..  and  lived  in  Virginia  about 
fifteen  yeirs.  He  returned  to  In  liana  in  1847.  and  located  at  RIchmoMd  and  Ijved  liere 
twelve  years,  anrl  tlien  came  to  Kan.sas  and  loeated  wliere  he  now  lives,  ® 

married  in  London  County.  Va.,  in  1843.  to  Miss  Il  vnnali  Sniltii.  a  of  yirgima;  they 

have  had  eight  children — James  W..  Mary  G.,  Virginia  C.,  FranUlIn  ij •• 

Robert  F.,  Mahlon  P..  and  Howard  A.  Mr.  Powell  has  lieen  a  member  of  the  School  Board 
and  held  other  town  offices.  He  keeps  fine  grades  of  stock  and  raises  Durliam  cattle  and 
Polaud-Ciilna  hogs  for  sale.  ^  ,  ,  , 

MRS,  H.  L.  STREETER.  Springdale,  is  the  widow  of  Oscar  S.  Streeter,  who  was  born  in 
Grand  Isle.  Vt..  Nov.  19. 1820.  In  his  early  youlli  he  went  to  Bos’on,  Mass.,  and  engaged 
in  mercantile  pursuits.  In  1850.  he  left  for  Detroit.  Mich.  In  18,56,  he  located  in  1  latt  • 
County,  Mo.,  and  remained  there  until  the  war  of  our  Unlun,  when  it  became  an  unpleasant 
place  to  reside  in,  so  he  removed  to  Leavenworth  City,  Kansas,  in  1863.  He  remained 
there  three  years,  his  health  failing,  he  removed  to  Alexandria  Township,  where  he 
lived  until  his  death,  which  occurred  July  14,  1873.  Mr.  Streeter  was  married  in  Ihoriivine. 
Mich.,  September  27.  1858,  to  Miss  Hannah  L.  Thorn,  daughter  of  Benjamin  and  Sally 
Thorn,  formerly  of  Dutchess  County.  N.Y.  They  liave  hail  two  chihlren,  both  of  whom  are 
dead.  Mr,  Streeter  was  truly  a  liusiness  man,  a  mercliaiit  all  bis  life;  he  enjoyed  the  conti- 
(ience  of  the  entire  community  in  wliich  he  lived.  A  kind  liusiiand ;  he  never  was  excelled 
in  his  efforts  to  make  liis  home  pleasant  for  his  family.  Being  naturally  of  a  genial  and 
social  turn  of  mind,  all  who  visited  his  household  were  given  a  cordial  and  hearty  greeting. 
Mrs.  Streeter  now  lives  in  Springdale,  one  mile  east  of  his  former  place  of  business. 

BUEL  TRACKWELL.  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.O.  Springd  He.  came  to  Kansas  in  1857. 
and  located  in  High  Prairie  Township,  and  lived  in  that  township  twenty-two  years.  He 
located  where  he  how  lives,  in  Alexaiuiria  Townsiiip,  about  two  years  since.  Mr.  irackweii 
was  horn  in  Indiana,  in  1837.  and  lived  in  his  native  rttate  twenty  years  and  then  came  to 
tlie  State  of  Kansas,  and  located  in  Leavenwortli  County  in  1857.  He  was  married  in  1857, 
to  Miss  Mary  A.  Smock,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  eicht  children  llvliiR— 
Francis  M..  William  T.,  .lolin,  Luella,  Dora  M.,  Serena  A.,  Sarah  M.  and  Rhoda  B.  Mr. 
Trackwell  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  is  an  intelligent,  enterpris¬ 
ing  and  highly  respected  citizen.  .  ....  - 

DR.  WILLIAM  B.  WOOD  is  engaged  in  the  practice  ot  ills  profes.sioii  in  the  town  of 
.Springdale,  Leavenworth  County.  He  received  his  medical  education  at  the  Mis.sonri 
Medical  College  of  St.  Louis,  and  graduated  from  that  institution  with  tlie  class  of  18(5. 
Immediately  after  his  graduation  he  located  at  Springdale,  near  his  former  lionie  and  com¬ 
menced  the  practice  of  his  profession,  and  has  been  thus  engaged  ever  since.  Dr.  Wood 
came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1855,  and  settled  in  Leavenworth  County.  He  wa.s  horn  in  St. 
.losepli.  Mo.,  In  1851,  and  removed  with  liis  parents  to  Leavenworth  County,  in  18o5.  where 
he  has  since  lived.  He  was  married  in  Leavenworth  County,  in  March,  1880,  to  Miss  .Jen¬ 
nie  Moore,  a  native  of  Leavenworth  Coniit.v,  K.as.  Dr.  Wood  is  a  man  of  fine  ability  and 
thorougii  education,  and  has  built  up  during  the  past  seven_  years  an  extensive  practice, 
and  enjoys  the  confidence  and  respect  ot  the  entire  community.  He  Is  a  prominent  Mason 
and  is  Master  of  his  lodge. 

TONGANOXIE. 

This,  the  largest  village  in  the  county,  was  named  in  honor  of  an  old  Indian 
chief,  who  lived  a  short  distance  from  it.  The  log  cabin  built  and  occupied  by 
him  was  burned  some  years  ago.  The  two-story  frame  house  built  for  him  by 
the  Government  is  still  standing.  Quincy  Baldwin  now  owns  and  occupies 
the  premises.  Tonganoxie  was  a  great  favorite  with  the  whites,  who  in  1855,- 
’56-’57,  made  his  house  a  regular  stopping  place  in  going  to  and  from  Lawrence. 
The  village  was  first  settled  in  1866,  being  platted  the  same  year  by  M  rs. 
Magdalena  Berry,  who  owned  the  site,  consisting  of  forty  acres  of  land.  Two 
of  her  daughters  still  live  in  the  village. 

The  first  settler  in  the  village  was  Wilson  H.  Fox,  who  built  a  log  cabin. 
In  1862,  James  English  came  here  to  live,  was  the  first  Postmaster  and  sold 
the  land  to  Mrs.  Berry,  which  afterward  became  the  town  site.  In  1866 
William  Dane  built  the  first  regular  store. 

Tonganoxie  is  now  a  city  of  the  third  class,  containing  300  people,  five 
general  stores,  three  boot  and  shoe  shops,  one  drug  store,  one  butcher  shop, 
one  bakery  and  confectionery,  three  blacksmith  shops,  one  millinery  store  and 
one  jewelry  store.  Three  doctors  are  located  here,  one  printer  who  issues  a 
little  sheet  called  the  Mirror,  and  no  lawyers.  Four  miles  southeast  of  Ton¬ 
ganoxie  is  the  flouring  mill  of  Mrs.  E.  Davis  &  Son.  It  is  a  water  flour  mill 
and  is  doing  a  fair  business.  A  capital  of  $10,000  is  invested,  and  the  annual 
product  is  $20,000 

Tonganoxie  has  a  number  of  flourishing  religious  societies :  Methodist 
Episcopal,  Baptist  and  Congregationalist.  The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church 
(white)  is  in  charge  of  Rev.  J.  C.  Telford.  The  society  owns  a  $2,000  brick 
church,  and  is  strong  and  growing. 

The  district  school  building  is  a  substantial  two-story  brick  structure,  and 
the  attendance  averages  100  pupils.  A  prosperous  agricultural  community  sur¬ 
rounds  Tonganoxie,  and  the  city  itself  is  deriving  the  usual  benefit.  It  is 
located  on  the  Leavenworth  and  Lawrence  road,  about  twenty-two  miles  south¬ 
west  of  the  former  city. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

WILLARDS.  ANGELL.  hotel  and  livery  stable  keeper.  Tonganoxie;  also  Is  Deputy 
Sheriff  and  City  Marshal.  Mr.  Angell  came  to  the  State  of  Kansas  in  1869,  and  located  in 
Leavenworth  County,  In  High  Prairie  Township  for  seven  yeai;s,  and  then  settled  In  the 
town  of  Tonganoxie.  He  has  been  engaged  in  business  there  since.  He  was  born  in  the 
State  of  New  York,  January  3,  1832,  and  lived  in  his  native  Stare  twenty  years.  He  moved 
to  Mercer  County,  HI.,  and  lived  there  nineteen  years,  and  then  removed  to  the  State  of 
Kansas  and  located  in  Leavenworth  County.  Mr.  Angell  was  married  in  New  York,  De¬ 
cember  28.  1853.  to  Miss  Cynthia  A.  Waters,  a  native  of  New  York,  and  has  had  two 
children— Alton  and  Arthur.Mr.  Angell  has  been  Constable  in  his  township  for  two  years. 

QUINCY  BALDWIN,  nurseryman  and  farmer,?.  O.  Tonganoxie,  came  to  Kansas  in  the 
spring  of  1874,  and  located  where  he  now  lives,  on  his  farm  near  Tonganoxie,  in  Leaven¬ 
worth  County.  He  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ind.,  in  1826.  and  at  tlie  age  of  three  years 
his  father  moved  tocjrant  (bounty,  and  lived  there  thirty-five  years,  and  then  moved  back 
to  \Vayne  County  and  lived  tiiere  ten  years,  and  then  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Baldwin  was 
married  in  Grant  County,  Ind.,  in  1848,  to  Miss  Mary  .Jay,  a  native^pf  Ohio.  They  have  had 
five  children;  three  are  living -Almeda,  Rhoda  and  William.  Mr.  Baldwin  lost  his  wife, 
and  he  was  married  again  in  the  fall  of  i862,to  Miss  Elizabeth  Pike,  in  Wayne  County.Iud.. 
who  is  a  native  of  North  Carolina.  They  had  one  child.  He  married  his  present  wife  in 
1878  in  Grant  County.  Ind.,  Mrs.  Asenath  Whitson, a  native  of  Indiana.  Mrs.  Whitson  lia<l 
one  son— Eli  A.  Mr.  Baldwin  is  a  member  of  the  Society  of  Friends.  He  has  taught  school 
for  several  years.and  is  an  intelligent  and  highly  respected  citizen  of  Tonganoxie  Township. 

JACOB  BECKER,  saddler  and  lianiess  maker.  Tonganoxie,  came  to  Kansas  in  1867.and 
located  in  Leavenworth,  and  lived  there  till  1869  Then  he  moved  to  Tonganoxie.  and  has 
lived  there  since.  Mr.  Becker  was  born  in  Germany,  in  1834,  ami  lived  in  his  na  ive  coun¬ 
try  till  1852,  then  removed  to  the  United  States  ami  located  in  Phllad  Iphia,  and  lived  there 
five  years.  Lived  in  various  towns  in  Pennsylvania  until  he  enlisted  in  the  army  iti  1864, in 
the  Two  Hundred  and  Thirteenth  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  for  about 
ten  mouths,  ami  was  discharged  in  1865.  at  the  close  of  the  war.  lie  then  returned  to 
Pennsylvania  and  lived  there  a  short  time,  and  went  to  Gernia’iy  and  remaiimd  there  ten 
months;  returned  to  the  United  .states  and  came  to  Kansas,  where  he  has  resided  since. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  Lutheran  Ciuindi  in  Che  old  country* 

WILLIAM  BlSSEri’.  firmer,  stockraiser  and  fruit  grower.  P.  O.  Jarbalo,  came  to 
Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1862  ami  located  in  Leavenwortii  County,  and  has  lived  in  the 
county  since.  He  has  been  locatecl  in  Tonganoxie  Township,  on  lus  lieantiful  farm  of  160 
acres  of  finely  improved  land.  He  was  born  In  Western  Canada,  in  1825,  amillved  in  his 
native  country  until  1855,  then  came  to  the  United  States  ami  located  in  Cleveland.  Ohio. 
He  lived  there  about  three  years  and  then  moved  to  Livingston  County,  Mo.,  and  Ijved  In 
that  State  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  1862.  Mr.  Bissett  was  married  In  Canada,  in  1848 

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to  Miss  Eva  GUlilaiid,  a  native  of  that  country.  They  have  ei(rht  children— Horatio  N., 
Charles  \V.,  George  \V..  Oscar  \V.,  Georglanna  M,,  Mary  P.,  Frederick  S.,  and  Bertha  A. 
Mr.  Bissett  is  an  Intelligent  and  substantial  farmer,  and  a  highly  respected  citizen. 

JESSE  BLAIR,  farmer  and  fruitgrower,  P.  O.  Tongauoxle,  came  to  Kansas  In  18B.3,and 
located  where  he  now  lives.  Was  born  In  North  Carolina  in  1813,  and  lived  in  his  native 
State  sixteen  years,  then  moved  with  his  parents  to  Hendricks  County,  Ind.,  and  lived  in 
that  State  till  1853,  when  he  moved  to  Iowa  and  located  In  Warren  County,  Ind.,  and 
lived  there  ten  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  In  1863.  and  located  where  he  now  lives.  Mr. 
Blair  was  married  in  Indiana,  in  1834,  to  Miss  Rebecca  Tanner,  a  native  of  Belmont  County, 
Ohio,  They  have  five  children— William,  Clarence,  Jonathan,  Daniel  and  Nancy  N,  Mr. 
Blair  is  a  member  of  the  Society  of  Friends,  and  was  Township  Clerk  for  five  year.s,  and 
School  Officer. 

M.  G.  BUNN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Tonganoxle,  came  to  Kansas  In  1867.  and 
located  where  he  now  lives,  on  a  farm  northwest  from  Tonganoxle.  He  was  born  in  Dela¬ 
ware  County.  Ohio,  in  1823,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  twenty  years,  then  moved  to  St. 
Louis,  Mo.,  and  lived  in  that  city  for  thirty  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1867.  Mr.  Blinn 
was  married  in  St.  Louis  in  1876.  to  Miss  Catherine  Malone,  a  native  of  Illinois.  He  has 
been  Road  Officer  and  School  Director.  Is  a  highly  respected  citizen  of  his  township. 

WALLACE  A.  BRICE, Tonganoxle.  The  subject  of  thissketch.an  unpretending  man  who 
seeks  not  the  applause  of  the  world.ls  worthy  a  tirst  place  In  any  volume  of  biography.  His 
lineage  on  his  father’s  side  extends  back  to  a  lengthened  period  In  the  annals  of  Scotia’s 
history,  when  patriotism  and  heroic  valor  were  common  and  rife  among  the  vales  and  hills 
of  Scotland.  His  grandmother,  on  his  father’s  side,  was  a  daughter  of  one  of  the  old  and 
highly  respected  Barons  of  Scotland.  The  grandfather,  at  an  early  period  in  1700— earlier, 
perhaps,  than  the  great  and  masterly  elforts  of  James  Oates  and  Patrick  Henry— espoused 
the  cause  of  American  Liberty,  and  ever  remained  during  his  life,  a  staunch  and  Arm  ad¬ 
vocate  of  those  Illustrious  and  noble  principles  that  at  length  resulted  in  the  consolidation 
and  establishment  of  the  original  thirteen  colonies.  On  his  mother’s  side,  whose  maiden 
name  was  True,  the  record  Is  equally  gratifying  and  good.  The  family  were  early  associ¬ 
ated  with  the  cause  that  led  to  the  revolution  of  ’76,  and  were  among  the  early  pioneer 
settlers  of  Ohio.  From  boyhood  the  subject  of  this  brief  biography  has  been  noted  for  en¬ 
ergy,  perseverance,  tact,  and  a  resoluteness,  when  fully  roused,  that  seldom  met  with  even 
a  momentary  repulse.  An  unswerving  devotee  of  the  Union,  as  well  as  of  law  andorder.dur- 
Ing  the  late  war,  being  stationed  at  a  very  prominent  |)Oint  in  the  South,  it  can  truly  be  said 
of  him  that  “he  stood  upon  the  burning  deck  whence  all  but  him  had  fled.”  A  fluent  speaker 
and  a  ready  writer,  his  public  speeches  have  many  times  resulted  In  arousing  the  masses  to 
nobler  feeling  and  grander  aspirations;  while  his  many  unpretending  essays  and  volumes 
give  evidence  of  rare  mental  ability  and  ready  and  deep  discernment.  Several  years  ago 
he  wrote  a  very  valuable  and  extended  History  of  the  Northwest,  which  soon  found  Its  way 
into  all  the  larger  libraries  of  the  country.  He  also  published  the  “  Northwestern  Agricul¬ 
tural  Animal,’’  “Kansas  Annual,”  etc.,  and  has  also  edited  several  newspapers.  Ever 
aiming  at  what  he  thought  right  and  for  the  best,  like  most  men  In  public  positions,  he  has 
not  unfrequently  been  misunderstood  and  mallgned.but  never  driven  from  his  honest  posi¬ 
tion  and  convictions.  His  motto  has  long  been,  “Stand  firm  and  fearless  In  the  right.” 
Starting  out  in  the  world  when  but  a  boy  of  eight  or  nine  years,  he  has,  by  his  energy,  In- 
dustry.care  and  love  of  books,  made  his  way  thus  far  through  life  with  little  or  no  aid  from 
others.  Never  uniting  with  any  organization,  he  has  ever  been  independent  and  free,  be¬ 
lieving  in,  and  largely  relying  upon,  the  immutable  fitness  and  adaptation  of  things,  physi¬ 
cal,  mental  and  divine,  within  the  broad  scope  of  an  unlimited  "good”  that  everywhere 
abounds  throughout  the  boundless  realm  of  life.  Courtesy,  kindness,  and  respect  for  all 
are  among  his  most  prominent  characteristics.  At  sixteen  he  carried  the  United  States 
mail  on  horseback. through  a  wilderness  much  of  the  way,  seventy-five  miles  twice  a  week, 
and  earned  the  good  name  of  faithful  and  attentive,  though  his  pay  was  small.  In  1848  he 
set  in  to  learn  the  printing  business,  at  Richmond,  Ind.,  where  he  worked  as  an  apprentice 
for  about  two  years,  soon  becoming  a  good  type  setter  and  a  very  useful  hand  in  the  office 
—the  old  “Jeffersonian.”  From  tnere  he  wentto  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  till 
1851,  at  which  time  he  again  returned  northward,  and  after  working  for  a  time  at  Green¬ 
ville,  Ohio,  he  visited  the  home  of  his  father,  at  Winchester.  Ind.,  and  soon  after  took  the 
cars  for  the  West,  stopping  at  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  from  whence  he  soon  left  for  Louisville, 
Ky.,  and  in  the  fall  ot  1854,  after  short  sojourns  at  different  points  along  the  Mississippi 
River,  landed  In  the  city  of  New  Orleans,  La.,  where  he  sojourned  several  years,  and  also 
visited  Mobile,  Alabama,  and,  becoming  acquainted  with  his  first  wife,  then  Miss  Mary 
Way,  at  the  former  place,  who  was  also  from  Indiana,  near  Richmond,  he  was  married  to 
her  in  1860.  His  sojourn  in  the  South  is  full  of  interest.  He  and  his  wife  being  there 
through  much  of  the  late  war.  they  were.enabled  to  relate  many  a  thrilling  episode  and 
eventful  escape;  and  werealso  largely  instrumental  in  the  establishmentof  the  Freedmen’s 
schools  in  the  Crescent  City,  In  1863-4.  Mr.  Brice  was  born  at  Mansfield,  Ohio,  September 
27,  1830.  Though  not  always  seen  of  the  world,  or  admitted  If  seen,  yet  his  career  has  long 
been  a  self-sacrificing  and  most  useful  one.  Mr.  Brice  came  to  Kansas.landlng  at  the  city  of 
Leavenworth,  In  the  spring  of  1869.  Believing  tliat  the  farm  life  was  much  the  surest  and 
liealtlilest,  he  has  since  devoted  much  of  his  time  to  the  tilling  ot  the  soil,  with  other  valu¬ 
able  products  raising  considerable  quantities  of  broom  corn  each  year, and  having  the  same 
made  Into  brooms  for  the  common  market,  though  often  greatly  discouraged  by  drouth 
and  grasshoppers.  His  first  wife  dying  some  ten  years  ago,  two  years  later.  In  1874,  he  be¬ 
came  united  fn  wedlock  to  his  [iresent  most  estimable  companion,  Mrs.  Rachel  Sturgis, 
whose  maiden  name  was  Delevan,  and  whose  native  State  was  New  York,  Westchester 
County.  Mr.  Brice  has  now  resided  in  the  city  of  Tonganoxle  and  vicinity  some  thirteen 
years.  Has  been  a  member  ot  the  City  Council  five  years.  Always  enterprising  and  earn¬ 
est  tor  the  public  good,  he  never  fails  to  unite  in  all  good  works  tending  to  moral,  mental 
and  physical  well-being.  Such  is  a  brief  sketch  of  one  in  every  way  worthy  of  the  highest 
and  noblest  regard  as  a  man  and  citizen  of  our  noble  Kansas.  In  a  prophetic  point  of  view 
his  utterances  have  been  most  accurate,  and  of  the  many  declarations  he  has  made,  during 
the  past  twenty-five  years,  but  few  have  failed  to  fully  come  to  pass.  In  the  spring  of 
1861,  he  declared  the  late  war  Inevitable,  that  it  would  be  a  fearful  struggle.and  wouldiast 
five  years;  all  of  which  was  most  truly  verified.  Though  making  no  pretensions,  and  sel¬ 
dom  alluding  to  the  matter,  save  only  with  those  most  Intimately  associated  with  him,  as 
a  seer  ot  the  weatner,  the  coming  of  storms,  snows,  rains,  etc.,  he  has  tew  equals,  and  tells 
of  their  coming  days  beforehand,  with  the  greatest  accuracy.  A  keen,  active  intellect 
abounds  in  the  family  of  Mr.  B.  His  father,  a  venerable  active  man,  born  at  Washington, 
Pa.,  in  1800,  Is  now  in  his  eighti'-third  year,  having  been  a  minister  for  over  fifty  years. 

GEORGE  R.  BROADBERE,  editor  ot  the  Tonganoxle  Mirror.  Mr.  Broadbere  came  to 
Kansas  in  1880,  and  has  been  local  editor  of  the  Kansas  Tribune  at  Lawrence,  and  correspon¬ 
dent  ot  the  Kansas  City  Times.  He  located  in  Tonganoxle,  and  took  the  position  of  editor 
ot  the  Mirror  in  April,  1882.  Mr.  Broadbere  was  born  in  the  citv  of  New  York,  May  3, 
1854,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  fifteen  years,  and  in  Louisiana,  Texas  and  Missouri,  before 
locating  in  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Ottawa,  Kan.,  November  22,  188”,  to  Miss  Maggie 
Sappenfield,  a  native  of  Indiana.  Tliey  have  one  child— George  R.  Mr.  Broadbere  at¬ 
tends  the  Congregational  Church. 

JAMES  H.  BROWN,  wagoiimaker,  and  also  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  the  Town  of  Tonga¬ 
noxle.  Mr.  Brown  came  to  Kansas  In  1876,  and  located  in  Labette  County,  and  lived  there 
three  years;  then  came  to  Tonganoxle  In  1879.  He  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  State  of 
New  York,  May  2,  1824,  and  came  to  Ohio  in  1832,  locating  In  Medina  County.  He  lived 
in  Ohio  till  1854,  when  he  moved  to  Michigan,  and  lived  there  till  1861,  and  then  enlisted  in 
the  Second  Michigan  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  till  December,  1862,  then  was  dis¬ 
charged  and  returned  to  Ohio.  In  1863  was  eiigagad  in  the  Quarter  Master’s  Department  of 
the  Army,  and  returned  to  Ohio,  and  lived  there  till  he  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Brown  was 
married  at  Cincinnati  in  1864,  to  Mrs.  Ellen  Grace,  a  native  of  Massachusetts. 

CHARLES  COLWELL,  blacksmith,  Tonganoxle,  came  to  Kansas  in  1861,  and  located  in 
Leavenworth  City.  He  lived  there  until  1866,  and  removed  to  Tonganoxle,  and  has  lived 
there  since.  He  was  born  in  Nelson  County.  Ky.,  in  1832.  and  was  quite  small  when  he  was 
removed  to  Jackson  County,  Mo.  He  lived  there  from  1849  to  1861,  when  he  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas.  Mr.  Colwell  was  married  in  1853toMi.ss  Jane  Wallace,  a  native  of  Kentuckv.  They 
have  had  six  cbildreii,  of  whom  three  are  living— John,  Charles,  and  Laura. 

ALEXANDER  CARR,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  27,  P.  O.  Stanwood,  is  a  native 
of  Indiana,  and  was  born  in  Union  County,  February  11,  1845.  At  an  early  age  he  emi¬ 
grated  with  his  parents  to  Wapello  County,  lowa.where  he  was  educated.  In  1873  hecame 
to  Kansas,  and  for  a  few  years  was  a  resident  of  Jefferson  County,  from  where  he  removed 
to  his  present  home.  Mr.  Carr  is  Identified  among  the  leading  stockmen  of  Leaveiiwortli 
County,  and  is  one  of  its  solid  and  progressive  citizens.  He  was  married  in  Kansas,  to  Miss 
M.  E.  McGill,  ail  estimable  lady.  They  have  four  children— Elizabeth  J.,  D.  F.,  L.  F., 
and  A.  B. 

FRANCIS  J.  DESSERY.  general  trader  in  horses,  Tonganoxle,  came  to  Kansas  In  .July, 
1867,  and  located  in  Tonganoxie,  and  has  lived  here  since.  He  was  born  in  Iroquois 
County,  Ill.,  and  lived  In  that  State  ten  years,  then  removed  with  his  parents  to  Kansas  in 
1867.  He  was  married  in  Tonganoxie  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Grist,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania; 
they  have  had  one  child— Lottie  May.  Mrs.  Dessery  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church. 

NATHAN  D.  ELLIS,  farmer  and  teacher,  P.  O.  Stanwood,  came  to  Kansas  in  1878, 
and  located  In  Springdale,  and  has  lived  in  the  county  since.  He  was  born  in  the  State  of 
Indiana  in  1848,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  thirty  years,  then  came  to  his  present  residence 
in  Kansas.  He  was  educated  in  New  London,  Ind,,  at  Spiceland  Academy,  and  completed  his 
education  in  1877.  He  was  married  in  Tipton  County,  Ind.,  on  the  19th  day  of  March,  1868, 
to  Miss  Elizabeth  Mitchell,  a  native  of  Indiana;  they  have  five  children— Josle,  Otha, 
Grade,  Almeda  and  Ethel.  Mr.  Ellis  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order  and  the  Indepen¬ 
dent  Order  of  Odd  Fellows,  and  is  also  a  member  of  the  Society  of  Friends.  He  is  an  active, 
iutelligeiit  and  enterprising  citizen  of  Leavenworth  County.  Has  been  greatly  Interested  In 
politics,  and  is  an  active  member  of  the  Republican  party,  and  is  a  candidate  for  County 
Superintendent  on  his  iiarty’s  ticket.  He  has  been  a  teacher  for  more  than  nineteen  years. 

JOHN  M.  ENOCHS,  farmer  and  stock-ralser,  P.  O.  Tongauoxle,  came  to  Kansas  in  the 


spring  of  1866,  and  first  located  in  Atchison,  living  there  one  year.  He  then  moved  to  Law¬ 
rence,  and  worked  at  the  blacksmith’s  trade  for  some  time,  and  then  engaged  In  the  mercan¬ 
tile  business  tor  two  years;  then  moved  on  his  farm  in  Sherman  Township;  remained  there 
until  the  spring  of  1880;  then  removed  to  Tonganoxie,  and  has  lived  there  since.  Mr. 
Enochs  was  born  In  Washington  County,  Ohio,  In  1828.  and  lived  In  his  native  State  twenty- 
two  years.  He  removed  to  Fulton  County.  Ill.,  in  1852,  and  lived  there  two  years.  He 
removed  to  Nebraska  In  1854.  and  lived  in  Sarpy  County  until  1858,  and  was  Sheriff  of  the 
county  four  years.  In  1858  he  went  to  Buchanan  County,  Iowa,  and  remained  there  until 
he  came  to  Kansas  in  1866.  Mr.  Enochs  served  In  the  army  as  Second  Lieutenant  for  two 
years,  and  was  discharged  as  such.  He  was  married  in  Fulton  County,  III.,  in  1853.  to  Miss 
Caroline  Cook,  a  native  of  Connecticut;  they  have  four  children  living— Mary  J..  Mattie  C., 
Maggie  A.,  and  Carrie  E.,  and  Henry,  deceased,  having  been  killed  by  a  horse  when  In  his 
seventh  year.  Mr.  Enochs  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order,  and  also  of  the  Odd  Fellows. 
He  has  been  a  member  of  the  City  Council  of  Tonganoxle  two  terms,  and  Is  a  highly  re¬ 
spected  citizen  of  his  town  and  county. 

GEORGE  W.  GREEVER,  livery  stable,  Tonganoxie.  Came  to  Kansas  In  1868,  and 
located  in  Wyandotte  County,  and  lived  there  till  the  spring  of  1882.  then  removed  to  Ton- 
gano.xie,  Leavenworth  County,  where  he  now  lives.  Mr.  Greever  was  born  in  Virginia,  In 
1831,  and  lived  eighteen  years  in  that  State;  he  removed  to  Ohio  In  1848,  and  lived  there  till 
1856,  when  he  moved  to  the  State  of  Missouri;  located  In  Andrew  County.  He  raised  and 
organized  the  first  company  of  Union  troops  that  was  organized  In  northwest  Missouri,  and 
joined  the  Twelfth  Missouri  Regiment,  which  was  reorganized  .and  was  afterward  known 
as  the  Fifty-Second  Missouri  Volunteer  Cavalry.  He  served  with  the  regiment  for  six 
months,  as  captain  of  a  company.  Mr.  Greever  was  married  first  in  Virginia.  February  3, 
1853,  to  Miss  Sarah  Porterfield,  a  native  of  Virginia,  who  died  in  1875,  leaving  six  children, 
of  whom  four  are  living— William.  John,  Charles  and  Sarah.  Mr.  Greever  married  again  in 
1878,  Miss  Margaret  V.  Newland,  a  native  of  Tennessee,  and  has  one  child  by  his  second 
wife- Fred  N.  He  has  been  twice  a  member  of  the  Legislature  of  his  State,  and  has  been  a 
breeder  of  Short-horn  cattle,  of  South  Devonshire  and  Cotswold  sheep,  and  Poland-Chlna 
hogs,  and  also  a  breeder  of  fine  horses. 

JOHN  S.  GRIST,  bridge  builder  and  general  contractor  of  buildings,  Tonganoxie,  came 
to  Kansas  in  1868  and  located  here,  where  he  has  lived  ever  since,  excepting  two  years  that 
he  was  In  Chicago,  in  1871  and  1872.  He  was  born  in  the  city  of  Philadelphia  In  1835.  and 
lived  in  that  city  fourteen  years.  He  then  moved  to  Pittsburg  and  lived  there  twenty  years, 
and  then  came  to  Kansas  In  1868  and  located  where  he  now  lives.  While  at  Pittsburg,  he 
enlisted  in  the  Twenty-eighth  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  with  that  regi¬ 
ment  during  the  war.  After  the  battle  of  Antietam,  he  was  promoted  for  meritorious  ser¬ 
vice  to  Second  Lieutenant  of  his  company.  Mr.  Grist  was  married  in  Connelsville,  Fayette 
Connt.v.  Penn.,  September  10,  1854,  to  Miss  Matilda  Buttermore,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania, 
and  has  had  four  children— Norris  M.,  Elizabeth,  May  and  Alice.  Mr.  Grist  is  a  member  of 
the  Masonic  order  and  is  an  active  and  enterprising  citizen. 

ABNER  F.  HOSKINS,  farmer  and  stock-ralser,  P.  O.  Tonganoxie,  was  born  in  Adams 
County,  Ohio  in  1841,  and  lived  in  Ohio  three  years.  He  moved  to  Lee  County,  Iowa,  and 
lived  there  till  he  was  fifteen  years  old.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1857  and  located  in  Ander¬ 
son  County,  and  lived  there  three  years  and  then  located  in  Leavenworth  County,  where  he 
now  lives.  Mr.  Hoskins  was  married,  in  1876,  to  Miss  Ada  Jennings,  a  native  of  Iowa.  They 
have  had  two  children,  one  Is  living— Pearl.  Mr.  Hoskins’s  brother,  who  resides  with  him, 
Edward  C.  Hoskins,  was  born  In  Brown  County,  Ohio,  in  1843,  and  lived  In  Ohio  about 
twelve  years.  He  then  moved  to  Iowa,  and  lived  there  till  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1857,  and 
has  since  lived  In  Leavenworth  County.  Mr.  E.  C.  Hoskins  was  married  to  Elizabeth  Ged- 
ney,  a  native  of  Iowa;  he  had  three  children  by  his  first  wife— Isabel.  Harry  D.  and  Charles 
E.  He  was  married  again  In  1870  to  Mrs.  Frances  Cooper,  a  native  of  Missouri.  The  Has¬ 
kins  Brothers  are  enterprising  farmers  and  highly  respected  citizens  of  Tonganoxie  Town¬ 
ship. 

ARCHER  J.  JONES,  farmer  and  stock-ralser,  P.  O.  Tonganoxie,  came  to  Kansas  in  the 
spring  of  1859,  and  located  in  Springdale,  Alexandria  Township,  Leavenworth  County.  He 
lived  there  two  years,  and  then  located  where  he  now  lives  In  Tonganoxie  Township.  Mr. 
Jones  was  born  in  Tennessee  in  1815.  and  when  quite  young  moved  with  his  parents  to 
Indiana,  and  lived  In  that  State  twenty-five  years.  He  then  moved  to  Mahaska  County, 
Iowa,  and  was  the  first  white  settler  In  that  county.  He  lived  there  eighteen  years,  and 
came  to  Kansas  in  1859.  Mr.  Jones  was  married  in  Indiana.  In  1840.  to  Miss  Charlotta 
Atkinson,  a  native  of  Virginia;  they  had  seven  children,  six  are  living— Lucy  V..  Thomas 
B..  Arabella,  Enodeus,  William  H.,  Martba  and  Charles  F.  Mr.  Jones  has  been  Township 
Trustee  and  is  a  member  of  the  Society  of  Friends. 

PROF.  WALTER  F.  KIRKLAND,  Principal  of  the  Tonganoxle  Schools,  was  educated  in 
the  Leavenworth  State  Normal  School,  and  graduated  from  that  institution  in  the  class  of 
1873.  He  has  been  engaged  in  his  profession  as  school  teacher  for  the  past  fifteen  years. 
He  came  to  Kansas  in  October,  1869.  and  located  in  Wilson  County,  living  there  one  year 
and  a  half.  He  then  came  to  Leavenworth  County,  and  lived  here  from  1871  to  1875.  He 
moved  to  Fairbury,  Jefferson  County,  Nebraska,  and  remained  there  two  years  in  charge  of 
the  schools  of  that  place;  then  returned  to  Kansas  and  took  charge  of  the  schools  at  Ton¬ 
ganoxle.  He  resigned  his  position  here  and  removed  to  Pleasanton,  Linn  County,  and  took 
charge  of  the  schools  of  that  place  lor  one  year.  He  then  returned  to  Tonganoxie  in  the 
fall  of  1881,  and  has  been  In  charge  of  the  schools  ot  this  place  since.  Prof.  Kirkland  was 
born  In  Girard,  Erie  County,  Penn.,  In  1842,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  nineteen  years. 
He  enlisted  in  the  army  In  Company  E.,  Eighty-Third  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry, 
served  with  that  regiment  until  he  was  discharged,  September  23,  1864,  and  then  returned 
to  Pennsylvania  and  remained  there  one  year.  He  traveled  in  Wyoming,  Colorado  and 
Montana  for  three  years,  then  returned  to  Pennsylvania,  and  shortly  after  removed  to  Kan¬ 
sas  and  located  in  Leavenworth.  The  professor  was  married  in  Pennsylvania  July  4.  1869, 
and  his  wife  died  January  8.  1871.  He  married  again  in  Leavenworth  County,  In  1874, 
Miss  Katty  Crutcher,  a  native  of  Kentucky.  They  have  two  children— Hattie  B.  and  Mar¬ 
garet  B.  The  professor  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order  and  also  a  member  of  the  Bap¬ 
tist  Church. 

JESSE  LACY,  nurseryman  and  fruit-grower,  P.  O.  Tonganoxie,  came  to  Kansas  in 
1872  and  located  in  Leavenworth  County,  and  has  lived  in  the  county  since.  He  was  born 
in  Wayne  County,  Ind.,  in  1820,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  for  fifty  years,  then  removed 
to  Kansas,  where  he  now  lives.  He  was  married  in  Indiana,  in  1847.  to  Miss  Mary  Foust,  a 
native  of  that  State;  they  have  had  five  children;  two  are  living— Nannie  and  Emma.  Mr. 
Lacy  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church,  and  is  a  highly  respected  citizen  of  Tonganoxie 
Township. 

ELI  H.  LINTON,  agent  and  postmaster,  came  to  Kansas  In  December,  1866,  and  located 
in  Tonganoxie.  He  bas  lived  here  since.  Mr.  Linton  was  born  in  Washington  County,  Pa., 
in  1844,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  1866.  He  was  three  years  and  four  months  in 
the  army,  enlisting  in  Company  C,  One  Hundred  and  Fortieth  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry.  In  1862  he  served  with  that  regiment  and  was  promoted  to  Sergeant,  and  left  that 
regiment  and  took  the  position  of  First  Lieutenant,  In  1864,  in  the  Thirty-Ninth  United 
States  Colored  Infantry.  In  1865  lie  was  promoted  to  the  Captaincy  of  his  company,  and 
served  with  this  regiment  until  the  fall  of  1865,  and  then  returned  to  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  and 
attended  the  Iron  City  College  and  learned  telegraphy,  and  then  came  to  Kansas  and 
located  where  he  now  lives.  Mr.  Linton  was  married  in  Tonganoxle,  in  1869,  to  Miss 
Josephine  L.  Dessery,  a  native  of  France.  They  have  two  children,  Celia  C.  and  Estella  L. 
Mr.  Linton  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order,  and  is  a  very  highly  respected  citizen  of  his 
town  and  county, 

REMUS  MoARDLE,  farmer  and  stock-ralser,  P.  O.  Jarbalo,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall 
of  1859  and  located  in  Stanton,  Miami  County.  He  moved  to  Franklin  County  and  lived 
there  three  years,  and  moved  to  where  he  now  lives  in  the  spring  of  1863.  He  was  born  in 
Tyler  County,  Va.,  in  1823,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  twelve  years,  then  moved  to  Ver¬ 
million  County,  III.,  and  lived  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1859.  Mr.  Mckrdle  was 
married  in  Vermillion  County,  III.,  in  1850,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Hanson,  a  native  of  Ohio. 
They  have  had  three  children,  one  now  living,  Rosanna.  Mr.  McArdle  is  a  member  of  the 
Masonic  Order,  and  is  a  highly  respected  citizen  of  Tonganoxie  Township. 

A.  McLAWRENCE,  grocery  and  meat-market,  Tonganoxie.  Mr.  Mcljawrence  came  to 
Kansas  in  1866,  and  located  on  the  Big  Stranger  Creek,  about  four  miles  from  Tonganoxie. 
He  lived  there  about  six  years  and  was  about  six  years  in  the  south  part  of  the  State,  and 
has  lived  in  Tonganoxie  four  years  since  his  return.  He  was  born  in  Greene  County.  Ohio, 
in  1825,  and  lived  in  Ohio  eight  years.  Then  he  moved  with  his  parents  to  Gibson  County. 
Ind.,  and  lived  in  thatcounty  and  State  about  twenty-five  years.  He  moved  to  Henderson 
County,  Ill.,  and  lived  there  one  year  and  moved  to  Page  County,  Iowa,  and  lived  there  nine 
years.  He  then  came  from  Iowa  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  Leavenworth  County.  Mr. 
McLawrence  was  married  in  Gibson  County,  Ind.,  in  1847,  to  Miss  Nancy  J.  McClelland,  a 
native  of  Greene  County,  Ohio.  They  have  three  children  living— Samuel,  Frank  and 
William.  Mr.  McLawrence  has  been  School  Director  ot  his  town  and  is  a  member  of  the 
Masonic  fraternity,  and  also  an  Odd  Fellow.  Mr.  McLawrence  is  an  active  business  man 
and  is  highly  respected  in  his  town  and  county. 

HENRY  METZ,  geuer.al  merchant,  Tonganoxie,  deals  in  dry  goods,  groceries  and 
queens- ware,  also  liandles  grain  and  coal.  Mr.  Metz  came  to  Kansas  in  l869,  and  located 
first  in  Leavenworth  for  a  short  time,  and  settled  permanently  in  Tonganoxie  the  same 
year.  He  was  born  in  Philadelphia  in  1838  and  removed  with  his  parents  to  Ohio  when 
quitesmall.  Moved  back  to  Pliiladelphla  and  returned  again  to  Ohio  when  six  years  of 
age,  and  lived  in  Auglaize  County,  Ohio,  from  1843  to  1869.  Then  came  to  Kansas  and 
located  where  he  now  lives.  Mr.  Metz  was  married  in  Auglaize  County,  Ohio,  in  1860,  to 
Miss  Charlotta  D.  Pauli,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  had  eight  children,  four  of  whom  are 
living— Jacob,  Christian,  Wilhelmina  and  Gertrude.  Mr.  Metz  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic 
Order  and  Is  a  member  of  the  Lutheran  Church.  He  is  a  prominent  merchantand  a  highly 
respected  citizen. 

ASHLEY  A.  MOODY,  merchant;  drygoods,  clothing  and  notions,  Tonganoxie.  Mr 
Moody  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1868,  and  located  in  Tonganoxie.  He  was  engaged 


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In  farmlnK  until  Ileccmber,  1881.  when  he  '"‘o  "’frchf'ulislnK.  Mr.  Moody 

\va«i  horn  In  Hplfjist  Maine  in  1K55.  niul  lived  111  Ms  native  State  thirteen  tie  rt 

moved  to  Kansas  In  1868  and  located  where  he  now  resides  In  ToiiKanoxle.  Mr.  Moody  Is  a 
yoiinf?  man  of  enterprise,  and  Is  an  active  huslness  man  of  his  town,  and  has  the  confidence 

**"  Yra'w  Kt/llV)  MOOKR'fa'riner  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Toneanoxle,  came  to  the  State  of 
Kansas  In  1861  and  located  one  mile  northeast  of  TonRanoxie,  In  SlraiiRer  Towtislnp.  He 
was  l>nrn  111  the,St.ate  of  New  York  In  1830,  and  lived  In  Ills  native  Slate  eight  yeivrs;  then 
removed  with  his  parents  to  Canada  and  lived  there  six  ye-]’'®! 

remained  in  that  State  ahont  six  years.  He  crossed  the  “  lame 

mained  In  the  mountain  country  of  California.  Utah  and 

to  Kansas  and  located  where  he  now  lives,  on  his  fine  farm  mg 

land.  He  has  a  fine  residence  on  his  farm  and  fine 

large  stock  of  horses,  cattle  and  other  stock.  Mr.  Moore  was  married  !'>  r'\y: 

In  December  1860  to  Miss  Kebecca  Williams,  a  native  of  Haltlmore.  and  h.\s  six 
Crawford,  Sns.\n  lLate:  BenhinH  and  Howard.  Mr.  Moore  has 

the  State  Legislature,  and  is  a  inemher  of  the  Hemocratic  P'lfty,  and  was  elected  wit 
strong  Repuhiican  majority  against  him  in  his  d  strict.  He  was  .i Captain  of  Militia  dui  Ing 
tne  war.  He  raises  graded  cattle  and  Poland  China  I'og®  fame  tn  the  State  of 

WILLI.VM  MORRISON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P-9v^  !*^  ann’nvMAhprp  six  years 
Kansas  In  the  Spring  of  1857,  and  located  in  Doniphan  County,  and  '‘^®‘\ 

He  h,as  lived  on  his  fine  farm,  near  Tonganoxie,  since  1865.  He  was  born  in  Bel  mo 
County.  Ohio,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  thirty-one  years;  then  ''®''’^®‘L*nphas  since 
located  there  for  one  year.  He  came  to  the  State  of  Kansas  in  18o7t 
lived.  Mr.  Morrison  was  married  in  Cambridge,  in  1850  to  Miss  ^  Morriso^i 

a  native  of  Ohio  They  have  three  rliildren,  Margaret,  Robert  and  Samuel.  Mr. 
fs  a  member  of  the  UnUed  Presbyterian  Church,  is  a  (food 

prising  citizen  of  Tonganoxie  Township.  He  is  raising  bhort-hoin  cattle,  Poland  cm 
'”*^AXu\'l^N^E\vBY,^Lrmer\tock-raiser  and  bee-keeper,  P.O.  Tonganoxie,  5?"’® 

ir.?c^‘"k\"wis?il?ni;A!)"rflfSar!^?.nTv"S 

removed  with  his  parents  to  Grant  Comity,  Ind.,  and  lived  there  thirty  y®iJ5'®  '^R7S''Mr 

Iowa  and  lived  In  Marshall  County  about  five  years;  then  came  to  Kansas  in  1873.  Mi. 
Newby  was  married  In  Grant  Count,  Ind.,  In  1854,  to  M'®.®  Nancy  Winslow,  a  native  of  that 
State.  They  have  had  ten  children;  nine  are  living;  5Villiam,  Hehecca  J..  Leander,  carrie 
L.,  Zenora,  Charley,  M.ary  A.,  Ellen  iv.  and  Herbert  B.  Mr.  Newby  is  a  member  of  the  Sod 

C^  P.* O’BRIEN,  railroad  employee  and  farmer.  P.  O.  Tonganoxie,  came  to  Kansas  In 
Sentemiier  1857  and  has  lived  in  Douglas,  Wyandotte,  Jelferson  and  H®avCHworth  con  i- 
ties  Mr  O’Brien  was  horn  lii  Nova  Scotia,  in  1820,  and  lived  In  his  native  country  twenty - 

eight  years.  Then  he  moved  to  the  State  of  New  York,  and  from  there  wei  t to  lowa^  m^^^ 

ram#»  from  fow'ato  Kansas  in  1857.  He  married  his  first  wife  in  Nova  Scotia-T^liss  JLjdia 
rinitian  a  Tiafivp  Of  that  coiiiitrv  Thev  have  three  children  living,  Laura,  Tennie  and. 
a1  nL  O^iDten  was'mar^^^  1871  to  Julia  Hall,  a  native  of  New  York  He  i^s 

a  member  of  the  Congregational  Cliiircli,  and  Ills  wife  Is  a  ;V®“i8er  of  the  Metliod^^ 

He  is  an  Industrious  and  hard-working  man,  and  enjoys  the  respect  and  confidence  ot  the 

*’®'’sTANTON°PE  ARSON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Tonganoxie  is  the  youngest  son  of  Peter  E"' 
ntce  Pearson.  His  parents  were  both  horn  in  North  Carolina— liis  father  In  1797, 
mother  in  1803.  They  both  moved  to  Indiana  with  their  parents,  iJ'p\.^®p®  ^’9v!I^f.^v®TlKl 
of  wavne  County,  Hid.  Stanton  was  horn  June  l8,  1844,  in  Hancock  Comity  I iid. 
and  lived  In  his  native  State  until  April  27.  1861,  when  he  renioved  with  his  paren^ 
Winneshiek  County,  Iowa.  His  father  (lied  >"18.71,  They  >'®™‘^*'‘®^,\mar  Tonganoxie^ih 
%vhpn  hp  rpinoveti  to  Leavenworth  County  with  Ills  mother,  and  located  neai  Tonganoxie,  in 
October  of  that  yea?  has  five  brothers  and  four  sisters.  H®  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Leavenworth  County,  In  1871.  to  Miss  Mary  L.  Stanton,  a  native  ‘M  -They 

have  had  five  children,  four  of  whom  are  living:  Martha  N.  George  R.,  Theiesa  L.  and 

"■"■Sl^UEL  p/rR^SE'of” S?T?fleTfa?mm^°n/s"  Tonsano.xie.  came 

to  Kansas  in  1878,  and  located  hi  T(>nganoxle  Township.  He  was  hiirii  Hi  Miaini  Count^^^ 

Ohio,  in  1822,  and  lived  in  that  State  thirtj’-six  years,  and  moved  to  Wayne  Cou^ 

and  lived  in  that  .State  twenty  Years.  He  came  to  Ka^^sas  in  1878  ana  ipcatea  wnere 
he  now  lives.  Mr.  Pierce  was  marrlecl  in  Miami  County, Ohio,  in  1842,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Eile- 
man  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  had  fivechildren— two  now  living,  Hannah  and  Alvin.  He 
was  married  to  Ills  second  wife  in  1854,  in  Wayne  County,  Ejd-,.  5Irs.  Ann  Pemberton,  a  na 
fivp'  of  that  State  Thev  have  had  three  children,  Esther,  Millie  and  John.  Mr.  Pierce  is  a 
•niAmbor  of  the  Societv  of  Friends,  and  a  highly-esteemed  citizen  of  Tonganoxie  Township. 

HENRY  W  RICE  proprietor  of  the  Tonganoxie  Mirror^  Is  also  engaged  in  the  real 
esta^ekTndTnsurance  bus’ln^'s^;  WAS  formerly  a  ifiercliant  in  Tonganoxie  and  is  a  so  genera^ 
agent  for  the  State  of  Kansas  for  the  Morrow  patent  barbed  wiie  gate.  Mr.  Rice  cam^e  to 
Kansas  in  the  soring  of  1868  and  has  been  located  in  Tonganoxie  since.  He  was  Horn  ii 
Oimml!igLconn?y,  £  Y.;  in  1  lived  in  ills  native  State  twenty-one  years  He  move 

tn  Eprrv  rnnntv  Ind  and  enlisted  in  the  Twenty-sixtli  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry ,  aiul 
s?rv?d  "wTH?  ujit  ??gimen?' dnHng*  tlie  war.  w\s  a  Corporal  Cornmm  Sergej 
Quartermaster  of  his  regiment.  After  the  war  Mr.  Rme  settled  in  Cair^  111^^^^ 
there  two  years.  He  was  married  in  Onondaga  County,  N.Y.,  inl8b4.  to  Misg  Aiiceu^ 
a  native  of  New  Y’ork.  Mr.  Rice  Is  County  Commissioner  and  has  been  1  ostmaster  ot  ion 

ganoxie  tor  ten  years,  and  Is  an  active  and  enterprising  (iitize.n.  Tsrhaln  also 

^  ITHAM  AR  M.  SMILEY,  merchant,  farmer  mul  stock-raiser,  Postmast^er,Jarh^o,  also 
does  a  general  trade  in  stock,  and  has  some  thoroughbred  stock  for  ®®m,®  ^  Ea’isa^ 

Anrilk  lS5fi  and  located  In  Fran  Klin  County,  He  lived  there  ten  years  and  then  came  o 

In  1  ftftfi  rn  Mis*!  Amelia  Morcrau  a  native  of  Iowa.  Tliej  have  two  cnuareii  Mary 

a  an'(?’LymmT  ■  Mr^^SmUey  ?s  a^i'Ser'ot  the  Masonic  fr‘‘‘?.'''l‘.'^rs?Pr‘‘(!fYa?ham  and  ifas 
He  Is  a  prominent  man  In  his  township  and  county,  >®,C'®  T°Mmaster  of  Jarhalo,^ 
been  constable  for  four  years.  He  has  been  largely  identified  with  developing  the  lesources 

'rO^BERt'h.'^TAY?LOH.  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Tonganoxie,  ®‘‘me  to  Kansas  in 
1866  and  located  where  he  now  lives,  two  miles  southwest  froni  T°nganoxle  in  Leaven- 

woVcountT  He  was  hor.i  in  Ross  County.  Ohio  i"  Iff,' ®“L'‘T?om  ?he?e  hi  wenrt? 
removed  With  hi8  parenis  to  Indiana  and  located  at  Lafayette,  tnere  ne  weui  lo 

Rock  Island,  Ills.,  and  lived  there  one  year  and  came  to  this  State  ‘“'‘^Hyed  lne  years.  He 
then  went  to  California  and  remained  there  five  years,  and  has  been  Hi‘®  L.® 

years  on  his  farm  in  Tonganoxie  Township.  He  was  married  in  Rock  Island,  III.,  In  1864. 

»ia\%^egHiYlrdt???rtheT^D“"^^ 

andlivi  ■  —  . . 

County 
County 

In  1850,  to  Miss  Lusetta  Brown,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  three  childieii  Electa,Wil- 

'‘'“wn  1 1  AM  TODD  veterinary  surgeon  and  farmer.  P.  O.  Tonganoxie,  came  to  Kansas  In 
1870  and  located  at  Lawrence.  ^He  has  lived  in  Toi^^ganpxie  in  L®ave>Hyorth  County,  i^boiR 

Ind  In  1848  to  Miss  Jane  Boswell,  a  native  of  that  State,  and  has  seveuchlldreii  Mary^ 

“‘‘75kN  B^'TREVYi?n%^mVa?i?'ifs^  and  located  .In  Lawrence,  and  re¬ 
sided  there  four  years  - - ...  ■rppo.annviP  a 

horn 
quite 
Mahaska 

a  nSl?e  ofPe^mMA;  ^y^a^  h^^  chlldjAm  of  whon^s^tm 

nessTimn  airs  Trew  was  Liken  sick  In  1869  and  has  been  an  invalid  ever  since, 
andk^o^a^l^d  ki  aIa^rSJfkon^kV“?Vd‘TlV"e(l‘?5,'??lse^^^^^^^^^  I?t' t?fen  ?eik^?^|Jo  Lea|i?: 


State  of  Iowa  In  1855,  and  located  In  Oskaloosa,  anil  llveil  In  tliat  State  about  four  yeiirs^ 
then  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Varnev  was  married  In  Uie  State  of  Iowa  In  ISob,  to  aoss  ai^ 
st  vuton  li  native  of  Ohio:  they  have  had  seven  children,  five  of  whom  are  living  Mary 
Sadie  E:.  L!zkr\V..  Kutli’  E.,  and  Charles  Edward  Mr  Varney  s  a  inemher  of  the  Society 
nf  Friends  and  is  a  lilchly  respected  business  man  of  Tonganoxie.  irnt,ano  ir.  iqk*: 

JOHN  ILVESTALffaLier^ind  stock-raiser.  P.O.  Tonganoxie  came  o  Kansas  18b5. 
and  located  In  Johnson  County,  and  lived  there  twelve  >  ears;  ‘‘if  i J>e  '.f 

worth  County.  Tonganoxie  Township,  where  he  now  lives,  on  ®  f*J®"?,fYJ7A''‘®f,,®Pi"  ed?  i ere 
town  of  Tonganoxie.  Mr.  Vestal  was  I'O'-'i.Hi  Morpni  Countyq  Ind  Hi  1840  aiid  hh  re 

till  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  marr  ed  in  Hendricks  County,  Ind..  In  1865,  to  miss  ^ 

King? a  nauie  of  Ohio;  They  have  had  two  children  one  U ving  -Sarah  A  Mr  ^es  aM| 
a  member  of  the  Society  of  Friends  and  is  a  highly  respected  citizen  of  ionganoxie 

^'^'rEV*  DAVID  WHITE,  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  Tonganoxie.  has  ^f®.®  ^’H> 
this  chuiTh  since  1839.  He  was  first  a  member  ot  Houston  Conference,  which  embraced 
East  Tennessee  Northern  Georgia,  and  Western  North  Carolina  and  Southwesmrn  VlrglnjA 
anil  ako??a?  Identified  Conference,  and  has  now  been  ■»®'‘''>®r  ®‘  f'® 

Kansas  Conference  for  two  years.  Chaplain  White  has  been  for  eighteen  yeai  s  ®''i'akyd  •J® 
ChapltHr?n  t?e  u'fite^  States  Army;  first  of  the  One  Hundred  and  ««v®>>tl>,  I  'H'®'® Jo' 
teer  Infantry;  then  at  the  close  of  the  war  he  was  appointed  Post-ch.iplaln,  and  nas 
served  In  that  capacity  at  the  various  Posts  In  the  northwest  until  he  was  >'  ''!^®>*  J 

iSfia  He  then  located  on  his  farm  near  Tonganoxie,  Leavenworth  Comity.  He  was  'x’tn 

m  Tennelse?  In  1818  and  iw^  native  Yate  till  he  was  twenty-one  years  of  age;  then 

waYtwo  yearL  ln  No^uYrn^^^^^  one  year  In  North  Carolina;  moved  to  IlMno^  in  W2. 
anil  made  his  home  in  that  State  till  1876,  when  >'® '■®”^®y®‘\'J®nf‘'''  V' V?s^  fan  led  °n  NoOh 

srs7K:srs‘i>'ri'”vi:as 

M?'vVh?tehlf?lwayA  bee?i'a?iYcuV^  >’''?'i‘?iYnan;e'‘ of 

Ah??hamLln&fu?meY 

*****JONAt'han'w'in^Lo\w  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Tonganoxie.  came  to  Kansas 
In  IRKM  and  located  at  Toiigaiioxle  and  has  lived  Hi  the  township  since.  He  was  poi  n  in 
Grim  Com  tv  Ind!  in  l>'s  native  State  till,  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1868. 

Mr  WlnsIoJ'was  married  in  Indiana  to  Miss  Sarah  Baldwin,  a  native  ol  En'iana,  Hiey 
have  Jven  Jlldren  Alla  E..  Jane,  Leroy,  William,  Anna,  Verliii,  and  Grace.  Mr.  M '"S  ow 
Is  the  Township  Trustee,  and  has  served  on  the  School  Board  about  ten  yeai  s.  He  Is  a 
member  of  tUe^Society  of  Friends,  and  is  an  intelligent  and  hlghiy  respected  citizen. 

RENO  TOWNSHIP. 

Reno  a  station  on  the  Lawrence  branch  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  line,  was 
named  after  General  Reno.  It  is  surrounded  by  a  rich  and  w^ell  settled  farm¬ 
ing  country,  and  is  a  prosperous  and  growing  village.  The  first  general  mer¬ 
chant  of  the  place  was  John  Jacobs,  who  was  also  the  first  postmaster. 

Fall  Leaf,  a  station  in  the  southern  part  of  the  township,  on  the  mam  line 
of  the  Kansas  Pacific  road,  was  named  in  honor  of  a  Delaware  chief. 

Taylor  and  John  Jordan  are  among  the  earliest  settlers.  The  township  has 

also  a  steam  saw-mill.  SKETCHES. 

IP R  A 'N'PT^  M  ADAMS  school  teacher,  P.  O.  Linwood.  Has  tauglit  for  twelve  years 


Lunw^ln  his  natfve  removed  with  his  piireiits  to  Seneca 

iniRT*i  and  removed  to  Crawford  County  in  1840,  and  remained  in  that 
Pnnn  the  sufiil-  Of  1870  whei  he  mo^  to  the  State  of  Kansas  and  identified  him- 

county  vnt  Jthe  sprni„^or7^870,  Methodist  EP'®®®!;^' Church  am,  has  been  con- 


Then  removed  to  Tonganoxm  and  has  lived  there  since.  He  yyas 


Mr.  Adams  is  a^o^d  teacher  andanhom^^^^  R®"®.  ®ame  to  Kansas  in  1869  and 

tohn’t  allinGHAM  hotel  and  livery  stable,  Reno,  came  to  Kansas  in  1860  and 

f®r  Ws  to'vushm-  Jelferson  Co.,  came  to  Kansas 

in  1857  and  located^.,  Douglas  County.  .^He^lived^there^abom 

irsYrltmuHigi^kSt^JalJ 

®®’-\1®®B®LTrN  ui^  fmmer  p' O ‘i^w?eme®  “fob  County,  has  been  engaged  in  teach- 
ingl^r?^v?,ttrflveYe'^;nnYm^;>ages  a  larm  w'lmh  he  owns  ®f  200  acres  of  rich  iana,  n 

Yenp^dicT  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  North  Lawrence,  Jefferson  Coun¬ 
ty,  ^aik^a?£KS 

respected  citizen  of  ms  H^wnsl^^^^  stock  and  grain  ile.aler,  P.  O.  North  Lawrence.  Jefferson 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


to  Illinois  In  13S  J  an  1  enlUte  1  In  Cjinp  viy  U,  Ei?tity-3aTsntli  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry, 
lie  serveil  wltli  that  regiment  during  the  war,  and  at  its  close  returned  to  New  Orleans  and 
remained  there  until  he  ca  ne  to  K  ansas  in  1S7J.  He  was  ra  arried  In  September,  18S9,  to 
Miss  A.licia  Thomoson,  a  native  of  Ireland.  They  have  had  (Ive  children— Walter  T.,  George 
K.,  May  B.,  Ella  E.  and  .loseph  J.  Mr.  Blealcley  was  the  Master  oC  the  Grange  In  his  neigh¬ 
borhood  tor  several  years,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  has 
been  Trustee  and  .Assessor  for  his  township  for  two  years. 

WILLI 4.M  BRUCE,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Reno,  came  to  Kansas  In  1869  and 
located  at  Reno  and  has  lived  there  since.  He  was  born  In  Pennsylvania  in  18'35,  and  lived 
In  Ills  native  State  about  twenty-five  years;  he  enlisted  in  the  army  and  served  In  Mexico 
during  the  Mexic,au  War,  then  returned  to  Pennsylvania.  After  remaining  there  two  years, 
he  moved  to  New  Orleans,  where  he  lived  three  years,  and  returned  to  Pennsylvania  and 
remained  some  time.  Removed  to  Ohio  and  settled  there,  but  afterward  became  con¬ 
nected  with  the  Pennsylvania  Railroad  Company,  and  rem.ained  with  that  company  four¬ 
teen  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1869  and  located  where  he  now  lives.  Mr.  Bruce  was 
married  in  Cambria  County,  Penn.,  In  1848,  to  Miss  Sarah  McConnel,  a  native  of  that 
State.  They  have  Inid  ten  cliildren,  nine  of  whom  are  living— James,  Alexander,  Charles, 
John.  George,  Prances  J.,  Marla,  Martha  and  Elizabeth.  Mr.  Bruce  Is  a  member  of  the 
Catholic  Church. 

CHARLES  J.  BCrCKINGH.4.M,  farmer  and  stock-ralser,  P.  O.  Lawrence,  Jefferson 
County,  came  to  Kansas  In  the  winter  of  1868  and  located  where  he  now  lives.  He  has  a 
beautiful  farm  of  over  1,000  .acres  of  rich  and  fertile  land,  highly  Improved,  with  fine  resi¬ 
dence  and  large  and  commodious  barns  for  the  accommod,ation  of  his  large  stock  of  fine 
horses,  cattle,  and  other  stock.  Mr.  Buckingham  was  born  in  Clermont  County,  Ohio,  In 
1837.  and  lived  in  Ohio  HU  1868.  He  was  engaged  in  the  flour  and  grain  business  in  Cincin¬ 
nati,  for  ten  years,  before  coming  to  Kansas  in  1868.  He  was  married  in  Clermont  County, 
Ohio,  In  1863,  to  Miss  Virginia  Gatch,  the  daughter  of  the  Rev.  George  Gatch,  a  prominent 
clergyman.  They  had  two  children,  one  Is  living— Lucia.  Mr.  Buckingham  lost  his  wife 
and  was  married  again  in  November,  1868,  to  Miss  Mahala  H.  Gatch,  a  sister  of  his  former 
wife.  He  h,as  had  two  children  by  his  second  wife— Edwin  J.,  and  Sarah.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  and  is  Identified  with  the  Democratic  party.  He  deals  in  Short- 
Horn  and  high  grade  cattle,  and  Pohand-China  hogs. 

STEPHEN  BURROWS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Fall  Leaf;  came  to  Kansas  in 
1859,  and  loc,ated  near  Monticello,  Johnson  County,  and  lived  in  that  county  about  ten 
years.  Then  he  moved  to  Sherman  Township,  Leavenworth  County,  and  Ims  lived  in 
Leavenworth  County  since  1867.  Mr.  Burrows  was  born  In  Ohio  In  1832,  and  lived  in 
his  native  State  six  years;  then  moved  with  his  parents  to  Michigan,  and  lived  there  seven¬ 
teen  years.  From  there  he  moved  to  Iowa,  being  there  two  years;  from  Iowa  went  to 
Missouri,  and  lived  in  th.at  State  four  years,  coming  to  Kansas  in  1859.  Mr.  Burrows  was 
married  in  Missouri  in  1859,  to  Miss  Margaret  Crecliiiiore,  a  native  of  that  State;  they  had 
ten  children,  nine  of  whom  are  living— Joseph,  George,  Charles,  William,  Emma,  James, 
Florence  Elwood,  Josephus  and  Ellen.  Mr.  Burrows  was  married  a.gain  in  1878,  in  Kansas, 
to  Miss  Loisa  Stepheins,  a  native  of  Illinois;  they  have  two  children— Christine  and  Mabel. 

JOHN  C.  CANARY,  tanner  and  stock -r.alser,  and  trader  In  cattle,  P.  O.  Fall  Leaf, 
came  to  Kansas  in  1857,  and  located  in  Quindaro,  Wyandotte  County,  and  lived  there 
fill  1862.  then  moved  to  Sherman  Township  and  lived  there  three  years,  and  moved  to 
Llnwood,  remained  until  1867,  when  he  located  in  Reno  Township.  Mr.  Canary  was  horn 
in  RIclimond,  Virginia,  in  1852,  and  lived  In  Virginia  seven  years.and  removed  to  Kansas 
with  hfsparenisin  1857.  Mr.  Canary  was  married  in  Leavenworth  County,  in  1875,  to 
Miss  Mary  Herd,  a  native  of  Kansas.  Tney  have  had  three  cliildren- Morris,  John  and 
William.  Mr.  Canary  has  been  Township  Treasurer  and  is  a  highly  respected  citizen. 

EDMUND  G,,  AMD  ALFRED  H.  CHEESM.YN,  his  brother,  farmers  and  stock-raisers, 
P.  O.  Reno.  Edmund  came  to  Kans.as  in  1880,  and  his  brother  in  June  of  1882.  They 
locaiedat  Reno.  The  Cheesm.an  brothers  were  horn  in  County  Kent,  England,  in  1860 
and  1861,  and  lived  in  their  native  country  till  they  came  to  Kansas  in  1880  and  1883. 
Both  of  the  brothers  are  single  men,  and  are  members  of  the  Cluirch  of  England.  They 
are  extensively  engaged  in  stock-growing  on  their  large  farm  of  1,400  acres  of  land  in 
Reno  Township.  They  keep  Short-horn  cattle.  Poland-Chlna  hogs,  and  merino  sheep  . 

JOHN  DIVELBESS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Reno,  came  to  Kansas  in  1867, 
and  located  in  Reno  Township  on  his  farm,  and  has  lived  there  since.  Mr.  Divelbess 
was  born  in  Holmes  County,  Ohio.  At  the  age  of  eight  years  he  moved  with  his  parents 
to  Steuben  County,  Ind.  He  lived  tliere  until  he  was  twenty-two  years  old,  and  then 
crossed  the  plains  to  California  and  remained  there  three  and  a  halt  yetirs.  He  re¬ 
turned  to  Steuben  County,  Ind.,  in  the  spring  of  1864,  and  remained  there  until  he 
came  to  Kansas  in  1867.  Mr.  Divelbess  was  married  in  Steuben  County,  Ind.,  In 
1864,  to  Miss  Harriet  Batterson,  a  n  .live  of  Massaclinsetts.  They  have  had  four  chil¬ 
dren,  three  of  whom  are  living— Jennie  R.,  John  L.,  and  Sarah  F.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Masonic  Order,  and  has  held  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  twelve  years.  He 
w<as  elected  In  1880  represeii'ative  to  he  Sia  e  Legislature  from  i  he  Slxieen  h  District. 

SAMUEL  W.  FAIRBANKS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Fall  Leaf,  came  to  Kansas 
fn  1874,  and  located  in  Leavenworth  Couniy.  He  was  born  in  Madison  County,  N.  Y„  in 
1827.  and  lived  in  his  native  Suite  twenty-three  years,  and  moved  to  Ohio  in  1850  and 
located  in  Ashiabula ,  oumy,  and  lived  ihere  until  1874.  when  he  came  to  the  State  of 
Kans.as,  He  was  married  the  first  time  in  New  York  lo  Miss  Caroline  Olivia,  amative  of 
New  York,  who  died  in  1860,  leaving  two  children,  Ida  A.  and  Belden  W.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  again  in  1869,  in  Ohio,  to  Miss  Helen  P.  Smith,  a  native  of  New  York.  They  h.ave 
two  children,  Etia  M.  and  Walter  P.  Mr.  Fairbanks  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Epis¬ 
copal  Church,  and  is  an  active  and  enterprising  farmer. 

W.  T.  GRIFFITH,  farmer  and  stock-raiser  P.  O.  Fall  Le.af,  came  to  Kansas  in  1860. 
and  loca.ed  in  Jefferson  County.  He  lived  In  that  county  fourteen  years,  and  moved 
I  hence  10  Texas  and  Colorado.  He  returned  again  in  1877,  and  loca  ed  where  he  now 
lives  In  Reno  Township,  Leavenworth  County.  Mr.  Griffith  was  born  in  Morgan 
County,  Ky.,  In  1850.  and  removed  with  his  parents  at  three  years  of  age  to  Jackson 
Coun  y,  Mo.,  in  1854.  He  lived  Ihere  six  years,  then  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Griffith  was 
married  at  Fall  Le,af,  Kansas,  in  1879.  o  Miss  May  McGarry,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania; 
they  have  two  cliltdreii- Margaret  E.  and  Janies  A.  Mr.  Griffith  has  been  road  officer 
and  a  member  of  the  School  Bo,ard,  and  has  been  Deputy  Sheriff  for  his  township. 

CHRISTIAN  J.  HALSTED,  merchant  R.  R.  .agent  and  postmaster,  Reno,  also  owns  a 
farm  In  Reno  Township.  Mr.  Halsteo  came  to  Kansas  in  November,  1865,  and  located  in 
Lawrence  and  lived 'here  one  year.  He  then  located  in  Reno  and  has  lived  there  since. 
He  wtvs  born  in  Norway  in  1840,  and  at  the  age  of  six  years  ht  emigr,ated  to  America  with 
his  parents  and  located  in  Racine  Couiiiy,  Wis.  He  lived  there  uniil  1865,  and  then  located 
in  Kansas  and  located  wiiere  he  now  lives.  Mr.  Hals  ed  was  married  in  Wisconsin  in 
1862,  to  Miss  Sophia  Heg,  a  native  of  Norway.  They  have  had  six  children— Oscar,  Eva, 
Odlu,  Anna,  Bertha  and  Christiana.  Mr.  Halsted  was  a  Representative  in  the  Kansas  Leg- 
islaiure  from  his  district  in  1873,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  He  is  also 
a  member  of  Hie  Lutheran  Church. 

A.  L.  JACOBS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Reno,  came  to  Kansas  in  1878,  and 
located  where  he  now  lives,  in  Reno  Township,  near  the  village  of  Reno.  He  was  born  in 
Trenton,  Grundy  County,  Mo.,  June  8,  1846.  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  he  came  to 
Kansas.  Mr.  Jacobs  was  married  in  Lafayette  County,  Mo.,  in  1873.  to  Miss  Effle  Neff,  of 
Pike  County,  Mo.  They  have  nad  two  children— Bettle  and  Mary.  Mr.  .Jacobs  is  a  member 
of  the  Masonic  Order  and  also  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church.  He  is  an  enterprising 
youimman.  The  f.arm  on  which  he  lives  contains  1,600  acres  of  highly  improved  land  in 
Reno  Township.  He  Is  an  extensive  dealer  in  horses,  fine  graded  cattle  and  Poland-China 
hogs. 

WILLIAM  KAHN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Reno,  came  to  Kansas  in  January, 
1880.  and  located  near  Reno,  In  Reno  Township,  Leavenworth  County.  He  was  born  in 
Hanover,  Germany,  and  lived  in  his  native  country  until  he  was  eighteen  years  old,  then 
emigrated  to  the  United  States  and  located  In  New  York  for  a  short  time.  F^rorn  there  he 
went  to  St.  Louis  in  1861,  and  enlisted  in  Sigel’s  Regiment,  the  Third  Missouri  Volunteer 
Infantry  and  was  disabled  and  discharged  about  nine  montns  after  he  enlisted.  Here- 
turned  to  Long  Island,  N.  Y.,  and  remained  there  about  two  years,  then  went  to  Cleveland, 
Ohio,  and  lived  tliere  till  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  1880.  Mr.  Kahn  was  married  on  Long 
Island,  ill  1863,  to  Miss  Helena  .Schmidt,  a  native  of  Germany,  Tliey  have  had  seven  chil¬ 
dren,  six  are  living— Anna,  Antone,  William,  Minnie,  Henry  and  Frederick.  Mr.  Kahn  is  a 
member  of  the  Independent  Order  of  Foresters,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Lutheran  Church. 

REV.  SAMUEL  KELSALL,  Reno,  was  formerly  a  minister  of  the  Methodist  Church,  in 
England,  hut  is  now  preaching  Independently  ;is  an  Evangelist.  Assisted  by  the  people  of 
Reno,  he  built  the  first  church  In  Reno  Township,  fifteen  years  since.  Mr.  lielsall  came  to 
Kansas  in  1867,  and  bought  three  farms  adjoimiig  the  village  of  Reno,  and  has  bought  the 
whole  of  the  town  proper,  excepting  about  twenty  acres.  He  was  horn  at  Wittal  Hall,  Great 
Sankey,  near  Liverpool,  In  1821.  He  lived  in  his  native  country  until  he  was  twenty-eight 
years  of  age,  then  moved  to  Australia  and  lived  there  thirteen  years;  he  returned 
to  England  and  remained  there  about  six  months,  then  emigrated  to  the  United 
States  and  located  in  Reno  Township,  In  1867.  Mr.  Kelsall  was  married  in  England 
in  1852,  to  Miss  Jane  Longton,  who  died  in  Australia,  July,  1854.  They  had  two  chil¬ 
dren,  one  is  now  living— Peter,  who  is  an  engineer  and  millwright.  Mr.  Kelsall  was  mar¬ 
ried  again  November  32.  1855,  in  Australia,  to  Mis.  Christian  Fraser,  who  had  then  one 
daughter— Georgina,  now  married  to  Mr.  James  Phenicie,  of  Reno.  He  had  one  child  by 
by  Ills  second  marriage— Samuel,  a  druggist,  but  now  manager  of  his  farm  at  Reno.  Samuel 
was  married  July  15,  1880,  to  Miss  Sallie  McClary.  Mr.  Kelsall’s  second  wife  died  in  Reno, 
July  18.  1870.  He  was  married  again  .March  24, 1873,  to  Miss  Margaret  Allan,  at  her  home 
in  Scotland,  who  also  died  in  Reno,  May27,  1879.  Mr.  Kelsall  has  been  an  active  religious 
teacher  all  of  his  life,  as  his  numerous  testimonials  indicate,  and  a  very  enterprising  busi¬ 
ness  man,  and  enjoys  the  respect  and  confidence  of  the  people  of  his  township. 

UPTON  KITZMILLER,  farmer  and  stock-ralser,  P.  O.  Lawrence.  Mr.  Kitzmiller  lives 
on  the  Oak  Ridge  farm  near  Lawrence,  In  Reno  Township,  Leavenworth  Co.  Kas.,  where 


he  has  a  fine  stock  of  thoroug'ibre  1  cattle,  and  Is  raising  a  high  grade  of  cattle  and  Berkshire 
and  Poland-China  higs.  Mr.  Kitzmiller  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1883.  and  located 
where  he  now  lives.  He  was  burn  in  Hardy  County,  Va.,  and  lived  in  his  native  State 
about  eighteen  years,  then  removed  to  Ohio  and  settled  in  Plqua  County,  and  lived 
there  till  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  w, as  married  in  Ohio,  in  1861,  to  Miss  Susan  Wagner,  a 
native  of  Ohio.  They  have  liau  five  children— John  E.,  Anna  L..  Charles,  Chancy  P.  and 
Willie.  Mr.  Kitzmiller  Is  a  member  of  the  Odd  Fellows’  Society,  and  is  an  active  and  enter¬ 
prising  farmer. 

AUGUST  LUCKAN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Fall  Leaf,  came  to  Kansas  in  1864, 
anil  located  in  Leavenworth.  He  remained  there  six  months  and  then  located  on  his  fine 
farm  near  Fall  Leaf,  Reno  Township.  Mr.  Luckan  was  born  in  Prussia,  Germany,  In  1825. 
and  lived  In  his  native  country  forty  years,  then  emigrated  to  the  United  States  and  located 
in  Kansas,  Mr  Luckan  was  married  in  Germany,  to  Miss  Sophia  Shultz,  a  native  of  Ger¬ 
many.  They  had  three  children— Otto  P.,  Powell  and  Anna.  He  was  married  again  in  1878. 
to  Anna  Miller,  a  native  of  Germany.  Has  had  two  children  by  this  marrl;ige— August 
and  Elizalieth.  Mr.  Luckan  is  a  member  of  the  Lutheran  Church. 

SAMUEL  J.  MoNAUGHTON,  was  born  in  Schuylerville,  N.  Y.,  November  7,  1852.  He 
graduated  at  St.  Stephen’s  Academy  in  1867.  Studied  law.  and  was  admitted  to  practice  In 
1873.  He  came  to  Leavenworth,  Kansas;  the  same  year,  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace, 
and  held  the  office  eight  years.  He  was  married  April  14.  1881,  to  Miss  Annie  A.  Eaton,  of 
Quincy.  Mass.  They  have  one  son,  Malcom,  a  namesake  of  bis  grandfather.  Judge  Mal- 
com  McNaiighton,  of  Saratoga  County,  N.  Y.  Mr.  McNaiigliton  is  one  of  the  leading  poli¬ 
ticians  of  Leavenworth  County,  and  stands  high  in  the  estimation  of  his  large  circle  of 
friends  and  acquaintances,  as  an  intelligent  and  enterprising  young  man.  He  is  engaged  at 
present  in  raising  fine  stock— both  cattle  ana  horses. 

JOSEPH  MILES,  farmer  and  stock-ralser  and  dealer  in  harvesters  and  self  binding 
machines,  P.  O.  Reno.  Mr.  Miles  came  to  Kansas  In  1876,  and  located  in  Lawrence,  living 
there  three  years;  then  moved  to  Reno  Township,  Leavenworth  Countv.  Mr.  Miles  was 
horn  in  Venango  County,  Pa.,  in  1839,  and  lived  there  until  1858.  He  then  moved  to  De 
Kalb  County,  III.,  and  lived  there  until  1862.  He  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Fifth 
Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  nine  months;  was  discharged  on  account  of  dis¬ 
ability.  After  his  discharge,  he  went  to  Pennsylvania,  and  remained  there  until  1864;  then 
returned  to  Illinois.  Then  he  removed  to  Iowa,  and  located  In  Poweshiek  County,  and  re¬ 
mained  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  In  1876.  Mr.  Miles  was  married  in  Kane  County. 
Ill.,  In  1864.  to  Miss  Mary  C.  Woodard,  a  native  of  Vermont.  They  liave  had  eight  children 
—Louis  E.,  Rosa  A.,  Mary  A.,  Elmer  L.,  Oscar  M.,  Herman  S,,  Ella  C.  and  Chester  A.  Mr. 
Miles  is  Constable  for  his  township,  and  Deputy  Sheriff.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  Baptist 
Church,  and  is  a  lilghly  respected  citizen. 

DENNIS  ODEA,  farmer  and  stock-ralser,  P.O.  Reno,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1866, 
and  located  on  his  farm  in  Reno  Township,  and  has  been  there  since.  He  was  horn  in 
Ireland  in  1837,  and  lived  in  his  native  country  thirteen  years.  He  emigrated  to  the 
United  States,  and  located  in  New  York  for  five  years;  then  moved  to  Ohio  and  lived  tliere 
for  one  year;  thence  he  moved  to  Illinois,  and  lived  in  that  State  eleven  years,  and  then 
came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Odea  was  married  in  Bloomington,  Ill.,  in  1862.  to  Miss  Joanna 
O’Connell,  a  native  of  Ireland.  They  have  had  three  children,  Ella,  Nettle  and  Charley. 
Mr.  Odea  is  a  member  of  the  Catholic  Church. 

JAMES  M.  PHENICIE,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Reno,  came  to  Kansas  in  Sep¬ 
tember,  1865,  and  located  at  Reno,  and  has  lived  there  since.  He  was  liorn  in  Mnskingitm 
County,  Ohio,  in  1840,  and  lived  there  until  he  was  ten  years  old,  and  then  moved  with  his 
parents  to  Steuben  County,  Ind.,  and  lived  in  that  State  from  1849  to  1865.  and  then  came  to 
Kansas.  Mr.  P.  enlisted  in  the  army  in  1861,  in  the  Twentv-ninth  Indiana  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry,  and  served  with  that  regiment  until  the  battle  of  Chickamaiiga.  when  he  was  taken 
prisoner  and  was  a  prisoner  about  nineteen  months.  He  was  married  in  Reno  Township,  in 
1871,  to  Miss  Georgiana  E.  Fraser,  a  native  of  Scotland,  who  was  raised  in  Australia. 
They  have  had  three  children,  Jessie  May,  Mary  K.,  Rosooe  A.  Mr.  Phenicie  has  been 
Treasurer  of  his  townsliip  for  eight  years,  and  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order;  is  an 
active  and  enterprising  farmer,  and  a  highly  respected  citizen. 

W.  C.  PHE.N  ICIE,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.O.  Reno,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of 
1866,  and  located  at  Reno,  and  has  lived  in  Reno  Township  since.  He  was  born  in  Miiskl  g- 
tim  County,  Ohio,  in  1841,  and  lived  in  that  State  about  seven  years,  then  moved  with  his 
parents  to  Steuben  County,  Ind.,  and  lived  there  up  to  tlie  time  of  his  removal  to  Kansas,  in 
1866.  Mr.  Phenicie  enlisted  in  the  army  in  1861,  in  the  Tiventy-ninth  Indiana  Volunteer 
Infantry,  and  served  with  that  regiment  during  the  war.  He  was  married  in  Tonganoxie, 
Leavenworth  Co.,  Kan.,  in  1874,  to  Miss  Phoebe  A.  Lacy,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have 
had  three  children;  two  are  living— Estella  and  George  Z.  Mr.  Phenicie  is  a  member  of  the 
Masonic  Order,  and  is  an  active  and  enterprising  farmer,  and  a  highly  respected  citizen. 

L.  S.  PURCELL,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  P.  O.  North  Lawrence,  Jefferson  County, 
came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1859,  and  located  in  Douglas  County,  seven  miles  west  of  Law¬ 
rence,  and  lived  there  until  1866,  then  moved  to  his  present  place  in  Reno  Township,  Leaven¬ 
worth  County,  where  he  has  lived  since.  Mr.  Purcell  was  born  in  Loudoun  County.  Va.,  in 
1830,  and  at  three  years  of  age  he  moved  with  his  parent  to  Columbiana  County.  Ohio,  liv¬ 
ing  there  eight  years.  He  then  went  to  Ad  ims  County,  Ohio,  and  lived  there  until  1857,  and 
then  moved  to  Missouri,  remaining  there  until  1859;  then  located  in  Kansas.  Mr.  Purcell 
was  married  In  Adams  County.  Ohio,  in  1855,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Cree,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They 
have  had  three  children,  Cassius  M.  G.,  Sanford  M.  and  George  W.  Mr.  Purcell  Is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Odd  Fellows’  Society,  and  is  a  highly  respected  citizen. 

ADOLPHUS  R.  SMITH.  P.  O.  Lawrence,  Jefferson  County,  came  to  Kansas  in  March, 
1855.  and  located  on  Coal  Creek,  south  of  Lawrence  about  ten  miles,  and  lived  thereuntil  the 
spring  of  1858,  then  removed  to  Chase  County  and  lived  there  five  years;  from  there  he 
went  to  Lawrence  in  1863  and  lived  there  about  twelve  years,  and  then  moved  to  Grant 
Township,  near  Lawrence,  and  lived  there  three  years;  then  he  moved  to  Reno  Township, 
Leavenworth  Co.,  and  lived  there  five  years,  and  now  is  landlord  and  proprietor  of  the 
Depot  House,  North  Lawrence.  He  was  born  in  Sutton,  Vt.,  January  14.  1827,  and  lived  in 
his  native  State  about  twenty-three  years.  He  traveled  around  theworldforaboutfour 
years,  visiting  the  countries  of  Europe,  Asia,  Africa,  Australia  and  Sontli  America,  and 
understands  several  languages.  Wlien  he  returned  to  the  United  States,  in  1855  lie  located 
in  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Chase  County,  Kas.,  January  7,  1860,  to  Miss  Sopliia  A. 
Osmer,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  had  nine  children,  five  of  whom  are 
living— John  H.,  F'raiicis  A.,  Izella  J.,  Lilly  and  Ivy  A.  Mr.  Smith  has  been  identified  with 
the  Republican  party  since  its  organization,  and  has  been  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Com¬ 
missioners.  and  also  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors  of  his  county.  He  has  been  a  Justice  of 
the  Peace  for  four  years,  also  a  Street  Cfommissioner  of  Lawrence  for  one  year,  and  Treas¬ 
urer  of  North  Lawrence  four  years.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

CHARLES  H.  STEVENSON,  farmer  and  stock-ralser.  P.  O.  North  Lawrence,  Jefferson 
County,  came  to  Kansas  in  1869  and  located  where  he  now  lives,  in  Reno  Township.  Here  he 
has  a  farm  of  160  acres  of  good  land,  with  substantial  Improvements.  He  was  born  in 
Washington  County,  N.  Y..  in  1846,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  twenty-three  years;  then 
removed  to  Kansas  in  1869.  and  located  in  Reno  Township.  Mr.  Stevenson  was  married  in 
Leavenworth  County,  in  1881,  to  Miss  Cora  Eason,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  have  one 
child,  Anna  Mary.  Mr.  Stevenson  is  Township  Trustee  for  his  township,  and  is  an  active, 
enterprising  farmer  and  a  highly  respected  citizen. 

THOMAS  TAYLOR,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Reno,  is  raising  the  Magee  hogs  and 
a  graded  stock  of  cattle.  Mr.  Taylor  came  to  Kansas  in  1869  and  located  in  Reno  Town¬ 
ship,  Leavenworth  County,  and  has  lived  here  since.  He  was  born  in  Ireland  in  1835.  and 
lived  in  that  country  until  fifteen  years  of  age.  Then  he  came  to  New  York  and  lived 
tliere  about  five  years,  then  moved  to  Pennsylvania  and  lived  there  four  years.  He  then 
moved  to  Macon  County,  Ill.,  and  lived  there  ten  years,  and -then  came  to  Kansas  and 
located  where  he  now  lives,  in  Reno  Township.  Mr.  Taylor  was  married  in  Reno  Town¬ 
ship,  in  1879,  to  Mrs.  Millie  Plummer,  a  native  of  Missouri.  They  have  had  two  children. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  has  been  Road  Officer  and  School 
Director. 

SIMON  TORNEDEN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Reno,  came  to  Kansas  in  1869  and 
located  in  Johnson  County,  and  lived  there  three  years.and  has  lived  in  Reno  Township, 
Leavenworth  County,  three  years,  on  his  fine  farm  of  16U  acres  of  rich  land.  Mr.  Torne- 
dan  was  born  in  Prussia.  In  1850,  and  lived  in  his  native  country  eighteen  years,  then  emi¬ 
grated  to  the  United  States  and  located  In  Kansas.  He  Is  a  single  man,  is  a  good  farmer, 
and  a  highly  respected  citizen. 


STRANGER  TOWNSHIP. 

On  the  Lawrence  branch  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad  there  are  two 
stations  within  the  limits  of  Stranger  Township.  One  of  these  is  the  village  of 
Stranger,  which  was  laid  out  in  1867  by  the  Kansas  Valley  Town  Company. 
The  other  is  Hoge  Station,  where  the  first  postoffice  of  the  town  was  estab¬ 
lished,  in  1868,  Joseph  Hoge,  postmaster.  Here  is  also  a  small  Catholic 
Church  in  charge  of  Father  M.  Brown. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

.JOHN  ALLAN,  engaged  in  merchandising  and  is  the  agent  of  the  Railroad  Company 
at  Huge  Station  and  is  also  the  Postmaster  at  that  place.  Mr.  Allan  came  to  Kansas  in 
1858  and  located  in  Leavenworth  County,  and  has  lived  in  the  county  ever  since.  He  was 
born  In  Baltimore,  Md.,  in  1820.  and  at  the  age  of  five  years  removed  with  his  parents  to 
Scotland,  and  remained  there  nine  years,  and  returned  to  America,  locating  in  Canada,  and 
lived  there  twenty-five  years,  and  removed  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1858.  Mr.  Allan  was 


LEAVENWORTH  COUNTY. 


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inirrlelin  Canada,  In  1853.  to  Miss  Georgianna  Waters,  a  of  Scotland.  He 

been  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  three  terms.  Mr.  Allan  Is  a  highly  respected  cltisen  or 

Strange^r^owMhl^.^  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Hoge.  He  came 

located  In  Stranger  Township,  and  has  lived  In  the  township  ''®p®"'|\®„ven 

the  army  In  1863.  in  Company  A,  Second  Kansas  Volunteer  Inf.antrj,  und  served  seven 

oiwl  a»">0  H  f  a /a  h  .)  r  (VA(  I  All  ftPnunilt  Of  (1 1  Sllb!  1 1 1  MF.  liilkeF  |  ^ 

a  native  of  Keii- 
.111,  Leons  worth  and 
respected  citizen  of 

LeavontorUi^  Kansas.i^^^^er  stock-raiser,  1>.  O.  Tonganoxle,  came  to  Kansas  in  1868,  and 

located  In  Stranger  Township,  two  miles  east  of  Tong.poxle,  and  J*®! ®-'----® 
xcfi o  Krk iMi  I T\  tia <»  vifo ivf  M o\v  Vfirif  111  fiTid  liv 6(1  in  bis  njitlvo  Stftt'6  Inirty 


. . .  in  Iowa  till  July,  1868.  In  that  year  he  mo  yea  to  iviuisas  ami 

he  now  lives.  Mr.  Barnes  was  married  In  New  York,  in  1847.  to  Miss  S<irah  S.Thayei,  a 

native  of  that  State.  They  have  one  chlld-Charley  1.  Mr. 

Congregational  Church,  of  Tonganoxle,  and  has  been  Township  Cierk  and  Road  Olncer  ot 

d'aRNALL.  farmer,  P.  O.  Hoge,  is  the  manager  of  the  Jhs'ey  stock  farm,  »  'htRO 
and  Improved  farm  of  1,300  acres,  all  under  fence  and  mostly  In  tame  grass.  The  fann  is 
stocked  with  Short-horn  and  high  grade  cattle.  The  Rrades  of  ®tock  are  the  Marys,  Phi 
Uses  and  Rose  of  Sliaroii,  and  a  bull,  the  Second  Duke  of  Newliaiii.  He  Is  also  engaged  in 
raising  Poland-Chlna  hogs.  Mr.  Darnall  has  been  in  Kansas  one  yeai.  111  f**®, stock  business 
for  .M.  II.  Insley,  of  Leavenworth.  Mr.  Darnall  'Y^s  born  in  Montgomery  County,  Kv.,  in 
1837.  and  lived  tliere  sixteen  years,  and  then  moved  to  Platte  ^ounty.  Mo.,  in  185...  a 
six  ye  irs  Treasurer  of  that  county,  and  with  the  e.xception  of  four  years  spent  In  Coloiado, 
lived  in  that  county  till  he  came  to  Kansas  Mr.  Darnall  was 

in  ift*sQ  to  Aiiss  Sue  E  Beiiiiett  fli  iiatlv6  of  Missouri,  aiul  has  had  four  cluldren  Leia  m., 
liVS  B..  Rolim  5L\aiid  C^  lost  his  wife  in  18e9..r'‘l mV  Da?nall'is 

1870.  to  Miss  Kate  Nutter,  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and  had  one  child--Sallv.  ? 

a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order  and  Knights  Templar,  and  also  an  Odd  lellow,  and  is  a 

'^®’^VlLLIAM'HA'zL^'wOOD,*pf  ol^iioge.is  engaged  in  farming  and  raising  a  graded  stock 
of  c.attle,  and  Berkshire  and  Poland-Cliiua  hogs.  Mr.  H^Mewood  was  formerly  a  lar^^ 
dealer  in  stock  in  Chicago  for  ten  years.and  has  been  a  large  sl''PP®^°?®to®'Y  to ‘“e  Easter 
markets;  has  also  beenlargely  engaged  as  a  trader  ,“to®^  Haz’le- 

1874,  and  located  in  Leavenworth  County,  and  has  lived  In  the  ano 

wood  was  born  in  England,  in  1815.  and  lived  in  his  native  coh“f*  ^  mrand  Hved  there 
removed  to  the  United  States  In  1837,  and  located  in  BfHhpnt  .LpmeVed 

(Ax-<antA’.fivp  vpara  nTwininv6(i  to  Peiiusvlvan ia  and  lived  there  ten  >  ears,  and  removea  to 


JOSEPH  H.  LEIGHTY.P.  O.  Tou^ranoxie,nas  been  engageu  in  i.e.yv.xaw.6  -y— ; 
twelve  years  in  Pennsylvania  and  this  State,  and  has  been  engaged  in  1870  *and 

years,  and  is  raising  a  good  stock  of  hogs  and  cattle.  Mr.  f"- ®‘i"l®„to  Lijnsas  in 
located  In  Leavenworth  County,  and  has  resided  there  since,  fj® ^orn  in  Blaii  Coun^ 
Pa..  In  1843,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  ®‘Y'?,’p  nrmv  in  Com- 

where  he  now  lives,  in  Stranger  Township.  Mr.  L.  enlisted  in  the  army  in  1oOa«, 
pany  H  OneTiu^  and  Tenth  FennsVlvania  Volunteer 

rpirimptit  until  fllschartred  on  account  of  gun  shot  wound,  on  tlie  bth  of  May,  loo4,  in  ii  e 
Ba^ttle  of  the  Wilderness.  Was  discharged  on  the  15th  of  ^was 

sylvania,  and  lived  in  that  State  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  Mr.  L.  was  ma^ 

Eennsvlvania  January  3, 1871,  to  Miss  Mary  C.  Buck,  a  native  otPennsylv.m^^^^ 
six  children— Lillian  W.,  Minola  A.,  Joseph  E.,  William  J..  Irma  F.  and  Claia  E.  Mr,  L.  is 
an  intelligent  and  highly  respected  citizen  of  Str^iger  Township.  rinnntv  came  to 

uiHN  WTETH  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  P.  O-  Summit,  Leavenworth  Lounej,  came  to 
Kansafln  Uie  Ml  of  ISsI!  and  located  In  Jefferson  County.  He  lived  there  t^years 

and  moved  to  Leavenworth  City,  and  remained  there  to^®®  y®*''®|^®®',Lrt?i  w:pf tmrn  In 
Stranger  Township,  in  1865,  where  he  now  lives  on  his  fine  farm.  Mr  Wlrth  was  born  in 
Germanv  In  1833,  and  lived  in  his  native  country  until  h.'"®5®^‘'  y®F®  ®LH®a  igi^Q^an  i 
came  to  the  United  States  and  located  in  New  York,  and  liv^  there  from  ISo.J  to  18^^^^ 
then  came  to  Kansas  and  located  where  he  now  lives.  Mr.  Wlrth  was  married  in  R 
ter  N  Y.  in  1856.  to  Miss  Rosa  Kaler.  a  native  ot  Germany,  f '’ey  have  had  four  cm  dren, 
two  of  whom  are  ilvlng-Addie  and  Lillie.  Mr.  Wirth  is  an  enterprising  farmer  and  highly 
respected  hy  the  people  of  his  township. 

FAIRMOUNT. 

This  is  a  beautiful  little  village,  situated  a  few  miles  southwest  of  Leaven- 
worath,  on  the  Lawrence  branch  of  the  U.  P.  R.  R.  It  was  platted  by  the 
Kansas  Valley  Town  Company,  in  June,  1867.  The  station  was  originally  one 
mile  further  east,  and  was  called  Kelley’s  Station,  being  settled  in  1864.  The 
name  “Fairmount”  was  given  to  the  village  because  of  its  location  upon  a 
fair  mount.  Among  the  early  settlers  of  the  village  and  township  were  B.  F. 
Harrod,  Tames  Harrod,  Robert  J.  Costello,  I.  B.  Dutton,  Riley  Todd,  John 
Johnson,  O.  S.  Markham,  O.  S.  Hiatt,  Dr.  S.  D.  Coffin.  T.  J.  Stout  (Postmas¬ 
ter  of  Fairmount),  Abram  Maris,  Judge  J.  E.  Williams,  O.  S.  Penfield,  J.  A. 
Page,  and  T.  C.  Denell. 

Fairmount  contains  a  populations  of  nearly  150  people,  a  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church  (South)  and  a  Presbyterian  Church.  The  former  has  a  mem¬ 
bership  of  sixty,  and  is  in  charge  of  Rev.  J.  W.  Faubio.  The  Presbyterian 
pulpit  (July,  1882,)  is  unsupplied. 

Fairmount  contains  four  stores  and  a  large  cider  mill  and  apple  butter 
factory,  which  will  soon  be  put  in  operation  and  be  a  great  addition  to  the  busi¬ 
ness  of  the  place.  Messrs.  Wellhouse  &  Son  have  invested  $i2,coo  in  the 
business,  having  erected  a  new  and  commodious  building  near  the  railway 
track.  They  will  use  up  10,000  bushels  of  apples  this  year,  having  purchased 
extensive  and  improved  machinery.  . 

At  Glenwood,  also  in  Fairmount  Township,  is  a  large  Methodist  Episco¬ 
pal  Society  in  charge  of  Rev.  J.  C.  Telford,  of  Tonganoxle.  The  society 
owns  a  $3,000  building,  and  numbers  seventy  people.  This  post-office  also 
has  a  fine  frame  schoolhouse,  134x48  feet;  and  the  community  is,  in  all 
respects,  prosperous. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— FAIRMOUNT  TOWNSHIP. 

G.  H.  BEACH,  farmer  and  miner.  Section  13.  P.  O.  Ealrinount  CMie  to  Kansas  In  1^7 
and  first  located  near  Lawrence.  He  was  born  in  R®nsf®!a®JoCoimty,  N,  Y..  Augnst  18.1837. 
son  of  Erastus  H  and  Almira  Beach.  He  lift  New  York  m  1855  and  moved  to  b  o  ld  du  Lac 
CountsYwi^^  to  Kansas  in  1857-  During  the  go  d  excitement  of 

1859  he  went  to  Pike’s  Teak,  Col.,  in  the  sprintr  and  returned  m  the  fall.  Again  went  to 
Colorado  in  I860  and  assisted  in  locating  the  Boh  Tail  Lode.  He  hS  l 

worked  in  the  celebrated  California  Gulch  on  theUpper  Arkansas,  from  m3  to  1865  a  1 
extensive  interests  in  Oregon  and  Idaho.  Spent  the  winter  0^,1865  in  New  York,  ai^^^ 
next  spring  returned  to  Kansas.  Came  to  present  location  in  the  Still  owi^ 

tensive  mining  interests  in  Colorado.  San  Jnan  Coimty.  He  "J^^rried  near  Mon^^^^^ 
Johnson  Co  Kas..  Decemlier  10,  1867,  to  Mollie  C.  Kay,  daughter  of  George  and  Elizabeth 
Kav.  Mrs.  Beach  Is  a  descendant  of  John  Kay  (or  Key.  as  tli^e  "'‘™.®,'^fA?,‘|!?’®'l!'',®® 
whose  parent.s  came  from  England  to  America  In  the  same  9®®,*  '^'*'! 

the  latter  part  of  the  year  1683.  Her  great  hu  eat  grandfalher,  Jol  n  Kay.was  tlie  fir^  m 

iv.  •  rhA  known  as  the  Kav  Block  was  presented  by  vviuiam 


THEODORE  C.  DEUEL,  3®®^^"  12,  P.  O.  Falrmoui^  and'EUzabe^h  'o.^ I>e“®B 

Jefferson  Co..  N.  Y.,  August  16.  1834.  Hes  1  the  son  of  Reuben  K.  and  Luzaoet^ 
moved  to  New  Hampshire  in  1843.  returning  to  New  York  In  the  snr  g  i  lo  o  ^  ghort 
to  Rock  County.  WIs.,  in  1846;  while  here  •'®/;j™«^.totiKht  school  a^^^^  returned 

time  in  lumbering.  Came  from  Wisconsin  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  Kansas  and 

to  Wisconsin  in  the  fall  of  I860,  an(l  in  |,i/«j.csent  location,  arriving 

af.er  a  residence  of  six  months  in  ^Inn  County  moved  to  his  pre^^^ 

Octobers.  1866.  Has  engagecl  In  farming  ever  since.  Has  served  ceiestla 

Justice  of  the  Peace  since  coming  li^ere.  He  Rush  County. 

Bishop,  daughter  of  Solonian  Ano-mia  Reuben  Bishop,  John  Ere- 

Ind.  They  have  ten  children  ;  Mary  iwTver^  Samantha  Estelle, 

moiit,  Julia  Antoinette,  Charles  Coiide,  Nancy  Eliioi  a,  Devere  viniiig. 

and  Theodor^  N^o™an.^^er.  p.q.  Fairmount.  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  187_0  first  located 

in  L^'avenworth  City.  He  is  now  School  ’JJ''®®!®/ ^^steVedOTfon  a^ 

B,  Twelfth  Illinois  Infiiiitry ;  served  two  months  ^8  '""St®'-ed  oim  o  j  oun- 

ErrSi^ilff&i'rfaifoV^^r^^^^^ 

™®to9ers  of 

Methodist  Eplscopal^ClmrclL^ier  jg  p  q.  Fairmount,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fail  of 

1866,  and  located  on  the  Delaware  Reserve  Leavenworth  County,  idne  m^  justice  of 

Leavenworth  City.  Has  been  a  naeraber  of  the  School  Board^^^^^^^  has  been  sentat 

the  Peace  for  five  years.  tVas  also  County  Coinmissionei  to  wasoii  the  7th 

were'Ela:m‘ii‘;dsllra''h  inatt.  Nolth 

his  genealogy  through  his  grandpar^its,  Amjf  and  Achsa  i  HiaiL  ^  ancestry  to  John 

Iiid  May  5  1840.  They  have  two  children,  Effie  and  Mamie  as.  xiic.y 
^"i.WiaLYr\rr,"seetion  12,  P.  a  Fairn^ 

^ltTer«s'£?i?.i^rl  " 

sas  in  the  springof  1857,  *'‘'8t  locaUiig  near  Wyandotte.  pownship  Trustee  six  coiisecu- 
to  County,  State  and  Congressional  Lonyentions.  ^rved  as  lo  „  }  „  (.  Sixth  Kansas 

tive  vears  and  was  also  County  Commissioner.  He  enlisted  in  u  p  y  iqck  Was  in 

Yolu'ntfer’s,fnOctoher  1861.  ahd  served  until  ^ 

the  Battle  of  Cane  Hill,  and  in  seveial  skirmishes,  was  m  te  eiit^^^  engagements  in 
Grove,  Newtonia.  at  Cabin  Creek,  Leavenworth  County,  .  form  a  junction  with  Gen. 

which  Steel  participated  In  his  ®xpe<>it>on  through  Ark^  fi?st  as  Second  Lieutenant, 
Banks.on  Red  River.  He  enlisted  ‘i®  a  prlvMe.hnt  "^„8  F  ^  Ontario  County, 

and  afterward  as  First  Lieutenant  of  his  company.  He  was  born  in  looa, 

Canada.  Parents  were  Valentine  and  S^ra'i  L  cas  He  left 

Illinois;  remained  there  two  or  three  years,  a"i' to®"  fJJ®^®®  “  irungv^^^ 

there- came  to  Kansas  He  ®  secondAiinrMarch  SL  1875.  to 

Fannie  Sortor,  who  died  March  1.1874.  Was  niarrieda^eco  ^ 

EiSS  ssiriS'mEs;."  s  cu,.»,  h.  wo....  t« 

the  Order  of  Free  Masons.  ■  - 


l.stireFF.'cbchran.  'Left  Vermont  about  1848.  settled  near  Chicopee  Fails  Mass,  vvas  mar- 
ried  in  his  native  State,  March,  1841,  to  Sallie  Cook,  who  died  in  18(3.  ,7^®A®8alii  H'arrled, 
at  Fairmount.  Kas.,  November  16.  1875.  to  Ann  Miller,  who  was  boin  In  Lancashiie,  Eng¬ 
land,  December  24,  1812.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 


3  Order  of  Free  Masons.  o-t  p  n  Fairmount  came  to  Kansas 

J.  G.  McCONKEY.  farmer  and  carp®nter.  Section  27  P  O.  Falrn  terms. 

in  1863.  First  located  at  Leavenworth  Cit^  He  Lnf  ®®7®fu7i  ®®e„gagement  at  WestporL 
Was  Corporal  inConii.any  I,  First  Kansas  ^  wal  the  son  of  Samuel  and  Elizaheth 

Mo.  Was  born  March  b,  1824,  in  Washmgton,  Va.  was  thence  to  Georgla.in  1841. 

McConkey.  At  the  age  of  nineyears  removed  to  East  Ten  ^ 

thence  to  New  Orleans,  La.,  snd  thence  to  Illinois,  where  e  j,®J{jni‘ ®  j4  jggp,  m  Athens, 

'torwidow  lldrh7°the  Harnet  N  WhUe  Her  P^atents  were  Ahijah^^^^ 

Mine's  V®M®P  chVlS^^ergir'^llo^e'neT  Minnie ’g.  and  Melvin.  Step  son. 

L-^A.  mA'a&R,  farmer  and  stock-hreeder.  Section  30^^^^^^^^  coSnty:  ^^"was 

SieVortt'!ieTara^?  fnXMncS^^ 

years.  He  was  born  in  Gallipolis,  Ohio,  November  19,  183 J.  n  living.  She  Is 

Margaret  Menager.  His  “ctt'®/’, ,1®  ®“®i,®^  easily  never  had  any  use  for  glasses,  and  her 
eighty-one  years  old,  can  walk  t'lree  miles  east  y,  neve  u  an^ 

mind  is  clear  and  f f,®®  f .‘teta?®-  She  a  .  religious  and  secular.  Mr.  M. 

enterprises,  and  talks  Inte'l'Sently  on  all  living  tP®®’ ^  Virginia,  where  he  re¬ 
left  Ohio  in  the  spring  of  1855,  and  removed  to  Parkersmirg  w  e  city, to  Mrs. 

mained  until  his  removal  to  lLansavn  1858.  He  was  ma™^^  ^ 

rr®n°sMtol‘s!imuS;and“jaS|er  Hclej^^ 

S{omeD%w’n\""  Mr!  Sinie?  and  wi'fe^'re  mm.ibers  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  He 
'vas^aaeleg«^the^^e^~ 

his  right  leg  in  a  railroad  accident  at  Lawrence,  i^.,  ^  and  Treasurer 

Unued  the  service  at  Fairmount  as  agent.  Has  been  Postmaster  sin^e  i^8  to  a  enlisted 
of  his  district  since  1873.  Has  also  served  as  Jiistice  of  tl  e  ac^  weredis- 

In  the  Third  New  York  Marine  Artillery  In  August.  1861,  and  ^®J’®®,(|g,g  expedition,  along 
banded  In  March,  1863.  H®'Ya4®'Lthe  gunboat  Lente^  m  eo,nman(L 

the  coast  of  Virginia  and  North  Larohna,  was  in  i  iinols  Cavalry,  and  was  mustered 
He  re-enlisted  in  the  spring  of  1865,  “i®  “eventli  iiim^^ 

out  Novembar.  1865.  ife  S^^®nface  !n  185’9^a'i’id  lived  at  Amboy,  I'L.  till 

Phillip  and  Hannah  Stout  He  lelt  L*®  native  place  In  18.59^.  September  11,  1872.  to 

his  removal  to  Kansas,  In  1868.  H®,  .Fa®  she  was  born  in  Athens,  Ga.,  July 

Lavinla  Yocum,  daughter  of  W.  t).  and  Sophia  Yoc^im.  hi^e^  Linton  Campbell  and 

's<!5?w  J  "t";  ffissasto  bo' »"ii  •< 

"xayloTt^  part  in  Anglfst  His  paren\I  wl?e  J^ss^e  and 

native  of  Scott  County,  Ky.,  «  removed  to  Platte  County,  Mo., 

is  the  son  of  Andreas  and  Johannah  Ao'gt-  He  Jen  oeiii  a  j  Arril  26  1873,  to  Lizetia 
came  direct  to  Kansas.  .  Va 

Christine  Buppert,  who  is  a  christnie  and  Edmond  Ernst. 

““'^‘eEdTeIC  3.  in  Town  9.  and  Section  2.  In  Town 


470 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


10,  P.  O.  Falrmount,  came  to  Kansas  In  1859,  and  located  at  Pleasant  Ridge.  Hehas  en¬ 
gaged  in  fruit  growing  and  sweet  potato  raising  ever  since  he  came  to  this  State.  He 
served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  In  Klcicapoo  Township,  from  the  spring  of  18B0  until  Jan¬ 
uary,  1862.  He  was  then  elected  as  County  Commissioner,  and  elected  as  Chairman  of  the 
Board  until  January,  1864.  In  the  fall  of  1866,  he  was  elected  Representative  of  Klckapoo 
Township  and  served  one  term.  He  was  a  Delegate  representing  the  State  of  Kansas  In 
the  America  Pomologlcal  meeting  at  Richmond  Va.,  September,  1871,  and  again  In  1873  at 
Boston,  and  the  same  year  made  the  Kansas  exhibit  at  the  New  Jersey  Slate  Fair,  held  at 
the  VVaverly  and  also  at  the  American  Institute,  held  in  New  York  City.  Our  State  was 
awarded  premiums  in  both  these  exhibitions.  First  awards  at  Richmond,  Waverly  and 
New  York,  and  the  second  award  at  Boston.  He  is  now  Treasurer  of  the  State  Horticul¬ 
tural  Society,  having  held  the  position  ever  since  1873.  He  was  Captain  of  Company  I, 
Nineteenth  Kansas  State  Militia,  for  four  years;  was  in  active  service  during  the  Price 
raid  for  about  thirty  days,  and  was  In  the  engagement  at  Westport.  He  was  Director  of 
the  Slate  Fair  Association  one  year,  and  has  served  in  Horticultural  Society  as  Chairman 
of  Board  oil  Orchard  Culture  for  five  years.  He  is  now  President  of  Leavenworth  County 
Horticultural  Society,  having  held  the  office  nearly  ten  years.  He  was  born  in  Wayne  County, 
Ohio,  November  16,  1828,  the  son  of  William  and  Hannah  Wellhouse.  He  moved  to  Sum¬ 
mit  County  In  1835,  and  in  1835,  went  to  Christian  County,  Ill.  He  moved  to  Indianapolis  in 
1858,  and  in  company  with  I.  N.  Ray,  edited  and  published  the  Indiana  Farmer  one  year. 
In  1859,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  at  Pleasant  Ridge,  and  moved  to  Leavenworth  City, 
in  1867.  He  now  lives  near  Falrmount,  and  In  company  with  L.  B.  Wheat  and  his  son  Walter, 
is  proprietor  of  the  largest  apple  orchard  in  the  world,  containining  437  acres  and  em¬ 
bracing  50,000  trees,  all  winter  varieties.  He  has  a  very  extensive  warehouse  at  Falrmount, 
48x72  feet,  two  stories  and  basement,  used  for  storing  and  packing  apples.  He  has  man¬ 
ufactured  this  year  40,000  gallons  of  cider,  and  has  gathered  for  shipment  11,000  bushels 
of  apples.  He  marketed  cider  and  apples  in  Denver.  He  was  married  in  Medina 
County,  Ohio,  January  16,  1848,  to  Susan  Hously,  daughter  of  Daniel  and  Kllzabeth  Hously. 
Mrs.  i>  ellhouse  was  born  in  Stark  County,  Ohio.,  December  15,  1826.  Names  of  their  chil¬ 
dren  are  Walter,  Mary  Celestia,  Horace  M.  and  Cora  A. 

LINWOOD. 

This  is  a  thriving  village  of  125  inhabitants,  on  the  main  line  of  the  Kan¬ 
sas  Pacific.  It  has  several  excellent  stores,  which  do  a  very  good  business  as 
tributary  to  the  prosperous  farming  country  surrounding  it.  The  site  of  the 
village  is  very  beautiful,  being  at  the  confluence  of  the  Stranger  and  Nine-mile 
creeks  with  the  waters  of  the  Kansas  River,  better  known  to  inhabitants  of 
that  locality  as  the  Kaw.  Sherman  Township  was  one  of  the  latest  townships 
of  the  county  to  be  settled,  yet  now  no  farming  district  therein  surpasses  it 
in  prosperity. 

Lenape  is  another  railroad  station  of  the  county,  also  on  the  main  line  of 
the  Kansas  Pacific.  It  was  laid  out,  as  so  many  other  villages  on  this  line,  by 
the  Kansas  Valley  Town  Company  in  1867,  and  fora  time  it  seemed  to  have 
as  good  a  chance  for  growth  as  Linwood,  but  the  position  of  the  latter  on  the 
river  gave  it  an  advantage  that  could  not  be  overcome.  Lenape  now  contains 
about  seventy-five  inhabitants,  and  its  business  importance  is  but  slight  and  its 
growth  slow. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— SHERMAN  TOWNSHIP. 

JOHN  J.  BAKER,  farmer.  Section  1.  P.  O.  Tiblow,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1868, 
settled  In  Sherman  Township,  and  has  been  engaged  m  farming  ever  since.  He  enlisted  In 
Company  E,  Nineteenth  Michigan  Volunteer  infantry,  August,  1862;  served  two  years  and 
ten  mouths,  till  close  of  war.  Was  In  all  the  engagements  of  his  command;  was  with  Sher¬ 
man  during  the  famous  campaign  through  Georgia  to  Savannah;  was  wounded  at  Peach 
Creek,  Ga.,  and  lay  in  the  hospital  three  months.  Was  taken  prisoner  at  Thompson  Station, 
and  couHued  in  Libby  Prison  two  months,  enduring  the  indescribable  horrors  of  that  slaugh¬ 
ter  pen  until  exchanged,  after  which  he  continued  in  the  service  until  the  close  ot  the  war. 
Be  enlisted  as  Captain,  was  promoted  as  Major,  and  afterward  commissioned  Lieutenant- 
Colonel  of  his  regiment.  lie  was  born  in  Toronto,  Canada,  January  29,  1824,  son  of  Benja¬ 
min  and  Nancy  Baker.  When  he  was  about  four  years  old  his  parents  moved  to  the  State  of 
New  York,  settled  in  Erie  County.  He  grew  up  to  manhood  in  this  State,  and  at  the  age  of 
twenty-four  moved  to  Wisconsin,  where  lie  remained  aboutflve  years;  then  moved  to  Mich¬ 
igan.  Lived  in  Michigan  about  fifteen  years,  and  then  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in 
Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  June  3,  1847,  to  Ann  M.  Beam,  daughter  ot  John  B.  and  Eliza  Beam.  She  is 
a  native  of  Canada.  The  children  are— Orpa  O  (dead),  Theodore  M.  and  Henry  J.  (living). 
While  Col.  Baker  is  himself  a  native  of  Canada,  his  father  was  a  native  ot  Maryland,  and 
his  mother  of  Pennsylvania.  He  is  one  of  the  most  intelligent  and  influential  men  in  Sher¬ 
man  Township. 

THOMAS  N.  BEEZLEY,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Linwood.  came  to  Kansas  in  1857 
and  located  in  Barbour  County,  and  lived  there  from  July  till  May  ot  the  following  year. 
Then  he  moved  to  Lawrence  and  lived  there  till  1868,  when  he  located  in  Sherman  Township, 
Leavenworth  County.  He  was  born  Hi  Tennessee  In  1820,  and  removed  with  his  parents 
when  quite  young  to  Sinclair  County,  Ill.,  and  remained  there  till  seventeen  years  of  age, 
then  enlisted  in  tne  army  and  went  to  Mexico  and  served  with  the  Rangers  during  that  war, 
and  was  discharged  at  tne  close  of  the  war  and  returned  to  Illinois.  He  was  two  years  a 
pilot  on  the  Mississippi  River,  and  crossed  the  plains  to  California,  and  remained  there  two 
years.  He  returned  to  Illinois  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1857.  Mr.  Beezley  was  first  married 
in  Kansas,  in  1843,  to  Miss  Hannah  Hnltsey,  a  native  of  Philadelphia,  and  had  four  chil- 
drein  none  now  living.  He  married  his  second  wife  in  1856— Miss  Tabitlia  Edds,  a  native 
of  Missouri.  They  bad  five  children,  one  living — Thomas  N. ;  was  married  again  in  Law¬ 
rence,  in  1865,  to  Mrs.  Catherine  Stopher;  had  one  child— James  N.;  was  married  again 
in  1872,  to  Eliza  Jane  Ford,  a  native  ot  Ohio.  Mr.  Beezley  was  City  Marshal  of  Lawrence 
for  seventeen  years  and  Constable  four  years.  Is  a  member  of  the  Odd  Fellows'  Society. 

GEORGE  BRAWNEK,  farmer,  Sectlou  35.  P.  O.  Tiblow,  came  to  Kansas  in  May,  1870, 
settled  iii  Leaveii worth  County,  and  has  lived  there  ever  since.  Has  served  as  Justiceof 
the  Peace,  but  has  never  sought  distinction,  lias  rather  avoided  office,  preferring  to  live 
quietly  in  enjoyment  of  his  home  and  family.  He  was  born  in  Jessamine  County,  Ky., 
December  24,  1805,  son  of  Thomas  and  Elizabeth  Brawiier.  He  left  his  native  place  in  Sep¬ 
tember,  1836,  and  moved  to  Clay  County,  Mo.,  and  remained  there  six  years;  then  moved  to 
Trenton,  Mo.,  where  he  remained  three  years,  after  wnich  he  lived  twenty-five  years  in 
Brunswick,  Mo.  When  the  war  broke  out  he  was  following  the  gunsmith  business  at  this 
place.  As  his  business  was  broken  up,  he  moved  to  Charlton  County,  and  lived  there  till  the 
close  of  the  war.  He  then  moved  to  Lliineus,  Linn  County,  and  lived  there  two  years,  and 
from  there  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Madison  County,  Ky.,  September  17,  1829, 
to  Ann  Turner,  daughter  ot  Edward  and  Sarah  Turner.  She  is  a  native  of  Madison  County, 
Ky.,  where  she  was  born  March  9, 1812.  Mr.  Brawuer  and  wife  have  had  a  happy  wedded  life 
of  over  Ufty-turee  years,  aud  are  still  living  in  the  enjoyment  of  good  healtu.  Three  years 
ago,  September  17,  they  celebrated  the  fiftieth  anniversary  of  their  wedding-day.  Among 
ocher  valuable  presents  they  received  a  $50  solid  gold  medal,  appropriately  engraved  and 
inscribed,  presented  by  J.  F.  Richards,  of  Leavenworth  City.  Tney  have  five  children  liv 
ing— Thomas  E.,  Richard.  Elizabeth,  Cynthia  aud  Mollie.  They  are  both  worthy  members 
ot  the  cnristian  Church. 

E.  E.  BRONK,  farmer.  Section  18,  P,  O.  Linwood,  came  to  Kansas,  April,  1856;  settled 
near  Centropolls,  Franklin  County.  Has  engaged  lii  farming  and  teaming  ever  since.  Has 
served  as  Constable  six  years.  Enlisted  in  Company  I,  Thirteenth  Missouri  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry,  May  2, 1861.  Was  under  the  command  oi  the  gallaut  Mulligan,  and  was  taken  pris¬ 
oner  at  Loxlugtou,  Mo.;  after  a  stubborn  defense  of  eleven  days,  and  when  starvatlou  com¬ 
pelled  it,  his  wiiole  command  surrendered.  The  opportunity  affording,  he  was  mustered 
into  the  Twenty-fifth  Missouri  Infantry  the  same  fall.  He  was  never  sick  nor  absent  a  day 
from  his  command  until  wounded  at  Snlloh.  He  was  in  all  the  engagements  of  his  com¬ 
mand  until  he  was  wounded  a  second  time  at  Peach  Tree,  Ga.,  during  the  famous  Sherman 
raid.  He  was  sent  from  the  hospital  homa  and  before  lie  had  fully  recovered  he  took  ills 
huggy  and  recruited  another  company,  while  yet  his  leave  of  absence  had  not  expired.  He 
was  cueu  transferred  to  the  Forty-Third  Missouri  Volunteer  infantry.  Was  In  an  e.iigage- 
meut  Wien  price  at  Glasgow,  Mo.,  aud  was  taken  prisoner,  held  twenty-four  hours  aud 
paroled;  marcued  to  Boonville,  and  from  there  ordered  to  Jefferson  City.  He  continued  iu 
Goveriimeiit  service  till  close  of  war,  aud  was  mustered  out  at  Benton  Barracks,  July,  1865. 
He  was  commissioned  as  Second  Lieutenant,  Company  H,  aud  commauded  Company  D  dur¬ 
ing  eugagemeut  at  Glasgow.  He  was  born  in  F'rankllii  County,  Ohio,  April  18,  1844,  sou  of 
Samuel  aud  Emma  Brunk.  Wniie  only  two  years  old  his  parents  moved  to  Davis  County, 
Mo.,  Where  he  remained  till  he  enlisted.  After  close  of  war  he  traveled  extensively  in  Col¬ 
orado,  Oregon,  Washington  Territory  and  California;  finally  settled  in  Kansas.  He  was 
married  iu  javls  County,  Mo.,  April  28,  1865,  to  Nancy  C.  Creekmore.  She  was  a  native  of 
Missouri.  Tne  cuildreii  are— .Margaret  Emiliue,  William  Edward,  Emmett  Edson,  David 
Edwiu  aud  Samuel  Edson. 

JAMES  THOMAS  BCRNETT,  farmer.  Section  10,  P.  O.  Lenape,  came  to  Kansas  in 
November,  1865.  Fust  settled  in  Johnson  County;  now  lives  iu  Sherman  Township,  Leav- 
euwortu  County,  and  is  a  member  ot  the  School  Board,  District  No.  66.  He  was  born  in 
Ray  Couuty,  Mo.,  April  30,  1854.  Is  the  son  ot  vVilliam  aud  Lydia  Burnett.  Came  direct 


from  his  native  place  to  Kansas  In  1865.  He  was  married  in  Leavenworth  County,  in  Oc¬ 
tober.  1880.  to  Naomi  F.  Bare,  daughter  of  Henry  and  Elizabeth  Bare.  She  was  a  native  of 
Taylor  County,  Iowa,  and  died  January  11,  1882.  Her  father  and  mother  survive  her.  Mr. 
Henry  Bare  is  a  native  of  East  Tennessee:  was  born  January  1.  1816;  is  the  son  of  Owen  and 
Sarah  Bare;  married  in  Indiana,  February  14,  1839,  to  Elizabeth  King.  He  has  served  in 
this  county  as  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  both  he  aud  his  son-in-law,  Mr.  Burnett,  are 
respected  and  honored  citizens.  ,  ,  ,  _  ,  ... 

W.  W.  CHADWICK,  farmer.  Section  13,  P.  O.  Loriiig,  settled  on  his  present  place  in  the 
soring  ot  1883.  The  home  farm  contains  260  acres,  100  acres  ot  bottom  land,  under  the 
Dlow  the  balance  devoted  to  pasture.  Products,  both  grain  and  stock.  In  the  latter  he  has 
six  head  of  thoroughbred  Short-horn  cattle,  of  the  Rose  of  Sharon  family.  This  farm  is 
known  in  hlstorv  as  the  “Cook  Place.”  W.  W.  Chadwick  was  born  in  Hamilton  Couuty, 
Ohio  March  11,  1835.  He  was  educated  in  his  native  county,  and  after  leaving  school  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming.  During  the  war  he  enlisted  in  Company  F,  One  Hundred  and  Ihlrty- 
eighth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  on  the  one  hundred  day  call,  and  was  attached 
to  the  army  under  Gen.  Grant,  and  was  located  at  Washington,  White  House  Lauding,  and 
on  the  Appomattox,  on  the  left  of  Gen.  Butler’s  line.  On  his  return  home  he  resumed  his 
farming  operations,  and  continued  this  in  Ohio  until  1875.  In  that  year  he  moved  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  locating  at  Lawrence.  In  the  following  spring  he  bought  and  sealed  on  a  farm,  in  Wa- 
karusa  Township,  Douglas  County,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  until  the  spring  ot  1883. 
He  married  in  Franklin  County,  Kansas,  November  12,  1859,  Miss  Rebecca  M.,  daughter  of 
Amos  Williamson,  one  of  the  pioneers  ot  that  county.  They  have  seven  children  living— 
Laury,  Arthur,  Amy,  Olive,  Pearly,  Mollie  and  Maud.  Mr.  C.  is  a  member  of  the  Christian 
Church,  and  in  Douglas  County  a  prominent  member  of  the  School  Board. 

M.  F.  CRITTENDEN,  farmer,  Sections  11  and  14,  P.  O.  Lenape,  came  to  Kansas  No¬ 
vember  2,  1871.  aud  settled  In  Sherman  Township.  He  was  born  in  New  York.  April  13, 
1834  son  ot  Mortimer  and  Jenette  Crittenden.  In  18t4,  he  moved  to  Michigan,  near  Ann 
Arbor  and  after  a  residence  of  several  years  in  Michigan,  he  went  to  the  State  ot  Ohio, 
where  he  spent  some  tour  or  five  years,  and  then  returned  to  Michigan,  and  three  yea.rs 
later  moved  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Michigan,  June  9,  1857,  to  Elizabeth  Cady,  by 
whom  he  had  one  child- William.  His  first  wife  died  July,  1858,  and  he  was  married  a 
second  time  in  Ohio.  December  3,  1862,  to  Minerva  Curry,  by  whom  he  had  two  children— 
Nora  and  Ettle.  His  second  wife  died  in  1867,  and  he  was  married  again  in  Ohio,  January 
11  1869  to  Mrs.  Mary^L.  Jewett,  a  widow  lady, whose  maiden  name  was  Evans,  daughter  of 
Goodwin  and  Levina  Evans.  She  is  a  native  of  Vermont.  Her  father  is  widely  known  and 
universally  esteemed,  being  a  Free  Will  Baptist  minister  ot  considerable  ability,  and  liav- 
ing  done  a  vast  amount  of  missionary  labor  at  his  own  expense  through  Eastern  Kansas. 

JOHN  C.  CDLLlSON,  farmer.  Section  13,  P.  O.  Lorlng,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of 

1866.  and  settled  where  he  now  lives;  was  then  the  Delaware  Reserve.  He  has  been  en¬ 

gaged  in  merchandising,  railroading,  selling  land,  farming,  etc.,  since  coming  to  the  State. 
He  came  here  with  a  team,  wagon  and  $25  in  money,  and  has  secured  a  handsome  com¬ 
petence.  He  served  three  terms  as  Constable  and  one  term  as  Deputy  Sheriff.  He  enlisted 
in  Company  I,  Twentj'-third  Missouri  Volunteer  Infantry  iu  the  fall  of  1862;  served  one 
year  and  was  mustered  out  on  account  of  sickness,  and  in  1864,  entered  the  militia  service. 
He  was  born  in  Athens  County,  Ohio,  June  28.  1836,  son  of  Samuel  and  Elizabeth  Culllson. 
When  twelve  years  of  age  his  parents  moved  to  Lee  County,  Iowa.  Spent  in  Lee,  Warren 
and  Decatur  counties,  Iowa,  about  eighteen  years,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1866.  He  was 
married  in  North  Missouri.  June  28,  1856,  to  Laura  Ann  Collier,  by  whom  he  had  ten  chii- 
dren— Samuel  Levi,  Phoebe  E.,  Sarah  S.,  Olief  F.,  Thomas  J.,  Mary  M..  Laura  J.,  Elnora, 
John  and  Ann  A.  Losing  his  first  wife  by  death,  he  was  married  a  second  time,  J  uly  4, 
1873,  to  Clara  Ann  Clark,  daughter  of  Melvin  and  Sarah  Ann  Clark,  by  whom  he  has  four 
children— William  M..  Genetta  Orabell,  Clarence  Eugene  and  James  Emery.  He  aud  his 
wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  _  „  , 

D  H.  DREISBACH,  farmer.  Section  36,  P.  O.  Reno,  came  to  Kansas  iu  October,  1868, 
and  located  where  he  now  resides.  He  was  Township  Treasurer,  and  has  been  director  of 
the  School  Board  nearly  ever  since  his  district  was  organized.  He  was  born  in  Carbon 
County,  Pa.,  July  21,  1831,  the  son  of  Daniel  and  Rebecca  Dreisbach ;  came  direct  from 
Pennsylvania  to  Kansas  in  1868.  He  was  married  at  Allentown.  Pa.,  September  5,  1854,  to 
Mary  E.  Benner,  daughter  of  Jesse  and  Harriet  Benner.  His  wife  is  a  native  of  Lehigii 
County,  Pa.  Tiielr  children  are  Samuel,  Emma,  Susan,  Asa  J..  Joseph  H.,  Mary  E.,  Della, 
Lawrence  K.  and  Hattie. 

FRANK  M.  DUNCAN,  merchant,  block  2,  in  Linwood.  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of 

1867.  First  located  in  Linwood,  then  called  “Stranger”  (and  formerly  Journey  (Jake),  on 
the  Delaware  Indian  Reserve.  He  was  born  near  Keokuk,  Iowa,  November  17,  1856.  He 
is  the  sou  of  John  S.  aud  Annie  Duncan.  In  1859  his  parents  removed  to  Memphis,  Tenn., 
and  thence  to  Kansas  City  one  year  afterward.  Remained  at  Kansas  City  seven  years  and 
then  moved  to  Linwood.  The  summer  of  1873  was  spent  at  Grand  Tower,  Hi.,  and  part  of 
the  year  of  1875,  at  Oberlln  Ohio,  where  he  learned  telegraphy  at  college.  He  has  been 
engaged  in  the  railroad  service  for  seven  years;  was  with  the  K.  P.  road  in  Kansas  until 
March,  1881,  when  he  wentto  Colorado  and  engaged  as  Chief  Clerk  in  the  “Resldeiit-Eii- 
giiieers”  oiflce,  of  the  Denver  aud  Rio  Grande  R.  R.  Served  lii  this  capacity  thirteen  montlis 
and  then  returned  to  Linwoed  and  went  to  merchandising.  He  was  married  at  Linwood. 
September  15.  1880  to  Viola  Tudhope,  daughter  of  John  and  Mary  Tudhope.  She  died 
October  31,  same  fall.  She  was  a  native  of  Ohio,  aud  was  twenty-three  years  of  age  at  the 
time  of  her  death.  Mr.  Duncan’s  father,  John  S.  Duncan,  deserves  some  mention  in  con¬ 
nection  with  this  sketch.  He  was  a  man  of  unusual  vigor  and  force  of  character.  Was  a 
native  of  Ohio;  ran  a  saw  mill  in  Kansas  City  five  years,  and  from  1865  until  the  time  of 
his  death  at  Grand  Tower,  111.,  in  1873,  lived  at  Linwood,  Kansas. 

JOSHUA  ECKMAN,  farmer  and  grocer.  Section  6,  P.  O.  Daisy,  came  to  Kansas,  March. 
1869  and  located  where  he  now  resides.  Has  been  engaged  111  farming  since  he  came  to 
the  State,  but  now  Intends  to  keep  a  country  hotel  and  grocery  store,  and  will  farm  and 
garden  on  a  small  scale.  He  also  expects  to  bund  a  large  aquarium  and  to  propagate  fish. 
He  is  Treasurer  of  School  District,  and  takes  a  lively  iiuerest  in  educational  matters.  He 
was  born  in  Lancaster  Couuty,  Pa.,  March  27,  1822.  son  of  Jacob  aud  Catherine  Eckman. 
He  left  his  native  home.  March,  1869,  and  came  direct  to  Kansas.  He  has  been  married 
three  times,  losing  two  wives  by  death.  First  marriage  was  in  Lancaster  County,  Pa.,  March 
10,  1846  to  Elizabeth  H.  Brown,  daughter  of  James  and  Mercy  Brown,  by  whom  he  had 
two  children— Etheliiida  and  Marietta.  Second  marriage  was  September  23,  1852,  to 
Sarah  S.  Smedley,  daughter  ot  Eli  and  Elizabeth  Siiiedley.  by  whom  he  had  one  child- 
Alonzos.  His  third  marriage  took  place  in  the  same  county,  to  Mary  E.  Marsh,  No¬ 
vember  6,  1855.  daughter  of  William  and  Alice  Marsh.  She  is  a  native  of  Chester  County, 
Pa.  By  his  last  wife  fie  has  eight  children— John.  William,  Jacob,  Mary  Alice,  Arthur, 
Isaac.  James,  Maggie  and  Nannie.  Mr.  Eckman’s  home  commands  one  of  the  finest 
views  in  the  State  of  Kansas.  Lawrence  and  the  State  University  are  plainly  visible,  dis¬ 
tance  fourteen  miles.  The  steeples  ot  Kansas  City  can  be  seen  on  clear  afternoons,  dis¬ 
tance  twenty-six  miles.  A  scope  ot  country  the  richest  In  the  State,  comprisiiig  nearly 
three  counties  in  Kansas,  and  a  small  portion  of  Missouri  lies  in  distinct  view  from  the 
observatory  on  Mr.  Eckman’s  hotel.  Easy  ot  access  by  two  lines  ot  railway,  from  Leaven¬ 
worth,  Kansas  City,  Lawrence  and  Topeka,  it  affords  for  the  tired  and  overworked  deniz¬ 
ens  ot  these  thriving  cities  the  pleasantest  and  healthiest  resort  during  the  hot  summer 
months  that  can  be  found. 

JOHN  B.  FREDERICK,  farmer  Section  14,  P.  0.  Linwood,  came  to  Kansas  City  spring 
of  1848.  Purchased  fifteen  acres  of  land  at  or  near  the  mouth  of  Kansas  River,  at  $10  per 
acre,  tanned  It  here  for  a  tew  years,  and  sold  fourteen  (14)  acres  for  $3,000,  and  afterward 
sold  the  remaining  one  acre  for  $4,400.  In  1862  moved  Into  Wyandotte  County,  Kan.,  and 
in  1881  came  to  present  location.  In  1854  went  with  an  ox  train  from  Fort  Leavenworth  to 
Fort  Union.  Was  about  four  months  making  the  round  trip.  They  were  two  months  out 
of  sight  of  any  white  settlement.  In  going  out  found  no  white  settlement  between  Leaven¬ 
worth  and  Council  Grove,  but  ou  return  found  the  country  between  these  points  settling 
rapidly.  In  1859,  Mr.  Frederick,  iu  company  with  seven  others,  was  employed  by  two 
French  nobleineu  to  accompany  them  as  guides  and  bodyguard  ou  a  pleasure  and  hunting 
excursion,  across  the  plains  to  Mexico.  They  proceeded  as  tar  as  Salt  Creek,  titty  miles  be¬ 
yond  Fort  Riley.  The  company  were  supplied  with  a  very  costly  outfit,  and  every  luxury 
was  afforded  that  money  could  procure.  Buffalo  were  found  in  abundance.  After  several 
futile  efforts  on  the  part  of  the  noblemen  to  bring  down  a  buffalo,  a  Mr.  Eno,  one  of  the 

guides  aud  an  old  hunter,  killed  three  in  a  few  minutes.  But  the  evening  after  the  first 
uiit,  a  tew  suspicious  acting  Indians  were  prowling  near  camp,  and  our  brave  lords  sud¬ 
denly  abandoned  the  Idea  ot  going  to  Mexico,  aud  decided  to  return  by  tne  shortest  route  to 
Kansas  City.  Mr.  Frederick  was  born  lii  Germany,  December  2.  1832,  son  of  Henry  and 
Mary  Ann  Frederick.  When  five  years  old  his  parents  moved  to  America,  and  settled  in 
Henry  County,  Mo.,  1837,  remaining  mere  till  he  moved  to  Kansas  City  in  1848.  He  was 
married  ill  Kansas  City,  November  6.  1860,  to  Margaret  Gittens.  daughter  of  Patrick  and 
Catherine  Glttens.  She  is  a  native  of  Ireland.  They  have  eight  chlldreu—Catheriiie,  Wil¬ 
liam  H.,  John  E.,  Francis  E.,  Thomas,  Mary  Ann,  Allen. 

JDHN  JEWETT,  farmer.  Section  5,  P.  O.  Linwood,  cameto  Kansas  June  16,  1857.  He 
first  located  in  Leavenworth  Citj',  aud  engaged  in  drilling  wells  till  1869,  since  when  he  has 
been  engaged  ill  farming.  Ha  was  tne  first  County  Commissioner  elected  from  Sherman 
Tow.isbip— served  two  years.  Was  Sergeant  In  Kansas  State  Militia.  He  was  born  iu  Rich¬ 
mond,  Oitario  Co.,  N.  Y.,  July  13.  1834.  Son  of  Stephen  S.  and  Jemima  Jewett.  At  an 
early  aga  his  parents  moved  to  Keii  J  ill,  Orleans  County.  He  remained  at  home  till  he  was 
of  age.  by  whiou  tl  ue  lie  had  aecumulated  a  little  iniiiay  of  nls  own,  uy  teaching  school.aiid 
t  ikiiig  Grejley’s  advice  to  young  man,  ne  ca  ne  west  as  far  as  Illinois.  Here,  111  the  fall  of 
1336,  ue  cast  his  first  vote,  for  Jam  is  BuoU  tn  ill.  Taught  sc  lool  wiiile  in  Illinois.  In  .May, 
1837,  with  a  train  of  eleven  enigraiit  wagons,  he  started  for  Kansas,  and  reached  Fort 
Le  iveiivvirth  June  16.  133  7.  He  was  .u  irried  in  Lavvreiioe,  .March  5,  1361,  to  Ellen  A.  Tur- 
mm.  wfio  was  b irn  in  Perrysville,  Yermilliou  Co.,  Ind.,  daughter  ot  Benjamin  Turman. 
Tiielr  children  are  Sirah  Mull,  Step.iin  B,,  John,  William  G.,  Joseph  A.,  Emily  P.  aud 
Lena  V. 


LEAVENWORTH  COUNTY. 


471 


J.  T.  MA.RTIN,  farmer  Section  9,  P.O.  Lon!ipe,c.vne  to  Kaims^In  the 

aetUed  near  where  he  now  lives.  He  has  if  tht^sou  of  C  aUoni  Martin.  At  an 

in  Anderson  County.  Ky.,  May  21,  1847.  is  tt^  sou  01  ^lay  _  manhood,  and  where 

K^'tM?,?;  "a"a  pUnflslug  tuture  Ue- 

JACOB  MORRIS,  farmer.  Section  13.  P.  O.  ^f;;if\«?e™Vlned“l?l?e' abSSt'el^^^ 

1880.  First  loe.atecl  near  ‘^or';  Scott  In  Bourbo^^  belonged  to  Company  K. 

months,  and  moved  to  present  location  In  Snerm^io  p  Westport.  Was  born  In 

Nineteenth  Kansas  State  Ml'ltla.  and  "as  'n  the  JJ*®",!  Llza^beth  Morris.  Left  his 

Calhoun  County.  111.,  S^)tember  i.iiv  s  i860  He  was  married  In  Wyan- 

natlve  place  May  9.  iSbO,  and  landed  ‘S.njl  ReviioUis^  of  Evan  and  Margaret 

"R“ern?mJ:“&h’^‘ls  att^l'o*’!  hltk  L^ou'iftl  Sfo"  Y^Sl'fr'^ftlldrel  are-Evan  Henry.  Loretta 
E.,  Lilly  Etta,  Ida  M^,  Mandell  and  Eva  Ellen.  TBiiane  came  to  Kansas  spring  of 

lsar4’m?»'55L‘.V,fi  ^ 

lough,  lie  was  a  prisoner  thirteen  Hendlrti^kVCo..  March  10, 

mustered  out  April  18.  1865.  He  was  born  at  Bellevl  .  moved  to  Gosport.  Ind.; 

1845.  son  of  J.  U.  and  BllzaCrrlck.  At  an  early  age  s  paie  ts  moved  to 

remalnedtherefouryears,  and  moved  to  Cataract,  thence  10^ i  married  at 

Taylorvllle.  K'  :  after '■®“aining  there  three  years  came  ^ 

Gardiner.  Johnson  Co.,  Kan,,  Ttfav  children 'viz  ,  Francis,  Minnie,  Willie, 

Redd,  native  of  Benton  County,  Mo.  They  have  six  cnuaren,  viz,,  na 

Lottie,  Grace  and  Bertlm.  n  on,i  in  P  O  Lenape.  came  to  Kansas  in  April, 

JOSEPH  S.  PENCE,  farmer.  Sections  ^  add  10.  •  .  farming  ever  since  he  came 

,1863.  and  first  located  in  Jackson  9®,? ‘m Hfoard  Wve  or  s  x  years.  Was  born  in  Scott 
'to  Kansas.  Has  been  a  member  “t  tde  Schoo^  Boar^  five  or  six  yea^^ 

County.  Ky.,  November^,  1835.  Heisthe^noi  »  y  jyj^  Came  direct 

age  his  parents  moved  to  Missouri,  and  d®  Ki  e^.to  man  I’Lruary  10,  1859,  to  Sarah 

from  Missouri  to  Kansas.  H®„^as  married  In  Uay  County^  ^y 

?hUd“ren 'ar1f-:i^o\%YEdwK  Poo®®' 

members  of  the  Missionary  Baptist  Church.  t  inwood  He  was  born  in  Sweden, 

CHARLES  PETERSON,  farmer,  Section  6.  P.  O  Linwoom^  ne 
January  28,  184a.  Son  of  Peter  and  Mary  A.  Peters  ,  ^Og  gj^^g  Hg  tngn  returned  to 
and  went  to  San  Francisco,  CaL,  where  he  rerna  nv  j^  Illinois,  and  after 

Sweden,  but  again  sought  a  home  m  the  Western  continent  He  was  married  in  Sher- 

Ld"?eLuYclVof'Su’r"t^^dTnryoan^^^  ‘1^“*  ‘o  become  an  inte^igent  and  useful 

““‘jTmES  PICKENS,  farmer  Section  11,  P.  O  Lmwoo^  ^Madl'hfs 'Lft  teUi^from 

was  engaged  for  t^wo  Y.edte  following,  ^®!|dting  Gcj®c“jJ^cjg''gyggy  about 

Fort  Leavenworth  to  Fort  Edey  with  mule  train.  ^  and  return:  There  were  very  tew 

five  months  from  the  same  initial  PO'dt  to  Fort  Union, ..  'mjjgggggtry  along  the  extreme 
houses  in  Leavenworth  City  w.Ben  he  left  for  New  Mexico  an^ 

eastern  border  of  Kansas  =»m2mpnrs  llu^t  on  his  return  he  found  ihatdurlngtheshort 

him  entirely  away  from  all  white  settleraents  but  on  interior  of  the 

period  of  five  months  the  pioneer  settlers  had  pusneu  , ,  „  g^jg^g  a  city.  His  next  trip 
State,  and  Leavenworth  had  gco^n  to  very  respectable  'Bmens^ons^as 

in  the  Government  service  was  to  Fort  Kearney,  Nei  .  .  '  engagement  with  Indians  at 

five  months,  and  was  there  when  Gen  Harney  had  f^OiO/.^ofitgoMo.,  and  there  carried 

Ash  Hollow.  O'l  his  return  from  Fort  Keainey  lie  let  to  the  old  Indian 

on  the  mercantile  business  from  185b  till  spring  oi  l  oo  ■  „  _  returned  to  Missouri,  re- 

village  of  Scicoxisville,  Eeavenworth  Co.,  Kas  K^nLg  gettild  vvliere  he  now  lives,  and  has 

mained  two  years,  and  in  18b7  again  moved  to  K  sas.  sewie^  having  served 

engaged  in  farming  ever  since.  He  Is  an  old  veteran  oi  He  has  been  elected 

under  Gen.  Paterson,  and  was  in  all  the  engagements  oi  nis  cm  frequently 

County  Commissioner  of  his  county  three  ti  nes  a  ^as*  born  in  Tennessee,  August  17, 

represented  his  district  in  9oo'J''y„.9t^na'^*H’is  narents  both  died  when  he  was  quite  young. 

k^llam^cTro^^^ereS^te^^l^^^^^^^ 

&®url'®^Tl^^yA\\«»dr^n^"^  ^arah  M..  and 

"""^AMES  P.  SEEVER.  farmer,  Section  10.  P.  O.  Lenape,  came  to  Kansas,  March  4.  1861. 


and  first  located  near  Arrington,  Atchison  County.  He  has  engaged  hi  were 

',^eS?»‘sa?a‘Steev^e?.'*  Te  lef\ 

County.  Mo.,  where  he  remained  until  hls  remoy.  patton  dauKhter  of  Clayborn  and 

NanTpatt^^' site  was  They  have  seven  children.  Amanda.  Lewis 

Lenape,  came  to  Kansas  In  ^P***^'  merchandisinK  and  grain  dealing  with 

i^elv%r  five  years,  but  has  since  combined  raercnanuis  I  g  oq  District  Treasurer  for  ten 

Hft  has  been  Township  Treasurer  two  terms,  and  has  serve  during  the  rebellion,  and 

re^i®  tes'MrcoYk^e^'c^u^?^ 

SunTcTs'crip\ed®liUl86§yHUr«urnedte^^^^^^^^ 

1877“t0  mSuI^  Nu’on.^vho^^^  of  Illinois.'  Mr.  Shannon  Is  deservedly  a  popular 

“H'oSEPH  j.  SHAM',  farmer.  Section  2  P.  O.  Tlblow.carae^^to^l^^^^^ 

fiifantrfjul'y  L "  a'i^dslLe^umi  January  n,^m£an^^^  --^-ito"  were  e^roUed'onte; 
Efh  Sa®'  of  July.  te'‘sYrve"tlfr^^^^^^^^  was  on  ‘‘“S  all 'Cie  time  and  wa^^  j| 

Kansas,  after  living  a  Short  time  m  Johnson  CO  niynm  September  17,  1868.  to 

man  Township,  Leavenworth  County.  H®  .  .  gmiwpI!  Tliev  have  three  children, 

LouisaTtilwell',  Oat. ghter  of  William  and  E  ^  *^,,1  Hving  on  an  ad- 

EramettO.,  Lilly  and  Jessee.  Mr.  Shaw  s  tatiiei,  &miH  gg  g„’iisted  at  the  lieglnning  of  the 
joining  farm,  deserves  some  notice  in  this  co  gg^yed  until  its  close  in  1865.  W as  in  nmny 
war  ill  Battery  F,  First  Ohio  Light  Artillery,  and  ser  stone  River,  Chattanooga,  Fort 

heavy  engagements  in  which  we  ^\®^'Hon,  M  Missionary  Ridge,  etc.  He  also  had  three 
none^lsonT  Pittsburg  Laml-ng  Lookout  Moui^tain  Mismona^y^  malernal  g>-amHathers  were 
sons  in  the  army  and  all  are  .^TaUp  thpn  known  as  Cross  Lanes.  He  was  born  m 

Mlled  in  the  war  of  the  Revolution  son  of  James  and  Rebecca  Shaw.  Was 

Highland  County,  Ohio,  August  31,  He  Joseph  and  Sarah  MarlatC  His 

m^wried  in  the  same  county  to  Lydia  ^.^Hatt,  da  S  whom  are  now  living—Nancy 

^ite  is%till  living  They  have  ha^twelve^c^  ^Huam  Newton 

Martha^Ssas^nd  Mary  Nebraska,  twins,  an!  John  C.  g(j  game  to  Kansas  spring 

^  nuViN  W  SHEPHERD,  merchant.  Lota.  Block  di.  iJiuwvum  ^  November  19, 

f858®Ioii^ofAdam‘and"MarTsttepbeVd.  lI^ 

“Ha's‘‘fe"r^^rth'fSpacific"lU 

^^e^““bnstei'AL"rer2^i50  f^^^^  company  with  F,  M.  Duncan,  he  will  keep 

fnll  assortment  of  general  merchandise.  xiblow  came  to  Kansas  fall  of  1869;  Jive^  io- 

cat/aa^ESJ"vl^tVafS'i.ff8» 

S^if‘fohnsmr'‘she1s‘i°SLwlofM^Ssow  Mr’.  Stotts  is  one  of  our  enterprising,  m- 
teillKent  andigropressWe  young  inem 


iM  Ji.  uonnsoii.  onc^xo  - - 

fellleentandl^rof  revive  young. 

I^L^sfiPcl"’  H‘e“t1iirs"c^nsfdYr°ad^^  -iters  Beteg^^member  of  the 

School  Board,  and  has  al|o  served  as  lownship  Warring.  He  leH  Kentucky  m 

1869".‘and  So^d^to  Ptette  CHYi 'vjteve  '|e  rgnm^  TowmshfrMay  9,  1870,'  to  Lydia 

church. 


472 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


DONIPHAN  COUNTY. 


NATURAL  FEATURES. 

ONIPHAN  County,  situated  in  the  extreme  northeast  of  Kansas,  makes 
but  a  small  showing  on  the  general  map,  but  a  great  one  in  the  history 
of  the  State.  It  is  bounded  on  the  south  by  the  Missouri  River,  the  State  of 
Missouri  and  Atchison  County,  Kansas  ;  west  by  Brown  County ;  north  by  the 
State  line  and  the  Missouri,  and  east  by  the  Missouri  River  and  the  State  of 
Missouri. 

The  county  has,  according  to  the  Government  survey,  twenty-five  per 
cent  of  bottom  and  seventy-five  per  cent,  of  upland.  Forest  covers  sixteen 
per  cent  of  the  county,  and  rolling 
prairie  and  bluffs  the  other  eighty- 
four  per  cent. 

Timber  is  found  quite  plentifully 
along  the  Missouri  River,  and  aver¬ 
ages  one  mile  in  width.  Along  the 
minor  streams  it  runs  from  one-quar¬ 
ter  to  one-half  of  a  mile.  The  prin¬ 
cipal  varieties  of  forest  trees  are  black 
walnut,  hickory,  oak  and  cotton¬ 
wood. 

The  land  is  watered  by  Wolf  Riv¬ 
er,  which  passes  through  the  towns  of 
Leona  and  Severance,  then  turns 
northeast  and  finally  north,  passing 
through  Fanning,  and  at  last  empty¬ 
ing  into  the  Missouri,  Clear  and  Mis¬ 
sion  creeks,  running  north  through  the 
west  part  of  the  county  to  the  Mis¬ 
souri,  and  Independence,  Rock  and 
Brush  creeks  running  south  to  the 
Missouri.  There  are  also  many  small 
streams  which  are  either  nameless  or 
have  merely  local  names  not  in  uni¬ 
versal  use. 

Of  the  242,560  acres  of  land  in  the 
county,  about  sixty  per  cent  is  under 
cultivation.  Doniphan  County  is  not 
rich  in  minerals,  no  coal  having  been 
discovered,  and,  although  building 
stone  is  believed  to  exist,  no  quarries 
have  yet  been  developed. 

IOWA  AND  SAC  MISSION. 

The  earliest  settlement  within  the 
present  boundaries  of  Doniphan  was 
the  Iowa  and  Sac  Mission,  which  was 
opened  under  the  auspices  of  the 
American  Board  of  Foreign  Missions 
of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  the  work 
being  in  charge  of  Rev.  S.  M.  Irvin, 
who  came  to  Kansas  in  1837,  and 
was  the  first  white  man  to  take  up 
permanent  residence  in  the  then  un¬ 
organized  county.  His  wife  accompa¬ 
nied  him.  Six  months  after  the  arri¬ 
val  of  Mr.  Irvin,  Rev.  Wm.  Hamilton 
came  to  the  Mission.  The  first  mis¬ 
sion  buildings  were  of  logs,  but  before 
many  years  the  grand  old  Mission 
building,  part  of  which  is  still  stand¬ 
ing,  was  erected.  It  was  s  ituated 
about  one  mile  east  of  the  present 
town  of  Highland.  This  was  a  mon¬ 
ster  str  ucture  for  the  times.  Its 
dimensions  were  170x37  feet,  and  it 
had  three  stories.  The  basement  was 
of  fine  cut  stone,  quarried  near  the  river,  and  the  brick  for  the  superstructure 
was  made  on  the  spot  by  men  from  St.  Joseph,  Mo.  The  lumber  came  from 
Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  and  made  an  exact  steamer  load.  Starting  at  Pittsburgh  it  came 
down  the  Ohio  and  Mississippi  to  St.  Louis,  and  thence  up  the  Missouri  to  the 
river  bank  opposite  the  Mission,  where  it  was  discharged.  Notwithstanding  the 
great  size  of  the  building,  it  was  put  up  quite  cheaply,  the  brick  costing  but  three 
dollars  per  thousand  and  the  men’s  wages  averaging  ten  dollars  per  month.  After  . 
serving  its  purpose  for  more  than  a  quarter  of  a  century,  this  historic  building 
was  sold  in  April,  1868,  to  J.  P.  Johnson,  of  Highland.  A  quarter  of  it  was  at 
once  taken  down  with  the  intention  of  using  the  material  in  the  construction 
of  the  University  building.  This  project  was  not,  however,  carried  out,  and 


the  cut  stone  still  lies  near  the  house  of  J,  P.  Johnson,  in  Highland,  the  other 
material  being  scattered.  The  remainder  of  the  building,  which  brought 
.^7,500  at  auction  in  New  York,  is  still  standing  to  the  north  of  the  road  to 
Highland  Station,  on  the  Atchison  &  Nebraska  Railway,  and  about  midway 
between  the  two  points. 

At  the  old  M  ission,  from  1 842  onward,  a  number  of  grammars  and  text  books 
in  the  Indian  language  were  set  up  and  printed,  the  work,  both  literary  and  , 
typographical,  being  done  by  Revs.  S.  M.  Irvin  and  William  Hamilton.  The 
title  of  one  of  these  books,  still  in  the  possession  of  Rev.  S.  M.  Irvin,  runs  as 

follows : 

“  AN  lOWAY  GRAMMAR,  illustrating  the 
principles  of  the  language  used  by 
the  loway,  Otoe  and  Missouri.  Pre¬ 
pared  and  printed  by  Rev.  Wm 
Hamilton  and  Rev.  S.  M.  Irvin 
under  the  direction  of  the  Presby 
terian  Board  of  Foreign  Missions 
loway  and  Sac  Mission  Press 
1848.” 

This  book  is  interleaved  with, 
white  pages  for  the  convenience  of 
annotation.  It  is  a  16  mo  of  152 
pages.  The  old  press  upon  which  it 
was  printed  is  still  in  the  possession 
of  Rev.  S.  M.  Irvin,  at  Highland. 

After  the  opening  of  the  Terri¬ 
tory  and  the  sale  of  the  Iowa  trust 
lands,  the  Indian  reservation  was 
made  to  embrace  a  narrow  strip  on 
the  north  of  the  county,  where  the 
remnant  of  the  once  powerful  tribe  is 
now  located.  They  have  there  a 
small  village  called  Nohart,  after  a 
famous  warrior  of  the  tribe  in  the 
days  of  Indian  supremacy. 

squatters’  association. 

The  following  account  of  the  first 
meeting  of  this  noted  association  is 
furnished  by  Benjamin  Harding,  an 
old  resident  and  a  member  of  the  as¬ 
sociation. 

“  Immediately  after  the  treaty 
with  the  Kickapoos,  in  1854,  a  meet¬ 
ing  of  the  squatters  was  called,  and 
held  at  J.  R.  Whitehead’s,  June  24, 
and  organized  a  Squatters’  Sovereign 
Association.  A.  M.  Mitchell,  of  St. 
Joe,  was  chairman.  J.  R.  Whitehead, 
secretary.  An  executive  committee 
was  appointed,  consisting  of  John  H. 
Whitehead,  H.  Smallwood,  J.  B. 
O’Toole,  J.  W.  Smith,  Sr.,  Sam. 
Montgomery,  B.  Harding,  J.  W. 
Smith,  Jr.,  J.  J.  Keaton,  T.  W. 
Waterson,  C.  B.  Whitehead,  Ander¬ 
son  Cox  and  Joseph  Siciliff. 

“A  committee  on  resolutions,  con¬ 
sisting  of  W.  Broadus  Thompson,  C. 
B.  Whitehead,  B.  Wharton,  J.  R. 
Custine,  reported  the  following,  which 
was  adopted  as  the  basis  of  the  organ¬ 
ization  ; 

“  Whereat,  We,  citizens  of  Kansas  Ter¬ 
ritory,  intending  to  fix  our  homes  on  its 
fertile  soil,  have  this  day  met  at  Whitehead 
for  the  purpose  of  taking  measures  to  se¬ 
cure  safety,  certainty  and  fairness  in  the 

location  and  preservation  of  our  claims. 

“  Therefore  be  it  Reiolved :  I.  That  we  are  In  tavor  ot  bona  fide  Squatter  Sovereignty, 
and  acknowledge  the  right  of  any  citizen  of  the  United  States  to  make  a  claim  in  Kan¬ 
sas  Territory,  with  the  ultimate  view  of  occupying  it. 

"2.  That  such  claims,  when  made,  should  be  held  inviolate  so  long  as  a  bona  fide  in¬ 
tention  of  occupying  it  is  apparent,  and  for  the  purpose  ot  protecting  and  defending  such 
claims,  we  agree  to  act  in  concert  if  necessary,  to  expel  intruders. 

"3.  That  any  person  of  lawful  age,  or  who  may  be  the  head  ot  a  family,  who  shall 
mark  out  his  claim  of  160  acres,  so  that  it  may  be  apparent  how  the  claim  lies,  shall  be 
deemed  to  have  made  a  proper  claim. 

•‘4.  That  any  person  marking  out  his  claim  shall  be  deemed  to  have  forfeited  it  unless 
be  commences  his  cabin  or  pitches  his  tent  within  thirty  days  thereafter,  unless  the  same 
shall  be  on  such  land  as  prohibited  by  military  or  Indian  reservations. 

“  6.  That  all  persons  now  holding  claims  shall  have  thirty  days  from  this  day  in  which 
to  make  the  Improvements  contemplated  by  the  foregoing  resolutions. 

“  6.  That  no  person  shall  be  protected  by  the  Squatter  Association  who  holds  in  his  own 
right  more  than  one  claim. 


POPULATION. 


Burr  Oak  Township . . 

Center  Township,  Including  Troy  City . 

Iowa  Township,  Including  Highland  City  and  White  Cloud  City . 

Marion  Township . 

(a)  Union  Township  . 

Washington  Township,  including  Elwood  City  and  Wathena  City.... 
Wayne  Township,  including  Doniphan  City . 

(b)  Wolf  River  Township,  Including  Severance  City . 

Troy  City .  . 

Hignlaml  City . . 

White  Cloud  City . . . 

Elwood  City . 

Wathena  City . 

Doniphan  City . 

Severance  City . 

(a)  Organized  in  1878,  from  part  of  Wolf  River 
(ft)  Organized  In  1878,  from  part  of  Union. 


1870. 

1880. 

1.015 

1,014 

2,248 

2,177 

3.531 

3,607 

658 

619 

816 

2.513 

1,865 

2,070 

1.961 

1,934 

2,198 

13,969 

14,257 

639 

694 

282 

441 

843 

825 

323 

710 

528 

518 

375 

DONIPHAN  COUNTY. 


473 


7.  That  any  person  building  his  cabin,  or  tent,  within  less  than  a  half-mile  of  another 
Tha^l^ctt'Sf  Mie  Territory  be  appointed  register  of  claims  who  shau  lieep  a 
whtch"hrshanb®eln“owr?heP'Sf®^ 

tltled^o^l^?^  ^Vru"/d'l*r?.'Je^®irw\®bft.^l®s‘a‘iL"o^?a®^irn'!  p"r'^‘l.^d®e«a‘1^fs  Intention  ge  to  become  a 

citizen  of  protection  to  no  Abolitionist  as  ase“‘er  of  Kansas  Territory. 

•M  l’  That  we  recoenlze  the  institution  of  slavery  as  already  existing  In  the  Teirltory 

clahn/,  ‘mid‘1o®thl'‘ex‘ecni!mf  of* tfiil/'l  nigment  "o  rightful  claimants,  they  shall 

have  power  to  call  together  the  entire  Squatter  A^s^oriation.  cnnatter  Association  shall 
••  13.  That  all  persons  who  wish  to  become  members  of  the  squatter  Associaumi 

subscribe  to  the  foregoing  preamble  and  resolutions. 

The  first  record  upon  the  books  of  the  County  Commissioners  of  Doniphan 

County  records  the  meeting  “of  the  Squatter  Association  of  Kansas  d  eriitory, 

held  at  Whitehead  on  the  22nd  of  July,  1854,  in  accordance  with  a  resolu  ion 

passed  by  an  adjourned  meeting  of  the  24th  of  June.  1  he  proceedings  of  their 

meeting  are  spread  upon  the  records  as  follows  :  xxTv,:f..v.eod 

Thomas  W.  Waterson  was  called  to  the  chair,  and  James  R.  Whitehead 

appointed  secretary  of  the  meeting.  .  _ 

On  motion  of  A.  Larzelere,  the  proceedings  of  the  previous  meeting  were 

read  and  unanimously  adopted. 

On  motion  of  Major  D.  Vanderslice,  the  fourth  resolution  of  the  previous 
meeting  was  amended  so  as  to  read  as  follows  ; 

Resolved,  That  any  person  marking  out  Ills  claim  ^f\“|rea°fter''unl°^^^^^ 

unless  he  commences  his  cabin  or  pitches  Ins  /ndUn  reservaU^^^^  Provided 

same  shall  be  on  such  lands  as  prohibit  ^ qrntM  who®shall  have  marked  out 

that  any  liicllan  agent,  officer  or  employe  of  miDroving  his 

his  claim  and  has  been  deterred  from cqmnmncing  his  cahin,  or  complied 

claim,  on  the  ground  that  it  was  a  violation  of  the  Jaw  pave  in  an  respeeis  1 
with  the  third  resolution,  then  such  claims  shall  be  deemed  gooci. 

On  motion  of  John  H.  Whitehead,  it  was  resolved  that  all  persons  having 
marked  claims  in  Kansas  Territory,  within  the  following  boundary  to  wit : 
beginning  at  the  mouth  of  Cadew  Creek  and  running  due  west  to  the  western 
boundary  of  the  Kickapoo  lands,  thence  north  along  said  boundary  to  the 
Iowa  and  Sac  lands,  thence  north  along  the  western  boundary  of  said  lands  to 
the  Nehama,  thence  down  the  Nehama  and  Missouri  Rivers  to  the  Pj^ce 
beginning,  shall  be  constituted  members  of,  within  the  limits  and  under  the 

jurisdiction  of  this  Squatter  Association.  ,  .  .  .1,  i 

On  motion  of  James  M.  Tegarden,  it  was  resolved  that  there  be  but  one 

register  of  claims  within  the  limits  of  this  Squatter  Association.  ...  •  j 

On  motion  of  Samuel  Penn  Blair,  James  R.  Whitehead  was  appointed  said 

^  It  was  further  resolved  that  all  claims  registered  previous  to  this  meeting 
by  a  regular  appointed  register  be  considered  valid,  but  such  as  are  registeie 
after  this  date  by  any  other  than  the  register  appointed  by  the  meeting,  be  con¬ 
sidered  invalid.  ,  ,  .  j 

On  motion,  it  was  resolved  that  all  claims  made  and  properly  registered 
since  the  first  day  of  January,  1853,  be  considered  valid. 

The  meeting  then  adjourned  to  August  19. 

Following  this  record  comes  the  filing  of  claims  by  the  squatter  settlers. 
Many  of  these  bear  date  July  ist,  and  give  the  time  of 

the  iLd  at  various  dates,  the  earliest  being  that  of  James  R.  Whitehead  who 
“  claims  the  above  described  parcel  of  land  by  right  of  actual  settlement  and 
peaceable  possession  of  the  same  from  the  first  day  of  November,  1851.  f  h's 
claim  is  also  stated  to  be  “composed  of  two  fractional  quarter  sections  sup¬ 
posed  to  contain  160  acres,”  and  is  located  by  giving  the  names  of  adjoining 
claimants,  and  also  by  stating  that  it  is  opposite  the  southwest  quarter  of 
Section  qd.  Township  q8,  Range  3^1  MissouTi,  ^  . 

Entry  number  eighteen,  bears  date  of  July  4,  and  states  Ae  time  of  resi¬ 
dence  of  the  claimant,  Andrew  J.  Branson,  as  beginning  March  28,  1854- 
Across  the  face  of  this  entry  appear  the  significant  words,  The  above  claim 
was  awarded  to  Mewer  on  the  15th  day  of  July  by  the  Vigilance  Committee,  J. 

R.  Whitehead,  recorder.”  .  .  .  xxru-f  ond 

On  August  19th,  1854,  the  Squatter  Association  met  at  Whitehead,  and 

the  following  business  was  transacted  ;  James  B.  O’Toole  was  appointed  chair¬ 
man,  and  James  R.  Whitehead,  secretary.  It  was  resolved, 

coinnUUeeoyhr£^^^^^^ 


"  m  K'. SSm";  Sjc‘.'l.X" SmSTr'S;  1? 

Rlchanlson  In  possession  of  saM  claim.  ,  ,  association  show  that  Hamilton  .J. 

The  committee  further  state  that  the  records  or  tnis  as  the  Vitfllance  Com- 

Johnson  on  the - day  of  —  J854  recovere<  a 

mltteeof - against - T  ^1*^1 !  whpreas  it  appears  from  satisfactory 

within  the  jurisdiction  of  this  associatlo^n,  and  whereas  McAshan 

evidence  before  the  committee,  that  .after  the  rend  tlon  or  tne^me  as  his  af?ent,  or 
abandoned  said  claim,  and  has  put  said  J^neson  In  po-  s  ■  j  refuses  to  deliver  the 

otherwise,  and  that  said  Jameson  Is  now  resldiiiK  o  the  sa^  wethere- 

same  to  said  Johnson,  according  to  the  judgment  of  i,, 

fore  recommend  the  same  proceedings  to  'J®ad°pted  against  sa  dJ^^^^^^^^  possession  of  his 
the  foregoing  resolutions  for  the  purpose  of  putting  W.  K.  Kicnarusou  i- 
claim. 

At  the  December  meeting  of  the  Vigilance,  but  little  of  moment  oc¬ 
curred.  The  only  resolution  offered  being  one  calling  for  total  , 

complaints  from  persons  not  residents  of  the  Territory,  t^hey  si 

make  oath  of  their  intentions  to  become  settlers.  With  this  entry 

closes  the  record  of  the  Squatters’ Association  and  the  next  proceedings  weie 

those  of  the  Court  of  County  Commissioners  called  on  September  17,  1855.  a 
the  town  of  Whitehead, 


Then  follow  resolutions  fixing  the  pay  of  the  ineinbers  of  the  Vigilance 
Committee  at  fifty  cents  each  for  each  service,  and  of  J 

five  cents  for  each  notice,  and  also  requiring  each  contestant  to  deposit  five 
dollars  to  secure  costs  of  investigation.  It  was  also  decided  that  each  pe 
holding  an  unrecorded  claim,  be  required  to  record  the  same  within  thirty  days 
“  and  if  there  is  no  house  upon  the  same,  to  erect  one,  or  a  flag  staff  or  put 
four  posts  in  the  ground  and  lay  a  foundation  of  four  logs  thereon,  or  plough  at 

least  one  acre  of  ground  somewhere  on  his  claim.” 

On  October  15,  1854,  the  Squatters  Association  met  and  proceeded  to  the 
consideration  of  the  first  case  of  forcible  ejection  of  a  claim  holder  who  had 
jumped”  the  land  of  another.  A  committee  was  appointed  to  draw  up  ap- 
pi-opriate  resolutions  which  were  at  once  reported,  and  were  as  follows  . 

judgment  was  in  ®o"seque'ice  Uiereof  of  said  judgment,  and  to  require  him 

this  association  was  and  ^  he  refiises  to  leave  said  claim  and  Is 

and  the  notice  to 

'®*T\erz/ore,  resolved  by  this  association  that 

ths  cllhi  m 'cJSrovi^y,®  and®req^^^^^^^ sa“d  JamesL  to  leave  the  same  and  surrender  the 


KANSAS  TROUBLES  OK  ’55- 

In  an  old  volume  published  in  Washington  in  1856,  is  a  report  of  the 
troubles  of  the  “  border  ruffian  ”  times,  with  the  detailed  accounts  of  various 
residents  of  Doniphan  County,  of  the  withdrawal  of  the  Free-state  t'e^^et,  and 
the  workings  of  the  party  who  came  from  Missouri  to  elect  a  ticket  for  Kansans 
of  this  county.  A.  A.  Jamison,  being  sworn,  was  examined  by  Gov.  Reede 
and  gave  the  following  testimony :  ,  t>  rv  1  On 

“I  was  at  the  election  of  March  30,  1855,  at  the  Burr  Oak  precinct.  O 
the  29th  day  of  the  month,  in  the  afternoon,  towards  evening,  some  ten  or  dozen 

wagoLcam^e  over  the  ferry  from' St.  Joseph’s  to  the  place  and  camped  upon 

the^ground  west  of  the  place.  They  brought  provisions  with  them.  There  was 
a  firing  of  firearms  during  the  evening  until  late  ^  ^  ^ 

passine  as  I  was  at  the  road.  The  next  morning  the  firing  began  again.  I  went 
up  to  fhe  place  of  voting  early  in  the  morning,  and  they  soon  began  to  come  in 
K  St.  Joseph  and  conUnued  coming;  I  did  not  count  them  but  as  near  as  I 
can  make^  an  estimate  of  the  numbers  who  were  not  citizens  of  the  precinct,  I 
should  judge  there  were  something  like  two  hundred.  ^  They  were  well  arme 

with  rifles,  pistols,  bowie  knives,  and  even  ‘  war  clubs  as  p 

About  fifteen  minutes  before  the  polls  were  opened,  the  candidates  of  the  Free- 
state  party  proclaimed  that  the  whole  party  would  be  withdrawn  and  ^e  Pro- 
slavery  party  could  have  the  field  to  themselves.  Gen.  Stnngfellow,  of  Weston, 
was  there— I  was  not  acquainted  with  him  but  he  w^  pointed  out  to  7 

those  who  said  they  knew  him— stepped  up  to  Major  Fee,  who  was  a  Tiee-state 
candidate,  and  asked  him  to  get  up  on  the  fence  and  proclaim  it  aloud  so  that 
the  party  might  hear  him.  He  did  so,  and  there  seemed  to  be  great  rejoicing, 
hats^flying,  hallooing,  etc.  There  were  two  opposing  candidates  of  ' 

slavery  party  for  the  council,  Maj.  William  P.  Richardson  and  ^  p  .  J  ^ 
Whitehead.  Capt.  Whitehead  mounted  a  stump  and  made  a  speech 
and  requested  the  Missourians  to  stand  back  and  let  the  actual  residents  of 
district  settle  the  question  between  him  and  Major  Richardson  as  the  field  w  as 
then  clear.  The  voting  commenced  and  was  continued  from  that  time  till  sun¬ 
down.  There  was  a  party  selected,  towards  evening,  of  good  fighting  men  to 
stand  and  protect  the  polls  until  they  were  closed,  and  they  saw  all  was  iitht. 
Their  reasL  for  forming  such  a  party,  as  they  said  themselves,  was  that  tlmy 
were  afraid  the  Free-state  men  would  come  in  and  vote  towards  evening.  No 
reply  was  made  to  the  proposal  that  the  Missourians  on  the  grounds  should 
%Zud  back  and  not  interfere  with  the  voting  of  actual  jesidents,  and  Major 
Richardson  in  his  testimony  swears  that  he  did  not  see  a  single  Missourian  c  s 
a  ballot.  On  the  other  side,  many  of  the  residents  of  the  county  swear  pos  - 
lively  that  the  men  from  the  Missouri  side  of  the  river  were  the  principal  voters, 
and  Hon  Willard  P.  Hall,  now  and  then  a  resident  of  St.  Joseph,  acknowl¬ 
edges  seeing  several  Missourians  vote.  After  the  withdrawal  of  the  Free-stale 
pany  there  could  be  no  struggle  except  between  the  opposing  factions  of  the 
Pro-slavery  men,  and  in  that  Missouri  was  not  so  strongly  interested. 

defunct  towns. 

In  the  early  days  of  the  county  a  craze  for  new  towns  took  possession  of 
the  settlers.  Almost  everyone  had  his  pet  town  project  as,  a  little  later,  many 
had  their  railroad  hobbies."^  Among  the  first  of  these  was  Ch^s town  whmh 
was  taken  by  a  stock  company  consisting  of  Michael  Bird,  Jones,  Miles 

W.  Cwn,  A.  G.  Clarke,  Charles  F.  Holly,  E.  W.  Wood,  and  Charles  B.  Ham¬ 
ilton  Charlestown  was  located  on  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  22,  Town¬ 
ship ’2  Range  21.  In  their  petition  the  owners  ot  the  newt^own  pray  the 
court  io  maL  the  proper  enfry  at  the  nearest  land  office.”  This  own  reached 
some  little  prosperity  and  had  twelve  or  fifteen  houses— a  respectable  size  for 

the  times— but  was  finally  vacated  and  IS  now  a  farm.  ^  p  ,,  ^ 

In  Seotember,  1857,  a  petition  was  filed  by  1 .  H.  McCullocn,  n.  iviiies 
Moore  James  Skinner,  Thomas  Bell,  Daniel  Bauman,  Henry  Wdson,  Robert 
Moore,  ja  David  Cowger  T.  W.  Wilson,  and  Philip  Rush,  for  the 

StToJof  a  town  to  be  known  as  Columbus  City.  This  town  had  already  been 
Eed  having  been  laid  out  on  May  25.  1857.  on  the  southeast  quarter  of  Sec¬ 
tion  20  and  the  southwest  quarter  of  Section  21,  in  I  ownship  2  Range  22. 
This  town  had  some  growth,  and  was  for  a  number  of  years  assessed  as  a  town 

clip  but  has  been  long  since  vacated.  „  ,  .  , 

Eva»svii/e  was  located  on  the  north  half  of  Section  25.  Township  3.  and 
Range  21.  The  projector  of  this  town  was  Col.  D.  M.  Johnston  who  ^^ed  ffis 
claim  on  Tune  i,  18=7.  in  behalf  of  the  proprietors,  the  Evansville  Town  Com¬ 
pany  The  proper  filings  were  made  by  Hon.  Joel  P.  Blair  in  the  land  office  m 
Don^han.  With  this  entry  the  town’s  official  record  ends,  and  it  is  extremely 

doubtful  if  it  ever  came  into  being.  McAllister  C  F 

Lafayette  was  laid  out  on  December  23,  1856,  by  J.  B.  McAllister, 
Bowron  a^d  Thomas  B.  Glenn.  It  comprised  the  land  on  two  fractional  parts  of 
sections  These  were  the  east  half  of  Section  14,  Township  2,  Range  20,  and 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


southwest  quarter  of  Section  13,  of  the  same  Township.  Like  so  many  pro¬ 
jected  towns,  Lafayette  never  achieved  actual  existence  of  any  notable  amount. 

POLITICAL  ORGANIZATION. 

In  the  summer  of  1855,  the  first  Territorial  Legislature  divided  Kansas  into  counties, 
estahlishluK  tlie  Itouudaries  of  Doniphan  substantially  as  they  exist  at  present.  Governor 
Reeder’s  proclamation  issued  November  8,  1854,  divided  the  territory  into  sixteen  election 
districts.  VViiat  is  now  Doniphan  County  w.as  designated  the  “Fourteentli  Council 
District,”  with  three  voting  precincts— Doniphan,  Wolf  Creek,  and  Burr  Oak.  James  R. 
Wliitehead,  constable  of  this  district,  was  commissioned  November  25,  1854.  as  the  first 
officer  of  Doniphan  County.  After  the  county  was  created  by  territorial  enactment  in  the 
summer  of  1855  tlie  Court  of  Commissioners  duly  met  .September  18.  1855,  and  elected 
Mr.  Whitehead  County  Clerk,  ex~offlcio  Clerk  of  the  Probate  Court  and  Recorder  of  Deeds, 
.loel  P.  Blair,  Alex.  Dunning  and  G.  V.  B.  Rogers  were  the  commissioners  present.  Places 
for  holding  .the  election  in  October  lor  delegate  to  Congress  were  de-Ignated,  and 
the  judges  appointed.  It  was  also  ordered  that  an  election  for  Brown  County  Ite  held  at 
tlie  house  of  W.  C.  Foster,  on  the  south  fork  of  the  Nemaha. 

The  commissioners  appointed  by  tlie  Territorial  Legislature  to  locate  the  seat  of  justice 
of  Doniphan  County  met  at  Whitehead  on  the  11th  and  12th  of  October,  and  driving  a  stake 
In  the  southwest  quarter  of  Section  17,  Washington  Township,  inscribed  on  one  side  there¬ 
of  ••  The  Comity  Seat  of  Doniphan  County  is  located  on  this  quarter  section.”  and  on  the 
other  they  signed  their  names— A.  Payne  and  Thos.  J.  B.  Cramer,  on  October  12.  Pursuant 
toorder  Janies  F.  Foreman  had,  by  Novemlier,  laid  otf  eighty  acres  of  the  county  seat 
(named  the  town  of  Troy)  into  lots,  and  surveyed  tlie  public  square  of  three  humire'd  feet 
••  upon  the  snmmit  of  tlie  eiiiinenoe  near  wliere  the  commissioners  erected  a  stake."  A 
public  sale  of  lots  was  tlierefore  ordered  for  January  1,  1856,  one-third  cash. 

On  December  17,  1855,  the  County  Commissioners  authorized  the  Clerk  to  advertise  for 
bids  for  constructing  a  one  story  court-house,  36x20  ft.,  with  an  "  L  ”  18  ft.  square,  to  he 
completed  by  the  third  Monday  in  April,  and  a  jail  20  ft.  square,  two  stories,  to  lie  finished 
by  the  third  Monday  in  June,  1856.  The  time  tor  opening  bids  was  postponed,  but  tlie  con¬ 
tract  tor  building  the  court-house  was  awarded  to  B.  O’Driscoll  in  April  .for  81,760.  The 
building  was  completed  In  the  winter  of  1856-57. 

In  June  1860,  bids  for  the  construction  of  a  new  court-house  were  Invited,  and  those 
of  J.  J.  Johnson  and  Edwin  Straughn,  of  St.  Joseph.  Mo.,  were  accepted.  Work  was  at 
once  begun,  and  the  edifice  which  stood  on  the  nortbern  portion  of  the  “square”  was 
rapidly  pushed  to  completion.  In  this  building  all  county  business  was  transacted  until 
its  destruction  by  fire  in  1867-  It  also  was  us‘'d  as  a  jail. 

The  present  court-house  was  built  immediately  upon  the  loss  of  its  predecessor  and  is 
one  of  the  largest  of  its  class.  It  stands  in  the  center  of  the  square.  On  the  lower  floor  are 
the  olfices  of  the  County  Clerk.  County  Treasurer,  Probate  Judge  and  Recorder  of  Deeds. 
Oil  the  second  story  are  the  County  Court  room,  and  the  offices  of  the  Clerk  of  the  District 
Court  and  Prosecuting  Attorney.  A  few  years  since,  the  lack  of  suitable  vaults  was  so 
severely  felt  that  an  addition  was  built  upon  the  west  of  the  main  building  for  this  purpose. 
This  addition  was  carried  up  two  stories  and  the  upper  part  furnished  the  library  room  of 
the  Young  Ladies  Library  Association. 


EARLY  commissioners’  PROCEEDINGS. 

On  February  18,  1856.  the  County  Commissioners  issued  a  license  to  Jesse  &  Blackiston 
to  run  a  ferry  across  the  Missouri  at  St,  Joseph,  and  fixed  the  rates  of  toll  to  be  charged. 
This  apparently  arbitrary  measure  was  enforced  In  the  cases  of  all  wlio  undertook  similar 
business  at  the  time,  and  was  Intended  to  prevent  over  charges  and  the  consequent  diver¬ 
sion  of  travel  to  other  routes. 

On  May  19  of  tilts  year,  the  commissioners  licensed  Timothy  B,ancroft,  of  Wathena,  to 
run  a  grocery  for  twelve  months  from  date.and  assessed  him  thirty  dollars  for  this  privilege; 
other  grocers  were  licensed,  shortly  after,  at  the  rate  of  twenty  dollars  per  year. 

On  May  5  the  boundaries  of  the  first  four  school  districts,  all  in  Township  3,  Range  22 
were  thus  defined  ; 

No.  1.— From  the  northwest  corner  of  the  township,  east  three  miles  and  one-half; 
south  three  miles  and  one-half,  thence  west  to  the  west  line  of  the  township. 

No.  2.— P’rom  the  southwest  corner  of  the  township  east  four  miles,  thence  south  two 
and  one-half  miles  to  the  Missouri  River,  thence  along  the  river  to  the  center  of  the  town 
of  Whitehead,  thence  to  the  southeast  corner  of  the  town,  west  to  the  township  line  and 
south  to  the  point  of  beginning. 

No.  3  — From  the  northwest  corner  of  district  one  east  to  the  Missouri,  south  along 
the  river  to  the  noi  theast  corner  of  the  town  of  Whitehead,  thence  south  to  the  initial 
point. 

No.  4.— From  the  northeast  corner  of  district  two,  south  to  the  southeast 
corner  of  the  same,  east  to  the  township  line,  north  to  the  Missouri  and  thence  to  the  place 
of  starting. 

At  the  same  time  the  County  Surveyor  w,as  ordered  to  survey  the  west  line  of  Doiii- 
pliau  and  the  south  and  west  line  of  Brown  County, 

At  tlie  June,  1859,  term  of  the  County  Commissioners,  the  following  is  reported:  “Geo. 
S.  Hough  and  D.  W.  Wilder,  being  duly  sworn,  depose  and  say  that  on  this  14th  day  of 
June,  A.  D.  1859,  they  delivered  to  A.  Larzelere,  chairman  of  County  Board,  the  following 
counterfeit  bills;  One  hundred  and  seventy-nine  $10  bills  on  the  Bank  of  Commerce 
Clevel.and,  Ohio;  six  $10  bills  on  the  Northwestern  Bank,  Virginia;  twelve  $5  bills  on  the 
Central  Bank,  Connecticut;  and  deponents  further  say,  that  with  the  said  A.  Larzelere,  they 
threw  into  the  Missouri  River  the  following  bogus  coin:  Two  hundred  and  ninety-five 
half  dollars,  three  hundred  and  thirty-five  dollars,  and  one  hundred  and  fourteen  two  and 
one-half  dollar  pieces,  and  that  they  left  with  Geo.  S.  Hough  a  portion  of  one  galvanic 
battery.” 

These  bills  were  presented  to  the  Board  of  Supervisors  of  Doniphan  County,  and  being 
found  to  agree  with  the  report,  were  destroyed  by  the  sherllf  in  the  presence  of  the  board. 

On  the  books  of  the  Register  of  Deeds  of  the  county,  is  spread  a  curious  deed,  bearing 
the  date  of  March  l,1859,whieh  serves  to  point  an  explanation  of  some  phases  of  the  county 
history.  It  reads  as  follows:  “Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  the  Doniphan  Town 
Company,  for  and  In  consideration  of  inducing  Robert  Graham,  late  member  of  the  legisla¬ 
ture,  to  leave  the  Town  of  Doniphan  to  them  in  hand,  paid,  by  S.  C.  Pomeroy,  of  Atchison, 
the  receipt  whereof  is  hereby  acknowledged,  have  reraised,  released  and  quit  claimed,  and 
by  these  presents  do  remise,  release  and  ^ult  claim  unto  the  said  S.  C.  Pomerov,  and  to  his 
heirs  and  assigns  forever,  all  our  right,  title,  estate.  Interest,  claim  and  demand  In  posses¬ 
sion,  or  in  expectancy  of,  111  and  to  the  following  described  land ;  »  »•  lots  one  and  two 
in  block  seventy-four.  Signed  by  .1.  W.  .Shepard,  agent  D.  T.  E.  Co.”  This  Graham  was  a 
strong  Pro-slavery  man,  and  In  his  course  in  the  legislature  had  made  himself  so  obnox¬ 
ious  to  the  people  ot  his  town  as  to  secure  their  hearty  conviction  that  the  place  was  too 
small  to  hold  both.  Many  of  the  towns  started  at  an  early  day  were  simply  due  to  political 
opinion.  There  were  Free-state  and  Pro-slavery  towns  in  which  a  man  of  the  opposite 
stripe  could  find  himself  in  a  regular  Nessus  shirt. 


COUNTY  OFFICERS. 


The  first  County  or  Probate  Judge  of  this  county,  was  Joel  P.  Blair,  appointed  August 
27.  1855.  by  Governor  Shannoii  He  was  followed  by  Augustus  J.  Allison,  elected  in  1857- 
Lyman  Nash.  1858;  A.  A.  Daugherty,  1859;  J.  B.  Maynard,  1861 ;  J.  C.  Gordon,  1864 •  r’ 
Wilkinson,  1872,  and  J.  F.  Wilson,  in  1880.  The  latter  Is  still  in  otflce.  ’ 

The  first  County  Clerk  was  Janies  R.  Whitehead,  appointed  In  1855,  by  Governor  Shan¬ 
non.  His  successors  were  elected  asfollows:  Egbert  M.  Lee,  1857;  H.  Boder,  Jr.,  1859-  E 
J.  Jenkins,  1861 ;  Charles  Rappelye,  1863;  J.  T,  Klrwan,  1867;  Charles  Rappelye,  1871  ■’  D 
W.  Morse,  1877.  Mr.  Morse  was  re-elected  In  1879  and  1881,  and  is  still  in  office.  ’ 
Robert  J.  Porter  was  elected  County  Treasurer  in  1857;  E.  S.  Davis,  1859;  F.  M.  Tracy 
1863;  Charles  Rappelye,  1867;  O.  Craig,  1869;  Robert  Tracy,  1871;  R.  Fllckinger,  1875  s’ 
N.  Johnson,  1879  and  1881.  o<o.  o. 


-  -  -  -  —  - - ..3d  hy  1.. 

Harding,  elected  in  1861 ;  D.  McIntosh,  1865;  A.  Hargau,  1873;  F.  H.  Drenning.  1875-  J  P 
Hampson,  1877:  E.  F.  Di.xon,  1879  and  1881. 

Cary  B.  Whitehead  was  made  Sherltt  on  August  27,  1855.  and  was  succeeded  hy  the  fol¬ 
lowing:  S.  V.  Jaiiiesoii,  1857;  Joseph  Randolph,  1859  (to  fill  vacancy);  R.  J.  Porter,  1859- 
George  S.  Hough,  1860;  W.  D.  Beeler,  1861;  E.  G.  Crabb,  1863;  B.  S.  Campbell,  1867-  s’ 
Maquilken,  1871;  T.  J.  Vanderslice,  1873;  Charles  Burkhalter,  1875;  N.  C.  Bailey,  1881 
The  first  recoril  of  the  Clerk  ot  the  District  Court  mentions  James  R.  Whitehead  as 
Deputy.  This  was  in  1855.  H.  Boder,  Jr., was  elected  in  1861:  J.  M.  .Stlrgis,  in  1864-  Frank 
Brown,  in  1866,  and  F.  J.  Close  in  1878.  The  latter  is  still  in  office. 


THE  FAIR  ASSOCIATION. 

The  Doniphan  County  Agricultural,  Horticultural  and  Mechanical  Association  was 
chartered  under  the  State  law  on  January  5,  1867.  The  capital  stock  was  placed  at  $5,000 
and  shares  at  $5  each,  but  were  very  shortly  placed  at  $10.  A  Board  ot  Directors  was 
elected,  and  numbered  fifteen.  The  first  fair  was  held  In  August,  1868.  The  grounds  of 
the  association  embrace  twenty-one  and  sixty-five  one-hundredths  acres,  located  one  and 
one-quarter  miles  south  of  Troy,  and  were  purchased  of  J.  N.  Zimmerman  for  $1  640. 
Upon  them  the  association  has  erected  a  floral  hall,  of  circular  shape,  100  feet  In  diameter 
Ample  stalls  for  horses  have  been  built,  and  a  halt  mile  track  laid  out.  The  Improvements 
of  all  sorts,  exclusive  of  the  track,  are  valued  at  $3,000.  On  three  sides  the  ground  Is  en¬ 


closed  by  a  well  kept  hedge.and  on  the  fourth  Is  a  high  board  fence.  Shade  trees  have  been 
planted  liberally,  and  are  already  ol  sufficient  size  to  be  useful.  From  the  grounds  can  be 
had  a  flue  view  of  the  Missouri  bluffs  and  St.  Joseph,  while  Inland  In  full  view  lies  a  beau¬ 
tiful  vista  of  fertile  fields,  stretching  away  to  the  north,  south  and  west  for  a  number  of 
miles.  The  first  President  of  the  association  was  B.  O’DrlscoII.  The  first  Secretary.  William 
H.  Nesbit.  Mr.  Nesbit  held  the  office  hut  a  short  time,  and  was  followed  by  J.  N.  Z  mmer- 
man,  who  In  turn  was  succeeded  by  . I.  A.  Oder.  In  1873,  A.  W.  Beale,  now  of  the  chief 
office,  assumed  the  position,  and  held  It  until  1877,  when  the  present  Secretary, T.W.  Heatley, 
was  elected.  The  present  directors  of  the  society  are;  R.  Fllckinger,  J.  N.  Zimmerman, 
Cyrus  Lelaiid,  Jr.,  M.  R.  Townsend,C.  O.  Turkelsoii,  J.  P.  Johnson.  William  Chappie,  T.  W. 
rieatley,  N.  B.  Wood.  Lucas  Fetter.  John  If.  Wilson.  C.  Maynard,  R.  P.  Shulsky,  J.  Hover- 
son.  Edward  Ege,  Thomas  Henshell  and  W.  H.  Deckard.  For  a  number  ot  years,  Cyrus 
Leland,  Jr.,  has  acted  as  general  superintendent,  but  at  the  last  election  he  was  made  presi¬ 
dent,  and  John  F.  Wilson,  the  present  Probate  Judge,  took  his  place.  P’inanclally.the  asso¬ 
ciation  has  been  both  well  managed  and  fortunate.  None  ot  the  annual  fairs  have  failed  to 
show  a  balance  of  profit,  and  besides  the  property  at  the  fair  ground, valued  at  $5. 000, there 
Is  a  surplus  of  between  $300  and  $400.  The  yearly  prenilumlist  foots  up  fully  $700,  and  in 
no  case  h.as  it  been  scaled  or  paid  pro  rata.  The  lastfairtook  place  in  September,  1881. 
That  of  1882  surpassed  Its  predecessors,  and  the  association  may  well  feel  proud  of  its  en¬ 
viable  success.  While  sustaining  itself  It  has  done  work  for  the  farmers  ot  the  county  that 
it  would  be  hard  to  fully  estimate. 


STATE  REPRESENTATION. 

Thefirst  State  Legislature  convened  on  March  26.1861,  andcontained  as  representatives 
of  Doniphan  County,  T.  A.  Osborn,  of  Elwood,  and  H.  N.  Seaver,  In  the  Senate,  and  F.  W. 
Emery,  T.  P.  Herrick,  W.  C.  Kimber  and  A.  Low,  in  the  House.  Since  that  time  those 
elected  to  the  Senate  are  as  follows:  1861— T.  A.  Osborn  and  H.  N.  Seaver;  1863— Sol.  Mil¬ 
ler  and  A.  Bennett;  1865— J.  T.  Lane  and  F.  H.  Drenning;  1866— Sol.  Miller  and  F.  H. 
Drenning;  1867— A.  Low  and  N.  G.  Clark;  1868— A.  Low  and  N.  G.  Clark;  1869— E.  J.  Jen¬ 
kins  and  W.  H.  Smallwood:  1870— E.  J.  Jenkins  and  Wr  H.  Smallwood;  1871— Sol.  Miller 
and  J.  Wood;  1872— .Sol.  Miller  and  J.  Wood;  1873— N.  Price;  1874— N.  Price;  1875— C.  G. 
Bridges;  1876— C.  G.  Bridges;  1877— R.  M.  Williams;  1878— R.  M.  Williams;  1879— R.  M. 
Williams;  1880— R.  M.  Williams;  1881-R.  M.  Williams;  1882-R.  M.  Williams. 

The  names  of  the  Representatives  elected  are  as  follows:  1862— Sol.  Miller,  Jas.  Penny, 
Ed.  Russell,  F.  (jrube;  1863— .1.  P.  Johnson,  N.  C.  Clark,  E.  Russell,  W.  H.  Harrison,  J.  W. 
Forman;  1864— J.  P.  Johnson.  W.  J.  Orem,  F.  H.  Drenning,  C.  C.  Camp,  .1.  W.  Forman ; 
1865— D.  Detrick,  D.  L,  Payne,  E.  Russell,  C.  Leland.  Jr..  A.  Low;  1866— C.  E.  P’ox,  R.  H. 
Montgomery.  L.  Nash,  N.  Harrington,  F.  E.  Mix;  1867— W.  R.  Parker,  G.  H.  Robb,  B.  D. 
Evans,  E.  J.  Jenkins,  R.  Fllckinger ;  1868— T.  J.  Vanderslice,  H.  C.  Moore.  W.  H.  Small¬ 
wood,  E.  J.  .Jenkins.  J.  H.  Philbrick:  1869— J.  S.  Martin,  G.  W.  Wooil,  A.  J.  Mowry.  H.  C. 
Hawkins,  D.  Whitaker;  1870— S.  F.  Nesbitt,  A.  Hazen.  A.  .1.  Mowry.  E.  H.  LeDuc,  D.  Whita¬ 
ker;  1871— T.  H.  Moore.  A.  Bennett,  A.  J.  Mowry,  S.  G.  Whitaker,  J.  B.  Kennedy;  1872— T. 
M.  Pierce,  R.  C.  Mailler,  Ed.  Searcy,  B.  F.  Bowron;  1873— M.  J.  Bowers.  B.  O’Driscoll.  E. 
Searcy,  B.  F.  Bowron:  1874-N.  Springer,  X.  K.  Stout,  F.  H.  Drenning:  1875— G.  A.  Briggs, 
M.  F.  Landon,  J.  L.  Motter;  1876— A.  S.  Campbell,  M.  C.  Reville.  A.  J.  Mowry;  1877— J.  S. 
Long,  R.  Tracy,  P.  Manville;  1878— J.  S.  Long,  R.  Tracy,  P.  Manville;  1879— P.  Kelly,  J.  B. 
Kennedy,  A.  J.  Selover;  1880— P.  Kelly,  J.  B.  Kennedy,  A.  J.  Selover;  1881— J.  F.  Dnn- 
woody,  G.  V,  Hagerman,  Jas.  Davis;  1882— J.  F.  Dunwoody,  G.  V.  Hagerman,  Jas.  Davis. 


DONIPHAN. 

Doniphan  takes  its  name  from  A.  W.  Doniphan,  a  Colonel  in  the  Mexican 
War,  who  has  the  credit  of  fighting  the  last  battle  of  the  war,  when,  unknown 
to  him,  peace  had  already  been  made. 

Doniphan  stands  where  the  corkscrew  Missouri  makes  a  sharp  turn  to  the 
west,  and  is  hurled  back  upon  itself  by  a  huge  wooded  bluff.  To  north  and 
south  rise  heavily  timbered  bluffs,  dipping  to  form  the  level  bottom  on  which 
the  town  lies  nestled  from  the  prevailing  storm-currents  of  winter.  Behind  it 
are  fertile  fields,  magnificent  vineyards  and  numerous  farms  in  a  high  state  of 
cultivation.  Before  it  runs  the  Missouri  River  which  seemed  to  the  builders 
of  the  town  the  perpetual  natural  highway  of  all  traffic,  and  to  secure  for  the 
town  an  unfailing  prosperity.  To-day,  with  railways  traversing  the  county  in 
two  directions,  this  natural  highway  rolls  to  its  union  with  the  Mississippi  un¬ 
disturbed  savj  by  occasional  steamers  which  pass  up  to  ply  in  its  distant  head¬ 
waters  in  Dakota,  and  Doniphan  left  one  side  by  the  railway  and  the  river,  pre¬ 
sents  but  a  faint  semblance  to  the  town  of  early  times.  Once  it  was  the  port  of 
a  large  and  rich  farming  region  and  trains  of  wagons  were  constantly  passing  in 
and  out.  Its'day  as  a  river  town  and  a  shipping  point  is  past,  but  a  new  day 
has  already  dawned  upon  it  in  its  extensive  vineyard  and  wine  producing  in¬ 
dustry.  As  a  producer  of  rich  wines,  it  bids  fair  to  gain  a  new  and  better 
commercial  reputation  than  it  has  ever  enjoyed,  and  to  become  in  the  future  of 
far  more  importance  than  in  its  first  young  growth. 

EARLY  HISTORY. 

The  Doniphan  Town  Company  was  organized  in  November,  1854,  the  first 
regular  meeting  occurring  at  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  on  the  iith  of  that  month,  when 
a  full  set  of  officers  were  elected.  These  were  as  follows  :  T.  H.  Christopher, 
President;}.  W.  Foreman,  Treasurer;  Dr.  J.  H.  Crane,  Secretary  ;  S.  K.  Miller, 
G.  W.  H.  Landon,  J.  F.  Forman,  Dr.  I.  A.  Chambers,  and  Felix  Robidoux, 
Trustees.  In  February,  1855,  the  report  of  the  committee  on  locating  the  town 
site  was  received  and  adopted,  and  J.  F.  Forman  was  appointed  to  survey  the 
town.  For  this  service  he  received  $2.50  per  block,  payment  being  made  in 
town  lots.  This  may  account  for  the  humorous  description  of  Mr.  Forman  as 
“the  man  who  owns  half  the  town.” 

Although  this  town  company  laid  out  the  present  town,  there  had  for  two 
years  previous  been  a  trading  post  under  Joseph  Utt  at  this  point.  His  cabin 
stood,  like  many  of  the  earlier  buildings  of  the  town,  close  to  the  river  bank,  and 
some  fifteen  years  ago  fell  a  prey  to  the  constantly  increasing  bend  in  the  river 
at  this  point. 

The  first  building  erected  in  the  town,  after  it  was  surveyed  and  laid  off  in 
lots,  was  the  dwelling  of  James  F.  Forman.  The  second,  the  Doniphan  House 
run  by  B.  O’Driscoll.  The  first  store  was  that  of  Forman  Bros.,  who  kept  a 
general  stock.  This  was  followed  by  the  [dry  goods  store  of  Allen  B.  Lyon, 
now  a  resident  of  Atchison.  Bowdell  &  Drury  operated  the  first  drug  store  and 
Dr.  Sommers  the  second.  George  A.  Cutler  was  the  first  physician;  the  second, 
James  L.  Datus.  The  first  lawyer  was  Col.  D.  M.  Johnson,  who  after  a  short 
time  formed  a  partnership  with  Albert  Perry  ;  both  gentlemen  are  now  residents 
of  Troy.  I.N.  Smallwood  was  the  first  wagon  maker;  Patrick  Laughlin  the  first 
tinner,  and  William  Beauchamp  the  first  blacksmith. 

In  1855  an  association  was  formed  by  certain  disaffected  parties  in  Doni¬ 
phan  for  the  purpose  of  opposing  obnoxious  laws.  This  body  was  known  as 
the  Danites;  Patrick  Laughlin,  a  tinsmith  of  the  town,  joined  this  Society,  but 
on  becoming  aware  of  its  full  purpose  became  disgusted  and  openly  proclaimed 
all  of  its  secrets.  For  this  the  Danites  vowed  vengeance,  and  Samuel  Collins, 
who  was  the  owner  of  a  saw-mill  on  the 'river,  declared  that  Laughlin  should 
confess  that  his  revelations  were  lies  or  die.  On  the  evening  of  November  28, 


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475 


1855.  Collins  met  Laughlin  but  was  unarmed,  and  after  repeating 
said  that  he  “  would  come  around  in  the  morning  and  one  of  them  would  break- 
fast  in  h— 1.”  The  next  day,  after  waiting  some  time,  Laughlin  concluded  that 
Collins  had  forgotten  the  matter  and  started  to  cross  the  street  to  his 
house;  in  the  mfddle  of  the  street  he  was  met  by  Collins  who  at  once 
shoot  him  but  failed  through  his  weapon  missing  fire,  Collins  then  d^^w  a  kn  fe 
and  stabbed  Laughlin  so  severely,  as  to  bring  him  to  his  knees.  Before  he 
could  proceed  further  a  friend  of  Laughlin,  named  Lynch,  stepped  from  the  side¬ 
walk  knd  fired  a  “yager”  at  Collins.  Although  mortal  y 
clubbed  his  gun  and  struck  his  assailant  a  terrible  blow  on  the  head  b*m 

to  the  ground.  Collins  was  then  picked  up  by  his  friends  and  d'^d  in  a  short 
time;  Laughlin  and  Lynch,  although  both  badly  hurt,  recovered.  This  was  the 
end  of  the  Danites. 

CITY  OFFICIALS.  .  .  ,  , 

Doniphan  was  incorporated  as  a  town  N 's.nahwood'’¥hom®ai  IL 

the  Probate  J udRe  of  the  County.  Tliese  were  E-  j  ^  was  organized  with  E.  'w .  Stratton 

Fraiiktin.  Adam  Brenner  and  A.  C.  Low.  The  Councu  w^^^  Council  was 

the  town  became,  by  an  act  of  the  LeKislMure,  a  city  01  „  Police  Judge;  Thomas 

officers  were  elected:  W.  H.  Stephen^  'Rpotor  Mlirs^^ial'  In  1873  W.  W.  Crook  was  Mayor. 

Stivers.  Clerk;  A.  Low.  Treasurer;  I^M.  Rector,  Marsnai.  in  loio  1874-75'  W.  II. 

Those  who  succeeded  him  in  this  are  as  foi  ows.  Ada^^^^^  ^ 

Nesbit.  1876;  J-  F.  Meyer.  1877;  of*^J^e’citTdtfring  tliis  time  have  been; 


THE  PRESS,  SCHOOLS,  CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

still  flnds  time  to  attend  to.  The  paper  appears  each  Frlda^^^  ^  distance  from 

Mrs.  D.  Frank  taught  a  subscription  school,  and  t|iree  or  ^  “Zach”  Chandler, 

Obedience  Hon.  Robert  Stevens,  Fornfan  at  a  cost  to  the 

exclusive  of  those  Hi  the  basement.  Its  t>rst  principal  A- who  was  h. 

first  religious  services  in  Doniphan  were  held]  by  F^  o^’g'a^’ifz^a^tion'^w'a's  HiS' oi 

Ister,  who  preached  at  different  times  In  1855,  The  ‘j{*^u®iJi“g**,yas  begun  as  a  Baptist 
the  Presbyterians,  who  formed  a  society  In  1856.  A  cn urcu  ouiu  b  Presbyterians.  By 
project  but  changed  to  a  Union  one,  and  finally  of  several  prominent  mem  - 

Kid"Sfe°rSia‘l  SfJiheTcau'le/toea  oUh"  The  building  is  now  tenant- 

‘®*V“tholst^pTicopal  Church 

l;"d.V^<fe“,?;i^‘iVeML^ye7v"l|s"^were^h^ 

ranft1Si^4sTeIc\rd^^^^^^^  s’^?fe«i.?ra^e‘e‘:  t-^o'r“aruSib^r”if  /ears  there%as  been 
no  society  of  this  denomination  in  the  town.  ,  .  nro-anized  on  May  10  1857,  with 

me" iSt  /as"^  deedfd®! fa^/ift'rnom  Mr  7am  Bre^^^  MrHo'iits“  being"pa"sto®^^^^^ 

"'Y“t-holtc  Church  0/  St.  John  the  B»P‘“be  |rs^^ 

br\ckst?ucture^"n^be®  “elmntV^  of  the.  city,  adJoHHng 
Jacob  Brenner.  Esq.,  ^under  the  supervision  oj  Rev  F am 

its  Stained  wiudows,  one  of  the  handsomest  chapels  in  Kausas.  .  Thomas  San- 

S.  B..  U  the  present  pastor  Jacob  frmmer  Esq^,  's  .^/“^“n^es  of 

P^k'i^nfwKe^l^^^^^  "^-dl:rnyiKaS£ut^^wo  acr^^^^^  and  one  of  the  finest  sites 

29.,1S5S.  at  3^?^“.,^wah  the  e““w".as"gramed  b\"th“u  the^f  ate  on 

October  17.  1860.  on  t»e  application  of  A.  ^J'';^vma;i,  /nji'a.  w."i/ansen  Ttfe 

o'IS"a'ttl\lftre"^e''ret-'l".TVi^^^^^^^^ 

•(v.'^M.  ;^B%‘:^rtisrS."r:  A"rsm7rj.' i  '^‘"<1- 

®"'D»uTaau"-Chupfcr  iVo.  13.  li.A.  Af..  was  organised  on  October^lV,  J^869,  wlth^themK 

of  me  society  were  ;  J.L  Thompson,  H, 


object  of  the  society  Is  to  »*ford  Instruction  and  recreation  tor ^‘s  5n®mbers  and  am“s^|^®,n 
to  Ihe  public.  They  have  leased  Brenner’s  Hall  JOf.  a  “vm  or  y^ears.^^  scenery  was 

management  of  Mr.  Low  have  ,6r«oi^O‘*  larger  place.  During  the  season 

painted  by  Mr.  A.  Low.  and  would  ^.o  cred  t  to  a  mucli^la  attended.  The 

they  give,  about  once  a  month,  an  pest  young  Ladles  and  gentlemen. 

present  membership  oomprlses  twenty  of  Donlplmn  s^^^^^^^^^ 

?Srs^o?lSfa7eTs"‘^'or/'s‘f’  LUner.  vice-president; 

Miss  Emma  Hahn,  treasurer;  Miss  Elta  Earhart,  secretar>. 

BUSINESS  INTERESTS. 

In  the  summer  of  1855  Samuel  Comus  erected  ^a  jaw-mill  near  tlm^^^^^  s  ^ 

roffins°’«  trn?l“sffid  m 'other  parties,  who  the  following 

^«^^^Crr.?‘l8'5^fmeJp“F/rman 

hundred  dollars  ;iiul  set  It  nP  ^’‘®| .  ,,ew  mill  of  about  ihe  same  capacity  was  at 
irn1;YeUcKl’p/u'S"/p»^^  1861.  Mr.  Forman  then  re- 

“^i'n\Ti'eVi?^o?'i^r5rrw!;^r^ 

building,  wliich  \^s  the  ®^®n,„ipj.ifvn  a.m  wlille  Doniphan  was  at  the  lieight  of 

hundreU  dollars  Two  years  after  its  the  St.  Joseph  & 

We^sEeri;  Rluway^ffin^^^^^^  after,  It  was  deemed  best  not  to  rebuild 

“'"^Ir'e  first  hotel  in  this  P'ace  was  huilt  hy  fo^na”,  h7A.‘’L'ow 

an"dcVainDl/‘’®^nelaker-o“^^^^^^^^  its  destruction  by  fire  in  tfie  fall  of 

^®®The  s/char"  es^Hotel  was  burned  In  1860.  There  is  now  no  hotel 

building  in  the  City.  in  thA  <5tT.fp  was  built  at  this  placs  by  Adam  Brenner. 

In  1867  a  ^raiii  amtc^s^  W  000.  It  was  burned  in  1873  witli 

“  a?geYn?ou';MyVraf.?stomd^  alm/st  total  loss,  but  *3,000  of  Insurance 

""‘'»‘itfl?met  stands  a  large  two-story  brick  ^ 
yard.”  This ,bul  ding  was  erect®'  ‘"1869  by  Adam  Brenner 

increaslngwmebuslness.  Itis  sixty  hye  ,,yi  j  lo  wine,  and  there  is  now  on 

ample  cellars  Oeneath.  Tl mre  i®  s7/?®t|\® y  ffiObO  g^  vineyard,  occupying  over  hfty 
hand  upward  of  30,000  gallons.  a„io,ip;  the  nuest  lu  the 

^Sfi1ftr\"‘'a‘/d"fo"mmr/.ilglf  1®®'"®  a  strictly  pure  article  for  me¬ 
dicinal  purposes.  3,oGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 


■' b/u,^‘t'^'*Olub.'^™s  c'iub  w^^^^ 


ALBERT  ALBERTSON,  at  pr^ent  a  t  ^""g  of  the  year  1865.  and  located  iii 

hardy  and  daring  seaman,  came  to  Kansas  in  t  e  spring since,  Mr.  A.  Is  a  member  of 
Wayne  Township.  B°"‘P'ra"  ^°"J'tf,'  ?:  ijo  31  A  F.  &  A.  M.  of  Doniphan,  of  Troy  Chapter 
the  Lutheran  Ciiiirch,  of  Aicana  Lodge  No  3l.  r, lights  Templar  No.  2,  of  Atchison. 
No.  16,  R.  A.  M..  and  of  Washingto  Comraan^^^^^^  matsof  various  steamers 

All  during  the  late  war  of  the  Reb^^^  principally  on  the  Mississippi, 

In  the  employ  of  tire  United  States  oove^iine  ,  i  e,,gagemeiits  during  this  time. 

Cumberland  and  Tennessee  rivers,  and  was  in  nuraeiou^^^  August  14,  1822,  and  lived  on 
Mate  Albertson  was  Porn  on  the  Island  of  ^  adhpted  a  sailor’s  life, 

his  native  isle  until  his  twelfth  year,  when  ,  During  the  Mexican  War,  Mate 

which  he  followed  all  his  'fhys  until  Pe  ca  Government,  and  was  engaged  in  trans- 

Albertson  was  in  the  employ,  ot  the  United  States  Gove^  nmc  Orleans.  During  this  time, 
porting  troops  for  the  American  army  from  St.  L^  -  Louisiana.”  news  was  re- 

knd  wliile  Mr.  Albertson  was  mate,  of  the  traisport  Albertson  and  his  comrades 

ceived  of  the  capture  of  Cerro  ^"tdo  by  Ge  .  scon  while  so  engaged,  owing  to  the 

desired  to  celebrate  the  victory  Pv  fi""^  a  ““‘"“ners  was  killeil  and  Mate  Albert- 

premature  discharge  of  "J  ®„‘>L‘P®  "fP,""  ’  sffitnter  from  tiie  cannon,  from  which  he  suffers 
son  severely  wounded  in  'P® '®Bi ®P\y  “ “e  was  steamhoating  on  the  Mississippi 

to-day.  After  the  conclusion  of  the  Mexican  war  lie  was  Albertson  was 

and  Missouri  "ivfv®,  and  was  so  engaged  u  t  1.^1^,^^^  ^  Norw;iy.  They 

married  in  St.  Boms,  July  30,  1852,  to^vuss  g  devotes  his  enure  time  to 

I5fa»"/!.‘&e^m  p"7'r//pi?an“S^“t/'Ks"ii^ir.:\"/  of  1860 

and1/c^t^?mWa/.fe'^T?i^s\Hp  Doniph.^^^ 

exception  of  the  time  ®P^®"t  *"  *d'®  Piuf^m/re ''substantial  aid  assisted  in  erecting  the  church 
theran  Churcli,  and  by  his  efforts  and  more  substanti^  served  six  years  as 

building.  He  has  been  .s'^P^ctary  of  the  congregatm^^^^  Anderson  was  in  the  army  diir- 

director  of  school  boards  Pi®|f K?^!?® v®,.  RiuPtii  Kansas  Infantry,  ami  was  enlisted  Oc- 
Ing  the  late  war.  ^Sergeant  of  Company  G,  P  P  clangers  and  liardsliips  of  his  com- 

tober  2.  1861,  at  Beavenw^th;  si  iued  '"® mustered  out  0*1  the  service 

mand  (.from  the  effects  Md  Mr  A  during  his  term  of  service  did  duty  m  Wy- 

October  2,  1864,  at  Point  Bookout,  Md.  He  was  born  in 

omiiig  Territory,  Tennessee,  Kentucky,  Indira 

Hommedals  Farish  Christiansands  Stift,  Norway^ Dm  Hucliauau  County, 

tlve  place  until  the  fall  of  184b,  vviieii  ne  came  lu  carpenter.  From  Missouri  he  went 

Mo.,  where  he  lived  three  years  A»d  was  engaged  as  ai^pe^  mines  in  Placer, 

to  Sacramento,  CaL,  where  'gaged  Hi  prospecting  until  tlie  fall  of  1853.  and 

Nevada  and  Yuba  Counties,  where  he  was  engageu  vniere  he  lived  until  he  came 

then  returned  via  Panama  in  {-P,®  1®?,  ^  work  a  farm,  an  iindiviiled  estate  of 

to  Kansas.  Mr.  Anderson  and  hj®  brotimrs  "J®  f"d  worx  a  ^ 

160  acres,  in  Wayne  P"'V"sP;P-  The  farm  is  supplies  apples  enough  for 

best  lu  the  township.  They  have  an  orcnarii  o  i  .^g,,gs’.  blackberries  and  grapes  in  auund- 
home  ®0"®"'"PB‘|"  SSfiduS  Th  Jr^  'vellof  pure  water  close  to  the  house. 

Tlmre"is  lUsoa  fine  stream  of  water  running  throu^gim  spring  of  1860,  and 

NELS  ANDERSON,  ,1“™®^; J-  O.  Don  phau  caii^^^  ixausay^  c 
located  in  Wayne  J-Ownship  Doniphan  County,  wh^^  ^  ,^11-- 

spent  in  the  army.  1®  Infantry,  and  enlisted  at  Leav¬ 
ing  the  late  w,y  as  a  member  of  Company  G.^jg^^^  privations  ot  his  comrades;  was  in 

eii worth,  October  2,  1861.  SPM®^,™^''®  Rufeu  and  numerous  smaller  engagements;  was 
the  battles  of  Chickainauga  Missionary  an™  was  miisterea  Out  October  2, 

wounded  in  the  shoulder  at  the  battle  ol^mka  a  parish,  Ctiristlausands 

1864,  at  Chattanooga  Tet  n  Mr  Anders^  until  the  fall  of  1846.  when  lie 

Stifc,  Norway,  in  March,- 1836,  and  nvea  ii  iu»  nersoiis  in  all,  to  America,  and  located 

eiuig:rated  with  other  meii^ers  of  his  f  engaged  as  a  blacksmiili, 

‘dfuf  ?b^n'fa'.'uftd"Al’.rs:  'li'/'nves  dirf  f'lrdi' with^  lus  brother  in  Wayne  Township.  ..ear 
farmer,  F-,  O-^onipiian  came^to  Kans^as  Apnk  ^1860,  and 
located  in  Wayne  Township,  Doniph.m  \vayne  Township,  for  four  years. 

has  been  Treasurer  of  School  District  No.  5L  ^vas  born  in,  Uerefos- 

He  Is  a  member  of  the  Butlieran  cnurcn  mvtive  place  until  bis  ninth  year, 

sogii,  Norway,  October  1887,  and  lived  ui^nis^^^  settled  In  Buchanan  County,  Mo., 
wlien  he  emigrated  to  America  with  his  p  ncs  He  was  married  in  Doniphan 

where  he  lived  fourteen  years,  "  '1  f’'®'*  a  native  of  Ross  County.  Ohio.  They  u;vve 

County,  May  3H.  18P2.  ^  ^J®?  ?!■«  AshoFne  MoiVlson  (bo  March  6,  1863);  Mary  A  ice 
three  children,  whose  .  n»or^i  Anirust  19  1869).  Mr.  Anderson  has  a  small  but 

(born  May  1  1866.;  Catherine  Township.  On  this  he  has  a 

productive  farm  of  twenty-seven  acres  u  grapes  raised  thereon  he  sells 

small  vineyard,  containing  ®ne  elUit  i  n  peach  and  apple  orchard  on  his  farm, 

ill  the  markets  of  Atchison  and  other  Iboiit  sixty  trees,  pidncipally  of  the  Genitan 

*a'Jfd'B^'u'Kvt"S''“^^^ 

'^"‘l-NTON  BRAUN,  merehant  came  to  Kah^^^^^^ 

rr."L"ra';iii'‘jv^rb^^srf£p»^^ 

&"r.i‘aHvfo?RheHipfaU.-  Germany.  They  have  four  children  iivlng.  Whose  names  are: 

KatiftA  John  Andrew  Jacob,  and  Annie  Baibara  -Vlaiy.  —  ...  — 

WENDELiL  ”  “  ^  vinevardist  at  Bellevue  Viney;i 


John,  Andrew  Jacob,  ""‘i  Aimi®  g^,ue  jp  Kansas  in  October, 

.,  __  JELL  BRAUN  v‘"eyaviH3t  at  Bel  evue  VHmy  w^^  removed  to  Belie- 

1867.  and  located  lu  Do.ilp  an  G  y,  wheie  r„“ed  jo  Douipliau,  wbere.be  has 


and  located  in  Douipliau  Olty,  where  'V'lf"  ""Vilrued  to  where  be  has 

vTfie,  Ill.,  where  he  remained  two  years,  '‘."hn's^Ca’hollc  Church  of  Doniphan,  ami  of  the 
lived  sinie.  Mr  Braun  m  a  member  John  s  (.a-bollc  Giuirc  >j«g|,,g^ueim.  Rhelnpfalz. 

{ii?v"a%'r^'{lfr;i?auT5u'}yB“83^.''a.!SlV/ed*^^^^^^^^^^ 

/e"arranni7Cn"o"rIbW  dis^^^^^^^  after  wbleli  he  came  to  America  and  settled  in  Xeula. 


476 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


Ohio.  He  lived  here  two  years,  and  from  there  came  to  Doniphan.  He  was  married  twice: 
the  first  marriage  took  place  In  Atchison.  May  7.  1870.  to  Miss  Barbara  Bauer,  a  native  of 
Illinois.  She  died  in  February,  1875.  Two  children  were  the  result  of  this  marriage,  whose 
names  are  William  and  Mary.  Mr.  Braun  was  married  a  second  time  in  Leavenworth, 
November  6,  1877,  to  Miss  Maggie  Wetzer,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  have  three  children, 
whose  names  are:  Frank,  Albert  and  Annie. 

ADAM  BRKNNER,  jiroprietor  of  the  Doniphan  Vineyards  and  manufacturer  of  native 
wines  and  brandle'i,  came  to  Kansas,  August  30,  1857.  and  located  In  Doniphan  where  he 
has  since  lived.  He  Is  a  member  of  Arcana  Lodge,  No.  31,  A.  F.  &  A.  M.  Doniphan  Chapter 
No.  13.  R.  A.  M.  Mr.  B.  was  born  In  Rheinpfalz,  Bavaria,  Germany,  June  23,  1824,  and  lived 
in  his  native  place  until  his  twenty-third  year,  when  he  came  to  America  and  settled  in 
Cincinnati,  Ohio  where  he  lived' one  year.  He  then  traveled  extensively  over  the  United 
.States  for  a  couple  of  years,  and  then  settled  in  Iowa,  where  he  lived  seven  years  and  was  a 
book-keeper  in  a  dry  goods  liouse.  From  Iowa  he  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Brenner  has  been 
married  twice.  The  first  marriage  took  place  in  Fairfield,  Iowa,  In  September,  1852.  when 
he  was  united  to  Miss  Leah  R.  Hoffman,  a  native  of  Lancaster  County,  Fa.  He  was  married 
again  on  the  29th  day  of  May,  1866,  In  Atchison,  to  Miss  Martha  A.  Forman,  a  native  of 
Mlssonrl.  Mr.  B.  had  five  children  by  his  first  wife,  whose  names  are  Anna  B.,  Eby  M., 
Martha  B.,  Charles  D.,  and  Kittle  Leah.  By  his  present  wife  he  has  also  had  five  children, 
whose  names  are  Frank  Lee,  Bertlia,  Arthur,  Mollie,  and  Adelaide.  1711611  Mr.  Brenner 
first  came  to  Doniphan  he  was  in  the  general  merchandise  business  lor  lour  yetirs.  He  then 
engaged  in  shipping  grain  on  a  large  scale,  and  furnished  supplies,  during  the  late  war,  to 
the  United  States  Goveriiment-principallv  to  the  Government  posts  at  Ft.Leavenwortb  and 
St.  Louis.  In  1867  Mr.  Brenner  built  the  first  grain  elevator  that  was  erected  in  the  Stated 
Kansas.  Its  capacity  was  40,000  bushels  and  cost  at  that  time  over  $16,000.  This  elevator 
was  destroyed  by  fire  in  1873,  and  with  it  a  large  amount  of  grain.  On  this  elevator,  owing 
to  defective  policies,  Mr.  Brenner  only  recovered  as  insurance,  $3,000.  The  elevator  was 
never  rebuilt.  In  the  year  1865,  owing  to  the  flattering  reports  and  inducements  held  out 
by  the  Kansas  State  Horticultural  Society,  Mr.  B.  commenced  setting  out  his  vineyards  at 
Doniphan,  which  now  comprise  over  fifty  acres,  built  liisvanlts,  cellars  .and  press  houses, 
etc.  His  warehouse  is  of  brick,  two  stories  high,  and  has  a  frontage  of  forty-two  feet  with 
sixty-five  feet  depth,  with  a  commodious  cellar.  The  main  .and  second  floors  are  divided 
into  business  offices,  bottling  and  packing  rooms,  and  a  brandy  manufacturing  department, 
of  the  produce  of  which  he  sells  annually  many  thousand  gallons.  In  the  cellar  beneath  the 
main  building  are  stored  five  immense  casks  that  contain  3,000  gallons  of  wine  each,  five 
more  casks  that  contain  1.500  gallons  each,  and  numerous  smaller  casks  containing  from 
500  to  1,000  gallons  each  of  the  different  varieties  of  wine  made  by  him— making  a  grand  total 
of  thirty  thousand  gallons  in  this  one  cellar,  which  is  used  exclusively  as  a  sales-cellar,  and 
where  the  orders  are  filled  ;two  other  large  cellars,  containing  an  equal  amount  of  wine  each 
with  the  sales-celiar,  are  used  as  storage  cellars  only.  In  the  busy  se.ason  Mr.  Brenner  em¬ 
ploys  as  high  as  fifty  hands.  The  medicinal  qualities  of  the  wines  and  brandies  manufact¬ 
ured  at  these  vineyards  have  long  been  known  and  their  reputation  is  world-wide.  The 
orders  received  daily,  suffice  to  keep  every  one  connected  with  tills  immense  establishment 
fully  employed. 

GEORGE  BRENNER,  proprietor  of  the  Bellevue  Vineyards,  came  to  Kansas,  June  7, 
1860,and  located  in  Doniphan,  of  which  city  he  is  the  present  Mayor.  He  is  a  member  of  St. 
John  the  Baptist  Catholic  Church, of  Doniphan.  Mr.Brenner  was  born  in  Deideshelm.tRhein- 
pfalz,  Bavaria,  Germany,  September  5.  1842,  and  lived  in  his  native  town  until  he  came  to 
Kansas.  Mr.  Brenner  was  married  in  October,  1866,  in  Doniphan  to  Miss  Eugenia  Frank,  a 
native  of  Pittsburgh,  Pa.  They  have  five  children,  whose  names  are:  Estelba,  Mary,  Edna, 
Amelia,  and  Anna.  When  Mr.  B.  first  came  to  Doniphan  he  was  a  clerk  for  his  uncle,  Adam 
Brenner,  in  the  general  merchandise  business.  He  remained  with  his  uncle  three  years  and 
then  went  to  Atchison,  where  he  was  book-keeper  tor  D.  C.  Robbins  for  two  years.  He 
then  returned  to  Doniphan  and  took  an  interest  with  his  uncle  In  the  grain  and  agricnitural 
implement  business.  In  1867  he  removed  to  Iowa  Point.  Kas.,  where  he  opened  a  branch 
of  the  house  of  A.  it  G.  Brenner.  He  remained  at  Iowa  Folnt  about  one  and  a  half  years, 
and  then  returned  to  Doniphan,  bought  out  his  partnor’s  interest  in  the  business  and  ran  it 
on  his  own  account  for  about  one  year.  In  1869  he  planted  his  first  vineyard  which  then 
embraced  only  five  acres.  Bellevue  Vineyard  now  occupies  .about  forty-five  acres,  and  the 
total  manufacture  of  wines  amounts  to  25,000  gallons  annually.  In  the  busy  season  over 
fifty  hands  are  employed  .at  Bellevue  Vineyards.  The  name  of  "Bellevue”  was  given  by 
Mr.  Brenner  to  his  grounds,  from  the  commanding  position  and  beautiful  scenery  of  the 
surrounding  country  viewed  from  his  place.  The  grounds  gradually  slope  from  where  his 
home  is  centered,  which  is  laid  off  with  beautiful  grape  arbors  of  different  lengths.  One  of 
especial  mention  extends  150  feet  .and  is  thirteen  feet  wide  by  ten  high,  fairly  laden  with 
the  luscious  fruit.  Surrounding  arehis  vaults,  packing  and  storehouses.  This  year  he  is 
making  decided  improvements,  expecting  to  do  a  larger  business  than  of  any  preceding 
year.  He  is  truly  a  self-made  young  man  and  has  a  local  standing  as  a  social  and  business 
man  to  be  envied  bv  any.  He  uses  every  effort  to  sustain  the  high  character  and  standing 
of  the  rapidly  growing  reputation  of  the  Brenner  wines.  Though  the  yards  of  Jacob,  Adam 
and  George  Brenner  .adjoin  each  other  and  the  manufacturing  and  selling  of  the  produce 
are  separate,  yi  t  in  every  degree  all  the  wines  possess  the  same  iilgh  qualities.  That  grape 
culture  has  proven  in  this  section  of  country  a  success  beyond  a  doubt  by  the  Messrs.  Bren¬ 
ner,  and  thatto  this  Industry  Doniphan  must  attribute  its  leading  support  and  mainstay,  is 
shown  by  the  number  of  acres  in  grapes  now  in  cultivation  around  here.  There  are  over 
100  acres  which  this  year  will  yield  1,000,000  pounds  of  grapes,  producing  75,000  gtillons  of 
wine  and  requiring  many  casks,  ranging  from  300  to  2,400  gallons  capacity.  There  are 
twenty-four  varieties  of  graiies  grown,  but  those  yielding  the  best  and  getting  the  most 
atteiitton  are  the  Concord,  Virginia  Seedling,  Elvlr.a,  Martha,  Delaware,  Catawba,  and 
Goethe.  The  Elvir.a,  a  white  variety,  has  been  nnusually  successful,  making  the  finest  of 
native  white  wine.  The  white  Concord  made  here  is  taking  the  lead  in  the  market  for  its 
fine  qualities.  Mr.  Brenner  makes  a  specialty  of  the  Goethe  and  Virginia  Seedling  wines. 
The  Doniph.an  wine  trade  extends  into  Kansas.  Iowa.  Missouri,  Nelira.ska,  Colorado  Texas, 
Michigan,  and  Montan.a,  having  large  and  regular  customers  in  each  State. 

JACOB  BRENNER,  proprietor  Central  Vineyards,  came  to  Kansas  June  7,  1860,  and 
located  in  Doniphan,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  was  born  in  Deldeslieim,  Rheinpfalz, 
Bavaria,  Germany,  January  12,  1816,  and  lived  in  his  native  place  until  he  came  to  Kansas. 
He  was  married  in  Deidesheim.  Bavari<a,  July  6,  1841,  to  Miss  Barbara  Raufer,  a  native  of 
Forst,  Rheiiipfalz,  Bavaria.  They  have  five  children,  viz.,  George,  Adam.  Margaret,  Marv 
and  Nicholas.  Mr.  Brenner  started  the  Central  Vineyards  in  1864,  with  only  200  vines,  as  a 
matter  of  experiment.  His  vineyards,  which  are  ctilled  the  Central  because  they  lie  between 
the  vineyards  of  his  brotlier  Adam  and  his  son  George,  now  contain  over  fifteen  acres,  and 
the  animal  production  of  wine  is  about  7.000  gallons.  Mr.  Brenner  attends  personally  to  his 
vineyards,  selling  bus  productions  as  fast  as  he  can  get  them  ready  for  niai  Ket.  He  has  one 
variety  of  wine,  the  Taylor  Bullitt,  which  Is  not  manufactured  at  either  of  the  other  vine¬ 
yards.  and  of  which  he  has  the  monopoly  of  sale.  It  is  much  superior  in  quality,  in  the 
opinion  of  competent  judges  and  connoisseurs,  to  any  wine  produced  in  Doniphan.  The  di¬ 
mensions  of  Mr.  B.’s  wine  cellar  are  22x38  feet,  and  16  feet  high.  Its  storage  capacity  is 
about  10,000  gallons.  The  other  varieties  of  wines  produced  by  him  are  the  Virginia  Seed¬ 
ling,  Dry  CaLawba,  White  and  Red  Concord.  From  twenty  to  twenty- five  hands  are  em¬ 
ployed  by  him  during  the  busy  season.  He  does  not  care  much  as  to  the  quantity  of  wine  he 
jiroduces  in  a  season,  hut  he  Is  very  careful  as  to  its  quality.  Mr.  B.  makes  a  specialty  of 
wines  for  sacramental  purposes,  for  which  he  is  receiving  large  ortlers  daily. 

JAMES  BURKE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Doniphan,  came  to  Kansas  in  June.  1857,  and  located  in 
Doniphan  County.  He  is  a  member  of  St.  John’s  CatholicChurch,  in  Doniphan.  He  was  in 
the  late  war  as  a  member  of  Company  F,  Fourth  Regiment  Kansas  Infantry;  was  en¬ 
listed  in  February,  1862,  and  was  transferred  to  Company  F,  Tenth  Regiment  Kansas  In¬ 
fantry,  in  April  of  the  same  year.  Mr.  Burke  shared  in  all  the  dangers  and  privations  of 
his  comrades,  and  v  as  discharged  from  the  service  on  account  of  disability,  in  April,  1863, 
.at  Springfield,  Mo.  He  was  born  in  Templemore,  County  Tipperary,  Ii  eland,  in  July,  1829, 
and  lived  in  his  native  town  until  his  twenty-first  year,  when  he  emigrated  to  America,  and 
first  settled  in  Augusta  County,  Virginia.  He  lived  there  one  year,  and  then  removed  to  Jeff¬ 
erson  County.  Ohio,  where  he  also  lived  but  one  year.  He  then  removed  to  Keokuk  County, 
Iowa,  where  he  stayed  the  same  length  oftime.  About  this  time  Mr.  Burke  started  on 
an  extensive  traveling  tour  over  the  United  States  and  Ter- itories,  hich  lasted  several 
years.  He  finally  reached  Kansas,  and  located  in  Doniphan  County,  where  he  has  resided 
since.  Mr.  Burke  has  been  married  twice.  The  first  marriage  took  place  in  July,  1866,  in 
Atchison,  at  St.  Benedict’s  Cathedral,  to  Miss  C<atherine  Rolls,  a  native  of  Fethard,County 
Tipperary,  Ireland.  She  died  in  August,  1872.  They  liad  one  child  by  this  marriage,  a 
son,  whose  name  was  John  Redmond.  He  died  in  1871.  wlien  he  was  hut  fourteen  months 
old.  The  second  marriage  took  place  in  September,  1876,  in  Doniphan,  at  St.  Jolin’s 
Church,  to  Miss  Julia  Langan,  a  native  of  Mullongar,  Ireland.  Mr.  Burke  has  a  fine  farm 
of  160  acres  In  W,ayne  Township,  two  and  a  half  miles  from  the  city  of  Doniphan.  It  is  all 
rolling  prairie,  excepting  fori  v  acres  which  are  timber  land,  and  is  thickly  covered  with  oak 
and  walnut  trees.  The  clearcil  portion  of  the  farm  is  remarkably  fertile.  Mr.  B.  has  a  fine 
and  commodious  residence  and  good  outbuildii  gs.  He  has  also  a  timber  tractof  160  acres 
in  Marion  Township,  covered  with  first  and  second  growth  cottonwood.  Mr.  But  ke  has  a 
herd  of  fine  cattle,  composed  principally  of  thoroughbreds.  Mr.  B.  Is  well  and  favorably 
known  throughout  Doniphan  County. 

MARTIN  BYERS,  physician,  came  to  Kansas  in  Novemher,  1878,  andlocated  in  Effing¬ 
ham,  where  he  resided  and  practiced  his  profession  for  about  one  year  and  a  lialf.  From 
Effingham  he  went  to  TVIntlirop,  Mo.,  where  he  remained  ahout  the  fame  lengtli  of  time, 
and  from  there  removed  to  Atchison,  where  he  resided  six  months,  and  from  there  removed 
to  Doniphan,  where  he  has  since  resided.  Dr.  Byersis  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church, 
and  was  loin  In  laneafter  County,  Fa..  Apill  5,  1815.  He  lived  in  hi.s  nrtive  place 
until  his  seventh  year,  when  his  parents  lemoved  to  Fiat  kiln  (T  inity.  I’a.,  where  lie 
lived  until  his  seventeenth  year,  when  he  removed  to  Feriy  County,  Ohio.  Here  he 


lived  about  twenty  years,  and  then  removed  to  Iowa  County,  Iowa,  where  he  con¬ 
tinued  to  reside  twenty-two  years.  From  there  he  removed  to  Taylor  County,  in  tne  same 
State,  where  he  lived  two  years,  and  from  there  came  to  Kansas.  Dr.  Byers  is  agraduate  of 
the  Iowa  Eclectic  Medical  College,  of  Iowa  City,  class  of  '60.  Ever  since  his  graduation,  a 
period  of  twenty-two  years,  he  has  been  following  his  profession.  He  has  been  married 
twice.  His  first  marriage  took  place  in  Perry  County,  Ohio,  January  1,  1836,  to  Mi.ss  Eliza¬ 
beth  Boor,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  had  six  children,  five  of  whom  are  living,  and  whose 
names  are  Wlliiam  F..  John  Henry,  Martha,  Leander  and  Ellen.  Dr.  Byers  was  married 
a  second  time  In  Missouri,  in  March.  1882,  to  Mrs.  Susan  Vaughn,  a  native  of  Kentucky. 

WILLIAM  H.  COE.  M.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  came  to  Kansas  in  December,  1881, 
and  located  in  Doniphan,  where  he  has  since  lived  and  practiced  his  profession.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias.  He  was  born  in  Atlanta,  Ga.,  July  17,  1849,  and  re¬ 
sided  in  his  native  place  until  March,  1878,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  where  lie 
resided  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Dr.  Coe  is  a  graduate  of  the  Atlanta  (Ga.)  Medical  Col¬ 
lege,  class  of  ’70.  After  his  graduation  lie  began  the  practice  of  medicine  in  Atlanta,  and 
was  so  engaged  until  he  came  to  Kansas  City,  and  has  been  in  continuous  practice  ever 
since,  and  is  well  known  as  a  successful  practitioner.  ,  » 

JAMES  RICHARD  DARRAH,  farmer,  P.  O.  Doniphan,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of 
1869,  and  first  loc.ated  in  Wliite  Cloud,  Doniphan  County,  where  he  resided  one  winter  and 
then  removed  to  Sumner  County,  where  he  lived  one  year  and  then  returned  to  Doniphan 
County,  where  he  has  lived  since.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  He  participated 
in  the  last  war  as  a  member  of  Company  G,  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-Sixth  Regiment 
Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  enlisted  August  12,  1863.  at  Cordova,  Illinois,  and  was  dis¬ 
charged  from  the  service  at  Pine  Bluff,  Ark.,  in  August,  1865.  He  took  part  in  the  capture 
of  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  and  numerous  other  eugagonieiits  and  skirmishes.  Mr.  Darrah  was 
bom  in  Huntingdon  County,  Pa.,  January  3,  1840.  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  his 
fifteentli  year,  when  he  removed  to  Rock  Island  County,  III.,  where  he  lived  until  he  came 
to  Kansas.  He  has  been  engaged  in  farming  almost  ail  his  life,  and  is  well  known  as  a 
hard  working,  trustworthy  man.  , 

EDWARD  A.  EGE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Doniphan,  came  to  Kansas  in  August.  1856,  and 
located  in  Wayne  Township,  Doniphan  Comity,  where  he  has  lived  since.  Mr.  Ege  w’as  in 
the  late  war  as  Wagon  Master  with  General  Blunt’s  command.  After  the  cessation  of  hos¬ 
tilities  he  returned  to  Doniphan  County.  He  was  born  in  Cumberland  County,  Pa.,  April  5, 
1840.  He  lived  but  a  short  time  in  his  birthplace  when  his  parents  removed  to  Maryland, 
and  where  he  lived  until  his  sixteenth  year,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  E.  was  married 
in  Doniphan  County,  February  21,  1867  (the  day  known  as  tlie  coldest  one  in  the  winter  of 
’67),  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Muldoon,  a  native  of  New  Y’ork  City.  They  have  four  children,  viz  ; 
Charles  A..  Mary  A.,  Henriette  G.  and  John  J.  .  , 

JAMES  H.  ELIOT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Doniphan,  came  to  Kansas  in  August,  18 1 7.  and 
located  in  Osborne  County,  where  he  lived  for  four  years,  and  from  there  came  to  Wayne 
Township,  Doniphan  County,  where  he  has  since  lived.  He  was  Treasurer  of  School  Dis¬ 
trict  No.  73,  Osborne  County,  one  term.  He  was  born  June  20.  1848,  in  Cortland  (lounty, 
N.Y.,  where  he  lived  until  seven  years  of  age,  wlien  his  parents  moved  to  Stephenson 
County,  Ill.,  where  they  lived  four  years  and  then  removed  to  Carroll  County,  Ill.,  and  from 
till  re  to  Whiteside  County,  in  the  same  State,  residing  two  years  in  each  county,  then  re¬ 
moved  to  Bureau  County,  Ill.,  remaining  five  years.  At  the  expiration  of  this  time  Mr. 
Eliot  traveled  in  various  parts  of  this  county  for  two  years  and  then  In  Warren  County  Mo. 
He  lived  here  one  year  and  then  moved  to  Union  County,  Iowa,  where  he  lived  off  and  on 
about  five  years,  and  then  came  to  Kansas.  Mi-.  Eliot  was  married  May  16,  1871,  in  v  eriion 
(jounty.  Mo.,  to  Miss  Eliza  J.  Milton,  a  native  of  Missouri.  They  have  five  children,  whose 
names  are  Mary  C.,  Martha  L.,  Reuben  P.,  Rose  L.  and  Myrtle.  ,  , 

WILLIAM  P.  FLOY’D,  farmer,  P.  O.  Doniphan,  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  18.57,  and 
located  in  Doniphan  County,  and  has  resided  here  since.  He  has  been  Constable  two 
terms.  Mr.  Floyd  was  in  the  army  during  the  War  of  the  Rebellion  as  a  member  of  Com¬ 
pany  M,  .Second  Nebraska  Cavalry,  and  enlisted  in  March,  1863,  at  Nemaha  City,  Neb.,  and 
after  sharing  in  the  dangers  and  hardships  of  his  command,  was  discharged  in  January’, 
1864.  One  month  later  (Feb.,  ’64)  he  re- enlisted  at  Fort  Leavenworth  in  Company  I,  Seventh 
Kansas  Cavalry,  and  after  the  conclusion  of  the  war  was  mustered  out  of  the  service  of  the 
United  States  in  September,  1865.  In  the  fait  of  the  year  1868,  during  the  Indian  troubles 
in  Kansas,  Mr.  Floyd  again  rendered  the  State  some  service  by  enlisting  in  Company  H, 
Nineteenth  Kansas  Cavalry.  He  served  six  months  as  a  Sergeant  of  this  company,  and 
was  discharged  at  Fort  Hayes,  Kas.,  in  April,  1869.  Mr.  F’loyd  was  born  in  Clarksville, 
Tenn.,  Octolier  11.  1846.  and  lived  there  until  Ills  third  year,  when  his  parents  removed  to 
Alton,  Ill.,  where  they  lived  about  seven  years,  and  then  removed  to  Kansas.  Mr.  F.  was 
married  at  Rushville,  Mo.,  March  2,  1871,  to  Miss  Lucinda  Wood,  a  native  of  Missouri. 
They  have  four  children  living  whose  names  are:  Hugh  Harvey,  Samuel  Henry,  Ettie 
Esther  and  Ebbie.  , 

()HARLE,S  N.  FLOYD,  school  teacher,  Doniphan,  came  to  Kansas  in  August,  1857,  and 
located  in  Doniphan  (jounty,  where,  or  in  the  city  of  Doniphan,  he  has  lived  ever  since.  He 
was  born  in  Oregon.  Holt  Co.,  Mo.,  June  26,  1857,  and  lived  there  but  a  short  time  when  his 

Sarents  moved  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  August  30, 1878,  in  the  city  of  Doniphan,  to 
iiss  Laura  S.  Hudnall,  a  native  of  Kansas  and  a  daughter  of  Dr.  H.  W.  Hudnall,  a  prom¬ 
inent  physician  and  old  settler  of  Doniphan  County.  Mrs.  Floyd  died  in  the  city  of  Honi- 
phan,  January  29,  1882,  leaving  one  child,  a  son.  whose  name  is  Paul  Perrigo.  Mr.  Floyd 
IS  a  gr.aduate  of  the  Normal  School,  of  Oregon,  Mo.  He  attended  this  institution  two  and 
one-half  years,  and  graduated  therefrom  in  June,  1879.  He  is  an  able  and  thorough 
teacher,  and  has  a  rare  faculty  of  imparting  knowledge  to  his  pupils.  He  has  taught  a 
number  of  terms  in  Missouri  and  Kansas. 

JAMES  F’.  FORMAN,  farmer  and  surveyor,  came  to  Kansas  in  Novemher,  1848,  and 
located  at  the  great  Nemaha  Sub-Agency,  where  he  remained  tour  and  one-half  years, 
and  from  there  he  came  to  Doniphan,  wTiere  he  lias  lived  since.  Mr.  Forman  has  been 
County  Surveyor  six  terms.  Justice  oftliel'eace  .seven  years,  and  Township  Trustee  two 
years.  He  is  one  of  the  charter  members  of  Arcana  Lodge  No.  31,  A.  F.  <fc  A.  M.  A  mem¬ 
ber  of  Doniphan  Chapter  No.  13,  R.  A.  M,.  and  of  Virginia  (3ity,  Mont.  Commandery  No. 
1,  Knight  Temiilars.  Mr.  Forman  was  born  in  Bourbon  County.  Ky..  June  5,  1821,  and 
lived  there  until  his  fifteenth  year  when  his  parents  moved  to  Scotland  County,  Mo.,  ■where 
he  lived  until  1848,  and  from  there  came  to  Kansas,  He  was  married  in  Moniicello, 
Lewis  Co.,  Mo..  May  23,  1847,  to  Miss  Martha  A.  Pemberton,  a  native  of  Kentucky.  They 
have  three  children  living,  viz.,  Fannie,  married  to  R.  P.  R.  Miller,  of  Llncolii,  Neb.; 
John  W.,  now  living  in  Texas,  and  Lida,  who  resides  with  her  uncle,  J.  W.  Forman,  in 
Lewis  County,  Mo.  Mrs.  F.  died  at  Monticello,  Mo.,  November  17,  1862,  after  which  Mr, 
F'.  went  to  Montana  Territory  and  remained  four  years,  and  returned  in  1868  and  niarried 
Mrs.  Ruby  L.  Soule,  of  New  York,  with  wliom  lie,  now  resides  at  Doniphan.  Tlie  histoi’y 
of  Doniphan  could  not  be  written  without  mentioning  the  name  of  James  F.  F’onnan.  He 
has  labored  and  worked  with  an  earnest  and  nntiring  zeal  in  every  project  and  uiidertak- 
liig  which  had  for  its  object,  its  growtli  and  welfare.  He  is  a  modest  and  unassuming  gen¬ 
tleman,  and  is  well  esteemed  by  his  neighbors. 

BENJAMIN  W.  HUTCHINS,  Constable  of  the  city  of  Doniphan,  came  to  Kansas  m 
June,  1857.  and  located  in  Doniphan  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  was  born  January  10, 
1852,111  tVest  Milton,  Miami  Co.,  Ohio,  and  lived  there  until  his  fifth  year  when  his 
parents  moved  to  the  city  of  Doniphan.  He  was  niarried  September  12,  1872.  to  Miss 
Catherine  Ketcham,  a  native  of  Buchanan  County,  Mo.  They  nave  three  children,  viz,: 
William  F.,  Walter  E.,  and  Minnie  M. 

ERNST  KUEHL.  teaclier,  and  professor  of  the  ancient  and  modern  languages,  came  to 
Kansas,  August  28.  1872,  and  located  in  Atchison,  wliere  he  lived  six  years,  and  from  there 
removed  to  Doniphan  where  he  has  lived  since.  Professor  Kuehl  is  a  memberof  the  Atchi¬ 
son  Turn-Verein  and  of  Schiller  Lodge  No.  33.  I.  O.  of  O.F.,  of  the  city  of  Atchison.  He  is  at 
present  Clerk  of  Wayne  Township,  Donliilian  County.  He  was  born  in  Holstein,  Prussia. 
February  6,  1848,  and  lived  tliere  until  1868.  when  he  came  to  America  and  located  In 
Cedar  County,  Iowa,  where  lie  lived  ten  months.  F'rom  there  he  removed  to  Nauvoo.  Ill., 
where  he  resided  about  six  months.  For  the  next  nine  months  Prof.  Kuehl  was  engaged 
in  traveling,  and  then  removed  to  St.  Joe,  Mo.,  where  he  resided  two  and  a  iialf  years,  and 
then  removed  to  Atchison,  and  from  there  removed  to  Doniplian.  Prof.  Kuehl’s  reputti- 
tion  for  teaching  the  languages  and  bookkeeping  stands  deservedly  high,  and  most  of  his 
life  while  in  America  has  been  spent  in  imparting  this  knowledge  to  others. 

T.  W.  LANGAN,  stock-buyer,  was  horn  in  Ireland  in  1844.  In  1847  his  parents  emi¬ 
grated  to  America,  and  settled  in  Buchanan  Comity,  Mo.,  where  they  engaged  in  farming 
until  1857  when  they  moved  to  Doniphan  County,  Kaiis.,  engaging  in  fanning  near  Iloni- 
nhan.  In  1864  the  subject  of  the  .sketch  attended  Mount  Scholastica  Academy  at  Atchison. 
In  fall  of  1865  engaged  in  freighting  to  the  territories  of  Colorado,  Utah  and  Nevada,  until 
the  fall  of  1867.when  lie  engaged  in  farming  near  Uoni]ihan,whicli  pursuit  he  followed  until 
1879,  when  he  entered  in  co-partnei shiii  with  N.O.  Baughman, of  Doniphan, and  engaged  in 
buying  and  selling  stock  at  various  stations  alongtlie  railroads  leading  to  Atchison.  From 
small  lieglnnlngs  their  bnsiiie.ss  has  grown  to  be  an  liii|)ortaiit  item  in  this  vicinity.  The 
firm  paid  out  tor  stock  in  Atchison  County  alone  during  the  past  season  over  $55,000. 

REV.  WM.  L.  LEAK,  clergyman,  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1872,  and  located  in  Topeka, 
where  he  resided  about  one  year.  F'rom  there  he  removed  to  Vinland.  near  Lawrence, 
wliere  he  liad  charge  of  a  congregation  for  two  >  ears,  and  from  there  he  removed  to  Doni¬ 
phan  where  he  lias  since  resided,  Mr.  Leak  is  justice  of  the  Peace  and  Police  Judge  of  tlie 
city  of  Doniphan,  and  has  charge  of  the  Doiiiidiaii  congregation.  He  was  born  in  Holt, 
County  of  Noi  folk,  Ei  gland,  January  1,  1811,  and  lived  in  ins  native  place  until  the  year 
1844,  when  he  come  to  Aineiica  and  settlidln  New  York  City,  wheie  he  lived  one  year 
and  then  rt mov( <1  to  Biookly n,  w here  he  livtd  the  same  lei'tih  of  lime.  Ficm  Brooklyn 
he  removed  to  Bnflalo  where  he  resided  six  years.  After  this  time  he  became  an  itinei  ant 
preacher  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and  followed  tills  calling  for  ten  yeais,  when 

1  e  1 1  n  (  M  0  1  o  A  1 1  1 ;  1  I  ’  a  (  1  i  v  1  ■  i  ■  1  i  i  '  •  >  ■  ;  1  -  ■  : .  '  :  ■  >  ■ 

grocery  business.  From  Aslitahula  he  came  to  Kansas,  Mr.  Leak  was  married  in  Holt, 


DONIPHAN  COUNTY. 


477 


s  Kllz  ii)3tU  Tluirshy,  ;i  u  itlve  of  SUerliia'Urini,  County  of 

l.lrijii  uU  of  wliotn  ure  llvlui?  anil  wliose  uainoj  ara .  VVllllain 

t  Sawtou.  Harriet  T.,  Tliomas  J au.I  Susie  . I.  . 


K  1?..  Mty  31.  ISH.  to  >tlss 
Kii.  r.\oy  love  sit  cliii 

H..  Ellzil)etli  .Vu  i.  Rol)ert  .Siewroii.  ‘  as?  l' Vu  DoiVlnlian,  wliero  lie  lias 


Tliey 


.Jolin  W., 

'?,Vliv'^ri'oWE  fame" 

23, ™i?:  D|Tip1.'f  i)*^ 

af\"r's\?aHnKVn  a\V  ul^rnttleranll  slrlruiisli^s  his  cnim 

of  Kansas.  They  have  nve  chiiareu  living,  whose  names  are;  Chloe  B„  Anna  M,,  Marys,, 
““  wVl  T^i  AM  H ‘‘jdI'rTIN  farmer,  P.  O.  Doniphan,  came  to  Kansas  in  186®.  and 

as  a  member  of  Company  D.  1  aii  nAhe  enff-icremeuts  of  Ms  command. 

Slimmer  of  1861,  In  Buchanan  Conntj,  Soka  ^  «ihnVpJv  afterward  bouffbt  and 

A, 


FortScott  &  Memphis  railroad.  'o'n  Uie  sSi!’ his  blulranJ*  ovTal°sX; 

August,  1841.  iu  Unterhachlng,  Bavaria.  Germ,auy.  Tn  the  eaHy  part  of J^850^hee^^^g 

to  .America  with  his  parents,  a  voyage  of  seventy  .  ,i„yj|ip  jp  at  which  place 

many  Inconveniences  In  those  days  his  Pareht®  '®®a  f',  '‘2 

they  made  their  home.  school  to  wlfich  faith  he  ho¬ 
ot  this  sketch  a  good  education,  sending  him  to  the  Uit  ^  j,,p 

aeathof  his^fa^her^n.Sep^^^^^^^  'VtV'vr'Antrn  "Alhrlcld  ^i’bM 

already  preceded  him  to  Kansas,  he  fnllowcd  them  ‘  •  p..  worklne  at  his  trade 

yearl86iwhenheremovedtoSt.« 


US VTio^hranches  until  the  hreakinv 


‘=""LORIv“G"ASHLCTMESGi'E!f^ne?“Va 

1862  and  located  iu  Doniphan  County,  where  he  has  livetl  F 

rL\"o"lhVLe^1;ms!Yls  a  ?^,en, her  of  tie  Baptist  Churc^^ 

S^SSSSSSiSS 

Kifn^  June  1859.  and  located 

?iSpSSilk'K 

;:ii:sss& 

mmmmsmsmM 


Arkansas,  wniie  in  neieiiA,  /vuv.,  ivit.  u.  v,,. 

over  fifteen  years.  He  Is  also  ^d®  ®r.®“wo  esm^^^  his  eighteenth  year,  when  he 

Hanover,  Germany.  Novemher  4,  1884’  mnl  liyeil  t  e  e  ®P“Jj^!',J{„g*’ahont  three  years,  and 
came  to  America  and  first  settled  in  i°"PecUwice  The  first  marriage  took  place  in 

then  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  S.  has  been  marriea  iw  c  .  ^  native  of  Indiana.  They  had 

Doniphan  County,  June  7,  1863,  to  Sai  ah  Jane  y  ivovemher  19, 

three  children,  viz:  John.  Ida  and  Anna,  The  second  niarriag^  Thev  have  one  daughter, 
1874.  at  Atchison  to  Miss  Josephine  BrmieD  a  pjose  attention  to 

saississsifesgs 

farms  he  has  a  yineyaj;d  which^coyers  vines  Atchison.  Last  year 


he”om  ovp^r  lanno'poumls^'  Vineyards,  came  to 

WILLIS  1)  STEWART,  salesman  for  Adam  Brenners  iJonipnan  vii.cja,  , 

Kansas  in  ApHl,  18J2,_  aiu^l^ocated^in^  he  h  convj-ntion  at 


deter- 

The 


Mr.  Stewart  was  horn 


thisViaftle^Hi  tlie  left  hand  hv  a  sabre  cut,  and  was  discharged 

service  for  dis.al)ility.  resulting  from  his  wou^ 

^iliTo^lYt.?D^idgrci!;^fs\\J?  I  placUe^ 
fe7.Hyi’^sect^So%dward“l?ai%'el^™ 

came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Stewart  was  h,},^;"®  ‘  ®'whose  naiiies  are  L^roy  ami 


which  Mr.  Adam  Brenner  is  the  proprietor, 
ties,  quite  popular  with  his  customers,  ■”■' 
wines  of  these  vinevaras. 

E  W.  STRATTON,  real  estate,  lo^t^?;"®®  o"" absence 
1857.  and  located  in  Doniphan,  '''hen®.  wB'^h®  ®-'®®P“®te°/ states  Land 
at  Kickappo,  where  he  was  engage  1  „i  business  ®®®"^®\®,‘a  position  in  the  United  States 
Office,  he  has  ever  since  resided.  Judge  Stratton  nasiiei  „  gg  and  Mayor  of  Doiii- 

Land  Office  at  Doniphan  has  heen  Police  Jn  lge  Justice  “Y  "'g®  ^the  year  1§66.  He  Is  a 
phan.  and  a  member  of  the  Kansas  ^hSishtl^*^®  chapter  No.  13,  R.  A.  M. 

member  of  Arcana  Lodge  No.  31,  JY  F.  &  A.  M  ami  q  'P  ^  there  until  his  six- 

He  was  horn  in  Franklin  County,  Mass..  Decemher  2i,  ibis,  in  cities  of  Bos- 

teeiith  year.  The  hitervenirig  time  until  he  cam^^^^  Caroline  Wadhams.  a 

ton,  Philadelphia  and  New  Yoik.  He  was  marneii  i  1  0  ,^,,,ose 

native  of  New  York  City.  They  hav_e  "ad  ‘"'^®?,g®r  'f  Coi  nany  C,  Thirteenth  K.ansas  In- 

iiames  are  as  follows:  .Harry  O..  who  was  a  memoe  01  conip^  .  snhse- 

faiitrv  and  was  wounded  at  tlie  battle  ot  Braiiie  Dioye, 

j,  J..  TT.,;pQ/l  C^^^c»c  Cf 


and  iiaf  no  trouh'l^  in'seUing  the  iiiucli  demtinded 
and  claim  agent,  came  to  Kansas  in  July^ 


faiitry,  and  was  wounded  at  tlie  oaiue  01  riaiiic  wiu.v-,  ^  (-g)  xhomas 

quently  killed  while  in  the  U.mted  8toj'®s  ®®}  Y{^®®jJ  jp  ,.^1  xi  ver%rk.,  in  November,  1864. 
Bowen,  tlie  Commander  of  his  regiment  on  *^he  Mnlbei  ry  it  ye  bright  little  iioy, 

w  ,iio,i  at  ion  nhan  in  July.  1865.  me  oiuy  iniiu  ii»iob  n  , 


Briggs  W.  died  at  Doniphan  in  J{' ?’  ^865.  1  m  >  of  prosecuting  pension  and 

whose  name  >s  Frank  Leggett.  Judge  S.  makes  Jo,f^j,ieted  a  very  competent  man  for 
bounty  claims  for  ex-United  Stht®®„s®'.  ‘'®  ,^’,^"<1  ‘®  ®®^|?J,'  Although  not  the  pro- 

tliat  class  of  business.  He  'S  .ilso  engaged  as  a  coliec  .^ge  j.  b,^  v/\ne,  which 

prietor  of  a  vineyard,  Judge  SM’atton  manufactu^  concord  \nd  wild  grape,  and  ehler- 
H  nmed  ^^r'm'fine  flavo?an‘d'  •riclm^lor,  and  its  medical  qualities  are  recognized 
both  by  physicians  and  the  public  geiierally.  Kansas  June  15,1854.  and 

GEORGE  M.  WALLER  fm-  iier  H-  He  has  been  Clerk  ot  the  Town- 

located  in  Doniphan  County,  where  he  has  since  1  esuiei .  ggpool  Board  of  Doiii|ihan 

ship  Board,  Road  Overseer,  and  'S  ktj’*®®®'H  p  5‘'?, .  ^  charter  member  ot  Arcana 

He  is  a  memher  of  tlie  Bttm^erland  P  eshj  t®^Yr  \v;UIer  was  horn  in  Woodford  County,  Ky., 
Lodee  No.  31.  A.  B.  At  A.  INI..  <vt  Donipi\<lii.  >ii-  i,io  xviipn  hi«  nareuts 

Decfniber  3,  1820.  and  lived  in  >V>HJ®  . . . . . 

inoved  to  Ralls  County,  Mo.,  lyhere  he  lived  luiu  ^  fall  ot  married  in  Ralls 

Joe,  Mo.,  where  he  lived  until  o'  native  of  Garrett  County.  Ky. 

r/vniitv  Mn  AnirustlS  1840.  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Smith,  a  iiaLive  \m] 

T".^fe  se’^eif  mildren  llVitig,  viz:  Sarah  M,argaret.  James  T. 

Helen,  Annie  Mariam,  John  Albert  and  George  B 
JOHN  WELSH.  M. 

in  I^oniphail,  wheie  m  nrar.ruYUii:  ma  iJivJicoaiv....  ..v— -  t 

United 


■  mid^wiArin  his-  tmtive  place,  until,  imtemh  y®aL  wlien  y, 

*  was  married  in  Kalis 
of  Garrett  County.  Ky. 

,  William  Felix,  Mildred 

n.  John  Albert  and  George  Auril  7  1857  and  located 

lil^ggigSiss 
eiifisiSgasSSii 


Dr  R  H.  liereford.  and  came  to  Kansas 
^  -  He  is  a  graduate  ot 


which  commandery  he  org;>nlzed  a 
Fhllbrick  was  in  the  Mexican  War, 

m  Boston)  anfwhose  n^^^^  Charles  Pierson,  who  is  now  Roadmaster  on  the  Kansas  tltj. 


States  service  as  a  surgeon  j 
from  the  service  in  1865. 
one  year,  when  his  parent! 

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when  he  moved  to  Kansas  \yith  his  ^  '  -  j  Kansas.  They  have  one  child,  a  daughter, 

phan  County,  to  I^®*J’®?y^lvMttaker  owns  a  farm  of  240  acres  about  three  and  a  half 
whose  name  is  Jessie.  Mr.  Whittaker  owns  cleared  except  twenty  acres  of  excellent 

from  the  city  of  Doniphan.  i^/nos  )y  npia^  particular 

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attention  to  raising  grain,  '®S®  ?.“<?  ®®’.W®;, ptu  apple  trees.  The  farm  is  sui.pl  ed 

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ind  ,  o"tohVr  28"  1828.  and  Vsided  theini  with  ^®>-  P“'®  "l.V^'vYous  ,o  U.eir  death, 

they  removed  to  Dc  Kalb,  Buchanan  Co.,  Mo.,  where  iiiej  uicu. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


Mrs.  Vf.  was  married  In  Buchanan  Count}-,  March  15,  1849,  to  Mr.  Darius  Willis,  a  native 
of  Kentucky.  Mrs.  W.’s  maiden  name  was  Hartsock.  She  was  a  daughter  of  Peter  Hart- 
sock.  Esq.,  a  native  of  VirKinia.  Mrs.  W.  has  three  children  living,  whose  names  are,  Peter 
J.,  P'lorence  L.  and  .Tohn  H.  The  youngest  son,  John  H.,  is,  and  lias  been  for  the  last  seven 
year.s,  manager  of  her  200-acre  farm.  He  is  a  young,  energetic  and  progressive  farmer,  and 
under  his  ahle  superintendence  things  wear  a  thriving  look.  The  farm  is  partly  rolling 
prairie  and  partly  bottom  land,  and  has  an  orchard  which  contains  about  seventy-five 
apple,  peach  and  clierry  trees.  The  farm  is  mostly  enclosed,  and  has  on  it  a  couple  of  fine 
springs.  The  supply  of  water  is  abundant  and  of  good  quality.  The  farm  lies  partly  in  Atch¬ 
ison  and  I  artly  in  Doniphan  counties  and  is  not  surpasseu  in  improvements  or  fertility 
by  any  farm  in  eltlier  county. 

AUGUST  FREDEKICK  WINZER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Doniphan,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring 
of  1875,  and  located  in  Doniphan  County,  where  he  has  liyed  since.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Liitlieraii  Cluirch,  of  Arcana  Lodge,  No.  31,  A.,  F.  it  A.  M.,  and  of  Doniphan  Chapter  No.  13, 
It.  A.  M.  He  was  in  tlie  late  war  as  a  nieniber  of  Company  K,  Second  Kansas  Infantry,  and 
enlisted  in  the  spring  of  1881  at  Fort  Leavenworth.  Mr.  Winzer  participated  in  the  battles 
of  Dug  Spring,  Cartilage,  Pea  Ridge.  Willson’s  Creek  and  Shelbina.  He  was  wounded  while 
in  tlie  service,  and  was  discharged  for  disability  in  the  fall  of  1861,  at  Fort  Leavenworth. 
He  was  born  in  Saxony.  Germany,  June  10,  1842,  and  lived  in  his  native  place  until  his  tlnr- 
teenth  year,  when  he  came  to  America  and  located  on  Staten  Island.  N.  Y.,  where  he  lived 
one  year  and  then  removed  to  Weston,  Mo.,  where  lie  resided  until  1858.  He  then  traveled 
over  the  United  States  and  Territories,  going  to  the  Rocky  Mountains  and  other  places,  then 
returned  to  Weston,  and  from  there  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Winzer  was  married  in  W’eston, 
Mo..  September  24,  1865.  to  Miss  Loui.sa  Majors,  a  native  of  Missouri.  They  had  two  chil¬ 
dren,  boys,  both  of  w  hom  are  dead.  Mr.  W.  has  a  fine  farm  of  eighty  acres,  mostly  rolling 
prairie.  He  raised  500  bushels  of  wheat  this  season— an  average  of  twenty-five  bushels  to 
tlie  acre.  He  has  tw  enty  acies  in  corn  this  year,  on  which  he  estimates  he  will  raise  1,500 
busliels.  He  has  a  small  lierd  of  Durhaiii  cattle.  He  has  an  orchard  covering  about  naif 
an  acre,  wlilch  contains  apple,  peacli,  pear  and  clierry  trees.  Mr,  Winzer  Isa  substantial 
and  thorough  farmer,  and  attends  personally  to  the  management  of  his  farm.  He  is  noted 
for  his  industry  and  frugality,  and  ranks  among  the  best  farmers  of  Wayne  Township. 

OTHER  TOWNS. 

Geary  City  was  located  in  1857  by  a  company  of  Leavenworth  people,  and 
was  named  for  J.  W.  Geary,  then  Governor  of  the  Territory.  The  original 
town  site  was  purchased  of  C.  Lewis,  and  contained  two  hundred  and  sixty 
acres.  A  quarter  section  was  soon  added  to  it  and  named  Lewis’  Addition,  or 
South  Geary.  Shortly  after  the  laying  out  of  the  town,  the  company  discovered 
that  their  title  was  not  clear,  and  they  abandoned  iheir  scheme.  The  year  1857 
saw  the  boom  of  Geary  City,  and  though  it  grew  considerably  afterward,  it 
was  at  a  much  quieter  pace.  The  first  building  was  a  log  cabin,  not  on  the 
town  site,  and  used  as  a  saloon.  The  first  on  the  town  site  was  a  hotel,  built 
by  the  town  company  ;  the  second  was  the  office  of  the  Eta.  The  first  store 
was  built  near  the  river  and  was  opened  by  a  Mr.  Clutter;  the  second  was  a 
grocery  run  by  Porter  &  Cooper;  the  third  the  furniture  store  of  J.  L.  Roundy, 
who  also  opened  the  post-office  in  this  year.  The  same  year  James  McCahon 
put  up  his  sign  as  an  attorney,  and  Dr.  F.  Grubb  began  practice  as  a  physi- 
Clan.  Flickinger  &  Langdon  put  up  a  saw-mill  which  was  run  until  1859,  and 
Frick  &  Grubb  one  which  ran  ten  years  longer,  and  was  finally  moved  to 
Doniphan,  A  grist  mill  was  built  in  i860  by  P'rick  &  Franklin.  About  June, 

1857,  the  Arc  was  started  at  Geary  City.  It  was  Free-state  in  politics,  and 
aspired  to  a  literary  character.  The  editors  announced  were.  Dr.  E.  H. 
Grant,  Republican,  Joseph  Thompson,  Democrat,  and  Earl  Marble,  American. 
Grant  was  the  first  to  retire,  and  was  followed  shortly  afterward  by  Thompson. 
The  publication  was  suspended  in  the  latter  part  of  the  summer  or  the  fall  of 

1858. 

Amrwr  is  a  station  on  the  Atchison  and  Nebraska  Railway  about  four 
miles  northwest  of  Doniphan.  It  was  located  in  1872  by  the  Railway  Com¬ 
pany  and  a  depot  built.  A  post-office  was  opened  in  1874  with  James  Mc¬ 
Daniel  as  postmaster. 

The  Norwegian  Lutheran  Church  is  located  in  Wayne  Township,  Doni¬ 
phan  County,  and  was  built  in  1871,  and  dedicated  the  same  year.  The  first 
preacher  was  the  Rev.  Mr.  Brown,  a  native  of  Norway.  He  was  succeeded  by 
the  Rev.  Mr.  Hendrickson.  He  preached  about  two  years  and  was  succeeded 
by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Rorhnis.  lie  preached  about  two  years  and  was  the  last 
preacher,  and  left  about  two  years  ago.  The  land  on  which  the  church  stands 
contains  about  half  an  acre,  and  was  donated  by  Mr.  Lars  Nelson.  The 
church  as  it  stands  cost  about  $300. 

Oakland  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. — This  church  is  located  in  Wayne 
Township,  Doniphan  County.  It  was  dedicated  December  25,  1880.  Rev.  B. 
F.  Bowen  was  the  first  preacher.  The  building  as  it  stands  furnished,  and 
with  a  fine  cabinet  organ,  cost  about  $1,300.  Mr.  Bowman  preached  until  March, 
1881,  when  he  was  succeeded  by  the  Rev.  F.  F.  Otto,  who  has  the  charge  at 
present.  The  land  on  which  the  church  stands,  which  contains  about  one 
acre,  was  donated  by  Mr.  S.  W.  Hinckley.  The  church  is  well  furnished,  and 
its  seating  capacity  is  165.  Services  are  held  every  Sunday. 

The  Brush  Creek  School  House  was  built  and  completed  August  18,  1871. 
It  is  located  in  School  District  No.  34,  Wayne  Township,  Doniphan  Co. 
The  Building  Committee  consisted  of  John  Landis,  Bethel,  and  Frank  Sproul. 
The  building  cost  $2,350.  It  was  built  for  a  graded  school  and  has  two 
rooms,  upper  and  lower,  and  can  accommodate  150  pupils.  Mr.  I.  H.  Wat¬ 
son,  and  Miss  Mattie  Gordon,  were  the  first  teachers.  They  were  in  time  suc¬ 
ceeded  by  James  Mahew,  Chas.  Y.  Sturgeon,  Miss  Annie  Smith,  Mr.  J.  John¬ 
son,  Chas.  M.  Cahan,  L.  N.  Lynn,  Frank  Bullock,  O.  B.  Edwards,  J.  F.  Mil- 
burn  and  Alvin  Hawkins.  The  school  terras  average  seven  months. 

Brush  Creek  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  built  and  dedicated  in  the 
year  1871.  The  first  pastor  was  the  Rev.  John  Cook.  He  had  charge, 
of  the  congregation  for  two  years,  and  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  W.  L.  Leak, 
who  held  the  charge  for  two  years,  and  was  succeeded  by  the  Rev.  Wm.  Camp¬ 
bell.  He  had  charge  only  one  year  and  was  succeeded  by  his  father.  Rev. 
Wm.  Campbell,  Sr.  He  also,  only  had  the  charge  one  year,  and  was  suc¬ 
ceeded  by  Rev.  Mr.  Hoffman,  who  had  charge  one  year.  The  Rev.  Mr. 
Amos  succeeded  him  and  had  charge  two  years.  Rev.  L.  V.  Martin  next  had 
charge  one  year, and  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  F.  F.  Otto.  He  had  charge  one  year 
and  was  the  last  preacher  in  charge.  The  church  is  well  furnished  and  cost 
$928. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

JACOB  W.  BAUER,  Superintendent  of  the  Ohio  Mills,  Geary  City,  came  to  Kansas  in 
September,  1859,  and  located  in  Columbus,  Doniphan  County,  wherehe  remained  four  years, 
and  from  there  went  to  St.  Joe,  Mo.  He  lived  there  about  three  years  and  then  returned  to 
Columbus,  where  he  lived  six  years  and  was  engaged  in  farming.  From  Columbus  he  went 
to  Watheua,  where  he  lived  twelve  years.  Six  years  of  this  time  was  spent  in  attending 
school,  and  during  the  other  six  he  was  engaged  in  learning  the  milling  business  at  the 
“  Eagle  Mills  ”  in  that  city.  After  he  had  learnt  bis  trade  he  attended  for  a  time  the  Central 


Weslyan  College.  afWarrenton,  Mo.  From  there  he  returned  to  Wathena,  remained  ashort 
time,  and  then  went  to  Geary  City  and  tcok  charge  of  the  Ohio  Mills.  Mr.  Bauer  was  born 
in  St.  Joseph,  Mo..  September  14,  1859,  and  lived  there  altogether  about  three  years.  Mr. 
B.  is  a  practical  miller  and  understands  his  business  thoroughly,  as  the  largely  Increasing 
trade  of  the  mills,  under  his  supervision  shows. 

W.  J.  CANTER,  farmer.P.O.Geary  City.came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1867,  and  first  located 
at  Brenner  Station,  where  he  lived  about  fourteen  years  and  then  removed  to  Geary  City, 
where  he  lived  for  three  months  and  then  moved  to  Petersburg,  where  he  has  since  resided. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Troy  Lodge,  No.  55,  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  Troy  Chapter,  No.  16.  R.  A.  M. 
He  was  in  the  army  during  the  late  war;  was  a  member  of  the  First  Missouri  Confederate 
Cavalry,  and  was  enlistedin  September,  1861,  in  Rushville,  Mo.  He  was  in  the  battles  of 
Pea  Ridge,  Baker’s  Creek,  and  Corinth;  was  captured  twice  while  in  tlie  army,  the  first  time 
at  Big  Black  Bridge,  Miss,,  the  second  time  at  Fort  Blakely,  Ala.,  and  was  mustered  out  In 
May.  1865,  at  Jackson,  Miss.  Mr.  Canter  was  born  in  Buchanan  Co..  Mo.,  October  20,  1840. 
and  lived  in  his  native  place  until  his  twenty-first  year  and  then  went  to  Jefferson  County, 
Kas.,  where  he  remained  a  short  time  and  then  entered  the  Confederate  army.  After  his 
discharge  from  the  army  he  went  to  Rushville,  where  he  remained  until  he  came  to  Kansas. 
He  was  married  in  Rushville,  Mo.,  in  January,  1867,  to  Miss  Sarah  E.  Fry,  a  native  of 
Rushville,  Mo.  They  have  four  children  living— Cadie  Lee,  Mollle,  Robert  Allen  and  Annie 
B.  Mr.  Canter  owns  a  farm  near  Brenner  Station  containing  one  hundred  and  sixty  acres, 
partly  rolling  upland  and  partly  timber.  It  is  well  eultivated,  and  has  an  orchard  on  it 
containing  one  thousand  apple  trees  of  tlie  Wine  Sap,  Glen  Davis,  Jenneton,  Belle  Flower, 
Rambo  and  Brother  Jonathan  varieties.  Mr.  C.  pays  particular  attention  to  raising  grain 
and  hogs.  On  this  farm  he  will  raise  this  season  six  iiundred  bushels  of  wheat  anil  eight 
hundred  bushels  of  corn.  He  has  another  farm  in  partnership  with  Mr.  Joshua  Saunders, 
which  is  located  near  Petersburg,  which  is  known  as  the  Lost  Lake  Farm,  and  contains  six 
hundred  and  thirty-seven  acres.  About  ten  acres  of  tills  farm  are  In  oats  and  the  balance  in 
corn.  This  year  the  yield  promises  to  be  unusually  good. 

F.  M.  CIJLP,  farmer,  P.  O.  Geary  City,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  the  year  1855 
and  located  at  Iowa  Point,  where  he  remained  one  year,  and  was  engaged  in  farming. 
From  Iowa  Point  he  went  to  Jefferson  County,  where  he  lived  four  years,  and  from  there 
went  to  Colorado,  near  Denver,  where  he  lived  two  years  and  was  engaged  in  prospecting, 
and  from  there  returned  to  Jefferson  County.  He  lived  in  the  latter  place  two  years  and 
then  moved  to  Vernon  County,  Mo.,  wherehe  lived  until  the  War  of  the  Rebellion  broke 
out,  when  he  entered  Company  E,  Thirty-Third  Regiment,  Missouri  Militia.  He  was  in 
this  regiment  about  one  year  when  he  was  mustered  out.  In  the  fall  of  the  year  1862,  he 
became  a  member  of  Company  I,  Eleventh  Kansas  Regiment  of  Cavalry.  He  shared  in  all 
the  hardships  and  dangers  of  bis  command,  was  wounded  twice— once  severely— and  was 
mustered  out  in  September,  1865,  at  Leavenworth.  He  participated  in  the  battles  of  Lex¬ 
ington,  Mo.,  Prairie  Grove,  Pea  Ridge  and  Wilson’s  Creek.  Mr.  Culp  was  Constable  of 
Marion  Township  for  three  years.  He  was  born  in  Scioto  County,  Ohio,  February  14,  1846, 
and  lived  there  until  his  ninth  year,  when  his  parents  removed  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Culp  was 
married  in  Troy,  Kansas,  April  24,  1871,  to  Miss  Eliza  McClellan,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They 
have  had  six  children,  of  whom  four  are  living.  The  names  of  the  survivors  are;  AVHliam 
Edward,  Charles,  Frances  and  Mary  Jane. 

JEHU  ELLIOTT,  teamster,  P.  O.  Geary  City.came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1861,  and 
located  first  at  Atchison,  where  he  remained  a  short  time,  and  then  removed  to  Jasper 
Countv,  Iowa,  where  he  lived  three  years,  and  was  engaged  in  farming  and  teaming.  From 
Iowa  he  returned  to  Atchison,  where  he  lived  five  months,  and  then  went  to  Buchanan 
County,  Mo.,  where  he  lived  two  years  and  then  returned  to  Doniphan,  where,  or  in  its 
vicinity,  he  has  lived  for  the  past  ten  years.  He  Is  now  and  has  been  for  a  nunilier  of  years 
employed  as  a  teamster  by  Mr.  Robert  Flickinger,  proprietor  of  the  Ohio  Mills  of  Geary 
City.  Mr.  E.  has  been  Road  Overseer  of  Wayne  Township.  He  was  born  in  Clay  County. 
Ind.,  ill  1845,  and  lived  there  until  three  years  of  age,  when  his  parents  removed  to  New¬ 
ton,  Jasper  Co.,  Iowa.  He  lived  there  until  sixten  years  of  age,  and  then  went  to  Denver 
and  Sait  Lake  City,  and  was  engaged  in  freighting  across  the  plains.  He  was  thus  engaged 
for  about  three  years,  and  then  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Elliott  has  been  married  twice.  The 
first  marriage  occurred  in  Geary  City.  Kas.,  in  the  fall  of  1862.  to  Miss  Mattie  McLoughlln, 
a  native  of  Missouri.  The  second  marriage  took  place  April  20,  1875,  to  Miss  Emma  Motz, 
a  native  of  Kansas,  in  Geary  City.  Mr.  Elliott  has  had  no  children  by  these  marriages, 
but  has  adopted  a  daughter  of  his  brother’s  named  Leona. 

MARQUIS  Dk  LAFAYETTE  GRATNER,  farmer,  P.  O.Geary  City,  came  to  Kansas  in 
the  fall  of  1880,  and  located  in  Geary  City,  where  he  has  since  lived.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Free  Will  Baptist  Church.  Mr.  Gratner  was  born  in  Jasper  County,  Ind.,  May  10.  1855, 
and  lived  in  his  native  county  until  his  eighteenth  year,  and  then  removed  to  Corning,  White 
Co.,  Ind.,  where  he  lived  one  year  and  then  moved  to  Pulaski  County,  of  the  same  State, 
wliere  he  lived  tour  years,  and  from  there  came  to  Kansas.  Before  he  came  to  Kansas  he 
was  engaged  in  farming.  Since  he  has  lived  in  Geary  City,  he  has  been  engaged  as  a 
laborer.  Both  his  parents  are  living. 

MARENES  HAGAMAN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Brenner,  came  to  Kansas  in 
October,  1868,  and  located  on  his  farm  in  Wayne  Township,  where  he  has  ever  since  lived. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  School  Board  of  District  No.  51,  Wayne  Township,  in  1869.  Has 
also  been  a  member  of  the  Grange.  He  was  born  in  Berkeley  County,  W.  Va.,  Feb.  27,  1821, 
and  lived  in  his  native  place  until  Ills  twenty-fourth  year,  and  then  removed  to  La  Porte, 
Ind.,  where  he  lived  twenty  years  and  was  mostly  engaged  in  farming.  From  Indiana  he 
came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Hagaman  has  been  married  twice.  The  first  marriage  took  place  in 
Berkeley  County,  W.  Va.,  in  March.  1845,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Couchman,  a  nailveofWest 
Virginia.  They  had  five  children  by  this  marriage,  viz:  George,  Mary,  Joseph.  Elia  and 
Nettie.  The  second  marriage  took  place  May  20,1877,  in  La  Porte,  Ind.,  to  Mrs.  M.  L. 
Walton.  There  is  no  issue  by  this  marriage.  Mr.  H.  has  a  fine  farm  of  220  acres,  all  up¬ 
land.  all  enclosed,  and  very  fertile.  One  hundred  and  sixty  acres  are  in  cultivation,  the 
balance  timber  and  pasture  land.  He  raises  stock  and  grain.  He  has  plenty  of  good  water 
on  his  farm,  a  large  spring  rising  in  every  field.  The  improvements  on  his  faini  consist 
of  a  large  comfortable  house,  anew  barn,  and  granary  and  outbuildings.  His  orchard 
covers  four  acres  and  contains  300  apple,  100  peach,  and  about  twenty-five  cherry  and 
pear  trees. 

EUGENE  HINCKLEY,  merchant  and  telegraph  operator,  Brenner  Station,  came  to 
Kansas  In  March,  1870,  and  located  near  Brenner  station,  Doniphan  County,  where  he  lias 
since  lived.  He  is  also  Notary  Public  at  Brenner.  Mr.  Hinckley  was  born  in  Adams  County. 
111.,  December  3,  1854,  and  lived  in  his  native  place  until  his  sixteeiitli  year,  when  he  came 
to  Kansas.  He  was  married  December  2,  1875,  at  Brenner  Station,  to  Miss  Ella  Hagaman, 
a  native  of  Indiana.  Her  father,  M.  Hagaman,  Esq.,  is  an  old  resident  of  the  State.  Mr. 
Hinckley  is  one  of  the  firm  of  Cook  &  Hinckley,  dealers  in  general  merchandise  and  coal, 
and  shippers  of  grain,  Brenner  Station.  They  ship  to  the  markets  in  Atchison,  St.  Louis 
and  Chicago,  on  an  average,  200  cars  of  grain  each  year.  They  have  the  only  store  at  Bren¬ 
ner  Station,  and  do  a  large  and  thriving  business. 

JOSEPH  KENT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Troy,  came  to  Kansas  March  16,  1856,  and  located  on 
the  111  ad  waters  of  Brush  Creek,  Wayne  Township,  Doniphan  County,  where  he  has  ever 
sinceresided.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and  of  Troy  Lodge  No. 
56.  A.  F.  it  A.  M.  He  was  born  in  Ross  County,  Ohio,  and  lived  in  his  native  place  until  his 
thirteenth  year,  when  his  parents  removed  to  Buchanan  County,  Mo.  In  1849  Mr.  Kent 
went  to  California,  from  Missouri,  and  lived  there  nearly  three  yeais,  and  then  returned  to 
Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  where  he  resided  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  In 
Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  May  21,  1854,  to  Miss  Emma  Richardson,  a  native  of  Indiana. 
They  have  six  cliildren,  whose  names  are  John  Perrin  (married  to  Miss  Willie  Alice  Deck- 
ard,  a  native  of  Kansas);  Altle  and  Addie,  twins  (the  first.  Miss  Altle,  was  married  to  John 
Howard  Townsend,  a  native  of  Kansas.  Miss  Addie  was  married  to  Benjamin  Whittaker, 
a  native  of  Kansas)  Hamilton  D..  Jennie  (married  to  F'ranklin  Townsend,  a  native  of 
Kansas)  and  Jessie  Alice.  Mr.  Kent  has  a  fine  farm  of  240  acres,  mostly  rolling  prairie. 
He  has  a  fine  new  residence  and  large  outbuildings.  He  has  an  orcliard  on  his  farm  cover¬ 
ing  about  four  acres  and  containing  about  250  apple,  peach  and  cherry  trees.  He  has  also 
a  vineyard  which  occupies  about  half  an  acre  and  consists  of  275  vines.  Mr.  Kent  de¬ 
votes  all  his  attention  to  raising  grain  and  hogs.  He  had  twenty-eight  acres  in  wheat  this 
season,  and  will  get  therefrom  700  bushels.  He  has  eighty-five  acies  in  corn,  and  the 
estimated  yield  will  be  3,000  bushels.  Mr.  Kent  is  one  of  the  model  farmers  of  Doniphan 
County,  as  the  condition  and  management  of  his  farm  fully  attest. 

J.  w.  KENTZLER,  dealer  in  general  merchandise.  Geary  City,  came  to  Kansas  in  De¬ 
cember,  1857,  and  located  in  Geary  City,  where,  with  the  exception  of  the  time  spent  in  the 
United  States  army,  during  the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  he  has  always  lived  since  he  came  to 
Kansas.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Lutheran  Church.  He  was  in  the  army  during  the  last 
war  as  a  member  of  Company  C,  Eighth  Regiment  Kansas  Infantry,  and  enlisted  in  Leav¬ 
enworth.  September  19,  1861.  Mr.  Kentzler  tookipart  in  the  battles  of  Cliickamauga,  Mis¬ 
sionary  Ridge.  Atlanta,  Decatur,  Strawberry  Plains  and  numerous  smaller  engagements. 
He  was  wounded  seven  times— once  severely— but  notwithstariding  these  wounds,  he  re¬ 
mained  with  ills  regiment,  doing  duty,  except  when  in  hospital,  until  his  muster  out  of  the 
United  States  service  at  Pulaski.  Tenn.,  December  9.  1864.  Mr.  Kentzler  was  born  in 
Mecklenburg,  Prussia,  Germany,  March  11,  1828,  and  lived  there  until  his  twenty-eighth 
year,  except  seven  years  passed  as  a  soldier  in  the  German  army  as  a  member  of  the  Sec¬ 
ond  Musketeer  Battalion,  In  Rostock.  After  his  term  of  service  had  expired  he  received 
an  honorable  discharge  from  the  army,  and  then  emigrated  to  America,  first  locating  in 
New  Orleans,  where  lie  remained  one  year  and  was  engaged  in  cabinet  making.  From 
New  Orleans  be  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Geary  City,  where  he  has  lived  for  the  past 
twenty-five  years.  For  the  first  ten  years  while  living  in  Geary  City  (less  the  time  spent 
in  the  army),  he  was  engaged  in  cabinet  making.  Since  his  discharge  from  the  army, 
owing  to  his  wounds,  which  have  Incapacitated  him  for  any  severe  manual  labor,  he  has 
been  engaged  in  the  general  merchantilse  business,  and  is  meeting  with  fair  success.  Mr. 
Kentzler  was  married  in  Molchov,  Germany,  in  September,  1855,  to  Frederlka  Reberg,  a 
native  of  Molchov.  They  have  four  children  living  whose  names  are  as  follows:  Louisa 


DONIPHAN  COUNTY. 


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(m-xrrica  to  .Trvoob  Richard,  a  fanner  of  Wayne  Township;  they  have  three  children  lin¬ 
ing),  Kenry.  Rosa  and  Theodore.  pampto  Kansas  April  10.  1858.  and  lo- 

cateTlnPet'^rsh.KK^vhere‘heh^^ 

the  fall  of  1864.  at  Tetershurg,  served  fourteen  days  and 

K1Il^as\n“alVfrrl.fJ,tfoV"7a"ereWm^ 

lYef'd  fi“y  rshi!Pt^*lkrae\V'w»  wJfl  J^aV\fh?touryl"eId  He  had 

Llo^ten  acres  in  wheat  this  season  and  the  yield  ^  in  Uie  spring  of  1866,  and 

111  Morgan  County,  Ohio.  Hi  June.  1846,  to  Miss  h  I  *  ArinlnUa  MaiiUana.  Vernilllon 
gum  County.  Ohio.  They  have  ‘^Hlldren  Hvlng.  adopted  sou,  whose  name 

Emery,  Ulysses  Clinton,  and  Ermlna  Brenlss  They  have  also  an  ,  j^ousels 

is  Aiburtls.  Mr.  McDanle ’s  farm  eo^'^lhs  15,4  f"fs.  ^  ,arm  Is  par- 

comfortable  and  conimod lous.  anJhas  a  BeOS’S"' He  has  a  fine  apple  orchard  on  his 
tially  inclosed  by  about  three  miles  of  hedRC  fence  He  nas  a 

farm,  consisting  of  over  160  trees.  products  to  market,  the  depot  at 

reSsrio".??iSrb^eI.?g“'i^lrr^^^^^^^  *>-  uve  stock  of 

^“LoMnCHAELW.|armen|^^o!‘G,earyC.t^^^^^^ 

CouSty/and  tvashlthi^lite  wa^  a  m^embe^^f  ^Uont^aiy  Sgbtb 

since  be  has  been  in  Kansas.  He  was  in  the  late  war  as  wounded  at  the  battle  of 

p8l?rrn‘d'!i'^;e‘d'\Ve4‘i“u'«P^ 

a  native  of  Missouri.  They  and  DollieMay.  Mr.  Michaels 

htra^ma^f fony acret^^His  hous^^ 

locating  in  St.  Louis,  where  I'erfs’'!®'}  a?m^rYTiiN^  his  native  town,  to 

lived  two  years,  and  then  came  to  Hhi.sas.  He  was  married  n  teso,  whom  only 

Sliss  Bridget  Wall,  a  native  of  guilty  '' mid  liV^  near  Norniaiiville,  Donl- 

hi^thl  s'p/iToAstV"  and  is  buried  In  the  cemetery 

n  TjrvTTvnv  T>  n  oparv  citv  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  carne  to 
Kan^s^  ln®th4  spring  of’ 1856.  with  Wsparen^  who  located 

Church.  Mr.  Roundy  was  born  in  Bangor,  Maine,  Lebru^ai  j  9,  1840,  anu 
place  only  a  short  time,  when  his  was  married  in  Buchanan 

about  five  years,  and  then  removed  to  Kansas,  air.  ho  j  They  have  three 

tH?Ph  h^aTYh  vriFBS  fanner  P.O.  Geary  City,  came  to  Kansas  May  17, 1854  and  located 
in  Wayne  Township,  Doniphan  County  ^,a*i,mlge‘^>fo.*ll',  A.^m"!^*^  He"  was 

3  SI'SS 

^^'‘7n§FPH®i''s"YMNs“®fan?ie?and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Atchison,  came  to  Kansas  October 
15.i^l5^-dtoS?n"’t^l^B!-£D^l\|an  wh  rehe^w^ 

rUTd"^o^Y;a'Pkfn»iS 

Poirht  k^rln'T^'^^eh  Ye‘fiVe"s‘lt‘;;^^^^^  tl 

i’i^^g'e’^^t^o"!  C^o'm^YI 

moX'!  m\d  wkTuste^d®ouPaychrlk|ansbur^ 

battles  of  Cedar  Creek.  Winchester,  Strasburg  Fishei  s  Hill  Hm-per^s^re^  ^ 

SsSS'S-sSiiBS 

A  v^k''H?4'NK%"p’  farmer  Brenner,  came  to  Kansas  in  November  1871,  and 
located  near  his  present  pace  of  residence  in  Wajm^^^wi^o^msYuT  Mr.'’wyiikoop  was 

?l'^ft"o‘'f^dsTfI1?as"bVen^  ^  wls  married  In  H^vrisburgb,  Pa  January 

5,  1844.  to  Miss  Sarah  Ann  Hoover,  a  na  ive  of 

married  to  W  A^  Stan  on  a  nanve  of  Indiana,  «  ho  is  g  Baged  n  farn 
shlm^mo^Hy^oBhig  prairie 

aMr"filnn  o?2fces“  and  is  counted  one  among  the  best 

of  the  fine  farms  in  this  township. 

TROY. 

The  town  site  of  Troy  was  located  on  October  12,  1855.  by  J.  J.  B. 
Cramer  and  A.  Payne,  Commissioners  appointed  by  the  Territorial  Legislalure, 
This  was  done  by  the  drivirg  of  a  stake  at  a  point  tuppostd  to  le  just  scuih- 
east  of  the  court  house  in  ihe  public  iquere.  Upon  this  stake  was  an  ajpio- 


priate  inscription  and  the  signature  of  the  commissioners.  Four  days  later  the 
County  Commissioners  ordered  James  F.  Forman  (now  a  prominent  citizen  of 
Doniphan)  to  lay  out  eighty  acres  of  the  quarter 

site,  in  town  lots,  and  to  make  a  plat  of  the  same  A  public  square  three  hun- 
dred  feet  each  way  was  also  to  be  laid  out  in  the  center  of  the  town.  1  he 
affair  does  not  seem  to  have  been  considered  very  pressing,  as  from  bad 
weather  and  other  causes  it  was  put  off  until  the  following  spring.  1  he  first 
sale  of  lots  was  ordered  to  be  made  on  January  i.  1856.  Ihe  terms  being 
one  half  cash  and  the  balance  in  equal  amounts,  payable  in  six  months  and  a 

^^^\he  first  house  in  Troy  was  erected  in  the  spring  of  1856  by  Nelson 
Rocers,  who  also  built  the  first  blacksmith  shop.  Both  of  these  buildings  are 
still  standing  and  in  use  ;  the  house  as  a  dwelling  and  the  shop  for  its  o^'g'n^l 
business.  The  latter  was  purchased  in  1857  by  James  E.  Marcum,  who  has 
ever  since  done  a  general  blacksmilhing  and  repair  business  in  it. 

The  first  store  building  was  built  by  Heed  &  Hampson  in  1857-  1  his 

was  shortly  followed  by  that  of  Brady  &  Byrd,  and  this  in  turn  by  the  drug  and 

confectionery  store  of  Dexter  S.  Sergeant. 

The  farst  hotel  was  built  in  1857  on  the  northeast  of  the  public  square,  a 
little  distance  from  it.  It  was  opened  by  John  \ytlson,  arid  throug 

a  number  of  hands  came  into  the  possession  of  Leonard  Smith,  who  owned  it 

up  to  the  time  of  its  destruction  by  fire  in  March,  1871. 

This  was  followed  by  the  City  Hotel,  which  was  built  by  A.  Heed,  D. 
Gillham  and  others.  It  stood  on  the  west  side  of  Mam  Street  near  the  center 
of  the  block  and  was  built  of  a  coarse  concrete.  Its  first  landlord  was  J-  Buy- 
maurice.  Like  most  pioneer  hotels,  it  was  not  a  very  profitable  house  for  those 
who  managed  it,  and  passed  from  landlord  to  ’^"^lord  ‘imte  rapidly  John 
Sgart  Roland  Strain,  Charles  Higby,  Peter  Smith,  R.  W.  Hunt,  ai^  John 
Lmght  all  ran  it  at  successive  periods.  Y  hen  destroyed  by  fire  m  October, 
1879,  it  was  in  the  hands  of  Robert  Armstrong,  now  of  M  aihena. 

The  first  lawyer  to  locate  in  Troy  was  Albert  Heed,  who  came  in  1856. 

He  was  followed  in  1857  by  Sidney  Tennant.  nrH^r^ford 

The  first  physician  to  practice  in  the  neighborhood  was  a  Dr.  Herelor  , 
who  lived  about  three  miles  out  of  town,  hut  no  physician  located  in  the  town 
proper  until  the  arrival  of  Dr.  Payne.  Then  came  Drs.  Crane,  Bowman  and 

The  following  reminiscences  of  early  days  in  the  art  of  hotel  keep¬ 
ing  in  Troy,  reminds  one  forcibly  of  some  of  Mark  Twain  s  pecified 
faL.  It  is  entitled  “  Not  to  be  Fooled  Again.”  In  the  early  and  hard  days 
of  Troy,  the  hotel  (the  nest  egg,  as  it  were,  of  the  present  City  "  ^s 

kept  by  one  Fitzmaurice-an  overgrown,  greasy,  rough  specimen  of  humanity, 
and  Pro-slavery  to  the  backbone.  He  kept  a  pretty  hard  old  hole,  and  a  per¬ 
son  w-ho  stopped  there  once  would  ride  far  and  late  to  avoid  doing  so  again. 
One  day  a  person  stopped  at  the  house,  and  after  dinner  he  asked  the  land  ord 
for  pen,  ink^nd  paper.  They  were  brought,  and  the  man.  sealing  himself  in 
the^ar-room,  wrote  a  communication  to  the  Ellwood  F?ec  Press,  g'^ing  e 
hotel  the  landlord,  the  victuals,  the  furniture,  and  all  pertaining  to  the  house 
such  a  “  roaring  up  ”  as  has  seldom  been  seen.  W  hen  the  paper  comaining  it 
appeared  the  wrath  of  Fitzmaurice  was  terrible.  The  author  was  a  stranger 
to  him,  but  he  vowed  if  he  ever  found  him  out  to  kill  him.  Not  long  aier- 
ward  a  very  gentlemanly  looking  stranger  came  to  Troy  to  transac  some  busi¬ 
ness  After  dinner  at  the  hotel  he  requested  writing  material  to  do  a  little 

correspondence.  “  Get  out  of  my  house,  you  d - d  dirty  dog  .  exclaimed 

Fitzmaurice.  “  Have  you  the  impudence  to  ask  me  for  pen  J 
that  same  trick  on  me?  Get  out  of  this,  right  quick  .  y,  p 

the  stranger,  -‘I  made  a  civil  request.  It  is  necessary  for  me  to  write  a  let¬ 
ter  on  important  business.”  “  No, you  can  t  come  that  on  me,  replied  Fitz., 

“vou’re  a^d - d  Abolitionist,  and  want  to  write  a  letter  abusing  me  and 

mv  house  Get  out  of  here,  I  tell  you  !  ”  And  out  he  had  to  go. 

^  The  first  postmaster  of  Troy  was  Albert  Heed  who  received  his  a^ 
pointmentin  1857,  and  held  the  cffice  until  1859-  He  was  succeeded  by 
Cyrus  Leland,  Isaac  Powers,  George  Wheeler,  A.  h. 

tano  Daniel  Bursk,  and  the  present  incumbent,  Cyrus  Leland,  Jr.  the 
firs°’pS-office  was  in  the  store  of  Heed  &  Earl,  where  the  dwelling  of 
Mrs.  Toner  now  stands.  Thence  it  moved  to  the  stores  of  the  various  post¬ 
masters,  and  was  finally  located  in  that  of  Cyrus  Leland,  Jr.,  where  it  bids 

fair  to  stay  for  a  considerable  time  to  come.  r  c  .■ 

Troy  as  at  first  laid  out,  covered  the  southwest  quarter  of  Section  i/. 
Township  3.  Range  21,  east.  East  Troy  was  laid  out  on  the  somheast 
quarter  of  the  same  section.  Upon  the  incorpoiaiion  of  Troy  as  ^  city,  the 
space  covered  by  both  Troy  and  East  Troy  was  embraced  m  the  city 
limits.  Since  i860  three  additions  have  been  made  to  the  town.  These  are 
Unown  as  C  T  Tones’  N.  N.  Jones’,  and  Hayton  s  additions.  They  cover  the 
iortZest  triy  acres ’of  Section  20.  part  ot  the  east  half  of  the  northwest 
quarter  and  the  west  half  of  the  northeast  quarter  of  same  section  ying 
Lrthof  the  right  of  way  of  the  St.  Joseph  &  Western  Railway.  All  these 
additions  are  now  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  city. 

CORPORATE  HISTORY. 

™\“O  otherwi"e%^roye?fu\  Ui'is  act  shall  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  conferred  on  the 
said  city  of  Troy  lii  H?,®°^>;lYil*?n*iornruent  nrovides  that  S.  D.  Benight,  Leonard  Smith  .and 

gten  was  M”?ch,"l8b®0  Dd’ses  oi  election  being  allowed  to  select  the  most  convenient 

^“'o°n^1m1n"co?poration  of  Troy  1.1  1860  a  full  corps  of^^^^ 

Powers  as  Mayor  and  William  H.  Truesdell  Cleik  The  Maj^ 
have  been  as  follows:  C.  C.  Canm.  elected  1861,  Cyrus  Lemiul,  1865^  A^^r 

SCSv'e"l^4"ir/"Ss!  fed 


480 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


1879;  Robert  Tracy,  1880;  H.  Boder,  1881.  Mr.  Boder  was  re-elected  in  1881  and  1882,  and 
Is  now  In  office. 

The  records  of  the  city  were  destroyed  In  1872,  and  in  re-wrltlng  them  all  mention  of 
city  clerks  prior  to  1870  was  omitted.  At  that  date  W.  H.  Smith  was  City  Clerk  and  held 
the  position  until  1873,  when  Leonard  D,  Noyes  was  elected  and  served  until  December  19, 
1881.  His  successor  was  James  P.  Wilson,  who  is  now  in  office. 

In  1878,  the  ordinances  of  the  city  having  fallen  into  an  imperfect  state,  Hon,  T,  W. 
Heatley,  the  present  City  Attorney,  was  engaged  to  undertake  the  work  of  revision.  Under 
his  energetic  action  it  was  discovered  that  many  of  the  old  ordinances  must  be  entirely  re¬ 
made  and  some  expunged,  while  many  new  ones  were  needed,  A  new  set  of  ordinances, 
nnmiierlng  tliirty-two,  was  accordingly  prepared  by  Mr,  Heatley,  and,  being  submitted  to 
tlie  Mayorand  Council,  were  approved  and  ordered  published  in  pamphlet  form.  This  was 
done  on  May  8,  1878. 

SCHOOLS,  CHURCHES,  NEWSPAPERS  AND  SOCIETIES. 

The  present  school  liouse  in  Troy  was  begun  in  18B7,  and  completed  two  years  later. 
Prior  to  the  erection  of  this  building  there  had  been  in  the  city  a  small  one-story  house  of  a 
single  room,  in  which  school  had  been  taught  by  F.  Brown.  Tlie  project  of  erecting  a 
new  school  l)uliding  was  agitated  as  early  as  1886,  and  a  vote  taken  by  wliich  bonds  to  the 
amount  of  four  thousand  dollars  were  Issued.  With  discussion  of  the  subject  came  a  fairer 
idea  of  tlie  needs  of  the  school  and  a  determination  to  build  a  far  more  costly  edifice  than 
tlie  modest  affair  at  first  designed.  Accordingly  additional  bonds  to  tlie  amount  of  five 
tlioiisand  dollars  were  Issued  the  following  year,  and  the  work  of  construction  liegun.  The 
contract  was  let  to  Mr.  Frank  Tracy,  now  of  the  St.  Joseph  Herald,  and  the  foundations 
were  soon  laid.  Soon  after  there  was  some  liitch  in  the  proceedings  and  work  was  for  a 
time  stopped.  Later  there  were  some  alterations  decided  upon,  and  it  was  not  until  1869 
that  the  house  was  finished.  Meantime  the  cost  of  erection  bad  been  swelled  In  various  ways, 
and  the  total  expense  footed  up  twelve  thousand  five  hundred  dollars.  Even  then  the  upper 
part  of  the  Imllding  was  not  finished  off,  and  two  rooms  were  unused  for  a  number  of  years, 
.Scliool  exercises  were  begun  In  1870,  and  have  been  continued  up  to  tlie  present  time.  Tlie 
list  of  teachers  in  charge  of  the  school  embraces  Messrs.  Lyman.  Emmons.  T.  M.  Barrett, 
Woodworth,  C.  K.  Daugliters.  Rose,  Dinsmore.  W.E.Cochran  and  Alexander  Tlioinpson.  The 
latter  gentleman  was  principal  in  1881-82,  and  had  three  assistants;  four  departments  be¬ 
ing  taught.  Both  white  and  colored  scholars  are  admitted  and  taught  in  ail  branches  by  the 
same  teachers. 

The  Troy  Presbyterian  Church  was  dedicated  on  January  16,  1866.  It  bad  lieen  a  long 
time  in  building,  the  work  Having  been  liegun  in  1864.  Its  cost  was  two  thousand  five  hun¬ 
dred  dollars.  Tlie  first  Pastor  of  the  church  was  Rev.  F.  E.  Sheldon,  who  remained  in 
charge  for  more  than  five  years.  To  him  succeeded  Rev.  J.  L.  Chapman,  who  remained 
three  years,  and  was  instrumental  in  the  building  of  a  parsonage.  Mr.  A.  H.  Lilly  then  be¬ 
came  Pastor,  and  remained  until  the  return  of  Mr.  Sheldon.  Rev.  Mr.  Thompson  was  the 
last  preacher  of  tlie  church,  wlilch  Is  not  now  in  use,  although  It  is  being  repaired,  and  tlie 
society  hope  at  some  future  time  to  re-establisli  regular  services. 

The  Sabbath  school  was  a  part  of  tlie  Union  and  Presbyterian  and  Metliodist  school  un¬ 
til  1873.  when  it  was  made  a  separate  organization  under  the  superintendence  of  Duncan 
McIntosh.  It  now  has  an  attendance  of  over  forty,  andlls  in  charge  of  Mr.  Charles  Rapelye. 

The  First  Methodist  Church  of  Troy  was  incorporated  in  1866.  There  had  lieen  preach¬ 
ing  prior  to  this  date  in  the  courthouse,  and  still  earlier  in  tlie  old  schoolhouse  in  the  south¬ 
west  part  of  the  city,  and  also  in  the  Wicker  building.  The  first  preacher  of  the  cliurch 
wiio  lieid  service  at  this  point  w,as  Rev.  A.  Bennett,  who  came  in  1858  and  preaclied  occa¬ 
sionally  during  that  year  and  tlie  next.  He  was  followed  by  Revs.  Lloyd,  James  Lawrence, 
J.  Paulson,  Tliornborough,  James, Shaw,  D.B.  Camplieil,  James  Lawrence,  Charles  Shackle¬ 
ford,  W.  F.  Mahan,  W.  L.  Leak,  J.  A.  Amos.  R.  E.  McBride.  F.  M.  Pickles,  and  J.  Biddl- 
son,  the  present  incumbent,  who  was  appointed  in  1882.  Tlie  church  building,  began  in 
1867.  and  completed  in  1868,  was  dedicated  in  October  of  the  latter  year.  It  has  a  seating 
capiicity  of  two  hundred  and  fifty,  and  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $2,800.  At  the  time  of  or¬ 
ganization  the  society  numbered  but  nine  members;  some  years  later  it  had  nearly  one 
hundred,  and  now  has  over  seventy. 

A  Sabbath  school  was  organized  in  1861.  under  the  superintendence  of  E.  Case.  This 
was  a  union  school,  and  later  a  Presbyterian  and  Methodist  organization  until  the  final 
separation  in  1873.  It  has  now  seventy  members,  and  is  in  charge  of  A.  W.  Beale. 

The  Colored  Missionary  Baptist  Church  of  Troy  was  organized  on  January  9,  1881,  by 
Rev.  Henry  Bacon.  The  society  numliered  at  that  time  eight  members,  but  has  increased 
somewhat  since.  The  small  size  of  this  body  has  precluded  the  idea  of  erecting  a  house  of 
worship  at  the  present  time,  but  steps  are  being  taken  to  secure  a  church  building  at  some 
time  in  the  near  future. 

The  pulilication  of  tlie  Troy  Democrat  was  began  in  1858,  by  Joseph  Thompson,  who  had 
published  the  Geary  City  Era,  and  brought  the  office  of  the  extinct  paper  to  Troy.  This 
slieet  was,  as  its  name  implies.  Democratic  in  politics.  After  imblishing  a  few  numbers  Mr. 
Thompson  liecame  discouraged  and  removed  his  material  to  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  where  lie  be¬ 
gan  the  publication  of  the  Free  Democrat. 

The  Doniphan  County  Dispatch  was  started  in  the  fail  of  I860,  by  J.W.  Diggers,  who  used 
the  material  of  the  defunct  Iowa  Point  Dispatch.  Started  chiefly  for  campaign  purposes,  the 
paper  went  out  of  existence  when  the  election  was  over.  The  material  of  the  paper  was 
sold  the  following  year  to  Hiawatha  parties,  and  was  used  on  the  Brown  County  Union. 

The  Doniphan  County  Patriot  made  its  first  appearance  In  April,  1862.  under  the  man¬ 
agement  of  Dr.  E.  H.  Grant.  Tins  was  a  stalwart  Republican  paper  and  an  ardent  sup- 
Iiorter  of  Gen.  J.  H.  Lane  in  his  contest  for  presidential  honors.  Tlie  following  year  Frank 
Tracy  bought  an  interest  in  tlie  paper,  and  the  firm  remained  as  Grant  &  Tracy  until  the 
consolidation  with  the  newly  started  Investigator,  early  In  1864. 

t  he  Troy  Investigator  was  started  in  February,  18()4,  by  astock  company  who  liad  pur- 
cliased  tne  office  of  the  Holt  County  News  of  Oregon,  hlo.  H.  C.  Hawkins  was  editor  of 
the  new  paper,  which  was  Republican,  but  opposed  to  Lane.  Like  many  of  its  contempo¬ 
raries,  it  passed  from  tlie  stage  soon  after  tlie  election  of  November,  1864.  Its  material 
went  to  Drown  County,  where  it  was  used  on  the  Union  Sentinel. 

The  Soldier.— S.  H.  Dodge  pnblislied  the  Doniphan.  Oounfi/ b'oidier  for  a  few  months  in 
the  early  part  of  1865,  but  it  never  gained  a  footliold  and  was  merged  in  the  Troy 
Reporter.  This  paper  was  practically  a  continuation  of  the  Soldier  under  a  new  name 
and  tlie  editorship  of  Josepli  H.  Hunt.  After  a  tolerably  successful  career  of  over  a 
year  Mr.  Hunt  was  killed  by  a  fall  from  the  roof  of  the  newspaper  building.  Mrs.  Hunt 
endeavored  to  continue  the  publication,  with  the  assistance  of  Tlieodore  F.  Alvord.  lint 
after  a  short  time  sold  out  to  Robert  Tracy,  formerly  of  the  Elwood  Free  Press.  Under  his 
management  it  was  continued  until  April.  1867.  when  it  was  removed  to  Wathena. 

The  Republican.— In  November,  1868,  C.  G.  Drldges  published  tlie  Doniphan  County 
Republican.  Tlie  paper  continued  under  tills  management  until  January.  1871,  when  it 
was  sold  to  Deale  <fc  Sanliorn.  In  1874  Mr.  Sanborn  retired  and  A.  W.  Deale  became  sole 
Iiroprietor.  In  June,  1875,  the  office  was  sold  to  Sol  Miller  of  the  Chief,  and  the  Republican 
was  aliandoned. 

'The  Bulletin.— la  May,  1877,  C.  G,  Dridges  started  the  Troy  Bulletin,  an  administration 
paper.  On  the  first  of  Decemlier  the  publisher  made  a  complete  change  of  base  and  the 
)iaper  became  Democratic  in  politics. 

The  Kansas  Chief  vins  started  at  White  Cloud  in  1857.  the  first  issue  bearing  the  date 
of  June  4.  Its  editor  had  arrived  on  March  28,  but  in  those  days  of  slow  locomotion,  the 
two  months  the  material  of  the  paper  was  in  transit  were  not  considered  long.  At  tliat 
time  White  Cloud  contained  nothing  but  a  few  rough  sliantles,  and  the  prospects  for  a  suc¬ 
cessful  newspaper  were  not  exceptionally  brilliant.  However,  the  Chief  had  come  to  stay, 
and  as  soon  as  its  type  and  press  could  be  set  up  began  publication.  A  building  was  con¬ 
tracted  for,  but  lumber  was  scarce  and  building  slow,  so  tlie  office  was  opened  before  the 
siding  was  up;  its  place  being  taken  by  canvas  or  nothing  at  all.  .4fter  a  few  of  the  genuine 
Kansas  blizzards  had  lifted  type  ail  over  the  floor,  better  security  was  attained.  The  first 
issue  of  tlie  paper  was  published  just  at  the  time  of  the  sale  of  the  Iowa  trust  lands,  and 
copies  distributed  to  all  who  had  come  to  the  sale. 

On  July  4,1872,  the  paper  was  removed  to  Troy,  where  it  has  ever  .since  been  pub- 
llshed.  Wlien  started  it  was  a  seven-column  folio  of  large  size  (25x38),  and  as  such  it  ran 
till  1880,  wlien  a  column  was  added  and  tlie  size  became  twenty-eight  by  forty.  It  is  the 
cliief  paper  of  the  county,  and  is  well  known  all  over  the  State. 

Troy  Lodge  No.  55,  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  was  organized  on  E'eliruary  4,  1867.  with  the  follow¬ 
ing  as  charter  members:  J.  D.  Maynard,  W.  Monroe,  L.  M.  Lee,  S.  Tennant,  J.  C.  Power, 
W.  M.  Datls,  L.  Smith,  G.  H.  Mosley,  Daniel  Dursk,  J.  D.  Wheeler,  C.  C.  Camp,  P.  S.  Soper, 
cliarles  Higbv,  Henry  Doder,  Jr.,  and  R.  T.  Nesliit.  The  first  officers  of  the  lodge  were: 
R.  T.  Nesliit,  W.  M.;  C.  C.  Camp,  S.  W.:  H.  Doder,  Jr.,  J.  W.;  D.  Dursk,  treasurer;  P.  S. 
Soper,  secretary.  The  society  now  has  a  membersliip  of  ninety-three.  Meetings  are  held 
oirMondivy  on  or  before  full  moon  and  the  second  Saturday  after,  in  Masonic  Hall.  Tlie 
presentofficers  of  the  society  are  as  follows:  A.  Perry,  W.  M.;  R.  S.  Dinsmore,  S.  W.; 
Tliomas  Henshall,  J.  W. ;  George  Harris,  treasurer;  D.  C.  Sinclair,  secretary. 

Troy  Lodge  No.  38,  I.  0.  O.  F.,  was  organized  on  September  23,  1868,  by  H,  O.  Slioles, 
Grand  Master  of  Kansas.  Its  charter  members  were:  Leonard  Smitli,  J.  C.  Gordon, 
Geo.  Shriver,  J.  F.  Hampson,  X.  K.  Stout,  W.  E.  Pickett,  Charles  Higby,  H.  A.  Dempsey,  D. 
Dursk,  W.  H.  Hambaugh.  On  tlie  night  of  forming  the  lodge  C.  Leland  and  F.  M.  Tracy 
were  initiated  and  the  following  officers  chosen:  X.  K.  Stout,  N.  G.;  Leonard  Smith,  V.  G.; 
J.  F.' Hampson,  P.  S.;  C.  Leland,  R,  S. ;  F.  M.  Tracy,  treasurer.  The  society  now  has  a 
membership  of  fifty.  Meetings  are  held  each  Saturday  in  Odd  Fellows’  Hall,  over  the  bank. 
Tlie  present  officers  of  tlie  society  are  as  follows:  Frank  Drown.  N.  G  ;  L.  A.  Roderick,  V 
G.;  w.  Ersklne,  secretary ;  X.  K.  Stout,  treasurer.  The  propel  ty  of  the  lodge  consists  of 
regalia  and  money  to  tlie  amount  of  over  $700. 

Troy  Lodge  No.  1317,  Knights  of  Honor,  was  organized  on  December  30,  1878,  by 
deputy  G.  D.  Alonzo  Howland,  with  the  following  charter  members:  H.  Boder,  Jr.,  Sol. 


Miller,  D.  C.  Sinclair,  L.  L.  Johnson.  J.  W.  Morse,  R.  Wilkinson.  A.  S.  Ashmead,  Thoma 
C.  Moiison,  J.  A.  Amos.  J.  B.  Bvers,  C.  E.  Drown,  J.  G.  Light,  J.  T.  Wilson,  and  the  follow- 
Ingohlcers:  H.  Doder.  P.  D.;  D.  C.  Sinclair,  D.;  L.  L.  Johnson,  V.D.;J  B.  Byers.  A.  D.;  J. 
W.  Morse,  F.  R  ;  Thomas  C.  .Monson,  R  ;  Sol.  Miller,  treasurer;  J.  A.  Amos,  chaplain;  C. 
E.  Brown,  guide;  J.  P.  Wilson,  guardian;  A.  S.  Ashmead,  sentinel.  The  society  now 
numbers  thirty-nine  members.  Meetings  are  held  on  the  second  and  fourth  Friday  of 
each  month  in  O  Id  Fellows’  Hall.  The  gooil  fortune  of  this  lodge  is  remarkable,  no  deatlis 
liaving  occurred  since  Its  organization.  Its  present  officers  are  D.  C.  Sinclair,  P.  D.;R.S. 
Dinsm are.  D.;  A.  Breckenrldge,  V.  D.;  F.  Lang,  A.  D.;  D.  W.  Morse,  F.  R.;  R.  Wilkinson, 
R. ;  Sol.  Miller,  treasurer;  D.  M.  Conklin,  guide;  C.  Moorehead,  guardian;  William  Young, 
sentinel. 

The  IFoman’s  Christian  Temperance  Union  of  Troy  yf as  organized  in  March,  1882.  by 
Mrs.  Cochran,  a  traveling  organizer  of  the  general  Union.  There  were,  however,  so  few 
at  tne  first  meeting  that  the  members  of  this  place,  although  holding  regular  meetings  to 
keep  tlie  society  alive,  made  no  effort  in  temperance  work.  A  better  organization  was 
effected  on  April  21.  1882,  wlien  the  following  officers  were  chosen:  Mrs.  L.  V.  Reeder, 
president;  Mrs.  Helen  R.  Dixon,  vice-president:  Mrs.  N.  E.  Close,  corresponding  sec¬ 
retary;  Mrs.  M.  McIntosh,  recording  secretary;  Mrs.  M.  Reese,  treasurer.  Meetings  are 
held  eacli  Friday  afternoon,  at  tlie  Metliodist  and  Presliyterlan  churches,  alternately.  The 
society  now  has  forty-one  members.  Its  aim  is  to  oppose  in  every  way  the  sale  of  intox¬ 
icants,  and  especially  to  train  children  and  young  people  to  an  aversion  for  these  articles 
and  their  places  of  sale.  A  membersliip  fee  of  fifty  cents  per  year  is  collected  and  divided 
between  the  State  Union  and  the  home  work. 

The  Public  Library  is  the  outgrowth  of  the  desire  on  the  part  of  the  young  ladies’ 
society  known  as  the  S.  L.  K.,  to  continue  by  a  course  of  reading  the  education  of  recent 
academical  study.  Books  were  accnmulated  from  various  sources,  and  funds  gained  liy 
fairs.  fe.stival.s  and  other  amusements,  and  in  September,  1879.  tlie  library  was  opened  to 

the  piiiilic.  It  has  occupied,  for  the  past  year,  a  room  in  tlie  second  story  of  the  court  liouse 
building,  and  is  open  every  .Saturday  aftei  noon.  About  five  hundred  volumes  are  already 
in  ti.se,  embracing  good  editions  of  the  be>t  authors  in  liistory,  travel  and  standard  fiction. 
Additions  are  made  from  time  to  time,  and  all  hough  the  .society  has  neither  asked  nor  re¬ 
ceived  aid  from  any  source.  It  bids  fair  to  have  before  long  one  of  the  best  libraries  in 
Northern  Kansas. 

BUSINESS  INTERESTS. 

Troy  now  has  five  general  stores,  three  restaurants,  one  hotel,  one  bank,  two  jewelry 
stores,  one  each  of  furniture  and  hardware,  two  drug  stores,  one  harness  shop,  six  physi¬ 
cians  and  six  attorneys,  and  one  insurance  agent.  Besides  tliese,  there  are  a  number  of 
other  industries,  which  have  either  lieen  already  spoken  of  at  length  or  are  of  minor  im¬ 
portance.  The  popul.atlon  of  the  town  is  imt  far  from  eight  hundred. 

In  1870,  Henry  and  Louis  Boder  started  tiie  banking  firm  of  Boder  Brothers.  Their 
place  of  business  was  111  a  frame  building  forty  feet  nortli  of  the  present  banking  house; 
this  was  swept  aw  ay  by  the  fire  of  1872.  The  same  year  the  fine  brick  structure  now  used 
was  erected.  This  Is  21x57  feet  on  the  ground  floor,  two  stories  in  height,  and  has  a  base¬ 
ment.  Its  cost,  exclusive  of  the  land,  was  four  thoiisaud  dollars.  To  this  should  be 
added  tlie  massive  safeand  fixtures,  valued  at  two  thousand  dollars.  The  upper  floor  is 
occupied  as  a  lodge  room  by  the  Odd  Fellows. 

The  Danner  flouring  mill,  at  the  foot  of  Main  street,  was  built  in  1869.  by  F.  M.  Tracy. 
Sbortly  after  the  completion  of  the  mill,  Mr.  Tracy  formed  a  partnership  with  D.  M. 
Barker,  who  took  an  active  interest  in  the  business  until  July,  1881,  when  he  became  sole 
owner.  The  mill  building  is  two  stories  in  height,  witli  a  capacious  liasement  and  attic, 
making  it  practically  four  stories.  The  size  of  the  main  building  is  32x56.  There  is  also 
an  ell  22x44  feet  and  two  stories  in  height.  Four  run  of  buhr  stones  are  in  use:  two  on 
wlieatandone  eacli  on  middlings  and  corn.  The  mill  is  also  supplied  with  a  set  of  rollers 
for  making  “new  process”  flour.  Power  is  supplied  by  an  engine  of  fifty  horse-power. 
The  entire  property  cost  its  owner  twenty  thousand  dollars.  Its  capacity  is  fifty  barrels 
of  flour  for  each  twelve  hours  of  operation. 

The  first  lumber  yard  in  Trov  was  opened  in  1869,  by  ,S.  C.  Beach.  Shortly  after  0.  Pope 
opened  a  yard  where  the  Leland  yard  is  now  located.  In  1878,  Tracy  <S  Go.  bonglit  Mr. 
Pope’s  stock  and  continued  the  business.  In  1879,  Cyrus  Leland,  Jr.,  who  had  been  Mr. 
Tracey’s  partner,  obtained  entire  control  of  the  busines,s,  which  has  ever  since  lieen  run 
in  his  name,  A  stock  valued  at  from  four  to  six  thousand  dollars  is  kept  constantly 
on  hand.  This  is  the  only  yard  in  tlie  city. 

In  1872,  Cyrus  Leland,  Jr.,  built  the  pork  packing  house  which  still  stands  a  short 
distance  southeast  of  the  railway  depot.  The  building  consists  of  a  main  part  4tix7u  feet 
and  two  stories  in  height,  and  an  addition  12x80  feet,  willi  an  engine  room  14x24  feet,  tlie 
whole  valued  at  five  thousand  dollars.  Power  is  furnished  by  aboilerof  twenty-four 
horsepower.  The  brick  forthis  building  was  burned  on  the  spotand  proved  of  so  good 
a  quality  as  to  induce  Mr.  Leland  to  burn  all  the  brick  needed  about  the  town— generally 
a  kiln  yearly.  The  pork  packing  house  uses  from  tliree  to  five  thousand  hogs  each  season 
but,  owing  to  the  difficulty  of  obtaining  ice,  is  not  run  through  tiie  entire  year. 

The  Troy  elevator, was  built  in  1877,  by  Cyrus  Leland,  Jr.  The  following  April  it  was 
destroyed  by  fire.  A  second  elevator  was  built  in  the  summer  of  1878,  and  is  now  in  use. 
This  building  is  12x40  feet  in  the  main  part,  two  stories  in  height,  and  has  an  ell  of  one 
story,  16x30  feet.  Power  Is  furnished  by  .an  engine  of  sixteen  horse-power.  The  struct¬ 
ure  with  its  fittings  cost  in  the  neighborhood  of  three  thousand  five  hundred  dollars. 
Its  capacity  is  nearly  four  thousand  bushels  of  grain,  and  its  facilities  for  handling  sucli 
that  it  can  dispose  of  between  four  and  five  thousand  bushels  daily. 

In  1867.  Charles  Higby,  who  had  up  to  that  time  been  keeping  the  hotel  on  tiie  west 
side  of  Main  street,  opiioslte  the  pulillc  square,  purchased  the  old  courthouse.  This  con¬ 
sisted  of  three  rooms,  all  on  tlie  ground  floor.  The  work  of  adding  to  the  original  struct¬ 
ure  w.as  begun  at  once,  and  in  1869  a  second  story  was  completed.  In  1873  the  house  was 
enlarged  to  its  present  dimensions.  It  now  has  a  main  part  34x36  feet  and  two  stories  in 
helglit,  and  an  ell  24x36  feet,  two  stories  in  height.  The  cost  of  the  property,  including 
the  grounds,  was  not  far  from  seven  thousand  dollars.  Witli  the  exception  of  one  year 
the  hotel  has  been  managed  by  Charles  Higby.  who  still  runs  it.  It  is  the  only  hotel  in 
the  city. 

A  Serious  Conflagration.— On  the  night  of  April  15,  1875,  fire  broke  out  in  tlie  rear  of  an 
unoccupied  building  on  the  east  side  of  Main  street,  just  below  the  public  square.  Along 
this  row  and  on  both  sides  of  the  Imrnitig  building  stood  small  frame  structures  of  various 
ages  and  degrees  of  dryness.  With  sncli  material  to  work  upon,  the  rapid  spread  of  the 
tire  was  not  to  be  wondered  <at.  Discovered  about  half  an  hour  before  mldniglit,  it  had  be¬ 
fore  dawn  destroyed  the  entire  row  of  buildings  on  the  east  side  of  Main  street  south  of 
the  square,  and  two  of  those  fronting  the  conrt-house.  The  buildings  destroyed  were  a 
dwelling  of  H.  A.  Wright,  on  tlie  corner,  the  office  of  Dr.  Hoffmeier  adjoining  on  the  east, 
the  shoe  shop  of  Christian  Glaman  on  the  south  of  Mr.  Wright’s  dwelling,  the  two  story 
building  belonging  to  William  .Mann,  In  which  the  fire  started,  the  dwelling  of  William 
Sears,  the  two  story  brick  of  Henry  Wheeler, occupied  on  tlie  lower  floor  by  the  boot  and 
shoe  shop  of  M.  W.  Bell,  and  above  by  Joseph  Craney.  On  thesouth  of  this  building  stood 
another  two  story  brick,  used  on  the  lower  floor  as  a  grocery  by  D.  S.  .Sergeant.aiid  above  by 
L.  Merritt.  The  total  loss  by  this  fire  is  unknown,  as  but  one  buihliiig  carried  any  insur¬ 
ance.  With  the  exception  of  the  office  of  Dr.  Hoffmeier.  none  of  the  burned  buildings  have 
been  rebuilt. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

N.C.  BAILEY, Sheriff,  was  born  October  11, 1847.  His  father,  William  Bailey, w.as  a  native 
of  New  York.  He  emigrated  with  liis  family  from  Wisconsin  wlien  N.C.  was  quite  young,  and 
came  to  Kansas  in  1857  locating  at  Cliarleston, Doniphan  County.lieing  one  ot  tlie  first  settlers 
ill  that  part.  He  was  closely  and  prominently  identified  in  tliis  county  as  a  inisiness  man 
for  a  numberof  years.  His  death  occurred  in  1863.  N.  C.  was  reared  and  educated  in 
Donlplian  County.  In  1863  he  enlisted  in  Company  D.,Fourteentii  Kansas.  He  participated  In 
many  of  the  stirring  engagements,  among  which  was  Saline  River,  serving  until  the  close 
ot  the  war.  and  honorably  discharged.  Returning  home,  engaged  in  agricultural  pur¬ 
suits  in  BurrO;ik  Townslilp  for  four  years,  after  wliich  he  removed  to  Troy  and  followed 
plastering  and  other  pursuits  until  1881,  wlien  lie  was  elected  Slierlff.  Politically  he  is  a 
Republicau.  He  makes  ah  elflcient  and  trusty  official,  and  the  fugitive  from  justice,  wlitn 
Nat  buckles  oil  ills  armor  and  strikes' out,  might  as  well  be  in  Hades  with  a  beaver  ulster 
on.  There  are  Imt  few  hi  the  county  more  favorably  known.  He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of 
H.  Was  married  in  1867  Co  Miss  Missouri  King  ;  they  have  three  children  by  the  union, 
Cora,  Gertrude,  and  Ollie. 

LS.AAC  DROWN,  farmer.  Section  31,  P.  O.  Troy.  This  worthy  fellow  citizen  is  a  native 
of  New  York,  and  was  born  in  Tompkins  County,  now  Schuyler,  April  8,  1822  ;  his  father, 
Thomas  Brown,  and  his  motlier,  Jane,  were  natives  of  the  Empire  State.  Isaac  was  reared 
as  an  agriculturist  and  has  always  adhered  to  tliat  brancli  of  industry.  Lived  jn  New  York 
State  until  1872,  when  be  came  to. Kansas,  locating  a  short  distance  west  of  Troy  ;  removed 
to  his  present  lioine  a  few  years  ago.  Hew;is  married  in  1843  in  New  York,  to  Mi.ss  Mary 
Johnson,  a  native  of  that  State.  She  was  born  October  25,  1825  ;  her  father,  Deiijamin,  and 
her  mother,  Elizabeth,  were  natives  of  New  Jersey.  Tlie  children  born  to  Mary  and  Isaac 
Drown  were  seven.  Helen  M.,  Deiijamlii  J.,  Ellen  E.,  Mary  V.,  William  H.,  Adel  K.,  and 
Libble  M.  Tlie  family  is  identified  with  the  Methodist  Church. 

,}.  D.  DYERS,  hardware  merchant,  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  Wayne  County, 
July  20.  1829.  He  was  there  reared  and  educated,  learning  tlie  tinner’s  trade  in  the  town 
of  West  Salem.  His  father,  David  Dyers,  was  one  of  the  old  and  substantial  farmers  of 
Wayne  County.  When  J.  B.  attained  his  twentieth  year  he  came  to  Illiin  is  and  embarked 
in  the  hardware  trade,  doing  business  at  different  periods  in  the  towns  ot  Hennepin, Prince¬ 
ton  and  Geneseo.  From  the  latter  place  he  came  to  Troy  In  1871.  Mr.  B.  carries  a  large' 
stock  of  his  line,  and  is  one  of  the  solid  men  of  the  county.  He  was  married  in  1854  to 


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‘>1  1S49'  when  quite  younif  lie  removed  with  Ins  parents  to  SandusKy  County,  Ohio,  where 
his  father.  Joseph  Close,  was  largely  engaged  In  farming  and  stock  raising  P  red.  spent 
his  Youthful  days  In  tilling  the  soil  and  attending  the  common  schools.  In  Pehruary,  186.1, 
notyet  In  his  fourteenth  year,  he  enlisted  in  the  United  States  Army  shou  dered  a  musket, 
ami  In  Company  A..P'lfty-nfth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.partlclpatecl  In  the  battles  of  Chatta¬ 
nooga  Missionary  Kldge,  Lookout  Mountain,  Resaca.  The  latter  was  on  May  15,  1864. 
Here  lie  recelveda  musket  hall  In  the  left  arm  which  hh^essltated  amputation.  It  Is  con¬ 
ceded  by  writers  that  he  Is  now  the  youngest  man  who  was  in  the  United  States  Aiiny 
that  carried  a  gun  in  the  war.  There  were  others  that  enlisted  as  young  111  years  but  they 
enlisted  earlier!  When  discharged  from  the  service  In  October.  1864.  he  returned  to  Ohio, 
and  for  .a  considerable  time  attended  the  Bellvue  School.  In  March  1866. Im  came  to  Kansas 
locating  In  Highland,  Doniphan  County, where  he  attended  the  Highland  University  foi  live 
vears  tfiereafter;  engaged  In  drug  tr.ade  for  five  years,  and  he  engaged  in  agriculture  pur¬ 
suits  after  that  for  several  years,  and  also  as  Justice  oi  the  Peace  ;  In  1878  was  the  choice  of 
the'Republlcan  party  for  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  and  re-elected  In  1880  without  opposi¬ 
tion,  and  In  1882  again  by  a  large  majority.  Mr  Close  is  an  efflci^it  ofhctal  and  emUientW 
popular  with  all.  He  is  a  charter  member  of  Highland  Lodge  No.  67,  of  the  I.  0.0.  P. 
lie  was  married  September  5,  1871,  to  Miss  Nannie  E.  Garvin  of  New  Athens,  Ohio.  They 
have  had  three  chlUlren.  Fred.  P.;  and  lost  two,  Maggie  and  Edward. 

TIMOTHY  CROWLEY,  farmer.  Section  33.  P.  O.  Troy,  is  a  native  of  Ireland  and  was 
born  in  the  County  Cork.  His  early  days  on  the  Emerald  Isle  were  spent  In  tilling  the  soil, 
and  .attending  the  common  schools  of  th.at  country.  After  attaining  manhood,  came  to 
America,  lived  for  a  time  in  New  Y'ork  and  other  parts,  eventually  coming  to  St.  Joseph 
Mo.,  and  In  1860  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Doniphan  County,  where  he  now  resides.  Mr.  Crow¬ 
ley  was  in  limited  circumstances  when  he  came  to  this  State,  and,  notwithstanding  he 
had  many  obstacles  to  contend  with,  he  has  secured  a  fair  competency  by  his  untiring  in¬ 
dustry.  His  estate  consists  of  160  acres  of  choice  land.  He  was  married  In  St.  Joseph,  Mo., 
to  Miss  Nora  Morrissey,  an  estimable  Lady.  They  have  ten  children,  Daniel,  John,  Michael, 
Patrick.  James,  Jerry,  Thomas,  P'rank,  Mary  and  Kate.  Himself  and  family  are  members 

'^ROB^RT^S.^DINSMORE,  M.  D.,  was  born  In  Washington.  Washington  County,  Iowa, 
December  4.  1853.  Came  to  Highland.  Kansas,  In  August,  1870,  attended  school  at  High¬ 
land  University  until  the  spring  of  1872.  when  he  began  teaching  school,  and  taught  until 
the  spring  of  1876.  He  took  up  the  study  of  medicine  In  1874,  with  Dr.  J.  S.  Martin,  of 
Highland.  Kansas,  attended  one  course  of  medical  lectures  at  Keokuk.  low-a.  College  of 
Physicians  and  Surgeons,  In  1876,  after  which  he  spenta  year  In  the  Philadelphia  Hospital, 
at  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  as  nurse,  gaining  practical  knowledge  In  medicine  and  surgery.  He 
returned  to  Keokuk  in  the  fall  of  1877,  and  attended  the  winter  course  of  lectures,  and 
received  the  degree  of  Doctorof  Medicine  February  14,  1878.  He  returned  to  Kansas  and 
.a.s.sociated  himself  with  Dr.  William  Reeder,  and  began  the  practice  of  his  profession  In 
April  1878,  at  Troy,  Kansas,  and  has  gained  the  confldence  and  respect  of  the  people,  as 
his  extensive  practice  shows.  He  is  a  member  of  Troy  Lodge,  No.  55,  A.  F.  &  A.  M..  and 
also  Troy  Chapter  No.  16,  R.  A.  M.  Is  a  member  of  Troy  Lodge  No.  1317,  K.  of  H,,  and  is 
at  present  Dictator  of  the  lodge.  Has  served  one  term  of  two  years  as  Coroner  of  Doni- 
nhan  County,  and  last  year  was  re-elected  to  the  same  ofUce.  Dr.  Dinsmore  is  a  son  of  Rev. 
Thomas  H.  Dinsmore,  who  was  born  In  Rich  Hill,  Greene  Co.,  Pa..  August  15.  1819;  re¬ 
moved  to  West  Alexander,  Washington  Co., Pa.,  September  2.  1836.  Was  prepared  tor  col¬ 
lege  under  the  tuition  of  Rev.  John  McCluskey,  D.  D.,  principal  of  the  \Vest  Alexander 
Academy.  Was  graduated  from  Washington  College,  Pa.,  September  29,  1843,  tinder  the 
presidency  of  Rev.  David  McConaughy,  D.  D.  Devoted  one  year  to  teaching  in  the  West 
Ale-xander  and  Grove  Academies.  He  was  matriculated  In  the  Princeton  Theological  Seni- 
inarv  in  August,  1844.  and  received  his  diploma  for  the  full  course  of  three  years.  In  May, 
1847.  was  licensed  to  preach  the  gospel  by  the  Presbytery  of  New  Brunswick.  Was  united 
in  marriage  with  Miss  Elizabeth  McConaughey,  daughter  of  Robert  McConaughey,  Esq.,  of 
Marshall  County.  West  Va.,  September  14,  1847.  Removed  to  Iowa,  November  10,1847. 
and  settled  in  Washington.  Became  Stated  Supply  of  the  churches  of  Washington  and 
Brighton,  as  a  home  missionary.  Was  unanimously  elected  Professor  of  Mathematics  and 
Natural  sciences  In  the  Des  Moines  College,  by  the  Presbytery  of  Iowa  In  April,  1849. 
Filled  Ills  chair  with  acceptance  for  four  ye.ars,  and  was  ordained  July  3,  1850;  resigned  In 
April  1853  and  was  elected  by  the  synod  of  Iowa  to  the  same  chair  in  the  Alexander  Col- 
legeo’f  Dubuque.  He  did  not  accept  this  position,  but  again  became  th^e  Pastor  of  the  Pres¬ 
byterian  Church  of  Washington,  as  successor  to  Rev.  R.  S.  Dinsmore,  his  deceased  brother, 
and  opened  the  Washington  Academy,  which  was  merged  at  the  end  of  two  years  in  the 
Washington  College,  at  its  organization  under  the  care  of  the  Associate  Presbyterian 
Church.  Was  elected  President  of  the  Van  Rensselaer  Academy,  by  Hie  Presbytery  of 
Palmyra  iiiApril,  1859,  and  removed  to  Ralls  County,  Mo.,  June  22,  1859.  Held  this  posi¬ 
tion  for  nve  years.  In  April,  1864,  he  became  principal  of  St.  Francisville  Seminary,  and 
Stated  Supply  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  for  four  years.  Owing  to  the  failure  of  his 
health,  and  under  the  advice  of  physicians,  was  obliged  to  relinquish  teaching  and  take  to 
exercisein  the  open  air.  He  removed  to  a  farm  near  Athens.  Mo.,  and  continu^ed  to  do 
such  pastoral  work  as  he  was  able  to  perform.  In  November,  1870,  he  engaged  in  financial 
worx  for  Highland  University,  in  connection  with  the  five  million  memorial  offering  to 
corameiuorate  the  reunion  of  the  branches  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  Removed  October 
3  1871  to  Highland.  Kan.  Was  appointed  Acting  President  and  Professor  of  Mathematics 
forthe  vears  1871-72,  in  Highland  University  and  elected  unanimously  Professor  of  Ma¬ 
thematics  and  Astronomy  for  a  term  of  three  years,  June  20,  1872.  He  was  appointed  Jan- 
uarv  12  1880,  agent  for  Highland  University,  to  collect  funds  for  endowment  and  other 
Durnoses  relating  to  the  interests  of  tlie  institution.  His  last  term  of  ^rvice  in  the  agency 
closed  June  10,  1882.  His  family  consists  of  four  sons  and  three  daughters,  his  companion 
having  died  in  her  home  in  Highland  July  24.  1874.  Thesons  have  all  entered  upon  a  suc¬ 
cessful  career,  three  in  professional  and  one  in  commercial  life.  vvr  i  o  ok 

E.  F.  DIXON  Recorder  of  Deeds,  was  born  in  Dorchester  County,  Md.,  Septeinliei  25, 
1817.  His  father,  Rev.  Harrison  Dixon,  was  a  minister  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 
His  mother’s  maiden  name  was  Fisher.  His  parents  were  of  English  ancestry.  E.  F.  was 
reared  and  educated  in  his  native  State,  his  earlier  days  being  spent  on  a  farm.  For  a  time 
he  Dursued  the  vocation  of  scliool  teaching  and  clerking  in  the  mercantile  houses.  In  1842 
he  located  in  Buchanan  County,  Mo,,  on  the  Platte  River,  where  he  was  interested  in  oper¬ 
ating  a  saw  mill,  being  a  pioneer  in  that  industry  on  the  Platte  purchase.  Later  he  was 
engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits,  In  1855  was  engaged  in  the  woolen  null  business  in  sc. 
Joseph,  with  which  he  was  identified  for  several  years.  In  1861  became  to  Kansas, engaging 
in  farming  a  short  distance  from  Wathena.  until  1863,  when  he  removed  to  town,  there  re¬ 
siding  until  1879,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Troy.  During  Ins  sojourn  in  Wathena, 
was  J  ustice  of  the  Peace,  Police  Judge,  and  otherwise  officially  occupied.  In  1879  he  was 
elected  Recorder,  and  again  in  1881.  During  the  Rebellion  he  was  tendered  a  commiss^ 
as  Lieutenant,  by  the  Governor  of  Kansas,  in  the  State  Militia,  which  he  did  not  accept,  but 
volunteered  as  a  private  under  Col,  Leland.  Mr.  Dixon  has  been  before  the  public  of  Don¬ 
iphan  County,  and  there  have  been  few  that  have  been  more  highly  esteemed.  In  1852  and 
1853  he  was  a  member  of  the  Missouri  legislature.  Politically,  he  was  forrneiiy  an  old  line 
Whig.  Since  the  disbandment  of  the  Whig  party  he  has  been  an  advocate  of  the  Republican 
doctrine.  Mr.  Dixon  has  been  twice  married,  first  in  Missouri  to  Mrs.  Virginia  Hender^n, 
now  deceased.  They  had  one  daughter.  Carrie.  ^  His  present  wife  was  Miss  Helen  R.  Re- 
(lua  a  native  of  Michigan.  They  nave  six  children— Harry  L.,  Everett  F.,  Etta  M.,  Emma 
\V..  and  Frank  C.;  lost  one.  Nellie.  Mr.  D.  is  an  unaffiliated  Mason. 

J.  E.  DRYDEN.  farmer.  Section  15,  P.  O.  Troy,  one  of  the  early  Kansans  who  has  been 
before  the  public  for  over  a  quarter  of  a  century.  He  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  find  was 
born  in  the  city  of  Frankfort  November  29.  1830.  Was  there  educated,  reared  and  learned 
the  carpenter’s  and  joiner’s  trade.  When  twenty  years  of  age,  went  to  Louisville, 
suing  his  vocation  there  for  five  years.  In  1855  came  to  St.  Joseph,  J® 

sontoEllwood,  Kan.,  which  was  thenin  its  zenith,  with  afair  promise  to  outstrip  St.  Joseph. 
In  1856-57  he  erected  there  one  of  the  largest  hotels  in  the  west,  and  was  P*’oprietor  of  the 
same  for  several  years.  When  business  in  Ell  wood  and  the  town  became  something  c)f  the 
past,  Mr.  Dryden  turned  his  attention  to  farming,  and  resided  for  aUine  a  short  distai^ 
west  of  Troy.  His  landed  interests  in  Doniphan  County  amount  to  480  acres,  principally 
under  cultivation.  Mr.  D.  has  been  officially  identified  in  thecouiity  as  one  of  its  Commis¬ 
sioners,  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  a  time,  and  held  luinor  offices. 

Directors  of  the  St  Joseph  &  Denver  R.  R..  representing  $400^00,  the  amount  onmnd^ 
voted  by  Doniphan  County  for  the  St.  Jo.  &  D..  and  the  A.  &  N.  He 

ment.  a  good  financier,  public  spirited,  and  foremost  in  enterprises  that  will  be  beiiehcial 
to  thecountrv.  He  was  married  in  1856  to  MissS.  L.  Alien,  of  Kentucky.  A,«r^Txrv 

J.  H.  EARHART,  Superintendent  of  Doniphan  County  Farm,  P.  O.  Trov.  Among 
the  pioneers  of  Doniphan  County,  and  one  who  figured  in  its  early  agricultural  interests, 
was  Mr.  George  C.  Earhart.  With  Ills  family  he  located  at  Palermo,  in  1855;  his  death 
occurred  a  number  of  years  ago.  His  son.  J.  H.,  was  born  in  Doniphan  peunty,  January 
5,1856.  He  was  deprived  of  parents  by  death  when  quite  young.  Was  reared 
Doniphan  County,  always  following  farming.  In  March,  1880,  took  charge  of  Die  County 
Farm*  under  his  management  it  has  been  conducted  creditably  to  himself  and  Hie  satisfac¬ 
tion  or  the  people.  He  was  married  October  11,  1877,  to  Miss  Bessie  Charles,  of  Doniphan 
County.  By  the  union  they  have  two  children— Robert  R.  and  Theodore  1. 

ROBERT  FLICKINGER.  In  May,  1857.  two  young  men  landed  m  Geary  City.  Doni¬ 
phan  County,  from  a  Missouri  steamer;they  were  in  search  of  a  suitable  place  for  a  saw 
mill,  and  finding  there  what  they  considered  a  desirable  point,  located.  One  of  those  men 
was  Robert  Fllcklnger.  Esq.,and  for  the  past  quarter  of  acentury  he  has  been  before  the  peo¬ 
ple  80  prominently  that  his  name  has  already  liecorae  a  household  word  in  Doniphan  pounty. 
He  was  born  in  Pennsylvania,  November  9,  1833.  His  father,  Nicholas,  and  his  mother, 

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Rebecc«a  Fllckinger, -were  natives  of  Perry  Countv,  Pa.,  and  when  Robert  was  young  he 
moved  to  Olilo,  living  respectively  in  Richland  an<l  Huron  counties,  liiesenior  rllckinger 
was  a  miller  by  trade.  Robert,  as  he  developed  into  manhood,  turnetl  his  attfiitlon  to  the 
lumber  industry,  which  he  pursued  In  the  Buckeye  State  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  lie 
operated  the  mill  at  Geary  City  until  1861.  at  which  tl»io  his  I*  ree-state  frlemls  ^  i 
paring  to  put  him  in  the  field  a.s  a  candidate  for  Sheriff  of  Doniphan  County,  but  f®®”*!*  Hiat 
the  county  demanded  troops,  he  rellnqulslied  everything,  and  prepared  to  go  to  the  iroiu. 
He  assisted  to  organize  Company  G,  of  the  Eighth  Kansas  Volunteer 

chosen  Captain  of  the  same,  and  after  being  one  year  on  duty  in  Missouri  and  the  >v  est,  was 
sent  Soutli,  wliere  he  was  In  the  Army  of  the  Tennessee  until  .\prll  6,  1864,  when  he  w.is 
honorably  dischargetl.  He  participated  in  a  number  of  theharde.stengagements  Oi  Hie  war, 
among  those  were  Chlckamauga  and  Mission  Ridge.  He  re-engaged  In  business  in 
City,  and  in  1876  was  elected  County  Treasurer  by  the  Repuhllcan  pai'ty.  and  J" 

1878.  In  1867  he  was  a  member  of  the  State  Legislature,  an<l  has  held  other  public  offices  ot 

trust.  For  several  years  was  President  of  the  Doniphan  County  Agrlcultuial  Expositioii, 
and  iias done  much  towards  the  advancement^:)!  that  society.^  Por  the  past  few  years  he 
has  been  oper 
business.  Mr. 

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JOSEPH  HAYTON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Troy,  who  was  one  of  the  first  farmers  to  locate  in 
the  vicinity  o  fTroy.  He  is  a  native  of  England,  and  was  born  in  Chester  County,  September 
8,  1828.  When  quite  young  he  came  to  the  United  S  ates,  taking  op  his  abode  in  Day  luson 
County,  Tenn.,  where  ho  resided  until  1850,  when,  with  others,  ho  went  to  California, 
and  turned  his  attention  to  mining,  remaining  there  six  years.  Heturne(l  and  went  to  can^ 
ada  for  a  short  period,  when  he  turned  his  steps  once  more  toward  the  1  aciftc  slone,  arriving 
in  Troy,  while  eu  route,  on  the  8Hi  of  January,  1858.  Being  favorably  impressed  wiih 
sas,  he  pre-empted  a  tract  of  land  close  to  Troy,  and  has  since  been  one  of  the  substantial 
farmers.  Politically,  Mr.  Hayton  has  been  prominently  Identified.  ,12 

of  the  county,  was  County  Commissioner,  member  of  the  Board  of  Education,  and  for  a  time 
President  of  tlie  Board,  and  has  held  minor  offices.  Mr.  H.  has  been  largely  interested  in 
fruit  growing,  havinga  fine  orchard.  He  was  married  in  1860.  to  Miss  Electa  Coiiner,a 
native  of  Indiana.  By  this  luiion  they  l>ave  had  six  childrem  three  are  Hving— \\  illiam, 
Joseph  ami  John.  Lost  three— Edmond,  Bud,  and  Edward.  The  latter  was  accidentally 
killed  in  1881,  by  the  discharge  of  a  gun  he  was  carrying. 

J.  D.  HAZEN,  liveryman.  Among  the  pioneers  of  Doniphan  County  was  Alfonso  Hazen, 
Esq.,  father  of  the  subject  of  tliis  sketch.  He  located  witli  his  family  in  Columbus,  in  Apnb 
1858,  engaging  in  the  saw-mill  business,  and  afterwards  in  farming.  His  death 
few  years  ago.  J.  0.  was  born  in  Stark  County,  Ohio,  July  2,  1841.  I^ame 
1858.  In  September,  1862,  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Thirteenth  Kansas.  W  as  in  the  battles 
of  Prairie  Grove,  Van  Buren  and  other  engagements;  was  twice  taken  prisoner;  the  h*st 
time  was  paroled,  the  second  time  was  captured  with  two  others,  one  being  the  colonel. 
Their  seven  captors  took  a  voce  as  to  whether  they  should  be  shot  or  released,  and  the  cobiit 
stood  fourto  three  in  favor  of  the  prisoners;  besides  the  Colonel  was  to  extend  tliem  some 
favors,  consequently  they  were  released.  He  served  until  the  close  of  the  war,  was  honor¬ 
ably  discharged  and  returned  to  Doniphan  County,  engaging  in  farming  on  Hurr  Oak  bot¬ 
toms  until  1874,  when  he  embarked  in  the  livery  business  in  Troy.  He  is  Hve  business 
man,  a  great  horse  fancier,  and  one  of  tlie  progressive  “‘Cb  qf  the  county.  He  has  lai  ge 
landed  interests  in  Sumner  County,  Kan.  He  was  married  in  1865,  to  Miss  Mahalia  King, 
of  Doniphan  County.  By  the  union  they  have  four  children- Alonzo,  Nellie,  Clarence  and 
Clara.  Mr.  H.  is  a  Master  Mason. 


THOMAS  william;  HEATLEY.  attorney,  was  born  in  Safe- Harbor.  Lancaster  Co. 
Penn  November  2,  1848.  His  father.  Jolin  Heatlev,  is,  a  native  of  England,  and 
came  to  the  United  States  in  1845,  locating  in  Pennsylvania,  where  he  was  engagec  in 
brick  laying  and  furnace  building.  In  the  spring  of  1857  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling 
first  on  a  claim  three  miles  southeast  of  Troy,  and  next  at  Geary  City,  9® 

identified  with  the  building  and  mercantile  interests  of  the  latter  town  until  1863.  when  he. 
returned  to  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  where  he  still  resides.  He  possesses  a  vigorous  intellect  and 
great  force  of  character.  His  wife,  formerly  Miss  Sarah  Gregg,  was  a  native  of  W  ales,  and 
came  to  America  in  1845,  and  in  1847  was  married  to  John  Heatlev,  in  Pennsylva¬ 
nia.  Her  death  occurred  at  Kittaning,  in  that  State,  August  1,  1865.  She  was 
a  woman  of  mucli  intelligence  and  great  kindness  of  heart,  beloved  by  all  who 
knew  her.  Thomas  W.,  tlie  eldest  of  nine  children,  was  educated  ni  the  common 
schools  of  Pittsburgh,  ai^l  from  1857  to  1863,  received  the  benefits  Hie  limited 
educational  advantages  of  Doniphan  County.  Upon  returning  'y*Hi  his  parents  to 
Pittsburgh  in  186-3,  he  began  his  studies  at  Kittaning  Academy,  and  in  1865  entered  the 
Allegheny  College  at  Meadville,  and  there  pursued  the  classical  course  for  two  years;  then 
returned  to  Pittsburgh  aud  labored  at  the  same  trade  as  his  father  in  the  iron 
tervals  for  several  vears.  earning  sufficient  means  to  complete  his  education.  He  entered 
the  office  of  Col.  A. ‘Blakely,  September  1,  1868.  and  under  his  tutorship  sneiit  the  e\  enlngs 
studying  law.  In  October,  1868.  he  commenced  his  studies  in  the  law  department  of  t  e 
Michigan  University  at  Ann  Arbor,  from  which  he  graduated,  receiving  his  diploma  and  t  e 
degree  of  LL.  B.,  March  29,  1871.  The  following  month  he  was  admitted  to  the  bai  of  the 

SuWine  Court  of  Michigan,  at  Detroit.  Being  then  unprepared  to  enter  upon  the  \  o  ng 
lawyer’s  proverbial  term  of  waiting  for  clients,  he  returned  PiHsJjurgh.  and  althou^ 
being  a  full-fledged  expounder  of  Blackstone,  he  had  not  forgotten  iHs  trade  as  a  furnace- 
builder,  and  pursued  that  vocation  until  December  of  the  same  year,  cnntlnuing  his  studies 
in  the  evenfiigs.  In  January,  1872.  he  formed  a  law  partnership  with  Col.  Blakely,  his 
former  preceptor,  which  existed  until  December,  1873.  when  Mr.  Heatley  Kansas, 

and  in  January,  1874.  thb  law  firm  of  Price  &  Heatlev  was  ^ornied  in  Troy,  the^ 
ber  being  Judge  Nathan  Price.  This  partnership  existed  until  Ma>.  1878,  since  which  time 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


he  has  been  alone,  and  now  has  the  confidence  or  the  people,  a  good  practice,  and  an  exten¬ 
sive  law  library.  In  1878  he  was  employed  by  the  city  authorities  of  Troy  to  revise  its 
ordinances.  Upon  entering  upon  this  work,  he  found  preparation  as  much  needed  as  re¬ 
vision,  but  coiiipieted  his  work,  winch  was  approved  by  the  Mayor  and  Council,  and  pub¬ 
lished  as  the  iaws  of  the  corporation.  In  1878  he  was  apjiointed  City  Attorney  of  Troy,  and 
in  the  autumn  of  that  year  was  eiected  County  AUoiney  of  Uoniphan  County,  and  re-eiected 
in  1880,  and  has  made  a  safe,  energetic  and  elHcient  officer.  In  1872  he  took  part  in  the 
Uiberal  Repubiicau  movement,  aud  was  eiected  one  of  the  delegates  from  Pitlsburgli  to  the 
National  Conventiou  at  Cincinnati,  and  was  also  a  member  of  the  Liberal  Republican  State 
Central  Committee  for  Pennsylvania,  and  actively  engaged  in  the  campaign  of  1872,  in  Al¬ 
legheny  County.  Since  then  he  has  acted  with  the  regular  Republican  party.  In  1876  he 
was  nominated  by  the  Republican  Convention  of  Uoniphan  County  as  Representative  to 
the  Kansas  Legislature,  but  withdrew  from  the  contest.  Mr.  Heatley  was  reared  in  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church,  but  his  legal  studies  teaching  him  todecide  all  great  questions 
for  himself,  gradually  led  him  into  a  more  liberal  construction  of  the  great  principles  that 
underlie  religion  and  society.  He  has  all  respect  for  Christianity,  but  he  has  no  intellectual 
affiliation  with  any  of  the  denominations.  For  a  number  of  years  he  has  been  on  the  Exam¬ 
ining  Hoard  of  Teachers  in  Doniphan  County,  and  is  closely  identified  with  the  educational 
interests.  Early  in  life  he  developed  more  than  ordinary  literary  tastes,  and  being  a  close 
student,  and  having  great  concent  ration  of  purpose,  it  was  evident  that  he  was  destined  to 
make  liis  mark  in  life.  He  is  possessed  of  a  vigorous  and  active  mind.  As  a  lawyer  he  is 
conscientious  and  successful,  as  a  speaker  earnest  atid  impressive,  and  as  a  writer  has  at¬ 
tained  local  distinction,  and  is  a  contributor  of  prose  and  verse  to  a  number  of  literary  pe¬ 
riodicals.  His  ideas  are  clothed  in  appropriate  language,  indicating  a  thorough  mastery  of 
the  subject.  WheTiocc.aslon  demands  it,  he  is  a  pungent  writer,  and  woe  be  to  the  adversary 
that  comes  within  range  of  his  tongue  or  pen.  He  is  a  lover  of  books  and  a  great  reader, 
and  his  library  of  well  selecte  d  volumes  is  one  of  the  largest  intbecounty.  Heis  strictly 
temperate,  yet  does  not  assume  to  regulate  the  habits  of  others,  and  Inclined  to  be  select  in 
social  circles,  but  wherever  he  is  found  he  is  one  of  the  most  companionable  of  men.  May 
14,  1874,  ho  was  married  to  Miss  Alice  A.  Pickard,  a  native  of  Iowa,  an  estimable  lady  of 
fine  social  attainments,  a  daughter  of  George  and  Marian  Harold  Pickard,  of  Doniphan 
County, 

CHARLES  HIGBY,  proprietor  Higby  House.  Among  the  pioneer  hosts  in  eastern 
Kansas,  there  are  but  few,  if  any,  who  are  more  popularly  known  to  the  traveling  imblic 
than  Charles  Illgby.  He  is  a  native  of  New  York,  and  was  born  in  Lewis  County.  August 
10,1819,  His  father,  Benjamin,  was  a  New-Yorker,  a  miller  by  iirofession,  ami  a  part  of 
the  time  pursued  farming.  His  nulling  interests  had  been  at  West  Flagg  and  Booneville. 
His  mother,  Hannah  Crowfoot,  was  a  native  of  Connecticut,  as  was  also  his  grandfather 
Crowfoot.  Charles  learned  the  carpenter's  trade,  and  engaged  extensively  in  the  manufac¬ 
turing  of  cars,  which  he  followed  for  sixteen  years,  doing  business  at  different  periods  in 
New  York,  Pennsylvania,  and  Ohio.  In  1857,  came  to  Kansas.  locating  and  pre-empting  a 
farm  near  wliere  Severance  now  is  located.  In  1861,  traded  his  farm  for  a  hotel  in  Troy 
and  has  since  been  before  the  public  as  a  landlord.  He  is  possessed  of  a  splendid  memory, 
has  a  keen  perception  pertaining  to  the  ludicrous,  and  aiipreciates  a  good  joke.  He  was 
married  in  1845,  to  Miss  Sarah  Lombard,  of  Oswego  County,  N.  Y^. ;  by  the  union  they  have 
one  son,  O.  W.  Mr.  H.  is  a  member  of  the  Masons,  and  a  charter  member  of  Troy  Lodge. 

DR.  F.  C.  HOFFMEIER,  homoeopathist,  was  born  in  Orwigsburg,  Schuylkill  Co..  Pa.. 
January  31.  1846.  At  an  early  age  he  removed  to  Lancaster  City,  residing  until  he  at¬ 
tained  his  sixteenth  year,  when  his  father,  Rev.  John  W.,  with  family,  located  in  Manches¬ 
ter,  Carroll  Co.,  Md.  F.  C.  received  the  benefits  of  a  good  education,  and  took  up  the  study 
of  medicine.  He  early  became  Impressed  with  the  virtues  of  homceopathy,  which  he  has 
never  deviated  from.  Then  graduating  from  the  University  of  Maryland,  he,  in  1867,  com¬ 
menced  practice  at  .Silver  Run,  continuing  for  one  year,  when  he  removed  to  Westminster, 
where  he  continued  until  he  moved  to  Doniplmii  County,  Kan.,  in  1871.  Dr.  H.  Is  thor¬ 
oughly  conversant  with  the  details  of  his  profession,  and  has  been  eminently  successful. 
He  was  the  first  homoeopathic  practitioner  in  Doniphan  County,  and  has  made  a  good  rec¬ 
ord.  The  Doctor  was  married  in  1878,  to  Miss  Tillle  Nelson,  daughter  of  Hanse  Nelson, one 
of  the  substantial  farmers  of  Doniphan  County.  By  this  union  they  have  one  daughter, 
Nellie  May. 

RICHARD  HULSE,  farmer.  Section  31,  P.  O.  Brenner,  is  one  of  the  oldest  and  most  re¬ 
spected  citizens  of  Doniphan  County.  He  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  aud  was  born  Feb- 
ruaryll,  1812.  At  an  early  age  removed  to  Kentucky,  tlience  to  Ohio,  and  in  the  spring  of 
1839  being  among  the  pioneers  of  Weston.  Platte  Co  ,  Mo.  Previous  to  coming  to  Missouri, 
Mr.  Hulse  had  been  engaged  in  lumberiim.  He  turned  his  attention  to  farming  for  a  time 
in  Platte  County.  He  first  came  to  the  Territory  of  Kansas  in  1854.  not  locating  perma¬ 
nently.  In  1856,  pre-empted  a  portion  of  the  land  where  he  now  resides,  being  among  the 
first  in  that  part.  He  has  done  much  towards  the  developing  of  the  county,  passing  through 
all  the  difficulties  of  every  Kansan.  He  was  married  in  Ohio,  to  Miss  Esther  Ann  Davis; 
by  this  union  have  had  eight  children,  five  of  whom  are  living— Permilla,  Eva  A.,  F.  T.,  ,1. 
W.  and  A.  H.;  lost  three— Eliza,  Columbus,  and  Laura. 

.SAMUEL  N.  JOHNSON,  County  Treasurer.  This  popular  gentleman,  who  is  custo¬ 
dian  of  the  funds  of  Doniphan  County, was  born  in  LaPorte,  Ind.,  March  6,  1846.  His  father, 
George  Johnson,  came  to  Missouri  with  his  famllv,  locating  in  Buchanan  County,  when 
Samuel  was  quite  young.  Here  he  was  principally  reared  and  educated.  February  1,  1862, 
he  enlisted  as  Sergeant  in  Capt.  H.  B.  Johnson’s  Independent  Battery,  of  Artillery,  Missouri 
Volunteers,  and  for  three  years  served  in  charge  of  a  section  of  the  Battery  a  p,art  of  the 
time,  and  also  as  clerk  in  the  Provost  Marshal’s  office  at  Lexington  and  Jefferson  City.  At 
the  engagement  at  Blue  Springs,  Mo.,  he  received  three  bullet  wounds  in  the  body,  and  an 
ugly  wound  on  the  head.  After  being  mustered  out  of  the  service,  he  returned  to  St. 
Joseph.  Mo.,  residing  until  1867,  when  he  came  to  Troy,  and  engaged  in  working  at  his 
trade,  that  of  contracting  and  building.  In  1872,  he  became  Deputy  County  Treasurer, 
serving  in  that  cap.acity  until  1879.  when  he  was  elected  Treasurer  by  the  Republican 
party,  and  re-elected  without  opposition  of  any  consequence,  in  1881.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  I.  O.  O.  F..  and  the  Masonic  Fraternity.  Mr.  Johnson  is  a  clever  gentleman,  and  a  prac¬ 
tical  aud  careful  financier,  discharging  the  duties  of  his  office  with  credltto  himself  and 
the  satisfaction  of  his  constituents.  He  was  married  January  1,  1867,  to  Miss  Helen  Mc- 
Lin,  of  Lexington,  Mo.  They  have  three  children— Hubert,  Hattie,  and  Helen. 

SOLOMON  MILLER,  known  all  over  Kansas  as  “Sol.  Miller  of  the  Chief,"  is  the  oldest 
Kansas  editor  in  continuous  service,  beside  being  the  proprietor  of  the  oldest  paper  Born 
in  LaFayette,  Ind.,  on  January  22.  1831,  he  went  shortlyafter  with  his  parents  to  Preble 
County,  Ind.,  where  lie  remained  until  seventeen  years  old.  He  then  Went  to  Germantown, 
Ohio,  and  became  an  apprentice  in  a  printing  office.  At  twenty-one  he  assumed  charge  of 
the  local  paper  and  remained  with  it  through  its  various  changesof  name  for  nearly  five 
years.  Next,  acting  upon  Horace  Greeley’s  advice  to  the  young  world  in  general  and  the 
craft  in  iiartlcular,  became  West,  and  in  March,  1857  started  at  White  Cloud  the  Kansas 
Chief.  In  1872  he  moved  the  C'/tic/ to  Troy,  where  it  has  ever  since  been  published. 

R.  H.  .MONTGO.MERY,  farmer.  Section  9,  P.O.  Troy;  wasborn  in  Jackson  County,  Ind., 
June  21),  1834;  he  was  reared  and  educated  in  his  native  State,  hl.«  early  life  being  that  of  a 
farmer  boy.  In  1857  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Columbus,  Douliilian  County;  here  he 
resided  until  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  B,  Thirteenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry. 
Was  at  the  battle  of  Prairie  Grove  and  other  engagements,  serving  until  the  close  of  the 
war,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged.  He  returned  to  Doniphan  County  and  engaged  in 
scliool  teaching  in  Burr  Oak  Township,  continuing  until  1866,  when  he  located  wliere  he 
now  resides.  Mr.  Montgomery  is  one  of  the  best  known  ci  Izens  in  the  county,  and  is 
recognized  as  one  of  the  most  progressive.  In  1865  he  was  elected  by  the  Independent 
Republicans  to  the  State  Legislature,  and  has  been  otherwise  officially  identified.  In  1866 
Miss  Mary  Brock,  of  Donipliau  County,  became  his  wife;  they  have  fourchildren— Aiiibella, 
Walter  B.,  William  H.  and  Florence  M.;  he  is  also  rearing  Milton  and  Esther  Flemming, 
children  of  his  wife’s  sister,  Mrs.  Nancy  E.  Brock  Flemming.  Mr.  M.  is  a  member  of  the 

G.  A.  R.  and  the  Grange. 

U.  W.  MORSE,  County  Clerk,  is  a  native  of  Farmington  Falls,  Warren  Co.,  Ohio,  and 
was  liorn  Sept,  28,  1835.  His  father,  Ira  Morse,  was  a  potter  by  trade,  and  one  of  the  repre¬ 
sentative  citizens  of  Warren  County ;  his  death  occurred  in  1850.  D.  W.’s  parents,  paternal 
and  maternal  were  of  New  England  stock ;  his  mother’s  maiden  name  was  Carr.  He  was 
reared  and  educated  in  Warren  County,  pursuing  the  vocation,  as  he  advanced  in  years,  of 
clerking.  After  the  deatli  of  iiis  father,  he  came  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and  entered  the  establish¬ 
ment  of  Samuel  Couples  &  Co,,  as  shipping  clerk,  continuing  in  their  employ  for  a  consid¬ 
erable  length  of  time.  In  1857  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Wolfe  R  ver  Township,  Doni¬ 
phan  Couiuy,  where  he  pre-empted  a  farm  on  Section  5,  being  a  pioneer  in  this  county. 
In  1861  he  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Seventh  Kansas,  passing  that  winter  in  Missouri;  was 
.at  the  Little  Blue  engagement.  After  going  South,  was  at  the  b.attle  of  luka.  Miss., 
Corinth  and  other  noted  affairs  that  Grant’s  army  participated  in;  was  with  Gen.  A.  J. 
Smith  when  he  went  to  the  rescue  of  Gen,  Stnrgiss.  He  served  there  to  the  close,  wlien 
he  was  honorably  discharged.  After  the  war  he  returned  to  Doniphan  County,  continuing 
to  farm  until  1869,  when  he  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  brooms  (in  Troy),  a  trade  he 
learned  in  Ohio.  In  this  br.anch  of  indu.stry  he  continued  several  years,  when  ho  enilnarked 
in  merchandising  in  Severance  for  two  years.  In  1877  he  w.as  the  choice  of  the  Republican 
p.arty  for  County  Clerk;  w, as  re-elected  in  1879  and  again  1881.  which  is  prtinn /ncle  evi¬ 
dence  of  the  high  esteem  he  is  held  in  by  tlie  people  of  Doniphan  County.  He  is  a  courteous 
and  genial  gentleman,  is  a  Master  Mason  .and  a  member  of  K.  of  H.  In  1868  Mi.ss  Annie 

H. aggard,  of  Kansas,  became  his  wife.  By  the  union  they  have  two  children.  Flora  and 
Arthur. 

CYRUS  LELAND,  SR.  This  estimable  citizen  is  a  native  of  Massachusetts,  and  was 
born  in  Grafton,  Worcester  Co.,  September  9.  1810.  The  genealogy  of  the  family  in 
America  traces  back  to  Henry  Leland,  who  was  born  in  England,  about  1625,  and  died  in 
Slierburne,  Mass.,  April  4.  1680:  from  this  descended  the  Leland  family,  of  which  there  is 
a  great  number.  Cyrus  was  fitted  for  College  at  Leicester  and  Amherst,  and  entered  the 
freshmen’s  class  of  Harvard  University  in  August,  1828,  .and  gradn.ated  in  the  class  of 


1832.  He  read  law  in  the  office  of  Ex-Gov.  Davis  &  Washburn  of  Worcester  for  a  time, 
and  eventually  came  West  and  settled  in  Feoria,  111.,  where  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  and 
began  his  practice;  in  1835  he  was  appointed  Justice  of  the  Peace.  Moved  to  Sauk  County. 
Wls.,  and  settled  in  Prairie  du  Sac  in  1839;  here  he  was  postmaster  in  1840;  paymaster  and 
colonel  in  the  State  Militia;  in  1849  he  was  a  member  of  the  Legislature;  in  1851  and  ’52 
was  chairman  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors.  During  his  residence  in  this  State  he  was 
engaged  in  farming,  lumbering  and  merchandising.  In  1857  he  came  to  Kansas  and 
actively  engaged  in  political  affairs  and  troubles  of  the  Territory  on  the  Free-.state  side  and 
.against  the  border  ruffian  element.  In  1858  he  located  in  Troy  and  opened  a  law  office:  was 
.appointed  postmaster  and  notary  pulillc,  and  at  the  breaking  out  of  the  Rebellion  in  1861, 
w.as  appointed  and  commissioned  colonel  of  the  Second  Ktinsas  Volunteer  Regiment  of 
Militia  and  in  August  of  that  year  was  ordered  by  the  Governor  into  the  United  States 


service  with  his  regiment,  and  continued  on  duty  in  command  along  the  Missouri  frontier 
until  January  20,  1862.  when  the  regiment  was  disch.arged.  In  the  summer  of  1862  he  was 
appointed  recruiting  commissioner  for  the  Northern  District  of  Kansas;  raised  and  com¬ 
manded  a  regiment  of  recruits,  which  were  mustered  into  the  service  in  September,  1862, 
as  the  Thirteenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry;  he  was  appointed  quarter-master  of  this 
regiment,  September  21,  1862,  and  soon  after  this  was  assigned  duty  as  Brigade  Quarter- 
Master  and  Commissary  of  Sustenance  in  the  Third  Brigade  of  the  Army  of  the  Frontier; 
he  was  Post  Quartermaster  and  Commissary  of  Sustenance  at  Van  Buren,  Ark.  In  the 
winter  of  1863  was  present  on  duty  at  the  battles  of  Cane  Hill,  November  28,  and  Prairie 
Grove,  December  7,  1862,  and  during  the  Indian  Campaign  south  of  the  Arkansas  River  at 
the  battle  of  Poison  Spring,  at  the  engagement  at  Perryvllle;  served  as  Quartermaster  of 
the  Third  Briga'le,  Third  Division,  Seventh  Army  Corps,  Gen.  Steele  In  command.  In  his 
disastrous  expedition  to  the  Red  River  and  Camden  in  Southern  Arkansas;  wasatthe 
battle.s  of  Prairie  de  Ar,  and  during  that  campaign  in  the  spring  of  1864  at  the  battles  of 
Mark’s  Mills  was  slightly  wounded  by  musket  balls  on  the  headandneck;  was  Quarter¬ 
master  of  the  troops  and  train  at  the  Battle  of  Cabin  Creek,  Indian  Territory ;  was  on  duly 
during  the  Price  raid  In  1864.  as  Brigiide  and  Division  Quartermaster,  and  present  at  the 
b.attles  of  Westport  and  Blue  Mine  Creek.  iHe  was  again  Post  Quartermaster  at  Van 
Buren,  Ark.,  in  the  winter  of  1864.  In  March,  1865,  he  was  assigned  to  duty  as  Quarter¬ 
master  of  the  First  Brigade,  Seventh  Army  Corjis,  at  Little  Rock,  Ark.  at  which  place  lie 
was  honorably  discharged,  in  July  1865,  on  the  expiration  of  his  term.  Since  the  close  of 
the  war  the  Colonel  has  resided  on  his  farm  close  to  Troy,  Kaii.,  where  he  is  comfortably 
situated,  having  accumulated  a  sufficiency  of  the  world’s  wealth  to  pass  the  remainder  of 
his  days  in  ease.  That  he  has  been,  and  now  is,  a  public  spirited  and  patriotic  citizen,  may 
be  interred  from  the  fact  that  during  the  Rebellion  with  his  own  funds  he  defrayed  expenses 
in  recruiting  and  preptiring  men  fortlie  field.  The  Colonel  was  married  in  Peori,a,  III.,  in 
1835,  to  Miss  Sarah  Ann  Howard;  bytliis  marriage  he  had  two  sons  and  four  daughter.”, 
all  living  and  have  cliildren;  Mrs.  Leland  died  in  1874.  In  1876  he  married  Mrs.  Chloe 
Tennant,  widow  of  Col.  Sydney  Tennant,  a  lawyer  and  gr.aduate  of  Yale  College. 

GEO.  W.  PEUGII,  liveryman,  isa  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  Morgan  County,  De¬ 
cember  3,  1836.  His  father.  William  H.,  w.as  a  hotel-keeper  and  merchant  in  that  county. 
Geo.  W.  was  there  reared,  educated  and  resided  until  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  Comp.any 
E,  Seventy-Fifth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  participated  at  the  second  battle  of  Bull 
Run,  Chanceilorsville,  Gettysburg  and  the  greater  portion  of  the  heavy  engagements  of  the 
war.  He  was  taken  prisoner  at  Chanceilorsville.  but  was  exclianged  in  a  short  time.  He 
served  through  until  the  close,  when  he  w.as  honorably  disch,arged.  In  1865  became  to 
Kansas  and  engaged  in  farmin.g,  adjacent  to  Troy,  until  1875,  when  he  embarked  in  the 
livery  business.  He  is  also  express  agent,  and  is  one  of  Troy’s  most  representative  business 
men.  Mr.  Pengh  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  H.  He  w,as  married  in  186I  to  Miss  Euphemia 
Monroe,  of  Athens  County,  Ohio.  They  have  five  children  by  the  union,  four  living,  Mary, 
William  E.,  Clara  and  Gertrude.  They  have  lost  one,  Allie. 

CHARLES  RAPPELYE,  farmer.  Section  18,  P.O.  Troy,  is  among  the  representative 
and  worthy  citizens  of  Doniphan  County.  He  is  a  native  of  New  York;  was  born  in 
Yates  County,  September  15.  1828,  was  educated,  raised  and  resided  in  his  mvtive  State  till 
the  spring  of  1857,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  pre-empted  a  claim  in  the  western  part  of 
Doniphan  County,  and  turned  his  attention  to  school  teaching,  being  among  the  first  edu¬ 
cators  in  the  county,  teaching  at  Columbus  and  Paiermo.  At  the  former  place  he  organized 
the  first  S.abbath-school.  At  Palermo  for  a  time  he  was  interested  in  a  saw-mill.  In  1860 
lie  returned  to  New  York,  remaining  until  1863.  when  he  again  came  to  Kansas,  and  the 
autumn  of  that  year  was  elected  by  the  Republican  party  as  Clerk  of  Doniphan  County, 
aud  was  elected  consecutively,  as  his  terms  expired,  until  1867,  when  he  was  elected  County 
Treasurer,  discharging  the  duties  of  this  office  two  years.  After  an  interim  of  two  years  he 
was  again  elected  County  Clerk,  and  served  two  terms,  when  he  retired  and  turned  his  .at¬ 
tention  to  farming.  As  a  county  official,  the  unanimous  verdict  of  the  people  is  that  he 
was  the  right  man  in  the  right  place,  never  wavering  in  the  discharge  of  his  duty,  and  ad¬ 
vocating  a  rigid  discipline  in  governinj' the  public  trust  in  his  charge.  Mr.  Kappelye  was 
m.arried  in  New  York,  in  1860,  to  Miss  Mary  F.  Hollowell,  a  native  of  Yates  County. 

VV.  REEDER,  physician  and  surgeon,  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  was  born  in  Parke 
County,  April  3,  1826,  his  father,  David,  being  among  the  early  settlers  of  that  section.  He 
was  a  native  of  Virginia,  and  his  mother,  Nancy  McNeal,  was  also  of  Virginia.  The  sub¬ 
ject  of  this  sketch  received  the  benefits  of  a  good  education  in  the  Asbury  University, 
after  which  he  took  up  the  study  of  medicine  and  graduated  at  the  Ohio  Medical  College, 
at  Cincinnati.  For  several  years  he  practiced  his  profession  in  Parke  and  Vermillion 
counties.  At  the  breaking  out  of  the  Rebellion  he  raised  a  company  in  those  counties,  re¬ 
ceiving  a  Captain’s  commission  from  Governor  Morton,  in  the  Eiglity-Flfth  Indiana  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantry.  His  Company,  D,  participated  in  the  battles  of  Nashville,  Franklin,  and 
others,  until  the  autumn  of  1863,  when  he  resigned  aud  returned  to  Indiana,  residing  there 


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until  the  spring  of  1871,  when  he  came  to  Troy.  The  Doctor  has  built  up  an  enviable  rep¬ 
utation.  being  very  successful  as  a  practitioner.  Of  late  years  he  makes  but  few  profes¬ 
sional  calls,  remalnlning  generally  In  the  ofllce.  Ho  Is  a  Royal  Arch  Mason.  Ho  has  been 
twice  married,  first  In  1852,  to  Miss  Mary  Sunderland,  of  Rockville,  Ind.  By  this  union 
tiiey  had  three  children,  Nancy  K.,  Edward  T.  and  ,lohn  S.  Mrs.  R’s.  deatii  occurred  in 
1867.  His  present  wife  was  Laura  V.  Beedle,  of  Parke  County,  Ind.  They  have  had  five 
children,  Charles  and  Mary,  and  have  lost  tliree,  James,  William  and  Claud. 

LOUIS  RULLM  AN,  farmer.  Section  26,  1*.  O.  Wathena,  is  a  native  of  Germany,  and  was 
liorn  In  Hesse  Darmstadt,  January  7. 1825;  was  educated  and  raised  In  his  n.ative  country, fol¬ 
lowing  .agricultural  pursuits.  He  serveil  six  years  In  the  regular  army,  participating  In  the 
memoraide  rebellion  In  Germany  of  1848-9.  In  1852  he  came  to  America;  lived  In  dilferent 
parts  of  the  East,  eng;iged  In  several  pursuits,  until  1854,  when  became  to  St.  Joseph,  Mo. 
remaining  one  year.  In  tlie  si)ringot  1855  he  came  to  Doniphan  County,  Kas.,  and  pre¬ 
empted  on  Section  23.  whicii  Is  still  a  part  of  his  lauded  estate.  Mr.  R.  has  been  one  of  the 
most  successful  farmers  in  the  county.  He  w:is  married  lii  Cumberland  County,  Md..  to 
Mls<  Christina  Young.  Her  death  occurred  in  Kans.as  a  few  ye;irs  ago.  The  result  of  this 
marriage  was  nine  children:  Jennie.  Louis.  Amelia,  Ada,  Adolph,  Frank,  Willie,  Oscar 
and  Dave. 

H.  P.  SAXTON,  farmer  and  fruitgrower.  Section  33,  P.  O.  Troy.  Deserving  of  specUil 
mention  among  the  prominent  farmers  and  representative  citizens  of  Northeastern  Kansas 
Is  Mr.  S:ixtou.  He  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  Lorain  County.  October  3,  1814.  His 
fatlier,  J;nnes  J..  w:is  a  imtive  of  Vermont,  and  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Lorain  County,  set¬ 
tling  there  In  1812.  Aland  previous  to  the  war  of  1812  he  held  a  Captain’s  commission, 
but  resigned  and  came  to  Ohio,  having  m,ade  arrangements  to  that  effect.  He  w,a3  of 
English  e.xtractlon.  His  death  occurred  in  Rochester,  Racine  Co..  Wls.,  over  twenty-five 
years  ago.  Themother  of  H.  P.  Saxton  was  of  Holland  descent;  her  maiden  name  was  Rosa 
Sliellhouse;  she  was  born  In  Vermont  and  is  now  In  her  ninety-first  year.  She  is  hale,  and 
is  residing  with  her  daughter  in  Lincoln,  Neb.  She  Is  themother  of  A.  M.  Saxton,  Esq.,  of 
St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  a  banker,  and  one  of  the  most  substantial  and  best  known  citizens  of  the 
State.  H.  P.  spent  his  early  days  In  tilling  the  soil  of  the  Buckeye  State,  and  later  in  the 
manufacture  of  brick.  In  1836  be  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  White,  an  estimable  lady 
and  a  native  of  Ohio,  a  resident  of  Cleveland.  In  1840  he  moved  to  Wisconsin,  locating  In 
Rocliester,  Riicine  County,  where  he  remained  for  eight  years  and  then  moved  to  Wauke¬ 
sha  County,  taking  up  his  abode  In  Nashotali,  where  he  manufactured  brick  and  built 
the  Theological  Seminary.  At  that  day  and  age  much  was  being  done  by  the  missionaries 
attliatpartamong  theindians,  of  which  tliere  were  several  trllies  In  Waukeslia  and  the 
,adj  icent  counties.  He  eventually  removedto  Waupaca,  residing  there  until  1862.  when 
he  became  a  resident  of  Kans.as,  locating  where  he  now  resides.  His  estate  consists  of  160 
acres  of  choice  land.  His  orchard,  which  consists  of  five  acres,  for  varieties  of  apples, 
quality  and  quantity,  taking  the  number  of  trees  into  consideration.  Is  not  surpassed  in  the 
county.  Mr.  S.  has  always  taken  a  live  interest  in  the  brick  industry,  and  has  manufactured 
a  few  kilns  in  Doniphan  County.  He  is  a  man  of  bright  intellect,  genial  and  one  of  the  most 
companionable  of  men.  Politically  he  was  formerly  an  old  time  Wliig;  upon  tlie  organiza¬ 
tion  of  the  Republican  party  he  Joined  their  ranks,  and  has  never  deviated  therefrom.  He 
is  a  Royal  Arch  Mason,  Troy  Lodge  and  Troy  Chapter.  Mrs.  S.  is  an  excellent  manager  of 
tlie  household  affairs,  a  woman  of  good  judgment  and  commanding  countenance.  Their 
children  are  Ellen  (now  deceased),  who  was  the  wifeof  tlieRev.  E.  A.  Goodnough,  an 
Episcopal  minister  of  Wisconsin;  Rosetta,  the  wifeof  Oscar  Larzelere,  of  Kansas;  Delia 
(deceased);  Jane,  tlie  wife  of  H.  H.  Hickman,  of  Brown  County,  Kas.;  James  A.,  residing  in 
Kansas,  John  A.,  Hiram  L.,  Lloyd,  Annie  and  Ida.  The  five  latter  live  at  home. 

H.  F.SHANER.thepresentSuperintendentofSchoolsof  Doniphan  County,  Isanative 
of  Pennsylvania.  He  was  born  in  Wyoming  County.  August  28.  1848;  and  was  reared  and 
educated  in  the  Keystone  State.  Reengaged  in  teaching  school  in  Doniphan  County  in 
1870,  and  since  that  date  has  been  closely  associated  with  its  interests.  He  is  a  theoretical 
and  practical  teacher.  In  the  autumn  of  1880,  and  again  in  1882.  he  was  the  choice  of  the 
Republican  party  tor  CounW  Superintendent. 

ROBERT  51.  STEWART,  farmer,  came  to  Kansas  in  April.  1856.  and  located  at 
Palermo,  where  he  lived  one  year  and  was  employed  in  a  grist  mill.  From  there  he  went 
to  Troy,  where  he  lived  four  years  and  was  engaged  in  farming.  In  1860  he  removedto 
Pike  County.  Ind.,  wherehe  lived  (except  while  in  the  United  States  service)  until  April. 

1881,  when  he  returned  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Troy.  Mr.  Stewart  was  in  the  late  war 
and  was  a  Sergeant  of  Wilder’s  Indiana  Battery.  He  enlisted  in  5Iay,  1861.  at  Indianapolis, 
Ind..  and  took  part  with  his  comrades  in  the  battles  of  Cross  Keys,  Winchester,  Harper’s 
Ferry,  Siege  of  Knoxville  and  numerous  smaller  engagements,  and  was  mustered  out  of 
the  service  at  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  May  22,  1863.  He  was  born  in  Pike  County,  Ind.,  August 
22,  1836.  and  lived  in  his  native  place  until  he  came  to  Kans.as.  Mr.  Stewart  w<as  married 
in  Petersburg.  Ind.,  August20.  1864,  to  Miss  Emily  Wright,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They 
have  four  children,  whose  names  are  Sarah  E.,  Mary  E..  Emma  J.  and  Frank  P. 

X.  K.  STOUT,  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  attorney.  There  are  few  people  in  Doniphan 
County  that  are  better  known  than  X.  K.  Stout,  Esq.,  who  for  over  twenty- five  years  has  been 
one  of  its  active  citizens.  He  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and  was  born  in  Hardin  County, 
December  10,  1824;  was  raisedandeducated  in  thatState,  residing  there  until  he  attained 
his  nineteenth  year,  when  his  father,  Walter  J.  Stout,  came  to  Savannah, Mo.,  with  his  family ; 
he  was  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Andrew  County.  X.  K.  took  up  the  study  of  law  in  Savannah, 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  and  has  since  been  identified  with  the  legal  fraternity,  altliough  not 
constan  ly  practicing.  In  the  spring  of  1855  came  to  Iowa  Point.  Donlplian  County,  and 
opened  a  general  merchandise  store,  being  the  second  in  town,  continuing  until  the  spring 
of  1862,  when  he  settled  in  Troy.  He  has  a  fine  farm,  adjacent  to  the  town,  which  he  oper¬ 
ates  besides  attending  to  his  official  and  legal  affairs.  In  1856  and  ’57  was  a  member  of  the 
Territorlial  Legislature.  During  the  war  belonged  to  the  State  Militia.  Was  County 
Attorney  one  term,  and  has  been  identified  with  the  educational  interests  of  the  county.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  was  the  first  N.  fl.  of  Troy  Lodge.  Was  married,  in  1 850, 
to  Miss  Martha  J.  Cobb,  of  Missouri. 

H.  WHEELER,  baker  and  grocer.  Among  those  who  have  figured  prominently  in  the  de¬ 
velopment  of  Kansas,  for  nearly  a  quarter  of  a  century,  is  5Ir.  Wheeler.  He  is  a  native  of 
New  York,  and  was  born  in  Allegany  County,  April  9.  1829.  In  1838  his  fatlier.  George 
Wheeler,  with  family,  located  in  Wabash  County,  Ind.,  where  he  was  principally  reared. 
The  senior  Wheeler  eventually  came  to  Nebraska,  and  was  one  of  tlie  pioneers  of  Otoe 
County,  locating  near  Nebraska  City,  and  afterwards  to  Doniphan  County,  Kan.,  wliere  he 
was  a  resident  until  his  death,  which  occurred  in  1874.  His  son.  Dr.  J.  B.  Wheeler,  was  one 
of  the  early  physicians  in  the  county,  and  during  his  day,  one  of  the  most  prominent  men  in 
Northern  Kansas.  He  was  a  member  of  the  first  Legislature,  and  at  the  breaking  out  of 
the  war,  was  appointed  First  Lieutenant  Colonel  of  the  Thirteenth  Kansas.  By  his  death, 
which  occurred  several  years  ago,  Kansas  was  deprived  of  one  of  its  most  stauncli 
citizens.  The  subject  of  the  sketch  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  December25,  1858.  locat¬ 
ing  in  Doniphan  County.  Upon  thebreaking  outof  the  rebellion,  he  enlisted  in  the  Govern¬ 
ment  employ  in  the  capacity  of  a  scout,  continuinguntil  nearly  the  close.  His  base  of  oper¬ 
ations  was  in  the  southwest  in  the  Cherokee  and  Choctaw  Nations.  He  had  many  adventures 
and  close  calls  for  his  life.  After  the  war  came  to  Troy  engaging  in  trade,  and  has  been 
one  of  its  most  successful  business  men.  He  was  married  in  October,  1870,  to  Miss  Jennie 
Teachout,  an  estimable  lady,  a  native  of  Wyoming  County.  N.  Y. 

JOHN  F.  WILSON,  Probate  Judge.  Among  the  pioneers  of  the  Platte  purchase  in 
Missouri,  was  Henry  VVilson,  fatherof  Jolin  F.  Wilson,  who  located  at  Savannah,  Andrew 
County.  He  has  a  native  of  North  Carolina,  and  a  wagon-maker  and  engineer  by  trade.  He 
came  to  Kansas  in  1855  and  lociited  in  Burr  Oak  Township,  Doniphan  County.  He  was  prom¬ 
inently  identified  wltli  the  development  of  the  county  up  to  the  time  of  his  death  in  1876. 
His  son.  John  F.,  was  born  in  Kay  County,  Mo.,  September  17,  1844;  came  to  Kansas  in  1855, 
where  he  lias  since  been  a  resident.  Helias  been  closely  associated  with  the  commercial 
Interests  of  Wathena.  Severance  and  Troy,  carrying  on  business  at  different  periods  in  those 
towns.  He  is  a  practical  man,  thoroughly  business  and  the  rigid  man  in  tlie  right  place.  He 
was  elected  to  the  ofllce  of  Probate  Judge  by  the  Republican  party  in  1880;  re-elected  in 

1882.  Mr.  Wilson  is  a  Master  Mason.  He  was  married  in  1866  to  Miss  JIary  E.  Cox,  of 
W.atliena,  Kan.  They  have  four  children.  Edward  M.,  Guy  W.,  William  F.,  and  Daisie 
Belle. 

H.  C.  WYKEBT,  farmer.  Section  9.  P.  O.  Troy,  was  born  in  Marshall  County,  West  Va., 
August  9,  1832.  His  early  days  were  spent  in  tilling  the  soil;  receiving  the  benefits  of  the 
common  schools  of  Marshall  County.  When  he  attained  his  twenty-forth  year  he  came  to 
Kansas  and  pre-empted  a  homestead  in  Burr  Oak  Township,  Doniphan  County,  being  one 
of  the  first  settlers  in  that  part,  he  resided  tliere  until  the  spring  of  1867.  when  he  removed 
to  liis  present  home,  which  is  one  of  the  most  valuable  in  the  county.  His  landed  estate 
consists  of  340  acres ;  a  substantial  and  attractive  residence  adorns  the  home  farm,  indicat¬ 
ing  comfort.  Mr.  Wykert  has  secured  his  competency  by  untiring  industry.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Kansas  in  1861  to  Miss  Margaret  J.  Mansfield.  They  have  nine  children  living, 
Laura  L..  5Iary  L.,  Viola  I.,  Wendell  Brownlow,  Susan  A.,  Jennie  May,  George  Centennial, 
Edward  J.,  Margaret  S.,  and  one  deceased,  William  Perry. 

,r.4COB  N.  ZIMMERMAN,  farmer.  Section  29.  P.  O.  Troy.  One  of  the  most  substantial 
agriculturists  of  Doniplian  County,  is  the  siiliject  of  this  sketch.  He  is  a  native  of  Maryland 
and  was  born  in  Frederick  Count  j',  October  16,  1836;  was  there  educated  and  principally 
reared.  His  father,  John  P.,  was  a  farmer  in  that  State;  he  eventually  removed  with  his 
family,  including  Jacob  N.,  to  Virginia,  remaining  for  a  time,  and  in  l856  came  to  St.  Joe. 
In  1857  he  pre-emnted  and  located  on  a  large  tract  of  land  west  of  Troy,  being  one  of  tlie 
first  farm  openers  in  that  section;  was  closely  associated  with  the  growth  of  the  county  until 
tlie  time  of  liis  death  several  years  ago.  Jacob  N.  has  been  a  constant  resident  of  the  county 
over  a  quarter  of  a  century,  and  there  are  Imt  few  citizens  better  known.  During  the  war 
himself  and  three  lirothers  built  a  threshing  machine  and  threshed  out  the  greater  portion 
of  the  grain  raised  in  the  county  tor  several  years.  He  is  owner  of  one  of  the  best  farms  in 
this  part,  convenient  to  Troy.  He  was  married  in  1862.  to  Miss  L.  J.  Maynard,  daughter  of 


Judge  J.  B.  M.aynard,  one  of  the  pioneers  of  the  county.  By  tills  iiiilou  they  Iiave  two 
children,  James  P.,  and  Cora  May. 

WHITE  CLOUD. 

The  location  of  White  Cloud  is  an  exceptionally  oeautiful  one.  In  front 
rolls  the  smooth  expanse  of  the  Missouri,  and  back  of  it  rise  the  wooded  bluffs 
with  their  rich  outlines  draped  in  dark  foliage.  To  the  north,  where  the  Atch¬ 
ison  &  Nebraska  Railway  hugs  the  sandy  cliffs,  are  fantastic  forms  that  baffle 
description.  Seen  from  the  opposite  shore,  it  looks  as  if  some  giant  plow  had 
been  driven  downward  to  the  river  in  smooth  furrows  hundreds  of  feet  wide. 
Farther  up,  the  faces  of  the  bluffs  change  and  present  a  smooth  roundness 
like  the  defiant  shape  of  a  huge  boulder  which  has  lain  for  centuries  on  some 
eastern  sea-shore,  hurling  back  the  little  rollers  of  a  calm  summer’s  day,  and 
emerging  shining  from  the  furious  lashings  of  a  November  gale.  It  is  a  pic¬ 
ture  for  an  artist,  and  one  which  no  satiety  of  mountain  or  sea-shore  can  make 
tame. 

HISTORY  OF  THE  TOWN. 

Two  years  after  the  Kansas-Nebraska  bill  opened  the  two  great  Terri¬ 
tories  to  white  settlement,  two  enterprising  men  named  Spaulding  and  Utt 
laid  out  a  part  of  the  present  town  of  White  Cloud.  A  year  later  (1857) 
a  stock  company  with  a  capital  of  $45,000  and  a  membership  of  thirty  took  up 
the  work.  The  officers  of  this  company  were  :  Jamus  Foster,  president;  W.  J. 
Gatling,  secretary,  and  Dr.  II.  W.  Peter,  treasurer.  This  town  company  had 
plenty  of  vim  and  push,  but  owing  to  a  fatal  defect  in  their  title  to  the  land  could 
do  nothing  to  show  their  enterprise  until  the  famous  land  sales  of  1857  gave 
them  unquestioned  rights.  These  sales  occurred  on  July  4,  of  that  year,  and 
were  celebrated  in  frontier  style.  A  vast  crowd  of  speculators  came  up  from 
various  points  down  the  river,  on  steamers,  and  bidding  was  very  spirited,  the 
net  proceeds  of  the  sales  being  stated  at  $23,794.  Apart  from  the  serious 
business  of  the  day  there  were  more  amusements  than  could  have  been  expected 
of  the  time  and  place.  A  grand  barbecue  was  served,  speeches  were  made  by 
noted  men  of  the  day,  and  the  soaring  American  eagle  flapped  his  metaphorical 
wings  with  unbounded  applause.  But  one  day  does  not  make  a  season,  and  the  big 
steamers  loaded  up  and  shutdown  stream  to  the  music  of  St.  Joseph’s  band, 
and  the  little  band  who  had  settled  at  Ma-hush-kah,  or  White  Cloud,  were  left 
alone  to  look  the  future  in  the  face.  No  time  was  lost  in  idleness,  and  the 
sturdy  settlers  began  at  once  to  build. 

Prior  to  the  land  sale  there  had  been  a  number  of  structures  erected,  The 
first  of  these  was  a  log-cabin  that  stood  near  the  present  ferry-landing,  and 
was  occupied  by  a  man  named  Lease.  Soon  after  there  was  a  frame  building 
put  up  by  a  Mr.  Byrd,  and  a  building  on  Main  street  built  by  Briggs  &  Jennings. 
When  the  town  was  laid  out  the  first  drug  store  was  put  up  and  occupied  by 
Shreve  &  Macy.  In  1857  E.  Spaulding  put  up  a  couple  of  small  frame  houses, 
one  of  which  was  used  for  hotel  purposes.  Both  were  afterward  removed,  and 
the  present  City  Hotel  erected  on  their  site.  The  year  1857  saw  the  advent 
of  two  professional  men,  T.  C.  Shreve,  physician,  and  V.  D.  Markham,  attorney. 
From  that  time  professional  men  have  come  and  gone,  but  the  number  of  the 
best — those  who  came  to  stay — has  steadily  increased. 

Some  years  ago,  Mr.  Orton,  a  mill  owner,  of  White  Cloud,  drove  a  deep 
well  in  a  stock  yard  near  the  river.  Cattle  confined  there  fattened  and  were 
healthy  in  a  remarkable  degree,  but  no  special  attention  was  paid  the  fact.  In 
the  summer  of  1882,  however,  mineral  springs  of  considerable  value  were  dis¬ 
covered  in  the  west  part  of  the  town  and  found  to  be  identical  in  quality  with 
Mr.  Orton’s  well.  As  yet  no  analysis  has  been  made,  but  it  seems  reasonable 
to  suppose  that  these  discoveries  will  prove  of  great  value  to  the  city  and  the 
owners  of  the  properties  upon  which  they  exist. 

The  first  mayor  of  White  Cloud  was  Mr.  C,  Dorland,  who  had  as  City 
Clerk,  a  Mr.  Brown.  From  that  date  to  l86g,  the  records  of  the  city  officials 
are  lacking.  In  1869,  M.  S.  Mauck  was  mayor  and  C.  F.  Van  Buskirk,  city 
clerk.  The  list  of  Mayors  since  that  time  is  as  follows  :  J.  Taylor,  1870-74  ; 
R.  M.  Williams,  1875  ;  John  H.  Utt,  1876  ;  Joshua  Taylor,  1877-78;  Luke  I-. 
Orton,  1879;  M.  S.  Mauck,  1880-81  ;  John  H.  Lynds,  1882.  The  City  Clerks 
for  the  same  period  are:  Josephus  Utt,  1870;  W.  H.  Forncrook,  1871-72  ;  C. 
F.  Van  Buskirk,  1873-74;  C,  W.  Shreve,  1875;  J.  M.  Beidelman,  1876;  W. 
H.  Forncrook,  1877-82. 

A  postoffice  was  opened  at  White  Cloud  in  1857,  and  C.  F.  Jennings  ap¬ 
pointed  Postmaster.  Following  came  H.  F.  Macy,  C.  W.  Noyes,  Josephus 
Utt  and  W.  H.  Forncrook,  the  present  official,  who  has  held  theposition  since 
July,  1871.  The  first  postoffice  was  in  the  wooden  building  adjoining  Pugs- 
ley’s  drug  store,  thence  it  was  moved  to  the  store  of  Shreve  &  Macy,  the  store 
of  Bailey  &  Noyes,  the  grocery  of  Utt,  a  small  wooden  building  since  torn 
down  and  the  Emerson  store  where  it  is  now  located.  The  office  was  made  a 
money  order  one  in  1869,  the  first  order  being  drawn  July  17,  by  Bailey  & 
Noyes  in  favor  of  Corning,  Putnam  &  Co.,  of  Boston,  Mass.  The  amount  of 
this  order  was  $48.38.  The  first  money  upon  White  Cloud  bears  date  about 
a  month  later. 

A  Shocking  Murder. — On  July  2g,  1875,  White  Cloud  was  the  theater  of 
one  of  the  foulest  murders  which  has  ever  occurred  in  the  county.  The  victim 
was  a  daughter  of  Jacob  Fisher,  a  brick  mason,  who  came  from  Cincinnati, 
Ohio,  about  1870,  though  the  date  is  not  exactly  known.  This  family  had 
several  daughters  of  not  particularly  enviable  reputation,  and  among  them 
was  Mrs.  Titus,  a  widow.  Soon  after  the  arrival  of  the  Fisher  famly,  Hurst 
made  their  acquaintance,  and  in  a  little  time  married  Mrs.  Titus.  This  match 
can  hardly  have  been  made  in  Heaven,  as  its  firiness  indicated  a  far  different 
source.  Almost  from  the  wedding  day  Hurst’shomewas  the  scene  of  constant 
quarrels  and  disreputable  conflicts  between  husband  and  wife.  Hurst  had 
never  been  a  drinking  man,  but  after  his  marriage  he  went  from  bad  to  worse 
with  rapid  steps.  For  some  time  prior  to  the  murder,  officers  had  kept  him 
constantly  under  watch  through  fear  of  his  performing  some  crime  in  one  of 
his  rages.  His  wife,  too,  became  afraid  of  him,  and  a  separation  ensued.  A 


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week  before  the  murder  Mrs.  Hurst  applied  to  the  Police  Judge  for  his  arrest 
on  the  charge  of  abuse,  and  Hurst  was  arrested,  fined  and  obliged  to  give 
bonds  to  keep  the  peace.  Probably  fearing  retaliation  Mrs.  Hurst  went  to 
a  point  near  Hiawatha,  where  she  remained  until  a  day  before  the  murder. 
She  then  returned  to  White  Cloud  and  took  lodging  with  a  colored  woman  in 
the  lower  part  of  the  town.  Hurst,  who  had  been  looking  for  her  hiding  place, 
on  the  day  of  the  murder  made  several  efforts  to  see  her,  but  was  eluded. 
He  then  found  the  Marshal  and  asked  him  to  accompany  him  to  his  wife’s 
residence,  saying  that  he  hoped  to  adjust  matters  amicably.  Seeing  no  harm 
in  this  the  Marshal  went  with  him  to  the  house,  where,  after  some  time,  Mrs. 
Hurst  was  induced  to  meet  her  husband.  Coming  to  the  fence  she  leaned  over 
and  talked  to  Hurst,  who  embraced  her  in  the  most  affectionate  manner.  See¬ 
ing  everything  quiet  and  an  apparent  reconciliation  effected,  the  Marshal 
stepped  to  one  side,  when  Hurst  drawing  a  large  hook-bladed  pruning  knife, 
cut  his  wife’s  throat  with  a  single  blow.  The  unhappy  woman  staggered 
to  the  door-step  exclaiming  “  My  God,  he  has  killed  me”  and  fell  to  the  floor, 
blood  pouring  from  the  wound  at  every  pulse.  A  moment  later  she  was  a 
corpse.  On  examination  it  appeard  that  both  jugular  vein  and  carotid  artery 
had  been  severed.  An  instant  after  giving  the  fatal  blow  Hurst  broke  away 
and  ran  to  a  ravine  near  at  hand,  whence  he  made  his  way  to  the  office  of  a 
Justice  of  the  Peace  and  gave  himself  up.  He  was  promptly  jailed.  The 
news  of  the  murder  spread  rapidly,  and  before  long  the  jail  was  assailed  by  a 
arge  mob,  headed  by  the  Marshal  carying  a  rope  and  calling  out  for  some  one 
to  show  him  how  to  tie  a  hangman’s  knot.  They  were  met  by  the  Mayor  of 
the  city,  who  quickly  gathered  about  him  a  posse,  yet  the  Marshal  succeeded  in 
reaching  the  jail  and  Hurst,  whom  he  commanded,  with  a  revolver  at  his  head, 
to  put  his  head  in  the  noose  of  the  rope.  Hurst  refused,  and  after  a  fierce 
struggle  the  Marshal  was  ejected  and  imprisoned.  The  excitement  continued 
so  intense  that  an  engine  was  secured  and  Hurst  taken  to  Troy  and  safely 
lodged.  He  at  once  began  to  act  the  part  of  a  crazy  man,  but  deceived  no  one. 
At  the  September  term  of  court  he  was  tried  and  sentenced  to  be  hanged, 
after  one  year’s  confinement  in  the  penitentiary,  according  to  law.  At  the 
penitentiary  the  crazy  dodge  was  more  successful,  and  he  was  removed  to  the 
insane  asylum,  where  he  was  at  last  accounts. 

SCHOOLS,  CHURCHES,  NEWSPAPERS  AND  SOCIETIES. 

The  first  school  in  White  Cloud  was  taught  in  a  small  frame  structure  in  the  northwest 
part  of  the  town.  This  huilding  was  struck  by  lightning  and  so  badly  demoralized  as  to  ne¬ 
cessitate  its  abandonment.  A  brick  schoolhouse  was  then  erected  in  the  west  part  of  the 
town.  This  school,  which  is  still  in  use  for  the  colored  children,  was  built  by  direct  sub¬ 
scription. 

The  large  and  elegant  schoolhouse  which  stands  on  the  bluff  back  of  the  town  and  is 
frequently  spoken  of  as  the  new  school,  was  begun  in  May,  1871,  and  completed  in  Febru¬ 
ary  of  the  following  year.  Its  cost  was  set  at  $11,000,  and  a  contract  for  its  construction 
let  at  that  figure,  bonds  lor  $15,000  being  issued  to  cover  all  expenses.  Upon  the  comple¬ 
tion  of  the  buiidlng  it  was  found  that  it  had  cost  the  contractors,  Wakefield  &  Co.,  $13,500. 
A  compromise  was  made  and  the  contr.actors  paid  a  portion  of  the  excess  in  cost— tiie 
building  thus  costing  the  district  about  $ia,000.  The  material  of  this  structure  was  mainly 
taken  from  near  the  town,  the  stone  being  quarried  near  the  river  and  the  brick  made 
within  a  stone’s  throw  of  the  school.  It  has  four  class  rooms,  besides  the  usual  closets  and 
cloivk  rooms.  The  land  upon  which  it  stands  is  that  laid  out  as  a  public  square  in  1856,  and 
was  conveyed  in  consideration  of  $1.  School  exercises  were  begun  in  February,  187SJ,  wltli 
three  departments,  and  A.  Hamilton  Miller  as  principal.  In  1880  the  number  of  depart¬ 
ments  was  increased  to  four.  The  list  of  the  principals  of  the  school  since  Miller  is  as  fol¬ 
lows:  C.  Thomas,  1873;  T.  H.  Dinsmore,  1874;  A.  H.  Miller,  1875.  ’76  and  ’77;  J.  W.  Cran- 
mer,  1878  and  ’79;  K.  Hunt,  1880;  A.  H.  Miller,  1881  and  ’82.  The  school  now  numbers 
over  one  hundred. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.— The  record  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  .ail 
over  the  land  is  a  record  of  pastoral  changes  and  final  success,  and  tlmt  of  White  Cloud  is 
no  exception  to  this  rule.  As  early  as  1857  the  town  appears  on  the  minutes  of  the  confer¬ 
ence;  a  society  numbering  thirty  having  been  organized  here  by  Rev.  A.  L.  Downey.  Mr. 
Downey  was  succeeded  in  1859  by  Rev.  C.  Graham,  who  remained  two  years.  On  his  resig¬ 
nation  Rev.C.Green  supplied  the  church  for  a  short  time.yielding  place  to  Rev.  L.  D.  Price, 
who  filled  the  pulpit  until  1862,  when  he  was  appointed  to  the  Leavenworth  district.  Since 
that  time  the  church  has  seen  many  changes  and  some  adversity,  but  It  has  mellowed  with 
time,  and  to-day  stands  firmly  with  a  large  and  united  membership. 

The  6'lrst  Congregational  Church.— The  professors  of  the  Congregational  form  of  faith 
were  gathered  into  a  church  organization  by  Rev.  H.  P.  Robinson  in  1867,  the  first  entry  on 
the  register  bearing  date  May  25,  and  showing  a  membership  of  eleven.  The  society  was 
In  charge  of  Mr.  Robimson  until  1869,  when  Rev.  W.  H.  Shaw  accepted  the  office.  Under 
his  charge  tliere  was  a  considerable  increase  in  membership,  and  a  church  edifice  of  brick, 
costing  $3,200,  was  erected.  Upon  the  resignation  of  Mr.  Shaw,  in  June.  1873,  Mr.  Robin¬ 
son  .again  suppiled  tlie  ciiurch  until  September  of  the  same  year.  Rev.  C.  B.  Moon  next 
officiated,  suppiving  both  White  Cloud  and  Highland  until  October,  1875.  He  was  followed 
by  Rev.  D.  C.  McNair,  1875  and  ’76;  Rev.  C.  J.  Adams,  1876  .and  ’77;  Rev.  D.  Kloss,  of 
Highland,  1877  to  ’82.  The  society  now  has  a  membership  of  twenty. 

The  Colored  Baptist  Church  at  this  point  was  establislied  in  1875  by  Rev.  J.  H.  Strother. 
The  society  is  scarcely  able  to  support  a  regular  pastor,  and  is  supplied  monthly  by  Rev. 
Daniel  Wilson,  of  Atchison.  The  present  membership  is  twenty-five.  Services  are  held  in 
the  schoolhouse. 

The  Catholic  Church  ot  White  Cloud,  although  strong  in  numbers  and  under  an  able 
pastor.  Rev.  J.  H.  Timphans,  has  unfortunately  jjreserved  no  record  of  its  early  history. 
At  the  present  time  the  society  has  a  neat  church  building,  twenty-four  by  thirty-six  feet, 
costing  $800.  In  which  regular  services  are  held.  Its  past  may  be  unknown,  but  its  future 
seems  clearly  in  sight. 

The  White  Cloud  Review  was  established  in.October,  1880,  by  G.  H.  Holton  &  Co.,  as  a 
five-column  octavo  of  Republican  proclivities.  Under  this  management  it  ran  one  year, 
when  it  was  sold  to  J.  M.  Reldelman,  its  present  editor  and  proprietor.  It  now  has  a  cir¬ 
culation  of  six  hundred  copies.  It  is  published  on  Thursday  of  each  week. 

White  Cloud  Lodge,  No.  6,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  was  organized  in  December,  1858.  Sometime  in 
the  winter  of  1863  the  lodge  ceased  to  hold  meetings,  principally  because  of  the  absenceof 
a  barge  number  ot  the  members  at  the  seat  of  war.  It  was  reorganized  December  31,  1869, 
and  proceeded  to  elect  the  following  officers:  J.  W.  Moore,  N.  G. ;  J.  Taylor,  V.  G. ;  O.  C. 
Whitney.  R.  S.;  J.  F.  Swartz,  treasurer.  All  this  time  the  society  had  no  charter,  and  it 
was  not  until  October  12, 1872,  th.atone  was  granted  to  the  following  members:  Sol  Miller, 
H.  Ulsh,  F.  E.  Armstrong,  W.  D.  Beeler,  J.  Troj-,  H.  F.  Macy,  O.  C.  Whitney,  C.  M.  Williams. 
The  first  officers  under  this  charter  were:  S.  N.  Perry,  N.  G. ;  William  Fairall,  V.  G. ;  G.  W. 
Pike,  R.  S. ;  .1.  F.  Mauck,  tre.asurer.  The  lodge  has  now  seventy-nine  members.  Meetings 
are  held  each  Saturday  in  Odd-Fellows’  Hall.  This  hall  was  built  in  1874,  as  the  second 
story  of  a  brick  store ;  its  cost  was  $3,000.  In  aiddition  to  property,  the  society  has  reg.alla 
and  fixtures  to  the  value  of  $200.  Tlie  present  officers  of  tlie  lodge  are:  G.  W.  Mauck,  N. 
G. ;  I.  S.  Sinclair,  V.  G. ;  C.  H.  Wakefield,  R.  S. ;  Joshua  Taylor,  P.  S. ;  McI.  Ryan,  treasurer. 

White  Cloud  Lodge,  No.  78,  A.,  F.  Sc  A.  M.,  was  organized  under  a  dispensation  May  17, 
1869.  and  under  a  charter  October  21,  of  tlie  same  year.  The  following  officers  served  under 
the  dispensation:  J.  V.  Hollebaugh,  W.  M.;  M.  B.  Bowers,  S.  W.;  R.  M.  Williams,  J.  W.;  C. 
F.  VaiiBuskirk,  secretary;  C.  Bnrkhalter,  treasurer.  Upon  receipt  of  the  charter  new 
officers  were  elected,  but  the  only  change  was  the  substitution  of  R.  M.  Williams  as  W.  M., 
and  J.  W.  Harpsteras  J.  W.  The  charter  members  of  the  lodge  were  J.  V.  Hollebaugh.  M. 
B.  Bowers,  R.  JVI.  Williams,  C.  F.  VaiiBiisklrk,  Charles  Bnrkhalter,  A.  N.  Taylor,  John 
Harpster,  J.  S.  Springer.  Meetings  are  held  on  each  Wednesday  oil  or  before  full  moon, 
and  every  two  weeks  after,  in  Odd  Fellows’ Hall.  The  present  officers  of  tlie  society  are  as 
follows:  J.  W.  Harpster,  W.  M. ;  P.  L.  Palmer,  S.  W.;  R.  S.  Wakefield,  J.  W.;  C.  H.  Wake¬ 
field,  secretary ;  D.  G.  Garlock,  treasurer. 

The  Grand  United  Order  of  Colored  Odd  Fellows,  No.  2,088,  although  similar  to  the  older 
order  of  Odd  Fellows.  13  not  in  full  union  with  them.  The  lodge  was  established  in  tliis 
place  on  January  19,  1880.  with  seventeen  members.  It  now  has  a  membership  of  twenty- 
three,  and  the  following  officers:  Scott  Clay,  N.  G. ;  Simon  Easley,  V.  G. ;  A.  D.  White,  P.  S. ; 
A.  Donohue,  R.  S.  Meetings  are  held  every  Saturday  evening. 

Amity  Lodge,  No,  2,267,  K.  of  B.,  was  organized  July  16,  1880,  with  the  following  char- 


are  members:  W.  H  Fqrncropk,  C.  H.  Wakefield,  J.  H.  Lynds,  C.  W.  Shreve,  R.  S.  Wake- 

Anderson,  P.  Bnrkhalter,  M.  S.  Mauck,  S.  L.  Jennings, 
G.  vy  Mauck,  P.  L.  Palmer  L.  A.  Howarth,  L.  F.  Mills,  T.  Snlveley,  J.  H.  Smythe,  G.H. 
Burkhalter,  Charles  Cam.  The  first  officers  of  the  society  were:  A.  Frost,  D. ;  C.  H.  Wake- 
neld,  R.  ;J.  H.  Lynds,  treasurer.  The  present  membership  of  the  lodge  is  seventeen. 
Meetings  are  l^id  on  Uie  second  and  fourth  Monday  of  each  month,  in  Odd  Fellows’  Hall; 

officers  of  the  society  are:  W.  H.  Forucrook,  dictator;  G.  W.  Mauck,  reporter 
W.  E.  Lewis,  treasurer. 

Silver  Cornet  Band.— A.s  early  as  1871  tiie  Silver  Cornet  Band  became  a  source  of  pride 
and  pleasure  to  the  citizens  of  white  Cloud,  but  after  flourisliing  a  while  it  met  the  fate  of 
so  many  similar  organizations,  and  fell  into  decay.  In  1875  it  was  resurrected  under  the 
leadership  of  Capt.  C.  W.  Shreve,  and  has  ever  since  been  kept  fully  alive.  The  band  owns 
a  fine  set  of  Instruments,  representing  nearly  one  thousand  dollars,  and  is  financially  solid. 
It  Is  still  under  the  management  of  its  leader,  Mr.  C.  W  Shreve. 

BUSINESS  INTERESTS. 


The  White  Cloud  City  Mills  were  built  in  1863  by  Jobn  Utt.  The  building,  which  stands 
near  the  railway,  is  forty  by  seventy  feet,  and  two  stories  and  one-half  in  height.  Its  cost 
was  $10,000.  It  has  two  run  of  bulir  stones,  one  for  wheat  and  one  for  corn.  Power  is 
furnished  by  an  engine  of  fifty-horse  power.  The  mill,  when  in  ordinary  working  trim, 
grinds  daiiy  120  bushels  of  wheat  and  175  of  corn.  A.  &  L.  Thacker  purch.ased  the  mill  of 
John  Utt,  and  sold  it  in  1868  to  Utt  A  Mauck,  who  ran  it  until  1872,  when  it  became  the 
property  of  Mauck  Brothers,  who  still  run  it.  Elevator  facilities  have  within  a  few  years 
been  put  in,  and  eight  carloads  can  be  handled  dally,  although  storage  does  not  exceed 
fifteen  to  eighteen  thousand  bushels.  In  1881  the  firm  handled  something  over  two 
hundred  thousand  bushels  of  grain. 

The  Palmer  &  Orton  saw-mill  is  the  successor  of  an  old  mill  which  was  destroyed  In 
1869.  The  same  year  the  present  structure  was  built,  at  a  cost  of  three  thousand  five 
hundred  dollars.  The  main  building  is  eighty  by  thirty-two  feet,  and  has  an  addition  six¬ 
teen  by  sixty.  Power  is  furnished  by  an  engine  of  sixty-horse  power.  The  mill  has  a 
capacity  of  from  fifteen  to  twenty  thousand  feet  of  lumber  daily,  but  is  not  run  to  Its  full 
limit.  It  manufactures  all  classes  of  dimension  stuff  and  boarding. 

In  1868  Noyes  &  Moore  built  the  grain  warehouse,  near  the  river,  now  used  by  Van- 
derslice  A  Emerson.  This  structure  embraced  an  elevator  and  steam  power,  and  cost 
$1,500.  It  has  a  capacity  of  25.000  bushels.  A  few  years  ago  the  engine  and  elevating 
machinery  were  removed  and  the  building  became  a  simple  warehouse. 

The  only  banking  establishment  now  located  at  White  Cloud  is  that  of  Springer  &  Em¬ 
erson,  who  began  business  on  March  18,1881.  As  a  private  bank  the  concern  gives  no 
statement  of  resources,  but  it  is  known  to  be  on  a  firm  financial  footing.  In  the  multi¬ 
plicity  of  other  calls  on  their  time,  the  proprietors  of  the  bank  leave  mucli  in  charge  of  the 
cashier.  Miss  Annie  M.  King,  whose  efficiency  is  a  neat  commentary  on  the  old  adage  that 
■'Women’s  work  is  never  done,”  and  the  right  of  the  woman  who  has  brains  enough  to  do 
any  class  of  man’s  work. 

The  steam  ferry  at  this  point  is  one  of  the  best  of  its  class  along  the  river.  Its  record  as 
given  by  Mr.  Loring  speaks  for  itself:  “On  the  18th  ot  April,  1858,  Joshua  Taylor,  having 
purchased  a  small  side-wheel  steamer,  started  from  Wellsville,  Ohio,  with  the  Intention  of 
establishing  a  ferry  at  White  Cloud.  Arriving  atthispoint  on  the  3d  of  June,  in  the  same 
year,  he  entered  Into  partnership  with  a  Mr.  Moore,  and  named  the  boat  ‘White  Cloud.’ 
Messrs  Taylor  &  Moore  operated  the  boat  until  the  spring  of  1862,  when  they  sold  it  to  O. 
Bailey,  Mr.  Bailey  operating  the  boat  until  1867,  when  it  met  with  an  accident,  common  to 
Missouri  River  boats,  and  was  so  badly  wrecked  as  to  rendt'r  it  useless  for  further  service. 
Some  time  in  May.  1868,  Messrs.  Bailey  &  Noyes  built  a  new  boat,  giving  it  the  same  name 
as  its  predecessor.  Sometime  in  May.  1871,  John  H.  Lynds  bought  a  one-fourth  interest 
and  took  charge  of  it.  In  the  fall  of  1878,  Mr.  Lynds  sold  a  one-half  interest— he  having 
previously  bought,  from  time  to  time,  the  remaining  interests— to  David  Bailey.  In  1881, 
Mr  Lynds  bought  back  his  one-half  interest,  thus  making  him  sole  owner  up  to  the  present 
time.” 

There  are,  at  present,  the  following  number  of  business  enterprises,  professions  and 
trades  represented  in  White  Cloud: 

General  stores,  four;  grocery  stores,  two;  drug  stores,  three;  hardware  stores,  one; 
furniture,  one;  restaurants,  two;  hotels,  two;  livery  stables,  one;  barber  shops,  one;  grist¬ 
mills,  one;  saw-mills,  one;  boot  andshoe  shops,  two;  lilacksmlth  shops,  two;  jeweli’i'  stores, 
one;  billiard  halls,  one;  harness  shops,  one;  wagon  shops,  one;  meat  markets,  one;  printing 
offices,  one;  millinery  stores,  one;  carpenters,  two;  lawyers,  two;  physicians,  four;  painters, 
three;  plasterers,  three. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

.1.  G.  ARNOLD,  dealer  in  hardware,  stoves  and  agricultural  implements,  came  to 
Kansas  with  his  parents  in  the  fall  of  1854,  locating  near  White  Cloud,  where,  with  the  ex¬ 
ception  of  one  year  spent  in  Colorado,  in  the  freight  and  express  business,  he  has  since  re¬ 
sided  and  carried  on  business.  He  is  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Arnold  A  Springer,  the 
largest  dealers  in  hardware,  stoves  and  agricultural  implements  in  the  northeast  section  of 
Kansas.  The  firm  are  doing  an  extensive  business  in  their  line,  and  are  well  known  for 
their  square  dealing.  Mr.  A.  is  an  active  member  of  White  Cloud  Lodge  No.  78,  A.  F.  &  A. 
M.  He  was  born  December  12,  1852,  near  St.  J oseph.  Mo.,  where  he  lived  until  the  fall  of 

1854,  when  his  parents  removed  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Arnold  received  his  early  instruction  in 
the  district  and  graded  schools  of  White  Cloud,  finishing  his  education  in  the  State  Normal 
School.  He  subsequently  became  a  teacher  and  taught  for  four  consecutive  years  in  one 
district,  and  was  known  as  an  able  and  thorough  pedagogue,  and  possessed  the  respect  and 
esteem  ot  his  pupils  and  their  parents.  After  his  return  from  Colorado  he  embarlied  in 
his  present  business.  He  was  married  in  Brown  County,  April  12,  1882,  to  Miss  Emma 
Idol,  a  natlveof  Kansas.  Mostof  Mrs.  Arnold’s  younger  days,  however,  were  pa,ssed  in  the 
mountains  of  Washington  Territory,  near  Walla  Walla.  She  is  a  daughter  of  J.  M.  Idol, 
Esq.,  a  prominent  citizen  and  farmer  of  Brown  County.  He  is  at  present  one  of  the  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  Board  of  Commissioners  of  that  county.  Mr.  Arnold’s  fiither  is  one  of  the  oldest 
settlers  of  Doniphan  County,  and  is  identified  with  its  growth  and  prosperity. 

GEORGE  HENTON  BEELER,  farmer,  P.  O.  White  Cloud,  came  to  Kansas  March  4, 

1855,  and  located  in  Iowa  Township,  Doniphan  County,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He 
was  in  the  last  war  as  a  member  of  Company  E,  Thirteenth  Missouri  Infantry,  and  en¬ 
listed  in  Holt  County,  Mo.,  July  22,  1861.  He  served  in  this  regiment  until  October  6,  1861. 
when  the  entire  regiment  was  cajitured  by  the  Rebel  forces  under  Maj.  Gen.  Price.  Sub¬ 
sequently  the  men  of  this  regiment  were  paroled,  and  about  December  25,  1861,  they  again 
entered  the  United  States  service  in  the  Twenty-Fifth  Regiment  Missouri  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry.  Mr.  B.  was  a  member  of  this  organization  until  March  1,1864,  when  It  was  con¬ 
solidated  with  the  Missouri  Engineers.  He  became  a  member  of  the  new  regiment,  and 
was  finally  mustered  out  ot  the  service  at  Atlanta,  Ga.,  September  25,  1864.  He  was  pres¬ 
ent  and  took  part  In  the  battles  of  Shiloh.  Jonesboro,  the  siege  ot  Atlanta  and  numerous 
other  smaller  engagements  and  skii  mishes.  Mr.  B.  saw  some  hard  service  while  in  tlie 
employ  ot  Uncle  Sam,  from  the  results  of  which  he  suffers  to-day.  He  was  born  in  Polk 
County,  Mo.,  March  12,  1842,  and  lived  but  a  short  time  in  his  native  county,  when  his 
parents  removed  (In  1844)  to  Holt  County,  Mo.,  where  they  lived  until  the  spring  of  1855, 
when  they  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Doniphan  County,  June  27,  1867,  to  Miss 
Caroline  Hollingworth,  a  native  ot  Iowa.  They  liave  one  child,  Nancy  Jane.  Mr.  Beeler 
lias  a  fine  farm  of  eighty  acres,  rolling  upland.  It  Is  all  enclosed  and  all  in  cultivation,  ex¬ 
cept  twenty  acres  otmeadow  and  fifteen  acres  of  timber  land.  His  orchard  covers  five 
acres  and  contains  300  apple,  and  about  200  peach,  cherry  and  plum  trees.  The  improve¬ 
ments  consist  of  a  good  comfortable  house,  good  barn,  and  other  outbuildings.  There  is 
the  best  of  water  on  the  farm,  a  large  stream  of  water  flowing  through  it.  There  Is  also  an 
excellent  well  of  water  near  the  house. 

DR.  R.  B.  BEIDELMAN,  druggist,  was  born  in  Northampton  County,  Pa.,  June  21, 
1 81  S.living  thereuntil  twenty  years  old.  He  then  went  to  Wabash  County,  III. .where  he  began 
tlie  study  of  medicine,  taking  his  first  course  of  lectures  at  Jefferson  College,  Philadelphia, 
and  his  final  course  at  the  Eclectic  School  in  Cincinnati.  He  married  in  Wabash  County.Ill., 
December  18,  1838,  Miss  Mary  Kanouse,  who  died  in  1852.  leaving  five  children,  of  whom 
four  are  living,  George  L.,  James  M.,  Henry  P.,  and  Elvira.  He  there  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  medicine,  afterwards  moving  to  Northern  Illinois,  living  in  the  counties  of  Mar- 
shall,  LaSalle,  and  Henry  until  1869.  He  married  in  Marshall  County,  January  8.  1856,  Miss 
Elizabeth  Whitney.  In  1869  he  moved  to  Missouri,  remaining  one  year,  and  in  1870  moved 
to  White  Cloud,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  there  enjoys  a  large  practice.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  State  Eclectic  Association  of  Kansas.  Helms  voted  the  Republican  ticket 
since  the  organization  ot  that  party.  Was  elected  in  1882  member  of  the  City  Council  of 
White  Cloud. 

J.  M.  BEIDELMAN,  editor  AVhite  Cloud  Reuiew,  was  born  in  Mount  Carmel,  III.,  on 
June  9,  1849.  He  received  his  education  at  Mount  Carmel,  where  he  reinaiined  until  his 
sixteenth  year,  when  he  entered  the  Republican  office  at  Henry,  HI.  He  marred  in  Decem¬ 
ber,  1870,  Miss  V .  E.  Washburn,  a  native  of  Missouri,  the  ceremony  taking  place  at  Mason 
Clity,  III.  In  1871  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  White  Cloud,  where  lie  has  made  his 
home  ever  since,  although  for  a  short  time  engaged  in  newspaper  work  in  other  cities. 

SAMUEL  M.  BROSIUS,  Indian  trader  at  Great  Nemaha  Agency,  Nebraska,  came  to 
Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1874  and  located  at  the  Agency  where  he  h,as  since  resided.  He  is  the 
Postmaster  at  the  Agency.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  Society  of  Friends,  and  of  White  Cloud 
Lodge  No.  6,  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  was  born  in  Chester  County,  Pa.,  June  23.  1851.  and  lived  in  his 
native  State,  with  the  exception  of  three  years  spent  in  Columbiana  County,  Ohio,  until  he 
came  to  Kansas.  He  was  marriedln  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  October  2,  1879,  to  Miss  Jennie  M. 
Walton,  a  native  of  Pennsylv.ania.  She  died  December  7.  1880. 

GEORGE  H.  BURKHALTER,  dealer  in  groceries,  musical  instruments,  sheet  music 


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confectionery,  fine  cigars,  tobiicco.  etc.,  came  to  Kansas  In  the  spring  of  1867,  locating  .at 
White  Olonil,  where  he  has  since  lived.  He  is  a  member  of  White  Cloud  Lodge  No.  6.  I.  O. 

O  K  and  of  the  White  Cloud  .Silver  Cornet  Hand.  Mr.  H.  was  born  In  Taylorsville,  Musk¬ 
ingum  Co  Ohio,  March  29.  IS.’iS,  and  lived  In  his  native  Slate  one  year,  when  his  parents 
moved  to  Kansas,  and  located  at  Iowa  Point.  They  lived  here  however  but  two  years,  when 
they  returned  to  their  former  home  In  Ohio,  where  they  lived  until  1867.  when  they  re¬ 
moved  a  second  time  to  Kansas.  Mr.  H.  has  been  engaged  In  business  for  himself,  or  for 
others  In  White  Cloud,  about  four  years.  He  is  one  of  the  rising  young  merchants  of  White 
Cloud  and  Is  doing  a  large  and  safe  business,  which  Is  constantly  Increasing. 

.lO’lI.N  .S  CAIN,  section  foreman  B.  A  M.  R.  R.  (A.  &  N.  Uivislon),  came  to  Kansas  May 
6  1870  locating  at  White  Cloud,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  has  been  City  Marshal 
a’nd  Street  Commissioner  of  the  city  of  White  Cloud  and  Constable  of  Iowa  Township  for 
two  terms  each.  He  Is  a  member  of  White  Cloud  Lodge  No.  6,  I.  O.  of  O.  F.  He  was  born 
in  Davton.  Ohio,  .July  31.  1850,  and  lived  in  his  native  city  two  years,  when  his  parents  re¬ 
moved  to  Warsaw  Ind.  Here  Mr.  Cain’s  father  died  when  ho  had  attained  the  age  of  three 
years  His  mother  continued  to  reside  In  Warsaw  for  about  nine  years,  and  then  removed 
to  Berrien  County,  Mich.,  where  the  family  lived  one  year.  From  Michigan  Mr.  Cain  went 
to  the  State  of  Illinois,  where  he  was  engaged  In  railroading  for  about  two  years,  and  then 
came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  May  16.  1880,  in  Highland,  Doniphan  County,  to  Miss 
Sallie  E  Winkler.  They  have  one  child,  a  son,  Charles.  Mr.  Cain’s  mother  makes  her  home 
with  him  In  White  Cloud.  He  is  aii  efficient  railrotvd  man,  and  is  well  spoken  of  by  those 
in  authority  over  him  on  the  road  on  which  he  Is  employed. 

JOHN  G.  C.ARPENTER,  wagon  and  carriage  maker,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  the 
year  1867  and  located  at  Troy.  Doniphan  Couiitv,  where  he  lived  and  followed  his  trade 
until  the  spring  of  1883,  when  he  removed  to  White  Cloud,  where  he  h,as  since  lived.  Ho 
was  born  in  Washington  County,  N.  Y.,  January  24,  1825,  and  lived  in  his  native  place  un¬ 
til  his  parents  moved  to  Albans,  Vt..  where  he  lived  ten  years  and  from  there  to  Roch¬ 
ester  Racine  Co.,  Wis.,  where  they  lived  twelve  years,  and  from  there  removed  to  Wau- 
kon  Iowa  where  they  lived  for  ten  years.  F'rom  Iowa  Mr.  Carpenter  came  to  Kansas. 
He  was  married  in  Watikon,  Iowa,  in  tlie  winter  of  1855.  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Breier.a  native 
of  .Scotland.  They  have  four  children  living,  whose  names  are  George  W.,  Sarah  Bobst, 
Charles  and  Delia.  ,  ^  ,,  , 

FR  ANK  A.  CUBITT,  baker  and  salesman,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1870,  locating 
at  White  Cloud,  where  he  lived  four  years  and  then  returned  to  his  former  home  in  Sterl¬ 
ing,  Ill.  He  lived  here  five  years  and  then  returned  to  White  Cloud,  where  hewas  em¬ 
ployed  as  a  baker  and  salesman,  first  by  the  firm  of  Harpster  &  Christ,  and  then  byJ.  W. 
llarpster,  who  succeeded  the  firm  just  mentioned,  and  subsequently  was  employed  by 
Messrs.  Burkhalter  &  Kenney.  He  is  at  present  in  the  employ  of  Mr.  H.  H.  Hines,  the  ex¬ 
tensive  dealer  in  groceries  and  provisions,  and  when  not  employed  in  his  legitimate  duties 
as  a  plain  and  faiicy  baker,  assists  as  one  of  the  salesmen  of  this  enterprising  and  go-ahead 
establishment.  Mr.  O.  is  a  thorough  master  of  his  trade,  both  in  tlie  plain  and  ornamental 
branches,  and  as  a  salesman  cannot  be  excelled.  He  is  a  member  of  White  Cloud  Lodge 
No.  6.  I.  O.  O.  F.  Mr.  Cubitt  was  born  in  Chicago.  Ill.,  October  14.  1856,  but  lived  onlv  a 
short  time  in  his  native  city  his  parents  removing  to  Dixon,  III.,  where  they  also  stayed  but 
a  short  time,  removing  from  Uiere  to  Sterling  in  the  same  State,  where  they  finally  settled 
down.  From  the  last  named  city  Mr.  0.  came  to  White  Cloud.  He  was  educated  at  the 
Sterling.  Ill..  High  School,  graduating  in  1876.  .  o  i 

CHARLES  H.  DODD,  clerk,  came  to  Kansas  in  June,  1869,  locating  at  Syracuse,  where 
he  lived  two  years,  and  from  there  removed  to  Highland,  where  he  lived  three  years  and 
was  engaged  in  farming.  From  Highland  he  removed  to  Brown  County,  where  he  lived 
seven  years  and  then  came  to  White  Cloud,  where  he  has  resided  ever  since  and  been  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  extensive  grocery  establishment  ofH.H.  Hines,  Esq.  Mr.  Dodd  was  born  in 
Lincolnshire,  Eng,,  October  24,  1857.  and  lived  in  his  native  country  until  1869,  when  he 
came  to  America  and  settled  in  Kansas.  Mr,  Dodd  is  a  young  gentleman  of  more  than 
average  business  qualifications,  and  as  a  salesman  has  few  superiors.  He  possesses  the 
esteem  and  confidence  of  all  who  are  so  fortunate  as  to  know  him. 

SAMUEL  C.  DONEY,  asawyer,  came  to  Kansas,  January  16.  1866,  locating  in  White 
Cloud  where  he  has  since  lived.  He  has  been  Constable  of  Iowa  Township  two  years.  He 
participated  in  the  war  of  the  Rebellion  as  a  member  of  Company  E.,  Twenty-fifth  Regi¬ 
ment,  Missouri  Infantry ;  enlisted  in  Holt  County.  Mo.,  July  22,  1861.  and  was  mustered 
out  of  the  United  States  Service  July  22.  1865,  at  Louisville,  Ky  He  took  part  in  the  bat¬ 
tles  of  Lexington.  Mo.,  Shiloh.  Corintli,  Murfreesboro’,  Chattanooga.  Lookout  Mountain  and 
Chickamauga.  While  in  the  army  Mr.  I),  was  taken  prisoner  at  Tullahoraa,  Ala.,  and  after 
liis  capture  was  taken  to  Mobile,  where  hewaslield  as  a  prisoner  eleven  mouths,  and  en¬ 
dured  the  usual  cruel  treatment  meted  out  by  the  Rebel  authorities  to  Union  prisoners. 
Mr.  Doney  was  born  in  Crawford  County,  Ohio,  September  16,  1841,  and  lived  there  but  a 
short  lime  when  his  parents  removed  to  Flatte  County  Mo.,  where  they  lived  three  years 
and  then  removed  to  Holt  Countv,  Mo.,  where  they  lived  fifteen  years  and  from  there  came 
to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  white  Cloud,  November  28,1865,  to  Miss  Sarah  J.  Nott, 
a  native  of  Canada.  .  ,  t  io/j-, 

MANGE  DUNKIN,  farmer.  P.  O.  White  Cloud,  came  to  Kansas  in  January,  1861; 
located  in  Leavenworth,  there  remained  four  months,  and  then  removed  to  Marysville 
where  he  lived  one  year  and  was  engaged  In  farming.  He  then  entered  Gen.  James  A, 
Lane’s  Provisional  Brigade,  being  assigned  to  Col.  Williams’  Regiment,  butthe  services  of 
this  force  not  being  accepted  by  the  United  States  Government,  he.after  a  stay  of  five  months 
in  the  army,  left,  and  wentto  White  Cloud  where  hehas  resided  since,  and  been  engapd  in 
farming.  He  is  a  member  of  Friendship  Lodge  No.  11,  A.F.  <fc  A.M.,  of  White  Cloud.  Hewas 
born  in  Platte  County,  Mo.,  in  October,  1844,  where  he  lived  until  became  to  Kansas.  Hewas 
married  June  2.  1863.  at  WhiteCloud  toMissNancy  Hardin,  a  native  of  Hardin  Couny', 
Kv.  They  have  six  children,  Hattie,  born  May  25,  1865;  Birlie.  l)orn  August  30,  1869  ; 
George  Henry,  born  June  22,  1851 ;  William,  born  September,  10,1873;  Tmy.*  born  May 
25,  1875,  and  Dollie,  born  July  6,  1882.  Mr.  Dunkin  has  a  choice  farm  of  eighty  acres 
which  he  purchased  last  spring.  Forty-five  acres  of  it  are  under  cultivation,  the  balance 
being  timber  land.  He  has  already  improved  by  erecting  a  new  barn,  and  proposes  in  the 
near  future  to  erect  a  home  on  the  same  property  for  himself  and  family. 

DR  \V.  H.  FARROW,  physician  and  surgeon,  came  to  Kansas  in  November,  1875.  and 
located  in  the  city  of  Atchison,  where  he  followed  the  profession  until  1877.  when  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Iowa  Point  where  he  lived  until  1880,  when  he  removed  to  White  Cloud  where 
he  has  lived  since  and  practiced  his  profession  in  partnership  with  Dr.  W.  E.  Lewis  since. 
He  is  a  member  of  White  Cloud  Lodge  No.  78.  A.  F.  &  A.  M..  aud  of  White  Cloud  Lodge 
No.  6,  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  was  in  the  last  war  as  a  member  of  Company  G,  Twentieth  Regiment, 
Virginia  Confederate  Cavalry,  and  enlisted  May  12.  1862  at  Powell’s  Mountain.  He  partici- 
pate^d  in  the  battles  of  second  Bull  Run,  Antietain.  Port  Republic,Kearnstown,Antietain  sec¬ 
ond,  and  Humorous  other  engagements.  He  was  wounded  in  an  engagement  at  Droup 
Mountain  and  taken  prisoner  February  6,  1865.  and  then  taken  to  the  Athenfeum  Prison, 
Wheeling.  West  Virginia,  and  from  there  removed  to  Camp  Chase,  Ohio,  where  he  was  re¬ 
leased  bv  the  United  States  authorities  June  13,  1865.  Dr.  Farrow  was  born  in  Parkers¬ 
burg  VY.  Va.,  November  20.  1844,  and  lived  in  his  native  place  until  his  sixteenth 
year  when  he  entered  the  Confederate  Army.  After  the  close  of  the  war  he  returned  to 
Catlettsburg,  Ky.,  where  he  remained  a  short  time  and  then  travelled  extensively  over  the 
United  States  and  finally  settled  in  Kentucky,  where  he  married.  He  commenced  reading 
medicineiu  Memphis.  Tenn.,  under  the  direction  of  Dr.  Grant,  an  eminent  practitioner  of 
that  city.  He  remained  in  the  office  of  his  preceptor  nearly  two  years,  and  then  attended  lec¬ 
tures  at  the  Cincinnati.  Ohio.  Medical  College,  but  did  not  graduate.  Commenced  the 
practice  of  his  profession  in  Cvnthiana.  Ky.  He  followed  his  profession  in  this  city  four 
years  and  then  removed  to  Flemingshiirg,  Fleming  County,  Ky.,  where  he  lived  three 
years  and  from  there  removed  to  Kansas.  Dr.  Farrow  was  married  March  21, 1867,  at 
Cynthiana,  Ky.,  to  Miss  Elizai>eth  V.  Wolf,  a  native  of  Virginia.  They  have  five  children 
whose  names  are  Susan  E.,  Hattie  Willimetta,  Mollie  H.,  Allie  and  Dora.  Dr.  Farrow  en¬ 
joys  an  extensive  and  lucrative  practice  aud  is  honored  and  esteemed  by  all  who  have  the 
pleasure  of  his  acquaintance.  ^ 

A.  FROST  &  CO.,  dealers  in  pine  and  native  lumber,  began  business  November  1,  1881, 
carrying  a  stock  of  $6,000  of  pine  and  native  lumber,  doing  a  large  wholesale  business  in 
the  latter.  Alonzo  Frost,  of  the  above  firm,  was  born  in  Portland,  jVIe.,  Septeml)er  17.  1849, 
residing  there  until  about  fourteen  years  of  age,  when  his  parents  removed  to  Oxford 
County,  Me.,  and  afterward  wentaway  from  home,  and  in  January,  1871,  he  reached  \\  hite 
Cloud.  The  first  work  done  by  him  tliere  was  sawing  half  a  cord  of  wood,  for  which  he  re¬ 
ceived  75  cents.  He  next  obtained  work  on  the  grade  at  the  schoolliouse,  and  then  in  the 
brick  yard.  He  tliere  handled  all  the  brick,  as  otfbearer,  of  which  the  schoolliouse  is  built. 
After  that  building  was  completed  he  visited  his  home  in  Maine,  remaining  a  few  months; 
then  returned  to  White  Cloud  and  ran  the  engine  at  Palmer  &  Orton’s  saw-mill  one  season. 
He  then  clerked  in  a  store  three  years,  and  was  four  years  as  pilot  and  master  of  the  ferry¬ 
boat  at  White  Cloud.  He  was  married  in  White  Cloud,  October  15,  1877,  to  Miss  Mary  R. 
Price.  Thev  have  two  children — Albert  Wilbur  and  Charles  R.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
White  Cloud  Lodge.  No.  78,  A.  F.  A.  M..  occupying  all  the  chairs  ])Ut  three  in  thatlodge; 
was  the  first  Dictator  of  Amity  Lodge,  No.  2267,  K.  of  H.,  and  the  first  representative  to  tne 
Grand  Lodge.  „„  , 

WILLIAM  VAUGHN  GORDON,  farmer,  came  to  Kansas  in  September.  1865,  locating 
near  White  Cloud,  where  he  has  since  lived.  He  took  part  in  the  late  war  as  a  member  of 
Co.  G.One  Hundred  and  Thirteenth  Illinois  Infantry,  and  enlisted  In  this  regiment  March  4, 
1864.  at  Springfield.  Ill.  Subsequently  his  regiment  was  consolidated  with  the  One  Hun¬ 
dred  and  Twentieth  Regimentlllinols  Infantry,  in  which  he  served  till  the  lOth  of  Septem- 
tember,  1865.  when  he  was  discharged  at  Memphis,  Tenn.  participated  in  the  battles 


of  tlie  five  men  that  fought  two  hundred  Indians  In  the  Sand  Hills  south  of  the  Canadian 
River,  in  the  Indian  Territory,  three  of  the  five  men  being  wounded  ami  he  narrowly 
escaped,  a  rifle  ball  passing  through  ills  hat.  He  was  born  In  Warren  County,  Ohio,  April 
12,  1846.  aud  lived  in  his  native  State  until  his  elglith  year,  when  his  parent’s  removed  to 
McLean  County,  near  Bloomington,  III.,  where  they  lived  until  they  came  to  Kansa.s.  Ho 
was  married  iiearSclola,  Montgomery  Co..  Iowa,  January  9.  1878.  to  Miss  Mary  M.  Whit¬ 
ney.  anatlveof  Kansas.  Thayliave  three  children— Scott  Irving,  Klda.Mayand  Mary  Alta. 
Mr.  Gordon  has  a  fine  farm  of  eighty  acres  of  rolling  prairie,  all  enclosed;  fifty  acres  are 
in  cultivation  and  the  balance  consists  of  tinilier,  mostly  walnut,  elm,  hickory  and  oak.  He 
has  on  liis  farm  a  small  orcliard  wlilch  covers  a!)out  two  acres  and  contains  one  hundred 
and  twenty-five  apple  and  peacli  trees.  He  has  an  abundance  of  small  fruits.  Tliere  is 
plenty  of  pure  sweet  water  on  his  farm.  The  improvements  consist  of  a  new  frame  dwell¬ 
ing  house,  iiarn,  and  other  outbuildings. 

REV.  JAMES  L.  GRIGSBY,  Pastor  of  tlie  Associated  Metliodist  Episcopal  Churches  at 
White  Cloml  and  Higliland,  came  to  Kansas  in  October.  1880.  locating  at  Independence, 
Montgomery  County,  where  he  had  charge  of  Allen  Cliapel  one  year.  He  then  removed 
from  Independence  to  White  Cloud,  where  has  since  resided.  He  is  a  member  of  While 
Cloud  Lodge,  No,  2088,  G,  U.  O.  F.;  Friendship  Lodge,  No.  11.  A.  F.  &.  A.  M.  (U,  I).);  of  the 
Advocates  of  Justice  of  North  America,  aiul  Kniglits  of  Labor  Heparticii>ate(i  in  tlie  war 
of  the  Rebellion  as  a  member  of  Company  A,  One  Hundred  and  Fifty-Second  Regiment 
United  States  Infantry,  and  was  enlisted  in  Monrovia,  Ohio,  Septemlier  21.  1864.  and  was 
mustered  out  of  the  United  States  service  June  1,  1865.  at  Washington.  D.  C.  He  took  part 
ill  the  battles  of  Nashville.  Tenn. .  December  24.  25  and  26.  1864;  the  battle  of  Columbia, 
Tenn.,  January  8,  1865;  Decatur,  Ala.,  February  2.  1865,  and  other  battles  ami  skirmishes. 
Mr.  Grigsby  was  born  in  Athens,  Ala.,  August  22,  1849,  and  lived  in  liis  native  place  until 
bis  sixth  year,  wlien  his  iiarents  removed  to  Huron  County.  Ohio,  wiiere  he  lived  fifteen 
years,  and  from  there  removed  to  Chicago,  from  whence  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  attended 
Oberliii  College,  Ohio,  two  terms,  and  completed  his  course  of  education  at  Wilherforce 
University,  Ohio,  He  entered  the  ministry  in  1879.  and  has  been  preaching  since.  Mr. 
Grigsby  was  married  in  Chicago,  November  22,  1876,  to  Miss  Anna  Albert,  a  native  of  the 
Indian  Territory. 

JOHN  GRUMLEY,  boot  and  shoe  maker,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1857,  ami 
located  near  Fanning,  Doniplian  County,  where  lie  lived  two  years,  and  from  there  came 
to  White  Cloud,  where  he  has  since  resided  and  carried  on  business.  He  was  in  the  last 
war  as  amember  of  Company  D,  Third  Battalion  Missouri  Volunteers,  and  enlisted  in  tlie 
fall  of  1861  in  Holt  County.  Mo.  lie  served  six  mouths,  and  was  mustered  out  of  ser¬ 
vice  at  St.  Joe,  Mo.  Hewas  in  an  engagement  in  Bee  Creek,  Mo.  Hewas  born  in  Brook 
County,  Va.,  January  29,  1813,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  bis  sixteenth  year.  He 
then  went  to  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  where  he  lived  eighteen  months,  and  was  learning  ids  trade. 
He  then  traveled  extensively  over  the  United  States  until  the  year  1837.  when  he  located 
in  Washington,  Pa.,  wliere  he  lived  tliree  years.  From  tiiere  he  removed  to  Wheeling,  W. 
Va.,  where  he  lived  four  years  and  carried  on  his  business.  From  Wheeling  he  went  to 
Platteville.  Wis.,  where  he  lived  fifteen  years,  and  was  mostly  engaged  in  shoemaking. 
While  residing  in  Wisconsin  lie  made  a  trip  to  California,  where  he  remained  one  and  alialf 
years,  and  was  engaged  in  mining.  From  Wisconsin  he  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Gnimley 
has  been  married  twice.  The  first  marriage  was  solemnized  in  Cannonsburg,  Pa.,  in  Octo¬ 
ber,  1836,  to  Miss  Julia  Ann  Saunders,  a  native  of  New  York  State.  He  bad  seven  chil¬ 
dren  by  this  marriage,  whose  names  are:  Lydia  A.,  Edward  C.  Thomas  M.,  Julia  E..  John 
L.,  Harriet  Louisa,  and  Lucv  Jane.  The  second  marriage  took  place  in  Oregon.  Mo.,  in  De¬ 
cember,  1875,  to  Mrs.  Jane  Wakeland,  a  native  of  England.  There  has  been  no  issue  by 
this  marriage. 

JOHN  LEWIS  GRUMLEY.  boot  and  shoe  maker,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1857. 
and  located  near  Fanning,  where  he  lived  two  years,  and  from  there  removed  to  Wlilte 
Cloud,  where  he  has  lived  since.  He  was  born  in  Platteville,  Grant  Co.,  Wis..  December  1 1 
1852,  and  lived  there  uniil  his  fifth  year,  when  his  parents  removed  to  Kansas. 

JOHN  GUBTAIL.  gun  and  blacksmith,  cameto  Kansas  in  thespring  of  1869, and  located 
in  White  Cloud,  Jiving  tliere  about  two  years,  and  then  removed  to  Holt  County,  Mo.,  where 
he  lived  three  years.  From  Missouri  he  returned  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Iowa  Point,  where 
he  lived  two  years  and  carried  on  business.  From  Iowa  Point  he  returned  to  Wliite  Cloud, 
where  he  has  since  resided.  He  was  in  the  army  during  tlie  War  of  the  Rebellion,  as  a 
Corporal  of  Company  B,  One  Hundred  and  Thirteenth  Illinois  Infantry,  and  enlisted  August 
9, 1862,  at  Kankakee  City,  III.  He  took  part  in  the  liattles  of  Walnut  Hills,  near  Vicksburg. 
Arkansas  Post,  Grand  Gulf,  Black  River,  Gun  Town,  and  numerous  other  engagements, 
and  was  mustered  out  of  the  service  July  1,  1865,  in  Chicago.  He  was  born  in  Springfield 
Clark  Co.,  Ohio,  September  1,  1842.  In  his  third  year  his  parents  removed  to  Iroquois, 
County,  HI.,  where  they  livedtliirteen  years,  and  from  there  moved  to  Kankakee  City,  III., 
where  they  lived  eight  years.  From  there  Mr.  Gubtail  entered  the  United  States  Army. 
After  the  close  of  the  war.  he  returned  to  Iroquois  County,  III.,  where  he  remained  until  he 
cameto  Kansas.  He  has  been  married  twice.  The  first  marriage  took  place  in  Kankakee 
City,  Ill.,  in  the  year  1867,  to  Miss  Rebecca  Davis,  a  native  of  Illinois.  She  died  eight 
months  after  her  marriage.  The  second  marriage  took  place  in  1870,  in  Holt  County,  Mo.,to 
Miss  Julia  E.  Grumley,  a  native  of  Wisconsin.  They  have  three  children  living— Ira  C., 
Thomas  M.,  and  LewisE. 

H.  H.  HINES,  dealer  in  groceries,  provisions,  etc.,  has  been  in  business  at  White  Cloud 
the  past  nine  years,  carries  a  general  line  of  groceries,  provisions,  etc.,  amounting  to  $4,000, 
and  does  a  business  of  about  $30,000  per  annum,  and  employs  three  clerks.  He  has  also  a 
bakery  and  restaurant  adjoining  his  grocery  store.  He  was  born  in  Woodfield.  MonroeCo., 
Ohio,  March  14, 1838.  When  he  was  five  years  old  his  parents  moved  to  Southern  Indiana, 
where  he  resided  until  nineteen  years  of  age;  he  then  wentto  Mason  County,  Ill.,  where  he 
remained  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  war.  He  enlisted,  in  1861.  in  Company  E,  Twenty- 
seventh  Illinois  Infantry,  as  Sergeant,  serving  three  year.s,  and  when  becoming  disabled  by 
a  fracture  of  his  ankle,  he  went  into  the  Quartermaster’s  Department,  where  he  remained 
until  the  winter  of  1866.  He  then  returned  to  Mason  County,  III.,  holding  the  office  of 
Deputy  County  Clerk  for  several  months.  In  August,  1866,  he  came  to  Kansas,  obtaining 
employment  as  a  clerk  in  the  store  of  Bailey  &  Noyes,  one  season;  he  then  took  charge  of  a 
store  at  Highland  for  the  same  firm.  When  this  store  was  sold  he  returned  to  White  Cloud, 
remaining  with  the  firm  until  they  quit  business,  having  been  with  them  seven  years.  He 
then  engaged  in  business  for  himselr.  He  acts  with  the  Republican  party,  of  wliose  prin¬ 
ciples  he  is  a  strong  supporter,  and  takes  an  active  interest  in  politics.  Hehas  frequently 
been  a  delegate  to  County  Conventions.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  K.  of  H. 
Lodges,  at  White  Cloud.  Hewas  married  in  Doniphan  County,  Kan.,  April  11,  1879,  to  Miss 
Mollie  C.  Conklin. 

B.  B.  IDOL,  farmer,  came  to  Kansas  in  October,  1856.  and  located  near  WhiteCloud. 
where,  with  theexception  of  seven  years  spentin  the  Territories,  he  has  lived  since.  He  is 
a  member  of  Svhite  Cloud  Lodge,  No.  78.  A.  F.  &  A.  M..  and  of  Nviiite  Cloud  Lodge,  No.  6. 
I.  O.  of  O.  F.  Mr.  Idol  was  born  in  Davidson  County,  N.  C.,  May  24.  1838,  and  lived  in  his 
native  State  until  lie  came  to  Kansas.  After  moving  to  Kansas,  lie  left  April  29.  1861,  on  a 
journey  to  the  Territories  west  of  the  Rocky  Mountains.  He  successively  visited  Washing¬ 
ton,  Idaho, Oregon,  anid  Montana  Territories,  and  was  engaged  while  there  in  mining,  pros¬ 
pecting  arid  freighting.  He  returned  from  the  latter  Territory  to  Kansas  via  the  Missouri 
River.  He  was  married  iu  Doniphan  County  June  9,  1878.  to  Miss  H.  F.  Finley,  a  native  of 
Kansas.  They  liave  one  child,  a  daughter,  Vera.  Mr.  Idol  has  a  fine  farm  of  160  acres, 
upland,  all  enclosed  with  substantial  fences,  and  all  in  cultivation.  His  orchard  covers 
five  acres,  and  contains  about  400  bearing  apple,  500  peach,  and  50  pear,  plum  and  cherry 
trees.  He  has  a  small  vineyard  of  200  vines,  the  grapes  of  wliich  he  sells  in  the  White 
Cloud  markets.  He  has  anew,  comfortable,  and  roomy  dwelling  house,  a  new  barn  and 
other  outbuildings.  He  devotes  his  attention  to  raising  grain,  fine  nogs  and  cattle. 

THOMAS  FRANCIS  KENNEY,  of  the  firm  of  Burkhalter  <fe  Kenney,  dealers  in  gro¬ 
ceries,  musical  instruments,  sheet  music,  confectionery,  fine  cigars,  tobacco,  etc.,  etc.,  came 
to  Kansas  January  1.  1874,  and  located  in  WhiteCloud,  where  hehas  since  resided  ana 
carried  oil  business.  He  is  a  member  of  White  Cloud  Lodge.  No.  6,  1.  O.  O.  F.  Mr.  Kenney 
was  born  in  Warren,  Ill.,  July  26,  1858,  and  lived  in  his  native  place  until  his  sixteenth 
year,  and  then  removed  to  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  where  he  remained  but  a  short  time,  and  then 
removed  to  Lawson,  Ray  County,  in  the  same  State,  where  he  lived  two  years  and  then  re¬ 
turned  to  St.  Joseph,  where  he  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Since  he  lived  in  Kansas  he 
has  been  engaged  in  the  wood  business,  and  in  railroading  in  the  vicinity  of  White  Cloud. 
He  joined  the  enterprising  and  growing  firm  of  whicli  he  is  a  memlier,  December  5.  1881. 
His  firm  is  doing  and  deserves  a  large  trade.  ,  . 

JAMES  KIRLIN,  farmer,  came  to  Kansas  April  16,  1880.  and  located  at  AMiite  Cloud, 
where  he  has  since  lived.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Roman  Catholic  Church.  He  was  liorn  in 
County  Tyrone,  Ireland,  in  December,  1827,  and  lived  tliere  until  he  cameto  America, 
and  settled  in  WhiteCloud.  Hewas  married  iu  County  Derry,  April  27.  1852,  to  Miss  Han¬ 
nah  McHugh,  a  native  of  County  Tyrone.  Ireland.  They  have  f<»ur  children  living,  whose 
names  are  Bridget.  Margaret,  James  and  William.  Mr.  Kirlin  has  a  farm  of  160  acres,  roll¬ 
ing  prairie,  which  he  has  improved  the  pastyear.  The  farm  is  all  enclosed  with  a  substan¬ 
tial  fence.  He  devotes  his  attention  to  raising  grain  and  hogs.  He  has  plenty  of  good  water 
on  his  farm,  the  Haves-Kirlin  branch  running  through  it.  , 

W.  E.  LEWIS.  M.  D.,  was  born  In  Delaware  County,  Pa.,  September  1,  1850.  living  there 
until  1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Highland,  and  graduating  at  the  Highland 
University.  He  then  began  the  study  of  medicine,  being  one  year  under  a  preceptor,  ana 
taking  a  two  vc<ars’ course  of  lectures  at  Jelferson  Medical  College,  Philuilelpliia,  graduat¬ 
ing  there.  He  afterwards  went  to  Northern  Illinois,  with  the  intention  of  teaching  there, 
but  learning  there  was  an  opening  at  White  Cloud,  he  went  there,  entering  into  partnership 
with  Dr.  Farrow,  iu  1880.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Regular  State  Medical  Association,  and 
of  the  District  Medical  Society  of  Northwestern  Missouri.  He  married  in  Jackson  County, 
Mo.,  near  Pleasant  Hill,  April  2,  1879,  Miss  Margaret  J.  Adams,  who  was  born  in  Iiuliam^ 
They  have  one  Child,  Nellie.  Dr.  L.  takes  igreat  interest  in  church  matters,  is  a  leading 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


meniber  of  the  Congregational  Church,  and  superintendent  of  the  Sabbath  school  at  White 
Cloud.  He  Is  also  a  member  of  White  Cloud  Lodge,  No.  6,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  of  Amity  Lodge. 
No.  22B7.  K.  of  H..  at  White  Cloud. 

JAMES  F.  MITCHELL,  station  agent  and  operator  at  White  Cloud,  on  the  B.  &  M.  R. 
R.,  the  A.  &  N.  Division,  came  to  Kans,as  March  14,  1878.  and  located  in  Cherokee  County, 
where  he  was  employed  as  station  agent  on  the  St.  Louis  &  San  Francisco  R.  R.  From  tliere 
he  removed  to  Greenwood  County,  where  he  lived  two  years,  and  was  in  the  employ  of  the 
same  company.  From  there  he  removed  to  St.  Clair,  Mo.,  remaining  there  until  May  28. 
1882,  when  he  removed  to  Gage  County,  Neb.,  where  he  was  in  the  employ  of  the  B  A  M.  R. 
R.  as  station  agent,  and  then  came  to  White  Cloud.  He  Is  a  member  of  Charleston  Kan., 
Lodge,  No.  161,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  a  member  of  the  White  Cloud  Cornet  Band.  He  was  born 
November  19,  1854,  In  Shelby  County,  Mo.,  where  he  lived  until  his  twenty-second  year 
and  from  there  removed  to  Macon,  Mo.,  where  he  lived  until  1878,  and  from  there  came  to 
Kansas.  He  was  married  Januiiry  23,  1881,  at  Smlthfleld,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Sadie  E.  Lewis, 
a  n.atlve  of  Nodaway  County,  Mo. ;  they  have  one  daughter.  Jewel.  Mr.  Mitchell  Is  also  ex¬ 
press  agent  at  White  Cloud,  stands  high  in  the  confidence  of  the  company  he  serves  and  is 
regarded  as  very  p’-oflcient  in  his  duties. 

LEWIS  I.  BIOORE,  clerk,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1873.  locating  at  Hiawatha, 
where  he  w.as  engaged  in  learning  the  printer’s  trade  in  the  Dispatch  office.  He  remained 
in  Hiaw.atliaone  year,  and  from  there  removed  to  Oregon,  Mo.,  where  he  resided  until  1879, 
when  he  went  to  Canyon  City,  and  Leadville,  Col.  He  spent  one  year  in  Colorado,  and  tlien 
returned  to  his  home  in  Missouri,  where  he  resided  until  March,  1882,  when  he  removed  to 
Wlilte  Cloud  and  accepted  a  position  in  the  large  mercantile  establishment  of  D.  M.  Emer¬ 
son,  wliere  lie  is  at  present  engaged.  Mr.  Moore  was  born  in  Oregon,  Holt  Co.,  Mo.,  March 
30,  1862,  and  lived  in  his  native  place  until  1869,  when  his  parents  removed  to  Long  Island, 
N.  Y.  Tiiey  remained  there  two  years  and  then  returned  to  Missouri.  Mr.  Moore  has 
received  a  classical  education,  liaving  received  his  instruction  at  the  Northwestern  Normal 
Scliool,  in  Oregon,  Mo.  While  living  In  this  State  he  was  Deputy  Sheriff  of  Holt  County, 
wliich  iiosition  he  lield  one  term.  _  He  is  a  young  man  of  correct  business  haliits,  and  is  re¬ 
spected  and  esteemed  by  his  associates  in  the  large  mercantile  establishment  with  which  he 
is  connected. 


DANIEL  RUSSELL,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  AVhIte  Cloud,  came  to  Kansas  in 
January,  1863.  and  located  in  Nenuaha  County,  where  be  lived  two  years,  and  then  removed 
to  Brown  County,  where  he  lived  fourteen  years.  From  Brown  County  he  removed  to  his 
farm  in  Iowa  Township,  Doniphan  County,  where  he  has  lived  since.  He  is  amember  of  the 
MethodistEpiscopal  Church,  and  of  Highhand  Lodge,  No.  11,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  During  tlie  last 
war  he  was  the  personal  attendant  of  Col.  Thomas  Mack,  of  the  Thirty-Third  Regiment  of 
Iowa  Infantry.  He  held  this  position  for  oneyear,  and  was  present  at  a  number  of  battles  and 
skirmishes.  Mr.  Russell  wasborn  in  Orange,  N.  C.,  in  September,  1841,  and  lived  In  his  na¬ 
tive  State  until  his  ninth  year,  wlien  his  master  removed  to  Sail  tie  County,  Ark.  He  lived 
in  Arkansas  sixteen  years,  and  from  there  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Brown 
County,  September  6,  1867,  to  Mrs.  Catherine  Jarvis,  a  native  of  Harrison  County.  Ky. 
They  have  ten  children  living,  viz;  Annie  M..  John  S.,  William  Henry,  Daniel  Bascom, 
Douglas  Greene.  James  Wiley,  Walter  Boyd,  Bertha  Wallace,  Sabina  Elizabeth,  Susan 
Catherine.  Mr.  Russell  was  born  a  slave,  but  by  his  Industry  and  economy  he  has  now  be¬ 
come  the  proud  possessor  of  a  choice  farm  in  Doniphan  County,  of  140  acres,  I  tis  all 
enclosed  and  all  under  cultivation.  He  has  a  small  orchard  which  covers  about  three 
acres  and  contains  about  100  apple,  thirty-five  peach  and  cherry  trees.  He  devotes  his  at¬ 
tention  to  raising  corn,  fine  hogs,  cattle  and  sheep.  Tlie  improvements  on  his  farm  consist 
of  a  comfortable  house  and  convenient  farm  buildings. 

C.  W.  SHREVE,  druggist,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1858,  locating  at  White 
Cloud,  where  he  has  since  resided  and  carried  on  business.  He  Is  leader  of  the  White  Cloud 
Cornet  Band;  Clerk  of  School  District  No.  43,  Doniphan  County;  has  been  Notary  Public 
for  the  past  twelve  years;  United  States  Commissioner  since  June  10,  1871 ;  and  has  been  a 
member  of  the  City  Council  of  White  Cloud  for  the  last  ten  years.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Society  of  Friends.  He  is  also  a  member  of  White  Cloud  Lodge,  No.  78,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and 
of  White  Cloud  Lodge,  No.  6,  I.  O.  O.  F.  Capt.  Shreve  was  born  in  Deerfield,  Portage  Co., 
Ohio,  January  31, 1833,  and  lived  in  his  native  place  until  his  seventeenth  year,  when  his 
parents  removed  to  Massillon,  Stark  Co.,  Ohio,  where  he  lived  until  the  spring  of  1856,  and 
from  there  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  White  Clould  two  years  later.  That  Capt.  Shreve 
possesses  the  esteem  and  confidence  of  his  fellow-townsmen  is  evinced  by  the  offices  they 
have  elected  him  to,  and  the  length  of  time  he  has  held  them.  He  is  an  able  and  consci¬ 
entious  druggist,  scrupulous  and  exact  in  all  his  dealings,  and  has  and  deserves  a  good 

A.  J.  SINCLAIR,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  White  Cloud,  came  to  Kansas  in  July 
1866,  locating  in  Miami  County,  where  he  lived  twelve  years,  and  then  removed  to  Iowa 
Township,  Doniphan  County,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  for 
two  terms  wlille  living  in  Miami  County.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  having 
joined  Macon  (Ill.)  Lodge,  No.  8,  In  1846.  At  present  he  is  affiliated  with  White  Cloud 
Lodge,  No.  78.  He  was  born  in  Botetourt  County,  Va„  in  September,  1819,  and  lived  In  his 
native  State  until  his  tenth  year,  when  his  mother  (his  father  having  died  in  Virginia)  re¬ 
moved  to  Sangamon  County.  Hi.,  where  they  resided  a  couple  of  years  and  then  removed  to 
Macon  County.  III.,  where  Mr.  Sinclair  lived  until  1865.  when  he  started  "overland”  for 
Kansas,  reaching  this  State  in  1866.  While  Mr.  S.  resided  in  Illinois  he  formed  the 
acquaintance  of  Abraham  Lincoln,  subsequently  President  of  the  United  States,  and  was  en¬ 
gaged  at  one  time  with  him  and  John  Hanks  in  flat-boating  on  the  Sangamon  River  Mr 
S.  distinctly  remembers  the"  hard  winter”  experienced  by  the  residents  of  Macoii 
County  in  1830-31,  when  few.  if  any,  had  any  bread  to  eat.  His  description  of  their  suffer 
ings  is  vivid  and  thrilling.  Mr.  Sinclair  was  married  in  Macon,  III.,  April  30,  1846  to  Miss 
Delilah  Abrams,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  have  had  eight  children,  seven  of  whom  are 
living;  Isaacs.,  Amanda  J.  (married  to  William  Perkins,  a  farmer  residing  near  White 
Cloud),  Julia  F.  (married  to  Robert  Hodge,  a  farmer  living  near  White  Cloud)  John  H 
(married  to  Emma  Tesh,  a  native  of  North  Carolina),  Laura  (married  to  Mr.  Frank  Under¬ 
wood,  a  resident  of  White  Cloud),  Emma  (married  to  John  Noble,  a  farmer,  a  resident  of 
Doniphan  County),  and  Reuben  S.  The  last  two  children  named  have  developed  a  remark¬ 
able  talent  for  music,  and  are  skillful  performers  on  the  piano,  organ  and  violin.  Esquire 
Sinclair  has  a  cliolce  farm  of  eighty  acres,  mostly  bottom  land,  all  enclosed  and  all  under 
cuUivation.  It  is  remarkably  fertile,  and  presents  a  good  prospect  for  a  phenomenal  yield 
of  corn  this  year.  His  orchard  contains  fifty  bearing  apple  trees,  some  of  them  fairly  break¬ 
ing  down  with  the  fruit  with  wliich  they  are  at  present  overburdened.  He  has  an  abun¬ 
dance  of  pure,  cool  water  on  his  farm,  a  fine  spring  rising  near  his  house,  and  thence 
meandering  through  the  farm.  He  devotes  his  attention  chiefly  to  raising  grain  vegetables 
and  stock.  The  improvements  on  his  farm  consist  of  a  fine  roomy  mansion-house  large 
barn  and  other  out-buildings.  Mr.  Slnclai  r  is  an  ardent  Republican  and  a  firm  friend  of  the 
temperance  movement  now  agitating  the  State  of  Kansas. 

I.  .S.  SINCLAIR,  Constable  of  Iowa  Town, ship,  cameto  Kansas  in  August.  1866,  locating 
in  Miami  County,  where  he  resided  until  1876.  when  he  removed  to  White  Cloud  where  he 
has  lived  since.  He  has  been  Constable  of  low'a  Township  two  terms.  He  is  also  City 
Marshal  and  Street  Commissioner  of  the  city  of  White  Cloud.  He  is  a  meniber  of  White 
Cloud  Lodge  No.  78,  A.  F.  &  A.  M..  and  White  Cloud  Lodge  No.  6.  I.  O.  of  O.  F.  During  the 
Indian  outbreak  in  tills  State  in  1868,  he  entered  the  United  States  Army  as  a  member  of 
Company  L.  Nineteenth  Kansas  Cavalry.  He  enlisted  at  Paola,  October  24.  1868  served 
six  months  on  tlie  plains  of  Colorado  and  New  Mexico,  and  was  mustered  out  at  Fort 
Hayes,  April  19,  1869.  While  a  member  of  this  command  he  was  engaged  in  a  number  of 
engagements  and  skirmishes.  Mr.  Sinclair  was  born  in  Macon,  Ill,,  August  12  1847  and 
lived  in  his  native  State  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  May  4, 1876  in  White 
Cloud,  to  Miss  Nannie  J.  Abrams,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  have  one  daughter— Minnie. 

DANIEL  TODD,  farmer,  P.  O.  White  Cloud,  came  to  Kansas,  March  28,  1854,  loca’-'’ig 
in  Leavenworth,  where  he  lived  about  two  months,  and  from  there  removed  to  near  White 
Cloud,  where  he  lived  three  months,  when  he  was,  with  his  entire  family,  consisting  of  six 
persons  kidnapped  and  sold  into  slavery.  They  were  first  taken  to  Howard  Countv,  Mo. 
wlierethey  were  held  in  bondage  oneyear.  A  short  time  subsequently  Mr.  Todd’s  wife 
and  one  child  were  sent  to  Macon  County,  Tenn.,  wliere  they  were  held  in  slavery  nearly 
four  years,  when  they  were  restored  to  freedom  by  President  Lincoln’s  Emancipation  Proc¬ 
lamation.  Mr.  Todd  escaped  from  those  who  kidnapped  him  at  the  time  his  wife  and  child 
were  taken  to  Tennessee,  and  joined  the  United  States  army,  becoming  a  member  of  Com¬ 
pany  D,  First  Missouri  Militia.  He  enlisted  in  September,  1861,  in  Mexico,  Mo.,  served 
discharged  for  disability  incurred  while  In  the  service,  in  March 
1863,  at  Pilot  Knob,  Mo.  After  his  discharge  from  the  army,  he  gathered  together  those  of 
his  chiklreii  th^t  he  could  find  and  removed  to  White  Cloud,  where  he  was  subsequentlv 
mined  by  bis  wife  and  one  child,  and  where  he  has  ever  since  lived.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
.  ^^^tirch  in  White  Cloud.  He  was  born  in  Washington  County,  Va.  in 

1816’ and  lived  there  until  his  twelfth  year,  when  his  master  removed  to  Boone  County. 
Mo.  Mr.  'T.  lived  altogether,  twenty-six  years  in  the  Stale  of  Missouri,  and  then  came  to 
Kansas.  He  was  married  iii  Platte  County,  Mo..  May  20,  1853,  to  Priscilla  Dorsey,  a  na- 
hve  of  Macon  Co.,  Ky.  They  have  four  children  I  iving-ScottClav.  Sophronia,  Lucetta,  and 
Emeline.  Also  have  two  granilchildreii  living  with  them— George  Mason  and  Charles  True. 
Though  starting  late  in  life  and  without  a  dollar,  Mr.  Todd  has  now  become  by  hard  work 
the  happy  owner  of  eighty  acres  of  fine  upland,  which  is  all  enclosed,  and  has 
about  fifty-eight  acres  under  cultlvaiion,  the  balance  being  pasture  and  timber  land.  His 
orchard  covers  two  acres,  and  contains  fifty  anple,  six  hundred  peach,  and  fiftv  cherrv  and 
pear  trees.  His  vineyard  covers  half  an  acre  and  has  three  hundred  vines.  The  imnrove- 
^  farm  consist  of  a  comfortable  frame  dwelling  house,  good  barn,  and  other 

FRANK  TRAGO,  engineer  on  the  A.  &  M.  Div.  of  the  B.  &  M.  R.  R.,  was  born  in  Jack- 
son  County,  Ohio,  December  14,  1854,  and  followed  various  occupations  until  1874.  At  that 
time  he  became  fireman  on  the  M.  &  C.  R.  R,,  in  Ohio,  which  he  followed  three  years.  He 


became  engineer  on  the  same  road,  and  served  in  that  capacity  until  1880.  when  he  came 
west  to  Plattsmoutli,  Neb.,  where  lie  obtained  a  position  on  the  A.  A  N.  Dlv.  of  the  B,  A  M. 
R.  R.,  and  has  since  been  in  tneir  employ.  Mr. 'Trago  has  been  concerned  in  several  rail¬ 
road  accidents,  but  has  thus  tar  fortunately  escaped  unhurt.  He  is  a  gentlemen  who  thor¬ 
oughly  understands  his  business  as  an  engineer,  and  is  always  very  cautious  in  the  avoid¬ 
ance  of  any  danger.  _  , 

•lOHN  H.  UTT,  retired,  was  born  in  Scioto  County,  Ohio,  July  11,  1814,  living  there  un¬ 
til  1831,  when  his  parents  moved  to  Illlnoi.s,  stopping  during  the  winter  at  Alton.  Tlie 
following  spring  they  moved  to  Jersey  County,  then  the  southern  portion  of  Greene  County, 
III.,  locating  about  five  miles  southwest  of  Jerseyville.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  there 
married,  in  1839,  Miss  Priscilla  Spaulding.  In  1843  he  moved  to  Holt  County,  Mo., 
where  he  engaged  In  farming.  During  the  Mexican  war  he  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Oregon 
Battalion  Missouri  Volunteers.  His  command  was  sent  West  to  establish  lines  of  forts  to 
Oregon,  and  soon  after  establishing  Fort  Kearney  the  war  clo.sed.  The  iiattalion  was  dis¬ 
banded  in  November,  1848.  Mr.  Utt  then  returned  home,  remaining  until  the  spilng  of 
1849,  when  he  crossed  the  plains  to  California,  arriving  in  September  and  remaining  until 
June,  1850.  Was  tliere  engaged  chiefly  in  mining  and  trading.  He  then  returned  to  Holt 
County,  Mo.,  and  resided  until  1856,  when,  with  other  parties,  he  took  up  claims  at  the 
present  site  of  White  Cloud;  the  following  year  became  one  of  a  town  company  oftlilrty 
who  purchased  the  land  and  laid  out  the  town  of  White  Cloud.  He.  in  1858,  and  Enoch 
Spaulding,  completed  the  City  Hotel,  and  Mr.  U.  was  the  first  proprietor.  He  built  the  saw¬ 
mill  in  the  same  year,  and  has  since  done  much  to  build  up  the  town.  In  1864  his  wife 
died,  leaving  five  children— Levi  Harrison,  Melvina,  Emily  J.,  John  E..  and  Dora.  He  after¬ 
ward  married  Miss  Bessie  Hurd.  They  have  one  child— Veta  Lee.  Mr.  U.  is  a  Republican, 
and  has  always  taken  an  active  interest  in  politics,  and  has  been  closely  identified  wltli 
many  public  measures.  He  has  twice  held  the  office  of  County  Judge  of  Doniphan  County. 
He  has  twice  engaged  in  mercantile  business,  and  has  devoted  his  attention  chiefly  to  land. 
He  is  the  iiresentiTown  Proprietor  of  White  Cloud.  Also  took  a  prominent  part  in  the 
building  of  the  A.  A  C.  R.  R.,  being  one  of  the  first  owners  on  completing  the  road  into 

JOSEPHUS  UTf,  commercial  traveler,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  year  1853,  and  first  located 
on  Wolf  River,  Wolf  River  Townshli),  Doniphan  County,  where  he  lived  three  ye<ars.  He 
was  then  engaged  lor  one  year  as  a  teacher  for  the  Iowa  Indians  on  the  Iowa  Reservation. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  1.  O.  of  O.  F.  Mr.  Utt  participated  in  the  war  of  tlie  Rebellion  as 
First  Lieutenant  of  Company  K,  Fourteenth  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry,  and  en¬ 
listed  at  White  Cloud,  Donijihaii  County,  and  was  discharged  at  Fort  Smith,  Ark.  He  was 
born  May  15.  1830,  in  Scioto  County,  Ohio,  wliere  he  lived  until  tlie  age  of  one  year,  when 
his  parents  removed  to  Alton,  Ill.  From  there  they  removed  to  Buchanan  County,  Mo., 
and  from  there  Mr.  Utt  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  at  Marshal’s,  on  the  Big  Blue,  when  the 
news  was  received  of  the  purcliase  from  the  Indians  of  the  lands  which  now  comprise  the 
States  of  Kansas  and  Nebraska.  During  most  of  his  life  he  has  been  engaged  in  the  mer¬ 
cantile  business.  Mr.  Utt’s  present  residence  is  White  Cloud,  Doniphan  County.  He  is 
married  and  has  five  children.  His  wife’s  name  was  Rachael  Ann  McKinney.  The  children 
are— Jennie  J.,  R.  L..  D.  V.,  T.  J.,  and  Joe  Emma. 

R.  S.  WAKEFIELD,  contractor  and  builder,  was  born  in  Newport,  Sullivan  Co.,  N.  II., 
December  30,  1828.  living  there  until  fourteen  years  of  age,  when  his  father  moved  to 
Essex  County,  N.  Y.  He  there  learned  the  trade  of  carpenter  and  builder,  remaining  until 
about  twenty-two  years  of  age.  He  then  went  to  Kenosha,  Wis.,  remaining  about  one 
ye.ar;  then  to  Neenali,  Wis.,  remaining  oneyear.  He  then  took  a  trip  through  Minnesota, 
locating  at  Galema.  Ill.,  in  1852.  He  there  married,  January  29,  1855,  Miss  Frances  H. 
Ramsten.  They  have  one  child— Charles  Herbert.  In  May,  1857.  he  moved  to  Wliite  Cloud, 
establishing  lilmself  in  his  present  business.  He  built  nearly  all  the  first  buildings  put  u|i 
at  White  Cloud,  and  has  since  built  many  others,  among  them  being  nearly  all  the  best 
buildings  in  the  town.  Including  the  schoolhouse,  etc.  He  has  also  done  a  large  amount  of 
work  In  Hiawatha  and  the  surrounding  country.  During  the  war  he  was  a  member  of  the 
State  Militia.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order  and  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  of  White  Cloud. 


HIGHLAND. 


Highland  owes  its  name  to  a  whim  of  one  of  the  founders  of  the  town, 
rather  than  to  any  great  elevation  of  the  land  upon  which  it  stands.  As  early 
as  1855,  J.  P.  Johnson  took  a  claim  here,  and  drove  stakes  by  which  to  locate 
the  town.  A  year  later,  Gen.  John  Bayless  reached  this  point,  and  joined  Mr. 
Johnson  in  his  efforts  to  locate  a  town.  A  year  later  (1857)  the  town  company 
was  formed,  and  the  town  surveyed  and  laid  out  in  blocks.  The  members  of 
the  town  company  were  J.  P,  Johnson,  John  Bayless,  O.  Bailey,  H.  N.  Seaver, 
S.  M.  Irvin,  and  G.  S.  Rice. 

Although  located  four  miles  and  one-half  from  the  Atchison  &  Nebraska 
Railway,  and  six  miles  from  Severance,  on  the  St.  Joseph  &  Western,  the  town 
enjoys  an  intercourse  with  the  outside  world  rarely  accorded  a  place  so  situ¬ 
ated.  For  this  there  are  several  distinct  reasons.  Highland  is  in  the  center  of 
a  tract  of  dark,  “mulatto”  soil  of  exceptional  fertility,  whence  comes  a  large 
amount  of  farming  trade.  It  is  also  the  seat  of  Highland  University,  one  of  the 
few  institutions  of  its  class  in  the  State,  and  to  this  come  large  numbers  of  cul¬ 
tured  people,  desirous  of  giving  their  children  the  benefit  of  a  thorough  course 
of  study.  Add  to  this  the  nameless  fascination  which  a  university  town  has, 
even  for  those  neither  specially  learned  nor  literary,  and  the  chief  attractions  of 
the  town  for  the  permanent  resident  are  summed  up.  To  the  casual  traveler 
it  appeals  in  another  form  scarcely  less  attractive — it  reminds  him  of  “back 
East.”  Along  the  principal  street  trees,  now  more  than  a  quarter  of  a  century 
old,  are  planted,  and  their  spreading  laranches  form  a  nearly  complete  arch 
overhead.  Upon  the  streets  pass  a  people  whose  faces  show  the  lines  of  a  cul¬ 
ture  which  has  had  time,  in  the  push  and  scramble  of  a  life  in  the  new  West, 
for  a  growth  other  than  purely  commercial.  A  scene  like  this  is  rare  enough 
any  where,  especially  west  of  the  Mississippi,  and  is  as  grateful  as  rare. 

The  first  buildings  on  the  town  site  were  erected  by  the  town  company. 
The  following  spring  (1858),  Campbell  &  Bonesteel  erected  two  buildings.  The 
first  store  was  opened  by  Devine  &  Stevenson,  with  a  general  stock. 
The  second  by  J.  H.  Willey,  also  with  a  general  stock.  The  first  drug 
store  was  the  property  of  A.  J.  Minier  &  Co.,  and  was  run  by  Dr.  J. 
Leigh.  A  hardware  and  tin  store  was  opened  by  E.  Evans.  S.  F.  Armsbury, 
A.  Bruner,  and  W.  P.  Gere,  all  opened  blacksmith  shops  at  an  early  day,  and 
are  still  living  in  Highland.  Dr.  Palmer  was  the  first  physician,  coming  in 
1858.  Joseph  Rankin  is  thought  to  have  been  the  first  carpenter,  but  that 
honor  is  disputed  by  E.  Snyder,  who  came  in  1857.  The  first  Sabbath  school 
was  taught  in  a  log  building  on  the  town  site  by  E.  M.  Hubbard. 

The  city  records  of  Highland  begin  with  the  year  1871.  At  the  election 
of  that  year,  Fred.  J.  Close,  now  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  was  elected  Mayor, 
and  J.  S.  Martin  made  City  Clerk.  In  1872,  A.  H.  Bayless  succeeded  to  the 
mayoralty.  Those  who  have  successively  held  the  office  are  as  follows;  A.  11. 
Bayless,  1873-74;  J.  F.  Shields,  1875;  F.  J.  Close,  1876;  George  G.  Fox, 
1877 ;  F.  J.  Close,  1878  ;  A.  S.  Campbell,  1879  I  J-  P-  Johnson,  1880-81  ;  C. 
E.  Fox,  1882.  During  the  same  period  the  list  of  City  Clerks  is  as  follows  : 
J.  S.  Martin,  1872-73-74;  F.  Kitzmiller,  1875-76-77-78;  G.  M.  Frisbie,  1879; 
C.  C.  Wheeler,  1880-81  ;  Josiah  Beeler,  1882. 

A  postoffice  was  established  at  Highland  in  1858,  and  E.  M.  Hubbard  ap¬ 
pointed  Postmaster.  He  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  James  Campbell,  Samuel  C. 
Shields,  Miss  E.  Diament,  E.  E.  Herrick,  and  James  A.  Kennedy,  who  now 
holds  the  office.  The  postoffice  was  located  in  the  hotel  kept  by  E.  M.  Hub¬ 
bard.  This  was  the  first  hotel  in  town,  and  is  the  brick  building  now  occu- 


DONIPHAN  COUNTY. 


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pied  by  J.  P.  Johnson  as  a  bank.  On  the  appointment  of  Campbell,  the  office 
was  kept  in  his  house.  Thence  it  went  to  the  stores  of  the  various  Postmas¬ 
ters,  except  during  Shields’  term,  when  it  had  a  building  of  its  own. 


HIGHLAND  UNIVERSITY. 

This  institution  traces  its  lineage  farther  back  than  any  school  in  the  State. 
In  1836  treaties  were  made  with  the  Missouri  Sacs  and  Foxes,  and  with  the 
lowas  whereby  they  were  assigned  land  in  what  is  now  Doniphan  County,  Kan¬ 
sas  ;  their  reservation  embracing  the  present  site  of  Highland.  They  removed 
to  their  newly  appointed  home  during  the  year,  and  were  followed  in  1837  by 
that  faithful  missionary.  Rev.  S.  M.  Irvin,  who,  under  the  direction  of  the  Pres¬ 
byterian  Board  of  Foreign  Missions,  established  a  mission  among  them  near 
the  present  site  of  the  town.  Six  months  after  the  arrival  of  Mr.  Irvin  he  was 
joined  by  Rev.  William  Hamilton.  The  two  remained  at  the  mission  as  co¬ 
laborers  for  ten  years.  In  1847  they  established  an  Indian  school  in  connec¬ 
tion  with  the  mission.  In  1856  a  “classical  academy”  was  established.  In 
1858  a  charter  was  granted  by  the  Territorial  Legislature,  under  the  title  of  the 
Highland  University.  The  school  from  the  beginning  has  been  under  the  fos¬ 
tering  care  of  [he  Presbyterians, — first  of  the  Board  of  Missions,  and  later  of 
the  Presbyterian  Synod  of  Kansas.  Its  present  trustees  represent  the  Synods 
of  Kansas,  Nebraska,  Southern  Iowa  and  Missouri.  It  is  at  present  one  of  the 
best,  as  it  is  one  of  the  oldest,  classical  schools  in  the  West. 

Its  geographical  position  renders  it  accessible  to  the  three  great  States  of 
Missouri,  Kansas  and  Nebraska.  Its  grounds  embrace  ten  acres,  on  a  beauti¬ 
ful  plateau,  commanding  a  view  of  scenery  unsurpassed  in  loveliness.  Its 
buildings  are  substantial,  and  well  fitted  for  the  purposes  for  which  they  were 
designed.  It  is  reached  by  two  railroads,  the  St.  Joseph  &  Western,  and  the 
Atchison  &  Nebraska. 

It  has  two  courses  of  study — classical  and  scientific — and  a  normal  school 
department.  It  has  four  literary  societies,  the  Erodelphian  and  Clisophic,  for 
male  students ;  the  Atelceta  and  Eucleian,  for  female  students.  The  degrees 
conferred  are :  Bachelor  of  Arts,  Bachelor  of  Science,  Master  of  Arts,  Master 
of  Science.  The  rates  of  endowment  are  :  $500  foi"  ^  tuition  scholarship  ; 

$2,500  for  a  full  scholarship  ;  $25,000  for  a  professorship.  One-third  of  the 
Board  of  Trustees  are  appointed  annually  by  the  Synod  of  Kansas,  in  connec¬ 
tion  with  the  General  Assembly  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  in  the  United  States 
of  America. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  for  the  past  three  years  have  been  as  follows  : 

iggi — Rev.  S.  M.  Irvin,  Highland,  Kan.;  Rev.  Daniel  Kloss,  Highland, 
Kan.;  James  Myers,  M.  D..  Highland,  Kan.;  William  H.  Bayless,  Highland, 
Kan.;  J.  A.  Leonard,  Highland,  Kan.;  Rev.  Samuel  Farmer,  Hiawatha,  Kan.; 
James  L.  Abernathy,  Leavenworth,  Kan.;  Rev.  Henry  Bullard,  St.  Joseph,  Mo.; 
Rev.  George  L.  Spinning,  D.  D.,  Cleveland,  Ohio. 

1882— Rev.  Robert  Cruikshank,  D.  D.,  Highland,  Kan.;  John  P.  Johnson, 
Highland,  Kan.;  Elijah  M.  Hubbard,  Highland,  Kan.;  D.  M.  McIntosh,  Troy, 
Kan.;  Rev.  W.  N.  McHarg,  Blue  Rapids,  Kan.;  Rev.  M.  F.  Howie,  Atchison, 
Kan.;  Rev.  W.N.  Page,  D.  D.,  Leavenworth,  Kan.;  Rev.  S.  M.  Osmend,  D.  D., 
Lawrence,  Kan.;  Rev.  J.  T.  Baird,  Plattsmouth,  Neb. 

igg3_W.  E.  Lewis,  M.  D.,  White  Cloud,  Kan.;  John  L.  Freeland,  Blue 
Rapids,  Kan.;  H.  Walker,  Beloit,  Kan.;  Rev.  J.  A.  Pinkerton,  Beloit,  Kan.; 


Rev.  James  A.  Griffees,  Irving,  Kan.;  Rev.  D.  R.  Todd,  Netanaka,  Kan.;  Judge 
J.  C.  Clark,  Topeka,  Kan.;  Hon.  B.  Cowan,  Oregon,  Mo. 

The  Executive  Committee  for  1883  has  the  following  members ;  J.  P. 
Johnson,  president ;  J.  A.  Leonard,  vice-president  ;  W.  H.  Bayless,  treasurer  ; 
Rev.  Daniel  Kloss,  auditor  ;  Rev.  S.  M.  Irvin,  J.  A.  Leonard,  secretaries. 

The  annual  report  for  the  year  ending  September  i,  1882,  gives  the  follow 
ing  as  the  members  of  the  faculty  of  the  institution,  and  their  departments : 
Hon.  H.  D.  McCarty,  LL.  D.,  acting  president  and  professor  of  mathematics 
and  natural  science  ;  Rev.  Duncan  Brown,  A.  M.,  professor  of  ancient  lan¬ 
guages  and  literature;  Rev  Daniel  Kloss,  A.  M.,  professor  of  German  and 
French;  Rev.  Samuel  Farmer,  A.  B.,  instructor  in  academic  department. 

The  following  statistics  are  also  taken  from  the  annual  report : 

Whole  number  of  graduates — Males,  17  ;  females,  12  ;  total,  29. 

Number  of  graduates  at  last  commencement,  3. 

Students  in  attendance:  Senior  class — Males,  2;  females,  i;  total,  3. 
Junior  class — Males,  4  ;  females,  2;  total,  6.  Sophomore  class — Males,  6;  fe¬ 
males,  I ;  total,  7.  Freshman  class — Males,  2  ;  females,  i  ;  total,  3.  Prepara¬ 
tory  and  scientific  department — Males,  30;  females,  58  ;  total,  88.  Total  num¬ 
ber  of  students — Males,  44;  females,  63;  total,  107. 

Lands  owned  by  the  institution  :  Site,  ten  acres. 

Estimated  cash  value  of  the  property  of  the  institution :  Site,  $3,000 ; 
buildings,  $20,000;  permanent  endowment  and  funds  exclusive  of  real  estate, 
$5,000;  library,  $8,000 ;  apparatus,  $2,000  ;  total  amount  of  property,  $38,000. 

Expenditures  for  the  current  year  ;  For  salary  of  teachers,  $3,000  ;  for  in¬ 
cidentals,  $300 ;  for  building  and  repairs,  $2,500  ;  total  expenditures,  $5,800. 

Receipts  for  the  current  year;  From  tuition  fees,  $3,000;  voluntary  con¬ 
tributions,  $2,500;  total  receipts,  $5,500. 

Rates  of  tuition,  not  including  board  :  For  collegiate  department,  per  an¬ 
num,  $39 ;  for  preparatory  and  scientific  department,  $30  ;  annual  scholar¬ 
ships,  $25. 

The  institution  is  conducted  under  the  auspices  of  the  Presbyterian  Church, 


CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

The  Preibyterian  Church  ■ma.s  organized  at  the  Iowa  and  S  ac  Mission,  in  1842,  having 
seven  memhers.  These  original  members  were  all  white.s.  b  ut  as  the  church  grew  there 
was  a.  large  admixture  of  Indians,  After  the  removal  of  the  Mission  the  society  met  in  a 
frame  building  between  Highland  and  the  mission  for  several  years,  and  about  1860  t)egan 
to  hold  services  in  the  University  Chapel,  where  they  have  ever  since  been  located.  The 
society  now  numbers  eighty-seven.  Their  first  pastor  was  Rev.  William  Bishop.  To  him 
succeeded  J.  D.  Paxton,  J.  B.  Morton  and  the  present  pastor.  Rev.  Joseph  Mayow.  The  first 
meeting  of  the  council  took  place  in  1871.  At  various  times  Father  Irvin  has  supplied  Hie 
church; but  his  increasing  years  preclude  his  constant  service,  pleasing  as  itwould  betohis 
hearers 

A  Sabbath  school  was  organized  at  the  Mission,  and  is  still  kept  up.  It  is  in  charge  of  Dr. 
II.  D.  McCarty,  and  has  an  enrollment  of  one  hundred.  .  ,  ,  , 

A  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  at  a  point  near  Highland,  in  1857,  by  Rev. 
Dana  Fox.  No  attempt  at  building  a  separate  house  of  worship  was  made  for  several  years, 
private  residences  and  schoolhousesdoingduty  until  1865,  when  the  use  of  the  Presbyterian 
Chapel  was  accorded.  In  1866  a  lot  was  purchased,  and  preparations  made  for  building  a 
house  of  worship  but  the  project  was  abandoned  for  the  time,  and  an  arrangement  made 
with  the  Congregationalists  by  which  the  latter  received  a  loan  from  the  Methodists,  and 
shared  with  them  the  use  of  the  church  building.  In  1873,  largely  through  the  efforts  of 
Rev.  Dana  Fox,  an  exclusively  Methodist  church,  thirty-five  by  fifty-two,  was  built,  at  a 
cost  of  three  thousand  dollars.  This  was  in  the  pastorate  of  Rev.  William  Smith.  Since 
that  time  L.  V.  Morton,  D.  B.  Campbell,  Hunter,  Shackleford  and  C.  K.  Jones  have  held  pas¬ 
toral  charge,  the  latter  being  still  in  service.  ^ 

A  Sabbath  school  was  organized  in  June,  1881,  by  Rev.  Mr.  Shackleford.  Itisnowin 
charge  of  John  Gann,  and  lias  an  average  attendance  of  forty.  ^  t>  rr 

The  Congregational  Church  of  Highland,  was  organized  October  5,1865,  by  Rev.  H. 
P.  Robinson,  the  constituent  members  numbering  fifteen.  Since  that  time  the  society  has 
grown  with  the  town,  and  now  numbers  sixty-eight.  A  brick  church,  thirty-eight  by  fifty, 
was  begun  in  1866,  and  completed  in  the  fall  of  the  follow'ing  year.  The  cost  oi  this  struc¬ 
ture  was  four  thousand  dollars.  It  stands  two  blocks  north  of  the  mam  street,  nearly  in  a 
line  with  the  Wildey  House.  Rev.  H.  P.  Robinson  remained  its  pastor  up  to  1869.  After 
his  resignation  the  supply  of  the  society  was  very  irregular  and  no  pastor  was  settled  until 

July,  1877,  when  the  present  incumbent.  Rev.  D.  Kloss.  was  installed.  , 

Smithton  Lodge  (Masonic),  No.  1.  now  located  at  Highland,  is  at  once  the  oldest  lodge  in 
the  county  and  the  State.  It  takes  its  name  from  a  town  once  of  some  importance  but  now 
defunct.  'Its  charter  bears  the  date  of  November  30,  1854,  and  was  granted  to  J.  W.  Smith. 
E.  H.  Rinehart,  D.  Vanderslice,  J.  H.  Whitehead.  W.  P.  Richardson,  J.  H.  Merrill.  G.  R. 
Wilson.  Joseph  Crippeii  and  H.  W.  Forman.  The  first  officers  of  the  lodge  were:  J.  W. 
Smith  W.  m::  E.  H.  Rinehart,  S.  W.;  D.  Vanderslice.  J.  W.  The  present  officers  of  the 
lodge  are:  A.  Leigh,  W.  M,;  L.  Meeker,  S.  W.;  B.  Martin.  J.  W.;  W.  Trevett,  secretary;  A. 
S.  Campbell,  treasurer,  Intheearlydaysof  the  society,  meetings  were  l^ld  in  the  open  air, 
on  a  bluff  near  the  town;  later  at  Wliitehead,  lola,  Iowa  Agency,  low’a  Point,  and  finallj  at 
Highland.  It  now  has  a  membership  of  sixty.  Meetings  are  held  on  each  Friday,  on  or  be¬ 
fore  full  moon,  in  Masonic  Hall.  TlHs  building  was  erected  in  1879.  at  acost  of  one  thou¬ 
sand  dollars.  Besides  the  hall,  the  lodge  has  property  in  furniture  and  regalia  to  the 
amountof  three  hundred  dollars.  .  ^ 

Highland  Lodge,  No.  67.  I.  O.  O.  F.,  was  organized  on  January  27th,  1871,  wiHi  the  fol¬ 
lowing  charter  members:  J.  H.  Close,  S.  F.  Amsbury,  J.  Myers,  F.  J.  Close,  B.  Castello, 
H.  Mvers,  F.  M.  Unkefer,  and  E.  B.  Gatchell.  The  first  officers  of  the  lodge  were  as  follows: 
J.  H.  Close,  N.  G.;  S.  F.  Amsbury,  V.  G.:  F.  J.  Close.  P.  S.;  H.  Myers  R.  S.;  J-  Myers, 
treasurer.  Meetings  are  held  in  Masonic  Hall,  on  Saturday  evenings  of  ^cll  week,  l he 
property  of  the  society  consists  of  four  hundred  dollars  invested,  about  the  same  am  (Hint 
on  han(l  in  cash,  and  regalia  and  fixtures  to  the  amount  of  about  two  hundred  doUars.  Ihe 
present  otficers  are;  S.  S.  Jacobs,  N.  G. ;  J.  W.  Kennedy,  V.  G. ;  F.  Kitzmiller,  R.  S,  ;G.  F. 

^'^Highiand^City  Lodge,  No.  2261,  K.  of  H.,  was  instiUited  on  July  9,  1881.  with  fourteen 
members  and  the  followimt  officers;  A.  Leigh,  P.D.; 

Meetings  are  held  on  the  first  and  third  Tuesdays  of  each  month.  Tlie  preseiu  officers^  the 
societyare:  H.  C.  Layton,  past  dictator;  H.  A,  Hills,  dictator;  W.  Trevett,  reporter  W.H. 
Forbes,  financial  reporter;  T.  ,1.  McClary,  treasurer.  Tlie  present  membership  of  the  so¬ 
ciety  is  eighteen.  As  its  lossesare  met  by  assessments  thereis  no  idle  f^Apital. 

The  Cousins  Cornet  Band  was  organized  in  August,  1881.  with  ’5 

under  the  leadership  of  M.  Minier.  It  is  something  of  a  'boys’ band,  but  does  very  good 
work  for  the  time  it  lias  been  in  practice. 


BUSINESS  INTERESTS. 


The  only  bank  ever  established  in  Highland  is  that  of  J.  P. , Johnson,  who  opened  his 
doors  in  1862.  At  that  time  there  were  but  two  other  hanks  in  the  .State-one  at  Leaven¬ 
worth,  and  the  Exchange  at  Atchison.  Mr.  Johnson  began  business  in  the  brick  lunming 
wliichhie  has  ever  since  occupied.  As  the  hank  is  a  private  institution  no  statement  of  its 
resources  is  published,  but  the  fact  that  its  owner  is  rated  by  the  commercial  agencies  at 
over  a  million  and  a  halt  doUars  is  presum:ibly  a  sufficient  guaranty  of  its  solvency.  Besides 

the  bank,  Mr.  Johnson  has  tlie  only  complete  set  of  abstracts  in  the  county.  _ 

The  Wildey  House  was  opened  in  1866,  by  D.  S.  Campbell.  After  a  year  .s  managetnent 
Mr.  Campliell  sold  out  to  J.  H.  Wildey,  who  now  owns  the  property.  In  1877  ''  "tse  Baird 
leased  the  hotel,  and  still  runs  it.  The  building  has  received  seye>’a> 

now  has  seventeen  large  rooms.  The  main  building  is  two,  Ajid  the  addition  three  stones 
ill  height.  On  the  east  of  the  houseis  a  large  lawn  dotted  with  large  trees.whlch  in  siiiii^mer 
form  a  perfect  shade  for  sundry  hammocks  and  easy  chairs.  The  property  is  valued  at 

®^^The  town  now  has  four  general  stores,  two  hardware  and  two  drug  stores,  two  poot  and 
shoe  stores,  one  bank,  one  hotel,  one  livery  stable,  and  three  blacksmltli  shops,  it  is  a  ra^ 
occurrence  that  people  of  the  floating  class,  like  Pioneer  mechanlcs.remam  moreThan  a  tew 
years  in  a  place,  vet  Highland  can  boast  the  tact  that  the  first  three  men  who  began  work 
'ill  the  town  are  still  here  and  still  In  active  business. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


HIGHLAND  STATION. 


Highland  Station  is,  as  its  name  implies,  the  railway  point  of  Highland. 

It  has,  however,  an  individuality  of  its  own  apart  from  the  parent  town,  four 
miles  and  one-half  away,  The  town  was  located  in  the  winter  of  1869-70  by 
a  company  partly  formed  of  Highland  men  and  partly  of  representatives  of  the 
railway.  The  incorporators  were  J.  P.  Johnson,  B.  F.  Herring,  J.  A.  Kennedy 
and  G.  W.  Glick.  The  town  site  covers  forty  acres  in  the  southwest  corner  of 
Section  21,  Township  2  and  Range  20.  Its  owner  was  J.  A.  Kennedy. 

Immediately  after  the  laying  out  of  the  town,  Kennedy  &  Herring  opened 
a  general  store.  A  second  store  was  opened  the  same  year  by  L.  Degginger. 
A  hotel  was  opened  by  J.  Browning,  and  a  blacksmith  shop  started.  The  post- 
office  was  also  opened  with  J.  A.  Kennedy  as  postmaster,  and  a  depot  built 
by  the  railway  company.  A  Union  church  was  built  in  1881  for  the  use  of 
religious  people  of  all  denominations. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

SPENCER  M,  ALLEN,  farmer.  Section  38.  P,  O.  Highland,  was  horn  In  Franklin 
County,  Mass.,  August  3,  1844.  When  quite  young  he  was  brought  by  his  parents  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  where  he  was  raised  and  educated.  Farming  has  always  been  his  occupation.  He 
was  married  In  Highland.  Kansas,  March  9,  1870.  to  Miss  Sophia  Parker.  She  was  horn  in 
Ingham  County,  Mich.,  July  16.  1850,  By  this  marriage  they  have  two  children,  George 
and  Amy.  Mr.  Allen  is  a  Republican, 

Z.  B.  ARBOGAST,  farmer.  Section  30,  P.  O.  Highland,  was  born  in  Logan  County,  Ohio, 
August  3.  1853.  When  quite  young  he  wastaken  by  his  parents  to  Buchanan  County. 
Mo  .  where  h§  was  partially  reared  and  educated.  In  1864  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled 
In  this  county,  where  he  completed  his  studies.  His  farm  consists  of  eighty  acres  of  land 
that  will  compare  favorably  with  any  of  that  of  Doniphan  County.  Mr.  Arbogast  Is  a  Re¬ 
publican. 

JOHN  X.  BROWN,  farmer,  P.O.  Highland, came  to  Kansas  In  Julj',  1875. locating  in  Jeffer¬ 
son  County,  where  hellved  seven  years,  engaged  in  farming.  From  there  he  returned  to  his 
former  home  in  Pennsylvania,  where  he  remained  two  years,  and  then  removed  to  Franklin 
County,  Mo.,  fifty  miles  from  St.  Louis,  where  he  lived  six  months,  and  was  engaged  in 
farming.  From  Missouri  he  again  returned  to  Pennsylvania,  where  he  remained  until  the 
spring  of  1881,  when  he  returned  to  Kansas,  locating  in  the  city  of  Atchison,  where  he  lived 
two  months  and  was  engaged  as  a  clerk  in  the  large  hardware  establishment  of  A.  Mac¬ 
Donald.  From  Atchison  he  removed  to  Highland,  Doniphan  County,  near  which  place  he 
resides  at  present.  Mr.  Brown  was  born  in  Union  County,  Pa.,  January  30,  1853.  and  lived 
In  his  native  place  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  His  father  is  a  farmer,  and  resides  near  Lewis- 
burg,  Pa.  He  is  a  descendent  of  Dr.  Alexander  Brown,  a  former  professor  in  Yale  College, 
and  a  nephew  of  the  celebrated  Presbyterian  divine.  Rev.  Matthew  Brown,  of  the  city  of 
Philadelphia. 

ELI  EVANS,  merchant,  son  of  Ell  and  Nancy  Evans,  was  born  in  Hartford  County, 
Conn..  February  5.  1816,  where  he  was  educated  and  raised  to  manhood.  He  learned  the 
trade  of  tinner  at  Tuckahoe  Cape  May  Co.,  N.  J.,  where  he  worked  for  sometime.  In 
1839  he  moved  to  Philadelphia,  where  he  pursued  his  occnpatioii  for  some  time.  In  1840 
he  moved  to  Louisville,  Ky.,  and  was  engaged  in  hardware  business  fifteen  years.  In  1857 
he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  at  Iowa  Point,  where  he  lived  for  some  time,  and  thence  to 
Highland,  and  Is  engaged  in  the  hardware  and  furniture  business.  He  has  been  twice 
married;  first  to  Miss  Emma  Sou  thworth,  of  Louisville,  Ky  ,  in  1847.  and  who  died  in  this 
county  in  1870.  He  took  for  his  second  wife  Miss  Mary  F.  Young,  a  native  of  Holt  County, 
Mo.,  born  November  13,  1846.  Three  children  have  been  born  by  this  union;  Flora  M., 
Edwin  E,.  and  Ora  A.,  deceased. 

E.  M.  HUBBARD,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  born  in  Green  County.  Ky.,  May  15, 
1838.  He  Is  a  son  of  Garland  and  Mary  (Buchanan)  Hubbard,  was  raised  on  afarm.  and 
educated  In  the  common  schools  of  his  native  place,  completing  his  education  at  Oak  Grove, 
near  Bowling  Green,  Ky.  He  began  the  pursuit  of  teaching  school,  and  followed  the  same 
until  1853,  when  he  engaged  in  merchandising  at  Campbellsville,  Ky.  In  1856  removed  to 
Kansas, where  for  some  time  he  was  employed  by  Government  as  teacher  in  the  Indian  Mis¬ 
sion  Schools.  Elected  to  Kansas  Legislature  in  1857;  settled  in  Highlandin  1858.and  engaged 
in  hotel  keeping  for  some  time.and  appointed  postmaster  for  latter  place  in  1858;  was  County 
Commissioner  in  1858;  was  one  of  the  framers  of  the  State  Constitution,  Wyandotte.ln  1859; 
went  to  Pike’s  Peak.  Col.,  In  1860  and  engaged  in  mining  until  1863,  when  he  returned  to 
Highland  and  continued  inerchandisiug  until  1873,  then  became  travelling  salesman  for 
about  seven  years.  He  then  returned  to  Highland  and  began  merchandising  under  firm 
nameCampbell  &  Hubbard.  Married  In  Warren  County,  Ky.,  January  30,  1853,  to  Miss  Ann 
E.  Shields,  a  native  of  latter  county,  born  September  39,1839.  They  have  eight  children, 
Mary  B.,  Sallle  J..  Margaret  E.,  Samuel  I.,  Eliza  F.,  William  B.,  John  H.  and  Marla  W., 

J.  W.  IDE,  farmer.  Section  39,  P.  O.  Highland,  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  was 
born  January  35,  1833.  He  is  the  son  of  John  Ide,  who  was  born  in  Massachusetts,  and 
Sallle  (Foster)  Ide  who  was  born  In  Vermont.  He  was  reared  and  educated  in  his  native 
State.  In  1857  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  this  county  and  is  engaged  in  agricultural 
pursuits.  His  farm  consists  of  330  acres,  and  is  conveniently  located  to  Highland. 

J.  A.  KENNEDY,  Postimaster,  Highland,  was  born  In  Tippecanoe  County,  Ind.,  Decem¬ 
ber  16.  1831.  His  parents  were  John  and  Marina  (Wiley)  Kennedy,  the  former  a  native  of 
Ohio,  the  latter  a  native  of  Virginia.  He  received  the  foundation  of  his  education  in  his 
native  State,  and  completed  his  studies  at  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  in  1853,  and  in  1853  moved  to  this 
county,  and  was  engaged  in  :igricnltural  pursuits  for  twenty  years.  He  then 
moved  to  Highland  and  engaged  in  merchandising  until  1880,  when  he  was  ap¬ 
pointed  postmaster  at  this  city.  In  1883  Mr.  Kennedy  purchased  the  celebrated  fruit  farm 
known  as  the  Snider  Property.  It  is  conveniently  located  to  Highland.  He  was  married  in 
St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  March  15,  1854,  to  Miss  Susan  L.  Robbins,  a  native  of  Illinois,  and  was 
born  July  16,  1837.  He  has  a  family  of  eight  children.  Marina,  John  W.  Sophia,  SkelerC., 
Fannie  and  Jennie  ;  lost  two,  Henry  and  Charles.  Mr.  Kennedy  has  been  a  life  long  Re¬ 
publican. 

D.  McINTOSH,  broker  and  insurance  agent.  This  widely  well-known  and  popular 
gentleman,  is  a  native  of  Scotland,  and  was  born  In  the  city  of  Glasgow,  April  15,1833; 
was  reared  and  educated  In  his  n;itive  city;  was  deprived  of  parents  by  death  when 
In  his  iiiLancy,  consequently  had  many  obshacles  to  contend  witli  during  his  earlier  days. 
In  1858  came  to  .Vmerlca,  living  temporarily  in  Illinois.  In  1859  came  to  Doniphan 
County,  locating  in  Highland  where  he  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits.  In  1861  enlisted  In 
Company  A,  Seventh  Kansas;  was  on  duty  in  Missouri  that  winter;  the  spring  of  1863  went 
to  Corinth,  Miss.,  participated  In  several  hard  engagements;  re-enlisted  after  serving  two 
years.  At  the  Battle  of  Horricon  Creek,  the  fall  of  1864,  was  severely  wounded;  was  in  the 
hospital  until  February,  1865,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged.  In  1865  he  assessed 
Wolf  River  Township,  and  took  the  census  the  same  year;  was  elected  Register  of  Deeds  by 
the  Republican  party ,  and  re-elected  three  consecutive  terms,  serving  eiglit  years.  Since 
going  out  of  office  has  been  engaged  in  the  insurance  and  loan  agency.  In  1867  Miss  Mary 
A.  Shields,  a  native  of  Kentucky,  became  his  wife.  By  this  union  they  have  six  children 
living,  Mamie,  Hattie.  Willie,  Jessie,  Donald  and  Andrew,  lost  one,  Malcoin.  Mr.  McIntosh 
is  a  Master  .Mason.  Himself  and  family  are  members  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  The 
summer  of  1883  removed  from  Troy  to  Highland  where  he  now  resides. 

JOHN  P.  JOHNSON.the  pioneer  settler  and  banker  of  Highland,  Doniphan  County.Kan. 
came  to  the  Territory  soon  after  the  passage  of  the  Kansas  and  Nebraska  Bill,  May,1854.and 
has  been  prominently  connected  with  the  political  and  financial  interests  of  his  county  and 
State  since  its  formation.  As  early  as  the  fall  of  1854,  by  appointment  from  the  Govern¬ 
ment,  he  established  the  boundary  line  between  the  two  new  territories  of  Kansas  and 
Nebraska,  the  line  being  the  fortieth  parallel,  run  west  from  the  Missouri  River  to  the 
sixth  principal  meridian,  which  line  also  formed  the  Inaselineof  the  surveys  for  both  States. 
Mr.  .Johnson  believes  this  to  be  the  first  line  "run  west  of  the  Missouri  River  connected  with 
the  United  States^surveys,  and  preparatory  to  the  surveys  of  1855-56.  Through  the  knowl¬ 
edge  gained  in  his  surveying  expeditions,  he  was  enabled  to  make  selections  of  some  of  the 
best  lands  of  Northeastern  Kansas,  which  he  secured  at  the  land  sales  when  they  came  In¬ 
to  market  in  1857.  purchasing  both  for  himself)and  for  Eastern  parties.  His  possessions  In 
land  in  Kansas,  Nebraska  and  Missouri  at  present  are  said  to  amount  to  60,000  acres— 
some  10,000  acres  being  in  well  stocked  farms,  from  which  large  quantities  of  stock  are 
shipped  to  Eastern  markets.  Mr.  Johnson  selected  the  town  site  of  Highland,  where  the 
p^rosperous  Highland  University  was  afterward  located  in  1856.  and  was  a  member  of  the 
Town  Company.  He  m<ade  the  place  his  residence  in  1859. land  it  has  been  his  home  ever 
since,  he  having  been  a  banker  there  for  the  past  twenty  years.  During  that  time  he  has 
been  prominently  connected  with  the  Republican  party,  has  represented  the  county  several 
terras  In  the  State  Legislature,  and  held  various  offices  of  trust.  He  is  a  native  of  Illinois, 
born  December  6,  1817,  when  Illinois  was  a  Territory.  His  parents  moved  from  North 
Carolina  to  Tennessee  in  1799.  and  thence  to  Illinois  In  1816,  settling  in  what  is  now  known 
as  Pocahontas,  Bond  County.  John  P.  remained  at  home  until  he  was  seventeen  years  of 
age,  .attending  the  country  schools  In  the  vicinity,  when  he  went  to  McKendrle  College, 
Lebanon.  Ill.,  and  after  completing  the  course  of  study  there  went  to  an  Eastern  institution, 
and  graduated  from  Harvard  University,  Cambridge,  Mass.,  August  36,  1846.  He  was 


married  March  33,  1847,  to  Sarah  A.  Norton,  of  London,  Ohio,  who  died  April  3.  1854, 
leaving  two  children,  Rollln  and  Alonzo,  who  have  also  since  died.  July  14,  1856.  he  mar¬ 
ried  Sarah  C.  Canaday,  daughter  of  Beniamin  Canaday,  of  Georgetown,  III.  Their  only 
child  Annie,  was  born  May  37,  1863,  and  died  May  35,1865.  Mr.  Johnson  Is  identified 
with  the  history  of  the  State  as  one  of  the  earliest  settlers,  and  as  a  successful  and  reliable 
business  man  and  financier,  and  is  possessed  of  property  valued  at  over  a  million  dollars. 


JOSEPH  MILLER,  carpenter  and  farmer,  came  to  Kansas  in  October.  1879,  and  located 
in  Highland  where  he  has  ever  since  lived.  He  was  a  member  of  the  City  Council  of  High¬ 
land  two  terms  is  a  member  ofthe  Highland  Lodge  No.  11,  A.  &  A.  M.  Mr.  Miller  was 
the  c;iterer  of  Major  Gen.  Osterhaus’ mess  during  the  war  ;  he  followed  the  occupation  for 
two  years.  Hewasbornin  Manchester,  Clay  County,  Ky..  August  36,  1847.  and  lived  in 
his  native  place  until  his  eleventh  year  when  his  master  moved  to  Buchanan  County,  Mo., 
where  he  lived  until  the  spring  of  1860  when  he  was  isold  South  ;  he  was  taken  to  Jackson, 
Miss. ;  in  1863  he  was  sent  to  Huntsville,  Ala.,  where  he  remained  about  eight  months,  from 
there  returned  to  Rankin  County,  Miss.,  where  he  remained  two  months.’when  he  made  a 
break  for  liberty  and  escape'l  to  tlie  Union  Army.  After  the  close  ofthe  war  he  returned 
to  Jackson,  Miss.,  where  he  lived  until  1866,  and  then  removed  to  St.  Joseph,  where  hellved 
two  years;  from  St.  Joseph  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Jackson,  Miss.,  in  Sep¬ 
tember,  1866.  to  Miss  Martha  Craig,  a  native  of  Kentucky.  Mr.  Miller  owns  a  new,  com¬ 
fortable  and  roomy  house  in  the  city  of  Highland,  Doniphan  County.  He  has  about  thirty 
acres  of  farm  land  rented  which  he  cultivates.  His  principal  crop  this  year  is  corn.  He  is 
well  spoken  of  by  his  neighbors,  and  is  esteemed  by  both  white  and  black. 

HON.  HUGH  DE  FRANCE  McCARTY,  A.  M.,  LL.  D.,  was  born  in  Washington 
County,  Pa.,  March  9, 1833.  He  was  the  son  of  John  McCarty.  Jr.,  a  prominent  farmer  of 
the  time,  who  did  much  for  the  advancement  of  agricultural  pursuits  and  the  dignifying 
of  labor;  he  was  in  easy  circumstances,  vet,  through  his  kindness  of  heart  and  the  love  he 
bore  his  fellow-men  in  distress,  he  lost  all  his  property  by  becomlinj  surety  for  others. 
HIS  mother.  Sarah  De  France,  was  the  daughter  of  John  De  France,  a  Frenchman,  who  im¬ 
migrated  to  this  country  at  an  early  day,  and  distinguished  himself  as  a  soldier  in  the 
Revolutionary  War.  His  early  life  was  spent  on  a  farm,  where,  no  doubt,  was  developed 
th.at  sturdy  frame  with  which  the  subject  of  this  sketch  is  blessed,  and  where  nls  mind 
received  its  first  culture  in  the  educational  advantages  of  the  time  and  place.  Soon  after 
arriving  at  the  age  of  majority,  he  commenced  a  course  of  regular  study  at  West  Alexander 
Academy,  Pa.,  which  was  at  that  time  under  the  care  and  management  of  Rev.  John  Mc- 
Clusky,  D.  D.  Hetaughtschool  frequently,  as  he  worked  hlsown  wayihrough  his  academic 
and  collegiate  courses,  and  graduated  at  Franklin  College  In  1849.  Mr.  McCarty  had  for  a 
long  time  been  an  earnest  advocate  tor  the  system  of  mixed  schools.  In  which  both  sexes 
should  be  educated  together  in  the  same  school-room,  in  the  same  classes  and  pursuing  the 
same  studies.  There  were  more  in  opposition  to  this  then  than  now.  He  reilnced  his  theory 
to  practice  in  tlie  seminary  at  Morristown,  Ohio,  which  institution  he  had  charge  of  for 
three  years,  and  where  his  success  soon  silenced  all  opposition.  In  1853  he  resigned  his 
principalship  of  the  seminary  at  Morristown,  and  traveled  at  his  own  expense,  visiting 
schools,  lecturing  atinstitutes,  addressing  the  people  and  laboring  in  the  cause  of  education 
generallv.  He  called  and  helped  to  organize  and  conducted  the  first  teachers’  institute  ever 
held  In  Eastern  Ohio.  After  stopping  as  nrlncipal  of  the  High  School,  at  Flushing,  for 
eighteen  months,  he  accepted  the  Presidency  of  the  Normal  Academy  at  West  Bedford, 
with  thirtv-four  students,  and  when  he  severed  his  connection  with  this  Institution  three 
years  afterward,  the  number  of  students  in  attendance  was  348,  a  large  number  of  whom 
were  pursuing  a  regular  academic  course,  while  many  others  were  qualifying  themselves 
for  teaching.  In  the  spring  of  1857,  affected  by  our  national  spirit  of  change,  he  resigned 
his  position  as  President  of  the  Normal  Academy,  very  much  against  the  wishes  of  the 
board  of  directors,  p,atrons  of  the  school  and  his  friends  in  general,  and  left  the  old  beaten 
paths  of  life  In  the  East  and  turned  to  the  fresher  fields  of  the  West,  the  land  where  ’.^eam 
the  stars  of  Empire  and  of  Hope.  After  spending  the  summer  in  surveying  a  portion  of  the 
Public  Lands  of  the  General  Government,  he  returned  to  the  city  of  Leavenworth.  Kan., 
and  again  commenced  teaching,  contending  resolutely  with  the  difficulties  Incident  to  a 
new  country,  surmounting  obstacles  and  overcoming  opposition,  which  would  have  dis¬ 
heartened  many  less  resolute  minds,  and  demonstrating  here  as  elsewhere  that  the  ener¬ 
getic  man  is  the  successful  one.  In  this  new  field  of  labor,  in  ground  hitherto  unbroken, 
he  did  nolile  and  effective  service.  When  the  people  of  Kansas,  and  especially  of  the  city 
of  Leavenworth,  remember  those  whose  services  have  been  productive  of  the  most  lasting 


DONIPHAN  COUNTY. 


489 


Koo<I.  H.  D.  McCarty  will  not  be  forRotten.  The  noisy  politician  and  selfish  aspirant  to 
public  place  may  excite  more  attention  than  the  silent,  patient,  earnest  teacher,  but  they 
certainly  do  not  accomplish  so  much  real  good.  When  they  have  passed  away  and  their 
works  have  passed  with  them,  the  seeds  sown  by  the  faithful  teacher  will  blossom  Into  a 
rich  fruitage  of  use  and  beauty.  At  the  outbreak  of  the  Rebellion,  when  our  country 
called  for  defenders,  he  wjis  among  the  first  to  the  rescue.  After  raising  a  company  of 
soldiers  for  the  First  Regiment  of  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  volunteering  his  own 
servlcesasaprivatesoldlerandrlslngrapidly  to  command,  he  gave  no  half-way  spirit  or 
service  to  his  country.  He  remained  In  the  army  with  his  command  and  participated  in 
m,any  engagements;  he  w.as  wounded  a  number  of  times,  and  very  severely  .at  the  battle  of 
Wilson’s  Creek,  near  the  place  and  a  few  moments  before  Gen.  Lyon  was  killed.  Resigning 
his  commission  on  .account  of  sickness  and  wounds  received  from  rebel  bullets,  he  was 
welcomed  again  in  the  teachers’ ranks  and  chosen  .as  principal  and  superintendent  of  the 
city  schools  of  Leavenworth.  The  following  unsolicited  testimonials  will  show  the  high 
regard  .and  esteem  In  which  the  subject  of  our  sketch  was  held  by  olfleers  and  men  while 


he  remained  in  the  army.  In  departing  for  his  home,  with  an  affectionate  farewell  from 
every  officer  and  soldier,  he  was  pi  esented  with  the  following  papers  expressive  of  their 
high  esteem  for  him  as  an  officer  and  a  gentleman,  and  thelr_regret  at  his  leaving  the 
Regiment: 

"Hkad-Quarters  First  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteers, 

Trenton,  Tenn.,  July  21,  1862. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  officers,  non-commlssioiied  officers  and  privates  of  Company  G, 
First  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteers,  held  in  this  Camp  at  Trenton,  Tenn.,  on  this  22d  day  of 
Julv,  1862,  F’irst  Sergt.  Alonzo  J.  Brown  was  called  to  the  chair,  and  Sergt.  P.  B.  Minturn 
was'  appointed  Secretary.  The  object  of  the  meeting  h.aviiig  lieen  brietly  stated  by  the 
chair,  to  wit:  The  expression  of  the  sense  of  the  company  upon  parting  with  their  late 
First  Lieutenant,  Hugh  D.  McCarty,  the  following  preamble  and  resolutions  were  sub¬ 
mitted  to  the  meeting,  which  were  read  and  unanimously  adopted; 

Whereas.  We  learn  with  feelings  of  deep  regret,  that,  on  .account  of  disability.  First 
Lieut.  Hugh  D.  McCarty  has  resigned  his  position  111  the  Company  and  the  Array;  therefore 

'\tesolved,  That  in  the  resign<atiou  of  Lieut.  McCarty,  the  Company  loses  one  of  its 
most  efficient  officers,  a  refined  gentleman,  a  proficient  scholar,  and  a  brave  and  gallant 
soldier.  „ 

Resolved,  That  we  recognize  in  Lieut.  McCarty  an  officer  who  has  been  with  us  contin¬ 
ually  since  the  organization  of  the  Company  and  Regiment.  That  at  Springfield— the 
Tliermopylse  of  American  battlefields— in  every  action,  and  all  the  duties,  our  gallant 
Regiment  has  been  called  to  perform,  he  has  stood  by  us  faithfully  as  a  man  and  a  sol- 
tll6r 

Resolved,  Tliat  in  our  tedious  march  through  Missouri,  when  traitors  surrounded  us  on 
every  side,  when  parched  with  the  sultry  suns  of  July  and  August,  on  half  rations  and  less 
clothing  and  on  the  ever  memorable  march  from  Springfield  to  Rolla,  suffering  from 
severe  wounds,  he  never  left  his  post,  but  inarched  with  his  company  and  never  required 
anything  from  his  men  that  he  would  not  be  willing  to  do.  or  undergo  himself. 

Resolved,  That  in  losing  him  we  lose  one  of  the  best  friends  the  Company  ever  had  ; 
that  in  civil  life,  to  which  he  is  about  to  retire,  he  carries  with  him  the  earnest  wishes  ot 
every  soldier  under  bis  command  for  his  uninterrupled  happiness  and  welfare.  . 

Signed  by  Abraham  Funk.  Second  Lieutenant,  Company  G,  also  by  the  non-commissioned 
officers  of  the  company,  and  thirty-one  privates. 


Camp  OK  the  First  Regiment,  Kansas  Volunteers, 

Trenton,  Tenn.,  July  25,  1862. 

Lieutenant  Hugh  D.  McCarty, 

Dear  Sir.— Having  learned  with  much  regret,  that  you  are  about  to  leave  us,  we  who 
for  more  than  a  year  have  been  your  associates  as  officers  of  the  First  Regiment  Kansas 
Volunteers,  desire  to  convey  to  you  some  expression  of  our  feelings  in  regard  to  this  sepa¬ 
ration.  We  need  hardly  assure  you  of  our  continued  and  ever  increasing  friendship,  con¬ 
fidence  and  esteem.  Nothing  in  our  long  intercourse,  and  active  co-oper.atioa  has  ever  oc- 
curred  to  diminish  our  sense  of  your  worth  as  a  soldier,  an  officer  and  as  a  man,  or  to  mar 
for  a  moment  the  kindly  feelings  that  has  ever  united  us.  We  deeply  deplore  the  bodily  in¬ 
firmity,  which,  by  compelling  you  to  retire  from  the  army,  has  deprived  it  of  the  services 
of  a  brave  soldier,  a  faithful  and  efficient  officer,  and  ourselves  of  tlie  society  of  a  courteous 
and  refined  gentleman.  We  would  over  retain  a  place  in  your  friendly  remembrance.  Our 
best  wishes  will  attend  vou  in  your  retirement.  May  you  be  speedily  restored  to  health, 
and  in  every  walk  of  life  may  you  find  that  prosperity  and  happiness  which  you  so  richly 

deserve  a 

With  great  respect  we  are.  Lieutenant,  your  ob’d’t  servants, 
James  Ketner,  Capt.  Co.  K;  J.  W.  Murphy,  Lieut.  Co.  K;  James  Reed,  1st  Lieut.  Co.  C: 


O.  M.  Teiiiilson,  Caut.  Co.  H;  Gustaviis  Zesch,  Capt.  Co.  I;  Henry  M.  Howard,  1st  Lieut. 
Co.  H;  F.  Hubert,  2nd  Lieut.  Co.  I ;  Fetcr  McFarland,  Capt.  Co.  C:  Edward  Relley,  2nd 
Lieut.  Co.  C;  Geo.  W.  Deltzler,  Col.;  W.  Y.  Roberts,  Major;  Fld.S.  Nash,  Adjt.;  J.  H.  W 
Mills,  Lieut.  &  Q.  M. ;  Albert  Newman,  Surgeon;  Ephraim  Nute,  Chaplain;  J.  G.  Miner  1st 
Lieut.  Co.  K;  B.  P.  Chenoweth,  Capt.  Co.  A ;  Louis  .Stafford.  Capt.  Co.  E;  Theron  Tucker, 
Capt.  Co.  F;  J.  H.  Cowan.  2iid  Lieut.  Co.  E;  .S.  P.  Thompson,  1st  Lieut.  Co.  F ;  F.  W.  I’aetz, 
nd  Lieut.  Co.  F.” 

When  he  returned  from  the  array  he  espoused  the  cause  of  education,  not  only 
of  the  city  of  I.eaveiiwortli,  but  of  the  State  of  Kansas.  He  was  tlie  first  to  grade 
the  Leavenworth  City  schools,  and  their  present  high  state  of  perfection  Is  mainly  due  to 
the  broad  and  deep  foundation  which  lie  laid,  and  the  tlioroughiiess  with  wlilch  he  jier- 
formed  his  work.  In  March,  1863.  he  called  the  teachers  of  Leavenworth  City  and  county 
together,  and  after  organizing,  conducted  the  first  Teachers’  Institute  held  In  Kansas. 
Finding  in  this  new  State  much  of  John  the  Baptist’s  work  to  do.  In  "  preparing  the  way 
and  making  paths  straight,”  for  a  higher  order  of  schools,  he  opened  correspondence  with 
the  leading  educators  of  the  State,  and  issued  a  call  fora  convention,  to  organize  a  State 
Teachers’  Association.  Witli  characteristic  perseverance,  be  i.npressed  others  with  his  en¬ 
thusiasm,  and  the  association  was  successfully  organized,  September  29,  1863.  Mr.  Mc¬ 
Carty  was  elected  Chairman  of  the  Executive  Committee,  and  during  the  year  succeeded  in 
placing  the  association  upon  a  firm  and  substantial  basis.  At  the  same  meeting  of  the 
Kansas  State  Teachers’  AssocLatlon,  the  aid  of  the  press  to  ;ulvocate  the  interests  ot  educa¬ 
tion  in  this  young  and  growing  State,  was  deeply  felt  and  thoroughly  discussed.  It  was  re¬ 
solved  at  once  to  establish  an  educational  journal,  and  Mr.  McCarty  was  chosen  editor. 
This  position  he  filled  with  marked  ability  and  success.  In  1864,  lie  was  elected  President 
of  the  State  Teachers’  Association,  and  had  the  pleasure  of  seeing  it  enter  upon  a  career  of 
prosperity  and  usefulness  scarcely  second  to  that  of  any  other  State.  The  public  eye  has 
seen  him  as  a  faithful,  ardent  advocate  of  the  great  cause  of  education;  but  only  to  the  few 
who  know  him  best,  and  who  could  look  behind  the  "scenes, ’’are  known  his  personal  work. 
Ills  devoted  labor.  We  know  that  his  work,  time  and  money,  were  in  private  givtn  to 
the  cause  which  he  publicly  espoused.  What  would  be  fulsome  flattery  in  many  other 
cases,  is  but  simple  truth  in  this.  We  testify  wliereof  we  know.  During  the  Price  Raid, 
when  the  State  Militia  were  ordered  into  the  field  to  defend  our  borders,  he  was  elected 
and  comnilssloned  Lieutenant  Colonel  of  one  of  the  regiments.  While  these  raw  and  un¬ 
disciplined  troops  were  in  a  state  of  mutiny  and  insubordination  at  Wyandotte,  refusing  to 
cross  the  State  line  into  Missouri,  Col.  McCarty  cutoff  his  shoulder  strap.s.  shouldered  a 
musket,  and  at  the  head  of  a  squad  of  ten  brave  men,  marched  to  the  front  to  aid  in  cheeking 
the  onward  march  of  the  rebel  hordes,  and  turning  them  from  treading,  with  unhallowed 
and  polluted  feet,  upon  the  sacred  soil  of  Kansas.  In  1868,  he  was  elected  Superintendent 
of  the  schools  of  Leavenworth  County,  which  position  he  lield  for  two  years,  during  which 
time  he  prepared  and  Introduced  a  graded  course  of  study  and  classification  for  the  scliools 
of  the  county.  This  being  the  first  effort  of  the  kind  attempted,  met  with  a  remarkable  de¬ 
gree  ot  success.  Being  a  member  of  the  I.  ().  O.  F.,  he  was,  in  1869,  elected  M.  W.  Grand 
Master  of  the  R.  W.  Grand  Lodge  ot  the  State  of  Kansas.  Such  was  the  degree  of  prosperity 
and  success  attending  his  adminlslratloii,  that  the  Grand  Lodge  presented  him  with  a  P. 
Grand  Master’s  jewel,  made  from  solidsilverand  gold,  in  token  of  his  distinguished  services. 
This  is  the  only  memento  of  the  kind  ever  presented  by  this  Grand  Body  to  any  past  officer. 
In  1870  lie  was  recommended  by  a  unanimous  vote  ot  the  Kansas  State  Teachers’  Associa¬ 
tion,  to  the  political  conventions,  as  their  only  choice  fora  State  Superintendent  of  Public 
Instruction.  At  the  Republican  state  Convention  Mr.  McCarty  was  nominated  to  said  office 
by  acclamation,  and  at  the  ensuing  election  he  was  elected  by  the  largest  majority  of  any 
candidate  on  the  ticket.  In  1872,  he  was  again  endorsed  by  the  State  Teachers’  A.ssociation, 
nominated  by  the  Republican  Slate  Convention,  and  elected  by  the  jieople  with  a  larger  vote 
than  anv  other  candidate.  During  the  four  years  he  was  connected  with  this  office,  he  ac¬ 
quired  a  national  reputatloii,  through  his  writings  and  active  efforts  in  behalf  pi  educatioii. 
His  State  reports  have  been  quoted  more  extensively  by  the  superintendents  of  other  States 
and  provinces,  than,  perhaps,  almost  an  V  other.  He  was  nota  candidate  for  re-Mection. 
The  honorary  degree  ot  LL.  D.  was  conferred  upon  him  by  the  regents  of  Franklin  College, 
Ohio,  June  26,  1873.  Under  his  supervision  the  schools  of  Kansas  made  remarkable  pro¬ 
gress.  He  retired  to  a  private  life  on  a  farm.  Butin  this  quietretreathe  was  iiotallowed 
to  remain.  In  June,  1875,  he  was  elected  to  the  Presidency  of  the  Kansas  State  Normal 
School,  at  Concordia.  Here  the  school  seemed  to  prosper  in  a  most  wonderful  manner, 
until  the  State  Legislature  failed  to  make  the  necessary  appropriations  to  meet  the  rumilng 
expenses  of  any  of  her  educational  institutions.  In  1879,  Dr.  McCarty  accepted  the  Chair 
of  Mathematics  and  Natural  Sciences,  in  Highland  University.  In  1881, he  was  elected  Pro¬ 
fessor  of  Chemist  y  and  Toxicology  in  the  Hospital  Medical  College  of  St.  Joseph,  Mo. 
Since,  the  College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons  and  the  Hospital  Medical  Cqllfge  have  been 
consolidated  into  one  school,  under  the  name  of  theSt.  Joseph  Medical  College.  Here,  in 
addition  to  liis  duties  at  Highland  University,  lie  continued  to  deliver  two  lectures  per  w-eek 
during  the  five  nionths  winter  term  of  each  year.  In  1882,  he  waspromoted  to  the  Acting 
Presidency  of  Highland  University.  He  ishere  still  engaged  (1883.',  haying  the  general 
oversight  ot  the  institution,  as  well  as  his  own  particular  departments  of  labor.  Under  his 
care  the  University  is  steadily  increasing  in  reputation  and  numbers,  and  the  field  before 
him  is  one  in  which  his  singleness  of  purpose,  unflagging  energy  and  enthusiasm,  can  work 
the  richest  results  to  the  whole  cause  of  education.  Dr.  McCarty  is  a  man  of  great  natural 
ability  and  abundant  mental  resources.  His  education  is  theoretically  and  practically  of  a 
high  order,  which  combined  with  his  fund  of  common  sense  and  adaptability,  renders 
him  fitted  in  an  eminent  degree  for  the  position  lie  occupies.  He  is  a  hard  worker,  fearless 
in  the  denunciation  of  wrong,  andthe'champion  of  that  which  appears  to  him  proper  and 
right.  He  has  the  gift  of  Imparting  knowledge  to  others  in  a  clear,  concise  and  simple  man¬ 
ner  and  can  as  readily  make  a  child  understand  the  alphabet,  a.s  a  student  the  abstruse 
sciences,  or  the  dead  languages.  He  has  succeeded  in  a  remarkable  degree  in  elevating  the 
system  of  teaching  in  Kansas  to  rival  that  ot  any  other  State  or  country.  He  is  an  Associ¬ 
ate  Editor  of  ’’The  Educationist,”  organ  of  the  Deparlment  of  Public  Instruction  and  of 
tlie  St.ate  Teachers’ Association,  pnlilished  at  Topeka,  Kansas,  as  well  as  of  The  Missouri 
Valley  Medical  Journal,”published  at  St.  Joseph,  Mo.  ,  „  ,  ^  ,  x. 

JOHN  O.  THOMAS,  farmer.  Section  28.  P.  O.  Highland,  was  born  in  Union  County,  Pa.. 
May  30  1842.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm  and  educated  in  his  native  county.  He  moved  to 
Sandusky  County,  Ohio,  in  1861,  and  farmed  until  1869,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas  and 
settled  in  Doniphan  County,  where  he  has  since  been  engaged  in  faiming.  He  has  been 
twice  married;  first  to  Miss  Roltha  Jones,  April  13.  1865.  in  Sandusky  County.  Ohio,  dhey 
had  three  children;  Frank,  Arena  and  Bertha.  He  was  again  married  >>«V  !*;•  >88-2. 
Highland,  Kas.,  to  Miss  Catharine  Mull,  of  Union  County,  Pa.,  born  January  29,  1840.  He 
is  a  Republican  in  politics  and  a  good  representative  ot  the  Western  farmer. 

B.  B.  VAN  COURT,  farmer.  Section  15,  P.O.  Highland,  was  born  111  Romulus,  Seneca 
Co  N  Y  tjetober  10,  1816.  He  was  reared  and  educated  in  his  native  county.  In  1837 
he'Iuoved  to  Washtenaw  County.  Mich.,  where  he  farmed  for  seven  years.  He  moved  to 
Williams  County,  Ohio,  in  1844,  and  engaged  in  farming  and  miiliiig  for  twjnty-qne  j  ears. 
From  Williams  County  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  this  county  in  1865,  and  is  farrn- 
Ingnear  Highland.  He  has  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  111  W  illiarns  Coimty  for  eight 
years.  He  was  married  in  Washtenaw  County,  Mich.;  November  3,  1841,  to  SIiss  Mary  A. 
Parker,  a  native  ot  Massachusetts,  born  September  30,  1814,  In  Adams,  Berksli ire  County. 
Mr.  Van  Court  is  one  of  the  ruling  members  of  the  Congregationaiyiurch  of  Highland. 

THOMAS  J.  V.VNDERSLICE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Highland,  came  to  Kansas  in  August,  1853, 
and  located  at  the  Iowa,  Sac  and  Fox  Agency.tlien  called  the  Nemaha  Agmicy.  It  was 
edin  Doniphan County.atter  he  came  to  Kansas.  Hewas  engaged  111  me'’<i>‘hhd>smg  in  Iowa 
Point  in  1858.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Chnstian  Church  and  a  member  of  Smithton  ^dge 
No.  1,  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  at  Highland,  of  which  lodge  he  served  as  Master  nine  j;ears.  He  is 
also  a  charter  member  of  Royal  Arch  Chapter  of  Masons  aiid  of  T  roy  Chapter  No.  16,  and  a 
charter  member  of  the  Coinmandery  of  Knights  Templar,  Hiawatha  Comniandery,  at  Hia¬ 
watha.  He  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Territorial  Legislature  aiid  served  in  that  bod^  in 
1860,  and  was  again  elected  to  the  State  Legislature  and  served  111  1868.  In  the  spring  of 
1873  he  was  elected  Magistrate  in  Iowa  Township,  and  in  the  fall  uas  elected  Shei iff  of 
tlmcouiily  He  served  two  years,  and  was  le-elected,  serving  two  terms,  and  in  January 
1878,  returned  to  his  farm  near  Highland.  He  was  born  in  Scott  County,  Kj.,  at  the  Great 
Crossings,  two  miles  from  Georgetown,  the  county  seat,  on  the  tOt'i  day  of  Novemb^ 
1827.  and  resided  in  his  native  State,  with  the  exception  of  three  years  absent  in  Louisiai  a 
until  he  moved  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Franklin  Countj ,  Ky.,  June  5,  1851,  to  Miss 
Sarah  Burchfield,  and  they  lived  happily  together  over  twenty-nine  years,  when  she  died 
November  12.  1878.  She  bore  him  fifteen  children,  of  whom  five  are  living.  Howard,  one 
of  ills  sons  is  married  and  is  a  grain  merchant  at  White  Cloud ;  Samuel  is  a  clerk  111  Belle- 


were  born  in  Kansas,  excepiiiiK  nowaru,  wnu  wciaucfin  m  a.. 

that  liisfather  was,  being  only  four  months  old  when  he  came  to  Kansas. 
pointed  station  agent  on  the  A.  &  N.  R.  R.,  in  1873,  and  served  that  ^ 

nine  years,  and  then  left  them  to  go  into  the  grain  and  wood  business  at  White  Cloud.  His 
son  Daniel  was  the  first  male  child  born  in  this  townsh.p,  as  now  orgah'fe;  •  ?"'  I,! .® 
male  child  born  In  the  county.  He  lived  to  the  age  of  nineteen  Years  and  d  edi  Tioy  of 
typhoid  malaria,  much  loved  by  all  of  his  associates  and  by  every  one  Hiat  knew  hi  n.  His 
mother  grieved  over  his  loss  until  her  death,  never  mentioning  liis  name  without  shedding 

tears.  The  rest  died  young.  ....  tiie  son 

G.  H.  WINTERS,  jeweler,  was  born  in  Baltimore,  Md.  August  4  1853.  He  is  s® 
ot  Christian  Winters.  Hewas  reared  and  educated  111  Baltimore  2dd-  I  1  ^8il  he  enlist 
in  Company  B,  Fourtli  Infantry.  United  States  Army,  and  served  five  Yrars.  He  «  as  s.a 
tioned  principally  in  the  West,  and  was  lionorably  discharged  in  18ib.  He  came  *>aiisa 
during  the  same  year  and  settled  in  Highland,  and  is  favorably  kiiowii  as  a  first-class 
jeweler,  and  carries  one  of  the  largest  stocks  In  the  county,  lie  was  married  in  this 


490 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


'  ountj'  May  21.  1882,  to  Miss  Eliza  Lewis,  a  daughter  of  Adam  Lewis.  She  was  born  in 
this  county  in  1862. 

IOWA  POINT. 

When  the  Territory  was  opened,  in  1854,  the  Iowa  Indians  were  the  pos¬ 
sessors  of  the  greater  part  of  northern  Doniphan  County,  Shortly  after  the 
passage  of  the  Kansas- Nebraska  bill  a  treaty  was  made  between  the  Govern¬ 
ment  and  the  Indians,  by  which  the  latter  sold  a  large  share  of  their  lands  and 
accepted  the  diminished  reserve  which  they  still  occupy.  The  land  thus 
released  to  the  Government  was  known  as  the  “  Iowa  Trust  lands,”  and  was, 
with  the  exception  of  480  acres,  sold  to  the  highest  bidder.  This  reserved  sec-  j 
tion  consisted  of  320  acres  at  Wolf  Grove,  given  to  J.  B.  Roy,  the  United  States 
interpreter,  and  160  acres  donated  to  the  pioneer  missionary,  S.  M.  Irvin,  who 
had  the  privilege  of  locating  his  tract  at  any  point  in  the  reserve.  He  chose 
the  land  upon  which  Iowa  Point  was  built. 

Early  in  1855  H.  W.  Forman,  J.  W.  Forman  and  J.  S.  Pemberton,  bought 
this  half  section  of  Mr.  Roy  and  traded  it  with  Mr.  Irwin  for  his  land  at  the 
Point.  They  then  laid  out  the  town  and  began  the  erection  of  buildings. 

The  two  first  buildings  erected  in  the  town  were  used  as  dwellings  and  are 
still  in  existence.  They  were  erected  by  Pemberton  and  Forman  and  both 
bear  the  date  of  the  opening  of  the  Territory  (1854).  The  following  year 
there  was  considerable  activity  about  the  new  town  and  a  number  of  buildings 
went  up  and  were  appropriated  as  stores  or  residences.  Among  them  was  the 
first  store  in  the  town,  occupied  by  Beeler  &  Williams  with  a  general  .stock. 
Shortly  after  X.  K.  Stout  and  Richard  Leach  began  storekeeping.  A  hotel  was 
opened  the  same  season  by  B.  Beeler.  B.  B.  Leach  came  a  year  later.  In 
1856,  the  town,  now  two  years  old,  took  a  more  decided  start.  The  first  drug 
store  was  opened  by  Leigh  &  Brown  ;  a  meat-market  by  Burkhalter  &  Hobbs, 
and  the  practice  of  medicine  begun  by  Dr.  J.  Leigh,  now  of  Highland.  Im¬ 
provements  begun  the  previous  year  were  completed  in  1856.  Among  them 
the  saw-mill  of  Forman  &  Pemberton.  In  1857  the  Iowa  Point  mills  were 
built  by  the  same  parties,  the  first  church  edifice  was  erected,  an  hotel  built  at 
a  cost  of  $10,000,  Smithton  Lodge  (Masonic),  moved  to  the  town  and  the  first 
lodge  of  Good  Templars  in  the  State  organized. 

In  1858,  Iowa  Point  was  at  the  culminating  point  of  its  history.  It  was 
then  the  second  city  in  Kansas  in  point  of  population  and  led  its  rival  Leaven¬ 
worth  in  a  business  point  of  view.  Several  wholesale  houses  were  in  operation 
and  their  sales  extended  to  points  more  than  one  hundred  miles  away — a  long 
distance  in  those  days.  It  was  in  this  year  that  the  ferry  company  was  organ¬ 
ized,  with  H,  Forman  as  president,  and  a  steam  ferry-boat  put  in  operation  on 
the  Missouri.  The  town  built  up  rapidly,  a  brick-yard  was  started  by  Joseph 
Selecman,  and  this  material  was  substituted  for  wood  in  almost  all  buildings 
erected  from  that  time  on. 

With  the  breaking  out  of  the  war  and  the  establishment  of  towns  further 
back  from  the  river  came  a  new  era  for  the  Point.  Business  stood  still,  and 
finally  began  to  retrograde,  and  when  in  1862  the  great  fire  destroyed  the  best 
part  of  the  town,  its  fate  was  sealed.  At  the  present  time,  except  the  few  fine 
brick  buildings,  which  stand  untenanted,  and  the  large  flouring  mill,  the  trav¬ 
eler  will  find  little  indication  that  the  town  was  ever  a  place  of  great  import¬ 
ance.  A  second  growth  may  lie  in  store  for  it  in  the  future,  but  it  must  be  one 
of  more  certain  and  gradual  form. 

The  first  church  in  Iowa  Point  was  built  in  1857  by  the  Presbyterians, 
through  the  efforts  of  that  grand  old  pioneer,  S.  M.  Irvin.  The  building  is 
still  standing  and  is  used  for  service  as  it  has  been  for  a  full  quarter  century. 
About  the  same  time  the  Methodists  began  to  hold  service  in  a  public  hall  used 
by  the  Masonic  fraternity,  and  the  Baptists  held  services  in  the  Presbyterian 
church,  under  Rev,  E.  Alward.  Members  of  all  these  organizations  are  still 
living  here,  but  reduced  numbers  and  other  causes  have  rendered  their  services 
comparatively  irregular. 

In  1861,  on  the  breaking  out  of  the  war,  the  citizens  of  the  town  organized 
a  company  of  militia,  under  Capt,  C.  J.  Beeler,  which  took  its  part  in  the 
troubles  of  the  next  four  years  with  credit.  In  1862  a  company  of  the  Eighth 
Kansas  was  stationed  here  for  some  time  in  anticipation  of  an  attack  from  the 
Missouri  shore.  No  engagement,  however,  took  place  and  the  town  was  left 
like  many  another  on  the  debatable  ground  of  the  river  front,  threatened,  but 
not  invested. 

Since  the  war  but  few  of  its  former  residents  have  returned  to  the  Point, 
and  new  towns  farther  west  have  attracted  the  attention  of  immigrants,  so  that 
the  growth  of  the  town  has  been  practically  m7.  It  may  now  be  chiefly  con¬ 
gratulated  on  having  reached  the  point  whence  its  progress  must  be  upward. 

FANNING. 

Fanning  is  a  little  town  on  the  Atchison  &  Nebraska  railway,  six  miles 
north  of  Troy  Junction.  It  is  located  upon  Section  34,  Township  2,  and 
Range  20.  Its  projectors  were  Jesse  Reed  and  James  Bradley.  1870,  the  date 
of  the  location  of  the  town,  saw  the  beginning  of  almost  all  industries,  now 
represented  at  that  point.  In  that  year  the  postoffice  was  built  and  James 
Bradley,  who  still  holds  the  office  appointed — postmaster.  The  A.  &  N.  rail¬ 
way  built  a  station  in  this  year  and  the  first  blacksmith  shop  was  put  in  opera¬ 
tion.  A  grist-mill  was  built  in  1872  by  William  Hedrick,  and  a  large  Catholic 
Church  erected  in  1879.  The  town  has  a  population  of  between  forty  and 
fifty. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

ALVIN  ACKER,  farmer.  Section  32,  P.  O.  Leona,  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  was 
born  March  26, 1826.  He  was  reared  and  educated  in  his  na  ive  State.  In  1849  he  moved 
to  Seneca  County,  Ohio,  where  he  worked  at  the  carpenter’s  trade  until  he  came  to  Kansas, 
in  1869;  since  has  turned  his  attentlonto  agriculture.  He  was  married  in  Seneca  County, 
Ohio,  Aprii  6.  18.54,  to  Miss  Sarah  Casbeer,  who  was  born  in  1834.  and  died  in  Ohio  In  1862 . 
He  was  married  the  second  time  to  Miss  Maranda  Bank,  August  9.  1863  She  was  born 
in  Burks  County,  Pa.,  May  24,  1844.  He  has  two  children  by  his  lirs;  wife  -  Charles  F.  and 
James  H. 

PATRICK  HOLLARN,  P.  O.  Iowa  Point,  boss  construction  train  B  A  M.  R.  R.  (A.  A  N. 
Uiv.),  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1855,  and  first  located  in  Leavenworth,  win  i  e  he  resided, 
and  was  engaged  In  teaming  on  the  plains  until  1861.  In  November.  1861,  he  enlisted  In 


Company  I,  Seventh  Kansas  Cavalry,  at  Fort  Leavenworth.  He  participated  In  the  battles 
of  Corinth  (being  Orderly  for  Maj.  Gen.  Rosecrans),  Coffeeville.  luka,  and  several  other 
small  engagements  and  skirmishes.  He  was  mustered  out  of  service  In  October,  1865,  at 
Fort  Leavenworth.  Mr.  Hollarn  was  born  in  County  Clare.  Ireland,  in  1843,  and  lived  in 
his  native  county  until  he  was  about  eighteen  months  old,  when  his  parents  emigrated  to 
America,  and  first  settled  at  Albany,  N.  Y.,  where  they  lived  two  years  and  then  removed  to 
Cincinnati,  Ohio,  where  they  lived  until  they  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Iowa 
Point,  March  6.  1870,  to  Miss  Tabitha  Massey,  a  native  of  Kentucky.  They  have  five  chil- 
dren-^James  William.  Elmore,  Patrick,  Jesse,  and  Annie. 

JAME.S  G.  D.  MATHEWS,  machinist  and  blacksmith,  Iowa  Point,  came  to  Kansas  in 
April  1855  locating  at  Atchison,  where  he  lived  about  four  months  and  then  went  to  Salt 
Lake  City  as  chief  blacksmith  for  an  overland  train.  He  spent  two  years  on  the  plains  of 
Utah  and  Colorado,  and  in  the  vicinity  of  the  Rocky  Mountains,  and  then  went  to  Valpa¬ 
raiso,  Ind..  where  he  resided  until  the  war  of  the  Rel)ellion  broke  out.  and  then  enlisted, 
in  April,  1861,  in  Company  I,  Twentieth  Regiment  Indiana  Infantry.  He  was  discharged 
for  disability  at  the  United  States  General  Hospital  in  Philadelphia,  in  December,  1862. 
He  took  part  in  the  battles  of  Yorktown,  Williamsburg,  Seyen  Days’ Fight,  Second  Buil 
Run,  where  he  receiyed  three  seyere  wounds,  and  otlier  engagements  and  skirmishes. 
After  his  discharge  from  the  army  he  returned  to  Logansport,  Ind.,  where  he  followed  his 
trade  about  flye  years,  and  then  remoyed  to  Peru,  Ind.,  where  he  lived  four  years.  From 
tliere  he  removed  to  Wabash  County,  Ind..  where  he  lived  one  year,  wlien  he  returned  to 
Kansas  and  located  at  Iowa  Point,  Doniphan  County,  where  he  resides  at  present.  Mr. 
Mathews  lias  been  married  twice.  The  first  marriage  took  pl.ace  in  Cass  County,  Ind.,  in 
April,  1859.  to  Miss  Harriet  Newlin,  a  native  of  Indiana.  She  died  in  1863.  They  had  two 
children  by  this  marriage,  one  of  whom,  a  daughter,  is  living,  and  whose  name  is  Emily. 
The  second  marriage  occurred  April  13,  1880,  in  Marion  County,  Ind.,  to  Miss  Margaret 
Pore,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  one  child,  a  son— James  William  Henry. 

SEVERANCE. 

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Severance  takes  its  name  from  John  Severance,  one  of  the  three  proprie¬ 
tors  of  the  town  site.  It  is  situated  upon  Section  26,  in  Township  3,  Range 
19,  and  was  laid  out  in  1869  by  C.  C.  Clonch,  J.  Severance  and  Dr.  Gunn,  The 
original  plat  of  the  town,  now  in  the  office  of  the  Register  of  Deeds  at  Troy, 
gives  the  space  occupied  by  the  to’vn  as  forty  acres  in  the  northeast  quarter  of 
the  section,  but  recent  additions  have  practically  doubled  the  area  under  city 
government.  Although  laid  out  as  a  town  in  1869,  Severance  had  no  officers 
and  has  no  records,  prior  to  the  incorporation  as  a  city  on  April  5,  1877. 

The  traveler  on  the  St.  Joseph  &  Western  Railway  fails  to  get  from  any 
point  of  the  road  a  fair  idea  of  the  town.  As  the  train  leaves  the  depot  a  mo¬ 
mentary  view  of  the  principal  street  is  given,  but  that  is  all.  For  one  who  can 
climb  the  gentle  ascent  to  the  south,  and  stand  near  the  Methodist  Church, 
there  is  spread  out  one  of  the  finest  views  to  be  found,  even  in  beautiful  Kan¬ 
sas.  Circling  about  the  town  runs  Wolf  River,  with  its  thick  fringe  of  small 
timber,  and  almost  beneath  one’s  feet  lies  the  city  with  its  clustered  houses. 
North  and  south,  east  and  west,  run  the  principal  streets,  and  upon  them  the 
closely-built  business  houses  which  speak  of  growth  and  prosperity. 

Upon  the  creation  of  the  city  a  full  corps  of  city  officials  was  inaugurated, 
W.  H.  H.  Curtis  being  elected  Mayor  and  L.  C.  Nelson,  City  Clerk.  Mayor 
Curtis  was  succeeded  by  John  T.  Kirwan,  who  held  the  office  two  years,  by 
Charles  E.  Miller,  a  second  time  by  John  T.  Kirwan,  and  was  re-elected  in 
1S82.  The  line  of  succession  in  the  City  Clerk’s  office  has  been  as  follows : 
L.  C.  Nelson,  1877  ;  G.  T.  Dooley,  1878  ;  J.  H.  Ward,  1879  I  Charles  T.  Clark, 
1880  and  1881,  up  to  the  time  of  his  death  by  drowning  in  September  of  that 
year;  H.  C.  Moll,  1881;  F.  J.  Aigler,  1882.  The  first  meeting  of  the  City 
Council  bears  the  date  of  April  15,  1877. 

A  postoffice  was  established  in  1869,  soon  after  the  laying  out  of  the  town 
and  A.  Gunn  appointed  postmaster.  Since  Mr.  Gunn,  A.  S.  Campbell,  Nathan 
L.  Springer  and  N.  A.  Springer,  the  present  official,  have  been  successively  ap¬ 
pointed. 

The  first  physician  to  locate  in  Severance  was  D.  J,  Grandstaff,  of  Virginia, 
who  came  in  1872.  He  was  followed  by  Dr.  Bell.  S.  L.  Rpn  was  the  first 
attorney,  coming  to  the  town  as  station  agent,  and  completing  his  studies  at 
this  place.  The  next  of  the  profession  was  Charles  Clark,  who  was  drowned  in 
September,  1881.  W.  H.  H.  Curtis  opened  the  first  lumber  yard  in  1871  and  an 
agricultural  implement  depot  at  the  same  time.  The  same  year  L.  C.  Nelson 
opened  a  hardware  store  and  John  Toner  a  harness  shop.  Prior  to  any  of  these 
were  the  general  stores  of  A.  Gunn  and  Thomas  McGee,  the  former  being  the 
first  store  of  any  sort  in  the  town.  The  first  grain  dealer  was  Adam  Brenner, 
who  was  soon  followed  by  William  Ward.  The  first  drug  store  was  opened  by 
J.  A.  Campbell  &  Co.  in  the  building  now  used  as  a  boarding  house  by  Mrs. 
Nelson.  The  first  tin  shop  was  opened  in  1874  by  M.  E.  Holmes  ;  the  first 
shoe  shop  by  Winchester  Bell,  and  the  first  saloon  (in  1869)  by  J.  J.  Glass. 

The  first  schoolhouse  in  use  in  the  town  was  built  in  1871  at  a  cost  of 
$1,200.  It  was  a  plain  wooden  structure  and  stood  on  the  hill  at  the  east  of 
the  town.  In  1879  the  increase  in  the  population  of  the  city  necessitated  the 
building  of  an  addition  about  equal  in  size  to  the  original  house.  This  was 
done  at  a  cost  of  about  $1,300.  Already  the  combined  building  is  too  small, 
and  measures  are  being  taken  for  erecting  an  adequate  house. 

The  first  teacher  of  the  school  was  D.  J.  Mawherter.  Those  of  successive 
years  were;  Miss  Georgie  Scott,  1872  ;  Miss  Melissa  McGee,  1873  ;  Prof.  James 
B.  Mason,  1874;  D.  J.  Mawherter,  1875;  D.  L,  Carpenter,  1876;  Wesley  Tre- 
vett,  1877  ;  Miss  Emma  Plank,  1878;  Miss  Lou.  Clouch,  1879;  D.  L.  Carpen¬ 
ter  and  Miss  Georgie  Scott,  1880  ;  T.  B.  Marshall  and  Miss  Lena  Lindner,  1881. 

Prior  to  the  building  of  a  school  in  the  town  limits.  Miss  Laura  Hearn 
taught  at  a  point  about  a  mile  and  one-half  from  town.  At  the  close  of  her 
school  an  exhibition  was  given  in  town,  in  a  store  building  which  had  been 
completed  only  as  far  as  the  roof  and  lacked  that  important  feature. 

CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

St.  Benedict  Catholic  Church  is  iocaXei  a  few  miles  from  Severance,  and  is  one  of  the 
oldest  ill  the  county.  It  was  organized  1862  by  Father  Thomas  Bartl  of  the  Benedictine 
Fathers  at  Atchison.  A  cliurch  building  was  at  once  begun,  and  was  completed  in  1865.  It 
Is  of  stone,  and  70x36  feet.  A  fair  estimate  of  its  cost  can  hardly  be  given,  as  much  of  the 
work  of  construction  was  performed  by  various  members.  Up  to  1868  the  service  of  the 
church  was  performed  by  the  parent  institution  at  Atchison.  Two  years  after  the  comple¬ 
tion  of  the  church  an  appropriate  parsonage  was  finished.  The  church  now  numbers  up¬ 
ward  of  350  communicants,  and  is  entirely  free  from  debt.  In  March,  1880,  he  parsonage 
was  made  a  priory  by  the  authority  of  the  abbott  of  St.  Benedict  College,  and  is  now  occu¬ 
pied  by  a  number  of  priests  and  brothers  of  the  order.  The  land  upon  which  the  church 
and  other  buildings  are  located,  with  half  a  section  more,  is  the  property  of  the  college  at 
Atchison.  ,  ^  ^ow-.  w 

T?ie  Methodist  flpiscopaf  Church  of  Severance  was  organized  on  January  25,  1871,  by 
Rev.  W.  K.  Marshall,  Presiding  Elder  of  the  Conference.  Its  original  members  were:  G. 
J.  Archer,  E,  Archer,  John  Archer,  W.  H.  Archer,  Hannah  J.  Archer,  WoS.  Wells,  Rosanna 


DONIPHAN  COUNTY. 


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Pirniiii'^  M  Kowmly,  now  of  St.  Benedict  Church. 

Kina  Lodges  ATo.  144,  I.O.O.F.,  was  organized  on  September  17th,  1877,  with  tlr 

•  nc  charter  ineinbers.  J.  A.  Caiui)beU,  H.  1*.  Shulsky,  Cr.  1*.  Dooley,  W.  B.  Ilai 
MIK  V.  si, all  ercr  nfflpnra  nf  thft  loi  crft  were  as 


thirty  members.  A  Sabbath-scliool,  numbering  nttv  scholars,  was  started  1873  under 
the  superintendence  of  H.  C.  Holmes.  It  now  numbers  over  eighty,  and  is  Imcharge  of 

The  Catholics  have  begun  the  erection  of  a  church  near  the  city  park.  This  structure 
III  be  30x50  feet,  and  cost  $3,000.  When  completed  it  will  be  under  the  guidance  of  1^  athei 

the  follow- 
Hargls,  Joel 

H^rTr'V'frtiviiTi'eri' a;  S.  Campbell.  The“flrst  oMcors  of  the  lodge  were  as  follows. 

I  f  cam  obeli  N  6  -  W  B  Hargis,  V.  G.;  A.  ,S.  Campbell,  K.  S.j  G,  P.  Dooley,  P.  S.;  A: 
i'  cVobers  treasurer  The  lodge  was  regularly  Incorporated  under  the  State  law  on  June 
^5lV/l880^and  the  foUowin|  S^  J-  A.  Ca.npbell  R.  f  Y. 

John  llaitg  R  Kauirman,  and  A,  J,  Mowry,  The  present  ineinbership  of  th  '  lodge  Is  51 . 
Meetlngs^aro  held  each  Tuesday  evening  in  Ryipey’s  Hall.  The  property 
consists  of  nearly  $600  In  cash  at  Interest,  and  fixtures  and  regalia  to  the  value  ot  $J00. 
An  eltort  Is  being  made  to  secure  a  hall  entirely  tbeir  own,  the  lodge  offering  to  build  the 
umier  storv  of  building  of  a sutllcient  size.  The  present  officers  of  the  society  aie— A.  Ji. 
Ford  N  tJ  •  S  I  Newton.  V.  G. ;  A.  J.  Mowry,  secretary,  J.  A  Campbell,  treasurer. 

r'heSeDfVatice  Public  Librurp  Association,  was  started  In  1881,  but  no 
chased  until  the  winter  of  1883,  the  Intervening  time  being  devoted  to  '^']®,  ®®''®£V|?i‘. 
funds  by  subscription,  and  by  fairs  and  festivals.  The  association  has  now  ® 

vested  in  books,  which  number  about  1,50  volumes,  embracing  history  travels,  and  stan¬ 
dard  novels.  The  library  room  Is  a  small  building  near  the  diug-stoie  of  Dr.  Campbell. 
Membership  tickets  are  sold  at  an  annual  fee  of  $3.  i 

The  City  Park  — In  1877  the  city  purchased  of  W.  D.  Rippey  five  acres  of  land  lying  oii 
the  crest  of  the  hill  southeast  of  the  Methodist  Church.  The  land  was  at  once  broken  an^ 
fenced,  and  trees  planted  all  through  It  These  trees  are  arranged  in  «>tcles  from  the  cen 
ter  of  the  park,  and  have  already  attained  a  good  growth.  W.  H.  H  Curtis  the  piesent 
Mayor,  was  largely  Interested  in  securing  this  park  for  the  and  deserves  the 

thanks  of  those  who,  years  hence,  when  the  growth  of  the  trees  shall  have  made  the  park 
an  ornament  to  the  city,  will  find  rest  and  renewed  vigor  here. 

BUSINESS  INTERESTS. 

The  Severance  Mill  was  built  upon  AVolf  River,  In  Hie  edge  of  the  town,  h' 

T.  H.  Franklin,  R.  Small,  and  H.  Frick.  In  1875  M.  H.  H.  Curtis  purchased  the  liiterest  of 
Mr.  Small  and  ran  the  mill  until  April,  1880,  when  he  sold  his  interest  to  Franklin  & 
F'rick  who  now  own  and  operate  the  mill.  This  building  is  50x60  feet  and  two  stories  in 
height,  with  attic  and  basement.  Its  cost  was  $25,000,  It  is  supplied  withthreerunotfonr 
foot  buhr-stones  and  a  re-grinder,  or  ne.w  process  buhr.  Power  is  furnished  by  the  w.iter 
of  the  Wolf  River  through  two  turbine  wheels  ot  28  and  30  Inches  diameter.  The  water 
supply  is  sufficient  for  running  full  time  in  all  but  exceptionally  dry  seasons.  . 

*  III  January  1882,  the  I'anners’ Elevator  and  Mill  Coinpany  began  the  erection  of  an 
elevator  at  Severance.  This  building  Is  30x100  feet,  and  in  Hie  main  part  three  stoiies  in 
height.  Itscost  will  be  $10,000.  Power  is  furnished  by  a  fifty  *'®t3e-power  boiler  an 
twenty-five  horse-power  engine.  A  three  and  one-half  foot  buhr-stone  Is  used  in  the  iija*'}'- 
facture  of  kiln-dried  meal,  which  is  in  great  demand.  The  company  is  a  regular  coiiiora- 
tlon  under  the  State  law,  and  has  the  following  officers:  B.  F.  Harpster,  President;  W  H. 

H  Curtis,  secretary:  F.  j.  Algler,  treasurer;  A.  D.  Small,  superintendent.  Besides  the  ele¬ 
vator  at  this  point,  it  is  building  others  at  Willis  and  Everest  on  the  new  extension  of  the 

‘'^'®Earlyfn*1882'^Snlvery  &  Moll  built,  just  east  of  the  railway  depot,  a  la^ge  warehouse  or 
elevator.  This  building  is  thirty  by  fifty  feet,  and  has  two  wings  twenty  by  A^y  feet.  The 
main  portion  Is  two  stories  In  height.  Its  cost  was  not  far  from  fodi' 

Tn  the  soring  of  1878  B.  F.  Harpster  began  a  private  banking  business  iii  the  building 
which  he  sHll  ofcuplesl  on  D^^^  ^Tlils building,  with  its  burglar-proof  vault  ana 

fixtures,  is  valued^  at  two  thousand  five  this  is  ?ot^a 

bought  at  this  point  causes  a  correspondingly  large  banking  business, 

Dublic,  but  a  private  Institution,  no  exhibit  of  assets  and  profits  is  piven  to  the  public.  It 
is  known,  however,  to  have  ample  capital  and  to  be  in  a  thriving  __ia  „  nmrtpr 

The  Severance  Hotel  was  built  in  1879,  by  Severance  A  Gunn,  who 
interest  in  tlie  building  to  C.  C.  Clonch,  in  consideration  of  each  alternate  lot 
The  first  occupant  of  the  hotel  was  Elder  Wright.  Since  his  time  a  long 
lords  has  filed  in  and  out  of  the  liouse.  Their  n^ames  are:  Sm\Ui.  ^Vreu  \he 

Buckingham,  Steele  &  Charter,  James  Woolworth,  W.  A.  Hawkins  and  J.  W.  Geren,  tne 

*”^^¥116  towlmiow'^iias  four  general  store.*-,  one  bank,  two  drug  and  one  store,  one 

furniture  and  one  boot  and  shoe  store,  one  meat-market,  a  'ff‘“Pev-yard.  two  elevators  a 
grist  mill,  livery  stable,  and  many  lesser  industries.  It  is  represented  111  the  professions  by 
two  lawyers,  three  physicians  and  one  notary. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

B  F.  .A.NGSTAD  was  born  in  Snyder  County.  Pa.,  November  17,  1854.  He  is  the  son 
of  David  Angstad,  born  in  Berks  County,  Pa.,  In  1805,  and  Lydia  P®!''' u‘  t*'® 

State  in  1810.  B.  F.  Angstad  was  educated  in  Seneca  County,  Ohio,  and  Elkhart,  Ind. 
Upon  completing  his  stiunes  he  began  life  as  a  farmer.  In  1870  he  moved  to  Kansas  luid 
^Pitied  in  Severance  engaging  in  the  general  merchandise  business,  the  firm  neine  being 
Aiialtad  A- ImUh  Thffi  as  being  one  of  the  best  in  the  town  He  was 

married  in  this  county,  February  22,  1881,  to  Miss  Alice  Ziebei,  a  native  ot  Seneca  County , 

GEORGE^BIRD.'^Larinerl  ??a*Severance,  was  born  in  Litchfield  County,  Conn., 
her  6  1835.  His  father,  James  Bird,  was  a  native  of  the  same  place,  and  died  in  Biomne 
Couiitv  N  Y.  in  1865.  His  mother  Susan  Dauchy  Bird,  was  also  a  native  of  Connecticut, 
■ind  died  in  Broome  County,  N.  T.  Mr.  Bird  received  his  early  schooling  in  Connecticut, 
and  completed  his  studies  in  New  York  State,  after  which  he  learned  the  ®^ 

In  1858  he  came  to  Kansas  and  followed  his  trade.  He  enlisted  in  1861  ,^®'5P^“y4o 

Seveiitli  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  served  through  the  war,  being  mustered  out  iii  1865.  He 

went  home  and  followed  his  trade.  In  1868  he  engaged  in  farming,  J' 

still  continues.  He  was  married  in  this  county  November  6,  IBb  < .  to  Miss 

who  was  born  In  Tompkins  County,  N.  Y.,  April  26,1847.  He  has  four  children,  Viigil, 

Wilber  S^^Effi^M.  andStellal.^  ^evgrance,  was  born  in  Westmoreland  County,  Pa.,  on 
.lime  11  1833  He  is  the  son  of  Daniel  Bltiier,  born  in  the  same  counW  July  17,  1804.  and 
Rachel  Ambrose  Bitner,  alsoof  Westiuoreland,  born  November  11,  .1804.__^''®,  ®®I0.®®,'' ®f 
this  sketch  was  educated  in  his  native  county.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1857  and  settled  on 
ule  place  wh^Br^^^^^^  His  occupation  has  always  been  farming  He  ^  mar¬ 

ried  on  Mav  11,  1854.  to  Miss  Ellen  L.  Robb,  a  daughter  of  George  ^y.  Robb  and  Christine, 
Palme" -Robb,  aiiss  Robb  was  a  native  of  Westmoreland  County,  '‘“I 15, 
Six  Children  have  been  born  to  this  family,  but  only  two,  George  I),  and  Hattie  E., 
are  stillllving.  George,  the  first  child,  and  the  second  and  both  nam^ 

Elizabeth,  and  another  child,  named  Covode,  all  died  young.  Mr.  ® 

and  ha»  held  several  offices,  among  them  those  of  Trustee  and  Coustable  of  the  city  of  Sev 

erance.  near  which  he  still  resides.  a  lad^  Hi5mrpnt<s 

REV  E  R.  BROWN  was  born  in  Warren  County,  Ill.,  January  6,1843.  His  parents 
were  George  W.  Brown,  born  in  Kentucky,  May  6,  1806.  and 
Mo.  January  20,  1865.  and  Amanda  F.  Smith,  Logansport, 

and'died  in  Republic  County,  Kas.,  November  25,  1880.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  was 
educated  in  Shawnee  County,  Kas.,  and  at  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  completing  his  education  at  the 
latter  point.  He  entered  in  June,  1861.  in  Company  to^ 

through  the  war  until  honorably  discharged.  July  3,  186b.  In  1866  he  came  to  Kan^ 
pntered  the  ministry  shortly  aHerward,  having  now  been  a  member  of  the  Kansas  Coiifei  - 
eiice  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  for  fourteen  years.  He  was  married  at  \\  ainego.  Kas., 
lull  4  1873  to  Miss  Siidie  Doyle,  a  daughter  of  James  Doyle.  He  is  the  pastor  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church  at  Severance.  .  -  opi-ohpr 

J  A.  CAMPBELL,  druggist  and  pliarmaceutist,  was  born  m  Lee  County,  Iowa,  October 
1.  1842.  He  is  the  son  of  William  S.  Campbell,  who  was  ^oni  iii  Teuiiessee.Decembei  16, 
1819.  and  died  iii  Henry  County,  Iowa,  September  25. 1854 ;  and  bis  mother  Mary  .  C®'®?- 
bell,  was  born  May  24,  1813,  and  died  In  Henry  County  Iowa,  M®tcli  31,  1851.  His 
an  1  mother  were  married  March  12.  1839.  He  received  his  e^*®®??'®®, 

Iowa,  and  entered  into  the  drug  business  at  Oskaloosa,  lo'V^  Wpstmorpland 

Fletcher,  of  Oskaloosa.  Iowa,  June  24,  1868.  who  was  born  in  Y®®®gsto\y,  vystnioreland 
Co.,  Pa  .  January  25.  1848.  and  died  April  3,  ,1869.  at  Oskaloosa,  Iowa.  After  hei  t  ea«i  lie 
came  West,  and  reached  Severance,  Kansas,  in  18i  1.  Lleceinber  24,  1874,  he  <  Kansas 
to  Miss  Mary  E.  Scott,  of  Severance,  Kansas,  by  Rev.  b.  M.  ItYin  of  Highland  Kansas. 
Miss  Mary  E.  Scott  was  born  in  Youngstown,  Westmoreland  Co,.  H®-.  July  27.  I8uu.  iney 
have  had  born  to  them  three  cliildren— William  T- Lampliell,  who  was  born  in  S  , 

Kas.,  February  2,  1876;  Blanchie  Campbell,  who.  was  Lorn  In  Seyeia  ice,  Kas.,  Augu^  A 
1879:  and  Jatnes  A.  Campbell,  Jr.,  who  was  born  ui  Severance,  Kas.,  yigust  22.  1881 ,  wno 
are  all  still  living.  Mr.  Campbell  has  been  in  business  as  a  druggist  ®®^  P'*fJ  “’‘®®'JY,  'ine 
Severance,  Doniphan  County,  ever  since  1871,  and  he  has  been  very  successfu  an  is  one 
of  the  mostsuhUantial  men  in  Severance.  In  1,861  Mr.  Campbell  eniisty  in  Company  , 
First  Iowa  Cavalry,  and  served  through  the  war,  being  mustered  out  in  March,  1866.  ‘  ^ 

been  in  active  service  all  tlie  time.  He  was  in  something  over  tliirty-slx  battles,  and  skirm 


Islies  without  number.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  and  Odd-Fellows  Lodges,  and  In 

politics  is  a  Re.pnbllcan,  In  which  he  takes  an  active  part. 

^  ISAAC  DENTON,  farmer,  1‘.  O.  Severance,  was  liorn  in  Lincolnshire,  England,  August 
28  1846.  He  is  the  son  of  William  Denton  and  Mary  Denton,  natives  of  England.  ly 
early  life  was  tliat  of  a  farmer  boy.  He  came  to  Ainerlcaln  1866,  and  ®®“*®*' 

County  Kas.,  and  is  one  of  tlie  leading  farmers  In  liis  townsb  p.  Fie  was  married  In  tl  is 
county  Decemlier  25,  1873,  to  Miss  Magdaline  Burrell,  a  native  of  Harrison  Connti  .  It  d. 
Born  .June  20.  1855.  They  have  three  children— Louis  U.,  Cora  M.,  and  EvaC.  Mi. Denton 

i'*  a^®X,uY)i^TEMORE,  farmer,  P.  O. . Severance,  is  a  native  of  Owen  County,  Ind.,  and 
was  liorii  December  5,  1826.  is  a  son  of  Adam  Dittemore  and  Mary  Berpr.  who  were  na¬ 
tives  of  Tennessee.  G.  W.  was  reared  and  educated  in  Owen  County,  following  agricnl 
tural  pursuits  from  boyhood.  Came  to  Kansas  in  18.54  and  pre-empted  his  pre.sent  Lit"'  1® 
Doniphan  County,  where  he  has  since  lieen  a  resilient.  Was  married  March  8.  1851.  to  Miss 
KinllWyler,  a  native  of  Putman  County,  Ind.  She  was  horn  Fein  nary,  1833.  l'‘®YL®Ye 
by  this  union  six  chlldren-William  P..  Annie,  John  M.,  J, -lines  C.,  A.lain,  and  LaFayette 
The  latter  is  deceased.  Politically  he  is  a  Repulilicaii,  and  is  a  member  of  llie  Christian 
Church.  Ill  1862  he  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Thlrteentli  Kansas  \  oiuiiteer  Infantry,  serv- 

'"*^,K)h'n  f'rTBE^RGER,  P.  O.  Severance,  was  horn  in  Berks  County,  Pa.,  on  F’eliruary  19. 
1825  His  father  was  Jacob  F'rylierger.  wlio  was  a  native  of  Peiinsylyania,  and  died  tliere 
in  1826.  His  mother  was  Elizabeth  Altbouse,  also  a  native  of  Peiinsylyania.  ,]‘® 'J*?®'',']' 
cated  in  Pennsylvania  and  Ohio,  completing  ins  studies  in  the  latter  .StaW.  lit  began  iifc 
as  a  cabinetmaker.  He  was  married  in  Wayne  County,  Olilo,  in  April,  1842.  to  Miss  Mar¬ 
garet  A  Bonewitz,  a  native  of  Ohio,  who  died  in  Iowa  in  1873.  He  was  married  a  second 
time  in  Davis  County,  Iowa,  June  6.  1875,  to  Miss  Mary  Park,  a  dangbrer  of  Reuei  1  ark 
and  .Tuliet  Beebe  Park,  natives  of  Coiiiiecticut.  Miss  Park  was  ^®^®*®,Wit^'*®lUoii  County, 
Ohio  March  11,  1840.  He  has  twelve  cliildren— Jolin  B.,  George  P.  F.  P.,  Wm.E.,  Mary  A., 
Jacobo  Daniel  Elbert  L.,  Orwlii  E.,  Charles  E.,  Emmet  L.,  Edna  I!.,  Jesse  E.  He  came 
to  Kansas  in  1876,  and  settled  on  his  present  home.  He  is  a  Democrat. 

W  J  GRAY,  P.  O,  Severance,  Iiorn  in  Monroe  County,  N.  Y,,  June  4.  1823.  He  is  the 
son  of  James  Gray,  a  native  of  New  York,  who  died  in  1830,  and  Bridget  Fowler  ^ 'Ay.  also 
a  native  of  New  York.  He  was  educated  In  Ashtalmla,  Medina  and  Geauga  counties,  Ghlo- 
He  began  Urras  a  farmer.  He  was  married  September  26.  1845,  in  Aslitabula  Couiity  oiilo^ 
to  Harriet  P.  Perry,  a  daughter  of  Amos  Perry  and  Patience  Cheeney-  I  eriy  ,  liotli  natives 
of  New  York  Miss  Perry  was  born  in  New  York,  in  August,  1825.  In  1861  lie  enlisted  as 
a  private  in  Company  A,  Sixth  Ohio  Volunteer  Cavalry  In  1862  lie  was  promoted  to  the 
Captain’s  rank  and  command  of  Company  E,  Sixth  Ohio  Voliinteei  Cavalry.  'J® 

was  made  a  Maior,  and  served  tlirough  the  war,  being  imisteTed  out  in  1865.  He  came  to 
Kansas,  and  settled  in  this  county  Sn  his  present  farm.  He  is  a  strong  Republican  in 

politic^.^  HAGG  was  born  in  Sweden,  May  17,  1837.  He  is  the  son  ot  John  Larson,  who 
washorninSweden,  and  died  there  in  1837,  and  Mary  Joliiisoii  Larson.  After  receiving 
ids  education  in  his  native  land,  lie  came  to  the  United  State  in  1867,  locating  in  this  county 
in  1870  He  was  married  lanuary  2,  1870.  to  Miss  Mary  Jones,  who  was  boni  in  Madison 
Countv  Ohio  Mav  5,  1846.  Miss  Jo-ieswas  the  daughter  of  Charles  and  Eliza  Jones,  of 
Ohio  Hellas  had  two  children— Lida,  who  died  in  1880,  and  Charles  L.  Beginning  life  here 
as  a  shoemaker,  he  lias  become  the  proprietor  of  a  good  boot  and  shoe  business.  At  an 
earl  V  dav  in  Severance  he  was  elected  a  member  ot  the  City  Council,  and  is  no  w  City  Tr^.s- 
urer.  He  is  also  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order.  In  politics  he  is  an  adherent  of  the  Re¬ 
publican  party. 


B  F  HARPSTER,  was  born  in  Sandusky  County,  Ohio.  November  9,  1846.  His  parents 
Jacob  Harpster  and  Elizalieth  Harpster  are  still  living  in  .Sandusky  County  and  engiiged  in 
agricultural  pursuits.  Mr.  Harpster  was  educated  at  Bellevue.  Oliio,  aiiipiaturally  turned 
Ins  attention  to  the  business  with  wliicli  his  home  life  had  familiarized  him.  He  was  Jaai - 
ried  November  9,  1869,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  D.  Arnold,  ot  Seneca  County,  Ohio,  a  daughter 
of  David  Arnold,  of  Pennsylvania.  On  May  22,  1877.  he  was  marr  ed  a  second  time,  to 
Emma  J.  Brown,  daughter  ot  VVilllam  and  Nancy  Brown,  of  Franklin  Coimty  .  Ohio,  both 
of  whom  are  now  dead.  He  has  only  one  cliild,  Clark  Harpster.  In  18i3  he  came  to 
Kansas,  and  for  two  years  engaged  in  farming:  from  this  he  changed  to  Imyiiig  and 
selling  grain,  and,  in  the  natural  sequence  ot  events,  to  banking.  He  does  now  a  yej'y 
successml  business  in  tlie  latter  profession,  and  has  been  compelled,  througli  lack  of  time 
for  fts  duties:  to  practically  abaidon  grain  dealing.  His  ry I!,®® 
handlinc' j^rain  is  Severance.  He  is  now  president  of  the  Enteiprisin^,  Fanners  Elevator 

‘"'YrEI?ERICK^Ii'aRPSTER,"  *P.  O.  Severance;  was  born  in  .Sandusky  County,  Ohio,  on 
June  19,  1840.  He  is  the  son  of  Jacob  Harpster.  born  in  .Mifflin  bounty.  Pa.,  on  February 
28,  1811.  and  Elizabeth  Mook-Harpster,  also  ot  Peniisylvaiiia,  lioin  in  Aprl  ,  1814,  Botn 
parents  are  still  living  in  Sandusky  County,  Olilo.  He  was  educated  n  *>''“"'^1  kittle  i®?n 
Counties.  Ohio,  and  began  life  as  a  farmer.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1868.  and  settled  in 
Doniphan  County.  He  married  Miss  Sarah  .Arnold,  of  F'®!- ll®®'jv®?L'|£''',*^®”®^\’ 

March  25,  1860,  by  whom  he  had  one  child.  Jacob  F.  On  April  15.  1866.  he 

second  time,  the  bride  being  Miss  Mary  Long,  born  m  Clearfield  Lounty,  Pa.,  on  September 

8,  1843;  tills  lady  was  the  daughter  of  Samuel  Long.  He  has  by  this  marriage  two  chll 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


dreii,  Samuel  O.  and  Jay  H.  In  1875-76,  he  was  chairman  of  the  Board  of  County  Commis¬ 
sioners.  His  poiitical  status  is  with  the  Democratic  party. 

.JOHN  T.  KIIIVVAN,  was  horn  in  Wexford  County,  Ireland,  May  31.  1834;  his  father 
was  James  Kirwan,  born  in  Ireland  in  1808,  and  is  now  a  resident  of  this  county;  his 
mother,  Ann  Sinnott  Kirwan,  was  born  in  Ireland  in  1810  and  died  in  this  county,  Febru¬ 
ary  25,  1880.  He  was  educated  in  Ireland  and  came  to  America  in  1855,  settliiiB  in  this 
county  in  1858;  he  began  life  as  a  clerk  in  a  dry  goods  store,  and  has  been  in  the  mercan¬ 
tile  business  in  Severance  for  ten  years  past.  He  was  married.  May  22,  1872.  to  Miss 
Ellen  Burns,  who  was  born  in  Nelson  County,  Ky.,  July  23,  1852;  he  has  had  five  children— 
Ziila,  Vincent  J.,  Oliver,  Osinuiid  deceased,  and  Cl,auUe  deceased.  Mr.  K.  has  had  a  large 
j.lacein  the  politics  of  the  county,  having  been  County  Clerk  four  years;  Mayor  of  Sever¬ 
ance.  three  terms.  During  the  war  of  1861-65,  he  was  a  member  of  Company  C.  Tliirteenth 
Kansas  Infantry.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Catholic  Church,  and  in  politics  he  is  a  Repub¬ 
lican. 

CHARLE.S  E.  MILLER,  lumber  merchant  one  of  the  live  representative  men  of 
Northern  Kansas,  and  one  who  has  figured  prominently  in  commercial  circles  is  the  subject 
of  this  sketch.  He  is  a  native  of  Binghamton,  N.  Y. ;  born  June  7,  1841.  His  father,  Henry, 
was  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  his  mother,  Mary  Sole,  was  a  native  of  New  York.  The 
family  came  to  Iowa,  locating  at  Dubuque,  when  Charles  was  young;  hero  he  was  reared 
and  educated;  when  he  reached  majority  he  turned  his  attention  to  thelumber  trade,  which 
he  has  since  followed;  for  a  time  he  was  manager  of  a  yard  at  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  and  came  to 
Kansas  in  1877;  he  now  owns  lumber  yards  in  Leona,  EverestJIrown  County,  besides  the  one 
at  Severance.  August  23,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  L,  First  Iowa  Cavalry,  and  served 
until  1866,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged.  He  was  married  in  Otsego  County,  N.  Y., 
January  31,  1867.  to  Miss  Julia  Whitbeck;  they  have  two  childi  en,  Willard  L.  and  Lulu  M. 
Mr.  Miller  has  served  as  Mayor  of  Severance  one  year,  and  is  at  present  one  of  thecoun- 
cllmen. 

H.  C.  MOLL,  now  an  extensive  grain  dealer  of  Severance,  was  born  in  Seneca  County, 
Ohio,  on  June  11,  1849.  His  parents  were  Eli  Moll,  born  in  Union  County,  Pa.,  on  May  7, 
1814,  and  now  a  resident  of  Hlawiitha,  Brown  Co.,  Kan.,  and  Elizabeth  Schock  Moll,  born 
ill  Union  County,  Pa.,  on  July  24,  1817.  He  was  educated  lii  Tiiitoii,  Ohio,  and  began  life  as 
a  farmer.  On  Jaiiuary  11,  1876,  he  married  Miss  Mary  Deckard,  who  was  borii  iii  Union 
County.  Pit.,  In  1853.  The  wedding  ceremony  took  place  at  Mifflinsburg.  In  July,  1880.  lie 
came  to  Severance,  where  he  has  since  been  engaged  in  business.  Mr.  Moll  is  now  a 
member  of  the  City  Council  and  of  the  Masonic  Order,  and  in  many  ways  a  prominent 
citizen. 

.SAMUEL  MOYER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Severance;  was  born  in  Union  County.  Pa.,  March  20, 
1 839.  He  is  the  son  of  Samuel  and  Eve  Kline  Moyer,  who  were  natives  of  Pennsylvania. 
He  was  educiited  In  Pennsylvani<a  and  Ohio,  completing  his  studies  in  the  latter.  He  began 
life  as  a  farmer.  In  December  31.  1861,  he  married  Miss  Barbara  Haaser,  of  Sandusky 
County,  Ohio,  who  was  born  April  io,  1842;  her  father  Joseph  Haaser  and  her  mother, 
Catherine  Yost,  were  both  natives  of  France.  They  have  one  child— Charles  I.  He  came  to 
Kansas  in  1866,  and  settled  in  this  county,  and  is  favorably  known  as  a  successful  farmer 
and  stock  trader.  Mr.  Moyer  votes  the  Republican  ticket. 

NOAH  RITTENHOUSE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Severance ;  was  liorii  in  Fayette  County,  Ohio, 
December  16,  1847;  his  father,  D.  F.  Rittenhouse,  was  also  a  native  of  Fayette  County, 
Olilo,  born  January  2,  1820,  and  is  now  a  resident  of  this  township;  his  mother,  Mary  A. 
Merchant,  was  born  in  West  Virginia,  December  16,  1819,  and  is  also  a  resident  of  this 
county.  He  was  married  in  Severance,  this  county,  October  27,  1870.  to  Cassander  Ware, 
who  was  born  In  Grant  County,  Ind.,  March  15,  1851 ;  her  father  was  J.  A.  Ware  and  her 
mother  was  Rachael  A.  Vanhorn.  Mr.  Rittenhouse  was  educated  in  Tipton  County.  Ind., 
St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  and  Highland  UniversiU',  this  county.  He  is  the  fourth  child  oi  eight 
children.  His  children  are;  Annie  M.,  Eva  C.,  Artliiir  F.,  Noah  A.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Methodist  Church.  He  settled  in  this  county  in  1865.  Politically  he  is  a  Republican. 

AMOS  SANFORD,  P.  O.  Severance,  was  born  in  Wiiyne  County,  N.  Y.,  September  18, 
1835.  He  is  the  son  of  Orren  Sanford  and  Dortha  A.  Gates  Sanford,  both  natives  of  New 
York.  He  was  educated  in  Jefferson  County,  N.  Y.  He  began  life  as  a  brickmaker,  hav¬ 
ing  worked  at  his  trade  for  twelve  years.  He  married  in  Coldwater,  Mich.,  December 
26.  1858,  Miss  Mary  A.  Pointer,  who  was  born  in  Williams  County,  Ohio,  December  28, 
1839,  a  daughter  of  Henry  Pointer  and  Sarah  Jones  Pointer,  both  natives  of  Ohio.  In 
1868  lie  came  to  Kansas  and  engaged  in  farming  for  four  years.  He  then  opened  a  hotel 
and  livery  stable  in  Severance  whicli  he  pursued  for  ten  years.  He  then  bought  a  tract  of 
land  near  Severance  and  Improved  a  fine  farm  on  which  he  now  resides.  Three  children 
have  been  born  to  the  family,  Alice  F.,  Addle  E.  (deceased),  and  Amos  E.  Mr.  Sanford 
belongs  to  the  Reimblicaii  party. 

N.  L.  SPRINGER,  was  born  in  Shelby  County,  Ind.. February  24.  1832.  His  parents  were 
Josiah  Springer,  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  Julia  Limpus  Springer,  of  Indiana,  who  were  mar¬ 
ried  in  Shelby  County.  Ind.,  about  1825.  Mr.  Springer  received  his  education  in  Fayette 
County,  Ind.,  and  Buchanan  County.  Mo.,  completing  his  studies  at  the  latter  place;  in 
1850  he  went  to  California  and  began  life  as  a  miner.  He  pursued  this  work  for  four  years, 
until  compelled  by  ill  health  to  abandon  it.  He  then  came  to  this  county  and  began  anew 
as  a  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  He  was  married  in  Holt  County,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Letha  Keeney, 
daughter  of  .James  and  Annie  Ramsey  ICeeney,  of  Haiiiilton  County,  Tenn. ;  tills  event  oc¬ 
curred  April  3,  1853.  He  lias  three  children,  Annie  M.,  Nathan  A.,  and  George  W.  In  1874 
he  represented  the  First  District  of  Kansas  in  the  legislature,  and  from  1875  to  1879 
served  as  postmaster  of  Severance.  He  is  a  Republican. 

N.  A.  SPRINGER,  now  a  leading  merchant  of  Severance,  was  born  in  this  county 
October  12.  1854,  his  parents  were  N.  L.  Springer,  born  in  Shelliy  County,  Ind.,  February 
24,  1832,  and  Letha  Keeney  Springer,  born  in  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  December  4,  1834.  Mr. 
Springer  began  his  education  in  this  county  and  completed  it  in  Oregon,  Mo.,  after 
finishing  his  schooling  he  became  a  clerk  In  a  grocery  store,  from  which  position  he  has 
worked  upward  to  his  present  station.  He  was  marriedin  Severance,  October  12,  1880,  to 
Miss  Mamie  Baird,  born  in  Academia,  .Jnniata  Co.,  Pa.,  November  3. 1860.  Miss  Baird 
wasthedaughterot  John  B.  Baird  and  Eva  Yeater  Baird,  both  born  in  Pennsylvania.  He 
has  one  child.  Grade,  and  has  been  postmaster  of  Severance  since  1880.  In  politics  he  Is  a 
Republican. 

DR.  D.  B.  TUTTLE,  was  born  in  Cortland  County,  N.  Y.,  on  October  7,  1831.  He  is  the 
son  of  David  Tuttle  and  Lucinda  Hunter,  both  natives  of  Oneida  County,  N.  Y.  Dr.  Tuttle 
was  educated  in  Allegany  County,  passing  through  the  public  schools  and  a  course  in 
medicine  at  the  same  place.  Upon  receiving  his  diploma  he  commenced  the  practice  of  his 
profession,  and  shortly  after,  April  21,  1854,  was  married  at  Oleaii,  N.  Y.,  to  Miss  Azuba 
Tuttle.  His  children  are  Ida  A.,  Frank  W.,  George  E..  Lucinda  M,.  Ruth  T„  and  Etta.  He 
was  married  a  second  time  on  March  12,  1874.  to  Miss  Hattie  Higgins,  of  Rockford.  Ill.,  the 
ceremony  taking  place  at  Forbes,  Mo.  By  his  second  wife  he  hasthree  children.  Mary  A., 
Cora  A.,  and  Etta.  In  1874  he  came  to  Doniphan  County  and  located  at  .Severance,  where 
he  has  ever  since  resided.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order,  and  politically  has  always 
affiliated  with  the  Republican  party. 

LEONA. 


Leona  stands  upon  the  southwest  quarter  of  Section  17,  Township  3 
Range  ig.  It  was  laid  out  June  15,  1873,  by  a  stock  company,  of  which  J.  W. 
Schock  was  president.  This  land  had  been  a  part  of  the  farm  of  David  Ker- 
cher,  who  was  among  the  first  settlers  in  this  part  of  the  county,  and  was 
selected  as  a  central  point  from  which  to  ship  the  products  of  this  fertile 
neighborhood.  To  secure  railway  facilities,  the  company  paid  to  the  St. 
Joseph  &  Denver  City  Railway  land  for  a  depot  and  side-track  and  about  $1,000 
in  cash.  The  following  year  the  railway  sold  out  to  H.  Gregg  for  $400,  he 
assuming  the  part  of  the  road  in  its  contract  with  the  town. 

The  first  building  on  the  town  site  was  the  house  of  David  Kercher,  but 
the  first  erected  was  the  combined  storeroom,  store  and  railway  depot  of  H. 
Gregg.  This  was  a  low  building  near  the  track,  and  was  eighty  by  twenty 
feet.  Of  this  the  storeroom  occupied  by  H.  Giegg  took  fifty,  the  store  of  Mailer 
&  Brush  twenty,  and  the  railway  ten  feet. 

David  Kercher,  the  first  postmaster,  was  appointed  in  June,  1873,  and 
prior  to  the  building  of  the  store  had  the  postoffice  in  his  house.  Robert  Mailler 
was  the  second  postmaster,  and  was  followed  by  J.  B.  Brooks,  John  Myers  and 
E,  B.  Gatchell,  the  present  official. 

The  first  birth  in  the  town  was  that  of  Leona  Schock,  child  of  the  presi¬ 
dent  of  the  town  company.  The  first  death,  a  child  of  D.  L.  Carpenter.  No 
marriages  of  townspeople  have  as  yet  been  celebrated  in  the  place.  The  first 
physician  of  the  town  was  Dr.  S.  H.  Blakely.  He  was  followed  by  C.  B.  Chan- 
nell,  R.  L.  Teas,  H.  W.  Lewis,  and  the  present  life-preserver,  E.  Walters,  who 
is  now  the  only  resident  physician.  The  second  store  building,  erected  by  Redd 


&  Wilson,  is  now  in  use  as  a  dwelling,  and  is  occupied  by  Rev.  S.  F.  Nesbit, 
pastor  of  the  Christian  Church.  The  first  drug  store  was  that  of  C.  B.  Chan¬ 
nel  ;  the  first  hardware  that  of  P.  A.  Flodin,  who  also  owned  the  first  black¬ 
smith  shop.  The  first  notary  public  was  D.  L.  Carpenter.  The  first  harness 
shop  was  operated  by  F.  Case  ;  the  first  meat-market  by  Kopietz  &  Marak.  The 
first  lumber-yard  was  opened  in  1875  by  J.  W.  Schock. 

The  first  schoolhouse  near  Leona  met  with  a  tragic  and  unique  end.  School 
was  taught  in  it  in  1867,  and  when  the  fall  term  of  the  next  year  was  to  begin 
it  was  discovered  that  some  enterprising  spirit  had  stolen  the  house  bodily. 
The  theft  occurred  after  a  heavy  rain,  and  the  departed  building  was  traced  to 
a  point  near  Padonia,  in  Brown  County.  It  was  never  recovered.  In  the  fall 
of  1868,  what  is  now  known  as  the  old  schoolhouse  was  built,  and  in  it  school 
was  taught  up  to  1879,  when  the  present  structure  was  erected.  The  school- 
house  now  in  use  was  completed  in  October,  1879,  at  a  cost  of  $2,300.  Its  size  is 
twenty  eight  by  forty-eight  feet.  The  first  teachers  in  this  building  were  Dr. 
R.  L.  Teas  and  Miss  Nannie  Nesbit.  In  the  school  years  of  1880-81  Charles 
Bowers  and  Miss  E.  Plank  were  teachers  of  this  district,  and  in  1881-82  Miss 
Nannie  Nesbit  and  A.  Parsons  were  engaged.  The  school  has  grown  from 
year  to  year  and  now  contrasts  favorably  with  any  of  its  class  in  the  State  or 
county. 

CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

The  Baptist  Church  was  organized  at  this  point  in  October.  1880.  the  chnrcli  at  that  daii' 
having  eight  members  and  being  under  the  charge  of  its  present  pastor.  Rev.  E.  Alwaid. 
No  house  of  worship  is  as  yet  constructed,  and  services  are  held  in  the  schoolhouse.  The 
church  now  numbers  eighteen  members  and  seems  to  be  enjoying  a  steady  and  healthful 
growth. 

The  Christian  Church  has  recently  effected  an  organization  at  this  place,  and  holds  ser¬ 
vices  in  the  sclioolliouse  every  Sunday.  There  is,  however,  no  settled  preacher,  and  the 
church  Is  dependent  upon  “supplies.” 

Leona  Lodge,  No.  178, 1,  t).  O.  F.,  was  organized  on  September  22, 1880.  with  the  follow¬ 
ing  charter  inemliers;  G.  W.  Strahan,  H.  Guler,  J.  W.  Kaufman,  W.  S.  Fostle,  E.  B.  Gatch¬ 
ell,  E.  M.  Miller,  A.  Postle.  The  first  officers  of  the  lodge  were:  J.  W.  Kaufman,  N.  G. ;  H. 
Guler,  y.  G. ;  E.  M.  Miller,  R.  .S. ;  G.  W.  Strahan,  treasurer.  Meetings  are  held  each  Wed¬ 
nesday  in  Odd  Fellows’  Hall  over  the  schoolhouse.  The  lodge  now  numbers  twenty,  and  has 
the  following  officers;  J.  W.  Schock,  N.  G. ;  David  Kercher,  V.  G. ;  C.  Ap))legate,  secretary; 
Amos  Postle,  treasurer.  The  property  of  the  society  consists  of  from  $300  to  $400  in  cash 
and  regalia  to  the  value  of  fully  $200  more— a  very  creditable  showing  for  its  brief  exist¬ 
ence. 

The  Leona  Puhlic  Library  was  opened  in  April.  1882.  In  obtaining  the  150  books 
which  form  the  library,  the  society  was  fortunate  enough  to  secure  a  selection  of  standard 
works  which  had  been  but  little  used.  These  were  purchased  for  $65.  The  schoolhouse  is 
utilized  as  alibrary  room,  where  Miss  N.  Nesbit  officiates  as  librarian.  Books  are  loaned  to 
members  at  the  rate  of  $1.50  yearly.  Although  in  its  infancy  the  library  is  a  source  of 
great  pleasure  and  literary  recreation  to  its  members,  and  a  credit  to  the  Literary  Society, 
which  launched  it. 

The  Leona  Literary  Society  holds  meetings  In  the  schoolhouse  weekly  from  fall  to 
spring.  Debates,  recitations  and  muslc'form  an  attractive  programme  and  call  out  a  large 
crowd  on  each  occasion.  The  society,  which  was  started  in  1879.  has  nearly  fifty  mem¬ 
bers. 

BUSINESS  INTERESTS. 

The  elevator  standing  just  northeast  of  the  railw.ay  depot  was  built  in  1880  by  J.  E. 
Price.  This  building  is  80x20  feet,  the  main  part  being  48x20  feet,  and  three  stories  in 
height.  Its  capacity  is  10.000  bushels  of  grain  and  itcan  handle  daily  2.000  bushels.  It  is 
valued  at  $6,000.  '’oweris  furnished  by  an  engine  of  15-horse  power,  and  a  corn  cracker 
for  making  feed  operated.  It  is  now  operated  by  Gregg  Bros.  ACo..  Mr.  R.C.  Mailler  acting  as 
their  manager  at  this  point.  This  company  also  owns  the  old  warehouse  mentioned  as 
among  the  first  huildings  of  the  town,  and  occasionally  use  it  for  storage  purpo.ses. 

The  Jameson  elevator,  which  stands  just  northeast  of  the  railway  depot,  was  built  in 
1877  by  Jameson  Bros.,  at  a  cost  of  about  $4,000.  It  is  20x30  feet  and  three  stories  in 
height.  Power  is  furnished  Iiy  an  engine  of  12-horse  power.  This  firm  has  begun  the  erec¬ 
tion  of  another  elevator  at  Willis,  on  the  new  extension  of  the  Missouri  Pacific. 

Shively  <te  Hedges  have  a  grain  warehouse  at  this  point,  and  purchase  considerable 
amounts  of  corn  and  wheat.  Their  building  is  20x40  feet  and  intended  more  for  the  accu¬ 
mulation  of  small  shipments  than  for  handling  large  quantities  requiring  storage  for  some 
time. 

The  first  hotel  in  the  town  was  built  by  A.  Negus,  who  conducted  it  until  the  spring  of 
1880,  when  it  was  rented  to  A.  Gougler.  On  his  retirement  after  six  months  It  passed  into 
the  hands  of  J.  Allison,  and  thence  in  1882  to  the  present  occupant,  V.  A.  Adams.  It  is  still 
owned  by  Mr.  Negus,  and  Is  the  only  hotel  in  the  town. 

The  town  now  has  three  general  stores,  one  hardware,  one  drug,  one  meat  market,  two 
blacksmiths,  one  agricultural  implements  house,  one  lumber  yard,  and  one  harness  shop, 
beside  the  elevators,  hotel  and  other  buildings  already  described  at  length. 

Fires. —Leona  has  suffered  by  two  fires.  The  first  of  these  which  was  a  comparatively 
small  affair,  destroyed  the  dwelling  of  a  Mr.  Hartsell  in  1879.  The  second  was  a  serious 
loss  to  the  town,  and  at  one  time  threatened  its  total  destruction.  It  broke  out  between 
eleven  and  twelve  o’clock  on  the  nightof  May  1,  1882,  in  the  hardware  store  of  P.  A.  Flodin, 
and  before  Us  discovery,had  made  such  headway  as  to  render  it  practically  beyond  control. 
.Spite  of  the  apparent  hopelessness  of  the  task,  the  citizens  organized  a  bucket  brigade  and 
fought  the  fire  lustily.  At  the  moment  when  all  seemed  unavailing  tlielr  efforts  were 
seconded  by  a  drenching  shower,  and,  after  more  than  two  hours  of  incessant  labor,  the 
flames  were  subdued.  The  buildings  destroyed  were  the  Flodin  hardware  store,  in  which 
the  fire  originated;  the  two  store  buildings  on  the  north,  owned  by  A.  Angstad,  and  occu¬ 
pied  on  the  first  floor  by  Walter  &  Reeber  as  a  drug  store,  and  in  the  upper  story  as  a 
dwellingby  J.  Allison  ;  the  agricultural  implement  house  of  P.  Flodin  adjoining  his  store, 
and  the  wagon  shop  of  J.  W.  Schock.  The  severest  lo.ss  was  that  of  Mr.  Flodin,  whose  pro¬ 
perty  was  valued  at  $3,500,  unori  which  only  $2,900  insurance  w.as carried.  The  proprietors 
of  the  drug  store  were  more  fortunate,  their  insurance  of  $1,000  amply  covering  their  loss. 
The  wagon  shop  of  Mr.  J.  W.  Schock,  valued  with  its  contents  at  $860,  was  a  total  loss,  and 
was  insured  tor  only  $250.  Upon  the  north  of  the  drug  store  stood  the  general  store  of 
L.  Rickenbauch,  from  which  the  goods  were  removed,  causing  a  damage  of  $160.  On  the 
opposite  side  of  tliestreetthe  stocks  of  floverson  &  Co.,  and  Dillon  A  Springer  Brothers 
were  hurriedly  removed,  causing  losses  to  each  of  about  $50.  In  thelightof  the  half  million 
dollar  fires  which  are  so  frequently  recorded  in  our  greatcitles  these  losses  seem  trivial, 
blit  in  a  new  born  town  the  blackened  ruins  they  left  bear  a  large  ratio  to  the  remaining 
buildings,  and  point,  as  they  could  not  in  a  larger  place,  to  the  blow  which  so  narrowly 
missed  obliterating  the  place. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHE 

EDWIN  ACKER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Leona,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1880,  locating 
in  Rosedale,  Wyandotte  County,  where  he  Wivs  in  the  mercantile  business  until  June,  1882. 
when  he  removed  to  Doniphan  County  where  he  resides  at  present.  Mr.  Acker  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic,  and  participated  in  the  last  war  as  a  Sergeant  of 
Company  E,  Fifth  New  York  Heavy  Artillery ;  was  enlisted  February  22,  1862,  in  the  city 
of  New  York,  and  finally  discharged  from  the  United  States  service  December  31,  1863,  by 
reason  of  Surgeon’s  certificate  of  disability,  at  Baltimore,  Md.  He  took  part  in  the  battles  of 
Harper’s  Ferry,  Charleston,  Va.,  and  numerous  other  engagements.  He  was  born  in  Lehigh 
County,  Pa.,  August  28,  1821,  and  lived  in  his  native  place  until  1851,  when  he  removed 
to  New  York  City  where  he  lived  fifteen  years,  and  part  of  the  time  was  employed  as  fore¬ 
man  of  the  Third  Avenue  Stage  stables  and  of  the  Third  Avenue  Car 
Line,  and  for  three  years  w.as  a  member  of  the  Metropolitan  Police  Force, 
and  as  such,  took  part  in  the  Draft  Riots  in  that  city  in  1863.  From  New  York 
be  returned  to  Allentown,  Pa.,  where  he  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  While  residing 
in  Allentown  he  was  a  member  of  the  police  force  of  that  city  for  seven  years.  He  has  been 
married  twice.  The  first  marriage  took  plivce  in  Lehigh  County,  Pa.,  February  21,  1841,  to 
Miss  Eliza  Dorney,  a  native  of  the  Keystone  State.  By  this  marriage  he  had  six  children, 
three  of  whom  are  living,  and  whose  names  are.  William  Henry  Harrison,  Emellne,  and 
Charles.  Mr.  Acker’s  first  wife  died  in  the  year  1866.  The  second  marriage  took  place  in 
Allantown,  Pa.,  in  June,  1878,  to  Mrs.  Olive  Buttz,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania. 

AMOS  ANGSTAD  was  born  In  Snyder  County  Pa..  November  20,  1847.  He  istheson 
of  David  and  Lldie  Weller  Angstad,  both  natives  of  Pennsylvania.  He  was  educated  in 
Snyder  County,  Pa.,  and  began  life  as  a  farmer.  Moved  to  Seneca  County,  Ohio,  in  1863. 
and  enlisted  In  Company  G,  Twenty-fifth  Regiment.  Ohio  Volunteers  Infantry,  and  was 
mustered  out  in  1865.  He  was  married  in  Tiffin,  Seneca  Co.,  Ohio,  March  12.  1868  to 
Miss  Catherine  J.  Zleber,  a  native  of  Seneca  County,  Ohio,  born  February  26,  1850.  They 


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have  two  children,  Cora  E.  and  Myrtle  B.  He  Is  a  j?raln  dealer  at  Leona,  is  a  Republican 

ill  fanner,  Section  ti,  1*.  O.  Leona,  was  born  in  Kail  River,  Bristol  Co,,  Mass., 

December  4,  1840.  He  was  raised  and  educated  in  Kail  River.  In  1857  he  moved  to  Peru. 
I^jiSalle  Co..  III.,  where  lie  learned  practical  eni^lneeriiiK.  He  was  en^jineer  on  the  Clilcaj?o. 
Rock  Island  A:  Pacific  for  some  time.  From  Peru  he  inovetl  to  Peoria,  Ill.,  where  he  lived 
for  two  years.  From  Peoria  he  moved  to  St.  .loseph,  Mo.,  and  was  employed  on  the  Hanni¬ 
bal  &  St.  Joe  R.  R.  for  some  time,  thence  to  Kansas,  in  1866,  and  settled  on  a  farm.  He  was 
married  in  Ingersoll,  Canada  West,  December  25.  1860.  to  Miss  Mary  M.  Comstock,  a  native 
of  Mt.  Washington,  Mass.  She  was  horn  August  1 1,  1842.  They  have  seven  children:  Ella 
M.,  Archie  L.,  Josepli  H.,  Ira  B,.  Willie  L.,  Clyde  A.  and  Ida  L.  r  r  .  , 

HENRY  DAVISON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Highland,  was  born  in  Oxford,  N.  J.,  July  21,  1803. 
He  is  the  son  of  Warren  Davison,  born  in  the  same  county,  1786,  and  Hannah  Kiser  Davi¬ 
son,  who  was  born  in  Oxfonl.  N.  J..  in  1788.  and  died  in  Tompkins  County,  N.Y.,  Juue  6 
1838.  He  was  educated  in  Jersey  County,  Pa.  He  was  a  mason  and  plasterer  by  trade.  He 
was  married  in  Tompkins  County,  N.  Y.,  October  17,  1827.  to  Miss  Anna  Young,  who  was 
born  in  Lansing,  Tompkins  Co.,  N.  Y.,  October  14,  1806.  Her  father,  Henry  Young,  and 
Lucia  Ivry- Young,  were  both  natives  of  New  York.  He  has  twelve  children,  viz:  Connad, 
Delilaii,  Amanda  J.,  Morris,  John  M.,  Warren  L.,  Mary  E.,  Phoebe  A.,  Emeline,  James  L., 
Helen  M.  J.,  and  one  died  unnamed.  He  is  one  of  the  oldest  citizens  in  the  county.  He  is  a 
Republican  in  politics.  ^ 

J.  .A.  DILLON,  a  leading  merchant  of  Leona,  was  born  in  this  county  April  4,  1858.  His 
father  was  bom  in  Tiiscarawas  County. Ohio,  in  1833,  and  died  in  this  county  June  10,  1873. 
His  motlier,  Mary  E.  Kennedy  Dillon,  was  born  in  Fountain  County,  Ind.,  in  1835,  and  is  a 
resident  of  this  county  near  Highland  Station.  Mr.  Dillon  received  his  early  schooling  in 
this  county,  and  completed  his  studies  at  Oregon,  Mo.  He  first  began  life  as  a  school  teacher, 
but  choosing  his  occupation  later  in  life,  he  entered  the  store  of  his  uncle  as  a  clerk,  and  in 
January,  1882,  moved  to  Leona  and  opened  a  general  merchandise  store.  His  political 
status  is  with  the  Republican  jiarty.  , 

CARL  DUEHN.  farmer  and  breeder  of  fine. stock.  P.  O.  Leona,  Isasonof  Charles  Duehn 
and  Mary  Chuiz,  and  was  born  in  Prussia,  August  27.  1818.  He  was  educated  in  Prussia. 
He  came  to  the  United  States  in  1864,  and  during  the  same  year  came  to  Kansas  ai»d  set¬ 
tled  in  this  county,  and  has  since  made  farming  and  stock-raising  his  bu.siness.  He  lias 
been  twice  married ;  first  to  Miss  Caroline  Chuiz,  in  1848.  and  the  second  time,  in  1863,  to 
Miss  Eniestene  Kopplin,  both  natives  of  Germany.  He  has  a  family  of  nine  children: 
Louis,  Oscar,  Paulina,  Herman,  Fred,  Charley,  Tilda,  Lao  and  Mattie. 

E.  N.  ERICKSON,  farmer.  P.  O.  Leona,  was  bora  in  Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  January  5, 
1854.  His  father,  Ole  Erickson,  and  his  mother,  Mary  (Goshen)  Erickson,  were  natives  of 
Norway.  He  came  to  Brown  County,  Kas.,  when  young,  where  he  was  raised  and  educated. 
He  has  always  followed  agricultural  pursuits.  He  has  been  a  resident  of  Doniphan  County 
for  a  number  of  years.  He  was  married  in  Doniphan  County  June  16,  1881,  to  Miss  Julia 
A.  Nelson.  She  was  born  in  Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  January  31,  1854.  She  is  the  daughter 
of  Lewis  and  Geurena  Nelson,  natives  of  Norway.  They  have  one  son  by  this  union, 
Leslie  O.  Mr.  Erickson  is  one  of  Doniphan’s  public  spirited  citizens  and  staunch  Repub¬ 
licans 

E.’b.  GATCHELL.  postmaster,  was  born  In  Harrison  County,  Ohio,  August  ,3,  1846. 
His  father,  Amos  P.  Gatcliell,  is  a  native  of  the  same  piace,  and  died  in  Upper  Sandusky, 
Ohio,  June  8.  1878.  His  mother.  Elizabeth  Barger  Gatcliell,  was  also  a  native  of  Harrison 
County,  and  died  in  Wyandotte  County,  Ohio,  in  1348.  He  received  his  education  in  tlie 
Upper  Sandusky,  Ohio.  At  the  age  of  seventeen  years  he  enlisted  in  Company  F,  Ninth 
Ohio  Cavalry,  and  was  wounded  at  the  liattle  of  Decatur,  Ala.,  in  1864,  and  was  mustered 
out  Jnlv  2.5,  1865.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1868.  He  was  married  in  Brown  County,  Kas., 
July  15,  1874,  to  Miss  Mary  J.  Stites.  daughter  of  Hon.  G.  M.  and  Sarah  Round-Stites, 
She  was  horn  in  Ripley  County,  Ind.,  October  17.  1853.  Tliey  have  had  three  children: 
Grace  G.,  Warren  S.  and  Julia  E.  He  lias  held  tlie  ofaces  of  J ustice  of  tlie  Peace  and  Notary 
Public. 

J.  T.  HARPER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Leona,  was  born  in  Hendricks  County.  Ind.,  December  5. 
1838.  He  is  the  son  of  Jesse  and  Mary  A.  Clifton  Harper,  both  natives  of  Kentucky.  His 
early  schooling  was  received  in  Andrew  County,  Mo.,  having  completed  his  studies  in  Don¬ 
iphan  County.  Kas.  Farming  has  always  been  Ills  occupation.  He  was  married  in  this 
county  January  15,  1859,  to  Miss  Rachel  A.  Cowger,  daughter  of  G.  C.  and  Susan  Cowger. 
natives  of  Indiana.  She  was  horn  March  28,  1843.  He  enlisted  lii  Company  I,  Seventh 
Kansas  Cavalry,  and  was  mustered  out  in  1865.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1855  and  settled  in 
this  township,  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  Mr.  Harper  is  a  Repnhilcan. 

AD.VM  HEATER.  P.  C.  Highland,  was  horn  in  Seneca  County,  Chio,  March  21,  1835. 
He  is  the  son  of  Jolin  Heater,  who  was  horn  in  Snyder  County,  Pa.,  Cctober  23,  1791,  and 
Sarah  Frees  Heater,  who  was  also  a  native  of  Snyder  County.  He  was  educated  in  Seneca 
County,  Chio.  Fa  nning  has  al  ways  been  his  occupation.  He  was  married  in  Seneca  County, 
Chio,  March  24,  1859,  to  Miss  Celina  Korner,  a  daughter  of  Jacob  and  Julian  Peters-Kor- 
ner.  Miss  Korner  was  born  in  Seneca  County,  Chio,  July  23,  1839.  He  has  four  children: 
Willis  D.,  Susie,  Courtland  (deceased),  and  May.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1872  and  settled  in 
this  county.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  C.  C  F.  and  votes  the  Democratic  ticket. 

JCHN  HUNTER,  farmer  and  stock- raiser,  P.  C.  Highland,  was  horn  in  Scotland,  Au¬ 
gust  23,  1833.  His  father,  (Jeorge  Hunter,  and  Elspeth  Mill  were  also  natives  of  Scotland. 
He  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  of  his  own  country,  and  at  the  age  of  twenty-four 
years,  hoping  to  better  himself,  came  to  America,  and  for  thirteen  years  lived  in  Michigan, 
engaged  in  various  pursuits.  In  1870  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settleil  near  Leona  on  an 
unimproved  piece  of  land,  and  by  his  industry  made  it  one  of  the  best  farms  in  the  town¬ 
ship.  He  has  just  flnlsiied  building  a  flue  barn  36x54,  at  a  cost  of  $2,500,  and  is  a  wide¬ 
awake  and  enterprising  bachelor. 

D.AVID  KERCHER,  farmer.  P.  C.  Leona,  was  horn  in  Lancaster  Pa.,  February  3,  1843. 
He  is  the  son  of  Curtis  and  Barbara  Kizer  Kercher,  both  natives  of  Pennsylvania.  He  was 
educated  in  Lancaster,  Pa.,  and  Wayne  County,  Ohio.  He  enlisted  in  Company  C,  Sixteenth 
Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  mustered  out  in  1864.  During  the  same  year  lie  was 
employed  by  the  Government  as  a  carpenter  and  stationed  at  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  wliere  he 
served  until  1868.  He  returned  to  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  and  was  married  to  Miss  Rachel 
M.  Cherry,  who  was  horn  in  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  December  18,1848-  He  has  one  child, 
Delno  E.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  an  early  day  and  settled  in  this  township,  and  was  the  first 
postmaster  at  Leona.  Mr.  Kercher  is  a  member  of  the  Repuhlican  party. 

JACOB  MILLER,  farmer.  P.  O.  Leona,  was  horn  in  Union  County,  Pa.,  December  8, 
1837.  His  parents  were  John  and  Sarah  Decker  Miller,  both  natives  of  Pennsylvania.  He 
was  educated  in  Union  County,  Pa.,  and  his  occupation  lias  always  been  that  of  a  farmer. 
He  was  married  ill  Union  County,  Pa.,  October  3,  1858,  to  Miss  Rebecca  Pick,  daughter  of 
Daniel  and  Polly  Emore-Pick.  They  have  two  children,  John  P.  and  Mary  A.  He  came  to 
Kansas  in  1880  and  settled  on  his  present  home.  He  is  a  Democrat. 

DANIEL  MOYER,  hardware  dealer,  one  of  the  leading  business  men  of  the  county,  is 
the  subject  of  this  sketch.  He  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania  and  was  horn  in  Snyder  County, 
[May  22,  1844.  Was  there  reared  and  educated.  He  became  proficient  in  the  liardware  busi¬ 
ness  and  learned  the  tinner’s  trade  in  Indiana.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1879,  engaging  in  busi¬ 
ness  at  Leona.  Was  married  in  Sandusky  County,  Olilo,  Octolier  14,  1865.  to  Miss  Eliza 
Bingmaii,  of  Snyder  County,  Pa.,  horn  October  21,  1845.  They  have  four  children— John 
Daniel,  Franklin  and  Adam.  He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  H. 

R.  B.  OVERLANDER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Leona,  was  horn  in  Knox  County,  Ill.,  October  7, 
1844.  and  was  tliere  reared.  He  is  tlie  son  of  John  Cverlaiider  and  Sarah  Hayes,  the  former 
a  native  of  Penn-sylvania,  liorn  in  1799  and  died  in  1851.  R.  B.  resided  and  farmed  in  the 
Sucker  State  until  1869,  wlieii  he  ca  ne  to  Kansas,  locating  where  lie  now  resides.  He  has  a 
flue  farm  and  is  one  of  the  solid  men  of  Wolf  River  Township.  He  has  been  twice  married: 
First,  in  Highland,  Doniphan  County,  to  Miss  Linia  Matherson,  June  19,  1870.  They  had 
six  children— Samuel  W..  Rufus  M.,  Charles  L.,  Sarah  E..  Jessie  L.  and  JolmE.  Mrs.  O. 
died  June  7,  1881,  He  was  married  on  F^ebruary  15,  1882,  to  Elia  E.  Miller,  of  Andrew 
County,  Mo. 

D.  E.  REBER,  druggist,  was  horn  in  Union  County,  Pa.,  February  13,  1859.  He  is  the 
son  of  Daniel  and  Elizabeth  Reher;  was  raised  and  educated  in  the  Keystone  State.  Fol¬ 
lowed  the  profession  of  school  teaching  for  several  years.  F'or  a  time  was  a  resident  of  Han¬ 
cock  County,  Ohio.  Came  lo  Kansas  in  January,  1882,  purchased  an  interest  in  a  drug  store 
in  Leona,  and  June  17.  1882,  became  sole  proprietor.  He  is  doing  a  lucrative  business,  and 
is  ideiitilied  with  the  drug  trade  of  Doniphan  County.  Politically  he  is  a  Republican. 

L.  RICKENliACH,  merchant.  This  enterprising  citizen  is  a  native  of  Juniata  County, 
Pa.,  horn  January  26.  1842.  His  father,  Joel,  and  mother,  Catherine  Seiher,  were  natives 
of  the  same  State.  The  subject  of  oiirsketch  was  reared  in  Hancock  County,  Ohio,  where  he 
followed  agricultural  pursuits  until  1873,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  engaged  in  mei  can- 
tlle  hiisiness  at  Leona.  He  was  married,  January  24,  1869,  in  Wyandotte  County,  Oliio,  to 
Miss  Caroline  Stralian.  They  have  four  children— Winona  G.,  Irma  V.,  Willis  B.  and  Clair 
D.  Mrs.  R.  is  a  native  of  Union  County,  Pa.,  and  was  horn  Feliriiary  3.  1843.  Mr.  R.  en¬ 
listed  in  Company  A,  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-third  R  'gimeiit  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry. 
August.  1862,  for  tliree  years  during  the  late  war.  W.as  captured  at  Winchester,  Va.,  June 
14,  1863;  was  taken  to  Richmond;  was  in  Lilihy  Prison,  Belle  Isle  and  Palmer  Prison.  Was 
ag,ain  captured  at  Farmvllle,  High  Bridge,  Va.,  three  days  liefore  Gen.  Lee’s  surrender  to 
Gen.  Grant  at  Appomatox.  Was  honorably  discharged  June  15,  1865,  at  Columbus,  Ohio. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F'. 


EAST  NORWAY. 

East  Norway  is  a  small  town  started  in  1869  upon  the  comoletion  of  the 
road-bed  of  the  St.  Joe  and  Denver  City  railway  to  this  point.  The  land  of  the 


town  site,  eighteen  acres,  was  the  property  of  John  Hoverson,  and  was  pur¬ 
chased  of  him  for  $360,  by  the  town  company,  consisting  of  O.  Nelson,  G. 
Nelson,  T.  Steanson,  N.  G.  and  P.  Nelson,  and  A.  Bennett.  A  year  later  G. 
Nelson  sold  ten  acres  adjoining  the  town  to  the  company,  and  this  was  donated 
the  railway  company  in  consideration  of  depot  and  side  track  facilities.  The 
first  buildings  were  erected  in  1871,  and  consisted  of  a  grain-house  and  res¬ 
idence,  erected  by  A.  Bennett  and  a  parsonage  of  the  Evangelical  Lutherans. 
A  postoffice  was  opened  in  1873  with  I.  W.  Bennett  as  postmaster,  and  two 
general  stores  by  F.  Welton  and  Hardy  Brothers  in  1874.  Both  of  these  were 
burned  in  1878,  and  Welton  did  not  resume  business. 

A  Baptist  church  was  organized  at  this  point  in  1874,  and  meetings  were 
held  in  the  nearest  school  house.  The  pastors  of  the  society,  D.  Waddell,  T. 
Rolfe,  and  E.  Alward,  have  all  been  non-residents  of  the  tow  n. 

East  Norway  is  rather  a  shipping  point  than  a  town,  the  majority  of  those 
doing  business  here  being  farmers  of  the  immediate  neighborhood. 

TAe  Murder  of  G Shea. — One  of  the  most  cold-blooded  murders  ever 
chronicled  in  the  county  was  committed  on  April  5,  1875,  near  East  Norway. 
The  victim  of  the  tragedy  was  John  O'Shea,  an  intelligent  and  athletic  Irish¬ 
man,  for  many  years  a  resident  of  the  county.  I'or  some  time  previous  to  his 
death,  O’Shea  had  been  indulging  his  appetite  for  strong  drink  to  excess,  and 
when  drunk  indulged  his  brutal  fury  in  the  general  thrashing  of  his  family  and 
those  who  tried  to  restrain  him.  Proceedings  had  been  commenced  by  Mrs. 
O’Shea  for  a  divorce,  and  her  cause  had  been  actively  espoused  by  her  brother, 
John  Mornsey.  Thecasehad  proceeded  so  far  that  the  District  Judge  had 
issued  an  order  giving  to  the  mother  the  custody  of  the  children  and  also  some 
property  of  the  defendant’s,  and  orders  had  been  given  the  County  Sheriff  for 
the  enforcement  of  this  decision.  On  Monday,  the  day  of  the  murder,  Morrisey 
met  the  Sheriff  in  town  and  stated  that  O’Shea  had  abducted  the  children. 
Later  in  the  day,  O’Shea  met  the  officer  and  acknowledged  the  removal  of  the 
children,  but  promised  to  return  them  the  next  day  to  their  home  and  keep  them 
till  the  arrival  of  Sheriff  Vanderslice.  Whether  Morrisey  knew  of  this  arrange¬ 
ment  is  unknown.  On  the  following  day  Vanderslice,  accompanied  by  Mr. 
Edward  Bowen,  started  for  East  Norway,  but  was  met  by  John  Kilkenny, 
Roger  Morley  and  Frank  Dickson,  who  told  him  that  O’Shea  was  lying  diunk 
in  the  path  leading  to  the  house.  Arriving  at  the  farm,  the  sheriff  found 
O’Shea  not  drunk,  but  dead,  with  his  face  horribly  disfigured.  Leaving  a  guard 
with  the  body,  the  officer  returned  to  Troy  and  secured  the  services  of  the  Cor¬ 
oner  and  his  jury.  After  the  preliminary  examination  the  body  was  removed  to 
the  city  and  the  following  facts  were  developed  :  The  deceased  had  been  shot 
twice,  once  from  a  distance,  the  shot  taking  effect  in  the  forehead,  and  once 
by  a  discharge  from  a  pistol  held  close  to  his  ear.  The  face  had  also  been 
mutilated  by  blows  from  some  blunt  instrument.  An  examination  of  the  prem¬ 
ises  left  little  doubt  of  the  method  of  the  murder.  Parallel  with  the  road  from 
the  public  road  to  O’Shea’s  house  ran  a  hedge,  and  behind  it  were  plainly  visi¬ 
ble  the  tracks  of  the  assassin.  Shots  were  heard  about  nine  in  the  evening ; 
the  time  when  O’Shea  would  naturally  have  reached  home,  and  shortly  after  the 
firing,  Morrisey  borrowed  a  pony,  saying  he  was  suddenly  called  to  St.  Joseph 
and  would  return  the  next  day.  Later  in  the  evening  he  was  seen  to  cross  the 
main  street  of  Troy  going  east,  and  the  following  day  the  pony  was  sent  back 
from  St.  Joseph.  Morrisey,  however,  had  never  been  seen  in  Doniphan  County. 
It  is  rumored  that  he  was  recognized  in  Colorado,  but  although  a  reward  of 
$500  was  offered  for  his  arrest,  no  very  vigorous  search  was  made.  This  is 
chiefly  due  to  the  fact  that  charges  of  the  vilest  character  against  O’Shea  were 
substantiated  in  the  minds  of  the  people  by  subsequent  events  and  the  opinion 
that  he  had  received  but  his  just  deserts  was  gradually  accepted.  W  hatever 
his  faults  and  crimes,  he  has  passed  beyond  repentance  or  undoing  the  past,  and 
his  death  stands  as  a  blotch  on  the  fair  record  of  the  county — an  assassination. 

is  a  flag  station  on  the  St.  Joe  and  Western  railway  one 
mile  east  of  Severance.  It  was  for  a  short  time  in  1869  the  terminus  of  the 
road,  and  a  town  was  laid  out  by  Joel  Ryan.  Ryan  and  O’Neill  built  a 
store  here  in  1870,  and  S.  L.  Ryan  a  second  in  1872. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  .SKETCHES. 

ABR4.M  BENNETT.  P.  O.  East  Norway,  was  Iinrii  ill  Warren  County,  Ohio.  March  10. 

1819.  His  father,  Nicholas  Bennett,  was  horn  in  Westinorelaiul  County,  Pa.,  1793,  and  died 
ill  Warren  County,  Ohio,  August  17.  1854.  He  was  afariiier.  His  iiiother,  Catherine  Iniiis, 
was  boriiiii  Allegheny  County,  Pa.,  May  16,  1797,  and  died  in  Warren  County.  Ohio.  June 
15  1825.  He  was  educated  in  Warren  County,  Ohio.  He  began  life  as  a  fariiier.  5Lirried 
in  Warren  County,  Ohio,  June  30,  1839.  His  wife,  Racliei  Anderson,  was  born  111  Clinton 
County,  Ohio,  December  6.  1823.  Her  father  was  Hiram  Anderson,  and  her  mother 
Mary  Miilford.  Number  of  children,  eleven— George  W.,  John  W.  (deceased).  Thomas  J., 
CeUiida  C.  (deceased),  Robert  N.,  David  W.,  Silas  W.,  Charles  W.,  Abram  E.,  Mary  A.,  and 

‘^''cH.ARLES  CAMPBELL.  P.  O.  Brenner,  was  horn  in  Jefferson  County.  N.  Y..  on  July  8. 
1835  His  parents  were  William  Campbell  and  Melinda  Randall,  who  are  still  lioth  living, 
and  residents  of  this  county.  He  was  educated  in  Milwaukee  and  Waukesha,  Wis.  A  tier 
completing  his  education  he  turned  his  attention  to  agri'  ulture,  and  lias  ever  since  made  it 
his  business.  He  was  married  in  Hamilton  County.  Ind.,  on  October  30,  1865,  to  Miss  Ida 
M  Emmons,  by  whom  he  had  seven  children— Charles  A..  Lucius  W..  George  F.  (deceased), 
Mary  M  HattleC.  Ida  and  John  E.  He  came  to  the  State  in  1858,  and  to  Doniphan  County 
in  1865,  and  took  a  farm  six  miles  west  of  Troy.  He  is  a  Republican. 

CHARLES  S.  HARDY,  farmer,  P.  O.  Troy,  was  horn  In  Lee  County,  Va..  Marcli  25.  1828. 
His  father  John  S.  Hardy,  is  a  native  of  Ireland,  and  his  mother.  Jane  Ewing-Hardy,  i.s  a 
native  of  Virginia.  He  was  educated  in  Buchanan  County,  Mo.  He  began  life  as  a  farmer, 
haviii"-  followed  tliat  occupation  until  1857,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  opened  a  general 
merchandise  storeat  Palermo,  in  this  county,  which  he  continued  nntill856.  In  Hie  same 
year  he  settled  in  tills  township,  oil  his  present  home.  He  married  in  Buchanan  Comity, 
Mo  January  21.  185‘2,  Miss  Mary  Nelson,  who  was  born  in  Norway.  July  9,  1831.  They 
have  a  family  of  ten  children— John  S.,  Jane  E..  Georgia  N.,  Mary  H..  Oswald  C..  Joshua  T.. 
Robert  C.,  Ida  M.,  Charlotte  M.  and  Sarah  L.  He  belongs  to  the  Republican  party. 

JOHN  HOVER.80N.  farmer,  P.  O  East  Norway,  was  born  in  Norway .  May  7,  18?9. 
His  narents  were  Lars  and  Christiane  Kittleson  Hoverson,  both  natives  of  Norway.  He 
was  educated  and  commenced  lifein  the  rural  districts  of  that  country;  emigrated  with  Ins 
parents  to  this  country,  with  four  lirothers  and  one  sister,  in  1846.  Worked  as  a  farm  liaiid 
for  three  years,  in  Buchanan  County,  Mo  .  went  to  Califoriiitn  in  1850,  and  worked  in  the 
gold  mines  nearly  three  years;  returned  to  Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  and  engaged  in  farming 
for  16  years.  He  was  married  m  Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  January  1 7.  1856.  to  Miss  Celia  A. 
Nelson,  who  was  liorn  in  Norway,  April  19,  1838.  He  movedto  Kaii.sas  in  1869.  and  settled 
on  the  place  where  he  now  lives.  He  marrieil  for  Ills  second  wife  Miss  Annie  M.  Cleinet- 
son  a  native  of  Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  horn  September  29.  1854.  He  has  six  children  liv- 
Ing—Leaiider,  theeldestson.  died  March  23.  1882;  he  was  liorn  June  21,  1858.  One  otlier 
died  in  infancy.  Those  living  are  Augusta  C..  Oscar  L.,  Mary  H.,  Annie  M.,  John  U.,  and 
Andrew  A..  In  politics,  Mr.  Hoverson  is  aliberal  Republican. 

CHARLES  LAD  WIG.  P.  O.  Brenner,  was  horn  in  Mechlenburg,  Germany,  July  17,  1822. 
His  father  was  a  d  ilrymaii  of  Mechlenburg,  and  died  there  lii  October,  1834.  The  subject 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


of  this  sketch  was  educated  In  the  Normal  School  of  Mechlenhiirg.  On  completing  his 
studies  he  became  a  teacher,  and  followed  this  profession  for  twenty-flve  years,  part  of  the 
time  in  his  native  land,  and  the  rest  of  the  time  in  the  United  States.  He  was  married  May 
33,  1843,  to  Miss  Caroline  Kiebe,  also  of  Germany,  born  November  1,  1817.  He  has  seven 
children— Charles,  Paul  Caroline  (deceased),  Albert,  Robert,  Eliza  and  Victor.  He  came  to 
America  in  1852.  and  settled  In  West  Virginia,  and  went  from  there  to  Wolf  Elver  Town¬ 
ship  ten  years  later.  Although  he  has  taught  in  the  countj',  he  lias  spent  the  greater  part  of 
his  time  in  farming.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Lutheran  Church  and  a  Democrat. 

N.  L.  NELSO.N,  farmer,  P.  O.  East  Norway,  was  born  in  Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  Novem¬ 
ber  13.  1851 .  His  father,  Lewis  Neison,  was  born  in  Europe,  in  Norway,  and  died  in  tills 
country  in  1866.  His  mother.  Gurina  Nelson,  was  born  in  Norway,  in  1829,  and  is  a  resi¬ 
dent  of  the  county.  He  was  educated  in  this  county,  and  married  here  November  13,  1873 
to  Toiena  Kuiinings.  who  was  born  in  Wisconsin  March  7,  1855.  Her  father,  O.  A.  Run¬ 
nings,  and  her  mother.  Bertha  Thompson,  were  both  natives  of  Norway.  Hehasfoiir 
children— Lewis  A.,  Grace  B.,  Jessie  M.  and  Ella.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Lutheran  Cliurch 
and  is  a  Republican. 

REV.  FELIX  F.  OTTO,  Pastor  of  the  Oakland  Church,  P.  O.  East  Norway,  came  to 
Kansas  ill  January,  1877,  and  located  at  Sabetha,  where  he  remained  fourteen  months. 
From  there  he  removed  to  Beattie,  where  he  had  charge  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Cliurch 
of  that  place  for  three  years;  and  from  tliere  he  removed  to  Oakland,  of  which  charge  he 
has  been  Pastor  since.  Mr.  Otto  was  born  in  Allegheny  County,  Pa.,  November  21,1847 
and  lived  in  his  native  place  until  his  fifth  year,  when  his  parents  moved  to  Decatur,  Iowa, 
where  they  lived  about  eight  years,  and  from  there  removed  to  Emporia,  Kansas.  He  was  a 
student  for  a  time  at  Beaver  College,  Beaver  County,  Pa.  He  did  not  finish  his  entire 
course  at  his  alma  mater.  Commenced  iireacliingln  1873  in  Pennsylvania.  He  was  a  local 
lireacher  for  four  years,  after  which  he  was  admitted  to  the  Kansas  Conference.  Mr.  O. 
was  married  March  7.  1882,  in  Beattie,  Marshall  County,  to  Alice  E.  Sheldon,  a  daugliter  of 
Dr.  J.  J.  Sheldon,  a  prominent  physician  and  an  old  settler  of  Nemalia  County.  Mrs.  Otto 
was  born  in  Ohio.  Mr.  Otto  is  a  faithful  and  devoted  pastor,  and  Is  beloved  and  respected 
by  Ills  parishioners. 

EBERT  SIMON,  farmer,  P.  O.  East  Norway,  was  born  in  Syracuse,  N.  T.,  October  6. 

1849.  His  father,  Phillip  Simon,  was  born  in  Germany  in  the  year  1800.  and  died  in  Syra¬ 
cuse,  N.  Y.,  in  1856.  He  was  foreman  of  the  Egeruian  Salt  Works  of  that  city.  His  mother, 
Catharine  Jones,  was  born  July  2,  1815,  in  the  city  of  New  York,  Mr.  Simon  was  married 
in  this  county.  November  30,  1870.  His  wife.  Augusta  Nelson,  was  born  in  Biiclianan 
County,  Mo.,  May  15.  1850— her  father  was  Osul  Nelson.  EbertSimoii  was  educated  in  Be¬ 
loit,  Wis.  F’arming  has  always  been  his  occupation.  He  lias  three  children— Gertrude  A., 
Charles  E.,  and  Howard  O.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Cliurch.  He  has  held  the 
office  of  Township  Clerk,  and  settled  In  this  county  June  14,  1867.  Mr.  Simon  is  a  Re¬ 
publican. 

GUTTORM  STEANSON,  farmer,  P.  O.  EastNorway,  was  born  in  Norway,  October  15. 
1833.  His  father.  Ole  Steanson,  was  born  in  Norway,  June  21.  1799.  and  died  in  this  coun¬ 
try  October  17,  1866.  a  farmer.  His  mother,  Ingeborg  Olsdatter,  was  born  in  Norway  July 
11.  1798,  and  died  in  this  country  August  20,1870.  Guttorm  Steanson  was  educated  in 
Norway.  Farming  has  always  been  his  occupation.  He  was  married  in  this  county  Oc¬ 
tober  3,  1870,  to  Amelia  G.  Nelson,  who  was  born  in  Buchanan  County.  Mo.,  July  22,  1849. 
She  was  the  daughter  of  Lewis  Nelson  andGurine  Nelson.  They  have  had  six  children— 
Oscar  L.,  born  July  4,  1872;  Ida  G..  born  September  18,  1873;  Silas  N.,  born  March  3,  1875: 
Amelia  J.,  born  September  9.  1877;  Anna  L.,  born  November  12,1879.  Silas  N.  died  Au¬ 
gust  7,  1881.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Lutheran  Church.  He  came  to  this  country  July  13, 

1850.  and  settled  in  this  county  In  thefallof  1858. 

C.  O.  TUCKLESO.V,  farmer,  P.  O.  East  Norway,  was  horn  in  Norway,  November  18. 
1832.  His  father,  Osiii  Tuckleson,  was  born  in  Norway,  Europe,  1804,  and  died  in  Wiscon¬ 
sin.  August,  1874.  His  occupation  was  farming.  His  mother,  Asur  Christenson,  was  born 
In  Norway  in  1801,  and  diedln  Norwayin  1850.  Thesubject  of  this  sketch  was  married  in 
Doniphan  County,  this  State,  March  22,  1869.  His  wife,  Rachel  D.  Speak,  was  born  in  Vir¬ 
ginia,  1847,  and  was  the  daughter  of  Joseph  Speak.  He  began  life  as  a  farmer.  He  was 
educated  in  Norway.  They  have  seven  children— Leah  A.,  Mary  C..  Oscar  J.,  Elizabeth  M., 
Esther,  Clarence  R.,  and  .lohn.  Mr.  T.  came  to  this  country  in  1850,  and  settled  in  this 
county  in  1859.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Lutheran  Church,  and  votes  the  Republican  ticket. 

JOHN  H.  WYNKOOP,  P.  O.  Brenner,  was  born  in  La  Porte,  Ind.,  on  January  21,  1854. 
His  parents  were  David  Wynkoop,  born  in  Pennsylvania  in  1819,  and  .Sarah  Hoover,  born 
in  Dauphin  County,  Pa.,  in  1825.  Both  parents  are  still  living,  and  residents  of  this  county. 
He  received  his  education  in  LaPorte,  Ind.,  and  shortly  after  came  to  this  county,  arriving 
in  1871.  He  wiis  married  on  November  6,  1877,  to  Miss  Nannie  Robinson,  who  is  a  genuine 
Kansan,  having  been  born  in  this  county  on  September  20,  1859.  He  has  one  child— Edna 
M.  Wynkoop.  Since  his  arrival  in  Kansas  he  has  been  engaged  in  farming. 

JOHN  C.  ZIMMERMAN,  farmer.  P.  O.  Troy,  was  born  in  Frederick  County,  Md..  Feb¬ 
ruary  10,  1830.  His  father,  John  P.  Ziinmermau,  and  his  mother,  Sophia  Eichelberger,  are 
both  natives  of  Maryland.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  educated  in  Maryland,  and  at 
the  age  of  thirty  years  was  married  in  Doniphan  County.  Kas.,  May  24,  1860,  to  Miss  Cath¬ 
erine  Lee,  who  is  the  daughter  of  David  Lee  and  Catherine  Finney  Lee.  Mr.  Z.  is  the 
fatlier  of  nine  children— Walter  L.,  Josephine  C.,  Fannie  B..  Annie  S.,  Effie  G.,  Isaac  M., 
Frederick  S.,  Katie  E.,  Lillie  M.  Mr  Z.  is  one  of  the  leading  farmers  of  the  township,  and 
Is  an  old  settler  of  this  county— 1856.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  and  is 
a  Mason  and  a  Democrat. 

WATHENA. 

Wathena  is  located  on  Peter’s  Creek,  four  miles  from  the  Missouri  River 
and  ten  from  Troy.  At  a  point  just  north  of  the  town  commences  one  of  the 
great  bends  which  make  the  river  boundary  of  Doniphan  County  so  irregular. 
A  short  distance  east  of  the  town  the  river  has  cut  through  the  famous  stone  road 
to  St.  Joseph,  and  threatens  to,  some  day,  meet  the  return  curve,  now  only  re¬ 
moved  by  half  a  mile  of  bottom  land.  Back  of  the  town  lie  the  wooded  bluffs 
and  upon  them  many  of  the  finest  residences  of  the  city.  The  first  settler  on 
the  town  site  was  Peter  Cadue,  an  interpreter  of  the  Kickapoo  Indians,  who  re¬ 
moved  in  1847  to  the  Cadue  Reserve.  In  1852  Wathena,  a  Kickapoo  Chief 
from  whom  the  cily  takes  its  name,  settled  here.  In  1S56  the  town  was  laid  out 
by  M.  E.  Bryan,  P.  Morse,  and  W.  Ridenbaugh  who  bought  the  land  of  S.  Cox 
for  seven  hundred  and  fifty  dollars,  paying  Wathena  a  considerable  sum  for  his 
improvements.  At  different  times  several  additions  have  been  made  to  the 
original  one  hundred  and  sixty  acres  of  the  town  site.  These  are  known  as, 
North  Wathena,  Constantinople,  Wilson’s,  Seaman’s,  and  Smallwood’s  additions; 
Douglass  addition  was  also  surveyed  but  never  recorded. 

The  first  building  on  the  town  site  was  a  log  cabin,  begun  by  Mr.  Cox  and 
finished  in  1854  by  M.  E.  Bryan.  Some  time  before  this  Benjamin  Harding 
had  a  house  in  what  is  now  North  Wathena.  The  first  general  store  was  built 
in  1856,  and  occupied  by  Thompson  Kemper.  It  is  still  standing,  a  little  back 
from  the  main  street,  and  bears  the  still  legible  sign,  “  St.  Joe  Store.”  The 
first  hotel  was  established  by  Albert  Heath,  who  was  also  the  first  lawyer  in  the 
town.  The  first  drug  store  was  opened  in  1863  by  G.  Miller,  who  still  runs  it. 
In  1865  H.  D.  Hunt  started  a  hardware  store.  D.  B.  Jones  opened  the  first 
stock  of  tinware.  The  first  physicians  of  the  town  were  Drs.  Smith  and  Cross¬ 
field.  A  blacksmith  shop  was  started  in  1854  by  F.  Leber. 

Wathena  was  incorporated  as  a  city  in  1873,  when  O.  Craig  was  elected 
Mayor  and  James  Mitchell  City  Clerk.  Since  that  time  the  Mayors  of  success¬ 
ive  years  have  been  as  follows:  O  Craig,  1874;  C.  Nahrung,  1875-76  ;  Reuben 
Knopp,  1877-78;  A. E.  Campbell,  1879-80;  Reuben  Knopp, 1881;  Robert  Perigo, 
1882.  During  this  period  the  Clerks  of  the  city  have  been  •  E.  F.  Dixon,  1874; 
S.  Gurney,  1875;  J.S.  Spaulding,  1876-77;  E.F.  Dixon,  1878;  J.  P.  Knopp,  1879; 
F.  H.  Drenning,  1880-81-82. 

A  postoffice  was  established  in  1854,  with  M.  E.  Bryan  as  postmaster,  and 
was  called  Bryan’s  postoffice.  The  name  was  changed  to  Wathena  on  the  lay¬ 
ing  out  of  the  town.  Since  then  the  following  have  acted  as  agents  of  the 
postal  service  :  P.  Kemper,  Albert  Heath,  M.  E.  Bryan,  J.  T.  Braidy,  Edward 


Downard,  Aug.  Miller,  Aug.  H.  Fuelling,  and  W.  W.  Carter,  who  is  now  post¬ 
master. 

Wathena  has  possessed  at  various  times  three  schoolhouses,  of  which  the 
first  and  last  are  still  standing  and  in  use.  A  frame  school  was  erected  as  early 
as  1857,  and  school  taught  in  it  for  several  years,  but  it  has  long  since  disap¬ 
peared  and  its  records,  if  it  had  any,  have  shared  its  fate.  In  1867  the  frame 
house  now  used  by  the  colored  school  was  built  and  in  it  were  taught  all  the 
children  of  the  neighborhood.  In  1870  the  fine  brick  structure  now  used  for  the 
white  school  was  erected  at  a  cost  of$io,ooo,  A.  Larzelere  being  the  contractor. 
The  town  has  now  ample  accommodation  for  all  its  school  children,  and  employs 
four  teachers.  If  the  young  idea  does  not  learn  how  best  to  shoot,  it  can  be  no 
fault  of  the  town  people  or  their  provision  for  education. 


CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

The  First  Baptist  Church  of  Wathena  was  orfranized  in  1858  hv  Elder  Wllll.am  Price 
Leoiia.  At  that  early  day  tlie  society  sliowed  a  inenihership  of 
®  3’  liouse  of  worship  was  necessarily  out  oi  the  question,  and  services 

were  held  in  sclioolhouses  until  1871.  At  tliis  date  the  society  had  become  strong  enough 
to  bear  the  expense  of  their  present  church  building.  This  is  forty  by  sixty  feet,  of  brick, 
and  cost  $8,000.  Since  the  pastorale  of  Rev.  Mr,  Alward,  the  following  pastors  liave  been 
bers'forty  Uiree  mtfm^ers  '  ^.nd  E.  Alward.  The  church  now  imm- 

Tkc  Wathena  was  organized  in  the  summer  of  1858  by  T. 

May  was  appointed  its  pastor.  On  his  special  request  lie  was 
resign,  and  Rev.  Mr  Blake,  of  Iowa,  accepted  the  pastorate  for  a  short  time.  In 
18b0,  O.  B.  Gardner  was  assigned  to  the  charge,  which  he  held  for  two  years  in  spite  of 
vigorous  opposition  growing  out  of  the  slavery  question.  It  is  related  of  this  stalwart  Chris¬ 
tian,  that  in  his  second  year,  while  residing  at  Elwood,  he  discovered  near  his  house  a  rebel 


tor,  and  iii  1866  Rev.  J.  Paulson  entered  tlie  fieltf.  It  was  during  his  service  that  the  present 
church  was  erected.  This  edifice  is  forty  by  sixty  feet,  and  both  substantial  and  com¬ 
modious.  The  exodus  from  Wathena,  which  is  the  result  of  the  rapid  settlement  of  lands 
further  west,  has  operated  inost  unfavorably  on  this  society,  and  it  became  badly  in  debt, 
uuriiig  1881  this  state  of  affairs  was  partly  remedied  by  the  energy  of  Rev.  F.  M.  Pickles- 
the  building  was  repaired  and  the  debt  provided  for.  Under  the  present  pastor.  Rev.  J. 
BiaUisoii,  tills  good  work  bids  fair  to  be  continued.  Tbe  society  now  numbers  something 
over  twenty.  * 

o  The.  Homan  Catholic  Church  at  Wathena  was  organized  in  1869  hy  Father  Thomas,  O. 
S.  B.  The  saine  year  a  church  edifice  was  built  at  a  cost  of  S5,500.  This  structure  is  tlilrty- 
nve  by  sixty-live  feet  and  of  brick.  Atthistiine  the  membersliip  of  tiie  church  was  not 
far  from  one  hundred.  At  the  present  time  this  number  has  increased  to  five  times  that 
number.  In  1880  a  building  w.as  erected  by  the  church  for  the  Benedictine  Sisters,  who 
have  a  parocliial  scliool  of  about  fifty  scholars.  In  tlie  latter  part  of  tliis  year  a  parsonage 
was  built,  at  a  cost  of  81,500.  It  is  twenty-four  by  thirty-s'x  feet.  All  these  liuildiiigs  stand 
on  tile  wooded  slope  west  of  Die  town  and  beyond  tlie  railway,  and  from  the  tower  of  the 
church  the  lioiirs  of  morning,  noon  and  evening  are  sounded  to  mark  the  beginning 
and  closing  of  the  hours  of  labor.  From  its  organization,  until  1878.  the  church  w.as  in 
charge  of  the  Benedictine  Fathers.  From  1878  till  the  appointment  of  the  present  priest,  J. 
H.  M.  Timppans,  it  was  in  charge  of  Rev.  L.  Slireiner. 

The  German  Methodist- Episcopal  Church.— This  society  was  organized  in  October.  1867. 
by  Rev.  H.  M.  Meniger,  who,  after  a  service  of  three  years,  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  G.  J. 
SliHltz.  In  1871,  Rev.  J.  G.  Kost  accepted  the  pastorate,  which  he  held  until’ 1872,  when 
Rev.  J.  P.  Hanst  had  charge  of  the  society  for  one  year.  He  was  succeeded  hy  Rev.  J.  A. 
Reitz,  who  remained  two  years.  Rev.  C.  Hawnns,  three  years.  Rev.  C.  Ott,  three  years,  and 
Rev.  C.  Stuckeman,  wlio  cametothe  ehurch  in  1882,  and  is  still  Us  pastor.  The  church  has 
liad,  since  1868,  two  missions,  supplied  hy  the  Wathena  resident  pastors,  one  on  Section  26, 
Township  3,  Range  21,  and  the  other  on  Section  29,  Towiiship  2,  Range  22. 

The  Second  Colored  Baptist  Church  of  Wathena  was  organized  in  .September,  1873,  by  a 
council  composed  of  Revs.  D.  Lee,  of  Lawrence,  John  Bourn,  of  Fort  Scott,  Williams  and 
Clarkson,  of  Elwood,  and  S.  .fackson,  of  Wathena.  A  church  liuildiiig  was  erected  the  same 
year,  the  members  of  tlie  society  doing  most  of  the  work.  It  is  valued  at  between  four  and 
live  hundred  dollars.  The  society  now  has  a  membership  of  seventy,  and  is  in  charge  of 
Rev.  S.  Jackson. 


lowing 
C.  Poiri 

the  lodge  were  as  follows:  S.  Hatch, 'W.  M.;  W.  H.  Smallwood,' s”  W.;'’6.  Crai£‘.j”  W.7  a!"  K 
Campbell,  secretary ;  M,  E.  Bryan,  treasurer.  The  lodge  now  has  twenty-four  members. 
Its  present  officers  are:  S.  Hatch,  W.  M.;  W.  W.  Carter,  S.  W.;  R.  H.  Larzelere.  J.  W  ;  C. 
Poirier,  secretary;  A.  E.  Campliel',  treasurer. 

Phainix  Lodge  No.  41,  i.  o.  O.  F.,  was  organized  under  a  dispensation  on  February  26 
1869,  with  the  following  officers;  J.  T.  Wlieeler,  N.  G.;  J.  C.  Gordon,  V.  G.;  W.  H.  Wilson. 
R.  S.;  J.  Roliertson,  P.  S. ;  P.  M.  Sturgis,  treasurer.  A  charter  was  granted  the  lodge  in 
Octolier.  of  the  same  year,  the  members  making  application  being  D.  B.  Welding,  If.  A. 
Dempsey,  J.  C.  Gordon  J.  T.  Wheeler,  E.  Moedlnger,  J.  A.  Hacklev,  H.  H.  Frazer.  B.  Hard¬ 
ing,  P.  Higgins,  P.  M.  Sturgis,  J.  G.  Robertson,  A.  Straub,  W.  H.  Witting,  J.  W.  Noe  and  J. 
WyMkoop.  The  society  now  numbers  twenty-six  members.  Meetings  are  held  every 
Wednesday  in  Odd  Fellows’  Hall.  This  hall  is  a  two-story  brick,  used  on  the  ground  floor 
as  a  store  and  above  as  a  lodge  room,  and  with  three  town  lots  constitutes  the  property  of 
tlie  lodge,  ail  together  valued  at  81,000.  It  was  purchased  of  T.  M.  Hamilton.  Tlie  present 
officers  of  the  society  are;  Peter  Berger,  N.  G.;J.  Davis,  V.  G.;  B.  Harding,  secretary: 
Aiig,  Miller,  treasurer. 


BUSINESS  INTERESTS. 

The  mill  now  owned  and  operated  by  Suively  <fe  Hedges  was  built  in  I860,  at  a  cost  of 
about  ten  thousand  dollars.  After  running  ten  rears  it  was  purchased  of  Barr,  Craig  &  Co. 
hy  its  present  owners  for  ten  thousand  five  hundred  dollars.  The  building  is  forty  hy  fifty 
feet,  and  has  three  stories  and  a  basement.  Three  run  of  buhr  stones  are  used,  two  on 
wheat  and  one  on  corn.  Power  is  furnished  hy  an  engine  of  seventy-horse  power.  Under 
tills  arrangement  a  capacity  of  sixty  barrels  daily  is  secured.  It  is  proposed,  however,  to 
change  the  machinery  to  a  full-roller  mill,  when  a  capacity  of  one  hundred  and  twenty-five 
barrels  per  day  is  expected. 

The  Wathena  water  mill  was  built  on  Peters’  Creek,  by  S.  Cox,  in  1862.  It  had  two  run 
of  buhr  stones  and  cost,  with  its  machinery,  about  two  thousand  five  hundred  dollars.  It 
was  burned  in  Marcli,  1881,  wliile  tlie  property  of  J.  W.  Johnson,  of  Iowa.  The  present 
mill  was  built  in  1881,  at  a  cost  of  three  thousand  dollars,  by  J.  W.  Cook,  who  still  operates 
it.  The  building  is  two  stories  in  height  and  twenty  hy  fifty-four  feet.  It  has  one  Imhr 
stone,  used  on  corn  only.  Power  is  furrii,shed  hy  a  thirty-inch  turbine  wheel. 

In  1881  Chill  &  Perigo  started  a  small  corn  mill,  having  one  buhr  stone.  This  mill, 
which  with  its  flxturet  cost  not  far  from  81.000,  is  located  near  the  railway. 

Wathena  has.  ill  1882.  the  following  business  e.stabllshmeuts  and  professions  repre¬ 
sented:  Dry-goods  stores,  four;  grocery  stores,  six;  hardware  and  tinware  store,  one;  fur¬ 
niture  store,  one;  billiard  hall'i,  three;  hotel,  one;  feed  stable,  one;  millinery  and  dress¬ 
making  establishments,  four;  tailor  shop,  one;  meat-market,  one;  drug  stores,  two;  restau¬ 
rant,  one;  barber  shop,  one;  hootandshoe  shops,  two;  wagon  and  carriage  shop,  one; 
blacksmith  shop,  one;  harness  shop,  one;  gristmills,  four;  paintshop,  one;  carpenter  shop, 
one;  physicians,  four;  lawyers,  two. 

A  grain  elevator  was  built  at  this  polnt'in  1877  hy  Snlvely  &  Hedges,  and  operated  un¬ 
til  1880,  when  it  was  destroyed  by  fire.  The  present  elevator  was  built  in  1880. 

ELWOOD. 

Elwood  owes  its  existence  to  an  adventurer  named  Rose,  alias  George 
Ingraham.  This  man  came  to  the  Missouri  in  1856  and  bought  the  claim  of 
H.  Thompson.  The  original  town  site,  consisting  of  one  hundred  and  sixty 
acres,  was  laid  out  the  same  year  by  the  Roseport  Town  Company.  In  the 
office  of  the  Register  of  Deeds,  it  is  described  as  the  northeast  quarter  of 
Section  24,  Township  3,  and  Range  23.  The  Roseport  Town  Company  con¬ 
sisted  of  Rose  and  a  party  of  St.  Joseph  capitalists,  and  purchased  of  its 
owner  the  Thompson  claim,  paying  therefor  about  ten  thousand  dollars.  In 


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1857  the  identity  of  Rose  was  discovered  by  a  man  with  whom  he  had  some 
business  difficulty,  and  the  speculator  hastily  sold  his  interest  in  the  town  and 
left  for  parts  unknown.  A  re-organization  of  the  town  followed,  and  it  was 
christened  Elwood— this  occured  in  June,  1857,  The  new  company  at  once 
added  a  large  tract,  embracing  four  hundred  and  eighty  acres,  to  the  town  site. 
'I'liis,  with  the  land  already  in  their  hands,  cost  not  far  from  $40,000.  While 
still  in  the  hands  of  Rose,  the  Roseport  Town  Company  projected  many  im¬ 
provements.  In  the  spring  of  1857,  the  Great  Western  Hotel  was  begun  and  num¬ 
erous  smaller  structures  were  started.  After  the  organization  of  the  Elwood  Town 
Company,  the  hotel  was  rapidly  pushed  to  completion.  When  finished,  it  was 
one  of  the  finest  hotels  in  the  West,  having  seventy-five  rooms.  It  was  under 
the  management  of  S.  Webster.  In  the  palmy  days  of  the  town,  when  it  was 
a  dreaded  rival  of  St,  Joseph,  this  hotel  was  constantly  full,  and  yielded  a  neat 
revenue  to  its  owners  In  1861,  the  encroachments  of  the  river  made  it  neces¬ 
sary  to  remove  the  hotel,  and  it  was  torn  down  and  sold  piecemeal,  its  scattered 
timbers  forming  parts  of  houses  all  over  the  county.  The  town  once  had  a 
live  population  of  fifteen  hundred,  as  is  shown  by  a  list  still  in  the  hands  of 
A  Disque,  but  now  it  is  a  typical  deserted  village,  and  can  lay  claim  to  less 
than  si.\  hundred 

The  first  structure  on  the  town  site  was  the  log  cabin  of  Mr.  Thompson, 
who  was  the  original  owner  of  the  claim.  Soon  after  his  arrival  Rose  built  a 
small  dwelling,  the  second  on  the  town  site  ;  the  third  building  was  a  dram¬ 
shop.  The  first  store  in  the  town  was  run  by  A.  E.  Campbell.  The  first  hard¬ 
ware  store  was  opened  W.  &  F.  Ellsworth.  T.he  first  attorney  was  A.  L.  Lee, 
who  was  soon  followed  by  T.  A.  Osborn,  from  1873  to  1879  Governor  of  the  State. 
About  the  same  time  came  E.  Russell,  who  was  an  insurance  agent;  and  D.  W. 
Wilder,  later  Auditor  of  the  State,  who  dealt  in  real  estate.  In  1858,  Dr.S.  D. 
Smith  arrived  from  New  York  and  commenced  practice.  A  meat  market  was 
opened  by  Abel  Montgomery  in  1858.  J.  E.  Dryden,  who  built  the  Great 
Western  Hotel,  began  work  as  a  carpenter  in  1857!  Cook  and  Selover 
opened  a  livery  stable  the  same  year.  Two  steam  saw  mills  were  built  prior 
to  1859,  by  W.  H.  High  and  W.  L.  Lewis,  but  were  removed  after  a  short 
time. 

A  postoffice  was  opened  at  Elwood  in  1857,  and  James  P.  Brace  appointed 
postmaster.  Following  him  came  William  Ellsworth,  J.  W.  Robinson,  who 
entered  the  army  and  was  represented  by  A.  Disque,  James  Noyes,  A.  Disque 
Allen  Porter,  and  A.  Disque,  who  has  held  the  office  since  1879. 

The  Elwood  Town  Company  disbanded  at  the  beginning  of  the  war,  the 
last  town  election  taking  place  in  1861,  when  J.W  Robinson  was  elected 
Mayor.  It  was  not  until  1876  that  the  city  was  re-organized  and  an  election 
held,  resulting  in  the  selection  of  T-  W.  Montgomery  as  Mayor,  and  the 
appointment  of  J.  R.  Stone  as  City  Clerk.  The  Mayors  since  that  time  have 
been  as  follows:  A.  Disque,  1877;  W.  Elliott,  1878-79;  A.  Carroll,  1880  ;  A. 
Porter,  1881-82.  During  the  same  period  the  City  Clerks  have  been;  J.  R. 
Stone,  1877;  Charles  Cherry,  1878-79;  J.R.  Stone,  1880-81-82. 

At  the  present  time  there  are  no  regular  services  save  those  of  the  colored 
people,  at  any  church  in  the  town,  a  fact  due  to  the  almost  complete  decad¬ 
ence  of  the  place.  In  the  days  of  its  prosperity  the  town  had  ample  provision 
for  the  spiritual  welfare  of  its  denizens.  St.  Mark’s  Episcopal  Church  was 
built,  under  John  Tracy,  Rev.  J-  E.  Ryan,  officiating.  Rev.  Mr.  Whitney  held 
services  for  the  Congregationalists  and  up  to  a  late  date  the  Methodist  Episco¬ 
pal  Church  was  supplied  by  a  pastor  from  Wathena.  These  observances  have, 
however,  vanished  with  the  population  that  called  for  them. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— WASHINGTON  TOWNSHIP. 

REV.  B.  F.  BOWMAN,  southwest  quarter  of  Section  30,  P.  O.  Wathena;  is  one  of  the 
Dioneer  ministers  of  the  IVIethoclist  Episcopal  Cluirch  in  Kansas.  H©  is  a  native  of  Virginia, 
and  was  born  in  Rockingham  County,  November  23,  1822.  His  father,  Jacob,  was  a  native 
of  Virginia,  and  his  grandfather,  Benjamin  Bdwman,  was  a  native  of  Virginia.  His  moth¬ 
er  Rebecca  Garver  Bowman,  was  of  German  extraction.  His  grandfathers,  both  paternal 
and  maternal,  were  Uuiikard  ministers,  and  came  to  Virginia  during  the  Revolution  on  ac¬ 
count  of  their  religious  views.  The  father  of  B.  F.  was  a  farmer  and  miller,  was  educated 
in  the  German  auif  English  languages,  and  substantially  identified  in  Rockingham  County. 
B.  F  was  reared  and  educated  in  the  Dunkard  faitii.  Wlien  twenty-one  years  of  age  he 
went  to  Champaign  County,  Ohio,  and  engaged  in  school  teaching  for  a  time,  and  afterward 
in  Peru  Miami  Co.,  Ind.,  where  he  in  connection  with  teaching  was  agent  for  the  American 
Bible  Society.  He  liad  early  in  life  turned  his  attention  to  theology.  He  wasa  close  Bib- 
llcal  student,  continually  preparing  himself  for  the  ministry.  In  August,  1850,  heenteied 
the  North  Indiana  Conference  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  at  Cambridge,  was  ap 
pointed  to  preach  on  the  Roseville  Circuit,  and  coiitinued  over  six  years.  On  tlie  29t  1  of 
September,  18.52,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Sophronla  L.  O  Harra,  a  bativ®  of  Fiankiin  C^ 

IV  Ohio,  fn  1856,  pre-empted  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  After  locating  his  family 
iii’tlie  new  liome  he  engaged  in  tlie  ministerial  labors,  in  wliat  was  then  known  as  Osena 
circuit  Atchison  County.  Soon  after  lie  was  called  to  the  Columbus  Circuit,  howTioy  Cir¬ 
cuit,  where  he  has  since  been.  Rev.  Mr.  Bowman  has  organized  a  number  of  societies  m 
Northeastern  Kansas,  and  experienced  many  hardships  in  preaching  the  cause  or  Chi  istian- 
ity  at  an  early  day.  Has  done  much  toward  elevaong  the  teligioiis  and  mor,al  tone  of  the 
several  communities  on  his  circuit,  and  wherever  known  is  respected  by  all,  regardless  of 
denomination.  In  a  new  country  Just  formingAn  order  to  liave  an  assurance  of  a  bi  j'lmnt 
future  we  cannot  have  too  man  V  such  men  as  Rev.  B.  F.  B'>wman  The|i  children  are  as 
follows:  Homer  C.  (born  in  Wabash  County.  Ind.,  August  21,  .18t)3);  Collins  H.  Cboi  11  m 
Hartford  City,  Ind.,  November  11. 1855);  Hosiner  L.  f’Jorn  in  Doniphan  Cmiiity,  Kan.,  April 
22.  1858):  Austa  (born  in  Doniphan  County,  Kan.,  April  19,  18bll' 

Leavenworth  County  Kan.,  June  10  1864j;  Eddy  H.  (born  in  Doniphan  county,  Kan.,  No- 

j'ohn^'bRa’zeltON,  merchant  Watliena,  is  a  native  of  Illinois,  and  was  born  in 
Schuyler  County,  October  15,  1834  His  father,  Alexander  Btazelton,  was  a  pioneer 
county,  and  one  of  its  best  known  citizens.  John  was  educated  reared  and  learned  the  har- 

ness-makiug  trade  ill  Illinois.  During  the  Rebellionlie  was  in  the  GoyernmeiR  employ  nian- 

ufacturiiig  liariiess.  In  1865  he  came  to  Wathena,  pursuing  his  voSiiyoAfb® f, 
two  years  he  worked  at  the  liarness  trade  111  St.  Joseph,  Mo.  Jh  1873  he  embarked  in  mer 
cantile  pursuits;  has  been  successfui,  owing  to  the  fact  that  he  does  to  others  as  he  would 
be  done  bv.  Mr,  Brazeltoii  is  one  of  the  solid  business  men  of  the  county.  He  was  mai  iieci 
in  1872.  to  Miss  Galley  Center,  of  Illinois.  They  have  four  children— John,  Jr.,  Araericus, 

®®TrEDEMCk'^BREISING,  merchant,  Wathena.  Tills 'popular  citizen  and  enterprising 
business  man  is  a  native  of  Illiiiois,  and  was  born  P’ebruary  1,  1852.  His  parents  were  eai  iy 
settlers  in  Doniphan  County,  locating  in  1859;  here  l^red. 

For  a  number  of  years  he  lias  been  identified  with  the  commercial  interests  of  Wathena.  He 

T'"w^\;?)"c)rrol;rTetor  Sf\l^  Mill,  Is  a  native  of  Connecticut,  and  was 

borninLltchflelcfCouiity,  August9,  1827.  Was  educated  and  “j 

following  various  pursuits  until  1857,  when  he  came  to  KansajS,  taking  up  bis  abode  in  Ell 
wood,  lie  was  larjtely  interested  in  a  woolen^mill  at  Biim  RaP'ds^  3.0^  fm„,»  “f 

ness  i' 

ouF’  Fhoenix-like,'he'‘ reiniuTand  is  doing  a  good  'msfh®ss.  Mr.  Cook  Jms  inter- 

verses,  which  is  incidental  to  those  who  take  hold  of  largo  entei  prises  to  further  the  inter 


PETEK  DIETER,  butcher  and  farmer,  Wathena,  was  horn  in  Wurteinburg,  Germany, 
fvemberlS  1842.  was  educated,  reared  and  learned  his  trade  in  his  native  country.  In 
66  lie  came  to  America  and  located  in  Doniphan  County.  He  is  owner  of  a  fine  stock 
I  adjacent  to  Wathena,  and  is  one  of  the  most  substantial  and  proj 
lomity.  He -was  married  In  1867.  Miss  Louisa  Gurnig  became  hi 
:;liildreii— Maria  Ellzabetli,  Annie  May,  George,  Peter,  Jr.,  and  Cji 


an<l  progressive  citizens  in 
his  wife.  They  have 
aroline.  Mr.  Dieter 


ests  of  a  new  country.  In  his  early  pilgrimage  lii  the  State  he  was  the  companion  of  a  num- 
hor  of  the  now  piihlic  offlclals,  all  of  whom  centered  in  Elwood.  He  was  marriei  lii  18bl, 
to  Miss  Eliza  A.  Frlshy.  By  this  union  tliey  have  had  two  children,  W.  D.  and  Katie  E.  \v  . 
D.  is  a  reiiresentative  of  the  house  of  D.  M.  Steele,  St.  Jo. 

P  '  ” . . . . . . ‘  ' .  . . 

Nove 
1866  I 
farm  ; 
the  CO  mi 
flvecliildfeii- 

Is  an  Eiicampmeiit  Odd  Fellow.  .  .  ^ 

F.  fi.  DRENNING,  attorney,  Wathena,  w.as  born  in  Indiana  County,  Pa.,  ApiiiZi, 
1836:  was  tliere  educated  and  reared.  He  is  the  son  of  William  and  Esther  Hendrickson 
Drenning.  Ills  father  was  a  farmer,  and  P'.  H.  spent  his  youtliful  days  in  tilling  the  soil. 
In  1855  he  came  West  and  loc.ated  in  Columbia  County,  Wfs.,  residing  five  yeap.  In  Uie 
spring  of  1860  lie  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  V7atbeiia.  In  1861  he  heliied  organize 
Comuanv  A,  tlie  first  volunteer  company  organized  in  tlie  State  for  tliePirst  Kansas,  and 
was  mecteid  Sergeant  of  the  same;  lie  participated  at  the  battles  of  \\  estport  and  Wilson  s 
Creek  and  at  tlie  latter  was  severely  wounded,  and  soon  after  was  hoiiorahly  discharged  on 
account  of  disability.  He  returned  to  Wathena  and  turned  his  attention  to  fruitgrowing 
and  cultivating  a  vineyard,  in  which  lie  still  continues.  He  took  up  tlie  study  of  law  j  eais 
ago  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar,  and  commands  a  fair  jiractlce,  but  he  makes  no  specialty 
of  the  profession.  He  Is  well  read,  a  man  of  excellent  iudmneiit,  commanding  the  respect 
of  the  entire  community.  Mr.  Drenning  was  married  iii  18bbto  Miss  Lottie  E.  Gilford,  of 
Chicago  Hi.  They  have  four  children— Helen.  P'rank,  Frederick  and  Edward. 

BENJAMIN  PIaRDING,  farmer,  P.  O.  Wathena.  Who  is  there  in  Northeastern  Kansas 
who  has  not  heard  of,  if  he  is  not  acquainted  with,  Benjamin  Harding?  Por  over  th  rty 
years  he  has  been  identified  with  tlie  progress  of  this  great  btate.  Mr.  H.  is  a  native  oi  New 
York  and  was  horn  in  Otsego  County,  November  25,  1816,  where  he  was  reared  ami  educa¬ 
ted.  When  seventeen  years  of  age  he  went  to  Cortland  County,  where  he  resnled  for  seven 
years.  Pursued  the  vocation  of  school  teaching  in  Pennsylvania  for  three  years.  In  1844 
came  to  Missouri  and  taught  scliool  in  Livingston  and  Charlloii  counties.  Iul846  came  to 
the  Territory  of  Kansas,  and  engaged  in  the  Indian  tr.ade  at  Iowa  Mission,  continuing  iiiiUl 
1849  when  he  removed  to  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  following  ids  profession  of  teaching  until  April, 
1852’  on  the  15th  of  that  month  he  settled  here.  In  1855.  as  soon  as  the  land  oflice  was 
ooeiied  for  that  purpose,  he  pre-empted  the  farm  land  on  which  he  now  resides.  He  was 
one  of  the  first  settlers  here,  and  his  farm  is  thetlilrd  oldest  in  the  county ;  here  he  has 
lived  ever  since.  Mr.  H.  was  a  strong  Free-state  man,  consequently  he  had  the  trials  to 
contend  with  that  were  characteristic  of  the  times.  He  took  an  active  part  in  sustaining 
the  State  Militia,  and  was  Captain  of  Company  K,  Ninth  Kansas  State  Mililia.  E.arly  in  the 
war  was  on  the  Price  raid,  and  other  engagements.  In  1858-59  he  was  a  mmiil^r  of  the 
council  of  the  Territorial  Legislature.  In  the  spring  of  185b,  when  the  Border  Riifflaii  foi  ni 
of  government  was  in  its  zenith,  Mr,  Harding  was  subpienaed  as  a  juror  liy  tlie  Sherlll, 
Carey  B.  Whitehead,  to  report  to  Judge  Lecomptc’s  court  for  the  March  term  in  Belmoiit; 
being  a  Legislator  it  was  requisite  for  him  to  he  at  Topeka  the  same  time.  Shenlt  M  hite- 
heaif  was  ffilly  aware  of  this  fact,  and  kiiowingthe  iiatureof  the  man  he  had  to  deal  with, 
thought  he  would  get  an  opportunity  to  arrest  him  for  contempt.  Mr.  Harding,  with  oth¬ 
ers,  attended  the  Assembly  of  the  Legislature,  where  the  outlook  was 

body  of  Free-state  men  present;  as  anticipated,  he  was  placed  under  anest  by  the  Ruffian 
Judge  charged  with  contempt  of  court,  and  instig.atiug  treason.  He  was  kept  under  sur¬ 
veillance  by  the  Sherilt  for  ten  days  at  Doniphan,  after  which  lie  was  released  on  hail.  T  he 
plan  of  Sheriff  Whitehead  was  to  have  Mr.  Harding  arrested  and  tried  at  theMaicli  terni, 
and  thus  kept  from  going  to  Topeka.  At  the  September  term  he  was  arraigned  for 
contempt  as  mentioned  above,  Mr.  Harding  said  tliat  he  was  absent  in  discharge  of  liis  6uty 
without  iiiteiiding  contempt.  J  iidgeLecoinpte  rejiiied  that  the  prisoner  has  a  right  to  imige 
'himself  of  contempt,  but  tiiat  Die  dignity  of  the  court  must  he  sustained;  then  lie  assessed 
a  fine  of  $10  to  which  was  added  costs  of  both  suits,  including  board  and  guard  while  in 
custody,  making  $40  i.n.all,  2?  ’  For  fom- 

offices. 

^  vv  vxw  L.  .X*  .w _ _ _ ^  -  .  iloneby;is 

of^ stronff*wi?l  power,  and  wlieu  once  his  mind  is  made  up,  it  takes  strong  and  logical  tacts 
to  effect  a  change.  He  was  made  an  Odd  Fellow  in  Easton,  Pa.,  m  1843 ;  is  a  charier  mem  - 
her  of  Pliojnix  Lodge,  No.  41,  of  Wathena,  and  has  filled  all  the  chairs  of  the  lodge  and  has 
been  a  delegate  to  tlie  Grand  Lodge  of  tlie  State.  He  lias  a  comfortable  home  and  enjoj  s 


tier  of  Plioaiiix  iio'dge.  No.  41,  of  Wathena,  and  has  filled  all  the  chairs  of  the  lodge  and  has 
been  a  delegate  to  tlie  Grand  Lodge  of  tlie  State.  He  lias  a  comfortable  home  and  enjoj  s 
the  fruits  ol  his  early  industry  by  taking  the  usual  ease  in  his  declining  years.  He  was 
married  ill  Liviiigstou  County.  Mo.,  iu  1847,  to  Miss  Emily  Williams,  a  descendant  of  the 
old  KnAkerhockerfamilvof  New  York.  By  this  union  they  luave  liad  ten  cliildren,  living 
-EiS.  Margaret  clar^^  H.,  Early  R.,  Mary,  Addle,  Frank.  Eddie  and  Nellie; 

lost^b^e^bUo^u^iy  deathj^er,  p  q  Wathena.  One  who  became  identified  at 

an  early  day  with  Kansas  history  was  Mr.  Alfred  Larzelere,  who  hecame  a  resident  of  ilie 
State  in  1855.  locating  where  his  son.  R.  H.  Larzelere,  now  resides.  He  was  a  native  of 
Pennsylvania,  and  from  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  came  to  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  and  from  that  point  to 
KansaL  He  was  identified  with  the  agricultural  interests  of  the  t-ounty  until  the  time  of 
his  death,  in  June,  1878.  He  was  a  man  awake  to  the  interests  of  the  people,  and  Asui  ed 
prominently  in  the  political  history  of  the  State.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Fr^ee-state  Legis¬ 
lature  in  1859,  and  was  the  first  Speaker  of  the  House;  was  a  memher  of  the  convention 
that  organized  the  Republican  party  in  Kansas.  He  held  many  minor  offices  during  Ins 
soiourniu  the  State.  R.  H.  Larzelere  was  born  in  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  &eptemher  6.1854;was 
educated  and  raised  in  Kansas,  his  early  days  being  spent  in  tilling  the  soil;  has  continually 
residetl  in  Kansas  since  1855;  was  married  the  spring  of  1882  to  Miss  Isabelle  Gould,  aii 

estiraaWe  ffidy^a^naUve fO^f^New  13,  P.  O.  Troy;  this  genial  and  sterling  fellow-clti- 

i7pn  a  nionppr  of  Ka,iisas  was  borii  ill  Cumberland  Couiuy,  Fa.,  May  10,  1817.  and  >vas 
there  educated  until  he  attained  his  twentieth  year,  when  he  came  West  and  located  for  a 
time  in  Ohio*  in  May,  1844,  he  became  a  resident  of  Andrew  County,  Mo.,  being  among  i  he 
eSy  Pio^^^^  In  May,  1847.  he  enlisted  in  the  Mexican  War;  in  1855  he 

pre-empted  tlie  claim  where  he  now  resides,  and  has  since  contributed  to  the  general  pro* 
eresro/^Dmiiphaii  County.  He  was  marrled  in  1842  to  Miss  Liddie  M.  Earhart.  a  native  of 
Ohio.  By  this  union  tliey  have  had  tea  children— Mary  J., 

ntancofi*  wpiipppfl  If  T'  iiom  as  D  Ora.  Giissi  e  A. ,  S  a  rail  ^I.,  Laura  E.  and  V  ictor  E. 

*  J.  F  PAUL,  Wathena, a  native  of  Bavaria,  Germany,  was  horn  March 
eiiteen  years  of  age.  hecametotheUnitedStates,  locatingatTarrytowin  N.  Y.,  thence  to  Vii- 
trinia  anti  eventually  to  Missouri,  residing  for  a  time  at  Liberty.  JJ" 

worth  and  the  same  year  to  Palermo,  Doniphan  County,  which  at  that  time  promised  lo  he 
an  important  point.  Be  remained  there  two  and  a  half  years,  and  ciune  to  Wathena, w  h^ 
has  since  been  his  home,  being  in  active  business  the  greater  portion  of  the  time.  In  1862 
fenl  sted  in  B,  TViirteenth  Kansas  Infantry,  served  for  a  time  under  Genera 

Jlin  Lane  was  at  the  battles  of  Prairie  Grove.  Bull  Run  and  other  engagements  doing  good 
service  in  suppressing  the  rebellion.  In  1857  he  drilled  a  company  in  Troy,  \vhich  w  as  the 
first  initiated  in  military  tactics  in  this  part  of  tlie  State.  He  has  been  Deputy  Slieiiff  of  the 
county  City  Marshal  of  Wathena,  and  otherwise  officially  represented  the  town.  Mr.  Paul 
haThlen  twice  marrled-inl857  to  Fanny  Morley.  By  this  union  were  two  children 

-Moilie  and  Lottie.  Mrs.  P.'s  death  occurred  in  1866.  In  1868  Miss  Kesia  Boss  became 
bis  wife*  they  have  two  children  by  tliis  union — Sophia  and  P  rank.  i 

A.  J.  SELfJVER,  proprietor  Empire  Mill,  Watheua.isanaliveof  New  York,  and  v^sboin 
in  To'mnkins  County  September  14, 1829.  Wheiitwelve  years  of  age,  lie  removed  to  Biillalo, 
N  Y  wherl  nrwas  Educated  and  raised.  His  father,  Asher  Selover  was  for  many  years 
identified  among  the  leading  lawyers  of  Cleveland,  Ohio.  In  1857  (July  4)  Mi. 
came  to  Elwood”  Kan.,  and  soon  after  engagediu  the  livery  business,  being  the  first  in  tliat 

branU  iirtrr  iVconnection  wlUi  tl.eJaSie,  he  also,  fo^ 

Hotel 


ami  ooerated  1870  heiameto  Wathena,  conti'nuing  the  livery  and 

omilibus  line  business  until  the  completion  of  the  St.  J oe  &  Denver  R.  R- ''  athena,  w  hen 
that  industry  became  sometliingof  tlie  past.  In  1875  be  engaged  in  tlie  nianufactni  e  of 
flour  He  lias  a  large  and  well-equippeil  mill,  doing  a  business  tliat  will  compare  favoraiily 
with  anyin  file  county.  Mr.  Selover  is  a  genial  gentleman  and  a 

his  acquaintances.  He  has  been  twice  married— first  in  Buffalo.  N.  Y.,  in  18,50.  to  Wi- ^ 
Alnheba  Bicknell.  Bv  this  union  was  one  son.  Sidney,  now  iu  Colorado.  Mrs.  .8.  died  in 
18^r  His  present  wife  was  formerly  Miss  Nellie  Stevenson. 

UNION  TOWNSnil’. 

DANIEL  ANDERSON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Leona,  was  horn  'h  Norway, 
Februarv  15  1825  He  is  the  sou  of  Anderson  Danielson  and  Ellen  Olespn:  was  educate 
•imi  reared  In  Norway  and  came  to  tlie  United  States  in  1858,  locating  in  Boone  Coun  i, 
i  n  wheteher^stiTeYtwo  ye^  to  Kansas  in  1870,  settling  in  Gpenwood  Conn ly. 

whpre  he  remained  four  years,  then  came  to  Doniphan  County,  where  he  licis  bJJ* 

sued  fanuDig!  He  was  mM  Hi  Norway.  Hi  1845,  to  M  ss  Aim  e  Jol'uson.  horn  Decem¬ 
ber  4  1815  ^Tliey  have  six  cliildren— George,  Bettie,  Ellen,  Andrew,  Bertha  and  Seven. 

Mr  A  13  oiie  of  tlie  largest  farmers  In  the  county,  owning  two  farins.  f,.,  v  I 

for  ten  yeafs;Vro^?i  WarX^  to' ’Clinton  C’ounty  I'”'-  where  he  ived  or 

some  time.  In  1868  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  this  county.  He  lia.s  lieen  I  ‘‘[y,'.  ' 

lirS  to  MlssElizrAiiderson,  June  28,  1849,  a  native  of  Ohio,  horn  May  7,  1828.  dud  M.ij 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


23,1873.  He  married  for  his  second  wife  Miss  Lydia  Darby,  born  in  Cedar  County,  Mo., 
October  15,  1846.  He  has  seven  children— Isaac  G.,  John  W.,  Henry  V.,  James  H..  Iva  M., 
Charlie  K..  and  .Stella  -M.  Mr.  Bowlby  is  a  Democrat. 

J.  S.  BYERS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Severance,  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  June  17,  1825. 
His  parents  were  D.iviil  and  Elizabeth  (SLamOough)  Byers,  both  natives  of  Pennsylvania. 
He  received  his  education  in  Wayne  County,  Ohio.  Is  a  carpenter  by  trade.  In  1869  came 
to  Kansas  and  purchased  a  large  tract  of  land,  began  Improving  and  working  it  and  to-day 
has  one  of  the  best  unproved  farms  in  tlie  county.  He  was  married  in  Wayne  County,  Ohio, 
April  6,  1848,  to  Miss  Catherine  Painter,  a  native  of  Wayne  County,  born  April  5,  1826.  By 
tins  union  tliey  liave  ten  children— Mary  A  ,  Sallna,  Samuel  S.,  Susan  E.,  Willis  A..  Esle  T., 
Allen  H.  O.,  Niniaii  E.,  Ardlllia  E.,  and  Milton  H. 

GEORGE  Cfl.AXEY,  farmer,  P.  O.  Roniaiiville,  was  born  in  Bureau  County,  Ill.,  Sep¬ 
tember  1,  1844,  son  of  James  S.,  and  Clerlcy  Marple,  natives  of  Virginia.  He  was  reared  on 
a  farm  and  was  educated  in  Bureau  County,  Ill.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one  he  enlisted  in 
Company  B.  Fifty-Seventh  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  engaged  at  the  battles  of 
Fort  Donelson,  Shiloh,  Sherman’s  March  to  the  Sea  and  others  of  less  Importance.  He  was 
married  to  Miss  Ruth  Ann  Sueguine,  who  was  born  in  Morris  County,  N.  J..  October  13, 
1844.  By  this  marriage  they  have  two  children— Bennie,  .and  James  F.  Mr  Chaney  came 
to  Kansas  in  1870  and  settled  in  this  county  and  is  a  prominent  farmer  of  this  township. 

NICHOL.AS  DELZEIT,  fanner.  P.  O  Leona,  was  born  in  Prussia,  February  6,  1845,  son 
of  Nicliolas  Delzeit  and  Barbara  Scheldt,  both  natives  of  Prussia.  He  came  to  the  United 
States  with  his  parents  in  1853  and  settled  in  Lancaster,  Penn.,  where  he  was  raised 
to  manhood  and  educated.  In  1859  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  this  county  and  en¬ 
gaged  III  agricultural  pursuits.  He  was  married  in  tliis  county  November  6,  1869,  to  Miss 
Mary  V.  Heiicir.  a  native  of  Austria,  who  was  born  January  28.  1849.  They  have  a  family 
of  five  clilldren— Nicholas  W.,  John  J.,  Charley,  Mary  V.,  .and  Herman  T.  Mr.  Delzeit  is  a 
Democrat. 

GEORGE  DENTON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Severance.  This  enterprising  citizen  is  a  native  of 
Lincolnshire,  Eng.,  .and  was  liorn  February  2  1828.  His  parents  were  William  and  Mary 
(  Wilbourn)  Denton,  both  natives  of  England.  He  was  reared  on  a  farm  and  received  the 
benefits  of  a  country  scliool  education.  He  came  to  the  United  States  in  1855  andsettledln 
Morrow  County  Ohio,  and  was  a  farmer  in  tliat  county  for  eigliteen  years.  He  came  to 
Kansas  and  settled  on  his  present  farm  In  1873.  He  was  married  in  England,  Marcli  28, 
1855,  to  Miss  Eliza  Topless,  born  March  5.  1830.  They  have  eight  children— Louisa,  Ellen. 
.Martha  J..  Sarah  A..  Lizzie,  William  G.,  Martin  and  Nannie;  tlie  latter  is  dece,ased. 

MARY  J.  DENTON,  P.  O.  Severance,  wife  of  the  late  .lonathan  Denton,  who  was  born 
in  England,  May  23.  1835,  where  lie  was  raised  to  manhood  and  educated.  He  came  to 
America  in  an  early  day  and  married  Miss  Mary  J.  Wilbourn.  daughter  of  George  Wil¬ 
bourn,  who  was  born  andralsed  in  England,  and  Ann  Mills,  who  w,as  born  and  raised  in 
Ohio.  Miss  Wilbourn  was  liorn  in  Marion  County,  Ohio,  May  5,  1836.  The  marriage  took 
place  in  Randolph  County,  Ind.,  March  31,  1869.  During  the  same  year  tliey  came  to 
Kansas  and  settled  in  this  county  and  engaged  in  farming,  which  business  he  pursued  until 
the  time  of  his  death,  September  4,  1871.  Slie  has  one  child,  Rosa  M.  B. 

WILLIAM  DENTON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Severance,  son  of  William  and 
Mary  Denton,  was  born  in  Lincolnshire,  Eng.,  July  17,  1831.  He  was  reared  on  his  father’s 
farm  and  educated  in  Lincolnshire.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one  years  he  came  to  America  and 
located  in  Morrow  County,  Ohio,  where  he  farmed  for  two  years.  In  1854  he  went  to  Cali¬ 
fornia  and  eng.aged  in  farming  and  mining  for  nine  years.  He  returned  to  Morrow  County, 
Ohio,  wliere  he  lived  two  years.  June  4.  1864,  he  was  married  in  Frederickstown,  Knox 
Co.,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Margaret  E.  Chaney,  a  daughter  of  James  S.  Chaney,  a  native  of  the  Dis¬ 
trict  of  Columbia,  and  Clerlcy  Marple.  a  native  of  Virginia.  Miss  C.  was  born  in  Bureau 
County,  Ill.,  November  20,  1839.  Mr.  D.  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  this  county  in  1865. 
Mr.  D.  lias  never  sought  political  honors,  but  has  always  given  his  attention  to  his  business. 

I).  W.  ED  WARDS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Severance,  was  born  in  Franklin 
County,  Ohio,  Octolier  7,  1839.  Heistlieson  of  David  and  Catherine  (Rowland)  Edwards, 
natives  of  North  Wales.  He  was  raised  on  his  father’s  farm  and  received  a  common  school 
education.  In  1861  he  enlisted  in  Oompany  B,  Thirtieth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  Was  in  the 
b.attles  of  Bull  Run.  Antietam,  Vicksburg,  and  otliers  of  less  importance;  was  mustered  out 
September  1 1,  1864.  He  returned  to  Franklin  County  after  tlie  war  and  engaged  in  varions 
pursuits  until  1868.  when  he  came  to  Kansas  andsettled  on  his  present  farm.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Franklin  County,  Oliio,  April  5. 1868,  to  Miss  Sarah  E.  McCoy,  a  native  of  Franklin 
County,  wlio  was  liorn  Octobers,  1846.  By  this  union  they  h.ave  one  child— Cora,  bom 
March  27. 1869.  Mr.  Edwards  is  a  Repulilican. 

WILLIAM  GILLEN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Dorwln,  was  born  in  Ireland,  May  19, 1840,  educated 
and  reared  in  that  country.  Istheson  of  Alexander  and  Margaret  f O’Neil)  Gillen.  Came 
to  the  United  States  in  1863,  locating  in  Philadelphia,  remained  one  year,  when  he  went  to 
Norristown,  Penn.,  and  remained  for  a  time.  In  1864  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Doni¬ 
phan  County,  where  lie  has  followed  agricultural  pursuits.  Was  married  in  1863.  in  Ire¬ 
land,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Gillen,  born  in  Ireland  in  1840.  They  have  a  family  of  ten  children 
by  this  marriage— Alexander  C.,  John  L.,  Hugh  N..  Elizabetli  A.,  Margaret  E.,  William  M., 
Maria  L..  Ganil  O.,  Samuel  Tilden,  James  Artliur.  Mr.  G.  has  been  identified  officially  as 
Justice  f  the  Peace  add  Road  Overseer.  Politically  he  has  always  been  in  the  Democratic 

MRS.  ANNIE  H.  GROONNIGER,  P.  O.  Severance,  was  born  in  Holland,  Octobei  9, 
1832.  Her  father,  Barney  Negensteen,  and  bermother  Mary  C.  Talleii,  were  natives  of  Ger¬ 
many.  Tlie  subject  of  this  sketch  was  married  in  Holland,  August  29,  1855,  to  John  B. 
Groonniger,  and  in  the  year  1856  to  the  United  States,  locating  in  Doniphan  County,  Kansas, 
and  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits,  in  which  capacity  Mr.  Groonniger  Identified  liimself 
until  Ills  death,  wliich  occurred  August  26,  1871.  Mr.  Groonniger  was  born  in  Hanover, 
January  11,  1823.  She  has  seven  children- Herman,  Kate,  Agnes,  Lizzie,  Lucas.  Henrv 
and  Ella  M. 

GEORGE  HINCHSLIFF,  farmer  and  stoCk-raiser,  P.  O.  Severance,  was  born  In  Lincoln- 
slilre,  England.  Marcli  4,  1828.  He  is  the  son  of  Richard  Hinchsliff,  and  Charlotte  Fox 
Hinclislilt,  botli  natives  of  Engl.and.  He  was  educated  in  England.  He  is  a  baker  by  trade. 
He  came  to  the  United  States  in  1853,  and  made  New  Castle,  Pa.,  his  lioine  for  seven  years 
and  worked  in  iron  works.  From  New  Castle  he  moved  to  Marion  County,  Ohio,  and  lived 
there  five  years.  He  came  lo  Kansas  and  settled  in  tills  co  inty  near  Severance,  and  is 
engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits.  He  was  married  in  South  Lincolnshire,  England,  Febru¬ 
ary  3,  1853.  to  Miss  Ann  Denton,  born  Marcii  27, 1829,  By  this  union  they  have  eight  chll- 
dren— William  D..  George  H.,  Mary  E.,  Edwin,  Elizabeth,  Benjamin,  Jesse  and  Olive. 

PETER  MoNULTY,  farmer,  P.  O.  Severance,  is  a  native  of  Ireland  and  was  born  June 
30,1832.  Is  the  son  of  Owen  and  Maria  (Cunningham)  McNulty.  He  was  educated  and 
reared  in  his  native  country.  Came  to  the  United  States  in  1847.  He  turned  his  attention 
to  railroading,  and  for  a  number  of  years  took  an  active  part  in  developing  its  Interests  in 
the  United  States,  working  on’B.  &  O,,  Indianapolis  &  B.,  H.  &  St.  Jo.  roads  centering 
in  .St.  Louis.  In  1860  he  came  to  Do  liphaii  County,  Kansas,  engaged  in  farming,  being 
one  of  the  largest  in  the  countv.  He  was  married  in  1853,  in  Memphis.  Tenn.,  to  Miss  Ann 
North.  They  nave  had  nine  children  by  this  union— James,  M:irgaret,  Mary,  John,  Thomas 
Lost  four;  Mary,  the  oldest.  Elizabeth,  John.  One  died  in  infancy. 

JOHN  RILEY,  postmaster  and  merchant,  Normanville,  was  born  in  Yorkshire,  Eng¬ 
land,  May  26,  1823.  He  is  the  son  of  Samuel  and  Mary  Illirsworth  Riley,  both  natives  of 
England.  When  quite  a  boy,  he  was  taken  to  Halifax  to  learn  the  tailoring  trade,  wlilch  he 
followed  as  an  occupation  for  many  years.  In  1848,  he  came  to  the  United  St.ates  and 
settled  in  Madison  County,  Oliio,  where  he  lived  seventeen  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in 
the  fall  of  1865,  and  settled  in  Doniphan  County  on  a  farm,  but  of  late  years  he  has  turned 
his  attention  to  the  mercantile  business.  He  was  married  in  Halifax.  England,  May  15 
1847,.  to  Miss  Ellen  Isles,  a  native  of  Yorkshire,  born  May  29,  1821,  and  moyed  to  Shannon! 
Atchison  County,  in  December,  1882.  Their  family  consists  of  seven  children-Catherine 
E.,  Thomas  I.,  Samuel,  Allierc  F.,  Rachel  E.,  John  Wesley,  and  Mary  E. 

ROBERT  P.  SH  ULSK  Y,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Dorwln,  was  born  in  the  vicinity 
of  Braunsburg,  Prussia,  May  1.  1826.  He  was  educated  in  Braunsburg,  and  served  three 
years  in  the  Prussian  army.  He  then  learned  the  trade  of  carri.age  making.  In  June,  1852. 
came  to  America,  and  worked  at  his  trade  in  New  York  City  until  1854.  From  New  York 
he  moved  to  Nashville,  Tenn.,  and  engaged  in  the  same  business  until  1858.  He  then  came 
to  Kansas  and  pre-empted  160  acres  of  land  near  Severance,  returned  to  Columbia,  Tenn., 
and  February  8,  1860,  was  marriedin  Columbia,  Tenn.,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Lawhon,  a  native 
of  Giles  County,  Tenn. ;  born  April  12,  1836.  By  this  union  tliey  have  six  children— Alex¬ 
ander,  Carrie,  Ella,  Annie,  Thomas,  and  Emma.  Mr.  S.  is  identified  with  the  Republican 
party,  and  is  a  member  of  the  1.  o.  O.  F.,  and  is  at  present  a  member  of  the  County  Com¬ 
missioners. 


MARION  TOWNSHIP. 

S  AMUEL  ANDERSON,  farmer,  P.  O.  W.athena,  came  to  Kansas  April  17,  1854,  and  lo¬ 
cated  in  Marlon 'Township,  Doniphan  County,  where  he  has  lived  ever  since.  He  was  one 
of  the  first  Commissioners  of  the  township.  He  was  in  the  army  iluring  the  late  war  and 
enlisted  .March  7,  1862.  at  St.  Joseph.  Mo.,  in  Company  B,  Fifth  Regiment  Missouri  State 
Militia,  United  States  Volunteers.  He  participated  in  a  number  of  skirmishes  and  particl- 
patedin  the  dangers  and  privations  of  his  comrades,  and  was  mustered  out  of  the  service 
June  27,  1863,  at  St.  Josepli.  He  was  born  in  Monongahela  County,  West  Va.,  February 
22.  1830,  and  lived  in  liis  native  place  until  iiis  fifth  year,  when  his  parents  moved  to  Mon¬ 
roe  (jOunty,  Ohio,  where  they  resided  five  years,  and  then  removod  to  W,ashlngton  County 
in  the  same  State,  where  he  lived  three  years,  and  then  removed  to  Wood  Countv.  Va.. 
where  he  lived  eight  years, and  then  moved  to  Missouri,  where  he  lived  three  years  and  then 
came  to  Kansas.  He  was  marriedin  Holt  County.  Mo..  July  29, 1855.  to  Miss  Nancy  J.  Wil¬ 
son,  a  native  of  Missouri.  They  have  three  children  living,  whose  names  are  .lohn  William, 
Emery  Allison,  and  Samuel  Thomas  Sherman.  Mr.  A.  has  a  farm  which  contains  215 
acres,  185  of  which  13  upland,  thirty  bottom  land,  and  100  wood  land,  which  Is  mostly 


covered  with  a  second  growth  of  white  oak.  His  orchard  covers  twenty  acres,  and  contains 
1,000  apple,  500  peach,  and  200  cherry  trees.  He  devotes  his  attention  to  raising  grain  and 
fruits.  Mr.  Anderson  was  in  moderate  circumstances  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  but  now, 
by  hard  work  and  economy,  has  one  of  the  pleasantest  homes  and  finest  farms  In  Doniphan 
County. 

LASTER  COPELAND,  P.O.farmer,  Geary  City,  came  to  Kansas  in  October,  1850,  and  lo¬ 
cated  in  Elwood  Bottom,  Doniphan  County. where  he  lived  tour  years.and  then  removed  to 
Wolf  River  Township,  In  the  same  county,  where  he  lived  until  1861,  and  then  went  to 
Montana  Territory,  where  he  lived  seven  years  and  then  returned  to  Marion  Township. 
Doniphan  Connty,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  was  born  in  South  Carolin.a,  about  four 
miles  north  of  Charleston.  S.  C.  where  he  lived  until  his  fifth  year,  when  his  parents  re¬ 
moved  to  the  State  of  Tennessee,  near  Nashville.  They  lived  there  seven  years,  and  then 
removed  to  Ray  County,  Mo.,  wliere  they  lived  two  years,  and  from  there  removed  to  Bu¬ 
chanan  County  Mo.,  wliere  Mr  C.  lived  twenty-two  years  and  then  came  to  Kansas.  He 
was  married  in  De  Kalb,  Buchanan  Co..  Mo.,  In  December.  1850,  to  Miss  Celia  Lewis,  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Kentucky.  Bythis  marriage  he  had  three  children,  whose  names  are- Jereiniivh, 
Joseph,  and  Belle.  This  wife  died  in  1867  In  the  year  1868,  Mr.  C.  w.as  married  a  second 
time,  in  Missonrl,  to  Mrs.  Martha  J.ane  McCamy.  They  have  two  children,  whose  names 
are  Fannie  and  Frederic.  Mr.  Copeland  has  a  farm  containing  eighty  acres  of  rolling 
prairie.  He  makes  a  specialty  of  raising  grain  and  hogs.  He  has  a  good  comfortable  house 
and  good  farm  buildings.  He  has  this  year  forty  acres  in  corn,  which  will  average  thirty- 
five  bushels  to  the  acre.  He  has  raised  this  season  one  hundred  and  fifty  bushels  of  wheat 
and  the  same  quantity  of  oats  He  has  about  one-fourth  of  an  acre  in  grapes,  and  has  a 
young  and  thrifty  orchard  on  his  farm,  consisting  of  from  seventy-five  to  eighty  apple  and 
peach  trees. 

XAVIER  CORDONNIER,  farmer.  P.  O.  Palermo,  came  to  Kansas  May  15,  1865,  and 
located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides,  in  Marlon  Township.  He  was  in  the  army  dur¬ 
ing  the  Price  Raid  as  a  member  of  Company  G,  Ninth  Regiment  Kansas  Militia,  and  en¬ 
listed  in  Palermo,  Doniphan  County,  in  the  tall  of  1864;  served  fourteen  days,  and  was  dis¬ 
charged  from  the  United  States  service  in  the  city  of  Atchison.  He  was  born  in  France,  and 
at  the  early  .age  of  three  years  came  with  his  parents  to  America.  Tliey  first  located  in  Stark 
County.  Oliio.  They  lived  here  a  short  time  and  then  moved  today  County.  Mo.,  where 
they  lived  about  six  years;  from  there  tliey  moved  to  Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  near  St. 
Joseph,  remaining  ten  years:  from  there  Mr.  C.  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Bu¬ 
chanan  County,  Mo.  May  19,  1854,  to  Miss  Mary  Anne  Windsor,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They 
have  eight  children,  whose  names  are  as  follows:  Henry  A.,  James  A.,  Eva  J.,  William  S., 
George  W.,  Emma  A.,  Charles  U.  and  Joseph  C.  Mr.  C.  has  two  farms,  one  containing  16(1 
acres  of  fine  upland,  and  the  other  146  of  bottom  land,  bordering  on  the  Missouri  River, 
remarkable  for  its  fertility.  Both  farms  are  well  inclosed.  He  has  an  orchard  of  about 
four  acres  on  the  home  farm,  which  contains  300  trees,  principally  apple.  'This  farm  has 
two  pure  and  never  failing  streams  of  water  flowing  through  it.  The  improvements  on  the 
farm  are  good,  consisting  of  a  comfortable,  roomy  house  and  good  out  buildings.  In  case 
a  cyclone  should  strike  his  part  of  the  county,  Mr.  C.  is  amply  provided  with  a  safe  and 
convenient  refuge,  for  he  has  one  of  the  flnestoutside  cellars  near  his  residence  in  the  State 
of  Kansas.  It  is  twenty-five  feet  long,  fourteen  feet  wide,  and  is  securely  arched  over  liead. 
When  Mr.  C.  came  to  Kansas  he  was  poor,  and  all  he  now  has  was  made  by  honesty  econ¬ 
omy,  frugality  and  hard  work. 

WILLIAM  H.  DECKARD,  farmer,  P.  O.  Palermo,  cameto  Kansas  March  1,  1855.  and 
located  in  Marion  Township,  Doniphan  County,  where  he  has  since  lived.  He  has  been 
County  Commissioner  four  years,  'Township  Treasurer  about  eight  years,  and  Clerk  of 
School  District  No.  35  sixyears.  He  is  amemberof  Wathena  Lodge,  No.  35,  A.  F.  &  A.  M. 
He  w.as  a  wagon-master  during  the  last  war,  in  Gen.  Blunt’s  Division,  and  served  in  this 
capacity  fouryears.  Mr.  Deckard  was  born  in  SalineCounty  (near  Miami),  Mo.,  November 
1,  1830,  and  lived  there  until  his  nineteenth  year,  and  then  cameto  Kansas.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  In  Saline  County,  Mo.,  June  3,  1855,  to  Miss  Richard  W.  Armstrong,  a  native  of  Saline 
County.  They  had  twelve  children,  of  whom  four  are  living,  and  whose  names  are:  Willie 
Alice  (married  to  John  P.  Kent,  a  native  of  Missouri,  andnoweng,aged  in  farming  in  Brown 
County).  Nancy  Anna,  Joseph,  and  Emma.  Mr.  Deckard  has  a  fertile  farm,  containing  200 
acres,  of  which  forty  acres  are  bottom  land,  and  the  balance  is  cleared.  The  land  is  all  en¬ 
closed.  He  has  a  fine  and  commodious  residence,  and  good  out  buildings  His  attention  is 
devoted  to  raising  grain  and  hogs.  Mr.  D.  is  a  thorongli  farmer,  and  attends  personally  to 
the  management  of  his  large  and  splendid  farm. 

PETER  DEITRICKSON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Geary  City,  came  to  Kansas  March  1.  1867,  and 
located  in  Wayne  Township,  Doniphan  County,  where  he  lived  two  years,  and  then  removed 
to  Marion  Township,  in  the  same  county,  where  he  has  since  resided  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Norwegian  Lutheran  Church.  Mr.  D.  was  born  in  Denmark.  August  14,  1844.  and 
lived  in  his  native  country  until  his  twenty-first  year,  when  he  emigrated  to  America,  and 
settled  in  St.  Joa,  Mo.,  where  he  lived  nine  months  and  then  removed  to  Buchanan  County, 
In  the  same  St.ate,  where  he  lived  two  ye,ars,  and  from  there  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  April.  1874.  in  Marion  Township,  to  Miss  Matilda  Joiison,  a  native  of  Copenhagen, 
Denmark.  They  have  four  children  living,  whose  names  are  Hansen  Christian,  K.atie, 
Mary,  and  Nellie.  Mr.  Dietrlckson  has  alarm  containing  one  hundred  acres,  of  which  sixty 
acres  are  rolling  prairie  and  the  balance  bottom  land.  It  is  all  enclosed  and  has  a  stream  of 
water  running  through  the  farm.  He  has  a  fine  new  residence,  barn  and  outbuildings, 
which  were  erected  the  past  year. 

LANKFORD  P.  EVANS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Palermo,  came  to  Kansas  October  1,  1855,  and 
located  in  Washington  Township,  Doniphan  County,  where  he  lived  twenty-two  years,  and 
then  removed  to  Mitchell  County,  where  he  Hived  two  years  and  then  returned  to  Marion 
Townslilp  where  he  resides  at  present.  He  was  road  overseer  of  Marion  Township.  Dis¬ 
trict  No.  2,  in  1881.  He  was  in  the  army  as  a  member  of  Company  I,  Fifteenth  Regiment 
Kansas  Cavalry,  and  enlisted  in  September,  1863,  at  Fort  Leavenworth.  He  was  in  the 
battle  of  the  Little  Blue  River,  October  21.  1864,  where  he  was  severely  wounded,  and  was 
mustered  out  of  the  service  October  20,  1865.  Mr.  Evans  was  born  in  De  Kalb  County, 
Mo.,  Marchs,  1 843.  and  lived  in  his  native  Stale  unt.l  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  December  13,  1866,  in  Centre  Township,  Doniphan  County,  to  Miss  Maria  L.  Bryan, 
a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  four  children  living  whose  names  are,  Mary  Myrtle,  Lucy 
Estella.  Clara  Ella,  and  Mattie. 

JOSEPH  GEORGE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Palmero,  came  to  Kansas  September  24.  1859.  and 
located  In  Wathena,  where  he  lived  and  was  engaged  in  railroad  contracting  and  farming 
until  1867,  when  he  moved  on  his  farm  in  Marion  Township  where  he  has  lived  since.  He 
is  a  member  of  .St.  .loseph’s  Catholic  Church  in  Wathena.  Has  been  road  overseer  of  Dis¬ 
trict  No.  1.  Marion  Township,  tliree  years.  He  was  in  the  United  States  Service  during  tlie 
“Price  Raid,”  as  a  member  of  Company  A.  Ninth  Regiment  of  Kansas  Militia,  and  was  en¬ 
listed  at  Troy  in  the  fall  of  1864,  served  fourteen  days  i  and  was  mustered  out  at  Atchison. 
Mr.  George  was  born  May  1,  1831,  in  San  Mary,  France,  lived  there  until  his  twenty-first 
year  and  then  emigrated  to  America,  ;and  first  located  in  the  city  of  St.  Louis  where  he 
lived  one  year  and  then  removed  to  St.  Louis  County,  where  he  lived  three  years  and  was 
engaged  III  farming.  From  there  he  removed  to  Lankin  County,  Mo.,  where  he  lived  one 
year,  and  from  there  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  George  was  married  in  St.  Louis  County,  Mo.. 
January  13,  1857,  to  Miss  Julia  Droze,  a  native  of  France.  Tliey  h,ave  three  children  living 
whose  names  are.  Mary,  Francis  and  Martin.  Mr.  George  has  a  farm  of  ninety  acres,  all 
upland,  very  fertile  and  well  surrounded  with  osage  orange  hedge.  His  orchard  covers 
abouttwo  acres,  and  contains  about  400  apple,  100  peach,  and  fifty  plum,  pear  and  cherry 
trees.  He  has  two  splendid  wells  of  water  on  his  place.  The  improvements  on  his  farih 
consist  of  a  comfortable  house,  small  barn  and  other  outbuildings. 

FRANCIS  -MARION  GREENSTREET.  blacksmith  and  farmer,  P.  O.  Geary  CIty.came  to 
Kansas  in  August,  1870.  and  located  in  Marion  Township,  where  he  has  since  lived  and 
carried  on  business.  Mr.  Greenstreet  participated  in  the  war  of  the  Rebellion  as  a  member 
of  Company  B.  Nl'ith  Regiment  Missouri  Cavalry,  and  was  enlisted  January  1,  1862, 
at  Columbia,  Boone  County.  Mo.  He  took  part  in  the  battleof  Glasgow,  Mo.,  and  numerous 
other  engagements  and  skirmishes,  and  was  mustered  out  in  February,  1865,  at  Macon 
City,  Mo.  Hoiwas  born  October  15,  1837,  in  Franklin  County,  Mo.,  and  lived  thereuntil 
his  tliirteenth  year.  He  then  travelled,  sometimes  in  company  with  others,  and  sometimes 
alone,  in  various  parts  of  the  United  States  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  war.  After  his 
discliarge  from  the  army  he  went  to  Winthrop,  Mo.,  where  he  lived  until  he  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas.  Mr.  G.  was  married  in  March,  1866,  in  Winthrop,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Marla  Y.  Myers,  a 
native  of  Indiana.  They  have  one  child,  a  girl,  whose  name  is  Ella  May. 

JOHN  H.AYS,  farmer,  Palermo,  came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1855,  and  located  in  Marion 
Township,  Doniphan  County,  wliere  he  haslived  siime.  He  was  County  Commissioner  one 
term.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Chiircli,  and  h.as  been  a  member  of  the 
Grange  and  the  Union  League.  He  was  born  in  Washington  County,  Pa.,  April  4,1816, 
and  lived  in  his  native  place  until  his  twenty-second  year,  and  then  removed  to  Jackson 
County.Ohio,  where  he lived.seventeen  years,  and  from  there  came  tolKansas  Territory.  He 
was  married  August  31,  1844,  in  -Jackson  County,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Culp,  a  native 
of  Ohio.  They  have  seven  children  living,  whose  names  are,  Nancy  Jane  (married  to 
.lohn  Wynkoop,  a  blacksmith,  living  in  Robinson,  Brown  County.  They  have  four  chil¬ 
dren  living).  Mary  Ann  (the  widow  of  Hugh  J.  Randolph,  living  in  Marion  Township. 
Shelias  tour  children  living).  Zephaniah  (married  to  MissAddieA.  Little,  a  native  of 
New  Hampshire.  They  have  two  children).  Maria:  Andrew  (married  to  Miss  Nettie 
Heggs,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  three  children  living).  Elanor  (married  to  Isaac 
Wilson,  a  farmer  living  in  Missouri.  They  have  two  children).  William  (m.arried  to  Miss 
Heggs.  a  native  of  Ohio).  Mr.  Hays  has  a  fine  farm  of  200  acres,  all  upland.  He  has  an 
orchard  containing  150  apple,  peach,  pear  and  cherry  trees.  He  devotes  all  his  attention 
to  raising  grain  and  hogs,  of  which  he  has  a  large  number  of  the  Poland-China  breed.  His 
farm  is  mostly  enclosed. 

ZEPHANIAH  HAYS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Palermo,  came  to  Kansas  in  April.  1855.  and  located 
in  Marlon  Township,  Donipiian  County,  where  he  has  lived  since.  He  is  Township  Trustee 
andClerkofSchoolDi3trictNo.il.  Mr.  Hivys  w-as  born  in  Jackson  County,  Ohio,  Decern- 


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ber  11,  1847,  and  lived  In  Ills  native  place  until  his  seventh  year^^and  then  came  to  Kansas 
with  his  parents.  He  was  married  in  Troy,  Doniphan  County,  February  27.  1880,  to  Miss 
Addle  A.  Little,  a  native  of  New  Hampshire.  They  have  two  children,  whose  names  are  : 
John  Nathaniel  and  Kmmett  Kmerson. 

HARVEY  G.  HE  WINS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Palermo,  came  to  Kansas  In  the  spring  of  1868, 
and  located  In  Marlon  Township.  Doniphan  County,  where  he  has  since  lived.  He  has  been 
Township  Trustee  for  nine  years,  and  a  member  of  the  School  Board  of  District  No.  35, 
Marlon  Ihwnship,  for  the  past  twelve  years.  He  was  born  in  Augusta,  Me.,  October  31. 1836, 
and  llveil  there  until  his  nineteenth  year,  when  he  moved  to  Monona  County,  Iowa,  where 
he  lived  two  years,  and  from  there  “  crossed  the  plains  ”  to  Salt  Lake  City  during  the  Utah 
expedition  in  1858,  and  was  In  the  United  Slates  Government  employ.  He  was  thus  engaged 
three  years  and  then  went  to  the  Idaho  and  Salmon  River  Mines  ami  was  engaged  in  i>ros- 
pectlng  for’three  years.  He  then  went  to  Virginia  City,  Nev.,  where  he  was  engaged  in 
mining  He  remained  there  five  years  and  from  there  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married 
April  19  1870  at  Geary  City,  to  Miss  Emma  Tschudy,  a  native  of  Maryland.  She  came  to 
Kau.stis  with  her  mother  in  1856,  and  located  in  Geary  City,  in  which  neighborhood  she 
lived  until  her  marriage.  They  have  three  children,  whose  names  are:  John  M..  Laura,  and 
Bertha  Mr  Hewlns  has  an  upland  farm  of  160  acres— seventy  of  which  are  in  cultivation 
and  the  biilance  intlmber.  He  has  a  small  orchard  covering  about  five  acres  and  containing 
500  apple  peach,  plum  and  cherry  trees.  Ail  his  time  is  devoted  to  raising  grain  and  fruits. 
He  ha.s  a  good  residence  and  outbuildings.  His  farm  is  very  fertile  and  among  the  best  in 
Doniphan  County. 

DUDLEY  S.  MOWREY,  f:irmer,  P.  O.  Palermo,  camG  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1856,  and 
loc.ated  on  his  farm  in  Marion  Township,  where  he  has  ever  since  resided.  He  participated 
in  the  late  war  as  a  member  of  Company  Thirteenth  Regiment  Kansas  Infantry,  and  en¬ 
listed  In  .September,  1862,  at  Troy,  Kas.  He  took  part  In  Hie  battle  of  Prairie  Grove,  and 
served  other  smaller  engagements  during  the  term  of  his  service,  and  was  finally  discharged 
from  the  United  States  Service  in  Juiv.  1865,  at  Fort  Leavenworth.  Mr.  Mowrey  was  born 
in  Andrews  County,  Mo.,  In  tlie  year  ‘1842,  and  lived  In  his  native  place  until  his  third  year, 
when  his  parents  moved  to  Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  where  they  resided  until  they  removed 
to  Kansas.  Mr.  Mowrey  was  married  in  the  winter  of  1872.  In  Marion  Townsliip,  to  Miss 
Armelda  Jane  Donaldson,  a  native  of  Missouri.  They  have  five  children  living,  whose  names 
are:  Lydia,  Addie.CalvIn.Ludle.  and  Dora.  Mr.M.  has  a  farm  of  eighty  acres.all  bottom  land, 
and  noted  for  the  great  crops  or  corn  raised  on  It.  He  also  has  a  small  farm  of  forty  acres 
of  iirairle  land,  about  one  and  a  half  miles  from  the  "home  farm."  Tliis  farm  has  a  fine 
stream  ot  water  running  through  it.  His  farms  are  well  enclosed,  and  show  evidence  of 
careful  and  intelligent  cultivation.  His  Improvements  consist  of  a  comfortable  house  and 
good  outbuildings. 

CAPT.  JOSEPH  RANDOLPH,  farmer,  Palermo,  came  to  Kansas  In  the  spring 
of  the  year  1854  and  located  In  Marlon  Township,  Doniphan  County,  where  he  has 
resided  ever  si  nee.  Capt.  Randolph  was  Sheriff  of  Doniphan  County  in  1859:  has  been 
County  Commissioner  three  year.s,  and  .lusclce  of  the  Peace  four  terms.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and  of  Arcana  Lodge,  No.  31  A.  F.  A  A.  M.  He  was  in  the 
army  during  the  Waroftbe  Rebellion  as  Lieutenant  of  Company  G.  Eighth  Kansas  Infantry, 
.and  enlisted  in  the  summer  of  1861.  He  shared  in  all  the  hardships  and  dangers  of  his  com¬ 
rades,  and  was  finally  discharged  for  disability  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  in  the  summer  of  1863. 
He  was  born  in  Alleghany  County.  Pa.,  July  1, 1817,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  1854, 
and  then  came  to  Kansas.  Capt.’ Randolph  was  Under-Sherlif  of  his  native  epunty  for  one 
term,  and  Marshal  of  the  city  of  Pittsburg  for  one  term.  He  has  been  married  twice;  his 
first  marriage  took  place  in  Armstrong  County.  Pa.,  in  April,  1839.  to  Miss  M.ary  L.  Jones, 
a  native  of  Pennsvlvania.  By  this  marriage  he  had  five  children,  of  whom  only  two  are  liv¬ 
ing,  viz:  Joseph  \V.,  married  to  Miss  Melissa  ,Iane  Leonard,  a  native  of  Missouri.  They 
have  five  children.  And  George  M.,  married  to  Rebecca  Ann  Dunlap,  a  native  of  Iowa. 
They  have  four  children.  Capt.  Randolph’s  second  marriage  occurred  November  1,  1869, 
at  VVathena,  to  Miss  Rhoda  Saftel,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  four  children  living,  whose 
names  are,  Emma  R.,  Samuel  Liggett,  Actressa  Florence,  and  Josephine  Fradella.  Mr.  R’s 
gre.at  grandfather,  Nathaniel  Fitz  Randolph,  Esq.,  was  one  of  the  founders  of  Princeton 
College,  New  Jersey,  and  donated  the  land  on  which  thecollege  stands.  His  father  was  in 
the  Continental  Army  during  the  Revolutionary  War.  which  he  entered  at  the  early  age  of 
sixteen  years  and  in  which  he  .served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  His  father  was  one  of  the 
earliest  settlers  of  Alleghany  County,  Pa.  Capt.  R.  has  a  farm  of  240  acres,  mostly  bottom 
land  and  is  very  fertile.  He 'has  athrlfty  young  orchard  containing  about  150  apple,  peach, 
and  cherry  trees.  He  devotes  ail  his  attention  to  raising  grain  and  fine  hogs,  or  which  he 
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has  about  sixty  head  of  the  Poland  China  breed.  When  Capt.  R.  landed  in  Kansas  he  was 
in  moderate  circumstances,  but  by  his  industry  and  tlirlft  ha.s  placeil  himself  in  comfortable 
circumstances,  and  now  ranks  among  the  wealthy  farmers  of  Doniphan  County. 

HENRY  ROTH,  farmer,  P.  O.  Palermo;  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1854,  and  located 
in  Marlon  Townsliip,  Doniphan  County,  where  he  has  lived  since.  He  is  a  member  of  .st. 
Joseph’s  Catholic  Church  of  Watheiia.  He  was  born  May  22.  1821,  In  Lelta,  Germany,  and 
lived  there  niitll  his  twenty-sixth  year,  when  he  emigrated  to  America  and  first  located  in 
York,  Pa.,  where  he  lived  about  one  and  a  half  years,  and  then  removed  to  Louisville,  Ky.. 
where  he  stayed  three  years,  and  from  there  removed  to  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  where  he  lived 
three  years,  and  then  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  August  18,  1849,  in  Louisville. 
Ky.,  to  Miss  Mary  Strautman,  a  native  of  Hanover,  Germany.  They  liave  four  children 
living  whose  names  are:  Lizzie,  Henry,  John  and  Annie.  Mr.  Roth  has  a  fine  farm  of  207 
acres,  137  acres  of  which  are  cleared,  and  70  acres  in  timber.  He  has  a  comfortable  house, 
large  barn,  and  good  outbuildings.  He  lias  on  his  farm  a  thrifty  young  orchard  which 
covers  about  two  acres  and  contains  1,000  apple,  500  peach,  and  about  50  cherry,  prune  and 
pe.ar  trees.  He  has  about  an  acre  in  grapes,  whicli  he  sells  when  in  season  in  the  markets  of 
Wathena,  and  St.  Joseph.  He  pays  particular  attention  to  raising  grain  and  fruits.  Mr. 
Roth  was  in  the  war  of  the  Rebellion  as  a  member  of  Company  A,  Thirteenth  Kansas 
Infantry,  and  enlisted  In  Troy,  in  August,  1862,  and  participated  in  the  battles  of  Cane  Hill 
and  Prairie  Grove,  Ark.,  and  numerous  smaller  engagements,  and  was  discharged  from  the 
United  States  service  for  disability,  in  March,  1865,  at  Fort  Leavenworth. 

HARVEY  N.  WINN,  farmer.  P.  O.  Palermo;  came  to  Kansas  in  August,  1878,  and 
located  in  Marlon  Township,  Doniphan  County,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  was  Clerk 
of  the  Township  last  year,  and  is  at  present  one  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  of  his  Town¬ 
ship.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  He  was  born  near  Zanesville,  Muskingum  Co.. 
Ohio,  Junes,  1855,  and  lived  in  his  n.ative  place  until  his  twenty-second  year,  and  then 
removed  to  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  where  he  lived  one  year  and  was  engaged  in  teaching  school, 
and  from  there  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Winn  was  married  March  2,  1879,  in  Marion  Town¬ 
ship,  to  Miss  Alice  M.  Tuthlll,  a  native  of  Maine.  They  have  one  child,  a  boy,  whose  name 
Is  Frank  Tuthill.  Mr.  Winn  owns  a  farm  which  contains  255  acres,  all  upland  and  all  in  cul¬ 
tivation.  except  sixty  acres  which  is  in  timber-land.  His  orchard  occupies  eight  acres,  has 
500  apple,  200  peach,  and  about  70  plum,  pear  and  cherry  trees.  He  pays  particular  atten¬ 
tion  to  fruit-growing  and  stock-r:i1sing.  He  has  a  fine  residence,  large  barn  and  other  farm 
bnllding.s.  His  farm  is  all  under  fence.  He  is  one  of  the  young  and  enterprising  farmers  of 
Doniphan  County,  sees  personally  to  the  management  of  his  Larm  and  is  bound  to  succeed. 


BURR  OAK  TOWNSHIP. 

JOHN  M.  BARRETT,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  36,  P.  O.  Wathena.  This  enter¬ 
prising  agriculturist  was  born  in  County  Mayo,  Ireland.  March  16,  1831,  was  educated 
and  partially  reared  in  his  native  country,  after  which  he  went  to  Canada,  where  lie  fol¬ 
lowed  agricultural  pursuits  for  a  number  of  years.  He  afterward  spent  considerable  time 
in  New  York  State.  In  1860  Mr.  B;irrett  came  to  Kansas  with  the  intention  of  locating,  but 
owing  to  the  unsettled  condition  of  affairs  at  that  time  did  not  invest,  and  left  the  state, 
returning  in  1869.  purchasing  his  present  home.  His  residence  is  one  of  the  most  desirable 
in  the  county,  and  the  general  surroundings  indicate  thrift  and  comfort.  He  was  married 
in  1850  to  Miss  Ellen  McEvoy;  by  this  union  they  have  eight  children— Mary  A.,  now  Mrs. 
Flynn;  Thomas,  James,  Anthony  and  Kate,  reside  in  Montana  Territory;  Martin,  John  and 
Richard  are  at  home. 

WILLIAM  LICHLITER,  farmer.  Section  36;  P.  O.  Troy;  was  born  in  Page  County.  Va., 
in  the  Shenandoah  Valley,  September  1,  1814.  His  father  was  a  saddler,  and  William 
adopted  and  learned  the  trade.  When  twenty-two  years  of  age  he  came  to  Illinois,  locating 
in  Adams  County,  where  he  resided  for  three  years,  when  he  came  to  Missouri,  being  one  or 
the  proprietors  of  the  Platte  purchase.  He  was  prominently  identified  with  the  early 
building  interests  of  St.  Joseph,  where  he  remained  until  1858,  when  he  became  a  resident 
of  Doniphan  County,  locating  where  he  now  resides.  Mr.  Licliliter  has  been  one  of  Kan¬ 
sas’ most  stalwart  pioneers,  and  contributed  amply  toward  the  development  of  Doniphan 
County.  Although  he  was  reared  in  a  slave  State,  he  never  approved  of  the  traffic,  and 
came  to  Kansas  with  the  avowed  intention  of  doing  all  in  his  power  to  abolish  it.  He  was 
married  in  Quincy,  Ill.,  to  Miss  Ann  M.  L.  Hauii;  they  have  had  ten  children,  all  of  whom 
are  living— Mary  C.,  Therlsa  J.,  John  M.,  James  M.,  Cleriuda,  Ann  E.,  William  A.,  Oliver 
K.,  Millard  F.  and  Daniel. 


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LOCATION  AND  GENERAL  FEATURES. 

EFFERSON  County  is  situated  in  the  eastern  part  of  the  State,  and  is  in 
J  extent  twenty-six  miles  north  and  south,  and  twenty-two  miles  east  and  west. 
It  is  bounded  on  the  north  by  Atchison  County,  on  the  east  by  Leavenworth, 
on  the  south  by  Douglas  and  Shawnee,  and  on  the  west  by  Shawee  and  Jack- 
son.  Owing  to  the  fact  that  the  county 
was  formed  before  the  surveys  were 
made,  its  boundaries  are  not  on  range 
and  town  lines ;  but  the  boundary  lines 
are  as  follows  :  Commencing  at  the  north¬ 
west  corner  of  Leavenworth  County ; 
thence  south  on  the  west  line  of  that 
county,  to  the  north  line  of  Town  12, 
south  ;  thence  west  on  that  line  to  the 
point  where  it  intersects  the  main  chan¬ 
nel  of  the  Kansas  River;  thence  up  the 
center  of  the  main  channel  of  the  river, 
to  the  intersection  with  the  line  between 
the  first  and  second  tiers  of  sections  in 
Range  16,  east;  thence  north  on  that 
section  line,  to  the  northwest  corner  of 
.Section  25,  of  Township  7  south,  of  Range 
16  east ;  thence  east  on  that  section  line 
to  the  place  of  beginning. 

The  county  is  well  watered  by  numer¬ 
ous  streams,  which  intersect  every  town¬ 
ship.  The  principal  of  these  are  the 
Kansas  River,  which  forms  a  portion  of 
the  southern  boundary  ;  and  the  Delaware 
River  which  flows  through  the  western 
half  of  the  county,  from  north  to  south, 
emptying  into  the  Kansas  River  near 
the  town  of  Perry.  The  principal  tribu¬ 
taries  of  the  Kansas  River  are  as  follows  : 

Muddy  Creek,  Prairie  and  Fish  creeks, 

Stonehouse  Creek,  Mud  Creek,  Wdd 
Horse  and  Nine  Mile  creeks,  and  Buck 
Creek. 

Next  in  importance  to  the  Kansas 
River  is  the  Delaware,  which  flows 
through  the  county  wi  h  a  considerable 
volume  of  water,  and  with  a  quite  rapid 
current,  thus  affording  excellent  water¬ 
power,  at  a  distance  varying  from  two  to 
five  miles  apart.  ■  Its  principal  tributaries 
on  the  west  side,  beginning  at  the  north, 
are  Jeff  Creek,  Cedar  Creek,  Peters  Creek, 

Duck  Creek  and  Rock  Creek.  Tributary 
to  the  Delaware  on  the  east  side,  are 
Coal,  Walnut,  Brush,  Little  Rock,  Little 
Slough,  Big  Slough,  Wild  Horse,  and 
Newell  creeks.  Besides  these  are 
Crooked,  Little  Walnut,  and  Fall  creeks, 
with  a  number  of  small  ones,  tributary  to 
those  named,  which  serve  a  good  purpose 
for  stock  watering  purposes.  Through¬ 
out  the  county,  springs  are  quite  numer¬ 
ous.  Good  well  water  is  found  in  abund¬ 
ance  at  a  depth  of  from  twenty  to  forty 
feet. 

The  general  surface  of  the  country 
is  gently  undulating,  although  in  some 
places  it  is  too  rough  for  cultivation. 

Along  the  streams  are  level  and  fertile 
valleys,  which  vary  from  a  few  rods  to  two 
miles  and  more  in  width.  From  the 
bottoms  to  the  uplands,  the  surface  of  the 
land  is  much  diversified,  ascending  to 
steep  bluffs  in  many  places,  and  in  others 

rising  gradually.  The  uplands  themselves  consist  of  high  and  gently  rolling 
prairie.  Intersected,  as  it  is,  by  numerous  streams  and  valleys,  Jefferson 
County  is  peculiarly  well  adapted  to  all  kinds  of  agricultural  and  manufacturing 
industries,  and  is  unrivaled  in  beauty  by  any  other  county  in  the  State.  The 
surface  is  about  18  per  cent  bottom  land,  82  per  cent  upland,  10  per  cent  forest. 


POPULATION. 


1870. 

1880. 

1,943 

2,722 

705 

1,680 

749 

1,976 

1.639 

838 

1,5.56 

1,376 

965 

Kentucky  Township,  including  Perry  City . 

1,600 

1,613 

441 

2,000 

1,147 

1,027 

716 

872 

Rock  Creek  Township . \ . * . 

(’g)  Sarcoxie  Township . 

1.876 

648 

12.526 

1.5.563 

Valley  Falls  City . 

Perry  City . 

Oskaloosa  City . 

1,016 

319 

725 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 
((i) 
<e) 
if) 

(9) 


and  go  per  cent  prairie.  The  average  width  of  bottom  lands  is  nearly  one 
mile. 

The  rougher  parts  of  the  county  are  along  the  Delaware,  in  Osawkie, 
Fairview  and  Kentucky  townships,  and  in  the  northern  part  of  Rural  and  Sar- 
coxie  townships.  Although  in  the  above-named  localities  there  is  considerable 
rough  land,  most  of  it  is  covered  with  timber  ;  the  remainder  being  good  tilla¬ 
ble  land,  well  adapted  to  pasturage. 

The  southern  half  of  the  county, 
east  of  the  Delaware  River,  is  about  18 
per  cent  timber,  and  this  is  continually 
increasing  with  the  rapid  growth  of 
young  timber.  The  principal  varieties  are 
oak,  hickory,  ash,  walnut,  hackberry,  elm, 
maple,  and  cottonwood.  On  the  prairies 
the  farms  are  well  ornamented  with  groves 
of  shade  trees,  but  aside  from  this,  tree 
planting  has  not  been  carried  on  to  any 
great  extent. 

The  soil  is  a  rich  black  loam,  and 
the  products  embrace  all  varieties  of 
grain  and  vegetables  common  to  the  same 
latitude  in  other  States,  the  yield  being 
generally  very  great. 

The  county  is  well  adapted  to  fruit 
growing,  and  this  industry  is  already  an 
important  one  among  its  resources.  Large 
and  productive  orchards  of  apples, 
peaches,  pears,  plums,  etc.,  are  found  in 
every  locality,  while  almost  every  farmer 
raises  an  abundant  supply  of  small  fruits. 

Good  limestone,  suitable  for  building 
purposes,  is  found,  in  abundance,  in 
every  township  of  the  county.  Besides 
this,  an  excellent  quality  of  sandstone  is 
found  in  abundance  in  several  localities. 

The  greater  part  of  the  county  is 
supposed  to  be  underlaid  by  strata  of 
coal,  but  as  yet  it  has  been  developed  only 
to  a  small  extent.  Three  beds  have  been 
discovered,  in  several  localities,  at  a 
depth  of  from  five  to  twenty  feet. 
These  beds  are  only  of  a  few  inches  in 
thickness,  and  the  quality  is  hardly 
medium.  The  principal  localities  where 
it  is  found,  are  in  Townships  8  and  g,  of 
Ranges  17,  18,  and  ig  east.  It  is  used  to 
a  limited  extent  for  local  and  domestic 
purposes. 

The  farms  of  the  county  are  well 
fenced,  more  than  one-third  of  the  fence 
being  hedge,  which  makes  rapid  and  sub¬ 
stantial  growth.  The  other  kinds  of 
material  in  general  use  for  fencing,  are 
stone,  rails,  boards  and  wire. 

Unlike  some  counties  of  the  State, 
there  is  no  herd  law,  therefore  each  far¬ 
mer  has  to  protect  his  own  crops,  and 
attention  is  given  to  securing  durable 
fence.  This  also  tends  to  diversify  farm¬ 
ing  and  stock-growing  interests. 

There  are  no  large  manufactories  in 
the  county.  There  are  a  number  of 
flouring  mills,  cheese  factories,  etc.,  on  the 
various  streams. 

The  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe 
Railroad  enters  the  county  from  the 
north  at  Nortonville,  thence  extends  in  a 
southwesterly  direction,  crossing  the 
Delaware  River  at  Valley  Falls,  and 
leaves  the  county  in  the  southwestern 
part  of  Rock  Creek  Township.  The  stations  are  Nortonville,  Nichols,  Valley 
Falls,  Rock  Creek  and  Meriden. 

The  Kansas  Central  (narrow  gauge)  Railroad  starts  at  Leavenworth, 
enters  Jefferson  County  from  the  east,  at  a  point  a  little  less  than  five  miles 
from  its  northern  boundary,  extends  west  to  Winchester  and  from  that  place  tg 


In  1876,  name  changed  from  Grasshopper  Falls. 
Organized  in  1871  from  part  of  Osawkie. 

In  1880,  part  detached  to  form  Norton. 
Organized  in  1880  from  part  of  Jefferson. 

In  1871.  part  detached  to  form  Fairview. 
Organized  in  1871  from  part  of  Sarcoxie. 

In  1871  part  detached  to  form  Rural. 


JEFFERSON  COUNTY. 


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Valley  Falls,  thence  northwest,  up  the  east  side  of  the  Delaware,  crossing  the 
northern  boundary  of  the  county  about  four  miles  from  the  northwest  corner. 
The  stations  are  Winchester,  Boyle,  Valley  Falls  and  Half  Mound. 

The  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad  traverses  the  southern  part  of  the  county, 
up  the  north  side  of  the  Kansas  River,  entering  the  county  at  the  southeast 
corner  of  Rural  Township.  The  stations  are  Buck  Creek,  Rural,  Perry,  Me¬ 
dina,  Newman  and  Grantville. 

The  Leavenworth,  Topeka  &  Southwestern  Railroad  starts  from  Leaven¬ 
worth,  enters  Jefferson  County  on  the  eastern  boundary  of  Union  Township,  and 
extends  west  to  Oskaloosa ;  thence  to  Osawkie,  where  it  crosses  the  Delaware 
River :  thence  extends  southwest,  forming  a  junction  with  the  Atchison,  To¬ 
peka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad  at  Meriden.  Besides  the  above  named  stations  there 
is  one  named  McLouth,  in  Union  Township. 


EARLY  HISTORY. 


One  of  the  first  visits  of  white  men  to  what  is  now  Jefferson  County,  was 
that  ofProf.  Say  and  his  party,  who  accompanied  the  UnitedStates  Government 
Exploring  Expedition,  under  Major  Long,  in  1819.  Leaving  the  expedition 
to  pursue  its  way  up  the  Missouri  River,  Prof.  Say  and  his  party  proceeded 
nearly  as  far  west  as  Manhattan,  on  the  Kansas  River,  from  which  point  they 
took  a  direct  course,  as  nearly  as  possible,  to  Cow  Island,  in  the  Missouri 
River,  just  below  Atchison,  where  they  met  the  main  party.  On  this  route 
they  entered  the  county  at  the  southwest  corner  of  Delaware  Township,  and 
proceeded  to  the  falls  of  the  Delaware,  then  called  Grasshopper  River,  where 
they  camped  on  the  night  of  August  27,  1819,  and  on  the  following  day  crossed 
over  near  where  Piazzek’s  mills  now  stand,  and,  traveling  in  the  same  general 
direction,  cros.sed  the  northern  boundary  of  what  is  now  Jefferson  County, 
near  the  line  of  Range  20. 

The  first  settlement  in  what  is  now  Jefferson  County,  as  well  as  the  first  in 
the  State  of  Kansas,  was  that  of  Daniel  Morgan  Boone,  son  of  Daniel  Boone, 
the  celebrated  Kentucky  pioneer.  It  is  well  known  that  the  elder  Daniel 
Boone  having  lost  his  large  landed  estates  in  Kentucky  through  defective  titles 
and  the  chicanery  of  lawyers,  in  the  year  1796,  renounced  his  allegiance  to  the 
United  States  Government  and  moved  to  Upper  Louisiana,  west  of  the  Missis¬ 
sippi,  then  a  wild  region,  but  in  what  is  now  the  State  of  Missouri.  Three 
years  afterwards  he  was  appointed  Commander  of  the  Femme  Osage  District, 
by  Governor  DeLassus,  and  was  awarded  two  thousand  acres  of  land  in  what 
is  now  St.  Charles  County  in  that  State.  He  retained  that  position  till  the 
purchase  of  the  Territory  by  the  United  States,  when  he  lost  all  his  property 
as  well  as  his  office.  After  that  time  he  became  tired  of  the  settlements 
and  often  spent  many  months  on  hunting  excursions,  going  sometimes  several 
hundred  miles  into  the  wilderness.  Between  the  years  1805  and  1815.  he  often 
spent  months  in  hunting  along  the  Kaw  or  Kansas  River,  for  a  distance  of  one 
hundred  miles  and  more  from  its  mouth,  a  portion  of  this  time  being  spent  in 
the  southern  part  of  the  present  Jefferson  County.  Returning  from  his  hunts 
he  gave  glowing  accounts  of  the  country,  to  his  family. 

Of  the  five  sons  of  the  Kentucky  pioneer,  Daniel  M.,  the  third,  and  Na¬ 
than,  the  youngest,  often  made  trips  to  the  Kaw  River  Valley.  Indeed  it  was 
Daniel  M.  who  first  induced  his  father  to  leave  Kentucky  for  the  far  West.  He 
was  born  about  the  year  1770,  and  in  1795  left  his  home  on  the  Big  Miami 
River,  near  Cincinnati,  on  a  pony,  to  explore  the  region  west  of  the  Mississippi. 
After  traveling  across  a  wild  region  for  about  a  month,  he  reached  St.  Louis. 
Remaining  there  some  three  months  he  started,  with  two  Frenchmen,  on  a 
hunting  and  trapping  expedition,  and  went  as  far  west  as  where  Kansas  City 
now  stands.  The  two  sons  settled  with  their  father  in  Missouri  on  their  re¬ 
moval.  In  1807,  they,  with  three  other  men,  left  that  place  and  removed  to 
Howard  County,  Mo.,  where  they  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  salt  at  the 
place  now  known  as  Boone’s  Licks. 

On  June  3,  1825,  the  United  States  Government  made  a  treaty  with  the 
Kaw  Indians,  by  which,  among  other  provisions,  it  was  agreed  that  the  gov¬ 
ernment  should  furnish  the  Indians  with  three  hundred  head  of  cattle,  three 
hundred  hogs,  five  hundred  fowls,  three  yoke  of  oxen,  two  carts,  and  such 
farming  tools  as  the  superintendent  should  deem  necessary,  and  that  he  should 
employ  such  persons  to  aid  and  instruct  the  Indians  in  their  farming  pursuits 
as  he  should  consider  necessary. 

The  treaty  was  signed  by  General  Clarke  on  the  part  of  the  United  States 
Government,  and  by  twelve  Kaw  chiefs,  representing  the  Indians.  Among 
them  were  White  Plume,  Great  Valor,  Little  White  Bear,  Real  Eagle  and 
Great  Doctor. 

In  accordance  with  the  treaty,  Maj.  Daniel  Morgan  Boone  was  selected  to 
instruct  the  Indians  in  the  principles  of  agriculture.  His  title  was  “Farmer 
for  the  Kansas  Indians.”  He  was  appointed  in  the  spring  of  1827,  and  at 
once  removed  with  his  family  to  the  Kaw  or  Kansas  Valley,  erected  buildings, 
and  entered  upon  his  duties.  The  point  where  he  located  was  on  the  north 
bank  of  the  Kaw  River,  in  the  extreme  southern  part  of  what  is  now  Jefferson 
County,  and  about  two  and  one-half  miles  distant  from  Williamstown,  on  the 
line  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad. 

On  August  22,  1828,  a  son  was  born  to  Daniel  M.  and  Mrs.  Sarah  E. 
Boone.  This  was  undoubtedly  the  first  white  child  born,  not  only  in  Jefferson 
County,  but  the  first  in  the  State  of  Kansas. 

The  facts  relating  to  the  Boone  settlement  are  obtained  from  various 
sources,  but  more  particularly  from  a  carefully  prepared  article  by  W.  W.  Cone. 
.  The  following  letter  from  Daniel  Boone,  a  son  of  Daniel  M.  Boone,  to  Mr. 
Cone,  will  throw  some  light  on  the  first  settlement,  and  first  birth  in  Kansas: 


Westport,  Mo.,  February  8,  1879. 

W.  W.  CO>tE: 

Dear  Sir— My  brotlier.  Napoleon  Boone,  son  of  Maj.  Daniel  Morgan  Boon^ and  direct 
grandson  of  the  old  Kentucky  pioneer,  was  the  first  white  cliild  born  in  the  Territory  of 
ftansas  At  least  such  ll  the  histiry  of  o'ur  family.  My  father  was  appointed  ‘^armer’Hor 
the  Kaw  Indians,  early  in  the  year  1827.  he  having  moved  to  where  Kansas  Oitj  now 
stands  early  in  March  of  that  year.  On  his  appointment  he  moved  with  hi.s  family  Into  a 
house  he  built,  seven  miles  up  the  Kaw  River,  from  where  Lawrentm  was  aft^wards  built, 
on  the  north  bank.  Here  my  brother,  Napoleon,  was  born  August  28, 1828'  He  was  never 


married  and  died  single  In  California,  M.ay  20,  1850.  Father  returned  to  .lackson  County, 
Mo.,  four  years  afterwards,  where  he  died  In  1840.  When  my  father  moved  Into  Kansas. 
his  was  the  onl'u  white,  family  in  the  Territory.  Some  white  traders  were  there,  but  without 
their  tauiilic.s;  and  there  never  was  any  dispute  before  that  I  ever  heard  of,  regarding  the 
fact  that  Napoleon  Boone  was  the  first  white  child  born  In  Kansas.  I  am  the  oluest  surviv¬ 
ing  member  of  my  father’s  family. 

Yours  Respectfully, 

Daniel  Boone. 

To  more  fully  corroborate  the  above  facts  and  to  forever  settle  the  question 
as  to  the  first  real  settler  in  Kansas,  who  cultivated  its  lands,  and  resided  there 
with  his  family,  we  give  extracts  from  a  letter  from  John  C.  McCoy  to  Mr. 
Cone,  which  was  published  by  him.  John  C.  McCoy  with  his  brother.  Rice, 
made  all  the  original  surveys  of  the  Territory  for  the  location  of  the  emigrant 
and  other  tribes  of  Indians,  except  a  small  survey  made  by  Maj.  Andrew  Lang- 
ham,  from  1826  to  1828.  The  McCoys  made  their  surveys  from  the  year  1829 
to  1836,  and  passed  the  Kaw  agency  in  1830.  Below  is  an  extract  from  the  let¬ 
ter  to  Mr.  Cone : 

“Daniel  Boone  was  ‘Government  Farmer  ’  for  tlio  Kaws,  appointed  In  1827,  and  was  at 
the  agency  when  we  passed  there  in  1830.  He  was  a  good  man,  much  given  to  wandering 
around  In  searcli  of  mines.  He  continued  to  live  there  five  or  six  years,  until  the  agency 
was  abandoned,  and  then  moved  down  to  a  tract  of  land  he  owned,  south  ol  Westport,  Mo., 
where  he  afterward  died.” 

Daniel  Boone,  in  a  letter  to  W.  W.  Cone,  says : 

“The  agency  was  located  nearly  Oil  a  line  between  the  Kaw  half  breed  reserve  and  me 
Delaware  reserve  lands,  mainly,  however,  on  the  Delaware  lands.  We  lived  one-half  mile 
east.” 

The  original  field  notes  of  the  survey  of  1859,  sectional  survey  of 

this  part  of  the  Territory,  mentions  an  old  well  on  Section  4,  Township  12, 
Range  19,  on  the  north  side  of  the  river.  This  well  was  situated  just  east  of 
the  prairie  farm  of  Thos.  R.  Bayne,  who  owns  Survey  No.  23.  Kaw  half  breed 
lands,  which  joins  the  original  Delaware  reserve  on  the  west.  Mr.  Bayne 
located  on  his  farm  in  1854.  He  lived  in  Kansas  City  for  the  two  years  pre¬ 
vious,  was  acquainted  with  the  Boone  family,  and  knew  something  of  their 
former  residence  in  Kansas.  The  remains  of  quite  a  village  are  yet  to  be  seen 
near  Mr.  Bayne’s  farm.  There  are  to  be  seen  ruins  of  stone  chimneys  of  a 
number  of  houses,  and  the  remains  of  an  old  blacksmith  shop.  When  Mr. 
Bayne  first  ploughed  his  farm  he  found  the  charred  remains  of  a  rail  fence  that 
had  enclosed  over  one  hundred  acres  of  land. 

The  well  was  located  nearly  in  the  center  of  the  village,  and  was  walled 
with  hard  limestone.  The  stone  was  cut  smocthly  and  so  as  to  make  a  perfect 
circle,  and  was  a  very  fine  piece  of  masonry.  At  the  time  of  the  settlement  of 
Mr.  Bayne,  the  well  only  furnished  water  when  the  river  was  very  high,  indi¬ 
cating  that  the  channel  of  the  river  is  now  deeper  than  when  the  well  was  dug. 

The  remains  of  the  old  village  are  about  two  and  one-half  miles  southeast 
of  Williamstown.  Portions  of  two  old  chimneys  are  yet  to  be  seen  on  the  Kaw 
reserve  land.  Just  east  of  the  dividing  line  and  on  the  Delaware  reserve  lands 
are  parts  of  about  a  dozen  chimneys.  In  1854,  there  were  remains  of  fully 
twenty.  The  farm  on  which  most  of  them  are  to  be  seen  belongs  to  W’.  T. 
Blacker,  who  purchased  it  in  1864.  As  the  well  contained  no  water  he  had  it 
filled  up.  At  the  point  opposite  the  old  village,  the  channel  of  the  river  is 
about  200  hundred  yards  further  north  than  it  was  in  1854.  In  order  to  drain 
the  low  land,  and  to  divide  the  two  farms  Bayne  and  Blacker  cut  a  ditch  on  the 
line  between  the  two  old  Indian  reserves.  This  has  washed  out  until  it  is  sev¬ 
eral  feet  wide  and  more  than  twenty  feet  deep.  Quite  a  large  quantity  of  cind¬ 
ers  and  charcoal  are  yet  to  be  seen  just  below  the  surface  on  each  side  of  this 
drain.  During  the  first  years  of  his  settlement,  Mr.  Bayne  used  to  plow  out 
scraps  of  iron,  flint  locks,  gun-barrels,  and  also  found  an  anvil  in  the  locality 
which  indicates  that  this  was  the  site  of  the  old  blacksmith  shop  of  this  village 
which  was  without  doubt  the  first  one  in  the  State  of  Kansas.  This  black¬ 
smith  shop  was  owned  and  carried  on  by  Gabe  Fillibert,  who  was  a  brother  to 
the  wife  of  the  younger  Daniel  Boone. 

After  the  settlement,  beginning  in  1854,  there  was  for  a  long  time  a  land¬ 
mark  in  existence,  about  fifty  yards  north  of  the  present  depot  at  Williams¬ 
town,  and  known  as  the  stone  chimney.  It  was  situated  on  the  southwest 
quarter  of  Section  29,  Town  ii,  Range  ig.  In  the  year  i854>  ^  house  built  of 
stone  was  standing  with  the  walls  in  good  condition,  but  the  roof  and  floors 
had  been  burned.  The  house  was  about  eighteen  by  thirty-four  feet  in  size  and 
two  stories  high.  It  was  on  the  bank  of  the  creek  now  known  as  the  Stone- 
house  Creek,  which  was  so  named  from  this  old  stone  building.  There  was 
a  well  near  it  walled  up  in  a  substantial  manner  with  finely  cut  stone.  There 
were  evidences  of  other  cabins  having  existed  near  it.  About  one  mile  further 
up  the  creek,  there  had  been  quite  a  large  farm  opened  up,  the  timber  cleared 
off,  and  the  land  cultivated.  The  old  field  was  thoroughly  sodded  with  blue 
grass.  Just  south  of  the  stone  house  there  had  been  a  cultivated  field  of  more 
than  sixty  acres.  When  the  grass  was  short,  the  bottom  rails  of  a  fence  could 
be  plainly  seen,  though  in  many  places  they  were  very  much  burned.  All 
that  now  remains  to  mark  the  site  of  the  stone  house  is  a  heap  of  stones,  many 
of  them  having  been  used  by  the  settlers  for  building  purposes. 

During  and  after  the  time  of  the  residence  of  the  Boone  family,  there  were 
quite  a  large  number  of  white  hunters  and  traders,  who  made  the  Kaw  valley 
a  temporary  home,  and  a  few  of  whom  settled  with,  and  married  among,  the 
Kaw  Indians. 

In  the  year  1851,  a  few  families  of  Mormons,  from  their  settlement  in 
Jackson  Countv,  Mo.,  and  en  route  for  Salt  Lake,  stopped  at  the  place  now 
known  as  Thompsonville,  on  the  Delaware  River,  and  remained  nearly  two 
years.  It  is  evident  they  had  conceived  the  idea  of  forming  a  permanent  set¬ 
tlement  here,  but  finding  it  impossible  to  gain  possession  of  the  lands,  which 
belonged  to  the  Indians,  this  plan  was  abandoned.  They  had  about  fifteen 
acres  of  land  under  cultivation,  and  had  built  three  log  cabins  on  the  place 
afterward  owned  by  Thomas  Kirby,  and  sold  by  him  to  J.  C.  Thompson  and 
Nelson  M.  Brown.  A  short  distance  west  of  this  was  a  five-acre  field  under 
cultivation,  and  a  log  cabin.  During  their  stay  three  women  died  of  cholera 
and  were  buried  just  south  of  the  Kirby  farm,  in  the  edge  of  the  timber,  ai^ 
tombstones  giving  their  names,  and  of  the  native  sandstone  rock,  were  erectedi 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


This  cemetery  is  now  in  a  hog  lot,  and  the  stones  have  been  displaced,  and 

worn,  but  the  names  Mrs.  - Archer,  and  Mrs. - Platt,  are  to  be  read, 

upon  careful  examination. 

The  cabins  used  by  the  Mormons  were  afterward  torn  down,  and  the  ma¬ 
terial  used  for  other  purposes,  by  Thomas  Kirby. 

About  the  time  that  Kansas  was  admitted  as  a  Territory,  in  1854,  Solomon 
Everett,  a  half-breed  Kaw  Indian,  who  had  been  with  Gen.  Fremont,  on  his 
Rocky  Mountain  expedition,  conceived  the  idea  of  building  a  sawmill  on 
Grasshopper  River.  He  chose  the  site  now  occupied  by  Thompson’s  Mills, 
and  after  some  time  the  mill  was  completed.  After  completion,  thirteen  logs 
were  sawed,  when  the  mill  was  stopped  for  repairs,  and  was  never  started 
again.  Soon  after,  and  while  making  some  improvements  around  it,  and  en¬ 
gaged  in  digging  an  excavation,  Everett  was  killed  by  the  earth  falling  in  upon 
him.  and  the  mill  project  was  abandoned.  The  building  was  torn  down  in  the 
year  i860,  by  Thomas  Kirby,  who  then  owned  the  place.  Everett’s  dam  was 
built  of  logs,  and  was  in  nearly  the  same  place  that  is  now  occupied  by 
Thompson’s  stone  dam. 

The  Military  and  Freight  Road. — Previous  to  the  permanent  settlement  of 
the  county,  in  1854,  a  military  and  freight  road  was  opened  from  Fort  Leaven¬ 
worth  to  Fort  Riley.  It  extended  across  Jefferson  County,  entering  the  county 
from  the  east  at  a  point  not  far  from  the  northeast  corner,  extending  southwest 
to  Winchester;  thence  nearly  west  to  Hickory  Point,  which  was  so  named  from 
a  grove  of  hickory  trees  that  extended  up  a  ravine  at  that  place ;  thence  south¬ 
west  to  Osawkie,  where  it  crossed  the  Grasshopper — now  Delaware — River  ; 
thence  west  and  southwest  to  Mount  Florence,  about  one  and  one-half  miles 
southwest  of  the  present  town  of  Meriden  ;  from  which  point  it  crossed  the 
western  boundary  of  the  county. 

On  May  30,  1854,  Kansas  was  admitted  as  a  Territory,  and  the  rush  of 
settlement  commenced  at  once.  Treaties  had  been  made  with  the  Delaware 
Indians,  to  whom  the  lands  which  now  comprise  Jefferson  County  then  be¬ 
longed  ;  but  the  lands  were  not  yet  opened  to  settlement  nor  surveys  made. 
No  attention,  however,  was  paid  to  this  fact,  and  during  the  year  a  large  num¬ 
ber  of  persons  selected  claims  within  the  limits  of  the  present  county,  though 
but  comparatively  few  made  an  actual  settlement  until  the  following  year. 
The  greater  number  of  the  settlers  of  that  year  located  on  or  near  the  freight 
road,  with  a  few  along  the  valley  of  the  Kansas  River,  and  some  other  parts  of 
the  county.  The  principal  settlement  was  at  the  crossing  of  the  Grasshopper, 
at  Osawkie,  where  the  brothers,  Wm.  F.  and  George  M.  Dyer,  located  and 
started  a  trading  ranche,  where  they  did  a  good  business  with  the  travelers 
over  the  Government  road.  In  February  of  1854,  Henry  Zen  located  at  the 
falls  of  the  Grashopper  River,  where  Valley  Falls  now  stands,  built  a  cabin 
and  made  some  improvements.  Henry  Chubb  located  at  Mount  Florence, 
about  one  mile  west  of  the  present  town  of  Meriden,  the  same  year.  Wm.  B. 
Wade,  Sidney  Stewart,  and  Aaron  Cook,  located  near  there  along  Rock  Creek, 
and  Grasshopper  River.  R.  P.  Beeler,  Jeff  Riddle,  and  J.  T.  Wilson,  located 
in  the  southwestern  part  of  the  county,  on  Kansas  River.  John  Scaggs  settled 
on  the  Grasshopper,  in  what  is  now  Kentucky  Township.  Thomas  R.  and 
Alexander  Bayne  located  along  the  Kansas,  near  the  present  Williamstown. 
In  June  Charles  Hardt  settled  at  Hickory  Point,  on  the  Government  road, 
and  started  a  trading  point.  The  same  year  Simeon  and  Isaac  Hull,  Charles 
Hedrick,  John  Hart,  J.  B.  Ross,  and  several  others,  settled  near  where  Win¬ 
chester  now  is.  On  December  25,  Robert  Riddle,  James  Frazier,  A.  J.  Whit¬ 
ney  and  T.  J.  and  H.  B.  Jolley,  located  at  Grashopper  Falls. 

The  above-named  parties  are  by  no  means  the  only  settlers  of  that  year, 
but  they  were  among  the  first  in  their  respective  localities  Osawkie  and 
Hickory  Point  were  the  first  settlements  of  any  note  in  the  county. 

The  lands  comprising  the  Delaware  purchase  included  the  greater  part  of 
the  county,  but  excepted  a  large  tract  held  by  the  Delaware  Indians,  as  a  dimim- 
ished  reserve,  the  northern  boundary  of  which  was  a  little  south  of  the  north 
line  of  Town  10  ;  and  the  western  boundary  a  little  more  than  one  mile  west 
of  the  line  between  Ranges  17  and  18.  The  Kaw  half-breed  lands  also  com¬ 
prised  sixteen  tracts  of  648  acres  each,  and  bordered  the  Kansas  River. 

All  of  the  Delaware  purchase  east  of  the  line  between  Ranges  18  and  ig, 
was  to  be  sold  at  public  sale,  to  the  highest  bidder,  at  Leavenworth,  in  Novem¬ 
ber,  1856.  The  remainder  of  these  lands  west  of  the  above  line,  were  to  be 
sold  at  Osawkie,  in  July,  1857. 

Previous  to  the  land  sales,  the  settlers  had  no  right  whatever  to  the  land 
which  they  occupied,  except  a  “squatter’s  right,’'  which  was  simply  a  right  by 
possession,  and  with  an  understanding  that  each  settler  should  be  allowed  to 
bid  in  the  land  he  claimed,  at  its  appraised  value,  on  the  day  of  sale. 

The  squatters’  right  proved  a  fruitful  source  of  many  serious  troubles. 
There  was  much  contention  as  to  the  ownership  of  claims,  and  a  question  as  to 
what  constituted  a  settlement.  At  first  a  habitation  was  required,  but  soon  a 
mere  foundation  was  regarded  as  sufficient  to  hold  a  claim.  This  was  subject 
to  many  abuses,  for  it  was  not  long  until  many  tracts  of  land  were  literally  cov¬ 
ered  with  “foundations,”  which  in  a  majority  of  cases  were  formed  of  four  twigs 
laid  in  form  of  a  square,  and  by  men  who  came  in  from  other  States  only  to 
vote  on  election  days,  or  intending  to  secure  claims  for  future  speculation. 

After  the  arrival  of  the  first  Governor  of  the  Territory,  A.  H.  Reeder,  in 
October,  1854,  he  divided  the  Territory  into  elective  districts,  and  appointed 
the^2gth  day  of  the  following  November,  for  the  purpose  of  electing  a  delegate 
to  Congress.  What  is  now  Jefferson  County  was  in  the  Thirteenth|District,  and 
Osawkie  was  designated  as  the  voting  place.  W.  H.  Tebbs,  George  M.  Dyer, 
and  D.  M.  Railey,  were  appointed  judges  of  election.  The  polling  place  was 
at  the  house  of  George  M.  Dyeu".  Seventy-one  votes  were  cast,  of  which  sixty- 
nine  were  for  J.  W.  Whitfield,  the  Pro-slavery  candidate.  A  great  deal  of  bit¬ 
terness  existed  between  the  Pro-slavery  and  Free-state  men,  and  the  latter  were 
driven  from  the  polls  by  Missourians,  who  had  come  to  Osawkie  for  the  pur¬ 
pose  of  controlling  the  election. 

In  J'ebruary,  1855,  Governor  Reeder  appointed  J.  Kuykendall,  Justice  of 
the  Peace  for  the  Thirteenth  District,  and  James  Grey,  Constable.  H.  B.  Jolley, 


of  Grasshopper  Falls,  was  appointed  Census  Enumerator  for  the  Thirteenth  and 
Fifteenth  districts. 

The  next  election  took  place  on  March  30,  1855,  and  was  for  the  purpose 
of  electing  members  to  the  first  Territorial  Legislature.  The  Thirteenth  District 
was  allowed  one  representative,  and  what  now  comprises  Jefferson  and  Leav¬ 
enworth  counties  was  allowed  one  member  of  the  Territorial  Council.  The 
residence  of  Charles  Hardt,  at  Hickory  Point,  was  designated  as  the  voting 
place,  and  H.  B.  Corey,  James  Atkinson,  and  J.  B.  Ross,  were  appointed  judges 
of  election.  The  day  previous  to  the  election,  a  large  number  of  Pro-slavery 
men  came  to  Hickory  Point,  camped  in  the  vicinity,  and  laid  many  foundations 
of  twigs  on  claims  selected  by  them.  On  the  morning  of  the  election,  they  pre¬ 
sented  themselves  at  the  polls  and  demanded  the  right  to  vote.  This  was  re¬ 
fused  by  the  Election  Board,  when  a  row  ensued,  and  the  Board  was  driven 
away,  or  rather  refused  to  serve  when  they  found  it  impossible  to  prevent  ille¬ 
gal  voting.  A  new  Board  was  then  chosen.which  was  composed  of  N.  B.  Hope- 

well,  W.  M.  Gardiner,  and - Jones.  When  Free-state  men  arrived,  they 

found  the  polls  surrounded  by  armed  and  demonstrative  non-residents,  and  see¬ 
ing  the  folly  of  trying  to  secure  a  fair  ballot,  the  greater  number  of  them  left  in 
disgust,  without  trying  to  vote.  The  census  of  the  month  previous  showed  that 
the  district  contained  ninety-six  voters,  but  at  this  election  240  votes  were  cast. 
Of  candidates  for  the  Council,  R.  R.  Rees  (Pro  slavery)  received  234,  and  A.  J. 
Whitney  (Free-state)  six  votes.  For  Representative,  Dr.  W.  H.  Tebbs  received 
237  votes,  and  Charles  Hardt  three  votes. 

During  the  summer  of  1854,  the  actual  settlers  made  some  improvements, 
built  cabins  and  fences,  and  planted  a  small  acreage  of  crops.  There  were, 
however,  but  little  crops  of  any  kind  raised,  owing  to  the  wild  state  of  the  soil 
and  the  severe  drought  of  that  year. 

When  the  settlement  of  the  county  began,  the  first  habitations  were  gener¬ 
ally  cabins,  built  of  round  logs  just  as  cut  down,  the  crevices  being  chinked 
with  blocks  of  wood  and  stone,  daubed  with  mud,  and  the  roof  constructed 
either  of  dirt  or  of  clapboards,while  these  cabins  generally  had  no  floors.  There 
were  no  windows,  and  the  doors  were  low  and  wide.  Fireplaces  were  con¬ 
structed  of  logs,  plastered  with  mud,  while  the  chimneys  were  built  of  wood. 
Next,  as  the  county  continued  to  improve,  there  was  a  marked  difference  in 
-  the  structure  of  the  cabins.  They  were  then  built  of  hewn  logs,  the  cracks  filled 
with  lime,  the  roofs  shingled,  the  walls  covered  with  clapboards,  both  inside 
and  out,  and  they  were  provided  with  doors  and  windows.  The  latter  were 
about  the  best  buildings  in  quality  during  the  earlier  years  of  settlement,  but 
previous  to  i860,  there  were  many  very  fine  buildings  of  stone  and  native 
lumber. 

During  the  year  1855,  there  was  a  large  immigration  to  the  county.  Much 
of  it  was  temporary  in  its  character,  but  all  the  better  quality  of  land  had  been 
selected  and  settled  on  by  the  squatters,  many  of  whom  fenced  and  cultivated 
small  tracts  of  land,  and  raised  very  good  crops. 

In  the  summer  of  1854,  Congress  established  mail  routes  across  the  county. 
One  was  along  the  old  military  freight  road,  from  Fort  Leavenworth  to  Fort 
Riley,  and  the  other  was  from  Fort  Leavenworth  to  the  Big  Blue  by  Grasshop¬ 
per  Falls. 

The  first  postoffice  was  Osawkie,  which  was  established  March  15,  1855, 
with  George  M.  Dyer,  Postmaster.  Hickory  Point  was  established  soon  after, 
with  Charles  Hardt,  Postmaster.  A  postoffice  was  established  at  Grasshopper 
Falls,  December  2I,  1855,  with  A.  J.  Whitney,  Postmaster. 

During  the  year  1855,  towns  had  been  laid  out  at  both  Osawkie  and  Grass¬ 
hopper  Falls. 

The  first  white  child  born,  after  the  permanent  settlement  of  the 
county  began,  was  undoubtedly  Ella  Simmons,  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Alpha 
Simmons,  born  on  June  19,  1855.  in  what  is  now  Jefferson  Township.  She  is 
now  married,  and  lives  not  far  from  the  place  of  her  birth. 

The  first  marriage  in  Jefferson  County  was  that  of  Alfred  Corey  and  Miss 
Martha  Hoovey,  who  were  married  at  Osawkie,  November  25,  1855,  by  Elder 
William  Hicks,  a  minister  of  the  Christian  Church. 

The  second  marriage  was  that  of  Thomas  Scaggs  and  Miss  Sally  Scaggs, 
of  Kentucky  Township,  on  December  4,  1855.  by  Judge  Samuel  D.  Lecompte. 

EARLY  POLITICAL  TROUBLES. 

From  the  very  earliest  settlement,  there  was  a  contest  as  to  whether  the 
political  affairs  of  the  county  should  be  controlled  by  the  Pro-slavery  or  Free- 
state  party.  At  first  the  Pro-slavery  men  gained  the  ascendancy,  from  the  fact 
that  it  was  very  easy  to  run  over  men  from  Missouri  to  take  part  in  the  elec¬ 
tions.  Party  feeling  and  fanaticism  was  extreme  on  both  sides.  Each  party 
regarded  the  other  as  having  no  rights  they  were  bound  to  respect.  At  the 
first  elections,  lawless  Pro-slavery  men  took  possession  of  the  polls,  and  pre¬ 
vented  a  fair  ballot,  after  which  there  was  little  respect  for  law  and  order  on 
either  side.  After  the  outrages  at  the  first  elections,  the  parties  participated 
but  little.  Each  side  held  a  separate  election,  and  refused  to  acknowledge  that 
of  the  other  as  legal. 

A  Territorial  Free-state  Convention  was  held  at  Topeka  in  September, 
1855,  and  an  election  for  delegates  to  a  constitutional  convention  was  ordered 
to  be  held  the  following  October.  The  voting  places  in  Jefferson  County  were 
fixed  at  Grasshopper  Falls  and  at  Pleasant  Hill.  The  latter  named  was  a  town 
that  had  been  laid  out  by  the  Free-state  men  on  the  farm  of  Jacob  U.  Brown, 
on  the  west  side  of  Grasshopper  River,  and  about  one  mile  west  of  Osawkie. 
Jefferson  County  was  allowed  two  delegates.  The  election  was  held  at  the  ap¬ 
pointed  time,  and  the  result  was  as  follows:  At  Grasshopper  Falls,  Geo.  S. 
Hillyer,  43  votes,  and  Wm.  Griggsby,  41  votes.  At  Pleasant  Hill,  Wm.  Hicks 
received  43  votes,  and  J.  Whiting  42  votes.  Hillyer  and  Hicks  were  declared 
elected. 

The  Free-state  Constitutional  Convention  met  at  Topeka  October  23, 
framed  a  constitution,  which  was  submitted  to  the  people  for  ratification,  Dec. 
15,  1855.  Two  clauses  outside  the  body  of  the  constitution  were  submitted, 
one  relating  to  the  establishment  of  a  general  banking  law,  and  the  other  re- 


JEFFERSON  COUNTY. 


501 


garditig  the  exclusion  of  free  negroes  from  the  Territory.  The  election  was 
held  in  Jefferson  County,  uninterrupted  by  the  Pro-slavery  party,  and  resulted 
as  follows.  For  the  constitution  there  was  no  opposition  ;  for  the  exclusion  of 
negroes,  95  votes;  against,  3  votes  ;  for  the  banking  law,  56  votes  ;  against,  40 
votes. 

At  the  election  of  State  officers  and  members  of  the  legislature  by  the 
Free-state  party  on  January  15,  1856,  George  S.  Hillyer  was  elected  Senator 
from  Jefferson  County,  and  Wm.  Crosby,  Isaac  Cody,  and  Wm.  Hicks,  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  lower  house.  On  meeting,  this  legislature  ordered  an  election  on 
March  30,  for  the  election  of  a  delegate  to  Congress.  Jefferson  County  cast  99 
votes. 

The  first  term  of  district  court  convened  at  Osawkie  he  last  week  in 
March,  1856,  with  Samuel  D.  Lecompte  the  presiding  judge.  The  greater  part 
of  the  term  was  taken  up  with  the  prosecution  of  Free-state  men  on  various 
charges.  The  troubles  between  the  Free-state  and  Pro-slavery  citizens  had 
now  become  serious,  and  a  great  many  depredations  had  been  committed  by 
each  party,  but  as  the  courts  were  in  the  hands  of  the  Pro-slavery  men,  of 
course  only  Free-state  men  were  prosecuted,  and  many  of  them  on  trumped-up 
charges.  About  fifty  indictments  were  found  against  Free-soilers,  charged 
with  stealing  hogs,  treason,  and  other  crimes.  A  lawyer  named  Hutchison 
labored  hard  in  the  interests  of  the  accused,  but  indictments  were  promptly 
found.  During  the  session  of  court,  an  armed  company  of  Free-soilers  were 
stationed  at  a  point  about  four  miles  from  Grasshopper  Falls  to  guard  against 
any  outrages  that  might  be  committed  by  the  reckless  and  excited  Pro-slavery 
men  ;  but  they  were  content  with  securing  indictments  on  charge  of  some 
crime.  There  was  a  shadow  of  truth  in  the  charge  of  hog  stealing,  as  semi¬ 
wild  hogs  without  an  owner  were  frequently  found ;  and  as  stock  was  allowed 
to  run  at  large,  whenever  a  man  wanted  more  meat,  he  would  go  out  and  shoot 
a  hog,  caring  very  little  as  to  whom  it  might  belong,  asserting  that  it  was 
wild. 

During  all  this  time,  trouble  had  been  brewing  between  the  two  parties, 
and  many  depredations  on  each  other  had  been  committed.  There  was  con¬ 
stant  trouble  between  the  settlers,  besides  which  the  location  of  the  county 
made  it  a  convenient  skirmishing  ground  for  the  armed  bodies  of  men  from 
other  parts  of  the  Territory.  At  times,  when  large  bands  of  armed  Pro-slavery 
men  were  in  the  county,  it  was  unsafe  for  a  Free-soiler  to  be  caught  by  them. 
Many  a  Free-state  man  lost  his  life  during  these  raids. 

But  while  robberies  and  murders  were  so  fearlessly  committed  by  the 
“border  ruffians,”  it  must  be  recorded  that  the  Free-soilers  sometimes  retaliated 
in  an  inexcusable  manner.  No  law  was  respected  or  obeyed.  Might  alone 
made  right,  and  there  were  many  to  be  found  who  were  glad  to  take  advan¬ 
tage  of  the  reigning  lawlessness  to  commit  crimes  for  the  purpose  of  plunder. 
Others,  earnest  in  their  efforts  to  drive  Pro-slavery  men  from  the  county,  and 
believing  honestly  in  the  righteousness  of  their  cause,  and  irritated  by  the 
many  outrages  committed  upon  them  by  the  border  ruffians,  regarded  the  con¬ 
dition  of  affairs  as  justifying  retaliatory  measures. 

So  troublesome  had  the  border  ruffians  become,  that  the  Free-state  settlers 
having  rapidly  increased  in  numbers,  it  was  determined  on  the  part  of  the  ad¬ 
vocates  of  severe  measures,  to  drive  the  most  offensive  of  the  Pro-slavery  set¬ 
tlers,  who  had  harbored  and  aided  the  ruffians  in  their  outrages,  from  the  coun¬ 
try.  On  Sunday,  June  8,  1856,  Jones  and  Fielding,  from  near  Hickory  Point, 
were  driven  away.  Both  parties  among  the  settlers  soon  organized  bodies  of 
armed  men,  and  skirmishes  were  frequent. 

A.  T.  Pattie,  a  Pro-slavery  man,  had  built  stores  at  Grasshopper  Falls, 
but  would  not  even  recognize  the  rights  of  the  town  company,  and  erected  his 
buildings  on  the  streets.  So  bold  had  he  become  that  the  Free-state  party 
drove  him  out  of  the  country.  Early  in  1856,  Wm.  and  R.  H.  Crosby  located 
at  Grasshopper  Falls,  and  erected  a  store.  On  September  8,  1856,  the  town 
was  raided  by  an  armed  body  of  ruffians,  who  drove  into  town,  shooting  in  all 
directions.  Unable  to  resist  such  overwhelming  numbers,  and  being  taken 
completely  by  surprise,  the  abled  bodied  men  all  fled,  leaving  only  the  old 
men,  women  and  children,  who  were  unable  to  get  away.  For  this  flight  they 
have  been  accused  of  cowardice,  but  they  believed  the  enemy  would  not  injure 
the  defenceless,  and  knew  that  to  remain  and  attempt  to  defend  the  town  would 
be  useless,  besides  which  there  was  little  doubt  but  that  the  Free-state  leaders 
would  have  been  lynched.  The  town  was  sacked,  and  Crosby’s  store  burned. 
Dr.  Lorenzo  Northrup  had  a  small  stock  of  drugs,  and  his  library  and  surgi¬ 
cal  instruments  in  one  portion  of  the  Crosby  building,  and  these  too  were 
burned.  The  doctor  had  about  $500  in  gold  at  the  store  that  he  was  anxious 
to  save,  and  mounting  his  fleet  horse  started  on  a  run  for  the  timber  along  the 
river.  At  first  he  kept  out  of  the  way  of  his  pursuers,  but  on  arriving  at  a 
thicket  of  hazel  brush,  the  horse  stopped,  and  the  doctor  jumped  off  and  took 
to  the  brush.  His  pursuers,  stopping  to  secure  the  horse,  he  made  his  way  in 
safety  to  the  river,  and  hid  his  bag  of  gold  under  a  fallen  tree.  He  had  just 
secured  a  place  of  safety  in  a  tangled  thicket,  when  the  ruffians  came  in  on  all 
sides,  but  he  eluded  them. 

Several  amusing  incidents  took  place  at  this  time.  “Pap”  Weiser,  an 
old  and  infirm  man,  unable  to  run,  had  just  purchased  a  sack  of  flour  at  the 
store,  and  coolly  shouldered  it  and  started  for  home.  The  invaders  began 
shooting  at  him,  and  told  him  to  drop  his  flour  and  run,  but  he  kept  on  and 
coolly  told  them  that  he  “could  not  run,  and  that  they  could  shoot,  and  be 
d— d.” 

Wm.  Crosby  and  a  companion  took  refuge  in  the  timber  and  fled  up 
the  river,  but  a  little  dog  that  was  with  them  would  set  up  barking  every  time 
they  stopped.  Afraid  that  this  would  result  in  their  capture,  they  caught  the 
dog  and  held  him  under  water  until  they  thought  he  was  dead,  but  he  was  soon 
all  right  again,  and  followed  them,  keeping  up  a  more  constant  barking  than 
before,  and  all  efforts  to  get  hold  of  him  again  were  unavailing.  They  escaped, 
however.  No  one  was  killed,  and  the  greatest  damage  done  was  the  plunder¬ 
ing  and  burning  of  the  town. 

Prior  to  the  burning  of  Crosby’s  store  at  Grasshopper  Falls,  there  was  a 


Free-state  organiiation  thereunder  the  leadership  of  a  man  by  the  name  of 
Clark.  Among  his  men  were  a  number  from  Crooked  Creek,  Ross,  Crobarger, 
Simmons  and  others,  who  had  joined  him  for  personal  safety.  During  the  ab¬ 
sence  of  these  men  at  the  Falls,  a  Pro-slavery  man  by  the  name  of  Jackson, 
visited  their  houses,  insulting  the  women,  and  threatening  to  pull  down  the 
ho'uses  over  their  heads.  Clark  and  his  men  threatened  vengeance  on  Jack.son 
and  a  person  by  the  name  of  Beeson,  and  made  a  raid  a  few  nights  afterwards. 
On  reaching  the  residence  of  Jackson,  he  was  called  to  the  door,  and  upon  ap¬ 
pearing,  was  shot  through  the  body  by  some  member  of  the  party.  They  then 
carried  him  in  to  his  family  and  placed  him  on  the  bed.  A  search  was  made 
for  Beeson,  but  he  could  not  be  found.  He  was  hidden  under  the  bed,  how¬ 
ever,  and  suffered  so  much  from  fright  that  his  hair  during  the  night  changed 
from  dark  to  perfectly  white.  It  is  claimed  that  in  retaliation  for  their  outrage 
of  Clark  and  his  men.  Grasshopper  Falls  was  visited  and  Crosby’s  store  burned. 

Both  parties  were  now  armed,  and  the  county  was  visited  by  Gen.  J.  H. 
Lane  and  his  men,  and  by  the  border  ruffians  and  Kickapoo  Rangers.  One  of 
the  first  encounters  was  on  Slough  Creek,  a  short  distance  north  of  the  present 
town  of  Oskaloosa,  which  had  been  laid  off  as  a  town  early  that  year.  The 
border  ruffians  started  out  from  Lecompton,  and  Col.  Harvey  and  Capt. 
Hull  were  sent  out,  each  in  command  of  a  division  of  men,  to  inter¬ 
cept  them.  The  two  divisions  came  together  near  Springdale,  and  camped 
in  a  two-story  log  house.  The  next  day  they  removed  to  a  point  about 
ten  miles  east  of  Oskaloosa,  where  they  camped.  In  the  night  Jesse  Newell, 
one  of  the  founders  of  Oskaloosa,  came  in  with  reports  of  a  number  of  out¬ 
rages  committed  by  a  company  of  South  Carolinians  in  that  vicinity.  He  had 
been  dragged  around  by  a  rope  and  had  been  hanged,  but  was  let  down  before 
life  was  extinct.  Col.  Harvey  and  his  men  at  once  started,  and  found  the  South 
Carolinians  camped  on  the  north  side  of  Slough  Creek.  They  were  surround¬ 
ed  and  taken  completely  by  surprise.  At  three  o’clock  in  the  morning  of  Sep¬ 
tember  II,  the  attack  was  made. 

The  Pro-slavery  men  were  commanded  by  Capt.  F.  G.  Palmer,  and  were 
en  route  from  Lecompton  to  Atchison.  There  was  but  very  little  firing  on 
either  side,  the  enemy  trying  all  the  time  to  escape.  Finding  this  impossible 
they  all  surrendered  except  Capt.  Palmer  and  Lieut.  A.  G.  Morrall,  who  suc¬ 
ceeded  in  getting  away.  There  were  no  serious  casualties.  Col.  Harvey  was 
slightly  wounded  in  the  finger,  and  one  of  the  South  Carolinians  was  shot  in 
the  neck.  Sixty  stand  of  arms,  two  wagons,  some  provisions,  and  a  number  of 
fine  horses  were  captured.  A  flag  was  also  captured  which  is  now  in  the  pos¬ 
session  of  the  State  Historical  Society.*  On  promising  to  leave  the  territory, 
the  prisoners  were  released.  This  was  on  the  morning  of  September  ii. 


BATTLE  OF  HICKORY  POINT. 

The  next  event  in  the  troubles  of  1856,  was  the  battle  of  Hickory  Point, 
which  occurred  on  the  13th  and  14th  of  September.  Though  termed  a 
battle  it  was  but  a  mere  skirmish.  Gov.  Geary  had  just  arrived  in  the  Ter¬ 
ritory,  and  his  proclamation  was  issued  ordering  all  armed  parties  to  disband. 

Gen.  J.  H.  Lane  was  at,  or  near  Topeka,  and  did  not  hear  of  the 
order  to  disperse.  He,  with  a  small  party  of  men,  was  about  starting 
out  on  the  Lane  road  toward  Holton,  when  he  was  met  by  messen¬ 
gers  from  the  neighborhood  of  Osawkie,  who  informed  him  that 
the  Pro-slavery  men  were  committing  outrages  in  the  neighborhood, 
that  Grasshopper  Falls  was  burned,  and  that  it  was  intended  by  them 
to  burn  Pleasant  Hill  and  other  Free-state  places,  and'  drive  the  citizens 
from  the  country.  His  assistance  being  solicited,  he  marched  to  Osawkie  at 
once,  where  his  force  was  recruited  by  the  Free-state  settlers  near  there  They 
then  proceeded  to  retaliate  for  the  burning  of  Crosby’s  store  at  Grasshopper 
Falls.  Osawkie  was  a  Pro-slavery  town,  and  many  outrages  on  its  citizens 
were  committed.  Among  others.  Dyer  Bros’,  store  was  broken  into  and  rob¬ 
bed.  Having  quieted  the  Pro-slavei'y  men  there,  and  driven  many  from  the 
neighborhood.  Lane  and  his  men,  learning  that  a  large  party  of  armed  Pro¬ 
slavery  men  were  collected  at  Hickory  Point,  marched  to  that  place  intending 
to  capture  them  or  force  them  to  leave  the  country.  Hickory  Point  was 
situated  on  the  northwest  quarter  of  Section  5,  Town  9,  Range  19  east,  on  the 
north  side  of  the  military  and  freight  road,  on  the  lard  now  owned  and  culti¬ 
vated  by  Andrew  Wilson.  At  that  time,  three  log  buildings,  a  store,  hotel, 
and  blacksmith  shop,  were  located  there.  Lane  and  his  men  on  their  arrival 
found  about  one  hundred  Pro-slavery  men,  thoroughly  armed  and  ready  for  a 
fight.  The  greater  number  of  them  were  settlers  in  the  neighborhood,  who 
had  assembled  for  the  purpose  of  protecting  the  property  of  H.  A.  Lowe,  the 
owner  of  Hickory  Point. 

Capt.  Lowe  was  assisted  by  about  forty  of  the  South  Carolinians  who  had 
been  committing  outrages  throughout  the  country.  They  were  commanded  by 
Capt.  Robertson.  An  attack  was  made,  but  the  Pro-slavery  men  were  found 
too  securely  fortified  in  the  log  buildings  to  be  dislodged.  Therefore  Gen. 
Lane  sent  to  Lawrence  for  re-enforcements,  and  for  Capt.  J.  C.  Bickerton  to 
come  with  the  now  historic  cannon  “Sacramento.”  This  was  on  Saturday, 
September  13,  1856.  On  the  arrival  of  Lane’s  messenger  at  Lawrence,  a  com- 


*This  flap:  Ls  a  crimson  banner  of  cotton  cloth,  in  size  four  by  six  feet,  haying:  in  the 
center,  and  shown  on  both  sides,  a  single  large  white  star;  on  one  side  the  inscDptlou 
•'South  Carolina,”  and  on  the  other  the  words  ‘‘  Southern  Rights.”  Tlie  flag  vvas  originally 
brought  to  Kansas  bv  a  company  of  South  Carolinians  who  located  in  Atchison,  and  in  the 
soring  of  1856  organized  themselves  into  a  military  company,  known  as  the  Palmetto 
Guards,  of  which  F.  G.  Palmer,  one  of  their  number  and  a  graduate  of  the  South  Carolina 
Military  Academy  was  captain.  The  company  was  conspicuous  among  the  invaders  of  Law¬ 
rence.  Iday,  1856,  their  red  flag  being  hoisted  on  the  Herald  of  f  rredpni  Office,  and  on  the 
Free-state  Hotel.  It  next  made  a  public  appearance  at  a  banquet  in  Atchison.where  the  most 
ultra  Pro-slavery  toasts  were  given, and  the  subjugation  of  Kansas  by  the  victors  of  Lawrence, 
was  spoken  of  by  the  jubilant  Southerners  as  a  thing  achieved.  Then  came  Slough  t  reek, 
which  left  the  young  Carolinians  minus  the  inspiring  flag,  somewhat  thoughtful  «'’rid  sub¬ 
dued,  and.  as  the  Squatter  Sovereign  dolefully  remarked,  “unable  to  take  tlie  field  tor 
lack  of  equipments.”  Among  the  Free-state  men  were.  Judge  John  Vi.  Day,  h.  G.  Adams, 
Secretary  of  State  Historical  Society;  Henry  Reisner,  John  Armstrong  and  t  a^iit.  H.  L. 
Dunlap.  Soon  after  the  capture  of  Ihe  flag  It  was  given  by  C^apt.  Hjiryey  to  Col.  E.  R. 
Whitman,  of  Lawrence;  was  afterward  in  the  custody  of  Rev.  ^^-j^ward  K.  Htile,  of  Ros^ 
In  1878  again  passed  into  the  possession  of  Col.  Whitman,  who  forwarded  it  to  becrttary 
Adams,  for  deposit  among  the  relics  of  the  days  of  1856. 


502 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


pany  of  recruits  was  at  once  formed  under  command  of  Col.  J.  A.  Harvey.  The 
order  was  for  them  to  go  by  the  Topeka  road,  but  they  took  a  direct  route,  start¬ 
ing  that  evening  and  marching  all  night.  When  at  Newell’s  Mills,  now  Oska- 
loosa,  they  stopped  long  enough  to  cook  breakfast,  when  they  again  resumed 
the  march,  arriving  at  Hickory  Point  about  half  past  ten  o’clock,  on  Sunday 
forenoon. 

In  the  meantime  Gen,  Lane  had  heard  of  Gov.  Geary’s  order  to  disperse, 
and  started  for  Topeka,  expecting  to  meet  Harvey  and  Bickerton  with  their 
men  on  that  road. 

When  Harvey  and  his  men  came  up,  the  Pro-slavery  men  tried  to  run,  but 
were  soon  surrounded  and  driven  back,  when  they  once  more  took  refuge  in 
the  log  buildings.  Harvey  ordered  his  wagons  driven  up  to  within  about 
three  hundred  yards  of  the  buildings,  where  they  were  halted. 

Over  the  cabins  occupied  by  the  enemy  three  flags  were  floating,  that 
over  the  blacksmith  shop  being  a  black  one.  No  message  was  sent  on  either 
side,  but  the  cannon  was  placed  in  position  about  two  hundred  yards  south  of 
the  blacksmith  shop  and  firing  began  at  once.  -  The  cannon  were  supported 
by  about  twenty  men  armed  with  United  States  muskets.  The  “Stubbs” 
company  was  stationed  about  two  hundred  yards  to  the  southeast,  in  a  tim¬ 
bered  ravine.  The  first  cannon  shot  passed  through  the  blacksmith  shop, 
struck  and  killed  Charles  G.  Newhall.  About  twenty  more  shots  were  fired, 
but  without  effect,  as  the  occupants  of  the  shop  kept  close  watch,  and  when 
the  gun  was  about  to  be  fired,  threw  themselves  on  the  ground,  allowing  the 
balls  to  pass  over  their  heads.  A  constant  firing  was  kept  up  on  both  sides, 
with  rifles,  but  at  so  long  range,  that  but  little  harm  was  done.  The  store  and 
hotel  were  close  together,  and  having  plenty  of  whisky,  the  occupants  became 
reckless,  and  frequently  passed  from  one  to  the  other.  One  of  these,  who  was 
wounded  in  the  thigh  by  a  rifle  ball,  was  Evans,  the  blacksmith,  and  brother  of 
the  first  Free-state  treasurer  of  the  county.  Finding  it  impossible  to  dislodge 
Capt.  Lowe  and  his  men,  Harvey  ordered  a  wagon  to  be  loaded  with  hay 
and  backed  up  to  the  blacksmith  shop,  then  to  be  set  on  fire,  and  for  the  men  to 
retreat  under  cover  of  the  smoke.  This  plan  worked  nicely  until  the  wagon 
was  within  a  short  distance  of  the  building,  when  its  occupants  began  shoot¬ 
ing  under  the  wagon,  hitting  the  men  in  the  legs,  until  they  were  glad  to  jump 
up  on  the  tongue  for  safety.  After  remaining  there  some  time  they  set  fire  to 
the  hay,  and  got  away  under  cover  of  the  smoke.  Soon  after  a  white  flag  was 
sent  out  from  the  shop.  This  was  for  the  purpose  of  arranging  for  several  non- 
combatants  to  leave  the  buildings.  Harvey  sent  a  message  back  by  the  car¬ 
rier.  Firing  now  ceased  altogether,  and  messages  passed  back  and  forth.  A 
compromise  was  soon  arranged  by  which  each  party  was  to  retire  peaceably, 
and  to  give  up  all  plunder,  and  all  non-residents  in  each  party  were  to  leave 
the  county.  The  compromise  was  effected  about  five  o’clock,  after  which 
both  parties  came  together,  and  the  Pro-slavery  men  having  a  large  quantity  of 
whisky,  all  had  a  jolly  time,  and  soon  all  animosity  was  forgotten  in  the  pass¬ 
ing  pleasures  of  the  hour.  The  casualties  were  as  follows  .  One  Pro-slavery 
man  was  killed  and  four  wounded.  Of  the  Free-state  men,  three  were  shot  in 
the  legs,  one  got  a  badly  bruised  head,  and  a  boy,  fifteen  years  old  was  shot 
through  the  lungs. 

After  the  fight  the  Free-state  party  moved  to  where  Oskaloosa  now  stands, 
where  they  camped  for  the  night.  Col.  Harvey  went  to  the  cabin  of  Jesse  Newell 
to  stay  over  night.  Patrick  and  Porterfield  started  to  take  the  wounded  men  to 
Lawrence  that  night,  but  when  about  one  mile  from  camp  they  were  met  and 
captured  by  United  States  soldiers.  The  company  of  soldiers  then  proceeded 
to  the  camp.  Before  learning  who  they  were,  preparations  for  defense  were 
made,  and  Capt.  Bickerton  was  about  to  fire  the  cannon.  Learning  who 
they  were  no  resistance  was  made,  and  the  entire  party  w'ere  captured,  except 
about  twenty-five  of  the  cavalry  who  were  camped  in  the  hazel  brush,  a  short 
distance  further  down  the  creek.  There  was  no  attempt  made  to  capture  the 
Pro-slavery  men.  The  only  man  killed  was  a  young  Pro-slavery  man  named 
Grayson,  who  had  acted  as  a  guide  in  bringing  the  soldiers  to  the  camp. 
After  the  capture,  he  started  to  ride  away  to  warn  his  own  party,  and  being 
mistaken  for  an  escaping  Free-state  prisoner,  he  was  shot  and  killed.  His 
body  was  then  thrown  into  a  feed  box  attached  to  a  wagon  and  carried  to  Le- 
compton,  where  the  prisoners  were  taken.  On  the  road  a  few  got  away  by 
dropping  out  of  the  ranks  when  passing  through  the  brush  in  ravines. 

At  Lecompton,  they  were  kept  out  on  the  open  prairie,  about  two  miles 
south  of  town  for  two  weeks,  waiting  for  the  Pro-slavery  courts  to  indict  them 
for  the  murder  of  Newhall.  There  were  tent  accommodations  for  only  about 
one-fourth  of  their  number,  and  there  was  a  great  deal  of  suffering  from  cold 
and  hunger.  One  dark  and  stormy  night  a  plan  was  devised  for  the  escape  of 
a  number.  Two  guards  were  bribed  to  let  them  rollout  one  at  a  time.  By 
this  plan  six  prisoners  got  away.  Lieut.  Spicer  rolled  out  with  his  rubber 
overcoat  on,  and  so  frightened  a  number  of  horses  that  they  ran  away,  and 
alarmed  the  guard,  preventing  the  escape  of  the  others. 

Other  prisoners  from  Osawkie,  Jefferson  County,  were  soon  brought 
in.  They  were  Ephraim  Bainter,  Harry  Hoover,  Nathan  Griffith  and  Henry 
Bowles.  Of  these  Bainter  was  tried  and  sentenced  to  six  years  in  the  peni¬ 
tentiary,  but  got  out  on  a  furlough,  and  was  that  fall  elected  Sheriff^  of  Jeffer¬ 
son  County.  Hoover  pitched  his  guard  into  the  river  and  escaped.  The  arms 
of  the  prisoners  were  given  to  the  Pro-slavery  men.  On  examining  them 
Judge  Cato  shot  himself  in  the  ankle,  which  afforded  fun  for  the  men.  Many 
times  it  was  proposed  to  massacre  the  prisoners,  but  during  their  stay  only  one 
death  occurred. 

The  trial  of  the  prisoners  began  in  October.  Ten  men  were  selected,  tried 
and  acquitted.  Then  twenty  men  were  tried  and  sentenced  to  the  peniten¬ 
tiary  for  five  years.  One  of  these  was  Thomas  Varner,  now  living  near  Win¬ 
chester.  They  were  afterward  pardoned.  Fifty-nine  prisoners  remained, 
and  on  November  15  they  were  removed  to  the  Tecumseh  jail  where  they 
were  crowded  in  two  basement  cells.  Here  they  determined  to  escape  on 
account  of  severe  suffering.  They  secured  an  old  bayonet  and  dug  out 
through  the  bricks  and  earth,  and  one  dark  night  all  escaped  except  four¬ 


teen,  who  chose  to  remain  and  stand  trial.  They  were  afterward  acquitted, 
A.  G.  Patrick  was  one  of  these. 

By  order  of  the  Territorial  Legislature,  an  election  was  held  in  June. 
t857i  for  delegates  to  a  Constitutional  Convention.  The  Free-state  men  took 
no  part  whatever,  in  Jefferson  County. 

In  August,  i857>  ^  Free-state  election  took  place  for  State  officers  and 
members  of  the  Legislature.  From  Jefferson  County,  Geo.  S.  Hillyer  was 
elected  Senator,  and  IDr.  S.  S.  Cooper  and  Henry  Owens,  representatives,  A. 
G.  Patrick,  of  Jefferson  County,  was  elected  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court. 

In  September,a  Free-state  mass  convention  was  held  at  Grasshopper  Falls, 
to  discuss  the  contest  for  the  control  of  the  Legislature.  The  members  of  the 
party  from  the  north  side  of  the  Kansas  River  favored  a  contest,  while  those 
south  opposed  it.  After  a  boisterous  session  it  was  determined  to  put  a  full 
ticket  in  the  field.  Immediate  action  was  taken.  The  convention  for  Jeffer¬ 
son  County  was  held  the  same  month,  at  Osawkie. 

The  Pro-slavery  party  put  a  ticket  in  the  field  headed  by  C.  A.  Buck,  and 
the  election  was  held  in  October.  There  is  no  record  of  the  election,  but  the 
nominees  of  the  Free-state  party  were  elected,  it  is  claimed,  by  about  one 
hundred  majority.  They  were  A.  G.  Patrick,  member  of  Territorial  Council ; 
S.  S.  Cooper  and  Henry  Owens,  Representatives  ;  Robert  Ward  and  John 
Hughan,  County  Commissioners  ;  J.  L.  Spear,  Probate  Judge  ;  Ephraim  Bain¬ 
ter,  Sheriff;  Henry  Evans,  Treasurer;  John  W.  Day,  Recorder  ;  Jacob  A. 
Boucher,  Coroner  ;  Newell  Colby,  Surveyor  and  Lewis  A.  Cobb,  Assessor. 
This  was  the  first  election  in  which  the  two  parties  participated  to  any  extentr 
and  the  first  at  which  Free-state  men  were  elected  to  county  offices. 

The  general  Free-soil  victory  at  the  above  election,  throughout  the  Terri¬ 
tory,  inspired  them  with  so  much  confidence  that  they  concluded  to  elect  a 
Legislature  under  the  Lecompton  Constitution.  In  Jefferson  County  the  same 
ticket  was  elected  as  in  October.  Thus  Cooper  and  Owens  were  members  of 
the  three  contesting  Legislatures  at  the  same  time.  The  vote  on  delegate  to 
Congress  gave  the  Free-state  men  155  majority  in  Jefferson  County.  On  De-  1 
cember  21,  the  Lecompton  Constitution  was  submitted,  and  carried  in  the  \ 
county,  as  the  Free-state  men  took  no  part.  This  constitution  was  soon  re¬ 
submitted,  and  defeated,  the  Pro-slavery  men  then  taking  no  part. 

On  March  9,  1858,  Jefferson  County  elected  Edward  Lynde,  J.  C.  Todd,, 
Jas.  Monroe  and  A.  W.  McCauslin,  members  of  a  convention  to  form  a  State 
Constitution. 

On  August  2,  1858,  the  citizens  of  the  Territory  voted  on  the  Lecompton 
Constitution  as  provided  by  the  English  bill,  and  with  the  following  result  in 
Jefferson  County;  15 1  votes  for,  and  441  votes  against. 

On  October  471858,  Jefferson  County  elected  as  members  of  the  Legisla¬ 
ture,  Edward  Lynde  (Free-state),  andFranklinFinch(Independen',Democrat). 

In  June,  1859,  delegates  were  elected  to  a  constitutional  convention,  to  be 
held  at  Wyandotte.  The  result  in  Jefferson  County  was  as  follows  :  C.  B. 
McClellan  (Independent  Democrat),  278  votes  and  H.  Buckmaster  (Republi 
can),  249  votes.  The  former,  who  was  elected  and  helped  frame  the  constitu¬ 
tion,  is  still  living  at  Oskaloosa,  where  he  is  one  of  the  leading  merchants. 

On  October  4,  1859,  f^e  Wyandotte  Constitution  was  submitted  to  the 
people  amd  received  thirty-nine  majority  for,  in  Jefferson  County. 

The  fall  of  1859  was  the  first  time  there  was  a  regular  contest  between  the 
Republican  and  Democratic  parties  under  those  names.  There  was  an  excit¬ 
ing  contest,  and  some  of  each  ticket  was  elected.  Of  the  former  party,  Ed¬ 
ward  Lynde  was  elected  Representative  ;  J.  H.  Bennett,  Clerk,  and  Joseph 
Cochrane,  Judge.  The  latter  elected  Marion  Christison  and  Thos.  A.  Blake, 
Representatives;  S.  C.  Gephart,  Register  of  Deeds  ;  G.  B.  Carson,  Treasurer, 
and  J.  F.  Hinton,  Sheriff. 

The  homestead  law  was  also  submitted,  and  received  a  majority  of  214 
votes. 

PROGRESS  OF  THE  COUNTY. 

The  political  troubles  had  subsided  now  to  a  great  extent.  Instead  of 
warfare,  the  citizens  resorted  to  the  ballot.  Political  meetings,  conven¬ 
tions,  and  elections  were  the  order  of  the  day.  Though  much  of  their  time 
was  thus  taken  up,  the  citizens  were  generally  quite  prosperous,  and  carried  on 
their  occupations  in  comparative  peace.  The  population  of  the  county  was 
also  continually  increasing.  The  census  of  1857  showed  a  population  of  1,962. 
More  than  one-half  this  number  were  living  near  the  Grasshopper  River.  Of 
the  number,  694  were  married,  and  221  were  bachelors.  There  were  69 
slaves  in  the  county.  Of  the  children,  539  were  boys,  and  508  girls.  This  was 
largely  increased  in  1858.  The  immigration  and  improvement  of  the  county, 
though  rather  slow,  was  steady.  For  that  year  the  assessed  value  of  property 
was  $570,000.  In  1859  the  increase  of  population  and  the  improvement  made 
was  much  greater  than  at  any  time  before  since  the  Osawkie  land  sales.  For 
i859'the  assessed  value  of  property  in  the  county  was  $987,761. 

The  Land  Sales. — During  the  year  1856  there  was  a  heavy  rush  of  immi¬ 
gration  to  the  county,  and  in  November  all  the  lands  north  of  the  diminished 
Delaware  reserve,  and  east  of  the  line  between  Ranges  18  and  19,  was  sold  to 
the  highest  bidder  at  a  public  sale  at  Leavenworth. 

It  was  during  the  year  1857,  however,  that  the  immigration  to  the  county 
was  the  greatest.  The  remainder  of  the  Delaware  lands  were  to  be  sold  at 
Osawkie  in  July  of  that  year,  and  that '^ace  of  all  others  was  the  point  of 
destination  for  immigrants  to  Kansas.  Before  the  sales  began,  there  was  not  a 
quarter-section  of  land  but  had  a  claimant  and  some  had  several.  In  July  the 
sales  took  place.  Thousands  of  men  intent  on  speculation  were  in  attendance. 
According  to  a  “squatter’s  law”  prearranged  among  themselves,  they  bid  in  the 
lands  occupied  by  them,  at  the  appraised  value.  Many  of  these  claims,  per¬ 
haps  three-fourths  of  them,  were  sold  to  speculators  at  enormous  prices.  It 
was  an  era  of  speculation.  Money  was  plenty  and  spent  freely,  on  all  hands. 
Everything  had  a  fictitious  and  fabulous  value.  Everything  seemed  prosper¬ 
ous,  and  a  large  number  of  chimerical  schemes  were  engaged  in,  but  all  at 
once  came  the  great  financial  crash,  and  there  was  a  general  collapse.  Business 


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became  very  dull,  and  money  scarce.  Large  numbers  of  the  settlers  left  the 
country,  and  deserted  cabins  were  everywhere  to  be  seen.  Most  of  their  land 
had,  however,  been  sold  to  speculators  for  fabulous  prices,  much  more  than  im¬ 
proved  lands  sell  for  at  this  writing.  Much  of  this  land  was  afterward  sold 
for  taxes. 

Until  the  year  1860,  the  county  had  been  quite  prosperous,  and  when 
planted  and  cultivated  good  crops  had  been  raised.  It  is  true  the  citizens  were 
generally  poor,  but  it  must  be  remembered  that  the  greater  number  of  them 
came  to  the  Territory  with  little  wealth,  and  had  to  wait  to  open  up  their  farms 
before  any  profit  could  be  realized  from  their  labors.  Besides  this,  many  of 
them  had  suffered  losses  in  the  years  from  1855  to  1857,  by  depredations  from 
the  opposing  party  ;  had  neglected  their  crops  and  lost  much  time  in  attending 
conventions  and  traveling  from  place  to  place  ;  and  spent  money  buying  arms 
and  ammunition,  in  paying  party  assessments,  etc.  But,  notwithstanding  all 
this,  whenever  the  crops  had  been  cultivated,  they  had  generally  yielded  an 
abundant  harvest.  Beginning  with  the  year  1858,  they  had,  however,  worked 
industriously  to  put  their  farms  in  repair,  opened  a  greater  acreage  of  land, 
and  had  now  prepared  for  farming  on  a  large  scale. 

The  following  figures  will  show  the  wealth  and  population  of  the 
county  in  May.  i860;  The  population  was  4,446.  Of  live-stock,  there  were 
in  the  county  4,020  head  of  cattle  950  horses,  97  mules,  9,660  hogs  and  839 
sheep.  According  to  a  low-assessed  valuation,  the  total  value  of  property  was 
$925,003.  The  value  of  property  in  each  township  was  as  follows  :  Oskaloosa, 
$212,622;  Grasshopper  Falls,  $209,391;  Rock  Creek.  $128,042;  Osawkie, 
$81,297;  Jefferson,  $174,483;  Kaw,  $68,121;  Kentucky,  $51,047.  The  total 
value  of  lands  in  the  county  was  $707,407  ;  value  of  village  lots  at  an  average 
of  $23  to  each  lot,  $45,457;  value  of  personal  property  in  villages  $20,025. 
The  prosperity  of  the  county  was  seriously  retarded  by  the  big  drouth  of  i860. 

The  crop  yield  was  almost  an  entire  failure.  There  was  no  small  grain 
raised,  and  but  a  very  little  corn,  and  this  only  in  the  valleys  and  ravines, 
where  in  some  very  small  fields  it  yielded  perhaps  half  a  crop. 

Though  nearly  all  farmers  who  cultivated  their  lands  properly  received  a 
small  crop,  there  was  not  enough  to  keep  them  from  suffering,  or  even 
starvation.  For  reasons  previously  stated,  the  old  settlers  had  accumulated  but 
little.  Many  were  new  comers  who  had  spent  nearly  or  quite  all  their  means 
for  their  lands,  and  depended  entirely  on  the  crops  of  that  year  for  subsistence. 
Some  of  these  new  settlers  were  disheartened,  and  left  the  county  for  their 
former  homes,  discouraged  from  ever  returning  again.  Others  left  to  return 
again  the  next  and  succeeding  years.  Perhaps  a  little  more  than  one-tenth  of 
the  settlers  left  the  county  that  fall.  A  great  many  of  those  remaining  would 
have  left  had  they  only  the  means  to  take  them  back.  While  starvation  was  so 
plainly  before  the  most  needy  before  another  crop  could  be  raised,  aid  societies 
had  been  formed,  and  the  people  of  the  Eastern  States,  with  great  liberality, 
sent  help  in  form  of  provisions,  clothing,  and  seed  for  the  next  year.  Distrib¬ 
uting  agents  were  appointed  in  every  community,  and  goods  apportioned  out  to 
those  in  want.  They  had  to  be  hauled  from  Atchison,  which  was  the  general 
distributing  depot,  and  the  needy  were  employed  to  do  this,  and  were  paid  in 
supplies.  By  receiving  this  aid  the  settlers  passed  through  the  winter  and  the 
next  season  until  another  crop  could  be  raised. 

During  the  war  the  county  progressed  but  slowly,  as  the  greater  number 
of  the  citizens  were  in  the  army,  and  those  that  were  not  away  from  the  State 
were  members  of  the  State  Militia,  and  spent  much  time  providing  for  their 
own  families  and  those  of  their  neighbors,  leaving  them  little  opportunity  to  add 
to  the  resources  of  the  county. 

Whenthe  war  was  over,  however,  there  was  an  immediate  and  rapid  im¬ 
provement  visible.  Immigration  into  the  county  again  began,  and  during  the 
following  years  towns  and  railroads  were  built,  many  fine  farms  were  opened, 
and  the  county  increased  greatly  in  aggregate  wealth.  Following  is  a  general 
summary  of  the  condition  of  the  county  in  May,  1870:  The  total  value  of 
farms  was  $4,218,363  ;  of  improved  lands,  there  were  91,004  acres;  there  were 
on  hand  1,238,947  bushels  of  corn  ;  tlie total  value  of  livestock  was  $1,119,813  ; 
the  total  population  was  12,565;  the  population  by  townships  was,  Oskaloosa, 
1,610 ;  Jefferson,  1,689;  Rock  Creek,  481;  Kentucky,  1,976;  Sarcoxie.  1.876; 
Union,  650;  Kaw,  749  ;  Grasshopper  Falls,  1,943,  and  Osawkie,  1,600.  There 
were  in  the  county  2,279  houses,  2,402  families. 

In  May,  1872,  there  were  heavy  rains,  which  soon  flooded  the  streams,  and 
much  damage  was  done  to  the  growing  crops,  particularly  along  the  valleys, 
which  in  many  places  were  covered  with  water  for  several  days.  Many  bridges 
were  washed  out,  and  the  damage  was  great.  With  the  exception  of  the  losses 
of  this  year, which,  however,  were  for  the  most  part  but  local,  the  yield  of  allagri- 
cultural  products  had  been  abundant  from  the  year  1866 — when  the  grasshop¬ 
pers  ruined  a  portion  of  the  growing  crops — until  1874.  In  the  summer  of  the 
latter  named  year,  just  as  the  harvest  of  small  grain  was  being  completed,  the 
grasshoppers  appeared  in  immense  numbers.  So  thick  were  they,  that  when 
flying  over,  they  formed  clouds  so  dense  as  to  obscure  the  light  of  the  sun. 
They  came  down  on  the  fields  in  myriads,  and  within  three  days  the  fields  of 
corn  and  every  other  thing  that  was  yet  green,  was  utterly  destroyed. 

The  ruin  of  the  corn  crop  alone,  was  a  serious  loss  to  the  farmers  ;  but  this 
was  not  all,  the  grasshoppers  stayed  and  deposited  their  eggs.  The  next  spring 
they  hatched,  and  many  fields  were  literally  covered  with  the  ravenous  pests. 
The  fall  wheat  was  yet  green  and  tender,  and  nearly  all  the  fields  were  soon 
covered,  and  here  they  remained  until  able  to  fly.  In  many  places  they 
clustered  so  closely  together,  in  heaps,  that  they  could  be  shoveled  like  earth. 
This  being  true,  of  course  nearly  all  fields  of  small  grain  were  ruined.  The 
small  corn  was  also  eaten,  but  it  was  so  early  that  by  replanting  an  abundant 
crop  was  harvested. 

During  the  intervening  winter,  those  of  the  settlers  who  were  needy  had 
been  helped  by  the  aid  societies,  and  by  their  friends  in  more  eastern  States. 
With  the  partial  failure  of  crops  in  1875,  the  times  were  much  harder  during 
the  following  winter  than  they  had  been  the  previous  one.  Though  rigid  econ- 
omv  had  to  be  practiced,  and  many  were  very  poor,  there  was  very  little  actual 


suffering.  A  great  many  of  the  citizens  of  the  county,  however,  left  the  Stale, 
so  that  by  the  close  of  the  year  1875,  the  population  was  lessened  by  more  than 
one  thousand. 

On  June  8,  1875,  a  severe  storm  of  wind  and  rain  passed  over  the  county, 
and  did  considerable  damage  to  the  growing  crops,  and  demolished  many  farm 
buildings. 

WAR  RECORD. 

On  tlie  breaking  out  of  the  war  of  the  Rebellion  In  .4prll,  1861 ,  there  was  a  movement 
made  at  once  to  organize  a  company  of  enlisted  soldiers,  for  three  months’ service,  from 
Jefferson  County.  This  was  done  by  authority  from  Gov.  Charles  Robinson,  and  a  company 
known  as  the  Jefferson  Rifles,  numbering  a  little  more  than  one  hundred  men,  was  organ- 
izcd,  with  .S.  ,S.  Cooper,  Captain;  Lewis  Stafford,  First  Lieutenant;  and  Azel  W.  Si)aul(ring, 
Second  Lieutenant.  They  went  to  Fort  Leavenworth  to  drill  and  enlist  in  a  regular  manner. 
When  there,  it  was  ordered  that  the  men  be  enlisted  for  three  years,  ni)on  which,  as  many 
had  left  their  families  unprovided  for,  itwas  determined  that  a  number  of  them  should 
return  home  to  look  lifter  tlie  support  of  the  women  and  clilldren.  This  being  done,  there 
were  not  a  sufficient  number  remaining  to  form  a  comiiany,  tiierefore  they  coiniiined  with 
Capt.  Clayton’s  partially  organized  Leavenworth  companv,  electing  him  Captain,  and  re¬ 
taining  the  Lieutenants  from  the  .lellerson  County  company.  The  company  was  mustered 
into  tlie  First  Kansas  Regiment  on  May  28  1861. 

During  the  war,  by  far  the  greater  number  of  the  citizens  of  the  county  entered  the 
array,  while  nearly  every  able-bodied  man  who  remained  serveti  in  the  State  Militia,  aid¬ 
ing  in  protecting  the  State  from  invasion.  Resides  this,  for  those  remaining  there  was 
plenty  to  do  in  providing  for  their  own  families,  and  looking  after  the  comfort  and  welfare 
of  those  of  their  absent  neighbors. 

Among  the  officers  of  Kansas  troops  who  were  prominent  citizens  of  Jefferson  County 
were;  E.  D.  Hillyer,  Quartermaster  of  the  Fifth  Kansas;  and  Edward  Lynde,  Colonel  of  fhe 
Ninth  Kansas.  G.  W.  Hogeboom  was  a  Surgeon.  W.  C.  Barnes,  of  Oskaloosa;  .lerome 
Ivunkle,  of  Kentucky  Township,  and  Lewis  Stafford,  of  Grasshopper  Falls,  were  Captains. 
Stafford  went  out  as  a  Lieutenant,  but  was  soon  promoted.  He  was  killed,  in  Louisiana,  in 
January,  1863.  Elias  Gibbs,  J.  J.  Clancy,  J.  H.  Cowan,  J.  B.  McAfee,  A.  W,  Spaulding,  and 
G.  A.  Dewey,  were  Lieutenants.  In  the  Eleventh  Kansas  Regiment  there  were  a  particu¬ 
larly  large  number  of  Jefferson  County  men.  During  the  war.  fron;  its  beginning  to  its 
close,  none  of  the  Kansas  troops  beliaved  more  bravely,  or  achieved  greater  honors,  than 
did  the  Jefferson  County  volunteers. 

On  October  8.  1862,  the  County  Commissioners  voted  a  bounty  of  S3()  to  each  soldier 
who  had  enlisted  from  the  county  and  scrip  was  issued  to  one  hundred  and  thirty-five 
men. 

As  the  invasion  of  the  State  was  continually  threatened,  a  thorough  organization  of 
militia  under  command  of  the  Governor  was  always  in  readiness.  In  Jeff  erson  County,  a 
regiment,  known  as  the  Fourth  Regiment  Kansas  State  Militia,  wnis  organized.  S.  S.  Cooper 
was  commissioned  Colonel,  and  remained  in  command  until  it  was  disbanded.  It  con¬ 
sisted  of  eleven  companies,  of  which  two  were  from  Grasshopper  Falls,  two  from  Jefferson 
Township,  two  from  Oskaloosa,  one  from  Osawkie,  one  from  Rock  Creek,  one  from  Kaw, 
one  from  Kentucky,  and  one  from  Sarcoxie. 

There  were  in  the  county  quite  a  large  number  of  secession  sympathizers,  but  so  great 
a  feeling  of  loyalty  existed  among  the  great  malority  of  the  citizens  that  no  rebel  senti¬ 
ments  were  ever  allowed  to  be  expressed,  and  it  would  have  been  unsafe  for  any  one  to 
openly  aid  the  rebels.  One  so  doing  would  have  forfeited  his  property,  and  prolniblv  his 
life.  So  anxious  were  rebel  sympathizers  to  make  a  show  of  loyalty  that  they  enlistkl  in 
the  militia,  and  whenever  called  out  it  was  looked  to  that  that  class  went  along  and  partici¬ 
pated  in  the  battles  fought. 

During  the  war,  the  greatest  scourge  of  the  county  were  the  bands  of  jayhawkers  who 
for  the  greater  part  of  the  time  persisted  in  committing  depredations  on  iieareable  citizens. 
They  organized  at  first  to  drive  the  rebel  sympathizers  from  the  country,  and  with  the  idea 
tiiatthe  circumstances  of  the  case  fully  justified  them  in  confiscating  the  property  of  the 
enemy.  But  under  the  leadership  of  bad  men  they  soon  became  common  robbers.  Horse¬ 
stealing  was  their  principal  crime.  For  a  long  time  they  committed  tlieir  crimes,  with 
little  fear  or  liability  of  punishment.  Their  number  was  great,  and  If  a  citizen  dared  to 
oppose  their  lawless  deeds,  he  was  branded  as  a  rebel,  his  property  taken  and  he  driven 
from  the  country.  They  soon  became  bold  and  took  property  wherever  they  could  find  it. 
In  some  localities  they  held  absolute  sway.  The  Justices  of  Peace,  Constables,  and  other 
officials,  seemed  to  be  afraid  to  arrest  and  punish  them.  One  of  their  places  of  rendezvous 
was  at  Oskaloosa,  and  in  that  village  and  in  its  vicinity  numerous  outrages  were  committed 
with  no  possibility  of  checking  or  punishing  them.  The  citizens  soon  learned  that  any  at¬ 
tempts  to  oppose  their  reckless  deeds  only  resulted  in  a  loss  of  theirown  property,  and  the 
greater  number  kept  quiet,  thinking  their  property  and  their  lives  were  much  safer  by  so 
doing. 

After  a  time,  however,  robbery  and  other  outrages  had  become  so  frequent,  that  the 
law-abiding  citizens  determined  to  rid  themselves  of  the  jayhawkers,  ami  an  organization 
for  the  purpose  was  effected.  The  robbers  were  hunted,  attacked,  and  on  several  occasions 
quite  (severe  fights  took  place,  in  which  a  great  number  of  robbers  were  killed.  .So  rigor¬ 
ous  was  the  campaign  made  against  them,  and  so  promptly  were  their  outrages  punished, 
that  after  quite  a  large  number  of  tliem  had  lost  their  lives  they  desisted  from  their  lawless 
deeds  in  this  county  and  most  of  them  left  the  country. 


LAND  TROUBLES  AND  RAILROAD  BONDS. 

After  the  diminished  Delaware  reserve  was  purchased  by  the  United  States  Government, 
it  was  granted  to  the  Leavenworth.  Pawnee,  and  Western  Railroad  Company,  on  condilion 
that  they  build  a  railway  and  pay  the  Government  astated  price  within  atermof  jears 
agreed  upon.  The  road  was  not  built,  nor  any  payments  made  on  the  land.  As  soon  as  the 
land  was  open  to  settlement  a  large  number  located  thereon,  bought  lands,  paying  for  them 
in  whole  or  in  part,  and  accepting  the  bonds  of  the  company  in  lieu  of  a  deed.  The  original 
company  sold  to  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad  Company,  E.  D.,  after  which  there  was  some 
trouble  with  the  settlers,  many  of  whom  refused  to  make  any  further  payments  until  the 
company  should  be  in  condition  to  give  a  warranty  deed,  they  fearing  that  the  road  would 
never  be  built  or  the  title  perfected,  and  that  they  would  eventually  lose  all  lliey  paid.  Be¬ 
sides  this.  .some  of  the  settlers  had  bought  the  land  of  the  original  company  with  tbe  under¬ 
standing  that  they  should  be  allowed  to  pay  for  it  by  working  on  the  railroad  grade.  When 
some  or  the  settlers  refused  to  make  their  payments  or  keep  up  the  interest,  tiie  company, 
through  Samuel  Denman,  their  agent,  ordered  them  to  leave  tlie  land,  Wlien  they  refused 
to  do  so.  application  was  made  to  the  Government  for  troops  to  remove  them.  This  was 
granted,  and  troops  were  sent  from  Fort  Leavenworth  to  remove  those  designated  by  Den¬ 
man,  when  considerable  trouble  took  place,  though  they  were  not  openly  resisted.  The 
soldiers  were  soon  removed,  and  a  compromise  effected.  In  due  time  tlie  company  per¬ 
fected  its  title  to  tlie  lands,  and  those  settlers  who  held  bonds  were  allowed  to  turn  them  in 
as  receipts,  when  they  paid  for  the  land.  During  the  trouble  several  skirmishes  took  place 
between  contesting  claimants  of  the  lands.  One  of  these  took  place  on  July  4.  1866,  where 
Wllliamstown  now  is.  A  mill  company  had  been  organized,  and  had  purchased  9(10  acres  of 
land,  some  of  which  was  occupied  by  settlers.  A  contest  between  them  soon  began.  The 
mill  men  pulled  down  one  house,  and  used  the  material.  To  retaliate,  the  settlers  drove 
nails  ill  the  sawlogs.  On  July  4,  both  parties  were  armed.  The  settlers  set  fire  to  some 
wood  belonging  to  the  mill.  A  fight  afterwards  ensued,  and  several  were  badly  wounded 
on  both  sides,  but  no  one  w.as  killed. 

Soon  after  the  close  of  the  war  the  citizens  of  the  county  began  an  effort  to  secure  the 
building  of  a  noiTli  and  south  line  of  railroad.  As  early  as  1865.  the  Kansas  Division  of 
the  Union  Pacific  was  built  across  the  southern  part  of  the  county,  and  the  same  year  the 
Atchison.  Topeka  &  Santa  P’e  Railroad  Company  made  a  proposition  that  for  1300,000  in 
bonds  they  would  construct  their  road  across  the  county.  An  election  was  held  and  the 
bonds  defeated.  Again  in  the  fall  of  1867  the  question  of  voting  bonds  was  agitated.  This 
time  two  lines  of  road  were  in  contemplation:  the  Atchison,  Topeka  A  Saute  Fe.  and  the 
Atchison,  Oskaloosa  &  Lawrence  Railroad,  each  of  which  roads  asked  S150.000  in  county 
bonds.  In  a  short  time  an  election  was  held,  and  tlie  liond  proposition  was  carried  by  a 
small  majority.  Those  opposed  to  voting  bonds  bad  made  a  strong  and  bitter  fight,  and  de¬ 
termined  to  prevent  the  bonds  from  being  issued,  charging  that  there  had  been  fraudulent 
voting  m  Gr.as.shopper  Falls  Township  where  the  greater  majority  fvas  received.  At  the 
time  of  the  canvass  of  the  votes’bv  the  County  Commissioners,  no  objection  was  raised;  but 
just  at  its  close  the  opposition  made  an  appearance,  objected  to  the  counting  of  the  Grass¬ 
hopper  Falls  vote,  and  demanded  the  poll  books  for  the  county,  which  were  given  them. 
When  they  were  returned,  the  Grasshopper  Falls  book  was  found  missing.  This  being  seen 
bv  the  County  Commissioners,  they  summoned  the  trustee  of  that  township,  who  was  the 
proper  custodian  of  the  book,  to  appear  before  them,  but  on  being  sworn  he  st.ated  be  knew 
notbing  of  its  whereabouts.  Itwas  returned  some  time  after.  Atthetimeof  thecanvassofthe 
votes  Terry  Critchfield  was  Conntv  Clerk,  but  a  short  time  afterward  (January,  1868.)  Wal¬ 
ter  N.  Allen,  who  had  been  elected  liefore,  took  charge  of  the  affairs  of  the  office,  and  cham¬ 
pioned  the  cause  of  the  anti-bond  men.  Some  time  during  the  trouble  the  Atchison, Topeka 
and  .Santa  Fe  Riiilroad  Company  demanded  the  issue  of  tlie  bonds,  whereupon  two  members 
of  tbe  Board  of  (Commissioners.  John  Coffey  and  William  Gragg,  ordered  the  Clerk  to  issue 
bonds!  of  SlSO.OOOto  the  above  named  road.  The  third  commissioner,  John  Davis,  refused 
to  sign  this  order.  Allen,  firmly  convinced  that  the  election  had  not  been  leg.al,  refused  to 
issue  tbe  bonds.  A  suit  of  mandamus  to  compel  him  to  do  so  was  then  brought,  but  he  still 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


retiised  to  sign,  whereupon  he  was  remanded  to  lall.  Still  holding  out  strongly,  he  was  In  a 
short' time  released.  In  October,  1869,  he  was  displaced  from  office,  and  1.  A.  Myers  ap¬ 
pointed  In  his  place.  The  Commissioners  again  ordered  the  subscription  of  stock,  which 
was  complied  witli. 

In  January,  1870,  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners,  now  having  a  majority  opposed 
to  tile  bonds,  allowed  Walter  N.  Allen  $1,200  to  be  used  In  defending  himself  and  the  county 
against  the  payment  of  the  bonds.  An  Injunction  against  their  payment  was  Issued,  and  on 
tile  31st  day  of  the  following  May  was  made  perpetual.  The  case  was  before  the  courts  for 
a  number  of  years,  wlieu  the  election  was  decided  to  have  been  illegal  on  account  of  a  large 
number  of  votes  fraudulentlv  cast,  and  the  bonds  of  the  county  declared  null  and  void. 

After  the  first  railroad  bonds  voted  in  the  county  bad  been  decided  to  be  illegal,  contin¬ 
ual  efforts  were  made  to  secure  a  railroad.  The  citizens  were  nearly  equally  divided  on  the 
question  of  the  expediency  of  voting  bonds.  In  1871,  several  township  elections  on  bond 
propositions  from  the  Atchison,  Oskaloosa  ct  Lawrence  Railroad,  were  held,  but  except  in 
OskaloosaTownslilp,  were  defeated,  and  tliistputan  end  to  all  prospects  of  securing  that 
road.  In  .September,!  871.  an  election  was  held  for  the  purpose  of  voting  bonds  to  the  Grass¬ 
hopper  Valley  Railroad,  which  was  to  extend  down  the  Grasshopper  River.  The  proposi¬ 
tion  was  voted  on  in  ail  the  townships  bordering  the  river,  but  was  defeated.  On  July  11, 
1871,  an  election  was  lield  in  Grasshopper  Falls  and  Rock  Greek  Townships,  on  a  bond  prop¬ 
osition  submitted  by  the  Atchison,}  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad,  which  specified  tliattlie 
road  should  pass  tlirough  these  townships  and  that  tlie  former  township  should  subscribe 
for  $40,000  stock  of  tlie  road,  whicli  were  to  be  paid  in  lionds;  and  that  the  batter  township 
should  subscril)e  $20,000  on  the  same  conditions.  In  Grasshopper  Falls  Township  the  bond 
proposition  w,as  carried,  and  tlie  next  year  the  ro,ad  was  built. 

The  Kansas  Central  Railroad  Company  made  a  proposition  to  Jefferson  and  Grasshop¬ 
per  Falls  Townsliips,  asking  $25,000  in  bondsfrom  the  former,  and  $40,000  from  tlie  latter. 
An  election  was  lield  on  September  28,  1871,  and  the  proposition  was  carried.  The  line  of 
road  was  built  and  regular  trains  were  running  by  the  tall  of  1872. 

Tlie  Leaven  worth,  Oskaloosa  &  Topeka  Railroad  Company  made  a  bond  proposition  to 
O.skaloosa  and  Osawkie  Townships,  which  was  voted  on  in  the  spring  of  1872,  but  was  de¬ 
feated. 

This  ended  the  railroad  schemes  in  the  county,  until  the  year  1881,  when  the  town¬ 
ships  of  Union,  Oskaloosa.  Osawkie  and  Rock  Creek  voted  bonds  to  tlie  Leavenworth. 
Topeka  &  .Southwestern  Railroad  Company.  This  line  of  road  was  built  from  Leaveiiwortli 
to  Meriden,  anil  completed  in  1882.  IniAugust,  1882,  before  its  completion,  it  was  sold  to 
the  Atchison,  Topeka  A  Southwestern  Railroad  Comiiany,  who  now  operate  it. 


COUNTY  AFFAIRS. 


Tile  first  Territorial  Legislature  met  in  July,  185.5,  and  during  its  session  Jefferson 
County  was  organized  and  county  officers  aiipolnted.  Tiie  limits  of  tlie  county  were  the 
same  as  now.  except  that  the  Kansas  River  formed  its  entire  southern  boundary. 

The  first  county  officers,  appointed  in  1855,  were;  N.  B.  Hopewell,  O.  B.  Tebbs,  and 
Henry  Owens,  County  Court.  This  court  was  substantially  the  saiiie  as  a  board  of  county 
commissioners.  Franklin  Finch  was  appointed  Probate  judge;  W.  F.  Dyer,  Tre.asurer; 
G.  M.  Dyer,  Sheriff;  Marion  Chrlstison,  Registerof  Deeds;  William  .Sprague,  Assessor; 
Garrett  Cozine,  Surveyor;  James  A.  Chapman,  Coroner.  Os.awkie  was  designated  .as  the 
county  seat. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  County  Court  lield  at  Osawkie,  .January  21.  1856,  the  county  was 
divided  into  three  townships.  All  tliat  portion  east  of  the  line  between  Ranges  18 
and  19,  was  called  Slough  Creek;  all  west  of  tlie  above-named  line,  and  south  of 
Town  8,  was  called  Osawkie;  and  the  remainder  of  tlie  county  was  called  Grasshoiiper 
Fails.  A  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  a  Constable  were  appointed  for  each  of  tliese  townships. 

Attlie  March  meeting  of  the  County  Court  tlie  first  license  in  the  county  was  granted  to 
.Jefferson  Riddle,  granting  him  the  privilege  of  maintaining  a  ferry  across  the  Grassliopper 
at  Osawkie,  for  which  he  paid  the  sum  of  $10  per  year.  The  same  meeting  was  tlie  time  of 
considering  the  building  of  .a  court  house  at  Osawkie,  and  a  tax  of  si.xteen  and  two-third 
mills  on  the  dollar  was  voted  for  the  purpose.  W.  H.  Tebbs  was  appointed  Superintendent 
of  Public  Buildings,  and  was  ordered  iit  once  to  let  the  contract  for  the  building  of  a  court 
house. 

Tlie  first  Lawsuit  in  the  county  was  in  March, 1856,  at  Osawkie,  before  David  R.Sprague.a 
Justice  of  the  Peace.  The  case  was  a  complaint  on  tiie  part  of  the  Territory  of  Kansas  against 
JosephBrittoii,  charged  with  stealing  a  yoke  of  oxen  and  a  bee-hive  from  Henry  Evans. 
As  this  was  the  first  lawsuit  in  tiie  county  a  great  deal  of  Interest  was  manifested,  and  a 
large  crowd  of  spectators  were  present.  The  Justice  was  impressed  with  the  dignity  of  his 
position,  and  summoned  a  Large  number  of  witnesses,  enough,  though  many  of  them  knew 
nothing  of  the  case,  to  frighten  the  poor  prisoner  half  out  of  his  wits.  The  examiimtion  of 
witnesses  was  along  and  tedious  one,  and  at  the  close  the  Justice  made  an  entry  in  his  docket 
in  his  own  peculiar  orthogr.apliy,  of  which  the  following  is  an  exact  copy;* 

■‘Terratory  Against )  Justi’s  Dockett 
Josef  Britton  J  Josef  Britton 

was  tride  for 
grand  larseny 

and  I  acquit  him  of  the  bea  liive  butbound  him  over  on  the  count  of  the  Oxen  under  bound 
of  five  hundred  dollars  to  appeare  oil  tlie  furst  day  of  the  Surcutcort  and  I  swore  the  wit¬ 
nesses  to  appeare  on  the  furst  day  of  the  tiirm  and  not  to  depart  till  regerly  disclnarged.” 

At  the  meeting  of  tlie  County  Court  in  April,  1856,  Jefferson  Township  was  organized 
from  the  nortliern  part  of  .Slough  Creek  Township,  and  officers  appointed.  At  the  same 
meeting  a  liquor  license  was  fixed  at  $25  per  year,  and  as  soon  as  It  was  entered  on  the  rec¬ 
ords,  William  F.  and  George  M.  Dyertmade  application  for,  and  received,  a  license  to  sell 
whiskey  and  other  beverages,  which  they  had  been  selling  ever  since  their  location  at 
Osawkie.  At  this  meeting  the  first  road  in  the  county  was  located  from  Osawkie,  east, 
toward  Alexandria,  on  Stranger  Creek,  in  Leavenwortli  County.  William  Meredith,  Wil¬ 
liam  Stagg,  and  Adam  Christison  were  appointed  Road  Viewers.  The  Territorial  road, 
located  as  above,  was  designed  to  open  communications  with  Kansas  City.  To  survey  and 
lay  out  this  road  in  Jefferson  County.  .James,  Thomas,  and  Jesse  Noble  were  appointed 
Commissioners,  and  .J.  T.  Green  and  William  Trapp  were  appointed  chain-carriers.  For 
their  services  tlie  parties  aliove  named  received  compensation  as  follows  in  county  war¬ 
rants;  James  Noble,  $40.50;  Thomas  Noble,  $16;  Jesse  Noble,  $16;  and  J.  T.  Green  and 
William  Trapp  $6  each.  The  road  did  the  county  little  or  no  good  and  disappeared  long 
ago,  except  in  places  where  it  forms  a  public  higli  way  for  short  distances. 

At  their  meeting  in  May,  1856,  the  County  Court  organized  Kentucky  Township  and 
appointed  town  officers. 

Under  the  old  Territorial  law  tlie  Sheriff  was  Ta.x  Collector.  The  first  taxes  collected 
were  by  George  M.  Dyer,  who  h,ad  lieen  appointed  Sheriff  on  the  first  organization  of  the 
county.  His  first  report  was  in  September,  1856  and  was  as  follows; 

County  tax  for  1855 .  .  $17  80 

Special  tax  for  1855 . . .  .3  10 

County  tax  for  1856 .  46  89 

Special  tax  for  1856 .  7  52 

Tax  collected  on  liquor  shops . .  222  50 


Total  tax  collected .  $297  81 

Sheriff’s  commission .  9  72 


Balance  In  County  Treasury . $288  09 

At  the  above  date  fifteen  dram  shops  in  the  county  were  paying  a  tax. 

The  first  orders  for  money,  or  county  warrants,  were  issued  for  services  in  laying  out 
the  Terrltori,aI  road  in  1856,  and  as  follows;  J.  T.  Green,  $24;  Thomas  H.  Noble,  $25;  and 
William  Trapp,  $4.50.  None  of  tlie  above  warrants '  have  yet  been  cancelled.  The  next 
warrant  was  issued  to  N.  B.  Hopewell,  and  was  not  cancelled  until  August,il864. 

Early  In  1858  the  Legislature  passed  a  bill  allowing  Jefferson  County  to  vote  for  a  re¬ 
location  of  the  county  seat.  The  election  was  held  a  short  time  afterward,  and  though 
there  is  no  public  record  of  the  result,  A.  G.  Patrick  has  preserved  the  figures.  There  were 
five  places  voted  for,  and  the  election  resulted  as  follows:  Oskaloosa,  177  votes;  Grasshop¬ 
per  Falls,  173  votes;  Osawkie.  94  votes;  Hickory  Point,  50  votes  and  Fairfield  10  votes. 
The  above  named  Hickory  Point  was  not  the  historic  place  outlie  military  freiglit  road, 
but  was  situated  a  short  distance  south  west  on  the  northeast  corner  of  Section  6,  Town  9, 
Range  19,  and  was  laid  off  as  a  town.  The  old  point  was  in  town  history  known  as  Hardtville, 
having  been  laid  off  as  a  town  by  Charles  Hardt.  Fairfield  had  been  laid  off  as  a  town  on 
the  south  one-half  of  the  northeast  one-fourth  of  Section  1,  Town  9.  Range  18.  At  the 
election.  Oskaloosa  having  received  four  votes  more  than  either  of  the  other  places,  the 
county  records  and  offices  were  removed  to  that  town. 

Early  in  1859  the  Legislature  passed  a  law  requiring  that  the  point  selected  as  the 
county-seat  should  have  a  majority  of  votes  over  all  the  others;  and  that  should  a  choice 
not  then  be  made,  another  election  sliould  be  held  thirty  davs  after,  between  the  two  places 
receiving  the  Largest  number  of  votes  at  the  first  election.  Therefore,  another  election  was 
held  soon  .after,  and  with  the  following  result;  Oskaloosa,  294  votes;  Grasshopper  Falls, 
271  votes;  Osawkie,  103  votes;  Defiance  3  votes  and  Hickory  Point,  170  votes. 

Neitlier  place  receiving  a  majority  of  all  the  votes  cast,  another  election  was  held  be¬ 
tween  Oskaloosa  and  Grasshopper  Falls.  The  former  town  was  victorious  by  a  small 
majority. 

Early  In  1858,  the  Legislature  passed  a  law  requiring  that  township  officers  should  be 
elected  m  April,  and  that  instead  of  having  a  Board  of  County  Commissioners,  the  township 
Trustees  should  form  a  Board  of  Supervisors  for  the  county.  Accordingly,  an  election  of 

•This  letter  was  afterward  published  in  “Editor’s  Drawer  ’’  of  Harper's  Magazine. 


Trustees  w.as  held  In  April,  of  that  year.  The  County  Board  organized  at  Osawkie,  In 
June,  and  was  made  up  as  follows;  Jesse  Newell,  Oskaloosa;  R.  J.  Duncan,  Rock  Creek; 
S.  S.  Ellis,  Grasshopper  Falls;  Alexander  Bayne.  Kentucky;  J.  O.  Manee,  Jefferson  and  A. 
W.  McCauslin,  Osawkie.  The  last  named  was  chosen  chairman  and  Jno.  W.  Day  clerk.  At 
this  first  meeting  the  name  of  Slough  Creek  Township  was  changed  to  Oskaloosa. 

By  an  act  of  the  Legislature,  early  in  1860,  the  County  Board  of  Supervisors  w.as 
abolished,  and  the  board  of  three  County  Commissioners  substituted  In  Its  pliice.  Tlie  first 
election  was  held  in  March,  and  Nelson  Chapman,  George  Barrett  and  W.  C.  Butts  were 
elected  Commissioners,  and  Jesse  Ball.  County  Assessor.  The  new  board  organized  on 
April  2,  and  W.  C.  Butts  was  elected  chairman. 

After  Kansas  was  admitted  as  a  State,  in  1861,  the  first  members  of  the  Legislature 
elected  from  Jefferson  County  were  Paul  E.  Havens,  Azel  W.  Spaulding  and  J.  M.  Huber. 
At  that  time  Jefferson  County  formed  a  part  of  the  district.  The  first  Legislature  redis¬ 
tricted  tlie  State,  luitking  Jefferson  County  a  single  senatorial  district,  .and  divided  it  into 
three  representative  districts,  known  as  the  19tli,  20th  and  21st.  Tlie  19th  comprised  Jef¬ 
ferson,  Oskaloosa  and  Utiion  townships;  the  20th,  Grassliopper  Falls  and  Rock  Creek  town¬ 
ships.  and  the  21st  the  remainder  of  the  county.  These  districts  remained  unchanged  un¬ 
til  1871,  wlien  the  Legislature  changed  their  numbers  to  16th  17th  and  18th. 

At  the  first  election  of  county  officers,  after  the  admission  of  the  State,  in  1861,  M.  R. 
Dutton  w.as  elected  Clerk;  S,  C.  Gephart,  Register  of  Deeds ;  N.  VV.  Taylor,  Sheriff ;  S.  S. 
Cooper,  Treasurer;  Jno.  W.  Day,  Judge,  and  Newell  Colby,  Siiperlutendehtof  Schools.  N. 
Chapman,  J.  P.  ILarnes  and  Allen  Griffin  were  elected  Commissioners. 

E.arly  intheyear  1864,  the  Legislature  pa.ssed  an  act  authorizing  Jefferson  County  to 
vote  on  a  re-location  of  the  county-seat.  Therefore,  th,at  spring  an  election  was  held  which 
resulted  as  follows:  Oskaloosa,  402  votes;  Grasshopper  Falls,  269  votes;  Osawkie.  198 
votes.  Neitherplace  having  received  a  majority  of  all  the  votes  cast,  another  election  was 
held  the  following  Noveinlier,  which  gave  Oskaloosa  579  votes  .and  Grasshoiiper  Falls  335 
votes.  This  result  ended  the  county-seat  contest  in  Jefferson  County  and  Oskaloosa  has 
ever  since  been  the  capital  of  the  county,  with  no  prospects  ot  its  removal. 

Onthenightof  December  27,  1865,  the  county  safe  was  robbed.  The  Treasurer,  S.  C. 
Gephart.  had  just  made  his  settlement  with  the  county,  and  had  but  little  money  on  luuul, 
but  this  was  all  taken.  It  was  never  known  positively  who  committed  the  robbery,  but 
several  parties  were  suspected  of  having  been  imi)ncated,  and  were  warned  to  leave  the 
country,  which  they  did.  Sojuetinie  afterward,  while  some  of  the  outhouses  on  the  prop¬ 
erty  that  had  been  occupied  by  W.  Iz.  Deming  and  Peter  liittman,  two  of  the  men  driven 
away,  were  being  pulled  down,  some  of  the  money  was  found.  This  was  the  only  clue  to 
the  robbers. 

A  court  house  was  begun  in  1867  and  completed  about  two  years  afterward. 

1  fbe  years  1871  and  1872,  bridge  bonds  for  a  large  amount  were  voted  and  bridge 

building  and  other  public  improvements  were  carried  on  to  a  much  greater  extent  than  at 
auy  other  period  in  the  history  of  the  county,  either  before  or  since. 

County  Treasury  Defalcation,— In  July,  1873.  when  the  County  Treasurer,  Robert  Rid¬ 
dle,  made  his  settlement  with  the  County  Commissioners,  his  cash  account  was  found  de¬ 
ficient  to  the  sum  of  about  $27,000.  He  was  unable  to  explain  the  deficiency,  and  claimed 
to  know  nothing  of  what  had  become  of  the  money,  but  admitted  his  careless  methods  of 
doing  business.  The  most  of  the  county  money  was  deposited  with  the  Valley  Jiank,  at 
Grasshopper  Falls.  At  the  request  of  the  Commissioners,  Mr.  Riddle  resigned  at  once.  A 
fe\v  days  after  he  was  arrested,  and  on  July  25  was  examined  before  Justice  Win.  Clark, 
and  bound  over  in  the  sum  of  $5,000. 

The  treasury  troubles  gave  rise  to  several  law-suits.  The  County  Commissioners  began 
suit  against  Riddle’s  bondsmen.  The  bondsmen  began  suit  against  Kiddle,  and  Riddle  be¬ 
gan  suit  against  the  Valley  Bank.  Riddle  was  tried  for  embezzlement  in  May,  1874.  All 
the  amounts  were  stricken  out,  except  $6,000,  and  on  which  charge  he  was  tried  and  ac¬ 
quitted,  the  jury  taking  the  grounds  that  the  loss  was  through  carelessness  in  his  deposits 
and  keeping  his  books,  rather  than  any  criminality.  In  December,  1874,  the  County  Com¬ 
missioners  compromised  with  Riddle’s  bondsmen  for  $12,000,  and  this  put  an  end  to  the 
troubles, 

-Earti/ *S'c?iooi8.— The  first  public  school  districts  were  organized  in  1859.  At  the  fall 
election  of  1858,  J.  H.  Bennett  had  been  ele''ted  Superintendent  of  Schools,  but  did  not 
qualify  for  the  office,  as  there  were  no  schools.  In  January,  1859.  he  received  a  number  of 
applications  for  the  lormation  of  school  districts.  He  therefore  appeared  before  the  County 
Board  of  Supervisors,  applied  for,  and  received  the  appointment  of  County  Superintendent 
of  Schools. 

To  Jesse  B.  Taylor,  who  lived  at  Hart’s  Grove,  is  the  creditdue  for  the  movements  made 
toward  the  organization  oi  the  first  school  district  in  the  county.  He  had  but  one  child, 
girl  four  years  of  age,  but  he  was  public-spirited,  and  an  advocate  of  public  schools.  The 
district  was  known  as  the  Rothchild  District,  and  a  petition  was  presented  to  J  H.  Bennett, 
who  organized  the  district  with  the  boundaries  as  requested.  Below  is  an  exact  copy  of  the 
petition 


ROTHCHILDS  DISTRICT. 


We,  the  undersigned  citizens  of  Rothchilds  District,  do  pray  the  Honorable  County 
School  Commissioners  of  J efierson  County  and  Territory  of  Kansas, to  grant  a  school  district 
as  follows  Ooinmence  atthe  N.  E.  corner  of  the  N.  E.  qr.  of  Sec.  No.  5,  of  Townshiu  No. 
8,  of  Range  No.  19,  thence  West  on  the  Township  line  to  the  North  West  corner  of  the* N.  E. 
qr.  of  Section  No.  two  of  Township  No  8.  of  Range  No.  18.  thence  vSouth  on  the  line  to  the 
South  West  corner  of  the  S.  E.  qr.  of  Section  No.  4.  of  Township  No.  8,  of  Range  No.  18, 
thence  East  to  the  S.  E.  corner  of  the  S.  W.  qr,  of  Section  17,  of  Township  No.  8.  of  Range 
No.  19,  thence  to  the  place  of  beginning.  Feb.  16th,  A.  D.  1859. 

J.  B.  Taylor,  B.  Freeze, 

Jno.  W.  Welch,  E.  P.  Hart, 

Hiram  Webb,  M.  Schiffljauer. 

Josephus  Goble,  Mary  A.  Goddard, 

I).  Wehi),  Mrs.  Rhoda  Akers. 

M.  N.  Hart. 


The  above  district  was  duly  organized  on  February  21,  1859,  and  was  recorded  as  Dis¬ 
trict  No.  1,  or  Rothchilds  District.  The  first  school  meeting  was  held  at  the  house  of  M.  N. 
Hart,  March  9,  1859.  M.  N.  Hart  was  elected  director,  J.  B.  Taylor,  treasurer,  and  Hiram 
Webb,  clerk.  A  small  log  cabin  was  secured,  aud  a  three  months’ term  of  school  was  taught 
that  year,  beginning  in  May.  Seventeen  pupils  were  enrolled.  Miss  Esther  A.  Webl)  was 
the  teacher,  and  her  salary  was  ten  dollars  per  month.  She  received  the  first  teacher’s  cer¬ 
tificate  ever  granted  in  the  county,  taugnt  the  first  school,  and  received  the  first  public 
school  money  ever  paid  out.  She  was  married  February  29,  1879,  lo  James  D.  Bullock. 

On  August  31,  1859,  Jefferson  Townsuip  paid  to  district  No.  1  $53,  which  was  tlie  first 
public  school  money;  received. 

TJie  second  district  in  the  county  was  also  in  Jefferson  Townshin,  and  was  known  as  the 
Hull  District.  The  petition  was  dated  February  21, 1859,  and  was  filed  March  1st,  on  which 
day  the  district  was  organized  by  the  county  superintendent.  The  district  comprised  sec¬ 
tions  1,  2,  3,  10.  11,  12,  1.3,  14,  and  16,  of  Town  8,  Range  19,  of  the  Delaware  trust  lands. 

At  the  school  meeting  on  March  21  atthe  residence  of  Frank  Lillie,  Lewis  Bradshaw 
was  elected  director,  Thomas  A.  Marshall,  treasurer,  aud  Jesse  Ball,  clerk.  They  filed  their 
acceptance  the  next  day,  and  at  once  let  a  contract  for  the  building  of  the  schoolhouse. 
which  was  completed  about  the  same  time  as  was  tlie  log  cabin  in  District  No  1,  but  having 
some  trouble  with  the  contractors,  relative  to  payment,  the  house  was  soon  burned  down. 
The  fire  was  doubtless  incendiary.  The  house  was  located  on  the  center  of  Secliun  11,  on 
land  donated  by  Thomas  Marshall  and  Frank  Lillie.  A  term  of  school  was  taught  during 
the  summer  by  D.  L.  GriflQ.n,  who  received  $37  per  month.  There  were  sixty*  six  pupils  in 
attendance. 

.  During  the  year,  District  No.  2  received  $233.31  from  the  township,  as  a  teachers’  fund. 
A  schoolhouse  was  built  at  a  cost  of  $480. 

During  the  year  1859,  J.  H  Bennett  organized  nine  school  districts  in  the  county.  At 
mat  time  the  superintendent  of  schools  had  entire  control  of  all  punlic  school  money  The 
full  amount  paid  to  Mr.  Bennettfor  his  services  during  the  year  was  $113.40,  which  was 
paid  in  county  script,  which  he  sold  to  John  Beland  for  forty  centsonthe  dollar  Inthe 
year  I860  there  were  eighteen  schools  in  the  county.  There  were  447  children  of  school 
age,  and  185  pupils  enrolled  in  the  schools.  The  amount  of  money  raised  to  ljuild  school- 
houses  was  $45o.34.  The  amount  of  public  school  money  for  that  year  was  $787^0. 


PRESENT  CONDITION  OF  THE  COUNTY. 

Since  the  year  1875  there  have  been  no  grasshopper  visitations,  no  drouth,  or  any  causes 
to  prevent  a  large  average  crop  yield.  The  main  resources  of  the  county  are  agricultural, 
and  the  farmers  are  generally  in  a  prosperous  condition,  aud  fine  orchards,  good  fences,  and 
neat  and  convenient  bouses  and  other  buildings  ornament  their  farms. 

Railroads  intersect  all  parts  <»f  the  county,  so  tliat  no  farm  is  more  than  seven  miles 
from  some  railroad  town.  There  is  no  large  city  in  the  county,  but  numerous  towns, afford¬ 
ing  good  markets,  are  located  at  short  distances  from  each  other,  along  all  the  lines  of 
railroad. 

The  population  of  the  county  is  nearly  sixteen  thousand,  and  by  far  the  greater  majority 
of  these  are  fai  iners. 

Of  the  425,000  acres  of  land  In  the  county,  240,000  are  under  cultivation,  of  which  45,- 
000  acres  are  devoted  to  wheat,  70,000  to  corn,  9,000  to  oats.  11,000  to  flax,  and  3,000  to 
meadow.  The  live  stock  numbers  7,000  horses,  1.000  mules.  30,000  cattle,  4,000  sheep,  and 
30,^00  hogs.  The  total  value  of  farm  property,  according  to  a  low  assessment,  is  $1,772,- 

The  public  interests  of  the  county  are  ably  managed,  and  with  very  few  exceptions 


JEFFERSON  COUNTY. 


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liave  been  so  ever  since  Its  organization.  The  county  does  not  owe  a  dollar,  and  Its  Internal 
Improvements  are  well  kept  up.  Wood  bridges  span  the  streams  In  alt  parts  of  the  county, 
while  within  the  pastfour  years  many  Iron  bridges  have  been  erected.  More  than  forty  of 
these  now  span  the  larger  streams,  the  roads  are  generally  kept  in  good  condition,  and 
travel  in  anv  direction  Is  very  easy. 

County  OfUcers.— The  county  olucers  for  1882  are  .as  follows:  Benjamin  Howlby,  O.  W. 
Glynn  and  J.  1*.  Barnes,  County  Commissioners;  J.  R.  Best,  Clerk;  Levi  Wilhelm.  Treas¬ 
urer-  George  Uavls,  Sheriff;.!. V.  Wilson.  District CourtClerk; G.  A.  Huron,  Probate  .Judge; 
W  C.  Fowler.  Register  of  Deeds;  H.  B.  Schaffer,  County  Attorney ;  Tl  S.  Oliver.  Superin¬ 
tendent  of  Schools;  .1.  H.  Jones,  County  Surveyor,  and  J.  F.  Bliss,  Coroner. 

County  Buttdinys.— The  court  house  Is  a  fine  two  story  brick  building,  50x70  feet  in 
size,  and  Is  situated  in  the  center  of  the  public  square,  whl.  h  Is  finely  ornamented  by  a 
grove  of  tall  maple  trees,  so  thickly  set  as  to  shade  all  over  the  square,  and  make  one  of 
the  finest  of  parks.  The  public  square  is  on  the  most  elevated  ground  in  the  city  of  Oska- 
kios:i.  and  around  It  is  built  a  w;ill  of  finely  cut  stone.  Inside  of  which  it  Is  filled  even  with 
its  top  with  earth,  and  all  sown  to  orchard  grass. 

The  history  of  the  building  of  the  courthouse  Is  as  follows:  On  April  3.1867.  the  county 
commissioners  ordered  that  a  court  house  should  be  erected  forthwith.  On  June  3,  of  the 
same  year,  a  contract  was  entered  into  with  Graham  A;  Swain,  to  build  the  house  according 
to  specifications,  tor  $22,875.  Work  was  commenced  the  same  year,  and  in  due  time  was 
completed,  but  the  entire  cost,  with  some  extra  work,  was  $28,257.04.  On  the  first  floor  are 
thecounty  offices,  all  of  which  are  supplied  with  flreand  burglar  proof  vaults.  The  second 
story  is  the  court  room. 

The  county  poor  house  was  built  some  time  after  the  completion  of  the  court  house,  and 
though  not  very  large,  is  sufficient  for  the  needs  of  the  county,  there  being  but  very  few 
paupers  within  Its  limits. 

The  county  jail  is  a  substantial  stone  building,  and  situated  on  the  public  square.  It 
contains  steel  cages  capable  of  bolding  eight  persons  in  the  cells,  and  an  equal  number  In 
the  corridor,  besides  a  large  space  In  tlie  outer  court. 

b'cAools.— The  first  public  school  d'strlcts  were  formed  In  1859,  and  those  of  that  ye.ar 
were  nine  in  number.  These  had  lncre.asedin  number  until  the  beginning  of  the  year  1865, 
when  there  were  twenty  organized  districts,  though  but  few  of  them  had  schoolhouses 
other  than  log  cabins,  poorly  furnished.  Until  theclose  of  the  war  itwasdifflculttopro- 
cure  good  teachers,  and  up  to  that  time  the  public  schools  advanced  but  slowly.  Late  in 
the  year  1865  there  began  to  be  more  attention  given  to  the  schools,  and  to  the  importance 
of  securing  good  teachers.  The  greater  number  of  the  old  districts  had  to  be  reorganized, 
and  during  the  next  four  years  about  fifty  more  were  added  to  the  number,  and  the  grade 
of  teachers  had  been  brought  up  to  a  high  standard,  so  that  In  point  of  ability  they  would 
compare  favorably  with  those  of  the  present  time.  The  old  log  schoolhouses.  with  benches 
for  seats,  began  about  this  time  to  give  place  to  neat,  attractive,  and  well  furnished  school- 
houses. 

Until  the  present  date  the  schools  have  continued  to  improve.  There  are  now  ninety- 
one  school  districts  In  the  county,  each  district  having  sufficient  territory  to  keep  up  a 
school  from  six  to  nine  months  during  the  year,  without  a  very  heavy  school  tax.  The 
greater  number  of  them  have  large,  commodious  houses,  furnished  with  the  most  improved 
seats  and  other  appurtenances,  with  suitable  apparatus  to  assist  the  te,acher.  The  average 
wages  paid  to  teachers  is  $35  per  month. 

C’/iarc/ies.— Church  organizations  of  the  various  denomimations  exist  in  every  commu¬ 
nity  in  the  county.  In  every  township  are  church  edifices,  and  in  those  communities  where 
there  are  none  the  schoolhouses  are  used  for  religious  services.  The  people  are  moral  and 
religious  in  sentiinent.  and  may  be  said  to  be,  in  general,  church-goers.  The  greater  num¬ 
ber  of  those  not  members  of  any  society  are  regular  attendants  on  divine  service,  and  all 
religious  enterprises  are  liberally  supported  by  the  citizens  of  thecounty. 

In  almost  every  community  Is  a  Sunday  school,  with  a  good  attendance  by  both  old 
and  young 

The  Jefferson  Countu  Agricultural  and  Mechanical  Association  was  organized  in  Octo¬ 
ber.  1861.  The  first  officers  were  as  follows;  President.  Allen  Griffin-;  Vice-President, 
Nelson  Chapman;  Secretary.  Paul  E.  Havens;  Treasurer,  L.  B.  Coiiwell;  Directors,  Levi 
Wilhelm,  Joseph  Evans.  David  McKelvey,  J.  M.  Huber,  G.  L.  Osborne,  J.  F.  Bliss,  and  A.  J. 
Klelnhans.  The  first  fair  was  held  on  October  15  and  16.  1862.  and  there  was  a  very  good 
exhibit.  The  association  has  eyer  since  been  kept  up,  and  the  eighteenth  annual  fair  has 
now  been  held.  There  haye  been  three  years  when  it  was  thought  best  not  to  make  an 
exhibit. 

The  Valley  Falls  District  Fair  Association  was  organized  and  the  first  fair  belli  in  the 
fall  of  1879.  Theobjectot  this  society  is  to  afford  a  conyenieni  point  for  the  exhibition  of 
agricultural  and  mechanical  products  from  the  territory  naturally  tributary  to  Valley 
Falls.  The  fourth  annual  fair  has  been  held,  each  of  which  has  been  a  success  in  eyery 
particular. 

The  Mount  Union  Co-operative  Fair  Association  was  organized  in  1881.  and  the  first 
fair  held  that  year.  It  Is  a  society  organized  by  the  farmers  of  Norton  Township.  Its  ob¬ 
ject  is  to  make  an  exhibit  of  farm  products  and  live  stock,  for  which  no  money  premiums 
are  offered,  but  the  grades  are  designated  simply  by  the  badges  awarded.  The  second  an¬ 
nual  fair  has  been  held.  No  entrance  fee  is  charged  either  to  exhibitors  or  spectators. 
Thus  far  the  fairs  haye  proven  very  successfiii.  The  first  officers  of  the  association  were; 
Win.  Vanata,  president,  and  H.  G.  Magers,  secretary. 


DELAWARE  TOWNSHIP. 

For  many  years  this  township  was  known  by  the  name  of  Grasshopper 
Falls.  It  is  one  of  the  three  original  townships  formed  at  the  first  meeting  of 
the  County  Court  in  January,  1856.  It  is  one  of  the  oldest  settled  portions  of 
the  county,  and  is  now  one  of  its  wealthiest  and  most  prosperous  townships. 

The  first  settlement  was  made  early  in  1854,  at  Grasshopper  Falls,  now 
Valley  Falls,  by  Henry  Zen,  In  December  James  Frazier,  Robert  Riddle,  and 
H.  B.  Jolley  made  a  settlement  there. 

In  December,  William  Gragg,  with  a  colony  numbering  eight  persons, 
located  on  Cedar  Creek,  where  buildings  were  erected  the  following  February. 

At  the  first  meeting  of  the  County  Court  in  January,  1856,  the  township 
was  organized.  Henry  Bowles  was  appointed  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and 
Benjamin  Davidson,  Constable.  In  May,  Sam  Johnson  was  appointed  Justice 
of  the  Peace,  and  Joe  Haddox,  Constable. 

The  first  lawsuit  in  the  township  was  in  March,  1857,  before  Sam  Johnson. 
The  case  was  Corey  and  Bainter,  against  J.  M.  Cole,  for  forcible  detainer  of 
land  claim.  The  entry  in  Johnson’s  docket  is  as  follows  :  “  Sot  fur  trile  on  the 
4  day  of  March,  1857,  at  my  offis  in  Grasshoper  fales  township,  Jefferson 
Kounty,  Cansas  terratory,  as  the  case  may  be.  Cory  and  Bainter,  complainte, 
and  John  m.  Cole,  defend  of  unlawful  renter  and  detainer  trile  by  a  gury  of 
twelve  good  and  lawful  men  the  body  of  the  Kounty.”  A  jury  was  summoned 
and  the  justice  was  induced  to  go  to  the  village  of  Grasshopper  Falls  for  the 
trial,  as  a  large  number  of  citizens  wished  to  attend  the  first  lawsuit.  The 
defendant  did  -not  appear,  upon  which  the  jury  brought  in  a  verdict  for  the 
plaintiff,  whereupon  the  justice  made  another  entry  in  his  docket  as  follows : 
“John  m.  Cole  cum  to  my  offis  on  the  3  day  of  march,  1857,  and  tole  mee  he 
wood  not  tend  the  trile  of  Cory  and  Bainter,  and  I  fealt  it  my  dooty  after  bein 
trouble  for  fore  monts  to  preside  ex-parte,  and  let  the  gury  talk  the  case  in 

Johnson  was  a  Pro-slavery  man  and  moved  to  the  Kaw  Valley  before  the 
land  sales. 

As  soon  as  it  was  known  when  the  land  salesjwould  take  place,  a  Squatter’s 
Court  was  organized  in  each  township.  There  was  a  great  deal  of  trouble 
regarding  the  ownership  of  claims,  and  this  court  was  formed  for  the  protection 
of  the  rightful  claimant.  In  Grasshopper  Falls  Township  there  was  a  conflict 
between  Jefferson  City  and  Grasshopper  Falls,  each  electing  a  court  which  was 
claimed  to  be  a  legal  one.  From  the  former  place  Messrs.  Bob  Shanklin, 
Lillard  and  Coltrup  were  elected  judges,  and  A.  H.  Deaver,  clerk  ;  from  the 
latter,  S.  C.  Gephart,  S.  S.  Cooper,  and  Thomas  A.  Blake  were  elected  judges. 


and  Lewis  Stafford,  clerk.  After  a  time  an  understanding  was  effected  between 
the  two  parties  by  which  the  Grasshopper  Falls  board  was  declared  the  legal  one. 

After  the  land  sales  in  July,  1857,  there  was  but  little  trouble  between  the 
settlers,  as  the  claims  to  the  land  had  all  been  settled. 

In  1858,  abridge  was  built  across  the  Grasshopper,  at  the  falls,  but  not 
without  some  trouble.  Two  meetings  were  held,  after  which  a  tax  was  voted. 
It  was  afterward  carried  into  the  courts,  and  finally  was  settled  by  the 
Legislature  legalizing  the  tax. 

VALLEY  FALLS. 

The  original  name  of  this  town  was  Grasshopper  Falls,  after  which  it  was 
changed  by  act  of  the  Legislature  to  Sautrelle  Falls.  The  citizens  did  not 
generally  recognize  the  name  and  after  about  a  year  it  resumed  its  original  one, 
which  it  bore  for  some  time.  A  few  years  since  the  name  of  the  township  was 
changed  to  Delaware,  as  was  the  name  of  the  river,  and  the  name  of  the  towm 
was  changed  to  the  one  it  now  bears. 

Valley  Falls  is  a  thriving  and  attractive  town,  of  about  1,200  population. 
It  is  pleasantly  located  on  the  gently  sloping  hillside,  on  the  right  bank  of  the 
Delaware  River,  and  at  the  junction  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  and 
Kansas  Central  Railroads.  The  residence  portion  of  the  city  is  beautifully 
ornamented  by  fruit,  shade  and  evergreen  trees.  The  residence  lots  are  large 
and  the  houses  neat  and  attractive  in  appearance.  The  business  houses  are 
generally  large,  and  well-built.  In  the  business  center  of  the  city,  on  both 
sides  of  the  streets,  are  large  and  handsome  brick  blocks.  It  is  the  metropolis 
of  the  county,  far  exceeding  any  other  within  its  limits,  both  in  population  and 
the  amount  of  business  done. 

The  history  of  the  town  begins  with  the  year  1854,  when,  in  February, 
Henry  Zen  located  at  the  falls  of  the  Grasshopper  River.  He  had  first  visited 
the  place  in  1852,  being  one  of  a  party  of  mechanics  accompanying  Maj. 
Ogden  to  Fort  Riley.  The  Major  had  a  large  train  conveying  supplies  to  the 
above-named  fort,  and  was  told  by  the  Kickapoo  Indians  that  he  would  find  a 
better  and  more  direct  road  by  this  place,  than  on  the  main  traveled  road 
crossing  the  river  at  Osawkie.  He  found  it  a  rough  road  however,  and  had 
difficulty  in  crossing  the  river.  The  place  of  crossing  was  east  of  the  present 
railroad  bridge,  near  the  corner  of  J.  M.  Piazzek’s  land.  The  north  bank  was 
very  steep  and  had  to  be  dug  down,  and  the  wagons  eased  down  by  the  men, 
and  after  the  one  trip  this  route  was  abandoned. 

When  Zen  returned  he  determined  to  make  the  place  his  home,  and  began 
a  cabin  about  one-half  a  mile  from  the  present  mill  site  of  I.  M.  Piazzek.  He 
had  a  yoke  of  oxen.  He  also  put  up  a  stack  of  hay.  He  was  frequently  visited 
by  the  Kickapoo  Indians,  but  never  was  molested.  In  the  fall  he  was  visited 
by  a  white  man  who  claimed  to  be  agent  for  the  Indians,  and  ordered  Zen  to 
leave  the  country.  lie  accordingly  left  the  place  and  went  to  the  eastern  part 
of  the  county,  where  he  remained  with  a  man  named  Mooney,  who  lived  on  a 
creek  which  now  bears  his  name.  After  the  settlement  of  Grasshopper  Falls, 
Mooney  married  Miss  Mollie  Cross,  and  lived  on  his  place,  where  he  died  and 
was  buried  on  the  bank  of  the  creek,  about  two  years  after.  It  is  his  solitary 
grave  that  has  excited  so  much  inquiry  of  late  years. 

The  next  settlement  at  Grasshopper  Falls,  and  the  first  one  of  any  perma- 
nance,  was  by  James  Frazier,  Robert  Riddle,  H.  B.  Jolley  and  A.  J.  Whitney. 
This  party  secured  their  information  of  the  falls,  from  Maj.  Ogden,  but  did 
not  know  just  where  to  find  them.  They  kept  on  the  old  military  road  until 
they  arrived  at  Hickory  Point,  after  which  they  went  due  west  to  the  river, 
then  followed  up  until  they  came  to  the  ripple  of  the  stream  about  three  miles 
below  the  falls,  when  they  crossed  over  to  the  west  side  and  followed  along  up 
till  they  were  reached.  The  fall  was  only  a  little  more  than  three  feet  and  they 
were  at  first  in  doubt  whether  or  not  it  was  the  right  place.  They  discovered 
the  place  on  December  23,  1854,  moved  up  on  the  24th,  and  drove  their  stakes 
for  claims  on  Christmas,  the  25th.  When  coming  to  the  falls,  they  discovered 
Zen’s  old  hay-stack,  which  was  at  the  foot  of  the  hill  east  of  the  present  town. 
The  party  on  discovering  the  falls  came  over  the  present  town  site  crossing 
about  at  the  corner  of  Sarah  and  Sycamore  streets.  The  above  named  party 
in  connection  with  T.  F.  Jolley,  had  formed  a  town  site  company,  and  their  first 
work  was  to  lay  out  a  town  and  drive  stakes  to  locate  the  boundaries. 

The  next  work  was  to  begin  the  erection  of  a  log  cabin.  After  working 
four  or  five  days  their  provisions  ran  short.  There  were  left  only  two  loaves  of 
bread  and  five  pounds  of  salt  meat.  They  had  no  ammunition  left  by  which 
they  could  kill  game.  They  could  catch  no  fish,  as  they  had  no  fish-hooks. 
The  cabin  was  built  up  to  the  eaves,  when  leaving  Frazier  and  Riddle  to  finish 
the  cabin  and  guard  the  claim,  Whitney  and  Jolley  started  for  Weston  for  a 
fresh  supply  of  provisions.  They  expected  to  be  gone  two  days,  but  were  gone 
eleven,  and  there  was  some  suffering  in  camp  before  their  return.  During  that 
time  Zen  returned,  made  a  claim,  and  built  a  cabin  a  short  distance  from  the 
town  site.  He  lived  there  for  about  two  years  afterwards.  Henry  Weber  came 
with  Zen  and  located  a  claim.  During  the  eleven  days  T.  F.  Jolley  arrived. 
There  were  now  five  colonists  on  the  town  site.  After  spending  some  time  in 
exploring  the  country,  they  cut  and  hauled  logs  and  built  another  cabin.  These 
cabins  were  both  completed  by  February  10,  1855.  Soon  after,  Mrs.  Caroline 
Jolley,  wife  of  H.  B.  Jolley,  arrived.  She  was  the  first  white  woman  in  the 
township  as  well  as  in  the  town.  The  cabins  were  situated  near  the  falls  of  the 
river,  not  far  from  the  present  mill. 

On  March  i6th,  Stephen  H.  Dunn,  a  blacksmith,  accompanied  by  his 
family,  arrived.  Mrs.  Sarah  Dunn  was  the  second  white  woman  in  the  new 
town,  and  lived  there  with  her  husband  until  the  time  of  her  death  a  few  years 
since.  As  Mrs.  Jolley  remained  but  a  short  time,  Mrs.  Dunn  may  be  said  to 
be  the  pioneer  white  woman. 

Soon  after  the  town  was  laid  off,  a  company  was  organized  to  build  a  saw 
and  grist-mill.  The  members  were  James  Frazier,  Robert  Riddle,  A.  J.  Whit¬ 
ney,  and  Isaac  Cody.  The  last  named  was  never  a  resident,  though  he  was 
afterward  elected  to  the  legislature  from  Jefferson  County.  He  was  father  of 
the  now  noted  Buffalo  Bill,  who  has  been  a  celebrated  Indian  scout. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


Logs  were  cut  and  hauled,  and  work  on  the  mill  began  early  in  the  spring 
of  1855.  The  falls  of  the  river  were  over  a  hard  limestone  rock,  and  on  this 
the  dam  was  built.  It  was  not  long  until  the  mill  and  dam  was  so  nearly  com¬ 
pleted  that  sawing  of  lumber  commenced. 

In  the  spring  of  1855,  the  town  was  surveyed,  and  named  Grasshopper 
Falls.  Though  it  was  a  year  before  the  Government  surveys,  one  hundred 
maps  of  the  town  were  lithographed,  and  sent  east  as  an  advertisement  for  the 
town.  The  lots  were  divided  into  one  hundred  shares,  of  twelve  lots  each.  Of 
these,  each  proprietor  received  fifteen  shares,  and  the  remainder  were  held  for 
donations.  One  share  was  given  to  Gov.  A.  H.  Reeder.  Many  more  lots  were 
given  to  leading  citizens  of  the  Territory.  Among  others,  J.  H.  Lane  received 
several. 

In  a  short  time  the  Jolley  brothers  became  discouraged,  and  returned  to 
Iowa. 

A.  J.  Whitney  was  appointed  postmaster  for  Grasshopper  Falls,  December 
21,1855.  He  remained  but  a  short  time,  however,  when  he  sold  his  claim  to 
John  H.  Day  for  sixteen  dollars,  and  left  the  country.  When  here  he  added 
much  to  the  life  of  the  new  town.  He  is  described  as  a  jolly,  whole-souled  fel¬ 
low,  kind-hearted  and  fond  of  his  whisky.  At  this  early  day  there  were  a  num¬ 
ber  of  Indian  camps  near.  Whitney  always  kept  a  large  demijohn  of  whisky, 
but  would  never  let  the  Indians  have  any.  One  night  the  Indians  stole  it.  At 
first  poor  Whitney  did  not  know  what  to  do,  but  as  he  felt  like  having  a  drink 
before  breakfast,  he  started  out  and  stole  a  pony  from  the  Indian  chief,  which  he 
refused  to  give  up  until  he  got  his  demijohn  back.  After  a  while  the  chief 
returned  it,  although  about  half  the  whisky  was  gone.  Whitney  then  gave  up 
the  pony,  took  a  drink  and  went  to  breakfast. 

For  some  time  it  was  rather  lonesome  at  the  new  town,  and  the  residents 
had  plenty  of  time  for  amusement.  Being  Eastern  men  they  found  many  things 
to  learn.  One  day  Frazier  and  Riddle  were  hunting  in  the  woods,  when  they 
found  wooden  troughs  suspended  among  the  boughs  of  a  tree.  This  was  a  mys¬ 
tery  to  them  and  Riddle  climbed  the  tree  to  investigate.  All  at  once  he  stopped, 
then  began  to  slide  down  with  such  velocity  as  to  tear  his  clothing.  At  first  he 
said  nothing,  but  finally  muttered,  “  Dead  Injin.”  Frazier,  who  was  startled  at 
first  by  the  unaccountable  conduct  of  his  companion,  merely  said,  “  If  you 
make  such  a  fuss  over  a  dead  Injin,  what  would  you  do  if  you  were  to  meet  a 
live  one  ?  "  The  bones  afterward  fell,  and  after  having  been  rooted  around  by 
hogs.  Dr  L.  Northrup  found  and  preserved  the  skull,  which  he  still  has  in  his 
possession,  and  amuses  his  friends  by  using  it  to  describe  the  character  of  an 
Indian  from  a  phrenological  stand-point. 

When  the  town  was  laid  out,  some  of  the  streets  were  named  in  honor  of 
the  pioneer  ladies  of  the  settlement.  Frances  street  was  named  in  honor  of 
Mrs.  George  S.  Hillyer  ;  Louisa  street,  after  Mrs.  Williams;  Sarah  street,  after 
Mrs.  Stephen  H.  Dunn,  and  Caroline  street,  after  Mrs.  H.  B.  Jolley. 

The  original  cabins  of  the  settlers  were  not  on  the  town  site.  The  first 
building  thereon  was  built  by  A.  T.  Pattie,  a  Pro-slavery  man,  who  located 
here,  and  refusing  to  recognize  the  rights  of  the  town  company,  erected  a 
shanty  in  the  middle  of  the  street  near  the  crossings  of  Sycamore  and  Sarah. 
This  was  the  first  frame  building,  the  lumber  being  hauled  from  Weston,  and 
was  bu\lt  in  August,  1855.  He  also  erected  a  building  12  by  14  in  size, 
near  where  the  Cataract  house  now  stands.  The  first  one  was  a  store  and 
saloon,  and  the  other  a  residence.  Pattie  was  also  postmaster  for  a  time.  He 
did  a  heavy  business,  sold  a  great  deal  of  whisky  and  made  more  money  than 
all  the  other  men  in  the  settlement.  He  was,  in  1856,  driven  from  the  country 
for  his  Pro-slavery  proclivities. 

The  first  death  in  the  settlement  was  that  of  Eddie,  the  sixteen-year  old 
son  of  George  S.  Hillyer.  About  the  same  time  a  young  man  named  Scanlan, 
died.  This  was  in  the  spring  of  1855. 

The  first  hotel  was  kept  by  Stephen  H.  Dunn  and  his  wife.  He  was  the 
village  blacksmith,  lived  in  a  log  cabin  and  entertained  travelers,  and  boarded 
those  at  the  settlement  who  had  no  home  of  their  own. 

The  first  birth  in  the  settlement  was  that  of  Ada,  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
George  S.  Hillyer,  who  was  born  in  August,  1855.  She  is  now  Mrs.  Albert 
Beland.  The  first  birth  on  the  town  site  was  that  of  Johnnie  Considine,  son  of 
John  Considine,  who  located  there  in  May,  1857.  He  bought  lot  12  in  block 
19,  and  went  to  work  on  a  house,  which  was  afterward  the  Farmers’  Home  ho¬ 
tel.  Before  its  completion  the  family  lived  in  a  tent  and  here  Johnnie  was 
born  one  stormy  night,  about  the  first  of  June.  The  wind  blew  violently,  the 
lightning  flashed,  the  thunder  roared,  and  the  rain  poured  down  in  torrents,  and 
ran  into  the  tent  wetting  the  occupants.  The  next  morning  all  hands  drank  to 
the  health  of  the  new-born  child.  He  is  now  living  at  Atchison. 

Early  in  the  spring  of  1S56,  William  and  R.  H.  Crosby  built  a  small  frame 
store,  and  put  in  a  stock  of  goods.  During  the  troubles  of  1856 — in  Septem¬ 
ber — this  store  was  burned,  and  rebuilt  again  in  the  spring  of  1857. 

After  Pattie  was  driven  from  the  town,  his  buildings  were  used  by  the  citi¬ 
zens  whenever  they  wished  them.  The  house  was  kept,  to  be  used  as  a  temporary 
home  for  the  immigrants,  while  they  were  building. 

The  original  town  site  comprised  320  acres.  The  site  was  recognized  by 
the  Government  surveyors,  in  1856.  and  they  left  it  just  as  it  was  surveyed  by 
the  proprietors.  This  left  fractions  on  each  side.  On  the  east  side  was  a  frac¬ 
tion  of  forty-six  acres,  and  here  Dr.  Lorenzo  Northrup  had  located  in  1855.  His 
cabin  was  just  east  of  the  present  railroad  depot,  east  of  the  town  site. 

At  the  time  of  the  land  sales,  in  July,  1857,  there  were  only  seven  build¬ 
ings  on  the  town  site.  These  were  Crosby  Bros,  store,  John  Beland’s  house, 
Lewis  Stafford’s  blacksmith  shop,  the  Cataract  Hotel,  which  had  been  built  that 
year,  John  Considine’s  house.  Dr.  L.  Northrup’s  drug  store,  and  Peter  Tay¬ 
lor’s  house. 

At  the  land  sales  it  was  expected  that  the  town  site  would  be  recognized, 
and  that  it  would  be  sold  as  such.  It  was,  however,  sold  by  one-quirter  sec¬ 
tions,  the  same  as  the  other  lands  of  the  county,  and  at  its  appraised  value. 
There  was  great  excitement  on  the  part  of  property  owners,  for  fear  that  they 
would  lose  their  lots,  and  all  threw  their  influence  in  favor  of  the  town  com¬ 


pany  getting  all  the  land.  To  secure  it,  a  man  was  selected  on  each  quarter 
section,  to  enter  the  land,  and  then  transfer  it  to  the  town  company.  A  man 
named  Dove  was  selected  to  live  on  and  purchase  the  northwest  one  quarter 
section,  which  contained  136  acres  of  the  town  site.  T.  Elliott  entered  another 
quarter-section,  on  which  were  twenty-four  acres  of  the  site,  which  he  deeded 
to  the  town  company.  There  were  twenty-four  acres  in  J.  A.  Cody’s  quarter- 
section,  on  the  south,  but  he  would  not  turn  it  over,  and  the  shareholders  never 
got  it.  On  James  Frazier’s  quarter-section  was  twenty-six  acres  of  the  town. 
On  Clark’s  quarter  was  also  twenty-six  acres,  but  most  of  this  was  on  the  north 
side  of  the  river,  and  of  little  use  for  lots. 

There  was  a  contest,  however,  over  the  ownership  of  the  northwest  quarter 
of  Section  19,  Town  8,  Range  18  east,  where  the  business  center  of  the  town 
now  is.  Through  Bob.  Shanklin,  as  his  agent,  A.  T.  Pattie  became  a  contest¬ 
ant,  claiming  it  on  the  grounds  of  having  been  the  first  settler,  and  that  his  resi¬ 
dence  was  still  standing  there.  Dr.  L.  Northrup  took  possession  of  this,  and 
of  the  forty-six  acres  on  the  east.  On  Block  21,  he  secured  two  lots,  and  was 
anxious  to  get  the  entire  block.  He  also  became  a  contestant  for  the  entire 
quarter.  The  town  company  was  a  contestant,  backed  by  the  owners  of  lots. 
It  was  also  thoughj  best  for  John  Beland  to  become  a  contestant,  in  the  inter¬ 
ests  of  the  town  company,  and  he  started  a  store  there.  T.  F.  Jolley  was  an¬ 
other  contestant,  but  there  was  soon  a  compromise  effected  between  him  and 
the  town  company. 

After  a  time  a  court  was  formed,  consisting  of  Governor  Shannon,  Robert 
Stevens,  and  St.  Matthew.  A  large  number  of  lawyers  were  employed.  Dr. 
Northrup’s  lawyer  was  Prince  Hudgens.  The  final  outcome  was,  that  Northrup 
got  his  forty-six  acres  and  Block  2i  ;  Hudgens  got  thirty-four  acres,  where  the 
depot  now  is,  and  the  town  company  got  the  west  half  of  the  quarter.  The 
thirty-four  acres  were  deeded  to  Stevens  and  Hudgens,  and  Gov.  Shannon  got 
$700  as  court  expenses,  which  the  town  company  had  to  pay. 

Dove  felt  certain  of  getting  his  tract,  but  it  was  awarded  to  Richardson  and 
Durand.  They  transferred  it  to  the  town  company,  but  kept  the  certificate  of 
sale  as  security,  as  they  loaned  the  money  to  pay  for  it.  But  few  shareholders 
got  any  lots,  and  they  had  to  pay  a  big  price. 

Before  the  land  sales,  the  buildings  of  the  town  were  north  of  what  is  now 
the  principal  street,  being  around  and  north  of  where  the  Cataract ‘House 
now  is. 

The  first  public  enterprise,  after  the  land  sale,  was  the  building  of  the 
Lutheran  Church  by  Rev.  J.  B.  McAfee,  in  the  fall  of  1857,  There  were  about 
twelve  buildings  erected  during  the  year. 

In  1857,  J.  C.  Bowles  located  in  the  new  settlement  ;  claimed  to  be  the 
leader  of  a  colony  to  soon  come  from  Cleveland.  He  also  proposed  to  bring  in 
a  steam  saw-mill.  A  joint  stock  company  was  formed,  Bowles  holding  a  ma¬ 
jority  of  shares.  The  mill  came,  and  was  located  at  the  foot  of  Sycamore 
street.  For  a  short  time  business  was  lively.  Thos.  Elliott  was  business  manager 
Martin  Anderson,  sawyer;  and  Harvey  Hewitt,  engineer.  After  a  short  time 
an  assessment  was  made,  Bowles  got  the  money,  sold  the  mill  and  left  the 
country. 

In  the  spring  of  1857,  a  large  hotel,  the  Cataract  House,  was  built  by  Mc- 
Carger  Bros.  A  bonus  was  given  them.  Twenty-four  lots  were  subscribed  by 
the  citizens.  The  town  company  gave  twelve,  and  Frazier  &  Riddle  bought 
another  for  them  at  a  cost  of  $75.  When  the  hotel  was  completed,  a  grand 
ball  was  held.  The  hotel  is  still  one  of  the  leading  ones  in  the  town. 

First  School. — The  first  school  was  established  in  1857.  It  was  before  the 
days  of  public  schools  in  the  county.  Dr.  L.  Northrup  bought  the  old  Pattie 
claim  house,  and  moved  it  to  Block  21.  There  was  no  school  law  except  the 
doctor,  and  he  soon  got  ready,  and  employed  Miss  Libbie  Pennock,  of  Leaven¬ 
worth  County,  to  teach  the  school  for  three  months.  The  school  was  supported 
by  subscription,  and  as  there  were  but  few  children  in  attendance,  the  many 
bachelor  settlers  contributed  liberally,  and  the  school  was  well  supported,  with 
little  expense  to  the  doctor. 

In  1858,  Miss  Anderson,  sister  of  Thomas  J,  Anderson,  of  Topeka,  taught 
a  term  of  school  in  the  Lutheran  Church.  J.  B.  McAfee  started  the  school  and 
employed  the  teacher.  She  boarded  with  him  on  his  farm,  and  he  brought  her 
and  his  children  to  school  each  morning. 

Another  term  of  school  was  taught  in  1858,  by  Miss  Mariah  Ring,  who  came 
from  Massachusetts  for  that  purpose.  From  reports,  she  expected  to  find  a 
large  cataract  and  a  good-sized  city.  Her  surprise  can  be  imagined  when,  on 
the  first  night  of  her  arrival,she  stayed  at  the  log  cabin  of  W.  C.  Hicks,on  Peters’ 
Creek.  It  was  raining  hard,  and  she  had  to  occupy  the  upper  one  of  a  tier  of 
bunks,  with  the  family  below.  The  roof  leaked  badly,  and  her  first  night  was 
an  unpleasant  one.  She  taught  school  in  the  Lutheran  Church,  completed  the 
year  before.  In  i860,  she  went  to  Denver,  but  returned  after  four  years,  and 
bought  property  in  Valley  Falls.  She  still  lives  here,  and  is  quite  wealthy. 

The  same  year,  1858,  Miss  Sarah  E.  Parker  began  a  term  of  school  in  the 
Lutheran  Church.  She  taught  there  until  the  school  district  was  organized  and 
a  house  built,  after  which  she  taught  the  public  school  until  1862,  when  she 
went  to  Topeka  to  teach,  but  she  died  in  November,  before  beginning. 

In  the  spring  of  1858,  Richardson  &  Riddle  erected  a  stone  building,  op¬ 
posite  the  Cataract  House.  During  the  summer,  the  Congregational  Church 
was  built,  also  houses  by  Rev.  A.  C.  Downey,  Charles  Hicks,  T.  F.  Jolley, 
Thomas  H.  Elliott,  Mr.  Dickerson,  and  others.  The  same  summer  a  start  was 
made  on  a  Masonic  hall,  by  G.  S.  Hillyer  and  A.  G.  Patrick,  but  after  expend¬ 
ing  some  money,  the  project  was  abandoned.  Dr.  L.  Northrup  began  his  hotel, 
the  Octagon  House,  on  Block  21,  which  was  completed  in  due  time.  A  town 
well  was  dug  in  the  center  of  the  cross  street,  near  the  Cataract  House.  It  was 
eighty  feet  deep,  and  cost  $400.  It  was  afterward  abandoned. 

The  first  Justice  of  the  Peace  at  the  town  of  Valley  Falls  was  J.  H.  Ben¬ 
nett,  who  came  to  the  county  in  1857,  and  located  on  Coal  Creek.  He  was 
induced  to  remove  to  the  village  and  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace.  He 
built  an  office  on  Sycamore  street.  He  always  tried  to  preserve  peace  and 
good  order,  but  the  citizens  had  become  so  fond  of  fighting,  it  was  impossible 


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to  stop  it  at  once.  On  one  occasion  two  men  had  formed  a  ring  and  were  hav¬ 
ing  a  fight  near  his  office,  when  he  selected  assistants  and  went  to  separate  the 
combatants,  but  he  was  forced  out  and  severely  used  by  A.  G.  Patrick,  who 
wanted  to  see  the  fight  go  on.  Both  J.  11.  Bennett  and  A.  G.  Patrick  have  al¬ 
ways  been  prominent  citizens  of  the  county,  have  been  rivals  to  some  extent, 
have  both  worked  zealously  to  collect  historical  material  relating  to  the  county, 
and  to  both  of  them  is  the  writer  of  this  history  much  indebted  for  material 
placed  at  his  disposal  by  them. 

Until  the  breaking  out  of  the  war,  the  village  continued  to  grow  slowly. 
The  largest  and  best  building  erected  at  that  time  was  a  two-story  stone  store, 
by  Crosby  Bros.,  in  i860,  the  ruins  of  which  are  now  standing,  north  of  the 
Cataract  House. 

During  the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  the  town  grew  but  very  slowly,  as  the 
greater  number  of  the  settlers  were  away  to  the  war. 

After  the  close  of  the  war  the  village  began  to  improve  slowly,  and  con¬ 
tinued  to  be  one  of  the  principal  business  points  of  the  county.  But  it  had  no 
railroad  communications,  and  this  seriously  retarded  its  progress.  For  several 
years  the  leading  citizens  worked  hard  to  secure  a  railroad.  At  last  the  Atchi¬ 
son,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad  was  commenced,  and  was  completed  so  that 
the  first  trains  began  running  in  the  spring  of  1872. 

As  soon  as  the  coming  of  the  railroad  was  assured,  and  beginning  with 
the  year  1871,  the  village  began  to  grow  very  rapidly.  New  settlers  came,  and 
a  large  number  of  buildings  were  erected,  but  the  year  1872  witnessed  the 
greatest  improvement.  That  year  large  business  blocks  were  erected,  some  of 
which  were  of  brick.  During  the  fall  the  Kansas  Central  Railroad  (narrow 
gauge)  was  built  from  Leavenworth,  and  this  gave  an  additional  impetus  to  the 
progress  of  the  town.  By  the  fall  of  1873,  the  town  had  arrived  nearly  to  its 
present  size. 

On  the  night  of  November  29,  1873,  a  tragedy  occurred  that  for 
months  furnished  a  great  deal  of  excitement  throughout  the  county.  Two 
men,  Blair  and  Stitzel,  were  arrested  as  horse  thieves.  They  were  noted  rob¬ 
bers  and  hard  cases,  were  considered  dangerous  characters,  and  were  said  to 
have  killed  several  men.  They  were  placed  under  guard,  but  as  they  belonged 
to  a  regularly  organized  band,  it  was  feared  that  they  would  be  released,  the 
guards  killed  and  the  town  burned,  as  Blair  had  so  threatened.  The  guards 
were  two  in  number,  one  of  whom  was  S.  G.  Green.  To  add  to  the  anxiety,  a 
man  named  Smith,  claiming  to  be  an  attorney  from  Atchison,  came  to  visit 
them  in  a  professional  capacity,  and  it  was  found  that  he  left  a  pistol  and  knife 
with  the  prisoners.  The  citizens  were  now  thoroughly  alarmed.  It  was  be¬ 
lieved  that  Smith  was  a  member  of  the  band,  and  that  he  had  gone  to  organize 
them,  and  that  they  would  that  night  burn  the  town.  Therefore  the  citizens  of 
Grasshopper  Falls  organized  a  vigilance  committee,  of  which  Louis  A.  Myers 
was  appointed  captain.  The  night  was  dark  and  he  left  the  prisoners  in  charge 
of  the  two  guards,  while  he,  with  the  company,  returned  to  the  town  to  watch 
against  a  surprise,  and  left  word  with  Green  and  his  companion  to  shoot  the 
prisoners  as  soon  as  they  should  hear  a  firing  of  guns,  then  to  return  to  the 
main  party  and  help  protect  the  town.  During  the  night  there  was  great  ex¬ 
citement  among  the  citizens,  as  at  one  time  several  guns  were  fired.  It  is  sup¬ 
posed  that  the  two  guards  thought  this  to  be  a  signal  of  general  attack,  and 
shot  the  prisoners  to  prevent  their  escape.  At  any  rate  they  were  found  dead 
the  next  morning  with  bullets  in  their  bodies.  Some  time  afterward  S.  G.  Green 
was  arrested,  charged  with  their  murder.  At  the  next  term  of  the  district 
court,  after  a  long  and  exciting  trial,  he  was  found  guilty  of  murder  in  the  sec¬ 
ond  degree,  and  sentenced  to  the  penitentiary.  He  was,  however,  pardoned  by 
the  Governor  in  October,  1875,  owing  to  the  circumstances  seeming  to  have 
partially  justified  the  deed.  He  was  never  blamed  by  the  citizens  of  the 
county,  and  now  resides  on  his  farm,  honored  and  respected. 

Since  the  year  1873  the  city  of  Valley  Falls  has  increased  in  population 
and  in  the  number  of  business  houses,  but  slowly.  There  have,  however,  been 
great  improvements  in  the  class  of  buildings,  and  a  great  deal  has  been  done 
to  improve  the  general  appearance  of  the  city.  All  this  is  still  going  on,  and 
at  no  time  during  its  history  has  it  been  more  prosperous  than  it  now  is.  All 
classes  of  business  are  well  represented  and  the  merchants  all  have  a  large  trade. 

INCORPORATION. 

Gra.ssliopper  Falls  was  Incorporated  as  a  village  on  May  19th,  1869.  The  following 
named  citizens  were  (appointed  Trustees;  Louis  A.  Myers.  Nathan  E.  Parker,  Stephen  Hi 
Dunn,  .John  H.  Gaines,  and  Adam  Weiser. 

In  1871  it  was  Incorporated  as  a  city.  S.  C.  Gephart  was  the  first  M.ayor.  and  .John 
Belaud,  Clerk.  In  1875  the  name  of  the  city  was  changed  by  the  legislature  to  Valley  Falls. 
The  city  government  has  always  been  ably  administered  by  efllcient  ofiScers.  The  present 
officers  are:  A.  D.  Kendall,  Mayor,  and  John  Belaud,  City  Clerk. 

The  streets  of  the  city  are  kept  in  an  excellent  condition.  The  city  park,  consisting  of 
one  block,  is  finely  ornamented  with  evergreen  and  shade  trees,  but  walks  have  not  yet  been 
made.  It  is  Intended  to  soon  open  it  to  the  pubiic. 

SCHOOLS.  CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

The  school  district  was  among  the  first  In  the  county  to  be  organized  in  1859.  The  pres- 
entschoolhouse,  a  large  two-story  stone  building,  was  erected  in  1866  at  a  cost  of  $10,000. 
Besides  the  smaller  rooms,  the  house  contains  four  la^e  school  rooms.  It  is  built  on  finely 
ornamented  school  grounds  consisting  of  one  lilock.  This  land  was  formerly  apportioned 
to  the  county  for  a  court-house  square,  when  Grasshopper  P'alls  was  a  contestant  for  the 
county  seat.  When  wanted  for  a  schoolhouse  site,  there  was  some  trouble  in  securing  it, 
but  it  was  finally  settled  by  an  act  of  the  legislature.  The  district  voted  $10, 000  in  bonds  for 
the  building  of  the  house,  and  a  contract  was  made  with  Alex.  Hughan  to  build  it.  Theie 
was,  however,  some  troul)le  regarding  the  payment  of  the  bonds,  so  that  work  stopped  for  a 
short  time.  Under  the  able  management  of  the  school-board— L.  Northrup,  Jolin  Behind, 
and  E.  D.  Hillyer— the  matter  was  soon  adjusted,  and  the  house  was  completed  in  due 
time. 

The  school  Is  divided  into  five  departments,  each  under  the  care  of  an  able  instructor. 
The  school  is  well  furnished  with  good  apparatus,  and  has  a  well -selected  library,  which 
cost  upward  of  $200.  The  attendance  for  the  last  year  was  nearly  300. 

The  first  church  organization  w!is  that  of  the  Lutherans.  It  was  org.anized  under  the 
leadership  of  Kev.  .1.  B.  McAfee,  and  a  churcli  w,as  built  the  same  year.  It  was  used  for 
both  religious  services  and  for  a  schoolhouse.  It  was  the  first  church  edifice  in  the  town¬ 
ship.  They  owned  it  until  1879.  when  they  sold  it  to  the  United  Presbyterian  Oburch. 

The  Conjreflotionnf  Church  was  organized  in  the  year  1857  with  about  eight  memliers. 
The  first  pastor  was  Rev.  O.  L.  Woodford.  The  church  was  built  in  1858  at  a  cost  of  $2,000. 
Tor  many  years  It  was  the  leading  church  of  the  town.  It  has  now  about  fifty  members. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  in  1857.  For  several  years  it  had  but  a 


small  membership,  hut  in  1866  Rev.  Mr.  Spillman  came  among  them,  and  endeavored  to 
Increase  the  membership  and  to  secure  the  building  of  a  church,  A  tent  was  erected  near 
the  present  site  of  the  church,  and  meetings  were  held  day  and  night.  After  considerable 
enthusiasm  had  been  worked  up,  the  minister  proiiosed  that  the  day  meetings  be  given  up, 
and  that  they  devote  the  lime  to  labor  on  a  cliurcli  edilice.  Therefore  work  began  In  ear¬ 
nest.  Stoves  were  lirought.  The  tent  was  made  a  mess-room,  and  the  memhers  came  from 
far  and  near  to  enter  upon  the  work.  They  worked  hard  quarrying  and  hauling  stone  dur¬ 
ing  the  day,  while  at  night  they  held  religious  meetings.  The  basement  story  was  soon 
completed,  when  the  work  came  to  .a  stanil-stlll  A  roof  was  put  over  if.  however,  audit 
was  used  for  meetings  for  the  next  two  years  when  it  was  completed.  Itis  a  brick  building, 
worth  upward  of  $3,000.  It  now  has  ahont  seventy  memhers 

T/i«  Caf/wlic  Cliurc/i  was  organized  in  1858.  For  several  years  It  had  hut  a  small  mem¬ 
bership.  In  1872  a  brick  church,  24x46  feet,  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $2,5O0.  The  church¬ 
yard  occupies  a  one-half  block,  150x300  feet.  Its  membership  includes  twenty-eigut 
families.  Father  J.  Begley  Is  pastor. 

The  Christian  Church  was  organizOiX  in  1869,  a  church  built  In  which  services  were 
held  for  .some  time,  when  in  1876,  it  was  sold  to  the  Baptist  Uhurch  society. 

T/te  Baptist  Churcli  was  organized  in  1873  witli  about  twenty-five  members.  Rev.  G. 
Gates  was  the  first  pastor.  They  have  a  good  church  building,  and  the  society  is  in  a  itros- 
perous  condition. 

The  United  Presbyterian  Church  was  formed \n  1862  with  twenty-two  members.  The 
first  pastor  was  Rev.  Andrew  McCartney.  In  1879  tliey  bought  the  Lutheran  Church  prop¬ 
erty.  The  society  now  numbers  thirty-sl.x  members.  At  one  time  it  numbered  sixty  mem¬ 
bers.  Iiut  three  other  societies  have  been  organized  from  tlie  original  one. 

Methodist  Epi  copal  Church  South,  of  Delaware  Township,  was  organized  in  1870,  Rev. 
Mr.  McEwan  being  the  first  pastor.  Ho  was  succeeded  l)y  Rev.  Mr.  OTlowell.  Amongthe 
original  members  was  Z,  Gragg,  John  Gragg,  and  I.saac  Farrell.  Present  membership, 
forty.  Soon  after  the  organization,  a  neat  frame  church  was  built  at  a  cost  of  $1,400. 

Valley  Falls  Lodae  No.  21,  A.  E.  &A.M.,  was  organized  under  dispensation  in  the 
.spring  of  1859.  They  received  a  charter  the  next  October.  The  charter  memtiers  were 
E.  D.  Hillyer,  James  E.  .Shultz,  S.  .S.  Cooper,  G.  S.  Hillyer  Wm.  Grlggsby,  J.  F.  Bliss,  George 
H.  Cain,  Moses  Akers,  ,S.  A.  .Smith,  and  .S.  C.  Gephart.  The  lodge  now  has  sixty  members, 
and  is  in  a  prosperous  condition.  They  own  a  well  furnished  ball  worth  about  $1,500. 

Valley  Falls  Chapter  No.  R.  A.  M.,  was  organized  March  7th,  1867,  with  nine  mem¬ 
bers.  E.  D.  Hillyer  was  high  priest  and  J.  L.  Brunts,  scribe.  The  lodge  now  has  twenty 
members. 

Crescent  Lodge,  N 0.  86,  J.O.O.E.,  was  organized  March  15tb,  1872.  with  ten  charter 
members.  Wm.  Clark  was  N.  G. ;  A.  M.  Cowan,  V.  G. ;  i).  Y.  Gallison,  secretary:  and  ,1.  M. 
McClellan,  treasurer.  The  society  now  has  upward  of  forty  members,  and  is  In  an  excellent 
financial  condition,  having  about  $1,000  on  hand. 

Acme.  Lodge,  No.  42,  Ancient  Order  of  United  Workmen,  was  organized  May  17.  1880. 
with  nineteen  members.  The  first  officers  were:  C.  S.  Thomas,  master  workihan  ;  C.  II, 
Gillman,  past  master  workman;  John  Searl,  receiver;  J.  W.  Gardiner,  overseer;  A.  J. 
Gunn,  recorder;  A.  M.  Russell,  guide;  D.  B.  Northrup,  financier;  Geo.  Dnnning,  outside 
warden,  and  Geo.  Demaree,  inside  .varden.  The  society  is  now  in  a  prosperous  condition, 
and  has  about  thirty  members. 

The  Turners  Society  was  organized  in  December,  1880.  with  about  twenty-five  mem¬ 
bers.  The  first  officers  were,  H.  F.  Nolker  president;  H.  W.  Lutt,  secretary,  and  H.  J. 
Schumacher,  treasurer.  They  have  a  hall  on  Sycamore  street,  The  society  has  now  about 
fifty  members. 

The  Valley  Falls  Liberal  League  was  organized  in  1872,  and  was  known  asthePbilo- 
metic  Society,  then  as  the  Free  Religious  Society,  but  was  changed  to  the  present  name  in 
1878.  The  first  president  was  Noah  H.  Harmon.  It  now  has  a  quite  large  membership. 

THE  PRESS,  BANKS,  HOTELS,  ETC. 

The  first  newspaper  published  in  Jefferson  County,  called  the  Grasshopper,  was  estali- 
lished  by  J.  A.  Cody,  in  May,  1858,  It  was  a  very  small  paper,  and  Mrs.  Cody  did  most  of 
the  editorial  work.  In  four  months  it  was  discontinued,  Imtwas  soon  revived  for  a  few 
weeks  by  H.  Rees  Whiting.  He  sold  the  paper  and  rented  tlie  material  to  David  W.  Guern¬ 
sey.  who  renamed  it,  calling  it  the  Crescent.  This  paper  was  only  published  a  few  months, 
and  in  1864  Mr.  Cody  sold  the  material  to  F.  G.  Adams,  of  Atchison. 

In  1862.  the  Gazette  was  establishedbyP.il.  Hiibbell,  who  only  continued  it  a  short 
time,  and  was  succeeded  by  R.  H.  Crosby  in  1863,  who  changed  its  name  to  the  Kansas 
Jeffersonian.  Crosby,  at  the  end  of  six  moutlis,  sold  out  to  .S.  H.  Dodge,  who  continued  the 
publication  till  1864.  when  he  sold  the  establishment  to  a  stock  company,  known  as  the 
Jeffersonian  Publishing  Company,  R.  K.  McCartney  was  the  editor.  At  the  end  of  a  year 
the  company  sold  the  office  to  J.B.  Me  Afee.  who  ran  the  paper  till  thefall  of  1866,  with 
G.  T.  Isbell  as  editor,  when  A.  W.  Moore  bought  the  material,  and  moved  it  to  Holton. 

In  September,  1867  P  H.  Hubbell  revived  the  Gazette,  but  soon  removed  the  office  to 
Ellsworth. 

InSeptember.  1871,  Rev.  S.  Weaver,  who  had  been  publishing  the  New  Era  at  Medina, 
removed  his  material  to  Grasshopper  Falls,  where  he  continued  the  publication  of  his 
paper,  retaining  the  old  name,  the  first  issue  appearing  on  September  28.  He  published  it 
until  May,  1874.  when  be  sold  it  to  Hoffman  &  Lord. 

In  January,  1873,  George  W.  Hoover  and  George  A.  Huron  founded  a  new  paper  and 
called  it  the  Grasshopper.  In  a  few  weeks  Hoover  withdrew,  and  Huron  continued  the 
publication  alone.  In  September,  1874.  Mr,  Huron  bought  the  New  Era  and  consolidated 
it  with  the  Grasshopper,  calling  the  paper  by  the  former  name.  In  October,  1876,  he  sold 
the  paper  to  the  iVeid  Bra  Printing  Company.  L.  B.  Wilson  assuming  the  editorial  control. 
In  October.  1877,  the  company  sold  the  establishment  to  A.  G.  Patrick,  wlio  changed  the 
name  to  the  Valiev  Falls  New  Era.  Mr.  Patrick  sold  his  interest  in  October,  1878,  to  G.  D. 
Ingersoll,  who  still  continues  the  publication  of  the  paper. 

The  Valley  Falls  Register  was  established  July  29.  1880,  by  T.  W.  Gardner.  Itis  Demo¬ 
cratic  in  politics.  In  size  itis  a  five  column  quarto.  Itis  ably  edited  and  has  a  good  cir¬ 
culation. 

Thefirstbank  was  established  in  1871,  and  was  called  the  Valley  Banking  and  Savings 
Institution.  M.  P.  Hillyer  was  president,  and  M.  F.  Evans,  cashier.  On  closing  out  busi¬ 
ness,  it  was  succeeded  iu  February.  1879,  by  the  Valley  Falls  Bank  of  Deposit,  R.  H.  Crosby, 
proprietor.  The  capital  is  $5O.OO0.  A  general  banking  business  is  done,  and  the  Institn- 
tion  is  in  a  prosperous  conditon. 

In  March,  1871.  Hicks,  Gephart  &  Co.  entered  the  banking  business.  In  1872,  an  at¬ 
tempt  w.as  made  to  organize  a  National  Bank.  A  charter  was  secured,  hut  before  beginning 
business  it  w.as  bought  by  Hicks,  Geiihart  &  Co.,  who  have  since  continued  the  business. 
They  carry  a  capital  of  $20,000,  and  do  a  general  banking  and  collecting  business. 

The  Cataract  House  Is  the  oldest  hotel  in  the  city,  having  been  built  in  1857  It  is  now 
owned  by  Mrs.  Susan  M.  Gardiner,  and  is  operated  by  her  son,  John  J.  The  hotel  has 
thirty  sleeping  rooms,  a  sitting  room,  large  parlor,  and  suitable  dining  rooms  and 
kitchen. 

The  Oceayon  House  was  commenced  in  1858.  by  Dr.  Lorenzo  Northrup,  but  was  not 
completed  for  some  time.  It  was  situated  in  the  center  of  block  21.  near  the  depot.  The 
house  is  unique  iu  design,  octagon  in  form,  built  with  the  foundation  and  corners  of  stone, 
and  the  walls  a  mixture  of  concrete  and  stone.  The  rooms  are  fanciful  in  design  and  are 
all  finished  with  black  walnut,  and  number  about  forty.  The  house  was  built  fora  resi¬ 
dence.  Imt  is  now  used  as  a  hotel  with  Dr.  Northrup  proprietor. 

The  French  Hotel  is  one  of  the  leading  pulilic  houses  of  the  city.  The  original  building 
is  46x50  ft.,  two  and  one-lialf  stories  high.  This  is  now  lieing  raised,  and  an  addition  40x80 
feet  being  built,  which  is  two  stories  high,  and  constructed  of  brick  and  stone.  R.  D.  Simp¬ 
son  is  proprietor.  . 

The  Valley  Falls  saw-mill  was  erected  In  185.5.  by  Frazier.  Riddle,  Cody  and  TVbltney 
At  that  time  J.  M.  Piazzek.  the  present  owner,  was  a  workman  for  them,  and  began  witliout 
a  dollar  of  money.  In  1860,  he  became  interested  in  the  proprietorship,  .and  bubrs  were 
put  in.  making  it  .also  a  grist-mill.  He  afterward  purchased  the  entire  mill,  and  ni  1862, 
one  run  of  flouring  buhrs  was  put  in.  The  obi  mill  b,as  since  been  used,  imt  in  1878  he  lie- 
gan  the  erection  of  a  large  stone  structure,  32x42  feet,  four  stories  high.  It  is  not  yet  quite 
complete,  but  has  two  runs  of  buhrs,  and  all  the  most  improved  nnachinery. 

In  1872,  a  large  stone  building  for  a  woolen  and  oil  mill  was  erected.  Here  a  good 
qualitv  of  woolen  goods  are  made.  This  business  was  begun  in  a  small  way  at  the  old  mill 
in  1860.  It  is  the  only  manufactory  of  the  kind  in  the  county.  Tlie  oil  null  began  ojiera- 
tionsin  January.  1881.  There  are  in  use  one  liyilraiilic  pump  and  one  press.  Also,  in  con¬ 
nection  with  the  mills,  is  a  large  gr:iin  elevator.  These  factories  are  all  located  at  tlie 
original  falls  of  the  Delaware  River,  on  wbicb  the  dam  is  built. 

The  Oak  Hill  Mills  were  built  in  1858,  by  Hayes  and  Pierce,  who  .put  In  two  run  of 
buhrs.  In  1866.  it  was  purchased  liv  Legler  and  Hefty,  soon  after  which  Henry  Legler  be¬ 
came  sole  proprietor.  The  old  mill  was  a  small  frame  liiiilding,  but  in  1873  a  large  stone 
mill,  36x48  feet,  tour  stories  high  was  erected.  It  li.as  four  run  of  buhrs,  is  ftirtilshed  with 
improved  machinery,  and  h.as  adaily  grinding  capacity  of  one  hundred  and  fifty  Imrrels. 
The  mill  issltuated  southeast  of  the  town  site,  on  the  Delaware  River.  Mr.  I.egler  is  now 
building  an  elev.ator,  on  the  Chase  plan,  which  will  have  a  capacity  of  60,000  bushels.  An 
oil  mill  is  .also  bulldiiig,  which  will  dispose  of  150  bushels  of  flax  per  day.  In  addition  to 
the  w.ater  power  are  steam  att.achments.  . 

The  Delaware  Valley  Manufacturing  Company,  engaged  in  making  door  .and  window 
screens,  etc.,  w,as  established  in  March.  1881.  It  is  a  joint  stock  company,  with  a  paid  up 
capital  of  $5,000.  G.  A.  Harding  is  president,  and  G.  W.  McCammon,  secretary  and  treas¬ 
urer.  Fifteen  hands  are  employed,  and  steam  power  is  used. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


HALF  MOUND. 

This  Is  merely  a  side  track  and  stopping  place  for  trains,  on  the  line  of  the  Atchison, 
Topeka  A  Santa  Fe  Kailroad,  in  the  northern  part  of  Delaware  Township,  and  on  the  Dela¬ 
ware  River. 

The  place  is  so  named  from  a  large  mound  in  the  vicinity.  The  mound  is  elevated  about 
two  hundred  feet  above  the  level  of  the  prairie.  Its  base  covers  about  ten  acres.  It  is  re¬ 
markably  regular  in  contour,  and  jiresents  a  very  striking  appearance.  It  is  composed  of 
regular  layers  of  shale  and  limestone,  which  alternate,  ft  is  an  outlyer  of  a  point  of  blulfs 
about  ii  half  mile  distant 

There  is  on  the  Delaware  River,  at  this  pl.ace,  a  flouring  mill  known  as  the  Halt  Mound 
Mill.  It  was  built  in  1871  by  Hoesley  &  Co.,  who  sold  to  Hillyer  ifc  Co.,  about  two  years 
later.  In  1880.  it  was  l)ought  l)y  .1.  M.  Fiazzek,  who  in  .August.  188i,  sold  It  to  .Southward 
.V  McDowell,  the  present  proprietors.  Tlie  mill  Is  a  frame  structure  worth  about  $8,000. 
has  two  run  of  buhrs  and  Improved  machinery,  and  is  manufacturing  a  good  (luality  of 
flour. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

T.  K.  AITKEN,  D.  D.  S.  This  tavoralily  known  gentleman  and  skilled  dentist,  is  a  native 
of  Scotland,  and  was  born  in  the  town  of  Haddington,  July  24,1845.  His  father  William 
Knox  Aitken,  was  a  celebrated  dentist,  and  was  the  first  successful  manufacturer  of  porce¬ 
lain  teeth.  his  manufacture  being  generally  preferred  by  European  dentists,  because  of 
their  life-like  appearance,  strength  and  duraltiUty.  He  emigrated  to  America  with  his 
family  in  1856.  locating  temporarily  in  California,  coming  to  St  Louis,  Mo.,  in  1857.  where 
he  resided  until  1862.  when  failing  in  health  he  returned  with  his  family  to  Edinburgh, 
Scotland,  where  he  died  February  24.  1864.  In  1865,  the  subject  of  this  sketch  returned  to 
America,  and  located  in  St.  Louis,  practicing  his  profession,  having  previously  taken  in¬ 
struction  from  and  practiced  with  ills  father.  While  in  St.  Louis  lie  attended  the  old  Mc¬ 
Dowell  College,  and  the  Dental  College,  from  which  he  graduated  in  1867.  In  the  following 
year  he  came  to  Valley  Falls,  where  he  has  since  resided,  doing  a  prosperous  business,  his 
professional  services  being  soiightliy  persons  residing  in  all  the  neighboring  counties.  In 
April,,  1867  the  doclormarried  Susanah  M  Wollf.  niece  of  .Judge  Woltf,  of  St.  Louis,  and  is 
the  father  of  an  interesting  family  of  fourchiidren— William  Knox,  Florence  Josephine, 
Celestia  Virginia,  and  Walhace  Andrew. 

ALBERT  II  ELAND,  druggist,  is  a  native  of  Switzerland,  and  w.as  liorn  in  Glams,  Feb¬ 
ruary  27,  1855;  was  ediicatedandresided  in  lii.s  native  country  until  1871.  when  lie  came  to 
the  United  States,  takingup  his  abode  in  Valley  Falls.  He  eng, aged  in  clerking  in  the  drug 
house  of  his  uncle,  John  Belaud,  and  in  1877  eng.aged  in  trade.  In  1879.  Miss  Ada  Hillyer, 
an  estimable  young  lady  of  \hilley  Falls,  became  his  wife.  Mr.  Belaud  is  a  member  of  the 
Masonic  fra  iriiity.  Valley  Falls  Lodge.  No.  21, 

.lOHN  BELAND.  hardware  merchant,  is  a  native  ol  Switzerland,  and  was  born  June 
21,  1831 ;  was  educated  and  resided  there  until  1848.  Came  to  America,  locating  in  Balti¬ 
more,  Md.  where  he  wentto  school  for  a  time  residing  for  four  years,  thence  to  West  Vir¬ 
ginia,  where  he  followed  merchandising  until  1857,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  taking  up  his 
abode  in  Valley  Falls  He  engaged  in  hotel  keeping,  being  the  host  oi  the  Cataract  House 
until  after  the  war.  During  tlie  RebelUon  he  was  .a  member  of  the  State  Militia,  and  par¬ 
ticipated  in  the  Price  Raid,  in  Missouri.  Fo.  a  number  of  years  he  was  engaged  in  the  drug 
trade.  In  1874.  established  his  present  hiisiness  which  has  merged  into  the  larges,  of  the 
kind  in  the  county.  For  four  years  has  been  City  Clerk,  and  has  been  largely  interested  in 
the  ediicationiil  interests  of  Valley  Falls.  He  is  .a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity  Val¬ 
ley  Falls  Lodge,  21,  A.  F.  it  A.  M.,  and  Secretary  of  the  Chapter  No.  8.  Was  married  in 
1853,  toMi.ss  Amanda  Meyers.  They  have  six  children— Laura,  Mattie,  Louie,  Blanche, 
John,  Jr.,  and  Bertha. 

W.  T.  BOOTH,  farmer.  P.  O.  Valley  Falls,  is  a  native  of  Kentucky  and  was  born  at  La- 
Grange,  Oldliam  County,  September  17.  1842.  His  father,  Thomas,  was  a  native  of  Eng¬ 
land.  In  1855  the  family  came  to  Missouri,  locating  in  Platte  County  at  Parkville,  where 
the  senior  Booth  was  engaged  m  merchandising.  In  1861  the  family  came  to  Kansas,  enter¬ 
ing  a  large  trai'tof  land  in  Jelferson  County,  ftlr.  Booth  trading  property  in  Missouri  for  a 
portion  of  It.  He  was  Identified  for  .a  tew  years  among  tlie  substantial  men  of  the  county, 
when  he  went  to  California,  where  lie  died.  W.  T.  followed  farming  and  stock  raising 
largely  for  a  number  of  years,  bringing  from  Kentucky  fine  blooded  horses,  and  in  this  re¬ 
spect  has  done  mncli  towards  advauclug  the  horse  flesh  of  the  county.  In  1880  he  moved 
to  Valley  Falls.  For  atimewas  engaged  in  grain  buying.  Was  burnt  out  in  April.  1882. 
He  was  married  in  Jefferson  County,  to  Miss  Leota  Wilson,  a  natlveot  Ohio.  They  have  one 
child,  L.  Roco  Mr.  Booth  Is  a  memiier  of  the  Masonic  Order,  Chapter,  and  A  O.  of  U.  W. 

W.  C.  BUTT.S,  Valley  Falls,  agent  for  the  A ,  T,  &  S.  F..  and  Union  PacificIRailroads. 
He  is  numbered  among  the  pioneers  of  Jefferson  County,  and  favorably  known  by  all  with¬ 
in  its  boundary  lines.  He  was  born  m  Dutchess  County  N.Y  .  August  4  1832;  was  there 
educated  and  reared.  In  the  spring  of  1857  became  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Valley  Falls. 
He  built  the  Cataract  House,  writch  was  the  first  regular  hotel  in  the  Falls,  and  engaged  in 
catering  to  the  wants  of  the  traveling  public,  continuing  in  this  business  for  upward  of  three 
years,  when  he  turned  his  .attention  to  farming  close  to  town,  which  he  continued  until 
1872,  at  which  time  he  became  connected  with  the  above  railroad  companies.  Mr.  Butts 
hiis  been  identified  ofllcially  in  Jefferson  County  by  being  elected  to  the  State  Legislature 
five  terms.  Has  been  County  Commissioner  several  years,  and  while  in  that  capacity  was 
Chairman  three  years.  Politically  he  is  an  old  time  and  staunch  Democrat.  Helsamem- 
ber  of  the  Masonic  Order.  He  was  married  in  New  York  in  1856  to  Miss  Wallermlre.  They 
have  two  sons -Halleck  D.  and  John  W 

WILLIAM  CLARK,  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  real  est.ate  agent  and  Notary  Public,  is  a 
native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  was  born  in  Fayette  County,  January  24  1818.  He  is  tlie  son 
of  Samuel  and  Nancy  Clark.  They  had  twelve  cbildreh,  William  being  the  eldest.  At  an 
early  age  he  removed  to  Ohio  with  his  p;irents.  locating  in  Harrison  County.  His  father 
was  a  wagon-maker,  and  he  adopted  and  learned  the  trade.  In  1838  he  returned  to  Penn¬ 
sylvania,  remaining  until  1839.  when  he  again  became  a  residentof  Ohio,  living  in  Harrison 
County  until  1849,  vvhen  he  moved  to  Madison  County.  He  was  Interested  in  the  wagon 
mamifacturing  up  to  1871  when  he  came  to  K.ansas,  locating  in  Valley  Falls.  For  a  few 
years  he  carried  on  a  wagon  shop,  and  in  1873  embarked  in  the  real  estate  business,  which 
he  has  since  made  a  specialty  of,  and  hasdone  a  large  business.  For  nine  years  he  has  been 
Justice  of  the  Pe.ace,  and  was  Police  Judge  five  years.  In  Ohio  for  nine  years  was  also 
Justice  of  the  Peace.  Mr.  C,  is  a  gentleman  of  good  business  qnaliflcations,  and  a  man  of 
sound  judgment.  He  isa  Royal  Arch  Mason  and  an  Odd  Fellow  of  which  he  has  been 
District  Deputy  five  years  in  Kansas.  Religiously  he  is  a  Metliodlst.  January  2. 1840,  Mi.ss 
Jane  McCoy  of  Cadiz,  Ohio,  became  his  wife.  By  this  uniou  they  had  two  cliildren,  one  of 
whom  is  living— Martha  M.  (now  Mrs.  .Archer,  of  Valley  Falls).  In  1866  he  moved  to  De¬ 
catur,  Ill,,  thence  in  1871  iiioved  to  Valley  Falls,  Kan  Is  now  serving  his  fifth  term  as 
Justice  of  the  Peace. 

ISAAC  CODY,  deceased  Among  the  most  outspoken  and  thoroughly  active  men  who 
were  identified  with  the  Free-sUite  party  in  Kansas  was  the  subject  of  this  sketch.  He  was 
born  ill  Camada.  where  he  was  reared  until  his  eighteenth  year,  when  his  father  emigrated 
to  the  States  with  his  family,  and  purchased  tracts  of  land  on  which  is  now  situated , a  por¬ 
tion  of  the  city  of  Cleveland,  Ohio.  In  1840  Mr,  Cody  came  West,  and  concluded  to  locate  in 
Iow,a.  Returning  to  Ohio  in  1841  he  married  in  Cinciiuiati,  Miss  Mary  B.  Laycock,  With 
his  young  wife  he  returned  to  Iowa,  locating  tor  a  time  in  Davenport,  and  soon  after  turned 
his  attention  to  agricultural  pursuits  in  Scott  County,  residing  a  few  years  at  Walnut  Grove, 
thence  moved  to  LeClalre,  and  eventually  returned  to  Davenport.  Being  a  man  of  learning 
and  an  impressive  and  eloquent  speaker,  he  soon  became  known  among  the  politicians  of 
the  Hawkeye  State.  He  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Iowa  Legislature,  was  Justice  of  the 
Peace  and  held  other  olflces.  For  a  few  years  he  was  interested  in  operating  the  stage  line 
between  Davenport  and  Chicago.  In  1849,  with  others,  he  determined  to  go  to  California. 
When  the  necessary  preparations  had  been  made  some  of  the  party  became  discouraged 
and  the  project  was  abandoned.  He  then  located  as  before  mentioned,  on  a  farm  on  Walnut 
Grove.  In  the  spring  of  1854  he  moved  with  his  family  to  Weston,  Platte  Co..  Mo.,  where 
lie  had  a  brotlier  residing.  A  friend  of  Mr  Cody’s,  who  was  a  Congressman  from  Scott 
Comity,  Iowa,  informed  him  that  he  would  convey  to  him  the  news  privately  as  to  the  time 
of  the  passage  of  the  Kansas  hill,  known  as  the  Enabling  Act  of  Kansas  Territory,  and  he 
could  have  the  honor  of  pre-empting  the  first  claim,  which  as  far  as  can  be  ascertained  was 
carried  out  in  detail.  Early  in  1853  he  located  a  claim  on  Salt  Creek  Valley,  four  miles 
from  the  Kickapoo  Agency,  where  he  resided  until  April,  1854,  when  the  bill  passed  and  he 
pre-empted.  Mr.  Cody  was  a  strong  Free-state  man,  and  his  troubles  commenced  as  soon 
as  that  fact  was  known  to  the  border  ruffians  and  others  of  tlie  stripe.  On  one  occasion  he 
was  reipiested  by  a  crowd  to  make  a  speech  and  express  his  views  on  the  Issues  of  the  d.ay, 
wlilch  lie  undertook  to  do;  but  before  he  hail  proceeded  far  a  Missourian  sprang  on  him 
with  a  knife,  stabbing  him  severely.  The  third  child  born  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Cody  was  a  son, 
who  was  named  William  F.  His  name,  or  rather  his  soubriquet,  to-day  is  familiar  to  every 
one  throughout  tlie  Uniou  and  a  great  portion  of  Europe  as  Buffalo  Bill.  At  that  time  but  a 
mere  lad  he  was  instrumeiital  in  saving  his  father’s  life,  and  as  he  grew  older  he  became  a 
terror  to  the  Pro-slavery  party.  Sir.  Cody  found  that  he  could  not  live  on  Salt  Creek,  as  it 
became  necessary  for  him  one  night  to  leave  his  liouse  in  female  attire,  they  were  after  him 
.so strongly;  so  he  went  to  Grasshopper  Fallsand  commenced  the  erection  of  asaw-mill. 
It  was  ascertained  by  the  family  that  the  Pro-slavery  party  intended  to  wait  and  waylay 
him  as  he  returned  from  the  F’alls,  to  kill  him.  Mrs.  Cody  started  little  Billy  to  the  Falls 
on  a  horse,  a  distance  of  tlilrty-flve  miles.  He  had  gone  but  a  short  distance  when  lie  was 
discovered  by  a  pa-ty  of  Pro-slavery  men,  who  recognized  him  and  gave  chase,  but  he  dis¬ 
played  that  nerve  —id  grit  that  characterized  him  as  a  man  afterward,  and  made  his  adven¬ 
turous  trip  all  right.  Mr.  Cody  at  once  wentto  Lawrence,  where  they  were  orgauiziug  the 


Lecqmpton  Legislature.  He  was  elected  a  member  of  tluat  body,  and  took  part  I  n  organizing 
the  first  Legislature  under  Gov.  Reeder.  He  was  one  of  the  agents  sent  to  Ohio  to  encour:ige 
iinmigration.  He  afterward  coiitiuued  his  work  on  his  mill  at  the  Falls,  and  did  much  in 
giving  the  town  a  start.  When  he  visited  his  home  he  did  so  under  cover  of  the  niglit,  for 
ids  life  was  in  continual  jeopardy.  Thus  life  was  a  constant  struggle  with  him,  which  he 
bravely  bore  until  April,  1857,  when  his  death  occurred,  which  was  largely  due  to  the  wound 
lie  received  a  few  years  previous,  and  exposure.  Mrs.  Cody  continued  to  reside  on  Salt 
Creek  until  her  death,  which  occurred  November  22,  186’3.  there  were  seven  children  in 
theCodyfamily— Samuel  (the  oldest,  was  accidentally  killed  in  Iowa),  Julia  M.  (wife  of  J. 
A.  Goodman).  William  F.  (Buffalo  Bill),  Eliza.  Laura  E.,  Mary  H.  and  Charles  W.  Cody. 

H.  A.  COY.  druggist,  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  Portage  County,  Marcli  4, 
1838;  when  fourteen  years  of  age  emigrated  to  Iowa  with  parents,  locating  in  Buclninan 
County  at  Independence,  his  father,  A.  M.  Coy,  Esq.,  being  one  of  the  pioneer  business 
men  in  that  part,  also  at  Hazeltoii.  In  1858  H.  A.  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  at 
Oskaloosa,  and  since  that  date  ids  interests  have  been  in  Jefferson  County.  For  a  iiumber  of 
years  he  was  in  the  drug  trade  at  that  point.  Has  carried  on  business  in  Valley  Falls  for 
ten  years.  He  has  alsobeen  officially  identified  during  his  sojourn  in  the  county.  He  is  a 
genial  gentleman,  eminently  popular  with  all.  He  belongs  to  the  Masonic  Fraternity,  and  is 
a  charter  member  of  Oskaloosa  Chapter  No.  8.  In  1867  Miss  Maria  Ev.ans,  of  Kansas,  be¬ 
came  ids  wife.  They  have  two  children,  Walter  and  Lucy. 

R.  H.  CRO.SBY,  banker.  Valley  F'alls,  is  a  native  of  Maine  and  was  born  m  Penoliscot 
County,  October  5,  1834.  His  fatliei  Samuel  N.,  and  his  mother,  Mary  A.  Halliburton 
Crosby,  were  natives  of  tliat  State.  The  father  was  a  farmer,  and  R  H.  spent  his  earlier  days 
In  tilling  the  soil  and  attending  the  common  schools,  he  also  received  the  benefits  of  the 
academy  at  Hampden.  In  1854  he  came  West  for  the  purpose  of  finding  a  desirable  location 
to  engage  in  trade.  He  located  in  Minneapolis.  Minn.,  which  was  then  but  a  small  town,  re¬ 
maining  there  until  tiie  spring  of  1855.  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  In  company  with  his 
brother  William  they  embarked  in  merchandising  in  Valley  Falls,  being  theflrst  store  in  the 
town.  In  1856  they  erected  a  building  on  the  corner  of  Louisa  and  Sycamore  streets.  In 
September,  1856,  the  store  and  entire  contents  were  burned  by  a  company  of  North  Carolin¬ 
ians  that  were  camped  at  Hickory  Point;  a  full  account  of  which  is  given  in  anotlier  portion 
of  this  work.  Mr.  Crosby  did  not  propose  to  discontinue  business  to  accommodate  people 
who  differed  with  him  in  politics,  and  six  months  later  lie  resumed  business  in  a  new  store 
which  was  built,  and  until  1879  was  identified  with  the  mercantile  trade  of  Valley  Falls  and 
the  development  of  Jefferson  County.  For  a  iinmher  of  years  was  largely  interested  in  the 
cattle  trade,  the  firm  of  Crosby  Bros,  being  widely  and  well  known.  Mr.  Crosby  was  a 
member  of  the  Topeka  Constitutional  Convention,  and  acquitted  himself  to  the  entire  satis¬ 
faction  of  his  constituents  in  that  important  body  He  was  the  youngest  niemher  in  the 
Convention.  In  1872  and  ’73  he  was  County  Commissioner.  Politically  he  lias  been  a  life¬ 
long  Republican.  Is  no  political  aspirant  and  wiiile  he  has  been  somewhat  ofllcially  before 
the  people,  the  office  sought  the  man  and  not  he  the  office.  He  is  strictly  a  business  man,  a 
good  financier,  and  his  judgment  and  views  on  questions  relating  to  the  world’s  traffic  are 
logical  and  considered  authoritative.  In  1863  he  assumed  control  and  was  editor  of  the 
Kunstis  J effersanian,  continuing  in  tliat  capacity  tor  one  year.  In  1879  he  established  the 
Valley  Falls  Bank  of  Deposit,  of  which  he  is  now  proprietor.  Hels  a  member  of  the  Masonic 
Fraternity  and  the  Odd  F’ellows.  In  April,  1862.  Miss  Nettie  Kendall,  a  native  of  Maine, 
became  his  wife.  By  this  muon  they  have  one  daughter— Lottie. 

WILLIAM  CROSBY,  farmer.  Section  17,  P.  O.  Valley  Falls,  is  a  native  of  Maine;  was 
born  in  Penobscot  Coniity.  town  of  Hampden,  October  13,  1832.  When  he  attained  ids 
twentieth  year  he  came  to  Illinois,  and  was  employed  for  three  years  on  the  topograpliv  of 
the  Illinois  Central  R.  R.,  which  was  being  constructed  at  the  time.  In  1854  went  to  INIiii- 
nesota,  in  company  with  his  brother  R.  H..  contemplating  to  locate  there:  concluding  to  try 
a  warmer  climate  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  settled  on  a  claim  in  Atchison  County  near  Par¬ 
dee.  where  they  proposed  to  start  a  town.  Tlie  following  year  came  to  Grasshopper  p’alls, 
which  was  just  starting;  they  erected  a  building  and  put  in  a  stock  of  general  merchandise, 
the  first  in  the  place.  In  1866  was  burned  out  by  the  border  ruffians  and  had  other  serious 
dllBciilties  to  contend  with;  continued  in  business  liowever  and  made  it  a  success.  During 
the  war  he  served  for  a  time  in  Company  K,  Seventeenth  Kansas.  Mr.  Crosby  was  lionor- 
ably  known  in  mercantile  circles  for  a  number  of  years;  for  the  past  fifteen  years  has  de¬ 
voted  his  time  to  agricultural  pursuits.  He  has  been  three  times  married,  his  two  former 
wives  being  dead;  the  first  was  Mary  A.  Whitcomb,  the  second  Jennie  Wyman;  his  present 
wife’s  maiden  name  was  Maria  H.  Prentice,  a  native  of  Ohio.  A 

G.  W.  CROTZER,  farmer  .and  stock-raiser.  Section  3,  P.  O.  Valley  Falls,  is  one  of  the 
largest  farmers  in  tlie  township.  He  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  was  horn  in  Clinton 
County,  August  15, 1815.  was  reared  and  educated  in  his  native  State,  following  agricultural 
pursuits.  Ill  1857  he  went  to  Illinois,  lociitlng  in  Stephenson  County,  where  he  was  [ironii- 
nently  identified  fora  number  of  years,  and  from  whicli  point  he  caiiie  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Crotz- 
er’s  estate  consists  of  352  acres.  He  has  one  of  the  finest  brick  residences  in  the  township, 
and  everything  ind  icates  good  management.  He  has  been  closely  Identified  with  the  school 
interests  of  ins  district,  and  is  a  pleasant  and  intelligent  gentleman.  He  has  been  twice 
married,  first  to  Miss  Mary  Lohr,  now  deceased;  by  this  union  had  six  children— William, 
Andrew,  Luther.  Mary.  Caroline,  and  lost  one,  Emma.  His  present  wife  was  formerly  Miss 
Emma  (last.  By  this  marriage  has  one  daughter,  Maggie.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O. 
F.  Crescent  Lodge,  Valley  Falls. 

ISAAC  J.  DAVIS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  .Section  6.  P.  O.  Valley  Falls.  Is  a  native  of 
Ohio  .and  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  July  22,  1843.  Atan  early  age  was  deprived  of  his 
father  by  death,  and  removed  to  Iowa  with  his  mother,  locating  in  Story  County;  being 
among  the  early  settlers  there;  liere  he  remained  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  war  in  1861, 
when  lie  enlisted  in  Company  G,  Fourteenth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  through 
until  theclose,  participating  in  a  number  of  general  engagements,  was  under  Gen.  A.  J. 
Smith  on  the  noted  Red  River  e.xpedition  where  he  saw  liard  service.  Returning  from  the 
.army  he  located  in  Story  County,  Iowa,  residing  there  until  1871,  when  he  emigrated  to 
Butler  County  Kansas,  where  he  farmed  until  1878,  at  which  time  he  took  up  his  abode 
where  he  now  resides.  He  has  a  very  desirable  home,  convenient  to  Valley  Falfs;  his  farm 
is  well  adapted  for  stock-raising,  of  which  he  makes  a  specialty.  Mr.  Davis  is  agentleman  of 
wide  views,  is  a  great  reader,  has  a  good  memory  and  is  an  entertaluing  conversationalist. 
He  w,as  married,  in  Iowa,  to  Miss  E.  A.  Hunter,  an  estimable  lady,  who  is  an  excellent 
manager  of  liouseliold  affairs.  They  h.ave  one  son  by  tills  marriage,  James  Bard. 

G.  T.  DEERING,  Justice  of  the  Peace,  Is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and  was  born  in  Franklin 
County  December  20.  1810.  Was  educated,  reared  and  learned  the  blacksmith’s  trade  in 
his  native  county.  In  1838  he  emigrated  to  Clay  County,  Mo.,  where  he  plied  his  vocation, 
and  in  1842  removed  to  Jackson  County,  Mo.,  locating  at  Independence.  In  1844  came  to 
Jackson  County,  Kan.  and  was  employed  as  foreman  in  the  Labor  Manual  School  at  Shaw¬ 
nee  Mission.  The  institution  was  conducted  under  the  auspices  of  the  Methodist  Episcoiial 
(jhurch,  the  object  being  to  educate  the  Indians  in  mechanism  as  well  as  in  liter.ature  and 
other  branches.  Mr.  Deering  remained  at  the  Mission  two  years,  when  he  opened  a  black¬ 
smith  shop  between  Topeka  and  St.  Mary’s  Mission,  where  he  was  employed  by  the  Govern¬ 
ment,  for  a  few  years,  as  blacksmith  for  the  Pottawatomie  Indians.  The  autumn  of  1850 
he  returned  to  Jackson  County,  Mo.,  and  eng,aged  in  farming,  in  connection  with  keeping  a 
hotel  and  blacksmlthy  at  New  Santa  Fe,  continuing  there  six  years.  He  then  went  to 
Leavenworth,  and  was  employed  as  forem,an  in  the  w.agoii  establishment  of  Mayors,  Rus¬ 
sell  A  Waddels  for  two  years,  when  he  engaged  in  business  .at  White  Church,  Wyandotte 
County,  continuing  for  ten  years,  when  he  became  ,a  resident  of  Valley  Falls,  and  em¬ 
barked  in  the  bhacksmithing  business  and  farming.  In  1879  was  elected  Justice  of  the 
Peace,  which  office  he  still  holds.  Was  also  .Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Jackson  County,  Mo.,  for 
four  years.  Mr.  Deering  is  thoroughly  a  Western  man,  and  has  been  one  of  untiring  in¬ 
dustry.  To  Shell  sturdy  pioneers  as  he  Kansas  is  indebted  for  its  rapid  growth.  Although 
past  tlie  meridian  of  life,  he  bears  his  age  well,  and  takes  great  ple.asureln  recounting  his 
Territorial  memoirs.  He  was  married  in  Kentucky,  May  16.  1833,  to  Miss  Lettia  Ford,  of 
Kentucky.  By  this  union  they  had  thirteen  children,  three  of  whom  are  living— Theodore, 
Leon  and  Emma. 

JAMES  F.  DUNCAN,  farmer.  Section  3.  P.  O.  Valley  Falls,  is  a  inative  of  Pennsylvania, 
and  was  born  in  Perry  County,  Seiitember  17.  1834.  When  two  years  of  age  removed  vvith 
parentsto  Maryland,  afterwards  to  West  Virginia,  and  eventually  to  Illinois,  In  after 
years  was  a  resident  of  Iowa  for  a  time,  agricultural  pursuits  being  his  vocation  in  life. 
August  9,  1862.  he  enlisted  in  Company  A,  One  Hundred  and  Twelfth  Illinois  Volunteer 
Infantry;  participated  in  twenty-four  oiien  field  engagements;  among  these  were  Franklin, 
Nashville,  Atlanta,  Lost  Mount.ain  and  Rocky  Face.  Served  until  June  20,  I860,  and  was 
honorably  discharged.  Mr.  Duncan  came  to  Kaus.as  in  1872.  he  is  one  among  the  sub¬ 
stantial  farmers  of  Jefferson  County.  He  was  married  in  Illinois  to  Miss  Sarah  J.  Miller, 
a  native  of  that  State.  By  the  union  they  have  three  children— C.  W.,  A.  F.  .and  E.  E. 

STEPHEN  H.  DUNN  was  born  in  iMiami  County,  Ohio.  January  27,  1821.  His  father 
was  born  in  Carlisle,  Cumberland  Co..  Pa.,  .and  moved  to  Ohio  when  quite  young.  Here 
Stephen  H.  was  born  and  raised  and  learned  the  blacksmith’s  tr.ade.  In  1843  he  went  \v  est 
to  (ioshen,  Elkhart  Co..  Ind..  where  he  remained  one  year.  Then  moved  to  Kosciusko 
County;  he  lived  there  till  1847;  then  moved  back  to  Goslien,  where  he  was  burned  out.  In 
tlie  fall  of  1848  moved  to  Bristol,  in  the  same  county,  and  lived  there  until  August,  1854. 
Tlien  moved  to  Weston.  Mo.,  and  March  16.  1855.  to  Valley  Falls  (then  called  Grasshopper 
Falls),  Kan,  Heit  he  erected  a  small  shop,  and  did  the  blacksmith  work  for  a  company  who 
were  bnilding  the  mill  now  owned  by  J.  M.  Plazzek.  From  th,at  time  until  1879  he  carried 
on  bhacksmithing.  In  1865  he  also  engaged  in  the  livery  business,  owning  and  operating  the 
first  establishment  of  this  kind  in  tlie  town.  He  remained  in  this  business  until  1873.  Soon 
after  coming  he  built  a  residence,  and  there  lieing  no  regular  hotel  he  kept  and  catered  to 
the  wants  of  the  traveling  public,  so  that  he  is  virtually  the  first  hotel-keeper  of  the  place. 
Mr.  Dunn  has  seen  tlie  growth  of  Valley  Falls,  and  there  are  imt  few  if  any  citizens  in  the 
county  that  are  more  popularly  known.  For  the  past  tew  years  he  h,as  been  engaged  in  the 
contectiouery  business.  He  was  married  in  1845  to  Miss  Sarah  Adams.  Her  death  oc- 


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curred  In  Valley  Falls,  J uly  20.  1879.  They  reared  a  family  of  three  chlldren-Lucella  E., 
Mary  h.  and  Homer  A.  Mr.  Dunn  Is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O  F 

ELI  EVANS,  capitalist.  AmoiiK  the  pioneers  of  .Jefferson  County  was  Mr.  Joseph 
Ev.aiis  who  came  with  hls  family  to  Kansas  in  April,  185B,  locating  In  Le.avenworth.  His 
son  Ell  IS  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  In  Richland  County,  July  19  1840  On  arriviiiK  In 
Kansas,  still  but  a  boy,  he  was  tired  with  the  Free-state  principles,  and  at  once  Identified 
himself  with  that  party,  and  hls  career  during  the  border  rulllau  troubles  and  the  Rebellion 
for  bravery  and  daring,  are  without  a  parallel.  When  John  Drown  was  agitating  the  Ques¬ 
tion  the  strongest.  In  18.56,  he  tendered  hls  services  to  the  cause,  and  as  First  Lieutenant 
under  Oen.  James  Lane,  participated  In  the  tirst  struggle,  j  inong  his  e.vplolts  may  b“  men¬ 
tioned  Ills  being  captured  by  the  border  rutllans,  and  after  being  tried  by  court  martial  was 
released  under  penalty  of  death  should  he  eyer  again  take  Issue  vylth  the  Free-state  faction. 
He  at  once  con  veyed  the  news  to  Phillips  and  other  Free-state  men  of  Leavenworth  that 
there  was  aconsplracy  to  annihilate  them.  Through  Mr.  Evans  ’  warning  some  made  their 
escape.  The  tragic  death  of  Phillips  Is  mentioned  In  another  portion  of  this  history  Eyans 
haying  stirred  the  ire  of  hls  combatants,  well  knew  what  the  result  would  be  He  was 
againcaptured,  but  made  his  escape  from  Leayen  worth  to  Lawrence  under  coyer  of  night. 

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main  points  of  the  Confederates,  and  the  successful  capture  of  over  forty-  live  head  of  horses, 
which  were  taken  to  Kansas  City,  and  the  owners  duly  notiliedto  come  and  take  the  oath  of 
allegiance  and  their  property  would  be  returned,  which  the  greater  portion  of  them  did 
While  a  dispatch  bearer  he  had  a  guard  of  seven  men,  and  on  one  occasion  when  they  were 
fording  Cottonwood  River,  In  the  Indian  Nation,  six  of  the  party  were  sliot  dead  by  guer¬ 
rillas  in  ambush.  Lieut.  Evans’  horse  was  severely  wounded,  and  after  escaping  some  dis¬ 
tance  from  the  scene,  he  released  the  horse  and  walked  to  Fort  Scott.  He  repaired  to  Law¬ 
rence  Immediately  after  the  memorable  massacre  there,  and  took  an  active  part  in  adiust- 
ing  matters  and  taking  care  of  the  sufferers.  During  the  warmest  period  it  was  discovered 
that  one  Hogan,  on  S  lit  Creek  Bottom,  use.l  hls  house  as  a  retreat  for  the  bushwhackers. 
Lieut.  Evans  determined  that  that  institution  must  succumb.  So  one  night  about  10 
o’clock,  with  nine  men,  he  invaded  the  premises.  However,  he  had  not  fully  estimated  the 
strength  of  the  enemy  .as  there  were  upwards  of  twenty-five  well-armed  men  and  fortified 
in  t  he  house.  With  that  sublime  presence  of  mind  which  is  characterlsticof  his  whole  career 
and  the  only  thing  that  saved  himself  and  party  in  this  case,  he  sent  up  a  rocket,  and  in  a* 
coiuiiiaiidinfir  voice  called  out  to  one  of  his  men  to  have  Gen.  Lane  send  on  the  cannon  and 
they  would  blow  the  house  ^  atoms.  The  result  was  an  immediate  surrender  of  the  occu- 
pants,  and  the  cream  of  the  joke  was  that  Gen.  La  ne  and  the  cannon  were  down  at  Lawrence. 
At  the  first  Free-state  election  in  Leavenworth  ho  was  in  command  of  a  company  under 
Capt.  Fisk,  in  Moore’s  regiiii  uit.  to  see  that  order  was  preserved  at  the  polls  and  to  regulate 
the  voting.  He  was  also  a  participant  in  the  noted  Price  raid  and  numerous  other  stirring 
events  of  the  late  unpleasantness.  In  1857,  under  command  of  Capt.  Dixon,  lie  visited  Kick- 
apoo,  where  the  border  ruffi.  ins  had  a  73“pound  gun  which  formerly  belonged  to  tiie  Gov¬ 
ernment,  They  captured  it  at  daylight  in  the  morning,  and  took  the  custodians  una¬ 
wares.  That  cannon  is  now  in  charge  of  the  Turners  at  Leavenworth  City.  There  was  also 
a  certain  ph.pician  in  Delaware  City,  of  Pro-slavery  proclivities,  who  had  a  stand  of  twenty- 
five  rifles.  Lieut.  Evans  thought  they  would  be  as  safe  in  other  hands,  and  one  dav,  when 
the  doctor  returned  from  asang  froid  call  In  the  country,  he  found  his  arsenal  non  est.  For 
a  considerable  length  of  time  when  the  war  was  in  its  zenith,  he  was  in  the  Quartermaster’s 
Department  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  and  afterward  was  in  the  employ  of  Fuller,  McDonald  & 
McKey,  of  Fort  Gibs  m,  Government  supply  agents.  To  recount  all  his  episodes  and  tlirill- 
ing  adventures  during  those  days  would  make  a  volume  in  itself.  Suffice  it  to  say  that  there 
are  butfew  who  conyibuted  more  amply  and  did  it  iii  sympathy  with  the  cause  in  putting 
down  the  Ainerlcan  Rebellion  than  Lieut.  Evans.  After  tlie  war  he  engaged  in  agricul¬ 
tural  pursuits  for  several  years,  when  he  embarked  in  general  merchandising  in  Oskaloosa, 
continuing  until  1875,  when  he  was  engaged  to  represent  the  wholesale  boot  and  shoe 
^use  of  Buck,  McCown  ife  Co.,  of  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  and  he  has  since  been  on  the  road  in 
theirand  their  successors’  interests  up  to  the  present  time.  Since  1879  his  home  has 
been  in  valley  Falls,  where  he  has  one  of  the  finest  residences  to  be  found  in  northeastern 
Kansas  He  Is  the  owner  of  the  Valley  Falls  fair  ground,  and  is  prominently  identified 
among  the  solid  men  of  Jefferson  County.  He  was  married  in  1865  to  Miss  Josephine  R. 
Coy.  By  this  union  they  havetwo  children— Joseph  A.  and  Elizabeth  Maud. 

FINLEY  FERGUSON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  21,  P.  O.  Valley  Falls,  is  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Indiana  and  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  September  20,1824,  and  was  there  edu¬ 
cated  and  reared  to  manhood.  In  1855  he  came  to  Kansas,  taking  up  his  abode  in  Salt 

Leavenworth  County,  being  one  of  tbe  first  in  that  locality.  In  December. 
1856,  he  pre-empted  the  farm  on  which  he  now  resides.  The  rc  are  but  few"  citizens,  if  any 
who  have  contributed  more  toward  the  development  of  Jefferson  County  than  has  Mr. 
Ferguson.  He  is  an  industrious  citizen  and  has  been  amply  repaidfor  his  labors  in  Kansas, 
being  one  of  the  largest  farmers  in  his  locality.  He  was  married  the  autumn  of  1860  to 
Miss  Annie  Armstead.  They  have  three  children— Cora,  Bertha  and  Robert 

G.  W.  FLEISCHER,  farmer.  Section  22.  P.  O.  Valley  Falls,  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  and 
was  born  m  Davis  County,  December  9,  1839,  and  was  there  partially  reared.  In  1854  his 
father,  M.  G.  Fleischer,  with  the  family,  emigrated  to  lowa,  locating  in  Story  County, 
where  they  resided  until  1862,  when  tliey  moved  to  Nebraska,  locating  in  Lancaster  County, 
four  miles  south  of  Lincoln.  In  1870  Mr.  Fleischer  came  to  Kansas,  locating  where  he  now 
resides,  which  is  a  very  desirable  home.  He  was  married  in  1862  to  Miss  Anna  Booth,  a 
native  of  England.  By  this  union  they  have  four  children— Lida,  Estella,  Walter  and 
Charles.  Mr.  F.  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  Winchester  Lodge,  and  the 
Grange. 

merchant,  is  a  native  of  France,  and  was  born  in  Lorraine,  September  26. 
1836.  His  early  days  were  spent  iu  Champagne,  where  he  lived  until  1865.  when  he  came 
to  tlm  United  Scate.s,  locating  in  Atchison,  Kansas.  Here  he  was  iu  trade  for  several  years. 
In  1874  he  embarked  in  trade  in  Valley  Falls.  He  is  one  of  the  leading  business  men  of  the 
county.  He  was  married  In  France  to  Miss  Roselie  May,  of  Oliainnagne.  They  have  three 
children — Edward  M.,  Pauline  and  Ida.  Edward  M.  is  tlie  junior’member  of  the  firm.  Mr. 
Friend  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order,  and  belongs  to  the  Chapter.  In  the  season  of 
1882.  with  his  wife  and  two  daughters,  he  paid  a  visit  to  their  former  home  in  France,  and 
made  quite  an  extended  tour  of  the  Old  Country. 

J.  j.  G.VRDINER,  proprietor  of  the  Cataract  House  and  liveryman,  is  a  native  of  Mis¬ 
souri,  and  was  born  in  Platte  County,  April  19,  1849.  He  came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents 
ui  1854.  and  was  reared  and  educated  in  Jefferson  County.  He  has  been  interested  in  fine 
horses  for  a  number  of  years  and  has  done  much  in  the  grade  of  iiorse-flesh  in  Jefferson 
County,  and  has  on  hand  some  of  the  finest  bred  ones  in  Kansas.  There  are  but  few  men 
on  the  turf  in  Northeastern  Kansas  and  Western  Missouri  that  are  lietter  known  than 
“Dick.”  as  he  is  generally  called.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order.  Valley  Falls  Lodge 
and  Knights  of  Pythias.  •  s  . 

THOMAS  W.  GARDINER,  editor  of  the  Valley  Falls  jRegfisler,  is  a  sou  of  the  late  Win. 
M.  Gardiner,  one  of  the  plojieers  of  the  county.  Thomas  was  born  in  Platte  County,  Mo., 
on  September  22,  1847.  He  moved  to  Kansas  with  liis  parents  in  March,  1855.  They 
located  at  Winchester.  He  lived  on  the  farm  and  attended  school  until  1869,  after  which 
he  spent  one  year  in  Missouri,  when  he  returned  and  taught  school  in  Jefferson  County  for 
ten  years.  In  1873  he  engaged  to  edit  one  page*  devoted  to  Winchester  news,  for  tbe  Grass¬ 
hopper.  He  resigned  that  place  and  founded  the- Winchester  Ar{7us,  June  14.  1877,  which 
he  continued  until  February,  1880,  when  he  sold  it  ami  removed  to  Valley  Falls.  He  was 
married  in  November,  1874,  to  Miss  Mattie  E.  Kirkpatrick,  of  Jefferson  County,  who  was  a 
native  of  Ohio.  They  h,avd  two  children— Stella  Grace,  born  March  18,  1876.  and  Bertha 
Alice,  born  July  29,  1878. 

JESSE  T.  B.  GEPHART,  physician  and  surgeon.  This  well  known  member  of  the 
medical  fraternity  is  a  son  of  S.  C.  Gepharr,  Esq.,  and  was  born  in  Alleghany  County.  Md.. 
July  29,  1848.  He  came  to  Valley  Fails  with  his  parents  in  1858,  which  lias  since  been  his 

home.  Inl8r''‘ - .  . 

uating  from  t 

surgery  and  i  .  _ ^ _  _ _ 

a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  Vatley  Fails  Lodge  No.  21. 

S.  C.  GEPH  -VRT  banker,  decease*!.  The  characteristics  of  men  of  mark  are  usually  so 
distinguishable  that  they  stand  out  prominently  like  the  well  developed-cereal  in  a  thrifty 
field  of  grain.  Such  is  pre-eminenriy  true  of  S.  C.  Genhart,  who  for  upward  of  a  quarter 
of  a  century  has  been  identified  with  the  growth  of  Kansas,  and  has  contributed  amply 
toward  the  development  of  Jefferson  County.  He  was  a  native  of  Maryland,  and  was  born 
in  Alleghany  County;  was  educated  and  learned  the  carpenter  trade  in  his  native  State. 
When  a  competent  young  man,  went  to  Texas  and  Mexico,  spending  a  few  years.  In  1857 
he  came  to  Kansaii,  and  in  March  of  that  year  located  at  Valley  Falls.  Engaged  in  working 
at  the  carpenter’s  trade,  and  there  are  still  some  of  the  old  landmarks  in  existence  that  are 
specimens  of  hls  handiwork.  Among  those  are  the  Cataract  House  and  Congregational 
Church.  He  also  built  the  first  mill  on  the  site  of  H.  Legler’s  Oak  Hill  Mill.  In  1859  he 


-  - - - ^  . ^  ,,,  years  he  was  engaged  in  the 

hardware  and  implement  business.  In  1871  he  engaged  in  the  banking  business.  Mr.  G. 
was  married  in  1847  to  Miss  Eliza  C.  Beal,  of  Maryland.  They  have  six  children— Jesse  T. 
K,  physician  and  surgeon  of  Valley  Falls;  Marshall,  Robert  H.,  Ida  C.,  Mary  H.,  and  Susan 
M.  He  was  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  was  a  charter  member  of  the  Masonic  Fra¬ 
ternity.  No.  21,  of  Valley  Falls.  He  died  October  23,  1882. 

J.  A.  GOODMAN  is  a  native  of  New  York,  and  was  born  in  Geneseo  County,  July  26, 
1834;  was  there  educated  and  reared,  after  which  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  was  married  in 
Leavenworth  County,  December  22,  1862,  to  Miss  Julia  M.  Cody.  They  have  seven  children 


living— William  A.,  Eddie  R.,  Lizzie  E.,  George  C..  Josle  L.,  Henry  J..  Finley  A.  They  lost 
one  child— Minnie  E.,  the  second.  For  a  number  of  years  the  family  have  retired  at  Valley 
Falls.  A  sketch  of  Mr.  Cody,  Mrs.  Goodman’s  fatlier,  appears  elsewhere, 

Z.  GRAGG,  fanner,  Section  17,  P.  O.  Valley  Falls,  is  a  native  of  Missouri,  and  was 
born  in  Clay  County,  May  12,  1833.  When  fourteen  years  of  age  he  removed  with  his  par- 
eiits  to  Platte  County.  In  the  spring  of  1855  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  in  the  locality 
r  brother  Henry  came  in  the  spring  of  1856.  and  tlie  spring 

ot  1857  his  father.  William  Graggs,  located  on  the  creek.  The  Graggs  were  among  the  first 
farm-openers  in  that  vicinity,  and  contributed  amply  towards  Us  development.  The  sub- 
sketch  has  been  a  constant  resident  since  that  time.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Methodist  Eplsconal  Church,  and  largely  tlirougli  liis  effort.s  the  society  was  organ¬ 
ized  and  a  churcli  liuilt.  He  has  been  three  times  married,  Ills  two  former  wives  being 
dead.  By  hls  second  marriage  he  bad  four  cliildreii— Mary  E.,  George  H.  Dudley  and 
Laura.  His  present  wife,  formerly  Miss  I.  Bois.  he  married  at  Washington,  Iowa.  She  Is 
a  native  of  Muskingum  County,  Ohio.  His  first  wife  was  the  first  while  woman  who  died  on 
the  Creek. 


fiAMUEL  G.  DREENE,  Section  6, 1’.  O.  Valley  Falls,  Is  a  native  of  Vermont,  and  was 
born  in  Orange  County,  where  he  was  educated  and  learned  tlie  carpenter’s  trade,  after 
winch  he  went  to  Boston,  and  was  in  husinesstwo  yearsithen  to  .Syracuse,  N.  Y. ;  and  In 
1855  he  came  to  Kansas  and  entered  tlie  Government  emiJloy  at  Kort  Leavenworth,  doing 
carpenter  work  on  the  buildings.  The  most  of  the  employes  were  I’ro-slavery  men,  ana 
knowing  that  Mr.  Greene  was  from  the  East,  and  how  he  stood  on  the  "goose  question,”  as 
tire  expression  was  at  that  time,  made  matters  a  little  unpleasant.  He  stood  it  as  long  as 
possible,  and  finally  came  to  Jelfersou  County  and  turned  his  attention  to  farming.  He  had 
all  the  troubles  to  contend  with  during  the  days  that  were  dark,  as  Mr.  Greene  was  an  out¬ 
spoken  man,  and  would  not  only  express  his  views,  hnl  put  them  into  execution.  He  is 
one  among  the  most  suijstantlal  agriculturalists  of  Jefferson  County.  He  was  married  in 
Boston,  Mass.,  to  Miss  Louise  Schuyler.  They  have  four  children— Schuyler  R.,  Warren  W.. 
James  R.,  and  Hattie  N.  _Mr.  Greene  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity. 

.  -V.  HARDING,  president  of  the  Delaware  Valley  Manufacturing  Company,  Is  a  native 

of  Caroline  County,  Md.,  and  was  horn  October  21,  1826;  was  educated  and  learned  the 
tailor  s  trade  In  hls  native  State,  which  vocation  he  pursued  a  number  of  years,  carrying 
on  business  at  different  points.  In  1867  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  In  Valley  Falls.  He 
built  for  a  residence  what  is  now  the  French  Hotel.  When  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R.  reached 
Valley  halls  he  entered  tlieir  employ  as  overseer  ot  repairs  on  the  track,  and  continued  In 
tnatcaiiai'ity  until  Deceniher,  1882.  when  he  became  interested  in  the  Delaware  M.anufact- 
iiriiig  Company.  He  is  a  man  of  untiring  industry,  good  judgment,  and  the  right  man  in 
the  right  place.  He  was  married  In  1863,  to  Miss  K  J.  Dickey.  By  this  union  they  have 
three  children — E.  D.,  E.  J.,  and  Rosa  E. 

NOAH  H.  HARMAN,  farmer.  Section  27.  P.  O.  Valley  Falls,  is  a  native  of  West  Vir¬ 
ginia,  and  was  horn  In  Pendleton  Comity,  January  24,  1829;  was  there  reared  and  educated, 
his  early  days  being  spent  in  tllliiig  the  soil.  In  the  spring  of  1857  he  came  to  Kansas,  lo¬ 
cating  where  he  now  resides,  being  one  ot  the  first  in  that  part.  He  came  in  limited  cir¬ 
cumstances,  entering  a  small  tract  ot  land,  adding  from  time  to  time.  His  landed  estate 
now  comprises  1,100  acres.  The  first  schoolhouse  in  the  Twenty-First  District  Mr.  Harmon 
hauled  logs  with  an  ox  team  to  the  saw-mill,  placed  all  the  framing  timber  on  the  ground 
and  paid  half  of  the  carpenter’s  bill;  also  donating  the  site,  and  took  hls  chances  on  being 
compensated  for  it  In  after  years.  The  country  at  that  time  was  very  sparsely  settled.  He 
has  been  a  teacher  in  Virginia  and  Ohio,  and  for  several  terms  taught  in  hls  district  In  Kan- 
sas.  Hehasheldtheofllceof  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  has  otherwisebeeiiofflclallyidenti- 
ned.  He  was  married  in  1853  to  Miss  Emily  J.  Burgoine.  They  have  seven  children— N. 
W.,  Charles,  Mary,  Cynthia.  John,  Colfax,  and  Emma.  Hls  residence  is  located  near  center 
corner  of  Section  27,  owning  said  corner  and  land  in  all  directions,  and  fences  ready  for 
public  highways,  crossing  by  residence  and  near  the  schoolhouse. 

W.  C.  HICKS,  deceased.  Among  the  early  and  representative  citizens  of  Valley  Falls  Is 
*  native  of  New  York,  and  was  born  in  Fenner,  Madison  County,  in 
1829.  He  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Valley  Falls,  In  the  spring  of  1857.  F'or  a  number  of 
years  he  was  engaged  in  the  hardware  and  Implement  business,  and  was  favorably  known 
throughout  Jefferson  County.  His  death  occurred  in  1878. 

E.  D.  HILLYER.  insurance  agent,  is  a  native  of  Licking  County,  Ohio,  and  was  born  in 
the  town  of  Granville,  November  17,  1834.  His  father,  Justin  Hillyer,  was  a  native  of 
Massachusetts,  horn  in  1800,  and  came  to  Ohio  with  his  father,  Justin  Hillyer,  Sr.,  In  1805. 
1  he  mother  of  E.  D.  was  B.ithsheha  P.  Howe,  a  native  of  Vermont.  Shewas  married  to 
Justin  Hillyer  111  Ohio.  E.  D.  was  educated  and  reared  iu  his  native  county,  hls  earlier 
days  being  those  of  a  fanner  boy.  Hls  father  was  one  of  the  successful  and  prosperous 
business  men  of  Licking  County,  heing  engaged  in  merchandising,  milling  and  sheep-rais- 
ing.  In  the  spring  of  1857  he  went  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Washington,  and  remaining  until 
the  autumn  of  that  year,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  taking  up  his  abode  In  Valley  Falls. 
His  iinole,  George  S.  Hillyer,  was  at  that  time  engaged  in  merchandising  here,  and  E.  D 
migaged  in  clerking  for  him,  continuing  in  that  capacity  until  the  aiituniii  of  1861,  when 
he  tendered  his  services  to  the  Union  cause  and  was  mustered  In,  in  February,  1862,  as 
r  irst  Lieutenant  of  Company  E,  Fifth  Kansas.  He  went  on  duty  at  Springfield.  Mo.,  where 
he  was  Post  Adjutant  for  two  months.  From  there  he  went  to  Arkansas,  discharging  the 
same  duties.  He  participated  at  the  memorable  engagement  at  Helena,  on  July  4,  1863, 
and  was  also  at  the  battle  of  Pine  Bluff  and  Little  Rock,  and  was  on  the  Red  River  expedi- 
fton,  where  hesiiffered  many  privations.  In  March,  1863.  Lieutenant  Hlilyerwas  made 
Quartermaster  of  the  Independent  Brigade.  Ill  which  capacity  he  served  until  the  expira¬ 
tion  of  his  term,  December  1864,  when  lie  was  honorably  discharged.  He  returned  to 
Valley  Falls  and  turned  his  attention  to  mercantile  pursuits.  In  which  he  was  Identifled  un¬ 
til  1869,  when  he  sold  out  and  entered  the  employ  of  the  A.  T.  &  S.  F'.  R.  R.,  as  fuel  and 
claim  agent,  discharging  the  duties  of  that  important  position  five  years,  when  he  again 
settled  ill  Valley  Falls  and  turned  his  attention  to  the  flouring  mill  business,  remaining  in 
that  branch  of  industry  until  a  few  years  ago,  when  he  entered  the  service  ot  the  Masonic 
Aid  .Society,  of  Chicago.  Mr.  Hillyer  has  been  an  organizer  and  interested  in  the  manage- 
nient  of  Masonic  affairs  since  1868.  The  past  few  years,  however,  he  has  devoted  his  en¬ 
tire  attention  to  that  laudable  calling.  He  has  filled  every  office  in  the  lodge  ot  this  State, 
and  has  already  attained  considerable  local  celebrity  as  a  lecturer.  Mr.  Hillyer  is  a  gentle¬ 
man  of  very  bro.Kl  views,  Is  a  deep  thinker,  well  posted  on  the  general  topics  of  the  day, 
and  is  a  hrilliant  conversationalist.  He  was  married  in  September,  1855,  to  Miss  Elien 
McDonald,  of  Oliio  They  have  four  children— Williaiii  J.,  Harry.  Edward  G.  and  Cora 
Maria. 

M.  P.  HILLYER,  P.  O.  Topeka,  Is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  horn  In  Licking  County, 
August  28,  1838.  He  was  educated  and  resided  iu  his  native  county  until  1857,  when  he 
came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Valley  F'alls.  He  engaged  iu  clerking,  became  interested  In 
the  real  estate  business  and  buying  up  land,  and  later  fii  years  was  in  the  banking  business. 
He  has  always  had  large  interests  centered  in  Valley  Falls,  and  has  done  more  in  the  way 
of  building  up  the  town  than  any  man  in  it.  The  greater  portion  of  the  brick  structures, 
including  Hlllyer’s  Block,  is  the  result  of  hls  enterprise.  He  has  been  Mayor  of  Valley 
Falls,  a  member  of  the  .School  Board,  and  otherwise  officially  identified.  He  was  married 
in  1859  to  Miss  Hannah  E.  Goodrich,  of  Licking  County,  Ohio.  They  have  three  children— 
Grade,  Florence  and  May.  Of  late  years  Mr.  Hillyer  makes  his  home  In  Topeka,  where  he 
is  also  interested  ill  property,  dividing  his  tiiiie  between  each  place.  The  ancestral  his¬ 
tory  ot  M.  P.  Hillyer  Is  iiven  In  the  biography  of  his  brother,  E.  D.  Hillyer. 

ABR.AHAM  HOSLER,  Section  36,  lariiier,  P.  O.  Valley  Falls,  is  a  native  of  Pennsyl¬ 
vania,  and  was  horn  in  York  Coiimy,  January  9,  1818.  When  fourteen  years  of  age  he 
came  to  Ohio  witli  hls  parents,  locating  In  Richland  County,  and  residing  there  until  1847, 
when  Abraham  removed  to  Noble  County,  liid.,  where  he  followed  carpentering  pursuits 
up  to  1859,  when  he  came  to  Andrew  County,  Mo.,  and  in  the  spring  or  1860  purchased  a 
claim  in  Jefferson  County,  Kas.,  wliicli  is  now  his  home.  Mr.  Hosier  was  among  the  early 
settlers  in  ills  locality.  He  had  many  drawbacks  to  contend  with  during  the  war.  His 
stock  was  run  off,  stacks  of  grain  burned,  and  other  depredations,  which  affected  him  for 
a  few  years  fiaiicially.  Being  a  man  of  untiring  industry,  he  soon,  however,  made  up  for 
its  loss.  Mr.  H,  has  been  four  times  married,  his  first  two  wives  being  deceased.  He  was 
married  in  Ohio  to  Miss  Elizabetli  Sjiencer,  By  tills  union  he  has  one  child,  Mary  Cather¬ 
ine.  His  second  wife  was  Harriet  Diffenhaugh,  by  whom  he  h,ad  five  children- George  W., 
Sarah  E.,  Henry  P’.,  Eugene  and  Damon  V.  By  his  third  wife,  who  was  Iformerly  Miss 
Martha  E.  May,  ot  Kansas,  he  had  seven  children— William  T.,  John  C.,  Dora  C.,  Larry  E., 
James  F.,  Martha  A.  and  P’rancis  A.  Mr.  Hosier  is  a  carpenter  liy  trade,  which  he  followed 
tor  twenty-two  years.  For  three  years  lie  carried  on  business  in  Kansas,  doing  considera¬ 
ble  work  on  the  Octagon  Hotel  ill  Valley  Falls.  Hls  present  wife  was  formerly  Mrs.  I. 
Leonard  of  Illinois. 

E.  M.  HUTCHINS,  liveryman,  was  born  in  Orleans  County,  Vt.,  October  22,  1832,  and 
was  reared  and  educated  in  his  native  State.  His  father,  John  N.,  was  a  tradesman  in  the 
town  of  Greensboro.  When  E.  M.  attained  his  majority  he  came  West,  locating  temporarily 
in  Illinois  and  Iowa,  arriving  in  Kansas  in  the  spring  ot  1857.  He  purchased  a  claim  two 
miles  east  of  Valley  Falls,  and  at  once  turned  his  attention  toward  developing  the  same. 
There  he  resided  for  fifteen  years,  when  he  moved  to  town  and  erected  his  siihstaiitlal  livery 
barn,  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  that  line  in  connection  with  carrying  on  the  farm.  He 
was  also  Interested  tor  several  years  in  the  stock  trade.  During  the  war  he  was  a  member 
ot  the  State  Militia,  and  participated  in  the  Missouri  Price  raid.  In  1866  he  was  elected  to 
the  Legislature  liy  the  Republican  party,  serving  one  term  creditably  to  himself  and  the 
satisfaction  of  the  people.  He  is  no  political  aspir.ant,  being  strictly  an  active  business 
man.  In  1855,  at  Independence,  Iowa,  lie  was  married  to  Miss  Folly  M.  Coy.  By  this 
union  lie  has  one  son  living,  Wllllaiu  E,,  and  has  lost  one  daughter.  Ida  A.  Mr.  H.  Isa 
member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity. 

A.  D.  KENDALL,  merchant,  the  present  Mayor  of  the  city  of  Valley  Falls,  is  a  native  of 
Maine,  and  was  born  in  Penobscot  County,  July  16,  1847.  Hls  father,  Jonathan  Kendall, 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


and  his  mother,  Dollie  (Phillips)  Kendall,  were  natives  of  that  State.  A.  D.  was  educated 
and  roared  In  the  State  of  his  birth,  there  residing  until  1866,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  lo¬ 
cating  In  Valley  Falls,  pursuing  the  vocation  of  clerking  until  1869,  when  he  embarked  In 
merchandising.  Mr.  K.  Is  a  man  of  sterling  business  qualifications,  has  been  eminently 
successful,  and  is  ranked  among  the  substantial  citizens  of  the  county.  In  the  spring  of 
1882  he  was  the  choice  of  the  people  for  Mayor  of  the  city.  In  1875  Miss  Ella  McDonald, 
an  estimable  lady,  became  his  wife. 

A.  .1,  KING,  farmer,  Section  22.  P.  O.  Valley  Falls,  Is  a  native  of  West  Virginia,  and 
was  born  in  Preston  County,  August  23,  1820;  »as  educated  and  reared  in  his  native  State. 
When  twenty-one  years  of  ago  he  removed  to  Wisconsin,  settling  in  Milwaukee  County. 
In  1850  he  went  to  California,  where  he  lived  for  fourteen  years,  when  he  returned  to  Vir- 
giniii,  living  in  his  native  couiuy  for  a  tew  years.  In  1872  lie  came  to  Kansas,  locating  on 
lis  present  farm.  Mr.  King  is  an  industrious  and  enterprising  citizen  He  was  married  in 
Virginl.a,  to  Miss  Mary  B'orma'i.  Her  death  occurred  in  Kansas  in  1876. 

IIK.NKY  CEGLER,  proprietor  Oak  Hill  Mills,  is  a  native  of  Switzerland,  and  was  born 
September  2,  1843,  and  came  to  the  United  States  with  his  parents  in  1845,  locating  in 
Green  County,  Wls.,  where  his  father,  George  Legler,  engaged  in  farming,  and  Henry  was 
reared.  Ho  learned  the  miller’s  trade  at  Orangeville,  Stephenson  County,  Ill.  In  1866  he 
came  to  Valley  B'alls,  and  became  one-half  owner  in  the  Oak  Hill  Mills,  and  later  sole  pro¬ 
prietor  (see  sketch  of  mill  in  manufacturing  interests  of  tlie  county).  Mr.  Legler  is  one  of 
the  leading  manufacturers  in  the  county,  and  is  well  known  in  commercial  circles.  He  was 
married,  in  1868,  to  Miss  Rosetta  Lt  hmann,  a  native  of  Switzerland.  They  liave  six  chil¬ 
dren— Agnes  A.,  Eliza  A.,  Flora  K.,  Metta  J.,  George  W.,  and  Gnace. 

C.  C.  LORD,  merchant,  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  bora  in  Cleveland,  November  23 
1842;  was  reared  and  educated,  and  at  the  breaking  out  of  the  Rebellion  he  responded  to 
the  first  call  for  nlnety-d.ay  men;  re-enlisted  and  veteranized,  serving  over  three  years  as 
Orderly  in  Company  I,  Twenty-Ninth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  participated  in  a  number 
of  hard-fought  eng.agemeiits,  ami  in  .Sherman’s  march  to  the  sea;  was  taken  prisoner,  and 
was  confined  for  three  months  at  lielle  Isle.  He  was  lionorably  discharged  tit  the  expira¬ 
tion  of  his  term.  Returned  to  Ohio,  residing  until  1870,  when  lie  came  to  Valley  Falls  and 
embarked  in  the  boot  and  shoe  trade.  He  has  since  been  identified  with  the  commercial 
interests  of  Jefferson  County.  In  1881,  his  brother,  T.  C.  Lord,  became  a  partner  in  the 
boot  and  shoe  and  grocery  trade.  They  are  among  the  largest  dealers  in  northwestern 
Kansas.  Mr.  L.  has  been  closely  identified  with  the  educational  and  other  interests  of  Val¬ 
ley  I'alls.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  the  G.  A.  R.  He  has  been  twice  married, 
the  first  time,  in  1865,  to  Miss  Marcia  Frankland,  of  Cleveland,  Ohio,  by  whom  he  had  one 
daughter,  Edith.  Mrs.  Lord  died  in  1869.  In  1871  he  married  Miss  Catharine  Weaver.  By 
this  union  tliey  have  three  children— Annie,  Hugli,  and  Cains. 

T.  C.  LORD,  merchant,  was  born  in  Cleveland,  Ohio.  September  11  1848.  His  earlier 
days  were  passed  in  that  city,  where  he  was  educated  and  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade. 
For  seven  years  he  was  foreman  on  bridge  building  and  repairing  on  the  C.,  C.  A  C.  R.  R. 
ill  Ohio,  residing  the  greater  portion  of  that  time  at  Franklin.  In  1881.  came  to  Valley 
Falls,  Kan.,  and  formed  a  copartnership  with  his  brother.  C.  C.  Lord,  in  the  boot,  shoe,  and 

6 rocery  business.  In  1878.  Miss  AlmaJ  Wlnget.  of  Union  County.  Ohio  became  his  wife, 
y  the  union  they  have  one  daughter,  Jessie.  Mr.  L.  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  P 
G.  W.  McCAMMON.  attorney  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  Muskingum  County. 
May  25,  1846.  His  father.  Zachariah,  and  his  mother.  Eliza  A.,  are  natives  of  Ohio,  and 
still  live  on  and  own  the  farm  where  his  mother  was  born.  His  mother’s  maiden  name  was 
Rutledge.  Mr.  McCammoii  was  reared  and  educated  principally  in  his  native  county, 
taking  up  the  study  of  law  under  John  W.  King,  of  Zanesville,  and  finished  his  legal 
studies  in  the  Cincinnati  and  Chicago  law  schools,  graduating  at  the  former.  In  1863  ne 
enlisted  in  Company  A,  Twenty-Ninth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry;  was  with  Sherman  on  his 
march  to  the  sea,  and  served  through  until  the  surrender  of  Gen.  Lee.  When  he  first  came 
to  Kansas,  he  taught  school  tor  a  year  or  two  in  Jefferson  and  Leavenworth  counties.  In 
1874  he  located  in  Chicago,  Ill.,  and  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law,  continuing  until  1876. 
when  he  settled  in  Valley  Falls.  Mr.  McCaramon  is  a  gentleman  of  broad  views,  is  well 
read,  and  a  conscientious  and  careful  practltioiier.  He  was  married,  November  15, 1882,  to 
Miss  Delle  E.  Goodrich  ■  an  esteemed  and  highly  accomplished  young  lady  of  Valley  Falls, 
and  a  native  of  Greenville,  Ohio. 

R.  K.  McCartney,  insurance  agent,  is  a  native  of  New  York,  and  was  born  in  Orange 
County.  March  21,  1833.  His  father.  James,  was  a  native  of  the  County  Antrim,  Ireland. 
When  R.  K.  was  in  his  ninth  year  the  family  caine  west,  locating  in  Guernsey  County.  Ohio. 
Here  he  was  reared  and  educated,  receiving  the  benefits  of  the  Madison  College.at  Antrim, 
Guernsey  Co.  He  pursued  the  vocation  of  teaching  for  several  years,  in  Guernsey  and 
Coshocton  counties.  The  spring  of  I863  eame to  Kansas,  locating  atValley  Falls.  Heestab- 
lished  the  grade  in  the  school,  and  was  elected  County  Superintendent  in  1864,  During 
’64  and  ’65  he  was  also  editor  of  the  Jefferson  Republican.  During  his  sojourn  in  this  State 
he  has  been  prominently  identified  with  the  educational  Interests.  He  was  Interested  in 
organizing  the  Kansas  State  Teachers’  Association,  and  established  a  journal  devoted  to  the 
interests  of  educators.  He  has  been  untiring  in  his  efforts,  and  much  credit  is  due  him  for 
what  he  has  accomplished.  He  was  married  in  1860  to  Mi.ss  Amanda  J.  Milligan,  of  Tus¬ 
carawas  County,  Ohio.  They  liave  two  children,  Jesse  D..  and  Ethel  Blanch. 

G.  McDANIISL,  grocer  and  drujgist.  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and  was  born  in  Bards- 
town.  Nelson  Co.,  May  30,  1826.  His  father.  Lewis,  was  a  native  of  that  State,  and  in  1837 
with  his  family  emigrated  to  Illinois,  and  in  1842  came  to  Missouri,  beliig  one  of  the 
pioneers  of  Platte  County  where  the  subject  of  this  sketch  was  reared  (to  manhood,  and 
learned  the  wagon  making  trade.  At  an  early  age  he  joined  the  State  Militia,  was  a  Lieu¬ 
tenant  under  Gen.  D.  R.  Atchison,  aiid  had  made  all  arrangements  to  go  with  the  regiment 
into  the  Mexican  war.  His  father  being  opposed  to  his  going,  very  quietly  sent  Iilm  to 
Kentucky  to  transact  some  business,  and  cut  off  his  financial  resources  so  that  he  could  not 
return  untilthe  regiment  had  left  for  the  front.  In  1848  he  was  married  to  Miss  Sarah 
Gragg,  of  Missouri,  and  in  1855.  in  company  with  his  father-in-law,  Mr.  John  Gragg, 
came  to  Jefferson  County,  and  Oii  Hie  25th  of  March,  located  on  claims  five  miles 
west  of  Grasshopper  I’alls;  on  Cedar  Creek,  here  he  resided  until  1860.  when  he  opened  a 
wagon  shop  at  the  Falls,  continuing  four  years,  when  he  turned  his  attention  to  merchan¬ 
dising,  in  which  line  he  has  since  been  identified.  Mr.  McDaniel  had  all  the  difficulties  to 
contend  with  during  the  early  times,  but  being  a  man  who  looks  the  world  squarely  in  the 
face,  never  being  discourageib  he  found  in  those  days  excitement  enough  to  make  it  in¬ 
teresting.  There  are  but  few  who  are  more  favorably  and  popularly  known  throughout 
the  surrounding  country.  He  is  a  Royal  Arch  Mason,  member  of  Valley  Falls  Lodge  No. 
21*  He  has  two  children,  James  and  Mary. 

A.  A.  MURRAY,  farmer,  Sectioii  20.  P.  O.  Valley  Falls,  is  a  native  of  New  York,  and  was 
horn  in  Jeflerson  County,  July  7, 1822;  was  there  educated  aiidreslded  until  lie  attained  his 
twenty-fourth  year;  cameto  Illinois,  locatlngln  Macon,  where  he  engaged  in  merchandise 
ing,  and  was  identified  with  the  commercial  interests  of  DecaturCouuty  for  thirty  years. 
In  1878  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  his  farm,  where  he  nowresides.  Mr.  Murray  is  a  11  v- 
business  man,  and  also  a  success  as  an  agriculturist.  He  has  been  twice  married;  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity. 

J.  II.  MURRAY,  merchant,  was  born  In  New  York  City,  July  26,  1837;  was  there  edu¬ 
cated  and  reared;  in  earlier  life  pursued  the  vocation  of  clerking.  In  l856,  went  to  Texas, 
then  to  New  Mexico,  where  for  a  number  of  years  he  was  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits 
in  Mora  County.  In  1875  came  to  Kansas,  embarking  in  trade  in  the  town  of  Louisville, 
Pottawatanile  County,  continuing  there  until  the  autumn  of  1881,  when  he  established  in 
Valley  Falls.  Mr.  M.  is  a  far-seeing  business  man,  commanding  his  share  of  the  trade. 
He  was  married  In  1867  to  Miss  Angeiiue  Johnson,  of  Johnson  County,  Mo.  They  have  five 
children, Annie  C..  Chas.  E.,  Laura.  John  and  Nellie.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order. 

II.  F.  NOLKER,  iiierchaiit,  is  a  native  of  (Sermany,  and  was  born  in  Hanover,  Decem¬ 
ber  8,  1843;  was  educated,  reared  and  resided  in  his  native  country  until  1863.  Came  to 
America,  livingtemporarily  in  Ciiiciiiiiati,  St.  Louis,  and  other  parts,  until  1869,  when  he 
came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Valley  Falls;  In  1870  embarked  in  the  grocery,  provision,  and 
liquor  trade.  In  January,  1882,  Mr.  Lutt  became  his  partner.  Tbe.ir  business  is  one  of  the 
largest  in  the  city.  Mr.  Nolker  lias  been  twice  married.  In  1872,  Miss  Julia  Evic,  of  St. 
Louis  (now  deceased)  became  his  wife.  In  1875  he  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  Grod,  of 
Germany.  They  have  three  children,  Carl.  Bertha  and  Id.a.  By  his  former  wife  Mr.  Nolker 
had  one  child  which  is  deceased.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Turner  Society. 

D.  B.  NORTHRUP.  physician  andsurgeon,  is  a  son  of  Dr.  Lorenzo  Northrop  and  Jane 
Gray  (Brooke)  Norilirup.  He  w, as  born  in  Stark  County,  Ohio,  May  27,  1855,  and  came  to 
Valley  Falls,  Kansas,  with  liis  parents,  when  six  months  old.  He  received  the  benefits  of 
the  early  educational  advantages  of  the  village,  after  which  he  attended  tlie  University  at 
Baldwin  City.  He  adopted  the  medical  profession,  at  an  early  age  taking  up  the  study  under 
the  tutorship  of  his  father.  Took  lectures  at  the  College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons  at 
Kansas  City,  graduating  from  that  institution  March  2,  1880.  He  at  once  engaged  in  prac¬ 
tice  at  Valley  Falls,  and  has  attained  a  well  merited  record  among  the  practitioners  in 
Jeffer.son  County.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  of  U.  W.  and  medical  examiner  for  the  Valley 
Falls  lodgeof  thatorder. 

LORENZO  NORTHRUP,  M.  D.,  one  of  the  pioneer  physicians  in  Kansas,  and  one  who 
has  figured  prominently  with  the  early  history  of  Jefferson  County,  is  the  subject  of  this 
sketch.  He  is  a  native  of  New  York,  and  was  borii  In  Jefferson,  .Schoharie  (Jounty,  May  10, 
1819.  He  is  a  son  of  Israel  and  Sarah  ( Bally)  Northrop.  His  maternal  grandfather  was  a 
musician  in  the  Revolutionary  War.  Lorenzo  was  educated  at  the  Homer  Academy  in  New 
York.  In  1840,  entered  on  the  study  of  medicine,  attended  the  Willoughby  Medical  School, 
and  in  1843  commenced  to  practice.  His  father  was  a  farmer,  and  desirous  that  his  son 
shoiildassume  thesamevocatlon,  but  with  a  determined  purpose,  liis  tastes  dictating  this 
course,  he  persevered,  unaided,  until  he  acquired  a  thorough  knowledge  of  his  adopted  pro¬ 
fession.  His  first  practice  was  in  Ravenna.  Ohio.  At  this  time  the  treatment  of  strabis¬ 
mus,  or  cross  eyes,  was  in  its  infancy,  and  Dr.  Northrup  was  among  the  first  to  introduce  It 
into  practice,  and  became  very  successful.  He  attained  a  wide  reputation  for  proficiency 


as  an  anatomist,  and  skill  as  a  surgeon.  He  removed  from  Ravenna  to  Llmavllle,  Ohio, 
continuing  his  practice  there  for  a  time,  thence  to  Newcastle,  Pa.,  and  after  a  temporary 
sojourn,  returned  to  Llmavllle,  residing  there  until  1853, when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating 
in  Valley  Falls,  where  up  to  the  present  time,  1882,  he  has  successfully  practiced  medicine 
and  surgery.  In  1857,  he  built  a  schoolhouse  at  Valley  Falls,  and  employed  a  teacher  at 
his  own  expense,  so  deeply  was  ho  interested  in  the  education  of  not  only  his  own  family, 
but  the  children  of  his  neighbors.  This  was  the  first  school  in  the  town,  and  is  conceded  to 
be  the  first  in  the  county.  He  was  a  member  of  the  school  board  for  four  consecutive  terms, 
and  largely  through  his  exertions  and  contributions  the  pr.  sent  substantial  and  attractive 
schoolhouse  was  built.  In  1869.  he  attended  a  course  of  lectures  at  the  Rush  Medical  Col¬ 
lege,  Chicago,  and,  in  1873.  another  course  at  Bellevue  Hospital  Medical  College.  New  York 
City.  Politically,  tlie  doctor  was  a  Whig  and  a  strong  Anti-slavery  man.  VVhenhecame 
to  Kansas  he  identified  himself  with  the  Free-state  party,  and  has  acted  with  the  Republi¬ 
can  p.arty  since  its  organization.  While  in  Ohio  was  a  Presidentot  the  Alliance  Medical 
.Society  of  .Stark  County.  Religiously,  he  accepts  the  Methodist  Episcopal  doctrine.  The 
doctor  has  been,  and  still  is,  a  close  student,  has  a  good  memory,  and  is  possessed  of  that 
faculty  of  conveying  his  ideas  in  an  easy  manner.  He  is  very  tenacious,  and  once  his  mind 
is  made  up.  it  requires  more  than  an  ordinarj  effort  to  have  him  change  his  opinions  He 
was  married  in  1844,  to  Miss  Jane  Gray  Brooke,  of  Ellsworth  Mahoning  (then  Trumbull) 
County,  Ohio.  She  was  the  daughter  of  James  Brooke.  Her  grandfather  Brooke  was  a 
citizen  of  Maryland,  and  was  the  first  man  in  tluat  State  to  manumit  his  slaves,  beingcora  . 
jielled  under  the  then  existing  laws  of  the  State  to  become  responsible  for  their  conduct, 
which,  in  his  zeal  for  the  cause,  he  cheerfully  did.  Dr.  Northrup  and  wife  have  five 
children— Hester  M.  B..  Elmer  B.  Kirtlaiid  B.,  Daniel  B.,  and  Kate. 

A.  G.  PATRICK,  postmaster.  Valley  Falls.  Kansas,  is  a  well-known  citizen  of  Jefferson 
County.  His  father.  Ebenezer  Patrick,  was  a  native  of  Windsor,  Vermont,  and  was  a  prin¬ 
ter  bytnade.  Emigrated  to  Indiana  in  1816.  Fora  number  of  years  published  apaperat 
Salem,  Indiana.  Afterwards  editor  of  the  Madison  Banner.  Connected  himself  with  the 
Indiana  Methodist  Conference  in  1835,  continuing  in  that  connection  up  to  his  death  in 
Princeton,  in  1844.  A.  G.  Patrick,  the  suliject  of  this  sketch,  could  set  type  at  a  very  early 
age,  leaving  home  in  1840.  serving  a  regular  apprenticeship  at  the  trade  in  Terre  Haute. 
Indiana.  He  went  to  Louisville,  Rentuckv  in  the  fall  of  1842.  and  secured  a  situation  in 
the  Gazette  office,  a  Tyler  paper,  published  hy  James  Birney  Marshall.  At  that  time  God¬ 
frey  Pope  was  publishing  a  Democratic  and  George  D.  Prentice  a  Whig  paper  in  that  citv. 
In  January,  1843,  Messrs.  Marshall  and  Pope  consolidated  their  papers  in  one,  Mr.  Patrick 
retaining  his  situation  in  the  new  concern.  In  February  the  hands  struck  for  their  wages, 
and  after  holding  out  for  a  week,  were  forced  to  accept  for  their  work  materials  sufficient 
to  start  asm  11  dally  paper,  and  the  Louisville  Daily  Dime,  by  an  association  of  printers, 
first  made  its  appearance  in  March.  George  D.  Prentice,  tlien  editor  of  the  Journal,  loaned 


the  men  two  bundles  of  paper,  from  which  the  first  numbers  of  the  Dime  were  issued.  The 
enterprise  met  with  considerable  encoura 'cment,  starting  out  with  a  daily  circulation  of 
1,01)0,  and  a  fair  share  of  advertising.  Three  of  the  firm  sold  their  interests  to  the  others, 
and  the  purchase,  as  well  as  a  weekly  installment  of  ®25  for  new  material,  made  the  divi¬ 
dends,  for  a  number  of  weeks,  less  than  $1  to  tlie  share.  Mr.  Patrick  acted  as  pressman, 
and  during  the  greater  iiortloii  of  three  months  was  forced  to  sleep  on  a  pile  of  old  papers, 
taking  his  meals  at  the  various  lunch  houses  of  the  city.  W.  N.  Haldeman,  then  conducting 
a  literary  depot  on  Main  street,  bought  an  interest  in  the  paper,  and  eventually  acquired  the 
entire  establishment,  clianging  tlie  name  of  the  paper  to  the  Daily  Courier.  Tlie  Courier  in 
time  absorbed  the  JournnCand  isnow  called  the  Courier- Journal.  Mr.  Patrick,  realizing 
little  or  nothing  for  his  interest,  started  for  Bowling  Green,  Keiituc^’,  where  he  procured  a 
situation  on  the  Greene  River  Gazette,  then  published  by  Alexander  R.  Macy,  in  wiiose  em¬ 
ploy  he  remained  until  the  fall  of  1844.  Around  Bowling  Green  the  belief  was  general  that 
Clay  would  be  elected  president.  Merchants  sold  goods,  f.arnis  changed  liands,  and  business 
generally  transacted,  notes  given  payable  in  that  event.  Patrick  was  imbued  with  the  same 
belief,  the  Louisville  Journal  being  his  “Bible”  and  guide.  A  few  weeks  before  the  election, 
with  8200  in  his  pockets,  he  s'arted  to  Indiana  with  a  view  to  get  an  even  bet,  and  double 
his  money.  He  soon  found  the  looked-for  Democr.at,  stakes  up,  and  awaited  the  result. 
Clay  lost,  and  Patrick  was  again  a  strapped  jour-printer.  He  vowed  then  he  would  ever 
afterwards  read  all  sides.  Politically,  he  has  been  on  "  every  side  of  the  fence  .since”— first 
an  old  line  Whig,  then  a  Know-nothing,  an  Abolitionist,  a  Democrat,  now  a  Republican, 
with  strong  Greenback  leanings.  In  1846  Mr.  Patrick  was  induced  to  take  hold  of  a  paper 
at  Greencastle,  Indiana,  but  owing  to  a  lack  of  promised  assistance  was  forced  to  suspend 
after  five  issues.  He  then  worked  at  his  trade  in  different  parts  of  the  State  until  1848. 
when,  in  connection  with  his  brother,  he  began  merchandising  In  Baiubridge,  Indiana. 
That  winter  he  decided  to  goto  California,  and  joined  a  company  in  Greencastle  that  de¬ 
parted  for  the  Eldorado  in  the  spring  of  1849,  arriving  at  Hangtown  ( Placerville),  Sept,  3 
of  that  year.  Left  San  Francisco  for  New  York  in  the  spring  of  1862.  During  the  cam¬ 
paign  of  that  year  between  Scott  and  Pierce,  he  was  again  induced  to  start  a  Wliig  paper  at 
Greencastle.  Indiana,  called  the  Republican  Banner.  By  dint  of  perseverance  and  hard 
work,  he  succeeded  in  putting  ills  paper  on  a  permanent  basis.  At  the  breaking  up  of  the 
old  Whig  party,  he  drifted  into  native  Americanism,  and  after  the  convention  of  1855  sup¬ 
ported  Fillmore  as  the  regular  nominee.  Not  liking  the  political  issuesofthe  day.liesold 
his  paper  and  moved  to  Kansas,  arriving  at  Leavenworth  February  12.  1856.  wiiere  he  soon 
allied  himself  with  the  Free-state  party.  Hecoiitinued  an  active  and  consistent  member  of 
that  until  that  question  was  definitely  settled.  It  was  hut  a  short  time  after  his  arrival  that 
he  encountered  the  lll-wlll  of  the  Pro-slavery  men  of  Leavenworth.  In  a  contest  for  a  seat 
in  the  council  between  C.  F.  Currier,  Free-state,  and  Beck.  Pro-slavery,  he  caught  Dick 
Murphy  robbing  and  stuffing  the  ballot-box,  an  account  of  which  he  sent  to  an  Indiana 
paper.  Finding  its  way  back  to  Leavenworth,  the  Herald  published  garbled  extracts  from 
the  article,  and  advised  the  law  and  order  men  to  watch  him  as  an  emigrant  aid  hireling. 


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He  procured  a  claim  four  miles  southwest  of  Leaven  .vcitli,  on  which  he  built  a  small  frame 
house  aiHl  enclosed  a  few  acres  of  ground.  The  sun  mer  of  18511  he  was  taken  prisoner  by 
Kred  Hiiiory’s  company,  who  delivered  him  to  Captain  Miller,  It  being  understood  that  Mil¬ 
ler's  men  would  hang  him  at  the  head  of  .Salt  Creek.  The  Kree-st.ite  men  of  Leavenworth 
were  told  that  such  was  his  Late,  and  New  York  and  Indiana  papers  contained  full  accounts 
of  the  outrage.  But  Capt.  Miller  was  under  obligations  to  Mr.  Patrick,  and  when  he  saw 
the  Intended  victim.  Instead  of  suffering  Ills  men  to  carry  out  the  design,  he  put  a  double 
guard  of  his  own  selecting,  telling  them  to  permit  no  hair  of  Patrick’s  he.ad  to  be  harmed. 
The  next  dav  Capt.  Miller  delivered  the  prisoner  to  Major  Richardson  at  Upper  Stranger 
Creek  Crossing  live  miles  above  Easton;  Richardson  was  there  on  his  way  to  Lecompton 
with  about  800  men.  On  the  following  dav  -Mr,  Patrick  was  court-marshaled,  and  ordered 
to  be  shot  as  a  spy.  Hlsp.lnclpil  accusers  were  Easton,  Lyle,  and  Murphy,  of  Leaven- 
woi  th  The  execution  was  to  have  been  summary,  and  no  defense  allowed.  He  was  placed 
on  the  open  prairie  before  twelve  plcsed  men,  and  realizing  bis  situation,  concluded  to  try 
the  virtue  of  a  Free  Mason’s  sign  of  distress.  It  had  Its  desired  effect.  Two  days  afterward 
he  was  delivered  to  Grov.  Woodson  at  Lecompton.  While  there,  was  guarded  by  .somelra- 
pressed  Free-state  men  under  a  man  called  “Tennessee”  at  whose  bouse  the  prisoners,  a 
half  dozen  In  number,  were  boarded.  Lecompton  was  full  of  Pro-slavery  militia.  Gen. 
Lane,  with  about  an  equal  force,  showed  himself  on  the  hill  southeast  of  town.  U.  S.  troops 
Interfered  to  prevent  blooilsned,  and  a  compromise  was  effected,  and  Lane  and  hts  men 
returned  to  Lawrence.  The  next  day,  while  the  prisoners  were  being  taken  from  the  guard 
house  to  dinner,  passing  a  company  of  Pro-slavery  mllilla,  .lim  Lyle,  who  had  a  personal 
feeling  .against  Patrick,  offered  twenty-live  dollars  to  any  one  who  would  shoot  the  ‘’abol¬ 
itionist.”  One  of  the  number  raised  his  rifle  and  took  aim,  but  the  cap  snapped.  This  act 
highly  Incensed  the  guard,’’old  Tennessee”  (real  name  Caldwell),  who,  afterseeing  the  pris¬ 
oners  to  his  house,iinraediately  repaired  to  Gov.  Woodsoii’sqiiarters.and  informed  him  of  the 
outrage.  The  governor.  In  companv  with  United  States  Marshal  Uonaldson,  init  in  their  ap¬ 
pearance,  re inoiist rating  with  the  ruflians,  and  escoried  in  person  the  prisoners  back  to  the 
guard  house.  Application  was  then  made  by  the  prisoners  to  Capt.  Newby,  who  sent  them  to 
laiwrence  under  an  escort  of  United  .Slates  dragoons.  The  next  dint  Patrick  Joined  Capt. 
Wright’s  Stranger  Creek  Company,  and  was  soon  on  the  road  to  Iflckory  Point,  Jefferson 
County,  and  participated  in  the  engagement  at  that  place  September  14,  1856.  That  night, 
in  company  with  a  hundred  others,  lie  was  captured  by  United  Sttites  troops  and  marched 
Ditto  Lecompton,  where  they  were  held  by  Gov.  Geary,  and  indicted  for  murder  by  tbe  ter¬ 
ritorial  courts.  Twenty  of  those  first  tried  were  sentenced  to  five  years’ Imprisoiimentin 
the  penitentiary,  by  Judge  Lecompte’s  court,  the  balance  took  a  change  of  venue  before 
Judge  Cato,  of  Tecumseh.  Before  trial  all  but  Patrick  and  thirteen  others  broke  jail  and 
e.scaped;  he  and  others  who  remained  were  acquitted  December  5,  1856.  He  had  resolved 
to  leave  the  Territory,  but  the  river  being  frozen  over,  and  not  desiring  to  pass  through 
Missouri,  he  located  at  Grasshopper  Falls,  December  15,  since  which  time  he  has  called  that 
place  bis  home.  At  the  Free-state  election  for  officers  in  the  suinmer  of  1857,  under  the 
Topek.a  movement,  he  was  elected  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court.  Inthe  fall  of  1857  be  was 
elected  a  mem  oer  of  the  Council  in  the  first  Free-state  Legislature,  from  the  counties  of 
Jefferson  and  Jackson,  and  served  two  years.  Tbe  spring  of  1859  he  started  for  Pike’s  I’eak, 
but  having  little  confidence  in  Colorado  as  good  placer  diggings,  he  returned,  after  pros¬ 
pecting  a  month,  to  the  Falls.  Tbe  spring  of  1860  he  again  started  tor  the  mountains,  stop¬ 
ping  at  the  head  of  the  Arkansas  River,  and  w.as  engaged  In  mining  and  prospecting  for 
nearly  two  years.  At  the  beginning  of  the  war  was  in  California  Gulch,  150  miles  south¬ 
west  of  Denver,  and  could  not  loin  the  army.  At  the  organization  of  Kearney's  Militia,  in 
1862.  he  was  elected  Captain  of  one  of  the  Gr.asshopper  cotnpanie.s.  In  the  spring  of  1863 
he  started  for  Montana,  remaining  there  two  years.  The  winter  of  1866  found  him  at  Irv¬ 
ing.  .M  vrshail  Countv,  Kan.  Anticipating  tlie  erection  of  a  considerable  city  where  the  Cen¬ 
tral  Branch  Railroad  would  cross  the  Blue  River,  he  made  an  investment,  opened  a  real 
estate  office,  and  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace.  In  the  fall  of  1867  was  elected  to  the 
Legisliiture  from  Marshall  County.  The  Irving  speculation  proved  a  failure,  and  he  left 
the  place  in  the  fall  of  1868.  In  tue  fall  of  1869  he  was  elected  Clerk  of  Jefferson  County, 
serving  two  years.  The  spring  of  1872  he  commenced  improving  a  farm  six  and  a  half 
miles  from  the  Falls,  and  was  married  in  October  of  that  year  to  Miss  Mary  Frazier, 
daughter  of  James  Frazier,  one  of  the  original  proprietors  of  the  Falls.  Ho  remained  on 
this  farm  until  the  fall  of  1877,  at  which  time  he  sold  out,  buying  the  JMeiti  Era  printing 
establishment,  determining  once  more  to  embark  in  the  printing  business.  Two  weeks 
afterthe  sale  of  the  farm  and  the  purchase  of  tlieoffice.  he  met  with  the  sad  loss  of  his  wife 
by  death.  One  year  from  the  date  of  purchasing  the  JYeio  Era,  he  sold  out.  In  December, 
1878,  Mr.  Patrick  was  again  married,  to  Miss  Eliza  Dickey,  and  up  to  the  time  of  his  ap- 

Eointmentas  Postmaster,  was  engaged  in  stock-raising  adjacent  to  the  Falls.  Heconnected 
imself  with  the  Masonic  Fraternity  in  Terre  Haute.lud.,in  1846.  Mr.Patrickis  no  speaker, 
but  a  good  talker  and  ready  writer,  not  only  on  political  m.atters,  but  on  any  of  the  import¬ 
ant  eventsof  the  day.  While  editor  of  the  Weto  Era  he  wroteup  many  interesting  incidents, 
reminiscences,  etc.  To  him  the  compilers  of  this  history  are  under  great  obligations  for 
much  information  relating  to  Jefferson  County.  Personally,  Mr.  Patrick  is  sociable  and 
agreeable.  He  never  lacks  for  warm  personal  and  political  friends. 

J.  M.  PIAZZEK.  miller,  is  a  native  of  Poland,  and  was  born  February  28,  1834.  Came 
to  the  United  States  in  1854,  residing  temporarily  In  Ohio  and  Kentucky,  and  came  to  Kansas 
the  spring  of  1855,  arriving  in  Grasshopper  Falls,  April  5.  At  that  time  James  Frazier, 
Isaac  Cody  and  Robert  Riddle  were  engaged  in  constructing  a  saw-mill,  employing  several 
men  and  wanted  more  help.  Mr.  P.  wanted  employment,  as  his  exchequer  was  limited  to 
twenty-five  cents,  and  it  took  buta  short  time  to  make  a  bargain.  He  turned  In,  went  to 
work,  husbanded  his  earnings,  and  in  a  short  time  had  an  interest  in  the  business,  and  as 
years  went  on  he  became  sole  proprietor  ( a  sketch  ot  his  manufacturing  industries  is  given 
in  the  manufacturing  Interests  ot  the  county).  Mr.  Piazzek  is  largely  Interested  in  real 
estate  in  Kansas  and  stands  among  the  substantial  men  of  the  State.  His  career  is  a  fair 
Illustration  ot  what  can  be  accomplished  wliere  there  is  a  will  to  execute.  His  success  he  at¬ 
tributes  to  untiring  industry.  He  was  married  in  3  862  to  Miss  Melinda  Menier,  of  Ohio. 
They  have  two  children— Lee  Forrest  and  Minnie.  He  is  a  Royal  Arch  M<asoii. 

GEORGE  E.  REPPERT.  farmer.  Section  14,  P.  O.  Valley  Falls,  is  a  native  of  Pennsyl¬ 
vania,  and  was  born  in  Greene  County,  February  21,1837.  He  came  to  Kansas  with  his 
parents  in  1856,  his  father,  George  A.  Reppert,  being  among  the  very  first  settlers  and  farm- 
openers.  in  tills  portion  of  the  county.  He  was  a  strung  Free-state  man  of  decided  opinions, 
and  it  is  needless  to  state  he  had  difficulties  to  contend  with.  He  did  not  live  but  a  short 
time  after  coming  to  the  State,  not  being  able  to  stand  the  hardships.  His  death  occurred  in 
Leavenworth  County.  His  wife,  Mrs.  Ann  Reppert,  died  a  few  years  ago.  The  subject  of 
this  sketch  has  been  a  continuous  resident  and  has  contributed  amply  towards  the  develop¬ 
ment  ot  the  county.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Miss  Isabelle  Pettit.  They  have  seven 
children— Frank,  Kate,  Louis,  Annie,  Bennie,  M.abel,  Roy. 

A.  M.  RUSSELL,  school  teacher,  is  a  native  of  Ohio  and  was  born  In  Geauga  County, 
April?,  1847.  When  five  years  of  age  removed  with  Ills  parents  to  Cedar  County,  Iowa, 
where  he  was  educated  and  reared.  In  1862  he  enlisted  in  Coinpany  I,  Tliirty-fiftli  Iowa 
Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was  in  eighteen  general  engagements,  and  tliirty-seven  skirm¬ 
ishes,  rendering  valuable  services  as  a  scout  a  portion  ot  the  time.  On  one  occasion  he  was 
two  and  a  halt  days  in  a  rebel  camp,  successfully  making  his  esc.ape.  On  tbe  3d  of  January, 
1863,  was  wounded  at  Pocahontas,  Tenii.;  served  through  until  tlie  close,  when  he  was  hon¬ 
orably  discharged.  He  came  to  Kaiis<a3  in  the  spring  of  1873,  locating  at  Perry,  where  he 
taught  school  for  several  terms ;  was  also  connected  with  the  Perry  Times  and  Interested  in 
the  jewelry,  a  branch  of  trade  he  is  conversant  with.  In  1880,  came  to  Valley  Falls,  where  he 
has  since  been  teaching.  Mr.  Russell  was  married  February  19,  1870,  in  Cedar  County, 
Iowa,  to  Jliss  Martha  Counts,  a  mvtive  of  ithat  State.  They  have  five  children— Rosetta  A., 
Emma  C.  B.  M.,  Mary  A.,  Nellie  M.,  and  Dick  C.  M.  He  is  a  member  of  ten  different  lodges 
and  orders— I.  O.  G.  T.,  S.  ot  T.,  G.  A.  R.,  S.  of  M.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  S.  of  I.,  P.  of  H.,  A.  F.  &  A.  M., 
A.  O.  ot  U.  W..  U.  O.  of  A.  T. 

CHALMERS  SCOTT,  farmer.  Section  6,  P.  O.  Valley  Falls,  was  born  in  Phil.adelphia, 
Pa.,  where  he  served  an  apprenticeship  at  machine  making  and  engineering.  For  several 
years  afier  he  followed  the  seas,  being  part  of  the  time  in  the  employ  of  the  Cunards  on  the 
station  between  New  York  and  the  West  Indies.  At  the  commencement  of  the  Kansas 
excitement  he  left  New  York  in  the  spring  of  1855  ( April)  for  Kansas,  and  promptly  identi¬ 
fied  himself  with  the  Free-state  party.  He  was  commissioned  Captain  of  a  comp.any  of 
militia  by  Gov.  Robinson.  He  was  at  Lawrence  in  1856  with  his  company  and  helped  to 
fortify  it  with  old  John  Brown  and  others  of  the  old  guard,  at  the  time  they  expected  an 
attack  from  the  Border  Ruffians  under  Price  and  Stringfellow.  Capt.  Scott  was  stationed 
with  his  coinpany,by  Col.,(im  Lane,in  Fort  Diokey’on  tlie  right  flank  ot  Massachusetts  street. 
Mr.  .Scott  was  always  outspoken  in  the  cause  of  freedom,  and  few  men  in  tlie  dark  days  of 
Kansas,  took  a  more  active  part  in  securing  to  her  the  blessing  ot  freedom,  without  pay  or 
hope  ot  reward,  other  than  the  consciousness  of  duty  done,  lie  located  a  claim  near  Grass¬ 
hopper  Falls,  and  worked  for  the  Town  Company  and  helped  in  building  a  saw-mill  on  the 
creek  for  them,  after  which  he  went  to  improving  his  claim.  At  the  breaking  out  of  the 
rebellion  he  went  East  with  the  desire  ot  entering  the  navy  as  engineer.and  received  an  ap¬ 
pointment  as  third  assistant.  This  appointment  he  declined,  as  he  had  sailed  as  cliief,  and 
entered  the  army  at  Hamilton,  Ohio,  where  he  was  placed  at  the  head  of  the  Tool  Depart¬ 
ment.  After  the  close  of  the  war  he  was  employed  as  engineer  and  Superintendent  of  the 
Hamilton  Gas  Works,  which  position  he  held  for  four  years,  when  having  a  difficulty  with 
tlie  directors  in  regard  to  employing  cheap  labor  he  resigned  and  returned  to  his  old  love, 
beautiful  Kansas,  in  187.5.  His  presentfarm  and  home  he  purchased  in  1857,  but  did  not 
locate  on  it  until  1880.  Mr.  Scott  has  been  twice  married,  first  to  Miss  Caroline  Garvan,  of 
Philadelphia,  second  to  Miss  Catherine  Mayhew,  adlrect  lineal  descendant  of  Mayhew  of 
Martha’sVineyard.one  of  the  first  missionaries  among  the  Indl<ans  in  Colonial  times.  He  lias 
one  son  from  theflrst  union,  Philip  G.,  and  one  daughter  from  tliesecond  union,  Sarah  Lea 
Balteaux.  He  was  the  first  Constable  elected  at  Grasshopper,  and  served  as  Clerk  at  the  first 


election  ever  held  there.  Hewas  tendered  the  first  nomination  for  .Senator  and  also  the  first 
for  delegate  to  the  Constitutional  Convention,  both  of  which  he  declined. 

JOHN  SILLS,  farmer.  Section  18,  P.O.  Valley  Falls,  Is  a  native  of  England  and  was  born 
In  Nottinghamshire,  August  29,  1833.  Came  to  the  United  States  In  1849,  settling  In  Wiscon¬ 
sin,  afterwarils  to  Illinois;  pursuing  the  vocation  of  plastering.  Eventually  in  1855  came 
to  Kansas  and  made  a  claim  where  he  now  resides,  he  erected  .a  cabin  and  commenced  pion¬ 
eering  in  true  western  style;  had  serious  difficulties  in  the  way  of  obtaining  provisions  at 
times,  as  it  was  unsafe  for  a  Free-state  man  to  make  a  trip  to  Leaven worlli.  After  rough¬ 
ing  it  through  up  to  September  11,  1862,  Mr.  Sills  enlisted  In  Company  I,  Eleventh  Kansas 
Volunteer  Infantry.  He  followed  after  Price  on  his  raid;  was  at  the  Cain  Hill,  Prairie 
Grove,  and  other  engagements  afterwards,  in  the  West  after  the  Indians,  where  he  had  some 
closecalls.  .Served  until  the  close  of  the  war,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged.  Ho  has 
since  been  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits.  He  was  married  in  Illinois  to  Miss  Henrietta 
Cain.  They  have  six  chlldrcn—Sarali  J.,  Mary  L.,  George  F.,  Warren  E.,  Clarissa  A.,  and 
William  J.  „  ,, 

R.  D.  SI.MPSON.  hotel  proprietor,  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and  w<as  born  In  Madlsoti 
County,  May  24,  1838.  When  he  was  quite  young  his  father,  Duke  W.  Slmjison.  emigrated 
to  Missouri  with  his  family’,  locating  at  Westport,  which  was  then  in  its  infancy.  He  was  a 
man  of  some  means,  possessed  of  business  qualifications,  and  was  enterprising  and  am¬ 
bitious.  He  was  the  first  to  inaugurate  the  Santa  Fe  trade,  and  yvas  soon  largely  engaged  in 
merchandising,  being  in  tlie  front  ranks  of  commercial  circles.  Ho  was  iirominentlv  iden¬ 
tified  officially,  figurliigactively  In  inibllc  life  mi  to  the  time  of  his  death.  R.  I).  received 
tlie  benefits  of  a  good  education  and  did  business  for  bis  father,  a  few  years  after  which  he 
went  to  Nebraska  City  and  entered  the  employ  of  Russell,  Majors  *  Waddells,  the  famous 
Government  freighter.s.  Mr.  Simpson  was  thoroughly  conversant  with  tlie  freighting  busi¬ 
ness,  and  in  the  capacity  of  wagon  master  was  In  their  enijiloy  for  several  year.s,  having  a 
varied  experience  of  adventures  Incidental  to  a  life  on  the  western  plains  at  that  day. 
When  the  U.  P.  R.  R.  yv.as  being  constructed,  he  w.as  engaged  in  contracting  in  the\\est, 
furnishing  a  large  number  of  the  ties  and  bridge  timbers.  Ot  latter  years  he  has  made  his 
home  in  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  I860  to  5Ilss  M.  A.  Majors,  daughter  of  Alex  Majors 
the  Government  freighter.  Mrs.  S’s  death  occured  in  .lackson  County,  Mo.,  in  1876.  By 
this  marria 'e  he  has  three  cliiklreii  living— .Susan  A.,  Amanda  C.,  and  Richard  D.,  .Ir.  In 
May,  1879.  Miss  Elizabeth  C.  Fuller,  of  Kansas,  became  ills  wife.  In  1875  he  was  Deputy 
Sheriff  of  Jefferson  County.  P'or  four  years  was  City  Marshal  of  Valley  Falls,  and  at  jires- 
ent,  1882,  is  Police  Judge.  For  the  past  few  years  he  lias  been  the  genial  host  ot  the  I  rench 
Hotel,  and  as  landlord,  like  anything  else  he  undertakes,  he  is  a  success.  He  is  a  member  ot 
the  Masonic  Fraternity.  ,  ,  .  , 

I.  SOUTHWARD,  lumber  dealer,  is  a  native  ot  England,  and  w.as  born  in  Whitehaven, 
December  2,  1837,  was  there  educ,ated  and  reared.  For  eight  years  was  in  the  emidoy  of  the 
British  Government.  In  1867  came  to  the  United  States,  and  to  Jefferson  Coutity.  Kas.,  locat¬ 
ing  at  Valley  Falls;  he  purchased  a  farm  anti  turned  his  attention  to  school  teaching  for  a 
few  years.  For  a  term  was  Depulv  County  Treasurer,  and  in  1875  was  elected  treasurer  by 
the  Reform  Party,  and  re-elected  in  1877,  after  which  ho  serveil  his  successor  as  Deputy. 
Mr.  Southward  is  one  of  tho  substantial  citizens  of  tlie  county.  He  was  married  in  1867  to 
Miss  Jessie  Hiighn,  a  native  of  Scotland.  He  is  at  present  Deputy  County  Surveyor  and 

ROBERT  N.  UTZ,  farmer.  Section  27,  P.  O.  Valley  Falls,  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and 

was  born  in  Boone  County,  October  19.  1831;  was  educated  and  reared  in  his  native  htate. 
In  1859  he  came  to  Kansas,  taking  up  his  abode  in  Jeiferson  County,  where  he  has  since 
been  a  resident,  closely  adhering  to  agricultural  pursuits.  His  wife  was  formerly  Miss  Susan 
Coffman.  They  have  seven  children— Mary.  Harvey,  Olive,  Edwin,  Came,  Arthur,  and 
Irhie.  Mrs.  Utz’s  father,  Mr.  Coffman,  settled  in  that  part  of  Jeiferson  County  where  the 
subject  of  this  sketch  resides  in  1855.  He  was  prominently  identified  and  well  known 
among  the  pioneers  for  a  number  of  years.  His  deatli  occurred  in  1864.  ,  - 

J.  VANORUFF,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  24,  P.  O.  Valley  Falls,  Is  a  native  of 
Pennsylvania.and  was  born  in  Greene  County,  id  arch  31,1837 ;  was  there  reared  and  learned 
the  carpenter’s  trade.  Early  in  life  he  engaged  in  stock-driving  between  Chicago  and  Phil¬ 
adelphia.  In  1857  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Valley  Falls;  worked  at  his  trade  as  con¬ 
tractor  and  carpenter  for  a  number  of  years,  erecting  a  nnniber  of  the  first  buikling.s.  J  or 
a  number  of  years  he  has  been  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits.  During  the  war  he  was  a 
member  of  the  State  militia.  H^  was  married,  in  1863.  to  Miss  Mary  Lynch,  of  Indiana. 


beck,  was  a  native  of  Ulster  County,  N.  Y.  His  motherw'as  I  liail)e  Dunham.  The  Van 
Gaashecks  are  of  Holland  extraction.  In  1830  tlie  family  came  Wrst,  locating  in  Ashtabula 
County,  Ohio,  wliere  the  subject  resided  until  1850,  when  he  emigrated  to  Dane  County, 
WIs.,  there  residing  until  1856,  and  on  the  4t.h  of  July  of  that  year,  located  in  Kansas,  being 
one  among  tbe  first  in  the  portion  of  Jefferson  County  he  resides  in,  ■where  he  has  been 
closely  identified.  For  twelve  years  of  his  life,  Mr.  VanG.  pursued  the  vocation  of  school- 
teaching,  and  takes  a  live  interest  in  educational  affairs.  Iti  1865  and  1866.was  Represent¬ 
ative  in  the  State  Legislature.  Fobtically  he  is  a  staunch  Republican;  advocates  principle, 
not  party.  He  was  married,  in  1853.  to  Miss  Mary  Quipps,  of  Wisconsin.  They  have  three 
children— Melissa  (now  Mrs.  G.  A.  McNorton).  Otto  ami  Cedora.  ,«««  itw 

J.  R.  YOUNG,  coal  dealer,  was  born  in  Clark  County,  Ky.,  April  8,1833.  When  one 
year  of  age  came  to  Clav  County,  Mo.,  with  parents,  his  father,  Thomas,  being  among  the 
pioneer  fanners  in  that  part.  J.  R.  was  there  educated  and  reared.  In  1853  he  removed  to 
Iowa,  residing  until  1857,  when  ho  came  to  Valley  Falls.  He  had,  however,  visited  Kansas 
with  a  view  or  locating,  in  1854.  He  built  a  store  on  Sycamore  street,  and  engaged  in  hJ^r- 
cantile  pursuits,  in  which  branch  he  was  identified  until  1872,  wh»  u  he  einl>arked  in  the 
coal  trade.  Being  one  of  the  pioneers,  Mr.  Young  has  been  ulentified  with  tbe  growth  and 
development  of  Jefferson  County,  and  has  contrilinted  amply  toward  the  progress  of  \  al¬ 
ley  Falls.  He  has  been  twice  married,  first  in  1859,  to  Mif^s  Fannie  .lossy,  now  deceased; 
by  this  marriage  has  three  cliildren— Philo.  Toula,  and  .lessie.  In  1879.  Miss  Lou.  Ray,  of 
Leavenworth,  became  his  wife.  By  this  uuioii  they  have  one  child,  Spartian.  Mr.  loung 
is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  o.  F. 

OSKALOOSA  TOWNSHIP. 

This  township  is  a  part  of  Slough  Creek  Township,  which  was  one  of  the 
three  first  townships  formed  by  the  County  Court,  on  January  2l,  1856.  Wm. 
Meredith  was  appointed  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  J.  H.  C.  Hopewell,  Con¬ 
stable. 

The  first  settler  in  the  township  was  Dr.  James  Noble,  who  located  his 
claim  where  the  city  of  Oskaloosa  now  stands,  early  in  the  year  1855.  During 
that  year  many  more  settlers  located  and  opened  farms.  Among  the  first  set¬ 
tlers  who  remained  and  contributed  the  most  to  develop  the  township  were  : 
James  and  Thomas  II.  Noble,  Terry  Trapp,  N.  B.  and  J.  H.  C.  Hopewell,  J. 
H.  Rickman,  E.  and  Jacob  Faubion,  H.  O.  Finch,  Jno.  Jeffries,  Wm.  Meredith 
and  George  and  Conrad  Schuster. 

The  first  town  laid  out  was  Jacksonville,  about  one  mile  east  of  the  pres¬ 
ent  town  of  Oskaloosa.  This  was  in  the  spring  of  1855.  Little  attention  was 
given  to  the  proposed  town  by  the  settlers,  and  the  project  was  soon  abandoned, 
and  the  land  sold  to  Joseph  Evans,  who  turned  it  into  a  farm. 

The  first  school  was  taught  by  A.  J.  Greene,  at  Jacksonville,  in  the  winter 
of  1855-56,  and  was  paid  for  by  a  subscription  by  the  citizens. 

During  the  first  four  years  after  the  first  settlement,  the  township  settled 
very  rapidly.  In  1859  there  were  upward  of  two  hundred  voters  in  the  town¬ 
ship. 

Since  that  time  the  township  has  steadily  improved;  has  in  every  respect 
kept  pace  with  the  progress  of  the  county,  and  is  now  one  of  the  wealthiest  and 
most  prosperous,  with  well  tilled  farms  covered  with  groves  and  orchards. 

OSKALOOSA. 

This  attractive  little  city  is  the  county  seat  of  Jefferson  County,  is  pleas¬ 
antly  located  on  the  gently  sloping  hills  extending  back  from  the  left  bank  of 
Big  Slough  Creek,  and  is  on  the  line  of  the  Leavenworth,  Topeka  and  South¬ 
western  Railroad.  . 

It  is  one  of  the  oldest  towns  in  the  county.  At  an  early  day  the  large  busi- 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


ness  and  residence  lots  were  planted  to  forest  and  orchard  trees,  which  have 
during  the  last  quarter  of  a  century  grown  to  a  remarkably  large  size,  and  af¬ 
ford  ihe  most  perfect  shade  and  an  abundant  yield  of  fruit.  There  is  hardly  a 
residence  lot  but  that  will  in  itself  form  an  orchard  and  a  sort  of  a  park. 

The  town  has  a  population  of  about  i,ooo.  It  has  five  churches,  two 
schoolhouses,  two  banks,  twenty-one  stores,  three  hotels,  two  livery  stables, 
one  elevator,  one  saw  mill,  two  printing  offices,  and  shops  of  various  kinds. 

The  site  of  the  present  town  of  Oskaloosa  was  settled  as  a  land  claim  in 
February,  1855,  by  Dr.  James  Noble. 

In  August,  1855,  Jesse  Newell,  Joseph  Fitsimons,  with  several  others,  came 
from  lova  to  select  a  place  for  settlement  somewhere  in  the  State  of  Kansas. 
The  neighborhood  around  Dr.  Noble’s  place  was  chosen  as  the  most  desirable. 
Newell  then  conceived  the  idea  of  laying  out  a  town  there,  but  not  having  the 
money  to  buy  the  land,  he  kept  his  own  counsel,  not  mentioning  it  even  to  his 
own  party.  But  returning  to  Iowa  he  sold  his  farm  the  following  winter,  and 
then  he  and  Joseph  Fitsimons  with  their  families,  again  returned  to  Kansas, 
arriving  at  the  farm  of  Dr.  James  Noble  on  May  16,  1856.  Jesse  Newell 
bought  the  claim  of  Dr.  Noble  and  moved  into  the  cabin  occupied  by  him. 
Fitsimons  camped  near  where  the  public  square  now  is,  and  soon  after  pur¬ 
chased  a  claim  joining  Newell’s. 

During  the  summer  of  1856  Newell  built  and  started  a  steam  saw-mill  on 
the  west  side  of  his  claim,  near  a  spring  which  he  had  found  the  year  before. 

In  July,  1856,  Newell  and  Fitsimons  laid  out  a  town  of  forty  acres,  with 
blocks,  streets  and  alleys,  after  the  plat  of  Oskaloosa,  Iowa,  and  the  town  was 
so  named  from  the  Iowa  city. 

The  first  store  building  was  erected  early  in  1856,  by  Isaac  Newhouse,  but 
was  purchased  by  Joseph  Fitsimons,  who  opened  the  first  store. 

Early  in  1857  the  post-office  was  established,  and  Joseph  Fitsimons  was 
appointed  postmaster. 

The  first  birth  in  the  vicinity  was  that  of  Mary  E.,  daughter  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.Thomas  H.  Noble,  born  February  12,  1855.  She  died  in  the  May  following. 

The  first  death  on  the  town  site  was  that  of  Louis  Trapp,  a  young  man 
who  died  in  185S. 

The  first  sermon  preached  in  the  neighborhood  was  by  Elder  Terry  Trapp, 
a  Baptist  minister,  who  began  holding  religious  services  at  his  house,  in  the 
spring  of  1855.  He  resided  about  two  and  a  half  miles  northeast  of  the  town. 
A  church  organization,  known  as  the  Slough  Creek  Baptist  Church,  with  a  few 
members,  was  duly  organized  and  meetings  were  held  each  month. 

In  the  spring  of  1857  the  first  school,  one  paid  for  by  subscription,  was 
taught  by  Miss  Mary  Finnicome,  in  a  frame  building  of  native  lumber.  The 
house  was  simply  a  rough  board  enclosure,  and  was  situated  in  the  eastern  part 
of  town.  It  now  forms  a  part  of  T.  H.  Noble’s  store.  Miss  Finnicome  after¬ 
ward  became  the  wife  of  Joseph  Fitsimons. 

The  first  marriage  in  the  new  town  was  in  1859,  and  was  that  of  Wm.  D. 
Trapp  and  Miss-Ruth  A.  Grimes. 

In  the  spring  of  1857,  the  founders  of  the  town  feeling  unable  to  man¬ 
age  the  business  alone,  a  town  company  was  formed.  Its  members  were;  Jesse 
Newell,  who  was  president;  Joseph  Fitsimons,  Franklin  Finch,  Henry  Owens, 
N.  B.  Hopewell,  V.  F.  Newell,  John  Newell,  Isaac  Newhouse,  Wm.  Meredith 
and  W.  C.  Stagg. 

During  the  year  1857  the  town  grew  slowly,  but  by  its  close  had  about  a 
dozen  buildings.  One  of  these  was  a  very  large  hotel,  built  of  native  timber  by 
Thos.  H.  Noble. 

During  the  year  1858  the  town  grew  very  rapidly.  The  Delaware  dimin¬ 
ished  reserve  joined  it  on  the  south,  and  as  it  was  expected  that  it  would  soon 
be  open  for  settlement,  large  numbers  of  settlers  located  at  Oskaloosa,  erected 
small  houses  and  waited,  each  anxious  to  secure  a  first  choice  of  claims.  By 
the  close  of  the  year  the  population  numbered  several  hundred.  The  most  of 
this  population  was  of  a  temporary  character,  and  their  buildings  were  moved 
to  farms  which  they  had  purchased  in  the  vicinity. 

In  October,  1858,  the  county  seat  was  located  at  Oskaloosa  by  a  majority 
of  four  votes. 

During  the  year  1859  the  town  continued  to  flourish,  and  there  was  still  a 
large  floating  population. 

The  summer  of  i860  was  that  of  the  big  drouth,  and  a  great  many  of  the 
temporary  settlers  left  the  town.  Notwithstanding  this,  however,  many  enter¬ 
prises  were  undertaken.  A  newspaper,  the  Independent,  was  established,  and  a 
schoolhouse,  church  and  grist-mill  erected.  The  school  then  had  three  depart¬ 
ments.  By  the  close  of  the  year  the  population  did  not  exceed  500  Owing  to 
the  failure  of  crops,  the  year  i860  was  a  dull  one,  and  the  citizens  devised  various 
schemes  to  while  away  the  time.  Samuel  Peppard  invented  a  sailing  wagon, 
and  intended  to  take  a  tripin  it  across  the  Plains  to  Pike’s  Peak.  The  wagon 
was  similar  to  an  ordinary  light  wagon,  weighed  about  350  pounds,  had  a  bed 
three  feet  wide,  eight  feet  long,  and  six  inches  deep.  A  mast,  with  a  sail  nine 
by  eleven  feet  in  size,  was  raised  over  the  center  of  the  front  axle.  The  steering 
apparatus  was  attached  to  the  front  axle,  and  resembled  the  tiller  to  a  boat  re¬ 
versed.  It  was  first  tried  on  May  9,  but  the  wind  being  high  it  was  wrecked. 
It  was  soon  repaired,  and  a  party  consisting  of  Sam.  Peppard,  Steve  Randall, 
J.  T.  Forbes  and  Gid.  Coldon  started  for  Pike’s  Peak.  They  had  about  400 
pounds  of  provisions  and  ammunition.  They  made  the  trip  to  within  about  one 
hundred  miles  of  Denver  in  safety,  but  were  then  struck  by  a  whirlwind  which 
completely  demolished  the  vehicle,  and  injured  its  occupants.  They  had  been 
on  the  road  about  four  weeks,  but  only  traveled  nine  days.  Sometimes  they 
traveled  at  the  rate  of  fifteen  miles  per  hour. 

During  the  dull  times,  in  the  early  history  of  Oskaloosa,  several  of  the  most 
prominent  men  organized  themselves  into  a  “  Lazy  Club,”  Among  them  were 
G.B.  Carson,  Thomas  H.  Noble,  Abram  Sinnard  and  \V.  Trapp.  Carson  was 
president  for  a  long  time.  The  club  had  rigid  rules,  and  if  any  member  was 
seen  to  have  any  implement  of  labor,  his  case  was  promptly  investigated,  and 
if  he  was  proven  guilty  of  having  performed  any  work,  he  was  expelled.  The 
badge  of  distinction  was  a  Barlow  knife,  which  was  awarded  to  the  champion 


lazy  man.  At  one  time  Tom  Noble  and  Abe  Sinnard  were  contestants.  They 
were  lying  under  the  large  oak  tree,  by  the  roadside,  north  of  town,  when  the 
stage  drove  toward  the  spot  where  they  were.  Thinking  it  about  to  run  over 
him.  Noble  rolled  just  out  of  the  path,  but  Sinnard  simply  asked  the  driver  to 
drive  around.  He  got  the  knife.  Trapp  afterward  carried  it  for  a  long  time, 
but  finally  had  to  give  it  up  to  a  man  living  below  town,  who  was  too  lazy  to 
carry  it  himself,  but  had  his  little  boy  tie  a  string  to  it  and  drag  it  after  him.  He 
kept  it  until  the  club  disbanded. 

Among  the  leading  citizens  of  Oskaloosa  in  i860  were  Dr.  Buckmaster, 
Thomas  Moore,  T.  H.  Noble,  J.  W.  Day,  Dr.  Gambel,  Terry  Trapp,  Jesse 
Newell,  Franklin  Finch,  M.  R.  Dutton,  W.  C.  Barnes,  Jacob  Boucher  and  A. 
J.  Pierce.  G.  B.  Carson  kept  the  leading  store,  and  Joseph  Fitsimons  was 
Postmaster. 

During  the  war  of  the  Rebellion  the  town  made  but  little  improvement.  In 
fact,  it  hardly  held  its  own,  either  in  population  or  in  the  amount  of  business 
done. 

After  the  close  of  the  war,  the  town  revived  a  little,  but  for  a  great  many 
years  did  not  increase  its  population  but  a  very  little.  A  great  many  public  and 
private  improvements  were  made,  however.  The  old  buildings,  built  for  tem¬ 
porary  accommodations  on  first  settlement,  steadily  gave  way  to  neat  and  attract¬ 
ive  residences  and  large  and  substantial  business  houses.  This  order  of  things 
was  kept  up  until  1880,  when  the  number  of  inhabitants  was  less  than  800. 
The  next  year,  however,  the  Leavenworth,  Topeka  &  Southwestern  Railroad 
was  built,  and  the  city  began  to  revive  a  great  deal,  and  now  has  a  population 
of  about  1,000.  Though  small,  it  has  always  been  a  thiiving  bu.siness  point,  as 
there  has  never  been  any  attempt  to  build  up  the  town  too  fast  for  the  country 
niturally  tributary  to  it. 

CITY  GOVERNMENT. 

Oskaloosa  was  incorporated  as  a  town  on  the  27th  day  of  August,  1869, 
by  Judge  J.  F.  Bliss,  in  accordance  to  a  petition  presented  by  J.  W.  Day,  and 
duly  signed  by  a  majority  of  the  citizens  of  the  village.  The  following-named 
parties  were  appointed  Trustees  :  John  B.  Johnson,  John  N.  Insley,  George  W. 
Hogeboom,  John  W.  Roberts  and  Terry  Critchfield.  The  present  city  officers 
are  Henry  Keeler,  Mayor,  and  W.  T.  Irwin,  Clerk. 

The  yefferson  Mutual  Aid  Association,  of  Oskaloosa,  Kan.,  was  -incor¬ 
porated  under  the  laws  of  Kansas  in  1882.  Hon.  A.  McLouth,  president ;  H. 
C.  Deming,  vice-president ;  M.  L.  Critchfield,  secretary ;  J.  M.  Howard,  treas¬ 
urer;  J.  W.  Balsley,  M.  D.,  medical  examiner;  W.  F.  Gilluly,  attorney;  M. 
V.  B.  Deter,  general  manager  of  agencies.  The  objects  of  this  association  are 
to  furnish  mutual  protection  at  actual  cost  to  persons,  male  or  female,  between 
the  ages  of  twenty  and  seventy-five  years ;  to  accomplish  all  the  good  that  is 
claimed  for  any  mutual  aid;  to  combine  the  efforts  of  all  its  members  for  mu¬ 
tual  relief,  aid,  and  the  payment  of  a  fund  to  the  families  or  devisees  of  de¬ 
ceased  members  by  voluntary  contributions  or  assessments  at  time  of  death  ; 
placing  relief  benefits  within  the  reach  of  the  poor  as  well  as  the  rich,  that 
families  may  not  be  left  destitute  and  objects  of  charity.  The  members,  and 
not  the  officers,  are  the  association,  and  the  capital  remains  in  the  hands  of  the 
members  until  needed  to  pay  a  death  loss.  When  more  money  is  paid  in  on 
an  assessment  than  is  needed  to  pay  a  loss,  the  surplus,  if  sufficient,  will  be 
applied  on  the  next  loss,  and  no  assessment  made. 

CHURCHES,  SCHOOLS  AND  SOCIETIES. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church 'flu's,  organized  soon  after  the  settlement 
of  the  town.  On  May'll,  i860,  it  became  incorporated,  with  the  following 
trustees:  Joseph  Evans,  Joseph  Fitsimons,  Oliver  Shrader,  L.  B.  Conwell, 
Jno.  W.  Day,  Jno.  N.  Hall.  Jacob  Boucher,  Wm.  T.  Mormon  and  John  Spur¬ 
lock.  Church  lots  were  donated  by  the  town  company,  and  in  i860  a  church 
was  commenced,  which  was  completed  in  1861.  The  first  pastor  was  Rev.  J. 
Collins.  The  church  has  always  had  a  large  membership,  and  is  in  a  prosper¬ 
ous  condition.  It  was  re-incorporated  in  1881.  Rev.  R.  E.  O’Byrne  is  now 
pastor. 

The  Episcopal  Church — St.  Pauls  Parish — was  organized  February  24, 
1868.  There  w'ere  then  seventeen  members.  The  first  rector  was  C.  E.  D. 
Griffith.  On  September  i,  1869,  the  corner  stone  was  laid  for  a  church.  The 
building  was  a  large  one,  constructed  of  brick,  and  completed  in  1870.  For 
several  years  the  society  was  prosperous,  but  now  no  services  are  held,  and 
there  are  but  four  members  in  the  city. 

The  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  by  Rev.  Wm.  Wilson,  in  May, 
1867,  with  eight  members.  The  first  elder  was  David  M.  Smith.  For  some 
time  there  was  no  regular  minister,  and  occasional  services  were  held  by  Rev. 
Messrs.  Wilson  and  Thomas.  The  first  regular  minister  was  Rev.  Mr.  Irvin.  In 
1870,  the  erection  of  a  church  was  commenced.  It  was  a  frame  structure,  and 
was  completed  and  dedicated  in  February,  1872.  The  church  now  has  a  large 
membership,  and  is  in  a  prosperous  condition.  . 

The  African  Baptist  Church  was  erected  in  1872.  The  society  has  a 
irge  membership. 

The  African  Methodist  Church  was  built  in  1876.  The  society  has  been 
organized  for  many  years  and  is  in  a  prosperous  condition. 

The  public  school  district  was  formed  in  1859  by  J.  H.  Bennett,  County 
Superintendent  of  Schools.  A  schoolhouse  was  soon  erected,  and  in  i860 
the  school  had  three  departments. 

In  1865  the  township  voted  bonds  for  the  erection  of  a  large  two-story 
brick  schoolhouse  in  the  village  of  Oskaloosa.  Work  on  the  house  was  soon 
commenced,  and  it  was  completed  in  due  time,  and  is  still  known  as  the  town¬ 
ship  schoolhouse.  The  building  was,  in  the  fall  of  1878,  leased  to  the  Meth¬ 
odist  Episcopal  Church,  South,  for  a  term  of  ninety-nine  years.  A  college  was 
established  and  called  Marvin  College,  in  honor  of  Bishop  Marvin,  its  founder, 
who  promised  to  secure  an  endowment  of  $10,000,  but  he  dying  soon  after, 
the  school  was  kept  up  through  the  liberality  of  the  citizens  of  Oskaloosa. 


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The  new  district  schoolhouse  is  a  large  frame  structure,  two  stories  high, 
and  was  completed  in  1881.  It  contains  four  large  class-rooms,  besides  a 
number  of  necessary  smaller  ones,  is  well  furnished,  and  has  all  necessai'y  ap¬ 
paratus.  The  school  is  divided  into  four  departments,  each  under  an  able  and 
careful  instructor,  and  is  in  a  prosperous  condition. 

Oskaloosa  Lodge  No.  14,  A.  F.  &  A.  A/.,  was  organized  and  received  its 
charter  early  in  1859.  There  were  then  fifteen  members.  The  lodge  has  al¬ 
ways  been  in  a  prosperous  condition,  and  in  1867  their  hall  was  built.  Its  value 
is  about  $1,000.  The  membership  of  the  lodge  is  large. 

Oskaloosa  Chapter  No.  9,  R.  A.  M.,  was  organized  under  dispensation 
August  7,  1867.  The  charter  was  issued  on  the  17th  of  the  following  October. 
The  first  officers  were:  Chas.  K.  Gilchrist,  high  priest;  Loven  D.  Price, 
king  and  Samuel  Corn,  scribe.  The  present  officers  are  :  M.  E.  Terry  Critch- 
field,  H.  P.;  E.  Henry  Keller,  king ;  E.  H.  M.  Mason,  scribe ;  Comp.  \Vm. 
Blevins,  Treas.;Comp.  A.  J.  Buck,  Sect.;  Comp.  J.  C.  \V.  Davis,  C.  II.;  Comp. 
S.  Corn,  P.  S.;  Comp.  W.  H.  Buckmaster,  R.  A.  C.;  Comp.  J.  N.  Insley,  Mst. 
1st  V,;  Comp.  D.  M.  Smith,  Mst.  2d  V.;  Comp.  J.  F.  Hinton,  Mst.  3d  V.; 
Comp,  James  Townsend,  Sent.  The  only  death  in  this  chapter  was  that  of  Nel¬ 
son  Chapman,  who  died  September  18,  1872,  and  was  buried  with  the  rites  of 
the  Order. 

Eagle  Lodge  No.  32,/.  O.  0.  A'.,  was  organized  October  ii,  1867.  The 
charter  members  were  Thomas  Hunter,  J.  F.  Conwell,  E.  A.  Graham,  L.  F. 
Busenbark,  David  Newhouse,  James  Peterson,  H.  M.  Mason  and  A.  Sinnard. 
The  first  officers  were:  Thomas  Hunter,  N.  G.;  J.  F.  Conwell,  V.  G.;  J. 
Peterson,  Rec.  Sec.;  L.  F.  Busenbark,  Per.  Sec.;  D.  Newhouse,  Treas.  and  E. 
A.  Graham,  D.  D.  G.  M.  The  present  membership  of  the  lodge  is  thirty-five. 
They  occupy  a  lodge  in  connection  with  the  Free  Masons.  The  present  officers 
are;  V.  M.  Stevens,  N.  G.;  Geo.  Wise,  V.  G.;  J.  H.  Johnson,  Sect.;  W.  E. 
Conwell,  Treas,;  Henry  Morley,  D.  D.  G.  M. 

Oskaloosa  Lodge  No.'t2.  A.  O.  U.  IV.,  was  organized  on  October  22,  1880, 
with  ten  members.  The  first  officers  were  :  J.  M.  Howard,  M.  W.;  D.  W. 
Daniels,  foreman;  H.  C.  Deming,  overseer;  C.  W.  Roberts,  recorder;  J.  N. 
Standiford,  F  ;  J.  W.  Balsley,  R.;  C.  Golden,  guide.  The  Order  now  has 
twenty-five  members,  and  is  in  a  prosperous  condition.  Chas.  Smith  is  worthy 
master  and  J.  A.  Huron,  recorder. 

THE  PRESS,  HOTELS  AND  BANKS. 

The  Oskaloosa  Independent,  was  established  on  July  2,  i860,  by  John  W. 
Roberts.  For  the  first  two  years,  he  wrote  the  editorials  from  his  home  in 
Ohio,  and  J.  W.  Day  was  local  editor  and  business  manager.  In  May,  1874, 
his  son,  F.  H.  Roberts,  became  a  partner,  but  in  September,  1879,  the  partner¬ 
ship  was  dissolved,  the  senior  member  of  the  firm  continuing  the  paper,  until 
July,  1882  when  F.  H.  Roberts  took  charge  of  the  entire  business. 

The  Independent  is,  with  the  exception  of  the  Troy  Chief,  the  oldest  paper 
in  the  State,  and  has  since  its  first  issue  been  a  strict  advocate  of  the  principles 
of  the  Republican  party,  and  of  the  prohibition  of  the  sale  of  intoxicating 
drinks.  Its  tone  has  ever  been  moral  and  elevating.  It  is  published  in  the 
same  building  where  it  was  established,  and  the  press  occupies  the  identical 
position  where  it  was  placed  in  i860.  It  is  the  leading  paper  of  the  county  and 
has  a  large  circulation. 

In  the  fall  of  1868,  the  Oskaloosa  Der?iocrat  was  founded  by  Stafford  &.  Nes¬ 
bitt,  but  its  publication  was  only  continued  for  a  short  time. 

In  September,  1868,  B.  R.  Wilson  and  L.  A.  Heil  established  the  Oska¬ 
loosa  Statesman,  a  Democratic  paper.  After  one  year  Wilson  became  sole  pro¬ 
prietor,  and  published  it  until  the  fall  of  1872,  when  it  was  discontinued, 

The  was  founded  on  October  3,  1873,  by  Jules  L.  Wil¬ 

liams  and  B.  R.  Wilson,  as  a  Democratic  paper.  In  July,  1877,  upon  the  death 
of  Mr.  Williams,  Wilson  became  sole  proprietor,  and  changed  its  name  to  the 
Oskaloosa  Sickle,  under  which  name  he  still  continues  its  publication.  It  is  a 
seven  column  folio,  and  has  a  large  circulation.  This  paper  is  printed  on  a 
Washington  hand  press,  which  is  undoubtedly  the  oldest  one  in  the  State,  hav¬ 
ing  been  brought  to  Lawrence  in  1854  by  John  Speer,  who,  after  publishing  the 
Kansas  Tribune  on  it  for  some  time,  associated  W.  W.  Ross  with  him,  took  it 
to  Topeka,  printing  the  first  daily  paper  there  on  it.  Speer  soon  sold  it  to 
Ross  Bros.,  and.  after  changing  owners  several  times,  came  into  the  possession 
of  B.  R.  Wilson 

The  Jefferson  House  is  the  leading  hotel,  and  is  well  furnished.  It  occu¬ 
pies  the  site  of  the  original  Jefferson  House  built  in  1858.  Dr.  S.  S.  Cooper  is 
proprietor. 

The  St.  John’s  Hotel,Thomas  Hutchings,  proprietor,  is  a  large  hotel,  in  the 
northern  part  of  the  city. 

The  Frontier  House,  J.  F.  Bliss,  proprietor,  is  a  popular  hotel,  but  small. 

The  Central  House  is  centrally  located,  and  is  owned  by  Critchfield  & 
Johnson. 

The  Jefferson  County  Bank  was  established  in  September,  1880,  and  was 
first  known  as  Terry  Critchfield’s  Bank,  but  since  that  time  M.  L.  Critchfield 
was  admitted  as  a  partner,  and  the  name  of  the  institution  changed  as  above. 

The  Oskaloosa  Bank  was  established  in  1874,  by  F  M.  Johnson,  who  is 
still  sole  proprietor. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

E.  T.  ALBERT,  agent  for  the  L.  T.  S.  W.  R.  R.  This  popular  gentleman  is  a  native  of 
Wisconsin,  and  was  horn  in  Walworth  County,  where  he  wa.s  educated  and  reared.  His 
telegraphic  and  railroad  education  he  received  on  the  lines  of  the  Western  Union  and 
Milwaukee  A  St.  Paul.  After  becoming  proficient  he  came  to  Kansas,  entering  the  employ 
of  tlie  U.  P.  R.  R.  at  Armstrong,  where  he  perfected  himself  as  a  mechanical  engineer,  fol¬ 
lowing  that  vocation  for  a  time.  For  two  years  he  was  the  company’s  agent  at  LInwood. 
coming  from  that  point  to  Oskaloosa  in  August,  1882.  being  the  first  agent  in  the  city.  Mr. 
Albertis  thoroughly  acquainted  with  the  important  details  of  the  business,  and  is  substan¬ 
tially  endorsed  by  the  citizens  of  Oskaloosa. 

,1.  W.  balsley.  Physician  and  surgeon.  Is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  horn  in  Zanes¬ 
ville,  Muskingum  Couffry,  November  14,  1845.  He  was  reared  in  his  native  county,  re¬ 
ceiving  the  benefits  of  the  Muskingum  College,  at  Concord,  after  which  he  took  up  thestudy 
of  medicine,  and  graduated  from  the  Starling  Medical  College,  of  Columbus,  Ohio  In  Feb- 

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riiary,  1872.  He  practiced  for  sever.al  months  In  Ohio,  after  which  he  came  to  Kansas, 
locating  In  Oskaloo.sa.  In  the  spring  of  1880  ho  opened  a  drug  store  at  Garrison,  Pottawa¬ 
tomie  County,  which  he  removed  to  Oskaloosa  In  1881.  At  the  lireaking  out  of  the  Rebellion, 
he  enlisted  in  Comp.any  G.  Thirty-second  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  participated  In 
many  of  the  Shenandoah  Valley  engagements,  the  siege  of  Vicksburg,  lolnlng  Sherman’s 
army  at  Big  Shanty,  and  was  with  him  through  to  the  sea.  .Served  three  years  and  was 
honorably  discharged.  He  was  married  in  1873.  to  Miss  Sarah  Bonefield,  o'f  Muskingum 
County,  Ohio.  Ho  is  a  Mason,  a  member  of  the  K.  of  P.,  and  A.  O.  U.  W.  He  has  been  a  sue- 
cessful  practitionei',  and  ranks  high  in  the  medical  profession. 

'‘b'  b  what  is  now  Franklin  County,  Maine,  August  24, 
His  father,  \yilliam  Bennet,  was  a  native  of  Massachusetts.  J.  11.  was  reared  In  his 
native  .State,  pcelvlng  the  benefits  of  a  good  education,  after  wlilch  lie  came  to  the  West, 
locating  at  Marietta,  Ohio.  He  pursued  tlie  vocation  of  seliool  teaching  considerably, 
evenpially  engaging  as  a  clerk  In  a  railroad  ofllce  In  Indiana.  In  1857,  came  to  Kansas, 
locating  at  Grasshopper  h  alls.  He  was  soon  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace,  being  the  first  by 
r?®**  iiJA  ?‘V  .F'  'P,  ^^hen  had  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  by  appointment.  He  opened  a 
‘I'h'l.tlealt  out  leg.al  lore  to  those  in  need  of  it.  Also,  In  1857,  he  was  elected  to  the 
Pi!^?  “F  d'’,'’.®F.®'™‘=Hf>n,of  Jeffer.son  County,  being  the  first  official  in 

Cnmitv'i’iorJ’  -ho  V  ‘*>scbarged  for  four  years.  In  1863,  was  elected 

Pnnrr  ^  Sifn?;.  ^  o'  the  closB  of  his  term  In  this  office,  was  elected  Clerk  of  the  District 
fnr*nB  To-fpriot  charge,  he  has  principally  devoted  his  time 

^  ^  Kennet  is  a  close  observer,  an  able  writer,  and  has 

(bi*vQ'of  interesting  Incidents  and  historical  facts  pertaining  to  the  primitive 

Tfw.Uno'Fi'th^,?o'LS?i”Vi^'  He  was  marned  Hi  1865,  to  Miss  Caroline  Macomber,  of  Ohio. 
membeFof  Hie  I  O  ^F  Eunice  Kate.  Mr.  Beunetisa 

®  hhtlve  of  Indiana,  and  was  born  in  Randolph  County,  Sep- 
tember2,  1856;  was  educated  and  reared  in  Wayne  County.  For  one  year  he  pursued  the 

years  in  the  drug  trade  at  Fountain  City. 
Came  to  Oskaloosa  in  the  spring  of  1882,  and  engaged  in  business.  He  is  aclever  gentle- 
man.  and  has  made  hipiself  eminently  popular.  Mr.  B.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Epls- 
copal  Church. 

n/r  C’ounty  Clerk,  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  was  born  In  Clinton  County, 

cameto  AtchlsonCouiiiy.Kan.,  with  his  parents.  In  I860.  His  father.  John 

W.  Best,  was  among  the  early  and  leading  farmers  of  this  county.  J.  R.  was  there  reared 

clerk  in  his  brother’s  store  in  Monrovia,  Atchison  County. 
In  1869.  came  to  Valley  Falls, where  he  was  engaged  in  the  drug  business  for  several  years. 
In  1881.  was  elected  to  his  present  office.  Mr.  Best  is  a  careful  and  competent  official.  He 
***  18^4,  to  jVliss  Laura  A.  Belaud,  of  Valley  Falls.  He  is  a  member  of  the 

WILLIAM  BLEVINS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Oskaloosa.  For  upwards  of 
thirty-two  years  he  has  been  a  resident  of  Kansas.  He  is  a  native  of  Ireland  and  was  born 
in  the  north  part  of  thatcountry.  September  13.  18:^:iJ.  Hewas  educated  and  resided  there 
until  1848,  when  he  came  to  America;  resided  temporarily  in  the  Eastern  States  eventu¬ 
ally  locating  in  Columbiana  County,  Ohio, where  he  remained  about  two  vears  and  learned 
the  cooper’s  trade.  In  the  spring  of  1850.  he  came  to  Fort  Leavenworth,  Kan.  and  entered 
the  Oovernmeut  employ  in  the  capacity  of  teamster  and  general  utility.  Up  to  1859  he  was 
principally  engaged  in  freighting  across  the  plains  to  theaifferenr,  forts.belnirwaffon- 
master  the  greater  part  of  the  time.  He  assisted  in  erecting  the  buildings  at  Fort  Riley  in 
1853,  and  those  at  Camp  Floyd,  Utah,  a  few  years  later.  In  the  spring  and  season  of  1856 
was  with  Joe  Johnson,  then  Colonel  of  the  Topographical  Corps,  on  the  survey  of  southern 
and  western  Kansas.  In  1853,  was  wagon-master  for  Major  Ogden,  and  while  on  the  expe¬ 
dition  encountered  some  close  calls  from  the  Indians,  who  at  that  time  were  not  very 
friendly.  In  fact,  all  his  early  years  on  the  plains  were  a  series  of  adventures  and  hard¬ 
ships  Incidental  to  all  new  countries,  and  particularly  so  in  the  domains  of  the  red  man. 
Mules  and  oxen  were  entirely  used  on  those  wagon  trains,  and  the  crossingof  streams  with 
abrupt  banks,  quick-sands,  and  currents,  were  among  the  every  day  obstacles  to  contend 


now  .stands,  and  when  the  land  came  into  market  secured  his  title,  and  in  1860  located 
thereon,  applying  himself  to  agricultural  pursuits  since  that  time,  in  which  he  has  been 
eminently  successful.  He  was  married,  in  1860.  to  Miss  Martha  Chandler,  of  Missouri 
They  have  five  children— William  N.,  James  C.,  Jolin  M.,  Elizabeth  R.,  and  Sarah  E  Mr 
B.  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order,  Oskaloosa  Lodge,  No.  14.  and  Oskaloosa  Chan¬ 
ter,  No.  9. 

D.  BRINER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Oskaloosa,  Is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania  and 
was  born  in  Cumberland  County,  April  19,1824.  AVhen  twenty-two  vears  of  age  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Lebanon.  Ohio,  where  he  resided  for  a  number  of  years.  In  1850  he  emigrated  to 
Iowa,  being  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Maliaska  County  where  he  followed  farming  until  com¬ 
ing  to  Kansas  in  1857.  Mr.  B.  located  adjoining  the  town  of  Oskaloosa,  wlierehehas  since 
resided,  making  a  specialty  of  stock-raising.  He  is  one  of  the  largest  real  estate  owners  In 
the  county.  He  was  married  in  Ohio,  December  27,  1849. 

J.  0.  BROWN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  17,  P.  O.  Oskaloosa.  is  a  native  of  Ohio 
and  was  horn  in  Clinton  County,  January  25,  1835;  was  educated  and  reared  in  that  State, 
coming  to  Kansas  in  the  autumn  of  1861,  where  he  has  since  been  engaged  in  agricultural 
pursuits,  with  considerable  success.  He  was  married  in  Kansas,  to  Miss  Mary  Wiley  By 
this  union  they  have  seven  children— William  A.,  James  F..  Elizabeth  A..  John  D  Charles 
E.,  Joseph,  and  Sliernian, 

C.  A.  BUCK,  M.  D.  and  farmer.  Section  25,  P.  O.  Oskaloosa,  is  deserving  of  special 
mention  as  one  who  has  taken  an  active  part  in  tlie  political  affairs  of  Kansas,  as  well  as 
contributing  suhstantially  to  Its  material  welfare.  He  is  a  native  of  New  York  and  was 
born  in  Cayuga  County.  Sepferaber  14,  1810.  His  great  grandfather  Buck  was  an  aide-de- 
camp  to  General  Washington  at  Valley  Forge,  and  was  appointed  by  him,  when  he  became 
President,  as  Judge  of  tlie  Soutlierii  District  of  New  York,  and  while  acting  in  that  capacity 
narrowly  escaped  death  at  the  hands  of  the  Peiiuonites,  who  at  that  time  were  endeavoring 
to  rule.  He  was  a  native  of  Philadelpliia,  and  a  prominent  man  of  that  day.  Of  his  mater¬ 
nal  ancestors,  tlie  Drakes  were  among  the  first  families  of  tlie  Empire  State.  C.  A  Buck 
took  up  the  study  of  medicine  early  in  life,  and  graduated  from  the  medical  college  at  Ge¬ 
neva,  N.  Y.  In  1831,  with  his  parents,  emigrated  to  Illinois.  locating  In  Peoria  County 
they  being  among  the  pioneers  in  that  part.  The  Indians  were  grouhlesome  at  that  period’ 
and  Dr.  Buck  took  an  active  part  in  subduing  them.  He  assisted  in  engineering  and  build¬ 
ing  tlie  fort  at  Peoria,  under  Capt.  Holcomb,  and  was  the  only  man  lhat  could  handle  a  pen 
and  do  the  writing.  He  participated  in  the  Black  Hawk  war,  passing  through  all  the  early 
troubles  of  the  Sucker  State.  Dr.  Buck  was  originally  a  Whig,  hut  on  the  organization  or 
the  Democratic  party,  joined  it,  where  lie  has  since  been,  wltli  tlie  exception  of  tlie  part  he 
took  in  the  Fusion  party  ill  Kansa.s,  a  few  years  ago.  He  was  a  personal  friend  of  Stephen 
A.  Douglas,  introducing  him  to  tlie  convention  of  Tazewell  County,  when  that  gentleman 
was  tlie  aspirant  for  Congress.  After  his  nomination,  he  canvassed  tlie  counties  of  Taze¬ 
well  and  Peoria,  in  his  helialf.  During  his  sojourn  in  Illinois,  he  was  a  delegate  to  nineteen 
conventions  in  Peoria -County.  In  the  spring  of  1857,  Dr.  Buck  came  to  Kansas  locating 
in  Jefferson  County,  turning  his  attention  to  farming,  the  practice  of  medicine  being  too 
severe  on  him.  He  was  soon  recognized  by  the  citizens  as  a  man  of  more  than  ordinary 
ability,  and  was  called  upon  by  the  claim  owners  to  settle  a  difficulty  between  them  and  the 
settlers,  as  to  tlieir  rights.  This  meeting  was  held  in  the  lower  room  of  the  court-house 
the  Osawkie  Court  being  ill  session.  As  they  were  making  considerable  noise  the  court 
sent  the  Sheriff  down  a  couple  of  times,  cominanding  order.  Dr.  Buck  sent  back  word  that 
his  court  was  of  as  much  importance  as  any  others,  and  he  would  go  on  at  all  hazards  and 
did.  He  crossed  swords  with  Gen.  Jim  Lane,  Hi  regard  to  the  holding  and  conducting  of 
elections,  coming  out  successfully  and  maintaining  tlie  Just  rights  of  Hie  people.  In  1863 
he  was  elected  a  inemher  of  the  State  Legislature.  He  was  chairman  of  the  committee  to 
locate  tlie  peiilteiiUary,  and  by  good  business  management  in  that  capacity  saved  the  State 
a  large  amount  of  money.  A  few  yprs  ago  he  canvassed  J.ackson  and  Jefferson  counties 
F^Hori  Thos.  P.  henlon  and  Judge  McDowell, the  former  Democratic  candidate  for  District 
Attorney,  and  tlie  latter  for  District  Judge.  Of  late  years  tlie  doctor  does  not  enter  the  po- 
lltical  fie  d  to  any  exteiit,  preferring  the  peace  and  quiet  of  home.  Hewas  married;  in 
1840,  in  Illinois,  to  Miss  Eunice  Stewart.  They  have  six  children— Albert  Charles  A  .Ir 
Theresa  O.  (wife  of  E.  Tliomas  Ellis),  Eunice  E.  (wife  of  J.  L.  White)  Aim'is  (wife  of  W  j’ 
Dr.  Buck  is  a  Mason,  and  a  member  of  the  Grand  Lodge,  being'its 
first  Master  in  .leffersoii  County  °  s  “-b 

J.  BUCKINGHAM  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  19,  P.  O.  Oskaloosa,  is  a  native  of 
ml?i',n\unii  'anfi  niiBilUl  Coiiiity.  April  15.  1829.  He  was  educated  and  reared  in 

Trunibull  and  Delaware  counties.  During  the  Reliellion  he  served  six  months  in  the  Elev 
euth  Indiana  Volmiteer  Infantry.  Mr.  Buckingham  came  to  Kansas  in  1866,  locating  where 

and  progressive  farmers  of  the  cCiity.  lie  was 
p’'''  M  ¥  Nanc.y  H.  Hall.  By  this  union  they  have  five  children- Horace 
Meuiodlst  Enisoopal  Church.™"'  Himself  and  family  are  identified  with  the 

TXT  M.  f).,  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  In  Frodericksburi? 

Wayne  County.  December  27.  1844.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1858.  Hisfatlier  Dr  HenryBiiclc- 

locating  In  Oskaloosa  being  one  of  the  physicians  in 
this  part.  During  the  ReJ)ellion  he  was  one  of  tlie  Board  of  Examiners  at  Fort  Leaven- 
wortn,  ana  afterward  at  St.  Louis,  also  Medical  Director  Department  of  Kansas.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  Territorial  Legislature,  and  also  of  the  State  Legislature.  He  figured  quite 
prominently  In  tlie  State  up  to  the  time  of  his  death,  which  occnrrerl  in  1875.  H^was 
reared  and  educated  in  Kansas,  and  took  up  the  study  of  medicine  under  the  tutorship  of 
which  he  took  lectures  at  the  Rush  Medical  College  In  Chicago,  graduating 
lu  1867.  For  one  year  was  Assistant  Surgeon  in  the  regular  army.  The  Doctor  is  a  genlju 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


gentleman  and  a  successful  practitioner.  He  was  married  in  1868  to  Miss  Carrie  Morrison, 
of  Ohio.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity, 

HON.  STEPHEN  STANLEY  COOPER,  was  born  at  Mount  Carmel,  III.,  August  20, 
1826  His  father.  Rev  Samuel  C.  Cooper,  was  of  English  descent,  a  native  of  Baltimore, 
who  removed  with  his  family  to  Ohio  when  a  mere  youth,  and  afterwards  became  a  Metho¬ 
dist  Episcopal  minister  of  distinction,  and  was  especially  a  useful  man  as  an  educator,  and 
in  building  up  the  Asbury  University  in  Indiana.  The  maiden  name  of  S.  C.  Cooper’s  mother 
was  Caroline  Thrall;  her  death  occurred  when  he  was  very  young;  she  was  a  devout 
Christian.  The  subject  of  tills  sketch  was  educated  at  Asbury  University  Indiana.  Soon 
after  leaving  college  he  entered  the  army  as  a  soldier  in  the  Fifteenth  Regiment  Volunteer 
Infantry  in  the  Mexican  war.  He  was  under  Gen.  Scott,  entered  the  City  ol  Mexico,  was 
encamped  in  the  castle  of  Chapultepec  with  his  regiment  for  about  four  months.  Partici¬ 
pated  in  the  battles  of  Contreras.  Cnerubusco,  Molino  del  Rey  and  Chepultepec.  Served 
until  the  close-  returned  to  Indiana  and  took  up  the  study  of  medicine  with  Drs.  Allen 
and  Weaver  of  Rockville,  where  he  remained  about  four  years.  He  afterwards  attended 
the  Rush  Medical  College.  Chicago.  He  commenced  the  practice  of  medicine  in  Spencer. 
Ind  in  1854,  where  he  practiced  until  1857,  when  he  returned  to  Kansas,  locating  in 
Grasshopper  Falls  tnow  Valley  Falls),  where  he  practiced  four  years.  In  1861,  removed 
to  Oskaloosa  and  continued  to  practice  until  1868,  when  he  commenced  merchandising,  which 
he  has  carried  on  since  that  time;  also  for  a  number  of  years  has  been  In  the  hotel  business. 
In  1857  he  was  elected  as  a  Free-state  man  a  member  of  the  Kansas  Legislature,  and  dur¬ 
ing  the  same  j  ear  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Legislature  under  both  the  Topeka  and  Le- 
compton  Constitutions.  In  the  Territorial  Legislature  he  occupied  a  prominent  position  as 
a  Free-state  man.  In  1861  he  was  elected  Treasurer  of  Jefferson  County,  and  held  the  office 
two  years.  In  1866  he  was  elected  State  .Senator  from  Jefferson  County,  and  served  in  that 
body  during  1867-68.  In  1868  was  elected  by  the  Fifth  Judicial  District  as  member  of  the 
Board  of  Railroad  A.ssessors.  servin.g  two  years.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order,  and 
for  a  number  of  years  has  been  identified  with  the  Presbyterian  Church.  Politically,  he  was 
originally  a  Wliig,  but  was  a  member  of  the  first  Republican  Convention  in  Indiana,  in 
which  he  supported  Oliver  P.  Morton  for  Governor,  and  made  a  canvass  of  Owen  County  in 
behalf  of  the  Republican  ticket.  In  Kansas  lie  was  an  ardent  advocate  of  Free-stateism, 
and  was  a  member  of  the  noted  Grasshopper  Falls  Convention.  In  1872  he  voted  for  Hor¬ 
ace  Greeley,  regarding  him  as  the  father  of  the  Repulillcan  party.  In  Spencer,  Ind.,  on  the 
25th  of  April,  1855.  he  was  married  to  Miss  Kate  Patrick,  daughter  of  Rev.  Ebenezer  Pat¬ 
rick.  and  sister  to  Hon.  A  G.  Patrick,  a  prominent  Kansas  pioneer  and  public  man.  Mrs. 
Cooper  is  a  lady  of  education  and  refinement,  and  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 
They  have  liad  three  children,  all  ol  whom  are  dead. 

TERRY  CRITCHFIELD.  banker,  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  was  born  in  Harrison 
County.  February  21.  1834.  Came  to  Illinois  with  his  parents  when  comparatively  young, 
where  he  was  educated  and  reared.  In  April,  1855,  came  to  Kansas  and  turned  his  atten¬ 
tion  to  buying  real  estate,  operating  principally  in  Jefferson,  Franklin  and  Leavenwortli 
counties.  The  troubles  were  then  at  their  height,  and  Mr.  C.  being  an  outspoken  Free-state 
man,  liad  his  share  of  them.  On  one  occasion  he  was  coming  up  the  Missouri  on  a  steam¬ 
boat  that  was  loaded  with  passengers,  and  a  vote  was  taken  to  see  how  the  crowd  stood  on 


the  goose  question,  so  to  speak.  It  was  ascertained  that  there  was  one  Free-soil  vote  cast. 
Another  vote  was  taken  and  the  same  solitary  vote  came  to  the  front.  It  was  soon  ascer¬ 
tained  that  Mr.  Crltchfield  was  the  man  that  cast  the  vote,  and  revolvers  were  flourished 
•‘.ml  threats  made,  and  they  made  It  very  uncomfortable  for  him  all  the  way  up:  so  much 
so.  in  fact,  he  did  not  expect  to  reach  the  shore  alive.  When  the  steamer  reached  Leaven¬ 
worth  he  discovered  that  quite  a  numberdf  the  passengers  were  Free-state  raen.orpro- 
fessed  to  be  at  least,  and  some  of  them  had  taken  a  small  part  in  persecuting  him.  In  1859 
he  located  permanently  in  Oskaloosa,  the  county  seat  of  Jefferson  County,  attending  to  his 
real  estate  affairs  and  other  business.  In  1865  he  embarked  in  merchaudising,  in  which  he 
is  still  inteiested.  In  1871  he  was  elected  to  the  Legislature  bythe  Republican  party,  and 
re-elected  in  1875  by  the  Democratic  party.  He  had  always  been  a  Republican  until  1872, 
when  he  voted  for  Horace  Greeley;  this  was  the  turning  point.  Mr.  C.  has  also  heldseveral 
county  offices,  to  which  he  was  re-elected  in  former  years.  Has  also  been  Justice  of  the 
Peace  and  other  township  offices.  There  are  but  few  among  the  old  settlers  better  known. 
In  September,  1880.  he  engaged  in  the  banking  business.  He  is  the  originator  and  owner 
of  the  Jefferson  County  Bank  at  Oskaloosa,  Kansas.  He  is  a  member  ofOskaloosa  Lodge. 
No.  14.  A.,  F.  &  A.  M..  and  Chapter  No,  9.  of  which  he  is  high  priest.  He  was  married  in 
November,  1858.  to  Miss  Lucinda  C.  Walters,  of  Fulton  County,  Ill.  They  have  four  chil¬ 
dren— M.  L..  Caddie,  May  and  Kate. 

JOHN  D.tlLEY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  15,  P.  O.  Oskaloosa,  is  a  native  of 
Pennsylvania,  and  was  born  in  Alleghenv  County,  September  2.  1850.  Was  educated  and 
reared  in  his  native  State,  coming  to  Kansas  with  his  parents  several  years  ago.  His 
father  is  prominently  identified  with  the  K.  P.  R.  R.,  being  master  mechanic  at  Ellis.  Kan. 
The  subject  of  this  sketch  has  always  pursued  'farming,  and  has  been  eminently  successful 
in  that  calling.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Miss  Lucinda  Bliss,  ol  Jefferson  County. 

THOMAS  B.  DAILEY,  grocer,  was  born  in  Harrisburg,  Penn.,  October  18,1848;  was 
there  educated,  reared  and  learned  the  machinist’s  trade.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1868,  and 
for  several  years  followed  railroading.  His  father,  John  B.  Dailey,  is  master  mechanic  on 
the  Middle  Division  of  the  K.  P.  R.  R.,  at  Ellis.  Kau.  He  is  one  of  the  oldest  hands  in  the 
employ  of  that  company.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  engineer  on  the  Rio  Grande  R.  R., 


and  ran  the  first  train  into  Leadville.  For  a  time  he  was  largely  interested  In  stock-raising 
ill  Western  Kansas.  In  1874.  engaged  in  farming  near  Oskaloosa.  and  still  carries  on  the 
farm  in  connection  with  his  business.  Mr.  D.  was  married  in  1876  to  Miss  Emma  Bell,  of 
Pennsylvania.  They  have  one  daughter,  Annie.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Brotherhood  of 
Locomotive  Engineers. 

GEORGE  DAVIS,  Sheriff,  is  a  native  of  England,  and  was  born  September  11,1845. 
Came  to  the  United  States  when  about  a  year  old  with  his  parents,  locating  iii  Miami  County, 
Ohio.  In  1856  he  removed  to  Indiana.  In  1858  tlie  fiimily  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in 
Oskaloosa,  where  he  has  since  made  his  home.  In  1863  he  enlisted  in  Company  M,  Fifth 
Kansas  Cavalry.  Was  on  duty  on  the  border  until  discharged,  October  9,  1865.  In  1866  he 
engaged  in  the  furniture  and  undertaking  business,  which  hestill  carrleson.  In  theauturan 
of  1881  he  was  elected,  on  the  Republican  ticket.  Sheriff,  the  first  Republican  elected  to  that 
office  in  Jefferson  County  in  ten  years.  Mr.  Davis  has  taken  a  most  active  part  in  making 
the  Jefferson  County  Agricultural  Society  a  success,  in  placing  it  on  a  sound  and  safe  plane, 
being  one  of  the  largest  stockholders  in  the  association.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 
and  the  K.  of  P.  He  was  married,  in  1858,  to  Miss  Hllley  peppard,  a  native  ol  Ohio.  They 
have  six  children— O.  B.,  Orthal,  Eva,  George  Jr.,  James  B.  and  Frederick. 

J.  C.  W.  DAVIS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  3,  P.  O.  Oskaloosa,  was  born  in  Harri¬ 
son  County,  Ind.,  June  29,  1830.  When  six  years  of  age  removed  with  parents  to  Hancock 
County,  111.,  where  he  was  educated  and  reared,  eventually  removing  to  Mahaska  County, 
Iowa,  from  which  point,  in  1852,  he  went  to  California,  where  he  pursued  the  vocation  of 
mining  a  few  years.  In  June,  1856,  Mr.  D.  located  in  Jefferson  County.  Kan,,  in  Oskaloosa 
Township,  and  at  the  Osawkieland  sale  bought  a  large  tract  of  laud.  He  was  prominently 
identified'  with  the  early  agricultural  development  of  the  county,  and  of  later  years  has 
ranked  as  one  of  its  leading  farmers,  his  landed  estate  comprising  416acres.  During  the 
Rebellion  was  in  the  Kansas  Militia.  Has  been  a  Commissioner  of  Jefferson  County  two 
years,  and  otherwise  officially  Interested.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order  and  Oska¬ 
loosa  Chapter.  Was  married  in  Iowa  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Mayers.  By  this  union  has  three 
children— O.  O.,  L.  L.  and  Brick  Pomeroy.  Politically,  Mr.  Davis  has  always  been  a  Demo¬ 
crat. 

HENRY  DECKER,  farmer.  Section  36,  P.  O.  Oskaloosa.  This  well-known  early  settler 
is  deserving  of  special  mention  among  those  who  helped  develop  tlie  farming  Interests  of 
Jefferson  County.  He  is  a  native  of  Germany,  and  was  born  in  Prussia,  September  24, 1832, 
where  he  resided  until  1853.  when  he  came  to  the  United  States,  and  located  in  Ohio,  even¬ 
tually  taking  up  his  abode  in  Cass  Count.v,  Ill.,  there  residing  until  1858,  when  he  came  to 
Kansas,  opening  up  a  farm  in  Osawkie  Township,  J  efferson  County,  being  one  among  the 
first.  He  had  many  drawbacks  during  thoseearly  days,  which  were  only  overcome  by  un¬ 
tiring  industry  and  hardships.  In  1863.  with  his  family,  returned  to  Illinois,  remaining 
until  1865.  He  was  married  March  10, 1857.  to  Miss  Maria  Tiemeyer.  By  this  union  they 
have  seven  children— Henry  A.,  John  A..  Charles  E.,  William  G.,  Mary  A.,  Carrie  H.  and 
Eleanor  E. 

DETER  BROTHERS,  dealers  in  hardware  and  agricultural  implements.  This  house 
was  established  in  Oskaloosa  in  1879,  by  Mr.  Daniel  Deter,  the  senior  member  of  the  firm. 
In  November,  1881,  the  copartnership  of  Deter  Brothers  was  formed,  Mr.  David  Deter  be¬ 
coming  one  of  the  firm.  They  carry  a  large  stock  and  do  an  extensive  business.  Daniel 
Deter  was  born  m  Piatt  County,  Ill.,  January  23,  1853.  VVas  there  educated  and  reared,  and 
was  for  a  few  years  in  business  in  Ohio.  In  l878  he  came  to  Kansas.  In  1877  he  was  mar¬ 
ried  to  Miss  Ella  Morrison,  of  Ohio.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masoidc  Lodge  and  the  1. 0.  O.  F. 
David  Deter,  the  junior  member  of  the  firm,  is  a  native  of  Illinois,  and  was  born  in  Piatt 
County,  August  13,  1856.  Was  educated,  reared  and  resided  in  his  native  State  until  he 
came  to  Kansas  In  the  autumn  of  1881.  He  was  married  In  1876  to  Miss  Phoebe  Garger,  of 
Illinois.  By  this  union  they  have  one  son— William  E 

GEORGE  DETER,  merchant,  is  a  native  of  Illinois,  and  was  born  in  Piatt  County  Sep¬ 
tember  29,  1847.  Was  there  educated  and  reared:  he  followed  various  pursuits  in  after 
life,  residing  there  until  1879,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Oskaloosa.  For  a  time 
was  engaged  in  the  livery  business,  eventually  engaging  in  merchandising.  He  is  a  genial 

fentleman,  and  hashis  snare  ofthe  trade.  He  was  married  in  Illinois,  in  1869.  to  Miss  Mary 
loraln.  They  have  four  children— Minnie  A.,  Clara  J.,  Emily  and  Cora.  Mr.  Deter  is  a 
member  ofthe  A.  O.  of  U.  W. 

W.  C.  FOWLER,  Recorder  of  Deeds,  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and  was  born  in  Knox 
County,  February  28,  1838.  When  young  he  moved  with  his  parents  to  Schuyler  County, 
III.,  where  the  family  resided  until  1856,  when  they  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Leaven¬ 
worth  County.  In  1857  removed  to  Jefferson  County,  taking  up  their  abode  near  Round 
Grove,  in  Union  Township,  his  father,  Mr.  Isaac  H.  Fowler,  being  among  the  first  farm 
openers  in  that  part.  He  was  the  first  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  that  part,  which  office  he  held 
for  several  years.  In  1863,  W.  C.  enlisted  in  Company  C,  Fifteenth  Kansas,  doing  duty  in 
Missouri  and  the  Indian  Territory  until  the  close  of  the  war.  In  1879  he  was  elected  to  his 
present  office  by  the  Republican  party.  The  selection  was  a  good  one.  as  Mr.  Fowler  is  a 
thoroughly  competent  official  and  popular  citizen.  He  was  married  in  1867  to  Miss  M.  S. 
Daniels.  They  have  had  eight  children— Margaret  J..  Isaac,  Mary  F.,  Hulda,  John  W. 
Lydia,  and  lost  two,  Benjamin  M,  and  Allen.  ’ 

MARSHALL  GEPHART,  attorney,  is  a  native  of  Maryland,  and  was  born  In  Cumber¬ 
land  City,  April  22,  1850;  came  to  Kansas  in  1857  with  his  parents,  locating  in  Valley  Falls, 
his  father.  S.  C.  Gephart,  Esq.,  being  one  of  the  pioneers  of  that  place.  Marshall  received 
his  early  education  in  Valley  Falls  after  which  he  attended  school  at  Topeka,  Atchison, 
and  Gettysburg.  Pa.  He  took  up  the  study  of  law  and  graduated  from  the  Albany.  N.Y..  Law 
School.  Was  admitted  to  the  Jefferson  County  bar  in  1870.  He  was  married  in  1876  to 
Miss  Louisa  Thomas.  They  have  two  clilldren— Alice  B.  and  George  F.  Mr.  Gephart  is  a 
member  of  the  Masonic  Order. 

W.  F.  GILLULT  attorney,  was  born  in  Clinton,  Mich.,  October  19,  1846;  was  there  ed¬ 
ucated  and  reared.  In  September,  1863.  he  enlisted  in  Company  G,  Eleventh  Mlcliigan 
Cavalry.  He  went  in  as  a  private;  was  promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant  in  1864,  and  in  ’65 
to  First  Lieutenant,  serving  until  the  close.  His  base  of  operations  was  in  the  Western  De¬ 
partment,  and  he  participated  In  a  number  of  the  general  engagements.  His  uncle.  John 
Gllluly,  a  prominent  attorney,  commanded  the  Fifth  Michigan  Infantry.  He  was  killed  at 
the  Fredericksburg  engagement.  After  the  war  he  returned  to  Michigan,  and  in  1868  came 
to  Kansas,  teaching  school  in  Jefferson  County  forafew  years.  In  1871  he  was  elected  Clerk 
of  Jefferson  County,  and  while  discharging  the  duties  of  ihat  office,  spent  his  leisure  time  in 
studying  law.  The  autumn  of  1874  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar.  In  1876  he  was  elected 
County  Attorney.  Few  persons  in  the  county  have  been  more  prominently  identified,  po¬ 
litically,  than  Mr.  Gllluly.  considering  the  length  of  time  he  has  been  a  resident.  He  has 
also  been  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  held  minor  offices.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Or¬ 
der  and  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  was  married  December  27  1869.  to  Miss  Ella  L.  Burns,  of  Illi¬ 
nois.  They  have  two  children  by  this  union— Ross  B.  and  Gertie. 

FREDERICK  GRAMSE.  farmer.  Section  33,  P.  O.  Oskaloosa,  was  boni  in  Prussia,  De¬ 
cember  20,  1828,  and  isof  Prussian-Polish  nationality.  He  was  raised  in  his  native  coun¬ 
try,  receiving  the  benefits  ol  a  good  education.  He  served  three  years  in  the  Prussian 
array,  and  came  to  the  United  States  in  1853,  locating  in  Troy,  N. 'Y.  In  1858  he  came  to 
Booneville,  Mo.,  residing  there  until  lG61,when  became  to  Kansas  and  turned  his  attention 
to  his  trade— that  of  blacksmithing— in  Oskaloosa,  which  he  followed  until  1869,  and  since 
then  has  been  engaged  in  farming.  Previous  to  coming  to  Missouri,  for  a  time  he  was  a 
resident  ol  Chicago,  Ill.,  where  he  was  married  to  Amelia  David.  They  have  ten  children 
—Bertha,  Amelia,  Rudolph,  Henry,  Annie,  Adolph,  Arthur,  Charles,  Julius,  and  Albert. 

G.  W.  GRAYSON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  8,  P.  O.  Oskaloosa,  is  a  native  of 
Kentucky,  and  was  born  in  Greenup  County,  October  20,  1803;  was  there  reared  and  edu¬ 
cated.  In  1837  he  came  to  Missouri,  locating  in  Platte  County,  being  one  of  the  pioneers 
ol  the  Platte  purchase.  In  the  spring  of  1855  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Jefferson 
County.  Since  that  time  he  has  been  prominently  Identified  with  the  farming  interests. 
During  the  troubles  of  1856  he  did  not  take  any  part  in  the  question  at  issue:  although  from 
a  slave  State,  he  was  opposed  to  human  slavery.  His  son,  John  Quincy  Grayson,  was  killed 
during  the  early  troubles,  an  account  of  wliich  is  given  in  another  portion  of  the  work. 
Mr.  G.  has  been  twice  married— first  to  Miss  Sarah  Allerton.  By  this  union  there  are  eight 
children  living-Mary,  George  W.  Sarah  J.,  Nathan,  Nancy,  Raphael,  William  H.,  and 
John.  His  present  wife’s  maiden’s  name  was  Mary  Roe.  At  the  time  of  her  marriage  she 
was  a  widow,  Mr.  Ganser,  her  husband,  having  been  killed  at  the  battle  of  V  Icksburg.  Mr. 
Grayson,  by  the  latter  marriage,  has  five  children. 

J.  A.  HART,  jeweler,  is  a  native  of  Connecticut,  and  was  born  in  Southington,  Hartford 
County,  February  23,  1841.  At  the  age  of  twelve  he  came  to  Indiana  with  relatives,  and 
two  years  afterward  located  in  Kewanee,  Ill.,  where  he  was  educated  and  learned  the  jew¬ 
eler’s  trade.  In  1862  he  enlisted  in  Company  A,  One  Hundred  and  Twelfth  Illinois  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry,  serving  three  years,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged  and  returned  to 
Illinois.  In  1865  he  engaged  in  the  jewelry  business  with  J.  W.  Eddy,  in  Kewanee.  Ill., 
and  in  1867  commenced  business  for  himself  at  Altoona,  Ill.,  and  in  1873  at  Cambridge, 
from  which  point  he  came  to  Oskaloosa  in  the  spring  of  1881.  He  was  married  in  Illinois 
in  September,  1867.  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Patrick,  a  native  of  Kentucky.  They  have  one  daugh- 
ter- Katie  E.  Mr.  Hart  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W. 

ALEX.  HENDERSON,  stock-raiser  and  dealer.  Section  8,  P.  O.  Winchester,  was  born 
in  Jefferson  County,  Ohio,  in  1820;  was  reared,  educated  and  resided  in  his  native  State 
until  40  years  of  age.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1864  from  Missouri,  where  he  had  been  a  resi¬ 
dent  a  few  years.  Mr.  Henderson  is  one  of  the  most  extensive  stock  men  and  real  estate 
owners  in  the  county.  He  has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  otherwise  officially  Identified 
during  his  sojourn.  He  was  married  in  Ohio,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Ekey.  They  have  had 
three  children— James,  Margaret  J.,  and  Henrietta.  James,  tlie  oldest,  was  murdered  in 
the  Indian  Territory  in  1879.  His  home  was  at  Medicine  Lodge,  Kas.,  where  he  was 
engaged  in  the  stock  business,  and  was  killea  in  company  with  a  n^n  named  Stockwell  and 
another  party.  They  were  slain  for  their  money  by  outlaws. 

CHRISTIAN  HOFMANN,  lumber  dealer,  one  of  the  representative  business  men  of 
Jefferson  County  is  the  subject  of  this  sketch.  He  is  a  native  of  Germany,  and  was  born  in 


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Wiirtemburit.  Came  to  the  tJnltert  States  In  1852,  locating  in  Illinois;  from  1855  to  1859,  re¬ 
sided  In  Chicago-  from  1859  to  1862,  resided  in  St.  Louis  and  other  parts  of  Missouri.  Mr. 
H  is  a  painter  by  trade,  which  he  pursued  during  the  time  mentioned,  and  a  few  years 
l-iter  pursued  that  vocation  in  Omaha.  Neh.  Uuiingthewar  served  In  the  Fifth  Missouri 
in  the  Reserve  Corps.  In  1869  located  permanently  In  Oskaloosa;  he  had  purchased  real 
est-ite  In  the  county,  and  had  been  in  the  State,  however,  several  years  previous.  Up  to 
1877  he  was  engaged  111  various  pursuits.  In  that  year  he  embarked  in  the  lumber  busi¬ 
ness  Mr  Hofmann  has  been  considerably  identified  with  the  commercial  interests  of  Oska¬ 
loosa  He  was  married  In  Kansas  to  Miss  Kllenora  Puderbaugh,  a  native  of  Indiana.  By 
this  union  they  have  three  children,  John.  George  and  Henry. 

N  B  HOPEWELL,  farmer  andstock-ralser,  Section  34,  P.  O.  Oskaloosa;  among  those 
who  figured  early  and  prominently  in  the  pioneer  days  of  Jefferson  County,  is  the  subject 
of  this  skelch.  He  Is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and  was  born  in  Russellvllle.Logan  County,  April 
•>5  1821  His  father.  Samuel  K.,  was  a  blacksmith  by  trade,  and  emigrated  to  Missouri 
with  his  family  In  1832,  locating  at  Liberty,  where  the  subject  of  this  sketcli  was  educated 
•itid  reared  After  receiving  the  benefits  of  the  schools  in  Liberty  at  thatday.  he  took  up 
the  study  of  law  in  the  ofBce  of  W.  T.  Wood.  In  the  autumn  of  1854,  Mr.  Hopewell  came  to 
Kansas  locating  where  he  now  resides.  His  intention  was  to  devote  Ills  entire  attention  to 
farming  but  soon  after  arriving  was  induced  to  engage  In  the  law  profession  at  Osawkle 
in  company  with  O.  B.  Tibbs,  which  continued  for  a  shorttime.  Mr.  Hopewell  was  the  first 
magistrate  in  Jefferson  County,  receiving  his  appointment  from  Gov.  A.  H.  Reeder, 
August  27  1855.  He  solemtilzed  the  first  marriage  and  the  first  civil  and  criminal  cases 
wore  heard  before  him.  He  has  been  County  Commissioner,  and  otherwise  identified  with 
its  Interests.  During  the  troubles  of  1856  he  took  no  part,  advocating  peace  and  attending 
to  his  own  affairs.  Politically,  he  has  been  and  Is  a  Democrat.  Mr.  H.  was  married  to  Miss 
Jane  C.  Johnson  in  Missouri.  They  have  eight  children,  James  T..  William  H.,  Oscar  K., 
Mary  I.  Nancy  J.,  George  J.,  David  E.,  and  Walter  A. 

G  A  HURON.  Judge  of  the  Probate  Court, was  born  in  Hendricks  County,  Ind,,  March 
•>9  1838  He  was  reared  a  farmer,  and  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  of  his  native 
coiinty.  Commenced  teaching  when  eighteen  years  of  age.  and  was  a  successful  teacher 
in  the  public  schools  until  the  commencement  of  the  late  war  when  he  enlisted  as  a  .Ser¬ 


geant  in  Company  J,  Seventh  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteers.  Was  promoted  to  Qiiarter- 
master-Sergeaut  of  the  regiment,  and  the  last  eight  months  of  the  war,  was  the  Indiana 
State  Sanitary  Agent  for  the  Army  of  the  Potomac,  with  headquarters  at  City  Point.  Va. 
After  the  close  of  the  war  he  was  appointed  a  clerk  in  the  Third  Auditors  office  of  the 
Treasury  Department.  Washington,  D.  C,  While  in  that  office  he  improved  his  le  sure 
time  in  studying  law,  and  entering  the  law  department  of  the  Columbian  University,  he 
graduated  in  July,  1868,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  District 
of  Columbia.  In  the  same  year  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  Valley  Falls,  where  lie 
eiigageil  in  the  practice  of  law  until  1873,  when  for  four  years  he  was  editor  and  publisher  of 
the  Valley  Falls  New  Era.  Resuming  the  practice  of  law,  he  was  in  1879  elected  J udge  of 
the  Probate  Court,  and  re-elected  in  1831.  Politically,  Judge  Huron  is  a  life-long  Republl- 
can.and  he  has  always  taken  an  active  part  in  advocating  the  measures  of  that  party.  Hewas 
married  July  31.  1861.  to  Miss  Mary  F.  Freeman,  of  Hendricks  County  liid.  They  have 
five  children,  Horace,  aged  twenty;  Mary,  aged  twelve;  Aaron,  aged  nine;  Bennett  A., 
aged  five,  and  George  B,.  aged  three  years.  Religiously,  Judge  Huron  is  a  member  of  the 
.Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  since  F'ebruary  14.  1856.  He  is  active  In  church  work,  and 
has  been  for  twelve  years  of  his  life  a  Sabbath-school  superintendent,  for  eight  years  a 
class  leader,  and  for  fourteen  years  a  steward.  He  is  a  member  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F.,  and  the 
A.  O.  U.  W..  has  passed  the  chairsin  both  orders  and  is  now  a  member  of  tlie  Grand  Lodge 
of  each.  „ „  ,  , 

J.  N.  INSLEY,  real  estate  agent.  Among  the  truly  representative  citizens  of  Oskaloosa 
may  be  inentloned  Capt,  Insley.  as  he  is  generally  called.  He  came  to  Leavenworth.  Kas., 
in  1858.  His  brother,  M.  H.  Insley.  Esq.,  was  at  that  time  proprietor  ofthe  Mansion  House, 
in  that  city.  With  him  he  remained  about  a  year,  and  then  went  to  Pike’s  Peak,  the  gold 
excitement  being  at  its  zenith  at  that  period.  After  spending  two  years  in  the  far  West  he 
returned  to  his  native  State,  Indiana.  In  July.  1862.  he  took  an  active  part  in  organizing  a 
company  for  the  Seventy-second  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  as  Second  Lieutenant 
went  South  with  the  same.  He  participated  at  the  battle  of  Murfreesboro,  and  other  minor 
engagements,  acting  as  Adjutant  under  Col.  A.  O.  Miller.  His  military  career  covered  a 
period  of  eighteen  months,  being  discharged  on  accoiintof  disability  brought  on  by  an 
over-exertion  in  a  forced  inarch  to  Hartsville,  Tenn,  He  had  been  promoted  and  commis¬ 
sioned  as  First  Lieutenant,  and  his  commission  for  the  Captaincy  was  about  to  be  ordered 
when  he  was  discharged.  Leaving  the  service  he  sojourned  temporarily  in  Indiana,  and 
came  on  to  Kansas,  locating  tributary  to  Oskaloosa,  wliere  lie  turned  his  attention  to  farm¬ 
ing.  Securing  a  goveriiinent  contract,  he  supplied  for  two  years  alarge  aniountof  forage 
tor  the  sustenance  of  the  troops  in  tliese  parts.  He  was  also  for  a  time  the  proprietor  of 
the  leading  hotel  in  Oskaloosa.  Officially  Capt.  Insley  served  the  people  of  Jefferson  County 
two  terms  as  County  Clerk,  being  elected  by  the  Greenback  ticket.  For  six  years  he  has 
been  a  member  ofthe  State  Board  of  Agriculture,  and  in  the  season  of  1882  had  the  manage¬ 
ment  of  county  dl.splays  at  the  Blsmark  National  Fair.  All  commendable  enterprises 
th, at  have  been  put  forward  in  Oskaloosa  have  received  his  hearty  endorsement  and  sup¬ 
port.  He  has  done  much  toward  the  beautifying  and  building  up  of  the  town.  Politically, 
Capt.  Insley  was  always  a  Republican  until  the  organizing  of  the  Greenback  party,  where 
he  has  siuce  been.  For  the  past  few  years  he  has  been  largely  Interested  in  the  real  ®state 
business,  in  which  he  has  been  eminently  successful.  He  was  married  in  Vermillwn 
County,  Ill.,  June  11,  1864,  to  Miss  Jennie  Johnson.  They  have  three  children— Gertie. 
Frank  and  Jessie.  Mr.  I.  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order,  and  was  a  charter  member  of 
the  Chapter  of  Royal  Arch  Masons,  at  Oskaloosa.  During  the  grasshopper  invasion  of 


1875  he  was  the  first  man  In  the  county  to  discover  that  the  Insects  could  lie  driven  into 
pits  and  burled.  He  destroyed  all  the  young  pests  on  his  farm,  and  only  lost  his  crops  when 
overrun  by  swarms  from  the  woods  a  mile  away. 

HENRY  KEFILER  Is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  was  born  In  Bradford  County, 
April  12,  1836.  He  read  Law  in  that  county  and  was  auniltted  to  the  bar  In  1862.  In  the 
same  year  he  went  Into  the  United  suites  service  as  Second  Lieutenant  In  Company  B,  of 
the  One  Hundred  and  Forty-first  Pennsylvania  Volunteers,  Hewas  afterward  promoted 
to  First  Lieutenant.  After  serving  about  one  year  iie  resigned  on  account  of  ill  liealth.  He 
was  also  afterward  a  F'irst  Lieutenant  In  the  Thirty-seventh  Pennsylvania  Infantry.  In 
1868  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  ill  Oskaloosa.  He  has  lieen  County  Attorney  several 
terms,  and  also  Mayor  of  Oskaloosa.  He  was  married  in  1867  to  Jennie  M.  Morse,  of  Vol- 
iiey,  N.  Y..  and  they  now  have  two  children.  He  Is  still  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law. 

A.  W.  KEELING,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  9.  P  O  O.skaloosa,  Is  a  native  of 
Pennsylvania,  and  was  born  In  Allegheny  County,  where  he  was  educ.ated  and  reared.  In 
early  life  he  followed  for  a  n  mil  her  of  years  the  vocation  of  scliool  teaching  In  Pennsyl¬ 
vania  and  Ohio,  living  in  Hamilton  County  ofthe  latter  State  for  twenty-five  years.  In 

1879  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  where  he  now  resides.  Mr.  Keeling  is  closely  Identified 
with  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  is  well  read,  and  thorouglily  conversant  wltli  the 
events  of  the  times.  During  the  war  he  served  with  the  hundred-d,ay  men. 

JOHN  KEL.sEY,  farmer.  Section  18,  P,  O.  Oskaloosa,  is  a  native  of  Iowa,  and  was  born 
in  Cedar  County,  May  16,  1857.  He  was  educated  and  reared  to  iiiaiihood  in  the  Hawkeye 
State.  His  early  days  were  spent  in  tilling  the  soil.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1879,  locating 
where  he  now  resides,  his  estate  of  160  acres  beluga  very  desirable  one.  He  was  married 
in  Kenosha,  Wis..  to  Miss  Jensey  Cox.  They  have  one  daughter,  Delilah. 

D.  H.  KLINE,  merchant,  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  was  born  In  Allegheny 
County,  December  25,  1831.  When  young  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Trumbull  County, 
Ohio,  where  he  was  educated.  After  attaining  his  inajorltv  he  went  to  Iowa,  and  wa.s  one 
of  the  early  settlers  of  Wapello  County,  locating  twelve  miles  north  of  Ottumwa,  where  he 
was  engaged  in  farming  a  number  of  years.  In  1867  became  to  Kansas,  locating  on  alarm 
seven  miles  northwest  of  Oskaloosa.  where  he  fanned  until  187.5,  when  he  took  charge  of 
the  Grange  store  in  Oskaloosa,  which  he  operated  three  years. .  He  Inas  since  been  in  busi¬ 
ness  and  eminently  successful.  Hewas  married  in  1856  to  Miss  Irena  D.  Cole,  of  Zanes¬ 
ville,  Ohio.  They  nave  four  children — William  H.,  Robert  L.,  JohnP.  and  C.  E.  Mr.  Kline 
Is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  of  O.  F. 

C.  B.  McClellan,  merchant,  is  a  native  of  Ohio  and  was  born  In  Wayne  County,  May 
7,  1823.  He  was  principally  reared  and  educated  in  Greene  County.  His  father,  John,  was  a 
farmer  in  the  Buckeye  State.  In  1857  Mr.  McClellan  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Oskaloosa 
he  engaged  in  merchandisiug.  He  is  the  oldest  in  this  branch  in  the  town.  He  was  the  first 
F’ree-state  Treasurer  of  Jefferson  County.  Was  a  delegate  to  the  Wyandotte  Constitutional 
Coiiventloii,  and  has  otherwise  been  officially  identified  since  he  came  to  Kansas.  In  1865 
he  returned  to  Ohio  and  did  business  there  until  1868,  when  he  again  removed  to  Oska¬ 
loosa.  There  are  few.  if  any,  men  in  the  county  more  popular  than  Mr.  McClellan.  During 
the  war  he  assisted  in  organizing  a  company  of  militia,  of  which  he  was  Captain  and  after¬ 
wards  Adjutant  of  the  regiment.  They  participated  in  the  Big  Blue  engagement  against 
Gen.  Prlct,  in  1864.  He  was  largely  Instrumental  in  the  building  up  of  the  Presbyterian 
Church  of  the  town.  He  also  takes  advance  views  on  the  Temperance  question  and  other 
moral  reforms. 

T.  McIntosh,  farmer  and  Stock-raiser.  Section  10  P  O.  Oskaloosa.  This  substantial 
farmer  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and  was  born  in  Fleming  County.  When  young  removed  to 
Parke  County  Ind.,  where  he  was  educated  and  reared;  after  attaining  majority,  emigrated 
to  Iowa,  locating  in  Mahaska  County.  In  1862  he  enlisted  in  the  Thirty-third  Iowa  Yolun 
teer  Infantry,  and  served  several  months.  In  1866  he  came  to  Kansas,  for  a  number  of 
years;has  been  largely  Identified  with  the  agricultural  and  live-stock  Interests  of  Jefferson 
County.  ‘  McIntosh,’’ astation  on  the  L. &S.  W.  R.  R.,  derived  its  name  from  the  subject 
of  this  sketch.  Mr.  McIntosh  has  been  married  twice,  first  to  Miss  Julian  A.  Jackson,  now 
deceased.  They  had  three  children— J.  C.,  Nevada' and  M.  E.  His  present  wife’s  maiden 
name  was  Annie  E.  Brown;  she  is  anative  of  Orange  County,  N.  Y.  By  this  marriage  they 
have  four  children— S.  T.,  C.  W.,  V.  K..  and  J.  1. 

PROF.  M.  J.  McGREW,  the  present  (1883)  principal  ofthe  Oskaloosa  school,  is  a  native 
of  Illinois,  and  was  born  in  Wayue  County,  February  8.  1855.  After  receiving  the  benefits 
ofthe  commoii  schools  of  his  native  county,  he  attended  and  graduated  from  the  Central 
Normal  College  at  Danville,  Hendricks  Co.,  Ind.  For  two  years  he  pursued  the  vocation  of 
school  teaching  ill  Indiana  and  also  for  a  time  in  Illinois.  The  spring  of  1880  came  to 
Kansas,  taking  up  his  abode  in  Concordia.  In  1881  became  a  resident  of  Jefferson  County, 
teaching  a  term  in  the  college  of  Oskaloosa.  The  autumn  of  1882  assumed  the  Principalshfp 
of  the  public  school.  Prof.  McGrew  is  a  scholarly  gentleman,  awake  to  the  important  duties 
of  ids  calling,  and  ranks  ainoiig  the  leading  educators  of  the  State.  September,  1881, 
he  was  married  to  Miss  Emma  E.  Saunders,  of  Hendricks  County.  Ind.,  an  estimable  and 
accomplished  lady. 

HON.  AMOS  McLOUTH.  contractor,  was  born  In  Bedford  Township,  Monroe  Co., 
Mich..  November  3U,  1838.  In  the  summer  of  1863  he  enlisted  in  Company  M,  Eighth 
Michigan  Cavalry,  and  served  until  after  the  close  of  the  war;  while  in  the  service  he  was 
attached  to  the  Quartermaster’s  department  most  of  the  time.  In  the  spring  of  1868  he 
came  to  Kansas:  about  five  months  later  he  located  in  Union  Township,  Jefferson  County, 
having  located  about  6.000  acres  of  land  for  himself  and  others  during  that  period.  He  has 
served  seven  years  as  Treasurer  of  Jefferson  County.a  longer  time  than  any  man  in  the 
State  has  held  a  similar  position.  He  also  served  several  years  as  Township  Trustee.  In 

1880  he  was  elected  State  Senator,  which  position  he  now  holds.  The  town  of  McLouth. 
oil  the  L.  T.  &  S.  W.  R.  R.,  is  situated  on  his  farm.  Land  which  he  purchased  in  1868  for  $3 
per  acre,  he  is  now  disposing  of  in  town  lots  at  as  high  rates  as  $300  per  acre.  The  Senator  Is 
engaged  in  iron  bridge  and  other  contracting— being  connecting  with  the  Missouri  Valley 
Bridge  Co.,  of  Leavenworth,  Kas.  He  was  married  in  Bedford  Township,  Monroe  Co., 
Mich.,  ill  October,  1861,  to  Agnes  E.  Leach,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania. 

JAMES  MAINE,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  10,  P.  O.  Oskaloosa.  is  a  native  of 
Scotland,  was  born  in  1842.  When  six  years  of  age,  his  p,arents  emigrated  to  America 
locating  in  Cass  County.  Ill.,  where  he  was  educated  and  reared.  He  came  to  Kansas  in 
1871.  locating  in  Jefferson  County,  where  he  has  since  been  identified  with  its  live  stock  in¬ 
terests,  making  a  specialty  of  Poland  China  hegs  and  graded  cattle.  In  1862  Mr.  Maine 
enlisted  in  Company  K,  One  Hundred  and  First  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  participating  In 
the  battles  of  Vicksburg,  Missionary  Ridge,  and  others,  being  with  Gen.  Grant  in  all  the 
heavy  engagements  of  that  campaign.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Miss  Ellen  Dick.  They 
have  three  children,  Mary  A.,  Maggie  V.,  and  James  R.  Mr.  Maine  and  family  are  members 
of  tlie  Presbyterian  Church. 

1).  H.  MORSE,  attorney,  is  a  native  of  New  York,  and  was  bom  In  Oswego  County.  Sep¬ 
tember  30.  1837;  was  educated  and  reared  in  his  natlvecounty.  Took  up  the  study  of  law  in 
FTilton,  Oswego  County,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  InSyracuse  in  1^59.  In  1862  cariie  to 
Fulton  County,  111.,  where  he  practiced  his  profession  until  1865,  when  he  became  a  resident 
of  Oskaloosa.  Mr.  Morse  is  recognized  as  one  of  the  leading  attorneys  of  the  county.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  K.  of  P.  He  was  married  in  1863  to  Miss  Hannah  King. 
They  have  one  son  by  this  union,  William  J. 

T.  H.  NOBLE,  merchant,  was  one  of  the  first  settlers  In  Jefferson  County.  He  is  a  native 
of  Missouri,  and  was  born  in  Howard  County,  October  13.  1827;  when  quite  young  he  re¬ 
moved  with  his  parents  to  Platte  County,  hisfather.  Dr.  James  Noble,  being  among  the 
pioneers  of  the  Platte  Purchase.  He  had  been  a  soldier  in  the  Black  Haw'a  war.  In  October, 
1854.  the  family,  including  T.  H.,  came  to  Jefferson  County,  Dr.  Noble  being  the  first  prac- 
tltionerin  this  part.  He  took  a  claim,  which  now  is  embodied  in  the  town  site  of  Oska¬ 
loosa.  He  was  identified  with  the  development  of  the  county  for  a  few  years,  when  he 
removed  to  Nebraska  and  eventually  to  California,  where  he  died.  T.  H.  took  a  claim  ihree 
miles  east  of  Oskaloosa,  where  he  developed  a  farm  and  resided  several  years,  being  one  of 
the  first  farm  openers  in  the  county.  He  had  all  the  difficulties  of  the  early  border  troubles 
to  contend  with,  being  a  strong  Free-state  man.  Was  ii  participant  in  the  Hickory  Point 
engagement,  where  he  was  taken  prisoner.  During  the  war  was  in  the  State  militia,  and  tooK 
part  ill  squelching  the  Price  movement  in  Missouri.  The  greater  portion  of  the  time  since 
1870,  has  been  engaged  in  merchandising  in  Oskaloosa.  There  are  but  few  persons  more 
favorably  kuow'n.  He  was  married  m  1852  to  Miss  Rhoda  J.  Trapp,  daughter  of  the  Rev. 
Terry  Trapp,  a  Baptist  divine,  who  was  a  pioneer  amt  held  the  first  services  of  that  denom¬ 
ination  in  Jefferson  County.  The  children  born  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Noble  were  five- Mattie, 
Charles  S.,  Annie,  Arthiir.and  Augusta  May.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  Masonic  Order, 

T.  S.  OLIVER,  Countv  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  was  born  in  Allegheny 
County.  Pa..  October  4,  1843.  In  1857  came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents,  locating  on  a  farm 
in  Douglas  County,  adjacent  to  Lecomptoii,  where  he  was  educated  and  reared,  his  eany 
daysbeiiig  spent  in  tilling  the  soil.  He  was  a  close  student,  andataii  early  age  was  sutti- 
ciently  ‘advanced  to  teach  and  in  that  cominendalile  calling  he  has  been  ideiit ifled  for  a  num¬ 
ber  ofyearsln  Douglas  and  Jefferson  counties ;  Is  an  organizer,  promoter  and  manager  or 
normals.  Prof.  Oliver  ranks  among  the  leading  educators  in  the  State.  In  the  autumn  ol 
1880  he  was  the  choice  and  was  elected  by  the  Republican  party  as  Superlntendeut  of 
Schools  f  or  Jett'erson  County.  During  the  rebellion  he  was  in  the  Kansas  State  Militia.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  K.  (ff  P.  „ 

GEORGE  A.  PATTERSON.  District  Clerk,  was  born  in  Huron  County,  Ohio,  July  8, 
1846:  was  educated  and  reared  in  tbeBuckeye  State.  After  receiving  the 
Oberlln  College,  look  a  course  at  Iron  City  Commercial  College  in  Pittsburgh,  Pa.  in  isor 
came  to  Jefferson  County.  Kas.,  where  he  has  since  been  a  resident,  principally  following 

agricultural  pursuits.  He  was  elected  District  Clerk  at  the  fall  election  of  188~.  by' tne 
Democratic  party.  Mr.  Patterson  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Miss  Helen  L.  Jones,  of  Mont¬ 
gomery  County,  Ill.  They  have  by  this  union  five  children- Celia  J.,  Albert.  Ray,  J.ottie 
(ind  Ir©ii6 

SAMUEL  PEPPARD,  proprietor  Oskaloosa  steam  saw-mill,  was  l)orn  in 
County,  Ohio,  September  30,  1833;  was  educated  and  reared  in  lus  native  state,  iie  ^^cls 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


516. 


among  the  pioneers  of  Central  Iowa,  locating  in  Dallas  County,  at  an  early  day;  from  there 
came  to  Kansas  in  1858,  locating  in  Oskaioosa.  He  was  a  iniliwright  by  trade  and  erected  a 
saw-inill  ciose  to  town.  He  has  since  been  interested  in  tiie  mill  business.  In  1880.  lit 
company  with  John  Hinton,  of  Oskaioosa,  constructed  a  wiiid  wagoti,  on  which  they  started 
for  Colorado,  being  three  weeks  on  the  route;  but  only  about  nine  days’ favorable  travel. 
This  is  now  the  only  instance  on  record  of  sue  cssful  naviffution  on  dry  land  with  a  sail. 
Mr.  Peppard,  in  1862,  enlisted  in  Company  C,  Mecoiid  Colorado  Volnntcers,  serving  three 
years  and  three  months,  the  greater  portion  of  tills  time  in  the  capacity  of  .Sergeant.  I' or  a 
considerable  length  of  time  was  a  recruiting  officer,  since  the  war  has  been  a  resident  ot 
OsKaloosa.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  in  1868.  to  Miss  Alice  M.  Clark.  By  this  union  they 
have  seven  children— Hortense,  Capltola,  Bertha  Francis  M..  William,  Kaymond  and  an 
Infant.  „ 

J.  PETERSON,  M.  D.,  is  a  native  ot  Pennsylvania,  and  was  born  in  Westmoreland 
County,  Octobers,  1820;  was  tliere  educated  and  reared  and  came  to  Ohio  in  1848.  Hetook 
up  the  study  of  medicine  and  graduated  at  the  Jelterson  Medical  CollHge,  peiinsylvani.a. 
Resided  for  a  time  in  Ohio,  Illinois  and  Missouri,  practicing  liis  profession.  Eventually  in 
the  autumn  of  1858  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Osawkie  in  Jelterson  County,  being  among 
the  early  practitioners  in  tliat  part.  For  a  few  years  he  was  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits 
in  Osawkie,  and  subsequently  in  Oskaioosa.  He  has  also  done  considerable  in  the  agricul¬ 
tural  line  since  he  lias  been  in  the  State  and  now  carries  on  a  farm  close  to  Oskah.osa  where 
he  is  interested  in  the  drug  trade.  Dr.  Peterson  served  tlie  county  tor  two  years  as  Probate 
Judge,  and  made  a  competent  official.  He  is  favorably  known  ihronghout  the  county.  He 
is  a  mem  her  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

W.  H.  PRICE,  postmaster,  one  of  Oskiiloosa’s  most  popular  citizens,  is  the  subject  of 
this  sketch.  He  is  a  n  dive  of  Michigan  and  was  born  in  Detndt,  Hay  9,  1851.  In  1860,  his 
father.  Rev.  L.  D.  Price,  a  minister  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  denomination.  Immigrated 
to  Kansas  with  family,  locating  in  Atchison  County,  where  he  resided  tor  a  time,  coining 
from  there  to  Oskaioosa.  W.  H.  for  several  years  was  identified  with  Hie  mercantile  inter¬ 
ests  of  Oskaioosa.  The  autumn  of  1877  was  appointed  postmaster.  Mr.  Price  was  married 
in  1874,  to  MissS.  E.  Wise,  of  Oskaloos-a.  They  have  four  cUi'dren  by  this  union— Luella 
K.,  B.  P.,  O.  M.  and  Charles  C. 

JOHN  W.  ROBERTS,  editor  ot  the  Oskaioosa  Independent,  v/as  born  in  Montgomery 
County,  Ohio,  December  19,  1824.  At  the  of  seveuteeu  he  began  writing  for  the  press,  and 
soon  acquired  a  reputation  as  a  writer.  In  1850  he  became  editor  ot  the  Miami  visitor,  at 
Waynesville,  Ohio,  which  he  continued  until  1860,  when  lie  sold  the  office  and  established 
the  independent  at  Oskaioosa,  Kas.  During  the  civil  war  he  had  many  un|)leasant  experi¬ 
ences  at  OsKaloosa,  oil  account  of  his  strong  opposition  to  the  l.awless  element,  which  had 
rown  up  in  Kansas  as  a  consequence  of  the  long  couliniied  struggle  to  make  itafree 
tate.  The  jayhawkers  on  several  occasions  threatened  to  burn  the  Independentofflce  and 
hang  the  editor,  and  laid  many  plans  for  the  execution  of  these  threats.  But  lie  was  advised 
ot  their  intentions,  and  frustrated  their  designs.  He  continued  a  bold,  fearless,  and  persist¬ 
ent  opposition  to  the  jayhawkers  until  they  were  driven  from  the  country.  In  1874.  while 
in  Denverfor  a  short  time,  he  was  temporary  editor  of  the  liocky  Mountain  News,  during 
the  absence  ot  the  regular  editor.  Here  he  received  the  complljncnts  of  Gov.  Evans,  and 
Hon.  Schuyler  Colfax,  who  were  visiting  Denver  at  the  same  time.  In  April,  1875,  he 
purchased  the  Leavenworth  Daily  and  Weekly  Commercial,  which  he  sold  again  after  a  few 
months.  In  July,  1882,  he  turned  over  the  entire  management  of  the  Independent  to  his 
son,  F.  H.  Roberts,  and  retired  from  active  newspaper  work.  He  was  marrieil  October  10, 
1850,  to  Miss  HuldaFairholni,  ot  Waynesville,  Ohio.  Tliey  have  had  several  children. 

F’.  H.  ROBERTS,  was  born  at  Waynesville,  Ohio,  July  25.  1851,  and  moved  to  Oskaioosa, 
Kas.,  with  his  i)arents,  July  17, 1862.  Worked  as  a  printer  and  local  editor  on  the  Independ¬ 
ent,  until  May  9,  1874,  when  he  became  a  pai  tner  in  its  publication.  On  September  12.  1879, 
he  severed  his  connection  with  the  independent,  ami  removed  to  Topek.a,  where  he  served 
lirstas  city,  then  as  assistant  editor  of  the  Daily  Capital,  until  November,  1881,  when  he 
leased  the  office  of  the  North  Topeka  Pinies,  and  imblished  that  paper  until  March,  1882. 
On  July  18,  1882,  he  returned  to  Oskaioosa,  and  took  entire  charge  ot  the  office  ot  the 
Independent,  On  May  13,  1878,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Emma  L.  Wilkins,  of  .Sugar  Grove, 
Indiana.  He  has  two  children,  both  born  at  Topeka.  John  W.  born  July  3,  1880,  and  Eu¬ 
genes.,  born  November  13,  1881. 

H.  15.  SCHAEFFER,  attorney,  the  present  (1882)  county  attorney  of  Jefferson  County, 
was  born  in  Center  County,  Fa.,  March  4,  1856.  In  1866  he  came  to  Kansas  with  his  par¬ 
ents,  his  father,  Israel  15.  Schaeffer,  Esq.,  locating  in  Valley  Falls.  H.  B.  received  the  ben¬ 
efits  of  a  good  education,  after  which  he  took  up  the  study  of  law,  graduating  from  the 
Michigan  Law  School  at  Ann  Arbor,  in  the  class  of  1878.  Returning  to  Kansas  he  located 
in  Valley  Falls.  In  the  autumn  ot  1878  was  elected  county  attorney  and  re-elected  in  1880. 
Mr.  8.  is  among  the  most  successful  practitioners  in  the  county.  He  was  married  in  1878  to 
Miss  Clara  E.  Miller,  of  Illinois.  They  have  two  children— Mary  and  Frank.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias. 

THO.MAS  SHAW,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  17,  P.  O.  Oskaioosa,  is  a  native  of 
Illinois,  and  was  born  in  Greene  County  May  20,  1842;  was  there  educateil  and  reared.  At 
the  breaking  out  of  the  Rebellion,  enlisted  in  Company  I,  One  Hundred  and  First  Illinois 
Volunteer  Infantry.  After  serving  eight  montlns,  was  Iionorably  discharged  on  account  of 
disability.  In  1864  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  has  since  been  following  agricultural  imrsuits, 
and  has  been  eminently  successful.  Mr.  S.  is  one  of  the  solid  farmers  of  the  county.  He  is 
a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  and  K.  ot  P.  He  was  married  in  Illinois,  to  Miss  Eunice  Hud¬ 
son.  By  this  union  they  have  had  eight  children— James,  Robert,  Albert,  and  Ella;  lost 
three— Ada,  Effle,  and  John. 

JONATHAN  SHOVE,  farmer  and  stock-raiser  Section  8,  P.  O.  Wincliester,  is  a  native 
of  England,  and  was  born  in  Surrey  May  30.1833.  When  young  came  to  the  United  States, 
locating  In  Illinois,  where  he  was  a  resident  for  a  number  of  years.  During  the  American 
Rebellion  he  responded  to  the  ninety-days’  call  tor  troops,  enlisting  in  the  Twelfth  Illinois. 
He  came  to  Kansas  in  1864,  and  located  where  he  now  resides  in  1865.  His  wife’s  maiden 
name  was  M'ss  Mary  Ann  Buck.  They  have  one  son,  Ralph  H. 

J.  W.  SHRADER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  16,  P  O.  Oskaioosa.  Among  the 
early  settlers  in  Jefferson  County  was  the  Shrader  family,  who  located  in  Oskaioosa  in  1857. 
J.  W.  was  born  in  DeKalb  County,  Ind.,  July  31,  1842.  He  tliere  resided  untit  coming  to 
Kansas,  with  his  parents.  His  father  is  still  a  resident  of  Jefferson  County.  In  1863  the 
subjectot  this  sketch  enlisted  in  the  Second  Kansas,  serving  two  months,  when  he  joined 
Company  D,  of  the  Old  Eleventh,  serving  until  the  close  ot  the  war.  For  nine  months  was 
in  the  Commissary  Department.  He  was  married  in  Jefferson  County,  to  Miss  Loretta  Con¬ 
nell.  They  have  three  children  by  this  union— William,  Cora,  and  Victor.  Mr.  Shrader  Is 
a  member  ot  the  1.  O.  O.  F'. 

J.  L.  SINNARD,  larmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  4,  P,  O.  Oskaioosa.  This  representa¬ 
tive  citizen  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  December  14,1813.  When  six  years  of  age, 
emigrated  with  his  parents  to  Sangamon  Count.v,  111.  where  he  was  educated  and  reared 
his  early  life  being  spent  In  tilling  the  soil,  in  1836  he  moved  to  New  Lexington,  Van  Bu- 
ren  Co.,  Iowa;  remained  there  a  short  time,  and  tlien  moved  to  Wapello,  wliere  he  stayed 
until  the  spring  of  1868,  then  moved  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Sinnard  has  a  desirable  home  adja¬ 
cent  to  the  corporate  limits  of  Oskaioosa,  which  he  built  a  few  years  ago.  He  has  been  twice 
married.  His  first  wife,  now  deceased,  was  a  Miss  Sinnard;  by  this  union  h.a.s' one  son, 
Courtland,  who  is  also  a  residentof  Jefferson  County.  His  present  wife’s  maiden  name  was 
Polly  Ann  Rubel,  a  native  ot  East  Tennessee.  They  were  married  in  Van  Buren  County. 
Iowa,  September  12,  1843.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Sinnard  are  closely  Identtfled  with  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church. 

JA.UES  SPRAGUE,  liveryin.an,  is  a  native  ot  Micliigan,  and  was  born  in  Jackson 
County,  June  10,  1831.  When  young  he  came  to  Iowa,  with  his  parents,  locating 
in  Leo  County’.  In  1858  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Manhattan,  and  engaged 
in  freighting  for  a  few  years,  after  which  lie  took  up  his  abo<le  in  Platte  City,  Mo. 
where  he  was  favorably  known  in  tlie  livery  business  several  years.  He  was  also  in  the 
livery  business  in  Valley  Falls  and  Leaveuwortli  previous  to  coming  to  Oskaioosa.  Mr. 
Spragire  is  the  right  man  in  the  l  ight  line.  He  was  married,  in  1860,  to  Miss  Susan  Mc- 
Kelvy,  of  Kansas.  She  was  horn  in  Armstrong  County,  Pa.  She  came  to  Kansas  in  1857. 
They  have  two  children,  Hiram  Clarence  and  William  A. 

B.  P.  STANLEY,  Justice  of  tlie  Peace,  is  a  native  of  Vermont,  and  was  horn  Marcli  31, 
1836.  At  an  early  age  he  removed  to  Waltham,  Mass.,  where  lie  was  educated,  and  at  tlie 
breaking  out  of  the  war  he  received  an  appointment  as  Paymaster’s  Clerk  in  the  Naval  De¬ 
partment,  in  which  capacity  he  served  until  the  close  ot  the  Rebellion.  In  1865  he  came  to 
Kansas,  in  the  employ  of  Judge  Day  tvho  was  transacting  some  important  business  con¬ 
nected  with  the  Government  affairs.  Mr.  Stanley  has  since  made  his  home  in  Oskaioosa. 
In  1866  he  was  elected  by  the  Republican  party  as  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  serving  two 
terms.  Has  been  Deputy  Treasurer,  and  held  minor  offices.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Ma¬ 
sonic  Order.  In  1867  he  was  married  to  Miss  Phoebe  Fairholm.  They  liave  one  daughter 
Edith.  ’ 

'V.  D.  TRAPP,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  19,  P.  O.  Oskaioosa,  w’as  born  in 
Platte  County,  Mo.,  April  1,  1839.  In  October,  1854.  he  came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents,  his 
father,  Mr.  Terry  Trapp,  being  one  of  tlie  pioneers  of  Jefferson  County,  and  favorably 
known  in  those  halcyon  days.  W.  D.  beluga  mere  lad  during  the  bloody  .-ind  trying  scenes 
of  1855-’56,  did  not  iiarticipate  in  any  of  the  battles  and  liloody  scenes  of  tlios''dav3,  but 
was  an  eye- witness  of  many  of  them.  He  was  reared  and  educated  in  Jefferson  County, 
following  continually  agricultural  pursuits,  in  which  he  lias  iieen  successful,  and  is  one  of 
the  prosperous  farmers  of  this  township.  Few  men  in  the  county  have  seen  more  of  its  de¬ 
velopment,  He  wasmarried,  March  14,  1861.  to  Miss  R.  A.  Grimes.  They  have  three  chil¬ 
dren  —Lulu  Cajiitola  May.  Nim,  and  Lewis  Edward. 

S.AMUEL  Wagner,  farmer  ami  stock-raiser,  section  8,  P.  O. 'Winchester.  This  gen¬ 
tleman  was  born  in  Cumberland  County,  Pa.,  March  13,  1824.  He  spent  a  iiiimber  of  years 
in  the  State  ofOhio,  eventually  locating  in  McDonough  County,  lib,  wliere  he  was  Identified 
as  an  agriculturist  until  coming  to  Kansas  in  Hie  autumn  of  1867.  Mr.  W.  is  among  the  sub- 
stanUat  men  of  Jefferson  County,  having  made  a  success  of  farming  by  untiring  industry. 


His  estate  is  one  of  the  most  desirable  ones  of  the  county.  He  was  married  in  Ohio  to  Miss 
Carrie  G.  King,  an  estimable  lady  of  English  birth.  They  have  five  children— J.  Eurilla, 
William  A.,  DeVere  A.,  Frank  E,  and  oliieB.  Mrs.  Wagner  and  eldest  daughter  are  mem¬ 
bers  ot  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

F.  M.  WALKER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  10.  P.  O. 'Winchester.  This  gentleman 
is  a  native  ot  Kentucky,  and  was  born  in  Green  County,  September  28,  1840,  where  he  re¬ 
sided  until  1855,  when  his  father,  Alexander  Walker,  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in 
Leavenworth  County,  where  he  pursued  agricultural  pursuits  up  to  the  time  of  his  death, 
several  years  ago.  F.  M.  has  been  a  residentof  Kansas  since  1855.  During  the  war  was  a 
soldier  in  the  Fifteenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry,  Company  1.  He  was  married  in  Kansas. 
His  wife's  maiden  name  was  M.  J.  Goode.  They  have  three  children— C.  G.,  William  R.  and 
Laura  V. 

LEVI  WILHELM,  County  Treasurer.  Oskaioosa,  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  was 
born  in  Bedford  County,  September  11,  1831.  In  1840  he  came  to  Missouri  with  his  par¬ 
ents,  locating  on  a  farm  in  Buchanan  County.  In  1843  his  mother  died,  and  in  1844  he  was 
dejirived  of  his  father  by  death.  Young  Levi  hired  out  as  a  farm  hand,  and  served  in  that 
capacity  for  two  years,  when  he  started  on  foot  from  Missouri,  arriving  in  Hendricks 
County.  Ind.  Owing  to  alack  ot  funds  be  went  to  work  011  a  farm,  being  compensated  by  a 
bushel  of  corn  per  day,  equal  at  that  time  to  10  cents.  In  tliis  way  lie  earned  enough  to 
clothe  and  keep  him  during  Hie  winter,  and  in  tlie  spring  hired  out  for  S7  a  month  and 
worked  in  this  way  for  three  seasons,  going  to  school  in  bad  weather.  In  1850  hetook 
land,  which  he  tilled  for  one-fourth  the  crop.  During  the  winter  he  went  to  schcol,  paying 
$1.50  lor  board,  and  working  mornings  and  evenings  and  Saturdays,  and  at  the  close  of  the 
school  he  was  in  debt  $7,  which  he  paid  in  making  rails  for  18  cents  per  hundred.  He  next 
apprenticed  himself  to  learn  the  blacksmith  trade.  After  working  at  the  forge  one  year  he 
found  it  detrimental  to  bis  eyes;  so  he  once  more  turned  his  attention  to  faimli  g,  and  be¬ 
ing  a  thoroughly  competent  hand,  he  received  $13  per  month,  which  was  abovethe  average. 
Desirous,  however,  to  learn  a  trade,  he  went  to  work  with  James  Kammel,  a  carpenterand 
builder,  ot  Jamestown.  Ind.  At  this  time  there  was  quite  an  emigration  to  Oregon,  and  he 
determined  to  go  into  that  country.  Leaving  Indiana  in  the  autumn,  he  went  to  St.  .Joe, 
Mo.  There  lie  found  an  opportunity  to  work  his  way,  money  not  being  abundant.  Visiting 
a  brother  for  ten  days,  he  became  tired  of  loitering  and  hired  to  a  contractor  and  builder 
for  $20  for  the  first  moiitli,  $30  for  tiie  second,  and  $40  for  the  third.  Finding  that  he  was 
making  his  employer  $3  a  day,  he  concluded  to  become  a  contractor  himtelf.  tie  aban¬ 
doned  the  proposed  Oregon  trip,  and  in  a  short  time  he  had  all  the  work  he  could  do!  He 
contlniied  as  a  contractor,  working  two  or  three  hands  during  the  summer  of  1853,  and  at 
the  end  of  the  season  had  about  $500.  Being  In  comfortable  circumstances,  he  married 
Miss  Rachel  Gibson,  in  1857,  and  the  first  of  May  of  that  year  settled  in  Jeffi  rson  County, 
Kas,,  three  miles  east  of  Winchester,  where  he  purcliased  120  acres  of  land  slightly  im¬ 
proved,  He  worked  on  the  farm  and  followed  his  trade  alternately  for  i-cme  three  years, 
when  he  purchased  120  acres  more,  adjoining  the  first  purchase,  ai  d  tuined  his  entire  atten¬ 
tion  to  farming,  with  the  exception  of  making  Ins  own  imiirovements.  Marcli  1, 1865,  in 
companv  witii  F.  M.  Johnson,  bought  out  the  mercantile  establishment  of  H.  F. Woolley.  In 
two  years  he  sold  out  to  F.  M.  Jolinson.  and  bought  out  Elson  &  Hull.  He  carried  on  busi¬ 
ness  alone  two  years,  when  John  A.  Gorman  became  his  l  artner.  Tlie  firm  existed  until 
1877.  when  Mr.  G.  witlidrew.  In  the  autumn  ot  1880  Mr.  Wilhelm  was  the  choice  of  the 
people  for  County  Treasurer.  He  has  been  promiiiently  identified  with  the  public  affairs  in 
Kansas.  He  was  one  of  the  first  Justices  ot  thePeace  under  the  State  Government,  and  was 
elected  three  times.  In  1867  was  elected  County  Commissioner.  Upon  the  organization  of 
the  J5oard  was  made  its  chairmaii.  During  t'ae  time  he  served  in  this  capacity  the  court¬ 
house  was  erected.  In  1869  he  w'as  elected  a  memlier  of  tlie  Lower  House.  In  1865  he  was 
made  Postmaster  of  Winchester,  which  position  he  held  until  elected  County  Treasurer. 
He  has  nine  obUdren — St.  De  Lean,  Florence  J  ,  Melvina  E.,  James  M.,  George  W.,  John 
H..  Ella  M— Charlie  and  Francis  E.  Early  in  life  Mr.  W.  att.aclied  himself  to  the  Methodist 
EpiscopalChurcii  and  has  always  been  a  member.  He  has  been  a  teetotalerall  his  life,  ab¬ 
staining  from  the  use  of  liquors  and  tobacco.  Commencing  as  he  did  In  life,  and  what  he 
has  accomplislied  is  a  fair  illustration  of  what  can  be  attained  where  there  is  a  will  to 
execute. 

15.  R.  WILSON  editor,  was  born  in  Fayette,  Howard  Co.,  Mo.,  July  4,  1833.  He  learned 
the  printer’s  trade  at  Louisiana,  Mo.  He  published  the  Northeast  Missourian  in  that  town 
for  several  years.  He  located  at  Leavenworth  in  May  1859.  and  was  one  of  the  publishers 
of  the  Herald,  in  connection  with  R.  C  Satterlee,  who  was  killed  by  Col.  D.  R.  Anthony.  He 
enlisted  in  tlie  First  Kansas  Regiment  at  Lawrence  in  1862.  and  served  three  years  in  the 
war  of  the  Rebellion.  On  being  mustered  out  he  went  to  Topeka,  and  became  foreman  In 
the  Lcradcr  office.  In  the  winter  of  1867  he  went  to  Ellsworth  Kan.,  and  with  E.  C.  Camp¬ 
bell,  started  the  first  paper  in  that  county.  In  thefall  of  1867  he  located  at  Oskaioosa,  where 
hehassince  remained. 

J.  P.  WILSON,  Clerk  ot  Court.  The  present  efficient  Clerk  of  the  Court  for  Jefferson 
County  13  a  native  ot  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  Clifton,  Greene  County,  October  1,  1844.  At  an 
early  .age  removed  with  his  parents  to  Illinois,  locatlngln  Knox  County  on  a  farm,  where  he 
was  educiited  and  reared.  In  1863  he  enlisted  in  Company  FI,  Eleventh  Illinois  Cavalry. 
Was  in  the  Army  of  tlie  Tennessee,  p.articijiating  in  aiiiimber  of  engagements.  He  was 
afterward  clerk  in  the  Judge  Advocate’s  office  at  Memphis,  and  took  the  depositions  in  the 
trial  of  the  notorious  and  Confederate  official.  Mat.  Luxton.  In  October,  1865.  he  was  honor¬ 
ably  discharged  from  the  Government  service.  He  resided  in  Illinois  until  1869,  when  he 
came  to  Kansas.  For  two  years  was  agent  for  the  K.  C.  R.  R.  at  Winchester.  In  1876  he 
was  elected  by  the  Repuhlican  party  as  Clerk  ot  Court.s,  and  re-elected  in  1880.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  December  25,  1867,  to  Miss  Hattie  C.  'Vincent,  daughter  of  Caiit.  Joseph  A.  Vincent,  of 
Coliimhus,  Ohio.  They  have  tliree  clilldreii— Ralph,  John  and  Maud.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
A.  O.  U.  W.  He  is  secretary  of  the  Jefferson  County  Agricultural  Society,  and  has  taken  a 
live  interest  in  the  advancement  of  that  organization. 

JOSEl’H  WORSWICK,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  7.  P.  O.  Oskaioosa,  is  a  native 
of  England,  and  was  born  in  Lancashire,  January  12,  1814.  When  young  came  to  America, 
and  was  educated  and  reared  in  the  State  ofNewY’ork.  He  learned  the  engraver’s  trade, 
.and  for  a  number  of  years  followed  that  profession  in  Providence,  R.  I.,  Lowell,  Mass.,  and 
other  points  where  calico  prints  were  iiianufactured.  In  1847  came  W’est,  locating  in  Wau¬ 
shara  County,  Wls.,  where  lie  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  and  resided  until  Novem¬ 
ber,  1875,  when  he  took  up  his  abode  in  Kansas.  Sir.  W.  was  married  July  5.  1842.  on 
Staten  Island,  N.  Y.,  to  Miss  Jane  Woodruff,  a  native  of  Essex  County,  N.  J.  They  have 
seven  children— John  A.,  Mary  A.  (now  Mrs.  Chase).  Edward  L..  Loretta  J.  (now  Mrs. 
Hllderbrand ),  Frederick,  Henry  Ward  and  William  O.  In  1862  Mr.  W.  enlisted  in  the 
Eighteenth  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry.  After  serving  six  months  was  honorably  dis¬ 
charged  on  account  of  dlsaliility.  His  son,  John  A.,  was  in  the  same  regiment,  and  served 
until  the  close  of  the  war.  William  O.  Worswlck  is  a  school  teacher  by  profession,  and  Iden¬ 
tified  with  the  educational  interests  of  Jefferson  County. 

JEFFERSON  TOWNSHIP. 

This  is  one  of  the  oldest  settled  portions  of  the  county.  The  old  military 
freight  road  extended  across  the  present  township,  and  in  June,  1854,  Charles 
Hardt  located  at  Hickory  Point  and  started  a  trading  ranche  there.  About  the 
same  time  Simeon  and  Isaac  Hull,  B.  Brinton,  Dick  Chandler,  Jeff  Fortner, 
J.  B.  Ross,  John  Hart  and  Charles  Hedrick,  selected  claims  and  located 
within  the  limits  of  what  now  constitutes  the  township. 

At  that  time  there  were  quite  a  large  number  of  Musquokee  Indians 
living  in  the  neighborhood,  but  they  moved  away  in  the  spring  of  1855. 

In  the  year  1855,  about  one  hundred  families  made  a  settlement.  Among 
them  were  William  M.  Gardiner,  Alpha  Simmons,  James  Gardiner,  Perry 
Crobarger,  Thomas  Lamare,  Barney  Ornce,  Jeff  Hull,  J.  C.  Manee,  Stephen 
Stiers-Walkup,  William  Moxley,  and  the  two  Herring  brothers. 

William  M.  Gardiner  had  selected  a  claim  where  Winchester  now  stands, 
on  the  19th  of  June,  1854,  and  another  on  Walnut  Creek.  He  did  not 
bring  his  family,  however,  until  March  of  1855,  when  he  located  on  the  Wal¬ 
nut  Creek  claim. 

The  first  postoffice  established  was  at  Hickory  Point,  and  Charles  Hardt 
was  appointed  postmaster. 

The  township  had  been  organized  as  early  as  April,  1856,  by  the  County 
Court,  who  appointed  Henry  Marshall,  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  Robert 
Grant,  Constable.  The  first  township  election  of  a  full  board  did  not  take 
place  until  the  spring  of  1858,  when  J.  C.  Manee  was  elected  Supervisor,  Jesse 
Ball,  Treasurer,  and  John  Bradshaw,  Clerk;  J.  C.  Todd  and  Richard  Hull, 
Justices  of  the  Peace,  and  Jesse  Ball,  Constable. 

The  first  birth  in  the  township  was  that  of  Ella  Simmons,  daughter  of 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Alpha  Simmons,  born  June  19,  1855, 


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The  first  minister  of  the  Gospel  to  locate  here  was  Stephen  Stiers,  who 

settM^n  ^i^Sss-^chooi  township  as  well  as  in  the  county 

was  Rothschild  District,  February  21,  1859,  and  Miss  Esther  A.  Webb  was  the 

In  "the  winter  of  1856  and  ’57,  religious  services  were  held  several  times, 
by  Revs.  Charles  Lovejoy  and  N.  W.  Taylor,  at  Peacock’s  house,  on  Walnut 
Creek,  a  short  distance  southeast  of  the  present  town  of  Winchester. 

The  first  religious  organization  was  at  Fairfield,  early  in  1857,  by  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  under  the  leadership  of  Rev.  Charles  Love- 
joy.  In  a  short  time  the  society  numbered  over  fifty  members,  and  flourished 
for  years  after.  E.  McClure  was  the  first  class-leader,  and  continued  in  this 
position  for  twenty-one  consecutive  years. 

Previous  to  the  breaking  out  of  the  war  of  the  Rebellion,  the  settlement 
of  the  township  was  rapid,  and  by  that  time  nearly  all  of  them  were  Union 
men.  It  was  among  the  first  to  furnish  volunteers  for  the  Union  Army.  It  is 
claimed  that  Patrick  O’ Mera,  was  the  first  man  from  the  township  to  enlist. 
During  the  war,  the  township  also  furnished  two  companies  for  the  Jefferson 
County  regiment  of  Kansas  State  Militia. 

WINCHESTER. 

This  is  the  only  town  in  Jefferson  Township,  and  is  situated  on  the  line 
of  the  Kansas  Central  Railroad.  It  is  one  of  the  oldest  towns  of  the  county, 
pleasantly  located  and  is  a  thriving  business  point,  with  a  population  number¬ 
ing  about  six  hundred.  . 

Scattered  over  a  large  area,  with  large  residence  and  business  lots,  orna¬ 
mented  with  shade  and  fruit  trees,  and  with  a  staid  and  moral  population 
this  is  one  of  the  neatest,  quietest  and  most  attractive  villages  of  the  county. 

The  history  of  the  town  begins  with  the  date  of  June  19,  1854,  when 
William  M.  Gardiner  made  aland  claim  there.  He  drove  his  stake  near  the 
present  Winchester  Hotel,  then  returned  East.  He  returned  with  his  family 
in  March,  1855,  and  built  a  cabin  on  his  claim  on  Walnut  Creek.  He,  on  his 
prairie  claim  fenced  a  one-quarter  section  of  land,  about  where  the  Academy 
addition  to  the  town  now  is,  and  planted  a  few  acres  of  corn,  of  which  he  re¬ 
ceived  an  abundant  crop  yield, 

After  the  government  land  survey  he  sold  his  claim  to  Joseph  Best,  who 
continued  opening  out  the  farm.  He  soon  built  a  cabin,  and  not  long  after 
another  was  built  and  they  were  joined  together,  and  occupied  as  a  hotel.  It 
will  be  remembered  that  the  location  was  on  the  line  of  the  old  military 
freight  road.  For  this  reason  the  hotel  did  a  thriving  business.  Best’s  first 
cabin  was  built  of  rough  logs,  and,  except  for  a  few  nails,  it  cost  nothing  but 

his  own  labor.  ... 

Though  quite  a  large  settlement  had  been  formed  in  the  vicinity,  no  move 
was  made  to  lay  off  a  town  until  early  in  the  year  1857.  About  this  time  the 
project  was  taken  under  serious  consideration.  There  was  a  question  as  to 
where  the  site  should  be  located.  The  place  first  chosen  was  at  the  big  spring, 
about  one  and  one-half  miles  further  west,  and  it  was  to  be  named  Savannah. 
But  Alvin  Best  who  had  formerly  lived  at  Winchester,  Va.,  chose  the  present 
location,  and  gave  it  the  name  of  Winchester.  He  being  the  oldest  man  in  the 
settlement,  his  wishes  were  cheerfully  acceded  to  by  the  others. 

A  town  site  was  at  once  surveyed,  which  was  the  northeast  quarter  of  Sec¬ 
tion  26,  Town  8,  Range  19  east.  Since  that  time  several  additions  have  been 
made  to  the  original  town.  They  are,  Trower  s,  Dodd  s,  Marlett  s.  Academy, 

and  Hinchman’s.  , 

As  soon  as  the  town  was  laid  out  William  Reboe  located  there,  built  a 
small  frame  building  not  far  from  what  is  now  known  as  the  “  Old  Stone 
Store,”  and  opened  a  store,  with  a  stock  of  dry  goods  and  groceries. 

During  the  summer  of  1S57*  Reboe  built  the  “  Stone  Store,  which  is  a 
small  building,  still  standing,  near  the  Winchester_  Hotel.  For  several  years 
this  was  the  big  store  of  the  village,  though  it  changed  owners  several 

times.  , j  I-  1  •  T 

About  the  time  the  town  was  surveyed,  Best  sold  his  cabin  to  Jesse 

Yokum,  and  built  a  frame  building  a  short  distance  east  of  where  the  hotel 

In  1857,  Joseph  Head  opened  a  grocery  and  whisky  shop,  near  the  stone 
store.  He  soon  sold  out  and  built  a  larger  house.  After  a  few  months  he 
sold  to  William  M.  Gardiner,  who  continued  the  grocery  business  until  1859, 
when  he  sold  to  D.  H.  Wright,  who  died  the  following  year. 

The  first  physician  was  Dr.  A.  R.  Cantwell,  who  located  there  in  1858. 
A  tragedy  took  place  on  August  14,  1859,  ‘hat  caused  considerable  excite¬ 
ment.  William  Clark  was  shot  and  killed  by  William  Pitcher,  his  brother-in- 
law.  Clark  was  a  desperado,  and  had  sworn  to  kill  Pitcher.  When  they  met 
the  former  proposed  to  fight  it  out,  and  shot  at  the  other,  when  he  too  drew 

a  pistol,  and  Clark  was  mortally  wounded. 

The  village  increased  in  population  and  business  but  slowly  until  the 
advent  of  the  Kansas  Central  Railroad,  in  1872.  But  during  that  and  the 
succeeding  year  it  grew  rapidly,  since  which  time  it  has  grown  steadily  but 
slowly  until  the  present  time.  It  is  a  quiet  and  homelike  village,  with  little 
transpiring  out  of  the  usual  order  of  events. 

LOCAL  MATTERS. 

Schools.— The  first  school  was  taught  in  the  summer  of  1858,  hy  1).  H.  Wright,  in  a  small 
box  Liise,  near  where  the  hotel  now  is.  He  was  paid  by  a  suhsmiption  by  the  patrons^  In 
1859  a  school  district  was  formed,  with  Jas.  Best,  director;  N.  W.  Tayloi.  cler^ 

Gardiner,  treasurer.  A  scliool  was  first  taught  by  i’amuel  Betts  in  a  teinporaiy  budding. 
A  schoolfiouse  was  commenced  that  year  on  the  present  site  of  t'*®  ‘  ^ ^ 

and  Mr.  Betts  taught  tlie  first  term  of  school  therein  in  1860. 

near  the  railroad  depot.  The  public  school  districts  are  tvvo  in  n>‘'“'f  ^Vi?  F,  a 

slderable  territory  outside  thetown.  They  are  districts  9i  and  7.  T®*  mel 

two-story  schoolhouse,  and  the  latter  lias  a  smaller  house.  Bach  has  two  depai  tn'f 
sided  over  by  able  and  careful  teachers.  In  the  ye.ar  18TU  I’*®  C, 

established.  It  was  the  desire  on  the  part  of  the  leading  citizens  of  I'l® 
academy  that  should  exist  for  all  time,  and  in  course  of  time  add  a  colleg^  a  earefirl 

formed  themselves  into  a  stock  company,  established  the  school,  ®?]®  „„ 

selection  of  instructors,  brought  It  up  to  a  high  state  nf  Uuwn 

hot  a  success,  and  was  discontinued  In  the  spring  of  1883.  The  building  was  blown  do  vn 


during  a  heavy  storm  on  the  night  of  June  16.  following,  and  nothing  left  but  a  portion  of 
its  walls. 

Churches.— The  United  Presbyterian  Church  has  a  membership  of  more  than  seventy. 
The  first  iiieinbers  ill  the  comiiiuiilt.v  were  T.  C.  Lytle  and  Elder  Martin,  and  In  November, 
1869.  they  took  steps  for  llie  i(rgaiilzation  of  a  society  therefore  they  secured  the  services 
of  Kev.  David  Forsythe,  of  Valley  Falls,  who  organized  the  church  with  fourteen  members. 

A  Sunday-scliool  was  organized  .at  the  same  time.  The  church  was  erected  In  1872. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  society  for  Winchester  was  organized  In  1862,  with  a 
class  Ilf  twelve  members.  In  1865  two  blocks  of  land  were  purchased  and  a  parsonage  was 
built  that  year.  The  next  year  the  church  was  erected.  The  class  Is  lii  a  prosperous  coiidl- 

The  Reformed  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  in  1868.  with  Rev.  .Toslah  Dodds  as 
their  iiastor.  It  started  out  with  a  good  membership,  there  already  having  been  a  largo 
niimher  of  that  denomination  in  the  community.  They  have  a  good  church  edifice,  built  lii 

^^**The  Christian  Church  was  erected  in  1869.  The  society  started  out  with  a  very  good 
membership,  and  has  ever  since  continued  lii  a  prosperous  condition. 

Socieltes.— Jelfersoii  Lodge,  No.  84,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  was  organized  in  1869.  The  first 
lodge  meeting  In  June,  elected  E.  D.  Russell.  W.  M.;  8.  R.  Trower,  S.  W.;  and  Daniel  Lowe, 

J.  W.  The  charter  members  were:  N.  A.  Howard,  D.  J.  Grie.st,  J.  A.  Gorham,  Levi  Wil¬ 
helm,  Harvey  Walker,  1).  M.  Reason,  and  R.  C.  Young.  The  present  membership  Is  upward 
of  forty.  They  have  a  good  hall.  Their  first  building  was  burned  down  In  1870,  but  was 
again  rebuilt. 

The  Independent  Order  of  Odd  Fellows,  Winchester  Lodge,  No.  172,  was  organized  on 
April  26.  1880.  At  their  first  meeting  John  Irwin  was  elected  N.  G.,  and  J.  E.  Werst,  secre- 
retary.  The  charter  inerahers  were,  besides  the  .above:  L.  Clark,  A.  M.  Russell,  Jasper 
Ashwood.  U.  M.  Bates,  W.  H.  Brown  and  Joshua  Simmons.  The  lodge  now  numbers  over 

The  Winchester  Argus  was  established  on  June  12,1877,  by  Thomas  W. 
Gardiner,  who  published  it  until  February  13,  1880,  when  he  sold  it  to  Will.  A.  Moulton, 
who  on  January  1,  1881.  sold  It  to  Edward  White.  About  this  time  Mrs.  D.  W.  Highland 
purchased  all  the  material.  On  September  1.  1881,  W.  H.  Howard  took  charge  of  it  and 
kept  it  going  until  June  8.  when  John  P.  Coffin  purchased  an  Interest  in  it,  and  is  its  present 
editor.  The  paper  Is  Republican  In  politics.  Within  two  months  after  beginning  Its  publi¬ 
cation  Mr.  Coffin  established  a  paper  at  Nortonville  and  another  at  Meriden. 

The  present  condition  of  the  village  m;iv  he  summed  up  as  follows:  There  are  about  a 
dozen  business  houses,  and  the  churches  and  societies  are  well  represented. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

JOHN  AITKEN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Winchester,  is  a  native  of  England,  and 
was  born  111  Berwickshire,  February  28,1848.  Came  to  the  United  States  in  1860,  and  to 
Kansas  in  1875.  Has  since  been  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits.  Previous  to  coming  to 
Kansas  was  a  resident  of  Washington  County,  Iowa,  where  lie  was  married  to  Miss  Sarah 
M.  McCrea.  They  have  three  children— Annie,  William  and  Jennett. 

WILLIAM  A.  BARNARD,  teacher  of  school  No.  23,  Leavenworth  County,  Section  11, 
P.  O.  Winchester,  came  to  Kansas  at  an  early  age  with  his  parents,  who  located  at  Spring- 
dale  Leavenworth  County,  where  they  resided  six  years,  and  then  removed  to  Winchester, 
Jelferson  County,  where  they  have  since  resided.  Mr.  Barnard  was  horn  in  Steele  County 
Minn.  June  28,  1859.  He  lived  in  his  native  State  until  1867,  when  his  parents  moved  to 
Gentry  County,  Mo.,  where  they  resided  until  September  20,  1870,  and  then  came  to  Kan., 
sas  Re  is  a  graduate  of  Winchester  Acaileniv,  class  of  1880.  Since  hts  graduation  he  has 
been  teaching,  and  has  had  charge  of  a  number  of  first-class  schools  in  adjoining  districts 
in  Leavenworth  and  Jetferson  counties.  He  is  regarded  as  a  successful  and  thorough 
teacher,  and  is  much  respected  by  his  pupils  and  their  parents.  „ 

I.  W.  BROWN,  M.  D.,  was  horn  in  Randolph  County,  Ill.,  November  4,  1833.  He  was 
educated  there  and  took  up  the  study  of  medicine.  He  took  lectures  at  Ann  Arbor,  Mich., 
eventually  linlslilng  his  medical  education  at  the  Rush  Medical  College,  Chicago,  where  he 
graduated.  At  theTireaklng  out  of  the  war  he  enlisted  in  Company  I.  Twenty-second  Illi¬ 
nois  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was  appointed  Assistant  Surgeon,  and  served  in  that  capacity 
three  years.  In  1805  he  located  at  West  Salem,  Lacrosse  Co.,  Wis.,  where  he  practiced  his 
profession  until  1872,  when  he  took  up  liis  abode  in  Vermillion  County,  Hi.  In  1880  he 
came  to  Winchester.  Dr.  Brown  has  a  large  and  Increasing  practice.  He  was  married  in 
1865  to  Miss  Martha  Weir,  of  Illinois.  They  have  five  children  living— Flavla,  Gracie  L.. 
Marv  M..  Martha  E.  and  Isa, ac  W.  They  have  lost  two— Ralph  B.  and  Arthur  L. 

JOHN  0  \KSON,  horse-dealer  and  farmer.  Section  27,  P.  O.  Winchester,  the  leading  Im- 
Dorter  and  dealer  in  Imported  horses  In  northeastern  Kansas.  To  Mr  Carson  is  due  much 
credit  for  placing  within  the  reach  of  the  people  horses  of  a  superior  grade,  and  raising  the 
standard  of  horse-flesh  generally.  His  stables  are  supplied  -with  Normans  and  Clydesdales, 
with  uiiquestiouahle  pedigrees,  imported  especially  for  lilm.  The  fall  of  1882  he  went  to 
Scotland  and  brought  hack  several  fine  specimens  of  the  Clydesdale,  which  added  to  liis 
already  large  stock.  Mr.  Carson  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  was  born  in  Venango 
Countv  June  26.  1840.  Was  liere  reared  and  educated,  following  farming  In  early  life.  He 
came  to  Kansas  in  1858,  locating  where  he  now  resides.  He  was  marrleillii  Iowa,  Septem¬ 
ber  8  1868  to  Miss  Rebecca  Dili.  They  have  one  son— Alexander  Orr.  He  and  his  wife  are 
members  of  the  Refoi  iiied  Presbyterian  Church. 

LAKE  CLARK,  hoot  and  shoe  dealer,  was  horn  in  County  Kings,  Ireland,  Octobers 
1826  anil  came  to  the  UnitedStates  with  liisparents  in  1834,  locatiiiglii  Holmes  County, Ohio, 
afterward  in  Knox.  Licking  and  Wyandotte,  In  1846  he  enlisted  in  Cpmpaiiy.B,  Second 
Ohio  and  started  for  Mexico  to  take  part  in  the  war.  They  dul  not  reach  Buena  Vista,  being 
cut  o’if  consequently  did  not  see  much  of  the  trouble.  Mr.  Clark  returned_  to  Ohio,  and 
eventually  came  to  Illinois,  and  in  1853  located  in  Platt  County,  after  wliiclpempyed  to 
De  Witt  County.  On  September  19,  1861.  be  enlisted  111  Company  I,  ThirW-ninth  Illinois 
Infantry  In  Juno,  1862,  was  discharged  on  accouiitof  disability,  and  in  July  of  the  same 
year  re-enlisted  in  Company  G,  One  Hundred  and  Seventh  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  He 
was  transferred  to  tlie  Light  Artillery,  and  served  until  J une  29.  1865,  when  he  was  honor- 
ahlv  discharged,  he  having  participated  in  a  numher  of  the  stirring  engagements  in  East 
Siessee.  In  1868  he  caniUo  Klinsas,  locating  In  Jefferson  County,,  on  a  farm  six  and  a 
half  miles  west  of  Winchester.  In  September,  1 880,  he  engaged  in  busmess  In 
Clark  was  married  F'ehrnary  20.  1848.  at  Mount  V ernon,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Eliza  Arment.  They 
have  seven  children  living— Mary,  Lucinda  A..  William  A..  Dorinda,  Lambert,  Nannie  and 
Walter  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masons  and  I.  6.  O.  F.  Wifliam  A.,  who  is  in  business  with 

him  also  belongs  to  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  Masons. 

ioHN  P  COFFl.N,  of  the  Wincliester  Argus,  was  born  at  Haverhill,  Mass.,  March  16, 
1 R54  He  is  of  Puritan  stock,  amlinlierits  many  of  their  traits.  His  ancestors  came  to  New 
England  in  1642,  and  settled  on  Nantucket  Island.  Ills  maternal  ancestors  founded  the  first 
fait  works  iii  the  United  States,  at  Ipswich,  Mass.  In  1861.  his  parents  started  for  St.  Cloud, 
now  Solomon  City,  Kan.,  hut  on  account  of  guerrilla  troubles,  they  remained  at  Mattoon, 
Ill  where  they  lived  until  the  fall  of  1866.  when  they  removed  to  this  State  In  187 2.  John 
P  though  a  minor,  bought  a  drug-stnre  at  Solomon  City.  ^ 

learniii'^tlie  printer’s  trade,  and  having  some  leisure,  he  took  a  case  into  the  stoi  e  and  set 
tvue .  in  of  1874-75  he,  for  his  health,  removed  to  Denison,  Tex.  where  he  re- 


maiiied  foTsoine  nionllis  woiiUng  on  the  daily  newspapers.  Returning  to  he  sold 

his  store  and  removed  to  Parsons,  where  lie  started  a  daily  newspaper  on  Sentember  12, 
1876,  which  he  continued  for  al)out  a  year,  when  he  sold  it  ‘^od  removed  to  Kansas^A^^^ 


where  he  started  a  weekly  newspaper,  published  it  eight  months,  and  sold  it  to  accept  a 
iinsition  on  the  Kansas  City  7'liiirs.  Until  the  fall  of  1881  he  was  connected  with  the  above 
naner  traveling^  time,  when  he  left  It  .to  start  an  advertising 

nSenc’v  in  the  same  city.  At  the  (late  above  named  he  moved  to  W iiichester  and  bought  an 
bue  est  in  tlm^  on  December  31,1877,  at  Parsons,  Kan.,  to  Miss 

Charlotte  R  Jonel^^  S  was  born  in  New  York,  August  16,  1855.  They  have  two  children 

L®  L!\MLviN?agmif£  C.°Br"auoh  U.  P.  R.  R.  This  genial  gentleman  and  popular  agent 
is  a  native  of  Luzerue  County,  Pa.  Came  to  Kansas  in  lo70.  Has  been 

fofseventl  j!eara,  mKlinthe  empte  the  U.  P,  at_  Winchester  since  1881.  Mr.  Colvin, 
atreutfor  a  narrow-gauge  corporation,  is  a  broad-gauged  niaii.  *  ^ 

T  I)  CO  PPI NGER  farmer  and  stock -raiser.  Section  28.  P.  'h  W  in  Chester.  Anmng  Hie 
nioiieers  who  took  ail  active  part  in  developing  Kansas,  and  who  have  iiiade 
iiomes  in  Jetferson  County,  maybe  mentioned  W.  H.  Cqppinger, 

orated  to  the  State  in  18.57,  locating  on  Crooked  Creek,  in  the  locality  where  the  subje^  of 
Phis  ske^h  no^  J.  !>.,  son  of  W.  H.  Coppinger.  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  Ky.. 

Vehrnai'V  20  1840.  Resided  a  few  years  ill  Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  from  which  place  the 
f-nniiv  came'to  Kansas  where  he  has  since  been  a  resident,  following  continually 

State  Militia,  was  taken  Prisoner  at  the 

Big  Blueengageinentin  October,  1864,  ^^Andre^^^ 

Miss  Maggie  liell.  They  have  five  children—Essie  L.,  William  H.,  Andiew,  Kditii  ana 

I? lank.  nAYis  furniture  dealer,  was  liorii  In  Butler  County,  Pa.,  March  4, 1838. 
there  educated  and  learned  Uis  ti-ade.  In  1863  enlisted  in  Company  One  Hiuidred  and 
Tlurtv-seveiith  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  one  year,  when  he  was  honor 

ablv  discharged.  lie  was  at  the  battles  of  South  Mountain  and  Fr®^i®ricksburg,  In  1869 
canm^  in  Winchester,  aiid  engapd in  coM^^^ 

line  lie  continued  until  1877.  when  he  embarked  in  the  Hiinlture  trade.  Heis 
mechanic  and  a  genial  gentleman.  In  1873  Miss  Maggie  Lowry  became  his  wife.  T  y 
both  members  of  the  United  Presbyterian  Church.  winchester  is  a  native  of 

J,  F.  DENNEBKR.  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  25.  P.  O.  wincnesrer^^^ 

Kentucky,  and  was  born  in  Campbell  Countv,  October  29.  1843.  Early  m  life  he  reiim^ 
UlX,  where  he  was  educated  am^  In  1861,  he  tendered  his  services  to  the  union 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


cause,  and  entered  the  First  Ohio  Light  Artiilery.  He  was  first  mustered  Into  the  Tweuty- 
second  Ohio  Voiuuteer  Infantry.  He  served  through  to  the  ciose,  participating  in  forty- 
eight  general  engagements.  Was  all  through  the  Peninsula  Campaign.  Was  wounded  at 
the  Battle  of  Gettvshurg.  At  the  first  Bull  Run  engagement  was  taken  prisoner,  but  made 
an  adroit  escape  from  the  guards.  Few  men  saw  more  service  during  tlie  war  tlian  Mr, 
Dennel)er.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1865,  settling  in  .Jetterson  County,  where  he  has  become 
one  of  its  leading  agriculturists.  He  has  Iteen  twice  married,  first  to  Miss  Mary  Pages,  now 
deceased.  They  liad  four  cliildren— Charles,  Fred,  Annie  and  Amelia.  His  present  wife 
was  Miss  S.  T.  Oliver,  of  Platte  County.  Mr.  Denneber  was  a  resident  of  that  county  one 
year. 

U.  ELLISON',  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  la,  P.  O.  Winchester,  was  horn  in  Stark 
County,  Ohio,  April  13,  1826.  Was  educated  and  reai'ed  in  his  native  State.  Came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  1867,  locating  where  he  now  resides.  Mr.  E.  has  a  farm,  and  is  one  of  the  solid  men 
of  his  township.  During  the  war  he  served  four  montlis  In  the  United  States  service,  from 
Ohio.  He  was  married  in  Ohio,  to  Miss  Mary  Chain.  They  have  four  children— Emerson, 
Josephine,  Harry  M.  and  Walter. 

.1.  W.  FAKRI.S,  Section  33,  P.  O.  Winchester.  He  is  one  of  the  largest  real  estate  owners 
and  stock-men  of  Jefferson  County.  He  was  born  in  Illinois,  May  15,1837.  When  six 
months  old  came  to  Missouri  with  Iiis  parents,  his  fatlier,  Isaac,  locating  in  Buchanan 
County,  being  one  of  the  pioneers  iu  that  iiart.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  educated, 
reared  and  resided  there  until  coming  to  Kansas,  in  the  spring  of  1868.  Mr.  Farris’landed 
estate  consists  of  about  700  acresofland.  He  is  an  experienced  farmer  and  stock-raiser, 
combining  tiie  practical  witli  tlie  theoretical.  He  was  married  in  Missouri,  to  Miss  Eliza¬ 
beth  G.  .Means,  a  native  of  Livingston  County.  They  have  one  son— Major  Thomas.  Mrs. 
Farris  is  a  member  of  the  Missionary  Baptist  Church. 

J.  T.  FULTOX.  Postmaster,  Winchester,  was  born  near  Bellefontaine,  Ohio,  January 
17,1835.  Was  educated  there.  In  1856  removed  to  Illinois,  and  in  1862  enlisted  in  Coin- 
panv  H.  One  Hundred  and  Fiftli  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  Was  in  a  number  of  the  stir¬ 
ring  engagements  of  its  western  division.  Among  these  were  Buzzards’  Roost  aud  Resaca. 
At  the  latter  had  Ins  skull  fractured  by  a  piece  of  shell.  After  serving  two  years,  was  hon¬ 
orably  discharged  and  mustered  out  at  Louisville,  Kv.,  where  he  immediately  re-enlisted 
in  the  regular  army  as  Hospital  .Steward,  serving  In  that  capacity  until  the  close  of  the 
war,  when  lie  was  mustered  out  at  Macon,  Ga.,  in  1865.  He  resided  in  Illinois,  after  the 
war.  until  1869,  wlien  he  came  to  Jefferson  County,  Kansas,  engaging  in  agricultural  pur¬ 
suits  a  short  distance  from  Winchester,  whicli  avocation  lie  pursued  five  years,  when  he 
became  a  resident  in  town,  enibarking  in  tlie  agricultur.al  implement  business  for  a  time, 
in  1878,  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  in  that  capacity  aud  Notary  Public  acted  until 
.September,  1881,  when  lie  was  appointed  Postmaster.  Mr.  Fulton  is  a  genial  gentleman, 
and  makes  a  popular  and  efficient  Postmaster.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  United  Presbyterian 
Church,  and  a  staunch  Republican.  In  Novemlier,  1864,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Margaret 
Ferguson.  They  have  eight  cliildren— Josephine  A.  J.,  Elbert  R.  M.,  Ralph  E.,  Nancy, 
■Mary,  William  S.,  J  unlata,  and  Maggie. 

JOHN  A.  GORH.AM,  merchant,  is  deserving  of  special  mention  among  the  prominent 
men  of  this  county.  He  was  born  in  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  January  27.  1841.  Was  educated  in 
that  city,  learning  the  miller's  trade,  which  vocation  he  pursued  until  the  spring  of  1862, 
when  he  enlisted  in  the  Fifth  Indiana  Volunteer  Cavalry,  accepting  the  rank  of  Sergeant. 
Was  ill  the  Army  of  the  Cumberland,  participated  in  all  the  general  engagements  in  that 
department,  at  Resaca  was  taken  prisoner,  and  for  eleven  and  one-half  months  endured  the 
tortures  of  Audersonville  and  Florence  prison  pens.  After  being  exchanged,  he  returned 
to  his  regiineut,  serving  until  the  close  of  the  war,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged. 
He  returned  to  I  ndianapolis.  and  in  the  autumn  of  1867  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Win¬ 
chester.  He  embarked  in  merchandising,  in  company  with  Mr.  L.  Wilhelm,  which  partner¬ 
ship  existed  up  to  1877.  After  carrying  on  the  business  alone  for  a  time,  Mr.  T.  E.  lekes 
became  his  partner.  They  carry  one  of  the  largest  general  stocks  in  eastern  Kansas,  and 
do  a  fiourishing  trade.  Mr.  Gorham  was  married  in  1879,  to  Miss  Minerva  Marlatt,  a  native 
of  Indiana.  They  have  three  children— Charles,  Elbert  E.  and  William  E  He  is  a  member 
of  the  Masonic  Fraternity,  Jefferson  Lodge,  No.  84,  and  the  I.  O  O.  F.,  Winchester  Lodge, 
No.  172. 

W.  M.  GREGORY,  insurance  agent;  one  of  the  representative  insurance  men  of  the 
State,  is  the  subject  of  this  sketch.  Mr.  G.  is  a  native  of  New  York,  and  was  born  in  Ni¬ 
agara  County,  April  4,  1849.  Was  educated  and  reared  in  the  Empire  State.  For  several 
years  was  a  resident  of  Chicago  III.,  from  which  place  he  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of 
1872,  establisliiiig  liimself  in  the  insurance  business  in  Leavenworth  County,  coming  from 
there  to  Wincliester,  a  few  years  later.  He  has  built  up  a  large  business  in  northeastern 
Kansas,  tor  a  number  of  sub.stantlal  companies,  and  commands  the  confidenceof  the  people. 
Mr.  G.  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order,  and  the  I.  O.  O.  F. ;  of  the  former  is  V.  G.,  of 
Winchester  Lodge,  No.  172,  and  of  the  latter  is  secretary,  of  Jefferson  Lodge,  No.  84.  He 
was  married  in  Leavenworth  County,  Kansas,  to  Miss  Mary  C.  Adams.  They  liave  three 
children— Libble,  Edith  and  Alice. 

JOHN  GWYNN,  f  inner.  Section  36,  P.  O.  Winchester,  was  liorn  in  Morgan  County, 
Ind.,  February  1,  1836.  Was  there  educated  and  reared,  and  resided  in  the  Hoosier  State 
until  the  autumn  of  1865,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Jefferson  County,  where  he 
has  since  beenldentifted  witli  its  agiicultural  interests.  He  was  married  in  Indiana,  to  Miss 
Luana  Rushton,  now  deceased.  By  this  marriage  has  four  children— Sylvanus  S.,  S.  E..  W. 
A.  and  A.  L.  His  present  wife  was  formerly  Mrs.  Margaret  Wise.  By  the  latter  marriage 
they  have  two  children— Minnie  and  Ida. 

CARY  HINCHM.YN,  farmer  and  nurseryihan.  Section  26.  P.  O.  Winchester.  Among 
the  ’56ers  of  Jefferson  County  may  be  mentioned  the  subject  of  this  sketch,  who  located  five 
miles  north  of  Winchester  in  that  year,  being  one  among  the  first  in  that  part.  Mr.  Hinch- 
man  has  since  been  identified  with  the  nursery  and  farming  interests  of  the  county,  with 
the  exception  of  his  time  in  the  army.  He  enlisted  in  August,  1862,  in  Company  A,  Eleventh 
Kansas,  and  in  the  capacity  of  First  Sergeant  participated  in  all  the  engagements  that  are 
credited  to  the  old  Eleventh.  Mr.  Illnclimaii  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  was  born  in  Rush 
County,  September  1,  1835.  Was  reared  and  educated  in  his  native  State.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried,  in  Kansas,  to  Miss  Mary  S.  Simmons.  By  this  union  tliey  have  four  children  living, 
Edward,  Walter  A.,  Olive,  and  Liiella;  and  liave  buried  two.  Was  commissioned  constable 
under  Governor  Deliver's  adminstration,  and  held  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  for 
twelve  consecutive  years;  is  not  a  member  of  any  Christian  or  secretorder. 

DAVID  IIOUSH.  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  35,  P.  O.  Winchester,  was  born  in 
Putnam  County,  Ind.,  September  15.  1834.  Canieto  Missouri  in  1838,  locating  in  Boone 
County  for  a  time,  after  which  the  family  removed  to  Buchanan  County,  where  David  was 
educated  and  i  iiared.  His  father  Thomas,  with  the  family,  eventually  removed  to  Texas, 
and  from  tliat  State  came  to  Kansas  in  1860,  settling  in  Linn  County.  In  1863  removed  to 
Jefferson  County,  wliere  David  has  since  been  a  resident.  He  is  numbered  among  the  sub¬ 
stantial  farmers  of  the  county.  Has  been  Township  Trustee  for  a  number  of  terms,  and 
otherwise  identified.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F..  Winchester  Lodge.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried.  ill  Kausa.s,  to  Miss  Emma  Gwartney.  By  this  union  they  have  two  cliildren- Thomas 
F.  and  Addie  E. 

T  E.  ICKES,  merchant,  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  Columbiana  County,  Septem- 
lier  8,  1836.  At  an  early  age  he  engaged  in  the  office  of  the  Sentinel,  piiblislied  at  Canfield, 
Mahoning  County,  wliere  he  remained  until  he  became  proficient  as  a  compositor.  In  1857 
he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Lyon  County,  wliere  he  took  aclaim  and  turned  his  attention 
to  farming  for  eighteen  months,  when  he  concluded  to  go  fartliHi-  west.  He  went  to  Color¬ 
ado,  and  was  for  a  time  connected  with  the  Rocky  Mountain  News  at  Denver,  tlience  to 
Montana,  and  eventually  returiu  d  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Jefferson  County,  in  1870.  In  1878 
he  formed  a  partnership  with  Mr.  John  A.  Gorliam  in  business.  He  was  married  in  1870  to 
Miss  Marietta  Winchell.  of  Kansas.  They  have  five  children— Ada,  Walter,  Clarence, 
Theodore,  and  Bertha.  The  family  are  identified  with  the  Presbyterian  Church.  Mr.  Ickes 
is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order. 

REV.  A.  .1.  LAWLESS,  Pastor  of  the  Oskaloosa  charge,  P.  O.  Winchester,  was  born  in 
Adair  Couiity.  Ky.,  Marcli  27,  1850.  At  an  early  age  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  David¬ 
son  County  reiiii.,  near  the  city  of  Nashville,  where  he  spent  the  sunny  days  of  his  child¬ 
hood,  and  received  the  riidiiiients  of  an  education  in  the  common  schools.  At  the  age  of 
sixteen  he  professed  faitli  iii  Cliri.st  and  united  with  the  church  of  Ills  choice.  He  was 
licensed  to  preach  at  the  age  of  twenty,  and  soon  afterwards  entered  .Science  Hill  High 
School,  where  he  coniiileted  a  four  years  course  of  study  with  approval,  under  the  presidency 
of  A.  F  Crawford.  He  then  matriculated  at  the  Vanderbilt  University,  anil  prosecuted  his 
theological  studies  tor  two  years  under  the  late  T.  O.  Sommer.i,  D.  D.,  L.  L.  D..  Dean  of  the 
faculty  and  professor  of  systematic  theology  ;  A.  M.  .Ship,  1).  D.,  professor  of  exegetical 
theology,  J.  C.  Gran  berg,  D.  1).,  t  now  Blsliopj  professor  ot  practical  theology,  and  Andrew 
A.  Lipscomb,  D.  D.,  LL.D.,  professor  of  the  laws  ot  thoughtand  criticism.  In  1876  he  was 
ordained  to  De;icon’s  Orders,  by  Bishop  H.  N.  McTyeire;  and  joined  the  Tennessee  Confer¬ 
ence  in  1877. aud  was  transferred  to  the  Western  Conference  the  same  year.  January  22, 1879. 
he  was  liappily  united  in  holy  matrimony  to  Mrs.  .S.  A.  Young,  daughter  ot  Giles  Henderson, 
one  of  the  first  settlers  in  Leavenworth  County,  Kas.  He  was  ordained  that  year  to  Elder 
Ortlei  s,pit  Council  Grove,  by  Bishop  Keener.  He  has  filled  various  st.atioiis  of  trust  and 
honor,  in  the  gift  of  the  church.  His  fields  of  labor  have  varied  from  missions  to  tlie  best 
appointments  111  the  Western  Conference. 

J.  E.  M  ARTIN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Winchester,  is  a  native  of 
Pennsylyaiiia,  and  was  born  ill  Butler  Comity,  Marcli  30,  1822;  was  educated,  reared  and 
resided  in  his  native  State  until  1868,  when  lie  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Jefferson 
County.  _  He  is  one  of  the  most  extensive  farmers  in  his  township,  making  a  specialty  of 
stock-raising.  He  was  married  in  Peiinsvl  vaiiia  to  Miss  A.  Gibson,  a  lady  of  refined  tastes. 
They  have  seven  children— Lucy,  Mattie,  John,  Rhoda.  Mclnstry.  Thomas,  and  William. 

A.  T.  MATHEWS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  29.  P.  O.  Winchester.  This  gentle¬ 
man  was  born  in  County  Antrim.  Ireland,  in  September,  1828.  At  the  age  of  twelve  year.s 
w!t!i  his  parents  he  emigrated  to  America,  the  family  locating  in  Randolph  County,  III., 


where  he  was  educated  and  reared  to  manhood,  following  continually  agricultural  pur¬ 
suits.  He  resided  lu  Randolph  and  adjoining  counties  until  January,  1872,  when  he  came 
to  Kansas,  locating  where  he  now  resides.  Mr.  Mathews  is  one  among  the  many  progres¬ 
sive  and  representative  farmers  of  the  county.  Mr.  M.  is  a  member  ot  the  Reformed  Pres¬ 
byterian  Church. 

GEORGE  W.  MILLER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  31,  P.  O.  Winchester,  is  a  son 
of  J.  Miller,  and  was  born  in  Putnam  County,  Ind.,  December  20, 1842.  He  came  to  Kansas 
in  1860,  locating  in  Jefferson  County.  From  1864  to  1868  he  was  in  the  employ  of  the  Gov¬ 
ernment;  aside  from  that  he  has  been  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits.  He  was  married  in 
Kansas  to  Miss  Mary  Housh.  By  this  union  they  have  three  children— John  W.,  George  L. 
and  James  F.  His  estate  consists  of  eighty-six  acres. 

J.  MILLER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser  P.  O.  Winchester,  is  a  native  of  Tennessee,  and 
was  born  in  Claiborne  County,  in  1815.  He  came  to  Kansas  with  his  famllv  in  1860,  from 
Indiana,  where  he  had  been  a  resident  for  a  number  of  years.  Mr.  Miller  was  married  in 
Indiana  to  Miss  Nancy  Rmgles.  By  tills  union  they  have  ten  children— Starling,  George  W., 
John,  William,  Mary  J.,  Ellen  Martha  E.,  Columbus,  Isaac  and  Noah. 

ALLEN  MOORE,  farmer,  P.  O.  North  Lawrence,  came  to  the  State  in  1866  and  settled 
in  Lawrence,  but  in  1875  he  went  out  into  the  country  on  his  farm,  in  Jefferson  Township, 
where  he  has  since  resided.  Mr.  Moore  was  born  in  Arkansas,  April  3,  1858. 

R.  M.  MORRISON,  of  the  firm  of  Gregory  &  Morrison,  Insurance  agents,  is  a  native  of 
Kansas  and  was  born  in  Doniphan  County,  Feiiruary  22,  1858.  His  father,  William,  was 
one  ot  the  pioneers  in  the  Territory.  R.  M.  was  reared  and  resided  for  a  number  of  years 
in  Leavenworth  County,  where  he  turned  his  attention  to  the  insurance  business.  He  be¬ 
came  a  resident  of  Winchester  in  the  autumn  ot  1882. 

HENRY  OGLE,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  31,  P.  O.  Winchester,  came  to  Kansas 
in  1855,  locating  in  Union  Township,  Jefferson  County,  not  f:ir  from  where  he  now  resides. 
He  was  one  of  the  pioneers  of  that  locality,  passing  through  all  the  difficulties  of  1856.  He 
encountered  the  drawbacks  incident  to  the  first  settlers  of  the  Territory.  Mr.  Ogle  took  no 
part  In  the  Border  war;  during  the  Rebellion  he  was  a  member  of  the  Kansas  State  Militia. 
He  is  a  native  ot  Tennessee,  and  was  born  In  September,  1828.  AVhen  an  infant  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Indiana  with  ills  parents,  and  when  ten  years  of  age  he  came  to  Missouri.  Jle 
was  principally  educated  and  reared  in  Buchanan  County.  He  was  married  in  Missouri  to 
Miss  Nancy  Courtney.  By  this  union  they  have  five  children— Mary  E.,  Josephine,  Robert 
E.,  Caroline  and  Susan  Jane.  The  family  adhere  to  the  faith  of  the  old  school  Baptist 
Church. 

LON.  W.  ROBINSON,  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Winchester  Argus,  favorably  known 
to  the  quill-driving  fraternity  of  Kansas,  is  the  subject  of  this  sketch.  He  is  a  native  of 
Pennsylvania,  and  was  born  in  Crawford  County,  April  5,  1851.  When  quite  young  his 
father,  W.  W.,  emigrated  west  with  his  family,  sojourning  for  a  time  in  Pike  County,  III., 
afterward  in  Topeka,  Kas.,  locating  in  Valley  Falls  in  1861.  Lon.  took  his  initiatory  educa¬ 
tion  as  a  typo  in  the  newspaper  offices  of  Topeka  and  Valley  Falls,  and  has  been  identified 
with  the  press  of  that  State  for  upwards  of  twenty  years.  In  1870  he  established  the 
“Western  News, ’’thefirst  paper  of  Marlon  County,  Kas.,  overwhlch  heofllclated  foratime, 
and  sold  out  and  started  the  second  paper  in  Dickinson  County.  He  also  inaugurated  and 
published  papers  at  Jenkins  Mills,  Jefferson  Co.,  Neb.,  and  Curryville,  Pike  Co..  Mo.  From 
the  latter  place  he  returned  to  Valley  Falls,  where  he  was  deputy  postmaster  until  Decem¬ 
ber,  1882,  when  he  became  owner  of  the  Arpus,  making  the  first  issue  December  9.  Mr.  R. 
Isoueof  the  clear-cut  and  impartial  newspaper  men  of  the  day,  handling  all  subjects  In  a 
manner  that  indicates  logic  and  good  judgment.  Politically  he  is  a  Republican.  He  was 
married  December  26,  1876,  in  Pike  County,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Julia  G.  Mitchell,  of  that  county. 
They  have  one  son,  Paul.  Mr.  R.  is  a  member  ot  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

DaVID  SMITH,  hotel  and  livery,  is  a  native  of  Maryland,  and  was  born  in  Frederick 
County.  May  2,  1823.  He  was  reared  and  educated  in  his  native  State.  He  came  to  Kansas 
in  the  spring  of  1855,  being  among  the  first  settlers  at  Springdale,  Leavenworth  County. 
During  the  border  troubles  Mr.  Smith  had  all  the  difficulties  to  contend  with.  He  was  a 
strong  F’ree-state  man,  and  the  Pro-slavery  party  continually  kept  robbing  him,  destroying 
his  household  effects,  running  off  stock,  etc. ;  notwithstanding,  he  lived  it  through  to  see  the 
cause  he  advocated  triumph.  He  was  the  only  one  from  his  part  who  would  make  a  trip 
to  Leavenworth,  at  one  time,  it  had  become  so  dangerous.  In  1864  he  engaged  in  the  liv¬ 
ery  business  in  Leaven  wortli,  eventually  returning  to  the  western  part  of  Leavenworth 
County,  where  he  engaged  in  farming.  For  a  while  he  was  lu  tlie  commission  business  in 
St.  Louis,  and  in  1876  located  in  Winchester,  where  he  has  since  been  in  trade.  He  has  been 
twice  married.  First,  in  Maryland,  to  Miss  Caroline  L.  Spaulding  (now  deceased).  By 
this  union  he  has  three  children- Nlckem,  Bloomer  and  Roger.  His  present  wife  was  for¬ 
merly  Miss  H.  E,  Bowers.  They  have  eight  children — James  E.,  Ella,  M.  S.,  Carrie,  Eddie, 
David,  Walter.  They  have  lost  one,  Willie. 

SAM  SWOYER.  farmer  and  stockman.  Section  12,  P.  O.  Winchester,  favorably  known 
as  one  of  the  successful  farmers  and  stockmen  of  Jefferson  County.  He  is  a  native  of 
Pennsylvania,  and  was  liorn  in  Cumberland  County,  February  6,  1836.  When  young  he 
removed  to  Baltimore,  Md.,  where  he  was  principally  reared.  In  the  spring  of  1857  he 
came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Leavenworth,  where  he  embarked  in  mercantile  pursuits,  con¬ 
tinuing  until  1859,  when  he  engaged  In  farming  where  he  now  resides.  He  was  married  in 
Kansas,  to  Miss  Eliza  Campbell.  They  had  seven  children— Jacob,  Sarah  W.,  Frederick, 
Sam  Jr.,  Katie  M.,  Frank,  and  Bessie.  The  summer  of  1882  Mrs.  Swoyer’s  death  occurred. 
She  was  a  lady  possessed  of  those  graces  ot  heart  and  mind  that  endeared  her  to  a  large 
circle  of  friends.  Mr.  S.  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order. 

H.  G.  TALCOTT,  blacksmith  and  wagonmaker.  This  tavorablv  known  fellow-citizen 
is  a  native  ot  New  York,  and  was  born  in  Ontario  County,  April  13,  1832;  was  there  edu¬ 
cated  and  partly  learned  the  trade  he  now  pursues.  In  1857  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating 
In  Leavenworth  County,  and  engaged  in  ;igricultural  pursuits,  continuing  until  1864,  when 
he  came  to  Winchester,  embarking  in  the  blacksmithing  business.  He  has  been  closely 
identified  with  the  progress  of  the  town,  and  has  been  Assessor  of  Jefferson  Township. 
School  Director  for  five  years,  and  Clerk  of  the  School  Board  for  several  years.  In  Febru¬ 
ary,  1882,  he  was  elected  Justice  ot  the  Peace.  Mi‘.  Talcott  is  a  gentleman  ot  excellent 
judgment,  conversant  with  the  current  events  ot  the  day,  and  an  enterprising  man.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  I .  O.  O.  F.  He  has  been  twice  married— first  to  Miss  Susan  Lannon,  of  New 
York.  Her  death  occurred  in  1859.  They  had  two  children,  both  of  whom  are  dead.  He 
was  married  again  February  14.  1861,  to  Miss  Susan  Smith.  They  have  five  children— 
Stephen,  Mary,  Cliarles,  Hattie,  and  Carrie. 

GEORGE  TEBOW,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  30,  P.  O.  Winchester,  one  of  the 
progre.sslve  and  substantial  farmers  of  the  State,  is  the  subject  of  this  sketcli  He  is  a  na¬ 
tive  ot  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  Hamilton  County,  April  20.  1839,  and  was  reared  and  edu¬ 
cated  in  the  Buckeye  State.  He  resided  a  few  years  in  Indiana;  from  tliere  returned  to 
Ohio,  and  came  to  Kansasln  1870,  locating  in  Jefferson  County.  He  was  married  in  Indiana, 
to  Miss  M.  J.  Evans,  an  estimable  lady  of  Dearborn  County.  By  this  union  they  liave  six 
children— Henry  F.,  Louie  A.,  Thomas  L.,  Bertha  M.,  Flora  A.,  and  Olive  H. 

JOHN  WEISHAR,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  7,  P.  O.  Winchester.  On  May  15. 
1855.  Mr.  Antony  Weishar  took  up  his  abode  in  Kansas,  his  family.  Including  John,  locat¬ 
ing  in  Jefferson  County.  The  senior  Weishar  was  closely  identified  with  the  agricultural  in¬ 
terests  of  Kansas  up  to  the  time  ot  his  death,  a  few  years  ago.  John  has  been  a  resident  of 
Kansas  since  1855.  In  1862  lie  enlisted  in  Company  K,  Thirteenth  Kansas.  He  participated 
in  all  the  general  engagements  with  his  regiment,  serving  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He 
is  a  native  ot  Iowa,  and  w<as  born  in  Lee  County,  October  31.  1843.  He  was  married  in 
Kansas,  to  Miss  Lucetta  Dalton.  They  have  seven  children— Obia,  Ole,  Fo.v,  Richmond, 
Lillie,  Lula  and  Alda.  He  and  his  family  are  identified  witli  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church. 

J.  L.  WRAY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  31,  P.  O.  Winchester,  came  to  Kansas 
the  spring  of  1860,  locating  in  Coffey  County.  In  1865  he  came  to  Jefferson  where  he  has 
since  been  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits.  Mr.  W.  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  was  born 
ill  Shelby  County,  September  6,  1836.  When  he  was  very  young,  immigrated  to  Mi.ss()nri, 
his  father,  Jordan,  being  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Rock  House  Prairie  in  Buchanan  County. 
.1.  L.  was  there  educated  and  reared.  He  was  married  in  Missouri  to  Miss  Frances  A.  Var- 
vel.  They  have  nine  children  living— W.  J.,  M.  A.,  T.  L.,  Charles  B.,  Esther  A.,  A.  T.,  Dolly 
J.,  Tempy  V.  and  Miama  E.  Lost  three- Caroline.  Sarah  E.  and  Henry  P.  He  aud  Ills  fam¬ 
ily  are  members  of  the  Missionary  Baptist  Church. 

R.  C.  YOUNG,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  2,  P.  O.  Winchester,  is  a  son  ot  Judge 
W  J.  Young,  one  ot  the  pioneers  of  Atchison  County,  Kas.,  his  interests  there  dating  as 
far  back  as  1853.  R.  C.  is  a  native  ot  Missouri  and  was  born  in  Buchanan  County,  Decem¬ 
ber  12,  1842;  was  a  youth  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  Judge  Young  was  a  man  of  con¬ 
servative  Pi'o-slavery  sentiments,  and  his  son  naturally  took  the  same  stand  on  those  is¬ 
sues.  He  contributed  his  mite  during  the  troubles  of  1856,  doing  guard  duty,  when  required. 
Mount  Pleasant,  where  they  re.sided,  was  frequently  raided  liy  the  jayhawkers,  and  the 
Youngs,  with  others,  lost  aboutall  their  effects.  In  1862,  the  subjectoi  this  sketch  enlisted 
ill  the  Thirteenth  K.ansas:  was  at  the  battles  of  Cane  Hill  and  Prairie  Grove;  owlngtoill- 
health  he  was  honorably  discharged,  after  serving  a  few  months.  In  1868  he  became  a 
resident  of  Jefferson  County,  where  his  interests  have  since  been;  for  a  numlier  ot  years 
was  in  Nevada  and  California,  engaged  in  mining  and  other  pursuits.  Mr.  Y.  is  well  versed 
in  the  current  events,  and  important  epochs  of  the  day,  and  is  a  brilliant  conversationalist. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Miss  Cynthia  Hen¬ 
derson.  They  have  a  family  of  four  children — Nannie,  Duke,  Mary,  and  Theodora. 

NORTON  TOWNSHIP. 

This  township  contains  thirty-nine  square  miles,  is  of  very  irregular  form, 
and  is  that  territory  which  once  formed  the  northern  and  northwestern  part  of 
Jefferson  Township,  with  seven  square  miles  from  the  original  Delaware  town-* 


JEFFERSON  COUNTY. 


ship.  Norton  was  not  formed  until  1880,  and  its  previous  history  is  included 
in  that  of  the  two  townships  from  which  it  was  formed.  Since  its  organization 
there  has  been  nothing  of  importance  in  its  history  other  than  its  steady  im¬ 
provement.  It  contains  some  of  the  finest  farming  lands  in  the  county,  and  is 
continually  increasing,  both  in  population  and  wealth. 

Nortonville  is  the  only  village  in  the  township,  though  Nichols  is  a  side 
track  and  stopping  place  for  trains,  on  the  line  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  San¬ 
ta  Fe  railroad. 

NORTONVILLE. 

This  thriving  and  enterprising  little  town  is  situated  in  the  extreme  north¬ 
ern  part  of  the  county,  on  the  line  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  railroad. 
It  is  in  the  midst  of  a  fertile  and  well  settled  country,  surrounded  by  well  tilled 
farms,  peopled  by  a  thrifty  and  energetic  class  of  citizens.  Though  small,  its 
population  being  only  about  700,  it  presents  an  attractive  appearance,  and  shows 
signs  of  business  enterprise.  It  is  the  youngest  town  in  the  county,  but  is  al¬ 
ready  one  of  considerable  importance.  The  business  interests  are  represented 
by  two  general  merchandise  stores,  one  grocery  and  drugs,  one  drug,  one  hard¬ 
ware,  two  millinery  stores,  two  grain  elevators,  one  flouring  mill,  two  hotels, 
two  harness  shops,  one  livery  stable,  one  shoe  shop,  one  restaurant,  two  black¬ 
smith  and  wagon  shops,  and  two  lumber  yards.  There  are  sixteen  carpenters 
and  a  number  of  masons.  The  professions  are  poorly  represented.  Besides 
the  ministers,  school  teachers  and  three  physicians,  there  are  none.  There  is 
one  newspaper,  the  Times,  published  by  J.  P.  Coffin. 

The  history  of  Nortonville  begins  in  May,  1873,  at  which  time  it  was  sur¬ 
veyed  and  platted  by  the  Arkansas  Valley  Town  Company.  At  that  time  the 
nearest  house  was  more  than  one  mile  away,  while  there  were  only  two  resi¬ 
dences  within  a  radius  of  two  and  one-half  miles.  The  exact  location  of  the 
original  town  site  was  on  the  northeast  one  quarter  of  Section  30,  Town  7, 
Range  ig,  east. 

The  first  settler  was  John  Taggart,  who  arrived  in  May,  1873,  bringing 
with  him  a  small  stock  of  goods,  intending  to  open  a  store.  He  pitched  a  tent, 
which  he  occupied  until  a  building  could  be  erected.  On  May  17,  he  was  ap¬ 
pointed  postmaster  and  opened  the  post-office  in  his  tent.  On  June  5,  the 
store  was  completed,  and  on  that  day  Mr.  Taggart  moved  in  and  opened  a  stock 
of  goods. 

During  the  year  the  settlement  of  the  country  around  Nortonville  pro¬ 
gressed  rapidly.'but  the  town  grew  but  little.  A  railroad  depot  was  built  in 
September,  and  John  Taggart  was  appointed  agent.  During  the  year  four 
more  buildings  were  erected  and  grain  buying  was  carried  on.  A  good  price 
was  paid  and  many  farmers  hauled  their  grain  here. 

All  the  summer  it  was  desired  to  form  a  school  district  and  erect  a  school- 
house,  but  there  were  not  enough  voters  to  legally  organize  a  district,  therefore 
they  waited  till  late  in  the  fall,  when  they  organized,  voted  bonds,  and  erected 
a  schoolhouse,  costing  $1,500.  As  soon  as  the  house  was  completed,  a  term  of 
school  was  commenced,  with  Miss  Lucy  Gale,  of  Leavenworth  County,  as 
teacher.  The  following  named  men,  with  their  families,  comprise  the  entire 
number  of  settlers  of  1873:  John  Taggart,  Wesley  Cummings,  B.  F.  Payne,  R. 
O.  Neely,  Oliver  Davis,  and  Samuel  Pardee.  Dr.  R.  D.  Webb  and  O.  W. 
Babcock  lived  in  the  vicinity. 

The  first  birth  was  that  of  Clarence  Cummings,  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Wes¬ 
ley  Cummings,  born  October  8,  1873. 

The  first  dwelling  erected  was  in  the  summer  of  1873,  by  Wesley  Cum¬ 
mings. 

The  first  death  was  that  of  the  wife  of  Dr.  R.  D.  Webb,  whose  remains 
were  the  first  to  be  interred  in  the  Nortonville  Cemetery. 

The  first  sermon  preached  was  by  Rev.  H.  T.  Fisher,  a  Methodist  minis¬ 
ter,  from  Atchison,  who  held  religious  services  in  the  partially  completed  dwell¬ 
ing  of  Wesley  Cummings,  some  time  in  June,  1873.  On  the  same  day  a 
Union  Sunday-school  was  organized  with  thirty  members,  with  John  Taggart 
superintendent.  The  school  has  always  been  prosperous,  and  now  numbers 
about  one  hundred  and  twenty  members.  Mr.  Taggart  has  been  superinten¬ 
dent,  except  one  intermission  of  about  eight  months. 

The  first  marriage  took  place  in  the  fall  of  1875,  and  was  that  of  John  W. 
Davis  and  Miss  Rebecca  Taylor. 

During  the  year  1874,  there  was  a  perceptible  improvement  in  the  new 
town.  A  number  of  families  located  here,  and  there  were  about  fifteen  build¬ 
ings  erected. 

In  the  early  part  of  the  year  1874,  there  were  excellent  prospects  of  the 
rapid  growth  of  the  town,  but  when  the  grasshoppers  ruined  the  crops  of  the 
farmers  in  the  vicinity,  the  most  of  wh  )m  were  new  settlers,  and  in  poor  cir¬ 
cumstances,  the  prospect  appeared  gloomy  for  some  time.  But  wKen  other  crops 
were  almost  a  failure,  the  happy  thought  occurred  to  the  farmers,  that  they 
could  utilize  th;  heavy  crops  of  wild  grass,  therefore,  large  quantities  of  hay 
were  put  up,  and  all  that  winter  a  number  of  hay  presses  were  kept  busy  pre¬ 
paring  it  for  shipment.  There  were  during  each  of  the  two  succeeding  years, 
nearly  three  thousand  tons  of  baled  hay  shipped  from  Nortonville.  In  after 
years  the  business  was  kept  up,  though  not  on  so  large  a  scale.  There  are 
still  large  shipments  of  hay  from  this  point. 

Duringthe  year  1875,  the  town  improved  but  slowly,  but  after  that  it  be¬ 
gan  to  steadily  improve,  and  has  continued  to  do  so  until  the  present  day. 

There  have  been  but  few  remarkable  events  in  the  history  of  the  town. 
There  has  been  little  but  quiet,  steady  and  substantial  progress. 

There  was  a  local  wind  storm  in  June,  1875,  which  blew  down  one  or  two 
houses,  and  killed  Johnnie,  son  of  Dr.  J.  C.  Birdsell. 

Again  in  June,  1882,  a  severe  wind  storm  swept  through  the  town, 
tearing  to  pieces  two  houses,  and  removing  twenty  more  from  their  founda¬ 
tions. 

The  only  criminal  event  of  any  note  that  has  ever  taken  place  was  the 
robbery  of  McCarthy  &  Layson’s  store,  by  the  notorious  Polk  Wells  and  two 
associates,  on  the  night  of  May  30,  1881.  About  ten  o’clock  that  night,  after 


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nearly  all  the  people  had  retired,  Mr.  McCarthy  was  engaged  in  closing  his 
business  for  the  day.  There  was  one  clerk  with  him,  and  his  wife  and 
daughter  had  stopped  there  during  the  evening  waiting  for  him  to  accompany 
them  home.  Just  as  he  was  placing  his  books  and  money  in  the  safe,  three 
armed  men  entered  the  store  with  pistols  pointed  at  the  heads  of  McCarthy 
and  the  clerk,  and  went  through  the  safe,  taking  $1,400  in  money,  and  $200  of 
the  postoffice  money.  McCarthy  was  postmaster.  It  was  impossible  to  pursue 
them  that  night,  but  McCarthy  soon  worked  up  the  case  and  found  that  Wells’ 
partners  inthe  deed  were  Bill  Norris  and  Jim  Daugherty,  the  latter  a  private 
detective  and  ex-policeman  of  Atchison.  Daugherty  was  arrested  about 
two  weeks  after  and  remanded  to  jail,  when  he  confessed  the  crime.  After 
being  confined  nealry  three  months  he  escaped  and  never  has  been  heard  of 
since.  McCarthy  followed  the  others  to  Iowa  where  he  lost  trace  of  them. 
They  were,  however,  arrested  afterward  for  crimes  committed  in  that  State,  and 
Wells  having  killed  his  guard  is  serving  a  sentence  of  imprisonment  for  life. 

The  only  manufactory  is  a  steam  flouring  mill,  owned  and  operated  by 
Hart  &  Worswick.  The  mill  was  built  in  1879,  has  two  run  of  buhrs,  and  a 
good  quality  of  flour  is  made. 

The  old  schoolhouse,  built  in  1873.  lo  which  an  addition  has  been  built 
is  still  occupied,but  steps  are  being  taken  to  erect  a  large  and  commodious  house, 
the  old  one  being  found  too  small.  There  are  two  departments,  and  care  has 
always  been  exerted  to  secure  good  instructors. 

Beginning  with  the  year  1881,  a  Normal  School  was  established  and  kept 
up  for  about  a  year  by  Miss  Mary  J.  Willis. 

Nortonville  is  a  town  of  churches,  and  has  more  professors  of  religion  than 
are  usually  found  in  a  town  of  its  size.  The  people  are  moral  and  religious, 
and  the  different  church  organizations  are  liberally  supported. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  in  June,  1873,  with  eight 
members.  Rev.  G.  W.  Dissett  was  the  first  pastor.  The  church  was  built  in 
the  fall  of  1880,  at  a  cost  of  $2,000.  Its  membership  is  now  one  hundred  and 
twenty.  The  Methodist  Sunday-school  was  organized  December  24,  1880, 
with  sixty-five  members,  and  with  John  Taggart,  superintendent.  It  now  has 
160  members. 

The  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  in  the  summer  of  1875,  with 
seven  members.  Rev.  Mr.  Lewis  was  the  first  pastor.  The  church  was  built 
in  1878. 

The  United  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  in  1873,  with  about 
twenty  members.  Rev.  Edward  McKee  was  pastor.  The  church  was  built  in 
1881,  at  a  cost  of  $2,500.  It  now  has  a  membership  of  about  thirty-five.  The 
Sunday-school  was  organized  in  October,  1879,  with  about  twenty  members. 
It  has  now  seventy-five.  Hon.  J.  L.  McDowell  was  the  first  superintendent. 

The  Christian  Church  was  organized  in  the  summer  of  1879,  with  about 
fifteen  members,  by  Rev.  Mr.Montgomery,  of  Manhattan.  It  now  has  about  sixty 
members.  The  Sunday-school  was  organized  in  July,  1881,  with  about  thirty- 
five  members.  It  now  has  ninety.  J.  M.  B.  Platts  was  the  first  superinten¬ 
dent. 

The  only  secret  Order  represented  in  this  town  is  Nortonville  Lodge, 
No.  118,  Independent  Order  of  Odd  Fellows,  which  was  organized  under  dis¬ 
pensation  in  May,  1874.  On  the  14th  of  the  following  October,  a  charter  was 
received.  The  charter  members  were,  W.  T.  Eckles,  T.  D.  Cummings,  B.  F. 
Payne,  M.  N.  Hart,  J.  R.  Eckles,  and  John  Eckles.  The  lodge  now  has 
twenty  members  and  is  in  a  flourishing  condition. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

W.  D.  BARNES,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  34,  P.  O.  Nortonville,  was  born  in 
Burke  County,  N.  C.,  June  6,1827;  removed  to  Indiana  when  young,  where  he  resided  a 
number  of  years.  In  1839  he  came  to  Missouri,  and  located  in  Greene  County  for  a  time, 
when  he  removed  to  Buchanan  County,  where  he  followed  agricultural  pursuits  until  the 
autumn  of  1859,  when  he  removed  to  Kansas  on  his  present  farm.  Mr.  Barnes  is  a  carpen¬ 
ter  by  trade,  which  he  followed  tor  a  number  of  years,  for  a  time  in  Atchison.  During  his 
sojourn  in  Jefferson  County  has  been  numbered  among  its  progressive  and  substantial 
farmers  and  stockmen.  He  was  married  in  Kentucky,  February  28,  1860,  to  Miss  Sarah  C. 
Cole,  born  in  that  State,  June  6,  1837.  They  have  six  children  living— Mary  E.,  Georgs  E. 
Florella,  James,  Mattie  and  Stella.  His  father,  Edward  T.  Barnes,  was  a  native  of  North 
Carolina,  and  died  when  the  subject  of  this  sketch  was  young.  His  mother,  Hannah  Payne, 
was  a  n.atlve  of  North  Carolina,  and  died  in  Clay  Countv,  Mo.,  in  her  seventv-fifth  year. 

CHARLES  BATES,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  3,  P.  O.  Nortonville,  is  a  native  of 
England,  and  was  born  September  6,  1840:  was  there  educated  and  reared.  Came  to  the 
United  States  and  to  Kansas  i-.i  1857.  turning  his  attention  to  farming  until  1862,  when  he 
enlisted  in  Company  I,  Eleventh  Kansas.  He  participated  in  the  battles  of  Cane  Hill, 
Prairie  Grove  and  others.  Served  until  the  autumn  of  1865,  when  he  was  honorably  dis¬ 
charged.  The  last  month  of  his  service  was  on  the  plains.  After  the  war  he  located  again 
in  Jefferson  County,  where  he  has  followed  farming.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Miss 
Annie  Bradshaw.  By  this  union  they  have  six  children— Henry,  Lewis,  Thomas,  Ch,arles, 
•Annie  and  Rebecca.  Mrs.  Bates  is  a  d.aughter  of  Lewis  Bradshaw,  one  of  the  iiioneers  who 
located  on  Section  3,  Jefferson  Township,  in  1857.  and  w,as  identified  with  the  agricultural 
Interests  of  the  St.ate  up  to  the  time  of  his  death,  April  22,  1865. 

J.  M.  CROBARGER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  3,  P.  O.  Nortonville.  His  Lath¬ 
er.  Mr.  F.  A.  Crobarger,  was  one  of  the  ’55ers  of  Jefferson  County,  who  with  his  family 
settled  that  spring,  where  his  son,  J.  M.,  now  resides.  The  elder  Crobarger  was  a  native  of 
Virginia,  and  came  from  the  State  of  Missouri  to  Kansas,  wliere  he  was  one  of  the  most  ar¬ 
dent  of  Free-state  advocates,  and  during  tlie  troubles  of  the  memorable  conquest  he  en¬ 
dured  many  persecutions  at  the  hands  of  the  border  ruffl.ans.  For  about  two  years  he  was 
kept  away  from  home,  visiting  his  family  only  under  cover  of  the  night,  or  at  limes  when 
an  opportunity  offered  itself,  there  being  a  reward  of  *100  offered  for  his  head.  He  was  a 
a  man  of  more  than  ordinary  ability,  expressed  his  views  fearlessly  and  carried  out  all  his 
undertakings.  He  was  identified  with  the  agrlcu  Itural  interests  of  his  couniyup  tothetlme 
of  hisdeath,  November  9,  1881.  His  wife,  one  of  the  pioneer  ladies  of  the  Slate,  is  still  a 
resident  of  the  old  homestead.  The  son  F.  A.,  Isa  n.atlve  of  Missouri,  and  was  born  in 
Platte  County.  July  31.1848.  Came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1855.  wliere  he  has  since 
been  a  resident. 

D.  S.  CURRY,  Section  2.5.  P.  O.  Nortonville,  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  was  born  in 
Monroe  County,  in  July.  1834,  and  was  reared  and  educated  in  his  native  State.  In  1868  he 
came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Winchester,  Jefferson  County,  where  he  was  engaged  in 
farming  and  blacksmithlng  until  1875.  when  he  removed  to  his  present  home.  Mr.  C.  Is  one 
of  the  extensive  grain  producers  of  the  county.  He  was  married  in  Indiana  to  Miss  Mar- 
garetN.  Fullerton.  They  have  nine  children— Samuel  H.,  Emily  J.,  John  C.,  Joseph  E..  James 
M.,  William  M.,  Thomas  M.,  Sarah  A.  and  Mary  A. 

WILLIAM  DAMM,  of  the  firm  of  Payne  &  Damm,  was  born  In  Greene  Countv,  Ill.. 
August  7.  1851;  w,as  there  educated  and  re.ared;  came  to  Kansas  in  1867,  locating  in  Atchi¬ 
son  County  for  a  time,  afterwards  for  three  years  lived  In  Douglas  County.  In  1881  be¬ 
came  a  resident  of  Nortonville.  He  wiis  married  In  Kansas  to  Miss  M.aggie  Payne,  datigh- 
ter  ^  B.  F.  ^yne.  Mr.  D.  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church. 

R.  J.  ESHOM,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Nortonville,  is  a  native  of  Maryland,  and 
was  born  June  8.  1850.  Was  reared  and  educated  In  his  native  State.  In  1869.  came  to  Jef¬ 
ferson  County,  Kan.  What  he  has  accomplished  in  this  .State  since  his  arrival  Is  a  good 
illustration  of  what  can  be  accomplished  bv  untiring  Industry.  Mr.  E.  was  twenty-live  dol¬ 
lars  in  debt  In  1869.  He  now  owns  over  400  .acres  of  land,  well  Improved  and  stocked,  all 
of  which  he  earned  himself.  He  married  in  Kans.as,  Miss  Annie  Shirley.  They  have  three 
chlldreu-George,  Belle  and  Nora. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


SAMUEL  FARRAR,  farmer  and  stock-ralser.  Section  33,  P.  O.  Wortonvllle,  Is  a  native 
of  Kentucky,  and  was  born  In  Woodford  County,  December  la,  1814;  was  tUero  educated 
and  resided  until  twenty-three  years  of  age,  when  he  emigrated  to  Galena,  Ill.,  and  engaged 
jn  the  lead  mines.  At  the  breaking  out  of  the  Mexican  war  he  enlisted  in  the  First  Illinois 
Regiment.  He  participated  atthe  battle  of  Huena  Vista,  where  he  received  nine  wounds. 
After  a  year’s  term  in  the  service  he  was  placed  In  the  quartermaster’s  department,  serving 
through  to  the  close.  .After  a  few  yearsi^resldence  In  Missouri,  Mr.  F.  came  to  Kansas  the 
spring  of  1856,  locating  where  he  now  resides.  Was  through  all  the  difficulties  of  the  event¬ 
ful  time  thatfollowed,  but  had  but  little  trouble,  as  he  attended  strictly  to  his  own  business. 
Few  of  theoid  settlers  of  Jetferson.County  are  more  favorably  and  popularly  known  at  tiie 

Sresent  time  (1883),  than  Mr.  F.  He  was  married  In  Kansas  to  Miss  Clarissa  Alexander. 

y  this  union  they  have  had  eleven  children,  five  of  whom  are  living— Mary  J.,  Margaret 
E..  Charlie,  Frederick  and  David. 

GEORGE  N.  GODDARD,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  18.  P.  O.  Nortonville. 
Among  the  leading  farmers  and  stockmen  of  the  county  may  be  mentioned  Mr.  Goddard. 
His  father,  Benjamin,  came  to  Kansas  in  1856.  with  his  family,  Including  George,  locating 
at  Valley  Falls.  He  took  a  claim  on  Crooked  Creek,  hut  did  not  survive  to  see  much  of  the 
development  of  Kansas,  his  death  occurring  in  the  autumn  of  1856.  The  subject  of  this 
sketch  has  been  a  resident  of  Jefferson  County  since  that  time,  closely  adhering  to  agricul¬ 
tural  pursuits,  in  which  he  has  Iieen  enuuently  successful.  Heis  a  nativeof  Indhana,  and 
was  born  tn  Rush  County.  When  he  was  three  years  of  age  his  parents  emigrated  to  Illi¬ 
nois,  thence  to  Iowa,  living  first  at  Fort  Madison.  Lee  Comity,  afterward  in  Adams  County, 
from  which  point  they  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  G.  w.as  married  in  Kansas,  to  Miss  Rachel 
Coppinger,  daughter  of  E.  J.  Copplnger,  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  Jefferson  County. 
They  have  nine  children— Frank.  Edward,  John,  Samuel,  Rebecca,  Jessie,  Nellie,  Robert, 
and  May. 

M.  N.  HART,  fanner  and  stock-r.aiser.  Section  1,  P.  O.  Nortonville.  In  August,  1854, 
there  came  to  Kansas,  and  to  what  is  now  Norton  Towiiililp,  an  individual  whose  pecuniary 
condition  was  very  limited,  and  who,  by  being  more  than  ordinarily  tenacious,  combined 
With  untiring  Industry,  has  placed  himself  among  the  first  rank  of  the  solid  men  of  Jeffer¬ 
son  County.  That  man  is  M.  N.  Hart.  He  Is  a  native  of  Pennsylvani.a,  and  was  born  in 
Fayette  County,  September  19,  1824;  was  there  reared  and  educated.  After  attaining  his 
majority,  he  came  West  and  located  in  Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  residing  a  few  years,  and 
from  that  point  took  up  his  residence  in  Kansas.  His  brothers,  F.  P.  and  N.  C.  Hart,  are 
located  in  the  same  locality,  being  among  the  first.  They  were  of  Free-state  proclivities, 
and  naturally  aroused  tlia  hostile  feelings  of  the  opposite  faction,  who,  during  1856,  were 
pillaging  the  people.  The  subject  of  this  sketch,  on  several  occasions,  had  to  flee  for  his  life. 
In  one  instance,  after  escaping  from  the  field,  where  tliey  came  in  on  him,  they  left  a  notice 
at  the  house,  if  he  did  not  at  once  leave  the  Territory  they  would  hang  him  on  sight.  Again, 
at  Hickory  Point,  several  of  them  accompanied  him  along  the  ro.ad  for  thepurposeof  shoot¬ 
ing  him,  but  they  being  in  a  maudliu  state  from  drinking,  he  de.xtrously  m.ade  his  escape. 
Mr.  H.  had  come  with  a  determination  to  stay,  which  he  did,  and  has  been  amply  rew.arded. 
During  those  trying  times,  he  had  been  getting  his  supplies  from  Missouri,  lint  as  matters 
waxed  warmer  it  was  unsafe  to  make  the  trip,  so  tliey  were  obliged  for  several  months  to 
live  on  gritted  corn.  Salt  was  a  commodity  that  w<as  extremely  scarce  about  then,  and  as  a 
make-shift  for  that  seasonable  article  he  sawed  up  a  couple  of  old  salt  barrels  and  boiled 
the  salt  out  of  them.  Mr.H.was  identified  with  the  educational  Interests  at  an  early  day, 
and  in  every  way  has  contributed  to  the  general  development  of  Kansas.  Few  citizens  are 
more  popularly  known.  He  was  married  in  Missouri,  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  Welch,  a  native  of 
Kentucky.  By  this  union  they  have  four  children— Sanford  €.,  Luella,  Frank,  and  Fayette. 
Sanford  C.  is  the  agent  for  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  F  R.  R.  at  Nortonville. 

N.  C.  HART,  miller,  was  born  in  Fayette  County,  Pa.,  February  5,  1821;  was  there  ed¬ 
ucated  and  reared.  After  a  residence  of  four  years  In  Ohio,  went  to  Missouri,  locating  tem¬ 
porarily,  and  In  the  spring  of  1855,  came  to  Kansas,  locating  a  few  miles  northeast  of 
Grasshopper  Tails,  in  Jefferson  County,  being  one  of  tlie  pioneers  in  that  locality,  where  he 
opened  a  farm,  and  was  closely  associated  with  the  agricultural  development  of  the  county 
upwards  of  twenty-five  years.  During  the  war  Mr.  Hart  belonged  to  the  State  militia. 
During  the  early  days  h.ad  many  of  the  difficulties  to  contend  with  that  were  incidental  to 
the  Kansas  pioneer.  In  1880,  engaged  in  the  milling  business  in  Norionville.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Peunsylvanl.a,  to  Miss  MeUiula  Reynolds.of  that  St.ate;  they  have  five  chiidreu-John 

B.,  James,  Eliza,  Jessie,  amt  William. 

S.  C.  HART,  agent  of  the  A..  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R.  This  gentleman  is  a  son  of  the  pioneer 
citizen,  M.  N.  Hart,  and  w.as  born  in  Jefferson  County.  Here  he  has  been  educated,  reared, 
and  become  familiarized  with  his  present  voc.at  on.  He  has  been  agent  in  Nortonville  since 
September,  1881.  Few  men  on  the  line  are  more  popular. 

R.  D.  HASKELL,  architect,  contractor  and  builder,  was  born  in  Herkimer  County,  New 
York,  November  25,  1837;  was  there  educated,  reared,  and  learned  the  cai  penter’s  trade, 
after  which  he  came  West,  sojourned  for  a  time  in  low.a,  eventually  locating  in  Platte  City, 
Mo.,  where  ho  resided  a  number  of  years.  In  1862,  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Fourth  Mis¬ 
souri  Cavalry ;  was  in  a  number  of  the  early  battles  of  the  war:  among  these  were  Cane 
Hill  and  Van  Buren.  Mr.  H.  served  three  years  and  four  months,  and  was  honorably  dis¬ 
charged.  In  1872,  removed  to  Atchison,  Kan.,  and  w.as  Interested  rn  the  building  Interests 
ct  that  city  up  to  a  few  years  ago,  when  be  bec.ame  a  resident  of  Nortonville.  He  is  a  skilled 
inechanic.and  is  doing  a  largeainount  of  work.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity. 
He  was  married  in  Missouri,  to  Miss  Sadie  Phelps.  By  this  union  they  have  four  children- 
Annie  M.,  Eva.  Claude,  and  Alt. 

J.  W.  JONES,  contractor  and  carpenter,  w.as  born  fn  Clinton  County,  Mo.,  May  3, 1851. 
At  an  early  age,  with  parents,  emigrated  to  Texas,  where  he  was  educated  and  reared.  In 
1876,  came  to  Kansas,  taking  up  his  abode  at  Locust  Grove.  Atchison  Countv,  pursuing 
farming  f  ir  a  time;  the  same  year  located  at  Cummingsville,  engaging  in  wagon-making. 
From  the  latter  place  came  to  Nortonville.  In  connection  with  carpenter  work,  carries  on 
wagoii-making  and  general  repairing.  He  was  married  in  Kansas,  to  Miss  Rlioda  F.  May- 
field,  a  native  of  Atchison  County,  Kan.  Her  father.  W.  J.  Mayfield,  was  one  of  the  early 
settlers  at  Locust  Grove. 

T.J.  LOSEV,  mercliant,  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  was  born  May  11,  1850.  At  an 
early  age  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Schuyler  County,  Ill.,  where  he  was  educateilaiid 
reared  to  manhood.  In  1877  he  came  to  Kansas,  embarking  in  trade  at  Concordia,  and  was 
afterward  engaged  in  business  in  Cawker  City  Mankato,  Lyons  and  Topeka,  locating  in 
Oskaloosain  February.  1881.  Hewas  married  in  1876  to  Miss  Emma  Swinford,  of  Iowa. 
They  have  three  childreii— Ira,  Ernst  and  Grace.  Mr.  Losey  is  a  iiiemner  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F'. 

JOHN  LOW,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  .Section  26,  P.  O.  Nortonville.  W.as  born  in 
Scotland  February  14.  1831 ;  was  educated  and  resided  in  his  native  country  until  seventeen 
years  of  age;  came  to  the  United  States,  locating  in  Cleveland,  Ohio,  where  he  pursued  the 
vocation  or  clerking  in  store  for  several  years.  In  1857,  came  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Jeffer¬ 
son  County,  where  lie  has  since  followed  agricultural  pursuits.  Mr-  L.  was  one  of  the  first 
settlers  in  his  iielghborliood.  He  was  married  in  Ohio  to  Miss  Ann  Gibson.  By  this  union 
they  have  had  si.x  childreu-Alexauder,  Sarah,  David,  Euphena  and  John  M.  Lost  one— 
Allen. 

C.  C.  McCarthy,  merchant  and  postmaster.  In  northeastern  Kansas*  there  are  few 
who  are  more  favorably  known  than  Mr.  McCarthy,  being  substantially  identified  with  the 
country’s  growth  and  commercial  liiterests.  He  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  Ham¬ 
ilton  County,  June  25,  1841.  At  an  early  age,  removed  to  Warren  Comity,  where  he  was 
educated  and  reared.  Inl861,  he  was  among  the  first  to  respond  to  the  call  for  troops,  and 
enlisted  in  Company  C,  Second  Ohio  Volunteer  Int.anlry;  was  mainly  in  the  army  of  the  Cum¬ 
berland,  participating  in  Cl  -■  baitles  of  Stone  River,  Cliickamauga,  and  other  general  engage¬ 
ments;  served  tliree  ye:Ms  and  tliree  months,  was  honorably  discharged,  and  returned 
home.  When  tlie  call  was  made  i  ir  20,000  old  soldiers  to  organize  the  Hancock  Veterans 
he  again  enlisted,  serving  in  Hie  veteran  corps  until  after  the  close  of  the  war,  being  hon¬ 
orably  discharged  in  February  IBuO.  Mr.  McC.  was  thorouglily  disciplined  in  military 
tactics,  and  w.as  tendered  an  olli  ier  s  commission  but  deelineiX  preferring  the  duties  of  a 
private  soldier.  In  1866,  he  came  to  Missouri,  locating  at  Middletown,  Montgomery  Coun¬ 
ty,  where  he  embarked  Ingeneral  Merchandising,  continuing  until  the  spring  of  1878.  In 
1879,  was  appointed  postmaster,  an  t  lice  he  held  for  eight  years  in  Middletown,  Mo.  Mr. 
McC.  is  a  mild,  genial  gentleman,  possessing  energy  and  will  power  to  accomplish  anything 
he  undertakes.  In  business  he  lias  been  einlneiuly  successful.  He  was  married  in  Mont¬ 
gomery  County,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Alice  Fleet,  of  that  .State.  They  have  one  daughter,  Stella  B. 
Mr.  McCartiiy  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

.  'Yf  MoCUY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  26.  P  O.  Nortonville,  Is  a  native 

of  (KUO,  and  was  born  in  Franklin  County,  October  6,  1838;  w.as  educated  and  reared  in 
the  Buckeye  State.  In  1862,  he  enlisted  in  tlie  Ninety-fifth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  Af- 
ter  serving  a  few  months  in  the  western  department,  he  was  discharged  on  account  of  dis¬ 
ability.  In  1868.  came  to  Kansas,  locating  wlierehe  now  resides  in  1869.  Mr.  McCoy  is 
one  among  the  largest  farmers  in  Norton  Township.  He  was  married  In  Ohio  to  Miss 
*  Boriand,  now  deceased.  By  this  union,  he  b<as  five  children— Charles  E.,  Joseph, 
William  If,  t^orge  W.  and  James  M.  His  present  wife  was  formerly  Mrs.  Clara  Hayes. 

fy’i  *1aaSON,  M.  D.,  homceopathic  physician,  is  a  native  of  New  York,  and  was  born 
m  Allegany  County,  February  18,  1839;  was  educated  and  reared  in  tlie  Empire  State. 
He  came  w est  in  1863,  taking  up  his  abode  in  Southern  Minnesota,  following  various  pur¬ 
suits  in  that  State  nine  veans,  when  he  returned  East,  and  for  eight  years  followed  the  pro- 
lessioii  of  teachingln  NewJerscy.  Then  he  took  up  tlie  study  of  medicine,  and  graduated 
Horn  the  Honimopatliic  College  of  New  York  City  in  1880.  The  summer  of  1880  Mr. 
Maxson  came  to  Nortonville.  He  has  attained  a  well-merited  reputation  as  a,  practitioner, 
IS  a  well-informed  gentleman  on  all  the  great  subjects  of  the  day.  and  an  agreeable  and 
entertaining  conversationalist.  The  doctor  is  a  member  of  tlie  Seventh  Day  Baptist 
Church.  He  was  married  in  Minnesota  to  Miss  Olive  A.  Palmer,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania. 
They  have  two  children— Ira  L.  and  Albert  H. 

J.  H.  MILLER,  farmer  Section  12,  I’.  O.  Nortonville,  was  born  in  Pl.atte  County,  Mo., 
April  5,  1844.  At  au  early  age  his  parents  removed  to  Andrew  County,  Mo„ 


where  he  was  educated  and  reared.  He  spent  several  years  in  Colorado,  and  in  1875  came 
to  Kansas,  locating  in  Jefferson  County.  Mr,  M.  is  one  of  the  representative  farmers  of 
Norton  Township.  He  w.as  married  in  Platte  County,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Mary  L.  Foley.  They 
have  five  children  living— George  T.  Nina  L.,  Rhoda  A.,  James  \V.  and  Claude  E.  Three 
deceased. 

JOHN  MOYER,  Larmer,  Section  5,  P.  O.  Nortonville,  is  a  native  of  Virginia,  and  was 
born  in  Page  County  in  1846;  was  educated  and  reared  in  his  native  State,  his  early  days 
being  spent  in  tilling  the  soil.  Mr.  Moyer  became  a  resident  of  Kansas  in  1873  locating  in 
Jefferson  County,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  is  a  thoroughly  schooled  agriculturist 
and  has  made  farming  a  success. 

J.  R.  O LINGER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  4,  P.  O.  Nortonville  was  born  In 
Ohio,lul851.  Atanearlyage  removed  wdth  parents  to  Knox  County,  111.  where  he  was 
educated  and  reared  to  manhood.  His  early  days  were  spent  in  tilling  the  soil,  a  vocation 
he  lias  since  followed.  Mr.  Ollnger  came  to  Kansas.  locating  where  he  now  resides  in  the 
winterof  1877.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Miss  Mary  Casebier.  They  have  one  child. 

PAYNE  &  DAMM,  machine  shop  and  general  repairing.  B.  F.  Payne,  of  this  firm,  is  a 
nativeof  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  Adams  County,  May  15,1835.  Came  to  Kansas,  with  par¬ 
ents  in  1855,  locating  at  Mount  Pleasant  in  Atchison  County,  where  his  father,  Henry 
Payne,  w  ho  was  a  blacksmith,  eng.aged  in  trade,  being  one  of  the  pioneer  vulcans  in  the 
State.  The  subject  of  the  sketch  pursued  the  vocation  of  blacksmithuig  in  Mount  Pleasant 
for  a  number  of  years,  coming  from  there  to  Nortonville,  in  July.  1873,  erecting  the  second 
building  in  the  town.  Mr.  P.  has  been  closely  associated  with  the  development  of  north¬ 
eastern  Kansas.  During  the  war  was  in  the  State  Militia.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to 
Miss  Eliza  Stevens.  They  have  nine  children— Maggie,  Susan,  Alice,  Ellenora,  Dollie,  Lucy, 
Eva,  Jessie  and  an  Infant.  Mr.  Payne  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

A.  .1.  PERRY,  merchant,  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  N.  Y.,  January  21.  1847  and  was 
there  educated  and  reared,  and  resided  there  until  1865,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating 
at  Valley  Falls.  For  a  time  was  interested  in  agricultural  pursuits,  after  which  he  engaged 
in  merchandising.  In  the  autumn  of  1879  h'e  established  himself  in  business  in  Norton¬ 
ville.  Mr.  Perry  is  a  business  man  in  every  sense  of  the  word,  and  commands  his  share  of 
thetrade.  He  was  m.arrled  in  Kansas  to  Miss  Millie  Kendall,  a  native  of  Maine.  They  have 
one  daughter— Grace. 

FRANK  RUFFNER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  7,  P.  O.  Nortonville,  was  born 
in  We.st  Virginia,  March  4,  1848.  When  comparatively  a  young  man  he  came  to  Kans,a9 
City,  Mo.,  where  he  resided  a  number  of  years.  In  1874  he  came  to  Kan.s.as  and  located  in 
Johnson  I ’onuty,  where  he  was  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  until  1879,  when  he  came 
to  Jefferson  County,  and  located  where  he  now  resides.  Mr.  Ruffner  is  a  thoroughly  skilled 
agriculturist  and  a  successful  farmer.  He  is  a  member  of  the  M.asonlc  Order.  Hewas 
married  in  Kans.as  City  to  Miss  Annie  Stall.  They  have  two  children— Benjamin  C  and 
Hattie.  The  father  of  Mrs.  R.  is  the  proprietor  of  the  Saunders  House  at  St.  Joe,  Mo. 

JOHN  SHUGHART,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  9.  P  O.  Nortonville,  is  anatlve 
of  Pennsylvania,  and  w.ns  born  in  Cumberland  County,  November  21)  1828.  Was  there  ed¬ 
ucated  and  reared,  following  agricu'tural  pursuits  in  his  earlier  days,  which  he  has  con¬ 
tinued  to  adhere  to.  In  1871  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Leavenworth  County.  In  1872 
took  up  his  abode  wliere  he  now  resides.  He  has  a  desirable  location  and  a  fine  farm  of  205 
acres.  He  was  married  in  Pennsylvania  to  Miss  Mary  Oiler,  a  native  of  Cumberland  Coun¬ 
ty,  born  June  20,  1831  They  have  ha<l  fifteen  children,  five  of  whom  are  living- Sarah 
Ellen,  William  A..  J.acob  F’ ,  John  and  Andrew. 

W.  K.  STONE,  farmer  andbreeder  of  Short-horn  cattle,  Section  18.  P.  O.  Nortonville, 
was  born  in  Platte  County,  Mo.,  July  23,  1850.  His  father,  Thomas  F.  Stone,  w.as  a  pioneer 
of  that  county.  W.  K.  was  there  reared.  His  early  d.ays  were  spent  in  tilling  the  soil. 
W.as  educated  atthe  Christian  Brothers  College,  -St.  Louis,  Mo.,  from  which  he  received  the 
degree  of  A.  B.  in  1877.  He  came  to  Kansas,  locating  where  he  now  resides  in  1879.  He 
has  a  fine  farm  and  a  desirable  home.  Mr.  S.  w.as  married  in  Platte  County,  Mo.,  to  Miss 
Laura  B.  Galibert,  daughter  of  ,1.  Ira  Gabbert,  a  native  of  that  county.  She  graduated  at 
Daughter’s  College  in  Platte  County,  Mo.,  in  1873.  By  this  union  they  have  one  daughter- 
Susle  M. 

JOHN  TAGGART,  merchant,  came  to  K.ansas  in  August,  1866,  locating  in  Pardee, 
Atchison  County,  where  he  did  a  general  merchandise  business  for  three  years.  In  the 
spring  of  1873  came  on  the  ground  where  Nortonyllle  stands  and  erected  the  first  bnildlng, 
the  store  now  occupied  by  A.  J.  Perry,  in  which  he  opened  a  general  stock,  engaged  in  buy 
lug  grain  and  produce  generally;  vvitli  the  exception  of  asliort  period  beingoutoftrade, 
has  been  identified  with  the  Nortonville  interests.  Mr.  T.  was  the  first  postmaster  and  con¬ 
tinued  in  that  capacity  up  to  the  time  of  going  out  of  business  in  1880.  when  he  resigned. 
He  is  a  courteous  gentleman,  applying  himself  closely  to  the  details  of  ills  trade,  and  is  very 

a  tactical;  is  closely  identified  with  the  Methodist  Church,  and  is  superintendent  C'f  the 
tethodist  Episcop.al  Sunday-school,  always  interesting  himself  in  sustaining  tlie  moral 
status  of  the  communiiy.  Mr.  Taggart  is  a  native  of  tlie  Isle  of  Man  and  was  liorn  Novem¬ 
ber  27,  1839;  was  there  educated  and  reared  and  resided  until  1866.  when  he  came  to  the 
United  States.  He  was  married  in  Pardee,  Kas.,  to  Miss  Eu])heinia  Cummings.  They 
have  five  children,  two  of  whom  are  living— Dora  B.,  and  Gussie  May. 

FRANK  W.  TRUESDELL,  dealerin  harness  and  saddlery.  This  enterprising  young 
gentleman  is  a  native  of  Illinois;  when  very  young  he  came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents,  his 
father,  James  Truesilell,  loc<ating  in  Atchison,  where  Frank  w<as  educated  and  reared  and 
learned  his  tr.ade.  Located  and  opened  up  shop  in  Nortonville  the  autumn  of  1880.  He  is  a 
first-class  workman,  and  it  may  be  said  that  from  the  time  he  buckled  down  to  business  he 
has  been  doing  a  strapping  trade. 

D.YNIEL  WEBB,  f.ariner.  Section  8.  P.  0.  Nortonville,  was  born  in  Hocking  County, 
Ohio,  December  7.  1828-  Came  to  Kansas  in  1857,  purchasing  land  in  Jackson  County,  but 
did  not  locate  in  the  State  until  1860,  when  he  settled  where  he  now  re«ides.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Ohio  to  Miss  Mary  L.  Lyman,  They  liave  three  children— Frank  C.,  Charlie  and 
Annie  M. 

HIRAM  WEBB,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  .Section  8,  P.  O.  Nortonville,  was  born  in 
Hocking  County,  Ohio.  April  22,  1827;  was  there  educated  and  reared.  In  the  spring  of 
1858  lie  came  to  Kans.as,  locating  where  he  now  resides,  being  among  the  first  in  that  local¬ 
ity.  Mr.  W.  was  a  little  more  fortumate  than  many  of  the  new  comers  to  Kansas,  being  in 
easy  circumstances  and  well  supplied  with  provisions,  which  was  fortunate  for  others  who 
were  not  so  circumstanced,  as  they  always  found  liiin  ready  to  assist.  During  the  season  of 
1860-61.  when  the  supplies  were  sent  In  to  the  State,  Atchison  being  tlie  distributing  point, 
those  living  in  the  south  part  of  the  State  made  his  house  a  stopping  place  while  en-route  to 
and  from,  it  being  the  only  convenient  house  for  miles  around.  Mr.  W.  was  early  identified 
with  the  educational  Interests  of  bis  district,  and  it  was  largely  through  his  contributions 
and  efforts  that  the  first  schoolhouse  was  built,  in  what  was  known  then  as  the  Rothschild 
District,  named  so  by  the  citizens,  as  they  considered  themselves  wealthy,  it  being  the  first 
schoolhouse  in  the  country  built  independently  by  tiie  citizens.  They  were,  however  re¬ 
imbursed  for  the  investment  later  out  of  the  school  fund.  He  has  been  continually  farming, 
his  landed  estate,  consisting  of  440  acres  of  excellent  land.  In  point  of  stock-raising  he 
ranks  among  the  leaders  in  the  county.  He  was  married  in  Ohio  to  Miss  Irene  Stiers,  of 
that  Stare.  By  this  union  they  have  had  ten  children,  seven  of  whom  are.  living- Manning, 
Mary,  Liddie,  Stephen,  Edgar,  Alfred  and  Irene.  Himself  and  family  are  identified  with 
the  Methodist  Flplscopal  Church. 

J.  H.  WEBB,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  4,  P.  O.  Nortonville,  is  a  native  of  Ohio, 
born  in  Hocking  County,  May  29,  1836.  Came  to  Kansas  first  in  1857.  remained  for  a  time; 
returned  to  Ohio,  sojourning  for  two  years;  returned  to  Kansas  ami  has  since  been  a  resi¬ 
dent.  Was  married  in  Ohio  to  Miss  Mary  Anderson.  By  this  union  has  two  children— 
Bessie  and  Alma. 

R.  1).  WEBB,  M.  D.  The  pioneer  physician  in  Nortonville  was  born  in  Log.an,  Hocking 
Co.,  Ohio.  April  9,  1837.  Was  educated  and  reareil  in  his  native  town,  and  took  up  the  study 
of  medicine  early  in  life,  graduating  in  March,  1864,  in  the  Starling  Medical  College  at  Col¬ 
umbus,  Ohio.  Heat  once  entered  the  army  after  graduating  as  Assistant  Surgeon  of  the 
Seventy-eighth  Oh  o  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  until  the  close  of  tlie  Rebellion,  when  he 
engaged  in  practicing  in  Logan,  continuing  until  June.  1874,  when  he  took  up  his  abode  In 
Nortonville,  being  the  first  practitioner  in  the  place.  The  doctor  is  ,a  man  of  broad  views,  a 
close  applicant  to  ills  profession,  and  eminently  successful  in  his  practice.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  Has  been  twice  married,  first  in  Ohio,  to  Miss  F’rankle  Gage,  now  de¬ 
ceased.  By  this  union  has  two  children— Florence  and  Mabel.  His  second  wife  w.as  for¬ 
merly  Miss  Lana  Ellerman,  of  Kansas.  By  this  marriage  they  have  two  sons— Clayton  and 
an  infant. 

GEORGE  W.  WEIDER,  farmer.  Section  7,  P.O.  Nortonville.  One  of  the  Atchison  Coun¬ 
ty  pioneers  that  is  deserving  of  special  mention  is  Mr.  Harrison  Weider  who  settled  with 
ills  family,  including  George  W  ,  in  Walnut  Township  early  in  1855,  beingono  of  thefirst 
in  that  locality.  The  family  passed  tlirougliall  the  troubles,  having  their  full  share,  as  they 
were  of  strong  Free-state  proclivities,  dividing  the  time  between  farming  and  standing 
guard  against  the  border  ruffians;  such  was  the  initiation  George  W.  liadin  Kansas.  In 
1862  he  enlisted  in  Company  I,  Second  Kansas  Cavalry.  He  participated  i  n  a  number  of  the 
genera!  engagements  in  the  South  west,  serving  iintilthe  close,  when  he  was  honorably  dis¬ 
charged  as  Corporal.  Mr.  Weider  made  his  home  in  Atchison  County  until  February,  1882, 
when  he  moved  to  his  present  location.  He  is  a  nativeof  Iowa,  and  w.as  born  in  Henry 
County,  .January  10.1836;  came  from  thereto  Kansas,  and  was  married  in  1856  to  Miss 
Nancy  McClintock,  of  Wapello  County,  Iowa.  They  liave  two  cliildren— .ILargaret  and  Har¬ 
rison.  Mr.Weider,  in  connection  with  farming,  is  largely  Interested  in  mining  in  Colorado, 
where  lie  spent  a  portion  of  his  time. 

T.  W.  WEIGHTM AN,  Nortonville  House,  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  was  born  in  Indian¬ 
apolis,  December  27,1826.  At  an  early  age  he  removed  to  Illinois,  and  lived  for  a  number 
of  years  in  Schuyler  County,  where  he  followed  f  inning.  At  the  breaking  out  of  the  war  he 
enlisted  in  the  First  Missouri  Engineer  Corps.  He  assisted  in  the  construction  of  the  bre,ast- 
works  at  Vicksburg;  assisted  through  until  the  clo.se  of  the  war.  when  he  was  mustered  out 
at  Chattanooga,  Tenu.  In  1878,  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Beloit.  In  1880,  removed  to 


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and  the  autiimn  Of  1882,  to  Nortonvllle,  being  constantly  engaged  In  business. 
?narr"ed  In  ^  to  Mrs.  Minerva  Losey,  of  that  State,  widow  of  .Samuel  Losey 
?f  Madison  lnd.:  Va^  Herbert.  They  have  had  three  ehlldren-Robert 

H.  George 'k.  and  Clara  A. 


KENTUCKY  TOWNSHIP. 

This  township  originally  comprised  all  of  the  south  half  of  Jefferson 
County,  and  was  formed  by  order  of  the  County  Board  of  Commissioners,  in 
May,  1856,  at  which  time  Alex.  Bayne,  David  S.  Gray,  W.  H.  Bayne  and  V. 
Fielding  were  appointed  Justices  of  the  Peace,  and  William  G.  Steele,  Con- 

The  first  settler  in  the  township  was  John  Scaggs,  a  Pro-slavery  man  with 
X  number  of  slaves,  who  located  in  the  township  in  1854.  During  that  year  and 
the  next  he  was  followed  by  quite  a  large  number  of  settlers.  At  the  election 
of  March,  1855,  the  settlers  along  the  northern  valley  of  the  Kansas  River  went 
to  Wakarusa,  in  Douglas  County,  to  vote. 

The  first  voting  place  in  the  township  was  at  Rising  Sun,  in 
The  first  settlements  were  on  the  Kaw  half  breed  lands,  bordering  the 
Kansas  River.  In  June,  1856,  they  were  ordered  by  Col.  Montgoinery,  the 

Indian  agent,  to  leave  the  lands  ;  but  refusing  to  do  so,  he  attempted  to  force 
them  to  do  so,  and  several  houses  were  burned  by  his  orders;  but  still  the 
settlers  refused  to  leave.  Alex.  Bayne  then  went  to  Lecompton,  where  he 
learned  that  the  order  to  Montgomery  was  to  dispossess  the  occupants  of  the 
lands  at  Council  Grove,  and  not  from  the  Kaw  lands  in  Jefferson  County. 
Therefore  proceedings  were  commenced  against  Montgomery,  and  he  was  ar- 
rested.charged  with  house  burning.and  was  held  for  trial  under  bonds,which  were 
given,’ and  he  left  the  country  never  to  put  in  an  appearance  again.  The 
settlers  returned  to  the  Kaw  lands  and  built  new  houses.  They  have  ^ 
great  deal  of  trouble  in  securing  a  good  title,  however,  as  in  many  of  the  old 
transfers  the  title  is  not  complete,  and  occasionally  a  claimant  will  put  in  an 
appearance,  on  the  grounds  of  being  an  heir  to  the  original  half  breed  owners. 
To  get  a  show  of  a  title  the  settlers,  at  an  early  date,  had  their  lands  assessed, 
and  allowed  thbm  to  be  sold  for  taxes.  The  courts  decided  that  the  lands  were 
not  taxable  until  1862,  and  all  tax  paid  before  that  year  was  afterward  refunded 
to  the  settlers  by  order  of  the  county  commissioners. 

There  was  also  trouble  relating  to  the  title  of  the  Delaware  lands,  and  for 

the  same  reason  they  were  assessed  in  1867  ;  but  the  courts  decided  that  they 
were  not  taxable  until  1868.  and  previous  payments  were  afterward  refunded. 
The  first  sermon  in  the  township  was  preached  at  the  residence  of  Alex- 
ander  Bayne,  in  June,  1857,  by  Rev.  Nathan  Scarret,  then  presiding  elder  of  the 
Missouri  conference,  for  the  Methodist  Kpiscopa.1  Church,  South.  A  church 
society  was  at  once  organized,  and  Rev.  S  B.  Stateler  was  sent  to  preach. 
The  next  year  a  church  was  erected  by  them  at  Rising  Sun. 

The  first  school  in  the  township  was  taught  at  a  very  early  day,  by  Ann 
Foster,  a  daughter  of  Woodin  Foster,  who  was  once  county  commissioner. 
The  first  public  school  was  not  established  until  1868,  and  was  District  No.  35. 
The  first  marriage  was  in  1857,  and  was  that  of  J.  Little  and  a  lady  whose 

name  is  unknown.  - 

The  first  town  in  the  township  was  Rising  Sun,  which  was  laid  out  by 
Joseph  Haddox  in  1857.  Its  location  was  on  the  north  bank  of  the  Kansas 
River  opposite  Lecompton.  He  after  took  into  partnership  with  him  on  the 
town  site,  Jerome  Kunkle,  Louis  Lutt  and  J.  Menzer.  Kunkle  kept  a 

ferry  there.  The  first  store  there  was  started  soon  after  the  foundation  of  the 

town,  by  Lutt  and  Menzer.  ^  t  t 

The  first  postoffice  was  established  at  Rising  Sun,  m  1858.  L.  Lutt  was 

appointed  Postmaster.  ,  ,  • 

Rising  Sun  grew  to  be  a  respectable  little  village,  and  was  the  business 
point  for  the  township  until  the  building  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad,  in 
1865.  Towns  were  then  laid  out  along  the  railroad,  and  in  a  short  time  the 
village  of  Rising  Sun  was  all  moved  to  other  points.  The  site  of  this  old  town 
is  now  cultivated  as  a  farm  by  Jerome  Kunkle. 


,  PERRY. 

This  is  the  principal  town  of  Kentucky  Township,  and  was  surveyed  and 
platted  by  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad  Company,  in  1865.  It  is  a  thriving 
business  point,  and  has  a  population  of  about  600.  The  business  houses  are 
as  follows  :  Two  general  merchandise  stores,  one  hardware,  one  grocery,  one 
drug,  one  furniture,  and  one  millinery  store,  one  harness  shop,  one  boot  and 
shoe  shop,  two  blacksmith  and  wagon  shops,  two  hotels,  one  livery  stable,  one 
printing  office,  one  meat  market,  one  barber  shop,  one  grist  mill,  a  railroad  de¬ 
pot,  one  grain  elevator  and  one  lumber  yard.  There  are  also  three  churches 
and  one  large  public  school  building. 

The  first  store  was  -opened  at  Perry,  while  the  railroad  was  building  and 
before  the  town  was  laid  out,  by  G.  B.  Carson  &  Bro.  This  was  in  1865  The 
store  was  located  in  what  is  now  the  center  of  the  street  north  of  the  depot,  and 
where  the  town  well  now  is. 

After  the  Carsons,  the  next  to  locate  at  Perry  were  Josiah  Terrell  and 
family,  who  came  about  the  time  the  town  was  surveyed,  and  built  a  house. 

A  postoffice  was  soon  established,  and  Josiah  Terrell  appointed  Post¬ 
master. 

The  first  sermon  was  preached  by  Josiah  Terrell,  soon  after  his  location, 
at  his  residence.  There  was  quite  a  large  congregation  in  attendance.  The 
house  is  the  one  now  used  as  a  shoemaker  shop,  on  the  Terrell  property,  and  is 
the  oldest  buildingon  the  town  site. 

The  third  building  to  be  erected  was  the  Perry  Hotel,  in  1866. 

The  first  birth  was  in  the  spring  of  1866,  and  was  thatof  Eddie  Rickard, 
who  is  still  living  in  Perry  with  his  parents. 

The  first  death  occurred  in  1866,  and  was  that  of  the  young  child  of  M.  I . 

Garrett. 


The  first  school  was  taught  in  1867.  There  were  no  school  districts,  and 
the  citizens  of  Perry  organized  a  joint  stock  company,  and  in  connection  with 
the  Free  Masons,  built  a  two  story  schoolhouse.  On  its  completion,  G.  D. 
King  and  his  wife,  Mrs.  Frances  King,  opened  a  subscription  school,  begin¬ 
ning  in  January,  1867. 

The  first  marriage  was  that  of  John  Dunlap  and  Miss  Mary  Lee,  in  the 
fall  of  1867.  N.  J.  Stark,  then  a  Justice  of  the  Peace,  performed  the  cere¬ 
mony. 

After  the  foundation  of  the  town  it  grew  quite  rapidly,  and  within  the  first 
five  years  it  had  grown  to  be  nearly  as  large  as  it  now  is. 

The  city  of  Perry  was  incorporated  March  3,  1871.  N.  J.  Stark  was  the 
first  mayor.  The  present  city  officers  are,  D.  Surber,  Mayor  ;  J.  R.  Martin, 
Clerk,  and  F.  M.  Stark,  Treasurei 

The  Presbyterian  Church  Society  was  organized  during  the  first  years  of 
the  history  of  t tie  town.  In  1869,  their  church  was  built.  It  is  a  large  and 
substantial  edifice.  The  society  has  a  large  membership,  and  is  in  a  prosper¬ 
ous  condition. 

The  Baptist  Church  Society  was  organized  under  the  North  Topeka  Mis¬ 
sion,  on  March  30,  1878,  by  Rev.  J.  Barrett.  On  organization  it  had  but. 
fifteen  members,  but  now  has  over  forty.  The  first  pastor  was  Rev.  J.  Bar¬ 
rett,  who  is  still  in  charge.  Services  were  at  first  held  in  the  schoolhouse. 
The  church  was  built  in  1882,  and  dedicated  in  July.  It  is  a  large  and  com¬ 
fortable  frame  structure,  and  cost  $2,250. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  has  a  class  numbering  about  twenty-five 
members,  but  has  no  church  edifice.  They  hold  services  in  the  schoolhouse. 

The  African  Baptist  Church  has  a  large  membership.  This  church,  a 
small  building,  was  erected  in  1872. 

Soon  after  the  public  school  district  of  Perry  was  organized,  measures  were 
taken  to  build  a  schoolhouse.  As  a  result,  bonds  were  voted,  and  a  large  brick 
schoolhouse,  two  stories  high,  was  built.  It  was  completed  in  1871,  at  a  cost 
of  $7,000.  The  school  is  divided  into  two  departments,  which  are  taught  by 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  H.  Queen.  Great  pains  have  been  taken  to  bring  the  school 
up  to  a  high  state  of  excellence. 

The  only  secret  society  represented  is  that  of  the  Independent  Order  of 
Odd  Fellows,  Hope  Lodge,  No.  45.  The  lodge  was  organized  on  April  22, 
1869,  with  thirteen  members.  The  first  officers  were  David  Rorick,  N.  G.; 
Samuel  Kerr,  secretary  ;  D.  Surber,  treasurer,  and  Robert'^’arker,  V.  G 
The  lodge  now  has  twenty-six  members,  and  is  in  a  very  prosperous  condition. 
They  own  their  own  hall  and  have  no  debts. 

The  Kaw  Valley  C/izV/is  the  only  paper  published  here.  It  was  estab¬ 
lished  October  10,  1879,  by  L.  E.  and  A.  H.  Merritt.  In  September,  1881,  the 
former  became  sole  proprietor  and  still  continues  its  publication.  It  is  a  seven 
column  folio  in  size,  is  ably  edited,  and  has  a  large  circulation  throughout  the 

Kansas  Valley.  ,  t> 

The  only  manufacturing  interests  of  the  town  are  represented  by  the  Perry 
Flouring  and  Grist  Mills,  of  which  Leach  &  Sons  are  proprietors.  The  mill 
was  established  by  them  in  the  year  1881,  and  is  well  fitted  up  with  the  latest 
improved  machinery.  There  are  two  run  of  buhrs. 

MEDINA. 

This  little  village  is  situated  two  miles  west  of  Perry  on  the  line  of  the 
Kansas  Pacific  Railroad.  The  location  is  a  very  pleasant  one  on  the  level 
valley  lands  of  the  Kansas  River.  It  has  a  population  of  about  sixty.  There 
is  a  railroad  depot,  one  general  store,  one  grain  elevator,  a  two  story  school- 
house,  and  a  few  dwelling  houses. 

The  history  of  the  town  begins  with  the  year  1865,  when,  as  the  railroad 
was  building,  Lutt,  Kunkle  &  Menzer  bought  land  and  laid  out  the  town. 
They  were  the  leading  owners  of  the  Rising  Sun  town  site,  and  conceived  the 
idea  of  founding  a  new  town  on  the  line  of  the  new  railroad.  This  they  did, 
and  soon  the  greater  portion  of  the  old  town  was  moved  to  Medina.  The  first 
store  was  established  in  1865,  by  Lutt  &  Munn. 

Early  in  1866  the  postoffice  was  established  and  William  King  appointed 
Postmaster.  He  opened  the  second  store  in  the  village. 

The  town  was  so  named  at  the  suggestion  of  John  Speer,  of  Lawrence, 
who  had  formerly  lived  at  Medina,  Ohio,  and  he  promised  to  give  the  first 
child  born  in  the  new  town  a  valuable  present.  The  first  birth  was  a  son  to 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  William  King,  born  in  May,  1869,  and  was  named  John,  in 
honor  of  Mr.  Speer.  The  child  died  when  very  young. 

A  schoolhouse  was  built  in  1865,  and  a  school  taught  the  following  yeai 

by  Mr.  Gettis.  .  . 

During  the  first  two  years  of  its  history  the  village  grew  quite  rapidly.  At 
one  time  it  had  several  business  houses  and  was  at  least  three  times  its  present 

size  Many  buildings  have  since  been  moved  away. 

In  March,  1867,  Rev.  S.  Weaver  started  a  newspaper  here  called  the 
Era,  which  he  afterward,  in  September,  1871,  moved  to  Valley  Falls. 

There  is  in  the  village  a  large  two  story  schoolhouse,  built  of  .stone.  One 
story  is  used  for  the  school,  while  the  other  is  rented  for  a  term  of  fifty  years  to 
the  Baptist  Church,  which  has  a  prosperous  organization  and  holds  religious 
services  regularly. 

CENTERVILLE. 

This  is  the  site  of  an  old  town  that  was  laid  out  in  1865,  about  midway 
between  Perry  and  Medina.  George  Williams  was  proprietor  of  the  town  site. 
Soon  after  its  survey  into  lots,  John  Collins  built  a  large  two-story  business 
house,  with  the  upper  part  fitted  up  for  a  hall.  This  was  the  only  building  ever 
erected  there,  and  was-fbr  some  years  used  for  political  and  religious  meetings 
by  the  citizens  of  Perry  and  Medina.  The  building  was  afterward  moved  to 
Perry,  where  it  was  used  for  a  store  for  a  time,  after  which  it  was  transformed 
into  the  mill  operated  by  Leach  &  Sons 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


NEWMAN. 

This  is  a  railroad  station  on  the  line  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad,  about 
two  miles  west  from  Medina.  It  is  located  on  the  level  valley  lands  of  the 
Kansas  River.  It  was  laid  out  in  1867,  by  H.  L.  Newman. 

The  first  store  was  opened  in  1867,  by  Newman  &  Haston.  A  postoffice 
was  established,  and  A.  A.  Haston  appointed  Postmaster,  which  position  he 
still  holds.  lie  is  now  sole  proprietor  of  the  store  and  town,  and  is  railroad 
agent.  There  are  two  churches,  the  Catholic,  built  in  1868,  and  a  large  two- 
story  schoolhouse,  erected  in  1882.  It  is  also  used  for  church  purposes.  The 
population  of  the  village  is  twelve. 


THOMPSONVILLE. 


This  little  village  is  pleasantly  situated  on  the  Delaware  River,  about  three 
miles  northwest  of  Perry.  The  population  is  about  seventy.  The  village  is 
made  up  of  a  saw  and  grist  mill,  a  store,  one  church,  and  a  postoffice. 

The  village  is  on  the  site  of  the  old  Mormon  settlement  of  1851,  and 
Thompson’s  mill  is  on  the  exact  site  of  Everett’s  Indian  saw-mill,  built  in 
1854. 

C.  L.  Thompson  began  the  erection  of  his  mill  in  1865.  The  place  then 
took  the  name  of  Thompson’s  Mill.  The  mill  was  rebuilt  and  thoroughly  re¬ 
fitted  in  1874.  It  is  now  one  of  the  largest  and  best  flouring  mills  in  the 
county. 

The  postoffice  was  established  in  1878,  called  Thompsonville,  and  C.  T, 
Tolies  was  appointed  Postmaster. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

CALVIN  ADAMS,  farmer.  Section  14,  P.  O.  Perry,  was  born  in  Wilkes  County,  N.  C., 
September  18,  1818.  At  about  the  age  of  fifteen,  his  father  moved  to  Missouri  and  settled 
near  where  Warrensburg  now  stands.  In  1854  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  near  Lawrence. 
Being  among  the  first  settlers  in  that  part,  he  had  many  drawbacks  to  contend  with.  He 
has  done  bis  parttowards  developing  Kansas.  In  1867  he  located  where  he  now  resides. 
He  was  raarrie.l  iii  1838,  to  Miss  Kate  Granger,  a  native  of  Sumner  County,  Tenn.,  born 
September25, 1817.  They  have  had  nine  children— David,  Benjamin,  Mary,  James,  William, 
Andrew;  and  lost  three— .Martha,  Henry,  and  Alice. 

WASHINGTON  AD.4.MS,  farmer.  Section  17,  P.  O.  Thompsonville,  is  a  native  of  Mis¬ 
souri,  and  was  born  in  Howard  County,  November  18,  1828.  His  father,  William  Adams, 
was  a  native  of  North  Carolina,  and  his  mother,  Annie  Todd,  was  a  native  of  Kentucky. 
Washington  lived  for  a  number  of  years  in  DeKalb  County,  Mo.,  engaged  in  agricultural 
pursuits,  and  from  there  came  to  Kansas,  locating  south  of  where  lie  now  resides,  011  the 
half-breed  Kaw  laud,  ill  1859.  Six  years  later  he  removed  onto  his  present  farm.  He  was 
married  in  Missouri,  to  Miss  Louisiana  Garrett.  They  have  three  children — Serena,  Emily 
N.,  and  Zerelda.  Mr.  Adams  is  one  among  the  sterling  citizens  of  Kentucky  Township. 

H.  BETTYS.  farmer.  Section  32,  P.  O.  Thompsonville.  was  born  in  Canada  West,  March 
31,  1833,  parents  American.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  became  a  resident  of  the  United 
States  at  an  early  age,  when  he  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade.  In  1858  he  came  to  Kansas, 
locating  in  Morris  County.  In  1860  went  to  Colorado.  In  the  fall  of  1860  went  to  Texas, 
where  he  was  drafted  in  the  Confederate  Army,  After  serving  two  years,  deserted;  went 
toOklMexlco;  from  thence  went  to  New  Orleans;  joined  the  Union  Army;  was  mustered 
out  of  service  at  Mobile,  Ala.,  on  the  7th  day  of  June,  1865,  in  pitrsuauceof  General  Order 
No.  77.  A.  G.  O.,  War  Department.  He  returned  to  Kansas,  and  in  1866,  located  where  he 
now  resides.  Was  married  in  1872,  to  Mrs.  Ellen  Johnson.  They  have  one  son  by  this 
union,  Frank.  They  went  to  Oregon  in  1878,  but  returned  to  Kansas  in  the  same  year. 

A.  B.  BROWN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Perry,  13  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  Butler  County, 
November  19,1851;  was  there  educated;  his  early  days  were  spent  in  agricultural  pur¬ 
suits.  In  1873  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  a  few  miles  north  of  Perry  where  he  farmed  for 
a  time.  His  present  farm,  adjoining  the  site  of  Perry,  is  pleasantly  and  desirably  situated. 
Mr.  Brown  was  married  in  Kansas,  to  MissMoilie  Shuster.  They  have  two  children— Ursie 
and  Walter. 

VAL  BROWN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  8,  P.  O,  Thompsonville,  is  a  native  of 
Ohio,  and  was  born  in  Butler  County,  April  11,  1823,  and  was  reared  to  manhood  and  edu¬ 
cated  In  his  native  State,  where  he  followed  agricultural  pursuits.  In  1868  he  came  to 
Kansas,  locating  where  he  now  resides.  He  has  been  one  of  the  most  successful  agricultur¬ 
ists  in  the  county.  Ill  1872  he  was  elected  by  the  Republican  party  as  a  representative  and 
while  in  that  capacity  acquitted  himself  creditably  to  himself  and  the  satisfaction  of  his 
constituents.  Was  re-elected  in  1873.  and  was  in  the  extra  session  of  1874— the  great  fam¬ 
ine  or  locust  plague.  He  was  married  ill  1844,  to  Miss  Olive  Willey,  of  Ohio.  They  have 
eight  children— Aurelia,  M.  N.,  L.  E.,  R.  F.,  B.  F.,  .1.  B.,  M.  and  Wade,  Mr.  Brown  is  a  mas¬ 
ter  mason.  He  has  done  considerable  during  his  sojourn  in  Kentucky  Township  towards 
the  advancement  of  its  educational  and  religious  liiierests. 

P.  FITZPATRICK,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  4.  P.  O.  Thompsonville.  This  well- 
known  fellow  citizen  13  a  native  of  Ireland,  and  was  born  in  the  County  Clare,  March  20, 
1819.  When  he  attained  his  twentieth  year  ( 1839),  came  to  the  United  States,  locating  in 
Louisville,  Ky.,  where  he  engaged  in  contracting  and  was  largely  interested  in  developing 
„ne  railroad  interests  of  that  State,  and  resided  for  sixteen  years.  He  then  immigrated  to 
Minnesota,  takiiig  up  his  abode  near  Caledonia,  being  one  of  the  ))ioneers  of  Houston 
County.  At  that  time  Minnesota  was  sparsely  settled  and  owing  to  the  long  and  severe  win¬ 
ters,  the  residents  had  111  uiy  obstacles  to  contend  with.  W  bile  a  resident  there  he  was  iden¬ 
tified  as  a  politician,  being  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  otherwise  ofllclally  represented  in  the 
county.  In  1862  he  determined  to  seek  a  more  congenial  clime,  and  as  a  result  of  this 
move,  came  to  Kansa.s,  locating  where  he  now  resides,  in  1863.  ftir.  F.  is  one  among  the 
public-spirited  cillzeiis  of  his  township,  and  lias  done  much  towards  furthering  the 
interests  of  education.  For  several  years  has  held  the  ofBce  of  Justice  of  the  Peace, 
in  which  capacity  he  13  still  acting.  He  was  married  in  Louisville,  Ky..  to  Miss  Johanna 
Buckley,  an  estimable  lady.  They  havefive  chiuireii— Catherine  A..  Johanna  F'.,  Thomas 
L.,  Ellen  J„  and  Mary  E.  Mr.  Fitzpatrick  and  family  are  members  of  the  Catholic  Church. 

JOHN  F.  GOEPFERT,  farmer,  .Section  24.  P.  O.  Perry,  was  born  lii  .Saxony,  Germany. 
February  16,  1833.  came  to  the  United  .States  in  1852,  located  in  St.  Clair  County,  HI.,  where 
he  resided,  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  until  1866,  when  he  removed  to  Kansas  ;  his 
mother  and  the  balance  of  the  family  went  afterwards ;  the  father  having  died.  He  has 
since  been  identified  among  the  leading  farmers  of  Jellei  soii  County.  His  estate  embraces 
606  acres  of  land,  200  of  which  are  under  cultivation.  Mr.  Goepfer't  was  married  in  186.5, 
to  Miss  Martha  N.  Thurston.  They  liave  lour  children— Theodore,  Orleii,  Ernst  ami 
Cyrus. 

A.  A.  HA.STON,  postmaster,  merchant  and  station  agent,  Newman,  is  a  native  of  Mis¬ 
souri,  and  was  born  in  Howard  County,  May  6,  1825,  was  there  educated.  He  was  identified 
with  the  early  development  Of  Western  Missouri  and  Eastern  Kansas,and  settled  in  Leaven¬ 
worth  ill  1864,  where  he  engaged  as  a  trader  in  horses  and  cattle  for  the  Goveriiiuent  for  a 
few  years.  He  came  to  Newman  the  time  the  town  W'as  laid  out,  was  the  first  one  who 
opened  a  store  there  in  company  with  his  partner,  Mr.  Newman,  and  has  since  been  a  resi¬ 
dent.  He  is  a  clever  gentleiiiaii  and  emliieiitly  popular  in  the  neighborhood.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  to  Miss  Mary  F.  Newman,  a  native  of  Kentucky.  They  have  lour  children— Lizzie, 
Lucy,  Thomas  and  Henry. 

CHRISTOPHER  HEBBE,  farmer  Section  1,  P.  O.  Perry,  is  a  native  of  Germany,  ami 
was  born  in  Prussia,  December  13,  1828;  was  there  educated  and  learned  the  blacksmith’s 
trade.  In  1854,  came  to  America.  For  a  time  remained  in  New  York.after  which  he  came  to 
Milwaukee,  VVis.,  working  at  his  traue  a  while,  when  he  went  to  Chicago,  and  for  about  two 
years  was  in  the  employ  of  the  Union,  afterwards  Union  &  American  Car  Works.  In  1857, 
came  to  Kansas,  locating  on  the  Kaw  River,  at  Rising  Sun,  in  Jefferson  County;  here  he 
built  ashopaiid  didthe  first  blacksmithing  at  that  point.  Mr.  Hebbe,  although  a  strong 
Free-state  mail,  did  not  parade  his  opinion,  nevertheless  the  opposition  party  gave  him 
considerable  trouble.  On  liis  arrival  at  Rising  Sun, when  asked  if  he  was  Democratic  or  Re¬ 
publican  lie  answered  that  lie  was  a  Dutchiiian.  Becoming  dissatisfied  with  Rising  Sun,  the 
spring  of  1860,  he  removed  his  shop  to  a  point  now  adjoining  Medina,  where  he  rented  a 
small  amount  of  laud  and  commenced  farming  in  connection.  Two  years  later  he  removed 
to  where  he  now  resides,  following  blacksmithing  for  several  years.  He  has  been  eminent¬ 
ly  successful  ill  Kansas,  and  now  owns  360  acres  of  choice  land.  He  was  married  in  Mil¬ 
waukee,  Wis.  to  Miss  Sophia  M.  Weis,  of  Saxony,  Germany.  They  have  nine  children  living 
— John  O.,  William  C.,  Carl  F.,  Mary  S.,  Albert  J.,  Esther  L.,  George  H.,  Frank  T.  and  Em¬ 
ma  O.  They  lost  one  daughter,  Paulina,  the  first  born.  The  family  are  identified  with  the 
Lutheran  Church. 

J.  M.  J.\MES,  liveryman.  Perry,  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and  was  born  in  Carter  Coun¬ 
ty,  October  1 1,  1846.  When  ten  years  of  age  came  to  Missouri  with  his  parents,  locating  in 


Jackson  County,  where  he  resided  until  they  came  to  Kansas,  in  1867,  living  for  a  time  in 
Atchison  County,  after  which  came  to  Jefferson.  Has  been  in  the  livery  business  for  sev¬ 
eral  years.  In  1872  Miss  Jane  Presto  became  his  wife.  By  this  union  they  have  three  chil¬ 
dren— Will  T.,  Tilda  M.  and  Jeremiah.  , 

W.  R.  JAMES,  proprietor  of  James  House,  Perry,  is  a  native  of  Carter  County,  Ky., 
and  was  born  December  1,  1819.  Was  reared  Inliis  native  State.  On  the  28th  of  March. 
1857,  with  his  family,  located  in  Jackson  Conney,  Mo.,  where  they  lived  until  1867.  when 
they  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Atchison  County.  In  1868,  took  up  his  abode  four  miles 
north  of  Perry,  and  has  made  his  home  in  that  part  since,  being  for  several  years  in  the 
hotel  business.  He  was  married  in  Kentucky  to  Miss  Martha  Moore.  They  have  six  clill- 
dren— Mary,  Martha,  John,  Jerome  M.,  William  H.  and  Eph. 

J.  F.  JONES,  farmer.  Section  21,  Kansasj  half-breed  Kaw  Indian  lands  reserve,  P. 
O.  Perry,  was  born  in  Montgomery  County,  Ky.,  November27, 1820,  where  he  was  educated. 
Ill  1851  he  came  to  Missouri,  locating  in  Buchanan  County,  where  he  engaged  in  agricul¬ 
tural  pursuits  until  1867,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas  on  his  present  farm.  Mr. 
Jones  Is  one  of  Jefferson  County’s  most  solid  citizens.  He  was  married  in  Kentucky  to  Mrs. 
Nancy  McCormick,  of  that  State.  They  have  five  children— William  T.,  Matthew  F’.,  Caro¬ 
line,  Celia  and  Sallie. 

GEORGE  D.  KING,  teacher.  Perry,  was  born  in  Lawrence  County,  Ill.,  June  22,  1833; 
was  there  partially  reared  and  educated.  At  an  early  age  removed  to  Arkansas,  locating  on 
White  River,  where  he  resided  a  number  of  years.  In  1865  came  to  Kansas,  taking  up  his 
abode  in  Oskaloosa  for  a  time,  after  which  hecame  to  Perry.  Himself  and  wife  taught  the 
first  regular  district  school  in  the  village.and  have  since  been  considerably  identified  with  the 
educational  Interests  of  the  State.  For  several  terms  Mr.  King  has  taught  in  Pond’s  Com¬ 
mercial  College  in  Topeka.  For  some  time  he  has  given  his  atteiiiion  to  the  insurance  busi¬ 
ness.  Mrs.  King’s  maiden  name  was  Frances  Stark;  she  is  a  native  of  Illinois,  and  was 
married  in  1864.  They  have  one  daugh.er,  Ida. 

TOM  KIRBY,  Perry,  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  Wyandotte  County,  December 
21.  1840;  was  there  raised  and  educated.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1857,  locating  for  a  time  at 
Indian  Mill,  now  Thompsonville.  He  taught  the  first  school  at  Newman,  and  pursued  that 
vocation  mainly  until  1861.  when  he  enlisted  in  the  Ninth  Kansas;  was  one  year  on  the  Po¬ 
tomac:  served  four  years  and  was  honorably  discharged.  After  the  war  located  in  Jeffer¬ 
son.  which  has  since  been  his  home,  with  the  exception  of  two  years  in  Joplin.  Mo.  He 
Is  well  known  in  commercial  circles,  having  been  principally  engaged  in  business 
Mr.  Kirby  saw  much  of  the  growth  of  Kansas,  and  is  quite  conversant  with  the  early 
troubles.  He  was  elected  by  the  Republican  party  in  1869  to  the  office  of  Treasurer  of  Jef¬ 
ferson  County.  In  1869  he  was  married  to  Miss  Sophronla  Kirby.  They  have  three  children 
—George,  Miner  and  Walter. 

WILLIAM  LEACH,  proprietor  ofthe  Perry  flour  mill,  is  a  native  of  England,  and  was 
born  in  Bury,  near  Manchester,  March  22,  1831.  When  six  months  of  age  came  to  America 
with  parents,  who  settled  at  Taunton,  Mass.  In  1855,  cameto  Illinois,  locating  atGeneseo. 
where  he  learned  the  miller’s  trade  and  resided  for  seventeen  years,  farming  ten  years  of 
the  time.  He  next  went  to  Iowa,  locating  at  Stuart,  bringing  a  mill  with  him  from  Illinois, 
which  was  soon  after  burned  out,  and  he  built  a  second  one.  Cameto  Kansas  in  1878.  lo¬ 
cating  in  Labette  County.  He  built  a  mill  at  Belle  Plalne,  Sumner  County,  which  he  oper¬ 
ated  for  a  time,  and  the  spring  of  1881  came  to  Perry,  where  he  established  his  present  busi¬ 
ness.  He  is  thoroughly  skilled  in  the  milling  business,  and  does  a  large  business.  He  was 
married  in  Massachusetts  to  Miss  Annie  H.  Blake.  They  have  five  children— Frank  A., 
Ernst,  Willard.  Annie  and  Edith.  , 

THO.VIAS  LEE,  blacksmith  and  wagon-maker.  Perry,  was  born  in  Bradford  County, 
Pa.,  April  5,  1857.  He  was  educated  ami  learned  his  trade  in  the  town  of  Bradford.  In 
1877  he  came  to  Kansas,  residing  for  a  short  time  in  Lawrence,  when  he  came  to  Perry. 
He  has  a  large  and  solid  trade,  and  is  popular  as  a  gentleman  no  less  than  as  a  blacksmith. 

J.  R.  M.YRTIN,  Postmaster  and  merchant.  Perry.  This  favorably  known  gentleman  is 
a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  In  Warren  County,  April  30,  1836.  When  young  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Huntington  County,  lud.,  where  he  was  educated.  In  1858.  he  came  to  Kan.'as, 
locating  near  F’ort  .Scott,  where  he  resided  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  Rebellion,  when 
he  started  to  return  to  Indiana.  Arriving  at  Springfield,  Ill.,  he  enlisted  in  Company  E. 
Twenty-fourth  Illiiiois  Volunteer  Infantry.  This  was  in  June,  1861.  He  was  in  the  De¬ 
partment  of  the  Cuiuherland,  and  the  headquarters  First  Division  F'ourteentli  Corps.'  He 
passed  through  the  usual  routine  of  warfare  until  the  battle  of  Perryville,  Ky.,  where  he 
was  wounded,  after  which  he  was  put  on  detached  service  for  a  time.  Was  Orderly  for  Gen. 
Garfield  at  Chickamauga.  Served  through  until  the  28th  of  July,  1864,  when  he  was  honor¬ 
ably  discharged.  Alter  sojourning  for  a  time  in  Indiana,  in  the  wlnterol  1866  he  came  to 
Kansas,  andlucated  north  of  Perry,  where  for  a  number  of  years  he  followed  agricultural 
pursuits.  In  1881  he  engaged  in  merchaudlsiiig  In  January,  1882.  was  appointed  Post¬ 
master.  He  was  married.  In  1865,  to  Miss  N.  Smith,  of  Iluntlngtoii  County,  Ind.,  formerly 
of  Warren  County,  Ohio.  Mr.  Martin  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  Fb  Has  been  secretary  of 
his  lodge  lor  nearly  twelve  years. 

L.  E.  MERRITT,  Perry,  editor  and  publisher  of  the  Kaw  Vollfg  Chief.  Perry,  Is  a  native 
of  Illinois,  and  was  born  in  Atlanta  November  8,  1856.  When  about  sixteen  years  of  age  he 
moved  with  his  parents  to  Janesvlle,  Wis.,  where  he  learned  his  profession  as  a  compositor 
ill  the  office  of  the  Koefc  Coimti/  Recorder.  In  1878,  he  cameto  Kansas,  locating  in  St.  Mary’s, 
In  March,  1879,  in  company  with  his  brother  A.  H.,  he  established  the  Pottawatomie  Chief. 
which  they  conducted  iiutil  September,  1879.  when  the  office  was  removed  to  Perry,  audit 
has  since  been  known  as  the  Kaw  Valleu  Chief.  In  1881.  the  subject  of  this  sketch  became 
sole  proprietor.  The  Chief  Is  independent  111  politics,  cuts  close  for  items,  and  is  appre¬ 
ciated  by  a  large  number  of  patrons.  Mr.  Merritt  was  married  in  1880,  to  Miss  K.  B.  Stark, 
of  Perry.  Kansas.  They  have  one  daughter— Ella. 

S.  MICHAEL,  farmer.  No.  21,  Delaware  Reserve,  P.  O.  Perry,  was  born  in  Buchanan 
County,  Mo.,  April  6,  1840.  His  father  was  among  the  first  settlers  of  the  Platte  Pur¬ 
chase.  Mr.  Michael  resided  in  his  native  county  until  1858,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  and 
his  interest  in  this  .State  dates  from  that  time.  F’ebruary  1,1862.  he  enlisted  in  Com¬ 
pany  B,  Twenty-sixth  Missouri  Volunteer  Infantry.  Particliiated  in  the  battles  of 
Shiloh,  Corinth,  and  other  notable  events.  Was  honorably  discharged  March  26,  1865. 
Returned  to  Kansas,  locating  where  he  now  resides.  He  was  married  in  Buchanan  County, 
Mo  ,  to  Miss  .Sarah  C.  Bretz.  They  have  four  children- Mary  L.,  Maud  A.,  Annie  and  Wil¬ 
liam  F'. 

D.  T.  MITCHELL,  attorney.  Perry,  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and  was  born  in  Mason 
County,  Aprils,  1832.  Was  there  educated  and  reared  to  manhood.  He  tookupthestiidy 
of  law,  which  he  mastered  and  has  followed  as  a  profession  lor  a  number  of  years.  In  De¬ 
cember,  1856,  he  located  at  Lecoinpton,  Kansas,  and  opened  a  real  estate  office  in  connec¬ 
tion  with  his  law  practice.  He  was  prominently  identified  in  that  capacity  up  to  1865. 
when  he  removed  to  Lawrence,  where  he  was  a  resident  until  the  autumn  of  1880,  when  he 
took  up  his  abode  in  Perry.  Politically,  Mr.  Mitchell  is  a  Democrat.  In  1862-63  he  was  a 
member  of  the  Legislature  from  Douglas  County.  In  1865-66,  was  CDiinty  Attorney  of 
Douglas  County.  F'or  a  time  was  publisner  of  the  Standard  at  Lawrence.  He  is  a  gentle¬ 
man  of  liberal  views,  and  thoroughly  conversant  with  early  Kansas.  He  was  married  in 
1862,  to  Miss  A.  M.  Garrett.  They  have  five  chi Idien— Mary,  William,  Rose  C.,  David  and 
John. 

PROF.  J.  H.  QUEEN,  principal  of  the  Perry  schools  and  identified  with  the  educational 
interests  of  Jefferson  County,  is  a  nativeof  Indiana,  and  was  born  in  Bartholomew  County. 
July  25,  1853.  When  four  years  of  age  he  emigrated  to  Iowa  with  his  parents.  locating  in 
Jasper  County,  where  he  worked  on  a  farm  during  the  summer  and  attended  school  during 
the  winter.  He  learned  the  trade  of  harness  making  in  Earlham,  Iowa,  which  he  pursued 
for  a  time.  In  the  spring  of  1871  he  came  to  Jefferson  County,  and  tor  ten  years  has  been 
oneot  theleading  teachers  here.  Inthefallof  1879.  by  request,  he  took  the  princlpal.ship 
of  the  Perry  schools,  in  which  position  he  is  now.  He  has  attained  considerable  local 
celebrity  as  a  writer  on  educational  affairs,  always  being  fearless  and  outspoken,  and  has 
written  many  Interesting  articles  for  the  columns  of  the  Oskaloosa  Jmlcpmdf at.  He  was 
married  in  the  spring  of  1880,  in  Lawrence,  Kan.,  by  the  chancellor  of  the  State  U niversity, 
to  Miss  Alice  Thompson,  of  Mount  Pleasant,  Iowa,  who  also  is  oue  of  the  foremost  teachers 
in  Jefferson  County. 

AUGUST  RAH.V,  farmer.  Section  1,  P.  O.  Perry,  was  born  in  Hessian  Germany,  August 
27.  1830.  Resided  in  his  native  country  until  1850,  when  he  came  to  America,  locating  in 
Chicago,  Ill.,  where  he  followed  the  milling  business  for  several  years.  In  1857  he  came  to 
Kansas,  locating  in  Douglas  County,  where  he  resided  twelve  years,  being  engaged  princi¬ 
pally  in  milling  at  Lawrence.  F’roin  there  be  came  to  his  present  abode.  Duringthe  war 
he  was  in  the  Government  employ  in  Arkansas,  Missouri  and  the  Southwest.  Mr.  R.  is  one 
of  the  leading  stockmen  in  Kentucky  Township,  and  has  made  a  success  In  farming  by  un¬ 
tiring  industry.  He  was  married  in  Lawrence,  in  1858.  to  Miss  Eva  C.  Miller.  They  have 
three  chlldreu—Elizabetb,  Amelia  and  Harriet. 

DAVID  .SAMPLE,  farmer.  Sec.  19,  P.  O.  Perry.  F’ew  citizens  there  are  in  Jefferson 
County  who  have  not  heard  of  David  Sample.he  being  one  of  the  oldest  settlers  in  the  county. 
He  was  born  in  Princeton,  Indiana,  M.ay  2,  1833.  Came  to  Jasper  County,  Mo.,  at  an 
early  age  with  his  parents,  where  lie  was  educated.  For  three  j'ears  was  a  resident  of  Platte 
Countv,  Mo.,  in  March,  1855,  locating  on  the  farm  he  still  occupies.  Here  he  built  a 
cabin,  and  roughed  It  through  for  a  number  of  years,  during  the  difficulties  of  the  border, 
which  made  it  unwholesome  for  about  all  the  residents.  During  the  w;ir,  Mr.  Sample  be¬ 
longed  to  the  State  militia.  He  was  married  in  Missouri  to  Miss  Nancy  Oley.  They  have  ten 
children;  Lucinda.  John  W.,  Mary,  Martha,  James,  Rebecca,  William,  Katie,  David,  Jr., 
and  F’rederick.  Two  are  deceased. 

N.  J.  STARK,  lumber  dealer.  Perry.  This  genial  gentleman  is  a  native  of  Massachu¬ 
setts,  and  was  born  in  Franklin  County  August  I'L  1817.  At  an  early  age  his  parents  emi¬ 
grated  to  New  York,  locating  on  a  farm  in  Erie  County,  where  N.  J.  spent  his  earlier  days 
in  tilling  the  soil.  His  father,  Jediah  Stark,  was  a  New  Englander.  In  1845  the  snbjectot 
this  sketch  came  West,  locating  in  Michigan.  The  country  at  that  period  was  in  its  crude 
state,  and  Mr,  Stark  took  au  active  part  In  furthering  and  advancing  its  best  interests.  He 


JEFFERSON  COUNTY. 


523 


By  this  union  tliey  have  had  six  ciiil- 


3  Wiiiiam!  Annie,  Mary,  ami  Catherine;  lostone,  Julia,  died  when  eight>years 
3  fainilv  be'iongs  to  tiie  Catlioiic  Church. 

5ER  M.  1)..  Berry.  Was  horn  in  Indiana  Marcii  30,  1829.  At  an  e.arly  age  re- 


wa3  identified  with  the  commerciai  interests  of  the  State  until  1865,  when  he  came  to  Khn- 
?.S  lSng  in  perry.  For  several  years  was  engaged  in  the  grocery  trade  In  connection 
with  other  huslness.  Since  1879  helias  been  in  tlie  lumber  trade,  has  been  for  some  time 
Ti  stice  of  the  Peace,  and  lias  held  otlier  olUces.  Mr.  Stark  has  been  twice  married,  first  to 
Miss  Mary  A  unis,  of  New  York,  now  deceased.  Had  five  clilldren— Byron,  Martha  h.,  hiaii- 
ces-and  two  deceased,  Louisa  and  .Mary.  Mrs.  Stark’s  deatli  occurred  in  Micliigan.  His 

present  wife  was  formerly  .Miss  Harriett  Van  Gilder,  of  Jackson  County,  Mich.  Mi.  .Stark 

’Y."®XBl1lKVuPPLE?farm^  15  Delaware  Reserve.  P.  O.,  Newman.  A  n.atlve  of 

Ireland,  and  was  born  in  the  County  Meath  in  1825.  Resided  in  his  ‘}?tive  country  un^ 
1819  when  he  came  to  the  United  States,  locating  in  Frankfort,  Ky.  After  residing 
in  Kentucky  a  few  years,  came  to  Kansas  City,  Mo„  whore  he  remained  three  years, 
and  on  the  7th  of  Marcli.  1860,  located  wliere  lie  now  resides.  He  built  a  loj?  cabin,  which 
for  coinoactness  was  not  a  success,  coiiseijuently  in  storniy  weather  the  family  was  Layored 
udtii  more  fresh  air  tlian  was  congenial  with  good  liealth.  Mr.  Supple  had  all  the 
drawbacks  to  contend  with  Incidental  to  the  iirst  settlers  of  a  new  country.  For  a  few 
years  he  was  a  resident  of  Pottawatomie  County,  living  near  St.  Mary’s  Mission.  He  was 

married  in  Frankfort,  Ky.,  to_  Miss  Mary  O’Brlyn.  . . 

dren— James, .  '  .  “  '  ’ 

nio^Vuo  Ohio“whereTie  was  edu'catedra'iid'took  up  the  study  of  luedlcine.  After  attending 
several  courses  of  lectures  at  the  Cincinnati  Medical  College,  he  engaged  111  practicing  foi  a 
iiumberof  years  before  graduating,  which  was  in  1865  In  1854  caineto  Iowa,  locating  at 
Wiiiterset,  where  he  pursued  his  profession  until  1867.  when  Perry  became  his  liome.  He 
hid  however,  located  in  Kansas  temporarily,  in  1857.  in  Clinton.  Douglas  County.  The 
Doctor  is  a  genial  gentleman,  closely  ideiitiHed  in  the  community.  He  is  the  present  Mayor 
( 1882)  of  Perry.  Is  a  member  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F. ;  charter  member  of  the  Perry  Lodge  He 
was  married  in  1858  to  Miss  E.  J.  Stuart,  of  Wiiiterset,  Iowa.  They  have  three  cliildren- 
Cassius  Clay.  Gertrude,  and  Charles  H.  .,, 

C  L  THOMPSON,  miller.  Thompsoiiville.  From  this  gentleman  Thompsonville  re¬ 
ceived  its  present  name.  The  mill  site  to  the  pioneers  of  Jetterson  County  was  familiarly 
known  as  Indian  Mills.  Mr.  Thompson  is  a  native  of  Massachusetts,  and  was  born  in 
Worcester  County  June  27, 1832.  Was  there  educated,  and  leariiedtlie  miller’s  trade.  In  1857 
lie  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Lawrence;  engaged  in  freighting  and  other  pursuits.  P  rom 
1865  to  1868  he  operated  a  saw  mill  at  Williamstowii,  from  which  point  he  came  to  what  is 
now  Thompsonville.  He  has  one  of  the  finest  flouring  mills  in  the  State,  and  his  brands  are 
always  in  ilemand.  He  also  operates  a  saw-mili,  turning  out  quantities  of  hard  liimbec 
He  is  an  enterprising  citizen,  and  justly  merits  the  success  he  has  had.  He  married  in  1854 
Miss  Aim  Muirhead,  of  Lubec,  Me.  They  have  two  children  living— Maud  M.  and  Una 
Belle.  Also  a  young  lady  whom  they  raised,  by  the  name  of  Anna  M.F.ssoii. 

C  T.  TOLLES,  Postmaster  and  merchant,  Thompsonville,  is  a  native  of  Vermont,  and 
wasiborn  in  Windsor  County  January  19,1847;  was  tiiere  raised  and  educated.  Early 
in  life  he  pursued  the  vocation  of  a  drug-clerk,  and  for  a  time  clerked  111  the  post-office,  in 
1869  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Lawrence,  where  he  was  engaged  111  active  business  tor 
several  years  and  came  from  there  to  Thompsonville,  which  at  that  time  had  no  postoffice, 
and  was  secured  through  his  efforts.  He  is  also  notary  public,  and  is  engaged  in  merchan¬ 
dising.  He  was  married  in  1876  to  Miss  N.  E.  F'ay,  of  Massachusetts.  They  have  two  chil¬ 
dren— Leon  F.  and  John  C.  The  father  of  Mr.  Tolies,  John  C.,  and  his  mother,  Elizabeth 
Chase,  were  natives  of  Vermont,  and  of  English  extraction. 


OSAWKIE  TOWNSHIP. 

This  township  is  crossed  by  the  Delaware  River  and  a  number  of  its  tribu¬ 
taries.  Along  these  streams  are  some  quite  heavy  bodies  of  timber.  The  sur¬ 
face  of  the  land  is  rough  and  hilly.  Much  of  it  is  too  rough  for  cultivation,  but 
affords  good  pasturage.  The  farms,  though  somewhai  broken,  are  under  a  high 
state  of  cultivation,  and  bountiful  crops  are  raised.  The  chief  industry,  aside 
from  the  orchard  products,  is  cattle  and  hog  raising,  in  which  it  takes  the  lead 
over  any  other  in  the  county,  in  proportion  to  its  population  and  tillable  lands. 

It  is  the  oldest  settled  township  of  the  county,  the  first  settlement  having 
been  made  in  1854,  at  the  place  where  the  Military  road  crossed  Grasshopper 
River. 

The  great  majority  of  the  early  settlers  were  Pro-slavery  men,  and  they  laid 
out  the  town  of  Osawkie  on  the  east  bank  of  the  river.  The  Free-state  men  laid 
out  a  town  on  the  west  side  of  the  river,  on  the  farm  of  Jacob  U.  Brown,  and 
called  it  Pleasant  Hill,  but  it  never  contained  more  than  three  orfour  buildings, 
though  during  the  Territorial  troubles  it  was  considered  headquarters  for  the 
Free-state  men  of  the  township. 

On  the  division  of  the  county  into  townships,  Osawkie  was  one  of  the  three 
original  ones  formed,  January  21,  1856,  at  which  time  David  R.  Sprague  was 
appointed  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  John  Busbe,  Constable. 

OSAWKIE. 

This  village  is  pleasantly  situated  on  the  east  bank  of  the  Delaware  River, 
and  on  the  line  of  the  Leavenworth,  Topeka  &  Southwestern  Railroad.  The 
present  population  is  about  two  hundred.  The  town  contains  five  stores,  one 
lar^e  flour  and  grist  mill,  one  hotel,  one  livery  stable,  one  blacksmith  and  wagon 
shop,  two  churches,  and  a  schoolhouse.  The  professions  are  represented  by  the 
ministers  of  the  churches,  two  school  teachers,  and  one  physician. 

This  is  the  oldest  town  in  the  county.  The  first  settlement  was  made  in 
the  spring  of  1854,  by  W.  F.  and  G.  M.  Dyer,  who  erected  a  store  and  started  a 
trading  ranche  on  the  old  military  freight  road.  They  were  accompanied  by 
their  families,  and  the  members  of  their  household  were  the  first  to  form  a  per¬ 
manent  settlement  in  the  county.  The  store  erected  by  Dyer  Bros,  is  still  used 
for  the  same  purpose,  and  is  the  one  in  which  the  postoffice  is  now  kept.  The 
Dyers  were  soon  joined  by  William  H.  and  O.  B.  Tebbs,  and  soon  after  by  R. 
McCauslin  and  Norris  S.  Knight. 

Early  in  the  year  1855  a  town  was  laid  out  by  the  above-named  parties,  and 
lots  were  sold  at  a  public  sale  in  the  following  April.  This  was  more  than  two 
years  before  the  land  sales,  and  it  was  impossible  to  give  a  perfect  title.  A  saw¬ 
mill  was  erected,  and  during  the  next  two  years  the  town  grew  rapidly. 

The  land  sales  were  to  be  held  at  this  place,  beginning  in  July,  1857.  In 
anticipation  of  this  event,  and  hoping  to  make  Osawkie  one  of  the  leading  cities 
of  the  Territory,  several  large  buildings  were  erected.  A  very  large  hotel  was 
erected,  at  a  cost  ol  many  thousand  dollars. 

Until  the  land  sales  the  improvement  was  great.  At  that  time,  hundreds 
of  cabins  were  standing,  and  temporary  residents  came  by  the  thousands.  Dur¬ 
ing  the  land  sales  every  building  was  crowded,  and  the  outskirts  of  the  town 
were  surrounded  by  the  camps  of  land  buyers,  speculators  and  gamblers.  Many 
men  came  loaded  down  with  gold,  and  every  conceivable  gambling  device  was 
kept  running  night  and  day.  Money  was  continually  changing  hands,  and 
everything  was  lively.  Osawkie  town-lots  sold  for  a  fabulously  high  price. 

In  1855,  when  Jefferson  County  was  organized,  0.sawkie  was  named  as  the 
county  seat.  In  October,  1858,  the  county  seat  was  moved  to  Oskaloosa,  and 
Osawkie,  which  had  been  on  the  decline  for  several  months,  now  entirely  col¬ 
lapsed,  and  was  deserted  by  nearly  all  its  residents.  Soon  after  the  removal  of 
the  county  seat  the  large  hotel  was  burned  down. 


For  many  years  after  1858,  the  town  was  very  dull,  but  after  the  later  set¬ 
tlement  of  the  surrounding  country,  it  became  a  quiet  little  country  village.  The 
railroad  was  completed  in  1882,  which  gives  the  town  a  better  prospect  for  the 
future. 

The  first  church  erected  was  by  the  Catholics,  in  1863.  It  was  kept  up  for 
many  years,  but  was  abandoned  upon  a  church  being  erected  at  Meriden,  and 
their  building  in  Osawkie  was  sold  in  1882. 

The  Brethren  (German  Baptist)  Church  was  organized  in  1862,  by  Revs. 
William  Gish  and  John  Bowers.  It  then  had  eight  members.  The  church  was 
built  in  1869.  The  church  now  has  upward  of  one  hundred  members.  William 
Gish  is  the  bishop.  The  elders  are  J.  A.  Root,  D.  Freddy,  J.  Freddy  and  A. 
Fearsol. 

The  Church  of  Seventh-Day  Adventists  was  organized  in  1879.  Rev.  Mr. 
Kennedy  was  the  first  pastor.  The  next  year  after  the  formation  of  the  society, 
the  church  was  erected.  It  has  a  membership  of  about  thirty. 

The  schoolhouse  is  constructed  of  brick,  is  large,  and  two  stories  high.  It 
was  built  in  1865,  at  a  cost  of  $1,800.  The  school  is  divided  into  two  depart¬ 
ments,  each  under  an  able  teacher. 

There  is  but  one  hotel.  This  the  old  hotel  built  in  1856,  by  William  Cor- 
man,  and  was  the  first  regular  public  house  in  Osawkie.  It  is  now  known  as  the 
St.  Charles,  and  kept  by  Clark  Shelton. 

The  Osawkie  flour  and  grist  mill  is  owned  and  operated  by  William  Dail. 
It  is  situated  on  the  Delaware  River,  and  is  operated  by  water-power.  It  has 
two  runof  buhrs,  and  with  the  improved  machinery  is  valued  at  $15,000.  Its 
grinding  capacity  is  150  barrels  of  flour  per  day. 


BIOGRAPH  lUAL  SKETCHE.S. 

JOHN  ARMSTEAD,  .stock-raiser  and  deiiler.  Section  4,  P.  O.  Valley  Falls.  One  of  the 
most  extensive  stockmen  and  real  estate  owners  in  nortliwesteni  Kansas  is  the  suhiect  of 
this  sketch.  He  is  a  native  of  England,  and  w.as  born  July  17,  1837;  came  to  the  United 
States  when  young,  with  his  parents,  living  in  different  parts,  eventually  locating  in  Iowa, 
from  which  State  lie  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1857.  His  father,  VVilliain  Armstead, 
is  one  of  the  best  known  citizens  of  .Jefferson  County.  John  has  been  a  resident  of  the 

county  ever  since  18"*  '  '  ‘  ‘ . ' 

He  w  •  married  in  1 
.lessie  and  Eniiiia. 

““'wiiIliaM  ARMSTEAD,  farmer  and  stock- r.aiser,  Seetton  1 1,  II  O.  V.alley  Falls.  This 
popular  gentleman  is  anatlve  of  England,  .and  w,a.s  horn  in  Yorkshire,  in  1805.  In  1850  he 
came  to  the  United  States,  locating  in  Virginia,  and  afterward  111 

tlon  of  butchering.  On  the  construction  of  railroads,  in  the  spring  of  1857.  came  to  Kansas 
and  locrted  in  Jefferson  County,  where  he  has  since  been  largely  interested  in  farming.  He 
was  among  the  pioneers  in  his  locality,  and  has  contributed  much  toward  the  developineiit 
<"nd  advancement  of  educational  intei-ests.  Mr.  Arnistead  has  been  twice  marrieffi  fi^^^^^^ 
England  to  .Miss  Ann  Richardson.  Her  de.ath  occurred  in  the  United  .States.  By  this  union 
he  Eas  three  sons  living— John,  Thomas,  and  Robert.  His  present  wife  was  formerly  Miss 
Marv  P.  Tavlor.  Tliev  have  two  chlUlreti.  William  and  Mary  Jane.  ^  ,  tsi  • 

B  H  BALL  Superintendent  Jefferson  Co.unty  Farm,  Section  26,  P.  O.  Oskaloosa.  Tins 
well  known  gentleman  and  pioneer  citizen  is  a  native  of  New  York;  wa.s  born  in  Oswego 
Countv  January  4.  1837.  When  young  came  West  with  parents,  who  located  111  L, ike  County, 
Ill  w^ere  tile  subject  of  this  sketch  was  educated  and  reared.  The  autunin  of  1858,  ca.iie 
to  Kansas,  locating  in  Jefferson  County,  where  he  has  since  been  engaged  in  agricultiiral  pur¬ 
suits  In  Seuteiiiber  1878  was  appointed  Superintendent  of  the  county  Farm.  Mr.  B.  be- 
foiigs  to  Ufe  Grange  He  was  married  in  Illinois,  to  Miss  Elizabetli  Gilmore.  They  have  two 

daughters.  Capitola  and  Hattie.  .  x>  wsiis  one  of 

WILLIAM  BOLES,  fanner  and  stock-raiser.  Section  4,  P.  O.  Valley  Falls,  one  01 
Jefferson  County’s  ’55-ers.  who  has  been  Pronilnent  111  developing  its  resouices  is  Ml. 
William  Boles.  He  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  Butler  County.  ^®®,®!“'l®f 
When  two  years  of  age  he  moved  with  his  parents  to  Marion  County  Ind.,  and  111  his  tw^iitii 
year  went  to  Huntington  County,  where  he  was  reared  and  resided  until  J®??,' 

he  came  to  Kaus,as.  Mr.  Boles  passed  through  all  the  early  troubles.  *(5^®  fBth^bi 

son  of  crop  failures,  by  good  management  always  having  plenty .  He  nevei  lost  faith  111 
Kansas,  speaking  of  it  in  high  terms  under  the  most  abject  circumstances.  H‘™ugh 

his  instrumentality  the  first  school  was  established  in  the 

been  Interested  in  school  matters.  During  the  war  he  was  in  the  .State  Amnny 

being  a  carpenter  hy  trade,  erected  some  of  the  old  landmarks  the  township.  Among 
these  are  the  first  store  building  in  Osawkie.  built  for  Dyer  P®''' J*!® 

better  known.  He  was  married  in  Indiana,  to  Miss  .Mary  Gettj s  a  native  of  Richlan  I 
Countv.Ohio.  They  have  had  eleven  children,  nine  of  wlioni  are  i 'V,?,iio,i  Inlfh  Vr." 

Albert,  James,  Mary  E.,  Charlotta, Gertie,  Lucy  A.,  the  eldest,  and  Edgar;  two  died,  bophio 

na  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  16.  P.  O.  Valley  Fj 

Essex  County,  Vt.,  July  25,  1818.  When  fourteen  years  of  age  emigrated  with  parents  to 
Indiana,  eventually  removing  to  Missouri,  thence  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Malmska  County, 
there  residing  until  tlie  spring  of  1856.  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  n®-“Ypv^1 

e  of  the  first  in  that  locality.  F'.l?F|it'erest,s  of  the°county 

During  the 

war  was  in  the  btaie  iniiiiia,  anu  p  iriicipai-cu  m  me  x  x  ix-o  v  —v.  ...—  . ried  in  Iowa, 

to  Miss  Jane  Kelsey.  They  have  two  sons,  Charles  and  George  . I.  • 

S  H.  BROWN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  36,  P.  O.  Os.iwkie.  A^ong  the  p  o 

neerspf  Jefferson,  Countydeservlngof  special  mention  IS  the  1.1^^^^^ 


oping  a  farm,  and  has  since  been  identified  with  the  agricultural  interests  of  tl 

Durintr  his  first  year  in  the  State,  he  s'=‘rve(l  in  the  capacity  of  Deputy 

war  was  in  the  State  militia,  and  participatecliu  the  Frice  rtiid.  He  was  inaine 


svlvania,  and  came  iroiu  luwrt,  lu  j -■‘•r-  'i  »  .-7-;Vc_wiTrf»  Hia 

tified  with  the  fanning  interests,  and  for  a  tune  was  in  mercamile  trade  a  ‘i 

d(*ath  occurred  in  1878.  His  son,  S.  H.,  was  liorn  in  Bradford  County,  Fa.,  October  6,  ^834, 
came  to  Kansas  in  1854  with  parents,  where  he  has  since  followed  farming.  Was  married 
fn  Kansas,  to  Miss  Sarah  Root  They  have  had  eleven  msV'fonl^  lEna^ye"slie 

William  Manual,  Eliza  E.,  John  H.,  Harvey,  Cliarles,  and  Mai.v  E  ’ 

F.,  Eddie,  and  an  infant.  The  fainily  are  identified  with  Hesse 

G.  GARBER,  farmer  and  stock-rai.ser.  Section  16,  P.  O.  yalle>  J®  l^imurv 

TiarmRtadt  Germauv  December  1,  1836;  was  educated  and  reared  in  his  native  connti>. 
When  ninkeyn  the  United  States,  locating  for  a  time  in  Ohio, 

thence  to  IlUiiois,^froni  whic^i  St  ile  he  came  to  Kansas 

mhIp'?  Mr  C  is  one  of  the  must  progressive  farmeis  oftheconntv.  He  waj*  marrieu  in 

Illinois,  to' Miss  Sarah  Abbott,  of  g^^^cock  County  an  estimable  lyly. 

tiiev  have  eight  children— Lucina,  Emma.  George,  Frank,  May,  Ella,  F  loia,  aim  iviary  a. 

I  M  PORI?  farmer  Section  3  P.  O.  Valley  Falls.  Tins  pioneer  came  to  Kansas  in 
Anrii  1856^  taking  up  his  abode  where  he  now  resides.  He  had  all  the  troubles  to  conteinl 
will  which  warfareof  1856.  Mr.  C.  is  o'>e  «f  the  leading 

Lii^^ers  of  the  county®  ami  hal  figured  suKstautially  lu  YHYl‘'=''4t”‘r.rearlfage  he  re- 

settliiig  in  Jasper  County,  from  which  point  he  came  Kansas,  Vda  F  IMumiL 

Miss  Indiana  E.  Dowler.  By  this  union  they  iiave  nine  children— George  H.,  Ida  1 ..  Ihoinas 

('  \Tarv  I  William  F.  Lewis  M.,  Jr.,  Josephine  E.,  Rebecca  J.,  and  Emma  A. 

’  WILLIAM  M.  DA^L  proprietor  of  the  Osawkie  Mill.  This  well  ''ifv 

HfAPM  in  ^rark  Countv  Ohio.  June  1.  1837.  At  an  early  age  he  removed  to  Ross  Connt> 
with  Ills  parents,  where  lie^was  educated  and  learned  tlie  cabiiietiuaker’s  trade,  ^he  spring 
of  1857  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Osawkie.  He  engaged  >'(,  Y?RKq  he  tm  ^ 

and  in  later  years  for  a  time  was  freighting  across  the  plains.  to  18b9  he  tend^^^ 

the  Osawkie  Bridge.  In  1869  he  liecanie  owner  of  liis  Pt®s®nt  "UF .''’'Fj'j'® 
operated  witli  a  conslderahle  degree  of  succes.s.  Mr.  Dail  was  married  in  Kansas,  August, 
1870  to  Miss  Kate  Priddy.  They  have  four  cliildren- Guy,  Clarence,  Adel.ilde,  and  Ahhit. 
“^JAMBS  GRIFFITHS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  20,  Usawkie  was  ('0''.,,,- 
r'nUfin  Pniiiirv  W  Va  December  3  1828-  Was  principally  educated  and  i  eai  ed  in  Indiana, 
fro^n  which  S^tate* lie  came  to  Kansas  in  the  autumn  of  locating  in  Osawk^^^^^ 

Jefferson  County,  where  he  has  since  been  a  resident.  Mr.  Griffiths  is  one  ome  p  oneers. 
and  has  done  ample  share  towards  the  development  of  the  jYJYn  VmuVna  to  M°ss^ 
being  one  of  the  most  progressive  citizens.  H®'vas  "V  '  Maria  Edna 

Wilkin.  They  liave  eight  cliildren  living— Wilson,  Jane.  Alvin,  Lucinda,  Maria,  euii  . 

Mattie,  and  Maud ;  and  lost  one— Oscar.  „  ,o  i.  v..iiov  walls  Amoiiir 

ELIJAH  HARDING,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  18, 1 .  G.  Vallej  Falls.  Among 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


the  sturdy  pionsers  who  roughed  It  through  the  trying  times  of  early  Kansas,  and  did  his 
ample  share  towards  developing  the  farming  Interests  of  Jeltersou  County,  was  Mr.  Hard¬ 
ing.  He  came  to  the  State  in  the  spring  of  1854,  and  since  that  date  his  interests  have  been 
in  Osawkie  Township.  He  is  a  native  of  England,  and  was  born  in  Cheshire.  Sept.  SJfi.  1826. 
When  si.xteen  years  of  age  he  emigrated  to  America  with  his  parents,  locating  near  Quincy, 
Ill.,  where  he  was  educated,  reared,  and  resided  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Mr.  H.  has  been 
twice  married,  both  times  in  Kansas,  and  both  wives  are  deceased.  He  first  wedded  Mrs. 
Luna  Wilson,  nee  May.  and  the  second  marriage  took  place  with  Mrs.  Liddie  Reynolds,  nee 
liurton.  l!y  the  latter  union  he  has  three  children— Eliza,  (lilbert,  and  Noah. 

GEORGE  HAWK,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  22.  P.  O.  Osawkie.  This  pioneer 
Is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  was  born  in  Westmoreland  County,  Mav  26,  1812; 
was  there  educated  and  reared,  residing  until  1857.  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  where 
he  now  resides.  He  had  all  the  dltficiilties  to  contend  with  incidental  to  the  first  settlers  in 
a  new  country.  He  has  been  a  const, iiit  resident  since  that  time,  and  has  done  much  toward 
the developmentof  Jelfersoa  County.  Mr.  Hawk  was  married  in  Pennsylvania,  January 
18,  1838,  to  Miss  Caroline  Rugh,  a  n.ative  of  that  State.  They  have  h,ad  si.x  children— Amos. 
Herman,  Caleb,  Benjamin,  Almira,  and  Riley.  Herman  was  a  soldier  in  the  Second  Kan¬ 
sas,  and  was  never  heard  of  after  the  battle  of  Wilson  Creek. 

FRED  HOLLER,  druggist,  Osawkie.  This  gentleman  is  favorably  known  to  all  whose 
business  brings  them  to  Osawkie.  He  Is  a  native  of  Wayne  County,  Ind.,  and  was  born  De¬ 
cember  21,  1841 ;  was  educated  and  reared  in  Henry  County.  Inil.,  from  w'hicli  he  came  to 
Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1866.  His  father,  Christian  Holler,  also  became  a  resident,  locat¬ 
ing  in  Osaivkle  Township,  where  they  engaged  in  farming.  Soon  after,  the  subject  of  this 
sketch.  In  company  with  his  brother  John,  engaged  In  the  drug  trade,  which  business  still 
continues.  John  having  withdrawn  and  embarked  in  trade  in  Topeka,  Mr.  Holler  during 
the  late  Rebellion  was  a  Sergeant  in  Company  G,  Eighty-fourth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry, 
serving  three  years,  and  participated  in  a  number  of  general  engagements.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  1873,  to  Miss  Caroline  Hays,  of  Missouri.  They  have  two  children— Jessie  and 
Grade. 

JAMES  H.  LOW,  fanner.  Section  34,  P.  O.  Osawkie,  Is  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  was 
born  in  Tipton  County,  May  27.  1848.  He  was  there  educated  and  reared  to  manhood,  his 
earlier  days  being  sjieut  in  tilling  the  soil.  In  1864  he  enlisted  in  Company  G,  One  Hundred 
and  Thirty-second  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  four  months.  In  1879  he  came  to 
Kansas,  and  has  since  been  numbered  among  the  enterprising  agriculturists  of  Jefferson 
County.  He  was  married  in  Indiana  to  Miss  Eliza  Ann  Rennet.  They  have  five  children— 
Lawrence,  Jessie,  Charles,  Clara,  and  Jennie.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  VV. 

W.  C.  MoCLEN  NY,  farmer.  Section  2,  P.  O.  Valley  Falls,  is  a  native  ol  Illinois,  and  was 
born  in  Madison  County,  May  29,  1839,  and  was  there  educated  and  reared.  In  1856, 
came  to  Kansas,  locating  a  claim  where  he  now  resides;  he  was  then  a  compar.ative  youth. 
The  border  war  was  at  that  tune  at  its  zenith,  and  Mr.  McC.,  being  a  strong  Free-soiler, 
took  an  active  part.  In  1862.  enlisted  in  Company  I,  Second  Kansas  Cavalry,  being  Ser¬ 
geant  of  the  company;  participated  at  the  battle  of  Pea  Ridge  and  other  engagement.s,  serv¬ 
ing  until  the  close;  was  discharged  July  4,  1865.  After  the  war,  turned  hl.<'  attention  to 
farming,  which  he  has  pursued  tlie  greater  portion  of.tlie  time.  For  three  years,  has  been 
a  guard  at  the  Kansas  State  Penitentiary.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  Valley  Falls 
Lodge,  No.  86.  He  was  married  in  September,  1866,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Ryram.  They  have 
three  children— .lohn  E.,  Elias  and  Cliarles  W. 

A.  MoKEEVER,  stock-raiser,  .Section  12,P.  O.  Valley  Falls,  was  born  in  Chester  County, 
Pa.;  when  ton  years  of  age,  removed  to  Ohio  with  ills  parents,  where  he  was  educated  and 
reared.  Forseveral  years,  was  a  resident  of  Louisiana;  engaged  in  various  pursuits.  In  1857. 
he  came  to  Kansas,  taking  up  his  abode  in  Douglas  Township,  Jackson  County.and  turned  his 
attention  to  farming.  His  financial  status  at  iliat  time  was  limited  in  the  e.xtreine,  and  for 
the  first  few  years,  he  had  many  drawbacks  to  contend  wllh.  Mr.  McKeever  figured  promi¬ 
nently  in  the  early  development  of  Jackson  County.  Officially,  he  was  County  Commis¬ 
sioner,  for  several  years,  assessed  tile  county  on  one  occasion,  and  was  otherwise  officially 
identified.  He  is  a  man  of  excellent  Judgment,  and  a  deep  thinker,  and  once  his  mind  is 
made  up,  it  is  difficult  to  change.  He  is  progressive,  keeping  pace  with  the  times,  and  by 
untiring  industry,  has  become  one  of  the  leading  stockmen  of  the  West.  His  present  farm, 
on  which  he  located  a  few  years  ago,  is  one  of  the  finest  in  the  county.  Mr.  McKeever 
was  marrieil,  in  1861.  in  Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Elvira  Means.  They  have  nine 
children— Joseph  ...  W.,  James  R.,  David  E.,  William  A.,  George  V.,  Horace  Greeley,  Har¬ 
vey  H.  and  Nellie.  Lost  one— Guy  F. 

JE3.se -N  E  WELL,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  33.  P.  O.  Osawkie.  This  gentleman 
Isasonot  the  pioneer  citizen,  V.  F.  Newell,  and  was  born  in  Jefferson  County,  Kan.,  Sep¬ 
tember  29.  1855.  Here  he  has  been  educated  and  reared,  following  agricultural  pursuits  as 
a  vocation.  He  was  married  in  Jefferson  County,  the  autumn  of  1882,  to  Miss  Martha 
Wi  nkler. 

V.  F\  NEWELL,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  23,  P.  O.  Oskaloosa.  In  the  spring  of 
1856,  Mr.  Jesse  Newell  with  his  family  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Jefferson  County.  He 
owned  tile  original  town  site  where  Oskaloosa  now  stands,  and  m  the  summer  of  1856,  he 
laid  out  the  town  of  Osk.aloosa,  and  named  thetown  in  honor  of  Oskaloosa,  Iowa,  the  county 
seat  of  Mahaska  County,  where  he  had  resided  previous  to  coming  to  Kansas.  During  this 
same  summer  he  put  up  a  steam  mill.  He  was  a  strong  Free-state  man,  and  was  fearless 
in  denouncing  the  advocates  of  slavery,  who  took  every  possible  opportunity  of  persecuting 
him.  He  was  a  powerful  man,  physically,  and  did  not  hesitate  to  exercise  his  strength 
where  language  failed  to  have  the  desired  effect.  Few  men  were  more  popular  among  the 
F’ree-soilers.  Himself  and  son  were  at  Hickory  Point  battle,  and  at  other  skirmishes  of 
less  Importance.  The  first  Free-state  election  in  that  part  was  held  in  a  cabm  on 
his  farm,  five  or  six  votes  being  cast.  V.  F.  Newell,  his  son,  was  born  in  what  is 
now  Ashland  County,  Ohio,  Feliruary  14,  1831,  where  he  was  partially  reared.  Removed 
with  his  parents  to  Mahaska  County,  low.a,  and  came  to  Kansas  In  the  spring  of  1855.  The 
family  locat-d  on  Blue  River;  after  a  short  sojourn,  located  wdiere  V.F.  now  resides.  He 
m.adethe  first  wagon  trail  from  that  nelghbornood  to  Lawrence,  labored  assiduously  in 
farming  during  the  e.arly  times,  when  not  watc  .ing  or  attending  to  troubles  occasloneii  by 
the  border  ruffians.  He  w.as  married  in  Iowa  to  Miss  Harriet  Spurlock,  an  estimable  lady. 
By  this  union  tliey  have  five  cliildren— Jesse,  FTank,  John,  Liddie  and  Nellie. 

A.  L.  PEYBSkLL,  miller  and  farmer,  P.  O.  Osawkie.  One  who  contributed  amply 
toward  the  early  development  of  Osawkie  Township  is  the  subject  of  this  sketch.  He  was 
born  in  Allegany  County,  N.  Y.,  Sep, ember  2,  1835.  At  an  early  age,  came  West  with  liis 
father,  Albert,  who  located  four  and  one-half  miles  from  Chicago,  III.,  where  he  kept  hotel 
forseveral  years.  The  locality  he  occupied  is  now  inside  of  the  city  limits.  The  family 
eventually  moved  to  Iowa,  and  in  January,  1855,  emigrated  to  Kansas,  settling  on  Rock 
Creek,  in  Jefferson  County.  In  1857,  located  in  Osawkie,  A.  L.  Pearsall  engaging  in  the 
milling  business,  in  which  iiranch  he  lias  been  identified  to  the  present  time.  Himself  and 
father  were  strong  Free-state  advocates,  taking  part  in  the  early  troubles.  Both  partici¬ 
pated  in  the  famous  Hickory  Point  engagement.  Mr.  Albert  Pearsall’s  death  occurreil  in 
1858.  A.  L.  was  married  in  Osawkie  Township,  to  Miss  Catherine  Brown,  a  native  of 
Pennsylvaniiv.  They  have  three  children— Ida,  Stephen  and  .Ada.  The  family  is  identified 
with  the  German  Baptist  Church. 

FREDERICK  PIPHER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  .Section  10,  P.O.  Oskaloosa,  is  a  native 
of  New  York,  and  was  born  in  Cattaraugus  County,  January  11,1836.  When  twenty-one 
years  of  age  he  came  to  Missouri,  locating  in  Ray  Countv,  wlr  re  he  resided  until  attaining 
his  inalority.  He  located  permanently  in  Kansas  in  1864.  eight  miles  north  of  where  he 
now  resides.  He  has  been  on  his  present  farinsince  1868.  In  1861,  heenllsteil  in  Company 
H.  Fifth  Kansas  Cavalry,  serving  three  years,  and  participated  in  the  battles  of  Helena  and 
Little  Rock,  Ark.,  and  other  engagements  in  the  Southwest.  He  was  married  In  Kansas  to 
Miss  Melissa  A.  Wilson.  They  have  had  four  children— Ida  H.,  Charles  D.,  Cairie  A.,  and 
lost  one,  Henry  S. 

J.  M.  PUDERBAUGH,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  35,  P.  O.  Osawkie.  This  favor¬ 
ably-known  gentleman  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  March  10,  1843.  At  an  early  age, 
removed  to  Wabasli  Countv,  Ind.,  where  he  was  educated  and  reared.  In  1861,  he  enlisted 
in  Company  I,  Eighth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  threeyears  and  three  montlis, 
participating  in  the  battles  of  Vickslnirg  and  other  noted  events.  In  1864,  he  came  to 
Kamsas,  and  located  in  Jefferson  County,  and  has  since  been  principally  engaged  in  agri¬ 
cultural  pursuits.  He  was  a  member  of  the  State  Legislature  from  tlie  Ninth  District  for 
the  years  1881  and  1882.  Mr.  Puderliangh  is  a  man  of  profound  Judgment,  thoroughly  up 
to  the  times,  and  a  fluent  conversationalist.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Miss  Matilda 
Holler,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  six  children— Calvin,  Clara,  Clay,  Christopher, 
Cora  and  Carl. 

CLARK  .SHELTON,  hotel  and  livery,  Osawkie.  The  genial  host  who  attends  to  the  wants 
of  the  traveling  public  in  Osawkie,  is  a  native  of  Virginia,  ami  was  born  in  Wheeling, 
April  16,  1834.  Came  to  Illinois  when  young,  residing  in  Tazewell  and  Peoria  counties  until 
twenty  years  of  age,  when  he  went  to  Iowa,  residing  several  years  in  different  parts  of  the 
State,  eventually  going  to  Te.xas,  where  he  was  engaged  in  the  saw-milling  business  for  a 
time.  In  1865  became  to  Kansas,  turning  his  attention  to  farming  in  Jefferson  County. 
During  his  sojourn  he  h.as  developed  1.200  acres  of  land.  In  April,  1881,  embarked  in  the 
hotel  arul  1 1  very  business  in  Osawkie.  He  has  iieen  twice  mitrried,  first  in  Keokuk,  Iowa,  to 
MIssAdelia  Bateman.  Has  four  children— Volney  R.,  Thonnas  J,,  John  H.  and  Highland 
Mary.  Mrs.  .S.’s  dea'h  occurred  in  Iowa.  In  Kansas  he  was  married  to  Blis.s  l.sabelle  Tillat- 
son,  daughter  of  William  Tilhatson,  one  of  the  pioneers  of  the  county.  They  have  two 
children.  Mr.  Shelton  is  the  right  man,  in  the  right  place,  as  a  hotel  and  livery  keeper,  and 
Is  a  staunch  Democrat.  o  .  .  j  i  , 

JACOB  STEFFEY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  16.  P.  O.  Osawkie,  was  born  in  York 
County,  Pa.,  February27,  1824.  Was  educated  and  resided  in  li'S  native' .State  unlil  he  at¬ 
tained  his  majority,  wlien  he  emigrated  to  Ohio,  afterward  to  Indiana,  and  in  1869.  cameto 
K.ansas  and  located  where  he  now  resides.  Mr.  Steffey  has  be“n  a  snccessful  agriculturist, 
hne  of  the  solid  farmers  of  his  township.  He  was  married  in  Onio,  to  Mrs.  Elizabeth 
Hoffman,  whose  maiden  name  was  Hosier,  fliey  have  four  .chlldren-Silaa  H.,  John  M., 


Ella,  and  Mahlon  C.  Mrs.  Steffey  by  her  former  marriage  had  two  daughters— Susan  and 
Catherine. 

JOHN  M.  STEFFEY,  farmer.  Section  35,  P.  O.  Osawkie.  This  enterprising  young  agri¬ 
culturist  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  was  horn  In  Hamilton  County  in  1857.  Was  there  par- 
ti.ally  educated  and  re.ared.  his  earlier  days  being  spent  in  tilling  the  soil.  In  1870  came  to 
Kansas.  Was  married  In  1878  to  Miss  Eva  Lake.  They  have  two  children— Claude  B.  and 
Hally  A. 

P.  C.  VANOLEAVE,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  23,  P.  O.  Oskaloosa,  was  born  in 
Decatur  County.  Ind.,  May  25,  1827.  Was  principally  reared  and  educated  in  Boone  Coun¬ 
ty.  Resided  in  Indiana  until  1861,  when  he  emigrated  to  Mlnnesot.a,  locating  in  Winona 
County,  engaging  in  farming,  p’rom  there  he  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1866,  locat¬ 
ing  where  he  now  resides.  Mr.  Vancleave  is  numbered  among  the  progressive  citizens  of 
the  county.  He  has  been  twice  married,  firstto  Miss  Mary  King,  of  Indiana,  now  deceased. 
By  this  union  they  h.ad  three  children,  one  of  whom  is  living,  William  S.  His  present  wife 
was  Miss  L.  Irwin.  They  have  eight  children  living— Mary  E.,  Mertie  P.,  Emma  B.,  Luella 
M.,  Laura  C.,  Irena  V.,  Lillie  F.  and  .Sadie  E.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church. 

WILLIAM  WALKER,  stock-raiser.  Section  7.  P.  O.  Valley  Falls.  He  is  one  of  the  pio¬ 
neers  of  Jefferson  County,  and  one  of  the  most  prominent  stock  men  in  the  State.  He  was 
born  in  Hancock  County,  Indiana,  February  10.  1829;  was  there  educated  and  reared.  The 
autumn  of  1854  came  to  Kansas,  locating  temporarily  on  the  Delaware  Reserve.  Since  that 
period  has  been  a  constant  resident,  doing  much  toward  furthurlng  the  best  Interests  of  tlie 
State.  He  was  married  in  Indiana,  to  Miss  Liddie  Bunker,  of  tliat  State.  Mr.  Bunker, 
brother  of  Mrs.  W..  was  one  of  the  first  settlers  of  the  county.  He  resides  with  the  Walker 
family. 


ROCK  CREEK  TOWNSHIP. 

This  township  is  situated  in  the  western  part  of  the  county,  and  in  agricul¬ 
tural  resources  is  one  of  the  wealthiest. 

The  first  settlement  was  made  in  the  fall  of  1854,  Wm.  Wade  having  select¬ 
ed  a  claim  at  that  time.  He  did  not  locate  permanently,  however,  until  the 
next  year. 

In  January,  1855,  a  party  composed  of  Aaron  Cook,  Geo.  Cook,  A.  Pearsall, 
and  James  Dempsey,  of  Black  Hawk  County,  Iowa,  arrived,  and  followed  up 
the  military  road  west  of  Osawkie  to  Rock  Creek,  where  Wm.  Wade  had  select¬ 
ed  his  claim.  From  there  they  went  up  the  creek  one  mile,  and  here  Dempsey 
located  a  claim.  The  others  located  claims  in  the  neighborhood. 

For  the  first  few  years  the  settlement  of  the  township  was  rather  slow,  as 
compared  with  other  parts  of  the  county,  and  most  of  it  was  on  Muddy  and 
Rock  Creeks. 

The  first  marriage  in  the  township  was  that  of  Peter  Stuart  and  Miss  Dunn, 
in  1856. 

The  first  business  house,  was  a  grocery  and  whisky  store,  by  Shields  & 
Chubb,  at  Mount  Florence,  in  1856.  That  place  was  a  station  on  the  old  mili¬ 
tary  freight  road,  and  situated  one  and  one-half  miles  southwest  of  the  present 
town  of  Meriden,  and  was  laid  out  as  a  town  site.  It  never  grew  to  be  a  village 
of  more  a  half-dozen  houses,  and  the  site  was  afterwards  abandoned.  The  site 
of  Mount  Florence  is  now  owned  and  occupied  by  Henry  Chubb,  as  a  farm.  He 
was  the  original  proprietor  of  the  town  site. 

The  first  postoffice  in  the  township  was  established  at  Mount  Florence  in 
1857,  andC.  D.  Shields  was  appointed  Postmaster. 

The  first  school  district  was  formed  in  1859,  ^  schoolhouse  erected,  and  a 
school  taught,  the  same  year,  by  Miss  Elizabeth  King,  who  was  afterward  Mrs. 
Turner,  and  since  deceased. 


MERIDEN. 

This  enterprising  and  thriving  town  is  situated  at  the  j’unction  of  the  Atchi¬ 
son,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe,  and  the  Leavenworth,  Topeka  &  Southwestern  Rail¬ 
roads.  The  population  numbers  about  three  hundred  and  fifty,  and  is  made  up 
of  an  intelligent  and  enterprising  class  of  citizens.  All  branches  of  business 
necessary  fora  country  trade  are  represented.  There  are  seven  general  stores, 
one  drug,  one  hardware,  one  railroad  depot,  three  grain  elevators  and  ware¬ 
houses,  one  furniture  store,  two  hotels,  and  two  livery  stables.  There  are  three 
physicians,  and  two  attorneys. 

Meriden  is  located  on  the  southwest  quarter  of  Section  7,  Township  10, 
Range  17,  east.  It  was  surveyed  and  platted  in  October,  1872;  and  was  on  the 
land  owned  and  occupied  as  a  farm  by  Albeit  Owens. 

The  first  building  was  a  railroad  section  house,  erected  in  the  fall  of  1872. 
The  next  was  a  small  building  by  N,  Colby,  a  part  of  which  was  moved  from 
Mount  Florence,  in  October.  Dr.  A.  Dawson  completed  the  first  dwelling  in 
November.  About  the  same  time  a  blacksmith  shop  was  started  in  a  building 
moved  from  Mount  Florence.  The  above  constitute  about  all  the  improve¬ 
ments  of  1872. 

After  three  hotly  contested  elections  the  township  voted  $20,000  in  bonds 
to  the  A.  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R.  Co.,  to  secure  the  building  of  a  depot,  which  was 
erected  in  1873. 

Early  in  1873,  the  first  store  was  erected  by  Wm.  &  Perry  Riggs. 

The  postoffice  was  established  late  in  1872,  and  Frank  Cunningham  was 
appointed  Postmaster. 

The  first  marriage  was  in  the  fall  of  1872,  and  was  that  of  Dr.  A.  Dawson 
and  Miss  Dantie  Graydon. 

The  first  birth  was  that  of  Add.  A.  Dawson,  in  1874. 

The  first  death  was  that  of  Geo.  W.  Riggs,  who  died  in  1874. 

Since  the  foundation  of  the  town  it  has  continued  to  progress  slowly,  but 
steadily,  until  the  present  date.  One  newspaper,  the  Meriden  News,  is  published 
here  by  J.  P.  Coffin. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  in  1873.  The  church  was 
built  in  1877,  and  is  a  frame  edifice.  There  is  also  a  parsonage  belonging  to 
the  class.  The  total  value  of  the  property  is  about  $2,600. 

The  United  Brethren  Church  Society  was  organized  in  the  neighborhood 
long  before  the  foundation  of  the  town.  Their  church  was  erected  in  1880,  and 
is  valued  at  $2,500. 

The  Catholic  Church  was  organized  in  1879,  and  in  the  following  year  the 
church  was  erected.  Its  value  is  about  $2,700.  This  church  has  about  150 
members. 

The  Baptist  Church  was  built  in  1882.  The  society  has  a  large  member¬ 
ship  and  is  in  a  prosperous  condition. 

The  Christian  Church  has  an  organization,  which  although  now  prosper¬ 
ous,  is  continually  improving. 


JEFFERSON  COUNTY. 


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Meriden  Lodge,  No.  29,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  was  organized  early  in  1880,  with 
about  twelve  members.  A.  Dawson  was  the  first  W.  M. 

Jefferson  Lodge,  No.  107,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  was  organized  in  August,  1882. 
This  is  a  branch  from  the  old  Meriden  lodge,  which  was  divided  on  account  of 
some  differences. 

The  village  district  school  consists  of  two  departments,  each  under  a  careful 
nstructor.  The  schoolhouse  is  a  large  two  story  frame  building  and  was 
erected  in  1882.  The  district  was  formed  before  the  foundation  of  the  town, 
and  for  several  years  school  was  taught  in  the  old  schoolhouse  adjoining  the 
town  site. 


ROCK  CREEK. 

This  is  a  railroad  station  on  the  line  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe 
Railroad.  It  has  a  good  railroad  depot,  and  one  store,  but  the  town  site  has 
not  yet  been  surveyed. 

The  location  of  Rock  Creek  is  a  very  pleasant  one,  and  it  is  situated  about 
midway  between  the  towns  of  Valley  Falls  and  Meriden. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

HON.  WALTER  N.  ALLEN,  stock-raiser.  P.  O.  Meriden,  and  editor  of  the  Kansas  State 
Journa!,  Topeka.  IfweexcepttUeslaveryquestion.no  issue  has  entered  so  largely  into 
the  politics  of  Jefferson  County  as  tlie  question  of  the  issuance  of  bonds  to  railroad  com¬ 
panies.  and  no  man  lias  become  more  prominently  to  the  front  on  this  policy  than  the  sub¬ 
ject  of  this  sketch,  as  will  appear  hereafter.  W.  N.  Allen  was  born  in  Halifax  County,  N. 
C..  March  I,  1834.  His  father  was  James  V.  Allen,  and  the  maiden  name  of  his  mother 
was  Eliza,  Mason  Johnson.  Her  father  was  a  merchant  of  considerable  prominence. 
Walter  N.  was  educated  at  Wake  Forrest  College,  N.  C.  On  leaving  college  he  entered 
Battles’  Law  School  at  Chapel  Hill,  in  that  State,  where  he  gave  considerable  time  to  the 
study  of  his  chosen  profession,  and  on  admission  to  the  bar,  entered  ujion  the  practice  of 
law  in  his  native  village.  In  1857  he  removed  to  Kansas,  settling  in  ■letterson  Comity.  In 
1858  he  was  appointed  County  Attorney,  and  the  ensuing  year  was  elected  to  the  same 

Sositlon.  In  1863  he  was  appointed  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  for  Jefferson  County  by 
[on.  William  McDowell,  Judge  of  the  First  Judicial  District  of  Kansas.  In  1865  he  was 
elected  a  member  of  the  Kansas  House  of  Representatives  for  Jefferson  County.  In  this 
position  he  was  an  active  and  able  opponent  of  the  appropriation  of  500,000  acres  of  land 
(which  had  been  donated  to  Kansas  by  the  United  States  Government)  in  aid  of  railroads, 
taking  the  ground,  that  these  lands  were  reserved  by  the  State  Constitution  for  the  support 
of  the  common  schools.  In  1867  he  was  elected  Clerk  of  Jefferson  County.  During  his 
term  of  oftlce  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners  submitted  a  joint  proposition  to  the 
people  of  .Jefferson  County  for  suhscriptions  to  the  capital  stock,  and  the  issuance  of  bonds 
therefor  to  the  amount  of  $300,000  in  equal  proportions  to  the  Atchison.  Topeka  &  Santa 
Fe  and  the  Atchison.  Oskaloo-sa  &  Lawrence  railroads,  and  the  Board  declared  the  propo¬ 
sition  carried,  ordering  Mr.  Alienas  Clerk  to  make  the  entry  subscribing  to  the  stock  of 
those  railroads,  which  he  absolutely  refused  to  do.  Legal  proceedings  were  commenced 
against  him  and  he  was  remanded  to  jail.  He  still  resolutely  persisted  in  his  refusal,  in 
consequence  of  which  he  was  not  only  kept  in  prison,  but  removed  from  office.  This 
delay  enabled  the  people  to  get  out  proceedings  in  injunction  restraining  the  County 
Board  or  any  other  oihcer  from  subscribing  to  such  stock  or  Issuing  such  bonds.  This  patri¬ 
otic,  heroic  determination  saved  the  county  from  flnancial  ruin  and  bankruptcy,  and  justly 
gave  to  Mr.  Allen  the  credit  of  honorably  discharging  his  dnty  to  the  people  regardless  of 
personal  consequences.  In  tbe  bitter  contest  that  ensued  In  the  persistent  attempts  of  the 
railroad  companies  to  secure  bonds,  Mr.  A.  took  an  active  part  injorganizing  a  political 
party  in  opposition  to  such  gross  injustice.  He  took  the  stump  in  advocacy  of  candidates 
tor  County  Commissioners  opposed  to  Issuing  bonds,  and  mainly  by  his  efforts  they 
were  elected  on  this  issue  alone  in  defiance  of  the  regular  nominee  of  the  Republican 
party  which  had  then  the  majority  of  about  700  in  the  county.  Mr.  Allen  was  married  to 
Miss  J.'nnie  Walker,  of  Clinton  County,  N.  Y..  by  whom  he  has  one  son— Pope,  a  highly 
educated  aud  promising  young  man.  Mr.  .A.  has  not  given  his  attention  to  the  legal  profes¬ 
sion  tor  a  number  of  years,  devoting  himself  largely  to  agricultural  pursuits  0.1  his  estate 
near  Meriden.  The  season  of  1882  he  entered  the  newspaper  arena,  securing  an  Interest  in 
the  Topeka  Democrat,  through  which  organ  he  worked  assiduously  and  did  much  towards 
electing  Hon  G.  W.  Gllck,  the  present  Governor.  After  the  election,  Mr.  A.,  with  his  asso¬ 
ciates,  purchased  the  State  Journat,  a  Greenback  paper,  and  added  the  Democrat  office  to 
the  same.  The  Journnt  is  now  the  leading  and  official  Democratic  organ  of  the  State.  Mr. 
A.  is  a  genial,  hospitable  gentleman  of  strong  convictions,  generally  sympatbizing  with 
justice  and  on  the  side  of  the  weak;  his  social  qualities  have  won  him  a  host  of  friends. 

LEWIS  W.  BONEWITZ,  farmer  aud  stock-raiser.  Section  8.  P.  O.  Meriden.  This  ster¬ 
ling  fanner  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  July  5,  1850.  When  fifteen  years  of  age  he 
moved  wiih  his  parents  to  Indiana,  his  father  locating  with  his  family  In  Allen  County, 
where  Lewis  was  reared  to  manhood  and  resided  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Jef¬ 
ferson  County  in  March,  1879.  He  was  married  in  Ohio  to  Miss  Margaret  Chacey,  a  native 
of  that  State.  They  have  two  children— Minnie  and  Jennie. 

C.  S.  BURT,  merchant,  Meriden,  was  born  in  St.  Lawrence  County,  New  York,  May  18, 
1849;  was  there  reared  and  educated.  For  a  time  was  In  business  in  Ohio.  In  1870  he 
came  to  Kansas  and  for  several  years  pursued  the  vocation  of  a  hardware  clerk  at  Newton, 
Hutchinson  and  Great  Bend.  In  March.  1880.  came  to  Meriden  aud  embarked  in  general 
merchandising,  carrying  one  of  the  largest  stocks  in  the  county.  Mr.  Burt  is  also  pro¬ 
prietor  of  the  principal  hotel  in  Meriden,  and  in  the  capacity  of  a  host  he  is  the  right  man. 
He  was  married  In  Ohio  to  Miss  A.  A.  Crawford.  They  have  two  children— Lewis  and 
Orrin. 

S.  H.  CHACEY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  8.  P.  O.  Meriden,  is  a  native  of  Ohio 
and  was  born  in  Wayne  County.  January  22.  1843,  was  there  educated  and  reared.  In 
August,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  C,  Forty-first  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  partici¬ 
pated  in  the  battle  of  Shiloh  and  fn  the  Nashville  engagement.  Was  all  through  the  Atlanta 
campaign,  serving  until  the  close  of  the  war,  when  lie  was  honorably  discharged.  He  con¬ 
tinued  to  reside  in  Ohio,  following  farming  until  the  spring  of  1878,  wlien  he  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas.  Mr.  C.  as  a  farmer  combines  the  practical  with  the  theoretical  and  has  been  eminently 
successful.  He  was  married  in  Ohio  to  Miss  Sarali  E.  Carlin.  By  this  union  they  have  six 
children— Maggie  E.,  Herbert  C.,  Vincent  H.,  Charles  R.,  Bertha,  and  James  Garfield;  and 
lost  one,  Orba.  Himself  and  family  are  identified  with  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

L.  A.  CL.ARK,  agent  A.  T.  &S.  F.  R.  R.,  Meriden,  was  born  in  Switzerland  County, 
Ind.,  May  29,  1854.  He  was  there  reared  to  manhood.  For  three  years  he  attended  college 
at  Hillsdale,  Mich.,  after  which  he  took  up  the  study  of  law  in  Switzerland  County.  In 
1875  was  admitted  to  the  bar  and  commenced  to  practice  his  profession,  in  connection 
with  which  he  was  superintendent  for  two  years  of  the  Ohio  River  Telegraph  Company. 
In  1878  he  came  to  Kansas,  entering  the  employ  of  the  A.  T.  &  S.  F.,  as  agent,  at  Cotton¬ 
wood.  Came  to  Meriden  in  November,  1880.  Mr.  Clark  is  also  agent  for  the  W.  U.  Ex¬ 
press  Company,  and  local  editor  of  the  Meriden  News.  He  was  married  October  12,  1876. 
to  Miss  Mary  C.  McCulloch,  of  Switzerland  County,  Ind.  They  have  two  children,  Claud 

M.,  and,  Pearl.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  of  U.  W. 

J.  A.  COFFEY,  farmer  aud  stock-raiser.  Section  25  P.  O.  Rock  Creek.  Among  the 
hardy  pioneers  who  braved  all  obstacles  to  make  a  home  in  the  far  West,  and  who  con¬ 
tributed  the  bone  and  sinew  in  m.iking  Kansas  the  great  agricultural  State  it  now  is.  no  one 
is  more  deserving  of  special  mention  tiianj.  A.  Coffey  He  is  a  native  of  Ireland,  and  was 
born  in  County  Kildare,  where  he  was  educated,  reared  and  resided  until  he  was  eighteen 
years  of  age,  when  the  United  States  attracted  his  attention,  and  in  1839  he  became  a  resi¬ 
dent  of  Pennsylvania,  where  he  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  and  resided  a  number  of 
years.  In  1857,  with  his  family,  he  emigrated  to  Kansas.locating  in  Rock  Creek  Township, 
where  he  has  since  resided,  pursuing  the  vocation  of  farming.  Mr.  Coffey  has  been  identi¬ 
fied  in  the  county  officially  by  being  County  Commissioner,  Clerk  of  the  first  school  Dis¬ 
trict  in  Rock  Creek  Township,  and  other  offices.  In  1860  was  on  the  committee  in  distribut¬ 
ing  aid  to  the  needy  In  the  State  as  a  result  of  the  protracted  drought.  In  1864.  when  Price 
invaded  Kansas,  he  shouldered  his  musket  and  went  into  thefield  to  drive  the  invader 
from  the  State.  In  all  capacities  Mr.  C.  has  been  found  to  bo  the  right  man  in  the  right 
place.  Politically,  he  Is  of  Democratic  views.  He  was  married  In  1850  to  Miss  Elizabeth 
Walsh,  of  County  Mayo,  Ireland.  By  this  union  they  have  eleven  children,  Annie  L., 
Thomas  F.,  Mary  J.,  Rose  A  ,  William  IL,  James  E..  John  E.,  Joseph  C.,  and  Elizabeth; 
lost  two,  Elizabeth  and  Margaret. 

W.  H.  COFF  EY,  merchant  and  postmaster.  Rock  Creek.  This  gentleman  Is  a  son  of 
the  veteran  citizen,  Mr.  J.  A.  Coffey,  and  was  boro  in  Jefferson  County,  Kan.,  August  10, 
1863;  was  here  educated  and  reared.  In  1881  engaged  in  business  at  Rock  Creek;  is  a  gen¬ 
ial  individual  and  favorably  known  throughoutlhe  western  partof  the  county. 

S.  B.  COPE,  merchant,  Meriden.  This  Kansas  iiioneer  was  born  in  Columbiana  County, 
Ohio,  October  16.  1832.  In  1845  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  V’an  Buren  County.  Iowa, 
and  afterwards  to  Clark  Countv.  Mo.  In  the  autumn  of  1856  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating 
teinporarily  at  Manhattan.  He  saw  Kansas  in  its  crude  state,  residing  here  until  1861. 
when  he  returned  to  Missouri  and  enlisted  lu  Company  C,  Seventh  Missouri.  He  partici¬ 


pated  In  tlie  engagements  of  Lone  .lack.  Mixes’ Mill,  Pine  Bluff,  and  others.  Was  taken 
prisoner  at  Lone  .Jack,  hut  soon  after  paroled.  At  the  Battle  of  Black  Water  was  slightly 
wounded.  After  serving  over  four  years  he  was  honorably  discharged  at  Little  Rock, 
Ark.  After  the  war  he  returned  to  Kan.sas,  engaging  In  the  stock  business  In  Jackson 
County  In  1867  moved  to  near  Fort  Scott,  residing  there  until  1874,  when  he  returned; 
has  since  made  his  abode  in  the  vicinity  of  Meriden,  engaging  in  trade  In  1882.  He  was 
married  in  Kansas  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  Martin.  They  have  four  children,  I.ucy  L.,  Otho  E., 
Owen  L..  and  Lottle.S.  Mr.  Cope  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order. 

A.  DAWSON.  M.  D  ,  Meriden,  w;is  the  first  medical  practitioner  In  Meriden,  and  has 
attained  , a  wide  .and  well  merited  repnt.ation  in  this  communitv.  He  located  In  .Meriden  In 
the  spring  of  1872.  when  the  town  fir.-tsprang  into  existem^e,  and  built  the  first  house  east 
of  the  railroad.  The  Doctor  was  horn  In  Morgan  County.  Ohio,  July  21,  1848.  Ills  paternal 
ancestors  were  among  the  first  families  of  the  United  States.  His  mother  was  a  Sihley,  of 
the  same  famil.v  as  the  Minnesot.t  Sibleys.  The  subject  of  this  sketch,  after  receiving  the 
benefits  of  a  good  educ.atlon  took  up  the  study  of  meillcinein  the  Cincinnati  Medical  Col¬ 
lege,  and  afterward  the  American  Eclectic  College  lu  St.  Louis,  gradu.atii-.g  from  the  latter 
institution.  The  Doctor  has  been  twice  married,  each  time  in  Kansas.  First  to  Miss  Dantle 
Graded  (now  deceased).  By  this  union  he  had  one  daughter,  Ada  A,  His  present  wife  was 
formerly  Miss  Minnie  Harrington.  They  have  one  sou,  Albert  M.  The  Doctor  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Christian  Church. 

G.  M.  DIX,  farmerand  stock-raiser.  Section  6,  P.  O.  Meriden,  is  a  native  of  Kentucky, 
and  was  born  March  8,  1834.  Wlien  two  years  of  age  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Henry 
County,  Ind.,  where  he  was  educated  and  reared  until  the  spring  of  1851,  when  he  located 
in  Pulaski  County.  In  the  spring  of  1857  he  came  to  Kansas  In  company  with  his  father, 
brother  and  other  relatives,  taking  up  their  abode  in  Rock  Creek  Township,  Jefferson 
County,  where  he  has  resided  ever  since,  being  one  among  the  pioneers  of  that  part.  Dur¬ 
ing  his  longsojourn  he  has  been  closely  identified,  and  few  of  the  old  settlers  are  more 
favorable  known  than  George  M.  Dix.  He  served  in  Company  B,  Fourth  Regiment 
Kansas  Militia,  and  took  part  in  the  battle  of  Westport,  Mo.,  October  22  and  23,  1864.  For 
upwards  of  twelve  years  he  has  been  .Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  for  eigliteen  years  has  been 
on  the  school  board.  He  was  married  in  Indiana  in  1858.  to  Miss  Lucretla  Higman.  They 
have  three  children  Esther  E.,  John  P.  and  N.ancy  B. 

J.  M.  DOOLEY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  30,  P.  O.  Rock  Creek,  is  a  native  of 
Pennsylvania;  was  born  in  Luzerne  County,  July  6,  l83t).  Was  educated,  reared  aud 
resided  in  h  is  native  State  until  1858.  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  sojourning  temporarily, 
and  going  on  to  Pike’s  Peak.  His  brother,  Thomas  Dooley,  had  preceded  him  to  Kansas, 
coming  in  1857;  he  was  one  of  the  pioneers  on  Rock  Creek.  The  autumn  of  1859.  the  sub¬ 
ject  of  this  sketch  returned  to  Kansas,  remaining  until  1860,  when  he  returned  to  the 
mountains!  pursuing  the  vocation  of  mining  up  to  1870,  when  he  located  where  he  now 
resides.  Mr.  D.  is  one  of  the  substantial  and  representative  citizens  of  the  county.  He 
was  married  in  Kansas  to  MlssMaggie  Walsh.  They  have  twochlldren,  Thomas  alid  Annie. 

N.  M.  ELROD,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  19,  P-  O.  Rock  Creek,  is  anative  of  In¬ 
diana.  and  was  born  in  Orange  County,  August  2,  1830;  was  there  educated  and  reared  on 
a  farm.  When  twenty-six  years  of  age  came  to  Missouri,  locating  in  Cedar  Comity.  In 
August,  1861,  became  a  resident  of  Jefferson  County,  Kan.  During  the  war  was  Corporal 
in  Company  I,  Fourth  Kansas  Militia,  participating  in  the  Price  raid,  Mr.  E.  is  one  of  the 
most  substantial  and  progressive  farmers  of  Rock  Creek  Township.  He  was  married  in  Mis¬ 
souri,  to  Miss  Amanda  Gish.  They  have  two  children,  Alvie  A.  and  Julia  B. 

D.  H.  FR.4SEK,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  .Section  36.  P.  O.  Meriden.  This  favorably 
known  gentleman  Is  a  native  of  Canada,  and  was  born  January  10.  1832;  was  there  edu¬ 
cated  and  reared.  When  twenty-two  years  of  age  he  emigrated  to  Wisconsin,  locating  in 
Foud  du  Lac  County,  where  he  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits.  In  1857  he  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  taking  up  his  abode  in  Douglas  (Jounty,  where  he  remained  until  1860.  coming  to  his 
present  location  at  that  time.  In  1862  he  enlisted  In  Company  I,  Eleventh  Kansas,  partici¬ 
pating  in  the  battles  of  Cane  Hill,  Prairie  Grove.  Van  Buren. and  other  noted  events,  serving 
until  the  close  of  the  Rebellion,  when  he  was  on  the  plains  for  a  time,  suppressing  the  In¬ 
dians.  After  returning,  resumed  farming.  Mr.  Fraser  is  a  substantial  Republican,  and  was 
elected  to  the  Legislature,  in  1873, by  that  party.  He  has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  hehi 
other  township  offices  for  a  number  of  years.  He  is  a  man  of  good  judgment,  well  read,  and 
a  fluent  conversationalist.  He  was  married  in  Fond  dn  Lac  County,  Wls.,  in  1856,  to  Miss 
Lucelia  Turner.  They  have  one  son  living,  Willie.  Their  oldest  .son.  a  promising  young 
man,  was  drowned  in  the  Kansas  River  at  Topeka,  In  the  summer  of  1882.  Mr.  Fraser  is  a 
member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W. 

M.  A.  GARDNER,  merchant,  Meriden,  was  born  in  Yorkshire.  England,  February  2, 
1834.  When  two  yearsof  age  came  to  the  United  States,  with  his  parents,  locating  in  Na¬ 
varre.  Ohio,  where  his  father.  James,  owned  and  operated  a  tannery  for  several  years. 
Here  he  learned  the  tanner’s  trade,  and  pursued  the  vocation  in  Ohio  for  a  number  of  years. 
In  1872  he  embarked  in  the  manufacture  of  leather  at  Roanoke,  Ind.,  continuing  until  the 
spring  of  1878,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  engaging  in  trade  in  Meriden.  Mr.  G.  is  a  live 
business  man  and  a  popular  citizen.  He  was  married  in  Ohio,  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  Rose,  of 
Clarksville,  Greene  Co.,  Pa.  They  have  two  children,  James  D.  and  William  Austin,  both 
born  in  Navarre,  Stark  Co., Ohio. 

R.  E.  GILLULY,  Postmaster.  Meriden.  This  courteous  and  popular  gentleman  is  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Michigan,  and  was  born  in  Lenawee  County.  July  23.  1852.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1867; 
has  since  been  a  resident  of  Jefferson  County  For  a  few  years  followed  the  vocation  of 
school-teaching,  and  for  a  time  was  engaged  In  the  drug  trade  in  Meriden.  In  1880  was 
■  appointed  Postmaster.  Mr.  G.  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order. 

P.  N.  GISH,  liveryman,  Meriden,  was  born  in  Botetourt  County.  Va.,  July  7,  1847. 
When  young  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Indiana,  where  they  resided  five  years;  thence 
went  to  Cedar  County,  Mo.,  where  they  remained  five  years.  In  1861  the  family  came  to 
Kansas,  locating  in  Jefferson  Countv,  where  his  father.  William  Gish,  was  among  the  pio¬ 
neers.  P.  N.  has  been  a  resident  of  Jefferson  County  for  a  number  of  years,  and  lias  been 
prominently  identified  in  various  pursuits.  He  is  at  present  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  has 
otherwise  been  publicly  before  the  people.  In  1878  he  engaged  in  the  livery  business.  He 
IS  active  M.  W.  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W..  Meriden  Lodge.  In  1866,  Miss  Susan  Nminger  became 
his  wife.  They  have  four  children— Julia,  John,  Mary,  and  Albert. 

W.  GISH,  farmerand  stock-raiser.  Section  24,  P.  O.  Meriden.  This  well  known  gentle¬ 
man  Is  a  native  of  Virginia,  and  was  born  in  Botetourt  County,  April  6,  1810;  was  there  ed¬ 
ucated  and  reared,  eventually  moving  to  Indiana,  thence  to  Missouri,  afterward  to  Iowa, 
and  in  1860,  to  Jefferson  Countv.  Kan.,  locating  where  he  now  resides.  He  was  married  in 
Virginia,  to  Miss  Julia  Ann  Howe.  They  have  seven  children— John,  Amanda,  Abraham. 
Peter  N..  Sarah,  and  Samuel.  Alexander,  the  oldest  of  the  family,  is  dead.  Peter  N.  is  lu 
business  in  Meriden,  and  Samuel  is  engaged  ‘n  farming  on  the  old  homestead. 

J.  GRADEN,  coal  dealer.  Meriden.  This  well  known  citizen  came  to  Kansas  in  the 
spring  of  1857,  locating  in  Jackson  County,  where  he  was  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuit 
for  a  number  of  years,  and  was  prominently  identified  with  the  growth  and  development  of 
the  State.  He  is  a  native  of  Ohio;  was  born  in  Jefferson  County,  May  16.  1818;  was  there 
educated,  reared  and  resided  until  1845.  when  he  emigrated  to  Platte  County.  Mo.,  where 
he  pursued  farming  until  coming  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  April  29,  1840,  to  Miss  L. 
Grable,  of  Ohio.  They  have  four  children— Thomas,  Robert,  Lewis,  and  Cyrus.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Masonic  Order. 

T.  0.  GR.4DEN,  farmer.  P.  O.  Meriden,  is  a  son  of  J.  Graden,  and  came  to  Kansas  in 


Hollis  A.,  Amanda  M.,  and  Roscoe  C. 

GEORGE  HE.SSLEY,  farmer  aud  stock-raiser,  Section  13,  P.  O.  Meriden,  is  anative  of 
Illinois,  and  was  born  in  Sangamon  County,  December  13,  1825.  His  father,  Simon  Hens¬ 
ley,  was  one  of  the  pioneer  farmers  in  that  county.  George  was  there  educated  and  reared, 
residing  until  the  autumn  of  1866,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  has  been  identified  with  the 
agricultural  developments  of  Jelt'erson  County  since  that  time.  Mr.  H.  has  a  desirable 
farm,  is  a  practical  man.  and  one  of  the  progressive  men  of  his  community.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Kan.sas,  to  Miss  K.  H.  Huber.  By  this  union  they  have  three  children— M.  J. 
Hor.ace  H.  and  R.  A.  . 

DANIEL  JILLSON  farmer  Section  25.  P.  O.  Meriden,  was  born  in  Wrentham,  Mass.. 
April  4,  1809.  At  an  early  age  with  his  parents  moved  to  Attleborough,  Mass.,  where  he 
was  reared  and  educated.  At  eighteen  years  of  age  he  went  to  Pawtucket,  R.  I.  to  learn 
tlie  carpenter’s  trade.  His  father,  Abel  Jillson,  was  a  native  of  JIassachusetts.  His  mother 
belonged  to  the  Massachusetts  family  of  Hughes.  Her  father  was,  one  of  the  number  that 
assisted  in  throwing  the  ti  a  overboard  in  Boston  harbor.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  came 
to  Kansas  in  1859,  locating  in  Topeka,  where  he  engaged  in  carpentering.  Many  of  the  old 
landmarks  in  that  city  are  specimens  of  his  handiwork.  He  was  jirominently  identified  in 
Topeka  until  1869,  when  he  removed  to  his  present  farm.  Mr.  J.  has  been  twice  married, 
first  to  Miss  Mary  Cowden.  now  deceased.  By  this  union  has  four  children— Daniel  A., 
Albert  J.,  Frederick  E.  and  Mary  E.  His  second  marriage  was  with  Barbara  H.  Hayes.  He 
is  a  nieiiiber  of  the  Baptist  Church.  , 

MELVIN  LOWRY,  farmerand  stock-raiser.  Section  28.  P.  O.  Meriden.  This  well 
known  pioneer  is  aiiativeof  Indiana,  and  was  born  in  Bartholomew  County  .November  ti, 
1825.  Was  there  p<artially  educated  and  reared,  coming  to  McLean  County,  llh.  at  an  Mriy 
day.  where  he  resided  tiiifll  1859,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Fai  rfield.  Had  oeeii 
in  Kansas. however,  in  1857,  engaging  at  blacksmlthiiig.  his  regular  trade.  In  1002,  en¬ 
listed  ill  the  .Second  Kansas.  Was  in  the  Prairie  Grove,  Cane  Hill,  and  other  engiigemenis. 

Was  on  Red  River  and  all  through  that  campaign,  serving  through  until  the  chise  of  the 

Rehellloii, doing  double  service  as  soldier  and  hlacksinith.  After  the  war  located  in  Oskaloo- 
sa,  where  for  foiiryears  he  operated  ahlacksmlth  shop,  sincetheii  has  been  engaged  in  agri¬ 
cultural  pursuits.  Mr.  L.  is  a  citizen  of  sterling  worth,  enterprising,  and  keeps  pace  «  uu 
the  times.  He  was  married  in  Indiana,  to  Miss  Emily  Knight.  By  this  union  thej  nave 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


sBveu  children— Thomas  F.,  Mary  E.,  George  W.,  J.  D.,  Albert,  Charles  and  Delbert. 
-Mr.  L.  is  a  member  of  tlie  N.  T.  R.,  and  is  a  strong  advocate  of  temperance. 

JEFFERSON  MoQUILKIN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  33,  F.  O.  Meriden,  is  a 
native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  Carroll  County,  October  8,  1833.  Was  there  educated  ami 
reared,  his  early  days  bei  ng  si>ent  in  tilling  tlie  soil  of  the  Buckeye  State.  In  1863,  enlisted 
in  the  Sixty-third  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  100  days.  Mr.  McQ.  came  to  Kansas 
the  spring  of  1878,  buying  up  considerable  land  in  Jetferson  County,  which  has  since  been 
hisliome.  He  ranks  among  tlie  progressive  farmers  of  the  county.  He  was  married  in 
Ohio,  to  Miss  Emma  Keith  of  thatstate.  Bythis  union  they  have  four  children— Grant,  Ira, 
Billlau  and  Gilbert.  Mr.  McQ.  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  of  U.  \V. 

ELI  W.  METZGER,  real  estate  dealer  .and  agent,  Meriden,  is  well  and  favorably  known 
throughout  eastern  Kansas.  He  was  born  in  Pickaway  County,  Ohio,  June  28,  1844.  The 
spring  of  1858  his  father,  J.acob  Metzger,  with  ids  fainlly,  including  Eli,  eiiiigr.ated  to 
Kansas,  locating  on  a  farm  near  Easton,  Leavenworth  County.  Thespriiig  of  1860  removed 
to  Jefferson  Countv,  settling  close  to  Osawkie,  where  the  senior  Metzger  was  Identiliedln 
agricultural  pursuits  for  a  number  of  years.  At  present,  1883,  he  resides  in  Oregon.  The 
subjectof  this  sketch,  in  September.  1862,  tendered  liisservices  to  tlie  Union  cause,  enlisting 
in  Company  E,  Eleventh  Kansas,  serving  througli  until  the  close,  and  participating  In  all 
the  general  engagements  the  •'Old  Eleventh”  took  part  in.  After  the  war  he  returned  to 
Kansas,  and  the  greater  iiortioii  of  the  time  since  has  been  in  active  business.  In  1873. 
embarked  in  trade  ill  Osawkle,  carrying  on  merchandising  at  that  place  until  1879,  when 
he  removed  to  Meriden,  opening  a  store  which  he  operated  up  to  the  spring  of  1882,  wlieii 
he  turned  his  entire  attention  to  -the  real  estate  business,  a  branch  he  had  conducted  for 
several  years  in  connection  with  merchandising.  Mr.  Metzger  has  secured  a  copyright 
on  an  abstract  blank,  which  for  simplicity,  brevity  and  neatness,  is  unexcelled.  Being 
thoroughly  conversant  with  e, astern  Kansas,  he  has  and  is  doing  a  large  business  in  real 
estate.  Mr.  .M.  is  in  every  sense  a  live  man,  familiar  with  the  events  of  the  day,  and  keeps 
pace  with  the  progressive  age.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W. 

STEPHEN  OGAN,  merchant.  -Meriden,  Is  deserving  of  special  mention  among  the 
’55-ers  in  Kansas.  He  is  a  native  of  Oliio;  was  born  in  Clinton  County.  January  20,  1818. 
At  an  early  age  he  removed  with  liis  parents  to  Wayne  County,  Ind.,  where  he  was  educated 
and  reared.  lu  1854  emigrated  to  loiva,  and  from  that  State  came  to  Kansas  the  spring  of 
1855,  locating  in  Shawnee  County,  a  short  distance  from  where  Meriden  now  stands.  Mr. 
Ogan.ln  his  early  experience  in  Kansas, had  all  the  difflcnlties  to  contend  with  that  are  inci¬ 
dental  to  tlie  pioneer.  He  was  a  strong  Free-state  man,  advocated  ills  views  boldly,  and 
contributed  amply  towards  making  Kansas  a  free  State.  During  the  war  he  enlisted  in 
Company  H.  Eleventh  Kansas,  serving  two  years,  being  on  duty  in  the  Southwest.  lu  edu¬ 
cational  affairs.and  in, all  matters.helias  taken  an  active  part  in  giving  his  ample  support.  A 
few  years  ago  he  turned  his  attention  to  merchandising  in  Meriden,  in  which  he  has  been 
very  successful.  Mr  Ogan  has  been  three  times  married,  his  two  former  wives  being  de¬ 
ceased.  His  first  wife  was  Miss  Hannah  Elliott,  of  Indiana.  By  this  union  had  nine 
children— Phoebe  ,\nn,  .lacol),  .lane,  Samuel,  Harriet  and  Sarah.  Lost  three-Morgan,  Ara¬ 
bella  and  John.  His  second  wife  was  Miss  Britts,  of  Pennsylvania.  Bythis  marriage  had 
two  children— William;  one  dead,  James.  His  present  wife  was  formerly  Mrs.  Ann  Stanley, 
ties  Cauffman.  Mr.  O.  is  a  member  of  the  United  Brethren  Church. 

ALBERT  OWEN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  9,  P.  O.  Meriden,  Is  a  native  of  Indi¬ 
ana,  and  was  born  in  Jackson  County,  November  19,  1841,  and  was  there  reared  and  edu¬ 
cated.  InSeptember,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  B.  Fiftieth  IndlanaVolunteer  Infantrj', 
participating  in  the  engagement  at  Parker  Cross  Roads,  Sallna,  and  other  events  of  the  war. 
After  serving  three  years  Mr.  Owen  veteranized,  serving  until  the  close,  and  was  mustered 
out  as  Captain  of  Co  npany  A,  Fifty-second  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry.  ARer  the  war  he 
went  to  Madison  County,  Iowa,  residing  uiitll  1868,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in 
Rock  Creek  Townsliip,  purchasing  a  tract  of  land  on  which  the  jiresent  town  of  Meriden  is 
now  situated.  When  the  A..  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R.  came  through,  in  company  with  others,  laid 
out  the  town.  Mr.  Owen  has  been  identified  largely  with  the  agricultural  interests  of  the 
township,  as  well  as  the  progress  of  Meriden.  He  was  married  in  Indiana  to  Miss  Nancy  C. 
Scott.  They  have  six  childreii—William  H.,  Mary  F.,  Eunice  B.,  Benjamin  F.,  Naomi  C. 
and  Albert  A. 

W.  E.  RICE,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  12,  P.  O.  Meriden.  Among  the  pioneers 
of  Jackson  County,  Kan.,  was  Mr.  D.  S.  Rice,  who  located  tliere  the  autumn  of  1854.  He 
was  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and  came  to  Kansas  from  Missouri.  He  was  numbered  among 
the  progressive  agriculturists  up  to  ihetime  of  his  death,  in  1878.  W.  E.  Rice,  his  son.  was 
born  in  Trimble  County,  Ky.,  September  11,  1848.  Came  to  K,ansas  wlien  six  years  of  age, 
which  has  since  been  his  home.  Mr.  Rice  is  one  of  the  most  extensive  stockmen  of  the 
township.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Miss  M.  A.  Sheriman.  They  have  two  children — 
Elmer  V.  and  Jessie  Ethel. 

JAMES  S.4.C.NDERS,  farmer,  Section  24,  P.  O.  Meriden,  was  born  in  Sussex,  England. 
March  15,  1817.  When  nineteen  years  of  age  came  to  America,  taking  up  his  abode  in  Car- 
roll  County,  Ind„  where  he  resided  for  a  number  of  years,  and  was  married  to  Miss  Jane 
Stanley,  By  this  union  they  liave  one  son,  W.  L.  In  the  spring  of  1865  Mr.  S.  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  locating  in  J  effersou  County,  where  he  has  since  followed  agricultural  pursuits.  He  is 
one  of  the  sulistaiitial  and  progre.ssive  citizens  of  Rock  Creek  Township. 

S.MITH  BROTHERS,  “Tlie  Druggists,”  Meriden.  The  first  exclusive  drug  store  in 
Meriden  was  established  in  tiie  spring  of  1878.  by  Smith  &  Gllluly.  Robert  Smith,  the 
senior  member  still  continues  in  that  line.  He  was  born  in  Newcastle,  Henry  Co.,  Ind., 
April  9,  1852;  was  there  reared  and  educated,  receiving  the  benellts  of  the  Newcastle  high 
school,  previous  to  which  he  attended  the  Spiceland  Academy.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1878. 
Geo.  H.  Smith,  the  iiinior  of  the  firm,  was  born  in  the  town  of  Newcastle,  Henry  Co.,  Ind., 
August  23,  1858.  Was  educated  and  reared  in  the  Hoosler  State,  and  resided  thereuntil 
1877,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  engaged  as  a  drug  clerk  at  Clay  Center;  after  this  for  a 
few  years  he  pursued  the  same  vocation  iii  Oskaloosa.  In  July,  1881.  he  joined  his  brother 
in  business  at  Meriden. 

C.  C.  SWICK.ARD,  merchant,  Meriden,  is  a  native  of  Ohio;  was  born  in  Franklin  Coun¬ 
ty,  July  15,  1851.  Was  educated  and  reared  to  manhood  in  his  native  county .  Atanearly 
age  engaged  in  cl  erking  in  stores,  and  afterward  as  traveling  salesman,  first  with  Miller, 
Greene  &  Joyce,  and  later  with  Carpenter  Bros.:  both  houses  well  known  in  the  Buckeye 
State  in  the  mercantile  circles.  Eventually  Mr.  S.  became  connected  with  the  Revolving 
Scraper  Co,,  and  traveled  for  that  company  in  Illinois,  Iowa  and  Kansas.  In  1880  he  lo¬ 
cated  in  Kansas.  making  Meriden  his  lieadquarters,  and  has  since  been  identified  with  the 
mercantile  interests  of  the  town.  He  was  married  October  1,  1878,  to  Miss  Ida  A.  Wagner, 
a  native  of  Franklin  County,  Oliio,  By  this  union  they  have  one  daughter,  Nellie.  Mr.  S.  is 
a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  Encampment,  and  the  K.  of  P.  His  father,  Levi  Swickard,  now 
deceased,  Wivs  a  farmer  in  Franklin  County.  His  mother.  Lida  A.  Cashner  Swickard,  still 
lives  in  Ohio. 

W.  R.  TAGG  ART,  farmer  aud  stock-raiser.  Section  33,  P.  O.  Meriden,  is  a  native  of 
Ohio,  and  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  August  14,  1838;  was  educated  and  reared  in 
his  native  comity.  In  1862  enlisted  in  Company  A.  One  Hundred  and  Twentieth  Ohio  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantry ;  was  at  Vicksburg  aud  a  number  of  other  general  engagements;  was  on 
the  Red  River  expedition,  wliere  he  was  taken  prisoner  and  lield  for  thirteen  months  at  Ty¬ 
ler.  Texas,  being  relieved  from  there  at  the  close  of  the  war.  Mr.  T.aggart  resided  in  the 
Buckeye  State,  following  agricultural  pursuits  until  the  spring  of  1882,  when  he  became  a 
resident  of  Kansas,  locating  on  his  present  farm.  He  was  married  in  Ohio  to  Miss  Rachel 
Van  Nostern.  They  have  seven  children— James  A.,  Elmer  E.,  Jennie  M.,  John,  Wallace, 
Joseph  and  Susan  A.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  Royal  Arcanum. 

G.  W.  TAYLOR,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  4,  P.  O.  Meriden,  Isa  native  of  Ohio, 
and  was  born  in  Huron  County,  September  17,  1842.  At  an  early  age  removed  with  parents 
to  Ashland  County,  where  he  was  educated  and  reared.  In  Novemlier,  1861,  enlisted  in  the 
Forty-second  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry  (Col.  J.  A.  G.arfield’s  regiment);  he  participated  In 
seventeen  general  engagements  aud  a  number  of  skirmishes,  serving  through  to  the  close, 
when  he  was  honorably  dlscliarged.  Returned  to  Ohio  continuing  to  farm  there  until  1878, 
when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  where  lie  now  resides.  Mr.  T.  is  a  sterling  and  progres¬ 
sive  citizen.  He  was  married  in  Ohio,  to  Miss  Nancy  Sloan,  of  Ashland  County.  They  have 
two  children — fames  and  Lizzie.  Mr.  T.  is  a  Mason  and  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W. 

W.  J.  TAA’LOR,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Sec.  7,  P.  o.  Meriden.  One  of  the  early  set¬ 
tlers  of  Jefferson  County  was  Mr.  Joshua  Taylor,  who  settled  here  with  his  family  in  the 
spring  of  1857.  Hs  built  a  cabin  on  the  present  town  site  of  Meriden,  and  up  to  tlie  time  of 
his  deatii,  which  occurred  in  February.  1861,  was  identified  with  the  growth  of  the  county. 
He  was  a  man  of  strong  Free-state  proclivities,  advocating  his  views  fearlessly.  He  was 
associated  with  John  Brown  and  Gen.  Lane,  and  contributed  an  ample  share  toward  the 
suppression  of  slavery.  None  of  the  early  seitlers  are  spoken  more  highly  of  than  .Joshua 
Taylor.  His  son,  W.  J.,  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  was  born  in  Vermillion  Couiilv,  July  28. 
1846;  was  principally  reared  and  educated  in  Jefferson  Count.v,  Kansas.  In  1863  lie  enlisted 
In  Company  F,  Eleventh  Kansas.  He  participated  at  the  battle  of  Lexington,  and  several 
engagements  with  the  regiment  until  mustered  out,  serving  until  1865,  the  last  year,  being 
on  the  frontier.  He  was  married  In  Kansas  to  Miss  Alice  Seal,  of  Jackson  County.  They 
have  tliree  children— Harry.  Alti,  and  Nora.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  G. 
A.  R. 

DAVID  TRIPP,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Sec.  8.  P.  O.  Meriden,  is  one  of  Kansas’ 
worthy  pioneers,  and  a  gentleman  well  known  to  all  the  old  settlers  of  Jefferson  and  Jack- 
son  counties.  He  was  born  in  Somerset  County,  Maine.  .May  25.  1827.  AVas  there  reared, 
spending  his  earlier  days  tilling  the  .soil  of  the  “  rock-bound  ”  State,  and  receiving  the  lim¬ 
ited  benefits  of  the  common  schools.  When  .aiiout  twenty  years  of  age  came  to  Illinois,  where 
he  followed  farming  for  seven  years;  and  .after  a  temporary  sojourn  in  Wisconsin,  came  to 
Kansas,  taking  lip  his  abode  in  Jackson  County,  October  9,  1855.  Had  been  in  the  State, 
however.  In  1854.  recoil  noitering.  Mr.  Tripp  located  on  Muddy  Creek,  where  he  built  a 
cabin,  and  commenced  to  develop  a  claim,  being  one  of  the  first  in  that  part.  Jackson  was 
then  Delaware  County.  It  was  in  his  cabin  the  first  church  services  were  held  in  that  local¬ 
ity,  being  of  the  Methodist  denomination.  Mr.  Tripp  assisted  in  organizing  the  first  Sab¬ 


bath-school,  and  wa."  closely  associated  with  the  early  educational  interests  in  that  part 
He  has  always  followed  farming,  and  in  Kansas  has  done  his  p,art  towards  opening  up  the 
State  and  giving  it  the  reputation  it  has  attained  In  the  agricultural  world.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Maine  to  Miss  Susan  Hutchins.  They  have  had  seven  children:  Ellen,  Flavius  D., 
Melvina,  Jessie,  and  Fred.  Lost  two— Wallace  and  Alpine. 

L.  H.  TRIPP,  merchant,  Meriden,  may  be  numbered  among  those  who  took  an  active 
part  in  the  pioneer  development  of  Kansas.  He  is  a  native  of  Maine,  and  was  born  in  Som¬ 
erset  County,  April  12,  1834.  When  14  years  of  age  he  emigrated  with  parents  to  LaSalle 
County,  Illinois,  where  he  spent  several  years  on  a  farm.  In  tlie  autumn  of  1854  he  came 
to  Kansas  in  company  with  his  brother  David,  wlio  located  on  Muddy  Creek  in  what  Is  now 
Jackson  County.  Mr.  Tripp  entered  the  government  employ,  and  was  with  an  engineer  corps 
on  the  survey  of  township  16.  In  1857  he  located  and  opened  a  farm  in  Jackson  County, 
seven  miles  from  the  present  site  of  Meriden,  where  he  resided  until  July  16,  1861,  when 
he  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Fifth  Kansas  Regiment.  He  was  on  duty  in  Arkansa,s,  Missouri. 
Texas,  and  other  parts  of  the  southwest,  uarticlpatiiig  in  over  100  engageraenis  and  skir¬ 
mishes.  Was  at  Little  Rock,  Pine  Bluff,  Cotton  Plant,  etc.,  serving  three  years  and  three 
months,  when  be  was  honorably  discharged.  Returned  to  his  farm,  following  agricultural 
pursuits  up  to  1878,  wlien  he  embarked  in  merchandising.  Mr.  Tripp  is  one  of  the  most  en¬ 
terprising  citizens  of  Rock  Creek  Township.  He  was  married  in  Jackson  County,  Kansas 
in  1865,  to  Miss  Maria  Cope.  They  have  six  children:  Laura  A.,  Ardena,  Mary  M.,  Edward 
L.,  Seth,  and  John. 

H.  G.  TURNER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Sec.  5,  P.  O.  Meriden.  One  of  the  best  known 
and  most  respected  citizens  of  Jefferson  County  is  H.  G.  Turner,  Esq.  He  is  a  native  of 
Canada,  and  was  born  July  9.1808.  His  father  and  mother  were  American  residents  of 
Canada  at  that  time.  When  H.  G.  was  quite  young  they  moved  to  the  State  of  New  York 
where  he  was  educated  and  reared,  residing  there  until  1855,  when  he  emigrated  to  Wis¬ 
consin,  locating  in  Fond  du  Lac  County,  engaging  in  agricultural  pursuits,  and  resided  until 
the  spring  of  1857,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  on  Rock  Creek.  There  he  built  a 
cabin,  and  commenced  the  arduous  duty  of  opening  a  Larin,  connected  with  the  county’s 
progress.  During  tlie  war  belonged  to  the  State  militna,  and  was  out  ou  the  Price  raid  18 
days.  Officially  he  lias  held  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  treasurer  of  tiietownshlp 
for , a  number  of  years,  and  identified  with  the  school  Interests,  always  to  be  found  at  the 
helm,  and  re<ady  to  do  his  part  in  all  the  commendable  undertakings  that  would  in  any  way 
be  beneficial  to  the  community.  He  has  been  twice  married,  first  m  New  York  to  Miss  Ar¬ 
inina  Boyd,  now  deceased.  By  this  union  had  two  children— Luoilla,  wife  of  D.  H.  Fraser, 
Esq.,  and  James  S.  The  latter’s  death  occurred  September  1,  1882.  His  second  wife’s 
maiden  name  was  Polly  Hutchins.  By  this  marriage  they  had  six  cliildren,  four  of  whom 
are  living— Thomaf  A.,  Annina  B..  Henry,  and  William  H.  Lost  two— Asa  and  Calvin.  The 
latter  died  in  the  army.  Five  of  Mr.  Turner’s  sons  tendered  their  services  to  the  cause,  and 
assisted  in  preserving  the  union. 

E.  A.  WAGNER,  agent  for  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R,,  Meriden.  Came  to  Meriden  in  De¬ 
cember,  1879.  He  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvani.a,  and  was  born  February  16,  1858.  Was  edu¬ 
cated,  reared,  and  became  proficient  in  railroad  business  in  his  native  State.  He  Is  one  of 
Santa  Fe’s  most  popular  agents.  December  1,  1882.  he  was  married  to  Miss  Millie  Taylor, 
of 

L.  S.  WARNER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Sec.  6,  P.  O.  Meriden.  Is  a  native  of  Ohio; 
was  born  in  Wayne  County  October  23.  1853;  was  there  educated  and  reared.  His  father. 
Joshua  Warner,  came  to  Kansas  in  1879,  purchasing  320  acres  of  land,  where  L.  S.  now  re¬ 
sides.  The  senior  Warner  was  identified  among  the  progressive  citizens  of  the  township  up 
to  the  time  of  his  death,  which  occurred  December  6,  1882.  L.  S.  located  in  Kansas  the 
spring  of  1879.  He  was  married  in  Ohio  to  Miss  Sarah  Sliutt.  They  have  five  children: 
George  E.,  Lorin,  Lekos,  Osshan,  and  Roscoe. 


V 


UNION  TOWNSHIP. 


This  township  is  situated  in  the  eastern  part  of  the  county,  and  contains 
forty-two  and  one-half  square  miles.  It  is  a  little  more  than  four  miles  wide, 
and  is  ten  miles  in  length  from  north  to  south. 

This  is  a  wealthy  township,  and  is  also  one  of  the  oldest  settled.  The  first 
to  settle  there  was  Andrew  Rice,  with  his  family,  in  March,  1855.  During  that 
year  several  families  located  and  selected  claims.  Among  them  were  I.  Fowler 
and  family,  Dx...j(t.  W.  Hosford-AV.  C.  Fowler,  S.  S.  Dark  and  J.  F.  Willitts. 

The  first  birth  was  that  of  Nancy  E.,  daughter  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Andrew 
Rice,  on  December  4,  1855. 

The  first  postoffice  was  established  in  1855,  and  was  called  Middletown. 
William  Butler  was  the  first  Postmaster. 

The  first  store  was  a  little  grocery,  kept  in  a  log  cabin,  by  Plugh  Cameron, 
and  opened  in  the  spring  of  1856. 

The  first  school  was  one  supported  by  a  subscription  from  its  patrons.  The 
schoolhouse  was  built  of  logs,  and  the  material  was  hauled  and  the  house  built 
by  the  citizens  of  the  neighborhood,  all  the  work  being  contributed.  The  first 
school  was  taught  in  the  fall  of  the  year  1856,  and  was  in  the  locality  now  in¬ 
cluded  in  District  No.  31. 

The  first  marriage  was  in  the  fall  of  1856,  and  was  that  of  Austin  Harvey 
and  Miss  Marshall. 

From  the  date  of  the  first  settlement,  .what  is  now  Union  Township  con¬ 
tinued  to  flourish,  and  the  settlement  and  improvement  kept  pace  with  other 
parts  of  the  county. 

Union  Township  was  organized  early  in  the  spring  of  1869,  from  territory 
which  until  then  formed  a  part  of  Oskaloosa  Township.  An  election  was  held 
the  following  April,  at  which  time  Robert  Davison  was  elected  Trustee,  and  .S. 
S.  Dark  and  W.  C.  Fowler,  Justices  of  the  Peace. 

The  township  still  continues  to  improve.  There  are  now  seven  school  dis¬ 
tricts  within  its  limits.  The  church  societies  are  well  represented. 

There  was  no  railroad  within  the  township  until  the  fall  of  1881,  when  the 
Leavenworth,  Topeka  &  Southwestern  Railroad  was  built  across  it  from  east  to 
west,  and  until  that  time  it  contained  no  village,  and  now  has  but  one.  There 
are  three  postoffices  in  the  township — Grove  City,  Woodstock  and  McLouth. 


McLOUTH. 

This  is  a  pleasant  and  thriving  little  village,  situated  on  the  line  of  the 
Leavenworth,  Topeka  &  Southwestern  Railroad,  and  not  far  from  the  eastern 
boundary  of  the  county.  Its  location  is  an  excellent  one,  being  in  the  midst  of 
a  thickly  settled  and  wealthy  farming  region. 

The  town  was  founded  in  1881,  and  was  so  named  from  the  original  owner 
of  the  land,  and  who  still  owns  a  portion  of  the  town  site.  Though  so  new,  it 
already  has  a  large  country  trade.  Nearly  all  branches  of  trade  are  represented 
by  the  business  houses,  and  there  are  already  good  grain  shipping  facilities. 
The  population  numbers  about  one  hundred. 

The  town  has  a  good  school,  which  is  liberally  kept  up  by  the  public- 
spirited  citizens. 

The  Grange  Store  of  McLouth,  I.  Pearson,  manager,  was  originally  at 
Dimon,  the  store  being  moved  when  McLouth  was  laid  out.  The  Grange  was 
organized  November  16,  1878,  and  at  once  was  incorporated.  Commenced 
business  February  6,  1879.  Charter  members,  thirteen.  Among  these  were  1. 
Pearson,  Joseph  Vandruff,  C.  E.  Andrus,  C.  E.  Landon,  W.  F.  Leach,  A.  P. 
Reardon,  T.  P.  Getchel  and  James  Thornton.  The  amount  of  business  done 
in  1882  was  over  $10,000.  Present  membership,  forty. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  of  McLouth  was  organized  December  13, 


JEFFERSON  COUNTY, 


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1882,  with  the  following  members:  Larkin  Rice,  chairman;  Phillip  Cresse, 
secretary ;  T.  P.  Getchel,  treasurer.  The  names  enrolled  were  Larkin  Rice, 
Phillip  Cresse,  T.  P.  Getchel,  C.  E.  Landon,  Rollie  Taylor,  Dr.  J.  F. 
Wetzel,  D.  N.  Daniel  and  J.  W.  McFarlane.  Several  of  these  were  members 
of  the  first  Methodist  Episcopal  society  of  this  part,  which  was  organized  in  Sep¬ 
tember,  1857,  in  Alexandria  Township,  Leavenworth  County.  The  first  pastor 
was  Rev.  Mr.  Lovejoy.  Services  were  afterwards  held  for  a  number  of  years  in 
Round  Grove  schoolhouse.  Larkin  Rice  was  one  of  the  leading  members  of 
this  pioneer  church  society. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  South,  or  what  is  known  as  the  Plumb 
prove  Church,  was  built  in  1871,  at  a  cost  of  $2,000.  The  Methodist  Episcopal 
society  was  organized  in  that  locality  in  1857,  Rev.  Mr.  Jones  being  the  first 
pastor.  Among  the  original  members  were  N.  B.  Hopewell,  Jane  C.  Hopewell, 
Margaret  Faubian,  W.  Merideth,  Nancy  Merideth,  J.  PL  Hopewell  and  Mary 
J.  Hopewell.  The  first  enrollment  numbered  thirty-five  members.  It  increased 
steadily  until  divided,  and  a  portion  merged  into  the  Leverton  class.  Rev.  A.  J. 
Lawless  is  the  present  pastor  (1883). 

BIOGKAPHIC.\L  SKETCHES. 

B.  L.  ADDINGTON,  fanner  and  stock-raiser,  Section  30,  P.  O.  Woodstock,  is  a  native 
of  Indiana,  and  was  born  In  Wayne  County,  March  27,  1838;  was  tliere  educated  and  re¬ 
sided  until  seventeen  years  of  age,  when  he  emigrated  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Marion  County, 
afterward  to  Ringgold  County,  wlilclr  was  his  home  until  1868,  when  he  came  to  Kansas, 
settling  in  Jefferson  County.  On  the  4th  of  July,  1861,  I'.e  enlisted  In  Company  G,  Fourth 
Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  participated  at  the  battle  of  Pea  Ridge;  served  thirty-eight 
months,  two  years  of  the  time  ueing  a  p<atient  and  cook  in  the  hospitjvl.  Mr.  A.  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Marlon  County,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Rebecca  Cade.  They  have  three  children  living— 
Jeremiah  B.,  Ulysses  Sherman,  and  Alexander  Ellsworth.  Politically  Mr.  A.  Is  a  Re|)ubli- 
can;  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F..  and  of  the  Grange.  He  and  his  family  .are.  members  of 
the  Free-will  Baptist  Church. 

NICHOLAS  BLAKE,  farmer.  Section  17,  P.  O.  McLouth,  is  a  native  of  Germany,  and 
w.as  born  In  Hesse-Cassel,  Germany,  October  1 2.  1836.  When  fifteen  years  of  age  he  came 
to  the  United  States,  locating  in  Pennsylvania,  where  he  was  reared  and  educated.  He 
traveled  over  eighteen  States,  eventually  locating  in  Kansas  in  1867.  Has  since  followed 
farming,  in  which  he  has  been  very  successful. 

E.  D.  BOND,  Postmaster  and  mercliant,  McLouth,  was  born  in  Chicago,  111.  His  father, 
John  Bond,  emigrated  to  Kansas  in  1861,  settling  on  a  farm  near  where  McLouth  is  now 
located.  Here  E.  U.  was  educated,  reared,  and  has  since  resided.  F’or  several  years  he  was 
Postmaster  at  Dlmon,  where  he  was  engaged  in  business.  When  McLouth  was  laid  out  he 
was  among  the  first  to  build  andeng.age  in  trade  in  the  newtown.  He  was  married  in  Kan¬ 
sas,  to  Miss  Jennie  Whaley.  They  have  one  daughter  by  this  union— Rosa.  Mr.  B.  is  a 
member  of  the  1 .  O.  O.  F. 

A.  J.  BOVVM.AN,  farmer  and  teacher.  Section  4,  P.  O.  McLouth.  is  a  native  of  Pennsyl¬ 
vania,  and  was  born  in  Perry  County,  June  23,  1854.  His  father.  Rev.  Abraham  Bowman, 
was  a  minister  of  the  German  Baptist  denomination  of  thatpart.  A.  J.  after  attending  the 
common  schools  received  the  benefits  of  the  Bloomfield  Academy.  In  1874  he  removed  to 
Crawford  County,  Ohio,  where  he  pursued  the  vocation  of  school  teaching  for  a  time,  and 
two  years  l.ater  located  in  Sangamon  County,  Ill.  He  taught  school  in  Auburn,  and  resided 
in  that  part  of  the  country  until  the  spring  of  1878.  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  In  connection 
with  carrying  on  a  farm  he  devotes  a  portion  of  his  time  to  teaching.  He  was  married  in 
Illinois,  to  Miss  Sarah  E,  Kinimel.  They  have  had  two  children— Benjamin  F.,  and  one  de¬ 
ceased,  Henry  Ward.  His  wife  is  a  member  of  the  German  Baptist  Church. 

W.  CLINKINBEARD,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  9,  P.  O.  Winchester.  One  of 
the  ’55-ers  in  Kansas  who  early  identified  himself  with  its  farming  interests,  is  the 
subject  of  this  sketch.  He  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and  was  born  in  Bourbon  County.  At 
an  early  age  he  removed  to  Indiana,  where  he  was  educated  and  reared.  When  twenty-one 
years  old  he  emigrated  to  Missouri,  living  in  the  counties  of  Platte,  Buchanan,  and  Clay, 
until  the  spring  of  1855,  when  he  located  in  Jefferson  County,  Kas.,  where  he  has  since 
been  a  resident,  settling  where  he  now  resides  in  1856.  Mr.  C.  has  been  twice  married— 
his  first  wife,  now  dead,  was  a  Miss  Moore.  By  this  marriage  he  has  one  son— Edmond. 
His  present  wife’s  maiden  name  was  Ann  Eliza  Allen.  They  have  seven  children  by  this 
union— Allen,  Dora,  Garrett,  Mary  E.,  Louis,  Iona  Belle,  and  Thomas.  Mr.  Garrett  Cllnkln- 
beard  is  a  native  of  Jefferson  County,  Kas.,  born  May  28.  1860. 

D.  W.  D.ANIELS,  hardware  merchant,  McLouth,  is  a  native  of  Missouri,  and  was  born 
in  Clinton  County,  January  12,  1848;  came  to  Kansas  in  1861.  and  has  since  been  a  resident 
of  Jefferson  County.  For  a  time  he  was  in  the  drug  trade  in  Oskaloosa,  and  has  been  en¬ 
gaged  in  various  pursuits.  He  located  in  McLouth  when  the  town  was  laid  out,  being  one 
of  the  pioneer  business  men.  Mr.  D.  has  been  twice  married— first  to  Miss  Lizzie  May,  now 
deceased.  By  this  union  he  has  one  son— Benjamin  F.  His  present  wife  was  formerly 
.Miss  Mary  Brown.  Mr.  D.ls  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W. 

S.  S.  DVRK,  farmer.  Section  5.  P.  O.  McLouth.  is  a  native  of  Illinois,  and  was  born  in 
Schuyler  County,  In  January,  1838;  was  educated  and  resided  In  his  native  county  until  the 
.autumn  of  1855,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  D.  passed  through  much  of  the  troubles  of 
1856,  being  in  Leavenworth  and  Jefferson  counties  at  that  time.  He  was  in  Easton  when 
R.  P.  Brown  was  murdered,  and  saw  other  memorable  events  of  the  border  war.  He  was 
of  Free-state  principles,  but  took  no  part,  except  when  obliged  to  for  self-protection.  Ho 
has  been  a  resident  since  1855,  following  farming.  He  was  married  in  Kansas,  to  Miss 
Elizabeth  Bond.  By  this  union  they  have  six  children— Annie,  S.  S.  Jr.,  Edward,  Henry, 
Maggie,  and  John. 

SYLVESTER  DAVIS,  merchant,  McLouth,  is  a  native  of  Illinois,  and  was  born  in  Sanga¬ 
mon  County,  September  15.  1832.  His  father,  George,  was  one  of  the  first  settlers  of  Spring- 
field.  III.  He  was  a  blacksmith  by  trade,  and  Sylvester  adopted  and  learned  the  same 
calling.  His  earlier  days  wei  e  spent  in  Salem,  III.  Mr.  D.  came  to  Kansas  in  October,  1872, 
locating  at  Dimon,  where  he  operated  a  blacksmith  shop  tor  a  time,  .after  which  he  turned 
his  attention  to  merchandising.  Came  to  McLouth  the  se.ason  of  1882.  Mr.  D.avis  was  m.ar- 
rledin  Illinois  to  Miss  Celia  A.  Taiineyhill.  They  have  four  children— Isham,  Donny 
Laura,  and  Andrew. 

M.ATT.  EDMONDS,  Stockman,  Section  5,  P.  O.  McLouth,  is  a  native  of  England,  and 
was  born  in  Monmouthshire.  When  eightyears  of  age  came  to  America  with  his  parents, 
locating  in  Chicago,  III.,  where  they  resided  until  1859.  when  his  father,  Thomas  Edmonds, 
with  family,  emigrated  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Jefferson  County,  where  Matt,  has  since  been 
a  resident.  He  located  on  his  present  farm  in  1869,  previous  to  that  resided  on  Wild  Horse 
Creek  and  Oskaloosa.  Mr.  E.  has  represented  his  district  in  the  State  Legislature,  and  has 
otherwise  been  prominently  identified.  Politically  he  is  Republican.  In  point  of  stock- 
raising  and  dealing  he  is  among  tlie  most  extensive  in  tlie  county.  Duringtne  war  he  was 
in  the  Quartermaster’s  Departmentat  Fort  Leavenworth.  He  was  marrleu  in  Kansas  to  Miss 
Cynthia  E.  Level.  They  have  seven  children— Ida,  Maude.  Annie,  Dora,  Emma,  Henry,  and 
an  infant. 

JOHN  FIDLER.  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  28.  P.  O.  McLouth.  Few  of  the  pion¬ 
eers  in  eastern  Kansas  are  more  familiarly  known  than  John  Fidler.  Esq.,  who  took  up  his 
abode  in  Jefferson  County,  in  April,  1855.  building  a  cabin  a  short  distance  from  his  present 
residence.  Mr.  F.  passed  through  all  the  early  difficulties,  which  were  numerous;  has  been 
Identified  with  the  farming  Interests  of  the  community,  from  1855  to  the  present,  and  has 
contributed  his  ample  share  generally  to  the  progress  of  theSt.ate.  He  has  been  Justice  of  the 
Peace;  identified  wiUi  the  school  Interests  of  his  district.  Mr,  F.  isa  native  of  Kentucky, 
and  was  born  in  Spencer  County,  January  22,  1816.  From  his  native  State  he  emigrated 
to  Indlqjia,  and  eventually  to  Buclianan  Comity,  Mo.,  from  which  point  he  cameto  Kansas. 
He  was  married  in  Indiana  to  Miss  Marv  A.  Crawford.  They  have  five  children  hying, 
Nancy.  Robert.  James,  Martha  A.. and  William ;  two  dead,  Mary  E.andJohn. 

A.  J.  GARRETT,  merchant,  McLouth.  The  pioneer  business  man  of  McLouth,  and  one 
who  has  figured  prominently  in  the  development  of  the  town,  is  the  subject  of  this  sketch. 
He  came  to  Kansas  in  December.  1868,  locating  in  Jefferson  County,  where  he  engaged  in 
agricultural  pursuits,  and  for  several  years  held  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace;  also  tor 
four  years  was  the  Grove  City  Postmaster.  When  McLouth  was  proposed  as  a  new  town  on 
the  L.  &  S.  W.  R.  R.,  Mr.  Garrett  came  on  the  ground  with  a  house,  December  27, 1881,  and 
let  the  building  down  from  the  wheels;  this  was  before  the  town  was  laid  out.  On  the  7th  of 
January,  1882,  he  commenced  selling  goods;  the  building  was  14x24.  Besides  being  the 
pioneer  merchant,  he  was  the  first  butcher,  and  kept  the  first  place  to  accommodate  the 
t  raveling  public.  He  erected  the  first  sign  and  killed  the  first  beet  here  May  25.  1882.  and 
dug  tlie  first  well.  The  latter  part  of  1882  he  built  a  large  store,  which  he  now  occupies. 
iLoo  hative  ofPennsylvania,  and  was  born  in  Washington  County.  March  16, 

18.18;  waseducated,  reared  and  resided  in  his  n.atlvecounty  until  coming  to  Kansas.  He 
was  married  in  Pennsylvania  to  Miss  51.  E.  Reese,  a  native  of  Washington  County.  By  this 
“hmd  ttiey  have  five  children  living— Zada  B..  A.  J.  Jr.,  NoraS.,  Martin  R.,  and  Daisle;  lost 
one,  Allen,  the  fifth  in  the  family.  Mr.  Garrett  and  family  are  closely  Identified  with 
Episcopal  Church. 

„„.^|*6IMaS  P.  GENSLER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  8,  P.  O.  Winchester.  Among 
the  pioneers  of  Lyon  County,  Kan.,  was  the  subject  of  this  sketch,  locating  twelve  miles 


north  of  Emporia  In  1856.  He  became  a  resident  of  Jefferson  County  In  1868.  Mr.  ti.  sprnt  a 
number  of  years  in  Colorado,  Montana,  and  other  portions  of  the  far  West,  engaged  in  min¬ 
ing  and  various  pursuits.  He  is  one  of  the  substantial  ploneersof  Union  Towmsiilp.  Perry 
County,  Pa.,  is  the  place  of  his  birth;  he  was  born  December  25,  1835;  at  an  eaily  .age  re¬ 
moved  to  Ohio,  where  he  was  educated,  reared,  and  resided  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  with 
the  exception  of  a  temporary  sojourn  in  Iowa.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Miss  Art  Ann 
Varber.  By  this  union  they  have  four  children— Harry,  Grade,  Russell,  and  N;ioraa.  The 
family  are  identified  with  the  Missionary  Baptist  Church. 

O.  W.  GLYNN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  McLouth.  One  of  the  le.ading  real  estate 
owners  of  Jefferson  County,  Is  Mr.  Glynn.  He  Is  a  native  of  New  York;  came  to  Illinois 
when  young,  and  was  educated  and  reared  in  Sangamon  County.  In  1856  he  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas;  saw  considerable  of  the  trouble  in  that  year,  being  at  Lecompton  and  other  points 
where  the  border  difficulties  were  in  vogue;  his  sympaihles  werestrongly  with  the  Free- 
state  party.  During  the  rebellion  he  was  a  soldier  and  in  the  Quartermaster’s  department. 
In  1866  Mr.  Glynn  located  permanently  in  Kansas,  turning  his  attention  to  farming;  lie  has 
been  adding  from  time  to  time  to  his  possessions,  and  the  amount  of  land  he  now  (1883) 
controls  will  compare  favorably  with  any  in  northeast  Kans:is.  Ofilcially  he  has  served 
the  people  as  County  Commissioner,  for  a  number  of  years,  and  still  retains  that  position, 
beingendorsed  by  both  parties.  Thehealtby  financial  condition  of  Jefferson  County  speaks 
favorably  for  its  County  Commissioners.  He  has  also  served  several  terms  as  Trustee  of 
Union  Township.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  Mr.  G.  was  married  in  Illinois  to  Miss 
Caroline  Davis,  of  Sangamon  County.  They  have  two  children— Eugene  and  James  M. 

ELIJAH  JONES,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Buchanan  County,  Missouri. 
His  parents  were  among  the  pioneers  at  the  Phitte  purchase.  Elijah  was  educated  and 
reared  in  his  mitlve  State,  graduating  in  mediouie.  in  the  Medical  Department  of  the  State 
University,  at  Columbia.  He  came  to  Kansas  In  1878,  where  he  has  since  pursued  his  call¬ 
ing.  He  was  the  first  physician  to  locate  at  Me  Louth,  and  has  a  large  practice.  He  was 
married  in  Missouri,  to  Miss  B.  H.  Boggs,  of  that  State.  The  doctor  is  also  the  senior  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  firm  of  Jones  Brothers,  dealers  in  general  merchandise,  established  July  5,  1882. 

R.  B.  Jones,  the  junior  member  ofthe  firm,  is  a  mitive  of  Buchanan  County,  Mo. 

LYMAN  T.  N'ELSON,  agent  for  the  L.  T.  &  S.  W.  R.  R.,  JIcLouth.  This  popular  young 

gentleman  is  a  n  itive  of  Kansas,  and  was  born  in  Osage  County,  December  15.  1859;  was 
educated  and  reared  in  his  native  State.  He  became  proficient  in  telegraphy  and  railroad 
business  generally  with  the  A.  T.  &S.  F.  Company.  In  November,  1882,  assumed  control 
of  the  Me  Louth  office  for  the  L.  T.  &  S.  \V. 

DR.  I.  FE  ARSO.N,  McLouth,  manager  of  Grange  store.  This  very  popular  gentleman 
is  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  was  born  in  Randolph  County,  .lune  30,1824.  At  an  early  age 
removed  to  Henry,  Ind.,  where  he  was  educated  and  reared,  commencing  early  in  life  the 
study  of  medicine,  in  which  he  look  a  regular  course,  graduated,  and  practiced  for  a  num¬ 
ber  of  years,  For  a  number  of  years  lie  was  a  resident  of  Howard  County,  Iowa,  coming 
from  there  to  Kansas  ill  1867-  Helocatedat  Dimon,  Jefferson  County,  and  was  favorably 
known  throughout  that  section  as  a  practitioner  until  1878,  when  lie  turned  his  attention  to 
merchandising,  managing  the  Grange  store  at  Dimon,  until  its  removal  to  McLouth.  The 
doctor  is  a  genial  gentleman  commanding  the  respect  of  all, 

ANDREW  RICE,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  .Section  28.  P.  O.  McLouth,  came  to  Kansas 
in  March,  1855,  and  was  the  first  settler  of  Union  Township,  Jefferson  County,  and  has  since 
that  date  been  identified  with  its  interests.  He  passed  through  all  the  early  troubles  and  had 
many  serious  drawbacks  to  contend  with,  as  he  came  to  the  State  in  limited  circumstances, 
having  but  $10.  \To  such  men  as  Mr.  R.  the  peopleare  indebted  for  the  sacrifices  they  made 
in  enduring  the  struggle  for  an  existence  in  the  pioneer  days.  Mr.  R.  was  a  Free-state  ad¬ 
vocate,  and  was  given  considerable  trouble  by  the  opposing  party  on  that  account,  which 
was  incidental  to  the  times.  Mr.  R.  is  a  native  of  Missouri,  and  was  born  in  Boone  County, 
March  13,  1831.  At  an  early  age  removed  to  Buchanan  County,  with  parents,  where  he 
was  educated,  reared  and  resided  until  coming  to  Kansas.  He  w.as  married  in  Missouri  to 
Miss  Rhoda  Morris.  They  have  ten  children— John,  Tabitha  James,  Louisann,  Amelia  A., 
Mary  A.,  Emma  V.,  Amanda  V..  William  H..  and  Rhoda  L.  The  family  are  Identified  with 
the  Baptist  Church. 

LARKIN  RICE,  farmer  and  stock -raiser.  Section  4,  P.  O .  McLouth.  Few  of  the  pio¬ 
neers  of  Eastern  Kansas  are  more  favorably  known  than  Larkin  Rice.  He  is  a  native  of 
Missouri,  and  was  born  in  Boone  County,  August  28.  1829.  His  parents  were  among  the 
first  settlers  of  that  county.  Larkin  was  there  principally  educated  and  reared,  living  for  a 
time  in  Buchanan  County.  In  the  spring  of  1855cameto  Kansas,  locating  three  miles  east 
of  Winchester,  where  he  resided  two  years,  thence  to  the  farm  which  is  still  his  home.  Mr 
R  ce  was  prominently  connected  with  the  early  advancement  of  the  educational  and  relig¬ 
ious  movements,  andhls  ardor  in  that  direction  has  not  yet  ceased.  He  has  never  been  a  po¬ 
litical  aspirant,  prefering  the  quiet  of  farm  life.  He  was  married  in  Missouri  to  Miss  Nancy 
E.  Morris.  By  this  union  they  have  ten  children— Sarah  F.,  Lucy  J.,  Mary  A.,  Martha  A., 
■lohn  W.,  Elizabeth,  Larkin  E.,  Leonora.  Wilson,  George  A.  Mr.  Rice  and  family  are  identi¬ 
fied  with  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

J.  F.  WETZEL,  physician  and  surgeon,  McLouth,  is  a  nativeof  West  Virginia,  and  was 
born  in  Lewis  County,  June  13,  1853.  After  receiving  the  benefits  of  therommon  schools 
of  Lewis  County,  he  attended  the  State  University  at  Morgantown.  His  medical  education 
he  received  first  term  inthe  Louisville  Medical  College,  of  Louisville,  Kv. ;  second  term  in 
the  Kentucky  School  of  Medicine,  in  the  spring  of  1878.  Commenced  his  professional  ca¬ 
reer  in  Lewis  County,  continuing  for  one  year.  He  next  wentto  Wisconsin,  lo  -atlng  at  Rock 
Bridge,  Richland  County,  where  he  pursued  his  calling  until  coming  to  Kansas,  in  the 
spring  of  1882.  taking  up  his  abode  in  McLoutli.  The  doctor  has  been  eminently  success¬ 
ful  in  his  practice,  never  losing  a  patient  over  which  he  had  exclusive  charge.  He  is  a  ge¬ 
nial  gentleman,  well-read  in  various  works  outside  of  the  medical,  and  is  an  entertaining 
conversationalist.  He  was  married  in  West  Virginia,  to  Miss  Lizzie  J.  Fishback,  of  the 
Valley  of  Virginia.  By  this  union  they  have  had  three  children— Benton,  Galllard  and  Louis 
Asbery.  Lost  one.  their  second  born,  Frankie  Lieurance.  The  father  of  Dr.  Wetzel,  Lewis 

S. ,  is  a  native  of  West  Virginia.  For  a  number  of  years  he  has  been  largely  Interested  in 
the  oil  wells  and  oil  business  generally  ill  West  Virginia.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  is  a 
member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  The  season  of  1882  he  built  a  store  in  McLouth,  where  he  carries 
a  large  line  of  drugs  and  stationery,  and  follows  his  profession. 

RURAL  TOWNSHIP. 

The  first  settlement  in  this  township  was  in  October,  1854,  and  was  by 
William  F.,  Alex.,  and  Thomas  R.  Bayne,  and  Jackson  Smith,  who  settled  on 
the  Kaw  half-breed  lands,  about  two  and  one-half  miles  southeast  of  Williams- 
toiYn.  The  township  was  first  a  part  of  Kentucky,  and  was  a  part  of  the  terri¬ 
tory  included  in  Sarcoxie,  when  that  township  was  organized  in  1862.  In  1871, 
the  present  township  of  Rural  was  formed.  It  had  been  a  separate  voting 
place  after  1868. 

The  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad  extends  across  the  southern  part  ofthe  town¬ 
ship.  Williamstown  and  Buck  Creek  are  the  only  two  railroad  stations,  and 
neither  of  these  has  a  depot. 


WILLIAMSTOWN. 

This  is  the  only  village  in  the  township,  and  is  quite  pleasantly  situated  in 
the  valley  of  the  Kansas  River,  and  on  Stonehouse  Creek.  It  has  two  stores,  a 
good  schoolhouse,  ten  dwellings,  and  a  population  of  about  seventy. 

The  first  store  was  opened  in  1865,  by  Sam.  Mitchell,  who  was  soon  suc¬ 
ceeded  by  Julius  Alvord  &  Bro.  Very  soon  afterward,  however,  Mapes,  Wil¬ 
liams  &  Moore  laid  out  the  town,  and  Charles  Williams  &  Bros,  bought  the 
store.  The  founders  of  the  town  owned  900  acres  of  land  in  the  vicinity,  which 
they  had  purchased  of  the  railroad  company.  They  built  a  saw-mill,  just  south 
of  the  railroad  track,  and  endeavored  to  build  up  a  town  here.  Another  store 
was  soon  opened,  but  the  town  grew  but  slowly  on  account  of  the  antagonism 
which  had  grown  up  between  the  settlers  and  the  mill  company, who  had  bought 
land  claimed  by  them,  on  which  they  had  previously  settled.  Another  cause  for 
the  slow  growth  of  the  village  was  the  fact  that  the  railroad  company  laid  out 
the  town  of  Perry,  three  miles  further  west,  and  used  its  influence  in  behalf 
of  that  place. 

The  first  postoffice  was  established  immediately  after  the  survey  of  the 
town,  and  Charles  Williams  was  appointed  Postmaster. 

The  village  school  is  a  good  one,  and  is  liberally  supported.  It  has  but 
one  department.  The  schoolhouse  cost  $1,000,  and  is  a  frame  structure. 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


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There  is  no  church  edifice  in  the  village,  but  the  Southern  Methodist  Epis¬ 
copal  and  Christian  Church  societies  are  each  represented  by  an  organization. 
The  former  has  about  thirty  members,  and  the  latter  about  fifty.  The  school- 
house  is  used  for  religious  meetings.  There  is  also  a  Union  Sunday-school, 
which  is  well  attended. 

There  were,  during  the  early  history  of  the  town,  three  foul  and  most  bru¬ 
tal  murders  committed,  which  gave  it  an  unenviable  notoriety.  Neither  of  the 
perpetrators  of  the  above  crimes  was  ever  brought  to  justice.  The  rougher 
element  have  now  nearly  all  left  the  country,  and  the  citizens  of  the  village  and 
vicinity  are  of  a  moral  and  industrious  class. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

THOMAS  R.  BAYNE,  stock-raiser.  Section  22,  P,  O.  Rural,  Among  the  settlers  o^ 
Jefferson  County  of  1854,  no  one  is  more  deserving  of  special  mention  than  the  subject  of 
this  sketch.  He  was  born  in  Shelby  County,  Ky,,  May  16,  1836.  At  an  early  age  he  moved, 
with  his  parents,  to  Jefferson  County,  Ky..  where  iie  was  educated  ami  resided  until  he  came 
to  Kansas,  in  1854.  The  autumn  of  1854  he  located  permanently  where  he  now  resides, 
being  the  first  ou  the  Kaw  bottoms.  Included  in  Mr.  Bayne’s  estate  is  the  hi.storic  ground 
wherethe  Boone  family  had  settled  a  number  of  years  previous  to  his  coining.  He  was  tiie 
first  Sheriff  of  .leffersou  County,  and  has  held  the  office  of  County  Commissioner.  At  the  fall 
election  of  1882,  he  was  elected  Representative  from  Ids  district  to  tlie  State  Legislature. 
Politically  he  has  been  a  life-long  Democrat.  Mr.  Bayne  has  paid  considerable  attention  to 
practical  fanning  in  Kansas,  and  has  been  eminently  successful.  He  has  been  an  active 
worker  in  the  affairs  of  Jefferson  and  Douglas  counties,  and  since  the  organization  of  the 
Bismarck  National  Fair,  has  been  identified  with  that  association  During  the  troubles  of 
1856  Mr.  Bayne  took  no  part,  attending  strictly  to  his  legitimate  business.  He  was  married 
in  Kansas,  to  Miss  Susan  Hatton.  By  this  union  they  have  five  daughters— Maude,  Fannie, 
Nora,  Bettie,  and  Jessie. 

WILLIAM  G.  BAYNE,  stock-raiser.  Section  23,  P.  O.  Wllliamstown.  This  popular 
citizen  was  born  in  Shelby  County,  Ky.,  July  2,  1834;  was  there  educated  and  resided  until 
seventeen  years  of  age;  came  to  Jiick^on  County,  Mo.  In  1853  he  went,  overland  route,  as 
a  passenger  to  Californiii,  requiring  163  days  to  make  the  trip.  For  five  years  was  engaged 
in  mining,  when  he  returned  east  of  tlie  Rockies;  located  temporarily  in  close  iiroximity  to 
where  he  now  resides,  wilh  his  father,  Alexander  Bayne,  Esq.,  who  had  settled  therein 
1854.  William  G.  did  not  settle  down  permanently  until  1863.  when  he  turned  his  attention 
to  .agricultural  pursuits,  iu  which  c<apacity  he  has  been  since  a  close  adherent.  He  has  held 
the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  Township  officer.  The  years  of  1880  and  1881.  he 
made  an  efficient  Sheriff  for  Jefferson  County.  He  w.as  married  in  1860.  to  Miss  Sarah  Hat¬ 
ton  of  Indianii.  They  have  four  children— Minnie  Belle,  Henry  Clay,  Polly,  and  Ray. 

L.  H.  BOUTON,  druggist,  was  born  in  Cortland  County,  N.  Y.,  March  4,  1825.  At 
an  early  age  emigrated  to  Olilowith  parents,  locating  in  the  Western  Reserve,  where  he 
was  reared  to  manhood,  educated  and  learned  the  blacksmith  trade.  In  1857  came  to 
Kansas,  locating  in  Douglas  County;  he  opened  a  blacksinitli  shop  in  Clinton  Township, 
which  he  operated  for  over  eighteen  years.  During  his  earlier  experience  there  he  had 
much  to  contend  with, owing  tothe  guerrillas  and  other  desperadoes.  In  1877  came  to  Perry, 
opened  a  shop  which  he  conducted  for  a  time,  when  he  engaged  in  the  drug  trade.  Is  now 
settled  in  Williamstown.  Few  of  the  eailler  settlers  are  mure  favorably  known.  He  was 
married  in  Ohio,  in  1847,  to  Miss  Vira  A.  Snow.  They  have  eight  children— Edwin  S.,  Viola 
A  Lyman  C..  Rosa  J.,  James  J.,  Carrie,  Agnes,  Albert  Lee. 

’  G.  W.  GRAY,  farmer.  Section  7,  P.  O.  Perry,  was  born  in  Fleming  County,  Ky.,  Feb¬ 
ruary  16,  1831.  Was  there  educated.  When  grown  came  to  Platte  County,  Mo.,  where  he 
resided  until  1855.  When  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1854,  he  had  come  to  the  State  but  only 
temporarily.  He  settled  on  what  in  now  known  as  the  Sutter  farm,  a  short  distance  south¬ 
east  of  Perry,  being  one  of  the  very  first  in  that  locality.  He  had  considerable  difficulty 
with  a  would-be  land  agent,  who  made  himself  notoriously  obnoxious  to  the  settlers. 
Largely  through  Mr.  Gray’s  efforts  he  was  run  out  of  thecountry.  Hehad  many  difficulties 
to  contend  with  during  the  early  days,  ou  general  principles,  and  few  of  the  old  settlers 
are  more  popularly  known  or  more  highly  respected  than  G.  W.  Gray.  He  has  always  pur¬ 
sued  the  vocation  of  farming,  and  has  an  attractive  and  comfortiible  home.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Kentucky,  to  Miss  E.  A.  Markwell.  By  this  union  they  have  four  children  living— 
L  J.  Elias  M.,  M.  A.  and  Kate.  Lost  one— F.  C. 

G  W.  HA.VI,  farmer.  Section  8,  P.  O.  Williamstown,  was  born  in  Fleming  County,  Ky., 
April  2  1825.  Was  there  reared,  and  lived  in  F'leming  and  adjoining  counties  until  1868, 
when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  where  he  iiuw  resides.  Mr.  Ham  is  one  of  Rural  Town¬ 
ship’s  most  sterling  farmers.  He  was  married  in  Kentucky,  to  Miss  Dolly  Aim  Underwood. 
They  have  five  sons— William  F'.,  James  M.,  La  Fiiyette,  George  L.  and  Nelson. 

JAMES  HERD,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Rural.  Mr.  Herd  came  to  Kansas  Terri¬ 
tory  In  April,  1855,  settling  in  Douglas  County.  Mr.  Herd  took  an  active  part  in  the 
border  troubles,  being  one  of  the  staunch  Free-state  men.  Was  atthe  difficulties  at  Frank¬ 
lin  Kickapoo  and  other  historic  points.  With  the  exception  of  five  years  spent  in  California, 
wliere  he  was  farming,  he  has  been  a  constant  resident  of  Kansas  since  1855.  Mr.  Herd 
was  born  in  England  August  11,  1826,  and  arrived  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  when  nine  months 
old.  Was  reared  and  educated  in  Fayette  County,  Pa.,  and  married  to  Miss  Mackey  V.  Hill, 
daughter  of  Isaac  Hill.  They  had  seven  children— Corinne,  the  oldest,  born  in  Greene 
County,  Pa.,  in  1852,  and  died  in  Chico,  Bute  Coimty.Cal..  ill  1882;  Samuel  C.,  born  in  Spring 
Hill  Township,  ill  1856;  Mary  A.  Herd,  born  iu  Douglas  County,  in  1858.  and  married  to 
John  C  mary  in  1875,  and  resides  in  Fall  Leaf,  Leavenworth  Co.,  Kan. ;  Bowen,  born  in  Leav¬ 
enworth  County,  in  1860,  and  died  in  1864;  James,  born  in  Leavenworth  County,  in  1863; 
Nancy  E.,  born  in  Leavenworth  County,  in  1868;  Isaac  T.,  born  in  Leavenworth  County,  In 
1870.  Samuel  C.  and  Jane  reside  in  California.  Mr.  Herd  was  married  to  Miss  Almira 
Moore,  of  Gorges  Township.  F.ayette  Co.,  Pa.,  in  1881. 

AS.A  D.  JUDY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  3,  P.  O.  Oskaloosa.  Among  the  most 
extensive  real  estate  owners  in  the  county  may  be  mentioned  Mr.  Judy.  Heis  a  native  of 
Kentucky,  and  was  born  in  Gallatin  County,  March  14,  1835.  Was  educated  and  reared  in 
that  State,  following  agricultural  pursuits  in  early  life.  In  1860,  he  emigrated  to  Buchanan 
County,  .Mo.,  where  he  resided  until  1869,  when  lie  came  to  Kansas.  His  estate  comprises 
over  800  acres.  Stock  raising  is  his  specialty,  and  he  has  been  very  successful  in  that  branch, 
being  a  practical  stockman.  He  has  fine  blue  grass  pastures,  and  in  the  propagating  of 
grass  has  done  much  towards  its  advancement  in  the  community.  He  was  mariled  in 
Kentucky,  to  Miss  Frances  Smalley,  of  Bourbon  County.  They  have  five  children— Asa  G., 
Alvin  J.,  O.  W.,  Mary  F.  and  H.  B.  Mr.  Judy  and  family  are  identified  with  the  Christian 
Church. 

J.AMES  MoKIBBEN.  Lariner  and  stock-raiser.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Rural.  Mr.  McKibben 
came  to  Kansas  in  1858.  locating  at  Mount  Pleasant,  Atchison  Couaty,  In  1864  he  removed 
to  North  Lawrence,  where  for  several  years  he  was  engaged  in  the  saw-mill  business.  In 
1870  he  located  where  he  now  resides.  He  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  was  born  in 
Washington  County,  iu  June,  1827.  Was  educated  and  reared  in  his  native  State,  and  mar¬ 
ried  Miss  Jane  Melvin.  They  have  had  seven  children— Marian,  Edwin  and  Winfred;  lost 
four— Frank,  Emma,  Ina  and  Vernon, 

ALEXANDER  A.  M AYHEW,  Section  17,  P.  O.  Rural,  is  a  native  of  Allen  County,  Ky., 
Mr.  Mayhew  being  the  youngest  but  one  of  a  family  of  fourteen  children,  whose  father  was 
a  soldier  of  the  Revolution.  Removed  to  Johnson  County.  Mo.,  in  early  life.  Was  there 
reared  and  educ<ated,  and  in  1861  enlisted  in  Company  D,  Twenty-seventh  Regiment  Mis¬ 
souri  Volunteer  Cavalry,  and  being  captured  and  paroled  by  the  rebels,  was  discharged  by 
United  .States,  and  came  to  Leavenworth  County,  Kansas,  in  1862,  and  In  1865  settled  his 
present  home  in  Jefferson  County,  where  he  now  resides  with  his  wife  and  family. 

VALENTINE  C.  MAYHEW,  farmer.  Section  17.  P.  O.  Rural,  is  a  native  of  Kentucky, 
and  was  born  in  Allen  County.  February  15.  1828.  When  young  came  to  Johnson  County, 
Mo,,  where  he  was  a  resident  for  a  number  of  years.  Mr.  M.  came  to  Kansas,  locating  where 
he  now  resides,  the  spring  of  1865.  He  was  married  In  Missouri  to  Miss  Emmeline  Smith, 
By  this  union  they  have  six  children- James  S.,  John  W.,  Giles  S..  Livingstone  G.,  Mary  E. 
and  Martha  E. 

WILLIAM  R,  MAY’HEW,  farmer.  Section  20,  P.  O.  Rural,  is  a  native  of  Allen  County, 
Ky.,  and  was  born  in  1840.  For  a  number  of  years  was  a  resident  of  Johnson  County,  Mo., 
coming  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1865.  Has  since  been  a  resident  of  Jefferson  County.  He 
was  married  iu  Kansas  to  Miss  Naucy  M.  Barner.  By  this  union  they  have  two  children- 
Livingstone  and  Ida  Belle. 

DAVID  MAY,  farmer.  Sections.  P.  O.  Rural,  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  was  born  In 
Davidson  County,  in  December.  1837.  When  young  came  to  Missouri,  his  parents  lieing 
among  the  pioneers  of  Buchanan  County,  where  David  was  educated  and  reared.  He  came 
to  Kansas  iu  1855,  locating  in  Atchison  County,  wdiere  he  resided  until  August,  1861,  when 
he  enlisted  iu  Company  B,  Fourth  Kansas,  until  1862.  at  which  time  the  Third  and  Fourth 
were  consolidated  into  the  Tenth.  He  was  at  the  battles  of  Cane  Hill  and  Prairie  Grove,  and 
served  thirty-eight  months.  In  1865  settled  in  Jefferson  County.  He  was  married  In  Kan¬ 
sas  to  Miss  Fannie  Jones  (now  dead).  By  this  union  has  six  children— William,  Martha, 
Minnie,  Margaret,  Eddie  andCharlie.  His  present  wife’s  maiden  name  was  Mary  J.  Mere¬ 
dith.  also  of  Kansas.  They  have  four  children— John  F.,  Thomas  G.,  Simon  C.  and  Philip  H. 

W.  A.  MISHEY.  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  17.  P.  O.  Rural,  Isanatlve  of  Ohio,  and 
was  born  in  Knox  County,  February  15,  1835.  Was  there  educated  andreared.  In  1856  he 
came  to  Kansas  Territory,  locating  in  Douglas  County.  For  nine  years  he  was  In  the  Gov¬ 
ernment  employ,  teaming  on  the  plains,  after  which  he  settled  in  Jefferson  County.  Mr. 
Mishey  Is  one  of  the  substantial  and  representative  farmers  of  Rural  Township.  For  sev¬ 


eral  years  has  been  Township  Clerk  and  otherwise  identified.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to 
Miss  Mary  L.  Roberts,  an  estimable  lady  of  Mahaska  County,  Iowa.  They  have  five  chll- 
dren— Ora  O.,  Zomoro  B.,  Cora  L.,  Fred  G.  and  Loduska  V. 

C.  O.  THO.VIPSO.N,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  3.  Town  11,  Range  19,  P.O.  Oskaloo¬ 
sa,  a  native  Massachusetts,  was  born  in  Lowell,  March  21.1829.  Was  there  educated  and 
learned  the  painter’s  trade.  After  attaining  his  majority,  went  to  California  in  1849,  by  the 
way  of  Cape  Horn;  was  there  two  years,  returning  to  Lowell,  and  remained  a  few  years,  and 
came  West,  eventually  locating  .at  Waukon,  Iowa,  where  he  opened  a  shop  and  worked  at 
his  tr.ade  forseveral  years.  In  1862  he  enlisted  iu  Company  A,  Twenty-seventh  Iowa  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry,  serving  until  the  closeof  the  war.  Was  with  Gen.  Banks  on  the  Red  River, 
and  participated  in  a  number  of  general  engagements.  In  1867  he  located  at  Lawrence, 
Kan.  He  secured  his  present  farm  about  that  time,  and  set  about  making  improvements. 
His  timehas  been  divided  since  then  between  Lawrence  and  the  farm.  Mr.  Thompson  isa 
practical  man,  and  in  his  farming  displaysgood  judgmentandtheexperienceof  manvyrars 
of  observation.  His  orchard  is  one  of  the  largest  and  most  prolific  in  the  county.  Officially 
he  is  at  present  Justice  of  the  Pe.ace,  and  has  been  Treasurer  of  the  School  District  for  sev¬ 
eral  years.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Miss  Alice  Dickinson.  Mr.  Thompson  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  A.,  F  <te  A.  M.,  Valley  Lodge,  No.  30.  Lawrence. 

CALVIN  WEBB,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  17,  P.  O.  Rural.  Mr.  Webb  came  to 
Kansas  in  the  autumn  of  1857,  locating  In  Allen  Countv,  where  he  resided  until  1861.  On 
the  7th  of  August  of  that  year,  in  eomptiny  with  his  brothers  D.  R.  and  D.  W.,  enlisted  in 
Company  H,  Tenth  Kansas.  Participated  atthe  battles  of  Cane  Hill.  Prairie  Grove  and 
other  engagements,  serving  two  years.  His  brothers  served  until  the  close.  Came  to  Jeffer¬ 
son  County  after  the  war.  Mr.  W.  is  a  native  of  Illinois,  and  was  born  in  Franklin  County, 
September  3,  1835.  Was  married  in  Jefferson  County,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  J.  Hunter. 
They  have  five  children— Amelia  B.,  William  D.,  Chester  V.,  Cora  M.  and  Philip.  One 
infant  dead. 

KAW  TOWNSHIP. 

This  is  one  of  the  oldest  settled  portions  of  the  county.  The  first  settle¬ 
ments  were  in  1854,  by  Jefferson  Riddle,  J.  T.  Wilson,  J.  Kuykendall,  and  R. 
P.  Beeler. 

In  1855  the  entire  settlement  comprised  only  nine  families  and  one  bach¬ 
elor.  There  were  but  a  few  acres  of  land  under  cultivation  at  that  time. 

During  the  early  years  of  the  settlement  all  this  part  of  the  county  was 
supposed  to  belong  to  Calhoun,  now  Jackson  County. 

In  1856  several  families  located  on  Muddy  Creek,  among  whom  was  J.  S. 
Townsend,  who  brought  in  a  stock  of  goods  from  Platte  City,  and  opened  a 
store  in  a  small  log  cabin  on  a  claim  which  he  had  selected.  During  that  year 
considerable  improvement  of  land  was  carried  on  and  houses  erected. 

The  first  death  in  the  township  took  place  in  the  spring  of  1856,  and  was 
that  of  Austin  Coffman,  who  was  killed  by  Orville  Thompson,  in  a  dispute  over 
a  land  claim. 

The  first  public  schools  in  the  township  were  opened  in  1863.  Mrs.  P.  M. 
Gilbert  taught  in  Grantville  district,  N.o.  37,  and  Miss  Maria  Cope,  now  Mrs. 
L.  II.  Tripp,  of  Meriden,  taught  at  Kaw  City. 

The  first  religious  services  were  held  in  1856  at  the  residence  of  A.  S. 
Wilson,  by  Rev.  Mr.  Bradford,  of  the  Methodist  Church. 

In  the  spring  of  1857  a  town  company,  of  twenty-five  members,  was 
formed,  and  a  town  site,  consisting  of  320  acres,  was  laid  off,  and  called  Kaw 
City.  Its  location  was  on  the  east  side  of  the  Big  Muddy,  at  the  base  of  the 
hills,  at  the  place  where  the  wide  valley  of  the  Kansas  River  begins. 

The  new  town  was  not  a  success,  though  some  attempts  were  made  to  build 
it  up.  A  postoffice  was  established  there  in  1858;  and  James  H.  Jones  was  ap¬ 
pointed  Postmaster.  The  fees  of  the  office  were  only  $3  per  year,  and  this 
was  all  paid  to  the  mail-carrier. 

In  September,  1858,  the  township  was  organized,  and  so  named  after  the 
Kaw  River.  It  had  previously  been  a  part  of  Kentucky  Township,  with  Sam¬ 
uel  S.  Lockhart  and  John  H.  Bishop,  Justices  of  the  Peace.  The  first  officers 
appointed  for  Kaw  Township  were  :  A.  J.  Kleinhans,  supervisor;  A.  S.  Wilson, 
treasurer,  and  J.  H,  Jones,  clerk. 

In  the  latter  part  of  the  year  1865,  when  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad  was 
approaching  completion,  a  station  was  built  on  the  farm  of  D.  W.  Kleinhans. 
It  was  called  Kaw  Station.  The  first  regular  passenger  train  came  through  on 
January  l,  1866.  The  station  was  situated  about  one  and  one-half  miles  from 
Kaw  City,  and  the  postoffice  was  soon  removed  there  from  the  latter  place,  and 
David  Devore  appointed  Postmaster. 

Mr.  Kleinhans  soon  laid  off  a  town  at  the  station,  and  the  name  was 
changed  to  Grantville,  after  which  the  Kaw  City  town  site  was  abandoned,  and 
it  is  now  covered  with  productive  farms.  There  is,  however,  a  stone  school- 
house  and  a  frame  church  at  the  old  site  of  Kaw  City. 

The  greater  part  of  the  tillable  land  of  the  township  is  under  cultivation. 
The  population  is  made  up  generally  of  natives  of  the  Eastern  States,  of  Ger¬ 
many,  and  of  Ireland. 

Grantville  is  the  only  village  in  the  township,  and  this  is  but  little  more 
than  a  mere  railroad  station.  It  has  a  store,  schoolhouse,  and  a  few  resi¬ 
dences  scattered  about.  The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  there  was  built  in 
186&. 

The  first  services  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  denomination  held  in  the 
neighborhood,  were  at  Kaw  City  in  1857  by  Rev.  Mr.  Griffith.  The  society  was 
organized  in  the  fall  of  i86r,  and  services  held  at  the  residence  of  J.  W.  Gregg, 
on  the  Calhoun  town  site.  Rev.  Mr.  Early  presiding.  Among  the  original  members 
was  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  M.  Gregg,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  G.  Ellis,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  B.  Betts, 
John  H.  Coffman,  and  Mrs.  M.  J.  Kleinhans.  The  pastors  that  succeeded  Mr. 
Early  were.  Rev.  Messrs.  Griffith,  Taggard,  Bartrum,  Buffington,  Mush,  Houts, 
Trezise,  D.  B.  Cambell  and  W.  G.  Cambell,  Horsefield,  Holland,  Partlett.  Pres¬ 
ent  pastor.  Rev.  George  Winterbourne.  The  Grantville  Church,  a  frame  struc¬ 
ture,  was  built  in  1877  by  the  Rev.  W.  G.  Cambell.  The  parsonage  was 
erected  in  1864  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Buffington. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  South,  of  Grantville,  was  organized  in  1858, 
with  seventeen  members.  Present  membership,  thirty.  The  first  pastor  was  the 
Rev.  J.  O.  Foresman.  His  successors  were  Revs.Vincent  Jones,  H.W.  Currin,  W. 
A.  Hanna,  then  Mr.  Foresman  again,  after  which  was  the  Rev.  J.  W.  Faubian, 
T.  C.  Downs,  H.  T.  Gray,  O.  P.  Noble,  H.  H.  Lewis,  and  C.  E.  Hedgepath. 
Rev.  J.  W.  Faubian  is  the  present  (1883)  pastor.  In  1866  their  tjresent  frame 
church  was  built  at  a  cost  of  $1,200. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

R.  P.  BEELER,  farmer.  Section  36,  P.  O.  North  Topeka.  He  was  born  In  Hardin 
County,  Ky.,  In  what  is  now  La  Rue  County,  April  4,  1813,  was  there  reared  and  followed 
the  pursuit  of  farming  until  1833.  when  he  came  to  Missouri,  and  In  the  spring  of  1854,  lo- 
c.ated  a  claim  where  he  now  resides,  being  one  of  the  first  farm  openers  in  Jefferson  County. 


JEFFERSON  COUNTY. 


He  moved  hts  family  onto  tlio  rlalm  In  Uie  aprinif 
had  many  drawbaeks  to  coniend  with,  rominirlii  t 


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..  j-  1 ^ ^  natural  rousooucuro  lip 

s;i.s  Mr.  Beeler  I  lok  a  llrm  stand  wltii  the  l'Vee-s'tate\)anv  a^nll' renilereV” **■  '*‘1^^  "^1  Ivan- 
assl.stance  towards  the  cause.  He  heloiiifed  to  tile  State  '  vain;, hie 

attended  to  picking  up  the  straggling  maraiulers  that  were  deiiasrnHU*fT°*^  Marshal  and 

time.  l>>*tlnghlsiotiisojot,rnT,iKawTownshl,VhehIsdom 

ment  of  education  andotner  Interests  that  would  he  henefltd'  i'*fn  ®  ^ '®  Advance- 

Heeler  has  been  married  twice.  In  Kentuckv  to  Miss  VIa?os?nr^F  community.  Mr. 

Hail  ninechlldreu-ltebecca  J.,  dalner  Isaiah  WM^  deceased, 

and  lost  one,  John,  lie  was  married  In  Ivansa’s  to  Mis's  Ellzalieriwi^i'iJJ.'j^'  an  "‘'■‘•i  Ambrose. 
Chlldren-Delsle,  Dora,  Hush.  DuanI,  M.ary,  Eva  ^  “‘■‘''e  eight 

.1.  H.  HILLINGS,  farmer.  Section  s.  H.  6.  Grai  tv  e  s  a  nati've of  mm,... 

In  Hancock  County,  .\ugust  SI.  1821;  w.as  reai^nl  and  edncVrV,!  UM.iof  And  vyasborn 

years  he  followed  tlie  seas.  lu  1860  came  to  Kans  is* 

entered  the  cause  with  a  whole  soul.  He  beloimed  to  the  T?neka  man.  he 

to  patrol  the  border.  In  18B4  he  locattd  iii  Topeka  vvliere^  duty  being 

locatinjf  on  his  present  farm;  while  there  was  Ciiv  Treasiirer^aiuf^ifhpr^^o®^^  belore 

h,as  been  Justice  of  the  Heace  In  Kaw  Towiishii  ■  Is  a  n  an  o^  brLd  “lent'dfd  He 

ment.  Was  married  in  Topektv,  Kaii.,  to  M  ss  ilarv  M  Hetts  3"dg- 

threechlldren-Ben.  Franklin.  Susan  o..  and  John  F  “  ''Ave 

THO.MAS  J.  HKANNEN.  farmer  and  stock-raiser  Sections  P  D  a,,  • 

genial  gentleman  Is  a  native  of  Hartholomew  County,  f  nd  .  iuui  was*6on.  August  4  1 S47- 
was  reared  and  educated  lu  that  State.  During  the  Kebpi  io  Mr  1847; 

sssiasSHl;^^ 

accumulated  in  thlrtppn  vparn  nno  iia'^a’a^^^*  "Y  “idustry  and  ffood  judgment  he  had 

$.30,000  an^property.  which  he  invested  in  1870 


Edward  Lytulc 
was  ag.iiu  dcfnared 


^.tuuuuate  lor  itepresentarivo  in  the  first  State  Legislatui  e  but 
Sinn  anu  m  acrmpu  Ww  i..  the  early  settlement  of  Kaw  Town- 

lolnsas  P  icific^Raiinvi!  '''‘i'*  also  civil  engineer  on  the  location  of  the 

llnel^on  the^westen!  seasons  in  runningthe  preliminarv 

temint  of  the  Terr  loH-d  m  road.  His  military  record  consists  In  having  been  Lleu- 

be  I  g  Cant ihi  of  the  administration  of  Gov.  Wilson  SJiannon,  and 

tie! natini  in  ihP^PHPP  r^M^^^^^  ‘‘^fate  Militia,  and  par- 

sas  Le^lsiarnrp^/iMMlw*^  .  *  1  ^  of  the  House  of  Representatives  of  the  Kan- 

ai4ln  i1  1877  Mm  L?  I’gVo  wmmf "‘m®’’  "f  “'e  Senate  in  18h5-’66.  He  was  elected  In  1874. 
aiid  Towns  lU^Trustpe^m’ Bolds.  He  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace 
Vlrgiidr  remahipd  tblre  Towiishli).  for  a  number  of  terms.  In  1866  he  returned  to 

hv  apnoinDupl  t  of  Vlip  Poverty  s®'’''('d  as  Kegi.,cter  of  Voters  of  Smyth  County, 

Ma.‘ nl.  ‘  ®  Governor.  He  was  a  member  of  Thorap.soii  Lodge  1.  0  O  F  o/ 

lu  1855’  hut’has  ?iot  attacVip.M?^^^^^  lodge,  and  was  Noble  Grand  when  he  left  the  State, 

luarrled.  Januarv^  7 


tiiefai’l  of  ids  faraTly  from  Wa.shln^^^^^  Ky' 

the  fall  of  1855.  He  was  a  soldier  m  the  war  of  1812,  and  fought  the  Hrltish  at  New  Orleans! 


SmesseT for  s^a/p"^"l^Ti^ 

cenix-like  was  rising 
him  into  bankruptcy. 

?;-rsi^‘r"efei?,‘frh’^et\;k“‘s’£poiii- 

interest  manifested  In  pnbiic  moSL*^  suliscription.  The  same 

S?~SsSkS3?;'£“"?  SfSSS&S.^SS.!l: 

years  he  was  theWstmaM™  aim  ^  to  Grantville.  For  five 

ed  to  the  bar  of  Luzerne  Countv  in  in  was  admitted 

abandoned  the  legal  profession,  re-engl|ed  in  mlrclmndlsilfg  mitn 

removed  to  Bellevue.  Mich.  In  1859?  removed  to  the  eitf  of  ’'® 

f'rank  H.  (deceased);  Clarence  L.,  merchant  620  W  I ndiaiia  strppf  children 

iierchantand  Postmaster,  Grantville,  Kan  ■  and  Charips  t  in  i  aloV/ll  t 
became  /hey  have  one  son-George  A.,  bi  charge'of  fanm®  “®‘'Acal 

ifi  ^  was  born  in  Towanda  Pa  Mtv 

Jfir'I.Mnd'^edSeafld''^  I.fl87™CMnVt:;  F  "®''®  '‘®  “ 

appointed  Fostma^ter.^to“t^/^lfe;>'‘®sfet^':,1.P^^^^ 

agent  at  Grantville.  He 
wise  officially  identified.  . 

flic)  nnVi-  tyvo  children  by  this  union 

first  public  school  in  the  township. 

M.  HORNING,  farmer  and 


'  T  7 . ’  xv,.  ^xioo  xix<vi  jr  u.  vv  uuu,  ail  estima- 

-John  and  Hattie.  Mrs.  Gilbert  taught  the 


■y.  In  1850  camp  fo  KanVf^«  i^h.  which  he  had  learne 

P?-«^"?.i?ff;ir"”"?L'^V.'®!l‘>®''As;toliow4din^Km,^^^^^^ 


blacksmithing.  _ vvxxv.i-.v7u 

aiKl  >Sude*i'’''^*^**’  Annie  Sciiieffer 


TBey  have  three  children— Mary,  Adelia  M, 

fstllS"kl»9E.5S= 


w  ].  ,  ^  J  v.  w  14  vx  ,  V/  <9U  Vxcv  1  y  A  *xi 


4w..  w  1.  w  IX  I X  I 

Alta,  and  Colonef 


,  and  was 
I  Kansas,  locating  at 

married  til  Kansas,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Enocht  He  was 

npra.  Amy  Cora,  Ettle,  ‘  . ‘ 

disc  Episcopal  Church. 

vevor  of  f^^'mer  and  stock-raiser,  P,  O.  Grantville,  the  nrespnt  ^nr 

Robert  Jones.  lived  anli^  di^Mn  YoVk"co^^^^^  h  Kreat-grandfather, 

His  mother  f  erk  County,  Pa.  J.  H.  Jones  is  the  son  of  David  Jones 

County,  Va  '  J  ll’VeepivJilf  ^**?**^^^  ^*^  James  Cole,  of  St.  Clair  Bottom,  Smytli 

spent  his  leisure  hVnr”s'lnY)l*M'‘'‘'’^*'  'V*'),®  effleiating  as  County  Surveyor  in  Virginia,  he 
■■uarv,  185.5  was  eUrnmpd  hv  t  if Yi’  ‘'V',®  offlee  of  G.  W.  Jone.s,  of  Marion,  amfin  Feh- 

PAssIng  a  vely  ?rpdiu l  e  ‘''®  Appeals,  of  Abingdon.  Va.. 

■•Ive.l  in  Kansas  In  Anrll  iSkk  licensed  to  practice  law?  He  ar- 

purchrisedaclalmon  iViglriwblv/vilp  il®,  .i''®''l!l®  Territory  until  Deceniher.  ffe  then 
*ng.  He  was  a  candidate  for' fh  J'T’pi®^'  ".ear  the  village  of  Grantville.  and  engaged  in  farin¬ 
as  a  catmm.ite  foi  the  Territorial  Legislature  in  1858,  hut  was  defeated  by  Col. 


i  born  In  Belvidere, 

young  he  Was  employed  fn  a-emnniVsMon  lunme^Tii  Fhnaderphm^  a^’few  yea^rplevloi^ 

he  went  to  Gutfoyiila  wimra^i‘p'‘iL'^^  •^®'’'^®y-  It^thUyear  aTio'^v'e  m^S^loned 

T?  resided  for  three  years,  returned  to  NewJprsev  fn 

vnie  and  waramo^^^^^  ^'^^ides  in  1857.  He  owned  tlfe  town  site  of  Grim- 

thefirYtV;L'l.Tdi;i|f,;%”a’t“^;^?t“fl!^tU''ei^^^^^ 

Countv  Tvrm.P^'Trpmn;l®‘"l^«■'■‘'‘‘®®^‘“^  farmer.  Section  23.  P.  O.  Newman,  was  born  in 
States  pvpntminvio  i.ti  -g®  *^''®  United  States  about  1851;  lived  In  different 

the  earfvspfr  ml/nf  g  ill  lo  '  ^Aiisas,  nearly  a  quarter  of  a  century  .ago.  He  was  among 
wesfIVn  stvrn”  HP  ,o  jnd  passed  through  the  ordeal  of  roughing  It  in  true 

rivXlrr?^!  State  for  the  purpose  of  making  a  home.  How  well  he  has 

He  has-been  that  his  estate  comprfses  600  acres  of  choice  land 

wL“marHMl  in  T l'®,S!'hwth  nnd  development  of  Jefferson  County.  He 
have  fwo  chUdre^rJoh^  ?6seph.°  Catherine  Montague,  a  native  of  Ireland.  They 

SwillpH?,'.,?^  ^‘‘^'”,®p’!„?"‘l  stock-raiser.  Section  10,  P.  O.  Grantville,  was  horn  in 

after  whtpb  h^)l,?,p  ,'l!‘l®.U'®"’®.®‘'"®Ated,  and  learned  the  trade  of  masonry, 

falmlMil  whelp  ni  ^'®*'‘®M'‘Ufi<ll‘’tA‘fs.  In  1859  came  to  Kansas;  in  1865  engaged  fn 
sidi)  n’liHnpthp  hp®’'' ®“^  Mr.  M  is  one  of  the  substantial  farmers  of  Kaw  Town- 
^  State  miiitia.  He  was  married  in  Illinois  to  Miss 

PeteTand'MaU.^’'®^  “'‘S®'®-  Uieddle,  Mary,  Jennie.  Annil,  Josepfq 

.,,U- U.RUSH.VIORE,  stock-raiser  and  de.aler.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Grantville  was  born  in 
.CohAty.  Bl- Y.,  November  7,  1827;  was  educated  and  resided  In  his ’native  countv 
S's-li  wbpl®h'<l?lm'^t®Vl®^®’  "'I'®/,'®  went  to  western  Pennsylvania,  and  remained  unt)? 
M^v’ ras®a*fl®f^'“®>*®  ‘'®®*‘U''ff  fe*' Atime,  thence  to  Iowa  City,  and  in 

?7w7’ ^  Kan.  He  engaged  in  the  auction  business 

*”®  o'*  considerable  work  for  the  Government.  For  six  years  was  in  the  United 
nl'tr®!®  ^?y®AA®  and  for  several  years  was  Inspector  for  the  St.ate.  In  1868  moved 

bpra.f^pJirM  1  ’ip'^n®?®'^®®"  TB®  ®ffle®  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  he  has  held  for  a  num- 

n®lp*  I L.l?'’^®'"'*'®i'\*T''esent  an  official  In  that  respect.  He  has  held  the  office  of  County 
m  ’i?r  phTi?  !‘p'‘’°1'®/'''t®®  '®®’*  K®®Siiized  in  the  county  by  the  citizens.  He  was 

'®  Iowa,  to  Miss  Helen  A.  Peck,  daughter  of  the  Rev.  Alfred 

Peck.  By  this  union  they  had  one  child,  H.  C.  o  mcy.  Aiueu 

sprviQ'p^'.P.Hvp^V^S''"'®'’’,®®®'-!®®  13,  P.o.  Grantville.and  proprietor  of  the  Grantville  Nur- 
19  •VsIsVii;*  pn,?„^ol^','"®^F^'‘"*5‘''.'“',wAS  born  near  Gettysburg,  Adams  Countv,  March 
and  reared  in  Ins  native  State.  After  a  residence  of  nine  veai  s  in 
in  ^869,  embarking  in  the  nursery  business 

Hi  Alter  a  while  moved  to  Burlingame  where  he  conducted  the  same  branch 

hIpImIIIm  V  “If®'!  ^.®'*''.’.  f™'!!  the  latter  place  came  to  his  present  location.  He  Is 

lirlfoll?  'i/  ®°h  versant  with  nursery  busines.s,  and  has  done  much  towards  making  the  rep- 
IppU'  ppf.AOSAS.BAS  atmjned  for  hne  orchards.  During  the  Rebellion  Mr.  Taylor  served 

Hpd  In Tm  fai  a  VA®m.!1®  m"  ^''10  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was  mar- 

Tied  in  Indiana  to  Mis.  M.J.  Brooks.  They  have  one  daughter.  Grace  G.  Mrs.  Tavlor 

Taylor  had  lieen  twice  married  previously.  By  the  nrst 
M'r  Broiks  hadonedaugh^^^^^^^  *’5' the  second  marriage  with 

W.  H.  WIBLE,  farmer  anci  stock-raiser,  Section  31.  P.  O.  Meriden,  is  a  native  ofPenn- 
a  ril"!""’  I*®?'.’,  in  Pittsluirgh,  October  6,  1841;  was  reared,  educated  and  resided  in 

Allegheny  County  until  1862.  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  G,  Fourteenth  Pennsylvania 
Cavalry;  was  on  duty  in  the  Western  Department,  and  participated  In  a  number  of  general 
honorably  discharged  in  November,  1864:  returned  to  Pittsburgh,  resid- 
lug  until  the  Spring  of  1868,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  where  he  now  resides.  Mr 
w.  IS  one  of  the  solid  farmers  of  the  county.  He  was  married  in  Pennsylvania  to  Miss 
Mary  ArmsHong.  of  Butler  County.  They  have  three  children  by  this  union,  John  C. 
Laura  Jr.,  and  Daisie.  ’ 

RICHARD  WRIGHT,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  8,  P.  O.  Grantville.  This  enter- 
prising  citizen  was  born  in  Jefferson  County,  Ohio,  Mav  5,  1847;  at  an  early  age  moved  to 
lliiiiqis  resiiling  In  Peoriaand  Bond  counties  until  186'5,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  taking 

Tecumseh.  Mr.  Wright  has  been  principally  Identified 
with  tlie  agricultural  interests  of  the  State.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Miss  Matilda 
yark,  daughter  of  Judge  G.  P.  Clark,  of  Kaw  Township.  They  have  three  children,  Ollie 
B.,  and  two  infants.  •  i  ,f  ,  vxno 

SARCOXIE  TOWNSHIP. 

This  township  formed  a  part  of  Kentucky,  until  the  year  1S62,  when  the 
territory  now  comprising  this  township  and  Rural,  was  set  off  as  a  separate 
one,  and  named  Sarcoxie.  after  the  Delaware  Indian  Chief  of  that  name,  who 
lived  on  the  bank  of  the  Kansas  River  at  the  time  when  it  formed  the  southern 
boundary  of  Jefferson  County. 

The  first  settlements  were  made  in  1859.  Among  the  settlers  of  that  and 
the  following  year,  were  W.  C.  Ross,  J.  Stewart,  W.  A.  Williams,  Edward 
Canovan,  J.  W.  Byram,  R.  G.  Elliott,  and  II.  W.  Williams. 

The  first  township  officer  was  Oliver  H.  Hanscomb,  who  was  appointed 
Justice  of  the  Peace,  in  August,  1863. 

The  settlement  for  the  first  few  years  was  slow,  as  it  was  on  the  railroad 
land  over  which  there  was  so  much  controversy,  and  the  settlers  were  afraid 
they  would  not  secure  the  land,  as  the  railroad  company  had  no  title  until 
after  the  building  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad.  The  first  man  to  buy  his 
land  from  the  railroad  company  was  J.  W.  Byram. 

The  first  school  was  taught  in  a  small  log  house  built  by  John  Large,  and 
was  located  on  the  southeast  quarter  of  Section  36,  Township  10,  Range  19 
east. 

In  the  above-named  house,  the  first  Free  Will  Baptist  Church  organization 
in  the  State  of  Kansas  was  effected.  This  was  in  May,  1866,  and  was  the 
result  of  a  series  of  prayer  meetings,  which  took  the  place  of  ordinary  revival 
meetings.  But  little  preaching  was  done,  but  many  professed  conversion. 
There  was  no  minister  of  that  denomination  anywhere  in  the  State  nearer  than 
Hiawatha,  and  as  the  converts  wished  to  be  baptized,  Jules  L.  Williams 
started  to  see  him  to  procure  his  services.  He  walked  all  the  way,  a  distance 
of  seventy-five  miles  and  slept  out  on  the  prairie  every  night.  The  minister, 
Rev.  A.  Curtis,  returned  with  him,  baptized  the  converts,  and  organized  a 
church,  which  was  the  first  one  of  any  denomination  in  the  township. 

The  first  postoffice  was  Chester,  established  soon  after  the  settlement  of 
the  township.  The  next  postoffice  was  Woodstock,  established  in  1870,  with 
Jules  L.  Williams  postmastei;. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


The  second  schoolhouse  was  in  District  No.  51,  and  was  built  of  logs  on 
the  banks  of  the  Muddy,  and  near  the  site  of  the  present  schoolhouse  in  th.it 
district. 

There  is  no  town  within  the  limits  of  the  township,  but  it  is  well  settled  by  a 
thrifty  and  well-to-do  class  of  farmers,  the  most  of  whom  are  natives  of  Iowa 
and  Illinois. 

During  the  hard  times  in  years  when  crops  were  a  partial  failure,  the 
settlers  made  a  livelihood  by  hauling  wood  to  Lawrence,  and  selling  it  for 
$2.00  and  $2.50  per  cord,  and  paying  fifty  cents  toll  over  the  Lawrence  bridge 
out  of  that. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

J.  W.  DAVIS,  farmer,  Section  12,  P.  O.  Lawrence;  was  born  in  Slieiby  County,  Ky., 
April  7,  1828;  was  tliere  educated,  and  learned  tlie  carpenter’s  trade.  From  Kentucky  ne 
came  to  Illinois,  where  he  resided  for  a  time;  tlience  lie  went  to  Missouri,  opening  a  farm 
in  Cass  County.  He  also  sojourned  temporarily  in  Texas,  and  came  to  K  insas  in  1862, 
taking  up  his  aliode  at  Franklin,  residing  there  until  1865.  In  1866  lie  moved  to  Lawrence, 
and  soon  after  to  his  present  home,  being  among  the  first  in  tliat  part  of  the  State.  He  took 
an  active  Interest  in  educational  matters,  and  was  one  of  the  original  organizers  of  the 
Valley  Grove  school.  He  has  been  Townsliip  Clerk  and  otherwise  oHieially  honored.  For 
several  years  he  operated  a  saw  mill  in  Sarcoxle  Township.  Mr.  Davis  is  a  well-read 
gentleman,  and  a  man  of  good  judgment  and  thoronglily  conversant  with  the  topics  of  tlie 
times.  He  is  a  Mason  and  charter  member  of  Valley  Lodge,  No.  6.  North  Lawrence.  He 
has  been  twice  married;  first  to  Miss  Rebecca  Linn  (now  decea.sedi.  By  this  marriage  he 
has  four  children  living— William  K.,  James  N..  Harvey  E.  and  John  M.  His  jiresent  wife 
was  formerly  Miss  Mary  A.  Lawnsdown;  they  have  three  children- Charles,  Edward  and 
Rosa  li. 

J.  H.  ROBERTS.  Postmaster,  at  Chester  P.  O.,  and  farmer,  ,Sectlon  23.  This  gentleman 
came  to  Kansas  in  1863,  settling  in  .Sarcoxie  Township,  where  he  was  identified  as  a  farmer 
until  1869,  when  he  located  where  he  now  resides.  In  18711  he  was  engaged  in  contracting 
in  the  southern  part  of  the  State,  furnisliing  railroad  ties.  The  autumn  of  that  year  was  ap¬ 
pointed  Postmaster  for  the  Chester  office,  which  he  lias  since  lield.  Hehas  also  been  Justice 
of  tlie  Peace  two  terms,  and  identified  with  tlie  scliool  interests  of  Ids  district.  During  tlie 
war  was  in  tlie  State  militia  ami  participated  in  the  Price  Raid.  Mr.  R.  isa  native  of  New 
Hampshire,  and  was  born  in  Stratford  County,  Decembers,  1828;  was  there  educated  and 
reared.  1  n  1856  emigrated  to  .Muscatine  County.  Iowa,  where  he  resided  until  coming  to 
Kansas.  He  has  been  twice  married,  first  to  .Miss  S.  ,J,  Blaisdall,  now  deceased,  of  York 
County,  Me.  By  this  union  had  three  children— Ida.  Francicene,  and  Milton.  His  second 
wife  was  Mrs.  .lane  G.  Good;  hermalden  name  was  Hill.  By  this  marriage  they  have  one 
daughter— Sarah.  Mr.  Roberts  belongs  to  the  Grange. 

A.  C.  SILER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  20,  1’.  O.  North  Lawrence,  is  a  native 
of  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  Muskingum  County.  April  21.  1840;  was  there  educated  and  rear¬ 
ed.  At  the  breaking  out  of  the  rebellio  i  he  tendered  ills  services  to  tlie  Union,  enlisting  in 
1861  In  the  Slxty-fiftli  Dili  J  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  participated  in  a  number  of  general 
engagements  with  his  regiment,  and  at  the  battle  of  Kenesaw  Mountain.  I  n  June,  1864,  re¬ 
ceived  a  gun-sliot  wound  through  the  left  knee,  whlcli  resulted  In  the  amputation  of  tlie 
left  leg  above  tlie  knee;  was  discharged  by  reason  of  the  same,  at  Columbus,  Ohio,  August 
17,1865.  Mr.  S.  came  to  Kansas  in  January,  1871,  locating  where  he  now  resides.  He  is  a 
genial  gentleman  and  a  progressive  citizen.  He  was  married  at  Zanesville,  Ohio,  in  1867, 
to  Miss  Lizzie  Suite.  Tney  have  four  children— Eddie,  Frank,  Lillie,  and  Nora. 

S.4MUEL  SILLIK.  M.  D..  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  33,  P.  O.  North  Lawrence. 
One  of  the  representative  citizens  of  Sarcoxie  Township,  is  the  subject  of  this  sketch.  He  is 
anative  of  Pennsylvania,  and  was  born  in  Waslilngton  County,  July  4,  1817;  when  twelve 
years  of  age  removed  with  his  parents  to  Ohio,  where  he  was  educated  and  resided  until  lie 
attained  his  twentieth  year,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Livingston  County,  HI.  Early 
in  life  he  took  np  the  study  of  medicine,  more  for  an  accomplishment  than  1 1  practice  as  a 
profession,  however  he  has  unrsued  the  calling  to  a  considerable  extent,  and  has  been  em¬ 
inently  successful.  The  doctor  is  a  staunch  memiier  of  the  Christian  Churcli,  and  an  untir¬ 
ing  worker  in  the  cause  of  temperance.  He  was  married  in  Ohio  to  Miss  Esther  Miller. 
They  have  seven  children— .Sarali  H.,  David  A.,  Cornelia  M..  Mary  E..  George  F.,  Eleltha  J., 
and  Luella;  lost  one.  Harrison.  Tlie  family  came  to  Kansas  in  October,  1878,  locating  in 
Linn  County ;  became  residents  of  Jetterson  County  in  the  spring  of  1880. 

ANTHONY  .SNOW,  farmer  and  sorghum  niaiinfacturer.Section  33,  P.O.  Stanwood.  This 
gentleman  is  a  native  of  England,  and  was  born  in  Devonshire,  August  27,  1838.  In  1857 
he  went  to  Canada,  where  lie  resided  until  1863,  wheti  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in 
Lawrence,  where  he  resided  for  a  few  years,  working  athis  trade,  thatof  masonry;  he  also 
did  considerable  of  the  work  on  the  asylum  at  Topeka.  He  was  niarrleil  in  Kansas  to  Miss 
Eldora  Fulton.  They  have  six  children— Henry  W.,  Laona,  Gnice,  Mary  A,,  George,  and 
Flthel  L.  Mr.  .Snow  makes  a  specialty  of  iiiaunfacturiug  sorghum  molasses,  an  industry  he 
has  been  very  successful  in. 

H.  W.  WELLM.AN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  1,  P.  O.  Lawrence,  is  a  native  of 
Kentucky,  and  was  born  May  8.  1833 ;  was  reared  and  educated  in  his  native  State.  After 
liecoming  of  age,  lie  emigrated  to  Iowa,  residing  for  a  lime,  thence  to  Missouri,  from  which 
State,  in  December,  1861,  lie  came  to  Kansas,  loc.nting  where  he  now  resides.  Mr.  W.  is  one 
of  the  most  extensive  stockmen  of  the  county.  Officially  he  has  been  County  Commissioner 
one  term,  and  lias  been  Identified  with  the  school  Interests.  He  was  married  In  Iowa  to  Miss 
Mary  A.  Davidson;  her  death  occurred  in  Kansas  in  1878.  The  children  liorn  to  tiiem 
were  nine  in  number— Failles  K.,  D.  Augustus,  Lillie  A.,  Sarali  A.,  Harrison  W.,  William 
W.,  Worthy  A,.  Besiora  P. ;  lost  one,  Cammeucia  V.  Mr.  W.  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.. 
Lawrence  Lodge,  No.  4. 

MILO  A.  WOOD,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  36.  P.  O.  North  Lawrence.  Amongthe 
early  settlers  of  Anderson  County,  Kan.,  was  Mr.  J.  A.  Wood,  who  with  his  family  se  tied 
there  in  the  autumn  of  1858;  Ills  son.  Milo  A.,  is  a  native  of  Virginia,  and  was  born  May 
15,1852.  Came  to  Kansas  in  18.58,  where  he  was  educated  and  reared.  In  1866  the  family 
settled  in  Jefferson  County  on  the  farm  now  occupied  by  Milo  A.  Mr.  J.  A.  Woods  was 
identified  with  the  agricultural  Interests  of  the  county  up  to  the  time  of  his  death,  the 
autumn  of  1878.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  spent  several  years  in  California  engaged  in 
various  pursuits.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Miss  Annie  E.  Stone.  They  have  two  chil¬ 
dren— Walter  Scotland  James  Fuller. 


FAIRVIEW  TOWNSHIP. 

This  township  contains  thirty-five  square  miles,  and  is  situated  directly 
south  of  Osawkie,  of  which  township  it  formed  a  part  until  October  6,  1871, 
when,  on  a  petition  of  J.  H.  Saylor  and  fifty  others,  the  Board  of  County  Com¬ 
missioners  cut  off  this  territory,  and  organized  it  as  a  separate  township.  The 
first  election  was  held  on  November  7,  at  the  Pleasant  Valley  schoolhouse,  and 
D.  B.  Baker  was  chosen  Trustee,  Jacob  Metsger,  Treasurer,  and  Samuel  Mets- 
ger.  Clerk. 

This  township  contains  no  towns.  The  Delaware  River  and  Big  Slough 
Creek,  with  numerous  tributary  streams,  cross  it.  The  surface  of  the  land  is 
generally  very  rough  and  broken,  but  along  the  streams  is  a  great  deal  of  good 
timber  land.  Back  from  the  streams  the  land,  though  rough,  is  devoted  to  crop¬ 
raising  and  pasturage.  Stock-raising  is  an  important  industry  of  the  township. 

The  first  school  district  in  what  is  now  Fairview  Township  was  organized 
in  the  year  1869. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

D.  C.  ADAMS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  20,  P.  O.  Tliompsonville.  was  born  in 
Johnson  County,  Mo.,  August  7,  1839.  Came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents  in  1854,  his  father 
Calvin  being  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Douglass  County,  where  he  engaged  in  agricultural  pur¬ 
suits,  aad  in  which  county  D.  C.  resided  tor  several  years.  During  tiie  war  lie  enlisted  in  the 
Kansas  First.  Not  being  mustered  into  tlie  ranks,  he  engaged  in  teaming,  and  was  Wagon- 
master  in  Government  employ  until  the  close  of  the  war.  Mr.  Adams  has  a  desirable  iioine, 
and  is  one  of  the  most  progressive  farmers  of  the  county.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to 
Miss  Emily  Roberts.  Slie  died,  leaving  one  son,  Carl.  His  second  wife  was  Miss  Racliel 
Chetwood.  They  have  three  children— Harvey  C.,  Addle  and  Ernest. 

J.  C.  B\KER.  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  Section  29,  P.  O.  Thompsonvllle.  This  well- 
known  citizen  was  born  in  F'ranklin  County,  Pa.,  July  19,  18  iO.  When  young  removed  with 
parents  to  Warren  County.  Ohio,  where  he  was  educated,  reared  and  learned  the  wagon- 
making  trade,  which  vocation  lie  pursued  as  a  journeyman  for  a  time,  and  afterwards  car¬ 
ried  on  manufacturing  for  a  number  of  years  In  Ohio  and  Indiana  very  successfully.  He  was 


married  in  Indiana  to  Miss  Mary  Lacedlg,  of  that  State.  Tliev  h.-ive  ten  children— 0118116.1) 
T..  Clinton  A  ,  Margaret  E.,  Mary  J..  Flora  B.,  Minnie  O.,  George  .S..  Jo.seph  H.,  John  D.  and 
Matilda  G.  Mr.  Baker  came  to  Kansas  with  family  the  spring  of  1867.  locating  where  he 
now  resides. 

BENJAMIN  BOWLBY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  23.  P.  O.  Tliompsonville,  one 
of  Jefferson  County’s  most  substantial  citizens.  Is  tlie  subject  of  this  sketch.  He  is  a  native 
of  Ohio,  and  was  liorn  in  Williams  County,  octolier  10,  1844.  At  an  early  age  removed  to 
low.a,  locating  in  Boone  County,  where  in  1863  he  enlisted  in  Company  FI  Third  Iowa  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infanti-y.  He  participated  in  the  battle  of  Peach  Tree  Creek  and  other  general  en¬ 
gagements,  serving  until  the  close.  Aftertlie  war  located  in  Macon  County,  III.,  wlilch  was 
his  abiding  place  until  1867,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  has  since  devoted  his  energies  to 
developing  the  resources  of  Jefferson  County,  and  few  men  have  lieen  more  succe.ssfnl  Mr 
Bowlby  13  at  present  (1883i.  and  has  been  for  several  years,  one  of  the  County  Commission¬ 
ers,  and  largely  tlirotigli  liis  instrumentality  Jefferson  County  was  placed  in  Its  present 
solid  ftnancial  condition.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Miss  Sarah  C.  Hnbar. 

W.  C.  BRUN  TO farmer.  Section  4,  P.  O.  Osawkie,  isa  native  of  Indiana,  and  was  born 
In  Tippecanoe  County,  February  4,  1834.  Atan  early  age  emigrated  to  Illinois,  and  for  a 
number  of  years  resided  in  McDoiiongh  and  Adams  counties;  also  resided  for  a  tune  in 
Missouri,  removing  from  tliere  to  Marshall  County,  Iowa,  wliich  was  his  abiding  place 
until  1865,  wiien  he  came  to  Kansas.  5Ir.  B.  is  one  of  the  representative  agriculiiirists  of 
F’airvlew  Township.  He  was  married  in  Missouri  to  Miss  Sarah  J.  Blse.  By  this  union  they 
have  twelve  cliildren-John  T.,  George  W.,  Edna,  Grant,  Rosa,  Minnie  Mattie  Walter 
Eddie,  Slierman,  Delbert  and  Nellie.  During  the  war  Mr.  B.  served  three  months  in  Com- 
pany  E.  F’irst  Mi.ssouri,  enlisting  in  1861. 

WILLI.A5I  CARR,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  11,  P.  O.  Osawkie.  This  gentleman 
is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  Montgomerv  Comity,  F'ebruary  22.  1826.  When  young 
removed  to  Butler  County,  wlieie  he  was  educated  and  reared.  In  1854  lie  emigrated  from 
the  State  of  Imliana  to  lows,  settling  in  Tama  County,  ami  for  eighteen  years  was  iileiitilieil 
with  its  agricultnral  interests.  A  Iso  for  a  time  resided  in  Wapello  County,  coming  from  there 
to  Kansas  in  1873.  Has  been  a  resident  of  Jefferson  County  since.  Mr.  Carr  was  iiiarrieti 
in  liidiaita  to  Miss  Nancy  Arnold,  iler  death  occurredin  TamaCotinty,  Iowa,  in  1870.  They 
had  nine  cltiliiren,  six  of  whom  are  living— Aiexander,  died  in  1860;  Mary  FI  John  F 
NanevJ.,  Clarissa  A.,  Sarah  M..  died  in  1879;  JosialiE,  George  W.  and  Maria  FI  died 
in  1870. 

EDWARD  L.  CARTER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  2,  P.  O.  Oskaloosa.  Among 
the  pioneers  of  .lefferson  County  was  Mr.  Thomas  Carter,  who  in  1857 settled  wlili  ills  fam¬ 
ily  one  mile  and  a  half  west  of  where  tlie  subject  of  tliis  sketch  now  resides.  Ed,  L,,  his  .son. 
Is  a  native  of  Imliana,  and  w.as  born  in  Tippecanoe  County,  January  21,  1843.  This  family 
came  to  Kansas  from  Wapello  Comity,  Iowa.  In  1862,  Mr.  C.  enlisted  in  Company  D,  Elev¬ 
enth  Kansas,  participating  in  iiio-t  of  tlie  general  engagements  of  the  "  Old  Eleventli.”  F'or 
several  months  was  in  the  far  West  among  the  Indians,  wliere  he  was  wounded.  Was  hon¬ 
orably  discharged  in  .September,  1865.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Miss  M.  J.  DuPea. 
They  have  five  children— Harry.  Annie,  Josie,  Luella  and  Eddie. 

B.  F'.  COOK,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  3,  P.  O.  Osawkie.  One  of  the  first  settlers 
on  Big  Soldier  Creek,  in  Jackson  Comity,  was  5Ir.  George  Cook,  who  settled  there  with  his 
family  in  the  spring  of  1855.  He  was  identified  witli  the  early  development  and  troubles 
during  the  dark  days.  He  kept  a  small  .«tock  of  groceries  and  provisions  at  liisplaceto  sup¬ 
ply  the  wants  of  the  people  in  tliat  locality.  In  1857,  he  moved  to  Big  Soldier,  Jackson 
Comity.  Mr.  Cook  was  a  staunch  Free-state  man.  and  his  house  w’as  converted  into  a  fort, 
where  the  people  assembled  to  defend  against  the  border  ruffians.  On  one  occasion  a  party 
of  armed  men  were  seen  coining  In  upon  them,  which  created  a  great  fin  or  among  tlie  little 
party,  and  they  at  once  prepared  for  the  defensive.  It  was  soon  discovered  that  it  was  Jim. 
Lane  and  his  men,  and  they  were  agreeably  disappointed.  Mr.  Cook  accomiianied  Gen, 
Lane  to  Hickory  Point.  'Tliis  affair  occurred  while  Mr.  Cook  was  living  on  Rock  Creek, 
three  miles  north  of  Mount  Florence,  having  settled  there  in  1855.  After  an  active  career 
in  Kansas  his  death  ocenrredin  .Inne,  1858.  His  son  B.  F.,  was  born  in  Pulaski  County, 
Ind.,  F'ebruary  25,  1850;  came  to  Kansas  with  his  father  in  1855,  and  has  since  been  a  resi¬ 
dent,  pnr.sulng  the  vocation  of  farming  and  stock-raising.  He  was  married  in  Jefferson 
Couiitv.  Kansas,  to  Miss  Capitola  Bail.  By  this  union  they  have  one  daughter,  Elsie. 

THO.MA.8  F’ITZ.8IMMON'.S,  farmer.  Section  1 1.  P.  O.  Oskaloosa,  is  a  native  of  Ireland, 
and  was  born  in  the  County  Caviii.  April  25,  1838.  Came  to  tlie  United  States  in  1851.  set¬ 
tling  in  New  York  City,  where  for  a  iinmber  of  years  lie  was  engaged  in  the  grocery  trade. 
In  1858  enlisted  in  the  Third  United  St.ntes  Regiment,  and  served  until  the  18tli  of  May, 
1863  and  was  honorably  discharged.  During  bis  term  he  was  on  duty  in  Kansas,  Texas, 
F  lorida  and  the  far  West.  In  1879,  settled  i.ermanenlly  in  Kansas.  For  over  tliree  years 
was  clerk  in  the  Jefferson  House,  at  Oskaloosa,  and  is  well  known  to  the  travel  ng  pulilic. 
He  was  married  in  New  York  to  Miss  Rosa  A.  Conway.  They  have  one  son,  a  blacksmith, 
in  New  York  City. 

JOHN  J.4ME.8,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  2,  P.  0.  Oskaloosa.  One  of  the  pioneers 
of  .lefferson  County.  He  is  a  native  of  England,  and  was  liorn  in  Somersetshire,  in  1818; 
was  educated  and  reared  in  his  native  country.  In  1850  came  to  America,  locatiiig  in  New 
Y’ork  State,  wliere  he  resided  until  the  spring  of  185'7,  wlieii  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  and 
settled  in  tlie  locality  where  he  now  resides.  Mr.  James  was  in  limited  circumstances  at 
the  time  of  ills  coming;  iiis  first  purchase  of  real  estate  embodied  fifteen  acres;  lie  kept  ad¬ 
ding  from  time  to  time,  until  his  farm  at  present  in  size  and  value  will  compare  favorably 
with  the  majority  in  the  county.  In  1858  he  assessed  Osawkie  Townsliip,  and  has  been 
closely  identified  witii  tlie  educational  interests  of  ills  district  for  a  numiier  of  years.  He 
was  married  in  England  to  .Miss  Jane  Flmmery;  by  tills  union  has  three  children— Eliza¬ 
beth.  Joseiiliine  and  W.  J.  Mrs.  Janies’  death  occurred  in  Kansas  a  few  years  ago. 

M.  G.  JUDY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  21,  P.  O.  Perry.  Tins  iiromineiit  farmer 
and  stockman  isa  native  of  Kentucky,  and  was  born  in  Boone  County,  March  1.5,  1833.  Was 
educated  and  reared  in  his  native  .State,  his  early  days  being  spent  in  tiliiiig  the  soil.  F'or 
a  number  of  years  was  a  resident  of  Buclianan  County,  Mo.,  wliere  he  followed  farm¬ 
ing.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1869,  locating  wliere  he  noiV  resides.  Was  married  in  Kentucky, 
to  Miss  Margaret  Sleet,  of  Boone  County.  They  have  sl.x  children— Isabelle,  Asa,  Beiijaniln 
S..  Aleck,  Doslaaiid  Ada. 

H.  C.  RAINES,  farmer  and  stock-raiser  Section  20,  P.  O.  Osawkie.  He  is  one  of  the 
most  prominent  farmers  of  Fairview  Township.  He  was  born  in  Pettis  Couiiti ,  Mo.,  Sep¬ 
tember  13.  1830.  Was  there  educated  and  resided  until  he  atiained  his  twenty-fourth  year, 
when  he  removed  to  Mills  County,  Iowa.  The  spring  of  1866  came  to  Kansas,  locallng 
where  he  now  resides.  He  was  married  in  tlie  .State  of  Missouri,  to  Miss  Hestlier  A. 
Strlngfield.  They  have  ten  children.  William  R.,  the  ebiest,  is  living  in  F’airvlew  Town¬ 
ship,  and  is  engaged  in  the  same  occupation  as  his  fatlier.  and  is  the  present  Trustee  of 
Fairview  Township,  which  position  he  lias  lield  for  two  years.  James  and  Jolin  are  in 
California,  pursuing  the  vocation  of  school  teaching;  George  is  also  in  California,  went  for 
his  health;  David  is  attending  school  at  the  .Stare  University,  at  Lawrence:  Mary  is  married 
to  F’.  G.  Stark,  a  farmer  and  stock-raiser  in  F’airview  Township;  Oscar,  Emma,  Grant  and 
Ernst  are  at  lionie. 

I.  C.  SMITH,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  15,  P.  O.  Oskaloosa.  This  pioneer  came 
to  Kansas  in  1856,  and  settled  in  Nemaha  Count.y,  residing  for  a  time,  returned  to  Iowa 
and  remained  until  1858.  wlien  he  came  again  aiid  located  in  Jefferson  County.  F'or  nine 
years  he  operated  a  blacksmith  siioii  in  Oskaloosa,  being  one  of  the  early  Vulcans  of  the 
county.  Mr.  S.  is  a  native  of  Tennessee,  and  was  born  in  Bedford  County,  December  2, 
1816:  was  reared  and  educated  in  his  native  State,  wliere  he  learned  the  bi.acksnilth’s  trade. 
Previous  to  coming  to  Kansas  he  resided  in  Kentucky,  Mls-sourl,  and  Iowa,  being  among 
tlie  early  ones  in  the  Platte  Purchase,  Mo  ,  and  in  Madison  County,  lovya.  In  Missouri  he 
married  Miss  Catherine  Bledso.  By  tills  union  he  has  liad  twelve  children,  seven  of  whom 
are  living— George  W.,  Granville  A.,  Elizabeth,  Mary,  Isaac.  Abrahi'iii,  and  Henry.  Lost 
five— Luciua,  Armilda,  James  F.,  William  C..  and  Sarah  E.  Mrs.  Smith  died  September  7. 
1882. 

THOM  AS  WIELAND,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  .Section  4,  P.  O.  Osawkie.  Thisgeiitle- 
man  is  a  native  of  Switzerland,  and  was  born  August  24, 1824 ;  was  educated  and  reared  in 
Ills  native  country.  In  1846  lie  came  to  tlie  United  States,  taking  up  his  abode  in  Virginia, 
where  lie  resided  until  1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  During  the  war  he  was  in  the  Vir¬ 
ginia  State  militia.  Mr.  W.  is  one  of  the  representative  farmers  of  his  township.  He  was 
married  in  Virginia,  to  Miss  Christina  Miley.  By  this  union  tney  have  had  seven  children, 
four  living— Ed  ward  .S  ,  J.  B.,  Albert,  and  Walter.  Lost  three— Anton  L.,  Peter,  and  Ame¬ 
lia.  Mr.  Wleland  and  family  are  members  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

J.  M.  WILEY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  .Section  6,  P.  O.  Osawkie,  was  born  in  Clinton 
County,  Ohio,  January  1 1.  1848:  was  there  educated  and  reared.  His  father,  Charles  Wiley, 
was  a  farmer,  and  emigrated  to  Kansas  with  ills  family,  including  J.  M.,  in  1861,  locating 
in  Jefferson  County,  where  he  was  identified  up  to  the  time  of  his  death,  in  1870.  J.  M.  has 
been  a  resident  of  the  county  since  1861,  following  agriciiltural  pursuits,  and  stands  among 
the  substantial  representative  ones  in  that  branch.  He  was  married  In  Kansas,  to  Miss 
Martha  Gray. 

WILLIAM  WORKMAN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  30.  P.  O.  Tliompsonville,  was 
horn  in  Miller  County.  Mo.,  July  17.  18.52;  came  to  Kansas  in  1862  with  his  parents,  his 
faUier’  .lacob,  locating  in  Atchison  Counly,  near  Monrovia.  In  1864  the  family  removed  to 
Jefferson  County,  where  William  has  since  been  a  resident,  following  agricultnral  pursuits. 
He  was  married  in  Kansas,  April  27.  1879,  to  Miss  Roana  F’ry.  They  liave  one  daughter— 
Myrtle;  and  one  son— Flngene.  Mr.s.  W.  is  a  daughter  of  M r.  C.  F'ry.  wlio  located  in  Jeffer¬ 
son  County,  Kas.,  in  18h8.  and  is  still  a  resident  of  F'alrview  Townsliip.  He  was  born  in  Owen 
Conntv,  Ind.,  in  June.  1830,  and  was  married  in  timt  State,  in  1851.  to  Ml.ss  E.  Halclier.  By 
this  luiion  tliey  have  had  eleven  children,  eight  of  wliom  are  living,  Mrs.  W.  iieing  the  sixtii 
in  the  family.  Mr.  Fry  moved  to  Iowa  in  1853,  and  to  Kansas  in  1868.  wliere  he  lias  since 
lived,  engaged  in  farming  and  cliarcoal-burniug.  The  latter  business  is  carried  on  by  the 
firm  of  F  ry  &  Workman. 


SHAWNEE  COUNTY. 


53^ 


SHAWNEE  COUNTY. 


LOCATION  AND  NATURAL  FEATURES. 

situated  in  the  third  tier  of  counties  west  of  the 
Missouri  River  and  contains  357,120  acres  of  land.  The  face  of  the 
county  IS  such  as  is  general  in  the  eastern  part  of  Kansas,  where  watercourses 
thread  the  territory.  It  is  rolling  prairie,  nearly  150  feet  above  the  bed  of  the 
water  courses,  with  hills  or  mounds  rising  100  feet  above  the 
1  he  most  notable  elevations  are  in  the  western  range  of 
Mound,  the  highest  point  in  the 


the  origin  of  the  names  in  this  county,  it  is  generally  understood 

that  Shawnee  County  receives  its  name  froiT  ■  "  ’  ■  •>' 


Topeka  is  a  Kaw  word,  meaning 


land  level, 
townships.  Burnett’s 


county,  is  situated  some  four  miles 
southwest  of  Topeka,  in  Mission 
Township.  The  land  is  described 
in  the  government  and  county  sur¬ 
veys  as  “  bottom  land,  31  per  cent ; 
upland,  69  per  cent;  forest,  8  per 
cent ;  prairie,  92  per  cent.”  The 
timber,  natural  growth,  is  confined 
to  the  bottoms  of  Kansas  River, 
and  the  numerous  creeks  and 
streams  tributary  to  it.  It  consists 
of  elm.  cottonwood,  black  walnut, 
oak,  sycamore,  box  elder,  hickory 
and  ash. 

The  Kansas  River  flows  through 
the  county  in  a  southeasterly  course, 
being  bordered  on  its  north  bank 
by  the  towns  of  Rossville,  Silver 
Lake  and  Soldier,  and  on  its  south 
bank  by  the  towns  of  Dover,  Mis¬ 
sion,  Topeka  and  Tecumseh.  The 
Wakarusa  River,  which,  flowing 
east  and  northeast,  empties  into 
the  Kansas  River  in  the  northeast¬ 
ern  part  of  Douglas  County,  has 
its  sources  in  the  town  of  Auburn, 
and  waters  the  southern  sections  of 
Auburn,  Williamsport  and  Mon¬ 
mouth — the  tributary  creeks  flow¬ 
ing  into  it  on  either  side  forming 
the  drainage  and  water  system  of 
the  three  towns  above  named.  The 
towns  lying  on  the  borders  of  the 
Kansas  River,  north  and  south, 
are  watered  by  the  tributary  creeks 
running  into  that  river.  Among 
these  is  Cross  Creek,  running 
through  the  town  of  Rossville; 
Soldier  Creek,  the  largest  stream 
on  the  north  side,  which  enters  the 
county  in  the  northwestern  pa  t  of 
the  town  of  Silver  Lake,  runs 
southeast  through  that  town,  Me- 
noken,  and  the  southern  sections 
of  Sgldier,  emptying  into  the  Kan¬ 
sas  nearly  opposite  the  city  of  To¬ 
peka.  Indian  Creek  is  also  a 
northern  tributary,  entering  Kansas 
River  one  and  one-half  miles  be¬ 
low  the  mouth  of  Soldier  Creek. 
South  of  the  Kansas  the  principal 
tributary  streams  are  Mission 
Creek  and  Shunganunga  Creek, 
the  former  watering  the  town  of 
Dover,  and  the  latter  the  towns  of 
Mission  and  Topeka,  the  whole 
river  system  covering  the  county  as 
ponds  in  the  countv. 


3m  that  well  known  tribe  of  Indians. 

1  „  01.  - »  ‘wild  potato;”  Wakarusa, ‘‘ river  of  birr 

weeds  ;  Shunganunga,  ”  the  race  course  ;  ”  Menoken,  “  a  fine  growth  •  ”  Haif- 

^  P°“=^'^atomie  chief ;  Mission  Creek,  so  called  because 
of  the  old  Kaw  mission  on  its  banks;  Blacksmith  Creek,  from  the  Kaw  black- 

f^  soIH^P^-’  ’because  its  banks  were  a  favorite  camping  ground 

for  soldiers  passing  from  Fort  Leavenwoith  to  Fort  Riley. 


(a) 

(1)) 

(c) 

(<1) 

(ei 


(t) 


Auburn  Township . 

Dover  Township  ..  . 

Menokeii  Township...  . 

Mission  Townsliip  . 

Monmouth  Towiisiiin..! . 

Rossvllie  Township  . . . 

iohilL^TowTislZ 

Tecumseh  Township . .* _ .". . 

Topeka  Township  ...  . 

Topeka  City...  .  .  . 

WiliiamspoVt  Townslnn'...!!!”’. . 


Silver  Lake  City 


(a)  Part  to  Mission,  in  1871 

(h)  From  part  of  Silver  Lake,  in  1879 

(d)  FrZi  lianot'sTiver'Lal^e  h.  Wl" 

W)  Pan\’?&ol!:in‘?8'A”^  part  toMenoken,  in  1879. 


with  a  network.  There  are  no  lakes  or 


The  soil  IS  a  rich  darR  loam,  varying  from  fifteen  feet  in  some  parts  of  the 
bottoms  to  a  uniform  surface  covering  the  upland  prairie  from  one  to  three 

small  grains  and  cereals  of  temperate  latitudes 
1  he  underlying  formation  is  limestone,  well  fitted  for  building  purposes,  easily 
quarried,  and,  when  burned,  yielding  lime  of  fair  quality.  Beds  of  clay,  from 
which  good  brick  are  manufactured,  are  well  distributed.  Coal  is  found  in  de¬ 
tached  and  non-continuousbeds,  some  fifteen  or  twenty  feet  below  the  surface 
ami  is  mined  in  a  small  way  for  local  purposes  in  Topeka,  Soldier  and 


PRE-TERKITOKIAI,  AND  EARLY 
RESIDENTS. 

The  actual  settlement  of  the 
county  by  white  men  dates  from 
the  time  of  the  territorial  organiza¬ 
tion  in  1854.  Prior  to  that  time 
the  title  to  the  land  was  vested  in 
the  Indians  occupying  it,  and  their 
half-breed  descendants.  Aside 
from  these  and  a  few  settlers  along 
the  route  of  the  Leavenworth  mil¬ 
itary  road,  and  the  California  emi¬ 
grant  road,  the  only  white  resi¬ 
dents  in  the  county  were  the 
missionaries,  teachers  and  govern¬ 
ment  employes  among  the  tribes 
of  Indians  inhabiting  the  country. 

Probably  the  first  white  man 
that  actually  settled  among  the 
Indians  of  Shawnee  County  was 
Frederick  Choteau.who  in  the  year 
1830  .'■tarted  a  trading  post  on  the 
west  bank  of  Mission  Creek,  then 
American  Chief  Creek,  and  about 
two  miles  south  of  the  Kansas 
river.  T'o  this  place  the  Kaws 
removed  one  of  their  villages  on 
account  of  the  establishment  of 
the  posh  During  the  same  year 
Rev.  William  Johnson,  brother  of 
Rev.  Thomas  Johnson,  of  the 
Shawnee  Mission,  commenced  his 
missionary  labors  among  the  Kaws, 
residing  at  their  village  for  the  two 
subsequent  years.  In  1835,  the 
southern  portion  of  the  government 
farm  was  established  in  the  valley 
of  Mission  Creek,  a  portion  of 
which  was  plowed  the  same  sum¬ 
mer,  by  Major  Daniel  Boone,  a 
grandson  of  the  famous  Kentucky 
pioneer,  probably  the  first  plowing 
within  the  limits  of  the  county. 

Mission  buildings  were  erected 
during  the  summer  of  1835,  on  the 
north  part  of  the  farm,  northwest 
quarter  of  Section  33,  into  which 
Mr.  Johnson  and  family  moved, 
and  resided  continuously  there  for 
seven  years.  This  settlement,  con¬ 
sisting  of  Mr.  Choteau’s  establish¬ 
ment,  the  mission,  under  charge 
of  Mr.  Johnson  and  wife,  the  gov¬ 
ernment  blacksmith,  and  farmer, 
and  a  few  other  employes,  is  the 
^  .  first  of  which  there  is  any  record 

within  Shawnee  County.  Mission  and  Blacksmith  creeks  received  their  names 
Irom  the  old  mission  and  blacksmith  shop  situated  near  their  banks.  fSee 
Indian  History,  Missions).  ^ 

The  Papan  brothers— Joseph,  Ahcan,  Louis,  and  Euberie— were  Cana¬ 
dians,  whose  father  emigrated  from  Montreal  and  settled  in  St.  Louis  in  the 
latter  part  of  the  eighteenth  century.  Three  of  the  brothers— Joseph,  Ahcan 
and  Louis— married  respectively  Josette,  Julie,  and  Victoire  Gonvil— half 
breeds,  their  father,  Louis  Gonvil,  a  French  trader,  their  mother  a  Kaw  These 
three  girls,  by  the  terms  of  the  treaty  made  with  their  tribe  in  1825  were  each 
entitled  to  a  section  of  land  on  the  north  bank  of  the  Kansas  River,  their 
special  reservai  10ns  covering  the  present  site  of  North  Topeka,  and  running 


1870. 

1880. 

662 

844 

611 

833 

889 

796 

713 

1,176 

1.406 

1.416 

995 

1.430 

2.621 

8.^4 

1.011 

1,079 

2,233 

5,790 

15,4.52 

566 

777 

’3  121 

29,033 

159 

268 

532 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


west  up  the  river.  In  the  spring  of  1840,  Joseph  and  Ahcan,  with  their  wives, 
moved  from  Missouri  onto  one  of  these  reservations,  and  were  joined  the  follow¬ 
ing  year  by  Louis  and  wife.  In  1842  the  Messrs.  Papan  established  the  first 
ferry  across  the  Kansas  River,  long  known  as  Papan’s  Ferry.  It  was  just  above 
the  island  onto  which  the  Topeka  City  reservoir  is  built,  the  southern  landing 
being  on  the  present  farm  of  Mrs.  Anthony  Ward.  The  ferry  was  started  to 
accommodate  the  travel  between  Fort  Leavenworth  and  New  Mexico,  but  after¬ 
wards  became  a  favorite  crossing  for  the  California  and  Oregon  traders  and 
emigrants. 

In  1848  Louis  Catalon  and  James  McFerson  moved  to  the  Papan  neigh¬ 
borhood,  and  in  1850  Fred  Swice  and  George  L.  Young  became  settlers  in 
what  is  now  Soldier  Township. 

When  the  Pottawatomies  were  removed  from  the  Osage  to  the  Kansas 
River,  the  missionaries  who  had  been  employed  among  them,  followed  them  to 
the  new  location.  The  limits  of  their  reservation  were  not  very  definitely  fixed 
at  first,  and  the  Catholic  mission  of  Father  J.  B.  Hocken  was  located  too  far 
south,  intrenching  upon  the  Shawnee  reservation,  on  the  site  of  the  present 
township  of  Auburn.  The  mission  was  established  in  the  fall  of  1847.  About 
twenty  log  cabins  were  built  and  occupied  by  the  Indians  during  the  following 
winter,  and  deserted  by  them  in  the  spring,  when  they  removed  further  north  to 
their  own  reservation.  These  buildings  served  as  homes  for  the  Shawnees  for 
several  years,  a  part  of  them  and  800  acres  of  land  being  purchased  of  them  by 
John  W  Brown,  the  first  white  settler  in  Auburn.  Mr.  Brown,  a  native  of  Bel¬ 
mont,  County,  Ohio,  came  to  the  Shawnee  Methodist  Mission,  near  Westport,  in 
1849.  He  was  then  a  young  man  of  twenty  years,  by  trade  a  blacksmith,  in  which 
capacity  he  was  employed  by  the  government  at  the  Shawnee  Mission,  and  after¬ 
wards  at  the  Pottawatomie  trading  post  at  Uniontown.  In  July,  1854,  he  re¬ 
moved  from  Uniontown  to  the  deserted  mission  station,  and,  as  above  stated, 
purchased  land  and  cabins  of  the  Shawnees,  the  portion  upon  which  he  settled, 
and  where  he  yet  resides  (1882)  being  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  26, 
Town  13,  Range  14.  The  following  month — August  ii,  1854 — Mr.  Brown  was 
joined  by  a  party  of  settlers  from  Missouri,  attracted  to  the  place  by  the  repre¬ 
sentation  of  its  sole  settler  as  to  its  beauty  and  desirability  for  a  location.  On 
the  I2th  of  August,  the  following  claims  were  made:  E.  Carriger,  northeast 
quarter  of  Section  31,  Town  13,  Range  15;  W.  F.  Johnson,  south  half  of  Sec¬ 
tion  14,  Town  13,  Range  15;  M.  A.  Reed,  southwest  quarter  of  Section  31, 
Town  13,  Range  15  ;  J.  J.  Webb,  northwest  quarter  of  Section  25,  Town  13, 
Range  15  ;  B.  B.  Jones,  northeast  quarter  of  Section  25,  Town  13,  Range  15  ; 
Eli  Snyder,  southeast  quarter  of  Section  30,  Town  13,  Range  15;  and  L.  T. 
Cook,  Section  27,  Town  13,  Range  14.  This  party  lived  for  some  time  in  the 
cabins  lately  occupied  by  the  Shawnees,  the  little  settlement  being  named 
Brownville  in  honor  of  the  pioneer  settler. 

Ill  the  fall  of  1847,  Jonas  Lykins  removed  from  Osawatomie,  and  located 
in  what  is  now  Mission  Township.  He  built  a  cabin,  and  in  the  following 
spring  commenced  to  improve  his  farm.  During  1848,  the  Baptist  Missionary 
Society  erected  a  log  mission  building  on  Section  32,  and  in  the  following  year 
completed  one  of  stone,  in  size  40x80  feet,  near  the  former.  They  were  both 
built  under  the  superintendence  of  Dr.  Johnston  Lykins.  Rev.  Robert  Simer- 
well,  with  his  daughter  Sarah  (afterward  Mrs.  Baxter),  and  Miss  Elizabeth  Mc¬ 
Coy,  moved  to  this  mission  in  1848,  and  organized  and  taught  an  Indian  school. 
Aside  from  those  immediately  connected  with  the  mission,  there  were  but  few 
white  settlers  at  this  point.  Among  the  superintendents  were  Mr.  Saunders, 
Mr.  Alexander,  Rev.  John  Jackson,  and  Rev.  John  Jones.  Mrs.  J.  C.  Miller 
was  at  one  time  a  teacher  in  the  school,  and  Dr.  D.  L.  Croysdale  was  Govern¬ 
ment  physician.  The  mission  closed  about  1859.  The  mission  farm  consisted 
of  320  acres,  a  part  of  which,  with  improvements,  was  reserved  for  the  benefit 
of  the  Baptist  Board  of  Missions,  in  the  treaty  of  1861  with  the  Pottawatomies. 
Mr.  Sidney  W.  Smith  established  his  ferry  across  the  Kansas,  the  southern  land¬ 
ing  being  near  the  Baptist  Mission,  in  1852.  The  ferry  was  run  for  eight 
years.  Mr.  Smith  moved  to  Uniontown  in  1848,  and  into  Mission  Township 
in  March, 1852,  locating  on  the  southeast  quarter  of  Section  30,Town  1 1,  Range 
15.  The  landing  of  the  ferry  on  the  south  bank  was  on  the  same  section. 

TERRITORIAL  SETTLERS. 

August  13,  1854,  Rev.  Robert  Simerwell*  removed  from  the  Baptist  Mis¬ 
sion,  in  what  is  now  Mission  Township,  and  made  the  first  settlement  in  the 
present  township  of  Williamsport,  He  built  a  cabin,  and  in  the  fall  a  black¬ 
smith  shop,  the  first  in  the  town.  He  lived  upon  his  farm  until  his  death,  in 
1868.  Mr.  Simerwell  was  followed  by  his  son  William,  and  Mr.  Joseph 
Drenan,  who  arrived  August  14,  the  latter  settling  on  the  northeast  quarter  of 
Section  27,  Town  12,  Range  15.  Twelve  days  later,  on  the  26th,  Messrs.  Wil¬ 
liam  Matney  and  son  arrived. 

The  first  farm  cultivated  by  a  white  man  in  Topeka  Township,  was  the 
north  half  of  Section  25,  Town  ii.  Range  15,  by  Clement  Shattio,  a  French¬ 
man,  who  came  there  from  Uniontown,  November  15,  1852.  The  farm  was 
then  owned  by  Alexander  Bushman,  a  half-breed  Shawnee  Indian.  It  is  situ¬ 
ated  one  mile  northwest  of  Topeka,  on  the  south  bank  of  the  river.  Mr.  Shat¬ 
tio  was  born  in  St.  Louis,  Mo., in  1800  ;  came  to  Uniontown,  June  15,  1848,  and 
was  married  there  to  Ann  Davis  (colored)  in  1850.  He  lived  on  the  Bushman 
farm  until  August  15,  1854,  when  he  bought  out  a  Shawnee  Indian’s  claim  on 
the  Shunganunga,  located  on  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  14,  Town  12, 
Range  15.  His  wife  was  born  in  Palestine,  Crawford  County,  Ill.,  about  the 
year  1817.  At  the  age  of  ten  years  she  was  stolen  from  her  parents,  who  were 
free,  and  taken  to  Missouri,  which  was  then  a  slave  State,  After  being  sold 
many  times,  she  found  herself,  in  May,  1848,  in  Uniontown.  She  bought  her 
freedom  in  1849.  Mr.  Shattio  died  ai  Topeka  in  the  summer  of  1882. 

The  following  is  the  record  of  settlers  coming  to  Topeka  Township  in 

1854: 


•For  more  special  notice,  see  Pottawatomie  Missions  (Indian  history). 


May  5,  Horatio  Cox,  from  Missouri,  located  on  the  northeast  quarter  of  Sec¬ 
tion  4,  Town  12,  Range  16.  The  farm  is  two  miles  east  of  Topeka,  near  the 
crossing  of  Deer  Creek,  on  the  Tecumseh  road.  June  I,  Anthony  A.  Ward 
bought  the  farm  of  a  Kaw  half-breed  on  the  southwest  quarter  of  Section  30, 
Town  II,  Range  16.  Mr.  Ward  moved  his  lamily  on  to  this  farm,  which 
joins  thecit)'  of  Topeka  on  the  west,  September  i,  1854.  July  15,  Robert  Mat¬ 
thews  located  on  the  southeast  quarter  of  Section  33,  Town  ii.  Range  16.  He 
built  in  the  fall  the  first  blacksmith  shop  in  the  township  of  Topeka.  In  July, 
J.  Jondron  settled  on  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  32,  Town  ll.  Range  16, 
and  A.  Berringer  on  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  33,  Town  II,  Range  16. 
July  25,  Isaac  Edwards  settled  on  the  southwest  quarter  of  Section  27,  Town  ii, 
Range  16,  and  D.  Chilson  on  the  northwest  quarter  of  Section  34,  Town  ii. 
Range  16.  Edwards  was  imprisoned  about  eight  years  later,  for  the  murder  of 
a  colored  man.  He  was  hung  at  the  jail  in  Topeka  by  a  mob.  August  14, 
William  R.  Boggs  bought  a  claim  on  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  26,Town 
II,  Range  15.  Mis  farm  is  now  the  site  of  the  State  Insane  Asylum.  August 
28,  Gilbert  Billard  settled  on  the  northwest  quarter  of  Section  28,  Town  ii. 
Range  16,  and  Charles  Sardein  on  the  southwest  quarter.  Section  28,  Town  ii, 
Range  16,  and  Fred.  Vascalders  on  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  28,  Town 
II,  Range  16,  October  10,  J.  R.  Warren  settled  on  the  northeast  quarter  of 
Section  9,  Town  12,  Range  16,  H.  McConnell  on  the  southeast  quarter  of  Sec¬ 
tion  9,  Town  12,  Range  16,  and  James  McConnell  on  the  southwest  quarter  of 
Section  15,  Town  13,  Range  16.  Mr.  Thomas  Warren,  who  arrived  on  the 
same  day,  resided  with  his  son,  J.  R.,  until  his  death,  December  15,  1874,  at 
the  age  of  104  years.  October  17,  William  Pickerel  located  on  the  southeast 
quarterof  Section  6,  Town  12,  Range  16.  October  18,  John  Parkinson  located 
on  the  northeast  quarterof  Section  ii.  Town  12,  Range  15.  October  20, Phil¬ 
lip  Briggs  located  on  the  northwest  quarter  of  Section  5,  Town  12,  Range  16, 
In  November,  William  Griffenstein  located  on  the  farm  since  owned  by  Mr.  Slay¬ 
ton.  November  15,  john  T.  Adams  located  on  the  southwest  quarter  of  Sec¬ 
tion  10,  Town  12,  Range  16.  December  7,  James  F.  Merriam,  from  Vermont; 
December  12,  James  Hickey  ;  December  20,  Freeman  R.  Foster  and  Robert 
Mitchell ;  December  25,  Dr.  S.  A.  Martin  ;  and  December  — ,  John  Long,  set¬ 
tled  in  the  township. 

November  29,  1854,  Enoch  Chase,  M.  C.  Dickey,  J.  B.  Chase  and  George 
Davis  located  on  the  present  site  of  the  city  of  Topeka,  and  December  4,  C.  K. 
Holliday,  D.  H.  Horne,  F.  W.  Giles,  L.  G.  Cleveland,  and  S.  A.  Clark  arrived, 
soon  followed  by  T.  G.  Thornton,  Timothy  McIntyre,  Jonas  E.  Greenwood, 
George  F.  Crow  and  William  C.  Lenicar. 

The  settlers  of  Topeka  Township  in  1855,  were  as  follows  :  Joseph 
C.  Miller,  Frank  L.  Crane,  W.  W.  Ross,  John  Ritchie,  J.  C,  Jordan,  John 
Armstrong,  H.  W.  Curtis,  Charles  Farnsworth,  L.  W.  Horne,  R.  A.  Randlett, 
O.  C.  Nichols,  S.  D.  Conwell,  Frank  Dawson,  C.  A.  Sexton,  Henry  Cowles, 
John  Perrin.  Rev.  Henry  Burgess,  Charles  Frasier,  C.  A.  Dexter,  W.  H.  Wey¬ 
mouth,  Daniel  Sayers,  Ephraim  Herriott,  Horatio  Fletcher,  Samuel  Herriott, 
Daniel  Bouta,  H.  Higgins,  Johnston  Thomas,  King  Smith,  Antoine  Bernier,  H. 
Terrell,  A.  H.  Barnard,  Robert  Todd,  Dr.  M.  A.  Campdoras,  Henry  Griffin,  C. 
Durupt,  Isaac  Renfrew,  J.  Willetts,  J.  R.  Jones,  C.  D.  Howard,  L.  H.  Went¬ 
worth,  Robert  Gilbert,  Daniel  Sheridan,  James  Goodridge,  E.  C.  K.  Garvey, 
James  Chadwick,  Dean  Chadwick,  C.  C.  Leonard,  C.  L.  Terrel,  Moses  Dudley, 
J.  Orcutt,  William  Scales,  H.  P.  Waters,  James  K.  Bunker,  James  McNamee, 
J.  P'.  Cummings,  Israel  Zimmerman,  Loring  Farnsworth,  E.  Seagreaves,  Abner 
Doane,  A.  M.  Lewis,  Guilford  Dudley,  John  R.  Lewis,  George  F.  Boyd,  D. 
Minnium,  J.  D.  Clarkson,  James  Taggart,  W.  H.  Weymouth,  L.  C.  Wilmarth, 
A.  G.  Thompson,  W.  F.  Creitz,  G.  W.  Hathaway,  H.  H.  Wentworth,  Gabriel 
Wright,  James  Disney,  Moses  Hubbard,  P.  R.  Hubbard,  Eugene  Dumez,  C.  N. 
Grey,  P.  O.  Connor,  E.  S.  Parker,  Jesse  Stone,  O.  H.  Drinkwater,  Samuel  Hall 
Leonard  Wendell,  A.  F.  Whiting,  W.  E.  Bowker,  S.  N.  Frazier,  M.  C.  Martin, 
William  P.  Thompson,  David  H.  Moore,  W.  W.  Henderson,  William  Gibbons, 
M.  K.  Smith,  A.  F.  Hartwell,  David  Smith,  Charles  L.  Wilbur,  G.  B.  French, 
E.  Trask,  August  Roberts,  H.  C.  Young,  Nelson  Young,  James  Cowles,  R.  M, 
Luce,  F.  T.  Tucker,  Richard  Gustine. 

July  18,  1856,  Alfred  and  John  Sage  claimed  and  settled  on  the  southeast 
quarter  of  Section  35,  Town  12,  Range  13,  the  faim  now  being  within  the  limits 
of  the  village  of  Dover,  and  owned  by  T.  K.  Thompson.  Mrs.  Alfred  Sage,  then 
Mrs.  Mary  Buell,  came  with  the  earliest  Pennsylvania  party  to  Kansas,  and  was 
living  in  a  little  log  cabin  on  the  Wakarusa  when  the  first  Missouri  invasionists 
were  encamped  there.  She  afterwards  lived  a  short  time  at  Topeka,  and  from 
thence  moved  to  Dover,  where  she  still  resides.  In  the  fall  of  the  same  year 
(1856),  Thomas  and  Albert  Haskell,  and  John  Rush  arrived,  and  settled  in 
the  neighborhood.  In  the  spring  of  1857,  John  and  Noah  Gibbs,  William  Col¬ 
lins,  and  Jacob  Orcutt  arrived,  and  in  the  fall  of  that  year  Daniel  Sayers, 
T.  D.  Parks,  and  Jacob  Haskell.  Daniel  Sayers  was  a  mason,  who  came  to 
Kansas  in  1854,  and  afterwards  helped  to  build  the  old  mill  near  the  park  in 
Topeka,  now  torn  down.  He  died  in  Dover,  August  28,1860.  Jacob  Haskell 
was  the  godfather  of  Dover,  naming  it  from  the  village  of  Dover,  N.  H.,  which 
place  was  his  former  home.  From  September,  1857,  until  the  fall  of  1867,  Do¬ 
ver  formed  a  part  of  Auburn  Township,  being  made  a  voting  precinct  October 
I,  i860,  the  polling  place  being  a  log  schoolhouse  on  the  site  of  the  present 
village. 

In  1848,  Abram  B.  Burnett,  a  Pottawatomie  Chief,  and  a  man  of  more 
than  ordinary  ability,  moved  into  the  reservation  just  set  apart  for  the  tribe, 
and  settled  near  the  base  of  “  Burnett’s  Mound.”  His  farm,  which  was  broken 
the  same  year,  was  the  home  of  himself  and  family  until  his  death,  in  1870, 
and  upon  it  he  was  buried.  His  name  is  identified  with  the  locality,  and  it 
seems  very  appropriate  that  one  spot  in  Shawnee  County  should  perpetuate  the 
memory  of  the  old  Chief,  whose  people  once  called  so  large  a  part  of  its  terri¬ 
tory  their  own. 

“  Burnett’s  Mound,”  one  of  the  oldest  landmarks  in  the  country  surround¬ 
ing  Topeka,  is  a  high  peak  to  the  southwest  of  the  city.  It  was  one  of  the 
prominent  points  in  the  landscape  which  attracted  the  attention  of  the  pioneers 


SHAWNEE  COUNTY. 


of  1854,  and  was  called  by  them  Webster’s  Peak,  the  name  by  which  it  was 
known  to  Eastern  emigrants  for  many  years. 

DKKUNCT  TOWNS  AND  VILLAGES. 

Uniontown  was  established  in  1848  as  an  Indian  Traders’  Post  in  the  Pot¬ 
tawatomie  Reservation,  in  the  western  part  of  what  is  now  Dover  Township 
and  about  a  mile  from  the  south  bank  of  the  Kansas.  P’or  several  years  it  was 
the  largest  and  most  important  trading  point  on  the  river;  many  of  the  pioneer 
settlers  of  the  new  towns  that  sprung  up  after  the  organization  of  the  Territory 
having  been  residents  of  the  place.  The  late  Thomas  N.  Stinson,  afterwards 
the  founder  of  Tecumseh,  built  the  first  house  at  Uniontown  in  the  spring  of 
1S48,  and  was,  while  living  there,  a  successful  Government  trader.  Other  set¬ 
tlers  soon  followed  and  erected  buildings,  and  in  two  years  the  post  had  grown 
into  a  little  hamlet  of  fifty  buildings,  fourteen  of  which  were  stores.  It  was  the 
gathering  place  of  the  Pottawatomies  for  annual  payment,  a  thriving  trade  being 
carried  on  with  them,  and  with  the  various  persons  employed  for  their  benefit 
The  old  California  and  Oregon  road  ran  nearthe  village,  by  which  Rocky  Mount- 
am  traders  and  trappers  passed  over  the  adjacent  ferry  on  their  route  to  the 
Northwest.  Among  the  early  residents  of  Uniontown,  besides  those  above 
mentioned,  were  John  W.  Brown  (1851),  first  s-ttler  in  the  town  of  Brownville : 
Clement  Shattio,  the  first  settler  in  the  township  of  Topeka;  Hayden  I).  McMee- 
km,  one  of  the  founders  of  the  town  of  Indianolaand  a  pioneer  landlord  in 
I^avenworth  city ;  Anthony  Ward,  who  removed  to  a  farm  near  the  present 
site  of  Topeka  in  1854  ;  A.  G.  Boone,  whose  father  had  lived  in  the  near  vicin¬ 
ity  when  It  was  ..-..ansas  Reservation  ;  and  Mrs.  Falobia  Green  (1852)  who  re¬ 
mained  on  the  old  town  site.  The  following  traders  settled  at  the  post  and 
erected  buildings  during  the  spring  and  summer  of  1848;  Ewing  &  Ewin?  P 
E  barpie,  Robert  A.  Kinsey  O  H.  P.  Polk,  T.  D.  S.  McDonald,  as  agentfo; 
Choteau,  -—  McDowell,  and  W.  W.  Cleghorn.  Dr.  Gallimore,  with  his  wife 
and  sister,  J.  R.  Whitehead,  John  D.  Laslie,  and  William  Dyer  were  amone 
the  very  early  settlers.  ® 

In  1849  and  ’50  the  cholera  raged  with  fearful  violence  among  the  Indians 
Uniontown  was  almost  deserted  ;  only  three  of  the  traders— Messrs.  Stinson' 
Whitehead,  and  McDonald,  remaining  with  Dr.  Gallimore  and  family  to  assist' 
as  they  might,  in  relieving  the  prevalent  distress.  Dr.  Gallimore  and  wife  con¬ 
tracted  the  disease  and  died  ;  the  others  escaped  an  attack.  The  sister  was 
taken  to  Westport  by  Mr.  Stinson  after  the  death  of  her  brother,  and  along  the 
California  road,  over  which  they  passed,  they  saw  many  corpses  of  those  who 
had  suddenly  sickened  and  died,  away  from  friends,  and  deprived  even  of  burial. 
The  mortality  among  the  Pottawatomies  was  terrible— they  died  by  hundreds' 
Before  the  surviving  whites  left  Uniontown  twenty-two  were  buried  in  one  pit.  ’ 

When  Kansas  was  organized  as  a  Territory,  and  new  towns  began  to  spring- 
up  m  the  valleys  of  the  Kansas  and  the  Wakarusa,  the  prosperity  of  Union- 
town  was  at  an  end.  In  1854  >t  was  reduced  to  half  its  former  size,  and  a  year 
later  it  was  entirely  abandoned  as  a  trading  post,  although  the  Indians  received 
their  payments  there  until  1859.  The  site  of  this  old  settlement  is  now  the 
tarm  of  widow  La  Point,  every  trace  of  the  town  having  disappeared. 

First  County  Seat. — The  beautiful  site  on  which  the  villaee 
ot  lecumseh  was  afterwards  built,  was  selected  by  Col.  T.  N.  Stinson  for  a 
home  in  1852.  During  that  year  he  had  sixty  acres  on  Section!,  Town  12 
Range  16,  broken  and  fenced,  and  on  the  20th  of  March,  i8‘;'^.  he  moved 
on  to  the  farm  with  his  family. 

A  ^  County,  Ohio,  where  he  was  born 

April  14  1818.  His  parents  removed  to  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  in  1822.  where 
they  both  died  the  following  year,  leaving  him  an  orphan  at  the  early  and  help 
lessage  of  five  years.  In  1838  Mr.  Stinson  removed  to  Livingston  County 
.  In  1843  he  first  came  to  Kansas,  then  the  Indian  Territory,  settling  Tan- 

worked  for  a  short  time  as  blacksmith 
Mission.  He  then  went  to  Westport,  Mo.,  where  he  hired 
with  Sii^son  &  Hunter,  who  had  an  extensive  Indian  trading  house  at  that 
point.  He  remained  in  their  employ  for  nearly  four  years,  being  stationed  at 
t  aoli,  then  at  Pottawatomie  Creek,  and  later  among  the  Delawares  In  1848 
he  became  a  partner,  and  stationed  himself  at  Uniontown,  where  he  carried 
on  an  extensive  and  lucrative  trade  with  the  Pottawatomie  Indians  until  i8=;2 
Some  time  dunng  that  year  he  removed  to  the  Indian  village,  near  Burnett’s 
Mound,  established  his  store,  and  there  remained  until  February,  18154  At 
that  time  he  removed  to  the  present  site  of  Tecumseh,  being  the  first  white  set¬ 
tler  in  that  region.  He  married  in  1850.  Miss  Julia  Bushman,  an  educated 
Shawnee  woman;  and  in  the  Government  treaty  with  her  tribe,  they  received 
a  tiirectgrant  of  land,  covering  his  present  farm,  on  which  he  settled  in  i8t6 
together  with  apart  of  the  village  plat  of  Tecumseh.  He  died  at  his  house’ 
near  Tecumseh,  November  i,  1882. 

located  at  Tecumseh  during  the  spring  and  summer  of 
1854  .were  J.  K  Waysman.A.  D.  M.  Hands,  H.  Walker,  Albert  Byler,  Joshua 
•  artai^  and  Nathaniel  Hedrick,  all  from  Missouri,  who  came  in  May.  In 
June.  David  Copeland,  James  Herron,  Reuben  Lowe,  Rev.  J.  B.  Stateler  John 
Horner,  and  Francis  Gras^uck  arrived.  In  July,  Robert  Edwards,  October 
J.  C.  Nickum,  Jehiel  Tyler,  D.  Updegraph,  apd  John  Morris.  Novem- 
er  James  W.  Small,  William  Vaughan  Dr.  D.  W.  Hunter,  B.  Sublette 

Rush^F!  R  Jordan,  J.  W.  Stephenson.  December— Judge 

Rush  Elmore,  Rev.  H.  J.  Strickler,  and  Charles  Stevenson, 

of  Tecumseh  was  located,  the  place 
heretofore  having  been  known  as  “Stinson’s.”  The  site  covered  320  acres- 
40  bemg  pre-empted  for  town  purposes,  and  the  balance  owned  by  Mr.  Stin- 
.  he  survey  was  made  by  C.  C.  Spaulding,  August  15,  1854.  The  fol- 
®  original  proprietors  of  the  projected  city:  Col.  T.N. 

nor  A  Alabama;  Judge  S.  W.  Johnson,  Ohio;  Gover- 

Missm.ri  AfK^';  P""nsy>'^ania;  Samuel  H.  Woodson  and  Abram  Comings. 

T  W  Whitfi  IH  m  Alabama;  Dr.  James  M.  Hunter.  Missouri; 

J.  W.  Whitfield,  Tennessee  ;  and  Col.  A.  J.  Isacks. 

Ihesiteselectedwasone  of  the  most  beautiful  on  the  river;  a  high  open 


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prairie,  with  deep  ravines  on  each  side,  through  one  of  which  flowed  the  Shun 
fon’^Z’  deep  stream,  bordered  with  heavy  Lb^r  Mr  S^’ 

son  s  house  and  farm  were  picturesquely  situated  near  the  Lunganunga  'on  the 
eminence  where  the  upland  and  prairie  slope  down  to  the  river.  During  the 
winter  of  1854  a  sawmill  was  built  by  Messrs.  Uptegraph  and  Morris  fnd  a 
store  was  opened  by  Messrs.  William  Vaughan  and  B.  Sublette  the  first  mill 
^ent  Stateler  preached  the  first  sir  Lnth^L 

lsP,hIi?L  not  being  built  at  the  time.  A  ferry  was 

Tnd  buovs  •  ^L  hoJl'h  1854,  arranged  with  ropes 

llch  trT’  sufficient  size  to  carry  three  teams  or  wagons  at 

each  trip.  A  good  road  was  constructed  to  the  ferry  landing,  and  the^enter 
prise  was  considered  an  important  one.  the  ferry  being  the  principal  crossing 
for  the  route  from  Leavenworth  to  the  Sac  and  Fox  and  other  Southern  agencies^ 
A  school  was  opened  in  the  early  spring  of  1855  by  William  Ireland^  Two 

mailrouteswere  established  about  the  same  time,  oL  frorTecumseii  Jthe 
town  and  WaSsee.  "  baptist  Mission  to  Union- 

Among  the  settlers  of  1855  were  the  following  :  Eli  Hopkins  W  Y  Rob¬ 
erts.  William  A.  Stewart.  William  Hook,  S.  Ripple.  Joseph  Weller  Ben  iambi 
Newsom,  Capt.  E.  Allen,  J.  Reed,  Joseph  Molton,  William  Riley,  T.  Strother 
Jesse  Rumsey,  Adam  Bowers,  John  Bowers,  Gus.  Vaughan,  George  Rumsey’ 
J  seph  Allen,  A.  Lovelace,  Samuel  Acland,  Isaac  Roberts,  H.  Carmichael  c’ 

H  B.  Fogle,  Kenzie  Stofield,  V.  Rush' 

Edward  Stofield,  Rev.  Mr.  Piper,  Dr.  Snow,  J.  M.  Pherson  n’ 

Shadley,  Williarn  Shadley,  Benjamin  D.  Castleman,  A.  Delap,  A.Imes  Erastus 
Moffit,  William  Frost  R.  Carmichael,  Rev.  Paul  Shepard,  A.  D.  Reed  Tohn 

permanent  county-seat  of  Shawnee  County.  A  strong  effort  was  made  to  locate 
Ae  Territorial  capital  at  Tecumseh,  but  Lecompton  proved  a  successful  rival 

foh^nso^ Croysdale,  Strickler,  Thomas 
Johnson,  rorman  and  Richardson. 

Tecumseh  Town  Association  was  incorporated  August,  1855.  and  on 
the  ryth  of  September  entered  into  contract  with  the  County  Commissioners  for 
the  erection  of  a  court-house  and  jail.  The  site  for  the  building  was  donated  by 
the  association,  and  early  in  the  spring  of  1856  the  work  was  commenced  The 
brick  and  stone  work  was  done  by  parties  from  Westport,  Mo.,  and  the  wood 
vvork  by  Luther  M.  Carter.  The  court-house  was  of  brick,  forty  by  fifty  feet  in 
size,  two  stories  with  a  portico  supported  by  columns  on  the  north.  A  broad 
corridor,  with  offices  on  either  side,  extended  from  north  to  south,  the  jail  being 
m  die  southwest  corner  of  the  building.  District  and  Probate  Court  was  held 
in  Tecumseh  during  the  spring  and  fall’  and  the  village  became  headquarters 
for  the  most  distinguished  Pro-slavery  legal  talent  in  the  district. 

A  description  of  the  town,  its  condition  and  prospects  in  the  summer  of 
1855.  appeared  in  an  article  published  August  4  in  the  J^ansas  (Leaven¬ 

worth).  The  writer,  after  alluding  to  the  completion  of  the  steam  saw-mill,  and 
the  large  amount  of  lumber  ready  for  use,  further  says; 

Three  brick-yards  are  now  in  operation,  and  large  quantities  of  brick  have 
been  burned  and  are  now  ready  for  use.  Dr.  Hunter  is  putting  up  a  large,  brick 
store  ,  W.  A.  M.  Vaughan  &  Co.  have  a  number  of  hands  now  engaged  in  col- 
lecting  rnaterial  for  a  large  brick  store,  which  they  will  commence  in  a  week  or 
two.  Phe  town  company  have  contracted  with  Mr.  Ayment  for  the  construc¬ 
tion  of  a  brick  hotel,  seventy  by  forty  feet,  two  stories  high;  and  several  other 
parties  are  making  arrangements  for  building  as  soon  as  the  weather  moderates 
and  workmen  can  be  obtained.  In  addition  to  the  stores  of  Vaughan  &  Co  and 
Ewing  &  Kavanagh,  there  are  blacksmith  and  tailor  shops,  and  a  very  good  log 
otel,  sixty  by  thirty  feet’  two  stories  high,  and  lean-to  twenty  by  twenty  feet.' 
ihis  hotel  contains  sixteen  good-sized  rooms,  is  just  finished,  and  the  furniture 
(entirely  new)  already  put  in.” 

(Mr.  Edward  Hoagland  was  landlord  of  this  hotel  ) 

*  *  *  *  *  *  *  ''  *  *  ^ 


•  A  schoolhouse  is  now  in  course  of  erection,  and  lots  have  been  purchased 
by  the  Presbyterian.  Methodist,  Christian  and  Catholic  denominations  for  the 
erection  of  churches.  The  Methodists  are  making  arrangements  to  put  up  their 
edifice  this  fall.  Society  here  will  be  of  the  first-class.  Among  those  who  have 
f  residence  are  Hon.  Rush  Elmore.  Hon. 

John  W  Whitfield,  Attorney-General  Isaacs  and  other  gentlemen  ofhighstand- 
social,  who  will  soon  have  their  families  and  slaves  domi- 

ciled  here. 

The  Methodist  Church  alluded  to  above  was  built  during  the  year  Rev.  T. 
13.  Stateler  preaching  the  first  sermon.  The  growth  and  prosperity  of  Tecumseh 

Q  A  J  its  people  could  desire  In 

1856  a  bridge  company  was  formed  which  secured  an  exclusive  charter  of  bridge 
privilege  at  Tecumseh  and  for  five  miles  west.  The  company  contracted  for  an 
iron  superstructure  to  be  built  at  Cincinnati,  the  bridge  to  be  600  feet  long  with 
two  spans  of  280  feet.  The  work  of  preparing  abutments  was  commenced,  but 
the  enterprise  finally  proved  a  failure.  During  1857-58  mills  were  built,  stores 
well  supplied  with  attractive  merchandise  opened  on  the  streets  facinethe  *‘Pub- 
he  Square  ;  the  “Tecumseh  Lyceum  and  Library”  was  chartered;  three  news- 
papers,  the  Southerner,  the  Settler  and  the  Note-Book,  lived  their  ambitious  but 
brief  lives;  pretty  dwellings,  with  nicely  cultivated  gardens,  were  scattered 
along  the  prmcipa  streets  ;  the  young  folks  had  their  merry  gatherings  and 
dances,  and  those  ffider  and  wiser  hoped  against  hope  until  the  final  removal  of 
the  county^eat  to  Topeka,  with  the  prospect  of  its  also  becoming  the  capital  of 
me  future  State,  decided  the  fate  of  the  village.  From  that  time  the  decay  of 
lecumseh  \i^s  as  rapid  as  had  been  its  growth.  In  1859  the  public  records  were 
removed  to  Topeka,  and  finally  the  court-house  itself  was  sold  at  public  sale, 
its  bncks  and  wood  being  utilized  in  the  building  of  farmhouses  in  the  vicinity. 

Of  the  village,  as  above  described,  only  enough  remains  to  mark  the  nthi 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


of  the  hopes  of  its  founders.  A  single  stone  structure  used  for  a  store — the 
only  one  in  the  place — stands  like  a  sleepy  sentinel,  facing  the  level,  unfenced 
plat,  grown  rank  with  jimson  weed  and  witch  grass,  once  the  “  Court  Square.” 
The  streets  are  vacated,  and  the  few  dilapidated  houses  that  remain,  stand,  many 
of  them,  untenanted  and  windowless,  in  undefined  localities,  having  a  discon¬ 
solate  air,  as  if  deserted  by  tlieir  owners  and  loo  poor  to  get  away.  A  postoffice, 
a  country  schoolhouse,  and  a  plain  brick  church,  Methodist,  still  linger  on  the 
site.  Down  what  was  the  main  street,  going  toward  the  river,  the  sides  are 
lined  with  a  shaggy,  untrimmed  hedge,  beautiful  in  its  rank  verdure,  and  at  the 
foot,  where  was  the  ferry  landing,  and  where  was  to  be  the  first  bridge  across  the 
Kaw,  the  river  has  gnawed  away  the  bank  into  precipitous  form.  The  trains 
pass  ever  and  anon,  but  no  passengers  stop  at  the  village  of  Tecumseh;  no  sound 
is  heard  save  the  hum  of  insects,  the  chirp  of  birds,  and  the  long  low  of  the 
straggling  kine,  grown  fat  upon  the  rank  grass  of  the  deserted  streets. 

Rochester. — The  site  of  this  much  named  town  was  selected  by  J.  Butler 
Chapman,  in  August,  1854.  In  his  ‘History  of  Kansas,”  published  in  1855, 
he  states  that  the  town  it  located  “  one  and  a  half  miles  from  the  river,  (Kansas) 
on  a  beautiful  stream  known  as  Co7ida  River  (formerly  Soldier  Creek).”  It  was 
situated  immediately  at  the  junction  of  the  four  great  roads  of  the  Territory. 
The  proprietor  states  that  it  was  laid  out  at  right  angles,  with  a  number  of  large 
public  squares,  for  schools,  churches,  etc.;  also  that  ”  Being  equal  distant  from 
almost  every  settled  point  in  the  Territory,  he  ventured  to  say  that  no  other 
place  had  the  claims  for  the  seat  of  government  that  Whitfield  had.” 

The  town  was  first  named  Delaware  City,  Messrs  J.  B.  Chapman,  James 
A. Gray,  and  Fred  Swice  forming  the  town  association.  The  name  was  soon 
changed  to  Whitfield  City,  afterwards  to  Kansopolis,  and  finally  to  Rochester. 

Among  the  settlers  of  1855  were  Vincent  Cohe,  Samuel  Lockhart,  C.  C. 
Leonard,  J.  F.  Cailloz,  E.  Bollotte,  T.  Bruno,  A.  Colcomb,  E.  Chambourmiere, 
A.  Robert!,  Aime  Malespine,  J.  and  H.  Seal,  J.  E.  Thompson  and  Thomas 
Jenner. 

In  1856,  as  Kansopolis,  it  was  still  thriving,  quite  a  little  hamlet  having 
sprung  up.  An  express  ran  twice  a  week  between  the  place  and  Topeka,  and, 
until  the  location  of  the  capital  was  practically  decided,  Kansopolis  had  aspira¬ 
tions  in  that  direction. 

Among  the  settlers  of  1856  in  Soldier  Township,  were  G.  Cumings,  J, 
Johnson,  James  M.  Harding,  Joseph  Middaugh,  J.  W.  Price,  Ezekiel  Marple, 
and  William  Owen. 

Gen.  W.  T.  Sherman,  also,  when  a  young  lawyei  in  Leavenworth,  in 
order  to  eke  out  his  not  quite  satisfactory  income,  turned  farmer  for  a  few  months 
in  1859;  opening  during  the  summer  a  farm  on  Indian  Creek,  for  Hon.  Thomas 
Ewing,  of  Ohio,  as  a  place  of  residence  for  his  relatives,  Henry  Clark  and  Mrs. 
Walker.  Mr.  Sherman,  before  their  arrival,  had  superintended  the  erection  of 
a  house  and  barn,  and  the  fencing  of  100  acres.  The  town  site  is  now  occupied 
by  a  farm,  no  trace  of  the  aspiring  village  remaining. 

Indiaitola  was  situated  at  the  crossing  of  Soldier  Creek,  a  mile  and  a  half 
from  Papin’s  Ferry,  and  on  the  road  from  Fort  Leavenworth  to  Fort  Riley.  The 
land  for  the  town  site  was  purchased  by  H.  D.  McMeekin,  of  Louis  View,  a 
half-breed,  and  the  town  laid  out  in  Novemlier,  1854,  the  proprietors  being  John 
F.  Baker,  H.  D.  McMeekin,  and  George  H.  Perrin.  The  first  public  sale  of 
lots  was  on  the  27th  of  June,  1855.  A  good  frame  hotel  and  other  buildings 
were  erected,  and  the  town  attained  quite  a  degree  of  prosperity,  but  like  many 
of  its  neighbors  it  was  soon  overshadowed  by  Topeka,  It  is  now  extinct. 

Mairsville  was  located  by  Thomas  W.  Mairs,  in  1855,00  the  southeast  quar¬ 
ter  of  Section  20,  Township  12,  Ran^e  17. 

Washifigion. — Thetown  site  of  Washington  was  selected  and  laid  out  in  the 
spring  of  1855.  It  was  located  on  Section  15,  Township  12,  Range  17,  a  deep 
ravine  separating  it  from  the  town  of  Big  Springs.  The  original  proprietors  of 
the  town  were  W.  Y.  Roberts,  William  Frost,  William  Riley,  Joseph  Molten 
4ind  Capt.  E.  Allen.  A  hotel  was  built  at  the  place  and  kept  by  Capt.  Allen  for 
several  years.  There  is  now  but  one  house  on  the  town  site. 

was  laid  out  by  Joseph  Allen,  in  1856,  on  the  northwest  quarter  of 
Section  10,  Township  12,  Range  17. 

Williamsport  ( defunct). — The  Williamsport  Town  Company  was  organized 
in  Lycoming  County,  Pa.,  in  1857,  by  citizens  of  the  town  of  Williamsport  in 
that  county.  It  consisted  of  twenty-five  member.s,  three  of  whom — Dr.  A.  J. 
Huntoon,  T.  U.  Thompson,  and  Joel  Huntoon — located  in  the  township,  and 
made  improvements. 

A  town  site  was  selected  and  laid  out  one  mile  northeast  of  the  present 
town  of  Wakarusa,  upon  which  one  house  was  built  by  Mr,  Huntoon.  The 
house  was  demolished  in  the  hurricane  of  i860,  and  the  farm  of  Fillmore  Purl 
now  covers  the  old  town  site. 

Carthage. — Cone’s  History  of  Shawnee  County  gives  the  following  sketch 
of  one  of  the  towns  of  the  past ;  “  The  town  of  Carthage  was  laid  out  in  1857. 

The  original  town  company  consisted  of  W.  B.  Stith,  W.  M.  Jordan,  C.  P. 
Clemens,  J.  B.  Whitaker,  and  G.  Bassett.  A  D.  Reed  was  the  surveyor. 
The  town  site  was  located  on  the  east  half  of  Section  34,  and  west 
half  of  Section  35,  Township  12,  Range  16.  The  only  house  ever  built 
on  the  town  site  was  built  by  W.  B.  Stith.  A  well  was  dug  by  the  com¬ 
pany  near  the  center  of  the  town  site,  in  1857.  Nine  een  years  afterwards,  a 
horse,  belonging  to  Joseph  Leslies,  fell  into  the  well,  there  being  no  ‘town 
pump’  to  denote  its  locality.  After  a  careful  survey,  the  well  was  found  to  be 
located  exactly  in  the  center  of  a  laid-out  road.  The  road,  however,  had  never 
been  used,  and  after  the  horse  fell  in  the  well  (where  he  is  supposed  to  be  yet), 
C.  A.  Thrasher,  Township  Trustee,  filled  the  well  up,  and  thus  perished  Car¬ 
thage.” 

GENERAL  POLITICAL  HISTORY. 

It  is  the  purpose  here  to  give  the  reader  a  view  of  political  measures  as 
they  affected  what  is  now  Shawnee  County,  but  which  in  1854  had  no  existence 
whatever  as  a  part  of  the  then  unformed  Territory  of  Kansas.  The  word  “  po- 
litical”  is  used  in  a  broad  sense,  and  it  will  be  unneces.sary  to  state  this  fact 
when  the  foUgwing  pages,  falling  under  this  head,  have  been  perused. 


On  the  8th  of  November,  1854,  Governor  Reeder  issued  a  proclamation 
dividing  the  Territory  of  Kansas  into  seventeen  election  districts,  the  third, 
comprising  territory  afterwards  known  as  Shawnee  County,  being  defined  as 
follows : 

Beginning  at  the  mouth  of  Big  Springs  Branch  on  the  south  side  of  Kans.as  River; 
thence  up  the  same  to  its  farthest  source;  thence  by  a  southeriy  line  to  the  north  liank  of  tlie 
Wakarusa  River,  at  the  east  side  of  the  house  of  diaries  Matney;  thence  up  said  river,  and 
its  main  iirancii,  to  the  iine  of  the  Pottawatomie  Reservation,  and  thence  by  the  southern 
and  western  ilnes  of  said  reservation  to  the  Kansas  River,  and  down  said  river  to  the  ])lace 
of  beginning. 

The  first  election  in  this  district  was  for  Delegate  to  Congress,  the  three 
candidates  being  Hon  John  A.  Wakefield,  Gen.  J.  W.  Whitfield,  and  Hon. 
Robert  P.  Flenneken.  It  was  held  November  10,  1854,  at  the  house  of  Thomas 
N,  Stinson,  at  Tecumseh,  the  judges  of  election  being  John  Homer,  S.  D. 
Stateler,  and  Anthony  Ward.  The  result  of  the  election  showed  forty  votes 
for  Gen.  Whitfield,  and  seven  for  Mr.  Flenneken — the  Free-state  residents  tak¬ 
ing  no  part  whatever  in  the  election. 

At  the  opening  of  the  new  year,  1855,  the  Territory  was  divided  into  three 
judicial  districts,  Hon.  Rush  Elmore  being  assigned  to  ihe  second,  or  south¬ 
eastern,  as  Judge,  with  provision  for  holding  court  at  Tecumseh  in  the  spring 
and  autumn.  The  southeastern  judicial  included  the  third  election  district, 
the  first  officers  for  the  latter  being  John  Horner  of  Tecumseh,  appointed  Jus¬ 
tice  of  the  Peace,  December  5,  1854;  C.  K.  Holliday  commissioned  as  Justice 
of  the  Peace,  and  Daniel  Horne  as  Constable,  January  22,  1855.  The  popula- 
tion  of  the  district  at  this  time,  according  to  a  census  taken  in  ,  February  by  T. 
W.  Hayes  was  252  persons — 161  males;  91  females;  roi  voters;  112  minors; 
natives  of  the  United  States,  215  ;  foreigners.  12  ;  slaves,  6. 

On  the  8th  of  March,  five  days  after  the  census  returns  were  completed. 
Governor  Reeder  issued  a  proclamation  for  an  election  to  be  holden  on  the  30th 
of  the  same  month,  for  the  choice  of  members  to  the  first  Territorial  Legisla¬ 
ture.  In  the  third  district  the  election  was  held  as  in  November,  at  the  hou.=e 
of  Mr.  Stinson,  in  Tecumseh.  By  this  time  party  lines  were  very  sharply  de¬ 
fined  and  the  Free-state  citizens  of  the  district,  for  the  first  time,  thought  it  ex¬ 
pedient  to  test  their  strength  at  the  polls.  Along  the  Wakarusa,  and  in  the 
thriving  and  ambitious  town  of  Tecumseh,  the  Pro-slavery  parly  was  in  the 
ascendant,  while  the  vigorous  and  rapidly  growing  town  of  Topeka  was  strongly 
Free-soil.  H.  J.  .Strickler  was  the  Pro-slavery  candidate  for  member  of  the 
Council,  and  Dr.  D.  L.  Croysdale  for  member  of  the  house.  The  Free-state 
candidates  were  Jesse  D.  Wood  for  member  of  Council,  and  C.  K.  Holliday 
for  member  of  the  house.  The  total  number  of  votes  cast  was  reported  at  372, 
divided  as  follows:  Pro-slavery,  366;  Free-slate,  4 ;  scattering,  2.  As  the 
total  number  of  votes  in  the  district  had  been  given  by  the  census  of  the  pre¬ 
ceding  month  at  lOl,  so  sudden  and  extraordinary  an  increase  in  the  adult  Pro¬ 
slavery  male  population,  could  only  signify  illegality  in  the  voting,  fraud  in  the 
returns,  or  a  combination  of  both.  The  judges  of  election  appointed  by  Gov¬ 
ernor  Reeder,  were  L.  B.  Stateler,  H.  B.  Burgess,  and  H.  N.  Watts.  There 
had  been  a  disagreement  among  them  as  to  the  oath  which  they  onght  to  take, 
Mr.  Burgess,  being  a  Free-state  man,  favoring  the  foim  prescribed  by  the  Gov¬ 
ernor,  and  the  other  two  proposing  to  take  the  '  organic  act”  as  their  guide. 
The  waiting  crowd  became  impatient,  noisy,  and  some  of  them  became  threat¬ 
ening,  especially  towards  Burgess,  at  the  delay  in  organizing.  The  judges 
finally  resigned,  and  a  Pro-slavery  Board  was  chosen. 

Although  the  congressional  committee  did  not  investigate  the  election 
troubles  in  the  Third  Election  District,  and  throughout  the  State,  until  the  fol¬ 
lowing  year,  the  Free-state  citizens  protested  against  the  election,  and,  on  the 
basis  of  the  facts  which  did  come  to  light.  Governor  Reeder  ordered  a  new 
election,  to  be  held  ut  Tecumseh,  on  May  22,  1855.  Daniel  H.  Horne,  John 
Ritchie,  and  Amos  G.  Adams,  were  judges  of  election.  The  Free-slate  candi¬ 
date  for  member  of  the  Legislature,  C.  K.  Holliday,  received  148  out  of  149 
votes  cast. 

The  Pro-slavery  party  protested  against  this  election — declared  it  illegal, 
and  absented  themselves  from  the  polls. 

The  Legislature  convened  at  Pawnee  on  the  2nd  of  July.  Mr.  Holliday’s 
seat  was  contested  by,  and  awarded  to.  Dr.  Croysdale,  "elected”  on  the  30th  of 
March. 

The  legislature  thus  fraudulently  elected — and  in  which  it  is  certain  the 
majority  of  the  bona  fide  settlers  of  the  Third  District  had  no  part,  their  chosen 
delegate  being  refused  a  seat — proceeded,  among  other  arbitrary  acts,  to  define 
the  boundaries  of  Shawnee  County,  to  locate  the  county  seat,  to  establish  a 
Probate  Court,  and  to  appoint  the  commissioners  and  other  county  officers. 
Under  the  rule  thus  setup  it  is  apparent  that  the  majority  of  voters  in  the 
county  were  relieved  of  all  the  duties  of  citizenship,  save  that  of  paying  taxes, 
and,  as  the  sequel  shows,  they  concluded  to  forego  that,  until  such  times  as  they 
might  have  some  voice  in  making  their  laws,  and  choosing  their  officers. 

The  Congressional  Committee  took  the  testimony  of  many  witnesses  to  the 
frauds  perpetrated  in  the  March  election.  They  held  their  sitting  in  March, 
1856,  among  others  examined  being  Rev.  H.  B.  Burgess  (the  Judge  of  Election, 
whom  Gov.  Reeder  appointed);  W.  A.  M.  Vaughan,  postmaster  at  Tecumseh, 
Pro-slaverv  ;  Rev.  Charles  Jordan,  D.  H.  Horne,  one  of  the  judges  in  the  May 
election;  .Tames  Hickey  and  Lewis  O.  Wilmarth.  The  committee  elicited  the 
facts  given  below  : 

Ontlie28tli  of  March,  1855,  persons  from  Clay,  Jackson  and  Howard  counties,  Mis¬ 
souri,  hecran  to  come  i  nto  Te<'nmseh  in  wasrons,  carriafres,  and  on  horseback,  armed  with 
KU'is,  l)')wie-knives.  and  revolvers.  They  were  provideil  with  tents,  and  camped  close  to 
the  town,  and  continued  coming  in  and  campluR  until  tlie  day  of  election.  Tlie  niKht  before 
the  election  200  men  were  sent  for  from  the  c  imp  of  the  Mis  ourians  at  Lawrence.  On  the 
morniiiR  of  the  election,  before  the  polls  were  opened,  some  300  or  400  Missourians  and 
ottiers  collected  in  the  yard  tiliouttlie  house  of  Tliomas  N.  .'Stinson  where  the  election  was  to 
beheld;  armed  with  l)owle-knive.s,  revidvers  and  clubs.  They  said  tliey  came  to  vote  and 
whip  tlie  damned  Yankees;  and  would  vote  wltiiout  being  sworn.  Some  said  they  came 
to  have  a  figlit.  -'nd  wanted  one. 

Gol.  Samuel  H.  Woodson,  of  Independence,  Mo.,  was  in  tiie  room  of  the  judges,  when 
they  arrived,  preparing  poll-liooks  and  tally-lists,  and  remained  there  during  tlie  attempt 
to  organize.  The  room  of  the  judges  was  also  filled  by  many  of  these  strangers.  Ttie 
judges  could  not  agree  concerning  the  o  ith  to  tie  taken  liy  tiiemselves,  or  the  oath  to  be 
admltilstereil  to  tlie  voters.  Mr.  Burgess  desiring  to  administer  the  oatli  presq,rllipd  by  the 
Governor,  atid  the  otlier  two  judges  opposing  it.  During  the  discussion  between  the  Judges 
Which  lasted  aome  time,  tfie  crowd  outalde  became  excited  and  noisy,  threatening  and 


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oursing  Mr-  Hm  gess.  tlie  Kree-state  Judge.  I‘ersons  were  sent  at  dlftereiit  times,  dytho 
crowd  outside,  lino  ilie,  room  where  the  judges  were,  with  thieateiiiug  messages,  especially 
against  . Mr.  Hurgess,  and  at  last  ten  minutes  were  given  them  to  organize  In,  or  leave.  As 
the  time  |ias.sed.  persons  outside  would  call  out  the  minutes  left,  wita  tlireatsagainstlUtr- 
gess  If  he  did  not  agree  to  organize.  At  the  end  of  th.it  time,  the  jii  Iges  notheing  alileto 
orginlze,  left  the  room,  and  the  crowd  proceeded  to  elect  new  judges  and  carry  on  the 
election. 

The  Free-state  men  generally  left  the  ground  without  voting;  slating  that  there  was  no 
use  In  their  voting  there.  The  polls  were  so  crowded  during  tlie  first  part  of  the  day  that 
the  cltlzenscould  not  get  up  to  the  window  to  vote.  Threats  were  made  against  the  Free- 
state  men.  In  tiie  afterno-in  the  Kev.  Mr.  (Jilpatrlck  was  attacked  and  driven  olf  by  the 
mol).  A  man,  by  some  called  "  Texas,”  made  a  speech  to  the  crowd,  urging  them  to  vote, 
and  to  remain  on  tlie  ground  until  the  polls  were  closed,  for  fear  the  •  Abolitionists  ”  would 
come  there  In  the  afternoon  and  overpower  them, and  thus  they  would  lose  all  their  trouble. 
For  making  an  aftidavit  In  a  protest  against  this  election,  setting  forth  the  facts,  Mr.  Jinr- 
ge.ss  was  indicted  by  the  grand  jury  for  perjury  which  Indictment  was  pending  at  the 
time  of  the  Investigation,  tlfteen  months  after,  Mr.  Burgess  never  having  been  Informed 
who  his  accuser  was,  or  what  was  the  testimony  against  him. 

A  large  majority,  four  to  one,  of  the  actual  settlers  of  that  District  were  Free-state  men, 
and  there  cannot  be  the  least  doubt  that  if  none  but  the  actual  settlers  of  the  District  bad 
voted  at  th  itelection.  the  Free-state  candidates  would  have  been  elected.  The  number  of 
legal  voters  In  the  District  according  to  the  census  returns  was  101.  The  total  number  of 
votes  cast  was  373,  of  which  number  only  thirty-two  were  on  the  census  returns. 

In  his  testimony  Postmaster  Vaughan  gave  the  names  of  seventy-five  resi¬ 
dents  of  the  district  which  appeared  on  the  poll  list,  and  Mr.  Burgess  the  names 
of  sixty-nine  who  did  not  vote  at  the  first  election  held  March  30.  L.  B.  Stateler, 
one  of  the  Pro-slavery  judges  of  election,  deposed  as  follows  :  ‘‘  1st — A  consulta¬ 
tion  held  by  the  three  Judges  in  reference  to  the  form  of  oath,  two  proposing  to 
take  the  Organic  Act  as  their  guide,  the  other  (Burgess)  determining  to  take  the 
form  prescribed  by  the  governor. 

2nd. — Two 'udges  wished  to  have  clerks,  the  other  (Burgess)  refused  to 
have  any,  whereupon  Mr.  Watts  resigned.  The  other  two  not  agreeing  as  to 
the  manner  of  conducting  the  election,  I  proposed  to  Burgess  that  we  all  mutual¬ 
ly  consent  to  resign,  to  which  he  (Burgess)  consented,  and  it  was  proclaimed  from 
the  window  to  the  assembled  voters  without,  whereupon  they  proceeded  accord- 
ding  to  the  governor’s  instructions  in  an  orderly  manner  to  elect  other  judges  to 
fill  the  vacancies,  and  proceeded  to  business.  The  Pro-slavery  voters  were 
generally  present  and  voted.  The  Free-soilers  did  not  generally  attend,  though 
not  prevented  from  either  attending  or  voting,  as  those  who  were  present  did 
vote. 

There  was  some  excitement  existing,  at  the  time,  in  the  Territory,  which 
was  attributed  by  all  sober  reflecting  men,  to  the  Emigrant  Aid  Society’s  move¬ 
ments,  in  bringing  into  the  territory  a  great  number  of  men,  at  the  time  of  the 
election  in  March,  most  of  whom  were  men  without  families,  many  of  whom  re¬ 
turned  soon  after  the  election  was  past  to  their  former  homes.  At  our  fall  elec¬ 
tion  for  delegates  to  Congress,  the  first  time,  I  was  appointed  by  the  Governor 
as  one  of  the  judges  ;  and  a  more  quiet  election  I  never  witnessed  ;  all  parties 
came  together  as  neighbors,  and  voted  and  went  their  way ;  and  so  I  think  it 
would.have  remained  but  for  the  foreign  interference  referred  to  above.” 

The  second  election,  for  a  delegate  to  Congress,  was  held  October  i,  1855. 
Tecumseh  polled  fifty-two  votes,  and  Precinct,  No.  no,  twenty-three  votes  for 

J.  W.  Whitfield,  there  being  no  Free-state  candidates  in  the  field. 

On  August  14  and  15,  1855,  the  firstFree-state  Convention  in  the  Territory 
was  held  at  Lawrence.  F.  W.  Giles  andC.  K.  Holliday,  of  Topeka,  being  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  Committee  on  Resolutions  from  the  Third  District.  On  the  25th, 
members  of  the  party,  from  this  distriet,  met  at  Topeka  to  select  delegates  to 
tlie  Big  Springs  Convention,  fixed  to  be  held  September  5.  Resolutions  were 
passed  favoring  a  free  State,  a  free  constitution,  a  free  press,  freedom  of  thought, 
of  speech  and  of  action;  unequivocally  endorsing  Governor  Reeder’s  course  and 
his  character;  appointing  A.  M,  Jordan,  of  Tecumseh  ;  W.  Y.  Roberts,  of  Big 
Springs  ;  and  A.  G.  Adams  and  James  Cowles,  of  Topeka,  as  delegates  to  repre¬ 
sent  the  district  in  the  Big  Springs  Convention — Substitutes,  J.  Tyler  and  Wm. 
Jordan,  of  Tecumseh,  W.  R.  Frost,  of  Big  Springs,  and  F.  W.  Giles,  of  Topeka; 
and  finally  organizing  the  party  of  the  Third  District,  with  W.  Y.  Roberts,  C. 

K.  Holliday,  C.  W.  MofFatt,  Hiram  H.  Wentworth,  and  James  Gilpatrick,  as 
Executive  Committee.  In  pursuance  with  the  action  of  the  Delegate  Conven¬ 
tion,  held  at  Topeka,  September  19,  two  delegates  for  each  legislative  repre¬ 
sentative  were  elected  on  October  9,  they  to  form  the  Constitutional  Con¬ 
vention.  C.  K.  Holliday  and  W.  Y.  Roberts  were  the  delegates  from  this 
distric;  Mr.  Holliday  receiving  194  and  Mr.  Roberts  184  votes. 

The  sessions  of  the  Topeka  Constitutional  Convention  were  held  in  Con¬ 
stitution  Hall,  on  Kansas  avenue,  the  building  being  plastered  by  the  Town 
Association  for  the  occasion.  The  convention  was  called  to  order  Tuesday 
morning,  October  23,  but  only  twenty-one  members,  less  than  a  quorum,  being 
present,  it  adjourned  to  Wednesday,  9  o’clock  A.  M.  On  Wednesday  morning, 
after  prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Burgess,  of  Topeka,  James  H.  Lane  was  elected  presi¬ 
dent;  Samuel  C.  Smith,  secretary;  and  Rev.  H.  B  Burgess,  chaplain;  Mr.Timothy 
Mclntire,  of  Topeka,  was  chosen  door  keeper,  and  Mr.  Loring  Farnsworth, 
sergeant  at  arms;  E.  C.  K.  Garvey  was  reporter  for  the  Topeka  paper  {Kansas 
Freeman),  which  was  issued  every  evening.  The  sessions  continued  sixteen 
days,  and  was  an  event  of  special  local  as  well  as  general  interesttoTopeka,  as 
the  attention  of  the  people  was  directed  towards  the  town  at  this  time,  as  the 
possible,  if  not  probable,  site  of  the  future  Capital  of  the  State  of  Kansas.  It 
was  now  made  temporary  Capital;  the  permanent  location  of  the  seat  of  Govern¬ 
ment  to  be  fixed  at  the  first  General  Assembly. 

In  case  the  constitution  should  be  ratified  by  the  people  at  the  election  on 
the  15th  of  December  following,  an  election  for  State  officers  and  members  of 
the  General  Assembly  was  to  be  held  January  15,  1856.  At  the  election,  on  the 
Topeka  Constitution,  the  vote  of  Shawnee  County  was  236  for,  none  against. 

T.  he  precincts  were  Topeka,  Brownsville,  Tecumseh  and  Washington.  The  fol¬ 
lowing  gentlemen  were  elected  January  15,  1856,  as  members  from  the  Third 
District  to  the  first  Topeka  Legislature;  T.  G.  Thornton,  Senator;  Milton  C. 
Dickey,  W.  R.  Frost  and  William  Simerwell,  Representatives. 

On  the  6th  of  June,  1857,  Governor  Walker,  in  a  speech  at  Topeka,  said  ; 

”  In  October  next,  not  under  the  act  of  the  late  Territorial  I.egislature,  but 
under  the  laws  of  Congress,  you.  the  people  of  Kansas,  have  a  right  to  elect  a 
delegate  to  Congress,  and  to  elect  a  Territorial  Legislature.”  Believing  in  the 
honesty  of  this  authoritative  statement,  the  Free-state  citizens  of  Shawnee 


County,  in  common  with  others  throughout  the  State,  in  convention  at  Grass¬ 
hopper  Falls,  resolved  to  contest  the  general  election  on  the  5th  of  the  follow¬ 
ing  October.  A  meeting,  endorsing  the  action  of  the  convention,  was  held  at 
Union  Hall,  Topeka,  August  31,  resolutions  commendatory  of  its  proceedings 
being  offered  and  adopted.  ° 

The  last  election  under  the  Territorial  Government  was  held  November  6, 
i860,  William  E.  Bowker  and  John  P.  Greer  being  elected  Representatives. 

The  first  election  under  the  State  Government  was  held  November  5,  1861, 
and  for  further  particulars  in  regard  to  general  political  matters,  the  reader  is 
referred  to  succeeding  pages, 

LEGISLATORS. 

During  the  Territorial  existence  of  Kansas,  .Shawnee  County  had  in  the 
Territorial  Council,  Hiram  J.  Strickler,  of  Tecumseh,  Cyrus  K.  Holliday  and 
Chester  Thomas,  of  Topeka.  In  the  Territorial  House  of  Representatives  the 
county  was  represented  by  D.  L.Croysdale,  of  Tecumseh,  and  M.W.  McGee,  of 
“no”  (now  in  Osage  County)  in  1855;  in  1858  by  James  A.  Delong!  of 
Auburn  ;  in  1859  by  George  B.  Holmes,of  Topeka  ;  in  i860  by  William  H. Fitz¬ 
patrick,  of  Topeka,  and  S.  R.  Caniff,  of  Burlingame;  in  1861  by  William  E. 
Bowker  and  John  P.  Greer,  of  Topeka. 

The  Territorial  Legislature  of  1861  was  in  session  at  Lawrence  when  Kan¬ 
sas  was  admitted  as  the  thirty-fourth  sovereign  State  of  the  American  Union,  Jan¬ 
uary  29,  1861,  and  the  body  adjourned  February  2,  1861.  Governor  Robinson 
was  sworn  into  office  February  9,  1861,  and  he  issued  a  proclamation  convening 
the  first  State  Legislature  at  Topeka,  March  26,  i86i,and  where,  the  State  capi¬ 
tal  having  been  located  by  a  vote  of  the  people  November  5,  1861,  annual  ses¬ 
sions  of  the  Legislature  were  held  thereafter,  until  January,  1877,  the  biennial 
system  began. 

By  the  apportionment  under  the  State  Constitution  the  sixth  election  dis¬ 
trict  comprised  the  counties  of  Shawnee,  Jackson  and  Jefferson,  having  two 
senators  and  eight  representatives.  The  first  members  of  the  State  Senate  from 
this  district  were  Hiram  W.  Farnsworth,  of  Topeka,  and  Edward  Lynde,  of 
Grasshopper  (now  Valley)  Falls.  The  Representatives  were  Henry  Buckmaster 
and  Jerome  Kunkel,  of  Jefferson  County,  A.  Ray.of  Jackson  County,  and  Wil¬ 
liam  E.  Bowker,  Hiram  W.  Curtis,  John  E.  Moore,  S.  R.  Caniff  and  H,  Heber- 
ling,  of  Shawnee  County ;  the  two  last  named  representing  territory  that  is  now 
in  Osage  County. 

Legislature  of  1862.— In  the  Senate,  Cyrus  K.  Holliday  served  the  unex¬ 
pired  term  of  Senator  Farnsworth,  who  accepted  the  position  of  Kaw  Indian 
Agent  in  1861.  The  Representatives  elected  in  November,  1861,  were  Paul  E. 
Havens  and  Azel  Spaulding,of  Jefferson  County,  Martin  Anderson  and  Golden 
Silvers,  of  Jackson  County,  and  J.  M.  Huber,  H.  W.  Martin,  Jeremiah  Sabin 
and  C.  H.  Welch,  from  the  counties  of  Shawnee  and  Osage,  then  all  Shawnee. 

1863. — The  Legislature  of  1862  having  made  a  new  apportionment,  Shaw¬ 
nee  County  became  Senatorial  District  No.  8,  Representative  Districts  Nos. 
41  and  42.  District  No.  41  embraced  the  townships  of  Topeka  and  Soldier,  Dis¬ 
trict  No.  42  those  of  Tecumseh,  Monmouth,  Williamsport  and  Auburn. 

1867. — By  the  new  apportionment  made  by  the  Legislature  of  1866,  the 
numbers  of  the  representative  districts  and  their  respective  territory  remained 
unchanged. 

1872.— The  apportionment  of  1871  made  Shawnee  County  Senatorial  Dis¬ 
trict  No.  20,  and  Representative  Districts  Nos.  56,  57  and  58.  No.  56  em¬ 
braced  all  the  territory  lying  north  of  the  Kansas  River,  No.  57  the  Second, 
Third  and  Fourth  wards  of  the  city  of  Topeka,  and  No.  58  the  residue  of  the 
county. 

1877.— The  apportionment  made  by  the  Legislature  of  1876  continued 
Shawnee  County  as  Senatorial  District  No.  20,  its  Representative  Distrists  Nos. 
62  63  and  6,1  ;  their  territory  unchanged.  State  senators  elected  in  1876  were 
for  a  term  of  four  years,  representatives  for  a  term  of  two  years,  being  a  period 
just  double  that  of  the  previous  terms  of  State  legislators. 

1882.— The  act  of  1881  to  apportion  the  State  for  senators  and  representa- 
sives  constitutes  Shawnee  County  Senatorial  District  No.  16,  and  designates  the 
Representative  districts  as  Nos.  46,  47  and  48,  the  territory  in  each  remaining 
the  same  as  in  the  former  districts,  62,  63  and  64. 

Biennial  sessions  have  been  held  from  1877,  representatives  chosen  in  1880, 
being  as  follows : 

Senate — D.  C.  Metsker,  Topeka;  House — John  H.  Foucht,  North  Topeka; 
Thomas  J  Anderson,  Topeka  ;  John  B.  Johnson,  Topeka. 

Mr.  Johnson  was  elected  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Representatives ;  the 
first  honor  of  the  kind  that  has  come  to  a  resMent  of  Shawnee  County. 

The  Representatives  chosen  in  1882  were:  Thomas  M.  Jones,  North  To¬ 
peka;  George  W,  Veale,  Topeka;  J.  B.  McAfee,  Topeka. 

THE  DISTRICT  COURT. 

During  the  organic  existence  of  Shawnee  County,  it  has  had  its  Probate 
Court,  its  County  Commissioners’  Court,  its  Court  made  up  of  Chairmen  of  its 
Board  of  Township  Supervisors,  its  Territorial  District  and  its  State  District 
Court,  and  sessions  of  the  United  States  District  and  Circuit  Courts  are  also 
held  in  this  city. 

Attention  is  now  called  to  the  District  Court  in  the  Territorial  periods, 
which  was  presided  over  by  Hon.  Rush  Elmore,  a  resident  of  Tecumseh  Town¬ 
ship,  one  of  the  three  Territorial  Judges,  who  held  his  first  term  of  court  No¬ 
vember  8,  1858,  with  Erastus  B.  Smith,  Deputy  District  Clerk;  Loami  McAr¬ 
thur,  Clerk;  and  Thomas  W,  Maires,  Sheriff;  the  last  term  having  been  held 
in  November,  i860. 

Jacob  Safford,  elected  Judge  of  the  Third  Judicial  District  at  the  election 
held  under  the  Wyandotte  Constitution,  December,  1859.  opened  court  in  cham¬ 
bers,  April  25,  1861  ;  Dr.  James  Fletcher  was  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  and 
he  appointed  Hiram  McArthur  as  Deputy,  May  13,  1861.  The  first  term  of 
court  commenced  October  7,  1861,  Alonzo  H,  Hale  being  Sheriff,  and  Justus 
Brockway,  Prosecuting  Attorney. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


By  the  provisions  of  the  Wyandotte  Constitution  there  were  five  judicial 
districts,  and  the  third  comprised  the  counties  of  Shawnee,  Wabaunsee,  Pot¬ 
tawatomie,  Riley,  Davis,  Dickinson  and  Clay.  By  an  act  of  the  Legislature  of 
1864,  the  counties  of  Jackson  and  Jefferson  were  detached  from  the  first  and  at¬ 
tached  to  the  third  judicial  district,  and  Saline  had  also  become  a  part  of  the 
third  district. 

By  an  act  of  the  Legislature  of  1867,  the  eighth  judicial  district  was 
formed,  and  in  its  formation  there  was  taken  from  the  third  the  counties  of 
Riley,  Davis,  Clay,  Dickinson  and  Saline,  and  by  an  act  of  the  Legislature  of 
1881,  the  counties  of  Jackson  and  Jefferson  were  detached  from  the  third  and 
attached  to  the  first  judicial  district,  and  the  county  of  Riley  was  detached  from 
the  eighth  and’  attached  to  the  third  judicial  district,  the  third  district  now 
comprising  the  counties  of  Shawnee,  Wabaunsee,  Pottawatomie  and  Riley. 

The  term  of  office  for  the  Judge  is  four  years.  Jacob  Saffoid  served  from 
December,  1859,  to  November,  1863  ;  C.  K.  Gilchrist,  from  November,  1864, 
to  1867;  John  T.  Morton,  from  November,  1868,  to  February  i,  1883,  when  he 
resigned,  and  Governor  Click  appointed  John  Martin  to  fill  the  vacancy. 

FIRST  EVENTS. 

The  first  transfer  of  land  recorded  in  the  county  was  by  Mr.  F.  W.  Giles, 
in  an  unofficial  manner — his  records  being  afterward  legalized.  His  first  entry 
was  on  the  7th  of  April,  1855,  being  a  record  of  a  transfer  of  land  from  W.  C. 
Linniker  to  J.  T.  Jones,  of  lot  No.  8,  block  54,  now  northeast  corner  Harrison 
and  Sixth;  consideration,  $30;  witness,  Thos.  G.  Thornton. 

The  first  deed  recorded  by  John  Martin,  Register  of  Deeds,  was  on  the  gth 
of  February,  1856.  The  deed  was  given  August  6,  1855,  by  R.  W.  Custard  to 
Wm.  Carter,  “for  one-seventh  of  320  acres  of  land,  situated  in  the  forks  of  the 
Tecumseh  and  California  roads,  including  the  ‘  Big  Springs.’”  Consideration, 
$100;  witnesses,  E.  Banning,  W.  M.  Harper. 

The  first  business  done  m  the  office  of  W.  O.  Yeager,  Probate  Judge,  was 
on  the  24th  day  of  September,  1855.  Wesley  Garrett,  a  creditor  of  Preston 
Huffaker,  late  of  Shawnee  County,  deceased,  appeared  before  Judge  Yeager  on 
that  day,  asking  that  letters  of  administration  be  granted  to  him  on  the  estate 
of  said  Preston  Huffaker.  Bond,  $400;  bondsmen,  Duke  W.  Hunter  and 
Thos.  N.  Stinson.  Bond  approved  and  letters  granted. 

The  first  Senator  elected  from  Shawnee  County  after  the  Wyandotte 
Constitution  was  adopted,  was  H.  W.  Farnsworth,  and  the  first  Representatives 
were  W.  E.  Bo  vker,  Hiram  W.  Curtis  and  John  E.  Moore 

COUNTY  LIMITS — TOWNSHIP  DIVISIONS. 

Shawnee  was  one  of  the  original  counties,  established  by  the  first  Territo¬ 
rial  Legislature.  The  boundaries,  as  then  defined,  were  erroneous,  but  were 
established  after  the  Territorial  survey  had  been  made.  February  20,  1857, 
they  were  thus  defined  ;  Beginning  at  the  southwest  corner  of  Douglas  County, 
thence  west  with  the  section  lines  to  the  corner  of  Sections  14,  15,  22  and  23, 
Town  15  south.  Range  13  east ;  thence  north  with  the  section  line  to  the  mid¬ 
dle  of  the  channel  of  the  Kansas  River;  thence  down  said  river,  by  the  middle 
of  the  main  channel  thereof,  to  the  northwest  corner  of  Douglas  County;  thence 
south  with  the  west  boundary  of  said  Douglas  County,  to  the  place  of  begin¬ 
ning.  The  entire  county,  as  thus  described,  was  south  of  the  Kansas  River, 
and  embraced  the  northern  part  of  Weller,  now  Osage  County.  Weller  County 
entire,  with  Richardson  (now  Wabaunsee)  County  on  the  west,  were  attached  to 
Shawnee  for  civil  and  military  purposes. 

The  first  subdivision  of  Shawnee  County  into  municipal  townships  was 
made  by  order  of  the  County  Board,  at  their  first  session,  September  14,  1855. 
All  the  territory  north  of  the  Wakarusa  River,  was  formed  into  Tecumseh 
Township,  all  south  of  the  same  into  Yocum  Township.  Topeka  Township 
was  organized,  February  23,  1857,  and,  in  the  following  autumn,  the  county 
was  again  subdivided  into  the  townships  of  Tecumseh,  Topeka,  Brownsville, 
Burlingame  and  Wakarusa,  each  township  to  constitute  an  election  precinct. 
By  act  of  the  Territorial  Legislature,  February  23,  i860,  the  limits  of  the  county 
were  changed  as  follows:  The  six  government  townships  lying  south  of  the 
township  line  between  Towns  13  and  14,  were  detached,  and  became  a  part  of 
Osage  County,  and,  by  the  same  act,  there  was  detached  from  Jackson  County 
and  added  to  Shawnee  County  all  the  territory  previously  belonging  to  Jackson, 
and  lying  south  of  *  he  second  standard  parallel.  This  tract  extended  the  boun¬ 
daries  of  Shawnee  County  north  of  the  Kansas  River,  and  made  Topeka  the  most 
central  and  convenient  point  for  the  permanent  c  lunty-seat  of  the  reconstructed 
county.  The  addition  north  of  the  Kansas  River,  embraced  a  fraction  more 
than  two  congressional  townships.  This  change  in  the  county  boundaries  neces¬ 
sitated  a  reconstruction  of  the  municipal  townships,  and,  by  action  of  the  County 
B  lard,  March  17,  i860,  the  county  was  divided  into  three  towns  :  Tecumseh, 
comprising  all  the  eastern  portion  of  the  county  lying  south  of  the  river;  To¬ 
peka,  the  territory  north  of  the  Kansas,  and  the  northwestern  portion,  lying 
south  of  the  river  ;  and  Auburn,  comprising  the  southwestern  part  of  the  county. 
These  towns  were  subdivided  April  20,  Monmouth  being  set  off  from  Tecum¬ 
seh  on  the  south ;  Williamsport,  from  Auburn,  on  the  east  ;  and  the  new  terri¬ 
tory  north  of  the  river  erected  into  the  town  of  Soldier.  Dover  was  detached 
from  Topeka,  on  the  west,  October  i,  i860.  By  act  of  the  State  Legislature, 
approved  February  28,  1868,  the  northern  boundary  of  the  county  was  extended 
north,  so  as  to  include  within  its  limits  “the  whole  of  Towns  lo,  from  Range  13 
east  to  Range  16  east  (inclusive),  except  Sections  i,  12,  13,  24,  25  and  36,  in  the 
last  named  township.”  Sections  i,  12.  13  24,  25  and  36,  in  Town  10,  Range 
12  east,  were  also  added.  This  added  four  congressional  townships  on  the 
north,  and  completed  the  territorial  area  as  it  now  is.  Silver  Lake  was,  by  act 
of  the  County  Commissioners,  March  16,  1868,  set  off  from  Soldier  Town.ship. 
Rossville  was  set  off  from  Silver  Lake,  on  the  west,  January,  1871.  Menoken, 
the  last  township  erected,  was  set  off  from  Silver  Lake,  on  the  east,  July  18, 
1879.  The  present  subdivisions  are:  Lying  north  of  the  river — Rossville, 
Silver  Lake,  Menoken,  and  Soldier;  lying  south — Dover,  Mission,  Topeka, 
Topeka  City,  Tecumseh,  Auburn,  Williamsport,  and  Monmouth, 


As  at  present  constituted,  the  county  is  virtually  in  the  form  of  a  square  of 
twenty-four  miles,  the  only  variation  being  in  the  tract  lying  north  of  the  Kan¬ 
sas  River,  which  lies  five  miles  further  west  than  that  lying  south,  thus  deflect¬ 
ing  both  the  east  and  west  lines,  north  of  the  river,  to  the  westward,  that  dis¬ 
tance.  The  north  and  south  lines  are  parallel,  twenty-four  miles  in  length,  and 
the  same  distance  apart,  running  due  east  and  west.  It  is  bounded  on  the  north 
by  Jackson  County;  east  by  Jefferson  and  Douglas  counties  ;  south  by  Osage 
County,  and  west  by  Wabaunsee  and  Pottawatomie  counties. 

COUNTY  ORGANIZATION. 

Under  Territorial  Rule. — As  previously  stated,  at  the  first  session  of  the 
Territorial  Legislature,  held  in  1855,  the  limits  of  Shawnee  County  were  de¬ 
fined,  and  the  town  of  Tecumseh  was  designated  as  the  county  seat.  A  Pro¬ 
bate  Court  was  established,  also  a  County  Board  of  Commissioners,  of  which 
the  Probate  Judge  was  to  be  chairman.  By  joint  ballot  the  Legislature  elected 
the  following  county  officers;  Probate  Judge,  William  O.  'Yeager ; County 
Commissioners,  William  O.  Yeager,  Chairman,  Edward  Hoagland  and  William 
Yocum;  Sheriff,  George  W.  Berry  (declined  to  qualify,  and  John  Horner  ap¬ 
pointed  September  24,  by  the  County  Commissioners). 

The  County  of  Shawnee  was  fully  organized  early  in  September,  1855,  the 
following  additional  officers  having  been  appointed  :  County  Clerk,  Hon.  John 
Martin  ;  Treasurer,  Thomas  N.  Stinson. 

The  first  formal  meeting  of  the  Commissioners  was  on  the  17th  of  Septem¬ 
ber,  1855,  the  principal  business  before  the  Board  being  the  providing  of  ways 
and  means  for  the  erection  of  county  buildings  at  Tecumseh.  It  was  contracted 
that  the  Tecumseh  Town  Association  should  erect  the  court  house,  said  associa¬ 
tion  donating  a  site  for  the  same,  besides  other  town  lots  to  the  county.  The 
cost  of  the  building  was  to  be  defrayed  by  territorial  and  county  tax.  During 
this  session  of  the  Commissioners,  the  counties  which  had  been  united  for  civil 
and  military  purposes,  Shawnee,  Weller  and  Richardson,  were  divided  into  two 
voting  precincts  as  follows;  Tecumseh  Precinct  and  Precinct  “  no.” 

On  the  loth  of  October,  1855,  John  Martin  was  commissioned  by  Governor 
Shannon  County  Clerk  and  Register  of  Deeds,  for  Shawnee  County.  On  the 
15th,  John  Horner  was  appointed  Assessor,  and  during  the  remainder 
of  the  year  and  through  1856,  all  the  surplus  energy  of  the  county  officials 
was  expended  in  the  effort  to  raise  the  requisite  revenue  for  carrying  on  the 
business  of  the  county,  including  the  funds  for  the  payment  of  the  balance  due 
on  the  county  buildings  at  Tecumseh. 

The  F'ree-state  men,  not  believing  in  the  doctrine  of  taxation  without 
representation,  were  passive  or  active  opponents  of  the  tax  gatherer,  and  the 
duties  of  that  official  became  so  onerous  and  disagreeable  that  it  was  with  diffi¬ 
culty  any  person  could  be  found  willing  to  accept  or  retain  the  office.  Mr. 
Horner  was  followed  in  rapid  succession  by  Edward  J.  Newsom,  Gerard  C. 
t’Hooft,  Anderson  Imes,  John  C.  Sims,  William  P.  Fain,  and  Edward  L.  Yates 
— the  latter  being  appointed  in  the  early  part  of  1857.  During  the  same  period 
the  office  of  Sheriff  was  held  by  George  W.  Berry,  John  Horner,  Benjamin  D. 
Castleman,  and  James  B.  Whitaker. 

On  the  2ist  of  April,  1856,  the  following  town  corporations  were  notified  to 
file  maps  or  plats  of  their  respective  towns,  preparatory  to  an  assessment  of 
town  property  for  taxation;  Tecumseh,  Topeka,  Big  Springs,  Washington, 
“no,”  Brownsville,  Paris,  Council  City,  and  Glendale.  The  notification  found 
the  Free-state  towns  refractory,  and  the  county  officials  were  unable  to  increase 
the  funds  in  the  treasury  to  any  great  amount. 

Free-State  Rule. — The  first  convention  of  the  Free-state  party  in  the  county 
was  held  at  Brownsville,  September  17,  1857.  Judge  P.  C.  Schuyler  was  chosen 
president  of  the  meeting,  C.  Clemans  and  H.  Harvey,  vice-presidents  ;  F  W. 
Giles  and  O.  H.  Sheldon,  secretaries.  The  following  nominations  were  made  ; 
For  Member  of  Council,  Cyrus  K.  Holliday,  Topeka;  Representative,  James 
A.  DeLong,  Brownsville  ;  Judge  of  Probate,  Philip  C.  Schuyler,  Burlingame; 
Sheriff,  Jehiel  Tyler,  Tecumseh;  Treasurer,  A.  Polley,  Burlingame;  Recorder, 
F.  W  Giles,  Topeka;  Surveyor,  Joel  Huntoon,  Topeka;  County  Commis¬ 
sioners,  Harvey  'W.  Curtis  and  Hiram  Shields. 

Justices  of  the  Peace  were  nominated  at  a  subsequent  meeting  as  follows ; 
Joseph  C.  Miller,  J.  N.  Frazier  and  P.  T  Hupp. 

A  full  Opposition  ticket,  both  for  county  officers  and  members  of  the  Ter¬ 
ritorial  Legislature,  was  nominated  at  Tecumseh.  The  result  of  the  election 
was  an  overwhelming  victory  for  the  Free-state  ticket,  and  the  end  of  the  Pro¬ 
slavery  rule  in  the  county.  The  vote  by  precincts  was  reported  as  follows  : 
Topeka,  Free-state  335,  Pro-slavery  57;  Tecumseh,  Free-state  153,  Pro-slavery 
57  ;  Wakarusa,  Free-state  91,  Pro  slavery  5  ;  Burlingame.  Free-state  no.  Pro¬ 
slavery,  none;  Brownsville,  Free-state  88,  Pro-slavery,  none.  Free-state  ma¬ 
jority  711. 

The  Free-state  nominees  were  all  triumphantly  elected,  and  it  was  then 
found  that  under  the  territorial  laws,  as  then  existing,  several  of  the  offices  were 
non-elective — the  sheriff,  surveyor,  recorder  and  justices  being  appointed  by  the 
County  Board.  To  meet  this  exigency  the  new  board  at  its  first  business  meet¬ 
ing,  January  18,  1858,  appointed  Mr.  Giles  Clerk  of  the  Board  of  Commis¬ 
sioners,  ex-officio  Clerk  of  the  Probate  Court,  and  Recorder  for  Shawnee  County. 
Mr.  Huntoon  was  made  Civil  Engineer,  and  Mr.  Tyler  received  a  commission 
as  Sheriff  from  acting  Governor  Stanton.  November  30,  1857. 

P.  C.  Schuyler,  who  was  elected  Probate  Judge,  declined  to  serve,  and  Ed¬ 
ward  Hoagland,  Esq.,  after  being  appointed  to  the  same  office,  commissioned 
by  the  acting  governor,  and  again  elected  by  the  Board  of  Commissioners,  qual¬ 
ified  on  the  26th  of  February,  1858,  thereby  also  becoming  Chairman  of  the 
Board. 

Messrs.  Miller  and  Frazier,  who  were  elected  Justices  of  the  Peace,  de¬ 
clined  to  serve,  the  Territorial  Legislature  not  having  repealed  the  offensive 
enactments  of  the  first  Legislature.  Mr.  D.  H.  Horne,  who  was  elected  Con¬ 
stable,  also  refused  to  serve. 

The  Board  of  County  Commissioners,  as  finally  qualified,  were  :  Edward 
Hoagland,  President ;  Harvey  W.  Curtis  and  Hiram  Shields. 


SHAWNEE  COUNTY 

Th  K  .  ■  .  ’  537 

^or  ng..  ^ 

done  was  to  levy  taxes  w^rcruld'  nor brcXtS'^ nd  to^’^uild^t  cou'n 

[hrcrunV"rau?rrnrhe£ofstrr£'°^^^^^^^ 

,h,n„  ?  "i  ^  matters  m  the  worst  plight  possible— m  debt,  disorganized  every-  to  ‘•t“ti.ish  all  necesLryVna  ePi  Us  a  T'"’/;  '^'“‘■■o''y  the  said  Carter 

thing  to  do,  and  neither  money  nor  credit  wherewith  to  Hr.  if  ThJ  1a  n  V  * ’o  town  of  Tecumseh.  so  far  as  sa  dS  i.  ,  J'*  “  tl'e ‘Court- 

not  even  build  a  hrido-,*  r'  i  to  do  it.  1  hey  could  H*'M’*t‘stering.  and  palutiiiK  exceoted  ”  A  n  i  ?.!  ?  ‘"“y  ''otl'*'''®:  t>rick-work.  lathiOL. 

device  which  should  postpone  the  paym^ t’to^rrLe^prpitifr ’r*  Tlf  ^  l85bTo^ne-u,i'rd  fn'two"Jea^f  f^onu’K'fe^r)^^ 

foTiT*^'^  hundred  dollars,  and^the  propo^l  for  bids  P057®"t  PeVannunffrLu^^^^^^  of  said'hondf 

Xabl  in  riTt^bS 

payaoie  in  county  bonds,  redeemable  proportionately  at  the  rate  of  twenty  ner  ^o'^tscompIetedbysaidCarter.”  '  and  the  remaining  one-third  when  the 

rr  t^ p^ ^nT a^d  imeTesTt  proportiL^of  as  foflSS."s!"^^  ‘'““ds  of  the  county  have  been  issued  to  Luther  M.  Carter, 

u  o  o  ,  feceiyablc  in  payment  of  county  taxes  ”  At  a  O"  the  isth  of  Augmst  1856 

meeting,  Februai723,i858,  thepoyertyof  the  county  was  confessed  hv  ih  a  Qh^n.ff  On  the  15th  of  Deceniher.^lSSii!!;;' .  $1,071.00 

ktSorcarVor  p^rrons^n  T  other  p^yiir for, i^s^e  Mahlng  of  bondslssued  to  him . . . ." I .  tS- 

bo«rd  of  seyeral  at  that  time  in ‘his  k^’ing"  ThereurortL^TatCrrof  Ihe  '"“comJi^tUVfto^':^.^"® *'  ^ 

oyer-burdened  Sheriff,  thus  ■  ‘‘ R  is  mder  .  ^^^371.00 

:ancrp:ymrSrryrr^^^^^^^  ----“■---PO-he.l.8.2ofbondsa.readylssuedls,atth.^ 

of  boardfoff  and  ^“"h"  obtained  by  him  to  defraying  the  expenses  ‘"t^^ttettaess  to  Mr.  Carter,  as  per  books,  at  this  date,  of .  53  35^ 

ceiyerfop^aymenrofanyr'^^^^^^^ 

sh^t  b**  ^°h might  haye  made  in  the  administration  of  county  affdrs  ras^ut  to^^Vm  on  thiVda?e!“a^c?abned^ 

short  by  a  change  in  the  form  of  (rovemment  ^  euairs,  was  cut  How  became  in  possession  of  so  laide  mra.V...T.  Ir 

.F=br„„y  .2,  .858,  ..J  p„,  Territorial 

foKig " 'S  ¥ob.T.  tSL®!;*:"','  conaisted  o(  ,he  "..5'1  r.„.„.  ,or 

a.h-EI.'Hopki„s';  W.S;,3Td.7p".*tJS^^^  S! 

&4lo?e"wafh*eId°”.’t  Z'‘ha.S  f,  .f'”  "  ^000“  y  Kh”" "S'"^  . 

. u-  f .  ,  ^ouse  ot  ffh  Hopkins,  then  and  now  liyino-  in  «onds  issued  to  E.  G.  Goforth,  and  iutere.st  .  3,750.00 

the  township  of  Tecumseh,  a  few  miles  east  of  the  yillage,  September  a  ilcS  Per  Treasurer’s  report . i::;::’:"";;;;;;; .  !•'* 

Jeremtah  Murphy  was  elected  chairman  of  the  “  Super^sorr&r  >’  as  it  Jos'  Total .  . . 

termed.  No  important  transactions  are  recorded  ^  .  s  it  was  . .  $8,556.49 

..thr™?„?SfdS“c?.b1,‘^T8;8'"S^^  -kick. 

fidere,ide„.,‘V,r,nor£uVrVreS=..=J“”^^^^^^^  “"P  TT  .h.  Dia.rr"Lff;l".P\“  ..  dX  rcC 

under  bogus  rule,  still  obstructed  the  collection  offoxeL,  L  the  maiSty  of  tax  ’  The  report  concludes  as  follows: 

ShriSen'fo'cut™ In  the'e;  ctforr’^^''fh‘'"‘  the  greater"  pL^’t  of  th^ 

j__*  „  a*  ^  ^  of  2.  court  house  at  Tecumseh  andasthe  their  county  seat  aixaiuiikmo- choice 

?eS“£lgUlL^rr;he%Sd“n“l^^^^^^  kr'k' 

.«for,hreref.io.,ofc»„ty  bdldt6,  .T.SS'oT. 

own  vo,a  decid,  where  .h.y^ho„ld  g'e^cir  Aw” 

&  L'cbS  Sr’i'hT™  ’’"‘P'*  “""Ik  “  e‘>*bfoh.d,  !„d  .11  ih.  SS'°oKS  S3TATnS;’<SlS’‘i‘Xk  ,-i"™  I  S',’ 

the  Board  at  its  next  meeting  to  consider  and  take  action  upon  the  same  with!  S Sy  b^'in^ofan/colrtracrag^^^^^  “1‘y  aififahirities  of  our 

ofthe'Brd'.7ere,;i2MjpX!SSto”bL"„‘“  KSgS  S.KIV" 

financial  management,  and  the  final  disposition  made  of  the  debts  the  rebort  k  hrowusvllle,  K.  T.,  January  4,  1859. 

lyen,  near  y  entire  .  From  the  subsequent  records  it  does  not  appear  that  any  of  the  aboye 

To  the  Citizens  of  Shawnee  County:  claims  were  ever  paid  or  recognized  as  valid  by  Shawnee  County  The  reou 

ourIfa\“o“u1iV  fo  the  financial  affairs  of  byTegaT  mernT^'throTp'hlr^Js debt  incurLd 

of  Supervisors,  have  cleemeil  advisable  ami  I, crom’r I'adersigned  County  Board  Dy  “legal  means,  through  irresponsible  agents. 

Oountvof  a  meeting  of  the  Board  held  June  21,  1859,  Loring  Farnsworth  wa= 

sD  Toh"p^-  "Tff:’  ^Superintendent  of  Common 

^^2.  1859^  appointed  County  Attorney  at  the  session  of 

ioTs-No:  2«27:  S,rtbe  pu^i^^sifuTr'^ ^  sVulr”e:^  als^o  made\^"  t he"cou n! v  Ro!!d“  n\”  Wyandotte  Constitution,  was 

mason-work,  digging,  foundation,  and evtfvth  nc  annerraim  '"e  brick-work.  '"^^e  by  the  County  Board,  October  18,  1859  and  was  ;  “For,”  888  •  “Against  ” 

•■For.l,.  Hoie,”li.c?"5  t 

iaw;,';itr??,;S'.S’c,“l;T,S.ft%S^^  ..  ,  ,  ‘’'“"■“’■I®"  and  election,  undek  state  rule. 

ipS  -wnh  Vopercwfton’wlittiepum  rt'ni"uii!!l:8i7|SRj"eo5it''''’’"’’''f  ’'''®  M.''RRrlu  were  eleeie.1  reiiraseiiTeNverio"ire  WrrUer'al"l,eRl3lat’re'’"Eroh‘.!e'hull,e’’’s*’lFbzT3trlcjt 

nrp^=aSfe“ra!!oni'rp';i  ^  ue^eti'^rL'afr^i.^^;. ri  ? 

Pytbesatd  «'  Coroner.  G.^V.'^Spf^r: 

appears  that  bonds  of  the  county  have  beel'/ls'^^ed'fo^i!^^  %Lows,  FIsfU'M  e«ras^S'o^frinp‘i‘^^  ?^,flS?iic?,f,fnffrS,’L«^i^«- 

.  $  500  00 

-May22.18\58....V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.\\\\V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.E  .  "’tfa'i;"  wasH.elfyfafcdrol'fsti’tan.rire^nif.fif^fs'^eVected’^ 

.  “'8  P5  Spencer,  and  J.  M.  Haywood.  These  men  .  m  W"'  “‘^wker,  George  W. 

«-eon  has'  Sf  ^ifiSjS 

_  . 

lls,g.....e.e, Er......N,T.,,..er,.,LeR,.,..,e„  .Re,.,.,,,,....,  ..i  Vn  tt'SS 

Pounty  seat  wa^‘e‘sS^bflX[t^  M^^'tln^g^'ni;?!’^^  Ceka,  A^bTriiretc^.^^''  "  and' j!^Jo1!ffaT?^,f 

ers.  air.  mcArcuur,  Clerk;  WitllamE.  Bowker,  Comity  Treasurer;  George  B.  Holmes.  Beg- 


538 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


Ister  of  Deeds.  In  January,  1864,  Mr.  Ki.stler  was  again  chosen  Chairman.  In  November, 
1865,  Mr.  Kistler  was  again  elected.  Samuel  Kozler  and  H,  h.  Shumway  were  elected  as  the 
other  commissioners;  Mr.  Bowker  was  re-elected  Treasurer;  F.  I.  Bonehrake  was  elected 
County  Clerk  and  William  B.  Thompson,  Kegister  of  Deeds. 

January  1 1,  1866,  the  Board  met  and  again  made  choice  of  Mr.  Kistler  as  Chairman. 

January  7,  1867,  Henry  L.  .Shumway  resigned  his  position  as  Commissioner,  and  Renlien 
Steese  was  appointed  as  his  successor. 

In  .Novemiier,  1867.  George  W.  Spencer,  A.  G.  Miller  .and  E.  Carriger  were  elected  Com¬ 
missioners:  Hiram  T.  Beman,  County  Treasurer;  1’.  I.  Bonehrake,  re-elected  County  Clerk 
and  \V.  1‘.  Thompson,  Kegister  of  Deeds. 

Attlie  January  session,  1868,  of  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners,  Mr.  Mllier  was 
chosen  Chairman. 

In  Novemher,  1869,  William  Wellhouse,  Golden  Silvers  and  Harvey  D.  Rice  were  elected 
Commissioners,  ami  the  incumbents  of  the  offices  of  County  Cierk,  Treasurer,  and  Register 
of  Deeds  were  again  elected. 

At  the  session  of  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners  in  January,  1870,  Mr.  Wellhouse 
was  chosen  Chairman. 

In  Novemher,  1871,  Golden  Silvers  was  re-elected  and  E.  Carriger  and  B.  J.  Ricker  were 
elected  Commissioners;  Thomas  M.  James,  Treasurer;  James  M.  Harr,  Registerof  Deeds, 
and  Mr.  Bonehrake  was  again  elected  Clerk. 

Mr.  Carriger  was  elected  Chairman  of  the  Board,  at  the  session  held  January  8,  1872. 

In  Novemlier,  1873,  Golden  Silvers  was  again  elected  Commissioner;  Harvey  D.  Rice 
and  Bradford  Miller,  his  associates;  the  incumbents  of  the  offices  of  County  Clerk,  Treas¬ 
urer,  and  Rpgisti’i'  of  Deeds  were  elected,  and  at  the  January  session  of  the  Commission¬ 
ers’  Court,  1874,  Mr.  Silvers  was  elected  Chairman. 

In  Novemlier,  1875.  Bradford  Miller  was  re-elected  Commissioner;  E.  T.  James,  and 
John  Grise,  were  elected  associates;  Mr.  Harr  was  again  elect,  d  Register  of  Deeds;  J.  Lee 
Knight  w.as  elected  County  Clerk;  Chester  Thomas,  jr..  County  Treasurer;  Mr.  Miller  was 
elected  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners,  at  their  session,  January,  1876. 

On  the  tlieorv  tliat  experience  Is  always  desirable  in  the  office  of  County  Commissioner, 
by  a  constltulional  amendment,  adopted  in  Novemlier.  1876,  three  Commissioners  were 
elected  in  the  year  1877;  the  one  in  the  First  Commissioner  District,  for  one  year;  the  one 
In  the  .Second,  for  two  years,  and  the  onein  the  Third,  for  three  years. 

All  that  part  of  Sliawnee  County,  north  of  the  Kansas  River,  is  the  First  District;  it 
elected  M.  M.  Hale,  Commissioner;  the  Second.  Third  and  Fourth  Wards  of  Topeka;  the 
Second,  elected  David  Brockw,ay;  the  rest  of  Shawnee  County,  the  Third,  elected  A. 
Washburn.  The  county  was  thus  districted,  July2U,  1871. 

The  incumbents  of  the  Clerk,  Treasurer  and  Register  of  Deeds’  office  were  again 
elected. 

At  the  J.anuary  session  of  tlie  Board.  1878,  Mr.  Brockway  was  elected  Chairman. 

In  Novemlier,  1878,  A.  C.  Sheriiiaii  was  elected  tor  three  years,  as  the  successor  of  Mr. 
Hale,  and  at  the  January  session,  1879,  of  the  Board,  Mr.  Washburn  was  chosen  Chair¬ 
man. 

In  Novemher,  1879,  .Tolin  S .  Brainier  was  elected  for  three  years  as  the  successor  of  Mr. 
Brockway ;  Mr.  Knight  was  for  the  tiiird  time  elected  Clerk;  Bradford  Miller  was  elected 
Treasurer,  and  Samuel  M.  Wood,  Register  of  Deeds. 

1880-81.— At  the  January  session,  1880,  of  ihe  Board  of  CoiintyCommlssioiiers,  Mr. 
Washbu  1 II  was  chosen  chairman.  In  November,  1880,  Mr.  Washburn  was  re-elected  for  a 
term  of  three  years.  In  Novemlier,  1881,  J.  Q.  A.  Beyton  was  elected  as  successor  to  Mr. 
Sherman ;  George  T.  Gilmore,  County  Clerk;  Bradford  Miller  was  re-elected  tlouiuy  Treas-- 
tirer;  Samuel  M.  Wood,  Kegister  of  Deeds.  Mr.  Washliurn  is  tlie  present  chairman  of  the 
Board.  11.  C.  Lindley  was  elected  in  Novemher.  1882,  as  the  successor  of  John  S.  Branner. 


seat,  but  declaring  the  election  invalid  and  void,  tor  fourteen  distinct  reasons,  which  lie 
gave  in  justification  of  his  decision. 

His  “  reasons”  were  too  numerous  and  elaborate  for  quot.atlon,  and  had  no  influence  on 
the  minds  of  any  person,  being  putfortli  In  justification  of  Die  ncglec  to  pulilish  within 
tlie  specified  time,  whicli  in  form,  if  not  in  fact,  had  invalidated  tills  election.  The  triumph 
oftliejndge  and  his  Tecumseh  friends  was  short  lived. 

The  Territorial  Legislature,  on  January  25,  1859,  passed  the  following  special  act ; 

‘‘ IFftereas,  Ataii  eleciion  held  in  the  County  of  Shawnee,  Territory  of  Kansas,  on  the 
fourth  and  fifth  days  of  Oclolier.  A.  D.,  1858,  for  tlie  location  of  the  county  seat  of  the  said 
County  of  Shawnee,  by  a  direct  vote  of  the  people  of  said  county,  the  city  of  Topeka  was 
elected  said  county  seat. 

"Therefore,  Beit  enacted  tliat  the  County  Seat  of  Shawnee  County,  in  the  Territory  of 
Kansas,  shall  be,  and  the  same  hereby  is,  removed  and  permanently  located  at  the  said 
city  of  Topeka.” 

This  finally  settled  tlie  tpiestion.  A  tiilter  feeling  long  lingered  in  the  breast  of  the 
Tecumseh  party,  wliich  died  out  gradually  as  the  town  went  to  decay.  Time  has  tvell  nigh 
obliterated  it  as  well  as  tlie  village  Itself. 

The  location  of  the  county  seat  being  finally  settled,  the  business  routine  common  to  all 
new  counties  went  on  without  any  notable  hindrance,  further  than  lliose  incidental  to  a 
lack  Qf  money  and  a  depleted,  or  oftener  empty  treasury,  Tliese  difficulties  gradually  dis¬ 
appeared  under  the  enorls  common  to  corporations  in  straightened  circumstances.  The 
efforts  of  the  county  hoard  In  1859  were  directed  to  the  establishing  of  schools,  the  laying 
out  of  roads,  the  building  of  bridges,  etc.  Temporary  rooms  were  provided  at  rental,  for 
the  various  officers,  and  temporary  accommodations  for  prisoners. 

In  giving  a  general  view  of  the  county's  iiolltlcal  progress,  under  Territorial  rule,  the 
reader  will  remember  tlie  exhlliit  made  of  its  finances  In  January,  1859,  and  how  the  88,000 
expended  upon  the  Tecumseh  Court-House  wasliatly  repudiated.  After  ttiecounty-seat  was 
fixed  at  Topeka,  die  expense  of  having  prisoners  hoarded  and  guarded  in  the  Douglas 
County  jail,  was  consideralile,  and  the  rents  paid  Jacob  Salford,  Jolin  Ritchie,  Mrs.  E.  Mur¬ 
phy,  and  other  property  owners  on  Kansas  avenue,  for  furnisliing  county  accommodations, 
made  the  financial  drain  (juite  alarming.  It  was  not,  however,  untiliu  February,  1867,  that 
the  citizens  of  the  county  decided,  by  an  election  held  on  tlie  12th  of  that  month,  to  build  a 
court-house  and  jail.  In  March  the  Commissioners  selected  a  site,  on  the  southwest  corner 
of  Kansas  avenue  and  Fourth  street,  the  land  being  purchased  from  F.  L.  Crane  for  83,000. 
In  April  a  contract  for  its  construction  was  entered  into  witli  Tlieodore  Mills  &  Co.,  and  in 
August,  1869,  the  work  was  completed.  The  structure  presents  a  creditalile  appearance, 
being  built  of  red  lirick,  with  stone  trimmings.  It  is  three  stories  in  height,  with  mansard 
roof;  dimensions  on  the  ground,  50x70  feet.  Inthefirst  storjr,  or  basement,  is  the  jail;  the 
second  contains  the  various  county  offices,  conveniently  arranged ;  and  ttie  third,  the  court 
and  jury  rooms.  The  court-house  is  heated  liy  hotair  furnaces,  and  all  the  interior  arrange¬ 
ments  are  modern.  Tlie  total  cost  of  the  not  over-eleg,ant  or  pretentious  liuilding,  was  up¬ 
wards  of  860,000.  It  is  certainly,  considering  its  size  and  durability,  the  most  costly,  if  not 
the  most  heautlfiil,  county  building  in  the  State. 

At  the  general  election,  held  in  Novemlier,  1869,  $12,000  was  agreed  to  he  raised  by  the 
people  for  the  purchase  of  a  poor-farm  and  the  erection  of  a  poor-house.  In  .I.anuary,1870, 
tile  county  purchased  over  100  acres  of  land  belonging  to  Enoch  Marple,  in  the  northeast 
quarter.  Section  5,  Township  11,  Range  16.  In  April.  1871,  the  asylum  for  the  jioor  was 
completed,  and  Daniel  Dawson  appointed  .Superintendent  for  the  year  ending  March  15. 
1872.  John  T.  Hiller  served  for  a  number  of  years  thereafter,  until  1875.  Ed.  Sipes  is  the 
present  Overseer. 


ASSESSED  VALUE  OF  SHAWNEE  COUNTY. 


SHAWNEE  COUNTY  IN  THE  WAR. 

The  history  of  the  services  performed  by  Sliawnee  County  officers  and  soldiers  is  em¬ 
bodied  in  the  liistory  of  Kansas  regiments,  but  especial  mention  should  be  made  in  this 
county  record  of  companies  raised  and  officered  almost  exclusively  in  Shawnee  County. 
Among  such  was  Com)iauv  A,  Second  I  nfaiilrv ;  Leonard  W.  Horne,  Caiitain;  Thomas  Fulton 
ami  L.  H.  Wentworth,  Lieutenants.  It  was  composed  largely  of  Tepeka  men,  andborean  hon¬ 
orable  part  in  the  battle  of  Wilson’s  Creek,  August  10, 1861.  t)f  the  Fifth  Cavalry,  John  Ritchie 
was  l.ieutenanc-Colonel;  S.  J.  Jennings,  Reuben  A.  Randlet,  Joseph  McCarty  and  William 
C.  Giliiatrick,  Lieutenants  in  Company  A.  Twenty-four  soldiers  in  Company  FI,  Eiglitli 
Iiifa  itry,  were  from  the  now  extinct  village  of  Inulanolaln  Shawnee  County,  Milton  Rose, 
of  that  place,  being  First  Lieutenant.  Of  the  Eleventh  Cavalry,  Edmund  G.  Ross  was  Major, 
J.  E.  Greer,  Adjutant ;  James  S.  Kline,  Chaplain;  D.  H,  Horne,  Sergeant- .VI ajor.  Conipa:iy 
E.  of  tills  regiment  was  largely  recruited  in  Topeka,  and  the  above  named  regimental  offi¬ 
cers  were  promot  d  fi  om  tliat  company.  Company  H.  of  the  same  regiment  was  alsocom- 
posed  largely  of  .Shawnee  County  men.  Tlie  officers  were  Joel  Hiintoon,  Captain;  H.  Han¬ 
nahs.  John  T.  Ridgeway,  Lieutenants.  Nathan  T.  Gregg  was  Captain,  and  .Joseph  D.  Greer 
and  Henry  C.  Lindsev,  l.ieutenants  of  Company  M.  same  regiment.  ’They  were  all  Topeka 
men.  J.  F'lnn  Hill,  of  Topeka,  was  Lieutenant-Colonel  of  the  Fourteenth  Cavalry;  H.  C. 
Haas  and  Koliert  H.  Hunt.  Majors  in  tlie  Fifteenth  Cavalry;  Orrin  A.  Curtis  was  Captain  of 
Comp  my  F’.  in  same  regiment.  Sliawnee  County  contriliuted  largely  to  the  Seventeentli 
Regiment  also.  John  Ritchie  and  Daniel  Horne,  of  Topeka,  were  both  officers  in  the  Third 
Indian  R“giment.  Besides  these  and  many  others  who  .should  he  mentioned  did  space 
allow,  niu.st  be  recorded  the  names  of  the  officers  of  the  gallant  Second  Regiment,  Kansas 
•State  Militia,  which  fought  so  liravely  and  suffered  so  severely  in  the  campaign  against 
Brice  in  the  fall  of  1864.  It  was  eiiipliatically  a  .Shawnee  County  regiment,  and  the  county 
is  justly  pi  Olid  of  it.  The  story  of  its  lirave  defense  of  its  position  w  hen  assailed  by  terrible 
odds,  is  given  in  the  history  of  tlie  “  Brice  Raid.”  Below  are  the  names  of  tiie  officers: 

George  W.  Yea  e,  Topeka,  tiidonel;  Henry  M.  Greene,  Monmouth,  Lieutenant-Colonel 
fwounded  battle  of  Blue);  Andrew  Stark,  Topeka,  Major;  Edward  B.  Kellam,  Tepeka,  Ad¬ 
jutant;  Samuel  J.  Reeder,  I  ndlanola.  Quartermaster  (taken  prisoner  battle  of  Blue);  S.  E. 
Marlin,  Topeka,  Surgeon. 

The  officers  of  Companies  A  and  B  were  all  citizens  of  Topeka  Of  Company  A,  Daniel 
H.  Horne  was  Captain;  S.  R.  Remington,  F'irst  Lieutenant;  George  O.  Wllmarth  and  D.  A. 
Hunter,  Second  Lieutenants.  Of  Company  B— A.  J.  Huntoon,  Captain  (taken  prisoner  liattle 
of  Blue):  Janies  R.  Barker,  First  iLeutenant;  Andrew  Stark  and  S.  W.  Higby,  Second  Lieu¬ 
tenants  (Hlgby  taken  prisoner  battle  Blue). 

Company  C  w.as  raised  and  officered  in  Tecumseh.  J.  B.  Hammond,  Captain;  S.  Tyler, 
First  Lieutenant;  Hiram  Ward,  Second  Lieutenant. 

Company  D  w;>s  an  1  ndianola  company.  Sterling  B.  Miles,  Captain  (wounded  battle 
Blue);  G.  T.  Clark,  First  Lieutenant;  Thomas  H.  Heller,  Second  Lieutenant. 

Company  E  was  a  Topeka  company.  John  H.  Banks,  Captain;  William  P.  Douthitt,  First 
Lieutenant;  Samuel  Harriott.  Second  Lieutenant 

Company  G  was  from  Auburn.  H.  E.  Busli,  Captain  (wounded  at  battle  of  Blue);  H.  L. 
Shumway,  FTrst  Lieutenant;  W.  H.  De  Long,  Second  Lieutenant  (died  of  wounds  received 
at  Blue) 

Company  H  was  from  Williamsport.  Perry  Tice.  Captain;  Joseph  Young,  F'irst  Lieuten¬ 
ant;  Henry  K.  Wliians.  Second  Lieutenant. 

The  Battery  w  is  officereil  by  Ton-ka  men.  as  follows;  Ross  Burns,  Captain;  Tobias  Bil¬ 
lings,  First  Lieutenant;  Charles  H.  Wyckoff,  Second  Lieutenant. 

THE  COUNTY  SEAT  AND  BUILDINGS. 

Tecumseh  was  designated  by  the  first  Territorial  Legislature  in  1855,  as  the  County 
Seat.  As  lias  been  shown  it  was  never  so  recognized  by  a  majority  of  the  liona  fide  settlers 
of  the  county,  and  so  soon  ns  the  new  order  of  tlnngs  was  established,  all  her  claims  as 
such,  based  on  tlie  laws  of  1855,  were  repudiated,  together  with  the  debts  incurred  for 
erecting  a  court  liouse  there.  Tlie  Commissioners,  suhsequent  to  the  fall  election  of  1857. 
held  their  meeting  at  various  points  Inthe  county;  disregarding  Tecumseh  entirely  as  the 
se.at  of  government.  Tlie  records  were,  however,  kept  there,  and  the  Probate  Judge 
(Hoagland),  held  office  and  resided  in  tlie  town. 

The  first  F'ree-state  Territorial  Legislature  passed  an  act.  which  was  approved  Febru¬ 
ary  12.  1858.  which  provided  for  an  election  in  the  several  counties,  tor  the  selection  by  the 
Inliabitaiit  voters,  of  a  permanent  county  seat.  Such  elections  were  to  lie  held  at  the  same 
time  as  tliat  of  Representatives  to  tlie. State  Legislature— in  the  coming  October.  The  locality 
having  the  higliest  numher  of  votes  in  any  county  was  to  become  the  legally  established 
county  seat.  It  was  provided  that  the  poll  books  of  the  county  seat  election, from  tlie.  several 
jirecincts  should  be  returned  to  the  Probate  Judge  of  the  county,  who  should  within  five  days 
thereafter,  publish  tlie  result  of  the  bal  lot  for  locating  tlie  county  .sea  Land  tlie  place  receiving 
I  he  liigliest  numher  of  votes,  should,  on  this  published  declanation,  liecome  ipsofactn.  the 
county  seat.  The  election  occurred  October  4,  1858,  and  resulted  in  a  vote  largely  in  favor 
of  Topeka.  The  poll-liooks  and  returns  were  returned  to  the  office  of  the  Probate  Judge 
( Hoagland  i  in  accordance  witli  the  law.  and  the  citizens  only  waited  the  publishment  of  the 
canvassed  vote  to  settle  for  all  time  being  the  location. 

Thejudge.  altliough  in  mostm  itters  disposed  to  do  the  fair  tiling,  felt  keenly  that 
Tecumseh's  d.ays  were  iiumliered.  Iftlie  county  seat  were  establislied  at  Topeka,  and  liis 
love  for  Ids  town  rendered  him  first  cunning,  then  recalcitrant,  and  finally  when  thwarteil, 
sullen  and  morose.  He  ignored  the  returns  altogether  tor  a  season.  Theflvedays  expired, 
within  wliicli  time  the  returns  must  be  publlslied  in  order  to  conflriii  the  location  voted  by 
the  people,  and  Judge  Hoagland  made  no  sign.  The  result  of  the  vote  was  known  to  have 
shown  Topeka  to  lie  the  clioice  of  the  people,  and  great  Indignation  was  evinced  at  tlie  cun¬ 
ning  device  of  thejudge  to  thwart  them  in  their  choice.  He,  however,  stood  out  against  tlie 
mnrmiir.s,  tlireat.s.  and  abuse  of  the  indignant  citizens,  wltli  a  dogged  stubbornness  worthy 
of  a  better  cause,  until  the  16lh  of  December,  atl  which  date  he  published  an  extra  judicial 
lUiWlfesto,  In  which  tUe  vote  was  given,  showing  Topeka  to  have  been  spiedecl  as  the.county 


In  1860,  there  were  six  municipal  townships  in  the  county  of  .Shawnee;  in  1882  there 
are  eleven,  and  also  the  city  of  Topeka.  In  all  but  three  of  these  municipalities  there  are 
railroad  assessments,  which  in  the  aggregate  made,  in  1882.  eight  per  cent,  of  Ihe  whole 
assessed  value.  In  1868  the  city  of  Topeka  was  detached  from  the  township,  and  its  assessed 
value  was  tlien  greater  than  tliat  of  the  whole  county  in  1860.  In  1869  it  had  reaclieii 
*2,000.000;  in  1871,  over  $2,500,000;  in  1872,  83,000,000;  in  1882,  nearly  $4,250,000. 
Shawnee  County,  in  1860,  liavlng  a  little  over  81,000,000  assessed  property,  in  1865  it  was 
nearly  $1,250,000;  in  1866,  nearly  82.500  000;  in  1868  it  was  S3.000.0'00;  in  1869  it  ex¬ 
ceeded  84,500,000;  in  1871,  about  86,500,000;  in  1881.  about  *7,000,000;  in  1882,  nearly 
88,000,000. 

,  In  March,  1860,  Tecumseh,  Topeka  and  Auburn  townships  were  created,  and  in  April, 
Soldier,  Monmouth  and  Williamsport.  The  total  assessed  valuation  of  real,  iiersonal  anil 
city  property,  for  1860.  was  $1,178,994.71,  divided  as  follows:  Tecumseh,  8179.500;  To¬ 
peka,  $454,825;  Auburn,  $166,415;  Soldier,  $146,419.71 ;  Monmouth,  $129,140;  Williams¬ 
port,  8102.695. 

In  1861  the  total  county  valuation  was  81,197,409;  1862,  8984,107;  1863,  *1,266.580; 
1864,  $1.30.3,995:  1865,  81,446.765;  1866,  82,406,432;  1867,  *’2,639,926;  1868,  83.043.627.09 
(U.  B.  R.  R..  8256,000);  1869,  84.699,583  ( U.  B.  R.  R., 8269,400.  and  A.,T.*  S.  F'.  R.  R.,  819.- 
847);  1870,  $4,696,253  (U.  B.  R.  R.,  *’230,100,  and  A.,  T.  &  .S.  FL  R.  R.,.«84,(I00) ;  1871.*6,494.- 
100  (U.  B  R.  K.,  $199,125.  and  A.,  T.  *  S.  F.  R.  R..  $84  000);  1872,  86.700.549  (U.  B.  R.  R., 
8185.850,  and  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R.,  *106,500);  187.3,  86,078,321  ( U.  B.  R.  R.,  $209,745,  A.,  T. 
&  S.  F.  R.  R.  *115  400.  and  St  L..  L.  *  D.  R.  R.,  $11,970):  1874,  $6.0’24,079  (railroad  prop¬ 
erty.  $423.819 );  1875.85.776,832  (railroad  property.  *396,163);  1876.86,068.420.66  (rail¬ 
road  property,  8535  283.58 1 ;  1877.  86,063  ,327.67  (railroad  property.  $518,448);  1878.  $5,- 
568.342.05(railroad  jiroperty,  8509,825);  1879.  $5,573,920.78  (r.ailroail  property.  $5.33.328); 
1880,86,497.997.15  (railroad  properly,  $579,045);  1881.  86.938.557.05  (railroad  property. 
$605,222);  1882.  $7,840  862.1.3  i  railroad  property,  $614,458).  The  valuation  of  the  city  of 
Topeka  is,  in  1882,  $4,203,003.26. 

Valuation  by  townslilps  for  1882:  Rossville,  *385.166  54;  Silver  Lake,  $311,688.30; 
Menoken.  $298,059.59 :  Soldier,  $646,624.79 ;  Topeka,  $619,074.32;  Tecumseh,  8276,808.46; 
Moiimouth,  8249,965.57;  Williamsport,  *260,868.46;  Auburn,  $193,130;  Dover,  $ly7,215; 
Mission,  8199.258. 

The  Kansas  Bacific  Railway  runs  through  the  county  on  the  north  side  of  the  Kansas 
River;  stations,  Topeka,  Silver  Lake  and  Rossville.  The  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Saute  Fe  Rail¬ 
road  runs  through  the  county  from  north  to  south;  stations,  Topeka  and  Wakarusa.  The  Kan¬ 
sas  Midland  Railroad,  operated  hy  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  F’.  Company,  runs  east  from  Topeka  along 
the  south  side  of  the  Kansas  River,  extending  to  Lawrence  and  Kansas  City;  station,  Tecum¬ 
seh. 

POPULATION  AND  OTHER  STATISTICS. 

Tlie  population  of  Shawnee  County  in  1860  was  3,513;  in  1865.  by  the  State  census 
3,458;  in  1870.  13,121 ;  in  1875,  by  the  State  census,  15.417;  in  1880.  29.092;  it  is  now  (Octo¬ 
ber,  1882),  34,137.  Its  percentage  of  increase  from  I860  to  1870  was  2'i'3;  from  1865  to  1875 
it  was  345;  from  1870  to  1880  it  was  123:  from  1875  to  1880  it  was  nearly  90  per  cent. 

Topeka  in  1875  had  a  population  of  7.272;  in  1880.  15,451;  In  1882,  21,562. 

Ip  the  spring  of  1882  there  were  68,370K  acres  of  corn  under  cultivation  in  the  county, 
and  9,668)4  acres  of  oats.  In  1881  the  acreage  of  winter  wheat  was  8.494.  In  March,  1882. 
there  were  130,592  hushels  of  old  corn  on  hand.  In  regard  to  live  stock,  there  were  in  the 
county  8,575  horses.  10,038  milch  cows,  22,472  cattle,  12,553  sheep,  and  19,902  swine. 

In  1882  there  were  81  organized  school  districts,  91  sclioolhouses,  133  schoolrooms;  54 
male  teachers  employed  in  the  county;  89  females.  There  were  128  teachers  required  for 
the  schools  in  the  county  Tlie  average  school  tax  levy  was  8  mills.  Average  salary  of  male 
teachers,  $41.33;  of  females,  $40.95.  Certificates  were  granted  as  follows:  3  of  first  grade, 
56  of  second.  42  of  third;  total,  101.  County  Superintendent  Gage  visited  82  schools;  made 
168  visitations. 


The  school  population  of  the  county  is  reported  as  follows: 

Males. 


Between  5  and  21  years  of  age _ ’. .  5.595 

Buplls  enrolled . .  .3.674 

Average  dally  attendance .  2, 1 50 


Females.  Total. 

5,901  11,496 

3,624  7.298 

2.155  4,305 


Value  of  school  property,  $265,000.  School  bonds  issued  during  the  year,  $3,075.  Sev¬ 
enty-nine  schools  were  taught  for  three  months  and  over  during  the  year;  fifty-one  schools 
adopted  a  course  of  study.  Two  of  the  teachers  employed  were  graduates  from  the  Normal 
School;  sixty  attended  the  County  Normal  Institute. 

County  Normal  Institute.— Conductor,  William  M.  Crichton,  for  1882;  salary,  $100.  As¬ 
sistants,  Charles  G.  F'ox,  $60;  R.  S.  Trainer,  $10  Average  attendance,  65;  number  enrolled, 
82.  Session  fi  om  July  3l  to  August  25. 

Graded  Schools.— Silver  Lake.—K.  S.  Trainer,  principal ;  a  female  assistant. 

Itossville.— A..  B.  Strowger,  priucip.al;  one  female  assistant  teacher. 

There  was  received  for  school  purposes,  $98  704.19;  teachers’  wages,  $42,404.15;  ex¬ 
pended  for  rents  and  repairs,  $13,636.09;  library  and  scliool  apparatus,  $209.99;  sites, 
building  and  furniture,  $10,673.15:  for  all  other  purposes,  $21,790  22. 

Topeka.— \).  C.  Tillottsoii;  salary,  $1,000  per  year.  Average  pay,  male  teachers,  $61.69; 
female.  $49.82  per  month.  School  nine  months  in  the  year.  Total  cost  of  tuition  per  capita 
))er  month,  61  cents.  Amount  of  teachers’ wages,  $-21,587.92;  numher  of  male  teachers,  9; 
female,  37 :  total,  46.  The  school  population  of  the  city  is  thus  reported : 


Males.  Females. 


Between  5  and  21  years  of  age .  3,193  3,697 

Pupils  enrolled .  1.890  2,025 


Average  dally  attendance . . . . .  1,185  1,197 


Total. 

6,890 

3.915 

8,38i^ 


SHAWNEE  COUNTY. 


539 


TOPEKA. 


EARLY  SETTLEMENT. 

In  October,  1854,  Cyrus  K.  Holliday,  a  young  Pennsylvanian,  arrived  at 
Lawrence,  and  the  following  month,  in  company  with  Dr.  Charles  Robinson, 
agent  of  the  New  England  Emigrant  Aid  Society,  proceeded  up  the  valley  of 
the  Kansas  to  locate  town  sites  for  the  fast  coming  Eastern  emigrants. 
Among  others,  the  present  site  of  the  city  of  Topeka  was  selected  as  one 
especially  desirable,  and  the  gentlemen  returned  to  Lawrence. 

About  the  20th  of  November,  Messrs.  Enoch  Chase,  M.  C.  Dickey,  George 
Davis  and  Jacob  Chase  arrived  in  Lawrence  from  the  East.  After  remaining 
there  a  week,  they  started  up  the  Kansas  River  for  the  purpose  of  securing 
farms,  and,  should  a  favorable  location  be  discovered,  of  founding  a  town  ;  hav- 
ing  the  assurance  of  Dr  Robinson  that  he  would  aid  them  by  sending  forward 
^•grants  to  such  place  as  they  should  select.  Arriving  at  the  present  site  of 
lopeka  on  the  29th,  they  decided  that  this  was  the  location  they  desired,  and 
immediately  made  their  claims — a  quartersection  each.  On  the  Lenora,  the  last 
boat  that  steamed  up  the  Missouri  in  the  fall  of  1854,  were  the  following  gentle- 
seeking  new  homes  in  Kansas :  Fry  W.  Giles,  Daniel  H.  Horne, 
A;  n  ‘  Timothy  Mclhtire,  Jonas  E.  Greenwood,  George  F.  Crow, 

William  C.  Lenicar,  L.  G.  Cleveland  and  S.  A.  Clark.  The  party  walked 
froni  Kansas  City  to  Lawrence,  arriving  Saturday  evening,  December  2.  On 
Sunday  evening  they  held  a  meeting  to  decide  on  future  movements.  At  this 
meeting.  Dr.  Robinson,  Mr.  Holliday,  and  Mr.  M.  C.  Dickey  were  present  by 
invitation,  and  spoke  so  favorably  of  the  site  upon  which  the  latter,  with  his 
three  companions,  had  located,  that  the  new  comers  decided  to  send  four  of 
meir  party  on  the  morrow,  accompanied  by  Messrs.  Robinson,  Holliday  and 
Dickey,  to  examine  and  report  on  the  advantages  of  the  location  for  a  town 
site.  Messrs.  Horne,  Giles,  Cleveland  and  Clark,  were  appointed  a  com- 
inittee  for  this  purpose — Mr.  Horne  being  chairman  of  the  committee— and 
the  party  started  “up  the  Kaw,”  on  Monday  morning,  December  4.  They  ar¬ 
rived  at  their  destination  the  same  evening,  and  found  the  three  settlers  who 
were  on  the  ground,  busily  engaged  in  erecting  a  log  house  at  the  foot  of 
what  is  now  Kansas  avenue  ;  near  where  the  old  mill  afterwards  stood.  The 
house,  although  quite  limited  in  dimensions  and  not  finished,  sheltered  the 
whole  party  during  the  night.  The  next  night,  unfortunately,  the  rousing  fire 
built  in  the  rather  open  fire-place  reached  the  dry  grass  which  hung  in  fes¬ 
toons  through  the  chinks  in  the  roof,  and  in  a  few  moments  the  flames  and 
^oke  drove  the  tired  and  sleepy  men  to  such  shelter  as  one  tent  could  afford. 
The  roof  only  was  burned,  and  the  next  day  the  work  of  reconstruction  com- 
menced.  All  was  well  on  the  night  of  the  4th,  and  early  on  the  following  morning, 
the  5th,  a  thorough  examination  of  the  proposed  town  site  was  made  by  Mr. 

and  after  a  brief  consultation  with  the  other  members  of  the  committee, 
it  was  decided  that  here  was  the  place,  and  this  was  the  time  to  locate  the 
city  “which  was  to  be."  A  meeting  was  held  in  the  forenoon,  of  which  C.  K. 
Holliday  was  chairman,  and  the  nine  men— strangers  a  few  days  before— then 
and  there  organized  a  town  company,  and  staked  out  the  town  which  has  in 
less  than  thirty  years  grown  to  be  the  beautiful  city  of  Topeka.  Articles  of 
agreement  were  drawn  up  by  which  the  town  site  wasdivided  into  one  hundred 
shares — each  member  of  the  company  to  receive  one  share,  and  the  remainder 
to  be  reserved  for  future  settlers.  Even  at  this  pioneer  meeting  provision  was 
made  that  the  future  capital  of  the  State  should  rival  the  national  capital  as 
a  city  of  “  magnificent  distances,”  and  the  broad  avenues  and  spacious  parks 
ofthe  Topeka  of  1882,  are  begotten  of  the  wisdom  andforesight  of  the  pioneers 
of  1854.  The  first  party  that  located  surrendered  their  claims  for  the  location 
of  the  town  site,  and  selected  others  adjoining,  C.  K.,  Holliday  was  chosen 
President  of  the  Town  Association,  the  names  upon  the  contract  being  C.  K. 
Holliday,  F.  W,  Giles,  Daniel  H,  Horne.  George  Davis,  Enoch  Chase,  J.  B. 
Chase,  M.  C.  Dickey,  L.  G.  Cleveland.  Dr.  Robinson  was  made  an  honorary 
member  of  the  association,  and  returned  to  Lawrence  on  Tuesday,  with 
authority  to  send  forward  the  remainderof  the  party.  The  proposed  limits  of 
the  city  were  two  miles  east  and  west,  along  the  banks  of  the  Kansas,  and 
one  and  a  half  miles  north  and  south  upon  the  prairie.  It  was  surveyed  into 
lots  75x150  It.  by  Mr.  A.  D.  Searl,  of  Lawrence — the  Levee  to  be  130  feet  wide, 
and  four  of  the  principal  avenues,  each  way  crossing  transverely  the  same  width  • 
the  remainder  of  the  streets  to  be  80  to  100  feet  wide  j  the  city  association  to 
number  fifty  members.  A  meeting  was  held  to  choose  a  name  for  the  new 
town,  and,  after  some  difficnlty,  Topeka  was  selected— the  Indian  word  for 
wild  potato— which  vegetabl^rew  plentifully  upon  the  rich  bottom  land  along 
the  river.  The  name  was  silggested  by  Mr.  Giles. 

After  the  disastrous  effects  of  the  first  fire  in  Topeka  had  been  remedied 
Messrs.  Horne  and  Cleveland  built  a  sod  hut,  which  they  occupied  during  the 
winter.  This  was  near  what  is  now  the  corner  of  Topeka  and  First  avenues. 

During  the  winter  of  1855,  about  thirty-six  persons  joined  the  Topeka  set¬ 
tlement,  six  of  the  number  being  ladies,  and  Mrs.  F.  J.  Case  the  first  lady  that 
arrived.  Her  husband  built  a  log  house,  with  blacksmith  shop  in  the  rear,  in 
which  they  resided.  Several  sod  huts  and  shake  cabins  were  put  up  before 
spring,  besides  a  board  shanty  by  A.  \V.  Moore,  which  was  the  ftrst  hoarding- 
house,  where,  according  to  the  Lawrence  newspaper  could  be  found  “as 
good  fare  as  any  in  the  Territory.  ’  January  13,  1855.  the  town  received  its  first 
newspaper  puff  in  the  following  words,  copied  from  the  Herald  of  Freedom  ; 


TOPEKA. 

wifh  '’®®''  selected,  and  Ls  now  rapidly  tllllnir  nn 

with  Eastern  peopl®.  It  is  located  about  twentv-flve  miles  above  this  point  on  the  Kaii 
probably  be  a  place  of  considerable  importance.  Several  of  our  most 
ahead  It  Is  T '"o, cement,  and  they  are  bound  to  make  It  “go 

hoMntios^^  ifi**  ^^®'^  ®  “m'*®  and  that  nature  has  been  prolific  in  her 

duc?d  there  '"t'’ 'f' '  ^^®  appllanocs  of  civilization,  will  be  1  iitro- 

prlgiaafl®adia?oim  foYt^^^^^  Kansas  Rlve"Lb^^“-“  "‘‘W  t9  he  the 


THE  OLD  ROAD. 

When  the  settlers  of  1854  came  to  the  banks  of  the  Kansas  at  Topeka 
there  was  no  road  directly  up  the  river,  that  part  of  the  country  being  broken 
y  ravines,  ridges  and  streams.  Leaving  Lawrence,  the  traveler  took  the  old 
Call  ornia  or  ridge  road,  and  passed  west  over  the  high  prairie,  with  the  valleys 
L  i  Wakarusa  to  the  right  and  left,  skirted  in  the  distance 

by  dark  fringes  of  timber.  For  about  seven  or  eight  miles  after  leaving  Law- 
rence,  the  settlers  cabins  were  scattered  thick  along  the  road ;  then  it  was  a 
solitary  drive  until  “the  forks”  were  reached,  seven  miles  further  on.  This 
point  vvas  tlm  junction  of  the  Tecumseh  road  with  the  California,  the  former 
branching  off  to  the  northwest,  and  leading  through  a  broken  country  to  the 
town  of  1  ecumseh  ;  the  latter  passing  still  farther  west  over  the  ridge,  to  turn 
I  cross  the  Kansas,  fifteen  miles  above,  at  Papan’s  Ferry. 

At  the  forks  there  were  a  few  cabins  as  early  as  the  summer  of  1854.  Leaving 
1  ecumseh,  and  proceeding  west  along  the  bottom  lands  near  the  river,  now  and 
then  passing  a  settler’s  cabin,  the  emigrant,  after  proceeding  about  five  miles 
came  upon  a  beautiful  rise  of  ground,  and  found  himself  in  the  new  town  of 
1  opeka— the  Kansas  River  to  the  north,  with  its  rich  bottoms,  and  beyond  the 
river  the  heavily  wooded  reservations  of  the  Papan’s  ;  to  the  south,  over  the 
Shunganunga  ;  the  land  rising  wave  above  wave  to  the  west, 
with  Burnett  s  Mound’  in  the  distance,  marking  the  country  of  the  Potta- 
watomies. 

r  '^^.y,  1855,  a  new  road  was  laid  out,  branching  off  from  the  Cali- 

tornia  h.ghway  a  little  east  of  Big  Springs,  and  running  thence  nearly  direct  to 
lopeka,  a  much  more  smooth  and  level  route  than  by  the  Tecumseh  road. 
1  his  road  crossed  the  Shunganunga  near  the  house  of  Mr.  Cleveland,  and  con¬ 
nect^  at  Topeka  with  the  old  Papan  Ferry — then  owned  by  Messrs.  Martin 
and  Coville  and  thence  by  a  road  north  of  the  Kansas,  with  the  great  military 
road  from  Leavenworth  to  Fort  Riley.  '' 


PROGRESS  OF  THE  NEW  TOWN. 

In  January,  1855,  Messrs.  Dickey  and  Holliday  made  a  journey  to  Kansas 
City  as  agents  of  the  Emigrant  Aid  Society,  to  bring  up  the  steam  engine  for 
tne  new  saw-mill,  which  was  completed  and  put  in  operation  in  the  sprint 

In  March,  a  postoffice  was  established,  and  Fry  W.  Giles  appointed  Post¬ 
master.  The  office  was  kept  in  a  log  cabin,  east  of  Kansas  avenue,  the  cabin 
bei  g  also  used  as  a  blacksmith  shop  by  H.  H.  Wentworth.  The  emoluments 
of  the  office  amounted  to  the  munificent  sum  of  two  dollars  per  week. 

On  the  2lst  of  March  the  first  church  in  town  was  organized  by  the  Meth¬ 
odists;  Rev.  A.  Still,  Presiding  Elder  ;  J.  S.  Griffing  was  appointed  Pastor  •  F. 
JU  Case’  cla,ss-leader,  and  H.  H.  Wentworth,  Sunday-school  Superintendent. 
1  be  first  religious  service  was  held  in  a  grove  on  the  bank  of  the  Kaw.  Early 
3-  party  of  forty-two  arrived,  and  the  town  plat  was  soon  dotted 
with  the  camps,  wagons,  farming  implements,  and  household  furniture  of  the 
Pennsylvanian  and  Northwestern  farmers  who  were  waiting  to  commence  work 
as  soon  as  the  spring  rains  should  make  the  earth  ready  for  the  plough.  To 
increased  population,  another  boarding-house  was  opened — 
he  Pioneer  Hotel  a  long  cabin  with  berths  one  above  another,  around 
the  .sides,  and  a  long  table  in  the  center — one  room,  and  everything  handy 
Minium  &  Zimmerman  were  the  first  proprietors  of  this  hotel,  which  was 
nearly  opposite  where  the  Shawnee  mill  now  stands.  Guilford  Dudley  subse¬ 
quently  served  as  “  mine  host  ”  of  the  hotel,  and  it  is  remembered  by  old  citi¬ 
zens  that  he  managed  to  perform  with  efficiency  and  despatch  the  many  and 
various  duties,  appertaining  to  the  position.  The  hotel  soon  outlived  its  use¬ 
fulness-better  buildings  taking  its  place.  It  stood  for  several  years,  serving 
as  a  shelter  for  cattle  and  known  as  the  “  Pine-away  House,”  and  was  finally 
blown  down  by  a  Kansas  breeze.  In  April,  J.  T.  Jones  opened  a  store  on  the 
west  side  of  Kansas  avenue,  between  Second  and  Third  streets.  On  the  13th 
of  the  same  month,  Farnsworth  Bros,  commenced  their  new  store  (afterwards 
famous  as  Constitution  Hall),  the  stone  for  the  foundation  being  taken  from  the 
ravine  back  of  the  Gordon  House.  During  April  Mrs.  Enoch  Chase  joined 
her  husband,  and  they  moved  onto  their  claim  west  of  the  town  site,  and  into 
their  famous  new  house,  "with  a  wooden  floor.”  J.  C.  Miller  commenced  to 
rnake  tinware  under  a  tree  near  the  foot  of  Kansas  avenue  about  this  time,  and 
also  on  the  l8th  of  April  commenced  the  erection  of  the  first  brick  house  in 
the  etty,  near  the  corner  of  Kansas  avenue  and  Sixth  street.  He  occupied  this 
house  for  many  years,  after  its  completion,  as  a  residence,  having  his  tinshop 
for  a  time  in  the  basement.  It  is  now  (1882)  the  office  of  Drs.  Mulvane  & 
Munk.  Early  in  the  spring  R.  L.  Mitchell  started  a  cabinet  shop  on  the  north- 
west  corner  of  Sixth  and  Harrison ;  L.  W.  Horne  had  a  brick-yard  in  operation 
a  little  out  of  town,  and  was  advertising  his  readiness  to  supply  all  demands  for 
brick  at  $8  per  thousand.  Messrs.  Giles  &  Cleveland  moved  onto  their  claims 
on  the  Shunganunga;  Daniel  Horne  found  enough  men  to  foim  a  military  com¬ 
pany,  which  he  organized  and  called  the  Topeka  Guards;  three  ministers— Rev 
Messrs.  Pool,  Burgess  and  Wentworth,  had  settled  within  the  limits  of  the 
township,  and  the  medical  fraternity  was  represented  by  Drs,  Martin  and  Mer- 
riam.  When  May  came,  with  its  fresh  leaves  and  flowers,  the  new  neighbors 
were  ready  for  recreation  and  fun.  Wives  had  come  from  their  Eastern  homes 
to  join  their  husbands — all  were  hopeful— and  on  the  17th  of  May,  1855,  the 

people  gathered  for  their  first  merry-making  in  the  new  town. 

First  Picnic  in  Topeka. —  The  account  of  this  early  merry-making  is 
c^nied  entire  as  furnished  to  the  Herald  of  Freedom  (Lawrence)  May  26 

1855:  n  I  , 


fhp  as  a  renortinir  committee  to  furnish  you 

H  1.*^  ^  the  Picnic  Party,  which  took  place  In  Topeka  on  the  17th  Inst.,  and  cause 

publication,  we,  therefore,  comply  with  this  aiipoint- 
lUGnc.  ruid  beg  ledve  to  l<iy  before  you  tlie  following  report:'— 

Some  ten  days  ago  the  ladies  of  Topeka  conceived  the  Idea  of  getting  up  a  picnic  party, 


540 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


that  the  people  of  this  region,  who  hah  come  from  different  portions  of  our  country,  might 
have  an  opportunity  of  becoming  more  thoroughly  acquainted  with  each  other,  and  to  per¬ 
petuate  a  custom,  which  is  very  prevalent  in  the  K.ist,  The  ball  was  thus  set  in  motion, 
which  was  to  bring  about  the  happy  result,  which  we  are  about  to  detail,  and  the  time  ap¬ 
pointed  was  the  17th  Inst, 

The  morning  dawned  upon  us,  and  was  Just  cloudy  enough  to  ma'te  it  comfortable,  and 
shield  us  from  the  scorching  raj's  of  old  .S  )1.  The  couious  sliovvers  of  rain,  which  fell 
the  night  previous,  effectually  prevented  us  from  being  discommoded  by  dust.  The  under¬ 
brush  was  removed  from  the  beautiful  grove  which  SKlrts  the  Kansas  Klver,  by  the  eiiter- 

firising  young  men  of  the  place,  and  wuen  Rnlshed,  was  a  most  lovely  site  for  our  gaiher- 
ng.  The  ov  rhanging  boughs,  which  nature  had  covered  in  rich  green  foliage,  and  the 
soft  verdantcarpet  spread  beneath  our  feet,  made  the  place  and  the  occasion  delightful.  In 
ood  time  the  ladles,  of  whom  there  were  a  goodly  number,  began  to  assemble,  accompanied 
y  those  made  of  coarser  material. 

The  table— fifty  feet  long— which  was  spread  with  rich  viands,  fairly  groaned  beneath  its 
load  of  dainty  food.  There  was  the  inammotli  fish,  which  but  the  night  previous  was  en- 
oying  his  native  freedom  in  the  murhy  waters  of  tlie  Kansas  River,  now  stretched  at 
engtn  on  a  large  pl.atter,  prepared  to  grace  the  festive  board. 

A  barbecue, and  other  like  suhst.intlal  food,  came  in  tor  their  share  of  attention.  A 
large  and  beautiful  pyramid  cake,  surrounded  by  other  minor  ones,  graced  the  table,  while 
from  the  apex,  as  if  anatural  product  a  rich  profmlou  of  prairie  flowers  stint  forth  their 
smiling  petals.  JJuttime  would  fail  us  even  if  Itdidnottlre  your  patience,  to  give  a  full 
description  of  the  good  thiugs  whiidi  graced  the  festive  board;  suffice  i  t  to  say.  that  after  a 
blessing  from  the  Tlirone  of  Grace  had  been  implored  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Pool,  the  people 
joined  with  nuich  apparent  zeal  to  relieve  the  table  of  its  burden,  after  which  Rev.  Mr. 
Wentworth,  Rev.  Mr.  Po  d.  and  Rev.  Mr.  Ilurgess— of  our  city- and  Mr.  Jordan,  of  Tecum- 
seh,  favored  us  with  speeches,  and  thoug  i  short,  they  were  sweet,  having  a  good  deal  of 
pith,  and  were  received  v/ith  showers  of  applause. 

Rev.  Mr.  Burgess  was  then  Introduced  as  Toast-Master,  by  Mr.  D.  H.  Horne,  Master  of 
Ceremonies,  and  gave  the  following: 

Our  Happy  Homes  ia  Kaasas— Responding  himself  to  the  sentiment  iu  a  happy  speech. 
Mr.  J.  C.  Miller  gave  the  following: 

Our  Territory— Sluy  she  soon  become  united  as  a  free  State,  among  the  bright  constella¬ 
tions  that  form  the  stars  and  stripes  of  our  glorious  Republic.  To  which  Mr.  Stratton  re¬ 
sponded. 

A  Sentiment— 

Acquaintance  and  friendship  we  hope  is  now  near. 

For  this  is  the  sentiment  given; 

That  we  may  be  united  together  while  here. 

As  we  hope  to  be,  eventually,  in  heaven. 

The  Infiuenceof  TFoman..— Ever  elevating.purlfying  and  refining  iu  its  tendency.and  no¬ 
where  more  welcome  or  more  needed  than  here.  We  nail  its  advent,  and  those  who  exert 
it,  as  harbingers  of  better  and  happier  times.  This  was  responded  to  by  Dr.  Merriain  in  a 
brief  and  happy  speech. 

Our  Friends  at  Home— Far  distant,  but  fondly  remembered,  mav  they  be  as  prosperous 
and  happy  as  they  are  dearly  loved. 

A  sentiment:— 

The  bachelor  lives  a  most  miserable  life. 

Which  cannot  be  improved  till  he  marries  a  wife, 

which  was  responded  to  by  Dr,  Merriain,  who  s;iid  he  could  endorse  the  sentiment  most 
heartily;  and  was  followed  by  Dr.  Martin  in  the  following  language; 

1  hope  the  bearded  bachelor  gentlemen  will  soon  getgood  wives,  and  by  so  doing  Improve 
their  appearance. , as  did  some  of  our  married  friends,  who  had  worn  their  beardr  through 
the  winter,  but  lost  them  on  visiting  Kansas  City  to  meet  their  loved  ones  at  the  commence¬ 
ment  of  this  season,  always  returning- iiieii  shorn. 

Voluntary  toast  given  by  a  l.idy : 

Ladies  there  are,  no  doubt,  who  would  share 
The  homes  of  the  bachelors,  rude  though  they  aie; 

Then,  bachelors,  come,  invite  to  your  homes 
These  ladies,  as  to  find  them,  they  come. 

To  the  Single  Ladies:— Godbless  them;  bless  them,  too,  with  loving  husbands  and  un¬ 
told  Joys. 

A  Sentiment:- 

Here  ’neath  the  shady  bowers  we  ask  all  to  come. 

That  we  may  with  them  Unger  awhile; 

Here  is  trusting  we  may  all  have  a  home 
In  the  laud  that  was  once  drear  and  wild. 

The  Future  of  Topeka— yiny  it  be  as  full  of  prosperity  and  fruition  as  the  present  is  of 
promise  ana  hope. 

The  Maine  Laid- May  it  be  to  Topeka  what  the  main  pillar  is  to  the  Temple  of  Liberty 
having  its  foundation  in  the  hearts  of  the  people;  may  the  superstructure  be  such  as  shiili 
withstand  the  shafts  of  adversity  until  its  topmost  stone  shall  be  laid  in  triumph  crying 
grace!  grace!  unto  it. 

This,  and  the  preceding  were  responded  to  by  Dr.  Merriain.  by  saying  that  the  future 
growth  and  prosperity  of  Topeka  depended  on  the  temperance  and  morality  of  its  citizens 
Here  the  regular  toasts  were  ended  and  voluntary  toasts  were  called  for 
By  F.  W.  Gile.?; 

d  ue  Ladies.— May  they  be  as  successful  in  combining  art  and  nature  around  their  new 
homes  as  they  are  m  combining  them  around  the  table  here  to-day;  then  will  the  heart  of 
man  be  content. 

Also  by  the  same; 

The  First  Ficnicin  Top'fca.— May  it  be  the  first  of  a  series  that  sh.all  annually  call  us 
together  in  unalloyed  friendship  and  union. 

By  D,  H  Horne:— As  this  is  the  second  Holliday  In  Topeka,  may  the  third  be  graced  with 
the  presence  of  the  first,  who  is  now  absent  in  Pennsylvania. 

Three  hearty  cheers  greeted  this  toast.  The  pun  is  on  the  name  of  C  K.  Holliday  Pres¬ 
ident  of  the  Topeka  Association. 

By  F  W  Giles 

Mrs  F.  J  Case— The  first  lady  to  bless  Topeka  with  her  pre.sence;  may  she  be  blessed  in 
return  with  as  many  happy  days  here  as  she  shall  desire,  surrounded  by  good  neighbors 
and  free  institutions 
By  Dr.  Martin: 

Mrs  T  Mcintire— The  second  lady  who  graced  Topefca  with  her  presence  may  she  live 
to  see  ti  flourish  like  a  ■' preen  iiai/ tree.” 

By  T  Mcintire: 

The  Single  Ladies  of  Topeka— Who  represent  the  different  portions  of  our  Union  mav 
they  succeed  in  effecting  a  more  glorious  union  to  themselves— to  a  man. 

By  F  W  Giles; 

MissH  Hartwell— As  she  was  the  first  unmarried  lady  to  grace  Topeka,  mav  some  flue 
gentleman  see  that  she  is  soon  offered  an  opportunity  of  gracing  the  kitchen  and  parlor 
Several  more  impromptu  toasts  were  given,  which  gave  general  satisfaction,  and  called 
forth  much  applause. 

A  vote  was  passed,  thanking  the  ladies,  various  committees  and  the  speakers  and  officers 
of  the  day 

The  ornamental  cakes  remaining  were  sold  at  auction,  the  proceeds  of  which  was  voted 
to  be  given  towards  the  erection  of  the  first  church  iu  Topeka. 

The  whole  passed  off  in  a  pleasant  and  agreeable  manner,  and  all  expressed  themselves 
well  pleased. 

Respectfully  yours,  H.annis  Stratton, 

Joseph  C  Miller, 
Henry  F.  Waters, 

During  the  last  week  in  May,  1855,  the  first  steamboat  of  the  season,  the 
Emma  Harmon,  arrived  at  the  Levee  in  Topeka,  after  a  trip  of  six  days  from 
Lawrence.  Messrs.  Allen  &  Gordon  completed  during  the  summer  a  store 
30x60  on  the  corner  of  Kansas  avenue  and  Fifth  street,  and  put  in  a  large 
stock  of  goods  Cyrus  K  Holliday  built  a  shake  cabin  on  his  claim,  adjacent 
to  the  town  on  the  east,  which  cost  him  $37.50.  and  was  occupied  during  the 
summer  by  Messrs.  Hubbard  and  Mitchell — John  Ritchie  constructing  his  cabin 
of  the  limbs  of  trees  that  Holliday  and  Giles  left  when  they  made  their  shake 
houses. 

The  first  marriage  in  Topeka  occurred  in  May,  whenS.  J.  Thomas  and 
Harriet  N.-  Hurd  were  united  in  the  holy  bonds,  by  Rev.  Mr.  Poole. 

During  the  same  month.  May  30,  1855,  Mr,  William  Scales  lost  a  son— the 
lirst  death  in  the  little  community. 


In  the  summer  a  son  was  born  to  Mr.  Israel  Zimmerman.  The  boy  was 
christened  Topeka  Zimmerman  by  Dr.  F.  L.  Crane,  and  received  from  his  gen 
erous  godfather  a  gift  of  a  lot  75x150  feet.  Dr.  Crane  had  visited  the  site  of 
Topeka  in  October,  1854,  and  made  a  claim  of  land,  and  during  the  spring  of 
1855  had  become  a  permanent  resident,  and  erected  a  dwelling  on  his  claim. 

On  June  5th,  E.  C.  K.  Garvey,  recently  from  Milwaukee,  arrived  in  To¬ 
peka.  accompanied  by  Mr.  G.  W.  Brown,  of  Lawrence,  the  editor  of  the  //er- 
ald  of  Freedom.  Mr.  Garvey  proposed  to  establish  in  the  city  a  newspaper, 
and  to  remove  his  family  and  business  interests  to  this  place,  if  sufficient  en¬ 
couragement  should  be  offered  to  make  the  project  a  feasible  one.  A  consulta¬ 
tion  was  accordingly  held  in  the  little  log  cabin  which  served  as  “council 
chamber  ”  of  the  association,  and  it  was  resolved  to  donate  to  the  gentleman 
city  interests  57-58-59.  provided  “  Esq.  Garvey  should  establish  a  good  weekly 
newspaper  without  delay,”  etc.  F.  W.  Giles,  Amos  G.  Adams,  and  Dr.  S.  E. 
Martin  were  appointed  a  committee  to  report  to  Mr.  Garvey.  The  conference 
ended  in  an  arrangement  whereby  the  town  association  agreed  to  erect  a  pub¬ 
lishing  house  18x24,  and  two  stories  high,  for  $400,  for  which  they  should 
receive  two  hundred  weekly  copies  of  the  forthcoming  paper,  for  one  year. 
Other  lots,  which  Mr.  Garvey  preferred,  were  given  him,  and  the  business  of 
securing  a  paper  for  the  town  was  continued  by  appointing  J.  F.  Merriam,  H. 
G.  Adams,  F.  W.  Giles,  D.  H.  Horne,  and  S.  E.  Martin  a  committee  to  solicit 
subscriptions,  and  John  Ritchie,  H.  G.  Adams,  and  T.  Mcintire,  building  com¬ 
mittee.  This  was  the  first  building  erected  in  Topeka  of  sawed  lumber,  and 
deserves  somewhat  special  notice,  as  it  is  one  of  the  few  old  landmarks  that  yet 
remain  to  recall  to  the  memory  of  the  Topekans  of  1855,  the  days  of  “  Auld 
Lang  Syne.”  All  that  part  of  the  building  fronting  on  Fifth  street,  and  built 
of  wood,  was  burned  to  the  ground  June  10,  1859.  Mr.  Morse  was  landlord  of 
the  hotel  at  the  time.  The  part  fronting  on  Kansas  avenue  was  saved,  and 
although  changed  in  some  respects,  the  same  old  building  that  was  once  “Com¬ 
mercial  Headquarters”  in  Topeka, — postoffice, variety  store  of  manifold  attrac¬ 
tions,  hotel,  publishing  house,  and  general  rendezvous  for  a  time  for  the 
discussion  of  the  vexed  questions  that  then  troubled  men’s  minds — still  may  be 
seen  on  the  southeast  corner  of  Kansas  avenue  and  Fifth  street.  It  is  some¬ 
what  overshadowed  by  the  more  pretentious  buildings  around,  and  seems  in  a 
quiet  way  to  be  awaiting  the  time  when  the  vigorous  growing  city  shall  find  that 
the  old  landmark  has  outlived  its  usefulness,  and  must  give  way  to  the  pushing, 
aggressive  march  of  modern  progress. 

Mr.  Garvey  did  not  get  settled  in  his  new  building,  which  was  called  the 
“  Garvey  House,”  until  September,  his  household  furniture  and  office  fixtures 
meantime  arriving  and  being  packed  or  scattered  in  all  conceivable  places  along 
the  block  on  which  the  house  was  built.  Although  laboring  under  many  diffi¬ 
culties,  Esq  Garvey  managed  on  July  4th,  1855,  to  issue  the  first  number  of  the 
first  newspaper  in  Topeka. 

Early  Newspapers. — -The  first  number  of  the  Kansas  Freeman,  E.  C.  K. 
Garvey,  proprietor,  was  issued  as  above  stated  July  4th.  It  was  printed  on  the 
open  prairie,  no  office  yet  being  ready,  and  made  its  appearance  in  the  form  of 
a  half-sheet,  with  an  apology,  stating  that  the  large  press  which  had  been  pur¬ 
chased  had  not  yet  arrived  from  Kansas  City,  and  no  information  could  be  ob¬ 
tained  of  its  whereabouts.  During  the  sessions  of  the  Constitutional  Conven¬ 
tion,  in  October,  the  paper  was  issued  daily;  the  energetic  editor  himself  report¬ 
ing  all  the  proceedings  of  the  meeting.  The  size  of  the  Kansas  Freeman  was 
eight  inches  by  twelve  three  columns  to  a  page.  It  was  printed  byj.  F.  Cum¬ 
mings,  and  sold  at  two  cents  a  copy. 

In  November,  1855  John  Speer  removed  the  jTawjaj  Tribune  {roxa.  Lawrence 
to  Topeka  and  Wm.  W.  Ross  became  his  partner.  Their  printing  office  was 
in  Constitution  Hall — as  yet  unfinished — and  during  the  following  terribly  cold 
winter  it  was  at  times  almost  impossible  to  print  the  paper.  In  the  issue  of 
January  28.  1856.  the  editor  says  the  hands  have  been  obliged  to  quit  work  for 
four  davs,  on  account  of  the  exposed  situation  of  the  office — “paper  froze  up, 
cases  filled  with  snow,  smoke  blew  down  chimney,”  and  it  was  impossible  to 
get  a  better  place.  The  paper  was  equally  an  object  of  pride  to  Topekans,  and 
hatred  to  the  Pro-slavery  papers  in  the  Territory — its  bold  and  fearless  denun 
ciations  of  the  enactments  of  the  Kansas  Legislature,  calling  forth  deep  and 
dire  threats  of  vengeance,  to  which  the  determined  editors  replied  :  “  It  shall 

never  be  destroyed  while  we  have  power  to  defend  it,  nor  silenced  until  its  press 
and  types  are  taken  from  us  by  violence,  and,  even  then,  their  places  should  be 
supplied  if  it  were  possible  to  secure  adequate  means  for  that  purpose.” 

The  Kansas  Philomalhic  Institute. — This,  the  earliest  literary  society  in 
I'opeka,  was  organized  in  the  winter  of  1855-6.  Discussions  were  held  every 
Saturday  evening,  and  lectures  were  delivered  on  tne  evening  of  the  first  Satur¬ 
day  in  each  month.  The  officers  elected  for  1856  were ;  F.  L.  Crane,  presi 
dent;  H .  P.  Waters,  secretary ;  L.  Farnsworth,  treasurer;  J.  C.  Miller,  corre¬ 
spondingsecretary;  James  Cowles,  librarian  ;  C.  K.  Holliday,  historian  ;  R.  L. 
Mitchell,  cabinet  keeper;  L.  G.  Cleveland,  R.  Gustin  and  W.  W.  Ross,  stand¬ 
ing  committee.  At  the  first  anniversary,  which  took  place  at  Union  Hall,  Jan¬ 
uary  3.  1857,  an  oration  was  delivered  by  L.  C.  Wilmarth,  a  poem  by  L.  Farns¬ 
worth,  and  a  paper  was  read  by  Mr  J.  C.  Miller.  There  was  a  paper  published 
by  the  members,  called  the  Communicator,  and  the  ladies,  at  this  anniversary, 
contributed  a  little  paper,  named  the  Snow  Wreath.  The  library  contained  700 
volumes. 

The  Big  Springs  Convention, — To  the  Free-state  citizens  of  Topeka,  the 
Convention  at  Big  Springs  was  a  prelude  of  something  better  to  come  at  To¬ 
peka — the  beginning  of  a  series  of  well  concerted  and  skillfully  executed  move¬ 
ments  to  draw  the  attention  of  outsiders  to  the  claims  of  Topeka  as  the  future 
capital  of  the  future  State.  Accordingly  the  delegation  to  the  Big  Springs 
convention,  which  started  from  Topeka  September  5th,  was  a  sort  of  triumphal 
procession — headed  by  an  immense  wagon,  "with  music,  and  banners.”  The 
Topeka  string  band — Samuel  Hall,  L.  W.  Horne,  and  John  B.  Horne,  with 
violins,  and  D.  H.  Moore,  with  tenor  drum,  were  among  the  musicians.  The 
delegation  was  active  and  enthusiastic  in  the  convention,  and  the  State  Consti¬ 
tutional  Convention,  which  soon  followed  at  Topeka,  gave  the  citizens  another 


SHAWNEE  COUNTY. 


opportunity  to  keep  the  ball  in  motion,  which  they  did  not  intend  should  ston 
rolling  until  it  was  securely  lodged  within  the  walls  of  a  State  House.  ^ 

PIONEER  temperance  CRUSADE. 

tR  settlers  of  Topeka  were  ready  to  gather  in  the  grove  on 

the  banks  of  the  Kansas,  to  interchange  memories  of  the  “  old  home  ”  and 
hopes  and  anticipations  of  the  new,  they  did  not  neglect  the  “weighUer’  m^t 
ters  of  the  law,  but  at  the  very  threshold  of  the  new  life  in  the  West  deter 

."nd  ‘  >'■>■  ■■“i-  .liL 

On  the  evening  of  May  14,  1855,  a  meeting  of  the  citizens  was  held  at  the 
boarding-house  of  Mr.  A  W.  Moore,  to  take  into  consideration  7he  be  t  means 
of  preventing  the  sale  of  intoxicating  liquor  in  the  town.  Capt  C  N  Grav 
was  chosen  chairman  and  Dr.  Merriam  secretary.  ^  ^ 

Dr.  Martin,  in  stating  the  object  of  the  meeting  qnirl  ■  “  if  11  1 

that  liquor  has  been  sold  here,  and  not  only  to  whites’,  but  to  the  IndfaL  •  theTe" 
by  not  only  have  the  morals  and  reputation  of  the  place  beeTtr.  ^  1’  . 
properly  and  even  lives  endangered.  Hardly  a  ^^0^0  he 
No^^erner  or  a  Missourian,  w\o  does  not'^co^dTmVrhelr/rlnrdlt 

'’whereI"'^  Tonfka  A^ssoePT'^^  of  tile  pla^Tlfnd  ® 

hart  a  riKht  to  dThpJniots  ify  t~rtonaJt^  aml^-is^nroni®  spirits-as  they 

must;  *  and  that  in  broad  daylight  ^  tion,  peaceably,  if  we  can;  forcibly,  if  we 

bInd/n;7f'?r|eIm^.rgVs?an&et%^ecMre  l^eing  of 

?5"iSy’®,^'’P'’;?«'>'f"toftheTbovelawm^^^^^  all  that  lies  fn 

whose  duty  it  shll’l  be!  on  heing^?esented  witli  a  wrFtteiiVom  as  our  Constable, 

as  be  may  find.  possession,  until  otherwise  ordered,  such  liquor 

duty  it  sliall’be.  to  ?ake!lmo^mimediate^m®si(ferat?on®  an  v  case*’  P®  committee  wliose 
nous  and  adjudge  wbetlier  tlie  liquofsTi  qSion  Were  “"i'®'’  these  resolu- 

aSfeFtpen^sef "  ”'®  P^trofaance  of  their  duties,  an^d  tlmt  we' w[u  mStulffy  be  "an°a  ™ 

i“S3teSS:5““»^^ 
s£S~S-"““— ^ 

A  temperance  demonstration  celebrated  the  Topekans’  first  ath  r  i 
in  their  new  home.  On  the  evening  of  Tnlv  a  rSrr  4th  of  July 

zens  congregated  on  the  prairie,  neir  the  town  determiW  thT 
p..  ..  end  ,„  the  seilingSliquor  in  Ih.  Swn  ’  AESshoSSn."!  ?„T,S 

THE  BEGINNING  OF  TROUBLES. 

>•  c  Saturday  night  in  November,  1855,  the  call  came  to  Too^b 

“ou'dSS  fhdSSnSSnd  mSched-'I''  =1""  ''T-  About  one  hundred SeS 

tfecS^’  -"bother  d^^tlngulSd  K'^n^  m^kijg  ^^’eTch?;  ’ 

1855  D^iel  H  Horne  r?’  it^to  service  November  27 

ing  VurSSl!,'s?crd'’  f&f  i?7otn"^;eET!:‘S'i"“t  t»' 

Joseph  F.  Cummings,  Clerk  24-  Leonard  W  HofnI  tt-  ’  Lieutenant,  38; 

iSrH^™."’'.';"  ,Vr'-  teier  aVoSStSS 

hi.  Crane.  16,  T.  F.  Cummings,  24;  George  Davis,  29;  Francis  Davis.  3^’ 


541 

pLSTS  W  v“''roS"S;S^  Oeiu.Jndd.64;  John  W.”pSo  ,S;  JuSS 

ThomL  G.’  xl’oinTon!  28;Xry  P  Waters  St'h’  "a'  W 
Weymouth,  32;  Charles  L,  WilbL,  24-  Nelso7’toung^2r''^‘H  'Y.'  v"* 

23;  George  H.  Woods,  30;  George’F^W™  36 

W.k“r.lEul7e7;n7"relirLeyoE^^^ 

peU  Consi'i'f  '’leir  persons  copies  of  die  nTwry-plinfed 

eTh^Ltiti!  u^ntir 

ve'ry  few  hEy  in"  ToJ'Ttr? “''“'"•V'Lg"  ‘  At  “i^Umffhe”  w'.°e'  bit 

in  vain  to  kee^ ihefftT  t  ‘'“""‘’•y-  had  many  a  homesick  hour  when  trying 
comfortl  ^  house,  warm  enough  for  ordinary 

first  FREE-STATE  LEGISLATURE, 

was  SYnJd  State  Legislature 

provided  fnr  thn  1  ghoatly  feared  that  suitable  accommodations  could  not  be 

rrt'eff?;,  Sdtf„".",”e^h;yi7.E,7s!‘  rn'.7‘'  r"-' 

Sil  ChS?h.dI,';Lfc!;id7°b“  7"  "“EdMirfew  m“ore° 

fam'ourbefore  tSdo  e  S  th'^  boarding  house  on  Quincy  street,  which  became 

the^State.  ^  ®"*‘^ble  for  the  capital  of 

inenJed1n‘ihTwint"e7L‘^tL''> Legi.slature,  a  new  hotel  was  com- 
S  Pr^  OaTw/^n  ‘he  site  now  occupied  by  the  new  Government  build- 
t.hr.  A  .1  ■  earnest  Free-state  man,  who  started  the  enterorise 

away  for  hireS winter  to  hurry  the  work,  even  shoveling  the  Low 
finichpuA  his  excavation  during  the  most  severe  weather.  The  hold  was  not 
finished  until  summer.  It  was  a  three-story  building,  painted  red  on  the  out 

S»d„7d"'onLro'‘sV°  “a 

Assoddfon  ^^Thl  56,  there  was  a  public  sale  of  lots  by  the  Topeka 

AssociaUon.  The^^^^^  obtained  was  about  $200  for  ordinary  sized  business 

.E,  sjfd'  syb'e";*  ;.”of^s8's  •"'* 

EARLY  SCHOOLS. 

A  private  school  was  taught  during  the  summer  of  1851;  by  Miss  Sarah 
r"'^  r  ‘4^  January,  1856,  “  The  Topeka  Academy  ”  was  opened 
^t7n=  7  4-  L-  Principal,  but  the  Town  Association  tLk  no  dedsive 

steps  toward  erecting  a  schoolhouse  until  February,  1856.  On  the  8th  of  that 
month  the  subject  was  brought  before  the  association,  and  Mr.  AmL  Trott  w2 
appointed  on  the  20th  to  the  work  of  soliciting  subscriptions  and  making  a  plan 

mLYrbd LTf  ■  apart  for  a  schoolhouse  site  the  foPowing 

month,  but  the  Emigrant  Aid  Society,  which  had  agreed  to  build  a  schoolhouse^ 
in  consideration  of  certain  lots  reserved  to  it,  did  not  erect  the  building  until 
hdgfit™™^'^  ^  building,  about  i8x  24,  and  two  stoHes  in 

sci;S!Es'i:',"hLiry. ' 

CONSTITUTION  HALL. 

I  0  March,  1855,  the  brothers  John  and  Loring  Farnsworth 

of  n^LfiLTe  F  Emigration  Company  of  300  persons, Lnder  charge 

Mr  T  o?ng  F  arrived  at  Topeka  late  m^he  same  month  fn 

h^LL  “  '  If  Tif ‘he  State  Historical  Rooms, 

■  -b  1,  Shunganunga  towards  night,  and  drove  up  upon 

the  town  site,  perhaps  as  far  as  where  the  State  House  now  is.  We  LuI^sL 
nothing,  and  thought  perhaps  we  had  mistaken  the  place,  and  we  went  backa^d 
camped  on  the  Shungununga.  Next  day  we  camY  over  and  found  the  Lwn 
down  near  the  river  ;  the  town  house,  another  log  house  a  little  east  of  it  and 

east  of  Kansas  avenue,  two  or  three  sod  houses.”  In  April  185!;  Farnsworth 

tuHofnaT^D'''^  afterwards  known  Is  “ConstL 

tution  Hall.  It  was  originally  intended  as  a  store  for  the  proprietors  with 
rooms  to  be  rented  for  other  purpose.s.  It  was  situated  on  the  west  .side  ofKan- 
Fourth  and  Fifth  streets,  and  was  a  substantial  two-story 

rlvine  baS  7f ’thL  i  ^  ^  The  stone  for  the  walls  was  taken  from  I 

rav  ne  back  of  the  present  site  of  the  Gordon  House.  The  foundation  of  the 

w'h  WeT*  measure  of  the  hall  about  30x40. 

F^°f  ^  the  building  as  carpenter,  and  William  E.Bowker 

fn  La  cf  ■  f  f  ^  '"-‘f  William  W.  Ross  moved 

n  and  started  a  printing  office.  The  basement  had  been  previously  used  for  ^ 


542 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


meat  shop,  and  the  first  story  occupied  by  Mr.  Joseph  C.  Miller  and  family  as  a 
dwelling.  Mr.  John  Farnsworth  returned  to  the  East  early  in  the  summer,  and 
his  brother  not  being  able  to  complete  the  building,  it  was  hired  by  the  Topeka 
Association  for  the  use  of  the  Constitutional  Convention  (October,  1855),  the 
association  agreeing  to  plaster  it  in  consideration  of  its  use.  From  the  time  of 
that  convention,  the  hall,  for  many  years,  was  used  for  all  public  meetings  in 
Topeka.  The  first  Legislature — -the  Legislature  of  July,  1856,  which  was  dis¬ 
solved  by  Col.  Sumner — the  first  church  services  of  the  Episcopal  Church,  local 
political  caucuses,  lectures,  all  were  held  in  Constitution  Hall,  while  the  base¬ 
ment  was  utilized  during  the  troublous  years  of  1856-57  as  a  place  of  storage  for 
the  spoils  which  the  “boys”  succeeded  in  “jayhawking”  from  the  common 
enemy.  By  act  of  Legislature,  approved  March  2,  1863,  the  Secretary  of  State 
was  directed  to  enter  into  a  contract  on  behalf  of  the  State  with  Messrs.  Gordon, 
Mills,  Gage  and  Farnsworth,  to  erect  a  temporary  capitol  building  upon  lots 
131.  133.  135  and  137  Kansas  avenue,  in  the  city  of  Topeka.  The  building 
was  erected  and  taken  possession  of  by  the  State  officers  the  following  autumn. 
This  building  embraced  within  its  limits  old  “  Constitution  Hall,”  the  princi¬ 
pal  room,  in  which  was  framed  the  first  Free-state  Constitution  of  Kansas,  be¬ 
coming  the  Senate  Chamber  of  the  new  capitol  building.  Since  the  erection  of 
the  State  House,  the  building  on  Kansas  avenue  has  been  used  for  purposes  of 
trade,  and  in  1882  there  are  comparatively  few,  except  the  “  old  settlers ’’  of 
Topeka,  who  can  point  out  the  site  of  the  building  so  famous  in  the  annals  of 
the  town. 

KANSAS  EMIGRANT  ROUTE. 

The  southern  terminus  of  this  famous  emigrant  route,  over  which  John 
Brown  and  James  Lane  so  often  passed,  was  at  Topeka,  and  Topeka  people 
felt  a  special  interest  in  it.  From  Nebraska  City  to  Topeka  the  route  was  140 
miles  in  length,  and  at  the  opening  of  the  route,  in  May,  1856,  there  was  not  a 
residence  of  a  white  man  along  its  entire  line.  With  the  first  train  that  passed 
over  the  route  was  the  Milwaukee  company,  Mr.  E.  G.  Ross  and  family  and  Mr. 
J.  E.  Rastall  being  among  the  emigrants.  Col.  M.  C.  Dickey,  of  Topeka,  had 
charge  of  the  train  through  Kansas,  the  road  having  been  previously  staked  out 
by  some  of  the  members  of  the  Topeka  military  company.  In  Iowa  the 
train  was  increased  by  a  large  number  who  had  been  recruited  in  the  East 
through  the  labors  of  Morris  Hunt,  Dr.  George  E.  Cutler,  Lane  and  others,  and 
on  reaching  Kansas  it  numbered  five  hundred  persons  and  sixty  wagons.  After 
passing  the  northern  line  of  Kansas,  parties  dropped  from  the  ranks,  forming 
settlements  along  the  route,  the  last  before  arriving  in  Topeka  being  at  Holton, 
which  was  settled  principally  by  Milwaukeans.  On  the  13th  of  August  the  re¬ 
mainder  of  the  train  reached  Topeka,  and  crossing  the  ferry  near  the  foot  of 
what  is  now  Polk  street,  ate  their  first  supper  in  Topeka  at  the  Garvey  House, 
or  Farmers’  Flotel,  as  it  was  called  at  that  time,  and  were  given  a  public  recep¬ 
tion  in  the  evening  at  Constitution  Hall. 

Gen.  Lane’s  emigrant  party,  which  entered  the  Territory  under  the  superin¬ 
tendence  of  Col  Eldridge  and  S.  C.  Pomeroy,  on  the  loth  of  the  following  Sep¬ 
tember,  and  which  was  stopped  by  United  States  troops  near  the  northern  line, 
and  afterwards  disarmed  by  order  of  Gov.  Reeder  at  Indianola,  a  little  north  of 
the  Kansas  River,  arrived  at  Topeka  on  the  14th,  and  camped  on  the  town  site. 

This  route  served  as  a  path  to  safety  for  many  colored  fugitives.  In  1857, 
an  underground  railroad  was  established  through  the  exertions  of  John  Arm¬ 
strong,  of  Topeka.  The  first  car  that  passed  over  the  track  was  in  the  shape 
of  a  close  carriage  drawn  by  a  span  of  mules.  The  northern  terminus  of  the 
Topeka  branch  was  Civil  Bend,  Iowa.  Among  the  stockholders  were  Dr. 
Charles  Robinson,  S.  N.  Wood  and  Maj.  J.  B.  Abbott. 

The  last  train  that  passed  over  the  road,  in  1859,  had  on  board  John  Brown 
and  a  party  of  his  colored  friends.  When  between  Topeka  and  Holton  the 
fugitives  were  attacked  by  a  horde  of  border  ruffians,  and  were  rescued  from 
their  peril  by  a  band  from  Topeka  under  command  of  John  Ritchie.  They  then 
passed  over  the  road  to  safety. 

TROUBLES  OF  1 856-5  7. 

After  the  dispersion  of  the  Legislature,*  July  4,  1856,  by  United  States 
troops,  the  Free-state  citizens  of  Topeka,  in  common  with  those  of  other  towns, 
felt  that  they  were  completely  adrift,  having  no  faith  in  the  Territorial  Govern¬ 
ment,  and  no  immediate  prospect  of  a  better.  The  Missouri  River  towns  were 
in  the  hands  of  the  Pro-slavery  party  and  it  became  almost  impossible  to  pro¬ 
cure  even  the  necessaries  of  life.  In  the  attempt  to  get  supplies  from  Leaven¬ 
worth  or  Kansas  City,  lives  were  often  lost,  and  the  teams  almost  invariably 
captured.  An  organization  was  perfected  at  Topeka,  some  slight  fortifications 
thrown  up  on  the  lots  on  Quincy  street  which  had  been  donated  by  the  city  to 
the  Methodist  Church,  the  ba-ement  of  Constitution  Hall  pressed  into  service 
as  a  receptacle  for  prizes  which  should  be  captured  in  the  foraging  expeditions 
of  the  company,  and  a  regular  system  of  reprisal  on  the  enemy  established, 
which  was  carried  on  until  supplies  could  be  brought  to  Topeka  in  a  regular 
manner,  without  danger  of  attack  from  border  ruffians.  The  Free-state  organi¬ 
zation  at  Topeka  was  known  as  Company  B,  Second  Regiment  Kansas  Volun¬ 
teers.  Col.  Whipple  (Aaron  D.  Stephens),  was  Colonel  of  the  regiment,  and  Wil¬ 
liam  F.  Creitz,  Captain  of  the  company.  L.  C.  Wilmarlh  was  Chief  of  Com¬ 
missary,  and  Dr.  Crane’s  little  office,  at  the  foot  of  Quincy  street,  served  as  a 
sort  of  hospital  for  the  sick  and  wounded.  Expeditions  were  made  by  the  com¬ 
pany  to  the  various  Pro-slavery  towns  in  the  vicinity  of  Topeka — Tecumseh, 
Osawkie,  Lecompton.  The  company  usually  returned  with  supplies  sufficient 
to  feed  the  boys  for  a  time  at  least. 

Free-state  version — In  September  the  situation  in  Topeka  was  deplorable. 
There  was  no  food  to  be  bought  in  the  city.  Mr.  John  Farnsworth’s  team  was 
taken,  with  all  his  goods,  by  the  border  ruffians  near  Westport,  and  a  man  sent 
from  Topeka  to  try  to  get  supplies  at  Leavenworth  was  murdered.  While  in 
the  adjoining  Pro-slavery  towns  there  was  “  enough  and  to  spare,”  the  Free- 
state  men  of  Topeka  literally  feared  they  should  “  perish  with  hunger,”  unless 

•See  State  History. 


they  could  supply  themselves  from  the  surplus  wealth  of  their  neighbors.  Te¬ 
cumseh  was  accordingly  visited  by  “  Lane’s  men,”  and  “taken,”  \}s\&  Leaven¬ 
worth  Herald  says,  “  even  to  the  brooms.”  The  Topeka  forces  were  com¬ 
manded  by  “Col.  Whipple,”  and  among  them  were  Horne,  Cleveland,  Ritchie, 
Moffett  and  others  well  known  to  Topeka.  The  richest  prize  was  found  at  the 
store  of  Benjamin  D.  Castleman,  who  lost,  according  to  his  own  statement  before 
the  Claim  Commissioners,  about  $6,000,  and  never  recovered  anything  but  a 
meal  sieve  and  a  tin  pan,  which  tome  conscientious  individual  returned  to  him 
on  finding  his  trade-mark  upon  them.  The  victorious  party  returned  to  Topeka 
with  their  spoils  laden  in  several  wagons,  which  they  took  out  as  “  army  ambu¬ 
lances.”  At  Osawkie,  which  place  was  visited  soon  after,  the  company  cap¬ 
tured  thirty  loaded  muskets,  the  store  of  William  Dyer  being  the  main  object 
of  attack.  As  soon  as  Governor  Geary  arrived,  and  the  blockade  was  removed 
from  the  Missouri,  and  food  could  be  got  legitimately  without  risking  life,  all 
these  things  ceased — they  were  war  measures. 

BULL  CREEK. 

The  raid  of  the  Missourians,  under  Capt.  John  Ried,  on  the  town  of  Osa- 
watomie,  occurred  on  the  29th  of  August.  The  Topeka  company  was  in  Law¬ 
rence  at  the  time,  having  just  reached  the  place  in  response  to  a  summons  from 
from  Gen.  Lane.  On  the  morning  that  the  news  was  received  at  that  place,  in 
company  with  the  Lawrence  company,  they  marched  to  Bnll  Creek,  where  the 
enemy  had  encamped  on  their  return  to  Missouri,  arriving  about  dark,  after  a 
fatiguing  march  of  thirty-five  miles  under  a  hot  August  sun,  and  with  no  water 
for  the  last  eight  miles.  A  small  body  of  cavalry  had  passed  on  ahead  and 
halted  for  the  infantry  to  come  up.  They  found  the  enemy  ready  to  receive 
them,  with  four  pieces  of  artillery  planted  in  front  of  his  camp.  For  some 
reason,  either  of  prudence  or  policy,  Gen.  Lane  decided  to  fall  back  without 
attacking  the  camp.  The  command  accordingly  fell  back  eight  miles  to  Black 
Jack,  where  there  was  water,  and  rolling  themselves  in  their  blankets,  laid  down 
for  rest  and  sleep. 

On  the  departure  of  the  Topeka  company  to  the  assistance  of  Gen.  Lane, 
Secretary  Woodson  ordered  Col.  Cooke,  with  his  command,  “  to  proceed  at  the 
earliest  moment  to  invest  the  town  of  Topeka,  disarm  the  insurrectionists,  or 
aggressive  invaders  against  the  organized  Government  of  the  Territory  to  be 
found  at  or  near  that  point,  leveling  with  the  ground  their  breastworks,  forts 
and  fortifications,  keep  the  head  men  or  leaders  in  close  confinement,  and  all 
persons  found  in  arms  against  the  Government  as  prisoners,  subject  to  the  orders 
of  the  Marshal.” 

The  news  of  this  order  reached  the  Topeka  boys  the  morning  after  their 
arrival  at  Lawrence  on  their  return.  They  forgot  their  long  march  of  the  pre¬ 
vious  day  under  a  burning  August  sun,  forgot  their  fatigue,  and  only  remem¬ 
bered  Topeka  and  the  homes  it  contained.  On  their  hurried  march  home  they 
passed  the  smoking  ruins  of  six  Free-state  dwellings,  which  Woodson’s  “  Terri¬ 
torial  Militia”  had  destroyed,  the  sight  bringing  terrible  forebodings  of  even 
greater  disaster  at  the  little  village  farther  up  the  Kaw.  When  they  reached 
Big  Springs  they  received  the  welcome  tidings  that  all  was  well.  Col.  Cooke 
was  not  the  kind  of  a  man  to  execute  the  inhuman  order  he  had  received.  He 
knew  the  limit  of  Territorial  authority. 

There  is  no  doubt  that  *  ‘  Lane’s  men,”  as  they  were  styled,  were  at  this  time 
almost  desperate,  and  ready  to  retaliate  both  in  kind  and  degree  the  outrages 
that  had  been  heaped  upon  themselves  and  friends.  No  man’s  life  was  safe. 
The  roads  were  infested  with  armed  robbers,  and  murders  for  the  sake  of  plun¬ 
der,  or  merely  for  difference  of  opinion,  were  of  frequent  occurence.  The  jour¬ 
ney  from  Topeka  to  Lawrence  could  not  be  made  with  safety,  those  two  cities 
being  chiefly  abhorrent  to  the  enemy,  and  their  residents  more  jealously 
watched  and  suspected. 

On  the  3d  of  September,  1856,  a  detachment  of  about  fifty  from  the  en¬ 
campment  of  “  Lane’s  men”  at  Topeka,  all  mounted  and  armed,  and  under  the 
command  of  one  Captain  Cleveland,  aided  by  Jameson  and  Charles  Maffet, 
made  a  raid  on  the  neighboring  Pro-slavery  town  of  Tecumseh  and  committed 
several  robberies.  The  following  day  a  larger  detachment  numbering  some 
two  hundred,  and  also  under  the  command  of  Cleveland,  mounted  and  accom¬ 
panied  with  wagons,  marched  into  Tecumseh,  and  among  other  outrages,  plun¬ 
dered  the  store  of  B.  D.  Castleman,  who  had  been  a  resident  of  the  Territory 
but  two  months,  of  everything  it  contained.  Other  places  in  the  town  were 
robbed,  but  the  largest  amount  of  spoils  was  taken  from  Castleman’s  store. 
Everything  was  confiscated — nothing  was  too  good  or  too  mean  for  the  plun¬ 
derers.  Groceries,  dry  goods,  medicines,  guns,  tinware,  brooms,  hair  oils,  books 
and  three  barrels  of  excellent  brandy — all  were  loaded  into  the  wagons  and 
taken  to  Topeka,  where  they  weredivided  among  the  crowd.  Mr.  Castleman 
never  received  any  of  his  property,  or  any  pay  for  what  was  taken,  with  the  ex¬ 
ception  of  ninety  cents  received  f<  om  A.  M  Jordan  for  a  broom  and  meal  sieve, 
which  was  given  him  in  the  distribution  of  the  spoils  at  Topeka,  and  which  he 
paid  for  when  he  found  Mr.  Castleman’s  mark  upon  them.  The  persons  con¬ 
cerned  in  this  raid  were  mostly  newly  arrived  emigrants  who  had  come  in  over 
the  northern  trail  during  August.  The  above  facts  are  taken  from  the  report  of 
the  claim  commission. 

HICKORY  POINT. 

On  the  arrival  of  Gov.  Geary  in  Kansas,  Gen.  Lane  deternined  to  leave  the 
Territory  by  way  of  Nebraska.  1  He  started  from  Topeka  with  a  few  men, 
on  the  nth  of  September,  and  on  arriving  at  Osawkie  learned  that  a  large  Pro¬ 
slavery  force  was  in  the  neighborhood.  He  sent  to  Topeka  for  reinforcements, 
and  was  joined  by  about  fifty  men  commanded  by  “  Capt.  Whipple.”*  This 

'Aaron  D.  Stephens.  alidjC.apt.  or  Col.  Whipple,  was.  as  heretofore  stated,  an  of&cerln 
Gen.  Lane’s  E'ree-state  force.  He  was  horn  In  Lisbon,  New  London  County,  Conn.,  and  lived 
in  that  State  until  the  opening  of  the  Mexican  war,  when  he  entered  the  United  States  ser¬ 
vice,  and  was  reported  to  be  a  very  brave  soldier.  After  his  return  he  was  Imprisoned  at 
Fort  Leavenworth  for  chastising  an  officer  who  was  abusing  a  private  soldier.  He  escaped 
from  confinement  and  came  to  Topeka,  where  his  fearlessness  and  knowledge  of  military 
movements  made  him  a  leader  of  the  rather  Inexperienced  military  force.  He  assumed 
the  name  of  Wliipple  when  he  escaped  from  Leavenwortli.  When  John  Brown  left  Kansas, 
in  January,  1859.  he  accompanied  him,  and  was  one  of  the  “  nineteen  men  so  few  ”  that  were 
with  him  at  Harper’s  Ferry.  Mr.  Stephens  was  executed  at  Charleston,  Va.,  March  16,  1860. 


SHAWNEE  COUNTY. 


company  left  on  the  evening  of  the  nth,  and  joined  Lane  at  Osawkie  the  fol. 
lowing  morning. 

On  the  morning  of  the  12th,  the  “Atchison  Guards,”  Capt.  Robertson,  then 
on  the  way  to  Lecompton,  burned  the  store  of  Capt.  Crosby  at  Grasshopper 
balls,  and  then  returned  to  Hickory  Point,  where  they  joined  the  force  of  Capt 
Lowe  whose  property  was  threatened  by  Lane,  and  fortifying  themselves  in 
several  small  buildings,  the  best  being  a  blacksmith  shop,  awaited  an  attack 
Gen  Lane,  with  John  Ritchie  as  Chief  of  Staff,  arrived  on  the  spot  about 
II  o  clock,  and  finding  he  could  not  dislodge  the  enemy  without  artillery,  sent 
to  Lawrence  for  reinforcements.  He  then  returned  to  Osawkie,  and  there  re¬ 
ceived  the  Governors  proclamation  ordering  all  armed  forces  to  disband.  In 
accordance  with  the  command,  he  instructed  the  Topeka  company  to  return 
home  and  to  avoid  any  collision  with  United  States  troops,  which  they  did. 

■/I  i”  •  *^1  Lawrence  company,  under  Col.  Harvey,  and  pro¬ 

vided  with  a  cannon,  proceeded  directly  to  Hickory  Point,  and  on  the  morning 
of  junday.ihe  14th,  had  an  encounter  with  the  force  there  assembled  under 
owe  and  Robertson,  which  resulted  in  no  particular  advantage  to  either  party. 
On  their  return  to  Lawrence,  Col.  Harvey’s  men  were  taken  prisoners  by  United 
States  troops,  and  imprisoned  at  Lecompton.  On  the  i8th  of  September  a 

Topeka  company,  Gov.  Geary  and  United 
Donaldson  visited  Topeka  for  the  purpose  of  making  arrests. 
A  squad  of  cavalry  was  stationed  near  the  corner  of  Fifth  street  and  Kansas 
avenue,  and  a  line  of  infantry  and  several  pieces  of  artillery  farther  east  on 
b  ilth  1  he  arrests  were  mainly  confined  to  members  of  the  company  who  had 
l^te  disturbances.  Among  the  Topeka  men  arrested  at 
and  about  this  time  were  Messrs.  Mitchell.  Ritchie,  Kagi,  Rastall  and  Sexton. 
They  were  imprisoned  at  Lecompton. 

The  indictments  were  mainly  on  the  ground  of  participation  in  the  fight  at 

idlh^  wLn°N^'  E  accused  of  being  in  the  affray  on  the 

company,  was  killed,  were  with  others  in- 
degree.”  They  were  taken  before  the  Terri- 
were  l^Toven witnesses  not  being  ready,  their  cases 

Mr.  Sexton,  who  was  Quartermaster  of  the  company,  was,  in  addition  to 

horcf! “  appropriating  oats  for  the  use  of  the  cavalry 
horses.  Mr.  Ritchie,  in  addition  to  the  general  charge,  was  held  to  answer  to 
^r*  Dyer,  of  Osawkie,  according  to  his  affidavit 

The  prisoners  were  at  first  placed  in  the  United  States  encampment  near 
Lecoinpton,  the  Prisonei^  Camp  ”  being  a  square  of  open  prairie,  guarded  by 
2mp  al^so  members  of  Col.  Harvey’s  company  were  in  this 

1  examination  the  prisoners  were  recommitted  for  trial,  and  imprisoned 

in  an  old  house,  guarded  by  a  company  of  militia  under  Col.  Titus.  At  the 
trial  in  October  a  few  were  acquitted,  but  the  most  were  convicted  of  various 
degrees  of  manslaughter,  and  placed  in  charge  of  Sheriff  Jones  being  after- 
wards  transferred  to  the  custody  of  Capt.  Hampden,  Warden  of  the  Territorial 
Prison,  and  a  kind,  considerate  and  humane  gentleman,  of  whose  treatment 
none  complained.  A  part  of  the  prisoners,  among  whom  was  J.  H  Kagi  of 
the  Topeka  company,  were  afterwards  removed  to  Tecumseh,  where  thev ’re¬ 
ceived  kind  attentions  and  many  favors  from  Mr.  and  Mrs  Osborn,  of  the  Free 
^ate  Hotel,  and  from  mher  Free-state  citizens.  In  a  letter  written  to  the 
Kansas  Tnbmte,  dated  "Tecumseh,  December  17,  1856,”  Mr.  Kagi  says;  ‘  At 
L^ompton  we  were  puzzled  to  keep  from  freezing;  here  there  is  still  greater 
difficulty  in  keeping  from  smothering  to  death.  For  some  time  we  have  num¬ 
bered  sixteen  men,  in  a  brick-floored  room  twelve  by  sixteen,  with  one  window 
two  feet  square.  W  e  have  one  small  box  stove,  with  a  single  place  for  cooking. 

^  this  hole,  as  1  may  truthfully  call  it,  we  cook,  eat  and  sleep,  and  pass  away 
Kansas  life.  *  *  *  There  are  now  but  twelve  of  us  here.  ^  Old  Mr 
Davis,  and  Mr.  Hazeltine  of  the  Wakarusa.  have  lately  been  released  by 
giving  bail  to  appear  at  the  next  term  of  Court  at  Lecompton,  to  answer  to  a 
charge  of  murder  at  Fort  Titus  last  August.  Both  proved  by  Pro-slavery  wit- 

IhTfiaEk^^  the  time  of 

outlaft  n’lVEk  tE  E^’  of  your  place  (Topeka),  was  bailed 

out  last  night  on  the  same  charge,  by  first  proving  an  alibi.  I  may  get  out  in 

the  same  way  to-day,  but  think  it  is  uncertain.  Cato  has  sworn  that  he  will  not 

EU  E°’,1^E  may  be  brought  in  my  favor.  I  have  already 

established  by  three  witnesses  that  I  was  at  or  near  Topeka  at  the  time  of  the 

offense  with  which  I  am  charged  was  perpetrated  at  Lecomp- 
I  will  introduce  another  witness,  and  if  this  will  not 
atisfy  the  court,  I  shall  issue  a  draft  upon  my  legs  for  bail  bonds.”  Mr  Kagi 
was  released  upon  giving  bail  to  appear  at  the  next  term  of  Court  at  Lecompton. 
ne  was  one  of  the  most  uncompromising  opponents  of  the  Pro-slavery  party, 
r  and  therefore  particularly  obnoxious  to  the  offi- 

b!  S  ‘he  Territorial  Government.  Being  a  skillful  phonographic  reporter, 
he  employed  himse.f  after  his  release  in  reporting  the  various  public  meetings 
nd  conventions,  both  Free-state  and  Pro-slavery,  that  were  held  in  the  vicinity 
of  Lawrence  during  the  winter  of  1857.  ^ 

Tanu!lIJ”,7c"?E''‘'"^  proceedings  of  the  “  bogus  legislature  ”  at  Lecompton. 
January,  1857  he  was  again  taken  prisoner.  The  occurrence  is  given  in  his 
own  words,  taken  from  his  report  of  the  proceedings  •  ® 


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wfl'Te?bl  compelled  '‘lid  to  kill  me  to-day  or  to-nlKht.  1  expect  that  I 

Mr.  Kagi  s  forebodings  in  respect  to  being  prevented  fiom  further  report- 
ing  proved  correct.  After  the  second  day’s  session  he  left  Lecompton  for  Law- 
rence,  at  which  place  he  gave  mortal  offense  to  Judge  Elmore  by  a  statement 
in  one  of  his  letters  published  in  the  Topeka  paper,  accusing  the  Judge  of  be¬ 
ing  concerned  in  an  attempt  to  assassinate  him.  The  affair  resulted  in  a  per¬ 
sonal  encounter  between  the  parties  a  short  time  after  at  Tecumseh,  both  gen¬ 
tlemen  being  injured. 

Mr.  Kagi  subsequently  was  interested  in  assisting  and  forwarding  emigra¬ 
tion  over  the  Nebraska  route,  and  finally,  joining  fortunes  with  John  Brown,  be¬ 
came  his  most  trusted  officer,  followed  him  to  Virginia,  and  there  lost  his  life, 
being  shot  while  fighting  at  Harper’s  Feriy. 

Col.  S.  S.  Prouty,  in  his  address  before  the  Historical  Society  of  Kansas, 
January  27,  1881,  says  of  him  ; 

•'  One  of  the  correspondents  of  Eastern  papers  wa.s  J.  11.  Kagi,  a  native  of 
a  Southern  State.  He  was  an  Abolitionist  and  a  bitter  opponent  of  the  insti- 
tution  of  slavery.  He  ably  wrote  and  valiantly  fought  for  the  Free-state  cause. 
There  was  not  in  the  Territory  a  man  of  more  generous  impulses,  or  of  greater 
moral  or  physical  courage.  He,  too,  died  a  martyr  for  human  liberty  with  Old 
John  Brown.” 

All  the  prisoners  remaining  in  the  custody  of  Capt.  Hampton  at  Lecompton 
were  pardoned  and  liberated  by  Gov.  Geary,  in  March,  1857,  in  compliance 

1  petitions,  and  on  the  ground  that  "  their  continued  punishment 

could  neither  subserve  the  ends  of  justice  nor  the  interests  of  the  Territory.” 

Many  of  the  prisoners  had  previously  made  their  escape,  among  others  John 
E.  Rastall  and  John  Ritchie,  of  Topeka.  The  latter  liberated  himself  from  the 
prison  at  Lecompton,  and  after  visiting  Topeka,  went  to  Indiana,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  some  little  time.  The  former  escaped  soon  after  he  was  taken,  and 
went  for  a  time  to  Iowa.  An  act  was  passed  by  the  Legislature  of  1859  (Febru- 
ary  1 1),  granting  amnesty  for  poliiical  offences,  and  under  the  protection  of 
that  act.  Mr.  Ritchie  again  took  up  his  residence  in  Topeka. 

On  Friday.  April  20,  i860,  Deputy  U.  S.  Marshal  L.  Arms  attempted  to 
arrest  Mr.  Ritchie  for  an  offense  (mail  robbing)  alleged  to  have  been  committed 
in  1856.  The  arrest  was  in  violation  of  the  Amnesty  Act,  and  was  resisted  by 
Mr.  Ritchie.  The  officer  persisting,  Mr.  Ritchie  shot  him  dead,  Mr.  R.  stand¬ 
ing  in  his  own  door  at  the  time.  A  preliminary  examination  was  held  before 
Justice  Miller,  of  Topeka,  on  the  following  day.  Mr.  Ritchie  was  defended  by 
Lorenzo  Dow,  J.  H.  Lane,  and  A.  L.  Winans,  Esq.,  and  was  discharged.  The 
citizens  of  Topeka  held  a  meeting  and  passed  resolutions  approving  his  course. 

With  the  winter  of  1856-57,  the  hardest  trials  of  the  residents  of  Topeka 
disappeared.  The  spring  brought  a  large  immigration,  and  affairs  in  the  Ter¬ 
ritory  being  comparatively  quiet,  if  not  settled,  the  city  had  a  chance  to  look 
more  closely  to  its  own  special  interests.  After  the  incorporation  of  the  city 
the  growth  was  so  rapid  that  particular  notice  of  private  improvements  or  en¬ 
terprises  would  be  tiresome. 

FURTHER  PROGRESS. 

Some  account  has  already  been  given  of  the  decisive  measures  taken  by  the 
pioneer  settlers  of  Topeka,  to  stamp  out  liquor-selling  at  the  very  outset  of  their 
new  enterprise.  An  organization  called  “1  he  Temperance  Union”  was  formed 
at  the  opening  of  1856,  but  the  names  of  the  officers  are  not  published.  At  the 
first  annual  meeting  of  the  society,  January,  1857,  the  following  officers  were 
elected  for  the  ensuing  year:  President,  H.  W.  Farnsworth;  Vice-President, 

A  F.  Whiting;  Secretary  and  Treasurer.  J.  F.  Cummings.  Meetings  were  to 
be  held  the  first  Wednesday  evening  in  each  month.  Rev.  L.  Bodwell  being  an¬ 
nounced  as  the  speaker  at  the  next  meeting,  February  14,  1857. 

Two  days  after  the  meeting,  the  following  pledge  was  circulated,  and 
received  the  signatures  below  given  ; 

“We,  the  undersigned,  owners  of  hotel  buildings,  and  proprietors  of  hotels, 
and  members  of  business  firms,  ready  to  do  what  we  can  to  prevent  the  intro¬ 
duction  and  sale  of  intoxicating  liquors  in  our  midst,  do  agree  with  each  other, 
and  with  the  citizens  of  this  community,  that  we  will  not  sell,  or  encourage,  or 
consent  to  the  sale  or  distribution  of  intoxicating  liquors  to  be  used  as  a  bev¬ 
erage.  (Signed.)  Gordon  &  Bro.,  A.  &  L.  W.  Allen,  Enoch  Chase,  Walter 
Oakley.  E.  C.  K.  Garvey,  J.  Willets,  J.  Allen,  D.  M.  Thurston,  J.  V/.  Farns¬ 
worth,  C.  Twitchell. 

After  several  months’  trial,  the  temperance  people,  finding  that  their  efforts 
in  the  line  of  “counsel,  reproof,  and  exhortation,”  proved,  in  many  cases,  una¬ 
vailing,  made  up  their  minds  that  patience  and  moral  suasion  had  ceased  to  be 
the  sort  of  weapons  most  needed  for  the  kind  of  warfare  in  which  they  were 
engaged.  The  measure  resorted  to  is  indicated  in  an  article  in  the  Katisas 
Tribune,  the  local  paper  of  Topeka.  In  the  issue  of  July  18,  1857,  the  editor 
writes  : 

“liquor  spilling.” 


nftvf  form  Lecoinpte  to  admit  to  bail,  and  ^?ave  bonds  forinv  annearaupA  afthA 

Riven  85  000  f?  same  charge  for  which  I  had  hut  tliree  weeks  ago 

fon'n  j;f‘‘th'e  L\\%‘‘kadin7  fj-om <7o«7‘fonowed  m^to  0.0*^011."- 
throwing  me  off  but  iJarninE  their  ‘'■  “"''it  witli  the  intention  of 

With  tUe^crowd  so  as  to  i.re«11^ffi^di'st1S^^ 


A  caseof  this  kind  occurred  in  our  place  on  Snturday,  the  Ilth  inst.  It  Is  said  that  about 
S  1.500  worth  of  liquors  were  destroyed  at  the  various  places  where  it  had  been  kept  for  sale 
What  had  Induced  the  owners  to  providesuch  a  quantity  for  theluse  of  a  staunch  temperance 
community  like  Topeka,  we  are  at  a  loss  to  conceive.  The  affair  w'as  participated  in  bv  a 
larj?e  number  of  our  most  prominent  and  respectable  citizens,  and.  what  is  equallv  as  im¬ 
portant,  with  the  entire  approval  of  the  ladies. 

We  sincerely  deprecate  the  adoption  of  any  measure  which  look.s  to  violence  for  the 
remedying?  of  a  public  evil,  but  we  repret  still  more  deeply  the  nfce^siiv  for  such  measure 
It  is  a  choice  of  evils.  In  the  absence  of  all  municipal  regulations  for  the  suppression  of  the 
traffic,  no  recourse  was  leftourcitizens  but  to  take  the  matter  in  hand  as  thev  did  ornui- 
etly  submit  to  the  still  greater  evil  and  imposition  of  the  unrestricted  sale  of  liouof  amomr 
us.  with  us  concomitant  evils  of  drunkenness  and  crime.  To  those  who  liave  been  the  losers 
in  this  affair,  we  have  no  condolements  or  sympathy  to  offer.  Most  of  them  had  lieen  duly 
warned  of  the  consequences  of  persisting:  in  the  traffic— some  of  them  had  given  written 
pledges  that  they  would  desist  from  it,  and  all  were  engaged  in  it  with  a  full  knowledge  of 
tne  tact  that  a  verv  large  majority  of  our  people  were  strongly  opposed  to  It 

Whether  the  action  taken  will  have  the  desired  effect,  remains  to  he  seen.  We  hope,  for 
the  good  of  the  community,  as  well  as  those  who  have  suffered  in  the  destruction  of  the 

■  •/’•IV.'V..  ...x  >•  i-vOA  .r^ .....  *1......  tl..—  «...  *1  •-(....t.. 


544 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


of  the  association,  -whereby  the  owner  of  property  under  it  forfeits  the  same  by  permitting 
the  sale  of  intoxicating  liquor  on  it,  and  every  man  who  h.as  purchased  property  of  the  asso¬ 
ciation.  lias  done  so  with  a  full  knowledge  of  that  fact,  thereby  making  the  interdiction  and 
forfeiture  perfectly  valid  and  blmllng.  This  being  the  case,  the  association  has  the  power 
to  prevent  the  sale  of  ardent  spirits  within  its  jurisdiction,  and  the  public  will  hold  Its 
members  amenable  to  the  charge  of  culpable  neglect  of  duty  and  the  public  good.  If  they 
do  not  use  every  means  at  their  disposal  for  the  suppression  of  the  nefarious  traffic 
among  us. 

Soon  after  the  demonstration  of  the  nth  of  July,  a  mass  meeting  of  the 
citizens  of  Topeka  and  vicinity  -was  called  for  consultation  “on  the  present  posi¬ 
tion,  aspect,  and  prospect  of  the  liquor  traffic  in  this  place,”  and  to  ascertain 
somewhat  definitely  the  sentiments  of  the  people  on  the  subject.  H.  P.  Bur¬ 
gess  was  chairman,  and  .S.  N.  Frazier,  secretary,  of  the  meeting. 

By  the  following  report,  which  was  offered  and  adopted,  it  will  be  seen  that 
the  participants  in  this  meeting  were  in  favor  of  deciding  the  temperance  issue, 
so  far  as  Topeka  was  concerned,  at  the  polls.  The  report  was  offered  by  the 
following  committee:  S.  P.  Thompson,  Walter  Oakley,  M.  L.  Gaylord,  J.  C. 
Miller,  and  M.  C.  Dickey.  It  read  as  follows : 

1st.  The  sale  and  use  of  intoxicating  liquors  as  a  beverage  in  Topeka,  is  a  nuisance  and 
a  plague,  aud  all  wbo  regard  the  reputation  ami  prosperity  of  the  place,  and  the  morals  and 
safety  of  its  lubabit.ants,  should  unite  to  banish  this  scourge  from  our  town. 

2d.  in  the  absence  of  law  for  our  protection,  the  people  are  justilied  in  using  force  to 
drive  this  traffic  from  our  community — petition,  persuasion,  remonstrance,  and  the  ordi¬ 
nances  of  the  Town  Association  having  utterly  failed  to  accomplish  this  work. 

3d.  That  this  convention  call  an  election  of  the  citizens  of  Topeka  and  vicinity,  on  Sat¬ 
urday,  Uie  18lh  inst,  the  polls  to  be  opened  at  two  o’clock  p.  m.,  and  to  remain  open  till 
sunset,  to  determine  by  ballot  whether  or  not  they  are  in  favor  of  the  sale  of  intoxicating 
liquors  in  their  midst. 

4th.  If  a  majority  shall  be  found  opposed  to  such  sale,  then  a  committee  shall  be  elected 
bybaliot,  whose  duties  shall  be:  1st,  to  notify  liquor  dealers  of  the  fact,  and  to  request  them 
to  desist  from  the  traffic;  and,  2d,  if  they  refuse  to  comply  with  this  request,  to  proceed  to 
•search  for,  and,  with  the  help  of  such  citizens  as  they  may  call  to  their  aid,  to  destroy  all 
liquors  kept  for  the  purpose  heretofore  designated. 

Dr.  Ritchie,  11.  P.  Waters,  and  C.  C.  Tuttle,  were  constituted  a  committee 
to  give  notice,  and  act  as  judges  of  said  election. 

As  no  notice  of  an  election  of  the  kind  proposed,  appears  in  the  local  pa¬ 
per,  it  is  presumed  it  did  not  occur  ;  but  the  early  temperance  people  fought 
heroically  to  prevent  the  evil  from  gaining  a  secure  foothold  in  the  young  town, 
and  it  should  ever  be  remembered  and  recorded  to  their  credit. 


AULD  LANG  SYNE. 

Dr.  F.  L.  Crane,  one  of  the  early  Topeka  pioneers,  celebrated  his  seventy- 
fifth  birthday  January  lo,  1883,  by  a  reunion  of  the  old  settlers.  An  account 
of  the  gathering,  which  appeared  in  the  Topeka  Capital,  is  given  belov/; 

Our  venerable  and  long-time  friend.  Dr.  F.  L.  Crane,  was  seventy-five  years  old  on  the 
10th  inst.  He  took  advantage  of  the  occ.asion  to  invite  to  dinner  at  the  Copeland  all  of  the 
members  of  the  old  Topeka  Town  Association  who  could  be  reached.  The  Doctor  was  vice- 
president  of  that  associ.ation.  Some  other  gentlemen  were  also  invited.  The  following  is  a 
complete  list  of  those  who  sat  down  to  a  well-spread  table  at  10  o’clock  P.  M.  Those  marked 
*  were  members  of  the  Topeka  Town  Association: 

Daniel  H.  Horne*,  H.  \V.  Farnsworth’,  G.  G.  Gage,  Dr,  Ilogeboom.  S.  .S.  Prouty,  F.  R. 
Foster*.  A.  J.  Huntoon,  F.  W.  Giles*.  Col.  Hollid.ay*,  Enoch  Chase*,  1 .  I.  Bonobrake,  W.  P. 
Douthitt,  J.  K.  Mulvane,  F.  P.  B.aker,  W.  H.  Jenkins.  James  Steele,  G.  \V.  Veale.  J.acob 
Smith.  John  Ritchie*,  IV.  W. 'Weymouth*,  O.  T.  Welch,  Timothy  Mclntire*,  G.  A.  Cutler*, 
.Silas  Rain,  Judge  Greer*,  Jolm  T.  Morton,  D.  Auter,  J.  A.  Hickey*,  Cope  Gordon*,  Kirk 
Rowley,  A.  B.  Quinton,  two  sons  of  the  doctor,  George  and  Jesse,  and  Fr.ank,  a  gr.andson, 
George’s  boy;  F.  G.  Adams,  H.  F.  Gee,  H.  Kline,  S.  E.  Martin*  Jacob  Willets*  and  Walter 
Oakley*. 

Of  these,  all  but  nine  c.ame  into  what  is  now  the  State  of  Kansas  while  it  was  yeta  Terri¬ 
tory.  Dr.  Crane  and  F.  P.  Baker  sat  at  the  head  of  one  table,  and  Col.  Holliday  and  Judge 
Morton  at  the  other.  Col.  Holliday  acted  as  master  of  ceremonies.  The  dinner  was  equal 
to  the  many  good  dinners  that  Cope  Gordon  has  in  the  past  given  on  such  occasions,  and 
that  isall  that  is  necessary  to  say  about  it. 

After  all  had  eaten  the'ir  fill.  Col.  Holliday  rapped  on  the  table,  and  proposed  the  health 
of  the  host,  Dr.  F.  L.  Cr.ane.  Those  who  have  known  the  Colonel  in  the  past,  know  how 
happy  he  is  on  such  occasions.  He  spoke  of  his  first  meeting  with  Dr.  Crane  on  a  steamer 
on  the  Missouri  River,  a  str.anger,  and  how  he  was  attracted  to  him  by  his  evident  guileless 
disposition  and  honesty.  He  followed  the  course  of  the  Doctor  from  that  time  to  this,  recit¬ 
ing  many  thing  exemplifying  the  men  and  the  times.  He  said  that  it  could  be  said  of  Dr. 
Crane  what  Abe  Lincoln  said  on  an  occasion,  that  his  life  had  been  passed  “with  charity  for 
all,  malice  towards  none,”  and  his  old  friends  concurred  with  this  view. 

The  Doctor  was  very  much  affected,  and  it  was  some  time  before  he  could  control  his 
voice  to  reply  to  the  toast  to  him,  which,  by  the  way.  w.as  drank  in  cold  water,  standing.  We 
shall  not  attempt  to  report  the  Doctor’s  speech,  only  giving  a  few  points.  Hes.aid  he  remem¬ 
bered  circumstances  which  happened  in  1811.  and  recited  them,  and  that  he  was  then  but 
three  years  old.  He  described  the  manners  of  the  times  when  he  was  young.  The  spinning 
on  the  old-fashioned  spinning  wheels,  the  reaping  of  grain  with  sickles,  the  weaving  of 
cloth  on  old  looms,  the  threshing  of  grain  with  flails,  the  glass  windows  in  vogue,  only  six 
by  eight  Inches,  the  wooden  hatches  on  the  front  doors,  with  the  strings  hanging  out,  the 
great  open  fire-places,  with  logs  tor  firewood,  etc.  After  much  of  this  kind  which  was  inter¬ 
esting,  he  related  his  first  experience  in  Kansas,  and  closed  as  follows: 

"  I  beg  leave  to  propose  for  the  gentleman  who  accomp.anied  me  in  1854  up  the  Missouri 
River  in  the  steamboat  F.  X.  Aubrey,  wliose  valuable  traits  of  character  I  then  commenced 
to  learn  and  appreciate  during  our  seven  days  from  St.  Louis.  For  him,  the  president  of 
the  assocl.ation,  I  pray  for  long  life  and  continued  prosperity,  with  every  comfort  which  he 
knows  so  well  how  to  appreciate.” 

This  called  out  Col.  Holliday,  who  said  that  Dr.  Crane,  as  vice-president  of  the  Town  As¬ 
sociation,  had  more  to  do  than  he  did  with  the  allotments,  and  that  his  services  for  the  asso¬ 
ciation  had  been  great.  The  first  settlers  started  out  with  the  Intention  of  making  Topeka 
the  capital  of  the  State  and  succeeded,  with  the  intention  of  making  it  the  largest  place  in 
the  State,  and  have  succeeded.  The  Colonel  predicted  that  Topeka  would  In  the  next  five  to 
eight  years  have  as  many  thousand  population  as  Dr,  Crane  had  lived  years.  The  Colonel 
was  very  eloquent  and  very  much  in  earnest. 

Dr.  G.  A.  Cutler,  Mr.  T.  Mclntire,  Col.  Ritchie  and  James  Steele  were  called  out  and 
made  short  and  appropriate  speeches. 

Col.  Holliday  then  read  letters  of  regret  from  G.  F.  Crowe.  Guilford  Dudley,  J.  Lee 
Knight,  S.  T.  Walkley,  now  of  Springfield,  Mo.,  William  Stevens,  of  Kansas  City,  Robert 
Klotz,  formerly  of  this  city,  but  now  a  member  of  Congress  from  Bennsylvanla,  and  ex-Gov. 
Charles  Robinson. 

Tbe  last  two  letters  are  worthy  of  publication,  and  wo  shall  try  to  soon  find  room  for  at 
least  a  portion  of  them. 

At  this  stage  of  the  proceedings  Jacob  Smith  and  G.  G.  Gage  wentto  the  door,  and  threw 
it  open,  and  wheeied  in  an  elegant  easy  chair  for  the  Doctor,  which  some  of  the  friends 
present  had  nurchased,  and  now  presented  to  him  with  another  neat  little  speech  from  Col, 
Holliday.  The  Doctor  was  too  much  affected  to  respond,  although  he  tried  to  do  so. 

This  closed  one  of  the  most  happy  events  which  has  transpired  in  Topeka  for  some  time. 

Speaking  of  the  dinner,  a  lady,  over  the  signature  of  “  Katherine,”  wrote 
to  the  Kansas  City  your7ial  as  follows  ; 

A  remarkable  number  of  our  earliest  citizens  were  present,  and  reminiscence  was  the 
occupation  of  the  happy  hours,  and  th.at  reminds  me  of  the  old  Topeka,  and  gives  me  an  op¬ 
portunity  to  say  that  Ibis  city  was  blessed  in  its  earliest  days  by  the  presence  of  real  Ladies 
and  gentlemen,  whose  shapinginfiuence  has  continued  to  this  day.  The  population  has  been 
remarkably  permanent;  a  gre.at  flood  of  people  h.ave  come  in,  butthe  famiiies  your  corre¬ 
spondent  knew  in  her  girlhood  are  still  here.  What  nice  people  they  were.  There  were  the 
Wards,  whose  beautiful  daughters  were  known  all  over  K.ansas.  I  doubt  it  any  modern 
K.ansas  belle  has  ever  eclipsed  M.ary  Ward;  and  there  was  the  sweet  singer,  Mollie  Camp¬ 
bell,  and  the  Hollidays,  and  the  Gordons,  and  the  Farnsworths,  the  Stewarts,  the  Kellams, 
the  Cliases,  the  Giles,  the  Steeles,  the  Whitneys,  and  many  others  whose  names  are  still 
among  us.  The  e.arllest  ordinary  and  social  gatherings  here  were  marked  by  taste  aud  re¬ 
finement.  The  second  generation  of  Lamilies  now  lead  the  young  society  here,  and  it  is 
pleasant  to  see  the  faces  of  the  pretty  young  matrons  of  the  ‘‘eos”  repeated  in  the  girls  of 
1883.  I  doubt  if  any  city  has  ever  maintained  a  purer  or  healthier  social  life  than  ours.  All 


this  has  been  suggested  by  the  mention  of  the  gathering  at  the  good  Dr.  Crane’s.  It  is  all 
true,  and  the  truth  must  be  spoken  even  though  It  may  sound  like  self-praise. 


INCORPORATION. 

Topeka  w.as  incorporated  as  a  city  by  act  of  the  Territori.al  Legislature,  Febnuary  14, 
1857.  Its  boundaries,  as  defined  in  the  act,  embraced  all  ot  .Section  31  and  the  northeast 
fractional  quarter  of  Section  30,  in  Town  11,  Range  16  east.  Its  limits  were  essentially  the 
same  as  the  plat  of  the  "town,”  which  had  been  located  by  Holliday  and  his  companions  in 

1854,  a  sketch  of  which  has  already  been  given.  The  title  to  the  land  of  the  original  town 
plat  w.as,  as  is  well  known,  held  in  abey.ance,  subsequent  to  its  occupation  by  the  town  com¬ 
pany,  in  wait  for  the  public  sale  by  the  Government.  Minor  disputes  as  to  whom  the  origi¬ 
nal  pre-emption  title  would  be  vested  in  at  the  time  of  the  sale,  had  also  occurred  to  increase 
t'le  uncertainty  ot  thetenure  of  the  town  company,  from  whom  and  through  whom  all  the 
deeds  to  the  numerous  purchasers  were  ultlm.ately  to  come.  This  uncertainty  was  a  seiious 
hindrance  to  thegrowth  ofthetown;  indeed,  such  as  to  debar  manyfrom  Investing  in  the 
lots  or  making  improvements  thereon,  who  otherwise  stood  ready  to  buy  and  build. 

The  iri/nadodeKIoats.— In  the  treaty  with  the  Wyandotte  Indians,  in  1854.  in  addition 
to  their  reservation,  thetribe  wasgranted  thirty-two  "floating  sections.”  which  might  be 
located  on  any  of  the  public  lands  west  of  the  Mississippi.  These  sections  (640  acres  each), 
known  as  “Wyandotte  Floats,”  were  sold,  some  as  low  as  $800.  They  could  be  loc.ated. 
even  before  the  public  survey  was  made,  and  the  title  become  complcte'beyond  question,  at 
t'le  time  of  the  location.  They  proved  a  most  convenient  mode  of  adjusting  the  difficulties 
as  to  title  to  many  of  the  new  towns. 

C.  K.  Holliday,  being  then  President  ot  the  Topeka  Town  Association,  in  order  to  perfect 
the  titleto  the  town  site,  bought,  October  2,  1855,  from  Isaiah  Walker,  a  member  of  the  Wy¬ 
andotte  Nation,  a  "Float, ’’and  located  it  upon  the  site  of  the  town.  He  purchased  it  largely 
withhis  own  means,  butdealingiu  good  faith  with  theassociatlon.  whose  agent  he  was  in 
the  transaction,  had  the  transfers  so  made  as  to  validate  the  title  to  ali  lands  sold  by  it  be¬ 
fore  or  after  his  location.  Thus  the  title  to  all  lands  on  the  original  float,  nowin  Wards  3 
and  4  of  the  city,  are  traced  in  the  abstracts  to  Isaiah  Walker,  who  sold  the  floats  to  C.  K. 
Holliday,  tru.stee.  The  notice  of  the  location  appeared  in  the  Kansas  Freeman.  October  1, 

1855,  and  read  as  follows: 

To  All  Whom  it  May  Concern: 

The  undersigned,  holding  by  virtue  of  his  purchase  from  Is.aiah  Walker,  made  and  con¬ 
cluded  the  twenty-second  day  of  October,  in  the  year  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  fifty- 
five,  agrantofland  containing  six  hundred  and  forty  acres,  as  provided  by  treaties  betwecii 
the  United  States  Government  and  the  Wyandotte  Indian  Nation,  hereby  notifies  the  public 
that  he  has,  in  pursuance  of  powers  and  privileges  lawfully  vested  in  him  by  the  said  pur- 
ch.ase,  selected  and  located  one  section  of  land,  containing  six  hundred  and  forty  acres, 
bounded  and  described  as  follows,  to-wit:  Commencing  at  the  common  corner  or  stake  of 
the  farm  claims  of  M.  C.  Dickey,  Enoch  Chase,  D.  H.  Horne  and  Harvey  G.  Young,  as  deter¬ 
mined  on  or  aboutfhe29th  day  of  October,  A.  D.  1855,  by  survey  of  A.  D.  Searl;  thence  in 
an  easterly  direction  a  distance  ot  one  mile  to  a  post  or  surveyor’s  stake;  thence  in  a  north¬ 
erly  direction  adistance  of  one  mile  to  a  post  or  surveyor’s  stake;  thence  in  a  westerly 
direction  adistance  of  one  mile  to  a  post  or  surveyor’s  stake;  thence  in  a  southerly  direc¬ 
tion  a  distance  of  one  mile  to  the  place  ot  beginning;  the  same  containing  one  section  of  land 
of  six  hundred  and  forty  acres. 

All  persons  are  hereby  warned  not  to  trespass  upon  said  land,  as  the  above  vests  in  me  a 
complete  title,  and  renders  any  settlement  thereon  by  any  person  whatever  completely  null 
and  void. 

Done  at  Topeka,  K.ansas  Territory,  this  first  day  of  November,  in  the  ye.ar  one  thousand, 
eight  hundred  aud  fifty -five. 

CYnus  K.  Holliday. 

Atthe  time  of  the  charter  the  village  had  grown  to  quite  respectable  dimensions,  and 
had  great  expectations  ot  future  greatness  and  Import.ance.  It  was  the  soon  to  be  perma¬ 
nent  county  seat;  the  capital  (temporary!  of  tbe  provisional  State,  under  the  provisional 
Topeka  constitution ;  and  the  prospective  railroad  center  (in  the  minds  of  uome  of  its  san¬ 
guine  proprietors)  which  it  has  since  become.  Inaddltionto  these  anticipatory  claims  to 
greatness,  it  was,  in  reality,  the  third  city  in  Kansas,  being  rivaled  only  by  Leavenworth 
and  Lawrence.  From  thelocal  paper,  and  other  sources,  tiie  following  more  det.ailed  des¬ 
cription  ofthecityattnistlmelsgathered:  The  population  had  Increased  to  between  600 
and  700,  principallyfromtbeNorthern  andEastern  States;  a  few  from  Missouri  and  the 
South.  Intlieimmedlate  vicinity  of  tbetownlinproved  claims  could  be  bought  at  prices 
ranging  from  $1,000  to  $2,000;  afewmiles  out,  they  were  sold  at  $300  or  $400.  Town 
shares,  embracing  ten  lots,  brought  from  $400  to  $600.  Single  lots,  well  located  for  busi¬ 
ness  purposes,  25x130  feet  in  size,  averaged  about  $130.  Dwelling  lots,  ne.ar  business 
streets.  75x150,  were  aboutthe  same  price.  No  church  building  had  as  yet  been  erected. 
Constitution  Hall  being  the  usual  place  ot  holding  religious  services.  The  Town  Associa¬ 
tion  had  donated  lots  to  the  Methodist  Church,  on  Quincy  street,  but  the  spot  was  occupied 
by  fortifications  builtln  anticipation  of  ‘  Border  Ruffian  rai.:s.”  The  Congregational  and 
Baptist  Churches  had  been  organized— the  former  in  the  cabin  of  James  Cowles;  the  latter 
in  the  basementofJ.  C.  Miller’s  house,  on  Sixth  avenue.  Aschoolhouse  was  built  for  the 
ubilc  school,  on  the  corner  of  Harrison  and  Fifth  streets,  and  a  select  school  was  taught 
y  Mr.  James  Cowles. 

There  were  two  hotels-i-the  “  Garvey  House,”  and  the  ■'  Topeka  House;”  one  newspaper, 
the  Kansas  Tribime;  five  general  stores;  J.  W.  Farnsworth,  in  Constitution  Hall;  Allen  * 
Gorden,  corner  of  Kansas  avenue  and  Fourth  street;  Murphy  &  Perley,  in  Garvey’s  Block, 
on  Kans.is  avenue:  J.  'Willitts,  Kansas  avenue,  between  Second  and  Third;  and  Amos 
Trott’s  general  variety  store. 

Four  physici.ans  were  located  in  the  village— Drs.  Martin,  Penfield,  Thurston  and  Cutler. 
Messrs.  Holliday  &  Thornton,  attorneys,  were  at  No.  6  Kansas  avenue;  Wheeler  &  In- 
gersol,  civil  engineers.  No.  87  Sixth  street;  Joseph  C.  Miller’s  dwelling  and  hardware  shop 
was  83  Six  h  street;Timothy  Mclntire,  contractor  and  builder,  had  his  office  on  Fifth 
street,  and  Lewis  C.  Wilmarth,  and  R.  N.  Mitchell  had  shops  on  the  corner  of  Harrison  and 
Sixth.  Kellam  Bro’s.  new  drug  store  was  on  the  corner  of  Kansas  avenue  and  Fifth  street. 
Two  stagellnes  werein  operaliou— the  "Topeka  and  Manhatten,”  and  the  “Topeka  and 
Lawrence.”  Early  in  the  spring  the  Ritchie  Block  was  commenced,  on  the  southeast  corner 
of  Kansas  and  Sixth  avenue.s,  and  the  "  Chase  House,”  on  the  south  side  of  Sixth,  near  Kan¬ 
sas— the  first  large  brick  building  in  the  city. 


EXTENSION  OF  CORPORATE  LIMITS. 

Atthe  time  Topeka  was  made  a  city  its  limits  were  confined  to  the  original  town  plot; 
lots  1  and  2,  Section  30.  aud  all  of  Section  31.  Town  11,  Range  16  east,  being  the  squ.are 
mile  covered  by  the  Wyandotte  float  before  mentioned,  and  some  fnactional  parts  of  Section 
30.  lying  north  and  along  the  river  bank.  Additions  have  been  made  from  time  to  time,  in¬ 
creasing  the  city  limits  fourfold  since  its  Incorporation.  They  have  been  as  follows,  in  order 
of  date: 

(1)  Town  of  Fugene  (North  Topeka)— was  annexed  by  ordinance  April  9,  18fi7,_C.  K 
Holliday,  Mayor.  Ordinance,  No.  27. 

(2)  Crane's  Addition^April  20,  1867,  C.  K.  Holliday,  Mayor.  Ordinance,  No.  29.' 

(3)  Young's  and  Horne's  Additions— May  31,  1867,  C.  K.  Holliday,  M.ayor.  Ordin.ance, 
No.  40. 

(4)  Huntoon's  and  Ritchie’s  Additions— June  1,  1867,  C.  K.  Holliday,  Mayor.  Ordl- 
nane.  No.  44. 

(5)  Holliday's  and  Ritchie’s  Addifions—August  27,  1867,  C.  K.  Hollid.ay,  Mayor.  Ordi¬ 
nance,  No.  55.  (6)  October  31,  1868,  Orin  T,  Welch,  Mayor.  Ordinance,  No.  70.  (7)  April 
20,  1869.  C.  K.  Holliday,  Mayor.  Ordinance,  No.  74. 

(8)  King's  and  Metsher’s  Additions — February  28,  1871,  J.  B.  McAffee,  Mayor.  Ordi¬ 
nance,  No.  121.  (9)  February  6,  1872,  D.  H.  Horne,  Acting  M.ayor.  Ordinance,  No.  162. 
(10)  August  12,  1872,  Orrin  T.  Welch,  Mayor.  Ordinance,  No.  186.  (11)  April  15,  1875,  T. 
J.  Anderson.  Mayor.  Ordinance,  No.  237.  (12)  March  12,  1880,  M.  H.  Case,  Mayor.  Ordi¬ 
nance,  No.  337. 

Ordinance,  No.  416.  was  approved  February  25.  1882— J.  C.  Wilson.  Mayor.  It  defined 
accurately  the  boundaries  of  the  city  atthe  time  of  its  passage,  including  the  various  addi¬ 
tions  above  named.  The  present  limits  of  the  city  embiaace  nearly  four  square  miles- three 
on  the  south,  and  one  on  the  north  side  of  the  Kansas  River. 

The  ward  limits  have  been  changed  from  time  to  time  as  additions  have  been  made;  the 
present  ward  boundaries  being  in  accordance  with  Ordinance  No.  122,  approved  March  6, 
1871,  which  divided  the  city  into  four  wards,  as  follows:  The  First  ward  including  all  that 
portion  of  the  city  of  Topeka  lying  north  of  the  Kansas  River;  the  Second  ward  ail  that 
portion  of  the  city  ot  Topeka  east  jf  Kansas  avenue  north  of  Eighth  street  and  south  of  the 
First  ward;  the  Third  ward  all  that  portion  of  the  city  of  Topeka  south  ot  Eighth  street; 
the  Fourth  ward  all  that  portion  ot  the  city  of  Topeka  lying  west  of  Kansas  avenue  north 
of  Eighth  street  and  south  of  the  First  ward. 

The  town  ot  Eugene,  now  a  part  of  the  city  of  Topeka,  was  established  as  a  station  on 
the  Union  Pacific  road,  being  annexed  by  a  city  ordinance,  published  April  11,  1867.  It  was 
surveyed  by  Capt.  J.  R.  Elllnwood,  in  1865.  and  during  the  same  year  the  Pontoon  bridge 
connecting  the  town  with  Topeka,  was  built  On  Monday,  January  1,  1866,  the  flr.st  train 
over  the  Union  P.acific  railway  arrived  at  Eugene.  The  town  w.as  then  a  wilderness— the 
depot  and  the  warehouse  of  L.  C.  Wilmarth  being  the  only  buildings  north  of  ti  e  river. 
The  arrival  of  the  train  was  celebrated  by  the  citizens  of  Topeka  in  good  style.  The  Mayors 
and  Council  of  Wyandotte  and  Lawrence,  the  President  ot  the  Road,  R.  JI.  Shoemaker. 


SHAWNEE  COUNTY. 


Sm.:  ’Lini  Uie  Iple'lfof  entertained  by  the  officials  of  the  city, 


545 


As  late  as  the  wiiiierof  18li8,  afier  Ic 


crons  In  the  vllla^'e  than  tlnMvniiesr  Ktuisas  a?.Mu,e  nonh’ a“row‘,;? sn,®"® 
loa'-honses.  occ  upied  by  fifteen  f  nnllles.  with  one  or  two\tores  const  ^o  o  i  .  'i’  ’V"' 
The  H,,-  nan.ral  Ki-owth  of  tlntberon  the  k!L 
North  lopeka  especially  beautiful. 

MUNICIPAL  ROSTER. 


bottoms,  makes  the  site  of 


Cansas  and  Soldier 


I'o  "f  Ibe  room  piovided. 

I'i  18bD,  a  little  Wooden  bnlldtn 


street,  at  various  periods. 


1  oh immeciiate  rc 


and  .Seventh 
excitement  with  the  .School  Roard,  from  'he 


tlmi',  O  10  of  Che  Councllnieu  'acte.fas 'clerK®pro®trm.®''^  several  ditfereiit  places  from  time  to 

F.0m.m.lngs;  Recorder  or 


I  more  money  for  the  school.s,  and  Ifitifi 
jlBhtene,rpui;Mcsemi:nenu1i\;rk,;ew  no  way  of'^cUei^fr’;  m 
^  To’n'mr'^tV®"*'  V®  <>^  t  >  d  ■  what  conili'i"  but 

?®'!.v‘®.r:?-:'‘-!4of;;ir,,v,if  b\;[hTi;^.Utui‘rt'ri’:ame 

n,'.  at  an  expenditure  of  over  S4.00O.  I  1  S-nteii 


an  a  Idctiou  1 1 1 
lier  ■ 


iililhi 


for 

Hi  a  l>  .c  ...I  .  .* 


Iditiou  t  I  t  e  Harrison  .S'dioid  bnil 
the  IJ  .ard  hired  Imihlinos  at  No. 


Mi'us  S  E  M.ti”Lr"^ndltors®^ S'"  A.ssessors,  Joshm^ 

ISJ  I,  a  sped  a  elec’tion  was  h'ehl,“’ud  N  w  ’cox  was  dected®Mavof“tn  fin' 

sio  led  liy  the  deaih  of  Harris  K.  Otis  Mayor  to  fill  the  vaca; 


r>  ,r  ‘v"'"  'oosi.  lonr  ouiiuinits  til 

comn?o,l'aio,M:V(r^^K! 

li^ico.UofL  inn®°’  -'l»hroe  street,  wer 


I  house,  the  city  ha(i 


niorP!  spncious  ac- 
;itlon  of  .$4d.ij  lO  for 
were  purchasetl,  and  a 


or  Clerk, 
Uavi  j  Brock- 


— ,  ... ,  ^  ,  t*.j  »T  s./*  i.ii  I^ejs^ister 

ReRiftcWOrTm^k;  oSvilmaith''®|reasu,-e^‘Geor^  "T- 

wilm'i’rth ;  &u«?^X  J  Hui^^oon^Ma^  - jj— =  Clerk,  George  O. 

.Attorney,  .lames  VV..S-eel.  ’  dohii  p .  DeLong;  Kiigiueer.  Joel  Huntoon; 

1888:  M:iyor,  Orriu  T. 

Wilmarih;  M  irshal,  O. 

Engineer,  Joel  Huntoon 
Attorney,  A.  L.  VVilliaiL_. 

nmissione.-,  p.  EfReed:  Attornevn  A  L.  wilTa.or'"*’®®’ 


E  igineer,  Jorl  Huntoon;  Street'Commlss 

HoiiS;.^;  H.  c. 

U.  .S  .arle:  Kl^re^.T  V'Lvaiyne- »•  Clerk,  R.  H. 

iiain;  Assessor,  Gustavus  F.  Mernatii;  Eiiffine’er  VViinim  TwAfI<n^  ■*^‘*^* 

Joaiii  Js.  Brainier;  Attorney,  David  Brockw'iy  ’  TweeUdale;  Street  Commissioner, 

nelifi^fJmanYpoHceJn^g^^GeoVge^B  Hoh  Sam- 

•S  -arle;  A.torney,  M.  H.  C  tse- Polki^  Jnjcc  Vv  C'atigne;  Clerk.  R.  H.  C. 

dale;  Street  Commissioner,  ftiichael  Voor^liees.  Bugineer.  William  Tweed- 

Peter ^’).'cook^‘cie?k,"pL  h!‘c^ Sefide^’^Attornev^R^  ICnowles:  Treasurer, 

Hannum!“'“‘®“'°“®''’  Judg^il  Ge^tjrge  ram“es;:^^ 

Peter  D.’Cook^°CIe?k'R^H^(^'^«’'’ei  ^'■®3‘<ldit  of  the  Council,  E.  H.  Blake-  Treasurer 
dale;  Street  Oommis’slouer,  Benjtndn"Bo®yd‘-‘^PoUce‘*Judge“'H^V^"  VVilliam  Tweed^ 
JI.  C.  L'lidsey;  Assessor,  A.  J.  Huntoon  ^  Judge.  U.  W  Earusworth;  Marshal, 

Pete\-U,^c;okrcie^rk!'Wc^'&^'e“  =  ’l^^^^^^^  V*®Rffiker ‘V®'  ”•  Treasurer, 

street  Commissioner,  Be  janiln  Boyd-  Police^.iud'ire' a?®'  Huntoon; 
Lindsey;  Assessor,  A.  J.  Huntoon.  ^  o'lce  Judge,  George  B.  Hdmes;  Marshal,  H.  C. 

TreifJ^er.^i^^^VV.  Kno wTes*?' c4erk '' \v" 'h^ Council.  George  W.  Veale  - 

Holl^;^?;  Hehja."nlfrro^yd.^®/oi!ce»X%®e^.^  G%^'i®®B" 

W.  k1?JiVli^;‘L:e-rJ^  H.-l^.“\^n^cor^'^l?fo?nkf  U°“a ‘='kafve"v^''t?'‘‘’''®" '  treasurer.  Albert 

1878;  Mayor,  M 
\V.  Knowles;  Cler 

Bmmgs.”™*"*®®'®  '"”  ”■  *•  .le.iue  ouuge,  unester  Tbomas:  Marshal,  Tobfas 

W.  Knovvles;^C?er^’  H^’  U*^^\VlRox-^A'uornev^  Ha'rSe^®? ®''^-'®"’  Treasurer.  Alfred 

K.'-an.kl’iii;  Polic^4  Judge,  Ch^st'eV^T^mLirs'';-  Ma'^rsbah' JameJ 


that  purpose.  On  the  l.Stli 
building  constructed  at  a  co.st  of 'S-J,100T 

the  f  iVo'f® Hek°a  ^tifvv  “‘Im®  chasU^^  imv  Tl  l"'r  aneen;h''®r“'  ^ 
erected,  at  a  rose  of  #2  300  Ar  tnf^  tf  mp  riio  PiMr'fw.  i  ^  screeis,  and  a  soiioid  ionse 

ihk^rch^rthe?',^',t?on^'.'^  241  Kanias  avennkT^t*  5? Mon'r^  ^11"; 

mated'feqnli^irentfm-'scIfooreiVmkYestre 

"“'IkSs-l  “sTr  nnnP'"!"'^®''-  "rfJ'e.H^vas^-ompVm^ulfr  oemp.m  Progressed 
acceiited  with  special  T;u\sf,actbln  on  tlie  15th  of  a'Iu-h  ‘ig"  2®  “Th‘e®w‘i'd*i'''‘'''’‘'’ 

at  the  close  of  1872  theim  were  owned  am  i?ccmficj'fc.' cS  ®®'"'  "f  ®325  Thus, 

iiSSilliiiilii 

to  general  satisfaction  •  ^"i  some  years  at  least.  Dm  tug  1873  and  1874  matters  went  on 

determined  to  erect : 
ation  fertile  purpose  of  fS.OOO  was  made,  and  tl 

in  tbe  hands  of  aboard  o/Eduratbuf'ef^^^^^^^  ®®‘’®®'  '""'rests,  is  now  (1878) 

four  wards  of  the  city,  and  hoidiim  their  office  for  the'Tprm^nf  r  elected  from  t-ach  ui  luc 
the  provisions  of  an  act  of  the  Letrislature  ivi^sV^i  s^o  Vp£mY  accordance  wit  h 

of  tlie  second  class.  In  1878  tweiitv-eiirhV\e-ichPr«J?vprp^^5tl^ 

gating  about  $16,000  per  year.’  ^  eight  teachers  were  employed,  their  salaries  aggre- 

the  kchoof y  ea“  f®l  88 1 -'42  'f.mrteen'lc horns  l.'l?l®been  "re^nl®^i  ®f ^  "  ''PP'‘"rs  that  1  n 

Buchan  in.  Clay,  Douidas  Harrison  Hm  .  4  -bku  k  taught.  These  were  Adams 

Polk.  Onincy  and  4m.lneV  I,  ulre?  ?f  thUe  tmm  f  kV^e'ildwlTiS  i';.®.’,'*'”®"'''  -"‘‘rkdale' 
conntof  small-pox.  Expenses  incurr  d  for  ii'ii®4..  ^4^1=®-*^  1  '^7^"*''®","’ree  weeks  on  ac- 
buildings  and  niiscellaiieous  ltl  ms  footed  110*^8  884  ^7  E!IIt4'f,-®“  ?''®?'  repairs  new 

ployed  at  an  average  salary  of  amu  tY4oo  n  f  ony-six  leachers  were  em- 

mentof  1,202.12  hov.s.  and  1  282  87  gir  a  or  a  to  -  foV  ®  4sk  vo'^  ti  b'''”®  avei age  enroll- 
on  average  enrollment  was  <)3  3  a  njriiVp V^rp^vVif  <’f  attendance 

During  tSe  past  yeSr  t’lie  system  k  ®f  Sta'®- 

been  so  satisfactory  as  to  leap  to  its  recomiiieiidsiii .  I.v  ?  a  few  grades,  and 

SHSrS4SHH°tS'SS^!^^ 

schools  of  Topeka  may  fairly  look  for  mast  giVlfvri  L^resuUs'and^t'hmm^^^  public 

not  occuiiy  all  the  seats,  the  product  of  these  schools  kill*  add  o  VhP  i^^  ““y 

valuable  citiz®"  who  can  traf-e  his  success  chrlcY  to  this  elrlTt^^  '“"* '’'‘‘‘®  ^ 

cityBo"arV,d®Edt"/ti!4“^‘4-t''7oTeTof*tlle®**sk^^ 

Srn^k'*ct2ft.re®fe''gi's?rar*l4S^ 

B.  Gibson;  Konrth,  C.  P.  Baker.  H.  X.  D-Wciidoif  a  ic  1  \\l>lteand  \V. 

I V  f^rtilorta  'T'i.S.a  4  ^ : *  ' 


vested 
h  of  the 


underthenaineot  ‘‘LiiicoliiCollege  '-  XntlVefa  I  "i®  "“I  Tehrnary.  1865. 


*''‘*fa«ii  S"?'’  Hil  Inspector,  Charles  L.  VaiVderpoot® 

is§?;i888!'^x?f;4’.?®r^'“"’i®ff  E"lU"«®r.  Joel  Huntoon. 

L.  Noittii.  j4^.\j.*'\V^Grifflt!r^^^  of  the  Council,  George  W.  Herron 

N  C.  .McE’arland,  J.  1>.  .McEarUml;  Eng’iimer^'wSi  am  TwHf.’,iufi’‘’*’'Si’^“®"®'''  Attorneys; 
Albert  Fowkes;  Police  J  udge,  Chester  Thonias;  Marshal,  Thoraafw.cSan°'“''^ 

TOPEKA  OF  1882. 

wesTer1.Tofcfi''d'*Hfk‘‘,r.oU"reguS^^^^^ 

improvements  are  progressing  at  such  ’a  rare  i  h^r  roiphita  ^  cities.  Bublic  and  private 

wjllheharinoi,izedaiideVb?lflshedtmo\f.‘,®B';l;;^.^,T.'..4V,l.\f.®:';..??‘‘®^  surface 

■m.  Already  many 
streets  are  being 
palatial  residences 

ern-'Clcyof  Magoifice,i^;f!f^;I^^»l;®®"t 

Which  are  luvested  huiidreds  of  utousan  Is  Ydnn-f,UfJ4f '  °  l'otei.s,  railroad  shops,  in 
tallied  schools,  electric  I  igbis,  telephones  manUs®f}nVl’a^f  ®'""i '^®H  main- 
sale  and  retail  stores,  ably  condin*ted  iipw*«it»-/npra  ti^lf  every  description,  large  whole- 
brisk  li fe  every  wliL-re •  iionp  fniMi  •an  »  o  ?  ‘^pors,  poIislie<l  society,  present  Drosneritv  aiwi 
tjie  fiuure  Is®‘tX  m?e  o  h  “gest  *c4'  ‘-fl  ‘c®e'::‘r:i:;4i,®®,'‘r']‘^®'‘®®  "m 'To,',eka*“o 
‘1‘.?  West.  .  These  facts  and  traU.s’'a?e  I'^.’f'oSf "3*o^®p?4'nL'i‘e®--'"V^^^^^  .®^'®®- 

lier  jiieface  the  facts  are  presented. 


raem‘4?y  o^Hom Th'a'lfod ‘w ?s"  imfk  wb’ofl®,^^^^^ 

r1  linilTYtnrr  Ttron  a.-vvi^  «%  1  ^1  4.^  a.a.  .  «  ........  . 

except  as  the 
funds  to  the 

rapidly  as  room  ^an  be  found  t-or“kVplicants®'‘'‘'“‘®®’  “*®  ""'“"'erseems'to  lu??ea!ras 

i!S!slPTTSlSi~ 

vocal  lu'n’lc;  Howard  Bris4lvrA.  m^^^^^^  ^®''  ^‘’^®'''  ““t®®"'  i"«'-u«ur 

College  Ilf  the  sisters  of  Bethany.  “ 

portam-e  from  a  modest  parish  sc 
(•lergyman  In  Topeka.  It  was  firs 

laaiy.  lowaius  me  ciose  Of  the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  the  school  snsnfindfirt  for 


irty  pupils. 


of 


eyes  and  minds;  WtUout-funher  ISrefTce' Grffi^r.lre^me^’skT.'ter''**^  '^®^°‘'®  "‘>®«rvl..g 

PUBLIC  AND  PRIVATE  .SCHiinr  c 

'  Topeka  Is 
"S.  After 
mention 
5  County  in 

s'  e^ee  ni;':"®, -July  1863.  to.jJly  1864  i;eve,,ue  received  from 

85-27.il.*'''*’'  ^‘'®  ‘'‘®®“‘-»®">euts  were  for  teaciers^^agefsklit^ilfa  to'r“lr/c'ia';';fp''e^s"el^ 


35 


.  A.,  Jinrarian. 

'''''''  seb'''n  toils  present  size  and  Im- 
sohool  started  by  Rev.  Cha'Ies  Calloway,  the  ftrsi  Episcopal 
Dst  opmied  for  pupils  In  18611  under  tlie  charge  of  Rev.  N.  O. 
-rneBr'io.rei.  bffilig  then  Called  the  "Episconal  Female  Sem- 
I  Rehelllon,  the  school  suspended  for  a  short 


54^ 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


time,  but  re-opened  in  September,  1865,  under  the  charge  of  Kev.  J,  N.  Lee,  with  seventeen 
pupils.  Commodious  buildings  were  procured  on  the  corner  of  Topeka  avenue  and  Ninth 
street,  and  tlie  institution,  being  the  only  Protestant  school  exclusively  for  girls  in  the  State, 
and  being  under  tne  care  of  experienced  and  able  Instructors,  steiidily  increased  in  influ¬ 
ence  and  popularity.  In  1870.  the  school  having  outgrown  the  older  building,  a  new  and 
elegant  structure  was  commenced  on  a  square  of  twenty  acres,  owned  by  the  institution 
in  the  west  part  of  the  city,  and  was  completed  in  1873.  On  removing  to  the  new  location, 
a  year  liefore  the  completion  of  the  liullding,  tlie  name  of  the  institution  was  ch.anged  to 
that  under  which  it  is  now  known— College  oftheSlsters  of  Bethany.  It  is  the  aim  of  this 
Institution  to  begin  in  its  kindergarten  school  the  education  of  girl.s,  and  carry  them  through 
the  primary,  preparatory,  and  collegiate  departments,  to  the  completion  of  their  education. 
How  well  this  is  done  is  shown  by  the  constantly  increasing  number  of  pupils  especially  in 
the  musical  and  art  departments,  wbich  numbered  in  1882  respectively  112  and  34.  The 
officers  and  faculty  for  1882  and  1883  are:  Rt.  Rev.  Thomas  H.  \  all,  D.Il..  LL.D.,  presi¬ 
dent,  Christl<an  doctrine;  Rev.  Josejih  A.  Rus.'^ell,  A.  M.,  chaplain,  moral  science,  mathe¬ 
matics,  evidences,  book-keeping;  Mr.  T.  C.  Vail,  bursar;  Miss  Florida  Breiner,  house¬ 
mother,  constitutional  law,  U.  S.  history;  Miss  Carrie  K.  Campbell,  Latin,  French,  German, 
physiology,  astronomy,  botany,  English  literature;  Miss  Emma  F.  Root,  logic,  mathemat¬ 
ics,  and  natural  sciences;  Miss  Mary  S.  Stewart,  grammar,  ancient  history.  English 
branches,  light  gymnastics:  Miss  Emma  Powell.  Latin,  Greek,  Italian,  French,  belles-let¬ 
tres;  Miss  Julia  Al.  Watson  and  Miss  Ruth  Chamberlain,  primary  department;  Mrs.  Ruth 
Giffln,  kindergarten  department;  Miss  M.  W.  Warner,  a8si.stant  in  kindergarten;  J.  S. 
Hougham,  LL.D.,  lecturer  in  chemistry  and  natural  philosophy;  Mrs.  H.  T.  Stone,  instru¬ 
mental  music  and  thorough  bass;  Mrs.  M.  W.  Railway,  Miss  p'rank  A.  Brookins,  and  Miss 
K.ate  Gillmore,  assistants  in  instrumental  music;  Mias  Aletta  Waterbury,  vocal  culture, 
choral  class,  and  elocution;  Aliss  Marlon  J.  .H;vll,  drawing  and  painting;  Mrs.  C.  H.  Vail, 
m.atron. 

Theschool  buildings  are  two  in  number— Wolfe  hall, completed  in  1873  at  a  cost  of  18,500, 
and  Holmes  hall,  completed  in  1881  at  a  cost  of  $17,000.  The  former  of  these  buildings  is 
live  stories  in  height,  74x100  feet,  and  is  built  of  rough  Ashler  stone.  Holmes  hall  is  four 
stories  in  height,  40x80  feet,  and  of  the  same  durable  and  suitable  material.  Plans  for  a 
large  wing  three  stories  in  height,  116x52  feet,  and  also  of  rough  Ashler,  have  recently  been 
submitted,  and  the  building  will  probably  be  begun  latein  1882,  and  com|ileted  in  time  for 
use  during  the  ensuing  school  year.  The  cost  will  be  $22,000.  When  this  work  is  completed, 
the  school  will  h.avo  a  total  property  of  $159,000. 

The  College  of  the  Slstirs  of  Charily  is  located  on  .Jackson  street  near  Eighth  avenue.  It 
was  established  by  the  Ctitholic  Church  in  1875,  through  the  influence  of  Father  Defouri, 
then  p.astor  of  the  Church  of  the  Assumption,  and  uutler  the  special  and  immediate  charge 
of  the  Sisters  of  Charity. 

Katisas  Theological  School— This  institution,  established  especially  for  the  education  of 
an  Episcopalian  clergy,  is  situated  on  Topeka  avenue  between  Eighth  avenue  .and  Ninth 
street.  It  is  an  incorporated  institution  .and  possesses  property  amounting  to  $25,000.  The 
school  building  is  large  and  commodious,  serving  for  the  residence  of  the  students  and  fac¬ 
ulty.  Rt.  Rev.  Thomas  H.  Vail,  President.  The  Kansas  Churchman  is  also  publisheil  and 
edited  by  the  Bishop,  having  a  large  circulation  and  influence  in  denominational  circles. 


THE  STATE  CAPITOL. 

From  the  time  of  the  Topeka  Constitution.al  Convention,  when  Topeka  was  designated 
as  the  temporary  caoital,  the  citizens  of  the  town  were  determined  to  leave  no  honorable 
means  untried  to  secure  the  honor  permaiieutly.  All  worked— men  and  women— the  men  in 
conventions,  the  women  at  home,  and  the  event  proved  that  they  worked  to  good  avail. 
•Section  8,  of  the  Wyandotte  Constitution  reads  as  follows:  "The  temporary  seat  of  govern¬ 
ment  is  hereby  located  .at  the  city  of  Topeka,  county  of  Shawnee.  The  first  Legislature  un¬ 
der  this  Constitution  shall  provide  by  law  for  submitting  the  question  of  the  permanent  lo¬ 
cation  of  the  capital  to  a  popular  vote,  and  a  ra,ajorlty  of  alt  the  votes  cast  at  some  general 
election  shall  be  necessary  tor  such  location.” 

At  the  session  of  the  first  State  Legishature  at  Topeka,  Alarch  26,  1861,  an  act  was  passed 
to  provide  tor  the  perm.auent  location  of  the  .State  capital.  The  first  section  of  the  Act  reads 
as  follows:  “  There  shall  be  an  election  for  the  permanent  location  of  the  St.ate  c.apltal  on 
Tuesday  succeeding  the  first  Monday  in  November  A.  D.  1861,  and  no  place  receiving  a  ma¬ 
jority  of  all  the  votes  cast,  an  election  shall  be  held  at  each  succeeding  general  election,  on 
the  Tuesday  succeeding  the  first  Alonday,  until  some  place  shall  receive  a  majority  of  all 
the  votes  cast.” 

This  election  was  a  matter  of  great  interest  to  Lawrence  and  Tojieka,  the  principal  com¬ 
petitors  for  the  prize,  and  all  the  political  machinery  available,  was  freely  used  by  boih  par¬ 
ties.  The  election  took  pLace  on  the  5th  of  November,  with  the  following  result:  Topeka, 
7,996;  L.awrence,  5,291;  all  others,  1,184.  Total  xote.  14.471. 

During  1861,  1862  and  1863,  the  sessions  of  the  House  of  Representatives  were  held  in 
a  building,  now  forming  a  part  of  Crawford’s  Opera-house,  .and  the  se.ssions  of  the  Senate 
were  held  in  Ritchie’s  Block  (since  burned)  on  the  southeast  corner  of  Kansas  and  Sixth 
avenues. 

In  the  summer  of  1863,  the  State  erected  a  temporary  Capitol  building  on  the  west  side 
of  K.ausas  avenue  between  Fourth  and  Fifth  (lots  131.  133,  135  and  137),  which  was  occu¬ 
pied  by  the  St,ate  offices  from  ihe  time  of  its  completion  in  thajall  until  the  fall  of  1870. 

At  the  legisLatlve  session  of  1862,  the  Topeka  Association,  through  its  president,  C.  K. 
Holliday,  made  a  tender  to  the  Stale  of  twenty  acres  of  ground  for  the  site  of  State  build¬ 
ings,  which  was  accepted  and  deed  recorded.  An  appropriation  for  building  a  State  Capitol 
w.as  made  by  the  Legislature  of  1866,  and  work  was  commenced  on  the  foundation,  but  the 
stone  used  proving  of  poor  quality,  the  work  was  abandoned. 

The  first  appropriation  for  the  present  State  House  was  made  in  1866,  and  amounted  to 
$42,000.  Work  was  at  once  begun  on  the  east  wing  and  pushed  quite  rapidly.  The  founda¬ 
tions  having  been  laid  it  was  decided  to  make  tlie  superstructure  of  a  sort  of  sandstone, 
found  near  Topeka  and  a  few  courses  of  this  materitil  were  put  in  place  before  it  was  discov¬ 
ered  that  it  suffered  so  much  from  the  weather  .as  to  be  thoroughly  unsuitable.  It  w.as  then 
discarded  and  the  Junction  City  llmestoneadopted.  This  change  caused  an  extra  expend¬ 
iture  on  the  east  wing  of  some  $10,000,  w  hich  can  hardly  be  charged  to  its  actual  cost. 
In  1869  the  work  was  so  far  .advanced  as  to  furnish  quarters  for  the  State  officers,  but  it  was 
not  until  1873,  that  all  was  completed.  A  report  published  soon  after  set  the  total  cost  of  this 
wing  at  upwards  of  $480,000.  but  as  both  bonds  and  scrip  sold  at  a  discount  It  seems  more 
accurate  to  place  the  figures,  as  is  done  by  State  Auditor  Bonebrake,  at  about  $450,000. 

The  first  appropriation  for  the  west  wing  of  the  State  House  was  made  in  1879,  and  the 
money  expended  in  the  fiscal  year  of  1880.  The  funds  thus  applied  consisted  of$60,000,  ap- 
proi)ri.ated  directly  from  tre  State  treasury,  and  $31,592.43  derived  from  the  half-mill  tax 
for  1879.  The  expenditure"  of  the  succeeding  year  amounted  to  $1 18.793  69,  all  derived 
from  the  halt-mill  assessment.  The  fiscal  year  ending  June  30,  1882,  sliowed  an  outlay  of 
$72,844.21,  and  brought  the  gr,and  total  up  to  $283,230.33.  Inthethird  biennial  reportof 
the  State  Auditor  it  was  estimated  that  a  little  over  $21,000  more  would  be  needed  for  the 
completion  of  the  work.  This  would  make  the  total  cost  $305,000,  from  which  expenditure 
there  will  probably  be  but  little  variation.  This  wing  contains  besides  the  offices  of  various 
St.ate  officers,  the  Representatives’ hall— one  of  the  finest  in  the  United  States,  finished  in 
thirteen  different  varieties  of  marble— the  product  of  the  quarries  all  over  the  United  States 
and  Italy.  The  spectators’  galleries  are  at  the  east  and  west  ends  of  the  ball.  Upon  the  ceil¬ 
ing  are  finely-conceived,  allegorical  paintings,  representing  History,  Justice.  The  First 
Dawn  of  Liberty  and  Law.  Tlie  building  stone  of  the  west  wing  is  Cottonwood  limestone, 
from  Strong  City,  Cb.ase  County. 

The  main  building,  like  the  west  wing,  is  built  by  funds  supplied  by  a  half-mill  tax  on 
all  taxable  property  in  the  State.  This  for  the  year  1882  amounted  to  $93,064.03.  The  to¬ 
tal  taxable  property  of  the  State  w.as  in  round  numbers,  $160,000,000  in  1880,  and  $186.- 
OoO.OOo  in  1882.  The  t.ax  list  of  1884  will  probably  aggregate  over  $200,000,000,  and  in¬ 
crease  more  rapidly  than  ever  before.  It  will  readily  be  seen  that  the  increased  revenue  for 
State  House  construction  will  be  ample  for  all  necessities.  The  contract  for  the  foundation 
walls  has  been  awarded  for  $174,775,  and  work  is  well  under  way.  When  finished  the 
main  building  will  be  a  fitting  crown  to  the  parts  already  completed. 

The  plan  is  cruciform,  the  building  being  composed  of  a  main  central  building,  fronting 
north  and  south,  and  wings  fronting  e.ast  and  west.  Its  total  length  from  e<ast  to  west,  in¬ 
clusive  of  steps,  will  be  about  490  feet,  and  from  north  to  south  about  416  feet.  The  diam¬ 
eter  of  the  central  jiortion  through  the  jieristyle,  or  range  of  columns  above  the  basewill 
be  106  feet,  and  above  the  peristyle  eighty-six  feet.  The  body  of  the  building  stands  on  a 
basement  story  eighteen  feet  above  the  ground.  Above  this  are  two  stories  comprised  be¬ 
tween  the  basement  and  Roman  Corinthian  entablatures.  The  sides  of  the  building  are 
ornamented  with  pilasters  bearing  Corinthian  Capitols.  The  east  and  west  fronts  are 
adorned  with  porticos  with  six  fluted  columns,  the  north  and  south  fronts  with  porticos  of 
eight  columns  e.ach 

Under  the  system  of  direct  tax.ation  already  explained  this  work  will,  it  is  thought,  be 
completed  as  rapidly  as  under  the  appropriation  plan,  yet  it  must,  from  its  very  nature,  be 
an  affair  of  from  six  to  ten  years.  Even  in  its  little  finished  condition  the  State  House  is  a 
Iandm.ark  for  miles  around,  and  when  it  shall  be  completed  its  lofty  dome  will  glisten  in  the 
upper  air  far  above  the  haze  of  smaller  buildings,  a  fit  emblem  of  the  mighty  State,  which 
reared  It. 

INSANE  ASYLUM. 

In  the  laws  passed  by  the  Legislatureof  1875,  is  one  bearing  date  in  March,  which  provides 
for  the  institution  at  Topeka  of  an  asylum  tor  the  insane,  and  appropriates  $25,000  for  the 
erection  of  buildings.  To  this  w<as  added  by  Shawnee  County  a  gift  of  land  located  about  t  wo 
miles  northwest  ofthe  State  House.  Preliminaries  thus  .arranged,  the  work  of  building  was 
begun  on  what  is  now  the  northeast  wing.  Progresswas,  however,  slow,  and  when,  in  1879, 


Dr.  B.  D.  Eastman  was  appointed  superintendent,  the  two  northeast  buildings  were  unfin¬ 
ished  shells.  By  the  first  of  June,  of  that  year,  th.anks  to  the  doctor’s  energetic  maimge- 
ment,  sufficient  work  had  been  done  to  admit  of  the  reception  of  patients,  and  the  first  name 
was  enrolled.  This  was  followed  by  a  large  number  who  h.ad  been  In  waiting,  and  the  two 
buildings  were  soon  filled.  Work  was  then  begun  on  the  third  building,  wdiich  completes 
the  northeast  wing,  and  it  was  puslied  to  completion.  This  gave  room  for  250  p.atlents,  and 
was  for  the  time  adequate,  yet  it  w.as  evident  that  much  more  room  would  be  needed,  and 
the  plans  were  changed  to  their  present  form.  As  now  projected  the  comple.e  asylum  will 
have  accommoihations  for  500  patients,  and  will  consist  of  amain  building  toeing  south, 
with  wings  of  three  buildings,  each  branching  off  to  the  northe,a.st  and  northwest.  All  these 
buildings  are  of  the  limestone  common  in  the  county,  trimmed  with  a  different  variety  from 
the  Cottonwood  quarries.  The  last  appropriation  for  the  institution  consisted  of  $75,000  for 
buildings  and  $13,000  for  l.ands.  This  brings  the  amount  so  far  received  up  to  about  $191,- 
100.  For  the  completion  of  the  work  twice  as  much  more  will  be  needed,  making  a  total  of 
about  $600,000. 

There  are  now  under  treatment  197  p.atieiits,  who  constitute  but  a  part  of  the  totol  num¬ 
ber  treated,  as  besides  those  removed  to  their  homes  as  Improved  or  partially  cured  there 
have  been  discharged  entirely  recovered  seventy-eight. 

It  can  readiiy  be  seen  from  the  work  done  by  this  institution  in  the  three  brief  years  of 
Its  existence  how  important  it  is  that  it  should  be  given  ample  room  for  proper  xvorking, 
and  It  can  hardly  be  doubted  that  the  necessary  funds  will  be  cheerfully  apiiroprl.ated  for 
further  construction. 

STATE  REFORM  SCHOOL. 

At  the  eighteenth  session  of  the  Legislature,  convened  J,anuary  14,  1879,  an  .act  was 
passed  providing  for  a  State  Reform  .School,  of  which  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  State  Chari- 
toble  Institutions  shoul  I  have  supervision  and  control,  they  to  make  and  submit  to  the  gov¬ 
ernor  on  or  before  the  15th  of  December,  1880,  such  a  law  as  they  should  deem  suitable  for 
the  governmentand  management  ol  s.iid  school,  the  same  to  be  submitted  by  the  governor 
to  the  Legislature  of  1881.  The  draft  of  the  law  for  the  government  of  the  school,  as  sub¬ 
mitted,  was  amended  in  some  particulars  by  the  Legislature,  and  so  amended  took  effect 
Alarch  13,  1881.  It  provided  thattheoffleers  of  the  institution  should  consist  of  superin¬ 
tendent,  matron,  and  such  other  officers  and  teachers  as  should  be  found  necessary. 

Any  boy  under  sixteen  years  “convicted  of  .any  offense  known  to  the  laws  of  the  State, 
and  punishable  by  imprisonment;”  any  boy  under  sixteen  years.  “  with  the  consent  of  his 
piirents  or  guardian,  against  wliom  any  charge  of  committing  any  crime  or  misdemeanor 
shall  have  been  made,  the  punlshmeiitof  which,  on  conviction,  would  be  confinement  in  jail 
or  prison;”  any  boy  under  the  same  age,  “who  is  incorrigible,  and  habitually  disregards  the 
commands  of  his  father  or  mother  or  guardian,  and  who  leads  a  vagrant  life,  or  resorts  to 
immoral  places  or  practices,  and  neglects  and  refuses  to  perform  labor  suitable  to  his  years 
and  condition,  and  to  attend  school, ’’could  be  committed  to  the  institution, 

Prot’ided,  that  bet"re  sentence  and  committal  a  conipLaint  should  be  filed,  setting  forth 
the  charges  complained  of  in  writing;  andbefore  the  court  Investigate  thecliarge  he  should 
give  five  days  notice  to  all  persons  Interested,  of  the  filing  of  ihe  coinpUaint,  and  the  time  and 
place  of  hearing  of  the  same,  and  if  on  the  final  lieariiig  he  is  satisfied  that  the  case  comes 
within  the  provisions  of  the  aothe  may  commit.  Every  boy  committed  shall  remain  until 
he  is  twenty-one,  unless  reported  by  the  superintendent  as  fully  reformed,  or  bound  as  an 
apprentice.  These  are  merely  some  of  the  primarv  conditions,  of  which  full  particulars  are 
found  in  the  published  rules  and  regulations  of  the  institution. 

The  site  of  the  reform  school  is  a  farm  on  Soldier  Creek,  two  and  a  lialf  miles  north  of 
North  Topeka,  andcontainlng  160  acres.  The  present  building,  which  will,  when  filled  to  its 
full  capacity,  accommodate  one  hundred  and  twenty-five  boy.s,  is  now  too  small  for  the 
number  seeking  admission.  It  is  a  brick  and  stone  double  cottage  with  wings.  Theschool 
was  opened  for  the  reception  of  boys  June  6,  1881,  under  the  management  of  J.  G.  Eckles, 
Superintendent,  and  Mrs.  Eckles  as  Matron.  On  March  1. 1882,  J.  F.  Buck  and  his  wife, 
Mrs.  L.  A.  Buck,  became  respectively  Superintendent  and  Alatron,  and  still  fill  those  posi¬ 
tions.  The  institution  opened  by  the  admission  of  two  boys.  Seventy-three  were  admitted 
during  the  first  year,  seven  discharged,  six  returned  to  the  authorities  and  twelve  escaped. 
Of  these  boys  fifty-six  were  white,  and  seventeen  colored.  Tlie  following  are  the  names  of 
the  Board  ofTrustees,  Janu<arv,  1883:  Edwin  Knowles,  of  Sabetha,  president;  C.  E.  F.aulk- 
ner.  of  Sallna,  secretory;  A.  T.  Sharpe,  of  Ottawa,  treasurer;  J.  M.  Hogue,  of  Emporia,  and 
C.  R.  Mitchell,  of  Geuda  Springs. 

CITY  AND  PUBLIC  INSTITUTIONS, 

Water  IForJcs.- The  erection  of  water  works  was  first  decided  upon  in  September,  1881  ’ 
although  the  need  for  such  great  aid  to  the  health  and  prosperity  of  the  city  had  long  been 
apparent.  The  ordinance  conferring  power  upon  the  Topeka  Water  Supply  Company  to  put 
in  water  pipes  and  perform  the  other  work  Incidentto  such  an  undertaking  is  a  volumin¬ 
ous  one,  butmay  be  briefly  summarized  as  follows:  Water  was  to  be  taken  from  the  Kan- 
s.as  River  and  properly  purified;  not  less  than  fifteen  miles  of  pipe  sliould  be  laid;  the  priv¬ 
ilege  ol  necessary  excavations  in  the  streets,  subject  to  the  usual  conditions,  was  given  the 
company;  these  rights  were  conferred  for  twenty  years,  and  at  the  expiration  of  th.at  time 
the  city  agreed  to  buy  the  works  ofthe  company  at  a  fair  valuation,  set  by  the  District  Court 
of  Shawnee  County;  the  city  rented  one  hundred  and  fifty  fire  hydrants,  and  had  the  right 
to  increase  this  number  to  three  hundred,  beyond  which  number  the  rental  ol  fifty  dollars 
per  year  was  abolished.  A  clause  was  also  added  giving  the  Water  Supply  Company  the 
right  to  issue  bonds,  and  providing  for  the  free  supply  of  water  to  the  fire  department,  the 
city  buildings,  the  public  schools  and  six  watering  post  fountains.  It  was  .also  stipulated 
that  work  should  be  begun  by  October,  1881,  and  water  belaid  on  in  the  fifteen  miles  of 
pipe  by  September,  1882,  and  th.at  the  city  might  enforce  the  laying  of  mains  in  any  readily 
accessible  graded  street.  These  terms  were  acceded  to  by  the  company,  and  work  w,as  at 
once  begun  by  the  contractors,  Messrs  Russell  *  Alexander,  to  whom  had  lieen  given  the 
entire  work  of  construction,  as  .also  the  furnishing  of  the  pumping  appar.atusand  the  digging 
ofthe  mammoth  well  which  was  to  supply  it.  For  this  work  they  received  $158,000  in  cash. 
I'hls  did  not,  however,  include  the  purchase  of  the  lands  owned  by  ihe  company,  and  con¬ 
sisting  ofthe  island,  containing  about  six  acres,  and  eight  city  lot.s,  on  the  south  bank  ofthe 
river.  Work  was  pushed  rapidly,  and  on  July  4,  1882,  water  was  placed  in  the  mains  and 
an  official  test  made.  The  machinery  was  found  adequate  to  thetask.andthrewtenoue- 
inch  streamsthrough  fifty  feet  of  hose,  and  one  hundred  feet  in  height.  Thepumpsem- 
ployed  are  of  the  Holley  pattern,  each  of  thetwo  frames  at  the  pumping  works  carrying 
four  engines  and  four  pumps.  Under  ordinary  circumstances  but  one  frame  is  kept  in 
operation,  but  the  other  is  alw.ays  ready  for  instant  use.  While  the  power  of  these  pumps 
is  officially  stated  at  three  million  gallons  every  twenty-four  hours,  it  Is  fully  five  millions, 
as  the  regular  working  of  the  pumps  of  thirty-two  strokes  per  minute  might  safely  lie 
doubled.  The  water  supply,  while  practically  from  the  Kansas  River,  is  drawn  from  a 
giant  well  seventy-five  feet  In  diameter  and  extending  seven  feet  below  the  bottom  of  the 
river  bed.  This  is  Incated  upon  the  Island,  while  the  pumping  nnachlnery  Is  upon  the  south 
liank  of  the  river.  The  officers  of  the  company  are;  G.  C.  Wheeler,  presideni ;  JI.  Il-Case, 
vice-preslde  t;  Byron  Roberts,  secretory;  John  Fr.ancis,  tre.asurer;  Robert  Alood,  superin¬ 
tendent.  Tne  Directors  are:  C.  C.  Wheeler,  M.  H.  C.ase,  Byron  Roberts,  P.  I.  Bonebrake,  D. 
W.  Stormont,  W.  S.  Mellon,  Geo.  R.  Peck,  A.  S.  Johnson  and  S.  S.  McFadden. 

Fire  Department.— Up  to  the  year  1870  no  steps  had  been  taken  towards  protecting  the 
city  from  fire,  and  after  the  destruction  of  the  post-office  and  other  prominent  buildings  in 
1869,  it  was  deemed  advisable  to  org.anize  a  P’ire  Department.  In  February,  1870,  the  city 
authorities  purchased  fire  aiqiaratus  to  the  amount  of  $8,000,  consisting  of  one  .Silsby,  third- 
class.  fire  engine,  hose-carts,  hose,  etc.  In  March,  1870,  a  volunteer  fire  departine  t,  com¬ 
posed  of  sixty-five  members,  was  organized  under  the  followingnamed  officers:  G.  A.  Finch, 
president;  H.  T.  Beman,  vice-president;  W.  Peck,  secretary;  A.  Knowles,  tre.asurer;  T. 
Billings,  chief  engineer;  A.  P'oulkes,  foreman  engine  company;  G.  W.  Veale,  foreman  hook 
and  ladder  company.  One  of  the  first  purchases  after  the  organization  was  effected,  was  a 
pair  of  horses  for  the  steam  engine.  One  of  these  horses,  "old  Charlie,”  now  twenty-two 
years  of  .age,  is  still  in  the  service  on  the  “retired  list,”  and  is  the  pet  of  the  department. 

During  1872  a  Babcock  chemical  fire  engine  was  added  to  the  apparatus.  In  April.  1872, 
T.  Billings  was  succeeded  by  G.  O.  Wilmartn  as  chief  engineer,  which  position  hehasre- 
tained  up  to  the  present  time.  Atthistimethe  only  engine  house  in  usu  was  a  building  on 
Quincy  street,  south  of  the  old  Methodist  Church.  In  October,  1873,  the  department  occu¬ 
pied  a  large  commodious  stone  and  brick  building,  50x100  feet,  on  Quincy  street,  north  of 
the  old  Methodist  Church,  which  was  erected  by  the  city  for  that  purpose.  In  1874  a  Cham¬ 
pion  two-horse  chemical  fire  engine  was  purchased  at  a  cost  of  $1,700. 

In  January,  1875,  the  force  was  reduced  to  sixteen  efficient  men.  and  made  a  “  Paid  De¬ 
partment.”  with  its  discipline  increased  and  improved  accordingly.  In  1877  a  new  steam 
fire  engine  w.a3  purchased  .at  a  cost  of  $4,200.  It  is  of  the  size  known  as  “second -cl. ass,”  and 
is  in  every  respect  oue  of  the  finest  steam  fire  engines  in  the  West.  During  the  year  follow¬ 
ing  the  department  moved  into  the  new  city  building,  erected  on  the  corner  of  Seventh 
and  Kansas  avenue,  which  phice  they  still  occupy,  and  which  is  provided  with  all  the  mod¬ 
ern  improvements  and  facilities  for  quick  and  speedy  work,  as  well  as  affording  comfort 
and  conveniences  for  the  men.  The  cost  of  this  department  building  with  all  its  fittings 
and  fixtures  necessary  to  the  work,  was  $10,000.  As  the  growth  of  the  city  Incre.ased,  im¬ 
provements  were  from  time  to  time  addeil  to  the  working  appliances  of  the  organization, 
and  the  discipline  and  system  Improved  until  at  the  present  time  it  is  one  of  the  indispens¬ 
able  departments  of  the  municipal  organization,  and  is  .at  that  state  of  efficiency  which 
makes  it  the  pride  of  the  city. 

The  present  apparatus  consists  of  two  steam  fire  engines,  three  horse  hose-reels,  one  hook 
and  ladder  truck,  two  two-horse  chemical  engines  and  3,300  feet  of  hose.  The  Gamewell 
Fire  Alarm  Telegrapli  has  been  placed  in  the  service  for  the  use  of  the  dcp.artment,  at  a 
cost  of  $3,200,  and  now  thirteen  signal  stations  are  located  in  various  parts  of  the  city. 


SHAWNEE  COUNTY. 


I>«k 
ail 

Kere<l. 
of 

police 

two  policemen.  In  1875,  tlie  iiolloe  force  was' 
H.  (1.  Lindsey.  Chief.  In  187 1,  Uie  force  was 
In  187».  the  force  was  increased  to  eight  men 


the  strict 
Hinted  to  To¬ 


lly  the  close  ami  careful  Inspection  of  nrc  risks  and  hazards,  together  with 

nfoK  ement  <>t  the  Imlldlng  laws  and  the  elllclency  of  this  department,  is  attrllin 
oka's  Immunity  from  disastrous  tires.  hi-,  is  .viti  lun 

Police  present  efllcleiit  police  departtneiit  of  this  city  has  irrowii  Into 

without  which  the  luaiiicliml  goveruiueut  of  Topeka  wouhEbe  endaii- 


547 


OPERA  HOUSES  AND  HOTELS. 


increased  to  a  chief  of  police  and  six  men 
reduced  to  live  men:  James  Dustan,  cliief. 
JJillinjjs,  Cliief.  in  1881,  the  force  was 

present 
deputy, 
puldished  by 
'ovisions  of 
iiid  con- 

,'e.ars  ensuing.  Theon'ly  limltatiolisset-r.poi:  t'ileBas  compan‘y"  weVe  U.e  re^airiimof  breaks 
in  he  streets  caused  by  their  work;  the  erection  of  the  gas  lErks  within  tliEcornoritmrn 
unlformicv  in  price  with  companies  in  otlier  cities,  and  tlie  completion  of  tlie  work  within* 
a  year  of  the  time  of  Us  commencement.  Work  was  begun  Tu  o  0^16  buih^^^^^^ 

erected  and  the  entire  system  piiiced  in  openuioi^^^^ 
the  required  time,  Butthe  immensely  rapid  growth  of  tlie  city  had  not  been  estimated 

Thnq  ^*^*^'***’*®^®*M**^*^^  n  fouiid  iiccessary  to  construct  additions. 

Tims  it  went  on  from  year  to  year  until  in  1880  it  was  decided  to  build  anew  and  the  stone 
structure  now  in  use  was  commenced.  This  work  was  completed  in  1882  and  crowned  an 
expenditure  by  the  company  of  about  $60,000.  Representing  tiiis  sum  are*  tlie  old  and  new 

w2s  ereidml  hITsSO  "  Th‘  s"Wr,'1,‘?u.-dli)-  <=hl-hcity  of  fiaOOO  feeL 

was ei ecieu  in  loou.  iius  can  iniidly  >j  regarded  as  a  criterion  of  tlie  mnar-irv  nf  tha 

works  as  they  can  furnish  350,000  feet  < .  jr.  f  daily.  By  Jaiiuary  1  1883  fmproE?ne^  tl 

bereclired”'’’ TheYorce^niiei^^^^^  “r  E  ^  of  5o', 000  inhabitants 

uc  aeou t  eu.  aneiorce  or  me n  at  the  n  .  -^r.  ^  iw  from  six  to  ten  nnfi  on  «5i  rppf  wnfir  f »*/-,»«  a 

to  thirty.  The  present  officers  of  the  company  arc.  Col.  C.  K.  Holliday  president-  I  T 
Clark,  secretary;  D.  L.  Lakln,  treasurer:  BAhChollW,  superintendent 

The  company  was  organized  December  2,  1868,  C.  K.  Holliday  having  been  nresldenf 
anTahaHmnesof  pipe°'^‘‘®  commenced  supplying  gas  January  1({  la70,  having ^laid  two 

The^(jftv^Ruiwav“co’"“EmmnhBA'o’^reuo®  chartered  under  the  name  of 

^  K‘Uiway  Lo.,  fcieptemiier  10,  1880.  Incorporators  were,  F.  W.  Giles  E  Wlbier  .1 

Tliomas,  d.  L  Shellal  'rger,  1*.  McVicar,  J.  \Y.  Hartzell  Theodore  Terrv  *  arui  f  ’  p* 

^lessrs.  Hartz*  (,  Terry,  Devereaux,  GilJs  and  Wi"' 
der.  The  first  officers  were,  P .  W.  Giles,  president ;  E.  C.  Devereaux,  secretary  •  *£  Wilder 
was  $,'5,000,  which  was  increased  to$35,000  in  *June  1881* 
Ihe  enterprise  passed  into  new  hands  before  the  building  was  commenced  The  new 
officers  and  directors  were:  Directois-W.  B.  Strong,  E.  Wilder.  A  Prelcott  Joa^^^ 
vane.  George  0.  >lancliester,  J.  W.  Hartzell,  and  D.  W.  Scormnnt.  Officers — Jo'ab  Mulvane 
presMent;  E.  Wilder,  secretary  and  treasurer;  ,T.  ilartzell,  superintendent.  ’ 

Under  this  management  the  track  was  laid  during  lliemonilis  of  April  and  Mav  iftfti- 
Tenth  avenue  to  Kiinsus“avenne;  thence  nil  th  along  Kans®^^^^ 
avenueacioss  the  bridge,  and  as  far  north  as  Gordon  street.  A  branch  was  also  built  from 
Uie  main  trac  c  east  on  f*  ifth  street,  to  the  Atchison,  Topeka  ifr  Santa  Fe  passenger  depot 
Tlio  road  as  t  hen  built  gave  transit  along  the  full  length  of  the  principal  street  to  all  the 

buildings,  and  to  both  railroad  depots.  The  stable  was 
built  on  Tenth  avenue,  near  Kansas  avenue,  and  the  road  equipped  with  six  ten  foot  and 
two  twelve  foot  cars,  and  twenty -eight  horses.  The  business  ot^tlie  road  was  encouraging 
from  the  beginning.  Cars  commenced  running  January  7,  1881.  ""as  encouraging 

Auj^ust  8,  1881,  a  new  company  under  the  name  of  The  Topeka  City  Railway  was  or- 

non  The  incorporators  were:  G.  O.  Manchester.  Joab 


ganized.  with  a  capital  stock  ot  $50,000.  - 

Mulvane.  T.  J.  Kellam,  I  T.  Lockard,  J.  F.  Goddard  and  A.  Prescott. 

The  directors  were:  Wm.  15.  strong,  E.  Wilder,  .loan  Mulvane.  George  O  Manchestpr 
'X*  it-hd  U.  W,  Stormont.  Officers  were;  Joab  Mulvane  president* 

E.  Wilder,  secretary  and  treasurer.  The  new  company  bought  all  the  stock  propeitv  and 

toher  Elfisf  Hr  the  conducting  of  the ’business?  Oc- 

o  iili  ’  1  8haw  was  elected  superintendent.  On  the  morning  of  October  21 

^  fft®,^toke_out  111  the  barn  which  totally  de:>troyed  the  cars  horses  ami 
tho  loss  of  nearly  $8,000  above  the  insurance.  The  orig’lu  of 

^  discovered  and  was  supposed  to  be  the  work  ot  an  incendiary.  ® 

barn  was  immediately  rebuilt,  and  cars  temporarily  hired.  In  the  following 
December,  new  twelve  f  ot  cars  were  purchased  and  put  upon  the  road 

{“  April  1882.  the  road  was  extended  in  Tenth  street,  as  fkr  wes! 
as  Polk  street,  and  a  double  track  laid  between  Fourth  and  Tenth  streets  on 
Jnne,  1882.  the  tr.ack  was  extended  north  from  (xordon  street  to 
f  adequate  additions  made  to  the  rolling  stock  of  the  road.  The  system 

contemplates  the  laying  ot  a  track  westward  on  .Sixth  avenue,  from  Kansas  avenue  so  soon 
Ver'itaiientlyptahlished.  Already  the  company  have  iEoperation  four 
road-bed  and  tre  m'wd  '®  “PPtoved  manner,  four  foot  gauge  with  solid  Macadamized 
fortl- .HMioJ  ■  >  T[',?  cmnpaiiy  now  runs  seventeen  cars,  and  owns  upwards  of 

^  flto  site  ot  the  one  burned,  is  50x100  feet  in  size.* 

p  fere  Jo.ab  Mulvane,  president;  G.  O.  .Manchester,  vice-president- 

«iJ"  d  wfS'to”  'liiU “■  “■  "'"••'•I.  J.  B.  .'li'l- 

000,  the  bridge  to  he  900  feet  in  lengthrwlth  a  torn-taW^ 
100  feet  HI  length  in  the  center,  to  admit  of  the  passage  ot  river  boats.  The  officers  of  the 
Bridge  Company  were.  President.  Dr.  F.  L.  Crane;®  Secretary.  J.  Fin  Hill;  Treasurer  F 
W.  Giles.  It  was  finished  according  to  contract.  Saturday,  May  1,  1858  and  while  it  las’ted 
was  a  source  of  great  pride  to  Topeka.  The  local  paper  of  May  8,  saj  s;  "  The  t  ie  it  trevel 
across  the  rlverat  this  point  is  iiicreasiug  dally  and  hourly.  •  •  »  Besides  the  local  travel 
mi  H'l®  f itself  very  cousUlerable,  thfs  is  the  poi.i  t  « 

ni,?i  mHeHvyi soulliern  and  southeastern  Fansas,  New  .Mexico,  Arizona,  California 
^tah  and  Oregon.”  The  article  states  that  twenty  emigrant  teams’ 
cattle,  can  pass  tlie  bridge  at  the  s.anie  time.  The  anticipations  oi  the  citizens 
*  !,® ‘5‘i™''>erciat  prosperity  which  the  bridge  was  to  bring  to  their 
®i’®®,‘i‘iT  ilashed  to  the  ground.  The  great  flood  of  July,  1858,  raised  the  Kaw 
the  'stream'*^  structure,  and  on  the  17th  it  divided  and  was  carried  in  sections  down 

Ferries  were  re-established,  and  no  other  bridge  was  built  until  October  1865  when  a 

president  of  the  bridge  company^ 
luettygood  purpose  until  the  preseiilhridge  wa.s finished,  in  1870.  This  is  a 
Kings  patent  wrought  iron  tubulararch  bridge.”  Six  spans  of  15d  feet  each  set  on  stonA 

side.  The  net  cost  was  $81,000.  It 
mfi®<ifto®ES?E  ’V®  f®/*  toll  bridge,  but  on  July  15,  ISvl,  the  city  and  county  voted  the  re¬ 
quisite  amount  of  bonds,  and  it  was  made  a  free  bridge,  'the  bridge  was  commenced  Octo 

1870.  The  officers  of  tlm^Hdge 

porated  JanuaV5?18^^^  ’  h.  Crane,  secretary®  Cumpan/ iucor: 

mil!  cii't^ring  in  Topeka  are  sketched  In  the  general  State  history. 

Rtni-i  nn  non  Power  tompany,  was  organized  August  1,  lS81.  Capital 

ISga!  u..i?r  ^  second  one  is  proposed.  Present  officers, 

T>' Moore,  secretary  and  treasurer;  directors,  P'.  P. 
EdsoiV  ^  ^  Botiebrake,  R.  R.  Moore,  W.  H.  Ward,  N.  Sueddlcker,  W.  W.  Gavitt  and  m! 

1882.  Capital  stock,  $10,500.  Offi- 
dtrector«®«^l’  Pi'esident;  I.  N.  Baker,  secretary;  John  Frauds,  treasurer; 

directors,  S.  K.  Sheldon,  1.  N,  Baker.  Joliii  Praiicis,  M.  H.  Case  and  C.  B.  Smith. 

tpred  Imv  Exchange  Company  was  char- 

F  7  i.H  *  ‘f  ificorporators  being  W.  B.  .Strong,  John  R.  Mulvane,  Joab  Jiulvane 

were®n i  rcht^^l  nf®ti*'o*w'oS®''  '^FT  October,  1881,  the  present  telephone  headquarters’ 
effPi^tBii  ®  ''Western  Union  'Tel^raph  Company,  and  a  permanent  organization 

n  lArt  *ii}*  1  following  officers:  John  R.  Alulvane,  president;  W.  B.  Strong,  vice-presi- 
fLiit,  Joab  Mulvane,  treasurer;  E.  S.  binith,  manager  and  secretary.  The  board  of  directors 
‘ino®*®P?®®^*  of  these  officers  and  James  A,  <!jorby.  The  company  now  has  a  capital  of  $16  - 
200,  and  ojierates about  100  miles  of  wire  and  180  telephon^.  oapmai  oi  »i6, 

established  at  Toiieka  March  3.  1855,  Fry  W.  Giles  being 
fo*catod'  at  Nof  108  sfxth^street^'°*'^‘*®  destroyed  by  fire  in  the  spring  of  1869,  being  then 

S  H^  ''®f®“  'P’  "f  t>?e.  order  named:  F.  W.  Giles,  C.  C.  Kellam, 

Kinv*-^  T  ®J  (I  ostofflce  destroyed  in  his  administration).  H.  W.  Farnsworth.  Capt.  Henry 
Aing,  1.  .1.  Anderson,  present  incumbent,  whose  duties  commenced  in  May,  1881.  The 

VJ4.S  Mift  nniv  1  Qfivori  of  tiio  fivno  /-.k  ax/v  moil cy  *or(l6r 

No.  1.  The 

,  ,  ..  --  - - „  system  was 

. . . - . ->  employed  on  the  present  force. 

will  .V.a!,  Ohstom  house  is  being  built  on  Kansas  avenue,  which 

Will  soon  he  occupied.  When  completed  its  cost  will  be  not  less  than  $300,000. 


circle 


'I’opeka  Opera  House.— A  stock  com 
stock  oi  $10,000,  for  the 
located  on  theoorner  ot 
‘2,')‘*,fH®°''*Pleted  and  , 

■  70x140  feet,  with  a  stage 
and  family  circle,  with  a  seating  capacity  of  1  500 

of  amusement'to  be  fomu/fn  **ihe  VL't  °T?ii3U)ere™hou30®fas  t  “'‘‘?®'""’®‘‘'®'‘®  ‘«'“P‘es 
and  when  filled  to  its  utmost  acltv  can  he  emiK  Pm,!  .  f  ot  exit. 

reopened  .September  11,  1882  1§82.  and  the  hou.se  was 

gaUerles  and  the  auditorliimf  The  latteris  fit-  Pd’wlt^P  curtains  to  the  two 

the  best  construction,  and  carpeted  from  the  door  AiP  tlPe  sP^  wnl"^“®'‘'i,®P®''’*  ®hairs  of 
Die  stage  are  placed  gas  log  fires  In  open  gr  fes  ai  fl  !  ti'  ?.!  Hcn.ssels.  Near 

aho^e“&rXT  a?.Whl.PP^?y^  W TSi  T  f®'*^  '‘-ut  three  blocks 

figures  of  $10,000.  Its  Mre  is  60  ?70  toel  or  S  D-o  /toPc  of'!:!!.''  foP'xl 

comfortably  800  people;  has  a  stogie  gal.lr7,^,,d  a  Magi  2  fv!!  ®®®'^ 

been  made  for  movable  opera  chairs  w^lii"h -uimit  h,! 'li.  ^  ®*'  Arrangements  have 
as  a  ball  room  or  skating  rink.  Duritm  the  twP^  vPars  Pi,  PP  ®P®  ®^,‘!*®  auditorium 

maintained  a  reputatloirfor  bringing  Put  only  flrstPclass  rAmnimPf®P‘P^^  y'®ater  has 

theTePfJun|hm,se?wlPlch‘hifeg“ie^  Among 

p!:tMrP?u%^rt’p‘rtT^ 

traveling  public.  The  Capitol  Hotel  was  rebuilt  in  1880  fP^- $8.^0  ^  well  also  with  the 

THE  PRESS. 

tug  tlm  sessions  ot  the  Constitutio.ial  cl.ivintio!?®¥;.l®papP?‘^iypt di^  dtPfnA'm^prhPg 


of  1856. 


n^rn:  Lawrence  from  Jan- 

clale  editors  during  that  period  After  snsi'iendtog  num^^^  'J®‘pR  asso- 

removed  the  pape?  to  Topeka  and  formlllg  a  pm^  few  wreks  Mr.  Speer 

numher  at  that  place  Decemlier  10,  1855.®  iPur  tig  thP*^sTsPtot?Af 'f’h«  Ifire**!®'*  ■'‘i'®.®* 
the  following  spring  (March,  1856.)  a  daily  editio  fwas  isPiPPd  reii  Legislature, 

p®rtecl,  Mr.SpeexVconnectlo.iwitlithe 

letors.  In  Septemher’  1858’ 
tinned  by  Shepherd  &  Cum- 

issued'  a  daily  edition  durlnlj  the  iegi3l'ativ°p”sp^!inn''mi*  fai!  !®  Andrew  Stark,  air.  Stark 
until  the  following  spring.  May  5  1865  Garvev  .V-  Holiidov  ,T’^PPt'®fPt®61p 

P.  Greer.Oetober  27.  186K  The  p,aper  was  the? fs.sPte^Us  a  daiH  ''®®;!r‘‘‘ 

proprietorship  closing  February  23  1867  The  Daili,  Aih!  ®  *  H®'r^^''- ®'’®®t’a 

1867,  by  Me^rs.  Greyer  *  Willi^ns  and  coi  tinPed  dinPi  J  December  6, 

soon  after  which  it  was  finally  tliscontinueil  ^  ^  nuiiij^,  the  legislative  session  of  1868, 

Adams  to  E?  P.  Baker;  E'ebruary  6  1868  McDonald  to  f  February  1, 

wasestahlished’hv  K  P^Bakef'june  3  1S6R  Xnr  i  on 
1869,  Mr  Baker  sold  half  interest  to  Henry  King  i  For  the  s  mcppdH,?  momh  „ 
sheet  could  he  issued  owing  to  the  destruction  o®f  the  offlcp  if-i!  fi  im  »  ,f,.ii  !  ^ 

1870  to  1871  the  Record  wa!  puhlisheil  by  a  joint  stock  coYnf.an  v-Hpnfi^FL^'  L 
P.  Baker,  secretary  and  business  manager  On  Feimmr?  15 

the  concern,  and  G.  D.  Baker  became  president  On  Derem’l.pr  7’  t  ^  rel  ®r>  .V‘'®i*''°“ 
w.as  consolidated  with  the  Commoiiweaith,.  The  llUw ,!  E.^?,®,  Record 

Baker  and  S.  D.  McDonald,  (who 
Company),  until  May  25,  1875,  wl 
2'he  Kansas  Farmer,  devoted 

1863  as  the  organ  ot  thi  State  Agrlc''uTurra‘rs2ffiety.  mVir^iblisired’ *' 
der  the  immediate  charge  ot  F.  G.  Adams  secretai-v  of  t  hp  «npi!,U“®mi,“  ^ ^“P®'^®- un- 
ferred  to  J.  S.  Brown,  jlnuary  1  ise^wlib  rmnov^l  it  to  Lauren?  mm  TP?-’’ 

August  1,  1867.  It  was  then  purchased  by  Gborg?T  Amho^  n  .i?,?!;!®!®'*.*,*  “‘i 
l'|^J®'T®''A  G®Ptge  A.  Crawford  al  associate  editor  and ’trailing  ig^ 

1872,  when  It  was  issued  as  a  semi-moutlilv  In  Jannarv  tnl  agent  till  May  15, 
S.  Grant  who  employed  as  editor  Dr.  A.  G.^Chase,  w  unVrA^^' 

thonv.  Grant  continued  the  publication  to  November  15  whmf  tni^^oroi 
purchased  by  J.  K.  Hudson,  who  removed  it  to  Topeka 


Peffer,  editor. 

The  Kansas  EducafionalJournal,  Kev.  Feter  McVicur  editor  wao  Pct.,.i,noi,A,i  t 
1,  1864.  and  had  an  exl.stence  of  ten  years-nliieln  boofforra  oi?  as  a 
merous  contributors  among  the  students  of  the  State  ^  quarto,  it  had  nii- 

The  Topeka  Leader  was  founded  December  9,  1865,  J.  F.  Cummings  and  tVard  Rnrim 
game,  proprietors.  Mr.  Burlingame  edited  tlie  paper  a  few  weeks  whm,  !!! 

Mr.  Cummings  took  sole  charge  imtit  Marcli  4.  1869  whenTt?vas  a’hsoHied  to  The  rv.  ' 
wealth.  In  September.  1876.  Cummings  and  JohusoiTrOTived  the  Efadc?  but  afte?  a  totof 
existence  it  was  again  merged  in  the  Commonwealth.  s^eauer,  nut  alter  a  brief 

The  Commonwealth  was  establislied  May  1.  1869,  as  a  daily  and  weekly  Renublican  na 
per,  by  S.  S  Prputy  and  J.B.  Davis  Ward  Burlingame  being  chief  editor  Ju  v-  l  ?K6q' 
Proiity  sold  his  interest  to  A.  4V.  Edwards  and  George  W.  Crane,  but  re-niirVlias!,!  FowarS.. 
uiterest  in  the  latter  part  of  the  same  montii,  wlien  tiie  firm  liecame  Prontv  Davis  &  Crane 
Siibsemiently  F  L  Crane  and  S.  1).  McDonald  bought  the  interest  of  Dav  s  &  Cre  fe  and  the 
firm  became  S.  S.  Fronty  cfcCo.  December  7, 1871,  the  Commonmeait/iaud  Daiibs 
were  consolidated  under  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth,  wliich  was  piibUshed  bv  a  Sg 
company,  S.  S.  Prouty,  general  manager;  Henry  King,  mamaging  editor  W  H  PnL^nm!.^ 
became  one  of  the  editors  of  the  CommonweaUh  in  Novemb®er.®1872  and 'Alirn  1 
managing  editor.  Henry  King  became  publisher  and  managing  editor  August  17  1873  s 
b.  Prouty  seyering  his  connection  with  the  establishment  at  that  time  October  20th  of  rbe 
same  yean  thecommomoealthimilding  with  all  its  material,  was  dekreved  bv  fir?  T  ! 
paper  was  issued  111  the  form  of  a  half  sheet  from  the  Topeka  Hind!  toT- 

When  George  W.  Veale  heca-ne  the  proprietor  new  material  was  pro?u??d  and  the  uane'r 
issued  m  Its  old  form  Mr.  Vea  e  remained  proprietor  until  .Tanuary  1  1875  when  th! 
paper  was  sold  to  F.P.  Baker,  wlio  assn  Hied  control  March  7,1875,  with  N  l’  Prentisi! 
focal  and  news  editor.  June  1,  1876,  -dr.  Baker  associated  ills  tliree  soiisVith  hii^as  narf 
tiers,  the  publishing  company  being  F.  P.  Baker  &  Sons.  Mav  1,  1881  the  CommonuiMito 
Company  was  organized  under  the  general  statutes  of  the  State,  iml  since  that  UnmSnr 
per  has  been  conducted  e_ssenti;i,lljr  under  the  same  management  as  heretofore  'The  capFtai 


The  Topeka  'Capital  was  estahHs'hedf  as®an'fvmUn? tfailTpap’e!-’ Vy  J  ^^^Hudson  and  E 
E.  Ewing,  who  had,  up  to  that  time,  been  jointly  interested  in  th^mblicai-lmi  of 
Farmer,  and  in  the  American  Potmp  Fo/fcs,  stated  by  Mr.  Hmison7lii  ^WUh^?ex! 
®®^*®*R  office  and  the  prestige  of  success  in  former  jonrnaiisiic  ventures  the  firm  issued 
the  first  number  April  21,  1879.  .  It  was  quite  modest  in  its  propmto?s  liid  pre^ 
being  a  flye-column  folio,  independently  Reimbllcan  in  politics,  and  profesXg  to  p  ^ 
the  latest  news.  It  was  iiopular  from  the  beginning.  At  the  end  of  one  inonfli  it  was  n" 
creased  In  size  to  s  x  co  umns;  three  months  after  to  seven  columns^  ami  befSr?lie  e?d  of 
cotomnsWa^uarfl.Tssi?'’  ®“‘arged  to  Us  present  proporiloas-elght  pagesi  six 


548 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


November  1,  1881,  it  was  made  a  morning  paper,  publislied  every  day  In  the  year.  It 
has,  from  that  day.  Inc  reased  cuiistaiitly  In  patronage  and  popularity,  and  now  takes  rank 
as  one  of  the  leading  new  sjiapers  of  the  great  \V est,  being  recognized  throughout  the  Union, 
outside  the  .State,  by  more  freciuent  quotations  from  Us  columns,  than  any  other  Kansas 
lonrnal  It  reinalned  under  the  proprietorship  of  Mes-rs.  Hudson  &  Kwliig  until  January 
31.  1880  at  which  time  the  partnership  was  dissolved,  Mr.  Kvving  becomlngthe  proprietor 
of  toe  kaimas  Funner,  and  Mr.  Hudson  remaining  as  the  proprietor  of  The  Cnintal. 

Augusta,  1881,  the  Topeka  Daily  Capital  Publishing  Company  was  liicori  orated  under 
the  provisions  of  the  general  statutes  of  the  Slate,  and,  September  1,  bought  of  Mr.  Hnd8(.n 
the  Capital  with  his  publishing  house,  printing  ofUce,  and  the  general  good  will  of  his  whole 
esiabllsliment.  The  company  comprised  some  of  the  leading  eiUzeiis  and  capitalists  of  the 
State,  and  stands  in  credit  equal  to  any  like  corporation  in  the  country.  The  cash  capital 
of  the  company  Is  *30,000.  Its  purpose  as  recoided  was;  “to  publish  the  Topeka  Daily  and 
ll’ccklp  cupilnt.  and  to  carry  on  a  general  publishing  and  printing  business.”  Its  officers 
are  K.  IS.  I’urcell,  Manhattan,  Kas.,  president;  \V.  A.  Jidinston,  secretary;  Jiio.  R.  Mulvaue, 
Topeka,  treasurer;  J.  K.  Hudson,  business  manager;  Henry  King,  editor-in-chief. 

Mr.  J.  K.  Hudson  was  the  editor  of  the  paper  until  November  1,  1881,  the  date  at  which 
it  became  a  morning  dally.  At  that  time  Mr.  Henry  King  became  editor-ln-chlef,  and  now 
(188'J)  holds  that  position. 

The  Capital,  under  the  present  business  and  editorial  management,  already  having 
attained  the  foremost  journalistic  rank  in  the  State,  gives  well  grounded  hopes  to  its  numer¬ 
ous  friends  of  becoming  the  leading  metropolitan  journal  of  the  central  region,  lying  mid¬ 
way  between  the  great  oceans  In  politics  the  paper  has  been  always  unequivocally  Repub¬ 
lican,  and,  on  the  question  of  the  prohibillon  of  the  sale  of  spirituous  liquois,  since  It 
became  a  local  Issue,  an  outspoken  advocate  of  prohibition,  and  the  law  as  established  by 
constitutional  amendment  in  Kansas.  The  present  coiiipaiiy.  In  addition  to  the  publishing 
of  the  dally  and  weekly  editions  of  the  Capital,  print  The  Kansas  Farmer,  The  American 
Young  Folks,  The  Educational,  The  Faithful  Witness,  The  Churchman,  and  other  papers 
and  magazines.  It  has  In  connection  with  Its  publishing  office,  one  of  the  best  appointed 
and  largest  job-printing  and  book-binding  establishments  in  the  West.  The  Capital  is  now 
the  official  State  paper. 

The  continued  success  of  the  paper,  under  the  present  able  business  and  editorial  man¬ 
agement,  seems  assured. 

The  National  W orkman,  a  weekly  seven-column  paper,  established  May  25,  1882,  and 
devoted  to  the  interests  of  labor  and  labor  reform  and  the  anti-monopoly  party.  Mr.  H.  T. 
Wakefield,  editor  and  proprietor,  all  home  print,  one  dollar  per  year.  This  paper  is  the 
chief  organ  of  the  Knights  of  Labor  of  Kansas  and  western  Missouri. 

The  orth  Topeka  Mail  viSiS  Issued  October  20,  1882.  F.  H.  Oollier  and  W.  E.  Coutant, 
publishers;  C.  O.  Coutant  and  F.  H.  Collier,  editors. 

The  North  Topeka  Times,  Republican,  established  by  C.  Maynard,  March  16,  1871,  was 
sold  to  J.  V.  Admire,  May  30,  1872.  and  re-sold  to  V.  F.  Wilson.  January  1,  1874.  The 
Times  was  published  as  a  weekly  by  Mr.  Wilson  until  the.  spring  of  1875,  when  (it  having 
been  removed  to  the  south  of  the  river).  It  was  issued  as  an  evening  daily,  until  May  25, 
1876,  the  publishing  company  being  Wilson  A  Sons.  It  was  then  purchased  by  N.  R.  Baker, 
and  published  by  him  for  six  weeks,  with  S.  S.  Prouty  as  editor,  when  it  was  merged  in  the 
Commonwealth. 

North  Topeka  Times  (2d).  Frank  A.  Root  purchased  the  material  of  the  Kansas  Maga¬ 
zine,  and  June  8,  1876,  commenced  the  publication  of  the  Times,  a  weekly  Republican 
paper.  September  22.  1877,  he  sold  a  half  interest  to  George  S.  Irwin,  the  publishers  being 
Root  A  Irwiii.  Frank  A.  Root  severed  his  connection  with  the  Times  in  December,  1879, 
leaving  Mr.  Irwin  as  the  manager.  In  November.  1881,  Mr.  Irwin  was  succeeded  by  F.  H. 
Robei  ts,  J.  S.  Temple  and  J.  A.  Carruth,  Mr.  Carruth  staying  in  but  a  short  lime.  February 
15.  1882,  C.  G.  Coutant  bought  out  Messrs.  Roberts  A  Temple’s  interest;  by  contract  Mr. 
Temple  remained  three  weeks:  Mr.  Roberts,  until  J.  ly  1,  1882.  Mr.  Roberts  has  succeeded 
his  father,  J.  W.  Roberts,  on  the  Oskaloosa  Imdcpendeni  (Jefferson  County)  and  tlie  paper 
was  under  the  complete  control  of  C.  G.  Coutant,  who  enlarged  the  weekly  from  a  forty  to 
a  fifty-column  paper,  from  eight  to  ten  pages.  Under  Mr.  Irwin’s  management  there  was 
an  evetiiug  daily  issued  from  the  office  for  the  last  year  of  his  connection  with  the  paper. 
Get  obi,  r  7,  1882,  F.  8.  Shenibaugh  A  A.  B.  Whiting  took  possession  of  all  the  material, 
books,  good  will,  etc.,  of  the  Times.  They  put  severalhuiidred  dollars’ worth  of  new  material 
ill  the  office,  and  material  from  the  Walnut  City  Blade,  of  Rush  County.  Before  the  de¬ 
parture  of  Mr.  Coutant  from  the  office,  the  Times  had  been  managed  by  the  “North  Topeka 
Printing  Company,”  and  the  Evening  Republic  was  run  for  nine  weeks.  January  1,  1883,  it 
was  owned  by  A.  B.  Whiting  and  his  son,  H.  S.  Whiting,  who  is  editor  and  publisher. 

The  Topesa  Blade  was  founded  August  1,  1873,  as  a  daily  evening  independent  paper,  by 
J.  Clarke  Svvayze.  It  was  discontinued  from  January  31,  1874,  until  January  7,  1875,  when 
its  publication  was  resumed  by  Swayze,  and  continued  until  his  death,  March  27,  1877.  The 
paper  was  run  under  the  supervision  of  Mrs.  .Swayze  until  February  28.  1878.  when  it  was 
bought  by  Capt.  George  W.  Reed,  of  Chicago,  and  published  as  a  Republican  paper.  Its 
name  being  changed  in  September,  1879. 

The  Kansas  Elate  Journal  was  established  under  Its  present  name  In  September,  1879, 
it  belng.the  successor  of  the  Topeka  JJtude,  purchased  by  George  W.  Reed,  who  has  remained 
the  sole  proprietor,  publisher  and  business  manager  from  then  to  the  present  time,  Novem¬ 
ber  10,  1882.  His  success  lias  been  such  as  to  prove  his  ability,  both  as  a  business  manager 
and  a  journalist  of  the  highest  grade  of  excellence. 

The  paper  was  run  as  a  Republican  paper  until  about  December,  1880,  when  It  became 
an  organ  of  the  Greenback  and  Labor  Reform  Party,  and  has  continued  the  leading 
advocate  of  the  advance  doctrines  of  financial  reform  since  that  time.  Its  first  nominal 
editor,  after  the  new  departure,  was  D.  P.  Mitchell.  Falling  health  brought  to  his  aid  as 
associate  editor.  Col.  Samuel  N.  Wood,  who,  on  his  death,  which  occurred  September,  1881, 
became  sole  editor,  and  has  so  remained  since  that  time.  The  paper  has  now  the  laigest 
weekly  circulation  of  any  paper  in  the  State,  and  Is  on  a  firm,  financial  basis,  having,  in  ad¬ 
dition  to  the  patronage  of  the  paper,  published  daily  and  weekly,  one  of  the  largest  and 
most  finely  appointed  printing  establishments  in  the  State. 

The  Evening  Herald.— This  is  a  five-column  folio  dally,  published  every  evening.  Its 
publishers  and  proprietors  are  Wesley  C.  Gregory,  C.  F'.  Du icher  and  George  W.  Bi  izier. 
These  gentlemen  possess  jouriiallstic  and  newspaper  experience.  It  claims  to  be  Indepen¬ 
dent,  ill  jioliiics,  neutral  in  religion,  and  aggressive  in  Us  devotion  to  principle. 

The  Kansas  Valley  Times.— this  paper  commenced  Its  existence  at  St.  Mary’s,  Pottawat¬ 
omie  County.  In  1874,  Its  proprietor  being  O.  LeRoy  Sedgwick.  In  1879,  the  paper  was  re¬ 
moved  to  Rossville,  Shawnee  County,  and  June  15,  1882,  it  was  removed  to  Topeka,  Mr. 
Sedgwick  having  disposed  of  it  to  the  Kansas  Valley  Publishing  Company.  Its  office  is  70 
Kansas  avenue;  its  editor,  F.  W.  Kroenke,  who  Intends  to  make  it  the  Central  Real  , Estate 
Banner  of  Kansas.  Mr.  Kroenke  Is  a  native  of  Germany.  He  landed  at  Charleston,  S.  C.  in 
1846  and  was  there  mainly  devoted  to  journalism  until  1854,  when  he  returned  to  Europe, 
and  was  absent  a  year.  He  s|ieaks  fluently  the  German.  French  and  English  languages. 

The  American  Young  Folks  was  established  by  J.  K.  Hudson,  in  1875.  It  was  a  sixteen- 
page  illustrated  monthly,  issueil  quarterly  during  1875,  and  subsequently  as  a  monthly.  He 
sold  it  in  October,  1881,  to  Messrs.  Longshore  A  Smith,  by  whom  it  is  now  (1882),  pub- 

'ilie  Deutsche  Zeitung  and  Kansas  Telegraph.— H.  VonLangen,  editor  and  proprietor. 
This  paper  was  established  at  Marion  Center,  May  5,  1880,  and  was  there  continued  until 
December  1880.  when  It  was  removed  to  Atchison,  and  changed  to  a  small  dally,  ami  so  re- 
nialned  until  July  27.  1881.  when  it  was  moved  to  Topeka,  and  commenced  as  asemi-week- 
ly,  July  27,  1881,  and  on  June  1,  1882.  it  was  made  an  eight-page  weekly,  ft  is  printed  in 
German  and  It  has  a  circulation  among  the  German  farmers  of  the  State,  ai  d  of  the  labor¬ 
ing  German  population  of  the  city.  Nearly  100  cojiies  are  sent  to  different  places  in  Ger¬ 
many.  Mr.  VonLangen  Is  an  indefatigable  worker  in  those  things  that  he  deems  vital  to  the 
best  interests  of  his  class  of  peojile  in  these  United  Slates. 

The  Colored  Patriot  -This  paper  was  started  at  Fort  Scott  In  September.  1877.  as  The 
Colored  Citizen,  by  William  L.  Eagleson  A  Bro.  They  moved  It  to  Topeka.  July  15.  1878 
and  there  the  management  was  under  Rev.  Thomas  W.  Henderson  and  William  L.  Eagle- 
son  until  May  15.  1880.  It  was  known  as  the  Herald  of  K  ansas,  for  three  weeks,  aiio  on 
June  24  1879.it  was  run  as  the  Topeka  Tribune,  hy  E.  IL  White.  It  underwent  some 
chan.ges  in  the  autumn  of  1879.  and  about  the  1st  of  September.  1881.  it  was  under  the 
management  to  which  it  had  passed,  brought  to  a  close.  April  20,  1882,  E.  H.  White  revived 
It  under  the  name  of  the  Colored  Patriot,  and  It  is  at  present  leased  to  Gregory.  Dutcher  A 
Brazee,  the  present  proprietors  of  The  Evening  Herald,  au.afternoon  daily,  published  at  186 
Kansas  avenue.  , 

The  Kansas  Methodist.— This  paper  commenced  its  existence  as  a  monthly,  in  January, 
1879;  the  office  was  202  Kansas  avenue:  its  publishers  and  editors  were  Rev.  James  E.  Gil¬ 
bert  and  Rev.  John  D.  Knox,  Mr.  Gilbert  was  then  Pastor  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church,  of  Topeka,  and  Mr.  Knox  was  a  banker  and  retired  minister,  performing  only  oc¬ 
casional  ininist'  rial  service.  It  was  an  eight-page  paper.  In  January,  1880,  Silas  Slussen 
became  publisher,  its  editors  remaining  the  same.  In  Decemberof  this  year.  Rev.  Mr.  Gil¬ 
bert  having  removed  to  Milwaukee.  Wis.;  entering  upon  the  field  of  labor  which  Rev.  O.  J. 
Cowles  had  occupied,  his  labors  as  editor  terminated.  January  6,  1881,  the  piiper  appeared 
as  a  weekly.  Rev.  O.  J.  Cowles.  D.  D.,  the  successor  of  Mr.  Gilbert  as  Pastor  of  the  Metho¬ 
dist  Episcopal  Church,  here,  was  associated  with  Mr.  Knox  as  editor;  Waller  Oakiey  was 
associated  with  Mr.  .Slussen  as  publisher.  In  January,  1882.  the  piiper  was  Increased  four 
inches  in  length.  Its  price  is  *1.25  per  year.  Ills  now  published  at  182  Kansas  avenue. 

Defunct  Hopers.— The  list  of  jiapers  that  have  been  born  only  to  die,  in  this  ambitious 
city  of  the  West,  is  a  long  one,  and  includes  many  which,  lii  their  short  day,  made  no  mean 
pretensions  to  excellence:  ,  „  , 

The  Topeka  Tribune,  a  campaign  paper,  was  started  by  the  Topeka  Greenback  Publish¬ 
ing  Company  as  atrl-weekly,  October  15,  1881. 

The  Tanner  and  Cobbler  was  published  by  M.  R.  Moore,  and  J.  L.  King,  during  the  fall 
of  1872,  as  a  campaign  paper  In  the  Interest  of  Grant  and  Wilson. 


The  Topeka  Bulletin,  a  dally  evening  paper,  was  published  for  one  week  by  L.  M.  Craw¬ 
ford.  F.  G.  Adams,  editor. 

The  Liiiinp  Age  was  published  five  weeks  in  the  campaign  of  1880;  it  advocated  the 
support  of  James  B.  Weaver  for  President.  Edited  by  J.  C.  Hebbard. 

The  Independent,  J.  F.  Cummings  publisher,  was  Issued  for  a  few  months  in  the  fall  of 
1870. 

The  Kan.sas  Slants  Zeitung  was  established  September  15,  1871,  by  George  Tauber,  and 
published  by  him  for  about  one  year.  Tlie  material  was  then  purclia.sed  by  A.  Tboman  and 
others,  who  continued  the  publication  of  the  paper  during  the  campaign  of  1872,  In  ihe 
interest  of  Horace  Greeley.  Tlie  material  was  then  employed  in  printing  a  Swedish  paper 
called  the  Kansas  Monitor,  which  survived  about  a  year. 

The  Star  of  Empire  was  published  by  the  N,atlonal  Land  Company,  with  Dr.  W.  E. 
Webb,  as  eilltor,  during  the  years  1869  and  1870.  It  was  a  monthly,  and  was  printed  at  the 
Record  office,  a  very  large  edition  being  issued. 

Tlie  A rfrrrtiscr,  a  montbly  real  estate  pajier,  was  published  by  Mills  A  Smith,  commenc¬ 
ing  about  1868.  It  was  afterwards  published  by  J.  P.  Ennis  A  Co. 

The  Kansas  Magazine  was  pulilished  by  an  Incorporated  company  consisting  of  the  fol¬ 
lowing  inenibers;  S.  S.  Prouty,  Henry  King,  D.  W.  Wilder,  C.  W.  Babcock,  T.  A.  Usborn, 
John  A.  Martin,  D.  M.  Valentine,  M.  W.  Reynolds,  and  W.  H.  Smallwood.  The  company 
was  Incorporated  November  8,  1871.  The  first  number  of  the  Magazine  was  Issued  January 
1872,  Henry  King  being  Ihe  fiistedltor.  James  W.  Steele  succeeded  Mr.  King  as  editor.  At 
the  cxplratio'.i  of  one  year  the  Magazine  was  discontinued,  October,  1873. 

Tlie  TFood  Chopper,  a  campaign  paper,  was  published  by  F.  P.  Baker,  in  1872,  In  the 
interest  or  Greeley. 

The  Commercial  Advertiser  was  published  in  1877  by  E.  F.  Campbell. 

The  Capital  cug  Mews  was  issued  September  30,  1872,  by  an  association  of  printers,  the 
company  being  L.  H.  Hascall,  James  W.  F'ox,  W.  H.  Johnson,  and  W.  P.  Newhart.  It  was 
a  campaign  paper.  In  support  of  Horace  Greeley.  J.  G.  Waters  was  editor.  It  ran  two 
months,  the  last  issue  being  November  9.  1872. 

CHURCHES. 

The  First  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.— On  the  21st  of  March,  1855,  a  small  number  of 
men  and  women  met  and  formed  themselves  into  this  church  organization.  Rev.  A.  Still 
Wits  the  presiding  elder.  Rev.  James  S.  Grifflng  the  Pastor,  and  J.  Case,  class  leader;  H.  11. 
Wentworth,  Sunday-school  superintendent.  Tlie  first  quarterly  meeting  was  held  at  the 
house  of  Osborne  Naylor.  In  1856,  G.  W.  Pipher  was  Pastor,  and  through  his  efforts,  and 
those  of  some  of  the  members,  the  Town  Company  donated  to  the  church  the  lots  on  the 
west  side  of  Quinev  street,  between  Fifth  and  Sixth,  for  church  purposes.  In  1857  and  1858 
J.  V.  Holliday  was  Pastoi ;  in  1859  and  I860  Ira  Blackford.  In  1860  the  church  building 
was  commenced,  and  work  was  sufficiently  advanced  so  that  the  basement  was  occupied  as 
a  place  of  worship  during  the  year. 

In  1861,  and  in  1862.  John  Paulson  was  the  Pastor;  and  In  1863.  and  in  1864,  Thomas 
A.  Parker;  in  1 865,  1866.  and  in  1867,  John  D.  Knox.  In  1867,  the  cliurcli  building  was 
generally  improved;  the  steeple  finished  and  the  clock  init  in.  In  1868.  1869,  1870.  T.  J. 
Leak  was  the  Pastor.  In  1870,  the  church  building  was  enlarged.  In  1871  and  i  n  1872,  D. 

P.  Mitchell  was  the  Pastor.  In  1873,  1874,  and  until  August,  1875,  J.  J.  Tlioiiipson  was  tlie 
Pastor;  but,  at  that  time,  owing  to  the  transfer  of  the  presiding  elder— Rev.  J.  Boynton— to 
the  Michigan  Conference,  Rev.  J.  J.  Thompson  was  appointed  presiding  elder  of  the  con¬ 
ference,  ami  Rev.  D.  J.  Holmes  became  the  Pastor,  remaining  as  such  through  the  years  of 
1876  and  1877. 

In  1873,  the  long  remaining  debts  on  the  church  were  paid;  in  1877.  the  church  building 
was  beautified  and  stained  glass  put  In  the  doors.  In  1878,  1879,  and  until  near  the  close  of 
1880,  Rev.  James  E.  Gilbert  was  the  Pastor.  A  parsonage  was  purchased  in  1878  for 
*2,500.  and  suitably  furnished.  The  church  membership  at  that  time  was  353;  proba^ 
tloners,  109;  Sunday-school  scholars,  500,  In  1879,  the  parsonage  was  sold  and  a  new  one 
purchased  at  the  cost  of  *7,000,  on  the  southwest  corner  of  Sixth  and  Harrison  stt  eets.  In 
October,  1880.  O.  J.  Cowles  was  appointed  Pastor,  and  he  remains  as  such. 

In  1881.  the  new  church  edifice  on  the  southwest  corner  of  Harrison  and  Sixth  streets 
was  erected,  at  a  costof  *30,000.  The  building  is  116x70.  exclusive  of  steps  and  areas,  with 
the  extension  of  the  south  end,  westward,  33x40  feet.  Theaudltorium  i.s  68x57,  with  gal¬ 
lery  around  three  sides,  It  is  forty-nine  feet  from  floor  to  celling.  The  main  walls  are 
sixty-two  feet  from  the  ground  to  the  peak  of  the  gable.  Thereof  is  oiien  timber  work 
handsomely  decorated.  The  style  of  the  exterior  is  English  gothic,  built  of  stone.  The 
building  is  heated  througliout  with  steam.  There  are  two  towers,  tlie  taller  one  at  the 
corner  of  Sixth  avenue  and  Harrison  street,  124  feet  high,  containing  the  bell  and  clock. 
The  partitions  between  the  auditorium  and  Sunday-school  room  are  so  constructed  as  to  he 
opened,  and  thus  the  two  rooms  are  thrown  into  one  when  desired.  The  seating  capacity 
or  the  building,  when  all  the  departments  are  thrown  open,  is  about  1300.  The  building 
was  dedicated  by  Bishop  Hurst,  J  uiie  11.  l882. 

The  t'irst  Congregational  Church.— The  history  of  this  organization  is  one  of  the  most 
interesting  of  any  in  the  city  of  Topeka  or  the  county  of  Shawnee.  This  history  has  been 
so  well  delineated  by  President  Peter  McVlcar,  of  Washburn  College,  in  his  memorial  dis¬ 
course  of  April  25,  1880,  that  the  following  gleanings  are  gathered  therefrom. 

The  first  sermon  ever  preached  at  Topeka  was  on  December  29,  1854,  by  Rev.  Samuel 
Y.  Lum,  then  pastor  of  the  Plymouth  Congregational  Church  at  Lawrence,  at  the  house  of 
Mr.  A.  A.  Ward,  near  the  bank  of  the  Kansas  River. 

October  li,  1855,  nine  persons  met  in  a  small  cabin  constructed  of  boards  and  oak  bark,  the 
home  of  Mr.  James  Cowles,  to  consult  in  reference  to  the  formation  of  an  Anti-slavery  Con¬ 
gregational  Clhurcb.  Their  names  were.  Rev.  Paul  Shepherd,  John  Ritchie.  William  E. 
Bowker,  Milton  C.  Dickey,  A.  H.  Barnard,  William  Scales,  H.  H.  Cowles,  James  Cowles  and 
Charles  A.  Sexton.  Mr.  Shepherd  was  elected  chairman,  and  Janies  Cowles  secietary.  A 
committee  was  appointed  to  draft  articles  of  faith  and  covenant,  and  report  on  the  follow¬ 
ing  Sabbath.  A  subscription  was  started  to  procure  funds  wherewith  to  erect  a  house  of 
worship,  and  it  aggregated  *330  from  those  present.  July  14,  1856,  a  meeting  was  field  at 
Constitution  Hall,  “  to  completely  organize  our  body  by  the  election  of  deacons,  trustees  and 
clerk.”  James  Cowles  and  H.  W.  Farnsworth  were  chosen  deacons;  John  Ritchie,  Milton  C. 
Dickey  and  H.  P.  Waters,  trustees;  Martin  Luther  Gaylord,  clerk.  Application  having 
been  made  by  the  trustees  to  the  Topeka  Town  Association  for  a  grant  of  suitable  lots  qs  a 
site  for  a  house  of  worship,  a  donation  was  made  of  six  lots  25x150  eacn,  on  tlie  southwest 
corner  of  Seventh  and  Harrison  streets,  four  of  which  constitute  the  present  location. 

The  first  pastor  of  this  church.  Rev.  Lewis  Bodwell,  of  Clifton.  N.  Y.,  who  had  come  to 
Topeka  with  a  commission  from  the  Home  Missionary  Society,  said  in  a  report  made  to  the 
society:  “There  was  but  little  to  cheer  a  minister  of  the  Gospel.”  One  of  the  nine  members 
had  gone  East,  another  was  In  Ohio,  a  third  was  just  recovering  from  severe  illness,  a  fourth 
was  a  territorial  prisoner  at  Leconipton. 

The  clerk  entered  a  minute  upon  the  church  records  as  follows:  “We  are  perplexed  and 
somewhat  ca."t  down  in  view  of  the  state  of  society,  resulting  from  the  outrages  perpe¬ 
trated  upon  the  people  of  our  Territory— outrages  unparalleled  in  the  history  of  our  Nation. 

Notwithstanding  the  discouragements  of  the  Pro-slavery  times,  pastor  and  people  went 
to  work,  and  on  December  9,  1856,  although  the  member'liip  of  the  church  was  but  sixteen. 

It  was  voted  to  build  a  house  of  worship,  and  subscriptions  to  the  amount  of  $700  were  se¬ 
cured,  which,  augmented  by  donations  from  friends  at  the  East,  and  pledges  of  citizens, 
warranted  the  laying  of  a  church  foundation  42x70,  early  in  the  autumn  01  1867.  A  year 
later  the  walls  were  ready  for  the  roof,  but  owing  to  the  lateness  of  the  season  and  the  lack 
of  means,  the  roofing  was  postponed  till  spring.  June  19,  1859,  a  sweeping  storm  struck 
the  unprotected  walls,  and  the  greater  portion  of  the  rear  and  side  walls  were  demolished. 
In  the  autumn  came  a  pledge  of*300  from  the  American  Congregational  Union,  and  efforts 
at  rebuilding  co'i  inenced  in  the  spring  of  1860;  but  in  the  latter  part  of  May  another  vio-  ^ 
lent  gale  laid  the  south  wall  in  ruins.  A  third  time  the  building  of  the  edifice  was  com-  i 
menced,  after  the  removal  of  the  debris,  and  before  1861  the  building  was  enclosed,  and  on  ) 
January  1  1861,  the  first  sermon  was  preached  In  the  sanctuary.  Constitution  Hall,  Old  I 
Union  Hall,  Museum  Hall  and  the  Brick  Schoolhouse  bad  been  the  worshiping  places  of 
the  congregation  through  these  years. 

January  3.  1864,  the  house  was  dedicated;  Mr.  Bodwell  preached  the  dedicatory  ser¬ 
mon.  The  building  cost  *7,000.  In  October,  i860.  Rev.  Mr.  McVlcar  was  called  to  tbe  jias- 
toraie,  and  he  remained  in  the  work  until . I uly,  1866,  when  he  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  Mr. 
Bodwell,  whose  second  term  of  service  extended  into  the  summer  of  1869.  Then  Rev.  J.  G. 
Merrill  became  Pastor,  remaining  for  one  year.  Mr.  Merrill  was  succeeded  in  September, 
1870,  by  Rev.  Linus  Blakesley,  the  present  Pastor;  Mr.  Merrill  having  entered  upon  the 
general  superlntendency  of  Home  Missions  for  Kansas. 

During  Mr.  Blakesley’s  pastorate  there  has  been  an  increase  of  the  membership  of  over 
400.  The  necessity  arising  for  a  larger  structure,  on  May  18.  1880,  the  contracts  for  the 
present  edifice  were  let,  and  work  on  the  same  soon  after  began.  The  building  has  cost 
*21.000,  and  is  entirely  free  from  de  )t.  It  w.as  dedicated  January  2,  1881;  Rev.  Richard 
Cordley,  D.  D.,  of  Emporia,  preached  the  dedicatory  sermon.  The  former  church  building 
was  occupied  by  tlie  first  State  Legislature  in  the  spring  of  1861,  and  therein  was  born  the 
motto  of  Kansas:  "Ad  astra  per  Aspera.”  The  present  edifice  is  a  model  in  its  convenience 
of  arrangement.  The  form  of  the  main  auditorium  is  amphltheatral,  the  slips  being 
curved  and  the  sides  descending  and  centering  towards  the  platform.  The  spacious  lecture 
room  adjoins  the  auditorium,  which,  by  lowering  the  large  stained  glass  windows  between, 
can  be  used  to  increase  the  seating  capacity  of  the  church.  In  the  rear  of  the  puliiitls  a 
beautiful  pipe  organ,  built  by  Hook,  Hastings  A  Co.,  of  Boston,  Mass.,  and  secured  for  the 
church  through  tlie  “  Monday  Club.”  an  organization  of  the  young  people  of  the  church  and 
the  congregation,  which  has  provided  lectures  and  concerts  from  distinguished  persons,  for 
the  benefit  and  gratification  of  the  citizens  of  Topeka. 

The  First  Baptist  Church  of  Topeka  was  organized  March  1.  1857.  Its  constituent 
members  were  Jesse  Stone,  Joseph  C.  Miller,  Sarah  E.  Miller,  Christopher  Fitzgerald, 


SHAWNEE  COUNTY. 


whole  liibor  was  de- 
forry-seveii  nersons 
R^.  Isaac  Sawj  er, 

?i™S  f'  Sl!^SV.3%^lSSVwo'S■S^^^^  'nSS'/l  %  'S 

rirysj,w,5"?iViw;?^ 

sEjiSISS««S^ 


ceeae;n,Vsa!nu^e?l^ayn'l,l'°“‘’''*^  «unday-schooTsuplrlMeSdL\^‘ln 

jyrace  Episcopal  Cathedral.-ln  1857.  Rev.  Cli.arle3  Callaway  beg; 


1882,  was  sue 
an  this  mission. 


In 


1865.  the  parish  ^ya3  organized' with  .abm  t  twe  co n  municants  ^  In  fsM  KeV  N  o°  Pres 

S“i~KSKHS|Sf»££^^ 

H.  Loriiijj  was  called  to  the  Rectorsliin.  and  in  October  lfi7Q  t?pv 

First  PresbyteTian  Church. — On  December  IQ  Ift^Q  T?ev  a  't  T?«iT^irin  rv<»+-h«Tj-*  ii 

»r5.r«on,.„a  tl,  ,.|,o,. 

McDoindrtl'^'MrT’M”  He^'ieW." El*B^ConWin^'Mra‘'H'’’ ConkHn® 

'"•  A.  i“itchl‘/'an,i  H.  M'lJlfi.  t^rusteeli 

Sey?nu/ana‘kTlnh'’s7reet3.‘'’  °f  Kansas  avenue,  between 


*t  .  »»t*ort.  ua  ivo  ui  u^reennrier.  va:  he  crrarlnat-Ad 

removed  w.th  a  colony  to  Grandview,  Ill..  Where  K  bull t  upTsSsI ul^» 


Presbytery  of  Lexington  Va. 
up  asuccesslul  work  in  the 

Rev.  Mr.  Steele  died  October  12.  1864,  aged  sixty-two  years 
«  1865  the  church  was  without  regular  services*  then  Rev 

were  then  aUout^hlr™  s™ven  iPlnb^^^^^  installed  as  pastor  November  7,  1866.  '  There 

avenSe,  w.as  opemul  foi^sl^vmVo^  “'®  corner  of  Kansas 

Stelref  "'f  '  Nov%;!!;L'“^^“'\"4"8^"Rev '^Alex^.^jlT; 

McCabe’ of  Prill kfiiV*?nn*®TO^ Indiana,  came  upon  the  field,  and  Rev.  Francis  S 

$15,000.  ificB  and  grounds  are  beautifully  located,  and  their  value  is 

andlifr^ilSS/ 

it!’  miles  sou  h  of  Topeka,  organized  December  5  1877 

organized  September  15.  1878.  ^^ecemoer  5,  187i. 


is  $10,000^^  The  aggregate  value  of  this  outlying  church  property 

one  of  the  oldest  church 


ciiple'd^'^a  piTOcliTd^lcVoot'^i'*^  of  Eighth  a^enue^m?d  Jackson  street,  Is 

.lool*  Hie  toundatiorisjor  more  comiuodiou-s  edifice  were  laid.  The  build- 


now  oc- 
The  school, 


{  , - — . . . .•..■WHO  xwi  <v  iinw  <i 

sih’at'acost  Of  $20,000.'“®  feet.wSsWoinpiete'd'in ’theVi'nteVof'VsSJ 

lying'fourS8o®,KS^^^^^^^^^^  established  in  1873.  occupies  a  tract  of  five  acres. 

?3=l  «S;i,K 


Martha  Paine.  C.  K.  Paitie;  .1 
Ward,  Catharine  Garamier. 


T  i...i..b  G  ■  “  nieinbershlp  of  eleven;  Rev.  Rodney  Paine 
Martha  M.  Finn,  Rev.  Mr.  Paine 


Tha  Jiiiiaiicu  uui  ing  the  ministry  of  Rev.  Walter  M  Rarmwa 

of  Kansas  avenni murLaurmRsn-eet?®^  huilding,  then  standing  upon  the  sout'hwest  corner 

It 'w:ls  decimated  Augint’Y^^  In!  ^  corner  of  Laurent  and  Jackson  streets. 

W.  Baker  t'l’thrt  rill  **^***  an  8U0  Pounds  Meneelv,  the  gift  of 

setting  Cost  $655.  ’  ^  ^^'hething  in  excess  of  $4  000;  tue  bell  with  its  hxtures  and 

succeeded  hy  'lKlsm.m^^^^^  i'l,  =V“^  September.  1877.  he  was 

debt,  audits  luosnerts  for ‘^ft.  {i  church  is  entirely  free  from 

. .  J  •  .t .  c  s  foi  ail  enduring  giowth  and  influence  are  very  encouraging.  Its 

Its  Siinfinv  .srhniii  averages  about  seventy* 

was  organized  ill  the  spring 
i  tlie  autumn  of  1868  they 
and  they  held  meetings  Sun- 

><j®ty  was  lucontorafeii;  mWuiVr^itr^’thc  ’ kiml  p?: 


549 

man  in  ilio  kethodUt  EpIsco^U  Churciif  ^  ^  ^  ^  leading  and  successful  clcrgy- 

soclety,  but  w^ekly^VeetTngs  held  p*ar1f « regular  public  service.s  of  thi.s 
Greer  northeast  corner  Si  xtl^and  Topekatv^  evening  at  the  residence  of  .Mrs.  K. 

TyIer1Jtree^b^twTeJ^Se^omfaIu^■TlBrd8tre^^^  edifice  on  the  west  side  of 

hers.  Present  churcli  edifice  was  erected  Ilf  ten  mem- 

five.  No  regu lar  pastor  at  preS  ^*  1869-70.  Present  number  of  members  twenty- 

I.eri:'' Df?hffoUowlng'm7t’m^^  •f'-'T.  1869.  with  eight  mem- 

feer,  located  on  the  corner  of  Van  ^'1';®*^’®'*  of  their  church  edifice,  30x45 

1870.  Rev.  Loren  G.  C(^nd?y  wls  thel^natto r  a  "">8  complied  In 

eighty.  ^  pastoi  and  in  1872  the  church  hada  membership  of 

Bar-SLwh2SeMt^i'&^^^  1869' R®--  J- 

Baptist  Church,  which  society  then  wors’hioed  p  a  iiafi  months  for  the  Flr.st 

church  then  hada  meinbershlp  of  thirrv-five-imlthLoiii^rfi:;’-  V,  M>'lei’s  store.  This 

pastor,  but  findltig  them  unable  to  bitiid  i  to  becotne  llieir 

there  commenced  a  work  which  has  ultinvited^fn  Vt***  went  to  North  Topeka  and 

tloii  there  were  eleven  tttembeE  Their  Z't.es  . are  r  R^r.-^G  ‘“'e  organiza- 

Attna  Beckwith,  O.  Vaughn  Fannv  V.inXi  WonUr^;.?,  <!•  Beckwith. 

Vaugliti,  Daniel  Scott  ana  J  ane  BlYkelb"^  ■  Vaughn,  Esther  v’aughn,  Sevasta 

streets?  hatl  at*flr“t*heeu  used??y  Uiem  ®lii“c(mni'toM®wm?'m^^^  between  Laurent  and  Gordon 
worship;  but.  in  1871.  the  cliur4  Sn  ed  the  ?  .,ip  n»nf^  ‘t'* ‘t  house  of 

corner  of  Laureiitaiidllarrisonstree^^^^  hasement  of  their  edifice  on  the  northeast 

JaSaSSls-Srls^ 

the  city,  and  can  be  heard  several  miies  from  the  clfurcb’  *®  '‘earest toned  ones  in 

C  W.  G’reg'or5:‘T™"’p'r®elL*j"t®n}e'nS^^^  R®v. 

aRendance  of  150  at  its  Sunday-school.  The  Si?i?er“iiten?ie?ft  an  average 

m<l®fatigahle  worlter,  and  he  has  had  his  rew^  .Shaw, is  a  most 


his  labors. 

®>'ot.ch  have  a  Mission  Society,  and  their  mini 


great  success  attending 
mum  contribution  to  the 


make  Ilbe®rafeo®ftrmut?oti’s®“  ''''®  dollars  per  month,  while  to  the  Foreign  MlssionV'they 

wltlTtwefve  n“rs.  December  31,  1880. 

theological  seminary.  Its  present'membershin  is  twin,  graduate  from  a  Swedish 

Vices  are  held  in  the  SweSs'h  language?  Their'sundav  school 

paratively  prosperous.  “  ®  enmuay  scnooi  is  of  recent  origin  and  com - 

preb^en®t?iidelitedims?fs®$300  streets,  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $2,000.  Its 

Jefferson  Countv.aiid  he  has  been  ve?v  sucLssfurin  f'’®“  Meriden. 

;3resfVissa3tsf,S“T^^ 

c.uS?.Kr.s'S£“SUf*?ioS^^^ 

rel.reL“yu^.i?s,“E''l?a%"i?fe'kl'®B®e?.'j^?i;r^^'kfst7^^ 

III  1880.  this  property 
tiou  now  worship  in  a  ve 
1881.  at  a  cost  of  $7,500  } 

is-stm  somewhlJE‘^;?;imheJ^a'=i;y 

f®Bowing  successors:  From  1871  to 
■  ‘  7  and  1878.  Rev 

>  then  Rev.  James 

J.  M.  Baird,'ltVeffl?en?min‘e'rintmmm,?''®'‘‘*®‘'‘ 

her?  ^R^v'Nni.n'p'^M  nf C/mrc/t.-Tliis  church  was  organizetfin  1870  with  ten  mem 

“■'^T^Kdssiiss 


its  pastor.  . 

memliers.  Tiie  society”expectsro<)ii  to'imiid  a^par>onag?* 

of  .ass'ocUtlou  ^'^;;e?adoiUed®:?fN^v?,f^^  August.  1871 :  articles 


Rev.  George  P?«miw?s?h?i?.'lnmtH^^^^^^  1®''!' ®‘®f 

;s35s,E”»S”SSS^^ 

o  1  JC..M  o„  ,i„  comer  „t  BgMk  e„d  t«„k.  mu.el  Tl»  pf.'.Sf,  e 

KmiuiFrWrfssevisiicsei.T^^^^^ 

nig  and  the  membership  reached  about  thirty.  Allen  Gregg  xvas  sunerintp?o  ?  r 
Sunday-school  which  numbered  about  seventy-five.  Jlr  Giegg  returned  to  SoHnSuoIrf 
Ohio,  ami  Mr.  Wilson  to  Dickinson  Goiinty,  consequent  upon  which  evm  tstlfebm  r?^^^^ 
ganization  Came  to  a  (lisvnliition,  l)ut  (luring  the  vears  1880  and  1881  Rpv  h'  w 
preached  at  Union  Hall  and  other  ,  laces  for  tlie  UniVersalisIs  ^  Woodson 

Rev,  i'w"caughi?nf^®ret?i"j?‘’RVv®R?E®0’'By!.n^^^  Re?®  j'’'H^Poram?''?th"e'’ 

memliers  with  the  above  as  incorporators,  Rev.  A.  M  Keircan®and  h'  t’  xfcK?noSj’ 

3;s;;S:S  SHS 

S5rXrr7i3\ir3fi;is,r;:.\ri‘* 

i-nurcu  services  are  held  at  the  usqal  hours.  Their  Sunaay.school  has  just  been  formed 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


with  a  membership  of  about  thirty.  Members  are  comiuK  In  from  various  religious  organ¬ 
izations  and  the  tests  required  can  be  expressed  in  the  following  brief  declaration;  To  be 
living  in  tlie  clear  light  of  Christian  holiness. 

JS’ ortlilPresbyterian  C/iurch  (North  Topeka).— This  church  was  organized  by  Rev.  F.  S. 
McCabe,  late  pastor  of  the  First  Presbyterian  Church  of  Topeka,  September  15, 1878,  with 
twenty-six  members.  Tlieir  names  are:  Dr.  M.  K.  Mitchell.  Mrs.  AI.  M.  Mitchell,  Mr.  J. 
A.  Miller.  Mrs.  E.  J.  Sillier,  Charles  McDonald,  Mrs.  Mary  J.  McDonald,  .Jolin  N.  Eo.ss,  Mrs. 
Rebecca  Ross,  Miss  Alice  Ross,  Mrs.  S.  C.  Arnold,  Mrs.  C.  F.  Lyman,  Mrs.  Lizzie  M,  Hale, 
Mrs.  Ellzabelh  Norris,  Mrs.  Jane  Taylor,  Miss  Annie  Taylor,  E.  S.  Ward,  Mrs.  Z.  N. 
Ward,  Mr.  C.  L.  Ward,  Mr.  W'illiam  A.  Ward,  Miss  O.  J.  Ward,  Miss  I.  F.  Ward,  Miss  L.  B. 
Ward,  Miss  .M.  E.  Ward,  Airs.  M.  J.  Ward,  Mrs.  Mary  .Sage,  and  Mr.  O.  P.  GlfBn.  The  Rul¬ 
ing  Elders  were  AI.  R.  Alitehell,  J.  N.  Rose,  and  E.  S.  Ward.  The  church  first  worshiped  in 
the  school  building  on  tile  avenue,  buton  Novemherl6,  1879,  tliey  dedicated  a  neat,  sub¬ 
stantial  stone  building,  40x60  feet,  which  is  located  on  (Juincy  street,  between  Laurent  and 
Gordon,  nearly  opposite  the  Quincy  School  building.  Its  cost  somewhat  exceeded  S,S,000. 
In  the  southeast  p.art  of  the  edifice  Is  a  neatly  finished  and  nicely  furnished  study  and  pas¬ 
tor’s  library.  In  which  the  weekly  meetings  of  the  Sunday-scliool  teachers  are  held.  Its 
pastor.  Rev.  J.  C.  Miller,  began  his  labors  for  the  cliurch  and  congregation  December  12. 
1878,  and  he  has  been  very  untiring  in  his  labors  here,  and  .at  some  outlying  preaching 
places.  Its  .Sunday-school  Is  under  the  superintendency  of  AI.  R.  Mitchell,  M.  D,,  and  it 
numbers  nearly  one  hundred.  Rev.  Mr.  Aliller  preached  for  the  Bethel  Church  until  1881. 
but  since  his  labors  have  been  exclusively  devoted  to  upbuilding  this  work. 

Wesleyan  Methodist  Church. — This  church  society  erected  their  chapel  in  1878.  on  the 
east  side  of  Jefferson  street,  between  Third  and  Fourth  streets.  Rev.  Mr.  Alolntosh  is 
pastor. 

The  Topeka  Society  of  the  New  Jerusalem  w.as  organized  In  October,  1880.  with  Rev. 
Howard  C.  Dunham  as  minister,  .and  J.  F.  Goddard,  J.  F.  Scott,  and  Edward  Wilder,  trus¬ 
tees.  The  first  services,  with  this  end  in  view,  were  held  at  the  residence  of  Mr.  Edward 
Wilder,  No.  117  Harrison  street,  on  tlie  second  Sunday  of  June,  1880  on  which  occasion 
there  were  nine  persons  present.  Services  were  held  at  the  same  place  for  over  a  year.  In 
the  summer  of  1881  an  attractive  little  chapel  was  erected  on  tlie  corner  of  Harrison  and 
.Sixth  streets,  wlilch  was  dedicated  on  Sunday,  the  9tli  of  October.  A  parsonage,  in  archi¬ 
tectural  harmony  with  tlie  cliapel,  is  built  wltliiii  tlie  same  enclosure.  This  society, 
although  small,  is  steadily  increasing,  the  attendance  at  Divine  worship  averaging  about 


fifty.  The  Sundaj'-school  contains  over  twenty  cliildren  and  an  adult  class.  Meetings  are 
held,  during  a  large  part  of  the  year,  on  Thursday  evenings,  for  the  study  of  religious  truth 
and  the  advancement  of  the  interests  of  the  society.  The  trustees  for  tlie  year  1882  are  G. 
F.  Goddard,  E.  H.  Davis,  and  Edward  Wilder. 

First  Christian  CharcJi.— The  people  known  as  Disciples  of  Christ,  Church  of  Clirist,  or 
the  Christian  Church,  were  few  in  number  among  the  first  settlers  of  Topeka.  In  Novem¬ 
ber,  1870.  a  roll  of  members  w.as  found  of  twenty-two  names  These  brethren  met  in  a 
hall  until  June,  1873,  at  which  time  ninety-four  names  had  been  enrolled.  During  this  two 
years  and  a  half  the  congregation  was  under  the  leadership  of  elders,  witli  now  and  then  an 
evangelist,  who  would  remain  but  a  sliori,  time,  until  Elder  ,1.  W.  Alousen  w.as  called  to  be 
their  pastor,  but  wliose  stay  was  probably  liut  a  few  months.  All  work  having  been  sus- 

EendedlnJune,  1873,  as  far  as  seen  from  the  records,  all  traces  of  organization  seem  to 
ave  been  lost  up  to  the  year  1880,  during  w  \ich  period  of  about  seven  years,  however, 
several  brethren  who  were  passing  through  pre.,clipd  in  borrowed  houses.  Onthe2dday 
of  December,  1879.  Dr.  S.  T.  Dodd,  of  Leavenwoi  th  City,  lu  eached  in  the  Lutheran  Church, 
on  Topeka  avenue,  and  on  the  11th  day  of  Alay,  1880,  began  a  protracted  meeting  in  the 
same  house,  which  continued  one  week,  resulting  in  the  enrollment  of  about  eighty  names, 
some  of  whom  afterward  proved  to  be  of  tlie  Christian  connection  and  Adventpersuasion. 
There  were  three  elders  and  three  deacons  with  a  clerk  appointed  by  the  minister  at  his 
closing  meeting,  with  the  concurrence  of  the  audience,  to  act  temporarily  in  securing  a  place 
of  worship  and  the  services  of  a  minister  to  continue  the  work.  From  neglect  of  duty  the 
above  work  was  not  performed,  but  by  the  persistent  effort  of  a  few  individuals  a  call  was 
extended  to  Dr.  S.  T.  Dodd,  dated  December  14,  1880,  with  ten  names  pledged  to  his  sup¬ 
port  and  co-operation  in  a  continued  effort  to  permanently  establish  a  church  in  this  city. 
This  permanent  work  accordingly  Iiegan  the  1st  day  of  J;',  ..-.r  1881,  in  the  Y.  M.  C.  A. 

hall,  under  the  management  of  Mr.  Dodd  as  evangelist,  who  by  tiie  30th  day  of  June,  1881, 
had  enrolled  fifty-six  names,  all  of  wliich  were  pledged  to  the  work,  at  which  time  an  organ¬ 
ization  was  effected.  A  charter  was  secured  for  the  “  First  Christian  Church,  of  Topeka.” 
December  17,  1881,  with  Ira  B.  Aliller,  David  Eckert,  E.  H.  Rodebush.  W.  H.  Niccum,  and 
G.  \V.  Faught,  as  trustees. 

Air.  Doild  having  received  a  unanimous  call  to  serve  the  congregation  as  pastor  during 
the  year  1882,  entered  upon  his  duties  with  a  desire  to  secure,  at  least,  lots  for  building  pur¬ 
poses  during  the  year,  which  result  has  no’  at  this  date,  July  25th,  been  reached,  the  sub¬ 
scriptions  for  which  are  at  present  being  taken,  however.  The  present  memliersliip  of  tills 
church  is  140.  It  meets  regularly  in  the  Y.  AI.  C.  A.  Hall,  and  has  a  Sunday-school  of  175 
members.  'J  here  is  also  connected  wltli  tlie  congregation  a  Ladies’  Auxiliary  Mission  So¬ 
ciety,  and  the  Juvenile  Band  or  ’•  Heliiing  Hands.” 

Third  Presbyterian  Church.— The  locatUmot  the  church  edifice  of  tliis  society  is  on  the 
northwest  corner  of  Third  and  Hancock  streets.  Was  organized  December  12,  1880.  with 
sixteen  members,  by  Rev.  F.  S.  McCabe,  D.  D.,  and  Rev.  J.  AV.  Crawford.  Present  edifice  is 
a  handsome  stone  structure,  35x53  feet,  erected  at  a  cost  of  84,000.  A  Sabbath-school  was 
organized  in  connection  December  12.  1880,  and  has  a  present  inembershipof  183  scholars, 
under  the  pastorate  of  its  present  pastor.  Rev.  J.  W.  Crawford.  The  church  has  a  member¬ 
ship  of  thirty-five. 

Third  Baptist  Church  (colored).— This  societv  owns  its  place  of  worship,  at  79  First 
avenue.  East. 

Eourt/i  Hupfist  Church  (colored).— The  congreg<atlon  of  this  church  have  an  edifice  on 
the  corner  of  Second  and  Jackson  streets.  Was  organized  in  1870,  with  thirty-five  mem¬ 


bers.  Present  church  edifice  was  built  in  1871-72,  at  a  cost  of  $1,200.  Rev.  William  Bell, 
present  pastor. 

A/ricau  Afethodisf  Episcopal  Church.— This  is  the  oldest  colored  church  organization  lii 
the  city.  Their  church  edifice  is  on  Alonroe  street,  between  First  avenue  and  Second.  Rev. 
J.  W.  Wilkenson  is  pastor. 

Methodist  Episcopal  Church  of  America  (colored). — Was  organized  October  22.  1882, 
with  nineteen  members,  by  Rev.  B.  Smith,  P.  E.,  and  C.  E.  Wortchell,  pastor.  Regular  ser¬ 
vices  are  held  on  the  corner  of  Fourteenth  and  Quincy  streets. 

Parkdale  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.— This  churcli  organization  liave  a  house  of  wor¬ 
ship  ou  the  northeast  corner  of  Seventh  and  Lime  streets.  An  organization  was  perfected 
in  the  spring  of  1881.  svith  thirty-five  members,  by  Rev.  O.  H.  Call,  who  i  emaiiied  as  pastor 
until  spring  of  1882.  Tne  present  church  edifice,  a  frame  structure,  30x60,  was  built  in 
1879  by  the  Quincy  Street  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  at  a  cost  of  81,000.  Its  present  pas¬ 
tor  is  Rev.  .1.  Kester.  Present  numlier  of  communicants,  40. 

Mount  Olivet  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  (colored).— This  society  has  an  edifice  on  the 
corner  of  Vaiilluren  and  Fourteenth  streets,  which  is  used  by  the  Alethodist  and  Presbyte¬ 
rian  denominations  (colored),  under  the  respective  pastorates  of  Rev.  J.  Barton  and  Rev.  S. 
Rutter. 

Erotesfant  Episcopal  Church  (North  Topeka).— The  “Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd” 
was  organized  March  6,  1881,  Rev.  Alfred  Brown,  rector,  with  eighteen  members.  The  de¬ 
struction  of  the  rolling  mills  by  fire  in  1881  checked  somewhat  the  growth  of  the  churcli,  as 
quite  a  membership,  present  and  prospective,  came  from  this.  The  church  now  numbers 
forty-five  and  Its  Sunday-school  13  about  fifty.  Their  pre.sent  place  of  worship  is  the  hall 
of  tlieA.  O.U.  W.,  but  they  own  three  lots  on  the  northeast  corner  of  Quincy  and  Laurent 
streets.  They  have  the  plans  made  and  accepted  for  a  chapel,  which  is  to  be  a  wooden  struc¬ 
ture  costing  about  .$2,500,  which  will  probably  be  erected  during  the  year  1883.  The 
site  for  their  cliurch  edifice  is  an  excellent  one;  on  the  corner  nortli  stands  the  spacious 
Quincy  school  building  and  on  the  other  side  of  the  street  is  the  Presbyterian  Church  edi¬ 
fice. 

Faith  Chapel;  Faith  Cure. — On  the  southwest  corner  of  Van  Buren  and  Park  streets  is 
located  the  buildings  above  mentioned;  erected  in  1881.  The  chapel  Is  a  one  story  frame, 
20x30  feet;  the  Cure  is  a  two-story  stone  building,  24x40,  with  a  wing  on  the  south,  18x20. 
Services  are  held  at  the  chapel  twice  each  .Sunday ;  itrayer-meetings  are  held  each  Friday 
evening,  and  there  are  special  faith  services  held  at  the  Cure  each  Wednesday  afternoon  at 
three  tPclock.  Rev.  0.  A.  Sexton,  one  of  the  pioneers  in  tlie  First  Congregational  Church,  is 
the  owner  of  the  property,  and  he  is  the  pastor,  and  humanly  speaking,  the  healer.  He  pub¬ 
lishes  at  the  Cure  Good  Tidings,  a  weekly  paper  devoted  to  the  system.  Its  issue  Is  now 
about  1,400;  its  regular  subscription  list  in  the  city  is  aliout  100,  and  it  goes  Into  nearly 
every  .State  and  Territory  in  the  Union.  It  is  gratuitously  distributed  to  charitable  inslltu- 
tlons,  including  prisons  and  poor  houses.  'The  value  of  the  whole  property  is  about 
$4,500;  It  is  a  quiet  resort,  having  pure  air  and  a  supply  of  good  wa’-er.  Mr.  Sexton  regards 
his  work  as  under  the  organic  control  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  his  institution  for  the  cure  of 
physical  maladies,  and  the  obliteration  of  traditional  false  teachiugs,  tlie  accomplishment  of 
these  objects  being  through  the  jiower  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  by  the  laying  on  of  hands  and 
the  anointing  of  oil.  It  aims  to  bring  the  conformity  of  prayer  to  the  direct  coming  of  the 
kingdom  of  heaven  on  the  earth,  the  fellowship  of  the  Holy  Ghost  constituting  membership, 
the  subject  to  be  tested  by  the  fruits  of  the  life.  There  are  no  numerical  statistics  kepi  of 
the  worshipers,  or  of  those  who  liave  bad  bodily  or  spiritual  liealing. 

Lincoln  Chapel  Mission  (colored,  A.  AI.  A),— The  American  Missionary  Association  is 
one  of  the  co-operative  Congregational  societies,  orgauizeil  in  1846,  to  civilize,  educate  and 
Christianize,  tlie  Indians,  Freedraen,  and  Chinamen  in  America.  The  association  lias  mis¬ 
sions  in  Africa,  and  colleges,  normal  and  common  schools  In  the  .States,  to  forward  the  work 
of  its  missions  in  this  country.  InOctober,  1881.  Rev.  R.  F.  Markham,  wlio  has  labored 
over  seventeen  years  for  the  American  Alissionary  Association,  having  had  charge  of  the 
mission  work  for  the  last  five  years  iu  the  vicinity  of  .Savannah,  Ga.,  was  sent  to  this  State 
by  the  parent  association  of  New  York,  to  see  what  could  be  done  for  the  Freedmen  of  Kan¬ 
sas.  He  visited  Nicodemiis,  Graham  County,  and  other  parts  of  tlie  State.  After  a  careful 
examination,  however,  he  resolved  to  begin  work  at  Topeka,  finding  over  5,000  colored  peo¬ 
ple  here  and  nearly  50,000  in  Kansas.  In  1881  the  chapel  of  the  mission  was  completed, 
corner  of  King  and  Lincoln  streets.  Over  $3,200  hasbeenexpended  in  thepurchaseof  land, 
and  the  erection  and  furnishing  of  the  building.  Of  tills  amount,  the  American  Mission¬ 
ary  Association  have  given  over  $800.  while  the  Smith  American  Organ  Company,  of 
Boston,  donated  the  organ.  The  cliapel  is  52x30  feet.  Since  April,  1881,  when  the  .Sunday- 
school  was  organized,  the  work  has  greatly  prospered.  Sessions  at  first  were  held  in  the  old 
Congregational  Church.  Mr.  Markham  being  assisted  by  Allss  Lizzie  Officer.  The  attendance 
was  then  one  hundred  and  eleven.  Since  then  Miss  Officer  has  been  obliged  to  resign,  on 
account  of  ill  health,  and  Aliss  A.  D.  Gerrish  was  appointed  in  her  stead.  The  attendance 
has  increased  to  over  till  ee  hundred,  and  many  who  did  not  know  their  letters  have  been 
taught  to  read.  Adults,  who  could  notattend  the  public  schools,  have  joined  the  mission 
night  schools,  and  are  making  good  progress.  Musical  instruction  is  also  joined  to  religious 
and  intellectual  exercises.  It  is  expected  that  the  work  here  will  be  permanent.  Rev.  Air. 
Markham  is  the  general  agent  of  the  association  in  this  State,  and  is  greatly  encouraged  at 
the  results  of  his  labors  in  Topeka. 

First  Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church  (colored,  Nortli  Topeka),  was  organized  in  June, 
1880.  by  Rev.  P.  Brice.  A  frame  churcli  edifice  was  completed  in  October,  1882.  Present 
number  of  members,  fifty-five.  Rev.  P.  I'rice,  pastor. 

Second  Baptist  Church  (colored).— This  society  has  an  edifice  on  the  southwest  corner  of 
Second  and  Jefferson  streets.  Its  pastors  have  been  Rev.  Thomas  W.  Henderson  and  Rev. 
J.  F.  Thomas,  Was  organized  prior  to  1868.  First  church  edifice,  a  frame  structure,  20x40 
feet,  was  built  in  1868,  and  used  until  1876  wlien  the  present  frame  building,  40x60  feet, 
was  completed.  Rev.  J,  F.  Thomas,  present  pastor.  Present  number  of  communicants,  five 
hundred. 

Asbury  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  (colored.  North  Topeka).— This  organization  suc¬ 
ceeded  the  congregation  who  now  worship  in  the  Avenue  Alethodist  Episcopal  Church,  and 
its  first  pastor  was  Rev.  W.  O.  Lynch,  who  came  from  the  Gulf  Region  In  1879.  The  mem¬ 
bership  was  about  thirty,  and  its  Sunday-school  about  fifty.  Rev.  Burr  Williams,  of  the 
Holstnn  Conference,  Tennessee,  was  here  a  few  weeks,  and  the  churcli  is  now  without  a  pas¬ 
tor,  the  small-pox  taking  off  the  Rev.  F.  Landor,  whose  pastoral  labors  were  short. 

The  MedmanvlUe  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  (colored.  North  Topeka).— Rev.  W.  W. 
Williams  is  pastor  of  this  church.  Its  membership  is  about  fifty,  and  its  edifice  is  a  small 
building  situated  soulh  of  the  water  works,  ou  the  Union  Pacific  R.  R. 

Second  Jlaptist  (colored.  North  Topeka).— This  church  was  org.anlzed  in  the  spring  of 
1880,  by  Rev.  John  F.  Thomas,  now  pastor  of  tlie  .Second  Baptist  in  the  Second  Ward,  situ¬ 
ated  on  the  corner  of  Second  and  Jeffer.soii  streets.  Its  membership  was  then  about  thirty, 
and  now,  under  the  pastorate  of  Rev.  .Sanford  Griffin,  it  has  grown  to  105  members,  and  its 
Sunday  school  nuin  bers  120.  Henry  Galloway  is  its  present  superintendent.  The  building 
joins  the  Ogee  property  on  the  north  side  of  the  railroad,  northwest  of  the  tank.  It  is  a 
frame.  20x40;  value,  $1,500. 

Aloiinl  Eioit  (coloretl.  North  Topeka).— This  organization  was  formed  in  1881.  Its  pas¬ 
tor  is  Rev.  I.  .S.  Watkins,  and  its  site  for  an  edifice  is  between  Laurent  and  Clay  streets,  its 
present  membership  is  about  fifty. 

Thomas  Shaw  owns  a  small  church  edifice  in  Redm,anville  (western  suburbs  of  North  To¬ 
peka),  which  makes  a  place  for  worship  of  some  of  the  sometimes  called  Ironside  element  in 
the  BaptistChurch  (colored).  Rev. Claiborne  White  is  an  occasional  preacher  for  this  congre¬ 
gation.  The  church  members  number  about  fifteen. 

There  is  also  in  process  of  erection  another  Baptist  (colored)  church,  on  Madison  street, 
in  Falrclilld’s  Addition,  .and  the  society,  numbering  about  thirty,  employ  Rev.  E.  Bradley 
as  their  pastor.  He  has  also  another  small  charge  at  Redman ville. 

The  Israelites.  — This  band  of  worshipers  have  not  become  sufficiently  numerous  to 
have  a  synagogue.  Services  on  special  holidays  have  been  held  In  halls,  and  L.  Diment,  a 
clothing-house  dealer  at  162  Kansas  avenue,  has  performed  the  duties  of  Rabbi.  Sunday- 
schools  have  been  held  over  the  store  of  Rodgers  Bros.,  130  Kansas  .avenue. 


LITERARY,  MUSICAL,  SECRET  SOCIETIES,  ETC. 

The  Topeka  Library  Association.  —  The  germ  of  the  present  Library  Association 
was  planted  by  a  few  ladies  of  Topeka,  at  a  meeting  held  November  12,  1870,  when  an 
organization  was  formed,  known  as  the  Ladles’  Library  Association,  its  object  being  the 
establishment  of  a  circulating  library.  The  following  Ladles  were  the  first  officers  elected: 
Mrs.  N.  C.  McFarland,  president;  Airs.  J.  Al.'fSpencer,  vice-president;  Emma  J.  Steele,  sec¬ 
retary;  Mrs.  H.  King,  treasurer.  During  the  succeeding  winter  the  Ladies  accumulated 
aliout  150  volumes,  and  the  library  was  opened  Alarchll,  1871,  in  the  carpet-room  of 
Alessrs.  Keith  &  Aleyers,  under  the  Oper.a  House,  tlie  free  use  of  the  room  being  tendered 
the  association  by  the  proprietors.  The  niemiiershlp,  at  this  time,  had  Increased  to  fifty, 
and  the  library  w.as  ojien  for  the  delivery  of  liooks  tliree  hours  each  Saturday  afternoon. 

The  growth  and  prosperity  of  the  ladies’  as.soclation  during  the  remainder  of  1871.  was 
such  as  to  warrant  an  enlargement  of  tlie  original  design,  and  at  a  meeting,  January  17, 
1872,  .at  the  residence  of  the  vlce-pi  esident.  Airs.  J.  M.  Spencer,  thel-adles’  Library  Associa¬ 
tion,  by  vote  of  the  members,  was  merged  in  the  Topeka  Library  Association.  Articles  of 
Incorporation  were  adopted,  which  were  filed  in  the  office  of  the  Secretary  of  State,  January 
20,  1872,  and  on  tlie  same  day  a  permanent  organlz,ation  was  effected  by  the  election  of  the 
following  officers:  President,  Airs.  William  Tweeddale;  Vice-President.  All  s.  .1.  AI.  Spencer; 
Secretary,  Edward  Wilder;  Treasurer,  Mrs.  H.  Clarkson  (resigned  at  first  meeting  of  direc¬ 
tors,  and  F.  W.  Giles  elected  iu  her  place).  Directors— Mrs.  AIcFarland,  Mrs.  Silencer,  Mrs. 
Dr.  Baker,  Airs.  William  Tweeddale,  Airs.  AI.  E.  Leighter,  Airs.  S.  D.  McDonald,  Mrs.  O.  T. 
Welch,  Mrs,  Dr,  S.  E,  Sheldon.  Airs.  T.  L.  King,  Miss  Anna  Ekiii  (resigned  in  favor  of  Mrs. 
M.  E.  Whltton).  Airs.  A.  J.  Huptoon,  Airs.  H.  Clarkson,  Airs.  Captain  Higgins.  Advisory 
Committee— Rev.  Dr.  McCabe,  F.  W.  Giles,  Prof.  AVorral,  A.  J.  Huntoou,  E.  Wilder. 


SHAWNEE  COUNTY. 


lew 
and  1 
oiJCiied, 

coimnoaioiis  room  being  needeil  for  tlie  rapidly  increasing  Trn'rary"  a  haVriiUlie°bnirdln‘ir'of 
Mr.  Qulck.on  the  corner  of  Seventh  street  and  Kansas  avenue,  was  iirocured,  ami  the  library 
moved  to  that  location.  In  the  spring  of  1878.  the  library  was  made  free  to  the  citizens,  and 
Ihe  clly  ap propria ttnl  for  its  use  $1,1200  for  one  year.  The  sn  in  appron dated  by  the  city  be¬ 
ing  reduced  In  amoiint  after  the  hrst  year,  proved  Inadequaie  to  the  necessities  of  tlieasso- 
c  ation  and  the  dellciency  was  plsed  by  public  subscription,  after  the  rooms  had  been 
closed  for  a  brief  period.  The  library  now  contains  about  5,200  volumes  of  well  selected 
books  and  a  convenient  reading-room,  liberally  supplied  with  liles  of  newspapers  and 
periodicals.  *  ‘ 

TT  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad  Company,  and  the 

Union  I’acllic  Kailroad  Coiniiaiiy,  donated  to  the  library  ,$25,000,  on  condition  that  the  city 
erect  a  building,  in  size  and  elegance  comniensiirate  with  the  worth  and  importance  of  the 
association,  on  the  htate  House  grounds.  The  proposition  was  submitted  to  the  Legislature 
and  adopted  at  the  last  session.  The  building,  which  is  near  the  northeast  corner  of  the 

Slf.tifn  Hrtiitto  rlr  /iif'Ittrr  T<  lorhtlv  o^rk^ttnA  Tio.ir.wv..  . _ _ _ _ • 


•  Ti  1  1 — .  ,  .V  ‘  ..VO  u.ii.c^iioiuua  uio  noAoo  leei.  upon  me  ni 

will  be  lorated  the  reading?  and  lecture  rooms,  and  those  of  the  officers.  The  second  storv  is 
designed  for  an  art  gallery,  but  will  be  fitted  with  all  the  appurtenances  of  a  theater,  includ¬ 
ing  a  stage  and  scenei*} .  .llns  room  is  thirty  feet  in  height,  and  is  lighted  from  the  roof,  for 
the  double  purpose  of  gi  ving  hanging  space  and  proper  direction  of  light.  The  expense  of 
construction  will  he  $35.UU0.  When  completed,  the  library  will  be  no  discredit  to  its  inti¬ 
mate  association  with  the  s^tely  capitol,  nor  to  the  judgment  of  those  who  located  it, 

Tiie  ropeka  Musical  (/nioa  was  organized  January  16. 18b9.  with  the  following  officers: 
President,  I)r.  S.K.  JVIartiu;. Secretary,  James  M.  Rarriuger;  Musical  Director  Dr  M.  F. 
Price;  J  ianist,  Mrs.  Do v.  Crawford.  This  society  which  was  organized  for  the  study  and 
practice  of  standard  musical  compositions,  lias  achieved  marked  success.  The  result  of  the 
conscientious  study  of  its  members  is  apparent  in  the  higher  standard  of  musical  excellence 
developed  froin  year  to  year.  Under  the  instruction  and  guidance  of  skillful  directors  the 
Union  is  now  able  to  inteipret  niaiiy  of  the  composition.^  of  the  old  masters,  with  credit  to 
themselves  and  pleasure  to  their  listeners.  Musical  Union  Hall,  199  Kansas  avenue,  is 
leased  by  the  society,  which  holds  regular  meetings  for  rehearsal  every  Wednesdav  even- 
musical  library,  a  piano,  double  bass  viol,  etc.  The  present  officers 
( 1882 )  are  Dr.  fe.  E.  Martin,  president;  S.  R.  Remington,  vice-president:  James  F  Griffin 
secretary  and  treasurer;  R.  N.  Vincent,  musical  director;  Miss  Kate  L.  Thomas,  pianist; 
K.  Adams,  librarian;  Dr.  S.  E.  Martin,  Frank  Drummond  and  O.  \V.  Fox,  executive  com¬ 
mittee. 

The  Top^a  Choral  Society  in  June,  1880.  It  has  now  a  membership  of 

about  thirty-six.  Officers:  H.  \ .  Hinckley,  president;  Mrs.  J.  Brown,  vice-president;  C 
G.  Leeper,  secretary  and  treasurer;  Henry  VVorrall,  pianist;  Carl  Von  Weller,  musical 
director.  • 

Modoc  Club  —A  male  amateur  club  under  the  musical  direction  of  Major  T.  J.  Ander- 
8oin^  The  club  render  the  popular  music  of  the  day  in  a  most  enthusiastic  and  stirring 

rhe  A.yon  Club  was  organized  in  1870,  and  is  the  oldest  club  now  existing  in  the  city.  It 
meets  twice  a  iiioiith  from  October  to  April,  celebrating  the  birth  of  Shakespeare  by  a  bau- 
queton  tlie  23d  of  April.  t'  j 

The  Kansas  Academy  o/ Science  holds  regular  annual  meetings  in  the  State  House,  and 
publishes  aiinually  a  volume  of  pioceedings.  Officers:  J.  F.  Lovewell,  president,  Topeka- 
J.  H.  CiviTutn,  first  vice-president,  Topeka;  Joseph  Savage,  second  vice-president.  Law- 
ren^;  E.  A.  Fopenoe.  secretary,  Manhattan;  J.  B.  Brown,  treasurer.  Leavenworth 

The  ropekaiScientific  and  Literary  Club  wsLSorssLfiized  in  Decembar,  1871.  Re-orcan- 
ized  April,  1878.  The  ineetings  of  the  society  are  held  in  Board  of  Education  rooms,  City 
Hail,  the  exercises  consisting  of  discussions,  reading  of  essays,  correspondence,  etc.  The 
present  officers  are  J.  T.  Loveland,  president;  L.  A.  Thomas,  vice-president;  Geo.  S.  Chase 
secretary;  Miss  E.  A.  Lvman.  treasurer.  ' 

Tfie  Swedish  Libra  y  Association  was  organized  in  October,  1879,  for  the  purpose  of 
starting  a  circulating  library.  The  membership  is  rapidly  increasing  and  the  association 
areadding  many  new  books  to  the  library.  Officers:  President,  Alex  Rudolph;  Treasurer 
Andrew  Johnson ;  Lilirarian,  John  Watts. 

T?ic  TUoman’s  f7imfia?iAs«oci«fion  was  organized  March  27.  18/2.  Its  aims  are  to  af- 
mrd  relief  to  the  destitute  and  assistance  to  those  who  are  struggling  to  support  themselves 
The  society  has  achieved  a  noble  success,  distributing  its  benefactions  by  an  orderly  and 
imelligeiitsystein,  which  helps  the  deserving  wiihout  encouraging  the  idle.  The  present 
officers  of  the  ^ciety  are  Mrs.  J.  P.  St.  John,  president;  Mrs.  S.  E.  Sheldon,  vice-president* 
Mrs.  A.  L.  Griffirli,  recording  secretary ;  Mrs.  E.  W.  Bowman,  treasurer;  Miss  O.  P  Burv 
corresponding  secretary ;  Mrs.  S.  A.  Thurston,  auditor. 

3zen*s  Christian  Association.— This  association  was  organized  December  31 
18  <9,  in  the  English  Lutheran  church,  near  the  corner  of  Sixth  and  Topeka  avenues.  L  p’ 
Urey  was  temporary  chairman;  William  W.  Padrick  temporary  secretary.  The  number  of 

inftninpr«  af.  itQ  nrorfl  -Hfi-ziiait  ^  .v ..  .-i  _  -rx.  ..  . 


’5(1^82)  125.  Its  officers  and  board  of  directors  are- 
K.  B.  Gemiiiell,  president;  T.  B.  Sweet,  vice-president;  J.  F.  Griffin,  treasurer;  W.  W  Bol¬ 
lard,  recording  secretary  ;Wm.N.  Fisher,  general  secretary;  E.  M.  Shelden,  Methodist 
Episcopal:  H.  R.  Hilton,  First  Presbyterian;  J.  H.  Lyman,  Congregational;  S.  K.  Cross 
Uirlstiau;  L.  P.  Firey,  English  Lutheran;  E.  E.  Collins,  Adventist;  A.  Prescott,  Baptist- 
E.  Bloomer,  Baptist,  North  Topeka;  Janies  Fulcher,  Third  Preshyterlau ;  C.  R.  Hudson, 
All  pi  SCO  pa  1. 

The  reading  room  is  kept  open  from  7  to  9  o’clock  each  evening,  except  Sundays,  and  is 
'well  suppl  ed  with  the  leading  daily,  weekly  and  the  ditterent  religious  newspapers;  it  has 
also  scieiitifiojournals  and  monthly  magazines.  c  i-  , 

The  Kansas  Orphan  Asylum.— this  asylum,  incorporated  under  the  laws  of  Kansas  iii 
the  year  18bB.  is  located  at  Leaveiiworili  and  has  many  auxiliary  societies  perfected  and  in 
working  order  tliroughoutthe  State,  two  of  which  are  in  Topeka.  The  object  of  the  asylum 
is  to  provide  a  home  for  and  educate  all  orphans  of  legitimate  parentage  under  fifteen  years 
of  age.  It  seeks  to  protect  the  lielpless,  to  shield  innocent  cliildliood  from  temptation  and 
consequent  crime,  when  shorn  of  natural  protection;  to  provide  these  waifs,  out  unoii  a 
world  s  waste  with  the  blessings  of  a  pleasant  and  liealthful  home.  It  has  an  auxiliary  so- 
ciciy  in  JLopeka. 


nous  efforts  to  huild  up  a  city,  which  should  be  the  capital  of  Kansas,  provided  tlie  assent  of 
tlie  iieople  could  be  olitained. 

in  the  spring  of  1855  Mr.  Joshua  Abbott,  from  Andover,  Mass.,  who  was  living  in  his 
tent  on  or  near  lot  74  Kansas  avenue,  died  of  cholera,  after  a  very  short  Illness,  and  it  was 
then  that  the  question  of  e.stablisliiiig  acemetery  was  first  lirouglit  before  the  association 
No  lands  in  fehawiiee  County  had  been  pre-empted  or  even  surveyed  for  pre-eniotion  and 
it  was  impracticahle,  then,  to  establish  one.  So  it  was  concluded  to  bury  temporarilv  on 
thetownsite.  butsofar  awayfrom  residences  ihat  itsbould  not  be  oldectionable.  The  eftv 
was  at  this  time  surveyed  no  further  south  than  Sixth  avenue  and  the  interment  was  made 
as  faraway  as  the  caressing  of  Tenth  and  Kansas  avenues,  as  determined  by  the  subseouent 
plat  and  survey.  This  locality,  south  of  Tenth  and  east  of  Kansas  avenues,  became  Quite 
a  grave  yard  in  appearance  befoi  e  the  Topeka  Cemetery  was  established,  there  being  then 
not  far  iroin  100  interments  made,  all  of  which  were  removed  to  the  Topeka  Cemetery  after 
It  was  established,  111  1859,  the  city  and  township  inirchaslng  a  section  in  said  cemetery  for 
that  purpose,  viz:  Section  thirty-one  of  rhe  grounds.  Tlie  Topeka  Cemetery  contains  fortv- 
i  Section  five,  in  Township  twelve,  Rangesixteen  east— a  liand- 

hoo'f  of  the  city  ^  unsurpassed  in  the  neiglibor- 


:>eet- 
lird  of 
s  matter 

'riv,v,.i,.o  V..VX  ...vyoG  oiiimuic  1  <1.11  VI  111  me  iiiiiucuiate  vicinity  of 

f .  fence  grounds  for  a  cemetery ;  that  he  do 

fur  l  “'e  Kroimdsiand 

i.i.»  T  absent  coriiorators,  would  make  over  tlie  charter  to 

siihiVM  iinu '."‘I’?®  ‘‘  cemetery  witlioiit  much  Inform, atlon  ou  the 

fi*..  ‘'^*‘er  l)lan.s  from  which  to  copy  gave  full  .swing  to  the 

ntp.o.Yv?- ^  however.  Immediately  commenced,  and  whencom- 

1  .  ■ Loring  f’arnsworth  proceeded  to  the  ground  and  surveyed  and 
of  sections  and  lots,  leaving  avenues  twenty  feet  in  widtli 
an  iPi.P  ,??®"  alleys  four  and  five  feet  wide.  The  grounds  were  fenced,  trees 

in  hlanteil  and  other  improvements  made.  A  consider.able  numl)pr  of  large 

nllnfi  ’?'"®v"’"' '  ">hny  smaller  monuments,  now  ornament  the  cemetery,  and  it  is  ex- 
wnrvL  '  V.v  '^“^or  may  Ije  introduced  next  year  by  connecting  pipes  with  the  city  water 
works.  Blue  grass  lias  largely  taken  tlie  place  of  the  gras.s  which  originally  grew  upon  the 


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terj\ 

Le;tgue  was  organized  January  12,  1881.  Tlie  regular 
Sn  tUn  flnif®ai  hi  the  sclioolhouse  on  .Jackson  street,  and  tlie  regular  meetings  are  held 
Warm?-  svcreln^  vrfmSn'il",'?"'"-  '’'■®'*®'‘^  officers’aro  as  follows  :  Freslilem!  William 

larce  ^mernhersmn  ’n^n.i  Treasurer,  Timothy  Donovan.  The  league  has  quite  a 

Irefand!^*  *  ^  niade  considerable  contributions  to  the  cause  of  oppressed 

■IS  foliowi"  Thm^^s'  R-^r-OtPrahlzed  iii  September,  1875.  Its  corps  of  officers  are 

P  Wade*seeond*vfnfi'\?.>yfn?,'n,^’®*^^®"‘‘V.‘“‘‘*®'’’n’'  8®hrle,  first  vice  post  commander;  S. 
a^u-irtermasfpr.V*F  txeorge  Tauber,  post  adjutant;  C.  E.  Wheeler,  post 

sergeant  ’  ■  tihrter.  officer  of  tlie  guard;  J.  C.  Thomas, 

of  L  jfJ?,’’  oidcrin  H  f  seigeaiit.  Tills  was  the  first  organlzatlou 

zatloifs order  in  the  county,  hollowing  are  the  sketches  of  the  living  organt- 

vice^ims't*eom”m'amlPr^  t’.eTendorf,  post cominander:  A.  M.  Fuller,  senior 

Tr  *  R.  i  .  I  J»y.  junior  vice  post  coinniandor-  J  N  Honner  luiiiifAnr'  c 

M.  Atwood,  qinartermaster;  H.  M.  Billingsley ‘^chaplain;  T.  W.’ D,mham?ifflcer 


Ferdinand  Fensky,  officer  of  the  guard;  N.  Milliken,  sergeant  major;  A.  McGregor,  quar¬ 
termaster  sergeant.  This  post  was  organized  June  29,  1881,  and  it  now  numbers  more  than 
200  niembers.  It  holds  its  meetings  on  the  first  and  third  Saturdays  of  eacli  mouth  at  tlie 
Ancient  Order  of  United  Workmen’s  Hall,  over  Rodgers  Bros.’  grocery  store.  No.  132  Kan¬ 
sas  avenue. 

General  Rice  Post,  Ko.  71  (G.  A.  R.).— This  post  was  organized  .Time  IT,  1882.  and  its 
membership  is  about  seventy-five.  Its  place  of  meeting  is  Odd  Fellows’  Hall,  over  Knox’s 
Bank,  202  Kansas  avenue.  Its  officers  are  as  follows:  A.  R.  Wilkin,  post  commander; 
Wllliaui  M.  Hess,  senior  vice  post  cominander;  Williain  Higj?ins,  junior  vice  post  coni- 
maiider;  P.  H.  Wood,  adjutant  George  L.  Murdock,  quartermaster;  W.  H.  Wilson,  officer  of 
the  day:  Charles  Fernald,  officer  of  the  guard;  S.  S.  Simoiitoii,  quartermaster  sergeant;  C. 
B.  Hopkins,  sergeant  major. 

Representatives  of  Supreme  Council  in  Kansas  TMasoniej.— E.  T.  Carr,  33d  degree  in- 
spector^neral,  Leavenworth;  Charles  Spalding,  32d degree,  deputy  Inspector.  Topeka. 

The  Kansas  Masonic  Temple  Assnelatlon.— This  association  was  organized  and  incor¬ 
porated  under  the  laws  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  November  7,  1881.  Its  officers  are  as  follows; 
President,  Orrin  T.  Welcli;  Vice-President,  Silas  E.  Sheldon;  Secretary,  Charles  Spalding; 
Treasurer,  Theopllus  P.  Rodgers.  Executive  Committee— Orrin  T.  Welch,  S.  E.  Sheldon 
and  T.  L.'Stringham. 

The  Grand  Lodge,  A.,  F.  J:  >A.  M.  of  Kansas.— Tills  organization  was  made  at  Leaven¬ 
worth,  December  27. 1855  A.  L.  5855.  Bro.  Richard  R.  Rees  was  elected  the  first  grand 
master  and  the  first  gland  secretary.  Jolin  Guthrie,  of  Topeka,  was  grand  master,  R.  W. 
Iiil878  Its  first  annual  meeting  Iield  at  Topeka,  was  on  the  second  Wednesday  of  Febru¬ 
ary,  1882.  Its  officers  ill  1882  are;  William  Cowglll,  M.  W.  G.  M.,  Fredoiiia;  John  H.  Brown 
grand  secretary,  Wyandotte. 

Aabud  Council,  No.  4.  if.  S.  <t  .8.  E.  M.— This  council  was  organized  under  dispensation 
intheyear  1871, and undercliarter  October  17,  1873,  with  Comp.  Stephen  Babcock,  T.  1.  M. 
It  assembles  at  Masonic  Hall,  the  second  and  fourtli  Tliursdays  of  each  month.  Its  officers 
in  1882  are:  S.  E.  SheldOii,  T  1.  M. ;  diaries  Spalding,  secretary. 

Topeka  Commandery,  No.  5,  Knights  Templar. — This  commandery  was  organized  un¬ 
der  dispensation,  October  6,  1869.  A.  O.  757,  the  dispensation  bearing  date  June  5,  1869  A. 
O.  751.  Their  charter  was  granted  Octolier  18,  1869,  A.  O.  751.  and  they  were  duly  organ¬ 
ized  under  it  Deceiiiher  27,  1869,  A.  O.  751,  with  E.-.  Sir  TliomasJ.  Anderson,  E.  C. ;  Sir 
Orrin  T.  Welch,  generalissimo:  Sir  Joel  Iluiitoon,  0.  G.;  Sir  B.  M.  Smith,  recorder.  Regu¬ 
lar  conclaves  ou  tlie  first  and  tliird  Tne.sday  evenings  of  each  niontli.  The  present  officers 
(1882)  are:  - t'- . —  ■  ”  - -  , 

Topeka 
April  18.  1866, 


ent  officers  are;  P.  G.  If.  P.,  S.  E.  Sheldon  officiating;  J.  C.  Langston,  M.  E.  1l.  P.;  Frank 

Itfrtrtlfo  TT  U'  .  r*  A  17’  e  .  nn  1»  t> — _ _  t  -r  ’ _ . _ 


date  Ootoher  18.  1859.  A.  L.  5859.  with  Bro.  Joel  Huntoon,  W.  M. ;  Bro.  .Tames  T,  Holliday, 
S.  w. :  and  liro.  Samuel  Walkley,  J.  W.  Rejrular  communicatioii.s  are  held  on  the  first  and 
tlilrd  Wedne.sdav  evenings  of  each  month.  The  present  officers  (1882)  are  as  follows:  L.  E. 
Echlenian,  \V.  M.;  H.  W.  Farnsworth,  secretary.  The  present  officers  are:  P.  M.,  8.  E. 
Sheldon  officiating;  W.  S.  Rankin,  W.  M.;  James  Ramsey,  S.  W.;  J.  B.  Hlbben,  J.  W., 


552 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


Alliert  Knowles,  treasurer;  H.  W.  Farnsworth,  secretary;  E.  R.  Woodruff,  ,S.  D. ;  D,  W. 
Nellis,  J.  D. ;  J.  S,  Clark,  S.  .S. ;  J.  G.  H.  Gravely,  .T.  S. ;  Rev  Albert  Brown,  chaplain. 

Orient  Lodge,  A'o.  51,  A.  F  A  A.  Jl.— This  lodge  was  organized  September  6,  1867, 
with  .(oliii  Guthrie.  W.  M.,  and  Orrin  T.  Welch,  secretary.  Its  charter  was  granted  October 
16,  1867.  Reuular  coininunicat.oiis  on  tlie  second  and  fourth  Friday  evenlnirs  of  each 
month.  Its  officers  (1881'  are:  D.ivid  Bowen,  W.  M. ;  Charles  Spalding,  secretaiy.  The 
present  ofBcers  are:  F.  G.  M.,  .Tohn  Guiliiie.  olhciating;  C  .-V.  Etcheniterg,  W.  M.;  J.  L 
Dunham,  S.  W.;  C.  M.  .Vtvvond,  ,1.  W,;  T.  I‘.  Rogers,  treasurer;  Frank  Drummond,  secre¬ 
tary;  A.  K.  Wilson,  S.  D.;  W.  .1.  Whitson,  ,1.  D.;  C.  T.  Chesuey,  S.  S.;  F.  J.  Fuller,  J.  S,; 
S.  T.  Dodd,  chaplain;  Robert  Edwards,  tiler. 

GRAND  BODIES  OF  THE  STATE  OF  KANSAS. 

Grand  Commanderv  of  Knights  Temphir.— This  commandery  was  organized  at  Leaven¬ 
worth.  Decemlier  ap.  1868,  .A.  O.  750,  with  U.  E.  Sir  William  O  Gould  grand  commander. 

ainl  E.  .Sir  E.  T.  Carr,  grand  recorder.  Tiie  present  grand  officers  are:  K.  E.  Sir - 

- ,  grand  commander;  R.  E.  Sir - grand  recorder. 

Unity  Chapter.  H.  X.,  No.  1.— This  cliapter  meets  at  Masonic  Hall,  the  first  and  third 
Thursday  evenings  of  eacii  month.  The  officers  for  188‘1  are:  W.  W.  Phillips.  .M.  W.; 
Theophilus  P.  Rogers,  secretary. 

Oriental  Ln  ige  of  Perfection,  No,  3.— This  lodge  meets  In  Masonic  Hall,  the  first  and 
third  Thursd.iys  of  each  month  Its  officers  (18821  are:  Charles  Spalding,  32d  degree,  V. 
M.;  Tlieophilns  P.  Rogers,  32d  degree,  secretary. 

Grand  Hotial  Arch  Chapter.— On  January  a6,  1866,  A.  I.  2396,  the  representatives  of  the 
three  Royal  Arch  Chant''r3  of  Kansas,  viz:  Atchison  No.  1,  Leavenworth  No.  2,  and  Fort 
Scott  No.  3.  met  in  the  Masoii'c  Hall,  at  Leavenworth,  for  the  purpose  of  organizing  a  Grand 
Royal  Arch  Chapter  for  th  i  State  of  Kansas.  M.  E.,  Richard  R.  Reese  was  elected  the  first 

G.  H.  P..  and  E.  T.  Carr  the  first  grand  secretary.  February  26.  1866,  A.  I.  2396,  the  Grand 
Royal  Arch  Chapter  was  organized  under  charter  from  tne  General  Grand  Royal  Arch 
Cliapter  of  the  United  states,  under  date  of  February  12,  1866.  A.  I.  2396,  and  the  officers 
were  duly  installed.  Tlie  present  ofBcers  ( 1882)  are:  Dr.  Silas  E.  Sheldon,  M.  E.  G.  H.  P., 
John  H.  Brown,  Wyandoitc.  grand  secretary. 

Golden  Uiile  Lodge  No.  90.  A.  F.  &  A.  M  (North  Topeka).— Regular  communications  are 
held  at  M:isonie  Hall,  No.  —  Kansas  avenue.  North  Topeka,  the  first  and  third  Thursday 
evenings  of  each  month. 

Fidelity  Chapter  No.  6.  Eastern  .Star.— This  chapter  was  org.mized  under  charter  March 
12.  1872,  with  Bro.  Stenhen  Babcock  W.  P.,  and  Mrs.  Ann  E.  Sheldon,  W.  M.  Its  present 
officers  are  as  follows:  Mrs.  W.  P. 

Douthitt,  W.  M.,  Mrs.  M.  II.  Case,  sec¬ 
retary.  Regular  meetings  are  held  on 
the  second  and  fourth  Tuesdays  In  each 
month. 

The  Masonic  Mutual  Benefit  Society^ 
of  Kansas. — The  oliject  of  tliis  society 
is  to  give  financial  aid  and  lieneflt  to  the 
widows,  orplians  and  dependents  of  de¬ 
ceased  members.  It  was  organized  and 
incorporated  under  the  laws  of  the 
State  of  Kansas,  in  March.  1873.  Since 
its  organization,  lienefiis  have  been 
paid  amounting  to  moi e  than  S5n  (100. 

It  had  1,782  podcies  in  force.  November 

I.  1881.  Itsprese'  totfiC'-isare:  Presi¬ 
dent,  I).  M.  Valentine;  Vice  President, 

John  Guthrie;  Secretary,!)  W.  Nellis; 

Treasir  ei ,  C.  W.  Jewell,  Medical  Direc¬ 
tor,  S.  E.  Sheldon.  Fina  leei  ommittee, 

John  Francis,  A.  M.  Callaham,  and  A. 

H.  V-ince. 

Maso  ic  Board  of  liehef.— This  or- 
ganizaiioii  is  compos'  il  of  the  masters, 

\/ardens  and  secretaries  of  Topeka 
Lodge  No.  17.  and  Oi  ient  Lod  e  No.  51. 

Its  iii  esentotficers  are:  Bryce  McMnr- 
trie,  c  mirman;  Charles  Spaulding,  sec- 
retar  ;  J.  W.  F'arnswortli,  treasnier. 

American  Legion  of  Honor. — Conn- 
cil  org.inizediu  Topek.i,  Wonilay  even¬ 
ing.  .lannarv  22.  1883,  hv  1*.  L.  Teeples, 
deputy  grand  com mander,  wi'  b  a  ci  ar- 
ter  membership  of  eighty-three.  The 
following  officers  were  ele<  ted  toseive 
during  the  jear:  Commander,  Horace 
G.  Spnrgin;  Vice  Commander,  George 
W.  Reed;  ()r:ilor,  H.  N.  (tasile;  Past 
Commander,  D.  W.  Nellis;  Secretary,  C. 

L.  Thompson;  Co  lector,  R,  F.  Fitzpat¬ 
rick;  Treasurer,  E.  M.SIo  blon;  <  hap- 
la  n.  H.  K.HiUon;  Guide,  f;  L.(  opeland; 

Warden,  Coit  Farnsworth;  Sentry,  F. 

W.  Fuller.  Trustees—!).  W.  McCollum, 

J.  W.  T.  Hughes,  Join)  L.  Trnslow. 

Medical  Examiner — S.  E.  Sheldon;  Al¬ 
ternate  Medic.il  Examiner — 1.  B  Hlb- 
ben.  Tills  society— tne  Legion  of  Honor 
—originated  in  Boston  some  four  years 
a'To  and  at  present  has  ;t  memliership 
of  about  fifty  thousand.  The  i  nsnrance 
plan  of  this  order  varies  from  most 
other  seem  t  order  s.  in  the  fact  that  a 
policy  can  he  taken  at  from  $500  to 
#5,0()0,  and  the  scale  of  as,se3-ment3 
Is  graduated  by  tlie  age  of  the  holder. 

This  society  admits  ladies  ;is  well  as 
gentlemen,  and  in  that  respect  differs 

from  most  other  like  organizanons.  .  »  ■ 

Theobiect  of  the  O' der  of  Ancient  Order  of  United  Workmen  is  to  give  equal  protec¬ 
tion  to  all  classes  and  kinds  of  labo  ;  to  create,  a  fund  for  the  lieneflt  of  its  members  during 
sickness  orotlier  disaldlity,  and  in  case  of  death,  it  provides  for  the  payment  of  $2,000  to 
the  family  of  eardi  meniiier,  or  such  person  or  )iersons  as  he  may  designate.  Tlie  a  loption 
of  its  secret  work  and  means  of  re.-ogniiion,  are  such  as  to  insure  the  protection  of  its  mem¬ 
bers  wherever  the  order  may  exist,  and  to  improve  the  moral,  intellectual  and  social  cniidl- 

Lmioe*i?f  Kansas  — This  Lodge  was  organized  February  5,  1879 ;  Dr.  Silas  E.  Shel¬ 
don  was  chosen  P'  G.  M.  W.  Regular  annual  sessions  are  held  in  Topeka. 

C  'Vital  Legion  No  1,  Select  Knights  A.  0  U.  lU.-Organlzed  March  26,  1880.  II.  A. 
Needham  S.  (f  •  A.  J.  Hiintoon,  V.  C.;  C.  F.  Chase,  L.  V.-,  E.  Mueller,  recorder;  A.  J.  Love¬ 
land  Rec’Troas.;  F.  Puppendick.  treasurer;  S.  S.  Swinerton,  chaplain;  J.  W.  Surfis,  S.  B. ; 
E  o'  Elttreim  S  W.;  J.  W.  Stoker,  J.  W  ;  S.  ILaster,  guard.  The  present  officers  are:  A. 

I  Hi’intoon  S.  commander;  T.  1).  Hamilton.  V.  commander:  W.  W.  Proctor,  L.  commander; 
F.  Poppend’ick,  Treas.;  E.  S.  Mueller.  Recorder;  N.  Chandler,  Rec.  Trea. ;  M.  Lowenstein, 
iniaioo.  tr  s  .  Ncodhnih,  nep.  to  Gr.  Legion. 

"Grand  Legion  of  Kansas,  SeLctKninhts  of  A.  O.  U.  IF.— Organized  March  29.  1881.  M. 
Ezekiel  G.  S. ;  II.  1).  Trlckey,  G.  V.  C. ;  L.  S.  Page,  G.  L.  C. 

Canttal  Lodue  iVo.  3.— This  Lodge  was  organized  Octolier  1. 1877.  It  meets  everyTliiirs- 
dav  evening  atthelr  hall.  130  Kansas  avenue.  Its  officers  for  1882  are:  H.  A.  Needham,  P. 
M  ^W  •  George  W.  Reed.  M.  W. ;  W.  Chandler.  F. ;  J.  B.  lllblien,  O. ;  R.  E.  Cowdrey,  G. ;  M. 
Ezekiel,  recorder;  F.  Poppendick,  receiver;  T.  A.  Beck,  financier;  W.  Dunlap,  I.W. ;  P.  L. 

^’^^Topek  i\jndge.  No.  11.— This  Lodge  was  organized  January  10,  1879.  It  meets  the  first 
and  third  Frid  ivs  of  each  month,  at  the  liall  of  Capital  Lodge,  No.  3.  Its  officers  for  1882 
are-  F  G  Spurgln  P  M.  W. ;  M.  Holcomli,  M.  W.;  R.  A.  Henderson,  foreman;  G.  S.  Over- 
ton  overseer-  George  A.  Ege,  recorder;  H,  N.  Castle,  receiver;  R.  F'.  Fitzpatrick,  financier; 
L  Van  Dor|)  guide;  E.  W.  Patten,  I.  W. ;  James  Boyd,  O.  W.  Triistee.s— S.  Fltllnger,  C.  F. 


mgs  ot  eacn  month,  attne  A.  o.  u.  w.  llall,  no.  130  Kansas  avenue,  -iiie  preseiii  qnim 
are:  Dictator,  R.  B.  Welch;  Vice  Dictator,  R.  H.  C.  .Seaile;  Assistant  Dictator,  tVillir 
Chandler;  Treasurer,  S.  E.  Martin;  Reporter.  Leslie  Maxwell;  F'iiiancial  Re])orter,  M  d 
Edson;  Chaplain,  A.  M.  Callaham;  Guide,  Charles  Cox;  Guardian,  Win.  E.  Gonlding;  Se 

^1  IT  A  T  ' 


RITCHIE  BLOCK. 

First  brick  i»lnck  built  in  Topeka,  on  S.  E.  corner  of  Kansas  and  Sixth  avenues.  Beffun  in 
the  summer  of  1857.  completed  in  the  fall  of  1858;  burned  in  November,  1869.  The  above  is  as  it 
appeared  in  the  summer  of  1868. 


initdl  tjOdOe,  ly  IK  ai,  I\.  ttj  S- .  —  xmo  Wl  ..  y.x.  ,sy<., 

1878  It  meets  on  tiiesecoud  and  f  nirtli  Mondays  of  each  month,  at  the  A.  ().  D.  W.  Hail, 
No  Kansas  avenue.  Its  officers  for  1882  are;  A.  K.  Roilgers.  C.  C. ;  James  Moore.  P. ; 
J  I)  McKarlatul,  1*.  C. ;  A.  B.  QiUntnii.  V.  C-. ;  J.  H.  Wehle,  K.  R.  and  S. ;  George  W.  Veale. 
Jr  ’m  F  ■  J.  N.  Sirlcklaml.  M.  A  ;  T.  O.  Kellam,  I.  G. 

'Tnveka  L  doe  iVo.  88,  K.  i  f  /'.—This  organization  meets  on  the  first  and  third  Mon- 
4bivs(if  pich  month  atthe  A.  O.  0.  W.  Hall,  No.  130  Kansas  avenue.  Its  officers  for  1882 
•ir^  U.isiavus  Nieubert.  0-  C.;  K  E.  Heath.  P.  G;  Frank  Herald.  P.;  W.  W.  Admire,  V.  C.; 
Joseph  ReeO,  Jr.,  K.  R.  it  S,;  FraiiK  Smith.  M.  F.;  George  W.  Keed,  M.  A.:  William  Ha> 

^  A?o.  355  0/ (/ip  0/ (htJ  of  lOSHrauceas- 


sociatlon  for  the  members  of  this  order  was  organized  in  October,  1879.  It  meets  on  the 
second  and  fourth  Mondays  of  each  month,  at  the  A.  u.  U.  W.  Hall,  No.  130  Kansas  avenue. 

Its  officers  for  1882  are;  W.  11.  Kosiugtou,  oresidenl; - ,  vice-president;  James 

Moore,  chaplain;  T.  L.  Sexton,  secretary  and  treasurer;  J.  N.  Strickland,  guide. 

Wauhtiiuton  Lodge,  No.  787.  K  o/ if.— This  Lodge  was  organized  under  charter  from 
Sunerior  Lodge,  Novemlier  17.  1877.  It  meets  on  the  second  and  fourth  Wednesday  even¬ 
ings  of  each  month,  at  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  Hall,  No.  130  Kansas  avenue.  The  present  officers 

.  . . .  . .  ^villiam 

/illis 
Sen¬ 
tinel,  it.  A.  Louis.  '  ' 

JCaaSiis  Lodge,  No.  788.  K.  of  II.  (North  Topeka).— Present  officers:  Deputy  Grand  Mas¬ 
ter,  J.  A.  (Jook;  L.  M.  Pliillips,  dictator;  J.  H.  BarColI,  vice-dictator;  J.  A  Miller,  assistant 
vice  dictator;  W.  G.  Shaw,  reporter;  Robert  Norris,  financial  reporter;  J.  M.  Steel,  treas¬ 
urer;  A.  J.  Arnold,  chaplain ;  J.  H.  Fought,  guide;  Wesley  Case,  guardian.  W.  G.  Shaw 
was  elected  representative  to  the  (frand  Lodge. 

The  Tempt'rance  M  iitaal  Benejit  Union  of  Kansas.— This  is  a  Life  Insurance  Associa¬ 
tion,  ditferingfroin  other  Mutuals  in  several ‘features,  the  most  prominent  among  which 
is  that  the  person  insured  is  required  to  take  and  keep  a  total  ansiinence  i)ledge  in  order 
tliat  Ills  policy  may  be  held  valid.  Its  officers  are  as  follows:  Honorary  President,  John  P. 
St  John;  President,  A.  B.  Jeimore;  First  Vice-President,  .lames  A.  Troutman ;  Secoml  Vice 
President  and  Treasurer,  D.  S.  Skinner;  Secretary,  diaries  E.  Wheeler;  Legal  Adviser, 
George  W.  Carey;  Medical  Adviser,  M.  R.  Mitchell,  M.  1)  ;  Board  of  Directors,  A.  B.  Jet- 
more.  Topeka;  James  A.  Troutman,  Topeka;  I).  L.  Skinner,  Topeka;  Charles  E.  Wlieeler; 
Topeka;  George  W.  Carey,  Topeka;  M.  K.  Mitchell.  Topeka;  Hon.  Willard  Davis,  ex-Attor- 
ney  General,  Topeka;  Hon.  William  Sims,  Topeka;  Prof.  George  W.  Hoss,  Topeka;  Hon. 
J.  Jay  Buck,  Emporia;  John  G.  Haskell,  Lawrence.  State  Agent,  W.  T.  Curtis.  This  As¬ 
sociation  IS  very  popular  and  its  membership  is  in  excess  of  1,200.  Any  person  may  become 
a  member  of  the  Union  between  the  ages  of  eighteen  and  sixty-five.  (l)Bysiguing  the 
pledge  in  good  faith  and  keepingit.  (2)  Passing  due  examination  ami  paying  the  policy 
fees  as  required  by  law.  It  is  a  co-operative  institution,  and  its  motto  is ;  “  Death  to  Iniem- 
perance.” 

Kansas  Legal  Temperance  Association. — This  association  was  organized  after  the  State 
election  of  1880.  consequent  upon  the  triumph  of  the  am^*ndmeiit  to  the  State  Constitution 
jiroliibithig  the  traffic  lu  intoxicating  beverages.  Its  corps  of  officers  are  as  follows:  Presi¬ 
dent,  Miss  A.  M.  Way;  Secretary,  Mrs.  M.  E.  Bouldin;  Orgaidzer,  Mrs.  M.  E.  DeGeer; 
Attorneys,  Davis  &  Jetmore.  Its  objects  were  to  secure  friendly  legislation  to  the  w'lll  of 

the  people  as  expressed  in  the  amend¬ 
ment,  and  Attorney  Jetmore  was  in 
frequent  consultation  with  the  Temper- 
ance  committees  of  both  branches  of 
the  Legi>lature.  Many  of  the  better 
provisio  's  of  the  prohibitot  y  liquorlaw 
are  due  to  Ms  counsels.  Mrs.  DeGeer 
conducted  the  publication  of  the  Kan¬ 
sas  Legal  /  enioerance  News. 

Topeka  Turn  I’ercin.— This  Associ¬ 
ation  was  onianiZ'-d  February  Id.  1867. 
In  1879  t  he  Association  erected  a  hand¬ 
some  iiall  in  their  garden,  on  the  cor¬ 
ner  of  First  avenue  and  Harrison  street, 
but  in  1882,  the  I'all  being  so  sn  all. 
the  Assodaiinn  built  a  Harrison  street 
front  i)uMding  in  addition  ti>  the  old 
hall,  which  contains  a  gymnas’ical 
room;bar-ro  -mand  a  double <-‘»vered 
ten-i»in  alley.  The  building  is  26x70; 
one  story.  1'he  value  of  the  building 
and  grounds  is  S15.000  The  present 
officers  a»  e:  Ernest  Mueller,  ]»resident; 
Jacob  Schmidt,  vice-president;  H  .  Von 
Langnn.  rec«*rding  secreiai  ^  ;  W.  P. 
Schmidt,  corresponding  secretary;  J. 
Kraemer.  treasure* ;  Ka»-1  Kiein.  gym- 
nastiral  t»^acher-  F.  P()i)pendick,  M. 
Ezekiel  and  W.  Weidler,  tiustees. 

COLORED  ORGANIZATIONS. 

Lincoln  Charter  No.  2.  Holy  Royal 
Arch  Masri'n.5.— This  organization  meets 
attiieir  hall.  240  Kansas  Avenne,  on 
the  first  and  third  Saturdays  of  each 
mo*  th. 

Enel  d  Lodge  A.  F.  A  A.  M. — This 
lodge  was  organized  in  October,  1875. 
It  meeis  i-very  alternate  Monday  even¬ 
ing  in  Uiei  hall,  127  Kansas  avenue. 

Mount  Maria  No.  5.  A.  F.  A  A.M. — 
This  lodge  meets  on  every  Tuesday 
evening. 

Finth  Western  Lodge  No.  3.  f,  O. 
Q  S.  A  D.  n/K— This  lodge  meets  every 
Thui  sdav  evening. 

Reb'ccu  Chapter  No.  2.  Order  of  the 
Eastern  iSt  -This  order  was  organ¬ 
ized  May  23.  1879.  It  meets  every 
Wed  nosday  evening. 

Occidental  Lodge,  A,  F.  A  A.  M.— 
This  lodge  was  organized  in  October, 
1875.  It  meets  every  alternate  Monday 
evening  ill  their  hall,  No.  127  Kansas 
avenue. 

Mount  Maria  Lodae,  No.  5,  A.  F.  A* 
A.  M.— This  lodge  was  organized  lu 
April.  1878.  Its  meetings  are  held  on 
Thiir.sdav  night  of  each  week,  at  their  hall,  over  127  Kansas  avenue, 

Sh  -wnee  Lodge  No.  1,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  was  organized  March  2,  1857.  at  Tecumseh.  It  was  re¬ 
moved  to  Top^-kaiu  Febniarv,  1858.  All  the  original  charter  members  are  dead. 

Shaivnee  Encampment,  No.  3.  was  organized  July  10.  1865.  From  this  vSiiawnee  Lodges 
No.’s  40  and  79  have  been  organized. 

The  officer  i  of  the  severaflodges  are  chosen  semi-annually,  and  the  election  for  officers 
to  be  installed  in  January  next,  will  be  chosen  in  November. 

Shawnee  Lodge  No.  1,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  was  organized  March  2,  1857,  at  Tecumseh.  Francis 
Grassmuch  was  tlie  last  surviving  member.  He  died  at  Fort  Scott.  T.  P.  Hollcraft,  N.  G. ; 
John  O.  Farran,  V.  G. ;  Thomas  H.  Brine,  R.  S.\  George  W.  Hopkins,  P.  S. ;  M.  S.  Green 
treasurer. 

FINANCIAL  INSTITUTIONS. 

F.  W.  Giles  was  the  first  banker  and  established  the  first  bank  in  Topeka  in  1864. 
He  was  an  express  agent  at  the  time,  ami  commenced  business  in  a  modest  way, 
in  the  little  one-story  building  where  he  had  his  office.  In  February,  1866.  he  went  into 
partnership  with  C.  W.  Jewell,  under  the  firm  name  of  F.  W.  Gi  es  Co.  They  con¬ 
tinued  in  business  together  until  April  1.  1872.wlien  the  Topeka  National  Bank  was  or¬ 
ganized. 

The  Topeka  State  Bank  succeeded  to  the  business  of  the  Topeka  National  Bank.  Aug¬ 
ust  15,  1878.  Charles  W.  .Icwell  and  James  F  Griffin  being  the  principal  proprietors.  The 
bank  is  not  vet  incorporated.  Its  capital  is  $100,000. 

Topeka  "Bank.— This  bank  was  incorporated  and  organized  under  its  present  name,  De¬ 
cember  30,  1868-  „ 

The  principal  incorporators  were:  John  R.  Swallow,  .Jacob  Smith.  D.  W.  Stormont,  Ben¬ 
jamin  Halze,  Edwin  Bodweil.  J.  W.  Farnswf»rrli  G.  W.  Veale,  Nathan  P.  Horton,  Davi<l 
Brockway,  Joshua  Knowles.  A.  P.  Benson.  T.  B.  Mills,  J.  S.  Knowles,  D.  H.  Moore,  E.  G. 
Moore,  B.  M.  Smith.  H.  T.  Benson  and  A.  ¥.  Horner. 

The  first  directors  were:  .Tacob  Smith.  John  R.  Swallow.  .John  W.  Farnsworth,  W.  A. 
Richmond,  D.  W.  Stormont,  G.  W.  Veale.Joshna  K.nowles.B.  M.  Smith  and  George  C.  Cornig. 

The  first  officers  were:  (jeorge  C.  Cornig,  president;  Jacob  Smith,  vice-president;  John 
Sw'allow,  cashier. 

The  amount  of  capital  at  the  time  of  its  incorporation  was  S150.000.  It  was  increaseil  to 
S160.000  November  30.1871.  March  1,  1878,  it  was  decreased  to  $100,000.  Its  present 
capital  and  surplus  is  «130.b00. 

The  first  ami  last  statHinent  of  tlie  bank  given  below  show  the  increase  in  business,  as 
well  as  its  present  strength  as  a  banking  institution: 

Statement,  January  28,  1869. 

ASSETS. 

Loans  and  Discounts . S  33.263  38 

Casii on hnnU,, . . . . . . .  107.404  ’43 


SHAWNEE  COUNTY. 


S53 


Dup  from  Ranks  and  Rankers .  «-qo  aho 

Over  Drafts .  .  11 

Beveiiue  Stamps . *’'?9l  19 

$a39,850  7b 

LIABILITIES. 

Capital  Stock  paid  in .  e  qq  nnn  nn 

Statement,  July  1,  1883.  8339,850  76 

ASSETS. 

oveiidraftw;;;;;;::;;;;::;;;;::;:.;;-; . *291.817  99 

Heal  Estate . .V .  afoo?  ok 

T.ix-sale  Certificates .  xg.i  'S 

lionil.s— United  States  and  School . .....’. .  ik'akc  oS 

Due  from  IJanks .  . iod'iKir'or  4°mbb  87 

‘  .  10  000  00 

Ci  rreimv .  .  3.005  60 

- 8133,973  85 

8483,285*^ 

LIABILITIES. 

. 878,000  00 

Profits  .  .  42  0O0  00 

- 8130,969  32 

DEPOSITS. 

DuetoBanks .  . . * 

Certificates  of  Deposit . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  ’ .  30  020  47 

- ^ - S351.315  89 

The  present  Directors  are;  J.  W.  Farnsworth,  A.  W.  Knowles  Bvron  Roberts 

!  K‘MmVa,le'^n^esIden't®^'^w^^"'''^'*'^•  Molvalm  The^.?esent  offlcer^•a?I; 

,).  K.  Muisane,  president;  A.  W.  Knowles,  vice-president-  Bvron  Rol  en s  easiiier  Mr 

John  K.  Mulvatie,  first  became  connected  with  the  bank  as  cashier  inJanu'arv  187i’  Tfe 
HfrjxTsVS.  ‘  ^878,  and  has  held  the  offlceoTpreK  L^nce  Jan! 

cor  mratS’lifwl  bhUn  m8*d1sco^MfiuedTus\ness  under 'itrchanel-'^'^  hag 

187:u".vI,,:l;f;,7d».nVil7  50;  in’iss  'o'TaKJs*” 

farms  and  oi  y  iiroperty,  also  on  farms  and  cily  lu  s  wnm-e  the  monev  is  to  be!  se  I  h^^ 

psV.nl  cVe  buTlne^'^f  ^leffotmuliK^'he'sale 

loans  on  real  estate  for  Eastern  capitalists  and  cor,  orations  secuuties,  and  in  etfecting 

hei  im  1.011,;!  Pres!;ourE.'‘B  'prescoD  WUUam  B^St.!m,y"p 'I'T'  "’r  ‘"b  firm 

Peck!  Tiievhaveaca  .ItaiofVeOOOO  bDohg.  F.  I.  Bonehrake,  and  George  R. 

850  00a7;‘f>7!s^;VRin^:;‘s^^^^^^^^^^^^^  1881.  Its  capital  is 

Gauitt  A  .Scott,  bankers  and  brokers  established  their  bnnso  in  iokq  n’i.„  . 
on  improved  farms  and  city  property,  on  first  morteaffes  onlv^^Thev^dio  *’«"  ™oney 

municipal  a  id  sclio.d  boiidl  Diirinar  twelvfyeTs  diev  0^6.  Vi  son  n  nr,  r'p 
capiulisis,  and  have  never  lost  a  dollar  f.  r  any  ,  f  their  iiive!to!s  ®3,50u.000  for  Eastern 

theo;Sl!?.!!!fen^‘!|?^^^  i>i  1869.  and  is  therefore  one  of 

hoax*  /  ^  banking  estauIishnieTit  was  orcrailized  in  Def*ein])#»r  ift7Q  fho 

to  the  bio|r^!prilca!  d^pm-tmeVt.'^  brokerage  establishments,  the  reader  is  referred 

MANUFACTURING  I.NTERESTS. 

vi.l,Vg!!!if»eyte?o^^ 

eslabllshlnif,  erectiuff  and  fiimKhinfr  wit h’ qii  tiT^  permanently 

^ss£:hi^sk  iSsS  Ss  ""  “'«? 

shops  at  lola,  Allen  County  wlfere  the  assoHmion  e!  !.  1  Dines  as  expensive  as  were  the 

aSSisiF’ ;a.;s:iys?a: 

shop!;Vny!ls!’‘l!T8T8\m!umvh^  Company  commenced  their  work  in  these 

man;  black.sinlth  slion  VV foreman;  machine  shop,  J.  M.  Luckey.  fore! 
lioilershop  li  's  Benton  forem!n^  paint  shop,  James  Rastall,  foreman; 

smltli  shop.  Lewis  Dnteher^forenvin^VroAfi'.'’”  -'’"'an.  foreman;  copiier- 

Dalr Rhnn  K  T?  I?*^al^^n  f  '  erectiiifif  si'op,  Rlcliard  Wlrty,  foreman*  ireneral  re- 

Sho^ HuirmaVrci?^^^^^  VV.VremblV  ^orennm 

man.  ^  car-builder;  diaughtiiig  room,  Jolin  Phillips,  chief  draiighis- 


tlieIevei"lSmen  m  system,  like  perfect  clock-work,  reigns  supreme, 

iler  Ihmi  t  ik!  hmh  r-in!  complete  masters  of  the  .situation,  and  Ih.- laboi  ei  s  uii- 

lat.Vl  I  V  a  -10/6^^^^^^  o  "‘'1  ‘  every  man  knowing  his  place,  and  being  act- 

exce.'dln^lv  w»*  evt-iy  macliine,  runiiinj<  lo  lu  fullr.si  fajjaciiy,  is 

‘  IT'oiiu  performance  of  ilje  work  for  \n  Iilch  it  Is  ueslKm-d. 

k.7s;i,5“SS  ;H  F“"'“ 

r„"iK  ffi3T,;,ir;s,’s 

HaSS-SSaisSSirilil^ 

SsSi5T“FF''‘'*iTF,““‘™^^ 

KM.r,  W.  J.  l,,„i,  C.SE  ;vi\ 

spssssiilfli^^ 

average  of  »120,0t,0  per  month,  and  the  iZe  buildings  rented  i  .  he  mV 

gregate  a  rental  of  nearly  $15,000.  uuiiuiogs  rented  jii  the  city  for  office  use  ag- 

!bu!eTa?w!si£FSlt{l5!HSriSil^^^^ 

C.  A.  Bliss,  tjie  two  latter  named  nersons  bpirnr  of  tiii^  itti  H-  Smith  and 

ageiiient  was  under  Me.sVs.  smitl? and  Bibs  !  f  ’868.  tlie  man- 

p?So?-!i„«f u)^,Tlr6"' 5d!. 

smitb^^;.!,!."^4''!35f;^ 24x40;  the  hlack- 

|tate,  from  Colorado  and  New  Mexico,  "its  machinlr^Ts  m  lixeSffi^t  oi!l’e‘r  a'lld^ff  lL 
eni,d!.!ly^X'D  a™!i  W^™  $3  perVa?  ”  b“'“8®rs  thirty  among  Its 

inco!7onuio!rwcnVTlfVl'ay“1l  ^HTg^  Xk^rs^RuS'  mm  «'’'‘--'®sof 

,!  I'l.  yrVVy,'.;!,«0-'‘S'>V  pattern" bVl’i!if.!e 


ngs  aie 


—  . '‘‘TJ  sevii  osju  icci.  xiu 

passei;gc."uep!d%Tch‘‘“of  Dil!r"!yo!kis“fS 

iliSS=i1SSIE»SS 

Of  the  g-^ymminym  buUdin^^^^  House,  and  the  iron  work 

to  83  .lerday.  The  worft  turned  out  .iurjng  the  y!a!  .amounts  ?o  ifboJt  *125'oon 

street.  North  Topeka,  by  HulbiirCit  Gould  in  M  irHi  iq'^q  in  icuiV^ 

aUke'iierfeVt  ‘H%aTe;“lmthS^ybor  ‘““'^’‘'8  barbs 

The  Centrat  Flouring  MtlistNoTlhTotiekii}.—Tb\s  estalilisbniem-  Me  ko  rr..., 

brusliing  i!mdiii\e  aoTa  stmim  c!nushViy"!wffiy!L 

a  purifier  coking  a!,oiy,!400,  w{dcb"yuVediifmVnuf,mnm!*y^ 

&sr;fs,»ira7ii33.S3B-w^^^ 

o'haicnceiVi/ls.-Tliepresentownersofthls  mill  are  J  P  Griswold  and  i  r  «n..im 

S^Siiiiiiliii 

8200  000  a  year  East  tiI2vfihti?flon^/^r.%‘\  ^  average  sale  of  their  mill  nroducts  reaches 

tatasf  soutQ  tfiVauIf  PP'’’*'-  ’P  '"®s‘'  ’b  '««  Bbbl'y  i'Jbiui- 


554 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


The  Inter  Ocean  Flouring  Mills,  were  commenced  by  Mr.  Gordon,  of  Wyandotte.  When 
the  building  was  finished,  in  November,  1878,  Thomas  Page  and  Wiilis  Norton  purchased 
the  property,  put  in  the  machinery,  and  started  the  mi li,  in  July,  1879.  Originally  its  capa¬ 
city  was  15U  barrels,  at  present  it  is  aoo  barrels.  It  is  a  merchant  mill  exclusively.  They 
use  the  Hungarian  patent  process.  Wegman’s  patent  porcelain  rollers,  and  W.  i).  Gray’s 
patent  noiseless  roller  mill.  Tliey  give  employment  to  twelve  men.  and  manufacture  winter 
wheat  Hour  altogether.  Their  shipmenls  are  largely  local,  and  to  Iowa.  Illinois  anil  Texas. 

Topeka  Millaitd  Elevator  Company  w'as  organized  in  1882,  with  a  cash  capital  of  $1(10,- 
000.  When  completed,  which  will  be  in  the  fall  of  1882,  the  buildings  controlled  by  the 
companv  will  comprise  a  flour  mill,  capacity  235  barrels  per  day ;  a  fine  press  linseed  oil 
mill,  capacity  750  bushels  of  seed  dally,  and  an  elevator  with  a  capacity  of  tiO.OOO  bushels. 
Ofiicers;  1'.  G.  Noel,  iiresident ;  ,1.  1).  liiirr,  secretary  and  treasurer.  Stockholders:  L.  Z. 
Letter,  (lliicago;  George  Hacknev.  .1.  D.  Burr,  and  P.  G.  Noel,  Topeka. 

The  Topeka  Haynr  Hetining  Company  wasorgaulzed  in  December,  1881.  articles  of  in¬ 
corporation  being  filed  about  the  18th  of  February.  Capital  $50,000.  C.  K.  Holliday,  presi¬ 
dent;  George  S.  Brown,  vice-president;  Willis  Norton,  treasurer,  and  J.  G.  Slonecker, 
secretarv.  The  works  wdll  be  ready  tor  ojieration  by  October  1,  1882.  The  company  will 
start  with  a  capacity  of  200  bushels  of  corn  per  day.  Will  employ  about  twelve  hands. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

FRANKLIN  G,  ADAM,S  was  burn  in  Ilodinan,  Jelferson  Co.,  N.  Y.,  May  13.  1824. 
He  was  bred  on  a  farm  and  had  the  advantages  only  of  a  common  school  e.lucation  and  the 
use  of  school  district  and  town  libraries.  At  the  age  of  nineteen,  having  removed  to  Cin¬ 
cinnati  he  had  the  advantage  of  the  private  instruction  of  an  older  brother;  of  lectures  in 
medical  and  law  schools,  etc.  He  taught  school  for  a  number  of  years  in  the  Cincinnati 
public  schools,  and,  in  1852,  graduated  from  the  Law  Department  of  Cincinnati  College  He 
came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1855,  and  settled  with  the  Ashland  Colony  in  Riley  County.  The 
following  spring  he  removed  to  Leavenworth,  and  the  spring  after  to  Atchison.  In  1861  he 
removed  to  Lecompton.  and,  subseciuently,  in  the  same  year  to  Topeka,  where  he  resided 
until  the  spring  of  1864,  when  he  returned  to  Atchison.  In  the  spring  of  1865  he  went  to 
the  Kickapoo  Agency  at  Kennekuk,  and  in  1868  to  Muscotah,  residing  there  until  August, 
1869,  when  he  returned  to  Atchison.  In  1870  he  removed  to  Waterviile,  Marshall  County, 
and  in  the  spring  of  1875  to  Topeka.  II )  has  been  identified  with  the  literary  and  journal¬ 
istic  history  of  the  Territory  and  State  as  follows-  He  became  part  owner  of.  and  editorial 
writer,  for  the  Squatter  Sovereign  at  Atchison  in  the  spring  of  1857 :  in  August.  1862.  be¬ 
came  part  owner  and  editor  of  the  Topeka  State  Record;  in  1863,  being  Secretary  of  the 
State  Agricultural  Society  had  editorial  charge  of  the  E'oii.kis  Fnrnter  at  Topeka;  in  the 
spring  of  1864  established  the  Atchison  Daily  and,  Weekly  Free  Dress  and  was  editor  and 
principal  proprietor  for  most  of  the  time  until  its  consolidation  with  the  Champion  in 
August,  1868.  He  was  editor  and  pronrietor  of  the  Waterviile  Telegraph  in  1871-72.  In 
1873  he  compiled  and  published  the  "  Homestead  Guide,"  a  volume  of  312  pages,  giving  the 
history  and  resources  of  nortbwe.steru  Kansas.  In  1876  as  Cliairman  of  the  Educational 
Committee  of  the  Kansas  State  Grange,  he  prepared  a  report  on  industrial  education, 
which  was  published  in  pamphlet  and  widely  circulated  Has  since  made  several  other 
such  reports.  Before  coming  to  Kansas  he  compiled  a  '  Key  to  the  Pronunciation  of  Geo¬ 
graphical  Names,”  pronunciation  given  in  the  iihonetic  alphabet,  which  was  published 
by  Truman  A  Spofford,  Cincinnati  in  1850  In  18.52  as  Chairman  of  a  Committee  of  the 
Ohio  State  Teachers'  As.sociation.  he  iirep,ared  a  report  on  the  spelling  reform,  whlcli  was 
published  in  a  pamphlet  of  sixteen  pages  He  compiled  ‘'The  Lives  of  the  Presidents,” 
avoluine  which  was  nubllshed,  with  portraits,  by  Lougley  Bros.,  Cincinnati,  in  the  pho- 


1863  to  April  1864.  In  March,  1865.  -was  appointed  United  States  Indian  Agent  for 


-^Zu  horn  at  Atchison.  January  13  1859;  Henry  J.,  born  at  Lecompton,  August  21,  1861; 
Han  let  born  at  the  Kickapoo  Agency,  Kennekuk,  February  20,  1867;  George.bornuear 
Atchison.  October  10, 1869;  Margaret  L.,  born  near  W.aterville,  April  13,  187,3;  Samuel, 
born  at  Topeka,  December  3,  1877;  Paul,  born  at  Topeka.  February  20,  1881-  Mr.  Adains 
was  all  through  the  early  and  troublous  times  a  staunch  F’ree-state  man,  as  appears  in  the 
histories  of  the  various' counties  in  which  he  resided.  So  far  as  his  life  is  embodied  in  the 
hlstorv  of  the  Slate  and  its  institutions,  the  hnnor.able  record  appears  in  the  history  itsell. 
As  may  be  inferred  from  this  meager  sketch,  he  Is  and  always  has  been  piditically  a  Rc- 
jiublican  of  the  strictest  school. 


F'RANK  A.  ALLEN,  farmer  and  horse-trainer.  Section  28,  P.  O.  Topeka,  owns  seven 
acres,  with  frame  dwelling,  stable  and  bennery.  He  was  bm-n  in  Ohio,  Greene  County. 
January  14,  1851.  and  came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents  in  1855,  locating  on  present  jiiace. 
which  Isapai  tof  the  claim  his  father  pre-emiUetl.  Was  married  May  27,  1876,  to  Miss 
Jennie  Rodgers.  Mr.  A.  makes  a  specially  of  trainin-g  horses  fortrotting,  runniug,  and 
roadsters  He  has  three  fine  blooded  huisi-s  whicli  be  is  training  for  exhibition  at  State 
fairs  he  also  trains  wild  and  vicious  horses  by  the  Rai  ey  method.  He  has  quite  a  large 
hennery,  about  400  hens  of  the  best  breeds,  among  them  the  brown  and  white  Leghorns, 
the  light  Brahmas  and  white  Cochins.  Mr  A.  was  in  tlie  service  of  Col.  Jennison  during  the 
war.  carrying  dispatches  and  giving  information,  and  being  but  a  boy  passed  at  all  times 
through  the  lines  without  exciting  suspicion,  doing  a  great  deal  of  service  which  it  would 
have  been  impossibli  for  a  man  to  perform 

ALBERT  ALLEAUME,  cigars,  tobacco  and  notions,  came  to  Kansas  in  1874  from 
Paris,  France.  He  was  born  April,  1843  in  Alencoii,  province  of  Orne,  He  went  to 
Paris  in  1861.  and  was  eng.aged  as  a  commercial  traveler  for  a  dry-goods  firm  for  several 
Hears.  He  was  in  Paris  during  the  siege  of  that  city  during  the  Franco-Prusslan  war  and 
witnessed  the  terriblf  revolution  of  the  Communists  during  those  memorable  and  awful 
days  from  March  18  to  May  28,  1871,  when  the  city  was  riot  and  humau  life  was  of  no  value 
to  the  mol).  Mr.  A,  has  some  reminiscences  of  those  days  in  theshapeof  iiiecesof  shell  and 
ball  picked  up  in  front  of  his  doorway  in  Paris  or  the  morning  of  May  23  1871.  In  1874 
he  came  to  Topeka,  lit  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O  F.  Shawnee  Lodge,  No,  1. 

LUTHER  M.  ANDERSON,  school  teacher  North  Topeka, was  bortiln  Lawrence Count.v, 
III,  He  was  educated  at  the  Alton  high  school  and  taught  ins  first  public  school  in  that 
cityinl866.  since  then  he  taught  at  Oxford  Miss.,  Greenville  Miss.,  Columbia,  Ark.,  at 
Goodletsville  near  Nashville,  Tenn,,  and  also  near  Evansville.  Ind.  He  was  a  member  of 
the  School  Board  of  Greenvilie,  Iml.  in  1875 ;  he  moved  from  Evansville  to  Topeka.  Kan., 
in  August,  1878,  and  was  there  employed  as  leaclie.  in  the  Douglas  school  on  Kansas  avenue; 
he  is  now  teaching  ill  the  Lari'- school  on  Topeka  avenue;  he  h.is  followed  his  profession 
uninterruptedly  since  he  begar  teaching,  and  Ims  always  given  satisfaction  to  Ins  patrons. 
His  father,  tht  Rev.  D.  W.  Anderson,  was  Pastor  of  the  largest  church  in  the  district,  and 
was  well  and  favor.ably  known  in  that  city ;  be  died  in  1874.  Mr.  Luther  Anderson  was 
twice  married  hi.- first  wife.  Miss  Sarah  P.  Johnson,  of  Alton.  III.,  died  in  March.  1864, 
she  was  the  daugliterof  Rev.  Mr.  Johnson,  of  Wood  Rock,  near  the  same  city;  they  had  two 
children  his  present  wife  was  Miss  Josephine  F'isher,  of  Columbia,  Chicot  Co..  Ark.  They 
were  inarriec  in  1875.  and  liave  four  children— one  son,  Thomas.).  Anderson,  is  porter  on 
a  Pullman  .sleeping  car  on  the  A.,  T.  <fc  S.  F'.  R,  R.,  from  Kansas  City  to  Denver. 

HON.  THO.M.4S  J.  .ANDERSON  was  born  m  Atwater,  Portage  County  Ohio,  May  29. 
1839.  and  received  a  thorough  English  education  at  the  Marlboro  Union  School  conducted 
by  that  able  educator.  Prof.  Holbrook,  who  subsequ'uitly  founded  the  State  Normal  School 
at  Lebanon,  Ohio.  Though  denied  the  advantages  of  tlie  s  i-called  higlier  education,  at  the 
age  of  seventeen  he  had  laid  a  foundaiiuii  broad  and  deep  for  the  future  on  which,  by 
constant  reading  and  keen  observation  he  ha-  built  a  superstructure  -wiiich  is  seldom  sur¬ 
passed  by  college  gradn.ites.  His  father.  Martin  Anderson,  was  of  Scotch-Irish  extraction, 
and  his  mother  nee  Ellen  Houck,  was  of  German  lineage.  He  combines  the  best  qualities 
of  both  races,  as  is  abundantly  shown  by  his  past  lile.  wherein  sagacity,  activity,  patience 
and  courage  liave  been  required  at  every  step.  Whether  as  subordinate  or  chief,  he  has 
ever  been  a  vigorous  disciiillnarian.  and  never  failed  to  maintain  order  in  every  depart¬ 
ment  over  which  he  had  control  without  tlie  petty  acts  which  characterize  the  martinet.  A 
man  of  liroad  views  and  generous  lieart,  he  has  always  had  liosts  of  warm  friends  upon 
whose  devotion  he  could  depend  in  the  most  trying  circumstances  of  a  varied  life.  Al¬ 
though  a  hard  worker  he  also  believes  that  certain  hours  should  be  devoted  to  refreshment, 
and  when  they  arrive  he  is  ever  reivdy  to  enjoy  them  with  rare  zest.  In  1856  he  went 
to  Iowa  from  his  native  State.  After  a  year’s  residence  tiiere  he  joined  his  parents,  and 
with  them  removed  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Grasshopper  Fall.s,  now  Valley  Falls.  His  fatlier 
was  a  Free-soiler.  and  on  settling  in  this  State  gave  his  heart  and  his  hand  to  promote  the 
cause  of  freedom,  identifyiiig  himself  with  the  Free-state  party,  and  being  a  speaker 
of  more  than  ordinary  abHity  lie  rose  rapidly  from  the  ranks,  and  in  1864  was  elected  State 
Treasurer  His  son  following  the  good  example  set  by  his  sire,  became  an  active  member 
of  the  same  party  and  with  him  organized  the  Republican  party  in  Jackson  County,  1858. 
At  the  election  following  this  lie  was  elected  County  Surveyor.  But  anon  was  heard  the 
noise  of  civil  war,  and  our  young  surveyor  was  not  slow  in  responding  to  the  summons  for 
volunteers.  Enlisting  in  the  Fifth  Kansas  Regiment  United  States  Volunteers  in  June, 
1861,  upon  its  organiz.atioii,  he  was  appointed  Sergeant  Major,  a  position  which  he  held 
until  the  fall  of  1861.  w  hen  he  was  discharged  from  the  ranks  and  commissioned  Lieuten¬ 
ant  of  Engineers  on  Gen.  Lane's  staff,  and  served  with  that  officer  until  his  ill-starred  expe¬ 
dition  to  Texas  failed,  when  he  was  mustered  out.  In  February,  1863.  President  Lincoln 
appointed  him  Assistant  Adjutant  General,  with  rank  of  Captain,  and  he  was  assigned  to 
duty  as  one  of  the  staff  of  Maj.  Gen.  J.  G.  Blunt,  and  organized  the  F'ourteenth  Kansas  Cav¬ 
alry  and  the  Second  Kansas  Colored  Infantry.  In  March,  1864.  he  was  appointed  to  a 
raajorship.  yet  served  as  Asssistant  Adjutant  General  under  Gens.  Thayer,  Blunt,  and 
McNeil  of  the  Army  of  the  Frontier,  and  while  the  latter  was  doing  service  in  Arkansas, 
was  his  Chief  of  sitalf.  For  meritorious  services  ho  was  breveted  Lieutenant  Colonel,  and 
two  days  later  breveted  Colonel.  At  the  earnest  solicitation  of  Gov.  Crawford  he  re¬ 
signed  In  April,  1865,  to  accept  the  appolntmentof  Adjutant  General  of  Kansas,  and  having 
reorganized  his  department  he  completed  the  military  records  in  a  style  which  lias  saved  a 
world  of  trouble  U  the  agents  employed  to  settle  the  claims  of  the  State  against  the  F'ederal 
Government.  This  position  he  resigned  to  accept  the  agency  of  the  Kans;t3  Pacific  R.  R., 
which  he  hel  1  for  over  six  years  and  then  resigned  to  take  the  double  office  of  General 
Freight  and  Ticket  Agent  of  tlie  K.  M.  R.  R.  Wheu  that  was  purchased  by  the  Atchison, 
Topeka  &  Saute  F'e  Company  he  w-as  appointed  General  Passenger  Aventfor  the  latter,  and 
continued  In  that  department  for  nearly  three  years  and  then  was  appointed  General  Agent 
of  the  company,  in  cliarge  of  its  freight  and  passenger  Interests  in  Kansas,  Colorado,  and 
New  Mexico,  with  headquarters  at  Pueblo  from  March,  1878  until  fall  of  the  same  year; 
headquarters  from  March,  1879.  to  September,  1879,  at  Denver,  Col. ;  then  at  Kansas  City 
until  he  was  appointed  Postmaster  at  Topeka  in  1881.  During  theyears  of  1875  and  1876  he 
was  Mayor  ol  Topeka,  displaying  superior  ability  in  discharging  tlie  duties  as  Executive  of 
city  government.  In  1879  he  was  elected  a  representative  in  the  Legislature  of  Kansas, 
where  he  exerted  a  powerful  Influence  in  shaping  legislation  to  promote  the  best  interests 
of  the  commonwealth.  He  was  re-elected  to  the  house  in  1881  receiving  every  vote  cast  in 
the  district;  was  a  delegate  to  the  Chicago  Convention  in  1880,  and  voted  tor  Gen.  Grant 
thirty-six  times  and  carries  the  old  guard  medal.  Was  appointed  Postmaster  at  Topeka  in 
March  1881,  by  Pi  esldent  Garfield.  Appointed  Brigadier  General  Kansas  State  Militia  in 
July  [1882  and  Major  General  in  August,  1882.  by  Gov.  Sr.  John,  Chairman  of  Committee  of 
Thirty-eight,  in  charge  of  the  great  soldiers’  reunion  held  iu  Topeka  in  September,  1882. 
Elected  Department  Commander,  Grand  Army  of  the  Rejiublic,  Departmeut  of  Kansas, 
January  25  1883.  As  a  member  of  the  A..  F'.  &  A.  M.,  the  free-will  olferings  of  his  breth¬ 
ren  in  tlie  way  of  official  positions  have  been  numerous.  He  was  Worshipful  Master  of 
Topeka  Lodge,  No.  17,  during  1872;  High  Priest  of  Topeka  Chapter  iii  1867  and  1868,  and  in 
1870  71.  and  Emineiit  Commander  of  Topeka  Commaudery  from  its  organization  until  1873. 
In  1867  he  was  elected  Grand  King  of  the  Grand  Chapter.  In  1874-75  Deputy  High  Priest, 
anil  ill  1876  Grand  High  Priest.  In  1870  he  was  elected  Grand  Captain  General  of  the 
Grand  Coiumandery;  in  1871,  Grand  Generalissimo;  in  1873,  Duptity  Grand  Commander; 
an;l  iii  18'74.  Graiid 'Commander. 

W.  M.  ANDERSON,  of  the  firm  of  H.  I.  Cook  A-  Co.,  hardware  merchants,  is  a  native  of 
Mansfield,  Richland  Co..  Ohio,  resided  there  until  1866.  wheu  he  removed  to  Iowa  City, 
Iowa  where  he  became  connected  with  the  First  National  Bank  of  that  city,  beiiig  cashier 
of  thatinstitution  tor  five  years  of  the  time  just  prior  to  coming  to  Topeka  to  embark  in 
his  present  busiiiess.  He  was  married  in  Topeka,  F’ebruary  21,  1883.  to  Carrie  B.  Shively. 
Mr.  A.  is  a  member  of  tbe  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  and  was  a  charter  member  of  the  K.  of  P.  Lodge 
at  Iowa  City. 

THO.MAS  ARCHER,  attorney  at  law  and  notary  public,  was  born  in  Jefferson  County, 
Ky.  near  Louisville,  July  13.  1833.  The  next  year  his  parents  moved  to  Missouri,  where 
he  "lived  until  he  was  seventeen  years  of  age.  He  then  went  to  Pittsfield,  Ills.,  and  after  re- 
mainiiig  there  three  years  returned  to  Missouri,  which  was  his  home  until  he  came  to 
Kan.sas  In  1857.  Topeka  was  hla  first  location  afte.  going  to  Kansas,  aiid  with  the  exception 
of  three  years  speiit  in  the  army,  has  lieen  his  home  ever  since.  He  was  engaged  in  brick- 
makiiig  one  year  subsequent  to  his  arrival,  and  in  lime-burning  during  the  succeeding 
eigliteen  months.  From  the  beginuiiig  he  ran  an  ‘‘underground  railroad”  with  John 
Browna  was  with  that  patriot  at  the  battle  of  the  Spurs,  fought  near  Holton,  Jackson 
Co  Kan  ml  in  his  last  trip  through  Missouri,  He  enlisted  August  8.  1861  iu  Company 
A  Fifth  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry  and  served  until  August  1 1.  1864.  He  was  shot  through 
th’e  Shoulder  at  the  battle  of  Pine  Bluff,  October  25,  186;J.  aiidlosttheuse  of  his  right  arm. 
Upon  leaving  the  service  he  retui  lied  to  Topeka  and  w  as  for  eighteen  months  engaged  in 
the  grocery  business.  Sejitember  1,  1864.  he  was  aiipointed  Dejuity  Sheriff  and  held  that 
position  twelve  years,  being  Constable  at  the  saiiie  time.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  March 
13  1872.  and  lias  been  in  active  practice  most  of  the  time  since.  At  one  session  of  the 
House  of  Representatives  he  was  Assistant  Sergeant-at-Arms,  and  at  the  next  Sergeant-at- 
Arms  He  is  a  member  of  the  I  O  O.  F'  and  has  held  all  the  offices  iu  that  order,  having 
filled  every  chair  in  the  subordinate  lodge  and  encampment,  and  is  P.M.  of  Grand  Encamp¬ 
ment  Heisamember  of  the  G  A.  R.,  past  post  surgeon  and  a  member  of  the  Ancient  Or¬ 
der  of  Templars,  a  temperance  organization  of  which  he  is  treasurer;  also  member  and  past 
chaplain  of  the  For-sters.  He  was  married  iu  Topeka,  September  26  1867,  to  Ruth  C. 
Hard,  a  native  of  Grand  Rapids.  Mich.  They  have  two  children— Lulu  and  Minnie. 

N  B.  ARNOLD,  413  Kansas  avenue.  North  Toneka,  born  in  Columbus,  Ind.,  Sep  ¬ 
tember  1840.  He  left  there  when  quite  young  iind  went  to  Bloomington,  in  the  same 
State  and  was  educated  at  tbe  State  University  iu  that  cltj',  graduating  in  1862.  He  studied 
law  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  iii  1866.  He  jiracticed  his  profession  at  Bloomington  until 
January,  1870,  when  he  removed  to  North  Topeka,  Kan.  Mr.  Arnold  was  the  first  attorney 


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who  resided  and  practiced  In  North  Topeka  He  was  married  to  Mr.s.  Fisk,  of  North 
X  ernon,  I  ml.,  In  18711.  -Hr.  Arnold  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  In  the  city  of  Topeka  hir 
several  years.  His  hrother,  a  graduate  of  the  .same  university,  is  a  leading  druggist  in 
North  Topeka. 

E1)WIN  A  AU.STIN.  now  attorney  and  U.  S  Commissioner,  was  horn  March23,  1856, 
in  Uifjiyette,  Ind.,  where  he  lived  until  his  removid  to  Topeka  in  March,  1879.  He  was  ed¬ 
ucated  in  the  puullc  schools  of  Lafayette,  read  law  in  the  same  i>lace;  attended  the  law 
school  of  Michigan  University  at  Ann  Arbor,  and  was  admitted  to  the  Indiana  bar  in 
the  winter  of  1877.  While  In  Lafayette  he  servcil  for  a  time  as  Depni  y  Clerk  of  ihe  Circuit 
Court  He  has  been  engaged  In  the  jiractlce of  law  since  Ills  location  In  Topeka,  and  has 
served  as  Coininissioner  since  November.  1880. 

HACHKIt,  manufacturer  of  furniture,  was  born  In  Hurlington,  Iowa,  October  23, 
185b  He  has  worked  at  the  business  which  he  Is  now  engaged  in  since  he  was  fourteen 
years  of  age,  having  been  einiiloyed  several  years  In  Chicago,  Galesburg,  111.,  and  Ottumwa, 
Iowa.  He  came  to  Topeka  In  July,  1881,  and  has  been  engaged  in  furniture  business  here 
since  that  time  He  keeps  an  elegantstock  of  upholstered  luriuture,  and  if  his  patrons  are 
unable  to  iiiake  satisfactory  selections  therefrom  ho  will  manufacture  to  order,  on  short 
notice,  such  goods  as  they  may  desire.  He  has  ample  facilities,  and  keeps  from  six  to  seven 
men  constantly  einployed  in  the  manufacturing  department  of  his  business.  Mr.  liacher  Is 
a  member  ot  the  1.  0._0.  P'.,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  the  Turners’  Society. 

P’RANK  BAILEY,  M.  1).,  is  a  native  ot  Galesburg,  111.  His  principal  literary  education 
was  acquired  at  Blackburn  University,  in  Illinois,  and  at  Wabash  College,  Indiana.  For 
two  years  he  attended  the  P’t.  Louis  Medical  College,  at  St.  Louis,  and  afterward  entered 
Starling  Medical  College,  at  Columbus,  Ohio,  and  graduated  from  the  latter  institution.  He 
came  to  Topeka  in  November,  1883.  Since  P’ebruary,  1883,  he  has  been  associated  as  a  part- 
uer  with  Dr.  D.  C.  Jones  one  of  the  most  skillful  physicians  of  this  city.  Dr.  Bailey  Is  a  son 
of  Rev.  J.  W.  Bailey,  D.D.,  of  Columbus,  Ohio,  now  one  of  the  trustees  of  the  Western  Theo¬ 
logical  Seminary,  of  Allegheny  City,  Pa.  Also  for  twelve  years  President  of  Blackburn 
University,  at  Carlinvllle,  111.,  and  prior  to  that  time  was  for  eight  years  one  of  the  profes¬ 
sors  of  Knox  College  Galesburg,  Ill. 

THOMAS  H.  BAIN,  attorney  and  real  estate  agent,  was  born  at  Marysville,  Union  Co., 
Ohio,  December  27, 1852,  and  was  educated  in  the  public  schools  of  his  native  county  and 
at  the  National  Normal  School,  at  Lebanon,  Ohio.  He  graduated  August  18,  1876,  and  then 
reiid  law  at  Marysville  until  May  1,  1880,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  His  first  location  was  at 
Great  Bend,  where  he  remained  until  January  1.  1881,  at  that  date  removing  to  Topeka, 
where  he  had  established  a  business  in  October,  1880.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  Kan¬ 
sas,  Decembers,  1881.  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  practice  at  Topeka  in  connection  with 
his  real  estate  business.  Mr.  Bain  was  married  at  Norwalk,  Ohio,  September  25,  1879,  to 
Mary  E.  Martin,  a  native  of  Collins,  Huron  Co.,  Ohio.  They  have  one  chlUl— May.  He  is  a 
member  of  tlie  I.  O.  O.  P'.  and  Good  Templars,  being  recording  secretary  of  Shawnee  Lodge 
No.  1,  1.  O.  O.  P'. 

R.  J.  BAIRD,  carpenter  and  builder,  residence  90  Clay  street,  between  Third  and 
Pourth.  Came  to  Atchison,  Kan.,  first  in  1867,  on  a  visit;  returned  to  Washington,  D.  C., 
remaining  there  until  the  21st  of  May,  1870,  then  started  for  Kansas.  Located  at  Burling¬ 
ton,  Cotfey  County,  where  he  remained  a  short  time  and  then  came  to  Topeka,  where  he  has 
since  resided.  Does  a  fair  business  and  is  successful  as  a  carpenter  and  builder.  Was  a  car¬ 
penter  in  the  United  States  Navy;  wer.tlrom  Washington,  D.  C.,  in  1861,  on  the  transport 
Daniel  Webster,  and  sailed  along  the  Virginia  coast.  Was  transferred  to  Sackett’s  Har¬ 
bor,  New  York,  and  remained  there  about  eight  months,  and  then  went  to  Harper’s  Ferry, 
beingtransferred  to  land  service,  following  his  trade.  Went  home  at  the  close  of  the  war 
from  Harper’s  Ferry.  He  was  bora  In  Washington,  D.  C.,  August  27,  1839,  and  remained 
there,  with  the  exception  of  his  war  service,  until  coming  West,  working  at  his  trade.  He 
was  married  In  1873,  in  Topeka,  to  Miss  Clara  V.  P'lery,  formerly  of  Washington  County, 
near  Hagerstown,  Md.  They  have  two  children— Bessie  V.  and  Joseph  R. 

ANDREW  BAKER,  hlacksmlth;  Railroad  street.  North  Topeka.  Came  to  Topeka  In 
June,  1881,  from  Yankton,  D.  T.  Was  born  p'ebruary  3,  1839,  at  P’ayette.  p'ayette  Co., 
Ohio  Moved  with  his  father  to  Coles  County,  HI.,  and  worked  In  Government  service  as 
blacksmith  during  the  war  at  Mattoon.  Remained  there  twenty-five  years  and  removed  to 
Yankton  In  1864.  Was  iiiarriedln  1861  In  Coles  County,  111.,  to  Miss  Martha  Simpson. 
Have  four  children— Mary  A.,  Seth.  Lydia  and  Ida. 

HON.  P’LOYD  P.  B.YKER  is  a  native  of  P’ort  Ann,  Washington  Co.,  N.  Y.,  where  he  was 
born  November  16, 1820.  His  grandfather,  Reuben  Baker,  was  a'native  of  Massachusetts; 
born  in  the  town  of  Rehoboth,  May  30,  1758;  served  in  the  Revolutionary  War,  and  at  Its 
close  removed  to  Ira,  Vermont,  ainl  subsequently  emigrated  to  Fort  Ann,  N.  Y.,  settling 
upon  a  farm  which  has  ever  since  been  owned  by  him  and  his  descendeiits.the  present  owner 
being  Hon.  Isaac  V.  Baker.  Jr.,  his  great  grandson,  well  known  as  a  man  of  affairs  In  the 
State,  having  represented  his  District  In  the  State  Legislature  for  ten  consecutive  years, 
and  now  being  State  Superinteiident  of  Prisons  In  the  State  of  New  York.  Reuben  Baker 
was  mairled  in  1783,  to  Lydia  Mason,  of  Swansea,  Mass.  They  had  seventeen  children. 
The  eldest,  Nathan,  was  killed  at  Sackett’s  Harbor,  in  the  military  service  of  his  country, 
during  the  war  of  1812  Reuben,  the  second  son,  the  father  of  P'loyd  P.,  was  born  In  Ira, 
Vt.,  November  9,  1784;  died  in  Burlington,  low.a,  December  2,  1865.  He  married, 
August  30,  1810,  Miss  Lois  C  Baxter,  daughter  of  Moses  Baxter,  who  served  in  the  Revo¬ 
lutionary  War,  and  suffered  Imprisonment  in  CauadA  for  some  months  during  the  struggle. 
Mrs.  Baker  was  of  Scotch  descent,  her  maternal  grandfather— Chaffee,  beluga  Scotchman. 
He  was  a  soldier  during  th  e  P’rench  and  Indian  War.prior  to  the  Revolui  ionary  War,  and  was 
killed  in  one  ol  the  numerous  bloody  encounters  with  the  Indians,  near  Sandy  Hill,  Wash¬ 
ington  Co..  N.  Y.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  the  fourth  son  ot  Reuben  and  Lois  (Baxter) 
Baker  His  father  was  a  school  teacher,  and  found  difflculty  only  surmounted  by  strict  ab¬ 
stemiousness,  and  pinching  economy,  in  sniiporting  the  fast  coining  and  numerous  family  with 
which  Providence  bless  h1  him.  In  those  days  boih  poverty  and  honesty  were  more  common 
than  now,  and  the  shifts  to  r.alse  a  large  fain  ily,  Involved  sacrifice,  and  developed  characters 
not  common  to  the  surroundings  of  ease  iijid  luxury  that  prevail  In  these  latter  times.  At 
the  age  of  eight  years  young  Floyd  went  to  live  with  Mathias  Whitney,  a  farmer  of 
Fort  Ann.  He  remained  there  until  eighteen  years  of  age,  laboring  on  the  farm,  and  ac¬ 
quiring  what  education  could  be  gained  in  the  three  months  term  of  the  winter  district 
schools.  He  was  diligent  and  apt  as  a  scholar,  and  made  such  use  of  these  meagre  advan¬ 
tages  as  to  fit  himself  as  a  teacher,  and  at  the  age  of  eighteen  he  took  charge  of  the  school 
at  Hamburg,  Erie  Co  ,  N.  Y.,  where  he  remained  six  months.  In  the  spring  of  18.39,  he  first 
visited  what  was  then  the  “tar  West.”  At  Hillsdale,  Mich.,  he  set  up  a  blacksmith  shop, 
which  he  ran  with  indifferent  success  tor  a  year.  In  1840  he  returned  to  his  native  Stale, 
and  became  agent  for  a  line  of  packet  boats  upon  the  Champlain  Canal,  then  controlled  by 
his  hrother.  He  was  also  agent  tor  the  winter  stage  line  between  Albany  and  Whitehall, 
then  a  part  of  the  route  between  New  York  and  Montreal.  He  remained  in  charge  of  these 
lines  for  nearly  seven  years  during  which  time  his  residence  was  principally  in  Troy.  In 
1847,  he  gave  up  his  agencies  and  took  a  contract  to  build  a  section  of  two  miles  on  ths 
Hudson  River  Railroad.  The  contract  proved  disastrously  unprofitable,  swallowing  up  the 
savings  of  many  years,  and  leaving  him  embarrassed  with  unpaid  debts.  He  deterinhied 
again  to  try  the  West,  and  accordingly,  having  made  as  good  a  settlement  of  his  wrecked 
affairs  as  possible,  removed  with  his  wife  and  cliild  to  Racine,  Wis.,  settling  on  a  farm  which 
he  carried  on  in  connection  with  an  insurance  business  for  about  three  years.  In  18511.  his 
wife  died,  and,  in  1851,  having  re-married,  he  determined  to  try  his  fortunes  in  some  dis¬ 
tant  or  foreign  land.  With  his  wife  and  son  he  traveled  with  his  own  conveyance  to  St. 
Louis,  thence  by  boat  down  the  Misslssqipi  to  New  Orleaiis.  There  his  only,  son  sickeiied 
and  died.  The  heavy  hearted  couple  pursued  their  weary  journey,  by  way  of  Panama,  to 
.San  Francisco;  thence,  after  a  few  months  soj  uirii,  they  sailed  for  the  Sandwich  Islands, 
arriving,  after  a  tedious  passage,  in  June,  1853.  Within  three  weeks  after  landing  he  w.as 
appointed  crown  attorney  and  clerk  ot  the  district  court  of  Hawaiiaii  Islands,  and  removed 
to  Hilo,  which  was  to.be  his  permanent  residence.  Before  getting  settled  he  was  obliged, 
on  accountof  the  pievalence  of  small-pox  in  Honolulu,  from  whence  he  had  sailed,  to  en¬ 
dure  a  season  of  quarantine  confinement  outside  the  limits  of  the  town.  The  quarantiiie 
hospital  was  in  the  crater  of  an  extinct  volcano.  While  there  his  second  son  was  uorn,  who 
can  certainly  boast  of  as  novel  a  birthplace  as  any  man  living.  Mr.  Baker  performed  the 
iluties  of  his  oflicefor  nearly  eighteen  moiiths,  when,  tiring  of  his  semi-barbarous  surround¬ 
ings,  he  gave  up  his  position  and  turned  hl.s  face  again  towards  his  native  laiitL  lit  Febru¬ 
ary.  1855,  he  sailed  for  San  Francisco  From  thence  via  the  Nicaragua  route,  ho  returned 
to  “the  States.”  and  settled  in  Andrew  County,  Mo.,  where  he  remained  until  1860,  engaged 
in  farming  and  laud  speculation.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1860,  first  settling  in  Centrali.a, 
Nemaha  County.  There  he  carried  on  fanning,  practiced  law,  and  served  at  different  limes 
as  County  Attorney,  and  Superintendent  of  Schools.  He  remained  In  Nemaha  County  for 
three  years,  serving  as  a  member  of  the  State  Legislature  in  1861-62,  from  the  district  com¬ 
posed  ot  NemaliA  Marshall  and  Washington  counties.  In  1863,  having  purchased  an  iiiter- 
e.st  in  the  Kan  as  S'fats  Record,  he  removed  his  family  to  Topeka.  For  nearly  eight  years 
he  remained  connected  with  the  paper,  until  its  consolidation  with  the  Commonwealth,  In 
1871,  a"' which  time  he  retired.  In  1872  Mr.  Baker  went  to  Denison,  Texas,  where  he 
estaldished  the  Denison  Journal,  which  he  conducted  with  ability  and  success  until  1874. 
During  hl%  sojourn  there,  from  April.  1873,  to  the  1st  of  June,  1875,  he  held  the  office  of 
Postmaster.  March  7,  1875,  he  purchased  the  ollice  of  the  C'ommoiiit'caltii,  with  which  he 
has  retained  his  connection  as  chief  jiroprletor  and  edltorln  chief  to  the  presenttime.  Dur¬ 
ing  the  long  period  of  his  residence  In  Kansas,  nearly  a  quarter  of  a  century,  his  life  has 
be  eii  Interwoven  with  the  iiolitical  history  of  the  State.  He  has,  as  a  journalist,  shown  that 
peculiar  abllltv,  which,  if  lacking  ephemeral  briUlancy,  ends  In  lasting  success.  He  has 
during  the  time  been  at  the  head  ot  the  inostiinfiueiilial  journals  of  the  Republican  parly  in 
Kansas,  and  has  done  much  in  molding  the  destinies  and  directing  the  management  of  Its 
affairs.  It  Is  perhaps  unnece.ssarv  to  add  that  he  has  been  from  the  beginning  astaunch  and 
unswerving  Republican,  and  with  Nestor-like  solicitude,  Inas  stood  In  defense  of  the 
doctrines  and  organization  of  his  party  from  first  to  last,  being  lured  by  none  of  the  numer¬ 
ous  side  l.ssiies  which  have  presented  themselves,  to  sacrifice  or  jeopardize  its  unity  on  the 
great  national  questions  which  alone  Insure  it  prolonged  life  and  power.  His  rank  among 
Kansas  Journalists  is  at  the  head,  he  being  now  the  President  of  the  Kansas  Editorial  Asso¬ 


ciation.  To  him  In  a  great  measure  Is  the  State  Indebted  for  the  present  historical  State 
collection,  he  being  one  of  the  early  organizers  of  the  Kansas  State  Historical  Society,  Its  first 
Secretary,  and  an  active  and  elllclcnt  member  of  Us  executive  board  ever  since  Its  organiza¬ 
tion.  Mr.  Baker  has  been  twice  marrieil.  February  14.  1844,  at  Amsterdam,  N.  V..  he 
married  Eliza  F.,  daughter  of  John  Wlbson  .She  died  at  Jtticine,  Wis.,  in  1850.  They  Imo 
one  son,  Floyd  P  ,  born  In  Troy  N  Y  July  10,  1847,  died  in  N cw  Orleans  .lanuary  5,  1853. 
March  7, 1851,  he  married  Orinda.daughte:  of  John  0.  .Searle.of  Racine, \V Is.,  formerly  from 
-f  Fort  I’lain,  N.  Y  They  have  Im.:  liv  chihlrcn,  four  of  whom  survive— Nestor  R.,  born  near 
Hilo,  H.awallan Island,  August  13, 1853  Clifford  ('.,  bornat  Moundvllle,  WIs..  May  31.  1855; 
Isaac  N..  born  at  Rochester,  Mo..  August  1,  1857.  and  Minnie  L..  born  In  'Topeka,  May  21, 
1863.  Mr.  Baker  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order,  being  made  a  Mason  In  1645.  He 
also  became  an  Odd  Fellow  in  1844,  and  has  been  at  the  lieail  of  (he  order  In  Kansas, 
being  Grand  Master  In  1863.  and  representedthe  order  in  Kansas  in  the  Gi  and  Lodge  of 
the  United  States,  In  1867.  He  visited  Europe  in  1878,  as  AsslstantCoinmlssloner  to  the 
World’s  Fair,  in  Paris,  making  the  tour  of  Italy,  the  Netherlands,  Belgium,  England,  Ire¬ 
land  and  Scotland,  while  abroad.  He  was  assigned  the  subject  of  Forestry,  and  made  a  re¬ 
port  on  the  subject,  which  was  published  with  the  other  reports.  Few  men  following  the 
peaceful  avocations  of  life  have  had  a  more  varied  experience,  and  few  carrj'  the  weight  of 
hardships,  discouragements  and  coming  years,  more  sturdily  or  cheerfully  in  t  he  quiet  even¬ 
ing  of  success  fairly  won.  On  the  24th  of  July,  1882,  he  was  appointed  one  of  the  Commis¬ 
sioners  of  the  Foresters’  Bureau  of  the  Agricultural  Department  of  the  United  .Suites  Gov¬ 
ernment  at  Washington,  and  assigned  to  duty  in  the  Mississippi  Valley,  and  west  to  the 
Rocky  Mountains. 

AUGUSTUS  H.  BARNARD  was  born  in  Manchester.  Vt.,  April  9,  1832;  lived  there 
until  he  was  seven  years  ot  age.  then  his  jiarents  removed  with  their  family  to  Palmyra. 
Mich.,  wherehellved  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1855.  After  stopi>ing  a  few  days  at 
Lawrence  he  took  a  claim  on  Deer  Creek,  one  mile  and  a  half  from  Tojieka  In  the  spring 
of  1856  he  became  one  of  the  organizers  ot  the  Kansopolis  Town  Company  and  remained  a 
member  of  that  company  unti  the  spring  of  1863 ;  also  engaged  In  fanning  and  freighting. 
In  1863  he  removed  to  Leavenworth,  where  he  continued  in  the  freighting  business  until 
the  spring  of  1869.  He  then  removed  to  Falrmount,  Leavenworth  County,  where  he  was 
merchant,  station  agent  and  Postmaster  until  the  spring  of  1871.  when  he  removed  to 
Belle  Plaiiie,  Sumner  County,  his  family  being  the  first  at  that  idace.  While  there  he  was 
engaged  in  farming,  freighting,  and  hotel  kemilng.  He  kept  the  first  hotel  there  and  did  the 
first  freighting  to  that  place,  going  as  far  as  Florence  for  supplies.  He  remained  at  Belle 
Plaine  about  eighteen  months,  then  removed  to  Wellington,  In  the  same  county,  where  he 
was  engaged  in  hotel  keeping  until  his  removal  from  there.  In  1875  he  built  the  Hotel  de 
Barnard,  which  he  recently  leased,  and  removed  to  Topeka  in  September,  1882.  While  :it 
Wellington  he  served  one  term  as  a  member  of  the  Common  Council.  In  the  early  strug¬ 
gles  between  the  Free-state  and  Pro-slavery  parties,  he  was  always  found  among  the  fore¬ 
most  Free-state  men.  He  was  a  warm  personal  friend  of  John  Brown,  being  Irequentlv 
with  him.  Mr.  Barnard  was  married  at  Delaware,  Delware  Co..  Ohio,  May  26,  1860, 
to  Catherine  Smith,  a  native  of  Galena,  Ohio.  They  have  two  children— Nellie  E.  and 
Edwlna,  two  charming  and  accoinjilished  young  ladies. 

GEORGE  BATES  located  In 'Topeka  in  1868,  and  was  engaged  in  the  dry-goods  busi¬ 
ness  in  the  city  until  January,  1881.  Since  Slarch  15,  1882,  he  has  been  associated  with 
Henry  Taylor  In  the  loan  business.  Mr.  Bates  Is  a  native  of  Hampshire  County,  Southamp¬ 
ton,  Mass.,  and  spent  the  early  years  of  his  life  In  Trumbull,  Ohio. 

W.  L.  BA'TES,  of  the  firm  of  Bates  &  Clements,  dry-goods  inerclnants.  was  born  at  Alli¬ 
ance,  Ohio,  April  8,  1859,  living  there  until  he  came  to  Topeka  in  1868.  He  was  edneated  at 
Oberlln  College.  Hehas  beenconnec.ed  with  the  mercantile  business  since  1874,  as  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  firm  of  G.  P.  Bates  A  Son,  one  year  prior  to  the  organization  of  the  present  firm 
In  January,  1881,  Mr.  D.  A.  Clements  being  now  associated  with  him  as  a  partner. 

CARROLL  N.  BEAL,  real  estate  loan  broker.  Came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Leaven¬ 
worth,  September  20.  1863.  He  resided  in  that  city  about  seven  years,  and  then  went  to 
Louisville,  Kansas,  where  he  remained  until  the  fall  of  1875.  engaged  in  mercantile,  ab¬ 
stract,  banking  and  real  estate  business,  when  he  removed  to  'Topeka.  He  was  with  the 
Kansas  Loan  and  Trust  Co.,  as  examiner  of  securities  about  four  ye.ars,  and  then  with  the 
National  Loan  and  'Trust  Co.,  as  secretary  until  May  6,  1882,  when  he  established  the  firm  of 
C.  N.  Beal  A  Co.,  brokers  and  dealers  in  Kansas  real  estate  securities,  etc.  He  is  also  a 
member  of  the  firm  of  Beal  Bros.,  bankers,  at  Louisville,  Pottawatomie  County.  Kansas, 
he  and  his  brother  having  established  th.at  business  there  some  ten  years  ago.  He  was 
born  in  Vevay,  Switzerland  Co.,  Ind.,  his  residence  prior  to  his  removal  to  Leavenworth 
being  Indianapolis.  He  was  married  at  Louisville,  Kansas,  July  3,  1872,  lo  Cordelia  C,  Hug¬ 
gins,  a  native  of  Michigan.  They  have  four  children,  Eldon  M.,  Don  IL,  Ray  C.,  and  an  in¬ 
fant  son. 

F.  A.  BECKSTROM,  house  and  sign  painter,  paper  hanger,  etc.  Was  born  in  .Sweden, 
February  5,  1841.  He  there  learned  his  trade,  beginning  In  1855  and  serving  an  apprentice¬ 
ship  of  SIX  years.  Was  married  In  Sweden  in  1865  to  Miss  Ingaree  Nelson.  They  are  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  Swedish  Lutheran  Church.  He  emigrated  to  America  in  1868,  locating  at 
Chicago,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade  two  years.  He  then  came  to  Topeka  where  he  has 
since  resided.  He  has  painted  many  of  the  principal  residences  and  business  houses  in  the 
city.  He  has  now  an  extensive  business  and  employs  eight  to  fifteen  men. 

B.  S.  BENNETT,  carpenter,  was  born  in  Illinois  in  1840;  his  father,  Mr.  B.  C.  Bennett, 
having  removed  there  from  Pennsylvania  in  1838,  but  returning  again  In  1846  settled  in 
Bucks  County,  where  the  subject  of  this  sketch  acquired  the  trade  of  a  carpenter,  making  a 
cruise  of  three  y  ears  in  that  capacity  to  European  waters  on  board  the  United  States  sloop 
of  war  “  Jameston  n.”  Immediately  upon  his  return  to  his  native  land  In  1861.  he  enlisted 
for  three  months  in  the  Twenty-second  Regiment  I'ennsylvania  Volunteers.  On  the  expi¬ 
ration  of  his  term  he  immediately  re-enllsted,  this  time  as  Corporal  in  Company  K  One 
Hundred  and  Fourth  Pennsylvania  Infantry,  Was  mustered  out  in  1864,  but  again  enlisted 
lor  the  third  time  and  remained  In  the  One  Hundred  .and  Fourth  till  close  of  the  war  w  hen 
he  held  the  rank  of  Sergeant.  Mr,  Bennett  was  in  eleven  pitched  battles  lo  say  nothing  ot 
skirmishes;  was  wounded  severely  In  the  right  side  and  left  shouldei'  at  the  battle  ot  Fair- 
o.aks,  but  such  was  his  indomitable  pluck  that  he  refused  to  go  Into  hospital,  and  was 
shortly  afterwards  again  bearing  arms  and  assisted.  i\  bile  yet  suttering  from  his  wounds, 
in  repelling  Longstreet’s  attack  upon  Casey’s  Division,  on  which  occasion  he  was  detailed  as 
sharpshooter;  had  six  b.alls  through  his  clothing,  and  saw  his  company  reduced  from  fifty- 
nine  to  twenty-lour  men,  nearly  all  of  the  latter  'leing  wounded.  At  the  close  of  the  war  he 
returned  to  Pennsylvania  and  resumed  his  trade;  and  in  1878  took  up  160  acres  of  land  in 
Kansas,  finally  locati.ig  in  Topeka  in  1881.  He  is  a  member  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F.  and  also  of 
Lincoln  Post.  G.  A.  R. 

E.  BENNETT  &  SON.  dealers  in  and  breeders  of  Percheron  Norman  horses,  corners  of 
Eighth  avenue  and  Lincoln  and  Buchanan  streets;  have  been  in  business  in  Topeka  since 
fall  of  1880;  were  in  the  same  business  in  Minnesota  for  tliree  years  prior  to  tliat  time: 
they  have  heretofore  obtained  their  stock  from  prominent  breeders  and  importers  of 
thoroughbred  Percheron  Norman  horses  In  Illinois  and  Ohio.  Are  now  making  arrange- 
ments  to  commence  Importing  directly  from  France.  During  the  year  1881  they  handled 
over  50  head  Percheron  Norman  stallions,  doing  a  business  not  much  less  than  $100,000. 
'They  are  now  buying  land  In  and  near  Topeka  on  which  to  erect  buildings  for  theaceom- 
mouatlon  of  their  business,  which  will  be  second  to  iione  in  the  Uiiited  States  when  com¬ 
pleted.  Also  they  are  anticipating  bnllding  a  sale  stable  In  Topeka  next  year  that  will  be  an 
ornament  to  the  city  as  well  as  of  service  to  their  large  and  Increasing  trade.  They  are  also 
negotiating  for  a  number  ot  sections  of  land  not  far  west  from  Topeka  for  summer  pasture 
and  for  mowing  purposes.  Erasmus  Bennett  was  born  in  Albany  County,  N.  Y.,  March 
29,  1834;  being  raised  a  farmer,  following  that  occupation  In  the  county  of  his  birth  for 
thirty-five  years.  In  1868  he  moved  to  Allegany  Comity,  N.  Y.,  where  he  remained  until 
1877  eng.aged  in  dairying.  He  then  moved  to  Marshall.  Minn.,  and  commenced  the  Intro¬ 
duction  of  the  Percheron  Norman  horses  into  Minnesota  and  Dakota,  and  followed  the  busi¬ 
ness  there  until  November,  1880  when  he  moved  lo  'Topeka.  He  was  married  In  Albany 
County,  N.  Y.,  Februarv  14,  1856.  to  Miss  Mary  Meed,  who  died  March  3.  1869,  leaving  two 
children.  Emily  and  Edwin  R.  He  married  again  March  8, 1870,  Miss  Clara  E,  Brigham,  of 
Bradford  County,  Penn.,  by  whom  he  has  three  boys,  Frank  E.,  Erasmus.  Jr.  and  Lester  E, 
Mr.  Bennett  is  a  member  of  the  M.a.sonic  order. 

W.  A.  S.  BIRD,  attorney  and  counselor  at  law.  came  to  Topek,a,  September  11, 1880.  and 
has  been  engaged  in  practice  here  since  that  time.  He  was  born  at  Addison.  P:i..  August 
31,  1855,  and  received  his  education  at  .Somerset  and  Meyersdale,  of  that  State,  where  he 
taught  school  for  five  years.  He  removed  to  Falls  City,  Neb.,  March  19,  1878,  and  read  law 
there  with  Clarence  Gillespie,  until  September  7.  1880,  when  he  w,as  admitted  to  the  bar. 
and  at  once  removed  to  'Topeka.  Mr.  Bird  Is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

LINUS  BLAKESLEY,  Pastor  First  Congregational  Church,  was  born  at  Terryvllle, 
Conn.,  December  16,  1837.  Fitted  for  college  at  Kimball  Union  Academy.  Meriden.  N.  H. 
.Spent  two  years  of  his  college  course  at  Amherst,  1856  to  1858.  then  w  ent  to  Yale,  from 
which  he  graduated  in  1860.  Studied  theology  at  Lane  Theological  Seminary,  Cincinnati. 
Ohio.  After  graduating  from  Lane,  in  18b’I,  spent  one  year  there  as  instructor  in  Hebrew. 
Settled  at  Piqua,  Ohio,  in  1864,  and  preached  there  until  1870,  when  he  removed  to  Kansas, 
locating  at  Topeka,  as  Pastor  of  the  First  Congregational  Church.  'Tlie  Church  at  that  time 
had  a  membership  of  135,  which  had  incre.ased  to  350  In  1882.  'The  present  cliurch  edifice 
was  completed  ill  the  spring  of  1881.  and  Is  commodious  ml  lieantlfnl.  .Mr.  Blakesley  w  in 
president  of  the  school  boaid  from  1877  to  1879  and  is  an  active  ami  useful  cillzen,  and 
worker  In  the  c.ause  ot  humanity  and  Christ  Ian  ity.  He  married  Miss  Nellie  Treat,  of  Terry- 
ville,  in  August,  1866,  and  they  have  six  children,  of  whom— Henry  A.,  Nellie  L.,  Fannie  E. 
and  Charles  A.  are  now  living. 

P.  1.  BONEBRAKE,  State  Auditor  of  Kansas,  came  to  the  town  of  .yuburn,  Shawnee 
County,  June  8.  1859.  From  that  date  until  the  fall  of  1865.  he  remained  in  .\nburn,  en¬ 
gaged  in  mercantile  pursuits,  farming  and  stock-raising.  In  November,  18(i5,  he  w:is 
elected  County  Clerk  of  Shawnee  County,  and  held  that  position  from  Jariuaij’  8,  Ibbb.  to 
.lanuary  8,  1876.  In  November.  1875,  he  w:is  elected  a  member  of  the  Leglslalnre.  receiv¬ 
ing  every  vote  cast  in  the  city  of  Topeka,  his  district.  In  November.  18 1 6.  he  was  elected 
Auditor  of  State,  aud  held  that  office  three  terms,  until  Janu.ary  8.  1883.  He  also  filled  the 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


omce  of  Auditor  by  appointment  of  the  covernor  for  three  months  prior  to  the  heftinning 
of  Ids  first  term,  inaklnir  a  continuous  offlelnl  term  of  seventeen  years.  Mr.  Bonebrake  iias 
beeii  ineinl>pr  of  tile  City  Council  one  year,  ineinber  of  tlie  Board  of  Education  six  years, 
four  years  of  tlie  t i  im*  serving  as  presi(ien  t  t'f  the  Itoard.  He  was  president  of  ibe  Cajiital 
Bank,  and  Receiver  of  tile  First  National  Bank.  He  has  also  been  vice-iiresident  of  the 
Central  Bank  of  Kansas  since  its  organization.  He  organized,  and  was  for  several  years 


secretary  of  the  Masonic  Mutual  Benefit  Society,  of  Kansas.  Hr  was  liorn  in  Eaton,  Preble 
Co.,  Ohio,  Septemlier  -Jb.  1835.  His  later  education  was  acquirt  d  at  Cornell  College,  Mount 
Vcriion,  Iowa,  to  wbicli  Slaie  be  removed  about,  six  years  prior  to  coming  to  Kansas.  He 
was  married  at  Attica,  Iowa,  Heceniber  13.  1857.  to  Martha  1..  Lowe.  She  was  born  at 
Crawfordsvllle,  Montgomery  Co.  Iiid.  Tiiey  liave  liuried  two  cbildren  and  have  two  living 
—Frank  M.  and  Fred.  B.  Otis  O.  died  at  i  lie  age  of  seven,  and  idiitli  at  the  age  of  sixteen 
moiitiis.  Mr.  Boiielirake  is  a  member  of  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  also  of  the  Method¬ 
ist  Episcopal  Cliurch. 

THE  KANSAS  BRICK  COMPANY,  located  on  the K.  C  Branch.  A.  T.  &  S.  F..  one  quar¬ 
ter  of  a  mile  east  of  tlie  city  limits.  The  c  oiupatiy  was  organized  January  1,  1882.  with  the 
follow  lug  officers;  Thomas  H.  Bowers,  president;  Theo.  Curran,  secretary  and  treasurer; 
Edward  Hawes,  general  manager  Capital  stock,  #3.000,  afterward  increased  to  about 
510,000.  The  capacity  of  the  yard  is  about  30,000  brick  per  day.  Have  two  machines,  the 
Wilry,  made  at  New  York,  and  the  Kennedy  machine,  made  at  Keokuk,  Iowa.  Fill  orders 
from  all  parts  of  the  Slate,  and  maniitacture  all  kinds  of  building  brick.  Manufaclured  in 
1881  about  1,000,000  brick.  Employ  about  twenty  men  during  the  Id  ick  season.  Mr.  Bow¬ 
ers  came  to  Kansas  in  August,  1879,  from  .Minnesota,  and  located  at  Topeka.  Enlisted  In 
the  army  at  the  commencement  of  the  war  in  Ciunpany  B,  Second  Iowa  Cavalry.  Served 
tbreeyears.  Was  witli  bis  command  attbe  battles  of  Pea  Ridge,  Wilson’s  Creek,  Prairie 
Grove  and  other  engagements.  Was  wllli  the  Tw  enty-Second  New  York  Cavalry  three 
nn  inh.s,  in  tlie  Shenandoah  Valley.  Bears  the  scai’  of  a  saber  cut  on  his  i  ight  arm.  received 
Iti  a  skirmish  about  New  Market,  Va.,  atm  a  bullet  wound  in  the  right  leg,  received  at  Wil- 
son’sCreek.  Was  a  non-commis.stoned  officer  in  his  company.  Was  nius  ered  out  atthe 
close  of  the  war,  at  Rochester  N.  Y.  W’as  born  December  29.  1841.  at  Wheeling,  West  Va. 
Resided  In  Wheeling  until  he  was  twelve  years  old,  and  weni  with  liis  patents  to  St.  Paul, 
Minn.  Remained  there  until  1879,  engaged  in  contracting  and  building.  Has  worked  with 
the  Republican  party. 

C.  ri.  BK.CIIFORD,  now  trea.siirer  of  the.  Kansas  Lumber  Company,  located  in  Topeka 
February  1,  1881.  and  was  engaged  in  the  drug  business  until  he  was  elected  to  Ids  pre.sent 
|iosition.  January  10,1882.  He  Is  a  i  ative  of  Cortland,  Cortland  Co..  N.  Y.,  remaining 
in  his  native  town  until  his  removal  to  Topeka.  The  Kansas  Lumlier  Company  was  organ¬ 
ized  May  21,  18'i8.  W.  C.  Edwards,  piesident;  R.  E.  Edwaius,  vice-president:  John 
McCullough,  secretary.  Capital  stock,  $100,000.  The  piosent  organization,  Topeka  Yards 
is  W.  C.  Edwards,  presideni;  J.  R.  Hathaway,  secretary  C.  H  Bradford,  treasurer.  In- 
corporated  January  10,  1882. 

THO.MA.S  BR.ANDON,  manufacturer  of  soda  water,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of 
1864.  from  St.  Louis,  Mo.  First  located  at  Leave  ' worth,  and  was  In  the  employ  of  Brandon 
A  Kirme.i  er,  of  that  city.  Came  to  Topeka  in  1871,  and  located  at  his  presentplace  of  busi¬ 
ness.  Hewasbori  April  21  184a,  at  Ashton  on  the  Lyne.  near  Manchester,  Lancashire, 
Plug.  Caine  w’ith  his  parents  to  America  w  hen  sixteen  years  of  age,  locating  in  St.  Louis. 
He  was  married  at  Leavenworth,  in  1866,  to  Miss  Jane  Feiiney,  born  in  the  county  of  Dur- 
bam,  Eng.  They  have  four  children  living— Marj  J.,  Harry  F.,  George  S..  and  Bessie  I. 
He  is  a  niemlier  of  the  A.  t).  U.  W.,  Capital  Lodge  No.  3.  and  of  the  Episcopal  Church. 

BY  RON  P.  BROCK  WAY,  was  liorn  in  Topeka  Township,  Shawnee  Co.,  Kan.,  within  one 
mile  of  the  present  city  limits  of  Topeka  July  9.  1859.  Helsason  of  Justus  and  Ciiarlotte 
Carpenter  Brockwa  v,  who  located  here  In  1857.  They  were  both  born  in  Stepbentown. 
Reiisseiiier  Co..  N.  Y.  Justus  Brockway  and  his  brother  David  (who  came  herein  1859) 
were  for  many  years  prominent  iittorne.i  s  ill  this  city  Byron  P.  was  educated  in  the  city 
schools  of  Topeka  and  for  three  yeai  s  was  a  student  atthe  Rensselaer  Polytechnic  Institute 
ot  Troy.  N.  Y,  Iniiiiediately  after  leaving  there  in  1879  lie  engaged  in  railroad  business, 
being  connected  with  surveying  and  other  depariineiits  of  the  A.,  T  <fc  S.  F.  R.  R.  most  of 
the  time  since.  He  was  married  May  31,  1882,  to  Cora  E.  Hammond,  a  native  of  Zanesville, 
Ohio. 

FD.  BUECHNER.  proprietor  of  the  City  Meat  Market,  North  Topeka.  Came  to  Kansas 
in  1870  from  Germany  and  commenced  working  ill  a  shop  in  Tojieka.  He  moved  to  his 
present  location  in  September,  1871 .  Was  born  March  17,  1845.  at  Coburg,  Germany.  Re¬ 
mained  on  a  farm  for  t  weiity-four  years  atid  tlien  caiiio  to  America.  He  was  married  in 
1872,  ill  lopeka.  to  Miss  Anna  Haas,  of  Hessen,  Germany.  Tiiey  have  three  children— 
Katie,  Henry  and  Fred.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  Kaw  Valley  Lodge  No.  20., 
Noitli  Topeka. 

H.  E.  BU-siH.  came  to  Topeka  March  20,  1863.  and  on  the  19th  of  April  located  on  Section 
26,  Township  13,  Range  14  east.  Auburn  Township,  which  has  been  his  lioine  continuous¬ 
ly  since  that  time,  wllh  the  exception  of  two  years  residence  in  Lawrence,  to  afford  his  boys 
an  opportunity  to  attend  the  State  University.  Mr,  Bush  has  been  engaged  in  farming  and 
stock-raising  since  Ills  residence  In  Kansas.  He  has  also  held  many  offices,  being  Township 
Treasiiier  about  three  years,  Townsliip  Clerk  one  year,  meinberof  ilie  State  Legisiai  ore  in 
1871  and  elected  Sberitf  In  1881.  He  was  born  in  Onundago  County,  N.  Y.,  August  25.  1881. 
His  youth  was  spent  in  Jefferson  Conniy.  N.  Y..  where  he  remained  until  he  enlisted  in 
Battery  D, First  New  York  Light  Artillery.  He  was  in  nearly  all  the  engagements  undei  Gen. 
Geoige  B.  McClellan  from  Yorktown  to  Harrison’s  Landing,  and  was  discharged  from  ser¬ 
vice  July  27,  1862,  on  account  of  disability  caused  by  disease  contracted  in  the  army.  He 
then  returned  to  .lefferson  County,  where  he  remained  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  In  the 
fall  of  1863  he  became  connected  with  the  Kansas  Mil  tiaand  was  placed  in  command  of 
Company  G.  Second  Kan.sas  State  Militia.  This  lirigade  was  in  active  service  during  the 
Prlceiald.lu  October.  1864.  Mr.  Biisli  was  captured  and  shot  in  the  battle  of  the  Big  Blue, 
October  22.  and  re-cnptnred  by  the  Federal  troops  at  noo  '  on  the  23d.  He  received  three 
sUot3  tfirougU  (Ue  )eft  side  o(  (be  bead,  eae  (bfougb  bis  left  arm  heiotv  (be  shoulder  and  an¬ 


other  which  penetrated  his  clothing  and  struck  his  right  side,  the  bullet  being  removed 
from  his  clothes  considerably  flatieued.  He  returned  to  Topeka  about  December  25,  on 
the  first  passenger  Irain  which  passed  through  on  the  Union  Pacific  as  far  as  Lawrence. 
Mr.  Bush  was  married  atGaunanoque,  Canada  West,  P'ebruary  20,  1855,  to  Ellen  Gorman, 
who  was  born  at  that  place,  but  afterward  a  resident  of  New  York  Stale  They  have  lost 
three  children— Edwar‘1  H..  born  January  4,  1856,  died  December  27,  1881;  Harriet  E.,  aged 
about  nine  years,  ami  Franclna  M.,  aged  seven  years.  Their  living  cblldrqn  are  Charles  W., 
born  February  15,  1858,  and  Edith  E.,  born  September  30,  1869.  Noveinner28.  1882,  wliile 
atteino'lng  to  arrest  the  notorious  Cook  Brothers,  corner  ot  Tenth  and  Ta^lo^  streets,  To¬ 
peka.  Mr.  Bush  receive  !  asevere  gun-shot  wound  through  the  Instep  of  the  right  foot. 

W.  H.  BUTTERFIELD  was  born  in  P'arinliigton,  Me.,  January  26.  1813.  He  was  edu¬ 
cated  in  his  native  State,  principally  at  the  academy  at  Farmington,  of  which  town  he  re¬ 
mained  a  resident  until  1843.  Hetlien  moved  West  as  far  asOhio,  located  in  the  city  ot  Day- 
ton.  and  was  for  sixteen  years  principal  ot  one  of  the  largestschools  in  ibat  place,  and  after¬ 
wards  for  several  years  in  liook  and  stationery  business  there.  P'rom  Dayton  he  came  to 
Topeka  in  April,  1866.  and  im  nediately  built  a  residence  and  became  a  citizen  in  tlie  true 
sense  of  the  word,  devoting  himself  to  the  advancement  ot  the  educational  interests  of  his 
adopted  city  from  Hie  first.  He  organized,  graded  and  classified  the  public  schools,  liavliig 
charge  of  them  for  two  years,  part  ot  which  time  he  taught  personally.  After  an  interim  of 
two  years  he  again  took  charge  of  the  school. s,  in  the  capacity  of  superintendent,  which  posi¬ 
tion  lie  occupied  tor  nine  consecutive  years,  his  term  of  service  ending  August.  1881.  The 
Higli  School  is  Indebted  to  the  efforts  and  suggestions  ot  Messrs.  Butterfield  and  Botiebrtike 
for  Us  organization.  Mr.  B,  being  a  ihember  of  the  Board  of  Education  at  tlie  time.  He  has 
served  for  one  year  as  County  .Superintentleiit  ot  Public  Instruction,  auilsix  years  on  the 
Board  ot  Exami  ners  for  tlie  County.  Mr.  Butterfield  was  married  in  Farmington.  Me.,  to 
Hannah  Elizalieth  Norris,  a  native  ot  Haliowell,  Me.  They  have  three  children— William  C.. 
now  of  Des  Moines,  Iowa;  Augusta  Norris,  and  Harry  Norris,  a  farmer  in  Butler  County, 
Kan.  Mr.  B.  is  a  member  of  tlie  Presbyterian  Church  and  tlie  various  temperance  societies. 

CHAN  I  N’G  J.  BROWN  was  born  in  Oak  field,  Genesee  Co.,  N.  Y..  October  31. 1847.  He 
pursued  his  preparatorv  collegestudiesatthe  Genesee  Wesleyan  Seminary,  at  Lima,  and 
graduated  from  the  classical  department  of  Hamilton  College.  Clinton.  N.  Y.,  i  i  the  class  ot 
1869.  studying  law  at  tlnit  Institution  and  also  at  Batavia.  N.  Y.  In  1869  he  helped  organize 
the  Genesee  Colony,  which  founded  the  town  of  Blue  Rapids,  Marshall  Co.,  Kan.  Was  sec¬ 


retary  of  the  Blue  Rapids  Town  Company  for  two  years,  and  attorney  at  law  and  real  estate 
agent  in  the  new  town.  The  Genesee  Colony  was  composed  of  11)0  members,  about  seventy- 
five  ot  whom  located  In  1  he  town  and  vicinity  In  the  early  part  ot  1870.  Tills  was  one  of 
the  most  successful  colony  organizations  in  the  State,  the  onglmators  ot  the  movement  be¬ 
ing  men  ot  judgment  and  liberal  means  and  the  location  combining  the  advantagesot 
clieap  and  good  lands  wilh  a  railroad  already  in  operation.  In  the  fall  of  1874  Mr.  Brown 
was  elected  a  member  of  the  Kansas  House  of  Represeiitiitives,  and  in  the  fall  of  1876  to  the 
.State  Senate  for  the  four  years  term  July  1.  1879.  he  was  appointed  Clerk  of  the  Supreme 
Court.  Mr.  Brown  was  married  in  Topeka,  Kan.,  Septemher  10,  1881.  to  Julia  E.  Greer,  of 
Yellow  Springs,  Greene  Co  Ohio.  He  is  a  member  of  K.  ot  P. 

D.  J.  C \LEB,  contractor  and  builder,  came  to  Kansas  in  1870  from  New  Jersey,  lo¬ 
cating  in  Topeka  in  1871.  He  was  born  in  Merthyr  Tydvil,  South  Wales,  tlie  most  emi¬ 
nent  jdace  for  iron  works  and  mines  in  tlie  world,  September  30,1834:  remained  in  his 
native  county  until  he  was  thirty  years  of  age,  and  was  apprenticed  as  a  carpenter  when  ten 
years  ot  age  serving  for  seven  vears,  and  when  seventeen  years  of  age  was  a  comiietent 
contractor.  Came  to  America  in  July.  1866.  locating  in  Jersey  City  until  1870.  He  was 
marrie  I  in  December,  1868,  in  Merthyr  Tydvil,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Nichols,  a  native  ot 
Cardiff.  Tiiev  have  four  childreiilvor.  Alice,  Samuel  and  LlZzle. 

A.NDRE  W  M.CALL  VH  AM  ,  dentist,  came  to  Topeka  in  October,  1866,  and  has  been  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  practice  ot  dentl.stry  since  that  ti  me.  For  the  last  three  years  he  has  also  been 
engaged  in  stock-raisiiig,  and  has  a  stock  farm  In  the  southwest  corner  of  Maple  Hill 
Township.  Wabaunsee  County.  He  has  beeiia  member  of  the  School  Board  gince  the 
spring  ot  1 881 .  He  was  born  in  Cass  County,  Did.,  P'ebriiary  5.  1840,  and  lived  there  until 
Angus’,  1861,  wlien  he  enlisted  in  the  Twentv-nlni b  Indiana  Voliinieer  Infantry.  In  Au¬ 
gust,  1862.  lie  assisted  in  raising  Company  H.  Seventy-third  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry, 
and  was  elected  Second  Lieutenant  of  the  Company  After  serving  eight  months  hew.as 
taken  prisoner  near  Rome.  Ga.,  and  remained  in  rebel  prisons  nineteen  months  and  ten 
days,  being  released  on  parole  in  December,  1864.  He  was  married  at  Lewisburg,  O.,  April 
4.1865.  to  Carrie  A.  Alderinan,  a  native  of  that  place.  Tiiey  have  three  children — Nellie  I., 
Arthur  G.  and  Myrtle  Grace,  and  lost  one  son  in  i iifaucy.  Dr.  Cailaham  is  now  Most  Illus¬ 
trious  Grand  Ma.s'ter  of  the  Grand  Council  of  Kansas,  and  in  1881  was  Grand  Commander 
of  Grand  Commandery  of  Kniglits  Templar. 

J.  W.  CAMPBELL  atiorney,  located  at  Usage  City  in  the  fall  of  1872,  and  was  there 
principal  of  the  public  schools  during  1873-74.  He  then  ejitered  the  junior  class  ot  the 
State  University  of  Illinois,  fiom  wiiich  he  graduated  in  1876.  He  then  read  law  atCham- 
palgn  and  Topeka  uniil  1879.  when  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar.  and  has  since  been  engaged 
in  active  practice  at  Topeka.  He  was  born  in  Adams  Townsliip,  Coshocton  Co.,  Olilo. 
March  24,  1851,  and  is  a  sou  of  Patrick  Steel  Cainpliell.  a  prominent  man  in  that  part  of 
Ohio,  in  1872  lie  graduated  from  the  Normal  School  at  Lebanon,  Ohio,  having  tauglit 
school  two  years  previous  to  his  graduation.  Mr.  Campiiell  was  married  at  Chicago,  iluring 
the  summer  of  1879  to  Eugenie  Daniels,  a  native  of  Michigan.  They  have  two  children — 
Winifred,  horn  April  5,  1880,  and  Howard,  born  May  9,  1882.  Mr.  Campiiell  is  a  member 
of  the  Baptist  ciiurph,  ami  secretary  aqU  (T^asuffir  .o£  (lie  Kansas  anU  Missouri  Sunday* 
scliool  AssemUiy, 


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M.  T.  CAMPBIlLL,  lawyer,  was  oorn  tirar  Bloomington,  Monroe  Co.,  Ind  May  2 
1847.  He  was  tMlui-atcd  at  the  Indiana  University,  graduating  from  both  the  llterarv  and 
lawdepartinems  of  that  Instltnlion.  In  18B9  he  came  to  Atchison.  Kan.sas,  where  after 
com  Inning  his  stmhes  in  a  law  olllce  for  nearly  two  years,  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar.  and 
soon  after  went  to  \\  atervllle,  Kansas,  where  he  commenced  the  active  nractice  of  his  nto- 
fe.ssloii.  He  was  married  in  Waterville  on  the  tlrd  day  of  September.  1871.  to  Louise 


Herbert  C.  and  Gertrude  E.  In  1874  he  entered  the  sewing  machine  and  musical  Instrn- 
inent  business  at  Leavenworth,  carrying  that  on  in  eonnectionwi  h  bis  business  of  st'  am 
dj  elng  and  tailoring, until  1882, when  he  took  charge  of  the  steam  dj  eing  and  merchant  tailor 
business  prcvlou.sly  conducted  by  his  father  at  Topeka,  for  several  years.  His  e.stabllsli- 
nient  is  supplied  with  the  latest  Improved  machinery,  and  tiie  business,  which  is  rapidly 

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to  repre.sent  his  district  In  the  Legislature  for  the  term  of  two  years. 

(iKORGK  \\  .  CAREY  came  to  Topeka  in  March.  1872,  and  engaged  in  newspaper  busi- 
iie.s.s,  lieing  one  of  the  proprietors  of  the  Nnrtli  Topeka  Times  for  two  years,  add  engaged 
in  the  pr.ietlce  of  law  atthe  same  tune.  In  the  fall  of  1876  he  was  elected  Trobate  Juifge, 
and  iv-elected  in  18.8.  Mr.  Carey  was  born  near  Owensboro,  Hancock  Co.,  Ky..  May 

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1)  Miv.iio  ji.n Richmond,  \  a.  until  May,  1864,  from  whence  he  was  taken  to 
Uaiiyilleand  tlience  to  Macon,  Oa  ,  being  kept  at  the  latter  place  until  the  tall  of  1864.  He 
Augusta,  Ga.,  and  then  at  Charleston,  S.  C.,  where,  on  the  night  of 
uf  d'-.c  TO  1  J  elmw  lever  broke  out  among  the  imlsoners  and  seventy-two  died. 

He  was  then  liiiiirisoued  success!  vely  at  Savannah,  Ga.,  Wilmington.  N.  C..  Columbus  S 
I  d®  Ahnapolis,  Md.,  where  he  was  released  in  Api-IL 

IPe'^dki  conm‘v  ^''?l‘“ed  t'l.^he  bA^  ;■>  18.67^  and  in  1868  was 


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LplscoDftl  Church  and  I.  O.  O.  F.,  ami  a  lawyer  by  profession. 

Qinpp  at  Jaw,  has  been  eiigaged  in  thepractice  of  law  in  Topeka 

since  July  15, 1859,  the  (late  his  location  in  the  city,  having  been  also  engaged  to  ^onle 
extent,  in  farming.  In  Igfcl  he  was  elected  District  Attorney  of  the  Third  Jmicial  District 
.'Irnof  office  two  years.  He  held  the  office  of  In- 

iHiinths,  He  was  Assistant  United  States 
under  United  States  Attorneys  Emory  and  Samuel  A. 

^  County,  Pa.,  and  has  been  engaged  in  practice  ever  since 

he  to  Kansas.  His  practice  has  been  almost  entirely  criminal  for  the  past  fifteen 
>  ears.  Charles  Curtis  being  now  associated  witli  him  in  business.  The  number  of  men  ac- 

2nderta1ief.."Tr'^l7/e‘=Sr<;’n1 

C;ASTLE,  attorney  at  law  president  of  the  Western  Investment  Company 
of  T..ppka,  Kan.,  and  secretary  of  the  Southwestern  Mining  Company,  owning  mines  in  the 
Black  Range,  New  Mexico  came  to  Kansas,  March  1,  1871.  and  locatedatkewbury  Wa- 

Iw't  J!Phi“'‘A’ ®V  ®’6*“/, hnd  teaching  school  for  many  years  in 
that  neii^horhood  H  then  went  to  Cleveland.  O.,  and  commenced  the  study  of  law  with 
Granins  &  Burton,  in  february  1878,  remaining  with  them  until  September  of  the  same 

completed  his  law  studies  witli  Ross  Burns,  of  To¬ 
peka  Maj  lo,  1880.  when  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  and  has  since  that  time  been  practic¬ 
ing  law  Ill  tile  city.  He  is  a  native  of  Olnistead  Falls  Cuyahoga  Co.  Ohio  where  he  was 
bom,  kebma^  23.  1853.  He  received  his  collegiate  education  at  Oberlln  College  graduat- 
“  n?.'**’  married  in  Geneva,  Ill..  May  26.  1880,  to  Marie  E  Lane®  a  native  of 

Oliio  They  have  one  child,  William  Larmon,  boi  n  February  23  1882  Kane,  a  native  of 

VIII.ANUICR  nn  A  RR  nil  4  VIURDT  .no  _ _ T.r. 


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vek.i  Daily  Capital  as  traveling  correspondent.  Mr  Chamberlain  was  married  at  Cam- 

deceased.  He  has  one  child,  Mary  Se 

CHARLES  BROS.,  dea.ers  In  groceries,  confectionery,  etc.,  have  been  In  business  in 
Topeka  tile  past  four  years.  They  carry  a  stock  of  *500,  and  do  a  very  good  business 
Charles  Uiarles  was  born  In  Greens  County,  Ala.,  In  1855.  His  partnts^moved  to  Scott 
l"o' ^e  came  to  Topeka,  in  1878^  He  Is  a  member  of  t h“ 
r;  R  '.Vn  dc.was  born  in  Greene  County,  Ala.,  in  1858  i  einov- 

liig  to  Scott  County,  Miss.,  with  his  parents,  when  only  a  few  years  old  He  remained  Ihere 
un  11  he  came  to  Topeka,  in  1878.  He  was  appointed  a  State  Guard  at  Jackson  Ml  ” 

("irdeJofT  o  ‘o' F  “rem-SB  de  removed  from  the  State.  He  Is  a  member  ^  the 

V 0-1®  ,®‘ ^  ^  Geoige  Charles  was  born  in  Franklin  County,  Ala..  Mav  31  1832  In 

18ol  be  married  in  Ferry  County  Ala.,  Julia  Hendon.  They  have  two  children  Charles 
and  George  W.  He  removed  to  Scott  County,  Miss.,  where  he  resided  during  the  war  He 
tl'^f®!  ^^-®  ®)'bemaker’s  trade,  which  he  has  since  followed.  He  represented  his  dis- 

nioEi  ^tV^®  state  Leguslature  in  1869-’70  and  was  Inspector  of  State  Frison 

f  f  1  *'®®^®^^®‘  ^de  Emigration  Society  in  Mississippi,  in  1876  and  was 

mrAVB®BPrR®  ’"®''®''s  In  the  Exortuswr  movement.  Me  was  also  Lreutenant-ColoneT  of 
c  Foifc  F  4^®!?'“®^’^’  P*  *‘*®-  Mississippi,  from  1873  to  1877. 

GEORGE  S.  CHASE,  was  born  in  Charlestown,  Mass.,  in  October  1850-  camp  tn 
oPPwb  "1 1855;  his  father.  Enoch  Chase,  now  a  resident  of  chis  cit  “having  locatecPhere 
!>ntB®P^'w®'i' 1  attended  the  pulillc  schools  of  Topeka  until  1867  he  then 

'emalningtliere  until  1870,  when  he  went  to  Harvlard  College 
L.nv  School,  fiom  which  he  graduated  in  1873  and  immediately  returned  to  Toneka  hpiiiD- 
“P®,  ■i?*'  l»esaine  year  and  engaged  in  practice,  which  he  has  sl^ce'^oidinu^^^ 
Iroiii  1875  unti I  Nov6inber,  188i3t  ha.ving  charge  ot  the  law  business  of  the  Laud  Dpunrt- * 
Atchison.  Topeka  &  Sante  Fe  R.  R®  Co.  He  is  a  m^iber  of  the  Toneka  Zard 
of  Education,  having  been  elected  in  1882.  He  is  Secr»  tary  of  the  Topeka  Sciei  tific  Club  a 
lueinher  of  the  Kansas  Acad®my  of  Science,  and  Treasurer  of  the  Sante  Fe  Mining  Co.'  ’ 

,  ENOCH  CHASE,  son  of  Nathaniel  and  Harriet  Ann  (Doyle)  Chase  was  born  tu  Npw 
mwJP’Pr'l  Mass.,  August  29.  1824.  He  was  educated  at  the  com moif  schools  of  his  n^iUve 
■  ‘V  afterwards  employed  in  the  shipyard  with  his  fatlier  until  the  age  oi  seven? 
teen  In  the  spring  of  ISrE, he  went  to  Boston  and  learned  the  trade  ef  upEolslerer  m 
iUii.  il  he  beciinie  expert,  and  followed  as  his  business.  He  was  married  while  i  resfdeiR 
^tiMiss  Wary  Jane  Dunlap,  a  daughter  of  Martin  and  Mary  F.  (Freddick )  Dun 
nPrP'  'KB^hBim  ®M  ■  "'‘IP  ®ity  «bat  tkelr  two  clHldren  we^^ 

now  the  wife  of  ex-Governor.S  J  Crawford  of 
Kansas  and  George  Sidn®y  born  Octohe,  27,  1850,  now  a  resident  attorney  of  Topeka  In 
Nuvemlier.  1854.  All.  Chase  detennliied  to  learn  for  hlmsell  the  truth  ol  the  current  re 
ports  hi  regard  to  Kansas,  and  came  to  the  Territory  with  one  of  the  M^saclmsetts  Fml' 
grant  Aid  companies,  arriving  November  20,  1854;  with  eignt  eZpanVont  kZ  a  wa^ 
load  of  provisions,  he  started  for  Lawrence,  and  arrived  in  that  city  of  “great  expectatloifP'* 
after  four  days  travel.  Finding  the  acco.nniodations  of  ihe  Lawrence  “  Hotels  not  inCn 
sonance  ifith  their  Yanke®  ideas  of  cleanliness  and  comfort,  the  party  built  a  sod  honPeoi 
their  own,  which  th®yoccupi®d  a  week,  at  the  end  of  which  timeriZr  of  the  com^ 
decided  to  try  their  fortune  further  west.  “uptheKaw.”  Accoraiugly  eZcIi  ChasP  M^ 
m  B®^;  George  Davis  and  Jacob  Chase,  bought  the  whole  stock  of  provisions  belonging 
to  the  party,  and  started  in  the  proposed  direction  to  locate  a  town  for  tliemselves  o 

PkcOi'Ok®'  ‘P®  Pr®®®,"^?’'®  ^°P®''‘‘’  t»i®y  selected  Section  31.  on  whSha^clty?s  now 

ww»^;  ■‘''*1.®"’'*  selecting  a  quarter  section,  they  drove  their  stakes  and  built  a  log  liouOl 
B  corner  of  Kansas  avenue  ana  First  street  While  tlfeliouse 

hibvObI'I'^ Dickey  went  back  to  Lawrence,  and  on  his  return  a  day  or  two  later 
H  Ho?n?  rm  ii*i‘!'*®‘'RP?P'i'L?'®®  '•es*>’lnKto  locate  a  town,  among  whom  were  d’ 

re’ndOrOf  «bOJ- F-  W-  Giles,  and  others  Mr.  Cliase  and  his  companions  sur- 
thp''T?mivl®m®''  81.  for  a  town  site,  and  took  claims  adioliilng  and  on  December  5  1854 
mofoTi  Town  Conipany  was  organized,  of  which  Col.  Holliday  was  Fresldent  .and  the 
bur'n  p<.MkBo“®"'i  1 ‘®  ?  "  Mr.  Chase  took  was  near  i  he  present  site  of  Wash? 

and  rn  wifi??;  if".  *^*,‘®f9  i>e  Puilt  a  liouse,  which  boasted  the  first  wooiien  llonr  in  Topeka 
9®!' *’®.*^°°P  P*®  lyGe  ami  children,  when  they  arrived,  in  March  1855  The  fol- 
irU  ?  °i^®®  *’®  "'0^®!*  >"G>  town  and  remained  during  the  conventlo  ’  of  Ortol'er  23 

Afierre  Lawrence  to  supply  theAants  of  the  Miiigry  Z  k®gatei; 

mankntlv  inl  .^laM.  ®,®  ?‘'“'‘‘''‘5®®“P*"'".8‘‘®Po’'tt”  Mr.  Chase  and  wift  locatedper- 
favome^piorr  n^'ripBB,'B.4®P^^^  hoarding  house,  whicli  soon  became  famous  as  tlie 
m.  tlie  most  noted  Kansas  celebrities.  Mr.  Cbase  built  a  Ijirtre  frame  liouse 

n  aip  I  bP^'’®®*'  "®®''  KaMs.as  avenue,  which  wi.s  used  as  a  hold,  am  in  1857  lie  opened  “he 
Hie  hP?;i’B°"'  remodeled  into  the  Capitol  House.  He  also  built  and  resided  fo?  ydars  in 
me  stone  imuse  on  Hie  corner  of  Slxtli  and  Jackson,  now  used  as  offlees  by  ilie  A  T  kl  S 
anrtr^U^)?;  J^^E  ^bd  Mp.  Chase  slill  reside  in  Topeka,  and  are  among  the  most  honored 
largel^.^®^^  ^m^T^o\eiuent  of  which  they  have  contributed  so 

shlS^K.k?  M?,T®^^.®’,5^.®?'"‘’yer,  scourer,  and  merchant  tailor,  was  oorn  In  Bucklngham- 
Chlv^ '.*Vi®'®'.®'’®''.P- ^886,  ami  Ihere  learned  the  trade  of  lailor,  with  his  father  JanVes 
P>'»l»ess  there  until  1871.  when  lie  emlgnitdl  to  AraeAca  'Hh  was 
e  married,  in  March,  1868,  to  Miss  Mary  Ann  Meakes.  They  have  two  children  living, 


iiighamshire.  where  he  remained  until  185S.  following  his  biisii.ess  of  lailor  and  doing  a 
arge  business,  employing  twenty-five  m«  n  most  of  ihe  time.  While  iheie  he  was  tailor  lo 
His  Royal  Highncss.”Prlnce  Albert.  He  there  married  Mary  Hoar,  of  Poughbourne,  Ox- 
fordshire.  They  had  seven  children— Kphralin.  Mary,  ']  homas.  Isaac,  (-'aieb,  Noah.  Lot. 
In  1853  he  emigrated  to  America,  locating  at  Baltimore,  v''/  ie  he  reiuainrd  a  few  years. 
He  went  to  Pikers  Peak,  remaining  a  short  time,  and  soon  .iL.  i  wards  located  a  claim  near 
Junction  City,  where  he  remained  a  short  time.  He  tin  m  ju  ned  a  merchant  lailor  and  d  vc- 
ing  business  at  Leavenworth,  which  he  earned  on  until  1874.  when  hemoved  to  Topeka  and 
^tablished  the  steam  dydng  and  tailor  business,  which  he  carried  on  until  his  deatli.  in 
December.  1881.  He  was  a  staiincli  Republican,  taking  an  active  part  in  the  ea»  iy  aifairs  of 
the  State.  He  was  a  memlx  r  of  J.eavenwortli  Lodge,  No.  1,  I.  O.  O.  F..  of  which  he  was 

Honor  Lodge  at  Topeka,  of  which  he  was  dictator. 
r.4^  \HEODORE  iL  CHURCH,  bookseller  and  stationer,  was  born  in  ButLernuts,  Otsego, 
CO.,  N.  Y.,  May  17.  1830,  living  there  until  1852.  when  he  removed  to  Rochester.  N.  Y  .  al- 
ternatingbetweenthatcityandhlsnativecounty  until  1862,  whMi  he  removed  to  Cairo 
111.,  living  there  and  in  Kentucky.  Tennessee  and  Missouri  until  lie  came  to  Topeka  in 
September,  1869.  where  he  has  since  been  engaged  in  his  jireseiit  busiiie.«s.  He  was  mar- 
rietlin  Rochester.  N.  Y.,  Augu.st7.  1856,  to  Sarah  L.  Bleloch,  a  native  of  that  jJace,  being  of 
Scotch-English  (.escent.  They  have  four  children— Herbert  B..  Willard  6.,  Mary  Violet  and 
Alena.  Mr.  Church  has  been  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Education.  He  is  a  son  of  Simeon 
and  Anna  (Bushnell)  Church ;  father  a  native  of  New  Hampshire  and  mother  was  born  in 
Vermont. 

HENRY  S.  CL.VRK,  attorney-at-law  and  real  estate  agent;  was  born  July.  1831.  at 
Hopkinsville.  Ky..  and  reared  from  the  age  of  six  years  at  Bloomington.  HI.  He  was  edu¬ 
cated  at  the  Wesleyan  College  at  Bloomington,  and  Sburtlitf  College.  Alton,  Ill.  and  was  ad¬ 
mitted  to  the  bar  in  Illinois,  by  Judge  Davis,  now  Senator  Irom  that  State.  In  1855  he  re- 
Illinois  to  Mexi<  o  Mo.,  where  he  resided  and  practiced  his  profession  until 
1858.  from  which  time  until  the  summer  of  1861  he  resided  in  Rolla.  Mo.  He  then  entered 
the  home  guards  which  w(  re  afterward  merged  into  the  Missouri  State  Militia,  being  on 
duty  eighteen  months,  seven  months  in  active  service.  He  ^^as  then  employed  two  years  in 
the  civil  service,  recruiting,  furnishing  supplies  and  looking  after  and  pn'viding  for  the 
refugees.  In  November,  1866.  he  removed  with  his  family  to  Texas  where  he  had  an  an- 
pointment  as  prosecuting  attorney  for  the  eighth  Judicial  Ciicuit  under  the  piovisional 
government  of  the  State.  He  retained  that  office  four  years  and  afterward  remained  in  the 
State  engaged  in  practice  until  March,  1873,  when  he  returned  to  Mexico.  Mo.  He  removed 
from  Mexico  to  Topeka  In  May,  1880,  and  is  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  and  dealing  in 
real  estate  In  that  city.  He  was  married  at  Mexico.  Mo.,  November  11,  1851.  to  Fannie  E. 
Cassidy,  a  native  of  Bourbon  County.  Ky.  They  have  three  sons— Charles  C.,  William  H 
axid  George  A.  Mr.  Clark  i.s  a  niember  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F..  and  K.  of  P. 

on  pLyVRK.  M.  D..  was  born  in  Farmington.  E’ranklin  Co..  Me..  June 

::?l,  He  received  his  literal  y  education  at  the  public  schools  of  his  native  county  and 
at  the  Wesleyan  bem. nary  at  Kent’s  Hill.  Me.  He  attended  four  courses  of  medical  leciiires 
and  in  1842  graduated  trom  Bowdoin  College,  having  commenced  practice  in  1841.  continu- 
lug  in  practice  at  Weld,  Me.,  until  1844,  afterwards  at  Weltou  until  1852  wlieii  lie  removed 
to  ills  native  town  where  lie  remained  until  January.  1863.  From  Hie  commencement  of 
the  war  ill  1861  until  the  date  before  memioned  (January.  1863.)  he  was  the  examining 
?b™®.?®'®;.®®*^1®*b®  Be  then  entered  tlie  service  as  contract  surgeoi® 


ried  in  WeW,  Me..  September  5,  1843.  to  Jnditli  Newman  a  native  of  that  place.  She  died 
May  15,  1852,  leaving  two  children,  Viola  F.  and  Newman  E..  both  now  residing  wlHi  their 
Lither,  tlie  latter  pursuing  medical  smdies.  Doctor  Clark  is  a  member  of  A.  F.  &  A.  M. 
woJi-  ^  TV  ^Hy  goods  merclmnts,  was  born  in 

Washington,  Daviess  C().,  Ind.,  November  4,  1851  In  186b  he  moved  to  Cincinnati.  Oliio. 
where  he  was  cpunected  with  the  wholesale  dry  goofS  establishment  of  Richardson.  Norih- 

he  came  to  Topeka,  being  employed  here  for  five  years 
in  the  ni^ercantile  house  of  J.  Johnson  &  Son,  afterward  with  Keith  <6  Billingsley  for  six 
years,  then  with  J.  G.  Funk  <fe  Co.,  until  the  present  firm  of  which  he  is  a  member  was  or¬ 
ganized  in  January,  1881.  Mr.  C.  was  married  ac  Topeka,  October  12,  1875,  to  Jessie  B 
Thomas,  a  native  of  Towanda,  Pa.  Tliey  have  two  children— Timmas  A.  and  Richard  A. 

,  .  H.  C.  CLEMENTS,  auditor  Atchisoti,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad.  First  commenced 
B'fl.FRBU®®GO“  1870,  as  a  clerk  in  the  auditor’s  department  of  the  Kansas  Fa- 

To*ns.  Mo.,  advancing  through  the  intermediate  positions, was  appuinled 
position  he  retained  until  the  consolidation  ot  the  K.  F.  R.  R.  with 

present  i)®'ltmnMa?kh.l88“®““°‘‘^®''““‘'“''®®'’P®''®'“°"'‘®  “®"®‘^  “  Topeka,  taking 
T  .G.M.  CLINE,  dealer  in  stoves  and  tinware,  was  born  in  Fairville,  Lancaster  Co  Pa 
July  8,  1847,  living  thereuntil  he  came  to  Toiieka,  Kan.,  June  15,  1878.  He  was  engaged  iii 
the  same  business  in  Pennsylvania  that  he  now  carries  on.  He  was  married  to  Amelia 
Widenmeyer,  of  Harnsiiurg,  Fa.,  a  daughter  of  Wm.  Wideiim''yer,  of  that  city  Tliev  liave 
miesoii,  now  ten  years  of  age.  Mr.  Cline  enlisted  in  the  spring  of  1864  In  Company  H  One 
Hundred  and  Eiglity-slxtn  Fennsylvania  Volunteer  Inf, antry  and  served  witli  honor  until 
the  close  of  the  war.  He  is  a  member  ot  Kaw  Valley  Lodge  No.  20.  A.  O.  U.  W. 

O.  F  CODINGTON,  of  the  firm  of  Berdge  &  Codington,  grocers,  No.  128  Lake  street. 
fQ?c®  *°w®''*®®'®F!*  4'“^*®®®'^®'*  ^''®Gver  Lake,  Shawnee  County.  Was  born  Aiiril  6 

1856  in  Warren  Couiuy,  Ohio,  and  resided  there  until  13  years  of  age.  Is  a  painter  by  trade 
and  lias  worked  in  various  parts  ot  the  State  and  at  Kansas  City  for  about  six  years.  Came 
to  Topeka  and  clerked  for  Ills  brother-in-law,  Mr.  Berdge,  tor  a  few  months  and  entered 
into  ins  present  copartnership  in  December.  1881.  °  ciuereu 

THOMAS  V.  CODINGTON,  contractor  and  builder.  H.as  been  in  business  in  Topeka 
nni,flv“i,riH'’A‘  Hi  the  years  1871  and  1872.  Did  about  $40,000  an? 

nually  in  18(  1  and  1872.  Built  the  conrtbouse  at  Salma  and  built  the  scliool  budding  at 
Burlingame,  Had  the  contract  for  the  wood  work  on  the  Topeka  water  works  buildings 
and  reservoirs.  Constructed  the  bnikling  now  occupied  by  the  Topeka  bank  and  has  con¬ 
structed  many  business  houses.  Has  on  an  aveiage  twelve  men  employed  during  the  build - 
iiig  season,  beside  sub-contractors  in  plastering  and  painting.  Enlisted  in  Septemlier 
Company  C,  Fifty-Finirth  Ohio,  as  a  private  organizer  at  Camp  Dennison.'^  Was  in 
the  Second  Brigade,  Second  Division,  Fifteenth  army  corps,  and  operated  mostly  on  Hie 
?i!,®w  ni*'*'!  “7®!®'  Was  wiih  his  command  and  partieipated  in  the  battles  of  Stiiloli;  (lliick? 
asaw  Baynu,  Arkansas  Post  and  tlieslegeof  Vick  burg.  Had  his  left  fore  finges  sliot  off 
and  a  fiesh  woimd  in  his  right  sideat  Sliiloh,  four  balls  striking  his  clolhing  at  the  same 
time.  Was  with  Sherman  s  army  from  the  battle  of  Shiloh  untilafier  the  siege  of  Vicksburg 
®®i‘^  Fflytd-e  September  4,  1863,  and  was  mustered  In  as  an  officerof  Hm 
United  States  colored  service.  Second  Lieutenant  Company  F.  Fifty-Second  United  States 
troops  the  same  day  and  dl.d  provost  duty  at  Vicksburg  until  the  cfose  of  the  war?  and  was 
bbAb  Sr®‘’i*oqo®9,‘'  9®'’  Metnlan  in  July;,  1865.  He  was  born  in  Warren  Comity,  Ohio,  J.an- 
nary  26.  1833,  and  remmned  in  his  native  county  until  be  was  eighteen  years  of  age  en- 
gaged  in  farming  with  his  fathw;  then  moved  to  Blaiichester.  (lllnton  Co,.  Ohio m 
1851  and  learned  Ills  trade  at  which  he  worked  until  enlisting.  Returned  to  Blancbester 
after  the  war  and  remained  until  1867  when  he  came  to  Topela,  wZh  was  then  a  village 

AemAffi  tne?e  Smfl  i 877"  ‘^®  ■^®®F*“‘  “  ®®‘‘®  Tecumseh  aAd 

which  he  has  since  f 
Mary  A.  Blancett.  1 
now  agent  for  the  J 

S.  F.  railroad  for  five  years;  Addie,  now  Mrs.  j;“s!"Warner,“farniriVg' oii  Mission  cfeelT 
Ovelve  miles  southwest  of  Topeka;  Della  M.  and  Nannie  W.  Mr.  Codington  is  a  memher  of 
?03t  Z  I.T^R-^  •  • Legion  No.  1,  Select  Knights  A.  O?  W.fLincom 

1Q4?’ T;  M.  p.,  was  born  in  Delaware,  Marlon  County,  Ohio,  September  2” 

}r®B‘*^4  }*  vJTm®  60“®“'®“  at  Hie  La  Grange  Seminary  in  Indiana.  His  medical  pi  eceptifr  wS 
Dr.  A.  J.  Willey,  of  Austin,  Va.  After  imrsumg  a  thorough  course  ot  study  under  Dr  Willev* 
he  attended  lectures  at  the  Western  Reserve  Mei  ical  College,  in  due  coursZf  time  gra  In-’ 
f,n_186E  Afterwards  he  received  an  honorary  degree  from  the 

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memliep  of  the ^;.asternKansas”iyTs7rlm  Medical  ‘  While^arDubuqne'lm  A-as“secre? 

tary  of  Hie  city  and  county  medical  societies.  nuuque  ne  Has  setre 

BiBr’i  ®®®''  esi.a’e  and  loan  agent,  located  at  Topeka  December,  1870.  and  lias 

1879®  ^  since  An'rfi  !'n®iHRo'  M'r'‘  r'®!  ®®!®®  'V  City,  commenc  ng  real  estate  busiiie.s.'i  In 
1879.  feiiice  April  10,  1882,  Mr.  Bain  has  been  associaird  with  him  as  nariner  He  was 
born  in  Delaware,  Delaware  County,  Ohio.  Octob.  r  27,  1842.  When  a  lad  of  nine  vear.s  he 
leinoved  with  his  parents  to  Iowa  and  located  ac  Newton.  Jasper  (’oui'iv  R  M»aliie(i  iliere 
n°B"lB’ffii®®,“,®‘V7’«®'®  temoypd  to  Nev.ada,  Storv  County.  In  the  same  , Si  ate  .I  nl  v  27  18«2? 
he  enlisted  in  Conipany  I,  Eighteenth  Iowa  Infantry,  in  which  he  served  three  years  lie 

m^T^aTuntIl”naVn^P,i  W  Sprliiffs  Ark.,  April  18.  1864,  aim  was  in  prison 

in  Texas  until  paroled  In  March,  1865.  He  was  discharged  May  H,  1865.  He  then  located 


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at  Boone,  Boone  Co.,  Iowa,  but  entered  Brj  ant  &  Stratton’s  Mercantile  College  at  Chi¬ 
cago  In  January.  1866.  After  comideting  Ills  course  he  was  engaged  in  lumber  business  in 
Iowa  for  two  years,  and  then  emigrated  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Jelterson,  Green 
County,  Iowa,  Kovemher  27,  1867,  to  Mary  L.  Stiles,  of  Bethlehem,  Ohio.  Mr.  Coldren  is  a 
member  of  G.  A.  R. 

JOHN  B.  COLE,  wholesale  and  retail  grocer,  was  born  In  Portland,  Me.,  March  31. 
1834,  but  reared  and  educated  In  Newburyport,  Mass.,  wulch  was  his  home  from  the  age  of 
two  years  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  July,  1868.  He  served  in  the  United  States  Kavy  from 
June,  1861,  to  July,  1868,  being  in  .active service  all  the  time  excepting  sixty  days  furlongh. 
He  served  as  sailor  tiie  first  year  and  w.as  then  master’s  mate  eighteen  months  and  acting 
ensign  after  August,  1864  having  passed  a  satisfactory  examination  for  that  position. 
After  locating  in  Topeka  he  was  in  the  laundry  business  about  a  year  and  then  went  into 
the  retail  grocery  business,  to  which  he  added  a  wholesale  department  In  1874,  and  now 
carries  on  both  branches.  He  gives  employment  to  ten  men.  His  sales  are  principally  in 
Kansas  and  now  amount  to  about  SJOO.OUO  per  annum.  _ 

J.  S.  COLLINS,  real  estate  ami  loan  agent,  located  in  Kansas  in  November,  1856.  He 
first  lived  for  three  years  at  Wyandotte,  then  moved  to  Pottawatomie  County,  and  lived  near 
Westmoreland  until  1869,  when  he  came  to  Topeka.  He  was  born  in  Watertown,  Jefferson 
County,  N.  Y.,  August  9,  1848.  Judge  John  Collins,  father  of  James  S.,  was  one  of  the  ear¬ 
liest  settlers  of  Kansas.  He  was  born  in  Ireland  April  1 5,  1810.  Came  to  America  when 
eleven  years  of  age,  and  located  in  Nova  Scotia  where  he  remained  two  years.  He  then 
went  to  Little  Falls,  N.  Y..  and  ran  a  woolen  mill  several  years;  and  for  three  years  prior  to 
coming  to  Kansas,  he  was  at  Watertown,  N.  Y.,  also  superintending  the  construction  and 
running  of  woolen  mills.  He  came  to  Wyandotte.  Kansas,  in  November,  1856,  bringing 
with  him  a  steam  saw  mill  which  be  had  made  to  order  in  New  York,  and  which  he  kept 
in  operation  in  Wyandotte  about  three  and  a  halt  years,  it  being  one  of  the  first  steam  saw 
mills  in  Kansas.  lie  then  removed  to  Pottawatomie  County,  taking  with  him  a  steam  saw 
and  grist  mill,  which  he  owned  lor  about  six  years,  and  operated  in  connection  with  hiSex- 
tensiverarm.  Mr.  Collins  was  prominently  connected  with  early  Territorial  interests.  He 
was  one  of  the  first  judges  of  elections,  and  he  Instituted  the  first  I.  O.  O.  F.  lodge  in  the 
Territory— .Shawnee  Lodge,  No.  1— first  known  as  Tecumseh  Lodge,  from  the  place  vyhere 
It  was  organized.  He  was  Territorial  grand  master  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F'.,  and  held  the  office  of 
•lustice  of  the  Peace  for  seventeen  years  prior  to  his  de.ath,  which  occurred  July  8.  1882. 
His  family  con.sisted  of  Joseph  H.,  now  post  surgeon  at  F’ort  Union,  N.M.;  Mary  J.,  now 
Mrs.  Win.  Gillespie,  and  a  resident  of  Garrison.  Kansas;  John,  Jr.,  now  on  the  homestead; 
and  James  S.,  now  in  real  estate  and  loan  business  at  Topeka. 

H.  1.  COOK  A  CO.,  hardware  merchants,  establlslied  business  in  1879.  The  firm  is 
composed  of  H.  I.  Cook,  Christian  States  and  W.  M.  Anderson.  Mr.  Cook  is  a  native  of 
Mansfield,  Ohio,  where  he  resided  nnlil  he  came  to  Topeka,  In  1872.  He  was  employed  as 
a  clerk  until  the  present  firm  was  organized.  He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  P.  Was  mar¬ 
ried  at  Topeka  in  October.  1877,  to  Mary  S.  White,  They  have  one  child,  Clarence  W. 

W.  C.  COOK,  contractor  and  builder,  was  born  in  Richmond,  Ind.,  November  6,  1848, 
living  in  that  county,  and  in  Randidph  and  F’ulton  counties  until  1864,  wlieu  he  enlisted  in 
Company  1).,  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-seventh  Illinois,  under  Capt.  J.  B.  Johnson,  well 
known  in  Kansas;  he  was  mustered  out  in  Springfield,  III.,  In  the  latter  part  of  1864.  He 
afterwards  worked  at  his  trade  in  various  p  aces  in  Illinois,  and  in  1878,  when  he  came  to 
Kansa.s,  locating  in  Osage  County;  and  of  tlie  summer  of  1880  he  moved  to  Topeka,  and 
since  then  has  been  engaged  In  contracting  and  building.  He  was  married  in  Michigan  Val¬ 
ley,  Kansas,  June  6.  1880,  to  Miss  Linda  Barnett.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Spoon  River 
Lodge,  No.  78,  I.  <)■  O.  F.,  at  Elllsville,  Ill. 

DR.  J.  R.  COTTER,  of  the  Allopathic  (old  school)  School  of  Medicine,  came  to  Kansas 
December  17.  1879,  and  located  in  Parkdale,  Topeka,  from  Brownsville,  Mo.  Was  born  in 
Washington  County,  Pa.,  January  2,  1828.  and  when  a  boy  three  years  of  age,  moved  with 
his  parents  to  Carroll  Comity,  Ohio.  Remained  there  until  1850.  and  read  medicine  with 
Dr.  S.  M.  Stockon,  a  graduate  of  Jefferson,  Philadelphia,  and  Bellevue,  New  York,  hospi¬ 
tal.  Attended  one  course  of  lectures  at  Cincinnati  Medical  College.  During  the  winter  of 
1854,  when  his  course  was  about  two-thirds  completed,  was  called  home  by  sickness,  and 
did  not  return.  Commenced  pnactice  at  Dundee,  Tuscarawas  County,  Ohio,  in  1849,  where 
he  remained  about  two  years,  and  removed  to  Kossuth,  Ohio,  remaining  in  that  section  of 
the  State  for  sixteen  years.  In  the  spring  of  1865  he  removed  to  Brooklyn,  lowiV,  where  he 
remained  ten  years  in  active  practice,  and  removed  from  Brooklyn  to  Brownsville,  Mo., 
where  he  remained  five  years,  and  came  to  Topeka.  Was  proffered  the  position  of  first  sur¬ 
geon  of  One  Hundred  and  Eighteenth  Ohio  Volunteers  at  the  commencement  of  the  war, 
but  refused  it.  W.as  married  April  25,  1850,  in  New  Hagerstown.  Carroll  Co.,  Ohio,  to 
Miss  Martha  I.  .Stockon,  niece  of  Dr.  .Stockon.  Mrs.  Cotter  was  born  in  Chautauiiua  County, 

N,  Y.,  November  10,  1835,  and  when  ten  years  of  age  moved  with  her  parents  to  New  Ha¬ 
gerstown,  Ohio,  where  her  father  kept  store  for  several  years,  and  moved  to  Muscatine, 
low.a,  where  he  remained  until  the  time  of  ills  death,  in  September.  1862.  They  have  lour 
chPdren  living;  Chas.  R.,  now  in  the  employ  of  the  C.,  R.  I.  A  P  R.  R.  at  Brooklyn,  Iowa; 
Cornelia  E  ;  Aimer,  now  Mrs.  Gilmore,  of  Topeka;  Ethel  A.,  now  Mrs.  Prentiss,  of  Sedalia, 
Mo. ;  and  Earnest  G.  Dr.  Cotter  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  Deep  Cut  Lodge,  No.  1818, 
Deep  Cut.  Ohio. 

M.  COUNCIL,  contractor  and  builder.  Came  to  Kansas  April  3,  1867,  from  Lafayette, 
Ind.  Enlistedinthearmy  in  August,  1862,  at  Thornton,  Ind.,  in  Company  D.,  Seventy- 
second  Indiana,  mounted  Infantry.  Was  with  his  command  at  Chlckamaiiga.  and  was  in 
Sherman’s  campaign  of  1864,  and  Wilson’s  raid  through  Georgia  and  Alabama  in  1865. 
Was  mustered  out  in  July,  1865,  at  Indianapolis.  Ind.  The  command  of  which  Mr.  Council 
was  a  member  were  engaged  in  the  pursuit  and  capture  of  .left,  Davis.  Was  married  in 
February,  1868,  at  Frankfort,  Ind.,  to  Miss  Mary  J.  Bell  of  that  place,  and  has  six  chil¬ 
dren:  Abram,  Justin,  Ida,  Earnest,  Lucy,  and  Cora.  Was  born  in  Marion  County,  Ind., 
July  27,  1840.  Remained  in  native  place  about  five  years,  and  removed  with  his  parents  to 
Hamilton  County.  Ind.  Remained  there  about  five  years,  and  removed  to  Clinton  County, 
wliere  he  remained  about  four  years,  and  moved  to  Boone  County,  where  he  remained 
about  eight  years,  working  at  his  trade.  After  his  return  from  the  service,  went  to  Lafay¬ 
ette,  and  remained  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Is  a  member  of  the  Kaw  Valley  Lodge.  No.  20, 
A.  O.  U.  W. 

SEPTIMUS  M.  COURSEY.  plain  and  ornamental  plasterer.  Came  to  Kansas  March 
22  1879.  and  located  in  Norton  County,  Kansas,  where  he  homesteaded  160  acres  on  Section 
23,  Town  5,  Range  22  west,  where  he  farmed  and  worked  at  his  trade  uniil  coming  to  Tope¬ 
ka.  Ciune  to  Kansas  from  Grundy  County,  Iowa.  Was  born  in  Frederick  County,  Md., 
March  5.  1849.  Resided  in  his  native  county  a  short  time,  ami  lived  in  Pennsylvania  and 
Virginia.  His  father.  Rev.  Wm.  R.  Coursey,  was  a  prominent  United  Brethren  minister,  a 
member  of  the  first  English  church  of  that  name,  and  for  several  years  presiding  elder. 
Rev.  Mr.  Coursey  died  .Inly  1,  1881,  in  Washington  County,  Md.  Y'oung  Coursey  enlisted 
February  8,  1864,  in  MountvUle,  Lancaster  Co..  Pa.,  in  Battery  G.,  Second  Pennsylvania 
Veterans,  Heavy  Artillery,  as  a  gunner.  First  three  months,  lay  in  Forts  Lincoln  and  Ethan 
Al’en  at  Washington.  Then  joined  the  Army  of  the  Potomac  under  Gm.  Grant  at  Cold 
Harbor,  Va.  Went  to  the  front  of  Petershurgh.  and  particii)aled  in  the  bombardment.  Re- 
mciued  there  until  August,  and  were  ordered  to  Bermuda  Hundred,  and  then  went  north 
of  the  James.  Participated  in  the  capture  of  Chapman's  farm.  September  29,  1864.  The 
same  day  were  repulsed  at  F’ort  Gregg.  Laid  there  until  J;innary  1st,  and  returned  to 
Bermuda  Hundred,  and  remained  until  the  surrenderor  Petersburg,  and  entered  the  city 
the  second  day  after  the  surrender  and  then  garrisoned  the  city  and  adjacent  counties  un¬ 
til  Lee’s  surrender.  Was  mustered  out  at  City  Point,  Va.,  Januuy  29,  1866.  Reshlcd  a 
year  at  F’oreston,  Noble  Co.,  III.  Removed  from  there  to  New  Hartford,  Butler  Co., 
Iowa  Nvhere  he  remained  two  years,  working  at  his  trade,  and  removed  to  Eldora.  Hardin 
County,  and  remained  five  months.  Then  lived  in  Grundy  County  until  Ma\-  9,  1870.  when 
he  was  marrii  d  to  Miss  Sarah  E.  Weatherly,  a  native  of  Owen  County,  Ind.;  and  then  re¬ 
moved  to  Marshall  County,  where  he  resided  five  years;  and  in  1875  moved  back  to  Grundy 
County  where  he  remained  until  coming  to  Jiansas.  Have  five  cliildren;  David  F’. 
Fred  W.,  Harvey  M.,  Harry  P.,  and  Muriel.  Is  a  member  of  Llscom  Lodge,  No.  242.1  O. 

O.  F’.,  Liscom,  Marshall  Co.,  Iowa.  Mr.  Coursey  has  bad  large  experience  in  his  line, 
and  does  plain  plastering,  whitewashing,  calsomining,  cementing,  and  ornamental  work, 
such  as  cente.r.s-and  cornice  work. 

JESSE  COX,  market  gardener.  Section  28,  P.  O.  Topeka.  Owns  five  acres  one-half  a 
mile  east  of  the  citv  limits.  Came  to  Kansas  In  F’ebruary.  1866,  locating  on  his  present 
place.  Has  followed  nothing  but  gardening;  has  made  a  good  living  tor  his  family,  erected 
a  good  house  and  made  other  Improvements  costing  over  #2,000,  all  off  these  five  acres.  Was 
born  In  England  in  February,  1812.  Came  to  the  United  States  March  4.  1845.  locating  in 
Greenbush,  N.  Y.  In  1850  removed  to  Cleveland,  Ohio;  from  Cleveland  to  Topeka,  Kan., 
in  1865.  He  was  married  In  1832  to  Miss  Mary  Hobley,  from  the  city  of  Coventry.  They 
have  nine  children— Jane,  Caroline,  John,  Daniel,  David,  George,  William  H.,  Charles  E.  and 
Arthur  F.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church. 

DR  F’RANKLIN  L.  CRANE,  one  of  the  olde.st  citizens  of  Topeka,  was  born  January 
10  1808  at  East  Windsor,  Hartford  Co..  Conn.  When  a  youtb  of  sixteen  he  went  to  Hart¬ 
ford  Conn.,  and  for  four  years  was  employed  as  a  clerk,  afterwards  studying  and  practicing 
dental  surgery  In  the  otftce  of  Dr.  John  W.  Crane,  in  the  same  city.  When  the  details  of 
his  profession  wei  0  thoroughly  m.astered,  he  removed  to  Easton,  Pa.,  residing  in  that  city 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  dentistry  from  1832  until  he  immigrated  to  Kansas  in  1854.  In 
the  latter  part  of  1854,  Dr.  Crane  visited  the  present  site  of  Topeka,  reiurned  to  Pennsyl¬ 
vania  for  the  winter,  and  in  the  early  part  of  1855  took  up  his  permanent  residence  in  the 
then  embryo  town.  He  was  a  prominent  and  most  generous  member  of  the  Town  Associa¬ 
tion  often  sacrificing  his  personal  Interests  for  the  advantage  of  hlsadopted  home.  In  1859 
the  Topeka  Cemetery  was  platted  by  him,  and  surveyed  hy  himself  and  Lorlng  Farns¬ 
worth  upon  what  was  then  his  own  ground,  and  afterwards  beautified  and  made  a  pleas¬ 
ant  and  attractive  spot  through  the  efforts  of  Dr.  Crane.  During  the  same  year  he  was  act¬ 
ing  Mayor  of  the  city,  and  his  influence  was  exerted  wisely  and  judiciously  to  make  Topeka 
the  seat  of  Government.  To  all  the  early  public  enterprises  looking  to  the  welfare  of  the 


city  he  freely  gave  his  influence,  his  time  and  his  money.  He  was  a  zealous  adherent  of 
the  Free-state  party  and  a  candidate  for  Senator  in  the  first  Free-state  Legislature,  being  de¬ 
feated  by  three  votes.  At  the  breaking  out  of  the  Rebellion  he  enlisted  in  Company  E, 
Eleventh  Kansas  Infantry,  serving  three  years  in  the  Army  of  the  F'rontler— a  part  of  the 
time  acting  as  hospital  Steward,  and  having  charge  of  the  small- pox  hospital  at  Hildebrand 
Mills,  Indian  Territory.  After  his  return  from  the  army  he  was  chosen  President  of  the 
Board  of  Flducatlon,  and,  aside  from  public  duties,  gave  his  attention  to  tlie  management 
of  bis  real  estate  interests.  At  that  time  Dr.  Crane  owned  one  quarter  section  within  the 
present  city  limits,  and  at  different  times  has  donated  generously  of  his  domain  to  further 
public  enterprises  in  the  city— the  five  acres  on  which  the  depot  of  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R.  is 
built  and  the  five  acres  of  the  first  foundry  and  iron  works  of  the  being  his  gift.  Dr. 


Crane  was  married  in  October.  1838,  to  Miss  Mary  Elizabelh  Howell.  Four  sons  were  born 
to  them— Jesse  H.,  F'ranklin  L.,  David  O.  and  George  W.  F’ranklin  L.  died  at  F'ort  Lamed 
during  the  war.  The  Doctor  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order  and  the  I.  O.  O.  F’.  of  To¬ 
peka.  His  name  is  honorably  identified  with  the  early  struggles  of  the  A.,  T.  A  S.  F'.  R.  R. 
Co.,  with  the  journalism  of  the  city  and  with  nearly  every  enterprise  calculated  to  promote 
the  Interests  or  insure  the  prosperity  of  the  city  he  has  helped  to  build. 

GEORGE  W.  CRANE,  was  born  in  Easton,  Northampton  Co.,  Pa.,  August  25,  1843.  His 
early  education  was  such  as  the  schools  of  Easton  afforded.  In  1853  he  went  to  Hamilton, 
Canada;  where  he  remained  ten  years,  during  the  time  he  completed  his  education  at  the 
Central  School,  of  that  city,  and  served  three  years  apprenticeship  in  the  nursery  and  florist 
business.  At  the  age  of  nineteen  he  went  to 'Windsor,  Canada.  He  served  as  a  clerk  for 
some  eighteen  months  and  for  a  few  months  after  ran  a  ferry  between  Windsor  and  De¬ 
troit.  In  March,  1865,  he  came  to  Topeka,  where  his  father.  Dr.  Crane,  had  made  his 
home  for  some  ten  years  previous.  After  a  short  visit  he  went  to  Fort  Lamed  and  re¬ 
mained  as  a  clerk  In  the  sutler’s  store,  owned  by  his  brother,  for  a  year,  then  returned  to 
Topeka,  where  he  engaged  in  market  gardening  for  two  years  on  the  ground  where  the  A.. 
T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R.  depot  now  stands.  November  1,  1868.  he  first  engaged  in  the  manufacture 
of  blank  hooks  and  legal  and  commercial  forms,  etc.,  in  partnership  with  J.  Y.  Byron,  un¬ 
der  the  firm  name  of  Crane  &  Byron.  The  business  was  contiiiueil  until  1872.  During  this 
time,  although  the  business  Increased,  the  firm  was  .subjected  to  a  tire  which  seriously  ejip- 
pled  their  business.  The  firm  dissolved  in  1872,  since  which  time  Mr.  Crane  has  conducted 
the  business  alone,  with  the  exception  of  two  years,  1879-1881,  when  E.  Klmoer  had  a 
seventh  Interest  in  the  business.  The  business  is  now  on  a  firm  basis  and  the  house  ranks 
among  the  first  of  the  kind  in  the  West.  The  large  huilding  in  which  the  manufactory  is 
located  is  owned  by  Mr.  Crane.  The  variety  of  work  done  embraces  the  manufacture  of 
blank  books,  printing,  binding,  stereotyping,  seal  engraving,  publisbing  law  books,  records 
and  blanks  of  all  forms,  etc.,  etc.  The  business  annually  done  exceeds  $100,000,  giving  em- 
jiloyment  to  some  thirty-five  operators.  In  July,  1869,  he  purchased  a  third  interest  in  the 
Topeka  ConDuonu’ealtli,  including  the  State  printing,  the  firm  being  Prouty,  Davis  & 
Crane.  He  disposed  of  his  interest  in  the  firm  to  his  rather.  Dr.  F’.  L.  Crane,  in  1871,  since 
which  time  he  nas  confined  himself  exclusively  to  his  luaiinfacturing  Interest.  Mr,  Crane 
is  a  member  of  the  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  and  K.  of  H.  He  is  as  well  known  and  as 
favorably  Identified  with  the  business  interests  of  the  city  as  any  old  resident  of  the  city. 
Mr.  Crane  married  June  15,  1870,  Ella  Rain,  a  native  of  Elkhart,  Ind.,  and  daughter  of  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Silas  Rain.  This  amialile,  beautiful  and  gifted  woman  died  Apri  1 13,  1881.  leav¬ 
ing  two  children— F'rank  S.  and  Fldiia.  Noveinuer  7,  1882,  Mr.  Crane  married  Miss  F’annle 
Klbllnger,  of  Fllkhart,  Ind.,  a  cousin  of  his  first  wife,  their  mothers  being  sisters. 

L.  M.  CRAWF’ORD,  proprietor  ofthe  new  Topeka  Opera  House  and  Crawford’s  Hotel, 
was  born  at  Mount  Pleasant,  Vinton  Co.,  Ohio,  July  24, 1845.  Prior  to  coming  to  Topeka, 
Kan., November  16,1858,  he  resided  for  two  years  in  each  of  theTollowlng  towns  liiOhlo; 
Chilllcotlie,  Columbus  and  Zeleska.  coming  from  thelatter  place  to  Topek.a.  He  learned  tlie 
printers’  trade  here,  and  had  charge  of  the  circulation  ofthe  Commomvealth  tor  some  time; 
being  in  the  newspaper  business  he  was  brouglitintimatelv  in  contact  with  the  managers 
of  various  amusement  organizations,  and  he  frequently  played  them  here  on  shares.  In 
April,  1880,  he  bought  Costa’s  Opera  House,  and  after  remodeling  it  ho  conducted  it  until  it 
was  destroyed  by  fire,  Dec.  2,  1880.  Heimmediately  constructed  an  eiU  irely  new  house  on 
the  site  of  that  which  was  burned,  and  in  September,  1881,  he  opened  it  to  the  public;  later 
he  finished  it  to  its  present  comiilete  shape,  it  being  one  of  the  handsomest  and  most  con¬ 
venient  opera  houses  in  the  West.  It  has  a  seating  capacity  of  about  1,000,  contains  two 
galleries  and  four  private  boxes.  His  hotel  which  is  connected  with  the  Opera  House,  has 
accommodations  for  fifty  guests.  Mr.  Crawford  has  recently  secured  theslteof  araagnificeut 
Opera  House  at  Atchison,  southeast  corner  of  F'ourtli  street  and  Kansas  avenue.  The 
plans  for  coiistriictloii  are  now  being  perfected  by  the  architects.  It  is  the  intention  of  Mr. 
Crawford  to  erect  aground  floor  theater,  fifty-three  feet  frontage,  131  feet  in  depth,  stage 
to  be  35x53,  a  hall  basement  which  shall  be  adapted  to  banqueting,  dancing,  skating  and 
other  purposes  where  a  smooth  floor  may  be  required.  Mr.  Craw  ford  is  one  of  the  most  enter¬ 
prising  manager  to  be  found  in  the  West.  He  was  married  at  Topeka.  January  15,  1869,  to 
Mary  E.  Wright,  a  native  of  Ohio,  They  have  five  children— Orlin  Thurston,  Chester  Park, 
Bertha  Eleanor.  Albert  Roy  and  an  Infant  daughter,  Edith. 

CROSBY  BROTH ER.S,  dry  goods  mercliants,  established  August,  1880,  at  177  Kansas 
avenue,  where  they  are  still  located.  During  tlie  busv  seasons  they  give  employment  to  ten 
clerks.  Their  business  is  almost  exclusively  retail.  The  firm  is  composed  of  Win.  T.  Crosby 
and  E.  H.  Crosbv,  Jr.  Wm.  T.,  was  born  in  Mansfield,  La.,  December  20,  1852,  spent  two 
years  and  a  half  at  the  High  School  of  Hartford,  Conn.,  and  when  he  was  about  seventeen 
years  of  age  he  went  to  New  Orleans,  where  he  thoroughly  learned  the  dry  goods  business, 
being  connected  with  the  wholesale  establishment  of  Yale  A  Bowling  for  ten  years,  leaving 
their  employ  and  coming  to  Topeka  In  1880.  E.  H.  Crosby  was  born  in  Mansfield,  La., 
November  8,  1856;  lived  In  his  native  place  until  he  was  thirteen  years  of  age;  he  then  went 
to  Hartford,  Conn.,  where  he  attended  the  High  School  for  three  years,  then  located  in  St. 


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l.ouis,  where  he  was  lii  the  employ  of  Cr< 


.  ,  .  Hai'Kailinc^  .V  (Jo.,  wholesale  miichaiils.  for  a 

lierlod  of  elRltt  years,  coming  from  that  house  to  Tojieka  In  August  188(1  He  was  m-u  rleil 
at  St.  Louis,  November  11  1880.  to  Helen  Dleekrle.le,  a  native  of  that  c'ty.  They  h.avi  one 
ehlhl.  (biarles  Itern.Ytl.  Mr.  Crosby  Isa  member  of  the  Amcricaii  Legion  of  Honor. 

HlSHOl  t  IvLT.M  UINK,  iittoruey  at  law.  was  born  in  Wasningion  couiuy,  I'a.  February 
*^1'  ‘  ■>‘‘''*’'^■..*’*""^'>■'''“'>1^.  In  1859.  and  remained  there  until  the 

of  1S61.  w  hen  he  enlistetl  In  the  Jviglity-liflh  Keglmeut  I’ennsylvanhi.  Volunteers  for 


18()0  and  settled  in  North  lopeka  when  It  was  nothing  but  a  wilderne.s.s.  He  was  liberal 
e  ,  transaction, s.  ge.ierous,  hospitable  and  kind,  and  through  his 

.at  nest  es.s  North  I'opeka  was  greatly  beiielitcd.  lieiiig  the  ow  iier  of  most  ail  of  the  land 
n  the  city,  he  gave  freely  to  the  lirst  churches  and  school  houses.  We  etiii  safely  stiy  no  man 


threi'  years.  1  hat  reg  nient  having  the  maximum  number,  he  was  not  mustered  in  It  am 
111  August.  181)9.  ho  eiili.sted  again  in  Company  O,  Fourth  Regiment  FeiiiisylvanlaArti’ller 
and  wasmuslere(i  out.luly  25.  1885,  h.yliig  been  during  his  term  of  service  on  detachei. 
.service  a  great  part  of  the  time.  On  Ills  rettira  from  the  army  he  read  law  with  Ills  brother 
Itoyd  Crumrlne  of  Wa.sliingtoii,  P.i..  and  was  admitted  to  practice  there  In  1867  In  Oe- 
lober,  1868,  he  removed  to  I'opeka,  Kan.,  where  he  w.as  engaged  in  surveying  for  about  one 


year.  He  was  then  appointed  as  a  Justice  of  t  he  Peace  to  1111  a  vacancy  for  one  year  and 
was  then  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  one  year.  Since  then  he  has  been  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  the  law  in  tliatclty.  He  wa?  married  In  August,  1872,  to  Helen  L  Adams  a 
native  of  Wellington,  Ohio,  their  children  being  two  daughters  and  one  son— Ada  K.,  M.abel 
O.  <in<l  iluroMi  i>.  * 


HKNJAMIN  M.  CURTIS  came  to  Kansas,  with  his  parents  Ilarvev  W  and  .Sarah  Cor 
s.  In  the  fall  of  1855,  They  located  In  Topeka  Township  two  miles  east  oAhe  n^^^^^^^^^^ 


pan,  wa.s  a  quarter  Imllan,  half  French  anti  a  quarter  American.  Horn  in  siiawi'iee  Count 
Nortli'Ttqmk  ’i"’'^^  married  to  Capt.  O.  A.  Curtis  In  February.  1859.  Died  April,  1863,  i 

A.  CUTLER.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  the  youngest  son  of  Major  Jer¬ 
vis  Lullci  one  of  the  early  pioneers  of  Ohio,  the  grandson  of  Rev.  .Maimassah  Culler  D  D 
LL.  u.,  whose  history  Is  so  closely  interwoven  with  that  of  the  .Slate  of  5ras.saenti.M'tts  ami 
territory,  and  a  nephew  of  Hon.  Ephraim  Cutler,  of  Ohio,  to  whose  elfo 
luore  thaiito  any  other  man,  is  due  Mie  salvation  of  tliat  ^^l  oat  Slate  from  the  jrrasu  of  t 

J)r.  Cutler  was  born  iu  Nashville,  Tenii.,  1, 
f  1 111  medicine  at  the  University  Medical  Coll.'i?e.  of  New  Yo 
f  I ^  afterward  moved  to  Gentry  County,  Mo.,  where  he  commenced  t 


territory,  and  a  nephew  of  Hon.  Ephraim  Cutler,  of  Ohio,  to  whose  eirorls 

^  V'®  9^  tliat  ^;i  oat  Slate  from  the  i^rasj)  of  tlie 

^  ^  . . . .  , 

{  ork 

jiractice  of  ills  professieJn.  Upon  iiio  passag'e  of“the''Kansas''- Nerirtiska^dl'l^^hrM  ^lle 

Pern  r  1  "'A  tjie  first  settlers  into  the  new  Territoiy,  and  settled  at  Doniphan,  which  was  then 
being  laid  out.  Tli  s  portion  of  the  Territory  was  settled,  in  the  inaiii,  liy  citizens  of  Missouri 
many  of  whom,  however  were  Free-state  men.  Dr.  C.  entered  actively  upon  the  practice 
xiiiV,  ^  ^  aiul  look  no  part  in  politics  until  after  the  invasion  of  the  Territory  from 

Missoiiii,  at  the  first  election  for  delegate  to  Congress,  in  November  of  thatyear.  At  this 
election  one  of  his  most  intimate  Irieiids,  xvliose  only  crime  was  that  of  heiiig  a  Free-state 
man,  was  ruthlessly  Shot  down.  From  that  time  he  took  a  decided  stand  in  favorofFree- 
Inthaspringof  1855,  he  was  selected  by  the  Free-state  party  as  a 
1®  •’‘n-ritortal  legislature.  Den.  J.  H.  .Stringfellow,  who  afterward 

n  trU1^6(  ]  Sft  ilX  fllO  }  l/AT’rl  <1  t»  11  111  e\o  i»ro  .1.  _l _ _ 


practice  of  his  profession  untirNovem‘ber,  i'8”8'o7'vben  he  w.as  elected'cieric  of  ¥hl‘^DlPtidct 
^‘‘rls,  EdgarCo.,  III., September  3, 1851.  On  the  27tli  of  August 
1874,  he  \vas  married  at  Summerville,  Saint  Clair  Co.,  111.,  to  Adetla  L.  Peeples,  a  native  of 
.snmmeryille.  They  have  hurled  two  children,  and  have  now  living  Nellie  and  Orace  twins 
Mr.  Curtis  Isa  member  of  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  K.  of  P.,  and  A.  O.  U  \V  ce,  twins. 

CH  ARLES  CURTIS,  attorney,  was  born  in  North  Topeka.  January  20.  1860,  and  w.as 
educated  in  the  pubdc  schools  of  Topeka  and  the  Quaker  College  at  Council  Grove  Morris 
Coniit  v.  He  read  law  with  A.  H.  Case,  and  at  the  age  of  eighteen  had  rights  of  m.ajurltv  con- 
erred  tipoii  him  hy  the  District  Court  of  Shawnee  County  to  enable  him  to  transact  his  own 
business..  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  June  9,  1881,  certifleate  dated  August  2  1881  an 
has  heen  in  p.artnership  with  A.  H.  Case  since  August  9. 1881.  He  was  atlinitted  to  practice 
In  the  United  States  Utreiut  and  District  Courts  December  6,  1881,  and  to  the  .Siipreme 
.onrt  of  Kansas  May  4,  1882.  Mr.  Curtis  is  largely  interested  in  North  Topeka  iiropertv 
noth  Improved  and  iiiiimproveU.  He  was  connected  in  1878  as  a  reporter  and  associare 
editor  with  the  North  Topeka  Times,  and  was  one  of  the  iiroprietors  of  the  Free  Discns^ioii 
Ills  nrotlier-in-law,  J.  E.  Layton,  lieingthe  other  member  of  the  company  whiel’  issued  the 
two  numliers  of  that  paper.  ■'  me 


’•'rJ’®®®'“®“fii;“.''®"J.t’'^.'^'*^'"‘’fi'‘>fi®l>f'>'f‘’fi''yhselesstotake  the  long  and  expensh'e 
h/o  at  liome.  Dr.  Cutler  was  nextelecteU  a  delegaieto 


Mpf  Constitutional  Convention,  which  met  at  Topeka,  Oetoher  23,  185^  Being  a  mem'l'ier  of 

t lie  Coiistitutioiial  Conveiitiou  to 
1  ,  ..  .  rkers  iu 

Auditor 
elected 

‘'It  '-ropeka.  July  is'tii  and  letii,  ami  was  again%lected  ATuUtoi^ oystatX'^Aut?ns?9’ 

lbo7.  Ills  tivic  I. tr,...  T  T.'  .s  ,..-.:-  - -  ..  .»  ?? - y’ 


O.  A,  CURTIS  was  borii  In  Verinilliou  County.  Ind  ,  June  1.  1829  and  lived  at  Eue-enf^  If  of  Minneola.  In  the  spring  of  1859,’ 

util  twenty-three  years  of  age.  He  was  married  iu  ludiaiia  iu  1848  ami  bv  this  marnM^^p  Nh’iw}!^  \*n  started  a  >  ew  town  at  the  junction  of  the  Cottonwood  ami 

ad  two  chilflrftii.  HarvAv  niiri  .Tnhn  Tn  iiQ  ivi/v.rcvi  U . ...y  . . .  j^’^osha.  1  u  whar  was  then  Hi  eckeuridge  Countv.  December  h.  1  ho  wa.«i  pIppi-piI  a.  mpni  _ 


untilt 

had  t(vo  children.  Harvey  aird  John,  in  1851  iie  ntovedTo  PlattTcounty  lll'°“e‘m ■'lined 
there  three  years  and  returned  to  Indiana,  his  occupation  being  farming,  hotel  keening  am 
Indiana  he  came  direct  to  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  arriving  April  1 
18d6.  He  left  tliivt  city  the  same  momli,  to  walk  to  the  Quaker  Mission,  but  niglit  arrived’ 
before  lie  reached  his  destination,  and  on  accouutof  Ills  Free-state  sentiments  ho  was  not 
able  to  procure  shelter  lor  the  night  in  a  house.  The  night  came  on  very  dark,  hut  hy  a  flash 
of  hgh  ning  he  was  able  to  find  liis  way  Into  the  brandies  of  a  tree,  where  be  remained 
tlirough  the  night.  In  the  morning  he  reached  the  Slisslon  where  lie  staid  for  rest  iid  to 
dry  his  clothes,  and  then  proceeded,  still  on  foot,  towards  Lawrence,  wading  the  swollen 
creeks,  and  stoiipmg  at  night  In  the  bouse  of  a  friendly  Indian.  He  readied  Lawreiice  the 
next  day,  staid  one  night  at  the  Cindiiiiatl  Hotel,  and  the  following  day  went  to  work  fi  r 
Jeiikiiis  on  the  land  daiined  by  Jim  Lane,  and  In  consequence  of  wliidi  lie  afierward 
killed  Jenkins.  After  working  for  Mr.  Jenkins  two  weeks,  ne  left  Lawrence  and  vveiit  to 
Leavenworth  City,  remained  t  here  one  day  and  went  to  Fort  Leavenworth  with  the  Inten- 
tioii  of  enlisting  in  the  regular  army,  but  being  disgusted  with  the  way  the  soldiers  were 
treated,  he  renirned  lo  Leavenworth  City,  and  tliefollowliigday  hired  to  a  manat  Kickanoo 
to  hreak  prairie.  After  working  a  month  he  returned  to  Kickapoo  on  Sunday  the  uav 
that  Pardee  But  er  was  sent  down  the  Missouri  River  on  a  raft  of  logs,  and  other  outrage 
were  committed.  Remarking  that  “It  was  a  shame,”  lie  was  heard  hy  some  of  the  Kick.anoo 
Rangers,  who  threatened  violence,  and  at  the  suggestion  of  a  friend  he  hastily  left  town  on 
foot  crossed  the -Missouri  River  on  the  Burns  Brothers’ ferry  boat,  and  took  the  road  from 
\Veston  to  Saint  Joe,  meeting  Pro-slavery  men  on  the  way,  xvlio  threatened  to  hang  him 
If  he  helped  the  Kansas  people.  He  worked  for  a  short  time  on  a  farm,  and  afterward  with 
business  firms,  traveling  in  Missouri  and  Iowa,  and  finally  returning  to  Kansas  with  P  H 
Plumb,  now  senator  from  Kansas.  /The  party  obtained  arms  at  Nebraska  City  arrived  at 
Topeka  September  25,  1856,  when  the  company  disbanded.  He  then  went  to  work  ruiming 
.  tfiat,  hauled  saw  logs  fur  Covee  till 


be-  fl..=Vui-  r-f— ■■■•eckenridge  County.  Deceraher  6,  1859,  he  was  elected  a  mein- 

nei  ol  the  fli St  State  Legislature,  from  the  counties  of  Osage,  Breckenridge  and  Coffey  his 
opponent  being  Hon.  J.  M.  \\  incliell.  He  xviis  an  active  member  of  the  hotly.  During  the 
early  part  ot  Mr.  Lincoln’s  administration,  Dr.  Cutler  was  appointed  United  States  Indian 
Agent  for  the  Creeks,  one  of  the  most  Important  positions  in  the  Indian  service.  Imme- 
L'l’l'ni'itnient.  Dr.  Cutler  started  for  his  agency,  hut  found  that 


weather.  Hunilreds  were  left  dead  by  the  wayside.  The  suffering  they  endured  can  scarce- 
ly  niHi  a  parallel  in  history.  When  Dr.  Cutler  found  them  they  were  on  the  Verdigris  River 
in  a  starving  condition,  living  on  their  ponies,  dogs,  and  such  roots  as  tliev  could  find. 
Much  credit  IS  due  to  the  promptness  and  energy  of  the  Superintendent  of  the  Southern 
Agency,  Hon.  W  in.  G.  Coftm,  whose  efforts  to  ameliorate  their  sulfering  were  ably  seconded 
b>  Dr.  CutJer.  After  the  wants  of  tlie  Indians  were  relieved,  they  were  removed  to  the 
neighborliood  of  Ledoy.  in  Coffey  County,  where  they  went  into  camp.  Dr.  Cutler  helped 

Union  sepice,  vyhich  were  recruited  mostly  fr<  m 


ministration,  butlieingan  “Anti-Johnson  man,”  he  resigned  soon  afterthelatter’sinaugur- 
ation  .  W  hiieagenthe  took  many  (lelegntions  of  Indians  to  Washington,  and  did  mucli  to 
alleviate  their  vvants  and  jdace  them  in  comfortable  <  ir<  umstances  again.  After  quitting 
the  Indian  service.  Dr.  Cutler  moved  io  Texas,  and  settled  at  Sherman.  He  there  founded 
the  Sherman  I^atript,  and  whs  aiipointed  printer  for  that  district  hy  Gov.  Davis,  the  Repub¬ 
lican  Goveiwior.  \\  hen  the  M.,  K.  A'  T.  K.  R.  approached  Texas,  Hon.  R.  S.  Stevens,  the 


f ^^®  look  aclaim  In  Rochester,  sold  itout  to  Mr.  Hiller,  started  a  grocery  on 
Soldiers  Creek,  ran  that  two  months,  sold  it  out  and  went  to  run  ning  ferry  again  for  Pannaii 
tehniary’  1858.  he  returned  to  his  old  home  on  a  visit,  came  hack  in  May  of  thesame  >^ar’ 
started  a  saloon  and  did  a  good  business  until  the  pontoon  bridge  was  washed  away  He  then’ 
‘i*i®  wn°"’  '[e-establlslied  a  ferry  In  company  with  Lewis  Pappan,  and  In  February  1859 
married  Ellen  Fappan,  who  died  April,  1863.  Their  clilldreii  are  Charles  and  Elizabeth 
Curtis.  In  1859,  Mr.  Curtis  obtained  a  charter  for  his  ferry  boat,  in  which  he  retained  an 
interest  until  1865.  In  August,  1863,  he  raised  a  company  of  inliitia,  of  -wl  cl  he  was  H 
command  ,a  short  tune.  He  also  raised  Company  F,  of  the  Fifteenth  Kansas  Cavalry  ^whic 
he  was  mustered  m  at  Leavenworth  as  Captain,  in  October,  1863.  He  was  assigned  to  provost 
gu,ni  d  duly  at  Leavenworth,  being  in  command  of  that  Department.  Afterward  ordered 
West,  and  later  to  Topeka  to  protect  the  Legislature,  wherelte  remained  until  April  1864 
G.  u.G  61‘leJ'ed  t.j  report  to  George  H.PIoyt,  at  Olathe,  where  he  remained  three  weeks 
In  July,  1864,  he  was  employed  five  days  m  scouting  In  Snye  Hill.  After  the  bushwhaekei  s 
were  routed  he  returned  to  Olathe.  He  was  then  oTdered  to  Cold  Water  Grove  to  protect 
the  border,  on  the  Hue  of  Kansas  and  Missouri,  with  orders  to  report  to  Col.  Jenni- 
3011  at  Mound  City.  From  there  he  was  ortlered  to  Bainesville  on  the  border  ami  thence 
into  Missouri  In  search  of  Price.  The  forces  of  Gen.  Blunt  were  at  Hickman’s  Mill7  in 
Missouri.  Capt.  (jurtis  was  ordered  with  his  men  southeast  to  reconnoiter.  He  went  to 
the  southeast  of  Lexington,  and  came  back  to  within  thee  miles  of  the  city.  W'hlle  here 
and  being  field  officer  of  the  day,  Gen.  .Shelby’s  Division  advanced  toward  Lexington  8  noo 
strong.  Capt.  Curtis  reported  to  Col.  Jeiinison,  his  commanding  officer,  wlioordereii  iilm 
to  take  two  mountain  Howitzers  and  hold  the  enemy  as  long  as  he  could.  He  had  hut  15ii 
k  lane,  and  was  soon  driven  hack.  Gens.  Lane  and  Blunt  coming  iip 
‘1®  ®°'.”Pkny  and  go  to  agrove  one  mile  to  the  left,  and  hold  it  till  he 
wa.s  re-iiiforced  or  ordered  back.  He  held  It  till  he  was  surrounded,  and  had  to  cut  out  the 
I®'®"'*-,  He  was  neither  re-inforced  nor  ordered  .lack.  He  lorced  his  waUit 
J^®  /®^G  Obstacle,  and  reached  the  command  of  Col.  AlooiUigiii 

'*"H1  after  lie  was  forced  back  from  the  crossing  of  the 
M *^®  finttles  of  the  Big  Blue  and  Westport,  Caiitain  Curtis,  who  was  then 
to  take  charge  of  a  wagon  supply  I  rain  and  follow  the  army 
a  d  On  arriving  at  Fort  Scott  he  reuorted  toCol  Blair 

MUsnnri®witU*  '^1’ to  take  two  compaiiles  aiid  follow  tlie  army,  wliich  was  then  lii 
Niwtnni^Tn  '“fi'*  fi  skirmish  with  hnshwiiackers  at 

niaYii".."  t  ^  “®  “i®"''*  S'fi/  foported  to  Gen.  Curtis,  turned  the  train  over  to  the  Qnarter- 
fi''**  "'9“'  ordered  to  report  with  his  company  to  Col.  Jeiinison.  Capt.  Curtis  was 
■dlioni'f  pursuing  army  to  the  Arkansas.  On  his  return  to  Fort  Scott  he  obtained  leave  of 
cenfbp'r®  raL*' 'i  fifi'*  ?fi™9-^®  Topeka  on  busine.ss.  On  Christmas,  the  25th  of  De- 

fi“fiti->f<l..fit  Olathe,  Kansas,  to  Miss  Lucy  Jays.  He  returned  to  Fort 
ahnnVtll'J,  H  '“fi  ®°"fi'’fi“y’ "'fifi  tlion  ordered  to  Bainvllle,  Kansas  and  In 

He^'HiiY®  "’,®  “fi)'®.  Deavenworth  as  a  wltiiese  in  the  court  martial  of  Major  Lang 

retiinmn  TnVP/J‘ra  ,.'®  '“'s '“d'nPk'iy.  and  was  finally  discharged  in  April,  1865.  After  Ids 
wh'i'/h*)'®  ^'“pnkfi  ''®  “  an  a  ferry  one  year,  and  in  1866  started  a  dry  goods  and  grocery  sioi  e 
Duds®  bf  wtdM"i  “  '■®fi'^’  fi®*'* !'®  S"‘'“*‘-  He  then  commenced  shipping  cattle  to 

Nii.Bt,  i„’fh  business  he  remained  abouta  year.  In  November,  1868.  be  went  intollie 

'it  as  Quartermaster  Sergeant,  and  was  mustered  out  in  April,  1869. 

'vent  onto  a  larm  in  J ackson  County,  Kansas,  w'here  he  remained  a  year  and  then 
K-r.ft'.’rn'i?)''®®'',  ®fi“.‘^  kfilppinfl.  in  which  he  continued  eight  years,  visiting 

EastlTll  Cities,  hlir  t  o  !ur  uincl- /vf  lii«  Ixnclt.ixx.a  i,.  r.. 


General  Maiiajrer  of  that  road,  iiiducetl  him  to  take  hold  of  a  new  town  that  they  intended 
building  up,  on  Ivod  River.  He  did  so,  and  issued  his  new  paper  fromatent  in  the  woods 
named  the  new  to^n  Bea  River  City  (now  I>enison  '.,  and  his  paper  the  Red  River  JournaK 
The  first  copy  of  Ins  paper  he  printed  with  tlie  head  lines  in  red  ink,  and  tiie  red  headed  ” 
newspaper  was  commented  upon  hy  nearly  all  tiie  paiiers  of  the  country.  In  six  months 
new  town  had  5,000  inliabitanis.  a  growth  unnrecedented.  Hon.  Y.  P.  Baker  now 
ot  the  Topeka  (’onimon'MienU/i.  afterwanl  became  his  partner  in  tliis  paper.  Seeing  what 
Denison,  a  committee  from  Dallas,  Tex.,  waited  on  Dr.  C.,  and  otfei-ed  him 
»2, poo  to  start  a  paper  ill  that  town.  He  did  so.  founded  the  Dallas  Daily  Comvurcial 


In  Mar  ra89  , “‘'Iciest  *'}  Ifikt  which  did  not  prove  a  success. 

w  )rklngin?nA  niore  returned  to  Topeka,  where  he  is  now  effectively  engaged 

feri-nt  I 'f  ®fi?r.°'  pi'dfilbitlon.  Mr.  Curtis  has  traveleil  through  twenty-ninedif- 

mfC,  :  f.fi".'*  “  '*®  Territories,  is  now  fifty-three  years  of  age,  and  has  never  heencoii- 
the  c[iVatPnrK‘!in=.7.'^  fi"‘®®  .'“'fi  leu'enih ranee,  a  fact  which  speaks  well  for 

c  irtls  flfi  f,  f  ’i.?''''  ^®‘’  co.fistitution  of  this  pioneer  of  North  Topeka.  Win. 

New  York  r I  or  North  Topeka  In  the  year  1865,  was  horn  In  the  State  of 

eaactnpfnv  1800,  and  died  at  North  Topeka.  Kansas.  March  3.  1873.  He  was 

coimtlv^  !?nH  f^®*^^‘ersman  of  education  and  taste.  He  had  always  a  desire  u?  be  in  a  new 
countrj.  and  so  commenced  his  westward  journey  when  quite  a  boy.  canie  to  Kansas  in 


the  leading  journals  of  the  State,  and  was  president  of  the  association  in  1873.  Inthishur- 
ried  sketch  much  that  might  be  said  of  one  wlio,  as  one  of  that  band  of  patriots,  “took  liis 
life  in  his  hands ’’  daily,  in  the  eft'ort  to  reserve  the  future  great  State  from  the  grasi)  of  the 
slave  power,  has  been  necessarily  omitted.  Dr.  Cutler  wos  in  every  battle  (perhaps  with 
two  or  three  exceptions),  that  was  fought  on  Kansas  soil.  He  was  by  the  side  of  the  gallant 
Shombie  when  he  was  morianywouiided  at  tlie  charge  on  Port  Titus,  and  had  a  ball 
^  scalp  wound  at  the  same  vollej’.  lie  liad  a  liorse  shot  under  liini  at 
Hickory  Point.  Was  one  of  those  who  knelt  around  the  grave  of  the  noble  Hoyt  when  his 
body  was  found,  thrown  in  a  hole  like  a  dog,  and  took  the  oath  of  vengeance  over  his  body. 
>V  as  with  Brown  in  his  l3attles  with  Lane  and  Montgomerj' ;  in  fact,  wliereverthere  was  work 
to  do.  After  the  adjournment  of  the  Free-state  Convention,  at  Law’rence.  Dr.  Cutler  w’as 
taken  sick  witli  tj  phoid  fever,  and  lay  at  Gov.  Robinson's  house  for  some  time.  When  lie 
became  able  to  Travel,  he  hired  Mr.  George  Warren  to  take  him  home  to  Doniphan.  On  the 
way  up  tliey  avoided  the  town  of  Atchison,  but  on  his  retuin,  Warren  undertook  to  go 
through  that  place.  He  was  arrested  and  searched;  lie  attempted  to  swallow  one  of  the 
“League  books,  hut  it  was  “choked  up.”  The  ruffians  next  stripped  him  and  made  liim 
tell  where  he  had  been.  He  told  them  he  had  heen  to  lake  Dr.  Cutler  home.  A  wagon  load 
of  men  and  a  number  of  horsemen  were  sent  after  the  doctor.  They  arrived  at  Doniphan 
about  9  o  clock  at  night,  and  found  tlie  sick  man  alone,  and  in  bed.  He  was  immediately 
hustled  into  the  wagon  and  started  for  Atchison.  Upon  arrival  there,  a  courier  w’as  at 
once  dispatched  to  Weston,  witli  the  information  that  tliev  had  captured  one  of  tlie  leaders 
of  the  Abolitionists,  and,  fearing  a  rescue,  asked  for  reinforcements.  About  3  o'clock  in  the 
iiighc,  tlie  crowd  from  Weston  came  Jn,  drunk  and  noisy.  They  swore  they  would  hang  the 
Abolitionist  at  once.  Sheriff  Wliiteliead,  with  more  heart  than  the  otliers,  went  in  to  where 
the  sick  man  lay,  and  gave  him  a  loadedpistol,  telling  him  thatthey  were  determined  tokill 
him,  and  that  he  must  defend  his  life  as  best  heconkl.  The  next  morning  lie  was  tried  for 
high  treason  before  a  “  squire.”  and  convicted.  He  was  finally  given  his  clioice  to  “hang  ” 
or  be  taken  to  Lecompton,  where  the  Pro-slavery  army  was  gatliering.  preparatory  to 
“Ukiiig  Lawrence.”  The  sick  man  chose  hanging,  us  he  hardly  expected  to  recover  from 
his  sickness.  Aftermuch  argument  and  contention, it  was  finally  decided  to  take  him  to  Le- 
coinpton,  and  he  was  again  husrled  in  the  wagon  and  started  under  guard  to  the  Pro-slave¬ 
ry  headquarters.  At  Lecompton  he  was  placed  in  a  tent.  It  rained  liard,  he  was  thorough¬ 
ly  drenched  and  had  a  relajise.  One  night,  in  a  delirium,  he  attempted  to  escape,  cra^^led 
about  one  hundred  yar^ls  and  then  fainted.  He  was  found  the  next  morning  and  taken 
back.  Shortly  after  this  lie  was  exclianged  and  fell  into  tlie  hands  of  good  nurses  at  Law¬ 
rence,  who  brougliL  liim  up  as  from  the  grave.  In  writing  the  history  of  one  who  took  part 
in  the  daily  events  of  a  period  so  full  of  excitements  and  dangers  as  that  of  the  early  histo¬ 
ry  of  Kansas,  much  must  necessarily  be  left  out.  Dr.  C.  took  part  in  nearly  every  imiiort- 
ant  movement  of  the  Free-state  parly  in  Kansas.  He  lieli»ed  to  recruit  and  organize  Hie 
“Ragged  Regiment,” whicli  Gen.  Lane,  Col.  Dickey,  Judge  Morris  Hunt  and  he  piloted 
througli  Iowa,  and  entered  Kansas  with  about  the  1st  of  August.  1856.  Soon  after  entering 
the  State,  a  dispute  arose  as  to  the  propriety  of  Gen.  Lane's accompanving  the  “emigrants  ” 
farther.  Lane,  Walker,  John  Brown,  Dr.  Cutler  and  others  lelt  tlie  party  and  madf'  a 
forced  march  to  Topeka,  arrived  there  in  time  to  hear  of  the  Pro-slavery  outrages  on  the 
Wakarusa,  and  started  at  once  for  the  ”  seat  of  war,”  and  consequently  were  in  the  various 
fights  tliat  followed  in  quick  succession.  Dr.  Cutler  married  Miss  Hattie  A.  Tuttle,  at  Topeka. 
In  Fehniary,  1857,  by  whom  he  had  four  children,  tw^o  of  whom,  (’has.  K.,  and  Mary  A.,  are 
npwliviiig.  His  wife  (lied  atCeiitralia,  Ill .,  during  the  spring  of  1878.  Heafterward  married 
Miss  Fannie  J.  Dougherty,  formerly  of  Evansville,  hy  whom  lie  has  had  three  children.  Imt 
one  of  whom  Is  living— Nannie.  Dr.  C.  is  now*  living  at  Geuda  Springs,  Sumner  Co.,  Kan., 
where  he  has  a  drug  store,  practices  his  jirofe.ssion.  and  N  Postmaster. 

SAMUEL  DALTON,  attorney,  came  to  Topeka  May  ;20.  1881,  and  lias  heen  engaged  In 
practice  here  since  that  time.  He  was  bora  iu  Orangeville  Townshij).  Orange  Co.,  Ind., 


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March  30,  1843.  and  educated  at  the  State  University  at  liloomington,  Ind.  He  graduated 
from  the  law  department  of  that  college  In  1871,  and  commenced  practice  at  Paoli,  Orange 
Co.,  Ind  ,  hut  remained  there  oulyamonth.  He  then  located  at  Bowling  Gieei.,  Clay  Co.. 
Ind.,  and  remained  tliere  until  Aiiril,  1876.  wlien  lie  removed  to  Terre  Haute,  inaKing 
that  his  home  for  three  years.  His  iie.vt  location  was  at  Alhion,  Boone  Co.,  Neh.,  where  he 
resided  until  he  came  to  Topekii.  Mr.  I),  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  K.  Fifty-third 
Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry  Fehruary22.  1862.  and  served  until  August  17.  1865,  reinain- 
ing  wi.h  his  r  giment  throiigliout.  He  was  at  the  battle  of  Sliiloh,  the  siege  of  Corinth,  witli 
Grant  til  his  march  through  Mississippi  to  Oxford,  at  the  slegeof  Memphis,  at  Vicksliurg 
for  forty -four  ciavs  during  the  siege  and  with  McPherson  during  his  raid  to  Gienada,  Ml.ss. 
After  serving  two  years  of  first  enlistment  he  re-enlisted  as  a  veteran,  and  was  with  Slier- 
man  in  Ins  campaign  before  Atlanta,  his  march  to  tlie  sea,  and  on  to  VVashington.  He  was 
married  in  C  lamlicrsburg.  Orange  Co.  Ind  .  Oeceiuber  17.  1872,  to  Elma  Belle  Boyd,  a  na¬ 
tive  of  tliat  county.  They  have  two  children— Estella,  born  .,Iniie  7.  1874.  and  Jliua,  born 
July  17,  1881  Mr.  Dalton  is  a  member  of  the  1.  O  O.  F.  and  Lhe  G.  A.  K. 

BE.NJ.VMIN  M.  DAVIES,  lumber  merchant,  came  to  Topeka  in  June,  1877.  Prior  to 
this  time  he  had  lieen  in  business  with  his  brother.  James  M.  Davies,  and  Mr.  Manspeaker, 
until  tlieir  mill  burned  in  July.  In  September  1877,  the  firm  engaged  in  Imnlier  business, 
froinwlilch  Mr.  .Manspeaker  retired  in  March,  1878.  Davies  Brothers  having  carried  on  the 
business  alone  since  tlnat  time.  In  1877  tliey  also  started  a  lumber  yard  in  North  Topeka, 
and  in  1880  established  a  receiving  y  rd,  containing  aliout  five  acres  of  ground.  The  busi¬ 
ness  in  1881  amounted  to  S15U.0O0.  with  every  prospect  of  a  large  increase  in  tlie  future; 
they  keep  seven  teams  a.nd  employ  thirty  luen  the  whole  year.  Mr.  Davies  was  born  in 
Granville,  Olilo,  Novemiier  13, 1840.  Inthe  springof  1856  lie  moved  to  Cumberland  Coun¬ 
ty,  Ills.,  wliere  he  remained  until  1862,  and  then  at  Urbana,  Hi.,  tint  I  he  emigrated  to  Kan- 
sivs.  He  was  married  in  Greenup.  Cumberland  Co.,  111.,  August  11.  1861,  to  Elizabeth  Cook, 
a  native  of  Logan  Hocking  Co.,  Ohio.  They  have  two  children— Lillian  and  Charles.  Mr. 
I),  is  a  member  of  tlie  A.  F  ,fc  A.  M..  Blue  Lodge  and  Chapter.  Knights  Templar. 

JAMES  M.  DAVIES  came  to  Topeka  ill  1872  and  erected  buiuiings,  but  did  not  perma- 
nentl.v  locate,  and  engaged  in  business  until  May.  1875.  He  then  went  into  the  groceay 
liusin'ess  with  \V.  W.  Manspeaker.  and  later  engaged  in  the  lumber  business  with  tlie  same 
gentleman.  Tliey  subsequently  sold  out  both  grocery  and  lumber  busine.-s,  and  built  a 
flouring  mill  where  the  Inter  Ocean  Mills  are  now  located.  Their  mills  were  de.stroyed  by 
tire  in  July,  1877  and  they  again  went  into  the  lumber  business  in  September  of  the  same 
year. 

BEN.JAMIN  F.  DAW.SON,  farmer.  Section  27,  P.  O.  Topeka.  Owns  160  acres.  140  acres 
in  cultivation;  has  fine  brick  dwelling  and  good  outbuildings,  good  orchard,  hedges  well 
set,  a  first-class  farm.  Has  occupied  position  as  Director  of  School  Board,  and  is  now  Clerk 
of  District  No.  36.  Came  to  Kansas  September.  1855;  located  on  present  farm;  since  that 
time  li.as  spent  three  and  one-half  years  in  the  city  of  Topeka  in  business.  He  enlisted  as 
private  in  the  Second  Kansas  Militia,  just  before  the  Price  Raid,  and  was  with  his  command 
at  the  battle  of  Locust  Grove,  on  the  Big  Blue,  in  Missouri,  where  he,  with  a  number  of  his 
command,  were  c  iptured  by  Shelby’s  Division,  and  after  a  forced  march  of  six  days,  during 
wliicli  many  of  his  comrades  lost  their  lives  from  sunstroke,  exhaustion,  etc,,  w.a's  paroled 
and  came  home,  Init  was  never  regularly  discharged.  Mr.  Dawson  was  born  in  the  State  of 
Inilian.a,  in  June,  1830.  Moved  witli  ills  parents  to  Illinois  in  1832,  romalning  thereuntil 
lie  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  April  4.  1861,  to  Miss  Susan  M.  Wade,  and  has  six 
children— Carrie  M,,  Emma,  Mary  E  ,  William,  Julia  and  Frank. 

JOHN  W.  D.AY,  attorney,  was  born  at  Petersburg,  Adams  Co.,  Pa.,  April  12,  1833,  and 
wlien  about  one  year  of  age  removed  witli  his  parents  to  Ohio.  He  is  a  son  of  Rev.  Isaac  D. 
Day.  of  the  American  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  formerly  of  the  Cincinnati  Conference, 
but  at  the  time  of  li  is  death,  wliich  occurred  near  Lancaster,  Ohio,  of  the  Ohio  Conterence. 
He  was  educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Ohio  and  at  Waynesville  Academy  in  Warren 
County,  of  tlie  same  State.  After  leaving  school  he  learned  the  printer’s  trade  and  worked 
at  it  tor  three  years  prior  to  coining  to  Kansas  on  May  14,  1856.  His  first  location  was  at 
Leavenworth,  but  after  staying  fora  few  mouths  he  went  to  Jeltersou  County  and  took  up 


fand  in  Jefferson  Township,  ills  postofil'  e  address  being  Grasshopper  Falls.  In  1857  he  was 
i  lecteii  County  Clerk  and  Recorder  of  Jetferson  County,  and  was  ex-oflicio  Clerk  of  tlie 
Court.  He  retained  tliat  office  for  four  years,  prosecuting  tlie  study  of  la-v  at  the  same 
lime,  and  w;is  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Oskaloosaln  1862.  having  practiced  in  the  Itiferlor 
courtsprior  to  tliat  time.  In  July,  1860.  lie  became  practically  the  manager  of  the  Oska- 
loosa  Indepen  rut.  and  retained  the  control  and  maiiagement  of  that  paper  until  1862.  being 
associate  editor  until  1863.  He  was  appointed  Probate  Judge  to  fill  a  vacancy  in  1861.  and 
in  the  fall  of  1862  was  elected  to  tliat  office  Iiy  the  people  but  resigned  in  October.  l86:J.  and 
accepted  tlie  position  of  Acting  Assist.int  Paymaster  in  the  Navy  He  was  first  ordere.l  to 
Hie  Mississippi  .Squadron,  but  sulisequently  to  the  Gulf  .Squadron,  where  lie  remained  until 
September,  1865,  arriving  at  Oskaloosa  September  30  of  that  month.  He  had  determnied 
to  locate  at  Topeka  wlien  he  lefttlie  navy,  but  liis  friends  in  Jefferson  County  bad  nomi¬ 
nated  him  for  Probate  Judge  wltliont  his  knowledge  and  being  elected  he  felt  it  to  lie  his 
duty  to  fill  the  position.  He  was  re-elected,  and  hehl  tliat  office  for  four  years,  sulisequently 
confining  himself  to  tlic  practice  of  his  jirofession  atOskaloosa.  until  187.5.wlien  he  removed 
to  Toiieka,  where  lie  lias  since  lieen  engaged  in  practice.  In  1859-60  he  was  Docket  Clerk 
of  the  Kansas  Territorial  Legislature.  He  was  married  at  Oskaloosa.  December  8.  1859.  to 
Mary  J.  Falrholm  a  native  of  Waynesville,  Ohio.  They  liave  liad  two  cliildreii,  but  both  of 
them  died  in  infanoy.  Mr.  Day  is  an  Odd  Fellow,  and  amemberof  the  First  Presbyterian 
Churcli  of  Topek.a. 

THOMA.S  J.  DEAN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  33.  P.  O.  Topek.a,  owns  320  acres, 
160  undercultivation  and  160  ill  meadow  and  pasture;  has  good  dwelling,  ontlioiises  and 
orchard;  has  at  present  seven  liorse.s.  fifty  head  of  cattle  and  fifty  head  of  liogs.  Came  to 
Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1857,  first  locating  in  Atcliison  County,  and  came  to  this  farm  in  the 
Spring  of  1870.  Has  been  Treasurer  of  the  School  Board.  Enlisted  as  private  in  1861,  in 


Company  D,  Second  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  was  with  the  regiment  in  all  Its  campaigns;  was 
inthe  eiig.igements  of  old  Fort  Wayne,  Parrott's  Grove,  etc.;  was  promoted  to  corporal 
anil  Serg.  ant,  and  mustered  out  January.  1865.  Was  born  iii  Huron  County,  tihio,  Novem¬ 
ber  18.  1835:  c.ime  from  native  place  to  Kansas  Was  married  in  .Mari  h,  1870.  to  Mrs.  Har¬ 
riet  Reese-  has  two  siep-cliildien— Jame-,  D.  and  Mary  J. ;  his  own  culldreii  are,  George  A., 
Frank  I  and  Minnie.  Mrs.  D.  is  a  member  of  the  Methodls,  Episcopal  Cliui  ch. 

H.X-diLl'ON  J.  DENN1.S  was  born  in  p'raiiklin,  Lenawee  Co..  Mich..  June  11,  1835. 
After  completing  his  preparatoiy  studies  he  entered  Michigan  University  at  Ann  Arbor, 
gi'iuluatiiig  from  tlie  literary  department  of  tliat  iiistltulloii  in  1858,  and  fi-oin  the  law  de- 
par  ment  in  1861.  in  tlie  fall  of  the  following  year  lie  emigrated  to  Kansas,  lii  st  locating  i  n 
Leavenworth,  in  which  city  lie  sei  ved  two  terms  as  City  Clerk,  and  nine  yeais  as  Clerk  ot  i  he 
District  Court.  March  1,  1881,  li"  was  apiiointed  Slate  Librarian  bytlie  G-veriior,  on  the 
recommendation  ot  the  Judges  ot  tlie  Supreme  Court.  Mr.  Dennis  was  married  at  Quincy, 
Ills.,  November  22,  1865  to  Adella  51.  Davis.  They  have  three  children-  Zoe  V..  51ary  H. 
and  Alta  A. 

H.  X.  DEVENDORF,  is  a  native  ot  Cantijoharle^Montgomery  Co.,  N.  ¥.,  where  he  was 
born  April  19,  1837,  and  resided  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  October,  1876.  In  the  summer 
of  1864  lie  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  K,  One  Hundred  and  Forty -second  New  York 
Volunteer  Infantry  and  was  mustered  out  as  Orderly  Sergeant  in  May,  1865.  After  locat- 
niglii  Topekaiii  1876,  Sir.  D.  was  employed  as  traveling  correspondeiii  and  agento'  the 
Topeka  Commonrecaitii  r-malnlng  in  that  position  until  Janiiar.v,  1879.  and  sulisequent- 
ly  being  Executive  Clerk  lor  Gov.  St.  John.  He  was  married  in  Peru,  Berkshire  o..  Mass., 
September  28,  1860.  to  Sarah  E.  Cone,  a  native  of  that  place.  They  have  five  children  llv- 
iPg — Mary  Fi..  Chas.  L.,  Minnie  B.,  Alice  K.  and  Lelia  F.  One  daught.  r,  Grace  E,,  died  De¬ 
cember  13,  1881,  aged  tliirteen  years.  Mr.  D.  isa  member  of  G.  A.  R..  aiid  coniinaiider  ot 
Lincoln  Post  No.  1,  which  was  orgaiiizeil  June  29,  1881.  with  a  membership  of  twenty -two. 
and  now  has  three  hundred  and  eight  active  members;  a'so  a  member  of  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and 
A.,  F.  &A.5I 

GEORGE  DICK,  M.  D.,  homceopat’iic  physician  .and  surgeon,  located  in  Topeka  iii  Octo¬ 
ber,  1869  and  has  been  coiitiiiuously  engaged  in  practice  in  the  city  since  tliat  time.  He 
was  born  near  Hamilton,  Butler  Co..  Ohio.  December  28,  1828,  that  county  remaining  his 
homeuntil  he  caineto  Kansas  He  was  educated  at  bllami  University,  in  Ohio,  andSt.  Louis 
Homceopathic  5Iedical  College,  graduating  from  ihelalteriu  thesprlng  of  1861.  Prior  to 
graduating  he  had  tiracticed  medicine  in  Eaton,  Preble  Co.,  Ohio,  and  Immediatly  after 
graduating  lie  commenced  practice  in  Hamilioii.  Ohio.  He  was  married  at  Cleaves,  Olilo, 
February,  1849.  to  Deddy  A.  Ogden,  a  native  of  Ohio.  Tliey  have  seven  children— George 
Edgar,  Lou  Ogden.  Anna  May  5Iay  Jean.  Sarah  Albertle,  Nellie  Grant  and  Charles  H.  Dr. 
DicK  is  a  member  of  the  Kansas  State  Homteopatliic  Medical  Society,  the  Western  Academy 
of  Hoinoeopatiiy.  and  tlie  Topeka  Medical  Society. 

WILLIAM  G,  DICKINSON,  general  agent  Arkansas  Valley  Town  Company,  and  audi¬ 
tor  of  the  Land  Department,  Atcliison,  Topeka  iV:  Santa  F'e  Railroad,  was  born  in  Malone, 
Franklin  Co.,  N.  Y.,  June  21,  1826.  He  was  educated  in  the  schools  of  his  native  couiily. 
and  at  Bakersfield  Academy,  Bakersfield,  Vt.  He  (■ommenced  clerking  at  the  age  of  sixteen 
years.  After  reaching  liis  ina.iority  he  c  iminenced  business  on  his  own  account.  In  1866 
removed  to  New  York  City,  where  he  continui  d  in  mercantile  business  until  the  spring  of 
1872,  when  lie  removed  to  Duluth.  Minn.,  to  take  the  position  of  general  agent  of  the  Nor¬ 
thern  Pacific  Railroad,  retaining  this  position  until  February,  1875.  when  he  was  appointed 
to  the  position  he  now  holds. 

H.  P.  DILLON  located  in  Topeka  October.  1876.  and  has  been  engaged  In  the  practice  of 
liiw  in  the  city  tiuce  that  time;  since  1879  .associated  with  A.  L  Williams.  Mr.  Dillon,  a  son 
of  Judg  1  Dillon,  of  tlie  United  states  Circuit  Court,  was  born  in  Davenport,  Iowa,  and  edu¬ 
cated  at  Antioch  Co.lege  and  at  the  Iowa  Law  School  at  Iowa  City.  For  the  last  three  years 
he  has  been  5Iaster  in  C'lancer.v  in  United  States  Court.  He  is  a  director  of  tlie  Central  Bank 
of  Kansas,  of  the  Manhattan  A  Blue  Valley  R  R.,  an  I  ot  tlie  Saiiiia  &  N.  W.  R.  R. 

ISA.YO  dobbins,  market  gardener  and  stone  mason  Section  12,  P.  O.  Topeka.  Owns 
seven  acres,  well  improved;  gardens  in  summer  and  works  at  his  trade  in  winter. 
C.ime  to  K.iiisas  in  March,  1876  and  stopped  in  Topeka.  Had  but  S12  on  arrival,  Imi  went 
to  work  at  his  trade,  and  by  economy  saved  enough  to  buy  two  out  lots.  Sold  them  and 
bought  present  place,  locating  liere  July  13, 1880.  His  place  is  wortli  SI. 000.  Born  in  slav¬ 
ery,  in  Maury  County,  Tennessee,  December  21.  1828.  Came  from  naiive  place  to  Kansas. 
Has  been  twice  married;  first  time  to  Catharine  51cF'aII,  in  1850.  Had  three  children  by 
first  marriage — Virginia,  Melinda  and  Seward.  Mariied  second  time  to  Amanda  Moore, 
January  8,  1878.  Member  of  the  Benevolent  Society,  also  Knights  of  Wise  Men. 

SA.MUEL  DOLMAN,  clothier,  grain  dealer  and  railroad  contractor,  was  born  in  Grant 
Comity,  Ind.,  in  1834.  Came  to  Kansas  as  a  Free-state  man  in  1856.  being  tlien  only  a  little 
past  twenty-one  years  of  age.  He  engaged  in  mercantile  liiisiness  at  Tecuniseh.  where  he 
was  driven  from  his  home  by  Buford’s  men.  who  were  border  ruffians  of  tlie  deepest  dye. 
Mr.  Dolman  then  took  tlie  saddle  and  aciively  participated  in  the  struggle  lietweeu  lhe  i  wo 
fact'ons  nntil  Septemlier.  1856  when  he  w.as  arrested  by  United  S.ates  Deputy  Marshal 
Cramer  ami  forty  men,  after  a  desperate  struggle  liaving  his  horse  crippled  In  the  dis¬ 
charge  of  his  duty  i  ti  carrying  messages  from  the  people  to  the  Governor.  He  was  incar¬ 
cerated  in  the  so-called  Lecomiiton  Prison  w-ith  110  otlier  F  ree-state  comrades,  who  liad 
been  taken  from  various  parts  of  the  Territory  under  the  pretense  of  law,  for  the  crime  of 
treason,  placed  under  guard  ot  300  men  who  were  commanded  by  Col.  Titus,  who  was  a 
bitte-  enemy  the  men  under  his  command  being  most  bitter  Pro-siavery  thugs  from  the 
border  counties  of  Missouri.  The  prisoners  reniaim  d  in  Lecompton  Prison  for  eight  weeks, 
being  fed  on  condemned  Government  bacon,  with  com  and  oats  chopped  for  bread.  They 
were  crowded  into  one  small  frame  building  asapri.son,  with  a  double  guard,  and  were 
not  even  allow-ed  to  clean  their  quarters  without  being  liable  to  be  sliot.  F’or  retorting  to 
the  insults  of  tlieir  keepers  they  were  subjected  to  the  most  sevei  e  punishment;  such  as  be¬ 
ing  bucked  and  gagged  oi  thumbs  tied  to  the  ceiling,  guards  placed  over  them  lor  the  pur¬ 
pose  of  shooting  any  man  who  might  venture  to  relieve  their  comrades  in  di  tress  This 
was  done  under  the  Democratic  rule,  wliich  was  so  conducted  to  sustain  human  slavery  in 
the  Terr  tory  o  Kansas.  Mr,  D.  was  married  May  14.  1857.  to  M.irinda  K.  Jordon  she  then 
living  five  mile:  east  of  Topek.a.  Her  f.ither  had  been  aslaveholder  in  Kentucky,  but  re¬ 
moved  to  Illinois  prior  to  coming  to  Kansas,  where  he  came  to  do  what  he  could  to  prevent 
the  e.xteiisloii  of  slavery  In  1859  Mr  Doiman,  with  his  wife  a  done  child,  went  t>  Pike’s 
Peak.  After  traveling  over  a  considerable  portion  of  Colorado,  Wyoming,  Idaho  and  Utah, 
during  a  period  of  seven  years,  he  returned  in  1866  to  Kansas,  wliere  he  Ms  since  been  en¬ 
gaged  in  milling,  grain  dealing,  railroad  contr.acting,  and  now  is  carrying  on  mercantile 
businessin  North  Topeka.  Hehas  two  sons  grown  and  married,  C.  S.  and  R.  D.  who  are 
also  in  mercantile  business  F’our  other  sous  from  six  to  sixteen  years  of  age,  and  one 
daughter,  constitute  tlie  family  ot  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  Kansas.  As  a  matter  of  gen¬ 
eral  liistorical  Interest,  Mr,  D.  wants  it  stated  that  while  imprisoned  at  Lecompton.  Col. 
Bigg -rton,  one  of  tlie  prisoners,  receive  I  a  proposition  from  Col.  Titus  that  the  prisoners 
would  lie  released  if  they  would  join  him  in  his  Nicaraugna  Expedition.  The  offer  was  re¬ 
jected  a  id  smirned  not  only  liy  Col.  Blggerton.  but  by  ail  ills  comrades. 

REV.  THOMAS  F.  DoRNBLAZER,  pastorofthe  Englisli  Lutheran  Church  at  Topeka, 
was  born  in  Clinton  County,  Pa.,  near  51  ickey  ville,  June  27.  1841.  and  was  educated  at 
Springfield,  Ohio,  at  Wlttenburg  College,  from  which  he  gnaduated  in  1871.  He  enlisted  as 
Sergeant  ot  Company  E,  Seventh  Pennsylvania  Cavalry  October  23,  1 861 ;  re-enlisteil  as  a 
veteran  ainl  served  until  August,  1865,  participating  in  all  the  iiattles  of  his  command.  He 
was  wounded  at  the  time  of  Kilpatrick’s  raid  at  Jonesboro  in  1864.  and  once  prior  to  that 
time  at  Nashville,  in  1862.  In  1872  lie  commenced  the  study  of  theology  at  the  Theological 
.Seminary  at  Springfield,  Ohio,  and  w.as  ordained  at  Nevada,  0..io,  in  October,  1873.  He 
commenced  preaching  .at  Lucas,  Rlcliland  Co.,  Ohio,  and  remained  at  that  place  for  two 
years.  In  the  fail  of  1874  he  removed  to  Kansas  City.  Mo.,  and  wasforfive  years  pastor  of 
the  First  Lutheran  Church  ofthatcity  He  was  then  for  two  years  .State  missionary  for  the 
Lutheran  Church  of  Kansas,  when  he  accepted  a  call  to  the  First  (English)  Lutheran  Church 
of  Tojiek.a.  which  he  still  serves.  51r.  Dornidazer  was  at  one  time  nominaled  to  the  Penn¬ 
sylvania  Legislature,  but  declined  the  nomination.  He  is  a  Good  Templar  and  a  member  of 
the  K.  of  P.  and  G.  A.  R.  He  has  been  twice  a  delegate  to  the  General  Synod,  and  for  three 
years  Pres. dent  of  tlie  State  Synod.  He  was  married  at  Center  Hall,  Center  Co..  Pa..  Sep¬ 
tember  15, 1872,  to  Annie  M.  Sliannon,  daughter  of  John  Shannon,  Esq.,  a  native  of  that 
place.  They  have  four  children— Mabel  E..  John  S.,  Josephine  A.  and  Thomas  Franklin,  Jr. 
He  is  at  present  Chaplain  ot  Lincoln  Post,  Topek.a,  Kan. 

.S.  H  DOWNS  was  boi n  in  Utica,  N.  Y..  November  14  1838.  From  the  age  ot  seven 
months  he  was  reared  in  Cleveland,  Ohio;  educated  in  Ohio  and  Pennsylvania.  In  1852  he 
went  to  Calitorni.a.  and  spent  six  years  in  tliat  region.  From  1859  to  1860  he  was  a  resident 
ot  Colorado;  then,  after  spending  a  short  time  in  Ohio  he  returned  to  Colorado  and  re¬ 
mained  iinlil  1862.  He  then  went  to  Idaho,  now  Slontana  Territory,  and  remained  there 
most  of  tlie  time  until  he  located  In  5Iission  Township,  Shawnee  Co.,  Kan,  in  December, 
1869.  liaving  purcliased  his  farmln  1868.  coming  here  atthattimeln  the  Interests  of  the 
National  Land  Companj-.  After  three  years  spent  in  improving  his  farm,  he  went  to  To¬ 
peka  and  engaged  in  the  lumber  business,  which  he  carried  on  for  one  year.  He  organized 
the  Patrons’  Mutual  Insurance  of  Kan.sas,  and  wa:  secretary  of  the  company  for  two  years. 
Afterward  engaged  in  agricultural  Imjilemeiit  business,  besides  beitig  considerably  hiter- 
ested  in  tlie  shipment  of  corn  from  this  point.  For  the  last  three  years  be  has  been  engaged 
in  the  millingbusiness.  besides  having  one  of  the  best  seed  warehouses  in  Kansas.  He  is 
now  closing  out  his  stock  ot  farm  machinery,  with  the  intention  of  devoting  his  entire  at¬ 
tention  to  milling  and  .seed  business. 

GEORGE  B.  DCDI.EV.  ornamental  painter  and  sign-writer,  was  born  in  Greenwich, 
Conn.,  M  'y  4,  1854.  In  1857  his  parents  moved  to  Minnesota,  and  afterwards  lo  St.  Louis, 
5Io.,  renialniog  several  years.  About  the  year  1867  they  moved  to  the  vicinity  of  Topeka, 
engaging  in  farming,  which  he  followed  several  years.  In  1876  he  began  painting  and  sign- 
wrlting,  at  wliich  lie  is  very  skillful,  having  the  reputation  of  lielng  the  best  sign  and  orna¬ 
mental  painter  in  the  cltv  ot  Topeka.  He  understands  perfectly  ail  liranches  of  the  wort 
He  does  some  portrait  palntiug,  but  makes  ornamental  and  caricature  painting  a  specialty. 


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He  was  married  at  Topeka.  November  25,  1877.  to  Miss  Hattie  Hutler.  They  li.ave  one  child 
— Ertit*. 

Gl'II.KORO  DUDLEY  Immigrated  to  Kansas  In  the  early  spring  of  1855  remained  for 
about  three  months  in  Lawrence,  and  then  removed  to  Topeka,  witere  lie  enga"'ed  In  hotel 
business  for  a  few  months,  subsequently  dealing  in  real  estate.  During  the  troubles  of  the 
latter  part  of  185b  he  served  under  Gen.  J.  H.  Lane,  a  portion  of  thetlmeas  one  of  his 
guards.  In  1857  he  again  resumed  his  real  estate  and  brokerage  business,  which  he  con¬ 
tinued  until  18b2,  when  ho  was  appointed  Adjutant  General  of  Kansas,  and  retained  the 

position  ono  yeur  aiul  a  liult  >{©  otw . . .*1-. -  rs  r,.  .  ... 

grocers  of  I/oaveiuvorth,  as  collecCtnc 

sas.  He  remained  with  the  firm  au  . . 

which  lie  has  continued  to  theuresent  time;  bl.s'regniar  banking' busine'sVVi(’Mnl“starfpVnn 
1869.  Mr.  Dudley  was  Clera  of  the  Territorial  Legislature  in  1859  at  dCltv  Clerk  ^ 

He  is  a  native  of  hath.  Steuben  Cm  N.  Y.,and  wal”  educated  at  Oberlln  CoTlege,  Olio  He 
was  imarrlei  ill  Topek.a,  June  5.  1867.  to  Seniantha  V.  Otis,  a  native  of  Rutland,  Vt  They 
havetwo  cliihlren— Margaret  and  Guilford.  Jr.  ^  »  u  aucj 

CAFT.  HOR.ACE  L.  i>y  N  L  Ai*.  atiorney-at-law  and  J  ustice  of  the  Peace,  residence  North 
Topeka,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  summer  of  1856.  from  Htilfalo,  N.  Y.  Was  born  June  19 
1882.  at  Itozrali  Conn,  ftloved  to  western  New  York  when  quite  young.  Wentto  sea  when 
si  xteen  years  of  age  and  for  several  years  was  in  the  merchant  and  naval  service  Was 
aboard  the  United  States  frigate  San  Jiicitito  in  her  first  voyage  to  the  Mediterranean  Has 
ylslte-l  nearly  all  foreign  countries,  and  was  promoted  to  the  position  of  first  mate.  Capt 
Dunlap  took  a  very  active  part  in  the  border  war  of  1856,  an, i  was  an  active  Free-state 
iniin.  M  as  captured  by  tlie  Fro-slavery  men,  and  held  as  a  jirisoner  at  Leavenwortli  and 
gained  ills  libel  ty  by  professing  allegiance  to  their  cause  and  joining  them.  By  this  means 
Fie  made  ms  escape,  made  his  way  to  Lawrence,  and  joined  John  Wright’s  coinpany  which 
was  composed  of  Arkansas,  Missonri  and  Eastern  men.  A  vounger  brother  of  the  caotain 
was  also  in  this  command,  which  was  under  Col.  Harvey  tapt^DuiiUp  piimed 
raand  back  over  tlie  same  ground  followed  by  him  while  escaping.  In  the  spring  of  1857 
Capt  Dunlap  organized  a  company  of  militia,  and  was  ordered  to  E.astoii  for  the  protection 
of  the  ba  ot;  at  this  time  being  the  election  of  Delegate  to  C  ingress  anil  a  Territorial  lS- 
latiire  1  e  was  elected  a  member  oftlie  Legislature  under  the  Wyandotte  Constitution 
Participated  in  the  fight  on  the  second  attack  on  Lawrence  Was  well  acouainted  with 
John  Brown,  and  knew  all  of  the  old  man’s  plans.  It  was  by  the  infiuence  ami  valor  of  mich 

Of  Kansas 


Capt.  Diinfap  enlisted  in  thearmy  in  April,  1861,  in  the  Twenty-ftrst‘New  York  Company 
C.asapnvate.  Was  transferred  to  the  Fiftieth  Illinois  Infantry ;  prouioted  to  Lieutenam 
and  Kegiinental  Drllliiiaster.  Was  commissioned  by  t>..— it*  loteu  ro  meutenant 
Regiment  Missouri  Volunteers  (colored)  Participate 
Tenn.,  where  he  was  wounded;  at  Fort  Donelson  Shi 
he  was  apin  wounded.  With  Fiftieth  Illinois  while  i 

coniinlssTons  one  as  a  (Laptaln  "'/e  as  Lieutmiant.  He  was  n'ia?fi'edin“i 858“  aT Buffalo" 
..  t..  to  .Hiss  mary  Mugridge.  of  Rome.  N.  Y.  They  have  one  chi  d—Luev  now  Mrs  Wil- 
ham  H.  Davis,  whose  Imsband  is  a  wholesale  groce?  of  North  Topekar  A  member  of  the 
TopekaComraandery.  No.  5:1s  alsoaraemberoftheG.  A.  R.  ^  mcmuei  oi  tne 

..  tVILLI.-xM  H.  E.\RLY,  M.  D.,  was  the  fifth  son  of  .fames  and  .Soiibia  Early  His  father’s 
birthnlacpps  Irelpd,  and  his  mother’s  yyas  France.  William  was  born  iiemA  ac  ^ 
Canada.  July  16,  1830.  His  boyhood  was  spent  near  Malone  FiAuklD^^cU^N  Y  from 
wbichplacehe  removed,  in  1846,  to  Mansfield,  Ohio,  and  remiii  led  one  year  ‘  He  tlX 
and  one  year  in  Columbus,  Ohio.  From  there  he  wek  to  New 
speiuim^  a  >ear  there,  he  returned  to  Cincinnati,  and  there  remained  until 
1853.  He  tlien  enusrrated  to  Iowa,  and  located  at  Keokuk.  He  commenced  reaiiino-  niPdi 

In  18'b‘’*he  removed  to^Haucock  Cmmtv^'nf'^  practice  of  nieilicine  at  Keokuk  in  186o' 
in  ibOe,,  ne  removed  to  Hancock  County,  Ill.,  and  remained  until  April,  1863.  He  then  re- 


MnTtu'tli^e®^eaM®®lD.^Dj»^^  "i®  Contfbct  and  Examining  .Surgeon  of 

Vi  ^  jears.  He  then  moved  to  Trading  Post.  Linn  Co  .  Kan  Jniv  ^  isnfi  anri 

utuil  1878  A^sIde'fmJn  La  Cygne,  Linn  Co.,  Kan.,  and  remained  there 

general  mMchimnsI  ^  profession,  Dr.  Early  was  engaged  in  the  drug  and 

moved  from  Linn  ('min twelve  years.  On  NovemBer  5,  1878,  the  doctor 
l^uincouiity  to  Topeka,  feliawnee  Co.,  Kan.,  and  eiii?aQ'ed  in  the  nractipp  nf 

Keokuk ^lowa^  Physicians  aiufsurgeons.^loc  it«d  at 

in  187a  and  18rfi^®TiA^i?oP  Republican  State  Convention,  from  Linn  County, 

und?f  GorTh^LA  General  of  Kansas  with  rank  of  Colonel  four  yeai4 

of  the  AMdlmy  ofaied^cme  and  Medical  Society,  and  a  member 

He  is  phvQiMan  o,wi  ^^rgery.  He  is  also  a  memberof  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  E  A  U 

1882  Is\ilso*Plfv's!mn Reform  Scbool.  He  wa.s  the  City  Pliyslciaii  hi 

fruit  ckme  to  K^,^L*^A‘‘^^K^fn'‘'’‘^‘®f.  *"  confectionery  and 

)  ears.  Was® hon^tkeSer  of^the  Fi’fih^^A  Present  business  four 

eight  years. ago  at  for  four  years.  Her  husband  died 

sided  in  ii.ative  nHno.ilf^U®  ’  born  F  ebrnary  4.  1854,  at  Terre  Haute,  Ind.  Re- 

or  four  years  T,r  age'' ’  ^809.  Wlien  he  was  a  child  of  three 

and  in  ■}\alnivrfl  Isewport,  Maine,  with  his  family,  at  which  place 

came  to  Topeka^’lu  Mlv°lR7n’''' *‘i®  *■'’■"1®  Sfute,  M.  M.  Eaton  resided  until  he 
2^  '  ‘  lotO*  After  locating  in  that  city  he  engaged  in  no  active  business 


Atemson,Toi™klA!s.a.f,'^‘A®KTZnpX®fenrX^^^^ 

In  1874,  lie  engaged  in  mercantile  biisinpUw’Mm.  i  *^  ^  ' ‘**'P’'*'f*‘ree  years, 

yember.  1881.  aid »  ce  t  a  ti  m  >  ’‘‘o'-e  until  No- 

Mr.  Eaton  wasniaiTied  in  Bclfa!et  Miiiiie  Felm  Y 

Ossipee,  N.  H.  One  son,  John  P  dleil  at  the  age  df  Mebltabel  Parson.s,  a  native  of 

surviving  clilldren— Tlioinas  B  Mary  San  alit'ba  Addm  r  “  J'/I^rs.  and  they  have  five 
Eaton,  wliilein  Maine  was  coniieeted  wVH,’'M[i'v'Ql''i*  M.,  and  Arabella  J.  Mr. 

and  is  ,a  member  oftlie  Baptist  cliiircir  ®  temperance  movements  of  the  State, 

Ks»s;j;'ss,“KyKr 


ough  County,  III.,  until  1870-  was  eiicnffed  in  inpVo’lnHm^i  McDon- 

severjil  v<»'ir«4  Tu  i  uko  >v<:x  aa.i*!,  *■  >  •  ^  ^^^^^diess  nt  Macomb  and  Galesbiiror 

™U^cSon/.11^a’r®®H‘i''e'fitUe^  Hiinois^“'irfantrr8efyi1| 

Lieutenant  the  following  yduter  and  hHrt  ®tiy- ^  promoted  to  Second 

Captain  of  his,  Com  niny  wh  1h  ion  h^^^  held  ‘  iT..  *>e  ‘“ailo 

close  of  the  war.  Hewkk  iiiarrild  arG  U^^^  tlifl>arge,i  by  general  order  at  the 

They  have  two  children.  Fr  ink  P  ai/d  Jesste^I  n^’R7n^i^ Roberts, 
nresent  business,  carrying  it  on  lint  the  established  his 

Haven,  Mien.. and  for  one  vearsui)eVintPm?£S%o l®.t followiiigyear  iie  went  to  Grand 
at  the  same  time  running  a  large^sawMm^^^  p  Ti  ao' S’^'r-iniHs. 

S,S,VKJ;kS7!,S 

him.  At  Kinsley  the  countTsVat^'Mc  F^^  named  in  lioiiorof 

iSlimillisf liPpips^ 

children  living- William  Rfifusafi^Beihamin^  ‘ 

sipgllllssiiiSils 

cornice  work,  etc.."  was  bbrn  lifTlll^ntowigBooM  Co.’  Did‘“  pfbnfary  At®? 'je?? 

fleld^n^®he®s'amrs  art^untin’a?^^  186’4  and  theUr’esWed  aUspHn^ 

Sfitii  1871  thmi  wen?’ f’®,'?  fo  Richland,  Wis.,  lenialnlugtlieFe 

uiuii  i8<  1,  cnen  went  to  Chic.igo  wlierelie  lived  about  one  vear  ihen  snent  nn#»  winfov 
again  in  Wisconsin;  afterward  for  ten  months  was  in  Arkansc^T-  tiieii 

reside  until  he  came  to  Kansas  iiiMiii’Ch  1880  residing  iiiHnr 

ar(l.lll^..:4^?Va°r!.®®??ll,'?fn'gfl^®|f-l1'l!“u?i^ 


to"wis“cVnli1i®,1?h\';therem?rn®ed'un1!''![S^^^ 

f  I';® 

hiislneVsin  tlie  spring  of  188®0.  aid  loutilfred  um®e?Vha  °LTn-1mfu‘1  tmtif  Ang11A“l 
Ste?1nsonfbnye"r%’Se1^lo®r''k®,"^^^^^^^^ 

1860.a".fd1^U^eToUa''ES„?;MS®^S’r!ll\^^ 

4  1855  in  188§^m"  bma'i’ jimnily 

Kaw  ViUlevLmlglNm  2oVA  Kansas  when  two  years  old.  Is  a  member  oi 

A..  J.  EWART,  grocer.  107  Sixth  avenue,  Topeka,  w.as  born  in  Newton  Ind  inisai- 

his  parents  moved  to  Greenup.  Ill.,  in  1853;  his  early  school  life  was  nassed  at  bisoAvV,  i,mT,l’ 
lilt  he  completed  his  education  In  Bloomington,  VvLlevan  University.  In^  1862 
in  CompanyB  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-tliird  Rekinieiit,  Illinois  Infantrv“bPse^^^^^^^^ 
about  SIX  months,  ^vhen  lie  was  discharged  fordisability;  his  father  WiUiam  Fwart  was  a 
Pinner  and  mechanic,  and  is  still  living  at  Greenup,  Hi:  His  mother  di%  in  IRM  Mr 
Ewart  attended  medical  lectures  in  Cincinnati  in  the  Phvslometrical  College  n  that  citV' 
he  soon  after  engaged  iu  the  mercantile  business,  but  in  january  1881  he  so]  l  out  and  re’ 
moved  to  Topeka,  where  he  established  his  present  Imsiness.  He  was®  nia?ried  ?n  1866  to 
5IISS  Sarah  Cook,  daughter  of  James  Cook,  formerly  of  Ohio  now  (iSceased  -  the?  have  st? 

?1i‘\i?11‘,’sTooTl''n®Trei®a':^‘'“^  ^  f*-ghte’r  Zw" ®s??’t‘le®1.’  irjt?t?i:flf.!| 

JOHN  E.  FARM  ER,  butcher,  of  the  firm  of  Smith  &  Farmer.  North  Toneka  came  to 

Provfston  Co^^bf  1cans'as®riVv  IThnlV^tfr  ?''''®®  ®f  **'®  Anglo-American  Packing  and 

^855.  m  Berkshire, 


...AAxa  X  t»/ AjucufAt.  lie  IS  H  memneror  t 

Kai^as  Citj-'.  andisa  member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  "  - - - - - - - 

and  was  ^Jj’attleboro.  Vt.,  October  13.  1816.  He  remained 

ana  was  educated  in  his  native  town  until  he  entered  college  at  AVilllamston  in  iRRfi  from 
which  institution  lie  was  graduated  iu  1840.  After  leaving  College  he  wentto  Aiabamaand 


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taught  school  until  December,  1841,  and  then  returned  to  New  England  and  became  Prin¬ 
cipal  of  the  Female  Academj'  in  New  London,  Conn.,  retaining  the  position  until  March, 
1855.  He  then  engaged  in  the  railroad  business  one  year,  ami  March  4,  1856,  turned  his 
steps  toward  the  West,  arriving-at  Lawrence,  Kansas,  May  9,  1856.  and  iocaung  in  Topeka 
a  few  days  later.  Mr.  Farnsworth  .and  partners  built  the  lirst  grist  and  saw  mill  which  was 
constructed  on  the  town  site,  running  it  untllJ,anuary,  1861,  and  retaining  a  third  interest 
until  1864.  He  was  a  member  of  the  first  State  Senate,  representing  the  district  comprising 
the  counties  of  Jefferson,  Jackson  and  Shawnee.  In  June,  1861,  he  was  appointed  by  Mr. 
Lincoln  agent  for  the  Kans.as  Indians,  and  held  that  position  until  October  1866.  Decem¬ 
ber!,  1866,  he  was  appointed  one  of  three  special  commissioners  to  Inspect  all  the  Kansas 
Indian  tribes,  and  take  deputations  of  the  various  tnbes—aboutthirteeninall—toW.ash- 
ington,  to  effect  treaties  preparatory  to  the  removal  of  the  Indians  from  Kansas.  During 
the  years  of  his  connection  with  Indian  affairs.  Mr.  Farnsworth  resided  iU  the  Indian 
agency  house  but  on  concluding  his  work  in  May  1867.  removed  his  family  to  Topeka  to 
the  house  he  Imil  in  1856,  and  in  which  hestlll  resides.  In  March,  1869  he  was  appointed 
Postmaster  of  Topeka  by  Gen.  Grant,  and  held  that  office  four  years.  He  w.as  Mayor  of  the 
city  one  term  He  has  always  been  prominently  identified  with  the  religious  and  educa¬ 
tional  interests  of  Topeka— being  one  of  the  founders  and  for  many  years  , a  deacon  of  the 
Congregational  Church,  a  trustee  of  Washburn  College  since  its  organization,  and  for  sev¬ 
eral  years  .a  member  of  tlie  schoo.  lioard,  nowand  for  m.any  years  its  clerk.  Mr.  Farns¬ 
worth  was  married  in  Boston,  Mass.,  March  17,  1842,  to  Della  T.  Lerow,  a,  native  of  Orange, 
Mass.,  who  <lied  Juiie  5,  1850,  leaving  two  children— Kate  L.,  now  Mrs.  Carlos  G.  Akin,  a 
widow  of  Topeka,  and  Mary  A.,  now  Mrs.  Henry  C.  Akin,  of  Omah.a,  Neb.  He  w.as  again 
married  at  New  London,  Conn.,  December  3,  1855,  to  Harriet  A.  Stoddard,  of  New  London. 
They  hiive  five  children— Will  S.,  l)orn  in  Topeka,  Seittember  10,  1856,  Adaline  L.,  born  in 
.rune,  1858;  James  W.,  born  in  April.  I860.  Colt  L.,  horn  at  Kansas  Agency,  April,  1863; 
Fred.  C.,  born  at  Kansas  Agency,  April,  1866.  Mr.  Farnsworth  is  a  mason  of  twenty-one. 
years’  standing,  having  been  a  member  of  Topeka  Lodge  No.  17  that  number  of  years,  and 
secretary  since  1876. 

J.  W.  FARNSWORTH  was  born  in  Chautauqua  County,  N.  Y..  and  in  early  life  re¬ 
moved  to  Biittie  Creek,  Mich.,  from  whence  he  emigrated  to  Kansivs  in  April,  1856,  and 
located  .at  Lawrence.  In  the  following  June  he  located  in  Topeka  and  commenced  mercan¬ 
tile  business,  in  which  he  has  been  continuously  eng.aged  with  the  exception  of  about 
eighteen  months  since  that  time,  having  carried  on  retail  and  wholesale  crockery  business 
since  the  spring  of  1867.  Mr.  Farnsworth  is  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church,  and  has 
been  a  member  of  the  board  of  trustees  of  the  Einscopal  Feimile  Seminary— now  Bethany 
College— since  its  start.  He  lias  been  several  times  a  member  of  the  board  of  aldermen, 
and  for  two  or  three  terms  president  of  the  board, 

G.  W.  FADGHT,  carpenter  and  foreman  for  Thomas  V.  Codington.  Came  to  Kansas 
in  1878  and  located  in  Morganville,  Clay  County,  from  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  Remained  i  n  Cl.ay 
County  one  ye.ar  and  then  came  to  Topek.a,  where  he  has  since  resided.  Worked  lor  the 
A.  T.  it  ,8.  F.  railroad  in  the  bridge  and  building  depiirtment.  Did  business  for  himself  in 
1880-81,  and  since  then  has  been  in  the  employ  of  Mr.  Codington.  Since  learning  his  trade 
has  had  the  supervision  of  work  and  been  foreman  with  the  exception  of  about  two  years. 
Enlisted  in  the  army  in  the  l.all  of  1862  in  Cox’s  Battery  .at  Lexington,  Ky  Were  on  provost 
duty  tor  .about  two  months,  when  .Smltli  and  Morgan's  forces  nnule  an  attack  on  the  city 
and  his  b.attery  disbanded  and  the  men  dispersed,  some  going  to  Louisville  and  some  to 
Cincinnati.  Mr.  F.aught  was  among  the  latter,  where  he  united  with  Col.  Frank  Woolford’s 
(commonly  known  as  "Little  Frank ’■)  cavalry  This  command  did  good  service  and  were 
always  on  the  alert  ready  to  strike  the  enemy  when  he  least  expected  it.  They  met  Mor¬ 
gan’s  forces  at  Cumberland  Gap  and  repulsed  them.  i.X  Knoxville  they  were  ordered  to 
Franklin  and  participated  in  the  second  fight.  Went  back  to  Cumberland  G.ap  and  at 
Green  River  repulsed  Forrest  and  routed  ills  forces.  From  there  w’ent  to  Winchester  and 
onto  Wild  Cat,  where  they  defeated  the  enemy,  as  also  at  Big  Hill  beyond  Richmond.  There 
met  Smith’s  forces  and  were  defeated.  Tlie  force  that  Mr.  Faught  was  with  fell  back  to 
Covington  and  disbanded,  Mr.  Faught  going  to  Cincinnati  where  he  remained  until  coming 
to  Kansas.  At  Wild  Cat  the  rebel  batteries  were  planted  on  the  crest  of  a  hill  in  the  form  of 
a  crescent,  with  the  Union  forcesin  tlie  ravine.  Col  Metcalf  w,as  ordered  to  silence  the  rebel 
batteries.  He  attempted  it  but  failed.  Col.  Woolford  was  then  asked  if  he  could  perform 
the  perilous  task.  He  replied  that  he  didn't  know,  but  would  .ask  his  men.  The  response  to 
this  call  w.as  a  cheer  .and  double  quick  march  up  the  hill.  Through  smoke  and  dust,  bushes, 
and  over  logs  the  dust-brown  heroes  drove  everything  before  them  until  they  reached  the 
crest  and  planted  the  stars  and  stripes  on  the  rebel  works.  But  it  was  at  an  awful  cost.  Mr. 

F, aught  was  in  the  thickest  of  this  gallant  atid  bloody  charge,  but  his  bosom  friend,  Dick 
Diamond,  a  galhant  and  brave  man  was  killed.  _The  next  day  one  of  the  rebel  generals  in 
comm.aiid  remarked:  “  There  must  have  been  a  nest  of  wild  cats  in  that  Glen  from  the  cries 
last  night.”  Mr.  Faught  was  born  July  8  1835,  at  Harrisburg,  Fa.,  and  when  three  years 
of  .age  removed  to  Woodford  County  where  he  rem.ained  until  twenty-one  ye.ars  old,  with 
his  father,  a  contractor  and  builder.  From  tliere  w’ent  to  Lexington  where  lie  remained  a 
short  time.then  went  South,  working  at  his  trade  in  Mississippi,  Louisiana  and  Alabama  for 
about  three  years  when  he  returned  to  Lexington  and  w.as  m.arried  in  1861  to  Miss  Anna 
E.  Kidd,  a  native  of  Scott  County,  Ky.  They  Inive  four  cli'ldreii  living;  George  W.,  Jennie 
W.,  Anna  L.  and  John  Mead.  Is  a  member  of  Morton  Lodge  No.  155,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Liberty, 
Ind.,  Warren  Lodge  No.  15,  A.  F.  A  A.  M.  Conuorsville,  Ind.,  and  Damon  Lodge  No.  72  A. 
O.  U.  W.,  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  Is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church  of  Topek.a.  Mr.  F’aught 
was  a  Democrat  prior  to  the  war,  but  since  then  has  been  a  Republican. 

.S.  A.  FELTER,  was  born  in  Greene  Couiity,  N.  Y.,  December  6.  1833;  he  removed  with 
his  parents  to  Sclioharie  County,  when  about  five  years  old.  and  resided  on  a  farm,  attending 
district  school  in  winter,  and  workiiig  in  summer,  iiiitil  1848,  at  which  time  he  was  ap¬ 
prenticed  to  tlie  printiiig  business  in  Bainbridge,  Chenango  Co..  N.  Y.  After  serving  his 
time,  he  left  the  printing  office  on  account  of  ill  health,  ami  in  1852  entered  the  Gil berts- 
ville  Academy  as  a  student,  where  he  remained  until  1856,  teaching  school,  during  his  vaca¬ 
tions;  he  then  entered  the  State  Noriiiai  School  at  Trentoii,  N.  J..  and  after  graduating  from 
that  institution  in  the  winter  of  1857,  accepted  the  position  of  principal  of  thetrainlng 
school  connected  with  the  New  Jersey  State  Normal  School,  .at  Beverly.  N,  J  He  resigned 
this  position  in  1859,  to  accept  a  position  in  the  Brooklyii  Collegiate  and  Polytechnic  Insti¬ 
tute,  Brooklyn.  N.  Y.  In  1861,  he  wrote  and  published  the  first  of  Felter’i  Series  of  Arith¬ 
metics,  followed  by  a  second  volume  in  1862.  and  a  third  ill  1863  receiving  an  honorary 
degree  of  A.  M.,  from  the  faculty  of  Princeton  College  N.  J  He  was  married  in  October, 
18b;l.  in  Gilbertsville,  Chenango  Co.,  N.  Y.,  to  Miss.Llzzie  Berndige-.  his  tvife  died  the  fol¬ 
lowing  October,  and  he  married  in  December,  1866,  Miss  Kate  N.ash,  of  New  York,  who 
died  October  8.  1867,  leaving  an  iiiiant  son.  Mr.  Felier  resigned  his  position  in  the  Poly- 
technic  Instinte  onaccountof  ill  health,  and  spent  the  winter  of  1869-70.  in  traveling  in 
the  States  of  New  York,  Pennsylvania  and  Maryland,  examining  the  district  school  system 
of  those  States;  iie  came  to  K,ans,as  in  July,  1870.  and  during  the  following  winter  taught 
district  school  in  Shawnee  County;  he  accepted  a  position  in  the  State  Department  of  Public 
Instruction  as  assistant,  during  the  incumbency  of  Hon.  D.  M.  McCarty,  which  he  held  dur- 
ingthetermof  Hon.  John  Traur,  and  which  he  resigned  in  1 876.  The  following  year  he 
commenced  the  publication  of  Felter’s  Elements  of  Bookkeeping,  and  has  also  since,  in 
Kansas,  completely  re-written  Felter’s  entire  series  of  mathematical  works.  He  was  m.ar¬ 
ried  to  Miss  Lizzie  Thompson,  in  April,  1876;  in  1878.  he  commenced  the  school  supply 
business  in  Topeka,  under  the  name  of  Western  School  Supply  Company,  admitting  Z.  F. 
Rilev,  as  partner,  in  1879.  The  company  publish  school  cards,  and  deal  in  school  furniture 
and  books,  making  a  specialty  of  blackboards  and  furnishing  school  district  libraries. 

WILLIAM  II.  F’ERN.ALl),  oftlie  firm  Fernald  Bros.  Marble  and  Granite  Works,  157 
and  1 59  Quincy  street,  was  born  in  Lafayette.  Ind..  in  1856;  his  father.  Holmes  Fernald, 
an  architect,  is  still  living  at  the  age  of  sixty-seven  years;  his  grandfather,  Benjamin 
Fernald,  is  also  living  at  the  advanced  age  of  lOOyears;  he  is  a  veteran  of  the  war  of  1812. 
William  Fernald  came  to  this  State  in  1867.  settling  in  Topeka;  he  was  educated  at  the 
Topeka  high  school,  graduating  in  1879;  he  was  married  to  Miss  Elva  Moore,  daughter  of 
D.  11.  Moore,  Esq.,  one  of  the  first  settlers  of  Topeka,  coming  here  in  1855.  Mr.  F'eriiald  h.as 
made  a  tablet  for  the  Washington  monument  now  being  erected  at  Washington,  D.  C.  It  is 
contributed  by  the  State  Historical  Society;  it  is  m.ade  of  tlie  Salford  stone  of  SaffordSt.a- 
tion  in  this  State,  on  the  Saute  Fe  road;  it  is  inscribed  with  the  word  "  Kansas  ”  in  raised 
letters,  a  shield  of  the  State,  or  coat  of  arms,  with  the  time  of  the  Territorial  organization 
and  the  date  of  the  admission  of  Kansas  as  a  State. 

WiLLl.AM  R.  FISH,  proprietor  of  China  Tea  Store  .and  Topeka  Steam  Coffee  and  Spice 
Mills,  was  born  in  Jefferson  Coiintv,  Ind.  in  1843,  where  he  lived  untiri859,  when  he  settled 
in  Mattooii,  ill,,  where  he  was  in  the  grocery  business  twelve  years.  His  father,  Marshall 

G.  Fish,  died  in  1855.  Mr.  Fish  came  to  Topekain  1881  and  established  the  business  already 
mentioned,  which  is  the  only  one  of  the  kind  in  the  State.  He  carries  a  very  large  stock 
and  buys  his  goods  direct  from  the  importers  in  New  York.  He  h,as  twenty-eight  varieties 
of  teas  and  sixteen  grades  of  coffee.  He  has  facilities  for  roasting  and  grinding  a  ton  of 
coffee  a  day,  as  well  as  grinding  a  thousand  iiounds  of  spices.  Mr.  Fisli  was  married  to  Miss 
Sarah  Neavill,  of  Klnmundy,  Ill.,  in  1870.  They  have  one  son.  Mr.  Fish  enlisted  in  1862  in 
the  Eighty-eighth  Illinois,  called  the  Second  Cliicago  Board  of  Trade  Regiment.  He  served 
three  years  and  was  in  eighteen  general  engagements,  and  was  wounded  before  Atlanta. 
He  was  mustered  out  of  service  in  1865  at  Chicago.  He  is  now  a  member  of  the  Gen.  Rice 
Post.  G.  A  R. 

J.  J.  FISHER,  register  of  United  States  land  office,  was  born  near  Lancs.ater,  Fairfield 
Co.,  Ohio,  February  5,  1823.  He  lived  in  his  native  town  until  September,  1848.  at  that 
time  removed  to  Peru.  Miami  Co.,  Ind.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  car¬ 
riages.  wagons,  plows,  etc,,  and  remained  until  he  migrate!,  to  Kansas  in  November,  1867, 
andlocated  atTopeka  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  w,as  engaged  in  the  restaurant  busi¬ 
ness  about  two  years  and  afterward  In  real  estate,  being  appointed  register  of  United  St.ates 
land  office  in  January.  1882.  which  office  he  still  retains.  Mr.  Fisher  was  man  led  at  L.an- 
caster,  Ohio,  August  31.  1845.  to  Sar.ah  A.  McFarlin,  a  n.ative  of  Maryland.  Of  their  four 
children  but  one  is  living,  George  AY.  John  AVesley  died  at  the  age  of  eighteen  years;  Ben- 


jaraln  F.  at  the  age  of  five  years  and  Sarah  A.  at  the  age  of  thirteen  months.  George  AV„ 
son  of  J.  J.  Fisher,  was  born  at  Lancaster,  Fairfield  Co.,  Ohio,  January  21,  1847.  and 
with  the  family  removed  to  Indiana  in  1848.  He  enlisted  in  Comiiany  A.  One  Hundred  and 
Thirty-eiglith  ‘Indiana  A’olunteer  Infantry,  Jlay  4,  1864.  and  w.as  discharged  September  22. 
1864.  He  .again  enlisted  January  26,  1865,  in  Company  D,  One  Hundred  and  Flfty-fir.st 
Indiana  A’olunteer  Infantry  and  served  until  September  19,  1865;  was  mustered  out  at 


N.ashville,  Tenn.  He  w,as  edue<ated  .at  the  public  schools  of  Indiana  and  at  Asbiiry  Univer¬ 
sity,  at  Greeiicastle,  Ind.,  and  immigrated  to  Kansas  January  8,  1868.  He  has  been  mainly 
engaged  in  real  estate  business  since  his  residence  in  Topeka,  and  is  now  employed  as  clerk 
for  the  register  and  receiver  of  the  United  States  land  oifieein  that  city. 

D.  H.  FORBES,  dealer  in  liardware,  stoves  and  tinware;  was  born  at  AA’estboro,  Mass., 
January  3,  1851 ;  lived  in  his  native  town  until  1865,  then  went  to  Boston,  Mass.,  and  staid 
until  1868  when  he  removed  to  Kans;is  City.  Mo,,  where  he  was  employed  in  the  hardware 
store  of  his  brother  until  1872.  when  he  came  to  Topeka,  where  he  has  since  been  engaged 
in  his  present  business.  He  was  m.arried  in  Topek.a,  March  4,  1873,  to  Celeste  McAfee, 
daughter  of  Hon.  J.  B.  McAfee;  slie  is  a  native  of  Maryland,  but  was  reared  in  Kansas 
from  infancy.  They  have  two  children— Lee  Clinton  and  Henry  Trowbridge.  Mr.  Forbes 
is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church. 

HON.  CASSIUS  G.  FOSTER,  Judge  of  the  United  States  District  Court,  located  at  Atchi¬ 
son  on  his  first  arrival  in  Kansas  in  1859  and  rem.ained  a  resident  of  that  city,  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  law  until  his  appointment  as  Judge  of  the  United  States  District  Court  in 
.March,  1874.  During  the  ye.ars  of  his  residence  in  Atchison  he  was  a  member  of  the  State 
senate  of  1863  -84;  served  as  Mayor  of  Atchison  in  1867.  Be  removed  to  Topeka  in  March, 
1879.  Judge  Foster  was  born  in  the  town  of  AVebster,  Monroe  Co.,  N.  Y.,  January  22, 
1837.  He  commenced  his  legal  studies  at  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  and  continued  them  at  Le  Roy, 
remalningat  the  latter  place  a  year  and  a  halt.  Hewas  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Batavia,  N, 
Y.,  in  1859.  He  was  married  at  Lawrence,  Kansas,  September,  l878.  to  Angle  V.  Ludiiig- 
ton,  a  native  of  Mas.sachnsetts,  her  parents  afterwards  becoming  residents  of  Lawrence. 
Judge  .and  Mrs.  Foster  have  buried  one  child  and  now  liave  an  Infant  d.aughter. 

FREEMAN  R.  FOSTER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Topeka,  was  born  in  Crawford  County,  Penn., 
April  1,  1832;  his  father,  Robert  F'.  F'oster,  had  been  in  the  war  of  1812,  and,  although  ad¬ 
vanced  in  ye.ars,  served  for  three  months  in  the  Federal  army  during  the  rebellion.  Mr. 
Foster  located  in  Lawrence,  Kas.,  in  November,  1854,  and  joined  the  Topeka  settlers  the 
following  month,  locating  on  150  acres  of  land  sitmated  on  the  headwaters  of  theLitUe 
.Shnngaiiunga  five  miles  south  of  Topek.a  on  the  Burlingame  road  where  he  still  resides. 
He  has  devoted  his  attention  for  many  years  to  breeding  and  raising  stock,  and  at  present 
he  has  aboutseventy-five  head  of  cattle  (thoroughbred  to  .Short-horn),  twenty  horses  and 
col  s  (the  latter  from  American  mares  by  Norman  horses),  and  200  hogs,  in  1862  he  en¬ 
listed  in  Company  B,  One  Hundred  and  Thirty- seventh  Pennsylvani.a  A'olnnteers,  and  was 
mustered  out  in  1863.  He  participated  in  the  battles  of  South  Mountain,  Antietam  and 
Chancellorsville,  .and  afterwards  in  the  Kansas  militia  in  the  "Big  Blue.”  August  13,  1857, 
in  Crawford  County,  Penn.,  he  married  Miss  Martha  E.  Bowman,  by  whom  he  has  three 
children  living.  Mr.  Foster  was  Township  Trustee  from  1869  to  1873.  and  represented 
Shawnee  County  in  the  Legislature  in  1874-’75.  He  is  a  charter  member  of  Topeka  Lodge, 
No.  17,  A.  F.  it  A.  M.,  and  by  his  untiring  energy  and  well  known  integrity  has  contributed 
much  towards  the  welfare  of  his  adopted  State. 

J  H.  FOUCHT,  was  born  near  Crossviile  Perry  Co..  Ohio,  March  17,  1846.  He  acquired 
his  education  in  the  common  schools  of  the  county  and  at  Hedelburg  College  at  Tiffin,  Ohio, 
In  March,  1879  he  moved  to  Topek.a  and  for  the  succeeding  five  years  was  engaged  in 
teaching  in  Shawnee  and  Jefferson  counties.  He  then  embarked  in  grain  business,  which 
he  continued  about  three  years,  the  firm  being  Keever  A-  F'oucht,  and  next  st.arted  a  Ii,ard- 
ware  business  in  North  Topeka,  which  he  still  continues;  being  also  interested  in  mining 
and  smelting  in  Colorado;  the  companies  with  which  he  is  connected  being  the  Sabbath 
Rest  Mining  Co.,  and  Vulcan  Smelting  Co.  He  is  director  and  treasurer  of  the  mining,  and 
stockholder  in  the  smelting  company.  Mr.  F.  was  a  member  of  the  last  Kansas  House  of 
Representatives,  and  has  been  a  member  of  the  Topeka  School  Board  three  ye.ars.  Also  a 
member  of  the  Congregational  Church  and  Orders  of  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  .and  K.  of  H.  He  was 
married  in  Topekti,  February,  1877,  to  Julia  E.  Dutton,  a  native  of  New  York,  and  daughter 
of  M.  R.  Dutton,  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  Kansas.  They  have  one  child  living,  Mabel, 
born  October,  1877. 

C.  M.  FOULK.S,  claim  .agent  Atcliison,  Topeka  A-  S.anta  Fe  R.  R..  was  born  in  Mansfield. 
Richland  Co.  Ohio,  August  29. tl844.  He  was  educated  in  his  native  town  in  1862;  he 
enlisted  in  Company  C  One  Hundred  and  Second  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and 
served  until  the  close  of  the  war  the  last  year  of  his  service  being  attached  to  the  Adjutant 
General’  office.  In  1867  he  moved  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Emporia,  whe  he  engaged  in 
clerking  about  two  years;  be  then  commenced  business  on  bis  own  account  in  Eldorado, 
Kan.,  where  he  remained  five  years, thence  moving  to  Osage  City,  where  he  continued  to  en¬ 
gage  in  mercantile  business  about  four  years  .onger.  After  an  interval  spent  in  mltiiiig  in 
Colorado,  he  became  connected  in  January.  1881.  with  the  A.  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R.,  holding  the 
position  of  right  of  way  agent,  with  headquarters  at  Topeka;  was  appointed  to  present 
position  in  July,  1882.  Mr.  Foiilks  is  a  member  of  the  A.  F  &  A.  M. 

JOHN  FREEMAN,  shoemaker,  came  to  Kansas  in  1870  from  Canada;  was  bom  in 
1807,in  Prince  Edwards  County,  Va.;  lived  there  nntil  bo  was  about  twenty  years  of  age. 
and  removed  to  Monroe.  AA’alton  Co.,  Ga..  where  he  remained  nine  or  ten  years,  and  went  to 
Indianapolis.  He  was  for  five  years  janitor  of  Henry  AVard  Beecher’s  church  at  Indian¬ 
apolis  Mr.  Freeman  has  an  eventful  history.  AVhile  he  was  living  at  Indianapolis,  and  in 
the  year  1853,  Pleasant  Ellington,  a  citizen  of  Missouri,  came  there  and  claimed  him  as  his 


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Mf'I'csvllie  Plains,  Old  Oaks,  At.ach.af.alaya  n.avon,  aftpr  which  he  was 
.and  whlnnS^  siihsoiinently  wlih  the  coinmaml  of  (leii.  A.  A.  Smith,  foiiKm 

'  /i  ‘**^*‘-^^*  \  upelo;  tlven  tin*  baltlo  of  Nasliville.  aft  it  wlilrli  he  was  oronxm'd 

and  (l  irlnir  rh'n'l«5wjiill'i'  •'"■‘''V  at  Moltlle,  wliere  he  took  a  prominent  |iart  in  tile  (taiiant 
te"  Majo MienerU  After  the  e  Hlakeiy,  and  where  he  was  hrevei- 

rnl  u/noro  I  ®''‘  •  After  tile  oiose  of  the  war,  he  returned  to  Iowa,  ami  iocateii  at  linriinir 

mid  e^  h^rkedin  mlni'ifof^'ir  V*-  ‘"®  'v'len  he  wei.Uo  roVon  ^ 

auu  eniuarKed  in  inliiinc'  operations.  Ho  rHinovpf  n\»Tyoir<»  < it  rn >a 1  .,..11 . . 


thouKli  olfered  to  tue  amount  of  lialf  a  miiiioi  A  n  oher  w  *"  any  amount, 

imy  him,  hut  this  was  rejected  by  the  ciailu'  iit  Kreenv^^^^^^  Kreeman's  friends  to 

ill}?  lo  (Georgia  for  witnesses  to  jirove  that  he  was  a  freo^'nlon e.xpenso  of  send- 

. . .  . . 

pay  tile  expenses  of  his  trfai-witnesses  ainl  .attorney  fee^^^ 

erous  puliilc,  .and  hy  liheral  contriliiitions  tie  w.as  flnaliy  enahled  to  nae  i.u  VmT  ® ^ 
hls  properly.  He  was  married  in  Indianapolis  Ind  fn  t  pMHyiw..  and  save 

llviiiK  With  Mr.  Heechei-afamily.  Is  a  nXV.e'r  of  the  Ko  irH.  that  thne  was 

which  he  hullt  .and  furnished  out  of  his  own  private^ineans^  Topeka, 

.lohn,  .jr  Elijah,  M.artl,a._^and  Harriet.  Two  the  hnvfo’l^fo.i.V,^  'I,':®. 


i'.hl'v  of  Uie^A^^T.’  &  Co."' JHss  h'5S' VH  . . . 

'' 

l’nhro'is^VomtiTeeVHfflntry!Vud"Ln?oiVtlis^reKVmeht"®and  w 

orttanlzed,  re-enlisted  in  Company  E  of  tlie  same  retd '®K”iient  w.as  re- 
eiiKaKemeiits  in  which  his  reglmeiit  had  a  na'rt  and^'s's^mliaoJ®  P'^fticlpated  in  ttie  various 
following  month  he  engagea  ii  gra  ,  ims  ne4^\^^  1“  t'>e 

until  he  migrated  to  Kansal  He  focmed  at  T<nieka  h,  DecemLe^"1■8K^4:  remained 

penter  work  six  niontns,  crossed  the  river  ami  nn  the  A'ld  after  doing  car- 

korri.s,  at  North  Topeka,  for  a  year  H^w  s  th4i  wit^^  Isaac 

year,  witti  W.  \V.  Campbell  &  Bfo  a  year  '111,1  thei  fnr  ciV  «hrliam  &  .Stone  one 

Moline  Plow  Co.,  as  traveling  salesman  iii  Kansas  sonrher/^o'i.r'oifo*'*  Ii'®  '"I"  H'® 

Kehruarv  1.  1879.  he  engaged  in  agricultural  ininlBi?i4nl®n®o^^® “"‘I  north  .Missouri, 
continues.  Mr.  Fuller  was  City  Trea.4irer  fimVii  ^Anrll  188^  ''®  sti'l 

position  attlnattime.  He  is  a  memher  of  the  I  O  O  F  ^?nd  r  a^??  ’  f®S'Shlng  hls 
Lodi.  Kane  Co.,  III.,  December  18.  1868  to  Susie  BOaiyVneT  n  e  married  .at 

has  one  Child.  Aiisrusta  L.  ®  .a  native  of  Illinois,  by  whom  he 

his  scliool  education  at  t^’tBHo°^e*'leyan*'unJve5itv^in'  i  .®hmpl®ted 

the  I.  O.  O.  F.  for  five  years.  Located  Vii  To  leka  Kan  in^^sco  1^'^''®.!®“,  *1;®  ‘"terest  of 

successful  liusiiiess  men  of  Topeka  He  commence.t'fho  .  H®  ®lhssed  among  the 

spring  of  1869,  Mr.  Edwin  Scott  b^ecoming  1  is  nartimrNo  1  business  In  the 

estate  branch  of  their  business  wai  gWm^uV)  and  the  August  1  1874,  the  real 

.r?!4ni,‘^.’‘*Wn"4'4f‘  s"h's%o^':;fs^ 

in  l^^l'.*'^g;^s  ?.^r^mIv!?.r’eT‘t^"'i7oV~'l?,i^^"aTl  ^ '’aTe'?,  ’i"  rV®'^’'i'"-'If 
State.  He  went  to  West  Virginia  in  1869  learned  bis  I'*®  schools  of  tli.at 

III.,  and  worked  as  Journeyman  n  il  1871  F^oin  t^^^^  ‘®  .Imnville. 

ton.  HI.,  and  tlien  in  Champaign  until  1876Vhen  hp"reMm4o.i  hewas  in  Bloomiiig- 

Ushed  Idhu^elf  in  the  merchant  tailoring  biiri  ess  contlmHni^i?n?H'VB®a®i'  and  estaC- 

Topeka,  and  eng.agedln  the  s.ame  business  Mr  ’oaniiv's ‘fliri  L  .*'®  ®^me  to 

mother  died  in  1853.  He  has  four  I  roK's-  two  Charles  en  ?  "*  «is 

the  otliers.  M'illiam  and  Francis  are  in  Iowa  He  ti  a  are  lu  .Allssouri; 

Topeka.  Mr.  Gandy  has  established  .a  flm-class  fen  ff?H^  ®?  ‘^''•®  F  -  N®-  40;  of 

and  is  a  successful  and  energetic  young  inan  He?s  a  edniisro  ’ V  p"®'®®®®  'vhicli  he  follows. 
Episcopal  Church  of  Topeka:  He  was  luandk  in  1 881  rd  Mils  ^  "®m''e‘'®f  the  Methodlss 
Ill.  Tliey  have  two  children  ra.aniea  in  I88I  to  Miss  Addie  Slorgan,  of  Danville, 

turist  an^ Yromn'dSfctfrer  ^  r'’al?es’fiTs?oc/rs'®^'  "’-aeryntan  and  horticul- 
eighty  acres  all  iniproved  on  his  ,dhace  and  forty  ac?ls^^^^  W  ma'msf4';.f  lie.ad  of  cattle, 
factures  lirooms  largely  and  shnis  liy  tl  e  car  load  h  4  'j,  ‘‘‘an  sport  Township.  Manu- 
fluest  kinds  of  fruit. '  3,000  adplef  ^oTe.ach  75  P^^^^  ®P»® 

raises  hue  Norman  horses.  Chine  to  Kansas  in  thrsnrfi  .i  oPiavf'T^.J!"®®®-  ^‘a® 

pl«ace.  Has  lield  the  position  as  director  oil  school  board  for  twn^vpnrl^’  U>cating  on  this 
County,  Ohio,  April  26.  1844  and  camp  from  m  Licking 

married  November  17,  1867.  to  Miss  Matilda  IiynawnTt^  faim.  lie  was 

was  a  celebrated  Methodist  preacher  in  central  Ohio  for  fiftv  Hanawalt. 

1866.  Soo, fatter  his  removal  to  Kans^  M^^  Gefger  locate,!  Kansas  Ih  April, 

town  of  Ellsworth,  being  a  member  of  the  origin!ii®Tnwd?^ni.,"^‘'  '  4**®  family  at  the  new 
engaged  extensi  vely  in  building  and  dealing  n  towiUots  SdcHng^sevJd  b  f  i'i ■  ®‘'® 
his  two  years  residence  in  tlie  town  although  atthar  tinie  seven  buildings  during 

per  1,000  feet,  and  not  easily  procured  ,4  that  He  4as  a?sn  fmf  ,L'?i"i^®'’  ■^®''“'  »100 

Ohio,  June  17.  1852,  to  Mrs.  Rebecca  C  f  WalNeei  Meoidvs  Alartiii  s  Ferry,  Belmont  Co., 
They  have  burled  two  sons-John?  aged  two  years  am??h?h?n4nf ill'''®  ®f  JLarrislnirg,  I>a. 
years  Tlieir  surviving  cliildren  are  Matw^^  iiow  Mm  ChaHM  8  n?‘y^®°'’Sf®'a^Ked  four 

suh^41f!~’id'=£l>S1l?i®  f 21,  1826.  and 

te“e^.irt7,fi'oN’1f®re^efi.!fli?tV/!.1^ 

from  April  6.  1862.  with  rank  of  C.at, Lain  He  starfo^.fi^  *".®  '•‘‘Slment 

nmted  to  .Second  Lieutenant  of  Comiiaiiy  K  October  25  1 861  tf>  F'f4r^T®f' ‘*V  t”’®" 

1862.  and  to  Captain  September  30,  1864  ImingMiever  aiismit  ^3’ 

Ing  bis  term  of  service.  After  the  close  of  tlie  i  p  ®  command  a  day  dnr- 

was  married  at  Massillon  Ohio,  March  21  1863  to  4 o  a ® ^  r®%74'L’''®":,^'''®m‘®-  He 
County,  N.\.  Slie  died  August  1,  1875  .at  Coin  minis  f)  'mt*''®  ®f  Lewis 

place  remaining  hiVhbme'mUl  fhe  spr^ifg  onSBo'^He^vriir?  1838-  that 

College  ill  the  cl.ass  of  1860  and  loc.atetf  at^lIorrtsoi\>s*Blu^fL  near^'ci^^^^^  Medical 

remained  from  April,  I860,  to  April  1861  Ife  fhpn  rprinJ-nff?^^^  »  l^’  Ark.,  where  he 

tered  tlie  army  as  coiitrart  surgeon  aliout  a  month  later'  rUl  unS  JVI  'm*'''®  t®"'®  a'">  en- 
was  post  surgeon  at  Camp  Bmua  aiul  suI^  miuenG v  ibrio  I  a4  ®*  he 

Nmety-Foiirtli  Ohio  Volunteerln/antrUbefog  on  defachpd4l?vi4.'?‘®'?i'H  of  the 

Army  oftheCiimherland  until  .July  1863  ivlifu  hf  refoinilmlfo  . ..  * '?  ''ospit.als  of  the 

commissioned  surgeon  in  Sepceml  er  1863  Vn  a  own s®t  i  oku*  I  ®ffiment,  of  whicli  lie  was 

time  lie  removed  to  Topeka,  bis  present  homp  it  /^iw.!.  xoJS  ^laj.  18  <3.  at  winch 

?n:/5rjsT.-V.as^3HS 

:  ”aUo'oVt'hlT\  iJ.’ 


In,na,*imn1bum‘henMn'atlikeYipp\n 

ffa:r,,r.s,'s,*i:s 

»{ais;swssKs:ffisa?i« 


and  resided  in  h®"a«v"efow'n  until’ i"  In'jnne’  mi"’  He^ 

June  1  »r  1 R7I  AroI?xT  vViil  1«81.  Mr  (xilmore  was  married  at  Yellow  Springs  Ohio 
June  15.  J,o  g- tp.  Ellen  Anderson.  Phelps  A.  and  Mary  A.  are  their  two  chilcln’n  * 

afterwards  sold  fn  nino  i  coo  erected  a  fine  residence  in  this  city.whlch  he 

corner  of  Nint  aml  lla  ^fl^  of  his  new  hotel  on  the 

anil  ivansas avenue.  Mr.  Gordon  was  l)orn  Mnv  iq‘^i  qi- T?iiohfrt..gi  ai 

SeiiSSi'S'Sl™  “r 

tiobi.  The4  have  onef  hMd^  S'  'I'v''?''-  HsH-  one  of  the  first  settlers  In  that  sec- 

alLb  S’^Ckfa””^  Presbyterian  Church.  Is 

iionl'’iu\^i'^s'44icro'f!hfs"?o'" 

Sion  li.a^  fg  hemiouarteM  at  Ha?ruimr,f  o '"1  ^  appointed  train  master  of  tlie  middle  ?lili- 
to  Kansas  to  take  tl  eTositfnfform^^^^  Altoona.  He  resigned  in  1866,  and  removed 

R  R  tii  ree  ve  irs  later  h?  nS  4l.m.  f  fi®  ®**P®'''h*^®'®'®'‘f  of  telegraphs  on  the  K.  P. 

with  heacufuarteM  afTa  wrf  nco'  "'®^  general  freight  and  ticket  agent  of  tlie  same  Toad, 
devoted  toTtocklafs'ing^mi  o^^^^  position  until  1872.  The  next  two  years  he 

of  the  Lawrence  A  Sfonfhc?4i?irn  r®tj  he  was  appointed  superintendent 

‘VD  uiio  pi  crtcu i.  LiJ 

Of  the  State  Executive  Committee.  -  - 

sSp^s^iii!ili|i|sl5.K5S 

;;  i'IF“A".SSS“ 

s,Ss pjSE 

qiilreA'ilie  pact 7iiaV,7tl7;dCal5l, hV:uTwi;,d7ViAe'’dlaiVcti*A7i<l’hi7®iibi^^^^^^^ 

iH«Sl“S:rSSS 

boat  up  the  Missouri,  Oil  one  of  the  last  days  of  November  1854  Daniel  H 
Thornton.  T  mothy  Meintire.  Jonas  E.  Greenwood,  George  l<\S\m'v4‘wH 

Miamiiiii 

its  growth,  from  its  earliestliifancy  to  tlie  present  time  He  was  the  fii4t^?4  4441  ®„  ®' 

portanttru.stof  settling  oradininistering  on  estates,  was  tlie  Ieadintf^conVevancer*^nf  ViV^ 

^tLpniVe,fpu’'fnH In  real  estate,  and  during  the  closing  years  of  tlie^  war 
attendeded  to  the  prosecution,  or  obtaining  of  soldiers’ nnvi.  rT  ^  ^ 

the  banking  business  under  tlie  firm  name  or  F.  W  Giles  A’  Co  untn*A^m-n  i  V®? 

ot'‘’thei;mikwhich"u'cc1jeH^^^^  tllepresUfont 

HtHehank'liTgfi'^l’ieesfohl^li'eYinl^^ 

MosesWoSMeJ^ffo^hlk^^Stii’tlirj"  ^’®“®"-s,  daughter  of  Capt. 

J.  P.  GODDARD,  traffic  manager  Atclilsou,  Topeka  A  Santa.  Fe  R.  R.  Was  horn  in 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


Plymouth  County,  Mass.,  January  10,  1843.  He  was  educated  in  the  district  and  high  schools 
of  his  native  State.  In  1857  commenced  clerking  in  mercantile  establishments  in  Boston, 
Mass.,  In  which  occupation  he  continued  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  late  war.  In  the 
spring  of  18B3  he  enlisted  in  Company  D,  Forty-fifth  Kegiment  Massachusetts  Volunteer 
Infantry.  After  a  few  months  service  was  detailed  to  service  in  the  Quartermaster’s  Ue- 
partmentof  North  Caroiina,  remaining  lu  this  department  until  18B7,  the  last  two  years  as 
civil  clerk.  After  a  short  interval  spent  in  Colorado  he  settled  in  Chicago,  Ill.  In  1868  he  re¬ 
ceived  a  clerkship  initlie  general  offices  of  tlie  C.B.A.  Q.R.R.  Was  appointed  assistant  freight 
agent  January  1,  1872.  Uii ring  the  years  1874  and  1875  held  the  position  of  general  freight 
agent  of  the  Hannibal  &  St.  Joe  R.  R.,  in  the  latter  year  returning  to  the  C.  B.  *  Q.  R.  R., 
when  after  acting  a  few  raoiitlis  as  claim  agent  he  was  reappointed  to  his  old  position.  First 
became  connected  with  tlie  A.  T.  &S.  F.  R.  R.  July  1.  1878,  as  general  freight  agent,  being 
appointed  to  present  position  Decenilier  1,  1882. 

A.  GOLDSTANDT  &  BRO.,  deale'rs  in  clotliing  and  gents’ furnisliings,  carry  the  most 
elegant  stock  of  clothing  to  be  found  in  the  West.  Althougli  having  been  located  at  Topeka 
but  a  little  over  a  year  they  have  made  for  themselves  an  enviable  reputation  for  square 
dealing.  Representations  made  by  this  firm  can  be  relied  on  implicitly.  There  are  few 
mercliant  t.ailors  wlio  are  capable  of  getting  up  as  fine  suits  as  can  be  obtained  at  this  estab¬ 
lishment.  Their  line  of  furnishing  goods,  hats.  caps,  etc.,  has  been  selected  with  the  same 
attention  to  the  recpiirements  of  tlie  people.  This  firm  also  carries  on  a  large  dry  goods  and 
clothing  store  at  Wamego  where  they  have  been  doing  a  lucrative  business  for  several 
years. 

I.  E.  GORHAM  was  born  near  Avon,  Fulton  Co.,  Ill.,  December  14,  1839.  He  lived  in 
his  native  town  until  1865,  when  he  went  to  Odell,  Ill.,  and  tliere  resided  until  he  came  to 
Kansas,  and  located  in  Topeka.  December,  1870.  He  engaged  in  fire  insurance  business,  in 
which  he  still  continues  January,  1871 :  also,  in  the  sale  of  agricultural  implements,  which 
business  he  has  continued  until  the  present  time.  R.  .1.  Hulett  is  now  associated  with  him. 
under  the  firm  name  of  Gorham  &  Hulett.  Mr.  Gorham  is  a  strong  Republican,  having 
iteen  Identified  with  the  party  ever  since  he  was  of  age.  For  several  years  he  has  been 
Chairman  of  the  Sixty-fourth  District  Republican  Committee.  He  is  a  member  of  1.0.0. 
F.  Mr.  Gorham  was  married  near  Avon.  January  9.  1861.  to  Eliza  A.  P.itterson,  of  Union 
County.  Pa.  Their  three  sons  died  in  infancy,  their  only  living  child  being  Jennie. 

GEORGE  C.  GR.4VES,  attorney  at  law.  was  born  in  the  province  of  Saxony,  Prussia, 
September  2.  1830.  and  came  to  America  with  his  parents  in  1843.  locating  in  Rochester, 
N.  T.  He  acquired  his  education  in  Germany  and  America,  and  finished  his  law  studies  in 
Rochester.  In  1853  he  settled  in  Des  Moines.  Iowa,  where  he  practiced  law  until  August 
29,  1861,  when  he  raised  Company  D.  Second  Iowa  Cavalry,  and  enteied  the  service  as  Cap¬ 
tain  of  that  company.  He  re-enlisted  as  a  veteran,  and  was  made  Lieutenant-Colonel  of  his 
regiment,  being  commissioned  Colonel  just  before  leaving  thearmy,  November,  1865.  He 
participated  in  all  theengagements  of  the  Second  Iowa  Cavalry,  at  New  Madrid.  Corinth, 
luka,  etc.,  and  was  at  one  time  in  command  of  the  entire  lirigade  to  which  be  was  attached. 
After  leaving  thearmy  he  engaged  in  practice  at  Memphis,  Shelby  Co.,  Tenn  ,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  until  1 573,  tlien  removed  to  Omaha,  Neb,,  thence  to  Topeka.  Kan  ,  February  13, 
1882.  where  he  now  resides  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession.  Mr.  Graves  was 
married  in  Rochester,  N.  Y..  October.  1853.  to  Sarah  A.  Myrick,  a  native  of  New  York  State, 
wlio  died  in  1866.  leaving  one  son,  Charles  W.  At  Omaha.  January,  1878.  he  was  married 
to  Miss  Julia  M.  Werklein. 

HON.  JOHN  P  GREEK,  attorney  at  law.  cameto  Kansas,  September  22.  1856.  and  aftei 
remaining  a  few  days  at  Leavenworth,  came  to  Topeka,  and  bought  a  claim  one  and  one- 
half  miles  west  of  Tecumseh,  and  engaged  lu  farming.  In  1857  he  went  to  Tecumseh  and 
opened  a  law  office  there,  which  he  removed  to  Topeka  in  1861.  but  still  resided  at  his  farm, 
which  he  afterwards  rented,  am.  built  a  house  in  the  city  for  the  residence  of  ins  family. 
Judge  Greer  published  tlie  Topeka  Tribune,  the  first  dally  paper  issued  in  the  city,  in  1861, 
being  editor  at  that  time.  It  passed  into  other  hands,  and  in  1865  he  purchased  tlie  office 
and  again  published  the  paper  about  two  years,  being  editor-in-chief,  with  A.  L.  Williams 
as  associate  editora  portion  of  the  time,  In  1869  he  was  appointed  American  Consul  to 
Matamoras,  Mexico,  where  he  remained  a  little  over  a  year,  and  was  then  obliged  to  resign 
his  position  on  account  of  ill  health,  occasioned  by  the  climate.  Judge  Greer  was  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  flie  Wyandotte  Constitutional  Convention,  and  of  the  last  Territorial  Legislature. 
He  was  twice  elected  to  the  office  of  Probate  Judge,  and  held  district  court  between  the 
terms  of  Gilchrist  and  Morton,  being  appointed  by  the  governor  to  fill  the  position.  He  was 
a  member  of  Gov  Robinson’s  staff,  with  rank  of  Colonel,  and  has  held  the  office  of  Justice  of 
the  Peace,  and  many  minor  local  offices.  Hewas  born  in  Dayton,  Ohio,  October  21,1824, 
and  educated  in  the  schools  of  his  native  town.  In  1849  he  graduated  from  the  law  depart- 
mentof  the  University  of  Indiana,  but  commenced  practice  at  Troy,  Miami  County,  before 
he  entered  that  institution  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  Tentli  Judicial  District  of 
Indiana  in  1846.  and  after  leaviugthe  law  school  was  admitted  to  practice  in  the  Supreme 
Court  of  United  SLates  Court.  Inl846he  removed  to  Bluffton.  Wells  Co,,  Ind  ,  andre- 
miiined  there  until  be  came  to  Kansas  He  was  married  in  Milton,  Miami  Co.,  Ohio.  June 
22.  1845  to  Elizabeth  Patty  a  native  of  Miami  County.  Judge  Greer  served  in  the  Second 
Kansas  MilitiatCol.Veale's regiment),  dunngthe  Price  Raid,  and  was  badly  wounded  at  the 
battle  of  the  Blue.  Judge  and  Mrs.  Greer  have  two  grandchildren— the  children  of  his  son 
Elbridge  Greer,  who  was  Assistant  Secretary  of  Stiite  at  the  time  of  his  death,  which  oc¬ 
curred  in  1874.  Elbridge  Greer  was  Captain  of  Company  I,  Eleventh  Kansas  Volunteer 
Infantry,  serving  a  little  more  th.an  three  years. 

JOHN  GKEIF,  cigar  manufacturer,  came  to  Kansas  in  September,  1864,  and  loc.ated  at 
Leavenworth,  remaining  in  that  city  until  1879.  lletlieu  moved  to  Topeka,  and  commenced 
the  manufacture  of  cigars,  in  which  he  IS  still  engaged,  employing  ten  men  in  liis  factory 
now,  and  only  four  in  1879.  He  is  a  native  of  Germany,  born  November  29,  1845.  He  came 
to  America  in  1863,  and  lived  in  Michigan  prior  to  his  removal  to  Kansas.  He  was  married 
in  Chicago  October  16.  1870.  to  Miss  Minnie  A  Rode,  a  native  of  Germany.  Thev  liave 
three  children— Frank  J..  Emma  M.  and  Leo  51  Mr.  Greif  is  a  member  of  the  A.  F.  &  A. 
M.  Topeka  Lodge.  No.  17. 

W.  H.  GRIFFITH  came  to  Topeka  In  M.ty,  1869.  Has  been  principally  engaged  in  con¬ 
tracting  and  building  until  March  1.  1882.  since  wlilcli  time  he  lias  been  engageil  in  the 
lumber  trade.  He  has  also  considerable  reai  estate  in  the  city.  He  was  Iiorn  July  29,  1843, 
near  .Saltillo,  Perry  Co.,  Ohio,  and  lived  in  Perry  and  Muskingum  counties  until  1862  when 
he  enlisted  in  the  Sixth  Independent  Company  First  Ohio  Sliarpshooters, and  continued  in  the 
service  until  June.  1865,  never  receiving  a  wound  or  being  captured,  but  returned  safely 
home,  wliere  he  remained  until  February  18.  1868.  when  he  was  married  near  New  Lex¬ 
ington,  Perry  County,  to  Sarah  M.  DeLong,  of  the  same  place.  They  have  buried  one  son, 
who  died  May  9.  1878.  aged  nine  years,  and  liave  two  children  living— Lottie  and  Birdie, 
ages,  ten  and  five  respectively.  Mr.  G.  is  a  member  of  Orient  Lodge,  No.  51,  A.  F.  &  A.  M., 
of  Kansas. 

JOHN  W.  GRIFFITH  located  at  Topeka  in  April,  1868,  and  was  forfour  years  employed 
as  a  carpenter,  and  then  until  November.  1878.  in  contracting.  He  then  engaged  in  lumber 
business,  which  he  continued  alone,  except  during  a  few  montlis,  until  October  15,  1882. 
when  he  was  made  General  Manager  of  the  Kansas  Lumber  Company,  at  Topeka.  Mr,  G. 
has  been  a  member  of  tlie  TopekaSchool  Board  two  years,  Alderman  of  the  Third  ward 
since  April,  1881.  and  President  of  the  Common  Council  since  May,  1882.  He  was  born  n  ar 
Saltillo,  Perry  Co.,  Ohio,  June  28,  1841.  In  1857  he  moved  to  ilopewell,  Muskingum  Co., 
Ohio,  and  resided  there  until  he  enlisted  In  Company  G,  Tliiriy-second  Ohio  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry,  and  was  mustered  into  the  service  July  28.  1861.  He  was  wounded  in  tlie  attack  on 
Atlanta,  July  20,  1864.  and  mustered  out  July  29,  at  Columbus.  Ohio.  He  returned  to  Hope- 
well  after  leaving  the  army  and  was  married  in  Madison  Township,  Perry  Co.,  Ohio,  No¬ 
vember  16,  1865.  to  Sarah  Dllts.  a  native  of  Madison  Township.  They  have  one  child— 
Mabel  D.  Mr.  G.  is  a  member  of  G.  A.  K.  and  I.  O.  O.  F 

WILLIAM  RILEY  GRIFFITH  was  born  May  8,  1820,  in  Tippecanoe  County,  Ind.  His 
fatlier,  James  Grllfitli.  was  a  luinisterof  the  United  Brethren  Cliiirch.  Hereceived  the  rudi¬ 
ments  of  an  education  at  tlie  district  school  near  his  fatlier’s  farm,  about  six  miles  from 
Lafayette.  In  1843  he  entered  Asbiiry  University,  and  graduated  in  1847.  On  the  24tli  day 
of  December,  of  tliat  year,  he  was  married  to  Margaret  Landes,  and  was  soon  after  called  to 
Orterbeln,  Ohio,  to  take  charge  of  tlie  university  of  that  name  wliicli  had  lieen  recently 
founded  there,  and  of  whicli  he  became  first  President.  In  Septemlier.  1850,  theravagesof 
cholera  having  sjiread  terror  throughout  the  neighborhood,  the  faculty  of  Otterbeiii  Uni¬ 
versity  determined  to  temporarily  close  its  doors,  and  Mr.  Griffith  having  received  a  call  to 
take  charge  of  a  similar  institution  at  Mount  Pleasant,  Pa.,  he  removed  there  with  his 
family.  Here  lie  reniaineil  diligently  prosecuting  his  labors  until  1854,  wlien  lie,  too,  be¬ 
came  infected  with  the  wild  and  weird  contagion  for  the  sunny  slopes  of  Kansas  which  he 
suffered  in  common  with  countless  thousands  of  restless  spirits  in  the  older  States.  He  ar¬ 
rived  in  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1855,  and  settled  upon  a  farm  in  Bourbon  County,  five 
miles  from  Fort , Scott,  on  the  Marinaion  River.  Before  he  was  fairly  settled  in  his  new 
liome  he  was  summoned  to  take  a  hand  in  the  stirring  events  that  were  now  transpiring  011 
every  hand,  and  whatever  the  hazard  or  the  cost,  the  suinmons  was  never  made  in  vain. 
Bourbon  County  is  one  of  the  eastern  tier  of  counties,  bordering  on  Missouri,  and  was,  con¬ 
sequently,  during  tlie  whole  of  the  Kansas  troubles,  overrun  by  desperate  and  marauding 
bands  of  “  border  ruffians,”  and  it  was  said  at  the  time  of  Mr.  Griffith'-:  arrival,  that  tbe 
county  did  not  contain  in  all  a  dozen  Free-state  men.  Though  danger  to  life  and  property 
was  constantly  Imminent,  he  never  faltered  in  the  avowal  of  liis  iirinciples.  nor  lost  an  op¬ 
portunity  of  exerting  ids  influence  in  the  cause  of  freedom.  Early  in  the  fall  he  was  sent 
to  Topeka  as  a  deleg, ate  to  the  Constitutional  Convention,  whicli  convened  October  2.3,  and 
lie  signed  the  celebrated  constitution  there  framed.  t)n  March  10,  1857,  he  was  a  member 
of  the  Free-state  Convention  wliicii  met  at  Topeka,  and  was  a  member  of  tlie  coiniiiittee  to 
draft  an  address  to  the  American  people.  In  July  of  the  same  year  he  was  a  niember  of  a 
Free-state  Convention  which  met  at  Topeka,  and  was  appointed  a  member  of  the  Republi¬ 
can  State  Central  Committee.  He  was  a  delegate  to  the  Miiineola  Constitutional  Conven¬ 
tion,  which  met  March  23.  1858.  He  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Free-state  Convention 
at  Topeka,  to  uomiuate  State  officers  under  the  Leaveuwortfi  constitution,  audwasre-ap- 


pointed  a  member  of  the  Central  Committee.  On  December  1,  1858,  the  Free-state  men  of 
Bourbon  .and  adjoining  counties  held  amassmeetingforthepnrposeoftakingintoi'on- 
sideratlon  the  state  of  affairs  on  the  border,  and  of  devising  ways  and  means  to  restore 
peace  and  quiet.  Mr.  Griffith  was  made  President,  and  tbe  convention,  after  discussing 
various  measures  for  the  supiu  ession  of  the  troubles  in  tlie  southwest,  passed  resolutions 
repudiating  violence  and  lawlessness,  and  pledging  themselves  to  speedily  bring  tlie  guilty 
to  ptinislitnent,  adjourned.  On  Jutie  4,  be  was  electeda  member  of  the  Wyandotte  Constitu¬ 
tional  Convention,  which  met  in  July,  and  was  chairmaii  of  the  Committee  on  Education. 
October  12,  1859.  he  was  a  member  of  the  Republican  State  Convention  which  met  at  Law¬ 
rence  to  nominate  State  officers,  and  on  tlie  first  ballot  received  tlie  nomination  for  Superin¬ 
tendent  of  Public  Instruction,  receiving  forty-nine  votes  to  sixteen  for  Elder  Davis,  of 
Baldwin  University.  Tlie  election  occurred  December  6.  and  he  received  7,598,  to  5,287 
for  J.  D,  McGill.  He  immediately  removed  his  family  to  Topeka,  and  assumed  the  duties  of 
the  office.  On  the  evening  of  February  9,  1862,  on  returning  to  his  home  he  complained  of 
a  severe  head.aclie.  In  a  few  lioiirs  he  became  unconscious.  His  malady  baffled  tiie  skill  of 
physicians,  and  he  bre.athed  his  last  February  12.  after  an  illness  of  only  five  days.  He  left 
a  widow  and  si.x  children.  During  his  residence  in  Bourbon  County  his  life  was  .several 
times  sought  oil  account  of  his  well  known  Free-state  principles.  On  one  occasion  his  house 
was  surrounded  and  searched,  but  he  happening  to  be  away  from  home,  escaped.  On  sev¬ 
eral  occasions  he  found  it  necessary  to  take  his  family  in  a  wagon  and  travel  by  night  into 
some  adjoining  county,  and  remain  concealed  for  days  or  weeks  at  a  time.  Tlie  universality 
of  the  Pro-slavery  sentiment,  which  was  dominant  in  the  minds  of  all  ages  and  both  sexes, 
is  forcibly  illustrated  by  a  circumstance  that  occurred  sliortly  after  the  shooting  of  Roads 
by  Weaver,  which  caused  intense  excitement  at  the  time.  The  fatal  rencounter  occurred 
near  Mr.  Griffith’s  house,  and  being  fully  convinced  that  AVeaver  had  acted  wholly  in  self- 
defense,  heconcealed  his  old  neighbor  and  friend  at  the  imminent  risk  of  liis  own  life  and 
property.  His  house  was  surrounded  and  search  made  for  both  Griffith  and  Weaver,  but 
they  were  concealed  in  the  orchard  and  escaped  detection.  Mr.  Grifiltli’s  family  still  reside 
at  Topeka,  with  tlie  exception  of  William  R.  who  is  in  the  hardware  business  at  Emporia. 

J.  P.  GRIS  WOLD,  was  born  in  New  Haven,  Oonn.,  but  was  reared  in  Le  Roy,  Genesee 
Co ,  N.  Y.  Began  learning  the  mililng  business  at  Batavia,  in  the  same  county,  twenty-four 
years  ago.  remaining  there  until  1862,  when  he  removed  to  Michigan.  In  1863  he  went  to 
Peoria.  III.  Remained  thereuntil  1871.  when  he  came  to  Topeka  and  engaged  in  the  mill¬ 
ing  business  here  avith  his  partner.  J.  L.  Shellabarger.  Mr.  Griswold  has  been  constantly 
following  ihe  business  which  he  commenced  at  Batavia  when  a  boy.  He  is  one  of  the  direc¬ 
tors  of  ihe  Topeka  city  railroad  company,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church,  He  w. IS  married  at  Batavia,  N.  Y.,  October  11,  1877,  to  Leila  M.  Garrett,  a  native 
of  Pembrook.  Genesee  Co.,  N.  Y 

L.  Y,  GRUBB,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Washington.  Fayette  Co,.  Oliio,  December  27,  1841. 
He  received  his  literary  education  at  the  schools  of  his  native  place,  and  graduated  from 
the  Ohio  Medical  College  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  Came  to  Dover,  Sliawnee  Co.,  Kan.,  in  Marcli, 
1869,  where  he  remained  in  practice  (except  during  a  period  of  a  lew  months  of  absence  in 
the  mountains  on  account  of  ill  health)  until  he  came  to  Topeka  in  September,  1882.  He 
was  married  at  Terre  Haute,  Ind.,  February  19,  1873,  to  Jennie  Wiley,  a  native  of  Wash¬ 
ington,  Ohio.  They  have  two  children— Clyde  and  Loehr.  The  doctor  is  a  member  of  the 
Topeka  Academy  of  Medicine  and  Surgery  and  of  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  Blue  Lodge  No.  17.  of 
Tojieka,  and  Fayette  Chapter  103,  at|Washington,  Ohio:  Topeka  Commandery,  K.  T..  No. 
5,  and  G.  A.  R.,  Topeka.  He  served  three  years  in  the  United  States  army. 

HON.  EUGENE  N.  GUNN,  attorney.  North  Topeka,  was  born  near  Waterville,  Lucas 
Co..  Ohio,  May  8,  1844.  Less  than  a  year  alter  his  birth  Ills  parents  moved  to  Fulton  County. 
Ohio,  and  he  resided  near  Delta  until  he  was  about  eighteen  years  of  age.  He  was  educated  at 
Waterville  high  school  and  at  Seneca  County  academy,  located  at  Republic,  Ohio,  and  at  the 
age  of  eighteen  years  he  removed  to  Oregon,  Holt  Co..  Mo.,  where  he  began  the  study  of  law 
with  Senator  T.  H.  Parrish  of  that  place.  Was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  the  spring  of  i865.  He 
came  to  Rush  Centre,  Rush  Co.,  Kansas,  in  June,  1874  At  tlie  first  election  in  that  county 
he  was  elected  County  Surveyor,  served  one  year  and  was  then  elected  County  Attorney. 
Afterward  served  another  terra  as  County  Surveyor.  For  a  short  time  lie  was  editor  of  The 
Progress  and  later  published  The  Blade  in  partnership  with  his  law  partner,  Hon.  F.  S. 
Stumbaiigh.  In  1875  he  platted  Rush  Centre.  In  1877  more  ground  was  added  to  the  town 
site  and  the  name  was  changed  to  Walnut  City.  Mr  Gunn  remained  in  practice  there  until 
1882,  in  the  sjjring  of  which  year  hewas  appointed  County  Attorney  by  Hon.  J.  C.  Strang  to 
fill  the  unexpired  term  of  Judge  S.  W.  Taylor,  He  resigned  this  office  in  July,  when  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Nortii  Topeka,  where  he  now  resides.  He  was  married  near  Delta,  Ohio,  in  Feb¬ 
ruary,  1867.  to  Laura  C.  Tappan,  a  native  of  Fulton  County.  Ohio.  They  have  five  children: 
Edgar  S  ,  Louisa  Blay,  Emma  A,.  Laura  E.  and  Lida  L.  Mr,  Gunn  is  a  Royal  Arch  Mason, 
and  was  the  first  W.  M.  of  Walnut  City  Lodge,  in  Rush  County. 

HON.  JOHN  GUTHRIE,  son  of  William  and  Margiret  (Japp)  Guthrie,  was  born  in 
Switzerland  County,  Ind.,  July  2,  1829.  His  parents  were  both  natives  of  Scotland.  His 
father  was  born  in  Perth,  and  received  a  collegiate  education  at  the  University  of  Edinburg. 
His  mother  was  born  in  Ayrshire,  and  came  to  America  witli  her  parents,  who  settled  in 
Indiana,  while  yet  a  child.  He  was  reared  to  habits  of  Industry  on  a  farm,  and  received 
the  early  educational  advantages  of  the  common  schools.  He  studiously  continued  his  edu¬ 
cational  course  for  years  after  his  sciiool-boy  days  were  over.  He  taught  school  forsev- 
eral  years  m  Indiana,  and  during  that  period  commenced  the  study  of  law.  In  1854,  he 
gave  up  teaching  and  entered  the  law  office  of  Hon.  Lewis  Chamberlain,  of  Log.ansport  Ind., 
wliere  he  completed  his  professional  studies.  Being  admitted  to  tlie  bar,  he  commenced 
practice  in  the  counties  of  Cass  and  Miami,  and  was.  in  October,  1857,  elected  District  At¬ 
torney  for  those  counties.  He  held  the  office  for  some  eighteen  montlis  then  resigned,  on 
account  of  the  inadequate  compensation  afforded  by  the  emoluments  of  the  office.  He  con¬ 
tinued  the  practice  of  his  profession  with  Increasing  success  unill  the  breaking  out  of  the 
Rebellion.  In  the  fall  of  1861  he  recruited  a  company  for  the  F'orty-sixth  Indiana  Infan- 
tr.v— Col.  Graham  N.  Fitch— and  entered  tlie  serviceas  Captain.  He  continued  in  the  ser¬ 
vice  during  the  following  year.  He  was  with  his  reglnieiit  at  Camp  Wickliffe,  Ky..  Benton, 
New  Madrid.  Riddle’s  Point  and  Island  No.  10.  Mo.:  F'ort  Pillow  and  Mempliis,  Tenn.,  bear¬ 
ing  himself  throughout  as  a  true  soluier  should.  At  the  close  of  1862  his  health  became  so 
seriously  impaired  as  to  compel  him  to  resign.  He  returned  to  Logansport  and  resumed 
the  practice  of  law.  In  1863.  wlion  Morgan  made  his  raid  into  Indiana.  (laptain  Giitlirie,  in 
response  to  a  dispatch  from  Gov.  Morton,  calling  for  aid,  raised  in  Logansport  and  vicinity 
a  battalion  of  196  men  and  had  them  enrolled,  mustered  and  en  route  for  Indianapolis  in 
tliirteen  hours  after  receipt  of  Governor  Morton's  dispatch.  In  1864  he  received  tlie  unani¬ 
mous  nomination  of  his  party  (Republican)  for  member  of  the  Indiana  House  of  Represen¬ 
tatives,  He  was  defeated  by  a  small  majority  on  purely  partv  grounds.  He  came  toKan- 
sas  soon  after  the  close  of  the  war  and  settled  in  Topeka,  which  has  been  his  home  since 
May  10.  1865.  His  ability  as  a  legal  practitioner,  and  his  merits  as  a  politician,  and  his 
many  virtues  as  a  private  citizen  have  been  fully  appreciated  and  acknowledged  by  his 
fellow  citizens  since  I  his  settlement  in  theState.  He  served  as  a  member  of  the  State 
House  of  Representatives  from  Topekatliree  successive  terms,  1868.  1869  and  1870,  being 
elected  Speaker  pro  tem  during  the  latter  session.  He  jvas  one  of  the  Republican  Presi¬ 
dential  electors  chosen  in  1872.  and  was  selected  to  deliver  tlie  vote  to  the  Vice-President 
in  person,  at  Washington.  He  served  as  chairman  of  the  State  Republican  Committee  in 
1872  and  1874.  and  successfully  conducted  the  political  camfiaigus  of  those  years.  In  1875 
he  was  appointed  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  one  of  tlie  commissioners  to  locate  the 
site  for  the  federal  buildings  at  Topek.a.  He  has  been  a  leading  candidate  for  the  office  of 
Governor  in  the  State  nominating  conventions  of  the  Republican  party,  lacking  in  1876  but 
eight  votes  of  receiving  the  nomination.  Mr.  Guthrie,  as  appears  in  the  railroad  history  of 
the  State,  has  been  largely  identified  with  the  development  of  its  railway  system,  Hewas 
one  of  the  early  projectors  and  friends  of  the  A..  T.  <t  S.  F.  road.  In  the  days  when  it  needed 
friends  most.  He  became  an  A.  F'.  &  A.  M.  in  1862;  in  1875  and  1876  was  Deputy  Grand 
Master,  and  served  as  Grand  Master  of  the  State  in  1877.  Hewas  married  in  Logansport, 
Ind.,  to  Miss  Mary  C.  H.  Updegralf,  a  native  of  Ohio. 

CIE.MENT  HACKNE'Y,  assistant  superintendent  of  the  Locomotive  and  Car  Depart¬ 
ment,  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  R.  R.,  a  sou  of  Mr.  George  Hackney,  was  born  in 
Warrington.  Lancasliire  Co.,  Eng..  May  16,  1848.  He  was  educated  in  Milwaukee.  Wis.. 
(Wliere  Ills  father  had  settled  in  1855)  in  tlie  district  schools  and  Lincoln  Commercial  Col¬ 
lege  In  that  city'.  He  commenced  his  railroad  life  in  1860,  serving  an  apiirenticeship  of 
over  three  years  in  the  shuns  of  the  Prairie  du  Cliieii  R.  K,,  at  Milwaukee.  In  August, 
1863,  began  firing  on  a  locomotive  and  in  August,  1865.  was  pl.aced  in  charge  of  an  engine, 
which  he  continued  to  operate  until  1871,  when  he  resigned,  to  take  tlie  position  of  master 
of  transportation  in  the  Milwaukee  Iron  Works,  being  also  attached  to  the  mechanical  de¬ 
partment.  Removed  to  Kansas  in  June,  1878,  to  take  present  position. 

GEORGE  HACKNEY,  superintendent  of  tlie  I.ocomotive  aiuLCar  Department.  Atchi¬ 
son,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  R.  R.,  was  born  in  the  town  of  Conyleton,  Cheshire  Co.,  Eng,.  May 
26,  1826.  He  was  educated  in  his  native  County  and  commenced  the  machinist’s  trade  as  a 
boy.  About  1846  was  employed  in  locomotive  siiops  in  Newton,  England,  ami  afterwards 
in  the  shops  of  tlie  London,  Brlgliton  &  Lancashire  R.  R.  at  Brighton.  In  1852  he  came  to 
the  United  States,  locating  in  New  Y'ork  City,  where  he  was  connected  with  the  Hoe  Print¬ 
ing  Press  Works  until  1855,  wlien  he  moved  to  Wisconsin  and  was  ajipointed  master  me¬ 
chanic  of  the  Milwaukee  &  Mississippi  R.  R.,  having  his  headquarters  at  Milwaukee.  He 
retained  this  position  about  seven  years  then  resigned,  to  engage  in  t  he  manufacturing  of 
stationary  and  marine  engines.  About  two  years  later  accepted  a  position  on  the  Chicago  ct 
Northwestern  R.  R,,  at  Chicago.  Sliortly  afterward  was  appointed  chief  engineer  of  the 
Milwaukee  Iron  Works  andin  this  position  superintended  the  construction  of  the  extensive 
blast  furnaces  and  rolling  mills  of  that  company  at  Milwaukee.  He  was  connected  with 
this  company  from  1865  until  the  spring  of  1876,  when  the  Works  were  absorlied  by  the 
North  Chicago  Rolling  Mill  Company.  In  1876  Mr.  Hackney  was  appointed  master  me¬ 
chanic  of  the  C.,  B.  &  Q.  R.  R..  at  Galeshurg.  111.,  where  he  remained  until  June,  1878.  when 
he  received  the  appointment  to  tlie  position  he  now  holds. 

HERMAN  MCCLURE  HADLEY,  architect,  came  to  Topeka  December  25,  1877,  and  en- 


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gaged  ill  teaching  the  first  winter.  In  the  spring  lie  purchased  a  farm  in  .Jackson  County, 
and  upon  which  he  resided  for  two  years,  from  March,  1878,  to  March,  1880.  Hethen  came 
to  Topeka  and  lias  been  engaged  in  the  profession  of  an  architect  since  that  time.  lie 
designed  and  siiperinlended  the  construction  of  the  Catholic  Church.  Mrs.  Mallow’s  resi¬ 
dence.  corner  of  Kiglith  and  Ilarri.son  streets;  J.  S.  Earnest’s  residence.  M.  A. 
Pond's  Ifiislne.s,'.  College.  T.  S.  Lyon’s  residence,  the  A.,  T.  A:  S.  F.  hotel  and  de¬ 
pot  at  .Newton,  recently  erected  at  a  cost  of  SBO.OOO.  the  Freshyterlan  Church  at  Cariiett.  the 
residence  of  .\.  .\.  Hurd,  attorney  of  the  A..  T.  tfe  S.  F.  R.  R.,  James  Rrewer’s  residence, 
.lames  1!.  Haydon’s  residence,  the  Episcopal  ('hiircli  at  North  Topeka,  schoolhoiise at  Meri¬ 
den.  Kan.,  and  the  residences  of  William  lirooks,  C.  M.  Foiilks,  claim  agent  A..  T.  &  S.  F. 
R.  K.,  block  of  store  buildings  for  G.  F.  King,  at  Holton.  G.  W.  Carey’s  residence  and  many 
others,  and  rendered  valuable  :i.sslstauce  in  the  design  and  detailing  of  the  State  House.  He 
w;is  born  near  Hamilton,  Canada,  April  13,  1850.  and  at  the  age  of  fifteen  months  removed 
to  New  York  Cily,  which  was  ills  home  until  six  years  of  age.  He  then  lived  on  a  farm  at 
Brewsters,  about  fifty  miles  north  of  New  York  thty,  until  1809.  Then  taught  school  and 
prepared  for  college,  and  having  earned  5100  he  entered  Cornell  University,  at  Ithaca,  N. 
V  ,  and  with  tli.-it  atid  wli.at  money  he  earned  while  in  college,  spent  five  years  there  and 
graduated  first  in  his  class,  J une  15,  1870,  taking  the  regular  course  in  architecture  and  re¬ 
ceiving  the  degree  of  liaclielor  of  Architecture  at  the  time  of  his  graduation.  Uuring  two 
years  of  ins  college  course  he  imide  drawings  for  the  New  York  Condensed  Milk  Company, 
and  after  graduating  was  employed  by  that  company  in  the  capacity  of  architect  and  super¬ 
intendent  of  builditigs  and  machinery  until  the  spring  of  1877.  He  was  married  at  Topeka, 
January  10.  1878.  to  Etta  J.  Warden,  a  native  of  Elgin,  Kane  Co.,  HI.  They  have  one  child 
—Gertrude  Etlielwyiine.  and  lost  otie  aged  thirteen  months. 

EUGEN E  HAGAN,  attorney,  is  a  native  of  Monroe  City,  Monroe  Co.,  Mo.;  was  educated 
at  the  Jesuit  College  at  St.  Mary’s.  Kansas,  and  at  University  of  Louisville,  Ky..  attending 
the  former  institution  from  1870  until  1873,  when  he  entered  the  University  before  men- 


beeii  associated  in  practice  with  Hon.  J.  B.  Johnson. 

CLEMENT  H,  HALLO  WELL,  M.  D..was  born  in  Bangor,  Maine.  August  13,  1854.  He 
acquired  a  literary  ami  scientific  education  at  Colby  University,  Watervilie,  Maine,  from 
which  hegradiiated  ill  1870  with  the  degree  of  A.  B.,  and  his  medical  education  at  Boston 
University,  from  which  he  graduated  in  1879.  He  commenced  practice  at  Lawrence,  Mass., 
in  which  place  he  remained  a  year;  wasttien  at  Exeter,  N.  H..  for  a  year  and  a  half  and 
came  to  Kansas  February  1,1881.  Dr.  Hallowell  is  secretary  of  the  Kansas  State  Homoeo¬ 
pathic  Medical  Society,  ;uid  a  member  of  the  Essex  County  Medical  Society  in  Massa¬ 
chusetts. 

HUN.  J-Y.MES  R.  H.ALLOWELL.  now  United  States  District  Attorney,  came  to  Kansas 
ami  located  at  Columbus,  May  17.  1809,  since  which  time  he  has  been  continuously  engaged 
in  the  practice  of  law.  Since  his  residence  in  the  State  he  has  served  two  terms  in  the 
House  of  Representatives,  and  four  years  as  Stat;  Senator.  He  was  also,  for  three  years 
member  of  the  Board  of  Regents  of  the  Agricultural  College  at  Manhattan,  being  appointed 
United  States  District  Attorney  in  June,  1879.  Mr.  Halloweil  was  born  in  Montgomery 
County.  Fa.,  December  27,  1842.  When  a  youth  of  six  or  seven  years,  his  father  moved  to 
Indiana.  111  which  State  James  R.  received  his  general  and  legal  education,  attending  As- 
bury  University,  at  ureencastle,  and  reading  law  with  P.  M.  Rice,  of  Rockville.  April  11 
1861,  he  enlisted  in  Lew  Wallace’s  Zouave  Regiment,  Eleventh  Indiana  Volunteer  Infan¬ 
try,  being  mustered  in  on  the  17th  of  the  same  month,  for  three  months  service.  At  tlie 
expiration  of  his  term  he  re-enlisted  in  Company  I,  Thirty-first  Indiana  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry.  Was  promoted  immediately  to  First  Lieutenant.  June,  1864,  to  Major;  the  follow- 
hig  day  to  Lieutenant  Colonel,  having  previously  served  as  Adjutant  of  the  brigade,  and 
October,  1864.  to  Colonel  of  the  regiment.  He  was  mustered  out  Jaiiuarv  16.  1866  and  re¬ 
turned  to  Indiana,  where  he  remained  until  his  removal  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in 
Montgomery  County,  Ind.,  November  28.  1871.  to  Samantha  H,  Montgomery,  of  that  county. 
They  have  one  son,  named  Montgomery.  Col,  Hallowell  is  still  a  resident  of  Columbus  a 
member  of  G.  A.  R.  and  A.  F.  &  A.  M. 

T.  J.  HANKLA  came  to  Kansas  in  1869,  and  first  located  at  Leavenworth,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  about  two  years.  In  1871  he  moved  to  Emporia  and  engaged  in  hotel  business, 
which  he  carried  on  in  that  place  until  October.  i877,  when  he  came  to  Topeka  and  leased 
the  Iiftli  Avenue  Hotel,  of  which  he  was  proprietor  until  June,  1882.  He  opened  tlie  Wind¬ 
sor,  February  1.  1882.  one  of  the  finest  and  best  conducted  hotels  in  Kansas,  and  of  which 
he  is  now  proiirietor.  Mr.  Hankla  is  a  native  of  Boyle  County,  Ky.,  which  was  his  home 
until  1809,  His  brother  Joseph  has  been  associated  with  him  since  1876 ;  firm  of  T.  J. 
Hankia  A  Bro. 

H.ARRIS  &  MCARTHUR  proprietors  Fifth  Avenue  Hotel,  built  in  1872  and  opened  by 
Mr.  Bruno.  The  house  contains  forty-five  rooms,  and  has  a  capacity  for  150  guests.  June 
19,  1882,  the  present  proprietors,  Messrs.  Harris  &  McArthur,  of  Columbus,  Oliio,  assumed 
control  of  the  house,  since  which  time  they  have  greatly  improved  the  liouse,  and  increased 
patronage  shows  how  well  they  perform  the  duties  of  hotel  managers.  Edward  Harris, 
senior  member  of  the  firm,  it  a  native  of  Belmont  County,  Ohio,  where  he  was  born  June  1 
1835.  Resided  there  until  he  was  twenty -three  years  of  age,  and  in  1858  moved  to  Ficker- 
Ington,  Fairfield  County,  where  he  continued  to  reside  until  moving  to  Kansas.  For  sev- 
eral  years  was  engaged  in  raising  and  breeding  fine  stock  horses  and  cattle,  the  horses  being 
of  Hambletoniaii,  Hlatoga  and  Morgans;  the  cattle  were  Kbort-horns.  Was  married  in 
February,  1858.  near  Baruesvlile.  Belmont  Co.,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Susan  B.  Atwell,  a  native  of 
that  countv.  and  h  vs  two  children  living— Maitland  and  Mary  B. 

HUBERT  H.  HARRIS,  a  resident  of  Topeka  since  April,  1881, was  horn  near  Warreuton. 
Warren  Co  ,  N.  C..  June  6,  1836.  In  1844  he  moved  with  his  parents  to  Bedford,  Tenn.,  re¬ 
maining  in  that  place  until  1861,  when  he  again  moved  to  Harrisburg,  Saline  Co..  Ill  .  where 
he  reniaiiied  until  he  came  to  Topeka.  He  entered  the  United  States  service  in  1862,  enlist- 
"W!  ^ffu'l’diiy  U.  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-eighth  Illinois  Volunteer  infantry,  a  companv 
which  he  was  instrumental  in  raising.  He  resigned,  January,  1863,  being  then  First  Lieu¬ 
tenant  of  his  company,  on  account  of  disability  caused  by  sickness.  He  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  of  Illinois  in  1868,  and  jiracticed  in  Harrisburguntil  his  removal  to  Topeka.  Mr.  Harris 
was  married  111  Bedford  County.  Tenn.,  August,  1857,  to  Tabitha  A.  Wells,  of  the  same 
couiitv.  Their  seven  children  are-Thomas  D.,  William  W.,  Flora,  now  Mrs.  Pankey,  of 
Dliiiois.  Anna  and  Edward,  twins,  and  Minnieand  Lulu. 

_ J,  W.  HAR  I'ZELL  located  in  Topeka  in  1876.  and  for  three  years  succeeding  he  was 

proprietor  of  the  I  elf  t  House.  In  1879  he  bought  out  the  Topeka  Omnibus  Companv.  and  in 
188J  purchased  the  business  of  Bolmar’s  Freight  City  Line,  and  incorporated  the  cbmblna- 
tloii  under  the  title  of  Topeka  Transportation  and  Omnibus  Company;  capital  $25,000-  J 
W.  Hartzell  president  and  general  manager,  and  H.  F.  Hartzell,  Sec’y  and  Treas.  When 
Mr.  ti.  bought  ihe  omnibus  line,  there  were  sixteen  horses  and  four  omnibuses  employed 
now  there  itre  seventy  horses,  seven  omnibuses  and  twenty  freight  wagons.  They  also  run 
a  large  frmght  wareliouse.  having  consigned  to  them  all  the  uncalled-for  freight  of  the  U. 

F  and  A.  T.  h- F.  R.  R.,  which  accumulates  in  ten  days  after  receipt.  Mr.  Hartzell  pro¬ 
jected  and  built  the  Topeka  City  Street  Ry.,  and  ran  the  road  for  four  months,  when  he  sold 
to  tlie  present  company.  He  also  established  Hartzell’s  Fark,  situated  on  Soldier  Creek  on 
Kansas  iivenue  extension,  which  contains  forty  acres  fitted  up  pleasantly  for  pleasure  par- 
lies.  with  refreshineiit  halls,  boats  for  rowing  and  .sailing  on  the  creek,  swings,  etc  The 
mo'kH  I’=“l"'hy  'va,s  extended  to  the  park  during  the  summer  of  1882,  and  large  camp 
f’U'blhy-schooi  conventions  were  held  there  Mr.  H.  was  one  of  the  charter 
niembers  of  the  Water  \\  orks  Company,  and  is  a  member  of  the  first  board  of  directors. 

o  1'  ^  I'tobate  Judge,  is  a  native  of  Nova  Scotia,  but  spent  his  youth  and 

I'esidence  being  Moscow,  Clermont  County.  In  1869  he  came  to 
Al!  -  employed  as  civil  engineer  and  surveyor,  being  connected  with 

1.  A-  S.  F.  R’y.  and  County  Surveyor.  Hi  1874  he  commenced  the 
practice  of  law.  ami  was  elected  (.ounty  Judge  in  November,  1880. 

t..  w...  T.  Harvey  House,  No.  *,>26  Van  Buren  street,  came 

Richmond,  Ind.  Farmed  three  years,  and  was  Assistant  Internal 
fo*'..’*''®  yentik  ^,Mr.  Harvey  was  engaged  in  farming  and  iiillling  during 
ini’nilv  hfc.  ten  miles  west  of  Richinond,  liid.  Was  engaged  in  many  works  of  internal 
«  Indiana,  among  wliicli  were  Whitewater  Valley  Canal,  Indiana  Central 

timber  and  marking  the  course  through  the  then 
warn  (^test.  Was  born  November  21,  1813,  at  Richmond,  Ind.  In  his  boyhood  days 
went  lobchobl  in  the  log  schoolhoiise  in  winter  and  worked  at  clearing  land  in  summer 
P/opagatingsilk.  Ex-Gov.  James  M.  Harvey,  of  Kansas,  was  adis- 
tm.t  VI®*  Harvey  was  born  ami  bred  in  the  Societv  of  Friends,  and  is  still  of 

inr.;^  .vi'i  7,  ■  ‘‘..came  to  Kansas  before  there  were  any  railroads,  but  was  always  anxious 
in  m*  enterprises  by  all  means  in  his  power.  Was  married  in  1833, 

*'“*■’ .'®  5Iildred  Newsome,  a  member  of  the  .Society  of 

Co  irr  n  contractor  on  the  State  House  and  Government 

hnsi,-in  I  ‘n>tonice;  Sarah  ,).,  now  Mrs.  Gilpatrick ;  Mary  E.,  now  Mrs.  Worall,  whose 

■ind  i  ydia*!^  w'^  i‘‘  i  72'  agricultural  exhibit  of  the  A.  T.  &  S.  F.R.R. ; 


■IDIIN  G.  H.ASKELL 


born 


Kebrn-iVv  k'  lii'-j.)  "u"*'*.'  native  of  .Miiton,  Chittenden  Co..  Vt.,  where  he  was  bt 
His  n  ‘’tankiin  Haskell,  who  was  born  in  Weathersfieid,  Vt. 

to  4 mpi-m  flln?  Gideon  lla.skell,  born  in  Tolland,  Conn.  The  family  originally  came 
lleverK-  ‘■‘'c  '’icliiity  of  Gloucester  or 

iXirlvn,,  ns?®*!®''  and  purchased  a  large  tract  of  land  near  Nor- 

served  dAn.r.t.n  ^  ‘*r  1.™®’  ‘■’''^nh.  one  of  Roger’s  sons,  removed  to  Tolland,  Conn.  He 
tnicte  i  1  LI*!.,  a  soldier,  and  died  soon  after  from  disease  coii- 

mwed  wdh  "  “‘®  setyce  of  his  country.  His  widow.  Sarah  fRead)  Haskell,  re- 

to  WeathersHe  ,1^  Kranilfather  of  the  stibi  -ct  of  this  sketch) 

the  district  ’'“‘‘h  was  bred  on  a  farm,  and  received  the  advantages  of 

me  qistrlct  schools.  He  left  home  at  the  early  age  of  eleven  years,  and  for  three  years 


®  neighboring  Harm.  He  early  showed  a  peculiar  t.aste  for 
5^?/®  pertaining  to  structural  work.  Attheagt;  of  seventeen  ho 

was  aiijirenticed  to  Mr.  Edmund  Jones,  of  Wllbraham,  Mass.,  to  learn  the  c.arpenter’s  trade 
A®.®  .®*  t"’®';ty-one  he  had  learned  thoroughly  his  tnide?  and  by  Mriet  econm^^^^^ 
®®®“"**“‘''-.t®‘‘ a  Mnall  sum  of  money.  Determined  to  fit  himself  for  his  chosen  profession 
an  architect--he  entered  the  Wesleyan  Seminary,  Wilbraham.  where  fitted  for  a  collegiate 
?,?,-'!A^®i  J  ‘®  ®?hipleted  at  Brown  University.  Frovidence,  R.  I.  During  these  years  he 
went  to  Bosinn yacations,  and  practiced  the  strictest  economy.  ln^855  he 
bv  Hy®*  '‘®Ka'*  “‘®  ‘‘I-’  chosen  profession.  He  w,as  employed 

®  a  rcliitectof  the  city  for  nine  months,  at  the  expiration  of  which  time  he  en- 
months"^°In  mfri.o  *io"’!i'‘  'f.'j‘‘.«“‘Pl®yer.  which  continued  for  the  succeeding  eighteen 
monens.  in  1857,  on  tlie  death  ot  his  father,  who  had  become  a  resident  of  Kansjoj  Mr 
removed  to  that  State  to  look  after  the  Interests  of  the  family.  He  came  at  the 
dying  request  of  his  father;  and  by  sodoing,  put  belilnd  him  the  most  encour'icim?  and 

earl?est*archftccts'*Gf  established  and  lucrative  business.  He  was  'olie  of  tlie 

earliest  architects  to  make  Kansas  their  home,  and  liis  ability  and  skill  in  his  nrofession 
p^'“'i  ‘•H!P‘'®®““  0“  “.‘“‘is  “ew  and  untried  field.  Hls^  business  incFeased  rapidW 
*  *®.  eeea.sioued  by  the  terrible  drouth  ot  1860,  wlien  building  as  well  as  aH 

other  enterprises  involving  the  expenditure  of  money,  ceased.  For  the  succeedingsix  vears 
Ls‘luff"e?e‘'r'J'Vn  engaged  in  the  distribution  of  relief  supplfesTIt he  S- 

‘y?  ‘lepbty  Quacterimaster  General,  and  was  active  in  the 

ThHd  Kaifsas^^iifSnt^v  I "’“Stereil  in  as  Onarterroaster  of  the 

K^isas  I  tirantry,  July  24.  1 8b  1 .  In  Jii  tie,  1862.  he  was  appointed  bv  Presiflent  iJnroin 
as  armj  Quartermaster  OTi  the  general  staff  of  the  army,  with  rank  of  Captain  and  as- 
signedtoduty  in  the  military  division  of  Gen.  James  G,  Blunt.  He  served  asChlefOuar- 
termaster  of  the  Army  of  the  Frontier  until  January,  1864.  March  1864  he  was  as^jrned 
to  duty  as  Chief  Quartermaster  of  the  depot  of  supplies  for  the  Fifteenth  An^^Corps^and 


the  Department  of  Arkansas,  at  Little  Rock,  where  he  continued  until  the  close  of  the  war. 
He  was  honprahly  mustered  out  of  the  service  in  November.  1865.  For  meritorious  ser¬ 
vices  at  Little  Rock  he  was  commissioned  Major  and  Quartermaster  by  the  President  of 
*T  ®  1866  he  was  commissioned  Colonel  and  Quartermaster  General  of 

the  State  of  Kansas  by  Go  .  Crawford,  which  office  he  held  three  years.  During  his  in- 
9 fitting  out  of  the  troops  for  the  Indian  camiinigns  of 
’  Since  the  close  of  the  war  he  has,  with  the  exception  above  noted,  applied  him- 

^  to  the  duties  of  his  profession.  He  deservedly  ranks  with  the  most  skillful 
architects  of  the  West.  In  nearly  every  considerable  village  in  Kansas  are  found  monu¬ 
ments  of  his  taste  and  skill.  In  1872  he  associated  in  business  with  Lewis  M.  H.  Wood,  the 
firm  being  Haskell  &  Wood,  which  still  continues.  Tlie  followHig  impartial  list  of  build- 
mgs  planned  or  built  by  Mr.  Haskell  and  the  firm  of  which  he  is  a  member,  attests  equally 
to  their  industry  skill  and  taste:  Built  or  planned  by  Mr.  Haskell— State  Capitol.  State 
University.  Washburn  College,  Betliany  College,  Chase  County  Court  House.  Greenwood 
County  Court  House.  Built  or  designed  by  Haskell  A  Wood— Osawatomie  Insane  Asylum. 
Topekajnsane  Asylum,  State  Reform  School,  Lawrence  Opera  House,  Barton  County  Court 


new  United  States  Courthouse  and  Postoffice  at  Topeka,  which  position  he  now  (1883) 
holds,  and  the  exterior  of  the  building  is  complete.  Mr.  Haskell  was  married  to  Miss  Mary 
Elizabeth  Bliss,  daughter  of  Luther  li.  Bliss.  VVilbraham.  Mass.,  December  22  1859.  They 
have  had  three  children.  Two  daughters  still  survive.  Mr.  Haskell  first  made  his  home 
near  Lawrence,  upon  the  place  first  located  by  his  father  in  September,  1854.  where  he 
continues  to  reside. 

K'M^THAVVAY.  now  secretary  of  the  Kansas  Lumber  Company,  and  presiilent  of 
the  Topeka  Opera  House  Company,  has  been  coniiected  with  the  Kansas  Lumber  Company 
since  his  location  in  the  city,  July.  1880.  He  is  also  secretary  of  the  W^esteru  Investment 
Company.  Mr.  Hathaway  is  a  native  of  Cortland,  (’ortland  Co..  N.  Y.  He  removed  to 
Fargo,  D.  T..  in  1879,  where  he  remained  until  he  came  to  Topeka.  The  Kansas  Lumber 
Company  was  organized  May  21.  1878.  W.  C.  Edwanls,  president;  John  McCuIlocli  secre- 
tary.  Capital  stock,  $100,000.  The  present  officers  are:  W.  C.  Edwards,  president;  J.  R. 
Hathaway,  secretary;  C.  H.  Bradford,  treasurer.  Incorporated  January  10,  1882. 
i.t  Brick  Company,  came  to  Kansas 

May  14,  1877.  and  located  at  Topeka,  from  Newburg,  Orange  Co.,  N.  Y.  Has  been  in  the 
brick  business  for  one  year  in  Kansas;  was  born  October  29,1850.  in  Ilaverstraw-on-the- 
Hudson.  N.  Y. ;  when  quite  young  moved  with  his  parents  to  Newburg,  and  remained  there 
until  coming  to  Kansas;  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  brick,  and  for  eight  years  prior  to 
coming  to  Kansas,  was  contracting  and  building;  was  married  June  10, 1876,  at  Newburg, 


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N.  T.,  to  Miss  CUarlotto  Worsiev.  who  was  born  near  Mariposa  Canada.East.  They  have  two 
children,  James  Edward,  and  Mary  Maud;  isa  member  of  Topeka  Lodge  No.  — K.  of  E.: 
is  a  member  of  the  Kepubllean  p.arty,  and  of  the  Elambeau  Club,  of  Topeka. 

OLIVER  H.  HAY,  of  the  him  of  Hay.  Gammon  <fc  Co.,dry  goods  merchants,  is  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Charlestown,  Mass.  Was  a  resident  of  Brookline,  Mass.,  for  about  fltteeu  years 
prior  to  his  removal  to  Topeka  In  the  spring  of  1879.  He  had  been  engaged  in  the  dry 
goods  business  for  over  thirty-five  years  in  Boston  and  vicinity,  before  coming  to  Kansas, 
being  a  member  of  the  well  known  firm  of  Spalding,  Hay  A  Wales,  wholesale  and  retail  dry 
goods  merchants  of  Boston,  just  prior  to  corning  West.  In  March,  1879.  the  dry  goods 
bouse  of  Hay,  Gammon  A  Co.  was  established  at  Topeka.  F.  R.  Gammon,  who  had  been  In 
the  employ  of  Spalding,  Kay  A  Wales,  and  afterward  in  business  for  himself  at  Laconia, 
N.  H.,  is  a  native  of  Laconia,  N  .K.  This  firm  have  one  of  tlie  most  elegant  dry  goods  es- 
tabllshments  In  theState,  giving  employment  to  a  dozen  clerks.  They  do  a  retail  business 
and  a  jobbing  business  to  some  extent. 

SI.  C.  HAYWOOD,  artist,  w.a3  born  In  Saline,  Mich.,  August  31.  1853.  When  he  was 
about  six  years  old  his  parents  moved  to  Kansas,  locating  near  Topeka.  He  received  a 
good  common  sehool  education,  graduating  at  the  High  School  ofVassar,  Mich.  He  then 
studied  painting  at  the  Pennsylvania  Academy  of  Fine  Arts,  at  Philadelphia.  He  returned 
to  Topeka  three  years  ago,  and  now  enjoys  a  good  patronage.  He  makes  portrait  and 
figure  naintiiig  a  snecialty,  although  he  gives  considerable  attention  to  scenic  painting. 

WM.  R.  HAZEN,  attorney,  and  Justice  of  the  Peace,  was  born  in  Snnmans,  Ripley 
Co.,  Ind.,  Augusi*‘14,  1853.  He  was  educated  at  the  Indiana  University,  and  Moore’s 
Hill  College,  graduating  from  the  latter  institution.  He  read  law  in  Versailles,  Ind.,  and 
commenced  practice  there,  remaining  in  that  place  until  he  came  to  Topeka  in  tlie  fall  of 
18781:  eng.agedln  practice  here  until  he  was  appointed  Justice  of  the  Peace,  in  April,  1880. 
In  April,  1881.  he  was  elected  to  the  same  position,  and  re-elected  April  3.  1883.  He  was 
married  at  Sunmans.  Ind  .  in  October,  1878.  to  Emma  M.  Alden,  a  native  of  New  Hamp¬ 
shire.  They  have  one  child.Etfie  Pearl.  The  Judge  1  ■,  a  member  of  Lodge  No.  17.  A.F.A  A.M. 

PROF.  EDWIN  E.  HEATH,  teacher,  was  born  in  Corinth,  Vt.,  November  7,  1846.  His 
parents  removed  to  California  in  1855.  Prof.  Heath  received  his  education  in  the  schools 
ofthatState,  graduating  from  the  Stockton  Seminary  in  1863.  He  tlien  returned  to  his 
native  State,  and  in  1866  graduated  in  civil  engineering  from  the  Bradford  (Academy.  He 
was  then  engaged  fora  yearniion  the  survey  of  tlie  Central  Pacific  R.  R.  in  Calitoriiia, 
after  which  he  entered  the  regular  army  and  served  his  country  upon  the  frontier  for  five 
years, holding  all  the  grades  of  rank  from  a  private  to  quartermaster,  sergeant,  and  hospital 
steward.  After  leaving  the  army  lie  was  engaged  for  nearly  two  years  in  prospecting  in  the 
silver  mines  of  New  Mexico.  Prof.  Heath  came  to  Kansas  in  1873,  locating  at  Junction 
City,  where  he  held  the  position  of  teacher  of  tlie  Grammar  School  until  August,  1877, 
when  he  removed  to  Solomon  City,  and  for  one  year  held  the  position  of  principal  of  the 
school  there.  In  November,  1878,  he  removed  to  Topeka,  and  has  since  been  identified 
with  the  educational  interests  of  that  city,  where  for  four  years  he  has  been  principal  of 
the  Harrison  School.  Prof.  H.  is  a  prominent  member  of  the  K.  of  P.,  is  also  a  member  of 
P’roiitler  Lodge  No.  35, 1.  O.  O.  F.  at  Junction  City;  was  representative  to  tlie  Grand  Lodge 
In  1878,  and  Chief  Patriarch  of  the  encampment  two  terms;  married  Miss  .lanet  Miller  at 
Junction  City.  July  35,  1876,  and  tliey  have  two  children,  Jeanie  Ruth,  bom  April  38,  1877, 
and  Artliur  Harvey,  born  J  line  30,  1879. 

FR.ANK  HERALD,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  in  Tekonsha,  Calhoun  Co.,  Mich.,  July  9, 
1849.  He  was  educated  at  the  Seminary,  Ypsilanti,  Mich,,  aiidat  tlie  Michigan  StateNormal 
School,  and  graduated  from  the  law  department  of  Michigan  University  111  1875;  admitted 
to  the  bar  of  Indiana  Marcii  35.  1875,  and  liegan  practice  at  Logansport  intliat  State,  where 
remained  until  1878,  when  he  came  to  Topeka.  In  1879  he  formed  a  partnersliip  witli  J. 
W.  Campbell,  and  they  were  associated  together  in  practice  of  iaw  for  three  years;  since 
that  time  Mr.  Herald  has  had  no  partner.  He  is  a  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  K.  ofP. 
March  19.  1877.  lie  was  married  at  Bryan,  Ohio,  to  Miss  D.  G.  Hvatt,  a  native  of  that  place, 
and  daughter  of  S.  B.  Hyatt,  one  of  tlie  leading  citizens  of  the  State.  Mr.  Herald  has  one 
child,  George  H.,  born  August  38,  1883. 

C.  K.  HERBOLDSHEIMER,  grocer  and  gener.al  bottler  of  mineral  water,  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  February  3,  1858,  from  Kalamazoo,  Mich.  Located  first  at  Junction  City,  and  was  in 
the  brewing  business  for  two  years;  moved  from  there  to  Lecompton,  and  remained  one 
year  and  then  came  to  Topeka:  was  appointed  recruiting  officer  fortlie  Sixteenth  Kansas 
by  Gov.  Carney,  and  served  one  year;  enlisted  in  Company  B,  Forty-third  Missouri  Cavalry, 
May  13,  1863,  a  ml  served  three  years;  was  operating  against  Bill  .Anderson  andGordenin 
Missouri  chiefly;  was  acting  quartermaster  tinder  Capt.  Smith tibout two  months;  was  mus¬ 
tered  out  in  June,  1865;  was  born  at  Herzogenourauch,  Bavaria,  Germany.  December  13, 
1843;  came  to  America  with  liis  parents  when  eight  years  old,  lived  at  Rochester,  N.  Y. 
six  mouths  and  moved  to  Kalamazoo.  Mich.,  where  he  remained  until  coming  to  Kansas. 
Was  married  March  13  1870,  at  Topeka,  to  Miss  Laura  B.  Lesser;  they  have  five  child¬ 
ren  living,  Julia  B..  C.  K.  Jr.,  Laura  M.,  Lillian  B.  and  Agnes;  is  a  member  of  Turners  ’ 
Association  and  Lutlieraii  Churcti,  of  Topeka. 

D  C.  HEWITT,  blacksmith  and  machine  repairer.  North  Topeka,  came  to  Lulu,  Mitchell 
Co., Kan. in  September,  1877,  andengagediiiblacksmithiugand  farming;  came  to  Topekain 
Mareli,  1883,  and  openeda  shop  on  his  present  location;  was  born  Decemlier  16,  1835,  at 
Ca'TolU  Chautauqua  Co.,  N.  Y. ;  was  married  June  33,  1858,  at  K:indolph,  Cattaraugus  Co., 
N.  Y..  to  Betsy  A.  Spalding,  of  the  same  place.  They  have  five  cliildren,  viz.,  Louie  May, 
now  Mrs.  Geo.  W.  Ammons,  of  Kansas  City;  Grace  L.,  Agnes  L.,  William  L.,  Daniel  S.  He 
Is  a  member  of  tli-T.  O.  O.  F.,  Beloit  Lodge  No.  130,  Beloit,  Kan.;  is  also  member  of  En¬ 
campment  •  was  an  active  member  of  I.  O.  G.  T.,  ill  New  Y’ork,  and  Is  still  an  exponent  of 
the  principles  of  th«t  Order, 

J.  B.  HIBBEN,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Laurel,  Ind.,  May  8,  1855.  His  father,  Rev.  Henry  B. 
Hibben,  is  a  chaplain  in  the  U.  S.  Navy,  now  stationed  at  Bliiladelphla,  and  formerly  pro¬ 
fessor  of  mathematics  in  Newport  and  Annaiiolis.  Dr.  Hibben  was  educated  at  Middletown 
Wesleyan  University,  Middletowii.Conu.,audof  New  Y'ork  University,  graduating  from  the 
medical  department  of  the  latter  in  the  class  of  1877.  He  commenced  practice  in  the  lii- 
.sane  asyltim  at  Flatliusli,  N.  Y.  and  remained  in  that  institution  a  year  and  a  Iialf,  when 
he  went,  to  Digliton,  Mass.,  where  be  remained  until  he  returned  to  Brookivn  and  made  ar¬ 
rangements  to  come  to  Kansas.  He  located  in  Topeka,  May,  1879,  and  lias'been  associated 
witli  Dr  .S.  E.  Sheldon  as  partner  since  Septenilier  of  the  same  year.  He  is  assistant  secre¬ 
tary  of  the  State  Medii  al  society  and  a  memlier  of  the  Kansas  Eastern  District  Society, 
City  Fhysician,  and  Member  of  the  Board  of  Health. 

MYRON  HOLGO.MB.  contractor  and  builder,  came  to  Kansas  in  1869,  locating  at 
Topeka.  Has  been  contracting  about  five  years.  Has  liad  some  large  contracts,  and  busi¬ 
ness  lias  averaged  S6,0UU  per  year.  Keeps  an  average  of  six  men  employed.  Enlisted  in 
Decatur  111.,  in  1863.  Gomiiiiiiy  E.  One  Hundred  and  Sixteeenth  Illinois  Infantry,  as  pri¬ 
vate.  Was  with  his  command  at  Ulilckasaw  Bayou.  Was  all  through  the  siege  of  Vicks¬ 
burg  aud  at  the  surrender.  Was  at  Arkansas  Post,  Jackson,  Atlanta,  Chattanooga.  Was 
with  Sherman  in  his  famous  march  to  the  sea  and  at  the  fall  of  Atlanta,  and  at  Goldboro 
and  Raleigh.  Was  jiromoted  to  Sergeant  Major,  and  to  Adjutant  of  tlie  regiment  in  March, 
1865,  Was  mustered  out  at  Springfield,  111.,  in  July,  1865.  Was  born  in  Greene  County,  HI., 
April  39.  1839.  Resided  in  native  county  eighteen  months,  and  then  moved  to  Sangamon 
County  wliere  he  resided  until  twenty-three  years  old,  and  learned  his  trade.  Then  moved 
to  Macon  County.  Alter  me  war  moved  to  McLean  County,  and  from  there  to  Kansas,  Was 
married  in  Sangamon  County,  HI.,  in  1853,  to  Miss  Dorcas  C.  Wlnchell,  a  native  of  Franklin 
County.N.y.;  tliey  liave  four  children;  Omar  Alonzo,  Carrie  G.,  Lizzie  b.,  and  Minnie  E. 
Is  a  memiier  of  Topeka  Lodge  No.  11,  A.  O.  U.  W.  Family  attend  PresbyteiTan  Cliurch. 

OMAR  A.  HOLCOMB,  teaclier.  was  born  near  Springfield,  Ill.,  March,  1855.  Removed 
to  Decatur  when  seven  years  old;  resided  there  two  years,  tlien  removed  to  Bloomington, 
III.,  where  he  continued  to  reside  until  1869,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Topeka, 
l.s  a  graduate  of  the  Topeka  High  School.  His  first  connection  with  the  public  schools  was 
as  principal  of  Jackson  .School,  whicli  position  he  lielil  during  the  years  1879  and  1880.  He 
wa.s  then  transferred  to  Lincoln  School  as  principal,  which  position  he  has  held  two  years. 
Average  attendance  at  Jackson  about  370.  Average  at  Lincoln,  in  1882,  aliout  660.  Ho  has 
been  steadily  advanced  since  his  connection  witli  the  schools.  Has  entirely  reorganized  the 
Lincoln  School,  and  it  is  now  under  thorough  discijiline  and  in  harmonious  and  excellent 
working  order.  Married  Miss  Ella  S.  Fawkes,  of  Manhattan,  February  38,  1879,  and  they 
have  one  clilld— Bernice,  born  February  13,  1880. 

M.  C.  HOLMAN,  furniture  dealer,  435  Kansas  avenue.  North  Topeka,  was  born  in  Bris¬ 
tol,  N.  H..  March  5,  1853.  He  is  a  son  of  Rev.  C.  Holman,  a  Methodist  Episcopal  clergyman, 
now  stationed  at  Corning,  K  IS.,  and  being  at  iiresent  Secretary  of  the  Kansas  Conference. 
Thesubjcc.of  tills  sketch,  M.  0.  Holman,  only  lived  one  year  in  his  native  town,  then  ills 
parents  removed  to  Great  Falls,  In  the  same  State,  and  afterward  to  Dover,  N.  H. ;  al.so  lived 
at  Lawrence,  Mass.  He  was  educated  in  tlie  New  Hamiishire  Conference  College,  at  Tilton, 
and  came  to  Kansas  with  ins  parents  in  the  spring  of  1869,  on  account  of  liis  father’s  ill 
health.  Engaged  in  tlie  grocery  business  at  Ottawa  until  the  spring  of  1873;  then  was 
book-keeper  at  JuncUon  City  until  1875,  aad  later  was  engaged  in  the  furniture  business 
at  Blue  Rapids  until  the  autumn  of  1883.  wiien  he  engaged  in  tlie  same  business  in  North 
Topeka,  whlcl'  he  still  continues.  He  was  married  at  Blue  Rapids  in  the  spring  of  1878,  to 
Miss  M.  Emma  Wright,  of  that  place. 

D.  HOLMES,  druggist,  247  Kansas  avenue,  is  a  native  of  Mount  Morris.  N.  Y. ;  born 
.September  19,  1836.  In  June,  1856,  he  removed  to  Rockford,  Ill.,  where  lie  clerked  in  a 
ilrug  store  till  tlie  breaking  out  of  tlie  war,  wlien  he  responded  to  the  first  call,  enlisting  in 
Company  D,  Eleventh  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  tliree  montlis,  the  term  of  en¬ 
listment  in  that  regiment.  In  October,  1861,  he  enlisted  again,  this  time  in  B;ittery  E,  First 
Illinois  Light  Artillery;  was  appointed  First  Sergeant,  aud  served  with  that  conimand  until 
November.  1863,  when  lie  was  discharged  on  account  of  disability  resulting  from  sickness. 
After  leaving  the  service  and  regaining  his  health,  he  relnrned  to  Rockford,  joined  with 
Samuel  Norton  in  purchasing  the  store  of  his  former  employer,  and  continned  in  the  drug 
business  under  the  firm  name  of  Holmes  &  Norton  till  the  spring  of  1866,  when  he  sold  out 
to  his  partuer  auU  removed  lo  Lapeer,  Mich.,  where  ho  was  in  the  drug  trade  till  the  spring 


of  1869,  when,  on  account  of  falling  health,  he  disposed  of  his  business  and  took  a  vacation 
of  a  year  and  a  half.  Having  in  view  a  healthful  climate,  he  removed,  in  1870,  to  southern 
Kansas  and  opened  a  drag  store  in  Thayer,  Neosho  County,  wliere  lie  carried  on  the  Inisl- 
nesstill  1877,  when  he  closed  out  his  interest  there  and  made,  as  he  liopes,  a  permanent 
settlement  in  Topeka,  where  he  since  has  been  doing  a  lucraiive  Imslness,  having  one  of 
tlie  most  complete  drug  estalilishnients  in  the  city.  Mr.  Holmes  was  married  in  Clietopa 
Township,  Wilson  County,  in  June.  1872,  to  Mary  E.  Waggoner,  a  native  of  Jloliiie,  HI. 
Mr.  H.  is  a  member  of  the  Fresbyteriau  Church  aud  the  orders  of  the  A.  F.  &  A.  M.  and 
the  G.  A.  R. 

C.  B.  HOPKIN.8,  architect,  came  to  Topeka  in  June,  1868,  and  engaged  in  bulUUiig 
operations  until  the  spring  of  1881,  when  lie  became  a  partner  of  E.  T.  Carr,  architect. 
Among  the  buildings  at  Topeka  wlilch  lie  has  planned  inav  be  mentioned  tlie  dwellings  of 
Edwin  .Scott,  W.  VV.  Manspeaker  and  Judge  McFarland.  Also  the  City  Building,  the  Union 
Block,  J.  D.  Knox,  Manspeaker’s  Block,  McLaugliliiTs  store  building,  Grange  ami  Masonic 
building  at  Manbattaii,  etc.  He  has  also  made  the  plans  for  schoolliouses  at  Abilene,  Man- 
b.attanaiid  Sabetlia;  a  bank  at  Minneapolis  Kan.,  a  cluircb  at  Rossviile,  and  other  public 
buildings.  Mr.  Hopkins  was  born  at  Lima,  Livingston  Co.,  N.  Y.,  March  5,  1830.  When  an 
Infant  bis  parents  moved  to  Huron  Comity,  Olilo,  wlilcb  place  remained  his  lioiiie  for  ten 
years.  He  then  lived  five  yearsin  Erie  County,  Ohio,  six  years  in  DcKalb  County,  Ind.. 
and  about  a  year  in  Florida,  Henry  Co.,  Ohio.  Thence  he  migrated  to  Erie  County  and 
stayed  a  sunimer,  tlien  to  Huron  County,  thence  to  Cleveland  and  finally  to  Upper  Sandusky, 
Wyandotte  Co,,  Oliio,  where  he  remained  twelve  years  prior  to  his  removal  to  Kansas. 
He  was  married  in  Norwalk,  Huron  Co.,  Oliio,  July  4,  1856,  to  Rosannah  M.  Washburn, 
a  native  of  the  State  of  New  York.  They  have  four  children— George  W.,  Eugene  L., 
Francis  M.,  and  Ella  May. 

COL.  DANIEL  H.  HORNE  was  horn  in  Dover,  N.  H.,  February  26,  1838.  Lived  there 
iiiitll  he  was  fifteen  years  of  age;  then  "feiit  to  Haverhill,  Mass.,  where  lie  learned  the  trade 
of  tanner  and  currier.  After  serving  two  years’  apprenticeshlo  he  embarked  in  the  business 
for  himself  at  Salem:  afterwards  at  Woliiirn.  Cliariestown,  and  Boston  until  lie  was  twenty - 
six  years  of  age.  He  was  inarried  at  Woburn,  Mass.,  April  22, 1 849,  to  Maria  L.  Hovey,  a 
native  of  Camiirldge,  Mass.  In  Novemlier,  1854,  Mr.  Horne  started  for  Kansas  alone,  arriv¬ 
ing  at  Kan.sas  City  November  30.  December  1  he  first  reached  Kan.sas  soil,  andonthe  3d 
of  that  month  he  was  selected,  at  Lawrence,  as  chairman  of  a  committee  to  proceed  west 
from  there  and  select  a  town  site  for  thirteen  memliers  of  the  meeting  of  men  who  desired 
to  locate  together.  The  result  of  tlie  investigations  and  judgment  of  the  committee  of  which 
he  was  chairman  was  the  location  of  the  Topeka  town  site.  At  the  Lawrence  meeting.  Dr. 
Charles  Robinson.  C.  K.  Holihlay  andM.  U.  Dickey  (neither  of  whom  was  or  the  original 
thirteen  before  mentioned)  came  in  and  stated  that  there  was  a  good  location  twenty-five 
miles  west  of  Lawrence,  on  the  Kansas  River,  Mr.  Dickey  stating  tliat  the  land  had  been  se¬ 
cured  by  himself  and  three  associates,  Enoch  Chase,  Jacob  Chase  and  George  Davis,  who 
were  then  on  the  ground.  Upon  the  representations  made,  tlie  committee,  composed  of 
Daniel  H.  Horne,  F.  W.  Giles,  L.  G.  Cleavelaiid  and  .8.  A.  Clark,  accompanied  by  Dickey. 
Holliday  and  Rolilusoii,  proceeded  to  the  point  designated,  where  tliey  found  the  Chases  and 
George  Davis.  These  gentlemen  and  Mr.  Dickey  were  given  the  choice  of  160-acre  claims 
outside  of  the  town-site  limits  If  they  would  relinquisli  their  rights  to  the  claim  where  it 
was  proposed  to  locate  the  town,  they,  however,  to  also  have  equal  riglits  as  members  of  the 
town  comp, any.  Col.  C.  K.  Holliday  also  liecame  a  member  of  the  town  company.  Thecom- 
mittee  adopted  a  resolution  providing  that  no  distrilnitionot  lots  or  claims  should  be  made 
(except  the  selection  of  claims  l>y  Enoch  Chase,  Jacob  Chase,  M.  C.  Dickey  and  George 
Davis),  until  the  men  they  had  left  at  Lawrence  should  arrive,  so  that  they  might  liave  an 
equal  chance  with  the  membersof  the  committee  in  securing  claims  and  lots.  After  their 
arrival  adlstribution  was  made  liy  lottery,  Jonas  C.  Greenwood  securing  the  first  choice. 
He  selected  a  claim  where  the  A.,  T.  &  H.  F.  sliops  are  now  located,  wliich  he  immediately 
disposed  of  to  T.  J.  Thornton  for  a  consideration  of  S15.  Daniel  H.  Horne  secured  the 
second  choice,  and  selected  a  claim  west  of  town  site,  where  he  now  resides.  TheColonel 
has  been  engaged  in  farming  more  or  less  since  his  location  here,  also  dealing  extensively 
in  real  estate.  He  was  chosen  Marshal  of  the  Free-state  squatters,  and  Captain  of  tlie  To¬ 
peka  Guards,  a  Free-state  organization.  In  the  fall  of  1855  he  was  captain  of  another  mili¬ 
tary  company  which  was  organized  to  proceed  to  the  relief  of  Lawrence,  which  had  been 
surrounded  by  tlie  border  ruffians.  Prior  to  tlie  commeiicenieiitof  the  War  of  the  Rehellioii 
lie  was  commissioned,  by  Governor  Roliinson,  Colonel  of  tlie  Fourth  Kansas  Regiment, 
Southern  Division.  He  had  previously  been  elected  Colonel  by  the  memhers  of  the  regi¬ 
ment,  composed  of  men  from  Osage,  Wabaunsee  and  Shawnee  counties.  This  regiment  was 
kept  lip  iiiitll  afti-r  the  war  broke  out;  thenthemen  weiitluto  the  First,  Second  and  Fifth 
Kansas  Volunteers.  In  -Migust,  1862,  the  Colonel  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  E,  Elev¬ 
enth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was  made  First  Sergeant-Major  upon  the  organiza¬ 
tion  of  the  reciment.  While  w’ith  that  conimand  he  participated  in  the  battles  of  Fort 
Wayne,  Kane  Hill,  Prairie  Grove,  the  taking  of  Van  Buren,  and  minor  engagements.  In 
February,  1863.  he  was  commissioned  liy  President  Lliicolu  Captain  iii  the  Fourth  Indian 
Brigade;  served  in  that  brigade  until  it  was  mustered  out  of  the  service  in  tlie  fall  of  the 
same  year.  He  was  clio.seii,  in  the  fall  of  1864,  Captain  of  Company  A,  Second  Reginieiit, 
commanded  by  Col.  George  W.  Veale,  participating  in  a  campiiign  of  two  weeks  In  pursuit 
of  Price.  For  his  faitliful  and  courageous  conduct  while  engaged  in  tills  service  he  receive  1 
several  manifestations  of  approval  from  the  commander  of  tlie  forces,  tlie  post  of  honor  being 
assigned  to  liiin  of  guarding  tlie  crossing  where  it  was  expected  tlie  rebels  would  attemiit  to 
cross  the  Blue.  During  this  time  he  was  a  candidate  against  Col.  Veale  for  State  Senator, 
and  was  elected.  He  was  a  member  of  tlie  City  Council  and  President  of  the  Board  of  Alder 
men  In  1871;  being  acting  Mayor  at  the  time  of  the  Chicago  fire  of  ttiat  year,  all  money 
from  this  point  was  sent  by  him  to  the  sufferers,  S5.400  lieing  sent  atone  time.  He  organ¬ 
ized  the  Topeka  Manufacturing  Company,  completing  tlie  organization  of  that  company 
March  16.  1883.  He  Is  a  memlier  of  tlie  Congregational  Churcli  and  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 
He  was  one  of  the  early  constables  of  Topeka,  having  been  commissioned  by  Governor 
Reeder.  The  wife  of  liis  early  manhood  still  lives  to  cheer  Iiim  in  the  declining  years  of  his 
life.  Their  union  has  been  blessed  by  a  large  family  of  cliidren,  four  of  whom  survive— 
Georgia  W..  Daniel  H.,  Jr.,  Mary  and  James  B,  Tliose  deceased  are  as  follows;  Millard  F., 
who  died  at  the  age  ot  three  ye:irs;  Lizzie,  who  died  a  few  months  after  lilrtli;  Kittle  and 
Lillie,  twins,  died  at  .six  montlis;  Samuel  survived  until  he  was  nine  years  of  age;  a  charm¬ 
ing  daiigliter,  Rilla,  died  m  1883,  aged  twentv-three  years. 

JOHN  HORTON,  market  gardener.  Section  38;  P.  O.  Topeka.  Owns  twenty  acres. 
Came  to  Kansas  in  1870.  First  stopped  in  Liiwrence  for  four  years,  and  tlien  came  to  To¬ 
peka.  Bought  tills  place  and  locateil  on  it  in  the  fall  ot  1879.  He  was  liorii  in  Lincolnshire, 
England,  July  2,  1827.  Came  to  the  United  States  in  1856,  first  locating  in  Rockford,  Ill., 
and  came  from  there  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  to  Mrs  Cecelia  Weekman  In  1879,  Mrs. 
H.  having  two  cliildren  by  a  former  marriage— Hllnia  and  Daniel,  and  two  children  by  the 
present  marriage— John  and  Charles.  Mr.  Horton  Is  a  ineniher  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

J.  K.  HUDSON  Isa  native  of  Carrollton,  Carroll  Co..  Ohio,  where  lie  was  born  May  4, 
1840.  He  was  the  eldest  of  six  sons  of  John  and  Rebecca  (Rothacker)  Hudson.  His 
father  was  of  English  parentage,  and  was  engaged  in  active  business  life  at  various 
points  in  Eastern  Oliio  lor  nearly  forty  years,  being  a  practical  iirinter  from  early  lioybood, 
and  during  bis  residence  in  Ohio,  tlie  publislier  of  various  jonrnais.  He  was  a  man  of  strong 
moral  and  religions  convictions  which  wai.  evinced  in  a  peculiarly  upright  life  and  exemplary 
character.  He  was  an  active  member  oi  Hie  Metliodist  Churcb,  a  radical  temperance  re¬ 
former,  and  a  staunch  Republican  so  long  as  he  lived.  He  did  honorable  service  in  the 
Northern  army  during  the  late  war  despite  tils  years.  He  died  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  while  vis¬ 
iting  Iiissons.in  June,  1877.  His  motlier  was  of  German  parentage.  Slie  was  one  of  the 
million  silent  heroines  who  watched  and  suffered  and  waited  during  the  war.  and  suffering 
made  no  sign.  With  her  liushand  and  four  sons  in  the  service,  her  liearC  witli  them,  slie  went 
to  her  rest. in  July.  1865— one  short  month  before  their  sate  l  eturii.  The  subject  of  tills  sketch 
received  his  iirimary  education  in  the  pulilic  scliools  ot  Salem.Ohio.wliichwassuiiple- 
inented  by  a  most  tliorough  course  of  private  study  after  leaving  scliooL,  He  learned  tlie 
art  of  printing  in  his  father’s  pi  intiiig  office,  in  Saleiii,  Ohio,  where  the  Anti-Slavery  liujle, 
one  of  tlie  most  radical  abolition  journais  of  the  lime,  was  published  for  several  years.  He 
left  Salem,  Ohio,  in  July  1861,  in  company  with  Barclay  Coppick  and  several  other  com¬ 
panions,  and  came  to  Fort  Leavenworth,  Kansas,  where  tliey  Imniediately  enlisted  in  the 
Third  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteers  (Lane’s  Brigade),  and  comnienced  active  service  at 
once,  lieiiig  first  inarched  to  Fort  Scott,  thence  to  Kansas  (jlty,  witli  tlie  intent  of  relieving 
Mulligan  at  Lexington,  Mo.  He  followed  the  fortunes  and  labors  of  his  regiment, 
doing  the  full  duty  of  an  American  soldier,  to  Springfield,  Mo.,  and  late  in  the  fall  to 
Mound  City,  Kansas,  wliere  tlie  command  went  into  winter  quarters.  He  was  at  this  time 
promoted  from  Orderly-Sergeant  to  Second  Lieutenant  of  liis  company.  In  the  spring  ot 
1863  the  Army  of  tlie  Frontier  was  organized  at  Fort  Scott,  and  the  Tlilrd  and  Fourth 
Kansas  Regiments,  forming  a  partof  the  new  organization,  were  consolidated,  being  tliere- 
after  known  as  the  Tenth  Regiment  of  Kansas  Infantry.  Mr.  Hudson  was  appointed  as 
First  Lieutenant  of  Company  C,  in  the  new  regiment,  which  was  assigned  to  the  Third 
(Weir’s)  Brigade.  In  the  campaign  of  1862,  he  w:is  acting  as  Assistant  Adjutant  General  of 
the  Brig.ade.  He  bore  himself  with  bravery  in  the  liattles  of  Newtonia,  Fort  Wayne. 
Cane  Hill,  Prairie  Grove,  Van  Buren,  and  the  various  skirinislies  in  which  bis  command 
was  engaged,  being  especially  comiiiended  in  tbe  official  reports  for  personal  liravery  and 
merit  displayed  at  tlie  battle  of  Prairie  Grove.  In  1863  lieserved  on  tbe  staff  of  General 
Davies,  at  Kolia,  Mo.,  and  subsequently  as  Ald-de-Caiiip  to  General  Scofield,  being 
stationed  at  .St,  Louis,  Mo.  In  December  ol  that  year  be  was  promoted  as  Major  of 
tbe  First  Missouri  Colored  Infantry,  afterwards  known  as  Hie  Sixty-second  Regiment 
United  States  Colored  Infantr)’.  He  served  during  the  campaign  of  1864,  with  his  regi¬ 
ment,  on  the  lower  Mississippi,  and  the  mouth  of  the  Rio  Grande  in  Texas.  He  subse¬ 
quently  served  on  the  staff  of  Gen.  E.  B.  Brown,  at  Brownsville,  Texas,  and  was  mustered 
out  at  the  close  of  Hie  war,  in  July,  1865.  having  been  in  the  service  four  years.  In  .Sep  . 
tember,  1865,  lie  became  a  iiennanent  resident  of  Kansas.  He  bought  a  farm  in  Wyan¬ 
dotte  County,  on  which  lived  for  eight  years,  being  employed  largely  in  stock  raising  aud 


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In  tlie  Krowingof  geuDral  farm  crops.  During  this  period  he  became  closely  Identified 
with  the  agricultural  Ititerestsof  the  State,  betng one  of  theltegeutsof  State  Agricultural 
College,  by  the  appointment  of  Gov.  Oshorti.  Ditrlng  his  term  of  service,  largely  through 
his  eiiorts.  the  inanageinent  of  the  Institution  was  so  ciianged  as  to  make  it  praetlcaily  sub¬ 
set  ve  tile  objects  for  whlcii  it  was  established,  instead  of  the  more  theoretical  and  sectarian 
Interests  tliat  would  liave  brought  It  ultimately  into  disrepute.  lu  1871  he  was  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Kansas  Houseof  Ucpresentatives  from  the  Thirty-seventh  Assembly  District, 
aiid,  lii  the  Senatorial  session  of  that  election,  voted  tor  Hon.  Samuel  .1.  Crawford,  tvs  op¬ 
posed  to  Hon.  .\lexandor  Caldwell,  the  successful  candidate.  The  confidence  of  his  fellow 
citDens  has  been  often  evinced— In  January,  1874,  by  twenty-four  votes  in  the  Kansas 
r.,eglslature  for  United  States  Setiator;  and  in  the  fall  of  that  vear  by  the  nomin.ation  by  the 
Uefortit  party  as  Congressional  Representative  from  the  Third  District,  running  In  the  ensu¬ 
ing  canvass  ahead  of  his  ticket  lu  every  county  In  the  district.  His  journalistic  career 
commenced  1873,  at  which  time  he  purchased  the  Kansas  Farmer.  Since  that  time  he  has 
been  constantly  identified  with  the  press  of  Kansas,  as  appears  in  the  sketches  of  the 
various  iniblicatlons  with  Which  he  has  been  Identified,  all  of  which  have  been  successful 
in  such  degree  as  to  place  him  In  the  first  rank  as  to  editorial  and  business  abilitv.  He  was 
with  his  business  partner,  Mr.  E.  E.  Ewing,  the  founder  of  the  Capital,  and  Its  first  editor. 
He  Is  the  business  manager  of  the  publishing  company  now  owning  It.  Mr.  Hudson  has 
ever  been  .a  Republican  In  politics,  and  on  the  temperance  and  other  moriil  questions  takes 
advanced  and  radical  ground.  He  has,  since  the  question  has  become  a  factor  in  State  poli¬ 
ties,  been  a  staunch  advocate  of  the  principle  of  iirohibition,  as  now  embodied  in  the  State 
Constitution, and  In  the  Statutes  based  tliereon.  Mr. Hudson  married  Mary  W.  Smith,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  Edmund  K.  and  Sarah  T.  Smith,  in  Wyandotte,  August  5.  1863.  They  have  had  four 
children,  three  of  whom  survive:  Mary  E..  Anna  Josephine,  and  Paul.  Their  second 
daughter.  .\da,  died  In  Infancy. 

RICH.4.K1)  G.  HUGHES,  grocer,  was  born  near  Hrookvllle,  Jefferson  Co.,  Pa.,  October 
22,  1835.  Lived  in  his  native  county  until  he  was  about  twenty-five  years  of  age,  when  he 
removed  to  Oil  City,  P,a..  where  he  was  engaged  lu  putting  down  oil  wells,  until  he  came  to 
Topeka  in  April.  1868  (after  having  "struck  oil”).  He  engaged  in  grocery  business  soon 
after  coming  here,  on  the  corner  of  Sixth  street  and  Topeka  avenue,  and  continued  in  busi¬ 
ness  there  until  May,  1882,  when  he  sold  out,  and  built  his  present  elegant  store.  No.  285 
Kansas  Avenue,  and  began  business  in  it  about  the  middle  of  September,  1882.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  and  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  During  the  early  part  of  the 
war,  he  enlisted  in  Company  I.  One  Hundred  and  Fifth  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry, 
but  was  rejected  by  the  medical  examiner.  Mr.  Hughes  was  married  in  Curllsville,  Clarion 
Co.,  Pa..  May  28.  1858,  to  Catherine  Benn,  a  native  of  that  place.  They  have  three  children : 
Speed  Frv.  Iliiberr  Earl,  and  Leverte  Wiuno. 

S.  B.  ISENHART,  attorney,  was  born  atTlffin,  Ohio,  September  13,  1852.  Lived  only 
two  ycais  in  his  native  place,  then  his  parents  moved  with  their  family  to  Bryan  Williams 
Co..  Ohio.  He  was  educated  at  Bryan  Normal  School  and  at  Oberlln  College.  He  graduated 
■"rom  the  law  department  of  the  University  of  Michigan  in  March,  1879.  In  August,  1879. 
he  came  to  Topeka  where  he  has  since  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession— about 
one  year  ami  a  half  in  the  office  of  Hon.  J.  M.  Spencer,  then  alone  in  practice,  until  March. 
1882.  when  Z.  T.  Hazen,  his  present  partner,  became  associated  with  him.  Mr.  Isenhart  is 
a  member  of  Eden  Lodge  and  Bryan  Chapter,  A.  F.  <fc  A.  M.,  in  Bryan,  Ohio. 

JOHN  D.  J.4.MES,  carpenter,  has  been  a  resident  of  Cloud  (jounty.  Kansas,  owning  a 
farm  of  640  acres  in  that  conn' y,  but  has  disposed  of  a  portion  of  his  laud.  Was  eleced 
president  of  the  National  Farmers’  Alliance  of  the  United  States  at  the  regular  annual 
meeting  in  Chicago  in  October.  1881.  Has  been  corinected  with  that  organization  for  ten 
years,  and  has  visited  every  State  in  the  Union,  to  organize  subordinate  State  Alliances  and 
strengthen  the  cause.  Has  delivered  addresses  to  nearly  every  Stiite  organization,  explain¬ 
ing  the  objec  3  and  alms,  and  the  benefits  to  be  derived  therefrom.  Has  organized  223  sub¬ 
ordinate  alliances,  and  was  for  several  years  president  of  Cloud  County  Alliance.  Is  chair¬ 
man  of  the  finance  committee  of  the  Kansas  State  Alliance.and  vice-president  of  alliances  in 
the  First  Congressional  District  of  Kansas.  W.a3  nominated  asCounty  Clerk  in  Cloud  County 
in  1881.  blit  declined  for  the  reason  that  he  preferred  to  devote  his  time  to  alliance  work.  Was 
editor  and  founder  of  I  he  Filter  prise-  Register  of  Dickinson  (louuty,  and  brought  that  paper 
lip  to  a  degree  of  prosperity  that  it  never  before  enjoyed.  Was  born  in  Ogle  County,  Ill., 
.luly  3.  1848  Remained  ill  his  native  county  until  he  was  thirty  years  of  age — engaged  in 
tanning.  Learned  his  trade  there.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1879,  first  locating  at  Concordia, 
Cioud  County,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  Came  to  Topeka  aiay  27. 
1882.  W  as  married  July  6,  1871,  at  Ashton,  Lee  Co..  Ill.,  to  Miss  Maggie  A.  Putnam  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Montgomery  County,  N.  Y.,  iind  a  distant  relative  of  General  Putnam  of  Revolu¬ 
tionary  fame,  Have  two  children— Henry  L.  and  Kitty  Louisa.  Isa  member  of  the  Meth¬ 
odist  Episcopal  Church. 

HON.  THO.M.-VS  M.  J.AMES,  North  Tojieka,  inspector  of  United  States  suryeys,  was  born 
at  Sandusky,  Erie  Co.,  Ohio,  October  10,  1840.  Remained  in  his  natiye  place  until  he  was 
sixteen  years  of  age,  then  entered  Oberiin  College,  leaylng  that  Institution  while  a  sopho¬ 
more.  He  left  college,  in  1861,  and  assisted  In  raising  an  infantry  company  for  the 
One  Hundred  and  Seyenteenth  Ohio  Volunteers,  which  was  consolidated  in  June,  1862, 
with  the  First  Ohio  Artillery,  and  Mr.  James  was  made  Second  Lieutenant  of  Company  B. ; 
promoted  in  Noyember.  1863.  to  First  Lieutenant  of  Company  D.  He  continued  in  serylce 
until  several  months  after  the  close  of  the  war.  Returning  to  Ohio  he  began  the  study 
of  law.  but  soon  thereafter  was  obliged  to  abandon  it  on  account  of  ill  health  and  he  then 
went  to  Illinois,  where  he  remained  until  he  came  to  Kansas  October  16.  1866  locatingon 
thenortheastqiiarlerofSectiori  17  Town  11  Range  16  being  In  Soldier  Township.  Shaw¬ 
nee  County,  where  he  now  resides.  In  December,  1868,  he  was  appointed  Assistant  Internal 
Revenue  Collector,  and  in  1869  he  removed  to  Topeka,  but  returned  to  reside  011  the  larin 
the  following  year,  holding  the  office  before  mentioned,  however,  until  July  1  1872.  In 
1871  he  was  elected  County  Treasurer  and  assumed  the  duties  of  that  office  July  1,  1872. 
He  held  that  position  two  terms.  Afterwards  for  two  years  he  served  as  Deputy  Treasurer, 
retiring  from  that  position  in  the  fall  of  1878.  He  had  been  elected  a  member  of  the  Legis¬ 
lature  in  November  of  that  year,  and  served  as  a  member  of  the  Kansas  House  of  Repre- 
.sentatives  during  the  session  of  1879;  afterwards  giving  his  attention  to  his  farming 
interests,  having  extensive  agricultural  and  stock  interests.  For  a  short  time  in  1 882  he  was 
interested  in  mercantile  huslne.ss  in  North  Topeka.  In  November,  1882,  he  was  again  elected 
a  member  of  the  Legislature.  He  has  held  various  township  offices,  being  now  treasurer 
of  Ins  township.  He  has  always  been  prominently  Identified  with  the  Republican  party, 
haviii^g  been  a  delegate  to  several  State  conventions.  Congressional  conventions,  and  a  iiiem- 
T,®''.?*,*' „  ^  County  Republican  Central  Committee.  He  was  appointed  Inspector  of 

States  surveys  March  2,  1882.  Mr.  James  was  married  at  Kansas  City  in  January, 
16(0.  to  Laura  A.  Wendell,  a  native  of  Arrow  Rock,  Mo.  They  haye  three  children— Day  id 
\V .  Louis  A.,  and  Thom.as  M.,  Jr 

J,  M.  J.CMESON.  M  D..  was  born  in  Williamson  County  Tenn.,  April  28.  1851.  He  re¬ 
ceived  a  good  common  school  education.  After  attaining  his  majority  he  began  the  S' udy 
of  medicine,  first  under  a  preceptor,  and  afterward  taking  a  full  course  at  Meharry  Medical 
Collego  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  gr.adiiailng  there  in  1877.  and  locating  in  Nashville  where  he 
practiced  medicine  uii'il  the  summer  of  1881,  when  he  located  at  Topeka.  He  there  enjoys 
a  good  practice.  He  is  the  first  colored  graduate  of  any  medical  college  in  the  South,  lie 
is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order. 


CHARLES  JARRETT,  market  gardener  and  stone  mason.  Section  12,  P.  O.  Topeka. 
Owns  hye  acres.  Rents  and  gardens  thirty  acres  in  addition  thereto.  Came  to  Kansas  May 
22  18 lb  landing  in  Topek.a,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade  for  two  years.  In  March  1878 
hiid  located  here,  renting  the  adjoining  thirty  acres.  Enlisted  as  private,  March 
1864  111  Company  C.  Forty-fourth  Regiment.  United  States  Colored  Infantry.  Was  iii 
the  engagement  at  Dalton,  Georgia,  where  he,  with  a  large  portion  of  his  regiment,  was 

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30. 1866.  Born  in  slaverv  in  1837  in  White  County,  Tenn.  Went  to  Nashville  In  1866^  ^3*1116 
Irom  there  tii  Kansas.  Was  married  in  1857  to  Harriet  Cummings.  Has  five  children— 
rr  .  i*’.  '' Samuel  and  Mary.  Is  a  member  of  the  Benevolent  Society 

hall  JENKINS,  son  of  Samuel  Jenkins,  one  of  the  earliest  candidates  for 
the  presidency  on  the  Abolition  ticket,  was  born  in  Philadelphia,  December  31.  1828  that 
ciG' remaining  his  home  until  1857.  In  his  youth  he  learned  the  trade  of  sail-maker  and 
.also  Of  machinist,  and  in  his  early  manhood  served  as  Deputy  Clerk  of  Circiit  Court  four 
Chancery  six  years.  He  afterwards  removed  to  Princeton  III,  and 
<  ng.iged  in  abstract  business.  Thence  he  came  to  Kansas,  March  1.1868.  settling  first  in 
fn.)'7i®i‘ h®’  remained  one  year,  and  March  1.  1869.  came  to  Topeka,  since  which 

lidSP  \t"“i  ^  *■'  the  city,  engaged  in  abstract  and  money  loan  busl- 

"'as  niarried  in  Phlladelpbia, October  15,1850  to  Annie  W.  Charlton,  a  na- 
\v,?.  ii„  "“‘'l'’",’.'’'-®''®''’  Rbsland.  Two  children  have  been  born  to  them,  but  one  of  whom 
w  nn  Henry,  is  living.  Mr.  Jenkins  is  a  member  of  A.  F.  &  A.  M.  of  I.  O.  O  F  and  K 


In  "  as  born  at  Marlboro,  .Middlesex  Co..  Mass.,  January  6  1827. 

in  Ui‘®  of  nineteen  he  removed  to  Harmon.  Ohio,  where  he  remained,  engaged 

twe  18.57.  when,  with  his  brother.  Lewis  R..  he  engaged  in  steani- 

Cincinnati  and  St.  Louis,  his  brother  building  and  being  captain  of  the 
Kmvis was  clerk,  February  14,  1860,  became  to 
tilt  < mi-  i*  *  It  •‘'bated  about  fifteen  miles  south  of  Fort  Scott,  on  what  was  then  known  as 
1  loved  Re  engaged  in  stock-dealing  at  this  point,  and  was  so  eni- 

s  one  i  Me,  ■"'*?"  '‘e  enlisted  in  the  Sixth  Kansas  Cavalry,  beingconimis- 

1865  liU  He  remained  in  the  army  until  he  located  in  Topeka,  in 

liH  L  her  '*‘°"ed  to  the  place  ill  July  01  the  preceding  ye.ar.  Lewis  R.  Jewell, 

the  of, ^Ite ‘Sixth  Kansivs  Cavalry,  in  the  summer  of  1861,  and  at 

im,  orgauudtlon  of  the  regimeut,  in  the  ensuing  fall,  was  elected  Lieutenant  Colonel,  re¬ 


taining  that  position  until  ho  received  his  death  wound  at  the  battle  of  Cane  Hill,,  Ark., 
November  28,  1862.  His  death  occurred  November  30,  two  days  afterward.  He  was  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Marlboro,  Mass.  After  removing  to  Topeka.  Mr.  Jewell  went  Into  banking  business 
with  F.  W.  Giles,  the  tlrin  being  organized  in  February.  1866,  as  F.  W.  Giles  A  Co.,  and 
was  continued  until  the  Topeka  National  Bank  was  organized,  Aiirll  1,  1872,  Messrs.  Giles 
and  Jewell  being  the  controlling  stockholders,  and  ,Mr.  Jewell  being  vice-president  of  the 
Institution  from  its  organization  until  August,  1878.  The  Topeka  National  was  succeeded 
by  the  Topeka  .State  Bank.of  which  Mr.  Jewell  is  now  iiresident.  He  was  married  at  Water- 
town,  Ohio,  to  Susan  A.  Ilendrle,  a  native  of  Stamford,  Cenn.,  but  reared  and  educated  in 
W,atertown,  Ohio.  Their  children,  of  whom  there  are  seven,  arc:  (jharles  Eugene,  James 
P'red,  Mary  E..  Kiltie  L.,  Fannie  H.,  William  B.,  and  Sii.san. 

A.  B.  JETMORE,  attorney,  was  born  at  MiincieClty,  Delaware  Co.,  Ind.,  May  25.  1837, 
and  received  his  education  at  Munclo  Seminary.  In  1858  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  In  his 
native  town,  and  subsequently  to  the  bar  of  the  Federal  Courts,  as  also  those  of  the  States 
of  Missouri  and  Kansas,  where  ho  stands  at  the  head  of  hlsjirofession.  A  shorttime  after 
his  admission  to  the  bar  he  removed  to  Hartford  Citv,  Ind.,  where  he  was  engaged  In 
pnactice  until  1871.  He  came  to  Missouri  In  July  of  that  year,  and  located  at  Warrensburg. 
remaining  there  until  April  1,  1878,  when  he  rcame  to  Topeka.  Ho  has  been  engaged 
in  pr.actlce  here;  S.  M.  Gardeuhire  having  been  associated  with  him  since  Ajiril  2,  1882. 
Mr.  Jetmore  assisted  in  the  formulation  of  the  Prohibition  Law.  and  himself  framed  the 
Sixteenth  Section,  in  regard  to  the  prohibition  of  club  rooms,  and  was  the  attorney  for  the 
Kan,sas  Legal  Temperance  Association,  a  society  organized  to  assist  in  the  enforcement  of 
the  Prohibitory  Law.  He  was  married  near  Muncie,  Ind.,  April  26,  1860,  to  Maria  Peter¬ 


son,  a  native  of  Henry  County,  Ind.  They  have  six  children— Mary,  now  Mrs.  S.  M.  Garden- 
hire  of  Topeka.  Aaron  P.  Datie  Nevada,  Abraham  H..  Myrtle  M.,  and  DeForest.  Mr.  Jet¬ 
more  Is  a  member  of  the  A.  F.  ,&  A.  M.,  and  both  he  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Meth¬ 
odist  Church.  Though  not  a  politician,  yet  Mr.  Jetmore  is  always  found  in  the  front  of  the 
political  fray  in  vindicating  the  principles  of  the  Republican  party,  of  which  he  has  been  a 
member  since  the  breaking  out  of  tbe  rebellion. 

COL.  A.  S.  JOHNSON,  the  oldest  living  son  of  the  Rev.  Thomas  and  Mrs.  Sarah  T. 
(Davis)  Johnson,  was  bom  at  the  Shawnee  Mission,  in  what  is  now  Johnson  County,  Kan., 
on  July  11,  1832,  and  to  the  welfare  of  that  State  he  has  given  the  best  years  of  a  thoughtful 
and  laborious  life. '  His  early  education  was  received  at  the  mission  school,  founded  by  his 
father.and  subsequently  at  what  is  now  Centnal  College,  in  F.aystte,  Howard  Co.,Mo.  From  the 
age  of  seventeen  to  nineteen,  his  educational  course  was  continued  in  the  .academic  department 
of  the  Shawnee  Mission  school.uuderthe  direction  of  his  old  Fayette  teacher.tlie  Rev.  Nathan 
Scarrett.  Having  completed  his  studies  in  1850-’51,  he  immediately  entered  upon  a  busi¬ 
ness  life  first  as  a  clerk  in  J.  G.  Hamilton’s  Indian  store,  in  Westport.  Mo.,  and  afterwards 
as  clerk  and  then  as  partner  with  A.  T.  Ward  &  Co.,  and  their  successors,  J.  Siddelsburger 
&  Co.,  in  Kiinsas  City.  This  house  was  the  leading  forwarding  and  commission  house  in 
that  part  of  the  West,  nearly  the  whole  of  the  immense  New  Mexican  overland  traffic  pass¬ 
ing  through  it  until  as  late  as  1854.  When  Kansas  became  a  Territory,  Col.,  then  Mr.. 
Johnson,  turned  his  attention  to  surveying,  for  which  work  he  had  been  thoroughly  fitted 
in  his  academic  conrse  of  study.  In  the  capacity  of  Deputy  United  States  Surveyor,  he 
subdivided  the  Government  lands  in  Johnson  County,  and  surveyed  the  lands  for  the  Shaw¬ 
nee  Indians,  prior  to  their  location  by  members  of  the  tribe  in  severalty,  under  the  terms  of 
the  treaty.  The  period  of  his  government  work  covered  four  or  five  vears.  He  had  charge 
of  the  Shawnee  ylisslon  school  after  1858,  at  which  time  his  Lather  left  it,  until  it  was  finally 
closed  in  1862.  In  March,  1855.  not  yet  twentv-three  years  of  age,  he  had  been  elected  a 
memberof  the  first  Territorial  Legislature,  being  the  youngest  member  of  that  body.  He 
was  elected  to  the  .State  Legislature  from  Johnson  County,  lu  1866,  and  took  a  prominent 
part  111  the  railroad  legislation  of  the  session.  Col.  Johnson  was  born  and  educated  aSoutli- 
eriier.  But  lie  believed,  as  did  his  father,  in  the  institutions  of  ills  country  and  his  kindred. 
IVlien  the  Government  became  endangered  by  civil  outbreak,  like  his  father  he  braved  the 
extreme  dangers  surrounding  him.  and  openlv  avowed  his  allegiance  to  the  Union.  This 
was  in  time  for  him  to  vote  for  Abraham  Lincoln,  in  1860.  He  then  made  his  first  record  as 
a  Republican,  at  the  risk  of  his  life,  and  his  loyalty  to  party  and  country  has  never  been  tar¬ 
nished,  During  the  war  of  the  Rebellion,  he  lived  on  the  Missouri  frontier,  and  was  as 
thoroughly  hated  by  the  Missouri  bushwhackers  as  any  man  in  Kansas.  He  organized  a 
military  company,  which  was  subsequently  made  a  part  of  the  Thirteenth  Kansas  MHttla, 
of  which  he  was  appoiuted  Lieuteuaiit-Coloiiei  by  Gov.  Carney.  He  and  his  regiment  iverc 


568 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


under  arms,  or  doing  military  service  on  the  frontier,  for  nearly  four  years.  The  Kansas 
Militia  service  was  perhaps  the  most  arduous  and  <langerous  of  any  which  fell  to  the  lot  of 
the  American  soldier  ol  tliose  times.  The  record  of  tlieir  work  appears  in  tlie  general  State 
history.  Col.  .Johnson  did  tlie  duty  of  a  soldier  faithlully  and  well.  In  1S66,  the  year  of  his 
second  election  to  the  Legislature,  lie  was  appointed  Land  Commissioner  of  the  Kansas  City, 
Fort  Scott  A-  (iulf  Kailroad,  wliich  iiosition  he  lield  until  tlie  spring  of  1870,  wlien  he  hecame 
connected  with  tlie  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R.  He  acted  as  aiipraiser  of  railroad  lands  until  1873, 
as  tox  commissioner  during  1873,  and  was  appointed  land  commissioner  of  theroad  in  1874. 
He  has  since  held  the  latter  position,  and  in  that  capacity  become  identified,  not  only  with 
theroad,  luit  with  the  development  and  growth  of  tlie  whole  region  of  .Southwestern  Kan¬ 
sas,  througli  which  the  road  passes,  and  In  wlilch  lies  the  immense  land  grant  now  rapidly 
being  settled  by  a  hardy  and  industrious  population.  The  areiv  under  his  control  is  suffi¬ 
cient  to  make  an  ordinary  Kastern  State,  and  the  population  settled  upon  it  since  his  ad¬ 
ministration  exceeds  100.000,  or  one-tenth  ol  the  entire  population  of  the  St.ate.  He  still 
owns  the  site  of  tlie  old  Mission  where  he  was  born,  the  school  where  lie  was  educated,  and 
the  land  surrounding  the  scene  of  his  Latlier’s  missionary  laliors.  This  lie  claims  as  his 
home.  His  residence  has  been  in  Topeka  since  his  connection  with  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R., 
in  1870.  Coi.  Johnson  married  Miss  Prudence  C.  Funk,  of  .St.  Joseph.  Mo.,  in  OctoI)er,1852. 
She  died  in  September,  1874.  On  June  18.  1877.  he  married  Miss  Zippie  A.  Scott,  ol  Man¬ 
chester.  N.  H.  His  surviving  children  arc  ;  Nellie,  now  Mrs.  Edwin  Scott;  Fannie,  now 
Mrs.  E.  H.  Davis;  and  Robert  P.,  ail  residents  ol  Topeka. 

GEORGE  Y.  JOHNSON  was  born  November  22,  1844,  in  P<arke  County,  Ind.  Was  edu¬ 
cated  at  Bloomlngdaie  Academy,  in  the  same  conntj-,  and  graduated  botli  in  the  commercial 
department  of  that  institution  and  in  the  Indianapolis  Business  College.  Resided  in 
Vermillion  County,  111.,  from  November,  1849,  until  October,  1866.  In  1866  he  emi¬ 
grated  to  Kans.as,  and  located  in  Wakarusa  Township,  Douglas  County,  where  he  now 
resides,  his  attention  being  devoted  to  fruit  culture  and  Short-horn  cattle.  He  has  thirty 
acres  of  liis  large  farm  devoted  to  fruit,  and  is  thoroughly  posted  in  evervtliing  pertaining 
to  its  best  development  and  cultivation.  He  wiis  secretary  of  the  Kansas  Valley  Fair  Asso¬ 
ciation  three  years.  He  is  prominently  connected  with  the  State  Horticultural  Society, 
having  been  vice-president,  treasurer  and  trustee  at  different  times.  He  has  also  been  sec¬ 
retary  of  tlie  K.ansas  State  Fair  Association,  since  January,  1881.  Mr.  Johnson  is  a  member 
of  the  Society  of  Friends,  and  an  active  Republican.  He  was  married  at  Rockville,  Ind., 
March  20,  1866,  to  Matilda  Hadley,  also  a  member  of  the  Society  of  Friends,  and  educated 
at  the  Friends’ School,  at  Providence,  R.  I.  They  have  four  children— Henry  Herbert, 
Martha  Elizie,  Charles  Hadley  and  Bertha. 

CAPT.  J.  B.  JOHNSON  came  to  Kans.as  in  September,  1865.  Located  at  Oskaloosa,  Jef¬ 
ferson  County,  and  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law.  In  January,  1877.  lie  removed  to  Topeka 
and  formed  a  law  partnership  with  George  R.  Peck  and  Thomas  Ryan,  whicli  continued 
until  1881,  since  which  time  he  has  been  engaged  in  practice  alone.  Capt.  Johnson  was  a 
member  of  the  Kansas  House  of  Representatives  in  1868  and  1869.  and  was  one  of  the  Pres¬ 
idential  Electors  in  1 876.  He  is  now  a  member  and  the  Speaker  of  Kansas  House  of  Repre¬ 
sentatives,  and  chairman  of  the  Republican  State  Central  Committee.  Capt.  Johnson  was 
born  near  Canton,  Fulton  Co.,  Ill,,  January  21,  1844,  and  educated  at  Prairie  City  Academy, 
McDonough  Co.,  Ill.  He  enlisted  in  the  Fifty-fittli  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  Company 
A,  in  August,  1861,  serving  as  a  pi  ivate  until  the  liattle  of  Shiloli,  April  6  and  7,  1862,  when 
he  w,as  promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant  In  tlie  fall  of  the  same  year  he  was  compelled  to 
resign  on  account  of  disability  caused  by  wounds,  Inthespring  of  1864  he  re-enlisted  in 
the  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-seventh  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  was  elected  Captain  of 
Company  D,  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  when  he  returned  to  Fulton  County,  Ill., 
and  thence  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  iii  Oskaloosa.  Kan.,  Novemlier  11.  1866,  to 
Anna  M.  Carson,  of  Weston,  Mo.  Capt.  and  Mrs.  Johnson  h.ave  live  children— Maud  E., 
Madge  C..  Mabel  C.,  Benjamin  C.  and  Bradford  N.  The  Captain  is  a  member  ol  G.  A.  R.. 
A.  F.  tfc  A.  M.,  Blue  Lodge  and  Chapter,  and  I.  O.  O.  F. 

J.  C.  JOHNSON,  traveliiig  agent  for  Caleb  Chivers.  came  to  Kansas  in  1855.  from  Platte 
County,  Mo.,  and  located  in  Leavenworth  County ;  went  from  there  to  Atchison,  and  from 
thence  to  Topeka,  in  December,  1881.  Was  in  the  Kansas  State  Militia  in  1864,  called  to 
Leavenworth  to  oppose  Price’s  raid  into  Kansas.  Was  born  Septeml)er  25,  1846,  in  Platte 
County,  Mo.,  and  remained  in  his  native  place  until  coming  to  Kansas,  in  1855.  Was  mar¬ 
ried  October  1,  1865,  in  Atchison  County,  Kan.,  to  Mary  E.  Brown,  a  native  of  Knox  Coun¬ 
ty,  Tenn.  Has  four  childreu—VVyatt  R.,  Sophia  S..  Jane  E.  and  Pearl.  Is  a  member  of 
Christian  Church,  Topeka. 

N.  JOHNSON,  fariner.  Section  35,  Township  12,  Range  15  west,  P.  O.  Pauline,  came  to 
Kansas  in  1878,  froiu  Rockford,  III.,  and  located  three  miles  north  of  Topeka,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  two  years,  and  then  removed  to  his  present  locatloii.  Was  born  December23,  1826, 
in  Charlestown,  Sweden.  Lived  in  Denmark  two  years,  aiid  worked  at  stone  cutting.  Caine 
to  America  in  1854,  and  settled  at  Rockford,  where  he  worked  for  twenty-four  years  at 
iron  moulding,  for  N.  C.  Thompson,  the  celebrated  niiinufacturer  of  agricultural  imple- 
wents.  Was  married  in  May,  1858. , at  Rockford  to  Caroline  Larson,  a  native  of  Sweden- 
they  have  four  children— Regina  C.,  Olive  B.,  Isadora  and  Vina.  Is  a  iiiember  of  the  .Swedish 
Lutheran  Cliurcli,  of  Topek<a. 

HON.  WILLIAM  A.  JOHNSTON,  now  Attorney-General  of  the  State,  came  to  Kansas  in 
April,  1872.  Settled  at  Minneapolis,  and  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law,  being  continu¬ 
ously  engaged  in  his  profession  until  he  was  elected  in  1881),  Attoriiev-General.  In  1876 
Mr.  Johnston  was  a  member  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  and  State  Senator  from  1877 
to  1880,  serving  also  in  1878-79.  as  Assistant  United  States  Attorney.  He  was  born  in 
Greenville  County,  Out.  July  24,  1849.  and  moved  to  Illinois  in  1864,  where  he  lived,  with  the 
exception  of  a  brief  period  in  Missouri,  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1872.  He  was  married 
in  Camden,  Ohio.  November,  1875.  to  Miss  Lu  B.  Brown,  of  Camden.  Mr.  Johnston  belongs 
to  the  Masonic  fraternity.  Blue  Lodge  and  Cliapter.  He  still  resides  at  Minneapolis,  al¬ 
though  a  member  of  tlie  firm  of  Rossliigton,  Johnston  A  Smith,  of  Topeka. 

DANIEL  C.  JONES,  M.  I).,  pliysiclan  and  surgeon,  came  to  Kansas  in  August,  1868.  He 
firstsettled  at  Junction  City,  where  he  resided  until  1875.  In  January  of  that  year  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Topeka,  wiiere  he  has  since  lieen  engaged  in  tlie  practice  of  his  profe.ssion.  He 
was  born  at  Athens,  Oliio,  on  the  5th  of  January.  1838,  and  at  the  age  of  twelve  removed  to 
Paris,  Ill.  He  is  a  graduate  of  the  Ohio  Medical  College,  of  Cincinnati,  and  of  Kush  Medical 
College.  From  August  10,  1861,  until  the  spring  of  1866,  he  served  as  Surgeon  of  the  Sec¬ 
ond  Illinois  Cavalry.  In  1866  Dr.  Jones  married  Jennie  E.  Austin,  a  imtiveof  Schenectadv 
N.  Y.  They  have  two  cliildren— Mattie  and  Adelia.  He  is  a  member  of  the  State  Mediciii 
Soi  iety,  of  whicli  he  w,as  at  one  time  tne  president.  He  is  also  a  member  of  tlie  Toiieka 
Academy  of  Medicineand  Surgery,  president  of  the  Eastern  District  Medical  Society  and  a 
member  of  the  A.  F.  A  A.  M. 

GEORGE  M.  KELL  AM,  farmer.  Section  21,  P.  O.  Topeka,  owns  200  .acres  here;  160  acres 
under  cultivation;  has  another  farm  of  400  acres  twelve  miles  southeast,  for  grazing 
Makes  corn  growing  and  stock-r.aising  a  specialty.  Has  fine  stock ;  Galway  Black  Scotch- 
just  bought  a  bull  for  S680;  lias  140  head  of  cattle,  and  29  horses;  good  dwelling  and  good 
barn.  Came  to  Kansas  March  28,  1857,  and  loi-ated  on  this  farm,  pre-empting  160  acres 
Was  born  in  Irasburgh,  OrleansCo.,  Vt.,  May  13,  1828.  Came  from  there  to  Kansas.  Was 
in  the  Special  Militia  during  the  Price  Raid,  and  was  at  the  battle  of  the  Big  Blue,  in  Mis¬ 
souri;  was  from  home  about  three  weeks.  Was  married  June  15,  1857,  to  Miss  Julia  S 
Emerson.  Has  three  children— Sabin  E.,  Einnia  J.  and  Mary  A.  Is  a  Master  Mason.  The 
first  brick  ever  made  in  Shawnee  County  -was  made  on  his  farm. 

D.YNIELF  KELLER,  plumber  and  gas-fitter,  came  to  Kansas  first  January  5,  1880 
and  located  at  Emporia,  where  lie  followed  Ills  trade  and  remained aboutsix  inonths.  Tlieii 
moved  to  Kaii.sas  City,  remained  a  short  time,  and  came  to  Topeka,  and,  with  the  e.xception 
of  ab.iut  five  months,  h,as  been  here  since.  Was  born  in  Banden,  County  Cork,  Ireland 
August  15,  1839.  Parents  came  to  this  country  when  he  was  about  eiglit  montlis  old.  First 
located  in  Loudon,  Canada  West.  Remained  there  until  about  fourteen  years  old  attending 
school,  and  moved  to  Louisville.  Ky.,  in  1857.  Remained  there  until  1874;  learned  ills 
trade;  worked  .at  Cincinnati  and  Terre  Haute.  Ind.;  also  in  Cliicago.  Was  married  in  Cin¬ 
cinnati,  Ohio,  October  9,  1869.  to  Miss  Kate  McCarty,  a  native  of  Wexford,  County  New 
Ross,  Ireland.  Has  tlirce  cliildren— Daniel  F\  Jr.,  Lawrence  and  Joseph.  Isamemberof  the 
Catholic  Cliurcli  and  a  Democrat. 

SCOTT  KEL.-jEY,  farmer.  Section  22.  P.  O.  Topeka.  Owns  187  .acres,  165  of 
which  are  under  cultivation.  Makes  corn  growing  and  stock  feeding  a  specialty.  Came  to 
Kansas  March  1,  1878,  and  located  on  his  present  farm.  Has  held  the  position  of  Township 
Trustee  while  in  Dearborn  County,  Ind..  where  he  lived  iirior  to  coming  to  Kansas.  En¬ 
listed  as  a  seaman  in  the  Mississippi  siiuadron  under  Commodore  Fitch  in  July,  1864,  when 
a  boy  only  seventeen  years  of  age.  Was  discharged  in  August,  1865.  .at  Mound  City  III 
He  was  born  in  Dearborn  County,  Ind.,  July  1.  1847.  Moved  to  Decatur  in  1874.  and  came 
from  thei  e  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  twice,  the  first  time  April  30,  1866.  Married  again 
January  31.  1874.  to  Miss  Martha  Connell.  Ti.ey  have  four  cliildren  by  the  first  marriage— 

Grant,  Allen,  Melvin. - ;  and  by  the  second  marriage  two— Mercy  P.  and  Jesse  M 

Mr.  Kelsey  is  a  Master  Mason. 

CHARLES  F.  KENDALL,  was  born  in  Kalamazoo,  Mich.,  April  15,  1844.  His  first 
business  location  was  at  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.,  where  he  remained  two  vears  prior  to  enter¬ 
ing  the  United  Slates  service  in  the  fall  of  1861.  At  that  time  he  enlisted  in  tlie  Fourth 
Michigan  Cavalry.  Served  about  eighteen  months  in  that  regiment  as  Commissary  Sergeant 
of  the  company  and  subsequently  of  the  regiment.  He  was  afterward  Commissary  of  the 
Eleventh  Michigan  Volunteer  Cavalry,  later  of  a  brigade,  and  still  later  of  a  division  and 
finally  Post  Commissary  at  Crali  Orchard  and  otlier  points  in  Kentucky.  Tennessee  and 
Alabama.  He  was  mustered  out  at  Jackson,  Mich.,  in  1865,  and  February  1866  again  com¬ 
menced  mercantile  Imsiness  at  Grand  Raidds,  where  he  remained  until  he  emigrated  to 
Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1868,  and  after  remaining  a  tew  montlis  .at  Leavenworih,  located  final¬ 
ly  in  Topeka,  in  February,  1869.  Since  becoming  a  resident  of  this  city  he  has  been  contin¬ 
uously  engaged  in  the  inercautile  business,  wholesale  and  retail  dry  goods.  Ilis  business  is 


extensive  and  has  rapidly  increased  since  he  commenceo,  now  amounting  to  aboot  $100,000 
per  annum, 

H.  R.  KIRK,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  ef  1879.  located  in  Wabaunsee  County  and 
engaged  in  dealing  in  stock  until  be  removed  to  Topeka  in  July,  1882.  He  Is  now  a  inemlier 
of  the  firm  of  J.  S.  Collins  A  Co,  real  esiate-aud  loan  .agents. 

HENRY  KING  was  born  in  .Salem,  Ohio,  in  May,  1841.  He  was  of  French  and  of  Ger¬ 
man  ancestry.  Tlie  family  came  to  Hancock  County,  Ill,,  when  Henry  was  quite  young.  His 
father  combined  farming  witii  the  practice  of  law,  and  was  a  friend  of  Abraham  Lincoln,  of 
Owen  Lovejoy  and  of  Richard  Yates.  His  mother  was  a  woinaii  of  rare  virtues  and  accoin- 
plishuients.  Henry  worked  at  corn  raising  on  tiie  black,  flat  prairie  of  Western  Illinois  in 
the  snminerand  attended  the  country  scliool  in  the  winter.  Having  a  great  taste  for  read 
ing  and  a  general  literary  tient,  ids  patli  naiurally  led  out  of  the  corn-field  into  the  county 
printing  office,  animated  with  the  tliought  of  doing  some  day  go  d  service  for  the  Republi¬ 
can  party,  of  which  he  was  an  ardent  youthful  member.  He  passed  through  all  the  various 
journalistic  gradations  of  advancement  from  tlie  iiosition  of  ‘“^devil "’  to  thatof  editor.  Dur¬ 
ing  his  editorial  career  he  re,adlaw  and  was  admitted  to  tlie  bar,  In  1858  lie  went  into  the 
office  of  the  Quincy  (ill.)  Whig,  succeeding  as  editor  Hon.  John  T.  Morton,  late  Judge  of  the 
Third  .Iiidiclal  District  of  Kansas.  Novemlier  25.  1861,  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  the 
Fiftieth  Illinois  Infantry,  being  credited  to  tlie  quota  of  tlie  town  of  La  Harpe.  He  served 
as  Quartermaster’s  Sergeant,  and  was  promoted  to  Quartermaster  August  28,  1863.  His 
term  expired  October  28,  1864.  He  was  at  Fort  Henry,  Fort  Donelson  and  at  Shiloli.  bearing 
his  part  with  martial  skill  and  fidelity  in  the  struggle  tliat  tliere  ensued.  In  the  siege  of 
Atlanta  lie  was  detailed  for  Important  special  duty  by  Secretary  Stanton,  and  in  connection 
witii  General  Thomas’ operations  in  Tennessee,  he  was  tendered  the  Coloiielcy  of  his  old 
regiment,  but  lie  declined  tlie  proffered  lionor,  deeming  it  unjust  to  stand  in  the  way  of  the 
promotion  of  otlier  commissioned  officers  in  tlie  line.  He  was  content  witii  the  position  and 
rank  of  Captain.  He  received  the  highest  testimonials  as  to  his  character  as  a  soldier.  Gov¬ 
ernor  Carpenter  of  Iowa,  spoke  of  him  as  follows:  “Ineverknew  a  man  wlio  combined  so 
mucli  of  practical  business  sense  and  administrative  ability  with  so  much  liierary  taste  and 
culture.  He  is  a  man  who  does  more  tlian  he  s.ays,  and  is  never  found  wanting.”  Governor 
Oglesliy  offered  Captain  King,  on  the  expiration  of  ills  term,  the  position  of  State  Military 
Agent,  blit  he  chose  to  again  put  his  shoulder  to  the  journalistic  wheel.  In  the  spring  of 
1869  Capt.  King  came  to  Kansas  and  on  May  19,  be  assumed  tlie  position  of  political  and 
managing'editor  of  the  Topefca  Drtiip  Record.  He  said  in  his  salutatory:  “Too  much  has 
not  and  cannot  be  said  in  commend,ationot  Topeka  and  of  Kansas.  The  Record  will  be  in¬ 
dependently  radical.  All  vital  questions  affecting  tlie  welfare  of  the  people  will  lie  discussed 
candidly  and  generously,  yet  firmly  and  with  plainness  of  speecli.”  Afterwards  Mr.  King  be¬ 
came  secretary  of  the  Commonwealth  Printing  Company,  and  on  July  16.  1872,  hewasan- 
nounced  as  secretary  and  editor.  He  retired  from  tlie  Commonwealth  M,arch  6,1875.  He 
had  been  one  of  the  editors  of  tlie  far-famed  Kansas  Magazine,  a  state  monthly,  which  had 
had  a  comparatively  brief  but  brilliant  career,  and  which  was  warmly  cherished  liy  the 
sav.ants  of  Kansas.  He  has  been  a  frequent  contritmtor  to  Scribner  and  the  St.  Louis  Globe- 
Democrat;  was  president  of  the  Editors’  and  Publishers’  Association  of  Kansas  in  1878  and 
1879:  in  1871  and  1877  he  gave  tlie  annnal  address  liefore  this  Association.  He  was  secre¬ 
tary  of  the  Kansas  State  Relief  Society  in  the  drouth-grasshopper  period  of  1874-75,  and 
performed  the  exacting  duties  of  that  position  with  noticeable  fidelity.  InMay,  1880,  he 
delivered  the  annual  address  before  tlie  Missouri  Editorial  Association,  at  Sedalia.  In 
early  life  he  married  Miss  Maria  Louisa  Lane,  of  tlie  Lane  family,  distinguished  in  the  his¬ 
tory  of  Indiana  and  Kansas.  She  is  a  near  relative  of  ex-Governor  Alblnus  Nance,  of  Ne¬ 
braska.  Tlieir  son  Henry  has  the  literary  tastes  and  studious  tendencies  of  his  father,  and 
their  adopted  daughter  lends  a  charm  to  their  liappy  home  circle.  Mr.  King  was  appointed 
Postmaster  of  Topeka  in  1873,  and  held  the  position  for  eight  years.  He  retired  from  the  po¬ 
sition  in  M,ay,  1881.  In  his  address  before  the  Editorial  Association  at  Leavenworth.  June 
13.  1877,  referringto  his  past  history,  lie  said:  “After  seven  years  ol  carousal  in  politics 
and  office-holding,  I  come  back  a  j.aded  and  repentant  prodigal,  tired  of  the  mockery  and 
emptiness  of  the  tiling,  its  husks  and  its  swine,  to  say  tlnat  the  happiest  years  of  my  life 
have  been  spent  in  a  Kansas  printing  office.  There  is  too  much  politics  in  the  State  already, 
and  a  great  deal  too  much  in  our  newspapers.  Tlie  politicians  are  not  the  men  to  lean 
upon,  and  with  a  newspaper,  their  schemes  and  ambitions  are  not  the  topic  that  should  find 
prominence  in  its  columns.  Politics  Isnot  of  hall  the  importance  that  politicians  would 
liave  us  think.  Newspapers  are  not  dependent  upon  pollticsfortheir  life  and  strength  and 
opportunities  for  usefulness.  That  incessant  nuisance,  tlie  office-seeker,  is  a  creature  with 
whom  tlie  press  should  have  no  commerce.  There  is  no  patronage  and  no  luxury  worth  as 
mucli  as  tlie  manhood  ol  a  journalist.  Tlie  Press  made  the  State  here  in  Kans.as,  and  can 
safely  be  trusted  to  guide  and  uplift  in  the  future  as  it  has  done  in  the  past.  There  is  noth¬ 
ing  liere  Imt  the  soil  and  the  sunshine,  which  the  Press  has  not  made  or  brought  in.  The 
destiny  of  Kansas  is  in  the  keeping  of  the  Press.  Never  before  have  there  been  such 
chances  for  the  newspaper  to  serve  the  State.  The  Presshas  butto  be  true  to  itself— to  i  he 
theory  of  its  origin,  the  spirit  ol  its  growth,  and  it  cannot  be  false  to  the  State.  When 
everything  has  been  done  that  is  possible  to  do,  when  the  last  stone  shall  have  been  put  in 
the  tern  pie,  as  it  were,  and  the  perfect  splendor  of  it  all  shall  gleam  like  a  shaft  of  light  across 
the  land,  tlie  Press  can  place  its  band  upon  its  jubilantheart,  and,  borrowing  a  line  from 
the  Iliad,  s<ay  to  the  State  in  ti  nth  and  sincerity,  and  with  an  honest  and  conscious  pride 
•*A11  lllustrions  asthou  art,  I  made  tliee  such.’”  Novemlier  1,  1881,  Mr.  King  became  the 
editor  of  the  Capitulandin  tliat  issue  said:  “It  is  now  over  eight  years  since  the  incoming  editor 
of  tlie  Capital  threv/  down  tlie  traditional  she,ars  and  iiencll-stub  and  went  out  into  tlie  cold, 
wicked  world  to  seek  lilsfortune.  Hereturnsthismorniiigwitlithedelightful  feeiingof  one, 
wlio  wakes  from  an  unhappy  dream.  Our  guiding  imrpose  is  to  produce  a  first-class  newspa¬ 
per.  This  is  the  basis,  and  the  only  one  upon  which  we  seek  patronage.  We  desire  nothing 
but  prosperity  and  happiness  for  our  competitors,  with  si mplytiieriglitri  served  on  our  part 
as  we  think  we  have  tlie  facilities  and  tlieopporl  unity,  to  make  the  name  of  the  Capital,  like 
that  of  rare  old  Aliou  BenAdhem  ‘lead  all  the  rest.’”  In  the  Daily  Capital  of  Tuesday 
morning,  March  27,  1883,  appears  tlie  following:  "Personal.— My  connection  with  the  Cap¬ 
ital  has  ceased,  tor  inisinesa  reasons,  and  tlirough  an  amlcaiile  understanding  on  the  part 
of  all  concerned.  Henry  King.”  J.  K.  Hudson,  ilie  original  proprietor  of  tlie  Capital  had 
the  following  card  in  the  same  issue:  “The  undersigned,  tintil  further  notice,  .assumes  ed¬ 
itorial  and  business  management  of  the  Dutli/ and  Weekly  Capital.  J.  K.  Hudson.  Mon¬ 
day.  March  26.  1883.” 

KITCHELL  A  MARBURG,  hardware  merchants,  of  the  firm  of  William  W.  Kitchell  and 
.4.  Marburg,  organized  in  November,  1882.  being  successors  to  Henry  F.  Gee,  wliosuc- 
eeeded  George  D.  Hale,  tbe  latter  having  succeeded  to  the  business  of  Hate  A  Smitli.  It 
will  lie  seen  that  tlie  present  firm  succeeded  to  the  business  of  one  of  tbe  oldest  Inard- 
ware  houses  in  Topeka.  Mr.  Kitchell  is  a  native  of  Oliiey,  Ill.  Mr.  Martiurg  is  anative 
of  Frankfort-on-the-Main;  first  came  to  America  in  1875,  returning  to  Europe  in  1880. 
remaining  there  until  August,  1882,  when  ^e  returned  to  the  United  States  and  located  at 
Topeka. 

H.  F.  KLEMP,  M.  D..  w,as  born  in  Prussia,  August  6.  1835.  He  commenced  his  medical 
studies  in  Europe  and  continued  them  two  years,  and  also  received  instruction  in  the  art  of 
mining  from  a  professor  at  one  of  the  Gymnaslnms.  In  1862  he  emigrated  to  America, 
and  after  remaining  a  few  weeks  a  Bellvllle,  Ontario  Co.,  Canada'  located  at  Berlin,  in  tlie 
same  county,  and  commenced  t'le  practice  of  medicine.  He  removed  to  Chicago  in  1863, 
and  the  following  year  entered  Hahnneiuan's  Medical  College  in  tliat  city,  from  whicli  lie 
graduated  in  1867.  In  the  fall  of  the  same  >  ear  he  again  commenced  iiractice  at  Dwight. 
Ill.,  afterwards  residing  at  Barton  County,  Mo.,  and  Sedalia,  Mo.,  until  lie  came  to  Kansas, 
and  locatedat  Topeka,  Feliruary,  1869,  in  wlilch  city  he  is  still  engaged  in  practice.  Dr. 
Klemp  is  a  scientific  mining  engineer  and  a  proficient  geologist,  taking  much  pride  and 
ple.asure  in  bolli  studies.  He  is  a  member,  and  was  foniierly  Priest,  of  the  Turner’s  Society; 
IS  a  memlier  of  theState  Hoineopatliic  Medical  Society,  president  of  tlie  State  Examining 
Board  of  Pliysician.s,  and  memlier  of  Western  Academy  or  Homeopathy.  He  was  married 
in  Prussia  in  Septeniiier.  1859.  to  Elslein  Katlirina  Trebble,  a  native  of  Prussia.  Their  three 
living  cliildren  are  William.  Paulina  and  Carl. 

G.  H.  KLUSSMAN.  slioemaker,  Nor  h  Topeka.  Came  t  ’  K.ansas  in  1858,  from  Indian¬ 
apolis,  Ind.  First  located  at  Leavenworth  and  worked  at  his  trade.  Wasforatime  foie- 
maii  of  St,ate  prison  work  at  Leavenworth.  Was  born  at  Lunbnrg,  Hanover,  Germany.  May 
12.  1825,  and  came  to  America  wlien  eighteen  years  old,  arriving  at  Cincinn,atl,  Ohio.  Jan- 
u  iry  9.  1844.  Went  to  Indianapolis  in  1851  and  remained  until  coming  to  Leavenwortli. 
Mr.  K.  was  an  earnest  and  active  anti-slavery  advocate  and  voted  with  the  Free-state  party. 
Was  in  the  Kansas  State  militia  in  1864,  in  pursuit  of  Price.  W.as  married  in  1846  to 
Louisa  Gaus,  atClncinnati,  Olilo;they  liave  six  children— Edward.  George,  Mary,  Emma, 
Louisa  and  Julia.  Edward  is  a  Larmer  near  Leavenworth  and  George  is  a  machinist  in  the 
A.,  T.  A  S.  F.  sliops  in  Topeka. 

REV.  JOH.N  D.  KNOX,  was  born  October  28.  1828.  on  Brook’s  Run,  Belmont  Co..  Ohio, 
received  his  collegiate  education  in  Jefferson  College,  New  Athens,  Harrison  Co.,  Ohio,  and 
graduated  at  Duff’s  Commercial  College.  Pittsburgh.  Pa  ,  m  1857.  Wlille  at  school  he  was 
licensed  as  an  exhorter,  Feliruary  23,  1850.  Soon  after  leaving  school  was  licensed  as  a 
local  preacher  inthe  Methodi.st  Episcopal  Church,  In  June,  1850,  was  admitted  on  trial  in 
the  Pittsburgh  Conference,  held  at  Canton,  Ohio,  and  was  appointed  Junior  preacher  on  the 
Washington  and  Cambridge  circuit,  in  Guernsey  County,  Ohio.  In  1851,  with  two  col - 
le.agiies,  lie  traveled  the  Deersville  circuit,  in  1852  the  Cadiz  circuit,  and  in  1853  the  Butler 
circuit,  in  Pennsylvania,  securing  In  the  latter  the  erection  of  a  small  brick  cliurcli,  which 
the  people  named  Knox  Cliapel.  Tlie  little  town  attliis  point  is  still  called  Knoxville.  In 
1854  his  field  of  labor  was  at  Pittsburgh,  where  in  conimon  with  in.any  of  his  flock  lie  was 
stricken  witii  cholera.  Througli  tlie  years  of  1  55,  1856  .and  1857  be  was  successively  on 
the  .Jridgepoft  circuit,  Oliio;  at  LawrencevIIle  station,  Pittsburgh,  agent  for  tlie  Beaver 
Female  Seniiiiarv,  and  in  1858  and  1859  in  cliarge  of  the  Mount  Pleasant  and  West  Newton 
Circuits.  In  I860  and  1861  he  was  on  tlie  Mechaiucsburg  circuit,  in  Indiana  County,  Pa., 


SHAWNEE  COUNTY. 


II. V  i*w>  v^v/4iv^v,  <i.i*\i  »» 4I..T  cic«^i.cu  y^uuiii  V  iiuemieiii 

lie  Inslruetloii.  In  18119  anil  1870  tie  was  appointed  I’resldinii;  Klder  of  Fort  Scott 
lint  resigned  in  consequence  of  ill  health  dnrltiK  the  latter  year.  In  1871  he  wa< 
President  of  tlie Capital  Bank,  in  Topeka,  and  In  1873.  made  a  trip  to  Europe  in  the  i 
of  the  Institution,  .lanuary  1.  1874.  the  banking'  house  of  John  I).  Knox  *  Co.  wa 
Ihshed  at  Topeka.  They  do  a  ireneral  hankliny  bnsinacu  o..a  o-.!....... 


llcinsiruci  ^  _ ... _ _ _ _ _  _ _ .^..3...... 

In  1871  he  was  elected 
to  Europe  in  the  intere.sts 

01  me  insiiiuiion.  .lanuary  i.  ibiU.  tne  oanKin;f  nouse  of  John  1).  Knox  *  Co.  was  estah- 
llshed  at  Topeka.  They  do  a  Kcneral  hanking  business  and  purchase  and  sell  Kansas  securi¬ 
ties.  loan  money  and  invest  money  for  Eastern  parties.  They  have  also  a  savings  depart¬ 
ment  oonnected  wllh  the  h.ank.  Mr.  Knox  is  connected  actively  with  manv  societies,  both 
secret  and  henevolent.  He  lias  taken  eleven  degrees  in  tlie  Masonic  Society,  is  past  grand 
in  the  I.  O.  ().  I'  -.am  has  heen  chapl.ain  In  the  G.  A.  R.  He  has  been  one  of  the  editors  of  tlie 
Kiinsus  since  its  start,  and  is  now  editor-in-chief.  He  was  married  Anril  15 

lbo8,  in  Jolinstown,  Cambria  Co.,  Pa.,  to  Mary  Dibert,  of  Somerset  County.  Pa.  They  have 
Florence  I  Martha  P..  Mary  R.,  Sarah  E.,  John  D.  Olive  B.  and 

OSC.t  li  KR.\ CSS.  manufacturer  of  saddles  and  harness,  also  dealer  in  leather,  hides 
saddlers  hardware  and  shoe-tiudings.  North  Topeka,  came  to  Topeka  in  the  spfing  of 
1869.  from  H.imllton,  Ohio.  Mr.  Krauss  is  one  of  the  progressive  men  of  North  Topeka 
and  froin  a  very  humble  bejonning  has  built  up  a  fine  business.  He  moved  into  his  present 
commodious  qnarters  in  18il.  He  was  born,  August  10,  1847,  at  Rodach,  southeni  Ger¬ 
many;  completed  a  course  of  study  at  Ernestinum  of  Coliurg,  and  when  seventeen  years  of 
age  came  to  America  and  located  at  Hamilton,  Ohio.  He  was  married  in  1873  to  Augusta 
lensky,  of  Leavenworth.  They  have  four  children  living-Leopold,  Georgt  Tony  and 
John  P.  He  IS  a  member  of  the  German-Lutheran  St.  John’s  Church,  and  was  one  of  the 
n:ime  a'ifd‘denon?hiaG^  church,  and  also  of  the  promising  young  college  of  that 

.  '"'hstern  manager  for  tlie  AStna  Life  Insurance  Co 

Scotch-Insh  descent.  He  is  theson  of  Albert  Gallatin  Lea  and  Jane 
(Khea)Le.a.  and  was  born  in  Wilson  County,  Tenn.  August  17,  1844.  He  received  a  partial 
academic  course  at  (  berry  Grove  Seminary  in  Illinois.  His  father  died  when  he  was  th^ 
teen  years  of  ajre,  and  by  his  death  he  was  early  thrown  upon  his  own  resources.  He  assisted 
widowed  mother  and  obtained  a  j^ood  education  besides.  On^e  yeai  af¬ 
ter  1ns  fatliers  deatli.  not  having  a  taste  for  farming  pursuits  to  which  he  had  hitherto  been 
brought  up.  he  bound  Inmself  as  an  apprentice  to  learn  the  printer’s  trade  in  the  office  of 
the  Macomb.  Illinois  where  lie  remained  for  four  years.  During  the  last  two  years 

^®came  foreman  of  the  printing  office,  and  didnuich  of  the  local 
editorial  work  on  the  paper.  In  1860-61  he  removed  to  Missouri,  where  he  spent  a  year 
and  then  returned  to  Illinois.  The  war  having  broken  out,  August  11.  1862.  he  enlisted  as 
a  private  in  Company  A  Eighty-fourth  Illinois  Infantry.  He  servedthii  teen  monihs  as  I 
Corpoial.  when  he  was  discharged  for  disability  April  21.  1863.  Having  regained  his 
I  enlisted  May  2.  1864.  in  Company  One  Hundred  ami  Thirty-seventh  Illinois 
Infantr>,  serving  until  the  regiment  was  mustered  out  September  24  1864  During  his 
service  he  participated  in  tlie  bloody  battle  of  Perrvville,  and  also  the  defense  of  MenH)h  s 
during  Forrest’s  raid.  On  leaving  the  service  he  resumed  the  printing  busii^^^^^^ 
burg.  Ill,,  being  foreman  in  a  printing  office  in  tliat  city  for  a  j’^ear.  In  1865 lie  removed  to 
Kansas  City,  and  there  worked  at  his  trade  until  1868  He  then  went  to  St  Lou  is  wher2 
for  eight  months  he  took  charge  of  a  large  job  printing  office.  He  again  returned  to  Kan¬ 
sas  City,  where  he  engaged  for  a  time  as  the  city  editor  of  the  Kansas  City 
nfhl'i  Columbus,  Kansas,  and  with  his  iirother.  A?^T,  Lea  estab¬ 

lished  the  Columbus  Independent,  the  firm  being  A.  T.  «fc  W.  J.  Lea.  Tv/o  yeais  later  in 
June,  lie  nioved  to  Oswego.  Kansas,  where  he  associated  with  F.  B.  McGiilalid  started  the 
Osu ego  Independent.  Six  niontiis  later  he  .•'Old  out  liis  interest  in  the  paper  and  entered 

"I’his  continued  for  six  months,  when  he 
went  to  Joplin,  Mo.,  ana  st9,Tte(l  the  Mining  J ournal  After  six  months  he  moved  to  Bax- 
^r  Spring.**.  Kansas,  where  lie  became  connected  with  the  Baxter  Springs  Republican 
this  connection  until  1876,  when  owing  to  ill-liealth  he  was  forced  to 
abandon  the  newspaper  business,  and  accepted  a  position  as  local  agent  of  the  iandde- 
Riyer.  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad.  In  1876  he  became  interested 
then  discovered.  In  1877  he  became  one  of  the  orio-lnai 
stockholders  in  the  Soutliside  Town  and  Mining  Company  at  Galena  being  elected  one  of 
the  directors  and  secretary  of  the  company.  He  disposed  of  his  n  iding  ntere^^^^^ 

business  iintil  he  l>ecame  chief  clerk  in  t^ 

State  ^u{|erintendent  of  Iiisurance  in  1879.  He  held  tliat  position  until  the  fall  of  iftfto 
when  he  Iiecanie  actively  identified  witli  the  anti-St.  John  movement  which  resulted  in  thp 
organization  of  the  anti-St.  John  Club  of  Topeka,  which  was  mie  of  the  ^ 
leading  to  the  election  of  Gov.  GHck.  The  club  was  organized  on  the  motion  oTm?  t  pa 
and  he  was  one  of  the  first  to  advance  money  to  further  the  interests  of  the  movement  Mr* 
Lea  was  educated  a  Democrat  but  since  the  war  and  ever  since  he  attained 

a  native  of  Hunterdon.  Hunterdon  Co..  N  J  ■  resided  in 
Knoxville.  Iowa  f(>r  two  years  before  coming  to  Topeka  in  1859,  having  resided  over^flie 

t?  removal  to  Iowa  He  enlisted  in  ConSv  A  Seeo^^^^ 
Kansas  \  olunteer  Infantry  in  April,  1861.  After  five  months’  service  the  regiment  was  rp- 
organized  as  the  Second  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  he  served  in  that  regiment  nntii  the  closp  nf 

h  /^^^her,  four  and  a  half  miles  southwest  of  Topeka  came  to  Knndjic 
1879,  from  Alton.  HI.,  and  for  two  years  before  coming  to  Kansas 
i  hooks  and  stationery  at  407  Fourth  street.  St.  Louis.  Mo.^  w4  born 

Berkshire  County,  Mass.  Remained  in  his  native  countv  until  hp  whq 
age  attending  school.  Went  to  New  Jersey  and  remained  about  four 

oVuia“  ch7o1-' Presbyterian  Cbnrcb.  and'was’elder 

1870,  and  came  to  Topeka  in  1882,  and  comme  iced  hnsineQ. 
where  he  now  l.s.  M’as  born  Aiihu.st  28.  1 840.  near  AtvidabergTa  mining  town  of  Sweden 
VoTJfo'i'"’?  Kit-l'icago  June  24,  1867.  Was  married  in  1870  at  Emporia  Kansis 
^  <*'A  rr  ‘  E  ‘T  Kf  f'e  Swedish  Lutheran  Church  '  ' 

Tnvi  tHI’  i  estate  and  investment  agent,  was  born  in  M'lriAn 

25,  1841.  He  was  educated  as  a  lawyer,  and  represented  his  district  in  thp 
I'l  July,  188‘2.  he  came  to  Topeka,  havl^  spent 

1'*®  time  In  Colorado,  where  he  still  has  large  Inter- 
Twelfth  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteer  Infiintry ®and  wL 
commissioned  Captain  of  the  company  in  April,  1861  servini?  until  TunpQ  tw/Zv , 

eaKemems  nf  hlU'p  on  the  staif  of  Gen.  Wm.  B.  Wood,  iiewnshi  ah  tim  eif 

of  Kf  A  R  V  was  Slightly  wounded  but  not  disabled.  He  a  member 

November  0  i  ^  Royal  Arch  Mason.  He  was  married  at  Marion  Ind 

Ala7;\t:|-,^^ra‘H'“joh;7w“TmE'an 

on'Te^hany^Sc'ho^f'  mTaSU'^rage ‘of  “t  tXb  -fi  vlX^^  in  l.i?ei;,7l“oT 

fh^le^vTe'iimhVKrTZ'?';  "r"  active  a^H"TarnestFret-st‘ate  t^Ta,  d  (B^dni'y  ill 
\Il1itfa  •  n  jV  r  ^  ree- state  party  from  Topeka  to  the  border.  Was  a  member  of  the  State 

glueerliiE;  Herman  (4  commcted'wMrlTtiiTAniTm ^^t siirveyinq  andcivilen- 
GFJtRGE  E  LII  LIE  ami  «' tw  1  C-  U'"!  Theodore  A. 

l^?iqf„71-''®|j®<>;buIneL^,rihisc™BAove.nV,lv‘.®I^ 

Cmity  Oflic^erfid  Ka*tira”s‘'^  It  i's  cenahXle  hnsitiess  witli  the  bankers^’and 

merit  nf  thiu  ,  l.s  cei  tafiily  ci editalde  to  tlie  caiiital  citv  to  liavp  an  p^t -ihi i<iii 

of  Emnbuieh  SenM.  A®*  '*  f  ='  ‘‘"perio'-  character  can  he  obtained  Mr.  LUUe  is  a  ^ 
years  ago  wh'eu'onl'vtwmve  veiV®.  began  lei^tiing  the  lithographing  hnslne.ss  tweiitv-three 
K  I  When  only  twelve  years  of  ago.  He  came  to  the  United  States  in  1864.  wdrked  at 


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la^n'^^esf  lT7  afterwiml  in’tlm  lUhograr^h^c  de'iSmm  M^lii’^YLo 

lai^'e  eslahltshment  at  lies  Monies  for  a  jieriod  of  twelve  years  then  w  i,  ,  '' 

Lithographing  Co,  of  the  same  city  until  he  came  to  Topeka  In’l8fi2  Mnny?'’  V'^" 

Dawson  prize  on  surgery  in  competition  with  213  students.  Declining  an  otf^Jed  jlosltlon 


Iwn  iu  his  uutive  town,  ami  remained  there 


Kansas  Insane  Hospital,  has  heen 
met  imp  Since  tile  oiieinng,  in  June.  1879.  H  is  ilnties  consist  of  im- 

mediate  medical  attendance  on  patients  and  general  oversiglit  of  wards  Is  a  native  of 

ef'oZZente^llmTA^'  locating  St  Garnett,  P?acticedXdioine  five  j  ea?.s 

before  entering  the  iMyitntion.  Heis  a  member  of  the  Kansas  State  Medical  Society.^ 

neka“^nee  1 8fia  ’  AV  ®®fate,  Oan  and  insurance  agent,  has  heen  a  resident  of  To- 

and  during  that  time  has  heen  continuously  engaged  in  real  estate  hnsi- 
smi^mer  in*^Tiow  M  '’’'p'®  ot  three  summers  speii  t  in  the  mining  regions  of  Colorado,  and  one 
p.'o'IAfJ  1?  hi®w  Mexico.  He  was  horn  in  Ui  liana,  Cliampaign  Co.,  Ohio.  January  20  1833 

Oh  io  ()em  her  isAv''?  '1"'*  '"‘a*  **un.sas  in  1868.  He  was  married  It  Day  tom 

A  M  H^f^her  6.  IBS’?,  to  Nanry  A.  M  iller.  of  Dayton.  Mr.  Lockard  is  a  memlier  of  A.  E.  A 
A  Jn..  Blue  Lodge,  (chapter,  ComniaiKiery  and  Connell;  K.  of  H..  and  A.  O.  U.  W. 

Co  (Shid  h-’orth  Topeka.  w.a.s  horn  in  Troy.  Miami 

nmvm I  tn  Tnn’kV  ’'!^®^^-.  He  lived  at  Unit  place  on  a  farm  until  Ma.v,  1867.  when  liere- 
whciZrime^”f?pp  p.'yw!’, .  .".LH_’e_‘'''e''y  business.  He  has  lived  in  Topeka  the 


T-  LCIVEweLL,  M.  a.  P1i.  I).,  was  horn  at  Corinth, Orange  Co..  VL.Mav  1  1833 
tprwards''mk?mr''V>h'®M^’ r*'®’’ '"‘‘'®  College,  where  he  graduated  in  1557,81- 
ki.Xhi  8  /’■  ‘'®s>'®®  fc’iu  Hie  same  college.  Was  Instructor  of  Physics  in 

^  numlier  of  years,  and  was  afterwards  connected  with  ilie 
1.  Normal  School  at  Whitewater,  Wis  .wliicli  position  he 

Accept  the  position  of  Proiessorof  Chemistry  and  Physics  at  Wasiiburn  College 
which  he  has  since  held.  Duringthe  past  four  years  Prof.  L.  has  been  president  of  tlie 
Jz.'tp?  He  was  married  at  Hartford.  Wis.,  in  1863.  to  Miss  Mar¬ 

garet  Bisselj.  They  have  two  children. 


000,  mucii  the  largest  Stock  in  tlie  City  of  Topeka.  It  would  lie  dinicuit  to  find  a  better  sr- 
lected  stock  of  watches,  fine  jewelry,  silver  and  plate  l  ware  anywhere  In  the  country 
1  hese  gentlemen  have  a  deserved  reputation  for  fair  dealing,  ana  their  patrons  can  deneiitl 
implicitly  on  tlieir  i>-firesentation.s.  A.  F.  Lowenthal  is  a  memlier  of  the  A .  F  M  He 
has  been  engaged  in  bis  present  business  for  over  twelve  years.  Mr.  L.  M.  Lowenliial  is 
connected  with  tlie  A.  (».  r.  \V.  .  xjw»ouiiiai 

Lavvrence  street.  North  Topeka,  wa.s  horn  in  Kosciusko 
uonntj,  ind..  M.arcli,  1851,  at  winch  i>lace  lie  remained  until  the  spring  of  1881  when  lie 
canieto  lopekaand  associated  witli  liis  brother,  J.  A.  Lnkens,  and  Mr.  P.  SniUh  in  tlie  nro- 
prletorship  of  the  Topeka  roller  skating  rink,  which  is  the  large.st  west  of  St.  L«)uls  being 
75xl50  feer.  He  was  married  in  1879  to  Miss  Laura  A.  Luce,  of  Wabash  Countv,  Ind. 

•).  A.  LUKENS.  of  Lukens.  Smith  A  Co.  owners  of  skating  rink  on  Vaii  Buren  and 
Seventh  streets  and  proprietor  ef  Lukens’  Opera  House.  North  Topeka.  He  was  born  in 
Wabash  County,  Imi..  in  1847.  In  1869  he  came  from  tliat  place  to  Topeka.  He  was  edu¬ 
cated  in  the  scliools  of  his  native  State,  and  there  followed  the  iirofession  of  teacliing  for 
about  seven  years.  At  the  time  of  ills  coming  to  Kansas,  he  fii\st  engaged  in  tliehanlware 
business  afterward  iiecame  a  grain  dealer  and  then  erected  tlie  opera  lionse  bearingbls 
name.  His  parents  both  died  many  years  ago  in  Indiana.  One  lirother,  C.  W.  Lukens.  Is  as¬ 
sociated  witli  liiin  in  the  ownership  of  tlie  skating  rink  on  Seventh  street.  They  intend  to 
cliange  the  rink  during  the  summer  into  a  swimming  sclioo],  Tiie  Lukens  brothers  are 
amruig  the  ino.n  enterprising  and  .successful  men  of  the  city  of  Topeka. 

iHOMAS  S.  LYON,  real  estate  and  loan  agent,  came  to  Kansas  in  1880.  ainl  has  l>oen 
in  business  for  the  past  year  in  Topeka.  He  was  born,  March  15, 1833,  at  Huntingdon 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


Furnace,  Huntingdon  Co.,  ra.  While  he  was  an  inf.aut  Ills  parents  removed  to  Alleghany 
City  Pa.,  where  tlie  family  resided  until  he  was  eight  years  old,  when  they  moved  to  Hunt¬ 
ingdon  Furnace,  Huntingdon  Co.,  Pa.  He  lived  In  that  region  until  1876,  and  then  moved 
to  Illinois  and  located  in  Jacksonville;  remained  there  eighteen  months,  and  then  lived  in 
Washington  County,  Ill.,  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  May,  1880.  He  was  married  September 
14,  186.5,  at  Rensselaer.  Jasper  Co.  Ind.  to  Nannie  J.  Wright,  a  native  of  that  jilace.  They 
have  buried  one  and  have  two  children  living— Miriam  H.  and  William  M. 

HON.  E.  P.  MoC  AISE,  Auditor  of  State,  the  subject  of  this  sketch,  w.as  born  of  humble 
parents  in  Troy,  N.  Y.,  Ociober  10, 1850.  His  parents  soon  after  moved  to  Fall  River,  Mass., 
remaiiiing  there  a  short  time  They  settled  in  Newport,  R.  I.,  where  he  attended  the  publ.c 
schools.  Leaving  the  gramiiiar  school  there,  he  was  sent  to  Kangor,  Me.,  where  he  con¬ 
tinued  his  studies  untlTthe  death  of  his  father  compelled  him  to  assist  his  widowed  mother 
in  tlie  support  of  a  brother  and  sister.  Drifting  to  New  York  he  was  employed  by  Messrs. 
.Shreve  A  Kendrick,  35  Wall  street.  As  in  the  case  with  all  colored  bovs  he  had  to  make 
various  shifts,  from  clerk  to  porter.  Finding  ail  avenues  in  theEast  closed  to  ambitious 
coloreil  young  men,  he  decided  to  foil  >w  Horace  Greeley’s  advice  to  go  West.  Getting  a 
clerkship  with  Potter  Palmer,  the  hotel  king  of  Chicago,  In  1872  he  was  promoted  to 
another  in  the  Cook  County  Treasury,  where  he  remained  eigliteen  months.  Tiring  of 
metropolitan  life  he  floated  to  Kansas  May  20, 1878,  locating  in  Graham  County,  one  of  the 
most  sparsely  settled  in  tlie  northwestern  tier, where  in  company  with  Abram  T.Hall,  J r..ot 
Chicago— now  editor  of  the  C'onseri'otor— he  etig.aged  in  the  land  business  with  some  suc¬ 
cess.  As  a  reward  for  valuable  services  rendered  in  organizing  the  county,  he  was  ap¬ 
pointed  first  County  Clerk,  and  afterward  elected  to  the  position,  from  which  he  was 
translated  to  Auditor  of  .State  of  Kansas— one  of  the  most  significant  political  successes  in 
the  upward  career  of  the  race-Kaiisas  being  one  of  the  most  prosperous  of  the  Western 
•States.  In  1880  Mr.  McCabe  married  Miss  Sarah  Bryant,  of  Clinton,  Iowa.  Mr.  McCabe’s 
career  is  illustrative  of  the  possibilities  of  self-made  men,  who  make  their  impressions 
upon  our  times  by  sheer  force  of  character.  Mr.  McCabe  is  still  a  very  young  man,  and 
the  successes  yvhlch  are  possible  in  his  life  appear  to  us  to  be  vast  and  honorable  to  him¬ 
self  and  to  his  race.  We  can  only  hope  to  compier  liy  those  qualities  of  head  and  heart  by 
which  all  other  men  conquer. 

M. YRGARET  McCAFFERTY,  proprietress  of  the  Madison  Hou.se.  This  house  yvas 
built  111  1871.  The  present  proprietor  took  charge  of  it  in  1874.  It  has  a  capacity  of  forty 
boarders,  both  transient  and  regular.  Mrs.  McCalferty  was  born  in  Catskill,  N.  Y.,  in  1836. 
Her  parents.  James  and  Eliza  Gilligan,  came  West  wben  she  was  a  child,  finally  locating  in 
St.  Louis.  She  was  tliere  married.  May  15.  1833,  to  John  McCalferty,  who  w.as  for  a  time 
engaged  in  steamboating;  afterward  engageil  lii  mining  and  farming;  living  at  Galena,  Ill., 
ail'd  Fayette  County,  Iowa,  several  j'ears;  afterward  moved  to  Clayton  County,  lorva,  yvhcre 
her  husband  died  in  Novemlier,  1870.  Nine  children  were  born  to  them,  eight  of  whom 
are  living— Rosa,  Janies,  Anton,  Eliza,  Maggie,  Ella,  Willie,  and  Charlie.  They  are  all 
members  of  the  Catholic  Church. 

L.  B.  McCLINTOCK,  insurance,  real  estate  and  loan  agent,  has  resided  in  Kansas  since 
1870.  He  was  one  of  the  first  settlers  of  Sedgwick  County,  his  first  location  being  seven 
miles  above  Wichita,  where  he  stated  a  little  town  called  Park  City,  and  remained  there  till 
1872;  then  located  at  Hutchinson,  Reno  County,  among  the  first  settlers,  and  remained  there 
until  the  sr-rLig  of  1873,  when  he  emigrateil  to  Jackson  County',  and  engaged  in  stock  rais¬ 
ing  until  1875.  In  1876  he  went  into  the  real  estate  and  insurance  business  with  Thomas 
L.  Ross,  which  connection  was  dissolved  in  1880;  and  he  went  into  the  above  business 
alone  in  1881.  lie  was  born  at  McCIintockville,  Fa.,  July  14,  1848,  and  lived  at  that  place 
until  1865.  He  then  moved  to  Newcastle,  Fa.,  and  resided  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas. 
He  was  married  at  Topeka,  June  6,  1871,  to  Mary  Emma  ThompsoTi,  of  Juniata  County,  Fa. 
They  have  three  children— Nellie.  Edna  Irene,  and  Arthur  Thompson. 

J.  W.  McCLURE  was  born  March  24.  1838,  in  the  city  of  Roche.ster,  N.  Y.  In  the 
spring  of  1856  he  removed  to  Iowa,  remained  there  a  year,  in  Cedar  Falls,  and  then  moved 
to  Waterloo,  in  the  same  State,  where  he  resided  about  twenty  years,  and  until  he  came  to 
Topeka,  in  June,  1877.  While  in  Iowa  he  was  Deputy  Treasurer  and  Recorder,  and  subse¬ 
quently  First  Recorder.  Since  his  residence  in  Topeka  he  has  been  engaged  in  the  abstract 
business.  Mr.  McClure  belongs  to  the  orders  of  A.  F.  &  A.  M.  and  K.  of  F. 

SAMUEL  S.  McFADDEN  has  lived  in  Kansas  since  1857.  His  father  pre-empted  a 
quarter  section  in  Franklin  County,  and  was  living  there  ,at  the  time  of  the  Marais  des 
Cygnes  Massacre,  notfaraway.  The  father  went  to  Missouri  at  tiietimeof  tlie  drouth,  in 
1860,  leaving  Samuel  behind  to  take  care  of  some  cattle.  The  young  man  went  to  such  a 
country  school  as  Kansas  had  then  and  worked  to  pay  his  boaril.  But  the  father  was  a 
pronounced  Free-state  man,  and  was  soon  compelled  to  leave  Missouri.  He  left  there  in 
the  night,  with  the  smaller  children  and  household  effects  In  a  wagon.  In  May,  1861,  and 
among  the  first,  Samuel  McFadden  enlisted  in  the  Second  Kansas,  and  served  through  the 
Missouri  cainpaigii  under  Lyon  and  Sigel.  beinr;  at  Wilson  Creek  when  Lyon  vas  killed. 
He  was  mustered  out  at  Fort  Leavenworth  in  October,  and,  in  November,  re-enlisted  in 
the  same  regiment,  which  was  soon  changed  from  infantry  to  cavalry.  Thus  he  served  as 
a  private  soldier  from  the  beginning  of  the  war  until  April,  1865,  and  has  two  honorable 
discharges.  McFadden  was  in  the  b.attles  of  Wilson  Creek.  Dug  Springs.  Shelbina,  Old 
Fort  Wayne,  Cane  Hill,  Frairie  Grove,  Van  Buren,  and  others  of  less  note.  He  belonged  to 
the  two-gun  battery  of  howitzer.s  which  played  such  an  Important  part  at  Old  F’ort  Wayne 
at  the  time  the  four-gun  Texas  Batterv  (afterwards  Hopkin’s;  was  captured.  He  received 
no  serious  wounds  during  four  years’  service  as  a  priv.ate,  and  has  never  applied  for  a  pen¬ 
sion.  In  1866  he  w;is  brevetted  Captain  "  for  meritorious  services  during  the  war,”  Capt. 
McFadden  has  been  a  clerk  in  the  Adjutant-Geueral’s  oftice,  and  chief  clerk  for  the  .State 
Treasurer  and  State  Auditor.  No  Judge  of  the  Supreme  Court,  and  no  lawyer  in  the  State, 
is  so  familiar  with  every  law  rehating  to  our  State  finances  as  Mr.  McF’adden  and  his  skill 
and  accuracy  as  an  .accountant  are  unsuriiassed. 

N.  C.  MuFARL.YND  wnis  born  seven  miles  south  of  Washington,  Washington  Co.,  Pa. 
April  23,  1822.  He  w'as  educated  at  Washington  College.  He  was  an  enthusiastic  sup¬ 
porter  of  Henry  Clay  in  the  Presidential  campaign  of  1844,  he  stumping  his  n.atlve  county 
in  behalf  of  his  candidacy.  Ho  commenced  the  study  of  law  at  Bucyrus,  Ohio,  under  the 
instruction  of  Judge  Josiah  Scott,  and  became  his  partner  at  the  conclusion  of  his  studies. 
Tliey  removed  together  to  Hamilton.  Ohio,  and  the  association  continued  until  Judge  .Scott 
was  elected  to  the  Supreme  bench.  He  was  selected  by  Gov.  Todd  to  act  as  chairman  of  the 
Butler  County  War  Committee,  in  which  capacity  he  labored  faithfully  to  promote  the  cause 
of  the  Union.  In  1865  he  was  elected  by  the  Republican  party  to  represent  the  counties  of 
Butler  and  Warren  in  the  State  .Senate,  and  was  made  chairman  of  the  Judiciary  Committee 
of  tli.at  body.  He  was  chairman  of  the  Ohio  delegation  to  the  National  Reimblican  Con¬ 
vention  held  in  Chicago  in  1868.  He  removed  to  Topeka  in  F't  bi  nary,  1870,  and  entered 
into  the  practice  of  tlie  law.  He  was  elected  in  1872  to  the  .State  Senate,  and  became  chair¬ 
man  of  the  Judiciary  Committee.  In  1879  he  w.as  appointed  by  President  Hayes  a  iiieiii- 
ber  of  the  Ute  Indian  Commission,  u>  ratify  a  treaty  with  that  tribe,  and  in  May,  1881.  he 
was  appointed  by  President  Garfield  Commissioner  of  the  General  Land  Ofllce  at  Washing¬ 
ton,  which  position  he  is  now  holding.  James  M.  McFarland,  i  le  only  surviving  child  of 
N.  C.,  resides  in  Topeka,  and  is  Assistant  Secretary  of  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture.  He 
w;i3  born  in  Hamilton,  Butler  Co.,  Ohio,  April  10,  1851.  He  graduated  from  the  Miami 
University  in  the  class  of  1870,  and  inovnl  to  Topeka  in  June  of  the  same  .v  ear,  when  he 
read  law  in  his  father’s  ofllce  two  years.  In  the  summer  of  1874  he  became  Chief  Clerk  of 
the  State  Board  of  Agriculture,  and  was  appointed  Assistant  .Secretary  in  January,  1882. 
In  August,  1882,  he  w.as  appointed  State  SLallstlcal  Agent  of  the  Department  of  Agriculture 
at  Washington,  and  he  performs  the  duties  of  that  position  in  addition  to  those  of  the  State 
Department.  He  was  married  in  1876,  to  Nellie  M.  Morris. 

DR.  J.  Mcl.NTllSH,  optician,  was  born  July  26,  1809,  in  Huntingdon  County,  P.a.,  where 
he  resided  until  twelve  years  old.  His  father  having  been  killed  in  the  war  of  1812.  his 
mother  removed  with  her  cliildren  to  Owensville,  Bath  Co.,  Ky.,  where  he  resided  until 
about  twenty-three  years  old,  working  at  shoenialclng.  He  went  to  Terre  Haute,  Ind., 
working  at  his  trade;  was  there  married,  in  Novemlier.  1837,  to  Miss  Margaret  Bond,  who 
was  borii  in  Sullivan  County,  Ind.  They  have  si.x  children  living.  In  1852  he  moved  to 
Bloomington,  111.,  working  at  his  tr,ade  until  1868.  He  then  liegaii  the  study  of  medicine, 
making  a  specialty  of  the  diseases  of  the  eye,  taking  a  course  of  two  years.  In  1870  he 
moved  to  K.ansas,  locating  first  at  Humboldt,  afterwards  resiiling  in  Emporiti,  Independ¬ 
ence,  and  Parsons;  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession  until  1881,  w  hen  he  removed 
to  Topeka,  wliere  he  has  since  resided.  At  the  breaking  out  of  the  civil  war  he  enlisted  as 
a  private  in  Company  F,  Thirty- ninth  Illinois  Infantry,  serving  in  the  .Yrmy  of  the  Potomac, 
and  takingpart  in  tlie  battles  of  Winchester,  and  Fair  Oaks.  He  was  detaileil  as  Regi¬ 
mental  Ward  Master,  and  afterwards  transferred  to  the  General  Hospital  at  Woodstock, 
Shenaudoah  Valley,  remaining  in  that  position  until  his  discharge,  in  1862,  on  account  of 
disability  brought  about  by  e.xpostire  during  the  winter.  He  and  his  family  are  members 
of  the  Metlioilist,  Episcopal  Church. 

M. 4J.  F.  R.  McKI.NLAY,  dealer  in  groceries,  was  born  in  Charleston,  S.  C.,  December 
20.  1845,  residing  there  until  1879-  Was  there  married,  May  7,  1873,  to  Miss  Anna  Eliza 
Levy.  He  held  the  office  of  School  Conimissioner  of  Orangeburg  County,  S.  C.,  one  term  of 
two  years,  btdng  comnii.ssioned  December  14,  1872.  Two  years  later  he  was  commissioned 
Major  and  Engineer  on  the  staff  of  First  Brigade,  Third  Division.  National  Guard  of  the 
State  of  South  Carolina,  holding  that  position  until  his  removal  to  Kansas  in  1879.  He  be¬ 
gan  merchandising  soon  after  his  arrival  at  Topeka.  Has  since  continued  In  business,  deal- 
iiig  in  groceries,  provisions,  etc  ,  his  receipts  being  $1,000  per  mouth.  He  takes  an  active 
Interest  in  politics.  Has  represented  his  ward  in  County  Convention,  and  as  an  alternate 
to  the  State  Convention  of  1882. 

JOHN  A.  McLAUGHLI.N.  gun.smith,  Kansas  avenue,  was  born  in  Indianapolis,  Ind, 
September  27,  1826,  and  claimed  mat  place  as  his  residence  until  he  moved  to  Kansas,  in 
1868.  Served  in  the  Mexican  War  as  Orderly  Sergeant.  Company  I),  in  tlie  F’ourth  Indiana 
Infantry,  under  Col.  W  A.  Gorman, who  was  afterward  a  member  ot  Congress  from  Minne¬ 
sota,  and  Governor  ot  that  State.  At  the  breaking  out  ot  the  R'diellion  .Mr.  McLaughlin 
entered  the  service  a.s  First  Lieutenant  of  Company  K,  Eleventh  Regiment  of  Indiana  Vol¬ 


unteers,  in  w'liich  he  serve  I  tliree  montlis  in  Maryland  and  Virginia.  He  then  raised  a 
company  which  constituted  a  part  of  the  Forty-seventh  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteers. 
Was  in  the  battle  ot  New  Madrid  and  other  battles,  under  Gen.  Pope.  Capt.  M.  has  in  his 
possession  the  garrison  flag  captured  by  his  company,  which  was  the  first  to  enter  Fort 
Thompson  at  its  capture.  His  command  nvnde  part  ot  the  Thirteenth  Army  Corps,  upon  its 
organization,  being  in  Gen.  Hover’s  (First)  Division.  He  took  part  in  the  siege  ot  Vicks¬ 
burg.  the  Yazoo  expedition,  the  capture  of  lackson  and  other  battles  under  Gen.  Grant,  and 
was  soon  after  transferred  to  Gen.  Banks’ command  in  Louisiana,  forming  jiart  ofthe  Nine¬ 
teenth  Army  Corps,  and  took  part  in  the  various  actionsof  that  command  on  the  Tesche  and 
Red  rivers  under  Franklin  and  Banks.  Mr.  McLaughlin  was  promoted  to  the  rank  of  Major 
of  the  F'orty-Seventh  Regiment  ill  the  early  partof  1862,  and  in  the  following  winter  was 
promoted  to  Lieutenant  Colonel  ot  the  regiment,  which  he  commanded  mo.st  of  the  time 
until  the  winter  of  1863-64,  when  the  regiment  re-enlisted  and  went  home  to  Indiana  on 
veteran  furlough.  He  was  then  commissioned  a  Colonel,  and  went  b.ack  in  command  ot 
th.at  regimentto  take  part  in  the  actions  resulting  in  the  surrender  ot  Mobile  and  Shreve¬ 
port.  Mr,  McLaughlin  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1868,  locating  at  Topeka,  where  ho  has 
since  resided,  carrvliig  on  the  business  of  gunsmith  and  dealer  in  firearms,  sporting  goods, 
etc.  He  married  Miss  Louisa  Morehouse,  at  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  in  1851,  and  they  have  had 
seven  cliildren. 

REV.  PETER  MoVICAR,  M.  A.,  D.  D.,  President  of  Washburn  College,  was  born  near 
Eastport,  Maine,  In  the  province  of  New  Brunswick.  He  graduated  from  Beloit  College, 
at  Beloit,  Wis.,  in  1856,  and  was  employed  as  instructor  in  the  same  college.  In  1860,  he 
graduated  from  Andover  Theological  Seminary,  ami  soon  after  moved  to  Kansas.  The  next 
year  hervas  Installed  as  Pastor  ot  the  F'irst  Congregational  Church,  .at  Topekti,  occupying 
that  position  for  six  years.  He  was  elected  State  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  ot 
Kansas,  in  1866,  serving  two  terms.  In  1871  he  was  called  to  the  Presidency  of  Washburn 
College,  a  position  which  he  still  occupies. 

ALBERT  MAGOR,  stone  m.asou.  contractor  and  builder,  came  to  Kansas  in  1876,  and 
located  in  Topeka,  from  Montreal,  Canada.  Was  born  June  11,  1852,  at  Newton  Abbot, 
Devonshire,  lingland.  Remained  in  liis  native  town  until  eighteen  years  of  age,  attending 
school; completed  English  branches  and  business  course,  and  went  to  Montreal,  Canad.a,  in 
1869.  Spent  four  years  in  Pennsylvania  and  New  York,  engaged  in  his  trade,  which  he 
learned  in  Montreal.  Last  year  completed  a  very  fine  residence  for  Capt.  Winthrow,  corner 
Tenth  and  Harrison.  Keeps  seven  men  employed.  Was  married  in  J une,  1879.  .at  Topeka, 
Kan.,  to  Mrs.  Runkel,  a  native  of  Worthington,  Greene  Co.,  Ind. ;  they  h.ave  one  child,  Effle  F'. 
Is  a  member  of  F'irst  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  Topeka.  Is  a  Republican. 

WESLEY  W.  MANSPEAKER,  was  bom  in  Bedford,  Bedford  Co.,  I’a.,  June  3,  1850. 
tlnat  place  remaining  his  home  until  he  was  thirteen  years  of  age.  He  then  removed  to 
Champaign,  HI.,  and  there  learning  the  tinner’s  tr.ade,  w  as  engaged  in  that  business  until  lie 
removed  to  Topeka,  March  1,  1874.  He  commenced  the  retail  grocery  business  in  the  city 
immediately,  and,  in  1878,  added  the  wholesale  department.  The  business  has  doubled 
since  its  start,  now  amounting  to  about  $150,000  per  annum,  and  giving  employment  to 
nine  men.  Mr.  Matispeaker  w.asmarried  in  .Sarcoxie,  Jasper  Co.,  Mo,,  M.ay  1,  1870.  to  Teresa 
Brown,  a  native  of  that  place.  They  have  one  child— Lulu  Maud.  Mr.  M.  is  a  director  of 
the  First  National  Bank,  and  a  member  of  tbe  A.  F’.  &  A.  M.,  K.  T.,  and  I.  O.  O.  F. 

J.  B.  MAR.SH  ALL,  contractor  and  builder,  came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  from  Canada  West, 
and  located  in  Topeka,  where  he  has  since  resided.  Waselected  Councilman  from  the  First 
ward  in  the  springof  1882.  W.as  Baud  Masterof  the  First  Regiment  Band,  Kansas  SLate 
Militia,  which  was  organized  in  the  city  of  Topeka  in  1876,  by  Mr.  Marshall,  as  arornet 
band,  and  became  attached  to  the  F’irst  Regiment  by  an  order  of  the  governor,  under  the 
State  Militia  law,  in  1879.  This  band  took  the  first  prize  at  a  band  tournament  of  the  Bis- 
mark  fair,  in  September.  1880.  It  was  in  constant  demand,  and  furnished  music  for  all  pub¬ 
lic  demonstrations  in  all  parts  ot  the  S’ate.  They  met  President  Hayes  at  Neosha  Falls,  at 
the  time  he  visited  the  State  in  the  fall  of  1880,  and  escorted  the  presidential  party  to 
Leavenworth.  Mr.  Marsliall  was  born  February  2,  1850,  in  Cornwall,  England.  Remained 
in  his  native  country  until  he  was  about  sixteen  years  of  age,  attending  school  and  working 
at  ids  trade,  and  came  with  an  elder  brother  to  Belleville,  Hastings  Co.,  Canada  West.  Re¬ 
mained  there  working  at  his  trade.  While  in  Canada  Mr.  M.  occupied  part  of  his  time  with 
band  music,  being  a  member  and  cornet  player  of  the  F’ifteenth  Battalion  Band.  Was  mar¬ 
ried  in  1874,  at  Topeka,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Hilda  F’aulk,  a  n.ative  ot  Kenh  England,  and  has  two 
children— Albert  and  Johnnie.  Is  a  member  ot  Kaw  Valley  Lodge.  No.  20,  A.  O.  U.  W., 
Topeka,  and  IS  recorder  of  that  lodge.  Mr.  M.  is  a  heavy  contractor,  and  employs  from  six 
to  ten  men. 

H.  T.  MARTIN  came  to  Kansas  August  18,  1868.  His  first  loc<ation  was  at  L.anesfield, 
neiir  Edgerton,  in  Johnson  County.  After  remaining  in  that  place  about  five  ye.ars  em¬ 
ployed  iu  farming,  Mr.  Martin  came  to  Topeka  in  1873,  and  engaged  in  photography,  avhlcli 
has  been  his  business  since  that  time.  He  w.as  born  in  Camden,  Carroll  Co.,  Ind.,  March  31, 
1841.  In  the  fall  ot  1861  he  enlisted  in  Company  B,  Forty-sixth  Indiana  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry,  and  served  until  September,  1865.  Participated  in  all  the  gener.al  engagements  of 
his  command.  At  the  close  of  his  term  of  service  he  returned  to  Indiana,  wherehere- 
m, allied  until  his  removalio  K.ansas.  Mr.  Martin  w;i3  iiiiirried  In  Camden,  Ind.,  October 
1866.  to  Mattie  E.  Leonard,  a  n.ative  of  tlietown.  They  have  one  child— Maud  M. 

HON.  JOHN  MARTIN,  one  of  the  promiuentcharacters  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  comes 
from  a  long  and  illustrious  line  of  ancestors— l.awyers,  statesmen,  public  officials,  soldiers. 
The  Revolutionary  War,  the  Mexican  War,  the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  carried  in  their  ranks 
heroic  men  (and  women)  who  bore  his  name.  One  evening  during  the  siege  of  Augusta 
and  Cambridge,  in  the  Revolutionary  War,  Intelligence  came  to  Grace  and  Rachel  Martin, 
the  wives  ot  John  Martin’sgre.at  uncles,  that  a  courier,  with  important  messages,  waste  pass 
that  night,  guarded  by  two  British  olticers.  At  the  risk  of  their  lives  they  waylaid  the 
party  in  a  dark  part  of  the  forest,  through  which  the  road  p.assed.  and  so  suddenly  attacked 
them  as  to  give  them  no  time  for  thought  or  action.  The  whole  party  were  taken  prisoners, 
paroled  and  allowed  to  go,  after  giving  up  tlieir  dispatches,  which  were  quickly  sent  by  a 
trusty  messenger  to  Gen.  Greene.  John  Martin’s  grandfather  took  an  active  part  in  the 
Revolutionary  War.  Was  Brig.adier-General  of  the  South  Carolina  State  Militia,  and  for 
many  years  a  member  of  the  Legisliiture.  His  father  was  a  native  of  South  Carolina,  in¬ 
dustrious,  and  a  man  in  every  sense  of  the  word.  While  yet  a  young  man  he  moved  to 
Tennessee,  where  John  Martin  was  born.  November  12,  1833,  being  a  native  of  Wilson 
County.  The  boy  received  a  good  English  education  in  tlie  common  schools  near  home, 
working  at  Intervals  on  the  farm.  Butall  his  aims  and  tastes  were  for  political  life,  and 
he  is  soon  found  divorced  from  mercantile  pursuits,  having  been  appointed  chief  clerk  in 
the  post-office  at  Lebanon,  Tenn.  He  had  .already  commenced  the  study  of  law,  under  the 
instructions  of  Judge  Caruthers,  Professor  of  Law  in  tlie  University.  In  the  winter  of  1854, 
In  comp.any  with  MaJ.  B.  J.  Newsom,  who  had  materially  assisted  him  in  his  law  studies,  the 
young  man  concluded  to  go  to  Texas,  but  learning  from  Hon.  Rush  Elmore,  who  had  just 
been  appointed  one  of  the  United  States  District  Judges  for  the  new  Territory,  that  he 
(Judge  Elmore,)  Intended  to  reside  permanently  la  Kansas,  the  two  concluded  to  make  tlnat 
their  home.  Iu  March,  1855,  they  came  on  from  Nashville  with  JudgeElmore.  On  the 
evening  of  March  31,  they  arrived  at  Kansas  City  and  next  day  went  to  the  old  Methodist 
Shawnee  Mission,  taking  up  their  quar  ers  with  Rev.  Thomas  Johnson,  then' in  charge  of 
the  I...iutnschool.  Here  they  met  Gov.  Reeder,  Judge  Saunders,  W.  Johnston.  Marcus.i. 
Parrott,  M.  F.  Conway,  Sihas  Woodsofi,  (then  Secretary  of  the  Territory,)  and  other  promi¬ 
nent  gentlemen.  H.  D.  McMeeken  was  there,  havingjust  been  elected  a  member  of  the 
Kansas  Territorial  Leglshature.  The  mission  was  then  (1855)  the  territorial  seat  of  govern- 
meut,  and  tbe  newcomers  met  almost  every  public  man  of  th.e  Territory.  On  April  7, 
Judge  Elmore  and  Mr.  Martin  went  to  Tecumseh,  where  the  latter  determined  to  locate. 
Mr.  Martin  was  elected  assistant  clerk  ot  the  Territorial  Legislature,  which  convened  in 
P.awnee,  July  4,  1855;  commissioned  County  Clerk  and  Register  of  Deeds  ot  Shawnee 
County  iu  Ootober,  1855;  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Tecumseh,  Decembers,  1856;  appointed  by 
the  Board  ot  County  Commissioners.  County  Clerk  and  ex  officio  Register  of  Deeds  for 
Shawnee  County,  which  office  he  held  until  January  1858 ;  appointed  County  Attorney  in 
August.  1858;  Postm.aster  at  Tecumseh  for  1858  and  1859;  also  Assistant  United  States  Dis¬ 
trict  Attorney  during  these  years;  March  6.  1860,  Reporter  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  the 
Territory.  In  1868  and  1872  Mr.  Martin  was  an  unsuccessful  candidate  for  State  Senator 
and  member  of  Che  House  of  Representatives,  respectively.  He  was  elected  to  a  seat  in 
the  latter  liody  in  1873  and  1874,  and  succeeded  m  founding  the  State  Insane  Asylum  at 
Topeka.  F’rom  1861  to  1872  Blr.  Martin  w.as  Chairman  of  tlie  Sli.awnee  County  l)emocr.atic 
Executive  Committee,  and  duringthe  latter  year  was  appointed  Chairman  of  the  State  Ex¬ 
ecutive  Committee.  During  the  s,arae  year  he  served  as  a  delegate  to  the  Democratic 
National  Convention,  and  was  a  member  ot  its  Committee  on  Platform.  In  September, 
1876,  he  was  unanimously  nominated  for  Governor  of  Kans.as  by  the  Democriitic  State 
Convention,  and,  although  defeated,  the  campaign  was  a  grand  triumph  for  his  party.  In 
.Tanuary  ot  the  same  year  he  had  received  the  fullparty  vote  for  United  States  .Senator. 
During  the  campaign  ot  1882  Mr.  Martin  was  nominated  by  hisparty  as  Governor  of  the 
State,  but  declined  to  run  upon  the  platform  adopted.  In  conclusion  it  Is  but  justice  to  sa.v 
ot  Mr.  Martin's  political  character  that  he  consistently  and  firmly  opposed  all  the  ultra 
measures  of  the  Pro-slavery  leadens,  which  ultimately  brought  that  party  into  such  disre¬ 
pute.  During  the  Price  raid  he  served  as  Orderly  Sergeant  of  Company  A,  Second  Regi¬ 
ment  Kansas  Militia.  M”  Martin  is  an  Odd  F’ellow  and  a  friend  of  education— an  able 
lawyer;  a  true  man.  He  was  married  November  12,  1860,  to  Miss  Caroline  Clements.  They 
have  three  children— John  Elmore,  born  October  2,  1862;  Charles  Clements,  born  October 
1,  1864,  and  Caroline,  born  May  29.  1871. 

\V.  C.  Martin,  dealer  in  groceries,  was  born  in  Troy,  Oakland  Co.,  Mich.,  March  28. 
1832.  living  there  about  twenty-eight  years.  Was  there  married,  October  10,  1851,  to  Miss 
Elizabeth  Toms.  They  have  fi  ve  children  living— Morris  Fiugene,  Clara  Minnie,  Cora  May, 
Alfred  Brooks,  Nettle  Grace.  In  the  early  partof  1860  he  moved  to  Kans,as.  locating  in  Osa- 
watomle,  Miami  Comity  engaging  in  farming,  which  he  followed  until  1877,  when  he  en¬ 
tered  the  hotel  business  .at  Osawatomie.  During  the  war  he  w.as  in  the  State  Militia,  and 
helped  to  capture  Quautrell,  :u  one  ot  his  raids.  He  enlisted  iu  Company  A,  Regiment  Kan- 


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571 


*“  the  state.  On  theSrth  or  Novemlier,  1854,  lie 
locateu  ac^Lawi  eiiCL*.  where  he  ronialnc(l  until  De^^einber  25th  of  the  same  year,  whpn  ha 


?mi'n'f'A\nhon'v'\vlr,'i'  ‘.iT  T«557at  ^110^1)1  rtVi  of ' o’ie‘k^VaVd“ 

SOU  of  Anthony  Wai  cl,  who  then  hved  in  the  little  log  cabin  which  is  still  standing  on  the 


fariu  of  his  widow.  Dr.  Martin  w'as  born  at  Greenville,  Mercer  Co.,  Pa  June  Ifi  18*^8  lie 
lived  in  Pennsylvania  until  August.  1852.  received  his  education  in  the  schools^kiida^ade- 
mies  of  IHS  native  State  and  Ohio,  and  graduated  from  the  Ohio  Eclectic  Medical  College  at 
Cincinnati,  June  < ,  1852.  He  commenced  practice  at  Cussawago.  Pa., where  he  remained  t  h  ree 
montlis,  and  then  removed  to  Kelloggsville,  AshtalnilaCo  Ohio  remaiiiina- at  t  mV  iiiaee 
until  November  1.  1854,  the  date  of  hfs  removal  to  Ka  sas  H  e  was 

Ohio  April  17  185B,  to  Marla  M.  Merrel,  of  that  city,  and  daughter  of  WHI  ian.  sl  Slei'Vel’ 
one  of  Its  early  pioneers.  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Martin  liave  buried  one  son,  William  Wallace,  wild 
Vmf'wnuVf  ^  Tjwir  11 VI Tig clil Idreii  are  Mary  ii'stelle.  dolm  Milo, 

and  Maheytay.  Dr.  Martin  was  first  president,  and  is  now  treasurer  of  the  Slate  Medical 
Society.  He  is  also  a  member  of  the  hclectic  Medical  Association  of  Kansas,  and  of  tlie 
Eclectic  Association  of  the  Unifed  States,  besides  these  associations  connected 
with  the  medical  profession,  lie  is  a  memher  of  A.  F.  A-  A.  M.  Blue  Lodge  Chanter  Coni- 
^so a^ie'mher^f^K*^f  highest  offices  in  the  organizations.*  He  is 

.  MAXIVELL,  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance  attorney,  came  to  Topeka  In  Oc¬ 

tober,  1868,  and  resided  in  tiie  city  until  1874,  being  engaged  in  real  estate  liusiiiess  during 
Ui.at  time.  He  tlien  returned  to  Peiinsylvauia,  and  remained  there  until  he  again  came  to 
Topeka,  in  Septemlier,  18»0,  since  winch  time  he  has  been  engaged  in  leal  “state  business 
in  connectmn  with  Isaac  T.  Lockard  since  August,  1881.  He  wasliorn  in  Butler  Comity,  Pa 
June  23.  1846.  that  place  remaining  his  lionie  until  lie  came  to  Kansas.  After  his  retiini 
froin  Peiinsylvamm  he  was  ni  practice  at  Beatrice,  Neb.,  for  two  years.  He  is  a  inemlier  of 
JuU^^^WaVlace  married  in  Austin,  Ill.,  May  4,  1882.  to 

M.AJOR  GEORGE  MERRILL,  farmer.  Section  16,  P.  O.  Topeka;  owns  120  acres,  fiftv- 
flve  acres  cultivated,  aud  sixty-hve  acres  m  meadow  and  pasture;  came  to  Kansas  in  the 
fall  of  1868,  and  settled  near  lopekjn  and  located  on  his  present  place  in  1879.  Was  Re¬ 
ceiver  in  the  United  States  Land  Office  in  Topeka,  from  April,  1871  until  April  1875  and 
has  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board  continuously  since  coming  to  Kansas;  Entered  tlie 
ariiiy  m  September  ISh'f  as  hirst  Lieutenant  of  Company  G,  Second  Missouri  Cavalry  liet- 
ter  known  as  Merrill’s  Horse,  commanded  by  his  brother,  Lewis  Merrill  an  officer ‘lii  the 
Hcguld.!*  Army.  H6^w«w  on  (l6t<iclmd  service  cojitinuously,  9<ctlng  as  a  Provost  Mai'slial  and 

. .  .  .  ._  After 

}  was  born 

was  married  January  23,  1856,  to  Miss  Sarah  S.  HlTbish."  They  iiave  'ti've  ffiilld^^n"fivUi|^ 
.lames.  CaJvin,  Katlierme,  Paul,  and  Emily;  and  four  dead-Mary,  Edward,  Lillie,  and 
George.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  c,  anu 


Iiui..  was  ei)ii)Ioyed  as  a  clerk  in  a  mercantile  house  one  year.  He  then  commenced  the 
study  of  law  with  Lliidse/  &  Harrison,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Indiana  in  1856  He 
coininenced  practice  in  Kokonio,  and  continued  until  1858,  when  he  was  elected  Countv  Re- 
while  holding  that  position  was  also  County  School  Examiner  two  years  In 
18bl  he  was  appointed  Deputy  United  Slates  Revenue  Collector,  but  in  1862,  being  elected 
Vi*:.*'/®' W  resigned  the  former  position.  He  was  Clerk  of  the  Court  until 

loop,  and  from  that  time  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  1868,  was  actively  engaged  in  practice 
He  located  in  Topeka  m  Noveml»er,  1868.  being  that  vear  contingent  Elector  of  the  Presi- 
ticket  in  Indiana.  In  1872  he  wms  elected  Probate  Judge,  and  re-elected  In  1874.  In 
loio  he  was  elected  State  Senator,  and  re-elected  In  1880,  having  been  engaged  more  or  less 
Vt  ^"9  practice  of  his  profession,  from  the  time  of  his  locating  in  Toneka  until  1878.  Judge 
Metsker  was  married  near  Logausport.  Ind..  in  October.  18.52.  to  Mary  McDowell,  a  native 
or  Ohio.  Mrs.  Metsker  died  June  23.  1882.  leaving  one  child.  Mary  Edith,  sixteen  years  of 
iiRC.  Another  daughter,  Ada  U.  fMrs.  P.  H.  Adams)  died  Mav  30,  1881.  Mr.  Met-sker  is 
Vi^'T  real  estate  and  mining  operations,  the  latter  being  priiicipallv  in  Colorado 

He  has  lahl  olf  three  additions  to  (lie  city  of  Topeka,  known  as  Metsker’s  Fir.st,  Second  and 
inird  Additions,  all  being  east  of  the  original  city.  He  has  also  erected  many  Imildings  in 
tiiecitv.  and  been  prominent  ami  generous  In  forwarding  Its  public  interests.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  A..F.  &  A.  M..  and  I.  O.  O.  F..  having  been  through  the  subordinate  oftices  of  tlie 
latter,  and  filled  all  the  chairs  of  the  encampment,  and  grand  encampment  of  the  State. 

HRaDFORD  miller,  was  horn  in  Alliance.  Stark  Co..  Ohio.  August  26.  1840.  He  i.s 
Rev.  John  15.  Miller,  He  was  e«lucated  at  Mount  Union  College.  Stark  County, 
taught  school  mr)reor  less  during  his  early  years  of  manhood.  He  enlisted  in  May, 
1062,  ill  Company  G,  Eighty-sixth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  returning  in  October  of  tliQ 


levenfee'nih  CongVSnal  ^  r>®l'-ty  Marshal  of  the 

with  the  freight  (lepai  tiiieiit  of  the  UleveianiKfe  PittshfVffflTVV'p’  connected 

in  July,  1868,  and  removed  liis  familv  the  fniinwi  ,,,  c“"‘e  Kansas 

He  engiigedliWlie  real  estate  huVu  until  Vio  ^  ?9un ’  home 

four  years,  from  January  12,  1874  to^Jaiiiiarv  1878* 

City  Assessor  of  Topeka,  and  made  the  asses<mMi7r/,f  ai)i)ointed 

J'OHN  A.  MILLER,  dealer  in  lioots  and  shoes,  came  to  Kansas  in  'M  irrO,  lavi .  wo,.i,o,i 
at  North  Benton.  Mahoning  Co..  Ohio,  to  Eliza  J.  Hoohecker  of  tl  ar  ninr.^ 

i.  iSSHSIw 

8h{i’rc^h'o?“NJrV^^.,'^kT^^  Yt.^o 

Pr,iS7a^*^is‘\aSYs&e.’Vd‘;7^iVS^^ 

purchased  a  large  tract  of  land.  Rev.  Mr  ^Miller  was  grmlu^Ve^  sV ‘'® 

Kentucky,  and  then  went  to  the  University  of  Berlin  Prussia  wherp^iJ^ 

tioii.  His  father  was  a  Roman  Catliolic,  and  disinherited  his  son  whe  llipVi/ti^.n^ 

Mr.  Miller  was  pastor  of  the  Baptist  Church,  at  LoiiiTvlUe,  Ky  three^Ve^ 
moved  to  Missouri  for  the  heiieflt  of  his  health  and  fi nail  v  in  1858  he  i.fi-oV' „  * 

Topeka  where  he  bouglit  a  tract  of  land  known  as  the  "  Miller  Fa7niV77  m7v  1859 
married  Miss  Nancy  Jane  Jackson,  daugliter  of  Rev.  John  JacksmV'  a  i.  isS-’.vv  ! 
Baptist  Southern  Board,  then  located  at  Marlon,  Ala.  At  the  tireakiii'g  out  of  tlie  war^nlis 
Mission  property,  through  the  influence  of  Mr.  Miller  and  hirfather°in-law 

Northern  Board,  and  is  now  known  as  the  “  Boll  Lee”  farm,  Mr  Miller  is  now 
extensively  engaged  in  stock-raising.  Soon  after  he  came  to  K<ansas  he  organized  a  mein 
''®''y  '‘®?t  stone  church  iit  Silver  Lake.  His  neares?  i?ei%hoV.VfSr  mm  V 
years  were  the  Pottawatomie  Indians,  with  whom  he  always  maintained  very  friendiv  re' 
™  re;  fifre  became  settled,  he  was  the  first  School  Triisfee  and  Mre.  IVIiPe; 

was  the  School  TiPcisiirer  of  this  town.  He  became  the  prime  mover  in  the  organiza- 
Township  of  Dover:  also  the  Mission  Township  of  Dover,  Shawnee  County  Mr 

^dptM ?n'han  chilffi  have  aii 

HENRY  0.  MINER,  physician  and  surgeon,  has  resided  in  Kansas  since  1871  In 
whLVifo  Hiawatha,  Brown  County,  and  remained  there  until  July 

i?Jre  ^  f  ®  engaged  in  practice  for  one  vear,  at  the  corner  of 

Sixth  and  Kansas  avenues.  He  was  then  lii  Wyandotte,  Kaii.,  one  year,  after  whicli  he  rc- 
tiirned  ixml  located  ni  North  Topeka.  Dr.  Miner  is  a  native  of  Sterling,  Cayuga  Co  N  Y 
He  was  horn  lu  June,  1842,  and  came  to  Huiitiii.gtoii  County,  Ind.,  Avith  his  parents  iii  1844! 


Ind,,  where  he  remained  four  years,  then  removed  in  Roanoke,  IiuI.,  and  iiracticeiTtliere 
VlL^^S'ist,  1871,  Ill  1874,  he  returned  to  Cliieago  Medical  College,  wliere  lie  graduated  lii 

18io.  He  belongs  to  tlie  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  to  tlie  A.,  F.  &  A.  51,.  Blue  Lmlge.  Cliapter  and 
Commaiidery,  ami  is  W.  M.  of  Golden  Rule  Lodge,  No.  90.  -A.,  F.  A-  A.  51.  of  Topeka  H'e  is  a 
meinher  of  the  .State  .Medical  Society,  Hie  Kansas  Eastern  Disti  let  51eclical  Society,  and  of 
Hie  Board  of  Health  of  tlie  city  of  Topeka.  Dr.  .Miner  was  married  at  Wyandotte,  Kan.,  in 
November,  18 1 9,  to  Mrs.  A.  51.  Keating,  of  Akron,  Ohio,  Ills  present  Avife 

M.  R.  MITCIIELL,  M.  1)..  iilivsician  ami  surgeon,  was  iiorii  in  Rush  Creek  ToAviisIiip, 
Logan  Co.,  Ohio,  Noveralier  10.  1835.  He  was  educated  in  the  inililic  scliools  of  his  natlAie 
coiinty.  and  m  Jelferso  i  College,  at  Oaiinonshurg,  Pa.,  graduating  fromtlio  latter  institution 
in  1862.  In  Septemberof  the  same  year,  lie  enlisted  m  Company  B,  Eiglity-eiglith  Ohio 
VoUiuteer  Infantry,  in  which  he  served  eighteen  months,  heing  sul)se(iuentlv  coinmissiojn'd 
First  Lieutenant  (»f  the  Twenty- seventh  United  States  Colored  Troojis  After  serving  in 
that  capacity  about  eight  mouths,  he  was  promoted  Captain,  aud  tlirce  months  before  tlie 
clo.se  of  the  Avar,  raised  to  the  rank  of  5Iajor.  He  received  a  Avoiind  lu  Hie  face  liefore  Pe- 
terslmrg,  Va.,  sliortly  after  the  Burnside  mine  explosion,  and  Avas  taken  to  tlie  Officers’ 
Hospital  in  New  York.  He  was  then  in  Ohio  a  short  time,  before  returning  to  liis  regiment, 
being  absent,  in  all.  about  two  moiiths.  In  October,  1865.  lie  returned  to  Ohio,  ami  com- 
meuce(i  Ui0  study  of  medicine  at  Bellefontaine,  and  in  March, 1868,  graduated  from  the  Ohio 
Medical  College  at  Cincinnati.  Dr.  Mitchell  was  married  at  Bellefontaine.  Marcli  10,  1868. 
to  M-iry  M.  b  niton,  of  Rushsylvania,  Logan  Co  ,  Ohio.  Tliev  have  two  cliildren.  Dorter  M. 
and  Clara.  Immediately  after  his  marriage,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Leav(Miworih. 
where  he  remained  ten  months.  He  then  removed  to  Fairmount.  in  the  same  countv,  and 
Uiere  remained  until  1875.  In  January  of  that  year  he  went  to  Topeka  as  a  meinher  of  tlio 
State  Legislature,  and  In  June  of  the  same  year  permanently  settled  there.  He  is  a  meinher 
of  tlie  State  Medical  Society,  of  the  Eastern  District  Society,  and  of  the  Academy  ef  Medi¬ 
cine  and  Surgery,  being  one  of  the  cliarter  members  of  the  latter  society.  Dr.  IVIitchell  is  a 
member  of  the  G.  A.  R..  and  also  an  exemplary  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

J.  W.  MOHLER,  with  the  firm  of  Moliler  &  Rector,  artists  aud  photograplicrs,  was  boru 


572 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


in  Indiana,  Jnly  24,  1850.  When  he  was  quite  young  his  p.arents  moved  to  Missouri.  He 
has  since  resided  at  various  places  in  M.issouri  and  Illinois,  following  his  profession  of 
artist  and  photographer;  came  to  Topeka  in  theearly  part  of  1880.  since  which  time  he  lias 
been  in  linslness  in  tlie  city.  He  enjoys  a  large  patronage,  doing  a  large  portion  of  the  lirst- 
classworkof  tlie  city.  In  1865,  he  enlisted  at  Peoria,  III,,  in  Company  H.  Third  Illinois 
Infantry  as  flfer,  doing  garrison  duty  at  Detroit,  Mich.,  nearly  two  years.  He  was  married 
in  1871  at  Lamar,  Barton  Co.,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Belle  Nlard.  Tliey  have  three  children  living— 
Woodrulf,  Russell  and  Newton.  He  is  a  memlier  of  K.  of  P.  Lodge  at  Nevada.  Mo. 

HON.  RICH.aRD  B.  MORRIS,  was  born  in  Springfield,  Mass.,  Augusts,  1833;  educated 
in  the  schools  of  his  native  State,  employed  in  civil  engineerliig  as  early  as  1848.  afterwards 
completing  a  thorongh  course  in  that  profession,  at  one  of  tlie  leading  scliooisof  that  im¬ 
portant  science,  becoming  thoroughly  skilled  in  the  details  of  that  branch  of  knowledge, 
afterwards  followine  the  iirofession  of  civil  engineer,  lieing  connected  with  the  construc¬ 
tion  of  some  of  the  leading  railroads  in  New  York.  Corinecticitt,  Oliio,  .Mississippi,  Illinois, 
Missouri  and  Kansas.  In  tlie  slimmer  of  1866.  he  located  at  Atchison.  During  the  construc¬ 
tion  of  the  Central  Branchof  the  Union  Pacific  R.  R..  he  acted  as  its  general  agent  ;  for  four 
years  he  was  general  agent  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  R.  R.  Co.,  at  Atchison- then  for  two 
years  he  was  connected  with  the  K.  C„  St.  J.  &  C.  B.  R.  R.  He  has  an  interest  in  a  wnolesale 
and  retail  hardware  establishmentat  Atchison,  at  the  present  time.  In  .Tanuary,  1883.  he 
was  appointed  by  Governor  Glick,  and  confirmed  by  the  Senate,  for  the  position  of  Siinerin- 
tendeiitof  Insurance,  assuming  the  diitiesof  that  Importantollice,  .July  1,  1883.  He  was 
a  delegate  to  the  Democratic  National  Conventions  which  convened  at  Baltimore  and  Clii- 
ciiinati,  and  was  a  memlier  of  the  committee,  selected  by  the  coiiveiitlon,  to  formally  con¬ 
vey  to  General  Hancock,  iioticeof  his  nomination  to  the  presidency.  He  was  an  alternate 
delegate  to  the  St.  Louis  Convention  whicli  nominated  Samuel  .J.  Tllden  for  pre.s'dent.  Mr 
Morris  has  been  one  of  the  most  active  and  efllcieiit  members  of  the  Democratic  State  Com¬ 
mittee  of  Kansas  continuously  since  1870.  Mr.  Morris  is  a  member  of  the  A.  p'.  &  A.  M. 
Blue  Lodge,  Chapter  and  Commandery ;  he  is  also  connected  with  the  K.  of  P..  K.  of  IL,  and 
A.  O.  U.  W.  He  was  formerly  a  director  of  the  Atchison  Savings  Bank.  Mr.  M.  was  mar¬ 
ried  at  Adrian,  Mich.,  June  2‘',  1859.  to  Mary  E  Ripley,  a  native  of  New  Hampshire,  but 
reared  in  Springfield,  Mass.  They  have  four  children— Richard  H.,  Pldward  R.,  John  B.  and 
Mary  L. 

G.  M.  MORROW,  M.  D..  was  born  in  Mifflin  County.  Pa..  December  14,  1817.  He  w-as 
educated  at  Academia,  Juniata  Co  ,  Pa.  He  stuuied  law  one  year;  then  began  the  study  of 
medicine.  In  1848  he  removed  to  Indiana,  where  he  resumed  his  studies  and  finished 
bis  medical  education;  commenced  practice  as  a  jinysician  and  surgeon  in  Carroll  County, 
lull.;  remained  in  that  State  until  1869,  when  he  removed  to  Shawnee  County,  Kansas, 
where  he  h.as  since  resided,  practicing  his  Iirofession.  He  was  apiiointed  physician  of  the 
county  poorliouse,  whicli  position  he  held  aliout  five  years.  Hewas  married  May  22,  1856, 
to  Caroline  P.  Mahurin.  Tliey  have  six  children,  five  daugliters  and  one  son.  The  oldest 
daughter  is  married  to  Mr.  L.  T.  Gage,  Ex-Superintendent  of  Shawnee  County  schools.  The 
other  children  reside  with  tlielr  parents.  Dr.  Morrow  was  for  otie  year  a  te.acher  in  the  In¬ 
stitute  from  which  he  graduated. 

W.  A.  MORTON,  dealer  in  agricultural  implements,  came  to  Topeka  in  October,  1879, 
and  until  October  1,  1881.  was  employed  in  the  storehouse  offices  of  the  A.  T.  &  S.  P’.  R.  R. 
Co.  He  then  purchased  tlie  business  of  J.  E.  O’Brien,  and  etigaged  in  his  present  business, 
doing  some  jobbing  but  principally  a  retail  business,  handling  tlie  farir.  machinery  made  by 
N.  C.  Thompson  of  Rockford,  Ill.,  .and  the  celebrated  O’Brien  wagons  and  carriages,  manu¬ 
factured  liy  O’Brien  Bros.  Mfg.  Co.  in  Tiffin.  Ohio.  Mr.  M.  is  a  native  of  Paris,  Ohio,  liiit, 
for  many  years  prior  to  his  removal  to  Topeka,  was  a  resident  of  Geneseo,  Ill.,  having 
moved  to  that  city  in  1860.  He  was  married  in  Geneseo,  Ill.,  December  20,  1877,  to  P'lora 
Smith. 

J.  H.  MOSS,  attorney-at-law,  w,as  born  in  Clermont  County,  Oliio,  and  educated  in  the 
schools  and  academies  of  that  county,  where  he  also  read  law,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar 
In  1869.  He  enlisted  in  Company  G.  P’iftleth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  in  December. 
1862.  received  hi  discharge,  and  entered  the  United  States  Navy  in  tlie  spring  of  1863.  He 
served  one  year  on  the  "Benton  ’’  as  seaman,  and  was  then-  made  m.aster’s  mate,  and  went 
on  the  gunboat  "Ouichita  ’’  for  several  months.  He  was  then  promoted  imate,  and  assigned 
to  duty  on  the  gunboat  "  Abeoiia,”  on  which  he  served  until  after  the  close  of  thewar  De¬ 
cember,  1865.  P'rom  that  time  until  he  came  to  Topeka,  March,  1869,  he  rennalned  at  his 
home  in  Ohio,  engaged  in  farming,  attending  school,  and  the  study  of  law.  Since  his  resi¬ 
dence  in  Topeka  he  has  devoted  himself  to  the  practice  of  law.  and  to  literature.  J.  H. 
Moss  was  mariied  at  Belmont  farm,  originally  the  Lee  farm,  owned  by  the  father  of  Gen. 
Robert  E.  Lee,  Loudon  County,  V.a.,  June  23.  1873,  to  Laura,  daughter  of  P’.  P.  Stanton, 
formerly  Secretary  and  Acting-Governor  oi  Kansas  Territory.  Mrs.  Moss  was  born  at  Mem¬ 
phis,  Tenn..  her  father  being  member  of  Congress  from  the  Memphis  Congressional  Dis¬ 
trict  several  terms.  The  three  children  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Moss  are,  Mabel,  Ada  Bessie  and 
Stanton  Cooper,  all  being  born  in  Topeka. 

().  B.  MOSS,  A.  B  ,  M.  1)..  homeoepathie  physician  and  .surgeon,  was  born  in  Niagara 
County,  N.  1'.  He  took  the  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Arts  in  .Allegheny  College,  Meadville,  Pa. 


His  medical  education  was  .acquired  at  the  University  of  Micliigan— allopathic— and  Cleve¬ 
land  Homceopathlc  Hospital  College,  graduating  from  the  latter  institution  in  the  spring  of 
1870.  He  began  practice  .at  Ashtaliula,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  two  years  and  tlien 
moved  to  Zanesville,  Ohio,  wlier  ■  he  wa.s  engaged  in  practice  until  1880  when  he  was 
appointed  Professor  of  Physiology  and  Microscopic  Anatomv  in  tlie  Cleveland  Homoeo¬ 
pathic  Hospital  College,  which  chair  he  filled  until  he  resigned,  November  20  1882  for  the 
purpose  of  moving  to  Topeka.  Kan.  After  his  resignation,  the  faculty  adopted  Hie  follow¬ 
ing  resolutions:  "  Resolved,  That  inasmuch  as  Dr.  O.  B.  .Moss  has  removed  to  Topeka  and  - 


owing  to  this  change  of  residence,  has  tendered  his  resignation  as  Profes.sor  oi  Physiology 
and  Microscopic  An.atomy  in  the  Ilomteopathlc  Hospital  College,  Therefore,  we,  tlie  fac¬ 
ulty,  desire  hereby  to  express  our  regret  at  his  reiimval  and  resignation,  sundering,  as  they 
do,  pleasant  personal  and  professional  relations.  Resolved,  That  we  fully  endorse  Dr.  Moss 
as  an  able  teacher  and  a  skillful  and  lionoralile  plivsician.  and  conllally  recommend  liiiii  to 
the  confidence  of  the  citizens  of  Topeka  and  the  fellowship  of  the  profession.  N.  Schneider 
M.  1).,  Dean;  W.  A.  Phillips, M.  D..  Registrar.” 

D.  A.  MOULTON,  cashier  of  the  First  National  Bank,  is  a  native  of  Ironton,  Ohio,  and 
spent  his  early  years  in  that  place.  He  was  fora  time  engaged  Inflre  Insurance  business 
in  Cincinnati.  Ohio,  as  adjuster,  and  was  afterward  connected  with  the  First  National  Bank 
at  Ironton,  Ohio,  for  about  seven  years,  severing  his  connection  with  tlie  bank  for  ihe 
period  of  one  ye.ar,  to  act  as  secretarv  and  treasurer  of  he  Crescent  Rolling  Mill  Co.,  at 
Pomeroy,  Ohio.  In  .Inly,  1881,  Mr.  Moulton  came  to  Topeka  with  a  view  of  organizing  a 
national  bank.  Becoming  satisfied  of  tlie  advantages  which  Topeka  possessed  as  a  busi¬ 
ness  center  he  reported  to  Eastern  capitalists,  and  after  a  visit  to  tiie  East,  returned  to 
Topeka  in  December.  1881,  and  in  connection  witli  others,  made  arrangements  which 
resulted  in  the  organization  of  the  First  National  Bank,  which  was  opened  for  business, 
March.  1882.  Mr.  Moulton  was  married  at  Ironton,  Ohio,  March  2,  1875,  to  Alice  H., 
daughter  of  George  Willard,  a  hanker  of  Ironton. 

JOAB  MULVANE,  was  liorn  in  New  Comerstown.  Ohio,  and  lived  in  his  native 
town  until  he  was  about  eighteen  years  of  age,  when  he  moved  to  Princeton,  III.,  and 
eng.aged  in  farming  and  in  mercantile  pursuits— first  in  drygoods  and  later  in  hardware 
business.  In  1873-74  he  was  a  member  of  the  Illinois  State  Legislature.  In  May,  1876,  he 
located  at  Topeka,  having  lieen  for  some  three  years  a  stockholder  in  the  Topeka  Bank. 
.Soon  after  his  arrival,  lie  w.as  made  one  of  the  bank  directors,  which  position  lie  stiil  re¬ 
tains.  He  has  always  lieen  largely  interested  in  farming  and  stock-raising,  and  owns  mucli 
laud  in  Shawnee  County.  Mr.  Mulvane  Is  president  and  general  manager  of  the  Kansas 


Town  Co.,  president  of  Street  R’.v.  Co.,  treasurer  of  tlie  Topeka  Telephone  Exchange 
treasurer  and  director  of  the  State  Fair  Association,  a  director  of  the  Elk  A  Chautauqua 
R’y  Co.,  a  director  of  the  Burlingame  Coal  and  Mining  Co.,  and  a  member  of  the  bnaril  of 
directors  of  the  Osage  County  Bank.  Hewas  married  near  Princeton,  In  Bureau  Co.  111., 
to  Sarah  A.  Ross,  of  Tuscaraw.as  County,  Ohio.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Mulvane  have  five  living 
children,  a  little  daugliter,  Hattie  F..  dying  at  the  age  of  four  years.  Their  remaining 
children  are— Xenia  Adella,  David  W.  (now  a  student  at  Yale  College),  William  J.,  Maggie 
and  John  J.  Mr.  Mulvane  is  a  meililier  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  was  one  of 
the  building  committee  that  had  superintendence  of  the  erection  of  the  new  church  struc¬ 
ture. 

JOSEPH  A.  MUNK,  M.  D..  physician  and  surgeon,  is  a  native  of  Columbiana  County 
Ohio.  He  w.as  born  near  Georgetown,  November  19.  1847,  and  was  a  resident  of  Alliance 
Ohio,  from  his  early  youth.  He  acquired  his  literary  eilucatlon  at  Mount  Union  College. 
Ohio,  and  graduated  from  the  Eclectic  Medical  Institute  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  February, 
1869.  He  commenced  the  practice  of  medicine  at  Lindsey,  Ohio,  and  after  a  resldenee  of 
two  years  at  that  place  removed  to  Chillicothe,  Mo.,  where  he  remained  ten  years,  and  from 
tliere  came  to  Topeka  in  April,  1881.  During  that  time  he  was  elected  president  of  the 
Missouri  Eclectic  Medical  Associ.ation  and  vice-mresldent  of  the  Natlon.al  Eclectic  Medical 
Associ.atlon.  In  1864  he  enlisted  in  Company  I,  One  Hundred  and  Seventy-eighth  Ohio 
Volunteer  Infantry,  being  the  first  recruit  in  Ids  company,  and  was  mustered  out  in  July 
186.5.  In  January.  1873,  Dr.  Munk  was  married  near  Webster.  Westmoreland  County  Pa 
to  Emmas.  Beazelle,  of  Webster.  Their  only  child,  a  daughter,  died  in  infancy.  The 
doctor  has  been  acontriliutor  to  the  Echetic  Medical  Journal  of  Ohio,  and  the  Americiin 
Medic'll  Journal  of  Mi.s.souri  for  the  last  ten  years,  and  also  contributes  .articles  on  hygienic 
and  sanitary  topics  to  the  home  papers. 

L.  H.  MUNN,  M.  D.,  is  a  native  of  Springfield,  Mass.,  son  of  Curtis  E.  Munn,  Captain 
and  Surgeon  U.  S.  A.,  now  stationed  in  New  Mexico.  L.  H.  Munn  was  educated  at  Notre 
Dame  College  in  Indiana,  and  at  the  Institute  of  Technology  of  Boston,  Mass.,  three  and  a 
half  years  at  the  former  institution  and  about  two  years  at  the  Latter.  While  in  Boston  he 
made  special  study  of  Chemistry,  Botany,  physics,  and  Civil  Engineering.  He  is  a  graduate 
from  the  Medical  Department  of  the  Iowa  State  University  and  also  from  the  Bellevue  Hos¬ 
pital  Medical  College  of  New  York.  He  was  Acting  Assistant  Surgeon  in  the  U.  S.  A  for 
over  a  year  and  alialf.  In  June,  1882.  he  came  to  Topek.a.  After  being  alone  in  practice 
about  three  montlis,  he  formed  a  partnership  with  Dr.  J.  C.  McCiintock,  with  whom  he  is 
now  associated.  Dr.  Munn  is  a  member  of  Ihe  Eastern  Kansas  District  Medical  Society  and 
of  the  Topeka  .Academy  of  Medicine  and  Surgery. 

JOHN  R.  MULV.ANE,  was  born  in  New  Comerstown,  Tuscarawas  County.  Ohio.  July  6, 
5°?®'.,  tlie  eldest  son  of  David  and  Mary  Ross  Mulvane.  His  paternal  grandfather^ 
John  Mulvane.  a  Scotch-Irish  farmer,  emigrated  from  North  Carolina  to  Ohio,  and  located 
near  Newcoinerstown,  while  the  Del.aware  Indians  were  still  there.  Hewas  a  soldier  of 
the  Repiiollcin  the  war  of  1812.  Mary  McCune  Mill  vane,  his  grandmother,  was  a  daughter  of 
Ensign  James  McCune,  a  Scotchman,  who  also  was  a  soldier  of  thewar  of  1812.  He  received 
from  the  government  a  patent  for  112  acres  of  land,  the  reward  of  military  service.  Tills 
farm  has  remained  in  the  Lamily  for  three  generations,  and  is  now  owned  liy  the  youngest 
sister  of  J.  R.  Mulvane,  who  also  has  the  old  parchment  p,atent.  The  maternal  grandfather 
was  Rev.  AVilliam  Ross  (a  native  of  Cork.  Ireland),  who  was  sent  from  Philadelphia  to  the 
wilds  of  eastern  Ohio  as  a  Methodist  missionary  to  the  Indians.  He  lived  here  over  forty' 
years,  when  he  eniigr.ated  to  Ohio.  Bureau  Co..  Ill.  He  died  at  the  ripe  age  of  ninety-seven 
years  having  fought  the  good  fight  of  an  earnestdisciple  of  our  Lord  Jesus.  'The  maternal 
grandmother.  Jane  Wliitaker  Ross,  daugliter  of  James  Whit.aker.  of  Westchester  County. 
Pa.  IS  a  sister  of  the  Wliltakers.  of  Philadelphia;  James  NVliitaker,  of  tlie  old  Arkwright 
Cotton  Mills,  of  the  firm  of  Seifurt,  McManus  &  Co.;  Joseph,  of  the  PUceulxville  Irou 


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^orK-s;  and  Oeorffe  IV.  of  i’rlnclplo  fiirnanes,  of  Cecil  County,  Md.  David  Mulvane.  his 
father,  wa.s  a  fanner  hoy.  He  worked  on  the  Ohio  ('anal,  liandled  a  wheeli)arrow  and 
shovel,  and  drove  5U1  ox  teiun  He  was  afterward  a  fanner,  merchant  and  mannfactiirer. 
am  (lied  Janimry,  8,  1S77,  in  lUs  native  town,  at  the  age  of  seventy-two,  leaving  five  sons 
'"'Ml'er.  Mary  Ross  Mulvane,  still  lives,  hale  and  hearty.  In  the 
little  village  of  New  Conierstowii.  John  R  isiiilvane,  when  a  boy,  learned  tlie  tanner’s  trade 
in  his  fathers  establishment,  and  in  his  seventeenth  year  entered  his  fatiier’s  general 
merchandise  store,  and  followed  merchandising  in  the  town  of  his  nativity  till  18H5,  wlien 


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acquaintance  of 


Col.  (i.  W.  Veale.  of  Topeka,  Kan.,  and  being  pleased  with  tlie  account  he  received  of  Hits 

O/ill  Ti  rrv  »vi  ("rt  T’^rkoL*  c.  u  o »»  i  +  k  ..t v..-. I _  1  : 


vane  was  to  Miss  Hattie  N.  Freeman,  a  teacher  hi  the  schools  of  New  (jomerstown 

daughter  of  Rev.  E.  W  Freeman,  a  Baptist  minister,  on  July  16.  1857. 
iQ^vn*  w  1  J  firm  of  Myers  Bros.,  confectioners  and  bakers,  came  to  Kansas  in 

18(0,  fiom  Washington.  Davjs  Co.,  Ind..  and  has  been  in  business  In  T 


at  Lowell,  Mass.,  where  he  resided  at  the  coininencement  of  the  War  of  the  Rebellion  He 
enlisted  in  the  Thirty-third  Regiment  Massachusetts  Volunteers  in  May.  186^,  and  served 
with  that  command  which  was  (>ne  of  the  very  few  New  England  regiments  in  the  Western 

he  was  discharged  as  First  Lieutenant.  Came  to  Kansas  In 
Se])tember.  1866,  locating  at  Humboldt,  and  engaged  in  the  publication  of  the  Humlioldt 
I  rifon  with  \V.  T.  McEIroy,  the  present  proprietor.  Mr.  Needliam  was  <’ounty  (Merk  of 
AllenCcninty  from  1872  to  1876.  Removed  to  Topeka  in  the  fall  of  1876.  Entered  the  em¬ 
ploy  of  the  National  Loan  iind  Trust  Company  early  in  1879.  and  was  chosen  secretary  of  the 
company  in  the  spring  of  1882.  He  married  Miss  Frances  C.  Brinkley,  at  Humboldt  in 
December  1867,  anil  they  have  two  children  living— Clarence  L.  and  Bertha  L. 

DANIEL  \y.  NELLIS  was  born  in  the  Tow'ii  of  Palat'ue,  Montgomery  Co.,  N.  Y.  Sen- 
tember  ll.  1845,  and  resided  in  his  native  county  uiitM  1865.  being  educated  in  the  schools 
of  the  vicinity  and  the  academy  at  Canajoharie.  In  1865  he  went  to  Albany,  N.  Y..  and  was 
employed  in  the  Treasurer’s  office  of  the  New  York  Central  R.  R,  Co.,  remaining  there  until 
he  came  to  Kansas.  He  located  in  Topeka  in  April,  1868,  and  was  employed  in  a  hardware 
becoming  book-keeper  in  the  office  of  the  Kansas  State  liecord 
31.  1869.  and  later,  occupjrmg  the  same  position  in  the  office  of  the  CommonweaUh 
May,  187.1,  he  engaged  in  fire,  life,  and  accident  insurance  business,  J.  D.  McCuue  becom- 
ng  associated  with  him  in  May,  1882.  Mr.  Nellis  is  a  member  of  the  A.  F,  &  A.  M  and  has 
been  secretary  of  the  Masonic  Mutual  Benefit  Society  since  June,  1875,  two  years  aft  r  its 

organization;  the  society  now  has  a  membership  of  2,220.  ♦  .  .y 

GEORGE  M.  NOBLE  is  a  native  of  Clermont  County.  Ohio.  He  removed  from  Ohio  to 
Hidiana.  and  afterwards  to  Champaign,  III.,  where  he  read  law,  commencing  the  practice  of 
hi.s  profession  in  Topeka  in  1870.  In  August.  1861.  lie  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Coinpanv  D. 
Thirty-first  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry.  After  serving  in  that  capacity  eight  months  In? 
was  jiromoted  to  Sergeant  Major,  and  remained  in  that  position  until*  February  23.  1868 
He  was  then  appointed  Adjutant  of  the  regiment,  and  in  November,  1864,  was  made  Cap¬ 
tain  of  Company  C.  same  regiment.  He  resigned  June  20,  1865.  and  received  a  brevet 
comniission  as  Major  after  the  close  of  the  war.  On  leaving  the  army  he  went  to  Havana 
III  where  he  remained  two  years  and  then  removed  to  Champaign.  He  was  marrieil 
■‘5  J  25,  1872,  to  Miss  Eva  Reed  of  Fredericktown,  Ohio,  a  graduate 

of  Illinois  Seminary.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Noble  have  two  cliildren— Walter  T.  and  George  M  1r 
<  hi  ills  arrival  in  Topeka  Mr.  Noble  devoted  himself  for  a  time  to  the  general  practice  of 
law.  being  also  e^ageil  to  some  extent  in  loaning  money.  Since  tlie  organization  of  the 
Kansas  Loan  and  Trust  Company,  of  which  company  he  has  been  secretary  since  its  forina- 
tion  and  also  general  solicitor,  he  has  given  more  of  his  attention  to  general  practice  Mr 
Noble  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Cliurch,  and  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  Blue  Lodge 
and  Chapter.  He  i.s  somewhat  interested  in  mining,  being  secretary  of  the  Vera  Cruz  Coii- 
soiKiated  Gold  and  Silver  Mining  Company,  and  president  of  the  Godrev  Mining  Companv. 

V  came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1872.  and  located  at  Atcliison,  where  he  was 

einployed  as  court  reporter  and  stenographer  until  1878.  In  that  year  he  was  appolnteil 
Adjutant  General  by  Uov.  Anthony  and  has  twice  since  been  appointed  to  the  same  office  l>v 
^  hative  of  Albany  Comity,  N.  V. ;  was  liorn  Novemlier  ,30.  1844,  anil 
lived  there  till  about  SIX  years  of  age  when  he  removed  to  Prattville,  Greene  Co  N  Y  Five 
vears  later  lie  removed  to  Rlngham,  and  at  the  ape  of  fourteen  to  St.  Joseph  County 
Mich  He  tyas  educated  In  the  niihlic  schools  of  New  York  and  Michigan,  and  after  the  war 
Elmira,  N.  Y.  He  enlisted  August  24.  18B1.  In  Company  E., 
r.ieventli  Mlcliigan  Volunteer  Infantry,  of  whlcli  regiment  William  L.  Stoughton  was 
I  olonel.  He  remained  in  that  regiment  until  September  30,  18B4.  iiarticipating  in  all 
engagements,  and  was  never  sick,  wounded,  or  off  duty.  He  was  then  detailed  as  clerk  on 
1  "•  n  stalf  anil  afterwards  as  clerk  in  the  office  of  the  Provost  nlarshal  at  Mnrfrees- 

wro.  Upon  leaving  the  army  he  returned  to  Michigan  and  lived  at  Decatur  until  lie  came 
He  was  married  at  Decatur.  June  17.  1868.  to  Emma  Flogg,  a  native  of  Utica, 
cneida  Co.,  N ,  Y.  Ihey  have  one  child-Uwight  M.,  and  lost  two  children  in  infancy.  Mr. 


I?  ^  inemlicr  of  the  I,  ().  ().  F.  anil  of  the  G.  A.  R..  and  proprietor  and  editor  of  the 
smitli  Comity  Ptonerr,  having  purchased  the  same  ill  July,  1882.  He  Is  a  director  of  Ihe 
Culorido^  rotecLlve  Union  ami  a  director  of  the  Li^eds  Gobi  ami  Silver  Mining  ('ompany  of 

‘•'"'L'fy  Honegal,  Ireland,  May  1,  1833:  emigrated  with  Ids 
imV  f  III' Wis'  imsin  in  1845.  wliere.  lie  was  engaged  In  fanning 
until  about  1853.  since  that  ^tinie  he  has  been  engaged  in  t!i(i  mercanille  husiness  ami 


Deeatnr  lndian;i,.  were  inarrieil.  Mrs.'E.  Bradley’s  lirst 
husband  John  Bradley,  died  at  New  Orleans,  Marcli  17,  1865,  in  llie  service^  of  his 
country,  leaving  two  sons  who  still  live  with  their  mother.  W.  B.  Norris’ first  wife  was 
w '"“'''ieil-  Di  1862  W.  B.  Norris  united 
thi  I'l  ®  church  with  h  s  wife.  Mrs.  Norris  was  adevoted.  faithful  ineinher  and  worker  in 
"'■'“i"’!"'®  A*'®,  "''ed.  Mr  Norris’ present  wife  Is  a  member  of  the  Preshyteriail 
church,  and  since  their  marriage  he  united  with  that  church.  Mr.  N.  is  a  member  of  tlie  I 
No.  74.  and  of  the  A.  F.  <t  A.  M..  Lodge  at  Dayton,  Wisconsin.  He  lias  two 
^  daughter.  Mr.  Norris  engaged  in  the  grocery  business  here  January  6, 

NOEL  caiue  to  Kansas  in  1857.  His  first  location  w.as  at  Atchison,  in  which  place 
fhe  gienn/®,''®  '“'’Aye  yoais  engaged  in  contracting  and  bniliiing.  In  1861,  lie  enlisted  in 
Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  jirved  in  ’iiat  regiment  over  two  years,  when  lie 
six  inonths  later,  August  18.  1864,  again  entered  tlie  service  as  First 
Lieutenant  of  Company  E,  . Seventeenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  in  the  laiter 
regiment  SIX  months.  spent  a  short  time  at  Leavenworth,  and  from  tliat  jilace  re- 


to  Topeka,  and  was  for  a'year  and  a  lialf  associated  with  cVf.  Kendall,  in  inefcanille  husl- 
ness.  when  he  became  interested  in  the  Topeka  Mill  and  Elevator  Co.,  of  wiiich  hels  now 
Mr.  Noel  IS  a  native  of  Rockville.  Ind,  and  for  .some  time  a  resii  ent  of  10^ 
mw  V  Septenibet  1  1863,  to  Ella  C.  Phelps,  of  Bloomfield,  lowi 

ofi  ^  N0RT(DN.  of  the  firm  of  Page,  Norton  «.V:  Co  ,  was  born  in  Springfield,  Ohio  Julv 
received  his  education  in  the  pulilic  sclioolsof  tliat  city.  After  leaving  school 
which  he  followed  for  four  vears.  Hewassuhse- 

(luentiv  mnimorpr  nf  Q  linstf^oU  Pki  »,5o  _ i.s.  ..i--.  tir---  vvo-o  ouuac 


iTf’f™'!'  September,  and  removing  his  faiiiiTy  t'he  foUowin'gNoveiuheL  Since  his  arrival 
he  has  been  conUnuously  employed  in  insurance  and  loan  business. being  one  of  tliefirst  loan 
Mr  v,^rrAV'®®'iY’  He  is  now  local  agent  for  the  Northwestern  Life  Iiisiirance  Conipmfy 
Mr.  Norton  was  horn  in  Homer,  Cortland  Co.,  N.  Y’.,  August  19,  1818;  In  1830  he  removed 
d'*  tcErm  County,  Pa  .  then,  in  1847.  to  Maysville,  N.  Y.  and  aga?!^!! 

1  ®' f  hc  f'rH  of  1862  he  wentto  Greenville,  Mercer  Co.,  Pa.,  where  he 
{omnnt.®i?  VoKo  ’;‘®Ar®‘"®w  *  *'®  Topeka.  He  was  married  In  Conneaut  Township,  Ohio,  Sep- 
^ ^®’®y  Wnisor  a  native  of  Westfield,  Chautamina,  Co..  N.  Y.  They  have 
atIPu  E*  And  Frederick  A.  Mr.  Norton  is  a  member  of  tiie 

Episcopal  Church,  having  been  connected  with  it  since  January,  1836’  for  the 
of  the'^Ust^^veiity-fl'^ve  years''*^ Church,  Topeka,  and  steward  twenty  years  out 

FREDERICK  ORT.M  AN,  jeweler,  settled  in  Topeka  in  May  1857,  and  engagedin  re- 
paii  ing  watclies  aiidjewelry.  He  commenced  dealing  in  jewelry  beiore  the  "war,  and  has 
continued  111  the  same  business  since,  having  been  longer  in  the  business  in  the  city  than 
.Hejvas  born  111  Prussia,  November  28,  1832,  and  came  to  America  about 
1853.  He  rein  allied  in  New  Jersey  a  year  and  a  half,  in  New  Hampshire  a  year  and  a  half  and 
in  Chicago  a  little  over  a  year  before  coming  to  Topeka.  He  is  a  member  of  A.  F.  &  A  ’  M 
Blue  Lodge,  N.  Y..  and  of  the  Turner  Society, 

JOHN  G  OTIS,  farmer  and  dairyman,  resides  southeast  of  town,  just  over  the  bridge 
Mross  Shunpiiiiima  Creek,  on  Fifteenth  street  east;  was  born  in  Danhy,  Rutland  Co!  Vt 
Febi  u ary  10,  1838 ;  educated  at  Manchester,  Bennington  Co.,  Vt.,  from  whence  lie  eini- 
grated  to  Kansas  in  the  sprmg  of  18.59  and  locateil  at  Topeka,  and  engaged  in  tile  practice 
of  law.  Being  an  Abolitionist  he  became  deeply  interested  at  the  outbreak  of  the  Civil  War 
and  aided,  at  an  early  period,  in  helping  to  organize  the  first  regiment  of  colored  troops 
against  much  opposition  and  prejudice.  He  was  a  member  of  the  volunteer  Infantrv 
coiiiiiany  tliat  went  out  from  Tojieka  to  tile  Missouri  border  at  tlie  time  of  the  Price  Raid 
“f  V®f  vyas  marrietl  at  Glen’s  Falls, N,  Y.Tto  mIss  BVia  A  Numan 

P  ®'i  ^  have  three  children  living.  Daniel,  Foster,  and  Alida.  in  the  spring  of 
1866  he  purchased  a  li.-Uf  interest  in  the  quarter  section  of  land  on  which  he  now  resides 
and  from  that  time  on  has  be^en  mostly  engagedin  farming;  was  for  two  vears  business 
agent  for  the  Kansas  State  Grange  P.  of  H..  and  has  lieen  an  earnest  member  of  the  Order 
from  itsorganiz:uioii.  In  the  siiring  of  1878  he  turned  his  attention  esiiecially  to  tlie  milk  b  isi 
ness;  beginning  with  a  dairy  of  twelve  cows,  he  now  has  over  sixty;  runs  two  milk  wamn  s 
and  IS  selling,  at  retail,  from  seventy-five  to  one  hundred  gallons  of  milk  per  dav*  uses 
horse-power  to  cut  nit^t  of  his  hay  and  otiier  fodder,  and  mixes  his  liran  and  other'grain 
Uiiinthe  cutteedandhiidsiteconomysotodo;  uses  the  Cooley  Creamer  tor  cooling  his 
milk,  and  prizes  It  very  highly.  Prior  to.  and  during  the  war,  Mr.  Otis  was  a  BlackRe- 
puhllcan,  blit  is  now  a  member  of  tlie  National  Greenback  party.  acn.  ive 

H.  PAGE,  M.  D  passed  through  the  Territory  in  1859  on  his  way  to  Pike’s  Peak 
located  in  I  erryville,  .Jefferson  County,  in  1872.  and  remained  there  in  practice  iintii 
July  1,  1872.  when  he  caiiie  to  Topeka;  was  born  in  London,  England.  .January  12  1842 
and  attended  sclio®!  until  he  was  seventeen,  when  he  came  to  America  alone.  Stopping 
first  at  New  Orleans,  spent  several  years  in  traveling,  and  finallv  located  in  Ciarinda  Iowa 
and  read  medicine  in  the  oftioes  of  Drs.  Barrettand  Rnniiangh;  from  there  went  to  Omaha' 
Nell.,  and  remained  a  year,  and  removeti  to  Fairfield,  Iowa,  where,  by  his  own  exertions' 
he  earned  money  to  attend  lectures  at  the  Keokuk  Medical  College;  from  Keokuk  he  went  to 
Macon  County.  Mo.,  where  he  coininenced  ihe  practice  of  medicine.and  remained  until  1872 
tlie  1 1st  two  ye;irs  living  in  Macon  City;  from  there  lie  cametoPerrv,  Kan.,  and  reinaineil 
until  the  following  spring,  when  lie  went  to  Lawrence  and  Imilta  small  steamboat  called  tlie 
Ida;  retiirneii  to  l^rry,  huilt  a  sinail  steamboat  of  teutons  liurden  ami  capacity  for  fifty 
I>  ssengers  called  Ecrry  JJrilc;  finally  took  her  down  to  tlie  Missouri  River,  wlie'n  she  sank 
about  three  miles  above  Glasgow;  returned  to  Jefferson  County  wliere  he  has  since  re¬ 
mained  until  coming  to  Topeka;  followed  tlie  sea  for  three  years  when  a  hoy,  and  when  lie 
made  his  t®ip  to  Pike’s  Peak,  went  on  to  Salt  Lake  City,  a  journey  at  that  time  of  perils  and 
hardship;  was  married  June  5,1879.  at  Waiisawkce,  Jefferson  Co.,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Ellen 
Hays,  who  was  born  in  Andrew  County.  Mo.,  and  resided  afterward  at  Albany.  Clinton  Co. 
Ky,;  IS  a  member  of  Valley  Falls  Lodge  No.  — .  A.  O.  U.  W.  Dr.  Page  is  one  of  tlie  seif* 
made  men  of  Kansas;  having  commenced  Ills  profession  when  quite  young  with  notliiinr 
to  rely  on  but  his  own  industry  and  integrity  with  wliich  he  has  moulded  his  present  pros- 
jienty. 

THOMAS  PAGE  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1871,  and  located  at  Topeka,  where  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  niilling  business.  He  acted  as  foreman  of  tlieShawnee  Mills  until  1879  when 
he  and  Willis  Norton  pnrcliased  the  Inter-Ocean  Mills,  July  1,  1880.  John  Norton  became 
associated  with  tliem  under  the  hrni  naiiie  of  Page,  Norton  Ji;  Co.  Mr.  P.age  w.as  born  in 
Frith  County,  Scotland,  September  3,  1843,  and  came  to  America  in  March,  1866.  He  re- 
sliled  m  Saratoga  County.  N.  Y.,  for  three  years,  then  at  Rockford,  III.,  until  lie  came  Kan¬ 
sas  in  1871.  He  was  married  in  Mount  Vernon.  Westchester  Co..  N.  Y.  March  .3  1880  tn 
Jessie  E.  McLintock.  a  native  of  Scotland.  They  have  one  child.  David.  Mr  Paire  is  a 
member  of  the  Congregational  Clinrcli.  b  » 

4LPHEDS  PALMER,  farmer.  Section  15.  P.  O.  Topeka;  owns  100  acres  ail  under 
cultivation;  makes  a  specialty  of  raising  oiiionsand  notatoes,  also  general  farming  and  stock 
feeding;  came  to  Kansas  in  August,  1856.  joining' Col.  Harvey’s  Company  of  Free-state 
men  of  Lawrence,  and  was  witli  them  at  the  engagenieiits  at  Hickory  Point  Sentemlier 
14,  1856,  where  they  captured  a  liody  of  Norcli  Carolinians,  using  cannon  to  dislodire 
them  from  a  log  house  and  hlacksmith  sliop;  hut  liis  companv  was  captured  tlie  same 
nigl^il  byUnited  States  Cavalry  under  Col.George  P.Cooke,  who  turfied  them  over  to  tlie  border 


and  Jessie  Fremont.  February  9.1872,  liis  wife  died  I'  h'e  w:is  married  aaaiii  ■Novciiilver 
22,  1877,  to  Miss  Arabelle  J.  Patou.  Mr’.  Palmer  Is  a  lu’embrr  of  the  I  O.  6L  mid  I  Iso  of 
the  Patronsof  Husbandry.  i  ..  buu 

GEORGE  PALMER  undertaker,  was  born  in  the  parish  of  Westonznylaiid,  Bridge- 
wate®,  Somersetshire,  England,  March  1.  1847.  He  left  home  for  Americi.  Febrnarv  1 9, 
1_868;  resided  one  year  In  Waukegan,  Lake  Co.,  HI.,  then  removed  to  Clilimewa  Falls 
s.,  where  he  remained  until  November.  1871,  when  lie  first  came  to  Kansa.s,  locating 
Aupusta,  Butler  County;  after  about  one  year’s  residence  tliere  he  returned  to  Kurojie 


Wis. 
at 

six  montirs'vislting  frlentls  andTela'tToIirVirEngUuTd  ami' W.a'les';"Majr  15, 
(M  til  s  has  been  iiis  home  since  that  time.  lie  was  married 

ill  this  city.  May  20.  18i4.  to  Cordelia  brost,  a  native  of  Enjfland.  born  in  Kent,  near  the 
city  of  Lond(>n.  They  have  one  child,  Paul,  Mr.  Palmer  is  a  member  of  tlie  A. F.  &  A.  M. 
Blue  Lodge.  Lbapter  and  Commandery;  he  is  also  connected  with  the  Foresters  and  Su 
George  Societies;  he  has  been  couuected  with  the  husiuess  of  an  undertaker  ever  since  his 


574 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


youth:  his  ancestors  for  over  200  ye.ars  having  carried  on  the  same  business.  He  carries 
iiuich  the  largest  stock  in  Kansas,  largely  supplying  the  smaller  dealers  of  the  State;  he  is 
generally  known  in  Kansas  as  George  B.  Balmer,  he  having  adoi)ted  the  middle  letter 
“B.”  to  avoid  confusion  which  ensued  on  account  of  several  gentlemen  of  the  name 
George  Palmer,  living  at  Chippawa  Falls,  wliile  he  was  a  resident  of  that  place.  At  the 
beginning  of  this  sketch,  we  give  the  name  as  it  is  registered  in  the  parish  church  of  his 
native  place. 

LUTHER  PALJIER,  farmer,  .Section  14.  P.  O.  Topeka.  Came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring 
of  1857,  and  first  located  in  Williamsport  Township.  Came  to  this  place  in  1877.  Has  been 
Constable  and  member  of  the  school  board.  W.as  in  the  State  militia  during  the  Price  raid 
and  in  the  Locust  Grove  tight  in  Missouri,  and  captured,  but  made  his  escape  three  days 
after.  He  was  born  in  Washington  County,  Ohio,  April  27.  1829.  Moved  to  Iowa  in  1855, 
and  came  from  tliere  to  Kansas.  He  was  marrieil  March  29.  1855,  to  Miss  Lydia  L.  Chap¬ 
man.  Tliey  have  five  children  living— M.aggie  L.,  Horace  G.,  Olive  M..  Charles  S.,  Julia  R. 
Two  children  dead— .Mary  ,1.  and  Laura  A.  Mr.  Palmer  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  Is 
also  amemlierof  the  UnlversalistChurch. 

CHARLE.S  W.  PARK.S,  retired,  w.as  born  in  Gr.afton,  Vt.,  August  21,  182,3;  removed  to 
.4.drian,  Mich.,  in  the  spring  of  1814,  where  he  resided  for  twelve  years,  and  wliere,  in 
April,  1851,  he  married  Miss  Mary  Gilinar.;  from  here  he  removed  to  Bryan,  Ohio,  where 
he  continued  to  reside  until  his  removal  toNorth  Topeka  In  1866.  At  the  time  of  his  ar¬ 
rival  in  Kansas,  tlie  Kansas  Pacific  Railway  was  in  process  of  construction,  and  the  men 
came  into  North  Topeka  every  night  from  the  end  of  the  track;  one  train  a  day.  consisting 
of  one  passenger  and  one  baggage  car.  ran  to  tliis  point  from  Kansas  City.  Mr.  Parks  built 
and  occupied  tlie  first  house  completed  in  North  Topeka;  some  of  the  lumber  used  in  it 
costing  him  $105  per  tliousandfeet;  it  h.ad  to  be  hauled  by  wagons  from  Leavenworth.  Mr. 
Parks  conducted  .a  hotel  or  hoarding  house  and  restaurant,  furnishing  meals  forthe  train, 
etc.,  and  also  worked  for  four  years  in  tlie  frelglit  department  of  the  railroad;  continued  in 
the  bo.arding  business  until  the  fall  of  1882;  was  a  member  of  the  scliool  board  for  seven 
years,  and  a  member  of  the  Topeka  City  Council  four  years.  To  cast  his  first  vote  in  K<an- 
sas  he  had  to  go  to  Indianola,  as  there  was  no  voting  piace  in  North  Topeka;  tlie  river  was 
crossed  liy  a  pontoon  bridge,  whlcli  h.ad  to  be  taken  up  every  time  of  high  water.  The  first 
school  in  Nortli  Topeka  had  only  eight  pupils.  Mr.  Parks  has  been  a  witness  of  tlie  whole 
growth  of  North  Topeka,  and  of  Topeka  from  a  very  small  village  to  a  very  flourishing 
city  of  25,0110  inhabitants.  He  h.as  one  child,  AdelliertW.,  Iiorn  July  6.  1852,  now  married 
and  residing  at  North  Topeka,  and  engaged  as  train  dispatcher  forthe  A.  T  &  S.  F'.  R.  R. 

G.  F'.  PARMFILEE,  w,as  born  in  Almond,  .Allegany  Co..  N.  Y.,  May  2,  1842.  He  re¬ 
sided  in  Allegany  .and  Chautaunua  counties  until  the  breaking  out  of  tlie  war,  when  he 
enlisted  in  ihe  army  and  served  as  Commissary  Sergeant  of  the  One  Hundredth  and 
Twelfth  Now  York  Volunteer  Infantry  for  a  year,  and  for  nearly  the  same  time  in  the 
Paymaster's  department  of  the  Army  of  the  Mississippi.  In  1863  he  went  to  St,  Louis 
where  he  wasemployed  in  a  bank  until  became  to  Topeka  in  the  springofl872  and  en¬ 
gaged  in  banking  amlloan  business.  Mr.  Parmelee  became  vice-president  of  the  National 
Loan  and  Trust  Co.  in  1875,  and  at  the  death  of  Mr.  Haywood  in  1878, became  jiresident,  and 
still  holds  that  office;  besides  the  care  of  his  banking  business,  Mr.  Parmelee  gives  much 
attention  to  the  interests  of  his  Large  farm  property,  and  deals  In  real  estate  to  some  extent. 
He  is  a  director  of  the  Tom  Moore  Mining  Company;  a  director  and  secretary  of  the 
Topeka  Library  Association,  and  secretary  and  director  of  the  Topeka  Land  and  Water 
Power  Company. 

E.  R,  P.4RTRIDGE,  carpenter  and  joiner.  No.  334  Kansas  avenue,  came  to  Kansas  first 
in  1844,  remaining  but  a  short  time,  and  finally  came  in  1866.  He  enlisted  in  1861  at  Janes¬ 
ville.  Wis.  in  Company  E.  Third  Wisconsin  Cavalry ;  came  to  St.  Louis  and  Leavenworlh; 
was  appointed  .and  commissioned  Second  Lieutenant  and  Recruiting  Officer  F'ifth  Regi¬ 
ment  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry,  by  Gov.  Carney;  he  was  discharged  in  Leavenworth.  VVas 
born  in  Madison  County,  N.  Y.  August  8,  1824;  removed  to  Allegany  County  and  remained 
until  eighteen  years  of  age;  then  moved  to  Rock  County.  Wis.;  enlisted  in  the  Mexican 
War;  returned  to  Wisconsin  and  resided  there  untllcoming  to  Kansas.  He  lias  been  twice 
married;  first  to  Miss  Ann  L.  Lyon3lnl846;  they  had  three  boys,  William  W.,  Delano  G., 
and  Edwin,  all  of  whom  reside  in  Wisconsin.  He  was  married  .again  December  22,  1875,  to- 
Miss  Nellie  M.  Battorff;  they  h,ave  one  child.  Minnie;  he  is  a  Republican. 

J.  L.  P.YTTERSON  farmer  and  dealer  in  horses,  came  to  Kansas  in  1875  and  located 
at  Atchison,  where  he  remained  two  years  in  transfer  business;  afterwards  sold  goods  for 
John  Perkins  on  the  Central  Branch  K.  P.  R.  R.;  enlisted  in  the  army  in  the  spring  of 
1862,atClarliida.  lowa.in  Company  F.  Twenty-third  Iowa;  was  with  his  command  at  Grand 
Gulf,  Champion’s  Hill,  Magnolia  Churcli,  Black  River  Bridge,  Mllliken’s  Bend,  Vicksburg, 
Spanish  F'crt,  Fort  Blakely,  Ala.,  West  Plains,  Mo.,  Little  Rock,  Pattersonville,  La.,  and  a 
number  of  other  battles;  was  mustered  outln  August,  1865;  was  born  August  2,  1832,  in 
Knox  County.  N.  Y. ;  rem.ained  In  his  native  county  until  five  years  of  age,  and  moved  with 
his  parents  to  Butler  County,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  five  years  and  moved  to  Jackson 
County,  Ind..  and  remained  until  twenty-two  yearsof  age,  engaged  in  farming,  and  then 
moved  to  Montgomery  County.  Iowa,  where  he  engaged  In  farming  until  coming  to  Kansas; 
w.as  married  in  1852,  in  J.ackson  County,  Ind.,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Discombes,  a  native  of 
Butler  county,  Ohio;  they  had  five  children,  Laura  A.,  Olive,  Lydia  Jane,  and  Lu.  Mrs, 
Patterson  died  in  1869.  in  Villisca,  Iowa;  Mr.  Patterson  was  married  again  in  April,  1871, 
to  Miss  Emma  Gourlay,  at  Villisca,  a  native  of  Washington  County,  Pa. ;  they  have  three 
children,  Kate,  Cora  M.  and  George;  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R,.  Villisca,  Iowa. 

J.  D.  PATTISON  of  the  firm  of  Cline  &  Pattlson.  hardware  merchants.  North  Topeka. 
Was  born  in  liidl.ana  Coiiiitv.  Pennsylvania,  In  May  1842.  After  completing  his  education 
he  was  engaged  in  teaching  In  his  native  State  until  1867.  when  he  removed  to  Lawrence, 
Kansas,  where  he  taught  for  one  year,  afterward  being  employed  as  a  teacher  at  Valley 
Falls  until  1870  when  he  discontinued  teaching  and  settled  on  a  farm  west  of  Topeka,  a 
sliort  distance,  living  there  until  tlie  sni-ing  of  1881,  when  he  engaged  in  the  hardware 
business.  He  served  in  Company  D.  Tvvo  Hundred  and  Sixth  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry.  from  Septemlier  1864  until  tlie  close  of  the  war.  Mr.  Pattison  was  married  January 
13.  1870.  to  Miss  Mattie  E.  Sliarp  of  Indiana  County.  Pennsylvania.  They  have  two  sons 
ail’d  two  daiigliters  all  living  with  their  parents  in  North  Topeka. 

WILLIAM  D.  PAUL,  farmer.  Section  31.  P.O.  Pauline;  owns  144  acres,  all  improved: 
in  addition  to  farming,  he  makes  a  business  of  raising  and  feeding  stock;  has  seven  horses, 
sixty  head  of  c.attle,  and  forty-five  hogs;  was  bom  in  Ohio,  August  6,  1834,  and  came  from 
his  native  place  to  Kansas  inthespring  of  1856,  locatingin  Topeka,  and  moved  to  this 
placeinJuly  1868;  was  married  November  11,  1868,  to  Miss  Hester  Ann  Stewart,  and  has 
five  children,’ Maggie  E.,  William  S.,  Grace  N.  Ida  F..  and  Carrie  E. ;  is  a  member  of  the 
United  Presbyterian  Cliurch.  During  the  war  Mr.  P.  was  in  tlie  employ  of  the  Government 
in  the  Quarterinaster’s  department,  as  Wagon  Master,  freighting  in  Missouri,  Arkansas, 
Kansas  and  Colorado.  „  ,  , 

R.  P.  P.4 Y,  carriage  and  ornament.al  painter,  was  born  in  Dover,  England.  August  26, 
18.35,  the  following  year  came  to  America  with  his  parents  and  settled  in  Watertown,  N.  Y., 
where  he  lived  until  1849;  he  then  came  West  and  located  In  Madison,  Wis.,  after  two  years 
came  to  Woodstock.  Ill .  and  was  married  to  Mrs.  Flllen  M.  Dean,  on  the  20th  of  November, 
1856  who  h.ad  one  daughter,  Annette  M.  They  have  one  son.  Frank  G.  In  August,  1862, 
Mr.  R  P.  Pay  enlisted  at  Marengo.  Ill.,  in  Company  A,  Ninety-fifth  Illinois  Infantry  serv¬ 
ing  three  years  and  four  mouths;  during  that  time  he  was  transferred  to  the  Forty-seventh 
United  I  States  Colored  Infantry,  holding  the  position  of  Quartermaster  Sergeant,  at  the 
close  of  tlie  war  he  was  discharged  by  general  order;  he  then  returned  to  his  home  in 
Marengo.  III.,  where  he  resided  until  1866;  he  then  went  into  the  employ  of  Garrett  A 
Lewis  Chicago,  as  foreman  of  the  painting  department  of  their  c.arriage  manufactory,  re- 
mainiiigtwo  ye.ars;  he  then  moved  to  Topeka,  doing  business  for  himself  two  years,  and 
then  going  into  the  employ  of  tlie  Atchison  Topeka  &  Santa  F'e  R.  R. ;  he  is  a  member  of 
the  Topeka  Lodge  No.  11.  A.  O.  U.  W. ;  and  of  Lincoln  Post  No.  1.  G.  A.  R.,  at  Topeka. 

W  W.  PHILLIP.S,  came  to  Kansas  April  23,1855,  and  located  at  Brownsville  (now 
Auburn);  he  was  engaged  in  farming  untif  June,  1861  when  he  became  Deputy  Postmaster, 
and  was  also  employed  as  clerk  in  the  store  of  Dr.  C.  C.  Moore,  at  Auburn;  he  was  elected 
County  Assessor  in  the  fall  of  1862  which  office  he  held  during  1863  and  1864.  at  the  same 
time  attending  to  outside  business;  in  the  fall  and  winter  of  1864  he  was  clerking  in  Topeka, 
and  in  1865-66  was  partner  with  his  brother-in-law,  Mr.  Brown  of  Auburn,  in  a  general 
merchandise  store.  He  afterward  returned  to  Topeka  and  in  the  spring  of  1868  engaged  in 
the  hardware  business;  the  firm  being  T.  H.  Whitiner  ACo.  He  was  a  memherof  this  firm 
until  1873.  with  his  hrother  D  W.  Phillips.  He  carried  on  a  farm  during  the  summer  of 
1874  and  in  the  fall  commenced  the  grocery  business  under  the  firm  name  of  Phillips 
Bros  ,  which  continued  five  years;  since  the  spring  of  1880  he  has  been  associated  with  T. 
L.  Stringham  in  real  estate  business.  Mr.  Phillips  is  a  native  of  Guernsey  County,  Ohio,  his 
vouth  was  spent  in  .Seneca  Township  in  that  county. 

GEORGE  R.  PECK,  son  of  Joel  Mungerand  Amanda  (Purdy)  Peck,  and  adescendent  of 
Win.  Peck,  one  of  tlie  founders  of  New  Haven,  Connecticut,  was  born  in  Cameron,  Steuben 
Co.,  N.  Y..  May  15,  1843.  He  is  the  youngest  of  a  family  of  ten  children,  seven  of  whom 
are'llvlng;  Oscar  1).,  Charles  B..  Flveline  IL.  Adelaide  C..  Mary  E..  and  Helen  A.  When  he 
was  .about  six  years  of  age,  his  parents  removed  to  Wisconsin,  and  settled  on  a  farm  in 
Palmyra,  on  which  George  spent  the  remainder  of  his  boyhood,  attending  the  common 
schools  of  the  town  during  the  fall  and  winter  until  he  was  sixteen.  He  then  commenced 
teaching,  studying  in  the  lueantinie,  and  a  year  later  was  prepared  to  enter  college.  He  re¬ 
mained  astudeiitin  Milton  College.  Wisconsin,  three  terms,  teaching  during  iiis  vac.ations. 
He  relinquished  the  idea  of  entering  an  Eastern  college,  to  enlist,  under  the  call  for  300,000 
additional  volunteers  in  the  First  Wisconsin  Heavy  Artillery,  in  which  he  served  three 
months.  He  was  then  promoted  to  F'lrst  Lieutenant  of  Company  K,  Thirty-first  Wisconsin 
Volunteers  Infantry,  and  to  Captain  of  same  Company  In  June  1864, remaining  in  th.at  posi¬ 
tion  until  he  was  mustered  outln  .inly,  1865.  At  the  close  of  the  war  he  returned  to  Wiscon¬ 
sin,  and  commenced  the  study  of  law  in  the  office  of  Hon.  Charles  G.  Williams,  of  Janesville, 
Wisconsin.  He  was  elected  clerk  of  the  Circuit  Court  in  the  fall  of  1866,  and  served  two 
years,  completing  his  law  studies  during  that  time.  After  practicing  in  Janesville  about 


three  years,  he  raoveil  to  Independence.  Montgomery  Co.,  Kan.,  in  the  fall  of  1871,  and 
was  appointed  United  States  District  Attorney,  by  President  Grant,  January  14,  1874,  be¬ 
ing  re-appointed  by  President  Hayes,  after  serving  four  years.  .Soon  after  ids  appoint¬ 
ment  as  United  States  District  Attiirnej',  Mr.  I’eck  moved  to  Topek.a,  and  formed  a  partner¬ 
ship  with  Thomas  Ryan,  afterward  member  of  Congress  from  the  F'hiid  District  of 
Kansas.  Mr.  J.  B.  Johnson  was  subsequently  admitted  to  the  firm,  whicli  then  liecame 
Peck,  Ryan  &  Johnson.  Mr.  Peck  was  married  in  1866  to  Miss  Belle  Burdick,  of  Janesville, 
and  daiigliter  of  R.  .S.  Burdick  of  that  place.  They  have  three  children— Mary  E.  (.adopted), 
Isabel  and  Charles  B, 

G.  H.  PICARD,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Cleveland.  Ohio,  August  3,  1850;  resided  there  until 
he  came  to  Topeka  in  .Inly,  1869.  He  graduated  from  the  Ohio  Medical  College,  of  Cincin¬ 
nati,  in  Fehruary,  1866.  He  served  three  years  as  County  Physlci.an  of  Shawnee  County, 
and  during  the  same  period  he  w.as  City  Physician  of  Topeka,  lie  is  a  memherof  the  Amer 
lean  Mediciil  Association,  Kansas  State,  Eastern  District,  and  of  the  .Shawnee  County  Med- 
iCcil  SocictiBs 

AUSTIN  H.  PIETY,  gener.al  .agent  of  the  Hartford  Life  and  Annuity  Co.,  Safety  Fund 
Department,  came  to  Topeka,  February  3, 1882,  and  has  been  engaged  In  his  present  position 
since  his  arrival.  He  was  born  at  Terre  Ilaiite,  Ind.,  August  9,  1839,  and  lived  there  until 
April,  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Thirty-first  Indiana  Yplunteer  Infantry,  and 
at  the  battle  of  Shlloli,  April  6,  1862.  was  wounded  and  for  a  time  incapacitated  for  active 
service.  In  the  spring  of  1863,  he  was  transferred  to  the  Seventh  Indiana  Cav.alry,  and  after 
serving  as  a  private  three  months  was  promoted  to  Sergeant  Major  of  the  regiment,  and  elev¬ 
en  months  Later  was  made  .Second  Lieutenant  of  Company  G.  He  was  then  detailed  as  Aid 
de  C.amp  on  tlie  staff  of  Gen.  Grierson;  after  serving  in  that  capacity  three  months,  he  was 
promoted  Captain  of  his  company,  and  he  ret.aiiied  that  rank  until  he  resigned,  August  19, 
1865.  Towards  the  close  of  his  service  he  was  promoted  Major,  but  owing  to  tlie  fact  that 
his  regiment  had  been  depleted  below  the  minimum  number  required  by  Government,  he 
never  served  as  such.  He  returned  to  Indiana  on  leaving  the  army,  and  was  engaged  for 
eleven  years  in  selling  agricultural  implements  to  dealers.  He  then  became  connected  with 
the  Adams  &  French  Harvesting  Machine  Co.,  and  had  charge  of  their  bnsine.ss  in  Kansas, 
Missouri  and  Texas,  until  1879.  He  subsequently  served  two  years  as  Deputy  U.  S.  Marshal 
in  Indianapolis,  Iiid.,  and  Louisville,  Ky.,  and  then  engaged  in'the  employ  of  the  Life  Insur- 
,ance  Co.  which  he  now  represents,  being  located  at  Sedalia,  Mo.,  and  engaged  in  special 
werk  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  where  he  now  has  control  of  the  business  of  the  company  in 
Kansas  and  Nebraska.  Mr.  Piety  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  and  tlie  G.  A.  R.  lie  was 
married  to  Alineda  M.  Howe,  a  native  of  .Minneapolis,  Minn.,  Julv  14,  1877.  They  h.ave  one 
child,  Roscoe  C.  He  is  the  father  of  six  children  by  a  former  marriage  :  William  H.  Mollie 
M.,  Cora  A.,  Ulysses  S.,  Lulu  and  Robert. 

J.  W.  PLU.MMER,  was  Iiorn  in  .Marion  County,  Ind.,  March  18,  1840.  When  he  was 
three  years  old  his  parents  moved  to  E.aton,  Preble  Co.,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  until 
1868,  except  during  a  period  of  about  sixteen  months,  while  he  was  in  the  army.  He  en¬ 
listed  in  Company  H,  'Third  Indiana  Cavalry,  and  served  lu  that  regiment  twelve  months, 
when  he  w,as  discharged  on  account  of  sicknes.s,  and  afterrecovery  re-enlisted  in  Company 

D,  One  Hundred  and  Fifty-sixth  Ohio  Volunteer  1  nfantry,  and  served  until  expiration  of 
terra  of  service.  In  Septemlier.  1868,  he  removed  to  Topek.a,  and  eng.aged  in  carjicnter  and 
joiner  work,  which  he  continued  about  seven  years,  and  from  that  time  until  November, 
1881,  was  engaged  in  farming.  In  November,  1881,  he  formed  a  partnership  with  M.  M. 

E. aton  and  Mr.  CaUah,an,and  has  since  tluittime  been  in  grocery  business.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  near  E.aton,  Ohio,  December  14.  1865,  to  Ann  Bloomfield,  a  native  of  that  place.  Their 
son,  Eddie,  died  .at  the  .age  of  two  ye.ars,  and  tliey  h.ave  one  child  living,  Bessie  Viola.  Mr. 
Plummer  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  of  I.  0.0.  F'.,  and  G.  A.  R. 

C  B.  POWELL,  of  the  firm  of  vVatt  &  Powell,  manufacturers  of  and  dealers  in  boots 
and  shoes,  North  Topeka,  came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents  when  one  year  old, in  1861,  and  his 
father  located  on  a  homestead,  about  six  miles  from  Topeka.  Mr.  Powell  commenced  as  a 
clerk  in  a  store,  and  was  in  the  employ  of  Ihe  A„  T.  (fe  S.  F'.  R.  R.  Co.  for  about  two  years; 
went  into  present  business  January  1,  1882  ;  was  born  F’ebruary  23,  1860,  in  Jackson 
County,  Mo. 

A.  PRESCOTT,  president  of  the  Central  Bank  of  Kansas,  came  to  Kansas  in  February, 
1872,  locating  in  Topeka  the  following  fall.  September  1,  1874,  the  loan  and  brokers 
office  of  Prescott  A  Prescott  was  established,  of  which  A.  Prescott  was  senior  partner.  In 


January,  1876,  F.  M.  Prescott  retired  from  the  firm,  and  in  April  of  the  s.ame  year  Willis 
Norton  became  a  partner.  The  name  of  the  firm  was  then  changed  to  A.  Prescott  &  Co., 
and  tlie  banking  business  commenced  August  1, 1876.  Later,  P.  I.  Bonebrake,  George  R. 
Pick,  E.  B.  Prescott,  and  William  B.  Strong  .acquired  an  interest  in  the  homse.  The  Central 
Bank  of  Kansas,  of  which  A,  Prescott  is  president,  was  chartered  January  4,  1882.  Mr. 
Prescott  was  formerly  a  member  of  the  grocery  firm  of  F.  M.  Prescott*  Co.,  of  North 
Topeka;  was  one  of  the  builders,  and  for  a  time  wiis  one  of  the  directors,  of  the  City  R.  R. 


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He{“afi'-Se.\m\opek:l’sep^e,^lJe^h^ 

Heno-  CO.,  Iowa.  Tiiey  Have  tiiree  cliiid^eif:'  jVancVs  Pearf  li'e'^^tiamin  M^Chu'^^a 

Van  Iturin  OnondaSJc7'  \®'Y“Sn'iv''ai®"iSns  ®  h?''  Almira(Willard)  Prouty,  was  born  in 
and  at  the  dge  of  sixteen  years  entere^d'tii'e  omce  o”  tlieTILc^'lc  GSt“‘at  Piuen'ix 

piinli.-ation  of  the  Aurora  Guardian,  a  Repii’bUcan  pane^r  w^  ‘i  r  ‘ '® 

Ids  iiart.'.er  at  Aurora.  lii  .several  yearWiefore  T  estahlisiied  by 

In  .lime.  1858.  young  Prouty,  iinder\lie  inspiratloirof  (}eii.  .ll'ines  H  Lane  w\n')Edd7ess‘’ed 

oeiKled  the  Missouri  on  Hie  “Star  of  the  West  ”  aiul  wa^i  turn 

aiids.  who  had  at  that  time  established  a  blokade  ot\he  MfsL^^R iver  to7u  7ate 
eiiilRrants..  .  Mr.  Prouty  on  the  discomfiture  of  the  party /went  to 

n't  A  Tn  f  M  Taavr  vtawnFIvr.  r.  ...»  :  4.  t  —  _  _  _ _  ‘  :  v  i.v.' 


35.  Oil  reaching  the  Kansas'  border,  October  10,  tliey  were  arrested  bv  Col  Pliitin  st 
George  Cooke,  as  a  part  of  the  expected  army  of  Lane,  aii^d  condiVcted  to  n™^^ 

Topel<.-v  now  IS,  where  after  an  interview  with  Gov.  Geary"  U  e^were  rS^a^ed  f™m 

s^?i?tlT;.^7r'ie'^£?t‘rafnf:i'a7i1,V;!,e’S 

of  the  Hrram  of  Freedom.  Lawrence,  of  which  Horn  Proton  l"  PI n  ,  "  now  rull  Ue<^  S°t?tel 
>he.i  the  foreman._  He  soon  becanie  k  oWas  one 


the 
-  -  the 

Lirtlicomlng  the  paper  i,ever-api,earSd."'lnSeire,nheV^"r8^.  he  Vm 

tion  of  the  N^eosho  Valley  Register,  at  BurliiiRton  Coffev  Comitv  He  1  filL  *  '® 

.lune  31,  1863.  at  which  tlnie  he  entered  ihf  se^fice  lidn^coni.nU 
Stanton  as  Regimental  Quartermaster  of  First  Regiment  of  Indian  Home  Gi  a7i^ 
duous  and  faithful  services  during  the  succeeding  two  years  are  dem  leu  i  ,  ti.t’  J-i-. 
history  of  tlie  State  and  in  the  history  of  Coffey  Coumv^  At  t  military 

he  returned  to  Hurlingtoii  and  started  the  Kansas  Patriot  which  is  fm  one  Sf  tlmTeTi'nfg 
papers  of  the  State.  His  connect  on  with  tins  paper  ceased  in  La  inarv  i  sko  a.  “m  mhding 
he  was  cnosen  State  Printer,  being  the  first  elerted  to  S  offlc^ 
created.  He  held  the  office  for  four  years  being  re-elected  in  i  S7i  in  hif 
1  opeka  Where  the  duties  of  Ids  office  required  Idnf,  lie  aglln  becam^i'nterested  i^ffiiTfi  ai" 
ISIIL  May  1. 1869.  m  connection  with  Mai.  J.  B.  Davis  he  Issued  the  first  no. r,V 
Kansas  Daily  Commonwealth.  This  paper  now  and  ever  since  its  estahlisUmonV  J '® 
leading  Repubiicau  .iournal  of  Kansas.  It  remained  under  his  'SlitorLfMiiaifailonr^^^  r'® 
August.  1873  Since  that  date,  and  up  to  the  prSsent  time®  he  harbeen 
anu  lournaUstic  pursuits,  being,  from  October  1  1877  to  Noveinher  1  Igtfi  ^ni  o.iirn.®  ^ 
publisher  of  the  Junction  City  Union.  During  Mr  Proutv’s  lo  g  ami  i,o,?Aranie®‘oa°* 
Kansas  his  fellow-citizens  have  testified  to  ids  wor  7  bUl  e  b5>stowa  o^^ 
trust  ana  honor.  He  was  State  Printer  four  years,  1869  to  1873  DHeWor  of  t he  Stato  No7 
mal  Scnool,  Bniporia,  four  years,  1866  to  1870 -  and  has  bei.i  n.IInornno  i‘®  ^mte  Nor- 
triisL  He  was  one  of'the  Republican  delegates  to  the  Chicago  n  "^  f 

nominated  Gen.  Grant  for  President  in  186%.  He  lias  aVso  Imen  hlent/fled^wfth  h7de7p\'m^^^ 
A/InrAtl  l!Y-iir**>v»vr  »irvr1  -!  appears  HI  the  preneral  history.  His  ackn^w^*- 


edKed  literary  and  journalistic  ability  has  placed  hiin  aliens 

writers  in  the  state;  and  his  long  identification  with  the  many  eiiterprfses  took  n7to  ^ 

development  and  progress  of  the  State,  marks  him  as  one  of  K an sas>rstaui  chest friend^^^ 

and  as  one  of  the  peop  e’s  most  disinterested  benefactors.  Mr.  Prouty  warma?rled  Vr  t  a  w  ' 

rence.  Kas  5Iay  31.  1858,  to  Miss  Hannah  Marla  tVhitehc.ad  Tiiative  o/n^^^ 

pey  have  had  eight  children- Anella,  born  February  19.  1859  grmluated  at  the  college 

the  Sisters  of  Bethany  Topeka,  and  married  Capt.  Isa.ac  Semno  r  in  Jun^^ 

resirtent  of  Bramerd.  Minn. ;  Franklin  Greeley  born  5tav  29  i  ski  •  i.oWim 

2:3.  1663,  died  .luly  7  1864;  Sarah  Eva,  bm-,rAp?il  ^5!  1865  m;?Cried  'November  1  SS'^fo 

Fred  A.  Healy;  Bertha,  born  February  14,  1867:  Mina  born  Octolier  1 

Junes.  1873;  Lena,  born  September 3.3,  1876  ’  tlctober  16,  I81O;  F.diia,  horn 

born  in  Lee  County,  Iowa,  .January  ok  iftss  ami  received  mo 
collegiate  education  at  the  Michigan  Universitjl  at  An  1  Arbor/Mich  takin^a  select  cnnile 
department,  and  graduating  from  the  Law  depar-'tmei  t  fn  Marc7  to 

and1{/if6}t^i^’vr,rto‘;S^riJa"n^ro'?a®t^^^^^ 

he  went  to  Elkhart,  Did.,  and  engaged  in  lailoring  for  a  timeran  i  subs^em^^^  tent  hotel 
at  Goshen  and  L.aporte,  until  he  removed  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  186^  M?  mon  n.e ' 
eropted  thelast  piece  of  government  land  left  111  Shawnee  County  and  engaged  iiffarUm; 

"*  Topeka  and  opS  a  ll  ve?rbusit  ess  mr^h^ 

isToVmftnUo' V.  id  that  location  until  0«oblr  toy^  ® 


Crane,  died  April  13,  1881.  aged  twenty-seven  years  and  nearly  three  months  ’ 

Ka.mnL?ofMmh.^’N°oVe,nbeA7!l8^6:\haU,ffin7hi,^^^^^^^^^^^  "> 

prior  to  this  date,  however,  he  served  n  the  Tr  y  and  vTite^Cal  fornia  He  ^ 

wni',?im  ‘'‘®  ®‘®f®  contracting  dlseaU  widle  hi  the  K^vfee  from 

wnidi  he  has  never  recovered.  PToin  m  iftHft  Iip°iiva/^i  i*»  service  iroin 


those  regiments  entered  actual  service,  and  was  for  sever'd  da  vs  on  the  nim  oVtif;'"/'"'' 

r78ii\^®?7S'Ff 

Tlmv  liavetiirectolih'dreniNHlm^Rut^  ^tanker. 

FairnmuiirMarl^i^fto  '  W  4"^^^ 

anil  Horn  thai  dace^o  'st^^^^  "  h®  "e  removed  t'o  PebDa.^Il  .' 

0/ ..entistry  sii‘ic7f873'?‘®lVi'ls\'^i‘liin.,^7of 

thenmBicTchooi.sTf  hf37?m7ve'cRv''‘ A^toSm'm^f®®"''’®.’^'  J®'','*-  ctl'tcated  in 

a  toldler  in  the  Fourteenth  Re®gfi'i^ent^of‘i!l®af.^e®l"„7.^^^i®rH^^^ 


of  1  S7I!  77  . ‘i?.'  "'  '.  "  “  '  cipi c.scmm ivc  I o  till;  Illinois  I.egisl.atiir 

the  summer  of  to--  1  ®  i  ‘  Assenibly  District,  within  the  limits  of  the  city  of  Chic, ago.  In 
com7success‘fnn?'ide.  tifl  whei  e  he  has  since  made  ids  liome.  having  he- 

1878  the  Toi7k-Vf?  e7JVmHM^  of  the  Stale,  He  bought.  February  3& 

Sent  has5tVome  of;r,  V'®t’ ;JV“'E;V.1L®  t'mtrim 


to  Ka  i7is  hi  Amd  tosii  Ul  ?''®®®''.'®'*  am',  Pcovisions.  residence  369  Tvler  street,  1 

Chester  Engtam'moP'hrs  fa  to  J  I'claware.  Was  born  January  39.  1848.  in  1- . 

and  settiTl  hi  Rhod7lsHnd  ‘?ri^  5®,'!'®  ‘®  America  when  he  was  eigliteen  months  old. 
at  wmch  young  Rliodes\v^  .mum'”®''  "'’i®  ^  'naiiufacturer  of  woolen  goods, 

the  carpenter  ^'®  Worcester.  Mass.,  and  learned 

^v.^i  there  he  went  to  Chester.  Pa.,  and  was  !n  the  eninlov  of  John  B 

sniper  ntonded  urn  launcltom'oV’a  vel'i®[- f  ^  ® 

supeiiiitenaed  the  launching  Of  a  yes^  for  tJie  Panama  Railroad  Company.  Remained 

;Ve  near  costing 
"  wlib  li  lie  has 

stre'et,  dt  a  cost  of  sdinrin."  Wa'ii'ooilV®!^®;,  o®!:i:®E®A?L'!.=^'i?®®F®  3fr9  T^e? 

Brown 

L,  JOB 
s  rem. 

rived  at  Topeka, 

He  pre-empted  i 
where  tlie  first 

Co'‘n\titnao\m\®7nn Convention,  and  of  'tlie  Wvdiidotte 
was  for  a  Hine  a  F\7i°'m ^  participant  in  thetronhles  of  1856.  and 

as  apriv.ato  hi  ConiifsifvT'h'Hto  h  Lecompton  Prison.  During  the  war  lie  enlisted 

Captai  iTfte  Mts  o  Guards),  of  wliieh  he  was  made 

an  il  d  anrp»  nipi  r®mm  He  was  eoniinissioned  liythe  General  Government  to  raise 

dier-GmIerartw7w'ppks  befnto  1?"®',®^  (Second  Indian ),  and  lireveted  Briga- 

w7slilnirn  cmmgp  islorntod^r®^^  “b'dRetl  the  land  upon  wliioli 

that  institution,  durinar  lus  earlv  residence  in  He 

S'^J^  n”lIrown'''a'  Sisdn?7fn?'f7  cause  from  tlie  flrst.'kiid  w7s7  f,dend'i?id  ardm  mhiiir”? 
sas  .MerffisP  St  visit  attacking  party  when  iie  was  leaving  Kau¬ 
ri  ml  in  Htoniim  \  ®  '1'®  the  last  niglit  he  spent  in  the  .State,  He  was  mar- 

leaving  two  c  ihirln-^^^^^^^^  Sheliediy,  who  died  October  18NT80. 

October  27  married,  at  Franklin.  Ind., 

A  M  ^  Hannah  Beall,  of  Cincinnati.  Ohio.  Mr.  R.  is  a  member  of  A.  F.  & 

Sf.3;S5S£Slsfv“:^ 

resided  at  I  ostni  ®s^ntn  .mEf  rm  1  f  ^®  a  native  of  New  Comerstown,  Ohio.  Has 

Te'-/®  w^“SI,Tef  ltK7J.e‘^5',’.i7i^ 

MfRoben'{^i^s^,mmeda?N7w'cMmerst7,^ 

Readiim  MTndtor  Co'  vV®  Oetmler  oi  toS'j’®?"-  Topeka  and  Santa  Fe  R.  R..  was  horn  in 
^Hliiig  in  FdgpHon  Pnnnto  '"I  Parciits  moved  to  Wisconsin  about  1855, 

A  His  preparatory  course  of  studv  was  taken  at  ivnitAt 

County,  Wis.  In  1865  iie  eniered  the  University  of  Micliiffan  wliere  lie  took- 

whluS^egtoes^ofi"‘^E‘’a‘ifif  B  ®'''“  ®"6dueeriiig  and  thescleuces.gradiiating  in  1869 

wi 111  i lie  Octrees  or  u.  iL.  and  B.  S.,  three  years  later  receivinc^  tne  fipiri*pe  r»f  ivt  (b 

a horsiiing  iiis  studies  at  college,  or  during  Hie  summers  of  isfifi 
and  ’68,  he  was  connected  with  the  United  States  Lak4  .Survey  I  M.iv  1869  'lie  aerente, 
a  position  as  civil  engineer  of  the  St.  Joseph  .t  Denver  R  R  wh  le  hoidhm^ 
makiiig  the  survey  between  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  and  the  iunctimi  with  the  U  ion  P^^^ 
wa7“'a;7-om7.??:,‘Xe\\^  ^®  -  April,  Igil'^an'^d 

Mon-ow  CaunD%  J?ly^'9j|l84k'7lVsfathe^wito^^^^  removed'^to  Wisconsin ‘ln"l846 

settled  on  a  farm  in  Sugar  Creek,  M’alworth  County,  where  he  lived  until  1R50  From 
there  he  removed  to  Monticello.  Green  County,  and  thence  back  to 
mainecl  two  .\ eats.  He  subsequently  returned  to  Green  County  "Wis  and  took  a  ner 
m.auent  residence  on  a  farm,  where  he  remained  for  sevr  ral  venrs  VmV.fi  ton?, 

ing  the  fortunes  and  removals  of  his  father’s  famirjl  wIEbred  on  ^  hfc-u'ltWMe7r 

and  received  his  primary  educatipii  in  the  common  seliools  acce.ssible.  At  the  ageof'sev- 
nf^i®??m®i  *'1® it  was  termed,  and  set  out  sturdily  for  liimself^  Bvdint 

dnrto'g^  economy  he  managed  to  acquire  a  thorough  academic  education 

during  the sncceed^ing  three  years,  and  to  ht  liiinself  as  a  teacher  whicli  calling  lie  sue’ 
cessfully  followed  for  a  time.  At  the  age  of  twenty,  in  common  with  other  natriotic  vmmfg 
men  of  the  time,  he  turned  his  back  on  all  the  pfedcefiU  a  ms  of 

service  for  his  country.  He  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  ICTweiitv-second  Wis® 
?ngf7the®  fa?tofi!l  Jbitv'oE’  August  3,  1863,  and  remained  in  the  s  ervice,  doing  unflincli- 
nil®  ^(‘R.ufu.l  duty  of  an  American  soldier,  until  September  11,  1865  at  whicli  time  h« 
was  hoiiorahly  discharged,  after  a  continnoiis  service  of  over  tliree  ve,ars  He  narfiei- 
pated  in  nearly  ail  the  iiattlesaiid  marclies  of  his  regiment  during  that  time  it  hieing  ii 
the  Tennessee.”  He  was  in  elevem  battles,  and  in miimFengale- 
skiimishes.  During  the  term  of  Ids  service  he  was  a  prisoner  of  war  ^or  a 
tom?^*nn!f  fto.^stov^I?'i®‘^T'^m*'  ot  ills  regiment  at  Tliompson’s  Station, Tenn.,  March  5 
®®E*  r®  Li6by  Prison,  from  which  he  was  liberated  early  in  the  following 
toi'.n.'o.,^to®/..®' J*'®  ®®^ recuperate  ids  broken  health,  he  reioiiied  his 
r®gdneiit  for  continued  service  in  tlie  lieid.  Tiie  close  of  ids  army  service  was  in  the  Adin 
taut  (Jeiieral’s  Department  In  Washlngion.  after  hostilities  had  c^setL  wlierl  he  rema^^^^^^^^^ 
assisting  in  nuistering  the  army  out  of  service.  Leavingtlie  service  he  returneti  home  and 
spent  a  lew  months  in  rest  and  study  with  Ids  family,  in  Green  County,  Dt^  the  years 
of  his  army  set  vice  he  had  commenced  and  persistently  studied  to  its  mastery  the  art  of 
Vto?.AnV®c7*®H‘ 'vriUng,  and.  commeiicetf  to  put  liis  knowledge  to 
31  A  Co.  S  commercial  College  as  a  teaclier  of  tliat  art,  soon  after  leaving  the 

service.  This  was  in  the  winter  of  1865-66.  In  tliespringof  1867  tlie  office  of  Court  Itonorter 
Ifto!.®/.!'"®®  of  Wisconsin  was  iirovided  for  by  act  of  the  Legislature,  and  Mr. ?lobv 

other  tests  of  skill,  not  necessary  here  to  detail  was  ah- 
P'ronf*!  Sfi^to*’  8-K®he  for  the  countie.s  of  Milwaukee  and  Kenosha. 

t  j  ^  the  office,  and,  iii  coiinecfioii  with  lus  associates,  liad  the  offlriai 

V®!®*®  (ds6eiiig  attliat  period,  tlie  leading  idionograDldc  firm 

Etotoi®..)/®  h’ *’‘°’.®  ®?*'®'?*®‘f  reporting  business  than  any  firm  in  the 

oHto'E*  i3®  1867,  while  conducting  his  business  as  Court  reporter,  he  also  commenced  the 
study  of  laAiL  aiid  after  tlie  required  examination,  was  admitted  to  practice  at  tlie  Mil  wan 
kee  bar,  m  1869.  But,  both  his  skill  and  success  as  a  phonographic  Reporter  and  Ids  imom: 
fho?.to?®®®®*®  as  a  lawyer,  were  to  him,  from  first  to  last,  subservient  to  a  fixed  nurnose  to 
the  attainment  of  which  ail  liis  efforts  were  herit.  B’rom  early  hoyliood  Ids  anihition  hid 
lieento  heconiea  physician,  and,  to  this  end  belabored  from  the  Iiegii  idng  He  hegm! 
reading  medical  works  as  early  as  1860;  through  his  army  service  in  hosn  :ds  and  limhe 
held  he  gathered  the  invaluable  medical  knowledgewhlch  come.s 

for  six  years  thereafter  he  coutiiiued  his  medical  Similes  under  tlie  direct  lo  and  afwice  of 
.Surgeon  General  E.  B.  Wolcott,  then,  and  uniil  his  death,  the  most  emiiVent  surgeon  to 
lyescwhowasnotmorelusinstructorandhisteacherthan hlsfriend.H  srudime%^^^^ 
of  reading  m  the  school  of  homceopathlc  practice  was  pursued  under  tlie  torcct  oi 
Diuiglass.  M  .p.,  Milwaukee,  whose  reputation  as  a  lectnrerand  Avriter  ^ 
skdlfid  practitioner,  is  co-extensive  witli  the  school  of  practice  in  widc'ii  lie  was  so 
bnplit  ail  oriianieiit,  aiul  of  which  hewasa  staunch  advocate  arul  a))Ie  «lcfender  in  its 
early  days.  He  had  been  a  learned  and  successful  practitioner  of  the  obi. sch^ 
five  years  pi  lor  tij  adopiiiit?  HoiiKenpathy.and  was  subsequently  for  several  years  a  itrofessor 

ilreadv  told'^he  f",‘,’.nV33?!7“'V®7®"®«®-.,  ^1'“^  ‘"“lersuch  favorahlEtdrnuilsta^ 

already  laid  the  foundation  of  lus  medical  education,  he.  In  1876  cave  nn  his  business  al¬ 
tered^  assured  liim  an  ample  income  for  all  future  time,  anden- 

tered  Rush  Medical  College  for  a  term,  then  the  Hahnemann  Medical  Oolletre.  of  Chicasro 
from  which  he  was  graduated  with  the  highest  honor.  F'ehruary  22,  1877  writing  the  nri/e 
ciinieai  report  on  medical  and  surgicaf  diseases  of  woiiieii7  He  relimined 


and  clinical 


576 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


in  the  practice  of  his  chosen  profession  until  June  2,  1879,  at  which  time  iie  re¬ 
moved  to  Topek.a,  where  he  has  since  resided.  h,avinK  estalilished  a  large  practice,  the  ex¬ 
tent  of  which  has  already  outgrown  the  city,  ami  is  increasing  from  year  to  year  under  the 
only  true  test,  viz:  skill  in  his  profession  as  evinced  in  successful  results.  Dr.  Rohy  has 
been  honored  with  many  otlices  of  trust  and  confidence,  not  only  in  connection  with  his 
profession,  but  in  various  otlier  departments  of  science.  He  is  a  member  of  tbe  following 
medical  societies  and  associations:  Wisconsin  State  Homoeopathic  Medical  Society ;  Illinois 
StateHomceopathic  Medical  Society;  Kan.sas  StateHommopathic  Society— preslderitin  1881 : 
and  tbe  Chicago  Academy  of  Hoimeo|>athic  Physlchajis  and  Surgeons.  He  was  for  several 
years  tbe  general  secretary  and  a-ssistant  surgeon  of  the  Clinical  Society  of  Habneirann 
Hospital.  Chicago.  Fortwo  years  lie  w:is  provisional  secretary,  and  is  at  presetit  (1882) 
vice-president  of  the  Western  Academy  of  Homoeoiiathy,  and  is  atnemberof  tbe  Ameri- 
c.an  Institute  of  Homoeopathy.  He  is  also  a  memlier  of  the  Wisconsin  Academy  of  Arts. 
Science  and  Letters;  the  Chicago  Philosophical  Society;  the  Kansas  Academy  of  Arts  , and 


Sciences;  and  various  musical,  dramatic,  and  literary  societies.  He  has  declined  profes¬ 
sorships  offered  from  three  different  medical  colleges.  He  has  already  attained  high  rank 
as  a  surgeon  and  as  a  homoeopathic  physician  ranks  among  the  foremost  in  Kansas.  In  the 
prime  of  a  useful  life,  an  ardent  lover  of  his  art,  and  a  close  and  tireless  student,  his  way 
seems  open  to  the  highest  possibilities  in  the  profession.  fnmiiv  m 

GEORHli  ROPES,  architect,  came  to  Kansas  In  October,  187 1,  located  his  faniilv  in 
Wyandotte,  and  opened  an  office  for  the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Kansas  City  In  1879 
hewas  etnoloved  to  assist  in  the  preparation  of  plans  for  the  State  House,  and  after  the 
Plans  were  prepared  took  the  position  of  siiperintemlent  of  construction,  and  also  super¬ 
intended  the  erection  of  the  Topeka  Library  Building,  located  on  Caiiitol  Square.  Mr. 


orn  iv«i,ciiea  i  <yu;  nun  jjeiierituuij— nrtiu.v.  uwui  m  owis..!.,  x 
sixtli  generation— (ieorjre,  born  in  Oxford,  New  Hampshire.  1800.  died  November.  1869. 
The  suhlect  of  this  sketch  was  born  in  Newbury,  Vermont,  March  12,  1831.  He  resided  in 
various  places  in  "Vermont,  until  1854,  when  he  wentto  Boston.  INI a.ss.,  to  study  ai  chitec- 
tiire  and  remained  there  in  the  practice  of  his  i-rofessioii  until  hecanieto  Kansas.  In 
1861  he  married  Sophia  A.  Toft,  a  native  of  Boston,  and  a  lineal  descendant  of  Etl- 
ward  Rawsoii,  who  came  to  Newbury,  in  Hie  Colony  of  Massachusetts  B,ay,  in  1687, 
the  same  year  that  tbe  ancestors  of  Mr.  Ropes  arrived.  He  was  a  ffrantee  of  that 


Hardy.  Tlie  present  re.sidence  of  the  family  is  Lawrence,  where  the  cliildren  are  receiving 

*^*'^wTllIa'm.Ml  ROSSINGTON  was  born  at  Galena,  Ill.,  July  31,  1848.  In  ISSOhis  par¬ 
ents  removed  to  Galifornia.  where  be  received  ills  early  education,  and  remained  nntil  he 
entered  vlfe  College,  in  1864.  After  remaining  a  yea?  and  a  halt  at  this  instituuon  be 
went  in  1866.  to  Pliiladeliiiila.  and  commenced  newspaper  work  as  reporter  for  the  .Erw- 
ino  Teleorapii.  resided  in  tlial  city,  employed  on  the  Telegraph,  Mormng  Post,  ami  En- 
otrtrcr  until  1868.  He  suiisequently  resided  in  Washington  for  a  time  as  newspaper  cor- 
resnoiident  and  from  tlierewent  to  Davenport,  Iowa,  where  be  was  connected  with  the 
Journal  of  'vith  tbe  Argus,  at  Rock  Lslaiid  In  tbe  summer  of 

1870  be  commenced  Hie  study  of  law  at  St.  Louis,  and  in  November,  1870,  canie  to  l  iy'eka, 
where  he  soon  became  connected  witli  the  Kansas  press.  From  18 1 1  to  1872.  be  bail  edito¬ 
rial  charge  of  the  irancnwort/i  Commercial,  and  on  returning  to  Topeka  served  dunng  one 
session  as  Legislative  correspondent  of  tbe  Commonwealth,  and  as  editor-lii-cbief  of  the 
paper  from  F'ebruary,  1873,  to  June,  1875.  In  the  summer  of  tiie  l<atter  year  be  was  ad- 


hpr  of  the  6r«lpr.s  Of  A.  F.  <fc  A.  M..  and  of  K.  of  P-  «  m 

A  S  ROWLES,  farmer  and  live  stock  dealer,  four  and  one-halt  miles  soutiiwest  of  To- 
neka’ca'me  to  Kansas  in  1880,  first  locating  witli  his  brotlier.  near  Auburn,  Shawnee Gonnty, 
and  e’ngaged  in  farming.  Located  at  bis  present  place  in  May,  1881.  Was  born  in  Cadiz, 
Ohio  August  16,  1864,  and  remained  in  bis  native  town  until  he  was  four  years  of  ap.  and 
moved  with  his  parents  to  Steubenville,  and  remaii  ed  one  year,  and  then  iiioved  to  Bridge- 
Dort  Belmont  Co.,  Ohio.  Remained  there  about  eleven  yeiu  s  and  came  to  Kansas. 

A  J  RYAN  of  tbe  firm  of  Lockard,  Maxwell  &  Co.,  real  estate  dealers,  office  under  the 


counties  ani  at  intervals  trading  in  Kentucky.  He  moved  to  Columbus  in  1865,  and  en¬ 
gaged  in  real  estate,  and  was  superintendent  of  the  Street  Railway  for  one  year.  In  1869 
Organized  a  large  excursion  party  and  buffalo  hunt  from  Columbus  and  Cincinnati  to  Kp- 
sas  having  about  225  persons  in  the  excursion,  of  wboiii  there  were  about  twpty-five 
ladies  A  nil mlier  Of  persons  of  note  were  on  the  excursion :  Mrs.  Despyre  and  her  liusbaiuj 
and  son  (Mrs  Despyre  was  formerly  the  wife  of  Mr.  McDonald,  the  great  horseman  of 
Baltimore  Md  who  was  the  owner  of  Flora  Temple); Theodore  Talmadge,  son  and  daugh¬ 


ter,  of  Coliimlnis,  Ohio;  Mrs.  Crismaii,  of  London,  Ohio;  Mrs.  Col.  Stanley  and  daughter,  of 
Columbus,  Ohio,  and  many  gentlemen  of  note  from  Ohio,  Illinois  :in(l  Kentucky.  When  the 
party  readied  Fort  Hayes,  Kan.,  the  lamented  Cen.  Custer  and  Col.  Cook,  whoweremas- 
sacred  at  tiie  Black  Hills,  tlirough  Gen.  Sturgis,  gave  them  an  outfit  of  iiorses  and  aiiibu- 
lance  wagons,  etc.,  for  a  day’s  hunt  on  Uie  Smoky  Hill  River.  Killed  alioiit  thirty  biittalo 
in  one  day,  had  a  big  supper  at  o,  deserted  Indian  village,  and  a  dance  on  the  terra  flrma. 
Took  the  train  in  tbe  nigli:  and  reached  the  ,State  fair  at  Lawrence,  Kan.,  tlie  next  day.  In 
the  fall  of  1870,  bad  another  excursion  party,  lint  did  noi  kill  so  many  buffalo.  The  follow¬ 
ing  winter  Mr.  Ryan  wrote  a  iiook,  a  lively  representation  of  tlie  State  of  Kansas,  giving 
ills  experience  in  Iniffalo  liiinting,  etc.  Also  galliered  a  great  deal  of  useful  Information 
with  regard  to  Kansas,  her  climate,  soil,  and  lier  adaptation  to  farming  and  stock-raising, 
which  book  had  a  wide  circulation,  and  was  tlie  means  of  bringing  large  numbers  of  emi¬ 
grants  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Rvan  has  now  in  manuscript  an  lil.storical  romance  of  the  late  war 
founded  on  fact.called  “The  Tritinipli  of  Loyal  Amliition.  ’’  The  tiasis  of  the  work  is  to  illus¬ 
trate  true  and  nulile  manhood,  and  true  and  genuine  womanhood— to  contrast  the  loyal 
soldier  with  the  coward  and  traitor.  Mr.  Ryan  has  been  engaged  in  this  work  about  two 
years,  ami  lias  shown  a  true  spirit  of  literary  genius.  He  was  iiiai  ried  in  Miami  (lountv.  to 
Miss  Mary  Cecil.  Has  but  two  living  children— Mrs.  Walling  and  Mrs.  Head,  hotli  of  To¬ 
peka.  Mr.  Ryan  is  a  ineiiiber  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Cliiircli,  and  is  a  Republican. 

HON.  J.  SAFF’ORD,  attorney  at  law.  located  In  Kansas  in  1858,  having  resided  since 
1855  in  Nebraska  City  where  lie  practiced  law,  and  also  served  as  memlier  of  the  Territorial 
Legislature  during  two  winters.  On  emigrating  to  Kansas  he  locateu  first  at  Lawrence, 
hut  soon  removed  to  Tecumseh,  and  remained  tliere  until  Topeka  was  made  the  county- 
seat,  when  he  again  removed  to  that  city.  He  w;i3  elected  District  Judge  at  the  firstelec- 
tion,  under  the  Wyandotte  Constitution,  and  served  in  tliat  position  four  years,  and  after¬ 
ward  for  six  years  on  the  bench  of  the  Supreme  Court.  Since  that  time  he  has  been 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  law,  and  also  somewhat  in  railroad  affairs,  having  been  for  sev¬ 
eral  years  connected  wit  lithe  A.  T.  &S.  F.  Rv.,  and  the  Midland  Rv..  as  director,  and  with  'he 
former  as  attorney.  He  is  also  director.secretary  and  attorney  of  tlie  Leavenworth, Topeka  * 
South- Western,  and  the  Toiieka,  Salina  Si  Western,  and  organized  the  construction  company 
wliicti  has  control  of  the  hiiildiiig  of  the  latter  road.  Judge  Salford  was  Iiorn  in  Royalton, 
Winsor  Co..  Vt.,  August  17,  1827.  He  went  with  his  father,  Jacob  J.  Safford  'who  was  one 
of  the  founders  of  Oherlin  College)  to  Oherlin,  Ohio,  when  he  was  five  years  of  age,  and  re¬ 
sided  tliere  until  lie  moved  to  Neliraska.  He  was  educated  at  Oberlin,  and  married  at  that 
place.  He  read  law  at  Norwalk,  Ohio,  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1354,  and  oommenced 
practice  in  Norwalk. 

J.  H.  SAUNDERS,  farinei  and  stock-raiser.  Section  28,  P.  O.  Topeka,  owns  320  acres, 
160  acres  under  cultivation,  and  ItiO  fenced  and  used  as  pasture  and  meadow.  Good  stone 
dwelling,  good  oiit-huildings,  stone  corrals,  and  all  conveniences  for  handling  stock.  In 
addition  to  the  above  farms,  160  acres  of  liottom  land  in  Monuioiith  Township.  Makes  fine 
stock  a  specialty.  In  cattle  has  notliinghut  Short-liorn.  Has  a  tine  Clydesdale  stallion.  Has 
at  presenttime  fifty-nine  head  of  horses;  160  liead  of  cattle,  and  400  hogs.  CametoKan 
sas  April  10.  1863.  first  locating  in  Leavenwortli  County.  Stayed  there  three  years;  then 
went  to  Lawrence,  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile  Imsiiiess,  remaining  there  three  years, 
and  from  there  to  Soldier  Township,  in  Sliawnee  Comity,  locating  on  present  farm  in  March, 
1876.  Was  in  tlieKaiisas  Militia  during  the  Price  Raid,  and  in  the  engagements  at  Inde- 
liendence  and  Westport,  Mo.  Mr.  S.  was  born  in  Ohio,  moving  with  his  parents  to  Hen¬ 
dricks  County,  Ind.,  when  a  child  only  five  yeais  old,  coming  from  there  to  Kansas.  Was 
married  Noveml)er21,  1852,  to  Mary  A.  Owen.  Has  six  children— Walter  W.,  William  B. 
L.,  Grant  E..  Nellie  M.,  Carrie  L.  and  Alvin  O.  Is  a  Mason. 

ARTHUR  SAVOIR,  employee  of  the  livery,  feed  and  sale  stables.  No.  118  Quincy  street, 
was  horn  in  October,  1861,  in  Kankakee,  Ill.  He  lived  in  that  place  until  1878,  wlien  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Ellis,  Kan.,  from  tliere  to  Hugo  County,  and  finally  to  Topeka,  in  Septeniher,  1881. 
Mr.  Savoir  was  educated  in  tlie  scliools  of  his  native  town.  His  fatlier  was  a  hiislness  man 
tor  many  years,  and  now  lives«n  Kankakee.  His  parents  were  originally  from  Canada.  He 
has  four  hrotliers  and  two  sisters  living  in  liis  native  State. 

SOLOMON  SAWYER,  confectioner,  came  to  Kansas  in  Deceiiiher  1868.  Commenced 
present  business  in  June,  1879  Was  horn  in  Surrey  County,  N.  C..  July  1,  1840.  Was 
pressed  into  theservice  of  the  Confederate  army  in  1861,  and  was  compelled  to  work  for  the 
Southern  cause  in  various  ways  for  over  three  years,  hut  finally  made  liis  escape  to  his  na¬ 
tive  county,  and  remained  concealed  until  the  surrender  of  Cen.  Lee.  Came  North  in  1866. 
and  went  to  Ohio,  where  he  remained  until  1868,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  Was  married 
in  June,  1869,  at  Topeka,  to  Mrs.  Jane  Woods,  who  died  aliont  five  years  ago.  Was  married 
again  June  13,  1882,  to  MlssSarah  Mitchell,  of  Topeka. 

EDWIN  SCOTT,  came  to  Topeka  in  April,  1870,  and  commenced  banking  in  the  city 
with  W.  W.  Cavltt,  since  which  time  he  has  given  liis  entire  lime  to  tliat  business.  Mr. 
Scott  waa  horn  in  Lyme,  Grafton  Co.,  N.  H.,  August  29. 1841,  that  place  remaining  his  home 
until  he  was  thirteen  years  of  age,  wnen  he  removed  to  St.  Charles,  Ill.  In  1861  he  enlisted 
in  tlie  Fifty-eighth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  appointed  Hospital  Steward  of  the 
regiment,  wlileli  rank  he  held  during  tlie  whole  term  of  his  service,  althoiigli  for  a  time  he 
served  on  detached  service  as  Chief  Clerk  in  the  purveyor’s  office  of  Grant’s  army,  and  later 
in  that  of  Sherman.  He  was  mustered  out  in  1864,  and  then  carried  on  the  drug  business  at 
Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  for  one  year,  when  he  went  to  St.  Louis  and  remained  in  that  city 
three  years,  engaged  in  tlie  same  business.  Mr.  Scott  was  married  at  Topeka,  November  21, 
1872.  to  Nellie  Johnson,  a  native  of  Johnson  County,  Kail.,  and  daughter  of  Col.  A,  S.  John¬ 
son,  land  commissioner  of  A.,  T.  &  .S.  F.  Railroad. 

JVI.  S.  SCOTT.  Secretary  of  the  Kansas  Protective  Union,  was  born  in  South  Salem,  Ross 
Co.,  Oliio,  September  30,  1840.  He  has  been  engaged  in  the  life  insurance  business  for  the 
last  twelve  years.  In  1881  he  came  to  Kansas,  after  spen'ding  a  short  time  at  Hutchinson; 
he  located  at  Topeka,  and  is  largely  owing  to  bis  In.striimentallty  the  company  of  which  he 
is  secretary  was  organized.  Mr..Scott  was  married  at  Chlllicothe,  Ohio,  in  March.  1861,  to 
Marie  Tere'a  Balril,  a  native  of  that  place.  Tliey  have  three  children— Lena  T.,  Evan  S. 
and  Orville  M. 

JOSEPH  M.  SHEAFOR,  attorney  and  president  of  the  Continental  Mining  Company. 
Was  horn  in  Winchester,  Preble  Co..  Ohio,  .September  24.  1842.  When  eleven  years  of  age 
lie  went  with  his  parents  to  Fairfield,  Iowa,  where  he  remained  until  he  liegan'tlie  study  of 
law  with  Heudersliott  it  Burton,  of  Ottumwa,  Iowa.  He  remained  in  their  office  until  he 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  November,  1864.  In  March,  1865,  he  went  to  Western  Iowa,  re¬ 
maining  there  until  October,  1865,  when  he  located  at  Burlington  Coffey  Co.,  Kan.  There 
he  was  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession  ( liis  brother,  M.  V.  B.  Sheafor,  being  asso¬ 
ciated  witli  him)  until  the  spring  of  1873.  when  he  removed  to  Topeka.  While  at  Burling¬ 
ton  he  was  elected  the  first  city  judge,  and  at  the  time  of  his  removal  to  Topeka  he  was 
serving  a  third  term  in  tliat  office,  but  not  desiring  any  office  lie  resigned.  The  Judge  has 
been  eminently  successful  in  the  practice  of  law,  hut  having  made  profitable  investments 
in  Colorado  mining  property  he  is  now  giving  almost  ills  entire  attention  to  those  interests. 
Besides  being  a  large  owner  in  tiie  stock  of  tlie  Continental  Mining  Company,  which  repre¬ 
sents  seven  very  valualde  mines,  he  is  the  individual  owner  of  mines  in  Cunnison  County. 
Col.  The  Continental  Mining  Company  was  organized  under  the  laws  of  Colorado,  January 
12,  1881.  Its  property  is  located  in  the  Monarch,  Chalk  and  Quartz  Creek  mining  districts. 
He  was  married  at  Burlington,  Kan.,  July  12,  1868,  to  Emma  Dawson,  a  native  of  Logaus- 
port,  Ind.  The  Judge  is  a  member  of  tlie  A.  F.  &  A.  M.  His  hrotlie'’,  John  W.  Sheafor,  has 
been  a  partner  in  the  law  business  since  1873.  although  residing  in  Concordia,  Kan.,  since 
1878,  where  he  is  now  County  Attorney. 

SILAS  E.  SHELTON,  M.  D.,  came  to  Topeka  M.ay  14,  1866  soon  after  the  close  of  nis 
labors  in  the  army  as  surgeon,  and  has  been  successtully  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  pro 
fessioti  in  tills  city  since  that  time,  Dr.  Sheldon  was  born  in  Carlisle  Loraine  Co.  Ohio 
June  5,  1837.  He  received  his  earlier  education  in  the  common  schools  of  his  native  State 
afterwards  completing  a  course  of  studies  at  Baldwin  University,  Berea,  Oliio,  and  com 
mencing  Ills  medical  education  under  the  tutelage  of  the  distinguished  physician.  Dr. 
Alexander  McBride,  with  whom  he  remained  two  years.  In  1858  lie  was  a  medical  student 
at  the  University  of  Michigan,  and  In  1859  at  Cleveland  Medii  al  College,  graduating  from 
tlie  latter  in  the  spring  of  1860.  He  commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Cleveland, 
remaining  in  his  first  location  until  he  entered  the  United  States  service  early  in  1862,  be¬ 
ing  first  assigned  liy  special  appointment  of  Cov.  Todd,  of  Ohio,  to  hospital  duty  on  the  river 
boats.  July  23,  1862,  lie  was  appointed  Assistant  Surgeon  of  tlie  Thirty-second  Ohio  Volun¬ 
teer  I  nfantrv,  with  the  rank  of  Captain,  coninilssion  dating  from  the  4th.  May  9,  1863, 
lie  was  assigned  to  the  One  Hundred  and  F'ourtli  Oliio  I(  fanty  as  assistant  surgeon,  and 
promoted  to  Surgeon  with  rank  of  Major,  which  position  lie  retained  until  he  was  appoint¬ 
ed  Medical  Insiiector  upon  the  staff  of  Cen.  J.  1).  Cox,  in  1864  serving  in  the  latter  capacity 
until  the  close  of  tlie  war.  Dr.  Sheldon  was  married  May  9,  1866,  to  Ann  Eliza,  daughter  of 
Captain  .Tohn  Ball,  of  Clevcl.and,  Ohio.  He  is  prominently  connected  witli  the  Masonic  fra¬ 
ternity,  liaving  held  the  highest  oflicesof  the  Order  in  the  Stale.  He  is  a  member  of  Topeka 
Lodge  No.  17,  Topeka  R.  A.  Chapter  No.  5.  Topeka  Conimandery  No.  5.  and  Zahiid  Council 
No.  4,  and  has  received  fourteen  degrees  in  the  Scottish  Rite.  He  was  Grand  Commander 
of  the  Knights  Templar  of  the  State  of  K.ansas  in  1876.  and  G.  H.  P  of  C.  Chapter  of  Kansas 
in  1880  and  1881.  He  was  first  Grand  Master  Workman  and  is  Grand  Medical  Director  of 
the  A.  O.  U.  W.  in  the  .State,  having  lield  tlie  latter  position  since  F'elirnary  1882.  In  1879 
he  was  supreme  representative  of  tlie  Order,  at  the  Supreme  Lodge,  which  met  at  Nashville, 
Tenn.  He  is  also  a  memlier  of  tlie  Knights  of  Pythias.  Knights  of  Honor  and  C.  A.  R.,  being 
representative  from  Kansas  of  the  latter  Order  at  their  encampment  in  Baltimore  in  1882. 
Dr.  Sheldon  is  a  member  of  tlie  State  Medical  Society,  the  Eastern  District  Medical  Society 
and  is  an  honorary  member  of  the  Kansas  Valley  Medical  Society  and  of  the  local  medical  or¬ 
ganizations.  He  lias  lieen  medical  director  of  the  Masonic  Mutual  Benefit  Association  of 
the  State  since  its  organization  in  1873. 

ALBERT  P.  SHREVE,  book-keeper,  was  horn  in  Richmond,  Ind.  He  enlisted  in  the 
United  .States  army  April  14,  1861,  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  in  Company  B,  Guthrie  Grays  (after¬ 
wards  the  Sixtli  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry).  Served  three  montlis  and  was  honorably  dis¬ 
charged  from  the  service.  Was  appointed  paymaster’s  clerk  and  reported  to  Major  w.  H. 


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Johnston,  Auffust  12,  1862,  at  Winchester,  Va.  Was  appointed  Paymaster  of  volunteers 
Kehriiary,  18d4,  and  ordered  to  Fort  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  and  by  the  Chief  Paymaster  of  that 
department  ordered  to  Sioux  City,  Iowa,  on  the  staff  of  Brig.  Uen.  Alfred  Sully,  as  chief  pay- 
juaster.  and  from  that  timo  until  mustered  out— September  30,  1868— he  was  enpaged  in 
paying  the  troops  and  rtghtliiff  Indians  in  the  upper  country,  consisting  of  Dakota,  Mon¬ 
tana,  Idaho  and  Washington  Territorie.s.  His  wife  was  Annie  Gray,  of  Leavenworth,  Kan* 
They  have  three  clilldren — two  boys  and  one  girl. 

MANDES  SHULER,  fanner,  Section  28,  P.  O.  Topeka.  Owns  155  acres  Came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  In  March,  1879.  and  located  on  present  farm.  Was  born  in  Lehigh  County.  Pa..  June 
21.1828.  Moved  to  Butler  County,  Ohio,  in  1849.  In  June,  1850,  went  to  California;  in 
1856  returned  to  Hamilton,  Butler  Co.,  Ohio,  where  he  was  chief  of  the  fire  department  for 
a  period  of  six  years,  and  was  presented  with  a  fine  gold  headed  cane  for  efficiency.  Was 
married  in  December.  1856,  to  Miss  Mary  Dabbs  Has  four  children  living— Buel,  Henry, 
Fr.ank  and  Maud,  one  (Charles)  dead.  Mr.  S.  has  a  good  farm.  Makes  a  specialty  of  wheat 
and  corn.  Wheat  this  year  cl882)  averaged  thirty-three  bushels  to  the  acre  and  his  corn 
hld.s  fair  for  elglity  bushels  to  the  acie;  fair  buildings, 

HOWARD  SILVEIR.  teacher.  Born  at  Dayton,  Ohio,  December  2,  1850.  Removed  with 
his  parents  to  Urhana,  Ill.,  in  October,  1854,  and  continued  to  reside  there  until  1877. 
Graduated  from  tlie  Illinois  State  Industrial  University,  class  of  1872.  Went  to  Wisconsin 
in  1877  and  taught  two  years  in  the  schools  of  that  State.  He  came  to  Kansas  In  June,  1879. 
locating  at  Sterling.  Was  principal  of  the  schools  at  Raymond  one  year,  his  wife  assisting 
liini.  Next  taught  at  Walnut  City  one  year.  Was  a  member  of  county  board  of  examiners 
of  that  county  and  taught  in  county  institute  of  1881.  Taught  in  the  county  institute  of 
Rice  County  three  years  in  succession.  Was  engaged  as  chief  clerk  and  book-keeper  for 
the  firm  of  T.  A.  Butler  A  Co.,  extensive  contractors  on  the  A..  T.  *  S.  F.  R.  R.,  part  of  the 
years  1880 and  1881.  after  which  he  was  employed  in  tlie  general  officesof  the  A.,  T.  &  S,  F. 

R.  R.  at  Topeka.  Removed  to  Topeka  in  February,  1882.  and  was  enrolled  in  the  educa¬ 
tional  forces  of  this  city  and  assigned  to  the  Clay  school  as  principal.  He  conducted  the 

Mr.  Silver  was  married  at  Champaign,  HI.,  September 
1  (.18<3.  to  Miss  I^dna  E.  Foster,  who  had  previously  taught  in  the  schools  of  Minnesota 
anil  one  year  at  Raymond,  Kan.  By  this  marriage  he  has  four  children— two  sons  and  two 
dauffliters. 

'v^-'y*4-M  SIMS  Secretary  of  the  Kansas  State  Board  of  Agriculture,  is  a  resident  of 
Mission  Township,  Shawnee  County,  his  farm  lying  about  seven  miles  southwest  of  the 
city  of  Topeka.  He  was  born  in  Muskingum  County,  Ohio.  May  22,  1831.  He  resided  in 
his  native  county  until  the  spring  of  1868.  when  he  removed  with  his  family  to  De  Witt 
County,  Ill.,  lieing  engaged  in  that  locality  in  general  agriculture  for  the  four  years  prior  to 
his  coming  to  Kansas,  which  event  occurred  in  the  spring  of  1872.  Mr.  Sims’  farming  ope¬ 
rations  consist  principally  in  the  growing  and  feeding  of  cattle  and  hogs,  none  of  the  pro¬ 
ductions  of  his  land  being  sold  on  the  general  market.  He  was  married  in  Hopewell  Town- 
shlp,  ADiskingum  Co.,  Ohio,  October.  1852,  to  Hannah  A.  Richey,  a  native  of  that  town- 
ship.  Their  only  surviving  cnild  is  John  B.,  who  resides  with  his  parents,  having  an  inter¬ 
est  in  his  father’s  bus!  nes.  In  March,  1862,  Mr  Sims  enlisted  as  a  private  in(3ompany  G, 
Thirtv-sei^nd  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  In  the  fall  of  the  same  year  he  was  transferred  to 
the  Ninth  Ohio  Cavalry,  of  which  regiment  he  raised  Company  A.  About  one  year  later  he 
was  proinoted  to  Major  of  the  first  battalion  of  the  same  regiment,  having  previously  served 
as  Captain,  commanding  the  battalion  during  the  Major’s  absence.  Mr.  Sims  was  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Kansas  State  Senate  in  1877  and  1878.  and  for  several  years  was  Treasurer  of  the 
State  Board  of  Agriculture,  being  elected  its  Secretary  in  January,  1882.  He  has  been  for 
SIX  years  Master  of  the  Kansas  State  Grange.  P.  of  H.  Mr.  Sims  takes  a  large  interest  in  all 
matter  pertaining  to  agriculture  and  is  ardently  devoted  to  its  interests,  especially  as  it  re¬ 
lates  to  Kan.sas. 

BROS.,  removed  from  Barton,  Vt..  to  Topeka.  Kan.,  in  1869  and  worked  for 

S.  E.  Sweet,  ice  dealer,  for  one  and  one-half  years,  when  they  purchased  the  establishment, 
and  at  the  same  time  purchased  Fred  Fensky’s  ice  house,  etc.  They  have  been  running  the 
two  places  since  January.  1877.  and  have  been  doing  a  business  of  ‘from  $7,000  to  $10,000 
per  annum.  O.  C.  was  married  January.  1877  to  Lulu  Peck,  and  has  two  children— Ed¬ 
ward.  aged  three,  and  Henry,  aged  one  year.  Mr.  O.  C.  was  elected  a  member  of  the  school 
board  in  April,  1882.  fora  term  of  three  years.  The  two  brothers.  O.  C.  and  O.  B,.  were 
born  October  6,  1849,  being  twins.  The  name  of  the  firm  should  have  been  Twin  Bros.,  as 
they  have  never  separated  and  have  been  in  business  together  for  years  and  have  gotten 
along  Pleasantly,  p.  B.  was  married  November,  1881,  to  Aginus  Patterson,  of  Topeka.  Kan. 

C.  F.  SLAYTON,  farmer,  three  miles  southwest  of  Topeka.  Came  to  Kansas  with  his 
rather  in  1856,  who  pre-empted  the  farm  now  cultivated  by  Mr.  S.  Jr.  Was  born  Octo¬ 
ber  9.  1854,  in  Crawford  County.  Pa.,  where  he  resided  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Mr  S.  was 
in  Colorado  in  1880  working  at  the  carpenter  trade.  Was  married  in  the  spring  of  1879  to 
Miss  Lillian  Swan,  of  Shawnee  County.  Is  a  member  of  Shawnee  County  Old  Settler’s  So¬ 
ciety. 

PROF.  JONATHAN  S.  SLIE  was  born  in  Black  Rock,  N.  Y.,  in  1838.  and  remained 
there  until  1845.  when  his  parents  removed  to  Rochester,  N.  Y.  His  father  was  a  Congre¬ 
gational  minister,  and  editor  of  a  paper  called  the  Closet,  published  in  Rochester,  N.  Y.  He 
was  also  the  author  of  several  books  on  prayer,  the  last  of  which  was  entitled;  “  The  Holy 
of  Holies,  or.  The  World’s  Try-daily  Concert  of  Prayer.”  Prof.  Slie  was  prepared  for  col¬ 
lege  at  Cayuga  Lake  Academy,  and  graduated  at  Hamilton  College  in  1863.  He  taught  at 

TSI  V  -  jjg  was  principal  of  these 

the  State  Normal  School,  at 

,  ^  , - - — -  moved  to  Paiiiesville.  Ohio,  where 

he  taught  vocal  and  instrumental  music,  two  years  and  a  half.  He  then  became  a  professor 
of  music,  at  Batavia,  N.  Y..  in  the  State  Institution  for  the  Blind.  He  was  also  principal  of 
the  Literary  Department  of  the  same  institution.  He  cameto  Kansas  in  1871.  Hesettled  in 
Manhattan,  where  he  purchased  property, and  taught  music  until  1874.  at  which  time  lie 
cametoTopeka.  and  became  professor  of  music  in  Washburn  College.  He  has  been  prin¬ 
cipal  of  Clay  Street  Public  Scliool.  and  also  of  North  Topeka  Scliool.  In  1879  lie  went  into 
the  general  music  business  and  continued  until  1882.  when  he  retired.  He  now  resides  in 
a  beautiful  house  at  the  corner  of  Eighth  and  Polk,  facing  Bethany  College.  Prof.  Slie’s 
father  was  a  native  of  New  Haven,  Conn.,  and  his  mother  was  from  Hartford,  in  the  same 
seven  children,  five  of  whom  are  deceased.  Two  sons  remain,  one— AVil- 
ber  H.  Slie,  but  fifteen  years  of  age,  lias  visited  England  and  many  other  countries.  He  is 
now  employed  in  Sexton’s  printing  office.  Prof.  Slie  is  a  member  of  the  Congregational 
Order  ”  He  also  belongs  to  the  United  Order  of  Ancient  Templars,  and  is  recorder  of  the 

,  foreman  of  car  cleaners  A.,  T.  A*  S.  F  R.  R.  Co  Came  to  Kansas 

*  *  1871.  from  Owsley  County.  Ky.,  and  located  in  Topeka.  Was  in  the  employ  of  the 

A..  1.  A  S.  F.  Co.,  first  engaged  in  construction,  then  in  the  round-house.  Was  afterward 
engaged  by  Kansas  Rolling  Mill  Company  for  about  eighteen  months.  Was  then  in  the  car 
department  for  about  eleven  months,  and  then  farmed  about  three  years  near  North  To¬ 
peka,  and  in  September,  1879.  again  entered  th  service  of  the  A..  T.  AS.  F.  Co.  in  the 
paint  shop,  where  he  worked  until  April,  1881,  when  he  was  appointed  to  his  present  posi- 
uon.  His  duties  include  the  general  supervision  of  car  cleaning;  has  twenty  men  under  his 
immediate  su])ervisiou  and  directs  the  overhauling  and  cleaning  of  coaches,  sleepers,  direc¬ 
tors  and  palace  cars,  seeing  that  each  coach  before  it  goes  out  over  this  great  national 
thoroughfare  is  in  exact ‘‘ship  shape.”  Mr,  S.  also  keeps  the  time  of  eleven  men  who  are 
for  the  paint  shop.  Was  born  in  Harlan  County.  Ky.,  April 
Hj.  1848.  Remained  in  his  native  county  until  sixteen  years  of  age.  farming  for  his  father. 
Reinovea  from  there  to  Decatur  County,  Irul.,  the  times  being  perilous  and  stringent  in 
Kentucky  on  account  of  the -war.  Remained  in  Indiana  until  1865,  engaged  in  farming 
returned  to  his  native  county  in  Kentucky,  where  lie  remained  until 
^'’’•"'■y,  Ky.,  where  he  remained  until  coming  to  Kansas  in 
18il.  Was  married  in  May,  1868,  at  Wallin’s  Creek.  Harlan  Co„  Kv.,  to  Miss  Juda  Jack- 
son.  a  native  of  that  county,  and  have  three  children  living— Adaphair,  Gilbert  and  Leona 
Is  a  member  of  Topeka  Lodge  No.  40, 1.  O.  O.  F. 

PLEASANT  SMELSER,  farmer.  Section  28.  P.  O.  Topeka.  Rents  and  farms  160  acres 
of  land.  He  was  horn  in  Butler  County,  Ohio,  in  1840  and  moved  to  Miami  County  in  1350. 
Me  was  married  in  1865  to  Mis.s  Sarah  Swank  and  moved  to  Indiana  the  same  year  ami 
came  to  Kansas  in  1876  and  first  located  in  T  cumseh  Township.  He  came  to  his  present 
farni  in  the  spring  of  1879.  They  have  a  family  of  six  children— John  A.,  P’lorence  E.  Jesse 
Chiirclf George  N.  Mr.  Smelser  is  a  member  of  the  United  Brethren 

ir  ''HARLES  B.  S.MITII,  deputy  United  States  District  Attorney,  is  a  native  of  Oswego 
Kendall  Co..  111.:  read  law  fn  Chicago  with  McCagg.  Fuller*  Culver,  and  was  admitted 
to  the  liar  a  short  tune  prior  to  liis  location  at  Tojieka,  in  May,  1873.  Most  of  the  early 
jears  of  ms  life  were  siient  in  Ottawa,  La  Salle  County,  and  Geneseo,  iienry  Co.,  Ill.,  before 
I’d'' Giree  years  after  coming  to  Topeka  lie  was  assncl.ated  Inlaw  prac- 
tlcc  with  Colonel  Dennis,  aft®rward  with  W.  H.  Rossi ngton  until  1881.  when  W.  A.Jolui- 
stmi,  the  present  Attnrnev  General,  liecame  a  member  of  the  firm.  Mr.  Smltli  h.as  been 

n'T""®‘',  .'i  ^  ‘®'^  *h  1880  he  w.as  appointed  to  his  present 

P‘>’'>tloii  olDepiity  United  .States  District  Attorney. 

l, -.  I  SMITH  was  horn  in  Seymour.  New  Haven  Co  ,  Conn.,  in  1815.  He  grad- 

““y®  ^®i’®,8®i,'*  1842.  and  from  the  Yale  Theological  Seminary  in  1845.  In  1846  he 
oecame  pastor  of  the  Congregational  Church  in  North  Haven,  hut  was  compelled  to  ahan- 
‘^"‘1  ®®®''  **  more  active  occupation,  on  account  of  ill  health.  In  1846  he 

m. irrl®d  Miss  Sarah  Jane  Bartholomew,  of  Wolcott,  Conn.,  by  whom  he  had  two  sons  and 

Oheot  whom  is  now  living— Edward  G.,  who  is  a  graduate  of  the  Kan- 
present  in  the  employ  of  the  L.  T.  *  S.  VV.  R.  R.  Co.  as  a  civil 
shea/ty^  ^’*1  i  '  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1854,  locating  upon  what  Is  now  the 
Wvl.,  #  railroad  depot  in  Robinson,  Brown  County.  He  was  engaged  in  the  United  States 
^  .I?®!'-  H®  represented  Brown  County  in  the  Legislature  in  1861.  in 
wmcn  year  he  removed  to  Atchison,  where  lie  Lecame  Receiver  in  the  Land  Office,  and  on 
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the  consolidation  of  the  Atchison  ana  Topeka  Land  offices  he  removed  to  the  latter  place, 
where  he  became  Registrar,  occupying  the  office  until  1873.  Mr.  Smith  was  a  member  or 
the  Topeka  lioard  of  Education  for  several  years,  and  is  also  a  trustee  of  Waslihiirn  Col¬ 
lege  and  a  meinher  of  tlie  Executive  Committee. 

JACOB  SMITH  was  born  near  Reading,  Berks  Co.,  Pa..  June  24,  1829,  and  reared  In 
Somerset,  Perry  Co.,  Oiiio.  He  liveil  in  Bluifton,  Ind.,  for  three  years  iirior  to  coming  to 
Kansas,  and  was  married  at  that  place  in  April,  1852,  to  Miss  J.  J.  Foiicannon,  of  Tiffin. 
Ohio.  In  1857  he  immigrated  to  Kansas,  and  for  about  three  months  resided  on  a  claim 
which  he  purcliased  in  Tecumseh  Township.  Since  that  time  he  has  resided  in  Topek.a, 
and  has  become  identified  with  many  important  Interests  in  that  city.  He  has  carefully, 
attended  to  Ills  farming  interests  from  the  time  of  Ills  first  purchasing  a  claim,  and  now 
owns  the  largest  stock  farm  in  Shawnee  County.  He  lias  also  carried  on  the  liardware 
busin®ss during  alarge  portion  of  his  resldenceln  Topeka.  He  was  one  of  the  coriiorators 
and  for  nine  years jiresldent,  of  the  Topeka  Bank,  and  was  for  a  time  president  of  the  De 
Soto  *  Pleasant  Hill  R.  R  ,  also  director  and  treasurer  of  K.  C.,  1.  *  S.  W.  R’y,  and  for  five 
years  County  Treasurer.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Smith  have  hurled  one  child,  the  sole  surviving  one 
being  Idas.,  wife  of  W.  A.  L.  Thompson. 

HON.  JAMES  S.MITII.  Secretary  of  State,  came  to  Kansa.s  in  March,  1860.  and  located 
on  .a  larm  In  Vermillion  Townsliip.  Marshall  County,  where  he  remained  until  tlie  early 
part  of  the  war.  In  August,  1861.  lie  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Seventh  Kansas  Cavalry 
and  served  in  that  regiment  until  he  was  mustered  out,  October  1,  1865,  having  re-enlisted 
A3  a  veteran.  Mr.  Smith  enlisted  as  a  private,  and  served  in  that  capacity  until  tlie  la.st  year 
of  Ills  terra  of  service,  when  he  was  promoted  to  P'rst  IJeuteiiant  and  Regimental  Quarter¬ 
master  After  leaving  tlie  army  ho  returned  to  Marshall  County,  and  tlie  following  montli 
(November.  1865, )  was  elected  meinher  of  the  Kansas  House  of  Representatives.  He  be¬ 
came  County  Clerk  in  January.  1870.  holding  the  office  two  terms  coiitinnoiisly,  and  after¬ 
wards  the  office  of  County  Tre.asurer  for  the  same  period.  He  was  elected  Secretary 
ot  St, ate  in  1878.  and  re-elected  in  1880.  Mr.  Smith  was  horn  at  Filder’s  Ridge,- 
Armstrong  Co..  Pa..  .July  29.  1837.  His  early  education  was  acquired  at  the  schools 
and  academy  of  his  native  town,  and  hater  at  Jeiferson  College.  tVasliington  County.  Pa., 
from  which  institution  he  graduated.  He  was  married  in  Vermillion  Township.  Marshall 
Co..  Kas..  January  23.  1868.  to  Miss  Jennie  Edgar,  a  n.ative  of  Galesburg,  HI.  Their  three 
children  are  Mary,  Clarence,  and  Ida.  Mr.  Smith  is  a  meinher  of  the  A.  F.  *  A.  M.,  K.  ot 
P..  G.  A.  R.  and  K.  ot  H. 

PETER  SMITH,  banker,  settled  in  Topeka  in  the  fall  ot  1874.  and  has  since  Iieeti  en¬ 
gaged  in  banking  at  that  place,  being  at  present  one  of  the  proiirietors  of  tlie  Citizens’ Bank 
of  North  Topeka.  He  is  a  native  of  Richmond,  Wayne  Co.,  Iiul,  where  he  was  connected 
with  the  mercantile  business  before  coming  to  Kansas. 

D.  E.  SOWERS,  attorney,  was  born  in  West  Bethlehem,  Washington  Co.,  Pa..  Septeralier 
27.  1846,  and  educated  at  Bethany  College,  West  Virginia.  He  came  to  Topeka  in  October, 
1875,  and  has  been  engaged  in  practice  here  since  that  time.  Mr.  S.  was  married  at  Den¬ 
ver,  Col.,  November  9,  1876,  to  Eva  M.  Alvord,  a  native  of  Davenport,  .Scott  Co,,  Iowa. 
They  have  two  children— Ella  and  Lulu. 

CHARLE.S  F.  SPENCER,  attorney  at  law,  has  been  a  resident  of  Topeka  since  1857. 
His  father,  George  W.  Spencer,  a  native  ot  New  York  State,  located  in  Toiieka  the  iireced- 
ing  year,  removing  his  family  in  1857.  George  W.  Siiencer  was  brought  to  Kansas  by  his 
desire  to  take  part  in.  the  struggle  to  m.ake  Kansas  a  free  State.  He  became  a  strong  and 
active  Free-state  man.  He  was  one  of  the  early  County  Commissioners  of  his  county  and 
served  in  that  capacity  several  terms.  He  was  (jonnty  (jommissioner  during  the  hitter  and 
excited  contest  over  the  question  ot  issuing  the  A.,  T.  *  S.  F.  R.  R.  bond-,  and  it  was  mainlv 
through  his  unwavering  and  fearless  position  in  their  favor  tlnat  these  bonds  were  issued, 
and  the  building  of  this  road  was  secured,  which  soon  afterwards  so  rapidly  bniit  up 
Shawnee  County  and  the  city  of  Topeka.  He  died  in  1881.  leaving  a  wife  and  family,  who 
now  all  reside  In  Topeka  Charles  P.  w,a3  liorn  in  Greenwood,  Johnson  Co..  Ind..  .June  22, 
1854.  and  was  educated  in  the  public  schools  and  the  Topeka  High  School.  Hewasadrait- 
ted  to  the  bar  in  the  spring  of  1878.  and  has  been  practicing  his  profession  since  then,  and 
is  a  member  ot  the  Topeka  Bar  Association, 

P.  J.  SPRENG,  fanner  and  stoek-raiser.  His  farm  contains  188V  acres,  situated  tour 
and  a  half  miles  southwest  of  Topeka.  He  was  horn  March  25.1839.  in  Wayne  County. 
Ohio,  where  he  remained  until  20  years  ot  age.  In  1859  he  emigrated  to  Lawrence  County, 
Ill.  Atthe  breaking  out  of  the  Rebellion  he  enlisted  in  Company  H,  Twenty-sixth  Illinois 
Volunteer  Infantry,  October.  1861.  Was  at  Shiloh.  Corinth,  luka.  Holly  Springs,  Vicksburg, 
Jackson.  Miss.,  Mission  Ridge,  and  Lookout  Mountain.  He  re-enlisted  December  31,  1863. 
Was  all  through  the  Atlanta  Campaign,  and  Sherman’s  march  through  Georgia,  the  Caro- 
linas,  and  Virginia  to  Washington.  Was  iliscliarged  at  Louisville,  Ky.,  July  2b  1865  when 
he  returned  to  Illinois,  and  in  October,  1866,  came  to  Kansas  and  located  his  present  liome, 
after  which  lie  again  returned  to  Illinois,  tlience  to  Ohio.  He  is  a  member  of  Wooster 
Lodge.  No.  42,  and  Klllbuck  Encampment,  No.  17  I.  O.  O.  F.  of  Oliio.  He  was  married  to 
Miss  Martha  P'inley,  of  Holmes  County,  Ohio,  Marcli  15, 1870.  They  have  one  child— Charles 
W.,  born  June  19,  1871.  Came  to  Kansas  in  February,  1878,  to  permanently  locate  on  and 
improve  his  farm,  a  very  handsome  one,  overlooking  tlie  caiiltal  of  the  State. 

PROF.  GEORGE  M.  STEARNS,  M.  A.,  was  horn  at  Concord,  N.  H.,  April  12.  1852, 
living  there  and  in  Hanford,  Conn.,  until  1870.  when  he  entered  Yale  College,  from 
which  he  graduated  in  the  class  of  1874.  During  the  next  three  years  he  resided  in  New 
York  City,  engaged  in  teaching.  He  was  married  in  1876.  at  Hartford,  Conn.,  to  Miss  An¬ 
nie  M.  Thomson,  a  native  of  Scotland,  In  1876  lie  aecejdeipthe  cliair  of  Latin  and  Greek 
in  Washlmrn  College,  and  now  holds  that  po.sition.  Prof.  S.  is  an  earnest  member  of  the  Con¬ 
gregational  Church  at  Toiieka,  ot  wliich  he  is  also  trustee.  He  is  also  trea.surer  ot  the 
General  Association  ot  Congregational  Churches  of  Kansas,  and  of  the  State  Temperance 
Union. 

J.  M.  STJ.EL,  of  the  firm  of  Steel  *  Long,  meat  market,  437  K.ansas  avenue.  North 
Topeka,  was  liorn  in  Cuyalioga  County,  ne.ar  Cleveland  Ohio,  in  the  aiitiiiiiii  of  1838.  He 
lived  there  until  the  siiriiig  of  1852.  when  he  went  to  Indiana.  He  remained  lliere 'nut  a 
short  time,  however,  when  he  returned  to  his  old  home.  He  moved  to  North  Topeka.  Kan., 
in  1868, and  has  resided  there  most  of  the  time  since.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Hester  A.  Mc¬ 
Kenzie,  of  Emporia,  Kan.,  in  1870  He  is  a  member  of  Golden  Rule  Lodge  of  P’ree  Masons; 
he  is  also  a  meinher  of  tlie  K  of  H.  Lodge.  Mr.  Steel  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Eighty- 
seventli  Indiana,  in  August,  1862  and  remained  in  the  service  three  years.  He  was  in  the 
Pioneer  Corps  of  tlie  Army  of  tlie  Ciiinherland,  wliich  was  afterward  organized  into  the 
First  United  .States  Veteran  Volunteer  Pingineers’  Regiment,  wliicli  was  tlie  only  regiment 
ot  the  kind  in  service  during  the  war.  It  was  comiiosed  of  volunteers  from  every  regimen: 
in  the  Army  of  the  CnmherlanO.  Mr.  Steel  was  not  absent  from  his  command  five  days 
during  the  whole  three  years  of  ills  service. 

STEVENSON  *  PECKHAM, wholesale  and  retail  dry  goods  and  carpet  mercliants;firra 
composed  of  Geo.  T.  Stevenson  and  John  R,  Peckham.  Mr.  Stevenson  is  a  native  of  New 
York,  reared  in  the  drygoods  business  in  the  city  of  NewY’ork.  He  spends  much  cf  his 
time  in  that  city  now.  giving  his  attention  to  the  buying  for  Hie  house  of  which  lie  is  the 
head.  John  R.  Peckham.  the  junior  member  of  the  firm,  is  a  native  of  New  York  City, 
where  he  resided  until  lie  came  to  Topeka  in  .lanuary.  1882.  Tills  firm  is  much  tlie  largest 
of  any  in  this  city,  doing  a  retail  Inisliie.ss  of  a  quarter  of  a  million  dollars  perannnin; 
tliey  carry  a  stock  of  from  $50,000  to  $100,000  and  give  emiiloyment  to  forty  clerks  in  the 
various  departments  of  their  business.  William  R,  Toiqiing  is  one  of  Hie  .associate  man¬ 
agers  of  this  large  estahllsliment.  He  was  horn  at  Bath.  Steuben  Co,,  N.  Y.  Octolier  1, 
1849;  came  to  Topekain  August.  1882,  having  lieen  pie'" iou.sly  connected  with  wholesale 
dry  goods  house  of  Sibley  Lindsay  *  Kerr,  at  Rocliester.  N.  Y. 

JAMES  STEVENSON,  farmer.  Section  28.  P.  O.  Topeka,  owns  160  acres.  80  acres  cul¬ 
tivated.  80  in  meadow  and  pasture;  lias  soniestock.  Cameto  Kansas  in  tliesprlngof  1880, 
locating  on  this  place.  Born  in  the  north  ot  Ireland  in  1846,  ami  came  to  the  United  States 
In  1869  locating  in  Boston,  Mass.,  remaining  there  and  working  ,at  his  trade  until  coming 
to  Kansas.  Was  married  September  1,  1880.  to  Miss  Susan  Dalzell.  Has  one  child— Ag- 
nace  ,1.  Is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Churcli. 

F.  G.  STILE.S,  farmer  and  dairyman,  Section  21.  P.  O.  Topeka,  owns  160  acres,  amr 
rents  320  acres  in  addition  thereto,  exclusively  for  meadow  and  tiasture.  Has  120  acres  of 
his  own  farm  in  cultiv<atlon  in  corn,  oats  ana  millet.  Has  a  fine  frame  dwelling,  milk- 
house  and  dairy  attached,  and  joining  on  to  dairy  are  liis  barns  for  cows  and  horses.  His 
cow-harn  is  most  conveniently  arranged,  having  a  capacity  for  sixty-eight  cows,  arranged 
with  four  rows  of  cow-stall.s,  with  bins  aliove  for  oats  and  bran,  and  spouts  leading  to  the 
bins,  for  convenience  in  feeding;  also  amide  acco.mniodation  for  feeding  calves.  He  has 
had  a  large  horse-barn  attaclied.  so  that  he  can  go  from  his  dwelling  through  the  dairy 
and  barns  without  going  out  doors.  He  has  forty-three  cows  milking,  and  ninety  head  in 
all.  and  fifteen  liorses.  He  makes  a  specialty  ot  the  Jersey  breed  of  cattle,  and  lias  a  fine 
tull-hlood  Jersey  hull,  wliich  is  a  model  for  beauty  and  size.  Mr.  S.  was  born  in  the  .stale 
of  New  York.  August  17.  1857.  and  came  from  his  native  place  to  Kansas  May  13.  1880, 
locating  here.  Was  married  Augustl4,  1878,  to  Miss  Elizalietli  Miller,  and  hastwochil- 
dren— Robert  Ray  and  Cathie. 

SAMUEL  W.  STONE,  manager  of  the  Topeka  Underwriters’  Compact,  was  born  at 
Cornish,  N.  H.,  October  6,  1811.  In  1841  he  went  to  Louisville,  Ky.  wliere  he  engaged  in 
music-publishing  business  until  1855.  carrying  on  at  the  same  time  a  wliolesale  and  retail 
trade  in  musical  instruments.  He  was  tlien  at  Peoria.  HI.,  for  two  years  engageil  In  flonr- 
mllling,  and  subsequently  at  Pekin  for  three  years  in  tlie  same  business.  In  the  spring  of 
that  year  he  removed  to  Memphis.  Teiin.,  where  he  was  in  the  music  business  until  lie  came 
to  Kansas,  in  September.  1862.  His  first  location  was  on  a  farm  in  Doniphan  County, 
where  he  resided  until  1868.  He  tlien  came  to  Topeka  and  opened  a  music  store— Hie  first 
in  that  place.  He  dealt  in  idanos  and  organs,  and  at  the  same  time  carried  on  an  insurance 
business.  In  1871  he  added  agriciilturarimpleraents  to  his  stock  in  trade,  and  three  years 
later  discontinued  his  trade  in  ranslcal  instruments,  farm  machinery,  etc.,  and  devoted  ms 
whole  attention  to  the  insurance  hnsiness.  He  has  been  manager  of  Hie  Topeka  Under¬ 
writers’  Compact  since  Apjil  1. 1882,  having  cqutrol  and  management  of  all  the  companies 


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doing  business  iiere,  and  is  also  engaged  in  the  real  estate  business.  He  was  married  in 
Hartland,  Vt.,  February,  1832,  to  Mary  Ann  Head.  She  died  in  1837,  aud  four  years  later, 
in  April,  1841,  was  married  at  New  Hampton,  N.  H.,  to  Hannah  T.,  daugliter  of  I>r.  Sim¬ 
eon  Dana,  of  that  place.  Mr.  .Stone  is  a  member  of  the  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  1.  O.  O.  F.,  aud  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Episcopal  Church. 

W.l)., STONE,  dealer  in  agricultural  implements,  w.agons  and  Imggies,  of  tlie  firm  of 
Kennedy  A  Stone,  was  liorn  in  Wabash,  1ml.,  in  1843,  and  was  educated  in  the  common 
scliools  and  Kokomo  Normal  School  of  his  native  State.  He  was  in  the  dry  goods  business 
in  early  life,  but  left  tliatto  become  a  soldier,  and  enlisted  in  Company  F,  Second  Indiana 
Cavalry.  He  was  on  detached  service  nearly  all  tlie  time,  liaving  commaml  of  Gen.  Alex¬ 
ander  McDowel  McCook’s  escort.  He  was  in  all  the  engagements  of  ids  command,  at.Sliiloli, 
Ferryville,  Ky.,  Stone  River.  Chickaniauga  and  in  Siierman’s  Marcli  to  the  Sea.  lie  was 
mustered  out  at  Indianapolis  in  October.  18(15.  He  then  went  to  ills  home  engaging 
in  business  until  the  fall  of  1867.  when  he  removed  to  Gilman,  HI.  In-  1878  he 
settled  in  Topeka.  Kan.  He  lias  one  of  the  largest  farm  implement  establishments  In  the 
State.  Mr  Stone  was  married  to  Miss  Annie  Ford,  daughter  of  Dr.  .lames  For(,l,  of  Waliasb, 
Ind..  in  1868.  They  h.ave  one  son  and  one  daugliter  living.  Mr.  Stone  is  a  successful  busi¬ 
ness  man,  and  tlie  linn  are  construction  contractors  for  seventy-live  miles  of  the  Topeka, 
Salina  A  Western  Railroad,  from  Council  Grove  to  Salina. 

E.  E.  STRAIT,  firmer  ail  1  stock  de.iler.  Sec  ion  23,  P.  O.  Topeka,  lias  eighty-five 
acres  all  cultivated.  Makes  a  specialty  of  corn,  liogs  and  cattle  winter  feeding.  Came  10 
Kansas  in  1865.  First  located  111  Topeka.  In  1866  removed  to  Marlon  County,  In  1866 
came  back  to  Tojieka,  where  he  was  In  various  kinds  of  business  iiiitil  1873.  when  he 
bought  his  present  farm.  Held  the  office  of  Probate  . I udge  while  in  Marion  County ;  also 
was  Councilman  from  second  ward  while  a  resident  of  Topeka,  and  is  now  Clerk  of  School 
District  No.  36.  Never  enlisted,  but  was  in  Government  employ  in  the  Freedmen’s  De¬ 
partment  for  eighteen  months;  also  had  charge  of  a  brigade  of  army  wagons  for  a  year. 
Was  born  in  Bradford  County,  Pa.,  February  15,  1838,  and  lived  there  until  he  came  to 
Kansas.  Was  married  October  18,  1861,  to  Miss  Isabel  Kill.  Has  three  children— Emma, 
Lorena  and  Augusta. 

G.  W.  STRAWN,  farmer.  Section  31.  P.  O.  Pauline,  owns  160  acres,  all  improved. 
Came  to  Kansas  in  June,  1860.  First  located  on  the  Cherokee  neutral  land— now  Craw¬ 
ford  County— losing  his  land  there  by  the  decision  of  the  courts,  and  came  to  Ills  present 
farm  in  1865.  Was  born  In  Winnebago  County,  Ill.,  in  1840,  and  came  from  his  native 
place  to  Kansas,  going  back  to  Illinois  during  the  war.  While  in  Illinois  was  Township 
Collector.  Was  married  October.  1862,  to  Mary  A.  Bennett.  Has  seven  children- William 

E. ,  Lydia  I.,  Ada  M.,  Mary  G..  Anna  B,.  May  A.  and  Minnie. 

THEODORE  L.  STRINGHAM,  real  estate  dealer,  came  to  Atchison,  Kansas,  in  July, 

1861,  and  was  engaged  in  the  furniture  business  for  two  years,  then  going  to  Montana.  In 
1866  he  returned  to  Kansas  and  engaged  In  the  drug  business  at  Topeka.  He  continued 
this  business  for  thirteen  years,  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  real  estate,  dealing  in  farms 
and  city  property,  and  paying  taxes  and  collecting  rents  for  non-residents.  Has  been  as¬ 
sociated  with  W.  W.  Phillips  since  February,  1880.  He  is  one  of  tlie  directors  of  tlie  First 
National  Bank,  secretary  of  the  Trinidad  Mining  Company,  director  of  tlie  Board  of  Trade 
and  secretary  of  the  Topeka  .Stock  Yards.  He  is  also  a  member  of  the  A.  F.  A  A .  M.  Blue 
Lodge,  and  is  one  of  the  founders  and  tlie  first  Secretary  of  the  Kansas  State  Fair  Asso¬ 
ciation.  Mr.  Stringham  was  born  in  Lyndon,  Cattaraugus  Co.,  N.  Y.,  December  2,  1839, 
and  when  four  years  old  moved  to  Yorkshire  Center,  which  was  his  home  most  of  the  lime 
until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Yorkshire,  N.  Y..  January  15,  1867.  to  Marie 
L.  Poor,  a  native  of  Cuba,  N.  Y.  They  have  two  children— Jennie  A.  and  Frank  1). 

S.  H.  STROUP,  farmer,  three  milessoiithwest  of  Toiieka,  came  to  Kansas  in  1862,  from 
Bates  County,  Mo.,  and  located  first  at  Leavenworth  and  remained  two  years,  and  then 
came  to  liis  preseiitlocatlou.  He  was  born  February  4,  1858,  at  Albia,  Iowa,  and  remained 
a  short  time  and  moved  with  his  parents  to  Missouri,  where  he  remained  until  coming  to 
Kansas.  His  narents  reside  at  Rossville,  Shawnee  County,  Kansas. 

GEN.  F.  S.  STD.MBAUGH,  attorney.  North  Topeka,  was  bor’i  near  Shlppensburg.  Pa., 
April  14,  1817.  He  was  educated  In  the  common  scliools  of  his  native  State,  he  resided  at 
Hagerstown,  Md.,  from  tlie  spring  of  1841  until  the  spring  of  1843;  then  returned  to  Penn¬ 
sylvania  and  was  located  at  Cliambersliurg  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  exceptiduring  the 
period  th.at  he  was  in  the  army.  As  early  as  August  20,  1844.  he  became  connected  with 
the  military  affairs  of  his  native  State  being  then  commissioned  captain  of  tlie  “  Indepen¬ 
dent  Blues,”  and  was  known  as  “  Franklin  County  Regiment, ”  State  Militia.  April  20,  1861 , 
was  commissioned  Colonel  of  the  Second  Peniisylvania  Volunteer  Infantry,  three  montlis 
service;  .September  20,  1861,  he  becameColonel  of  the  Seveiity-sevenih  Pennsylvania  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantry,  he,  having  been  aboiitoiie  month  raising  the  regiment;  November  20, 

1862,  lie  was  promoted  to  Brigadier  General,  but  owing  to  ill  healih  he  was  honorably 
discharged  December  7tli  of  tlie  same  year,  but  entered  upon  staff  duty  with  Gen.  Couch, 
and  was  at  tlie  battle  of  Gettysburg;  but  finally  his  health  becoming  worse,  he  left  the  .ser¬ 
vice  in  October.  1863.  Ill  1866  and ’67  he  was  a  member  of  the  Pennsylvania  Legislature. 
He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  the  spring  of  1851,  and  Immediately  began  practice  ut 
Cliambersburg.  He  was  married  in  that  city  September  16,  1841.  to  Sophia  Cressler,  a 
native  of  Southampton  Township.  Franklin  County  Pa.  They  have  five  children  living— 
Isador  A.,  a  farmer;  Georges.  W,,  Leah  E.,nowMrs.  W.  S.  Davison,  of  Topeka;  Thomas 
J  .  a  printer,  and  Mary  F.,  an  unmarried  daughter.  The  General  is  a  member  of  the  1.  0.0. 

F. .  having  Joined  that  order  In  1841 ;  he  is  also  connected  with  the  Druids,  K.  of  P.,  Ameri¬ 
can  Mechanics  Association  and  the  G.  A,  R. ;  he  came  to  Kansas  in  November,  1877,  locat¬ 
ing  at  Rush  Centre,  Rush  County;  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Kansas  Legislature  in  1878; 
came  to  Topeka  to  reside  in  February,  1881.  He  h.as  been  engaged  in  practice  since  he  was 
.admitted  to  the  bar,  except  while  doing  service  in  the  army.  While  at  Cliambersburg  he 
was  ill  jiartnershlp  for  sometime  with  Hon.  John  Stewart,  who  was  in  1882  candidate  for 
Governor  of  Pennsylvania  on  the  Independent  ticket;  most  of  the  time  while  at  Rush  Cen¬ 
tre,  Eugene  N.  Gunn  was  liis  law  partner;  now  he  is  alone  in  practice. 

CHARLES  SUMMERS,  proprietor  of  livery,  feed  and  sale  stables,  B  street  east.  North 
Tojieka;  was  born  in  Alliance,  Oliio  March  4.  1858,  a  son  of  Andrew  Summer.s,  a  banker 
of  that  city;  lived  there  until  September  20,  1875.  when  he  moved  to  Nortli  Topeka,  Kansas, 
where  iie  has  been  engaged  in  ins  present  business  most  of  the  time  since.  He  was  educated 
at  the  Alliance  Higli  Scliool.  He  is  a  member  of  Kaw  Valley  Lodge,  No.  20,  A.  ().  U.  W. 
Mr.  Summers  married  Mary  E.,  (haugliter  of  T.  H.  Anderson,  of  North  Topeka.  They  liave 
three  children,  one  son  and  two  daughters. 

J.  W.  SURFIS,  proprietor  SurBs  House,  was  born  in  Madison  County,  Ohio,  January 
10,  1834,  remainingthere  until  seventeen  years  old.  He  then  went  to  Joliet,  Ill.,  engaging 
in  farming  until  1859.  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  stopping  one  year  in  Missouri.  He 
was  married  in  Polk  County,  Mo.,  May  4,  1860,  to  Miss  Mary  Ragland,  who  was  born  in  St. 
Louis,  Mo.  After  coming  to  this  .State  lie  worked  at  his  trade  or  carpenter.  Soon  after  be¬ 
gan  teaming,  which  lie  followed  several  years.  He  also  opened  his  hotel,  consisting  of 
fourteen  rooms, which  he  now  runs.  He  is  preiiaring  to  build  a  brick  building,  one  hun¬ 
dred  by  tlilrty-flve  feet,  in  order  that  he  may  accommodate  his  Increasing  patronage.  He 
enlisted  in  1864  in  Company  K,  Third  Colorado  Inf  intry,  serving  about  a  year,  doing  duty 
in  the  Indian  service.  Mr.  S.  Is  a  member  of  Capital  Lodge  No.  3,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  of  tlie 
Select  Knights  of  the  same  order.  He  has  always  voted  the  Democratic  ticket. 

DANIEL  K.  SWEARINGEN,  transfer  bnsiness.was  born  in  Fayette  County,  Pa  ,  Aug¬ 
ust  8,  1838,  living  there  until  1843,  when  he  and  his  family  moved  to  HigiilanU  Counlv, 
Ohio,  where  he  resided  seven  years.  He  has  been  twice  married.  He  was  first  married  fn 
Highland  County,  Ohio,  in  June,  1848.  to  Miss  Caroline  R.  Finley,  who  died  in  July.  1866, 
leaving  four  children— Alonzo  D.,  Sophia  C.,  Samuel  P.,  and  Daniel  K.,  Jr.  In  .Vugust.  1867, 
he  was  again  married,  ill  Highland  County.  Ohio,  to  Miss  Sarah  C.  Lucas.  They  have  four 
children  living— Willie  G.,  Mary  Emma,  Frankie  W..  and  Fred.  In  1850  he  moved  to  I’lke 
County,  Ill.,  where  he  resided  six  years,  and  then  moved  to  Marion  County,  remaining  two 
years,  and  then  returned  to  Highland  County,  remaining  there  until  1870.  when  lie  moved  to 
Montgomery  County.  Iowa,  in  which  he  resided  until  1879. when  liemoved  to  S.aline  County, 
Kan,,  remaining  until  December,  1881.  when  he  removed  to  Topeka.  He  is  now  engaged 
in  the  transfer  business  in  Topeka.  Mr.  S.  has  served  In  two  wars.  He  enlisted  In 
June,  1846,  in  Company  C,  Second  Ohio  Infantry,  serving  one  year.  Joined  Taylor’s  army 
Immediately  after  the  battle  of  Buena  Vista,  taking  part  in  the  succeeding  campaigns  in 
Mexico.  In  1862,  enlisted  at  Newport,  Ky.,  In  Company  E.  Eighth  Kentucky  Cavalry,  as 
Sergeant,  doing  scouting  duty  and  guerrilla,  taking  part  in  several  engagements  with  John 
Morgan’s  force,  and  at  one  time  capturing  a  brigade  under  Dick  Morgan.  He  served  until 
September,  1863,  when  he  was  mustered  out  at  Russellville,  Ky.  Had  four  horses  shot  un¬ 
der  him,  and  his  clothes  torn  off  of  him,  but  fortunately  escaped  unhurt,  having  experienced 
several  hair-breadth  escapes;  also  served  sixty  days  in  1864,  mostly  doing  patrol  duty  In 
Columbus,  Ohio. 

S.  P.  SWIFT,  M.  D..  435  Kansas  .avenue.  North  Topeka,  was  born  in  Richfield,  Summit 
Co.,  Ohio,  In  1823,  where  he  remained  until  1865.  He  was  educated  at  the  Western 
Homoeopathic  College,  Cleveland,  graduating  ill  1860.  He  practiced  his  profession  in  his 
native  town  until  he  removed  to  Missouri  in  1865,  He  was  a  leading  physician  in  Shelbina, 
Mo.,  for  fifteen  years,  or  until  1880,  when  he  came  to  Kans.as,  settling  In  North  Topeka.  Dr. 
Swift  was  married  to  Miss  D.  E.  Stofer.  of  liis  native  town,  in  1847.  Thev  have  four  clill- 
dren,  two  sons  and  two  daughters,  all  of  whom  are  grown  up  and  in  business  in  Missouri. 

T.  B  SWEET,  president  of  the  Kansas  Loan  aud  Trust  Company,  located  in  Topeka, 
January  1,  1873,  organized  the  above  company,  and  has  been  president  since  its  formation. 
Mr.  Sweet  is  stockholder.director,  and  chairman  of  the  executive  committee  of  the  Nebraska, 
Topeka,  lola  &  Memphis  Railroad,  and  president  of  Kansas  Construction  Company,  whicli 
has  control  of  the  construction  of  that  road.  He  Is  president  of  the  Vera  Cruz  Consolidated 
Gold  and  Silver  Mining  Company,  director  and  treasurer  of  the  Godfrey  Consolidated  Gold 
and  Silver  Mining  Company,  treasurer,  director  and  trustee  of  the  Tlcson  Mining  Company, 
headquarters  at  Vera  Cruz,  N.  M.;  trustee  of  the  Topeka  Mining  Association,  and  stock¬ 
holder  In  the  Trinidad  and  other  mining  companies.  Mr.  Sweet  Is  a  native  of  Farmington, 
Me.  He  was  born  April  11, 1841,  and  lived  in  Farmington  until  October,  1859.  He  then 


moved  to  Cliarapalgn  County,  Ill ,  where  he  remained  for  about  thirteen  years,  engaged  In 
drug  business,  and  afterward  111  insurance  business.  While  in  Ch.ampalgn  he  was  also  cash¬ 
ier  of  the  First  National  Bank  lor  two  or  three  years,  retiring  from  that  position  in  April. 
1872,  on  account  of  ill  health,  p'roin  Champaign  he  removed  to  Topek.a,  January  1,  1873. 
He  w.as  married  in  Jacksonville,  HI..  April  29.  1873,  to  Annie  E.  Brown,  of  Jacksonville, 
daughter  of  Judge  William  Brown.  They  have  three  children  living— Susie  Brown,  Mary 
Bailey,  and  Paul  Bailey;  one  son,  Willie  Brown,  died  November  8,  1880,  .aged  three  years. 
Mr.  .Sweet  is  a  prominent  member  and  licensed  exporter  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 
He  was  chairman  of  the  building  coiniuiitci!  whicli  erected  the  fine  church  edifice  in  Tope¬ 


ka,  and  is  now  one  of  the  stewards  of  that  church.  He  Is  one  of  the  board  of  trustees  of 
Baker  University. vice-president  of  Young  .Men’s  Christian  Association,  chairman  of  execu¬ 
tive  committee  of  .State  Sunday-School  Association,  trustee  of  Christ’s  Hospital,  treasurer 
and  member  of  conference  board  of  trustees  of  Metliodist  Episcopal  Church  Extension  So¬ 
ciety,  tre.asurer  of  Kansas  Conference  Endowment  Fund  of  Baker  University,  and  member 
of  the  execu'ive  committee  of  Shawnee  County  Sunday-School  Association. 

H.  C.  .SWINGLE,  restaurateur,  Topeka,  cameto  Kansas  in  1869.  Mr.  S.  is  by  adoption 
a  Kansan,  liaving  come  to  the  State  when  he  was  nine  years  old.  At  tliat  time.  Lawrence 
was  the  nearest  railroad  point  to  Topek:i,  and  the  Kaw  River  was  crossed  on  a  )iontoon 
bridge.  Was  born  September  27.  1858.  at  Seymour,  Ind.  Is  one  of  tlie  pioneers  of  Topek,a. 
Has  been  in  the  restaurant  business  about  one  year.  Was  married,  March  20,  1881,  at  To¬ 
peka.  to  Miss  Ella  Stout,  a  native  of  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

EDWIN  A.  TAFT  was  born  in  Uxbridge,  Worcester  Co.,  Mass.,  February  27,  1824.  He 
lived  in  his  native  town  and  vicinity  until  1845.  when  he  removed  to  Providence.  R.  I., 
where  he  commenced  his  mercantile  career.  In  the  dry  goods  Jobbing  house  of  Cragin  & 
Hartwell,  continuing  with  this  house  until  1851.  at  which  time  lie  removed  to  Boston,  Mass., 
and  was  for  several  years  salesman  In  the  well-known  wholesale  dry  goods  house  of  Sweet- 
ser,  Gookin  it  Co.,  returning  to  Providence  in  1858.  In  the  spring  of  1860  he  established 
a  new  dry  goods  Jobliiiig  house  tliere,  under  the  firm  name  of  Taft,  Bteere  &  Co.,  for  a  term 
of  tliree  years,  at  the  expiration  of  which  term  he  sold  liis  interest  in  the  business  to  his 
partners,  and,  in  1865.  took  an  interest  in  the  manufacturing  of  cotton  goods  with  the  Put¬ 
nam  Manufachiring  Company,  of  Putnam.  Conn.,  continiiiiig  this  connection  until  1878,  in 
which  year  he  visited  Kans.as,  and  decided  to  make  the  city  of  Topeka  ills  future  home. 
Here,  on  the  1st  of  April,  1880.  he  opened  a  new  dry  goods  store,  under  the  firm  n.ame  of 
Taft,  Emery  <fc  Co.  He  was  married,  .June  26,  1873.  to  Adaliiie  S.  Emery,  of  Hunterdon 
County,  N.  J.  They  have  one  child,  Mary  Emery.  Mr.  Taft  is  a  member  of  the  Episcopal 
Church,  and  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity. 

CHARLES  N.  TAYLOR,  grocer,  corner  Crane  and  Jefferson  streets,  came  to  Kansas,  first 
in  May.  1846.  Was  born  June  14,  1830,  at  Elyria,  Lorain  Co..  Ohio.  Remained  In  native 
place  live  years,  and  removed  with  his  p.arents  to  Rockford.  III.  Enlisted  In  the  United 
States  Army.Coinpany  H,  First  Regiment,  Illinois  Volunteers,  Capt.  James  Hampton.  Lieut. 
John  A.  Logan,  February  14.  1846.  Was  engaged  in  fighting  Indians  in  New  Mexico,  and 
stationed  at  Las  Vegas  and  Santa  Fe.  Returned  to  Fort  Leavenworth,  and  was  mustered  out 
December  28,  1848.  In  November  of  same  year  Joined  an  expedition  to  Salt  Lake,  and  for 
sixteen  ye,ars  following  was  in  every  department  of  the  Government  service.  Enlisted  in 
the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  Company  15,  Third  Indiana  Volunteers,  May  2,  1861.  Attheendof 
seven  months  was  discharged  for  wounds  received  at  Ball’s  Bluff,  Va.  Enlisted  again  in 
Company  H,  Sixth  Michigan  Cavalry.  Capt.  H.  L.  Wise,  commanding,  September  15.  1862. 
Was  mustered  out  December  25.  1865,  at  Fort  Leavenworth.  Returned  to  Michigan,  and 
went  into  mercantile  business,  which  he  continued  successfully  until  1871.  when  he  sold  out 
and  came  to  Kansas.  Was  married  January  1.  1852,  at  Grand  Rapids.  Mich.,  to  Martha  J. 
Snyder.  Had  two  children- Frank,  now  Master-at-arms  of  the  U.  S.  steamer  Lackawanna; 
William  H.,nnw  engineer  on  the  C.,  B.  &Q.  R.  R.  First  wife  died  June  17,  1864.  atChicago, 
III.  Was  married  again,  August  30,  1879,  at  Maple  Hill,  Kan.,  to  Sarah  J.  Shultz.  Is  amem- 
ber  of  G.  A.  R.,  Topeka. 

IRWIN  TAYLOR,  of  the  firm  of  Davis  &  Taylor,  is  a  native  of  Marysville,  Mason  Co.. 
Ky..  where  he  was  born  June  11.  1845.  When  quite  young  heremoved  to  Campbell  County, 
aud  afterwards  spent  ten  years  In  Bourbon  County,  Ky.,  prior  to  coming  to  Kansas.  He  was 
educated  at  Cincinnati  High  School.  Business  College  and  Law  College;  graduated  from  the 
latter  institution,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  In  Cincinnati.  He  commenced  practice  In 
Newport,  Campbell  County,  and  remained  in  that  place  until  1872;  then  removed  to  Paris. 
Bourbon  Co,,  Ky.,  from  whence  he  emigrated  to  Topeka  in  December.  1881  He  was  mar- 


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rirdat  T’ari'!,  Ivy  ,  Jutin  11,  1873.  to  Miss  Lizzie  H.  only  dauehter  and  child  of  .lames 
Hall,  an  exteii-slve  cattle  dealer  of  Kentucky.  Mr.  ind  Mrs.  Taylorhave  sixchlldren- 
Hiiston.  .Joseph  Irwin.  .M, ary  Belle.  Hall,  Kllzaheth  Caldwell  and  Lucy  Mr  Irwin  Tavlor 
traces  his  ancestry  hack  six  generations,  to  Kd ward  Taylor,  who  came  from  England  in  1682 
and  settleit  at  Middletown.  Monmouth  Co..  N.  J.  .Joseph  Taylor  the  father  of  Irvvin 


emigrated  from'  Engl.and.  His  wife  was  Catherine  Mon Fortr,  Taylor  that 

I',R-KRA.8'ro.S  TEFKT  (deceased),  was  horn  at  Lehanon,  Madison  Co.,  N.  Y.  December 
2,.  1818.  .I'>18'«_,he  removed  to  Elg^^  Co  .  III.  He  afterwards  became  a  private 


medical  student  of  Dr.  V.alentIne  Mott,  of  New  York,  attended  his  first  course  of  medical 
the  I  iilyersity  of  New  York  in  1842-43.  and  a  course  at  Rush  Medical  College  in 
1844-4.5.  Hel  graduateil  at  the  University  of  New  York  in  1847,  and  continued  Ills  studies 
and  practice  with  his  brother.  Dr.  Joseph  Tetft,  of  Elgin,  until  thespringof  1859  anil  thence 

. . . . ■  '  -  ■  ticein  the  city  until 

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1  lot  upon  which  the 


anu  practice  wiiii  nis  oroiner.  ur.  Joseph  Tetft,  of  Elgin,  until  thespringof 
came  to  Toiieka,  removing  his  family  in  July,  and  remaining  in  practice 
Decemher,  1879.  June  7,  1840.  he  was  married  to  Rlioda  Kenyon,  a  natl- 
N.li.  She  died  January  26,  1879.  In  the  spring  of  1859  he  bought  the  lo 


DR.  ERASTUS  TEFFT,  (deceased). 


Tefft  House  was  afterwards  erected,  and  built  a  residence  upon  it  in  the  fall  of  the  same 
year.  The  hotel  was  built  in  1865,  Harris  &  Beasly,  from  Champaign,  III.,  being  the  first 
proprietors.  Dr.  Tefft  was  Post  Surgeon  of  the  army  at  Topeka,  and  Assistant  .Surgeon  of 
the  niilitla.  He  was  also  Coroner  of  .Shawnee  County  several  years.  Resides  the  hotel  Mr. 
Tefft  built  several  dwellings  in  the  city.  He  was  a  prominent  member  and  trustee  of  the 
Congregational  Church.  He  died  January  8,  1880.  In  the  words  of  the  report  of  the  State 
Medical  Society  of  Kansas,  "as  a  physician  he  was  conscientiously  scrupulous  of  Its  honor, 
and  as  a  citizen,  enterprising  and  public-spirited.” 

FRED  ER  1.STUS  TEFFT,  son  of  Erastus  and  Rhoda  (Kenyon)  Tefft.  was  born  in  To¬ 
peka,  June  21.  1861.  He  took  his  first  course  of  medical  studies  at  Rush  Medical  College, 
and  graduated  from  Starling  Medical  College,  of  Columbus,  Ohio,  February,  1881.  He  is 
associated  in  practice  with  his  brotlier.  Herbert  K. 

HON.  TIMOTHY  DWIGHT  THACHER  isof  English  descent ;  his  ancestors,  if  not  illus¬ 
trious.  were  of  one  of  the  leading  families  that  shed  lustre  on  the  early  days  of  the  republic, 
and  lielped  with  the  Otises  and  Adamses  to  lay  the  foundations  of  the  great  Republican 
structure.  The  Thacher  family  is  one  of  the  oldest  in  New  England.  Rev.  Thomas  Tliacber 
son  of  Rev.  Peter  Thacher,  of  Salisbury,  England,  came  to  Boston  June  4.  1635.  only  fifteen 
years  after  the  first  arrival  of  the  Plymoth  colonists.  He  was  eminent  in  all  departments  of 
learning,  and  ranked  among  the  leading  physicians  and  theologians  of  his  time.  He  was 
the  author  of  the  first  medical  work  published  in  New  England.  He  also  published  one  of 
the  early  Hebrew  lexicons  and  grammars  for  the  use  of  Harvard  University.  From  Feb¬ 
ruary  16,  1669.  to  the  time  of  his  death,  he  was  pastor  of  the  "Old  South  Church,”  in  Bos¬ 
ton.  A  century  later  his  great  grandson.  Rev.  Oxenbridge  Thacher,  associ.ated  with  the 
patriot,  James  Otis,  was  engagedin  thediscussion,  through  the  press,  oftheabuses  of  power 
evlnceil  in  the  government  of  the  colonies.  Drake— unnuestioned  authority— states  that  the 
controversy,  respecting  writs  of  assistance,  inaugurated  and  defended  by  these  men,  'was 
nothing  more  nor  less  than  the  cause  of  independence.”  Rev.  Peter  Thacher,  brother  of 
Oxenbridge,  at  that  time  pastor  of  the  Brattle  Street  Church,  was  a  no  less  pronounced  rebel 
against  the  oppression  of  the  British  crown.  He  delivered  an  oration  before  the  colonial 
troops  at  Watertown,  M.ass.,  March  5,  1776.  which  was  published  and  printed  in  several 
successive  editions.  In  it  for  the  first  time  the  grievances  of  the  colonies  against  the 
English  Government  were  enumerated  in  words  and  order  so  like  that  of  the  Declaration 
of  Independence,  which  was  penned  by  Jefferson,  and  promulgated  on  the  succeeding  July 
4,  as  to  seem  a  paraphrase  of  that  Immortal  manifesto.  Timothy  Dwight  Thacher  is  of  the 
seventh  generation  iii  direct  descent  from  Rev.  Peter  Thacher.  the  patriot  pastor  of  Br.attle 
Street  Church.  Boston,  in  1776.  He  was  the  second  child  and  oldest  son  of  Mowry  and 
Melinda  (Livermore;,  Thacher.  His  father  wasanii.telllgentfarmerof  Hornellsville  N.  Y 
wherethesnbjectofthissketoh  was  born,  OctoberSl.  1831.  He  was  bred  on  the  farm,  en¬ 
joying  the  educational  advantages  afforded  by  the  public  schools,  which  at  the  age  of  fifteen 
were  supplemented  by  a  single  term  at  the  Franklin  Ac.ademy  Prattsburgh,  N.  Y  .  where 
he  aciiulred  a  fair  knowledge  of  Latin,  and  imbibed  cbassical  tastes  that  subsequently  im¬ 
pelled  him  to  further  study.  From  fifteen  to  nineteen  he  worked  on  the  farm  of  his  father 
and  in  the  lumbering  region  of  western  New  York.  At  the  age  of  twenty  he  deter¬ 
mined  to  actiulre  a  thorough  education.  He  accordingly  entered  the  Alfred  Academy. 


quent  winter.  1856-57.  he  returned  to  Union  College  and  began  special  studies  in  the  super- 
graduate  course  under  Dr.  Hickok  and  Dr.  Taylor  Lewis.  At  that  time  two  old  academy 
Class-mates  who  had  already  settled  at  Lawrence.  Kan..  Lyman  and  Norman  Allen,  invited 
him  to  join  iliem  and  take  the  editorial  charge  of  the  Lawrence  Republican,  a  Free-state 
journal,  which  they  were  about  to  start.  After  consultation  with  friends,  and  in  accord¬ 
ance  with  the  advice  of  Dr.  Nott,  he  accepted  the  invitation,  and  thus  entered  the  profes¬ 
sion  of  a  journalist,  contrary  to  the  undefined  professional  aspirations  that  had  liitherto 
urged  him  on  in  his  educational  labors.  He  arrived  in  Lawrence.  Kan.,  in  April,  1857 
1  he  young  man  di«l  not  come  unheralded  or  unknown  to  his  chosen  field  of  work.  He  bore 
with  him  letters  of  commendation  from  his  old  teachers.  Drs.  Nott  and  Hickok  and  Horace 
ureeley.  then  in  the  flush  of  his  wonderful  journalistic  career.  They  were  all  unneeded  as 
leaepended  nelther  on  his  line  of  ancestry  nor  his  friendly  credentials  for  a  start  in  life, 
vontuiently  looking  only  to  honest  merit,  backed  bv  earnest  endeavor  to  do  the  right,  he 
began  his  workas  an  editor  with  the  first  issue  of  the  Lawrence  Hepubtican,  May  28  1857. 
JUS  editorial  conduct  of  the  new  Free-state  journal  was  such  as  to  place  it  at  once  at  the 
head  of  the  Free-state  press  of  the  Territory  and  insure  its  success  as  a  business  under- 
wKing.  Thepaper  was  started  under  the  proprietorship  of  Norman  Allen.  Hesold  out  in 
uie  summer  of  18,58,  to  T.  D.  Thacher,  and  his  cousin.  S.  O.  Thacher  and  his  brother  S.  M. 

ilius  Mr.  Thacher  became  partowner of  the  paper.  He  continued  in  editorial 
changes  of  proprietorship  mull  December  27.1860.  at  which  time 
fur.  .lohn  Sneer  bought  the  paper,  and  for  a  few  months  Mr.  Thacher  was  disconnected  with 

and  continued  its  publicationluconuec- 
vion  With  his  brother,  b.  M.  Thacher,  until  it  was  destroyed  in  the  Quantreil  Raid,  August 


21.  1863.  April  1,5,  1863.  Mr.  Thacher  purchased  the  Journal  of  Commerce,  published  in 
Kansas  City,  and  lumseif  removed  lo  that  city,  leaving  the  personal  conduct  of  tlie  Itepub- 
llcan  for  the  few  months  succeeding  until  Its  desirucilon  In  August,  with  his  partner.  S.  M. 
inacher.  He  continued  the  publication  of  the./o«rn/d  of  Commerce  until  April,  1865,  at 
which  time  he  sold  it  to  Messrs.  Van  Horn  &,  Hailowell,  and,  in  the  following  Sepiembei 
removed  to  Philadelphia,  and  became  connected  with  the  Evening  'I'elegraph.  as  cliief  edi¬ 
torial  writer,  which  position  he  held  for  over  two  years.  In  January  1868.  he  returned  to 
Lawrence,  and  on  February  1.  re  established  the  Republican.  March  4.1869,  thepaper 
was  consolidated  with  the  iSfafe  Journal  and  the  Ottawa  Home  Journal,  and  a^erwards 
published  as  the  Daily  Republican  J ournal  and  the  Western  Home  Journal  (weekly).  Two 
years  later  Mr.  Thacher  became  sole  proprietor  of  tlie  paper.  Since  1877  the  paper  thus 
established  has  been  known  as  the  Lan/rence  Journaf.  and  has  continued  under  Ids  man¬ 
agement  np  to  the  present  time,  1882.  During  his  long  connection  with  Kansas  journalism 
he  has  evinced  rare  ability,  and  now  deserveiiiy  ranics  among  the  ablest  journalists  of  the 
west.  His  early  espousal  and  vigorous  and  fearless  advocacy  of  Free-state  doctrines 
Drought  him  into  political  prominence  almost  as  soon  as  he  arrived  in  the  Territory.  He 
engaged  actively  in  the  exciting  work  of  making  Kansas  a  free  State,  in  no-wise  confining 
to  the  columns  of  his  paper.  He  wrought  to  the  full  measure  of  his  powers  to  strengthen 
the  r  ree -state  I^rty ;  spoke  often  and  eloquently  for  the  cause,  and  was  one  of  the  most  In- 
(lustrlous  and  efficjent  organizers  of  those  troublous  days.  His  political  career  has  been 
natriotlcally  consistent  from  the  beginning  and  his  record  in  the  Republican  party,  which 
he  helped  to  organize,  and  of  which  he  is  still  an  honored  and  trusteil  member,  has  l)eeu 
slngmarly  free  from  the  taints  and  blemishes  Incidental  to  an  active  participation  in  politi- 
cai  anatrs  through  a  period  which  has  ‘tried  and  found  wanting”  not  a  few  who  were  his 
co-laborers  in  the  same  political  field  twenty  years  ago.  On  December  2  1857,  a  convention 
was  held  at  Lawrence  to  protest  against  the  Lecompton  Constitution.  ‘  It  was  at  that  time 
the  most  important  gathering  of  Free-state  men  ever  held  in  the  Territory.  Charles  Robin¬ 
son  was  the  president  of  the  convention  and  Gen.  James  II.  Lane  chairman  of  the  commit¬ 
tee  on  resolutions.  Tlie  resolutions  presented  were  drawn  by  Mr.  Thacher,  who  was  a  mem- 
ber  of  the  committee,  and  William  A  Phillips,  the  well-known  correspondent  of  the  New 
kork  Tribune.  They  are  quoted  fully  in  the  historical  part  of  this  work.  The  protest,  as 
embodied  in  the  resolutions,  created  a  profound  sensation  tlirongliout  the  Nortli.  and  did 
much  in  moulding  opinion  and  ultimately  defeating  the  abomination.  The  convention  was 
re-assembled  pecember23.  to  decide  whether  tlie  members  of  the  Free-state  party  would 
participate  in  the  coming  election  for  xState  officers  under  the  provisions  of  the  Lecompton 
constitution.  Mr  .  Thacher  sturdily  opposed  those  who  favored  such  a  course,  and  in  a 
most  exciting  debate  of  two  days,  being  the  acknowledged  leader  of  the  anti-voting  party, 
the  proposition  A  contemporary  who  was  present  thus  writes: 

VVithout  intention  of  nis  own.  Mr  Thacherfound  himselfthe  virtual  leader  of  those  who 
opposed  the  plans  of  participating  in  the  election.  His  speeches  during  this  high  debate  are 
still  recalled  by  all  Kansans,  irrespective  of  the  sides  tiiey  took  upon  the  question  at  issue, 
as  among  the  highest  efforts  of  argumentative  eloquence.  Notwithstanding  Gov  Robinson 
and  most  of  the  older  leaders  of  the  Free-state  party  favored  the  policy  of  voting,  the  con¬ 
vention  decided  against  it,  and  adhered  to  its  original  position.”  Prior  to  his  work  in  the 
two  conventions  above  mentioned,  iie  had  spoken  during  the  summer  months  at  the  various 
conventions  called  to  organize  the  Free-state  party,  and  to  the  same  end  had,  during  the 
moiiili  of  June  of  that  year,  made  a  speech,  making  a  tour  through  the  counties  of  Douglas, 
coit^  r  raiiklin,  Allen  and  Anderson  Thus  he  became  widely  known  as  an  able  and  fear¬ 
less  t  ree-state  champion  during  the  first  six  months  of  his  residence  in  the  Territory.  He 
kvas  oneof  the  delegates  from  Lawrence  to  tlie  Constitutional  Convention  held  at  Leaven¬ 
worth,  from  March  25  to  April  3.  1858,  where  he  retained  his  radical  views  successfully 
against  an  earnest  opposition,  and  with  others  prevented  the  word  'white”  from  appearing 
in  the  Constitution  in  connection  with  the  rights  of  citizenship  In  January,  1859,  Mr. 
Tliacher  was  elected  Territorial  Printer  by  the  Legislature.  The  Governor  refusing  to 
recognize  the  authority  of  that  body  the  office  proved  an  empty  honor.  Mr.  Thacher  was  a 
delegate  to  the  conventipu  held  at  Osawatomie,  May  18.  1859.  at  which  the  Republican 
party  was  formally  organized  in  Kansas.  The  convention  was  called  to  order  by  him  and 
Its  object  briefly  stated.  He  also  served  as  one  of  the  secretaries,  and  as  a  member  of  the 
committee  on  resolutions,  wrote  some  of  the  most  radical  parts  of  the  platform  adopted. 
He  was  also  a  member  of  the  Republican  State  Convention  held  at  Topeka  for  the  nomina¬ 
tion  of  State  officers  under  the  Wyandotte  Constitution,  and  made  the  speech  nominating 
Charles  Robinson  as  Governor.  He  was  also  nominated  as  one  of  the  Republican  Presiden¬ 
tial  electors  for  1860;  the  State  not  being  admitted  prior  to  the  election,  he  consequently  did 
not  serve.  He.  however,  did  good  service  during  the  campaign  which  resulted  in  the  first 
national  Republican  triumph,  speaking  during  the  autumn  in  the  States  of  Michigan  and 
Mr.  Thacher  was  chosen  secretary  of  the  State  Repulilican  Committee  in  May. 
1861,  and  was  chairman  of  the  committee  on  credentials  in  the  State  convention  of  that 
year.  At  the  Republican  State  Convention  held  September  17.  1862.  he  was  stronglv  urged 
by  many  friends,  without  solicitations  from  him,  as  a  Congressional  candidate,  and  liis 
name  was  presented,  receiving  fifteen  votes  on  the  sixth  ballot.  From  1863  to  1868.  Mr. 
lhacher  was  not  a  resident  of  Kansas.  Since  Jiis  return  he  lias  been  a  prominent  and  liard- 
working  member  ofthe  Republican  party  as  in  the  years  before.  In  1874  he  was  a  delegate 
to  the  Republican  State  Convention,  and  was  cliosen  its  president.  During  the  fall  of  that 
year  he  maae  a  thorough  personal  canvass  of  Douglas  Couuty,  and  re.stored  it  to  the  Repub- 
lican  ranks,  from  which  it  had  been  detached  the  year  before  by  the  so-called  "Reform”  move- 
ment.  He  was  elected  the  same  fall  as  a  member  of  tlie  Kansas  House  of  Representatives  from 
the  F  ifty-second  Representative  District,  serving  in  tliat  body  as  cliairman  of  the  committee 
on  education.  In  1876  Mr.  Tliacher  was  elected  by  tlie  Republican  State  Convention  as 
delegate-at-large  to  the  Republican  National  Convention  held  at  Cincinnati.  He,  witli  the 
entire  Kansas  delegation,  voted  from  first  to  last  tor  the  nomination  of  Hon.  James  G. 
Blame,  and  further  participated  in  the  proceedings  of  the  convention,  speaking  with  telling 
effect  m  favor  of  allowing  delegates  to  vote  irrespective  of  instructions.  In  1860  Mr. 
lhacher  was  admitted  to  the  bar  out  he  never  entered  tipon  the  practice  of  the  legal  pro¬ 
fession.  In  1880_  Mr.  Tliaclier  was  appointed  Supervisor  of  the  United  States  census  for  the 
first  district  of  Kansas,  performing  tlie  duties  of  that  office  in  a  satisfactory  maimer  In 
January  1881.  Mr  Thaclier  was  elected  to  the  post  of  State  Printer  for  the  term  of  two 
years,  beginning  July  1.  1881.  which  office  lie  now  holds.  He  is  now  president  of  tlio  State 
Historical  Society,  and  one  of  the  regents  of  tlie  State  University.  Mr.  Tliacher  hits  been 
twice  married.  His  first  wife  was  Miss  Catherine  Faulkner  Angel  1,  daiigliter  of  Mr.  Jesse 
Angell,  a  prominent  merchant  of  Livingstone  and  Allegany  counties  N  Y.  They  were 
married  in  Danville.  N  Y..  Septemlier  9,  1857.  She  died  in  Lawrence.  January  22.  1858. 
His  second  wife  was  Mls.s  Emma  Elizabeth  Heilman,  daughter  of  Mr  William  Heilman,  of 
Phil.adelplila.  They  were  married  at  Pliiladelplila.  May  18,  1861  They  liave  had  eight 
children,  viz,,  William  Mowry,  now  business  manager  of  the  Lawrence  Journal,  born  in 
Lawrence,  Mareli  24,  1863;  Eugene,  born  Novemiter  24,  1864,  died  in  Kansas  City,  July  12. 
1865;  tHorace  Heilman.  Itorn  February  11.  1866.  died  in  Philadelphia.  August  13.  1866; 
Timothy  Dwight,  Jr  .  born  April  22.  1867,  died  in  Lawrence,  February  l(j,  1881 ;  Kate 
Angell,  born  August  16.  1869;  Clara,  born  April  17.  1871 ;  Editli,  born  September  2,  1877 
and  Solon  Otis,  born  Septemlier  25  1881.  As  a  matter  of  genealogical  history,  we  give  Mr, 
Tbaclier’s  line  as  fav  as  we  liave  it-  1st,  Rev  Peter  Thaotier,  of  Salisbury,  England  1595; 
2d.  Rev.  Tliomas  Tliacher,  of  Boston.  Mass..  1620. 3d,  Rev.  Peter  Tliacher,  of  Milton, 'Mass., 
1651 ;  4th.  Rev.  Peter  Thaclier.  of  Middlehoro,  Mass  .  1688,  5th  Samuel  Thaclier,  of  Middle- 
boro,  Mass..  1717;  6th,  Nathaniel  Thacher,  of  Middlehoro,  1767;  7tli.  Mowry  Tliacher, 
Gloucester,  R.  I..  1802;  8th,  Timotliy  Dwight  Thacher.  Hornellsville,  N.  Y.  1831. 

CHESTER  THOMAS,  Jr  ,  farmer.  Section  28  Town  11,  Range  16.  P.  O.  Topeka,  owns 
155  acres,  all  imiiroved.  witli  a  fine  dwelling  aiui  surroundings,  .a  fine  barn,  and  all  modern 
conveniences  for  successful  farming.  Makes  a  specialty  of  growing  corn  and  wheat  and 
stock  feeding.  Present  wheat  crojis  average  thirty-seven  and  one  lialf  bushels  to  tlie  acre. 
Came  to  Kansas  in  October.  1858;  first  located  at  Williamsport  Township,  and  came  to  his 
p^resent  farm  in  September,  1876  Has  been  Slierilf  of  Sliawnee  County  two  terms;  also 
Treasurer  two  terms,  also  acting  Adjutant-General  ot  St:Ue  under  Gov.  Osborn.  Was  ap¬ 
pointed  by  the  President  Captain  and  Assistant  Commissary  in  the  fall  of  1862,  and  was  on 
duty  in  Denver  Col.,  and  at  Wasliiiigton.  D,  C ,  in  1865.  He  was  born  in  the  State  of 
Pennsylvania,  in  April.  1837.  and  went  to  Minnesota  in  1857,  and  remained  there  until  he 
came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  September  26  1866,  to  Miss  Lorena  M.  Bindley.  They 
have  one  cliild— Lorena  Lon  He  is  a  Master  Mason. 

CHESTER  THOMAS,  Sr.,  was  born  July  18.  1810,  in  Troy  Bradford  Co.,  Pa,  Hecame 
from  an  old  Vermont  family  of  Revolutionary  fame.  His  scliool  advantages  were  limited 
though  liewtis  tauglitthe  rudiments  of  an  English  education  l>v  ids  mother,  an  intelligent 
warm-hearted  Christian  woman.  Study  and  observation,  however,  added  largely  to  this 
meager  stock,  and  he  became  a  man  of  intelligence.  He  lield  various  public  offices  in  Penn¬ 
sylvania,  during  a  period  ot  twenty-five  years,  hut  was  always  Interested  in  farming,  and 
dealt  largely  in  stock,  operatlngas  a  drover.  In  April.  1858, ‘he  moved  to  Kansas,  settling 
on  a  farm  in  Shawnee  County.  In  1859  he  was  elected  to  the  Territorial  Council,  from  the 
counties  of  Shawnee.  Osage  and  Lyon  In  1861  lie  was  appointed  hv  President  Lincoln  to 
he  United  States  special  mail  agent  for  Kansas  and  tlie  Western ‘territories,  embracing 
Nebraska,  Dakota.  Colorado,  Utaii  and  New  Mexico.  In  1862  he  w;vs  appointed  Captain 
and  Assistant  ()nartermaster,  whlcii  position  lie  lield  for  two  years,  when  lie  resigned  on 
account  of  ill  health.  In  1864  he  was  cliosen  a  Presidential  elector,  voting  for  Aliraliam 
Lincoln.  He  was  the  associate  and  active  friend  of  Hon.  David  Wilmot,  autlior  of  the  cele¬ 
brated  Wllmot  Proviso,  with  wliom  he  co-operated  for  over  twenty  years.  During  tins 
period  he  w.as  prominently  connected  witli  the  political  affairs  of  his  State,  and  wa.s  in¬ 
trusted  by  Wilmot  and  his  associates  with  responsllile  positions  in  Phiiadelpliia  and  otlier 
portions  of  the  State,  and  was  regarded  as  one  of  the  ablest  political  managers  of  tliose 
stirring  times.  He  was  devoted  to  the  anti-slavery  cause,  and  in  Kansas  look  sides  witii 
the  Republicans  and  James  H  Lane.  Few  men  in  the  State  did  more  to  promote  Ilie  Free- 
state  cause.  Ill  the  tall  of  1861  the  imestion  of  locating  tlie  State  Capital  was  submitted  to 
the  people,  and  decided  in  favor  of  Topeka.  It  Is  not  too  much  to  say  that  Mr.  Thomas 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


pprsislHtiteftortslii'bahalf  of  Topeka,  secured  the  vote  Iti  its  favor.  lie  was  the  leading 
spirit  ill  the  canvass,  and  his  influence  and  activity  were  alisolutely  necessary  to  secure  the 
snccessful  issue.  He  has  Deen  three  times  married.  His  first  wife.  Miss  Tliankful  Sophia 
Stevens,  of  Troy.  P-..  was  a  woman  of  eminently  e.vcellent  traits  of  character.  They  were 
married  Kel>rn.ary  7  1833  and  she  died  September  21.  1855.  They  had  nine  children,  tliree 
of  whom  are  dead.  He  was  married  to  ids  second  wife.  Miss  Lydia  L.  Stevens.  October  9. 
1856.  She  Was  an  amiable  and  heroic  woman,  passed  through  many  thrilling  scenes  in 
Kansas,  and  was  tlie  only  woman  who  escaped  from  tlie  terrible  massacre  of  (ien.  Blunt's 
body  guard  at  Baxter  Springs,  and  rode  sixty  mites  on  horseliack  during  the  night,  reach¬ 
ing  Fort  Scott  in  .safety.  She  dieil  December  2.  1864,  leaving  two  children.  He  married 
his  tlurd  wife.  Miss  Marv  E.  McComb.  .Tilly  7.1873.  She  is  a  prominent  member  of  tlie 
Episcopal  Cluircii.  and  a  devoted  Clirlstian  woman.  They  liave  had  two  children,  one  of 
whom  is  deceased.  He  is  now  serving  his  second  term  as  Police  Judge  of  the  city  of 
Topeka. 

HERBERT  KENTON  TEFFT.  M.  D  .  son  of  Erastus  and  Rhoda  Telit,  was  born  at 
Elgin.  Kane  Co.,  Hi..  September  8.  1848.  Removed  to  Topeka.  Shawnee  Co..  Kan..  July.1859. 
Dnrlng  the  war  of  the  Ridielllon  he  served  in  the  Kansas  State  Militia.  He  attended  Rush 
Medical  College  during  the  fall  and  winter  of  1869  and  1870.  Was  a  private  student  of  Dr. 


Austin  Flint,  Sn,  and  attended  Bellevue  nospltal  Medical  College  in  the  year  1872,  and 

fraduated  from  BelleVue  Hospital  Medical  College  March  1.  1873.  since  which  Dme  he  has 
een  engaged  In  the  practice  of  medicine  and  surgery  at  Topeka.  Kan.,  where  he  married, 
Dei'emiier  22  1874.  his  present  wife,  Emma  A.  Alklre,  she  was  born  In  Circleville,  Ohio, 
December  11,  1855.  She  removed  to  Topeka.  Kan.,  in  the  year  1866.  Their  two  children 
are— Lillie  Agnes,  born  December  30,  1875,  and  Lois  Ora,  born  February  11  1879.  Dr. 
Telle  is  a  member  of  the  Kansas  State  Medical  Society. 

FR.ANK  S.  THOM.VS  was  born  In  Canton.  Bradford  Co..  Pa..  October  22,  1859  His 
parents  removed  to  Kansas  the  same  year,  and  settled  on  a  farm  near  Topeka,  his  father, 
Chester  Thomas,  being  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  the  town.  Frank  S.  was  educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  Top,  ka,  and  at  an  early  age  began  to  assist  his  father,  who  was  a  Govern¬ 
ment  beef  contractor,  in  his  business,  going  to  Texas  at  tlie  age  of  twelve  to  herd  cattle. 
Wlien  lie  was  sixteen  he  went  Into  the  office  of  George  R.  Peck,  United  States  District  Attor¬ 
ney.  wliere  he  remained  fivemonths,  engaged  in  writing  testimony  in  the  Lapham  case,  and 
subsequently  went  to  Wilkesbarre.  Pa.,  and  learned  the  drug  business,  remaining  three 
years.  In  February.  1879,  he  returned  to  Topeka  and  serveil  as  Deputy  County  Treasurer 
in  the  office  of  his  brother.  Cliester  Jr.  He  Is  now  Deputy  County  Clerk,  and  Is  also  engaged 
in  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance  business. 

JON.4TH.4N  THOMAS,  banker  and  lumber  merchant.  North  Topeka.  Isa  native  of 
Bucks  County.  Pa.  In  1869  he  removed  to  Homer,  Champaign  Co..  111.,  and  was  there  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  lumber  business  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  In  January.  1870.  he  commenced 
lumber  business  at  Topeka,  in  company  with  R.  Thomas,  ins  brother  and  in  the  following 
year  permanently  located  at  that  place.  The  lumber  business  was  discontinued  in  187ii, 
and  they  were  engaged  in  stock  dealing  and  banking  until  1874,  when  R.  Thomas  retuined 
to  Illinois,  Jonathan  remaining  and  continulngiii  business  asabanker,  and  also,  subsequent 
to  1878.  as  a  lumlier  mercliant.  Since  July.  1873.  he  has  been  counected  witli  the  Citizens’ 
Bank,  the  only  banking  establishment  in  Nortli  Toiieka.  He  has  now  a  very  extensive  lum¬ 
ber  business,  hiving  yards  at  North  Topeka,  Meriden,  Silver  Lake  and  .St.  Mary, s.  Mr. 
Hatliaway  of  .St.  Mary’s  Kan.,  is  interested  witli  him  in  tlie  St.  Mary’s  yard,  tlie  firm  being 
Tlionias  &  Hathaway  at  St.  Mary’s,  Mr.  llathaw.-iy  being  interested  only  in  tlie  yards  at  St. 
Mary’s.  At  the  various  yards  tliey  do  a  business  of  8150,000  per  annum  all  retail.  Mr. 
Thomas  is  giving  his  personal  attention  to  both  tlie  lumbering  and  banking  business. 

DR.  A.  11.  TIIO.MPSON  was  born  in  Logausport,  liid.  April  8.  1849  and  reared  from  the 
age  of  three  years  in  Juni<ata,  Perry  Co..  Pa.  He  acquired  his  early  education  in  the  schools 
and  academies  ne  ir  Ills  home,  and  his  professional  education  in  Pliiladelpliia,  graduating 
from  the  Philadelphia  Dental  Col  lege.  He  isnow  engaged  In  practice  at  Topeka, and  Isa  mem¬ 
ber  both  of  the  Kansas  and  Missouri  State  Dental  Societies,  also  of  the  Kansas  State  Historical 
Society  and  Kansas  Academy  of  Science.  Dr.  Thompson  was  married  in  Topeka,  Decenilier 
9. 1875.  to  Fannie  Geiger,  a  native  of  Martin’s  Ferry,  Ohio.  They  have  one  child— Isabella. 

W.  A.  L.  THOM  PSON,  hardware  merchant,  tvas  born  near  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  April  18 
1848-  In  1866  lie  removed  to  Pliiladelphia  and  resided  in  that  city  until  he  came  to  Kansas 
in  May.  1869.  After  remaining  in  Topeka  about  nine  months,  he' went  to  Park  City,  where 
he  resided  a  year,  and  thence  moved  to  Hutchinson,  where  he  carried  on  mercantile  bus!  ■ 
ness  eighteen  months,  and  then  returned  to  Topeka.  For  the  succeeding  three  years  he  was 
eng.agedlu  cattle  raising  and  dealing,  and  forthenext  two  with  Mr.  Funk,  In  gents’  furnish¬ 
ing  goods.  In  August,  1876.  lie  embarked  In  hardware  business,  which  he  still  successfully 
carries  on,  now  giving  employment  to  thirty  hands  in  the  various  departments.  The  busi¬ 
ness  is  wholesale  and  retail,  and  has  IncreasedSOO  per  cent  In  the  la.st  six  years.  Mr.  Thomp¬ 
son  was  married  at  Topeka.  January  7,  1876,  to  Idas.,  daughter  of  Jacob  Smith,  a  native  of 
Indiana.  They  have  one  child— Helen. 

JOSEPH  F.  TIIRAl’P,  of  the  firm  of  TVatson  <fc  Thrapp.  real  estate  and  loan  agents,  came 
to  Kansas  October 28.  1869,  and  after  living  at  Alma,  Waliaunsee  County,  for  about  six 
months,  removed  to  Emporia  and  remained  In  that  city  about  six  months.  He  then  re¬ 
moved  to  Winfield  and  stayed  two  years,  from  whence  he  returned  to  Alma,  and  engaged  In 
farming,  remaining  there  until  he  came  to  Topeka.  In  November.  1878.  After  locating  in 
Topeka  he  engaged  In  the  mail  and  stage  business,  running  the  Alma  and  Dover  stage  seven 
months,  at  the  expiration  of  which  time  he  went  into  real  estate  business  with  Mr.  Watson. 
He  was  born  In  Danville,  Ill.,  November  28,  1849,  where  he  lived  until  1866,  and  subse¬ 
quently  n  Ford  and  Champaign  counties.  111.,  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  at 
Alma,  Kan.,  June  28.  1874,  to  Nannie  Bowman,  a  native  of  Thornton,  Boone  Co.  Ind.  They 
have  two  children— Margaret  C  and  Daniel  B. 

PROF.  D.  C.  TILLOTSON,  Superintendent  of  the  City  Schools  of  Topeka,  Kan.,  was  born 
In  Steuben  Township,  Warren  Co.,  Ind.,  March  11,  1852.  He  was  educated  In  the  pifbUc 


schools  of  his  native  State  and  of  Kansas,  besides  being  also  for  a  time  under  the  Instruction 
of  a  private  tutor.  In  1866  he  came  to  Oskaloosa,  Jetlerson  Co  ,  Kan.  At  the  age  of  nine¬ 
teen  years  lie  began  teaching  in  that  county,  and  since  that  time  teaching  has  been  his  pro¬ 
fession.  In  tlie  fall  of  1879  lie  came  to  Topeka  to  take  charge  of  the  Quincy  School,  North 
Topeka,  of  which  he  was  principal  until  lie  was  elected  Superintendent  of  the  City  Schools, 
In  May,  1881.  Prior  to  coming  to  Topeka  he  had  charge  of  the  schools  at  Winchester  Jef¬ 
ferson  Co.,  Kan. 

Oil  .4KLES  E.  TILLSON.  dealer  in  me, at,  of  the  firm  of  Tlllson  <!k  Il.ammond,  33  Kansas 
avenue.  Born  in  Sidney,  Me.,  February  3,  1854.  Was  educated  in  the  academy  at  Hollo- 
well,  Me.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  November,  1881.  His  fatlier,  Jason  Tillson,  died  many 
years  since.  He  has  two  brother!  and  one  sister  still  living  in  his  native  State.  The 
present  partnership  of  Tlllson  &  Hammond  was  formed  in  December,  1882. 

S.  TILSON,  farmer,  two  and  one  half  miles  south  of  Topeka,  farms  320  acres.  Came 
to  Kansas  in  April,  1880.  First  came  to  the  State  in  1870.  and  remained  one  summer  at  Min- 
iieola,  Franklin  County;  engaged  in  farming.  Enlisted  in  October,  1864,  at  Honesdale, 
Pa..  Company  A,  Fifty-first  Pennsylvania  Volunteers.  Was  with  ills  command  at  the  siege 
of  Petersburg.  Was  mustered  out  August,  1865,  at  Alexandria,  Va.  Was  born  at  Never- 
sink.  Sullivan  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Decembers.  1844,  and  remained  tliere  continuously  until  coming 
to  Kansas;  e  igaged  in  farming.  Was  married  December  9.  1872,  .at  Grahamsville,  Sulli¬ 
van  Co.,  N.  Y.,  to  Miss  Celia  M.  Benton,  and  lias  one  child— Ellen  J.  Is  a  member  of  the 
Western  .Mutual  Aid  Society  of  Iowa. 

.4.  K.  TIPTON,  dairyman,  two  and  one-half  miles  south  of  Topeka,  came  to  Kansas. 
November  26.  1869,  from  Columbus,  Ohio,  and  located'at  Topeka;  remained  one  yeai  and 
then  moved  to  the  farm  where  lie  now  Is.  Was  born  February  8.  1850,  .at  Columbus,  Oliio, 
and  was  engaged  In  butchering  business  with  his  father  during  his  boyhood.  Mr.  T.,  also 
learned  the  plane-  making  trade. 

W.  P.  TOMLINSON  was  born  in  Lower  Makefleld,  Bucks  Co..  Pa.,  November  15,  1836. 
His  only  opportunities  for  receiving  an  education  when  young  were  in  the  common  schools 
of  his  native  county,  which  opportunities  were  advantageously  enjoyed.  When  eighteen 
years  old  he  found  his  way  to  New  York  City  and  entered  the  field  of  Journalism.  In  the 
f  all  of  1857  he  was  sent  to  Kansas  as  correspondent  of  the  Wcui  Fork  Tribune,  and  sent  to 
that  paper  graphic  descriptions  of  tlie  early  troubles  of  the  State.  In  December,  1858,  he 
returned  to  New  York,  where  he  published  a  book  on  Kansas  In  1858,  and  the  difficulties 
experienced  hy  her  people  during  the  border  ruffianism.  In  January,  1859.  lie  salle.t  from 
New  York  for  Europe  In  the  capacity  of  correspondent  for  the  N  ew  York  Evening  Post, 
lauding  at  Gibraltar,  from  which  point  he  traveled  on  foot  through  Spain  to  the  southern 
Irontler  of  France,  and  in  due  time  reached  Paris,  In  which  city  he  remained  several 
weeks,  wlien  he  crossed  the  channel  to  England.  During  the  summer,  fall  and  winter  he 
spent  considerable  time  visiting  Scotland  and  Ireland,  making  the  tour  of  those  countries 
chiefly  on  toot,  gnaphically  describing  in  his  letters  his  observations  of  the  different  coun¬ 
tries  and  their  people.  Much  of  his  time  abroad  was  pa.ssedln  Englaud,  from  whlcli  coun¬ 
try  he  returned  to  New  York  In  the  spring  of  1861,  where  he  resumed  his  Journalistic 
work.  In  1862  ha  published  a  volume  of  poems  entitled  “Home  and  Abroad.”  While 
thusengaged  he  published  several  works,  some  of  which  contain  thespeeches  of  eminent 

?ublicmen,  besides  other  miscellaneous  books.  From  1865  to  1871  he  was  connected  with 
he  National  Anti-Slavery  Standard,  ns  publisher  and  associate  editor.  In  the  spring  of 
1872  he  moved'to  Kansas,  locating  at  Council  Grove,  in  Morris  county,  where  he  was  em- 
ploved  as  1  ind  agent  for  the  M.  K.  &  T.  R.  R.  Co  ,  which  posirton  he  heldiintil  the  spring  of 
1873,  when  he  removed  to  Rush  County,  where  he  established  the  Walnut  Valley  Stan¬ 
dard,  nnd  published  the  same  until  1877,  when  he  moved  with  liis  paper  to  Ellis,  Ellis 
County,  where  liecontitmed  its  publication  as  the  Stutidard.  Mr.  Tomlinson  was  the  first 
representative  elected  to  the  Legislature  from  Rush  County.  In  1879  he  removed  to  Rus¬ 
sell,  Russell  County,  wliere  he  established  and  published  the  Independent,  and  remained 
there  until  tlie  fall  of  1881,  when  he  removed  to  Topeka,  assuming  a  position  on  the  edi¬ 
torial  staff  of  the  Commonwealth,  and  while  thus  employed  was  appointed  executive  clerk 
by  Gov.  G.  W.  Glick,  J  iiiiary  7,  1883,  entering  upon  the  dnties  of  his  office  immediately 
thereafter.  Mr.  Tomlinson  was  iiiarried  at  Camden,  Morris  Co.,  Kansas,  in  December, 
1872.  to  Miss  Nellie  M.  Raceco,  a  native  of  New  York  State,  the  Issue  of  which  marriage  is 
one  daughter— Effie. 

JAMES  A.  TROUTMAN,  attorney,  was  born  near  Pleasant  Grove,  Fulton  Co.,  Ind., 
December  1,  1353,  and  in  March.  1865,  came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents,  and  located  in  Te- 
cumseh  Towiisnip,  Shawnee  County.  His  parents.  William  H.  and  Nancy  (Smith)  Trout¬ 
man,  atpreseiit  reside  in  Topeka.  Hfe  was  educated  in  the  public  schools  and  at  the  normal 
school  at  Leaven  worth,  and  t.aught  in  Kansas  and  Missouri  for  three  years  after  leavi  ng  the 
normal  school.  In  July,  1876,  hecaiiie  to  Topeka  and  read  lawwitli  Peck.  Ryan  &  John¬ 
son,  until  admitted  to  the  bar  in  the  spring  of  1878.  He  edited  the  Kansas  Temperance 
Palladlumforoueyear  after  the  fall  of  1879.forlhe  first  ten  weeks  at  Topeka  and  for  the 
remainder  of  the  time  at  Lawrence.  Since  tlie  discontinuance  of  that  organ  be  has  been 
engaged  in  active  practice  as  a  partner  of  Judge  Day.  with  whom  he  had  been  associated 
before  engaging  m  the  Prohibition  campaign.  Mr.  Troutman  is  secretary  of  the  State 
Temperance  Union,  a  position  he  has  held  for  three  years,  and  Is  first  vice-president  of 
the  Kansas  Mutual  Benefit  Union— a  temperance  insurance  organization.  He  has  also 
served  for  two  years  as  grand  worthy  secretary  of  the  I.  O.  G.  T..  and  is  at  present  the 
official  liead  of  that  order  in  Kansas. 

D.  TUTTLE,  dealer  in  meats,  of  the  firm  of  D.  Tuttle  &  Co.,  219  Kansas  avenue,  was 
liorn  in  Durham.  Conn.,  April  16,  1833.  His  Lather’s  name  was  Joseph  Tuttle,  his  mother’s 
Pheebe  Smith.  Both  were  lineal  descendeiits  of  old  Puritan  stock.  He  remained  at  Dur¬ 
ham  on  a  farm  until  1877,  when  he  moved  to  Topeka,  Kan.,  and  established  one  of  the 
largest  meat-marketsln  thecity.  Ho  was  married  in  October,  l865.  to  Mary  E.  Newell,  of 
Connecticut.  One  daughter,  Jennie  M.  Tuttle,  was  born  October  26.  1867. 

E.  A.  TUTTLE,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  September,  13,  1848  ;  was  edu¬ 
cated  in  the  public  schools  of  Boston,  and  attended  lectures  at  the  Medical  Department  of 
Harvard  College.  Forfouryears  hewas  associated  with  Dr.  Braman,  surgeon  at  Water- 
town,  Mass.,  Arsenal.  Afterward,  for  three  years,  he  was  in  practice  on  Elliott  street,  Bos¬ 
ton.  On  account  of  ill-health  he  removed  to  Auburn,  Kansas,  in  1879.  Remained  there 
until  1882.  and  then  came  to  Topek.a,  where  he  has  since  been  in  practice,  besides  being  a 
partner  with  George  Williams  in  Hie  drug  business  since  Feiiruary,  1883.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  Kansas  .State  Eclectic  Medical  Society.  The  doctor  was  married  at  Boston,  May  12, 
1875,  to  Editli  .1.  Lindsey,  anatlve  of  Rockland,  Maine.  Tliey  have  one  child— Alice  D. 

OLIVER  PRICE  UPDEGRAFF  money  broker,  is  a  native  of  Mount  I’leasant,  Jefferson 
Co..  Oliio,  wliere  lie  thoroughly  learned  tlie  banking  business,  having  been  paying  teller  of 
the  First  National  Bank  of  that  pl.ace  for  three  years  prior  to  coming  to  Topeka  in  July, 
1879.  He  embarked  in  the  cattle  business  and  other  .specuiatioiis  wlien  he  first  came 
here,  lint  witliin  a  vear  he  commenced  loaning  money,  making  tliat  his  principal  husiiiess, 
although  lie  has  been  identified  with  various  enterprises,  being  one  of  tlie  original  proiirie- 
tors  and  promoters  of  tlie  Grand  Opera  House  Co.  At  presenthe  is  associated  witli  L,  M.  H. 
Wood,  in  the  management  of  that  estaiillshment.  In  the  brokerage  business,  liis  father- 
in-law,  J.  H.  Gill,  president  of  the  First  National  Bank  of  Mount  Pleasant,  Ohio  is  his 
partner,  the  firm  name  being  Gill  &  Updegraff.  Mr.  Updegratf  was  married  at  Mount 
Pleasant,  Oliio,  to  Mary  P.  Gill.  Tliey  have  two  children,  Janies  Gill  and  OlivefPrice,  Jr. 
Mr,  U.  is  a  iiiemiier  of  the  K.  of  P.,  being  vice-chancellor  of  Capital  Lodge  No.  21.  He  Is  a 
Quaker  in  religion. 

J.  W.  URSCHEL  B  street.  North  Topeka,  dealer  in  meat,  was  born  March  6,1845.  at 
Canton.  Oliio.  His  parents  still  live  in  the  same  town.  He  remained  at  home  on  a  farm 
until  tlie  spring  of  1875.  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a  farm  near  Topeka.  He 
resided  tliero  until  1882  wlicn  he  came  to  the  city,  engaging  in  the  linsiness  which  he  now 
follow.s.  He  is  a  member  of  tiie  Capital  Lodge  of  Grangers;  also  a  membi-r  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Cliurcli  of  North  Topeka.  Hewas  m.irried  to  Miss  Helen  I.  Van  Fleet,  of  Lucas 
County,  Ohio,  ill  Marcli.  1871.  They  have  two  children,  one  sou  mid  one  d.oughter.  Mr. 
Urscliel  has  three  brothers  and  tliree  sisters  living  in  Ohio  and  Indiana. 

RT.  REV.  THOMAS  IIUBB.4RD  VAIL,  S.T.D,,  LL.D..  was  born  in  Richmond,  Va. 
October21  1812.  His  parents  were  from  New  England;  he  was  baptized  in  tlie  Capitol  at 
Richmond,  by  Rev.  Mr.  Buchanan,  who,  for  many  years.  W'as  the  assistant  of  Bisliop  Moore, 
ill  the  MonumenUil  Church.  On  the  death  of  ills  father,  wlilch  occurred  in  1817,  ue,  with 
the  survivors  of  the  family,  returned  to  New  England,  where  he  received  his  education.  He 
was  graduated  from  Washington  (n  iw  Trinity)  College,  Haitford,  Conn.,  in  1831,  and  from 
tlie  general 'Theological  Seminary,  New  York,  in  1835  Ho  was  ordained  a  deacon,  at  New 
C.anaan,  Conn..  June  29,  1835,  by  Rt.  Rev.  Thomas  Church  Brownell.  S.T.D. ;  January  6, 
IBS'?,  he  wasordained  a  priest  hy  Ht.  Rev.  Alexander  V.  Griswold.  S.T.D.  During  three 
months  succeeding  his  ordination  to  the  d3acon.ate  he  officiated  In  St.  James  Church.  Phila¬ 
delphia;  subsequently  lie  removed  to  Boston,  and  was  temporarily  engaged  ns  assistant  to 
Dr.  Wainwright,  then  rector  of  Trinity  Church ;  under  his  direction  he  wentto  Worcester. 
Mass.,  and  organized  All  Saints  Church;  in  1837.  at  Easter,  he  became  rector  of  Christ 
Church,  Cambridge,  Mass.,  where  he  remained  nearly  two  years;  in  1839.  he  removed  to 
(Connecticut  and  assumed  the  rectorship  of  St.  John's  Church,  Essex;  in  1844,  he  removed 
to  Westerly,  R.  I.  and  became  the  rector  of  Christchurch,  where  he  remained  for  four¬ 
teen  years,  during  which  time  he  was  a  deputy  totliegeneral  convention  from  the  Dloc^e 
of  Rhode  Island;  in  1857.  he  returned  to  Massachusetts  and  became  the  rector  of  St. 
Thomas’  Church,  Taunton;  In  1863.  lie  removed  to  Muscatine,  low.a,  and  became  Hie  rector 
of  Trinity  Church ;  in  September,  1864,  lie  was  elected  Bishop  of  Kansas,  and  was  couse- 
crated  to  th, at  holy  office  in  Trinity  Church,  Muscatine,  Iowa.  September  15,  1864,  by  the 
Rt.  Rev.  Jackson  Kemper,S.T.D.,  assisted  by  the  Rt.  Rev.  Henry  Washington  Lee,  S.T.D., 
and  the  Rt.  Rev.  Gregory  Thurston  Bedell,  D.D.  He  removed  soon  after  to  his  new  field 
of  labor,  settling  In  'Topeka,  i  As  the  first  iilshop,  of  th^  diocese  of  Kansas,  his  work  is  Identi¬ 
fied  with  the  growth,  harmony  and  general  prosperity  of  the  church.  When  the  bishop 
flr.st  came  to  Kansas,  hlscharge  suggested  more  of  labor,  faith  and  hope  In  the  future  than 
of  ease  or  present  prosperity.  Two  small  cliurches  were  built— one  at  Wyandotte  and  one 
at  Lawrence— two  were  in  process  of  erection— one  at  Leavenworth  and  one  at  Fort  Scott, 


SHAWNEE  COUNTY. 


and  the  walls  of  clun  ches  commeiiced  before  the  war  were  standing  at  Topeka.  Manhattan 
and  .Innctlon  City.  Now  there  are  thirty-one  chin  ches,  fourteen  parsonages,  thirty-two 
organized  parishe.s,  thirty-eight  missions  outside  the  regular  parishes,  and  thirty-eight 
clergy.  There  is  a  Hue  college,  the  College  of  the  Sisters  of  Bethany,  at  Topeka,  val  tied  at 
$150,()()().  the  establishment  of  which  Is  attributable  to  the  labors  of  Bishop  Vail.  He  Is  at 
lu-esent  engaged  Inthesvork  of  founding  a  church  hospital  at  Topeka,  to  be  known  as 
Christ's  Hosnital;  the  enterprise  is  so  far  on  i.ie  road  to  consummation  that  it  Is  safe  to  record 
It  a.s  another  evidence  of  his  Christian  devotion  and  philanthropy.  In  addition  to  his  labors 
and  resiionsibllltles  as  recor  and  bishop  the  subject  of  this  sketch  has  found  time 
for  much  valualUe  literary  work.  Among  Ills  imblishe«l  writing.s  are:  The  Comprehensive 
Cliureb;  I-ife  of  I.yde,  with  an  edition  of  bis  poems;  Clan  and  Cutline  of  a  public  library 
with  selections  of  books  under  manv  heail.s.  and  many  other  minor  publications  sermons 
diarges,  pastoral  letter.s,  etc.  Bishop  Vail  married,  at  the  age  of  twentv-three  years' 
Miss  Frances  Sophia  Vose,  youngest  daughter  of  Col.  Walter  Burling,  of  Natcliez,  Miss 
They  had  nine  children,  of  whom  tliree  survive  —  Thomas  O.,  now  a  resident  of  To¬ 
peka;  .1.  Everett,  Washington.  D.  C.,  and  Maria,  wife  of  Rev.  Dr  Backwell  of  Santa 
Barbani,  Cal.  -Mrs.  Vail  died  before  bis  settlement  in  Kansas.  .A.pril  32,  1867  be  married 
MIss.Sedlle  Bowman,  only  child  of  the  Kt.  Rev.  Bisliop  Samuel  Bowman,  U.D..  of  Cennsyi- 
vanla.  They  have  bad  twochildren,  oneof  whom,  a  daughter,  Ellen  Sitgreaves.is  now  (1883) 
twelve  years  of  age.  Bishop  Vail  received  the  degree  of  Doctor  of  Sacred  Theology,  from 
Brown  University.  Providence,  R.  I.,  in  1858,  and  that  of  Doctor  of  Laws  from  the^niver- 
slty  of  Kansas,  A.  D.  1875. 

HON.  DANIEL  M.  VALENTINE  is  a  lineal  descendent  of  Richard  Valentine  who 
came  from  England  and  settled  at  Ilernpste.ad,  Long  Island,  in  1644.  There  the  f: 
malned  till  1728,  at  which  time,  Richard,  his  grandson,  removed  thence  to  Elizab 


lamily  to  Ohio.  He  married  Rebecca  Kinkennon,  a  native  of  Tennessee,  'fhey  were  the 
parents  of  Daniel  M.  Valentine,  the  subject  of  this  sketch.  He  was  born  in  Shelby  County 
Ohio,  June  18.  1830,  and  removed  with  his  parents  to  Tippecanoe  County,  Iiul.,  in  1836.  He 
w,as  bred  on  the  farm  of  his  father,  till  twenty  years  of  age,  enjoying  such  educational  ad- 


flrst  settling  in  Leavenworth.  In  1860.  he  removed  to  Peoria  City,  Franklin  Conntv.  where 

nPliVP<ItllllK'/'-»  nf  W  hip  It  flttta  hot/t/alr  sift  Is  to  ttoolrlo.too  ol-rTt,.x.«oI.o  *.1.  — _ _  ij._i  ~  ‘ 


)  State, 


he  lived  till  1875.  at  which  time  he  took  up  his  residence  at  Topeka,  the  capital  of  the 
where  he  has  since  continued  to  reside.  Mr.  Valentine  was  in  active  service  as  a  private 
atthevarioustimes/luringthe  warperiod.  1861-65.  whenever  the  exigencies  of  the  times 
called  the  Kansas  Militia  into  active  service,  to  repel  the  frequent  raids  of  the  enemy  into 
the  State,  or  near  its  borders.  He  took  part  in  tne  short  but  successful  campaign  which  re- 
plted  in  the  discomfiture  and  defeat  of  the  rebel  invasion  of  Gen.  Price.  The  estimate 
in  which  lie  is  held  by  liis  fellow  citizens,  is  evinced  by  the  frequency  with  wliich  they  have 
called  liimby  their  votes  to  offices  of  trust  and  honor.  Whileln  Iowa,  he  was  Countv  Sur- 
yeyor  of  Adair  County  during  1855-6-7,  and  Attorney  for  the  same  county  in  1858  andun- 
til  his  removal  to  Kansas,  in  1859.  Since  becoming  a  resident  of  the  latter  State  he  has 
been  honored  as  follows:  In  November,  1861,  elected  a  member  of  the  Kansas  House  of 


fmnrrre  ^u^  Fr.ankini  County;  in  1863-64,  lu' was  .a  member  of  the  State  Senate 
1868  iiiclus  ve^nn  M  oftbe  Eimrtb  Judielal  District,  from  1864  to 

lias  been  i  w  JA’rL  I  was  elected  .as  a  Jiistiee  <d  the  Supreme  Court  of  K.ansas.  and 

tbm  be  wU  mnniM.f,ri'‘r  to  tbe.same  eminent  position.  At  tbe  Republieaii  State  Coiiveu- 
Imiiored  neVo?,' i  t‘iird  lime  as  .1  list  ice,  without  a  disseiiiiiig  voice.  He  is  still  an 
Sti  I  rid-ims  t  .  wliere.  alter  tim  long  service  of  tifteeu  years,  he 

lie  lit  resneet^  f  D  .  ‘  eof  the  iieoplv  a  jiistaml  lioiiest  judge,  and  tbe  emi- 

beroniirMa.soV/mnV;'.,^“.rJ!‘l‘l’'!«  Helsa.i.em 


for  In^v,  Ui,,  J  Repimiicaii.  His  religious  coiivici  ions  a 

field  of  "“dte  U'e  domain  of  pracllcal  good  works  In  tbe  great 

creeds  ill  m  *  contests  ,t.s  to  the  truth  or  falsity  of  formulated 

ulaUed  and  life  bis  path  is  that  of  reetilude  and  lionor.  Ills  repuwtlou  uiitar- 

u.  and  ins  tlut  actor  uustaiiied.  Judge  Valeutiue  married  Miss  Martha  Root,  of  Fon- 


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tanelle,  Iowa.  June  26.  1855.  They  liave  had  twelve  clilldren.  Those  living  are— D.  Adel- 
'YV!  '  Martini  Abide.  Maggie  Elsie.  Ralph  Elmer, 

Lilian  Irene,  Louis  F  laiikiiii.  Ibree  clilldreii  dieil  in  Infancy.  He  has  been  .a  member  of 
tbe  Masonic  ordersince  December  15,  1858. 

VANUE.  County  Attorney,  was  born  in  Mt.  Vernon,  Ohio,  Novemiier  7,  1842.  He 
acquired  bis  literary  education  in  tbe  schools  of  Mt.  Vernon  ami  .at  Oberlin  cbllege,  and 
studied  lavv  at  (lolumbia  Law  School  at  Washington,  D.  C..from  which  be  graduated  In  the 
spring  of  1868,  being  admitted  to  the  barin  t  le  Districtof  Columbia  the  samespriiig.  From 

ill  November,  1869.  be  resided  at  Mt.  Ver  non.  Ohio, 
edgaged  In  tli^iractice  of  bis  profession.  He  has  also  been  actlvelyengagedintbeiirac- 
f  to  that  city.  He  was  elected  Comity  Attorney  in 

the  tall  of  1874,  bis  term  commencing  January,  1875,  and  lias  held  tbe  offlee,  by  re-election. 

the  present  time.  He  was  married  in  Topekii,  October  20.  1881,  to  Laura, 
irk  "  i  “  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  but  for  several  years  a  resident  of  Topeka.  Mr. 

^ance  is  a  member  of  A.  F.  *  A.  M.  Blue  Lodge,  Chapter  ami  Commaudery,  K.  of  H,  and 

W.  W,  VANDERVERE,  grocer,  of  tbe  firm  of  Vaudervere  A  Cockrell,  263  Kansas 
hTo'!."®-  **<>'■" ‘"Olfden,  Monroe  Co.,  N.  Y.,  in  1837.  He  lived  in  Ogden  until  be  reached 
of  Koefiester.  N.  Y.,  and  engaged  In  tbe  business 

1  ^  went  to  Mlchiguu  in  1861,  wliere  he  again  went 

coutinued  until  1878.  He  tlien  became  acommercial  agent  ami  traveled 
until  188-2,  at  which  time  he  came  to  Lawrence,  Kan.  In  February,  1883,  be  went  Into  the 
grocery  business  .ii  the  city  of  Topeka.  He  was  married  to  Ursula ‘K,  Seely,  of  Cleveland 
Js!l.  ^  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  Hlue  Lodge.  Chapter  and  Com- 

manderj ,  and  Is  a  successful  Inisluess  man.  He  entered  upon  the  secret  service  of  the 
United  Stages  in  the  spring  of  1877,  continuing  about  five  years, 

20.  1833.  ill  Davies  County,  Ind.  and  is  the 
youngest  child  of  James  0.  and  Kleanor  Aikmau  Veale,  who  were  among  the  earliest  set¬ 
tlers  of  Indiana.  George  VV.  spent  his  early  years  on  a  farm,  working  summers  ami  attend¬ 
ing  the  pioneer  schools  in  the  vicinity  in  the  winter.  He  made  the  most  of  his  advantages 
however,  and  while  yet  a  youth  was  able  to  enter  Wabash  College.  Ind.,  where  he  re- 
mained  two  years.  The  first  year  of  his  active  business  life  was  spent  on  the  Lower  Miss¬ 
issippi,  where  lie  had  charge  of  a  store  boat  loaded  with  goods  for  planters  and  farmers 
and  as  clerk  of  an  Ohio  ami  Mississippi  River  steamer.  lu  1854  he  engaged  as  clerk  with  a 
wholesale  dry  goods  house  in  Evansville,  Ind.,  and  subsequently  became  traveling  and 
collecting  agent  for  the  firm.  In  1856  he  emigrated  to  Kansas  and  started  a  dry  goods 


bu-iiiiess  ill  Leavenworth  County  which  he  continued  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  war  of 
the  Rebellion,  when  he  raised  a  cavalry  company  ami  was  mustered  into  the  United  States 
service  as  Captain  of  Company  E,  FourtJi  Kansas  Volunteers.  In  June  1861  he  was  com¬ 
missioned  Major  in  the  Sixth  Kansas  Cavalry  in  March.  1862  and  served  in’ that  no<;ifinn 
until  October  10.  1863;  in  July  1864.  he  was  commii<slouod  cJloiiel  of  Kmisas  State  Mi  i  ?a 
and  in  the  following  October  particip.ded  with  his  regiment,  tbe  Second,  in  tbe  battles  on 
the  border  du  ring  t  lie  Frice  Raid ;  both  com  mander  ami  men  being  especially  distimz  u  i  shed 
for  bravery  ami  liersisteiit  (letermination  in  tlie  liani  fouirbt  enitaireinents  at  tlieMockabv 
Farm  anil  on  tbe  Blue.  Thesjirinit  of  1866  lie  was  coiiiniissiDiieii iiy  tlie  Governor  of  Kan¬ 
sas  Commissioner  for  tbe  sale  of  .Slate  lands;  beserved  as  Sta  e  senator  in  1867-68  and ’69- 
as  Representative  in  1871-73-75-76.  and  was  again  iderted  R-presentative  in  tl'e  fall  ol 
1882.  and  served  during  the  winter  of  1883.  Mr.  Veale  was  one  of  the  incorporators  and 
was  prominently  connected  with  the  liiiildlng  of  tlie  Atoliison,  Toiieka  *  Santa  Fe  R  R 
and  now  lias  charge  of  tlie  taxes  and  otlier  interests  oftbe  Kansas  and  Colorado  prnpert'v 
of  tbe  Union  I'acifte  Railroad  Company;  ins  time  being  n,ainlv  devoted  to  tlie  intereks  o'f 
that  road.  He  was  married  January  20,  1837.  to  Miss  .Nannie  .jolinson.  of  Evansville  Ind  ■ 
their  family  consists  of  two  soins,  G.  W.  Veale,  Jr.,  and  Walter  I.  Veale 

H.  I'  VROO.MAN,  located  at  Council  Grove,  Kan.,  in  Mav.  1876,  remaining  there  two 
years  and  reinoved  to  Enrek.a,  atwhicli  place  be  resided  until  tlie  fall  of  1881,  wlien  lie 
removed  to  Topeka.  He  was  born  at  Jolinstown.  Montgomery  Co.,  N.  Y..  July  24  1828  ami 
witli  ids  iiarenis  removed  to  Ohio,  locating  iiearToledo  in'l837;  in  May  1856  lie  com- 
menced  tlie  study  of  law;  was  admifed  to  tbe  bar  in  1851.  and  in  tliefall  o'f  tliesameye;ir 
waselected  Fro.seciiting  Attorney  for  Monroe  County.  Mieb. ;  lie  conllnuod  Ids  iiractloe  in 
Monroe  jind  Port  Huron  until  1 86."),  Hiul  then  removed  to  IVlucon  (Mty,  Mo.,  where  he  v.'n.s  ap¬ 
pointed  Judgeof  Court  <>f  Conimou  Pleas  liy  the  Governor  of  Missouri  in  the  spring  of  18ti8 
ami  elected  to  the  same  office  the  following  fall;  her- signed  ttnsoffice  .six  years  later  and 
soon  alte  ward  rernoved  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  at  Kalamazoo,  Mich.,  February  Td 
1862,  to  Sarali  Huflingtoii,  daughter  of  tiie  Uniteil  States  Consul  at  (.'hatliam.  Canada.  Tbev 
have  six  children,  Frank  R.,  Harry  (.\.  Walter  W.  Hii  am  G.,  Carl  Scluirz,  and  Rov  H.  Mr. 
vrooman  Is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Clmrcli.and  was  the  national  candidate  for 


Chief  diistice  of  the  Supreme  Courtof  Kansajiin  1878,  and  for  Governor  In  1880. 

J.  K.  WALKER.  Nortli  Topeka,  was  born  in  Franklin  Conntv.  N.  Y..  duly  24.  1847.  liv¬ 
ing  there  until  the  spring  of  1849.  when  his  parents  removed  with  tlielr  family  to  Water- 
town,  >>  is.  That  was  thelrhome  until  1860,  when  tliey  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Raldwin 
City,  where  J,  E.  worked  at  the  trade  of  carpenter  and  joiner.  December  14, 1863,  ho  enlisted 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


In  Company  G,  Sixteenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry.  He  participated  in  the  pursuit  of 
Price  tlirouBli  Kan.sas  and  Missouri.  Was  in  the  battle  of  Powder  River,  and  participated 
in  a  larjre  nnnilier  of  other  enj'acements.  He  is  a  nieniher  of  I.  t).  O.  F.,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  G. 
A.  K.  Mr.  Walker  is  a  son  of  Samuel  M.  Walker,  one  of  tiie  well-known  Free-state 
pioneers  of  Kan.sas,  Imlnpt  now  engaged  In  grocery  liusiness  in  Morth  Topeka,  ills  sou  Itelug 
employeil  in  his  store.  J.  E.  was  married  October  10,  1869,  to  Miss  S.  A.  Wolfe,  ol  Ottawa, 
Kan.  Tliey  liave  two  daugiders. 

SAMUEL  N.  WALKER,  merchant.  North  Topeka,  was  born  in  Burlington,  Vt.,  August 
18.  1816:  removed  to  Watertown,  Jefferson  Co.,  Wis.,  in  1848;  lived  there  and  in  that 
vicinity  uidil  he  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1859.  Wliile  a  resident  of  Jefferson  County, 
Wis.,  he  lield  various  offices,  such  as  Sheriff,  Supervisor,  Justice  of  the  Peace,  etc.  His  first 
location  in  Kansas  was  at  Baldwin  City,  Douglas  County  (held  office  of  Justice  of  the 
Peace  tliere)  where  he  resided  until  April,  1881,  when  he  removed  to  Osage  City,  remain¬ 
ing  thereuntil  his  removal  to  Tojieka  in  October,  188ff.  He  purchased  his  present  store  in 
January,  1883.  Since  coming  to  Kansas  lie  has  heen  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits  con¬ 
siderable  of  the  time,  at  present  carrying  on  a  retail  grocery  business.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  I’resliyterlan  Cliurcn  and  lias  lieeu  prominently  iilentified  with  churcli  affairs  all  the 
time  lie  lias  been  in  the  State.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Ma.sonlc  Order.  Mr.  Walker  was 
married  :tt  Bangor,  N.  Y.,  August  13.  1843,  to  Catharine  M.  Horrigan,  a  native  of  Hawks- 
bur.v,  Canada.  They  have  two  cliiidren— Jerry  E.,  wltli  his  father  in  the  store,  and  Vellra 
A.,  who  will  soon  become  a  resident  of  Topeka. 

W.  H.  WARD  was  born  in  Adrian,  Mich.,  December  9,  1840.  He  acquired  his  educa¬ 
tion  in  tlie  schools  of  his  native  town ;  graduated  from  Adrian  High  School,  and  read  law 
with  his  father.  When  the  war  of  1861-65  broke  out,  he  organized  a  company,  and  finding 
there  would  be  considerable  delay  in  having  it  attached  to  a  Michigan  regiment,  took  it  to 
Ohio,  and  joined  the  Forty-seventh  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  in  that  regiment  un¬ 
til  August  9,  1864;  he  was  slightly  wounded  at  Charleston,  West  Va.,  and  was  taken  pris¬ 
oner  May  3, 1863.  ami  confined  in  rebel  prisons  of  Vicksburg.  Atlanta  and  Libby  about  six 
weeks,  when  he  was  exchanged,  and  rejoined  his  regiment  before  Vicksburg,  July  3,  1863; 
he  served  as  captain  of  his  company  during  thetime  he  was  in  the  army,  hut  was  on  de¬ 
tached  service  during  the  summer  of  1864,  as  Acting  Quartermaster  at  Todd  Barracks. 
Colli nihus,  Ohio,  and  during  the  summer  and  fall  of  1862  was  Provost  Marshal  of  District 
ofl  Great  Kanawa,  being  relieved  about  January  1  1863.  in  order  that  he  might  accompany 
his  regimentto  V’icksburg.  Mr.  Ward  participated  in  the  battles  of  Le.wisburg  and  Charles¬ 
ton.  Va.,  Arkansas  I’ost,  Haines  Bliilf,  Vicksburg,  Mission  Ridge.  Relief  of  Knoxville, 
Resaca,  Ga„  Kenesaw  Mountain,  Peach  Tree  Creek,  besides  other  minor  engagements  or 
skirmislies.  He  was  married  at  Adrian,  Mich.,  April  20,  1864,  to  Miss  Mettle  J.  Kost,  a 
native  of  Ohio,  and  a  daughter  ol  Prof.  John  Kost,  ol  Adrian  College;  their  four  children 
are  Lorena  E..  Edith  J.,  William  K.,  and  Morgla.  Capt.  Ward  is  a  member  of  G.  A.  R. 
A.  F.  A.  M.,  K.  of  H.,  and  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  is  president  of  ex-Prisoners  of  War  Associa¬ 
tion,  of  Kansas. 

A.  WASHBURN,  farmer  and  county  commissioner.  Section  35,  P.  O.  Topeka,  has  160 
acres  in  the  home  farm,  a  mile  and  a  halt  west  of  the  State  House;  100  acres  under  culti¬ 
vation  and  the  balance  in  pasture.  Thefarmis  all  under  fence  and  otherwise  well  im¬ 
proved;  having  a  large  one  and  a  halt  story  frame  house,  barn,  etc.,  and  an  orchard  of 
about  400  bearing  api)le  trees  besides  other  fruits;  in  addition  to  tills  Mr.  Washburn  has 
oneother  farm  near  Topeka  in  a  good  state  of  cultivation.  He  was  liorn  in  Staff  ord.  Conn.,  in 
1818.  residing  tliere  until  nineteen  years  old,  when  he  went  to  We.stern  New  York;  for 
many  years  he  was  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  woolen  goods  in  Allegany  County ;  in 
1869  he  became  cashierof  the  First  National  B.ink  at  Brockfort,  N.  Y.,  holding  that  posi¬ 
tion  for  four  year.s;  he  then  removed  to  Kansas  and  located  on  his  farm  which  he  had  pre 
empted  in  1857;  he  was  married  in  1841  at  Riishford,  N.  Y.,  to  Miss  Gaston  Gordon.  They 
have  one  child,  Frank.  Mr.  Washburn  is  serving  bis  second  term  as  Commissioner  of 
Shawnee  County,  and  is  now  Chairman  of  tiie  Board;  he  has  also  been  Trea.surer  of  Topeka 
Township,  .Shawnee  County  Agricultural  Society,  and  of  Capital  Grange,  of  which  he  is  a 
member;  heisa  member  lof  the  Methodist  Ejiiscoiial  Church:  his  grandfather,  Nathan 
Washburn,  was  a  soldier  of  the  Revolutionary  War;  was  at  the  Battle  of  Bunker  Hill,  and 
for  five  years  followed  the  lead  of  Gen.  Washington  tlirongli  the  battles  of  Long  Island, 
Monmonth,  Stony  Point;  was  at  Viill  y  Forge  during  that  terrible  winter,  and  at  many  other 
points  of  interest  during  the  struggle  for  independence. 

O.  WATERMAN,  the  well-known  carriage  painter,  was  born  at  St.  Joseph,  Mich.,  July 
24.1845:  when  he  was  seven  years  old  his  parents  moved  to  Minnesota,  remaining  until 
1857,  when  they  removed  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Coffey  County;  he  leared  his  trade  with 
his  father,  wliowasa  mechanic;  he  has  followed  the  business  the  past  twenty-one  years. 
Diiringthe  past  Lmryears  he  has  resided  in  Topeka  and  has  carried  on  an  extensive  busi¬ 
ness  of  $3,600  per  year;  he  is  a  very  skillful  workman  and  controls  the  best  trade  in  the 
city;  his  work  compares  favorably  with  any  work  done  in  Eastern  cities;  he  enlisted  in 
1864  in  Company  C,  Fifty-first  Missouri  Volunteers,  serving  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He 
was  married  in  Topeka  .lanuarv  22.  1881,  to  Miss  Lena  Long;  he  is  a  member  of  the 
Shawnee  Lodge  No.  40,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  at  Topeka. 

GEORGE  W.  WATSON.  Receiver  United  States  Land  Office  and  real  estate  agent,  came 
to  Kansas  September  20.  1867.  Located  at  Alma,  Wabaunsee  County,  and  engaged  in  teach- 


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ing,  in  which  profession  he  continued  four  years.  In  1871  he  was  elected  County  Clerk,  and 
re-elected  in  1873-75,  serving  through  four  of  these  years  as  Clerk  of  tiie  District  Court 
also.  While  a  resident  of  Alma  he  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law,  and  real  estate,  and  held 
severalmunlcipal  offices,  being  City  Clerk.  City  Treasurer  and  member  of  the  School  Board. 
He  was  appointed  Receiver  of  the  United  suites  Land  Office  in  1878.  aud  removed  to  Topeka, 
where  he  still  resides,  having  held  the  office  to  tiie  present  time.  Mr.  Watson  is  a  native  of 
Huntington  County,  Ind.,  born  near  Belden_July  29,  1844.  He  enlisted  in  Company  K, 
Thirty-third  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  August,  1861,  and  served  until, Tune,  1865.  being 
wounded  and  taken  prisoner  at  tiie  battle  of  Soring  Hill,  Tenn.,  March  3, 1863.  and  held 
prisoner  three  montlis  before  exchange  was  made.  He  was  again  wounded  at  the  battle  of 
New  Hope  Church,  iu  Georgia,  during  the  Atlanta  campaign.  After  leaving  the  army  he 


returned  to  Indiana,  and  in  September,  1865.  removed  to  Champaign  County,  Ill.,  where  he 
remained  until  he  located  lii  Kansas.  He  is  a  member  of  the  G  A.  R..  A.,  F.  A- A.  M.  In 
February,  1880.  Mr.  .loseph  F.  Tlirapp  became  associated  with  Mr.  Watson  in  real  estate 
business,  the  firm  being  \Vatson  A-  Tliiapp. 

J.  C.  WATT,  of  the  firm  of  Watt  A  Rowell,  manufacturers  and  wholesale  dealers  in  boots 
and  shoes,  North  Topeka,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1870,  trom  Aurora,  111.,  and  first 
located  in  Marshall  County,  where  he  remained  two  years  engaged  in  farming.  Removed 
to  Leavenworth,  and  remained  two  years  in  boot  and  shoe  business,  and  removed  to  Ferry, 
.lefferaon  County,  where  he  remained  three  years  engaged  in  same  business,  and  came  to 
North  Topeka  Alay  10,  1876,  andlocated  atNo.  35  Kansas  avenue,  and  removed  to  his  present 
commodious  quarters  June  1,  1881.  Tills  is  the  only  wliolesale  boot  and  shoe  establishment 
in  Topeka,  and  they  have  two  traveling  salesmen  to  repre.sent  them  throughout  the  .State 
and  adloiiiing  territory.  Mr.  Watt  is  a  member  and  one  of  thedireclors  of  the  Topeka  Board 
of  Trade  and  one  of  the  directors  of  the  contemplated  Fort  Scott,  Topeka  Ai  Lincoln  Rail¬ 
road.  Was  born  in  Rome,  N.  Y.,  August  15,  1842.  His  parents  moved  to  Lansing,  Mich., 
when  Mr.  W.  was  a  mere  child,  and  remained  there  until  he  was  fifteen  years  old.  and  had 
learned  his  trade— that  of  shoeraaking.  He  then  worked  at  his  trade  in  various  parts  of  the 
country,  in  all  of  the  principal  cities  of  the  United  States,  from  New  York  to  San  Francisco, 
and  has  mastered  every  department  of  the  shoe  trade  now  known  from  “jour  ”  to  superin¬ 
tendent  and  wholesale  dealer.  Was  married  September  18,  1874,  at  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  to 
Mrs.  M.  Powell,  who  was  born  in  Missouri.  Is  a  member  of  Kaw  Valley  Lodge,  No.  20  A 
O.  U.  W.  of  Topeka.  .  o.  . 

L.  J.  WEBB,  attorney,  came  to  Kansas  May  17.  1868,  and  located  at  Fort  Scott.  He  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  the  fall  of  that  year,  and  iu  February.  1870,  went  to  Columbus,  where 
he  remained  for  one  year,  engaged  in  practice.  He  was  the  first  mayor  of  Columbns.  In 
May,  1871.  he  removed  to  Winfield,  Kan.,  where  he  remained  in  practice  until  September, 
1880,  removing  to  Topeka  at  thatdate.  While  at  Winfield  he  was  for  two  vears  nieinber  of 
the  House  of  Representatives,  and  also  for  two  years  member  of  the  Repuhllcau  .State  Cen¬ 
tral  Committee.  He  was  clualrman  of  the  County  Central  Committee  at  the  time  of  its 
organization,  aud  was  for  several  years  chairman  of  the  County  Committee.  Mr.  Webb  is  a 
imtive  of  Ridgebury,  Bradford  Co.,  Fa.  He  was  born  August  5,  1846,  and  when  six  years 
of  age  removed  to  Wisconsin  with  his  father.  He  enlisted  in  Company  H,  Sixteenth  Wis¬ 
consin  Volunteer  Infantry,  October  1,  1861,  and  served  in  that  regiment  eleven  months. 
He  was  then  discharged  on  account  of  disability,  and  almost  immediately  re-enlisted  in 
Company  I,  Thirtieth  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry,  his  service  to  date  five  days  before 
his  discharge  from  his  old  regiment,  and  served  until  July  15,  1865,  returning  at  the  close 
of  his  service  to  Wautoma,  Wis.,  which  was  his  home  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  ed¬ 
ucated  in  the  public  schools  of  Waushara  County,  Wis.,  learned  the  printer’s  trade,  and 
after  coming  to  Kansas  published  the  Cowley  County  Censor,  the  first  newspaper  in  Cowley 
County.  Mr.  Webb  was  married  in  Bradford  County,  Pa..  August  31,  1870,  to  Helen  M. 
Herman,  a  native  of  that  county.  They  have  one  child— Mabel  P. 

CHARLES  M.  WELCH,  son  of  Daniel, and  Eliza  (Camp)  Welsh,  was  born  in  Marion 
County,  Ohio,  .September  19,  1839.  His  father,  of  Irish  descent,  was  born  in  Delaware 
County,  Ohio,  iu  1817,  afterwards  lived  iu  Marion  County.  Moved  in  1847  to  De  Kalb 
County.  Ind.,  and  in  1863  to  De  Witt  County,  Ill.,  where  he  still  lives.  His  mother,  of  Scotch 
descent,  was  born  in  1818,  in  Onondaga County.N.Y.  Daniel  and  Eliza  Welch  have  had  eight 
children,  three  only  ol  wnom  are  living.  Charles  M.,  the  eldest  of  the  sons,  had  but  limited 
educational  advantages,  but  through  the  Instructions  imparted  by  his  mother,  and  what  he 
was  able  to  acquire  in  the  schools  of  the  nelgliborhood,  made  sufficient  progress  to  com¬ 
mence  teaching  when  he  was  but  fifteen.  In  1854  he  entered  Vienna  Academy,  Newville 
Ind.,  supporting  himself  by  teaching  iu  winter.  In  1860  he  went  to  Farmer  City,  111.,  and 
taught  school,  returning  the  following  year  to  Indiana,  where  he  studied  law  with  Judge 
John  Morris,  of  Fort  Wayne.  In  August,  1861.  he  enlisted  for  three  years  in  Company  E, 
Eleventh  Indiana  Volunteers,  afterward  a  part  of  the  First  Division  Thirteenth  Army 
Corps,  Gen.  Lew  Wallace  commanding.  In  the  spring  of  1864,  the  Eleveu'th  was  i  eorgan- 
Izedinto  a  veteran  regiment,  and  attached  to  the  Army  of  Shenandoah,  Gen.  Phil.  Sheridan 
commanding.  After  serving  four  years  and  one  mouth,  Mr.  Welch  was  mustered  out  in 
September,  1865,  and  returned  to  Farmer  City.  He  taught  school  there  and  in  the  sur¬ 
rounding  counties  until  1873,  and  was  for  the  six  following  years  connected  with  the  grain 
house  of  J.  O.  Peckham  A  Co.,  of  Farmer  City,  he  being  a  part  of  the  time  at  Kenney,  111.  In 
1877  he  re-commenced  his  law  studies  with  Judge  Ingham,  finishing  them  with  Mt.  Her¬ 
rick,  of  Farmer  City.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Springfield,  June,  1877.  and  com¬ 
menced  the  practice  of  his  profession  at  Farmer  City,  of  which  place  he  w,as  afterwards 
elected  Mayor,  on  the  temperance  issue.  He  was  married  April,  1866,  to  Miss  T.  C.  Ryan, 
of  Defiance  County,  Ohio,  youngest  daughter  of  John  Ryan,  of  New  York.  He  is  now  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  practice  of  law  in  Topeka,  having  located  here  June  20,  1882.  His  brother 
Rudolph  B.  Welch,  is  associated  with  him  in  practice,  under  tiie  firm  name  of  Welch  A 
Welch.  ' 

ORRIN  T.  WELCH,  insurance  commissioner,  came  to  Topeka  August,  1865,  and  en¬ 
gaged  iu  Insurance  aud  real  estate  business,  in  which  he  continued  until  he  was  appointed 
Commissioner  of  Insurance,  by  Gov.  Osborn,  in  1875,  which  office  he  still  retains  byre- 
appointment.  Mr.  Welch  was  Mayor  of  the  City  ol  Topeka  iu  1868,  1871  and  1872.  He  was 
born  in  the  town  of  Orleans,  Jefferson  Co.,  N.  Y.,  December  3.  1835,  aud  his  early  life  was 
spent  on  a  farin.  In  September,  1855,  he  went  to  Michigan,  and  resided  iu  Kalamazoo  iu 
that  .State,  three  years,  priorto  coming  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  at  Galesburg,  Mich 
March  31,  1858,  to  Abbie  E.  Simmons,  a  resident  of  Michigan,  but  born  in  New  York.  They 
have  one  child— Maud.  Mr.  Welch  was  elected  Justice  ol  the  Peace,  soon  alter  his  removal 
to  Michigan— while  yet  but  twenty-one  years  old.  After  serving  in  that  capacity  lour  years, 
he  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Board  ol  Supervisors,  and  retai  ued  the  poslilon  three  years 
attihg  meantime  as  Deputy  Town  Clerk,  and  was  then  elected  by  the  County  Board  ol  Su¬ 
pervisors  as  their  delegate  to  the  State  Board  of  Equalization.  During  the  war  he  was  a 
member  of  the  Board  of  Enrollment  for  the  Second  Congressional  District,  aud  was  .also 
Draft  Commissioner  for  Van  Buren  County,  Mich.,  these  years  during  the  war,  being  the 
only  time  he  has  been  out  ol  commission  business  since  he  first  engaged  in  it,  when  about 
twenty  years  of  age.  He  is  a  member  of  A.  F.  A  A.  M..  Blue  Lodge,  Cliapter  audCom- 
mandery,  and  is  director  and  president  ot  the  Masonic  Temperance  Society.  He  was  di¬ 
rector  and  president  of  the  Citizens’  Building  aud  Savings  Institution  during  its  successful 
existence  of  eleven  years,  and  also  vice-president  ol  the  Topeka  Iron  A  Steel  Company  un¬ 
til  it  ceased  to  exist. 

RUDOLPH  B.  WELCH,  attorney-at-law,  and  member  of  the  firm  of  Welch  A  Welch 
was  born  near  Spencerville,  Allen  County,  Ind.,  July  23.  1850.  His  collegiate  education  was 
acquired  at  the  Illinois  Wesle.van  University  at  Bloomington,  from  wiilch  institution  he  was 
graduated  in  1877,  and  immediately  after  became  City  Superintendent  of  Schools  at  Pon¬ 
tiac,  retaining  that  position  until  be  was  elected  President  of  the  St.ate  Normal  School 
at  Emporia,  and  came  to  Kan.sas  in  August,  1879,  to  assume  the  duties  ot  tiie  position 
Prior  to  this  time  he  liad  been  Principal  of  the  high  schools  of  Abingdon  and  W.ashlngton 
HI.,  and  had  read  law  at  Pontiac  while  te.aching  in  that  city.  While  he  had  charge  of  the 
Normal  School  at  Emporia  he  visited  over  sixty  counties,  lecturing  before  teachers’ insti¬ 
tutes  and  otlier  assemblages,  and  by  his  efforts  and  ability  so  Increased  tiie  popularity  ot  the 
school  tliat  the  number  of  pupils  increased  from  ninety  to  402  during  the  years  he  remained 
tliere.  He  resigned  his  position  inlhe  school  January.  1882,  to  take  effect  June  16.  1882  his 
resignation  being  for  the  purpo.se  ol  entering  into  a  law  partnership  with  his  brother 
Charles  M.  in  Topeka  at  that  time.  The  brothers  are  now  engaged  In  the  practice  ol  law 
under  the  firm  name  of  Weleli  A  Welch. 

.lACOB  WELCHHANS  came  to  Topeka,  May  16,  1868.  and  was  eng.aged  In  masonry 
work  for  about  a  year  after  his  arrival.  In  April,  l869.  he  was  made  Deputy  County  Sur¬ 
veyor  and  served  in  that  position  three  years.  He  was  elected  representative  to  the  State 
Legislature  in  1873  from  the  Fifty-eighth  District,  he  being  at  tb.at  time  a  resident  of  Mon- 
moutli  Township,  and  in  1875  was  elected  County  Surveyor,  and  served  two  terms.  Since 
January,  1880,  he  has  been  connected  with  the  office  of  tiie  Slate  Auditor.  Mr.  W  is  a  native 
of  German  Township,  Clarke  Co.,  Ohio.  He  was  born  August  5,  1834.  and  lived  In  Clarke 
County  until  1863;  then  removed  to  Champaign  County,  Ohio,  where  he  lived  until  he  emi¬ 
grated  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Champaign  County,  October  11,  1863  to  Sarah 
Elizabeth  Palmer,  a  native  ot  Ross  County,  Ohio.  They  have  tliVee  living  children— Olive 
Frank  Everett,  and  Alice,  having  lost  one  child  in  infancy.  Mr.  W.  now  resides  on  .Section 
26,  Township  13.  Range  16.  He  removed  to  Monmouth  Townshiu  lii  1870,  and  is  carrying 
on  a  farm  there,  besides  which  he  has  taught  school  twenty-si.x  terms,  and  served  as  Deputy 
Clerk  in  the  County  Clerk’s  office  four  years.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church,  1.  O.  G.  T..  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Patrons  of  Husbandry,  and  several  literary  societies;  also  ot 
the  Shawnee  County  Teachers’  Association. 

CHARLES  W.  WELSH,  of  the  firm  of  Bennett  A  Welsh,  was  born  iu  Clark  County  111 
December  13,  1846,  living  there  until  the  spring  of  1859,  when  his  family  moved  to  Topeka. 

He  enlisted  in  1862  In  Company  M., - Regiment,  Kansas  Volunteers,  serving 

until  the  latter  part  of  1865,  being  one  year  and  a  half  on  the  .Missouri  frontier,  and  the  rest 
of  the  time  in  the  campaign  against  the  Indians  in  western  Kansas  and  Colorado.  After  his 
discharge  he  returned  to  Topeka  aud  soon  after  began  tiie  business  of  carpenter  aiid 
builder,  which  he  has  since  followed.  He  was  married  at  Topeka,  March  3,  1869,  to  liliss 
Mattie  C.  Durham.  Tliey  liave  two  children— Clifford  and  Myrtle.  The  firm  of  BenneCt 
contractors  and  builders,  have  been  doing  business  togetlier  since  theearly  part 
of  1882.  They  are  among  the  heaviest  contractors  and  builders  in  the  city  having  done  in 
the  year  1882  over  $700,000  worth  of  work,  building  the  State  Library,  Copeland  Hotel,  aiiil 
other  buildings.  They  employ  on  an  average  sixty-five  men,  devoting  their  attention 
chiefly  to  public  buildings. 

KDWARD  H.  white,  attorney-at-law,  came  to  K.ansas  in  June,  1876.  and  located  on 
his  farm  in  Mission  Township,  five  miles  west  of  Tojieka,  wliere  he  remaineil  three  years, 
meanwhile  teaching  Adam’s  Scliool,  Topeka,  being  principal.  Moved  to  the  city  in  1879 
in  editing  and  publishing  the  Topeka  Tribune  until  November,  isgl.  April, 
1880.  was  elected  a  member  of  the  School  Board  for  a  term  of  three  years.  Began  the  publi- 


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cation  of  the  Colored  Patriot,  tlio  oinclsil  organ  of  colored  Kansans,  April  20,  1882,  and  dls- 
continned  mat  paiier  .inly  20,  1882.  Mr.  white  hits  taken  an  active  part  in  polities,  lias 
always  been  an  ardent  Itepnblican.  was  a  delegate  to  the  .State  Convention  in  1882.  lie  yyas 
born  in  Clarksville.  Montgomery  Co..  Tenn.,  November  27,  1847.  In  18511,  his  father  being 
snspeeted  of  comj)Iicity  with  -rohn  iirown  and  the  underground  r.illroail,  tlie  family  was 
driven  trom  the  State.  Ho  remove<l  with  his  parents  to  Debnqne,  Iowa.  Returned  to 
his  native  St.ate  in  18110  and  was  held  by  tiie  Confederates  one  year,  and  was  then  captured 
and  detained  by  the  Kederals  another  year,  when  he  went  to  Ohio  and  entered  Wilberforce 
College,  near  Xenia,  Olilo,  and  remained  one  year,  completing  the  preparatory  course. 
Then  enteinsl  Olterlin  College  in  the  fall  of  1865  and  remalited,  wltli  tlie  exception  of  one 
year  which  he  spent  m  the  Sontli  teaching,  until  gr.aduating  in  the  classical  course  In  1872. 
He  was  a  revenue  collector  In  the  Fifth  District  of  Tennesee  for  six  months  and  was  then 
appointed  principal  of  the  institute  for  colored  .vonth  in  Philadelphia.  Held  that  position 
for  three  years,  meanwhile  reading  law  with  Judge  Pratt,  and  graduated  in  Howard 
ilniversity  in  the  law  department.  Practiced  his  iirofession  one  year  in  Nashville,  Tenn., 
and  was  admitted  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  that  State,  and  has  since  then  been  admiited  to 
nractice  in  Kansas.  He  was  married  December  31.  1873,  at  Oberlin,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Caledo- 
iila  I).  Scott,  of  that  pltice,  agraduate  of  the  High  School.  They  liave  three  children  — 
Kdward  S.,  Viola  M..  and  Donald  Retran.  Mr.  White  is  a  member  and  Grand  Secretary  of 
International  Good  Templar.s,  and  a  member  of  tbe  Presbyterian  Church. 

.V.  R.  WHITING,  (Irngglst,  was  born  in  Johnson,  LaMollle  Co.,  Vt.,  in  1836,  where  he 
reside  1  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  April  19,  1356,  locating  in  what  is  now  Madison  Township, 
Riley  County,  most  of  his  farm  however  lieing  located  inwhatls  now  DavisCounm.  He 
engagetl  in  farming  and  freighting.  At  thiit  early  day  he  paid  8104  forl.OOOfeet  of  com¬ 
mon  tlooring  lumber  on  the  levee  at  Leavenworth,  freighting  it  a  distance  of  140  miles  to 
ills  home  with  ox  teams,  and  was  obliged  to  take  his  first  grist  to  the  old  Pomeroy  Mill  at 
Atclilson,  also  a  distance  of  140  miles.  These  facts  are  alli'deJ  to  for  the  purpose  of  illus¬ 
trating  what  a  wonderful  change  h,as  been  wrought  by  t„o  construction  of  railroads  in 
Kansas.  Mr.  Whiting  removed  to  Milford,  Davis  County,  in  1864,  and  engaged  in  the  flour¬ 
ing  and  saw-mill  business,  using  in  his  mill  the  boiler  and  engine  wliich  were  thrown  into 
the  river  at  Wyandotte  by  the  border  rnftlans  during  tlie  days  of  early  excitement  regard¬ 
ing  the  slavery  question  in  Kansas.  Mr.  W.also  carried  on  various  other  enterprises  at 
Milford,  being  engaged  In  tbe  mercantile  business,  building  bridges,  ferries  across  the 
Reimblican  River,  etc.  When  he  first  locivted  in  Kansas  he  went  beyond  the  extreme  west¬ 
ern  borders  of  settlement.  Hestillowns  an  extensive  farm  in  Davis  County.  InSeptem- 
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four  chiblren— H.arris  L.,  Mary  H.,  Katie  L.,  and  Lillie  R. 

LOUIS  WIKID.4.L,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  9,  P.  O.  Topeka,  owns  150  acres 
here  and  160  acres  in  Monmouth  Township;  makes  a  specialty  of  raising  fine  cattle— noth¬ 
ing  but  thoronglilireil  Durbani;  has  at  present  ten  head  of  horses  and  sixty-five  nead  of 
cattle.  Came  to  Kansas  in  Octolier,  1876.  and  located  on  this  place.  Was  born  in  Canton, 
Ohio,  August27,  1835.  and  lived  in  native  town  untilconiing  to  Kansas.  His  father,  Mat¬ 
thew  Wikidal,  is  a  well-known  banker  of  Canton,  Ohio,  and  still  active  in  business  altliough 
eighty-two  years  of  age.  Was  married  October,  1861,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  C.  Williams;  has 
five  children;  Mary,  Julia,  Martha,  William  and  Lewis.  Mr.  W.  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic 
fraternity,  and  Mrs.  W.  Is  a  member  of  the  English  Lutheran  Church. 

A.  P.  WILDER,  car  accountant  A.,  T.  &  .S.  F.  R.  II.,  was  born  in  Weston,  Windsor  Co.. 


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war  he  was  connected  with  the  Quartermaster’s  Deptirtment.  Inl866  he  removed  to  Kan¬ 
sas  and  began  a  stock  ranch  in  tlie  vicinity  of  Topeka;  the  following  year  moved  into  town 
to  take  the  iiosition  of  .Secretary  of  the  State  Fire  Insurance  Company,  retaining  this  posi¬ 
tion  until  the  company  wound  up,  reinsuring  all  its  risks  for  a  period  of  about  five  years. 
He  became  connected  with  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  E.  II.  R.  in  1872,  holding  a  position  in  the  tre.as- 
ury  office  a  few  months;  the  same  year  received  tho  appointment  of  car  accountant,  the 
iiosltion  at  that  time  barely  occupying  his  time,  though  now  employing  eleven  clerks,  all 
of  whom  find  ample  to  do.  , 

EDWARD  WILDER,  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  September  4.  1843,  was  the  third  of  four 
brothers,  only  children  of  Daviil  Wilder,  for  many  years  Auditor  of  the  State  of  MaMaebu- 
setts  Wlien  about  fourteen  years  of  age  he  left  school  to  enter  tho  office  of  the  Cunard 
Steamship  Company  in  Boston,  where  he  remained  nearly  three  years,  and  in  1860  entered 
the  office  of  tbe  Sui'ierintendent  of  the  R.  A  W.  R.  R.  Co.,  where  he  liecame  paymaster  and 
subseqtiently  auditor,  holding  these  offices  until  the  consolidation  of  tbe  company  with  the 
W  RR.  Co.,  forming  tlie  present  B.  &  A.  R.  R.  Co.  Early  in  1870,  having  an  attack  of 
the  ••  Western  fever,’’ he  accepted  an  offer  to  go  to  Hannibal,  Mo.,  as  land  commissioner 
of  tbe  H  &  St.  J.  R.  R.  Co.,  to  succeed  Mr.  George  S.  Harris,  who  liad  just  accepted  the  same 
position  on  the  B.  A  M.  R.  R.  In  thesummerof  1871  hewas  summoned  bytelegrajih  to 
meet  the  Directors  of  the  A.,  T.  A  S.  F.  R.  R.  at  Topeka,  and  there  accepted  the  position  of 
assistant  treasurer  of  the  company.  He  has  since  lieen  elected  secretary  and  treasurer, 
which  office  he  now  holds.  Hon.  Ginery  Twichell,  for  many  years  President  of  the  B.  A 
W  R.  R.  Co.,  and  afterward  President  of  the  A.,  T.  A  .S.  F.  R.  R.  Co.,  was  a  staunch  and 
warm  friend,  and  Mr.  Wilder  gratefully  remembers  that  he  is  one  of  hundreds  of  Massa¬ 
chusetts’ men  who  received  their  start  in  life  through  this  warm-hearted,  noble  friend. 
Mr.  Wilder  was  married,  December  29,  1868,  to  Miss  Mary  C.  .Scott,  of  Philadelphia,  and 
thev  have  three  attractive  children.  While  yet  a  bov,  Mr.  Wilder  acquired  a  fondness  for 
library  work,  luaving  assisted  his  teacher  In  organizing  ,and  operating  the  Public  Library 
at  Brookline,  Mass.  His  residence  in  Hannibal  was  marked  by  the  organiz.ation  and  growth 
of  a  Public  Subscription  Library,  wbicli  held  an  important  jilace  in  that  city,  until  tbe  bard 
times  which  cripiiled  many  of  the  iirogresslve  people  of  tbe  place,  compelled  the  library 
to  succumb.  Mr.  Wilder  has  lieeii  secretary  or  president  of  tlie  Topeka  Library  Associa¬ 
tion  continiiou.sly,  with  one  break  of  less  than  .a  year,  since  early  in  1872.  and  counts  It  as 
one  of  tite  chiefest  of  his  ple.asures  that  tbe  library  has  grown  constantly  in  favor  with  the 
people  until  it  has  become  a  free  librarv,  with  a  beautiful  building  of  its  own  on  tlie  most 
lirominent  spot  of  ground  in  Kansas.  Mr.  Wilder  was  brought  up  In  the  church  of  the 
New  Jerusalem,  whicli  he  joined  with  his  wife  soon  after  their  marriage,  and  be  has  aided 
materially  in  building  up  a  little  society  of  that  faith  and  in  establishing  a  house  of  wor¬ 
ship  for  it  in  Topeka.  , 

S  W  WILDER,  farmer,  two  and  one-half  miles  south  of  Topeka,  came  to  Kans.as  in 
Mav  1866  from  Brattleboro,  Vt.  Has  been  Townshiii  Trustee  and  member  of  School  Board 
nf  Topeka  Townshl|i;  is  also  master  of  Capital  Orange,  No.  16,  P.  of  H.,  of  Topeka. 
Enlisted  in  the  army  .nilv  13,  1863.  in  Company  II.,  Sixth  Vermont  Infantry,  and  was  with 
his  command  at  Winchester,  Fisher’s  Hill.  Cedar  Creek,  Petersburg,  and  the  final  capture  of 
Richmond  Was  born  Marcii  d,  1838,  at  Weston.  Windsor  Co..  Vt. ;  lived  at  Weston  until  he 
was  of  age  and  then  moved  to  Br.attlelioro  andoiigaged  in  the  grocery  business  until  he  en¬ 
tered  the  service.  When  mustered  out  ho  returned  to  Brattleboro,  v,rhere  he  remained  until 
.’oniing  to  Kansas.  Was  married  March!,  1866,  at  We.stmorcland.  N.  H.,  to  Miss  Ellen  E. 
Sabin  of  that  place.  They  are  both  members  of  K.  of  H.,  and  Capital  Grange,  No.  16.  Mr. 
W  is  also  a  member  of  theSliawnee  County  Horticultural  Society. 


located ; 

5  1834’  andVe'miUned  In ‘iis"native  town  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in  1^56.  at 
F’retlerick.  Md..  to  Elizabeth  Caine,  and  Inv/c  four  chlidren:  Rebecca,  now  Mrs.  R.  Hughes; 
William  Della  aud  Cora.  Mrs.  Wllliide  died  August '5,  1874.  at  Frederick,  Md.  Mr.  W.  Is 
a  member  of  the  Protestant  Methodist  Cliuroli.  The  Central  Hotel  lias  a  capacity  of  fifty 
persons,  and  is  centrally  and  pleasantly  iocated.  Hr.  WUlilde  is  a  millwright  by  trade,  and 
followed  Unit  while  In  Maryland.  ,,  .  , 

A  L  WILLI  AM.S,  attorney,  came  to  Topeka,  April  1,  186!,  and  has  since  been  engaved 
In  practice  in  that  place.  During  tbe  war  ho  served  In  the  ,St;tte  militia,  doing  border  service 
to  some  extent.  He  has  lield  the  offices  of  Alderm.an,  City  Attorney,  County  Attorney,  Assist¬ 
ant  U.  S.  District  Attorney  (acting  as  U  .S.  District  Attorney),  District  Attorney  of  the  State 
Courts  and  Attorney  General.  Inaving  been  elected  to  tho  lattei  office  in  18i0,  and  re¬ 
elected  in  1872.  He  is  attoriiev  for  the  U.  IMt.  R.  Co.,  Kansas  Division,  and  for  s-veral 
other  lorporations.  His  native  city  is  Quincy,  Hi. 

GEORGE  'VILLIAMS,  druggist,  was  born  near  Davidsonville,  Md.,  August  10,  1848; 
lived  at  Annapolis  and  in  that  vicinity  until  he  came  to  Topeka  in  July,  1882;  engaged  in 
drug  business  since  he  came  to  this  city.  Dr.  E.  A.  Tuttle,  from  Boston,  having  been  asso¬ 
ciated  with  him  since  Eebru.ary,  1883.  Tlielr  store  Is  located  on  tho  nortliea.st  corner  of 
Topeka  avenue  and  .Sixth  street,  it  being  the  only  drug  store  in  that  part  of  the  city. 

GEORGE  O.  W11..MARTH  lias  been  a  citizen  of  Kansas  since  Octolier,  185a,  locating  in 
Lawrence  at  that  date.  In  1850,  be  cameto  Toneka  and  engaged  in  book  and  stationery 
business,  wbicli  be  continued  until  1870.  when  he  took  charge  of  the  Volunteer  Fire  De¬ 
partment,  being  m;ide  chief  engineer  in  April,  1871.  He  has  continued  m  the  service  since 
that  time,  and  is  now  cliief  engineer.  He  lias  also  b-en  for  five  ye.ars  City  Clerk.  He  was 
bom  in  Providence,  R.  I,,  April  13.  1843,  and  resided  tbero  until  licimmigrateu  to  Kansas. 
He  was  married  at  Attleboro,  Mass.,  August  15,  1864,  to  Marv  A.  Siark^,  a  native  of  tiiat 
Place.  Tney  have  buried  two  cliildren— a  son  who  died  in  infancy,  and  Edward  G.  who  died 
at  the  age  of  four  years.  Charles  B.,  born  January  19,  1872.  Istlieir  only  remaining  eblld. 
Mr.  W.  is  a  member  of  A.,  E.  A  A.  M.,  Topeka  Lodge,  No.  17,  and  of  .4.  O.  U.  W. 

Ii.  C  WIL.SON  eating  house  and  bakery,  came  to  Kansas  in  December,  18bb;  was  born 
In  Giles  County,  Tenn.,  near  Ibiiaska,  February  4.  1849;  went  from  Tennessee  to  .4rkan.s;is. 
and  from  there  to  N-liraska  and  thence  to  Kansas.  Made  a  trip  to  Denver  and  Fort  Kaspar 
bv  freight  teams  in  1866.  Was  with  tlie  First  Nebraska  Regiment  awhile,  early  in  tbe  war. 
Was  married  lu  1871,  at  Topeka,  Kau.,  to  Laura  Shattio.  Have  had  sis  cUUdreii,  four  of 


whom  .are  living,  as  follows:  Joseph,  Annie,  Ogeal  and  Frankie.  Is  a  member  of  A..  F.  a 
A.  ,M.,  Euclid  Lodge,  No.  2,  Topek;i;  Is  a  member  of  Second  Bapllst  Church  of  that  city. 

HON.  .JOSEPH  C.  WILSON  eaiiie  to  Kansas  in  October,  1867,  aud  first  located  in  .lack- 
son  County',  wlience,  after  si.x  moiitlis'  residence,  lie  remove, 1  to  Atcliison  County,  settled 
near  Muscotab,  and  engaged  extensively  in  stock-raising.  Wlille  here  he  was  twice  elected 
meiiilier  of  tlie  House  of  Representatives,  and  once  to  tlie  St.ate  Senate.  He  served  as  clialr- 
man  of  the  Board  of  .State  Commissioners  for  investigation  of  all  .State  Institutions— cliarita- 
lile,  educational  and  penal.  He  was  appointed  Clerk  of  tlie  Court  In  .VprU,  1875,  and  United 
.suites  Commissioner  in  December  of  tlie  same  year,  both  of  which  positions  he  still  holds. 
Since  his  removal  to  Topeka  Mr.  Wilson  has  been  chairiii.an  of  the  Republican  State  Com¬ 
mittee  one  year,  and  was  elecred  Mayor  In  the  spring  of  1881,  wbicli  position  lie  now  occu¬ 
pies.  Hewas  born  in  Riclimoiid,  Wayne  Co.,  Ind.,  October  24,  1844,  and  married  at  Rock¬ 
ville,  Ind.,  October,  1 867.  to  Anna  J.  Morris,  of  Parke  County,  Ind.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Wilson 
liave  four  cliildren— Elinor,  Mabel.  Helen  and  Joseph  C.  Mr.  Wilson  is  a  member  of  A..  F’ 
A  A.  M.,  and  of  A.  O.  U.  W. 

JULID.S  WIL'TSCHEK,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Vienna,  March  4,  1848,  and  educated  at 
tlie  Medical  University  In  that  city,  trom  which  be  graduated  in  1872.  He  came  to  America 
In  1879,  located  in  Topeka  in  March  of  that  year  and  has  since  been  engaged  In  practice 
in  that  city;  lie  was  married  in  Vienna,  in  May,  1873.  to  Elsie  Weinebart,  a  native  of  that 
city.  They  have  two  cliildren,  Zella  and  Mary.  Dr.  Wlltschech  is  a  member  of  the  State 
and  District  Medical  Societies. 

MARTIN  B.  W I NGERT,  carpenter,  cameto  Kansas  In  November,  1876,  first  locating 
at  Lawrence  from  Franklin  Comity,  Pa. ;  enlisted  in  the  army  In  1862,  in  the  One  Hun¬ 
dred  and  Sixty-fifth  Pennsylvania  Infantry;  xvas  stationed  at  Suffolk,  Va.;  was  mustered 
out  lu  July,  1863.  at  Gettysburg.  I‘a.;  was  born  April  4,  1820,  in  Franklin  County,  Pa.,  six 
miles  eastot  Cbaraliersburg.  and  remained  in  his  native  county  until  coming  to  Kansas;  en¬ 
gaged  in  tanning  and  farming;  was  in  the  mercantile  and  other  business  five  years  In 
Fayetteville;  was  in  a  tannery  five  years;  was  married  December  30,  1857,  in  Cliatu- 
bersburg,  Pa.,  to  Miss  Rebecca  Fry,  a  native  of  Franklin  County;  they  have  six  children, 
Mary  A.,  Winfield,  Scott,  John  W.,  Anna,  Maggie  and  Edith;  when  coming  to  Kansas  re¬ 
mained  in  Lawrence  two  years,  and  came  lo  Topeka  in  November,  1878,  where  he  has 
since  resided,  working  tit  bis  trade. 

S.  WISSMANN,  baker  and  confectioner,  North  Topekti,  of  the  firm  of  Wlssmann  A 
Co.:  came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1881.  from  Austin,  Texas;  was  born  March  27,  1848,  at 
Leopoldstlial,  Germany ;  lived  in  native  place  twenty  years;  c.ainetr  America  In  1867  and 
located  at  Freeport,  III. ;  went  from  Freeport  to  Rock  Island,  and  then  to  Chicago  in  May, 
1872.  and  engaged  in  stoiie-cntting;  remained  in  Chicago  until  1877,  and  removed  from 
thereto  Texas;  is  a  member  of  Lodge  No.  239,  I.  D.  U.  F.,  Freeport,  lU. 

HENRY  WOHLKE,  carpenter.  North  Topeka,  came  to  Kansas  in  1864  from  New  York 
City,  and  first  located  in  the  western  part  of  the  State  and  came  to  Topeka  in  March,  1881. 
Was  born  December21,  1845.  at  Hamburg,  Germany;  he  remained  in  his  native  city  until 
seventeen  years  of  age.  and  was  ship  carpenter;  sailed  on  vessels  in  that  capacity  for  about 
eight  years,  and  made  tweiity-tbree  trips  to  America  on  a  steamship  belonging  to  Hamburg, 
American  line,  and  was  in  various  parts  of  tbe  globe  and  finally  came  to  America  in  1869, 
first  locating  at  Lombard,  near  Chicago;  be  returneil  to  New  York  and  remained  about 
four  years,  then  came  to  Kansas  where  he  lias  since  resided,  working  at  his  trade;  w,as 
married  May  28,  1870.  In  New  York  City  to  Miss  Catharina  Wohlgebageii,  who  was  born 
in  the  Province  of  .Schlesv/ig,  near  Flensburg,  Germany.  They  have  three  children, 
Adolph,  Lillia,  and  Ferdinand.  Mr.  W.  is  a  member  of  Topeka  Turn  Verein.  and  of  Capital 
Lodge  No.  3,  A.  O.  U.  W. 

GEORGE  W.  WOOD, was  born  at  Westford,  Chittenden  Co.,Vt. ;  in  1850  be  engaged  in  the 
wholesale  dry  goods  in  Boston,  which  he  continued  until  1855,  when  lie  removed  to  Gales¬ 
burg,  HI.,  and  carried  on  the  same  business  in  that  city  until  1866,  and  then  to  Chicago, 
where  he  formed  the  Chicago  Brush  Manufacturing  Co.,  of  which  he  was  secretary  and  a 
dlrector.and  of  the  firm  of  Wood  Bros.A  Co.until  1870:  in  1870  hewas  aiijiointed  Superinten¬ 
dent  of  the  United  States  Railway  Mail  Service.and  held  the  position  untill872,at  which  time 
he  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  in  Qnlncs'.lll.,  where  he  remained  until  he  emigrated 
to  Kansas  and  located  in  Topeka  In  August,  1878;  hels  the  proprietor  of  a  large  wholesale 
and  retail  carpet  estalilishment  in  Topeka,  which  in  its  various  departments  gives  e.mploy- 
mentto  from  fifteen  to  twenty  hands.  Mr.  W.  is  one  of  the  directors  of  the  First  National 
Bank  and  a  member  of  tbe  A.  F.  A  A.  M.  Blue  Lodge,  Chapter  and  Commandery  and  of  the 
A.  O.  U.  V!.  He  was  married  at  Brattleboro  Vi.,  April  3,  1858.  to  Adelaide  Hastlng.s,  a 
native  of  Cambridge,  Mass.  They  have  five  cliildren:  Marian  Hastings,  now  Mrs.  W.  I). 
Dickinson,  of  Eldorado,  Kan.,  Fred.  Worthington,  George  Stanton,  Arthur  Hastings  and 
Harrington  Mead. 

LOUIS  M.  H.  WOOD,  architect,  son  of  Samuel  and  Lucy  M.  (Curl)  Wood,  was  born  in 
Brownsville, Fayette  Co.,  Pa.,  November  22,1846.  After  attending  the  common  schools  and 
ac.adeinies  in  the  vicinity  of  Ills  borne,  be  entered  Waynesburg  College,  in  Greene  County. 
Pa.,  where  he  remained  two  years;  he  subsequently  took  a  two  years  special  course  of 
study  in  architecture  and  Idndred  arts  at  Cornell  University;  after  leaving  Cornell  he  re¬ 
turned  to  Brownsville  and  remained  one  year;  then  spent  ;i  year  in  Chicago,  from  xvhence 
liO  removed  to  Lawrence,  Kan.,  remaining  in  tliat  city  from  1872  to  1879,  when  he  located 
at  Topeka.  Since  1872  Mr.  Wood  has  been  associated  with  J.  G.  Haskell,  one  of  the  oldest 
architects  in  Kans.as,  and  they  have  designed  many  of  the  finest  bnildlngs  in  the  Stale, 
amoiigxvhlch  may  he  mentioned  tho  Osaw.atomle  Insane  Asylum,  Topeka  Insane  Asylum, 
State  Reform  School,  Emporia  N.ational  Bank,  Barton  County  Court  House,  Fort  Scott 
Opera  House,  Saliiia  Opera  House,  Lawrence  Opera  House,  Topeka  Opera  House,  Ilutcliin- 
son  Ojiera  House,  Arkansas  City  Opera  House,  Asylum  for  Deaf  and  Dumli  at  Olathe, 
Asylum  for  Imbeciles  and  Feeble  Minded  Children,  at  Lawrence,  Goveniment  Building 
at  Topeka,  besides  numerous  elegant  churches,  school  houses  and  private  dwellngs.  Mr. 
Wood,  was  married  at  Cleveland,  Ohio.  January  10,  1874,  to  Miss  Mary  Burns,  a  native  of 
Cleveland,  of  Scotch  descent.  They  have  two  children,  Samuel  Curl  and  Edna  Luej'. 

S.  M.  \voOD.  Registrar  of  Deeds.  Topeka,  Kan.,  xvas  elected  to  his  present  office  In 
November,  1879,  and  in  1881  was  re-elected  to  tho  same  office.  Mr.  Wood  Is  a  native  of 
Waterloo,  Ohio,  born  June  18.1845;  in  1857  he  removed  to  Sidney,  Champaign  Co..  Ill., 
where  he  resided  uidll  September,  1861 ;  at  that  time  he  enlisted  in  Coinjiany  I  Tenth 
Illinois  Cavalry,  coniinonly  known  as  the  '‘Champaign  Rangers;  ”  he  served  until  January. 
1865,  and  was  in  nearly  all  the  engagements  of  his  command;  for  about  two  years  he  xvas 
on  detached  service  with  the  Army  of  tho  Frontier,  and  was  under  Gen.  Carr  at  tho  close  of 
this  service.  After  le.avlng  tho  army  he  returned  tolllinois  and  was  a  student  at  Abing¬ 
don  College,  Knox  County;  he  wasatterward  emiiloyeil  with  railroad  engineering  parties 
in  Missouri,  on  tho  Iron  Mountain  Extension  and  the  Loulsi.ana  A  Missouri  River  Rail¬ 
roads;  in  1869  ho  left  raiiro.ad  work,  came  to  Kansas  and  located  inWilliamsportTown- 
slilp,  Shawnee  Coimtv,  wliero  he  was  engaged  in  farming  until  1871 ;  he  then  located  on  a 
homestead  In  Osage  County,  Kan.,  where  he  remained  until  November.  1873,  and  cameto 
Topeka  and  accepted  a  clerksbl))  in  tbe  po.st  office,  wbicli  imsltlon  he  held  until  October, 
1879,  xvlieii  be  xvas  elected  to  bis  present  office.  He  was  married  at  Clarksboroiigh,N.J..May 
8  1877-  to  Frances  N  (4111,  a  daughter  of  Hon.  D.  B.  Gill,  and  "  native  of  Clarksborougb.  Mr. 
Wood  is  a  member  of  tbe  G.  A.  R. 

COL.  SAMUEL  N.  WOOD  was  born  In  Mount  Gile.ad,  Ohio.  December  30,  1825.  His 
grandfather  xvas  a  native  of  Rhode  Island.  He  xvas  the  son  of  David  and  Esther  (Mosher) 
Wood,  xx  lio  bad  with  tl'.eir  parents  emigrated  to  Ohio  from  their  Eastern  homes  as  early  as 
1817.  The  Woods  and  tbe  Moshers  xvere  of  tbe  peace-loving  society  of  Ei  lends,  no  less 
lovers  of  jxeace  than  humanity,  and,  as  history  records,  tbe  nncompromisingfoes  of  oppres¬ 
sion  and  of  African  slavery,  alxvays  and  ever.  Tbe  subject  of  this  sketch  thus  inlierited  tbe 
Anti-slavery  sentiments  wliicli  became  tbe  ruling  force  in  Ills  cliaracter  and  life.  His 
paternal  grandfather  xvas  a  leader  in  tlie  meetings  of  tlie  Orthodox  Quakers  till  tbe  time  of 
his  death.  His  maternal  grandfather  after  1828,  xvhen  tbe  division  occurred,  became 
a  leader  in  tbe  more  jirogressive  wing  of  tbe  brotherhood,  folloxvers  of  Elias  Hicks,  and 
known  ever  since  as  Hicksltes.-  Both  these  families  of  Friends  were  equally  Intense  in  their 
hatred  of  slavery.  They  were  from  time  immemorial  Abolitionists  of  the  deepest  dye,  and 
ran  successfully  through  Pennsylvania,  Ohio,  and  all  tbe  border  States,  tho  under- 
grouiKl  railroads  to  liberty  for  the  escaping  slave.  In  such  a  school  young  V/ood  xvas 
nutnred.  He  xvas  bred  to  habits  of  sobriety  and  industry  ou  atjuaker  farm,  anu  received  his 
early  education  iiitlie  schools  in  the  viciiiity.  II  x  early  became  interested  in  tbe  politics  of 
file  country,  and,  at  the  age  of  nineteen.  In  18'.4,  xvas  selected  as  tbe  Chairman  of  the 
“  Liberty  F.'iftv”  Central  Committee  of  bis  county.  James  G.  Birney  xvas  the  Abolitionist 
candidate  for  the  Fresidency  at  that  time.  Thus  early  In  life  bo  struck  out  boldly  for 
conscience  and  right  against  tbe  popnlar  current.  Heedless  of  tbe  applause  or  reproof 
of  men,  be  has  fought  under  the  cominnndsof  his  conscience  and  his  judgment  ever  since 
tliiit  time.  In  1348  ho  supported  VaiiBnren  as  the  presidential  candidate,  as  opposed 
to  Cassxvbo  stood  on  a  slavery  platform.  In  1852  be  supporteil  tbe  straight  Abolition 
ticket  of  Hale  .and  Julian,  and  canvassed  bis  section  in  their  favor  dnriiifj  the  camjiaign. 
He  xvas,  during  the  camiialgn,  challenged  to  .a  public  discussion  of  tbe  questions  at  Issue  by 
Jtidson  A.  Beebee,  a  liixvyer  of  some  repute  in  the  neighborhood.  He  accented  the  cb;il- 
lenge,  but  the  discussion  never  camooiF,BeebeedeclinlngtodIscus3SUCh'xv'';glitvi|ues- 
tions  with  .a  non-professional  farmer.  Mr.  Wood  soon  after  entered  the  office  of  Messrs. 
Stincbcomt)  A  Brumbangb  as  a  law  student,  and  xvas  admitted  (o  prastlco  at  tbe  bar 
of  Morroxv  County,  Ohio,  .June  5.  1854.  He  xvas  one  of  tho  most  earnest  and  hjxooin promis¬ 
ing  opposers  of  the  Kansas-Nebraska  iniquity,  a. id  on  the  par  ;  JO  of  tho  bH.,  immediately 
sold  out  bis  elfects,  .and  in  accordance  with  a  promise  r/x’viojr  ihade  wliile  tlio  bill  was 
liendlng,  “xvent  to  Kansas  to  fight  tbe  battle  over  again  Morroxv  County,  Ohio, 

June  6,  1854.  and  traveled  xvitli  bis  oxvn  team,  accompanied  ■  hio  family,  to  Cincinnati; 
thence,  embarking  on  a  steamboat,  be  made  tho  somewliai  ”0  voyage  by  xvay  of  the 
Ohio,  Mississipiil.  and  Missouri  rivers,  reaching  Indenendence,  Mo ,  June  16.  Txx'o  days 
after  Mr.  Wood,  with  Ins  xvife.  entered  Kansas  on  a  tour  of  observai.'.<u  aud  In  search  of  a 
home.  They  proceeded  leisurely,  stopping  at  short  stages,  a  day  or  two  In  a  plaee.  They 
travelled  as  far  inland  as  the  present  toxvn  of  Clinton,  Douglas  County,  thence  south  to  the 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


Saute  Fe  road,  and  back  on  that  road  to  Independence.  Shortly  after  his  return,  leavinp:  his 
fainlly  In  Independence,  he,  in  company  with  Mr.  Rolf,  again  went  across  the  Territory  on 
horseback,  and  selected  a  claim,  four  miles  west  of  the  site  of  Lawrence,  in  the  present 
townshij)  of  Wakarusa,  where  he  resided  during  the  excitiug  and  troublous  years  of  1855- 
56-57.  He  became  early  distinguished  as  a  bold  and  outspoken  Anti-slavery  man,  who 
was  not  afraid  to  show  his  colors  and  defend  them  at  all  times.  His  life  during  tlie  early 
d.ays  of  the  Territory  is  interwoven  in  inetfaceable  lines  with  its  history.  The  reader  of  tiie 
State  history  will  not  fail  to  trace  the  iiromlnent  part  lie  took  in  the  early  struggles.  He 
was  both  a  talking  and  a  fighting  than,  and,  as  such,  incurred  the  intense  hatred  of  the 
border-rulfian  element.  He  early  became  identified  with  the  Free-.state  party,  being  a 
candidate  for  eiectioii  to  the  first  Territorial  Legislature.  He  first  started  a  branch  of  the 
U.  (i.  R.  R.,  at  Lawrence,  as.sisting  the  first  fugitive  slave  who  appeared  at  Lawrence  to  es¬ 
cape.  This  occurred  as  early  as  February,  1855.  November  21,  1855,  Charles  M.  Dow  was 
murdered  by  Franklin  N.  Coleman.  The  circumstances  of  the  murder,  the  arrest  of  Itran- 
son  for  participating  in  a  somewhat  turbulent  iiidlgiiation  meeting  at  which  Mr.  Wood  was 
the  prlncip.al  speaker,  his  subsequent  rescue  liy  Wood,  Abbott  and  others,  and  the  “  Wa- 
karusa  war  ”  which  followed,  constitute  an  exciting  chapter  in  the  liistory  of  the  Territory. 
Mr.  Wood  was  twice  arrested  by  •' Sheriit  Jones  ”  for  his  participation  ill  the  Branson  res¬ 
cue,  and  was  himself  rescued  at  the  time  of  his  second  arrest  by  his  friends.  His  political 
career  was,  from  the  beginning,  such  as  to  place  him  in  the  front  rank  of  Anti-slavery  and 
Free-state  advocates.  He  was  a  Kansas  delegate  to  the  National  Convention  held  at  Fltts- 
burgh.  Fa.,  in  1856,  at  which  the  Republican  party  was  first  formed  as  a  national  organiza¬ 
tion.  and  was  also  a  delegate,  the  same  year,  to  the  Fhlladelphia  Convention  which  nomi¬ 
nated  John  C.  Fremont  for  the  Fresidency.  He  participated  in  the  following  campaign, 
speaking  in  Ohio  and  otlier  Nortliern  States.  He  was  a  warm  advocate  of  the  first  move¬ 
ment  for  a  Sttite  goveriinieiit,  known  as  the  “Topeka”  goveriimeiit,  and  subsequently 
advocated  the  course  which  lu'evailed,  of  open  and  bold  contest  with  the  Fro-slaverv 
forces,  at  the  ballot-box.  In  1859  he  removed  to  Cottonwood  P'alls,  Chase  County,  where. 
May  30,  he  started  the  Kansas  Press,  tlie  first  newspaper  published  in  the  county.  In 
October  of  the  same  year  he  removed  it  to  Council  Grove,  Morris  County,  where  as  the 
Council  Orove  Press  it  became  the  pioneer  newspaper  of  that  county  also.  He  was  the  .same 
year  elected  a  member  of  the  Territorial  Legislature  from  the  district  comprised  of  Morris. 
Chase,  and  Madison  counties,  and  was  re-elected  in  1860,  holding  during  liis  term  the 
responsible  position  of  Chairman  of  the  Judiciary  Cotnmlttee.  Under  the  State  Constitu¬ 
tion  he  was  elected  a  member  of  the  first  State  senate,  where  he  was  again  honored  with  the 
Chairmanship  of  the  Judiciary  Committee.  Soon  after  the  Inauguration  of  Lincoln,  he  re¬ 
ceived  from  the  Fresldent  an  apiiointtnent  as  Collector  ot  Customs  at  Faso  Uel  Norte, 
Texas.  The  war  breaking  out,  he  declined  the  appoiiitnient,  resigned  his  position  as 
Senator,  and  enlisted.  As  Captain  of  the  “  Kansas  Rangers,”  Company  1.  Second  Regiment, 
Kansas  Infantry,  he  fougnt  with  great  bravery  at  the  severe  and  hardly  contested  engage¬ 
ment  at  Wilson’s  Creek.  He  was  subsequently  assigned  to  a  battalion  of  Missouri  troops, 
“  Fremont’s  Battalion,”  which  he  had  recruited,  serving  with  distinction,  first  as  Major, 
and  subsequently  being  promoted  as  Lieutenant  Colonel.  VVlth  his  new  command  he 
fought  at  the  battle  near  Salem,  and  formed  a  part  of  the  command  of  Gen.  Curtis  in 
his  campaign  through  Arkansas.  He  resigned  in  1863  and  returned  to  Morris  County  from 
which  he  was  elected  a  member  of  the  State  Legislature,  serving  in  the  session  of  1864.  He 
was  re-elected  in  1865.  but  an  accident  resulting  in  a  fractured  leg.  prevented  ids  serving 
during  the  session  for  which  he  had  been  elected.  In  1 866  he  was  elected  as  State  Senator 
from  Morris,  Chase,  and  Marion  counties.  Uiiriiig  the  session  he  introduced  the  first  reso¬ 
lution  ever  offered  in  the  Kansas  Legislature  favoring  woman  suffrage.  His  mother 
a  contemporary  of  Lucretla  Mott,  and,  like  her  a  member  ot  the  society  ot  Friends,  had 
forty  years  before  presided  over  the  first  woman’s  suffrage  meeting  ever  held  in  Morrow 
County,  Ohio,  in  1867  Mr.  Wootl  started  the  Chase  County  Banner  which  in  addition  to  its 
record  of  local  affairs,  was  the  special  advocate  of  tiie  rights  ot  women,  including  that  of 
suffrage.  It  was  printed  on  the  first  liaiid-press  broiiglit  into  the  Territory  in  1833  by  Rev. 
Jotham  Meeker,  an  Indian  missionary,  mention  of  whom  apjiears  in  the  Indian  history. 
The  paper  was  edited  by  Mr.  Wood  until  tlie  spring  of  1869,  at  which  time  he  sold  it  out  to 
an  association  ot  business  men  of  Cottonwood  Falls.  In  1867  he  was  appointed  Judge 
of  the  Ninth  ..Ttidicial  District.  He  himself  lived  in  Texas  in  1869-70,  where  he  became 
engaged  in  cattle-raising,  his  family  still  residing  in  Kansas.  In  1872,  with  many  other 
conscientious  and  leading  Reimblicaiis,  lie  forthe  first  tune  broke  from  strict  atfiliatioii 
with  the  party  lie  had  lielped  to  found,  and  whose  fortunes  he  had  followed  unfalteringly 
through  evil  and  good  repute,  and  ardently  supported  Horace  Greeley  on  the  llberalRe- 
publican  idattorm  adopted  at  the  time  of  his  imniination.  Since  that  time,  although  still 
sympatiiizlng  with  ills  old  party  on  most  questions  at  issue,  he  has  independently  advo¬ 
cated  ftiiaiicial  and  labor  reforms,  taking  sucdi  advanced  and  radical  grounds  as  are  im¬ 
possible  within  the  pale  of  either  of  the  old  parties.  He  edited  the  Kansas  Greenbacker  at 
Riuporia,  from  1878  to  ’79,  and  since  May,  1881,  has  been  the  editor-in-chief  of  the  Kan¬ 
sas  State  Journal,  published  at  Topeka,  where  he  has  resided  since  his  connection  with  it. 
Mr.  Wood  served  in  the  State  Legislature  as  a  member  of  the  Assembly,  in  1876  and  1877, 
being  elected  Speaker  of  tiie  House,  the  latter  sesslou.  As  appears  in  tlie  railroad  history 
of  the  State,  lie  was  one  of  the  early  directors  ot  the  A.  T,  *  S.  F.  R.  R.,  and  has  been 
Identified  with  many  other  public  enterprises  for  the  upbuilding  ot  his  State.  Radical  in 
thought,  iiprlglitiii  his  motives,  and  lionest  in  his  purposes,  few  men  in  Kansas  have  better 
earned  the  right  to  a  respectful  and  considerate  hearing  from  ills  fellow-citizens,  and  few 
have  the  ability  to  plead  more  eloquently  or  argue  more  efilcieiiily  with  tongue  or  pen 
than  lie.  Mr.  Wood  married  Miss  Margaret  W.  Lyon,  daughter  of  William  and  Klizabeth 
Lyon.  October  3, 1850.  Their  children  were;  David,  horn  August  25,  1851;  William  Lyon, 
born  March  10,  1853;  Florence,  born  January  20,  1857 ;  Dearie,  born  July  7,  1865  ;  Dearie 
died  July  12,  1879.  David  Wood  is  in  business  at  Montrose,  Colorado.  He  is  engaged  in 
forwarding  goods  into  the  mountain  towns.  He  is  unmarried,  and  in  good  worldly  cir¬ 
cumstances.  William  L.  Wood  is  a  well-to-do  farmer  in  Chase  County,  Kansas.  He  lias 
460  acres  of  land.  His  children  consist  ot  two  boys  and  a  girl.  Florence  is  married  to  J. 
B.  Alibott.  a  mining  engineer.  They  live  at  Lake  City,  Colorado.  They  have  two  children, 
one  ot  each  sex. 

TOWNSHIPS  AND  VILLAGES. 

The  earliest  facts  connected  with  the  settlement  of  the  townships  of  Shaw¬ 
nee  County  have  been  given  in  the  general  county  history.  It  has  been  nar- 
rated how  the  Choteaus  set  their  stakes  in  Dover  Township  as  early  as  1S30. 
Record  has  been  made  of  the  missionary  labors  of  Rev.  Wm.  Johnson  in  the 
same  locality  ;  also  of  the  agricultural  labors  of  Major  Daniel  lloone  five  years 
later.  Next  the  Papan  brothers  came  into  Soldier  Township,  in  1840,  and 
ran  the  first  ferry  across  the  river,  just  above  the  island,  near  the  City  of  Tope¬ 
ka.  Auburn  Township  witnessed  the  arrival  of  the  Catholic  missionary.  Father 
Hocken,  in  1847,  and  John  W.  Brown  purchased  the  property  which  had  been 
improved  forthe  Shawnees.  In  1848,  the  Baptist  Missionary  Society  was  rep¬ 
resented  by  Rev.  Robert  Simerwell,  in  Mission  Township,  Jonas  Lykins  having 
settled  in  this  township  the  year  before.  Abram  B.  Burnett,  the  well-known 
Pottawatomie  chief,  also  located  on  the  Reservation  of  his  tribe,  and  in  1852, 
Clement  Shattio  opened  up  the  first  farm  in  Topeka  Township,  one  mile  north¬ 
west  of  its  present  magnificent  city. 

Uniontown,  Tecumseh,  Rochester,  Indianola,  Mairsville,  Washington, 
Kenamo,  and  Carthage — all  virtually  defunct  towns  and  villages — had  their  rise 
and  fall — their  aspirations,  their  decayed  hopes — and  have  been  accorded  their 
place  in  history.  The  facts  which  follow,  together  with  the  biographical 
sketches  of  prominent  citizens,  will  complete  the  county’s  history,  as  regards 
subsequent  settlements  in  the  townships,  and  the  growth  and  present  condition 
of  villages  now  alive. 

TECUMSEH  TOWNSHIP. 

A  full  history  of  the  rise  and  fall  of  the  ancient  village  of  Tecumseh  is 
given  in  the  early  history  of  the  county.  There  is  nothing  now  left  of  the  vil¬ 
lage  but  its  name,  which  it  retains  in  honor  of  receiving  at  stated  intervals, 
mail  favors  from  Uncle  Sam,  The  township  comprises  an  extent  of  good  and 
well-cultivated  farms,  generally  tributary  to  the  city  of  Topeka,  where  the  farm¬ 
ers  do  their  trading,  and  where  they  find  an  excellent  market  for  their  produce. 
There  is  therefore  little  probability,  that  a  town  of  .any  importance  will  be 
formed  in  this  township,  at  least  not  fora  number  of  years  to  come. 


BIOGRAFHIC.VL  SKETCHE.S. 

DR.  WILLI  .\M  II.  BROWN,  farmer  and  practicing  physician.  Section  15, Tecumseh  Town¬ 
ship,  I'.O.Big  Spring.s,  Doiigla.s  Uouiity.  Owns  350  acres,  ail  in  a  fine  state  of  cultivation  with 
the  exception  of  thirty  acres,  wiiicli  13  timber.  His  wheat  average  is  twenty- four  bushels  to  the 
acre,  and  oats  sixty.  Has  thirty-eight  lieail  ot  fine  grade  cattle,  eight  horses  and  twenty 
hogs.  Came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1856  and  located  on  this  farm.  Was  appointed  no- 
taiy  public  Deceinber.  1881.  and  still  holds  that  position.  Was  born  in  Pennsyivania,  Oc- 
tober  13.  1818  an, I  moved  to  Ohio  in  1832,  where  he  studied  medicine  and  graduated  from 
the  Eclectic  College  111  Ciiicinnatl,  going  to  Illinois  in  1845,  where  he  engaged  in  the  prac¬ 
tice  of  his  piolession.  Ooiiiing  to  Kansas  from  there,  he  was  married  in  the  fall  of  1851  to 
Miss  Susan  L.  Worrell,  but  has  no  children.  Dr.  B.  was  here  during  all  the  early  troubles 
and  was  frequently  called  on  by  the  belligerents  professionally.  Went  to  see  the  Free-state 
men  while  in  Tecumseh  Jail.  Also  was  sent  for  the  night  ot  the  attack  on  the  Titus  House, 
and  just  got  away  before  the  fight  began. 

PETER  BUNCE,  fanner.  Section  17,  P.  O.  Tecumseh.  Owns  160  acres;  100  acres  in  cul¬ 
tivation.  and  the  balance  of  his  farm  in  pasture  and  meadow.  Makes  a  specialty  ot  raising 
fine  horses,  of  which  he  has  thirteen.  Al.so  sixty  head  of  cattle.  Came  to  Kansas  in  the 
siiriiig  ot  1857,  stopping  in  Tecumseh  tlie  first  year  and  locating  on  his  present  farm  in 
October,  1858.  Mr.  Buiice  was  born  in  New  York,  October  18,  1823,  where  ne  resided  until 
1848,  when  he  wentto  Wisconsin,  remaining  tliere  five  years  and  returned  to  New  Yorkand 
came  from  tiiere  to  Kansas.  Was  married  March  18,  1847,  to  Mary  B.  Kress,  and  has  four 
children— .foliii  J.,  ,\llda  L.,  George  K.  and  Wesley  M. 

JOSEPH  BURGESS,  fanner  and  stock-raiser.  Section  8,  P.  O.  Tecumseh.  Owns  180 
acres  here,  and  si.xty  acres  near  Tecumseh.  He  has  about  110  acres  improved  and  cultivated 
and  the  balance  ill  timber  and  pasture.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1859.  and  located  in  .Soldier 
Townsliip.  Sold  out  ill  1861,  and  went  to  Colorado,  returning  to  Kansas  and  locating  here 
111  1878.  Born  in  New  York  State,  June  14,  1825,  and  moved  to  Missouri  at  twenty-three 
years  of  age.  Stayed  one  year,  then  spent  several  years  roaming  through  different  States. 
Followed  freighting  across  the  plains  for  several  years  before  locating  here.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  January,  1873,  to  Caroline  Show,  and  has  two  children— William  and  Joseph. 

JOHN  A.  CAMPBELL,  farmer  Section  3,  P.  O.  Big  Springs.  Owns  160  acres;  about  fifty 
acres  in  cultivation  and  110  acres  111  pasture  and  meadow.  Came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of 
1867.  locating  on  this  place.  Has  been  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  three  years  past.  Enlisted 
Seiicember  20,  1861,  as  priv.ate  in  Company  "  L.”  First  Regiment,  Colorado  Cavalry;  on  con¬ 
solidation  of  the  regiment  to  a  battalion,  was  Company  "E.”  Was  on  frontier  duty,  guard¬ 
ing  trains  and  mails  and  skirmshlng  with  Indians  occasionally;  mustereil  out  November 
18,1865.  Born  in  Indiana.  September  17,  1832,  and  came  from  native  place  to  Kansas, 
but  was  in  Colorado  raining  when  the  war  broke  out,  and  enlisted  from  there.  Married,  Au¬ 
gust  21,  1864,  to  Mary  C.  Thompson,  wliose  parents  were  Samuel  E.  and  Emiline  Thomp¬ 
son.  They  have  four  children— Emma  0.,  Annie  M.,  Ella  andj  Larkin  A.  Is  a  meiiiber  of 
the  Christian  Church. 

J.  P.  CA.MHBELL,  farmer  and  fruit-grower.  Section  36,  P.  O.  Tecumseh,  owns  twenty- 
two  acres  with  his  residence  and  orchard,  and  160  acres  one-half  mile  south  in  the  same 
township.,  about  fifty  acres  under  cultivation,  and  111)  acres  of  pasture  and  meadow.  Came 
to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1866,  locating  on  this  place.  Has  been  Township  Clerk  for  four  years. 
Enlisted  as  private  in  Company  1).  Seventy-ninth  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry, 
and  served  with  his  regiment  in  the  Army  of  tlio  Cumberland.  Was  in  the  general  engage¬ 
ments  of  Perrysvllle,  Ky.,  and  Scone  River,  Liberty  Gap,  Tullahoma  and  Chickamauga, 
Tenn.  and  all  the  actions  of  the  Atlanta  campaign,  and  was  wounded  in  thehand  at  Liberty 
Gap  Was  miisiered  out  June  23,  1865.  Mr.  C.  was  born  in  West  Virginia,  November  26, 
1826,  removing  to  Pennsylvania  with  his  parents  when  but  three  years  of  age.  Removed  to 
Edgar  County,  III.,  in  1847,  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas.  Was  married  March  7,  1855, 
to  Miss  H.  A.  Quiett,  whose  parents  were  Esley  and  Fanny  S.  Qulett.  Has  seven  children— 
Edgar  S.,  William  W.,  Fannie  F.,  Jane  J  ,  Grace  G.,  Hattie  H.  and  Samuel  S.  Is  a  member 
of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and  ot  the  Grand  Army  of  the  Repuldic. 

ALEXANDER  CELLERS.  farmer.  Section  6,  P.  O.  Tecumseh,  owns  220  acres,  about  175 
.acres  in  cultivation  and  the  balance  in  timber  and  pasture.  Came  to  Kansas  March,  1876. 
Rented  for  one  year  in  Tecumseh  Township,  and  located  on  this  place  in  1877.  H.as  been 
director  on  School  Board  for  three  years.  Was  born  in  Ohio,  October  31, 1824,  and  came 
from  native  place  to  Kansas.  Was  married  March  29.  1859,  to  Miss  Mary  Powell.  Has  six 
ch  lilreu— Isaac,  Alexander,  Jason  P.  Joseidi,  Sarah  A.  and  Mary  B.  Is  a  member  of  the 
Presbyterian  Ctiurch. 

AUGUST  DREYER,  farmer.  Section  16,  P.  O.  Tecumseh,  owns  eighty  acres,  aboutforty 
acres  under  cultivation  and  the  balance  in  pasture  and  meadow.  Came  to  K<ansas  with  his 
parents  when  a  child,  living  in  Leavenwortli  and  Jackson  counties,  and  located  here  in  the 
fail  ot  1879.  He  was  born  in  Missouri,  September  14,  1854,  ana  came  from  there  to  Kansas. 
He  was  married  February  5  1879,  to  Miss  Lizzie  Shott.  Mr.  D.  makes  a  specialty  of  flax, 
and  thinks  it  a  good  spring  crop,  not  subject  to  any  insect,  and  yields  a  good  return  for 
labor. 

JAMES  H.  DUNN,  farmer.  Section  24,  P.  O.  Topeka,  owns  160  acres,  fifty  acres  in  culti¬ 
vation  and  110  in  timber  pastureand  meadow.  Came  to  Kansas  in  June,  1866,  and  located 
on  tills  place.  Has  been  Township  Treasurer  tor  two  years.  Was  born  in  Ohio,  April  22, 
1835,  and  moved  from  there  to  Iowa  in  November,  1855,  and  came  from  thereto  Kansas,  Was 
married  November  20,  1863,  to  Miss  Margaret  .Yrnistroiig,  and  has  two  children— Annie 
May  and  Robert  M.  Is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

JOSEPH  ENGLAND,  farmer.  Section  24,  P.  O.  Topeka,  owns  160  acres;  has  100  in  cultl- 
v.atioii,  sixty  acres  in  meadow.  He  also  raises  good  stock,  and  has  forty  head  of  cattle  and 
forty  head  of  hogs.  Has  a  fine  stone  dwelling  andlarge  barn,  and  .all  conveniences  for  suc¬ 
cessful  farming.  Came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1870.  stopidng  for  a  time  in  Tojieka,  and 
located  on  this  place  in  October  of  same  year.  Enlisted  as  a  private.  November,  1861,  and 
was  mustered  into  the  service  as  a  member  of  the  regimental  band  forthe  Nineteenth 
Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer  IiiLantry.  Was  in  the  battle  of  Shiloh,  and  mustered  out  in  Octo¬ 
ber,  1862.  Was  born  in  Ohio,  September  1,  1842,  and  came  from  n.ative  place  to  Kansas. 
Was  married  November  6,  1867,  to  Miss  Ellen  J  John.  They  have  five  children— Anna 
Belle.  Josiah  J.,  Jessie,  Cora  G.  and  Irene.  Is  a  memberof  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

THO.MAS  J.  FAXON,  farmer.  Section  12,  P.  O.  Teciiiiiseh,  owns  eighty  acres  here  and 
eighty  acres  in  Section  2,  halfa  mile  north.  Has  ninety  acres  under  cultivation.,  and  seventy 
in  timber,  meadow  and  pasture.  Came  to  Kans.as  in  the  fall  ot  1870,  locatiiigon  this  farm. 
Has  been  District  Clerk  for  one  year.  Enlisted  as  private  lii  Coniiiany  E,  Second  Regiment 
Iowa  Cavalry,  May,  1861.  Was  at  Shiloh,  Ink.a,  Corinth  and  otlier  minor  engagements. 
Mustered  out  in  October,  1864;  re-enlisted  in  Hancock’s  Veteran  Corps  in  April,  1865,  and 
mustered  out  April,  1866.  Born  in  Michigan,  August  1,  1839,  went  lo  Iowa  in  1859,  and 
back  to  Michigan  in  1866,  and  from  there  to  Kansas.  Was  married  October  9,  1868,  to  Maria 
C.  Canfield,  and  has  three  children— Ralph  H.,  Dell  M.  .and  Bessie  M.  Is  a  member  of  Grand 
Army  of  the  Republic. 

J.  G.  FLEISHMAN,  farmer.  Section  15,  P.  O.  Big  Springs,  Dougl.as  County,  owns  320 
acres,  about  120  in  cultivation,  and  the  balance  in  pasture  and  me.adow;  has  thirty  head  of 
cattle  and  eight  horses.  Came  to  Kans.as  January  1,  1882,  and  located  hei  e.  Was  born  in 
Germany,  June  17.  1853.  and  came  to  the  United  States  in  1863,  locating  in  Piltsbnrgh,  Pa., 
where  he  remained  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Mr.  F.  was  married  January  1,  1876,  to  Miss 
Elizabeth  Miller.  They  have  three  children— George,  Samuel  and  Katherine, 

JOHN  .S.  GRIFFING.  farmer.  Section  34,  P.  O.  Topeka,  farms  128  acres.  lO'l  acres 
under  cultivation.  Owned  by  his  mother,  from  whom  he  rents.  Carries  on  general  farming 
and  school  teaching  during  the  winter.  Was  born  on  this  place.  August  26, 1857.  His  father, 
J.i  lies  S.  Grlfflng,  was  the  pioneer  preacher  of  tills  country,  locating  on  this  farm  in  1854. 
.Mr.  G.  was  married  October  1,  1879,  to  Miss  Lizzie  Pecham.  He  lias  one  child— Frederick. 

E.  H,  HARROP,  nurseryman.  Section  34,  P.  O.  Topeka.  Owns  twenty-eight  acres  of 
land,  all  in  orchard  and  small  fruit;  he  rents  and  farms  132  acres  in  addition  thereto.  Mr. 
Harrop  came  to  Kansas  October  12,  1865;  first  located  in  Soldier  Towiislil]),  Shawnee 
County,  removed  to  present  loc,atlon  March,  1867.  Mr.  Harro])  was  born  in  England  in 
1833,  and  in  1849  came  to  Philadeipliia,  where  he  was  engaged  in  tlie  butchering  business 
for  several  years,  then  removed  to  New  Jersey  and  from  theie  to  Juniata  County,  Penn., 
where  he  was  married  to  Miss  Martha  Jane  Allanian,  March  17,  1856.  In  1857  removed  to 
Monmouth,  III.,  remaining  there  eight  years,  engaged  in  farming.  Has  seven  cliildren— 
Sarah  Jane,  Mary  E.,  Edward  J..  John  J.  Calvin  A.,  Lillia  Bell  and  Horace  William— the 
two  latter  twins.  Mr.  Harrop  is  a  member  of  St.  George’s  Society, also  of  the  Patrons  of  Hus¬ 
bandry  ;  is  Treasurer  of  School  District,  and  has  lield  tliat  jiositloii  for  seven  yeais. 

J.  P.  HEIL,  farmer.  Section  14,  P.  O.  Topeka,  owns  400  acres,  fine  home,  orch.ard; 
raises  stock,  has  eight  horses,  thirty  head  of  cattle.  Came  to  Kansas  in  thespringof  1859,flrst 
located  in  Monmouth  Township  and  came  to  present  farm  In  1867;  born  in  Germ  any,  January 
26,  1808.  Came  to  United  States  in  1831,  first  locating  in  Baltimore,  Md.,  and  from  there  to 
New  York.  Came  to  Iowa  in  1857,  and  from  there  to  Kansas.  Has  been  twice  married, 
first  in  1836,  lo  Louisa  Bulling  and  had  six  children— George,  Frederick,  Peter,  Leonard, 
Lewis  and  Louisa.  Married  in  1849  to  Mis.  Mariah  Rohr;  they  have  two  children— Joseph 
and  Catharine. 

GENERAL  DWIGHT  JARVIS,  farmer.  Section  5,  P  O  Tecumseh.  Owns  160  acres, 
about  fifty  acres  cultivated,  110  acres  in  timber  and  pasture.  Came  to  Kans.as  in  tlie  spring 
of  1877,  first  locating  in  Stafford  County;  came  to  present  location  in  October,  1880.  Was 
born  in  New  York  in  1835,  and  removed  to  Ohio  with  his  iiarents  in  1849;  wentto  West 
Point  military  school  for  one  year,  1852,  and  from  there  to  Kenyon  College  in  Ohio  for  one 
year,  finishing  his  studies  in  engineering  and  mathematics  and  also  taking  private  lessons 
in  navigation.  In  1854  went  to  sea.  making  a  voyage  lo  China  and  came  back  in  1857  and 
farmed  in  Ohio  until  April,  1861.  Was  the  first  man  to  enlist  in  Stark  County  Ohio,  April 
17,  1861,  and  was  elected  to  the  position  of  First  Lieutenant  of  Company  E,  Thirteenth 
Regiment,  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  for  three  months.  Re-enlisted  for  three  years  May 
29th;  elected  and  commissioned  as  First  Lieutenant  of  Company  A,  Thirteenth  ReglmenL 
Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry  for  three  years;  promoted  to  Caidain,  October  25,  1861;  promoted 


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to  Major  Octobor  8,  1802,  to  Lleutcn.ant-Oolonel,  Docember  24,  1862,  and  to  Colonel,  ,lan- 
uary  1,  1863.  Was  In  all  the  battles  Jind  skirmishes  In  whleli  bis  reftlinent  was  encaBed; 
aiiiuiiK  others,  Canilfry  Ferry,  Cotton  Mountain  In  West  V  liBinla,  and  Sliiloh.  Stone  Ktver, 
ChlekamauBa  and  Mission  UidBe  In  Tennessee;  after  beliiB  mnstered  out  of  llie  service, 
,(nne26,  1864,  was  presented  wltli  a  llrevet  Commission  as  iirlKadier- (ieneral  for  Rallant 
and  meritorious  eondnet  .at  the  b.attloof  Mission  ItidBe,  Tennessee.  Wlien  in  command  of 
tile  Tliirteenth  Old'i,  ho  charged  and  took  tlie  helglds  in  bis  front,  routing  and  driving  the 
enemy  and  remaining  master  of  the  field.  .Since  tlie  war  Gen.  .larvis  lias  spent  four  years 
in  Tennessee,  returning  to  Ohio  in  1868:  was  mall  agent  on  tlie  I’lttsbnrgli,  Fort  Wayne  &. 
ciilcago  for  one  year,  retuniliig  to  Tennessee,  imt  was  compelled  to  leave  tliere  in  1871  on 
accouiitof  his  known  sentiments;  returned  to  Ohio  and  followed  civil  engiiieerlng  until 
coming  to  Kansas.  Was  married  Marcli  1,  1866.  In  Nasliville.  Teiiti  ,  liy  Parson  Brownlow, 
(iovernoi  of  tlie  State,  to  Mary  L.  Rodgers,  a  daugiiter  of  Gen.  .tohn  B.  Rodgers,  wlio  wivs 
a  private  and  Indian  scout,  under  Gen.  Jackson,  in  the  Florida  war,  a  General  of  tlicTen- 
no.ssee  State  militia  during  a  nnmbor  of  years,  and  in  1825.  wlien  Gen.  LaFayette  visited 
Nashville,  was  Colonel,  commanding  the  escort  tiiat  received  him.  Inl862  wasrecom- 
inended  by  President  Lincoln  and  unanimously  contirmed  by  the  United  States  Senate  as 
direct  Tax  Commissioner  for  the  District  of  Tennessee.  General  .larvis  and  lady  have  three 
liriglit  cjilldren— Edwin  R.,  Anna  L.  and  Mary  F.  The  General  is  a  Mason  and  bis  lady 
a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church.  , 

A.  M.  KfSINGER,  farmer.  Section  29.  P.  O.  Tecumseli,  owns  seven  and  tliree-nfths 
acres,  and  rents  and  farms  si.vty  .acres  in  addition  tliereto.  Wasliornin  Virginia,  Novem- 
ber  15,  1849.  Came  with  his  parents  to  Missouri  when  a  cliild,  and  from  tliere  to  Kansas  in 
1878,  locating  here.  .He  has  a  nice  frame  dwelling  and  otlier  conveniences.  Was  married 
in  the  fall  of  1871,  to  Miss  Matilda  Dolby.  They  liave  three  children— Frank,  Arthur  and 
Nellie.  Mrs.  Klsliiger  is  a  member  of  M.  E.  Churcli. 

FRANK  KUESTER,  farmer,  .Section  34.  P.  O.  Big  Springs.  Owns  160  acres,  alioutilfty 
.acres  cultivated,  and  1 10  acres  in  timlier,  pasture  and  orchard.  Makes  tiax  raising  some- 
ihiiig  ofa  specialty,  also  feeds  stock;  li,as at  present  twenty-live  head  of  cattle.  Came  to 
Kansas  ill  1368,  first  locating  on  a  rented  farm  two  miles  west  of  here.  Bouglit  and  located 
on  the  jiresent  farm  in  the  spring  of  1870.  Was  born  in  Germany  in  1826,  and  was  a  soldier 
foraperlod  of  ten  years  in  tlie  cavalry.  Was  engaged  lii  tlietrouliles  in  1848,  and  was 
slightly  wounded.  Came  to  tlie  United  States  in  1857,  loc.atiiigln  St.  Charles  County,  Mo. 
Was  captain  of  a  comiiatiy  of  home  guards  for  a  time,  and  afterwards  in  the  State  Militia, 
and  w.as in sever.al  skirmishes  witii  the  bushwhackers.  Came  from  thereto  Kansas.  Was 
married  in  1857.  to  Katherine  Ludewig.  Have  eight  children— Henry,  Bernard,  Sylvester, 
Millie,  Tlieodore,  Kate,  Jolin,  and  Conrad.  Isa  memlier  of  tlie  Catholic  Church. 

HARVEY  LIE  WRANCE,  farmer,  Section  7.  P.  O.  Tecumseli.  Owns  174  acres,  eighty 
.acres  cultivated  and  ninety-four  in  pasture,  timber  and  meadow.  Raises  some  stock,  has 
twenty  head  of  cattle  and  fifty  head  of  hogs.  Came  to  Kansas  March,  1867,  renting  one  year 
and  locating  on  present  farm  in  1868.  Has  been  Township  Assessor  for  four  years,  and  a 
member  of  the  School  Board  for  tliree  years.  Enlisted  as  private  in  Company  H,  Forty- 
eighth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteers.  October  11,  1862,  and  was  with  his  regiment  in  most  of 
its  campaigns.  Was  in  the  engagements  at  Arkansas  Post  and  Chickasaw  Blulls,  and  at  Fort 
Blakely,  Ala.  Was  musterecrout  at  Houston,  Texas,  Octolier  11,  1865.  W'as  born  in  Ohio, 
■August  16,  1842.  and  came  from  native  place  to  Kansas.  Has  been  married  twice— Novem- 
Iier  8, 1868.  to  llestcr  A.  Stevenson,  and  had  twocliildren,  Clara  E.,  and  Mary  F.  Wasniar- 
rled  again  March  2, 187.',  to  Alice  Reed;  twochildren  by  second  marriage— Edna  A.  and  Otto 
R.  Is  a  member  of  tlie  Methodist  Episcopal  Churcli,  .and  the  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic. 

ISAAC  H.  MILLIKEN,  farmer.  Section  10,  P.  O.  Big  Slirings,  Douglas  County.  Owns 
160  acres,  about  seventy  acres  cultivated  and  ninety  in  pasture.  Has  twenty-five  head  of 
cattle.  Came  to  Kansas  in  August,  1864,  locating  in  Tecumseli  Townsliiii.  Moved  in  1867 
to  Douglas  Counts',  and  came  from  tliere  to  this  place  in  1869  Has  been  ,a  meniber  of  tlie 
School  Board  for  two  terms.  Enlisted  in  July,  1863.  as  private  in  Cotnpaiis'  B,  One  Hundred 
and  ,''ixiy-first  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  Detailed  on  duty  in  the  Quartermaster’s 
Department  as  teamster,  and  discharged  on  certificate  of  disability  in  August,  1864.  Born 
in  Oliio  September  11,  1844,  and  came  from  tliere  to  Kansas.  Was  married  December  12, 
1866,  to  Miss  Sidney  H.  Hilllgoss,  and  has  six  children — Mary  E.,  Nettie  F.,  Lola  B.,  Ger¬ 
trude  E,  Rosa  L.,  and  Clyde.  Is  a  member  of  the.Seventh  Day  Advent  Church. 

IS.VAG  MORRIS  was  born  in  Dearborn  County,  Ind.,  February  22,  1824.  He  was  the 
son  of  Amos  and  Joanna  Morris,  early  settlers,  who  had  emigrated  from  Pennsylvania.  He 
was  lired  on  a  farm,  and  received  ills  early  education  in  the  common  scliools.  In  1840,  be 
removed  to  Henderson  County,  III.  In  1850  lie  went  to  California,  by  tlie  overland  route 
across  the  plains.  He  returned  in  1852,  and  engaged  in  mercliandisiiig  at  0(iuawk,a.  which 
he  carried  on  until  the  spring  of  1857,  at  which  time  he  moved  to  Fort  Scott.  Kan.,  but  mad 
his  first  purchase  of  land,  and  first  started  bis  business,  in  Vernon  County,  Mo.  There  be  re¬ 
mained  fortbree  years,  until  tlie  breaking  out  of  tliowar.  He  at  that  time  was  c.arryiiiga 
large  and  diversified  business.  He  had  a  store,  a  saw  mill,  a  grist  mill,  and  was,  in  addition, 
carrying  on  one  of  the  large.st  farms  in  the  vicinity.  He  had  also  a  saw  mill  on  the  Osage 
River,  fifteen  miles  north  of  Fort  Scott,  near  Mapleton.  His  business  in  Missouri  was  en¬ 
tirely  broken  up,  almost  at  the  very  commencement  of  the  war.  As  early  as  July,  1861.  his 
store  was  robbed  by  a  party  of  reliel  raiders  under  Gen.  Rains.  He  liad,  two  weeks  before 
the  raid,  removed  his  fainilv  to  Mapleton,  and  at  the  time  iiarel.v  escaped  witli  Ills  life.  His 
business  and  residence  in  Missouri  were  ended  at  that  time.  Shortly  after  lie  removed  his 


familv  still  further  from  the  enemy’s  coitriiry,  settled  them  at  Topeka,  and  himself  returned  to 
hlsnifll  at  Mapleton.  Tliere,  in  seiiii-milltary  style,  he  continued  liusiness.  Tliere  he  orgaii- 
Izeil  a  company  of  lionie  guards,  of  wliich  lie  was  cummissioiied  Captain.  It  was  known  and 
designated  in  the  State  roster  of  militia  as  Company  C,  Sixtii  Regimeiit  Kansas  Militia,  and 
as  such  did  service  on  tlie  frontier  during  tlie  war,  wlienever  tlie  militia  were  called  uiioii, 
and  stood  guard  over  tlie  mill  and  surrounding  country.  Capt.  Morris  ran  tlie  Mapleton 
mill  for  Hie  next  two  years  entirely  for  the  government,  furnishiiig  lumber  for  stockades 
and  other  army  purposes.  Ills  company  lieliig  siiliject  to  duty  constantly  during  the  time. 
At  the  close  of  the  war  he  made  Topeka  his  home,  having  large  landed  interests  in  tlie 
southeastern  part  of  Shawnee  County,  where  he  Improved  many  farms.  Ileliuiltthe  Fifth 
Avenue  Hotel  during  1869-70-71,  and  during  those  years  purchased  and  commenced  im¬ 


provements  on  wli,at  is  now  his  home.  Ills  first  purchase  was  a  tract  of  treeless  prairie, 
ten  acres  In  extent,  what  is  designated  as  second  bottom.  It  is  situated  one-half  mile  west 
of  tlie  old  town  site  of  Tecumseli  village,  in  what  on  the  old  village  plat  is  designated  as 
Stinson's  addition.  At  tlie  time  of  ills  purchase  It  w.as  but  littlclmprovcd,  and  tlie  large 
octagon  liouse  but  partially  erected.  Tlie  first  trees  iiiioii  it  were  set  out  fourteen  years  ago; 
now,  1882,  the  house  stands  comiiletely  embowered  in  shade  trees,  only  the  observatory 
upon  its  top  sliowing  aliove  them,  and  is  approached  llirougli  a  long  sluaded  lane  from  the 
street.  The  grounds,  by  suliseiinent  purchases,  now  contain  sixty  acres,  all  tinder  the 
highest  state  of  cultivation,  or  covered  wltli  every  variety  of  frnlt-liearlng  treesindlgenons 
to  tlieclliiiate— iieaches,  pears,  apples.  lisa  in  del  Kan.sas  fruit  farm,  yielding  a  yearly- 
increasing  and  amiile  Income  to  the  enterprising  proprietor,  who  h.as  literally  made  the 
desert  to  “  bud  and  blossom  as  the  rose  ”  It  is  a  wortliy  example  of  what  the  sidl  and  climate 
of  Kansas,  coupled  with  Intelligent  lalior  and  patient  work,  can  jirodiice.  Here  M r.  Morris 
resides,  still  in  the  full  strength  of  manhood,  enjoying  the  oiilet  and  munificent  reward  of 
his  past  toil.  Mr.  Morris  was  married  January  6,  1847,  to  Miss  Hannah  Holllngswortli,  of 
Richmond,  Ind.  Nine  children  ha  ve  lieen  liorn  to  tlieiii,  four  of  whom  survive- Oscar  N., 
George  O..  Arwilda  Ann,  wifeof  M r.  H.  U.  Miidge,  conductor  on  the  A.  T.  A  8.  Fe  Railroad, 
and  Emma,  wife  of  Mr.  ,1.  VV.  Naylor. 

JAMES  Y.  MURNAN,  farmer.  Section  12,  P.  O.  Tecumseli.  Owns  eighty  acres;  b,as 
under  cultivation  forty-five  acres;  tlilrty-fivo  acres  in  orcliard,  meadow  and  iiasture;  has 
some  good  stock,  sixteen  bead  of  cattle  and  twenty  hogs.  Came  to  Kansas  in  tlie  spring  of 
1879,  locating  on  tills  place.  Enlisted  as  private  In  tlie  siiriiig  of  1864  in  Company  A,  Two 
Hundred  and  Fifteenth  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Infantry  Volunteers,  and  nmstered  out  in 
July,  1865.  Born  in  England.  May  24,  1841.  Came  to  tlie  United  States  in  1864.  stopping  in 
Washington  City  and  from  there  to  Pennsylvania,  where  lie  enlisted  in  the  army.  After  he 
was  mustered  out  of  tlie  service  he  was  employed  by  a  firm  in  Massachusetts  to  set  up 
maclilnery  (being  a  machinist)  and  traveled  in  a  great  many  States  in  tlieir  employ,  and  came 
from  Massachusetts  to  Kans,as.  Was  married  January  29,  1871,  to  Angle  Nicliols.  Isa 
member  of  the  Presbyterian  Churcli,  also  oftlie  I.  ().  O.  F. 

MRS.  MARY  E.  N  AYLOR,  farmer.  Section  35,  P.  O.  Tecumseli.  Owns  160  acres,  all  in 
cultivation.  Came  to  Kansas  lu  the  fall  of  1854,  locating  on  her  iircseiit  farm.  Her  hus¬ 
band  and  father  were  at  the  first  convention  held  in  Tecumseli  as  well  as  at  tlie  first  elec¬ 
tion.  Was  here  wlien  the  Free-state  Legislature  was  broken  up  liy  the  United  State.s  troojis 
under  Major  Anderson  of  Fort  Sumter  fame.  Was  born  In  Mead  Count.y,  Ky.,  in  1822,  and 
moved  to  Indiana  with  her  parents  when  only  five  years  of  age.  locating  at  Montezuma,  and 
attended  school  in  her  cliildiiood  with  the  Indian  children  on  the  reservation.  Removed  to 
Illinois  in  thespring  of  1842,  and  remained  there  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in 
1844  to  Osborn  Naylor.  Her  husband  was  in  the  State  nilliiia  during  tlie  Price  raid  and 
captiireil  at  the  Locust  Grove  flglit  in  Missouri  and  died  from  the  effects  of  over  exertion  and 
starvation  a  few  days  after  reaching  home,  in  1864.  Has  four  cliildren— Maria  A.,  John 
W.,  James  R.  and  , Samuel  W.  Her  father,  Cliarles  .Iordan,  was  a  loc,al  preacher  oftlie 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and  died  in  Topeka  in  1872.  The  first  quarterly  conference 
ever  held  in  Kansas  was  at  her  cabin  in  the  spring  of  1855,  by  Elder  Still.  Is  a  member  of 
the  Methodist  Episcopal  Cliurch. 

WILLIAM  A.  RANKIN,  farmer.  Section  9,  P.  O.  Big  Springs,  Douglas  County.  Owns 
240  acres;  about  sl.xty  acres  in  cultivation  and  the  balance  in  timber,  meadow  and  pasture. 
Came  to  Kansas  in  October,  1881,  and  located  here.  Was  born  in  Ohio,  November  17,  1837, 
,and  came  from  his  native  place  to  Kansas.  Was  married  Marcli  20,  1865.  to  Miss  Parniela 
Mllliken  and  has  two  cliildren- Joseph  H.  and  Minnie  M.  Mr.  R.  is  a  member  of  the  Chris¬ 
tian  Union  Churcli.  Is  a  Mason  and  a  meniber  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias. 

ALFRED  S.  ROBERTS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Big  Springs,  Douglas 
County.  Owns  171  acre.s,  fifty  under  cultivation,  fifty  in  pasture,  sixty  in  meadow  and 
eleven  In  timber.  He  has  thirty  head  of  cattle,  (jame  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1856  with 
his  parents,  his  father  locating  on  the  section  west  of  tliis.  When  he  w.as  of  age  he  bought 
and  improved  a  quarter  section  west  of  his  father,  but  sold  out  and  went  to  Chautauqua 
County  ill  1869,  atid  remained  there  eight  years,  improving  a  tract  of  land  and  dealing  ex¬ 
tensively  in  stock,  but  having  lost  two  children  and  Ills  family  being  in  poor  heallii,  he  sold 
out  and  went  to  Colorado  for  his  health.  Came  back  to  Leavenworth  Coiint.v,  bought 
eighty  acres  of  land,  improved  it,  sold  out  and  came  to  his  present  location  in  1880,  Has 
held  all  tlie  different  positions  on  the  school  board  as  well  as  township.  Was  in  the  State 
militia  during  the  Price  raid  and  was  with  his  command  at  the  engiigenients  on  tlie  Big 
Blue  and  Locust  Grove,  in  Missouri.  He  made  his  escajie  by  having  a  good  liorse  and  tak¬ 
ing  desperate  oliances.  Mr.  R.  was  born  in  Ohio,  January  7,  1841,  and  came  from  there  to 
Kansas.  He  was  married  August  23,  1868,  to  Miss  Ellen  Crum,  and  has  one  cliild,  Rosa.  He 
is  a  member  and  Elder  of  the  Christian  Cliurch.  Mr.  Robert’s  farm  was  the  scene  of  a 
bloodless  affray  during  the  troublous  times  of  1850.  A  party  of  Texas  Rangers  came  sud¬ 
denly  over  a  liill  on  the  e.ast  side  of  his  farm,  but  halted  at  seeing  a  few  men  and  boys  who 
had  met  hunting  lor  stray  horses.  Among  tliem  was  Mr.  R.,  who  on  seeing  the  Rangers 
started  to  run,  tliinking  they  would  make  a  charge  on  them,  InittlieTexas  Rangers,  tlilnking 
they  were  the  advance  of  Lane’s  men  and  that  they  were  trying  to  draw  them  into  pursuit, 
made  a  precipitate  retreat,  never  stopping  until  tiiey  had  crossed  tlie  Kansas  River. 

JESSE  \\L  STEPHENSON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Topeka,  Sections 34  and  35.  Owns  164  acres, 
120  of  wiiicli  are  under  cultivation,  with  gooij  dwelling  and  good  oitt-bnildlngs.  Makes  a 
specialty  of  wlieat  and  corn,  but  deals  in  stock,  horses  and  cattle.  Has  been  a  member  of 
the  school  board  several  years.  Came  to  Kansas  in  March.  1854,  locating  on  his  present 
farm.  Mr.  S.  attended  the  first  public  meeting  ever  held  in  Tecumseli  Township,  as  well  as 
the  first  election,  when  they  were  driven  away  by  an  armed  band  of  border  ruffians,  who 
carried  llieelectioii  to  suit  themselves.  Was  in  Atchison  in  1861,  when  tlie  first  lead  was 
thrown  from  the  Missouri  side  of  the  river.  Enlisted  in  Com|iaiiy  C,  Second  Kansas  Cavalry 
as  a  private.  Was  with  his  command  in  the  battle  of  the  Big  Blue  iii  Missouri  during  the 
Price  raid,  and  was  elected  to  First  Lieutenant  and  w.as  mustered  out  at  Tojieka  in  Novem¬ 
ber,  1864.  Mr.  S.  was  born  in  Ohio,  in  1828:  at  tlie  age  of  three  years  removed  to  Edgar 
County,  III.,  where  lie  was  married  in  1851  to  Miss  Nancy  Jane  Jordan,  remaining  there 
until  lie  came  to  Kansas.  They  have  nine  children,  viz- Emma  E.,  Nancy  Candace,  Ev.a, 
William,  Mary  E.,  H.attie  ,1.,  Marinda  L.,  Ulysses  Grant  and  Jesse  W.  Mr.  Stephenson  has 
been  a  meinlier  of  tlie  Methodist  Church  for  the  past  forty  years. 

MRS.  HARRIET  S.  STRICKLER,  Section  31,  P.  O.  Tecumseli,  owns  160 .acres,  110  under 
cultivation;  12  acres  in  clover  and  timothy,  and  the  lialance  in  pasture.  Mrs.  S.  is  a  native 
of  Tennessee  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1857,  joining  her  father,  Fred.  P.  Stanton,  who  was 
Secretary  under  Gov.  Walker,  and  for  a  time  acting  Governor  of  the  Territory,  and  w  ho 
came  to  Kansas  some  time  previous  and  located  in  Douglas  County,  near  Lecompton. 
Miss  Stanton  was  married  to  Gen.  .Strickler  in  Novemlier,  l861.  and  located  on  this  place 
directly  after  tlie  marri.age.  Gen.  Strickler  was  a  native  of  Virginia,  born  in  December, 
18  11,  and  was  educated  at  the  Virginia  Military  Institute,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1854. 
Was  a  member  of  tlie  Territorial  Senate,  also  was  in  cominaiid  of  the  Territorial  Militi.a. 
Atone  time,  during  the  border  troubles,  he  liad  Senator  Pomeroy  a  prisoner,  and  forfear 
he  could  not  properly  protect  him  released  liliii.  Gen.  S.  was  Auditor  of  Claims  during  the 
early  settlement  of  Kansas,  but  after  the  Free-state  party  came  in  power  retired  from  pol¬ 
itics.  Had  held  the  position  both  as  president  and  sect  etary  of  the  Agricultural  Society. 
Gen.  S.  went  out  as  a  private  in  the  State  Militia,  and  participated  in  the  fights  on  the 
border  during  the  Price  raid,  doing  good  .service  by  wav  of  advice  on  military  matters. 
Two  years  previous  to  his  death  was  in  the  employ  of  the  Atci’'son,  Topeka  &  .Santa  Fe 
R.  R.  Co.,  as  Land  Appraiser  on  the  line  sontli  of  Topeka  and  tliroiigli  the  Indian  Territory. 
He  died  August  31.  1873,  leaving  four  cliildren— Jacqiieliii.  ll'cse.  Celeste  and  Frederick  A. 
Mrs.  S.  is  not  a  member  of  any  cliurch,  but  is  a  strong  advoeaic-  .’or  the  Evangelists. 

C.APT.  THO.M.AS  D.  STRONG,  farmer.  Section  12,  P.  D.  Tccomseh,  owns  160  acres, 
60  of  which  are  under  ciiltivaMoii,  and  the  balance  lii  iiie.adow  an-J  pasture.  He  came  to 
Kansas  in  Marcli,  1881,  and  located  on  tliis  jilace.  He  was  born  in  Hartford,  Conn..  March 
18.1844.  In  1852  lie  moved  with  his  parents  to  Louisiana.  Went  to  New  York  in  1856. 
and  in  1859  went  to  sea.  following  seafaring  and  comniandiiig  his  vessel  until  July.  1880, 
wlien  lie  landed  ill  Philadeliihla  and  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  J  illy  29,  1876,  to 
Miss  Emily  M.  Miller.  He  isa  memlier  of  the  Episcopal  Churcli. 

(w.  W.  T.AYLOR,  farmer.  Section  31,  P.  D.  Tecumseli,  rents  and  farms  160  acres.  Has 
good  teams,  plows  and  other  .agricultural  im;ilenieiits.  Born  in  Dhlo,  August  9.  1856,  and 
has  made  that  Ills  home,  with  the  exception  of  two  years  spent  in  New  Mexico— 1879  and 
’80.  Came  to  Kansas  for  a  home,  August  15.  1882,  temporarily  locating  lieie. 

R.ALPH  VOOKHEES,  farmer,  .Section  7,  P.  O.  Tecumseli.  owns  164  acres;  80  .acres 
cultivated,  and  84  in  timlier,  pa.stiireaiid  meadow.  Came  to  Kansas,  November,  1868.  lo¬ 
cating  temporarily  in  this  Townsliiii.  near  liere.  Bouglit  and  moved  on  this  place  in  1874. 
Born  in  New  Jersey,  January  22.  1826.  At  tlie  age  of  nineteen  moved  to  Ohio,  and  came 
from  there  to  Kansas.  Was  married,  December  15,  1848,  to  Miss  Margaret  E.  Livens- 
berger,  and  has  one  cliild— Riilif. 

SAMUEL  B.  WADE,  farmer.  Section  22,  P,  O.  Topek.a,  resides  on  bis  father’s  (William 
B.  Wade)  place,  a  partof  whicli  he  rents  and  farms.  Makes  corn-growing  and  winter  slock 
feeding  a  specialty.  Came  to  Kansas  wltli  bis  lirother  in  April.  1855,  and  went  to  ills  fa¬ 
ther’s,  who  was  located  in  Rock  Creek  Township,  Jefferson  County.  Came  to  tliis  place 
with  Ills  fattier.  May  17,  1857.  Enlisted  as  private  in  Company  .A,  Klfi  li  Kansas  Cav¬ 
alry,  July  16,  1861.  Was  In  moat  of  the  liattles  and  skirmishes  in  which  ills  command  was 
engaged.  Was  in  the  liattles  of  Helena  and  Pine  Bluffs,  Ark.  Also  at  Morristown,  where 
Ills  first  Colonel  was  killed  in  tlie  latter  engngenient.  Was  woniided,  and  carries  the  Iiall 
in  Ills  liody  .at  the  present  time.  Was  promoted  to  Corporal  and  Duty  Sergeant.  Mus¬ 
tered  out  at  Fort  Leavenwortli,  August  11,  1864.  Was  born  in  AVisconsin,  Octolier  3, 
1837.  When  aliout  elglit  years  of  age  removed  to  Illinois.  Came  from  there  to  Kansas. 
Was  inanied,  March  7,  1872.  to  Miss  Addie  Hunt  w hose  parents  were  Jacoli  and  Eliza- 
betli  Hunt.  Has  one  child— Elizabeth  T.  Is  a  memlier  of  tlie  Grand  -Army  of  tlie  Re¬ 
public. 

WILLIAM  B  WADE,  farmer.  Section  22.  P.  O.  Topek.a,  owns  240  acres,  all  In  cultiva¬ 
tion.  Came  to  Kansas,  December  ‘2,  18.54.  and  located  in  Rock  Creek  Township,  .lelferson 
County;  brought  his  family  out  September  11,  1855.  remaining  until  May  17.  1857,  when 


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he  came  to  present  farm.  Has  served  two  terms  as  Township  Trustee  for  Tecumseli  Town 
ship.  Was  Justice  of  Peace  In  Illinois;  also  Postmaster.  Was  horn  In  Ohio  In  1813.  mov¬ 
ing  from  there  to  Indiana  when  one  year  old.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one  went  to  Illinois, 
remaining  tliere  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in  1836,  to  Miss  IMalvina  C.  llnr- 
bank.  Has  six  children  —  Samuel  B.,  Spencer  P..  Susan  M.,  Mary  E.,  Malvina  C.,  and 
Kllcii  E 

JAMES  K.  WAYSMAN,  farmer.  Section  33.  P.  O.  Topeka,  owns  535  acres,  about  300 
acres  under  cultivation,  and  the  rest  in  timber;  has  a  flue  stone  dwelling,  barn,  out-bulld- 
Ing.s,  and  an  eleg:mt  home.  His  was  the  first  claim  located  in  Shawnee  County.  Ho  has 
twenty  horses,  hfteen  head  of  cattle,  and  fifteen  hogs.  He  was  born  in  Augusta  County,  Va., 
September  5,  1816,  and  moveil  to  Missouri  with  his  parents  in  1818.  locating  in  Howard 
County.  In  the  spring  of  1854,  Mr.  Waysman  was  extensively  engaged  in  tlie  stock  busi¬ 
ness,  and  started  to  California  with  400  heail  of  cattle,  and  wlieu  a  short  distance  from  where 
Topeka  now  stands,  went  into  camp,  where  he  first  learned  of  the  treaty  W'itli  the  Indians, 
tnrowiiig  the  country  open  for  settlement.  He  therefore  abandoned  his  trip  to  California, 
and  located  on  his  present  farm.  May  10,  1854.  In  his  early  set  lenient,  a  party  from  West- 
port  came  and  located  on  the  same  lainl,  and  tried  to  run  him  oil,  but,  after  considerable 
trouble  and  aiiiiovance,  he  was  allowtd  to  remain  in  peace.  He  was  married,  in  1852,  to 
Miss  Kachel  M.  Ili'iud.  They  liave  five  children— Mary  A.,  Samuel  D.,  Thomas  W.,  John  E., 
and  Virginia  L.  Mr.  W,aysman  was  engaged  in  freighting  across  the  plains  from  1859  until 
1863,  when  the  Indians  becoming  troublesome,  he  retired  from  tlie  business,  and  spent  sev¬ 
eral  years  in  California,  returning  to  this  place  in  1869,  and  has  since  remained  here.  Was 
married  in  1852,  in  Moniteau  County,  Mo.  Went  first  trip  to  California  through  the  Spanish 
country  and  Arizona,  in  1849.  His  second  trip  was  in  1863.  by  way  of  Denver,  Salt  Lake 
City  Utah,  and  was  corraled  by  400  Indians,  at  O’Fallon’s  BlufLs,  Neb.,  blithe  effected  a 
treaty  with  them  by  giving  them  some  flour,  me.al,  meat,  and  tobacco;  then  traveled  up  the 
Platte  River  with  them  several  days,  perfectly  itnhariiied  and  friendly,  with  his  outfit,  but 
they  committed  imtiiy  murders  and  depredations  before  ,aiid  belli  ml  him.  This  was  the  be¬ 
ginning  of  the  Indian  war.  Mr.  Waysmaii’s  next  trip  to  California  was  in  1880,  leaving 
Topeka  August  6,  making  the  trip  through  with  stallions  and  jacks  in  100  days.  He  has 
crossed  tiie  plains  to  California,  overland,  or  with  teams,  five  times.  He  had  all  of  his  fam¬ 
ily  with  him  on  two  trips.  His  daughter,  V.  L.  W.,  spent  two  birth  days  on  the  Great  Des¬ 
ert  of  Utah.  Mr.  Waysman  is  now  sixty-eight  years  old,  and  is  anxious  to  make  another 
trip  overland.  , 

LUTHER  WOODFORD,  farmer  and  fruit-grower.  Section  18,  P.  O.  Topeka,  owns  171^4 
.acres,  eighty  acres  under  cultivation  and  in  orchard,  and  the  liidance  of  his  fine  farm  in 
timber,  p<asture  and  meadow.  Mr.  W.  makes  a  specialty  of  manufacturing  fine  cider,  which 
he  does  by  a  process  peculiarly  his  own,  giving  it  a  reputation  whereliy  he  finds  ready  sale 
at  remunenitive  prices.  He  also  raises  fine  stock,  lias  seven  mules  and  fifty  head  of  cattle. 
Came  to  Kansas  in  1857,  in  the  spring,  locating  on  present  farm.  Was  in  the  .State  Militia 
during  the  Price  raid  in  Missouri,  and  w.as  in  the  engagements  on  Big  Blue  and  Locust 
Grove,  where  he  narrowly  escaped  c.aptiire^  owing  to  the  mettle  ami  bottom  of  his  horse, 
and  running  the  gauntlet  of  the  enemy’s  fire.  Mr.  W.  was  born  in  Ohio  December  27, 
1825,  where  a  greater  iiart  of  his  life  \v.as  spent  prior  to  coming  to  Kansas.  He  was  seven 
years  in  Peiiiisylvania,  and  four  years  lii  C.alifornia,  returning  from  California  to  Ohio  Just 
before  coming  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Woodford  lias  for  the  step  of  ills  house  a  plank  out  of  the 
old  jail  .at  Tecumseli,  studded  with  nails  and  still  showing  the  ax  marks  made  by  the 
friends  of  Free-state  men  in  releasing  them  from  their  prison  during  the  troubles  of  1856. 
Mr.  W.  is  a  bachelor. 

.1.  L.  WOOD,  farmer.  Section  14.  P.  O.  Topeka,  owns  eighty  acres;  has  sixty  acres  under 
cultivation  and  twenty  in  pasture,  and  hasfour  horses.eieven  he;ul  of  cattle,  and  twenty-six 
liogs  Came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1859,  locating  In  this  township.  Came  to  tins  place, 
January,  1870.  Is  Clerk  of  School  Board,  and  has  been  for  twelve  years.  Has  been  Town¬ 
ship  Clerk  for  one  term,  and  Constable.  Enlisted  as  private  in  Company  H,  Eleventh  Kaii- 
s  is  Volunteers,  September  6,  1862,  and  was  with  his  regiment  in  the  engagements  at  Fort 
Wayne,  Indian  Territory,  Cane  Hill,  Van  Buren,  and  Prairie  Grove,  Ark.,  and  Westport  and 
Newtown,  Mo.,  and  w;is  mustered  out  September  18.  1865.  Was  iiorn  in  New  York  .state, 
March  13.  1835.  Moved  to  Wisconsin  in  1855.  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas.  Was  mar¬ 
ried,  February  8, 1866,  to  Alma  Jordan,  and  has  two  adopted  children,  Charles  R.  and  Au¬ 
gusta  A.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  also  of  the  G.  A.  R. 

SOLDIER  TOWNSHIP. 

In  1854,  James  Kuykendall,  John  Cunningham,  R.  J.  Fulton,  H.  D- 
McMeekin,  P.  Fleshman,  W.  S.  Kuykendall,  John  B.  Chapman,  D.  Milnei 
James  A.  Grey,  G.  P.  Dorris,  James  M.  Hand,  and  Mr.  Tipton,  settled  in  the 
township.  A  saw-mill  was  built  by  G.  P.  Dorris  on  his  farm  during  1854. 
From  September  4,  1855,  to  February,  1859,  the  county  seat  of  Calhoun 
County  was  located  in  what  is  now  the  southeastern  part  of  Soldier  Town¬ 
ship,  that  portion  of  the  township,  forming  a  part  of  that  county  during 
those  years,  and  a  part  of  Jackson  County  from  1859  to  i860.  The  history  of 
the  most  important  point  in  Soldier  Township,  lo-wit  :  North  Topeka,  is 
given  in  connection  with  that  of  Topeka,  to  which  it  in  truth  belongs  ;  also  a 
full  account  of  its  local  institutions,  churches,  societies,  etc.  The  personal 
sketches  of  its  business  men  appear  with  those  of  the  city  of  which  it  is  virtu¬ 
ally  a  part.  The  personal  histories  following  are  of  residents  of  the  township 
proper. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

REV.  DAVID  BARTRAM,  farmer.  Section  26,  P.  O.  North  Topeka, was  born  in  Stafford¬ 
shire,  England,  November  29. 1817.  He  there  learned  the  trade  of  blacksmli  li,  at  which  he 
worked  many  years.  He  there  married,  in  January,  1844.  Miss  Elizabeth  Bannister,  who 
died  ill  1881,  leaving  ten  children—Mary  Ann,  Anna,  Sampson,  Sarah  E..  Mary,  William, 
Jane  Ellen,  Albert,  Eiiiima.  David  Henry.  Soon  after  his  marriage  he  emigrated  to  Amer¬ 
ica,  settling  in  Bureau  County,  III .  where  he  remained  until  1863,  working  partly  at  his 
tr.ade  and  farming.  Was  there  made  a  deacon  in  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  of  which 
he  had  long  been  a  member,  and  had  been  licensed  to  preach  previous  to  ills  coming  to 
America.  He  still  preaclies  occasionally,  in  the  absence  of  the  regular  minister.  In  1863  he 
moved  to  Kansas,  locating  at  present  residence  in  Shawnee  County.  Has  400  acres  in  Sol¬ 
dier  Township— 180  ill  cultivation,  120  in  pasture,  and  the  rest  meadow.  His  farm  is  well 
improved,  has  good  buildings  of  all  kinds,  a  good  orchard,  etc. 

DR.  JOHN  I<  RAZEE  BUCK,  Siiiierintendent  of  Kansas  State  Reform  .School,  was  born 
in  Mahoning  Countv,  Ohio,  August  17,  1831.  His  grandfather,  William  Buck,  was  a  native 
of  Ireland,  and  eniigi  ated  to  this  coiimry  near  the  beginiiing  of  the  iiresent  century,  set¬ 
tling  in  Peiinsylvani;v,  and  afterward  became  a  juotieer  settler  of  M.ahoning  County,  Ohio. 
The  pareiits  of  the  subject  of  this  sketch  were  Joliti  atid  Plnebe  Buck,  his  mother’s  maiden 
name  being  Pliiebe  Friizee.  Ills  ftither  was  aii  early  :ibolitionist,  and  wasone  of  the  two 
iiicii  of  his  township  who  voted  for  .lames  G.  Birney  for  Preside.it;  He  was  also  one  of 
the  organizers  of  the  Free  Presbyterian  Church.  Dr.  B.  received  his  education  at  Poland 
Academy,  .11  his  native  county.  He  first  eng.aged  in  teaching  school,  following  that  for 
several  years  in  Bourbon  County,  Ky.  On  .September  2.  1858,  he  married  Ada  L..  daughter 
of  James  Davis,  then  of  Beilin  Center,  Mahoning  County  now  a  biisiness  man  of  Salem, 
Ohio.  Two  clilldren,  a  son  and  a  daughter,  were  the  result  of  this  union,  oneofwiiom 
Lillie  A.,  is  living.  Soon  after  his  marriage  lie  removed  to  Salem,  Ohio,  where  he  studied 
dentistry,  afterward  locating  at  Nortli  Fairfield,  Ohio,  where  he  began  the  practice  of  his 
iirofession.  In  the  fall  of  1861,  he  enlisted  as  a  member  of  tl-ehand  connected  with  the 
Sixty-fifth  Ohio  Infantry  Volunteers,  serving  in  that  capacity  until  the  issue  of  the  general 
order  dispensing  with  regimental  bands,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged  from  the 
service  at  Nashville,  Tenii.  His  oldest  brother  served  in  a  Mintiesota  regiment,  dying  at 
Fort  Snellliig,  Minn.,  on  his  way  lioiiie.  After  leaving  the  army.  Dr.  B.  niovcil  to  Missouri, 
and  engaged  in  farming,  but  the  climate  not  agreeing  with  the  health  of  Ills  family,  he  re¬ 
turned  to  Ohio,  and  engaged  in  business  with  his  father-in-law  a  year  or  two.  He  was  called 
as  an  assistant  lii  the  Ohio  Reform  School,  at  Lancaster,  Ohio,  in  the  fall  of  1869,  remainliig 
seven  years,  holding  the  position  of  Princip.al  of  those  schools  the  last  three  years.  He  was 
then  appointed  superintemlent  of  the  Fairmoiint  Children's  Home,  near  Mount  Utiioii.  Tiie 
school  is  designed  to  furnish  a  home  for  indigent  children  under  sixteen  years  of  age,  in  the 
counties  ot  Stark  and  Columbiaiiiv,  where  such  children  can  be  properly  traiiied  and  cared 
for  until  they  .are  adopted  by  or  intrusted  to  responsible  families  ofteritig  them  homes.  He 
was  appointed  Superintendent  oftlie  Kansas  .State  Reform  School  in  June,  1881. but  owing  to 
thepre-ssure  brought  to  have  him  remain  at  the  Fairmoiuit  Iloiiie.he  did  not  at  that  time  ac¬ 
cept.  However,  in  February,  1882.  he  g.ave  up  his  position  there,  and  accepted  his  present 
position  March  1,  1882,  bringing  a  long  and  valuable  experieiice  to  its  management,  which 
will  etiable  him  to  place  the  institution  among  the  first  in  tlie  country. 

A.  J.  DAViS,  farmer.  Section  17,  P.  O.  North  Topeka,  came  to  Kansas  in  1877.  locating 
at  present  residence.  Owns  160  acres  one  mile  north  of  city  limits,  of  which  130  .acres  ai  e 
in  cultivation,  the  rest  timber  and  pasture.  Was  born  in  Marvin  Coiinty,  Ohio,  February 
29,  1832,  and  wasre.ared  in  Hardin  County,  Ohio,  learning  milling  and  mlllwriglillng.  He 
afterwards  moved  to  Champaign  County,  Ohio,  which  was  his  home  until  he  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas.  He  has  built  nearly  forty  mills  of  all  kinds,  Inciitding  flour,  saw  mills,  and  distilleries. 
He  married  in  Hardin  County,  Ohio,  July  1,  l832.  Miss  Ann  E.  Barrett,  who  was  born  in 
Muskingum  County,  Ohio.  They  have  seven  children. 

K.  W.  FLEISCHER,  horticulturist.  Section  7,  P.  O.  North  Topeka.  First  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  the  fall  of  1854,  but  did  not  remain.  The  following  year  he  returned,  being  employed 


as  house  carpenter  at  Fort  Riley  nearly  a  year.  He  left  there  during  the  winter  of  1 855  and 
1856  and  located  at  his  present  residence  111  Soldier  Township.  He  there  has  forty  acres,  all 
in  fruit  except  two  acres.  His  vineyard  comprises  fourteen  acres,  the  rest  of  his  land  be¬ 
ing  devoted  to  ajiple, peach  and  other  fruits.  Hispeach  orchard  comprises  over  1,000  biulded 
trees.  He  now  has  one  of  the  best  fruit  farms  in  Kaiis;is.  He  dues  a  business  of  *2,000  to 
*3,000  per  year.  In  addition  to  this  farm  he  has  anotlier  two  miles  west  ot  Topeka,  wlilch 
he  devotes  to  grain.  He  was  born  in  Germany,  March  7,  1824,  there  learning  cabinet  mak¬ 
ing.  He  emigrated  to  America  in  1850,  landing  at  New  Orleans,  where  he  was  married  July 
27,  1850,  to  Miss  F'rederika  Christina  Kaler.  They  have  eight  children  living— William  A., 
Mary  A.,  .lolin  T.,  Margaret  A.,  Rudolph  Louis,  George  T.,  Blanch  May. 

J.\MES  M,  HARDInG,  farmer,  Section  18,  TownMiip  11,  Range  16.  P.  O.  North  Topeka. 
Was  born  in  Medway,  Mass.,  October  1 1,  181 1-living  in  that  State  until  six  years  old.  His 
l.atlier  then  moved  with  ills  family  to  Paris,  Bourbon  Co.,  Ky.,  where  James  M.  remained 
until  about  seventeen  years  old,  when  he  went  to  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  He  tliere  learned  to  be  a 
machinist,  working  there  about  five  years.  Hethen  wentto  St.  Louis,  where  he  remained 
until  1856. when  he  removed  to  Kansas;  during  his  residence  in  St. Louis  he  vyas  employed 
for  three  or  four  years  as  engineer  on  the  steamers  Reveille,  the  Little  Dove  and  the  North 
Bend,  On  his  arrival  In  Shawnee  County  he  engaged  in  milling,  having  a  steam  grist  and 
saw  mill  which  he  operated  about  eighteen  years.  He  lias  since  th.at  time  devoted  his  time 
to  his  farm,  which  consists  of  148  acres,  of  which  forty  acres  are  under  cultivation  and  the 
rest  in  timber.  He  has  been  twice  married,  his  first  marriage  occurring  in  Champaign 
County,  Ill.,  to  Jane  McElroy.  She  died  three  years  later,  in  1863.  He  married  in  Soldier 
Township  Mrs.  Nancy  E.  M.arple.  They  h.ave  one  daughter— Laura  Ann.  He  was  in  the 
Kans.as  State  Militia  and  took  part  in  the  Price  raid  in  1863. 

C.  B.  KILMER,  northeast  quarter.  Section  26.  Township  10,  Range  16,  Soldier  Township, 
Shawnee  County.  Is  a  native  of  New  York.  Was  bom  in  Syracuse,  Onondago  Co..  October 
1,  1829.  When  sixteen  years  of  age  he  made  his  debut  for  a  sea-faring  life  on  a  whale  sliip, 
which  he  followed  for  a  quarter  of  a  century-for  twenty  years  as  captain,  making  voyages 
around  the  world  for  a  number  of  years;,  was  at  the  Sandwich  Islands  and  on  many  whaling 
voyages.  Wintered  at  Marble  Island  (Hudson  Sea)  the  winter  of  1864  and  1865.  Wintered 
at  Repulse  Bay  in  1866  and  1867,  wlien  Dr.  Hall  was  attempting  l)is"Frank!ln  Research  Ex¬ 
pedition  ”  to  King  Williams  Land.  Kept  tlie  noted  exploier  during  the  winter  of  1866  and 
1867  and  assisted  liim  in  his  preparations,  contributing  supplies  and  in  every  way  doing 
what  he  could  towards  the  enterprise.  Dr.  Hall  endeavored  to  secure  Capt.  Kilmer  to  ac- 
coni  pany  him  as  Captain  ot  the  "  Polaris  ”  expedition  to  the  North  Pole.  After  quitting  the 
sea  lie  remained  in  Syracuse  till  the  siiring  of  1868.  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  where 
he  now  resides.  He  has  a  fine  farm  or  320  acres.  His  nautical  education  is  here  discernible, 
everything  ill  its  place  and  in  ship  shape  style.  He  was  married  in  Lake  County,  Ill.,  in 
1863  to  Miss  Mary  G.  Gray.  They  have  four  children— Charles  J.,  Louis  M.,  Frank  D.  and 
George  L.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order  and  R.  A. 

GEORGE  W.  KISTLER,  farmer.  Section  33,  P.  O.  North  Topeka.  Was  born  in  Cass 
County,  Iiid.,  in  1833,  living  there  until  twenty-three  years  old.  He  m.arrled  in  August, 
1856,  ill  Carroll  County,  Ind.,  Miss  Emily  Martin,  who  died  in  1868.  leaving  six  children—, 
Frances,  Lewis.  Ida,  Elnor.a,  Ch.arlesand  Emily.  In  1869  he  married,  in  Soldier  Township, 
Shawnee  Count}-,  Miss  Mary  Bond.  They  have  three  children— William,  Grade  and  Harry. 
He  came  to  K.ansas  in  1856,  locating  in  Shawnee  County.  He  has  a  fine  farm  of  200  acres  five 
miles  from  Topeka,  of  which  160  acres  are  in  cultivation,  the  rest  timber  and  grass  land 
iiiKier  fence.  His  farm  has  good  improvements,  consisting  of  a  two-story  frame  house, 
barn  and' other  b'Jlldings.  When  he  came  to  tlie  State  he  engaged  largely  in  stock-raising, 
which  he  carried  on  for  many  years.  During  the  war  he  was  111  the  Kansas  State  militia 
and  participated  in  the  repulse  of  Gen.  Price  in  his  attempted  r.aid  into  Kansas.  He  is  a 
Mason. 

CAPTAIN  J.  H.  MILLER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Meriden.  Is  a  native  Pennsyl¬ 
vania  and  was  born  in  Dauphin  County.  September  17.  1830.  Was  there  educated  ana 
reared.  In  1856  emigrated  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Johnson  County,  where  he  followed  agricul¬ 
tural  pursuits  until  1869,  when  he  came  to  Kans<as,  locating  where  he  nowresides.  In  1861 
he  enlisted  in  Company  B.  Fourteenth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was  afterward  trans¬ 
ferred  to  the  Seventh  Iowa  Cavalry,  and  did  duty  in  the  far  West  among  theindians,  serv¬ 
ing  over  three  years,  :ind  was  honorably  discharged  ,as  Sergeant.  He  w.as  married  in 
Pennsylvania  to  Miss  S.arah  A.  Hoake.  By  this  union  they  have  four  children— Isabelle  C., 
William  L.,  Harry  J.  and  Frank  P.  Mr.  Miller  is  an  active  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and 
the  A.  O.  U.  W. 

J.  Q.  A.  PEYTON,  farmer  and  County  Commissioner,  Section  25,  P.  O.  North  Topeka. 
Has  160  acres,  120  under  cultivation,  devoted  to  raising  corn,  rye,  potatoes  and  other  vege¬ 
tables.  Mr.P.deals  largely  in  livestock.chiefly  hogs,  liandllng  from  200  to  300  head  per  year. 
He  was  born  in  Clark  County,  Va..  March  13,  1840.  When  twelve  years  old  he  removed  to 
Muskingum  County,  Ohio,  with  his  parents,  residing  there  until  1870.  when  lie  moved  to 
Kansas,  locating  in  Shawnee  County.  He  was  married  in  Muskingum  County,  Ohio,  August 
27,  1863.  to  Mhss  Mary  C.  Gamier,  who  died  in  1880,  le.aving  tliree  children— Elmer  E., 
Frank  T.  and  Hillis  T.  On  November24,  IS.'G  lie  married  Miss  Lury  E.  Nelswender.  He 
is  a  member  of  Ohio  Lodge  No.  132, 1,  O.  O.  F,,  at  .Silver  Lake,  and  Topeka  Lodge  No.  17, 
A.F.*  A.M.,Topeka.Kan.  He  is  an  active  Republican, taking  great  interest  111  county  politics. 
Hi'lnow  holds  the  office  of  County  Commissioner.  Enlisted  in  1861  in  Company  D,  Seventy- 
eighth  Ohio  Infantry,  serving  until  1863,  when  be  was  discliarged  on  account  ot  disability. 
Afterward  re-enlisted,  but  was  unable  to  be  mustered  into  the  service.  He  was  in  the  army 
of  the  Tennessee  and  took  part  in  the  first  battle  of  Fort  Donelson. 

A.W.  PLILY,  horticulturist.  Section  7,  P.  O.  North  Topeka,  came  to  Kansas  in  1858, 
locating  in  Shawnee  County.  He  now  owns  100  acres  two  miles  north  of  Topeka,  which  lie 
has  devoted  to  fruit  growing  the  past  seventeen  years,  it  is  all  in  cultiv.ation  except  fifteen 
acres  in  timber.  Thirty  acres  are  in  orchard.  He  makes  a  siiecialty  of  winter  fruit,  and  in 
this  does  a  business  ot  *2,090  to  $3,000  per  year.  He  has  paid  close  attention  to  horticul¬ 
ture,  and  is  now  one  of  the  most  successful  fruit-growers  in  Kansas.  He  was  born  in  Ross 
County,  Ohio,  February  1 1,  1829,  and  was  there  rean  d.  He  afterwards  visited  the  States  of 
Wisconsin,  Iowa  and  M  innesota,  rem,aiuing  six  years,  and  in  1850  iie  went  to  California, 
where  for  eight  years  he  followed  gold  mining  and  farming.  Since  that  time  he  has  resided 
in  Shawnee  County.  He  was  there  married,  October  15.  1862.  to  Miss  Mary  Gregg.  They 
have  three  children— Wesley,  Walter,  Allison.  He  has  lieen  a  Republican  since  the  org;uii- 
zation  of  that  party.  For  several  years  he  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Soldier  Township. 

WILLIAM  W.  REID,  farmer.  Section  16,  P.  O.  North  Topeka,  was  born  in  W.avne 
County,  Ohio.November  25,1835,  living  in  that  and  in  Ashland  County  until  February,l882, 
when  he  moved  to  Kans.as,  loc.atlng  ill  Shawnee  County.  He  has  one  of  the  best  farms  in 
Soldier  Township.  Itoomprises  160  .acres,  all  under  fence— sixty-five  acres  In  cultivation, 
the  rest  meadow  Land.  Is  iireparingto  make  stock-raising  a  specialty.  He  was  married  in 
Wayne  County,  Ohio,  April  25,  1856,  to  Miss  Sarah  Sechrist.  They  have  threechildreii— 
Martha  Ellen,  Austin  P.,  Wiiliam  L.  He  served  three  years  in  the  army  in  the  late  Rebel¬ 
lion,  enlisting  in  Company  C,  Sixteenth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  as  a  private;  was  after¬ 
wards  promoted  to  Sergeant.  Was  first  in  the  army  of  West  Virginia,  in  Kentucky,  under 
Gen.  Morgan,  and  with  Grant,  at  the  Siege  of  Vicksburg,  taking  part  in  all  the  battles  in 
that  vicinity.  Was  sent  to  the  Gulf  Department,  and  the  following  spring  was  with  Gen. 
Banks  in  his  Red  River  campaign. 

C.  D.  .SHIELDS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  3,  Township  10,  Range  16,  P.  O.  Mer¬ 
iden,  came  to  Kansas  in  I  he  fall  of  1854,  locating  a  claim  a  few  miles  south  of  where  Meri¬ 
den  is  now  located.  Mr.  Shields  established  the  postoffice  known  to  all  old-timers  as  Mount 
Florence,  gave  it  the  name,  and  w,as  theflrst  postmaster  in  that  part  of  the  county.  He  also 
built  a  store  and  sold  the  first  goodstliere.  The  greater  portion  of  the  time  since  1854  lie  has 
been  a  resident  of  Kansas.  In  1858  he  removed  to  Woodson  County,  Kan.,  near  Belmont, 
residing  three  years.  During  the  war  was  in  the  St,ate  Militia  for  a  few  months.  During 
the  border  troubles  his  synip.athies  were  with  the  Free-stato  party.  Mr.  Shields  is  a  native 
of  Pennsylvania,  and  was  born  in  Huntingdon  County,  August  21,  1833.  At  an  early  age  he 
emigrated  to  Henry  County,  Ind.,  where  he  was  educated  and  reared.  He  has  been  twice 
married ;  first  in  1858,  to  Miss  Lucinda  Dlx,  of  Kansas,  now  deceased.  By  this  union  has 
four  chihlren— Emma  A.,  Elizabeth  E.,  NavadaE.,  and  Sarah  M.  His  jiresejit  wife  was  form¬ 
erly  Annie  Cohee,  of  Shawnee  County.  They  have  four  children— Annie  J,.  Flora  V.,  Jona¬ 
than  C..  Bertie  E. 

EDWARD  SIPES,  Superintendent  of  Sh.awnee  Poor  Asylum,  P.  O.  North  Topeka,  was 
born  in  St.  Louis  County,  Mo.,  July  16,  1843.  In  1861  became  to  Kans.as,  locating  at  Atchi¬ 
son;  he  there  enlisted  in  August,  1862.  in  Company  I),  Thirteenth  K.ansas  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry.  serving  until  July,  1865,  in  the  Seventh  Army  Corps,  doing  duty  chiefly  in  Arkan¬ 
sas.  Indian  Territory,  Kansas  and  Missouri,  taking  part  III  the  principal  battles  in  which 
that  corps  w,a3  engaged;  he  was  Corporal  two  years  of  his  time  After  his  discharge  he 
returned  to  Atchison  County,  where  for  two  years  he  engaged  in  farming.  He  then  went 
west  and  engaged  in  farming  in  Riley  and  other  counties  until  1876.  whenlie  came  to  Shaw¬ 
nee  County,  where  lie  lias  since  resided.  He  was  appointed  Superintendent  of  the  .Shawnee 
County  Poor  Asylum  in  the  early  part  ot  1879,  and  has  since  held  that  position,  giving  per¬ 
fect  satisfaction  to  all  concerned.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Lincoln  Post  No.  1,  G.  A.  R.,  at 
Topeka.  He  was  married  at  Topeka  February  19.  1879,  to  Miss  Flora  Wood.  They  have 
two  children  living— William  Paul  and  Thomas  Huron. 

PERRY  H.  SMITH,  farmer.  Section  18,  P.  O.  North  Topeka,  was  born  in  Newsted.  Erie 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  June  2.  1848.  Hvlngthere  until  nine  years  of  age,  when  his  parents  moved  to 
Buffalo,  and  thence  to  Upper  Canada;  after  an  absence  of  four  years  he  returned  lo  Erie 
County  and  resided  tliere  until  1870;  he  then  married,  August.  1868,  Miss  Annie  Williams, 
who  was  born  in  Tippecanoe  County,  Ohio.  In  1870  he  came  West,  locating  in  September 
of  that  year  at  Blue  Rapids,  Marshall  Co..  Kan.,  where  he  remained  about  five  years,  en¬ 
gaged  in  far.uing.  He  then  removed  to  Shawnee  County,  settling  in  Soldier  Township.  He 
lias  a  quarter  section  of  land,  130  acres  being  under  cultivation;  has  thirty  acres  in  pasture. 
He  is  tlie  inventor  of  a  Roller  Attachment  tor  a  Grain  DrilL  consisting  of  asst  of  ca.st  iron 
wheels  one  and  three  quarter  inches  in  breadth  ot  tire,  and  twenty-four  inches  in  diameter, 
arranged  in  sets  of  two  placed  together  upon  a  short  axle  which  is  fastened  to  an  upright 
standard  by  means  of  a  loose  joint,  each  wheel  working  independently  ot  all  the  other  parts, 
and  all  coupled  together  by  means  of  au  equalizer  upon  the  top  ot  which  rests  the  driver’s 


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sear.  This  places  the  driver  In  the  best  position  to  keep  the  drill  hoes  clean,  to  w.atch  the 
worklnj's  of  the  drill,  and  drive  the  team.  Kaeh  wheel  or  roller  follows  in  a  track  made  hy 
the  drill  hoe  ami  close  to  the  drill,  which  assists Breatly  in  cleaning  the  tra.sh  olt  the  hoes  as 
tlie  wheels  are  constantly  treading  on  the  trash,  cru.shlng  all  the  lumps  which  fall  in  the 
track  and  pressing  the  soil  tirmly  on  the  seed,  leaving  thesurfaceof  the  soil  where  the  plant 
Is  grown  two  to  four  Inches  below  the  general  level  of  the  field,  the  depth  of  the  rut  being 
determined  by  the  adjustment  of  the  drill,  and  the  addition  of  weight  to  the  attachment. 
This  affords  a  compactness  of  soil  that  will  retain  tho  moisture  required  to  sprout  the  seed 
and  make  It  strong  and  vigorous,  aud  far  less  liable  to  be  affected  liy  frost,  drought  or  the 
chinch  bug,  than  Is  the  weak  and  tender  plant.  The  reason  for  it  Is  this,  if  the  seed  roots  on 
the  general  surface  of  the  ground,  the  wind  works  the  dry  and  loose  dirt  away  from  under 
the  stool,  leaving  tho  principal  roots  hurtfully  exposed  to  frost,  to  drought  and  thescorch- 
ingsiin;  but  11  the  seed  Is  so  sown  as  to  root  Id  a  rut  or  , a  deiiresslon  from  the  gen^r.slsur- 
face,  then  the  .action  of  the  wind  only  covers  the  stool  and  with  It  all  of  the  root,  securing 
additional  moisture  and  protection  f.om  the  biting  frost  or  burning  sun,  while  the  com- 
jiactness  of  the  earth  in  the  track  of  the  wheel  of  the  Attachment  anchors  it,  and  prevents 
the  wind  in  any  case  from  uncovering  the  plant  root.  Tlie  Attachment  c,an  be  coupled  to 
any  grain  drill,  and  Is  being  manufactured  in  North  Topeka,  Kan.,  by  P.  H.  Smith  &  Co. 

THO.M.AS  WHITE  STEPHENS,  farmer  Section  30,  P.  O.  North  Topek.a,  was  born  in 
Wayne  County,  Ind.,  August  27.  1839.  living  there  and  in  Carroll  and  Pulaski  counties  un¬ 
til  .inly,  18H1,  when  he  enlisted  In  Company  K,  Twentieth  Indiana  Infantry,  serving  until 
.\u.gust,  1864,  when  he  was  discliarged.  He  was  in  the  Army  of  the  Potomac,  taking  part 
In  .McClellan’s  different  campaigns,  as  well  as  those  of  other  commanders;  was  at  E<air 
Oaks,  Fredericksburg,  Gettysburg,  Wililerness  and  Petersburg  battles,  and  others;  was 
taken  prisoner  at  Orchards,  Virginia,  being  held  five  weeks  and  spending  a  portion  of  the 
time  in  Libby  Prison  and  Belle  Isle.  He  was  four  times  slightly  woundetl,  being  proi^ected 
from  serious  wounds  by  his  cartridge  box  andknapsack,  once  by  a  book  in.side  his  clothing, 
a  Bible  taken  from  Chancellorsvllle  battle  ground,  once  wounded  by  a  Confederate  soldier, 
Alexander  Weant,  and  another  fine  a  ball  struck  his  gun  and  shattered  it.  After  his  dis¬ 
charge  he  returned  to  Pulaski  County,  Ind.,  there  marrying  on  August  27, 1864,  Miss  Mary 

E.  Tyler.  They  have  seven  children— Thomas  E.,  Caroline  E..  James  A..  George  A.,  John 

F. .  Frank  F.  and  Harrison  E.  In  1877  he  came  to  Kansas,  loc.ating  in  Shawnee  County.  His 
farm  consists  of  eighty  acres,  of  which  fifty  are  under  cultivation  and  ihe  rest  grass  land.  He 
also  keeps  a  small  herd  of  cattle  of  good  grades.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episco- 
pal  Church. 

LEONH.4RD  WENDEL,  farmer.  Section  8.  P.  O.  North  Topeka,  came  to  Kansas  in 
1854,  locating  where  Topeka  now  stands.  He  there  established  the  first  bakery  and  eating 
stiind,  remaining  two  years  and  flien  moved  to  present  farm,  consisting  of  160  acres,  sev¬ 
enty  acres  being  in  cultivation,  the  rest  timber  and  grass  land.  The  entire  farm  is  enclosed 
by  a  hedge,  besides  having  several  wire  fences.  Has  a  good  orchard,  covering  eight  acres 
anil  consisting  mos  ly  of  apple,  tliough  there  are  other  varieties  of  fruit.  He  was  born  in 
the  village  of  Kerch  Bianiliach,  Hesse- D.armstadt,  Germany,  October  10,  1804,  emigrating 
to  America  tn  1833.  He  landed  at  Baltimore  and  located  at  Bedford,  I'a.,  where  he  was 
marrieil  January,  1836.  to  Dorothea  Oul.  They  have  seven  children— Ferdinand,  George, 
John.  Sopiila,  L.aura,  Elizabeth  and  Louisa.  He  and  his  family  are  members  of  the  Luther¬ 
an  Church. 

JOn.N  M.  WILKEII.SON,  farmer.  Section  7,  P.  O.  North  Topeka,  was  born  in  Madison 
County,  Ky.,  August  12,  1844.  When  six  years  old  he  went,  with  his  parents,  to  DeKalb 
County,  Mo.  Two  years  later  they  moved  to  Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  where  he  resided  until 
1863.  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  Immediately  enlisting  in  Company  B,  Fifteentli  Kansas 
Cavalry,  September  26,  1863,  serving  until  October  19.  1865,  in  the  Western  Department. 
Was  in  !dl  the  principal  battles  1  n  Missouri,  Arkansas,  Indian  Territory  and  Kansas,  among 
tlieiu  beuig  Big  and  Little  Blue,  Westport,  Newtonla,  and  others.  Wa,s  Sergeant  of  his 
company;  after  his  discharge  he  returned  to  Kansas,  living  on  Muddv  Creek  in  Shawnee 
County,  until  the  spring  of  1879,  when  he  moved  to  his  jiresent  farm,  consisting  of  160 
acres,  all  under  fence;  seventy  in  cultivation,  the  rest  meadow  land.  He  also  com¬ 
bines  live  stock  and  fttrraing,  keeping  a  small  herd  of  good  gr.ades.  He  is  a  member  of 
Kaw  Valley  Lodge,  No.  20,  A.  O.  U.  W.  at  North  Topeka.  Held  the  office  of  J  ustice  of  the 
Peace  of  Soldier  Township  seven  j  ears.  Is  now  Town  Trustee.  He  is  also  a  member  of  Lin¬ 
coln  Post,  No.  1.  G.  A.  R.  He  married  in  Jackson  County,  Kas.,  August  2,  1868,  Miss 
Jane  Cunningham,  who  died  December  23,  1875,  leaving  four  children— Elizabeth,  Annie, 
Oliver,  Mollie  J.  He  married  in  Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  Mrs.  Amanda  Stockton,  December 
25,  1876. 

SILVER  LAKE. 

In  the  spring  of  1835,  the  United  States  Government,  through  its  Indian 
agent,  Major  Robert  W.  Cummings,  selected  for  the  Kaws  a  farm  of  300  acres, 
just  east  of  the  present  site  of  the  village  of  Silver  Lake.  This  was  afterwards 
placed  in  charge  of  a  superintendent,  and  various  persons  were  employed  by  the 
Government  to  teach  the  Indians  the  art  of  agriculture.  Mr,  Thomas  Huffa- 
ker,  who  removed  with  the  Kaws  to  Council  Grove,  was  one  of  the  early  super¬ 
intendents. 

After  the  treaty  of  1846,  by  which  the  Pottawatomies  were  granted  the 
eastern  portion  of  the  old  Kansas  reservation,  many  white  men  came  to  this  lo¬ 
cality,  and  intermarrying  with  the  tribe,  became  actual  settlers  on  the  lands,  or 
remained  as  traders  or  other  government  employes  among  the  Indians.  The 
California  and  Oregon,  and  the  military  road  from  Fort  Leavenworth,  joined  a 
little  east  of  this  point,  and  passed  through  this  section  as  the  great  highway 
north  of  the  Kansas  River,  making  it  particularly  desirable  for  location. 

Among  the  settlers  of  1847  were  the  following;  Charles  Rodd,  Stephen 
McPherson,  J.  Frap,  William  Martell,  Antoine  Tacier,  William  Johnson,  John 
Harden,  Allen  Harden,  W.  H.  Wells,  William  Alley,  John  D.  Scroggins,  George 
Mullen,  P.  Malosh,  Fred  H.  Counterman,  Joseph  Ogee,  F.  Trombley,  Joseph  G. 
Kennedy,  Lucius  Darling,  E.  R  Kennedy  and  sister,  now  Mrs.  Beaubien. 

Settlers  of  1848  :  James  A.  Grey,  Wesley  Hopkins,  C.  B.  Randall,  H.  Mc¬ 
Donald,  J.  C.  Vanderpool,  Messrs.  Van  Horne  and  Brown. 

1849  1  Charles  Deane  andE.  M.  Sloan. 

1850:  John  Young,  Samuel  Cummings,  L.  B.  M.  Kennedy,  Joseph  Well- 
felt,  Joseph  La  Frame. 

1852:  Hiram  Wells,  J.  C.  Freeman,  Enoch  Stevens  and  Joseph  Lawton. 

1853-56:  James  Dahoney,  D.  S.  Rankin,  M.  B.  Beaubien,  Napoleon  Bran- 
nan,  George  Peterfer,  J.  Johnson,  and  Abram  Collins. 

The  following  are  names  of  Pottawatomies  or  their  descendents  who  re¬ 
ceived  allotments  and  still  reside  in  the  township  :  J.  Copaugh,  L.  Ogee,  Am¬ 
brose  Copaugh,  Robert  Ogee,  M.  B.  Beaubien,  N.  Ogee,  Charles  Kennedy, 
Phillip  Beaubien,  J.  P.Ogee,  E.  R.  Kennedy,  Jr.,  Edward  Beaubien,  J.  View,  J. 
E.  Kennedy,  Samuel  Alley  and  William  Alley. 

During  the  years  1852-53,  three  ferries  were  established  at  a  point  a  little 
east  of  the  confluence  of  Mission  Creek  with  the  Kansas.  The  locality  was 
known  as  the  ■'  Great  Crossing,”  the  ferries  crossing  the  Kansas  within  a  dis¬ 
tance  of  three  or  four  miles,  the  main  crossing  being  at  the  Baptist  Mission, 
On  the  south  were  the  settlements,  stores  and  Pottawatomie  Mission  buildings, 
and  on  the  north  the  roads  leading  off  towards  the  great  California  highway. 
Over  these  ferries  passed  an  immense  amount  of  travel,  the  California  and  Ore¬ 
gon  emigration  by  the  Independence  route  passing  the  river  at  this  and  Papan’s 
ferry  below. 

The  first  of  the  ferries  at  the  great  crossing  was  established  by  Sidney  W. 
Smith,  in  1852,  the  boat  beingbuilt  in  Uniontown  by  Messrs.  Kennedy  and  Free- 
man.  The  second,  a  deck  ferry  boat,  sixty  by  ten,  started  in  1853,  was  owned 
and  run  by  Hiram  Wells  and  John  Ogee.  The  third  was  established  in  1853,  by 
Joseph  and  Louis  Ogee. 

In  1853  Capt  Alley  and  H.  D.  McMeekin  started  a  store  in  the  vicinity; 
the  next  being  opened  by  Sloan  and  Beaubien  in  a  log  cabin  on  the  bank  of 
Silver  Lake  in  1854. 


Mr.  M.  B.  Beaubien,  whose  mother  was  an  Ottawa,  settled  on  Soldier  Creek 
in  1847  ;  went  to  Uniontown  as  a  trader  in  1850,  and  in  1854  settled  at  Silver 
Lake,  where  he  still  resides.  At  the  allotment,  under  the  treaty  of  1861  he  re¬ 
ceived  a  half  section  at  Silver  Lake  and  his  wife  80  acres.  He  also  received  a 
half  section  on  Soldier  Creek.  Of  the  head  men  of  the  Pottawatomie  tribe  who 
were  present  at  the  signing  of  the  treaty,  but  four  are  now  alive  :  Benjamin  Ber¬ 
trand  of  St.  Mary’s;  M.  B.  Beaubien  of  .Silver  Lake  ;  George  Young,  with  the 
Nation  in  Indian  Territory,  and  Anthony  Navarre,  a  Mormon  preacher,  also  in 
the  Indian  Territory. 

The  village  of  Silver  Lake  is  situated  on  the  southeast  quarter  of  Section 
g.  Town  ii.  Range  14.  The  original  proprietors  of  the  town  site  were  M.  B. 
Beaubien  and  A.  T.  Thomas,  the  latter  now  a  resident  of  Topeka  and  Clerk  of 
United  States  Circuit  Court.  The  village  was  platted  in  February,  1868,  by 
Mr.  Huntoon  of  Topeka,  and  in  July  of  the  same  year  the  first  store  on  the 
village  site  was  built  and  started  by  Messrs.  C.  S.  Palmer  and  M.  B.  Beaubien, 
the  first  dwelling  house  having  been  erected  by  Mr.  Palmer  the  preceding  March. 
In  the  spring  of  1869,  C.  S.  Palmer  opened  the  first  hotel,  now  kept  by  A.  A. 
Pliley.  Mrs.  Nathan  I>ewis  taught  a  school  in  her  house  in  the  following  fall, 
the  little  building  being  still  occupied  as  a  dwelling. 

A  postoffice  was  established  in  the  spring  of  iS6g,  Mr,  J.  B.  Oliver  serving 
as  the  first  postmaster.  He  was  succeeded  in  the  office  consecutively  as  follows  : 
James  Smith,  C.  S.  Palmer  (1872),  W.  F.  Johnson  (1874),  Fred  Thomas  (1881). 

In  1873  John  J.  and  J.  B.  Oliver  budt  the  Oliver  House,  which  the  former 
still  runs  as  a  hotel.  The  village  was  a  flag  station  of  the  Union  Pacific  Rail¬ 
way  until  1874-75,  when  a  depot  was  built.  The  village  containsthree  churches: 
the  Baptist,  Methodist  and  Presbyterian. 

The  Baptist  Church  was  started  in  1877,  Kev.  J.  G.  Mauer  being  the  first 
pastor.  The  present  pastor  is  Rev.  Mr.  Rigby.  The  Methodist  Church  was  built 
ini878,  through  the  energetic  endeavors  of  Rev.  Mr.  McNabb,  the  pastor  in 
charge  at  the  time.  The  present  pastor  is  William  G.  Campbell,  and  the 
membership  numbers  over  fifty.  The  Presbyterian  Church,  organized  since 
1881,  worships  alternate  Sundays  in  the  Methodist  Church.  Connected  with 
the  churches  is  a  Union  Sabbath-school  of  forty  scholars. 

There  is  one  fine  school  building  in  the  village,  and  a  graded  school. 

The  present  population  is  400.  It  is  a  thriving  little  village  containing  two 
Hotels  and  the  usual  number  of  stores  and  shops. 

Silver  Lake  City  Mills,  Dearborn  &  Hazlett  owners,  is  leased  b”  Dearborn 
&  Hutchins.  The  mill  was  built  in  1881,  and  is  a  stone  structure,  two  stories 
and  a  half,  size  26x44.  Engine  room,  26  feet  square,  one  story,  tin  roof,  four 
run  of  burrs,  equipped  with  latest  and  best  improved  mill  machinery.  Late 
improvements  consist  of  Ohio  double  brush.  Smith  purifiers,  electric.  The  full 
capacity  of  the  mill  is  150  one  hundred  pound  sacks  in  twenty-four  hours,  or 
from  75  to  TOO  barrels  per  day.  The  engine  is  a  Payne  automatic  upright,  40- 
horse  power. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

JOHN  E.  BEAUBIEN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Silver  Lake.  Has  180  acres,  100  acres  under  cul¬ 
tivation  on  Section  27.  Townslilp  11,  Range  12.  Eighty  acres  in  Waliannsee  County  on 
Section  17,  Township  12,  Range  11.  Home  place  h.as  sixty  acres  under  |‘low  and  forty  acres 
pasture.  In  1882  had  fifty  acres  in  corn.  Small  orchard,  150  trees  of  all  varieties.  House 
14x26,  fourteen  feet  square,  huilt  in  1879,  cost  S600.  Twelve  head  of  cattle  and  eight  head 
of  horses.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  November,  1847,  his  father  being  one  of  the  first  two 
families  that  set  foot  on  Kansas  soil.  First  settled  on  .Soldier  Creek,  opposite  George 
Young’s  place.  Resided  there  one  winter  and  came  over  and  settled  on  the  Kaw  bottom, 
wherethey  have  sitice  resided,  and  until  recently  the  old  house  stood  where  his  father, 
Chas.  H.  Beaubien,  died  and  where  the  three  youngest  children  were  horn.  Of  his 
father’s  family,  his  mother  and  six  chlldreti  now  survive,  and  there  are  twenty-eight 
grand-children  and  four  great  grand-children.  His  father  was  .a  half-breed  and  his  mother 
a  white  woman.  His  father  died  in  1858.  Mr.  B.  was  horn  August  9.  1837.  in  Chicago,  III., 
and  when  about  nine  years  old  moved  to.Council  Bluffs,  Iowa,  where  he  remained  about 
a  vear  and  removed  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in  1857,  at  his  father’s  residence,  to  Miss  Eliza 
.klcott  and  h.as  two  children  living— Benjamin  M.  and  Eliza  S.  Was  a  member  of  the  Great 
Light  Lodge  No.  134,  A.  A  A.  M.,  Indianola,  and  he  now  has  hisdimlt. 

MEDORE  B.  BE  AUBIEN,  farmer,  residence  near  Silver  Lake  south.  Built  his  residence 
in  1870  at  a  cost  of  86,000  The  building  is  46x20,  two  stories,  containing  eight  rooms,  with 
an  addition  barn  16x22.  Has  a  tract  of  two  acres  and  an  orchard  of  eighty  hearing  trees. 
Has  been  in  the  mercantile  business  Was  interpreter  for  the  Pottawatomies  and  one  of  the 
six  commissioners  appointed  by  the  Nation  atid  approved  by  the  Government  in  1851.  Mr. 
B.  was  born  at  Thompson’s  Creek  on  Grand  River,  Mich.,  July  15,  1809.  Was  taken  to 
Mackinaw  and  Milwaukee  with  his  father  Col.  Beaubien,  who,  iti  an  early  day.  was  trader 
for  the  American  Fur  Company.  Carried  on  the  fur  trade  with  his  father  for  several  years 
and  removed  to  Chicago,  where  be  remained  utitil  1840.  when  he  removed  to  Connell 
Bluffs,  Iowa,  where  he  remained  until  1847,  interpreting  for  the  Indians  and  selling  goods, 
and  then  coming  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1847,  his  first  location  being  on  .Soldier  Creek  near 
where  James  Mead  now  lives,  having  tliere  located  100  acres  of  land  and  ojiened  a  small 
stock  of  goods.  He  then  removed  to  tlie  banks  of  Silver  Lake  and  there  can  now  be  seen  the 
double  log  house  then  built  by  Mr.  Beaubien  as  a  store  and  residence.  He  continued  as  an 
active  and  influential  member  of  the  tribe  until  they  were  naturalized  and  allotleil  the  title 
to  the  land  in  severalty.  Was  married  June  2,  1854,  at  Baptist  Ml.ssion  011  the  Reserve 
to  Mrs.  Theressa  Harden,  a  widow  and  tiative  of  Chicago,  HI.,  and  slietheu  had  six  ciiit- 
dren.  As  the  result  of  the  marriage  to  Mr.  Beaubien  they  have  had  three  children— Philll)i 
H.,  John  B.  and  George  E.  Mr.  B.  Is  a  inemberof  the  Good  Templars  Lodge,  being  at  one 
time  VVorthy  Chief  of  Pottawatomie  Lodge.  Is  a  member  of  Teciimseh  I.odge  No.  15,  F, 
&  A.  M.  W’as  afterwards  diniitted  to  Lodge  No.  34,  and  now  holds  a  diniit  from  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  Kansas. 

DAN.  CAS’VELL.  billiard  parlor,  over  Woolverton  Bros’,  drug  store.  Has  three 
Monarch  tables  and  also  deals  In  cigars  and  tobacco.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1876.  first  loc.ating 
at  Silver  Lake,  from  Grand  Haven.  Mich.  Was  born  in  Wooster,  Ohio,  July  5,  1848.  and 
remained  in  Ills  native  county  until  1865,  engaged  in  clerking  Removed  to  Greenville. 
Mich.,  and  remained  four  years  and  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade,  and  removed  to  Grand 
Haven  anil  continued  to  work  at  his  trade  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Enlisted  In  1862  .it 
Wooster,  Ohio,  in  Company  E,  P’ouith  Ohio  Infantry,  beltig  only  fourteen  years  of  age,  the 
youtigest  in  the  regiment,  as  mounted  orderly.  Was  in  the  battles  ot  Rich  Mountain,  Port 
Royal  and  the  seven  d.ay’s  fight  under  McClellan  .at  Harper’s  P'ei  ry.  Was  at  I'’re(lerick3btirg, 
P’almouth,  Gettysburg,  Roman  Gap,  Winchester  and  several  minor  engagements.  Was 
imt.stered  out  in  1865  at  Columbus,  Ohio,  and  returned  to  Wooster.  W'as  married  in  1868 
at  New  Londoti,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Ada  Frost.  They  have  one  child— Leonaid.  Is  a  member  of 
Lincoln  PostG.  A.  R.,  Topeka,  and  has  always  been  identified  with  the  Kepniilican  ]iarly. 

EDWARD  Z.  CHILSON,  farmer,  located  two  miles  southwest  of  Silver  Lake  on  Section 
20,  Township  11,  Range  14.  Pays  especial  attention  to  fruit  and  vegetaliles.  Deals  Largely 
in  sweetpotatoes.  having  eighteen  acres  in  1881.  when  tho  crop  aggregated  over  81,500. 
Has  four  acres  ot  fruit  trees  all  bearing.  Designs  to  have  a  complete  fruit  farm,  and  finds 
a  market  in  Topeka,  Denver  and  Kansas  City.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1869.  lirst  loctitlng  on  the 
Kaw  River,  two  miles  from  Silver  Lake,  and  established  ,a  terry,  which  lie  operated  for 
eight  years.  Was  born  in  Alexis,  Warren  Co.,  III.,  March  24,  1845.  Remained  in  his  native 
county  until  August,  1862,  wheti  heenlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Second  Illinois  Volun¬ 
teers,  Company  E,  P’irst  Brigade.  Third  Division,  Twentictli  Army  Coriis.  Was  with  I. Is 
command  in  sixteen  general  engagemenls,  all  under  .Sherman  at  Resacca,  Altoona  and  New 
Hope  Church.  Was  with  Sherman  in  the  Atlanta  campaign  and  from  Atlanta  on  the 
Georgia  raid.  After  the  surrender  of  .Joe  Johnstnu,  inarched  3J0  miles  and  attended  the 
grand  review  atthe  National  Capital  June  25.  1865,  and  was  mustered  out  at  Wasbington. 
At  the  close  of  the  war  returned  to  Mercer  County  and  remained  three  years  tiiid  then  came 
to  KanSias.  Mr.  Chllson  was  married  in  1866.  at  .Suez,  Mercer  Co.  III.  toM.ss  Maggie^  M. 
Gilbert,  a  native  of  Muskingum  County.  Ohio.  They  h.ave  five  children -Minnie.  Lillie,  Ella, 
Willie  and  Annie.  Is  a  memberof  L,ake  Lodge  No.  50,  A.  P'.  &  A.  M.  Silver  Lake. 

CYRUS  CORNING,  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Silver  Lake  Newt,  a  six-column  folio— 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


a  local  paper  devoted  to  Silver  T,aTre  and  vicinity,  and  champion  of  tlie  National  Ureenback 
Lalior  Party.  The  paper  was  esiahlished  in  A|M'il.  1882.  ana  has  a  liberal  support  I'rnni  the 
snrroniuliug  country  Mr.  OornliiK  came  to  Kansas  in  llie  spring  of  187ti.  first  locating  at 
Lawrence  and  engaging  iii  the  practice  ol  law.  liaviiig  read  in  the  oflice  of  Barker  &  Allen, 
of  tliat  city.  Went  to  Junction  City  in  1878  and  engaged  in  law  and  Insur.mce,  which  lie 
continned  until  the  spring  of  1880,  when  he  removed  to  Ness  City,  Ness  County,  and  was 
there  during  the  county-se.at  struggle  in  that  county  between  Ness  City  and  Sidney,  Mr.  C. 
being  counsel  for  Ness  City.  Served  one  term  as  County  Attorney,  and  removed  to  Topeka 
in  September,  1881,  and  established  the  Topeka  daily  Tribune,  which  continued  about 
three  months.  He  then  ca.me  to  Silver  Lake  and  establislied  the  Ncics.  Is  .also  associate 
editor  of  the  iVnlionni  TT'orkman,  tile  State  Greenliackorgan  and  organ  of  tlie  Kniglits  of 
Lalior  tlio  .Silver  Lake  News  lieinga  branch  of  tliat  publication.  Mr.  Corning  was  born  in 
St.  Lawrence (lounty.  N.  Y..  July  12.  1844.  When  six  years  of  agehis  parents  moved  to 
Waukesha  County.  Wi.s.  Remained  in  tiiat  sect  ion  of  the  .State  until  about  twenty  years  of 
age.  Completedhis  education  at  Lawrence  University.  A  piileton,  Wis.,  and  at  Ripon  Ci  l- 
lege.  Spent  a  year  in  Allen's  Grove  Academy.  Was  I’rineipal  of  UePere  and  Appleton 
High  .Schools  for  five  years.  Readlawin  Wisconsin  and  iiractlced  some.  Pnlilished  the 
Stockliridge  Bnterprlsc  tor  aliout  one  year.  Wasmarrledin  1870  at  DePere.  Wis.,  toMiss 
Ha'tie  Harrison,  a  native  of  tliat  place.  They  liave  five  children— Kddie  .and  iiva  (twins), 
Willie.  Mira  and  Nettie.  Mr.  Corning  lias  been  in  political  life  aliont  two  years.  Canvassed 
the  western  counties  of  the  State,  ami  i.s  tlie  recognized  orator  of  the  Greeniiack  party.  En¬ 
listed  in  tlie  army  wlien  nineteen  years  of  age,  in  1864,  in  tlie  First  Wisconsin  Heavy  Ar¬ 
tillery,  Did  garrison  duty  at  Forts  Willard  and  Lyons.  Was  mustered  out  in  July,  1805. 
Has  licen  connected  witli  the  Congregational  Society. 

MRS.  DORA  CKANEL,  farmer,  100  acres  one  and  one-half  miles  north  of  Sliver  Lake, 
all  Improved  and  under  cultivation.  In  1882  had  forty  acres  of  corn,  sixty-two  acres 
of  wlieat,  twelve  of  rye  and  fifteen  of  oats.  House  lias  six  rooms,  and  was  Iniilt  in  1880  at  a 
coat  of  81,100.  Mrs.  Cranel  came  to  Kansas  in  1879,  from  Mt.  Vernon,  III.  Was  liorn  in 
Anstroda  FiersLa,  Hanover,  April  13.1823.  When  tliirteen  years  old  came  to  America 
Willi  lier  parents,  settlingin  Evansville,  Ind..  .and  remained  there  until  married  and  moved 
to  Mt.  Vernon.  Was  married  to  Frederick  Cranel  in  Evansville,  Ind..  May  25.  1848.  and 
has  tliree  living  children— Dor,a,  Minnie  and  Thomas  G.  Mr.  Cranel  was  a  nilller  and  dis¬ 
tiller  at  Mt.  Vernon,  liul.,  and  lost  his  property.  Sold  out  and  built  at  Sliawneetown.  Ill., 
and  continned  in  business  nn  il  tlie  time  of  hisde.atli,  Marcli  9,1863.  Ho  was  adescendent  of 
an  ancient  dnke.  and  lieir  to  Immense  estates  in  Hanover. 

A.  M.  CROSS,  w,atcliin.aker  and leweler.  Silver  Lake,  where  he  located  aliont  August 
1.  1882,  and  lias  since  iieeii  actively  engaged  in  his  liusiness.  Came  to  Kansas  May  1,  1882, 
from  Cornwaiiis,  W.  Va.  W.as  born  in  Belmont  County,  Ohio,  near  Centerville,  in  1857. 
When  about  twelve  years  old  moved  to  Stlnesville,  ami  from  there  to  Cornwallis,  W.  Va.. 
In  the  year  1866.  and  remained  until  coming  to  Kansas  Learned  his  trade  there,  and  dal 
considerable  work  there  and  in  Ohio. 

C.  W.  EDSON,  farmer  and  sheep-raiser,  P.  Q.  Silver  Lake,  h.as  640  acres  on  Section  .3, 
Township  11,  Range  14,  160  acres  on  Section  2,  Township  11,  Range  14,  nearly  all  pasUiro 
land  except  1 00  acres  in  cultivation.  Has  1,050  sheeji,  and  until  June,  1882,  had  2,000 
head.  Handles  tor  market  and  wool  both.  Markets  ills  wool  in  Boston.  Mass.  Has  sold 
his  fat  sheep  mostly  in  Topek.a.  His  grades  are  Sjianlsh  and  American  merino.  Has  been 
eng.aged  in  sheep-raising  almosttwenty  years.  Has  had  experience  in  three  States,  and 
thinks  Kansas  the  best.  With  proper  care  the  loss  is  not  over  4  per  cent.  Mr.  Edson  came 
to  Kans.as  in  the  spring  of  1878.  and  has  been  in  his  present  location  three  years.  His  res¬ 
idence  is  34x1 6,  two  stories  and  wing  32x22,  with  basement,  and  contains  nine  rooms  be¬ 
side  the  basement.  Cost  about  $1,500.  Horse-barn,  24x34,  with  basement.  Will  hold, 
eight  horses  and  fifteen  tons  of  hav,  beside  wool-room ;  cost  $600.  .'jlieep-liarn,  40x100 
feet.  Will  hold  1,000  sheep  and  fifty  tons  of  hay.  Cost  $450.  Has  a  tenenient-honsc, 
14x20.  which  cost  $100,  Has  one  hundred  full-grown  soft  maple  trees,  besides  apeacl  - 
orchard  of  about  thirty  bearing  trees  and  a  young  apiile-orchard  of  one  hundred  trees.  Mr. 
Edson  has  already  expended  in  improvements  nearly  $4,000.  Has  eiglit  liorses  ana  eleven 
head  of  cattle.  He  was  born  in  Prattsbuitg,  Steuben  Co..  N.  Y..  Se]iteniber  23,  1834,  and  re¬ 
mained  tliere  until  twenty-three  years  of  age,  engaged  in  the  stock  busines.s.  Tlien  uiovi  d 
to  Macomb  Conntv,  Midi.  Handled  slieep  there  f oui  teen  years,  and  was  Snntli  for  six  and 
a  bait  years  engaged  in  buying  and  shipping  lilack  walnut,  making  his  home  at  Metrop¬ 
olis,  Ill.,  and  removed  from  tliere  to  Kansas.  Hewas  married  in  January',  1876.  at  Me¬ 
tropolis.  III.,  to  Miss  Anna  Evans,  a  native  of  New  York.  Tliey  have  one  lioy — CliarlleL. 
born  September  16,1879.  Mr.  Edson  is  a  memlier  ot  Lake  Lodge  No.  50,  A.  F.  &  A.  M. 
Has  always  been  identified  witli  the  Repnhllcan  party. 

P.  P  ENOd,  station-agent,  U.  P.  Ky.,  and  postmaster,  Kingsville,  Kansas,  has  had 
charge  of  station  since  1874.  Average  business  done  aliont  $10,UO0  per  annum.  Was  liorn 
in  Springfield,  Ill  .  April  5.  1847,  where  lie  remained  until  1870.  w  lien  he  went  to  Cliicago. 
Engagedin  abstract  business  yvitli  Handy,  Paine,  De  I.ue  &  Co.  Has  kept  liooks  for  An¬ 
drew  Wilson,  and  farmed  some  since  coming  to  Kansas.  Has  150  he.ad  of  cattle.  Was 
married  in  July.  1879,  at  Topeka,  to  Miss  Margaret  Evans,  a  native  of  New  York,  lias 
one  child— William.  Isa  Repuiilican. 

STANLEY  HATHAWAY  salesman,  in  cliargo  ot  lumber  yard  ot  J.  Tliomas.  Tbit 
business  carries  a  stock  ot  about  $3,000,  and  sales  will  reach  $25,000  per  annum.  Yard  was 
eswblished  in  November,  1879,  and  Mr.  11.  has  had  charge  since  June  1  1882.  He  came  to 
Kansas  in  July,  1881  from  Delaware  County,  Ind.,  and  first  located  at  St.  Mary’s,  where  ho 
remained  about  six  months  and  removed  to  Topeka,  whei  e  he  engaged  In  the  Iniiiber  busi¬ 
ness  a  few  mouths  in  tlie  yard  otTliomas,  Griffith  &  Co.  He  yvas  born  in  Muncie,  Ind.,  F'eb- 
rnary  9  1862.  and  graduated  at  Munclo  Centra:  Acad-iny 

C.  S.  HUTCHIN.S,  of  tlie  firm  of  Dearborn  &  Hntchins,  lessees  ottheSiiverLakeCity 
mills,  came  to  Kansas  first  in  1880,  and  remained  in  Bridgeport.  Topeka,  ami  McPherson, 
building  and  repairing  mills.  Returned  to  Elmira,  N.  Y..  where  he  remained  a  year  and  a 
half,  and  returned  to  Kansas  in  March,  1882.  Was  born  in  New  York,  AjirU  19,  1841,  and 
when  an  infant  his  parents  moved  to  Deerfield,  Mass.,  and  continued  to  reside  there  until 
the  commencement  of  the  war,  when  he  eiilisti  d  in  the  Thirty-third  Massachusetts  Infan¬ 
try  as  a  private;  remained  in  that  command  from  July  26th  uiilil  November,  and  was  trans¬ 
ferred  to  the  F'orty-first  Massachusetts  at  Baton  Rouge,  La.,  and  formed  the  Third  Massa¬ 
chusetts  Cavalry.  He  was  a  non-commissioned  otficer  a  portion  of  the  time;  was  withlirs 
command  at  Port  Hudson,  Irish  Bend.  Pleasant  Hill,  was  twice  in  the  Red  River  Campaign 
under  Gen.  Banks;  was  injured  in  Western  Louisiana  and  was  in  the  hospital  about  sis 
moiillis;  yvas  discharged  on  account  ot  disability'.  Api  1  18  1864.  at  New  Orleans,  La. ;  re- 
turned  to  Leyden,  Mass. ;  comuu need  his  trade  in  1859  at  Greenfield,  Mass.,  and  with  the 
exception  of  the  time  ho  yvas  in  the  army  has  folloyved  it  since.  Isamemherof  Myrtle 
Lodge,  No,  131,  A.  F'.&  A.  M.,  Havana,  N.  Y  He  yvas  married  in  1870  at  Horseheads,  N.  Y., 
to  Miss  Ada  Alexander,  a  native  ol  Bridgeport,  N.  Y  . 

IR.Y  C.  JOHNSON,  farmer;  531  acres,  two  miles  yvest  of  Silver  Lake,  all  under  fence, 
and  1882  had  455  acres  of  corn  balance  in  iiasture;  orchard  of  100  grafted  apple  trees 
and  small  fruit,  about  thirty  acres  of  timber.  House  about  25x56,  contains  seven  rooms  and 
yvas  built  in  1875,  100  head  cattle,  twenty-five  horses  and  mules.  Generally  keeps  about 
five  men  employed,  and  ships  his  stock  to  Kansas  City  Came  to  Kansas  in  1861,  and  lo¬ 
cated  at  Fort  Leavenworth;  opened  a  grocery  and  rectifying  establishment;  atteryvard 
moved  to  Atchison,  but  in  a  short  time  returned  to  Leaven wortli;  renialnedabouttyvo  years 
and  took  some  goods  to  Colorado  and  sold  them .  On  his  return  moved  to  J  elferson  County, 
and  leuiained  about  four  years,  and  then  moved  to  his  present  location.  Was  born  in  Wash¬ 
ington  Factory,  Kent  Co..  R.  1.,  April  19,1810.  Iinmigr.ated  to  Ohio  in  September,  1817, 
and  resided  in  Champaign  County  until  .September  24.  1829,  when  he  was  married  to  Miss 
Lavina  Culver,  a  native  of  NeyvYork.  Engaged  snccessivelv  in  mercantile  and  distillery 
business  until  1856  yvhen  his  property  yvas  destroyed  by  fire,  and  t  hen  came  West.  Has 
tyvo  children— Lucy  and  Eason.  Is  a  member  of  Chapter  A.  F'  &  A.  M.  Was  elected  to  the 
Legislature  in  1875,  and  voted  for  ex-Gov.  Harney  for  United  States  Senator. 

WILLIAM  F  JOHNSTON,  tanner,  one  and  a  half  miles  east  of  Silver  Lake,  has  120 
acres,  about  seventy  ot  which  are  under  cultivation ;  keeps  fifty-two  he.ad  ot  cattle.  twent.y- 
elglit  hogs,  one  span  horses,  ponies,  and  mules.  House  16x32  feet,  story  and  a  half  ad  li- 
tion  14x16,  seven  rooms  in  all,  cellar,  stable  16x36,  stone  yvall,  100  feetlong  on  the  norih 
side.  Has  asi.x-acre  orchard  ot  bearing  apple  and  peach  trees.  Came  to  Kansas  August 
15  1854,  ami  is  the  oldest  resideutin  this  section  of  thecountry.  F'lrst  settled  in  Auhurii, 
and  in  1868  moved  to  his  present  location.and  ityvasoiien  prairie  between  him  and  Topek.a, 
which  had  notthen  been  located.  W<as  an  active  Free-state  man,  having  come  to  the  State 
to  ahl  that  cause;  wasoneot  the  Jim  Lane  men  and  amemberof  the  Auburn  Vigilance 
Committee.  Mr.  J.  h.ad  many  close  enconiiters  yvith  the  Border  Rnftians.  but  always  man¬ 
aged  to  escape  yvithont  any  harm.  Atthetime  of  the  defeat  at  Osawatomie  on  liis  return 
from  the  East,  met  a  party  ot  Missourians,  who  halted  him  and  made  threats  of  personal 
violence,  but  being  in  possession  ot  their  pass  word  and  perfectly  cool  and  collected,  he  puii 
them  olf  their  guard  and  was  alloyved  to  proceed  unharmed.  Mr  Johnston  was  born  in 
Washington  County  Pa.,  November  13,  1811  and  moved  to  Ohio  in  1820  to  Hamilton  Coun¬ 
ty,  eleven  miles  from  Ciiicinuati.  There  learned  the  trade  of  carpenter  and  cabinet-maker 
and  in  1847  started  for  Oregon.  Proceeded  as  far  as  Independence,  Mo.,  yvheresome  of  the 
party  backed  out  and  Mr.  J.  concluded  to  locate  in  .lackson  County,  Mo.,  where  lie  coii- 
tlnned  to  reside  until  coming  to  Kansas  in  1854,  Mr.  .lohnston  has  been  married  four  limes 
and  has  had  seventeen  children,  of  whom  six  girls  and  six  boys  are  living,  as  folloyvs;  Mis¬ 
souri  A.,  Andreyv  J.,  George  W.  L.  Laura  S  .  Mary  E.  Robert  B.,  John  F..  Stephen  B  .  An¬ 
nie  E..  William  E..  Janie  E.. and  Rosa  1!.,  all  born  in  Kansas,  except  the  first  four  Heis 
amemberof  Topeka  Lodge,  No.  17,  A,  F.  A  A.  M.,  and  of  the  Masonic  Mutual  Benefit  .So¬ 
ciety,  and  one  ot  the  de.acons  of  the  Baptist  Church  of  Silver  Lake.  Has  been  Justice  ot  the 
Peace,  Township  Trustee  and  Notary  Public  eighteen  years,  being  the  first  Justice  and  No¬ 
tary  appointed  in  the  county.  Helped  to  organize  tlie  first. Snnday-school  that  was  ever 
organized  in  the  Territory  at  Anhiirn  in  the  spring  of  1855.  Helped  organize  the  first  free 
school  at  Auburn  in  the  spring  of  1856.  Voted  in  the  first  election  in  the  Territory  yvhen 
tliere  were  twenty-seven  votes  in  Ills  district,  but  Pro-sUvery  men  carried  it  by  over  2,000 


votes  by  the  aid  of  revolvers,  bowle  kmves  and  whisky,  Mr.  Johnston  was  appolntea  post¬ 
master  at  Silver  Lakem  18 1 2,  and  held  the  office  eight  years.  Was  agent  for  the  K.  P.  R. 
R.  mr  five  years  or  until  the  telegraph  ofiiee  yvas  estalilished  at  .Silver  Lake,  and  built 
the  first  depot  at  Auburn;  had  his  house,  two-story,  destroyed  by  a  tornado  in  1860.  costing 
$2,000,  and  raised  notliing  that  year;  rebuilt  la  1861,  one  story. 

EVAN  R  KENNEDY,  farmer.  P.  O.  Silver  Lake;  220  acres  on  Sections  27  and  22,  Town 
11  Range  1 1  east;  200  acres  under  cultiv.ation,  balance  timber,  runs  onto  the  Kaw  River. 
In  1882  had  120  acres  corn,  ten  acres  each  of  millet  and  rye;  has  tyventy  head  of  c:ittl0 
ami  fourteen  horses;  stone  house  tyventy  by  forty,  two  stories  and  basement,  built  In  1870, 
at  a  cost  of  $1,500.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1847,  and  has  resided  on  the  same  place  ever  since. 
Moved  from  Chicago  to  Council  Bluffs,  loyva,  in  1844.  Remained  there  until  thePottawat- 
oinles  came  onto  their  reservation,  and  came  yvith  them.  The  tribe  iinnibered  5,000  when 
they  came  to  this  Stale.  He  learned  the  laiiguagesumcienilv  to  do  husiiiess  yvith  them.  Was 
married  In  1846,  .at  Council  Bluffs,  loyva,  to  Ke-hi-ali  (sigiiifyliig  Susan),  the  daughter  of 
Wa-u-da-gah,  a  medicine  man  of  the  nation,  and  they  liave  seven  children — Charles  H., 
Ransom  B.,  Evan  R.,  Jr.,  John,  Edyvartl,  Valance  Lincoln  and  Allan;  all  living  except 
Charles,  yvhoilied  in  1880;  all  horn  in  Kansas  except  one,  .and  on  the  same  Larm  where  Mr. 
K.  noyy  resides.  Mr.  K.  yv.as  noitiiiially  a  member  of  the  tribe.  Was  horn  in  South  Bend, 

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ook 

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and  helped  guard  the  capital.  Three  of  liis  yvife’s  brothers  were  in  the  arniy,  all  memhers 
ot  the  tribe  at  the  time  they  enlisted.  I'erhaps  no  man  in  the  State  is  better  posted  on  the 
early  .settlemeiitand  history  of  Kansas  than  Mr.  K. 

E.  R.  KENNEDY  farmer  and  ferrynnan.  two  and  a  half  miles  southeast  of  Silver  Lake, 
has  forty  acres  of  land,  partly  under  cultivation  and  part  timher.  Was  born  on  the  ‘'Keii- 
iiedy  farm,”  Silver  Lake  Toyvnshiii,  June  14,  1855,  and  was  one  of  the  first  male  children 
born  in  the  toyvnship.  The  Kaw  Valley  ferry  Is  the  only  ferrv  in  the  county,  and  has  been 
miming  about  seven  yeais,  and  Mr.  K.  has  changed  the  location  seveial  times.  Does  a  best 
hnsiness  in  the  fall,  and  can  make  $500  .a  year.  Mr.  K.  can  remeniher  during  the  California 
immigration  yvhen  com  yvas  one  dollar  and  fifty  tents  a  bushel,  and  prairie  hay  forty  dollars 
a  ton.  Has  been  twice  married;  In  1874  to  Miss  Ellen  Rock,  yvho  died  in  1876  and  liad  tyvo 
children— Ransom  and  Madison;  again  in  1880  to  Miss  Margaret  Ramer;  they  have  one  child 
—George. 

CHARLES  R.  KINSEY,  farmer,  210  acres,  two  miles  nortliwe.st  of  Sliver  Lake,  all  under 
fence  and  140  acres  under  cultivatioii.  In  1882  had  eighty  acres  of  corn,  thirty  acres  yvheat, 
200  apple  trees,  peaches  .and  other  fruits;  house  twenty-tyvo  by  sixteen,  two  stories;  stone 
stable  and  frame  granary,  fifty  head  of  cattle,  twenty  head  hogs,  four  horses  and  tyvo  colts. 
Came  to  Kansas  in  1872  and  moved  to  present  location  in  1879.  Was  horn  in  Belmont 
County,  Ohio,  December  16,  1856  and  resided  there  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Was  married 
November  25.  1830,  at  Topeka,  Kan  ,  to  Miss  Ida  M.Edyvards;  they  have  one  child,  a  boy— 
O.  D.  Mrs.  K.  13  a  iiiemher  of  Topeka  Baptist  Church. 

THOM.A.S  B.  LOUDERBOUGH.  farmer,  five  miles  northeast  of  Silver  L.ake;  has  eighty 
acres,  five  acres  of  timber.  In  1882  had  seventy-two  acres  of  corn.  The  main  part  of  his 
lionso  is  tyventy-four  by  sixteen,  story  and  half,  and  an  addition  of  twelve  by  sixteen, 
one  story,  six  rooms  in  all.  built  in  1879,  cost  $750.  Frame  stable  and  corn-crib  attached, 
stable  tyvelve  by  tyvoniy-fonr,  crib  twelve  by  tyventy,  yvill  hold  1,200  bushels.  Has  a  young 
orchard  of  forty  trees,  and  a  hedge  around  most  of  his  farm.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  Septeni- 
ber,  1877  locating  in  Silver  Lako  Township.  He  moved  to  his  tiresent  location  in  the  fall  of 
1881.  Mr.  L.  yvas  horn  in  Bucks  County,  Pa.,  November  28,  1848.  and  moved  to  Delayvare 
when  five  years  old.  He  yvas  married  in  Silver  Lake  Toyvnsliip,  March  1.  1881.  to  Miss 
Ayers,  a  ii.atlve  of  Indiana.  Ho  is  a  member  of  Ohio  Lodge,  No.  132,  I.  O.  t).  F'. 

MR.S.  H.  MCGEE  farms  160  acres  near  Kingsville.  In  1882  liad  fifty  acres  corn,  rye 


about  seventeen  years  old.  He  yvas  married  in  1854,  in  Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  to  Miss  H. 
F'arrell,  a  native  ol  Tennessee.  Removed  to  Clarinda,  Page  Co.  Iowa,  and  remained  tyvo 
years,  and  came  to  Kansas.  Has  six  children- Sarah,  James,  John,  Fanny,  Robert  and 
Roxy.  Mr.  McGee  d.ed  in  Clarinda. 

DR.  A.  G.  M.vaiLL,  physician  and  surgeon,  also  dealer  in  drugs  and  medicines.post- 
<■  fiicc  building,  came  to  Kansas  in  , inly,  1879,  from  central  Missouri,  and  localed  at  Silver 
Lake,  opening  a  drug  store.  Did  not  design  practicing  liis  profession  at  first,  hut  at  the 
urgent  solicitation  of  friends,  resumed  the  practice  in  the  fall  ot  1881.  Was  horn  in  Rel- 
morit  County,  Ohio,  May  27,  1833,  yvherehe  resided  until  1844  when  he  removed  to  Cincin¬ 
nati  with  his  parents.  Remained  in  that  city  until  the  spring  of  1854,  meanwhile  attei.diiig 
the  lectures  of  the  American  Medical  College.gradiiating  from  tliat  inslitutioii  in  the  spring, 
ot  1854.  Commenced  reading  with  Dr.  A.  H.  Baldridge,  professor  of  the  diseases  of  yvoinen 
and  children.  Then  removed  to  Butler  County,  Ohio,  and  began  the  practice  of  niediclne, 
which  he  continm  d  about  three  years,  and  removed  to  Cincinnati  again,  on  account  of  fail¬ 
ing  health.  Did  some  practice  there,  and  remained  until  1861,  yvlien  he  enlisted  in  the  postal 
service  of  tlie  United  States,  wliieh  he  continued  for  tyvo  years,  traveling  some,  but  iiiakiiig 
Ills  headipiarters  at  Cincinnati.  Resinned  his  profession,  and  in  1865  removed  to  Tipton 
Moniteau  Co.,  Mo.,  163  miles  yvest  of  St.  Louis.  Contiiinedpractice  and  drug  Imsiness  until 
coming  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in  Mis.sourl,  to  Mrs.  Mai garetE.  Kellev,  dangliter  of  M. 
Sweeney,  Esq,,  late  ot  Rock  Island,  111.,  and  a  sister  of  Hon.  M.  B.  Sweeney-,  attorney  forthe 
Rock  Island  railroad.  They  have  three  children— Nettie,  iioyv  Mrs.  Dblniiiii,  of  Topeka; 
Alinina,  and  Ida.  Mrs.  Magill  had  one  son  yvhen  married  to  the  doctor,  Josepli  Kelley,  noyv 
traveling  for  Wakefield’s  Medicine  Company,  of  Bloomington.  HI. 

MRS,  ANN  M.XNGOLD.  farmer,  P.  O.  Silver  Lake;  160  acres,  eighty  acres  under  culti¬ 
vation.  In  1882  had  sixty  acres  of  corn  yvhich  aveiaged  forty-five  bushels  per  acre.  House 
stone,  18x24,  two  storks,  three  looms,  built  in  1870;  cost  about  $500.  Barn,  14x60.  stone, 
one  story  and  hay  lolt;  yvill  hold  ten  ho.  s  and  five  tons  of  liay;  hnilt  in  1873.  Orcliard  of 
fifteen  acres,  apples,  cherries  and  peaches,  iieayly  all  hearing.  H.as  seventy-five  head  of 
cattle,  eight  horses,  ami  sixty-five  liogs.  Came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1868.  Remained  at 
Auhiirii  one  year,  then  moved  onto  the  Wakarusa;  remamid  one  year,  and  moved  to 
present  loc.atlon  in  1870.  Was  horn  in  Hardy;  County.  W.  Va.,  August  30,  1821.  Whenslx- 
teen  years  ol  age  moved  to  Greene  Connty.Ohio;  remained  there  tyvo  years,  and  then  moved 
to  Henry  County.  Ind.  Hiram  Mangold,  her  linshand,  yvas  liorn  in  Hardy  County,  W.  Va., 
Aiiril  23,  1824.  Tlicy  were  married  Fehrnary  27,  1838.  and  moved  to  Indiana.  Has  seven 
children— Sarah,  John,  Harvey.  Martha,  Hiram.  Lucinda,  Frank.  Mr.  Mangold  died  Sep¬ 
tember  13.  1874  He  yvas  ,a  memher  of  the  Dunkard  Church. 

II.  C.  M ILLER,  fanner,  seventy  acres,  one-half  mile  yvest  of  Silver  Lake.  In  1882  had 
fiftv  acres  of  corn,  five  acres  of  millet,  eight  head  of  cattle  and  tyvo  horses.  Came  to  Kansas 
in  February,  1875,  from  Scott  County,  Mo.  Was  horn  in  Jefferson  County.  III.,  Octohi  r  17, 
1842;  moved  to  St.  Louis  Comity,  in  1847.  and  remained  there  until  November,  1853.  and 
then  moved  to  Scott  County.  Mo.  Enlisted  August  4.  1861  at  Cape  Girardeau,  Mo.,  In  Mis¬ 
souri  State  Militia,  and  December  12  joined  Company  F,  Twentieth  illhiois  Light  Artillery. 
Was  in  the  battle  of  Shiloh,  both  sieges,  and  second  battle  of  Corinth.  His  last  general  en¬ 
gagement  yvas  the  battle  ot  Peach  Tree  Ridge,  yvhere  he  was  caiitured,  July  22,  1864,  and 
remained  a  prisoner'at  Aiidersonville  until  December  18, 1864,  ami  finally  paroled  and  mus¬ 
tered  out  at  Sprlngfiehi,  III..  F'ehrnary22,  1865.  Was  married  July  22.  1865.  in  .Scott  County, 
Mo.,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Burkliardt,  a  native  of  France. 

THO.MAS  NEISWEN'DER  farmer,  P.  O.  Silver  Lake;  eighty  acres,  on  Section  2.3, Toyvn 
11,  Range  14  three  miles  east  of  Silver  Lake;  all  under  cultivalion  ami  fence.  In  1882  had 
fifty  acres  ot  corn,  twenty  acres  ot  rye.  ten  acres  of  millet;  has  fifty  head  of  cattle  and  thir¬ 
teen  liorses.  Main  part  ot  lioiise,  14x28.  story  and  a  liaif;  addition  20x28,  six  rooms  in  all; 
built  In  1868.  at  a  cost  ot  $1  600.  Orchard  of  100  apjile,  fourteen  pear,  fifty-four  cherry 
trees  and  sixty  grape  vines.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1868,  from  Coliinihus.  Ohio,  where  he  was 
born,  Fehrnary  27,  1868.  Has  alyvays  folloyved  farming  and  stock-raising.  Has  always  been 
ail  active  Repnhllcan 

JOHN  J.  OLIVliR,  proprietor  Oliver  House  and  livery  barn,  came  to  K.ansas,  August 
27,  1857.  from  Pliiladelptiia,  Pa.,  and  first  located  at  Osayvkie,  Jefferson  County,  ami  en¬ 
gaged  in  Hie  carpentering  hnsiness,  as  one  of  the  first  residents  of  the  toyvn.  Remained 
there  until  1863.  and  engaged  in  tlie  saloon  business  one  year,  and  removed  to  the  present 
site  of  Rossville,  and  farmed  until  1869.  and  then  moved  to  Soldier  Creek,  Inlying  a  farm 
ot  eighty  acres,  four  and  one-halt  miles  north  ot  tlie  tiresent  toyvn  ot  Silver  Lake,  and  re¬ 
mained  until  1871,  and  then  inoveil  to  the  toyvn  and  opened  a  saloon.  In  1870,  built  the 


ery  liarn  was  hnilt  in  1880,  at  a  cost  of  $1,500;  size,  32x70,  all  stone,  yvith  buggy  sheds  on 
the  yvest;  capacity  for  twenty-five  head  ot  horses,  aim  loft  will  iioUl  tyventy-live  tons  of 
hay.  Keeps,  on  an  average,  fifteen  head  ot  horses,  four  Imggies  and  spring  yvagons.  Mr. 
Oliver  yvas  horn  in  Philadelphia.,  Pa.,  September  10.  1835.  yvhere  he  remained  until  June  5, 
1855,  learning  tlie  trade  of  cooper  Went  from  there  to  Alton.  III.  and  worked  athistraile 
about  one  year.  Removed  to  Peoria,  and  remained  as  clerk  anontone  year  in  the  Massasoit 
House.  Returned  to  Phlladelplila,  ami  yvas  marrieil,  June  22  1857,  to  Miss  Emily  L.  Bos¬ 
well,  a  inatlve  ol  that  city,  then  came  to  Kansas.  They  have  two  children,  Clara,  noyv  Mrs. 
Edyvard  Thompson,  and  Lizzie  B.  Ho  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O  O  F’.,  and  Great  Light  Lodge. 
A..  F’.  A  A.  M..  Silver  Lake.  He  yvas  a  member  of  the  Nlneieenth  Kansas  Regiment.  State 
Militia,  and  participated  in  the  battles  of  tlie  Blue,  Westport,  and  other  engagements.  Was 
Quartermaster  Sergeant.  Mr.  Oliver’s  family  yvere  of  tiie  first  yvhlte  families  to  settle  in 
tlie  I’ottayvatomie  Reserv.ation.  He  has  been  an  active  and  prominent  Democrat,  and  has 
attended  several  conventions  as  a  delegate,  _ 

GARRETT  PALMER,  tanner,  P.  O,  Silver  Lake,  Section  10.  Tnyvnship  11.  Range  14. 
eighty  acres  all  under  cuRivatlou.  in  18a3  bad  sixty-five  acres  of  corn  and  live  acres  seeded 


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down  to  alfalfa,  a  California  grass.  Has  lire  head  of  horses  and  two  cows.  Residence  Is 

'>’‘seinent,  eight  rooms  In  all;  built  In  1879  costing 
SI. 000;  small  frame  ham  fourteen  feet  square.  Came  to  Kansas  In  the  fall  of  1867  locating 
atSilver  L.-ike;  move<l  to  his  present  lomtiou  In  1869.  Was  horn  In  Onondago  County  tC 
Y..  March  8.  1826;  remained  there  until  twenty-seven  years  of  age,  farming.  Ue.moved 
from  there  to  Kankakee  County.  III.,  and  remalneil  fourteen  years,  farming  Was  married 
Novembers.  1849,  In  Cattaraugas  County.  .N.  Y.,  to  Miss  E.  J.  .Strickland.  Thev'have  had 
three  children,  two  of  whom  are  dead.  Wallace  F.  Is  now  living  with  his  father  on  the  home 
place. 

.JOSEPH  PETERS,  farmer,  340acresat  Kingsville,  K.ansas.  In  1 883  had  260  .acres  of 
corn,  thirty  acres  of  oats,  forty  acres  of  millet.  Came  to  Kansas  In  1876.  remaining  at  To- 
pekathree  months,  moved  to  Soldier  Creek  and  remained  one  year  and  from  there  to  Ills 
present  location.  He  was  born  In  Lehigh  County,  Pa.,  December  1,  1836:  when  tlilrteen  he 
inAVPfl  to  North lininlo II  Coiinf.v.  Jiml  rptiin.1np#l  until  t  (int  tr.  o  —  .-i  j  _ _ sm _ 


stoned  as  Captain.  He  was  married  in  1858  In  Northampton  County,  Pa.,  to  Miss  Marv  E 
Linn.  They  have  six  children  11  vlng— Henry  .1.,  John  1'..  Thomas  S.,  Charles  P  .Morris  s’ 
and  Freddie  K.  Is  a  member  of  America  Mechanics.  H.as  always  been  an  active  Rennb- 
llcan. 

.JAMES  B.  QDINTAKD,  farmer,  P.  O.  Sliver  Lake;  320  .acres,  160  .acres  In  the  home 
farm,  and  160  on  Soldier  Creek,  four  and  a  halt  miles  north.  Home  farm  all  under  cultiva¬ 
tion  In  1882  had  100  acres  of  corn.  Has  thirty  head  of  cattle,  three  horses  and  seven  hogs 
all  Berkshire.  House  is  stone.  18x30,  addition  10x25 ;  main  part  one  and  a  half  stories  .six 
rooms  In  all;  huiltln  1869.  cost  $2,000.  Tenement  house  14x16  and  outbuildings  Ha’s 
about  125  peach  trees,  about  forty  bearing.  Cameto  Kansas  in  the  springof  186o’wlien 
there  were  no  railroads.  He  was  born  in  Norwalk,  Conn.,  October  21.  1839,  and  when  Quite 
young  moved  to  Ohio.  He  was  married  December  17,  1869.  in  Knox  County.  Ohio,  to  Miss 
Madaline  Matklns.  a  native  of  Council  Blulfs,  Iowa,  and  has  eight  girls— Mary  L  Francis 
J.  LenoreM.  Estelle  E.,  Alice  J..  Maud  M.,  Mabel  G.  and  Maddle  P.  Isamemiierof  the 
Presliyterian  Church,  .and  has  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board  fourteen  years  with  the 
exception  of  one  year. 

GEORGE  KAMER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Silver  Lake;  forty  acres  on  Section  22.  Township  11 

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Mo.  Was  born  in  Dearborn  County,  Ind.,  Apiil  18,  1832,  and  resided  there  until  thirty 
years  of  .age,  working  at  coopering.  Was  married  August  14.  1854,  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  Jolin- 
son,  who  died  In  Montgomery  County,  Mo..  In  1876.  Has  six  children— Margaret  J..  Marv 
O..  David  F.,  James  F.,  Sarah  F.,  and  Albert  Scott.  Moved  to  Missouri  in  the  fall  of  1 865 
and  resided  there  until  coming  to  Kansas.  ' 

.  W.  S.  ROOTS,  farmer,  two  miles  west  of  Silver  Lake,  h.as  eighty  acres  all  under  cultiva¬ 
tion  and  fence.  Inl8o2h.ad  seventy  acres  corn  and  ten  .acres  millet.  Has  four  head  of 
horse.s,  seventy  head  of  hogs  and  twelve  cattle.  House  24x26  one  story,  built  in  1875 
Came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1869,  6rst  locating  near  Topek.a.  Homesteaded  in  Nemalia 
County  and  remained  three  years.  Located  at  his  present  place  in  1877.  Was  born  in 
Litchfield  County,  Conn.,  October  23,  1845,  where  he  remained  until  1869,  and  worked  at 
iron  moulding  a  portion  of  the  time.  Moved  to  Iriquois  County,  III.,  and  from  there  to 
K.ansas.  Was  married  April  10,  1879,  to  Miss  Martha  S.  Johnson,  and  has  two  children— 
Ida  M.  and  William  Stanley.  Is  a  member  of  Ohio  Lodge  No.  132,  I.  O.  O.  F.  Silver  Lake 
Kan.  ’ 

ED.  SMITH,  barber  tvas  horn  in  Matamoras,  Mexico,  in  1851,  and  when  seven 
years  old  moved  to  San  Antonio,  and  followed  his  trade.  When  seventeen  moved  to  Gal¬ 
veston,  Tex. ;  resided  there  about  five  years  and  then  came  to  Lawrence,  Kan.,  where  he  re¬ 
sided  until  September,  1881,  when  he  came  to  Sliver  Lake.  For  many  years  was  on  the  old 
Chism  trail  in  Texas,  and  from  thence  came  to  Oberlin  and  Fort  Kearney,  and  McPherson 
Neb.,  In  the  cattle  business,  and  for  several  months  was  foreman  for  Ben.  Gallagher  of 
Omaha,  Neb.,  and  was  also  in  the  employ  of  McCathey,  the  noted  Texas  cattle  man  Was 
married  in  1877  at  Lawrence,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Henrietta  Rodgers,  and  has  one  child  Hattie 

JAMES  E.  THO.MPSON,  groceries,  restaurant,  bakery  and  fruit  stand,  came  to  Kansas 
in  October  1854,  first  locating  in  Nemaha  County.  Was  in  the  employ  of  McGraw’s  Over¬ 
land  Stage  Cjiiipany  from  Independence,  Mo.,  and  drove  through  to  Salt  Lake  City.  Made 
five  trlpsfor  them.  Then  in  the  fall  of  1855  took  a  drove  of  300  fat  cattle  from  Leavenworth 
to  Laramie  City,  returned  to  Kansas  and  took  a  claim  on  the  Nemaha  and  laid  oft  a  town 
called  Richmond.  As  a  member  of  the  Western  Mining  Company  ran  a  store  a  short  time 
at  Richmond  and  moved  to  Lecompton  in  the  springof  1856,  where  he  built  a  boarding¬ 
house  and  saloon;  boarded  the  First  and  Second  Legislature  wiilch  met  in  Lecompton  Was 
appointed  the  first  Sheriff  of  Nemaha;  also  appointed  Colonel  of  Northern  Division  of  Kan¬ 
sas  Militia  under  Gov.  Gearey’s  administration.  Left  Lecompton  in  the  spring  of  1858  and 
came  on  the  first  steamboat  going  to  Topeka.  Was  familiar  with  all  the  historic  men  of 
those  days,  and,  losing  all  his  property,  returned  to  Pekin,  Ill.  in  1863.  Remained  there 
until  the  close  of  the  war  and  then  returned  to  Kansas  and  settled  on  the  Pottawatomie  Re¬ 
serve  and  helped  to  survey  Silver  Lake,  and  has  been  in  the  grocery  business  most  of  the 
time  since.  He  was  born  In  London,  Madison  Co..  Ohio,  January  26,  1833.  When  sixteen 
years  of  age  moved  to  Pekin,  111.,  and  had  a  mall  contract  with  his  brothers,  one  of  whom, 
J.  C.,  was  Postmaster  at  Pekin  and  afterwards  was  appointed  Surveyor-General  of  Kansas 
under  Gen.  Calhoun.  Mr.  Thompson  was  married  In  1855  In  Western  Missouri  to  Miss 
Mary  J.  Smith,  a  native  of  Ross  County,  Ohio.  They  have  two  children,  Edward,  who  was 
the  first  male  child  born  in  Kansasat  Lecompton,  January  19,  1857,  and  Carrie. 

F.  B.  TOMSON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Silver  Lake.  Has  eighty  acres  of  land,  all  improved-  a 
story  and  a  halt  house,  containing  five  rooms,  which  wasbuiltin  1873.  and  cost$400.  ke 
also  has  a  two-story  stone  barn  20x24,  built  in  1879  at  a  cost  of  $500.  He  has  an  orchard  of 
400  apple,  200  pear,  100  cherry,  and  1,000  peach,  nearly  all  bearing,  also  1,500  forest  trees 
Was  born  in  Warren  County,  Ohio,  and  moved  to  Franklin  County,  Ind.  when  three  years 
old.  but  soon  after  moved  to  Butler  County,  Ohio,  where  he  lived  till  1842.  when  he  moved 
to  Preble  County,  Ohio.  He  lived  In  Preble  until  1865,  when  he  moved  to  Hamilton  Butler 
Co..  Ohio.,  wliere  he  lived  five  years  and  then  moved  to  Shawnee  County,  Kan.,  in  1870  He 
worked  at  the  carpenter  trade  continually  till  he  moved  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in 
1840  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Barnhisel,  a  native  of  Perry  County.  Pa.,  but  raised  in  Hamilton 
County,  Ohio.  They  have  raised  seven  children,  Oscar,  Adaline,  Isabel,  Martha  A  John 
Albert  and  Edwin.  Mr.  Tomson  w.as  paralyzed  on  his  leftside  March  6.  1877.  He  Is  a 
member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  and  has  been  a  warm  and  earnest  Republican  from  the 
time  the  party  was  first  organized. 

HENRY  D.  TUTTLE.  M.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  located  in  Silver  Lake  in  May 
1876.  Came  from  Fort  Leavenworth.  He  was  born  In  Three  Rivers,  Canada,  December  l:V 
1828.  When  quite  young  he  moved  with  his  parents  to  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  until  grown,  meanwhile  completing  his  literary  course  and  studying  medicine  un¬ 
der  Dr.  Sage  and  Dr.  Douglas,  Profe.ssor  of  Chemistry,  and  Dr.  Gunn,  who  was  afterwards 
ai)t)ointed  Professor  of  Anatomy  in  Michigan  University,  and  afterwards  Professor  of  Sur¬ 
gery  in  Rush  Medical  College.  From  there  he  went  to  Grand  Haven  and  other  points  in 
Micliigan,  and  subsequently  to  San  Antonio,  Tex.,  as  Surgeon  of  Military  Posts.  Returned 
to  Fort  Leavenworth  and  remained  until  the  war  commenced.  In  1862  he  received  a  com¬ 
mission  from  Gov.  Roliinson  as  Assistant  Surgeon  in  the  Tenth  Kansas  Infantry.  The  fol¬ 
lowing  year  he  was  promoted  to  Surgeon  of  the  same  regiment  by  Gov.  Carney,  and  held 
that  position  until  the  close  of  the  war.  Was  mustered  out  at  Montgomery,  Aia.,  and  dis¬ 
charged  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  where  he  resumed  practice.  In  1867  he  weiitto  Forts  Union 
and  Sumner,  New  Mexico,  acting  as  Assistant  Surgeon  for  the  Government.  Remained 
aboiitslx  months  and  returned  to  Fort  Leavenwortli,  and  came  from  that  city  to  Silver 
Lake  In  1876.  He  was  married  in  1867.  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  to  Miss  Lucy  Esseman  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Hartford,  Conn.  They  have  one  son,  Fred  G.,  now  editor  and  publisher  of  the  North 
Star,  atOrtonvllIe,  Big  Stone  Co.,  Minn. 

BENJAMIN  F.  VANORSDOL,  farmer  and  orchardist,  P.  O.  Silver  Lake,  has  200  acres 
undercultivation  and  enclosed,  two  and  one-half  miles  northeast  of  Silver  Lake,  In  Mono- 
ki-n  Township.  In  1883  had  sixty  acres  of  corn.  Residence  is  14x22  with  an  L  16x32  all 
cintainmgslx  rooms;  bulltinl880.  Hecamotohls  present  location  in  1870.  Hasan  or¬ 
chard  of  forty  acres  planted  from  one  to  ten  years.  Has  about  2,500  apple  trees.  1,000  bear¬ 
ing.  In  1881  bad  about  500  bushels  apples.  Has  about  2.000  peach  trees,  aJiout  600  bear¬ 
ing.  Has  lOO  of  each,  pears  and  plums,  and  150  cherry  trees,  besides  h,.ving  all  varieties  of 
small  fruit.  Mr.  V.  has  accomplished  this  magnificent  showing  by  hisown  labor,  besides 
has  a  fine  avenue  shaded  with  soft  maple,  ailantus,  cottonwood  and  elm.  He  was  born  In 
Slielby  County,  Ind.,  November  21,  1835.  When  five  years  old  ids  parents  moved  to  Henry 
County,  lowii,  where  he  resided  until  1861.  He  completed  the  classical  course  of  the  Iowa 
Wesleyan  University  at  Mount  Pleasant,  Iowa,  In  June,  I860,  and  enlisted  the  following 
year  In  Company  F..  First  Iowa.  Was  at  the  battle  of  Wilson’s  Creek  and  completed  the 
term  of  enlistment  of  three  months’ men  and  removed  to  Ohio,  locating  In  Preble  County 
and  taught  school  until  1864,  when  he  was  made  Major  of  the  Thirty-fourth  Ohio  National 
Guards,  which  was  merged  into  the  One  Hundred  and  Fifty-sixth  United  States  Vol- 
”hteer  100  day  men.  Was  through  Kentucky  and  in  the  battle  of  the  Cumberland,  Md. 
Held  his  commission  as  Major  of  the  Thirty-fourth  National  Guards  for  five  years.  Read 
law  in  Eaton,  Ohio.  Was  admitted  to  tlieliar  in  July,  1865.  He  was  married  In  Preble 
VPfifity.  Ohio.  In  1865  to  Miss  Nancy  Pottlnger,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  h.ave  two  children, 
Mary  E.  and  Thomas  P.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  Ohio  Lodge,  No.  132,  Silver  Lake  I.  O.  O.  F. 
and  District  Deputy  Grand  Master.  With  the  exception  of  one  year  has  held  that  position 
since  the  organization  of  the  Lodge.  Has  always  been  a  prominent  and  active  Repub¬ 
lican. 

F.  M.  VANORSDOL,  farmer  and  fruit-grower,  two  and  one-half  miles  northeast  of  Sil¬ 
ver  Lake.  Has  160  acres.  IIQ  acres  under  cultivation.  Has  about  thirty  acres  In  fruit; 
peaches,  apples  and  other  fruit.  In  1882  had  thirty  acres  of  grain.  House  14x24,  with  an 


addition  12x14,  built  in  1870  at  a  cost  of  $700.  Came  to  Kansas  In  1869,and  first  located  in 
Topek.a.  remaining  one  year  Moved  to  his  present  location  In  1872.  Was  born  in  Louisa 
County,  Iowa,  Septeinl.-er  18,  1845.  When  qttlte young  changed  his  location,  finally  locating 
in  Hen  ry  County,  Iowa,  where  he  remained.  Enlisted  in  1863  In  Company  K.,  Fourth 
Iowa  Cavalry  Was  with  his  command  In  pursuit  of  Price,  and  at  Memphis  and  Vicksburg, 
and  In  Gen.  A.  J,  .Smith's  command  In  Tennessee.  Was  through  Alabama  and  Georgia 
with  Gen.  Wilson.  Was  mustered  out  in  August.  1865,  at  Atlanta,  Ga.  Returned  to  Iowa 
and  continued  to  reside  there  until  coming,  to  Kansas.  Was  married  In  1866  at  Mount 
Pleasant,  Iowa  to  Miss  Kate  Howe,  and  has  five  children ;  William,  George,  James,  Frank 
and  Belle.  Has  always  been  a  Reimbllcan. 

GEORGE  W.  VANORSDOL,  tanner  and  fruit  grower;  120  acre.s,  situated  two  and  one- 
half  miles  northeast  of  .Silver  Lake,  Land  all  under  cultivation.  Has45  acres  in  fruit.  Has 
2.000  apple  trees.  5  000  jte.ach,  100  pe<ars.  200  cherries,  about  one-halt  bearing.  Apples  are 
all  grafted  with  the  best  varieties.  Mr.  Vanorsdol  has  been  In  the  fruit  business  for  eleven 
years.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1870  from  Henry  County,  Iowa.  Was  born  In  Shelby  County, 
Ind.,  October  13  1839,  but  moved  to  Iowa  when  quite  young.  .Started  a  nurserv  near  Alton, 
Union  Co.,  Iowa,  in  1868,  ran  It  three  years  and  then  came  to  Kansas.  Enlisted  in  Company 
E.  First  Iowa  Cavalry  In  1861.  Was  In  guerrilla  warfare  throughout  Missouri  and  Arkansas 
and  in  pursuit  of  Price.  W.as  promoted  to  Sergeant.  Was  mustered  out  In  1864  at  Daven¬ 
port,  Iowa,  and  returned  to  Henry  County,  Iowa.  Was  married  in  1864  at  Mt.  Pleasant, 
Iowa,  to  Miss  Samantha  Lowell,  and  h.as  six  children  living;  M.ay,  Eugene,  Jennie,  Ira, 
Fred  and  Lizzie,  Has  always  been  a  Republican.  Is  a  member  of  the  School  Board.  District 
No.  19. 

WORDEN  &  HARDY,  dealers  in  hardware,  stoves,  implements  and  tinware.  Also  buy 
grain  and  live-stock.  Trade  will  average  $15,000  per  year.  In  1879  boughtabout200.000 
bushels  of  corn.  F'inds  a  market  in  Kansas  City  and  St.  Louis  for  grain  and  stock.  Theflrm 
shipped  the  first  six  months  in  1882  about  ten  cars  of  hogs.  M;-.  Worden  came  to  Silver 
Lake  in  1875  and  engaged  In  grain  business.  The  following  year  opened  a  hardware  store. 
He  was  born  in  Syracuse,  N,  Y.,  Marcli  22,  1848.  Resided  there  until  twenty-oi;e  years  of 
age,  attending  school  and  farming.  Moved  to  Wayne  County  Iowa,  and  improved  160  acres 
of  land  in  1869.  Returned  to  New  Y’ork  in  1872,  bought  his  father’s  farm  and  remained 
eleven  months,  then  coming  West.  Was  married  September  30,  1869,  at  Dexter.  Mich.,  to 
Miss  Lucy  A.  Dibble,  a  native  of  Michigan.  They  have  four  children-  Susie  A.,  Monroe  D., 
Ralph  E.,  and  Charley.  Mi-.  Worden  is  a  member  of  Lake  Lodge,  No.  51,  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  also 
of  I.  O.  O.  F.  Mr.  Hardy  cameto  Kansas  In  1878.  W.as  engaged  with  Mr.  Worden  about  a 
year  and  a  half  .and  with  Mr.  Cross  in  grain  business  about  six  months.  Was  born  In  Jeffer¬ 
son  County.  Ohio,  November  .3,  1848.  Came  to  Lucas  County.  Iowa,  in  1878  and  remained 
two  years  and  removed  to  California,  where  he  remained  two  year.s.  Was  married  Decem¬ 
ber  28,  1881,  at  Silver  Lake,  Kansas,  to  Miss  Allde  A.  Towles,  a  native  of  Danville,  Ind. 

ROSSVILLE. 

Soon  after  the  Pottawatomies  moved  on  to  their  reservation  on  the  Kan¬ 
sas  River,  the  St.  Mary's  Catholic  Mission  was  established  at  a  point  a  few 
miles  west  of  the  present  site  of  Rossville  Village  in  the  township  by  that 
name.  Settlements  were  made  at  a  very  early  day  in  the  country  adjacent  to 
the  Mission,  it  being  the  nucleus  of  quite  a  large  scattered  population,  in  ad¬ 
dition  to  that  clustered  around  the  mission  proper. 

The  beauty  and  fertility  of  the  Pottawatomie  reserve,  and  the  fact  that  it 
was  traversed  by  the  California  and  Oregon  road,  one  of  the  great  highways  of 
the  Territory,  made  it  an  especially  desirable  location,  but  while  an  Indian 
reservation,  of  course,  no  title  to  any  land  could  be  obtained  except  through 
marriage  relations  with  the  tribe.  Those  who  settled  in  the  vicinity  of  Cross 
Creek  in  1847-48,  were  nearly  all  connected  with  the  Pottawatomies  in  this 
way.  Among  these  settlers  were  John  Bassho,  Stephen  McPherson,  William 
Martel,  Alexander  Rodd,  Francis  Bergeron,  Anthony  Tacier,  Lawton  and 
William  Nasseau. 

{Metsepa,  signifying  the  “  cross,”  was  the  Indian  name  of  the  creek — so 
called,  because  at  its  junction  with  the  Kansas  the  angles  formed  by  the  two 
streams  bear  a  resemblance  to  a  cross.) 

Soon  after  their  settlement,  Bergeron,  Tacier  and  Lawton  built  abridge 
aeross  the  creek,  at  a  point  a  little  above  the  present  "Site  of  the  village  of 
Rossville,  on  what  is  now  Harrison  street.  Several  bridges  were  built  about 
the  same  time  in  the  northern  portion  of  the  reservation — one  crossing  Lost 
Creek,  and  one  Vermillion  ;  they  were  built  for  the  benefit  of  the  Indians  at 
the  Government  expense,  toll  being  collected  only  from  whites. 

In  1849  a  pole  ferry  was  started  by  Charles  Beaubien  and  Louis  Ogee, 
crossing  the  Kansas  River  from  the  mouth  of  the  creek  to  a  point  directly  op¬ 
posite,  now  in  Maple  Hill  Township,  Wabaunsee  County. 

The  first  store  of  which  there  is  any  record,  was  kept  by  William  Dyer 
(afterwards  of  Osawkie)  in  1853.  Col.  A.  G.  Boone,  and  James  Dahoney 
afterwards  built  small  log  stores  and  traded  with  the  Indians. 

Mrs.  Gibson  Metty  taught  the  first  school  in  the  township,  commencing 
her  labors  in  a  little  log  cabin  near  the  creek  with  about  fifteen  scholars,  part 
white  and  part  Indian.  Miss  Jane  Woodward  was  also  one  of  the  very  early 
teachers. 

James  Baldan,  George  James,  George  Stackhouse  and  Cyrus  Higgin¬ 
botham,  were  among  the  settlers  of  1855-58. 

Dr.  Robert  S.  Gabby,  appointed  Government  Physician  at  St.  Mary’s  in 
1857,  removed  to  Cross  Creek  in  1861,  and  still  resides  at  the  village  of  Ross¬ 
ville.  He  was  the  first  Justice  of  the  Peace  appointed  in  1867.  Mr.  John 
Baker,  who  came  to  the  place  about  the  same  time,  is  also  still  a  resident. 

From  1847  until  1859  the  Pottawatomies  received  their  annuities  at 
Uniontown,  from  1859  until  their  final  payment  in  1870,  on  the  banks  of 
Cross  Creek  a  little  west  of  the  present  site  of  the  village.  At  this  point  were 
a  few  shanties,  occupied  by  Anthony  Navarre  (who  cultivated  a  small  farm), 
James  Doheny  and  Lewis  Bellaire,  with  their  dusky  families. 

By  the  provisions  of  the  treaty  of.  1861,  land  was  allotted  in  severalty  to 
the  various  members  of  the  tribe  who-preferred  separate  farms,  the  remainder 
moving  to  the  diminished  reserve  in  Jackson  County.  At  this  time  allotments 
were  made  to  some  seventy-five  white  men  and  six  or  seven  white  women  who 
had  married  into  the  tribe.  These  old  settlers  own  some  of  the  finest  farms  in 
the  county. 

The  site  of  the  village  of  Rossville,  comprising  about  100  acres,  was  pur¬ 
chased  of  Anthony  Navarre,  and  So-na-ne-qua,  his  wife,  by  A.  C.  Sherman, 
Col.  George  W.  Veale,  H.  H.  Wilcox  and  Fielding  Johnson,  the  original  pro¬ 
prietors,  in  1871.  The  depot  on  the  Union  Pacific  road  w-as  at  that  time  estab¬ 
lished  west  of  the  creek,  but  thiough  the  influence  of  Messrs.  Veale  and  Sher¬ 
man,  backed  by  an  outlay  of  $1,000,  it  was  removed  to  its  present  location  in 
the  village.  The  town  site  was  surveyed  and  platted  by  J.  B.  Whittaker, 
County  Surveyor,  now  residing  in  Topeka,  the  name  of  Edna  being  originally 
selected  for  the  village ;  but  Rossville  finally  decided  upon  both  for  village  and 
township. 

The  first  store  on  the  village  site  was  started  by  J.  C.  Mcllvane.  In 
1873  Hartzell&  Tatman  established  their  drug  store. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


The  first  township  election  was  held  in  April,  1872,  Samuel  Real  being 
elected  Trustee,  James  Cass,  Treasurer,  and  Frank  C.  Saunders,  Clerk. 

In  June,  1881,  Rossville  was  organized  as  a  city  of  the  third  class.  The 
first  city  election  was  held  June  27th,  and  the  following  officers  elected  :  H. 
H.  Miller,  Mayor  ;  S.  V.  Maxwell,  Samuel  Kerr,  M.  F.  Tatman,  John  Stoyell, 
and  D.  P.  Elder,  Councilmen  ;  C.W.  Talmadge,  Clerk  ;  D.  G.  Smith,  Treasurer  ; 
City  Attorney,  W.  C  Sherman. 

All  of  the  above  are  the  present  city  officers  (1882)  except  C.  W.  Talmadge, 
a  vacancy  being  occasioned  by  his  absence  from  the  city;  Gregg  Navarre  was 
appointed  in  his  place. 

Rossville  is  a  thriving,  busy  place,  having  now  four  organized  churches — 
Baptist,  Presbyterian,  Methodist,  and  Campbellite.  One  church  building 
(Bap  ist)  is  erected,  and  the  material  on  the  ground  to  construct  the  Presbyte¬ 
rian.  Five  schools  are  in  operation,  three  during  six  months  of  the  year,  and 
two  during  nine. 

The  Pottawatomie  Land  Agency,  organized  in  1870,  and  now  in  charge  of 
O.  LeRoy  Sedgwick,  has  jurisdic'ion  over  all  the  original  Pottawatomie  reserve 
of  thirty  miles  square,  and  lying  on  both  sides  of  the  Kansas  river,  except  the 
diminished  reserve  of  twelve  miles  square  in  Jackson  County.  All  titles  are 
traced  to  Indian  proprietorship — the  original  allotment  rolls  being  in  the  pos¬ 
session  of  this  office. 

A  new  postoffice  building  has  recently  been  erected  by  A.  C.  Sherman, 
who  is  the  present  postmaster. 

The  steam  mills  now  owned  by  Mulvane  Bros.,  of  Topeka,  and  run  by  W. 
M.  Mitchner  was  built  by  J.  C.  Mcllvane,  James  Bjldwin,  and  James  Stearns. 
It  has  four  run  of  stone,  and  manufactures  patent  flour,  having  a  capacity  of 
seventy-four  barrels  a  day. 

A  brick-yard  has  just  been  started  near  the  village  by  Mr.  Mowers — his 
first  kiln  of  one  hundred  and  ten  thousand  being  burned  in  July,  1882. 

The  village  has  now  (1882)  one  hotel,  the  Maxwell  House,  kept  by  S.  B. 
Maxwell;  five  general  stores — C.W.  H  iggenbotham’s,  established  July,  1882 
(formerly  Kerr  &  Higgenbotham) ;  Kerr  &  Allen,  established  June,  1882  ;  Peter 
Shearer  (formerly  Shearer  &  Moss) ;  January  i,  1882  ;  Isaac  Larrance  (formerly 
Lovejoy  &  Co.) ;  August  l,  1880  ;  and  A.  Urbansky’s  branch  store. 

Sherman  Bros,  have  a  large  hardware  store  and  various  industries  of  the 
village  are  represented  by  J.  T.  Olmstead,  shoemaker;  George  E.  Cooke,  Rich¬ 
ard  Mason,  and  W.  S.  Templin,  blacksmiths,  and  E.  A.  Bushor,  harnessmaker. 

The  physicians  of  the  place  are  Drs.  Gabbey,  Miller,  and  Mclntire.  W. 

C.  Sherman  is  attorney  at  law. 

The  Kansas  Valley  Times  was  started  by  O.  LeRoy  Sedgwick,  at  St. 
Mary’s,  as  the  St.  A/ary’s  Twies,  in  1874.  It  was  removed  to  Rossville  in 
February,  1879,  and  published  under  the  old  name.  Within  the  interim, 
for  one  year,  under  different  management,  it  was  called  the  St.  Mary’s  Demo¬ 
crat.  In  1879  changed  to  Kansas  Valley  Times,  and  in  June,  1882, 

sold  to  F.  W.  Kroenke,  who  in  July  removed  the  office  to  Topeka,  where  the 
paper  is  now  printed.  It  has  a  weekly  circulation  of  1,300.  mostly  in  Kan¬ 
sas  Valley.  C.  W.  Talmadge,  of  Rossville,  is  the  local  corresponding  editor. 

The  Baptist  Churc^  was  organized  August  30,  1871.  with  the  following 
members;  T.  W.  Meserve  and  wife,  James  Stearns  and  wife,  James  Pulman 
and  wife.  Miss  Mary  Meserve  ;  E.  O.  Taylor,  of  Topeka  officiating.  Rev.  Wil¬ 
liam  Clark  was  first  pastor.  In  the  following  January  nine  joined  the  Church, 
Rev.  Mr.  Rigby  is  present  pastor.  Trustees:  11.  E.  Close,  C.  W.  Higgen- 
botham,  J.  A.  Smith,  S.  J.  Oliver  ;  the  present  membership  is  thirty. 

Rossville  Lodge  A.  O.  U.  IV. — Incorpor  ted  June  3,  1881,  with  twelve 
charter  members,  as  follows:  H.  H.  Miller,  M.  W. ;  W.  L.  Huntington  F  ;  S. 
B.  Maxwell,  O. ;  C.  W.  Talmadge,  R. ;  H.  A.  Cassabaum,  F.  ;  Peter  Shearer, 
R.  ;  R.  M.  Henderson,  G. ;  H.  H.  Miller,  medical  Ex.  Present  membership, 
twenty. 

Hesperian  Lodge  No.  ill. — Charter  dated  October  17,  1872.  C.  W.  Higgin¬ 
botham,  master;  A.  B.  Gilman,  S.  W. ;  S.  W.  Spencer,  J.  W.  Organ¬ 
ized  under  dispensation  August  19.  1871,  with  the  following  names  of  Master 
Masons:  C.  W.  Higginbotham,  G.  W.  Kirkpatrick,  S.  W.  Spencer,  A.  B.  Gil¬ 
man,  Thomas  Kidman,  Thomas  Moss,  R.L.  Downing,  Henry  Farbach  B.  W. 
Higginbotham,  IL  B.  Henderson,  W.  C.  Bayless.  Present  membership,  nine¬ 
teen.  Present  officers:  H.  H.  Miller,  W.  M.  ;  C.  W.  Higginbotham,  S.  W., 

D.  W.  Holt,  J.  W.;  Alf  W.  Spence,  Sec. ;  Martin  Smith,  Treas.  ;  R.  Bevens; 
J.  D.;  H.  Kline,  S.  D. ;  H.  B.  Hendeison,  tiler. 

niOHRAPIIICAL  .SKETCHE.S. 

ARCHIBALD  ABBOTT,  fanner,  P.  O.  Ro.ssvinc.  Has  flfty-tliree  acres  in  Section  2, 
.all  in  cultivation.  In  1882  cnltlvateil  seventy-five  .acres  of  corn,  twenty  acres  of  wlieat. 
ten  acres  of  oats.  Caine  to  Kansas  January  8.  18f)6,  locatinp;  in  Topeka:  remained  eiglit 
months  and  removed  to  Sallna,  and  ran  a  saw  mill  aliout  a  year.  Returned  to  Topeka  and 
remained  until  1870,  putting  up  liay  on  contract.  Was  born  and  raised  in  KiiiKSion,  Can¬ 
ada  West.  Willie  in  tiie  United  States,  nearSoulii  Haven,  Midi.,  enlisted  in  tiie  army  in  the 
fall  of  1861,  in  Company  0,  Tliinl  Miciilsan  Cavalry,  Was  with  his  command  at  Madrid, 
Island  No.  1(1,  Sliiloli,  lioth  liattles  of  Corintli,  luka.  Was  with  Grant  at  Vicksburg.  W.as 
in  Grierson’s  command  on  his  famous  raid  from  Corinth  to  luka  and  Tnscumiiia.  Was 
wounded,  while  under  Gen.  Hatcli  lielow  Corintli,  in  the  right  leg.  Was  in  tiie  iiospitai  two 
weeks.  Was  also  sligluly  wounded  i n  riglit  arm  at  Oxford.  Was  mustered  out  in  tiie  fall 
of  1864,  at  Detroit,  Mic  h.  Was  married  May  30,  1871,  at  Topeka,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Elizabeth 
Fields,  a  native  of  Wi.sconsln.  Tliey  haveflve  cliililren— Katherine,  Leonora,  Charles,  Nettle 
A.  and  Bessie.  Mr.  , A, ’s  house  is  a  frame,  16x28,  three  rooms.  Crib  16x24,  granary  10x12. 
Has  an  orchard  of  twenty  cherry  and  apple  trees.  Has  followed  threshing  for  three  years. 
Improved  his  own  land.  He  is  a  memlier  of  tiie  Republican  party. 

GEORGE  E.  ALLEN,  of  the  firm  of  Kerr  *  Allen,  dealers  in  general  mercliandise.  Main 
street.  He  has  been  connected  with  the  firm  since  April  1,  1882  He  came  to  the  State  in 
October.  1859,  stopidng  in  Tecnmseli  Township,  Shawnee  County,  where  lie  remain  d  until 
1862.  First  engaged  in  running  a  mill,  located  on  the  Whitestone,  seven  miles  east  of  To¬ 
peka,  and  there  fanned  with  succe.ss.  In  the  fall  of  186‘2  went  to  Boulder  County,  Col., where 
he  engaged  in  coal  business,  marketing  it  ill  Denver,  distant  t  enty  miles.  He  remaineil 
there  about  two  years,  returning  to  Atchison  County  in  the  fall  of  1864.  Engaged  in  stock 
tr.adlng  in  the  city  of  Atchison  for  two  years,  and  then  returned  to  farming  in  Shawnee 
County,  Teciimseh  Township.  He  remained  here  about  two  years,  and  then  moved  to  tiie 
southern  part  of  the  State,  purchasing  a  piece  of  land  in  the  Osage  District,  in  what  is  now 
Greenwood  County.  Remaineil  nearly  two  years,  and  came  back  to  his  ‘‘ first  love,”  locat¬ 
ing  one  and  oiie-lialf  miles  southeast  of  Rossville.  Remained  there  nine  years,  and  sold 
out  in  February,  1882,  and  came  to  Rossville.  where  he  has  since  remained.  Was  Town¬ 
ship  Trustee  for  one  and  a  lialf  years.  Was  born  in  California,  Moniteau  Co.,  Mo..  October 
6.1840.  Remained  In  his  native  county  until  eighteen  years  of  age,  fanning  and  milling 
most  of  the  time.  He  was  married  November  1,  1865.  at  Tecumseh,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Louisa 
Hopkins,  a  native  of  Lexington  County,  Mo.  They  have  fourchildren—Nesbit,  Anna,  George 


J.,  and  Gertrude.  Mr.  Allen  Is  a  member  of  the  Democratic  party  and  attends  the  Presby- 
terlan  Church. 

JO.SEPH  ANDRPl  W.S,  farmer,  was  born  in  Westmoreland  County,  Pa.  Is  a  member  of 
Hanover  Lodge,  No.  115,  A.  p'.  A  A.  M.,  of  Loudonville,  Ohio,  and  of  Sylvan  Lodge,  No.  240, 
I.  O.  O.  P'..  of  the  same  place. 

W.  THOMAS  ANDREWS,  farmer,  two  and  a  halt  miles  southwest  of  Rossville.  The  farm 
consists  of  200  acres,  wlilcli  he  and  his  mother  own  in  common.  Tiie  land  Is  situated  on 
Sections  4  ami  9.  Township  1 1,  Range  13,  and  all  improved  except  forty  acres  ot  timber.  His 
dwelling  house  is  18x34  feet;  two  stories,  seven  rooms  and  cellar;  built  in  1879.  His  grain 
house  is  16x24  feet,  and  bis  corn  crib  and  stable  32x48  feet.  In  1882  had  150  acres  of  corn, 
five  acres  of  millet,  ten  head  ot  horses,  thirty-live  head  ot  cattle  and  forty-five  hogs.  He 
came  to  this  State  in  the  spring  of  1879,  from  McKay,  Ashland  Co.,  Ohio,  where  he  was  born 
December  6,  1859. 

JOSEPH  BESEAU,  farmer,  P.  O.  Rossville,  on  Mr.  Sickle’s  sixty-five  acres,  came  to  the 
State  April  16. 1875,  locating  at  St.  Mary’s.  Remained  there  one  summer  and  moved  west  of 
town.  From  tliere  came  to  Cross  Creek  and  remained  two  years.  Was  born  in  Monroe 
County.  Mich.,  November  21,  1824,  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in  1844, 
in  Monroe  County,  Mich.,  to  Miss  Matilda  Paxten,  and  had  one  child— Henry.  Wife  died  in 
1847.  Was  married  in  1850,  in  Monroe  County,  to  Miss  Adeline  Navarre.  Have  eight 
children— Darrta,  Matilda,  Mary,  Willie,  Frank,  Francis,  Richard  and  Plmma.  Is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  tbe  Catholic  Church  and  a  Democrat. 

RICHARD  BINNS,  contractor  and  builder,  the  only  contractor  in  the  town,  came  to 
Rossville  in  March,  1871,  and  iias  been  constantly  engaged  at  his  trade.  Has  built  mo.st  of 
tlie  business  houses  and  residences  in  tiie  place.  lu  1881  did  $12,000  worth  of  work  and 
has  done  more  tlian  tliat  in  former  years.  Employs  five  and  six  carpeirters.  Came  to  the 
.State  in  1870  and  located  in  Topeka,  and  came  from  there  direct  to  Rossville.  Was  Justice 
of  the  Peace  for  two  years,  and  is  a  member  of  School  Board.  Built  the  first  Government 
building  on  tbe  Pottawatomie  Reserve  at  a  cost  of  $4,000.  Was  born  in  P'ayette  County. 
P-L,  January  18,  1834.  Remained  in  native  county  until  about  ten  years  ot  age.  Moved  to 
Harrison  County,  Ohio,  and  remained  until  twenty-one,  learning  ins  trade  and  attending 
the  Friends’  boarding  scliool  at  -Mount  Pleasant,  Oliio,  two  years.  Went  to  Richmond, 
Iiid.,  and  remained,  working  at  his  trade  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Taught  scliool  near 
Richmond  two  years.  Was  married  at  Richmond,  Ind.,  November,  1852,  to  Miss  Elona 
Hall,  of  that  place.  Has  five  children— William  H.,  now  milling  m  Jetl'erson  County; 
Horace  M.  and  P’rank,  working  with  their  father;  Anna  Laura,  and  Joliu  B.  Mr.  B.  is  a 
member  of  Hesperian  Lodge,  No.  Ill,  A.,  p’.  &  A.  M..  Rossville.  Is  P.  M.  of  tliat  lodge.  Is 
a  member  of  P'riends’  Church.  Lawrence,  Kan.  Was  a  delegate  to  the  Republican  State 
Convention  in  1882.  and  bas  alw,ays  worked  with  the  Republican  party. 

JOHN  A.  BOND,  farmer.  P.  b.  Rossville,  .Sections  19  and  30,  Township  10,  R.ange  13 — 
161  acres  all  under  fence  and  cultivation.  Has  143  acres  of  corn,  100  bearing  apple  trees, 
besides  pears,  cherries,  plums  and  grapes.  His  house  is  14x28,  L  12x14.  kitchen  12.X14— 
four  rooms  in  all.  Built  in  1876  at  a  cost  of  $450.  Barn  24x40.  frame  fourteen  feet 
high.  Mr.  Bond  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1868.  first  locating  six  miles  northeast 
ot  Topeka;  remained  there  one  year  and  moved  two  miles  northwest  of  Topeka;  remained 
tliere  two  years;  moved  west  three  miles  and  remained  one  year,  and  then  bought  a  farm 
one  and  one-half  miles  east  of  Rossville;  remained  there  tour  years  and  moved  to  ills 
present  location  in  1876.  Was  born  in  Tyler  County,  W.  Va.,  May  20,  1834.  He  re¬ 
mained  in  Ills  native  countv  until  coming  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  the  fall  of  1861,  in 
Tyler  County,  to  Miss  Thom.as,  a  native  of  tliat  countv.  They  have  two  children— Lydia  and 
William  Morris.  Has  600  shade  trees  on  his  farm.  Has  always  been  a  Repulilican. 

WILLIAM  BOND,  farmer,  three  miles  west  ot  Rossville.  Owns  278  acres  in  .Sections 
18.  19.  and 20— all  under  cultivation  and  fence.  Has  182  acres  of  corn,  twenty-four  acres 
wheat,  whicli  will  average  eighteen  bushels  an  acre.  Has  also  sixty  head  of  cattle;  lias 
eiglit  acres  of  meadow,  275  fruit  trees— some  are  bearing— 100  peach,  130  apples,  and  45 
other  trees.  Has  about  300  Concord  grape  vines,  and  one-half  acre  raspberries.  His 
house  is  30x42  feet,  one  story,  containing  five  rooms;  veranda  entire  front  of  house;  cost 
$800;  commenced  In  1876,  finished  in  1882.  Barn  22x42;  capacit.v,  six  horses;  and  crib 
will  liold  1,200  bushels  of  corn;  mow  will  hold  about  six  tons  ot  hay.  He  has  100  shade 
trees,  consisting  of  cottonwood  and  maple.  Blue  grass  yard.  Has  1.005  rods  of  hedge. 
Came  to  Kansasin  1869  and  remained  in  Topeka  seven  months.  Moved  to  Lyon  County  lu 
the  spring  of  1870  and  located  seven  miles  north  of  Emporia;  remained  there  about 
eighteen  montlis.  Then  moved  back  to  Shawnee  County,  two  miles  north  ot  Topeka,  and 
farmed  for  one  year;  then  moved  one  mlleeastof  Rossville;  remained  one  year;  removed  two 
miles  southwest  of  Rossville,  and  remained  two  and  one-lialf  years,  and  moved  to  his 
present  location  in  1876.  Was  born  in  Tyler  County,  W.  Va.,  March  13,  1836.  and  remained 
until  coming  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Bond  was  married  February  23,  1861.  in  Tyler  County,  to 
Miss  Ellzabetb  J.  Bond.  They  have  five  children— Walter,  Henry,  Mary,  Margaret  and 
Una.  Has  a  ten-foot  Eclipse  wind-mill,  twenty-five  feet  high.  In  politics  he  is  a  Re¬ 
publican. 

WESLEY  DAVIS,  teacher,  came  to  this  State  In  1877,  locating  in  Rossville  from  Tyler 
County,  W.  Va.  Engaged  in  teaching  .school  most  of  the  time.  Has  tauglitfor  several 
months  in  District  No.  6,  west  of  Rossville.  The  average  attendance  fortv  pupils.  Has 
a  two  years’ certificate,  the  higliest  grade  in  the  county.  He  was  born  in  Tyler  County, 
W.  Va.,  March  20.  1849.  Remained  in  his  native  county  until  twenty-one  years  of  age. 
Attended  High  School,  Antioch,  Ohio,  two  years.  Returned  home  and  taught  school  a 
number  of  terms  before  coming  West.  He  was  engaged  in  the  cattle  business  tor  about 
four  years,  shipping  to  Baltimore  and  Fhiladelphla.  Is  an  active  member  of  the  teachers’ 
institute. 

JOHN  DE  GRAFF,  farmer,  one  mile  south  of  Rossville,  225  acres  in  Section  10,  Lots  1 
and  2,  comprising  117  acres  in  Section  9,  and  132.83  acres  in  Section  3.  in  all  474.83  acres, 
of  which  300  acres  are  Imiiroved,  balance  in  timber,  consisting  of  walnut,  liickory,  liack- 
berr.v,  oak,  and  sycamore— all  under  fence  except  timber  land.  In  1882  bad  200  acres 
of  corn,  forty  acres  of  yvheat.  Has  thirty-seven  cattle,  forty-six  hogs,  eight  horses,  and 
tliirteen  calves.  The  house  is  20x36  one-story;  has  six  rooms.  First  part  was  built  in 
1867.  and  coat  tlien  about  $1,500.  The  addition  w,as  built  in  1880  at  a  cost  of  $400.  Barn  is 
20x30;  capacity,  eight  liorses  and  five  tons  of  hay;  built  in  1878  ata  cost  of  $500.  Granary 
12xl6;  will  hold  900  bushels  of  wheat.  Stone  smokehouse  12x16,  one-story ;  cost  $120. 
Mr.  De  Gratf  came  to  Kansas,  July  7,  1865,  and  obtained  bis  land  through  Indian  title. 
When  he  came  to  Kansas  there  were  nor  1,000  people  in  Topeka,  and  Rossville  bad  two 
houses,  and  the  white  people  one  would  see  were  Government  troops,  freighters  and 
emigrants  on  their  way  to  California  and  New  Mexico.  He  located  on  his  land  In  1867. 
Was  born  in  Menoska  Fails,  near  Burlington,  Vt.,  August  18,  18-32,  where  he  resided  until 
about  fourteen,  and  llien  moved  w’ith  his  parents  to  Rochester.  N.  Y.,  where  they  remained 
about  a  year  and  then  moved  to  .South  Bend,  Ind.,  and  remained  until  coming  to  Kansas. 
He  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade  in  South  Bend  of  James  Andrews,  contractor  and  builder 
ot  that  city.  Was  married  Septemiier  28,  1867,  at  South  Bend,  Ind,,  to  Miss  Frances 
Navarre,  a  native  of  South  Bend,  and  a  lady  of  Indian  extraction,  being  related  to  the  Fot- 
tawatomies.  Tliey  have  six  children— Mary  Frances,  John  Isadore,  Ellen  Alice,  Josepli, 
George,  and  William.  The  family  attend  the  Catliollc  Church.  Mr.  De  Gratf  has  always 
been  an  active  Republican.  He  has  seen  the  ups  and  downs  of  Kansas  life,  and  in  the  fall  of 
1865  saw  the  grasshoppers  so  thick  that  the  trains  could  not  run,  and  assisted  in  sanding 
the  track  at  Rossville  so  the  cars  could  run.  He  has  visited  his  Indiana  Inline  twice  since 
coming  West  in  1872  and  1881.  He  has  an  orchard  ot  150  apple  trees,  200  grape  vines,  and 
other  fruits.  Has  several  comfortable  tenement  houses  on  ids  land. 

JAME.S  DE  VINEY,  farmer.  Section  34,  P.  O.  Rossville,  has  eighty  acres,  all  under 
cultivalion ;  has  fifty  acres  ot  corn,  balance  rye  and  oats.  House  24x30,  one  and  a  half 
stories,  seven  rooms  and  a  cellar.  Granary  12x16;  two  horses,  two  mules,  six  head  of  cat¬ 
tle.  Has  a  young  orchard.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1880.  from  Ross  County, 
nearChllllcothe,  Ohio,  locating  on  his  present  farm.  He  was  born  in  Columbiana  County, 
Ohio,  October  18.  1840.  When  iniite  young  he  removed  to  Ross  County,  and  remained  un¬ 
til  he  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  De  Vlney  was  married  May  27.  1861.  in -Atliens,  Ohio,  to  Miss 
HeppeConnor,  of  that  place.  They  Inave  one  daughter— .lennie.  Mr.  V.  enlisted,  in  1862,  in 
the  Seventli  Ohio  Battery.  He  was  in  the  engagements  at  Murfreesboro,  Franklin, 
Vicksburg,  and  Mobile,  Ala.  He  was  mustered  out  in  1865,  at  Camp  Dennison,  Ohio.  He 
returned  to  Ro.ss  County,  where  he  remained,  engaged  in  farming,  until  coming  to  Kansas. 
The  family  attend  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

HENRY  FORD,  farmer,  three  and  a. half  miles  southwest  of  Rossville,  owns  eighty 
acres  on  .Section  5.  all  under  cultivation.  In  1882  he  had  seventy-two  acres  corn,  millet 
and  oats.  House  18x30,  story  and  a  half,  four  rooms.  Crib  10x16,  holds  1,000  bushels  corn. 
.Smokehouse  10x12;  three  milch  cows,  four  horses,  eighteen  hogs.  He  came  to  Kansas  in 
February,  1863.  locating  in  Manhattan,  where  lie  remained  about  two  years  in  the  employ 
of  the  Kansas  St.age  Company,  driving  from  Topeka  to  Manhattan  until  the  completion  of 
the  K.  P.  R.  R.  He  came  to  Rossville  in  the  spring  of  1867  and  commenced  improving  his 
farm.  He  was  born  in  Mansfield,  Ohio.  May  13,  1836,  and  when  quite  young  moved  to 
Wells  County,  Ind.  where  he  remained  about  five  years,  and  moved  to  Hayesville,  Ky., 
where  he  remained  a  short  time  and  moved  to  Chester,  Ill.;  worked  thereand  in  Keokuk, 
Iowa,  and  in  northea-stern  Missouri  and  Illinois,  and  in  1860  went  to  Denver,  Col.,  wliei  e 
lie  was  in  the  employ  of  the  Western  Stage  Comjiany  lor  about  three  years,  in  various  ca¬ 
pacities,  and  freighted  from  Omaha  to  Denver.  He  was  married  in  1864,  at  Manhattan. 
Kas..to  Miss  Mary  Nedow.  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  tliey  have  five  children— Alice.  Benja¬ 
min,  Ida,  Henry,  and  Lulii.  He  has  always  been  a  Republican.  Is  Clerk  ot  School  Dis¬ 
trict  No.  77,  and  Road  .Supervisor  of  District  No.  5.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episco¬ 
pal  Church,  of  Rossville,  Kas. 

BENJ.AMIN  P'R.ANKLIN,  farmer,  four  miles  due  north  of  Rossville.  owns  490 
acres  in  a  body  on  .Section  10,  Township  10.  Range  13;  over  300  acres  under  cultivation. 
In  1882  crops  were  as  follows:  corn.  100  acres;  wheat,  100.  Has  100  head  of  hogs,  SOc.at- 
tle,  24  horses,  and  7  mules;  header,  reaper,  mower,  and  all  necessary  farm  m.achinery. 
House  16x30,  story  and  a  half,  and  four  rooms,  built  in  1877-  Barn  16x28-  Orchard  con- 


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sists  of  apples,  peaches,  and  cherries,  Mr.  FraiikUn  came  to  K.aims  In  1857,  first  iocatinp; 
lii.l.n'ksuii  County,  ten  nilies  southeast  of  the  county  seat,  reraaiue(t  a  few  luoutlis  and  re- 
nioveii  to  Nenialia  County,  twenty-four  miies  southeast  of  Seneca,  and  remained  seven 
years.  Improving  100  acres;  tlien  moved  back  to  Jackson  County,  to  James  Crossing,  and 
remained  one  year  ami  half,  and  tlten  moved  to  Holton,  where  he  remainetl  about  four 
years,  lie  removed  10  Ins  present  farm  in  the  spring  of  1869;  enlisted  In  the  Kansas  State 
Mllitlaln  1864,  to  reiiel  the  invasion  of  Price’s  army;  wentto  Independenco and  Kansas 
City  ;  was  out  about  two  months;  came  into  .Shawnee  County  before  the  ratification  of  the 
treaty  witli  the  Indians.  He  was  l)orn  in  Koss  County  Ohio,  December  5.1820.  Remained 
in  liis  native  county  until  18.1.3,  and  removed  to  Randolph  County.  Ind.,  and  remained  un¬ 
til  1844;  and  moved  to  Warren  County,  remaining  several  years,  and  moved  to  .Jasper 
County  now  Newton,  and  remained  until  coming  to  Kansas.  He  followed  fanni  ng  nearly 
all  ot  the  time,  but  worked  in  a  mill  before  lie  was  married.  He  yvas  married  in  September, 
1843,  near  Wincliester.  Randolph  Co.,  Ind.,  to  Miss  Sarah  Woodbnrn,  of  Preble  County', 
Ohio.  Tliey  have  six  children  living— William.  living  near  St.  Clair.  Pottawatomie  County; 
Rebecca,  now  Mrs.  Joy  living  one  mile  west  of  her  f.ather;  Fred  K.,  living  one-half  mile 
westol  his  father;  Josenh  M.,  Alice  L,..  and  Lucy  Q.,  living  at  home.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  United  lirethren  Clinrcli.  Has  been  a  Scliool  Director  for  five  years.  Has  always 
worked  with  the  Republican  party,  and  has  been  a  delegate  to  several  comity  conventions. 

.lOlIN  FRITZ,  farmer,  P,  O.  Rossville,  owns  sixty  acres  on  Section  :i6.  Township  10. 
Range  12,  all  Improved  and  under  cultivation,  excepttwenty  acres  of  timber.  In  1882  he 
liad  100  acres  com,  32  acres  wheat,  and  27  acres  sorghum ;  has25head  cattle,  4  mules,  and  1 
horse  House  18x24,  story  and  a  half,  with  kitchen  12x24,  7  rooms  In  all;  built  in  1880,  at 
a  cost  of  $800.  Karn  24x40— will  hold  6  horses  and  12  tons  of  liay.  Corn  crib  Will  hold 
1.200  busliels.  Woodhouse.  Granary  14x24.  Mr.  Fritz  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of 
1877  from  Lee  County,  111.  He  was  born  in  Somerset  County,  Pa.,  .January  12,  1850. 
When  two  years  old  he  moved  to  Lee  County,  III.,  and  remained  there,  with  tlie  exception 
of  seven  years,  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Was  in  the  stock  business  seven  years  In  Pennsyl¬ 
vania.  When  tw'elve  years  old  he  lost  his  right  arm  In  a  threslilng  machine  In  Pennsyl¬ 
vania.  Was  married  in  1878.  in  Illinois,  to  Miss  Mary  Berkey,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania. 
They  liave  one  child— Charles. 

DR.  ROBERT  S.  G.4BBEY,  physician  and  surgeon,  came  to  the  Territory  in  1857.  lieing 
appointed  as  Government  physician  for  the  Pottawatomie  Indians,  but  first  opened  an 
oltlceiu  Fort  Leavenworth  and  came  to  the  reservation  ill  December,  1857.  The  reserva¬ 
tion  was  then  about  thirty  miles  square  and  contained  2,771)  Indians  and  forty-six  whites, 
.as  the  Doctor  remembers  it.  Served  four  years  at  St.  Mary’s  and  was  re-appoiuled  and 
served  two  years  more  at  Rossville.  .Selected  a  farm  of  160  acres  adjoining  Rossville  on  the 
east  and  still  owns  the  land.  Itwas  one  of  the  original  Indian  allotment  tracts.  Was  born 
atCamdensburg.  I’a.,  May  4.  1833.  Remained  there  until  more  than  twenty -one  years  of 
a.ge.  Gradmatedat  Jefferson  Medical  College,  Philadelphia,  in  1855,  and  graduated  in  the 
literary  course  of  the  same  institution,  class  of  1 852.  Opened  an  office  in 'Terre  Haute,  Ind., 
and  removed  to  Cairo.  Ill  Remained  a  short  time  and  removed  to  .St.  Louis,  and  various 
places  ill  the  West  and  finally  came  to  Leavenworth  in  May,  1857.  Has  held  the  position 
of  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  four  terms  in  Rossville  W,a3  nominated  by  the  Democratic 
convention  in  1858  or  1859  for  Representative  of  a  large  district,  the  convention  being  held 
at  Manli<attan,  but  declined  on  account  of  his  duties  at  Government  physician.  The  Doctor 
lias  engaged  in  a  variety  ot  pursuits.  Was  in  Mont.ana  Territory  twice,  engaged  in  mining 
and  was  in  mercantile  business  fora  time,  but  fortlie  past  five  years  he  has  devoted  him¬ 
self  tolils  profession.  He  was  married  In  the  fail  of  1854,  near  Columlnts,  Ohio,  to  Miss 
Anna  Wei  ton.  ot  th.atcity.  They  have  tour  children,  all  born  in  Kansas  Frank,  on  the  farm ; 
Alice,  now  .Mrs.  McCabe,  whose  husband  is  a  sou  of  Rev  Dr  McCabe,  of  Topeka,  and  em¬ 
ployed  in  tlie  Santa  Fe  offices;  Anna,  now  Mrs.  Reuben  Gtitshall,  of  Pueblo,  Col.,  whose 
husband  is  Deputy  Sheriff  and  Sergeant  of  Police,  and  Albert,  at  home. 

M  ARTIN  H.4.SS.  farmer.  P.  O.  Rossville.  owns  60  acres  on  the  northeast  quarter  of  Sec¬ 
tion  15.  and  eighty  acres  in  the  northwest  quarter,  all  itiuler  cultivation.  In  1882  had  tlilrty 
acres  ot  corn,  thirty  acres  ot  wlieat  and  twenty  .acres  of  rye  and  oats.  Came  to  Kansas  in 
1857,  locating  ill  Jackson  County,  near  Holton,  where  lie  remained  until  1877,  farming. 
Enlisted  In  August,  1862.  at  Holton,  Kas.,  in  Company  B,  Eleventh  Kansas.  W,as  on  the 
frontier  in  Arkansas  and  Colorado,  as  escort  for  Government  trains.  Had  a  fight  on  the 
North  Platte,  about  200  miles  northwest  of  Laramie,  with  about  1  500  Indians.  Was 
mustered  out  in  1865  at  Leavenworth.  Returned  to  Holton.  Was  born  in  Richland  County, 
Ohio,  July  9,  1844.  When  about  seven  years  old  moved  to  Tama  County,  Iowa,  remaining 
there  about  six  years  and  came  to  Kansas.  W<a3  married  in  1869  in  Jackson  County  to 
Miss  Eliza  E.  Burnett.  They  have  five  children :  Julia  A.,  Ida  May,  Nora  B..  Robert  H. 
aiid  Eva  Estella.  Is  a  member  ot  Duiikard  or  German  Baptist  Church  at  Osawkle.  Is  a 
Kepiil)lic;in. 

LEONARD  J.  HOLLENBECK,  billiard  hall.  Main  street,  basement  of  Mason  &  Nidow 
building  came  to  Rossville  In  1868.  Wentto  Indiana  in  1876  and  remained  one  summer. 
Has  eiigageu  in  carpenter  work  tor  several  years.  In  1877  went  to  the  Black  Hills,  remain¬ 
ing  one  year  engaged  in  placer  mining.  He  was  born  in  Alliany  County,  N.  Y.,  January  20, 
1840.  rem,ained  there  untit  lie  was  thirty  years  of  age,  working  on  alarm  with  his  father. 
He  was  married  in  thefall  of  1860  in  Scoharie  County,  N.  Y.,  to  Miss  Mary  Smith,  a  native 
of  that  County.  They  have  two  children :  Hattie  and  Wll.sey.  Mr,  H.  has  always  been  iden¬ 
tified  with  the  Reiiubllcau  party. 

WAHREN  L.  HUNTINGTON  engineer  of  Rossville  Milling  Company.  Came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  March,  1878.  and  located  at  Rossville.  from  Hudson,  St.  Croix  Co.,  Wls.  Has  been 
engineer  of  the  mill  ever  since  coming  to  the  State.  Was  bom  in  Middlebury,  Addison  Co., 
Vi.,  June  10,  1848.  Remained  In  native  place  until  nineteen  years  of  age  attending  school 
aiid  working  at  his  trade,  which  he  commenced  when  thirteen  years  of  age  on  ihe  Vermont 
Central  Railroad.  Wentto  Wisconsin  in  1867  and  entered  the  employ  of  tlie  C.  M.  &  St.  P. 
R.  R.,  running  an  engine  on  the  La  Crosse  Division,  wliicli  he  continued  for  five  years,  and 
went  from  that  road  to  the  West  Wisconsin  R.  R..  running  from  Fllroy  to  St.  Paul,  on  what 
Isnowtbe  C..  St.  P.  M.  A  O.  R.  R.  Came  from  there  to  Rossville,  Kas.  Was  married  at 
Watertown,  Wis.,  December  25,  1869,  to  Miss  A.  M.  Mlleham,  a  native  of  Pike  County,  Pa., 
and  lias  one  child,  Steiihen  C.,  ten  years  old,  born  in  New  Richmond,  Wis  Mr.  H.  is 
llnancier  of  Rossville  Lodge  No.  75.  A.  O.  U.  W.  Is  a  member  of  St.  Paul  Division,  No.  150 
Brotherhood  of  Locomotive  Engineers.  Has  always  been  identified  with  the  Republican 
parly. 

MRS.  ANN  A  J  AMIESON,  P.  O.  Rossville,  owns  140  acres  in  Sections  23  and  26,  Town¬ 
ship  10,  Range  13;  ninety  acres  under  cultivation,  forty  acres  of  wheat,  Iwenty-five  of 
corn,  eight  of  oat.s,  rye  and  millet.  Hiis  twenty-two  head  ot  cattle.  Came  to  JCansas  in 
spring  of  1879  from  Moline,  Ill.  Resided  in  Nlbline  about  twenty-eight  years.  Was  born 
111  Sheffield,  England,  June  24,  1834.  Came  to  America  when  twenty-one  years  old.  She 
was  married  to  William  Jamieson  in  England,  October  18.  1855.  Shelias  eightchildren; 
Edmund  G.,  Walter  S.,  Alexander  F  ,  Stanton  T.  Harry,  Arthur,  William  and  Anna.  Mr. 
Jamieson  died  in  IS'?!),  in  Moline,  Ill.  Mrs  J.  is  a  member  ot  the  Episcopal  Chiircb. 

HENRY  A,  KASSEBAUM,  farmer,  P  O.  Rossville.  owns  2,420  acres  of  land,  1,300  acres 
in  his  home  farm,  300  in  the  Kansas  River  bottom,  and  920  acres  south  of  the  river,  south 
of  Buffalo  Mound.  His  home  farm  is  all  under  fence,  and  has  tliree  tenement  houses,  one 
east  ot  his  residence,  w'ith  four  rooms  and  cellar,  one  southeast  with  two  rooms,  and  one 
half  a  mile  west  with  two  rooms.  Has  two  tenement  houses  on  river  farm,  one  two-story 
and  one  one-story.  The  land  south  of  the  river  is  all  in  grass.  Has  one  tenement  liouse 
Uiere,  story  and  a  lialf.  with  three  rooms.  'The  land  is  well  watered,  and  contains  some  coal. 
Mr.  K.’s  residence  is  20x30,  main  iiart  story  and  a  half,  with  an  L  20x28.  all  containing  ten 
rooni.s,  well  finished,  wall  large  cellar.  Also  has  stone  smokehouse.  10x20,  with  cellar; 
stone  chickeiiliouse,  12x16  feet;  his  barn  is  stone,  30x50,  two  stories;  three  corn-cribs  and 
granary,  one  14x80,  two  stories,  stone  below  and  frame  above;  cattle  sheds,  16x140;  granary, 
12x28  Has  an  orchard  of  700  peach  and  400  apple  trees,  all  bearing.  Tlie  house  and  b.arn 
were  Inn  It  about  eleven  years  ago,  the  former  costing  $1,800  and  the  latter  $1,600.  Mr.  K. 
also  owns  five  lots  in  Rossville.  Has  150  Iiead  of  cattle,  eight  horses,  twenty-five  liogs, 
ttilrty-slx  sheep.  Is  well  supplied  with  farm  machinery,  buggies,  wagons,  etc.  His  acre¬ 
age  of  grain  for  1882  was  as  follows:  220  acres  wheat  and  rye,  ihirty  of  oats,  millet  tlilrty- 
five,  and  about  300  acres  of  corn.  Mr.  K.  came  to  Kansas  in  1870  from  Hancock  County, 
Ind.  He  was  born  at  Brookmell,  near  Hanover,  Prussia,  and  came  to  America  when  seven 
years  of  age  with  his  parents,  who  located  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  where  they  remained  four 
and  one  half  years.  Moved  to  .Switzerland  County,  Ind.,  wherehis  father  purchased  a  small 
iarin.  and  Henry  helped  clear  the  land,  cutting  timber,  burning  brush  and  splitting  rails. 
Remained  there  until  about  twenty-two  years  of  age,  and  went  to  Cross  Plains,  fnd.,  and 
entered  a  store  with  Janies  McGee.  Remained  in  ins  store  four  and  one  half  years,  at  the 
folhiwliig  salaries-  First  year,  $90;  second,  $110;  third,  $130;  fourth,  $140;  fifth,  at  the  rate 
of  $1,50.  He  saved  $650  out  of  his  salary,  and  was  married  March  25.  i860,  at  Glean.  Ripley 
Co.  Ind.,  to  Miss  Mary  L.  Brolist,  of  Clnciiimati,  and  went  into  mercantile  busiiiessat  Glean, 
runiiing  a  small  country  store,  his  wife  riiiining  millinery  business  in  connection.  He  re¬ 
mained  there  two  years,  and  wentto  Indianapolis,  opening  a  store  on  Massacliiisetts  avenue, 
in  partnership  with  his  wife,  but  only  continued  one  year,  and  moved  to  New  Palestine,  six¬ 
teen  miles  east  of  Indianapolis,  and  started  wdh  siiiall  capital  against  great  odds,  but  was 
lliiall}  iiuccessful.  They  have  had  eiglit  children,  six  living— Benjamin  F.,  who  la  a  gradu¬ 
ate  of  Baldwin  College,  having  attained  the  highest  excellence  in  penmanship;  William  N., 
Henry  A.,  Jr.,  Edward  W.,  Katie  M.  and  Emma  S  Five  were  born  in  Indiana  and  three 
In  Kansas.  Mr.  K.  Is  a  member  of  Rossville  Lodge.  No.  75  A.  G.  U.  W  ;  receiver  of  that 
louge.  Is  one  ot  the  deacons  of  tlie  Presbyterian  Church  and  a  Republican. 

,  SAMUEL  KERR,  of  the  firm  of  Kerr  A  Allen,  dealers  in  general  merchandise.  Main 
,na®c  cameto  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1865.  locating  in  Jefferson  County,  where  he  re- 
I  "ffi®d  seven  years,  clerking  and  mercbamlislng  on  his  own  account.  Removed  to  Rossville 

I87‘2’  opened  a  store  at  ills  present  place  ot  business,  where  he  has  since  been  constantly, 
film  was  first  Kerr  A  McGrew;  afterwards  Kerr  A  Hlggenbotham  until  the  spring  of 
1882.  Handled  farm  Implements  for  about  five  years.  Business  will  average  $30,000  per 
annum,  first  year’s  business  did  not  amount  to  over  $10,0dd  He  has  been  a  member  of 


Town  Council.  Mr.  Kerr  was  liorn  in  Holmes  County,  Olilo,  April  4,  1842.  Remained  Inhls 
native  county  until  twenty-one  years  of  age.  Altended  school  at  Berlin,  Glilo,  and  engaged 
in  farming;  the  last  two  years  taught  district  scliool  Went  to  Allen  County,  Ind.,  remain¬ 
ing  one  year,  ;iiid  from  there  to  Kansas.  Is  a  member  of  Shawnee  Lodge,  No.  1,  1.  G.  ().  F’. 
Was  married  January  15,  1876.  at  Westfield,  N.  Y  .  to  .Miss  Grace  L.  Copeland,  a  native  of 
Pennsylvania,  and  has  two  children— Walter  and  Freddie.  Mr.  Kerr  is  a  member  of  the 
Democratic  party. 

T.  J.  Id ERN  aN,  farmer,  P.  t).  Rossville,  west  lialf  of  northeast  quarter  of  Section  25; 
eighty  acres  all  under  fence  and  cultivation  ;  lias  fifty  acres  In  corn  and  twelve  acres  of 
oats  which  will  average  fifty  oushels  per  acre;  has  thirty-one  head  of  cattle  and  four  liorses; 
house  12x26,  and  10x14,  three  rooms,  cellar  under  all;  came  to  Kansas  in  1860,  locating  in 
.Johnson  County,  reinaliieu  a  short  time  and  went  to  Missouri  and  remained  until  the  war, 
when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  enlisted  at  La-wreiico  in  Company  F.  First  Kaiis.as  Regiment; 
was  at  the  battle  ot  Wilson's  Creek,  and  was  discharged  at  Leavenworth  for  disability ;  re¬ 
turned  to  Illinois  and  went  to  Montana  Territory,  rem-.iiuing  six  years;  discovered  w  hat  Is 
now  known  as  "K:  ermaii’s  Fork  of  Bear  Giilcli,”  a  valuable  niine;c.ame  home  and  located  one 
half  mile  west  of  Cross  Creek  and  remained  tliere  eight  years,  then  moved  to  liis  present 
farm.  Was  born  in  County  Caven,  Ireland,  in  1838;  wlien  twelve  years  old  came  to 
America,  first  settled  in  New  .Jersey;  remained  four  years. , and  moved  to  Lee  County,  Ill., 
w.as  married  in  1876  ,at  St.  Mary’s,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Catharine  Crosby  a  native  of  .5Iai  yland. 
Theyhavethreechildreii— Michael  J.,  Mary  E..  and  Mathew  J.  Mr.  Kleriian  is  a  member 
of  Hesperian  Lodge  No.  Ill,  A.  F.  A  A.  M.,  and  Is  identified  with  the  Catholic  Church  and 
vot0s  I ^0 in oc r&t  1  c 

ELZEY  E.  KINSEY,  farmer,  P.  G.  Rossville;  has  240  acres,  fifty-five  under  cultivation, 
tn  1882  liad  thirty-five  acres  of  cern,  ten  acres  ot  rye,  four  of  oats;  has  fliteeii  head  of 
cows,  and  calves,  two  mules,  two  horses,  seven  milch  cows,  and  made  390  pounds  of 
butter  from  June,  1881  to  August  1,  1882, which  found  a  ready  market  in  Rossville.  Came  to 
the  State  Febrnarv  1876.  from  Belmont  Couiitv,  Ghlo;  located  first  witli  Ills  father  at 
Silver  Lake;  remox  -il  to  bis  present  place  in  18'’’7;  was  born  in  Belmont  County,  Gbio. 
February  9,  1850,  and  engaged  in  farming  and  railroading;  was  married  in  the  fall  of  1874. 
In  Guernsey  County.  Ghio,  to  Miss  Ada  Harper,  of  that  county.  They  liave  one  child, 
Willie. 

HENRY  XilPP,  farmer.  P.  O.  Rossville;  owns  120  acres  on  Section  11.  Township  11, 
Range  13.  and  156  .acres  on  Section  4.  Township  10,  Range  18,  which  he  will  use  for  p<asture 
and  hay  land;  has  twenty  head  ot  cattle,  six  horses  and  colts;  house  18x32,  one  story ;  barn 
40x44,  sixteen  feet  liigh,  room  for  eiglit  horses,  twenty  ton  of  hay,  and  granary  will  liold 
600  bushels  ot  corn  and  1,000  bushels  of  wlieat.  800  bushels  oats;  has  ninety  acres  corn  and 
sixteen  acres  wheat,  five  acres  oats  and  five  acres  millet;  has  an  orenard  of  eighteen  apple 
trees,  cherries,  grapes  and  small  fruits  of  all  kinds;  he  came  to  this  State  in  tlie  siiring  ot 
1868.  and  bought  his  land  and  commenced  Improving  It,  There  was  at  that  time  a  very 
sparse  sfettlemeiit  in  Rossville  Township.  Mr.  Lipp  was  born  in  South  Germany,  March 
8,  1847  and  tn  1867  removed  to  Illinois. 

HIR.4.M  LYGN.  groceries,  confectionery  and  lunchroom,  also  agent  for  .Singer  Sewing 
Macliines;  came  to  K,atisas  March  22,  1878.  loc,atiiig  in  Ellsworth  County  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing;  came  to  Rossville  in  September,  la»0.  and  has  remained  here  ever  since  with  tlie  ex¬ 
ception  of  six  iiioiiHis  in  Topeka,  when  he  worked  In  Santa  Ee  lumber  yard;  was  born  in 
Gwen  County,  Kv.,  Jaiiiiaiy  2.  1851;  remained  in  native  county  until  tweuty-tliree  years 
of  age,  farming  with  ids  fattier,  when  he  went  to  Grant  County,  and  remained  three  years. 
There  met  wiih  misfortune,  liis  bouse  being  burned  witli  all  its  contents.  Was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Novemlier,  1873.  in  Gi'<ant  County,  Ky.,  to  Miss  Relda  Thomas,  a  mative  of  tliat 
county.  They  have  two  children.  John  F.,  and  Mary  E.  Mr.  Lyon  Is  a  Democrat. 

ISAAC  McCULLGUGU.  farmer,  four  miles  nortli  of  Rossville;  owns  eiglity  acres  in  Sec¬ 
tion  15.  all  Improved  and  under  leiice;  also  owns  about  sixty  acres  in  Section  10  Townsiiip 
Ifi.  Range  3.  across  tlie  creek;  lias  iweiity-fivo  acres  corn,  seventeen  acres  of  wlieat,  six 
acres  oats;  lioiise  14x16,  story  and  a  halt,  and  two  work  liorses.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1870. 
loc.ated  at  Tecuniseli,  remained  tliree  years  and  came  to  his  present  location;  was  lioru  in 
Holmes  Comity,  Gliio.  in  September,  1845,  moved  to  Allen  Countv.  Ind.,  in  1866,  and  re¬ 
mained  until  coming  to  Kansas;  was  married  in  1870  at  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.  to  Miss  Eliza¬ 
beth  Petit.  They  have  five  children— Charles,  Fred,  F’lora,  Olive  and’  Hudson;  is  a 
member  ol  Ced  ir  Bluffs  United  Bretiiren  CUiirch;  has  been  Supervisor  of  Road  District 
No.  52.  and  is  a  Democrat. 

R.  McCGLLGUGH,  farmer,  owns  eighty  acres,  four  miles  north  ot  Rossville,  all  under 
fence;  seventy  acres  under  cultivation,  thirty  acres  in  corn  and  twenty  acres  in  wheat; 
came  to  Kansas  Marcli  25,  1878,  from  Fort  Wayne,  Iiid.;  was  born  in  Holmes  County,  Gliio, 
December  18,  1851 ;  resided  there  until  nineteen  years  of  age,  then  moved  to  Fort  W.ayne; 
was  married  February  7.  1873.  at  Fort  W.ayne,  to  Miss  Jennie  Prlng,  a  native  ot  that  iiface; 
they  liavetwo  cliildreu— Nora  E..  and  Maggie  E.  Mr.  McCollougli  is  a  Democrat. 

DR.  FI  R.  MCINTYRE,  bomoeopatliic  physician  and  surgeon,  office  on  Main  street, 
came  to  tlie  State  111  1870,  locating  at  St  ciair,  Poltaw<atomie  Gouiity,  where  he  remained 
a  few  montbs,  and  in  the  fall  of  1879  located  in  Soldier  City,  Jackson  County,  and  remained 
until  November  1,  1881.  He  was  born  in  W’oon  Co..  vY.  Y.a.,  eighteen  miles  south  of  Park¬ 
ersburg,  June  22,  1851.  He  remained  in  his  native  county  until  nineteen  years  ol  age. 
coming  direct  to  Kansas.  He  completed  liis  literary  education  in  tlie  lloniceopathie  Hospi¬ 
tal  College,  at  Clevelaiiil.  Ohio,  in  3879.  Read  medicine  with  Dr.  M.  B.  Siiiytli.  ot  tlie  fli  111 
ot  Smyth  A  Nnnaiiiaker.  of  Holton.  Kan,,  for  one  year,  before  attending  coliege.  Attended 
Halinemaiin  C  dlege,  of  Cbloago,  during  the  winter  ot  1882.  He  wa.s  maiTicd  .septemlier  12. 
1878,  near  Valley  F  ails,  Jefferson  Co.,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Delia  Boies,  a  mative  of  Beaver  Co.,  Pa. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  of  Rossville.  and  has  always  acted  with 
tlie  Repuiilican  party. 

C.  C.  MCPHERSON,  livery  barn,  west  of  Maxwell  House,  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and 
loc.ate'l  at  Big  Springs,  ten  miles  east  of  Topeka,  engaged  in  farming  for  one  and  a  lialf 
years,  and  came  to  Rossville  and  farmed  until  October,  1879,  wlien  lie  coiiimenced  livery 
business.  He  keeiis  tliree  buggies  and  two  spring  wag;ons.  nine  Iiead  of  liorses,  seven  for 
livery  purposes,  and  two  for  farming.  He  was  born  in  Vincennes,  Ind.,  Marcli  23.  1857.  and 
when  an  infant  moved  to  Lawrence  Comity,  III.  Remained  tliere  until  eleven  years  of  age, 
and  came  to  Kansas  with  John  Itiisli. 

JAMFJS  M  ASKILL,  farmer.  P,  O.  Rossville,  leases  of  James  Blanden  sixty  acres,  under 
cultivatidii.  Has  fifty  acres  of  corn,  and  ten  acres  of  oats;  tliree  bead  ot  liorses.  Came  to  tlie 
State  ill  the  fall  of  1869,-froin  Kankakee  County,  Ill,  Was  born  in  Coniieclicnt,  February 
21,  1854.  and  moved  to  McHenry  County.  III.  Remained  tliere  about  ten  years,  and  moved 
to  Kankakee  County  and  remained  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Was  married  January  8,  1877. 
at  St  Mas'y’s,  Kan.  to  Miss  Ann  G’Brieii,  a  native  of  Wisconsin.  Tliey  have  one  child  living 
— Johnnie  E.  Edward,  aged  one  year  and  nine  moiitlis,  died  January  16.  1879.  Is  a  member 
ot  St  Mary's  C.atliolic  Churcli.  Has  alw.ays  voted  tlie  Democratic  ticket. 

SAMUFJL  B.  M  A  X  WELL,  proprietor  of  the  Maxwell  House,  and  foreman  and  head  mil¬ 
ler  of  Rossville  Milling  Coiiiii.any.  This  null  lias  four  run  of  biilirs,  and  a  capacity  of  100 
barrels  ol  flour  in  tweiity-Iour  liours.  Engine  is  13x24,  and  is  forty-five  liorse  power.  Tlie 
main  building  is  stone,  45x50.  two-stories  and  basement;  now  lias  two  sets  of  rolls,  and 
the  proprietors  are  coiiteiiiplatliig  .additional  improvements,  consisting  of  bolting  purifieis, 
and  will  make  it  a  •  new- process  ”  mill.  Mr  M.  came  to  the  State  December  6,  1877,  lo¬ 
cating  in  Rossville,  January  i,  1878.  ami  lias  liad  cliarge  of  the  mill  ever  since,  putting  in 
nintvmontlis  extra  time  and  not  losing  a  day.  Came  from  Slielby  County  Gliio,  wliere  he 
was  born,  April  26,  1844  Moved  to  Logan  County,  Getober  29,  1873.  aiid  purcliased  the 
Logan  Valley  Mills.  Also  owned  a  mill  at  West  Liberty,  Gliio,  at  tlie  same  time.  Heop- 
erated  botli  of  tliese  mills  until  1875,  wlien,  owing  to  a  iiartial  failure  in  tlie  wheat  crop, 
was  compelled  to  sell  both  mills,  and  removed  back  to  Slielby  Coiiiitv.  and  remained  there 
until  coming  to  Kansas.  Was  married  Septembei'  4,  1862,  to  Miss  Rebecca  F’alinestolk,  a 
native  ot  Cumberland  County.  Pa..  ,anil  as  the  result  of  said  marriagn  Inave  five  cliildreu — 
Jennie,  now  Mrs.  C.  W,  Tal  iiiadge,  of  Rossville:  Widiam  W.,  Cora  E  ,  Lulu  E.  and  IrenaJ. 
Mr.  Maxwell  eiilisteil  ill  1864,  under  a  call  of  Gov.  Brnugli,  iu  Company  K,  Gue  Hundred 
and  Tliirty-roui'lli  Gliio  Nalioii.al  Guards,  as  Grderly  Sergeant,  and  was  ordered  direct  to 
Richmoiid.  Participated  ill  tlie  boiiibardmeiit  ot  Petersiiiirg  and  Ricliinoiid  and  saw  100 
days  ot  liard  service.  Was  mustered  out  September  20  1864,  at  Camp  Chase,  Gliio.  Mr. 
Maxwell  purcliased  the  old  liotel  property  of  R.  Wood,  at  Rossville,  Getober  13,  1879.  At 
that  time  it  was  a  small  Iiiiilding,  very  iiiuCli  run  down,  and  inferior  in  every  respect.  In 
1880  he  raised  the  building,  putting  a  stone  foundation  under  it,  building  an  addition  26x30, 
two  stories  with  basement,  making  the  entire  size  of  the  liouse  26x58  feet,  and  more  than 
doubling  its  capacity.  The  hotel  now  lias  twenty  sleeping  rooms,  two  parlors,  office,  dining 
room  and  kitchen.  Mr,  Maxwell  lias  made  iniprovenieiits  to  the  amount  of  $3,100.  Inside 
and  out,  $1,000  lieingfor  Inniltiire,  making  the  liotel  first-class  in  every  resiiect.  In  con¬ 
nection  witli  the  liouse  is  a  first-  class  livery  barn,  24x44,  with  a  capacity  ol  twenty  lieail  of 
horses.  In  addition  to  tliese  iiiiiirovemeiils  lie  lias  erected  a  wind-mill  and  force  pump, 
fifty  barrel  tank,  witli  eighty  feet  of  hose,  to  be  used  in  case  of  fire,  and  tor  otlier  purposes; 
also  an  ice-lioiise,  twenty  feet  square.  Mr.  Maxwell  owns  the  entire  block  on  which  this 
property  Is  situated.  Considering  the  lact  that  lie  came  to  the  State  without  means,  having 
lost  all  his  property  III  Gbio.  he  has  made  a  creditable  record,  ami  justly  deserves  to  be 
cLassed  with  the  enterprising  and  successful  business  men  of  Rossville.  He  has  served  a 
term  in  the  Town  Council,  and  was  most  active  in  forwarding  measures  for  the  improvement 
of  the  town,  and  was  urged  to  allow  tlie  use  of  liis  name  for  M.ayor,  lint  (leclliied.  Is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  Rossville  Lodge,  No.  75.  A.  G.  U.  W.,  and  foreman  of  tlie  lodge.  Is  a  member  of  tlie 
BaptislCiiurch,  and  has  always  acted  with  the  Republican  party,  taking  quite  aii  active 
part  111  politics. 

DR.  HFINRY  H.  MILLER,  M.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  Main  street,  came  to  Ross¬ 
ville  June  2u,  1872,  and  has  been  in  constant  practice  here  since.  Was  born  in  Ashtabula 
County,  Gliio  May  4,  1850.  He  completed  the  course  ot  study  at  the  University  of  Feiinsyl- 
vaiiia,  graduating  March  12,  1872,  and  came  direct  to  Rossville.  Mr.  Miller  is  a  member 
and  W  M,  of  Rossville  Loage,  No.  Ill,  A.  F.  AA.  M.;  Is  also  a  member  of  Rossville 
Lodge,  No.  75.  A.  G.  U.  iv.  Is  P.ast  Master  Workman  and  Examining  Surgeon  of  that 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


Order  He  was  married  April  13.  1876,  at  Rossvllle,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Ella  M.  Wyatt,  a  naMve 
of  Oreencastle,  Ind  Tiiey  have  two  children— Emma  and  Henry.  Dr.  .Miller  took  a  partial 
literary  course  at  Mount  Union  Colleije.  Has  always  been  identified  with  the  Repuhllcan 
party 

J.  W.  MILLER  carpenter  and  cabinet-maker,  also  dealer  in  furniture  and  undertakers' 
Roous  came  to  Rossville  in  October,  1880,  from  Ferry  Uouuly  Fa.  He  was  born  in  York 
County  Fa..  July  14,  1841  Remained  in  tiiat  county  until  about  thirteen  years  old,  and 
remcved  to  Fianklin  County;  remained  several  years  and  moved  to  Ferry  County, 
where  he  learned  hl.s  trade  and  remained  until  com!  hr  to  Kansas.  He  enlisted  September 
15  Ibfcli  in  Company  K,  Fifteenth  Feiiii.sylvania  Cavalry,  as  a  private.  Was  in  the  Western 
army  and  was  willi  his  command  at  Nashville,  Stone  River,  ChattanooRa.  Atlanta,  and 
ChickamauRa.  Was  in  Thomas’ raid  aRalnst  Hood,  and  captured  many  stores.  Was  pro¬ 
moted  to  SeiReant  March  15,  1865.  Was  musteredout  June  21.  1865,  at  Nashville,  Tenn. 
Returneil  to  Ferry  County  Fa.,  where  he  canned  on  the  furniture  and  uiidertakluR  busi¬ 
ness  He  was  married  December  25.  1866,  at  Landlsburg,  Fa.,  to  Miss  Elizalieth  (iray,  a 
native  of  Fennsylvanla.  Tliey  liave  four  children  -  Cliarles,  George,  Harry  and  Grace.  Mr, 
Miller  is  a  memlier  of  Ohio  Lodge,  No.  132.  I.  O  O.  F.  Silver  Lake.  Is  a  member  of  the 
Methodist  Episcoiial  Church,  and,  in  politics,  a  Repulilican. 

CH.LRLE.S  MOWERS,  brickmaker,  yards  adJoiiiiiiR  town  on  the  east,  came  to  Kansas 
in  1865.  flrstlocatlnR  in  .lolinsou  County  near  Shawueetown.  Has  been  in  tlie  brick  busi¬ 
ness  ever  since  coming  to  Kansas.  Remained  in  Johnson  County  nearly  three  years,  inan- 
ufactiiring  nearly  3,01)0.1)00,  all  sold  in  the  county.  Went  from  there  to  Davis  County,  and 
made  500  000  lirick.  Went  to  Flilllips  County  and  remained  there  until  coming  to  Ross¬ 
ville.  niaiiufacturing  800,000  there.  Has  also  contracted  for  tlie  erection  of  Iniildings  as 
fo'lows'  Seminary  and  four  stories  in  Kansas  City,  church,  scliool  buildings  and  two 
stories  in  IVvandotte.  liank  and  store  at  Kirwin.  Came  to  Kansas  from  Hurlington,  Iowa, 
where  lie  lived  for  fourteen  years,  engaged  in  brick-making.  He  was  born  in  West  Union, 
Adams  Co.,  Ohio,  Octolier  10.  1837,  and  remained  in  his  native  county  until  about  twel  \  e 
years  ot  age,  and  removed  to  iiiirllngton.  Cominenced  his  tradeat  ten  years  of  age,  and 
commenced  for  hiniself  wlieti  eighteen.  Was  one  year  at  Milwaukee  completing  Ills  trade. 
He  was  married  April  26.  1859.  at  Rushville,  III.  to  Miss  Susan  J.  Hlckneli.  They  have  five 
children  living— Franklyn,  Rosetta,  Mary,  Lillian  and  Essie.  Has  the  contract  for  build¬ 
ing  the  Fresliyterian  Cliurcli,  and  burns  about  400  000  In  ick  at  Rossville.  Keeps  five  men 
employed.  Is  a  member  ot  tlie  Metliodlst  Episcopal  Church  and  is  a  Republican. 

MICH.4EL  O’HALARON,  farmer.  Fort\ -eight  acres  of  corn  one  mile  east  of  Rossville. 
Owns  two  horses  and  a  mule.  Came  to  Kansas  in  F'ebruary  1880,  from  Ottawa,  III.  Was 
born  September  29.  1854.  and  resided  ttiere  engaged  in  farming  until  coming  to  Kansas. 
Workeil  in  Moline  (III.)  Flow  Sliops  ill  1875  His  father  died  in  1868.  His  mother  owns 
seventy-six  acres  on  Section  1.  Townshiji  1 1  Range  13-  Is  a  member  of  St.  Mary’s  Catholic 
Cliurcli. 

SA.MUEL  OLDFIELD,  fanner  P.  O  Ro.ssville,  160  acres  Section  26.  Has  seventy  acres 
in  cultivation  Has  100  acres  of  corn,  forty-five  acres  of  wheat,  four  acres  of  oats,  twenty- five 
acres  ot  millet.  House,  story  and  a  lialf  frame,  25x30,  four  rooms  Framebarii,  16x28.  Came 
to  Kansas  In  May  1878.  liroiight  liis  tamily  in  March.  1880  from  Rock  Island,  Ill.  Wasborn 
HI  Derbyshire,  England,  May  14  1839.  Remained  there  until  March  31  1871  Was  en¬ 
gaged  in  a  variety  of  occupations,  mining  and  farming  iiiosily  iVhen  he  came  to  America, 
first  worked  in  Bureau  County,  III  .  at  farming,  then  went  to  Rock  Island  County  and  re¬ 
mained  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Worked  for  C.  R,  I  ,fe  P  R.  R  ,  eiglit  months.  Was  mar¬ 
ried  June  4  1863  at  Stony  Middleton,  Derbyshire,  England,  to  Miss  Emille  Goddard,  of 
that  place,  by  Rev  Ervin  .Smith.  They  have  five  children  living— Mary  A.  William,  John, 
Fanny  and 'Thomas,  three  born  in  Amei  lea  and  two  in  England.  Joseph  and  Sarali  died 
In  Eiiglaiid.  Mr.  O.  is  doorkeeper  ot  Rossville  Lodge,  No.  75,  A.  O.  U.  W 

S.J.  OLIVER,  farmer,  F.  O.  Rossville,  owns  nortliwest  quarter  of  Section  27  one  mile 
nortli  of  Rossville,  all  under  cultivation.  Has  in  1882,  sixty  acres  ot  corn,  twenty-two  of 
wheat,  twenty  rye.  ten  millet,  six  oats.  Runs  two  teams.  He  has  eighty  head  of  cattle  and 
twenty  ot  hogs.  He  was  born  In  Wasliington  County  Fa.,  January  6,  1 828.  Lived  there 
until  1856.  and  learned  the  carpenter  trade.  Moved  to  Marlon  County,  Iowa.  Remained 
there  until  1859.  and  then  went  to  Pike’s  Peak.  Returned  to  Greene  County  Fa.,  the  same 
year,  and  remained  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  April  10,  1876  He  was  married  in  Greene 
County,  Pa.,  in  September,  1850.  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Huge,  a  native  ot  that  county.  They 
have  had  twelve  children  ten  living— Samuel  A.,  at  Twin  Lake,  Col  ;  Phoebe  J,, now  Mrs. 
Kekley.  ot  Twin  Lake,  Col  ,  Mary  A.  George  B.,  McClelland  and  Thomas  J  ,  twins,  Har¬ 
riet  A.  ateacher;S.  J.,  Jr,  Alice,  Ida  May  and  Elia  Lee,  twins  Mr.  Oliver  was  School 
Director  in  Fennsyivania  twelve  years.  Was  Justice  ot  tlie  Peace,  Road  Overseer  and 
School  Director.  Has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  four  and  a  halt  years  in  Kansas,  and 
School  Directorand  Road  Overseer  at  same  time.  Was  master  of  Waynesburg  (Fa.)  Grange 
for  about  three  years.  He  is  a  Democrat. 

JAMES  S.  OLMSTEAD.inaiittfactttrerof  hoots  and  shoes.also  keeps  a  restaurant;  came  to 
Kansas  in  1868.  locating  at  Topeka.  Remained  there  until  1881,  with  the  exception  of  four 
years,  when  he  came  to  Rossville.  He  was  born  in  New  Brunswick,  February  9,  1832. 
Learned  his  trade  when  fifteen  years  ot  age.  Worked  in  Presque  He,  Me.,  during  ihe 
wai.  Was  married  August  28,  1880,  at  Topeka,  to  Mrs.  Lizzie  Murphy,  wlio  had  one  child, 
Eva.  They  liave one  child— Lula.  Was  an  Orangeman  and  a  member  of  the  Sons  of  Tem- 

£erance  in  New  Brunswick.  Is  a  member  of  Ancient  Order  of  Tempiars,  North  Topeka 
odge.  Was  a  Liberal  in  New  Brunswick,  but  now  works  with  the  Republican  party. 
He  has  worked  in  Missouri,  Iowa  and  Nebraska,  and  attends  the  BaptlstChurch. 

EDW.ARD  E.  FARTELAN  fanner,  one  mile  north  of  Rossville,  owns  160  acres,  the 
iiortlieast  quarter  ot  Section  27.  all  under  teiice,  30  acres  under  cultivation.  In  1882  his 
acreagewas;  fifty  acres  ot  corn;  twenty-seven  acres  ot  wheat,  yielding  514  bushels,  eight 
and  one-half  acres  ot  oats.  530  hiisliels;  four  ot  rye,  100  bushels;  twelve  acres  of  millet. 
Has  three  cows,  five  head  of  horses  and  mules.  House  16x30;  main  part  two  stories,  addl- 
tlob  14x16,  in  all  six  rooms.  Came  to  Kansas  first  in  1855,  on  his  way  to  Colorado  and 
Mexico.  Has  resided  in  the  State  since  January  1  1862.  First  bought  a  farm  in  Brown 
County.  Lived  there  abontthree  years.  Moved  t.i  Pottawatomie  County,  near  Americus, 
and  remained  about  two  and  a  halt  years,  and  moved  into  Shawnee  Conntj',  on  Cross  Creek, 
about  five  miles  north  of  Rossville,  and  has  since  owned  several  farms  on  tlie  bottom. 
Bought  his  presentfarm  in  1879.  Was  liorn  in  Newport,  Ky.,  September  27.  1830.  Re¬ 
moved  to  Eaton  County.  Mich.  when  qiiiteyoting.  Remained  there  about  four  years.  Left 
ncme  when  sixteen  years  ot  age.  Went  to  Illinois,  Iowa  and  Missouri,  and  crossed  tlie 
Plains.  Worked  in  Governineiit  service  for  several  years.  Was  first  drivei  on  mail  coach, 
and  afterwards  conductor.  Was  captured  by  the  Mormons  in  December,  1866,  and  lield  a 
prisoner  uiiiil  April,  1867  and  was  final  Iv  released  when  Government  troops  were  sent  to 
Utah.  Freighteil  lor  seven  years  from  Omaha,  Kansas  City  and  Nebraska  City.  Made 
thirteen  trips  from  Independence,  Mo.,  to  .Salt  Lake  City.  Commenced  on  his  own  account 
II,  the  winter  ot  1866  from  Atchison  to  Denver,  In  the  summer  of  1866  was  attacked  by 
Indians  near  Julesburg.  Col.,  and  was  shot  with  an  ariow  which  he  preserved  tor  many 
years.  Was  in  Denver  before  it  had  a  name  and  consi.sted  oi  a  mg  liiit  occupied  by  an  In¬ 
dian  trader.  Took  a  Goverhiiient  train  through  to  New  Mexico,  during  the  war,  and  liad 
otters  ot  fahiiious  sums  ot  money  to  deliver  the  train  to  Texas  Rangers.  Has  been  in  all 
the  Western  .States  and  Territories.  Was  in  Kansas  City  wtienlt  was  a  grove  of  cotton¬ 
wood  and  a  mer”  steamboat  landing,  tributary  to  Westport,  Mo.  Made  a  trip  to  the  Black 
Hills  in  1818.  Was  in  Kansas  during  tlie  bordertroubles  and  was  well  acqiiamted  wiili 
old  Jonn  tSrown  and  Jim  Lane.  Was  married  January  1  1861.  in  Warren  County  Iowa, 
to  Miss  Eliz.alietli  Wyatt.  They  have  four  cliildren  living'  George,  Ida  May  Ferry  A.,  and 
Ellen  Gertrude.  Is  a  memiier  of  Hai  tford  Lodge  I.  O,  O.  F.  Wan  en  Coiiniy  Iowa.  While 
living  ip  Brown  County,  Kan.,  "jayhawkers”  came  into  his  house  and  roli'oed  liiiii  of  about 
$700  in  money  and  personal  effects  of  value.  His  wife's  lather  was  in  the  FIfteeutli  Iowa 
Volunteers  and  was  wounded  at  Pittsburg  Landing,  and  died  in  the  hospital  at  Keokuk. 
Mrs.  F.  IS  a  member  of  the  ISaptlst  Church. 

FjVUL  FATELL,  carpenter,  Rossville,  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  first  located  at 
Topeka.  He  was  born  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  September  21,  1833,  where  he  remained  until 
1852.  Then  he  started  for  California  across  the  Territories  of  Kansas,  Colorado  and  Utah. 
They  liad  trouble  witli  tlie  Indians  near  .Salt  Lake,  and  went  through  Nevada  to  Sacramento 
City,  Cal.  Remained  there  about  Ihiee  years  and  went  to  the  West  Indies  as  a  sailor  on  a 
merchant  vessel.  Worked  as  sliip  carpenter  in  the  South.  He  was  married  in  1870,  in 
Louisiana,  to  Miss  Elizabetli  Lasha,  and  came  to  Topeka  in  the  same  year.  His  wife  and 
child  died  at  Toiiekain  1871,  and  he  was  married  in  the  following  year  to  Mrs.  Josett  Le- 
frambov,  a  native  of  Chicago. 

JO.SEFH  FERRY,  F.  O.  Rossville.  proprietor  of  Cedar  Bluff  Mills  on  Cross  Creek,  three 
miles  north  of  Rossville.  Began  to  build  the  mill  in  1869,  and  commenced  running  in  F'eb¬ 
ruary,  1870.  Commenced  running  saw  mill  in  1875,  and  ran  Itthree  years.  Size  of  mill, 
18x50.  Stone  foundation,  framed  to  the  bottom'  water  frontfifty  feet;  three  tioors;  four 
stories  on  water  front.  Has  two  runs  of  Imlirs.  Uses  one  of  Bodine’s  thlrly-five-iiicli  tiir- 
liine  wlieels.  Head,  twelve  feet;  dam  ;  seventy-five  feet  span;  height,  nine  feet ;  caiiacity  of 
mill,  twenty  bushels  an  hour.  .Grinds  lioth  corn  and  wheat.  .Sells  most  of  liis  tloiir  at  home, 
and  on  the  Pottawatomie  Reserve.  Original  cost  of  mill  property  over  $6,000.  Had  a  wash¬ 
out  on  the  dam  in  1874.  losing  $1,000.  ILad  a  wash-ont  in  forebay  in  1878.  losing  alioiit 
$300.  Is  enabled  to  run  the  year  round  in  ordinary  seasons.  Came  to  Kansas  in  the,  spring 
ot  1857.  locating  in  Linn  County,  remaining  two  years  and  moved  to  Jackson  County. 
Remained  there  until  coming  to  Shawnee  County,  in  the  spring  ot  1869.  and  owns  ten  acres 
ot  land.  W,as  born  in  Grayson  County,  Va.,  and  when  quite  young  moved  to  Henry 
County,  Ind.  Remained  there  a  year  or  two  and  moved  to  Wabash  County,  wliere  he  re- 
mained  about  twelve  years.  Moved  to  Pulaski  County  and  remained  about  four  years,  and 
removed  to  Ad  ir  County,  Mo.,  where  lie  remained  uiitil  coming  to  Kansas.  Learned  to 
saw  lumber  in  Missouri  and  to  run  an  engine,  and  learned  milling  since  coming  to  Kansas. 
Was  farming  and  railroading  in  Indiana  mostly.  Worked  on  the  New  Albai  y  A  Salem 
Railroad  aliout  three  year.s.  Was  married  in  March.  1862,  near  Holton,  Jackson  County. 
Kan.,  to  Miss  M,  J.  Hass,  a  native  of  Ohio.  Their  cliildren  are;  Martha,  Ellen,  Mivrtln  R., 


George  H.,  Elizabeth  V.,  Anna,  Frank  and  Commodore.  (Jos.  L.  died  in  1876.)  Is  a  member 
of  the  Independent  party, 

THO.MAS  L.  ROSS,  fanner,  P.  O.  Rossville,  came  to  his  present  location  from  Topeka  in 
April,  1882.  Owns  Sections  23  and  24,  Townshi])  1(1,  Range  12.  in  Shawnee  and  Pottawat¬ 
omie  counties.  Has  500  acres  under  cultivation,  fenced  witli  good,  substantial  board  and 
wire  fence.  Had  285  acres  of  wlieatln  1882,  wliich  yielded  6,000  biisliels,  137  acres 
yielded  600  bushels.  Had  190  acres  of  corn,  five  lieadof  horses.  Size  of  liouse  eighty-four 
feet  long;  center  part,  16x24.  one  and  a  half  story ;  rat-proof  woodhoiise  anil  cellar;  nine 
rooms  in  the  house.  Has  cisterns,  waste-pipes  and  everything  complete  about  ids  house. 
Framebarii,  30x60  feet,  sixteen  foot  posts.  Lofts  will  hold  about  fony  tons  of  hay.  Came 
to  Kans  is  in  August,  1873,  first  loc.itiiig  at  Beloit,  Solomaii  City,  and  has  lieen  in  the  real 
estate  and  insurance  bitsi  ness  in -Topeka  since  1870.  Was  Ikh-u  in  Cincinnati,  Oliio,  in  No¬ 
vember,  1824.  Removed  from  there  to  Nortliern  Indiana,  and  resided  in  La  Porte,  Porter 
and  Henry  counties,  and  in  Berrien,  Cass  and  Van  l.uren  counties,  Mich,  Was  married  in 
Decern  ler,  1845,  at  Valparaiso,  Ind..  to  Mi.ss  Lydia  T.  Hatch,  a  native  of  Medina  County, 
Ohio.  They  have  tliree  children;  Alice,  now  Mrs.  Drummond,  of  Topeka,  William  J.,  a 
telegraiih  operator  at  the  Board  of  Trade  in  Chicago,  and  Cliarles  f:.,  witli  liis  father.  The 
family  are  members  of  F'irst  Presbyterian  Church,  of  Topeka.  Mr.  Ros.s  is  a  member  of 
Buchanan  Lodge  No.  74  A.  F.  *  A.  M..  Bucliaiian,  Mich.  Mr.  Ross  was  for  years  the  lead¬ 
ing  real  estate  dealer  of  Topekaand  the  .State,  and  in  1881  ins  land  sales  amounted  to  $1,- 
000.000.  He  came  to  the  Slate  with  only  $1,  and  has  liy  diligence  and  Integrity  acquired  a 
competence.  Mr.  Ross  lias  always  been  identified  with  the  Republican  party. 

D.  LE  ROY  .SEDGWICK,  agent  for  the  sale  of  the  Pottawatomie  Lands  and  abstractor, 
came  to  Kansas  i  11  1870  and  located  in  St.  Mary’s  as  sole  agent  for  Pottawatomie  Railroad 
and  Indian  Lands,  Remained  in  .St  Mary’s  until  1878  anil  came  to  Rossville  with  the  re¬ 
moval  of  bis  central  office  to  this  place.  Has  been  very  successful  in  business,  and  lias  by 
constant  and  assiduous  effort  made  Rossville  tlie  center  of  Pottawatomie  land  market.  Mr. 
.Sedgwick  lias  a  mo.st  complete  set  ot  abstract  books,  eniliracing  the  original  Indian  allot¬ 
ment  roll,  from  Government  records,  and  a  complete  abstract  record  of  all  original  Indian 
titles,  situated  in  Shawnee,  Pottawatomie,  Wabaunsee  and  Jackson  counties,  so  that  tlie 
title  to  any  tract  of  laud  may  be  readily  traced  tlirough  all  of  its  transfers  to'the  final  grant¬ 
or,  Insuring  the  purchaser  an  accurate  abstract  of  title.  Mr.  S.  conducted  the  Kansas  Valley 
Times  from  the  date  ot  its  establlsliment  at  St.  JIary’s  in  18'74,aiid  after  its  removal  to  Ross¬ 
ville  in  1878  unt.I  its  final  sale,  June  15.  1882,  wlien  the  outfit  was  removed  to  Topeka  He 
was  editor  and'  projirietor  of  tUlSiotiriial  and  its  success  is  attested  liy  tlie  testimony  of  the 
leading  citizens  of  Rossville.  Mr.S.  was  also  engaged  in  banking  a  few  years  in  St.  Mary’s. 
He  was  born  in  Brooklyn, N  Y  .February  19,  1847;  remained  in  his  nativecitv  until  twenty- 
three  years  of  age;  did  business  in  NewTorkCity  in  dry  goods  Importing.  Erected  his  present 
handsome  residence  in  1880  at  a  cost  of  $4,000  and  his  commodious  office  in  1882  at  a  cost 
of  $1,500  Has  also  a  well  arranged  barn,  containing  two  good  teams  and  carriages  tor  the 
convenience  of  parties  desiring  to  look  at  land.  Has  also  windmill  and  pump  with  hose  at¬ 
tached,  to  be  used  in  c.ase  of  fire  or  for  irrigating  purposes.  He  was  married  December  23. 
1868,  at  New  York  City,  to  Miss  Mary  A  Chadsey,  a  daughter  of  A.  J.  Chadsey  a  promi- 
iieiit  pjiyslclan  ot  that  city,  is  a  member  of  Rossville  Lodge  No.  75.  A.  O.  U.  W.and  Topeka 
Lodge  No.  787.  K.  of  H, 

PETER  SHEARIiR,  general  store,  Main  street,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  winter  ot  1878. 
locatingiD  KosBvlIie;  commenced  present  busluess  in  January,  1881.  Business  will  average 
$10,000  per  year;  keeps  one  cierk.  Before  entering  mercantile  Imslness  engaged  in  Ids  trade, 
tiiat  of  carpenter-  Was  born  in  Perry  County,  Pa..  .Septeiiilier  16.  1836,  wliere  he  remained 
until  fifteen  years  ot  age  ami  lemovedtn  Ciimherland  County,  Pa.,  remaining  five  years, 
farniiiig,  and  wentto  Richland  County  Ohio,  and  remained  one  year,  and  moved  to  .Steph¬ 
enson  Oonnty,  III.  wliere  lie  remained  several  years  and  learned  his  trade,  was  in  Henry 
County.  Ill,,  and  from  tliere  went  to  Canada, finally  returning  to  Pennsylvania,  and  removed 
from  there  to  Micliigan.  from  whence  he  came  to  Kansas;  was  married  Jamiary  10,  1866, 
in  Canada,  five  miles  from  Trenton,  to  Miss  Madora  Ackley,  a  native  ot  Canada.  Ills 
father  located  here  in  F'eliruary,  1877,  and  bought  120  acres  of  land,  three  miles  west  of 
Rossville,  died  April  30,  1878,  and  Mr.  Shearer  was  administrator  of  his  father’s  estate. 
Is  a  memher  of  Rossville  Lodge  No.  75,  A.  O.  U.  W  and  fliianeler  of  that  lodge.  Is  a 
member  of  tlie  Democratic  party. 

A.  C.  SHERM  AN,  postmaster  and  dealer  in  hardware.  Implements  and  gram,  Main 
street.  Senior  member  of  the  firm  of  Sherman  Bros.  Came  to  Kansas  In  1870  and  laid  off 
tlie  present  town  of  Rossville.  Came  to  Topeka  in  March,  1870,  and  speculated  in  real  estate. 
He  engaged  ,iu  real  estate  and  stock  business  until  1875.  He  built  the  first  hotel  in  town  in 
1871 ;  in  the  same  year  built  his  present  commodious  residence  south  of  town,  also  built  his 
store  building.  He  owns  200  lots  in  the  town.  He  opened  a  grocery  in  1872.  Ran  it  for  two 
years  and  closing  out  went  into  the  hardware  trade  in  April,  1881.  In  May  of  the  same  year 
W.  C.  .Sherman  entered  tlie  firm  and  it  has  since  continued  under  the  style  of  Slieriiian  Bros. 
Tliey  carry  a  stock  of  $10,000.  and  the  trade  will  average  $30,000  a  year.  Tlie  grain  trade 
will  reach  $100,000  a  year.  He  linys  grain  at  Be'.v’ae  and  trades  in  car  lots  on  tlieroadaiid 
ships  to  Kansas  City.  Mr.  Sherman  was  appointed  postmaster  and  took  charge  of  the  office 
January  17,  1680.  He  was  elected  County  Commissioner  in  the  fall  ot  1878  and  Iieldthat 
position  for  tliree  years.  He  enlisted  in  tlie  army  August  16,1861,  being  only  fifteen  years  of 
age,  in  Coinnany  E.  Eiglileenih  Indiana  as  a  private.  He  was  with  his  command  in  the  en¬ 
gagements  at  Pea  Ridge,  Ark., and  the  capture  of  Fort  Esperanza.Tex. ;  was  nmstered  out  at 
Indlaiiola.  Tex.,  December  31,  1863.  Iiuinediately  re-enlisted  as  a  veteran  in  the  reorgani¬ 
zation  ofhls  old  regiment,  and  participated  in  the  battle  of  Baton  Rouge,  La.  He  was  with 
Sheridan  in  tne  caiiipaign  ot  the  Shenandoah  valley.  Attlie  battle  of  Winchester  the  regi¬ 
ment  lo.st  97  men  out  of  365  and  Mr.  Sherman  came  out  unhurt.  He  was  in  the  charge 
against  Vicksburg  and  in  the  siege  of  tiiat  city,  and  ot  Petershurg  under  Gen.  Grant.  He 
was  with  .Sliemiah’s command  at  Atlanta  and  .Savaimali,  Ga.  He  was  mustered  out  at  Darien, 
Ga.,  and  took  passage  on  the  steamer  Homeward  Bound  and  was  wrecked  on  the  F'lorida 
coast  but  was  rescued  and  finally  readied  Iiidiaiiaiiolis,  where  lie  was  mustered  out  Decem¬ 
ber  22,  1865.  Mr.  Slicrman  was  tlie  youngest  man  in  the  regiment,  never  was  wounded  and 
was  in  the  Iiosiiital  but  a  week  during  his  long  service  111  the  army.  He  was  in  tlie  rear  ot 
Vicksburg  64  dnvs  and  night.s  without  relief.  He  was  born  at  Mt.  Pleasant,  Martin  Co., 
Ind.,  Marcli  20,  1846.  Remained  Ins  native  comity  until  enlisting  in  the  army.  On  his  re¬ 
turn  from  the  army  he  went  to  Washington,  Davis  Co.  Iiul.,  aiiil  attended  the  AVaveland 
C  dlegiate  Institute  one  year.  Mr.  iSherman  was  married  Octolier  16,  1866,  at  Waveland, 
Ind.  to  Miss  Lou  F'lslier.  of  thatplace,  and  as  the  resnltol  tills  marriage  lias  three  cliHdreu; 
Alice  M..  Adraleii  F.  and  Daisy.  He  removed  to  a  farm,  reiiiainedoneyear  and  tlien  moved 
back  to  Park  Oouiity,  remained  two  years  and  returned  to  Wasliiiigtoii,  Ind.,  and  engaged 
in  wholesale  .and  retail  drygoods  ti',ade  which  he  coiitined  for  one  year.  His  health  falling, 
he  came  to  Kansas.  When  Mr.  Slieniian  came  to  Topeka,  it  was  the  termimis  of  the  Santa 
F’e  route.  Mr.  Sherman  is  a  memlier  of  Hesperian  Lodge  No.  11 1,  A.  F'.  A  A.  M.,  and  'To¬ 
peka  Chapter  No.  5.  and  Coinmandery  No.  5  K.T.ot  Topeka.  He  is  also  a  memher  ot  Lincoln 
Post,  G.  A.  R..  No.  1.  T'opeka.  Is  an  active  and  earnest  memher  of  the  Republican  party, 
having  imbibed  tlie  nrihclples  of  that  organization  wlieii  quite  young  his  father  being  a 
]iromiiient  anti-slavery  worker  and  orator  in  Iiidi.iiia;  a  memlier  of  the  Know-Nothing  and 
Whig  parties  and  at  one  time  a  memher  of  the  State  Senate.  The  senior  Mr.  Sherman  was 
a  cousin  ot  the  distinguished  United  States  Senator  and  General  Sherman.  Mr.  Sherman 
lias  participated  in  many  State  conventions  ill  Kansas,  and  was  a  delegate  to  the  Wichita 
Congressioiial  convention  in  1876.  It  nominated  Hon.  Tom  Ryan  as  a  member  of  Con¬ 
gress.  Mr.  Slierman’s  eldest  daughter  is  attending  Betliany  College,  Topeka. 

REV  C.  P.  SLADE  owns  83  acresthree  miles  soiitlivvest  o(  Rossville  and  also  owns  80 
acres  in  Pottawatomie  County  five  miles  from  Olesbiirg.  He  iias  45  ai'res  in  corn.  10  acres 
wlieat  and  seven  acres  oats,  orcliard  of  200  trees,  15  head  ot  cattle,  nine  liead  of  horses  and 
colts.  Came  to  Pottawatomie  county  ill  1868  and  resided  there  twelve  years  and  came  to 
present  location  in  March.  1881  He  was  horn  in  Greene  County, oliio, October  8.  1835,  and 
when  alioiit  five  years  old  moved  to  Miami  Comity,  where  he  remained  until  1856.  and 
moved  to  Fountain  County,  Ind.  Worked  in  his  father’s  woolen  mill  until  1  7  years  of  age. 
Mr,  .Slade  was  married  Septenilier  8,  1862,  at  Warren.  Ind.,  to  Miss  Mary  M.  C.astle,  a  native 
of  tiiat  iilace.  They  have  two  cliildi  en;  William  C.  and  Jennie  T.  He  is  a  regular  ordained 
mill  ster  of  die  Christian  cliiircli.  Assisted  to  organize  the  first  Free  AA’iR  Baptist  cliurcli  in 
Pottawatomie  County.  Kansa.s,  and  was  tlie  minister  of  that  denomination  for  five  years.  He 
fliiislied  ins  education  at  Troy  higli  scliool  in  Ohio.  Was  tiie  first  volunteer  from  Fountain 
Comity  enlisting  in  the  army  April  16,1861,  in  Company  A,  Teiitli  Indiana.  Capt.Crls  Miller, 
in  three  months’  serviceire-enlisted  in  the  Sixteenth  Indiana,  June  13,  1862.  He  was  taken 
prisoner  at  Riclimond,  Ky  ,  by  Kirliy  Sinitli ;  was  exchanged  in  Novemher.1862.  Was  at 
Vicksburg,  Chickasaw  Bayou,  Arkansas  Post,  Port  Gihsoii,  Champion  Hill.  Big  Black,  Jack- 
son.  Miss.,  on  die  Red  River  campaign.  Was  promoted  F’irst  Lieutenant  at  New  Orleans, 
April  20,  1 86.5,  and  mustered  out  .July  20.  of  the  same  year  at  Iiidiaiiaiiolis.  Was  justice  of 
the  peace  in  Shannon  Township,  Pottawatomie  County.two  years.  Has  always  been  identi¬ 
fied  witli  the  Reiitililican  party 

M.  M  ST.ANDLFIY,  faiiier,  P.  O.  Kingsville,  300  acres  iiiider  his  control.  In  1882  had 
145  acres  of  corn  twenty -five  oats,  twenty  millet.  Has  liad  cliarge  of  Mr.  AVilsoii’s  busi¬ 
ness  since  1874.  Came  to  Kansas,  March  6,  1866.  first  locating  in  Jefferson  County,  and 
came  to  his  jireseiit  place  ill  1874.  Wasborn  in  Carroll  Co.,  Ind..  June  9,  1841,  remained 
there  until  1862,  engaged  in  farming.  Enlisted  Octolier  6.  1862.  in  tlie  twentv-foiirtli 
Indiana  Battery.  Was  engaged  on  Ciimherland  Riveriii  pursuitof  Morgan  Was  in  the  first 
Battery  of  Burnside’s  Army  to  cross  die  Cmiiberlaiid  Mountains.  Was  atihesieges  of  Knox¬ 
ville  and  Nasliville  and  in  pursuit  of  Longstreet’s  Army.  Was  at  the  slogeot  Atlanta  and 
in  die  liattle  ot  Resaca.  In  tlie  battle  of  Macon,  Georgia,  lorty-seven  men  and  two 
commissioned  officers  were  captured.  Tiie  Battery  marched  over  •4.000  miles  during  the 
war  Mr  Standiey  took  part  in  seventeen  battles  in  all,  and  was  mustered  out  August  3, 

1865  at  Indianapolis.  AViis  promoted  to  F'irst  Corporal  in  the  Marobo  fight  with  John 
Morgan,  July  2,  1863  Returned  to  Logansport,  Indiana,  and  was  married  February  11, 

1866  to  Miss  Charlotte  Moon,  a  native  of  Ohio,  ami  has  five  children— Marauda,  Allen, 
Ida,  Bert  aim  Cora. 


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Jonx  STOYF.LL,  apfent  .intUcl(>(;raph  operator,  U.  P.  R.  E.  Came  to  Kansas  m  the 
fall  of  lB7d  ami  located  at  VVyaiitlotte  and  there  learned  telegraphy  and  the  railroad  busi¬ 
ness.  Came  to  Kossvllle  In  December,  1873.  He  was  born  In  Cayuga  Co.,  N.  V.,  July 
as,  18‘1~,  and  remained  there  until  Ul  j  ears  of  age,  farming  with  his  rather.  Enlisted  in 
the  army  in  the  fall  of  18B3.CompauyL,  Ninth  New  York  Heavy  Artillery,  as  a  private.  Short¬ 
ly  afterward  was  promoted  to  Sergeant.  Was  In  Sheridan's  command  In  the  army  of  the 
Shenandoah,  and  was  at  Richmond  and  Petersburg  in  the  campaign  of  1864  and  1865. 
Wiis  at  the  battle  of  Cedar  Creek.  Wastransferred  in  the  summer  of  1865  to  the  Second 
Heavy  Artillery  on  the  consolidation  of  the  two  regiments,  and  was  promoted  to  Lieuten¬ 
ant.  Was  at  tiie  battie  of  Cold  Harbor.  Was  mustered  out  in  October,  1865,  at  New  York 
City;  remained  a  shorttimein  New  Y'ork,  and  came  west,  stopping  in  Kansas  City  and 
Davis  County,  Mo.,  farming  for  aljout  seven  years  and  railroading.  He  was  married  in 
1872.  at  Kansas  City,  to  Miss  Hattie  Dougherty,  a  native  of  Virginia.  He  has  always  been 
ideiitlfled  with  the  Republican  party. 

RENNET  SWEARINGEN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Rossvllle.  Has  eighty  acres,  all  under  culti¬ 
vation.  Has  an  orchard  of  200  peach  ami  sixty  apple  trees.  In  1882  cultivated  thirty- 
seven  acres  of  corn,  eleven  acres  or  wheat,  yielding  252  bushels,  eight  acres  ot  oats,  yielding 
264  bushels:  five  acres  of  rye,  yielding  nlnty-onebusliels.  Has  twelve  head  of  cattle,  and 
twenty-one  hogs.  Mr.  S.,  came  to  Kansas  in  1866,  locating  in  1868  at  his  present  place. 
Lived  in  Neosho  County  nearly  two  years.  Was  born  in  Meigs  County,  Ohio,  February  4, 
1842.  When  ten  years  old  he  removed  to  Fulton  County,  lUinols,  and  remained  two  years, 
theii  removed  to  JIcDonough  County,  and  farmed  until  coming  to  Kansas.  He  enlisted  in 
October,  1861,  at  Rushnell,  Illinois,  in  Company  F,  Flfty-fiftli  Illinois,  as  private.  Was  at 
the  battles  ot  Slilloh,  Corinth.  Vicksl)tirg.  Cliattauooga,  and  the  Atlanta  Campaign.  Went 
tiirough  with  Slierman  in  his  famous  inarch  to  tlie  sea,  and  was  at  Savannah  and  Atlanta. 
Was  wounded  at  Shiloh  and  Atlanta.  Was  in  the  hospital  about  four  weeks.  Was  pro¬ 
moted  to  Corporal  October  1,  1864,  and  to  Sergeant  in  J  une,  1865.  He  was  mustereil  out  in 


the  Christian  Cluirch ;  was  Township  Treasurer  for  five  years.  He  is  an  active  Republican 
and  has  been  a  delegate  to  several  Representative  and  County  Conventions. 

C.  W.  TALMADGE,  bookkeeper,  corresponding  clerk  and  abstracter  for  O.  Le  Roy 
.Sedgwick.  Came  to  Rossville  in  February  1880,  from  Baldwlnsvllle,  New  York.  He  is 
local  correspoudentof  the  Kansas  Faliej/ Timrs,  and  was  local  editor  of  that  paper  for  two 
years  in  Rossvllle.  Hew.asborn  in  Raklwinsville,  Onondaga  Co.,  N.  Y.,  October  5,  1856, 
and  remained  in  ills  native  State  until  coming  to  Kansas.  He  attended  school  until  20  years 
of  age.  He  took  a  course  of  study  embracing  three  years  at  Syracuse  University  fitting 
himself  for  an  architect,  when  completiug  his  studies  he  went  into  a  flouring  mill  at  Le 
Roy,  New  Y^ork,  where  he  remained  two  years.  He  was  married  December  23.  1880,  to 
Miss  Jennie  Maxwell,  daughter  of  S.  B.  Maxwell.  Esq.,  of  Rossvllle.  Mr.  Talmadge,  Is  a 
member  of  Council  Grove  Lodge,  No.  6,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  Council  Grove,  Kansas  and  is  a 
Select  Knight  of  that  Order;  also  Councilman  of  the  city  of  Rossville. 

MELVILLE  F.  TATMAN,  of  tlie  firm  of  Hartzell  &  Tatman,  druggists.  Main  street. 
Came  to  the  State  in  1863.  locating  in  Jefferson  County,  engaged  in  drug  store  and  farm¬ 
ing.  Went  to  Mercer  County,  Missouri,  and  remained  about  one  and  one  half  years,  and 
came  to  Rossville  in  May,  1877.  Clerked  for  Kerr  &  Higginbotham  about  one  year  and 
then  went  into  partnership  with  Mr.  Hartzell  in  present  business,  the  only  drug  store  in  the 
town.  Theydidabout  86,000  wortli  of  business  in  1881,  and  will  run  near  that  in  1882. 
Hewasbornin  Putnam  County,  Indian.a,  September  11,  1842.  Remained  in  his  native 
County,  until  five  years  of  age,  and  went  with  hisparents.to  Mercer  County,  Missouri.  Re¬ 
mained  there  about  ten  years  attending  school,  and  moved  to  Platt  County,  remaiiiiiig 
about  four  years,  farming,  and  removed  to  Clay  County,  remaining  until  coming  to  Kansas, 
He  learned  the  drug  business  in  Jefferson  County.  Was  married  at  Rossville,  April  13, 
1880,  to  Miss  Zura  Estes,  a  native  ot  Iowa.  Mr.  Tatman  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church, 
and  a  Democrat. 

ISAAC  B.  TROSTEL,  farmer,  P.  O.  Rossville.  Owns  eighty  acres  on  Section  31.  and  has 
seventeen  acres  of  timber  on  the  Kaw  River.  Has  sixty-four  acres  under  cultivation, 
balance  used  for  corral  purposes.  Is  in  school  district  No.  65.  Has  forty  acres  in  corn, 
twelve  acres  in  cats.  The  main  part  of  the  house  is  16x28  feet,  two  stories  and  basement; 
addition  16x22  feet,  six  rooms  lii  all  with  kitchen  and  cellar  under  all.  House  cost  $1,000. 
The  barn,  28x32  feet,  built  in'1875,  costing  $500,  has  a  capacity  for  twelve  liorses  and  six 
tons  ot  hay.  Corn  crib  is  8x48  feet;  will  hold  1,460  bushels.  .Shop  16x20feet,  usedfor  farm 
implements.  He  has  160  fruit  trees,  consisting  of  pears,  apples  and  cherries,  all  bearing; 
had  forty  bushels  of  apples  in  1881 ;  100  grajies  bearing.  Has  ornamental  and  evergreen 
trees.  Has  a  patent  diamond  wire  fence  in  front  of  yard;  yard  set  in  blue  grass.  Has  forty 
forest  trees,  consisting  of  box  elder,  maple,  poplar  and  walnut.  Has  eighty-two  head  of 
cattle,  four  work  horses  and  ponies,  three  colts.  Orchard  is  set  to  blue  grass.  Came 
to  Kansas  March  2,  1877.  and  located  on  his  present  farm,  from  Perry  County,  Pa., 
where  he  was  born  May  20, 1843,  and  remained  there  until  coming  West.  Enlisted  in  first 
three  months’ service,  Company  C,  Thirteenth  Pennsylvania  'Volunteers.  Did  guard  duty 
on  the  Maryland  Hue.  Re-enlistedin  Company  G,  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-third  Infantry 
nine  months’ men.  Went  to  Wa.shington  and  was  sent  to  Virginia  in  front  of  Bull  Run  and 
was  in  the  battles  of  Antletam,  Fredericksburg  and  cliancellorsville.  Was  mustered  out  at 
Harrisburg,  May  27,  1863,  and  again  enlisted  in  Comp.any  A,  Twentieth  Pennsylvania  Cav¬ 
alry,  six  months’ men.  Wentinto  Western  Virginia  under  Gen.  Winecook.  Was  raiding 
and  skirmishing  in  Virginia,  cutting  off  supply  trains  and  railroads.  Had  one  hard  skir¬ 
mish  at  Greenfield  Furnace,  tliirteen  men  were  captured  and  tour  killed.  Was  mustered  out 
in  January,  1864,  at  Harrisburg,  Pa.  Re-enlisted  in  tlie  Seventh  Battallion,  100  day  volun- 
mers,  and  did  provost  duty  Intne  State.  In  nine  months’ service  was  promoted  to  Second 
Corporal.  In  cavalry  was  Commissary  Sergeant.  In  100  day  service  went  in  as  first  duty 
Sergeant  and  was  promoted  as  Adjutant  of  battalion.  Was  wounded  in  the  rigid  arm  at 
Fredericksburg.  Was  finally  mustered  out  in  1865,  at  Harrislmrg,  Pa.,  and  returned  to 
Perry  Countv.  Was  appointed  Overseer  of  the  poor  in  his  native  countv  in  April,  1868,  and 
held  the  position  for  six  years.  Was  married  December  6,  1870,  at  Loysville,  Perry  Co., 
Pa.,  to  Mrs.  .Sarah  Bistline,  who  had  three  children— Florence  S.,  Elizabeth,  wlio  died  in 
October,  1876,  in  Pennsylvania,  aged  eleven  years,  and  Katie  May.  Mrs.  Trostel  died  Octo- 
b  r  24,  1881.  at  iter  home  near  Rossville,  aged  foi  ty-two  years  tind  seven  months.  He  was 
a  member  of  Blaine  Lodge  No.  706, 1.  O,  O.  F.,  Blaine,  Pa.  Is  a  member  of  tlie  Presbyterian 
Church,  and  lias  always  lieen  an  active  and  ardent  Republican. 

FRANK  VAN  VLECK,  farmer,  P.  O.  Rossville,  Section  9,  Towuslilp  10,  R<ange  13. 
Owns  eighty  acres,  seventy  under  fence  and  improved.  Has  thirty-five  acres  corn,  twenty 
acres  wheat,  will  aver<age  twenty  bushels  per  acre.  House  16x24  feet.  Came  to  Kansas  In 
Hie  fall  of  1878,  from  Grundy  County,  Ill.  He  was  born  in  Steuben  County,  near  Addison 
N.  Y,,  October  2,  1855.  When  quite  young  moved  to  Grundy  County,  HI.,  and  remained 
until  coming  to  Kansas.  He  w,as  ni.arried  April  8,  1880,  at  Topeka,  to  Miss  Olive  Kirkpat¬ 
rick,  a  native  of  I  ndiana.  They  Iiave  one  child— Arthur.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Gardner 
Lodge,  No.  515,  of  Gardner,  Ill.,  I.  O.  O.  F.  Has  always  lieen  a  Republican. 

REV.  W.  D.  WARD,  pastor  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  was  born  in  Shelby  County,  Ill., 
November  11,  1860.  At  the  age  of  five  years  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Clay  County 
Ind..  where  he  remained  tiiitirthecommenceiiient  ot  his  collegiate  course.  Helsagradu- 
ate  of  Wabash  College,  Crawfordsvllle,  Ind.,  of  the  class  of  1881,  and  a  member  of  the  Phi 
Kappa  Psi  fraternity.  In  May,  1882,  Mr.  Ward  assumed  temporary  charge  of  the  Rossville 

miles  southwest  of  KossviUe,  Has  twenty-six  acres  of  small  grain,  balance  com.  Carae^to 
Kansas  In  August  1878,  first  locating  two  miles  west  of  where  he  now  is,  from  Mason 
County,  III.  Hewasbornin  Juniata  County,  Pa.,  July  8,  1849.  Moved  to  Illinois  when 
quite  small;  stayed  but  a  short  time  and  went  to  Perry  County  Pa.,  where  he  remained  until 
he  was  fifteen  years  oldj\vlieu  he  enlisted  in  the  Seventy-ninth  Pennsylvania  Volunteers 
and  soon  went  into  the  Third  Regular  Cavalry.  HewasinNew  Mexico,  Colorado,  Texas 
and  other  western  territories,  was  mustered  out  June  24,  1868.  at  Fort  Sumner,  N.  M. 
i  Pennsylvania,  then  cajue  to  Illinois  and  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  February 

o.  logo,  at  Topeka,  to  1^1  iss  Zelnilna  Heolot.  They  have  two  children — Joseph  V.  and  Maud 
A.  Mr.  Wax  lias  always  ])een  identified  with  the  Republican  party. 

Daniel  WILT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Rossvllle.  Owns  190  acres  north  of  Rossville,  160  im¬ 
proved.  In  1882  he  had  100  acres  of  corn,  twenty-two  acres  of  wheat,  seven  acres  of  oats, 
five  acres  of  millet,  three  acres  of  rye.  Has  five  head  of  horses,  twenty-five  cattle,  tweiity- 
nve  hogs.  Has  a  neat,  substantial  house,  frame,  twenty-eight  feet  square,  two  stories. 
Jsarn  22x24  feet  with  basement.  Mr.  Wilt  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1876.  First  farmed 
west  of  town  and  moved  to  bis  present  farm  ill  1880,  and  has  j)ut  all  the  Improvements  on 
since  then.  He  came  from  Perry  County.  Pa.  Was  horn  in  York  County,  Pa.,  near  Harris¬ 
burg  October  10,  i835.  Lived  there  until  fourteen  years  of  age  and  tlien  went  to  Perry 
county  and  learned  the  plasterer’s  trade.  Worked  at  his  trade  tliere  until  coming  to  Kan¬ 
sas.  Enlisted  in  the  spring  of  1865  in  Company  F,  Two  Hundred  and  eighth  Pennsylvania 
I  mantry.  Was  at  Petersburg  and  Fort  Steadman  and  in  pursuit  of  Lee  until  captured.  He 


HENRY  YORK,  farmer,  P.  O.  Rossville,  120  acres  on  Section  11,  Township  11, 
acres  under  cultivation.  In  1882  he  had  fifty-seven  acres  or 
nVv  I  ^  wheat,  tliree  millet,  thirteen  oat-i  and  eleven  and  a  half  rye;  land  all 

24x82.  story  and  a  half,  eight  rooms,  built  in  1879,  costing  SI, 200: 
Q  1  ^'orses  and  two  tons  of  hay;  crib  and  granary  32x24,  will  hold 

u»;.  1  *  ^  has  fifteen  head  of  cattle  and  tliree  horses.  Has  an  orchard  of  180 

»ppift  frees  and  sixty  cherries,  all  hearing.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1869,  from 

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Pekin,  ill.  Was  born  In  the  Canton  of  Zurich,  Switzerland,  November  27,  1842.  Re¬ 
mained  there  until  twelve  years  of  age  and  came  to  America  with  ills  parents  who  located 
in  Cook  County,  III.,  where  they  remained  one  year,  farming.  They  then  moved  to  Macon 
Con  .ty  and  remained  about  five  years,  engaged  In  farming,  ami  tlieii  moved  to  Pekin, 'Haze- 
well  Oounty,  where  Mr.  York  learned  the  harness  making  trade.  He  enlisted  In  1864,  under 
the  ca  1  for  100  day  men  In  Company  C,  One  Hundred  and  'riiirty-ninth  Illinois  Volunteers. 
Diclgarrlsondiity  at  Cairo  and  some  foraging  and  skirmlsbing  in  Kentucky.  Was  In  the 
service  six  montlis  and  was  mustered  out  at  Peoria,  111.,  In  the  fall  of  1864.  Returned  to 
Pekin  and  finished  his  trade  which  be  contlnnedto  work  at  until  coming  to  Kansas,  run- 
ttitigasliop  of  Ills  own  the  last  two  years  before  coming  here.  Was  married  in  the  spring 
of  1B70,  at  Pekin,  to  Miss  Emma  Dumser,  a  native  of  Monroe,  Mich.,  and  they  have  five 
children — Charles,  Henry,  Mary,  Emmaand  Lillie.  He  was  oncea  member  of  the  Grange, 
and  a  member  of  the  Scliool  Hoard  for  two  years.  Mr.  York  owns  a  lialf  interest  In  the 
“Champion  Hedge  Trimmer,’ a  patent  that  is  of  practical  utility,  and  is  meeting  with 
great  success.  He  h, as  the  entire  county  of  Shawnee,  and  a  half  interest  In  eleven  of  the 
northern  tier  counties  bordering  on  Nebraska. 

PETER  H.  ZICKEFOOSE,  farmer,  four  and  a  half  miles  northeast  of  Rossville,  on 
Section  1;  owns  480  acres,  125  acres  under  onltivation.  In  1882  had  forty-five  acres  of 
wheat,  will  aver.agetwenty-two  bushels  per  acre;  fifty-five  corn,  five  millet,  twelve  oats. 
Frame  house  16x18,  one  story;  lias  an  orcliard  of  120  apple  trees,  forty  cherry,  100 
peach  and  eight  pear  trees.  Came  to  Kansas  in  December,  1869,  from  West  Virginia,  first 
locating  one  mile  east  of  Topeka  a  short  time  and  moved  seven  miles  west,  remained  one 
year  and  moved  one  mile  west  of  Silver  Lake,  remaining  five  years;  then  moved  two  miles 
north  ot  Rossvllle,  remained  tour  years  and  moved  to  his  present  farm  in  August,  1880. 
Was  born  in  Highland  County,  W.  Va.,  February  26.  1831.  Remained  In  n.atlve  county  until 
the  spring  of  1847,  following  farming  with  his  father,  then  moved  to  Richey  County  and 
remained  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Was  a  member  of  the  State  Militia  and  li.adsome  trouble 
with  the  Confederates  during  the  war  on  account  ot  his  loyal  sentiments.  Was  Deputy 
Sheriff  of  Richey  County  during  the  war.  and  as  tlie  sheriff  would  not  ride  in  the  south  part 
of  the  county,  he  performed  that  perilous  duty  and  had  frequent  encounters  with  the  Rebs; 
owned  a  very  fleet  mare  and  being  acquainted  with  every  foot  ot  tlie  ground  and  the  moun- 
Him  path,  always  managed  to  elude  his  pursuers.  When  Hammond  and  Jones’ Confederate 
Command  made  their  raids  in  the  spring  of  1863,  Mr.  Z.  saved  two  of  his  father’s  horses  by 
putting  them  ill  a  smokehouse.  Was  married  in  September,  1855.  in  Greene  County,  Pa., 
to  Miss  Mary  Hammer,  a  native  of  E.  Va.;  they  have  seven  children  living— Francis  M., 
Samuel  P.,  Pheba  S.,  William  H.,  Samson  E.  "W.,  Otho  R.  and  Sarah  Etta— Asbury  J.  died 
near  Rossville,  February,  1879,  aged  seventeen  years.  Mr.  Z.  Is  a  member  of  the  United 
Brethren  Church;  is  a  Republican  and  bis  father  was  a  Democrat,  but  now  votes  the  Re¬ 
publican  ticket. 

DOVER  TOWNSHIP. 

Dover  was  established  as  a  township  in  the  fall  of  1867,  the  boundary  line 
of  the  township  being  defined  as  follows  ;  “  Commencing  at  the  northeast  cor¬ 

ner  of  Section  i,  Township  13,  Range  14  ;  thence  west  to  county  line  ;  thence 
north  on  county  line  to  where  it  crosses  the  Kaw  river  ;  thence  down  the  center 
of  the  channel  to  a  point  where  the  section  line  between  34  and  35  intersects 
Kaw  river  ;  thence  south  on  said  line  to  place  of  beginning.” 

The  first  town  officers  were  elected  May  5,  1868,  and  were  as  follows; 
Trustee,  E.  M.  Hewins  ;  Treasurer,  James  Bassett ;  Clerk,  Henry  A.  Kellam-, 
Justices,  Jacob  Haskell  and  George  Harden;  Constables,  M.  M.  St.  John  and 
W.  Q.  Harris. 

John  Sage  was  appointed  Postmaster  in  1862,  the  mail  having  been  dis¬ 
tributed  for  the  previous  year  by  Mr.  S.  Wooster,  with  consent  of  mail  agents. 
E.  C.  Chapin  succeeded  Mr.  John  Sage,  Mr.  Alfred  Sage  became  Postmaster  in 
June,  1870,  and  held  the  office  until  1873.  Mr.  Harvey  Loomis  succeeded  hin 
during  that  year,  and  still  holds  the  office. 

The  village  of  Dover  was  started  in  1870,  a  store  being  built  and  opened 
by  Henry  Snyder,  which  he  sold  during  the  same  year  to  Alfred  Sage.  In  1872 
another  store  was  started  by  Winkler  &  Ticknor,  now  run  by  Rasson  &  Sage. 

The  first  school  taught  in  the  village  was  by  Miss  Isabel  Smith,  a  daughter 
of  Sidney  W.  Smith,  who  established  one  of  the  first  ferries  on  the  Kaw.  There 
are  three  religious  societies — Baptist,  Congregational,  and  Methodist.  The 
Baptists  built  a  stone  church  in  1869.  The  society  was  started  in  1868  with 
fourteen  members  by  Rev.  Mr.  Raymond.  They  have  now  about  forty  mem¬ 
bers,  with  a  Sabbath-school  of  about  fifty  scholars.  The  Congregationalists 
built  a  wooden  church  in  1876  ;  society  organized  in  1875,  with  eight  members. 
The  Methodists  first  worshiped  in  the  Baptist  church,  but  have  erected  a  church 
of  their  own.  The  village  contains  about  ten  families,  with  the  usual  shops 
found  in  a  small  hamlet. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

ALBERT  H.  ALDRICH,  farmer,  two  and  a  half  miles  east  of  Dover,  160  acres  on  Sections 
31  and  32— all  under  fence  and  fifty  acres  under  plow,  the  balance  is  pasture  and  meadow. 
Has  seventy-five  head  of  cattle,  ten  head  ot  horses  and  forty  head  of  hogs.  House  16x24, 
with  an  L  14x16;  kitchen  10x16— 11  rooms  in  all.  Frame  ham  12x24,  room  for  six  horses. 
Has  a  stable  for  sixty  cows,  corn-crib,  wagon  and  toolhouse,  and  granary.  He  came 
to  Kansas  in  1871.  Impro’’ed  his  present  place  in  1879.  He  was  born  in  Lisbon,  Grafton 
Co.,  N.  H.,  October  22,  1838.  Lived  in  that  county  until  thirteen,  tlien  moved  to  New  York 
City.  Worked  as  locomotive  engineer  on  the  Hudson  River  R.  R.  until  1862,  and  then  went 
to  work  as  engineer  on  military  railroad  for  Government  until  April,  1864.  In  January, 
1864.  lie  was  taken  ill  with  the  measles  at  Chattanooga.  Tenn.,  and  after  his  recovery 
almost  lost  the  sight  ot  both  his  eyes  as  a  result  of  the  disease.  He  returned  to  New  York 
and  remained  sixteen  months  and  moved  to  Orleans  County,  Vermont,  and  farmed  until 
coming  to  Kansas. 

P.  E.  C.  BLADES,  farmer.  Section  32,  P.  O.  Valencia;  came  to  the  State  June  1 ,  1 878, 
and  located  in  Dover  Township,  Shawnee  County.  He  was  born  in  Wooster  County.  Md., 
March  9,  1857.  When  seven  years  of  age  moved  xvith  his  tatlier  to  Pike  County,  Ill. 
Remained  until  twenty-one  years  of  age  and  for  four  years  taiiglit  school  in  Pike  County. 
Attended  Chaddock  College,  Quincy,  III.,  and  taught  school  in  many  towns  In  the  county. 
Was  appointed  Postmaster  at  Valencia  and  opened  a  general  store  at  tliat  point,  which  he 
managed  W’th  success  until  October,  1882,  when  he  sold  out.  He  was  married  March  17, 
1878,  to  Miss  Katie  Harper,  at  Bishopville,  Wooster  Co.,  Md.,  and  has  one  chlld—Effle  M. 
Has  always  voted  the  Democratic  ticket. 

DR.  A.  W.  CARSON,  physician  and  surgeon,  residence  and  office  Main  street.  Located 
here  August  3,  1876,  and  came  from  Utica,  La  Salle  Co.,  111.,  where  he  began  practicing  in 
the  spring  otl875.  Was  born  in  Brown  County,  Ohio,  March  5,  1850.  Resided  there  until 
the  fail  of  1857  and  moved  to  Washburn,  AVoodford  Co.,  Ill.,  and  from  there  to  Eureka, 
where  he  began  the  study  ot!  medicine  In  the  tall  of  1872.  wltli  Dr.  N.  B.  Crawford.  Com¬ 
pleted  the  scientific  course  and  a  part  ot  the  classical  course  lii  Eureka  College  in  June, 
1872.  Attended  lectures  at  the  Ohio  Medical  College,  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  in  the  winters  of  ’73, 
’74  and  ’75,  completing  the  course  and  receiving  his  diploma  from  that  Institution.  Is  a 
member  of  the  Kansas  State  Medical  Society,  and  of  the  'Topeka  Society  ot  Surgery  and 
Medicine.  AVas  married  August  28,  1878.  in  Dover,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Hattie  Gill,  a  native  of 
AVisconsin.  They  have  one  child. 

H.  P.  CARY,  fanner.  Section  20,  P.  O.  A’alencia,  has  fifty  acres,  thirty  acres  in  cultiva¬ 
tion,  the  rest  timber.  Farm  is  well  improved,  having  good  stone  liouse,  barn,  shop,  cribs, 
etc.,  besides  a  small  orchard  of  hearing  apiile  and  peach  trees.  It  is  also  well  stocked  with 
live  stock.  He  was  horn  in  Lee  County,  111.,  February  13,  1858.  AVhen  eight  years  old  he 
went  to  Chicago,  where  he  learned  the  trade  of  carpenter,  which  he  followed  until  1876, 
when  he  went  to  Texas,  remaining  one  year.  He  soon  afterward  came  to  Kansas,  and  on 
August  14.  1880,  he  married  Miss  Mary  E.  Neland,  daughter  of  John  and  Enceba  Neland. 
Her  father.  John  Neland,  was  horn  in  vA'ashlngton  County,  Vt.,  October  13.  1823,  remaining 
there  until  1848,  when  he  married  Miss  Eueeha  H.  Goodall,  a  native  of  AVindhani  County. 
Vt.  He  then  moved  to  that  county  and  followed  his  trade  of  shoemaker  until  1857,  xvhen 
he  came  to  Kansas.  He  located  in  Shawnee  County,  about  five  miles  southeast  of  Topeka. 
In  January,  1873  Mr.  and  Mrs.  N.  moved  to  present  residence,  where  they  resided  until  his 
death  in  1875.  They  have  seven  children-Julla  M.,  John  AVesley,  Mary  Eva,  Charles  E., 
AVilliam  N.,  Benjamin  F.  and  James  Monroe. 

ALBERT  S.  COREY,  f.armer.  Section  25,  P.  O.  Redpath,  has  eighty  acres,  forty  acres 
under  cultivation;  well  Improved,  well  watered,  and  well  stocked.  He  was  born  In  .Spring- 
field,  Mass.,  January  1, 1824.  Began  the  printer’s  trade  when  fourteen  years  old.  working 
In  theoffice  of  the  Massac/wsetts  iSpv,  at  Worcester.  He  worked  Indifferent  otBces,  learn- 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


Ing  fully  all  branches  of  the  business— composition,  book  and  ]ob  printing.  Before  entering 
the  business,  he  attended  the  Baptist  Seminary,  and  other  schools  at  Worcester.  After  com¬ 
pleting  his  trade,  he  attended  the  Quaboag  Seminary  at  Warren,  Mass.,  fitting  himself  for 
journalism.  He  was  foreman  of  tlie  job  department  of  the  Springfield  itepitbUcan  during 
the  years  1853,’54  and  ’55.  Het.ien  returned  to  Worcester,  andlii  1857  he  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  landing  in  Qiiindaro,  a  town  on  the  Missouri  River,  three  miles  north  of  Wyandotte. 
He  CO  nmenced  work  on  the  Quinilaro  Chiniloivan,  a  weekly  paper  published  by  John  M. 
Waldoii.  luthe  spring  of  1858  Mr.  Waldon  retired  and  Mr.  Corey  became  the  publisher 
tor  the  Quind.aro  Board  of  Trade,  continuing  until  the  fall  of  that  year,  when  the  paper  was 
sold  and  the  materi.al  moved  away.  He  then  bought  a  farm  tour  miles  from  Quindaro,  on 
which  he  lived  until  1868.  Was  in  Capt  Clary’s  Company  of  Militia,  and  helped  to  repel 
the  invasion  of  Gen.  Brice.  While  he  was  at  Quindaro,  he  became  well  acquainted  with  Al¬ 
bert  D.  Richardson.the  celebrated  author  and  brilliant  correspondent  of  the  Boston  Journal, 
who  made  his  headquarters  at  Quindaro.  Mr.  Corey  heard  Sir.  Richardson’s  eloquent  ad¬ 
dresses  at  a  meeting  held  at  Quindaro.  July  24.1857.  to  ratify  the  action  of  the  Topeka 
Convention,  and  condemn  Gov.  Walker’s  action,  acting  as  secretary  of  that  meeting.  Dur¬ 
ing  the  year  1863,  and  while  the  U.  P.  R.  R.  was  in  process  of  construction.  Mr.  Corey  was 
employed  in  the  office  of  tlie  Wyandotte  Gazette,  which  was  doing  much  printing  for  that 
railroad.  He  was  then  placed  in  a  position  to  learn  the  plans  of  the  company,  and  was  an 
eye-witness  ot  the  tragic  death  of  Mr.  Samuel  Hallet,  chief  contractor,  who  was  shot  by  a 
civil  engineer.  In  1868  he  sold  his  farm  and  removed  to  Baldwin  City.  Douglas  County, 
where  he  commenced  the  publication  of  the  Kansas  Family  Visitor,  in  partnership  with 
C.  W.  Bryan.  The  latter  retired  the  next  year  when  Mr.  Corey  moved  his  office  to  Chetopa, 
Kan.  and  published  the  Chetopa  Adtinnce,  in  partnership  with  John  M .  Horner.  In  May. 
1869,  he  sold  his  interest  in  the  paper  to  Mr  Horner,  and  in  the  tall  of  that  year  moved  to 
his  present  farm.  He  was  a  memlier  of  tlie  City  Council  when  Chetopa  was  incorporated. 
He  was  appointed  Postmaster,  in  1872,  at  Plow  Boy,  whlcii  was  afterwards  changed  to  Red- 
path,  and  still  holds  tlie  position.  He  was  married  at  Sterling,  Worcester  County  Mass. 
April  3,  1848,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  F.  Pratt.  They  have  four  cliildren— Charles  A  .  Lottie  E., 
now  Mrs.  T.  H.  Cope,  William  A.,  and  Edward  H. 

WILLIAM  CUMMINS,  farmer,  P  O  Dovei  has  sixty  acres  under  cultivation  and  ninety 
acres  pasture  on  home  farm,  and  160  acres  one  mile  north  of  his  home  place,  in  Section  14. 
His  home  farm  is  on  Section  26.  House  is  17x21,  of  stone,  story  and  a  half,  two  rooms, 
built  in  1870  at  a  cost  of  $500.  Barn  is  17x32.  and  will  hold  eight  head  of  horses  and  ten 
tons  ot  hay.  Has  fifty-five  head  of  cattle,  fifty  hogs,  six  horses,  and  one  span  of  mules. 
Came  to  Kansas  in  1866,  from  Ottawa.  Canada  East.  Was  born  in  County  Tipperary  Ire¬ 
land,  in  August.  1848.  When  about  eighteen  years  of  age,  iind  in  1860,  emigrated  to  Can¬ 
ada.  where  he  remained  until  the  close  of  the  wai,  when  lie  came  to  Kansas.  H.as  followed 
farming  all  his  life,  and  his  f.ather  was  an  under-steward  in  Ireland.  Mr.  C.  has  earned  his 
property,  all  since  he  came  to  America,  by  Industry.  Was  married  in  July,  1878.  In  Toiieka, 
Kan.  to  Miss  Ellen  Matthews,  a  native  of  Kansao.  Is  a  member  of  the  Catholic  Church,  and 
has  always  voted  the  Democratic  ticket. 

RUFUS  N  ED  WARDS,  farmer.  Section  30,  P.  O.  Redpath,  owns  120  acres,  fifty  acres 
in  cultivation  well  improved,  good  cue  and  one-half  story  frame  house  and  other  build¬ 
ings-  also  small  orchard.  He  first  came  tc  Kansas  in  1870.  locating  near  Hoyt,  in  Jackson 
County  fourteen  miles  north  of  Topeka,  remaining  one  year  He  then  moved  to  Wabaun¬ 
see  County,  where  he  resided  until  1874.  when  he  moved  to  Valley  F’alls,  and  afterwards  to 
Silver  Lake,  and  in  spring  ot  1882  he  moved  to  present  residence.  He  was  horn  in  San¬ 
dusky  County,  Ohio,  December  29  1857,  remaining  there  until  nine  years  old,  when  he 
moved  to  Wood  County,  Ohio,  where  he  resided  until  he  came  to  Kansas. 

ELI  EWINGS,  farmer  P.  O.  ValeiiCia,  has  220  acres  in  Section  20,  fourteen  miles 
west  of  Topeka;  eighty  acres  under  cultivation,  balance  pasture  and  hay  land.  House  frame, 
18x22,  built  in  1877,  at  a  cost  of  $280.  Frame  crlli,  which  will  hold  $1,000  bushels  of  corn. 
Has  an  orchard  of  300  bearing  trees.  Crops  in  1882  were  good.  He  came  to  Kansas  in 
1876.  Was  born  in  Steuben  County  Ind.  March  14,  1857.  He  worked  some  at  the  car- 
lieiiter  trade. 

J.  E.  FLICKINGER,  teacher  in  District  No.  15,  Dover,  came  to  the  State,  October  12, 
1879,  from  Union  County,  Ohio,  where  he  was  born,  January  23,  1855.  Completed  his  edu¬ 
cation  at  Normal  School  at  Ada,  Hardin  County,  and  also  attended  school  at  Delaware, 
Oliio,  in  the  Business  College.  Taught  six  terms  of  school  in  Ohio,  before  coming  to  Kan- 
sa.s.  Has  also  followed  farming  a  portion  of  the  time.  Owns  a  half  interest  In  eighty-two 
acres  of  land,  twoand  one-half  miles  east  ot  Dover.  Is  a  member  of  Somerville  Lodge, 
No.  672,  I.  O.  O.  F  .Somerville,  Ohio. 

THEODORE  FORBES,  farmer.  P  O.  Topeka,  has  eighty  acres  on  Section  3.  fifty  acres 
under  cultivation,  balance  pasture  aiid  timber.  House  is  frame,  14x18,  stone  ha.sement, 
three  rooms.  Stone  stable  24x40— will  hohl  twenty  horses.  Crops  were  good  in  1882.  He 
came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1880.  from  Richland  County,  Ohio,  where  lie  was  born  No¬ 
vember  14  1C54.  Ran  a  saw- mill  ten  miles  north  of  Mansfield,  Ohio,  for  six  years.  He 
was  married  in  Richland  County  Ohio,  In  1878,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Brook,  a  native  of  tliat 
county  and  l.as  two  children  —  Cora  A.  and  Verta  E.  Ho  is  a  member  of  tlie  Baptist 
Church. 

WILLIAM  N.  FREDERICK,  blacksmith,  P.  O.  Dover,  came  to  the  State  in  October, 
1869,  locating  in  Cloud  County  Worked  in  a  shop  with  his  father,  at  Clyde,  until  Decem¬ 
ber,  1881.  Was  horn  In  Schuylkill  County  Pa.,  December  29,  1854,  and  moved  to  Illinois 
in  1862.  Commenced  his  trade  with  his  father  after  coming  to  Kansas.  Was  married 
October  3. 1875,  at  Clyde,  Kas.,  to  Miss  .4.  C.  Moore,  a  native  of  Iowa,  and  has  two  chil¬ 
dren— Jessie  and  Frank.  Worked  in  a  mill  in  Livingston  County,  Mo.  for  about  sixteen 
inonths.  Removed  to  Dover  in  July,  1882. 

WILLIAM  G.  GILKERSON,  farmer.  Section  36,  P.  O.  Redpath,  lias  two  hundred  acres 
on  Vassal' Creek,  twelve  miles  west  of  Topek.a,  seventy  acres  in  cultivation,  the  balance 
hay  land,  pasture  and  timber;  well  improved.  Good  house,  large  stone  barn  24x48  feet, 
with  sheds  12  feet  wide  on  each  side.  He  is  largely  interested  in  the  dairy  buslnes.s,  mar¬ 
keting  2  000  Ibs.of  butter  annually,  and  expects  to  largely  increase  his  stock  the  present  sea¬ 
son.  He  was  horn  In  Barnett.  Vt.,  October  25,  1835.  residing  there  until  sixteen  years  old. 
when  he  weiitto  Wisconsin,  working  nearly  a  year  in  u  hotel  at  Beaver  Dam.  He  then 
went  into  tlie  piiierie.s,  remaining  until  the  spring,  when  he  went  down  the  Mlsslssiiipi 
river  as  cook  on  a  raft,  slopping  at  Hannibal,  Mo. ,  from  there  he  ■went  to  Bel  vldere.  III., 
working  for  dilterentparties  until  1862,  wlien  lie  enlisted  in  Company  G,  Nlnty-fifth  Illinois 
Infantry.  Was  at  Champion  Hill.  Vicksburg,  and  other  hatlles,  .iiid  in  tlie  Red  River  Ex¬ 
pedition.  At  the  battle  of  Giintown  hewas  ca|inired,  July  10  1864.  and  held  ,a  prisoner 
several  months,  at  Mobile,  Andersonville,  Florence,  and  Mihail,  Ga.  He  was  afterwards  ex¬ 
changed  at  Wilmington,  N.  C.  He  then  went  to  Annapolis,  where  he  remained  for  a  time. 
He  was  discharged  at  Springfield,  HI.,  and  went  to  Caledonia,  Boone  Co.,  Ill.,  going  into  the 
stock  bu.-il ness.  He  was  married  in  1866.  at  Beloit.  Wis.  to  Miss  Mary  Peters,  a  inative  ot 
Boone  County,  Ill.  They  have  four  children  living— Lizzie,  Ernest,  Marian,  and  Arthur. 
After  Ills  marriage  he  continued  in  the  diover  husiness  until  1872,  when  he  moved  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  locating  at  ills  present  residence.  Has  held  tiie  office  of  Township  Treasurer  of  Dover 
Township  one  term  by  appointment. 

•lOHN  GREEN,  farmer  .Section  2.5,  P  O  Redpath,  was  born  in  Gloucestershire,  En¬ 
gland,  September  11.  1827  He  immigrated  to  .America  when  twenty-one  years  of  age,  first 
locating  at  Cincinnati.  Ohio  remaining  one  year  He  then  engaged  in  farming  in  Union 
County,  Ind.,  and  Cass  County,  Mich.,  until  1869.  when  lie  moved  to  Kansas.  In  1870  he 
married  Mrs.  Philolia  La  Point,  widow  of  Mitcliell  La  Point.  .She  was  horn  in  Wayne 
County.  Mo  ,  December  15  1818,  living  there  and  at  Pleasant  Hill,  Mo.,  until  1852  when 
she  came  to  Kansas  with  a  Mr.  Beniamin  Franklin,  who  located  at  Oniontown,  engaging  in 
the  business  of  gunsmltli  for  tlie  Indians.  Slie  was  adopted  as  one  of  the  Pottawatomie 
tribe,  and  married  Mitchell  La  I’oint,  a  quarter  blood  Sauk  Indian  To  him  was  allotted 
the  quarter  section  on  which  tlie  old  town  stood,  and  to  her  eighty  acres,  a  part  of  wliicli 
was  ill  Snawnee  County  Tlie  farm  now  consists  ot  three  hundred  and  twenty  acres,  sev¬ 
enty  acres  in  cultivation,  the  balance  hay  land  and  timber  It  has  fine  improvements— good 
house,  two-story  stone  barn,  32x40  feet,  witli  basement.  It  was  built  in  1875.  at  a  cost  of 
$1,000.  It  affords  shelter  for  thirty-six  head  of  stock  and  will  hold  thirty  tons  of  hay,  be¬ 
sides  a  large  amount  of  grain.  In  addition,  are  wagon  sheds  and  granary.  Six  acres  are 
in  orchard,  partly  bearing,  consisting  of  all  kinds  of  fruit.  Large  numbers  of  live  stock  are 
raised  on  this  farm,  tlie  receipts  from  cattle  alone  being  over  $1,600  in  1882,  besides  horses 
and  hogs.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  G.  are  members  of  the  Congregational  Church  at  Plow  Boy. 

WIi  LIAM  H.  HE  WINS,  farmer.  P  O.  Dover  lias  320  acres  on  Section  23.  fifteen  miles 
south  of  Toiieka,  lias  ninety  acres  under  cultivation,  and  fifty  acres  native  timber,  the 
balance  being  meadow  and  pasture  laud.  His  residence  is  of  stone.  16x32  story  and  a  half, 
containing  fivo  rooms  and  cellar  built  in  1871.  at  a  cost  of  $750.  Barn  16x36  built  in  1879. 
and  will  liold  twelve  horses. and  is  well  arranged  for  granaries  and  corn  cribs, with  commo¬ 
dious  loft  for  hay,  cost  $700.  Has  a  bearing  orchard  ot  the  best  varieties  ot  fruit.  Has  gen¬ 
erally  100  head  of  cattle,  and  50  to  100  hogs,  and  15  to  25  head  horses.  Came  to  Kansas 
October  17.  1858.  and  located  in  Wabaunsee  County,  where  he  remained  until  1864 
Changed  his  location  several  times.  Worked  on  the  K.  P.  road  during  its  construction. 
Was  in  the  sheep  business  some  two  years,  at  Dover,  in  jiartnershlp  with  Mr  Alf.  Sage, 
and  settled  on  his  present  place  April  17.  1871.  Was  born  in  Berkshire  County,  Miiss, 
March  26,  1831,  and  when  quite  young  his  parents  moved  to  Lorain  County.  Ohio.  Re¬ 
sided  in  the  counties  of  Fonddu  Lac  and  Winnebago,  Wis.,  and  followed  the  lumbering 
business  several  years,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1857  Was  married  Christmas  day,  1856,  at 
Plover,  Portage  Co..  Wis..  to  Miss  Hester  a  Mitchell,  a  native  of  Fountain  County,  Ind., 
and  has  three  children— Ira,  Edwin,  and  Hugh,  is  amemherof  the  Topeka  Lodge,  No  17 
A.  F.  A  A  M.,  and  wasa  member  of  Dover  GrangeP  ofH.  Has  been  Township  Treasurer 
for  two  years. 

CHARLES  HOLMES,  farmer.  P.  O.  Dover;  owns  120  acres  on  Sections  30  and  31,  about 
fifty  acres  under  cultivation,  corn  ana  millet  is  the  crop;  corn  will  average  thirty-five 
bushels  per  acre;  house  is  14x22.  a  story  and  a  half,  containing  four  rooms  and  cellar;  stone 
wail  aud  bay  sheds.  He  has  twenty  head  of  cattle,  four  horses  and  sixteen  head  of  hogs. 


He  came  to  Kansas  in  1869:  was  born  in  Leicestershire,  England,  October  30, 1847;  came 
to  Canada  in  1869.  and  from  there  to  Kansas;  worked  as  a  porter  in  a  hotel  at  Scarborough, 
England,  and  other  fashionable  hotels  until  coming  to  America.  He  was  married  February 
10,  1880  ill  England,  to  Miss  Emily  Walker,  He  has  made  two  trips  to  England  since  com¬ 
ing  to  America.  He  has  one  child— Charlotte.  He  belonged  to  the  I.  O.  O.  J'.,  in  England. 

D.4VID  HOOD,  on  tlie  farm  of  Mr.  F.  Kendall,  located  twelve  miles  westof  Topeka,  on 
Mission  Creek,  P.  O.  Valencia.  Had  large  acreage  and  good  crops  in  1882,  and  has  a  large 
number  of  stock.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1868,  from  Greenup  County,  Ky.,  after  remaining  two 
years  in  Massac  County,  III.  Was  born  in  Greenup  County,  Ky.,  March  24.  1833.  Enlisted 
111  1862  in  Company  A,  Tenth  Kentucky  Cavalrv  which  was  confined  to  operations  iu 
Kentucky.  Remained  in  the  service  thirteen  months;  was  married  in  1858  near  Greenups- 
burg,  Ky.,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Diggins  and  has  seven  children— tVilliam,  Luginla,  Mary 
Alice,  Tobias,  Clarence  and  Myrtle. 

CH.4RLES  P.  JONES  farmer.  Section  30,  P  O.  Redpath.  Owns  120  acres,  fifty  acres 
in  cultivation.  His  house  was  the  third  house  Imilt  on  Vassar  Creek;  farm  is  well  supplied 
with  fruit,  chiefly  peaches  and  grapes.  He  w.as  born  in  Gibson  County,  Ind..  April  26.  1832. 
living  tliere  until  twenty-eight  years  old.  when  he  went  to  Po.sey  County,  where  he  re- 
rn.ained  eight  years,  when  he  returned  to  Gibson  County,  remaining  there  until  1866.  when 
he  moved  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Saline  County ;  after  a  residence  there  of  two  ye.ars,  he 
returned  to  Indiana;  the  next  year  he  again  came  to  Kansa.s,  settling  near  Burlingame 
where  he  resided  several  years,  and  then  moved  to  his  present  residence.  He  married 
in  1851,  in  Gibson  County,  Ind..  Miss  Rachel  Newman;  they  have  four  children  living — 
Harrison  E.,  Julia  V.,  Bertha  and  Wllmot.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Cumberland  Presby¬ 
terian  Church. 

GEORGE  KEMBLE,  farmer,  owns  160  acres  on  Section  11,  one  and  one-half  miles 
south  ot  Dover.  Has  forty  head  of  cattle,  four  horses,  sixteen  hogs.  Came  to  Kansas  in 
December,  1881),  from  Onondaga  County,  N.  Y.  Was  born  in  Devonshire.  Parish  of  Chltton- 
bishop,  August  16,  1840;  came  to  America  in  Aiiril,  1873.  He  learned  the  shoemaker’s 
trade,  wlilch  lie  carried  on  lii  England  prior  to  coming  to  America;  engaged  in  farming  in 
Onondaga  County,  N.  Y.,  where  he  remained  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in 

1863  in  Dunsford,  England,  to  Miss  Emma  Crispin  and  has  four  children— Augustus  C., 
Frank,  Albert  and  Henrietta.  Mr.  Kemble  is  a  member  of  St.  John’s  Lodge  I.  O.  O.  F. 
Boveytracey,  England. 

P'RANK  LA  VOIIE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Dover;  owns  eighty  acres  on  Section  29,  Township 
12,  Range  14;  ten  acres  broken;  stone  liouse  12x15,  story  and  a  half;  has  seven  cattle,  two 
liorses  and  two  pigs;  came  to  Kansas  in  1880.  stopped  at  Topeka  a  short  time  and  came  on 
to  ills  land;  was  born  in  Rapede  Parish,  La.,  and  left  there  in  1864,  going  to  La  Grange, 
Olilo;  remained  in  Ohio  until  1880,  working  on  the  lake  and  as  hotel  porter  mostly ;  was 
liornln  1843;  was  married  in  1869.  at  Cleveland,  Ohio  to  Miss  Betsy  A.  Brown;  they  have 
one  child— Hester.  Isa  member  ot  the  African  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

WILLIAM  S.  LAWLESS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Dover  h,as  eighty  acres  on  tlie  north  half  of  the 
northeast  quarter  ot  Section  24,  Township  12-  Range  13;  has  fifty-two  acres  under  cultiva¬ 
tion;  frame  liouse,  three  rooms  and  cellar;  frame  stable;  orchard  of  two  acres;  came 
to  Kansas  in  Marcli,  1882,  from  Springfield,  Ill.,  where  he  worked  in  a  watch  factory  two 
years;  wiishorn  in  Cheshire,  England,  April  1.  1852;  resided  there  until  twenty-six  years 
of  age,  and  learned  the  trade  ot  a  machinist;  engaged  iu  various  occupations  until  coming 
to  Kansas;  .was  married  in  1876  at  Preston,  England,  to  Miss  Jane  Harrison,  and  has 
three  children  living— William  I.,  Mercy  M.,  and  Story.  Is  a  member  of  the  Baptist 
Church. 

HENRY  MILLER,  farmer,  eighty  acres,  one  and  a  hall  miles  north  of  Valencia;  also 
works  at  the  carpenter  trade.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1877;  was  horn  in  Steuben  County,  Ind., 
Octohei  25, 1849;  resided  in  th<at  county  with  the  e.xceptlon  of  one  year  in  White  County, 
until  coming  to  Kansas;  was  married  inlAugust,  1868,  in  .Steuben  Coumy,  Ind.,  to  Miss 
Minnie  Ewings,  a  native  of  that  county  and  tliey  have  five  children— Mary.  Martha.  Court- 
land,  Elam  and  Easton. 

II.  H.  MINKLER,  farmer  and  Justice  of  tlie  Peace,  P.  O.  Dover.  Has  160  acres  of  land 
northeast  of  the  village.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  October,  1871,  from  Chickasaw  County. 
Iowa.  He  was  born  in  Clinton  County,  N  Y.  June  25,  1830.  and  remained  there  until 
twenty-one  years  of  age,  learning  the  trades  of  shoemaker  and  tanner.  For  twenty-one 
years  following  tliis,  he  was  employed  as  superintendent  of  railroad  construction  on  various 
railroads  in  tlie  Northern  States,  and  Upper  and  Lower  Canada;  was  on  the  Central  Pacific 
Railroad  from  Sacramento.  Cal.,  to  Salt  Lake,  Utah;  returned  to  Chickasaw  County,  andre- 
maiued  one  year,  then  came  to  Kansas.  He  has  been  married  twice,  first  in  1857.inWis- 
consin,  to  Miss  Annis  Bump,  a  native  of  Wisconsin ;  they  had  one  cliiid— Clara,  how  Mrs. 
Waldo,  residing  near  her  father  Mr.  W'inkler’s  wife  died  in  March,  1859,  in  Rock  County 
Wis.  He  was  mauled  again  in  1868.  at  Clark’s  Station,  Nev.,  to  Miss  Sarah  Clark,  a  native 
of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  four  children— Harry,  James,  Var.  and  Ida.  Hewas  elected 
Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1877,  and  is  row  serving  his  third  term.  He  is  a  member  of  .Mina 
Lodge,  A.  F.  &  A.  M..  by  demit. 

HIRAM  MYERS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Dover,  owns  80 acres  on  Section  36,  all  under  fence; 
thirty-live  acres  in  .•orn.  Has  three  cows,  two  horses,  and  twelve  head  hogs  Main  part 
of  liouse  is  16x26,  story  and  lualf,  “L”  12x24.  Frame  barn,  whicli  will  hold  six  horses  and 
is  18x24  feet.  Came  to  Kansas,  Aiiril  1,  1868.  and  settled  in  Highland,  Doniphan  Co.  Kan., 
where  lie  remained  about  six  years,  engaged  in  tlie  furniture  business.  Moved  to  Cawker 
Cit.v,  and  was  Pastor  ofthe  Congregational  Church  there.  Came  to  Dover,  and  was  employed 
,as  Pastoi  liere,  and  at  Alm,a.  Moved  onto  the  farm  in  1881.  and  has  preached  some  since 
then.  Was  born  in  Tuscarawas  County,  Oliio,  April  28  1826.  Remained  in  his  native  county 
until  1  854.  Engaged  in  teaching  sclioul,  and  began  preaching  when  twenty- four  years  of 
age.  .4ttended  school  at  New  Hagerstown  Academy.  Removed  to  Washington  Comity,  Iowa, 
organized  tlie  Moravian  Church,  and  from  there  moved  to  Keokuk  Countv,  bought  an  acade¬ 
my  building,  and  opened  a  school  which  he  ran  for  two  year.s,  called  Richland  Academy.  In 
the  fall  of  l656,  moved  to  Appanoose  Comity,  Iowa,  and  preaclied  at  Moravia,  and  imilt  a 
church.  In  the  winters  ot  1857-58,  pre.ached  as  an  Evangelist  for  two  years,  then  com¬ 
menced  the  study  of  medicine,  which  he  continued  for  two  years.  Removed  to  Urbana, 
Ill.,  where  lie  practiced  medicine  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Was  married,  in  1851,  in  Tren¬ 
ton,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Eliza  Speice,  a  nativeof  Westmoreland  County,  Penna. ;  they  have  two 
children  living— Mrs.  Thompson,  of  Wabaunsee  County,  and  Jessie.  Has  been  a  member 
ot  1.  O.  O.  F.  and  is  a  member  of  Central  Ministerial  Association  of  Kansas. 

DAVID  NOEL,  farmer  and  blacksmith,  Section28,  P.  O.  Valencia.  Has  1 14  acres,  sev¬ 
enty-five  acres  under  cultivation,  balance  timbei :  well  improved,  with  good  house,  barn 
aud  granary,  etc.  Has  also  a  bl,acksmith  shop  su|iplied  with  all  necessary  tools  for  general 
work.  Does  all  kinds  of  blacksmithlng  and  horseshoeing.  His  farm  Isvery  fertile,  pro¬ 
ducing  good  crops.  It  has  also  a  good  young  orchard,  besides  a  quantity  of  small  fruit.  He 
was  born  in  Franklin  County,  Penn.,  July  10,  1844,  residing  there  until  seventeen  years  ot 
age,  wlien  lie  enlisted  in  Company  B,  One  Hiindreil  and  .Seventh  Pemisylvaiiia  Volunteers, 
serving  in  the  army  of  Eastern  Virginia,  until  1863.  when  liis  commaiid  was  consolidated 
with  the  army  of  the  Potomac,  he  having  re-enli.sted  in  1863  in  the  .same  company.  He 
participated  in  all  the  principal  battles  in  Virginia  and  Maiyland.  At  the  second  battle  of 
Bull  Run,  lie  rvas  captured  and  paroled  in  the  field.  Hewas  promoted  to  First  Sergeant, 
holding  that  position  until  mustered  out  in  July,  1865,  He  then  wentto  Wyandotte  County, 
Ohio,  and  afterward  learned  ins  trade  at  Upper  Sandusky,  following  it  until  he  came  to 
Kansas,  in  1879.  He  was  married,  October  22,  1868.  to  Miss  Delia  Rouk,  a  native  of  Tiffin, 
Ohio  They  have  five  cliildren— Nettie  M.,  Charles  E..  William  C.,  Cora  D.  aud  Bessie  E. 
He  is  a  member  and  steward  of  tlie  Methodist  Eplscoiial  Church,  of  Valencia. 

ALFRED  SAGE,  fanner.  Section  26.  P.  O.  Dover.  Has335  acres,  ail  under  fence,  130 
acres  under  cultivtUion.  Has  good  improvements,  large  two-story  stone  house,  containing 
eight  looms,  built  in  the  fall  of  1878,  at  a  cost  ot  $1  :500.  Barn  is  forty  feet  square.  There 
are  also  other  buildings,  such  as  cattle  stables,  granary,  etc.,  and  a  stone  house  one-lialf  a 
mile  north  of  his  residence,  containingeightrooms.  He  deals  extensively  in  live  stock, 
keeping  100  to  200  head  of  cattle.  Has  also  a  fine  Percheron-Norman  stallion,  yvhicli  Mr. 

M.  W  Dunham  Imported,  and  was  bouglit  by  him  at  a  cost  of  $2,000.  He  has  also  a  store 
room  and  general  stock  of  goods  at  the  village  ot  Dover,  yvliich  is  in  the  charge  of  his  son. 
Squire.  He  is  one  of  tlie  best  farmers  in  Kansas,  and  realizes  large  yields  from  his  crops. 
He  was  born  in  .Somersetshire.  England.  August  6,  1833,  and  came  to  America  with  his 
mother  settling  in  Onondaga  County,  N.  Y  ,  w  here  he  remained  until  twenty  one  years  old. 
He  then  moved  to  Iowa,  and  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1856,  locating  outlie  present  site  of 
the  village  ot  Dover,  in  which  vicinity  he  has  since  resided.  In  1871  he  purchased  the 
Snider  Buihling  ami  in  partnership  with  A.  D.  Craig,  he  opened  a  general  store,  whicli  he 
kept  three  years.  Hetlien  sold  out  his  interest  and  returned  to  his  farm,  wliere  he  resided 
two  years.  He  again  entered  business  at  his  presentstand.  Hewas  married  at  Onondaga, 

N.  Y.,  in  1854,  to  Miss  Mary  Bas.sett,  a  native  of  England.  They  had  five  cliildren— 
Maggie,  William.  .Squire,  James  and  Dudley.  His  wife  died  October  28,  1863.  OnJuly23, 

1864  he  married  Mrs.  Mary  A.  Buell,  a  native  of  Bedford  County,  Penn.  Mr.  Sage  has  al¬ 
ways  been  an  active  Reimhlican,  aud  Identified  with  tliat  party  since  its  organization. 

HENRY  V  SAGE,  farmer.  P  O.  Dover,  controls  270  act es,  131)  under  cultivation,  lial- 
ance  pasture.  His  crop  iu  1882  yielded  a  large  and  profitable  harvest.  Has  forty  liead  of 
cattle,  seven  liorses,  and  thirteen  hogs.  Came  to  Kansas  in  November,  1880.  Hewas  born 
in  County  Sonurset,  England.  February  14  1843.  and  came  to  America  when  quite  young, 
settling  in  Onondaga  County.  N.  Y.  Remained  there  until  August.  1862.  tvhen  he  enlisted 
in  Comiiany  D,  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-seconil  New  Yolk  Inlantry.  Was  with  his  com¬ 
mand  at  Soutli  Mountain  amt  Antietam,  and  in  all  the  engagements  of  the  Sixth  Army  Corps 
for  two  years  after  1862,  At  tlie  battle  of  the  Wilderness  received  injuries  which  disabled 
him  from  actual  service.  He  was  transferred  to  the  Eighty-  fifth  Company  Second  Battalion 
Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  and  remained  there  until  the  expiration  ot  his  term  of  enlistment. 
Returned  to  New  York,  and  went  to  Evanshurg,  Crawford  Co..  Pa  ,  where  he  engaged  in 
the  grocery  business  for  two  years.  Returned  to  New  York  and  remained  three  years,  en¬ 
gaged  in  carpentering.  Removed  to  Livingston  County,  Mol.  in  1871.  and  for  nine  years 
was  engaged  iu  bridge  building  on  the  Wabash  Railroad.  Came  from  Missouri  to  Kansas, 


SHAWNEE  COUNTY. 


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WasmarrledScptcmhcrS,  1866,  atEvanslnirfr,  Pa„  to  Miss  Emma  McDowell,  a  native  of 


L.  M.  bllEPAIU).  teacner,  lu  District  57,  P,  O.  Dover,  came  to  tlie  State  July  I  1883 
rrom  Clnclnmatl,  Olilo.  Was  Dora  In  Lorain  County,  Oliio,  July  13,  1854,  Removed  to 
Licking  County  In  1871.  When  two  years  old  removed  with  his  father  to  Dodge  County 
Mtiin.  Remained  there  about  fifteen  years,  attending  school  at  Groveland  .Seminary.  Com¬ 
pleted  his  studies  at  Dennison  University.  Removed  to  Cincinnati,  and  for  four  v4ars  was 
reporter  for  the  Tlmcs-Stor,  and  Agent  for  the  National  Associated  Press  of  that  city 
o,-.  ID  SHULL,  Lariner,  eighty  acres,  the  north  half  of  the  northeast  (luarter  of  Section 
3«i»»  ^ o\\  n  1 1,  ii«uip[e  1 4,  jvbout  t6n  11) lies  w6sc  of  Topokfi,  1*.  O.  Viilpiicla.  licis  <il)out  soveutv 
acres  under  cultivation,  ten  acres  of  meadow.  Ifouse  frame,  14x22,  story  and  a  half  seven 
rooms  n  .all.  and  celhY  Ritilt  In  1877;  cost  $600.  ILas  a  frame  stable,  corral,  ami  corn- 
crlb,  nhicli  -nlll  hold  2,000  hushels  corn.  His  crops  of  wheat,  corn,  oats  and  other  grain  are 
the  best  testimony  of  the  excellent  quality  of  his  land  and  good  hushandry.  Has  aii  orchard 
of  about  200  trees,  of  the  best  varieties  of  fruit.  Mr.  S.  has  m.ade  a  good  start  In  stock-rais¬ 
ing.  Came  to  Kansas  In  ISil.and  loc<ated  In  Shawnee  County.  Removed  to  his  present 
location  from  near  Silver  Lake,  In  1877.  Was  horn  In  p’ranklln  County,  Ohio.  October  24, 
1851,  and  iithen  quite  j'oung  moved  to  Miami  County,  Ind.,  where  he  remained  until  coming 
to  Kansas.  Was  In  the  mercantile  business  two  years  at  Silver  Lake,  in  pafciiershlp  with 
C.  Owens.  W  as  married  hi  March,  1874,  at  Silver  Lake,  to  Miss  Maria  Ayers,  a  native  of 
Miami  County.  Ind..  and  has  four  chihlreii— Claud  C..  William  W.,  Daisy  Dean  and  an  iii- 
Dlstrict*No™6™^**  Rake  Lodge,  No.  50,  A.  P'.  &  A.  M.,  and  a  member  of  School  Board, 

OEORGE.SIDDALL,  f.armer,  78  acres.  Section  3,  Town  12,  Range  14,  on  Blacksmith 
ovithin  pf  Topeka;  P.  O.  box  292.  Topeka.  Has  about  forty  acres  under  cul- 

1  S'''”'®  Rouse  16x26,  one  story,  built  in  1873. 
stock.  Has  about  five  acres  of  bearing 
P'eseiit  place.  Had  a  good  crop 
^'^9***' A®®  Rusheis  jiotatoes.  Was  born  in  Birmingham,  EnglancI, 
Pebriiary  18,  1841.  Came  to  America  in  1863.  Learned  the  trade  of  a  Britannia  metal 

.N®'"  Ifork  City.  Newark,  N.  J.,  Middletown  and  Walling- 
ford.  Conn.  Visited  his  old  home  in  Connecticut  in  1882.  Was  married  in  England  in  1861 

e’ ^ml^A*M^  WaHlngfolh'conn^”*^^ I® ‘‘"u®’”*'®'' of  Compass  Lodge,  No.  9,  A. 

MARCUS  D.  SNODDE  Y  farmer  and  market  gardener  Section  20,  P.  O.  Silver  Lake,  owns 
1.9!  'u  cultivation,  liavinggood  frame  house,  barn,  etc.  Has  also  a  good  log 

Seldom  "  '”D®®  St.  ^Joseph, 

Mo..  September  25,  1847.  yv  eiit  with  liis  parents  to  Atchison,  residing  there  until  his 

His  father  died  in  1851,  among  California  emigrants.  After  his 
R®  ''einalned  with  his  grandfather,  Thomas  Poteet,  near  Atchison  until 

Ruslness  about  four  years,  when 
he  went  to  Southeastern  K.ansas  and  took  np  a  claim,  remaining  one  year.  Then  went  to 
renikmmlinS^  votin’  in  farming  until  1871,  when  he  went  to  Northeastern  Texas, 

X  ’  R®  returned  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Little  Soldier  Creek,  Shawnee 
ft  ®®  D'®”  married  Miss  Ellen  Selsur,  .a  native  of 

to*pr’esmit*/esldencr°  e^*’''''®''~®''"'a'''l  and  AVlIliam  H.  Soon  after  his  marriage  he  moved 

postmaster  and  merchant,  carries  a  stock  of  $4,500  and  trade  will  av- 
mnonrfrtn  «9m  ndn  *D'ain  and  stock  from  Topeka.  Grain  and  stock  trade  will 

amount  to  $30,000.  The  trading  territory  will  embrace  a  farming  district  of  ten  miles 
square.  Commenced  business  in  1877  in  the  building  where  Henry  Snyder  commenced 
'^9;®®''®®e®'^®*'I’y,®age  &  Craige,  and  they  by  Loomis  &  Dally,  and 
^i..^oon'i3&  Co.,  who  were  succeeded  by  Mr.  Snyder.  He  was  born  In  Washington 
D*  Dv  ..‘'I  ®'!.®o9?.RR.9iL’ ‘cU.uii  years  of  age  came  to  Kan- 


sides  the  property  of  the  two  cheese  factories  in  the  neighborhood. 

...  .JDH.N  J.ST.JOnN,farmer,P.O.Dover,owns  agood  farm  on  Section  30,  seventv-flve  acres 
i!"I?o9!o®'’  ^  the  balance  in  meadow.  Has  eighteen  head  of  cattle,  five  calves  three 

!l9k,9  1  R.ou®®,.  20x40,  with  three  rooms  and  a  frame 


ii?  I®  foR'PRRI'j’ ^'e'^oo'R  spent  most  of  his  soldier’s  experTence 

in  Missoui  1  and  Ark^sas.  W as  mustered  out  at  Fort  Riley,  and  escorted  the  United  States 
Vsfio  mustered  out  in  1865.  He  was  married  in  August, 

AuRurn  to  Miss  Frances  E.  Johnsoiq  a  naUve  of  Missouri,  and  has  three  children; 
Cyiithla,  Marquis  M  .aiidPlmilieC.  Mrs.  St.  John  died  in  1871. 

.  ^  WARNEPI  has  160  acres  on  Section  17,  Townshipl2,  Range  14,  P.  O.  Toneka- 

i'kJoo^^?  ®'®®®®  iRR9®9iR*  ?*yR.^*o**' '■'''euly  acres  of  t tuber  and  the  balance  hay  land;  house' 
16x20.  storyand  a  hall  with  basement,  built  in  1880  at  a  cost  of  $500;  has  about  twentv 
mp9,‘}i’,f®?^.  ®' '‘O’’®®®  and  hogs.  In  1882  nad  a  goo<l  crop.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1872  and 
l?n®in^®!},m  ''emained  until  1878,  when  he  removed  to  Gunnison  County. 

ri9wo  n!ino  o^r“selt  In  mining  operations.  He  owned  an  Interest  in  the  Anna  Dld- 

rlcka  mine,  which  he  disposed  of  to  advantage.  In  the  spring  of  1880  sold  a  one-third  in- 
phm?^  *'i  fP'J"'?''  Tu|.*  Minefor  $5,000.  Mr.  Warner  still  owns  an  Interest  in  the  Roths- 

child,  which  he  he  ped  discover;  alsoowns  property  in  prosperous  camp  of  Tin  Cun  Was 
q9^!1  S®'*®  1®^®'  When  quite  young  his  father  moved  to 

Scott  County,  Iowa,  and  remained  until  coming  to  Kansas ;  was  married  April  11  1880  at 

buflder'  Miss  Addle  CodoUngton,  daughter  of  Thomas  Coddingtonf  contractor  ami 

fo  ''''ARRINGTON ,  farmer,  resides  thi-ee  miles  northeast  of  Dover.  Came 

totheStateinl8b8froml)avenporr,rowa.  and  located  at  Columbus.  Cherokee  Co  Kan' 
remalnedthereten  years  and  attended  school;  removed  to  Pairmount,  Leavenworth  Co’ 
trk’ ‘In'^Apmalned  thereuntil  1860,  when  he  went  to  Topeka  and  clerked  for  Greenwalii 
A  Co.,  clothing  merchants,  15!  Kansas  avenue;  remained  seven  months;  worked  on  the 
railroad,  and  engaged  in  other  oc^pations;  was  born  in  Scott Coiinty.Iowa,  August  25.1864. 

,  D.  W.  \\OODW.4RD,  farmer,  P.  <>.  Dover,  owns  the  south  half  of  the  northeast  ouarter 
of  Section  24,  Township  12.  Range  13,  fourteen  miles  southwest  of  Topeka;  has  fi/ty-flve 
Ra'abce  meadow;  house,  16x24,  and  L,  10x12,  story  and  a  half-  cel- 
^  ^®®'''’®®Pi  sides;  built  in  1873  at  a  cost  of  IgoO- 

fk?  1  Iso  ?f°?®  ®Re<l  lor  cattle.  Mr.  Woodward’s  farm  produced  good  crops 

tor  1882..ind  he  is  well  supplied  with  stock;  owns  a  three  year  old  Norman  mare  of  imported 
H®A®a»'®  to  Kansas  in  1865  and  has  since  improved  three  farms  hi  his  locality  and 
^9  ®o,VlR'Vj't'''.®t;5’  '!9,tRjR8*  R.a®  become  fairly  independent.  He  was  born  in^6hit- 
tenden  County.  Vt.,  March  9,  1843;  resided  in  his  native  county  until  1861;  engaged  in 
»"“'i',»t''‘tR,‘''®fatRer.  the  Rev  John H.  Woodward,  a  Congregational  clergyman-  who 
siwhfi^of'i  ski  i®m’?R  “’“  t^rmout  Cavalry.  Mr.  Woodward  enlisted  i’n  the 

firkt  M  D  R  ^a1®Od''  yofftoRti  Infantry;  was  with  his  command  at  the 

unFi  ®‘!  ootBnD  Rnn,  and  in  the  Peninsula  Campaign  under  McClellan  at  Malvern  Hill 
W  iliamsburg  and  feavage  Station  and  Lee’s  Mills;  was  a  member  of  the  Sixth  Army  Corps' 
threat  from  in  front  of  Richmond  and  was  under  fire  six  d.ays  and 
to^  rkV  <““R''>®‘tm‘'‘RtsoRRtF®‘lAR5'.nst  11.1862;  while  in  theservice  was  promoted 

to  hirst  Duly  Sergeant;  returned  to  Vermont  and  attended  school  at  Williston  Ac.ademv- 
^as  Provost  MarsbaPs  Clerk  of  the  Fonrfh  Hi-qrHfit-.  nf  Npw  ni*-rr 


/liohi  Vw  1 Jjaiiviue,  vt.,  and  has  one  chlKl  Jiving,  Jolin  W.  Mrs  W 
v,®‘  .^9i^oRet  18.  1876,  of  consumption.  He  was  married  again  March  7, 1878  at  Milton 
Hn.’.s?!-??'®®  h,as  one  child,  Emma  L.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Congrega-' 

ini,.9  w  “!v®'*  f*  Dover  and  Superinteiidentof  the  Sunday-school.  Mr.  Woodward’s  brother 
HaykrYrXwn  u  Captain  of  Company  M,  Elrst  Vermont  Cavalry,  and  lost  his  life  at 

nd-terstown,  Md.  He  was  a  graduate  of  the  Vermont  University. 

tv  P-  Valencia,  owns  eighty  acres  on  Section  5,  and  twen- 

°  ^®®yo'*  F-  ''O'R®  RD  under  cultivation  and  under  fences;  frame 

vie  d  *^our  rooms;  stone  dairy,  18x16.  In  1882  had  alnindaut 

He,.  ,9^®'?'^"’.®“"®  ’"**1  millet;  has  forty  head  of  cattle,  and  other  stock;  pays  especial  atteii- 
nf  ..l.fkl  ‘'^.Vy®'’®®^®'  milked  fourteen  cows  eight  months  and  made  and  sold  ^000  pounds 
SnMiee.  j  P. '  iROReR-ie  Rls  dairy  to  twenty-five  cows  in  1883;  came  to  Kansas  In  April  1862 
?' !fi  0®’“®'' jR  "  yandotte  County,  where  he  remained  until  JIarch,  1865.  when  he  removed 
1  .  w^^.R®?  ^oi’R'y'  where  he  has  since  resided,  with  the  exception  of  two  years’ residence 
P®.^®'','!.*-' pR'-  He  was  horn  near  Dubuque,  Iowa,  January  20,  1849.  Was 
October  l8,  1871.  to  Miss  Regina  Cobbs,  a  native  of  Washington  County,  Ohio  and 
.9.9*^^'“'®'*,'  DyRR", »'“>  Leon  L.  When  fourteen  years  of  age  Mr.  Yount  served  In 
Prfk'RiR  .D  R’ twenty-third  Kansas  Militia;  was  111  the  battle  of  the  Blue  and  helped  repel 
vM.c.ni„“I?'Hl?.‘ii,'''R®,i‘*®  yo'>."?®3t  Roy  i"  'Re  regiment.  Mr.  Yount  has  contributed  some 
'  aiuahle  and  well-wrlttcu  articles  to  the  newspapers  of  the  State. 

AUBURN  TOWNSHIP. 

In  December,  1854,  Daniel  Turner  settled  on  a  claim  one  and  a  half  miles 
northwest  of  the  present  village  of  Auburn.  His  daughter  now  resides  on  the 
farm. 


In  1855,  the  following  persons  located  in  the  place:  Rev.  James Gill- 
patrick.  Deacon  George  Holt,  Henry  Fox,  C.  Gillpatrick  and  Samuel Cavender. 

1  he  first  house  in  Brownville  was  built  in  the  fall  of  1854,  on  the  claim  of 
Eli  Synder. 

In  April,  1855.  R  Sabbath-school,  the  first  in  the  State,  was  organized  with 
ten  scholars,  and  ten  dollars’  worth  of  books.  Samuel  Cavender  was  superin¬ 
tendent. 


The  first  Methodist  class  in  the  State  was  organized  at  Brownville,  in  the 
house  of  Mrs.  Galt,  in  the  fall  of  1854.  Rev.  J.  S.  Griffin,  who  organized  the 
class,  was  appointed  to  the  Wakarusa  Mission,  during  the  preceding  summer  bv 
the  Missouri  Conference.  =>1-  fa  >  j 

tRught  the  first  school  in  Shawnee  County,  in  one  of  the 
old  Shawnee  cabins,  commencing  April  1855. 

These  early  events,  which  took  place  before  the  organization  of  any  town, 
all  occurred  at  the  little  settlement  on  the  present  farm  of  M  r.  Brown. 

Among  the  settlers  of  1856  were  Capt.  John  Price,  W.  S.  Hibbard  and 
Daniel  Haney. 

In  the  latter  part  of  1856,  a  township  association  was  formed,  called  the 
Brownville  Association,  of  which  M.  C.  Dickey  was  president,  and  L.  Farns¬ 
worth,  John  W.  Brown  and  Henry  Fox,  trustees.  This  association  pre-empted 
certain  lands  direct'y  north  of  and  adjoining  the  claim  of  Mr.  Brown,  upon 
which  a  town  site  was  located,  surveyed  and  platted,  by  Jesse  D.  Wood.  The 
lands  were  described  as  follows :  West  half  of  northwest  quarter  of  Section  24 
west  half  of  southwest  quarter  of  Section  24,  east  half  of  southeast  quarter  of 
Section  23,  and  east  half  of  northeast  quarter  of  Section  23,  Township  13,  Rangre 
14  east.  The  town  to  be  called  Brownville. 

Brownville  was  situated  on  the  head  waters  of  the  Wakarusa,  at  the  point 
where  the  river  receives  its  two  tributaries,  the  three  streams  being  here  of  nearly 
equal  size  and  well  lined  with  timber.  The  Fort  Leavenworth,  the  California, 
and  the  Santa  Fe  roads,  the  great  Territorial  highways  along  which  flowed  the 
currents  of  trade  and  immigration  to  New  Mexico,  or  the  new  towns  along  the 
banks  of  the  rivers  and  streams,  were  all  within  easy  access,  and  the  present  and 
permanent  prosperity  of  the  place  seemed  assured. 

After  the  formation  of  the  town  it  rapidly  increased  and  soon  attained  a 
popuktion  of  400.  In  March,  1857,  a  log  hotel  was  built  by  the  town  company, 
which  was  situated  on  “lot  loi,  Washington  avenue,”  and  a  two-story  concrete 
schoolhouse  was  erected,  the  first  in  the  township. 

A  brickyard  was  opened  in  the  spring  of  1857,  by  Barney  Williams.  A 
blacksmith  shop  were  already  in  operation,  and  during  the  year 
William  A.  Simerwell  and  John  E.  Moore  moved  to  the  village  and  built  a  saw 
and  grist  mill. 

During  the  year  1857  the  citizens  of  the  village  petitioned  for  the  establish¬ 
ment  of  a  postoffice,  lobe  called  Brownville.  The  petition  was  denied  on  the 
ground  that  another  office  liy  that  name  already  existed  in  the  Territory.  The 
name  of  the  town  was  accordingly  changed  to  Auburn  by  a  vote  of  the  citizens, 
and  the  office  established  under  that  name.  ' 

In  r86o,  a  paper  called  the  Auburn  Bockei  was  started  by  D.  B.  Emmert, 
now  of  Fort  Scott.  The  first  issue  was  on  June  20th,  and  it  was  continued 
about  a  year. 


AA.  iiaic  was  uie  nrsi  town  trustee,  ana  W.  T.  Johnson  the  first  Justice 
of  the  Peace. 

Ihe  first  church  in  the  township  was  built  by  the  Methodists,  in  1846 — 
Rev.  J.  F.  Griffin,  pastor. 

The  first  Baptist  preacher  was  Rev.  James  Gillpatrick,  who  was  also  the 
hrst  Postmaster,  serving  in  that  capacity  in  1855,  before  the  organization  of  the 
town,  or  the  establishment  of  a  regular  office. 

The  first  birth  in  the  town  and  county  was  a  daughter  to  Lindsey  T.  Cook 
— Mollie,  born  December  22,  1854. 

fitst  death  was  that  of  the  sister  of  Eli  Snyder;  the  second,  that  of 
Mrs.  Gillpatrick. 

The  village  of  Auburn  reached  its  height  of  prosperity  and  importance  in 
1858,  at  which  time  it  had  reasonable  expectations  of  becoming  the  county  seat 
of  “  old  Shawnee  County,”  as  it  was  more  central  than  either  Tecumseh  or  To¬ 
peka,  both  m  the  extreme  north  of  the  county,  or  Burlingame,  lying  further 
south.  The  plan  devised  that  year,  between  Topeka  and  Burlingame,  whereby 
the  ^uthern  tiers  of  towns  were  detached  from  the  county,  and  territory  added 
north  of  the  Kansas  River,  made  Topeka  nearer  the  geographical  center,  and. 
on  a  popular  vote,  selected  it  as  a  county  seat.  Thus  shorn  of  the  prestige 
attached  always  to  the  shire  town,  its  growth  stopped  short.  Later  the  loca¬ 
tion  of  the  A.  T.  &  S.  Fe  R.  R.,  some  seven  miles  east,  still  further  shut  it  out 
from  the  busy  world.  With  the  old  thoroughfare  deserted  it  fell  into  a  decline, 
and  now,  1882,  boasts  a  resident  population  of  not  over  150. 

"The  vill^e,  not  quite  deserted,  is  still  “Sweet  Auburn,  loveliest  village  of 
the  plain.  Flocks  and  herds  feed  on  the  unfenced  prairies,  extending  miles  to 
the  north  and  east,  and  the  herdsmen  still  live  in  the  village.  Two  churches 
are  there,  a  school’  two  stores,  a  blacksmith  shop,  a  shoemaker,  a  wheelwright, 
and  perhaps  a  dozen  neat  dwellings.  Beyond,  to  the  south,  is  the  brick  mansion 
of  the  original  settler,  Mr  Brown,  who  still  lives  on  the  old  Mission  farm,  the 
Indian  village,  ‘old  Brownville,”  not  a  vestige  cf  which  remains. 
There  is  now  no  mill  in  the  town,  the  machinery  was  long  since  removed 
and  the  buddings  have  gone  to  decay.  Two  old  stone  structures,  half  unroofed^ 
with  port  holes  on  either  side,  still  stand  as  reminders  of  early  times.  The 
postoffice.  the_  churches,  and  the  school  house  the  never-dying  emblems  of  Re¬ 
publican,  Christian  civilization,which  ever  planted,  are  perennial,  still  hold  their 
accustomed  place  in  the  little  hamlet.  The  present  postmaster  of  Auburn 
Postoffice,  is  John  Dyke. 

The  Presbyterian  Society  was  first  organized.  The  Baptists  worship  in 
the  same  church.  The  Methodists  have  also  a  small  organization. 


an(i^^?fivp?i\  ®'^’  ®fi®'*OR  20,  P.  O.  Auburn.  Owns  160  acres,  all  enclosed 

y  live  m  cultivation,  four  acres  lu  orchard  and  the  rest  In  pasture  and  native 


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meadow.  Has  four  horses  and  eleven  head  of  cattle.  Was  i'JoCmrk  Couiity,  Ohio,  m 
November,  1830,  and  came  from  native  pLice  to  Kansas,  m  April  1858,  and  located  on  tliis 

farm  Mr  B  aittioiiKli  not  married,  is  a  leader  in  educational  movements  in  his  locality, 
is  an  active  member  of  tbe  Debating  and  Singing  Clubs,  and  was  for  many  years,  contin¬ 
uously  on  the  School  Board  and  has  served  two  years  as  Justice  of  the  Peace.  Is  a  mem- 
berof  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and  an  ardent  worker  In  the  sabbath-school. 

W  R  BLACK  farmer.  Section  30,  P.  O.  Auburn.  Owns  160  acres,  about  foity  acres  In 
cultivation  and  the  rest  pasture  and  meadow  all  incased.  Has  seven  lioi^es,  forty  head  of 
cattle  and  five  hogs.  He  raises  corn  ana  millet  principally.  Was  born  \nOb‘0- Fehrmu  y  4, 
1835.  and  came  to  Kansas  in  April  1858,  and  located  on  present  farm.  Was  mairied  Maich 
20,  1872,  to  Miss  P.  A.  Willey ;  they  h.ave  two  children— Minnie  E.  and  Walter.  H.is  been 
Road  Overseer  two  years,  and  on  School  Board  one  term.  Enlisted  August  23,  18d2,  as 
private  in  Company  “H,”  Eleventh  Kansas  Infantry-aftemard  mounted  and  served  with 
his  company  and  regiment  in  Missouri,  Arkansas,  lad'anTcritory  and  on  the  plains,  an 
participated  in  the  engagements  at  Fort  Wayne,  Cane  Hill,  l^tairie  Grove,  Little  Blue  and 
Westport,  at  Westport  had  his  horseshot.  Was  on  the  plains  the  war  as  guard 

of  the  ro.ad3  and  malls,  and  mustered  out  in  September  1865.  Is  a  member  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  ,  ^  snn 

JOHN  W.  BROWN,  farmer  and  dealer  in  stock.  Section  3b.  P.  O.  Auburn.  Owns  8UU 
acres,  all  enclosed,  h,as  over  live  miles  of  stone  fence,  about  150  acres  in 
timber  and  the  rest  in  native  meadow  and  pasture;  has  a  line 

18x40,  with  L  i8x20,  two  stories  high,  with  nine  rooms,  costing  in  1860,  when  buil^  S4,50O. 
Stone  barn  30x40,  sixteen  feet  posts,  sheds,  corn  cribs  and  every  convenience 

handling  stock  successfully.  Mr.  B.  is  the  pioneer  of  this  county.  Was  hm  n  “i 
County,  Ohio,  May  9,  1832,  and  came  from  native  place  to  Kansas  in  1849, 

Methodist  Mission,  in  wh.at  is  now  Johnson  County:  at  that  time  there  ‘J,  1®,; 

houses  where  Kansas  City  now  stands.  In  1851  he  was  employed  by  the 
to  into  the  Indian  Country  as  a  blacksmith,  and  in  1854  located  on 
time  the  nearest  location  of  any  white  settlement, 

1851  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Perkins,  a  native  of  Missouri.  They  have 

Frank  Fred  P.  Eva  and  Harry.  Mr.  B.  has  served  one  term  in  the  fetate 

Was  ill  the  State  Militia  during  the  Price  Raid  in  Col.  regiment  and  participate^^ 

the  Locust  Grove  fight,  when  he  was  captured,  but  made  his  escape  after  being  a  prisoner 

'^'^^^LLufTT'^CARRiGER,  farmer.  Section  31,  P.  O.  Auburn.  Owns  265  acres, 
in  cultivation,  the  balance  in  timber.  Good  frame  dwelling  and  a  fine  orchaid  »£  ® 

fruit.  Has  fourteen  horses,  forty  head  of  cattle  and  130  *’<>83.  Bornin  east  Tennesse^ 
April  30  1816  and  lived  there  nntU  twenty-three  years  of  age,  H,® married  Eehruary 
14  IRftQ  to  Miss  Angellne  R.  Allen,  a  native  of  Virginia,  and  emigrated  West  locating  in 
Jackt^’doiinly!  MSi.rl,  in  1854.  Came  to  Kansas  and  located  li'spresen  farm  and  srt 
out  an  orchard  in  1858.  Mrs.  Carriger  died  Mr 

Maggie  J.,  Lucretla.  Eva  S.,  John  C.,  William  A  Amanda  P.,  Mattie  A.  and  James  ^  ^ 
C.  wL  in  the  State  Militia  during  the  Price  Raid  and  on  duty  In  Topeka. 

Commissioner  of  Shawnee  Couuty  two  terms,  one  term  as  chairman  of  the  Board  and 
was  Tax  Collector  and  Duputy  Sheriff  of  Jackson  Couuty,  Missouri,  before  coming  to 

PT  Pf'K  farmer  Section  10  P  O  Auburn.  Rents  and  farms  160  acres,  seventy 
acres  UPc^ltivftlon  ind  the  rest  i.Tgfak  Hat  four  horses,  ten  head  of  cattle  and  ten  hogs 
Was  horn  lii  Ohio  March  6,  1856,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1861  with  his  parents,  who  located 
on  Section  31  iii  the  same  neighborhood  where 
April  23  1876,  to  Miss  Mary  Bell.  They  have  three  children— Beiiha, 

Has  made  his  homein  Auburn  Township,  with  the  exception  of  four  years  spent  in  Colo- 

*'^^JAMEs'^M.^HAIlR,  farmer  and  makes  a  specialty  of  raising  fine  horses.  Section  18,  P* 
O  Auburn  owns  eighty  acres  all  enclosed  and  about  fifty-seven  in  crops  and  the  balance  in 
meadow.  Crops  are  corn  and  oats.  Has  at  present  thirteen  horses,  some  very 
and  trotting  stock.  Mr.  H.  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  in  1844  and  trom  natn  e  St^e 

to  Kansas  in  1867  locating  for  a  time  in  Auburn,  and  locating  on  this  farm  in  1880.  He 
was  married  m  Jennie  Engle.  They  have  three  children-Irvniff.  Ho^vard 

and  Edith  He  served  as  Deputy  Couuty  Clerk  in  1872-73  and  was  then  elected  Registei  of 
Deeds  for’  Shawnee  County  and  served, until  1879.  In  1880  was  appointed  by  the  Governor 

‘^®"joHN^'^a“l ANE  farmer.^iection  5.  P.  O.  Topeka,  owns  eighty  acres  all  enclosed  and 

and  seveiityacrefiu  cultivation  and  teiiiii  pasture;  has  at  this  time  two  horses,  six  cows 
and  twentv-five  hogs.  Was  liorn  in  Iowa,  August  4,  1848,  and  came  to 
narents  in  1859  locating  inthe  village  of  Auburn,  andjlocating  on  this  farm  in  183  ,  which 
one  of  a  n  mnber  of  pieces  of  land  purchased  by  his  father  at  aii  early  day.  Was  married 
March  18m  to  one  chi  d-P.ykison  A.  Is  a  member  of 

Mprhodist  Episcopal  Church;  has  served  on  School  Board  one  tei  in.  ^ 

S  H.  McGOWAN,  farmer.  Section  32,  P.  O.  Waveland,  owns  32U  acres,  160  ®u*- 

tivatioii’  forty  in  timber,  the  rest  in  meadow  and  pasture;  has  dj,*^e  horses,  fifty-five  head 
nf  ft  anTsevei^^^^^  Was  born  in  Knox  County,  Onio,  January  9,  1835,  and 

moved  to'lndiaiia  with  parents  when  nine  years  of  age,  and  came  from  tliere  to  Kansas  in 
1863  first  locating  in  Topeka,  where  he  followed  the  cabinet  business,  locapng  oiithis 
n?  1872  Was  marr  ed  in  1865  to  Miss  Christiana  Edmond,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have 
fi  ve  children-Mvra  ^Tan^  Lumas.  Edmund.  Mr.  McGowan  was  in  the  Kansas 

State  Militia  during  the  Price  Raid  and  participated  in  the  fight  at  Locust  Grove,  in 

SAMUEL  H.  MOORE,  farmer.  Section  7,  P.  O.  Auburn,  owns  320  acres  all  enclosed  and 
200  in  cultivation  and  the  rest  in  native  mead9W  and  pasture  wlGi  the  exception_^of  hfteen 


/^F  ti  inikpr  H AS  at,  til  1  s  tl HI e  s  1 X  horses,  two  mules,  sixty  head  of  cattle  and  tliirty 
se^l'um^  Wasbor^^^^  January  30,1831.  In  1853  went  West  and 

traveled fiirough  Iowa  and  Missouri,  and  in  sprlnj?  of  1854  fitted  out  at  Lexington.  Mo., 
for  a  loiiimev  to  California,  going  up  the  Kansas  River  by  the  present  location  of  Topeka 
andh^wafonhe^  Spent  two  years  in  California  and  re- 

tunied  to  Pennsylvania  in  1856,  and  In  the  fall  of  1867  went  to  Livingston  County.  Ill.,  and 
S  nefrointhere  toKan-aslii  fall  of  1868.  locating  on  present  farm  Was  inarried  Sep¬ 
tember  30  1852,  to  Miss  Margaret  Gibson,  a  native  of  Pmiusylvania.  IJ'cy 

(Irft,, _ Catherine  J.,  Eugene  L.,  William  A.  C.,  Redlck  R.,  Ulysses  H.,  and  Mary  C.  Is  an 

artive  worker  in  educatioiial  concerns,  and  has  been  a  member  ot  the  School  Board  lor 

*^'‘‘^MRS  \iARy‘mOrT/ fanneV!sect[oii^22?P.o\uhnrn',' owns  1 60  acres,  100  ill  cultivation, 
slxtv  acres  in  tirahw  all  enclosed;  has  at  this  time  three  horses,  twenty-one  hogs.  Her 
hnshand  James  IK  Moran,  was  horn  In  Tennessee.  March  23,  1822.  ;uid  was  married  Janu¬ 
ary  14  1846  to  Miss  Mary  Hiitchie.  They  moved  to  the  State  of  Illinois  in  1847  and  came 
to  Kansas  in  1854  locating  on  this  place  They  were  in  poor  circums  ances  and  Mr.  M.  was 
in  nodr  health  and  they  luul  to  struggle  to  get  a  start,  hut  by  hard  work  and  good  manage¬ 
ment  thevvediintU  they  raised  a  good  crop;  hut  in  the  spring  of  1860  a  fire 

dwdut  e%rvUiing  from  them,  house,  crop  and  stock,  and  they  barely  Reaped  with  their 
livis-  hut  they  managed  by  close  economy  to  get  through  this  year,  but  Mr.  Moran’s  heah  li 
continued  to  ifrow  worse  until  he  died  August  8.  1863.  Mrs.  M.  has  Steven  cluldreii-Nani  y 
A  Samuel  V  Emma  E.,  John  W.,  Sarah!.,  Jamesand  Frances  M.  Emma  E.  was  married 
to ’Truniaii  B:',snumway,  who  served  three  years  as  a  soldier  in  Company  G.  Sixteenth 
Regiment  icinsas  Volunteers  and  contracted  lung  disease  from  winch  he  died  at  Colorado 
Knrluds  CoK  where  i,eis  buried.  Mrs.  Shiimway  Is  living  with  her  mother  who  Is  an  invalid 

and  coiulucting  the  farm  witli  tlie  assistance  of  lier  youngest  brother.  ,  , 

NORMAN  PAIGE,  farmer.  Section  6,  P.  O.  Topeka,  owns  forty  acres  all  encloseu  and 
under  cultivation.  Has  just  commenced  In  Kansas,  htiving  hought  this  place  and  located 
onitAugustl  1882.  He  was  born  in  Vermont  August  30.  1822,  and  lived  fh®f®  until  he 
was  married  i'll  December,  1851.  to  Miss  Minerva  Newton.  Spent  four  and  a  half  years  in 
California  with  his  family ;  then  returned  to  Vermont  and  came  fi'oin  there  to  Kansas, 
locathie  on  his  nre^^^^  farm .  They  have  two  children-George  V.  and  Grant  L. 

OAPT  J.  L.  PRICE,  farmer  and  small  fruit  grower,  P.  O.  Auburn,  owns  forty  acres  in 
the  village  of  Auburn,  three  acres  in  orchard  and  twenty  acres  in  cultivation,  all  kinds  ot 
small  fruits  and  the  rest  in  pa  enclosed  and  divided  by  cross  fences.  Has  five 

horses  twelve  head  ot  cattle  and  eleven  hogs.  Was  horn  in  Newcastle  County,  Del.,  Aug¬ 
usts!  1837  where  he  resided  until  July  3.  1856,  when  he  started  West,  stopping  two 
months  in  Chicago,  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas  In  September,  1856,  stopping  a  short 
time  in  Topeka,  and  locating  same  year  In  Auburn  TowiiEhiPjWhiclt  he  has  made  his  home 
since.  Was  married  June  27.  1850,  in  PhUadelphia,  to  Miss  Margaret^J.  Chefflns,  a  native 
of  Kent  County,  D  '  ''  ‘ 

They  have  seven  ( 

fountain.  Col.,  bya  sriow  slide.  Capt.  Price  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church; 
also  a  Mason.  \Vk  Justice  of  the  Peace  from  1872  to  1874.  Enlisted  as  a  private  in  1862  iii 
Company  I  Third  Kansas  Cavalry.  Was  consolidated  with  Second  Kansas  same  year,  and 
transferred  to  Company  H,  Ninth  Cavalry  as  seventh  Corporal.  After  the  baUle  of  Locust 
Grove  in  Missouri  was  made  First  Sergeant  of  Company.  After  the  battle  of  Prairie  Grove 
went  to  Leavenworth  with  Gen.  Blunt,  when  he  was  promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant  of  Com- 
naiiv  M  One  year  after  was  promoted  to  Captain  of  Company  M.,  and  served  In  tliat  capa- 
cltv^iintil  the  close  of  the  war.  Was  In  all  the  engagements  ot  his  companyjand  regiment 
during  the  war;  among  others,  Newtown,  Little  Rock,  Cane  Hill,  Fort  Wayne,  Prairie  Grove; 
and  mustered  out  In  1865.  Is  a  Democrat.  „  ,  ,  j 

JOHN  ROBINSON,  farmer.  Section  21,  P.  O.  Auburn,  owns  240  acres,  all  enclosed,  and 
about  135  acres  In  cultivation,  twenty-live  in  timber,  and  the  rest  in  meadow  and  pasture. 
Has  eight  horses,  thirty-five  head  of  cattle,  and  thirty  hogs.  Was  horn  in  Ohio,  November 
28  1823  and  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1864.  locating  on  farm  east  of  this,  and  comi^  to 
this  place  lu  18B6.  Was  married  January  25,  1855,  to  Miss  Margaret  A.  Thompson.  They 


liave  tliree  children,  Joseph  N.,  Thomas  J.,  and  Sally.  Has  been  Road  Overseer  five  years, 
and  Treasurer  ot  School  Board  four  years,  and  Director  four  years.  Enlisted  Octouer  la, 
1862,  as  private  in  Company  G,  Twenty-first  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  miu 
served  with  his  command  in  Tennessee.  Was  in  the  battle  of  Stone  River  and  otner  en¬ 
gagements,  and  mustered  out  August.  1863,  on  expiration  of  term  of  enlistment,  vvas  m 
the  Kansas  State  Militia  during  tlie  Price  raid,  and  participated  In  the  battle  M  Locust 
Grove,  where  he  was  captured  and  kept  a  prisoner  six  days,  losing  his  horse, 
just  cost  him  $140,  and  caught  the  small-pox.  Returned  home  and  gave  It  to  uis  wnoio 
famllv,  and  has  never  been  remunerated  for  his  horse.  .,AAi„n,.i 

LEVI  A.  C.  SMITH,  farmer.  Section  33,  P.  O.  Aiihurn,  owns  164  acres,  about  pO  in  mil- 
ti  vation,  all  enclosed,  thirty-five  acres  In  timber,  and  the  rest  in  meadow  and  pasture.  Has 
four  horses,  three  milch  cows,  and  forty  hogs.  He  was  horn  in  Massachusetts,  Octoner  ic, 
1818.  When  a  child  moved  to  State  of  New  York  with  his  parents,  and  in  1842  came  to  Illi¬ 
nois,  and  from  there  to  Kansas,  in  1867,  locating  on  Ids  present  farm  Was  married  July 
14,  184,5,  to  Miss  R.acliel  A.  Miller.  They  have  three  children,  Sarah  R.,  George  S.,  and  Guy 
A.  Is  a  member  of  Baptist  Church,  and  has  been  a  meuiher  of  the  School  Board  three 

''^"jOHN  S.  WALKER,  farmer.  Section  31,  P.  O.  Grand  Haven,  owns  160  acres,  about  sev¬ 
enty  acres  In  cultivation,  and  the  rest  in  meadow  and  pasture,  all  ®'J®ms®d- „  H2®„®*.Sht 
horses,  sixty  head  of  cattle,  and  twenty-five  hogs.  W.as  horn  in  Scotland,  May  26,  1826,  and 
came  to  the  United  States  in  1853,  loc:iting  In  Michigan,  and  came  from  timre  to  Kansas  m 
1858,  and  located  on  this  place  same  year,  but  did  not  Improve  it  until  1870.  vvas  m  tiie 
Quartermaster’s  Department  as  teamster  from  1861  until  1869:  most  of  the  time  at  Fort 
Leavenworth,  but  lianllng  to  Fort  Riley  and  Fort  Scott,  and  was  on  his  way  back  to  Fort 
Leavenworth  at  the  time  Lawrence  was  burned,  and  was  there  same  day.  was  marricu 
in  1876  to  Miss  Sarah  Rouse.  „  „KA.,noniA 

SA.MUELJ.  YAGER,  farmer.  Section  23,  P.  O.  Aulmrn,  owns  240  acres,  about  130  in 
cultivation,  fifty  In  timber,  and  the  rest  in  pasture  and  meadow,  all  enclosed,  ac  tnig 

time  twelve  horses,  fifty  head  of  cattle,  aiul  forty  hogs.  Was  born  in  Kentucky,  March  13, 
1833,  and  when  two  years  of  age  moved  with  his  parents  to  Indiana,  where  he  remained 
until  he  was  sixteen;  tlien  returned  to  Kentucky,  and  when  Fvventy-four  years  ef  ago  went 
again  to  Indiana,  remaining  there  until  coming  to  Kansasjn  February,  1866,  and  locatii^ 
on  his  present  farm.  Was  married  October  7,  1864,  to  Miss  Mary  M.  Terrell,  a 
Ohio.  Tbey  have  four  cliildreii,  Willis  H.,  Maud,  Jesse  M.,  and  Garrett  A.  Is  a  member  ol 
the  Presbyterian  Chtirch,  and  is  Director  on  ScJiool  Board.  Elected  in  1880. 

WILLIAMSPORT  TOWNSHIP. 

"William  Matney,  from  Virginia,  settled  on  Section  30,  Township  13,  Range 
16  ;  and  William  Matney,  from  Missouri,  settled  on  Section  28,  Township  13, 
Range  16,  in  August,  1854. 

On  September  16,  William  Cokes,  from  Missouri,  located  on  the  southwest 
of  Section  28,  Township  13,  Range  16. 

On  December  15,  Dr.  Jesse  D.  Wood,  from  Kentucky,  located  on  the 
southeast  of  Section  33,  Township  13,  Range  15,  and  during  the  month,  Darius 
W.  Herald,  from  Virginia,  Dr.  C.  Lykins,  and  Mr.  Stewart  settled  in  the 
township. 

The  following  are  the  settlers  of  1855:  William  Yocum,  J.  Babcock,  J, 
Carrol,  H.  M.  Sharp,  Isaac  Baxter,  Samuel  Allen,  Joseph  Lykins,  Robert  Galt. 
Robert  Todd  and  William  Armstrong. 

James  W.  Young  and  H.  K.  Winans  settled  in  1856,  and  among  others,  the 
following  arrived  in  18571  Seth  Todd,  Edgar  Winans,  Alfred  Winans,  D.  Kil¬ 
by.  Blakely  &  Bennett,  R.  Buttles,  Chester  Thomas,  Sr.,  Daniel,  Fred  and  Cy¬ 
rus  Fultz,  Rev.  Mr.  Montford,  Dr.  A.  J.  Huntoon,  J.  Nelson,  L.  Buttles,  Joel 
Huntoon,  J.  M.  Waugh,  John  Cunningham,  T.  H.  Lescher,  Simon  Hawk,  Mr, 

Curtis.  TN  • 

The  first  birth  in  the  township  was  a  child  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Darius  W . 
Herald,  born  February,  1855.  Mrs.  Herald’s  death— the  first— occurred  the 
same  month. 

The  first  marriage  was  that  of  Richard  Steward  and  Polly  Matney,  in 
1856. 

In  1857,  the  first  schoolhouse  was  built  on  southwest  quarter  Section  34, 
Township  13,  Range  15,  at  ShawneeCenter,  so  called  from  being  within  aquar- 
ter  of  a  mile  of  the  geographical  center  of  old  Shawnee  County. 

Rev.  James  Gillpatrick  preached  the  first  Baptist  sermon  in  the  township, 
December  16,  1854,  in  the  cabin  of  Rev.  Robert  Simerwell. 

WAKARUSA  VILLAGE. 

In  the  Township  of  Williamsport,  was  located  and  platted  for  a  town  site 
in  1858,  by  Messrs.  Mills  and  Smith,  of  Topeka.  It  is  on  Sections  25  and  36, 
Township  13,  Range  15,  in  the  southern  part  of  the  township,  and  is  a  station 
on  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Road.  Among  those  interested  in  this 
town  enterprise  besides  Messrs.  Mills  and  Smith,  were  Messrs.  G.  T.  Lockard, 
J.P.  Ennis  and  Zenas  King,  of  Topeka, the  town  being  first  named"  Kingston,” 
in  honor  of  the  latter  gentleman.  The  postoffice  having  been  previously  es¬ 
tablished  under  the  name  of  "  Wakarusa,”  the  citizens  were  desirous  that  the 
village  also  should  take  the  name  of  the  historical  stream,  and  it  was  accord¬ 
ingly  changed. 

In  1871,  W.  H,  Mills,  of  Illinois,  built  a  hotel  and  store  at  the  station, 
both  of  which  are  still  run  by  him. 

G.  W.  Hamilton  was  the  first,  and  L.  Merrium  is  the  present  Postmaster, 
the  latter  being  appointed  in  1876. 

There  is  one  church  building  in  the  village,  which  is  occupied  alternately 
by  the  Presbyterians  and  Methodists ;  the  Methodist  Pastor  being  Rev.  C.  N. 
Higgle. 

Wakarusa  village  claims  to  have  the  finest  district  schoolhouse  in  the 
county,  if  not  in  the  State.  It  contains  over  a  hundred  inhabitants,  and  has 
the  usual  number  of  village  industries,  besides  the  business  of  crushing  stone 
for  railroad  ballast.  The  Sherman  Stone  Crushing  Company  have  located  one 
of  their  machines  at  the  village,  and  employ  from  fifty  to  one  hundred  men. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

APPLETON  F.  BARKER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  18,  P.  O.  Wakarusa,  owns 
eighty  acres,  all  enclosed, 'With  good  dwelling,  barn,  outbuildings,  apple  and  peach  orch¬ 
ard.  Sixty  acres  cultivated  and  twenty  acres  in  pasture.  Has  five  horses,  thirty-six  head 
of  cattle  and  sixteen  hogs.  He  was  born  in  the  Stateof  New  York.  April  4.  1833,  and  in  1854 
moved  to  Illinois,  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1858,  locating  on  this  sectimi,  east  of 
here.  Came  to  this  place  in  1869.  Enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  F,  Sixth  Regiment 
Kansas  Infantry,  in  1862,  but  was  detached  at  Fort  Leavenworth  to  serve  in  the  fort  bat¬ 
tery,  and  remained  there  about  a  year,  and  was  then  sent  on  recruiting  service  for  four 
months,  and  recruited  eighty-four  men,  expecting  to  get  a  commission  and  join  the  Second 
Kansas,  but  had  his  men  taken  and  mustered  in  the  Fifteenth  Kansas.  Was  offered  a  com¬ 
mission  in  this  regiment,  but  rehised  it  and  was  mustered  in  as  Quartermaster  Sergeant,  and 
remained  in  that  capacity  during  the  term  of  service.  Was  most  of  the  time  at  headquar¬ 
ters  and  had  charge  of  the  stock,  and  was  mustered  out  in  May  20.  I860,  by  general  orders 
No.  83.  After  being  mustered  out  he  was  engaged  to  go  to  Fort  Laraini^e  with  a  drove  of 
horses  for  the  government,  to  supply  Col.  Moonlight.  Started  ^ytth  hfty-four  men  in 
charge  of  the  horses  and  sixty  soldiers  as  guard,  and  about  one  hundred  wagons  with  emi¬ 
grants  on  the  train,  as  the  Indians  were  very  bad.  When  above  Fort  Kearney  the  Indians 


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stampeded  their  horses,  and  they  lost  twenty-eight  of  them,  and  he  and  another  man  came 
near  losiiiir  their  lives  while  (retting  the  horses  up,  as  they  were  attacked  and  had  a  running 
light,  and  liaU  to  stop  and  kill  their  horses  for  breastworks,  but  were  fortunately  rescued  by 
a  party  of  soldiers  sent  to  their  helu.  He  was  married  in  1853,  to  Miss  Caroline  A,  McLain. 
They  have  four  children— (ieorge  w..  Ambrose  A.,  Ida  May  and  Sarali  M.  He  is  one  of  the 
School  Board,  and  has  been  for  a  number  of  years.  Has  been  Road  Overseer  for  seventeen 
vears,  also  .Justice  of  the  Reace  for  tour  years.  Is  a  member  of  the  First  Baptist  Church. 
Topeka,  Superintendent  of  the  Sunday-school,  and  Chairman  of  the  Executive  Committee 
of  the  Wakarusa  Valley  Sunday-school  Association,  and  has  been  since  its  organization 
in  1876. 

ISA  AC  BAXTER,  tanner,  Section  21,  P.  O.  Aidnirn,  owns  160  acres  In  this  township 
and  240  In  .Auburn  Townsldp.  Farm  in  Aul)uru  Townsliip  all  enclosed  and  used  as  grazing 
laud  for  stock.  Has  twelve  horses,  tifty  liead  of  cattle  and  fifty  hogs.  Was  born  in  frelanfl, 
.May  14,  1836.  and  came  to  tlie  United  states  wlien  seventeen  years  of  age  amllocatedin 
Oberlm,  Olilo,  and  came  from  tliere  to  Kansas,  March,  1855,  first  locating  in  Tecumseh 
Townsliip.  and  after  his  marriage,  March  31, 1857.  lociited  here.  Mrs,  Baxter  is  the  d.aughter 
of  tii€*  Rev.  Robert  .Simerwell,  wlio  came  to  Kansas  Territory  at  a  very  early  day  as  a 
missionary  to  the  Indian.s,  and  first  located  at  Sliawnee  .Mission.  Site  was  for  a  long  time 
teacher  in  tlie  different  missions,  until  her  marriage,  since  whiclt  tim“  she  has  resided  here. 
They  have  six  children  living— Robert  S..  William,  Frank,  .Susan,  Mary  and  Isaac.  The 
whole  family  are  members  of  tlie  Baptist  Church.  Mr.  B.  rvas  in  the  Kansas  State  Militia 
during  the  Price  raid  and  capture  at  tlie  engagement  at  Locust  Grove  in  Missouri,  and 
after  four  days  of  hard  marching  and  privations,  was  parolled  and  returned  home. 

CHARLES  BROWN,  farmer.  Section  13,  P.  O.  Wakarusa,  owns  160 acres,  about  115 
acres  In  cultiv.ation,  twelve  in  timber  and  the  rest  in  pasture.  Has  five  horses,  four  head  of 
cattle,  and  twelve  hogs.  Was  born  in  the  city  of  New  York,  November  22,  1817.  In  1849 
was  one  of  tlie  first  to  try  ills  fortune  in  the  gold  fields  of  California.  Was  iliere  for  tiiree 
years  and  was  very  successful.  On  his  return  he  bought  a  farm  on  Long  Island,  ten  miles 
from  New  York,  and  followed  gardening.  Uitrlng  the  war  he  sold  out  and  moved  to  Brook¬ 
lyn  and  followed  Ins  trade  of  ship  calker.  In  1866  he  left  Brooklyn  and  came  to  Kansas, 
locating  on  his  present  farm.  He  was  married  in  December,  1850,  to  Miss  Mary  Page,  a 
native  of  the  west  of  England,  who  came  to  the  United  .States  in  1848.  They  have  three 
children— Mary.  Alfred  and  F’rancis.  The  whole  family  are  members  of  the  Metliodist 
Episcoiial  Churcli. 

J.A.MES  C.ARHOLL,  farmer  and  stock  dealer.  Section  36,  P.O.  Wakarusa,  owns  240  acres, 
all  enclosed;  130  acres  under  cultivation,  tile  balance  in  timber,  meadow  and  pasture;  has 
twenty-four  horses,  150  head  of  c.attle  and  fifty  hogs.  He  was  born  near  Belfast,  Ireland, 
In  1827  and  came  to  the  United  States  in  1852,  locating  at  Oberlin,  Ohio,  and,  came  from 
there  to  Kansas  in  March,  1855.  locating  on  this  place.  He  was  married  in  1866  to  Miss 
Caroline  Link;  they  have  six  children  living— William  H.,  Annie,  Cora,  Nettie.  Edward  and 
John.  Was  in  Captain  Perry  Tice’s  Company  during  the  Price  raid  and  participated  in  the 
fight  at  Locust  Grove,  Mo. 

JOHN  S.  CARTER,  farmer.  Section  16,  P.  O.  Auburn,  owns  240  acres,  about  100  under 
cultivation,  the  rest  timber,  pasture  ,and  grass;  has  seven  horses,  twenty  head  of  cattle  and 
twenty-two  hogs.  He  was  born  in  Indiana,  June  15.  1837,  and  came  from  his  native  place 
to  Kansas  in  1865  and  located  liere.  He  was  married  in  March,  1866.  to  Miss  Elizabeth  F. 
.Simerwell,  the  dau(thter  of  Rev.  Robert  Simerwell,  who  was  a  pioneer  missionary 
among  the  Indians.  Mrs.  Carter  was  born  January  24,  1835.  at  Sliawnee  Mission,  in  what 
is  now  Johnson  County.  Kan.,  and  is  therefore  the  fu  st  white  female  child  born  in  Kansas. 
They  have  six  childrenllving— Fanny  A.,  John  R.,  Edgar  Leroy,  Lydia  V..  Mary  M.  and 
Isaac.  The  two  hitter  are  twins.  They  are  members  at  the  Baptist  Church.  This  farm 
originally  belonged  to  Rev.  Robert  Simerwell,  who  located  here  before  the  United  .States 
survey  on  account  of  a  large,  never-failing  spring.  Ho  was  directed  here  by  the  Indians, 
who  represented  it  as  a  beautiful  valley  with  iilenty  of  water.  The  cabin  he  built  on  first 
locating  here  is  still  standing,  though  fast  going  to  decay,  and  there  is  a  beautiful  cotton- 
wood  tree  on  the  place  which  grew  from  a  switch  he  had  used  in  driving  from  the  Mission 
home,  which  he  stuck  into  the  ground  on  his  arrival  and  which  measures  six  feet,  ten  and 
one-half  inches  in  circumference  at  three  feet  from  the  ground. 

IVILLI.AM  B.  CLARK,  farmer.  Section  11  P.  O.  Paufine.  owns  160  acres,  about  seven¬ 
ty-five  acres  cultivated  and  the  rest  in  native  meadow  and  pasture;  was  born  in  Knox 
County,  111 ,  Nov.  8,  1847,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1878.  stopping  in  Douglas  County  and 
came  to  present  lociition  in  the  spring  of  1879;  was  married  at  Hannibal.  Mo.,  December  2, 
1868.  to  Miss  Catherine  A.  Moore,  wliolsa  native  of  Gailiopolis.  Ohio,  They  have  five  chil¬ 
dren  living— Nora  V..  Walter  H.,  Arda,  May  Pearl  and  Lawrence. 

MRS.  L.  C.  CON  WELL,  farmer.  Section  30,  P.  O.  Waveland,  owns  160  acres,  about  100 
cultivated  and  the  rest  In  pasture  and  meadow,  has  at  this  time  six  horses,  thirty-two  head 
of  cattle  and  fifty  hogs.  Has  a  nice  stone  dwelling  of  nine  rooms,  good  basement,  barn,  32x 
34,  and  fine  orchard.  Samuel  D.  Conwell  was  born  in  Xenia,  Greene  Co.,  Ohio,  May  14,1817, 
and  came  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1856.  first  locating  in  Topeka  for  one  year,  then  went  on 
the  farm  now  owned  by  Chester  Thom.as,  Jr.,  and  came  to  present  location  in  the  spring  of 
1877;  was  married  in  1839  to  Miss  Louisa  C.  Binkley,  native  of  W.ashington  County  Md. 
Mrs.  Conwell  has  eight  boys  living— Rufus  T.,  James  M,.  Samuel  D.  Frank  M.  Thomas  A., 
Ottawa  V.,  Clarence  W.,  Charles  C.,  and  four  boys  and  one  daughter  dead.  Mr.  C.  died  on 
this  farm  in  1878.  Members  of  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

S.  T.  COUNTS,  farmer.  Section  20  P.  O.  Wakarusa.  He  has  160  acres,  ninety  of  which 
are  under  cultivation  and  forty  in  clover,  all  enclosed.  He  also  has  ten  head  of  horses  and 
fifty-four  head  of  cattle.  ^le  was  born  in  Ohio,  Septemlier  10. 1833,  and  came  to  Kansas  in 
February,  1877.  Heserved  in  tlie  war  of  the  great  Rebellion,  in  the  Forty-second  Regiment 
Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  Jas".  A.  Garfield.  Colonel, 

JAMES  DAVLS,  farmer,  .Section  16,  P.  O.  Auburn,  owns  160  acres,  sixty-five  acres  in 
cultivation,  ten  acres  of  timlier  with  water  for  a  thousand  head  of  stock,  and  the  rest  native 
meadow,  all  enclosed;  has  four  horses,  twenty-five  head  of  cattle,  and  eight  hogs;  was  born 
ill  the  South  of  Engl, and,  in  February.  1828,  and  came  to  the  United  States  when  a  boy. 
Having  an  uncle  in  the  Stale  of  New  York,  located  there  and  remained  there  until  1856, 
when  he  came  to  Kansas,  first  locating  in  Auburn,  four  miles  west  of  here,  and  coming  to 
thisplacein  1866.  Was  married  August  13.  1852.  to  Miss  JeniimaTomlins.  Theyhavefive 
children— Thomas,  Chester,  Alfred,  Elizabeth  and  Annie;  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopai  Churcli.  Enlisted  as  prlv.ate  January  2,  1862  in  Company  E,  Sixth  Kansas  Cav¬ 
alry,  and  served  witli  his  regiment  in  all  its  battles,  skirmishes  and  campaigns  until  cap¬ 
tured;  was  at  the  battle  of  of  Cane  Hill,  Prairie  Grove,  Newtown  and  Mozart  Prairie;  was 
wounded  at  Prairie  Grove  and  captured  at  Mozart  Prairie,  near  Fort  Smith.  Ark.,  and 
marched  300  miles  to  Fort  Tyler,  Texas,  where  he  was  imprisoned  for  ten  months,  and  liber¬ 
ated  after  the  surrender  of  Lee’s  army,  and  came  home  by  the  way  of  New  Orleans,  and  was 
mu.stcred  out  at  Leavenworth.  January  1 7,  1865. 

RUSSEL  U.  FARNSWORTH,  farmer,  stock-raiser  and  dairyman.  Section  28,  P.  O. 
Wttkarusa,  owns  300  acres,  110  acres  in  cultivation,  forty  acres  of  cultivated  meadow,  and 
the  rest  in  pasture  and  native  meadow  He  also  rents  and  farms  320  acres  in  addition 
thereto.  His  princiial  crops  are  corn  and  millet,  for  feeding.  Has  a  large  barn  to  accommo¬ 
date  thirty-five  milch  cows,  twenty  calves  and  nine  horses,  with  all  conveniences,  and  loft, 
for  millet  and  hay  and  bins  for  feed.  Also  a  mill,  run  by  steam  power  for  shelling  corn 
and  grinding  feed,  as  well  as  sheds  and  yards  arranged  conveniently  for  stock  and  dairy 
business.  Has.  at  this  time,  nine  horses,  seventy-five  head  of  cattle,  fifty  hogs.  Is  milking 
iwenty-seveti  cows;  has  made  this  year  (1882)  to  present  time  about  2,500  pounds  of  butter; 
average  receipt  per  cow  last  year  was  825.69.  and  a  large  proportion  of  these  were  young 
Was  born  in  Grafton  County.  N.  H.,  August  12.  1839  When  a  child  moved  with  parents  to 
Vermont,  and  remained  there  until  1858  at  wliich  time  lie  came  to  Kansas  and  bouglit  160 
arres  of  his  present  farm  witli  a  Mexican  War  land  warrant,  and  remained  here  one  sum¬ 
mer,  tlien  returned  home,  and  remained  there  until  1861,  in  May.  when  he  enlisted  as  a 
priviite  in  Company  G.  Third  Vermont  Volunteer  Infantry.and  served  with  his  command  in 
the  Army  of  the  Potomac  in  all  its  campaigns  and  marche.s,  skirmishes  and  battles,  partici¬ 
pating  in  the  actions  of  Louisville,  Lee’s  Mills,  Yorktown,  Williamsport,  Gains  Hill,  and  in 
all  tlie  engagements  on  theChlckahominy,  and  in  front  of  Richmoiul,  ending  with  the  battle 
of  Malvern  Hill.  While  the  army  was  at  Harrison’s  Landing,  was  taken  with  chronic  diar- 
rho-a,  which  terminated  in  heart  disease  and  general  debility,  and  was  sent  to  General  Hos¬ 
pital,  at  Wasliington  City ,  from  tliere  was  sent  to  Convalescent  Camp,  and  appointed  Head 
Clerk,  and  had  charge  of  over  5,000  men.  but  his  health  remaining  poor,  w.as  ordered  before 
the  .Meilical  Board  and  was  discharged,  on  Surgeon’s  certificate  of  disability,  in  F'ebruary, 
1863.  Soon  after  discharge  from  tlie  army  wentto  Wiscousin  for  his  health,  and  from  there 
to  (tolorada,  in  the  fall  of  1863  and  spent  four  years  in  Colorado  and  freighting  acro.ss  the 
Plkins,  and  returned  to  his  liomeln  theEastin  1867.  wlierehe  was  married  same  year  to  Miss 
Ellen  K.  Fairberry.  and  in  1868  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  on  this  farm  permanently, 
where  after  afew  years  his  wife  died.  Was  married  a  second  time  May  1  1877,  to  Miss 
Isabel  H.  McDowell.  They  have  two  cliildren-Josie  E  and  Jennie  A.  Is  a  member  of  the 
Methodist  E])lscopal  Churcli,  also  a  Mason. 

,  WILLIA.M  S.  HIBBARD,  farmer.  Section  26,  P.  O.  Wakarusa,  owns  178  acres,  about 
sixty  acres  cultivated  and  twenty-five  a'  les  in  timber,  and  the  balance  in  native  meadow 
and  pasture,  all  enclosed.  He  was  born  in  New  Hampshire,  in  1828  Left  home  when 
twenty-one  years  of  age  and  went  to  Boston  and  Wasliington  City,  and  from  there  in  1850 
to  Ohio,  engaging  in  the  iron  business,  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1857,  locating 
iiear  Auburn,  and  came  to  ids  present  place  in  1876.  This  farm  was  pre-empted  by  Robert 
C.Gault,  a  brother- In-law  of -Mr.  Hibbard,  who  was  one  of  the  Boston  Company,  and  who  came 
to  Kansas armedwith  a  Sharp’s  ritle  and  a  Bible,  who  at  his  death  left  tills  farm  to  his  sister, 
m  o  1  I  m  Hibbard  was  married  In  1859,  to  Miss  Eliza  M.  Gault,  who  is  a  native  of 

1  hiiadelphla.  Pa.,  wlio  came  to  Kansas  In  1857.  with  her  mother  and  sister,  iocating  in  Aii- 
ir'ifV  They  have  four  children— Anna  S.,  Harry  L..  David  S.  and  James  S.  Mr. 

^hpt.  Bush’s  Company  in  Second  Kansas  State  Militia,  and  par- 
iicipated  in  the  fight  at  Locust  Grove,  Mo.,  during  the  Price  raid,  and  was  one  of  the  un- 
loriuuaie  ones  who  were  captured,  but  made  hls  escape  wheu  three  days  out,  but  was  cap¬ 


tured  by  Union  scouts  being  dressed  ill  Citizen's  clothes,  and  taken  to  Fort  Scott,  and  put 
in  the  gu,ard  there  until  morning,  but  the  same  night  there  were  a  large  number  of  rebel 
prisoners  nut  into  the  same  in  lson,  and  the  next  morning  sent  under  guard  to  St.  Louis  and 
he  had  gre.at  difficulty  in  identifying  himself  so  as  to  prevent  being  sent  with  them.  Mr 
Hibbard  and  family  are  members  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  he  being  one  of  the  original 
Elders  of  Auburn  Church,  organized  In  1858,  by  the  Rev.  James  Brownlee. 

JAMES  HUTCHINGSON,  farmer.  .Section  29,  P  O  Wakarusa,  owns  seventy  acres;  forty 
acres  cultivated,  and  thirty  in  fine  timber.  Has  four  horses,  twenty-six  head  of  cattle  and 
fourteen  hogs,  and  farming  in  a  fine  state  of  progress.  He  was  born  in  Yorkshire  England, 
February  21.  1835.  Came  to  the  United  States  when  nineteen  years  of  age  and  evorUed  in 
Paterson.  N.  J.,  in  a  factory,  and  from  there  went  to  Canada  and  remained  one  year.  Re¬ 
turning  and  locating  for  a  time  in  Illinois,  and  from  there  to  Missouri, working  on  the  Han¬ 
nibal  A  St.  Joe  Railroad,  in  its  construction,  and  from  there  to  Vernon  County,  Mo.  wiiere 
he  was  living  when  the  war  broke  out,  and  where  fora  time  he  was  unmolested,  on  account 
of  being  an  Englishman,  and  was  athis  home  during  the  battle  of  Carthage.  Mo.,  and  heard 
the  firing  of  artillery  plainly,  but  after  that  was  subject  to  a  great  many  gnnoyances,  end 
was  importuned  to  join  the  rebel  forces,  and  had  to  resort  to  a  great  many  expedients  to 
save  his  life  and  property,  at  one  time,  passing  himself  off  for  a  Rebel.  Capt.  Gatewood,  in 
order  to  pass  their  pickets  in  the  night  when  returning  home.  At  iioUier  time  he  entered 
a  Guerrilla  camp  In  the  bight,  vheii  all  were  asleep,  and  helped  himself  to  a  gun,  escaping 
without  injury.  But  space  will  not  permit  us  to  give  even  a  part  if  vlie  many  thrilling  ad¬ 
ventures  which  Mr.  Hutchiiigson  passeu  through  in  this  troubled  time:  enough  to  say  that 
finally  he  was  30  continuously  aiiiuyed  that  he  traded  his  farm  for  a  yoke  of  oxen  and 
loaded  what  household  effects  ne  couid  on  one  wagon  and  made  his  escape  into  Kansas, 
taking  with  him  Ills  wife,  whom  he  '  ad  married  in  September  1859,  and  whose  maiden 
name  was  Sarah  Markle,  and  three  of  her  brothers,  lauding  in  Lawrence,  Kan.,  in  the  tall  of 
1862,  with  scarcely  anything.  Ho  wentto  work  for  a  man  near  Lawrence,  n.amed  Levi 
Gates,  and  his  three  brothers  Joined  Capt.  Rankin’s  Company  as  recruits,  and  were  mur¬ 
dered  in  the  Quantrell  raid,  they  hav'ng  no  arms  to  defend  themselves  with,  not  li.aving 
been  armed  yet.  Mr.  H.  and  Mr  Gates  seized  their  guns  and  hastened  into  Lawrence,  as 
soon  as  they  heard  the  firing,  and  were  for  five  hours  engaged  in  the  fight,  Mr.  Gates 
losing  his  life,  and  Mr.  Hutchingson  barely  escaping  when  hard  pressed  by  hiding  behind  a 
stump  and  presenting  his  empty  iun,  and  causing  the  enemy  to  seek  cover,  and  securing 
time  to  reload.  After  the  fight  was  over,  he  went  for  his  team  and  tvagon,  and  hauled  the 
dead  together  and  helped  bury  them.  Mr.  H.  came  to  his  present  farm  in  1871.  and  is  and 
has  been  an  active  worker  for  the  promotion  of  education  and  improvement  in  every  way. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  School  Board,  and  has  been  for  the  past  ten  years:  is  Road  Overseer, 
and  has  been  for  the  past  seven  years,  and  was  elected  Justice  of  ihe  Peace  in  the  spring  of 
1882,  to  serve  for  two  years.  His  family  of  five  bright,  healthy  daughters  are  his  help  in 
farming.  They  are  named  Ida.  Sophia,  Sarah.  Nancy  and  Mary,  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopai  Church. 

J.  E.  JONES,  farmer.  Section  24,  P.O,,  Wakarusa,  rents  and  farms  160  acres  owned  by 
his  aunt.Ainetta  Woodlv;  sixty -seven  acres  under  cultivatlon.the  restenclosed  andin  native 
meadow;  lias  two  horses.iwo  cows  and  seventy-five  hogs.  Was  born  in  Pennsylvania,  august 
6,  1840,  and  moved  to  Buchanan  County, Iowa,  in  1868,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1881.  locating 
here.  He  was  married  in  1861  to  Miss  Emeline  Ort.  They  liave  three  children— Erastus  E., 
Mary  E.  and  Cora  A.  Is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church 

JOHN  Macdonald,  teacher.  Section  18,  P.O,,  Topek.a,  ovvns  120  acres  all  enclosed  and 
about  sixty  acres  under  cultivation,  the  rest  native  meadow  and  pasture.  He  was  born  in 
Scotland,  February  6.  1843,  and  came  to  the  United  States  in  1866, landing  in  New  York  City, 
where  lie  remained  two  years  and  then  came  west  to  Pittsburgh,  Pa.  and  traveled  for  a  New 
York  publishing  house  for  a  lime,  finally  locating  in  Kansas  in  March,  1370.  located  on  a 
farm  in  1876  n  WilliamsportTownsliip,  Shawnee  County.  After  coming  to  Kansas  he  fol¬ 
lowed  school  teaching  as  well  as  farming,  and  was  county  e.xaminer  for  two  years,  and  was 
then  elected  to  the  position  of  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  wiilcii  he  filled 
for  two  terms,  and  is  at  present  elected  to  fill  the  same  position  for  two  years.  He  was 
married  September,  17,  1874  to  Miss  Ella  .4.  Amy.  They  have  two  children— Roderick  W. 
and  Eleonora  Jane.  Is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  also  of  the  State  Teachers' 
Association. 

W.  O.  McELROY,  f.armer.  Section  18,  P.  O.,  I'auline,  rents  and  farms  forty  acres  all  in 
cultivation,  principal  crops  are  corn  and  millet,  which  he  feeds  to  his  own  stock.  Has  three 
horses,  twenty-six  head  of  cattle  and  twenty  hogs.  He  was  born  in  Ohio  in  18.50.  an.l  came 
from  bis  native  State  to  Kansas  in  February.  1878.  first  locating  two  miles  east,  and  moved 
here  in  the  fall  of  1880.  Ho  was  married  January  10,  1878,  to  Miss  M  D.  Elliott.  Tney 
have  two  children— William  A.  and  Rena  M. 

REV,  JOHN  McQUI.STON,  *armer  and  preacher.  Section  8,  P.  O.  Topeka,  owns  eighty 
acre.s,  all  finely  improved,  with  good  dwelling,  barn  and  outbuildings.  Has  seven  horses 
and  twenty-four  head  of  cattle.  He  was  born  in  Venango  County,  Pa.,  May  5,  1827- at  the 
age  of  twenty-seven  he  moved  'o  Mendota,  Ill.,  where  he  remained  four  years  and  in 
Bureau  County  one  year,  and  came  from  thero  to  Kansas  in  1859  driving  an  ox  team  witn 
his  household  effects;  first  locating  one-half  a  mile  east  of  his  present  farm,  purchasing  nls 
present  location  the  following  year.  Buried  his  first  wife  and  two  children  in  Pannsyl- 
vania.and  tsvo  di  Illinois.  He  was  married  e,  second  time  December  4.  1851  to  Miss  Barbara 
A.  Dixon,  who  was  liorn  and  raised  in  Crawford  County,  Pa.  Has  two  children  living— Bimeon 
L.  and  Harriet  R.  Has  buried  two  children  in  Kansas.  Mr.  Mc(J.  is ::  self-educated  preacher, 
gaining  his  position  and  education  in  the  ministrj',  commencing  in  i860  for  twenty- one 
years  he  never  missed  one  appointment.  His  work  as  a  minister  in  the  Methodis't  Episccpal 
Cliureh  has  been  wide  and  extended,  commencing  m  Vtabaiinsee  Coiiniy  and  then  to  Jack  ■ 
son  County  Shawnee  County,  iiurlington,  Lyon  County, Auburn  and  then  Wichita  District. 
where  he  was  appointed  presiding  elder  ever  a  territory  comprising  six  counties  which  he 
had  to  travel  over  four  times  a  year,  traveling  each  time  a  distance  of  800  miles,  which 
took  him  from  five  to  six  weeks.  He  lived  in  Wichita  three  years,  from  Wichita  he 
went  to  Winfield.and  was  there  two  years, transferred  back  to  the  Kansas  conterence,preach- 
ing  at  Desoto  one  year  and  at  Tonganoxie  one  year.  At  the  present  time  he  holds  a  super¬ 
numerary  relation  in  the  conference,  not  having  any  special  charge. 

WALTER  MaTNEY.  farmer  .Section  28,  P.  O,  Wakarus.a,  rents  and  farms  eighty  acres 
in  tills  section  from  his  father,  arid  owns  forty  acres  in  Section  g9'.  has  three  horses,  twenty- 
three  head  of  catle  and  seventeen  hogs.  He  was  born  on  this  farm  July  2,  1859,  his  father 
William  Matney  being  one  of  the  earliest  settlers  of  this  county  coming  to  Kansas  and  locat¬ 
ing  nere  in  August,  1854.  Was  married  April  II,  1880,  to  Miss  S.  A.  Predy  they  have  one 
child — Virginia. 

W.  H.  MILLS,  country  merchant  and  hotel  keeper  P.  O.  Wakarusa,  was  born  in  Ohio  in 
1842,  and  moved  to  Illinois  with  his  parents  when  eight  years  of  age,  and  came  from 
Illinois  to  Kansas  in  1869.  locating  here  and  making  Hiis  his  home  since  first  engaged  in 
breaking  jirairle  and  running  a  thraslilng  lUachine,  In  187J  built  his  hotel,  a  two  HOiy 
lioiise  with  basement,  22x40  feet  with  twelve  rooms,  also  nas  a  stable  attached.  Kept 
hotel  and  did  a  livery  business,  also  bought  and  shipped  grain  In  March,  1882  bought  a 
store  building  adjoining  hotel,  size  of  store  18x28,144  story  and  Is  rapidly  building  up 
a  good  country  trade.  Average  montldy  sales  to  the  present  time  about  000;  has  a  good 
railroad  trade  and  is  fast  riinninc'  into  a  good  county  -rade  located  on  the  road  fiom 
Topeka  to  Carboiulale, about  twelve  miles  from  Tojiekaandsix  iniiosfrom  Carbondale  no.th 
and  south,  and  from  twelve  to  fifteen  miles  from  any  other  store  east  and  west.  His  hotel  iS 
also  flourishing,  being  constantly  full  and  largely  transient.  Was  married  in  1866  to  Miss 
Ziipha  Isenhower  and  has  three  chllilen— Lewis,  F’rank  and  jOhn.  Enlisted  as  private  in 
Company  C,  Forty-fourth  Illinois  Infantry  in  1861.  and  served  with  his  regiment  in 
all  its  battles  and  campaigns;  was  at  Pea  Ridge,  Corinth, Rienza,  Stone  River  Chickamauga. 
Mission  Ridge.  Buzzard’s  Roost,  Big  Shanty  Kenasaw  Peachtree  Creek  Jonesboro,  Frank¬ 
lin,  Nashville  etc.  was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant  and  Captain,  and  mustered  out  Novem¬ 
ber  15,  1865.  Was  wounded  at  Peachtree  Creek.  Is  a  Mason. 

KATHERINE  B.  MOFFET,  farmer  Section  5,  P.  O  Topeka,  owns  40  acres  all  under 
cultivation.  Raises  oats,  corn  and  millet;  also  r-aises  stock  to  feed  the  products  of  the  farm. 
Ha.s  tiiree  horse  and  ten  head  of  cattle.  Came  to  Kansas  with  her  nusband  Orlando  Moffet 
deceased,  in  the  spring  1855.  Mr.  Moffet  was  a  native  of  New  Yon:  .State,  born  in  1818  ana 
moved  to  Trumbull  County  Ohio,  with  his  parents  when  a  child,  ana  at  the  age  of  twenty- 
one  moved  to  Iowa  where  lie  was  united  in  marriage  to  Miss  K.itnorine  B.  Bean.  May  lO 
1839,  and  lived  there  until  coming  to  Kansas.  They  nave  .six  children— .Margaret  M  , 
William  H.,  Susannah,  Isaiah  B.,  Charles  W..  and  Laura  E,,  alt  memliers  of  tlie  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church.  Mrs.  51.  ha.s  been  a  member  of  tlio  church  for  over  fifty  years.  Mr.  Moffet 
died  on  his  place  F'ebruary  11,  1875.  On  the  account  of  the  trouoles  and  scarcity  of  pro¬ 
vision,  took  her  children,  one  only  two  weeks  old,  and  went  back  to  Iowa  in  Septoniber. 
1856,  returning  to  Kansas  the  following  May.  On  her  way  she  saw  a  number  of  nouses 
burned,  the  result  of  the  troubles  between  the  different  parties. 

W.  H.  MOFFET.  farmer.  Section  16.  P.  O.  Topeka,  owns  eighty  acres  here,  eighty 
acres  in  Auburn  Township,  forty  acres  on  Section  5.  this  township  and  160  acres  in  Mltcii  - 
ell  County  Has  eight  horses,  and  eightv-one  head  of  cattle,  forty-uve  hogs.  He  was  norii 
in  Henry  County,  Iowa,  January  6,  1842.  and  came  from  his  native  place  witn  his 
parents  in  the  spring  of  1855  locating  in  Tecumseh  Township  and  removing  to  Milliam- 
sport  Township  in  the  spring  of  1860.  He  was  married  F'ebruary  id,  1868  to  Miss  M  ,4 
Beam,  aiidlocated  on  his  present  place.  They  navethree  children— Josephine,  Ella  May  and 
Luclna.  Is  a  memberof  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,'  Enlisted  as  a  private  in  Comiiany 
H,  Eleventh  Regiment.  Kansas  Cavalry  in  September  lts62  and  served  with  his  regiment  in 
Kansas.  Missouri,  Arkansas  and  Indian  Territory.  Was  .n  the  following  engagemtnts  Old 
F'ort  Wayne,  Indian  Territory,  October  22,  1862,  Cano  Hill,  Arkansas.  November  28.  i8b2 
Boston  Montains,  Arkansas,  December  6,  1862;  Van  Burn,  A i-Kansas,  December  28.  1862 
Sinabar  Hills,  Missouri,  August  14,  and  September  26  1863;  Lexington,  Missouri,  Octoncr 
19.  1864.  Little  Blue,  Missouri.  October  21,  1864;  Big  Blue,  Missouri,  October  22.  1864, 
Westport.  Missouri,  October  23,  1864.  Was  wounded  in  tlie  shoulder  at  Lexington,  but 
continued  in  the  campagln  until  Price  was  .driven  from  Missouri.  After  the  Missouri 


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campaign  his  regiment  was  sent  to  the  plains  to  guard  posts  and  trains  where  twenty-fi  ve 
men  of  nis  coinptiny  were  killed  hy  tlie  Indians.  He  was  mustered  out  at  Leavenworth, 
Kansas.  September  13.  1865  on  expiration  of  his  term  of  service.  Is  a  member  of  the  Meth¬ 
odist  Episcopal  Cliurch  ,  .  „ 

OLINB  1’.  KELSON,  farmer,  Section  35,  P.  O.  Wakarusa.  Kents  and  farms  IbO  acres, 
sixty-five  acres  in  crops  tlie  rest  in  pasture  and  metidow,  has  at  present  two  horses,  eigh¬ 
teen  head  of  cattle  and  fifteen  hogs.  Was  horn  in  Indiana  in  1853,  and  came  to  Kansas 
with  Ills  parents  in  1859  anil  located  on  first  larm  west,  where  his  father  still  resides.  Was 
married  in  March,  1881.  to  Miss  Mary  Summers,  who  is  a  native  of  Wisconsin.  They  are 
members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal.  Church. 

MILTON  POLLAKIi.  fariner.  Section  34.  P.  O.  Wakarusa,  owns  ^74  acres,  about  ninety 
under  cultivation  and  the  balance  in  native  meadow,  pasture  and  timber,  all  enclosed;  has 


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fcol'orado  tin  1877  he  moved  to  nortliern  Texas  with  tiieir  held  of  2.500  liead  of  cattle;  sol'd 
out  in  1879  and  came  from  thereto  Kansas,  locating  on  his  present  larm.  He  was  married 
in  1879  to  Miss  Zella  Hopkins.  They  liave  one  child— Milton  C. 

WM.  T.  POKTER,  farmer.  Section  21,  P.  O.  Auburn,  rents  and  farms  160  acres,  seventy 
cultivated,  lialance  iu  orchard,  grass  and  meadow.  Has  four  horses,  fifty  liead  of  cattle, 
twenty  hogs.  Was  born  iu  Oliio  iu  1854  and  came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents,  wlio  own 
the  farm  he  lives  on.  alsQ  tlie  fai  m  north.  Was  married  in  the  Siiring  of  1877  to  Miss  Ella 
Reynolds,  whose  father  is  a  Baptist  minister  in  Washington,  D.  C.  Is  a  member  of  the 
Metliodist  Episcopal  Church. 

J.  E.  PRATT,  farmer  and  stock  dealer.  Section  25.  P.  O.  Wakarusa.  Owns  120  acres, 
all  enclosed;  about  105  in  cultivation  and  the  rest  in  pasture;  ha.s  seven  horses,  forty-eight 
head  of  cattle  and  fifty  hogs.  Was  born  in  tlie  State  of  New  York,  March  8,  1833,  and 
moved  to  Miclilgan  in  1854  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1865,  locating  on  this  place, 
which  is  now  in  fine  cultivation,  with  brick  dwelling  16x30,  with  L  16x21,  one  and  one-half 
stories.  Barn,  corn  crilis  and  out  buildings  for  stock.  Was  married  in  Seiitember,  1867,  to 
Miss  .lane  Green;  they  have  three  boys— Lewis,  Erank  and  George.  Mr.  Pmtt  enlisted  as 
private  in  Company  A,  Twelfth  Miclngaii  Infantry  in  1861  for  three  months;  went  with 
Ills  regiment  to  Waslilngtoii,  D.  C.,  wlien  he  was  detailed  on  special  duty  and  remained  until 
the  regiment  was  reorganized  for  three  years,  and  served  as'  Wagon  Master  for  one  year, 
and  then  was  detailed  as  Regimental  Baker;  was  with  his  regiment  in  all  Its  campaigns. 
Was  at  .Shiloh,  Vicksburg  Helen.a.and  mustered  out  at  Jackson,  Michigan,  May  1866. 

THOMAS  B.  PRICE,  farmer.  Section  13,  P.  O.  Pauline,  rents  and  farms  eighty  acres, 
has  sixty  acres  in  crops  and  the  rest  in  native  meadow  and  pasture.  Came  to  Kansas  in 
March,  1882,  and  located  on  tins  place.  Has  two  horses,  ten  lieail  of  cattle  andslxliogs. 
Was  born  in  Missouri  in  1858.  and  came  from  his  native  place  to  Kansas.  He  was  married 
September  22,  1878,  to  Miss  Jilla  Rush.  They  have  two  children— Lowe  E.,  and  Amanda  L. 

I'lLLMOKE  PCRL,  farmer  Section  30,  P.  O.  Wakarusa;  owns  200  acres,  about  125 
under  cultivation,  all  enclosed,  the  rest  ill  native  meadow  and  pasture;  has  seven  horses, 
eleven  head  of  cattle,  seventeen  hogs;  was  born  in  W<ayne  County,  Ind.,  July  23,  1851,  and 
moved  to  Scott  County,  Ill.,  when  a  child,  with  his  parents,  and  came  from  Illinois  to  Kan¬ 
sas  iu  September,  1875,  locating  on  this  place;  was  married  November  21,  1872,  to  Miss 
Katherine  Casey ;  they  have  two  children— Alice  and  Thomas;  Mr.  P.  is  superintendent  of 
the  Sabbath  school  in  this  di-scrict,  and  an  emliiisiastic  worker. 

J.AMES  ROBB  &  BRO.,  farmers  and  stock  feeders.  Section  25,  P.  O.  Wakarusa,  own 
360  acres,  aliout  165  acres  cultivated  and  the  rest  iu  pasture  and  niitive  meadow,  .all  en¬ 
closed  and  finely  arranged  for  stock  feeding;  they  have  ten  horses,  seventy  head  of  cattle 
and  165  hogs.  James  Robb, the  elder  brother,  was  born  iu  Pennsylvania,  November  6, 1852, 
andcamefrom  native  place  to  Kansas,  locating  here  in  1877;  was  married  iu  July,  1879.  to 
Miss  Annie  Jones;  they  have  one  child— Harry.  John  T.  Rolib,  was  born  November  13, 
1856,  and  came  to  Kansas  with  his  lirotlier,  and  is  associated  with  him  in  the  linsiness. 

CAPT.  PERKY  TICE,  farmer.  Section  13.  P.  O.  Wakarusa,  owns  240  acres,  about  160 
under  cultivation  and  the  rest  in  native  meadow  and  pasture;  h.as  nine  horses,  fifty  head 
of  cattle  and  five  hogs;  he  was  born  in  Lebanon  Comity,  Pa.,  May  26,  1821,  and  in  boyhood 
moved  with  his  parents  into  tlie  valley  of  Virginia,  near  Middletown  and  spenttwelve 
years  there;  his  fiitlier  then  returning  to  Pennsylvania,  from  wliich  place  lie  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  the  fall  of  1868,  locating  oil  his  present  farm.  He  was  married  February  9.  1843,  to 
Miss  Sarah  C.  Joues;  they  have  seven  children  living— George  M.,  Pliima  S.,  Juha  A., 
Martha  M.,  .Sarah  E.,  Jerome  K.,  and  Hattie  B.  They  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Cliiircli ; 
Mr.  T.  is  an  active  and  iiiHuential  citizen  of  his  local'itj',  having  represented  tills  county  in 
the  State  Legislature  of  1869;  is  and  has  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board  for  the  past 


under  Gen.  Price,  in  the  engagement  at  Locust  Grove  in  Missouri. 

J.  D.  VAWTFIR,  farmer.  Section  33,  P.  O.  Waveland,  owns  about  3,000  acres  in  this 
State;  610  acres  in  a  body  on  this  farm  ail  enclosed  with  stone  fence;  lias  280  acres  under 
cultivation,  forty  acres  in  timber  and  the  rest  in  me.adow  and  pasture.  Was  born  in  Ken¬ 
tucky  in  1809,  and  moved  to  Illinois  in  1847,  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1868.  loca¬ 
ting  on  this  farm.  He  w.as  married  in  1832,  to  Miss  Sarali  M.  Foster;  they  h.ave  ten  chil¬ 
dren— Benjamin  F'.,  John  W.,  Henry  C.,  Lucinda  C.,  Louisa,  Martha  C.,  James  E..  Harriette, 
Sabrina  C.,  and  William  J.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church,  also  a  Jlasoii.  His 
son.  William  J.,  wlio  farms  the  pbace  with  his  fatlier,  was  born  iu  Illinois,  in  1858,  and  came 


Illinois;  all  lived  from  four  to  fifteen  years. 

PETER  WELLriOU.SE,  farmer  and  stock  dealer.  Section  36,  P.  O.  Wakarusa,  owns  650 
acres,  114  in  Os,age  County;  farms  270  acres,  and  the  rest  in  native  meadow  and  pasture, 
all  enclosed;  has  a  fine  frame  dwelling  16x28,  with  g.able  front  8x10,  two  stories  high  and 
L  back  14x24,  one  story,  containing  nine  rooms;  has  good  barn  and  sheds  for  stock  .and 
all  necessary  buildings  for  the  successful  handling  of  stock.  BornlnOhio,  December  30, 
1841,  and  moved  to  Illinois  in  1856  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1865,  locating  on 
present  farm;  was  married  in  1880,  to  Miss  Mary  Reed;  they  have  one  child— Callle  L. 
Wasappo  iited  Towusliip  Trustee  to  fill  a  v.acancy,  and  elected  in  1881  to  same  position. 
Mr.  W.  enlisted  as  a  private  iu  Company  I,  F'orty-first  Regiment,  Illinois  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry,  August,  1861,  and  was  with  his  company  and  regiment  in  all  their  campaigns,  bat¬ 
tles,  etc.;  particii/atiiig  in  the  battles  of  Fort  Donelsoii,  .Shiloh,  Jackson.  Miss.,  siege  of 
Vicksburg  and  otliers,  and  was  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Jackson,  Miss.,  and  was  mustered 
out  in  1864,  on  expiration  of  his  term  of  service.  He  m.akesa  specialty  of  feeding  and 
dealing  i  ii  stock ;  has  at  tliis  time  six  horses,  fifty-three  cattle  and  forty-five  hogs. 

DR.  JE.SSE  1).  WOOD,  physician  and  farmer,  was  born  in  Christian  County,  Ky.,  April 
19,  1814.  W as  educated  at  the  Hopkinsville  Ac,adeniy.  Commenced  the  study  of  medicine 
with  Dr.  Jolin  A.  .Steele,  March  10,  1833.  Located  for  the  pi  actice  of  medicine  at  F'redonia, 
Caldwell  Co.,  Ky.,  December  5, 1835.  He  was  marrlctl  to  Minerva  Jane  Rice,  of  F'redonia 
January  19,  1836.  Removed  to  Montgomery  County,  III.,  October  20,  1842;  to  the  Terrltorv 

*4  tv  d  o  o  ■  Frvlv/VYt  C  ^Oltf  —  ..  rt.v  rty _ _  t  >  _  «  .C 


born  in  the  bounds  of  Shawnee  County,  was  born.'  Dr.  Wood  w.as  elected  to  the  CoiiitcH  of 
the  first  Territorial  (bogus)  Legislature,  May  22,  1855.  Ousted,  with  other  Free-state  mem¬ 
bers,  by  that  Pro-slavery  assembly,  July  4,  1855.  He  enlisted  in  the  United  States  service 
as  Assl3t,ant-Surgeon  of  the  .Second  Regiment,  Kansas  Colored  Troops  (afterwards  num¬ 
bered  and  known  as  the  Eiglity-tliird  United  States  Colored  Troops),  NovemlH  r  1,  1863. 
After  a  variety  of  service,  in  liospital,  medical  purvevor  and  other  det.aclied  duties,  he  was 
mustered  out  with  bis  regiiiient,  at  Camden,  Ark.,  October  10,  1865.  He  has  been  in  con¬ 
tinuous  practice  of  medicine  forty-seven  years,  twenty-eight  of  them  In  .Shawnee  (iounty 
Kan.,  on  the  same  farm,  and  with  the  same  people. 

MILTON  S.  YAKRINGTON,  farmer.  Section  35,  P.  O.  IVakarusa,  owns  230  acres,  all 
enclosed  and  cut  into  fields,  witli  over  five  miles  of  liedge;  about  120  acres  under  cultiva¬ 
tion,  and  the  balance  timber,  pasture  and  native  me.adow.  He  is  too  feeble  to  farm  himself, 
liut  ills  farm  is  carried  on  by  his  sons-in-law.  He  was  liorn  in  Oneida  Counti^,  N.  Y.,  Marcli 
21,  1826.  When  elglit  years  of  age  iris  parents  moved  to  tlie  State  of  Michigan,  where  lie  re¬ 
mained  until  be  came  to  Kansas,  in  the  spring  of  1860,  and  stopped  the  first  year  in  Green¬ 
wood  County  witli  his  fatlier-in-law,  John  Potts,  wlio  was  a  native  of  Scotland,  and  came 
to  the  United  States  in  1852.  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1860.  In  1861  Mr.  Y.  located  on  his 
present  farm,  building  his  caliln  on  his  place,  and  witli  tlie  help  of  his  wife  and  one  liorse, 

MAlllPIl  TMA  llltiri'iClI  III  1354  tO 

■celia.  twins,  and 
s,  organized  tlie 

- -  Ife  acted  as  col¬ 
porteur  shortly  after  coming  here,  distributing  tlie  first  Bibles  iiml  Testaments  sent  out  by 
Uie  societies  of  tbe  F.ast.  Isa  meinlier  of  the  Baptist  Cliiircli.  Mr.  Y.  was  a  member  of  the 
.School  Board  soon  alter  the  organization  of  the  district  until  two  years  ago,  and  was  Town¬ 
ship  1  reasiirer  one  year,  and  J  usllce  of  the  Peace  five  terms. 

dOHN  H.  YOUNG,  farmer.  Section  34,  P.  O.  Waveland,  owns  200  .acres,  all  enclosed; 
180  acres  under  cultivation  and  twenty  acres  in  timber.  He  also  owns  2()0  .acres  of  land,  all 
enclosed,  in  adjoining  counties.  He  has  two  horses,  two  mules,  fivemilcli  cows  and  100 
'*9?^-.  County,  Ind.,  December  22,  1845,  and  moved  to  Missouri 

with  his  pareuts  in  1855.  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1857,  and  located  with  his  father  on  an  ad¬ 
joining  fariu,  -  He  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Companv  h,  F’ifteenth  Kansas  Ctivalry,  in  .Sep¬ 


tember,  1863,  and  was  on  detached  service  escorting  mail  on  the  plains  a  great  portion  of 
his  term  of  service.  Was  also  engaged  in  .scouting  and  keeping  Nevada  Indi,ans  on  their 
reservation,  and  was  mustered  out  November,  1866,  on  general  orders.  After  being  mus¬ 
tered  out  spent  six  years  with  his  parents,  and  then  went  to  Pueblo,  Col.,  and  from  there  to 
western  Texas,  remaining  there  until  June,  1882,  when  he  returned  to  Kansas  and  bought 
Ills  present  farm. 

CAPT.  JOHN  N.  YOUNG,  f.armer.  Section  4.  P.  O.  Topeka,  owns  157  acres,  aboutone 
liundred  acres  under  cultivation,  and  the  rest  in  timber,  jiasture  and  native  meadow.  Has 
live  horses  and  twenty-four  head  of  cattle  and  twenty  hogs.  Capt.  Young  was  born  in  the 
State  of  New  York,  May  22,  1807.  In  1828  he  moved  to  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  making  that  his 
liome,  and  following  the  river  for  seventeen  years,  two  years  as  clerk  and  fifteen  years  as 
master  of  his  boat.  In  1832  he  was  in  command  of  the  steamer  “Osage  Valley,”  and  loaded 
with  Govern iiieiit  suiiiilies  for  the  iiillit,arv  posts  on  the  Upper  Missouri  River,  and  went  up 
with  his  boat  as  far  a.5  Omaha,  beingthe  third  captain  that  had  ever  run  his  boat  that  far 
up.  During  tlie  war  he  was  engaged  in  the  Quartermaster’s  Departmentlu  freigliting  sup¬ 
plies  to  the  army.  His  three  sons  were  iu  the  army.  The  second  son,  George  Washington, 
was  slain  in  tlie  b.attle  of  Cedar  Mountain,  August  9, 1862.  Albert  N.  w.as  tlireeyears  Chief 
Bugler  in  the  Fourth  Ohio  Volunteer  Cavalry,  when  the  army  w.as  traveling  through  the 
South.  After  leaving  the  river  he  wentto  merchandising  on  tlie  corner  of  F’lfth  and  Walnut 
streets,  Clncinn.atl,  Ohio,  in  the  tea  business,  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas,  in  March, 
1873,  locating  on  present  farm.  He  was  married  August  12,  1832,  to  Miss  Eliza  M.  Waters, 
youngest  daughter  of  Jacob  Waters,  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Cincinnati,  Oliio,  and  born  in 
Connecticut,  and  has  five  children  living— Nelson  W.,  who  is  a  surveyor  In  San  Diego,  C.al. : 
Albert  N.,  who  was  in  the  employ  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  and  Santa  F'e  R.  R.  fora  number 
of  years,  rising  from  a  clerk  to  auditor  of  the  road;  he  is  now  attending  to  his  mining  Inter¬ 
ests  in  New  Mexico;  Luther  R.,  who  is  book-keeper  in  Richard  &  Co.’s  hardware  store, 
Kansas  City,  Mo.;  Jennie  W.,  married  to  H.  Stewart,  clerk  In  the  olflceof  the  Santa  F’e  R.  K. ; 
Martha  E.,  married  to  Hugh  Knox,  of  Dayton,  Ohio.  Capt.  Young  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O. 
O.  F.  The  Captain  has  lived  to  see  a  great  many  changes.  He  was  in  Rochester.  N.  Y.,  when 
there  were  only  two  houses  there;  in  Chicago,  III.,  when  tliere  were  only  four  liouses;  and 
where  Kansas  City  now  is  there  was  only  a  mission  building  in  the  interest  of  the  Catholic 
Church,  and  when  he  first  came  to  St.  Louis  it  h.ad  only  five  or  six  thousand  inhabitants. 


MONMOUTH  TOWNSHIP. 

The  first  settlement  in  Monmouth  Township  was  made  August  17,  1854, 
by  Charles  Matney,  a  Virginian,  who  settled  on  the  southeast  quarter  of  Section 
21,  Township  13,  Kange  17.  His  house,  erroneously  called  the  house  of 
“Chailes  Matingly,”  was  the  southeast  corner  of  the  Third  Electoral  District. 

During  the  same  year  (1854)  the  following  persons  settled  in  the  vicinity: 

September  i,  G.  W.  Berry  settled  on  southwest  quarter  of  Section  27, 
Township  31,  Range  16. 

September  15,  Harvey  Matney  on  northeast  quarter  of  Section  20,  Tow'n- 
ship  13,  Range  17. 

November  15,  C.  H.  Buzzard  on  northwest  quarter  of  Section  27,  Township 
12,  Range  16. 

November  20,  James  Linn  on  northwest  quarter  Section  14  Township  13, 
Range  16. 

November  20,  Samuel  E.  Thompson  southeast  quarter  of  Section  20, 
Township  13,  Range  16. 

In  the  latter  part  of  December  Dr.  Moore,  William  Owens,  and  Mr. 
W entworth  settled  in  the  place. 

In  1855  the  following  persons  arrived  ;  W.  M.  Jordan,  William  Mc.» 
Cutchen,  John  Morns,  Hiram  .Shields,  William  Disney,  Richard  Disney,  J.  S. 
Freeland,  Frank  Helton,  R.  O.  Johnson,  Aaron  Coberly,  Charles  Allen,  Flarris 
Lyons,  Silas  Lyons,  Isaiah  Cox,  N.  L.  Williams,  William  Linn,  John  Helton, 
J.  W.  Riggs,  T.  D.  Kemp,  and  Joseph  Coberly,  Richland  postoffice  was 
established  in  the  fall  of  1856.  W.  C.  Murray  was  the  first  Postmaster.  R.  O. 
Johnson  was  the  first  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  also  first  Trustee.  The  first 
schoolhouse  was  built  on  the  northeast  corn;r  of  Charles  Matney’s  land.  It 
was  built  of  hewn  logs,  in  the  fall  of  1857,  and  is  yet  standing.  The  first  death 
in  the  township  was  David,  son  of  Charles  Matney,  April»l3,  1855.  The  first 
couple  married  in  the  township  were  L.  Pruden  and  Miss  Eliza  Helton,  in  the 
spring  of  185-,  Rev.  A.  M.  Thornton  officiating.  Charles  Matney  was  the 
father  of  the  first  white  child  born  in  the  township, — born  April  6,  1856. 

The  first  sermon  was  preached  by  the  Rev.  W.  A.  Cardwell,  in  the  summer 
of  1856,  at  the  house  of  R.  O.  Johnson.  The  only  church  edifice  is  located  in 
the  north  part  of  the  township.  It  was  erected  by  the  Episcopalian  denomination 
in  1870.  The  Rev.  J.  W.  Lee  preached  the  first  sermon.  The  first  Sabbath- 
school  was  organized  in  the  year  1857. 

BIOGRAl'HICAL  .SKETCHES. 

DANIEL  ARMSTRONG,  f.armer.  Section  27,  F.  O.  Tojieka,  owns  160  acres,  tweiity-f.ve 
acres  ciiltiv.atetl,  tlie  rest  in  n.ative  ineailow  and  pasture,  ail  fenced.  He  was  born  in  i'eiiii- 
sylvania  iu  tlie  year  1812,  making  liis  home  tliere  until  lie  came  to  Kansas  in  Marcli.  1879. 
locating  on  this  jilace.  He  spent  eight  years  of  liis  life  iu  Oliio.  Hewasmarried  A]irill9, 
1838,  to  Miss  Laviiia  Gardner.  They  have  iiiiiechildren  living— Marv  J.,  Curtis  R.  llarri- 
ette,  James  W.,  Sarah  E.,  Nancy  E.,  Robert  M.,  Lee  E.,  and  EllaS.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  A.,  .also 
several  of  the  children,  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Flpiscopal  Church.  Mr.  A.  enlisted 
as  a  private  in  Company  F’. , Sixty-seventh  Regiment  I’enn.sylvania  Volunteers  in  1861,  and 
was  with  the  regiment  in  Its  campaigns;  wascaiitnred  in  the  Valley  of  Virginia  in  1863  and 
taken  to  Libby  Prison  and  to  Belle  Isle  and  kept  a  long  time,  and  finally  was  excli.anged  In 
time  to  participate  in  tbe  battle  of  Cedar  Creek,  Va.  From  tliere  he  went  w  itli  hi.s  coinmand 
to  the  left  of  Petersburg,  where  he  remained  until  mustered  out  in  January,  1865  His  son, 
Curtis  K.,  was  also  in  the  army ;  enlisting  as  a  private  in  Com)iany  FI,  Sixty-second  Regi¬ 
ment  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry,  July  4,  1861 :  served  with  his  regiment  in  all  its 
eng.agements;  amongtliem  the  Seven  Days  fight,  in  front  of  Richmond,  Antieiam,  .Soiilh 
Mountain,  F'redericksbiirg,  Chancellorsvllle,  Gettysburg  and  the  Wilderness,  aud  w’lis  mus¬ 
tered  out  July  3,  1864. 

M.\JOK  L.  J.  BEAM,  farmer.  Section  27,  P.  O.  Riclilaiid.  owns  320  acres,  about  200 
acres  enciosed,  ninety  acres  under  cultivation,  one  hundred  in  tlinbei ;  raises  general  crops; 
h.as  a  fine  place,  good  stone  dwelling  and  fine  orcliaril ;  lias  eight  horses,  twenty  lieail  of  cat¬ 
tle,  and  twenty  hogs.  Was  liorn  in  Ohio,  March  8,  1839,  and  when  eiglit  years  of  age  enii- 

6 r,ated  with  his  iiarents  to  Clinton,  III.,  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1856,  loc<ating  in 
ouglas  County,  and  came  to  this  larm  in  the  spring  of  1866.  He  was  married  August  13, 
1866,  to  Miss  iSarali  F.  Ray,  a  native  of  New  York,  whose  father,  Luke  E.  Kay,  was  a  citizen 
of  Missouri,  in  1861,  and  barely  escaped  with  his  life  to  Kausa.s,  bringing  his  family,  but 
losing  all  his  projierty  for  his  known  Union  sentiments.  Tliey  have  five  children— Dolfo  R., 
Bonnie  M.,  Cora  Lee,  Florence  M.  and  Rose.  Major  B.  was  one  of  the  F'ree-state  men  in  the 
early  history  of  Kansas  and  in  all  the  engagenieiits  of  those  early  Iiattles ;  was  in  the  Cav¬ 
alry  under  old  John  Brown,  when  they  made  the  attack  on  Col.  Treadwell’s  camp  of 
Georgia :  was  under  Captain  Sam  tValker,  wdieii  he  took  Titus'  F'ort  and  was  well  acipiainted 
witli  all  the  Free-state  leaders;  entered  tlie  service  as  Second  Lieutenant  of  Company  D, 
F'lfteenth  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  was  recruiting  his  company  at  Lawrence  at  the  time  of  the 
Quantrell  rail,  but  the  day  heforehad  gone  with  a  wagon  to  Leavenworth  after  arms  for  his 
men,  and  saw  the  smoke  from  the  burning  town,  but  thought  it  a  prairie  tire;  had  seventeen 
out  of  twenty-1  wo  of  his  men  massacred;  served  with  liis  company  in  all  their  campaigns, 
being  promoted  to  F'irsc  Lieutenant  and  Captain  of  ids  company  and  Major  of  the  regiment. 
He  was  mustered  out  i  11  October,  1865.  Particip.ated  in  Price’s  raid,  where  he  acted  as 
Adjutant  General  to  General  Blair.  Resigned  after  four  and  one-half  years’  service  as 
Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  h,as  been  on  tlie  Scliool  Board  for  fourteen  years. 

CHARLES  BESSANT,  farmer.  Section  31, 1'.  O.  Topekii  owns  193  acres,  about  eighty 
acres  in  cultiv,atlon  and  the  re.stin  pasture  and  native  meadow.  His  crops  are  wheat,  oats, 
corn,  flax  and  millet.  He  was  horn  in  Marchwood,  Eng..  May  6,  1843;  .at  the  age  ot  ten 
years  went  to  sea,  following  that  calling  continu.ally.  going  to  Cliln.a,  Japan,  East  and  West 
Indies,  South  America,  etc.,  and  came  to  the  United  States  In  1869,  goingto  Cleveland,  Oliio. 
and  sailing  on  the  lakes  for  ten  years  as  mate  ot  ills  brother's  vessel,  coming  to  Kansas  in. 
1879,  locating  tm  his  present  farm.  lie  was  married  in  1875  on  Christmas  day  to  Miss  Jane 


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M.  Kllley.  wiio  is  a  native  of  the  Isle  of  Man.  They  have  three  chihlren— Klanche,  Clyde  and 
George.  Mrs.  H.  Is  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church. 

CH.\S.  1).  BUSH,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  25,  P.  O.  Topeka,  owns  eighty  acres, 
about  forty-live  under  cultivation  and  the  rest  In  meadow  and  timber.  Mr.  Bush  was 
born  In  Dayton,  Ohio,  .Vugust  13,  1846,  and  came  to  Kansa.s  with  his  parents  In  October, 
1857.  He  wa.s  married  to  Miss  Alice  Parsons.  Christmas  day,  1875.  They  have  four  chil¬ 
dren.  Mr.  Hush  has  fifty  grade  cattle  and  a  large  stock  of  high  class  ilerkshlre  swine: 
his  selections  ot  the  latter  having  been  made  from  the  herds  of  tiie  leading  breeders  in  the 
West;  he  has  served  several  terms  as  .School  District  Clerk,  and  also  four  terms  as  Town¬ 
ship  Clerk.  .Mr.  and  Mrs.  linsh  are  members  of  the  Episcopal  Church. 

.I.VCOli  COBLEXTZ,  farmer.  Section  26,  P.  O,  Topeka;  owns  eighty-three  acres,  all 
enclosed,  and  seventy  acres  in  ctiltivation,  b;ilance  in  lineorchard;  has  a  tine  stone  dwell¬ 
ing,  28x29,  two  stories,  with  L  10x10  one  story;  has  four  horses,  ten  head  of  cattle  and 
ten  hogs;  w.asbornln  Ohio,  May  1 1,  1830,  eiiilgratKl  to  Indiana  in  1848  and  from  there  to 
Missouri  In  1857. and  came  to  Kan.sas  In  1865,stoppIng  ;it  Big  Springs  in  Douglas  Connty.and 
locating  on  this  farm  In  1866;  was  married  October  20,  1863,  to  Miss  Louisa  A.  Lambert. 
They  have  three  children  living— Samuel,  Lncliia  and  Josephine.  Enlisted  as  private  in 
1861  in  Company  L,Unlted  States  Reserve  Corps  Missouri  State  troops,  for  three  montlrs. 
anil  relnllsted  In  Company  I,  Fourth  MissouriCavalry,  and  served  with  command  most  of 
time;  promoted  to  Sergeant  and  detailed  in  command  ot  a  guard  oftwentv-nine  men  to  lake 
a  boat  lead  ot  supplies  to  Col.  aiulligan.  then  at  Lexinglon,  Mo. ;  when  hear  that  place  was 
fired  upon  from  llie  river  bank,  and  saw  the  rebel  lines  closing  in  on  Col.  Mulligan  s 
troops,  but  thought  It  safer  to  go  ahead  and  get  to  Lexington  than  to  turn  back,  and  suc¬ 
ceeded  In  getting  to  Lexington  after  having  twenty  men  killed;  participated  in  the  fight 
at  that  place  and  was  wounded,  and  when  the  place  surrendered  had  only  four  men  left  of 
his  guard;  was  mustered  out  In  winter  of  1865  on  expinition  of  term  of  service;  has 
served  on  School  Board  two  terms;  is  a  member  of  the  United  Brethren  Church.  Mr.  C. 
has  a  relic  ot  ancient  times,  being  an  old  German  Bible  published  in  1530,  the  seventh 
Bible  )>rlnted  of  Luther’s  edition  and  handed  down  from  generation  to  generation  In  his 
faniilv. 

RUFUS  T.  CONWELL,  farmer.  Section  15.  P.  O.  Topeka;  owns  seventy-five  acres,  and 
leases  and  farms  eighty  acres  in  addition  thereto;  his  wheat  (1882)  averaged  thirty  bushels 
to  the  acre  and  his  oats  forty  bushels:  h.as  ten  horses,  twenty-five  head  tof  cattle  and  forty 
hogs;  w;i3  born  in  Ohio,  October  21  1841,  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas  with  his  parents  in 
1856.  locating  in  Topeka  on  the  oornerof  F'ifth  streetand  Kansas  avenue  where  his  father 
kept  a  store;  ills  father  sold  out  and  located  on  a  farm  in  Topeka  Township,  locating  on  this 
nhace  in  the  spring  of  1876;  was  married  February  14,  1867.  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Dawson,  of 
Mount  Pulaski,  III.  They  have  four  children— Caroline  R.,  Creed  H.,  William  R.,  Frank  M.  • 
is  a  member  of  School  Board  and  lias  been  for  three  years  past;  enlisted  as  private  in  Com¬ 
pany  E,  Eleventh  Regiment  Kansas  Infantry  Volunteers,  in  1862,  and  was  with  his  regi¬ 
ment  at  C:ine  Hill  and  Van  Buren,  Ark,;  also  participating  in  the  Price  raid,  and  did  duty 
on  the  plains;  xvas  mustered  out  August  12,  1865. 

G.  W.  DAVISON,  farmer.  Section  25,  P.  O.  Topeka;  owns  133  acres,  about  100  acres 
under  cultivation  and  the  rest  In  meadow  and  pasture;  raises  oats  and  corn;  his  oats 
average  sixty  bushels  to  the  acre.  He  was  born  in  Pennsylvania,  March  10,  1827  and 
when  a  child  moved  to  Ohio  with  his  parents,  in  1848  moved  to  Indiana,  and  came  from 
thereto  Kansas  In  1868.locatiugin  Topeka;  boughtand  moved  on  this  place  in  1877;  he  was 
married  F'ebruary  18,  1851,  to  Miss  Mary  M.  McF  arland,  and  has  one  adopted  daughter. 
M;irgaret.  Mr.  Davisou  is  a  Mason  and  a  member  of  the  I.  0.0.  F. 

ALFRED  A.  DISNEY,  farmer.  Section  18,  P.  O.  Richland,  owns  200  acres;  about  100 
acres  undercultivation  and  the  rest  in  pasture  and  meadow;  raises  corn,  wheatand  oats; 
sod  broken;  spring  of  1882  yielded  forty-two  bushel  oats  per  acre;  has  seven  head  of  horses 
twenty-  five  head  of  cattle,  twenty-live  hogs.  Mr.  D.  was  born  In  liiinois,  January  26,  1851 
and  came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents  when  a  child  in  1855.  locating  on  this  farm ;  was  mar¬ 
ried  to  Miss  Clara  Zircle,  October  30,  1870.  They  have  three  children— Loran,  Eli  and 
Bertha.  Mr.  Disney  is  a  member  of  the  SchoolBoard,  and  has  held  that  position  for  the 
past  ten  years ;also  held  position  of  Township  Clerk  for  fonr  yearB,and  Is  at  tills  time  Town¬ 
ship  Assessor,  which  he  has  been  for  four  rears;  was  in  the  State  Militia  during  the 
Price  raid  on  tbe  border  in  a  company  commanded  by  his  father,  and  participated  In  the 
Locust  Grove  Fight,  when  the  company  lost  three  killed,  three  taken  prisoners  and  three 
woniided.  out  of  a  total  of  twenty -three,  the  strength  ot  the  company. 

FIMMOR  ENGLAND,  farmerand  stock  raiser.  Section  25,  P.  O.  Topeka;  owns  160 
.acre.s,  130  acres  under  cultlv;itlon,  and  the  rest  in  native  meadow;  raises  corn,  oats,  wheat, 
and  flax ,  wheat  1882  averaged  to  the  acre  twenty  bushels;  oats,  forty  bushels;  and  flax,  ten 
bushels;  has  seven  horses,  .thirty-eight  heail  ot  fine  cattle  aud  thirty-four  hogs;  has  a 
good  stone  dwelliug,  two  stories  high,  27x28,  with  L  one  story,  18x18.  with  porch  lii  angle, 
well,  and  cistern.  New  barn,  two  stories,  35x52,  lower  story  stone  with  frame  above;  corn 
crib  and  granary  combined,  18x22,  and  all  conveniences  forstockand  successful  farming. 
His  farm  13  all  enclosed  as  well  as  having  cross  fences  with  five  miles  of  stock-proof 
hedge,  besides  over  100  rods  of  stone  fence;  has  also  a  fine  yonngorcliardof  nearly  1,000 
fruit  trees  lust  beginning  to  hear,  and  all  these  improvements  have  been  made  intlielast 
twelve  years  by  industry,  energy,  and  pluck,  as  Mr.  England  started  with  tbe  bare  prairie 
farm  and  no  money.  He  was  born  in  Ohio.  December  13.  1844,  and  came  from  his  native 
State  to  Kansas  In  the  fall  of  1870.  buying  and  locating  on  this  place.  He  was  married  Jan¬ 
uary  1.  1867  to  Miss  Martha  Brosius,  and  they  have  a  family  of  five  bright  little  girls— 
Lizzie,  Cornelia,  Ruby,  Efiie,  Grace,  one  boy  Marian,  aud  the  baby  notyetnamed.  Mr.  E. 
enlisted  as  a  private  In  Company  B,  Twelfth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer  Cavalry  in  the  fall 
of  1863,  and  served  with  his  regiment  and  company  In  the  Twenty-third  Army  Corps, 
Army  of  the  Cumberland,  his  company  being  detailed  for  duty  at  Gen.  Thomas’  head 
quarters  for  a  ti'aie  and  engaged  in  skirmishing  and  scouting  at  the  time  Gen.  Thomas  was 
captured  by  Morgan’s  men.  Ills  company  recaptured  him.  The  next  dayhis  regiment  was 
with  Gen.  Stoiieman  on  his  raid  into  South  Carolina  where  Mr.  England  w;is  captured  and 
paroled,  having  to  walk  175  miles  to  get  back  into  the  Union  lines  aud  wa.s  mustered  out  in 
November.  1865.  Mr.  England  is  now  a  member  ot  the  School  Board  and  has  been  for  the 
past  nine  years. 

JOHN  S.  FREELAND,  farmer,  Section  27  P  O.  Topeka,  owns  160  acres,  seventy  acres 
under  cultivation  aud  the  balance  In  timber  nieadow.  and  pasture.  Oats  averaged  forty- 
three  inishels  to  the  acre.  Has  sixteen  head  of  cattle  and  sixteen  hogs.  Came  to  Kansas  In 
November,  1854,  and  located  on  this  farm  He  lias  been  a  memher  of  the  School  Board  for 
the  p;vst  fifteen  years;  was  out  with  the  State  Militia  during  the  Price  raid.  In  the  engage¬ 
ments  on  the  Big  Blue  and  at  Locust  Grove.  Was  captured  at  the  latter  place  with  a 
number  of  others,  but-made  his  escape  in  a  novel  way.  He  still  held  to  his  horse  after  cap¬ 
ture,  aud  being  at  the  end  of  the  line  of  prisoners  and  having  his  equipment  covered 
by  a  citizen's  coat  that  he  wore,  the  Confederates  being  liotly  engaged  and  wanting  all  their 
men  put  liim  on  duty  guarding  the  prisoners,  thinking  him  one  of  their  men  He  accepted 
the  charge  willingly,  and,  while  their  attention  was  engaged  by  the  action  going  on,  he  stole 
away  with  his  horse  and  a  good  shot-gun  that  a  rebel  gave  him  to  guard  the  prisoners, 
oing  through  a  cornfield,  and  made  his  escape.  -  Mr.  1’.  was  horn  in  Indiana  August  7 
826  and  moved  to  Illinois  In  the  spring  of  184V  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas  He  was 
married  F’ebriiaiy  12  1857,  to  Miss  Mary  J.  Lindsey.  They  liave  nine  children— H.attle  A. 
Hester  IL.  Luther.  Lyra.  Lidia,  Benjamin,  John,  May  and  Julia.  Mrs.  F.  is  a  member  of  the 
Presbyterian  Church. 

G.  HALDERMAN.  farmer.  Section  6.  P.  O.  Topeka.  Owns  forty-seven  acres  rents  and 
farms  fifty  acres  in  addition  thereto;  has  forty  acres  of  his  own  farm  in  addition,'  and  seven 
in  orchard  and  grass.  Born  In  Pennsylvania  January  11,  1836  and  moved  to  Iowa  In  185'7 
and  came  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1859,  only  staying  ono  year,  returning  to  Iowa  and  com¬ 
ing  to  Kansas  again  in  1865  aud  locating  here.  Was  married  March  9,  1870,  to  Miss  Marv 
E.  Bauer  wlioso  father  Adam  Bauer  is  one  of  the  oldest  settlers  of  this  locality.  They 
have  five  children— Oscar  L.  Charles  D..  Alien,  Frederick  and  Cliff.  Members  of  Episcopal 
Chnri-li. 

J  B.  HALL,  farmer,  Section  36  P.  O.  Topeka.  Owns  320  acres,  about  105  acres  culti  ¬ 
vated  and  the  rest  in  native  meadow,  all  enclosed,  and  with  good  Improvements;  general 
cro|)s,  wheat,  oats  and  corn.  Crops  all  good.  Has  this  year  (1882)  twenty  acres  in  flax.  He 
intends  making  sheep-raising  a  specialty,  and  is  fitting  liis  place  for  that  business.  He  was 
born  ui  the  State  of  New  York  in  October,  1832.  and  in  1850  went  to  California,  where  he 
■spent  twenty  years;  then  returned  to  his  native  State  and  came  to  Kansas  In  January  1871 
locating  on  his  present  farm.  He  Is  a  bachelor  aud  a  member  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F. 

JOSEPH  P.  HEIL,  fanner.  Section  11,  P.  O.  Topeka.  Owns  160  acres,  about  sixty 
acres  cultivated  and  the  rest  in  native  meadow.  Has  three  horses,  twelve  head  of  cattle 
and  twenty  head  of  hogs.  Was  liorn  in  the  State  of  New  York  August  13,  1849.  Came  witli 
Ins  parents  to  Iowa  in  1857  and  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1859,  locating  on  Section  15 
Tecuinseli  Towuslitp,  Came  to  present  loeatiou  in  1880;  was  married  November  25,  1880, 
to  Miss  Lizzie  Baliumaler.  and  they  have  one  child— F'r.ank  S.  Are  members  of  Methodist 
Episcopal  Clinrch. 

DR,  11.  M.  HOW.ARD,  larmer  and  practicing  physician,  .Section  33.  P  O.  Richland. 
Owns  200  acres,  all  enclosed,  100  under  cultivation,  four  in  tlinher  .and  tlie  rest  in  pasture 
and  ine.adow.  Has  a  fine  young  orchard,  and  raises  general  crops;  wheat  averages  thirty 
bushels  and  oats  sixty;  has  six  horses,  thirty  head  of  cattle,  and  sixty  liogs.  He  was  horn  in 
Oliio,  October  16  1818;  was  educated  as  a  pliysiolan  In  the  Ohio  .5Ieilical  (Jollege  at  Cincin¬ 
nati,  taking  his  diploma  in  1841  In  1843  he  commenced  the  practice  of  medicine  in 
F’ranklin  County  Inil  ,  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas,  in  1857  and  located  in  this  town¬ 
ship.  and  came  to  lii.s  present  farm  in  .4pril,  1880.  He  was  married  Aiiril  23.  1843,  to 
-Miss  Isabel  O’Harro;  lliey  liave  five  children— Helen  M..  Marlon,  F’loraZ.,  Hiram  M.,  and 
Nelson  C.  He  was  in  tlie  Kansas  .State  .Militia  during  the  Price  raid,  In  Capt.  Disney's  com¬ 
pany,  and  participated  in  the  fight  at  Locust  Grove,  when  tliey  were  overpowered.  He 
tried  to  make  ids  escaiie  but  was  ordered  to  surrender,  which  he  did.  and  when  Ue  had  sur¬ 
rendered  one  of  the  rebels  rode  up  to  him  and  said,  “  I  will  shoot  you.”  which  he  did.  The 
doctor  throw  up  his  arm  aud  the  hall  struck  It,  going  in  below  the  elbow  and  passing  out 


near  the  Iiody,  passed  into  the  body,  where  it  still  remains.  After  night  crawled  to  a  house, 
and  tlie  next  day  came  pretty  near  being  killed  by  Union  soldiers,  who  took  him  for  a  hush- 
wacker.  lie  being  dressed  as  a  citizeu. 

E.  I).  .lACKSON,  farmer,  Section  32,  P.  O.  Topek.a,  owns  160  acres,  about  iOO  acres  under 
cultivation  ami  tlie  rest  in  meadow  and  pasture.  Wlieat  average  In  1882  1s  tweuty-tbree 
bushels  to  tlie  acre  and  oats  torty- five,  lias  five  liorses,  twenty-five  iiead  of  cattle  and  ten 
hogs.  Born  in  Indiana,  July  4.  1820.  ill  June,  1845,  lie  moved  to  Iowa  and  sjient  two  years 
tliere,  and  removed  to  Illiiiois,  aud  came  fi om  there  to  Kansas  in  the  fail  of  1869.  In  1850 
he  went  to  California  crossing  the  plains  and  was  tliere  for  two  years.  Was  married 
October  12,  1842,  to  Miss  Isabel  C.  Milhollahd,  they  have  four  children— Martha  J.,Mary  D 
Amanda  L.  and  Lewis  E.  Are  members  of  tlie  Cliristiaii  Cliurcli. 

HORACE  G.  LYONS,  larmer  Section  1,  P  O.  Topeka,  owns  160  acres,  aliout  nlnty  acres 
in  cultivation,  and  ten  acres  in  orcliard  and  the  rest  in  nieadow  and  iiastnre,  lias  ten  liorses, 
Von  *-^1^  hogs.  Was  horn  in  .Susqueliaiimi  County  Penn.,  August  2 

1832,  and  came  from  native  place  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1856.  locating  on  Ills  present 
tarm.  Has  been  Iown,slilp  Trustee  fortliree  years,  and  served  on  Scliool  Board  for  three 
years.  Was  married  November  10,1876,  to  Miss  Sarali  A.  Busli;  tliey  hav-e  tliree  clilUlreii— 
Nellie  E.’ John  H.  and  Jennie  M..  and  are  members  of  Metliodlst 'I'lpiscopal  Chnrcli.  In 
ISbl.Mr.  L.,belngtemporarily  in  tlie  East, was  in  United  States  service  for  six  montlis  in  tlie 
Carpenters’Deuartment,  returning  to  Kansas  in  time  to  engage  m  tlie  repulse  oi  Price  in 
Ins  raid  on  tbe  border  and  was  captured,  but  was  tortunate  enongli  to  make  ids  escape,  bn* 
narrowly  escaped  falling  in  the  hands  of  bushwiiackers  by  hiding  iii  tlie  grass  as  they  passed, 
and  returned  home  in  safety. 

GEORGE  W.  McClelland,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  29  P  G.  Topeka,  owns 
320  acres,  about  160  acres  under  cultivation  and  160  acres  in  pasture.  Wlieat  averaged  in 
1882,  twenty  busliels  to  the  acre,  and  oats  forty  busliels.  Has  five  horses,  lliirtv-five  head 
of  steers  and  ten  liogs.  He  w.as  born  In  Sangamon  County,  III.,  February  27,  1832  and 
came  from  ids  native  State  to  Kansas,  December  23,  1881.  and  located  on  this  place.  Ho  was 
married  December  21.  1858,  to  Miss  Mary  C.  Brown.  Tliey  have  si.x  children— F'red  E.  is 
married  and  lives  in  Illinois;  Frank  B.,  Paul,  Artluir,  Melvin  and  Rov.  all  reside  with  their 
parents.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  McClelland  are  both  members  of  tbe  Christian  Chnrcli. 

ALEXANDER  McQUISTON,  farmer,  Section  10,  P.  O.  Topeka,  owns  itjo  acres,  about 
sixty  acres  under  cultivation  and  the  rest  in  orcliard,  native  meadow  and  pasture,  has  five 
horses,  twenty  head  ot  catle  and  twenty-four  liog.s.  Mr,  Mctjuistoii  was  horn  in  Penn¬ 
sylvania,  February  7  1834  where  he  lived  until  1855,  when  he  came  to  Illinois,  and  from 
there  t')  Kansas  in  July,  1858,  locating  on  his  present  f.irin,  pre-empting  it,  the  deed  being 
direct  from  Washington  and  bearing  James  Buchanan's  signature.  lie  was  married 
Augu.st  11,  1859,  to  Miss  Mary  Winders.  They  have  one  child  living,  Mary  Alice,  and  two 
dead,  Eddie  and  Ida.  Heand  his  wife  are  members  of  tlie  Methodist  Episcopal  Cliurch. 
Mr.  McQuiston  is  Justice  of  the  Peace;  has  been  appointed  two  terms  and  elected  tliree 
terms.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board  as  Clerk  and  Director. 

N.  W.  MINARD,  carpenter  resides  in  Moimionth  Township,  Richland  P.  O  Came  to 
Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1879,  from  Caldwell  County,  Mo.,  where  lie  resided  nine  >  ears  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming  and  carpenter  work.  He  was  born  August  24,  1836  In  Harrison  County, 
Ohio;  resided  there  until  lie  was  of  age.  and  learned  his  trade  ot  ids  fatlier.  Howao  mar¬ 
ried  January  7,  1858,  at  Mount  Vernon.  Knox  Co.,  Oliio,  to  Miss  Sarali  J.  Woodruff,  ot 
that  place.  They  have  eight  children— Ida,  now  Mrs.  Cole,  of  Lonn  City,  Neb.;  Emma  F 
now  Mrs.  Du  Mars,  of  Illinois;  Osie  C.,  Royal  D.,  Naoma,  Georgie.  Effa.  and  Edward  He 
enlisted,  in  the  springof  1862,  at  Mount  Vei  tion,  Oliio,  in  Company  B,  Ninety  sixth  Regl 
inent;  was  with  his  command  at  the  battles  of  Chickasaw  Bluffs,  Vicksburg,  Arkansas  Post, 
and  Young’s  Point.  He  was  captured  at  Bayou  Lafouehia,  in  the  fall  ot  1863,  and  heldfifty- 
t wo  days,  and  was  paroled  at  New  Orleans.  He  was  mustered  out  at  Mobile,  Ala,.  June  1 
1865,  and  received  bis  final  discharge  In  July,  1S65.  He  returned  home,  and  moved  to  Ce¬ 
dar  County  Iowa,  remaining  five  years,  and  then  moved  to  Slissonri.  He  is  a  member  of 
he  Lincoln  Post.  No.  1.  G.  A.  R..  and  a  member  ot  the  United  Brethren  Church. 

JOHN  MOELLER,  farmer.Sectioii  24,  P  O.  Richland, owns  135  acres, about  seventy  acres 
cultivated,  and  tlie  rest  in  timber,  pasture  and  meadow:  bas  six  horses,  tliirty  head  of  cattle 
and  twenty  hogs.  He  was  born  in  Germany  November  13,  1S42;  came  to  the  United  States 
in  October.  1864.  locating  in  Illinois;  moved  to  Atchison  County  Mo.  in  1867  and  came 
Iroin  there  to  Kansas  in  January  1869.  renting  a  farm  for  one  year  in  this  townsliip  and 
located  in  this  place  in  1876  He  was  married  August  31,1868,  to  Miss  Elizalieth  Rnple 
They  have  five  clilldren— Lena,  Henry,  Ida,  William  aud  Minnie:  they  are  ineiubers  of  the 
Lutheran  Churcli. 

A,  M.  RIGGS,  farmer.  Section  27.  P  O  Richland,  owns  160  acres:  about  forty  acres  en¬ 
closed,  and  in  cultivation  and  the  rest  in  timber;  lias  a  fine  orchard  of  choice  fruit;  bas  six 
horses,  twelve  head  ot  cattle  and  ten  hogs.  Bornui  Rockcastle  County,  Ky.,Deceml)erl7  1837 
and  when  fouryears  of  age  his  parents  emigrated  to  Missouri,  locating  in  Andrew  County 
in  1850  went  back  to  Kentucky  and  remained  tliere  one  year  and  from  tliere  to  Illinois 
and  to  .laokson  County  Mo.,  in  1852.  and  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1856  locating  on  tins 
farm,  which  was  pre-empted  by  his  father  wlio  died  Januarv  10.  1866  In  1860  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  freighting  across  the  plains  to  Fort  Union.  Enlisted  in  Marcli.  1864  in  Com¬ 
pany  B,  Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry  and  was  witli  his  commaiid  at  Little  Rock  aud  Duvall  s 
Blnffs,  and  mustered  out  in  August,  1865  at  Leavenwortli  on  general  orders.  Is  a  member 
of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Cliurch, 

JOSEPH  D.  ROCKEY  farmer.  Section  10,  P.  O.  Topeka,  owns  160  acres,  aho'rt  sixty- 
five  acres  under  cultivation  and  tlie  rest  in  timber  and  pasture;  wheat  average  is  twenty- 
five  bushels  to  the  acre,  and  oats  sixty ;  has  seven  horses,  twenty -five  head  of  cattle  and 
twenty-five  hogs;  frame  dwelling  12x30  witli  L  12x18,  one  and  one  lialf  stories  high; 
liarn  20x40,  corn  cril).  12x10;  granary,  12x16.  Born  in  Pp.nnsylvani;i,  August  18.  1839 
moved  to  Illinois  in  1865,  and  in  1869  moved  to  Nebraska,  staying  there  one  ye;ir:i;id  com¬ 
ing  to  Kansas  In  the  sprin.g  of  1870  locating  in  Osage  County,  and  came  to  lu  esent  farm  in 
1871.  He  was  married  October  13.  1864,  to  Miss  Mary  .S.  aicKillip;  they  liave  twochildren 
living— Richard  M  ,  aim  L.  1).  Rockey.  Mr  R,  wife  and  son  are  members  of  the  Seventh 
Day  Adventists.  Mr  Rockey  was  a  member  ot  the  .ScIiool  Board  wliile  in  Osage  County 
and  has  also  served  here  to  fill  vacancy 

FREDERICK  ROUSSK.VU  farmer,  blacksmith  and  wagonmaker,  Section  24,  1‘.  O. 
Topeka,  owns  ten  acres  with  frame  dwelling,  smith  and  wagon  shop  all  coinhined.  Is  a 
first-class  mechanic  in  all  tlie  branches  of  his  business  as  well  as  a  practical  engineer,  hav¬ 
ing  testimonials  from  a  number  of  former  employers  in  regard  to  tlie  latter;  lie  makes 
wagons  tliroughont,  ironing  the  same  himself  as  well  as  repairing  every  kind  ol  implement 
used  by  farmers  that  can  be  done  without  casting:  has  an  extensive  farmers’  trade  exteua 
ing  some  fifteen  miles  north  and  south  by  nearly  the  same  east  and  west,  comprising  abouc 
200  of  the  best  farmers  of  this  vicinity ;  lie  lias  a  number  of  labor-saving  tools  and  appii 
ances  ot  liisown  Invention  and  manufacture,  for  tlie  savi-  g  of  time  in  liis  work,  as  well  as 
a  shop  full  of  tools  ot  liis  own  description,  needed  in  bis  business,  so  arranged  that  lie  can 
lay  his  hands  on  them  in  a  moment;  lie  lias  an  appliance  for  shoeing  vicious  or  wild  norses, 
which  is  complete;  he  can  put  a  liorse  in  it  in  a  moment  so  secure  tliat  he  can  neither  .kick, 
biten  or  strike,  and  can't  hurt  himself  or  slioeri  also  a  combined  tie  slirinker  and  shoe- 
corker,  an  invention  for  nieasnriiigtlie  Inside  of  a  mortise  aiuioiieforsettiiigtlienroper 
dish  in  a  wagon  wlieei,  and  otliers  which  are  complete  In  tlieinselves  Mr  R.  was  liornin 
the  State  of  New  York,  July  24,  1834,  and  went  lo  Oliio  witli  liis  parents  wlien  a  cliild:  in 
1853  he  went  to  IllinoLS,  and  from  tliere  to  Iowa  in  1861,  and -came  from  there  to  Kansas  jii 
1867.  living  in  Lawrence  for  three  years,  tlien  locating  on  -i  tract  ot  land  in  Osborne 
County;  hutiiot  being  satisfied  there  he  came  back  to  Douglas  County  in  1876  and  located 
on  tills  place  in  June,  1878,  since  which  time,  by  iiidnstry  and  attending  carefully  to  his 
Iiusiness  he  lias  built  up  a  fine  trade.  Mr.  R.  was  married  Novemlier  2,  1854,  to  Miss  Eliza¬ 
beth  J.  Corder;  tliey  have  four  children— Laura  E.,  Lewis  B,  Lemuel  J.,  arid  John  II  H». 
is  a  memher  of  the  Seveutli  Day  Adventists. 

THOMAS  TAYLOR,  farmer.  Section  2‘2,  P.  O.  Topeka,  owns  120  acres,  about  tliirty- 
five  acres  under  cultivation  and  the  rest  in  pasture  and  native  meadow;  raises  corn,  sorghum, 
hay,  oats,  and  liandles  stock  in  a  small  way,  He  was  liorn  in  Herefordslilre,  EnglaiHl.  No¬ 
vember  18.  1828.  and  came  to  the  United  States  by  way  of  Camula  in  1854,  and  to  this  State 
In  1858,  locating  in  Leavenworth,  and  was  married  in  1859.  <m  Cliri.stmas  Day.  to  Miss 
Auiui  M.  Chapman;  they  have  six  ciiildren  living— Adelaide,  Thomas  R.,  .Mary  L..  Edward 
Charles  and  Edltln  and  one  dead— Estlier.  He  located  on  his  present  farm  in  1876.  Mr. 
Taylor  enlisted  at  Leavenworth  ill  1862  as  private  In  Company  A.  Eleventh  Regiment, 
Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry,  and  served  with  ills  regiment  and  company  in  all  their  cam¬ 
paigning  in  Indian  Territory,  Mi.ssouri,  Arkansas,  and  participated  in  tlie  engagements  of 
old  Fort  Wayne.  Prairie  Grove.  Cane  Hill.VaiiBnren  and  athers,  also  tlie  Priee  raid  in  Mis- 
sonrllii  1865;  was  on  duty  on  the  plains  as  guard  for  mails  and  stationed  at  Medicine  Bow, 
near  Fort  Halleck,  whereon  the  liftli  of  July  he  had  a  comrade  killed  at  ids  side  by  the 
Indians,  but  made  Iiis  escape  and  was  mustered  out  at  Leavenwortli  in  Septenber,  1865.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Chnrcli. 

DR.  ISAI.4H  M.  TEVIS,  farmer  and  stock  raiser  Sections  t4  and  3,  P.  G.  Topeka, 
owns  320  acres,  about  150  under  cultivation,  the  rest  enclosed  and  used  for  grazing  and 
native  meadow;  he  was  horn  In  Bracken  County.  Ky.  Decembers,  1823.  and  moved  to 
Rush  County,  Ind.,  with  his  parents  wlien  about  ten  years  old,  and  removed  to  Marion, 
Ind.,  In  1852,  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas  in  March.  1874,  locating  on  ills  pre.seiit  farm. 
He  was  married  in  Rnsii  County  Ind.,  In  1849,  March  25,  to  Miss  S.diiey  .Sliellliorii,  who 
died  leaving  six  ohildren—Lntlier.  John.  Ezra,  Adelia,  Victoria  and  Clara.  He  niarrled 
again  December  19.  183  7.  to  Miss  Mary  J.  Mobeeley ;  they  have  four  children- Nlclmlas, 
Mary  L.,  Anna  G  .  and  Martha  H.  Mr.  Tevls  enlisted  as  a  private  in  1846,  in  the  Fiftli 
Indiana  Regiment,  commanded  by  Col.  Jim  Lane,  for  the  .Mexican  War;  was  taken  from  llie 
ranks  and  did  duty  as  liospltal  steward  and  was  afterward  detailed  as  Assistant  Surgeon 
of  Kegiinent,  and  served  in  tliat  capacity  until  mustered  out  in  Madison,  Ind.  in  1848- 
Wlien  tlie  war  broke  out  in  1861,  Mr.  Tevis  recruited  a  coiniiany  and  entered  tlie  service  as 
Captain  of  Company  I,  F'ltty-second  Regiment,  Indiana  Infantry  Volunteers,  and  partici¬ 
pated  in  tUe  engilgeiueuts  at  Fort  Donelson,  where,  ou  the  third  day  of  the  fight  Ue  charged 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


with  his  company  and  regiment  assisted  by  the  Second  Iowa  Regiment,  the  left  wing  of  the 
enemy’s  works  takliiff  them  by  storm,  and  occupying  and  holding  them.  After  this  en¬ 
gagement  did  post  duty  with  his  company  at  Memphis,  Corinth  and  other  points  until  mus¬ 
tered  out  in  the  fall  of  1862,  being  honorably  disch.irged. 

H.  M.  ZIRKLE,  farmer.  Section  20,  P.  O.  Richland;  owns  125  acres,  all  enclosed;  forty 
acres  in  cultivation,  five  acres  in  timber  and  the  rest  in  pasture  and  meadow;  his  wheat 
averages  twenty-eight  bushels  to  the  acre  and  oats  fifty-two;  has  six  horses,  twenty-five 
head  of  cattle  and  six  hogs.  Was  born  in  Shenandoah  County,  Virginia,  May  3,  1843,  and 
when  a  child  his  parents  emigrated  to  Ohio  and  he  came  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1869, 
locating  on  present  farm.  Was  married  in  November,  1863,  to  Miss  Margaret  Hullinger. 
They  have  six  children— Elmer  W.,  Ida  E.,  Hattie  B.,  Harvey  E.,  Howard  B.  and  haby  not 
named.  Has  been  on  the  School  Board  four  terms,  and  has  In  his  son  Harvey  E.,  the  lim- 
berest  boy  in  Kansas. 

WM.  A.  ZIRKLE,  farmer.  Section  29,  P.  O.  Richland;  owns  260  acres  all  enclosed  and 
150incuUivation,  twenty  in  timber  and  the  rest  In  pasture  and  meadow.  Raises  general 
crops,  his  wheat  average  per  acre  in  1882  is  thirty  bushels  and  oats  forty-seven  bushels: 
has  comfortable  frame  dwelling,  barn  and  out  buildings;  has  seven  horses,  forty  head  of 
cattle  and  forty  hogs.  Was  born  in  Shenandoah  County,  Virginia,  In  1837,  and  when  eight 
years  of  age  emigrated  with  his  parents  to  Ohio,  where  he  remained  until  1869  when  he 
came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  his  present  farm.  Was  married  in  1862  to  Miss  Susanna 
Zlrkle,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  eight  boys  and  have  never  had  sickness  in  their 
family  and  never  paid  a  doctor  bill. 

MISSION  TOWNSHIP. 

Among  the  early  settlers  in  Mission  Township,  were  Hiram  C.  Covil,  of 
Ohio,  who  located  on  the  southeast  quarter  of  Section  27,  Township  ii.  Range 
15,  on  the  25th  of  December,  1854.  He  was  killed  in  the  Price  raid  in  1864. 

January  20,  1855,  John  Doty  settled  on  the  southeast  of  Section  10,  Town¬ 
ship  12,  Range  15.  In  the  same  year  J.  C.  Young  settled  on  the  southeast  of 
Section  27,  Township  12,  Range  15. 

In  1856  Amos  Trott,  G.  G.  Gage,  W.  D.  Paul,  J.  C.  French,  W.  W. 
Lewis  and  Mr.  Scudder  located  in  the  township. 

Among  those  who  settled  soon  after,  were  James  Brewer,  James  Swan, 
John  McComb,  and  Rev,  J.  C.  Miller. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

THOMAS  BUCKMAN,  farmer.  P.  O.  Topeka,  Section  7.  Owns  240  acres,  has  eighty 
acres  under  plough,  ten  acres  In  orchard,  forty  acres  in  cultivated  grasses,  balance  in  native 
grasses  and  timber.  His  house  Is  a  model  of  neatness  and  comfort,  with  good  cellar  and  all 
modern  conveniences;  built  In  1872  at  a  cost  of  $1,800.  A  substantial  frame  barn  with 
stabling  room  for  twelve  horses  and  threshing  floor,  and  capacity  for  twenty-five  tons  of 
hay.  A  grain  house  which  will  hold  1,500  bushels  of  wheat;  a  crib  for  1,000  bushels  of 
corn.  Mr.  B.  has  100  head  of  cattle,  and  a  lot  of  choice  bred  hog*.  His  orchard  is  one  of 
the  best  and  most  complete  in  Shawnee  County,  and  inoludos  all  the  fall  and  winter  varie¬ 
ties  of  fruit,  such  as  by  experience  have  been  demonstrated  to  flourish  best  in  Kansas.  Mr. 
Buckman  came  to  Kansas  in  September  of  1869,  and  has  made  his  farm  from  the  raw 
prairie  and  his  buildings,  hedge  and  stone  fences,  fruit  and  ornamental  trees,  attest  his  in¬ 
dustry  and  good  hidginent.  He  was  born  in  Bucks  County,  Pennsylvania,  August  26,  1824, 
and  is  a  descendant  of  the  Buckmans  who  came  to  America  in  the  ship  welcome,  with 
William  Penn  in  September  1682.  When  ten  years  of  age  moved  with  his  parents  to 
Chester  County,  Pennsylvania,  where  they  remained  nine  years  and  returned  to  Bucks 
County,  Pennsylvania;  removed  to  Columbiana  County,  Ohio,  in  1853,  wliere  he  engaged  in 
the  milling  business,  from  there  he  went  to  Alliance,  Stark  Co.,  Ohio,  and  engaged  in  mil¬ 
ling  and  shipping  grain,  and  came  thence  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Trenton,  New 
Jersey,  in  November.  1847,  to  Miss  Susanna  Howell,  of  Bucks  County,  Pennsylvania,  and 
has  three  children  living— Anna,  Edward  and  Mercy.  While  in  Alliance  Mr.  Buckman 
was  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Health,  Board  of  Education,  and  of  the  City  Council.  In 
1876  was  elected  to  the  Kansas  State  Legislature  and  while  a  member  of  that  body  was  ap¬ 
pointed  Chairman  of  several  important  committees,  and  was  a  warm  supporter  of  P  P. 
Plumb,  for  Onlted  States  Senator.  He  is  amember  of  Alliance  Lodge  A.  K.  AA.  M.  Was 
born  and  raised  a  Quaker,  but  has  been  connected  with  the  Presbyterian  Church  since  com¬ 
ing  to  Kansas. 

A.  M.  CO VILLE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Topeka,  was  born  in  Ashtabula  County,  Ohio,  and  in 
November,  1854,  located  in  Lawrence,  Kansas,  where  he  remained  a  year,  when  he  re¬ 
moved  to  his  present  location.  His  farm  comprises  lots  Nos.  11,  15  and  27,  situated  three 
miles  west  of  Topeka,  on  the  Sixth  avenue  road,  and  extends  back  to  the  Kansas  River. 
The  new  branch  of  the  Topeka.  Saline  &  Western  Railroad  runs  through  the  lower  pwt  of 
his  farm,  which  consists  of  186  acres,  abouthalf  of  which  is  under  cultivation,  wlille  about 
thirty  acres  more  is  underlaid  with  coal  wliich  is  now  being  sueeessfully  mined.  There  are 
two  shafts,  .averaging  forty  feet  in  depth,  and  giving  employment  to  fifteen  or  twenty 
hands.  His  father,  H.  C.  Coville,  was  County  Commissioner  for  several  years,  and  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Kansas  Militia,  and  was  killed  October  22,  1864,  while  repelling  the  attack  of  the 
rebel  General  Price,  at  the  Big  Blue,  .Tackson  County,  Mo.  'Phis  gentleman  was  the  first 
person  to  open  and  work  coal  mines  in  this  vicinity.  The  coal  now  mined  by  Mr.  C.  is  dis¬ 
posed  of  to  local  dealers,  but  before  the  railroad  was  built,  was  shipped  in  wagons  to  the 
various  government  posts  within  a  radius  of  fifty  miles.  Mr.  Coville  is  a  graduate  of 
Washburn  College,  and  taught  school  in  Shawnee  County  for  sever.al  years.  He  is  very 
highly  esteemed  by  the  community. 

W.  L.  FIRESTONE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Topeka,  has  130  acres  seven  miles  soutliwest  of  To- 

feka.  Has  a  flue  lot  of  young  cattle  and  good  horses.  Came  to  Kansas  February  28,  1880, 
rom  West  Salem,  Ohio.  Came  to  the  .State  with  no  means  and  has  acc.uinulated  a  nicestart, 
wiselv  investing  in  young  stock.  Was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  February  23,  1859.  and 
has  resided  there  since  wltli  the  e.xceptiou  of  one  year  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Was  mar¬ 
ried  March  1,  1882,  in  Oak  Grange,  Mission  Township,  to  Miss  Belle  Fisher,  a  native  of  Vir¬ 
ginia.  Is  a  member  of  Oak  Grange  No.  665. 

PETER  HEIL,  Jr.,  farmer,  P.  O.' Topeka,  owns  160  acres  on  Section  13,  eighty  acres 
undercultivation,  balance  hay  land  and  native  timber.  In  1882.  had  aliout  1,600  bushels 
corn,  and  fair  yield  of  other  crops.  Improvements  consist  of  stone  house  16x26,  story  and 
a  half,  with  cellar,  contains  four  rooms,  built  in  1870  at  a  cost  of  $800.  Stone  barn  28x70 
feet,  two  stories,  capacity  eight  horses  and  thirty  cows,  ten  tons  hay— cost  $600.  Mr,  H.  has 
eighty  head  of  c.attie,  nine  horses  and  thirty  hogs:  aflne  orchard  of  all  kinds  of  fruit.  Came 
to  Kans,as  in  1859  with  his  father,  located  nine  miles  southeastof  Topeka,  oil  Tecumseh 
Creek.  Enlisted  in  1861  in  Comp:iny  A,  Fifth  Kansas  Cavalry.  Did  escort  and  scout  duty 
in  Missouri,  other  operations  on  tlie  Mississippi  and  White  rivers.  Co-operated  with  Gen. 
Banks  in  red  river  campaign.  Was  captured  at  Mark’s  Mills  and  taken  to  Camp  Ford,  near 
Tyler,  Texas,  where  he  was  held  ten  months  as  a  prisoner.  Was  mustered  out  in  1865 
at  Leavenwortli.  Was  married  Decemlier  26,  1865,  at  Topeka,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Susan  C.  Cox, 
a  native  of  Illinois,  and  has  three  cliildreu— Ernest  K.,  Louis  P.  and  Mabel  Louise.  Mr. 
Hell  has  paid  especial  attention  to  the  manufacture  of  butter  and  clieese.  Made  1.634  lbs. 
of  butter  from  January  1  until  November  1,  1882.  which  sold  for  $463.43,  and  from  June  1 
to  November  1,  1882,  made  4,944  lbs.  of  clieese,  which  sold  for  $573.25,  besides  selling 
$13.70  worth  of  milk.  Mr.  Heil  has  been  Treasurer  of  School  Board  and  Township  Treas¬ 
urer  several  times.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  charter  member 
of  Oak  Grange.  No.  665.  and  is  also  a  memlier  of  Lincoln  Post,  No.  1.  G.  A.  R. 

BARTHOLOMEW  HEINTZMAN,  farmer.  P.  O.  Auburn.  Has  240  acres  on  Sections  26 


and  27;  160  acres  under  cultivation  and  balance  meadow.  In  1882  had  140  acres  corn  which 
averaged  forty  bushels  an  acre,  and  about  fifty  tons  millet.  Has  a  stone  house  14x36,  story 
and  a  half;  corn-crib  will  hold  600  bushels;  corrals;  orchard  of  700  apple  and  peach 
trees;  has  a  large  herd  of  cattle,  and  horses,  and  hogs.  Came  to  Kansas  In  1869andpre- 
empted  160  acres  of  land  where  he  now  resides.  Was  born  near  Strassburg  in  Lorraine. 
Germany,  .about  November  1.  1833.  When  nineteen  years  of  age  cameto  America  with  his 
mother  and  loc<ated  In  Seneca  County,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  until  coming  to  Kansas. 
Enlisted  March  15,  1862,  in  the  Third  Kansas,  afterwards  the  Second  and  Ninth.  Was 
stationed  at  Fort  Riley  and  afterwards  in  the  Cherokee  Nation.  Afterwards  were  at  Fort 
Smith  and  in  Arkansas;  at  Duval’s  Blulf  on  White  River ;  was  mustered  out  in  1865.  In 

1866  took  a  trip  across  the  plains  with  a  volunteer  company.  In  1861  was  Mayor  of  Auburn. 
Is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R. 

ROBERT  I.  LEE,  proprietor  of  Prairie  Dell  Farm,  Sections  29  and  32,  P.  O.  Topeka, 
was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  in  May,  1847.  Received  his  education  at  Concord,  N.  11.  In 

1867  he  removed  to  Sangamon  County,  Ill.,  where  he  remained  until  1869.  when  he  cameto 
Kans,as,  first  settling  in  Jefferson  County.  In  1873  he  bought  his  present  farm,  four  and 
one-half  miles  west  of  Topeka,  and  consisting  of  320  acres,  225  acres  in  cultivation;  entire 
farm  is  under  fence,  a  large  portion  of  wlilch  is  stone.  The  house  which  is  of  stone,  is  large, 
consisting  of  two-stories  and  basement.  Itis  built  on  the  side  of  an  abrupt  bluff  and  presents 
aflne  appearance.  The  barn  is  said  to  be  the  oldest  buildltg  now  standing  in  Shawnee 
County,  being  the  old  Indian  mission  school.  It  is  96x36  feet,  two  stories  besides  the  base¬ 
ment,  and  has  a  capacity  for  fifty  head  of  horses.  On  the  farm  is  also  a  half-mile  track  on 
which  are  trained  the  many  horses  of  speed  kept  and  raised  by  Mr.  Lee.  He  is  very  largely 
interested  in  horses  of  speed,  keeping  over  fifty  head  on  hand  at  all  times.  Heisthepio- 
neer  breeder  of  trotting  stock  in  Kansas.  He  makes  a  specialty  of  Hambletonian  trotting 
stoc’x.  Among  the  fast  stallions  owned  by  him  are;  Robert  McGregor,  record  2:18; 
Monroe,  2;27X;  McCloud,  2:34;  Winship,  2.34)i;  Coriondin,  2:38X;  Hiram  Woodruff,  2:41; 
a  p.acer  without  a  record;  Aladdin,  son  of  Rysdik’s  Hamliletonian  (trial,)  2:38;  another 
untrained,  and  Fergus  McGregor,  untrained.  Most  of  tliese  horses  are  still  owned  by  Mr. 
Lee,  and  can  be  found  at  his  farm.  Mr.  Lee  was  married  at  Topeka  March  31,  1880,  to  Miss 
Abbie  Kimlier,  who  was  born  near  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

A.  F.  LISHEAR,  P.  O.  Topeka,  has  eighty  acres  of  land  situated  about  nine  miles  west  of 
Topeka,  forty  acres  under  cultivation,  balance  jiasture.  Has  a  substantial  stone  house, 
16x36,  two  stories,  builtln  spring  of  1S78.  at  a  cost  of  $2,500.  Has  two  stone  barns,  room 
for  stock,  hay.  and  machinery.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1878.  and  engaged  in  stock  business  for 
three  years.  Mr.  F.  has  been  in  the  employ  of  tlie  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  Railroad  Company  for  some 
time,  and  has  the  contract  for  all  of  the  stone  work  on  the  lines  in  Arizona  and  New  Mexico. 
Was  liorn  in  Baltimore  City.  Md..  October  24.  1844,  where  he  resided  until  coming  to  Kan- 
as,  engaged  in  his  trade,  that  of  stone  contractor,  and  erected  several  public  works  in  Bal¬ 
timore.  Was  married  in  June.  1882,  at  Tombstone,  Arizona,  to  Miss  Sparks.  Has  four 
children  by  former  marriage. 

C.  A.  LITTLE  farmer,  P.  O.  Topeka.  Sixty  acres  in  Section  13;  about  twenty-tliree 
acres  timber  and  grass.  H:is  a  substantial  two-story  frame  house,  built  in  1873  at  la  cost  of 
about  $1,200.  Mr.  L.  makes  a  specialty  of  dairy  business,  and  made  about900  pounds 
of  butter  in  1881.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1878.  locating  near  Topeka;  and  has  resided  in  sev¬ 
eral  portions  of  the  county.  Was  born  in  Crawford  County  Pa.,  July  21,  1842,  where  lie 
learned  the  carpenter’sl trade.  Enlisted  in, 1862  in  Company  K,  One  Hundred  and  Fif¬ 
tieth  Pennsylvania  Infantry.  His  command  was  on  detached  duty  as  President’s  guard 
during  three  years’  service.  Was  mustered  out  at  Wasliington  City  in  1865.  Was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Shawnee  County,  Kan.,  January  28.  1873,  to  Miss  M  E.  Thompson,  a  native  of  Fay¬ 
ette  County,  Pa-,  and  have  one  child— Bertie  B.  Are  both  members  of  Oak  Orange,  No.  665, 
and  are  connected  with  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

WOODFORD  C.  MADDOX,  P.  O.  Topeka,  cultivates  thirty  acres  on  the  farm  of  Mr. 
Heil.  Commenced  in  a  small  way  in  1877  to  manufacture  sorgliuiii  syrup,  and  since  then 
has  enlarged  his  facilities  to  an  average  of  1,600  gallons  per  annum.  Generally  finds 
a  market  at  Topeka.  Has  a  Star  liorizontal  crusher  and  Cook’s  patent  evaporator,  wliich 
will  easily  manufacture  eighty  gallons  a  day.  In  1883  will  put  in  a  ten-horse  power  engine 
and ’another  evaporator.  Mr.  Maddox  came  to  Kansas  In  1872  from  Johnson  County.  Mo.; 
was  born  in  Jennings  County,  Ind.,  January  27.  1841.  When  fifteen  years  of  age  removed  to 
Montgomery  County,  Hi.,  and  remained  there  until  enlisting  in  April,  1861.  in  Company  B, 
Seventh  Illinois  Infantry.  Was  a  member  of  tlie  Fifteenth  Army  Corps  in  the  Army  of  the 
Tennessee.  Was  with  his  command  at  Fort  Donelson,  Shiloh,  Corinth.  Mission  Ridge,  Tun¬ 
nel  Hill,  Altona  Pass,  and  Sherman’s  march  to  the  sea.  and  through  the  Carolin.as  to 
Raleigh,  where  he  was  mu.stered  out  April  9,  1865.  Was  wounded  at  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 
which  partially  disabled  him.  Was  promoted  to  First  Sergeant;  moved  to  Missouri  in 
October,  1865,  where  lie  worked  at  his  trade,  that  of  a  stone-mason.  Was  married  April  4, 
1878,  at  Topeka,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Maggie  Brown,  a  native  of  Dearborn  County,  Ind.,  and  has 
one  child— Irene.  Was  Deputy  Sheriff  of  Johnson  County.  Mo.,  for  about  one  year,  and  was 
also  employed  in  the  secret  service  of  the  Government  for  about  one  year  after  the  war. 
with  headqiiarters  at  St.  Louis.  Owns  160  acres  of  land  on  Sections  10,  Torviiship  12 
Range  13,  Mission  Township.  Is  a  member  of  Lincoln  Post,  No.  1,  G.  A.  R.,  Topeka. 

JAMES  NEELE  Y.farmer,  on  Sectlon24,ninemllessouth-west  of  Topeka,  came  to  Kansas 
March  15,  1869,  locating  near  Dover,  Wabaunsle  County,  and  lias  been  in  his  present  neigh¬ 
borhood  since  1870;  was  horn  in  Harrison  County,  Ind.,  September  25.  1827,  wliere  he  re¬ 
sided  until  coming  to  Kansas;  learned  the  trade  of  a  tanner  when  quite  young;  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Harrison  County,  Ind.,  in  1853.  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Weaver,  and  has  three  children 
living— William  H.,  Revilla  A.  and  Lydia  A.  Mr.  N.  and  family  are  members  of  the  Wes¬ 
leyan  Metliodist  Church,  of  Mission  Township. 

W.  B.  RAPIER,  fanner,  lias  153  acres  three  miles  southwest  of  Topeka,  on  Section  15; 
forty  acres  under  cultivation,  balance  hay  land  and  timber.  Has  a  large  frame  house,  two 
stories,  and  frame  barn,  corn  cribs,  granaries  and  other  substantial  buildings.  Cameto 
Kansas  in  March,  1880,  from  Hancock.  HI.  Was  born  in  Monroe  County,  Ind.,  November 
14.  1822;  resided  there  until  1850.  engaged  In  farming.  Has  been  twice  married;  first  in 
1840  to  Miss  Nancy  Hansford,  who  died  August  12.  1877.  and  by  whom  he  had  fourteen 
children.  The  second  marriage  was  to  Mrs.  L.  Quick.  Mr.  R.  has  paid  considerable  at¬ 
tention  to  fine!  Norman  horses,  and  now  owns  a  match  sp.au  of  fine  stallions.  Mr,  Rapier 
has  a  fine  orchard  of  400  trees,  consisting  of  all  varieties  of  fruit.  He  is  a  member  of  Tope¬ 
ka  Lodge  No.  51,  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  also  of  Oak  Grange,  No.  665,  P.  of  H. 

THOMAS  WHITE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Topeka,  has  200  acres  on  Section  8;  has  135  acres 
under  cultivation,  balance  h.ay  land  and  native  timber.  In  1882  had  fifty  acres  wheat,  av¬ 
erage  yield,  twenty  bushels;  oats,  sixty  bushels,  and  corn,  forty  bushels.  His  house  was 
built  in  1882;  size,  24x40,  with  porches  on  north  and  south,  two  stories  and  attic,  cellar 
under  all.  Tlie  house  is  of  neat  design  and  modern  architecture,  costing  $2,000.  Barn, 
30x4(1,  with  capacity  for  twelve  liorses;  2,000  bushels  of  wheat,  seven  head  of  liorses,  and 
twenty  cattle  and  elglity  hogs.  Makes  a  siiecialty  of  pure  Poland  China  hogs.  H.as  a  fine 
youngorchard  of  all  varieties  offruit.  Cameto  Kansas  in  1868,  and  located  at  his  present 
place  in  1878.  Was  born  in  Muskingum  County,  Ohio.  September  26.  1829,  and  when 
twenty-five  years  of  age  moved  to  Peoria  County,  Ill.  Enlisted  in  1862  in  Company  E, 
Seventy-seventh  Illinois  Infantry  as  a  private,  and  was  under  Rosecranz  in  Missouri  and 
Arkansas,  and  under  Grant  and  A.  J.  Smith;  was  with  his  command  in  pursuit  of  Price,  For¬ 
rest  and  Quantrell,  and  in  tlie  second  battle  of  Nashville.  In  the  fall  of  1863  was  made  Cap¬ 
tain  of  Company  0,  First  Mississippi  CavTilry.  Was  mustered  out  July  1,  1865,  at  Mempliis, 
Ten  11.  Was  married  in  1856  in  Guernsey  County,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Maria  K.  Stearling,  a  native 
of  Pennsylvania,  and  hits  nine  children  living— Alvin,  Charles  E.,  John  H..  Minnie  B.,  Della 
M.,  Lieutenant  F.,  Etta,  James  W.  and  Maud  H.  Is  a  member  of  Mission  Center  Presbyter¬ 
ian  Church,  and  treasurer  of  Kansas  State  Grange.  Has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  .about  five 
years. 

D.  R.  YOUNGS,  farmer,  five  miles  southwest  of  Topeka,  in  Mission  Township,  P,  O.  box, 
937,  Topeka;  came  to  Kansas  in  1855  with  his  father  and  located  on  the  present  farm, 
from  Layfayette  County,  Mo.  Was  born  February  20.  1847,  in  Lafayette  County.  Mo.,  and 
remained  there  until  seven  years  old.  Was  marriediii  1873  in  Topeka,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Esther 
Ward,  a  native  of  Ohio. 


FRANKLIN  COUNTY. 


FRANKLIN  COUNTY. 


Franklin  county  is  located  in  the  second  tier  of  counties  west  from 
Missouri,  and  also  in  the  second  tier  south  from  the  Kansas  River.  It  is 
bounded  on  the  north  by  Douglas  County,  on  the  east  by  Miami,  on  the  south 
by  Anderson,  and  on  the  west  by  Coffey  and  Osage  counties.  The  first  Terri¬ 
torial  Legislature  passed  an  act  defining 
the  boundaries  of  the  county  as  follows  : 

Beginning  at  the  southeast  corner  of 
Douglas  County;  thence  south  twenty- 
four  (24)  miles;  thence  west  twenty-four 
(24)  miles;  thence  north  twenty-four 
miles;  thence  east  twenty-four  miles  to 
the  place  of  beginning.  The  county  as 
thus  organized  was,  and  is,  twenty-four 
miles  square,  containing  an  area  of  576 
square  miles,  or  368,640  acres. 

The  county  is  divided  into  townships 
as  follows,  the  area  of  each  in  square 
miles  being  in  parenthesis  ;  Appooanse 
(51);  Centropolis(39);  Hayes  (30);  Frank¬ 
lin  (36);  Peoria  (36);  Cutler  (43);  Pot¬ 
tawatomie  (40);  Richmond  (34);  Wil¬ 
liamsburg  (72);  Greenwood  (36);  Ottawa 
(48);  Harrison  (29);  Ohio  (46),  and  Lin¬ 
coln  (36). 

TOPOGRAPHY,  GEOLOGY  AND  STREAMS. 

The  bottom  lands  comprise  about 
sixteen  per  cent  of  the  surface.  In  the 
valley  of  the  Marais  des  Cygnes  they  av¬ 
erage  about  two  miles  in  width,  in  that 
of  the  Pottawatomie  about  one  mile,  in 
those  of  Middle  and  Ottawa  creeks  about 
one  half  mile. 

The  uplands,  comprising  about 
eighty-four  per  cent  of  the  surface,  are 
generally  level  or  gently  undulating  prai¬ 
rie.  The  most  uneven  portion  is  in  Pot¬ 
tawatomie  Township,  which  occupies 
the  southeastern  corner  of  the  county. 

Here  the  highest  hills  rise  about  two 
hundred  feet  above  the  level  of  Pottawat¬ 
omie  Creek,  and  are  sometimes  precip¬ 
itous  and  difficult  of  ascent.  There  are 
some  hilly  sections  about  four  miles 
southwest  of  Ottawa,  about  the  same  dis¬ 
tance  southwest,  and  also  about  two 
miles  west  of  Richmond. 

The  soil  is  a  sandy  loam,  is  generally 
exceedingly  fertile,  and  on  the  uplands 
ranges  from  one  to  two  feet  deep,  while 
in  the  valleys  of  the  streams  it  averages 
three  feet  in  depth.  In  the  latter  it  is 
in  places  immediately  underlaid  by 
gumbo  soil,  superposited  upon  clay, 
which  latter  is  the  subsoil  on  the  uplands, 
and  being  of  a  porous  nature,  forms  ex¬ 
cellent  natural  drainage. 

At  an  average  depth  of  from  twelve 
to  twenty  feet,  good  limestone  is  found, 
well  distributed  throughout  the  county, 
and  in  some  portions  sandstone,  which, 
however,  is  generally  too  soft  to  be  of 
much  value  for  building  purposes. 

In  Peoria  and  Pottawatomie  town¬ 
ships,  more  particularly  the  latter,  a 
species  of  granular  limestone,  or  statuary 
marble,  is  found.  On  the  Pottawatomie 
it  is  about  one  hundred  and  twenty  feet 


POPULATION  BY  FEDERAL  CENSUS 


(a) 

(c) 

C(l) 

(e) 

(f) 

(B) 

(ll) 

(i  ) 
Cj) 
fR) 
(I  ) 


Appanoose  Township . 

Ceiitropolis  Township 

Cutler  Township . 

Franklin  Townsliip 

Greenwood  Township . 

Harrison  Township . 

Hayes  Township . 

Lincoln  Township 

Ohio  Township . 

Ottawa  Township  .  /.. 

Ottawa  City . J... 

Peoria  Township . 

Pottawatomie  Township. 

(m)  Ricliinond  Township... . 

(n)  Williamsbnrir  Townsliip. 


(a) 

(h) 

(c) 

(d) 

(e) 


Organized  in  1870,  from  part  of  Centropolls. 

In  1870,  part  detached  to  form  Appanoose. 

Organized  in  1872.  from  parts  of  Ohio.  Peoria  and  Pottawatomie. 

In  1871,  partdetached  to  form  Williamsburg;  in  1874  part  to  Lincoln. 
In  1874.  part  detached  to  form  Lincoln. 

(f)  Organized  in  1871.  from  part  of  Ottawa. 

(g)  Organized  in  1874.  from  parts  of  Greenwood  and  Harrison. 

(h)  In  1872  part  detached  to  form  Cutler;  In  1874,  part  to  Richmond. 

(i )  In  1871.  part  detached  to  form  Hayes. 

( j )  Since  1 870,  South  Ottawa  Township  merged. 

(k)  In  1872,  part  detached  to  form  Cutler. 

(l)  In  1872,  part  detached  to  form  Cutler;  in  1874,  part  to  Richmond. 

(m)  Organized  in  1874,  from  parts  of  Ohio  and  Pottawatomie, 
fni  Organized  in  1871.  from  part  of  Greenwood. 


above  the  creek,  in  the  bluff  which  is  here  almost  perpendicular. 

It  is  located  on  the  southeast  quarter  of  Section  5,  Township  19,  Range  21. 
It  has  been  named  “  coralline  marble,”  being  the  same  as  the  coralline  marble 
which  has  attracted  so  much  attention  in  the  Derbyshire  quarries  in  England. 
It  is  overlaid  by  five  feet  of  dirt  and  three  strata  of  common  limestone,  averag¬ 
ing  about  twelve  inches  in  thickness.  The  average  thickness  of  the  coralline 
layer  is  about  twenty  •‘•'ches,  texture  fine,  and  very  tenacious.  The  color  is  a 


light  chocolate,  and  the  marble  when  polished  makes  beautiful  furniture, 
mantels,  window  sills  and  monuments. 

Coal  underlies  about  twenty  per  cent  of  the  area  of  the  county.  It  is  found 
most  plentiful  in  the  western  and  southwestern  parts,  and  also  about  six  miles 

northwest  of  Ottawa.  It  crops  out  in  the 
ravines,  and  attains  in  places  a  depth  of 
twenty  feet.  The  vein  averages  two  feet 
in  thickness,  and  the  quality  is  good.  In 
1881  about  five  thousand  tons  were 
mined,  mostly  in  Williamsburg  Township. 

About  eight  per  cent  of  the  county 
is  covered  with  timber.  The  timber 
belts  are  confined  to  the  streams. 
Along  the  Marais  des  Cygnes  the  belt 
averages  a  mile  in  width,  along  the  small¬ 
er  streams  the  belts  average  about  one- 
fourth  of  a  mile  in  width.  The  native 
varieties  are  the  cottonwood,  elm,  hack- 
berry,  hickory,  honey  locust,  mulberry, 
oak,  soft  maple,  walnut  and  willow. 
The  principal  stream  is  the  Marais  des 
Cygnes  (Marsh  of  Swans),  which  enters 
the  county  from  the  west,  and  flows 
easterly  through  it  into  Miami  county. 
Pottawatomie  Creek  is  second  in  size.  It 
enters  near  the  southeast  corner,  and 
flows  northeastward  into  Miami  County, 
uniting  at  Osdwatomie  with  the  Marais 
des  Cygnes,  Middle  Creek  rises  in  the 
west  part  of  the  county  and  flows  north¬ 
eastward  into  the  Marais  des  Cygnes 
near  Peoria.  Ottawa  Creek  rises  in 
Douglas  County  and  flows  south  into  the 
Marais  des  Cygnes  near  Peoria.  Ap¬ 
panoose  Creek  rises  in  Osage  County  and 
flows  southeast  into  the  Marais  desCygnes, 
four  miles  west  of  Ottawa.  Eight 
Mile  Creek  rises  in  Douglas  County  ai  d 
flows  south  into  the  Marais  des  Cygnes, 
me  mile  west  of  Ottawa.  Hickory 
Creek  rises  in  the  east  part  of  the  county 
and  flows  south  into  the  Marais  des 
Cygnes,  three  miles  west  of  the  east 
county  line.  Turkey  Creek  rises  in  Mi¬ 
ami  County  and  flows  southwest  into  the 
Marais  des  Cygnes  a  little  east  of  the 
mouth  of  Hickory  Creek.  Walnut 
Creek  rises  near  the  northeast  corner  of 
the  county  and  flows  southwest  into 
Ottawa  Creek,  four  miles  northeast  of 
Ottawa.  Wolf  Creek  rises  in  the  north 
part  of  the  county,  and  flows  south  into 
Walnut  Creek  near  its  mouth.  Coal 
Creek  rises  near  Williamsburg  and  flows 
north  into  the  Marais  des  Cygnes,  eight 
miles  west  of  Ottawa.  Rock  Creek  rises 
in  the  southwestern  part  of  the  county 
and  flows  northeast  into  the  Marais  des 
Cygnes,  two  miles  east  of  Ottawa.  Sac 
Creek  rises  near  Williamsburg  and 
flows  southeast  into  the  Pottawatomie, 
in  Anderson  County.  Sac  Branch  rises 
in  the  southeast  part  of  the  county  and 
flows  into  the  Pottawatomie,  near  Lane. 
The  county  is  well  supplied  with  springs, 
and  good  well  water  is  obtained  at  a 
depth  of  from  twenty  to  forty  feet.  The 
water  obtained  from  wells  is  made  hard 


1870. 

1880. 

1.061 

1,034 

1.057 

901 

1,021 

942 

1,115 

785 

923 

668 

690 

719 

57.5 

798 

877 

1,236 

2,941 

4,032 

1,160 

1,165 

695 

817 

681 

1,245 

10,341 

16,797 

by  the  presence  in  it  of  carbonate  of  lime. 

EARLY  INDIAN  RESIDENTS. 

Franklin  County  was  included  in  the  tract  of  land  ceded  to  the  Great  and 
Little  Osage  Indians,  November  10,  1808,  and  re-ceded  by  them  to  the  Gov¬ 
ernment  in  1825. 

On  the  30th  day  of  August,  1831,  a  treaty  was  concluded  between  the 


6o2 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


“  Ottoways”  (Ottawas)  and  the  Government  of  the  United  States,  which  treaty 
was  ratified  April  6,  1832,  by  the  terms  of  which  the  Ottawas,  numbering  about 
two  hundred,  and  residing  on  Blanchard’s  fork  of  the  Great  Auglaize  River, 
and  at  Oquanoxa’s  village  on  the  Little  Auglaize  River,  in  Ohio,  ceded  to  the 
United  States  two  tracts  of  land,  containing  21.760  acres,  and  received  in  ex¬ 
change  for  the  same  a  tract  of  land  in  Franklin  County,  containing  34,000 
acres,  to  be  located  adjoining  the  south  or  west  line  of  the  reservation  granted 
to  the  Shawnees  of  Missouri  and  Ohio. 

By  the  same  treaty  a  second  band  of  Ottawa  Indians,  residing  at  and 
near  the  places  o.zWe.ii.  Roche  de  .ga’rr/' and  Wolf  Rapids,  on  the  Miami  River, 
of  Lake  Erie,  within  the  State  of  Ohio,  ceded  to  the  United  States  two  tracts 
of  land,  containing  in  the  aggregate  28,157  acres,  and  received  in  exchange 
therefor  40,000  acres,  adjoining  the  lands  assigned  to  the  Blanchard’s  Fork 
and  Oquanoxa’s  village  Indians  mentioned  above. 

These  two  bands  of  Ottawas  received  therefor  in  the  aggregate,  within  the 
present  limits  of  Franklin  County,  68,157  acres  of  land.  The  tract  was  situated 
very  nearly  in  the  center  of  the  county,  and  in  shape  was  nearly  in  the  propor¬ 
tion  of  ten  by  twelve  miles.  The  Blanchard’s  Fork  band  came  to  their  reser¬ 
vation  in  1836,  and  were  soon  followed  by  the  Rochede  BaufhaxiA. 

The  chief  of  the  first  band  was  Notno,  the  chief  of  the  second  Com  Chaw. 
Shortly  after  arriving  at  their  new  homes  the  two  bands  united  under  one  chief. 
Com  Chaw,  continuing  to  elect  him  to  that  position  until  his  death.  Besides 
this  chief  they  had  a  second  or  subordinate  chief,  a  council,  a  constable,  asses¬ 
sor  and  collector,  the  taxes  collected  being  used  for  the  purpose  of  defraying 
the  expenses  of  government. 

Their  subsistence  for  the  first  year  after  their  arrival  was  provided  by  the 
Government.  During  this  year  they  built  bark  huts  in  the  woods,  in  which 
they  lived  until  taught  by  Rev.  Jotham  Meeker,  who  met  them  at  Kansas  City, 
and  led  them  to  their  reservation,  to  cut  logs  and  make  log  huts,  in  which  art 
they  soon  acquired  considerable  skill.  To  aid  them  in  the  construction  of  these 
houses  the  Government  loaned  to  the  first  band  $2,000,  which  was  to  be  paid 
when  the  lands  in  Ohio  ceded  to  the  Government  were  sold ;  and  to  protect 
them  from  the  weather  while  their  houses  were  building,  the  same  Government 
gave  them  “Russian  sheeting  sufficient  for  tents  for  their  whole  band,”  as  well 
as  other  necessities. 

Roche  de  .ffav/yband  were  similarly  «,ided  to  make  their  settlement 
and  homes. 

The  change  of  climate  proved  quite  unfavorable  to  their  health.  Chills 
and  fever,  common  to  uncultivated  countries,  carried  off  in  a  few  years  half 
their  original  number,  notwithstanding  the  watchfulness  and  diligence  of  Rev. 
Jotham  and  Mrs.  Meeker.  These  and  other  troubles  incident  to  a  new  country 
being  overcome,  they  made  considerable  progress  in  agriculture,  and  gained 
considerable  educational  and  religious  knowledge. 

The  great  flood  of  1844  destroyed  a  great  deal  of  their  property,  and  was  a 
great  disaster  and  hindrance  to  their  progress.  After  the  subsidence  of  the 
water,  they  removed  their  houses,  which  had  been  built  in  the  valley  of  the 
Marais  des  Cygnesfor  the  most  part,  to  the  high  ground,  logjby  log  ;  afterwards 
making  even  more  rapid  progress  than  before  the  flood. 

It  is  interesting  to  note  some  of  their  laws,  which  may  have  contributed 
largely  to  this  result.  One  of  these  laws  prohibited  theft ;  another,  slander  ; 
another,  the  retention  of  a  borrowed  article  beyond  a  specified  time  ;  another, 
prohibited  the  selling  or  giving  away  of  intoxicating  liquors  ;  another,  fining 
drunkards,  $5  for  the  first  offense,  $10  for  the  second,  and  for  the  third  offense 
the  guilty  party  was  to  be  turned  over  for  punishment  under  the  laws  of  the 
United  States. 

During  the  first  year  there  were  no  conversions.  In  the  second  year,  David 
Green  experienced  religion,  and  became  of  great  assistance  to*  Mr.  Meeker  in 
his  labors  among  the  tribe.  After  becoming  somewhat  enlightened,  they  ob¬ 
served  the  Sabbath  with  great  strictness. 

On  June  24,  1862,  a  treaty  was  made  with  the  Ottawas,  by  which  they  were 
to  become  citizens  of  the  United  States  in  1867.  By  the  same  treaty,  each  head 
of  a  family  received  160  acres,  and  other  members  of  the  tribe,  eighty  acres  of 
land  in  fee  simple,  and,  in  order  to  provide  for  the  education  of  their  posterity, 
twenty  thousand  acres  of  land  were  set  apart  for  the  purpose  of  endowing  a 
school,  and  in  addition,  one  section  of  land  for  a  school  site,  said  school  to  be 
for  the  exclusive  and  perpetual  use  of  the  Ottawa  Indians  and  their  posterity. 

The  Pianheshaws,  IVeas  and  Pcoriae,  by  the  treaty  of  October  29,  1832. 
had  set  apart  a  reservation  which,  in  Franklin  County,  included  a  tract  in  the 
east  part,  about  twelve  by  fifteen  miles  in  extent,  embracing  Peoria  Township, 
about  one-half  of  Franklin  Township,  and  about  two  milesof  the  north  end  of 
Cutler  Township. 

By  the  treaty  of  February  23.  1867,  this  tribe  of  Indians  agreed  to  dispose 
of  their  allotments  in  Kansas,  and  to  remove  to  a  new  reservation  in  the 
Indian  Territory  within  two  years.  By  this  treaty  the  adult  Indians  were  al¬ 
lowed  to  sell  their  own  lands,  and  the  chiefs  to  sell  the  lands'  of  minors  and  in¬ 
competents. 

The  Sacs  and  Foxes. — On  the  i8th  of  February,  1867,  a  treaty  was  made 
between  the  .Sacs  and  Foxes  and  the  United  States,  by  which  that  confederated 
band  ceded  to  the  United  States  their  remaining  lands  in  Franklin  County, 
and  received  in  exchange  a  tract  of  land  in  the  Indian  Territory,  sou'h  of  the 
Cherokee  lands,  not  exceeding  750,000  acres  in  extent.  In  July  this  treaty 
was  ratified,  and  immediately  thereafter,  the  lands  were  thrown  open  to  entry 
and  settlement. 

The  Chippewas  and  Munsees. — In  1854,  the  Chippewas,  about  three  hun¬ 
dred  in  number,  were  removed  to  a  small  reservation  lying  immediately  west 
of  the  Ottawa  reserve.  Their  reserve  was  about  seven  miles  long  by  two  and 
a  half  miles  wide.  In  i860,  the  Munsees  or  Christian  Indians,  about  fifty  in 
number,  joined  the  Chijjpewas.  The  reservation  has  been  reduced  in  size 


•  See  liiography  of  Rev.  Jotbam  Meeker,  in  sketch  of  the  Ottawa  tribe. 


from  time  to  time  until  now  it  contains  seven  sections,  or  4,480  acres,  one-half 
in  Greenwood,  and  one-half  in  Lincoln  Township. 

The  Indians  on  this  reserve  now  number  sixty-three,  only  one  of  whom, 
Edward  McCoonts,  is  an  original  Chippewa,  The  total  number  of  Chippewas 
is  twenty-six.  and  of  the  Munsees  thirty-seven.  Two  of  those  counted  as 
Chippewas  were  originally  Ottawas. 

The  members  of  this  confederated  tribe  hold  their  lands  in  severalty  with¬ 
out  the  right  of  alienation,  except  to  other  members  of  the  tribe,  and  this  only 
with  the  consent  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Interior.  A  few  of  them  are  good 
farmers,  and  qualified  intellectually  to  become  citizens,  but  the  most  of  them 
prefer  to  subsist  by  days’  work,  and  upon  their  small  annuity,  than  to  cultivate 
their  little  farms.  The  Government  holds  in  trust  for  them  $42,000,  five 
per  cent,  interest  on  which  is  their  annuity. 

They  were  under  the  Sac  and  Fox  agency  until  that  tribe  was  moved  from 
the  county,  since  which  time  they  have  been  attached  to  the  Pottawatomie 
Agency. 

The  missionaries  (Moravians)  among  them  have  been  Rev.  G.  F.  Oehler, 
who  came  out  with  the  Munsees;  Rev.  Joseph  Romig  from  1861  to  1870; 
Rev.  Levi  Ricksecker,  1870  to  1880;  Rev.  C.  R.  Kinsey,  commencing  in  1880. 
About  twenty-five  of  the  Indians  are  members  of  the  church,  which  is  sustained 
by  the  Society  for  the  Propagation  of  the  Gospel  among  the  Heathen.  A 
school  is  taught  by  the  missionary  about  six  months  each  year. 

EARLY  SETTLEMENTS. 

Owing  to  the  fact  that  most  of  the  land  in  Franklin  County  was  occupied 
by  a  number  of  different  tribes  of  Indians,  the  titles  to  whose  reservations  were 
not  extinguished  until  1862,  1864  and  1867,  the  settlement  of  the  county  was 
not  so  early  as  that  of  adjoining  counties.  Along  the  northern  edge,  however, 
on  what  was  known  as  the  “  Shawnee  purchase,”  a  strip  of  land  about  three 
miles  wide,  the  Shawnee  title  to  which  was  extinguished  by  the  treaty  of  May 
10,  1854,  A  number  of  settlements  were  made  in  that  year. 

The  first  settler  in  the  county  was  Reuben  Hackett.  who  located,  near  the 
west  line  of  what  is  now  Hayes  Township,  on  June  7.  1854.  on  the  west  branch 
of  Ottawa  Creek,  and  near  the  north  line  of  the  county.  Amos  Hanna  moved 
in  about  the  same  time.  Quite  a  number  of  others  came  into  this  part  of  the 
county  during  the  same  year,  among  them,  Rev.  William  Moore  and  four  or 
five  sons,  who  settled  about  a  mile  east  of  the  present  location  of  Norwood. 

In  1857,  quite  a  large  number  had  settled  on  West  Branch  :  Jacob,  John, 
Lemen,  William  and  Elvill  Copple;  Rudolph  Miller  and  seven  sons  ;  William 
Hackett,  C.  P.  Sherman,  Louis  Allison,  Daniel  Heverlain,  a  Mr.  Craven,  Wil¬ 
liam  Sutton,  Daniel  Storrs,  Jesse  and  John  Moore,  a  Mr.  Wright,  F.  M. 
Hodges,  Thomas  Mewhinney,  Jacob  Brunck,  and  David  Hodges;  and  on  the 
east  branch  of  Ottawa  Creek,  Esquire  Merchant,  Calvin  and  John  Leonard 
and  John  Heck. 

The  first  settlers  m  Appanoose  Township  were  Missourians,  who  came  in 
in  1856  ;  C.  Shrimp,  Washington  Baker,  James  Cleveland  and  Mr.  Foster  were 
of  the  number.  In  1857,  Daniel  Dean,  T.  H.  Tutcher.  Henry  Horr,  and 
James  Bellenny  settled  on  the  west  branch  of  Appanoose  Creek,  and  on  the 
middle  branch,  Moses  Beeman,  J.  W.  Wadsworth,  and  the  widow  Critch- 
field.  In  1858,  there  were  added  to  the  above  the  following  persons  :  Thomas 
Tutcher,  Sr.,  Alfred  Tutcher,  M.  St.  John,  W.  Beard,  J.  W.  Davis,  John  Logan 
and  H.  Gilbert. 

Some  time  after  this  township  was  settled.  J.  H.  Whetstone  conceived  the 
idea  of  establishing  a  colony  in  its  western  part.  To  this  end  he  purchased  a 
tract  of  land  north  of  the  Marais  des  Cygnes,  and  mostly  in  a  solid  body,  con¬ 
taining  about  fifteen  thousand  acres.  This  purchase  was  made  in  i86g.  In 
1870,  S.  T.  Kelsey  became  associated  with  Mr.  Whetstone.  They  then  pro¬ 
ceeded  to  lay  out  their  purchase  into  small  farms,  with  the  view  of  selling  to 
parties  designing  to  become  actual  settlers,  and  thus  collect  together  a  colony, 
each  one  of  whom  should  own  a  farm  or  village  lot.  To  provide  for  those  who 
might  prefer  village  life,  the  town  of  Pomona  was  platted  and  laid  out  in  1870. 
Appanoose  Township  was  organized  May  17,  1871.  It  was  formed  out  of  part 
of  Centropolis  Township  and  part  of  the  Sac  and  F'ox  reservation. 

The  land  now  included  in  Harrison  Township,  in  thecenterof  the  county 
was  thrown  open  to  settlement  in  1865,  when  the  Ottawas  were  removed.  The 
Indian  lands  were  generally  sold  to  the  highest  bidder,  very  little  being  pur¬ 
chased  by  speculators. 

The  first  settler  was  Enoch  Pyle,  in  the  fall  of  1865.  Later  in  the  same 
year,  or  in  the  spring  of  1866,  the  following  parties  came  into  the  township 
John  Howell,  Mr.  Hood.  James  Hill,  J.  R.  Dailey,  Mr.  Spencer  and  Michael 
Hornbeck.  In  1866  these  were  followed  by  W.  L.  John  and  Thomas  Harrison, 
Henry  and  Jacob  Fouts,  E.  Walker,  Mr.  Smith  and  Charles  Howell ;  in  1867 
by  N.  Latimer,  G.  W.  Castzdafner.  Joseph  Guy,  Mr.  Greeves,  Mr.  Skeeles,  Mr. 
Curtis,  Mr.  Payne  and  Dr.  Van  Schoick.  During  1868  there  was  a  large  influx 
of  immigration,  and  this  locality  became  quite  thickly  settled,  tiarrison  Town¬ 
ship  was  then  organized,  being  taken  in  part  from  the  Ottawa  Reservation  and 
in  part  from  Ohio  Township.  J.  R.  Daley  built  the  first  stone  house  on  the 
Ottawa  Reserve  outside  of  Ottawa.  A  schoolhouse  was  built  in  the  Fouts 
neighborhood.  It  has  since  been  replaced  by  a  stone  one.  The  first  breaking 
and  fencing  in  the  township  was  done  by  Enoch  Pyle  and  the  Harrisons. 

The  first  settlement  in  Centropolis  Township  was  made  on  Eight  Mile 
Creek,  in  1854,  near  the  present  site  of  Centropolis.  This  was  on  land  opened 
up  to  settlement  by  the  treaty  of  May  10,  1854  with  the  Shawnee  Indians. 

This  pioneer  party  of  settlers  consisted  of  about  fifteen  members,  whose 
names,  as  far  as  cm  be  ascertained,  areas  follows;  Joab  M.  Bernard,  Timothy 
Keizer,  Jacob  Clark,  I.  C.  Hughes.  Thomas  Doty,  John  F.  Javens,  Franklin 
Barnes,  Johnson  Farris,  Perry  Fuller,  Leander  McClellan.  John  E.  McClellan 
and  Mansfield  Carter.  They  arrived  at  and  camped  on  Eight  Mile  Creek  on 
the  evening  of  June  26.  In  the  morning  it  was  proposed  to  take  a  vote  on  the 
question  as  to  whether  Kansas  should  be  a  free  or  slave  State;  all  voting  for  a 


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free  State  but  two,  Joab  M.  Bernard  and  Timothy  Keizer.  This  matter  being 
settled,  each  member  selected  his  claim,  J.  M.  Bernard’s  being  immediately 
east  of  and  adjoining  the  present  town  site  of  Centropolis.  This  was  on  the 
27th  of  June.  John  F.  Javens  built  the  first  cabin  on  Eight  Mile  Creek  near 
Centropolis  and  Perry  Fuller  built  on  the  town  site.  The  first  election  these 
settlers  attended  was  in  the  fall  of  1854,  at  what  is  now  Prairie  City,  in  Doug¬ 
las  County  ;  but  finding  the  polls  in  the  hands  of  Missourians,  they  returned 
home  without  voting.  The  first  birth  in  Centropolis  Township  was  that  of 
Sarah  C.  Hughes,  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  I.  C,  Hughes,  March  22,  1855; 
the  first  marriage  that  of  Edwin  Fusman  to  Mrs.  Nancy  Leverton,  about  April 
I,  1855,  and  the  first  death  that  of  Mrs.  William  E.  Crum  in  the  winter  of 
1855-6. 

Some  time  early  in  1855,  J.  M.  Bernard  opened  a  store  on  his  quarter  sec¬ 
tion, and  on  the  3d  of  March  was  appointed  Postmaster,  the  postoffice  being  ap¬ 
propriately  named  after  him,  St.  Bernard.  The  people  thenceforth  obtained 
their  mail  at  St.  Bernard  instead  of  at  Kansas  City,  until  1858,  when  a  post- 
office  was  established  at  Minneola.  J.  M.  Bernard  being  a  Pro-slavery  man, 
the  Missouri  Legislature  of  Kansas  Territory  in  1855,  located  the  county  seat 
at  St.  Bernard.  The  town,  however,  never  either  grew  or  prospered,  and  was 
at  last  extinguished  by  a  raid  on  Mr.  Bernard  by  Free-state  men  to  whom  he 
had  become  very  obnoxious.  When  Mr.  Bernard  was  gone  there  was  nothing 
left  of  the  town.  No  attempt  has  ever  been  made  to  revive  it. 

In  1855  Perry  Fuller  built  a  frame  store  on  the  present  site  of  Centropolis, 
for  the  purpose  mainly  of  trading  with  the  Indians.  A  town  company  was 
formed  the  following  year,  and  a  thriving  settlement  grew  up  here. 

The  first  settlers  in  Franklin  Township,  in  the  northeast  corner  of  the 
county,  so  far  as  we  can  learn,  were  William  Thornbrongh  and  Lewis  Reed, 
who  settled  on  Walnut  Creek,  in  1856.  In  the  early  part  of  1857  Dr.  I.  Pile 
located  there,  also  Nathan  Mowry,  a  Mr.  Phillips,  George  E.  Sweetzer  and  Mr. 
Armstrong.  During  the  same  year  a  large  number  of  squatters  made  claims  as 
agents  of  speculators.  In  time,  however,  the  whole  township  was  taken  up  by 
botiafide  settlers,  and  is  now  thoroughly  settled,  there  being  but  one  vacant 
quarter  section. 

The  settlement  of  the  southern  part  of  Franklin  County  was  greatly  re¬ 
tarded  for  some  years  by  the  purchase  of  the  land  by  speculators,  who  persist¬ 
ently  held  it  at  prices  above  the  means  of  the  majority  of  those  desiring  land 
for  settlement. 

The  first  settler  in  what  is  now  Ohio  Township,  is  believed  to  have  been 
Thomas  Ivy,  who  located  on  upper  Middle  creek  in  1855.  During  the  same 
year  the  following  heads  of  families  had  selected  claims  upon  the  stream: 
Judge  Merritt,  James  Carter,  Mr.  Montgomery,  Mr.  Robinson,  Mr.  Epperson, 
Jacob  Bolman,  William  Agnew,  D.  R.  Ricker,  Hiram  Howard  and  Calvin 
Randall. 

In  1857  the  lands  came  into  market  and  a  large  immigration  set  in, 
mainly  from  Ohio.  Among  those  who  came  were  John  Deitrich,  Wm.  Fugate, 
Joseph  Smith,  John  E.  Baer,  Thomas,  Ezekiel  and  Emanuel  Jenkins,  P.  P,  El¬ 
der,  W.  E.  Kibble,  John  Hendricks,  J.  W.  Iliff,  D.  C.  Wetherwax,  Abram 
Shanks,  Benjamin  Briggs,  B.  C.  Sanford,  J.  H.  Cook,  A.  R.  Morton,  Reuben 
Painter,  David  Baer,  John  Baer,  William  Servatus,  Robert  Cowder,  William  A. 
Morton,  James  Carl,  and  Mrs.  Johnson,  all  Free-state  but  the  first  two.  In 
1858,  William  Nightingale  and  James  McFaddin,  Pro-slavery,  moved  in  from 
Missouri. 

In  1837  the  Pottawatomie  Indians  were  removed  to  a  tract  of  land  on  this 
creek  in  the  southeast  part  of  the  county,  which  has  since  been  known  by  their 
name.  In  1847-48  they  were  removed  to  Pottawatomie  County,  and  this  part 
of  Franklin  County,  a  few  years  afterwards,  was  thrown  open  to  settlement. 
The  first  settlers  who  came  in  were  two  brothers,  Henry  and  William  Sherman, 
Germans.  Henry  was  afterwards  known  as  “Dutch  Henry,”  and  the  crossing 
of  Pottawatomie  Creek  near  his  place  as  “  Dutch  Henry’s  Crossing.” 

In  1854  a  few  settlers  came  to  this  locality,  whose  names  have  since  become 
historic:  Allen  Wilkinson,  James  P.  Doyle  and  his  family,  including  three 
sons  named  Drury,  William  and  John,  and  also  Rev.  David  Baldwin.  In  1855 
the  following,  among  others,  came  to  Pottawatomie  Township  :  Joshua  Baker; 
Robert,  David  and  Daniel  Sturgen  ;  John  Blunt,  Sr.  (father  of  Gen  Blunt).  El- 
dridge  and  John  S.  Blunt,  David  Watt,  William  and  George  Partridge,  John 
Houtcher,  J.  A,  B.  White,  and  the  Kilbourn  family.  In  1856  the  following 
pioneers  came  :  Judge  James  Planway  and  his  two  sons,  John  S.  and  Brougham, 
William,  Ward  and  Robert  Hodson,  Robert  Hamilton,  Capt.  J.  G.  Reese,  John 
Y.  Yerkes,  John  Powell,  William  and  James  Fitten,  William  H.  Ambrose  and 
L.  Dunham.  In  1858  came  Samuel,  Asa  and  Dr.  Holiday,  Barton  Needham 
and  John  White 

THE  POTT.WVATOMIE  RIFLE  COMPANY. 

In  1856  the  Pottawatomie  Rifle  Company  was  organized  by  settlers  in  the 
Pottawatomie  valley.  It  was  composed  exclusively  of  Free-state  men,  about 
one  hundred  in  number,  John  Brown,  Jr.,  Captain.  The  object  in  view  in 
organizing  the  company  was  to  protect  the  Free-state  men  against  the  Mis¬ 
souri  border  ruffians,  and  to  resist  the  enforcement  of  what  was  known  as  the 
“  bogus  laws”  to  wit,  the  laws  passed  by  the  Pro-slavery  legislature.  An  inci¬ 
dent  will  illustrate  their  mode  of  operating.  At  the  election  of  March  30, 
1855,  at  which  time  there  were  about  fifty  legal  voters  in  the  district,  most  of 
whom,  however,  stayed  away  from  the  polls,  igg  votes  were  cast,  principally  by 
residents  of  Missouri.  This  was  exasperating  to  the  Free-state  men,  as  by 
similar  frauds,  perpetrated  on  the  same  day,  the  Missouri  Legislature  of  Kan¬ 
sas,  which  enacted  the  '*  bogus  laws,”  had  been  elected.  A  short  time  after  the 
organization  of  the  Pottawatomie  Rifle  Company,  Judge  Cato’s  court  was  in 
sessional  Henry  Sherman’s  house.  In  order  to  ascertain  what  was  to  be  the 
attitude  of  the  judiciary  in  regard  to  the  enforcement  of  the  ‘‘bogus  laws,”  the 
Pottawatomie  Rifle  Company  proceeded  to  Judge  Cato’s  court,  and  stacking 
Lheit  arms  near  “  Old  John  Brown’s  Cabin,”  approached  the  house  in  which 
court  was  being  held,  The  ’’udge  was  delivering  his  charge  to  the  jury.  At 


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the  conclusion  of  the  charge,  they  became  satisfied  it  was  the  design  to  enforce 
the  obnoxious  laws.  To  satisfy  themselves  still  further,  they  handed  a  paper 
to  Judge  Cato,  upon  which  the  following  words  were  written:  ‘‘We,  the 
citizens  of  this  part  of  the  Territory  would  thank  the  court  to  state,  if  he  in¬ 
tended  in  his  charge  to  the  jury,  to  be  understood  as  recognizing  and  enforcing 
the  laws  passed  at  the  Shawnee  Mission,”  After  reading  the  paper,  the  Judge 
threw  it  aside,  and  excitedly  replied,  that  “  the  court  could  not  permit  itself  to 
be  interfered  with  by  outside  parties.” 

Capt.  Brown  thereupon  cried  out  to  his  men  in  a  loud  voice,  “  The  Potta¬ 
watomie  Rifle  Company  will  assemble  on  the  parade  ground!”  This  order 
was  enough  for  Judge  Cato,  and  the  next  morning,  court,  jury  and  sheriff  were 
all  making  the  best  possible  time  towards  Lecompton.  It  was  about  the  same 
time  or  shortly  afterwards,  that  near  the  postoffice — then  called  Shermanville, 
after  Henry  Sherman — Poindexter  Manace  was  brutally  flogged  with  ox-whips 
in  the  hands  of  ruffians,  under  the  command  of  Capt.  Mitchell,  one  of  Col. 
Buford’s  gang.  Mr.  Manace  was  considerably  advanced  in  years,  and  entirely 
inoffensive.  He  was  accosted  by  Capt.  Mitchell,  with  “What  paper  do  you 
take  ?  Mr.  Manace  taking  a  copy  of  his  paper  from  his  pocket,  replied  “The 
New  York  Tribune,  and  I  consider  it  a  very  good  paper.”  At  this  remark 

Capt.  Mitchell  said  it  “  was  a  d - d  abolition  sheet,  an  incendiary  publication, 

and  ought  to  be  burnt.”  At  this  moment  one  of  Capt.  Mitchell’s  party  knocked 
Mr.  Manace  down  with  a  heavy  ox-whip,  and  while  he  was  prostrate  upon  the 
ground,  other  ruffians  joined  in  and  punished  him  severely  for  being  a  Free- 
state  man  and  a  reader  of  the  New  York  Tribune. 

This  outrage  caused  considerable  excitement  in  the  neighborhood.  The 
rifle  company  met  next  day,  and  the  meeting  was  attended  by  more  than  the 
usual  number.  As  a  consequence  the  report  spread  that  the  abolitionists  were 
preparing  to  retaliate  on  Capt.  Mitchell  and  his  associates,  for  their  brutal 
outrage  on  old  Mr,  Manace.  The  next  morning  Mitchell  and  his  Georgians 
had  left  the  neighborhood,  to  the  great  joy  of  the  Free-state  men. 


THE  POTTAWATOMIE  MASSACRE. 

By  the  “  Pottawatomie  Massacre  ”  is  meant  the  killing  of  James  P.  Doyle, 
and  his  two  sons,— Drury  and  William  Doyle— Allen  Wilkinson  and  William 
Sherman,  by  John  Brown  and  a  party  of  men  under  his  command.  The 
massacre  occurred  on  the  night  of  the  24th  and  morning  of  the  25th  of  May, 
1856,  not  far  above  the  junction  of  Mosquito  Creek  with  the  Pottawatomie, 
The  object  of  the  massacre  was  to  protect  the  Free-state  settlers,  by  terrorizing 
in  the  most  effectual  manner  the  Pro-slavery  men,  settlers  and  non-settlers. 

For  the  truth  of  history  it  is  important  that  the  facts  connected  with  this 
massacre,  concerning  which  there  has  beer,  so  much  controversy,  and  to  which 
attaches  a  peculiar  interest,  should  be  obtained  as  nearly  as  practicable.  To 
this  purpose  we  obtained  on  August  3,  1882,  in  the  presence  of  John  Hanway, 
one  of  the  sons  of  Hon.  James  Hanway,  the  following  statement  from  James 
Townsley,^  the  only  surviving,  communicative,  eye-witness  of  the  tragedy  :  * 

“  I  joined  the  Pottawatomie  Rifle  Company  at  its  re-organization,  in  May, 
1856.  At  that  time,  John  Brown,  Jr.,  was  elected  Captain.  On  the  21st  of  this 
month,  Lawrence  was  sacked  by  a  Pro-slavery  mob,  under  Sheriff  Jones,  and 
on  the  day  of  the  sacking,  information  was  received  that  a  movement  to  that 
end  was  in  progress.  The  company  was  hastily  called  together,  and  a  forced 
march  to  aid  in  its  defense  immediately  determined  upon.  We  started  about 
four  o’clock  in  the  afternoon.  About  two  miles  south  of  Middle  Creek,  the 
Osawatomie  company,  under  Captain  Dayton,  joined  us.  Upon  arriving  at 
Mount  Vernon,  we  halted  for  two  hours,  until  the  rising  of  the  moon.  After 
marching  the  rest  of  the  night,  we  went  into  camp,  near  the  house  of  John  T. 
Jones,  for  breakfast.  Just  before  reaching  this  place,  we  learned  that  Lawrence 
had  been  destroyed  the  day  before,  and  the  question  arose  whether  we  should 
go  on  or  return.  It  was  decided  to  go  on,  and  we  proceeded  up  Ottawa  Creek 
to  within  about  five  miles  of  Palmyra.  We  remained  in  camp  undecided  over 
night,  and  until  noon  of  the  next  day.  About  this  time,  Owen  Brown,  and  a 
little  later,  old  John  Brown  himself,  came  to  me  and  said  information  had,  just 
been  received  that  trouble  was  expected  on  the  Pottawatomie.  The  old  man 
asked  me  if  I  would  go  with  my  team  and  take  him  and  his  boys  down  there, 
so  that  they  could  watch  what  was  going  on.  I  replied  that  I  would  do  so,  my 
reason  being  that  my  family  was  then  living  on  the  Pottawatomie,  in  Anderson 
County,  about  one  mile  west  of  Greeley.  Making  ready  for  the  trip  as  quickly 
as  possible,  we  started  about  two  o’clock  in  the  afternoon.  The  party  consisted 
of  old  John  Brown,  and  four  of  his  sons — Frederick,  Oliver,  Owen  and  Watson 
— Henry  Thompson,  his  son-in-law,  Mr.  Winer  and  myself.  Winer  rode  a  pony  ; 
all  the  rest  rode  in  the  wagon  with  me.  We  camped  that  night  between  two 
deep  ravines  about  one  mile  above  Dutch  Henry’s  crossing. 

After  supper,  John  Brown  first  revealed  to  me  the  purpose  of  the  expedi¬ 
tion.  He  said  it  ivas  to  sweep  the  Pottawatomie  of  all  Pro-slavery  men  living  on 
it.  To  this  end  he  desired  me  to  guide  the  compiny  some  five  or  six  miles  up 
to  the  forks  of  the  creek,  into  the  neighborhood  where  I  lived,  and  point  out  to 
him  on  the  way  up,  the  residences  of  all  the  Pro-slavery  men,  so  that  on  the 
way  down,  he  might  carry  out  his  design.  Horrified  at  his  purpose,  I  positively 
refused  to  comply  with  his  request,  saying  that  I  could  not  take  men  out  of  their 
beds  and  kill  them  in  that  way.  Brown  said,  ‘Why,  won’t  you  fight  your  ene¬ 
mies.’  To  which  I  replied,  ‘I  have  no  enemies  I  can  kill  in  that  way.’  Failing 
to  prevail  upon  me,  he  decided  to  postpone  the  expedition  until  the  following 
night,  when  they  would  go,  as  the  old  man  himself  said,  where  they  knew  Pro¬ 
slavery  men  to  be.  I  then  proposed  to  him  that  he  take  his  things  out  of  my 
wagon  and  allow  me  to  go  home  ;  to  which  he  replied,  that,  ‘  I  could  not  go, 
that  I  must  stay  with  them;  there  was  no  other  way  of  getting  along.’  We  re¬ 
mained  in  camp  that  night  and  all  the  next  day.  During  the  morning  of  this 
day,  the  24th,  I  tried  to  dissuade  him  and  his  boys  from  carrying  out  the  expe- 


•This  statement  Is  essentially  the  same  as  that  marte  by  him  to  Judge  Hanway,  winch 
was  published  several  years  since,  and  is  corroborative  testimony  rather  than  new,  as  Mr. 
Townsley  reiterates  and  affirms  the  truth  of  his  former  statement,  with  what  modiflcations 
and  additions  he  might  choose  to  make. 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


'604 

dition,  and  to  this  end  talked  a  great  deal.  Brown  said  it  was  necessary  to 
‘  strike  terror  into  the  hearts  of  the  Pro-slavery  party,'  and  taking  out  his  revol¬ 
ver,  said  to  me,  '  Shut  up  !  You  are  trying  to  discourage  my  boys.  Dead  men 
tell  no  tales.’  From  the  last  remark.  I  inferred  that  I  must  henceforth  keep 
still  or  suffer  the  consequences.  Shortly  afterward  I  stepped  down  into  the 
ravine,  when  Owen  Brown  and  Henry  Thompson  each  picked  up  his  rifle  and, 
without  saying  a  word,  walked  down  the  banks  of  the  ravine  on  either  side  of 
me.  When  I  returned,  they  returned.  But  little  more  was  said  during  the 
day. 

Some  time  after  dark  we  were  ordered  to  march,  and  went  northward, 
crossing  Mosquito  Creek  above  the  residence  of  the  Doyles.  Soon  after  cross¬ 
ing  the  creek,  one  of  the  party  knocked  at  the  door  of  a  cabin,  but  received  no 
reply.  I  do  not  know  whose  cabin  it  was.  We  next  came  to  the  residence  of 
the  Doyles.  John  Brown,  three  of  his  sons  and  son-in-law,  went  to  the  door, 
leaving  Frederick  Brown,  Winer  and  myself  a  short  distance  away,  ostensibly  to 
see  that  no  one  escaped  from  the  house,  but  really,  as  I  believe,  that  Brown  and 
Winer  might  act  as  guard  over  me.  About  this  time  a  large  dog  attacked  us. 
Frederick  Brown  struck  the  dog  with  his  short  two-edged  sword,  after  which  I 
struck  him,  also,  with  my  saber.  I  do  not  know  whether  or  not  the  dog  was 
killed,  but  we  heard  no  more  of  him. 

The  old  man  Doyle  and  his  sons  were  ordered  to  come  out.  This  order 
they  did  not  immediately  obey,  the  old  man  being  heard  instead  to  call  for  his 
gun.  At  this  moment  Henry  Thompson  threw  into  the  house  some  rolls  or 
balls  of  hay  in  which  during  the  day  wet  gunpowder  had  been  mixed,  setting 
fire  to  them  as  he  threw  them  in.  This  stratagem  had  the  desired  effect.  The 
old  man  and  his  sons  came  out,  and  v/ere  marched  about  one-quarter  of  a  mile 
in  the  road  toward  Dutch  Henry’s  crossing,  where  a  halt  was  made.  Here  old 
yohn  Brow7i  drew  his  revolver  and  shot  old  man  Doyle  in  the  forehead,  killing 
him  instantly ;  and  Brown’s  two  youngest  sons  immediately  fell  upon  the 
younger  Doyles  with  their  short  two-edged  swords.  One  of  the  young  Doyles 
was  quickly  dispatched  ;  the  other,  attempting  to  escape,  was  pursued  a  short 
distance  and  cut  down  also.  We  then  went  down  Mosquito  Creek,  to  the  house 
of  Allen  Wilkinson.  Here,  as  at  the  Doyle  residence,  old  John  Brown,  three 
sons,  and  son-in-law,  went  to  the  door  and  ordered  Wilkinson  out,  leaving 
Frederick  Brown,  Winer  and  myself  in  the  road  a  little  distance  east  of  the 
house.  Wilkinson  was  marched  a  short  distance  south  and  killed  by  one  of  the 
young  Browns  with  his  short  sword,  after  which  his  body  was  dragged  to  one 
side  and  left  lying  by  the  side  of  the  road. 

We  then  crossed  the  Pottawatomie  and  went  to  Dutch  Henry’s  house. 
Here,  as  at  the  other  two  houses,  Frederick  Brown  Winer  and  myself  were  left 
outside  a  short  distance  from  the  door,  while  old  man  Brown,  three  sons  and 
son-in  law  went  into  the  house  and  brought  out  one  or  two  persons  with  them. 
After  talking  with  them  some  time  they  took  them  back  into  the  house,  and 
brought  out  William  Sherman,  Dutch  Henry’s  brother,  and  marched  him  down 
into  Pottawatomie  creek,  where  John  Brown’s  two  youngest  sons  slew  him  with 
their  short  swords  as  in  the  former  instances,  and  left  his  body  lying  in  the 
creek. 

It  was  Brown’s  intention  to  kill  Dutch  Henry,  also,  had  he  been  found  at 
home,  as  well  as  George  Wilson,  Probate  Judge  of  Anderson  County,  had  he 
been  found  at  Dutch  Henry’s  house,  as  it  was  hoped  he  would  be. 

The  killing  was  done  with  swords  in  order  to  avoid  alarming  the  neighbor¬ 
hood  by  the  discharge  of  fire-arms.  What  mutilation  appeared  upon  the  bodies 
was  consequent  upon  the  manner  in  which  the  men  were  killed. 

I  did  not  then  approve  of  the  killing  of  those  men,  but  Brown  said  it 
must  be  done  for  theprotectio7i  of  the  Free-state  settlers  ;  that  it  was  better  that  a 
score  of  bad  men  should  die  than  that  one  Free- state  man  should  be  driven  out. 
It  was  my  refusal  to  pilot  the  party  into  the  neighborhood  where  I  lived  that 
caused  us  to  remain  in  camp  all  night.  May  23,  and  all  day  May  24.  I  told 
him  I  was  willing  to  go  to  Lecompton  and  attack  the  leaders,  or  to  fight  the 
enemy  anywhere  in  open  field,  but  that  I  could  not  kill  the  men  in  that  way. 
The  deeds  of  that  night  are  indelibly  stamped  upon  my  memory. 

In  after  years  my  opinion  changed  as  to  the  wisdom  of  the  massacre.  I 
became,  and  am,  satisfied  that  it  resulted  in  good  to  the  Free-state  cause,  and 
was  especially  beneficial  to  the  Free-state  settlers  on  Poltowatomie  Creek. 
The  Pro-slavery  men  were  dreadfully  terrified,  and  large  numbers  of  them 
soon  left  the  Territory.  It  was  afterward  said  that  one  Free-state  man  could 
scare  a  company  of  them. 

Immediately  after  the  killing  of  William  Sherman,  the  two  sons  of  Brown 
who  had  done  all  the  killing,  except  the  shooting  of  the  old  man  Doyle, 
washed  their  swords  in  Pottawatomie  Creek.  I  did  not  wash  my  sword,  hav¬ 
ing  done  nothing  with  it  but  strike  the  dog. 

Soon  after  midnight  we  went  back  to  where  my  team  and  the  other  things 
had  been  left,  and  remained  there  in  camp  until  the  next  afternoon.  Just  be¬ 
fore  daylight  Owen  Brown  came  to  me  and  said  '  There  shall  be  no  more 
such  work  as  that,’ 

In  the  afternoon  we  started  back  to  join  the  Pottawatomie  company  under 
John  Brown,  Jr.  We  reached  them  about  midnight,  in  camp  near  Ottawa 
Jones’  place  When  daylight  had  come,  some  members  of  the  company  notic¬ 
ing  the  blood  and  hair  upon  my  sword,  picked  it  up,  and  after  examining  it, 
remarked,  ‘  There  is  no  human  blood  upon  that  saber  !’  This  was  the  end  of 
the  expedition.” 

As  to  old  John  Brown’s  connection  with  this  affair,  there  is,  without  James 
Townsley’s  statement,  abundant  evidence,  although  he  himself  may,  at  certain 
times,  have  positively  denied  it,  as  Redpath  and  Sanborn  in  their  lives  of  him 
state  that  he  did  repeatedly.  At  other  times  when  interrogated  in  regard  to  it, 
he  said,  “  I  never  shed  the  blood  of  a  fellow  man  except  in  self-defence. 
or  in  promotion  of  a  righteous  cause.”  In  a  speech  at  Cleveland,  Ohio,  March 
22,  1859.  “  had  never  killed  anybody,  although  on  some  occasions  he 

had  shown  the  loung  men  with  him  how  some  things  might  be  done  as  well  as 
oth.sr:f,,and  they  had  dotte  the  business”  Hon.  James  Hanway.who  was  a  member 
of  the  Pottawatomie  Rifle  Company  undet  Capt.  John  Brown,  Jr.,  and  present 


with  the  company  at  the  time  old  John  Brown,  with  his  party  of  seven  men, 
started  off  on  his  Pottawatomie  expedition,  wrote  a  letter  under  date  of  March 
12,  i860,  to  James  Redpath,  from  which  we  quote: 

“  They  started  in  the  afternoon,  and  three  cheers  were  given  to  the  success  of 
Capt.  Brown  and  his  men.  Now,sir,  what  I  am  going  to  relate  to  you  I  have  never 
mentioned  to  but  one  man  living,  and  that  is,  one  of  the  party  made  a  proposi¬ 
tion  to  me  to  join  the  compa.ny,  and  also,  gave  me  such  information  in  regard 
to  their  conternplated  enterprise  as  to  satisfy  my  mind  that  they  were  the  chief 
actors  in  the  Pottawatomie  tragedy." 

In  a  letter  published  in  the  JCansas  Jlfonthly,  (or  January,  1880,  Judge 
Hanway  wrote:  “  I  ventured  to  approach  one  of  the  eight,  and  from  him  I 
learned  the  programme  contemplated.  In  fact  I  received  an  invitation  to  be 
one  of  the  party,  and  being  unwilling  to  consent  before  I  learned  the  object,  I 
was  made  acquainted  with  the  object  of  the  expedition  ;  it  shocked  me,”  etc. 

Judge  Hanway  also  says,  in  his  letter  to  Redpath,  that  after  the  return  of 
the  party,  “That  portion  of  the  company  who  resided  near  the  Shermans  on 
Pottawatomie  Creek  recognized  several  horses  which  belonged  to  the  ruffians, 
and  several  of  our  men  remarked  that  they  hoped  they  would  not  take  them 
(the  horses)  in  the  neighborhood  of  Osawatomie,  because  they  were  well  known. 

A  few  days  after  the  massacre  two  of  Judge  Hanway’s  neighbors.  Dr.  Gil- 
patrick  and  Elbridge  Blunt,  called  on  him  and  made  particular  inquiries  “about 
the  dress  of  old  John  Brown — his  leather  cravat,  light  coat,”  etc.,  etc.  These 
neighbors  had  started  for  Kansas  City  on  the  morning  after  the  massacre,  and 
had  called  at  Wilkinson’s  for  their  mail,  he  being  Postmaster.  Mrs.  Wilkinson 
was  sick  in  bed,  and  told  them  she  feared  her  husband  had  been  killed.  She 
also  gave  them  a  description  of  the  “old  man  who  appeared  to  be  the  leader  of 
the  party  ”  who  had  taken  her  husband  out  of  the  house  during  the  night.  His 
dress  was  also  described  by  other  women  and  men  at  Sherman,  and  in  sum¬ 
ming  this  part  of  the  testimony  up  Judge  Hanway  says  :  “  All  I  have  to  say  is 
that  my  recollection  is  that  it  agreed  precisely  with  that  worn  by  John  Brown, 
Sr,  Of  this  there  is  no  doubt.” 

There  can  be  no  doubt  that  old  John  Brown  was  the  leader  of  the  party 
that  committed  the  Pottawatomie  massacre.  That  he,  with  his  own  hand,  shot 
James  P.  Doyle  seems  almost  equally  well  established.  James  Townsley  has  em¬ 
phatically  testified  to  it,  over  and  over  again.  Brown  habitually  carried  a  re¬ 
volver,  and  was  too  brave  and  consistent  a  man  to  influence  other  men,  espe¬ 
cially  his  own  sons,  to  do  what  he  would  not  do  himself.  He  believed  it  was  a 
step  necessary  to  prevent  a  similar  massacre  of  the  Free-state  settlers  by  their 
Pro-slavery  neighbors,  and  that  it  was  only  a  question  as  to  who  should  strike 
the  first  blow.  At  the  time  the  blow  was  struck  opinion  was  divided  even 
among  the  Free-state  men  as  to  its  necessity,  but  as  time  has  passed  the  numbers 
of  those  living  in  the  immediate  neighborhood  who  approve  of  it  has  increased. 

The  question  as  to  whether  it  was  justifiable  depends  primarily  on  its  ne¬ 
cessity.  And  its  necessity  depends  on  whether  there  was  a  conspiracy  among 
the  Pro-slavery  settlers  to  massacre  the  Free-state  men. 

James  Townsley  says  that  George  Wilson,  whom  Brown  hoped  to  find  and 
kill  at  Dutch  Henry’s,  “had  been  notifying  P'ree-state  men  to  leave  the  Terri¬ 
tory.  He  had  received  such  a  notice  from  him  himself.” 

Judge  Hanway,  in  the  same  letter  from  which  we  have  already  quoted  says  : 
"  I  was  personally  acquainted  with  the  Doyles,  Wilkinson  and  Sherman  and  am 
fully  satisfied,  as  everybody  else  is,  who  lived  on  the  creek  in  1856,  that  a  base 
conspiracy  was  on  foot  to  drive  out,  burn  and  kill;  in  a  word,  the  Pottawatomie 
Creek  from  its  mouth  to  its  fountain  head  was  to  be  cleared  of  every  inan.woman 
and  child  who  was  for  Kansas  being  a  free  State.” 

“  I  will  give  one  item  which  has  never  been  published.  When  the  party 
called  at  the  house  of  the  Shermans,  Mrs.  Harris,  who  was  living  there,  com¬ 
menced  getting  breakfast,  believing  the  party  that  had  arrived  were  friends  who 
were  expected  from  Missouri  to  carry  out  the  Border  Ruffian  plan  of  clearing 
the  creek  of  Abolitionists.  This  important  fact  alone  is  evidence  that  John 
Brown  was  correct  in  his  predictions.  This  evidence  came  through  a  moderate 
Pro-slavery  man,  who  was  astonished  to  learn  that  such  a  plan  was  under  con¬ 
sideration  ; 

“  Threats  were  made  to  various  persons;  ’Squire  Morse,  John  Grant  and 
his  family,  Mr.  Winer  and  others. 

“Old  John  Brown  was  at  my  house  at  various  times  in  1858.  He  asked 
me  how  the  people  on  the  creek  regarded  the  killing  of  Sherman  and  the  others 
at  that  time.  My  remark  was  that  T  did  not  know  of  a  settler  of  ’56  but  what 
regarded  it  as  amongst  the  most  fortunate  events  in  the  history  of  Kansas — 
that  this  event  saved  the  lives  of  the  Free-state  men  on  the  creek — that  those 
who  did  the  act  were  looked  upon  as  deliverers  ’ 

“  The  old  man  said,  ‘  The  first  shock  frightened  the  Free-state  men  almost 
as  much  as  the  ruffians,  but  I  knew  that  when  the  facts  were  understood  a  re¬ 
action  would  take  place.  If  the  killing  of  these  men  was  murder,  then  I  was  an 
accessory.’  The  remark  dia  not  surprise  me,  because  I  had  heard  his  brother- 
in  law.  Rev.  S.  L.  Adair,  say  that  the  old  man  had  said  the  same  to  him. 

“T ake  in  connection  the  fact  of  J ohn  Brown  running  into  the  Border  Ruffian 
camp  with  his  surveying  instruments,  and  there  hearing  the  plans  on  foot  to 
drive  out  or  exterminate  the  settlers  on  the  creek,  and  I  think  we  have  sufficient 
reason  to  believe  that  our  lives  were  in  danger,  and  that  John  Brown  and  his  lit¬ 
tle  band  saved  us  from  premature  graves.” 

In  summing  up  this  whole  matter,  it  may  be  said  that  although,  possibly, 
the  details  of  the  massacre  as  they  occurred  may  not  have  been  brought  to  light, 
or,  in  other  words,  although  possibly  we  may  not  know  which  particular  indi¬ 
vidual  of  old  John  Brown’s  party  killed,  which  particular  individual  of  the  Pot¬ 
tawatomie  victims,  yet  it  must  be  considered  established  that  John  Brown,  Sr.’s, 
party  of  eight  men,  including  himself,  killed  the  three  Doyles,  Allen,  Wilkin¬ 
son,  and  William  Sherman,  on  the  night  of  May  24,  1856,  in  a  determined  and 
remorseless  manner ;  that  whether  or  not  old  John  Brown,  with  his  own  hand, 
shot  old  Mr.  Doyle,  it  is  established  that  he  did  lead  the  party  from  near 
“Ottawa”  Jones’  place  to  the  Pottawatomie  valley,  with  the  definite  and  dis¬ 
tinct  design  of  murde/ing  as  many  as  “necessary”  of  the  Pro.slavery  men  living 


franklin  county. 


therein,  and  that  he  was  not  only  present  at,  but  commanded,  the  murdering 
of  each  of  the  five  miserable  victims.  His  brain  may  not  have  conceived  the  plan 
originally,  and  he  may  have  been  only  the  instrument  selected  by  others  ;  but 
his  brain  conceived  the  method  of  the  execution  of  the  plan. 

Time  will  test  the  truth  of  Mr.  Townsley’s  statement.  It  is  corroborated 
now  in  some  particulars.  That  there  was  shooting  was  testified  to  under  oath 
by  Mrs.  Doyle,  who  said  she  heard  two  pistol  shots,  and  by  John  Doyle,  who 
was  spared  on  account  of  his  youth,  who  said  he  saw  a  bullet-hole  in  his  father’s 
forehead.  Knowles  Shaw,  who  assisted  in  the  burial  of  the  mangled  remains, 
corroborates  the  statement  of  Mr.  Townsley  as  to  the  places  where  the  killing 
was  done,  and  also  as  to  the  killing  of  the  dog.  This  is  as  far  as  we  can  now  go. 
What  has  not  been  told,  or  told  untruthfully,  time  will  doubtless  divulge. 

The  immediate  cause  of  old  John  Brown’s  starting  off  “on  the  war  path,’’ 
at  that  particular  time,  was  that  Major  H.  H.  Williams  had  that  day  brought 
the  information  to  the  camp  of  the  Pottawatomie  Rifle  Company  that  “trouble 
was  expected  on  the  Pottawatomie.’’  ’Squire  Morse  kept  a  little  store  on  the 
creek,  and  furnished,  among  other  things,  gunpowder  to  the  Free-state  men. 
Morse  had  received  notice  to  leave  the  Territory  within  three  days,  or  take  the 
consequences  of  remaining,  one  of  the  charges  against  him  being  that  of 
“smuggling  in’’ gunpowder.  He  was  very  much  frightened,  and  in  fact  white 
with  fear,  when  Major  Williams  saw  him  that  morning,  and  he  asked  of  the 
Major  what  he  should  do.  After  giving  ’Squire  Morse  the  best  advice  he  could 
as  to  where  to  go  for  protection,  the  Major  rode  over  to  the  company,  with  the 
result  already  detailed. 

The  John  Browii  writers,  as  they  may,  not  inappropriately,  be  styled,  as 
Redpath,  Sanborn,  Hinton,  and  Webb,  for  a  long  time  strenuously  contended 
that  he  was  not  present  at  the  tragedy  ;  was  in  fact  twenty-five  miles  away,  and 
was  not  at  all  cognizant  of  it  until  after  it  had  been  committed,  basing  their 
argument  on  his  own  statements  to  that  effect,  and  on  the  assumption  that 
“John  Brown  was  incapable  of  telling  a  falsehood.’’ 

That  he  was  present  and  did  in  fact  command  the  murderers  when  they  were 
committing  the  murders,  is  now  established  and  admitted  by  them.  They  still, 
however,  contend  quite  as  strenuously  that  John  Brown  did  not  himself  kill 
anybody,  basing  their  conclusion  on  the  same  argument  as  before  ;  viz;  John 
Brown  says  he  did  not  kill  any  one,  and  he  is  incapable  of  telling  a  falsehood; 
therefore,  etc.  If  it  should  some  time  be  established  beyond  cavil  that  he  did 
actually  kill  someone  of  the  five,  his  especial  admirers  will  then  say,  as  they  do 
now,  in  regard  to  his  presence  there,  that  they  did  not  understand  him,  when 
they  understood  him  to  say  he  did  not  kill  anybody. 

But  why  this  studied  and  persistent  attempt  to  defend  him  against  the  charge 
of  having  shot  old  Mr.  Doyle  with  his  own  hand?  He  himself  frequently  ad¬ 
mitted  that  he  “  approved  ’’  of  it,  that  he  “  endorsed  ’’  it,  that  “  if  it  was  murder 
he  was  not  innocent,’’ “  that  he  was  an  accessory;’’  and  he  even  said  to  Col. 
Samuel  Walker,  now  living  in  Lawrence,  that  he  “  was  in  commando f  the  party 
and  ordered  the  execution.”  Is  it  so  much  worse  to  kill  one,  than  to  be  present 
at  and  order  the  killing  of  five?  Or  is  it  so  much  worse  to  lie  than  to  murder  ? 
If  so,  then  assuredly  it  is  pressingly  incumbent  upon  educators  to  introduce  a 
new  system  of  ethics  into  our  schools. 

Henry  Sherman  was  killed  in  March,  1857,  while  traveling  the  public  high¬ 
way,  by  two  Free-state  men.  This  murder  was  entirely  inexcusable.  For 
although  “  Dutch  Henry ’’had  done  his  full  share  of  threatening  Free- state 
men,  the  time  had  now  arrived  when,  on  account  of  the  thousands  of  Free-state 
emigrants  that  were  pouring  into  the  Territory,  he  had  ceased  to  be  regarded 
as  dangerous  to  them  or  their  rights.  Private  malice  prompted  the  deed. 

“  JOHN  brown’s  cabin.’’ 

This  famous  cabin  was  located  one  mile  southwest  of  Lane  Postoffice,  in 
this  county,  on  the  northwest  quarter  of  Section  4,  Township  19,  Range  21.  It 
was  built  by  Judge  James  Hanway  in  1857,  for  pre-emption  purposes,  and  was 
occupied  by  himself  and  family  about  two  years.  It  was  made  of  oak,  hickory 
and  walnut  logs,  was  chinked  and  daubed,  had  floor,  doors  and  windows,  and 
was  withal  a  very  comfortable  cabin. 

During  the  years  1857-58,  John  Brown  was  accustomed  to  visit  Judge 
Hanway  s  family,  then  living  in  it,  and  it  was  here  he  wrote  his  “Parallels,” 
published  in  the  1^3.v!xei\CQ  Republican  and  New  York  Tribune.  Anderson,  Kagi 
and  others  who  fell  at  Harper’s  Ferry,  often  found  an  asylum  in  it,  as  did  also 
Col.  Montgomery  and  his  men,  when  pursued  by  Gen.  Harney. 

It  was  in  a  cabin  about  four  miles  southwest  from  Lane,  owned  by  Charles 
Severns,  that  John  Brown  successfully  secreted  eleven  fugitive  slaves  for  a  full 
month,  when  the  whole  country  was  filled  with  hunters  in  pursuit. 

Old  John  Brown  never  owned  the  Hanway  cabin,  nor  professed  to  own  it, 
and  never  occupied  it,  save  as  a  visitor  or  guest.  It  was  photographed  by  A. 
W.  Baker,  of  Ottawa,  and  by  him  named  “John  Brown’s  Cabin.”  Being  thus 
named,  the  photograph  of  it  met  with  immense  sal6  all  over  the  United  States. 

John  Brown  never  owned  a  cabin  in  Kansas;  but  he  erected  one  on  con- 
tract  for  Orson  Day,  a  brother  of  his  last  wife,  in  the  winter  of  1855-56.  This 
cabin  is  located  one  and  a  half  miles  west  of  Rantoul,  Franklin  County, 

THE  FIRST  FREE-STATE  LEGISLATURE. 

A  Mass  Convention  was  held  at  Centropolis,  August  14,  1857.  Similar 
conventions  were  held  at  different  places  in  the  Territory  during  the  same 
summer  and  early  fall.  The  question  in  each  convention  was  whether  the  Free- 
state  men  should  take  part  in  the  election  to  be  held  October  5,  of  that  year. 
They  believed  it  to  be  of  vital  importance  to  the  people  of  Kansas  that  its 
government  should  be  controlled  by  the  bona  fide  citizens  of  the  Territory,  in¬ 
stead  of  as  heretofore,  by  the  citizens  of  Missouri.  They  also  believed  that  in 
a  fair  election  they  could  outvote  the  Pro-slavery  residents  of  the  Territory. 
And  as  Governor  Walker  had  repeatedly  pledged  himself  that  a  full  and  fair 
vote  should  be  had  before  impartial  judges,  they  agreed  to  participate  in  the 
election.  At  that  election  the  majority  of  the  Free-state  party,  on  delegate  to 


605 

Congress  was  4,089,  and  they  elected  a  majority  of  the  members  of  the  Terriioual 
Legislature,  thus  for  the  first  time  obtaining  control  of  theirown  government.  It 
was  at  this  time  that  the  short-lived  town  of  Minneola  came  into  existence.  Le- 
compton  had  too  many  Pro-slavery  associations  connected  with  it  to  be  satis¬ 
factory  to  the  Free-state  Legislature  as  a  capital;  hence  although  compelled 
by  law  to  meet  there,  they  invariably  adjourned  each  year  for  three  years  to 
Lawrence  to  hold  their  sessions.  The  location  at  Centropolis  not  being  any 
more  satisfactory  than  the  associations  connected  with  Lecompton,  the  idea 
was  conceived  at  Lawrence  of  starting  Minneola.  Perry  Fuller  was  the  lead¬ 
ing  spirit  in  the  enterprise.  He  said  that  nine  quarter  sections  of  land,  or 
1,440  acres,  lying  one  mile  east  of  Centropolis,  in  a  beautiful  location,  could  be 
secured  for  $3, 131-  This  land  belonged  to  the  following  parties:  Charles  L. 
Robbins,  Wm.  E.  Crum,  Samuel  T.  Shore,  Wm.  Mewhinney,  Terry  Critch. 
field,  Joab  M.  Bernard,  Frederick  Ruch  and  two  others.  These  men  were  will' 
ing  to  throw  their  interests  into  a  town  site,  on  condition  of  being  made  share 
holders  in  the  town  company.  The  total  cost  of  the  land  including  attorney ’s- 
ffies,  building  of  necessary  houses,  filing  plat,  and  conveyancing,  amounted  to 
$3,700,  A  large  number  of  people  were  desirous  of  becoming  stockholders  in 
the  town  company,  which  when  organized  consisted  of  the  following  members, 
those  in  italics  being  members  of  the  Legislature  :  R.  Gilpatrick,  James  G. 
Blunt,  Jacob  G.  Reese,  Gideon  Seymour,  fiohn  Curtis,  P.  P.  Orr,  A.  Barry, 
C.  Columbia,  Henry  Owens,  Calvin  Smith,  Robert  B.  Mitchell,  A.  T.  Stile, 
Hiram  Appleman,  George  II.  Keller,  Samuel  Stewart,  C.  Graham,  Wm.  Pen- 
nock,  S.  S.  Cooper,  O.  E.  Learnard,  B.  H.  Weir,  James  S.  Emery,  Robert 
Morrow,  G.  Danford,  S.  B.  Prentice,  S.  C.  Russell,  Terry  Critchfield,  Ralph 
Mayfield,  William  Y.  Roberts,  William  McClure,  E.  St.  John,  J.  G.  Patrick, 
Daniel  Sibbett,  fiohn  Wright,  H.  Miles  Moore,  Augustus  Wattles,  Oliver 
Barber,  A.  A.  Jamison,  C.  F.  Currier,  Joel  K.  Goodin,  Hugh  S.  Walsh, 
Gams  Jenkins,  John  Mann,  A.  J.  Shannon,  Edward  S.  Nash,  John  P.  Hatter- 
sheit,  R.  G.  Elliott,  George  Ford,  Lyman  Allen,  A.  R.  Morton,  J.  A.  Marcell, 
C.  L.  Robbins,  William  E.  Crum,  Joab  M.  Bernard,  Perry  Fuller,  John  Good- 
all,  C.  W.  Babcock,  O.  A,  Bassett,  G.  W,  Deitzler,  S.  W.  Eldridge,  Charles 
Robinson,  Asa  Keynard,  T.  Sampson,  S.  Stewart,  John  Speer,  Charles  Jenkins, 
A.  J.  Mead,  E.  W.  Morrill,  Thomas  McCage,  A.  G.  Patrick  and  M.  T. 
Parrott. 

The  name,  Minneola,  was  suggested  by  E.  N.  Morrill.  At  the  time  the 
organization  of  the  Minneola  Town  Company  was  effected,  the  Legislature,  in 
session  at  Lawrence,  passed  an  act  under  date  of  February  10,  1858,  making 
Minneola  the  capital  of  the  Territory.  One  half-section  was  entered  as  the 
town  site,  the  rest  of  the  nine  quarter-sections  were  deeded  to  the  Town  Com- 
pany,  the  grantors  receiving  Town  Company  stock  in  exchange.  Money  was 
raised  by  assessments  and  by  mortgage;  buildings  erected,  including  a  hotel, 
and  a  hall  in  which  the  sessions  of  the  Legislature  were  to  be  held,  the  hotel 
costing  about  $8,000  and  the  hall  about  $1,500,  and  all  in  less  than  six  weeks. 
These  men  were  in  earnest  about  making  Minneola  the  capital  of  the  Terri¬ 
tory  and  State-to-be.  Ex-Judge  Bassett  was  made  secretary  and  surveyor,  and 
Perry  Fuller,  business  manager.  The  same  Legislature  that  made  Minneola 
the  capital,  made  provision  for  numerous  railroads,  all  centering  there.  Maps 
and  bird’s  eye  views  were  made,  representing  this  to  be  the  case.  Town  lots  in 
the  choicest  locations  were  sold  at  exorbitant  prices.  Everything  seemed  to 
betoken  a  brilliant  future  for  the  town.  But  “the  best  laid  plans  of  mice  and 
men  gang  aft’  aglee.”  The  Territorial  officers  refused  to  move  the  substantial 
portions  of  the  government  to  Minneola.  The  legality  of  the  act  making  that 
town  the  capital  was  called  in  question,  and  being  referred  to  the  Attorney- 
General  of  the  United  States,  was  by  him  declared  to  be  in  violation  of  the 
Organic  Act.  In  the  meantime  the  Legislature  had  provided  for  a  Constitu¬ 
tional  Convention  to  be  held  at  Minneola.  This  convention  assembled  March 
23,  1858  ;  James  H.  Lane  was  elected  President  of  the  Convention,  and 
Samuel  F.  Tappan,  Clerk.  There  were  seventy-two  delegates  present.  In 
order  to  dampen  the  hopes  of  Minneola  and  reduce  her  chances  for  becoming 
the  capital,  soon  after  the  convention  was  called  to  order,  a  motion  was  made 
to  adjourn.  The  contest  over  this  motion  lasted  all  day  and  until  early  in  the 
morning  of  the  24th,  when  the  convention  adjourned  to  Leavenworth,  reas¬ 
sembling  there  on  the  evening  of  the  25th. 

Failing  to  become  the  capital,  Minneola  soon  began  to  decline,  and  the 
town  site  is  now  divided  up  into  farms.  The  delegates  to  this  convention  from 
Franklin  County,  were  Joel  K.  Goodin  and  Jacob  G.  Reese. 

HORSE  THIEVES. 

In  1858,  a  number  of  horses  were  stolen  in  the  county.  Suspicion  fell  on 
two  men  named  Shaw  and  Johnson,  and  finally  their  guilt  became  sufficiently 
evident  to  warrant  an  arrest.  They  were  taken  to  a  house  on  upper  Middle 
Creek,  tried  by  a  “  Squatters’  Court,”  and  sentenced  to  be  hanged.  A  party 
headed  by  P.  P.  Elder  came  up  from  Ohio  City  to  prevent  the  hanging,  if  pos¬ 
sible,  and  succeeded  for  a  time  in  saving  the  lives  of  the  condemned.  But  at 
night  they  were  taken  past  the  Sac  and  Fox  Agencies  to  an  island  in  the  Marais 
des  Cygnes  and  hanged  to  a  tree.  This  was  a  serious  blow  to  the  business  of 
horse-stealing  in  that  part  of  the  country. 

In  1863,  an  organization,  distinguished  by  the  name  of  the  “  Red  Heads,” 
existed  in  Missouri.  They  plundered  and  murdered  Unionists  and  Rebels  in¬ 
discriminately.  Mutual  attempts  were  made  to  capture  them,  and  they  were  at 
length  driven  into  Kansas,  locating  in  different  parts  of  the  State.  In  January, 
1864,  one  of  their  number,  James  Bailey,  went  from  Lawrence  to  Ohio  City, 
and  went  to  work  for  John  Hendricks.  He  also  became  mail  carrier.  At  this 
time,  James  Fitton  was  County  Treasurer,  and  H.  F.  Sheldon,  Register  of 
Deeds.  Each  had  a  key  to  the  county  safe.  One  morning  in  the  latter  part  of 
February,  Bailey  was  missing,  as  was  also  a  horse  belonging  to  Hendricks,  his 
employer.  It  was  also  found  that  the  safe  had  been  opened,  considerable  money 
stolen  as  well  as  some  valuable  papers,  and  Mr.  Sheldon’s  key  to  the  safe  could 
not  be  found.  While  no  suspicions  were  attached  to  Mr.  Sheldon,  yet,  fearing 
such  might  be  the  case  unless  the  thief  were  caught,  he  adopted  the  most 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


viporous  measures  for  the  capture  and  return  of  Bailey,  the  suspected  criminal. 
Sr  “ej  and  captur^ed  him  at  Gasconade,  Mo.  U P- 
ferson  Citv  the  prisoner  was  placed  under  guard,  while  Sheldon  returned 
rnilrnad  l^t  in  D^assing  through  which  he  had  seen  Bailey  throw  something  out 
of  theiar  Window.  Here  he  found  some  $300  of  the  amount  stolen,  and  some 
of  the  papers.  Bailey,  after  again  escaping,  and  being  lids  ” 

I  awrence^  where  he  was  induced  to  confess  belonging  to  the  Ked  ^^^a  , 

and  to  give  information  which  fastened  upon  them  the  pilt  of 
fv^efts  in  the  county  and  vicinity,  and  which  led  to  the  breaking  up  of  all  the  r 
1  A  A  monp  those  exDoscd  by  Bailey,  were  the  old  man  Stevens  and  his 

accepted  from  Mr.  Roberts  $25  to  assist  in  finding  and  capturing  the 

|”&°e'h'e  «.  'pra;in;r,S^o“  n,«.- 

infirielfersor.  County.  He  and  (oar  otter,  were  hanged  w.th.n  a  rnde  of  the 

be™  .x4cLdt,hi„  in  protecting  the  county’s  property,  winch  was  all  the 
law  required. 

COUNTY  ORGANIZ.YTION  AND  COUNTY  SEAT  TROUBLES. 

FraiiUlin  County  was  organized  in  l^t  aud  iianml  m  thrOovernor, 

illustrious  American  Idniosop  le  A  p.u  tial  set  I  declinea  to 

and  i  11  1857  an  election  was  held  and  .a  full  set  ot  omters^c^  officers  of  Uie  county 

(Itialify,  and  in  the  spring  of  1858  the  Thoriihrough  and  John  F.  Javens; 

xVereasfoliows:  Commissioners-J.  A.  Mare  Treasurer,  T.  J.  Mewhinney ; 

,1.  A.  Marceiihenigaiso  Prob,  te Judge,  Ciei It,  KoutAwOW  Deeds.  Wm.  Austin; 

Sheriff,  C.  L,  Robbins;  P^seciUi  ig  Attorney.  P  E  at  their  meeting  divided 

Coroner,  John  Riugham.  Oi  Mare  15  1858,  the  comn^^^^  Ott,awa,  Peoria  and 

tlie  county  into  six  wwiiahips.  as  follows.  Wyandotte  Constitution  movement 

Pottawatomie.  A-H’,'?- *'l’®^.^,^t4cns44iinetv-one  votes  fora  Constitution  and  one  against 
April  16,  1859. 1  rankliii  for  delegates  to  the  Wyandotte  Convention.  Judge 

oiie.  On  the  7tn  of  J  nnfvf  t''®  electi  m  fox  delegat^^^^^^  tim^  Oitoher  4  following,  Franklm 
James  Han  way  received  21^  '“lotte  ConstUutlon  to  111  against  it.  At  tlie  election  held 

County  cast  301  votes  fnr  1''®,,'^!^"''°^'®  j  Republican  candidate,  received  265 

November  8,  tor  delegate  1®  Congiess.  Mam^  election  P.  P. 

votes  to  172  for  Saunders  W.  Jonnsou,  HeuiociatU/  ,nq.j  201  for  Isaiah  ITle,  and 

Elder  was  elected  to  the  ^ouiicih^  bv!a  vote  of  221  to  216  votes  for 

r.\7F®  jlVmV'' on  N^mmierl™  jl.nerHauway  was  Elected  to  the  House  of  Repre- 

Representatives?  W.  H  H.  I^\wrence  J.  A  Marcelk^  Penuock,  .Ja- 

E.  briffitli,  Isaiah  Pile,  James  W.  Sinith  A.  cook,  o am  ^  Bowles, 

ciib  G.  Reese.  Vi^illiam  E.  Klbbie,  J.  M.  Loos  t  Sferce  J  M.  Loos,  H.  P.  Welch,  Wm.  H. 

.John  McClaiiahan,  .James  Han  wav,  Oeoi  Re  T.Fe  ,  o  B.  Mason.  .J.  H.  Harrison,  P.  P. 

»  )l  N.  F0Mm-?R'p:  Eider''j"Du'finnck,  1^."e.' oi^n'^esslp.  P.  Elder.  James  Robb.  a.  A. 
Towle  C.'P.  Crouch  and  W.  B.  Bass.  ,,o„„  „„mernns  and  exciting.  It  was  first  lociited 

The  contests  over  tlie  county  seaUiave  Bernard  became  extinct,  the  county 

at  .St.  Bernard  by  the  I.egisl.iture  in  1855.  March  26, 1860,to  relocate  it,  at  winch 

seat  was  transferred  to  Minneola.  An  electioiyv^^  having  received  a  ma- 

Ohio  City  received  243  votes  Peoim  206,  and  16,1860.  at  which  Peoria  received 

jority  of  the  votes  cast  lowed  a  contest  between  Peoria  and  Minneol.a.  Lb® 

342  votes,  and  Ohio  Oi  y  320.  T  e  >  ‘oBoweu  a  cmue  followed,  which  Peoria  won. 

latter  place  enjoined  tlie  >'®''WV.ii  of  tlie  rec  decision.  Peoria  carried  the  case  to 

Minueola  appealed  to  tlie  County  case  was  pending  in  the  Court,  the  Terri- 

tne  Supreme  court  of  the  Territory.  W  hi  e  tim  case  n  as^P^^^  b  people.  This  was  on 
mi  ial  Letdslature  passed  .an  act  re-snbmutn^' m  state. 

.Tauuary  21.  1861,  three  daj  s  ^f  pfb,,j.-,ii/>a,ted  matters  to  such  an  extent  that  Peoria  had  to 

The  re-suhinittii)gofthe  question  compile  Legislature  had  no  right  to  pass  any 

consult  counsel,  counsel  opi  ledllt  advised  pressing  the  matter  lu  the  Supreme 

S!f?!^^^^;^ii^^^;^MS3gi^^feh  25.1861.  Ohio  City  received  243 

«i.S 

received  a  majority  another  election  was  uecessaij  became  I  he  county  seat,  and 

Ohio  City  received  363  votes;  Peoiia,  37.  O  i  4  ueust  1  1864,  decided  the  question  111 

so  remained  until  after  ®,w4  receiverfob^v^^  36'. 

CeTropoUrL "®^®^ 

FRANKLIN  COUNTY  IN  THE  WAR. 


In  tlie  spring  of  18<)1  tliere  were  2,500  *B'?bbitaht3  ,in^  seKlement^’a^lftGe'^soiuh”  o?  the 
northern  and  eastern  liorders.  with  a  sonievvhiit  ip.  given  over  to  Indians  on  their 
center  at  Ohio  City.  The  remainder  .f, p*'.'®  ..®®"‘;,aiyiim  points,  and  consequently  tliose 
reservations.  There  was  b^l®  v'*^,®  '‘,4®’,vi.fi,yce  and  other  near  stations  to  enlist.  Com- 
whom  patriotism  impelled  hasteiied  J®  Ea,  pp,,,„.,,jv  wliolly  recruited  111  the  coiintj.  It 

pany  D  of  the  Twelfth  Infantry,  was  the  only  cmmpmw  ^ 

‘was  mustered  September  2d,  1362.  and  was  omceien  V  \,fpeq  Johnson  of  Peoria 

Captain;  Henry  Shively,  near  8J<iiitoii,  k  irst  Liente  aim  or  squads  to  almost 

second  Lieutenant.  But  the  county  fnrm.s  ied  im^  Dodied  man  who  w:is 

every  regiment  organized  111  tbe  State,  till  tl^  K,,„gas  Infantry  and 

not  iinder  arms.  T '®*.®,  rnp'qeeninl  Vliese  regiments  participated  in  the  bloody  fight  of 

aliout  tlie  same  Iiiimher  111  the  second.  T  of  Miiineola  alone  lost  m  that 

Ttile  five^^nmn  fciUe“r  Tlie  ionnty'al4o  p.rnish^l  mxte^ 

n^J&Vhe  second  C^lry,-d  i;re^  dyfl^^t>w 


PATRONS  OF  HUSBANDRY. 

This  Order,  cre.ated  in  the  ibtp®k®|t  f  ,,Vghe4®'' “omaiThootf^Yn^iong 
fic  objects  “to  develop  a  homes  and  to  foster  mutual 

them;  to  enhance  the  comforts  ^nd  httracUims  of  t  RBg  ®  ouiity.  in  the  organiza- 

niiderstaiidliig  ®®-®i;®ff,\'?ii,\  Griuge  No  22  1  v!r.  A.  Cramer,  State  Lecturer.  This 

tion,  February  14,  18i3.  of  Fr<uiklin  Grange  a  „  ^  yy  g  jfainia,  masier; 

Grange  was  in  g^onth  Centropolis  Townshlix^a^^^^^  Jenkins,  secretary.  Mr.Cramer 

H  To^vnshilx' anirwVemland  Grenje^^^ 

GrynU'bave^^emt^feufmr irknsijR  uo4  h 

the  greater  con,sider.ation  m  which  the  agncuitiu<al  co^^^^  other,  but 

pendent  hearing  of  fnrhWPS.  and  in  their  better  acquaintance  difficult  to  find  East 

with  men  and  affairs  generally  44bl?e  meetings  either  in  the  chair.or  in 

S^eSlAhe'^flSrire^fiJw  ®““® 

must  in  some  form  survive.  ^  railrOADS. 

S32.60;tofemales,  $21.45.  An  advance  111  wages  wi^^^made^^t  gpngT,  gjfeg  and  houses 

wa^S^S  830^'ofDmfitnre.l?®^^  $1.537 ;  and  of  hooks.  $420 ;  total  value  of  school 

property,  $98,052.  T.p„p,,pr,i  Association  adopted  an  eight  years’  course  of 

book-keeping,  gramniar  ami  .aiithn  etic  l  he  n  SI  C  a  Altman,  teacher.  The  names  of 

ISre^rmUiltisareK  ^8''®“ 

institute  was  irnid  m 

school  building  in  llllbwa.  Theie  weie  .Um  ^  ^  jjgm  „nder 

A?e'®pSitYa’‘i?ra"dPh  Jr  th^ 

SoutlmA^KausTsVYhS  from  north  to  ^onthtliro^^^^^^^ 

by  the  same  copiPPPIa’ vmitliwesterlv  from  Ottawa  to  Burlington  in  Coffey 
distant.  Tlie  Ottawa  &  Burlington  '  ®  ®®’‘MV7cifiAru,’is  from  Osawatomie,  Miami  County, to 
County.  The  Leroy  Branch  of  the  M  ^  westward  to  Emporia. 

!^LY'Ii\stmm'p\ffi‘‘ficYYhsYck'ksY"^^^^^^  theconuly.  All  these  roads,  ex- 

ceiit  the  l.ast,  center  in  Ottawa,  Ibe  county  se.it.  H,p,eToads  would  h,ave  been  built  with- 
'  Railroad  Ronds.-I  may  b^^ 

oni  local  aid.  It  cannot  be,  w  hetuer  y  ^  A;  G.  Railroad,  which  was  carried, 

lier  6,  1866,  on  the  ®  pp,®/,' themiestion  of  raising  the  amount  to  $200.- 

aiid  thesecoiul  was  heid  Sep.tMiiher  23.  18b7,  on  tuefinestw^^^^^|^^  Ottawa  by 

000.  Tills  w, as  carried  also  o® '4?®  ®  ..1  ,\1P,  ‘  stoml  P  to  twelve  against, 

.launary  1.  1868.  T  he  vote  of  OtUw.i  lowii.sli^ 

All  the  other  town.s.hips  YpWtl  ‘Im  December  30.  1867.  The 

bonds  was  533;  agaiiist,  365.  The  t  oad  was  coii^  $-200,000  in  stock  of 

county  liad  SPb^cB  ®b  f®*  pPb  b‘Py-®,®|\y_®A  James  F  Joy.  represeiitingtotlieConimission- 
the  road.  In  1869  the  Bc®s‘‘l®Pt  «,* ‘b®  ^as  for  the  county 

ers  that  the  only  thing  iiecessary  to  secn^^  therefore  made  on  the  19th  of 

JnlvYK  /ear.  the  ckmlfy  redlving  in  consideration  of  the  surrender  one  hundred  dollars 

Di  cash,  according  to  t  he  county  records.^  ponds  to  the 

An  election  was  held  April  6.  1869,  on  the  qu^  brisshed  if  the  cars  were  ruiinliig 
Kansas  City  &  Santa  f  ®Lykml  *60  OOoAvhe?^^^  were  running  to  the  soutlierii  line  of  the 
to  Ottawa  iiy  July  1. 1870  and  $50^  w®  ,  was  to  pass,  voted 

?^;?i^Ty  foYAlfb^clAtr '451  ritb^S  v^ted  [argeVygfgamst^  theim  ^ 

for  HimiY  nf;ig1ilYA5 27r’'Thk  rYad^avlY  been  completed  only  to  Ottawa,  only  $50,000 

were  issued.  ^Q>yn  aIppMou  wn,s  held  on  issiiinff  $150,000  in  bonds  to 

Onthel3thofSeptemher,  187a  an  election  ^  Ottawa’s  vote  in  this  case 

the  Missouri.  Kansas  A:  ^  Thp^ther  followed  the  same  rule  as  in  the 

was  662  for  the  bouds.  to  24  against,  ^he  othei  to^  apinf. 

Afl^Ss  ^tIiY  ,5,S'^YotYT^?lf  cYnU“  to  433  against.  These  bonds 

were  forfeited  by  tlie  company  to  bniUl  the  lO.-uL^  Kansas  City,  Burlington 

On  July  22,  1872  .yi  election  was  1  eld  on  iss^  ^g  Missouri,  Kansas 

&  SantaFe.  $100, 000  totlm  Topeka.  OtUwa  A  1^  ^g^g  gj  j^g  gounty 

inhondstotheSt.  Lotus  Kansas  A  At  izot^^^  Ottawa,  the  $20,000  in  cash  was  to  he 

stock  of  the  road.  .  tX''®b,‘‘!  =  n  rm?H?4i!nnds  naid  for  liy  the  delivery  to  the  county  of 
,,aid.  and  $25,000  in  bonds  issued,  and  the  hm  completed  throiigli 

$25,000  of  tlie  stock,  a  like  bltcbtihge  of  $10,000  ^  completed  to  the 

the  southeast  part  of  the  county  and  als^  JP.,g  gj  centropolis.  The  mam 

west  line  of  tbe  county  by  waj  of  praneb  to  Ottawa.  Subsequently  the  homls 

line  of  this  road  was  co.VnPy,yy’‘V'T“yntwerY  surrendered  by  the  railroatl  company  .and 

Issued  in  accordance  with  this  agreenitnt  were  $12,000,  voted  at  the 

5'lfnY'4mrfm!tlm“sL'iYY4"?o^^^  t®wi>s"bip.  This  exchange  was  made 

^®\Te''§5ii1?mifl?onds  at  present^ 

first,  issue,  of  $200,000;  in>ou  -ix  ner  ^  When  the  total  railroad  bonded  in- 

feiRfl;mAY5\4d'’anmmi  ed'to  $18,000  were  refunded  at  eighty  cents  on 

tim  5iolffiT  and  the  interest  reduced  to  six  per  cent. 

GENERAL  STATISTICS. 

Some  attention  has  been  Pitbl  J®,  Sg®  ®Giere'\ve're  reY'oi'tedYf ^honeY’lommnrees,  1 1  acres ; 
the  cultivation  of  fru‘t  tP®®®-F®Ll||ypyp®s®apa  o®  111301^75  acres.  Of  fruit  trees  the  fol- 

t'ff  :;=ii  Aj* 

~rt.*  u.Ta;  "o. 

10,83.h..  iQQi  flap  followincT  numbers  of  rods  of  the  various  klmls  of 

There  were  tepoiTed  for  1881.  the  touowinff  .  .  343.739;  and  of  wire,  261.953. 

fence;  Board,  38,5363_  rad,_y8,lb3tg^tone,^32.-0R^^  jy’.jos;  _in.l878,  12,381;,  in 


SUte  MiTlHa  to^kkel  the  invasion  threatened  by  Geu^  Peen 

sit  SU  e  A’imia,  riuioiig  ®tbers  I.romptly  responde^^  t^  » gg  B  wuiiani 

recruited  from  FrmikUn  am  A  tder  mi  Co^ 


within  the  limits  of  the  couutj . 


...t.  l,U<yi  X  ULVRVvv  •*iv****'.^i  — 

t\i  ■  total  area  of  tlie  county  is  368,640  Of  fbjs  Jire,a,^3J56.069^^acres^^^^^^^^  $1^956®- 

and  157,790  acres  niuler  ®Pb'™0®'  ;  f/i]  i  {  017  of  whiffi  are  improved,  while  6,759 

669.  The  totol  hbmher  ot  village  lots  i.s  ll.«.4<.  c.p..  107  qq  The  total  value  of  personal 

f,reAt‘.ivYs"F75\.29a5oYoYrY^^^^^^^^ 

property  Of  ‘cYAstr66io\5itTa4i.e“& 

viiiip  $249  028;  mules,  667,  value  $23,970,  ha  «•)? •  vehicles  2.525,  value 

i  Sf?«ssv.sr,;f!iSM 

personal  property,  $751,298.  wiipat  4  948  acres-  spring  wheat,  24  acres;  rye.  133 

Lerc‘'or^.r7Si«V8fiatf9"^^^^^^^^^^  potatoes,  11  acres; 


FRANKLIN  COUNTY. 


flax,  4,725  acres;  timothy,  1,404  acres;  clover,  2,526  acres;  other  tame  grasses.  1,555  acres: 
ami  of  i)rairle  grasses,  29,055  acres. 

OTTAWA. 

The  city  of  Ottawa  is  pleasantly  located  on  both  banks  of  the  Marais  des 
Cygnes,  near  the  center  of  Franklin  County.  The  original  site  was  two  half 
sections  of  smooth  prairie  land— first  bottom — principally  on  the  south  side  of 
the  river.  It  derived  its  name  from  the  Ottawa  tribe  of  Indians,  in  the  heart 
of  whose  reservation  it  was  laid  out.  The  beauty  of  the  situation  had  often 
attracted  the  attention  of  the  hardy  pioneers,  but  Indian  ownership  prevented 
the  settlement  until  the  spring  of  1864.  At  that  time  title  was  obtained 
through  treaty  and  purchase  in  connection  with  the  founding  of.  Ottawa  Uni¬ 
versity.  A  town  company  was  immediately  organized,  with  C.  C.  Hutchinson, 
then  Indian  Agent,  and  I.  S.  Kalloch  as  leading  spirits,  and  including  in  its 
number,  James  Wind,  the  Ottawa  Chief,  and*John  T.  Jones,  then  minister, 
Asa  S.  Lathrop,  the  company’s  surveyor  and  attorney,  and  a  few  non-resident 
politicians  and  capitalists.  The  early  arrivals  pitched  their  tents  at  pleasure. 
But  after  the  survey,  J.  C.  Richmond,  on  the  last  day  of  March,  raised  the  first 
house  in  the  new  town,  corner  Walnut  street  and  First.  This  old  landmark, 
somewhat  dilapidated,  still  stands  in  situ.  One  of  the  first  necessities  of  the 
settlers  was  postal  accommodations.  These  were  secured,  and  C.  T.  Evans 
appointed  Postmaster.  The  first  white  child  born  in  the  town  site  was  "  Otta¬ 
wa  ’’  Smith,  son  of  Ed,  Smith,  whose  prompt  arrival  secured  to  him  a  valuable 
Main  street  lot,  dedicated  to  that  contingency.  Under  the  liberal  policy  of  the 
company  the  settlement  grew  rapidly.  J.  H.  Whetstone  brought  in  a  valuable 
saw-mill.  The  Ottawa  House,  which  has  since  been,  by  turns,  hotel  and  post 
office,  stable,  railroad  depot,  and  stable,  was  erected.  And  the  old  Capitol 
building  at  Minneola  was  taken  down,  removed  to  Ottawa,-  and  again  set  up 
'on  the  northeast  corner  of  Second  and  Main  streets.  Here  G.  S.  Holt  opened 
the  first  drygoods  store  in  town.  The  rest  of  the  first  floor  was  used  for  offices. 
The  upstairs  was  furnished  as  a  hall— known  as  Lathrop’s  Hall — and  became 
the  general  rallying  place  for  town  and  county.  In  it  were  held  the  courts, 
public  meetings,  festivals,  and  entertainments;  and  the  Baptist  Church  wor¬ 
shiped  here  for  the  space  of  two  years,  ministered  to  by  Messrs.  Kalloch, 
Hutchinson,  and  others.  Passing  later  into  the  Wilkerson  House,  this  histori¬ 
cal  building  was  moved  across  the  alley  in  1876,  where  it  still  serves  the  pur¬ 
poses  of  a  hotel.  In  July  the  Chippewa  and  Ottawa  reservations  were  erected 
by  the  County  Commissioners  into  a'  township,  under  the  name  of  Franklin 
Township.  On  the  first  of  August,  1864,  Ottawa  was  made  by  popular  vote  the 
county  seat  of  Franklin  County.  The  county  officers  at  the  time  were,  C.  L. 
Robbins,  Sheriff;  H.  F.  Sheldon,  County  Clerk  and  Register  of  Deeds;  John 
Malruff,  County  Treasurer;  and  H.  P. Welsh,  Jacob  Sumstine,  and  Mr.  Bicketts, 
County  Commissioners.  Among  other  notables  early  on  the  ground,  should  be 
mentioned  P.  P.  Elder,  C.  A.  Bunting,  G.  W.  Beeman,  Judge  Valentine,  James 
Davis,  E.  J.  Nugent,  and  D.  W.  Zimmerman,  who,  without  capital,  but  with 
indomitable  pluck,  carried  to  completion  two  years  later  the  Luddington  Hotel. 

By  June,  1865,  Mr.  Kalloch  had  issued  the  first  number  of  the  IVesiern 
Horne  journal.  This  paper,  ably  conducted  and  widely  circulated,  became 
greatly  instrumental  in  attracting  settlers  and  building  up  the  town.  One  year 
later  Ottawa  was  incorporated  as  a  town,  and  the  control  of  its  municipal  af¬ 
fairs  passea  from  a  town  company  to  a  Board  of  Trustees.  That  fall  the  brick 
public  school  building  on  Walnut  street  was  completed  and  school  opened. 
And,  under  the  auspices  of  the  Trustees  of  the  Ottawa  University,  two  depart- 
rnents  of  the  college  were  started,  namely,  an  Indian  school  on  Hickory  and 
Second  streets,  with  forty  pupils,  and  an  advanced  grade  for  the  whites  in  the 
Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church  on  Main  street. 

During  the  winter  of  1866-7  ^  bridge  company,  organized  for  that  purpose, 
constructed  the  fine  suspension  bridge  at  the  foot  of  Main  street.  They  con¬ 
tinued  to  operate  it  as  a  toll  bridge  till  the  city  purchased  it  eight  years  later 
and  made  it  free. 

In  October.  1867,  the  town,  by  a  vote  of  127  to  29,  was  elevated  to  the  rank 
of  a  city  of  the  second  class  ;  and  at  the  first  city  election,  held  November  30, 
Asa  S.  Lathrop,  was  elected  Mayor. 

Shortly  after,  the  City  Council  granted  the  first  license  to  sell  intoxicating 
drinks.  And  there  were  good  citizens  who  suspected  the  City  Government 
was  sprung  for  that  very  purpose,  because  license  could  not  be  obtained 
under  the  former  government.  As  a  matter  of  fact,  the  outcome  of  it  added 
nothing  to  the  sobriety  or  orderliness  of  the  village,  but  considerable  to  its 
budget  of  expenditures.  January,  1868,  brought  to  the  city  the  first  locomo¬ 
tive  over  the  Leavenworth,  Lawrence  &  Galveston  Railroad.  Then  followed 
three  or  four  years  of  great  activity  and  prosperity.  Many  fine  buildings 
were  erected,  the  machine  shops  secured,  a  steam  fire  engine  purchased,  and  a 
public  school  building  completed,  at  a  cost  of  $30,000.  The  year  1878 
brought  an  end  to  the  license  system. 

1  he  city  has  three  parks  within  its  limits.  Forest  Park  lies  north  of  the 
river  and  contains  forty  acres.  Much  of  the  primeval  forest  remains,  affording 
ample  shade.  The  park  is  without  a  rival  in  Kansas  for  natural  attractions. 
College  Park  is  situated  in  the  southern  part  of  the  old  city  limits,  and  con¬ 
tains  sixteen  acres.  The  Central  Public  School  building  stands  upon  it. 
Court  Plouse  Square  fronts  on  Main  street,  a  little  south  of  the  center  of 
business.  Ii  is  r<«adorned  by  the  jail.  The  jail,  located  on  the  public 
square,  is  a  substantial  two  story  stone  building,  erected  in  1867.  The 
county  voted  $20,000  in  bonds  for  that  purpose.  J.  H.  Whetstone  was  the 
contractor. 

Government. — The  city  is  divided  into  four  wards  and  is  officered  by  a 
Mayor,  a  Marshal,  a  Cohncil  of  eight.  Clerk,  Attorney,  Police  Judge,  two  Con¬ 
stables,  and  a  School  Board  of  eight.  The  Mayors  have  been  successively : 
Asa  S.  Lathrop,  1867;  R.  E.  Jenners,  1868;  H.  P.  Welsh,  186970;  J.  W. 
Magee,  1871  ;  H.  F.  Sheldon,  1872-73 ;  J,  A.  Davenport,  1874  ;  H.  F.  Sheldon, 
1875-76;  P.  P.  Elder,  1877;  A.  W.  Benson,  1878-79-80;  L.  C.  Wasson, 
1881-82. 

Ottawa  has  three  fine  halls,  one  court-room,  four  large  hardware  stores, 


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two  stove  and  tin-shops,  eleven  dry  goods,  twenty  groceries,  three  clothing 
stores,  three  boots  and  shoes,  two  book  stores,  one  drug  store,  four  millinery, 
three  jewelry,  four  confectionery  and  bakery  establishments,  five  stable.s,  seven 
hotels,  one  billiard  saloon,  half  a  dozen  eating  houses,  three  extensive  lumber 
yards,  etc,  etc. 

It  supports  eleven  lawyers,  as  many  doctors,  four  dentists,  a  score  of  real 
estate  and  insurance  men,  one  private  banker,  and  some  street  brokers.  The 
population  is  5,000. 

PUBLIC  SCHOOLS. 

terrUorv  asVas  fnihidpu'in  'rhl'  district  included  about  tlie  same 

uory  ds  was  included  III  the  Ottawa  Keservatioii.  was  held  Novemhpr ‘2^ 

office  of  the  County  Treasurer,  at  wiiicU  time  Josepii  Wilkhi  G*  W  Belman  and  H  P  Shel! 
don  were  chosen  directors.  On  the  6th  of  January  1865  a  contract  was  signed  hv  mihq 

momhs'^Tchoo?'m'\lm  distVicr'  for‘«?(i  “f  tt'e  First  National  Hank,  to  teach  a  four 

Knt  teache?;  Per  mPhth.  Jliss  Lottie  Myers  was  engaged  as  as- 

•  1865,  an  election  was  held  for  the  purnose  of  votincr  on  tho  nf 

bonds  for  the  purpose  of  building  a  schoolhoiise.  The^bond.s  were  issued 

and  rheschoolhoiise  was  built  in  1866;  a  two  story  brick  30x50  feet  and  cosfint?  _ _ _ 1 

street  between  Second  and  Third.  It  was  dedicated  about  October  1 
t\\Q  dedicatory  address  i>eing  delivered  by  Prof.  P.  Pales  at  tlie  time  President  of  fhp  fit  * 

historians  .f  Kantarwk^^^^^^ 

ingw.ay  and  Miss  Mary  Ke^s'ley.  G.  Rieksicker^fecame^princiM  ^n  ^869 

After  1866,  Ottawa  increased  in  poiuiialion  quite  rapidly,  and  more  school  room  wqq 
Cuinberiand  HresCyterlan  Church  was  rented,  :iml  after  a 
purchased  by  the  I5oar(l  of  Education.  The  Whetstone  liuilding  standinir  on  Main  strpef’ 
unmet  lately  north  of  tlie  Marais  des  Cygnes  was  rented  for  a  term  of  yea4  ’ 

nnmerni?s®f’s.'iinfo°‘^ti®i  schooi  district  of  whicli  tlie  town  of  Ottawa  forms  a  part,  after 
to  do  SO  voted  to  issue  >30.000  in  bonds  for  tlie  purpose  of  building  a  new 
school  building.  School  was  opened  in  this  building  in  April.  1873.  It  is 
above  a  stone  basement;  was  completed  with- 
school  builrtings°n  the  Oomls,  and  is  altogetbei-fone  of  the  finest  and  most  convenient 

to  life  sustain  a  liigh  rank,  which  is  doubtless  owing 

to  the  rule  followed  by  the  Board  iii  retaiiuiig  the  superiuteudenc  steadily  in  his  position. 

OTTAWA  UNIVERSITY. 

This  institution  was  organized  in  1860,  under  the  name  of  Roger  Williams  University 
of  steps  taken  previously  by  the  Baptist  denomination  of  Kansas^lhe 
dial  tei  of  the  school  being  granted  by  the  Ten  Itorial  Legislature,  February  20  1860 

At  tliat  time  the  Ottawa  Indians,  through  the  untiring  labors  of  Rev.  Jotha'm  Meeker 
had  made  considerable  advancement  in  civilization,  and  had  begun  to  appreciate  the  value 
t  or  some  years  they  had  been  thinking  of  setting  apart  a  portion  oftheir 

steps  to  that  end  had  yet  been 
[nff  Williams  University  was  e.stahllshed,  the  Ottawas  be- 

^  ‘  Baptists,  sent  an  invitation  to  its  trustees  to  meet  them  with  tlie  view  of  mak- 
arrangement  by  wliidi  their  children  might  attend  the  Institution.  The  In- 
nl.'n  a  meeting  was  held  December  5.  1860,  attended 

councUmen  the  trustees  and  eiglit  of  the  Ottawas,  including  the  chief  am! 

As  the  result  of  the  meeting,  the  Indians  agreed  to  donate  to  the  University  20  000  acres 
P.ldi'® ‘'•.'’®‘'3g,®  lands,  and  the  trustees  agreed  to  raise  funds  to  aid  in  the  erection  of  build- 
lugs,  and  to  educate  fifty  of  the  Ottawa  children,  from  four  to  fourteen  years  of  aee  for 
shlps^in*the*'UnVvers*ity  thirty  years  to  give  the  Indians  ten  perpetual  scholar- 

Thipgreenientln  substance  was  put  into  a  treaty  concluded  June  24,  1862,  and  one  ad- 
aitional  section  of  land  was  set  apart  for  school  purposes.  Five  thousand  of  the  twenty 
thou.sand  acres  of  land  were  allowed  liyjtlie  l  reaty  to  be  sold,  and  were  sold  August  20  1862 
to  John  W.  Young  and  I.  ,S.  Kalloch  for  J6.250.  and  the  proceeds  devoted  to  the  erection  of 
buildings,  and  toother  improvements  upon  the  school  section. 
i,„  ihts  treaty  provided  foi  a  board  of  seven  trustees,  and  named  the  following  five  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  board:  John  T.  Jones.  James  Wind,  Wlllllam  Hurr  and  Joseph  King  Ottawas 
amt  John  G.  Fratt.  a  citizen  of  Kansas,  and  authorizea  the  Ottawas  to  select  two  other  citi¬ 
zens  of  Kansas  as  members  of  the  hoard.  1.  S.  Kalloch  and  C.  C.  Hutchinson,  were  the  two 

S6icCt6vl. 

Nothing  is  said  in  the  treaty  about  Roger  Williams  University  for  the  reason  that  Sec- 
retary  usher  deemed  it  unadvisable  to  appear  to  endow  a  denominational  institution  On 
;!!?  7x1-^  1865,  the  trustees  incorporated  themselves  under  the  laws  of  Kansas,  as 

the  Ottawa  University,  a  name  preferred  by  the  tribe  and  deemed  more  appropriate  by  the 

By  the  spring  of  1866,  a  good  temporary  school  building  had  been  procured.  The  school 
was  opened  and  remained  in  full  and  satisfactory  operation  one  year,  when  it  wastsus- 
peiKied  to  await  the  completion  of  the  new  cut  stone  hnilding  in  course  of  construction 
This  hnildtng  was  finished  in  the  spring  of  1869,  at  a  cost  of  »40,000.  School  opened  in  it 
M.ay  1,  and  continued  until  the  tall  of  1874.  On  January  9,  1875,  the  inside  and  roof  of  this 
building  were  destroyed  by  fire,  tlie  walls  not  being  materially  injured.  Within  ninety 
’■b®  •'b®®  •’'®  Are.  the  building  was  re- roofed,  Jolsted  and  partitioned,  and  in 

1870  was  again  ready  for  occupancy. 

Tfle  Indians  retained  their  interests  in  and  rights  to  education  in  the  university  until 
1873,  when,  liaving  moved  to  the  Indian  Territory,  a  separation  of  their  interests  from 
those  oftliewliite  Baptists  was  effected.  Of  the  15,000  acres  left,  about  3,000  acres  were 
sold  tor  Slfi.oOO.  and  1,280  acres  were  allowed  the  trustees  to  meet  their  liabilities;  the 
balance  of  the  lands,  together  witli  the  $16,000,  were  returned  to  the  Indians.  Thlssepar- 
atioii  was  authorized  by  Act  of  Congress. 

The  “Trust  Lands”  consisted  of  the  remainder  of  tlie  reservation  after  tlie  “head 
rights,”  school  lands  and  donations  had  been  set  aside,  and  which  were  held  in  trust  by  the 
Government  of  the  United  States,  to  be  sold  for  tlie  benefit  of  tlie  tribe.  Tlie  trustees  of 
the  University  purchased  from  tlie  Government  7,858  acres  of  these  lauds  for  $13,792.22.  for 
the  purpose  of  selling  them  at  a  profit;  for  tlie  benefit  ofjtlie  University;  7,247  acres  were  sold 
for  #34,000,  and  afterwards  the  halaiice  was  also  sold. 

The  first  faculty  was  Prof.  F.  Fales,  Miss  Lucy  Hatch  and  Miss  Fannie  Thomas.  The 
first  faculty  in  the  new  University  building  was  Rev.  Robert  Atkinson,  Miss  Lucy  Hatch 
Miss  McClelland,  JDss  Emma  Topping,  Miss  Emma  Deford  and  Miss  Riitli  Gifen. 

At  the  first  session  of  the  school,  whicli  commenced  in  May,  1869,  there  were  eighty- 
three  students,  only  three  being  Indians,  balance  white. 

An  endowment  of  $50,000  is  in  process  of  procnrenient, 

Ottawa  University  building  was  erectediii  1866.  The  walls  are  of  limestone,  faced  with 
cut  sandstone.  The  cap-sills,  corners,  etc.,  are  of  limestone.  It  is  three  stories  high,  in¬ 
cluding  the  basement,  40x65  feet  in  size,  and  elegantly  finished.  Connected  with  it  is  one 
section  of  choice  land,  adjacent  to  the  city.  Tlirongh  the  land  winds  a  small  stream  fringed 
with  timber.  It  is  divided  into  fields  of  convenient  size  by  osage  orange  hedges,  and 
adorned  with  shrubbery,  ami  forest,  fruit  and  ornamental  trees. 


CHURCHES. 

The  Ottawa  First  Baptist  Church  dates  its  origin  as  far  hack  as  1837,  when  the 
Rev.  J.  Meeker  began  ills  labors  as  missionary  among  the  Ottawa  Indians,  then  recently 
arrived  on  their  reservation,  in  wliat  is  now  Fianklin  County.  .So  devotedly  was  tlie  work 
prosecuted  that  by  1846,  sixty-one  converts  had  been  haiitized.  Mr.  Meeker  entered  upon  his 
rest  in  1855.  On  his  death,  John  T.  Jones,  an  Indian  convert,  as  evangelist  and  afterwards 
as  duly  ordained  minister,  ministered  to  the  spiritual  wants  of  his  people,  and  continued  so 
to  do  till  their  dispersion  in  1870.  tlie  greater  part  going  to  their  reservation  in  Inttian 
Territory,  a  part  to  their  old  liome  in  Michigan,  and  a  few  remaining.  From  the 
founding  of  Ottawa,  the  cliurch  held  services  within  its  limits,  as  being  central,  hut  did  not 
erect  a  building.  Near  the  old  ford  on  the  east  side  of  .Main  stieet,  Mr.  Jones  erected  a 
small  schoolhoiise  for  tlie  Indian  cliildreii,  and  there  for  a  time  preached  on  .Saliinitlis  to 
tlie  picturesque  ninltitiide.  Afterwards,  in  succession,  services  were  lield  witli  tolerable 
regularity  In  the  Mission  school  building.  sontliea.st  corner  of  Hickory  and  Second  streets, 
ini.  S.  Kallocli's  library,  Wainntaiid  Tbird,  and  for  a  few  Sabliatbs  m  tlie  brick  scliool- 
liouse.  now  engine  liouse.  on  Walnut.  But  wlierever  held,  the  gatherings  of  these  strange 
worshipers  always  attracted  the  attention  of  the  new  coiners. 

The  Second  Baptist  Church  of  Ottawa  was  organized  May  4.  1864.  At  the  time  of  organi¬ 
zation.  I  .s  Kalloch  was  chairman  of  the  meeting,  and  C.  C.  Hutchinson,  secretary.  The 
New  Hanipslilre  Oonfessloii  was  adopted  as  tlie  articles  of  faltli  of  the  church.  In  order  to 
complete  the  organization,  a  second  meeting  was  held,  July  27  and  still  another  .August  21. 
By  November  1,  there  were  nineteen  members,  as  follows:  I.  S.  Kallocli.  C;irolIiie  F.  RaJ- 
loch,  I.  M.  Kalloch,  Charles  T.  Evaii.s,  Esther  A.  Evans.  T.  C.  Sears.  G.  \V.  Beeman,  J.  M. 
Lackey,  C,  C.  liutcUiusou,  Martha  Hutehiuson,  Simon  A.  Kelstliig.  Catherine  F.  Kelsilng, 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


A.  H.  Dow,  Fauny  Dow,  Nancy  S.  Filson,  D.  Brinkerhoff,  Isaiah  Supernau  and  wife,  and 
Pauline  Supeniau.  The  church  was  incorporated  April9,  18B7.  Religious  services  were 
held  In  a  little  building  standing  on  the  presezit  site  of  the  Masonic  Block,  for  about  two 
years.  The  front  tvvo-tnlrds  of  the  present  churcli  building  was  erected  in  1865.  In  the 
spring  of  1871.  an  extension  of  about  16x18  feet  was  made  to  the  churcli,  which  made  the 
total  length  of  tlie  building  sixty  feet  inside.  In  the  summer  of  1880,  an  addition  w.as 
made  to  the  church,  to  meet  the  needs  of  the  Sunday  school.  Tlie  church,  as  it  now  stands, 
including  tills  addition,  cost  about  83,000.  The  society  owns  thirteen  lots,  twelve  of  them 
having  been  obtained  from  the  Ottawa  Town  Company,  the  thirteenth  having  been  presented 
by  Mrs.  .1.  T.  Jones  lii  1877.  The  first  Pastor  was  Rev.  I.  S.  Kalloch,  who  served  from  Seji- 
teniber.  1864,  to  January,  1865.  In  August  following.  Rev.  Isaac  Sawyer  commenced  his 
pastorate,  which  continued  until  September,  1866.  From  this  time  until  January.  1868.  the 
church  depended  on  supplies,  at  which  latter  time  Rev.  Frederic  Greaves  became  Pastor, 
and  served  one  year.  In  November,  1869,  Allen  Ridell  D.  D.,  took  cliarge,  but  oil  account 
of  failing  health,  preached  onlyaiiout  six  weeks,  and  In  about  three  months  died.  His 
death  was  a  great  bereavement  to  the  church.  Rev.  A.  B.  White  became  Pastor  in  August, 
1870,  remaining  about  two  years.  Rev.  A.  C.  Peck  then  followed,  and  remained  about  a 
year.  In  May,  1874,  Rev.  I.  N.  Clark  became  Pastor,  remaining  one  year.  Dr.  Anderson 
then  served  as  Pastor  one  ye.ar,  from  September,  1875,  to  September,  1876.  In  July,  1877, 
Rev.  J.  P.  .Stephenson  became  Pastor,  and  at  the  present  writing  remains  in  charge.  At 
the  first  meeting  of  the  church.  May  4. 1864,  a  committee,  consisting  of  Messrs.  Sears,  Ev¬ 
ans  and  Lackey,  was  appointed  to  organize  a  Sunday  school.  This  organization  was  effected 
in  about  tliree  weeks  since  which  time  there  has  always  been  a  good  Sunday  school  con¬ 
nected  with  the  churcli.  The  total  nnmber  of  members  that  have  been  connected  with  the 
church  Is  490.  number  received  by  baptism,  187;  number  that  have  died,  26;  and  the  pres¬ 
ent  membership  is  227. 

The  rtiird  liaptUt  Church  (co\ore(lL),  enrolled  at  its  organization  in  1868  seven  mem¬ 
bers.  Somewhat  later  a  site  was  secured  at  the  corner  of  First  and  Sycamore  streets,  and  a 
small  frame  dwelling  moved  thereon  and  fitted  up  as  a  churcli.  This  gave  place  In  1878  to 
a  good  frame  building  with  a  seating  capacity  for  230,  and  built  at  a  cost  of  $1,300.  The 
membersliip  is  105.  In  connection  with  the  church  is  a  Sunday  school,  started  and  conduct¬ 
ed  for  a  number  of  years  by  M,  L.  Laws,  a  godly  man,  then  a  member  of  the  Second  Baptist 
Church.  The  average  attendance  is  about  sixty-five.  _ 

Methodist  EpUcnpal  Church.— The  members  of  this  church  were  gathered  in  1866  under 
the  leadership  of  Rev.  Mr.  Ad.anis.  Meetings  were  held  in  a  room  then  known  as  Robb’s 
Hall.  The  iiextspi'iug  Rev.  Mr.  Satchwell,  a  member  of  the  Kansas  Conference,  was  sent 
to  the  church  as  Its  first  accredited  minister.  The  society  then  met  in  Pickrell  Hall.  Rev. 
Mr.  Nesley  succeeded  in  1868  and  remained  two  years.  During  his  ministry  the  present 
spacious  church  edifice  was  erected,  at  the  corner  of  Third  and  Walnut  streets.  This  is  the 
largest  church  building  In  town,  having  beside  the  assembly-room,  wliich  will  seat  600 
persons,  a  basement  story  containing  lecture-room,  class-room  and  study.  Rev.  Mr.  Houts 
was  sent  to  the  church  in  1870;  but  his  health  failing,  Mr.  Fisher  completed  the  year.  Then 
followed  Rev.  B.  Kelly  for  three  years;  Rev.  Mr.  Pye  for  two  years;  F.  B.  Cliarriiigtou,  a 
returned  foreign  missionary,  for  three  years;  J.  H.  Hanna  tor  three  years,  and  in  the  spring 
of  1882  Rev,  Mr.  Tucker.  A  parsonage  was  erected  within  the  church  enclosure  in  1872. 
Two  hundred  and  sixty-five  members  are  on  the  church  roll.  A  very  flourishing  Sunday 
school  is  sustained,  numbering  300. 

The  First  Presbyterian  Church  ot  Ottawa,  was  organized  In  April,  1866,  at  the  house  of 
A.  S.  Lathrop,  by  the  Rev.  Wm.  H.  Smith,  and  consisted  of  nine  members.  At  the  first 
meeting  of  the  church.  Rev.  Andrew  Parsons,  of  the  Presbytery  of  Otsego,  N.  Y„  was  in¬ 
vited  to  become  their  Pastor.  He  accepted  the  Invitation  and  began  his  work  with  the 
churcli  in  July.  He  served  the  church  acceptably  nearly  four  years.  His  successors  have 
been  Rev.  John  Elliott.  Rev.  R.  N.  Adams,  and  Rev.  D.  0.  Milner.  Mr.  Milner  has  been 
Pastor  since  May,  1875.  .Services  were  held  at  first  In  Pickrell  Hall,  and  later  In  the  brick 
sclioolliouse  on  Walnut  street.  With  some  aid  from  the  Board  of  Church  Erection,  and 
32,000  from  R.  D.  Lathrop,  a  wealthy  Christian  merchant  of  New  York,  the  society  erected 
in  1867,  on  the  corner  of  Main  and  Fifth  streets,  the  building  which  tliey  still  occupy.  It  is 
of  dressed  stone,  50x30  feet  In  dimensions,  with  a  seating  capacity  of  300.  The  first  cost 
was  $5,000.  A  frame  addition  was  attached  in  1881,  with  a  further  capacity  of  100  seats. 
A  fine  bell  was  hung  in  the  belfry  In  1871,  but  soon  became  cracked  and  discordant.  The 
life  of  tlie  church  is  well  manifested  in  its  excellent  Sunday  school,  which  attracts  and  holds 
a  large  number  of  tlie  young  people  of  the  city.  The  average  attendance  is  little  short  of 
two  hundred.  There  is  also  a  Young  People’s  society  for  social.  Intellectual  and  religious 
culture  which  meets  bimonthly,  and  is  doing  a  good  work. 

The  United  Presbyterian  C'/iurch,  situated  northwest  corner  of  Cedar  and  Sixth  streets. 
Is  a  frame  building  erected  In  1867,  at  a  cost  of  $800.  The  church  proper  was  organized  by 
the  Presbytery  of  Kansas  In  July,  1867,  twenty  personsentering  Into  church  fellowship. 
Rev.  E.  0.  Cooper  was  tlie  earliest  supply.  After  him  Rev.  Messrs.  Humphrey  and  Imbrie. 
Rev.  W.  R.  Hutchinson  became  Pastor  in  1873.  The  membership  Is  eighty-four.  The  Sun¬ 
day  school  enrollment  is  114. 

C/iristiaii  OJiurch,  southeast  corner  of  Fifth  and  Locust  streets,  was  organized  In  1869, 
by  Warren  Skeels.  He  supplied  the  pulpit  tor  two  years.  The  house  Is  32x46  feet,  and  was 
built  in  1872,  or  rather  In  the  fall  of  1873,  for  the  first  building  when  ready  lor  lathing  was 
blown  down;  the  loss  was  $2,500.  There  Is  no  salaried  minister,  but  from  time  to  time 
protracted  meetings  have  been  held  by  N.  Shaw.  A.  Brown,  A.  C.  McKeever,  Mr.  Poole,  W. 
H.  Wilson  and  others.  The  churcli  has  had  sore  trials,  especially  the  schism  of  1881,  out  of 
which  sprung  "The  Church  of  Christ,”  but  Is  now  harmonized.  Isaiah  Pile  and  C.  A. 
Sponsler  are  the  elders,  Harvey  Keller,  clerk.  The  present  membership  is  sixty-five,  and 
there  is  in  connection  with  the  church  a  prosperous  Sunday  school. 

The  Church  of  St.  Joseph  was  organized  by  Father  Guindoii  in  1869.  A  church  building 
was  commenced  in  1871  on  Poplar  street,  between  Fourth  and  Fifth.  The  outside  had 
just  been  comjileted  except  that  the  doors  and  windows  were  not  in  place  when  a  sudden 
gale  tumbled  the  structure  into  utter  ruins.  Disheartened  by  this  untoward  event,  no  fur¬ 
ther  effort  was  made  for  some  years  to  rebuild,  but  .services  were  held  at  stated  periods  in 
the  various  halls  in  town.  In  1877,  a  small.hoiise  with  several  lots  on  Mulberry  street,  be¬ 
tween  Third  and  Fourth,  was  purchased  aiid  fitted  for  worship.  Four  years  later,  within 
the  same  enclosure  was  erected  their  present  capacious  church,  and  at  a  cost  of  $2,500. 
Father  Bogardus,  on  alternate  Sabbaths,  ministers  to  the  congregation,  which  consists  of 
about  seventy-five  families. 

The  African  Methodist  Church,  as  it  Is  called,  vas  organized  by  the  Conference  about 
1869.  The  ministerial  roll  is.  Rev.  Messrs.  Daniel  Oaks.  J.  B.  Wallace,  W.  W.  Weir,  J.  W. 
Wilson,  P.  P.  Howard,  W.  L.  Harrod  and  J.  W.  Wilson.  The  successive  church  houses  have 
been,  first,  a  small  frame  building  on  First  and  Mulberry  streets;  then  a  larger  building 
on  the  east  side  of  Oak  street,  between  Fourth  and  Fifth;  and  finally,  in  1879,  on  the  same 
site,  a  substantial  stone  building,  costing  $1,600  and  capable  of  seating  300  persons.  The 
membership  is  113.  The  .Sunday  school  has  an  enrollment  of  170. 

'The  First  Congregational  Church,  Ottawa,  was  organized  December  4,  1870,  by  Rev. 
James  Chew,  who  became  its  first  Pastor,  and  ministered  to  the  Church  until  August  9. 
1874.  He  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  R.  M.  Tunnel,  who  was  Pastor  from  December,  1874,  to 
.September,  1875.  Rev.  James  G.  Dougherty,  the  present  Pastor,  entered  upon  his  work 
April  19,  1876. 

The  present  house  of  worship  was  dedicated  November  21,  1871.  The  church  was 
organized  and  supported  at  first  by  the  American  Home  Missionary  Society,  but  for  the  past 
three  years  has  been  self-supporting,  and  has  made  considerable  contributions  toward  the 
support  of  feebler  churches.  The  present  membership  Is  seventy-five.  The  Sunday  school 
enrolls  100.  .  ,  , 

The  Swedish- American  Lutheran  C/iurcii  was  organized  in  1879,  under  the  ministry  of 
Rev.  August  Sandberg,  with  a  membership  of  seventeen.  They  set  about  building,  the 
same  season,  and  erected,  at  a  cost  of  $1,500,  on  the  corner  of  Fifth  and  Cedar  streets,  a  very 
tasty  and  substantial  stone  church,  which  is  not  only  an  ornament  to  the  city,  but  a  monu¬ 
ment  to  the  liberality  of  its  founders.  The  Pastor  Is  Rev.  A.  Lawson.  There  are  thirty- 
five  members,  and  a  Sunday  school  of  fifty  members. 

'The  Swedish  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church  was  established  in  Ottawa  in  1874.  Worship 
was  maintained  regularly  after  the  Lutheran  formulas  till  1879.  Divisions  having  arisen, 
both  wings  prepared  to  build.  The  old  church  built  for  Itself  a  home  on  the  corner  of  Third 
and  Cedar  streets,  at  a  cost  of  $1,300.  There  services  are  conducted  every  Sunday,  though 
at  present  they  have  no  stated  supply.  The  church  counts  forty  communicants,  and  a  Sun¬ 
day  school  of  about  the  same  number. 

'The  Church  of  Christ,  as  a  body  of  believers,  was  organized  in  the  summer  of  1881  with 
a  membership  of  thirty,  and  on  the  basis  that  “  there  shall  not  be  taught  or  practiced  In  the 
church  anything  lor  which  there  Is  not  a  command,  an  example,  or  a  good  and  reasonable 
Inference  in  the  New  Testament  Scriptures.”  Most  of  the  membership  had  been  previously 
Identified  with  the  Christian  Church,  corner  of  Fifth  and  Locust  streets.  Their  withdrawal 
was  occasioned  by  the  introduction  into  the  service  of  Instrumental  music,  and  by  other 
Innovations  not  commanded  by  Scripture.  The  same  summer,  a  lot  was  secured  on  the 
west  side  of  Main  .street,  between  Fourth  and  Fifth  streets,  and  a  plain  but  commodious 
frame  churcli  edifice  erected  at  a  cost,  for  lot  and  building,  of  $2,000.  And,  warned  by  pre- 
vious  experience,  tUe  cliurcli  lias  eiuleavorecl  to  protect  itself  in  its  purity  of  worship 
against  oppressive  majorities  bv  providing  in  the  title  deed  tliat  tlie  use  of  instrumental 
ninsic  in  the  church,  the  holding  of  fairs,  festivals,  or  socials,  lectures— any  and  all  prac¬ 
tices  in  short  not  exclusively  religious— shall  work  immediateforfeituretothepartici- 

pants  of  all  rights  and  privileges,  legal  and  otherwise  in  the  church. 

Regular  services  are  maintained  by  the  brethren,  by  evangelists,  and  by  traveling  elders 
or  bishops,  but  they  do  not  permit  the  services  of  a  stationary  paid  ministry. 

SOCIETIES. 

Ottawa  Lodge,  Mo.  24,  i.  O.  O.  F.,  was  instituted  January  26,  1867.  Among  the  charter 
members  were  A.  H.  Dow,  now  grand  master  of  the  State,  and  H.  P.  Welsh.  They  had  a 


hall  of  their  own  over  the  store  of  L.  N.  Stacher  for  a  series  of  years,  but  on  the  completion 
of  the  Hamlin  Block,  northeast  corner  of  Second  and  Main,  became  joint  lessees  with 
several  other  societies,  of  what  is  known  as  Masonic  Hall.  The  lodge  has  seventy  memliers 
In  good  standing.  The  officers  are:  O.  A.  Frost,  N.  G. ;  L.  V.  Stine,  v.  G.;  J.  G.  Pierce,  treas- 
nrem  S.  Devore,  secretary. 

'Tancred  Commandery,  No.  11,  Knights  Templar,  was  Instituted  June,  1878,  with  nine 
charter  members.  S.  E.  .S.  Johnson  was  the  first  eminent  commander.  This  ancient  order 
also  meets  in  Masonic  Hall.  Members,  57.  Officers;  H.  J.  Smith,  E.  C. ;  D.  Deford,  general¬ 
issimo;  .1.  B.  Shaffer,  captain  general;  W.  T.  Pickrell,  treasurer;  J.  A.  DeValley  recorder. 

Franklin  Lodge,  No.  18,  A.  F.  AA.  M.  Is  the  oldestof  the  orders  in  the  city,  having  been 
Instituted  in  the  spring  of  1866.  There  were  thirteen  charter  members.  .1.  C.  Richmond 
was  the  first  worshipful  master.  The  order  now  numbers  178.  Meets  in  Masonic  Hall.  D. 
H.  McGhee,  W.  M. ;.I.  V.  DeValley, tre.asurer. 

Oitauia  Lodgre,  Ato.  128,  A.  F.  <fc  A.  M.,  countedamoiig  its  cliarter  members  in  1871,  H. 
D.  Crane,  B.  C.  McQiiesten,  L.  C.  Wasson,  J.  L.  Hawkins,  A.  W.  Benson,  C.  D.  Crane,  W.  W. 
Jordan,  E.  W.  Walton  and  Dr.  A.  H.  Knapp.  First  officers  were  B.  i .  McQuesten,  W.  M. ; 
H.  D.  Crane,  S.  W.;  J.  H.  Cook,  J.  \V.  The  lodge  numbers  eighty  members  and  meets  In 
Masonic  Hall.  James  Elliott  is  W.  M. ;  C.  R.  Meigs,  secretary. 

Oltawa  Chapter,  No.  7,  liogal  Arch  Masons.- This  order  instituted  in  1867,  now  numbers 
fifty-seven.  It  meets  on  second  Wednesday  of  each  month  in  Masonic  Hall.  The  officers 
are  William  Fessenden,  11.  P. ;  J.  A.^elealiy,  king;  W.  T.  Pickrell,  scribe;  E.  H.  Gregg,  sec¬ 
retary.  and  1).  Deford,  treasurer. 

Union  Chipt-r.  No.  Eastern  Star — This  Masonic  order  embraces  both  women  and 
men.  Instituted  in  1877.  Mrs.  C.  D.  Crane  was  chosen  worthy  matron,  and  C.  C.  Hobart, 
worthy  patron.  The  memliership  Is  fifty  and  the  place  of  meeting.  Masonic  Hall.  The 
present  worthy  matron  is  Mrs.  D.  C.  Young.  Mrs.  S.  L.  Patrick  Is  secretary. 

Olive  Branch  Lodge.  No.  33  is  an  order  of  York  free  and  accepted  Masons,  instituted 
among  the  colored  people  of  Ottawa,  in  1875.  Tliey  number  thirty,  and  meet  in  the  hall 
over  Hanes  &  Manning’s  store.  George  Hawkins  is  senior  warden. 

George  H.  I'homns  Post,  Ato.  18,  G.  A.  7£.,  was  established  in  1880.  Meetings  are  held 
second  and  fourth  Fridays  at  the  Court  Room.  The  object  of  the  Post  is  to  cultivate  loyalty, 
and  to  lend  a  helping  hand  to  old  soldiers  and  their  families  in  their  hours  of  need.  The 
enrollment  is  llO.  A.  W.  Benson  is  commander;  D.  C.  Young,  adjutant,  and  J.  8.  Cloud, 
quartermaster. 

In  addition  to  the  societies  already  enumerated,  there  are  five  Into  whicli  the  element  of 
mutual  protection  enters  prominently,  although  the  social  and  educational  features  are  not 
Ignored,  as  follows: 

K'jiighfs  0/ Honor,  Lodge  A’'o.  807.— Instituted  In  1877.  membership  101.  Lodge  room. 
Masonic  Temple.  J.  S.  Cloud,  past  dictator;  A.  H.  Sellars,  dictator;  H.  B.  F.  Kellar,  repor¬ 
ter  and  J.  A.  DeValley,  financial  reporter. 

Knights  and  Ladies  of  Honor— Esther  Lodge,  organized  March.  1879;  membership 
twenty-six;  Mrs.  Sarah  E.  Kellar,  protector;  Mrs.  Myra  Mottram,  secretary ;  meets  in  ball 
of  Knights  of  Pythias. 

Knights  of  Pythias,  incorporated  April,  1879;  meets  Wednesday  of  each  month  In  their 
own  hall,  east  side  of  Main,  and  third  door  south  of  .Second.  The  membership  is  seventy- 
two;  the  officers  are  W.  F..  Harris,  chancellor  commander;  T.  W.  McFarlane,  vice-chancel¬ 
lor;  P.  Devore,  master  of  exchequer-  D.  C.  Hardin,  master  of  finance;  H.  Altman,  keeper 
of  records;  C.  W.  Gaiio,  prelate;  L.  Mathias,  master  at  arms. 

EguUableAid  Union  -No.  283.  organized  in  1881;  membership  forty;  meets  in  the 
hail  of  Knights  of  Pythias.  H.  D.  Williams  is  chancellor;  J.  S.  Cloud,  advocate;  C.  H.  Cor¬ 
win,  president;  Mrs.  Hannah  Thorson,  vice-president;  Mrs.  Fyfe,  secretary. 

Order  of  Mutual  Protection— Queen  City  Lodge  No.  15;  orf;aiilzed  April. '1881 ;  member¬ 
ship  eighty;  place  of  meeting,  Pickrell  Hall.  J.  H.  Cook,  president;  R.  W.  F.  Stein,  vice- 
president;  B.  Lillard,  secretary. 

Ottawa  Library  Association,.— This  society  having  for  its  oliject  ■’intellectual  improve¬ 
ment,”  had  its  origin  in  a  “  Reading  Club  ”  formed  among  a  few  ladies  in  1870.  At  a  meet¬ 
ing  of  the  club  held  September  20,  1872,  the  present  name  was  adopted,  and  an  organiza¬ 
tion  completed  with  the  following  officers;  Mrs.  M.  L.  Ward,  president;  Miss  Lucy  Hatch, 
vice-president;  Mrs.  L.  N.  Stoeher,  treasurer;  Mrs.  .S.  G.  Norris,  secretary.  Board  of  Di¬ 
rectors— A.  W.  Benson.  Mrs.  C.  D.  Crane  and  Mrs.  Ludington.  At  that  time  there  were 
forty-five  volumes  in  the  library.  The  library  was  kept  In  the  old  city  council  room,  the 
city  fiirnishing  lights  and  fuel,  till  its  removal  five  years  ago  to  the  present  comfortable 
quarters  on  the  east  side  of  Main,  three  doors  north  of  Third  street.  The  association  has 
been  principally  sustained  by  the  zeal  and  energy  of  its  many  lady  friends,  of  whom  safe 
mention  may  be  made  of  Mrs.  S.  G.  Norris,  dead;  Mrs.  M.  L.  Maul  and  Mrs.  T.  C.  Sears,  now 
non-residents.  Judge  T.  C.  Sears,  has  been  the  most  liberal  benefactor,  having  given  at  one 
time  $50  in  money,  and  at  another  $500  worth  of  new  books.  The  library  now  numbers  1,500 
well  selected  bound  volumes.  Books  are  drawn  by  the  members— who  become  such  on  pay¬ 
ment  of  $2  annually— Tuesday  and  Saturday  evenings.  The  reading  room  is  open  to  the 
public  without  charge  six  evenings  in  each  week  except  in  summer.  It  is  well  supplied  with 
leading  periodicals  and  newspapers.  The  resources  of  the  association  are  membership  fees, 
donations,  an  annual  appropriation  of  $200  by  the  city  council,  and  various  devices  in  the 
way  of  entertainments  carried  Ihroiigh  by  devoted  friends.  The  officers  are  E.  E.  Fuller, 
president;  D.  O.  McAlister,  vice-president;  Mrs.  R.  A.  Wasson,  secretary  and  treasurer, 
and  a  Board  of  Directors,  consisting  of  Mrs.  E.  E.  Fuller,  Mrs,  C.  D.  Crane,  Mrs.  Peter 
Shiras,  Mrs.  O.  W.  Barrett  and  Dr.  L.  C.  Wasson. 


THE  PRESS,  BANKS,  AND  OTHER  BUSINESS  INTERESTS. 

'The  Ottawa  Home  Journal  was  established  in  the  fall  of  1865.  by  I.  S.  Kalloch  and  C.  T 
Evans.  This  paper  was  more  literary  than  political,  acquired  a  large  circulation,  and  was 
largely  Instrumental  In  attracting  immigration  to  the  county.  In  1857  John  Kitts  bought 
a  half  Interest  in  the  paper,  biit.ln  a  few  months  dissolved  partnership  with  Kalloch,  took 
the  job  department,  and  started  the  Ottawa  Register,  publishing  it  under  the  editorial  man¬ 
agement  of  M.  L.  Laws,  until  March  10,  1858.  During  this  month  Prof.  P.  Fales  and  John 
Kitts  purchased  the  Home  J  ournal,  changedits  name  to  The  Republic,  continued  its  politics 
Republican,  and  published  It  under  the  editorial  luanagementof  Prof.  Fales  until  September 
13,1869.  On  tills  date  C.  Godfrey  Patterson,  of  New  York,  purchased  the  Republic  and 
changed  its  name  to  the  Ottauia  Journai.  Patterson  edited  the  paper.  In  Jaimai  y,  1870, 
L.  J.  Perry  bought  a  halt  interest,  retaining  it  less  tl-.an  a  month.  In  June,  1871.  E.  fl.  Snow 
and  C.  W.  Nelson  bought  the  paper.  On  January  18,  1872,  Nelson  sold  out  to  Warren  An¬ 
derson,  who  sold  out  to  Snow  in  the  following  month  of  August.  On  May  20.  1873,  Louis 
Melins  became  halt  owner,  and  on  March  1.  1874,  John  Bain  bought  a  third  interest.  The 
paper  supported  Greeley  for  President  in  1872.  On  December  4,  1874,  the  firm  of  Snow, 
Melins  &  Bain  bought  the  Lawrence  HepuOMcnn,  mortgaging  the  Journal  office,  and  ran 
both  papers  until  by  foreclosure  the  Journal  fell  into  the  hands  of  John  Hutchings,  of  Law¬ 
rence,  who  ran  it  with  Mr.  Diggs  as  editor,  as  a  Republican  paper,  until  January  22,  1876, 
when  it  finally  suspended,  was  sold  and  removed  to  Kansas  City. 

The  Democratic  Leader  was  established  by  John  Bain,  October  28,  1871.  and  was  edited 
by  Major  A.  J.  Allen  until  January  13,  1872.  From  this  time  to  August  10,  1872,  it  was  ed¬ 
ited  by  H.  H.  Hand,  at  which  time  it  was  sold  to  the  Liberal  Publishing  Company,  who  con¬ 
solidated  it  with  the  Liberal.  In  March,  1873.  the  press  and  material  of  the  Leader  were 
purcluased  by  Dr,  Cooper,  and  removed  to  Garnett,  wliere  they  were  used  in  publishing  the 
Garnett  Journal. 

The  Ottawa  Republican  was  started  in  March,  1873,  by  A.  T.  Sharpe,  who  purchased  the 
Liberal  and  changed  the  name  to  the  Republican.  The  editorial  department  was  conducted 
bv  George  B.  Jeniiess.  J.  N.  Murdock  bought  a  half  interest  In  Seiitember,  and  became 
editor.  At  the  end  of  six  months  .Sharpe  again  became  sole  owner,  Murdock  remaining  in 
connection  with  the  papei*  as  editor.  January  23,  1875,  Jenness  again  assumed  editorial 
charge,  continuing  until  May  10.  1877,  when  Sharpe  assumed  control. 

'The  Daily  'Times  w.as  started  February  11,  1873.  by  W.  C.  Paul,  G.  B.  Jenness  editor. 
The  paper  was  suspended  October  26.  1873. 

'The  Ottawa  Weekly  'Times  was  started  June  6,  1874.  by  the  Paul  Brothers,  and  con¬ 
tinued  till  May  5.  1875.  when  the  subscription  list  was  turned  over  to  the  Repttbiican. 

'The  Ottawa  Triumph  was  started  August  5,  1875,  by  E.  H.  Snow,  who  continued  to  con¬ 
duct  it  until  April  1,  1877,  when  it  was  sold  to  a  stock  company,  and  changed  from  a  Green¬ 
back  to  a  Republican  paper.  Under  the  Journal  Pulilisbing  Company  the  name  of  the  paper 
was  changed  to  the  Ottawa  Journal  and  Triumph,  F.  A.  Marcell,  editor.  Subsequently  Mr. 
Snow  became  proprietor  of  the  paper  and  changed  the  politics  b.ack  to  Greenbackism. 

The  State  Press  was  started  by  M.  M.  Bleakmore,  October  12,  1878,  at  Ottawa.  It  was  a 
Democratic  weekly  p.aper.and  w.as  continued  several  years. 

'The  Queen  City  Herald  was  estafdished  Janu<ary  5.  1882,  atOtttvwa,  Iiy  D.  O.  McAllister. 
It  is  an  eight-column  folio,  Democratic  in  politics’  and  Is  devoted  to  literature,  local  news, 
prohibition  and  free-trade.  At  the  start  the  Herald  seemed  to  meet  with  popular  favor 
having  .attained  in  six  months  a  bona  fide  suliscrlption  list  of  800. 

'The  First  National  Bank  of  Ottawa  grew  out  of  the  well-known  private  bank  of  P. 
P.  Elder  &  Co.,  which  was  started  in  1866  at  the  southwest  corner  of  Main  and  Second 
streets,  the  locality  of  the  b.ank  ever  since.  It  passed  into  a  national  bank  In  1870  with  P.  P. 
Eliler  president,  E.  A.  Skinner  vice-president,  R.  W.  Thacher  cashier,  and  a  capital  of 
$50,000.  Ill  1875  A.  M.  Blair  and  H.  J.  Smith  bought  most  of  the  stock  and  merged  therein 
a  private  bank  of  their  own,  Blair  becoming  president.  Smith  cashier.  Recently  Mr.  Blair 
sold  his  interest  to  E.  A.  Skinner  and  C.  C.  Minton.  The  officers  are;  Smith  president.  Skin¬ 
ner  vice-president,  C.  C.  Minton  cashier.  The  July  statement  showed  loans  and  discounts, 
$155,745:  deposits.  $19'2,500. 

The  People's  National  Bank  of  Ottawa,  Kansas,  was  the  1,910th  bank  organized  under 
the  national  bank  law.  It  commenced  business  January  1,  1872,  with  H.  H.  Ludington  as 
president  and  B.  C.  McQuester  cashier.  It  soon  estdbllshed  itself  in  the  favor  and  confi¬ 
dence  of  the  people,  and  has  enjoyed  ten  years  of  uninterrupted  success,  paying  five  divl- 


FRANKLIN  COUNTY. 


609 


fuiHl.  Us  laesdit  officers  and 
Tliey  have  liiul  the  inana^e- 

u  n  13  t  n  it-  ......  ..  .3 


dondsto  its  shareholders  and  accumulatlnpr  a  largo  surplus  fi 

..\vnei;s  are:  J.  1’.  Harris  president,  and  Peter  Shiras  cashier,  uie  maiiairp. 

nient  for  tlie  past  si.x  jears,  and  liave  so  (Muiducied  the  business  as  to  make  it  one  of  ?he 

^ ^fi*'*^*  «*■  lurge  business  from  the  counties  of  Franklin 

Osage.  Miami,  Anderson,  and  Cotfey.  They  do  a  strictly  legitimate  banking  business  its 
o>\ni-’rs  being  engaged  in  no  outside  entiu’prlso,  but  devoting  their  entire  attention  tothe 

S7roOo'‘V.I‘8"4A,K?v‘IulV‘,ff  ^^0.000.  and  ca^ih  caplIJu^  amf  “us'L'm! 

>»u.uuu.  1  ne  sate  and  vault  of  llali  s  Safe  and  Lock  Comiiany  are  of  the  hnest  and  iip«5r 
modern  workmanship,  have  all  the  latest  Improvements,  and  with  time  attacl^^^^^^^^^ 


locks. 


«"  Walnut  Street,  is  owned  and 

Slated  l)\  G.  l.lotierf.  It  has  been  In  operation  since  1873  . 


tli'Pital  invested  is  "sa.coii. 
powei  IS  500  tons,  lliree  barrels  of  oil,  eltherl  Insced  or 


operated  ny  (.  _  _ _ _ 

It  lias  one  fiydraniic  press  whose 
ea.stor,  are  inannfactuied  dally. 

'f  Ae  Ottawa  Milt,  a  substantial  stone  flourliiB  mill,  was  erected  In  1867  bv  James  navis 
on  .Main  and  !•  list  streets,  and  was  first  run  by  Kirby  &  Wright  Crane  &  wfitlitnim^^ 
afterwards  enlarged  it  and  added  an  elevator.  E.  E.  Euller  came  into  poVsessImi  two  vem-s 
fiiii  tif  liiihrs,  willi  capaci>y  to  manufaidiire  dally  SJO  000  pounds 
^^’000  bushels.  Caiiital  Invested,  832,000.  * 

,  i?,  forest  ^fil/.  siiuateu  on  Walnut  street,  .'oiitii  of  tlieriver,  Isa  large  frame  structure 

were  adilL'ni  1 8*4 'a'Vcos t  ofit i Vtinn®  WnF‘^'  «25,000.  A  dam  and  eleJlto? 

>\ere  auiieu  in  la  /  5  «it  a  cost  of  815,000.  Water  is  mainly  used  as  power  but  steam  is  -it-  in  no 
against  emergencies  There  are  five  run  of  bubrs,  manufacturing  one  bn 
five  barrels  of  lloiir  dai  y.  The  storage  accommodations  ar^^T  600  b  sK  John  K  in' 
Heard  and  J.  1'.  Laird  the  owners  and  maiinfacliirers.  hav^made  extensive  aiid  cost  v  tm 
EreW9lne*i(>n7??vf°“®  *15.000  being  expended  In  new  nmcliiiiery.  ^ 

Tecumseb  ftreels  ln^8t*  fl9'‘ri“K  establishment  erected  on  Main  and 

lecuiiiseii  istreets  111  i8oi.  itisof  plain  but  massive  architectural  Drouortlon**  arwi  pnnir. 

?hmit  S^IR  Vno^ best  modern  appliances  and  machinery.  The  cost^was 
‘ion?A«  T^*®re  are  s»^en  run  of  buhrs.  One  hundred  and  twenty  barrels  of  flour  arp 

Shires  Vwl’.“‘a^ftlL°p^e"r;^i’e^  Kt 

All  of  these  mills  manufacture  flue  grades  of  flour. 

^  rankitn  County  Foundry,  situated  on  the  south  bank  of  the  river  at  the  foot  of  Main 
P-  ‘^1“'’''.  'vlio  is  himself  a  most  capLle  and  "ngei.i^^^^^ 

afiil?lS‘e%^i1|i‘;r  feet,  1^ stoTl'e's.’t^ltra^f? 

the 

whfclicost  lr.OOOaddiUoiial  Le  sit4 


also  engaged  ill  teaming;  In  1871,  he  returned  to  Franklin  County  and  follov.d  Ms  tr  i,i« 
Luts  In  wInMi  be43“assi4teifbv^  *’',1''^"  '>'«  Attenllon  to  agricultural  plir- 

County  VtuL-emiUrs^iHO^  i stock  -raiser.  1>.  O.  Ottawa,  was  born  In  Orange 
Lll  Union  Aca^demv^  ii^i  Ksif'i’^i  I  reared  on  it  farm,  receiving  liis  early  education  .at  Kim- 
removed  to  wtll  Uoni’iUr  1,^50.  1  e  "eiitto  Kentucky  and  lauglit  scliool,  and  two  years  later 
afarm  of  ?'>0  aeiLs'^-imi'TO-  i' m  re.sided  lor  some  eighteen  years;  liere  lie  conducted 

office  of  Cmmtv'^Cornm^smm  Jr  'i  raising  stock ,  for  several  years  he  held  the 

locating  on 'iL  m  eselu  far  *^‘"1!*:  1*’  I'  fiuihlm  County,  Kan., 

J  lie  owns  338  ncres  all  iinnroved  and  in 

Elia  ^6hruaiy,  1856  to  Ellen  Lynde;  they  liave  tlirnp  rhiiiirpn—Wiiunt 

on  contractor  and  builder, 

rsO,  1842,  and  reared  on  a  farm 


buVlding^s^and  nmeurne^^^^^^  Ifigh^^Tlmrf  ire  3UU.000  feet 

the  shops  is  two  hundred  men.  J-he  actual  force 


T,..  1  . .  .^.oiige County, 

Lynde;  tliey  liave  tliree  cliildren— William,  Jolin  and 

nd  Imllder  was  liorn  in  Washington  County,  Md..  February 
1862,  he  enlisted  In  the  llaltimore  liattery, 

. . .  ....  worked  as  a 

farmed  for  a  few 
iteeii  moiith.s 

oreanizers  ofVir(.'n'tmTOn‘n'‘„‘7‘.i:V7.,;,'',V“'“''‘’’  no  came  to  uttawa;  was  one  of  the 

187*  he  p4SaiidL,“hiY?;3L]r  it,  te  Company,  and  employed  in  Ilie  same  about  a  year;  in 
Oiiire  a  S  i®  h'^fseiit  business;  he  employs  some  five  or  six  men,  arid  has  liiillt 

ture  Comp™uv4factorl  a  nMbS“rS  V’®  place,  among  which  aretheOttawaFurnl- 

cityLuScil  fL  fmir  y&ral  ^  factory.  He  represented  the  Tlilrd  ward  in  the 

Somerset  CoiHdv  ’pI  ■  "‘S'""“'ce  and  retal  estate  agents.  Is  a  native  of 

SUUeof  MaSSlirnAitlrmStTyo  i  ®®'"®  Years  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  In  the 
mAed  to  Pmasa  lf  ’’P  set  veil  with  the  NewYork  Engineer  Corps.  In  1869  he 

ness  wiHi  h  lnr4sL?t  oLlVo,.  I!  n''®  'l®  ^,''6  insurance  and  real  estate  husi- 

Ottawa  K'lnsaq^^and^M^  ®iVrFnr^V  tipchy.  In  1870  they  opened  a  branch  business  at 
Mr.  lirantA  located  here  at  that  time  In  1873  rbo  ]ni«!np<ao  at 

es\s  aroyawV''‘¥im^^  r  ?!“  thems^  \  es  to  their  business  inter- 

HHOWN  cfe  CO.,  successors  to  Chicago  Lumtier  Yard  dealpr^  in  inmhpr-  tviio 

stock^ferrof  fi^vern  Kno'imn  a ’year  later.  They  carry  a 

stn^k  nf  Qon  non  in  this  county,  one  at  Lane  where  a 

three  to  fnn'noo  fPPf  >he  otlier  at  Wellsville  where  tlie  stock  amounts  to  about 

tbree  to  4nn  non  foot  Ihe  hniUmve^some  fl/ty  lumber  yardsj^  this  .State  in  wliich  Uiey 


89,000  T.  U. 


Volli  is  the  master  machinlsiTjomrjohn 

of  pain t's?iopt^  *  *^^®‘*®®“*'^®‘'®'‘’‘°‘'eman  of  blacksmith  shop;  W.  H.  Hodg^'fFrLimL' 

Furniture  Factory  andSaw  and  Planing  ilfilL— Tills  establishment  ineetou  m,  niovo,.,. 
streetiiist  south  of  the  river,  is  tlie  enterpnsVof  J.  Jeff iLs  A  Co  At  da’t^^^^^^  fsSa?  ?t 
IS  competed  hut  not  in  operation.  The  principal  building  is  frame  36x60  fee^  two^storios 
faftoVA^uremiU^ytelrnUm*'®^  ®"®^"'®  ^5x30  feet.  The 

Oticiwci  Furniture  X^onifi(iny. — Under  this  title  a  companv  was  organized  in  1870  wii-ji  a 
ce.^  ro?cos^o^l\^‘.?r??pn«^ 

^  ^  have  since  successfully  carried  ou  the  business 

® Uiis  State  and  Texas  Thirtv  flvp 
ato  wF®o®v'Po‘?  ‘"  “'®  factory, wiiich  is  just  west  of  tiie  town  Uie^e 

“■>'>  Kir.s?4l?;4't4"?hl 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

*.  ad  AMS,  wholesale  and  retail  grocer.  Is  a  native  ol  Lowell  MJ^ss  ntwi 

Ottawa  with  his  father,  who  originally  established  this 
f  ^  Til©  subject  of  our  sketch  began  business  as  a  clerk  witii  iii« 

rhisfuapp^  estate  and  iiisuranc.;  business  at 

isa-j'  f^PFv  oFioF.P,'.?F®f  A®,?.?.’  ®"deu  in  this  business,  and  on  January  25^ 

He  carries  a  fine  stock  of  about  $3,000,  and  does  quite 


1882  took  sole  charge  of  the  same, 
a  large  retail  and  jobbing  business. 

JoHaV  C.  ARMSTRONG,  watchmaker 


and  jeweler,  was 


1844,  and  reared  on  a  farm  in  Coles  County.  Ill 


horn  at  Troy,  Miami  Co., 
his  parents  having  re- 

Ur  A  VIV4Qt*.rvrin-  ^..ir»4. 


mn  w!?.F.'PPPi7*‘®'‘t'l®  f  yo«'>S.  At  the  outbreak  of  the  war  Mr.  Armstrong  eiiirsted 
but  was  not  ajlowed  to  serve  on  account  of  ins  yqutli.  lle^hqwever,  re-enlisted  51ay  lo,  1864, 

. . '  ""e  months,’ 

as  a  mem- 

In”DpVpmhpV'^iVftQ"‘it^Po«v'rt^^''/w'’  " oi  uiaupiace  lorabout  tliiee  years 
0^0?^’  I,®”"*  came  to  Ottawa,  Kan.,  and  in  January  following  engaged  in  this  hns 
^  $300.  His  trade  has  enlargetfyearl  v  and  ho 

fn^  the  finest  establishment  of  the  kind  in  Ottawa,  carrying  a  stock  of  about  Si's  nun  to 

iw  a  iL  sLvMel*vt.L°L  Armstrong  is ’popular  wfth  the  b4toSFco4^^^^ 

V  RfluW^  1  county  as  an  expert  watcliinaker. 

ATKINSOaV  was  born  August,  1833.  He  began  his  sfiidip«i  fnr  ti.p 
^  thfiThPoin^iP^J^lJ^^  University,  I'a..  graduating  at  tlie  Madison  University  in  1856  ami 
Theological  Seminary  twelve  yeais  later.  He  was  the  Pastor  of  the  North 

tiiitil  1868,  when  he  resigned,  coming  to  Ottawa  Kan  in  Januan- 
iM?p^n  i/i  of  the  American  -Baotist  Home  Mission  Sociely  untfl  1876 

i  sin  Vr  became  secretory  of  the  Baptist  Educational  VVorlq^Li 

wFP Athinson  has  been  a  trustee  of  the  Ottawa  University  since  Januto  v  1868  and 
iYp  ,  Jv  ‘P®*‘  '''®  1®  ‘  18 ‘5,  the  University  was  deLro^dL  tire  ad 

he  devoted  two  years  of  Ins  time  almost  entirely  to  the  rebuildl-  -  . .®  -  f  ® 


AJthough  Mr.  Atkinson 
■ ue organ- 
State  also 


unf.tnt  t7nooL.r»...7.v;:: «‘v^vouciiLiiciy  tw  cue  reouiuiing.  AunougU  Mr.  At 

i7in?r  present  jiastor  of  any  special  ciiarge.  h  e  devotes  considerable  of  his  time  to  tne 
been  ldennfl4?i‘wlH/f4?''‘!  '^  '*■''«  Ellice  his  arrival  in  tMs  St! 

tho''“f’?t,*pA^®n  'Ti '  “‘"'i?  imrsults,  owning  in  this  county,  1,620  acres  of  land  He  owns 

ti^nn  ’  Of  Wyamlotie,  Kan.  Has  iFeen  president  of  the  Kansas  Millers’  aLoSi 

&  S  It  ^  the  Burlington  and  Ottawa  Branch  of  the  A  T 

f^O‘>i>tyA.hispS4shto\itoM"mBS  I‘’Ya.iklin 

InJime  '^•.8®Yond  Iowa  Cavalry.  Was  promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant 

nerlAl’iifPo' 1  P  U  '®®‘'’  serving  until  October,  1865,  two  years  of  whicli 

sMtlehn  EaLrKir^^^vu^'Qwf  “‘“f. .f'en  as  Brigade  Quartermaster.  After  the  war  he 
Svto^oT,  .  .4  ,.,  hi  .1  ’  fof.tl'i'ee  years  was  a  member  of  firm  of  Crane  &  Babcock 
to  Kail?.®  .i  1  farmed  for  a  time  in  Clinton  County,  Iowa.  In  1872  he  icame 

*1874  lie  wa«oiFi'].n'f*''®‘‘''®  farming  pursuits  in  MitMiell  County.  In ’the  fall  if 

Fekce  fo^two  vears  ok‘ hfi  v  OmHlt  ."i'i'd  ^ ‘‘  ®  ® F®^‘®‘?;f  H'’®'  '^as  J  nstlce  of  i  he 

chanSo  ®yAv.  Y''*  July  the  9th,  1881,  lie  purchased  the  Ec  pse  very,  sale  and  ex- 

wifie^  fi.FF’ and  a  month  later  admitted  J.  H.  Gants  to  a  partii-rshln  since 
which  tinie  the  hnsmess  lias  been  conducted  under  tlie  style  of  Balicock  &  Gants. 
reaAil  on  afar!,/ 'Yaslioruin  Kicliland  County,  Oliio,  February  11,  1837.  and 
Aniu-v  in  Jul5'.  I860,  and  engaged  in  mercantile  business  at 

Desk?y  tha??oiimF“^hei*i‘kl'  “'Y'®  of.'f'aylor  A  Baldwin':  A  year  or  so  later,  reinoved  to 
Baldwhi  A  Uo  Tida’fi^,!:  carried  on  bii.smess  until  1880.  under  style  of  Taylor, 

of  JH  B  \4d’qiFL  1  wk  f'x  tF??’m>’®i'‘®i“  ^  H’’®'*®'*  ®"'''®  Ottawa,  under  the  management 
contlniipVi?hom"i";®  '®®^  ffaldwin  has,  in  company  witli  his  lirother,  A.  B.  ILaldwin 

K  ‘to^,fLMi':L''=f!  I!>e  Oldest  ‘in  Ui'i’s 

sketch  ■ 

ELI 
Mlclt,, 

died  V  ..  _ 

he^gto®a’cio?M’-iPf  1®^!'*®  ^  ami  was  emp’loyetriu  teaming,  etc.,  until  i874,wheli 

l)UMne?q®liFw*o®FF.:®‘‘'^'^^iy‘®  .States  mail  between  Ottawa  ami  Osage,  Kan,,  in  winch 

this  place  aiid^for®spvpr*M  v‘iirl^i®'‘'m  J»'ie,  1878.  he  eiipged  in  livery  husliiess  at 
....  I  lai-e.  amt  lor  several  years  had  brancli  stables  at  Osage  City  and  Linden,  under  tlie 
i.inpp.  i.p  i.po  p  mammoth  barn  in  which  he  carries  twenty-two  liorses 

.  P.  O.  Ottawa,  was  born  in  Wood  County  Va, 
dec!  on  afarm,  after  wlilcli  lie  learned  the  trade 


to  Sfipplj  the  deniands  of  ills  livery  business. 

\oven,’h.^.V4?,i*''-".^F®-  fPi-Pier.  Section  19. 

oftLTi  nFr  *^®'®’  ‘■'■Pd ‘luring  his  youth  reside..  . . . . .  i,au. 

inaktog,  hi‘4\®n,k  Ia  i®‘*®’j!i®  removed  to  Jackson  County,  Mo.,  wliere  lie  followed  caliinet- 
Pullt  tfefiist  '4  .iii‘.  n!:.  ‘^i“?  -  !'*  OefP'ier,  1854,  located  at  Ceutropolis,  and 

the  samI  fi^^  Somi  mFpi  ®  County  Mr.  Barnes  pre-empted  160  acres,  and  resided  on 

tro^ublM  ot  is’^K  ,,^1  .®  ^®  ‘Y’’ tt®''Ye  part  with  the  Free-state  party  in  the 

emigrate?!  to^WiAiVln®®'^®?  ^^® 8''‘t'®  M<Btia  during  the  hate  war;  In  1866,  he 
grated  to  SonomaCounty,Cal.,on  account  of  Ids  wife’s  lllliearth.tliere  he  farmed  and  was 

39 


Valley, 
tlie  car- 
Company  D, 
I  Lieutenant. 

to  rantohr"a'’„n‘o;SiViV,''iui?J7“Vi"’‘Y“Y»  ‘o  ‘oe  aiiirceentn  unio  Cavalry  and  was  promoted 
Atmm?‘  o"’H,ni-  A®?pF  regiment  and  was  mnstered  out  in 

itlnulng 
livery 
.  er.  In 

1869  li’e  came  to  kFuFF  'ipL  r  ®fYeral  yeans,  as  liaggage  master,  telegraph  operator,  etc.  ^  In 
(’aV..,!,?  Kansas,  loe.ited  at  Lawrence  and  was  Deputy  Slieriff  in  charge  of  Douglas 

CottiiW  foi- over  a  year  In  1871,  he  entered  the  employ  of  the  K.  C  ,  1  A  S  K®  R 
R.  Co.  M  as  station  agent  at  Wellsviile  for  five  years,  at  lo'la  for  a  year  Coffeeviile  ’two 

mid'fVtoMit  aFentH'<?D?4®’i^^^  until  Decemlier  1881.  when  he  wasLpp’oditS  passtnge? 
and  ireiglit^ent  at  Ottawa,  entering  upon  Ins  duties  in  January  1882.  ® 

*  5  ^Aiu  AL,  luauufacturer  anil  dealer  In  harness  and  saddlery  hardware  etc  Wa*? 
Win  iL  r®r'?.a  J^oveniher  19,  1846.  and  learned  tradeVf  hknmss  fua’ker  It 

county,  serving  an  apprenticeship  of  tliree  years,  after  which  he  worked  at 
Mo  ^  ‘in  Ocloher^l  F?'?®?,  ‘®"8'"‘  of  time  at  Unionvllle,  Putnam  Ca! 

lii  Octo bei®  ?S79’  np^Lis  APA  ■  n  *  vjvnklin  Couidy,  Kan.,  and  fanned  for  aliont  two  years 
engaged  111  this  business  at  Ottawa  in  a  small  wav.  and  has  bv  indus- 
ti  y  and  economy  increased  his  business  until  he  is  now  carrying  a  stock  of  $5  000  to  sunniv 
d^artoient.*  ®'"'»oyme»t  to  about  flL  men  in  Ms®  m?anutocti?Fng 

piL-i'fJ?’  ‘loaler  in  groceries,  queensware,  etc.  Is  a  native  of  Barry 

Ka^fsas  i’i/(VptMi?5?'aTO"’?  Y|®®vs  foiloweil  farming  and  stock  raising.  He  came  to  Ottawa! 
HI  Octobei  1872,  and  some  time  alterwaril  engaged  in  the  husiness  of  raising  and 

rua rv'?  YsYFuiKier’uFe  ?i'7lp'of  p???  '^.»gai?e<l  in  his  present  huslness^Feb- 

luaiy  (,  ipiy.undei  Uie  stj  le  of  Piersol  it  Chamberlain :  six  months  later  lie  Durehaspfi  th<a 

!:®:’,^J!FA'A?t^  .«L“.®®  ®0'.<lucted  the  hmi’iiess  alone  Mn  O  carrief 

Eng- 
trade  of 
lie  cn- 
Yates 
trade 
>  ar- 

yenviinOs^Conniyr  K«n™inB‘^k  Oto[;;:^to 
piesent  business.  \yas  in  company  with  F.  A.  Beeler  from  1873  to  1877.  His  orincinal 
i’lIo!it®«l  knn^  a  good  fiirnilure  trade,  for  wlilch  he  carries  a  stock'^of 

.ibout  82,500.  ,f'ViV,''i®skT‘^i  ‘ New  York  City,  .September  18,  1850,  to  Mary 
A..“mlL  Thky  baFe  se^^^^^^^^^  chiKIren.  He  was  married  again  In  1864,toMar^ 

xtpo^’  CLARK,  proprietor  of  tlie  Franklin  County  Foundry,  was  born  in  Springfield 
®®vvf‘l  and  apprenticeship  ot  tliree  years  to  tlie  machinists’  tradekhere 
<ind  in  Boston,  after  rvhicli  lie  was  for  seven  years  employed  in  tlie  locomotive  works  in  the 
lattorcity  ;  three  years  superintendent  of  locomotive  works  at  Portland,  Jle  -  three  vearf 
.It  Not  walk,  Ohio,  as  foreman  of  Toledo  and  Cleveland  railroad  sliops-  six  years  as  master 
inechanlc  of  the  D.  V.  R.  R.  shops  at  Krokuk,  Iowa,  and  (luring  tlifwai  r4  *k^ 

J  f*Po'‘^®"*?  *  '® '^'‘'^®‘' ®*'“^®®  government.  He  then  went  to  the  oil  regions 

of  PeiiiisMvania,  and  was  for  twoyears  superinteiidentof  the  Mendeiiliall  miiiiiigcompanv 

L®Lni?s^rTt?“4mMo5':b'irL^®“P^  "’r®*:?  superintendent  of  the  Keystone  IrLft  WoFksii 
w‘as'torm4L‘of  Dm  T  •  I '  V®  Kansas  City  bridge  over  the  Slissouri  River. 

F?  «  V;  L.  &  (t.  U.  R.  shops  for  a  year,  and  came  to  Ottawa  in  March  187.3 

®J^Bloy  of  tlie  K.  C.,  L.  &  S.  K.  IL  R.  Co.  In  1874  he  built  his  i)resent  foundry  ’and  is 
now  doing  a  large  business  in  manufacturing  and  repairing  all  kiiids  of  machinerv  cast- 
i  ngs  and  mill  work,  giving  employment  to  some  twelve  men.  ^ 

HON.  WM.  H.  CLARK,  attorney,  was  born  in  Guernsey  Countv.  Oliio.  in  Januarv  1830 
\v*'iV?/?rt  fnr  n  years  later;  here  lie  attended  Monmouth  College,  and 

K  fM  wi  Vm  in  farming  pursuits.  In  August,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Companv 

ti  -thud  Illinois  Infantry,  and  after  considerable  service  was  pi  omoted  to  Cantaiii 
SL  colored  Infantry,  serving  until  June.  1866  In  July  oftto 

Couiitv  I  n  8K?hP  A  law  for  eighteen  months  at  White  Cloud.  Donipiian 

f<?cQjl7to  of  H  -I  lie  came  to  Ottawa,  and  at  once  opened  an  office  for  the  practice  of  hlspro- 
^4^® n  V*  ®  *’6611  for  tlio  past  six  years  associated  in  his  practice  witli  F 

rLyw  * /^F  been  interested  in  the  book  and  stationery  firm  of  Clark 

Bros.,  of^hat  Mr.  CJark  was  elected  for  a  term  in  1872  to  the  State  Legislature 

.h'ulge^n'uie^prfng'onssf  ™***^'^  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Police 

Go  N  ^P'  OUawa,  was  born  at  Ciymer,  Chautauqua 

IjO..  N.  y ..  March  1 1 ,  18.:J3-.  and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  At  the  age  of  twenty- one  vears  he 
cnnfti‘m?‘*4“n'V'n?,7i’r' '’®  t*'®  carpenter’s  trade  and  followed  ita.san  oc¬ 

cupation.  In  Aiigii.st,  185 1.  lie  came  to  Kan.sa.s.  locating  at  Prairie  City  Douglas  Oouiitv 

:mdbitod®fLto';'®nrto®--  I",'’‘’'Y.1863.bereto‘rned  to  uitoo”  aiiti  t?om1nLffi 
‘liifl?fvv  Jo???  ^  f'  Marcli,  1865,  be  enlisted  in  Companv  C.  .Sixtv-fiftli  Illinois 

Ing'fkVYwA  kX.??  to'"'  Y>0"ths,  iiftM- whlcli  be  returned  to  Prairie  City  and  followed  farm- 
>  Ji-g  f?i?  five  vA^r.'  n  '  J®  <;f  1 868  be  came  to  Franklin  County,  farmed  In  Wlllianis- 

To\L«ifin’'^  i®"‘^oVa' ’®  'Vinter  of  1873  moved  on  to  liis  present  farm  in  Ottawa 

h?T.  hiq^aaaL'"??  .'"'preved,  ten  acres  of  wbicb  Is  a  fine  fruit  orclmrd. 

of  1882  engaged  in  ra.siiig  stock.  He  was  elected  Trustee  of  bis  townsbU>  lb  tbe  spring 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


6  lo 


E.  H.  CORWIN,  photographer,  was  born  in  Mansfield,  Ohio,  June  29,  1847.  Emigrated 
to  Canton,  Ill.,  in  1855.  He  enlisted  at  the  age  of  sixteen  years,  in  Conijiany  K,  .Seventh 
Illinois,  and  was  one  of  the  youngest  soldiers  In  the  army.  At  the  haitleof  Nashville. 
Teuu.,  December  16,  1864,  he  received  a  severe  gunshot  wound  In  the  left  thigh,  and  was 
mustered  out  in  the  fall  or  1866.  The  subject  of  oiir  sketch  first  gave  his  attention  to  pho¬ 
tography  in  1869.  and  has  followed  it  continuously  for  thirteen  years.  Besides  having 
a  natural  ability  for  lighting  and  posing,  he  has  received  the  superior  instructions  of  some 
of  the  best  photographers  and  artlstsin  the  United  States.  In  Noveiiiher,  1879,  he  estab¬ 
lished  himself  in  this  business  at  Ottawa,  Kan.,  and  in  the  short  time  he  has  been  here  has 
built  up  a  reiuitation  for  fine  artistic  work,  and  his  splendidly  finished  photographs  are 
known  tliroiighout  tlie  .State.  Mr.  Corwin’s  reputation  as  an  artist,  etc.,  in  this  business  Is 
second  to  none  in  Kansas,  He  takes  pride  in  his  profession,  forwhlcli  lie  has  an  ardent 
love.  His  gallery  is  located  in  the  Opera  House  Block.  Here  he  has  a  suite  of  rooms  hand¬ 
somely  furnished  and  decorated  with  some  of  the  specimens  of  his  skill.  He  has  the  faculty 
of  making  you  feel  at  home,  and  is  popular  throughout  tlie  community. 

C.  I).  CRANE,  merchant,  was  liorii  in  Batavia,  N.  Y  ,  in  1833.  He  learned  to  he  a  prac¬ 
tical  miller  in  his  youth,  and  followed  that  business  for  some  years  in  the  State  of  Iowa.  In 
1859  he  crossed  the  plains  to  California,  where  he  followed  milling  at  Knight’s  Ferry  for 
some  eighteen  months.  Returning  east  to  Iowa,  he  carried  on  extensive  flouring  mills  at 
Cascade  for  about  six  years.  In  the  spring  of  1869  Mr.  Crane  came  to  Ottawa,  Kan.  Was 
for  two  years  engaged  in  milling  business  at  this  place  in  the  firm  of  H.  D.  Crane  &  Co., 
after  which  he  engaged  in  dry-goods  business,  etc.,  in  company  with  T.  R.  Wllkerson. 
under  style  of  Crane  4:  Wllkerson.  This  firm  dissolved  some  five  years  later  and  Mr.  Crane 
now  carries  on  a  large  trade  in  dry-goods,  notions,  etc.,  carrying  an  average  stock  of  $15,- 
000,  and  is  one  of  the  leading  enterprising  merchants  of  this  city. 

F.  E.  CRANE,  manufacturer  and  dealer  in  lightning  rods,  is  a  native  of  Cascade,  Iowa, 
and  there  he  learned  the  trade  of  tinner.  Some  seven  years  later  he  went  to  West  Union, 
Iowa,  where  he  was  engaged  for  some  time  in  selling  lightniiig  rods.  He  came  to  Kansas 
in  1878,  located  in  Ottawa,  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  the  lightning  rod  business.  For 
two  years  he  represented  Rayburn,  Hunter  &  Co.,  of  Chicago;  since  then  he  has  been  also 
engaged  in  manufacturing  rods,  making  from  135,000  to  150,000  feet  of  rod  annually.  He 
has  in  his  employ  some  eighteen  men.  On  September  9,  1882,  he  purchased  an  interest  in 
the  Mammoth  Livery  Stables,  and  that  business  is  now  conducted  under  style  of  Bangs  & 
Crane.  They  are  also  extensive  dealers  in  horses,  mules,  etc. 

H.  D.  CRANE  A  CO.,  proprietors  Excelsior  Mills.  This  firm  is  composed  bf  H.  U.  Crane, 
W.  M.  Sheras  and  John  B.  .Shaffer.  Mr.  Crane  is  the  practical  miller  of  the  firm.  He  Is  the 
oldest  engaged  In  the  business  in  Ottawa.  Mr.  Shiras  has  resided  here  for  about  eight  years, 
and  was  previously  engaged  in  lianking,  real  e.state  and  mercantile  business.  The  third 
member  of  this  firm,  John  B.  Shaffer,  has  been  a  resident  of  Ottawa  for  about  six  years,  and 
previously  followed  banking  and  loan  business.  The  mills  were  built  in  1881,  at  a  cost  of 
$15,000,  and  fitted  out  with  tiie  best  improved  machinery,  etc.,  at  a  cost  of  twenty  to 
twenty-five  thousand  dollars.  They  are  run  by  an  engine  of  9  j-horse  power,  and  have  a 
capacity  of  120  barrels  per  day.  These  mills  are  the  flnestinthe  county,  being  bniltof 
limestone.  The  firm  do  a  large  trade  throughout  this  and  the  States  of  Iowa  and  Texas. 

H.  D.  CRANE,  of  H.  D.  Crane  &  Co.,  proprietors  of  Excelsior  Mills,  was  born  in  Gene¬ 
see  County,  N.  Y.,  March  7,  1831,  removing  with  his  parents  to  Dubuque  County,  Iowa,  in 
1848.  Two  years  later  he  began  business  life,  being  employed  in  the  Cascade  Mills,  where 
he  remain etl  for  fifteen  years;  then  he  and  his  lirother,  C.  D.  Crane,  rented  and  conducted 
the  mills  for  several  years.  He  came  to  Ottawa,  Kan.,  in  1869,  and  at  once  engaged  in  mill¬ 
ing  business  in  company  witli  his  brother  and  A.  J.  Wiglitmau.  These  mills  are  still  known 
as  tlie  Ottawa  Mills.  In  ’71  C.  D.  Crane  sold  out  his  Interest,  and  the  two  remaining  part¬ 
ners  conducted  the  business  up  to  about  July  1880.  Shortly  afterwards  Mr.  Crane  formed 
a  partnership  with  M.  M.  Shiras  and  John  B.  Shaffer,  .and  built  the  Excelsior  Mills,  which 
are  conducted  under  the  style  of  H.  D.  Crane  &  Co. 

L.  R.  CRAWFORD,  contractor  and  builder,  was  born  in  Knox  County,  Me.,  In  1834. 
Here  he  learned  the  trade  of  carpenter,  serving  an  apprenticeship  of  three  years,  after 
which  he  followed  It  as  a  journeyman  in  the  cities  of  Portland  and  Boston,  and  was  for 
three  years  ship  carpenter  on  the  packet  ship,  “Atmosphere,”  running  from  NewY’ork  to 
Liverpool.  He  came  to  Ottawa  in  the  fall  of  1867,  and  at  once  engaged  in  this  business.  He 
is  the  oldest  contractor  in  this  city.  Mr.  Crawford  has  confined  himself  exclusively  to  the 
building  of  business  and  dwelling  houses,  and  has  erected  many  of  the  most  prominent 
ones  in  the  citv.  He  employs  a  force  of  from  eight  to  ten  men.  Thesubject  of  this  sketch 
has  been  secretary  of  the  Ottawa  University  for  the  past  three  years,  and  is  at  present  a 
member  of  the  City  Council. 

MILO  R.  CULBERTSON,  ferocer,  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  in  September,  1835, 
and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  Was  then  for  six  years  off  and  on  employed  in  sash,  door,-  and 
blind,  factories  at  Wooster  and  Cincinnati.  Mr.  Culbertson  enlisted  in  October,  1862,  in 
Company  F',  Sixty-fifth  I  Ohio  Infantry,  serving  ten  months.  In  March,  1868.  lie  came  to 
Franklin  County,  Kan.,  and  for  four  years  was  engaged  in  farming  pursuits.  In  September, 
1872,  located  in  Ottawa,  and  established  the  business  in  company  with  Jno.  Elliott,  wliom 
he  bought  out  two  years  later.  Mr.  C.  has  a  nice  trade  locally  and  in  the  county,  to  supply 
the  demands,  of  which  he  carries  a  stock  of  about  $2,000. 

JOHN  R.  D.4ILY,  farmer.  Section  27.  P.  O.  Ottawa.  Was  born  in  Decatur  County,  Ind., 
January  6,  1831,  and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1854,  he  removed  to  Jefferson  County,  Ill,, 
where  he  followed  agricultural  pursuits.  In  April,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  C,  Eleventh 
Illinois  Infantry,  and  served  three  months.  He  then  assisted  in  enlisting  a  body  of  men 
who  were  mustered  into  Company  F,  Forty-eighth  Illinois  Infantry;  he  was  appointed 
Second  Lieutenant,  and  served  two  years,  after  which  he  settled  in  Marion  County,  III., 
where  he  was  engaged  in  contracting  for  railroad  building,  etc.  W’hile  residing  there,  was 
Justice  of  the  Peace  for  a  year  and  United  States  Commissioner  for  the  Southern  District  of 
Illinois,  whlcli  position  he  held  a  year  and  then  resigned.  Mr.  D.  came  to  Franklin  County 
Kan.,  in  F'ehruary  1865;  he  farmed  liiHarrisoii  Township  for  two  years,afterwhlch,for 
about  two  years,  engaged  in  the  grocery  business  in  Ottawa,  since  which  time  he  has  fol¬ 
lowed  .agrtcultural  pursuits.  lu  February,  1878,  he  located  on  his  present  farm.  He  owns 
eighty  acres,  seventy  of  whicli  a  e  under  cultivation,  and  has  a  good  orchard.  He  received 
the  Greenback  nomination  in  1880  for  State  Representative. 

HON.  COULSON  DAVENPOHT  was  born  in  the  Shenandoah  Valley.  Va.,  February  19, 
1809,  removing  with  his  parents  to  Bel  moot  County,  Ohio,  ten  years  Utter.  His  father,  Jno. 
Davenport,  was  for  many  years  a  merchant  there,  and  the  subject  of  our  sketch  continued 
to  carry  on  the  original  busluess  of  the  father  at  Barnesville,  Ohio,  in  company  with  his 
lirother,  for  some  thirty  years.  During  tiie  war  he  was  for  tour  years  a  member  of  the  Ohio 
State  Legislature.  In  Noveuilier,  1873,  he  came  to  Ottawa;  he  is  not  actively  engaged  in 
business,  but  devotes  his  time  to  looking  after  his  farming  interests  and  Improving  his  city 
property.  He  owns  in  this  county  some  335  acres,  and  is  also  interested  in  raising  live 

DR.  J.  DAVIS  was  born  in  Fayette  County,  Ohio,  January  7,  1834,  and  was  reared  in 
the  same  county.  He  studied  medicine  with  his  father,  in  Greenfield,  Oliio,  and  gradu¬ 
ated  at  tlie  Homoeopathic  Medical  College,  at  Cleveland,  Ohio,  in  the  class  of  1852-53,  and  at 
the  Cincinnati  Eclectic  Medical  College,  in  tlie  year  following.  He  practiced  in  Greenfield 
until  1862,  when  he  removed  to  Circleville,  Ohio,  and  continued  his  practice  at  that  place, 
until  October,  1868,  when  he  came  to  Ottawa,  and  atonce  opened  an  office  for  the  practice  of 
his  profession  at  this  place.  Dr.  Davis  is  a  member  ot  the  State  Hoimeopathic  Medical  So¬ 
ciety,  and  was  president  of  itin  1878.  Memlier  of  State  Medical  Board,  and  is  also  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Western  Institute  of  Homoeopathy.  He  has  lieen  in  active  practice  over  thirty 
years. 

GFIORGE  W.  DAWSON,  manufacturer  and  dealer  in  monuments,  tombstones,  etc.,  was 
horn  at  Sand  Ridge,  Des  Moines  Co.,  Iowa,  in  1850,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  He  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  1872,  locating  at  Independence;  was  for  several  years  engaged  lu  the  lumber  busi¬ 
ness  with  his  father,  and  also  connected  with  the  marble  busines.'.  In  1874  he  was 
appointed  Reporter  of  tlie  Eleventh  Judicial  District  Court,  following  that  in  connection 
with  Other  work  of  the  same  nature  until  tlie  latter  part  ot  l880.  Was  then  employed  for  a 
year  as  traveler  for  1).  II.  Dickinson,  marble  dealer,  Chicago.  In  May.  1882,  he  came  to  Ot¬ 
tawa,  at  once  establislied  this  business,  and,  although  a  iiewcoiiier,  has  already  made  him¬ 
self  a  reputation  for  fi  rst-class  work,  and  is  doing  an  increasing  business. 

DR.  H.  S.  DE  FORD  was  born  in  F'ayette  County.  Pa.,  December  15.  1839.  He  studied 
medicine  in  Unlontown,  tlnal  county,  with  Dr.  F.  C.  Robinson,  after  which  he  attended 
Jefferson  Medical  College,  Philadelphia,  graduating  in  the  spring  of  1863,  and  was  almost 
immediately  afterward  examined  and  appointed  Assistant  Surgeon  in  the  United  States 
Navy.  The  doctor  served  until  March,  1866,  principally  in  gunboats  on  the  Mississippi 
River,  under  Admiral  Porter.  Was  then  examined  for  the  Regular  service,  but  changing  his 
plans,  lie  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Ottawa,  in  May,  1866,  and  has  since  practiced  his  pro¬ 
fession  .successfully  at  tills  place.  During  tlie  first  five  years  of  his  residence  here,  was  also 
engaged  in  the  drug  iiusiness,  in  company  with  his  brother.  Daniel  De  F'ord.  The  doctor 
was  for  five  years  County  Coroner,  also  Examining  .Surgeon  for  United  States  Pensions; 
and  is  a  member  of  tlie  State  Medical  Society. 

WILLIAM  L.  DELANO,  farmer  and  stock-ral.ser,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  was  born  at  Watertown, 
Jefferson  Co,,  N.  y..  December  8.  1833.  In  1848  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Jefferson 
County,  Wis.  He  educated  himself,  working  morulngs  and  nights  to  pay  for  his  tuition. 
He  not  only  received  a  good  common  school  education,  but  he  attended  Beloit  College  and 
State  University  of  Wisconsin.  In  1853  he  went  to  Washington  County.  Ill.,  and  engaged 
in  working  on  the  I.  C.  R.  R.  In  the  spring  of  1859  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  settling  in 
Centropolls,  F’raukiln  County.  His  iiusiness  was  for  a  time  shoemaking,  it  lielng  the  best 
meansthatpresenteditself  for  a  livelihood.  During  the  years  he  has  resided  in  this  State 
he  has  several  times  been  employed  as  a  teacher  in  different  parts  of  the  county.  In  1868 
he  moved  on  to  his  present  farm  in  Ottawa  Township,  and  has  since  given  his  attention  to 
agricultural  pursuits  and  stock-raising.  He  owns  in  this  county  some  500  acres  of  improved 
land,  and  is  considered  one  of  the  prosperous  farmers  of  the  neighborhood.  Mr.  Delano 


also  took  an  active  part  in  the  late  Rebellion.  In  the  fall  of  1863  he  was  appointed  Second 
Lieutenant  of  Company  A,  Eighth  Kansas  State  Militia,  and  in  February.  1864  was  luo- 
moted  to  Captain.  Shortly  afterward  he  tendered  his  resignation  and  enlisted  as  a  private 
in  Company  M,  Eleventh  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry.  When  tlie  company  was  mustered 
into  service  he  was  appointed  Commissary  Sergeant,  serving  until  Se]itember26  1866.  He 
united  with  the  Patrons  of  Husbandry  in  1873— a  Society  for  the  proteciion  of  farming  in¬ 
terests— and  held  various  offices.  He  was  elected  secretary  of  Pomona  Grange  in  Ifi'TS  and 
treasurer  in  1876.  In  1863  he  was  elected  County  Assessor  Imt  did  not  serve  on  account 
of  his  entering  the  United  States  Army.  He  was  President  ot  Franklin  County  Sunday  As- 
.sociatlon  in  1882.  Mr.  Delano  was  married  in  April,  1859  to  Harriet  E  Haselllne,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  0  P.  Haseltine,  ot  Wisconsin.  Tliey  liave  one  daughter— May  B. 

DANIEL  DEAN,  of  Sands  &  Dean,  merchants,  was  born  in  Harrison  County,  Ind..  Seii- 
teraber  23.  1830.  and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1850  lie  remoyed  to  Washington  County 
where  he  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits,  and  also  conducted  a  farm.  He  came  to  Franklin 


County,  Kas.,  April  15,  1857,  and  pre-empted  160  acres  on  Section  35,  Appanoose  Town¬ 
ship,  on  which  he  resided  until  the  fall  of  1882  when  he  moved  to  Ottawa  He  owns  712 
acres  improved  land,  280  of  which  are  under  cultivation.  He  embarked  in  the  mercantile 
business  at  Ottawa,  Septemlier  1  1882,  in  company  with  his  present  partner.  Benjamin 
Sands.  While  residing  in  A|ipanoose,  Mr.  Dean  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  from  1866  to  1870. 
During  the  late  war  lie  served  in  Company  A,  Tenth  Kansas  Militia,  for  three  months.  He 
was  married  in  1850  at  Palmyra.  Ind.  to  Nancy  A.  Avery.  They  have  a  family  ot  six 
children. 

C.  F.  DIETRICH,  of  Wright  it  Dietrich,  dealers  in  stoves,  tinware,  etc.;  was  born  in 
Ohio  Township,  Franklin  Co.  Kan.,  June  5  1861.  His  father.  Jacob  Dietrich,  was  a 
farmer,  and  died  in  that  township  in  1863.  Tlie  subject  of  this  sketch  was  reared  on  a  farm 
and  followed  farming  as  an  occupation  In  Septemlier,  1881.  he  came  to  Ottawa,  and  in 
company  with  T,  Z.  Wright,  purchased  the  stove  and  tinware  business  of  the  old-estahlished 
firm  of  J.  L.  Hawkins  &  Co.  They  carry  a  fine  stock  of  about  $6,000  and  also  do  a  large 
business  in  the  manufacture  of  tiuw,are.  Mr.  Dietrich  although  a  young  man.  has  accu¬ 
mulated  liy  industry  and  economy  all  his  present  means. 

A.  P.  Elder,  ot  Branson  <fe  Filder  hardware  merchants,  was  born  in  Kenduskeag, 
Me.,  April  17.  1854.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1858.  and  resided  with  his  father,  Hon.  P.  P  Elder, 
at  Ohio  City,  Franklin  County  In  1874,  lie  engaged  in  tlie  grocery  iiusiness  at  Ottawa,  in 
the  firm  ot  Cobb  A  Elder.  This  firm  dissolved  a  year  later  and  Mr.  E.  continued  tlie  busi¬ 
ness  alone.  In  1876,  he  engaged  in  the  hardware  business,  and  in  February,  1881.  consoli¬ 
dated  his  busluess  with  that  of  H.  0,  Branson,  under  style  of  Branson  &  Elder.  TIrs  is  one 
of  the  oldest  hardware  houses  in  the  city.  They  manufacture  tinware,  and  also  deal  in  im¬ 
plements,  etc.,  carrying,  in  all.  a  stock  of  $25,000.  Mr.  Elder  h,as  always  been  prominent  in 
society  and  politics,  and  has  held  many  local  offices  of  trust.  August  23,  1882.  he  was 
nominated  by  the  National  Labor  party  as  their  candidate  for  Secretary  of  State,  and  al¬ 
though  defeated,  he  ran  over  4.000  ahead  of  their  candidate  for  Governor, 

HON.  PETER.  P.  ELDER  was  born  in  New  Portland.  Somerset  Co..  Me,,  September 
30,  1823;  here  he  read  law  for  several  years,  but  followed  farming  as  an  occupation.  In 
1851,  he  went  to  Penobscot  County,  and  was  for  a  few  years  engaged  in  the  mercantile 
business.  He  came  to  Franklin  County  Kan.,  in  April.  1857,  and  practiced  law  at  Ohio 
City  for  some  years.  In  1366,  he  came  to  Ottawa  and  engaged  in  the  banking  business, 
under  the  style  ot  P.  P.  Eldei  Co.,  which  bank  was  merged, in  1870.into  the  First  National 
Bank,  Mr.  Elder  being  president  of  the  same  for  two  years.  He  has,  since  his  arrival  in 
this  county,  in  connection  with  other  pursuits,  been  engaged  in  farming,  and  since  1872. 
has  devoted  his  time  exclusively  to  the  management  of  Ills  farms  and  stock  business.  He 
is  one  of  the  most  extensive  farmers  in  this  county,  owning  at  this  time  1,400  acres  of  land. 
Mr.  Elder  has  always  been  identified  with  the  interests  of  this  county  and  .State.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  first  Board  ot  County  Commissioners,  and  elected  Lieutenant-Governor  of 
the  State  in  1870;  was  elected  to  the  Territorial  Senate  in  1859-60  and  State  in  1868.  and 
House  in  1875,  1876  and  1877  In  the  latter  year,  was  elected  Speaker  hut  was  forced  to 
resign  on  accoiintof  HI  health. 

CALVIN  E.STERLY’.  Superintendent  of  Ottawa  City  Schools,  was  born  near  Youngs¬ 
town.  Mahoning  County  Ohio.  June23.  1852.  and  came  with  Ills  father,  Benjamin  Esterly. 
to  Ottawa,  Kan.,  in  November,  1868.  He  was  educated  at  the  Ottawa  University  and  in 
1870,  began  business  life  as  a  school  teacher,  following  that  occupation  in  tins  locality  for 
three  years.  He  then  received  an  appointment  to  West  Point,  and  attended  there  for  four 
years;  passed  a  successful  examination,  and  June  15.  187'7.  was  commissioned  Second 
Lieutenant  in  Company  L,  Tenth  United  States  Cavalry,  In  which  ne  served  five  years, 
principally  on  the  western  frontier  participating  in  the  Apache  and  other  Indian  wars; 
returned  to  Ottawa  on  receiving  the  appointment  to  his  present  position,  in  June,  1882. 

FRANCIS  P  GATES,  breeder  and  trainer  of  racing  horses,  P.O. Ottawa,  was  born  in  Mans- 
fteld.Ohlo,  March  19.1835.and  reared  on  a  farm.  In  li857,  he  wenttoOmaha,  Neb.,  wherehe 
remained  for  about  seven  months,  engaged  in  building,  etc.,  after  which  he  returned  to  his 
home  in  Ohio.  In  July.  1861.  he  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Third  Ohio  Cavalry:  was  shortly 
afterwards  appointed  Second  Lieutenant,  a  year  later  promoted  to  Fir.<t  Lieutenant,  then 
Captain,  and  in  1864.  to  Major  of  the  regiment;  was  mustered  out  as  Senior  Major  in  Aug¬ 
ust,  1865.  In  the  spring  of  1866.  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  was  for  about  six  years  engaged 
In  trading  and  shipping  stock  between  Ottawa  and  Kansas  City.  In  1872.  he  located  in 
Ottawa,  and  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  He  owns  480  acres  of  Improved  land, 
and  in  connection  with  his  farming  pursuits,  he  nuilt,  in  1880.  a  large  and  commodions 
stable,  where  he  makes  a  specialty  ot  breeding  and  training  blooded  horses.  He  owns  the 
famous  horses  Red  Jacket,  Bluebole  and  Seal  Skin,  all  with  a  record  of  less  than  2 :30.  The 
Major  was  married  in  Ottawa  in  January  1871,  to  Jennie  V.  Bain,  and  they  have  a  family 
ot  tour  children. 

WILLIAM  B.  GATES,  farmer.  Section  20,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  was  born  in  Mansfield,  Ohio,  in 
1838,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  After  reaching  the  age  of  manhood  he  was  for  a  time  employed 
as  a  commercial  traveller.  On  September  13,  18bl,  he  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Third  Ohio 


franklin  county. 


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111  CDiiipany  w  ith  Ills  brother,  Francis  F.  (iates.  In  the  spring  of  1870*^Iie  came  toV^knwfn 
Oount>  Kan..  located  at  Ottawa,  and  was  for  about  si.x  years  euKaKed  in  ae  dcuIturaTm  r 
stilts.  In  1S76  he  entered  the  employ  of  Emerson,  Fisher  &  Co.^Sf  cin^lnSti  O^^^^^^ 
iif.ictiirers  of  carriages,  etc.,  as  a  traveling  salesman,  in  which  capacity  he  was  engaged 
Jl’>'<'>K.of  1880  moved  on  to  his  present  farm,  which  consistsof 
.1.0  acrt  ■.  1 15  of  which  are  in  cnitivatlon.  Mr.  Gates  Is  aiso  a  breeder  of  Durham  Short- 
llnot '  t'**''*’"**!*"  « fih  his  place  is  a  good  substantial  residence 
Ne  ‘  o^tol  this  sketch  was  married  at  Piattsmonth,’ 

^  Voii  V  V  f  ‘  w  “  family  of  three  children. 

GIK.S()^,  farmer.  1 .  O.  Ottawa  was  born  in  Calvert  County,  Md  Jaii- 
ucmJ.I’ulMu'V  i  Noble  County,  Ohio.  Some  yeUs  later  he 

”or  fmt^r^vea\“s  ainf  was  employed  in  the  mercantile  business  as  a  cierk 

low  .1  lie  settled  hi  Keokuk,  and  continued  in  tlie  mercantile 
as  atravelin^t  salesman,  and  while  engaged  in  that  capacity  came 
his  present  farm.  He  hovvever  cX- 
tinned  his  niereantlle  pursuits  at  Keokuk  for  some  four  years  after  which  he  took  the  man 

S  se  Ued  oT  h  "f  wimre  he  remained^^ 

tbesVme' Ln  the  hr  lii,’,  Are.  T'l  '  1®  f*'®  management  of 

ininrove^i  He  wms  mTV  ^.i  consists  of  eighty  acres,  ail  well 

kin^  They  have November,  1857,  to  Mary  E.  Haw- 

F.O.Ottawa,  was  born  in  Yates  County,N.Y.. in  September,  1833, 

. .  w,^.. ,  some 

the 


on  ac- 
arm,  in 

commuiiit'v.  ^  enterprising  farmers,  and  is  liighly  respected  throughont  tlie 

1  GOODIN,  son  of  John  and  Elizalietb  (Klsbler)  Goodin  of  Ohio 

wa.s  born  in  I  erry  County’,  Ohio,  February  24.  1824.  Ills  father,  who  was  of  Sc’otcli-Eng- 

J  u  ii-i®r\®  2Ul"8'7  Kenton.  Hardin  Co.,  Ohio, 

f  ..  seventy-seven  .years.  His  mother,  a  pi  .imlnent  and  esteemed 

dren  loH  Vhe  ebfpB?‘nf  Church,  died  in  Kenton  in  1858.  leaving  seven  chfl- 

<11 1 11.  Joel,  the  eldest  of  the  family,  was  educated  m  tlie  common  schools  of  Tiffin  Seneca 

£lmnicTidCon?gi"iiB‘'Tn?^^^^  Colum’hiis  Ac- 

aueuiK.  and  Collegiate  Institute,  both  lu  Ohio.  His  atteutiou  while  in  school  was  more  es- 
pecially  devoted  to  scientific  and  business  branches,  his  vacations  being  occupied  as  e'e^k 
in  mercantile  business.  When  he  was  twenty-tbre4  he  took  cliarge  of  Hie  Semen  t  of  the 

the‘^Sv®of  law  fiftbP  Uffipp ®^®‘'®’  He  also  com meiiced' 
fp-,  "^Hithe  office  of  Bradley  Camp,  in  Kenton,  with  whom  he  subsenuentlv 

al  estate  and  brokerage  business,  which  continued  about  three 
lR?f  havh,';  nrBvinV.^K^/®.^'®  ShPrmne  Court  of  Ohio,  February  28^ 

for  a  ihnid  fimprn  ■  Am  Ti  "'®'’®'<''Kiie  business  at  Kenton,  Ohio,  about  two  years,  and 
184«  t  FH  A,‘pH,  f’UviT  jva® '''arried  at  Bucyrus,  Crawford  Co.,  Ohio,  January  8, 
lo4o,  to  Miss  Kliz.ibeth  Chiist.  who  later  was  one  of  the  honored  pioneer  women  of  Kansas 
and  who  died  in  Cincinnati,  Oliio,  May  21,  1870.  at  the  age  of  fortv-six  veaA  iPavinS^ 
sons-Charles  \y  and  John’ K.  C.  Oii  MaV  16  i854  Mn  Good?^^^^^  wdtl/ldf’w  ft  aSS  tlo 
children  started  for  Kansas,  and  on  the  16th  of  August,  i854,  settled  on  the  Wakarusa  four 
miles  southwest  of  the  present  site  of  Lawrence,  where  he  lived  jvich  his  family  through  the 
trouhmiis  and  exciting  years  of  territorial  strife!  and  was  known  at  honm  ami 

staunch  and  reliable  Free-state  man,  and  an  open,  outspoken  friend  to  the  cause  He  was 

appoiiited  by’  Governor  Reeder  as  the  first  Justice  of  the  Feace  in  Kansas  Territory  ■  was  one 
ot  the  Free-state  candidates  for  the  first  Territorial  Council,  and  (lelegateor  offlceLii^^^ 
everj  F ree-state Convention heldinthe Territory.  HewasCIerkof  theHouse  of  Renresent^ 

when  the  Legislature as  dissolved  by  Colonel  Sumner 
July  4,  185b;  Clerk  of  Territorial  Council  ill  1857,  and  Auditor  of  State  in  1858.  Inthelat- 

attorney  in  Douglas  County  and  subsequently  removed  to 
practice  of  his  profession.  He 
was  elected  Kau.  as  State  Representative  in  1866,  anci  re-elected  to  same  imsifimi  1^1*1  ofir? 

Catharine  A.  CoffluTnee  Taylorf  of  Baldwin  Cl?y!^^^^^^^^ 

Taj  lor,  formerly  president  of  Baker  University.  Mr.  Goodwin  is  a  member  of 
\  paped  all  the  chairs  in  Subordinate  Lodge  and  Encampment*  was  a 

eraf  times^'®^*'  Grand  Lodge  of  Kansas,  and  has  been  representative  to  that  bociy  sev- 


a?sofoY^W(>*ve^t^s®arsA°nni's\io^  sal'esinan  in  the  mercantile  business.^Q^incv.’lllf 

«l  sLnU.?iL®  ®?,?.®'?.®?  Bi  the  mercantile  business,  r—  -- . -  ’ 

isiness  at  Kansas  City,  Mo,, 
lary,  1872,  be  came  toOtta' 

Mr.  Gottschalft  ha)  theVlioTe  mana“^ement‘ of  HTeXusfnesl' wM 

Fi  rt  some  thirty-four  men  in  the  factory,  besides  which  the  company  has  a  large  retail 
store  and  severa  large  ware  rooms.  Mr.  Gottschalk  was  marriecl  in  ot  my  III  in  18h®B  t<I 
Geor^g^'®  ®®  •  ^“®yhave  six  chlldren-Clara,  Albert,  EdwardTKrtl  feVraie  Lcl 

WM.  G.  GRABENDIKE,  grocer,  was  born  in  Sangamon  Couutv  HI  Mav  IH  isdd 
fm?  ■'itkrm.  In  August,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  C,  One  Hundred  and  Twenty  ' 

fourth  liliiiois  Infantry,  jind  served  three  years.  In  the  fall  of  1868  he  came  to  Fi^Inkdn 
fs’^’T^hP  in  the  southern  part  of  the  county.  In  Februarv 

18  ( 3,  he  Si  tiled  in  Otiaw'a,  and  fortwo  years  was  engaged  in  teaiiiinc  anri  firavino-  qhh 

flour  and  ^ed  business, add  jug  a  stock  of  groceries  a  few’  months 
later.  Mr.  Grabendike  began  business  in  a  very  small  way  at  first  and  has  gradnaliv  in 
$1^500^^’  he  has  now  quite  an  extensive  local  trade,  and  carries  a  nice  stock  of  about 

FRANK  GRAFF,  farmer.  Section  15,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  was  born  in  rTuiiTna  Pr»iim-tT  t>o 
^7’’ parents  moved  to  Pittsburgh,  Pa.  anda’fter- 
wards  to  Columbiaiia  County,  Ohio,  where  the  subject  of  this  sketch  assisted  Viis  father  in 
came  to  Franklin  County,  Kan.,  in  the  fall  of  1869  and  located 
of  t!?®  seventy  of  which  are  in  cultivation.  He  is  a  breeder 

*  Oraff  makes  a  specialty  of  fine  poultry  He  is  the  nmnvil'Jfv 

located  three  and  one-half  miles  northwest  of  the 
nnL?ui2i^^y^»*-  P®  made  a  success  of  this  business,  and  he  sells  annually  large 
quantities  of  higli  class  i)Oullry  ami  eggs,  through  tlie  Western  and  Sontheni  cfnfS? 

fancy  f^^vls  are,  Plymoutli  Rocks;  black,  white  and  partridge  Cocliins  Bantams* 
wifto?  Hcudaiisand  many  others,  besides  fine  ducks  and’ 

geese.  In  this  line  he  has  had  a  large  experience.  Mr.  (xraff  was  married  in  Columbiana 
feiVe?  cot^nty!  They  have 

‘'■1  H^hufacturers  and  dealers  in  hoots  and  shoes.  This  business  wa« 

Is  the  oldest  exclusive  boot  and  shoe  house  in  the  city  of 
firm  IS  popular,  and  carries  a  stock  of  «9,000to  $10,000.  to  supply  the  dem/nds 
?>hVn^in  increasing  trade.  James  A.  Guy,  the  senior  member,  was  horn  in  Ross  Co 

n,L  ?L  parents  to  Delaware  County  he  learne^i 

Uieti  .ule  of  shoemaker.  Taugiit  school  for  several  years,  and  farmed  for  sometime  in 
Union  County.  Jn  March.  1865,  he  came 


<^.....1 .. .  ■  - ic — --i  practical  man  of  the  firm.  lie  has  Iieeii  a  resident  of  Ottawa 

"'ll iV'if V T;?i®?i  a’A'v  ^  large  experience  in  tlie  m.mufacture  of  boors  and  .shoes 

KH  iI.VRD  HALEY,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Ottawa.  Is  a  native  of  Ob  in  L,i 
wM  'i®^’^®'  la  Holmes  C<)uuty  in  that  State  on  a  farm.  There  he  had  a  farm  of  80  acres 
KAu  i  ,f,®®'‘'\’“‘'‘‘‘""*'“‘i®  fall  of  1878.  when  he  traded  It  for  his  present  fai  m  lnOt^ 
L  ilnn'i”  IV'i"-'*?.''*-  °o  "'*'1®'!  Ii®  ”0®  ®la®®  resided.  Mr.  Haley  has  a  fine  place  coShm 
of  .,00  Ai'tYtiVv’p’'’®''®'. ■  extensively  engaged  in  raising  cattle  and  hogs  ^ 

tawa,-  Aanlliu  county.’  TeVas  Uk"®®?  l'l.i8‘>8„?Pi„!®«‘®!?  j,"  ,«1?  yillag,e,now  citf,  of  Ot 
proving  both  the  city  and  farming 

lmu..4em"nt<JfUdy“^  ^fr.  Hamilton  has  onesorr 


wUi?^g^i^h^‘r^'^l^l!;^•^“®AffiLo  0^‘®.  Hi  May.  1850,  and  came 

Chase  County.  In  i860  he  returned  wm  rho..Vp^^PJ/M^  185 <,  residing  w  th  them  in 
kubject  Of  thl^  Sketch  stndfed\TY?"s,,Hng«'eld";i\^^  fl®..  Ill. 

State  University,  wliere  lie  graduated  i n  i  k7*4  u n/i  xj-o «  o  i  '  ^ A*  ,  and  al'O  at  tlie  Iowa 

the  Supreme  Court  of  Illinom  in  Januar/  1874  aUel  wl  k-iMTe  before 

Springfield,  that  State.  In  1878  he  returned  to  ri  lspTvm  *’is  profession  In 

1IOn"®JOhT Y  HAR®I?r’T^^^‘f'  openlAia’Uo’ffl^ceafthi'^^^^^^^^^ 

Ohio,  in  july  1839;  eniigrated'to  I®o®wa®ln  I855®.°’’»Ao™p'i!l‘y!.„^^^^^^  57 1*'*  I'orn  In  Marietta, 


“*■  w.*,..  ..A  t%iivx  OC.I bic\i  ili  Diic  vui ilge,  now 

He  has  taken  a  great  interest,  with  others.  In  building  up  and  iin- 
nfarn>„,<r  property.  He  owns  one  farm,  consisting  of  300  acres  a 
mlts.  5Ir.  Hamilton  has  one  son,  Newell  A.,  wlio  has  the 
fT  I-  „xl>i3  farm  was  formerly  owned  by  Mr.  Wilson  the  chief  of  the 
of  f '“'I'an^  He  has  also  built  a  number  of  the  beststores  in  the  city, 
ai  d  (’oniit  v  III  Marin.  10  1  act  Hah®s  &  aianning,  general  merebants.  was  born  in  Men- 
p  pvpn'!  f‘l  -  Ma'olrf?.  1854.  and  reared  on  a  farm  and  was  also  for  a  sliot  time  em 
ployed  in  niercaiitde  Imsiness  at  Elkhart,  Ill.  In  June,  1870  he  came  to  Ot t  iw  i  Ktm®A 
®'.”!’'"y®.‘'.as  clerk  In  general  merchandise  lmsine.ss  for'aboutsix  years  aft'w  w^fclf  he 

1878,  Mr,  Hanes 


oitawH  iriiie  of  Indians. 
DKLLAN' 


esiabllslied  Uiis  business  in 
luirchas 


PurchasjMl  his  partner’s  interest,  and  on  the  28th  of  that  month  formed  a  part  lershin  w"ith 
•.V.1  'i  •  Manning,  his  i.resent  partner.  Jlr.  Hanes  is  also  largely  interested  in  ffitv  prCnei  tv 
and  devotes  part  of  his  time  to  the  Improvement  of  the  same.  ‘“loresica  in  cut  propei 


teJmfo^cJirrfeari*®  ®‘®®‘®“  H‘  1876  to“ 
MILO  R.  HARRlb,  .luinber  dealer;  was  horn  at  Marietta.  Ohio,  Ai.ril  4,  1842  and 

rCentropolls. 
serving  twoyears 

,  .  , - .--ant  with  Hie  rank 

and  also  in  county  treasurer"s"offlce"until'l874"*whpn  *np'yAo®pi'i’  ®'®*’k  In  the  bank 

and  served  two  yLrs.Aas  then  to  a \  ear  Dei.tnw^^^  treasurer  of  the  county 

after  which  he  was  assistant  cashier  in  theTli^tTSioii  Ytont  Collector, 

spring  ot  1878  he  purchasedhis  nrcUni  iILi.Vpop  ,r.!°lU,?^'i^_fO':>'.'outtw 
tild  in  1868.  He  carries  ast 
the  office  of  City  Treasurer 

city  Council  for  a  term  H®  is  also  largely  interested  in  farlntends. 

in  HamUton  Counto1nd“j!’a  MaLh®25‘TLT'‘  FmlL.r-itp'!'‘r‘®f?®«’®^‘’‘"®''l'-  ®f®-  H®™ 

his  parents  in  October  1857.  He  resideil’wfttohe'm  s  County,  Kansas,  with 

father  In  the  hotel  business  Ao  to  Ad  Hiere  olt*u^^^  =‘"i‘  assisted  ids 

Ottumwa  hotel,  conducting  it  off  ami  on  A  ten  veA  ami,  '®  L"''  ®f  «'« 

was  engaged  in  this  biisinLs  In  June  1874  portion  of  that  period 

stock  of  about  *1  500  ousiness  and  has  done  well.  He  carries  a  nicely  assorted 

HpiisillisiliiPfss 

sow“ourH"ewTsalsUforTlx"y®ilrs’'J^^  188L  whe‘n  to 


The  subject  of  tills  sketclf  is  one  L  tl"^^^^^ 


:i  U  It  Afin  otinro  nr<a/1  1  i 


building  enterprises 
finished,  Ir - 

iipiiliilsiillllis 

he  came 

iEiSligiliSifS-ia 

smssmss'ssisismmss 

1  WILLIAM  H.  HODGE,  foreman  of  painting  department,  K  c  t  €>  <j  t?  t> 

Mav^Sk^^^Tn  T8i5^pAp.®p*'^'i  i“i"’'’'ements  and  grain,  was  horn  in  Cleveland  Ohio  in 

i¥f psifiiiSi^lS 

ige  City,  Wis.,  and  pu 

- --n .tns.  Tn  18771ippQ ...  p 

nlture  business; 

County,  and  for 

187AoNii“VwinT»VeroTrr®.rEwiC 

teCmnJnbl^^ 

t  5  fy  t'O  I  Okl  t-r\  A  ,-.a  .’v..!,,...;..  -irta.-x  w_p_  •- 


Sip^"  CHy- Col.,  and  was  for  several  years  engaged  in  coal-mining  atuHs  now  al®  o  toeL 
ested.in  that  business.  He  came  to  Ottaw.a,  Ka.s.,  March  1876  ami  e  ig^ 
present  business  His  partners  are  Henry  S.,  his  son,  and  J  (i  BAtoSn  Thev 
also  carry  furniture,  undertakers’  goods,  book.s,  etc.  In  August  1882  tiiev  toiilt^^^ 

Sc®klYttoSfsV"o®re®^^^^^^^^  they  employ  ^ome  ten  inen  AtoUcarry 

a  ®t®®y®  Hielr  store  of  $10  000,  and  do  the  leading  husiness  at  this  place  in  their  lines.  ^ 

1  G.  F.  JENKINS,  farmeis  grocery,  was  born  in  Morris  Countv  N  J  Mav  9  Ifi^R  Ha 
learned  the  trade  of  carriage-ironer  at  Morristown.  N,  J.,  serving  Uu*ee  years  as^anamiren? 

mercantile  l)usiness.  In  I860  he^migrated  to  Verre 
^  opened  a  blacksmith,  carriage,  and  wagoii  factory  which 

he  conducted  until  he  sold  out,  and  came  to  Ottawa,  Kas.,  April  26  1868  He^it  nncR 
established  the  grocery  business  in  company  with  Chaides  F\  F:iLis,  wiio  retired 
coucein  in  187^  since  which  time  Mr.  JenKins  lias  conducted  the  business  alone  lie  is 
cityand  fanningcommunity,  and  lias  an  extensive  trLle  tlHoughout 
the  county,  carrj  ing  a  nicely  assorted  stock  of  groi-eries  and  provisions  queensware^glass 

about  $2,500  to  $3,000.  queenswaie.  glass 

.1.  ,  ,  master  mechanic  K.  C..  L.  &  S.  K.  R.  R.  Co  was  horn  in 

England  October  20.  1842,  and  learned  the  trade  of  machinist  at  tlie  Worcester  Engine 
Works,  serving  as  an  apprentice  about  seven  and  a  half  years;  after  whteli  be  wIs  cm! 
ployed  for  some  two  years  as  foreman  ot  Hie  shops.  Then  employed  on  the  'TtoSter” 

in  that  employ  wentto  Egypt,  Malta,  etc. 

1  years  employed  in  the  .slihps  of  the  L.  S. 
cap.acity  for  some  vp:i.r«.  pi.,i  'i,7  f K.  R.  Co.  in  same 
1876,  lie  ca 
and  maclii 

and  nine  montbs  later, assistant  master  meciran'ic.  He  bears  tbe  repntatlon'of"toing  a  vmv 
fine  macblnist  and  Ims  had  a  practical  experience  of  twenty-six  years.  ^ 

Fomii  in  I  s-m^^Uip^a^q  fm.*!®’’"®*''’'’.  ®I  'I®l'®s®'>  House,  w;is  born  at  Lyme, New  London  Co.. 
Lonn  in  1824.  He  was  for  six  years  in  Hieemploy  of  the  .Sliore  Line  R.  R.  Co.  as  conductor 

Avon  "n  Y'"on  tlio®Frte  T?’®n  “'1'*  h®"'  I'®®‘I®"’  G®hm.  and  for  six  years  was  ticket  agent  at 
^  I®  H'®  summer  of  1862  be  enlisted  inCompanyC.Twentv- 

!f^pr  ®"*  H'HmG’y.  and  was  mustered  out  In  1864,  on  account  of  sickness.  .Sliorrty 

n!.i?.pi  ^1®  !  ’’'®y  I'®  "’33  proiiKited  to  Hie  rank  of  First  Llenfenant,  having  recruited  the 

■Lr  ,  „ ®^  c®'»j>a'>V.  Ill  1867  he  was  ai>pointed  ticket  agent  of  the  Erie  R.  R.  Co. 

p "“I®’  N.7.,  resigning  on  accoHiitot  ill  liealtli.  He  came  to  Kan.sas  in  1869.  lo- 
iv«L  l^  Tx*'''’^?V®®>,  Conducted  the  Lawrence  Hou.se  for  some  six  or  seven  years.  In  1877 
he  came  to  F  rauklin  County;  settled  in  Williamsburg,  conducting  the  Franklin  House  during 


Louisville,  Ky.,  employed  as  a  niacliinist.  ’  lii  November 
and  at  once  entered  tlie  emjiloy  of  this  company  as  engineer 
unlst.  Four  and  a  half  years  later  he  was  maife  foremai  of 

nonths  laterass  sLn.!»r  ni3.sf.pr  ‘.YLA  Miop. 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


612 


the  building  of  the  K.  C.,  B.  *  S.  F.  R.  R.  In  November  of  that  year  he  came  to  Ottawa,  and 
ran  an  eating  house  at  K.  C.,  L.  ifeS.  K.  R.  K.  station,  and  in  April, 1881,  he  oiieiied  this  hotel, 
which  IS  the  leading  one  in  this  place,  and  has  good  accommodations  for  fifty  guests. 

HARVEY  B.  p.  KELLER,  Register  of  Deeds,  Franklin  County,  was  bom  111 , Staunton, 
Augusta  Co.,  Va.,  .lanuary  11,  1844,  emigrating  six  years  later  with  his  parents  to  Jones 
County,  Iowa.  He  came  with  them  to  Kansas  in  May,  1857,  and  assisted  them  in  farming 
In  Douglas  County.  In  August,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  G,  Third  Kansas  Regiment, 
which  was,  in  March,  1862,  organized  into  the  First  Kansas  Battery.  He  was  wouiiiled  by 
gun-sliot  in  the  left  leg  at  Prairie  Grove,  Ark.,  December  7,  1862,  and  iliscliarged  June  29, 

1865.  In  August  of  that  year  he  came  to  Franklin  County,  farmed  f  >r  it  short  time,  then 
engaged  in  tlie  same  capacity  in  Linn  County.  Returned  herein  1867,  farmed  for  one  year, 
theti  lit  Morris  County  for  some  years  In  1874  he  settled  In  Ottawa,  farmed  for  a  year,  and 
for  three  years  engaged  in  teaming,  after  which  he  again  gave  his  attention  to  farming.  On 
the  4th  of  July.  1879.  he  met  with  an  accident  by  the  premature  discharge  of  a  cannon, 
which  seriously  injured  his  h.ands.  He  was  electeil  to  his  present  office  in  November  of  that 
year,  and  re-elected  in  the  fall  of  1881. 

KINNEARD  A  L.VIRD,  iiroprietors  Forest  Mills  and  Elevator.  This  concern  is  one  of 
the  solid  institutions  of  P’ranklln  County.  The  mills  and  elevator  rank  among  the  best  in 
the  State.  The  mills  have  a  capacity  of  150  barrels  per  day.  Have  five  run  of  buhrs,  and 
both  water  and  steam  power.  The  firm  do  a  large  business  in  this  State,  and  through  Texas, 
.lolin  Kinneard  has  beeti  connected  with  the  business  since  1873,  and  .1.  P.  Laird.  Jr.,  since 
July,  1880.  They  also  do  a  large  business  in  grain. 

R.  KINNEAR,  civil  engineer  and  surveyor,  was  bom  at  Circleville,  Pickaway  Co,, 
Ohio,  December  15,  1824,  and  at  fifteen  yeirs  of  age  began  to  study  surveying  and  civil  en¬ 
gineering  with  bis  father,  David  Kiniieai',  and  followed  that  occupation  in  that  county  up 
to  1868.  In  connection  with  his  profession,  Mr.  Kinnear  also,  for  a  considerable  portion  of 
that  period,  conducted  ti  farm  of  aliout  five  hundred  acres.  In  November,  1868,  he  came  to 
Ottawa,  and  has  since  followed  his  profession  at  this  jilace;  also  to  a  limited  extent  been  en¬ 
gaged  infarniing  pursuits  and  dealing  in  real  e.state.  He  was  elected  Surveyor  of  Franklin 
County  in  1875,  in  1877,  and  again  in  fall  of  1881,  and  Engineer  of  the  city  of  Ottawa  in 
spring  of  1882.  '  , 

JOHN  LESTER,  florist,  etc.,  was  born  in  Kent  County,  England,  in  December,  1817,  and 
reared  on  a  farm.  Emigrated  to  Amsterdam,  N.  Y.,  in  1841.  Here  he  followed  farming  for 
three  years,  and  for  three  years  ill  Virginia.  He  then  moved  to  Washington,  D.  C.,  where 
he  was  employed  as  .a  gardener  for  ten  years,  and  for  five  years  conducted  a  large  flower 
and  market  garden  on  his  own  account.  Ho  then  went  to  Cape  May,  N.  J.,  where  be  had 
charge  of  a  large  private  garden.  In  April,  1868,  he  came  to  Ottawa,  and  was  for  five  years 
employed  in  the  nursery  of  the  Ottawa  University,  three  and  otie-half  years  of  which  period 
he  was  man.ager  of  the  same.  .Mr.  Lester  was  for  seven  years  janitor  of  the  Ottawa  High 
School.  In  1877  he  engaged  in  his  present  business.  His  place  is  one  of  the  most  beautiful 
in  thecounty,  his  grounds  beiuglaid  out  in  magnificeiit  flower  bed.s,  which  are  principally 
attended  to  by  li'S  daughter,  who  has  made  a  success  of  the  cultivation  of  flowers.  Mr. 
Lester  has  two  largo  green-houses.  2.000  square  feet  of  glass  is  used  in  covering  the  same. 
Here  are  stored  all  varieties  of  tropical  plains,  exotic  flowers,  etc. 

FRANCIS  M.  McCALLY,  contractor  for  brick  and  stone  work,  was  born  in  Lewis 
County,  W.  Va.,  ill  1842.  Here  he  learned  the  trade  of  stone  mason,  and  for  some  years 
followed  the  same  as  a  journeyman  in  Bracken  County,  Ky.  He  came  to  Ottawa  March  10, 
1870,  and  was  for  five  years  employed  by  R.  W.  Crossett,  contractor  for  mason  work,  and  in 

1875  embarked  in  his  present  business.  He  does  quite  an  extensive  business  in  his  line, 
employing  at  times  from  twenty  to  forty-five  men,  and  to  facilita'e  the  work  in  erecting 
buildings  uses  the  Sweetland  Lightning  Elevator  for  hoisting  material,  etc.  Among  the 
many  buildings  Mr.  McCally  has  erected  liere  are  the  Jefferies  Brick  Block,  “Ober”  Brick 
Block,  Ottawa  Opera  House,  and  the  handsome  stone  block  known  as  the  Headquarters,  He 
is  the  leading  man  in  this  business  in  the  City  of  Ottawa. 

JOHN  McCURRY,  farmer.  Section  13,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  was  born  in  Montgomery  County, 
111.,  June  9,  1839,  and  until  sixteen  years  of  age  resided  on  a  farm.  He  t lien  followed  mer¬ 
cantile  pursuits  at  Walshville,  that  county.  On  August  23,  1862.  he  enlisted  in  Company  L, 
Third  Illinois  Cavalry  and  served  two  years  and  nine  montlis.  He  came  to  Franklin  County, 
Kan.,  in  August,  1865,  and  located  o-i  liis  present  farm,  which  consists  of  160  acres,  ninety 
of  which  are  in  cultivation.  He  raises  considerable  live  stock,  and  has  a  fine  orchard.  The 
subject  of  this  sketch  was  married  at  Prairie  City,  Douglas  Co.,  Kan.,  in  1867,  to  Eunice  M. 
.Seward.  They  liave  a  family  of  three  children— John,  Nettie  and  Fannie. 

DAVID  McGHEE,  manufacturer  of  boots  and  shoes,  was  born  in  Bedford  County.  Va., 
in  November,  1838.  He  learned  the  trade  of  shoemaker  in  Catlettsburg,  Boyd  Co.,  Ky.,  and 
followed  itas  a  journeyman.  He  enlisted  in  October,  1861,  in  Company  C,  Fourteenth  Ken¬ 
tucky  Infantry;  was  promoted  to  .Second  Lieutenant  November  1,1862,  and  to  First  Lieuten¬ 
ant  a  year  later,  and  served  in  all  three  years  and  three  months.  After  the  war  he  engaged 
in  the  manufacture  of  boots  and  shoes  at  Catletts liurg,  continuing  there  until  1871,  when  he 
came  toOttawa,  Kan.,  engaging  in  tliesame  business,  butsold  out  iii  the  fall  of  1872  and 
returned  to  Kentucky.  Here  he  remained  for  three  years  employed  in  mercantile  busi  ness 
and  working  at  his  trade.  Came  again  to  Ottawa  in  1876;  worked  for  his  father  in  this  l)usi- 
ness  until  1880,  when  he  succeedeil  him  in  the  manufacturing  business.  He  does  the  lead¬ 
ing  trade  in  this  line  in  tlie  city. 

W.  W.  MANNING,  of  Hanes  A  Manning,  dealers  in  general  merchandise,  was  born 
November  20,  1851,  near  St.  Louis,  Mo.  Upon  the  breaking  out  of  the  war  of  the  Great  Re¬ 
bellion  the  family  removed  to  Ohio,  where  he  was  educated.  At  the  age  of  sixteen  he  began 
teaching  in  the  district  schools  of  his  county.  After  two  years  he  followed  the  “star  of  em¬ 
pire”  westward  and  settled  in  Kans.as.  After  spending  one  year  teaching  in  the  district 
schools  of  Miami  County,  Kan.,  he  was  appointed  teacher  iu  tne  City  Schools  ol  Ottawa. 
Franklin  Co.,  Kan.  He  served  as  teacher  in  these  schools  for  six  years,  and  until  he  was  in 

1876  appointed  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction.  He  was  elected  to  that  office 
in  the  fall  election  of  that  year  and  served  two  years.  December  28.  1877,  the  firm  of  Hanes 
A  Manning  was  established,  and  since  that  time  the  firm  has  lieen  doing  a  large  and  Increas¬ 
ing  business. 

JASPER  P.  MA.SON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  was  born  at  Swanton,  Franklin  Co.,  Vt. 
December  10,  1830.  and  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1853  he  moved  to  DuPage  County,  Ill., farmed 
there  for  a  time;  then  in  same  Inislness  in  Will  and  Sangamon  counties.  He  came  to  Frank¬ 
lin  County,  Kan.,  in  1867,  and  located  oil  Section  6,  Township  18,  Range  19,  Oliio  Township, 
where  he  resided  until  the  fall  of  1882,  when  he  changed  his  residence  to  Ottawa,  He  still 
owns  his  fariii,  which  consists  of  134  acres,  all  highly  iniiiroved  but  ten  acres  of  it,  which  is 
in  timber.  Mr.  Mason  was  Trustee  of  obio  Township  in  1873,  ’74  and  ’75. 

REV.  DUNCAN  C.  MILNER,  Pastor  of  the  First  Presbyterian  Church,  was  born  in 
Mount  Pleasant,  Jefferson  Co,,  Ohio.  March  10,  1841.  He  had  his  early  education  In  the 
public  schools  and  was  a  teacher  for  some  years.  He  enlisted  as  a  soldier  in  the  Ninety- 
eighth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  shortly  after  appointed  Sergeant 
Major,  and  six  months  after  was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant  and  Adjutant.  He  was 
discharged  from  the  service  in  March,  1864,  on  account  of  a  wound  received  at  tlie  battle  of 
Chickainauga.  He  graduated  at  VVasii ington  and  Jefferson  College,  Pennsylvania,  iu 

1866.  after  which  he  was  in  Union  Theological  .Seminary,  New  York,  for  two  years.  After 
receiving  license  from  the  Presbytery  of  Brooklyn,  early  in  1868  he  went  to  Osceola,  Mo., 
and  for  three  and  a  half  years  had  charge  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  there,  and  engaged  iu 
home  mission  work.  After  leaving  Osceola  be  had  charge  of  the  Third  Presbyterian 
Church  of  Kansas  Citv  for  three  years  and  a  half.  In  May,  1875,  he  came  to  Ottawa.  Dur¬ 
ing  the  campaign  for  the  prohibitory  amendnient  he  was  a  member  of  the  Executive  Com¬ 
mittee  of  the  State  Temperance  Union.  He  served  for  several  years  as  a  mem  her  of  the 
Executive  Committee  of  the  .State  Sunday-School  Convention.  He  is  now  president  of 
the  Sunday-School  Assembly  of  Kansas  and  Missouri.  Mr.  Milner  in  December,  1882. 
resigned  his  charge  at  Ottawa,  and  accepted  a  call  to  the  Important  church  at  Atchison,  Kan. 

MOSES  D.  MITCHELL,  foreman  of  blacksmith  department  of  the  K.  C.,  L.  A  S.  K.  K.  R. 
Co.,  was  born  in  Yorkshire,  England,  in  September,  1842,  where  he  learned  the  blacksmith 
trade,  serving  an  apprenticeship  some  seven  years.  In  1864  he  came  to  Aiiierlca  and 
worked  in  Bridgeport,  Conn.,  for  six  months;  afterward  followed  his  trade  at  Quincy,  III., 
two  and  one-half  years;  then  in  the  shops  of  the  C.,  B.  A  Q.  R.  R.  Co.,  at  Aurora,  Ill.,  until 
he  came  to  Kansas  in  August,  1876,  locating  at  Ottawa.  He  entered  the  employ  of  this  com¬ 
pany  as  foreman  of  the  lilacksmlth  shop. 

VV.  J.  NEWTON,  dentist,  was  born  in  Knox  County,  Ill.,  in  February,  1850.  His  father, 
R.  Newton,  w,as  a  dentist.  He  studied  and  practiced  with  him  for  some  years,  and  was  for 
three  years  a  member  of  the  dental  firm  of  K.  Newton  A  Co.,  tlieir  headquarters  being  at 
Savannah,  Ohio,  and  having  various  branch  offices  in  the  neighboring  cities.  The  subject 
of  our  sketch  was  forced  to  cease  practicing  on  account  of  delicate  health,  and  for  three 
years  resided  on  the  tablelands  of  Cumberland  Mountaius,  Tenn.  In  February,  1872, 
he  came  to  Ottawa,  Kan.,  and  at  once  established  lilmself  in  this  business.  He  has  a  large 
and  lucrative  practice  throughout  Franklin  and  the  adjacent  counties 

EDWARD  H.  PARA.VIORE,  clerk  Of  the  Fourtii  .Judicial  District  Court.  Was  born  in 
Darke  County,  Ohio,  August  20.  1849,  and  came  with  his  father.  Dr.  J.  I.  Paramore,  to  Otta¬ 
wa,  Kansas,  in  May,  1866.  He  began  business  life  at  this  nlace  two  years  later.  Was  em¬ 
ployed  as  bookkeeper,  etc.,  in  newspaper  office,  bank  and  mercantile  business.  He  was 
elected  to  his  present  position  in  November,  1880.  Mr.  Paramore  has  also  been  Clerk  of  the 
city  of  Ottawa  tor  about  eight  years.  He  was  married  iu  Ottawa  May  4,  1873,  to  Miss  Fannie 
Pennock. 

DR.  JESSE  I.  PARAMORE  was  born  in  Falmouth  County,  Ky.,  May  24.  1820.  and 
studied  medicine  in  Dearborn  County,  Ind.,  with  Drs.  Bowers  and  LeRoy  for  several  years 
and  graduated  at  the  Ohio  Medical  College  in  1859.  The  doctor  began  the  practice  of  his 
profession  In  1848  at  Castine,  Ohio,  removing  to  Arcanum.  Ohio,  in  1853.  In  1862  he  en¬ 
tered  the  employ  of  the  United  States  Government,  and  did  duty  as  a  post  surgeon.  Two 
years  later  he  went  to  Greenville,  Ohio,  practicing  there  until  1866,  when  he  came  to  Ottawa 
and  has  since  practiced  liis  prefession  at  this  place.  The  doctor  Is  chief  surgeon  of  the  K. 


C.,  L.  A  S.  K.  R.  R.  Co.,  local  surgeon  of  the  M.  P.  R.  R.  Co.,  and  examining  surgeon  for 
United  States  Pensions.  He  Is  the  oldest  practicing  physicianin  the  city. 

HON.  WILLIAM  L.  PARKINSON,  president  and  general  manager  of  the  Ottawa  Sugar 
Company,  was  li  nn  in  Marshall  County,  Va.,  in  June,  1842,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  In  the 
fall  of  1863  he  enlisted  in  the  First  Virginia  Infantry,  and  served  until  discharged  one  year 
later  on  account  of  physical  dlsablllty,after  which  he  was  for  some  time  a  studentatWaynes- 
burg  College, ‘Penn.,  graduating  there  in  1866,  and  was  ailmllted  to  the  bar.  He  prac¬ 
ticed  his  profession  at  Wheeling,  Va.,  until  the  spring  of  1869,  when  he  came  to  Ottawa  and 
continued  to  practice  here  for  eleven  years.  Mr.  Parkinson  has  always,  since  his  arrival  in 
this  state,  been  largely  Interested  in  farming  and  raising  stock,  and  at  present  owns  in  tliis 
county  some  1,700  acres  of  farm  land.'  The  Ottawa  Sugar  Company  was  organized  in  Janu¬ 
ary,  1882,  and  in  July  following  Mr.  Parkinson  purchased  a  controlling  interest  in  the 
same,  since  which  time  he  lias  been  president  of  it.  The  company  has  a  capitol  of  $25,000, 
and  does  a  large  business  in  the  manufacture  of  syrups.  Mr.  Parkinson  was  elected  to  the 
state  Senate  in  1874.  Was  a  member  of  the  Kansas  State  Board  of  Centennial  Commission¬ 
ers  and  attorney  for  Franklin  County  in  1878-79. 

.SAMUEL  L.  PATRICK,  deputy  clerk  of  the  District  Court,  was  born  in  Brimfteld, 
Mass.,  August  10, 1833,  and  four  years  later  removed  with  parents  to  Ogle  County,  III., 
where  he  was  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1852  he  moved  to  California  and  for  four  years  followed 
mining  pursuits,  after  which  he  returned  to  Ogle  County.  On  July  17,  1861,  he  enlisted  in 
Company  E,  Thirty-fourth  Illinois  Infantry,  and  having  recruited  the  same  was  elected 
First  Lieutenant,  September  7,  1861,  and  promoted  to  Captain,  March  22,  1862,  for  services 
at  the  battle  of  Shiloh,  He  resigned  iu  February,  1864.  on  account  of  ill  he;ilth,  and  for  sev¬ 
eral  years  was  Incapacitated  from  doing  business.  Then  was  for  two  years  engaged  in  mer¬ 
cantile  business  at  Algonquin,  111.  In  February,  1868,  he  came  to  Franklin  County,  and  lo¬ 
cated  in  Centropolis  and  has  since  been  interested  iu  farming  and  stock  raising  pursuits. 
In  the  fall  of  1874  be  was  elected  clerk  of  the  District  Court,  and  moved  his  place  of  resi¬ 
dence  to  Ottawa.  He  was  re-elected  in  the  fall  of  1876  and  again  in  1878.  Mr.  Patrick  was 
appointed  to  his  present  position  in  1880.  He  still  owns  his  farm  in  Centropolis  Township, 
consisting  of  320  acres.  In  August,  1878,  he  enlisted  in  the  Ottawa  Company  of  Kansas 
■State  Militia.  He  was  promoted  to  F’lrst  Lieutenant  of  the  Company  at  the  organization  of 
the  First  Regiment  of  Kansas  State  Militia;  was  promoted  to  Major,  January  14,  1880,  to 
Lieutenant  Colonel  June  19,  1880,  and  to  Colonel  of  the  Regiment,  June  27.  1882. 

WILLIAM  O.  PICKRELL,  lireederof  blooded  cattle,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  was  born  in  Sanga¬ 
mon  County,  III.,  February  27,  1830;  reared  on  a  farm  and  follow'ed  farming  and  stock  rais 
lug  there.  In  March,  1865,  he  came  to  Franklin  County,  located  in  the  city  of  Ottawa  and 
for  three  years  conducted  a  meat  market.  In  1868  lie  moved  onto  his  present  farm  in  Otta¬ 
wa  Township.  He  owns  in  the  county,  855  acres  of  land,  is  one  of  our  largest  farmers,  and 
isquite  extensivelyengaged  in  breeding  Short-born  cattle.and  thoroughbred  Berkshire  hogs. 
His  cattle  have  taaeii  several  premiums  at  the  Franklin  County  fairs.  Mr.  Pickrell  also 
makes  a  specialty  of  breeding  Norman  and  Clydesdale  liorses.  He  was  elected  sheriff  of 
Franklin  County  in  the  fall  of  1876  and  re-elected  In  1878.  The  subject  of  our  ;ketch  was 
married  near  Keokuk,  Iowa,  January  11,  1854,  to  Hannah  J.  Reed.  They  have  seven 
children:  Ida  M.,  Reed.  Fannie  H.,  Jesse,  Elizabeth,  Allle  and  Walter. 

GEORGE  F.  POTTERF,  proprietor  of  the  Ottawa  Oil  Mills,  w,as  born  in  Preble  County, 
Ohio,  January  4,  1819.  and  reared  on  a  farm,  and  was  also  for  some  years  employed  in  oil 
mills  in  that  locality.  He  then  engaged  In  the  manufacture  of  oil  at  West  Alexandria,  Ohio, 
conducting  mills  at  that  place  for  twenty-five  years.  And  also,  in  connection  with  this 
followed  farming  pursuits,  and  has  now  a  farm  there  of  220  acres.  In  .September,  1877,  he 
came  to  Ottawa,  and  at  once  took  charge  of  these  mills,  b,avlng  some  two  years  previous 
secured  them.  He  is  the  only  one  engaged  in  this  business  in  F'ranklln  County.  The  mills 
are  fitted  up  with  the  latest  improved  machinery  for  the  manufacture  of  oil  from  flax  seed 
and  castor  beans.  The  refuse  from  the  crushiiigs  of  the  latter  is  largely  used  for  renewing 
lands,  with  considerable  success.  Mr.  Potterf  is  also  largely  engaged  shipping  flax  seed 
ami  castor  beans  for  the  Eastern  markets. 

CHARLES  L.  ROBBINS,  grocer,  was  born  at  LaGrange.  Loraiiie  County,  Ohio,  June  22, 
1833,  and  reared  on  a  larm.  In  April,  1856,  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Centropolis, 
Franklin  County,  and  took  an  active  part  in  the  “  unpleasautness  ”  of  thos'e  times,  his  prin¬ 
cipal  employ  ment  consisting  of  farm  work.  Was  elected  Sheriff  of  the  county  in  1858, 
being  the  firstto  bold  that  office;  served  two  years,  and  was  Deputy  for  two  years,  andagain 
elected  Sheriff  in  1861  and  1863.  In  1865,  he  engaged  in  the  livery  bnsiness  at  Ottawa,  in 
firm  of  Robbins  AJeness;  two  years  later,  his  iiartner  sold  his  interest  to  H.  Tefft,  with 
whom  he  continued  for  two  years.  In  1869,  he  was  again  elected  Sheriff;  served  a  term  of 
two  years,  and  in  1871.  established  his  present  business;  carries  a  stock  of  some  $6,000,  and 
has  a  very  extensive  trade.  Mr.  R.  was  elecied  County  Assessor  in  1865.  for  a  term  of  two 
years;  was  appointed  County  Commissioner  early  in  1873  to  fill  a  vacancy,  aud  elected  In 
the  fall ;  re-elected  in  1874— term  two  years;  and  again  in  1881— term  three  years. 

HE.NRY  H.  RODGERS,  farmer.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  was  born  iu  Fayette  County, 
Obio,  March  29,1841;  removed  in  1848  with  his  parents  to  Shelby  County.  Ill.,  where  he 
was  reared  on  a  farm,  ami  for  some  years  carried  on  a  fifty-acre  farm  on  bis  own  account. 
Came  to  Franklin  County,  Kan.,  September  29,  1867,  and  located  on  his  present  farm, 
wlilch  he  has  improved  from  raw  prairie.  He  owns  269  acres,  140  of  which  are  under 
cultivation;  also  raises  considerable  stock,  and  has  a  fine  orchard.  Mr.  Rodgers  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Shelby  County,  III.,  October  16,  1862,  to  Hannah  C.  Tull.  .She  was  born  in  Shelby 
County,  Ill.,  November  25,  1844 ;  they  have  a  family  of  four  children— three  born  In  Shelby 
County,  Ill.,  and  one  in  Kansas. 

WILLIAM  RUFUS  RODGERS,  farmer.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  was  born  in  Fayette 
County,  Ohio,  in  1838,  and  ten  years  later  removed  with  his  parents  to  Shelby  County,  Ill., 
where  he  was  reared  o  t  a  farm,  and  for  some  years  conducted  a  forty-acre  farm  on  his  own 
account.  He  came  to  Franklin  County,  Kan.,  .September  29,  1867,  and  locatedoii  his  present 
farm,  which  he  has  improved  from  raw  prairie.  Mr.  Rodgers  owns  300  acres  of  land,  of 
wiilcn  190  are  under  cultivation.  He  also  raises  coiisiilerable  live  stock,  and  has  a  good 
orchard.  He  was  Treasurer  of  Ottawa  Township  for  five  years.  Mr.  R.  was  married  in 
Moultrie  County,  Ill  ,  in  1863,  to  Lucy  Weeks.  They  have  a  family  of  seven  children. 

JONATHAN  RUE,  dealer  in  groceries  and  confectionery,  was  born  near  Monmouth,  N. 
J.,  in  1817;  resided  for  some  time  in  Virginia,  and  began  business  life  in  Ohio  at  the  age  of 
eighteen  years,  following  mercantile  business. , as  a  clerk,  in  Warren  and  Bridgeport  for 
three  or  fbiiryears;  then  farming  in  Scioto  Countj  ;  in  1848,  went  to  Illinois,  settling  in 
Adams  County;  followed  farming  pursuits  for  several  years,  after  which  he  crossed  the 
Isthmus  to  California.  Two  years  later,  he  returned  Eitst,  and  settled  in  Henderson  Coun¬ 
ty,  Ill.,  and  engaged  once  more  in  farming.  In  1861,  he  embarked  iu  tbe  mercantile  busi¬ 
ness  at  Terra  Haute,  Ind.,  carrying  on  a  general  store  there  for  eight  years.  In  May,  1868, 
he  came  to  Ottawa,  Kan.,  and  at  once  engaged  in  this  business.  He  carries  a  nice  stock,  and 
lias  a  gooil  trade  in  tbe  city  and  adjacent  country. 

J.  A.  SAMPSEL,  manufacturer  and  dealer  in  cigars,  tobacco,  etc.,  was  born  in  Fayette 
County,  Pa,,  in  1855.  and  learned  the  trade  of  cigarmaker  at  Uniontown,  Fayette  County, 
serving  as  an  apprentice  some  tour  years,  after  which  he  worked  as  a  journeyman,  and  for 
two  years  carried  on  a  cigar  factory  at  Greensburg,  Pa.  He  came  to  Kansas  iu  October. 
1881 ;  remained  for  several  months  in  Leavenworth,  engaged  in  this  business;  came  to 
Ottawa  ill  May,  1882,  and  purchased  the  cigar  store  and  manufactory  of  H.  J.  Acker;  he  is 
the  only  one  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  cigars  in  Franklin  County;  has  quite  an  exten¬ 
sive  trade  iu  Soutliern  Kansas;  employs  five  practical  cigarmakers,  and  turns  out  20,000  to 
25,000  cigars  monthly. 

BENJ.  .SANDS,  of  Bauds  A  Dean,  general  merchants,  was  born  in  Cattaraugus  County, 
N.  Y.,  F’ebriiary  5,  1848,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1856.  locating  with  his  father,  Charles  A. 
.Sands,  at  Mlnneola,  who  conducted  a  mill  at  that  place,  and  the  subject  of  this  sketch  was 
employed  in  the  same  up  to  1867,  when  he  came  to  Ottawa,  following  mercantile  business 
as  a  clerk  for  about  sl.x  years.  Was  then  in  that  business  on  bis  own  account  at  Centropolis 
for  several  years,  after  which  he  returned  toOttawa,  and  was  again  employed  as  a  clerk. 
In  March,  1880.  he  embarked  in  general  merchandise  business,  purchasing  the  stock  of  A. 
B.  Cobb.  On  September  the  1st,  1882,  he  admitted  as  a  partner  Dan.  Dean.  They  do  a 
large  trade,  carrying  a  fine  stock  of  about  $6,000. 

EZRA  V.  SAYERS,  farmer.  Section  15,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  was  born  in  Miami  County,  Ohio, 
in  1838  and  reared  on  a  farm.  He  taught  school  in  the  Southern  States  for  several 
years,  and  iu  August,  1861,  went  to  M.aconib,  III.,  where  be  enlisted  in  Company  D,  Twenty- 
eighth  Illinois  Infantry,  serving  three  years.  After  the  war  he  read  law  at  Troy,  Ohio,  for 
three  year,  and  during  two  years  of  that  period  held  the  office  of  Deputy  Clerk  of  District 
Court  III  July,  1868,  he  came  to  Franklin  County,  and  has  since  folio  we  1  agricultural  pur¬ 
suits.  Since  September,  1879,  he  has  resided  in  Ottawa.  He  has  about  365  acres  of  land  In 
Lincoln  and  Ottawa  Townships,  on  which  there  are  three  residences.  He  cultlv.ates  250 
acres  of  his  land  and  raises  considerable  live  stock.  Mr.  Sayers  is  a  successful  farmer,  and 
is  considered  one  of  tlie  enterprising  men  of  the  couidy, 

EDWIN  M.  SHELDON,  proprietor  Ottawa  Soap  Factory,  was  born  in  Chautauqua 
County,  -N,  Y.,  March  18.  184'?,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  He  came  to  Ottawa  in  January,  1870. 
Was  Deputy  Register  of  Deeds  for  a  time,  and  in  1872  was  elected  Clerk  of  the  District 
Court,  which  position  lie  filled  for  two  years.  In  the  fall  of  1874  he  entered  into  this  biisl- 
ne.ss,  joining  C.  S.  Lothrop.  In  January,  1879.  he  purcha.sed  his  partner’s  interest,  and  has 
s'nceconducted  the  Inislness  alone.  Manufactures  principally  laundry  soap,  of  which  he 
makes  300,001)  pounds  per  annum. 

C.  E.  S1IIR.4S,  dealer  in  groceries,  provisions,  and  wooden  and  willow  ware,  was  born 
in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  June29.  1856.  and  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1875.  locating  at 
Ottaw.a.  He  was  for  two  years  employed  as  a  clerk  in  the  People’s  Bank.  In  1877  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  dry  goods  business  in  company  with  C.  D.  Crane,  remaining  in  that  business  about 
twoyears.  Was  then  not  actively  engaged  in  business  until  Januarv,  188‘2,  when  be  pur¬ 
chased  his  present  establsliment  from  his  brother,  W.  M.  Shiras.  The  subject  of  our  sketch 
has  a  nicely  fitted  up  store,  carries  a  stock  of  about  $3,500.  and  is  doing  a  large  trade. 

PETER  SHIRAS,  cashier  Peoule’s  National  Bank,  was  boru  iu  Lawrence  County,  Ohio, 


FRANKLIN  COUNTY. 


Augiist  IS  IJ.  removing  with  his  parents  two  years  later  to  Cincinnati.  He  heean  hnsine^a 
llfeat  the  age  of  twenty-one  years.  Was  for  .seven  years  a  member  of  the  ni., ei,, V  i. ...  e 
•Vi' I*  Kills'"'/, t:o-.  and  disposed  of  his  Interest  In  that  concSi  n  o  come  to  't)t  a  '  f  ii?  Mav 
1872.  He  piiA  hased  at  that  time  an  Interest  In  the  People’s  Natlon.al  tank  a  d  was  eleefe.i 
vice  pres  den  .  which  posit loii  he  occupied  until  1877,  when  he  associated  wUl  . I  i*  Ha  I  s 
jijnce  whic’h  linie  lift  lias  ncte  I  as  caslifer,  ami  owns  a  one- half  Inrerti^f  in  tiw» 

HOK.v;;!.;  .1  smith,  President  of  the  First  NaUonal  Ck  ofTtt  t  L  was  oin  Sus- 
mieluauiia County,  Peuu.,  .Iauu, ary  27.  1838.  Emigrated  to  Oregon  Ogle  Co  I  I  in  Vhsk 
Was  Heputv  Coiiuty  Clerk  and  Kegisrer  of  Deeds  for  four  year?  and  etect^PcnVi n’t v 
nrer  In  18B1.  Wh'le  holding  that_  onice.  he  enllste.l,  a  1  w^  im  ster^^^^ 

4.  .1.8S3,’  He  wtis  sltoi tly  aHet'ward 'eleltl.i 


w  ,  •  I  lunii^  M  f^eorgia.  serving  until  the  fall  of  1865.  after  which  he  went  to 

worn  n  ■  i,  '  ‘■''Bi'Ke'l  in  the  drnghnslness  in  comiiany  with  K.  L.  Walker,  They 

i\mo  to  Kat, sai  l  and  In  September,  1868,  the  subject  of  our  sketch 

cuv®o?o  fl  ri?‘L“  r  w.is  oiiH  Ilf  the  organizers  of  Montgomery  County,  and  also  of  Verdigris 
horn  f 'I'liPi  e  tie  practiced  medicine,  delivering  the  iirst 

oi* „  *  I  *  ^  V  eiii'iity.  In  December,  1868.  be  came  to  Ottawa  and  eiiga'ved  In  the  mer 

cantlle  business  In  comiiauy  with  his  father-lu-law,  E.  L,  Walker  who  diedhi  1 872  L,  1  V 
L.,  wife  of  M  r.  Walton,  became  a  partner  i  n  thi  busi  ness  Fran  k  L  i  ,n 
of  I^binr'asnn^'QVi  '1  'I'"’?  reeently  interested  In  the  business.  Mr.  W.  began  with  ii  stock 

b4L\  ?helDmv®oFdent?MUa?.I.!:L,’i?i 


:V  la  lui.mii  V  ociHcuMJt^r  lao'si.  Me  was  shortlv  afterward  VlpptPf 

I*  irst  jiromoted  to  Captai  a  of  Company  Ii  serviiitr  until  the 

sninmerof  186.5.  In  .June,  18hb,  he  came  to  Ottawa,  engaged  In  hardware  linsi  iess  nmie? 
style  of  Sinuh  &  Case,  in  whichiinsiness  Ite  remained  for  some  veai'r  In  1872  he  with 
others,  organized  The  Ottawa  Hank,  and  was  c.ashler  of  the  sXie  Lr  three  veirs’^'^’  T  n'ln  v 
18i  5.  In  company  with  A.  M,  Hlair,  he  purchased  the  controlling  Interest  in  the'  First  Na- 
iloiial  Hank,  being  elecied  cashier.  In  February,  1882,  Hlair  sold  out  h Is  interpM  lo  r 
( .  •'  liil^i'i  i""' time  elected  president  of  tlie  laiim  ' 

„  .''v,*’ . ‘'•'KP  it  w  CO.,  de.ileis  in  general  mercliandise.  The  resident  iiarfiier  of  this 

firm,  .1.  <;.  spencer,  was  born  in  .lersey  Couiitv,  III.,  In  1831  •  reared  on  a  farm  Vnu  i.e  Vi,  in 
earn  Ills  own  liveliliooil  at  the  age  of  fifteen  yLrs.  Wl.mV’XentyLne^^^^^ 
gaged  In  grocery  business  .at  Fielder,  a  smalltown  in  his  ntitlve  countyVt Vlowml^’t  theii' 

lorsomelTveyeirs  and  for  ten  years  at  Auhurii.sanie  comity.  Iletlie  n  caiue  Wes^  trivele.i  - ioHV  r” 

for  tliree  ye.irs 111  Hie. State  of  Ransas,  engaged  ill  trading,  etc.  In  1870  imiocmed  ibi  Otta  SnrD?i/fim,iSiFtJl qsL  Rrocer  Was  liorn  in  Oiilarlo,  Caii.ada  in  1847  Emigrated  to 
wa;  tvas  f..r  a  year  engaged  In  real  estate  husiiiess,  after  whlcli  he  followed  fTrm  1  g  xmr-  s^meinber  ’/bL  f'"'  several  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  ill 

suits  for  five  >  ears.  In  18  <6,  he  took  charije  of  the  iliiinbliu  House  and  conducted  ?t  Jor  a  three  vear«  n  i  L^*/iS^***^  Ott«a\ya  He  was  employed  as  a  teacher  in  the  puhlio  schools  for 
lmfiliIss®"lo?e"fl«^^  yireeiears.  In  18i4  heeiigaged  In  this  hiisine.ss  stvic  nr  n.n  . . ?....  “'hf'"- 

...  H.  STARLINU.  nmiiiifacturer  and  dealer  In  harness  saddles  tniiiks  etc 

M  as  born  in  Pickaway  County.  Ohio,  in  1829,  aiul  learned  trade  of  hai  ness  make  ■  at 
cothe,  sei-vliig  as  an  .apprentice  some  five  years;  after  wliich  he  followed  fils  trade  as  ioiir- 
neyman  liiHiirlingtonlowaaiid  St.Loul,s,  Mo.,  for  about  four  years.  Ii  1853  he  vlent  to 
la,  and  reiiiaiiied  there  three  years,  and  on  his  refiirn  Vavr  Id  i,iLt 


himUvoylalstlhe^u^UuIdmllL'l'sTlSI^ 

wm,  ’r  r  w  w  !‘  practice.  From  1869  to  October.  1872  he  was  .aslocVited 

.lOHN  C.  Wat, SON,  grocer,  V 
Snriiigfield,  III.,  in  1864,  where  he 

Septemher,  1869.  locating  at  Ottaw;i  ne  was  employed  as  a  teacher  In  the  nnbib.  v,.iinniu>„7 
V  I".1874  heeiig,aged  In  this  business  stvdrof  thrfirin  at  opem 

*irm  sold  out  and  Mr.  Watson  has  since  conducted  tiie  busi 
a  cmfouw.imo  ^ triple  •■'b'l  carries  a  stock  of  *1,000  to  *1  200  Mr.  Watson  was  foi- 

a  considerable,  timea  member  of  the  city  scliool  board.  waisoii  n.is  toi 

81  .K  O..  Ottawa,  w.as  bom  in 
.  He  enlisted 
one  year  ami 


rdnance  De 

;uAugus;t;i87fremo^;UoOttawi.Ta,I\“a“ 

“s^EFM  manufacturing  llellaiDnent. 

I  HROTHtiR,  conti actors  and  builders.  This  business  was  psffl]>H«jhp/i  in 

1869,  in  a  small  way,  by  Daniel  E.  Steelman,  and  in  1871,  lie  w.as  JofneYli?  Ids 
Ihqinas  U.  They  have  by  industry  and  close  attention  to  tlieir  affairs  elevated  tbemselvel 
iiiiti  they  are  doing  the  most  extensive  business  In  tlieir  line  In  thirSe  They  have 
erec  ed  many  prominent  buildings  in  this  city,  among  which  is  the  Ottawa  Opera  House 
riie  brothers  are  natives  of  At  antic  County,  N.  J  and  learned  the 
imllder  in  Springfield.  Ill.,  where  they  were  both 


community. 

REV.  JAMES  P.  STEPHENSON,  Pastor  of  the  Second  Baptist  Church  was  born  in 
^?45.  Ho  took  a  classical  course  at  ObeHln  O  io  gn-adn 
at  tig  in  18b  (  and  a  three  years’  course  at  Rochester  Theological  Seminary  N  Y  ’  m-ndli 
atliig  111  18 1 1.  and  was  ordained  in  December  of  that  year  at  Paw  Paw  MiclV’wlierefi'e  b.?.i 
charge  of  a  Haptist  Church  for  seven  iiiontlis,  after  which  ho  was  eiig.aged  in’ m issmi  wi  lt 
111  the  oil  regions  of  Pennsylvania,  then  in  charge  of  the  FirstBaptist  Chm-ch  nf 
Oh  p.  fortliree  years.  He  came  to bttawaiii  Julj^,  1877,  and  at  onoVentered 
as  Pastor  of  the  Second  Baptist  Church.  He  is  a  member  of  the  FvpcnHL  ^uLv  i  Vr  ^ 
State  Baptist  convene  ami  a  Trustee  oaTe'oTawIa'^Um  vfrsUy." 

I).  oilNKIiAUGH,  of  istinebauffh  &  Harnett  real  estatp  wtq  nrvv-va  rt»,.  . 

County,  Ohio  August  13,  1840.  and  reared  on  a  fai  m  ’in  Apriif  l86l  iL 

PiPil  Infantry ;  served  three  months  and  re-enlisted' ,September  1  in  Com- 

pany  H,  Tlilrty-plghth  Ohio  Infantry;  w.a3  mustered  out  in  August  18G5  At  the^’hafViVnf 
.roiiesboro,  Da.,  on  September  1,  1864,  Iie.’osthis  left  leg  by  two  gunshot  wounds  A  nlr  tui 
war  he  attended  cp  |ege  at  Toledo,  Ohio,  for  a  short  tinie,  aiif  came  to  BTankbtfc^^^^^^^^^ 
Kan.,  in  JIarch,  1806;  followed  farming  for  a  year;  he  then  removed  rrfni dI wn  '"iv Jt 
elected  County  Clerk  In  1867,  and  re-elected  five  con.secutive  times  serving  i n  al l*  f weTv » 

'S  4*' 

J.fs?^le'^R?pr^e's^n“tati;'ei«“^  Cli^k^'f 'hi^°h 

W.  F.  SWIFT  &  cp.,  dealers  in  hardware  Implements,  carriages  etc  W  F  gwiff  ti  „ 
sen  or  member  of  the  hrm.  was  born  in  New  Bedford,  Mass.,  in  aiarc’li  1845 'an;!  for  Vv 
era!  years  followed  mercantile  business  there  as  a  clerk.  He  came  to  (  ttawa  in  iLt?  i  h7k" 
followed  the  cattle  business  lor  a  year,  and  clerked  for  a  short  time  iV.  haru,.  ’  .4  886' 

In  uVe  "  engaged  in  brokerage  and  loan  business,  following  ft  for  about  t  lee 
^  V  >'e  once  more  engaged  i  it  hardware  business,  purchasing  the  stock  of  a  vv 
.Viidersoii,  and  a  year  later  admitted  to  a  partnership  Sanford  Topping  who  came  to 
In  18i4,  and  was  fpr  some  tliree  or  four  years  employed  as  a  clei^  Di  this'^lnisfima?  wTV 
I'iyooo®"'''.®^-  T'le*"-'"  carry  a  flue  stock  of  goods,  aveLgHiig  in  ViiiVe  from  *l 

*16,000,  and  do  a  large  trade  locally  and  ill  the  neighboriug  counties  '  81^.000  to 

R.  D.  THAYF-R,  farmer,  P.  O.  Ottiw.a,  was  horn  in  Raiidolplt  Coiintv  N  C  in  ists 
and  le.ired  on  a  farm.  He  resided  fora  short  time  in  Indiana  niinois  and'  n'?®i 

tn'Vu.V  7*"''  Eoiiiity  with  his  father,  B.  M.  Tliaver,  In  1860,  witli  whom  Im  i-esRlmi  nn‘ 
til  186<,  wlien  he  inovinl  on  to  Ills  present  farm  in  Ottawa  Townsbin  m,.  ®'  b 

wVr  Mr%hVviI-Vi''V  '"c*‘  1  m pi  oved,  eightj  of  which  are  under  ciiltivatioif  burTi'g  the 
wai  Mr.  Tliaj er  was  111  the  employ  of  the  United  .States  Governmeiit  teaininA  oJn  ® 

be!-'‘iBK’o^  '"i°'®  b  I'lRl  came  to  Kansas  willi  his  father  B  M  Vliaver  ^n  Ocin* 

rriwnsliip  ofUces.  He  was  married  in  Franklin  Countv  in  March  1870  to  Marv 

lLHFRTiu*n‘r^^  twodlceased-lilnK 

I'uwi  I  fanner,  Sectionie,  Ottawa,  Franklin  Co..  Kan.  was  borii  i/J  Fmr 

itfi?  ayearlater  liis parents  emigrated  to  Delaware  Countv 

A. Of the' 
where  he 


-  i  *  ii.iv,  ni  ccuci  ui  niooueu  SIOCK.  ^ectl011  41  P  O  Ottawa  \ 

Aitinir  1  County,  Oliio,  August  1.  1842  andt  here  iie  fbllowell  farmTng. 

W  .?  Company  >  Thirteenth  Ohio  V<»Iunteer  Infanirv.  servecTone  year  ami 

*1  Run  sliot  wound  In  the  left  arm  at  the  battle  of  Stone  River  ami  arrafn  it. 

FrVni-Wn  ?'/'/  V®  Ciimberlaml  River.  He  came  to  Kan.sas  December  30.  1868.  and  looted  in 
I  I  tUiKlin  County  and  lias  since  followed  agricultural  iiursnits  In  187Q  lip  movpfi  r.ntiA  iiiu 
r'lfm-pm,  iiy"'  '840  acres  .all  im.iroveJ,  and  sTnee  i8'r6  h^  engaged 

v'4a 1^.' ®®*  Short- horn  cattle.  His  cattle  have  taken  many  premiums  at^hc 
rT?H  In'/v?' success  of  the  enterprise.  He  was  marrlL  at  Marysville 

drei;;  cVa"^a  and 'Mar  a  fTmllfo?  tw'o  cbifl 

.r'.'yKRSH  attorney,  was  horn  in  Roscoe.  Coshocton  Co..  Ohio  Jiilv  26 
studied  law  .at  Oeutreville  with  Hitrvey  Taimehill.  and  was  admitted  to' the  liar  at 
Bloomfield  111  .Septemher.  1855;  was  shoitly  afterward  elected  prosecuting  attorney  of 
Mnv  ‘4"'' 4wo  years.  He  came  to  Franklin  County^Kausas  hf 

Mai  1858,  and  practiced  1  aw  at  M  iiiiieola,  also  farmed  for  foil  r  years  I  it  the  s'liring  of  t  bus 
-fevv  o®f  otff.'va  and  has  since  practiced  his  profession  at  tidfpiace  He  was^the  fim 
n'pp  mioUs county;  was  County  Commissioner  for  six  years,  and  served 
d.'ibkVq.wi  Attorney.  He  was  Journal  Clerk  of  the  House  of  State  Representatives 

lit  186.3  ami  1864,  and  w.as  elected  to  the  State  Regislature  in  1867  amt  again  in  ififiQ  ite 
oyttfe'lm®.''  t  ie  first  Trustees  of  the  city  of  Ottawa  in  ISfieVandf^  slc?eta,  v 

of  the  Boat  d ;  was  elected  Mayor  of  the  city  in  1869  and  re-elected  in  1870  and  Pitv  Ati'n 
ney  in  the  spring  of  1880.  Mr.  Welsh  was  niai  ri>d  n  Centrevll  e 

HaHe;,®"Hel''U^‘‘y2?' i”®™  chihlren-Laura  Mini'lie  ^6se  Floret, ?e  ami 

They  have  oneToIi  Ro^^^^^  “  second  time  In  Ottawa.  In  June.  1871,  to  Isador’e  A.  Crawford 

III  I- WES  I'FALL,  Slierilf  of  F’raiikliii  County  was  born  in  Sangamon  Countv 

ilo'i  pc,c®'!''’er  22.  1838.  A  year  later  emigrated  to  Jetferson  County  Iowa  with  his  father- 
^vu^'i  f'"'  "*  >"3  wttigon-niakjng  shop.  In  1856  he  returned  to  Smigamoii  County  atm 
^  V'  '""'K;  I'*®  I;^II'  of  August,  1861,  he  enlisted  In  Compaiiv  B  26th  Illinois  In 

fantry  at  d  served  through  the  war.  Mr.  Westfall  came  to  Ottawa,  in  Fel'iruary  1871  and 
,7f  'L79’’imHtJ  ®®"‘®  ®‘K‘'t  y®!’-''®-  He  was  elected  Sheritt  in  the  ftll 

Jarrett  He  was  married  In  Sangamon  County,  HI.,  to  ArniiniaJ. 

-4-  '''KS'TOVER  &  CO.,  dealers  in  hoots  amt  slioes  Tliis  firm  is  <-om nosed  of  w  a 
vvtft'v'^®*  aii'l  Charles  S.  M  oisey,  tlie  latter  being  connected  with  hnsiness  in  Chicago  Mr 
Westover  manages  the  business  principally.  Tlie  firm  <lo  a  large  business  ;n]<l  carr^a  larLrf* 

''^estover  was  b 'ni  m  Elein  II- 

emiiloy^l  as  a  clerk!IL4n“rll  mei-Mimyise"msi ,Ve,s‘UamMtiU\tgSstY^^^^^^ 

Kanes  s!  WolLK^"SKaUtakini  his  p?ace.'  ' 

T  i^/KKHEUS  J.  WIOHTIIAN,  trea.siiri  r  of  Franklin  County;  was  born  In  Granville 
Licking  Co..  Ohio,  Jamiary  12,  1829,  ami  was  employed  as  a  cler'k  in  the  postofflee  and  gpii- 
place  for  several  yean.  In  1849  he  removed  to  Dubuque  Iowa  amf  six 
montlis  later  cro.ssed  the  plains  to  California,  where  he  followed  mining*  for  two'  years  re 
i.'iVi  Ar’-iL'y4'' w''®''®  he  farmed  until  he  came  to  Ottaw.a,  Kan.sas  in  Leg'  lie 

the  Ottawa  Mills,  In  company  with  11.  D.  Crane,  continuing  in  that  liiisiiless  until  ISSn 
Mr.  Wiglitiiian  has  always  since  his  arrival  in  tliis  State  been  ideiitifled  with  farming  inir- 
suits.  He  at  pre.sent  owns  321  acres  in  tliis  county.  He  has  represented  tlie  TliiriPward 

hast  ten  years,  ami  was 'elected  County  Treasurer  in  NoLmber 
1881.  entering  upon  Ills  diilies  in  October  1882  eaoi.iniu  .sovemon 

■  ill, stapleaiid  fancy  groceries,  notions,  etc;  was  horn  in  Ozark 

Ry .  Missouri  in  18.3.^.  qikI  I'f'iYin'vf^n  shovfiv  tifftirwfir/iu  xttiFiA  iiso  t.zs? _ 


iisi  SslisS-S 


..<•3  engaged  in  fariiiiiig  aim  SLOCK  nusiiig  lor  aiiout  twenty  years.  He  nartici bated  in  the 

troubles  of  18/6,  enli  ting  under  the  banner  of  John  Browk  In  the  f;,II  of  1861  he  eni\,ted 

in  Compiuiy  (,.  Neyeiith  Kansas  Cavalry  In  October  1863.  lie  liad  liis  liorse  shot  under  him 
m  tn'i''*  ’■  aiKl  Ins  riglit  leg  was  broken  by  the  falling  of  tlie  animal.  He  served 

iiiitil  Noveiiiber  1,  1865.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  came  to  Ottawa  iii  1874  and  at  once 
embarked  ,11  tRis  Imsine.ss,  He  carries  a  stock  of  *1.200  to  *1,500  '  * 

'VJ.LLI  A  H.  MOODRIEf ,  farmer  ami  breeder  of  blooiled  cattle,  F.O.  Ottawa-  waslioi-n 
near  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  December  27  1 839  and  reared  on  a  I'aiiii  Heenlisted  Aiigustb  1861 
in  Company  G.  First  Ohio  Cavalry,  about  a  year  later  was  luoinoted  to  SecomI  lieutenant 
.iml  for  SIX  niontlis,  during  tlie  year  tliat  he  iield  that  rank,  acted  as  Adjutant  of  the  regi  - 
inenH  was  then  pronioted  to  Captain,  serving  until  lie  resigned  Octolier  l'^  1864.  Aftm-  fhe 
worJ*  pfn'*  l‘v  ’".'■h®  mercaiiHIe  business  and  also  engaged  in  coiili-aciiiig  for  building 
y?!  y  three  years  Postmaster  at  Wltliamsville,  and  for  tliree  years  at  Mamies^ 

vine,  Ohio;  al-o  had  United  States  Mail  contract  there  fi-oin  1872  to  1876  He  came  in 
L?ei  pp',‘n^7*'.‘Myf  hill.  1,877  ami  purchased  the  Toy-Joiies  estate  He  iiafl  040 

agOcuUuia'lVA.Viuit^'duHugKi^e^l'^t^^^^  Mt. ‘woomiefTs^oue K t he  hirgelS'e^^ef 

Te  mi'g4SirnL^.'iantiie'^^^^^  Ne‘t“  ans,‘=Cl''S  *'"*  *”'h.ha,  Nashv'ille.  Savauual, 

■other,  atthis  tHiie.  sellliiL.holinshiPsa  t®  utorl,...,,....  ,.'yit.h.H-J,’-^  J.’;i.tcher,  ail  O.  C.  YOUNG,  of  Sumner  vt  Young,  abstract  ami  loan  ofiice,  was  born  in  Essex  Coiiiiti 

N.  \  Miiy  4,  1836.  At  the  age  of  fourteen  he  accompanied  his  parents  to'  Warre'n 

Mile'BoiwnrLaiuC'wlTiraYiVnTfive^cr'yoTLfiYf^^^^  YounVenUsTed  pf  j'jin'e  l|K'!?,7f’e 'Ph'in^^^o^l'tl, 

ingthe  winters  of  1869  and  1873  hecarried  an  -i  me-  r  ^  “t"  ^"><18.  Dur-  Sergeant  and  served  two  years.  He  was  severely  wounded  in  the  rlght;irm  ;iiid  t;ik^  inrisnnl 

ills  fanning  pursuits.  He  served  as  Deputy  Sheriff  of  the  eoiiiitv  iii^^'s^A  ^*'  l-h®  h'ttle  of  Murfreesboro,  in  Decenil)er'l862,  parolled  six  weeks  Later  and  in*  about 

an.||iil879wiwnomiiiatedforShei-lff  ,  1,  the  G%enhaek  Hc3  b,  """itbs  exchanged.  After  his  gra-liiation  he  practiced  law  at  Dixon,  Illinois  In  1865 

engaged  at  this  timeas  traveling  salesmLia, Id  St  for  A  -*'®  he  removed  to  Toulon,  Illinois,  practiced  there  until  1870.  when  he  Joilted  tlie  Greeley 

in.,  manufacturers  of  school,  hank,  office,  library  ad  opera  house  fimnifn*io'’  °Hi?*V‘'‘'‘hr!’-  Colony  and  went  to  Colorailo  whei-e  he  was  engaged  in  hamUing  cattle  fit  Weld  and  Lari- 

coiislsts  of  the  Avife,  four  daughters  ami  two  sons  *  fuiniture.  Hts  faiiiil.t  met- counties  for  six  yeans  Mr  Young  came  to  Ottawa,  Kaiisii^s  in  November  1876  ami  at 

^-451ULI,  W  .4.LGA.MOT,  manufactui-er  and  dealer  in  m-irhle  iiinnnmenr-  i  i  ®i'e®he<  ame  as.sociated  with  William  Siininer  in  their  present  hiisine.ss. 

hegave'lils’aVi'^'*!*/ *'’■’  I'n  extensive  ti-aile  for  tm-ee'Vears” after^whltdl 

ness  at  L  ncoln**'Logaii'(’o*'^l'il"^i^  n*^®"-**  f®>'  8®''«ral  years  and  again  embarked  in  this  husi- 
couiilv  couC'ting  t  ere  tor  a’^^  "'"11  1866,  when  he  moved  to  Clii istla'i 

Ills  Ito'lelii  Kpeka*  ill  tL  sm-[ng  ,Yl«6fi'l?e’es,^^  In  -’Vlay  1867.  ami  worked  al 

Fmitroholis  ff4iimi.'Ari  f-i..  -.1  FUn^or  1868  lift  cainft  tol*raiikliii  County,  located  near 

<)hlo  '',Mav  iVYssYnTe’^ssi’a?;  m' F:*!**'’" '  S®"®tol  "‘®™liauts,  was  horn  in  .Salem 
>!■  18581,0  hega^ie 


III  ^aKsi  ^V^  t'  Hssisreu  ins  lauier.  wjio  w 

•opJiin  ni®  study  of  medicine  at  Canton,  l 

the  latte^year  he  was’-tolofutod' AV'ttoLK‘«s-‘'ih'® 

for  eight 


- . . . —  in.vu.i^ci  ui.  vi.»rti  i»urK.s  nojir  i  iiusnurc:!.  rennsv  vania 

removed  from  Peansylva-da  to  Warren  County.  lowa/in  the  spring  of 
1853  and  fi  out  thence  to  Iv.iiisas  In  the  fail  of  the  same  year,  settling  i  n  Douglas  Conn  tv  fif¬ 
teen  miles  southwest  of  Lawrence.  Three  of  his  childi-eii  aecouip,anle,l  him  f,-om  Peuusv  - 
yaiia  and  are  .still  residing  ill  thisS’ate.  After  living  iu  D.iughis  Co, 
he  ilisDosed  of  ins  property  there  iu  1868  and  removed  to  FraiiUliii  ('  mntv  hiivlnii  Ynds 
from  tim  Ottawa  Imlians,  aliout  five  miles  northwest  of  tiie  (-itv  i  f  (Itticva  .SecUon  16 
4/  Ritolte  19.  where  heat  present  resides.  Mrs.  Young  , lie, I  hm^^^  *5 

1878.  Tlie  farm  consists  of  440  .acres  of  well  luiprnveil  land  well  stocked  with  cattle'  lines 
etc,,  .anil  is  maiiageil  by  his  son,  William  G.  Yoiiiig.  srockeu  with  cattle,  hog.s. 

CENTROPOLIS. 

As  elsewhere  stated,  the  first  settlement  was  made  on  the  site  of  this  town 
by  Perry  Fuller.  In  1855,  he  established  a  store  here,  for  the  purpose  of  traffick- 


6i4 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


ing  with  the  Indians.  His  stock  of  goods  was  supplied  him  by  West  &  James, 
of  Kansas  City.  A  very  large  business  was  at  once  established,  the  aggregate 
sales  amounting  to  $50,000  per  year.  In  1856  Mr.  Fuller  took  William  Moore 
into  partnership.  The  new  firm  bought  out  West  &  James,  and  continued  the 
business  for  themselves.  About  this  time  the  Centropolis  Town  Company  was 
organized,  with  the  following  members:  Perry  Fuller,  John  F.  Javens,  Frank¬ 
lin  Barnes,  George  Powers,  Samuel  T.  Shores,  William  Moore,  J.  K.  Goodin, 
George  W.  Smith,  Benjamin  C.  Westfall,  Samuel  Mewhinney,  Ralph  Mayfield, 
Cyrus  K.  Holliday,  William  Y.  Roberts,  and  Cyrus  F.  Currier.  The  design  of  the 
Town  Company  was  to  make  the  new  city  they  were  founding  not  only  the  county- 
seat,  but  also  the  Territorial  capital  and  the  future  capital  of  the  future  State,  hence 
the  name  Centropolis,  suggested  by  Joel  K.  Goodin.  While  suchhopes  were  enter¬ 
tained,  the  town  grew  quite  rapidly,  and  lots  were  sold  at  what  seem  now  exorbi¬ 
tant  prices,  $500  being  readily  obtained  for  a  lot  which  now  would  not  sell  for 
much  more  than  ten  cents  for  farming  purposes.  This  was  in  1857,  just  before 
the  commencement  of  the  similar  mushroom  growth  of  Minneola. 

In  1856,  quite  a  number  of  business  and  dwelling  houses  were  erected. 
Dr.  Hall  opened  a  dry  goods  and  grocery  store,  which  within  two  years  was 
sold  to  H.  H.  Bliss.  George  Powers  started  a  boarding-house,  and,  in  1857, 
erected  a  building  especially  for  a  restaurant.  Jacob  Long  built  a  trading 
house,  and  among  other  commodities  sold  liquor  to  the  Indians.  In  order  to 
break  up  this  traffic,  Messrs.  Fuller  &  Moore  purchased  Long’s  stock  of  liquor, 
and  knocking  in  the  heads  of  the  barrels,  let  it  flow  out  onto  the  prairie.  The 
squaws,  however,  sorry  to  see  so  much  valuable  “fire  water’’  wasted,  gathered  up 
as  much  as  possible  of  it,  with  buckets,  as  it  flowed  away. 

In  1857,  the  Town  Company  built  a  large  steam  saw-mill,  which  was  oper¬ 
ated  the  first  year  by  J.  A.  Marcell,  and  the  second  by  J.  M.  Loos.  The  year 
1857  was  the  most  prosperous  that  Centropolis  has  seen.  At  that  time  there 
were  in  all  about  thirty  buildings  in  the  town,  among  them  being  four  saloons 
and  a  prosperous  gambling-house. 

The  first  teacher  in  Centropolis  was  William  Cator,  who  taught  in  1855. 
The  present  schoolhouse  was  built  in  1877.  It  is  a  neat  one  story  frame  build¬ 
ing,  will  seat  eighty  scholars,  and  cost  about  $1,200. 

The  Methodist  Church  was  organized  in  1856.  Their  first  minister  was 
Rev.  Mr.  Kilpatrick.  The  subsequent  ones  have  been  :  Rev.  Messrs.  Moore, 
Still,  Stewart,  Parker,  Hahn,  Fisher,  Rice,  Adams,  Davis,  Ferril,  Mootb,  Clock, 
Bratton,  Wilson,  Rhodes,  ?ind  Holland. 

The  Christian  Church  was  organized  in  1858.  The  ministers  of  this 
church  have  been  Revs.  Messrs.  Hutchinson,  Brown,  Cans,  Jeffries,  William 
Nelson,  Wilson,  Allumbaugh.  and  C.  Curl. 

The  Union  Baptist  Church  was  organized  in  i860  with  fifty-five  members, 
by  Elder  Abel  Scott.  The  ministers  of  this  church  have  been  Revs.  Messrs. 
Elliott,  Thacker,  Ezra  Johnson,  A.  J.  Johnson,  Daniel  Smith,  W.  William^, 
and  Creel.  The  present  membership  is  thirty-five. 

The  Dunkards  were  organized  in  1865.  In  this  and  adjoining  counties, 
Douglas  and  Osage,  they  have  about  sixty  members  in  their  organization. 
They  are  a  peculiar  people,  being  quite  clannish  and  exclusive,  seldom  marry¬ 
ing  outside  the  church.  They  areunusually  devout,  remarkably  industrious  and 
reasonably  prosperous.  In  dress  they  are  plain  but  neat,  the  women  epecially 
being  very  attractive. 

One  of  their  cardinal  doctrines  in  religion  is  that  one  should  wash 
another’s  feet,  and  the  church  is  divided  on  this  point  into  two  sects,  the  one  con¬ 
tending  that  the  washing  and  the  wiping  of  the  feet  should  both  be  done  by  the 
same  person,  the  other  that  the  washing  should  be  done  by  one  person,  the 
wiping  by  another.  There  are  differences  between  the  two  sects  on  other 
points  equally  important. 

All  the  churches,  except  the  Methodists,  use  the  schoolhouse  for  religious 
purposes.  The  Methodists  built  a  church  in  1858,  which  was  used  for  a  num¬ 
ber  of  years  by  all  denominations,  each  having  aided  to  build  it ;  but  differ¬ 
ences  arising  which  could  not  be  conciliated,  the  church  building  was  sold,  and 
another  erected  by  the  Methodists  for  their  exclusive  use.  This  church  was 
built  in  1880,  and  cost  about  $1,000. 

Since  i860  Centropolis  has  made  but  little  progress.  It  contains  two 
general  stores,  one  hardware  store,  two  blacksmith  shops,  one  wagon  and  one 
machine  shop,  one  grist  mill,  one  cabinet  shop,  one  hotel,  one  schoolhouse,  and 
twenty-three  families,  about  175  inhabitants. 

The  Press. — The  first  newspaper  in  Franklin  County,  aside  from  the  mis¬ 
sionary  paper  published  by  Rev.  Jotham  Meeker,  was  started  at  Centropolis 
in  the  fall  of  1856,  by  W.  11.  Austin.  It  was  named  the  Kansas  Leader.  In  the 
spring  of  1857  it  was  sold  to  the  Minneola  Town  Company,  moved  to  Min¬ 
neola,  and  named,  by  Gen.  Lane,  Minneola  Statesman.  It  was  edited  in 
turn  by  Joel  K.  Goodin,  Owen  A.  Bassett  and  Benjamin  Sanford.  When  it 
was  decided  that  Minneola  was  not  to  be  the  Capital,  the  Statesman  suspended, 
the  press  was  purchased  and  taken  to  Burlington,  and  the  type  scattered. 

The  yournal  was  started  at  Centropolis  March  g,  1864,  by  Charles  W. 
Goodin,  son  of  Joel  K.  Goodin.  It  was  a  small,  boys’  paper,  4x6,  and  acquired 
a  circulation  of  about  500.  It  was  suspended  September  3,  1864. 

BIOGRAPiUCAL  SKETCHES— CENTROPOLIS  TOWNSHIP, 

.SAMUEL  11.  BARNETT,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O,  Ottawa,  was  born  in  Warren 
County,  Ky..  .January  21,  1827,  and  two  years  later  euiigrated  with  his  parents  to  San- 
nion  County,  Ill ..  where  he  was  reared  on  a  farm  and  followed  farming  and  stock-raising 
in  that  county  until  December,  1869.  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  on  his  present 
farm  in  Centropolis,  Eranklln  Co.  His  son,  Charles  W.,  managed  the  farm  up  to  September, 
1881.  Mr.  Barnett  residing  principally  in  the  city  of  Ottawa.  He  has  540  acres  of  land,  all 
improved  and  is  (luite  extensively  engaged  in  raising  and  feeding  cattle  for  the  Eastern 
markets.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  elected  a  County  Commissioner  of  Franklin 
County  in  1871,  and  re-elected  in  1873,  and  Treasurer  of  the  county  in  1875,  and  re-elected 
in  1877,  holding  eacli  ottice  two  terms,  each  of  two  years.  He  was  elected  Treasurer  of 
Franklin  County  Agricultural  .Society  in  .July,  1882.  Mr.  Barnett  was  married  in  Minard 
County,  Ill..  Seiitember  12,  1852.  to  Mary  J.  Hanes,  of  Greene  County,  Ohio,  who  died  Feb¬ 
ruary  16, 1857,  leavlngthree  children— Margie,  Charles  and  Olive.  He  was  married  again 
in  Fulton  County,  111.,  September  18,  1862,  to  Lucinda  Dunlap,  of  Ohio.  They  have  three 
children— Ellen,  William  and  Alice. 

H.  H.  BLISS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Centropolis.  was  born  in  Washington  County,  Vt.,  in  April, 
1833.  He  learned  trade  of  iron  moulder,  and  was  employed  in  that  capacity  in  the  manu¬ 
facturing  towns  of  Massachusetts,  etc.  In  November.  1856.  he  came  to  Kan.sas,  and  was 
for  a  few  weeks  employed  In  Leavenworth.  In  December,  1856.  he  took  up  a  cl.aim  in  Cen¬ 


tropolis,  Franklin  County,  and  has  followed  farming  off  and  on  ever  since.  From  1858  to 
186%^  was  also  engaged  in  mercantile  business.  On  August  15,  of  that  year,  he  enlisted  in 
the  First  Kansas  Battery,  serving  three  years,  prlncioany  on  detached  service;  on  his  re¬ 
turn  he  built  a  saw-mllf,  which  he  stl.l  conducts  at  times.  About  1873,  he  went, to  Chicago, 
and  for  three  years  was  in  the  employ  of  the  American  Book  Publishing  Company.  Return¬ 
ing  here  in  1876,  he  once  more  embarked  in  mercantile  business,  and  in  June,  1880,  sold 
outto  I.  A.  Wellman,  since  which  time  he  has  given  his  attention  to  his  farming  interests, 
saw  and  sorghum  mills,  and  also  raises  considerable  live  stock.  He  owns  180  acres  of  im¬ 
proved  land. 

JOHN  BRADSHAW,  farmer.  Section  23,  P.  O.  Centropolis.  Is  a  native  of  White  County, 
Teun. ;  his  parents  removed  to  Morgan  County,  Ill.,  when  he  was  very  young,  and  he  re¬ 
sided  there  in  all  about  forty-seven  years,  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits;  he  had  a  fine 
farm  of  ahout200  acres,  and  eighty  acres  of  timber  land.  Mr.  Bradshaw  came  to  Franklin 
County,  Kan.,  in  October,  1866,  and  located  on  his  present  farm,  which  consists  of  160 
acres,  all  well  improved.  He  cultivates  about  100  acres  of  his  land;  has  five  acres  in  fruit 
trees  and  also  raises  considerable  live  stock. 

E.  S.  CLARK,  farmer.  Section  21,  P.  O.  Centropolis,  was  born  in  Canada,  in  May,  1845; 
his  [larents  emigrated  shortly  afterward,  to  Stephenson  County,  Ill.,  where  he  was  reared 
on  a  farm.  In  December,  1863,  heenllsted  in  Company  G,  Forty-sixth  Illinois  Infantry, 
and  served  two  years  and  nine  mouths.  After  the  war  he  followed  farming  in  Ogle  County, 
Ill.  Heca  iieto  Franklin  County,  Kan.,  in  1867.  and  was  for  a  short  time  employed  on  the 
farm  of  Dr.  Abraham  Still ;  the  Doctor  died  December  31,  1867,  and  shortly  afterward  Mr. 
Clark  took  the  sole  management  of  the  farm.  He  moved  on  to  his  presentfarm  in  thefall 
of  1882.  He  has  360  acres,  of  which  he  cultivates  about  seventy,  und  is  extensively  en¬ 
gaged  in  raising  live  stock.  Mr.  Clark  was  married  in  Franklin  County.  November25,  1869, 
to  Marovia  Still,  daughter  of  Dr.  Abraham  Still,  who  came  to  Kansas  as  a  missionary  to  the 
Indians  in  1853.  They  have  a  family  of  two  children— Perlle  and  Earl.  The  widow  of  the 
Doctor  still  resides  here;  she  is  the  oldest  actual  settler  residing  in  Kansas.  She  was  born 
in  1800.  enjoys  good  health  and  is  quite  energetic. 

REV.  ASA  DARN  ALL,  farmer.  Section  4,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  was  born  December  10,  1823,  in 
Montgomery  County,  Ky..  and  when  nine  years  of  age  his  parents  removed  to  Hendricks 
County,  liid.  In  the  fall  of  1849  he  removed  to  Davis  County,  where  he  farmed  for  a  year. 
In  1850  he  went  to  the  western  part  of  Iowa,  locating  in  Mill's  County,  near  Glenwood,  where 
he  made  a  farm  on  the  Missoni  i  bottom.  This  he  sold  In  1853,  to  go  to  Counclll  Bluffs. 
However,  as  the  Mormons  were  the  principal  residents  of  that  town,  he  remained  only  a 
few  weeks,  removing  lo  Madison  County,  Iowa,  near  Winterset,  where  he  Iniproveda  farm. 
In  the  spring  of  1860  h  ,  reiuiiveil  to  Kansas,  in  Douglas  County,  near  Baldwin  City,  where 
he  Improved  a  good  farm  and  lived  on  it  through  all  the  troubles  of  the  Rebellion.  Hefol- 
lowed  agricultural  pursiiitsin  Douglas  County  until  1874.  when  he  went  to  Lawrence,  for 
the  purpose  of  educating  his  son.  The  son’s  health  failing,  he  removed  on  his  presentfarm 
in  Franklin  County.  This  he  well  improved,  and  has  one  of  the  largest  fruit  farms  In 
the  county.  Rev.  Asa  Dariiall  has  been  a  religious  man  for  many  years.  In  1848  he 
joined  the  Christian  Church;  1851  he  united  with  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and 
has  ever  since  been  an  active  member.  He  was  licensed  as  a  local  preacher  in  1867,  and  has 
done  considerable  work  in  that  capacity.  He  was  married  February  14. 1842,  to  Miss  Sarah 
Eliza  Scott,  oldest  daughter  of  Solomon  .1.  iScott,  M  1).  Thev  have  two  living  children— 
William  Simpson,  born  April  17  1856,  .at  Winterset,  Iowa,  and  Sylvia  Euarcha,  now  Mrs. 
Ashby,  born  September  16.  1844.  at  Milroy.  Ind. 

CHARLES  W.  EVERETT,  farmer  Section  29.  P.  O.  Centropolis.  is  a  native  of  Delaware 
County,  Ohio,  where  he  was  reared  on  a  farm,  and  for  some  years  conducted  a  farm  on  tis 
own  account.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  November,  1877.  and  located  in  Agency  Township, 
Osage  County  where  he  lived  four  months,  and  then  came  to  Franklin  County,  locating  in 
the  western  part.  A  year  later  he  moved  onto  his  present  farm.  He  now  has  a  fine  im¬ 
proved  farm  of  203  acres.  On  his  place  is  a  fine  residence  and  large  barn,  also  a  wind-mill, 
which  provides  plenty  of  water  for  house  use,  and  for  his  stock,  he  being  quite  extensively 
engaged  in  raising  the  same. 

Calvin  J.  GAMBLE,  farmer,  Settion  36.  P.  O.  Ottawa,  was  born  in  Franklin  County. 
Pa.,  in  February,  1840,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  He  enlisted  in  .September.  1861.  In  Company 
H,  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-sixth  Ohio  Infantry,  and  served  one  year.  He  was  shot  in 
the  back  of  the  head,  at  Fredericksburg,  and  in  the  rlghtthigh.  at  battleof  Chancellorsville. 
In  1864  he  removed  to  Crawford  County.  Ohio,  where  he  conducted  a  farm  of  600  acres. 
Mr.  Gamble  came  to  Franklin  County,  Kan.,  in  the  fall  of  1866.  For  eight  years  he  farmed 
in  Hayes  Township,  and  in  1874  moved  on  to  his  present  farm.  He  Inas  240  acres  of  laud. 
120  of  which  are  in  cuitivaiion,  and  he  raises  considerable  stock.  Has  an  orchard  of  tvso 
and  one-half  acres,  in  various  fruits.  Mr.  Gamble  was  married  in  Fr.auklin  County,  Pa.,  in 
September,  1863.  to  Margaret  A.  Mackey,  a  native  of  that  county.  They  have  a  'amily  of 
four  children. 

REUBEN  HACKETT.  farmer,  Section  33.  P.  ().  Ottawa,  was  born  in  the  Province  of 
Quebec,  Canada,  March  31,  1810.  His  parents  emigrated  seven  years  later  to  Posey  County, 
Ind.,  where  he  was  reared  on  afarm,  and  also  for  some  years  was  engaged  as  a  pilot,  etc., 
on  flatboats  running  on  the  Mississippi  River,  during  which  period  he  educated  himself. 
In  1834  he  moved  to  LaSalle  County.  III.,  where  for  some  years  he  carried  on  farming  in  an 
extensive  way.  He  came  to  Franklin  County.  Kan.,  June  7.  1854.  and  pre-empted  160  acres 
in  Centropolis  Township,  on  which  lie  resided  for  twelve  years.  In  1866  came  to  his  pres¬ 
entfarm.  Mr  Hackett  has  133  acres  of  land,  llOof  which  are  under  cultivation,  and  on 
his  place  are  two  coal  mines.  He  took  an  active  part  with  the  Free-st,ate  party  in  the 
troubles  of  1856,  and  during  the  late  war  served  in  the  State  Militia.  He  was  the  first  Jus¬ 
tice  of  the  Peace  elected  ill  the  county,  and  served  in  that  capacity  for  about  seven  years. 
He  is  quite  a  literary  character,  and  inis  written  a  number  of  articles  on  Science,  The  Early 
Days  of  Kansa.s,  and  many  other  subjects,  and  is  also  an  antiquarian  He  is  the  owner  o'f 
quite  a  number  of  specimens,  fossils,  etc.,  the  result  of  his  own  research.  The  subject  of 
this  sketch  was  married  in  Posey  County.  Ind.,  October  9.  1834.  to  Matilda  Jones,  a  native 
of  that  State.  They  have  a  family  of  three  children— William  Emma  J.  and  Ella  G..  who 
was  the  first  white  child  born  in  the  county. 

WILLIAMS.  HANNA,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Ottawa.  Was  born  at  Lima, 
Livingston  County  N  Y,  July  10.  1840  emigrating  with  his  parents  nine  years  later  to 
Walworth  County  Wis..  where  he  was  reared  on  a  farm.  Received  his  education  at  .Vilen’s 
Grove  Academy,  where  he  graduated  in  1863.  In  1864  he  enlisted  in  the  Fortieth  Wisconsin 
Infantry,  serving  four  months.  After  the  war  he  taught  school  in  Walworth  County.  Wis.. 
for  about  four  years,  and  during  two  years  of  tliat  period  was  assistant  county  superinteinl- 
ent.  Then  teaching  in  Jeniiiugs  County.  Ind.,  for  a  year,  and  also  at  Madison  City.  Ind.. 
for  several  montlis.  About  1868  he  emigrated  to  Albany,  III.,  where  he  followed  teaching 
as  an  occupation  In  July,  1870,  he  came  to  P'raiiklin  County,  locating  with  his  father. 
Andrew  J.  Hanna,  in  Centropolis,  and  for  about  four  years  he  taught  school.  He  was  then 
commissioned  by  the  Kansas  State  Grange  to  organize  county  and  local  Granges,  and  organ¬ 
ized  140  in  two  years.  In  1875  he  was  elected  chaplain  of  the  State  Grange  for  two  years, 
and  then  lecturer  of  that  body,  which  office  he  occupied  for  four  years.  He  purchased  his 
present  farm  ill  Centropolis  Township  in  1871.  and  moved  0110  the  same  in  1876.  Helms 
now  260  acres,  all  improved,  and  is  also  engaged  in  breeding  blooded  Short-horn  cattle, 
and  Poland-Chiiia  hogs.  In  1875  he  was  elected  a  member  of  the  County  board  of  examiners 
on  education  and  served  two  years,  and  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  nine  years.  Mr.  Hanna 
was  married  in  Franklin  County,  Kansas.  September  7  1876.  lo  Margie  A.  Barnett.  They 
have  one  daughter.  Cora  D. 

IRWIN  C.  HUGHES,  farmer.  P.  O.  Centropolis.  was  born  in  Jeftersoii  County,  Tenn. 
January  1.  1825,  removing  to  Iowa  with  parents  when  quite  young,  and  in  1838  to  Andrew 
County  Mo.,  where  he  followed  farming  and  milling.  Mr.  Hughes  came  to  Kansas  June  27, 
1854,  and  located  in  Franklin  County  on  his  present  farm,  consisting  of  16U  acres,  in  Sec¬ 
tion  19.  Townsliip  15  Range  19.  and  has  since  followed  fanning  pursuits,  and  to  some  ex¬ 
tent  also  engaged  in  raising  stock.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  participaied  in  tlie  Pro-sla¬ 
very  troubles  of  1856,  and  during  tlie  late  war  served  as  Quartermaster  in  the  Tenth  Kansas 
f^tate  Militia.  He  was  elected  Justice  of  tlie  Peace  in  Territorial  times,  and  served  several 
terms,  and  has  since  1864  been  elected  at  each  consecutive  election.  Mr.  Hughes  was  mar¬ 
ried  first  in  Andrew  County,  Mo.,  to  Eliza  Clark,  who  died  in  1860,  leaving  four  children. 
He  was  married  a  second  time  at  Centropolis.  in  June,  1866,  to  Jane  Logan.  They  have  two 
children. 

HON.  JOSHUA  MARSDEN  LUCE,  was  born  ill  Catt,araugus  County,  N.  Y.,  August  18. 
1830.  At  the  age  of  twenty  years  he  removed  to  Kentucky,  where  he  taught  school  for  one 
year.  For  three  years  he  was  employed  in  the  capacity  of  salesman  at  Nashville.  Tenn. 
He  then  returned  to  New  Y’ork  and  remained  for  two  years.  In  March,  1857,  he  removed 
to  Kansas,  locating  in  Franklin  County,  and  took  a  claim ;  here  he  opened  up  a  farm  and 
operated  a  saw-mill,  and  pursued  other  vocaiioiis.  In  1861-63  he  was  an  Indian  trader, 
and  returned  to  his  farm  and  continued  his  fanning  pursuits  in  conjunction  with  stock- 
raising,  which  he  pursued  until  1877.  He  then  opened  a  country  store  in  Centropolis.  ai  d 
still  follows  that  occupation.  He  has  held  various  pulilic  offices.  In  1858  he  was  Enrollli'g 
Clerk  of  the  Territorial  Council,  and  w.as  afterward  for  a  time  assistant  clerk  of  Hon.  Hugli 
S.  Walsh,  Secretary  of  Kansas  Territory,  and  Acting  Goveriiorin  1859  ;  was  appointed  As¬ 
sistant  Indian  Agent  for  the  Sacs  and  Foxes,  In  1866  he  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Kan¬ 
sas  House  of  Representatives,  and  re-elected  in  1870.  In  1867  he  was  apiiointed  Clerk  in 
the  United  States  Senate  Committee  on  Pulilic  Lands,  in  whl' h  capacity  he  served  one  year. 
He  refused  to  pay  the  political  assessments  to  theacentof  the  Congressional  Republican 
Committee,  and  though  highly  complimented  for  his  fidelity  and  efficiency,  was  politely  in¬ 
vited  to  step  down  and  out.  The  amount  demanded  was  only  5  per  cent  of  his  salary, 
which  w.as  82.560  per  annum,  or  about  $128.  He  then  accepted  a  clerkship  in  the  United 
States  Treasury  Department,  which  he  resigned  in  less  than  a  year  and  returned  to  his 
farm  in  Kansas.  He  has  generally  been  a  Democrat  in  political  ideas,  but  during  the  war 
was  a  staunch  Union  man.  and  affiliated  with  the  Republican  party.  He  was  married  ;it 
Centropolis.  August  10.  1860,  to  Miss  Susan  C.  Kelthley. 

JASPER  ST.  JOHN,  Postmaster,  was  born  in  Town  of  Milton,  Saratoga  Co.,  N.  Y. 


FRANKLIN  COUNTY. 


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May  10.  lOOa-  He  was  reared  on  a  farm  and  also  learned  the  trade  of  tanner  and  currier 
followiuK  that  occupation  there  and  in  Cattaraugus  County.  In  1848  he  removed  to  Seneca 
County  and. one  jear  later  to  Huron  County,  Ohio,  where  he  carried  on  a  tannery.  He  came 


cnltiy,atlon,  and  ho  is  largely  engaged  in  raising  stock.  On  his  place  is  a  fine  orchard  of 
about  five  acres.  Mr.  Shoaf  wa.s  married  in  Fountain  County,  Ind.,  in  1853,  to  Margaret 
Sowers.  Ihey  have  eight  clilldren  llving-Matthias  D.,  Eiiza  Elmer  E  ,  Samuel  E.,  Sol¬ 
omon  A..  Eddy  E.,  Thomas  T.,  Jacob  L.,  and  three  deceased,  William  H.,  Ulysses  U.  and 
Susan  M.  ■’  ’ 

(iEOKGE  WA.SH1NGTON  SNYUEll,  farmer.  Section  25,  F.  O.  Ottawa  was  born  in 
Richland  County,  Ohio,  in  1838,  where  he  followed  agricultural  pursuits'.  He  came  to 
hranklln  County,  Kas^,  October  12,  1868,  and  located  on  his  present  farm.  He  has  400 
acres  of  land,  220  of  which  are  in  cultivation.  He  raises  considerable  cattle,  and  is  a  breed¬ 
er  of  pedigreed  Foland-China  liogs.  On  hisplace  is  a  fine  orchard  of  about  three  acres.  Mr. 
Snyder  was  married  in  Richland  County,  Ohio,  in  1864.  to  Martha  J.  Billow.  They  have 
four  living  children  and  five  deceased. 

DR.  JO.SHOA  C.  B.  WHARTON,  Section  34,  P.  O.  Centropolls,  was  born  in  Claremont 
County,  Ohio,  April  29,  1820,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  He  studied  medicine  with  Dr  W  B 
Hubble,  of  Amelia,  for  two  years;  attended  the  Cincinnati  Eclectic  Institute  for  a  while 
and  also  the  Cincinnati  Eclectic  College,  where  he  graduated  In  1856.  The  Doctor  began 
the  firactlce  of  medlciiice  in  Cynthiana,  Oliio.ln  1846;  four  years  later  he  removed  to  Peters¬ 
burg.  Highland  County,  and  five  afterwards  to  Melroy,  Ind.,  where  he  continued  to  practice 
his  profession.  In  1858  he  went  to  Mattoon,  Ill ,  and  in  1859  to  Humboldt,  Ill.  where  he 
practiced  about  ten  years.  He  came  to  Franklin  County.  Kas.,  in  May  1868,  and  located  on 
his  present  farm ;  he  has  200  acres,  eighty  of  which  are  in  cultivation.  It  was  the  Doctor’s 
Intention  to  cease  practicing  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  on  account  of  poor  health  tint  tour 
years  after  his  arrival  he  resumed  again,  and  he  has  now  an  extensive  practice. 


berry  tree  grows  as  rapidly  as  the  peach.  The  hereditary  diseases  to  which 
the  worm  is  subject  in  France,  Italy  and  Japan  are  rapidly  cured  in  the  pure, 
sound  atmosphere  of  Kansas,  when  aided  by  a  severe  selection  of  the  repro¬ 
ducers.  It  has  been  demonstrated  that  the  quality  of  the  silk  made  in  Kansas 
is  equal  to  that  of  the  best  Italian  silk,  which  has  heretofore  commanded  the 
highest  price.  The  great  difficulty  in  the  way  of  silk  culture  in  the  United 
States  is  the  lack  of  reeling  facilities.  A  machine  analogous  to  the  cotton  gin 
seems  to  be  essential  to  its  successful  introduction,  at  least  so  long  as  we  have 
high-priced  labor,  and  no  protective  tariff  on  raw  silk.  The  invention  of  ma¬ 
chinery  for  successfully  transforming  cocoons  into  raw  silk,  will  solve  the 
question  of  silk  culture  in  America,  and  open  a  new  field  of  industry,  in  the 
raising  of  cocoons,  to  which  women  are  especially  adapted. 

RANSOMVILLE. 

This  mining  town  is  situated  on  the  Kansas  City,  Burlington  &  Santa  Fe 
Kailroad,  two  miles  from  Williamsburg,  It  is  named  after  J.  H.  Ransom,  who, 
in  1S80,  after  examining  the  quality  of  coal  at  this  point  and  comparing  it  with 
that  at  Fort  Scott  and  Carbondale,  leased  forty  acres  of  E.  M.  Bartholow,  and 
opened  a  mine  by  sinking  a  shaft.  He  afterwards  purchased  320  acres,  and 
started  a  store.  The  postoffice  was  established  early  in  the  summer  of  1882, 
Mr.  Ransom  being  appointed  Postmaster.  The  town  consists  of  about  thirty- 
five  small  frame  cottages,  occupied  by  the  miners, 


WILLIAMSBURG. 

This  enterprising  town  is  in  Williamsburg  Township,  in  the  southwest 
corner  of  the  county.  Thirty  thousand  acres  of  land  here  were  purchased  of 
the  Sac  and  Fox  Indians  by  Wm.  B.  McKeen,  and  of  him  by  the  Southern 
Division  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railway  Company,  through  the  advice  of  E.  M. 
Bartholow,  at  the  time  Land  Commissioner  of  the  Road.  Attracted  by  the 
abundance  of  excellent  coal  in  that  part  of  the  county,  a  number  of  parties 
purchased  land  in  1867,  among  them  M.  V.  Swift.  Quite  a  number  of  perma¬ 
nent  settlements  were  made  in  1868,  by  Roger  Hickok,  A.  C.  Henderson, 
Albert  Supernau,  William  H.  Schofield  and  others.  James  F.  Dane  and  Mr. 
Schofield  owned  the  town  site  and  Mr.Schofield  named  the  town  Williamsburg, 
after  his  own  name,  William.  In  June  the  town  company  built  the  first  house, 
a  frame,  16x20,  and  one  and  a  half  stories  high.  The  second  building  was  of 
stone,  erected  in  the  spring  of  1869,  for  a  store,  by  Rev.  C.  Holman.  After  a 
year  or  two  Mr.  Holman  sold  to  D.  Fogle,  who  had  arrived  out  in  August,  1869. 
Dr.  Aitken  opened  a  drug  and  grocery  store  in  1870,  and  John  Boston  who  ar¬ 
rived  in  Williamsburg,  April  2,  1870,  started  a  wagon  shop  that  year.  Lott 
Wainwright  started  a  blacksmith  shop  in  1869. 

The  school  district.  No.  51,  was  organized  July  16,  1868,  and  the  school- 
house  was  built  in  the  sumnrer  of  1870.  The  first  school  was  taught  the  follow¬ 
ing  winter  by  Miss  Helen  M.  Beardsley. 

The  first  birth  was  that  of  a  son  of  Albert  Supernau  ;  the  first  inarriage 
that  of  P.  M-  Widener  to  Miss  Helen  M.  Beardsley,  December  6,  1871,  and  the 
first  death  that  of  Samuel  Widener,  August  30,  1870. 

The  Methodist  Church  was  organized  in  1868  with  about  twelve  members, 
by  Rev.  A.  K.  Johnson.  They  used  the  schoolhouse  until  1878,  when  they 
built  a  stone  church,  at  a  cost  of  about  $2,500.  The  present  membership  of 
the  church  is  about  sixty.  A  Sunday  school  was  organized  in  May,  1870,  Wm. 
H.  Schofield  first  superintendent. 

Si.  Barnabas  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  in  1878,  with  twelve  members, 
by  Rev.  L.  L.  Holden.  Religious  services  were  held  in  the  schoolhouse  until 
the  completion  of  the  Methodist  Church,  in  which  they  worshiped  until  the 
summer  of  1882,  when  their  own  church  was  completed  at  a  cost  of  about 
$1,400.  Present  membership  thirty. 

The  Williamsburg  Mill  was  built  by  Mr.  Schofield  in  1870.  It  is  a  large 
two  story  stone  structure,  costing  over  $20,000,  has  three  run  of  buhrs,  and  is 
located  on  a  lot  adjoining  the  town  site  on  the  north,  at  the  head  of  Tequa 
Creek.  The  machinery  is  propelled  by  steam. 

The  Williamsburg  Bank  was  established  in  April,  1881,  by  E.  M.  Bar¬ 
tholow  &  Co.,  on  the  principle  of  not  receiving  deposits.  The  business  done 
by  this  bank  is  principally  that  of  loaning  money. 

y.  W.  Olson's  Bank  was  opened  in  January,  1882.  This  is  also  a  pri¬ 
vate  institution  ;  does  a  general  banking  business  ;  receives  deposits  and  loans 
money. 

Stauffer's  Hotel  was  erected  in  May,  1881,  and  was  the  first  hotel  built 
liere,  although  a  private  residence,  built  by  William  H.  Schofield,  had  been 
used  as  a  hotel  years  before. 

At  the  present  time  Williamsburg  contains  four  general  stores,  one  hard¬ 
ware,  one  grocery  and  two  drug  stores ;  one  harness,  two  blacksmith,  two 
wagon  and  two  boot  and  shoe  shops  ;  two  agricultural  implement  dealers,  three 
luirJier  Yards,  three  phxsicians,  one  newspaper,  and  has  about  four  hundred  in- 
-.abtancs.  It  Aas  one  newspaper.  The  Tveeiay  (Jazelte,  established  April  3, 
1880,  by  Frank  Bennett.  This  is  a  four-column  folio,  devoted  to  local  interests, 
and  neutral  in  politics. 


iiILKVILLE. 

1  his  name  is  applied  to  a  collection  of  private  buildings  owned  by  E.  V. 
Boissiere,  whose  farm  consists  of  3,600  acres,  and  is  under  the  manage¬ 
ment  of  Charles  Sears.  The  buildings  consist  of  a  large  three-story  stone 
dwelling  house,  a  large  three  story  frame  cheese  and  butter  factory,  a  one-story 
stone  building  in  which  to  feed  the  silkworms,  and  a  similar  building  for  black¬ 
smith  shop  and  stable,  besides  barns,  etc.  There  are  twenty  acres  of  mulberry 
trees,  planted  in  1870.  In  1872  the  first  cocoons  were  made.  Since  that  time 
the  business  of  growing  cocoons  has  been  continued  more  as  an  experimental 
and  pioneer  business  in  this  country  than  as  a  profitable  enterprise.  The 
growing  of  cocoons  has  been  quite  successful.  The  brisk,  dry,  pure  air  of 
Kansas  is  excellently  adapted  to  the  raising  of  healthy  worms,  and  the  mul¬ 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— WILLIAMSBURG  TOWNSHIP. 

ALEXANDER  L.  ANDERSON,  mercliant,  was  born  in  Delaware.  Ohio.  Anril  22.  1836. 

1  ^  He  Studied  medicine  at  the  Arm  Arbor  University,  Rradiiatiucr 

m  1859.  In  August.  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  H.  Eighty-ninth  Ohio  Infantry.  Thirty 
days  later  he  was  promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant,  and  to  Captain  a  few  months  later.  He 
served  in  all  fonr  years,  two  of  which  were  in  detached  service.  Was  for  a  time  member  of 
a  inilitary  commission,  which  was  held  iii  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  He  came  to  Kansas 
I  n  December,  1865,  locating  at  Ottawa.  Was  for  a  year  engaged  in  tlie  grocery  business 
he  carried  on  a  hardware  establishment  up  to  May,  1877,  when  he  removed  to 
Williamsburg  and  at  once  engaged  in  general  merchandise  business.  He  has  a  fine  store 
and  carries  a  stock  of  about  SlO.OOO.  In  August,  1882,  he  admitted  to  a  partnership  his  son 
John  B.,  and  the  style  of  the  firm  has  since  been  Anderson  &  Son.  Mr.  Anderson  has  320 
horses”^  tand  in  this  county,  and  is  also  engaged  in  breeding  cattle  and  fine  thoroughbred 

JASPER  ATKINSON,  farmer.  Section  26,  P.  O.  Williamsburg,  is  a  native  of  Gallia 
County,  Ohio,  where  he  was  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1863  he  enlisted  in  Company  B,  Twenty- 
second  Ohio  Iiifantry,  serving  something  over  a  year,  after  which  he  followed  agricultural 
pursuits  in  Gallia  County  until  1868,  when  he  removed  to  Grundy  County,  fifo..  and  for 
a  year  carried  on  a  farm  and  also  a  saw-mill  ;  then  went  to  Polk  County.  Neb.,  where 
he  farmed  five  years;  was  for  awhile  not  actively  engaged  In  business  on  account  of 
Ill  health,  and  in  November,  1878.  came  to  Franklin  County, -Kan.,  and  located  on  his  farm. 
He  has  eighty  acres  of  land  thirty-five  acres  of  which  are  under  cultivation  and  is  quite 
largely  engaged  ill  raising  live-stock.  He  has  on  his  place  a  fine  orchard  and  also  a  good 
limestone  quarry.  k 

„  J BARNETT,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  was  born  at  Henrysburg,  Belmont 
Co.,  Ohio,  December  27,  1825,  and  reared  on  a  farm;  and  was  also  for  three  years  engaged 
in  merchandise  business  in  Monroe  County,  Ohio.  He  enlisted  in  June.  1861,  in  Company 
I,  Twenty-fifth  Ohio  Infantry,  serving  three  years.  He  received  two  wounds  in  the  arm  and 
breast  at  the  battle  of  Gettysburg.  In  the  spring  of  1866  he  came  to  Kansas  and  was 
engaged  in  furniture  business  at  Ottawa  for  a  year,  and  in  farming  two  years;  also- con¬ 
ducted  a  grocery  business  for  two  years.  In  1871  he  came  to  Williamsburg  and  at  once  en¬ 
gaged  111  mercantile  business ;  sold  out  in  1873  and  carried  on  business  at  Princeton  for 
two  years.  In  1875  he  returned  to  this  place  and  at  once  established  himself  in  present 
business.  He  has  an  e.xteusive  trade  and  carries  a  stock  of  87,000. 

ELIJAH  M.  BARTHOLOW.  banker,  was  born  on  the  banks  of  the  Potomac  River  Vir¬ 
ginia,  February  22.  1815.  He  studied  law  In  Frederick  County,  Md..  and  was  .admitted  to 
the  bar  at  that  place.  He,  however,  turned  his  attention  to  mercantile  pursuits  and  for 
several  ye.ars  had  the  management  of  a  large  wholesale  house  in  Baltimore.  In  1857 
he  went  to  Dubuque,  Iowa,  and  practiced  law  about  five  years.  In  1861  he  removed 
to  Washington,  D.  C..  where  he  practiced  his  profession  until  1864,  when  he  was  induced  to 
come  to  Kansas  as  financial  agent  of  the  east  division  of  the  U.  P.  R.  R.  Co.  Helieid  this 
position  for  four  months,  and  was  then  made  general  superintendent  of  that  division,  and 
eighteen  months  later  was  appointed  land  commlssionerfor  thatcompany.  Mr.  B.  liereto- 
fore  had  his  residence  at  Wyandotte,  but  on  being  appointed  land  commissioner  moved  to 
Lawrence,  acting  for  the  company  there  for  four  years.  In  1870  he  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  law  at  that  place.  In  1876  lie  moved  to  Williamsburg  and  opened  a  law  and 
real-estate  office  which  he  still  continues.  He  organized  the  Williamsburg  bank  at  this 
place  i'll  1880  in  company  with  H.  Craik,  The  firm  dissolved  in  1882.  and  Mr.  B.  now  con¬ 
ducts  the  busiiess.  Mr.  Bartholow  was  the  first  general  siiperinteiident  of  the  first  railroad 
in  Kansas,  the  Union  Pacific,  Eastern  Division,  and  was  the  first  land  commissioner  in  Kan¬ 
sas  of  same  road. 

JOHN  M.  BARTHOLOW,  .agent.  K.  C.  L.  andS.  K.  R.  R.  Co,,  was  born  in  Frederick,  Md., 
ill  1845,  and  resided  for  several  years  in  Baltimore  and  Washington.  He  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  April,  1864,  and  was  appointed  station  agent  at  Lawrence,  of  the  U.  P.  R.  R.  Co 
being  the  first  to  hold  that  position  in  the  State.  In  1865  ne  was  appointed  bookkeeper  for 
the  land  department  of  that  company,  in  which  position  he  remained  until  February, 
1867  He  was  then  engaged  in  hardware  busine.ss  for  a  year.  Afterwards  in  banking  and 
liisuranca  business  until  he  sold  out  in  September,  1876,  and  came  to  Willia.nsbiirg.  He  was 
engaged  in  farming  pursuits  and  stock  raising  for  about  seven  years.  On  May  22,  1881, 
he  was  appointed  to  his  present  position  and  at  that  time  was  also  appointed  agent  of  Adams 
Express  Company. 

FRANK  BENNETT,  editor  Williamsburg  Gazette,  born  February  19,  1859.  in  Macon 
County,  Ill.,  in  which  county  his  father  was  a  merchant.  His  education  was  received  in  the 
common  school,  after  which  he  clerked  in  his  father’s  store  two  years.  He  then  learned  the 
printer’s  trade,  and  became  foreman  of  the  Morning  Review,  Decatur,  Macon  Co.,  Ill., 
which  position  he  held  eighteen  months,  at  the  end  of  which  time  he - -  - . 


and  established  the  Gazette. 

RICHARD  C.  BIRD,  farmer,  Bection 


came  to  Williamsburg, 
q’ownship  18,  Range  18,  P.  O.  Homewood, 


was  born  In  Tazewell  County.  III.,  August  8.  1838.  and  reared  in  .Sangamon  County,  where 
he  followed  agricultural  pursuits.  In  August  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Seventy- 
third  Regiment  Illinois  Infantry,  and  was  discharged  seven  months  later  on  account  of 
physical  disability,  caused  by  accident  while  in  line  of  duty.  Mr.  Bird  lost  his  right  hand 


He  owns  244  acres  of  land  and  leases  160  acres,  cultivales  200  acres  and  is  an  extensive 
raiser  of  live  stock;  also  breeds  fine  Norman  draught  horses.  He  had  his  residence 
destroyed  by  fire  In  August,  1881,  and  Immediately  built  his  handsome  house.  His  farm  Is 
well  improved  with  good  orchard,  barns,  hedges,  etc.  Mr.  Bird  is  one  of  the  represent¬ 
ative  farmers  of  his  township.  He  was  assessor  of  thetownship  In  1877,  ’78,  '79  and ’80. 
Has  always  been  and  is  still  a  straight  Republican  in  politics. 

HEWITT  CRAIK,  law,  real  estate  and  insurance  office,  was  born  at  Louisville,  Ky.,  in 
p'ebruary.  1848,  and  began  business  life  as  a  clerk  in  an  insurance  ofiice,  which  occupation 
hefollowed  for  several  years.  In  the  winter  of  1870  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  near  Cot¬ 
tonwood  Falls,  Chase  County,  where  he  followed  farming  pursuits  for  about  six  years,  and 
during  four  years  of  that  period  held  the  office  of  Justice  of  tlie  Peace.  In  the  summer  of 
1876.  be  came  to  Williamsburg  and  has  since  been  interested  in  farniing  and  stock  raising. 
In  1880,  hejolned  E.  M.  Bartholow  and  organized  the  Williamsburg  bank.  In  June.  1882, 
he  sold  oiithlsiiiterest  and  purchased  the  real  estate  business  of  Beatty  &  Hedges,  at  this 
place.  He  makes  a  specialty  of  commercial  law.  Mr.  Craik  has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace 
at  this  place  for  the  past  three  years.  He  Is  a  promiiientmember  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and 
the  Knights  of  Pythias,  being  a  charter  member  and  first  presiding  officer  of  each. 

DANIEL  FOGLE,  of  D.Fogle  &  .Son.dealers  in  general  merchandise  was  born  In  Dauphin 
County,  Pa..  P’ebriiary  8,  1832  and  was  reared  in  BrookviUe,  tiie  county  seat  of  Jelferson 
County,  he  learned  the  trade  of  harness  maker  and  also  that  of  tanner,  his  father  being  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  latter  business,  after  which  for  some  years  he  carried  on  a  harness  shop  and  a 
tannery  and  was  also  from  1853  to  1863  interesled  in  lumber  business.  During  the  war  he 
served  for  three  montlis  in  the  Pennsylvania  State  Militia.  In  1869  he  cameto  Franklin 
County,  Kansas  and  for  four  years  followed  farming  pursuits.  In  February,  1873,  heiuir- 
chased  the  husiness  of  J.  L.  Barnett  at  this  place  and  h,as  since  carried  on  mercantile  busi¬ 
ness.  He  began  with  a  stock  of  about  $4,500;  his  business  increased  so  that  now  he  carries 
an  average  stock  of  $15,000,  to  supply  the  demands  of  his  trade.  He  is  also  interested  in 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


farming,  has  in  this  countr  375  acres  of  land.  He  admitted  his  son  Ben.  C.  to  a  partner¬ 
ship,  January  1,  1882.  This  hrm  has  one  of  the  largest  stores  in  the  countv.  -Mr.  Fogie  has 
been  identified  with  tlie  iocai  oflices  of  this  piace  since  ids  ariivai  in  the  county.  Was 
Justice  of  tile  Feace  and  Township  Treasurer  for  some  years  and  a  member  of  the  district 
school  board  for  ten  years. 

FHILLIF  J.  FKEUERICK,  farmer.  Section  1.  F.  O.  Homewood,  was  liorn  in  Westches¬ 
ter  County,  N.  T.,  Septemlier  5.  1834.  In  1850  lie  moved  to  Sangamon  County,  111  ,  where 
lie  learned  tlie  trade  of  cabinet  maker  and  also  followed  agricultural  pursuits.  He  enlisted 
July  19,  1861,  in  the  Forty-first  Illinois  Infantry.  On  October  31.  1862,  was  promoted  to 
Second  f.leuteiiant  for  services  rendered  at  Flttsburgli  Landing  and  Fort  Uonelson.  He  was 
mustered  out  August  20.  1864.  In  the  spring  of  1866  lie  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Cen- 
tropolis  Townsliip.  Franklin  County,  wliere  he  farmed  for  a  year.  In  the  spring  of  1867  he 
moved  on  nis  present  larm.  He  owns  250  acres.  200  of  which  are  in  cultivation,  and  is 
largely  engageil  in  raising  cattle  and  liogs.  Mr.  Frederick  was  for  six  years  Justice  of  the 
Peace  and  in  the  fall  of  1882.  lie  received  the  Repulil lean  noininatioii  for  County  Coninils- 
sioiieE  He  was  married  in  Sangamon  County,  Ill.,  August  31.  1862.  to  Frances  Dickerson. 
Thev  have  five  children. 

HEDG-ES  BROS.  *  KIEHL,  livery,  feed  and  exchange  stable.  Tills  firm  has  a  inainmoth 
stable  with  a  capacity  of  fifty  liorses.  They  carry  fourteen  hor.ses  for  tlie  demands  of  their 
imsiness,  and  it  Is  one  of  tlie  liest  staliles  in  the  county.  Tlie  firm  is  composed  of  George 
,and  John  Hedge.s  and  H,  H.  Kiehl.  Tlie  latter  was  born  in  Westmoreland  County,  Fa.,  Fcli- 
ruary  25,  1852.  Ten  years  later  lie  removed  witli  liis  parents  to  Wyandotte  County,  Ohio, 
and  two  years  liiter  to  Hancock  County.  He  came  lo  Kansas  in  tlie  spring  of  1870,  locating 
at  Linden,  Osage  County,  where  lie  followed  farming  and  stock  raising  for  nine  years.  He 
came  to  Williaiiisbiirg  in  October.  1879.  and  purchased  an  interest  in  this  business. 

B.4LLARD  HUDULESTUN,  farmer.  Section  1,  F.  O.  Homewood,  was  born  in  West  Vir¬ 
ginia  ill  1822,  and  seven  years  later  his  parent-i  emigrated  to  Sangamon  County,  Ill,  wliere 
he  was  reared  on  a  farm,  and  for  many  years  conducted  a  farm  for  himself.  He  came  to 
Kansas  ill  tlie  spring  of  1865,  and  residedfor  a  few  moiitlis  in  Douglas  County,  moving  on 
to  hispresent  farm  in  the  fall.  He  owns  165  acres,  all  improved,  and  raises  considerable 
stock,  making  a  specialty  of  breeding  fine  liorses.  On  liis  place  is  a  fine  orclnard  of  aliout 
four  acres.  Mr.  Huddle>tuu  was  married  in  Sangamon  County.  Ill.,  to  Miranda  Ridgeway. 
She  died  in  1855.  leivving  four  cliildren.  He  was  married  again  September  9,  1858,  to  Isa- 
bell  Roberts:  thev  liave  a  family  of  four  children. 

CHARLES  W.  IVEY,  farmer.  Section  27.  F.  O.  Williamsburg,  was  born  in  Schuyler 
County.  Ill.,  April  14,1842.  In  December,  1855,  he  came  to  Franklin  County,  Kas.,  with 
his  lather,  Thomas  Ivey,  and  assisted  iiini  in  farming  in  Ohio  Township;  was  also  for 
about  four  years  engaged  in  trading  witli  the  Indians.  After  the  war  lie,  learned  the 
trade  of  blacksmitli,  working  at  it  about  two  and  ah.alf  years.  In  1869  he  moved  to 
Osage  County,  where  he  followed  agricultural  pursuits  for  some  twelve  years.  In  the  fall 
of  1879  he  returned  to  Franklin  County  and  located  on  liis  present  farm.  He  owns  ninety- 
three  acres  of  land,  of  which  eiglity-five  are  under  cultivation,  and  is  also  extensively  en¬ 
gaged  in  raising  cattle,  horses,  and  liogs,  for  wliich  lie  lias  excellent  facilities,  li.aviiig  on  ills 
premises  a  never-tailing  stream  of  water.  Mr.  Ivey  was  married  in  Franklin  County,  in 
November,  1867,  to  Sarah  J.  Alexander.  Tliey  liave  three  children— Mary  E,,  Oria,  and 


Lilly. 


*&ENRY  T.  JOHNSOTv,  farmer.  Section  13.  P,  O.  Homewood,  was  liorn  in  Morgiui 


tlieTilgli  grades  of  Sliort-liorns.  Mr.  Johnson  was  married  at  Jacksonville,  Ill..  March  4, 
1869  to  Mattie  E.  Riggs.  Tliey  liave  a  family  of  five  cliildren,  all  burn  in  this  State. 

ZACHARY  T.  JDlINSON,  farmer,  Section  13,  P.  O.  Homewood,  was  born  in  Morgan 
County  111.,  Jann.arv  5,  1843,  and  reared  on  a  farm ;  and  also  tauglit  district  school  for  a 
term.  He  enlisted  December  28,  1863.  in  Battery  F,  Second  Illinois  Light  Artillery;  was 
taken  prisoner  at  Atlanta,  Ga.,  July  22,  1864,  and  imprisoned  in  AiidHrsonvllle  until  ex¬ 
changed  two  months  later.  He  served  one  year  ,and  eight  montlis,  after  which  he  tanglit 
school  in  Morgan  County,  Ill.  Mr.  Johnson  cameto  Franklin  Countv,  Kas.,  March  28.  1869, 
and  located  on  his  present  farm.  He  owns  165  acres,  60  of  wliieli  are  under  ciiltlvatlon. 
andtliereis  also  a  nice  orchard  on  his  farm.  He  raises  consideralile  live  stock,  making  a 
speci.alty  of  graded  Short-horn  cattle.  Taught  district  scliool  here  for  six  years.  Mr.  John¬ 
son  was  for  tliree  years  amenilierof  the  (iountv  Board  of  Examiners  on  Education.  He 
was  married  at  Ottawa,  Kas.,  March  19,  1873,  to  Minerva  Gott,  a  mative  of  Ohio.  They  have 
a  family  of  two  children. 

MILTON  H.  LUSK,  Larnier,  Section  6,  F.  O.  Williamsburg,  was  born  in  Morgan  County, 
III  in  184.5,  and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  In  August,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  1.  One 
Hundred  and  Flfieentli  Illinois  Infantry,  and  served  three  years.  In  May,  1869,  he  came 
to  Franklin  County,  Kas.,  and  located  on  his  present  farm.  He  owns  320  acres  of  l.and,  and 
cultivates  118  acres.  He  makes  a  specialty  of  raising  cattle  and  hogs.  On  his  place,  is  a 
fine  orchard  and  residence.  Mr.  Lusk  was  married  in  Franklin  County,  Kas.,  January  5, 
1879  to  Millie  Harlan.  They  have  one  son— E.  Winfield. 

ROBERT  McCLURE  was  born  in  Gibson  County,  Ind,,  March  16,1825.  Was  reared 
oiiafarm.  He  moved  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  the  year  1846,  where  he  was  for  about  twenty 
years  engaged  ill  buying  and  sliipping  live  stock,  principally  to  New  Orleans,  La.,  and  for 
some  three  years  was  engaged  in  commission  and  forviardliig  business.  In  1869,  liimself, 
wife  and  five  children  came  to  h  ranklin  County,  Kan.,  and  located  on  his  present  Larm. 
Mr.  McClure  owns  a  section  of  land,  and  cultivates  about  200  acres  of  it.  The  balance  is 
all  fenced  and  occupied  for  iiastiire.  He  is  also  an  extensive  raiser  and  feederof  cattle  and 
hogs.  Oil  his  place  is  a  nice  residence  and  fine  orclianl  of  all  kinds  of  iiearing  fruit.  He  has 
two  artificial  lakes  of  water,  wliich  he  designs  stocking  witli  fish.  His  farm  is  one  of  the 
best  improved  in  the  neighborhood. 

THOMAS  MoGLINN,  farmer.  Section  17,  F.  O.  Emeixvld,  was  born  in  Ireland,  Decem¬ 
ber  27  1830.  He  emigrated  at  the  age  of  nineteen  years  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  where  he  was 
for  some  five  years  en.gageil  in  tlie  mercantile  Imsiness.  In  1857  he  came  to  Franklin 
County  Kan.,  and  pre-'einiited  160  acres  near  Ohio  City,  and  has  since  followed  agricultuial 
pursuit's.  In'tlie  spring  of  1865  lie  movedon  to  Ids  presentfarni.  He  lias  540  acres  of  land, 
all  improved,  180  of  which  aieuiider  cultivation.  He  is  also  engaged  in  breeiling  Short- horn 
cattle  and  I’oland  China  and  Berksliire  liogs.  Mr.  McGlinn  was  elected  Trustee  of  tlie 
Township  in  thespring  of  1882.  Since  February.  1882,  lie  has  liad  charge  of  tlie  Emerald 
FostoBice.  He  was  married  at  Ohio  City,  Kan.,  July  30.  1862.  to  Eiiiior  Biitterworth,  widow 
of  Adam  Biitterworth.  Tliey  liave  a  family  of  eiglit  children. 

PATRICK  McLINDON,  fanner.  Section  12,  F.  O.  Willlamsburgh,  was  bom  in  Ireland, 
in  1844  and  emigrated  witli  his  parents  to  America  in  1850,  residing  with  them  in  the 
Eastern  States  until  November,  1860.  when  he  came  with  them  to  Franklin  County.  Kan. 
His  father,  .lames  McLiiidoii,  pre-empted  this  farm,  and  thesuliject  of  our  sketch  farmed 
with  him.  On  May  20.  1878,  his  fatlier  died  and  his  son  Patrick  took  entire  charge  of  the 
place  He  is  now  tlie  owner  of  400  acres  of  land,  and  is  extensively  engaged  in  raising 
stock.  During  the  war  he  was  in  the  eniplov  of  the  United  States  Government  as  a  teamster, 
and  also  for  a  time,  served  in  the  Kansas  State  Militia.  Mr.  McL.  was  married  in  Franklin 
County,  August25,  1875,  to  Annie  O’Neil.  They  have  a  family  of  four  children— James, 
Bernard.  Jolin  and  .Margaret. 

DANIEL  M.XGRATH.  farmer,  Sectio  i  7.  F.  O.  Williamsburg,  was  liorn  in  Ireland,  June 
10  1845.  Wlien  qniteyouiig  ills  parents  emigrated  to  West  Ylrglnia,  and  he  came  witli 
them  to  Kansas  in  tlie  Lill  of  1859.  His  father,  Terence  Magratli,  located  in  Anderson  Ciain- 
ty  and  tlie  subject  of  this  sketch  assisted  on  the  farm.  During  tlie  war  lie  was  employed 
ill  teaming  for  the  Government.  In  1867.  he  came  to  Franklin  County,  and  engaged  in 
agricultural  pursuits  for  himself,  lii  1868,  he  located  on  his  present  farm.  He  owns  245 
acres,  fifty  of  which  are  under  cultivation.  Mr.  Magratli  is  extensively  engaged  in  feeding 
cattle  for  the  Eastern  markets,  and  raises  Sliort- liorn  stock,  hogs,  etc.,  besides  wliich  he  is 
largely  engaged  ill  feeding  cowsfor  dairy  purposes.  He  was  married  in  Garnett  County, 
Kan.,  in  January,  1867,  to  Mary  Williams;  slie  died  5Iai  ch  22.  1879,  leaving  four  children— 
Emma.  Alice,  Mary  and  Margaret.  Mr.  Magratli  was  married  a  second  time,  in  Franklin 
Countj’,  August  16,  1881,  to  Amelia  Law,  anatlveof  England.  They  have  one  daughter— 

EDWARD  MAGRATH,  manufacturer  and  dealer  in  harness,  s.addlery,  etc.  Was  born 
in  Ireland,  in  1850.  and  emlgr.ated  witli  parents  wlien  very  young  to  West  Virginia.  In  the 
Lall  of  1859,  he  came  with  his  father,  Terence  Magratli,  to  Kansas,  ,aiid  assisted  him  on  the 
farm  in  Anderson  County  lor  some  years,  and  during  two  years  of  that  period  attended 
Mount  Carmel  College,  in  that  county.  In  1874,  lie  removed  to  Ottaw'a,  learned  trade  of  har¬ 
ness  maker,  and  followed  itas  an  occupation  in  that  city  until  the  spring  of  1879,  when  he 
came  to  Williamsburg  and  iiurchased  his  presetit  business.  He  has  quite  a  large  trade  and 
gives  employment  to  two  men  in  the  manufacturing  department.  He  carries  a  stock  of 
some  $3,000.  Mr.  Magratli  was  married  at  Fort  Scott,  Kan.,  November  20,  1879,  to  Mary 
Kating,  anatlveof  Ohio.  Tliey  have  one  daugliter— Julia. 

MICHAEL  MAGRATH,  farmer.  Section  7.  P-  O.  Emerald,  was  born  in  England,  in 
1848.  ■When  quite  young  lie  emigrated  with  his  parents  to  Virginia,  and  in  November, 
1859,  came  witli  them  to  Kaiisa.s,  and  assisted  his  father.  Terence  Magratli,  on  his  farm  in 
Anderson  Comity.  In  May,  1879.  he  moved  across  the  line  into  Franklin  County,  and  lo¬ 
cated  on  his  jireseiitfarni.'  He  owns  560  acres  of  land,  ,aiid  is  principally  eiig.aged  in  rais¬ 
ing  cattle  and  hogs.  He  was  married  in  Anderson  County,  May  13,  1879,  to  Mary  A. 
McDonell.  They  haveone  son — lohii. 

FINLEY  MALOY,  farmer.  Section  2.  P.  O.  Willamsburg,  was  born  in  Miami  County, 
Ohio  January  15,  1821,  and  reared  on  a  farm,  and  also,  for  twelve  years  followed  school 
teaching  lu  that  county  and  likewise  engaged  for  three  years  in  the  States  of  Texas  and 


-Hssisslppl;  in  1855  he  moved  to  Randolph  County,  Ind.,  ana  for  fifteen  years  conaucted 
an  iron  and  hardware  business  at  Union  City;  in  1870  he  came  to  Franklin  Couiitv,  Kan., 
and  located  on  his  present  farm;  he  has  160  acres  of  land,  100  of  which  .are  in  cultivation, 
and  on  his  place  is  a  fine  orchard;  he  also  raises  consideralile  live  stock.  Mr.  Maloy  has 
for  some  twenty-four  years,  also,  .acted  as  a  local  minister  of  the  Metliodlst  Episcopal 
Churcli;  in  thespring  of  1882  lie  organized  the  Sack  Creek  Sunday  school  and  superin¬ 
tends  the  same. 

JAMES  W.  OLSON,  banker,  was  born  in  LaSalle  County.  Ill..  August  18,  1839,  and  was 
reared  on  a  farm ;  on  August  9,  1861  he  enlisted  in  Company  F,  Thirty-sixth  Illinois  In¬ 
fantry,  and  was  mustered  out  September  23,1864,  after  which  he  followed  mercantile 
business  as  a  clerk  at  Newark,  III.  In  1867  he  came  to  Kansas,  but  remained  only  a  few 
montlis.  In  the  spring  of  1868  lie  located  at  Quenemo,  Osage  (lounty,  where  he  carried  on 
mercantile  business,  and  also  conducted  a  farm  for  five  years.  In  the  fall  of  1 1874  he  came 
to  Williamsburg  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business,  continuing  for  some  years  and 
in  tne  spring  of  1882  embarked  in  general  banking  and  exchange  business.  Mr.  Olson  is 
a  charter  member  of  the  G.  A,  it.  Resaca  Post  No.  80,  and  is  .at  present  commander  of  the 
same 

WILLIAM  PEDDICORD,  farmer.  Section  18.  P.  O,  Williamsburg,  was  born  in  Wash¬ 
ington  County,  Pa..  October  18,  1817.  and  a  few  ye.ars  later  emigrated  with  his  parents  to 
Licking  County,  Ohio,  where  he  was  reared  on  a  farm,  and  followed  Larmlng  as  an  occupa¬ 
tion  in  that  county  until  about  1856.  when  he  moved  to  LaSalle  County,  Ill.,  where  for  fif¬ 
teen  years,  he  carried  on  quite  an  extensive  stock  farm ;  in  1871  he  came  to  Franklin  Coun¬ 
ty,  Kan.,  and  f.-r  thirteen  montlis  followed  agricultural  pursuits  in  the  neighborhood  of 
Ottawa,  after  which  he  moved  onto  his  present  farm;  he  has  about  160  acres,  100  of  which  are 
in  cultivation,  and  he  is  also  quite  an  extensive  fruit  grower;  on  his  place  is  aliout  thirty- 
five  acres  of  fine  timber,  and  lie  lies  also  one  of  the  best  and  most  coiiveiiient  farm  houses 
in  the  county. 

.JAMES  M.  ROBBINS,  farmer.  Section  14,  P.  O.  Homev/ood,  was  born  at  LaGrange, 
Ohio,  in  1835.  and  reared  on  a  farm.  He  c.amo  to  Franklin  County,  Kan.,  in  1856,  and 
located  in  Centropolis,  where  he  was  employed  at  general  farm  work.  Mr.  Robbins  took 
an  active  part  in  the  troubles  prevailing  at  tliat  time,  being  a  strong  supporter  of  the  Free- 
state  cause.  In  the  spring  of  1860,  he  went  to  Colorado,  where  he  was  for  eighteen  months 
engaged  in  mining;  returning  to  Franklin  County  in  1861.  he  again  farmed,  and  in  the 
spring  of  1862,  he  enlisted  ill  the  First  Kansas  Battery,  serving  until  the  close  of  tlie  war. 
since  which  lime  he  h.as  followed  agricultural  pursuits,  locating  on  his  present  farm  in 
Febru.ary,  1869 ;  lie  owns  110  acres,  sixty  of  which  .are  under  cultivation,  and  he  also  raises 
considerable  live  stock.  Inthe  earlydaysof  the  settlement  of  thecouiity.hewasforsev- 
er.al  years  Constable  and  Deputy  Sheriff,  and  served  in  1877  as  Trustee  of  this  Township. 
Mr.  R.  was  married  in  Franklin,  in  1867.  to  Mary  Douglas;  they  have  a  family  of  three 
children— Phyettie,  Ellen  and  Idonia. 

CHARLES  T.  SEARS,  manager  of  E.  V.  Boissiere’s  farms,  etc.,  Section  36.  P.  O.  Wil¬ 
liamsburg;  w,as  born  in  New  Jersey,  and  re.ared  on  a  farm.  He  also  resided  for  some  years 
in  the  city  of  New  York,  engaged  in  express  and  transfer  business.  In  December, 
1875,  he  came  to  Franklin  County,  Kan.,  and  took  charge  of  Hie  farm,  orchards  and  stock- 
raising  interests  of  E.  V.  Boissiere,  who  is  largely  engaged  in  the  production  of  ra  v  silk,  at 
this  place.  Mr.  Sears  lias  under  his  control  about  3,600  acres  of  land.  His  father,  Clnarles 
Sears,  manages  tlie  silk  works. 

HENRY  STAUFFER,  hotel  and  bakery ;  was  born  in  Lancaster  County,  Pa.,  and  reared 
on  afarm  in  Rlcliland  County.  Ohio.  In  1854  he  removed  to  DeWitt  County,  Ill.,  where  he 
followed  agriiailtural  pursuits,  and  was  for  five  years  superintendent  of  the  County  Poor 
Farm.  In  1879  he  came  to  K,ansas.  and  located  in  Williamsburg,  and  opened  a  restaurant 
and  liakery.  In  1880  he  closed  the  restaurant  and  engaged  in  hotel  business.  Mr.  Stauffer 
lias  a  large  bakery  and  his  hotel  is  a  good  one,  and  he  is  a  popular  landlord.  Has  accommo¬ 
dations  for  forty  guests.  He  is  also  eng,aged  in  farming  pursuits,  owning  a  farm  of  160  acres 
in  Os.age  County. 

STACY  H.  STEPHENS,  farmer.  Section  5.  P.  O.  Willi.amsburg;  was  born  in  Shelby 
County,  Ind.,  in  1842,  and  reared  in  Washington  County,  Ohio,  on  a  farm.  In  1864  he  en¬ 
listed  in  Company  F,  One  Hundred  and  Eightletli  Ohio  Infantry,  and  served  eleven 
months.  In  the  fall  of  1869  he  came  to  Franklin  County.  Kan.,  and  located  on  his  present 
farm.  He  owns  170  acres  of  land,  65  of  which  are  under  cultivation,  and  lie  is  quite  an  ex¬ 
tensive  stock-raiser.  On  his  phace  is  a  fine  orchard  of  .about  five  acres.  Mr.  Stephens  was 
married  in  Neosho  County,  K,an.,  in  February  1870.  to  Catherine  Powell,  a  native  of 
Ohio. 

HON.  JOSEPH  ,4.  TOWLE.  Postmaster;  was  born  in  Newmarket,  N.  H.,  August 
2,  1840.  His  father  was  a  merchant,  and  he  assisted  him  in  his  business,  until  reach¬ 
ing  the  age  of  twenty-two  years,  when  he  engaged  in  the  clothing,  boot  and  shoe  business, 
carrying  it  on  for  about  five  years.  Shortly  after  the  outbreak  of  the  war  he  enlisted  at 
Boston,  Mass.,  in  the  Second  Massachusetts  Cavalry.  Was  appointed  Orderly  Ser¬ 
geant,  later  to  Quartermaster’s  Sergeant,  and  some  time  afterwards  to  AssisLant  Quarter- 

m. aster,  with  the  rank  of  Second  Lieutenant,  serving  until  the  war  closed.  He  came  to 
Kansas  in  July,  1867,  and  located  in  Franklin  County,  near  tlie  town  of  Williamsburg  and 
has  since  followed  Larmlng  pursuits  and  stock-raising.  He  owns  320  acres  of  land,  and 
has  also  lieen  for  the  past  tour  years  engaged  in  farnilng,  in  company  witli  his  father-in- 
law,  Dr.  Witherspoon;  they  h.ave  together  800  acres.  Mr.  Towle  was  elected  to  the  State 
Legislature  ill  1879,  and  served  one  term.  He  was  appointed  Postmaster  at  this  place  in 
October  1881. 

E.  C.  W.4LTON.  proprietor  of  the  Willlamslnirg  Mills,  was  born  in  England  in  1844,  and 
learned  the  trade  of  miller  with  his  fatlier,  following  it  tliere  as  an  occupation  for  about 
five  years,  lu  1865  he  emigrated  to  Youngstown,  Oliio,  and  worked  at  his  trade  in  mills  in 
that  locality.  He  made  a  trip  to  Australia  in  1873.  following  inllllng  there  for  eighteen 
months,  and  again  in  Youngstown,  Ohio,  until  February,  1877,  wlien  he  came  to  Williams¬ 
burg,  Kansas.  Was  fora  year  employed  iniitting  up  mills,  elevators,  etc.,  and  in  1878  rented 
his  present  building,  and  has  since  conducted  an  extensive  custom  and  mercliant  milling 
business.  The  mills  are  run  by  steam,  the  engine  having  a  power  of  sixty  horse,  and  4,000 
to  5.000  pounds  of  flour,  etc.,  are  turned  out  daily. 

W.  C.  WHITE,  dealer  In  hardware,  tinware,  stoves,  implements,  etc.,  was  born  in  But¬ 
ler  County,  Pa,,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  At  the  age  of  thirty-two  years  lie  engaged  in  the 
liardware  business  in  tliat  county,  following  it  on  his  own  account  for  over  nine  years.  He 
came  to  Kansas  in  October,  1880,  and  locating  in  Williamsburg  at  once  engaged  in  this  busi¬ 
ness.  He  carries  a  fine  stock  of  hardware,  stoves  and  tinware.  Does  quite  an  extensive 
trade  in  the  manufacture  of  tinware,  and  is  the  only  exclusive  hardware  house  in  the 
place. 

NATH.4N  WILLISON,  agent  for  S.  A.  Brown  A-  Co.,  dealers  in  lumber  and  gr.ain,  is  a 

n. ative  of  Newport,  Ky.  His  father  is  engaged  in  this  imsiness  at  tliat  place,  and  the  subject 
of  our  sketch  assisted  him  in  the  same  for  several  year.s,  and  was  for  three  years  engaged  in 
the  grocery  liusines.s.  He  came  to  Kansas  April  5,1882,  locating  in  Fort  .Scott,  where  he 
was  employed  liy  this  firm  in  their  lumber  yard  at  that  place.  On  June  21,  1882,  he  came  to 
Williamsburg  and  took  charge  of  the  yard  at  this  place. 

WELLSVILLE. 

This  town  is  located  on  the  Kansas  City,  Lawrence  &  Southern  Kansas 
Railroad,  near  the  northeast  corner  of  the  county,  and  is  surrounded  by  gently 
rolling,  fertile  prairie,  now  converted  into  excellent  farms.  The  town  site  was 
purchased  in  1870,  of  J.  Emerson,  by  P.  P.  Elder,  of  this  county,  and  J.  B. 
Shute,  of  Chicago,  the  latter  of  whom  platted  the  town  site.  In  August  of 
that  year  J.  C.  Sinclair  and  C.  C.  Cox  built  the  first  dwelling  house,  and  in 
the  fall,  H.  N  Brockway  opened  the  first  store.  About  the  same  time  Aaron 
Brown  started  the  first  blacksmith  shop.  Mr.  Brown,  as  alsQ  J.  N.  Bell,  com¬ 
pleted  a  dwelling  house  in  the  spring  of  1871.  The  second  store  vras  opened 
in  1872  by  Parker  &  Ray.  A  hotel  was  built  in  1875,  designed  when  built  for 
a  residence,  but  afterward  remodeled.  A  drug  store  was  started  in  1876  by 
Paul  Laberrier.  In  1877,  an  elevator  was  built,  at  a  cost  of  $5  000,  with  a 
capacity  of  1,200  bushels.  In  1878,  Nathaniel  Steen  started  a  wagon  shop.  In 
1879,  E  E.  Wilkins  purchased  the  town  site,  and  by  pursuing  a  liberal  policy 
towards  men  who  desired  to  locate  for  business  «r  residence  purposes,  has  done 
much  towards  building  up  a  thriving  village. 

The  first  school  was  taught  by  Miss  Ella  Brown  in  1871.  The  present 
schoolhouse  was  erected  in  1881.  It  is  a  two-story  frame  building,  32x56  feet, 
twenty-four  feet  high,  will  seat  260  pupils,  and  cost  $3,500. 

The  postoffice  was  established  in  1872,  W.  S.  Brockway  being  appointed 
first  Postmaster.  With  the  exception  of  about  six  months,  he  has  held  the  po 
sition  ever  since. 

The  first  birth  in  Wellsville  was  that  of  Catharine  Kennedy,  daughter  of 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Thomas  Kennedy,  in  1870  ;  the  first  marriage  that  of  Tohn  C. 


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Heftley  to  Miss  Della  Tinny,  December  25,  1878  ;  and  the  first  death  that  of  a 
daughter  of  Aaron  Brown  in  May,  1871. 

Wellsville  contains  at  present  four  general  stores,  two  drug  stores,  two  hard¬ 
ware  stores,  two  blacksmith  shops,  one  furniture  store,  one  lumber  yard,  one 
wagon  shop,  one  newspaper,  and  about  300  inhabitants. 

The  Congregational  Church  was  organized  in  1873  by  Rev.  T.  C.  Kinney, 
and  a  church  edifice  erected  the  same  year,  at  a  cost  of  $1,400.  The  member¬ 
ship  upon  organization  was  eight ;  at  present  there  are  fifty  members  on  the 
roll. 

The  Baptist  Church  was  organized  in  1875,  The  first  minister  was  Rev. 
J.  P.  Stevens.  Their  church  was  erected  in  1877,  at  a  cost  of  about  $2,000. 
The  present  membership  of  the  church  is  sixty. 

The  Methodist  Church  was  organized  in  1881  by  Rev.  J.  W.  Stewart.  In 
June  of  the  same  year  they  dedicated  their  church,  which  had  been  just  com¬ 
pleted,  and  cost  about  $2,500.  The  present  membership  of  this  church  is 
sixty. 

The  United  Presbyterians  organized  a  society  in  1882,  but  as  yet  have 
no  church  building  erected. 

Wellsville  Lodge,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  No.  135,  was  organized  in  1876,  with  seven 
members,  and  the  following  officers;  John  Widney,  N.  G.;  F.  P.  Wellman, 
Sec.;  and  L.  W.  Hostetter,  Treas.  The  present  membership  is  forty-five. 

Wellsville  Lodge,  I.  O.  G.  T.,  was  organized  in  the  fall  of  1881,  with  the 
following  officers :  J.  A.  Laing,  W.  C.;  Miss  M.  E.  Brockway,  V.  T.;  II.  N. 
Brockway,  P.  W.  C.,  Frank  Colwell,  Sec.;  and  C.  F.  Johnson,  Treas.  The 
lodge  now  numbers  fifty  members. 

The  Wellsville  News  was  started  by  Dr.  H.  M.  Bennett  April  20,  1882. 
It  is  a  five-column  folio,  and  is  devoted  to  local  news,  and  the  interests  of 
Wellsville  and  vicinity  It  attained  a  circulation  of  300  copies  within  three 
months  from  its  establishment. 


LE  LOUP. 

Le  Loup  is  a  small  station  and  postoffice  on  the  Kansas  City,  Lawrence 
&  Southern  Kansas  Railroad,  eight  miles  from  Ottawa.  It  was  at  first  named 
Ferguson,  alter  Robert  Ferguson,  who  was  one  of  the  first  settlers,  and  who 
owned  the  land  upon  which  the  town  was  located.  It  is  situated  on  level 
prairie,  and  though  a  small  place,  is  quite  an  important  shipping  uoint  for 
grain,  hay  and  stock. 

Among  those  to  locate  early  at  Le  Loup  or  Ferguson,  were  the  following 
persons;  J.  A.  Stonebraker,  who  in  company  with  Mr.  Ferguson  built  the 
first  house,  in  1870  ;  William  Hogan,  George  Morley  and  Dr.  Combs.  The 
Postoffice  was  established  in  1870,  Mr.  Stonebraker  being  appointed  first  Post¬ 
master.  In  the  same  year  J.  A.  Stonebraker  opened  the  first  store. 

The  first  school  was  taught  by  Cyrus  Jenkins,  in  1879,  '>1  a  schoolhouse 
just  previously  built  in  the  south  part  of  the  town.  The  first  sermon  was 
preached  in  the  depot  building  by  Rev.  Dr.  Pile,  in  1872. 

Old  settlers  say  that  in  the  early  history  of  the  village  its  progress  was  re¬ 
tarded  by  the  sale  and  use  of  whisky.  It  is  now  in  a  thrifty  condition,  being 
inhabited  and  surrounded  by  a  good,  industrious  class  of  people. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— FrtANIvLIX  TOWNSHIP. 

.1AMES  BARNETT,  farmer  and  slock-raiser,  P.  0.  Wellsville.  Was  born  in  Preble 
County,  Ohio,  February  2,  1837.  and  when  quite  young  moved  with  his  parents  to  Mont¬ 
gomery  County,  Ind.,  where  he  was  reared  on  a  farm  At  eighteen  years  of  age  he  attended 
Wabash  College,  where  lie  took  a  three  years  course  of  studies,  and  graduated  at  the  In¬ 
diana  State  University,  in  law,  in  1861.  Mr.  Barnett  enlisted  Aiirll  2,  1861.  in  Comnanv  G 
Eleventh  ludlana  Infantry,  and  served  four  months,  after  which  he  gave  his  attention  to 
agricultural  pursuits.  In  the  early  partof  1863,  he  enlisted  in  the  Indiana  State  Militia 
and  took  an  active  part  during  the  Morgan  raid.  After  the  war  he  again  farmed  in  MouC 
gomery  County,  Ind.  Inthefallof  1868,  became  to  Kansas, and  located  on  his  present 
farm  in  Franklin  County.  Mr.  B.  has  a  farm  of  280  acres,  200  of  which  are  under  cultiva¬ 
tion;  also  raises  considerable  live  stock.  He  was  Trustee  of  Franklin  Township  for  three 
years,  and  in  the  fall  of  1882,  received  the  Republican  nomination  tor  Representative  in  his 
district.  He  is  adjutant  of  G.  A.  R,  Post,  Lookout  Mountain,  No.  96,  at  Wellsville. 

HOWARD  M.  BENNETTwas  bornin  June,  1847,  at  Philadelphia.  His  earlv  education 
consisted  of  a  two  years  course  in  the  Philadelphia  high  school,  and  a  two  years  appren- 
Gceslilp  to  the  wholesale  notion  business.  In  1868,  be  removed  to  DuPage  County,  III  and 
fortwo years  followed  school  teaching;  then  in  Benton  Harbor,  Mich.,  engaged  in  fruit 
business.  In  1870,  he  came  to  Franklin  County,  Kan.,  farmed  for  four  vears,  and  taught 
school  during  the  winters.  In  1 874,  he  began  the  study  of  medicine  at  'Davetniort,  Iowa 
With  Prof.  Hazen,  of  Iowa  University*  and  afrerv/ards  continued  hi-sstudles  with  Drs.  AV.  H.’ 
and  J.  F.  Paker,  and  also  attended  Ann  Arbor  University,  where  he  graduated  in  1878-  Re¬ 
turning  to  Kansas,  he  jjracticed  medicine  at  Ottawa  for  eiglit  months,  and  near  LeLoun  this 
eounty,  for  about  two  years.  In  June,  1881,  he  moved  to  Wellsvil  e.  and  engaged  in  drug 
business,  comniencing  with  a  stock  ci  $200.  In  April  1,  1882,  lie  admitted  as  partners,  Jhil- 
lard  ifcCo.,  of  Davenport,  Iowa,  and  the  firm  now  carries  an  assorted  stock  of  about  S3  000 
Mr.  Bennett  established  the  Wellsville  Is'nvs,  April  20.  1682.  and  this  paper  is  now  widely 
known  throughout  the  county. 

H.  N.  BROCKWAY,  of  H.  N.  Brockway  ife  Co.,  dealers  in  general  merchandise.  Was 
horn  in  Hamhurg,  Conn.,  in  1834.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  February,  1857.  and  in  1858  lo¬ 
cated  on  the  “  Black  Jack,”  DonglasCounty,  and  engaged  in  general  merchandise.  In  1863 
he  was  liurned  out  by  guerrillas,  but  with  his  usual  energy,  immediately  built  a  new  store 
and  resumed;  was  also  Postmaster  at  that  place  for  .some  years.  In  the  fall  of  1871,  lie  re- 
nioved  his  stock  to  Wellsville,  and  has  since  carried  on  business  at  this  place.  In  1873  he 
formed  a  partnership  with  W.  S.  Brockway  and  M.  S.  Parker;  the  formersold  out  his  intei- 
est  about  a  year  later,  and  the  remaining  partners  carry  on  business  under  style  of  11  N 
Brock  way  &  Co.  They  carry  a  stock  of  $5,000  to  $6,000.  Mr.  B.  is  also  engaged  in  farming 
pursuits,  lias  some  600  acres.  '  ^ 

W.  S.  BROCKWAY.  merchant,  was  liorn  in  Hamhurg,  Conn.,  in  1842.  Was  for  some 
two  years  employed  as  a  clerk  in  New  York  City.  In  August.  1861.  he  enlisted  in  Comnanv 
A.  renth  Connecticut  Infantry,  serving  until  the  fall  of  1862.  vvlien  lie  was  discharged  on 
account  of  wounds  received  at  Roanoke  Island,  N.  C.,  Feliruary  8,  1862.  He  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  1864,  but  remained  only  a  sliort  time.  In  1866,  heengaged  in  the  mercantile  busi¬ 
ness  at  HaInl)urL^  (;onn.,  continuing  there  until  the  fail  of  1871,  when  he  returned  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  .settling  in  Wellsville.  Was  for  two  years  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  witli  his 
brother.  Ji.  N.  Brock  way,  after  which  he  estaiilisTied  liis  present  business,  begintiing  in  u 
small  way  at  first.  Now  carries  astoekof  $4,000  to  $.5,000.  Mr.  Brockway  is  Postmaster 
at  thlsi)Iace,  having  lieen  appointed  in  1872,  and  has  been  a  Notary  Public  since  1876 
fi  I  CARPENTER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Wellsville,  was  horn  in  Fair- 

ueid  County,  Ohio,  in  1836.  removing  nineteen  years  later  to  Jones  (’ounty,  Iowa,  wlu  re  he 
was  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits.  He  came  to  Frankliu  County  in  June,  1864.  and  lo¬ 
cated  on  Ins  presftfit  farm,  hi  Franklin  Township.  He  owns  160  acres,  all  improved,  culti¬ 
vates  eighty  acres,  and  1  aises  considerable  live  stock.  He  has  a  fine  residence,  and  an 

aerrs.  Mr.  Carpenter  was  married  in  Jones  County,  Iowa, 
III  lob2.  to  Susan  Battorf.  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  a  family  of  seven  children. 

SAMUEL  W.  CASK,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Le  Loup,  was  liorii  in  IhUnam 
y'^diity,  ind.,  June  29.  1848,  and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  He  came  to  Franklin  County  in 
1871,  and  located  in  Franklin  Townsliip,  ami  has  since  followed  farming  and  stock-raising. 
He  inpved  on  to  his  present  farm  on  Section  7.  Town  16.  Raiige  21,  in  Ainil.  1879.  Mr.  Case 
jjas  218  acres  of  laml.  130  of  which  are  under  cultivation.  He  lireeds  consideraiile  Short- 
noriu  attle  and  Polaml-China  hogs.  He  wa.s  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  m  1875,  and  re- 
fK  Hi  1876  lie  received  the  uominatlou  for  State  Representative  on 

me  ureeuback  ticket,  but  was  uot  elected.  Mr,  Case  was  married  in  Montgomery  County^ 


EinmTL°'’sLah  of  six  cliliareu-Flora  E 

JL  Aiva  C..  Francis  M.  and  Martha  E. 

rountv  uTAihL  )U?'^^^'/‘‘"'“‘®!^‘““‘.®'ocK-raiser.  P.  O.  Wellsville,  was  l)orn  in  Fayette 
lor  ,a  ve^r  neaV  SfLlnn^’  o'uvfiH'in.  Hecameto  Kansas  In  1859.  and  larmed 

suits  ^  hil ?  1 7  1  k  ^  t  i*  "/? " Uounty.  Iowa,  and  eiiRaRed  i  n  farming  pur- 

liFoo.ni.m-  1  ®  enlisted  In  Company  b.  Sixtli  Iowa  Infantry,  and  was  dlscliarged  in 

Hit  nmlT  in  tlie  same  company.  serv- 

t  ireo  nViiHs  participated  in  twenty-six  engaRPinents,  and  was  wounded 

till  et  tunes.  After  the  war  he  returned  to  Fa\ ette  County  Pa 
In  the  spring  of  187"' . . .  "-  -  •••  •  •  -  • 

Fi . 


f  — . . . —  Fayette  County, 

Affpr  vvhiy.n  some  years  was  engaged  in  farming  on  own  account. 

Senrenuvi^^in  ?  n  engaged  in  mercantile  Imsiness  at  East  Lilierty,  Pa.  On 

mrncf  T  i  i  Pennsylvania  Cavalry.  Was  pro¬ 

moted  to  t  irstLieutenant  in  1863.  and  a  few  months  later  to  Caiitain,  serving  until  Novem- 

larv  1  S'?©  Mr  ri/Al  1  :  ,ac  .an  ,,,  r.  Fw  I.  I n.. _ _  I _ ...i-.” _ . 


Pose  Lookout  Mount<a"in  NoVsTe!  io^caled'at  WeAsviTle. 
tiPin  f*-  O.  LeLoup;  w:is  bornatPlain- 

reared  on  a  farm.  In  the  spring  of  1876  be 
Cauie  to  b  ranklin  County,  and  located  on  his  present  farm  in  Franklin  Town^ip.  Mr.  Fer- 

uiHler  cultivation.  He  is  also  quite  an  extensive 
raisei  of  cattle,  etc.,  and  attimes  buys  and  sells  cattle,  hogs  and  grain  to  some  extent  He 
was  married  lnbranklinCounty.  intbefallof  1878.  to  Miss  Mary  Lister,  who  was  born 
J'*®*'®*'' '“’■rgedealer  and  raiser  of  slock.  He  is  one  of  tliose 
tnat  took  Horace  Greeley’s  advice.  Came  Westand  is  growing  up  with  the  country. 
Pmioi?!,,]  "H"“/acturer  and  dealer  in  harness,  saddlery  etc;  was  born  in 

.Vo?  T  ’  18“!  1:  emigrated  to  America  in  1854  and  learned  tlie  trade  of  harness  maker 

n  followed  itthere  as  an  occupation.  In  April  1861,  he  enlisted  In 

company  C,  I  bird  Missouri  IiHantry,  and  served  four  nioiitbs,  after  whicii  be  was  employ- 
ed  at  his  trade  by  the  United  States  Government  at  Rolla.  Mo.,  for  two  years.  In  1865  he 
came  to  Kansas  and  worked  at  his  trade  in  Leavenworth,  and  In  the  following  spring  w'ent 
to  St.  Joe,  Mo.,  and  a  few  months  later  to  St.  Louis,  following  his  trade  there  up  to  1869 
then  111  the  same  capacity  at  Paola,  Kansas,  for  six  months  and  carried  on  the  business 
there  for  two  months;  removing  to  Olathe,  Kansas,  he  carried  on  Ids  business  at  that  place 
lor  nineyears,  and  in  1878  moved  to  Wellsville.  He  lias  a  nice  stock  of  about  $1,500,  and 
nas  built  up  a  good  trade  in  this  line.  He  was  elected  a  member  of  the  School  Board  in 
August,  1881. 

E.  E.  HILLS,  merchant;  was  born  in  Cattaraugus  County,  N.  Y.,  June  16,  1833,  and  until 
one  age  ot  nineteen,  he  assisted  his  fatlier  in  a  custom  wool  carding  eslalilisbment.  He  then 
larmeil  for  two  years  in  that  locality,  t\\  o  years  in  Boone  County,  Ill.,  and  one  year  lii  Wal¬ 
worth  County,  Wis.  In  May  1857,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  for  a  year  conducted  a  house 
painting  shop.  In  Septeinl)er  1858,  lie  went  to  Emporia,  and  tliere  followed  mercantile 
business  as  a  clerk.  He  pre-empted  in  1858  a  claim  in  Chase  County,  and  moved  on  to  the 

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, - J  ,  .-.V,..  .  ..  XJ  .  vwv..  vvt*»  V.IMOA.4J.  Ill  xrjuu  IIC  »CLll;  I U  4T10. 

ried  on  mercantile  Imsiness  for  ten  months,  tlien  In  Ottawa,  Kansa.s,  fortwo  years  in  the 
same  business  and  for  five  years  eng:tged  in  house  painting  and  seven  years  clerked  in  the 
mercantile  business.  In  October,  1880,  lie  came  to  Wellsville  ami  engaged  in  this  business, 
lie  ba.s  .a  One  store  and  carries  a  stock  of  S3, 400.  He  was  elected  Treasurer  of  the  town  In 
April,  1882. 

L.  W.  HOSTETTER,  farmer  and  stock-r.'ilser,  P.  O.  Wellsvile;  was  born  in  Montgomery 
County,  Ind.,  in  1833.  He  assisted  bis  father  in  conducting  his  farm,  until  bis  death  in  1867, 
after  which  be  farmed  on  his  own  account,  and  was  quite  extensively  engaged  in  raising 
stock.  In  September  1870,  lie  came  to  Franklin  County,  and  located  on  his  present  farm  in 
b  ranklin  Township.  Mr.  Hostetter  Is  one  of  ilie  largest  farmers  and  stock-raisers  In  this 
county ;  lie  owns  1,200  acre.s  of  land,  700  acres  of  which  are  in  cultivation.  On  his  place  he 
nas  a  mile  ofstonefeiice,  aboutseveii  miles  of  osage  hedge,  and  a  magnificent  residence, 
liesides  liouses  for  his  tenants.  He  lias  also  a  fine  orcliard,  consisting  of  aliout  eight  acres  in 
various  kinds  of  fruit  trees.  Mr.  Hostetter  is  what  is  termed  a  lieef  and  pork  maker,  mak¬ 
ing  a  specialty  ot  fattening  cattle  and  hogs  for  the  Eastern  markets,  and  also  raises  quite  a 
number  ot  fine  drauglit  horses. 

CARE  Y  McLAIN,  dealer  in  and  raiser  ot  live  stock,  P.  C.  Wellsville,  was  horn  at 
Ripley,  Brown  Co.,  Ohio,  February  28,  1832,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming  and 
stock  raising.  In  1853  he  moved  to  Kendall  County,  Ill.,  and  carried  on  an  extensive  stock 
farm  for  some  years.  In  the  spring  of  1868  lie  came  to  Kan.'ias,  located  at  Baldwin  City 
Douglas  County,  and  was  for  two  years  engaged  in  de.aling  in  live  stock.  In  the  spring  of 
1870  lie  came  to  Franklin  County  and  settled  on  liis  present  fai  in.  Mr.  McLain  has  a  farm 
in  this  county  of  640  acres,  ill  a  high  state  of  cultivation,  and  has  160  acres  in  Douglas 
County,  and  172  in  Miami  County.  He  makes  a  specialty  ot  fattening  stock  for  the  Easlern 
markets.  He  has  made  a  success  of  the  culture  of  tame  grass.  Thegrowing  of  this  grass 
with  any  success  lias  long  been  doubted  l.y  tlie  farmers  of  this  county.  Mr.  McLain  has 
several  liundred  acres  of  land  on  wliich  he  is  growing  tame  grass,  liaving  a  hoiintifiil  croji 
yearly.  He  has  made  a  success  of  producing  tlie  same,  sowing  tlie  seed  on  raw  jirairie 
land,  without  any  cultivation  wliafever.  Mr.  McLain  w  as  married  in  Kendall  County,  III., 
in  1856,  to  Julia  Annie.Satterly.  Tliey  have  a  family  of  three  children. 

JAMES  C.  SI  MM  ON, S,  dealer  in  live  stock,  was  liorn  in  Warren  County,  Ind.,  December 
23,  1850,  and  came  to  Kansas  witli  Iiis  parents  in  1857.  They  located  at  Lawrence.  His 
father  was  engaged  in  the  live  stock  business  at  tliat  place  and  the  subject  of  this  sketch 
assisted  him  on  tlie  stock  farm  until  he  reached  the  age  ot  seventeen  years,  when  he  went 
to  Texas  and  was  employed  for  four  years  on  a  stock  r.anclie  in  tliatState.  In  1871  he 
moved  to  Miaiiu  County,  Kas.,  and  took  cliarge  of  liis  father’s  farm,  consisting  of  640 
acres.  His  fatiier  died  in  187;i  and  James  C.  continued  to  manage  tlie  estate  lor  tlie  heirs 
for  several  years  longer,  and  was  also  engaged  in  dealing  in  stock.  In  the  spring  of  1876 
he  went  to  Deadwood  City.or  the  Black  Hills,  and  was  engaged  in  the  cheap  Jidin  tnisiness. 
which  consisted  of  trading  in  second  hand  miner’s  outfits.  lieturning  in  November  of 
that  year  lie  localed  In  Wellsville  and  has  since  followed  the  business. 

JAMES  C.  SINCLA IR,  of  Sinclair  A  Smith,  dealers  in  liardvvare  iinplenients,  etc., 
was  liorn  In  Fayette  County,  Pa.,  in  February,  1841,  and  was  employed  in  stock  raising. 
In  April,  1861,  lie  wentto  Henry  County,  Ill.,  wliere  lie  followed  the  .same  liusiness.  On 
August  19,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  B.  Thirty- seventh  Illinois  Infantry  until  No- 
vemlier,  1863,  wlien  he  was  discharged  on  account  of  disaliility.  In  May,  1868,  he  came  to 
Franklin  County,  and  was  for  two  years  emiiloyed  in  working  on  farms.  He  tlien  rented 
land  and  followed  farming  and  stock  raising  for  about  five  vear.s,  after  which  he  devoted 
liis  time  tostock  raising  exclusively  up  to  July,  1881.  In  February,  1882,  he  engaged  in 
tills  business  in  Ci  inpany  with  C.  A.  Woodward,  who  sold  out  some  montlis  later  to  J. 
W.  .Siiiitli,  liis  present  partner.  They  carry  a  stock  of  85,000,  and  do  the  largest  business 
in  their  line  at  tliis  place. 

S.YMUEI,  iSl.NGER,  agent  tor  S.  A.  Brown  &  Co.,  dealers  in  lumber.  Wellsville,  was 
liorn  at  Cadiz,  Olilo,  in  1844.  At  seventeen  years  of  age  lie  removed  to  Greenfield,  wlicre  he 
was  employed  in  a  planiiig-mill.  In  June,  1868,  he  removed  to  Cedar  Comity,  Iowa,  where 
lie  learned  tlie  trade  of  carpenter  and  builder,  remaining  tuere  two  years,  then  at  Bruwns- 
ville,  Nell.,  fur  two  years,  after  whicli  lie  followed  his  trade  at  .Salt  Lake  City  for  eigliteen 
months,  tlien  in  various  towns  in  Montana  for  ten  months.  Returning  to  Iowa  he  carried 
on  business  a.s  a  contractor  and  hnllder.  In  July,  1878,  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at 
Wellsville;  has  since  been  engaged  in  contracting  and  building,  and  has  erected  many  of 
tiie  leading  buildings  in  tills  place.  He  was  appointed  agent  for  .S.  A.  ifrown  A  Co’s  Itiinher 
business  at  this  place  in  June,  1882. 

WILLI.YM  STICKEL,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Wellsville.  was  liorn  in  Fayette 
County,  Penn.,  in  1833,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1858  he  moved  to  Cedar  Comity,  Iowa, 
where  he  was  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1865.  and  lo¬ 
cated  on  ids  present  farm  in  Franklin  County.  He  owns  160  acres  of  land,  all  improved, 
and  cultiv,ate3  145  acres  of  it.  He  lias  an  orcliard  of  seven  acres,  and  a  good  stone  quarry 
on  his  place.  He  is  .also  engaged  in  raising  clioice  cattle  and  hogs.  Mr.  Stlckel  w,as  elected 
a  Commissioner  of  Franklin  Comity  in  1869  and  served  two  years.  Was  also  Tow  nstiip 
Trustee  for  several  years.  He  was  married  in  CedarComity,  Iowa,  in  1859.  to  Elma  Wlieat- 
ley.  Tliey  liave  four  children— Lucy  M,,  Mary  M..  Maillda  J.  and  William  W. 

E.  E.  WILKINS,  real  estate,  was  liorn  in  West  Virginia  April  1,  1818.  and  reared  on  a 
farm,  and  was  also  for  a  year  employed  in  mercantile  Im.siness  at  Evansville.  In  1840  he 
emigrated  to  Wiiicliester,  Adams  Co.,  Olilo.  Was  for  twelve  years  engaged  in  mercantile 
business,  after  whicli  lie  enilnu  ked  in  tlie  Inisine.ss  of  dealing  and  trading  in  Western  land.s. 
Was  also  for  several  years  engaged  in  pork  packing  at  Kijiley,  Olilo,  and  for  a  year  in  same 
business  at  Maysville,  Ky.,  and  farmed  for  two  years.  In  Novemlier,  18~1,  lie  came  to 
Wellsville,  Kam,  iHircliased  a  farm  and  followed  farming  ami  dealing  in  live  stock  and 
lands.  In  1879  lie  purchased  tlie  tow  n  site  of  Wellsville  from  F.  F.  Elder  and  otUer.s.  and 
now  gives  his  .attention  to  tlie  Improveinent  of  what  remains  unsold. 

PRINCETON. 

This  thriving  village  on  the  Leavenworth,  I.awrence  and  Galveston  Rail¬ 
road  has  grown  up  since  the  building  of  the  road,  in  i86g.  It  contains  about 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


twenty  buildings,  and  a  number  of  enterprising  and  prosperous  business  men 
and  mechanics.  It  is  situated  very  near  the  site  of  a  town  which  has  now  be¬ 
come  historic,  and  of  which  nothing  remains  to-day  but  its  history.  This  town 
was  known  in  its  palmy  days,  as  Ohio  City. 

In  April,  1S57,  the  Ohio  City  Town  Company  was  organized,  consisting  of 
the  following  members  ;  J.  M.  Hendry,  P.  D.  Ridenour,  A.  R.  Morton,  A.  H. 
Ross,  J.  W.  Iliff,  Reuben  Painter,  L.  DeSligner,  Jacob  Bolman  and  R.  W, 
Gilchrist.  Ohio  City  was  laid  out  the  same  month,  and  a  hotel,  the  first  build¬ 
ing  in  the  city,  erected.  It  was  a  two  story  frame,  the  lumber  for  which  was 
hauled  from  Kansas  City.  \Vm.  Morton  was  the  proprietor.  The  hotel  was 
burned  in  1864.  A  second  hotel  was  built  by  J.  H.  Cook,  and  is  now  a  tene¬ 
ment  house  on  one  of  P.  P.  Elder’s  farms,  this  farm  being  the  former  town  site. 
The  first  store  was  erected  by  J.  W.  Iliff,  the  money  being  raised  by  popular 
subscription.  W.  E.  Kibbie  built  the  first  frame  house,  adjoining  the  town. 
He  also  taught  the  first  school,  and  was  the  first  Postmaster.  The  name  of  the 
Postoftice  was  at  first  Bowling  Green,  but  in  time  the  number  of  Free-state 
people  increased  so  much  as  to  outnumber  the  Pro-slavery  men,  and  in  conse¬ 
quence  the  name  was  changed  to  Ohio  City. 

i  The  first  sermon  was  preached  by  Rev.  Mr.  Finckbinj.  The  first  regular 
minister  was  Rev.  11.  C.  Moys,  a  Methodist.  P.  P.  Elder  was  the  first  Justice 
of  the  Peace,  and  also  first  Chairman  of  the  County  Board  of  Supervisors. 
The  first  steam  saw  mill  was  erected  by  Morton  &  Painter  on  Middle  Creek,  a 
little  above  Ohio  City,  the  frame  of  which  is  now  used  for  the  frame  of  a  barn 
on  T.  Jones’  farm  at  Princeton. 

The  first  Fourth  of  July  celebration  was  held  in  1857,  at  Ohio  City,  with 
great  enthusiasm.  An  arbor  was  built,  in  which  a  bountiful  feast  was  spread. 
Rev.  Mr.  Andrews  was  orator  of  the  day.  Dr.  Finckbine  was  chaplain  of  the 
day,  and  W.  E.  Kibbie  read  the  Declaration  of  Independence. 

One  of  the  first,  if  not  the  first  attempt  in  the  county  to  prohibit  the  liquor 
traffic  by  high  license,  was  made  in  Ohio  City.  B.  C,  Sanford  had  opened  a 
saloon.  The  County  Board  attempted  to  close  it  by  requiring  Sanford  to  pay 
a  license  of  one  hundred  dollars.  To  their  surprise  Sanford  paid  the  amount 
required,  and  went  on  with  his  business.  The  next  year  in  order  to  certainly 
close  the  saloon,  the  license  was  raised  to  $250  !  To  the  great  surprise  of  all, 
Sanford  without  apparent  difficulty  paid  this  sum  also,  and  again  went  on  with 
the  business.  Some  time  afterwards  it  was  discovered,  and  the  astonishment 
of  all  may  be  imagined  at  the  discovery,  that  Weatherwax,  one  of  the  greatest 
temperance  advocates  in  the  town,  had  loaned  Sanford  the  money  with  which 
to  pay  his  $250  license  !  ! 

After  several  contests  Ohio  City  became  the  county  seat,  in  1861;  but  in 
1864  when  the  Indian  title  to  the  land  in  the  center  of  the  county  was  ex¬ 
tinguished,  a  lively  town  sprang  up  at  Ottawa,  and  at  an  election  held  August 
I,  1864,  the  county  seat  was  removed  there;  where  it  still  remains.  At  the 
hight  of  its  prosperity,  Ohio  City  contained  about  100  inhabitants.  But  as 
Ottawa  grew,  many  of  the  people  moved  away  to  the  new  town  and  county 
seat,  others  to  other  places,  and  still  others  into  the  country,  and  now  nothing 
is  left  of  Ohio  City  but  its  name,  and  a  few  historical  relics  of  the  past  such 
as  the  following  document,  which  we  have  transcribed,  verbatim  et  literatim  and 
which  may  be  styled  a  model  of  its  kind: 

State  of  Kansas.  \ 

Kraiikliu  County,  i 

Mariap  of  A.  A.  Gregg  and  S.  E.  Watkins. 

I  hereby  certify  that  I  solemenized  the  inariagof  Anton  A.  Gregg,  born  in  the  State 
of  Ohio,  l!as  county,  old  %'i  year.s.  and  resides  at  Ohio  City,  Franklin,  with  Sara  E. 
Watkins,  l)orn  in  Potters  countv,  Misoure,  old  17  years,  at  tne  8  day  of  Januar,  A.  I).  1865, 
and  was  living  at  the  house  of  W.  Gregg. 

John  Deitkich,  ,1.  P. 

Homewood  is  a  small  town  on  the  Kansas  City,  Burlington  and  Santa  Fe 
Railroad,  south  and  a  little  west  of  the  center  of  the  county,  in  Ohio  Town¬ 
ship.  It  is  pleasantly  situated  in  the  midst  of  a  rich  agricultural  district,  and 
contains  a  post-office,  store,  and  about  twenty  inhabitants. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— OHIO  TOWN.siUP. 

JOHN  EECHTLE.  fanner,  P.  O.  Princeton,  was  horn  in  Clark  County,  Ohio,  August  27, 
1835.  In  1852  he  removed  to  Knox  County.  Ill.,  where  he  followed  agricultural  pursuits.  He 
came  to  Kansas  in  1867,  located  at  Ottawa,  and  was  employed  in  various  caiiaclties,  and 
farmed  for  a  year  in  Ceutropolis.  In  1870  he  located  on  his  present  farm,  Ohio  Township, 
Franklin  County.  He  owns  eighty-live  acres  of  land,  .sixty  of  which  are  under  cultivation, 
and  a  fine  orchard  consisting  of  several  acres;  also  raises  considerable  live  stock. 

WILLIAM  A.  CLARK,  farmer,  P.  O.  Princeton,  was  horn  in  Oxford  County,  Me., 
in  1838.  In  1851  he  emigrated  to  La  .Salle  County,  Ill.,  .and  eight  years  later  to  Shelby 
County,  where  he  learned  the  trade  of  wagon-maker,  and  followed  that  occuiiatlon  for 
about  ten  years.  Mr.  Clark  enlisted  in  1864  in  Company  I,  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-eighth 
Illinois  Regiment,  anil  served  five  months.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  June,  1872,  located  in 
Franklin  Townsliip,  Franklin  Count.v.  and  lollowed  agricultural  pursuits.  In  March,  1882, 
he  moved  on  to  his  present  farm  in  Ohio  Township.  He  owns  214  acres  on  which  there  is  a 
fine  orchard  of  about  ten  acres,  and  is  (jiiite  extetisively  engaged  In  raising  cattle  and  hogs. 

ALVAH  FILIIER,  fartner,  P.  O.  Princeton,  wtis  born  iti  Somerset  County.  Me.,  April  7, 
1825,  where  he  wtis  reared  on  <a  farm,  and  after  reaching  the  age  of  manhood  followed  agri¬ 
cultural  pursuits  as  an  occup.ation.  In  November,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  D, 
Thirteenth  Maine  Infantry,  serving  until  August  20,  1865.  He  came  to  Franklin  County  in 
April,  1868,  anil  located  on  Ins  present  farm  in  Olilo  Township.  He  owns  160  acres  of  im- 
liroved  land,  is  quite  an  extensive  raiser  of  live  stock,  and  has  quite  a  number  of  cows  for 
dairy  purposes.  Mr.  Elder  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1880,  and  is  senior  vice- 
I'ommander  of  G.  A.  R.  Post,  Princeton,  No.  11 1. 

W.  .S.  FINLEY,  banker,  stock  farmer  and  lumber  dealer,  P.  O.  Williamsburg,  was  born 
in  Crawford  County,  Pa.,  in  1831.  Here  he  was  employed  for  sever.al  years  .as  clerk  in  gen¬ 
eral  store.  In  1857  be  moved  to  Kewaunee,  Wis.,  and  entered  the  employ  of  D.  Slauson  A- 
Co.,  lumber  and  general  merchants;  served  one  year  and  formed  co-partnership  witli  L. 

P.  Congdon  (Finley  ift  Congdon)  in  grocery  and  drug  business.  Later  became  membei  of 
lumber  firm  of  Taylor,  Slauson  &  Co.  Sold  out  in  1867,  and  moved  to  Fond  du  Lac,  Wis., 
engaging  In  lumber  and  milling  business,  in  firm  of  Hamilton  &  Finley;  remained  in  that 
business  till  1879.  Served  one  term  as  County  Treasurer  of  Kewaunee  County.  Was  a 
member  of  State  Legislature,  Session  of  1860-61.  W.as  the  Republican  candidate  for  Mayor 
of  Fond  du  Lac,  and  defeated  by  a  small  majority.  In  October,  1878,  came  to  Ohio  Town¬ 
ship,  Franklin  County,  Kan,,  having  purchased  the  John  E.  Baer  farm  of  some  760  acre.s, 
one  of  the  best  in  tlie  country,  with  fine  buildings  and  improvements,  establishing  a  stock 
business;  also  the  lumber  business  at  Princeton,  firm  of  VV,  S.  Finley  &  Co.  Is  proprietor 
of  the  Williamsburg  Bank,  to  which  he  gives  most  of  his  attention. 

ABRAHAM  FUNK,  merchant,  Homewood,  was  born  in  Butler  County,  Pa.,  May  29, 
1829,  and  was  reared  in  Beaver  County,  on  a  farm.  He  learned  the  trade  of  phasterer  at 
Pittsburgh,  and  followed  it  there  for  four  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1858.  and 
located  in  Leavenworth,  .and  worked  at  his  trade  for  three  years.  In  May,  I861,  he  en¬ 
listed  In  Company  G,  First  Kansas  Infantry.  A  few  months  later  was  promoted  to  Second 
Lieutenant,  and  then  to  First  Lieutenant,  and  some  time  afterward  to  C.aptain.  He  was 
mustered  out  in  August,  1864,  after  which  he  returned  to  Leavenworth  and  engaged  in  the 
mercantile  business.  In  1869  he  was  appointed  sutler  to  Gen.  George  A.  Custer’s  Regiment, 
and  filled  that  position  one  year.  Returning  to  Leavenworth,  he  disposed  of  his  stock,  .and  . 


moved  to  Platte  County,  Mo.,  and  was  for  .about  eight  years  engaged  in  merc.antile  .and  agri¬ 
cultural  pursuits  at  Hampton.  In  1878  he  came  to  Homewood  and  purchased  a  stock  of 
general  merchandise,  and  has  since  conducted  liusiness  at  this  place.  He  carries  a  stock  of 
about  S3,000,  and  is  also  engaged  in  farming  160  acres  of  land.  He  was  appointed  Post¬ 
master  at  this  place  in  1878.  Mr.  Funk  was  married  at  Allegheny  City.  Pa.,  about  1853,  to 
Margaret  Simms.  She  died  in  1861,  leaving  two  children— J,ames  and  Annie.  He  was 
married  again  in  Leavenworth,  Kan.sas,  about  1865,  to  Mollie  Schupbach.  They  have  three 
children— William  Jennie  and  Bessie. 

THO.MAS  GFITCHELL,  lumber  mercliant.  was  born  at  Alton.  N.  IL,  in  1831,  and  reared 
on  a  farm.  In  1851  he  went  to  Portland,  Maine,  where  he  le.arned  the  trade  of  cooper.  Two 
years  later  he  removed  to  Buffalo,  N.  Y  .  and  followed  his  trade  there  for  three  years;  then 
in  Crawford  Connty.Pa.,  for  a  year,  and  again  in  Bnlfalo  for  three  years.  F'inally  returned  to 
Crawford  County,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade  until  August  15,  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in 
Company  K,  One  Hundred  and  Fiftieth  Pennsylvania  Infantry.  Was  appointed  Second 
Lieutenant,  and  a  few  weeks  Later  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant,  and  May  4,  1863,  made 
a  Captain,  His  company  served  principally  as  a  guard  at  the  residence  of  President  Lincoln. 
Capt.  Getchell  was  mustered  outof  service  June  1.5, 1865,  and  returned  to  Crawford  County. 
Pa.,  where  he  again  followed  his  tr.ade.  In  1868  he  went  to  Fond  du  Lac,  Wis.  Was  for  a 
year  employed  in  sawmill  and  lumlier  business,  and  for  seven  years  worked  as  a  cooper. 
He  came  to  Kansas  July,  13,  1876,  located  in  Williiimsburg  Township,  Franklin  County, 
and  followed  Linning  pursuits.  In  the  spring  of  1878  he  came  to  Ohio  Township.  Was 
employed  on  the  farm  of  W.  S.  Finley,  and  in  tlie  spring  of  1879  engaged  in  lumber  busi¬ 
ness  at  Princeton  with  Mr.  F..  under  style  of  W  S.  Finley  &  Co.  The  firm  carry  a  stock  of 
about  $3,000.  Capt.  Getchell  has  full  charge  of  this  business.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  Dis¬ 
trict  School  Board. 

THOMPSON  JONES,  farmer  .and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Princeton,  was  born  at  Monroe, 
Butler  Co.,  Ohio,  in  1832,  and  sixteen  years  later  removed  with  his  Lather,  William 
Jones,  to  Lee  County,  Iowa,  where  he  followed  farming  pursuits.  He  came  to  F'rauklin 
County  In  1857,  and  located  on  his  present  farm  in  Ohio  Township.  A  year  later  he  re¬ 
turned  to  Iowa,  and  resided  with  his  father.  In  the  lull  of  1861  he  enlisted  in  Company  G, 
Fourth  Iowa  Cavalry,  and  was  mustered  out  as  Corporal  early  in  1865,  after  which  he  re¬ 
turned  to  his  farm  in  Franklin  County,  on  which  he  has  since  resided.  He,  however,  took 
a  trip  to  Colorado  in  1875.  and  remained  there  several  years,  engaged  in  stock  raising  pur¬ 
suits.  Mr.  Jones  has  a  well  improved  farm  of  some  365  acres,  on  which  there  is  a  splendid 
orchard  of  about  fifty  acres,  and  be  is  extensively  eng:iged  in  raising  and  dealing  in  live 
stock.  He  laid  outtiietowii  of  Princeton  in  1871,  and  his  farm  adjoins  the  same.  He  served 
one  term  as  a  Commissioner  of  Fr.anklin  Couuty.  Mr.  Jones  is  a  member  of  G.  A.  R.  Post, 
Princeton,  No.  111.  He  was  married  in  Lee  County,  Iowa,  in  1859,  to  Melissa  B.  McMillan. 
They  have  a  family  of  six  chili  Iren— Ida,  George,  F'red,  Elva,  Nora  and  Mark.  • 

HON.  WILLIAM  E.  KIBBE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Princeton,  was  boi  n  in  Jefferson  County, 
N.  Y.,  in  1833,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1851  his  parents  removed  to  Erie  County,  Pa,, 
and  in  1854  he  went  to  Kentucky  and  taught  sclmol  near  Lexington.  He  came  to  Kansas  in 
March,  1867,  and  pre-empted  160  acres  of  land  in  Ohio  Township,  Franklin  County.  Mr. 
Kibble  has  now  320  acres  of  land  .all  well  improved,  and  is  one  of  the  leading  farmers  in  this 
vicinity.  He  has  a  fine  orchard  of  about  six  acres,  and  raises  considerable  live  stock.  He  en¬ 
listed  September  1,  1862,  in  Company  D,  Twelfth  Kaiis.as  Infantry,  and  served  until  July 
16,  1865.  He  was  elected  County  Assessor  in  1860.  and  served  two  years,  and  in  1866 
elected  to  the  State  Legislature.  Mr.  Kibbie  was  married  in  Franklin  County  in  August, 
1865,  to  Pamelia  Weatherwax,  daughter  of  D.  Weatherwax.  They  have  a  family  of  five 
children— Jennie,  Fannie,  Mamie,  Milo,  and  Levi. 

HARDIN  W.  LEEDS,  of  Leeds  &  Leonard,  merch.ants,  was  born  in  Jafksonville,  Ill.,  in 
1849,  and  was  reared  on  alarm.  In  1872  be  engaged  In  business  in  the  firm  of  Fish,  Foster 
&  Co.,  dealers  In  musical  merchandise.  Selling  out  his  interest,  be  came  to  Princeton, 
Franklin  County,  in  September.  1873,  aud  in  the  following  spring  established  a  general 
merchandise  business  in  company  witli  J.  R.  Thornbury,  remaining  in  partnership  with 
him  for  six  months.  He  was  then  for  two  years  in  company  with  E.  L.  Warren,  and  for 
several  years  with  T.  Z.  Wright.  In  January,  1882,  he  admitted  his  present  partner,  Wil¬ 
liam  Leonard.  This  Is  the  oldest  establislied  and  by  far  the  most  extensive  business  house 
in  the  place.  Mr,  Leeds  is  the  oldest  merchant  in  this  part  of  the  county,  is  well  known 
throughout  the  country,  and  the  trade  of  the  firm  is  continually  increasing.  The  firm  have 
lately  purchased  the  business  of  G.  W.  Harshberger,  at  Ricliniond,  this  county.  He  is  also 
individually  extensively  engaged  in  the  hay' and  grain  business.  Mr.  Leeds  was  elected 
Tre,asurer  of  Ohio  Township  ih  1878,  and  has  been  re-elected  yearly  ever  since.  He  was 
appointed  Postmaster  at  Princeton  in  July,  1881. 

WILLIAM  LEONARD,  of  Leeds  .t  Leonard,  merchants,  was  born  at  Orleans,  Orange 
Co,,  Ind.,  in  l836.  Reared  on  a  farm,  and  also  tauglitschool  for  .some  years.  He  enlisted  at 
Paola,  Ind.,  in  August,  1861,  in  Company  I,  Thirty-eighth  Indiana  Infantry.  Was  appointed 
Second  Lieutenant,  a  year  later  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant,  and  in  1863  to  Captain,  serv¬ 
ing  principally  in  the  United  States  Signal  Corps,  on  the  staffs  of  Generals  Nelson,  Critten¬ 
den  and  Howard.  He  was  mustered  out  in  September,  1864,  after  which  he  was  engaged  in 
mercantile  business  at  Orleans,  Ind.,  for  four  yeais,  and  during  that  period  was  also  Deputy 
Collector  of  United  States  Internal  Revenue.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1869,  and  located  in 
Shawnee  County,  where  he  followed  agricultural  pursuits  for  three  years.  In  1872  he  moved 
to  Franklin  County,  and  has  been  Interested  in  farming  pursuits  since.  He  has  about  170 
acres  of  land  located  within  half  a  mile  of  this  place,  on  which  he  resides.  In  January, 
1882,  he  jiurchased  an  interest  in  the  mercantile  establishment  of  H.  5V.  Leeds,  at  Prince¬ 
ton.  The  firm  do  a  large  business  throughoiitthe  surrounding  country,  and  carry  a  fine 
stock  of  about  six  to  eight  thousand  dollars  to  supply  tliedemandsof  theirtrade.  They  have 
two  stores,  groceries  and  dry -goods.  Mr.  Leonard  was  elected  a  Commissioner  of  Franklin 
County  in  1877,  and  served  one  term,  and  is  commander  of  G.  A.  R.  Post,  Princeton, 
No.  111. 

WILLIAM  SERVATUS,  deceased,  was  born  in  Prussia,  March  29.  1831,  and  followed 
agricultural  pursuits.  In  1854  he  emigrated  to  Utica,  N.  Y.,  where  he  was  employed  as  a 
painter  for  two  years,  after  which  he  removed  to  Dane  County,  Wis.,  where  he  was  em¬ 
ployed  at  general  farm  work.  He  came  to  Franklin  County,  Kan.,  April  28,  1857,  aud  pre- 
einjited  160  acres  in  Ohio  Township,  wliere  he  followed  farming  and  stock-raising  on  an 
extensive  scale.  Mr.  .Servarus  was  married  at  Montrose,  Dane  Co.,  Wis.,  May  18, 1857,  to 
Delia  F.  Matts,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  He  died  February  4.  I88I.  His  widow,  Mrs. 
Delia  F.  .Servatus,  still  resides  on  the  old  homestead.  She  owns  320  acres,  all  well  im¬ 
proved.  on  which  there  is  a  fine  orchard  of  about  twelve  acres. 

ANDREW  SHARP,  farmer,  P.  O.  Princeton,  was  born  in  Perthshire,  Scotland,  in  July, 
1824.  and  reared  on  a  farm.  Hewasforslx  years  engaged  in  buying  and  snipping.  Inl855 
he  emigrated  to  Cauada,  aud  engaged  in  farming  near  the  city  of  Hamilton.  In  the  fall 
of  1868  he  came  to  Franklin  Couuty.  Kansas,  and  located  on  his  present  farm,  consisting  of 
197  acres  in  Ohio  Township;  his  place  is  well  improved;  has  a  fine  orcbai  d  of  about  five 
acres,  and  three  acres  of  maple  grove.  He  is  quite  extensively  engaged  in  raising  cattle 
and  hogs.  Mr.  S.  has  been  Road  Overseer  la  his  district  for  six  years.  He  was  married  in 
Scotland,  in  1846  to  Amelia  Hood.  They  have  a  family  of  five  children. 

HOR.ATIO  TAWNEY,  farmer,  P.O.Princetou,  wa.sbornin  Richland  Coiinty.Ohio,  June  7. 
1834,  and  fourteen  years  later  removed  to  Williams  County,  Ohio,  where  he  followed  farm¬ 
ing  pursuits  and  also  learned  thetrade  of  carpenter  with  his  brotlier.  He  enlisted  in  Company 
C,  One  Hundredth  Ohio  Infantry,  and  was  mustered  into  service  August  2,  1862.  He  was 
taken  prisoner  at  Limestone  .Station,  Tennessee,  on  Septemher  8,  1863,  and  held  until 
March  14,  1854.  He  was  mustered  out  June  20.  1865.  In  December  of  1865  he  came  to 
Franklin  County  and  purchased  his  present  farm  in  Ohio  Township.  He  has  100  acres,  all 
well  improved,  on  which  there  is  a  good  orchard  of  some  three  acres;  also  raises  conslder- 
alile  stock.  Mr.  Tawiiey  doesconsiderable  work  in  huilding,  etc.  through  the  country,  three 
of  his  sous  attending  to  the  farm  and  stock.  He  served  one  term  as  Trustee  of  the  Town¬ 
ship  some  ten  years  ago.  He  was  married  in  Williams  County.  Ohio,  to  Elizaheth  A.  >Stein- 
baiigli.  They  have  eleven  children,  nine  of  whom  were  horn  in  Kansas.  Mr.  T.  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  theG.  A.  R.  Post.  Princeton,  No.  111. 

JAMES  R.  THORNBURY,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Morgan  County,  Ill.,  in 
1842,  and  reared  on  a  larm.  He  enlisted  in  .luly,  1862,  in  Battery  F,  First  Regimeiitof 
Illinois  Artillery,  aud  served  until  mustered  out  iu  J uly,  1865.  He  then  gave  his  attention 
for  a  short  time  to  agricultural  pursuitt.  In  1866  he  moved  to  Cambria,  Macon  Co.,  Mo., 
where  he  taught  school.  In  1868  he  began  the  study  of  medicine  with  Dr.  J.  W.  Proctor, 
and  also  took  a  course  at  College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons  at  Keokuk,  Iowa.  In  1872  he 
came  to  Franklin  County,  located  at  Princeton  and  has  since  practiced  iiis  profession  at  this 
place.  Since  his  arrival  here  he  took  another  course  at  the  College  of  Physicians  and  Sur¬ 
geons  at  Keokuk,  graduating  in  the  class  of  1877-78  The  Doctor  has  been  a  member  of 
the  Kansas  State  Medical  Society  since  1880,  and  is  also  a  member  of  the  Franklin  County 
Medical  Society.  He  is  adjutant  of  the  G.  A.  R.  Post,  Princeton,  No.  111. 

rOMONA, 

The  orginal  town  site  of  Pomona  consisted  of  320  acres.  It  is  beautifully 
situated,  ten  miles  west  of  Ottawa,  on  elevated  ground,  and  in  one  of  the  most 
picturesque  locations  in  the  State. 

The  first  building  on  the  town  site  was  erected  for  a  residence  by  A. 
Jones.  The  first  business  house  was  built  by  Rev.  L.  Ricksecker,  and  was  used 
for  a  drug  store  and  postoffice.  The  second  business  house  was  put  up  by  A.  H. 
Scranton.  It  afterwards  became  ihe  Pomona  hotel.  William  Hayes  erected 
the  next  business  house,  and  was  followed  by  John  Parkinson,  who  built  a  resi- 


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dence.  Quite  a  number  of  other  residences  were  built  within  a  short  time. 
Nelson  Reynolds  erected  a  stone  blacksmith  shop,  and  McCord  &  Wilson  a 
wagon  shop. 

In  1870  a  furniture  manufactory  was  established  by  John  Krause  &  Sons, 
and  the  steam  flouring  mill  was  built  in  the  same  year  by  11.  O.  Kelsey.  The 
building  is  of  stone,  two  stories  high  and  is  fitted  up  with  the  most  approved 
machinery.  It  has  three  run  of  four  foot  buhrs,  the  total  expense  of  mill  and 
machinery  being  about  $20,000. 

Within  a  year  from  the  building  of  the  first  house  in  the  town,  a  two  story 
stone  schoolhouse  was  erected,  with  room  sufficient  for  two  hundr.sd  pupils. 

I  he  cost  of  this  building  was  $5, 000.  The  first  sermon  preached  was  by  Rev. 
L.  Rickseckerin  May,  1S70. 

The  Methodist  Church  was  organized  in  April,  1871,  by  Rev.  William 
Wilkins,  with  thirty-five  members.  Religious  services  were  held  in  the  stone 
schoolhouse  until  1880,  when  a  frame  church  building  was  erected  at  a  cost  of 
$600.  The  present  membership  of  the  church  is  seventeen.  The  ministers  of 
this  church  have  been  the  following:  Revs.  Wildam  Wilkins, - Buffing¬ 

ton,  J.  McNulty,  J.  D.  Baldwin,  William  Whitney,  J.  W.  Clock,  J.  D.  Brat¬ 
ton,  E.  F.  Holland,  and - Melvin. 

The  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  in  1873  with  nine  members.  The 
first  regular  minister  was  Rev.  L.  Newcomb.  He  has  been  followed  by  Revs. 

D.  H.  Starkey,  M.  Bone  and - Shull.  The  present  church  building  was 

erected,  in  187^,  at  a  cost  of  $1,000. 

Pomona  Lodge,  No.  138,  A.  F.  dr"  A.  M.,  was  chartered  October  16,  1873, 
with  fourteen  members.  The  officers  were  Benjamin  F.  Snyder,  W.  M.;  Hans 
Wood,  S.  W.;  W.  Wait,  J.  W.;  Sanford  Topping,  Secretary.  The  present 
membership  is  thirty-six.  The  lodge  room  is  in  the  second  story  of  a  fine  large 
brick  store  building,  24x64  feet,  erected  in  1881,  by  J.  Parkinson,  at  a  cost  of 
$5>ooo 

At  the  present  time  Pomona  contains  two  general  stores,  two  hardware 
stores,  two  blacksmith  shops,  one  wagon  shop,  one  furniture  factory,  one  drug 
store,  one'hotel,  one  agricultural  implement  dealer,  two  physicians  and  about 
three  hundred  inhabitants. 

Pomona  is  essentially  a  colony  on  a  unique  plan.  The  central  idea  of  its 
founder,  was  not  to  provide  each  colonist  with  cheap  land,  but  rather  to  collect 
together  a  class  of  people  who  had  attained  the  elevation  of  a  certain  moral 
plane,  and  that  each  should  own  much  or  little  property,  according  to  his  ability 
to  pay  for  it  in  cash  or  on  time.  No  one  can  buy  property  in  this  colony  with¬ 
out  signing  a  contract  not  to  sell  intoxicating  liquors  to  be  drank  as  a  beverage. 
Inexperienced  colonists  are  given  such  advice  as  they  may  need  in  any  line. 
Special  attention  is  devoted  to  providing  such  educational  advantages  as  the 
majority  may  need.  An  industrious,  sober,  intelligent,  moral  and  prosperous 
colony  is  the  result. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETGHE.S— Al'PAXOO.SK  TOWNSHIP. 

REV.  JOSEPH  M.  BONE,  farmer.  Section  28.  P.  O.  Pomona,  was  born  in  Wilson  Coun¬ 
ty.  Tenn.  He  resided  in  Moultrie  and  Christian  counties,  Ill.,  for  some  forty-five  years.  In 
1836  he  entered  the  ministry  of  the  Cumberland  Presiiyterian  Cliurch  in  aioultrie  County, 
and  continued  to  iireacb  for  some  forty  years,  in  connection  with  wliich  he  also  conducted  a 
farm.  He  came  to  Franklin  County,  Kan.,  in  187.5,  and  located  in  Appanoose  Townshiii, 
and  moved  on  to  his  present  farm  some  two  years  later.  He  tind  Iiis  son,  Thomas  A.  Bene 
have  320  acres  of  land,  and  are  extensively  engaged  in  raising  live  stock. 

.i.AME.S  W.  DAVLS,  farmer,  .Section  31,  P.  O.  Appanoose,  was  born  in  England  in  1817. 
Was  employed  for  some  years  in  a  glove  factory,  and  in  1834  emigrated  to  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 
For  seven  years  he  was  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  salt,  after  w  hlcli  lie  went  to  Wiscon¬ 
sin,  and  followed  agricultural  pursuits  in  Walwortli  and  Winnebago  counties.  InNovem- 
lier,  1857,  he  came  to  Franklin  County,  pre-empted  160  acres,  on  which  he  has  siuce  resided. 
Ho  now  owns  144  acres,  sixty  of  which  are  under  cultivation.  Has  an  orchard  and  raises 
considerable  live  stock.  During  the  late  war  he  served  in  the  State  Militi.a.  Mr.  Davis  was 
married  at  Syracuse,  N.  Y..  to  Mary  Ricaby.  She  died  in  Franklin  County,  September  17 
1872.  Mr.  Davis  has  six  children— Samuel,  James  W.,  Alvin,  Hannah,  Mary  and  Anna. 
.Mr.  Davis  was  married  again  in  Lawrence,  Douglas  County,  in  1877,  to  Mrs.  Mary  Barnes. 

J.AMES  Y.  DEAN,  farmer.  Section  36.  P.  O.  Appanoose,  was  born  in  Anpanoo'se  Town¬ 
ship,  Franklin  Co.,  Kan.,  August  16,  1857,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  He  is  the  son  of  Daniel 
Dean,  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  this  county.  The  subject  of  our  sketch  moved  on  his  pres¬ 
ent  farm  March  1,  1882.  He  has  seventy-two  acres,  all  improved,  and  sixty-two  acres  of 
wlilch  are  in  cultivation.  Mr.  De.an  was  married  at  Ottawa,  Kan.,  December  28,  1880,  to 
Ellen  Nelson,  daughter  of  W.  W.  Nelson. 

G.  W.  Eaton;  dece.ased,  was  boin  in  Delaware  County.  Ohio,  in  1828.  and  w,ss  reared 
ill  DeKalb  County.  Ill.  In  l856  he  removed  to  Biichaiiau  County.  Iowa,  where  be  followed 
agricultural  pursuits.  In  October,  1867,  he  came  to  Franklin  County,  Kan.,  and  lorated  on 
Section  26,  Appanoose  Township.  He  was  appointed  Postmaster  of  Appanoose  in  May 
1875.  Mr.  Eaton  was  married  lu  DeKalb  County,  Ill.,  April  20.  1856.  to  Soplironia  Gandy, 
This  union  was  blessed  with  eight  children.  He  died  in  tliis  township  May  3,  1879;  his 
widow  still  resides  on  the  farm.  She  has  160  acres,  all  well  improved,  and  is  Postmistress 
of  Appanoose  postothce. 

MICH  AEL  H.  HORNBECK,  farmer.  Section  4.  P.  O.  Pomona,  was  born  in  Pickaway 
County.  Ohio,  March  15,  1833,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  He  taught  scliool  in  Union  County  in 
connection  with  agricultural  pursuits  for  about  seven  years.  Mr.  Horn  beck  came  to  Frank¬ 
lin  County,  Kas.,  in  1865;  farmed  in  Harrison  Township.  He  was  elected  Justice  of  the 
Peace  at  the  organization  of  the  township,  in  which  capacity  lie  served  two  terms;  and  in 
tiiefall  of  1871  moved  to  his  present  farm.  He  has  195  acres,  luOof  whichareunderciilli- 
vation;  ha.s  a  fine  orchard  of  about  eiglit  acres,  and  is  entenslvely  engaged  in  raising  live 
stock.  Ho  was  Trustee  of  Appanoose  Township  in  1877  and ’78,  ami  Treasiier  in  1879  and 
’80.  Mr.  Hornbeck  was  married  in  Union  County,  Ohio,  October  4,  1854,  to  Isabelle  Elliolt. 
They  have  seven  living  children  and  tw  o  deceased. 

J.AMKS  W.  J-AME.S,  farmer.  Section  33.  P.  O.  Centropolis,  was  born  in  Wales,  Deceni - 
licr  15.  1819.  and  learned  the  trade  of  plasterer.  In  1839  he  enlisted  in  the  Royal  Marines, 
and  served  tliirteen  years.  Mr.  James  participated  In  the  Anglo-Chiiiese  war.  and  lias  seen 
considerable  service  in  various  portions  of  the  globe.  He  came  to  America  In  1853,  and 
worked  at  his  trade  in  various  Eastern  and  Southern  States.  In  March,  1858.  he  came  to 
Kansas,  and  locateil  111  Leavenworrh  •  in  the  fall  of  that  year  he-came  to  Franklin  County, 
locatibisliortly  after  on  his  present  farm.  He  owns  144  acres.  65  of  which  are  in  cultiva¬ 
tion.  lie  has  a  nice  orcliard  of  about200  trees  of  various  kinds  of  fruits.  During  the  late 
war  he  served  as  Captain  of  Company  A,  Tenth  Kansas  State  Militia. 

WILLIAM  KEETHLY,  farmer.  Section  9,  P.O.  Pomona,  was  born  in  Knox  County. 
Tenii.,  ill  1827.  When  young  his  parents  emigrated  to  C.ass  County,  III.,  and  he  was  reared 
there  on  a  farm.  In  1847  he  enlisledin  tlie  United  .States  Si.xteenlh  Regiment  of  Infantry; 
served  one  year  in  tlie  Mexican  war,  after  which  he  followed  farm  work  in  Cass  County. 

In  1855  he  came  to  Kansas,  hut  only  remained  a  few  months.  In  the  fall  of  1858  lie  re¬ 
turned  to  this  State  and  farmed  for  eleven  moiitlis  in  Franklin  County,  after  which  he  again 
returned  to  his  liome  In  Cass  Coiin'y.  In  1863  he  removed  to  Qiienenio,  Osage  County,  Kas.. 
where  he  wasemployed  in  the  mercantile  busiiiessfor  a  year,  and  for  atiine  atFortGib- 
son.  Ill  tlie  latter  part  of  18S5  lie  came  to  Franklin  County,  located  in  Centropolis.  and 
was  employed  at  farm  work,  also  as  carpenter,  etc.  In  1870  lie  moved  on  his  present  farm 
whicli  consists  of  sixty-five  acres,  all  improved,  fifty  of  which  are  in  cultivation;  and  he 
has  a  nice  orchard. 

.LAMES  J.  LAWRENCE,  farmer.  Section  4,  P.  O.  Pomona,  was  born  in  Nelson  County, 
Kv..  in  1822.  When  very  young  his  parents  moved  to  Perry  County,  Did.,  where  he  was 
reared  oil  a  farm.  In  1847  he  went  lo  llendersoii  County.  Ill.,  where  he  was  engaged  in 
agricultural  pursuits.  In  November.  1875,  be  came  to  Franklin  County.  Kas.,  and  located 
on  his  present  farm,  which  consists  of  320  acres  of  land:  he  also  owns  320  acres  in  Green¬ 
wood  Township,  and  Is  an  extensive  raiser  of  live  stock.  On  his  pl.ace  is  a  fine  residence 
and  a  good  orchard  of  some  three  acres. 


•I ^P^A^BRON,  farmer,  .Section  26,  P.  O.  Appanoose,  was  born  In  Canada, 


and  to  Major  July  7,  1863.  He  was  mustered  out  of  the  service  In  Aii- 
1°®.;’  *hdon  March  13.  1865,  received  the  honorary  rank  of  Lieutenant-Colonel.  He 
came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1864.  and  located  In  Franklin  County,  on  his  present  farm. 
He  has  240  acres,  of  which  he  cultivates  100,  and  raises  considerable  live  stock.  He  was 
J  ustice  of  the  I  eace  here  for  several  years,  and  was  elected  Treasurer  of  the  township  in 
1882.  Mr.  McEathron  was  married  in  llouglas  Countv,  Kan.,  February  3, 
/oucher.  They  have  two  cliildren,  Susan  M.  and  Rufus, 
i..  lYdb^BEW  J.  McMAKIN,  farmer.  Section  4,  1>.  O.  Ottawa,  was  born  in  South  Carolina 
in  1827,  and  in  1839  removed  to  Cherokee  County.  Ga.,  where  he  followed  agricultural  pur¬ 
suits.  In  1861  he  enlisted  in  the  Thirty-eighth  Regiment  of  Georgia  Confederate  Troops, 
.and  served  as  coiuiuander  of  Company  B  of  tliat  regiment  during  tlie  war,  after  which  he 
returned  to  his  farm  In  Cherokee  County.  Mr.  McMakin  came  to  Kansas  in  October,  1870; 
resided  one  winter  in  Leavenw'orth,  and  then  came  to  Franklin  County  and  located  on  his 
present  fa,rni.  He  has  165  acres,  ninety-five  of  which  are  in  cultivation,  and  he  raises  con¬ 
siderable  live  stock. 

DAVID  L.  MONTGOMERY,  farmer.  Section  36.  P.  O.  Appanoose,  was  born  in  Allen 
Lounty,  Ohio,  February  3,  1830.  He  was  reared  on  a  farm,  followed  agricultural  pursuits, 
and  was  for  soiiie  time  employed  on  boats  running  on  the  canal.  He  came  to  F’ranklin 
Coiintw  Kan.,  in  March,  I860:  remained,  however,  only  a  few  month.s,  when  he  moved  Into 
Osage  County,  and  farmed  tliere  for  three  years,  after  which  he  followed  agriculliiral  pur¬ 
suits  in  Franklin  and  Douglas  counties,  and  on  November  16,  1869,  he  finally  made  a  per¬ 
manent  settlement  on  his  iiresent  farm.  Mr.  Montgomery  has  seventy-six  acres  of  land, 
five  of  whioli  are  laid  off  in  fruit  trees  of  various  kinds,  and  tlie  bal.anee  he  uses  for  grain 
farming.  He  was  married  in  Auglaize  County,  Ohio,  in  1855,  to  Mary  A.  Hook.  They  have 
a  family  of  seven  children. 

T  , dealer  in  live  stock,  was  born  at  St.  Augustine,  F'lilton  Co.,  III., 
July  28.  1842.  His  parents  emigrated  to  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  in  1856,  and  a  year  later  to 
F  raiiklin  County,  locating  in  Centropolis.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  assi.sted  his  father  on 
uie  farm  im  to  1860,  when  he  went  to  Colorado  and  remained  seven  monttis.  Returning  to 
Franklin  County,  he,  one  year  later,  engaged  In  farming  on  his  own  account.  In  1867,  he 
branched  out  into  raising  .and  dealing  in  live  stock.  He  owns  in  this  county  1,300  acres  of 
land.  In  1871,  in  connevtinn  with  other  pursuits,  he  embarked  in  mercantile  business  at 
I  oiuona,  selling  out  in  1878,  to  .Jonathan  Parkinson.  In  F’ebruarv,  1882,  he  purchased  an 
interest  in  the  business,  which  Is  conducted  under  style  of  J.  Pafklnson  A  Co. ;  .lefferson 
Mundy  IS  also  a  partner  i_ii  the  firm,  and  he  and  Mr.  .Iiio.  P.arkiiison  have,  since  May,  1881. 
been  interested  together  in  live  stock  business.  They  are  large  dealers,  purchasing  heavily 
ill  the  Western  States  and  Territories. 

RATTON.  farmer,  .Section  5,  P.  O.  Pomona,  was  born  in  Coshocton  County, 
Ohio,  March  7, 1840,  and  a  few  months  later  his  parents  moved  to  Edgar  County,  III.,  where 
he  folio  ed,  after  arriving  at  maturity,  agricultural  and  iiiechanical  pursuits.  He  enlisted 
m  May,  1863,  in  Company  I,  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-third  Indiana  Infantry,  and  was 
mustered  out  in  December,  1864.  Mr.  Patton  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1866,  resided  tor 
about  three  months  in  Douglas  Couniy,  then  removed  to  Topeka,  where  he  was  employed 
as  a  stone  iiiason  on  the  .State  Capitol  for  three  months,  after  which  he  followed  agricultur¬ 
al  pursuits  in  Osage  County  for  abonttwo  years,  when  he  made  a  trip  to  Edgar  County,  Ill., 
where  he  remained  eight  months;  retiiriiiiig  to  Kansas  in  1869,  he  farmed  for  a  year  in 
Douglas  County.  In  July,  1870,  he  came  to  F’ranklin  County,  and  located  on  his  present 
farm.  He  has  327  acres,  all  improved,  cultivates  120  acres  and  is  quite  extensively  engaged 
in  raising  live  stock.  He  lias  a  good  orchard  of  about  three  acres.  Mr.  Patton  was  elected 
Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1875,  and  has  been  re-elected  at  each  election  since.  He  wiis  mar¬ 
ried  lu  Douglas  County,  Kan.,  in  March,  1870,  to  Mary  J.  Tefft.  They  liave  a  family  of  tliree 
children — Dora  A.,  Editli  E.,  and  Fldward  C. 

SYLVE.STER  PAUL,  Sr.,  Section  29,  P.  O.  Pomona,  was  bom  in  Monroe  County,  N.  Y., 
in  October,  1829,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  In  October,  1853,  he  removed  to  Walworth  County, 
Wis..  where  he  conducted  a  farm  of  about  400  <acre.s.  During  his  residence  there,  he  was 
Justice  of  the  Peace  for  sometime  and  also  Assessor.  In  February,  1865,  he  enlisted  in 
Ooiuiiany  K,  F'orty-nlnth  Wisconsin  Infantry,  serving  four  luontlis.  Mr.  I'aul  canieto Kan¬ 
sas  l.i  November,  1873,  and  located  at  his  present  residence,  which  is  on  the  outskirts  of 
Pomona,  Franklin  County.  He  has  332  acres,  all  well  improved ;  130  of  which  are  in  culti¬ 
vation.  On  his  place  he  has  erected  a  fine  stone  residence,  wliicii  cost  S3, 000,  .and  a  good 
barn.  He  has  a  good  orcliard,  several  stone  quarries,  and  li.as  put  up  a  wind  mill,  which  fur¬ 
nishes  an  abundant  supply  ot  water.  Mr.  Paul  is  largely  engaged  in  raising  live  stock. 
From  F'ebruary,  1878.  to  July,  1882,  he  was  also  engaged  in  mercantile  business  at  Pomo¬ 
na.  Tills  he  sold  to  his  son,  Sylvester  I’aul,  .Ir.,  who  is  still  engaged  in  tiie  same. 

ELIAS  RICHARD.S()N,  farmer.  Section  4,  P.  O.  Pomona,  was  born  in  Kentucky  in  1846. 
and  when  very  young  his  p.arents  removed  to  Canada,  where  he  was  reared  on  a  farm.  In 
thef.all  of  1871  he  came  to  Franklin  County,  Kas..  and  located  on  his  present  farm.  He 
owns  108  acres  of  land,  sixty  of  which  are  in  cultivation.  He  has  a  nice  orchard  .and  raises 
considerable  stock.  Mr.  R.  was  married  in  Canada  in  1868  to  F'rances  Jones.  They  have  a 
family  of  seven  children. 

JACKSON  STEELE,  farmer.  Section  24.  P.  O.  Appanoose,  was  born  in  Monongahela 
County,  W.  Va..  F’ebruary  13,  1837.  He  was  reared  on  a  farm  and  for  six  years  worked  in 
iron  works  in  that  locality.  On  June  1,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  Tliird  Virginia  Infantry, 
serving  until  some  time  in  1864.  He  then  re-enlisted  in  the  Vir.ginia  Cavalry,  and  was 
mustered  out  in  1866.  In  the  spring  of  1867  he  came  to  Kansa.s,' and  located  in  Douglas 
County,  where  he  resided  for  four  years.  In  the  Latter  part  of  1870  lie  came  to  Fraiikliii 
County  and  located  on  his  present  farm,  which  consists  of  eighty  acres,  sixty-five  id' 
which  are  lu  cultivation  and  five  acres  in  orchard.  He  was  postmaster  at  Appanoose  from 
1871  to  1873,  and  from  July,  1878,  to  July,  1882,  carried  the  United  States  mails  from  Bur¬ 
lingame  to  Appanoose.  Mr.  Steele  was  married  in  Henry  County,  Ill.,  in  1867,  to  Sarah  II. 
Holland.  They  have  a  family  of  eight  children. 

CLARK  TEF’F’T,  farmer.  Section  5,  Township  16,  R.ange  IS.  P.  O.  Pomona,  was  born  in 
Washington  County,  R.  I.,  September  28, 1827.  and  was  reared  on  a  farm  until  eighteen  years 
of  age,  when  he  learned  the  trade  of  blacksmith,  at  which  he  was  employed  for  about  seven 
years.  He  al.so  worked  in  the  cotton  mills  in  that  local  ;ty.  Came  to  Kansas  November  19, 
1854,  settling  in  Douglas  County,  where  he  pre-empted  160  .acres  of  land  and  improved  and 
farmed  the  s.uue  for  about  fifteen  years.  This  farm  lie  still  owns.  During  his  residence 
there  he  was  Justice  of  the  Pe.ace  for  four  years.  In  tlie  spring  of  187d  became  to  F’rank¬ 
lin  County  and  located  on  his  present  farm,  He  has  240  acres.  100  of  which  are  under 
cultivation.  He  has  a  nice  orchard  and  is  a  raiser  of  graded  Sliort-liorn  cattle  anil  Poland- 
Chlna  hogs.  He  was  an  active  supporterof  the  Free  .State  cause  in  tlie  trouliles  ot  1856.  Mr. 
Tefft  w.as  married  in  Washington  County,  R.  I..  December  13,  1846,  to  Ularicy  A.  Larkin. 
They  have  two  children— Mary  . I.,  now  Mrs. . I.  F.  Patton,  and  Milton  1)..  who  farm.s  near 
his  lather’s  pLace. 

DR.  EBFIN  TOPPING,  drugs,  p.aints  and  oils,  was  born  in  Montgomery  County,  N.  Y., 
ill  1823.  Was  for  a  short  time  engaged  in  mercantile  business  in  the  county.  He  studied 
medicine  at  the  New  York  State  Medical  College  at  Albany,  and  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio  Medical 
College,  where  he  graduated  in  1849.  He  then  practiced  in  Lewis  County,  N.  Y.,  for  a  year. 
Ill  1850  he  went  to  Sauk  County,  Wis.,  where  he  practiced,  and  was  also  engaged  in  drug 
business.  In  1864  he  removed  to  Union  County.  HI,,  where  he  was  engaged  in  fruit  grow¬ 
ing  on  an  extensive  scale.  He  came  to  Kansas  111  the  fall  of  1867,  located  in  Ottawa,  and 
carried  on  a  nursery  business  up  to  1877,  when  he  moved  to  Pomona,  where  in  connection 
witli  his  practice  he  carries  on  a  drug  business. 

DENNIS  WARD,  farmer.  Section  32,  P.  O.  Appanoose,  was  liorn  in  Ireland  in  1835. 
F’oiirteen  years  later  emigrated  to  America;  his  parents  located  in  Jersey  Couniy,  III., 
ami  he  was  employed  at  farm  work.  In  the  fall  of  1854  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Don- 
ipliaii  County,  and  was  for  three  years  employed  in  freighting.  In  1857  lie  came  to  F’rank- 
liu  County  and  was  employed  in  teaming  Indian  supplies,  etc.,  and  for  .a  time  in  teaming 
for  the  United  States  Army  during  the  early  portion  ot  the  war.  In  F’ebruary,  1863,  he 
enlisted  In  Company  K,  Sixteenth  Kansas  Cavalry,  serving  mil  il  the  close  of  the  war.  after 
which  he  gave  his  attention  to  agricultural  pursuits.  In  1868  ho  moved  on  to  his  present 
farm.  Mr.  Ward  has  250  acres,  200  ot  which  are  in  cultivation.  He  has  just  lately  built 
a  fine  stone  residence  on  his  place,  and  he  is  an  extensive  raiser  of  cattle,  etc.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Osage  County,  Kan.,  in  1870,  to  Louisa  Dooty ;  she  died  about  1875  leaving  one  son, 
William  Thomas.  Mr.  W.  was  married  again  in  Douglas  County,  Kan.  in  1878.  to  Mary 
F'all.  They  have  two  children— 5Iary  and  John. 

JOHN  H.  WHET.STONE,  farmer,  Section  32.  P.  O.  Pomona,  was  liorii  in  Hardin 
County,  Ky.,  Ajiril  4.  1829,  and  four  years  later  his  parents  emigrated  to  Coles  County,  III., 
where  lie  was  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1849  lie  went  to  .'•ihelby  County,  where  he  jiiir- 
ohasetl  1,000  acres  of  land,  and  Improved  the  same.  Here  he  carried  on  an  extensive  grain 
farm,  and  also  raised  stock.  In  1859.  in  coiincctlon  wdtli  his  agricultural  luirsiiits,  he 
engaged  in  mercantile  business  at  Windsor,  where  he  continued  until  he  solil  out  and  came 
to  Kansas  in  May,  1864.  In  the  fall  of  that  year  he  located  at  Ottawa,  and  built  the  first  saw¬ 
mill  in  that  region  of  country,  and  conducted  the  same  for  about  two  years,  after  which  he 
embarked  in  real-estate  business.  Mr.  W.  purchased  about  15,000  acres  of  land  in  one 
body  In  Franklin  County.  On  this  lie  placed  twenty  and  one-half  miles  of  wire  fencing  and 
130  miles  of  Osage  hedge.  This  land  he  has  gradually  disposed  of  unlil  he  has  now  1,500 
acres  which  he  uses  for  farming  purposes;  400  acres  are  in  cultivation,  and  he  has  an 
orchard  of  .about  3.000  trees,  principally  apple  and  peach.  Mr.  W.  moved  on  to  his  present 
farm  in  1874.  Owing  to  the  large  amount  of  land  he  had  on  hand  Mr.  W.,  in  1875-76.  made 
several  trips  East  in  the  interest  of  emigration,  and  was  very  successful,  bringingto  Frank¬ 
lin  County  a  large  number  of  people  from  Illinois  and  other  Fhtsterii  States.  His  farm  ad¬ 
joins  the  town  of  Pomona,  which  lie  laid  out  in  1870.  He  is  still  the  principal  owner  of  the 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


town  site.  The  subject  of  our  sketch  Is  one  of  the  enterprising  men  of  this  county.  He  was 
one  of  the  most  energetic  business  men  of  Ottawa  iluring  Its  early  settlement,  and  did  con¬ 
siderable  towards  making  It  what  It  Is. 

WILLIAM  WISCOJIUK,  farmer,  Section  23,  T.  O.  Appanoose,  was  born  in  England  in 
1804,  and  after  reaching  maturity,  conducted  a  hotel  for  about  sixteen  years.  InlSSD,  he 
emigrated  to  Franklin  County,  Kan.,  and  farmed  for  several  years;  then  in  Shawnee 
County.  In  1870,  he  returned  to  Franklin  County,  and  located  on  his  present  farm,  winch 
consists  of  eighty  acres,  all  nlghly  improved.  He  cultivates  some  forty  acres,  and  has  on 
his  farm  aboutfour  hundred  rods  of  stone  fence. 

DAVID  YECK,  farmer.  Section  2,  ]’.  O.  Fomona,  was  born  in  Adams  County,  Penn.,  in 
1844.  When  quite  young  his  parents  emigrated  to  Logan  County,  Ohio,  where  he  was 
reared  on  a  farm.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  July,  1806,  and  located  in  Osage  County,  where  he 
rented  land  and  engaged  in  farming.  In  the  fall  of  1869.  he  came  to  Franklin  County  and 
located  on  his  present  farm,  which  consists  of  407  acre<.  Mr.  Yeck  cultivates  only  fifty 
acres  of  his  land.  He  makes  aspecialty  of  raising  cattle,  and  uses  his  land  principally  for 
pasture.  He  breeds  high  grades  of  Durham  Short-horn  cattle  and  Poland-China  hogs.  On 
Ills  place  he  has  put  out  a  nice  orchard  of  about  two  hundred  trees  of  various  fruits. 

LANE. 

This  town  is  located  at  the  middle  of  the  line  between  Sections  33  and 
34.  Township  18,  Range  21,  in  the  beautiful  Pottawatomie  Valley,  and  on  the 
-Missouri  Pacific  Railroad.  The  postoffice  was  established  March  21,  1855, 
and  named  Shermanville,  after  the  Sherman  brothers,  who  then  lived  here. 
-\llen  Wilkinson  was  the  first  postmaster.  The  place  was  for  a  long  time 
popularly  known  as  “Dutch  Henry’s  Crossing,”  because  Dutch  Henry  lived  near 
the  crossing  of  the  creek.’  The  crossing  is  now  within  the  limits  of  the  town, 
but  of  Dutch  Henry’s  cabin,  which  was  during  the  early  border  troubles  a  resort 
for  the  Pro-slavery  settlers  and  border  ruffians,  not  a  vestige  now  remain.?. 

The  postoffice  was  abolished  August  28,  1856,  and  re-established  Maicli 
14,  1857.  At  the  suggestion  of  Mrs.  Judge  Hanway,  the  name  of  the  postoffice 
and  town  was  on  January  28,  1863,  changed  to  Lane,  in  honor  of  Gen.  James 
H.  Lane.  The  first  store,  and  the  only  one  here  for  a  number  of  years,  was 
started  and  kept  by  Duncan  Holiday. 

Modern  Lane  began  with  the  building  of  the  railroad  from  Paola  to  Leroy. 
The  first  attempt  to  build  this  road  failed  in  1873.  In  1879,  Commodore  Gar¬ 
rison,  who  owned  the  Missouri  Pacific,  worked  up  the  franchises  along  the  line,' 
and  built  from  Paola  to  Le  Roy.  In  1880,  Jay  Gould  bought  the  Missouri 
Pacific,  and  gave  to  Pottawatomie  township  her  $12,000  in  bonds,  receiving 
therefor  the  $12,000  in  stock  of  the  road  held  by  the  township. 

When  the  road  was  built  a  new  town  was  laid  out  and  platted,  adjoining 
Lane  on  the  northeast,  and  named  Emerson,  The  town  company  was  com¬ 
posed  of  F.  M.  Shaw,  M.  Mellen,  J.  W.  Walter,  S.  W.  Devore,  Mr.  Emerson 
and  others.  This  new  town  soon  began  to  build  up.  Dr.  Jackson  erected  two 
large  two-story  buildings ;  E.  R.  Beeson  &  Co.,  built  a  store  ;  D.  Crummin 
opened  a  lumber  yard  ;  the  grange  store  was  removed  here  from  Amo;  Mr. 
Johnson  built  a  hotel;  Mr.  Fowler,  a  blacksmith  shop,  and  a  number  of  dwel- 
ings  were  erected.  Soon  after  a  disagreement  sprang  up  in  regard  to  the  name. 
Mr.  Garrison  selected  the  name  Avondale,  which  was  given  to,  and  retained 
by,  the  station  until  1881.  In  1880  a  petition  was  circulated  and  largely  signed 
to  have  the  postoffice  removed  to,  and  called  by  the  name  of  Avondale.  This 
project  was  strongly  opposed  by  some  of  the  old  settlers,  and  after  a  bitter 
fight.  Elder  Hendrickson  was  made  Postmaster,  and  the  name  “  Lane,”  re¬ 
tained.  The  Lane  Town  Company  was  then  formed,  and  the  town  of  Lane  laid 
out.  The  town  company  was  composed  of  John  S.  and  Brougham  Hanway, 
W.  H.  Ambrose,  L.  Hendrickson,  D.  L.  Welsh,  and  others,  and  for  eighteen 
months  the  two  rival  towns  of  Lane  and  Avondale,  each  tried  to  build  itself 
up  at  the  expense  of  the  other.  During  the  latter  part  of  1881,  the  strife 
ceased,  prosperity  began  and  peace  reigned.  The  Lane  mills  were  built  this 
year,  and  a  new  two-story,  rough  coralline  marble  schoolhouse,  costing  $3,000, 
besides  about  thirty  dwelling  houses.  During  the  first  six  months  of  1882, 
about  twenty  dwellings  were  erected,  making  the  total  number  in  the  town  sixty. 
Besides  these  there  are  about  twenty-five  business  houses,  among  them  one 
hotel,  three  general  stores,  one  drug  store,  one  boot  and  shoe  store,  two  milli¬ 
nery  stores,  two  blacksmith  shops,  one  wagoo  shop,  one  agricultural  implement 
depot,  one  marble  shop,  a  number  of  church  organizations,  and  about  three 
hundred  inhabitants. 

Lincoln  Park  is  located  just  across  Pottawatomie  Creek,  north  from  the 
village.  In  this  park  T.  J.  Crowder  erected  in  the  spring  of  1882,  a  tabernacle 
40x80  feet,  to  which  all  the  denominations  resort  for  religious  services,  there 
being  no  church  building  nearer  than  that  owned  by  the  Society  of  Friends, 
three  miles  east. 

The  Lane  Advance  was  established  July  l,  1881,  by  Wilber  &  Leidom. 
April  15,  1S82,  Mr.  Leidom  sold  his  interest  to  S.  W.  Winter,  and  on  July  i, 
1882,  Wilber  &  Winter  sold  the  paper  to  H.  J.  Newberry  and  T.  J.  Crowder, 
its  present  proprietors.  It  is  an  eight  column,  four  page  weekly,  independent 
in  politics,  and  devoted  to  temperance,  morality  and  public  improvement.  The 
Advance  is  an  Independent  paper,  but  the  editor  is  a  strong  prohibitionist.  The 
paper  is  well  edited,  strictly  moral,  devoted  to  the  upbuilding  of  Lane  and 
vicinity,  and  especially  the  moral  and  intellectual  features  of  its  society. 

ISIOGKAPHICAL  SKETCHES— I’OTTAWATOMIE  TOWNSHll*. 

■TOHN  T.  BAKER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  F.  O.  Lane,  was  Lorn  in  Putnam  County. 
InU.,  March  2,  1843,  and  ten  years  later  removed  to  J.ackson  County,  Mo.,  where  lie  resided 
with  his  parents  for  a  year,  and  came  with  them  to  Franklin  County  in  October,  1855.  His 
father.  Joshua  Baker,  located  in  this  township,  and  John  T.  assisted  him  in  farmiiift  until 
1868,  when  he  began  on  his  own  account.  In  1875  he  moved  onto  his  present  farm,  in 
Section  36,  Townsliip  18.  Range  20.  He  has  320  .acres,  all  improved,  and  is  quite  extensive¬ 
ly  engaged  in  breeding  high  grades  of  Short- horn  cattle  and  Poland  China  hogs.  He  enlisted 
August  30,  1862.  in  Company  D,  Twelfth  Kans.as  Infantry,  and  was  mustered  out  in  July, 
1865.  Mr.  Baker  was  Clerk  of  the  Township  three  terms,  and  in  1879  was  elected  a  County 
Commissioner  for  three  years.  He  was  married  in  Dougl.as  County,  Kan.,  March  4,  1875,  to 
Hattie  Ashby.  They  h.ave  a  family  of  two  children— Elizabeth  and  William. 

JO.SEPH  N.  BAKER,  farmer  and  stock-r.aiser,  P.  O.  Lane,  was  born  in  Putnam  County, 
lud.,  September  24,  1838,  and  came  to  Fr,anklin  County  With  his  father,  Joshua  Baker,  in 
the  fall  of  1855.  He  assisted  his  father  in  farming  In  the  township  for  some  years.  In  the 
summer  of  1861  he  enlisted  in  Comp.any  D,  Twelfth  Kansas,  and  served  until  July,  1865. 
In  the  spring  of  1867  he  moved  on  to  his  present  farm  in  Section  31.  Township  18,  Range 
21.  He  owns  160  acres,  all  highly  improved,  and  is  quite  an  extensive  raiser  of  cattle  and 
liogs.  He  has  a  fine  orchard  on  his  place.  Mr.  Baker  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  two 
vears,  and  was  elected  Trustee  of  the  Township  in  the  spring  of  1882.  Hew.as  ni.arried  in 
Miami  County,  Kan.,  In  the  spring  of  1867.  to  Eliza  Shear,  a  native  of  New  York.  They  have 
a  family  of  two  children— Joshua  and  Gertie. 

E.  R.  BEESON,  of  E.  R.  Beeson  &  Co.,  merclnants,  was  born  In  Richmond,  Ind.,  April 
2,  1833,  and  reared  in  Higiiland  County.  Ohio.  In  1850  he  emigrated  to  Canton,  III.,  where 
he  was  employed  as  a  clerk  in  mercautUe  business.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  i860,  located  at 


Osawatamie,  and  was  engaged  in  freighting  and  dealing  in  live  stock,  traveling  in  Kansas 
and  other  Western  States.  In  1872  he  came  to  Lane,  purchasing  tiie  liusiness  and  stock  of 
D.  Holladay.  He  conducted  a  general  meicliandiso  bu.ilness  for  four  years,  after  which  be 
devoted  himself  to  farming  and  stock  business.  In  December.  1878,  he  again  engaged  i  n 
business  at  Lane,  in  company  with  S.  R.  Smith,  of  Paola.  This  linn  do  an  extensive  busi¬ 
ness,  carrying  a  stock  of  $8,000  to  supply  the  demands  of  their  trade. 

THOS.  J.  CROWDER,  farmer,  1‘.  O.  1, ane,  was  born  at  Springfield,  Ill.,  May  28,  1835. 
and  for  some  fifteen  years  carried  on  a  large  stock-lireedlng  farm  in  Sangamon  County  In 
1872  he  went  to  Nebraska  and  was  engaged  in  stock-raising  and  fanning  in  .Saunders 
County.  In  1874  lie  came  to  Kansas  and  locatcil  the  Beulah  Colony  in  Crawford  County. 
He  was  president  of  the  colony,  and  remained  there  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  over 
a  year,  after  which  he  removed  to  Wyandotte.  During  tlie  winter  months  he  was  engaged 
In  dealing  in  coal  at  Kansas  City,  and  in  the  summer  traveled  in  the  interest  of  emigration 
fortheK.  C.,  L.  S.  K.  R.  R.  Co.,  in  which  business  he  was  engaged  for  some  four  years. 
Resided  then  at  Lawrence  for  a  year,  and  during  that  period  located  and  opened  up  Bismark 
Grove,  in  the  Interest  of  the  railroad  company;  then  located  and  resided  at  Mernam  Park. 
Johnson  County,  tor  two  years.  In  April.  1882,  he  moved  to  Pottawatomie,  Franklin 
County,  and  resides  a  short  distance  from  the  town  of  Lane.  He  owns  in  this  townsliip 
eighty  acres  of  land,  forty  of  whicii  lie  has  i  mproved,  and  is  known  as  Lincoln  Park;  the 
bal.ance  he  farms.  Mr.  Crowder  has  aDo  a  farm  of  forty  acres  in  Miami  County,  and  is 
just  about  to  engage  in  the  breeding  of  fine  stock. 

S.  W.  DEVORE,  of  Devore  &  Mellen,  real  c.state  and  loans,  was  born  in  -Morrow  County, 
Ohio,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  He  learned  tlie  trade  of  carpenter  and  builder,  at  Cardlngtoii 


Second  Lieutenant,  serving  one  year.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1868,  located  at  Paola,  and  was 
employed  at  his  trade  for  two  years,  after  wliich  he  came  to  Franklin  County,  and  for  three 
years  followed  farming  pursuits.  Moving  Into  the  town  of  Lane,  he  again  worked  at  his 
trade,  and  in  March,  1879,  opened  a  real  estate  and  loan  office.  The  firm  name  was  Walter 
it  Devore.  The  former  retired  from  the  business  September  1,  1882,  and  Morris  Mellen 
was  admitted  to  a  partnership. 

ERASTUS  DICKERSON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Richmond,  was  horn  in  Sanga¬ 
mon  County,  III.,  October  10,  1836,  and  was  for  some  years  engaged  in  agi  iculiural  pursuits. 
In  February.  1871.  he  came  to  P'ranklin  County  and  located  on  his  present  farm,  in  Potta- 
wotamie  Towiishiii.  He  owns  290  acres  of  land,  and  cultivates  150  acres  of  it.  His  farm  is 
well  improved,  and  he  has  a  fine  residence  and  orchard  on  the  same.  Mr.  D.  is  one  of  the 
largest  farmers  and  raisers  of  stock  In  this  section  of  country.  He  was  Trustee  of  the  Town¬ 
ship  for  three  years,  and  Clerk  tor  one.  Was  elected  Jii-stice  of  the  Peace  in  February, 
1882. 

CHARLES  H.  GLI.NKMAN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O,  Lane,  was  born  at  Waterloo, 
Canad.a,  August  22,  1844,  where  he  learned  the  trade  of  carpenter  and  Iniihler.  In  1865  he 
cameto  tlie  United  Slates  and  followed  his  trade  in  Chicago,  .St.  Louis,  and  Moberly,  Mo.  In 
July,  1870.  he  came  to  Franklin  County,  and  located  on  bis  present  larin,  on  Section  30, 
Town  18,  Range  21.  He  owns  278  acres,  and  is  one  of  tlie  leading  farmers  and  stock-breed¬ 
ers  of  this  Township.  On  his  farm  he  has  a  nice  residence,  amply  suiiplied  with  water  from 
springs.  These  springs  also  supply  his  barn  with  water,  and  are  used  to  supply  a  large  pond, 
which  Mr.  G.  is  about  making,  in  which  to  breed  carp,  elc.,  for  table  use.  'He,  in  connection 
with  his  farming  pursuits,  also  at  times  does  considerable  work  as  a  carpenter  and  builder. 

HON.  LOUIS  HENDRICKSON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Lane,  was  born  in  Jelterson  County,  Mo., 
.August  19.  1830,  where  he  learned  the  trade  of  stone  mason,  and  worked  at  the  same  there 
until  1855,  when  he  moved  to  Jackson  County.  In  1857  he  joined  the  Missouri  Methodist 
Episcopal  Conference,  and  preached  for  four  years  in  Centi  al  Missou'  1.  Removed  In  May, 

1861.  to  Jersey  County,  Ill.,  where  he  was  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits,  and  also  acted 
as  a  local  preacher  until  November,  1866,  when  be  came  to  Kans.as,  locating  In  Ottawa.  He 
farmed'  for  a  year,  then  joined  the  Kansas  Methodist  Episcopal  Confei  enee,  and  for  ten  years 
resided  at  Osawatomie,  Miami  County.  Was  for  two  years  in  charge  of  that  circuit,  and 
for  eight  years  acted  as  a  local  preacher.  In  1868  he  embarked  in  business  there  as  a  con¬ 
tractor  and  builder.  Among  the  many  buildings  he  erected  in  Osaw.atomle  is  the  Public 
Schoolhouse.  In  1876  lie  was  elected  to  the  State  Legislature,  to  represent  District  Thirty. 
In  1877  he  moved  to  Pottawatomie  Township.  P'ranklin  County,  and  engaged  in  farming 
pursuits.  On  bis  farm  he  discovered  coralline  marble,  and  has  built  at  Lane,  from  this  fine 
stone,  the  Public  .Schoolhouse,  Lane  Mills,  and  a  magnificent  residence  for  himself,  lii 
1879  he  moved  to  Lane.  In  July,  1881.  was  appointed  Postmaster  at  that  place,  and  also 
aboutthattime  engaged  in  mercantile  business,  selling  out  the  latter  and  resigning  his 
postmastershlp  in  August,  1882.  Mr.  Hendrickson  Is  now,  in  connection  with  his  agricul¬ 
tural  pursuits,  engaged  in  conducting  a  portable  sawmill.  His  resilience  farm.consisting  of 
160  acres,  adjoins  the  town  of  Lane.  He  owns  in  the«county  270  acres  of  land,  and  raises 
considerable  stock. 

C.  L.  KELLEY,  grocer,  was  born  at  LaGrange,  Oldham  Co.,  Ky.,  in  1853  and  during 
his  early  years  was  employed  for  a  short  time  as  a  clerk  in  the  mercantile  business.  In  the 
spring  of '1872  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Louisburg,  Miami  County;  was  employed  for 
some  six  years  as  a  clerk.  In  1880  he  engaged  l  .i  the  grocery  and  drug  business  at  that  place, 
continuing  until  August,  1882,  when  be  .sold  out  and  removed  to  Lane,  He  at  once  engaged 
in  this  business  and  has  the  only  exclusive  grocery  store  In  this  place.  Mr.  K.  has  had 
considerable  experience  in  this  line,  as  his  neatly  kept  place  and  finely  assorted  stock  wiE 
show. 

DR.  A.  J.  McIntosh  was  born  in  Hendricks  County,  Ind.,  in  April,  18.32.  At  the  afo 
of  sixteen  years  he  began  the  study  of  medicine  at  Jamestown,  Ind.,  remaining  with  Lr 
Smart  as  a  student  for  five  years;  afterward  continued  his  studies  at  the  Cincinnati  Medical 
College  In  1853  he  began  the  practice  of  medicine  at  Monroe  Courty.  Wis.,  continuing 
therefor  five  years.  In  1857  he  came  to  Kansas,  located  in  Olathe,  practicing  there  until 

1862,  wlien  he  returned  to  Wisconsin ;  lie  was  appointed  surgeon  of  the  Sixteenth  AVisconsiii 
Infantry,  serving  in  that  capacity  until  three  years  later,  after  which  he  practiced  at 
Keokuk,  Iowa,  for  three  years.  In  1868  he  returned  to  Olathe,  practicing  his  profession 
there  until  1871,  when  be  went  to  Brosley,  Mo.,  residing  on  a  farm  and  following  his  pro¬ 
fession.  He  also  attended  lectures  at  the  Missouri  State  Medical  College,  graduating  in 
March,  1878.  In  1879  the  doctor  removed  to  Louisburg.  Miami  County,  Kan.,  and  on  De¬ 
cember  22,  1881,  came  to  Lane.  He  associated  witli  him  in  his  practice  in  July,  1882,  Dr.  J. 
A.  Ambrose.  Dr.  McIntosh  is  a  member  of  tlie  Kansas  State  Medical  Society. 

JAMES  A.  MILES,  merchant  and  Po.stmaster,  was  born  in  Platte  County,  Mo..  January 
11,  1847,  and  reared  on  a  farm,  and  follow’ed  farming  in  that  county  on  his  own  accouni, 
after  arriving  at  the  age  of  maturity.  On  Decemlier  1,1863.  he  enlisted  la  Company  E, 
.Sixteenth  Kansas  and  servetl  two  years.  Mr.  Miles  came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1S8I,  and 
located  in  Pottawatomie  Township,  p'ranklin  County,  where,  in  connection  with  farming 
pursuits,  be  conducted  a  portable  saw  mill.  On  August  5.  1882,  he  came  to  Lane  and  pur- 
cliased  the  general  merchandise  business  of  L.  Hendrickson;  although  here  but  a  short 
time,  Mr.  Miles  has  a  good  trade  and  carries  a  stock  of  about  $3,500.  He  was  appointed 
Postmaster  at  this  place,  September,  1882. 

HOR.ACE  J.  NEWBERRY,  the  present  proprietor  and  editor  of  ihe  Lane  Advance, 
bought  out  Messrs.  Wilber  &  Winter  in  .lune,  and  took  possession  July  1,  1882.  Was  born 
in  Guthrie  County,  Iowa,  November  13.  1855  ;  is  a  twin,  Ids  mate  being  a  girl— name 
Eunice  M.  Newberry ;  has  two  other  sisters,  twins— Elfie  Ann  and  Emma  Jane;  also  two 
bro  hers,  Ezra  Walter  and  George  Leander,  all  living.  His  parents  were  .Jolin  Wesley  and 
Mary  Newberry— he  was  born  in  Washington  County,  Ohio,  February  8,  1832;  she  was  born 
ne;ir  Naslivillei  Tcnn.,  P'ebruary  16.  1824,  maiden  name  Cooper.  Horace  J.  and  Eunice  are 
the  oldest  of  the  family.  All  received  a  good  common  school  education.  Horace  worked 
oil  the  farm  until  nearly  of  age.  «  hen  he  learned  tlie  painter  and  jiaiier  hanging  trade,  in 
wlilch  he  was  successful,  being  a  first-class  workman.  In  1877  be  began  corresponding  for 
several  newspapers.  From  Iowa  his  parents  moved  to  Illinois,  thence  to  Kansas  in  Sep¬ 
tember.  1865,  settlingin  Miami  County.  In  1810  they  returned  to  Illinois,  and  in  Novem¬ 
ber,  1876,  again  moved  to  Kansas,  stopping  at  Ottawa.  From  Ottawa  they  moved  to  Lane, 
their  present  home.  Horace  was  married  Marcli  14,  1881).  to  Miss  Lydia  II,  Allen,  of  Ohio 
City,  P'ranklin  Co.,  Kan.;  Janmary  20,  1881,  a  son  was  born— Horace  Elmer.  Horace  J. 
has  a  neat  home  on  tlie  soutliwest  cornet  of  P'ifth  and  Cedar  streets.  Lane. 

HE.NRY  H.  P-ATTON,  agent  for  .S.  A.  Brown  &  Co.,  dealers  in  lumber  and  grain,  was 
born  in  Marion  County,  Ohio,  January  25,  1840,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  In  .Inly,  1861,  be 
enlisted  in  Company  H,  Fourth  Ohio  Infantry,  and  served  four  year.s,  after  wliich  be 
farmed  in  Marion  County  until  April,  1869.  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Greeley, 
.Anderson  County,  since  which  time  he  has  been  interested  iu  fat  mlng  pursuits.  He  has  an 
improved  farm  there  of  about  forty  acres.  In  November,  1881,  he  moved  to  Lane  and  took 
cliarge  of  the  luinlier  yard  and  business  of  S.  A.  Brown  it  Co.,  at  this  place. 

HON.  JACOB  G.  RPIE.SE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Greeley,  was  born  near  Platon,  Preble  Co., 
Ohio,  November  20,  1825,  and  was  reared  there  and  in  Butler  County.  He  became  a  prac¬ 
tical  printer  and  compositor,  and  in  1847,  removed  to  Greenville,  Ohio,  where  he  published 
the  Greenville  Banner,  a  Whig  paper,  for  two  years,  after  which  he  became  associated  witli 
E.  B.  T.aylor,  and  published  tlie  Greenville  Journal,  Whig  and  Anti-slavery  organ,  for 
one  year.  He  then  bought  out  Mr.  Taylor,  and  continued  to  publish  the  Journal  for  the 
period  of  seven  years.  In  March,  1857,  he  came  to  P'ranklin  County  and  located  pn  his 
present  farm,  pre-empting  the  same.  Heow'iis  140  acres  of  lanil,  and  is  engaged  in  agri¬ 
culture,  horticulture  and  stoc,i -raising.  Shortly  after  the  outbreak  of  the  war,  he  recruited 
Company  F,  Eleventh  Kansas  Infantry,  which  w.as  mustered  Into  service  September  1 1. 
1862,  and  Mr.  Reese  was  at  that  time  elected  Captain  of  the  company ;  eight  months  later 
the  regiment  was  changed  to  cavalry.  Capt.  Reese  was  comnianaer  of  the  post  al  Imieiien- 
dence.  Mo.,  for  a  period  of  nine  months,  and  also  did  stall  duty  for  Gen.  McKean,  acting  for 
four  months  as  Inspector-General  and  Chief  of  Cavalry.  He  participated  in  the  battles  of 
P'ort  Wayne,  Ind.  Ter.,  Cane  Hill  and  Prairie  Grove,  Ark.,  resigning  on  account  of  ill  lienli  h, 
111  March,  1865.  In  1858,  Mr,  Reese  was  elected  Chairman  ol  the  Board  of  Township 


FRANKLIN  COUNTY. 


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^stecs,  and  acted  as  Conntj-  CommJs.sloner  for  one  year.  Was  elected  to  the  .state  Senate 
In  18bl.  and  to  the  House  of  Kepresentatlves  in  1805.  Mr.  Keese  was  marrieu  at  Green¬ 
ville,  Ohio,  ill  1853,  to  Klenora  Siainni,  a  native  of  MontBoniery  County,  Olilo.  Tliey  have 
one  son— Lloyd  {).  Mindi  of  ills  tinio  is  now  spent  in  the  congenial  employment  he  finds  In 
tlie  production  of  articles  for  the  periodical  press. 

S.MITII  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  1*.  O.  Lane,  was  horn  In  Macomh  County, 
Mich.,  October  4,  1843,  and  reared  on  a  f  irm.  In  the  fall  of  1805,  he  came  to  Kranklin 
County,  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  farming  and  raising  stock.  In  1807,  he  moved  on  to 
Ills  present  farm  in  rottawatomie.  Mr.  Smith  owns  198  acres  of  land,  and  makes  a  specialty 
of  raising  cattle  and  hogs.  He  was  married  here  in  August,  1871,  to  Christina  \V  ilson,  a 
native  of  Illinois.  Ihcy  have  a  family  of  five  children  all  born  in  this  county. 

DANIEL  K.  WATKINS,  farmer,  T.  O.  Lane,  was  born  in  Montgomery  County,  Ohio,  in 
November,  1831,  removing  a  few  years  later  to  Montgomery  County,  Ind.,  wl, ere  he  fol¬ 
lowed  agricultural  pursuits.  Ho  came  to  Krankliu  County  .March  2,  1857,  and  pre-empted 
11)0  acres;  remainingonly  a  few  months,  he  returned  to  Indiana.  Inthefall  of  1862  he 


tlonSO.  lownship  18.  Kange31.  He  owns  320  acres  of  laud  here,  all  improved.  130  of 
which  are  under  cultivation,  and  is  also  engaged  i  n  breeding  Short-horn  cattle,  etc.  Mr. 
iVatkliisserv^pd  one  term  as  Trustee  of  the  township.  He  was  married  at  Ottawa  Kas.  In 
December.  1866,  to;Mrs.  Kmny,  widow  (formerly  Hannah  Nofsliigeri.  They  have  a  familv 
of  four  children.  =  /  j  1 

DR.  WILLIS  M.  WRIGHT  w'as  born  at  Des  Moines.  Iowa.  December  14.  1860.  The 
doctor  attended  four  courses  of  lectures  at  the  Eclectic  Medical  Institute,  of  Cincinnati, 
K‘'^‘ldatliig  .June  6,  1882.  The  doctor  located  at  Lane,  Franklin  Co.,  Kas.,  July  15, 

looX*. 

GREENWOOD. 


Greenwood  Township  was  organized  in  1865.  It  was  originally  a  part  of 
Ohio  Township.  The  first  settlement  was  made  in  1863  by  William  Night¬ 
ingale,  the  Sac  and  Fox  agency  having  been  removed  in  1863  to  Quenemo, 
Osage  County.  Among  other  settlers  who  came  into  the  Township  soon  afterwards 
were  Enos  Reynolds,  Fred  Miller,  James  Moore,  William  Crum,  George 
Logan,  and  Flarrison  Reed. 

The  first  election  was  held  at  Mr.  Nightingale’s  tavern  in  1866,  and  the 
first  schoolhouse,  a  log  one,  was  built  that  year.  The  town  of  Greenwood  is 
located  where  the  Sac  and  Fox  Agency  formerly  was.  The  first  agent  of  the 
Sac  and  Foxes  was  a  Mr.  James,  whose  sons  have  in  later  times  been  con¬ 
founded  with  the  notorious  Frank  and  Jesse  James,  of  Missouri.  Perry  Fuller 
succeeded  James  as  agent,  and  brought  about  the  treaty  by  which  the  Indians 
received  their  lands  in  severalty.  This  treaty  provided  for  the  building  of 
houses  for  the  heads  of  families.  Robert  S.  Stevens  secured  the  contract,  and 
built  the  houses  of  stone,  that  being  the  most  abundant  material  suited  to  the 
purpose.  Upon  the  completion  of  the  houses,  the  Indians  converted  them  into 
stables  for  their  ponies,  themselves  calmly  sleeping  in  the  tents  as  before,  with 
the  exception  of  Keokuk,  their  chief,  and  a  fe.w  others.  A  number  of  traders 
have  been  located  at  this  agency,  among  them  H.  S.  Randall,  William  Pennock, 
and  Thomas  McCage. 

When  the  Indians  were  removed  it  was  determined  to  start  a  town.  Judge 
G.  B.  Greenwood,  of  Arkansas,  then  United  States  Commissioner  of  Indian  Af¬ 
fairs,  assisted  in  making  the  treaty.  Perry  Fuller,  William  Pennock,  Thomas 
McCage,  H.  S.  Randall,  H.B.  Denman,  and  Thomas  Connelly  laid  out  the  town 
and  named  it  after  Judge  Greenwood.  Two  or  three  houses  were  built,  but 
the  town  never  prospered,  but  instead,  passed  rapidly  out  of  existence. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— GRBBNWOOD  TOWNSHIP, 

DAVID  \V.  BURROWS,  farmer.  Section  15.  P.  O.  Ottawa,  was  born  In  Trumbull 
County,  Obio.,  January  1,  1839,  ami  wa,s  reared  on  a  farm.  He  learned  the  trade  of  black¬ 
smith  and  followed  it  as  an  occupation  in  Trumbull  and  Putnam  counties  for  some  twentv- 
tlireeyeais.  He  enlisted  October  15,  1861,  iii  Company  F',  Fourth  Oh'o  Refiriment  and 
served  until  mustered  onUii  November.  1864.  After  which  he  returned  to  his  blacksmith 
estabiisbmemt  at  Ottawa.  Putnam  Co.,  Ohio.  Mr.  Burrows  came  to  Franklin  County.  Kas. 
in  the  fali  of  1870.  and  located  on  his  present  farm.  He  owns  eighty  acres,  all  imoroved’ 
uiirty-hvo  of  which  are  in  cultivation,  and  he  raises  considerable  live  stock.  Mr  Burrow.s 
has  a  fine  place.  On  his  farm  is  a  splendiil  orchard  of  various  kinds  of  fruit  besides  a 
nice  residence,  grove,  etc.  He  is  also  engaged  in  bee  culture,  of  which  he  has  made  quite  a 

SU  CC0SS* 

,  farmer.  Section  21,  P.  O.  Pomona,  was  born  in  Parke  County  Ind  Mav 

1.  183.1.  and  reared  oil  a  farm.  In  February,  1864,  lie  enlisted  in  Company  I,  One  Hun¬ 
dred  and  Forty-ninth  Indiana  Infantry  and  served  nine  months,  after  which  he  again  fol- 
lowed  farming  pursuits  111  Parke  County.  Mr.  Davis  made  his  first  visit  to  Kansas  in  the 
fall  of  18t)9,  and  resided  for  a  year  in  Douglas  County,  and  in  March,  1870.  returned  locat¬ 
ing  in  Hayes  Township,  Franklin  County,  where  he  farmed  for  twelve  years.  During  his 
r^esldence  in  that  district  Mr.  Davis  served  one  year  as  Trustee  of  the  Township,  one  year  as 
Clerk,  one  year  as  Treasurer,  and  also  one  year  as  Justice  of  the  Peace.  He  moved  on  to 
hls  i)resent  farm  in  March.  1885i.  He  owns  320  acres,  125  of  which  are  in  cultivation  and 
he  raises  considerable  Short-horn  cattle  and  Poland-Cliina  liORS.  His  house  is  one  of  tlie 
old  iudian  trading  posts  and  was  biiiit  many  years  ago.  The  well  on  his  nreiuises  has  been 
in  use  sinceabout  1844.  Mr.  Davis  was  married  in  Parke  County,  Ind.,  in  1856  to  Louisa 
Jerome  Tliey  have  a  family  of  six  children. 

J.  M  GRIFFIN,  fanner.  Section  17.  P.  O.  Pomona,  was  born  in  Brown  County,  Ohio 
April  10  1826.  and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1851  he  removed  to  Pike  Countv  111  where 
he  was  engaged  for  four  years  in  farming,  and  for  six  years  carried  on  tlie  mercantile 
business  111  Time.  Heenlistedin  August,  1861,  in  Company  E,  Twenty-eightJi  lilinois 
and  was  appolntedP'irst  Lieutenant,  having  recruiteil  the  company.  On  January 
1.1862  he  was  ))ronioted  to  Captain  and  served  until  mustered  out,  November  8  1864 

after  which  tor  two  years  he  conducted  a  hotel  at  Time,  Pike  Co  ,  Ill.  Mr.  Griffin  came 
to  hranklincouiity,  Kas.,  early  in  lS69y  located  in  Greenwood  Township,  and  has  since 
*  Ifi  1879  ho  moved  on  to  his  present  farm,  which  consists 

of  IbO  acres,  all  well  improved.  He  has  a  nice  orchard  and  makes  a  specialty  of  raislnir 
and  dealing  in  livestock.  He  is  commander  of  the  G.  A.  R  Post.  No.  86,  at  Pomona.  In 
trhit  *  1882  he  received  the  Republican  nomination  for  State  Representative  of  his  dis- 

GEORGE  HARRIS,  farmer.  Section  35,  P.  O.  Homewood,  was  born  at  Marietta.  Wash- 
ingcon  Co.,  OiUo,  May  7,  1852,  and  on  June  10,  1859.  came  with  his  father,  Asa  Ifarris  to 
praiikiiii  County.  Kas.,  with  whom  he  resided  in  Ceutropolis  until  1866.  when  the  fam'ilv 
moved  to  the  city  of  Ottawa,  and  three  years  later  to  Greenwood  Township.  He  assisted 
his  father  on  tlie  farm  until  1873.  wlien  lie  embarked  in  agricultural  pursuits  on  his  own 
account.  In  18<4  he  located  on  liis  jiresent  farm.  He  owns  eighty  acres  all  hiirlilv  im- 
proved,  and  makes  a  specialty  of  graiii-farnibig.  He  has  a  fine  orcliariL  consisting  of 
loT.f'*?''®?  frnit  trees.  Mr.  Harris  was  married  In  Ottawa,  Febrnarv  13 

1873.  to  Luci.ia  Oswalt,  a  native  of  Obio.  They  have  a  familv  of  three  children— Menton 

K.  <>eorge  O..  aiul  Mary  E. 

JA.ME.S  ■■ 

He  wa 
Kansa 

Clinton  iioiit-ias  uoiiiiiy,  aiiu  loiiowen  agricultural  pursuits,  in  connection  with  wbicb  be 
condiieted  saw  and  grist  mills  for  six  years.  In  1875  be  went  to  Lawrence  ami  engaged  In 
for  tlie  stiibo  atCarbondale,  In  1878  became  to  Franklin  County ; 
be  was  engaged  in  coal-mliiliig  for  some  time,  anil  was 
also  1  ostinaster  lor  eighteen  months.  He  moved  to  Ins  present  location  In  the  tall  ol  1881 
and  engaged  ill  general  merchandise  business;  carries  a  nice  stock  of  about  *2,500  ami 
lias  a  good  trade.  He  owns  several  coal  mines  at  tins  place,  which  yield  about  1,000  tons  of 
coal  per  moiitli,  and  gives  employment  to  sixty  men.  Mr.  Ransom  also  owns  791  acres  of 
land  and  raises  considerable  live  stock. 

on  farmer.  Section  16,  P.  O.  I’omon.a.  was  born  in  Virginia  In  1815 

V'  **i‘'>>'bon  County.  Obio,  where  for  a  time  be  followed  agricultural  pursuits, 
“J*  learned  the  trade  of  eooiier.  and  worked  at  it  for  some  years.  In  1845  be 
.V’  ^ebuvler  Comity,  Ill.,  and  there  be  coiuiucted  a  farm.  In  1865  be  came  to 
'*  c®'‘''fy'  A'ls  .  nnd  located  on  bis  present  farm.  He  owns  320  acres  of  land,  200  of 
inxl  itlso  raises  considerable  livestock.  On  Ills  premises  Is  a  fine 
•reuard  of  various  fruit  trees,  comprising  about  seven  acres.  Mr.  Reed  Is  widely  known 


He  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  Mis- 


tbrongboiit  hls  neighborhood  a.s  Deacon  Reed. 

Sion  Baptist  Cluirch  in  this  locality,  and  to-day  _ _ 

Ma.v.h'‘>a f‘‘''“*®''.  Section  26,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  was  bora  In  Green  County  Ky 

came  to  Franklin  County,  Kas.,  In  1865,  and 
Homewood,  but  remained  only  a  few  months,  I'etiirnlng  to  Ills  home  In  Kcntuckv 

1868;’ was  empl^^edatgenerlVfann^^^^^^^^ 
vvhlch  ar^mufei-Vi^  present  farm.  He  owns  140  acres  of  land,  70of 

orchard  of  a  ® ex.tebslve  raiser  of  live  stock.  He  has  a  nice 

OUawa  Kas  ^  t)  b,iv  i « k  i  .emisiderahle  fruit.  Mr.  .Smith  was  married  at 

vvlthTso^ltVilllam^  “y'"'  •’f  Virginia.  This  union  has  been  hles.sed 


PEORIA. 

Up  to  1857  Peoria  Township  belonged  to  the  Peorias,  Weas  and  Pianke- 
shaws.  In  April  of  that  year  the  land  was  thrown  upon  the  market.  Previous  to 
that  time,  a  few  persons  had  entered  the  Township  in  anticipation  of  that  event 
among  them  Alexander  Rice,  Dr.  Cusick.Wm.  Adkins,  Madison  O.sborne,  S.  R.’ 
Smiley  and  J.  McLain.  Upon  being  offered,  the  land  was  nearly  all  immedi¬ 
ately  bought  up  at  prices  ranging  from  $1.25  to  $2.50  per  acre.  During  the 
year  1857,  Albei  t  Johnson  settled  and  opened  a  store,  and  around  his  store 
gathered  the  nucleus  of  the  future  town  of  Peoria.  It  is  beautifully  situated 
on  a  promontory  projecting  between  the  valleys  of  Hickory  Creek  and  tKat 
of  the  Marais  des  Cygnes.  Albert  Johnson  was  appointed  first  Postmaster, 
and  also  first  Assessor,  the  latter  appointment  being  made  by  the  County  Board. 
In  the  year  1859  ^  strife  sprang  up  for  the  possession  of  the  County  seat.  It 
was  then  at  Minneola;  Peoria  and  Mt.  Vernon  contended  for  it  against  Min- 
neola  and  Ohio  City,  at  the  general  election.  Peoria  was  successful.  JMin- 
neola  forbade  the  removal,  and  a  law  suit  followed  in  which  Minneola  was  suc¬ 
cessful  as  elsewhere  detailed. 

The  first  election  in  Peoria  was  held  in  the  fall  of  1857,  at  which  there 
was  cast  but  one  Democratic  vote.  During  this  year  a  Mr.  Fisher,  instigated 
by  interested  parties,  jumped  the  claim  of  a  Mr.  Wright.  As  the  quickest  way 
of  settling  the  difficulty  Wright  shot  Fisher,  killing  him  instantly.  The  instig¬ 
ators  of  the  jumping  laid  the  case  before  the  Secretary  of  the  Territory.  The 
Secretary  replied  that  Franklin  County  had  a  Sheriff  recently  appointed  and 
suggested  that  it  was  the  SherifFs  duty  to  attend  to  cases  of  that  kind.  By  an 
examination  of  the  records  it  was  found  that  Wright  was  himself  Sheriff  of 
the  County.  It  was  then  concluded  politic  to  drop  the  whole  affair. 

The  first  Free-state  meeting  in  the  County  was  held  at  Peoria,  at  which 
P.  P.  Elder  was  nominated  for  Prosecuting  Attorney,  and  Judge  Curtis  for 
Delegate  to  the  Territorial  Convention  whose  duty  it  was  to  nominate  a  Dele¬ 
gate  to  Congress. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.— OHIO 


TOWNSHIP. 


Bateman  &  Johnson,  merchants,  came  to  Kansas  in 
^ Feoi  la.  F rankliii  County,  and  lias  since  been  enKacred  in  raisinir 
farming.  In  1860  he  engaged  in  mercantile  business.and  about  a  year  later  ad  mitteS 
Ills  present  partner,  A.  Johnson.  Tliey  carry  a  stock  of  about®  2. 500,  and  are  largely  interested 

Qnri  Postmaster  at  this  place  from  1862  to  1872 

state  Legislature  in  the  latter  year.  He  was  married  at  Peoria,  in  the 
spring  of  1865,  to  Mai  garet  Hunt,  lliey  have  five  children. 

1  BOSWORTH,  farmer,  P.  o.  Wellsville,  was  born  in  Trumbull  (/ountv  Ohio 

followed  agricultural  pursuits  and  was  also  for  some  years  engaged  in  th*e 
rrumbull  counties.  He  came  to  Franklin  County  in  July 
1869.  and  located  on  his  presentfann.  on  Section  22,  Township  16,  Range  21  He  is  a  larg^e 
of  the  most  extensive  farmers  in  this  county.  He  owns  in  Fraidtlfn 
1,650  acres,  and  in  Miami  County  880aci  es,  and  cultivates  in  all  l  500  acres  besides 
whicli  he  feeds  and  fattens  large  numbers  of  cattle  and  hogs  for  the  Eastern  markets  On 
Harai'sno!i®hG  a  beautitiil  ho, lie  aii.l  a  good  orchard  of  five  aorlrbesi“es  blrn,  eVc 
Has  also  oil  his  land  six  houses,  etc.,  for  the  use  of  his  tenants.  Mr.  Bosworth  Is  assisted 
in  coiuhicting  his  farming  interests  by  his  sou  Granville. 

JJAVID  BURTON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Peoria,  was  born  in  Virginia,  .Sentember  12  1812  re¬ 
moving  a  yearlater  with  bis  parents  to  Lawrence  County,  Ind.,  where  lie  learned'  the  trade 
of  wagon-maker.  At  the  age  of  twenty-seven  be  moved  to  St.  Clair  County,  Mo.  and  engaged 
in  farming.  About  1850  he  went  to  Lafayette  County,  a  ml  about  four  years  conducted  a  wagon 
shop,  He  came  to  Kans.as  In  September,  1854,  located  In  Doiigla.s  County  ami  was  em- 
ployed  at  general  farm  work,  amt  iiarticipated  in  the  troubles  of  1856,  taking  an  active  iiart 

.1"  1S57,  be  located  on  bis  presennarm  ^ 

He  has  290  acres  of  land,  luid  is  also  eiigagsd  to  some  extent  in  breeding  and  raising  bogs.' 

■'  ,  Burton  has 
:i  Lawrence 
ildren.  He 

Burton  lost  a  son.  Charles  E.,  in  tiie  Union ’cause  (iiiriiig  the\vi°r.  1-''“  i"'  Gieen,  Mr. 

farmer,  P.O.  Peoria,  was  lioni  in  Cliautaiiqua  County,  N.  Y.,  Feb¬ 
ruary  22,  1830.  .Six  years  later  liisparents  emigrated  to  Kalamazoo  County,  Midi.,  and  the 
subject  ot  this  sketch  followed  farming  pursuits  in  that  county  up  to  July,  1855  when  he 
rame  to  Kansas,  residing  In  Leavenworth  County;  pursued  farming  for  'about  'six  years 
took  a»  active  part  in  the  troubles  of  1856Vas  a  supporter  of  the  Free-state  efuse 
inoved  to  Miami  County,  where  he  contimicd  to  conduct  a  farm  until  the  fall 
ot  1865,  when  he  came  to  F  raiiklin  County,  locating  on  his  present  farm  in  Peoria  He 
owns  between  eight  and  nine  huiulreil  acres,  700  of  which  are  In  cultivation.  Mr  II  is  one 
ot  the  most  extensive  grain  growers  in  this  county.  Shortly  after  his  arrival  here  lie  built 
a  saw-nnll,  and  conducted  it  for  about  fourteen  years,  in  connection  with  his  fanning  pur- 
llVi? •  ^  s®'’'’®'!  Id  file  Stole  Jlllitia.  Mr.  H  was  married  in  Kalamazoo 

and  *■  Burney.  They  have  four  chiblreii— Carrie,  Clarence,  Emma 

HARMON  IME.S,  merchant,  was  born  in  Lawrence  County,  Ohio.  August  26.  1834  Hls 
parents  1  emoved  to  Stark  County,  IIL.  thirteen  years  later,  and  lie  was  reared  there  on  a 
farm,  and  for  ten  years  carried  on  a  farm  for  himself.  In  November,  1865,  he  came  to 
Frank  jin  County  and  located  on  afariii,  since  wliich  time  he  has  been  engaged  in  farming 
and  raising  stock.  In  the  summer  of  1880  the  Missouri  Pacific  RailroaiY Company  built  a 
stationon  Ills  farm,  which  Is  now  called  Larimore  Station,  amt  Mr.  lines  was  annoiiited 

occupies.  Ill  November.  1880.  he  embarked  in  the  mercan- 


more.  He  wa.s  married  lii  Stark  County,  III.,  Febni.iry  24,  1861,  to  LydiaSbade.  They  have 
a  family  of  seven  cbildren,  five  of  whom  were  boi  11  in  lliks  State.  ^  ” 

ALF'RED  JOHNSON,  of  Bateman  &  Johnson,  mercliaiit.s,  was  born  in  Randolph 
County,  Ind.,  August  16,  1833.  He  learned  tradeof  plasterer,  and  followed  tlmt  occiipatioii 
iicoiiiiectlonwitlrfarmiiigpursultsforaliveliliood.  In  April.  1856,  lie  came  to  Kansas’ 
locating  111  Douglas  County  and  took  an  active  band  in  the  troubles  of  1856,  supporting  the 

I'®  cdiiie  to  F'raiikllii  County,  and  was  one  of  the  organ¬ 
izers  of  the  town  site  ot  Peoria,  where  be  lias  since  resided.  Ho  w;is  the  first  to  engage  in 
i  ®  I^''®B*®S3  at  this  place  carrying  a  stock  of  general  mercbandlse  up  to  1 859  In 

1861  he  becanie  associated  with  li is  present  partner,  William  Bateman.  In  J  une  1862  Mr 
appointed  a  recruiting  ofiicer,  and  recruited  Company  I),  of  the  Twelfth  Kansas 
Infantry  of  which  he  was  elected  Second  Lieutenant.  Was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant 
in  fall  of  186.3,  and  to  (laptaiu  early  In  1865.  Was  mustered  out  in  July,  1865.  The  firm 
own  1,200  acre.s  of  land,  and  are  largely  engaged  lit  farming  and  raising  cattle.  Mr.  Jolin- 
^'^’tJdBitcd  Postmast®r  at  this  place  in  1857;  field  it  twoyears.  Was  re-appointed 
111  1872,  and  IS  til®  pr^entlncumbeiit.  He  was  married  in  Peorfa,  November  27.  1879.  to 
F  loreiice  M.  Carey  They  have  two  children— Lela  and  one  Infant  daughter. 

‘lea'er  ill  hogs,  P.  O.  Peoria,  was  born  In  West  Virginia, 
September  2v.  1819.  und  seven  years  later  his  pnrents  moveil  to  Randolnli  (loniitv,  Ind.  At 
twenfy-one  vears  of  age  lie  learned  trarle  of  iilasterer,  ainl  in  connect'on  with  farniinfl: 
pursuits,  followed  that  occupation  for  a  livelihood  in  that  eoiinty  up  to  September,  I860, 
when  he  came  to  irankljn  County,  locating  in  the  town  of  Peoria.  lie  fanned  and  carried 
on  a  hotel  ousiuesa  for  about  tweut^-oiie  years.  In  1881  he  moved  on  to  his  present  farm’ 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


in  Peoria  Township.  Mr.  Johnson  has  326  acres  ol  laiul  in  the  county,  is  an  enterprising 
farmer,  aiul  is  also  engagetl  in  raising  and  dealing  lii  hogs,  making  a  specialty  of  producing 
the  Perksliire  breed.  During  the  war  he  served  in  the  Kansas  Slate  Militia.  The  suliject 
of  our  sketcli  was  married  in  Kandolph  County,  Ind.,  March  12,  1853,  to  Jane  li.  Thomp¬ 
son.  Tliey  have  two  children— Catherine,  now  Mrs.  George  S.  i'isher,  and  John  T. 

JOHN  F.  L.VMIS,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Wellsville,  was  horn  in  Lycoming 
County,  Pa.,  July  17,  1833,  and  moved  with  his  parents  thesameyear  to  La  Salle  County. 
HI.,  where  he  was  reared  on  a  farm,  and  was  tor  three  years  engaged  in  grain  business,  at 
Ottawa,  III.,  in  flrmof  Lamb  &  .Shuler,  in  connection  with  agricultural  pursuits.  He  came 
to  Franklin  County,  October,  3,  1871.  and  located  on  his  present  farm  in  Peoria  Township. 
Mr.  Lamb  owns  720  acres  of  land,  300  of  which  are  under  cultivation,  and  he  is  an  exten¬ 
sive  raiser  ol  live  stock.  He  was  elected  a  Commissioner  of  Franklin  County  in  1877, 
served  tw'o  years,  and  was  re-elected  in  1880  for  a  three  year’s  term. 

iSDMUNb  LISTER,  farmer  and  stock  breeder,  P.  O.  Peoria,  was  born  in  Lincolnshire, 
England,  February  18,  1831,  and  reared  on  alarm.  In  1851  heemigrated  to  Will  County, 
Ill.,  where  be  farmed  forthree  years.  In  1854  he  crossed  the  Plains  to  California,  remain¬ 
ing  on  the  Pacific  Slope  for  four  years,  engaged  principally  in  mining.  He  came  to  Frank¬ 
lin  County  in  September,  1859.  and  purchased  160  acres  in  Peoria  Township,  on  which  he 
has  since  resided.  Mr.  Lister  is  an  enterprising  farmer,  now  owns  in  this  county  640  acres 
of  improved  laud.  200  of  which  he  devotes  to  stock  raising  purposes.  He  is  engaged  in 
raising  cattle  of  the  graded  Durham  class,  draught  horses,  and  Cottswold  sheep. 

BEREA. 

Rev  J.  N.  Smith  brought  into  the  southern  part  of  the  county,  in  1857,  a 
small  body  of  United  Presbyterians,  whom  he  gathered  into  a  church  under 
the  name  of  the  “  Berean.”  Their  first  house  of  worship  was  erected  in  1858, 
of  native  lumber.  This  gave  place  in  187010  a  larger  and  better  frame  build¬ 
ing  which  cost  $1,400.  The  town  was  laid  out  in  1858,  but  had  no  growth  as 
a  town.  A  posloffice  was  established  there  in  1863.  The  Associate  Presby¬ 
terians  built  a  church  in  1867.  These  two  churches,  a  store  built  by  the  town 
company,  a  schoolhouse,  built  in  1861,  and  a  half  dozen  houses  well  scattered, 
constituted  the  town.  When  in  1870  the  posloffice  was  removed  to  Richmond, 
a  new  railroad  town,  three  miles  west,  this  ended  the  town,  but  the  settlement 
has  been  from  the  first  one  of  the  most  thrifty,  straightforward  imaginable,  with 
a  vote  from  sixty  to  eighty  always  cast  solid  on  the  side  of  temperance,  educa¬ 
tion  and  every  good  cause 

The  first  minister  was  Rev.  J.  N.  Smith.  The  first  child  born,  his  son, 
Garrett  Smith.  William  Aikin  taught  the  first  school  in  the  winter  of  1857-58. 
The  first  town  officers  were  Rev.  J.  N.  Smith,  Alexander  Garrett  and  M.  L. 
Carson.  Each  church  has  now  a  membership  of  seventy. 

Richmond  was  named  after  J.  C.  Richmond,  who  laid  out  the  town  in  1870, 
on  the  completion  of  the  L,  L.  &  S.  Railroad  to  that  point.  It  is  the  cenetr 
of  considerable  trade,  although  the  village  is  very  small.  There  are  two 
churches,  a  Presbyterian,  organized  in  1871  by  Rev.  Mr.  Lyman,  with  a  present 
membership  of  fifty,  and  a  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  organized  in  1877,  by 
Rev.  Mr.  Feables,  with  a  membership  of  twenty-five.  There  are  also  a  good 
school-house,  one  large  drygoods  and  grocery  store,  a  church,  depot  building 
and  boarding  house,  hotel,  three  or  four  small  shops,  etc.,  etc. 

Norwood \%  a  small  settlement  in  the  northern  part  of  Franklin  County,  on 
the  Kansas  City,  Lawrence  &  Southern  Railroad,  situated  on  level  prairie.  It 
was  named  after  Henry  Ward  Beecher’s  novel  of  that  name.  The  postoffice 
was  established  in  1873,  D.  VV.  Moore  appointed  first  Postmaster.  Balch  & 
Hedrich  opened  a  store  in  1878,  Norwood  contains  one  store,  the  postoffice 
and  about  forty  inhabitants. 

Lcirimore  is  a  small  town  on  the  Missouri,  Kansas  &  Texas  Railroad  about 
six  miles  southeast  of  Ottawa. 

Rantoul  is  also  a  small  station  on  the  same  road  about  seven  miles  further 
to  the  southeast.  One  mile  west  of  this  town  old  John  Brown  built  the  cabin 
for  Orson  Day,  and  a  few  miles  south  is  where,  in  February,  1855,  John  Brown, 
Jr.,  Jason  Brown,  Owen  Brown,  Frederick  Brown  and  Salmon  Brown  selected 
claims,  and  erected  cabins. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— RICHMOND  TOWNSHIP. 

GEORGE  C.  AIKEN,  breeder  of  Sliort-liorii  cattle,  P.  O.  Richmond,  was  born  in  Guern¬ 
sey  County.  Ohio,  July  21,  1846.  and  was  reared  oil  a  farm.  In  the  spring  of  1870  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Clay  County,  Ill.,  and  followed  agricultural  pursuits  for  two  years,  after  which  he 
conducted  a  bakery,  restaurant,  etc.  He  came  to  Franklin  County.  Kan.,  in  August,  1876, 
and  located  In  Richmond  Township.  He  owns  240  acres  of  land,  and  since  April  1.  1880, 
has  been  engaged  in  the  breeding  of  thoroughbred  .Short-horn  cattle.  Among  his  herd  are 
the  famous  cows  Lady  Cimdilf,  Laily  Altaham  and  Belle  of  Richmond,  and  the  noted  bull, 
Richmond  Favorite.  He  is  also  engaged  in  breeding  Cotswold  sheep.  Poland-China  hogs 
and  Partridge  Cochin  fowls.  Mr.  Aiken  has  a  nice  farm,  well  cultivated,  on  which  there  is 
a  good  orchard.  He  was  Jus' ice  of  the  Peace  at  this  place  for  several  years 

LORENZO  H.  BROW.N.  farmer  and  dealer  in  live  stock.  P.  O.  Richmond,  was  born  in 
Allegany  C"unty,  N.  Y.,  and  reared  in  Cathoun  County,  Mich.,  where  he  followed  agricul¬ 
tural  pursuits.  Ill  September.  1868,  he  came  to  Franklin  County,  located  in  Richmond 
Township,  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  dealing  in  live  stock,  and  since  June,  1882,  in 
comiiaiiy  with  James  McCracken.  He  also  taught  school  for  some  years.  In  1878  he  moved 
oil  to  his  presentfarm.  in  Section  13.  Township  19.  Range  19.  He  owns  some  250  acres,  all 
improved,  and  is  an  extensive  raiser  of  sheep ;  has  a  flock  of  700  head 

GIDEON  BURGESS,  farmer.  P.  U.  Rienmond,  was  born  at  Litchfield,  Conn.,  in  1812, 
where  he  was  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1832  he  removed  to  Allen  County.  Ind.,  where  he  fol¬ 
lowed  agrii'ultural  pursuits  and  was  largely  engaged  in  raising  stock.  Mr,  Burgess  was 
one  of  the  largest  farmers  in  that  county,  owning  over  1.000  acres  of  land.  He  made  a  trip 
to  Kaiis.is  ill  1871,  and  purchased  considerable  land  in  Harvey  County  but  only  remained  a 
year.  In  June,  1880.  he  came  to  Franklin  County  and  located  on  his  present  farm,  in  .Sec¬ 
tions  17  and  18,  Township  19,  Range  19.  He  is  the  owner  of  l.Ot.'O  acres  of  land  in  this 
county,  and  160  in  Anderson  County,  and  is  a  very  large  raiser  and  dealer  in  livestock. 

M.yitTlN  L.  CARSON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  P.  O.  Richmond,  was  born  in  York 
Couiitv,  S.  March  16,  1820.  and  at  eighteen  years  of  .age  removed  to  Monroe  County, 
Ind.,  where  he  was  engaged  111  agricultural  pursuits.  In  1850  he  moved  to  Monroe  County, 
Iowa,  w  here  he  f  irmed  until  the  spring  of  1855.  when  he  came  to  Fr,anklin  County.  Kan. 
He  remained  only  a  few  months,  and  in  September,  1857  he  returned  and  pre-empted  his 
presenUfarm,  on  which  he  has  since  resided.  Ho  owns  iilnety-thret  acres,  all  well  improved 
but  sixteen  acres,  which  is  in  timber.  He  has  a  fine  orchard,  and  also  raises  considerable 
stock.  F’rom  1859  to  1862  he  also  conducted  a  saw  and  grist  mill  in  this  neighborhood,  and 
during  the  war  served  in  the  State  Militia.  He  was  for  some  six  years  Justice  of  the  Peace. 
Mr.  Carson  was  married  in  Monroe  Comity,  Ind.,  September  30,  1840.  to  Mary  E.  Wylie. 
They  have  a  family  of  five  children— Samuel  F.,  John  D.,  Emily  A.  James  N.  and  Jona¬ 
than  M. 

SAMUEL  F.  CARSON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Richmond,  was  born  in  Monroe 
County,  Ind.,  January  6,  1845,  and  came  to  Franklin  County,  Kan.,  with  his  father  in  Sep¬ 
tember, 1857,  and  assisted  him  in  farming  lii  this  township.  At  the  outbreak  of  the  war  he 
was  for  six  months  in  the  employ  of  the  United  States  Government  as  a  teamster,  and  on 
March  6,  1862,  euli.sted  in  Company  A,  Third  Kansas  Infantry,  and  two  mouths  later  was 
mustered  into  Coniiiany  C,  Tenth  Kansas  Infantry,  serving  until  March  5.  1865.  after  which 
he  once  more  gave  his  attention  to  agricultural  pursuits.  He  moved  on  to  his  present  farm 
in  November,  1870.  Ho  has  forty-six  acres  in  a  high  state  of  cultivation,  a  fine  orchard  of 
about  200  trees,  all  varieties  of  fruit,  and  makes  a  specialty  of  breeding  Poland-China  hogs. 
He  also  owns  twenty-seven  acres  of  timber  land.  Mr.  Carson  was  married  in  Franklin 
Countv.  November  28.  1867.  to  Margaret  Garrett.  They  have  a  family  of  four  children— 
Celia  1)..  Fannie  M.,  Alice  J.  and  ILarry  M. 

ANDREW  G.  CUNNINGHAM,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Richmond,  was  born  in 
Putnam  County.  Ind.,  September  25,  1845,  and  in  April,  1859,  came  to  Franklin  County, 
Kan.,  with  bis  father,  John  A.  Cunningham,  whom  he  assisted  in  farming  in  this  township 
for  several  years.  Was  for  several  years  In  the  employ  of  the  United  States  Government 


during  the  war  as  teamster,  and  also  served  some  time  in  the  Kansas  .State  luiiitia.  In  the 
spring  of  1870  he  moved  on  to  his  present  farm  on  Section  14,  Township  19,  Range  20.  Ho 
owns  ninety  acres,  all  improved,  and  is  prlnciiiallv  engaged  in  grain  farming.  He  has 
a  nice  orchard,  consisting  of  two  acres  of  trees  of  various  fruits.  Mr.  Cunningham  was 
married  in  Ottawa,  October  18.  1870,  to  Matilda  Wynkoop.  They  have  five  chlldren  - 
Susan,  David,  Enoch,  Boyd,  .and  Theres.a, 

JOHN  W.  CUNNINGHAM,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Richmond,  was  born  in 
Putnam  County,  Ind.,  October  18,  1837,  and  reared  011  a  farm.  He  came  to  F'rankllii 
County,  Kan.,  in  the  siirlng  of  1859,  and  farmed  witli  his  father  for  some  years.  He  enlisted 
July  24,  1861,  and  was  mustered  into  Company  C.  Tenth  Kansas  Infantry  in  January,  1862 
serving  until  August,  1864,  after  which  he  fai  nied  for  some  years,  lii  1877  he  moved  to 
Ottawa  and  conducted  an  express  and  transfer  business.  In  the  spring  of  1881  he  returned 
to  Richmond  Township  and  located  on  his  present  farm.  He  has  160  acres  all  improved  on 
which  there  is  an  orchard  of  600  trees.  Mr.  C.  was  married  in  F'ranklin  County,  Kan.,  in 
November,  1864,  to  Frances  Spencer,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  a  family  of  three 
children— Charles  J.,  Elmer  and  Stella. 

JOHN  A.  DAVIDSON,  breeder  of  pedigreed  Poland-China  hogs,  P.  O.  Richmond,  was 
born  111  Franklin  County,  Pa.,  in  August,  1853.  and  when  young  accomiianied  his  parents  to 
Washington  County,  Iowa.  In  1869  he  cainewith  them  to  Franklin  Counl.v,  Kan.,  and  a.s- 
sisted  his  father  in  farming  until  1875,  when  he  be.gaiuo  farm  011  his  own  account,  and  in  the 
spring  of  1879  moved  on  to  his  presentfarm  He  owns  eighty  acre-,  all  well  improved.  Mr.  D. 
is  making  a  specialty  of  breeding  fine  hogs,  of  which  he  has  ci.hty-five  head.  Among  his 
herd  are  the  famous  Zouave,  No.  1187,  A.  P.  C.  R..  Ji  t.  Rover,  Dick  Raven,  A.  P.  C.  R.,  and 
Ohio,  No.  2779,  O.  P.  C.  R.,  all  of  t  he  luirest  blood  of  Poland-China  breed,  also  Beauty  and 
Lady  Cook.  His  stock  was  awarded  five  premiums  at  the  Ottawa  and  five  at  the  Garnett 
Fair  in  1881,  and  six  at  O  tawa  F’alr  in  1882.  Mr.  Davidson  is  known  throughout  the  .State 
as  one  of  the  most  enterprising  and  successful  farmers  and  breeders.  He  was  married  in 
Franklin  Coumy,  Kan.,  in  1877.  to  Alice  E.  Carson,  (laughter  of  M.  L.  Carson.  They  have 
one  son— Charles. 

-JO.SEPH  D.AVID.SON.  f. inner  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Richmond,  w.as  born  in  Venango 
County,  Pa.,  and  was  reared  on  a  farm,  following  agricultural  pursuits  there  until  1856, 
when  he  moved  to  Washington  County,  low.a,  wliere  he  carried  on  a  farm  of  160  acres.  He 
came  to  Franklin  County,  Kan..  November  10.  1869.  and  located  on  his  present  farm.  Mr. 
D.  had  some  500  acres,  but  has  given  considerable  land  to  each  of  his  sons.  Ho  now  has 
240  acres,  140  acres  of  which  are  under  cultivation;  and  he  also  raises  considerable  live 
stock..  On  his  jilace  is  a  fine  orchard  of  about  700  trees,  and  he  is  building  a  new  residence 
which  will  cost  SI, 500  to  S2,000.  He  was  married  in  Mercer  County,'  Pa.,  to  Elizabeth 
Montgomery,  February  28,  1852.  They  have  a  family  of  eight  chiiilren,  five  boys  and  three 
girls. 

JNO.  ENDSLEY,  farnii  r  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Richmond,  was  born  in  Lincoln  Couiitv, 
N.  C.,  January  17.  1830,  and  six  years  later  emigrated  with  his  parents  to  East  Tennessee, 
where  he  was  reared  oinhe  Big  Spring  farm  in  Blount  Comity.  In  October,  1854,  he  re¬ 
moved  to  White  County,  111.,  farmed  for  a  year,  and  then  went  to  AVashlngton  County,  Iowa, 
where  he  was  engaged  in  agrieultural  pursuits.  He  came  to  Franklin  County.  Kan.,  May  1, 
1858,  and  pre-empted  his  present  farm.  He  h,as  160  acres  all  highly  improved,  with  or¬ 
chards,  barns,  ami  a  fine  residence.  He  Is  principally  engaged  in  1  aisliig  and  fattening  hogs 
and  cattle.  He  also  owns  another  farm  of  160  acres  three  miles  northwest  from  his  home 
farm,  and  sixteen  acres  of  ttmbered  land  in  Anderson  County,  for  the  use  of  the  home  farm. 
Mr.  Eudsley  served  in  the  Kansas  State  Militia  during  t  he  late  war,  and  was  at  the  battle 
at  Westport,  Mo.  He  was  at  Gardner,  Johnston  Co.,  Kan., on  the  niglit  itw'as  sacked  by 
guerrillas  from  Missouri,  and  had  to  succumb  when  their  clicking  locks  and  glittering  car¬ 
bines  were  brought  to  bear  upon  him.  Mr.  Eiulsley  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  tor  four  j  ears, 
from  March,  1867.  to  March,  1871-  In  1873  and  1874,  he  was  Trustee  of  the  township.  He 
has  since  1876,  taken  meteorological  observations  daily  in  the  locality.  Hervas  married  in 
East  Tennessee,  March  4,  1852.  to  Hetta  Allen.  They  have  had  a  family  of  four  children— 
Janies  A.,  Isaac  A.,  John  K.,  w  o  died  in  1878,  at  the  age  of  twenty-one  years,  and  Nel¬ 
son  .8. 

G.  W.  HAR.SHBERGEK.  merchant,  Richmond,  is  a  native  of  Bedford  County,  Penn. 
His  parents  emigrated  to  Lanark.  Carroll  Co.,  Ill.,  when  he  was  very  young,  and  here  he  was 
for  five  years  employed  as  a  clerk  in  mercantile  business.  He  came  to  Franklin  County, 
Kan.,  in  March.  1871.  located  at  Richmond,  and  at  once  established  himself  in  gener.al  mer¬ 
chandise  business,  with  a  stock  of  about  $1,200.  His  trade  has  increased  yearly  until  he  is 
now  compelled  to  carry  a  slock  of  about  $6,00u.  to  supjily  the  demands  of  his  business;  he 
was  also  agent  for  the  K.  C.  L.  A  S.  K.  R.  R.  Co.  until  March  15.1881.  Hewas  appointed 
Postm.aster  atthls  place  in  the  fall  of  1871.  In  1875,  he  was  elected  Treasurer  of  the  town¬ 
ship,  and  has  been  re-elected  yearly  since. 

JAMES  L.  HENDERSON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Richmond,  was  born  in 
Guernsey  County,  Ohio,  in  1835,  and  fourteen  years  later  removed  with  parents  to  Mercer 
County.  111.,  and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1868,  he  went  to  Albia,  Iowa,  and  engaged  in 
mercantile  business  for  two  years.  He  came  to  Franklin  County,  Kan.,  in  the  spring  of 
1871,  and  located  on  his  present  farm.  He  owns  160  acres,  150of  which  are  under  cultiva¬ 
tion.  He  is  quite  an  extensive  breeder  of  Berkshire  hogs  and  fattens  considerable  catild 
for  the  Eastern  markets.  On  his  place  is  a  flue  orchard,  consisting  of  300  trees  of  various 
kinds  of  fruit. 

ELIJAH  PERKINS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Richmond,  was  born  in  Bath  Coun¬ 
ty,  Ky..  November  13,  1833,  and  at  eighteen  years  <  f  age  moved  to  Park  County,  Ind., 
where  he  followed  agricultural  pursuits.  He  came  to  Franklin  County,  in  November,  1867, 
farmed  in  Harrison  Township  twelve  years,  in  Pottawatomie  a  year,  after  which  he  moved 
on  to  his  present  farm  in  Richmond  Township.  He  owns  160  acres,  all  well  Improved;  has 
an  orchard  of  eight  acres,  and  is  engaged  in  raising  and  fattening  cattle  for  the  Eastern 
markets.  Mr.  P.jrkins  was  married  in  Parke  County,  Ind.,  February  14,  1854,  to  Sarah  E. 
Magill.  They  have  afamily  of  nine  children  living,  and  two  dead. 

FRANCIS  M.  SHEPHERD,  farmeraiid  stock-raiser,  P.  ().  Richmond,  was  bornin  Jack¬ 
sonville,  Ill..  F'ebruary  20  1833,  and  reared  on  a  farm,  also  worked  as  a  carpenter.  In  July. 
1862.  he  enlisted  in  Company  F.  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-second  Illinois  Infantry,  and 
served  three  years.  He  came  to  Franklin  County,  Kaii.,  in  October,  1868,  and  farmed  for 
some  four  years  near  Ottawa.  In  the  spring  of  1872,  ho  moved  on  to  his  presentfarm  in 
Richmond  Township.  He  owns  136  acres,  all  well  improved,  and  raises  considerable  live 
stock,  making  a  specialty  of  breeding  thoroughbred  Shorl-horn  cattle.  Mr.  S.  is  considered 
one  of  the  enterprising  farmers  of  this  township.  Hewas  married  in  Carliiivllle,  III.,  in 
the  spring  of  1808.  to  Kate  Cobb. 

WILLIAJI  E.  SPEARS,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  P.  O.  Kichmond,  was  born  at  Peters¬ 
burg,  Jlenard  Co.,  III.,  in  1842,  and  reared  oil  a  farm.  In  the  fall  of  1862  he  enlisted 
in  Coniiiany  F,  One  Hundred  and  Fourteenth  Illinois  Infantry.  At  the  retreat  from  the 
battle  of  Guntown  Miss.,  in  July.  1864,  he  was  taken  prisoner  and  imprisoned  for  three 
months  in  Aiidersouville,  and  two  weeks  in  Mobile  prisons.  He  was  mustered  out  of  the 
service  August  20.  1865,  after  which  he  conducted  a  stock  farm  in  Menard  County.  In 
March,  1869.  he  came  to  Franklin  County,  Kas.,  and  located  at  Ottawa,  and  was  for  two 
and  a  half  years  engaged  in  the  livery  business.  In  1873  he  piirchaseil  and  located  on  his 
present  farm  in  Richmond  Township,  He  owns  440  acres,  fifty  acres  of  it  in  timber,  175 
under  cultivation,  and  five  to  six  acres  in  an  orchard,  and  the  balance  in  pasture,  etc.  He 
is  a  large  raiser  of  live  stock.  Mr.  Spears  was  for  several  years  Justice  of  the  ' Peace. 
Trustee  of  the  Township  tor  two  years,  and  Clerk  of  the  same  one  year.  He  was  married  in 
Montgomery  County,  III.,  in.  1877,  to  Sii.sie  M.  Hostetter.  Tliey  have  two  children,  Edwin 
and  Arthur. 

CUTLICIV  TOWNSniT. 

FRANK  BO VV’KER.  farmer,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  was  born  in  England  in  1832,  and  two 
years  later  emigrated  with  his  parents  to  Jersey  Couniy,  111.,  where  he  was  reared  on 
a  farm  and  after  reaching  the  age  of  maturity  followed  fariiilng  as  an  occupation.  In  the 
spring  of  1865  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  on  his  present  farm,  consisting  of  148  acres 
in  Cutler  Township.  Mr.  Bowker  is  (|Uite  extensively  engaged  In  raising  cattle  and  hogs. 

GEORGE  W.  C ARTZDAFNER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Rantoul.  r  ranklln  Co..  Kas.,  was  born  in 
Catoctin  Valley.  Frederick  Co.,  Md..  January  2.5. 1828.  and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  At  the 
age  of  twenty-one  he  Immigrated  to  Franklin  County,  O.,  and  for  nearly  two  years  con¬ 
ducted  a  stationary  engine,  after  which  he  gave  his  attention  to  farming  pursuil.s.  In  the 
fall  of  1866  lie  came  to  Franklin  County,  Kas..  and  located  in  Harrison  Township,  where 
he  improved  a  farm  and  resided  on  it  for  nine  vears.  Was  Township  Clerk  the  two  first 
terms  and  afterward  Treasurer  for  one  term.  Tn  1876  he  removed  to  his  piesei.t  farm  in 
Cutler  Township,  and  has  resided  here  since.  He  has  about  160  acres,  all  well  Improved, 
and  on  his  place  is  a  fine  orchard  and  vine.i  ard.  He  is  quite  extensively  engaged  in  raising 
live  stock.  Mr.  Cartzdafner  was  nominated  on  the  Greenback  ticket  in  the  fall  of  1882,  for 
County  Commissioner.  He  was  married  in  Delaware  County,  O.,  October  5.  1854,  to  Martha 
Guy.  They  have  a  family  of  five  children,  John  M..  Amasa  B.,  Charles  M„  Frank  I)., 
and  Florence  M. 

QUINCY  D.  COLE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  was  born  in  Montpelier,  Vt.,  in  June,  1822, 
and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  Some  years  later  he  removed  to  Jefferson  County,  Wls.,  and 
engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  furniture.  In  1849  he  crossed  the  plains  to  California  and 
remained  there  about  two  and  one-half  vears  engaged  in  various  enterprises,  after  which 
he  returned  to  Wisconsin  and  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  furniture  until  1859,  when 
he  went  back  to  Vermont  and  followed  farmingpiirsuits  for  some  seven  years  and  then 
resided  in  Chicago  for  a  short  time.  In  October,  1867,  he  came  to  Franklin  County  and 
was  for  a  year  engaged  in  dealing  in  live  stock  at  Ottawa.  In  1868  he  moved  to  his  present 
farm.  Mr.  Cole  has  320  acres  of  land,  all  improved,  and  Is  extensively  engaged  in  raising 
cattle  for  the  Eastern  markets.  He  was  married  in  Jefferson  County,  Wis.,  in  July,  1851. 
to  Caroline  Waldo.  They  have  four  children — Arthur  A.,  Willie  1).,  Frank  L..  and  Luna  A. 

DANIEL  C.  CUTLER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Rantoiil,  was  born  on  the  Muskingum  river,  Ohio, 
February  20,  1799.  Seven  years  later  his  parents  moved  to  Ilamiltoii,  Essex  Co.,  Mass. 


FRANKLIN  COUNTY. 


About  1816  he  voturned  to  Ohio  and  eiigajyed  in  farniinir  pursuits  In  iip  <in 

place  and  went  to  Adair  County.  Iowa.  ^Fanned  for  Iwo  years  ami  in  April  Iftvr  c 
franklin  Countv.  Kas  locatiuj-  on  his  presentfarm.  Has  resIdXhere  sim^ 
ship  of  Cutler  is  nanieil  after  ^  i_c.->iucu  nei  o  siiue.  lae 


sold  liis 
came  to 
e.  The  Town- 


ami  Is  one  of  our  larKesOfarnif'rs."'*Ln*s  ImsiiV^yfs  n?a\\\ir’e(I*^emrrplvSIv^ 
place  is  a  fine prcljanl  he  being  one  of\h“t  extel.M?e  rifit  'of  "the  t^nnu" 

this  part  of  the  co,?utn-  and  wai  nIa?P  'V,; 


the  country,  and  was  i)lacpa  in 
.  He  was  also  a 
November  5.  1834, 


charge  of  the  RantonI  postofflce  In  lg39  and  held  It  for  several  years 
Counp-conind-sioncrdurlng  1859  and  18(10.  Mr. .  utler  wa.s  n  irlied ^ 
to  Retsey  R-irkln,  who  was  horn  in  .Meigs  County.  Ohio,  Augilst  8  l«0(i 

tLL 

1  "ntler  Township  HeV  as  1  Kfl  aeJei’If  and  located  on  ld.s  present  farm 

in  i.ui  ler  ao"  nMiip.  rievias  lou  aci  es  Of  land,  on  winch  lie  has  erertpri  a  fi  imncti 

and  has  a  hne  fruit  orchard  of  about  four  acres  Kf»  u  otwro.ri?!  stone  house, 

ioo‘<*  ^.tt^STKR,  fanner,  I*.  O.  liantoul,  was  horn  In  p’leinlng  County  Kv  February  4 
1834.  His  parents  removed  when  he  was  young  to  .Jones  County  Iowa  iind  ^hb  was  Sed 
there  on  a  farm  He  came  to  Franklin  County  March  a2,  1857  and  mealed  in  this  Town 

t°  ftobg 


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.  /jciirt  VT.  aim 

Trustee  of  Cutler  Townshii)  for  flvb  ye'a'rj.' ''ln"mo7ie'  ^ece?v^d'tl^f  nonUrnum?!  for  Slle^rlff 

sn?EON  k^'M^RTfj  election  l.y  a  very  small  m 

blMRON  H.  MERRILL,  M.  D.,  RantonI.  is  a  native  of  Dover.  Maine  He  studied  medl- 
wfet-  Ma.ss.,  in  1862.  and  at  Bowdbin  Coimge  l“uni- 

Twentv^-sl  "th^Mriet  ^Xew  York  and  innuo  at  Delieviie  School  ofSledlcine, 

J.V  eniysixin  Street,  Aew  xork,  ami  School  of  Pliysicians  and  Surgeons  at  Twentv-thini 
street.  New  lork.  Hurinc:  the  war  he  was  appointed  Assistant-Surgeon  in  the  U  S  A  and 

did  service  for  some  sixteen  months  in  the  military  hospital,  at  Augusta  and  was  for 

firf Countv^Kan  ‘  in  j'inuarv  ffi'ds"  'and  w ‘.V"  ffers!m,  Me.  ThI doctor  came  to  Fra^J! 
iin  countj,  Kan.,  in  januarj ,  1868,  and  located  on  Ills  present  farm  one  and  a  half  miles 
south  of  the  village  of  RantonI,  ami  in  coiincctiou  witii  his  agricultural  pursuits  continues 
to  practme  medicine  He  owns  some  400  acres  of  land,  and  Is  quite  an  extensive  raiser  of 

imrtnn  Cnnn?v^pF  S' ^Gawa  breeder  of  .Sliort-liorn  cattle,  was  born  in  Wash¬ 

ington  Couiin.  F.i.,  in  1831.  Ten  years  later  his  parents  moved  to  Virginia  where  he  was 
reared  on  a  farin.  In  1848  he  moved  to  Warren  County.  Ill.,  where  he  followed  agHcuRural 

"" . .  ■  ■  He 

his 
reeding 

cattle  took  premiums  and  svyeei'.k’akes'  at  ■the''Franiriin  County  /aRrof  'l881  and“82 '“lie 
has  on  his  pLace  a  fine  orchard  of  about  eleven  acres,  and  a  beautiful  grove  of  cedars 
Mr.  Stewart  is  considered  one  of  the  enterprising  men  of  the  countv.  srove  or  ceuars. 

fanner,  P.  0.  Rantoul,  was  l)orn  in  Wyandotte  County,  Ohio  January  8 
1834.  and  reared  on  a  farm.  Removed  to  Iowa  in  1854  and  came  to  Kansas  ili  the  ^of 
1855.  with  his  lather.  Robert  Reed,  who  sill  I  resides  here  The  sSbIect  of  oSr  sketch 
leil  on  hispresentlarm  n  CmlerTowiiship,  Franklin  Countf  in  ti  e  spring  of  1856  and 
has  resiaed  on  it  since.  He  owns  240  acres  of  improved  laud,  and  is  quite  extensively  en-  If 
??•?•??  raising,  cattle,  sheep,  and  hogs.  During  the  late  war  Mr.  Reed  served  in  the  La^e  ’ 

MiTitla.  He  was  married  in  Franklin  County,  Kas.,  October  30,  1866.  to  Mvra  T  Mitchell 

of  three  children  -Stella.  Vincent  M.,  and  Jessie:  ^  ^vtitcneii.^ 
1...  lo  i2.?i  HRRD,  stock-raiser,  P.O.Rantoul.was  bornin  Fairfield  Countv  Ohio  Decem- 
reared  on  a  farm.  In  i854  lie  removed  lo  Iowa,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  the 
pii  "*  Franklin  County,  near  here,  and  resided  with  hh 

. .  '  .  5  fan 

r  1  n  : 

aiuen..  ne  luaue  a  iiip  lo  Denver,  col.,  afew  years  ago.  and  fs  interested  in  niinimr  niVrs.Vif^ 
in  that  .State.  .Mr.  Reed  also  corresponds  for  several  of  oiriea'llng^ 

During  the  war  he  served  m  Company  D, Twelfth  Kansas  Infantry  as  a  pHvate  He  was^fi- 

dered  a  commission  several  times,  hut  preferred  to  remain  in  tlie  ranks  Hewas  nnrried 
Harold^'^ififd  il'l'iL^t^E.'®^^’  Sa?e‘'f  fam'llV  of^wo  “leSf-' 


Rig.  and  Qmncy  lived  on  the  farm  with  his  mother  until  March,  1861  when  leSst^ed  In  the 
serving  until  the  hattalioii  was  mustered  Zt  a  year  later  hI 
D  ‘  »  G'e  Government  eight  months,  after  which  he  purchased  a  team  aS'  was 
for  .ibont  three  >  eai  s  engaged  i  ti  breaking  ]>rairie.  At  the  age  of  twenty  years  he  purchased 
f'saiS'Io t  '‘P-'  neighhorhooil  and  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising  '  In 

la  Ffe?.®'’'' P*‘''e?  of  residence  and  succeeded  in  having  the  M  P  R  R 

^'‘®i  ®f?;t:>oo  on  his  land.  He  resides  within  a  few  rods  of  the  same  which 

gives  )jim  splendifl  facilities  for  shipi)itig  his  stock.  In  I860  Mr.  Sevniour  had  little  nr  no 
means,  and  worked  for  his  board  at  Osawatomie  Miami  (lonnty  He  owns  now  410  feres 
land;  IS  tlie  sole  owner  of  the  town-site  of  Rantoul,  and  is  one  of  the  larirest 
stock-d^lers  in  the  county.  Sir.  Seymour  was  married  in  this  county  in  March  1868^  to 
They  have  two  living  children-  Frankie  and  .Jirnferaifd  on^decease^^^^^^ 


Charlie. 


HAVES  TOW'NSHIP. 


gaj^<l  in  ^til-iuiiiing  at  Williamsburg.  In  March,  1879  he  moved  on  to  his  nrespnt  fnryrt 

Gie  leklingfarmeusin  the  coiintVamf  is  quub 
vatefd'no  Icrcf.^lfe^'baVafcfi^fVsfd^  ^5°  '■«  C'Gtl- 

Mal'AV^  f88raJidVif4\\%\iS^^ 

years  resided  in  Leavenworth  County.  Early  in  1857  he  came  to  Krankli’n  DoA,.?,. 
afe'Sf which  iTe  srlll  r44dlf ‘ill  ?iow  owiYllS  icV4.ri  l^  offvSfch 

hmif"o?,'*  iViI®r  ''®  stock.  In  1874  Mr  Connie 

n  .  .  ®  ^‘‘'■"1  a  Iiandsoine  residence,  at  a  cost  of  about  $1,000;  and  he  has  a  canac'ioi  ? 

am  with  a  stone  fouiulatlon,  whicli  cost  about  $1,400.  He  was"  marHed  in  I  Avfnw^^^^ 

an’df-i'Po'b.^"  ’  ■"  t>>ree^hllfreniMe"in4f  p\! 


II  ,  t  larm.  ue  owns  560  acres  of  land,  all  improved  and  ci  UivateV  1  Vnror 

PoWmUc h'ifa^hf■4®"^^44^sf‘^  making  a  specialty'^ of  graded  .Short-librn  cattl‘1  ami 

held  the  Offiri4of’<'uk..i'^® lias  a  good  orchard  of  about  lour  hundred  trees.  Jlr  Hume 
celvcd  thf  °"®  ^■?^’'ATt'istee  of  this  township  for  two  year.s.and  li  l877  re- 

f^m'.l'it'ffnVlf'sf^lift'yVhfi^^^^^^^^^  «'® 

M  n-iV 'is-m  farmer,  P.  O.  Media,  was  horn  at  Lyons,  Wayne  County,  N  Y 

a  mi  'fmnm  ''ico®  f^iriii.  In  December.  1857,  lie  came  to  Franklin  County' 

acrps**m ’H.'jy  Hayes  Townsliip.  on  wlilcli  lie  still  resides.  He  owns  32(i 

1  0  was  I,i,tic4m'^^^^  an  extensive  farmer  and  breeder  Sr stock 

of  P>4nkllfjmiimi‘fn/o®i^®®  ^®®  consecutive  years.  Assistant- Assessor 

Servant  at  *4  years,  Engro.sMiig  Clerk  in  the  .State  Legislature  in  1868  ami 

»as^ta?fi'MrmrQ"'®i.*"A®  Senate  in  1869  and  1870.  Mr.  Mercliant  served  in  the  Kan- 

as  ktate  MUltla  during  the  war.  He  was  married  in  Wayne  County.  N.  Y.,  January  29, 


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Nettfe'L^F^s^m  P.'i'chiemf  ^  ChHdre.i-Herschel  N..  Lydia  E., 

Jaiiumifs  wn.'  P'  R- Co.,LeLoup,  was  born  at  Hlllshoro,  Ohio, 

followS  merciiiitile  hns^msf-.Q  ®  ®®'"®  J'®’*''®  ‘'*®  sniiject  of  our  sketch 

.seif  at  Newfmikft  m4h  A  n  h  '^®'‘  ®'‘BbK®(l  in  biisRiess  for  liim- 

thrervearllii  removed  to  I  llinols,  farmed  for  some 

at  Mattoon  Tif  ‘^nl  nine  years  in  Douglas  County :  was  tlicii  locaicd  for  two  years 

Fr,a.'k  rciom iVv  I'f  i  m  ^  '"F  ‘“®  i'®":®  ''<>■  1"  ■"'"e,  1876.  he  came  to 

mlts-  in  Dw  e  ih'cr  I's-M  .2  F^r  m  *^®''  *^"'®  ^ears  engaged  in  agiiciiltural  pur- 

tinned  a.iem  fFFl  tf',  •  n®  name  to  LeLinip;  w.as  aiiinuiitcd  .slat  011  agent,  as  before  i  icii- 
the f  ist  fnn  .  [2FFL‘  i  E.xpre,ss  Co.,  and  Postmaster  March  14,  1879.  He  has  al4  for 

tbit  bi^f  iiP'n  ami  haling  hay.  file  style  of  the  firm 

stock-rmsing.  1  nrdy  A  Miiiidj .  riiey  are  also  exlensively  engaged  in  fanning  ami 

lariii’ln  Hmi'co^  (VnFntv  Di^’m'f Virginia,  and  was  reared  on  a 
Ciivalrv  servmg  nmif  FbnFr’erF.  >'®  .enHsWtl  in  Company  G.  Twelftli  Illinois 

Missour’l  to  Kansas'  iVi'  FHirfYfF  Vmc"i  IS60.  lie  and  wife  came  overlami  tlirougli 

FrSlin  If  miW  If4  is^  he  2'‘-  I'resent  farm  in  Hayes  Township, 

iug  stockf  aUing  aim  fn  ft  2V2wi.  ^  ''fH  i‘®lL®s.<>f  ‘iniiroved  land,  and  is  engaged  in  farm- 
county  and  has  Served  fwn'vemr4<!'’vie''^i»^  "'I®  1®  ®V®  Gie  leading  farmers  in  tills 
County  If Hm™  SoemY  Vice-President  and  two  as  President  of  the  Franklin 

his  presm'i'i  fonn''  6e  ha455’7^am?s‘^o®n!.f rf°  if'-nni^iin  Goimly.  March  1,  1882.  and  lofatf  1  oil 
His  nrinciiiat  h  Simslf  f  "npror®«l,  270  of  wlilcli  arc  under  cultivation. 

sifS  ."ISsBSl™ 

11103^01  th4  com m4F  “  i®F  agriculture.  His  educational  advantages  were 

vUC  common  .school;  liowever  his  ai>i)Iiratiou  to  hooks  was  siioh  tliat  nftiip 
ho  became  one  of  the  poimlar  teachers  in  the  public  s<*hoois  in  liis  countv  Ton 

t"  m  wUhffA'faFfm?' 

advocaw  of  Mie'dortrfim  ‘  ‘f  Ghristian  religion  and  h.as  lieen  a  faltlifiil 

wherewCT  he  has  bemVof f''®®  ®,V*®®-  “"'*  '®aving  the  impression 
1-X ’uof.vr  ^  Christian  workei-.  He  was  married  in  the  vp*ir  18*^0 

of  Butler  County,  Ohio,  and  in  January  1855  moved  to  CarroU  Countv 
{n  p'/  engaged  m  the  business  of  agriculture.  After  four  years  of  irreat  success  he’ 

firm  amfwf, 2  F."i®  ‘'?®®=‘®®  S'’  M®  ""f®-  JR'r'ied  to  Rutler  CmiifTohio^.  an,f  hmmh 
In  1869f  iffmiimm4®wi'rh"G2Fpi'm'i’ ®o>mection  with  liis  farming^ 

flS''in“th‘i's'‘felf'/®fo°'‘''''‘''®^^ 

SSSi  SI--- 

elected  captain  by  an  unanimous  vote  of  the  comnanv.  After  about  otia  vpat’s  iirni 
mifi'ni'®®  '®"*?  FCesldent;s  call  for  tlie  Hiindrcd  Days' men  ft  OiRrtliefYffemus^ 

1864.  as  Company  I,  Gne  Hii'mlred  and  Sixty-seventh  Regiment 

an  if  R  s2f  embm ‘‘l8R4^‘mfnff®4A"'VV’V®Fl‘‘'^ 

^  einoer,  18b4,  in  time  to  see  that  tlie  draft  was  ouietlv  executeJ  in  thpir  prnintTr 

eims'a— ''ci  I’m  resistance  threatened.  Ini  sf f  'mV®  W-'soW  "oiR  l! Yfuthf 

cucLLs>  anci  came  to  rianklin  County.  Kan.,  arriving  at  Oirawa  Mav  9  His  intpntt^ii  Mmo 
to  purchase  a  stock-ranch  somewhere  in  the  State  and  engage  *ln  the*  cattle  business  but 
1  u  y®>-ysmweiily  changed,  by  a  Proyidentifl  ffiterfei  eliil,  Ri  the  si4laies's  4f 

of  Ills  wife  and  youngest  child.  He  ilien  concluded  to  locate  in 

4  1^*  ♦  P^i^tnci  was  a  nephew  of  Ins.  who  had  a  small  interest  with  him  After 
continuing  the  business  sncce.«sfully  for  two  j'ears  lie  decided  that  be  liked  the  enimtrv 
n^p®hp^;2i2'®  »i«ved  to  the  farm.  vXMfow 

fencV'andm224ly;if'd‘24f‘^fi^l:ir.‘'vLmn!''’if'if^^ 

L'nd'aiiifdiu„'5sft‘ffh‘’?h4'im,F;fifR'4f®Pt,‘'FF7Fil.'pt4?.YF^ 


Cascadf  ifw?  Yn  VflS  .  ®'  Stacher  A  Wlghtman,  merchants,  Le  Loup,  was  horn  at 

Ilf  SEEf  if  f  lle’lif  ilSf^S 

r  Stacher,  in  dry-goods  lmsines.s.  and  in  November  1881  formed  a  nartnershin 

imsl’n'eLf  ■and‘'caTrf''4ftof  k^'fl '“'®  "'‘■*®®-  FH®  firm  do  a  larg4 

LINCOLN  TOWN.SHIP. 

hpr'i.)''i?-?tF  farmer.  Section  17.  P.  O.  Ottaw,a,  was  liorn  in  Springfield  Ill  Octo- 

A2ftrFr«'r'?sKS  £®/  'iY®  ^,®,Y®m',®  employed  in  tlie  postofflce  at  tliat  place  as  a  clerk  In 

f.'ifF*®  i’rw?F'f  ’  fi®.®,‘R®e  to  P  ranklin  County,  and  located  on  ills  present  farm.  He  owns  138 

cultivation,  and  has  a  fine  oroliardof  about  five  acres  He 
a  specialty  of  raising  hops.  Mr.  Burge  was  burned  out  in  1874.  losing  a  $4  OOO  resi- 
dence.  He,  however,  was  not  discouraged,  hut  with  his  usual  energy  mislied  aliead  ami 
to-day  moneof  the  representative  farmers  of  this  township.  He  is  also  to  a  I  m?ted 
^gaged  in  bee  cnitiire.  Mr.  Ri.rge  was  married  in  SprinFffleid  llK  n  Novell  her  J 
Martha  Clark  Tliey  have  two  cliildren-Georgeand  Franl  -''ovemuer,  1864,  to 

-'‘“;'.''?^’„‘'^®®Gon  19,,P.  G.  Ottawa,  w.as  born  in  Germany  October  9 
1848,  ami  emigi  ateil  to  Erie  County,  Pa.,  in  1864.  wliere  lie  learned  tlie  traxle  of  blacksniitli 
a  ^  Riteliliood.  ri^e  came  to  Kansas  in  1866.  and  was  employed  at  Iiis  trade 

at  Fort  Scott  for  four  months;  then  at  St.  Louis.  SIo.,  for  eigliteen  moutiis.  In  1868  lie  re- 
moyed  to  Franklin  County,  and  followed  liis  trade  for  a  few  months  at  Ottawa-  tlieii  carried 
on  a  blacksnuth  establishment  lor  two  years;  since  wliich  time  he  has  given  his  attention  to 
fanning  pursuits.  In  SepteniDer,  1882.  he  moved  on  to  ins  present  f  irS  He 
SIX  acres  of  which  are  orchard,  and  he  cultivates  170  acres.  3Ir  Johns  is  also 
raiser  of  cattleaiid  h  gs.  He  was  married  in  Ottawa.  Kan.,  in  1869,  to  Agnes  Helfmi  Tlm^ 
haveafamilyofthreeehildren— Annie,  Antony  and  Agnes  ignes  DeiiLii.  iney 

GJ  A  TlfTTl?!  MrnirTTT  A  /x  it  i * _ li-V _ •« 


very  pretty  place,  and  calls  1 1  the  'PleasanrVaYley— *rim  Gttawa.  He  lias  a 

.lOHN  V.  POLLINGER,  fanner.  Section  25,  P.  O.  Otta- 


which  are  under  culti  vation,  and  Im  h.as  quite  a  fine  orcTnu-.r,  \m?.  Pmiiirg^  wiFs  sU 
Iriistee  of  (ireenwood  lownsiiip,  and  i  riistee  of  Lincoln  Townsliip  in  1876  He  was  elected 
Justice  of  tlie  Peace  in  the  spring  of  1882.  eietttu 


AIJNEK  RIDDLE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  was  born  in  Cliampalgn  Countv  Olilo  in  1814 
Yf V'V'®''  ''■'®  Pa'-®>fis.i'e»mved  to  Sangamon  Coiintj ,  Ill,,  where  the  siibiect  of  our 
'i1F®mY'i* 'i®  P'"'5;Dts.  He  wa.s  a  Commissioner  of  tliat  countv  for  eight  years. 

InOctolier,  186i,  he  came  to  Kansas  ,and  located  in  Lincoln  Townsliip,  'Fr.anklin  Countv* 
,ind  has  since  been  engaged  in  farming  and  raising  stock.  He  moved  onto  liis  nresent  farm 
in  Section  15,  Noyember  10,  1879.  Helias  190  acres,  thirty  ac^eHf  which 
H®  raises  considerable  Short- Horn  cattle,  and  is  a  iireederof  draugiit  horses  Hewas 
®*®®fT4;\S®iF?JV'i'-®.‘-®,?IF;?/  F'-anklin  County  in  1 871  and  served  two  yoirs  ' 

.JACOB  mLKP.RsON.  breeder  of  pedigreed  Foland-Chliia  hogs.  Section  20  F  O  Ottawa 

^"Isyo'V'n'  ?4iF’i4®rii’''iR°4JF.o^'. '^F'"  G®®*m.'’®''-  1851,  and  reared  on  a  farm.' hi  tlie  siirlng 

t  bo  came  to  Kansas  and  assisted  his  farlier,  Jolin  Wilkerson,  in  farming  in  this 

to^'ther'fnr^mfiB'^vFFaFir  ''  i,.'?u'’®®  'V®‘'  **'®  I'roMipr  William  condneted  tile  farm 

p?wnrv2i'i'ioU?i"i?„Y.Bn'^®’ 1  H'®  ®<P*  ''® '“®''®fi  presentfarm.  Ue  owns 

eighty  acres  all  improved,  forty-five  of  which  arc  under  cultivation.  He  is  making  a  spec- 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


ialty  of  breeding  Poland-China  lioKS,  and  Is  quite  successful.  He  was  married  m  Franklin 
County,  J  Illy  14,  1878.  to  Miss  H.  N.  Leachinan,  a  native  of  Illinois. 

WILLIAM  H.  W I LK1SR.SON,  farmer.  Section  iJ4,  P.  O.  Ottawa,  was  born  in  Randolph 
County,  Ind.,  March  14.  1849,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  He  came  to  Franklin  County,  Kansas, 
in  September,  1870.  and  located  on  his  present  farm.  For  about  three  years  he  farmed  with 
his  father,  since  then  for  himself.  He  has  300  acres  of  land,  all  improved,  cultivates  210 
acres  of  it  and  makes  a  specialty  of  fattening  cattle  and  hogs  for  shipment.  He  has  two  good 
houses  on  his  land  and  an  orchard  of  three  acres.  Mr.  Wilkerson  was  elected  trustee  of  this 
township  in  1880.  He  was  married  in  Franklin  County,  Kansas,  .September  21,  1876,  to 
Famine  L.  Cannon.  They  have  a  family  of  three  children:  .John  N.,  Lucy  J.  and  Jessie  H. 

HARRISON  TOWNSHIP. 

ABRAHAM  ANDERSON,  farmer,  F.  O.  Ottawa;  was  born  in  Sweden,  June  22,  1834, 
and  while  residing  there  followed  farming  pursuits.  In  October,  1867.  he  emigrated  to  Ot¬ 
tawa.  Kifnsas;  was  for  five  years  employed  in  a  stone  quarry,  and  for  about  four  years 
worked  as  a  stone  mason.  In  October,  1876,  he  moved  onto  his  present  farm  in  Harrison 
Township,  Franklin  County.  He  owns  135  acres  of  land,  all  Improved.  He  has  on  his  farm 
several  good  stone  quarries  from  which  he  has  taken  stone  aud  built  himself  a  fine  residence 
and  barn.  Mr.  Anderson  was  married  in  Sweden  in  December,  1855,  to  Stoofa  Billman. 
They  have  a  family  of  five  children;  August  J.,  Alfred,  Carl  R.,  William  E.,  John  H.  E. 

Thomas  W.  HARRISON.  farmer,  and  stock  raiser,  F.  O.  Ottawa,  was  born  in 
Porter  County,  Ind.,  March  31,  1844,  and  reared  at  Russellville,  Putnam  County.  In  June, 


1862,  he  enlisted  In  Company  K,  Eighth  Indiana  Cavalry,  serving  three  years.  In  the  spring 
of  1866  he  came  to  Franklin  County  and  located  on  his  present  farm  in  Harrison  Township. 
He  has  120  acres  of  land  in  a  high  state  of  cultivaiioii,  and  laid  off  with  osage  hedges  and 
wire  fences.  He  is  quite  extensively  engaged  in  raising  stock  for  the  Eastern  markets  and 
breeding  thoroughbred  Poland-Chlna  hogs.  The  township  derived  its  name  from  his  father, 
W.  L.  Harrison,  who  resides  here.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  married  in  Harrison 
Township,  Franklin  County,  October  5, 1876,  to  Lillias  Perkins.  They  have  two  children: 
Bernice  B.  and  Bruce. 

CHARLES  B.  JONES,  farmer  and  dealer  in  live  stock,  P.  O.  Ottawa;  was  born  at 
Woodsfleld,  Monroe  Co.,  Ohio,  September  7, 1831,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  He  was  for  some 
years  engaged  in  farming  pursuits  for  lilmself  and  dealing  in  live  stock  in  company  with  his 
father  for  fifteen  years.  He  enlisted  in  April,  1861,  in  Company  B,  Twenty-fifth  Ohio  In¬ 
fantry,  serving  two  years;  was  elected  First  Lieutenant  attimeof  mustering  the  company, 
and  promoted  to  Captain  a  year  later.  He  came  to  Ottawa,  Kansas,  in  1869;  was  for  four 
months  engaged  in  grocery  business  with  W.  M.  Fresbaw,  and  since  then  in  live  stock 
business  in  company  with  him.  Mr.  Jones  moved  on  bis  present  farm  in  Harrison  Town¬ 
ship,  in  June,  1877.  He  has  160  acres,  and  his  residence  is  but  a  short  distance  from  the 
city  of  Ottawa.  He  has  on  his  place  a  fine  orchard  of  20  acres,  and  deals  quite  extensively 
in  cattle  and  hogs,  buying  and  fattening  his  stock  for  Eastern  markets.  Mr.  Jones  was 
married  at  Woodsfield,  Ohio,  February  6,  1862,  to  Eliza  Archbold.  Shedied  in  March,  1863. 
leaving  one  son.  Edward  A.  The  subject  of  our  sketch  was  married  a  second  time  in 
Woodsfleld,  in  March,  1867,  to  Matilda  Manning;  they  have  four  children;  Clayton,  Maud, 
Samuel  P.  aud  Charles  L. 


JOHNSON  COUNTY. 


JOHNSON  County  is  located  in  the  eastern  part  of  the  State.  It  is  bound¬ 
ed  on  the  north  by  Leavenworth  and  Wyandotte  counties,  on  the  east  by 
Missouri,  on  the  south  by  Miami,  and  on  the  west  by  Douglas  County.  It  is 
twenty-one  miles  from  north  to  south  and  twenty-four  from  east  to  west,  con¬ 
taining  475  square  miles,  or  304,000  acres.  At  the  first  organization  of  the 
county,  in  1855,  the  Kansas  river  con¬ 
stituted  its  entire  northern  boundary, 
but  in  1859  the  present  boundary  was 
established. 

The  surface  of  the  county  is  gener¬ 
ally  undulating.  About  ten  per  cent,  is 
bottom  land,  ninety  per  cent,  upland. 

The  bottom  lands  are  from  one-half 
mile  to  two  miles  in  width.  The  central 
and  southwestern  are  the  highest  por¬ 
tions,  the  streams  having  their  sources 
there  and  flowing  thence  toward  the 
north,  east  and  south. 

The  soil  is  from  one  foot  to  six  feet 
in  depth,  is  very  productive  and  adapt¬ 
ed  especially  to  winter  wheat,  corn,  oats, 
potatoes  and  wild  and  tame  grasses. 

The  timber  belts  along  the  streams 
average  one-half  mile  in  width,  and 
comprise  sixteen  percent,  of  the  surface. 

The  principal  varieties  that  grow  are 
ash,  hackberry,  hickory,  oak,  sycamore 
and  walnut. 

The  streams  are  not  large,  but  suf¬ 
ficiently  numerous.  The  Kansas  River 
runs  along  the  west  two-thirds  of  the 
northern  boundary ,and  receives  as  tribu¬ 
taries,  Cedar,  Clear,  Captain’s,  Kill, 

Mill  and  Turkey  creeks.  Blue  and  In¬ 
dian  creeks  run  eastward,  and  two  forks 
of  Bull  Creek  run  south.  There  are 
numerous  springs,  and  good  well  water 
is  obtained  at  an  average  depth  of 
twenty-five  feet. 

There  is  considerable  limestone  and 
some  sandstone  in  the  county,  the  for¬ 
mer  being  extensively  used  in  building, 
and  a  tough  variety  of  the  former  is 
now  being  sawed  into  flagging  stone, 
window  sills,  etc.  There  is  also  excellent 
brick  clay. 

The  first  white  hunter  to  behold 
the  soil  of  Kansas,  is  believed  to  have 
been  Jacob  Pursley,  who  in  1802  crossed 
the  eastern  part  of  the  present  State 
to  New  Mexico.  Other  adventurous 
spirits  followed  and  soon  quite  a  trade 
was  established  between  Santa  Fe  N. 

M.,  and  Booneville,  Mo.,  the  latter  place 
being  then  the  frontier  town  of  the  West.  In  course  of  time  Independence, 
Mo.,  secured  the  trade,  and  became  for  a  time  the  starting  point  for  all  westward 
bound  expeditions  of  whatever  kind.  The  trade  grew  to  such  an  extent  that 
about  the  year  1825  the  Government  employed  Maj.  Sibley  to  establish  a  wagon 
road  from  the  Missouri  line  to  Santa  Fe.  This  road  ran  through  Johnson 
County  about  four  miles  south  of  Olathe,  and  crossed  the  Missouri  line  near  the 
present  location  of  Little  Santa  Fe,  Mo. 


THE  SHAWNEE  INDIANS, 

Previous  to  the  advent  of  the  Shawnee  Indians  in  1828,  but  little  was 
known  of  what  is  now  Johnson  County,  by  white  people.  In  common  with  the 
whole  of  the  oresent  State  of  Kansas,  it  was  occupied,  when  occupied  at  all, 

by  the  Kaw  or  Kansas  tribe  of  Indians. 
The  whole  territory  abounded  with 
game  of  every  description.  Along  the 
streams,  where  they  could  find  shelter 
in  the  timber,  were  to  be  found  bears, 
beaver,  mink,  otter,  wolves,  etc.,  and  on 
the  open  prairie,  antelope,  deer  and  elk. 
Buffaloes  ranged  in  immense  numbers, 
but  seldom  east  of  Morris  and  Chase 
counties.  In  1825,  the  Shawnee  reser¬ 
vation  in  Kansas  was  set  apart  for  these 
Indians,  in  accordance  with  a  treaty 
concluded  with  them  that  year. 

In  1828,  the  Fish  band,  so  named 
from  their  Chief,  about  one  hundred  in 
number,  were  removed  here,  from  the 
vicinity  of  Cape  Girardeau,  Mo.  In  1829 
Rev.  Thomas  Johnson,  a  Methodist 
Episcopal  missionary,  came  to  the  reser¬ 
vation  under  the  auspices  of  the  church, 
and  established  a  school  for  the  educa¬ 
tion  of  the  Indians.  This  school  was 
located  about  six  miles  west  of  West- 
port,  between  the  Kansas  River  and 
Turkey  Creek.  In  1830  some  members 
of  the  tribe  on  their  way  from  Ohio  to 
this  reservation,  were  exposed,  in  St. 
Louis,  to  the  smallpox.  Upon  arriving 
at  the  village  located  near  the  site  of 
the  present  Glenwood  depot,  they  halted 
and  infected  the  portion  of  the  tribe  liv¬ 
ing  there.  The  disease  broke  out  with 
great  virulence,  most  of  the  Indians  in 
the  village  died,  the  others  fled  to  other 
localities.  In  1832  the  remaining  bands 
of  the  Shawnee  Indians  were  removed 
here  from  Auglaize  and  adjoining  coun¬ 
ties  in  Ohio.  After  all  had  been  re¬ 
moved  here  they  numbered  about  I.OOO. 
For  a  number  of  years  after  their  removal 
they  continued  their  accustomed  modes 
of  dress,  habitation  and  of  making  a 
living — living  in  wigwams  and  subsist¬ 
ing  on  the  products  of  the  chase  ;  but  as 
game  steadily  grew  scarcer,  attention  to 
the  tilling  of  the  soil  was  forced 
upon  them,  and  they  began  to  erect 
buildings  more  substantial  than  wig¬ 
wams. 

They  also  at  length  effected  a  change  in  their  form  of  government.  At  the 
time  of  the  removal  of  the  Shawnees  from  Ohio,  they  were  divided  into  three 
bands,  each  band  being  presided  over  by  a  Chief.  The  principal  of  these  three 
chiefs  was  John  Perry,  who  retained  his  position  at  the  head  of  the  tribe  until 
his  death  in  1850.  He  was  succeeded  by  John  Francis,  who  reigned  four  years, 
when  he  died.  The  young  men  of  the  tribe  attempted,  at  the  time  of  Perry’s 
death,  to  introduce  the  principle  of  electing  their  chiefs,  but  the  old  men  de- 


POPULATION  BY  FEDERAL  CENSUS. 


1870. 

1880. 

1,216 

1,321 

2.042 

1,330 

1,396 

2,285 

1,545 

1,9.50 

2,477 

1,291 

Aubry  Township . 

1,125 

944 

1,256 

908 

1,093 

1,817 

1,205 

1,926 

2,451 

959 

Spring  Hill  Township,  including  Spring  Hill  City . 

13  684 

16,853 

Spring  Hill  City .  . 

502 

JOHNSON  COUNTY. 


625 


feated  them.  At  the  time  of  the  death  of  Francis  the  young  men  made  a  sec¬ 
ond  attempt  to  overthrow  the  hereditary  principle  of  government,  and  were  this 
time  successful.  Capt.  Parks  was  elected  Chief  for  two  years,  and  remained  in 
office  e^ht  years.  Graham  Roger,  succeeded  and  served  two  years  • 
Charles  Pluejacket  then  served  four  ye.ais;  Graham  Rogers  was  then  re-elected 
and  served  two  terms,  when  he  died,  and  Charles  Tucker  was  then  elected.* 

The  boundaries  of  the  original  Shawnee  Reservation  in  Kansas,  as  fixed 
November  7.  1825  and  conveyed  to  them  by  deed.  May  ii.  1844.  contained 
I  6oo,TOO  acres  of  land  Almo.st  precisely  ten  years  afterwards,  on  May  10, 
1S54,  they  ceded  to  the  United  .States  all  of  this  magnificent  reservation  but 
20o,(^  acres,  which  they  reserved  for  homes  for  themselves 

Under  this  treaty  the  “Black  Bob  band”  of  the  Shawnees,  a  distinct  or¬ 
ganization  within  the  tribe,  received,  as  was  their  choice,  and  had  “  assigned  and 
set  apait  in  a  compact  body  to  be  held  in  common  ”  by  them,  such  a  portion  of 
t^his  200,000  acres  as  was  equivalent  to  200  acres  for  each  member  of  the  band  • 

survey,  33.392  87  acres.  Black  Bob  was 
tiiTt limited  intelligence  they  preferred  to  main- 
tain  their  tribal  organization  and  customs,  and  to  hold  their  lands  in  common. 
An  article  however  was  incorporated  into  the  treaty  under  which  they  might  at 
any  time  make  separate  selections  frt  m  the  tract  assigned  to  tliein  in  com- 
Tn  liv^  o  J  they  did  not  avail  themselves  of  until  i866,but  continued 

^ u  tiut  '‘“le  progress,  and  spending  most  of 

their  time  in  visiting  other  tribes  and  hunting,  until  the  breaking  out  ohhewar 
when  on  account  of  the  losses  and  sufferings  to  which  they  were  subjected  from’ 

L  UmtTefrth  thieves  and  jayhawkers  on  the  oth¬ 

er,  they  left  their  homes,  went  to  the  Indian  Territory  in  a  body,  where  they  re¬ 
mained  untd  peace  was  proclaimed,  when  about  one  hundred  returned  for^  the 
purpose  of  disposing  of  their  lands 

The  other  community  ©f  the  .Shawnees  remained  on  the  reservation  as  they 

romnM  !  o''  '’’^ir  own  Selection  was 

Pv^h  !  r  .“n  J  provided  for  by  the  treaty  of  May  10.  1854. 

y  this  treaty  they  each  received  200  acres  in  severalty  in  any  part  of  the  res¬ 
ervation  they  nnght  choose,  surrendering  all  claim  to  the  rest.^vGiich  was  thus 
thrown  open  to  settlement  by  white  people.  The  Indians  very  naturally 
made  their  selections  where  there  was  timber,  along  the  creeks,  and  when  their 
selections  had  all  been  made  there  was  but  little  land  left  for  the  white  man  but 
open  prairie.  As  a  consequence  of  this  state  of  affairs  numerous  conflicts  arose 

sinrt!!  before  and 

since  the  civilized  man  conquered,  and  it  was  not  long  before  he  was  allowed 

to  help  himself  to  the  Indian’s  timber  unmolested. 

A®  as  it  was  known  that  a  large  portion  of  the  reservation  was 
thrown  open  for  settlement  large  numbers  rushed  in  to  secure  claims.  Many 

th!t'^h  and  sold  at  the  first  fayorable  opportunity^ 

that  but  few  of  the  earliest  settlers  remained  in  the  county.  Those  who 

came  to  buy,  usually  came  to  stay.  ^  rimseyno 

bylii?- Wad  contract  for  suryeying  the  Shawnee  lands  as  selected 

y  the  Wad  right  community,  and  was  sworn  to  secrecy  in  relation  thereto 

lohirT  p  permitted  a  young  man  in  the  employ  of  Dr! 

John  1  .  Barton  and  Ed.  Nash  to  accompany  him.  and  each  eyening  to  make  a 
day  s  field  notes,  and  received  $1,000 for  the  privilege.  ^Itwas  thus 
easy  for  the  Doctor  and  his  partner  to  dispose  of  the  choicest  knds  not  taken 

UiiftWrno  Sh^^  ^  considerable  profit  to  themselves,  and  the  settler  was  cer- 
tain  that  no  Shawnee  could  dispute  his  claim. 

settled  in  the  county  during  this  year  (1857)  were  the 
following  persons,  on  the  Free-state  side  ;  Thomas  E.  Milhoanj  William  Will 

horrest  and  L  F-  Bancroft;  and  on  the  Pro-slavery  side.  Dr.  J.  B.  Mornan 
W  Slaughter.  James  H.  Nounan,' C.  C.  CaBon.’ 

Th’p  '  Tna-th^n  Gore,  A.  J.  Turpin,  Dr.  Shuck  and  M.  T.  Wells 

m^v  W  see  number  of  others  in  different  parts  of  the  county,  as 

may  be  seen  by  referring  to  our  sketches  of  the  separate  towns.  ^ 

dians  but" ‘'k  ‘he  entire  county  by  the  Shawnee  In- 

tioirwhh  tW  TW  '^^’ihecame  residents  of  it.  and  they  only  in  some  connec- 
who  Wilt?  i  ^  earliest  were  the  Choteau  brothers,  Frenchmen 

who  built  trading  houses  among  the  .Shawnees  and  Delawares  in  1828  and  1820 
Kev.  I  homas  Johnson  and  family  came  in  1829.  His  son  Alexanders 

Mision  were  M  w r""  ^orn  at  the 

with  Alexanders.  ’’  ’  ’’  ’  Edna,  seven  in  all 

Davy  crckeU°'Hn'"'  Mr.  Crockett,  nephew  of 

BerTsa'c  Parkh  %  ■*’  '  1  J?  ^  and  at  different  times.  Perk  Randall,  John 
Cornatzer  "  ^  Samuel  Garrett,  John  Owens,  John  Boyle  and  Calvin 


THE  “black  bob”  RESERVATION. 


sourcIs^oVrhTRf'”"  situated  Jn  the  southeastern  part  of  the  county,  at  the 
ources  of  the  Blue  and  Tomahawk  creeks,  consisting  of  33,392.87  acres  lyimr 

tne  reservation  belonged  abandoned  it  near  the  beginning  of  the  war  Ac 

.Sr.‘ "hfir  *"■! 

pied  by  "  da imant  TL-  quarter-section  of  it  was  occu- 

p  CQ  ny  a  claimant.  This  was  in  the  years  of  1865  and  1866. 

amonv  whl'  same  time  certain  other  parties,  not  actual  settlers  on  the  lands 

J-C- Irvin  and  Judge  Pendery,  con- 
lation  Thlrw"  •  “P  a  portion  of  this  land  for  the  purposes  of  specu¬ 

lation.  This  was  in  October,  1867.  An  examination  was  made  of  the  treaty  of 


Geue?a1'Hlstori"®‘'''°"  Shawnee  Indian,  and  Missions,  see  sketches  of  Indian 


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1825,  by  winch  the  Shawnees  were  granted  the  reservation  including  Johnson 
.and  a  portion  of  Douglas  and  Miami  counties,  which  was  deeded  to  them  May 

’  d  i  i  ^‘'l‘  ^’^y  ^®54,  by  which  the  whole  tract  was 

aTfi?-  .  ^  ‘^“''srnment,  and  then  200,000  acres  retroceded  to  the  Shawnees 

At  this  lime  the  Shawnees  had  divided  into  two  bands— the  severalty, or  “head 
right  comrnumty.  who  selected  their  lands  in  severalty,  and  the  “  Black  Bob” 
and,  who  chose  to  hold  their  lands  in  common,  under  the  treaty  which  also 
gave  them  the  right  to  select  200  acres  each  as  a  head-right  at  any  future  time. 

^  satisfied  that  the  title  to  the  lands  vested  in 

n  -Selected  his  head-right  under  the  treaty,  any 

Indian  could  sell  it  and  convey  a  valid  title  to  any  person,  by  complying  with 

sMe  of  Ind"illinS  ‘^e  Government  for  the 

?'7if the  consideration  mentioned  in  the  deed  was  a 
fair  one,  that  the  amount  so  mentioned  had  been  paid  to  the  grantor  by  the 
grantee,  and  that  the  transaction  was  free  from  fraud.  The  Indian  Agent  was 

w'it1r'^in°S'^““°"  r  °  ’’T  certificate  that  these  rules  had  been  complied 

With,  in  the  execution  of  the  deed.  ^ 

CerUin  of  the  Indians  having  applied  therefor  in  the  year  1867,  received 

patents  for  their  shares  of  the  land  in  severalty,  and  sold  them  to  different  par¬ 
ties  for  various  prices.  ^ 

The  first  sale  was  made  October  28  1867,  to  J.  C.  Irwin,  who  purchased  in 
of  ^  "cxt  .sales  were  made  November  7,  1867,  to  two 

settlers.  Urn.  II  Nichols  and  John  Wordens;  and  subsequently,  but 
p  or  to  January  1 1,  1869  a  number  of  sales  were  made  to  other  settlers,  among 

rnnVilliam  T  o'"  ^ichoLs,  Edward  P.  Robinson.  Wm.  S.  Duffield 

and  Wilhani  T.  Quarles.  Sales  were  made  also  to  other  speculators,  until  in 
the  aggregate  the  land  covered  by  sixty-nine  patents  had  been  sold,  the  price 
received  by  the  Indians  being  on  an  average  $4.80  per  acre.  ^ 

forth  Indians,  setting 

forth  that  gross  frauds  were  being  perpetrated,  and  that  the  Indians  were  being 

windled  out  of  their  lands  by  the  speculators,  having  been  received  by  the 
Government,  Acting  Commissioner  Mix.  on  the  13th  of  December.  1867,^ tele¬ 
graphed  Agent  Taylor  to  suspend  delivery  of  the  patents  to  the  Indians.  This 
was  done  and  the  sale  of  the  lands  arrested  in  consequence.  Notwithstanding 
^  settlers  had  purchased  their  selections  from  Indians  who  had  re? 

ceived  their  patents,  the  great  majority  refused  to  do  so,  believing  their  title 
should  come  from  the  Government,  and  not  from  the  Indian.  In  the  meantime 
tne  settlers  kept  on  improving  their  claims,  and  have  now  converted  the  reser¬ 
vation  into  one  of  the  fairest  and  most  productive  portions  of  the  county.  Both 
se  tlers  and  speculators  kept  an  agent  in  Washington  for  some  years  looking 
after  their  respective  intere.sts  ;  the  one  party  attempting  to  obtain  from  Con? 
pess  confirmation  of  the  validity  of  the  Indian  patents,  the  other  attempting  to 
have  them  set  astde  and  the  title  declared  to  vest  in  the  Government.  Neither 
party  has  thus  far  been  successful.  Congress,  however,  did  in  1879,  pass  a  reso¬ 
lution  instructing  the  Attorney  General  of  the  United  States  “  to  cause  a  suit 
m  equity  to  be  brought  in  the  name  of  the  United  States  in  the  Circuit  Court 
for  the  District  of  Kan^s  to  quiet  and  finally  settle  the  titles  to  lands  claimed 

®  Indians  in  Kansas,  or  adversely 

thereto.  In  accpdance  with  this  resolution,  suit  in  equity  was  brought  in  said 
court  in  1880,  and  is  still  pending.  ° 

1  Black  Bob  band  as  were  enabled  to  find  purchasers  for  their 

,  "t®  the  same  was  suspended,  in  December,  1867,  removed 

to  the  Indian  Territory  and  united  themselves  with  the  Cherokee.s.  in  accord¬ 
ance  wtth  an  agreement  made  between  the  tribes  and  approved  by  the  Presi¬ 
dent  of  the  United  States,  while  the  greater  portion  of  them  who  had  returned 
to  Kanps  in  order  to  sell  their  lands,  were  by  the  suspension  of  the  sale  pre¬ 
vented  from  doing  so,  and  were“  forced  to  remain  in  Kansas  without  a  home 

r  .‘^y  trespassers  by  virtue  of  the  suspension  referred 

to  (hk.  b.  Uarker,  Commissioner). 

•  .  ®  as  follows  from  the  Annual  Report  of  Indian  Affairs  of  Super. 

intendentJIIoag,  for  1870: 

“Anticipating  the  fulfillment  of  their  arrangements  with  the  Cherokeesfor 
futup  homes,  many  of  the  Shawnees  have  already  removed  thither,  and  most 
of  those  yet  remaining  will  remove  very  soon,  even  though  they  may  not  be 
able  to  dispose  of  their  estates  in  Kansas  advantageously,  being  obstructed  as 
they  are  by  prolonged  and  unjust  legislation.  As  guardian  of  these  Indians 
the  Gpernment  has  permitted  her  citizens  so  far  to  violate  her  just  statutes  as 
o  enter  upon  occupy  and  improve,  in  undisturbed  possession,  their  fairest 
lands,  thus  adding  to  the  wealth  and  comfort  of  the  citizen  outlaws,  to  the  dis¬ 
comfort  and  pinching  poverty  of  her  suffering  wards,  some  of  whom  have  been 
driven  from  their  humble  but  loved  homes,  and  compelled,  if  permitted  a  rest¬ 
ing  place  on  soil  of  theirown,  to  occupy  such  portion  thereof  as  the  coveting 
and  unwe  come  intruder  did  not  desire  for  himself.  These  lawless  occupants 
of  the  SOI  of  others,  have  for  years,  from  the  proceeds  thereof,  retained  counsel 
at  the  seat  of  Government  for  the  security  of  these  lands  to  themselves,  in  co¬ 
operation  with  their  members  of  Congress;  and  in  a  recent  bill,  in  reference 
thereto,  provision  is  made  for  the  retaining  said  lands  on  the  payment  of  $2. so 
per  acre,  when  if  they  were  removed  therefrom  or  compelled  to  pay  to  the  out- 
raged  owners  a  price  which  a  fair  competition  would  secure  to  them,  as  justice 
should  secure  it,  these  Indians  would  at  once  remove  to  the  Cherokee  country 
with  means  sufficient  to  enable  them  to  open  and  improve  homes  and  surround 
themselves  with  the  necessary  comforts  of  life,  for  lack  of  which  many  of  these 
poor  Shawnees  have  gone  to  premature  graves.  This  lingering  injustice  has 
continued  the  Shawnee  agency  two  years  longer  than  its  natural  life,  at  an  un- 
necessap  expense  to  the  Government,  and  while  this  class  of  intruders  are  en, 
joying  their  ilbgotten  incomes,  the  Black  Bob  Shawnees  are  appealing  to  their 
guardian,  the  Government  foraid  to  keep  them  from  starvation"  for  which  pur- 
pose  some  five  hundred  dollars  has  been  expended  the  past  year." 

The  settlers  and  speculators  have  all  through  freely  indulged  in  the  appli¬ 
cation  to  each  other  of  exceedingly  uncomplimentary  epithets  ;  politicians  have 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


found  the  question  of  the  title  to  the  Black  Bob  lands  a  fruitful  source  of  per¬ 
sonal  controversy  and  warfare,  and  as  a  result  of  the  manner  of  the  management 
of  the  whole  matter,  the  Indian  has  certainly  suffered  most  cruel  wrongs,  no 
matter  in  whom  the  title  to  the  lands  may  ultimately  be  decided  to  inhere. 

EARLY  POLITICAL  TROUBLES. 

The  first  election  held  in  the  Territory  was  in  the  fan  ot  1853,  before  the 
organization  of  the  Territory.  At  this  election.  Rev.  Thomas  Johnson,  of  the 
Methodist  Church,  South,  then  in  charge  of  the  Shawnee  Mission,  and  one  of 
those  who  had  introduced  and  then  held  slaves  in  the  Territory,  was  elected 
delegate  to  Congress,  for  the  purpose  of  urging  upon  that  body  the  organization 
of  the  Territory;  but  having  been  elected  without  authority  of  law,  he  was  not 
admittedrto  a  seat  as  such  delegate.  He,  however,  remained  in  Washington 
during  the  session  and  until  after  the  Kansas-Nebraska  bill  had  become  a  law, 
the  latter  part  of  May,  1854.  At  this  first  election,  Indians  as  well  as  whites, 
voted,  notwithstanding  the  fact  that  they  were  not  citizens  of  the  United  States, 
and  consequently  had  no  right  to  vote — an  unpropitious  beginning  for  the  fu¬ 
ture  Territory  and  State  of  Kansas.  But  when  the  question  of  Territorial  or¬ 
ganization  was  yet  unsettled,  almost  everyone  about  the  Indian  missions  and 
elsewhere,  government  agents  and  employes,  missionaries  and  teachers,  were  all 
but  universally  Democratic  and  Pro-slavery,  and  the  Indians  imbibed  and  car¬ 
ried  into  practice  the  political  views  of  their  teachers — religious  and  secular. 
The  principal  exception  to  this  rule  was  the  case  of  the  Friends,  or  Quakers, 
who  were  always  and  eonsistently  anti-slavery,  to  theirhonor  be  the  fact  recorded 
and  perpetuated. 

At  the  election  of  March  30,  1855,  for  members  of  First  Territorial  Legis¬ 
lature,  Rev.  Thomas  Johnson  was  elected  from  Johnson  County  to  the  Council 
(now  called  Senate)  and  his  son,  Alexander  S.  Johnson,  to  the  Legislature.  The 
Legislature  was  convened  at  Pawnee,  near  Fort  Riley  in  Davis  County,  and 
organized  by  electing  Rev.  Thomas  Johnson,  President  of  the  Council,  and 
Dr.  J.  H.  Stringfellow,  Speaker  of  the  House.  Almost  immediately  after  organ¬ 
ization,  an  aet  was  passed  locating  the  capital  of  the  Territory  at  the  Shawnee 
Mission,  and  the  Legislature  adjourned  to  this,  the  first  capital,  on  the  l6th  of 
July.  One  of  its  first  acts  was  the  organization  of  the  settled  portions  of  the 
Territory  into  counties.  Johnson  County  was  named  in  honor  of  Rev.  Thomas 
Johnson,  President  of  the  Council.  Bills  were  passed  for  laying  out  towns  and 
villages  in  various  counties,  but  none  in  Johnson  County,  as  it  was  entirely 
covered  by  the  Shawnee  reservation.  Isaac  Parish  was  appointed  Sheriff  of  the 
County,  and  William  Fisher.  Jr.,  Probate  Judge.  The  County  was  thus  organ¬ 
ized  and  officered  nearly  two  years  before  any  of  its  land  came  into  market,  and 
before  any  white  people  except  those  connected  with  the  Indians,  were  allowed 
to  reside  in  it.  At  this  session  of  the  Legislature  the  road  leading  from  Kansas 
City,  Mo.,  to  Santa  Fe,  N.  M.,  passing  through  the  center  of  the  county,  was 
declared  a  Territorial  road  ;  a  road  was  located  through  the  northern  part  of 
the  county  to  Lawrence,  Lecompton  and  Fort  Riley,  and  another  along  the 
eastern  line  of  the  county  from  Westport,  Mo.,  to  Fort  Scott. 

On  the  23d  of  October,  1855,  the  Free-state  Constitutional  Convention 
assembled  at  Topeka.  Johnson  County  was  not  represented  in  this  convention, 
its  people  being  too  intensely  Pro-slavery.  A  constitution  was  adopted  by  the 
convention,  the  most  important  feature  of  which  was  a  clause  prohibiting 
slavery  in  the  State.  On  the  15th  of  December,  the  Topeka  Constitution  was 
submitted  to  the  people  and  received  a  large  popular  vote  outside  of  Johnson 
County.  Almost  the  only  anti-slavery  people  in  this  county  at  the  time  were 
the  Hadleys — Jeremiah  and  his  three  sons,  Samuel,  T.  J.,  and  J.  Milton  Had¬ 
ley — a  family  belonging  to  the  Society  of  Friends.  The  head  of  the  family, 
Jeremiah  Hadley,  came  out  in  August  to  assume  the  duties  of  superintendent 
of  the  Shawnee  Quaker  Mission.  The  Hadley  family  were  fearless  advocates 
of  the  Free-state  cause.  A  young  man  by  the  name  of  John  Lockhart,  of  some 
ability,  and  good  education,  residing  at  the  Mission  with  the  Hadleys,  was 
elected  to  represent  Johnson  County  in  the  Legislature,  under  the  Topeka 
Constitution.  This  Legislature  was  summoned  to  meet  at  Topeka,  July  4, 1856. 
The  members  assembled  in  aceordance  with  the  summons,  but  were  not  per¬ 
mitted  to  organize,  being  dispersed  by  Col.  (since  Major  General)  Edwin  V. 
Sumner,  acting  under  orders  from  President  Pierce. 

These  were  troublous  times  in  eastern  Kansas  generally.  Johnson  County 
escaped  at  this  period  in  a  remarkable  manner,  although  suffering  considerably 
at  a  later  period.  This  escape  was  owing,  doubtless,  to  the  facts  that  the  county 
was  not  open  to  settlement,  and  that  the  most  of  the  few  settlers  here  belonged 
to  one  political  party.  Still  there  were  a  few  incidents  which  should  be  recorded 
as  tending  to  illustrate  the  character  of  the  times. 

In  August,  a  party  of  border  ruffians  went  to  the  Quaker  Mission,  and 
after  threatening  to  kill  the  superintendent,  Jeremiah  Hadley,  stole  six  horses 
and  a  mule  belonging  to  the  Mission,  and  a  carriage  owned  by  Levi  Woodard, 
and  went  away. 

On  May  14,  1858,  Montgomery,  and  a  band  of  his  followers, surrounded  the 
house  of  John  Evans',  a  farmer  now  residing  in  the  county,  and  who  at  the  time 
was  a  Pro-slavery  man,  living  three  miles  northeast  of  Olathe.  Forcing  an  en¬ 
trance  into  the  house  they  warned  Evans  to  leave  the  Territory  within  ten  days, 
Evans  replied  that  he  should  not  go,  and  in  fact  did  not  go.  Montgomery  took 
about  $800  in  gold,  besides  other  property  belonging  to  Evans,  and  a  gold 
watch  and  some  money  belonging  to  Patrick  Cosgrove,  who  was  Sheriff  at  the 
time,  and  departed. 

On  another  occasion  while  John  Lockhart,  mentioned  above  as  having 
been  elected  to  the  Free-state  Legislature,  and  Calvin  Cornatzer  were  on  their 
way  to  Chillicothe,  about  three  miles  west  of  Shawnee,  .some  armed  Missourians 
overtook  them,  threatening  to  arrest  them  as  being  in  sympathy  with  Jim 
Lane.  But  by  adroit  explanations  by  Cornatzer  himself  and  by  Dr.  Barton, 
who  was  then  living  at  Chillicothe,  both  Lockhart  and  Cornatzer  were  allowed 
to  go  free.  These  explanations  did  not  remain  satisfactory,  however,  very 
long.  For  in  a  few  weeks  thereafter  a  squad  of  Missourians  sought  Lock¬ 
hart  at  the  Mission,  and  searched  the  building  thoroughly  for  him.  He  saved 


himself  this  time  by  dextrously  slipping  from  one  room  into  another  that  had 
been  searched.  And  the  same  summer  Cornatzer  was  arrested  at  the  instance 
of  two  of  his  Pro-slavery  neighbors,  who  aecused  him  of  being  a  Jim  Lane 
man.  He  was  taken  to  Tecumseh,  lodged  in  jail,  but  released  next  day  ; 
the  charge  not  being  sustained. 

In  addition  to  these  comparatively  mild  experiences  there  were  some  fla¬ 
grant  outrages  committed  within  the  limits  of  Johnson  County.  One  of  these 
was  the  case  of  a  young  Missourian,  named  Cantral.  A  few  days  previous  to 
his  “  trial  ”  and  murder,  he  had  participated  in  the  “  battle  of  Black  Jack  ”  on 
the  Free-state  side,  under  old  John  Brown.  He  was  taken  prisoner  by  a  party 
of  Missourians  under  Gen.  Whitfield,  who  were  passing  through  Johnson 
County  on  their  way  to  Westport,  Mo.  They  camped  for  the  night  about  two 
miles  west  of  Olathe,  and  during  the  evening  tried  Cantral  for  “treason  to  the 
State  of  Missouri  ”  !  He  was,  of  course,  convicted,  and  shot  for  his  crime. 

One  of  the  most  cold-blooded  murders  committed  on  the  border  was  the 
shooting  of  Major  Gay,  U.  S.  Agent  for  the  Shawnees.  He  was  so  shocked  at 
the  barbarities  committed  by  the  members  of  his  party  that  he  expressed  his 
sympathy  for  the  Free-state  men,  with  the  result  above  indicated;  being  shot 
while  riding  with  his  son  near  the  Methodist  Mission. 

A  remarkable  battle  was  fought  in  the  western  part  of  Johnson  County, 
this  same  year.  Being  fought  on  Bull  Creek,  and  the  rout  of  one  of  the  armies 
being  complete,  it  is  spoken  of  now  by  some  Kansans  as  “  The  first  battle  of 
Bull  Run.”  Gen.  Lane  met  the  Pro-slavery  forces  under  Gen.  Reid  where  the 
village  of  Lanesfield  was  located.  Lane’s  forces  numbered  about  four  hundred, 
while  Reid’s  were  about  fifteen  hundred.  After  a  few  shots  had  been  exchanged 
by  skirmishers  on  either  side,  Reid  ordered  his  men  to  fall  back.  This  order 
was  obeyed  with  alacrity,  the  men,  panic-stricken,  falling  clear  back  to  West- 
port,  Mo.,  a  distance  of  thirty  miles,  without  stopping  to  rest  their  jaded  steeds. 
After  the  fight,  Gen.  Lane’s  men  burned  the  residence  of  Richard  McCamish, 
as  a  retaliation  of  his  having  taken  part  in  the  fight  under  Reid,  as  was  re¬ 
ported.  Other  Johnson  County  participants  in  the  bloodless  battle  of  Lanes- 
ville,  under  Gen.  Reid,  were  Samuel  Garrett,  P.  Cosgrove,  S.  B.  Myrick  and 
Jerry  Williams.  There  were  none  under  Gen.  Lane. 

During  the  summer  an  attempt  was  made  by  Joel  Grover  to  organize  a 
company  within  the  county  to  act  with  the  Free-state  men,  but  owing  to  the 
limited  number  in  the  county  who  sympathized  with  the  cause,  the  attempt 
was  abandoned. 

In  the  fall  of  1856,  Perk  Randall  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Legislature! 
Rev.  Thomas  Johnson  holding  over  as  a  member  of  the  Council. 

Perhaps  nothing  more  clearly  shows  the  purpose  of  the  Slavery  propagan* 
dists,  and  their  utter  and  wanton  disregard  of  the  principles  of  right  and  libep 
ty,  than  the  records  of  early  elections  in  a  small  precinct  named  Oxford,  in 
Johnson  County,  near  the  Missouri  line,  containing  eleven  houses.  October  5, 
1857,  an  election  was  held  for  Councilmen,  Senators  and  Representatives  in  the 
Legislature.  On  the  igth  of  the  month.  Governor  Robert  J.  Walker  issued 
a  proclamation  rejecting  the  whole  return  from  Oxford  precinct.  This  return 
was  a  manuscript  fifty  feet  long,  containing  1,628  names,  mostly  of  imaginary 
voters.  On  the  20th  a  Democratic  meeting  was  held  at  Lecompton,  of  which 
Major  G.  D.  Hand,  of  Johnson  County,  was  secretary.  The  meeting  passed  a 
long  series  of  resolutions  severely  condemning  the  Governor  for  his  action  in  this 
matter.  Had  the  return  been  admitted  it  would  have  changed  the  party  char¬ 
acter  of  the  Legislature,  transferring  from  the  Free  state  to  the  Pro-slavery  side 
three  Councilmen  and  eight  Representatives.  On  the  2ist  of  December,  1857, 
an  election  was  held  on  the  Lecompton  Constitution.  Oxford  precinct  again 
distinguished  itself  by  casting  1,214  illegal  votes.  Shawnee  at  this  election  cast 
729  illegal  votes.  At  this  election,  W.  J.  Sheraff,  A.  A.  Cox,  H.  W.  Jones 
and  J.  B.  Willey  were  chosen  Representatives  in  the  Legislature  from  Johnson 
County.  On  January  4,  1858,  an  election  was  held  for  the  election  of  officers 
under  the  Lecompton  Constitution.  Oxford  precinct  now  showed  a  marked 
improvement  over  both  of  its  other  attempts,  casting  only  6g6  illegal  votes. 
On  the  29th  of  the  same  month  in  which  this  last  election  was  held,  a  census  of 
Oxford  was  taken  in  accordance  with  an  act  of  the  Legislature,  which  census 
showed  that  the  precinct  contained  but  forty-two.  voters.  At  the  three  elections, 
above  mentioned,  the  total  vote  cast  in  the  precinct  was  :  October  5th  and  6lh, 

I, 628  votes  ;  December  21st,  1,266  votes;  January  4,  1858,  738  votes.  We  may 
certainly  say  with  truth  that  in  each  and  all  of  these  efforts  a  zeal  worthy  of  a 
better  cause  was  shown. 

In  April,  1859,  ^  proposition  to  hold  a  Constitutional  Convention  was  sub¬ 
mitted  to  the  people  of  the  Territory.  The  proposition  was  sustained,  and  the 
convention  assembled  at  Wyandotte  on  the  first  Tuesday  in  March,  1859.  John¬ 
son  County  was  represented  in  this  convention  by  John  T.  Barton  (Dem.)  and 
John  T.  Burris,  (Rep.),  Col.  Burris  has  the  honor  of  being  the  first  outspoken 
Republican  in  this  then  Democratic  stronghold,  and  the  first  Republican 
elected  at  a  general  election.  On  the  first  Tuesday  in  October,  following,  the 
constitution  framed  by  the  Wyandotte  Convention,  was  adopted  by  the  people 
by  a  majority  of  nearly  4,000—10,241  for  ;  5,530  against  it. 

During  the  summer  the  Republicans,  for  the  first  time  in  the  history  of 
the  county,  organized  and  put  in  nomination  candidates  for  the  various 
county  offices  and  two  candidates  for  Representatives  in  the  Legislature — 

J.  E.  Hayes,  of  Olathe,  and  Dr.  Seott,  of  Shawnee.  For  Representatives  the 
Democrats  nominated  L.  S.  Cornwell,  of  Olathe,  and  Charles  Simms,  of  Spring 
Hill.  They  were  elected  over  their  Republican  competitors  by  majorities  of 
88  and  126  respectively. 

The  first  Legislature  of  the  State  of  Kansas  met  at  Topeka,  March. 26, 
1861,  Johnson  County  being  represented  therein  by  John  Lockhart  in  the 
Senate,  and  by  J.  E.  Corliss,  J.  F.  Legate  and  J.E.  Hayes  in  the  House.  In 
the  following  fall  the  Republicans  won  their  first  general  victory  in  the  County, 
electing  J.  F.  Legate  to  the  Senate,  and  W.  H.  M.  Fishback,  W.  M.  Sheen, 
and  Eli  McKee  to  the  House,  by  respectable  majorities,  and  all  the  county  offi¬ 
cers  as  related  below  : 

In  1862,  they  elected  W.  H.  M.  Fishback  to  the  Senate  by  a  majority  of 


JOHNSON  COUNTY. 


wfii’  Stratton  to  the  Legislature  by  a  majority  of  no,  and  William 

jority  of  28^  ^  majority  of  29,  the  Democrats  electing  D.  G.  Campbell  by  a  ma- 

following'genilmen 

in  ■"  1866  ;  A.  Arrasmith,  in  1868;  G.  M.  Bowers, 

in  1870,  John  I.  St.  John,  in  1872;  W.  W.  Maltby.  in  1874;  J.  M  Hadley 
elected  m  1876  for  four  years;  L.  VV.  Breyfogle,ui  1880,  preLnt  member. 

In  the  House  of  Representative!:,  the  following  gentlemen  have  been 
elected  from  Johnson  County  at  the  dates  appended  to  their  names  ■ 

Alhn  t  C.  Rue,  in  1865  ;  M.  B.  Lyon, 

fnd  r  R  1^66;  J.  P.  Robinson,  D.  G.  Campbell 

hi  18^68  ■  Rih  "  t’  R  V  and  J  T.  Rankin, 

1  nm  w'lr  ^  n  and  Frederic  Ridlon,  in  1869;  Wil- 

ham  Wilhaoi!;,  D.  R  Johnson  and  I,  D.  Clapp,  in  1870;  J.  H.  Connelly  T  G 
Stephenson  and  A.  Taylor,  in  1871;  Thomas  James.  J.  M.  Miller  and  A  Bel 
den  in  1872  ;  W.  W^Maltby,  George  F.  Rogers^nd  Th^omas  Hancock,  in  1-873  • 
D.  G.  Campbell,  R.  E  Stevenson  and  Z.  Meredith,  in  1874;  D.  G  Campbell, 
pl'rW  George  F.  Rogers,  in  1875  ;  George  W.  Ridge.  Henry 

Tnd  /  r  Bni'n^  'a  8®^?’  years  ;  L.  W.  Breyfogle,  ArchiLld  Shaw 

in  iS^8o^"  ^  '^78;  J.  B.  Hutchinson,  Austin  Brown  and  Rezin  Addy, 

WAR  HISTORY. 

From  the  time  of  the  failure  of  the  “  English  Bill,”  in  1857,  there  had  been 
comparative  peace  on  the  border.  It  then  became  evident  to  the  Pro-slaverv 
par  y  everywhere  that,  even  with  the  aid  of  the  Government,  the  “  institution  ” 
could  not  be  forced  upon  Kansas.  Efforts  to  that  end  therefore  ceased  The 
seasons  ol  1858  and  1859  were  mild  and  propitious.  Crops  were  good,  immi- 

plenty,  in  short,  prosperity  reigned.  In 
i860,  the  great  drought,  mentioned  elsewhere,  was  very  disastrous  and  dis- 
courfl^in^, 

1861  when  the  war  came  on,  Johnson  County,  in  common  with  other 
counties  bordering  on  Missouri,  had  peculiar  reasons  for  looking  forward  to  the 
future  with  grave  forebodings.  Although  peace  had  reigned  near  four  years 
It  had  been  the  peace  of  conquest  on  the  one  hand,  of  defeat  on  the  other.  The’ 
defeated  party  was  just  across  the  line  in  Missouri  ;  the  hearts  of  which  "party 
were  fi  led  with  a  smoldering  hatred  which  needed  but  the  first  spark  of  war  to 
^kindle  it  into  flame  and  fury.  When  that  spark  was  struck  by  the  attack  upon 
ft.  M  exultation  of  this  party  was  unbounded.  They  looked  upon 

the  North  as  cowardly,  upon  the  South  as  invincible,  and  an  easy  victory  as  a 
logical  sequen^ce.  To  wreak  vengeance  upon  their  foes,  they  were  fully  deter- 
olunty"°'^  opportunity  had  come,  and  they  had  many  foes  in  Johnson 

Although  knowing  well  what  to  expect,  most  of  this  county’s  people  re- 
solved  to  remain  at  home  and  do  their  duty  as  it  should  develop  from  day  to 
day.  A  few  of  the  more  timid  moved  to  localities  they  considered  more  safe! 
The  county  furnished  its  full  quota  of  soldiers  throughout  the  four  long  years  of 
the  war  for  the  Union,  who  did  their  full  share  of  noble  fighting.  In  about 
three  weeks  after  the  first  call  for  troops  a  company  of  fifty  men  was  enlisted 
and  organized,  with  S.  F.  Hill,  Captain  ;  James  W.  ParmetL.  First  Lieutenant 
Warren  Kimball,  Second  Lieutenant ;  and  John  K.  Rankin,  Third  Lieutenant’ 
These  officers  were  commissioned  May  14,  and  the  company  was  assigned  to 
the  Second  Kansas  Infantry  as  Company  C.  Upon  the  second  call  for  volun- 
^ers  a  second  company  was  organized,  of  which  J,  E.  Hayes  was  Captain- 
Thomas  E.  Milh^oan,  First  Lieutenant;  and  F.  H.  Burris,  Second  LieutLant’ 
For  some  time  this  company  belonged  to  the  Fourth  Regiment,  but  in  the  spring 
of  1862.  It  becatne  Co.  A.  of  the  Tenth  Regiment,  Captain  Hayes  resigning 
to  accept  a  position  in  the  Twelfth  Regiment,  Lieut.  Milhoan  being  proiSoted 
to  the  captaincy.  John  T.  Burris,  who  had  been  commissioned  Lieut.  Colonel 
mi,  Regirnent  was  assigned  to  the  Tenth  with  the  same  rank 

Ihomas  McGannon,  of  Olathe,  was  made  Adjutant  of  the  regiment 

In  the  winter  of  1861-2  the  Second  Regiment  of  Infantry,  having  served 
out  Its  three  months  term  of  enlistment,  was  re-enlisted  as  cavalry  for  three 
years,  Johnson  County  furnishing  part  of  one  company,  and  two  officers  ■  Pat 
Lieutenant  of  Co.  G.,  and  G.  M.  Waugh.  Second  Lieutenant, 
in  May,  1864.  Pat  Cosgrove  was  promoted  to  the  Captaincy  of  Co.  L.  and  lo- 
seph  Hutchinson,  of  Olathe,  promoted  to  fill  the  vacancy.  G.  M.  Waueh  be¬ 
came  Lieut.  Colonel  of  the  Second  Arkansas  Infantry,  and  was  serving  in  that 
capacity  at  the  close  of  the  war.  ® 

Nearly  an  entire  company  was  raised  in  Johnson  County  for  the  Eighth 
Kansas  Infantry,  and  was  assigned  as  Co.  F.  of  that  regiment  with  J  M  Had 
ley  as  Second  Lieutenant.  This  was  in  the  fall  of  1861.  On  March  "15  "  1862 
Sec.  Lieut.  Hadley  was  promoted  to  the  First  Lieutenancy  of  Co  G  ’Ninth 
Cavalry,  and  May  15,  1865,  was  commissioned  Major,  retaining  that  rank  until 
tne  expiration  of  his  term  of  enlistment. 

V  3>  1863,  T.  J.  Hadley,  who  had  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Co  F 

t-igtith  Regiment,  was  commissioned  Second  Lieutenant  in  Co.  L.,  Fifth  Caval¬ 
ry.  Among  those  who  enlisted  in  this  latter  company,  was  Col.  A.  Payne  of 
Monticello,  who  in  the  early  days  had  been  a  leading  and  influential  membe’r  of 
the  Pro-slavery  party  in  the  county  ;  but  who  with  many  others  of  similar  views 
could  not  follow  his  party  into  the  struggle  for  the  dismemberment  of  the  Un¬ 
ion.  In  the  latter  part  of  the  summer  of  1862,  Wm.  Pellet,  of  Olathe  was 
commissioned  to  raise  another  company  of  infantry.  They  were  quickl’y  en¬ 
listed  and  organized,  with  J.  W.  Parmeter,  Captain  ;  and  Wm.  Pellet,  Second 
Lieutenant  But,  as  they  were  almost  immediately  taken  prisoners  and  paroled 
oy  t,juantrill  s  guerrillas,  they  were  not  assigned  to  active  duty  in  the  field.  As 
Company  H  of  the  Twelfth  Regiment,  they  performed  garrison  duty  at  Forts 
Leavenworth.  Lamed  and  Riley,  until  August,  1865.  when  they  were  mustered 

A  company  was  raised,  also  for  the  Twelfth  Regiment,  in  the  vicinity  of 
Gardner  and  Spring  Hill,  of  which  John  T.  Gordon ,  of  Lanesfield,  was  Cap- 


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immediately  after  the  Lawrence  raid  Regiment  of  Cavalry  was  raised 

who  had  been  Colonel  of  the  SevenTii  P  ^  ‘he  notorious  jayhawker. 

Fifteenth  Georn-e  H  Regirnent,  was  appointed  Colonel  of  the 

an;SoLl.t7jdm  King^Ti  ? M  — --ned  Lieuten- 

when  on  it’s  faZusrad!”7uc's!de’7lhii’'itWi'i*’M'!’'f  ® 

ptoor  Of  the  ,  wh?cH;t”'ctVos“tar<,  ‘  '  rSZf  haK 

LOCAL  BATTLES  AND  RAIDS. 

by  ■>!  ““"'y  i:  ■Ustlng.lshed 

were  expected,  and  it  was  learned  next  day  that  fhey  were  held  as  prisoner's  in 

SeT  s?r,7,iKoT„‘r".i3e';.  s^ 

fortification  about  twenty  awaited  the^  expected  attack  of 

hastening  on  toward  home.  The  Rebels  did  no^  attach 

”5;  r.sfh;r.»B 

R.  je?”;rr.dtL  zZ'SaVhr  “'hIts  .S"*"""  «'  c. 

hf 7“"'’*  ”  L*v»w«r.h,“7„Zbd^ 

he  decided  to  do  some  independent  work.  Arriving  at  Olathe  he  arrested  T 

L‘',ZTi;inZraZtatt.'bT'"7^^^  "■"■a'Tu'p"  o7.Je 

paS’^daoZ ’abra^^'^Sr"''  w™ 

SiFSS 

ssssiiilligl 

melee  shot  and  killed  Hiram  Blanchard  of  Snrino  R  n 

them  frorn  stealing  his  horse,  also  IMiillip’ wfiinstn^ Tos7ah°SHnier 

acco™pb,h,„g  hi.  dosigns,  Q„ant„ll  led  Si.  bacuJS’MU^Zrwi.h^h'S 

would  b”  ZtZr7t7r'ar.''rp''ol°orflluZTa.''d  °f  °h 

had  lost  heavily  by  the  raid  and  but  littL  of  *  ‘^^^ine.  Its  business  men 
covered  The  neonle  mXT  ‘.he  property  sto'en  was  ever  re¬ 
foes  of  the  Unioil  ^  hy  both  friends  and 

w„o.,.,i„„ed  i„  .h, .»»» m.  p„,.c. 

Emboldened  by  his  success  at  Olathe  Quantrill  repeated  his  experiment  at 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


Shawnee,  on  the  17th  of  October  following.  At  this  place  a  great  deal  of  prop¬ 
erty  was  stolen,  and  nearly  the  whole  town  burned  down,  fourteen  houses  being 
entirely  consumed,  and  others  considerably  damaged  by  the  fire.  A  Mr.  Stiles 
and  a  Mr.  Becker  were  killed  in  the  town,  and  five  others  besides,  outside,  one 
of  whom  was  James  Warfield  and  another  an  Indian. 

In  February,  1S63,  George  Todd,  one  of  Quantrell’s  lieutenants,  attacked 
Spring  Hill  with  a  force  of  ten  men,  taking  the  town  entirely  by  surprise,  as  had 
been  the  case  at  Olathe  and  Shawnee,  Although  considerable  property  was 
stolen  and  destroyed,  no  murder  was  committed  at  that  time. 

During  the  year,  however,  the  people  all  over  the  county  were  in  a  state  of 
continual  alarm,  as  an  occasional  depredation  of  some  kind,  or  murder,  would 
be  reported.  Among  the  citizens  of  the  county  shot  and  killed  this  year  were 
William  Reece,  and  a  Mexican  trader  and  one  of  his  men,  all  in  the  vicinity  of 
Indian  Creek. 

On  the  2 1st  of  August,  1863,  occurred  the  Lawrence  raid.  On  their  way 
thither,  Quantrill’s  forces  passed  through  Johnson  County,  camping  near  Aubry 
for  supper. 

During  the  remainder  of  the  war,  however,  the  border  was  amply  pro¬ 
tected.  One  of  the  steps  taken  was  the  enrollment  and  arming  of  the  militia  of 
the  State.  The  Thirteenth  Regiment,  consisting  of  500  men,  was  raised  in 
Johnson  County,  Julius  A.  Keeler  being  commissioned  Colonel,  Alexander  S. 
Johnson,  Lieutenant-Colonel,  and  William  Roy,  Adjutant.  W.  IL  M.  Fish- 
back,  of  Olathe,  was  Brigadier-General,  in  command  of  a  division,  and  Harry 
McBride,  Adjutant-General  of  the  same  brigade.  The  duties  of  the  militia, 
although  arduous,  were  cheerfully  performed,  and  produced  a  sense  of  security 
and  protection  which  could  not  have  been  well  otherwise  obtained.  ’  Being  citi¬ 
zens  of  the  county,  they,  were  simply  protecting  their  own  and  their  neighbors’ 
homes. 

COUNTY  ORGANIZATION,  OFFICIAI,  ROSTER,  ETC. 

The  county  was  orRanlzed.  as  has  been  stated,  in  1855.  hut  there  wat  no  full  complement 
of  officers  until  March,  1857,  when  Gov.  Robert  J.  Walker  appointed  the  following:  Com¬ 
missioners,  John  T.  Kctor.  John  Evans,  and  Wiliiam  Fisher,  Jr  ;  Probate  Judge,  John  P. 
Campbell;  Treasurer,  John  T.  Barton;  Sherilf  Pat.  Cosgrove.  The  Commissionei s  held 
their  first  meeting  on  September  7  and  appointed  John  Henry  Blake,  clerk,  and  Samuel  C. 
Wear  attended  as  depnty-sherllt.  At  this  meeting  but  little  business  was  1  ransacted.  Aii 
election  was  ordered  for  the  purpose  of  electing  county  officers,  which  washekl  on  the  first 
Monday  in  October,  bu:  owing  to  some  Informality  connected  with  It,  declared  void.  The 
second  meeting  of  the  Commissioners  was  iield  October  28.  at  wbicli  time  the  townships  of 
Aubry,  Lexington,  Monlicello,  McCamIsh.  Olathe,  Sdiita  Fe  (now  Oxford),  Spring  Hill,  and 
Shawnee  were  organized  and  special  commissioners  appointed  to  prescribe  their  bound¬ 
aries,  Gardner,  then  a  paitof  Spring  Hill  Township,  was  soon  afterward  separately  or¬ 
ganized.  At  the  third  meeting  of  the  Commissioners,  December  7.  Constables  were  appointed 
for  each  township:  Anderson  Tate,  for  Olathe;  N.  T.  Milliner,  for  Monticello;  David  P, 
Wear,  for  Siiawnee;  T.  M.  Powers,  for  McCamIsh;  Robert  Victor.  forGardner;  Jacob  But- 
trum,  for  Oxford ;  and  R.  Todd,  for  Lexington. 

In  March,  1858.  the  first  county  election  was  held,  with  the  following  result:  Commis¬ 
sioners,  John  T.  Ector  John  J.  Evans,  and  William  Fisher.  Jr.;  J.  H.  Blake,  Register  of 
Deeds;  James  Rich,  Clerk  of  the  Board  of  Commissioners;  Pat.  Cosgrove,  Sheriff;  Jona¬ 
than  Gore,  County  Attorney;  S.  B.  Myrick,  Deputy  Clerk;  and  Samuel  Wear,  Deputy  Sher¬ 
iff  by  appointment.  In  the  follow’ing  September  John  M.  Gilfen  was  appointed  County  At¬ 
torney  to  fill  tlie  vacancy  occasioned  by  the  reslgination  of  Jonathan  Gore. 

There  seems  to  have  been  no  attempt  at  this  election  on  the  part  of  tlie  Free-state  men 
to  elect  a  set  of  officers,  the  county  being  too  overwhelmingly  Democratic.  But  they  did 
make  an  attempt  to  arrest  John  T.  Evans,  on  account  of  his  connection  with  operations  in 
1856.  .lohn  Lockhart  was  the  leader  of  Ihis  party.  After  chasing  Flvans  on  the  open  prairie 
most  of  the  day  the.v  reliiitiuished  the  attempt,  returned  to  Olaihe  and  arrested  Judge 
Campbell,  and  took  him  to  Lawrence  for  trial.  Judge  Campbell  was  soon  afterwards 
r6l6tVS6(l> 

In  the  fall  of  1859  the  following  county  officers  were  eiected  by  the  Democratic  party: 
Probate  Judge,  E.  S.  Wilkemson,  Clerk,  S.  B.  Myrick;  Treasurer,  A.  B.  Sijuires:  Register 
of  Deeds,  J.  H.  Blake;  Sheriff,  Pat.  Cosgrove,  County  Attorney,  1;.  M.  Waugli;  Sur¬ 
veyor,  A.  Slaughter;  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  W.  Christison.  Alltbeofflcers 
elected  at  this  time  were  good  men  and  sufficiently  well  qualified  to  perform  the  duties 
of  tlieir  respective  offices  acceptably  to  tlie  people  with  one  exception,  that  of  the  County 
Treasurer.  He  turned  out  to  be  an  utterly  reckless  and  dishonest  official,  and  at  the  end  of 
his  term  to  be  a  defaulter  to  a  very  large  amount.  In  compensation  or  in  part  compensa¬ 
tion  to  the  county  he  oiltretl  to  turn  In  Jolinson  County  scrip,  which  was  refused  by  the 
iioard  of  Commissioners.  Suit  was  brouglit  and  a  judgment  obtained  against  him  for 
$6,000.  lie  again  tendered  scrip  which  was  again  refused,  and  as  a  result  fils  bondsmen 
were  released.  The  county  secured  nothing  on  its  judgment,  and  Squires  left.  The  county 
officers  elected  in  1  he  fall  of  1861  were  all  Republic.ans.  though  some  of  them  had  but  re¬ 
cently  joined  the  party,  This  was  the  case  will  S.  B.  Myrick,  who  bad  fought  at  the  battle 
of  Bull  Creek  under  Gen.  Reidand  bad  been  repeatedly  eleetedio  the  office  of  Clerk  by 
the  Democrats.  The  officers  elected  were  as  follows,  the  figures  attached  to  eacli  name  be¬ 
ing  the  majority  received;  Commissioners,  Elias  Mason.  G,  W.  Roberts,  and  Adam  Sheets; 
Clerk,  J.  H.  Jackson  (6H;  Register  of  Deed.s,  .S.  B.  Myrick  (15);  Treasurer  John  W. 
Sponable  (53);  Sheri  If,  John  Jones  (92.) 

Since  the  above  election  the  county  officers  have  been  as  follows: 

Vommissioners.  elected  in  1863.  D.  M.  Williams,  Evan  Shriver  and  Elias  Mason;  in  1864 
Thomas  Hogan,  to  fill  a  vacancy ;  in  1865.  D.  M.  Williams,  W.  C.  .Smith,  and  C.  L.  Dllle;  in 
1867,  B.  F.  Hollenbeck.  John  Brady  and  J. din  Fulcher;  in  1869.  W.  11.  Brady.  John  Brady 
:tnd  H.  W.  McClintock;  in  1871.  Tnomas  Douglas.  J.  B.  Marsliall  and  H.  W.  McClintock; 
in  1873,  J.  A.  Hibbard,  J.  E,  Barnard  and  V.  R.  Ellis;  in  1875,  L,  F.  Watts,  .f.  A.  Hibbard 
and  Alexander  Miller;  in  1877,  Thomas  Douglas,  T.  G.  Ste|(henson  and  Thomas  Perce. 
Hereaftertwo  Commissioners  hold  over,  and  one  is  elected  eacli  year.  In  1878.  C.  Zehring 
is  elected  for  three  years;  in  1879.  T.  G.  Stephenson  ;  in  1880,  A.  F'ritz;  in  1881.  C.  Zehring. 

Judges  of  Probatehave  lieeu  as  follows:  L.  F.  Blodgett  elected  in  1862,  re-elected  in 
1864;  B.  P. 'Noteman,  in  1866,  1868  and  1870;  G.  F.  Hendrickson  in  1872,  and  at  every 
successive  election  until  t  he  present  time. 

Sheri/s— John  .fanes,  in  1863;  J.  M.  Hadley,  in  1865  and  1867;  A.  J,  Clemmans,  in  1869 
and  1871 ;  Nidi.  Reitz,  in  1873;  A.  J.  Clemmans,  111  1875  and  1877;  William  Julian,  in 
1879  and  18H1. 

Ctninfi/ t’/crks—F.  E.  Henderson,  In  1863.  1865  ami  18  i7;  John  T.  Taylor,  in  1869  and 
1871;  Joseph  Martin,  in  1873,  1875  and  1877;  Frank  Huntoon,  in  1879  and  1881. 

Clerks  of  District  Court— J.  T.  Weaver,  eiected  In  1861;  S.  B.  Myrick,  in  1864  and  1866; 
T.  J.  Hadley,  ill  1868;  J.  M.  Hadiey,  in  1870,  1872  and  1874;  A.  H.  Lott,  in  1876.  and  at 
each  succeeding  election  since. 

Treasurers— J  W.  Sponable,  elected  in  1861  and  1863 ;  Col.  J.  E.  Haye.s.  in  1865:  J.  H. 
Blake,  In  1867  and  1869;  J.  B.  Bruner,  in  1871  and  1873;  H.  A.  Taylor,  in  1875  and  1877: 
A.  G.  Carpenter,  in  1879  and  1881. 

County  Attorneys— A.  S.  Devinney  elected  in  1864;  William  Roy.  in  1865:  John  T, 
Burris,  in  1866;  J.  L.  Wines,  in  1868:  Frank  R.  Ogg,  in  1870  and  1872;  J.  W.  Green,  In 
1874;  ,1.  P.  Hindman,  111  1876;  .loliiiT.  Burris,  111  1878;  John  A.  Rankin,  in  1880. 

Couniy  Surveyors — R.  (Morgan,  in  1861;  I.  C.  Stuck,  in  1863;  M.  .1.  Burke,  in  1865;  P'rank 
L,  Weaver,  HI  1867;  I.  C.  Stuck,  in  1869  and  1871 ;  D.  Hubbard,  in  1873;  J.P.  Hindman,  in 
1875;  A.  G.  Carpenter,  1877;  T.  A.  Parker,  in  1879  and  1881. 

Superintendents  of  Public  Instructio  ’—Ij.  F’.  Blodgett,  elected  in  1861,  O.  S.  Laws, 
1862;  W.  H.  Smith.  1863;  O.  S.  Laws,  1864 ;  C.  E,  Lewis.  1866  and  1868;  J.  B.  Pollock, 
1870;  B.  S.  McP'arland,  1872;  A.  Rennick,  1874;  Frank  Murdock,  1876  and  1878;  W.  .1. 
Hull  in  1880. 

Jlegisters  of  Deeds— S.  B.  Myrick,  elected  in  1861;  J.  E.  Clark,  1862  and  1863;  I.  S.  Far¬ 
ris,  1865-67-69  and  1871 ;  A.  H.  Lott.  1873;  E.  L.  Caress.  1875-77-79;  R.  E.  Stevenson,  1881. 

County  Assessors— T.  T  Cadwallader,  elected  In  1861;  WL  B.  Tliorii,  1863;  John  T.. 
Taylor.  1865:  Win.  Williams,  in  1867.  after  which  time  the  office  was  discontinued. 

Attlie  organization  of  the  couiitv,  the  county  seat  was  located  where  .Siiawnee  now 
stands,  which  iilace  was  then  known  as  Gum  Springs.  Early  in  the  summer  of  1858,  parties 
Interested  in  the  town  of  Olathe  had  an  election  called  on  the  county  seat  question.  Olathe 
was  successful  in  this  election,  which  was  held  1  u  May.  But  as  under  the  Territorial  laws. 


such  elections  had  to  be  ordered  by  the  Governor,  and  as  in  this  case  the  Governor  had  not 
heard  of  the  desire  of  the  citizens  to  change  their  county  seat,  the  change  itself  was  unwar¬ 
ranted  liecause  Illegal.  Governor  Denver,  upon  bearing  of  it,  ordered  tlie  officers  back  to 
Gum  Spring.s.  and  accordingly,  having  iield  their  l.ist  meeting  at  Olathe  on  the  first  of  .1  tine, 
they  returned  to  Gum  Springs  oil  tiie  6tli.  Tliereupon,  those  desiring  Olatiie  to  be  the 
county  seat  went  to  work  and  bad  an  election  for  locating  it  there  held  some  time  in  Octo¬ 
ber  in  a  legal  111. inner.  They  were  again  successful,  and  tiie  officers  moved  to  Olathe  aliont 
the  27th  of  the  same  month.  In  1859  the  jail  was  Imilt  by  J.  E.  Hayes.  It  is  a  substantial 
stone  Intilding  and  cost  the  county  $6,000.  In  1859  Fred.  W.  Case  erected  the  building  on 
the  corner  now  used  as  a  part  ot  the  Court  House,  at  a  cost  of  $1,200;  in  January,  1865.  the 
county  bought  the  balance  of  the  lot  on  which  this  corner  building  stood  for  $85,  and  dur¬ 
ing  this  latter  year  the  new  portion  of  the  building  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $2,825,  making  a 
total  cost  of  the  Court  House  of  $4,110. 


RAILROADS. 


Johnson  County  Is  crossed  by  five  railro.ads;  The  Missouri  River,  F’ort  Scott  A- Gulf, 
entering  the  county  near  its  northeastern  corner,  running  in  a  general  southwesterly  di¬ 
rection  and  leaving  the  county  near  the  middle  of  its  southern  boundary ;  The  Kansas  City, 
Lawrence  A-  Southern  Kansas,  using  tlie  line  ot  tiie  former  road  to  Olathe  and  then  run¬ 
ning  southwesterly  to  Ottawa;  the  St.  Louis,  Lawrence  A-  Denver,  entering  the  countv  .at 
the  northwest  corner,  running  southeasterly  throtigb  Olaihe  and  to  Pleasant  Hill,  Mo. ; 'and 
the  Kansas  A  Midland  Railroad,  runuing  along  the  Kansas  River  through  the  northwest 
corner  of  the  couniy ;  and  tlie  Kansas  City  A-  Olathe,  l  uiiiiing  north  from  Olathe  and  con¬ 
necting  with  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  at  Waseca, 

An  election  was  held  November  7.  1865,  on  the  question  of  i.ssuing  $100,000  in  bonds  to 
the  Kansas  City  A  Neosho  Valley  Railroad.  The  people  ardently  desiring  the  advantages  of 
railroad  comniunicaiion  with  the  outside  world,  voted  for  the  bonds  with  enthusiasm,  598 
for,  to  265  agalnsttliem.  This  road  is  now  the  Kansas  City,  P'ort  Scott  A  Gulf.  It  was 
commenced  in  the  summer  of  1867,  completed  to  Olathe  November  19.  and  to  the  south  line 
of  the  county  in  1869. 

On  the  6th  of  April,  1869,  another  election  was  held  on  the  question  of  issuing  $100,000 
in  bonds  in  aid  of  each  of  two  railroads,  the  St.  Louis,  Lawrence  A  Denver,  and  the  Kansas 
City  A’  Santa  P'e,  now  the  Kansas  City,  Lawrence  A  Southern  Kansas.  There  bad  been  held 
two  previonselections  on  the  same  proposition,  at  both  of  which  the  bonds  had  been,  voted 
down,  but  at  this  election  they  carried  liy  a  voteof  1,301  for,  to  627  against  them  more 
than  two  to  one.  The  Kansas  City  A  Santa  Fe  road  was  completed  to  Ott.awa  in  1870,  and  the 
St.  Louis,  Lawrence  A  Denver  was  built  from  Lawrence  to  Pleasant  Hill,  in  1871. 

In  the  year  1873  the  county  refused  to  pay  Interest  on  the  first  issue  of  the  bonds,  on 
the  ground  of  alleged  illegaliiy  of  their  issue.  A  law  suit  was  the  consequence,  which  ter¬ 
minated  in  a  compromlNe.  There  are  now  outstanding  against  the  couniy  $283,000  In 
bonds.  .$167,000  in  five-twenty,  six  jier  cents,  and  $116,000  iiiseven  percent  bonds,  matur¬ 
ing  in  Decemlrer,  1899.  Tlie  assessed  valueof  all  railroad  nropertyin  thecoiintvls  $750,- 
OOO,  the  annual  taxes  upon  wbicli.  at  three  per  cent,  amount  to  $22,500.  The  iniereston 
the  bonds  amounts  anniiallyto  $18,140;  so  that  the  taxes  paid  by  the  railroads  each  year 
exceed  the  Interest  on  the  bonds  by  about  $4,()0il.  wliicb  applied  to  the  payment  of  the 
principal  would  in  twenty  years  amount  to  $80,00().  Ifweadd  to  tins  the  eiihancemeiit  in 
the  valueof  real  estate  ainl  all  kinds  of  farm  products,  resultlngfroni  ihe  existence  of  rail¬ 
roads  in  the  county,  it  would  seem  that  the  issuance  of  bonds  was  not  altogether  a  bonus 
without  eqiiivaleiit,  as  some  parties  have  tried  to  make  Itaiipear.  Inimediafely  upon  set¬ 
tling  the  terms  of  the  compromise,  a  sinking  fund  was  established  for  tlie  purpose  of  retir¬ 
ing  the  lionded  Indebtedness  of  Ihe  county  at  as  early  a  dav  as  practicable,  and  it  is  more 
tlian  probable  that  the  last  dollar  of  debt  will  be  paid  in  good  faith  long  before  the  maturity 
of  the  bonds.  The  opposition  to  the  jiayment  of  tlie  Interest  on  the  bonds  was  not  sustained 
by  the  sober  second  thought  ot  Ihe  people,  and  those  who  favored  meeting  the  obligations 
of  the  county,  have  overwhelmingly  I  rlumplied  In  succeeding  elections,  as  could  only  lie 
the  case  in  an  intelligent  and  honorable  commuiiiiy  like  that  in  Johnson  County. 


COUNTY  SOCIETIES. 


Gardner  Orange  No.  1)8,  Patrons  of  Husbandry,  was  instituted  in  1873,  and  was  the 
first  grange  in  Johnson  County.  During  the  year,  and  the  first  few  months  of  1874,  thirty- 
six  granges  in  all  were  instituted,  with  an  aggregate  memliership  of  1,200.  During  the  first 
three  years  of  the  existence  of  the  granges,  the  objects  aimed  at,  were  merely  social  and 
intellectual,  but  in  1876  the  Johnson  County  Co-operative  Association  was  instituted,  with 
the  view  of  entering  the  commercial  field,  and  in  J-ly  of  that  year,  business  xvas  begun  in 
Olathe  with  one  store,  which  confined  itself  to  the  grocery  line,  and  in  which  there  was 
invested  $800.  From  time  to  time  the  buslne-s  was  enlarged  by  the  addition  to  it  of  dry 
goods,  lioots  and  shoes,  hardware,  agricultural  implenieiits  and  xvholesale  goods.  In 
1881.  the  capital  Invested  had  increased  to  $30,000,  and  the  business  of  the  year 
amounted  to  $250,000.  This  amount  includes  tiie  business  done  at  the  central  store  at 
Olathe,  and  the  two  stores,  one  each  at  Stanley  and  Edgerton.  In  1882,  there  was  a  liranch 
store  established  at  I)e  Soto,  and  one  at  Gardner. 

Pom  ma  Grange  No.  1 18,  P.  of  H.,  was  established  in  1878.  with  D.  D.  Marquis,  master, 
and  W.  R.  Walker,  secretary.  This  grange  is  composed  of  delegates  from  the  subordinate 
granges  in  the  county,  of  which  there  are  now  twenty,  insteail  of  thirty-six,  as  at  first,  the 
memliership  reuiaiuing  in  the  aggregate  tiie  same,  namely  1,200. 

The  Johnson  County  Publishing  Association,  was  instituted  in  1878,  in  xvliich  year  the 
Olathe  Leader,!),  weekly,  four  page  pajier,  was  established  under  their  proprietorship,  with 
S.  E.  Avers,  editor.  In  June,  1881,  it  was  enlarged  to  an  eight  page  paper,  its  name  cliangeu 
to  the  Jvansns  Patron  and  Eurmer,  its  editorial  management  placed  in  charge  of  R.  E.  G. 
Huntington,  D.  D.,  and  the  paper  itself  advanced  from  a  mere  county  paper,  to  the  official 
organ  of  tlie  Kaipsas  State  Grange. 

The  Agricultural  and  Mechanical  Fair  Association,  was  organized  in  1867,  and  the  first 
county  fair  held  Octolier  Isr,  2d  and  3d  of  that  year,  but  the  business  of  the  association  be¬ 
ing  a  losing  one,  its  organization  xvas  discontinued. 

Wormat  Instltatr —In  1877,  the  Legislature  jiassed  laws  providing  for,  and  regulating 
normal  institutes.  These  laws  provide  that  the  session  of  each  institute  shall  be  not  le  s 
than  four  weeks,  and  that  a  competent  conductor  and  instructors  shall  lie  employed.  The 
first  normal  institute  in  Johnson  County  was  held  in  Olathe,  in  the  summer  of  1877,  since 
wliich  time  tliey  have  been  held  annually,  and  have  been  attended  on  an  average  by 
about  one  hundred  teachers. 

STATlSriC.S. 


The  public  schools  of  the  county  are  generally  in  a  ilourlshlng  condition,  and  have  ex¬ 
cellent  sehoolhouses.  In  1882,  there  were  ninety-four  districts;  6,379  children  of  school 
age;  107  teachers  eniidoyed,  at  an  average  salary  for  the  male  teachers  ot  $38  01  per  month, 
and  for  the  females  of  $29.18.  Estimated  value  of  school  buildings  and  gioiinds,  $78,000; 
furniture,  $8,000;  apparatus,  $1,500:  books,  $300.  Total  value  of  school  property,  $87,800. 

There  has  been  considerable  attetition  paid  to  the  plantitig  ot  forest  trees.  In  1881. 
there  were  152  acres  of  walnut,  184  acres  of  maple,  16  acres  of  honey  locust,  60  acres  of 
cottonwood,  6  acres  ot  catalpa  and  255  acres  of  otlier  varieties,  making  a  total  of  073 
acres. 

More  attention  has  been  paid  to  fruit  than  to  forest  cullure.  In  the  same  year,  as  given 
above,  there  were  growing  158,747  apple  trees,  6,064  pear  trees,  106,106  jieach  trees,  5.304 
plum  trees,  and  39,634  cherry  trees. 

Of  tiie  priticipal  crops,  tliere  were  raised  43,404  acres  of  winter  wheat,  1,132  acres  of 
rye,  57. 169  acresot  corn,  7,487  acres  of  oats.  996  acres  of  potatoes,  26,429  acres  ot  flax,  9,254 
acres  of  timothy,  1 9,221  acres  ot  clover  and  l‘L254  acres  of  prairie  meadow. 

A1  most  all  varieties  of  fence  are  used.  Of  board  fence,  there  were  90,585  rods;  rail, 
164,815  rods ;  stone,  20.666  rods;  hedge,  560.986  rods;  and  of  wire  88.345  rods— total  number 
of  rods  ot  fence  925,397,  or  2,891  miles. 

In  1882,  the  iiersonal  and  real  estate  of  Johnson  County  had  advanced  to  the  folloxvlng 
figures:  horses,  7.260,  value,  $251,777;  cattle,  16.643.  value.  $191,525;  mules,  1.150.  value, 
$53,798;  sheep,  1,647.  value  $2,491 ;  hogs,  16,628,  value.  $46.077 ;  goats  4,  value  $12;  vehi¬ 
cles,  2,306,  value.  $49.701 :  stocks,  $13,900;  moneys,  $62,321.50;  money  Invested  in  mer- 
cliandising,  $96,794;  In  manufactures,  $3,865;  notes  and  mortgages,  $145,874:  farming 
implements,  $56,621 ;  all  other  personal  iiro)ierly.  $222,088.50;  total  of  personal  property, 
$1,196  845;  deducting  from  tills  sum  a  c  Jiistitutional  exempticn  of  $325,000,  there  remains 
as  a  total  of  taxable  iiropertv.  $871,845. 

Taxable  value  of  real  estate  is  as  follows:  Number  ot  acres  ot  taxable  lands,  262.142. 
value  $2,046,470;  village  lots,  8.374,  value  $349,224;  railroad  property.  $732,550.  Total 
taxable  valueof  real  estate,  $3,128,244.02.  Grand  total  of  taxable  property,  $4,000,089.02. 

In  1860.  the  population  of  the  county  xvas  4,364 ;  in  1870.  13,684;  in  1875.  14,580;  in 
1878,  estim.ated  at  18.139;  in  1880.  according  to  United  .States  census,  16,864 ;  In  l881. 
according  to  Assessor’s  returns.  15,228. 

Total  .assessment  of  iiroperty  for  the  following  years:  For  1865.  $2,651,000;  1870,  $3,- 
095,000;  1875,  $3,411,000;  1880,  $3,573,000;  1881,  $3,769,000 ;  and  for  1882.  $4,000,089.02. 
.Assessed  valu.atlon,  being  estimat  at  at  one-thirdreal  value,  brings  the  total  true  value  of  all 
kinds  of  property  in  the  county  up  to  a  trifle  over  $12,000,000. 


JOHNSON  COUNTY. 


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OLATHE. 

This  city,  tiie  county-seat  of  Johnson  County,  is  situated  very  nearly  in 
the  geographical  center  of  the  county.  1 1  is  a  thriving  city  of  3,000  inhabitants, 
and  a  raihoad  center.  The  city  itself  and  its  surroundings  are  very  attractive. 
Art  has  added  much  to  nature,  and  even  before  the  growth  or  planting  of  trees, 
hedges  and  shrubbery,  and  before  the  building  of  houses  and  fences,  and  the 
embellishment  of  grounds,  nature  here,  in  her  wild  state,  was  such  as  to  lead 
the  beholder  to  exclaim,  "'0-la-l/h’  !"  Shawnee  for  beautif^ul,  hence  the  future 
name  of  ihe  city. 

1  his  was  in  the  spring  of  1857,  when  Dr.  Barton  with  a  party  came  out  to 
survey  the  town  site  of  the  future  county-seat.  With  the  party  was  a  Shawnee 
Indian,  named  D.ive  Dougherty.  The  proposed  location  of  the  future  city  was 
pointed  out  by  Dr.  Barton  to  his  companions,  from  the  ridge  east  of  town.  After 
viewing  it  a  few  moments,  the  Indian  exclaimed,  as  above  recited,  “O  la-the  !” 
(beautiful).  Barton  at  once  decided  on  Olathe  for  the  name  of  the  town. 

The  town  site  being  selected,  building  upon  it  was  at  once  commenced. 
Early  in  the  same  spring  Dr.  Barton  and  Charles  A.  Osgood  built  the  first  house 
in  the  town.  It  was  of  rough  lumber,  12x14  feet,  stood  near  the  present  site  of 
the  Olathe  House,  and  served  as  a  grocery,  drug  store,  dry  goods  store,  saloon 
and  hotel.  The  second  house  was  built  by  Col.  Clarkson  and  Jacob  Thuma. 
It  was  a  one-story  frame  building.  15x24,  of  cottonwood  boards,  and  stood  near 
the  northeast  corner  of  the  public  square  The  third  house  was  built  by  Gen. 
Dick  Taylor,  a  son  of  Zachary  Taylor,  President  of  the  United  States.  Soon 
after  this,  a  number  of  other  buildings  were  erected,  and  the  town  was  thus 
fairly  started.  During  the  year  1857,  the  following  persons  came  to  Olathe  and 
became  citizens  of  the  new.  town  :  Jonathan  Milliken,  J.  B.  Whittier,  Charles 
A.  Osgood.  C  M  Ott,  J.  H.  Blake,  John  P.  Campbell,  S.  F.  Hill.  Charles 
Mayo.  Beattie  Mehaffie,  and' Henderson  Boggs. 

Jonathan  Milliken  took  a  farm  near  the  town,  built  the  first  substantial 
house,  and  the  next  year  was  married  to  Miss  Emily  L.  Whittier,  a  second 
cousin  to  the  poet  Whittier,  and  the  first  white  woman  in  Olathe. 

J.  B  Whitt. er  rented  two  small  buildings  near  the  southwest  corner  of  the 
square,  and  opened  the  first  hotel  in  the  town,  under  the  name  of  the  Union 
House  In  the  management  of  this  hotel  he  was  assisted  by  his  sister.  Miss 
Emily  L.  Whittier.  Among  the  guests  at  the  Union  House  during  the  summer 
of  1S58.  were  Gen.  James  H.  Lane,  S.  C.  Pomeroy,  afterwards  United  States 
Senator  from  Kansas,  A  D.  Richardson,  Old  John  Brown,  the  martyr,  and  the 
mildest  mannered  Quantrill. 

S.  F.  Plill  opened  a  store  on  the  west  side  of  the  square,  and  remained  in 
business  here  until  some  time  during  the  war,  when  he  died.  C.  A.  Osgood 
opened  a  farm  adjoining  the  town  on  the  south,  the  first  one  opened  up  in 
Johnson  County.  John  P.  Campbell,  a  cousin  of  James  K.  Polk,  came  here 
from  Nashville,  Tenn.  He  was  looked  upon  as  a  brilliant  and  promising  law¬ 
yer  in  that  State,  but  he  impaired  his  faculties  by  the  use  of  alcoholic  stimulants, 
and  died  of  consumption  in  the  early  years  of  the  war.  C.  M.  Ott  opened  a 
small  bakery,  upon  a  capital  of  fifteen  dollars,  and  by  tact,  energy  and  fair  deal¬ 
ing,  became  quite  a  wealthy  and  h-ighly  respected  citizen.  "Henderson  Boggs 
built  the  Olathe  House,  ran  it  as  a  hotel  for  some  time,  and  sold  it  to  Thuma  & 
Scott,  who  in  turn  sold  it  to  Benjamin  Dare.  Mr.  Dare  dared  to  extract  a 
check  from  a  letter  directed  to  L.  F.  Crist.  Being  apprehended,  he  gave  bonds, 
secured  his  bondsman,  S.  F.  Hill,  and  left  Olathe,  never  to  return. 

The  first  marriage  in  Olathe  was  that  of  D.  W.  Wallingford  to  Miss  Eliza¬ 
beth  Swartz,  early  in  1857.  The  attraction  between  these  two  persons  was 
sudden  as  well  as  mutual,  they  being  married  in  four  days  after  first  meeting. 
The  county  records  bear  no  evidence  of  this  marriage  having  occurred.  The 
first  recorded  marriage  was  that  of  Charles  Osgood  to  Miss  Caroline  Roberts, 
June  15,  1857,  which  was  solemnized  by  John  P.  Campbell,  then  Probate 
Judge. 

The  Southern  Methodists  commenced  a  church  building  this  year,  but  did 
not  complete  it,  for  in  about  two  months  after  commencing  it,  a  storm  leveled 
it  to  the  ground,  a  discouraging  event  in  the  straightened  condition  of  the 
society’s  finances. 

Ihe  first  child  born  in  Olathe,  was  a  daughter  to  a  slave  mother,  which, 
however,  did  not  live.  The  first  white  child  born  was  Julia  Osgood,  daughter 
of  Mr,  and  Mrs.  Charles  A.  Osgood,  the  birlh  occurring  March  20,  1858. 

1  he  first  death  was  that  ot  a  carpenter,  C.  R.  Jenkinson,  who  died  in  1857, 
from  the  effects  of  cutting  Ili.s  knee  with  an  adze. 

Early  in  the  history  of  Olathe,  Dr.  Barton  and  Ed.  Nash  opened  an 
office  for  the  sale  of  real  estate.  Owing  to  their  having  purchased  the  field  notes 
of  the  survey  by  Coffman,  as  previously  related,  they  really  had  a  monopoly 
of  the  claim  business  and  realized  very  handsome  returns.  Dr.  Barton  was, 
during  his  residence  in  the  county,  its  leading  Democratic  politician 
and  leading  physician.  He  remained  in  Olathe  until  1859  or  i860, 
when  he  left  the  town  from  motives  which  though  highly  honorable, 
were,  to  nearly  all,  very  mysterious.  Tw'o  days  previous  to  the  time 
of  his  appointed  marriage  to  Miss  Josephine  Wilkenson,  he  conveyed 
to  her  by  deed  all  his  real  estate  in  the  county  and  suddenly  departed,  leaving 
his  marriage  contract  unfulfilled.  During  the  war  he  was  medical  purveyor  for 
the  western  department  of  the  Confederate  Army,  receiving  his  pay  in  confed¬ 
erate  scrip,  whicli  upon  the  termination  of  the  war  was  worthless.  After  the 
war  he  went  to  Texas,  where  he  made  considerable  money  speculating  in  cot¬ 
ton,  traveled  extensively  in  Europe,  and  finally  settled  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,, 
where  he  now  resides. 

tNCOKI’OUA  I'lO.N',  SCtlOOI.S,  E'l'C. 

'"t^niporated  lii  Ig.’jT.  Imt  as  this  was  by  the  '  Itoirus  Legislature,"  doubts 
rhi-,.  '“'Uds  of  tlio  town  (•oiupaiiy  as  to  the  legality  of  the  Incorporation.  It  was 

I  re-lncorporated  In  1858,  and  on  September  14.  1859,  its  first  hoarclof  trustees  were 
uecteu^as  follows:  .1.  T.  Hartoii,  A.  J.  Cleiunians,  Jonathan  Milliken,  L.  S.  Cornwell,  and 

''■'t,V  government  was  In  a  very  chaotic  condition ;  very  little  etfort 
records  Intactor  in  good  shape,  hut  after  the  war  was  over  Olathe  was  in- 

I  ‘  third  class,  with  the  following  hoard  of  trustees;  R.  K.  Steven- 

s>n.  Chairman;  Charles  Sennet,  (i,  K.  Hendrickson,  William  Vickers,  and  It.  F.  I’ancoast. 


In  1870  the  town  was  organized  as  a  city  of  the  second  class,  having  at  the  time  2,04.5 
inhahitants.  The  election  was  held  In  April,  at  which  time  a  mayor,  marshal,  police  Justice, 
and  four  councllmen  were  elected.  The  first  mayor  was  William  Pellet.  Ho  was  succeeded 
by  W.  H.  M.  Klshback,  who  was  elected  succe.sslvely  in  1871,  ’72  and  ’73;  J.  H.  How  was 
elected  In  1874  and  ’75'  A.  L.  Price,  in  187«  and  ’77;  S.  K.  Hnrch.  In  1878  and  ’79  At  this 
1  dDS  ^1'.®  r  ST' ofTice  was  changed  to  two  years.  Mayor  linrcli  lesignedln  December, 
1879,  F.  J.  Mariner  being  elected  to  fill  the  vacancy.  I.  O.  Pickering,  present  Mayor,  was 

elected  in  1881. 

The  first  scliool  in  Oliuhe  was  tanglit  by  E.  M.  Annette,  In  the  little  frame  hulldlng 
Ta>  loi'.  The  stone  school  house  on  Lnlu  street  w.as  erected  In  1888,  at  a  cost 
or  S 10, 000.  The  cl  I  y  having  outgrown  its  school  accomniodaf  ions,  on  Decern  iier  7, 1881,  an 
election  was  lield,  at  which  1515,000  in  iionds  was  voteii  fortlie  purpose  of  hnllding  ;t  new 
schoolhonse,  by  a  vote  of  89  for  tlie  bonds  to  09  against  tliem.  On  the  25th  of  M.ay,  1882. 
another  election  was  held,  at  which  $5,000  w.as  voted  for  tlie  purchase  ot  a  site  for  Che  pro¬ 
posed  new  schoolhonse. 

TIu  Olathe  CpUege  was  established  in  1873  by  Prof.  F.  R.  Poole,  at  the  solicitation  ot  F. 
R.  0.,'g  :uid  W.  II.  M.  F’ishhack.  Prof.  Poole  had  previously  presided  over  a  similar  insti¬ 
tution  at  M.acun,  Mo.  At  tlie  outset  the  OLathe  Coliege  wtis  a  succes.s,  and  it  continued  to 
prosper  for  some  years,  and  graduated  large  numbers  of  both  sexes.  In  addition  to  tlie 
commercial  branches,  common  and  higher  English,  and  classical  studies  were  taught, 
(iradually  the  professor,  on  account  ot  an  unfortunate  habit  of  the  use  of  alcoholic  stimu¬ 
lants,  lost  his  popularity,  and  sold  his  college  in  1877.  to  McKeever  and  .Shepherd,  who  in 
turn  .sold  to  McFarland  .k  Hammond  in  the  fall  ot  1878,  they  selling  in  the  spring  ot  1880 
to  Prof.  Keane,  under  whom  the  college  failed,  Prof,  Pooie’s  successors  were  all  worthy 
gentlemen,  hut  their  experience  demo;  strates  that  besides  goodness,  somctliing  else  is  re¬ 
quired  to  successfully  manage  a  Commercial  College. 

Kansas  Institute  for  the  Deaf  and  Dumb.— The  first  eifoHs  in  hehalt  ot  the  deaf  in 
lvans.as  tyere  made  by  Prof.  P.  A.  Emery,  ot  the  Indiana  Institution.  Tills  was  in  1882. 
On  March  5,  ot  that  year,  the  Legislature  made  an  appropriation  for  the  sciiooi  which  was 
located  at  Raldwln,  Douglas  County.  Ajipropi  latlons  were  likewise  made  in  188.3  and  1864. 
During  the  early  part  of  this  latter  year  he  remoi  ed  the  school  to  Topeka,  and  in  the  f.aii 
turneifit  overto  15.  R  Nordyke  a  mute,  who  continued  it  through  the  first  months  of  the 
winter  of  1864-5.  On  February  10,  1865,  the  Legislature  made  a  small  apiiropriation  to 
assist  Prof.  .losepli  Mount  a  mute,  to  re-open  the  school  at  Baldwin.  On  F'enruary  15,  1866. 
the  Legislature  organized  the  ’Asylum  for  tlie  De.af  and  Dumli,’’  by  appointing  a  Board  ot 
Trustees,  located  it  at  Olathe,  and  made  an  appropriation  for  its  support.  The  first  or 
Charter  Board  of  Trustees  were,  as  near  as  can  now  he  ascertained,  as  follows;  Warner 
Craig,  of  Baldwin,  president;  Frank  E.  Hender.son,  of  Olathe,  secretary;  J.  K.  Goodin,  ot 
15aldwin,  auditor;  A.  .8.  Johnson,  and  George  H.  Lawrence,  both  of  Johnson  County.  The 
board  held  their  first  meeting  tit  Olathe.  November,  1866,  in  the  new  stone  building,  then 
recently  completed  for  the  Institution  liy  Col.  J.  E.  Hayes.  The  .State  piircliased  1  lie  build¬ 
ing  and  grounds  (twelve  and  a  halt  acres)  of  Col.  Hayes,  for  *15.500,  and  snhseqtientlv  of 
other  parties.  160  acres  of  land  fcr  a  farm  for  the  beneOt  of  the  Institution,  two  and  a  half 
miles  from  Olathe.  Prof  Thomas  Burnside  took  charge  of  the  institution  April  18.  1867, 
and  resigning  in  November  was  succeeded  by  Louis  H.  Jenkins,  who  held  the  position  until 
Ihe  spi  ing  of  1876,  at  which  time  Major  T.  C.  Bowles  was  elected,  and  remained  in  office 
until  his  deatli  in  April,  1879  J.  W.  Parker,  of  the  Michigan  Institute,  was  tlien  elected, 
who  in  one  year  resigned,  and  was  succeeded  by  W.  H.  De  Mott,  LL.  D,.  the  present  in¬ 
cumbent. 

In  1873  the  Legislature  made  an  appropriation  of  *20,000  for  the  erection  of  the  east 
wing  of  anew  building,  which  was  erected  in  1874.  In  1880  the  west  wing  was  completed, 
the  Legislature  having  made  an  appropriation  for  the  purpose  of  *19,000.  Both  wings  are 
of  brick,  three  stories  high  above  a  stone  basement. 

On  March  11,  '1877,  the  name  was  changetlby  the  Legislature  to  the  “Kansas  Institution 
tor  the  Deaf  and  Dumb.” 

Previous  to  1876  there  had  been  admitted  to  the  institution  156  pupils;  in  1876,  there 
were  admitted  17;  in  1877.  18;  in  1878,  28;  in  1879,27;  in  1880.33;  in  1881,  37.  Total 
number  admitted  up  to  1882.  316.  There  are  now  170  on  the  rolls,  140  of  whom  are  in 
attendance,  10  waiting  to  be  placed  on  the  rolls,  and  40  awaiting  admission. 

CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

The  Church  of  Christ  was  org.anized  atOi.athe  April  16,  1860,  by  G.  W,  Hutchinson  and 
Pardee  Butler,  Ev.angellsts,  with  about  twenty-tlve  members.  Most  of  the  time  up  to  1873, 
Elder  William  Gans  conducted  religious  services.  The  chin  ch  has  experienced  several  re¬ 
vivals,  at  one  of  whlcii  twenty-five  members  were  added  to  their  number.  In  1872  there 
were  forty-five  members.  A  very  neat  churcli  building  was  erected  on  Park  street  in  1869, 
at  a  cost  of  about  *3,500;  but  in  1881,  on  account  of  the  bnilding  of  tlie  Olathe  &  Kansas  City 
Railroad  close  to  the  church,  it  was  removed  to  the  corner  of  Chestnut  and  Lnlu  streets. 

In  1874,  Elder  J.  H.  Painter  was  engaged,  who  served  half  time  to  1875.  Then  followed 
Elders  J.  A.  Elliott,  one-fourth  time,  to  April,  1878;  William  Gans,  one-half  time  to  April, 
1877;  A.  C.  McKeever,  one-half  lime  to  June,  1879;  J.  W.  Monser,  one-fourth  time  from 
.faiuiary  1,  1880,  t.o  October,  1880;  and  Henry  Coggswell,  whole  time,  from  April,  1881,  to 
April  1, 1882.  The  present  membership  is  eight.v,  and  the  church  with  reason  looks  lor- 
ward  t )  the  accomprishment  of  a  grander  work  in  the  future  than  in  the  past. 

The  first  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  ot  Olatlie  was  org;iuized  with  sixty  members  in 
1865,  the  organization  was  perfected  in  1868,  In  1869  a  church  building.  36x60 
feet,  vvas  erected  at  a  cost  of  *5,000.  The  lot  is  38x143  feet,  the  bnilding  in  excellent 
repair,  and  tlie  cliurch  organiz;ition  in  sound  financial  condition.  The  ministers  of  this 
cliurch  have  been  as  follows;  Revs.  C.  E.  Lewis,  beginning  in  1868;  J.  T.  Nesley.  1870; 

J.  T.  Hanna,  in  1872  ;  H.  1).  F'isher,  in  1874;  J.  Blddison,  in  1876;  Dr.  T.  H.  Pliillip.s,  in 
1878;  A.  E.  Higgins,  in  1880;  and  Mr.  Hill,  in  1881.  The  church  is  in  a  healthy  and  grow¬ 
ing  condition,  with  180  members  on  the  roll. 

The  First  Congregational  Church  ot  Olathe  was  organized  October  24,  1865.  with  six 
members,  by  Rev.  Lewis  Itodwetl.  A  church  building  was  erected  on  Cliestnut  street,  be¬ 
tween  Park  and  Lnlu,  in  1870,  costing  *4,000.  Tlie  fli'st  regular  minister  was  Rev.  Lincoln 
Harlow,  whocomnienced  his  labors  with  this  church  December  1,  1865.  He  iias  been  suc¬ 
ceeded  by  the  following;  Revs.  (}.  A.  Beckwith,  commencing  Octolier,  1867;  F.  T.  Ingles, 
October,  1870;  F.  W.  Ad.am.s,  January,  1873;  E.  N.  Bartlett,  October,  1873;  Leavitt  Bart¬ 
lett,  October,  1874 ;  H.  P.  Case,  September  15, 1878,  and  P.  F.  Wel  l,  .Sefiteniber  25,  1881. 
The  church  is  in  e.xcellent  condition  for  future  work,  with  eighty-six  membeis  on  the  roll, 

Tlie  Old  School  Presbyterian  Churcli.  was  organized  October  1,  1865,  with  eighteen 
member.s,  by  Rev.  William  Wilson;  tlioiigli as  early  as  1859  the  Presbyterians  liad  com¬ 
menced  their  labors  in  Oiatiie,  Revs.  J.  0.  Beach,  \Villiam  .Smith  and  A .  T'.  Rankin  having 
acted  as  missionaries  amt  jirepared  the  way  for  the  organlz;itlon  ot  tlie  church.  In  1887  a 
framechurch  building,  34x55  feet  in  size,  was  erected  at  a  cost  ot  aliont  1(2,500.  .Succeed¬ 
ing  Rev. Mr.  Wilson  was  Rev.  John  McKean,  commencing  his  pastorate  January  7.  1868; 
then  followed  Revs.  N.  A.  Rankin,  April,  1869;  J.  H.  Miller,  January.  1872;  J.  H.  Clark, 
January,  1873;  W.  R.  L.  Carrett,  October,  1  76;  W.  E.  Williamson,  February,  1880.  The 
church  is  in  a  flourishing  condition,  witli  100  members. 

The  United  Presbyteiian  Church  of  Olatlie  was  organized  Novemlier  10.  1866,  wltli  four¬ 
teen  members,  liy  Rev.  D.  T.  McAuley.  Their  pastors  have  been  Revs.  Andrew  Renwlck, 
from  1869  to  1874;  J.  W.  McClenaiian,  from  18 .7  to  1879 ;  and  their  present  pastor,  com¬ 
mencing  July  1,  1880.  Membership  May  31,  1882,  100. 

The  present  cliurch  edifice  was  erected  in  1870,  at  a  cost  of  about  *1,500.  -A  new  one 
is  in  contemplation,  to  cost  nliout  *5,000. 

The  African  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  with  about  twelve  members  in 
1868  li.v  Rev.  B.  F.  Bates.  From  the  time  of  tlie  organization  to  1879.  the  colored  Bafitlsts 
worsiiiped  witli  their  Methodist  bretiiren,  but  in  that  year  a  separation  became  deslralile, 
and  was  effected.  Tlie  Metiiodist  Episcopal  Churcit  erected  a  lionse  of  worship  costing 
nearly  *1,1100.  Since  1877  their  ministers  have  been  as  follows;  Rev.  I).  Carter,  com¬ 
mencing  liispastorate  in  1877;  Rev.  E.  Ferguson,  in  1879;  Rev.  Daniel  Coles,  in  1880; 
Rev.  Spottswood  Alexander,  in  1881.  The  membership  is  now  thirty-two.  A  Sunday 
school  was  org;inlzed  iii  connection  with  the  church,  in  1869.  which  lias  been  continued 
ever  since. 

The  lieformed  Presbyterian,  nr  Covenanter  Church,  was  organized  in  Ohallie  with  forty- 
nine  members,  in  September,  1865.  being  the  first  churcli  of  tins  denomination  organized 
n  Kainsas.  Rev.  W.  W.  McMillan  was  settled  as  its  pastor  in  April,  1866,  and  has  been  the 
only  and  is  still  its  present  p,astor  in  Olathe.  Its  membership  is  now  sei  enty-nine.  Its 
contributions  for  all  religious  purposes  for  1881,  were  *1,127. 

In  November.  18,1.  the  Pleasant  Ridge  portion  ot  this  congreg.ation  effected  a  separ.ate 
organization,  with  twenty^-nine  members,  there  being  no  pastoral  change  until  In  Hie  spring 
of  18i3.  In  May,  1874,  Rev.  M.  Wilkins  was  settled  as  pastor  and  served  until  his  death, 

.1 Illy  12.  1880.  Its  present  jiasior  took  charge  In  October,  1881;  its  place  of  worship  Is  five 
miles  eastof  Olathe,  and  ils  membership  fifty-two. 

This  denomin.ation  wherever  found  is  radical  In  its  character,  forward  in  reform 
movements,  and  never  received  into,  nor  tolerated  slaveholders  in  its  communion.  While 
its  memliers  have  borne  arms  in  every  national  conflict  for  right  and  liberty,  yet  thev  re¬ 
frain  from  tlie  exercise  of  the  elective  franclilse — believing  the  National  constitution  to 
be,  though  in  m.any  respects  mostexcellent,  yet  in  some  tilings  infidel  and  Immoral. 

The  Roman  Catholic  Church  was  organized  in  Olathe  with  about  twelve  members.  In 
1864.  by  Rev.  F’athcr  .Myers.  He  was  succeeded  by  Revs.  Father  Dnsterniann,  in  1866. 
Father  Pichler,  In  1868,  Father  t’erins,  in  1871 ;  Father  Plchler,  in  1874;  Father  Casey,  in 
1875,  who  still  remains.  In  1880  tlie  church  commenced  the  erection  of  a  large  brick 
liuildlng  at  the  corner  of  Chestnut  and  Santa  Fe  avenue,  which  when  completed  will  have 
cost  about  *12,000. 

The  First  liapllst  Church  at  Olathe,  was  organized  March  27.  1870,  with  fourteen  mem¬ 
bers.  Their  house  of  worship  was  bnllt  In  1873  at  a  cost  of  *2,200,  since  which  time  Im- 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


nrovements  have  been  made  at  an  expense  of  S800.  The  pastors  of  this  church  have  been 
as  follows-  Rev.  K.  F.  Evans,  from  June.  1872,  to  August,  1876;  Rev.  F.  S.  Witter,  from 
March  1877  to  July,  same  year;  Rev.  N.  Hines,  from  September,  1878,  to  July,  188(1;  Rev. 

A. L.  Vail  coiiimenclng  March.  1882.  There  have  been  two  huiHlred  and  fifty-nine  members 
received  Into  the  chiireh.  and  there  are  nowoue  hundred  and  ihirty-elght.  A  Sunday  school 
was  organized  In  May,  1872,  which  has  now  one  hundred  scholars  on  the  roll. 

Olathe  Lodge,  Jlfo.  19,  A.  F.  <fc  A.  M.,  was  chartered  October  18,  1859,  having  then 
twelve  members,  its  first  charter  oflloers  were  John  F.  Campbell,  W.  M.;JohnT.  Burris. 
S.  \V.;  JohiiT.  Barton,.!.  W.  The  lodge  has  at  present  eighty  members. 

Olathe  Hoyal  Arch  Chapter,  No.  10,  was  chartered  October  18.  1867,  with  thirteen  mem¬ 
bers.  Its  first  officers  were  Viet  Rees,  high  priest;  A.  J.  Clemmans,  king;  Feter  Julien, 
scribe.  It  now  has  forty  members  enrolled. 

Olathe  Star  Chapter,  No.  3.  o.f  the  Order  of  the  Eastern  Star,  was  chartered  in  1869, 
with  thirteen  members.  Its  first  officers  were  Frof.  Louis  H.  Jenkins,  W.  F.;  Mrs.  Jen¬ 
kins,  W.  M.  ;Mrs.  A.  J.  Clemmans,  A.  M.  The  membership  is  now  fifty-five,  forty  of 
them  being  ladies. 

Olathe  Lodge,  No.  59,  L  O.  O.  F.,  was  instituted  July  7,  1870,  with  six  charter  mem¬ 
bers.  The  first  officers  installed  were  W.  A.  Otl'eiibacher,  N.  G.;  R.  E.  Stevenson,  V.  G. ; 

B.  Amos,  secretary,  and  J,  F.  Ralston,  treasurer.  The  present  membership  is  forty- 

^^'^^Uarniony  Lodge,  No..  8i,  1.  O.  O.  F..  was  instituted  December  29,  1871,  with  sixteen 
charter  members.  The  officers  first  installed  were  W.  Williams.  N.  G.;  S  R.  Burch,  V.  G. ; 
J.  R.  Brown,  secretary,  and  S.  S.  Blitz,  treasurer.  The  present  meinhership  is  seventy- 


The  Olathe  Rifles  were  organized  in  December,  1880.  under  the  statutes  for  the  organiza¬ 
tion  of  the  militia.  The  officers  of  the  company  at  its  organization  were  the  following: 
Captain,  S.  R.  Burch;  First  Lleuteii.ant,  H.  ,S.  Miller;  Second  Lieutenant,  Thomas  Mc- 
Gannon.  The  company  is  one  of  the  largest  in  the  State;  has  a  very  fine  hand  connected 
with  it,  and  is  in  excellent  discipline. 


NEWSPAPERS  AND  BUSINESS  INTERESTS. 

The  Olathe  Herald  was  the  first  paper  published  in  Johnson  County.  The  first  issue 
appeared  August  29. 1859.  In  politics  it  w.as  Democratic;  it  was  ably  edited  and  did  good 
work  ill  aiding  the  settlement  and  growth  of  the  then  new  county.  It  aciiuired  a  circula¬ 
tion  of  twenty-five  hundied.  (Jiiantrill  paid  the  office  a  visit  September  6,  1862,  afier 
which  John  M.  Giffin,  its  editor  and  proprietor,  gatiiered  up  its  deliris  and  sold  it  for  $306; 
original  cost  having  been  $3,500.  In  addition  to  his  newspaper  office,  Mr.  Giffen  also  lost 
through  Quantrill’s  eltorts,  accounts  and  notes  to  the  amount  of  $13,000,  and  the  manu¬ 
script  of  ail  algebra,  for  which  he  had  been  offered  $5,000,  and  fifteen  cents  royalty  oil  each 
book  sold. 

The  Olathe  Mirror  was  established  in  1861  by  John  Francis,  at  present  associate  editor 
ot  the  Chicago  Religio-Philosophical  Journal,  which  position  he  assumed  in  1868.  S.  E. 
McKee  bought  the  Mirror  and  published  it  until  his  death,  in  1871.  It  was  then  purchased 
by  T.  J.  Hadley,  wiio  changed  It  from  a  Republican  to  a  Liberal  Republican  paper,  and 
through  its  columns  supported  Horace  Greeley  for  the  presidency  in  l-)72.  The  Mirror 
passed  into  the  hands  of  Bollock  &  Alkman,  who  sold  it  to  Bollock  &  Ogg,  and  they  in  turn 
to  McCandless.  In  1873  the  Mirror  and  News  Letter  were  consolidated,  and  the  new  journal 
was  conducted  by  M,  V.  B.  Barker  until  it  was  sold  to  J.  A.  &  H.  F.  Canutt.  In  the  early 
part  of  1882,  it  was  purchased  by  Hutchinson  Bros.,  live  newspaper  men,  lately  from  Ohio. 

The  TFesferti  Froarcss  was  started  by  W.  H.  McGowii,  in  August,  1 872.  In  December 
following  it  was  purchased  by  Janies  Wilson.  While  under  his  management  it  was  devoted 
to  the  cause  of  the  iieople,  and  was  the  determined  foe  of  corruptionists  and  rings.  It  took 
the  position  at  that  tune  tliat  the  missions  ot  botli  the  Democratic  and  Reimldlcan  parties 
were  at  an  end,  aiul  that  some  new  party  must  rise  from  out  tlieir  ruins.  .Subsequent  events 
have  proved  that  edliors  are  not  always  prophets.  A.  S.  McCulloh  was  proprietor  ot  the 
paper  until  1879,  when  it  passed  into  the  hands  ot  George  Higgins,  and  in  1880,  the  Gazette 
purchased  its  subscription  list  and  good  will. 

The  News  Litter  was  started  in  February,  1870,  by  J.  A.  &  H.  F.  Canutt.  as  the  fourth 
newspaper  enterprise  in  Johnson  County.  It  was  consolidated  with  the  Mirror  in  1873,  as 
above  narrated. 

The  Olathe  Gazette  was  established  July  24.  1879,  by  John  Hindman,  as  a  five-column 
folio,  all  print.  Subsequently  it  was  changed  to  a  seven-column  folio,  half  print.  While 
under  Mr.  Hindman's  supervision  it  was  imlepeiident  in  politics.  In  I881,  It  was  iiurchased 
by  W.  S.  White,  its  present  editor,  who  changed  its  politics  to  Republican,  and  returned  to 
the  all  print  prograiiiiiie.  The  paper  is  devoted  mainly  to  comity  and  local  news,  and 
though  Republican  is  not  slavishly  so.  In  May,  1882,  it  again  passed  into  the  hands  of  John 
Hindman. 

The  Motiflily  Visitor,  a  Catholic  paper,  was  established  in  April,  1882,  by  the  Catholic 
Mutual  Benevolent  Fublisliing  Co.,  at  Olathe.  It  is  the  only  paper  that  gives  the  Leaven¬ 
worth  diocesan  news. 

The  Johnson  County  Democrat  was  started  May  18.  1882,  by  W.  C.  Faul.  Typograph¬ 
ically  it  is  one  of  the  neatest  jiapers  published  in  tiie  State.  Folltleally  it  is  devoted  to  the 
interests  ot  the  Democratic  party,  atid  is  a  newspaper  in  incipally  devoted  to  local  news.  It 
is  the  first  Democratic  paper  published  in  the  county  since  the  suppression  of  the  Herald  by 
Quantrlll. 

Col.  J.  E.  Haves,  commenced  business  in  Olathe,  as  a  batiker  and  dealer  in  exchange,  in 
1869.  In  1871.  the  bank  was  organized  as  the  ETrst  National  Bank  of  Olathe,  Col.  J.  E. 
Hayes,  president;  Charles  L.  Hayes,  cashier.  In  1874,  the  bonds  were  surrendeied  and 
private  bankiiig  resinned,  under  tile  title  of  the  '-Hayes  Bank”  This  hank  was  clo.sed  in 
1878.  and  immediately  re-organized  as  the  Jolinson  County  Bank,  by  George  B.  Lord  Co., 
and  was  operated  by  George  B.  Lord,  until  August  1880,  at  which  time  R.  M.  Atchison  took 
charge  ot  it,  and  st  ill  cout  111  lies  a.s  genei al  manager  and  cashier. 

C.  E  Waldro  i  <te  Co.,  commenced  the  business  ot  banking  in  Olathe,  in  1870,  putting  up 
a  two  story  brick  building  on  tile  southeast  corner  of  Bark  and  Cherry  streets,  at  a  cost  of 
$10,000.  In  181 6,  tli'-y  were  succeeded  by  the  Beople’s  .Savings  Bank.  Dr.  S.  A.  Christy, 
president,  which  in  its  turn  was  succeeded  hy  Brice,  Ott  &  Miller,  bankers,  January  1.  1879. 
In  September,  1879,  the  bank  was  purchased  by  John  Harris  &  Co.,  who  still  conduct  the 
husiness,  with  W.  H,  Smith,  cashier. 

The  Olathe  Mills.— Thcao  mills  are  situated  on  Cedar  street  at  the  crossing  of  Mill  Creek. 
They  were  erected  in  1869  by  C.  M.  Ott,  their  pre.sent  owner.  The  main  building  is  44x72, 
two  and  a  halt  stories  high,  principally  stone,  and  with  the  machinery  and  engine,  which 
is  of  fortv-horse  power,  cost  .$18,000.  It  has  three  run  of  buhr.5,  and  a  capacity  of  300 
bushels  of  wlieatiii  twenty-four  hours. 

In  1882,  tlie  building  was  raised  a  story  and  a  half,  and  roller  mills  put  in  as  an  experi¬ 
ment,  witli  a  view  of  substituting  tiiein  for  the  buhrs  in  use  up  to  that  time.  The  total  ex¬ 
pense  occasioned  by  the  change  will  be  aliout  $15,000,  and  the  result  will  be  that  the  capa¬ 
city  will  be  Increased  100  percent,  anil  the  Houi-  iirodnced  will  be  much  cleaner,  much 
whiterand  more  nutritious  than  that  produoeil  by  the  ordinary  buhr  mills. 

The  Pearl  Mills,  were  built  in  1880  by  Reed  and  Jones,  at  the  corner  of  .Santa  Fe  and 
Cherry  streeis.  The  building  is  40x65  feet,  of  brick,  three  stories  high,  and  cost  $12,000.  In 
this  mill  are  til  ree  run  of  stones  andapony,  and  Its  cait.acity  is  300  busliels  per  twenty- 
four  hours.  Tlie  engine  is  forty-tive-liorse  power,  boiler  fifty.  During  tlie  first  four 
months  of  1882,  the  mills  sold  a  quantity  of  flour  equivalent  to  1,810  barrels. 

Olathe  contains  at  tlie  iiresent  time  1  hree  general  stores,  five  drug  stores  six  groceries, 
four  hardware  stores,  six  agricultural  implement  dealers,  four  grain  dealers,  tliree  livery 
stables,  three  furniture  stores,  two  jewelry  stores,  four  liakerv  and  confectionery  stores', 
five  hotels,  three  lumber  yards,  one  broom  manufactory,  four  blacksmiths,  one  brick  yard, 
three  harness  shops,  and  2,850  inhabitants. 

BIOGRABHICAL  SKETCHES. 

NEWTON  AINSWORTH,  breeder  of  thoroughbred  stock.  Three  miles  south  and  a  liltle 
west  of  Olathe,  is  a  farm,  now  under  a  high  state  of  cultivation,  which  is  of  some  past  note 
from  an  occasional  mention  in  history.  Its  notewortliy  feature  was  a  lone  elm  tree,  the 
stir  111)1  of  whlcli  is  yet  .standing.  This  fact  and  that  of  its  lielng  the  first  f.arin  oiiened  in  lhat 
part  of  the  county,' gaveltthe  name  of  the  Lone  Elm  farm.  Its  )iroprietor,  Mr.  N.  Ains¬ 
worth,  is  one  of  the  early  pioneers  of  Kansas  He  was  liorn  in  Dayton,  Ohio,  March  23, 
1835,  and  reared  on  a  fariii  in  Miami  County.  Removing  West  in  1856  he  located  at  (.Uiin- 
daro,  Wyandotte  Co.,  Kansas,  and  during  the  rise  of  that  place  .speculated  in  lots  and  town 
.stock.  The  nil  ans  1  hus  gained  secnreil  him  his  present  comfortalile  homestead  upon  which 
he  located  in  tlie  spring  of  1857.  During  the  border  troubles  and  the  war  following,  Mr. 
Ainswortli  was  much  of  the  time  in  government  employ,  mostly  freighting  across  the  plains 
to  the  military  posts.  Hei.s  the  owner  of  320  acres  ot  land  in  this  comity,  and  is  largely  en¬ 
gaged  in  breedinjj  t'loi  oughlired  ,Short-horn  cattle  and  Cotswold  slieeii.  His  exliibit  in 
cattle  carried  olt  first  preniiiims  at  the  Kansas  City  expositions  of  1873  and  1874.  Mr.  Ains¬ 
worth  is  a  charter  member  of  tlie  Lone  Elm  Gr.ange  organized  in  1873.  He  was  married  at 
Leavenwortli,  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1869,  to  Rosa  Hamill  of  that  place;  they  have  five  chil¬ 
dren:  David.  Ralpli,  Harry.  George  and  Homer. 

JOSEPH  H.  ANDERTON,  of  Sylvester  *  Aiulerton.  stone  quarry  and  stone  saw  mill, 
was  born  in  Be.aver  Co.,  l’enn.,June  23,  1859.  Here  he  learned  the  trade  of  stone-cutter.serv- 
Ing  two  years  as  an  apprentice,  after  which  he  worked  at  it  there  as  a  journeyman  for  a 
year.  In  June,  1878,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  resided  in  Olathe  and  during  the  first  six 
months  worked  at  his  trade  in  Kansas  City;  after  which  he  settled  in  Olathe  and  for  some 
months  worked  a  ren'pd  qnarrv ;  tiien  bought  one  and  has  conducted  it  since.  In  March, 
1881,  he  joined  C.  O.  Sylvester  and  they  built  a  saw  mill  for  the  purpose  of  cutting  the  stone 
for  building  puriioses,  etc. 

ABRAH  A.M  ART.MAN,  farmer.  F  O.  Olathe;  was  born  In  Westmoreland  County,  Benn., 
February  11.  1839.  At  the  age  of  nineteen  years  he  went  to  Augusta,  Ind.,  and  learned  the 
trade  of  wagon  maker,  and  followed  it  for  twelve  years.  In  June,  1869,  he  came  to  Kansas 


and  located  In  Olathe,  opening  a  wagon  shop,  which  business  he  ceased  in  the  following 
March,  moving  onto  his  present  larm  at  that  time,  consisting  of  160  acres.  He  is  quite  ex¬ 
tensively  engaged  lii  breeding  cattle  and  horses.  Has  a  fine  orchard  of  about  five  acres,  and 
a  quarry  from  which  is  obtained  a  fine  grade  of  building  stone.  He  was  married  in  Augusta, 
Ind.^March  3,  1859,  to  Mary  E.  Shellhammer.  They  have  four  children:  May,  Byron  E., 
John  E.  and  Daisy. 

W.  C.  BARRETT  it  CO.,  dealers  in  grain,  flax-seed,  coal,  etc.  W.  C.  Barrett,  the  senlor 
partner  of  this  Arm,  has  for  overtwa-nty-five  years  been  engaged  in  the  grain  business.  His 
first  experience  was  in  shipping  in  flat  boats  on  tlie  Wabash  River  and  its  tributaries,  and 
was  for  fifteen  years  engaged  In  the  business  at  Chaimiaign,  Ill.  He  was  also,  duringtlie 
winters  of  1862-'63  and  1863-’64,  engaged  in  pork  business  in  Chicago,  Ill.,  in  Ihefirm  of  D. 
Gardner  &  Co.  He  came  to  Olathe  111  August,  1877,  and  at  once  established  tills  business. 
In  1880  he  admitted  to  partnership  J.  M.  Miller,  and  his  son.  B.  F.  Barrett,  since  which  time 
they  have  opened  branches  at  Ocheltreeand  Edgarton,  this  county,  liusiness  at  the  latter 
place  being  under  the  style  ot  Barrett,  Jiidson  &  Co.  In  1880  the  firm  handled  65,000busli- 
els  ot  flax,  150,000  bushels  of  grain;  in  1881,  80,000  of  flax  and  150,000  of  grain.  They  also 
do  an  extensive  business  in  coal  and  considerable  in  castor  lieans. 

ALBERT  D.  BEACH,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  New  Berne,  N.  Y.,  September 
3;  1839.  He  began  the  study  of  medicine  in  1854,  serving  an  apprenticeship  in  drug  busi¬ 
ness  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  for  three  years,  for  w'lich  he  received  a  pharmacist’s  certificate, 
after  which  he  followed  the  business  as  a  clerk  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  September  3.  1858, 
at  which  time  he  resumed  his  medical  studies  witli  his  brother.  Dr.  E.  E.  Beach,  al  Wyan¬ 
dotte.  In  the  fall  of  1861  he  wentto  Cincinnati,  and  attended  the  Eclectic  College  for  two 
terms.  Returning  to  Kansas  in  September,  1862,  he  located  in  Olathe,  and  at  once  began  the 
practice  of  medicine.  E'or  three  years  daring  the  war  the  doctor  had  charge  of  the  military 
hosiutal  at  this  place,  with  the  rank  of  acting  Assistant-Surgeon,  U.  S.  A.,  and  during  the 
years  1876,  ’77,  ’79.  and  a  portion  of  1881.  held  the  office  of  County  Fhysician.  Dr.  Beach 
w,as  married  in  Olathe,  July  19,  1863.  to  Frances  R.  Josselyn.  They  have  one  son— Leon 
Edgar. 

GEORGE  H.  BEACH,  hardware  and  implement  dealer,  was  born  in  North  Bend,  Ham¬ 
ilton  County,  Ohio,  September  3,  1847.  He  came  to  Kansas  with  his  father.  Rev.  I.  C. 
Beach,  In  the  fall  of  1857.  and  lived  with  his  parents  in  Wyandotte  City  until  the  spring  of 

1858,  when  his  f.ather  removed  to  Olathe,  Kas.,aud  built  one  ot  the  first  residences  in  Olathe. 
George  lived  with  his  father  until  the  spring  of  1864.  when  he  went  to  Colorado  and 
secured  a  position  as  clerk  in  a  sutler  store  at  Fort  Garland,  which  he  filled  for  thirteen 
months.  Returning  to  Olathe,  he  was  appointed  Deinity  County  Clerk,  filling  that  position 
for  over  one  year;  was  then  Deputy  Fostmasterfor  eighleen  months.  In  1868,  he  pur¬ 
chased  one-half  interest  in  the  Olathe  Flirror,  and  conducted  it  for  one  year,  in  company 
with  Sam.  E.  McKee.  Mr.  Beach  was  then  As.sessor  of  Olathe  City  and  Deputy  Clerk  ot 
District  Court,  three  years.  In  1874,  he  pnrch.ased  his  present  business.  His  stock  then 
amounted  to  $2,000,  which  he  has  Increased  to  $20,000.  His  store-room  he  has  increased 
from  65  feet  to  143  feet,  two  stories  high  with  large  ware-room  adjoining.  He  is  also 
interested  In  mining  in  Colorado,  and  owns  one-half  Interest  in  a  large  stock  ranch  in 
western  Kansas.  He  was  married  at  Ol.athe,  Kas.,  in  January,  1880,  to  Eva  Hull,  a  native  of 
Illinois.  They  have  one  daughter,  Lora. 

JAMES  BELL,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Washington  County,  Fa.,  and  was 
reared  in  Muskingum  County,  Ohio,  on  a  farm.  He  attended  the  New  Concord  College  for 
several  years,  gr.aduating  in  the  scientific  departmentln  1848:  then  attended  the  Cleveland 
Medical  College,  graduating  there  in  1850,  alter  which  he  practiceil  at  New  Concord  for 
thirteen  years.  Tlie  doct-ir,  seeking  for  higher  lionors,  attended  Jefferson  College,  Bhlla- 
delphia,  graduating  in  1863,  after  wnich  he  returned  again  to  his  practice  in  New  Concord. 
The  doctor  was  for  many  years  a  member  of  the  College  of  Bhysicians  and  Surgeons  at 
Zanesville.  Oliio,  and  in  1859  received  a  diploma  from  thesame.  In  July,  1869,  he  came  to 
Olathe,  and  at  once  began  to  practice.  Three  years  later  he  was  Joined  by  his  brother  Doug¬ 
lass,  who  remained  in  partnership  with  him'  until  .‘.ome  some  in  1879.  Two  months  later 
Dr.  Bell  admitted  to  a  partnership  his  student,  Di  .  H.  E.  Mastings.  The  subject  of  our 
sketch  was  for  five  years  County  Fhysician  of  Johnson  County.  Has  been  a  member  of  the 
Kansas  S  ate  Medical  Society  for  ten  years.  Is  a  permanent  member  of  the  American  Med¬ 
ical  Assoi-iation,  and  is  chairman  ol  the  Board  of  State  Medicine. 

WILLIAM  A.  BOLES,  principal  of  Olathe  public  schools,  -was  born  In  Milton,  Saratoga 
Co.,  N.  Y.  July  7,  1831,  and  reared  in  Trumbull  County,  Ohio,  on  a  farm,  until  he  reached 
the  age  of  fourteen  years,  when  he  learned  the  trade  of  harness-maker,  serving  as  an  ap¬ 
prentice  some  three  years.  He  then  followed  it  as  a  Journeyman  for  two  years,  during 
which  iieriod  Jie  studied  andimproved  his  early  education.  He  then  turned  his  attention  to 
teacliing  school,  following  it  in  the  State  ot  Ohio  for  two  years,  tlien  in  district  schools  in 
Kentucky  for  two  years,  in  the  public  schools  of  New  Albany,  Ind.,  for  sl.x  months,  and 
again  in  district  schools  of  Kentucky  for  two  terms,  after  which  he  taught  in  the  public 
schools  of  Louisville  for  two  years,  and  was  principal  of  public  schools  of  Lexington,  Ky., 
for  five  years,  and  again  in  Louisville  for  three  years  as  principal  ot  public  schools.  In  1868 
he  went  to  Shelliyvllle,  Ind..  and  was  superintendent  of  imblio  schools  there  until  the  latter 
part  ot  1876,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Lawrence.  He  took  charge  of  the  public 
schools  of  that  idace.'remaining  there  until  he  came  to  Olathe.  August  1, 1880,  at  which  time 
he  entereil  upoii  his  presentduties.  Mr.  Boles  has  been  engaged  in  condin-tlng  schools  for 
the  past  thirty  years,  twenty-five  ot  whlcli  he  has  lieen  eitlier  principal  or  suiierin  ten  dent. 

HARRY  BRICKELL,  was  bom  at  Niles,  Berrien  Co,,  Mich,,  August  18,  1855,  and 
reared  on  a  farm,  and  followed  farming  as  an  occupation  until  he  came  to  Oiathe,  Kan., 
March  28.  1878:  foi  a  year  ho  was  engaged  in  various  capacities.  In  July,  1879,  he  entered 
the  em])loy  of  Geo.  B.  Lord,  and  has  since  been  in  charge  ot  the  Olathe  Elevator  and  Mill. 
Mr.  Lord  handles  large  quantities  of  grain,  and  also  has  a  large  coal  trade  in  the  winter. 
He  resides  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and  Mr.  Brlckell  has  the  management  of  his  affairs  at  this 
place. 

WILLIAM  BRONAtJGH,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  B.  O.  Olathe,  was  born  in  Kentucky 
in  1832.  Here  he  assisted  his  father  in  conducting  a  hotel  for  two  years,  and  was  for  the 
same  length  ot  time  employed  as  a  clerk  in  mercantile  business.  In  1854  he  removed  to 
Jttekson  Ocunty,  Mo.,  where  he  engaged  in  farming.  In  August,  1856.  he  came  to  Kansas, 
and  the  following  February  located  on  his  present  farm,  Heowns  IfiOacresot  land,  all 
well  improved,  on  which  there  is  a  fine  orchard  of  his  own  planting,  of  about  three  acres. 
He  is  Treasurer  of  the  District  School  Board.  Mr.  Brouaugli  was  married  in  Kentucky  in 

1859,  to  N,ancy  Hunt.  Tliey  have  four  children— Lila,  John,  George  and  Lena. 

A.  A.  BROWN,  of  Brown  it  Thomnson,  hardware  merchants.  Was  born  in  Otsego 
County.  N.  Y.,  in  1840,  and  reared  in  Kalamazoo.  Mich.,  where  he  .studied  the  profession  of 
dentistry.  In  May.  1861.  he  enlisted  in  the  Second  Michigan  Infantry,  serving  three 
months;  and  on  the  12tli  of  August  following  re-enlisted  in  Company  I,  Second  Michigan 
Cavalry;  was  almost  immediately  promoted  to  Quariermaster’s  Sergeant,  and  during 
the  last  year  ot  the  war  acted  as  Quartermaster  at  Franklin  Post,  Tenn.,  and  was  musteren 
outot  the  service  in  Seiiteniber,  1865.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  January,  1866,  locating  at 
Topeka.  Was  for  a  ye:i  r  employeil  as  baggagemaster  on  the  K.  F.  R.  R,,  after  which  he  was 
employed  as  a  clerk  in  hardware  for  some  eight  years,  and  during  that  period  he  learned  the 
trade  of  gas  and  steam  fitter.  He  was  also  for  eiglit  years  a  member  ot  the  Topeka  Cornet 
Band,  and  for  two  years  had  charge  ot  the  fire  department  building  at  Topeka.  Was  then 
for  three  years  engineer  at  the  State  Insane  Asylum,  and  for  three  years  engineer  at  the 
State  Deaf  and  Dumb  Asylum.  He  came  to  Olathe  January  1,  1882.  and  in  company  witli 
O.  D.  Dickey  purchased  the  hardware  stock  of  W.  B.  Walker.  They  conducted  the  business 
together  until  April  13. 1882,  when  Mr.  Dickey  sold  out  his  interest  to  G.  S.  Thomiison.  Mr. 
Brown  was  married  at  Topeka,  Kan.,  in  1875,  to  Lila  Little.  They  have  one  son — Clarence 
W. 

S.  R.  BURCH,  postmaster,  was  born  in  Dresden,  Ohio,  Marcli  1,  1842,  and  was  reared  on 
a  farm.  In  the  siiring  ot  1857  he  removed  to  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa,  where  he  followed  farm¬ 
ing  and  scliool-teaching.  On  September  11,  1861.  he  enlisted  in  Company  D,  Twelfth  Iowa 
Infantry,  and  served  four  and  one-half  years  as  a  soldier,  passing  through  various  grades 
in  the  army,  and  for  the  last  nine  months  ot  his  service  was  Adjutant  General  on  the  staff 
of  Major  General  Chet  lain.  After  the  war  he  g,ave  his  attention  to  farming,  near  Cedar 
Rapids,  until  l:e  came  to  Olathe,  in  November,  1868.  Junel,  1869.  he  opened  the  American 
House  in  company  witli  Feter  Cochran,  who  retired  ten  years  later,  he  continuing  in  the 
business,  witli  Henry  Cochaii  as  a  )iartner.  until  In  Feliri'iary,  1882,  when  he  wasjoiiied  by 
H.  S.  Miller,  Ills  present  partner  in  this  business.  Mr.  B.  was  for  six  years  a  member  of  the 
City  School  Board,  and  during  four  years  of  that  time  filled  the  office  of  presidentof  the 
same.  He  represented  the  Second  Ward  in  the  City  Council  two  terms,  and  was  elected 
Mayor  of  Olathe  in  1878,  and  re-elected  in  1879.  resigning  to  accejit  the  Fostmastership 
in  February,  1880.  He  was  married  la  Fairfax,  Iowa.  July  4, 1868,  to  Maria  Cochran,  a 
native  ot  Ohio.  They  have  three  clilldren—Mirtie,  Jessie,  andSylvester  R.,  Jr. 

HE.NDER.SON  L.  BURGESS,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  at  Hubbard,  Trumbull  Co., 
Ohio,  July  1 3,  1849.  His  f  dher.  Nelson  Burgess,  was  a  Methodistminister.  Henderson  re¬ 
sided  with  him  in  some  thirteen  different  St.ates.  Finally  settled  in  Olathe,  Kas.,  in  1866. 
He  enlisted.  In  the  summer  of  1867.  in  Company  D,  Eighteenth  Kansas  Cavalry,  which  was 
assigned  to  the  command  of  Gen.  George  A.  Custer,  and  served  about  six  months.  Return¬ 
ing  h  re.  was  for  two  or  three  years  employed  on  various  farms  in  the  county,  and  In  1870 
began  husiness  life  as  a  clerk  in  the  store  of  J.  C.  Morgan  A- Co,.  Olathe,  and  a  year  later 
was  admitted  to  a  partnership.  Mr.  M.  sold  out  his  interest  in  about  a  year  to  E.  Roedel, 
and  Mr.  Burgess  continued  in  the  Inisiness  with  him  until  some  time  in  i873.  when  he  sold 
out  and  began  the  study  of  law  in  the  office  with  Gov.  John  F.  St.  John.  After  four  years’ 
close  study  he  was  admitted  to  the  liar  June  20.  1878,  before  the  Tenth  Judicial  Dl'strict, 
since  whlcli  time  he  has  practiced  law  at  thl.siilace.  He  Is  a  member  ot  the  Sloans  Legal 
Union.  He  was  married  iii  Olathe,  Deceinlier  30,  1874,  to  Sadie  M.  .Shreve,  a  native  of  Illi 
nois.  By  tliis  union  they  are  blessed  with  two  children— Lucy  E.,  born  March  10,  1877,  and 
Goldie  Lillian,  born  February  15.  1879. 

JOHN  TAYLOR  BURRIS  was  born  in  Butler  County,  Ohio,  December  22.  1828.  Hl.s 
grandfather,  Jeremiah  Burri.s,  was  a  soldier  in  the  Revolution,  aild  was  ,at  the  b.attle  of 


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Yorktown.  Ills  ffratulfather,  Edward  Taylor,  held  the  office  of  Sergeant-Malor 

mider  (,eii.  Anthony  Wayne,  uiid  pariioipated  in  tlie  Indian  warfare  of  his  tiinl  in  Ohio 
f  ^  f  were  John  Unrrlsand  Eunice  (Taylor)  lJurris.  He 

ir’ ).  i'!VL only  the  limited  education  which  th 


schools  alforded.  AttlicaK'e  of  eievenVears’,  lie  removed  wltir^Vis' pa74nts*  to' 
where  he  li  ved  ontil  eiffhteen  years  ot  age.  He  supplemented  his  poor  educational  advan- 

'I  ‘I  assisting  his  fatiier  in  farm  work,  and  thus  fitted  him¬ 
self  as  a  teachei.  In  184  <,  he  ^^enttoIowa;  soon  after  4iis  removai  to  that  Territory  the 

war  wlfh  McyIco  toiv  ntr  t^rnlrAn  r»iif  *».,i  .  t. . . .  .  ..  .V  ‘  .y  •  Y*  . 


ness.  :uKl  commenced  tliestucly  of  Uiw^'He  wiis  adTnitikV^oVuyimr 

tlie  priieiiceof  his  piofe.ssioiiiit  Wiishington.  Iowa.  In  1855  he  was  elected  . I  mice  of  the 
(  on luy  Court.  On  the  expiration  of  his  term, he  entered  into  partnership  witii  a  hrotlier.who 
had  located  atow  n  on  the  IVIississij)pi,  called  by  the  familv  name  of  '*  Hnrris  ”  and  mlivcd 
to  tliat  plaii^e.  The  yeiiture  proved  disastrous  iu  a  business  point  of  view,  and  resulted  in 
neai  l\  a  total  loss  of  the  accumulations  of  the  previous  years  In  1858  he  came  to  Kansas 
and  scttleil  .at  O  athe,  and  renewed  the  practice  of  law.  i.i  18^.  elec^ 

c/n*  was  thus  one  of  the  framei’S  of  the  Con- 

fn  I  1-  v«  :  -o,  ''  ashington  ui  the  spring  of  18fil,  and  during  the  threaten- 

Sergeant  in  tliecompany  known  as  the  Frontier  Ouards, 
of  whh  li  Senatoi  James  H.  Lane  \Nas  Captain.  He  returned  to  Kansas,  having  received 
the  apnoiiitiuent  froin  1  resident  Lincoln  of  i)istrict  Attorney  for  tlie  new  State,  and  entered 
^T?he  Koiinhl^  August.  ]  861.  he  enlisted,  ami  became  Lieutenant-Colonel 

>  He  continued  in  the  service  iu  tlie  Fourth  until  its  consoli- 


Kansas,  and  in  the  latter  until  the  close  of  tlie\ 
He  bore  himself  as  a  hi  ave  soldier  should,  throughout  the  numerous  skirmishes  and  bat 
ill  whlcli  liis  regiment  was  engaged.  Forthe  various  battles  in  which  he  was  engaged. 


)  war. 
I  battles 

re.yler  is  referred  to  the  history  of  the'  rVffinmn'ts'hAvhrc^VhVheTircomniaM  ®  A®’ufe‘^ilose 
of  the  war  he  returned  to  Olathe  ami  resumed  the  practice  of  his  prdfesslon.  Iu  1865,  he  was 
elected  a  lucmherof  tlie  Kausa.s  House  of  Representatives,  of  which  body  he  was  elected 


uiveTKon  5Ln‘ t- r  UK  «'‘sani^eVs  of  the  Misruid 

Rivei.  Poit  .Scott  A  Oult  R.  R.,  serving  as  one  of  the  directors  of  the  road  for  three  years 

and  uuswerv  iig  friend  ot  the  State  Asylum  for  the  Deaf  anti  Dumb 
at  Olathe,  he  having  intioduced  the  lull  into  the  Legislature  wlierehy  it  was  located  at  that 
place.  He  was  married,  October  4.  1849.  to  Miss  Martha  Ann  McG-anuou  daughter  of 
Reiiheu  McGauiioii,  of  Louisa  Loiiuty,  Iowa.  They  have  one  son.  Rev.  Alfred  1.  Burr’s 
and  two  daughters— Jennie  and  Eunice.  nou  j..  nun  ,a, 

’’IV*/'?'’’  ^itshoru  iu  Columbiana  County,  Ohio.  Octo¬ 
ber  11.  18J1.  He  leai  ned  the  blacksmith’s  trade  there,  serving  as  an  apprentice  some  six- 
’““"M'f "  then  working  as  a  journeyman,  and  carrying  on  the  business  for  eight  years 
After  which  he  learned  the  trade  of  carpenter  and  builder  in  Richland  Count>%Ohio,  fol¬ 
lowing  it  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  March,  1866,  since  which  time  lie  hn,s  iteen 


Scliool  building,  co.sting  813,100,  and  many  otliers.  Mr.  Hiishomr  was  elected  Renreseriia 
tive  of  the  Secoiid.Ward  in  the  City  Council  in  the  spring  of  18%  rnd  lgahi  InTHl  He 
was  mariied  in  Richland  County,  Ohio,  .September  23,  1853.  to  Nancy  Savlers.  Thev  have 
four  children  living— Keturah  Ann,  Ida  Loretta,  Elmer  Ellsworth,  and  Melvin  Saviers-  and 
two  dead— tVilliam  Charles  and  Liiiie  Rearl.  oavicio,  ,ina 

E.  L.  C.VRESS,  of  E.  L.  Caress  A  .Son,  grocers,  was  born  in  Bedford,  Iiid.,  March  32  1837. 

feOowiiig  it  for  four  years  as  a  journeyman  after 
which  he  carried  on  a  shop.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1865.  locktlng  in  Shavvnee 
Township,  Johnson  County,  andfor  several  years  conducted  a  blacksmith  shop  after  which 
he  was  for  two  years  in  the  employ  of  the  K.  C..  Et.  S.  A  (i.  R.  R.  Co.,  as  ticket  agent  He 
Uien  gavediis  attention  again  for  sometimeto  ids  hlacksmltli  sliop.  In  1874  was  elected  a 

Tru,steeoftheTownshipandagaiiiinl875,  which  position  he  resigned  in  the  fall  of  that 

year  h.aving  been  elected  Recorder  of  the  county,  which  position  he  held  for  three  consecu¬ 
tive  terims,  of  two  years  each.  Since  he  entered  upon  the  duties  of  County  Recorder  Mr 
Caress  lias  resideti  in  Olathe.  In  January,  1882,  he  engaged  in  his  present  business,  with 

nissmi,  L.  Ei.  L&r6ss. 

p..  ir.' Treasurer  of  Johnson  County,  was  born  In  Indiana  County. 

Pa,,  Decern hei  16,  1833,  Here  he  studied  civil  engineering,  and  was  employed  In  the  ca¬ 
pacity  of  engineer  for  some  years  on  railroads  in  I  he  .State  of  Ohio,  and  afterwards  siiner- 
intended  the  grading  of  railroad  work  in  the  State  of  Iowa,  for  some  montlis,  then  in  .same 
gipacity  in  Stephenson  County.  III.,  for  a  short  time;  after  which  lie  was  employed  in  the 
Engineer  Corps  of  the  Madison  A  Portage  City  Railroad,  at  Portage  City.  Wis.  He  caiiie 
to  Kansas  in  April,  185 1 ;  located  in  Allen  County,  where  he  was  eog.aged  in  farming  and 

snrvpvitifT  nnrl  ffir  t.wo  vpa.r«  holi-l  t-lm  /^»f  o . . .  y».P,vr^i..i  .  -  _ 


wj  wtviiico  Ajinic.  ..UI,  v-fii  f>eairer  servea  as  l5ai 
Regimental  Quartermaster,  until  January,  1863,  when  he  resigned  and  ioined  his  ramnanv 

was  appointed  Post  Quartermaster  at  Pleasant 
Hill  and  Harrispiiville,  Mo.  In  April,  1864.  lie  again  joined  his  company  as  Lieutenant,  anil 
went  south  with  ills  regiment  to  hort  Smith.  Ark.,  and  served  until  Decenilier  30,  1864  af¬ 
ter  which  he  returned  to  Allen  County  and  farmed.  In  December.  186.5.  Jie  came  to  John¬ 
son  County,  and  engaged  in  farming,  in  Shawnee  Township,  where  he  still  has  a  finely  im¬ 
proved  farm  of  300  acres.  Mr.  Carpenter  was  appointed  .Surveyor  of  Johnson  Comity  In 
•Liiiuary.  187 1,  and  elected  to  the  office  in  the  fall  of  that  vear  for  a  term  of  two  years  He 

was  elected  Treasurer  of  the  county  in  the  fall  of  1879,  aiid  again  in  1881.  The  suhiect  of 
pm- sketch  was  married  III  Andrew  Comity,  Mo.,  in  March,  1865.  to  Maggie  Diiiican.  She 

was  married  agliin  at  Olathe  in 
18*2,  to  Mary  A.  Freeman.  They  have  one  daughter— Margaret  M. 

ip  \y.  CASE,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  was  born  in  Monroe  County.  N.  Y.  March 

T  reared  m  Washtena\y  County,  Mich.,  nis  occupation  being  that  of  a  farmer. 

In  185U,  he  emigrated  to  California,  where  he  remained  for  six  years  engaged  in  placer 
go  d  min  Mg.  Keturning  East,  he  came  to  Kansas  in  May,  1858,  and  purchasml  his  present 
fai  11 ;  leslded  in  the  city  of  Olathe  for  four  years,  and  in  1862  inov  d  on  to  liis  farm'  wliere 
he  has  since  resided.  He  is  an  extensive  fanner;  owns  480  acres,  370  of  wliicli  are  under  cul- 
tlvatlon.  the  baliyce  being  used  principally  for  stock-raising  purposes.  He  is  a  member  of 
Olathe  Grange,  No.  118.  Mr.  Case  was  married  in  Johnson  County,  in  tlie  fall  of  1861  to 
Lena  of  Ohio.  They  have  four  children— Hattie.  Harry,  Sheldon  and 

KEY.  MICHAEL  J.  CASEY.  Pastor  St.  Paul’s  Catholic  Church,  was  horn  in  Ireland  in 
March.  IH.al,  and  educated  at  AH  Hallow’s  College,  graduating  from  there  June  24,  1875 
and  was  ordained  l>y  Bishop  James  McDevitt.  In  September  of  that  year,  he  came  to  Kan- 
sas,  and  shortly  afterwards  entered  upon  his  present  duties. 

C.  CASTLEMAN  was  horn  in  Canada  West,  December  28,  1830:  was 
reared  on  a  farm ;  worked  for  some  years  in  a  woodenware  factory.  Here  he  began  the 


yepi'.  lint  owing  to  the  co.stiiitime  and  money,  he  now  answeVs ‘no 
^  unless  it  contains  at  least  jl.  He  is  a  memher  of  several  liberal 
MCleties  in  tlie  State  and  in  the  United  States;  is  a  member  ot  the  Executive  Boards  of  the 
KanK;is  IJheral  Union,  and  of  the  National  Snirituai  Association. 

.)«  I»erchaut.  w.as  born  in  Jelterson  County,  Ohio, 

November  38.,18.«.  and  learned  tlie  trade  of  blacksmith  at  Bridgeport,  that  county,  serv- 
V  ih  ‘^'i  'B’l’‘''’bU96Sliip  ot  four  years.  He  followed  his  trade  as  a  Journeyman  in  Illinois  for 
tn  tb  Olathe,  Kan.,  in  thesjiring  of  1858  and  opened  a  blacksmith  shop, 

hhoiit  ten  years.  In  1868,  lie  engaged  in  liardware  business  in 
jomii.inj  wltli  K  Oilhert,  and  in  tlie  winter  of  1878.  became  sole  proprietor  of  the  same 
cr  c^m''  opening  of  the  Imslness  was  about  $800,  wliicli  lias  since  iieen  lii- 

cn  .ised  to  S30.000.to  supply  the  demands  of  Ins  trade.  .Mr.  Cleinmans  was  elected  Slieriff  of 
eight  y", rsT^'”’'  re-elected  in  1871.  1875  and  1877,  serving,  in  all, 

CURTIS,  farmer  and  dealer  in  live  stock,  B.  O.  Olathe;  wa,s  horn  in  Nolile 
3?.“,' r  ,  ^837.  and  in  company  with  his  father,  Hiram  Curtis,  carried  on 

tii^f  farm,  and  was  also  for  ciglit  years  engaged  iu  mercanlile  business  at  Carlisle, 

s  ■  “,o,<’amelo  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1869,  locating  in  Johnson  County;  was  for 

la-o  I  ®"h'aged  in  company  ivith  his  father  in  speculating  and  dealing  In  farm  lands.  In 
Aii'.w'i®  '■^“'’''*^0  Oblo  ills  present  farm,  consisting  of  200  acres  and  all  well  Improved.  He 
d.\  engaged  in  breeding  blooded  cattle,  and  also 

.  Cn  ills  land  are  several  slone  quarries,  valuable  for  building  piir- 

®  ‘A!‘®  ^''®  ■e-tOing  men  in  this  neighborhood.  He  is  a  member  of  the 

oraiuview  Grange.  The  subject  of  our  sketch  w.as  married  in  Noble  County,  Ohio,  in  1857, 


Dafsv'^**  ^*'®^  ‘‘^^®  cl'lldren;  Etna,  Orln,  Mina,  Forest,  Idella,  Nahum  and 

BiDWIN  E.  DAVIS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Olathe;  was  born  In  PIqna,  .Miami  Co.,  Olilo,  In  1851 
and  reared  on  a  farm.  At  sixteen  years  of  .age  lie  engaged  In  railroading,  first  as  a  lirake- 
man  and  tlien  .as  a  conductor  of  fr®lglit  trains.  B'ollowlngth.at  Imslness  in  Ohio  Indiana 
and  Illinois  on  various  railroads,  until  lie  came  to  Kansas  in  Jannarv.  1879.  at  whlcti  tinir 

he  purchased  forty  acres  in  the  towiisliii)  of  Olatlie,  and  lias  since  given  his  attention  t(i 
farming.  He  now  owns  eighty  acres  of  land,  all  well  improved.  Mr.  Davis  is  a  memher  of 
Lone  Elm  Grange  No.  152.  and  is  now  serving  his  second  term  as  master  of  that  body.  He 
was  married  at  Indianapolis.  Ind.,  April  26, 1878,  to  Carrie  F.  Griggs,  a  native  of  Memphis, 
renn.  They  have  one  daughter,  Georgle  L.,  horn  here. 

HENNIS.  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  was  horn  In  Ross  County,  Ohio,  July  6. 
18oo,  and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1852  he  moved  to  Knox  County,  III.,  where  he  followeci 
farming  and  stock  breeding.  He  was  a  member  of  Company  A,  Ninth  Missouri  Infantry, 
afterwanl  changed  to  the  F  ifty-nintli  Illinois.  In  1867  he  removed  to  Cass  Countv,  Mo., 
and  111  1871  came  to  Olathe  and  located  on  his  present  farm  overlooking  the  city  of  Olathe. 
Ml .  Dennis  has  1 75  acres  of  land,  all  finely  improved  by  himself  In  tlie  past  twelve  years. 
He  has  on  nis  place  a  fine  residence  and  barn  and  is  largely  engaged  in  breeding  fine  cattle 
and  hogs.  On  his  place  is  a  splendid  orchard  of  four  acres.  Mr.  Dennis  was  married  in 
Knox  County.  Ill.,  in  1863,  to  Louise  J.  Barnett.  They,  have  three  children:  William  F.. 
Edwin  Lee  and  Carl.  ’ 

?'  I^IEHL.  fruitgrower,  was  horn  in  Adams  County,  Pa.,  August  20,  1832.  At  the 
age  of  twenty-two  years  he  removed  to  Kentucky,  where  he  was  engaged  iu  the  manufac¬ 
ture  of  chairs  at  Paducah  for  two  years,  after  which  he  went  to  Charlestcii.  Mississippi 
County,  and  was  for  a  time  employed  in  the  construction  of  railroafls,  and  served  for  four 
years  as  Deputy  Sheriff  of  that  county.  He  enlisted  in  November,  1861,  in  First  Illinois 
Cavalry,  Company  I ;  served  eleven  months.  He  then  organized  Company  A,  Fiftieth  Illi¬ 
nois  Infantry  and  was  appointed  Second  Lieutenant  August  9,  1864;  promoted  to  First 
Lieutenant  111  September,  and  to  Captain  in  November,  serving  until  August  5,  1865.  Some 
time  after  the  war  he  settled  at  Osborn,  Ohio,  and  for  three  y^ars  was  engaged  in  conduct¬ 
ing  a  nursery.  He  cameto  Olathe  September  13.  1868.  and  has  resided  on  nis  present  place 
^nce.  He  owns  forty  acres,  all  of  winch  he  has  set  out  ill  fruit  trees,  berries,  grapes,  etc. 
*  .years  he  also  carried  on  a  nursery,  hut  now  gives  his  attention  to  thecul- 

ture  of  fruit  almost  entirely.  LakeChanute  adjoins  his  place  and  Mr.  Diehl  supplies  the 
ice  during  the  summer.  He  was  married  in  Canton.  Ohio,  August 
HI.  1862.  to  Emma  Brownwell.  They  have  four  children:  Alice  A.,  Ella  E..  Eva  J.  and 
Emily  P. 


..  _ _ _  Fort V' —seventh  servintr 

until  January  20,  1 866.  Shortly  after  this  he  cam  e  to  Olathe,  Kan.,  and  at  once  engaged  in 
this  business,  in  company  with  J.  G.  Flinn,  and  a  year  later  became  sole  proprietor  The 
^ of  about  $5,000,  wliicli  has  since  been  increased  until  a 
stock  of  about  S60.000  is  now  carried  to  supply  the  demands  of  the  trade.  Mr.  Dow  was 
elected  Mayor  of  Olathe  in  1874,  and  re-elected  in  1875. 

JOHN  Q.  jy3-ELS TON,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  horn  in  Dearborn  County,  Ind.,  No- 
veinher  6,  1827.  and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  Ac  the  age  of  twenty-oiie  he  began  the  study  of 
medicine,  attending  the  medical  college  at  Evansville.  Iiul.,  for  two  courses.  He  then  nrac- 
ticed  medicine  111  Lee  County.  Iowa,  for  ahoutseven  years,  after  which  he  attended  a  course 
of  lectures  at  the  medical  department  of  the  State  University  of  Iowa,  graduating  March  1, 


1858. ,  In  the  fall  of  that  year  he  located  in  Linn  County,  Mo.,  where  he  practiced  until  the 
breaking  out  of  the  war,  when  he  engaged  in  the  performance  of  contract  service  for  the 


served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  then  removed  to  Independence,  Mo.,  where  he  was 
engaged  for  five  years  in  tlie  practice  of  his  profession,  and  for  a  time  in  the  drug  trade. 
He  came  to  (Jlathe  II  .September,  1870.  and  has  followed  his  profession  at  this  place  ever 
since.  The  doctor  has  the  reputation  of  a  fine  physician,  based  on  an  experience  in  his  pro¬ 
fession  of  over  thirty  years’  active  practice. 

i.  ^OLIVER  H.  EYL.VR,  farmer,  was  l>oru  in  Adams  Coiintv.  Ohio,  August  28.  1834.  His 
fatiier  was  a  tanner  and  sa<ldler,  and  the  subject  of  this  sketch  was  employed  with  liim  for 
.some  years,  after  which,  for  seven  years,  he  carried  on  mercantile  business  at  Winchester. 


f  . _  . " _ z  T  \  —  .  '-'••I-'*'— •  •*«  J  '  ***f»  i« ni’n  w  1*4  J-  n,  louij,  rtitci  >v  iiicii  iitj  i  camcti 

^?nn  ^  JacKson  (^ouuty.  Mo.  In  March,  1868.  he  came  to  Johnson  County,  located 
“  .since  followed  agricultural  pursuits.  He  has  160  acres  of  land 

In  Section  8.  Township  14,  Range 25,  all  improved,  and  raises  considerable  stock.  He  has 
quite  recently  changed  lus  place  of  residence  to  Olathe,  where  he  intends  to  reside,  although 
is  about  to  iiurchase  more  laud  and  farm  on  an  extensive  scale.  Mr.  Eylar  was  married  in 
^lH?dren^*^^*'^^^’  ^  ^  24,  1857,  to  Elma  S.  Bunn,  they  having  seven  living 

A.  E.  FARNHAM,  farmer  and  stock  dealer,  was  horn  in  Steuben  County,  Ind., in  1832.  and 
reared  on  a  farm;  at  the  ago  of  twenty-tliree  years  he  removed  to  Galesburg,  III.,  whore  he 
Wcas  engaged  in  teaming  and  working  on  railroad  for  a  year;  In  186*Xhe  returned  to  Indiana, 
and  in  March,  1863,  came  to  Kansas,  took  up  a  claim  in  Gardner  Township,  Johnson  County, 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


residing  on  the  same  until  1875,  when  he  removed  to  the  city  of  Olathe.  He  owns  about 
290  acres  of  land;  is  largely  engaged  In  farming,  and  since  1875  also  engaged  in  dealing  in 
live  stock.  Mr.  l''arnham  owns  considerable  property  In  this  city,  and  has  a  line  orchard 
of  three  acres  on  Ills  old  homestead  in  Gardner. 

FRANli  P.  GAINJ£.S.  dentist,  was  born  in  Richmond,  Mo.,  August  27.  1841.  and  began 
business  life  at  the  age  of  eighteen  years  as  a  clerk  in  the  drygoods  business  whereatRoach- 
port,  Mo.,  following  it  for  one  year;  he  then  farmed  with  ins  father  in  Howard  County, 
Mo.,  lor  live  years,  after  which  he  went  to  .facksonville.  111.,  wher.;  for  four  years  he  was 
employed  In  dry  goods  business.  In  1872,  lie  begant  i  study  and  practice  his  profession  in 
Carrolton,  Mo,,  and  a  few  months  later  removed  to  Richniond,  where  he  continued  to  prac¬ 
tice  until  early  in  1878,  when  he  had  all  his  property  destroyed  by  a  cyclone,  and  in  .July, 
1878,  he  came  to  Olathe  and  opened  an  ofllce  for  the  practice  of  his  profession,  and  is  now 
the  leading  dentist  of  this  place,  having  siicceeiled  in  building  up  a  large  practice. 

WILLIAM  M.  GELLET 1',  dealer  ill  boots  and  shoes,  was  born  in  Albany,  N.  Y.,  Novem¬ 
ber  12,  1834.  He  bi'gan  business  life  in  .St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  1850,  being  employed  for  about  a 
year  as  a  clerk  in  mercantile  business;  then  in  Ottawa,  HI.,  for  a  few  months,  and  in  Peoria 
iintill859.  lii.lune  of  that  year  he  came  to  Olathe,  and  was  employed  as  a  clerk  until  the 
summer  of  18til,  he  joined  the  “.Sh river  Olathe  Scouts,”  serving  six  months;  on  his  return 
here  he  jiurcliased  a  stock  of  general  merchandise,  and  carried  on  business  uiiiil  cleaned 
out  in  the  Quantrell  raid.  In  August,  1862  he  assisted  in  organizing  Company  H.  Twelfth 
Kansas  Infantry,  and  was  appointed  Second  Lteiitenant  of  the  same,  promoted  to 
First  Lieutenant  in  1864  anil  served  until  August,  1865.  In  1866,  he  was  appointed 
Deputy  Treasurer  of  .Johnson  Count.v,  and  filled  that  office  two  and  a  half  years,  was  then 
for  some  ten  years  engaged  in  general  mercantile  business  in  company  with  .J.  E.  Sutton, 
and  on  October  14,  1879,  opened  in  his  present  business.  Mr.  Geilett  was  elected  Mayor 
of  Olathe  in  1870,  and  served  one  term.  He  was  married  in  Olathe,  May  3,  1869.  to  Jessie 
Sutton;  they  have  one  son— James  S. 

JOHN  Si.  GIFFEN,  attorney  .at  law.  was  born  in  Belmont  County,  Ohio,  February  10, 
1830,  and  reared  on  a  farm,  and  also  for  some  years  studied  law  and  medicine,  and  was  ad¬ 
mitted  to  the  ij.ar  November  10,  1856.  He  returned  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1857,  and 
pre-emiited  160  acres  in  Shawnee  County.  In  December  of  tluit  year. he  entered  the  office  of 
Gov.  Denver  as  clerk,  remaining  in  his  employ  until  March,  1858;  he  l hen  settled  in  Olathe 
and  practiced  law;  was  appointed  attorney  of  Jolinsnn  County  shortly  after  his  arrival 
here,  being  tlie  first  to  hold  that  office,  and  same  up  to  1861.  In  18.59,  he 
estobllshed  the  Olathe  Herald,  and  conducted  it  up  to  September  6,1862.  Mr.  Giffin  lias 
devoted  ills  time  off  and  on  to  practicing  law,  farming  and  Improving  real  estate  for  the 
past  twenty-four  years.  In  1880  he  received  the  Democratic  nomination  for  Secretary  of 
State. 

FREDERICK  GILBERT,  hardware  and  agricultural  imidements;  was  born  in  Boston, 
England,  July  20,  1833.  and  emigrated  to  Canada,  at  the  age  of  nineteen  years,  he  learned 
the  tr.adeof  wagon-maker,  :it  New  Castle,  Ontario,  serving  as  an  apprentice  three  years; 
removing  to  Michigan,  and  followed  liis  trade  as  a  journeyman  in  Pontiac  for  two  years, 
and  one  year  at  Albion,  after  wliich  he  went  to  Spring  Port,  that  State,  and  carried  on  a 
wagon  and  repair  shop  for  nine  years,  and  then  worked  at  liis  trade  in  Indiana  and  Illinois, 
for  a  year.  In  August.  1865,  he  came  to  Olathe  and  at  once  opened  a  wagon  making  and 
repair  sliop,  conducting  it  for  two  years;  he  then  joined  A.  J.  Clenimens  and,  and  opened  an 
implementestablishment.  A  few  months  later  they  added  a  stock  of  hardware,  and  con¬ 
tinued  to  conduct  business  together  until  1878,  when  Mr.  Gilbert  sold  out;  a  year  later  he 
moved  to  Bonlt.a,  th  is  County,  where  he  engaged  in  general  inerchaiidise,  also  dealing  in 
coal  and  grain.  Remained  there  only  two  year.s,  liutls  still  interested  in  building  property 
there,  besides  whicli  he  owns  some  400  acres  of  farm  land,  in  November,  1881,  he  return¬ 
ed  to  Olathe;  in  February,  1 882,  engaged  in  the  implement  business ;  in  the  summer  of  that 
yearhe  built  a  brick  building,  and  a  few  months  later  he  engaged  in  the  liardware  busi¬ 
ness,  with  ,a  stock  of  about  JS.Ooo.  and  is  now  conducting  two  separ.atc  establishments.  Mr. 
Gilbert  was  elected  Treasurer  of  the  city  of  Olathe,  in  tiie  spring  of  1879,  for  a  term  of  one 
year.  He  was  married  in  Olathe  in  1874,  to  Mahalla  Jane  Keefer,  of  Indiana.  They  have 
two  children— Berty  and  Lulu. 

JOHN  M.  GRIM,  farmer.  P.  O.  Olathe;  wasborn  in  Perry  County,  Ohio,  in  1843,  and 
was  generally  eniiiloyed  for  some  years  in  farming  and  bhaeksmilli  work.  In  March,  1860. 
moved  to  Hillsliorough.  Henry  Co.,  Iowa.  In  July,  1861,  ho  enlisted  in  Company  K,  .Sixth 
Iowa  Infantry,  and  served  three  years.  In  1865  he  engaged  in  stock  liusiness  in  Wapello 
Countv,  Iowa,  and  two  years  later  removed  lo  Platte  County,  Mo.,  where  he  remained  until 
he  came  to  Kansas,  March  1877.  He  lias  one  of  the  finest  iinproved  farms  in  Olathe  Town¬ 
ship;  on  his  place  is  a  fine  orchard  and  residence.  Mr.  G.  is  largely  engaged  in  breed¬ 
ing  blooded  horses  and  raising  graded  cattle. 


HON,  .JOHN  M.  HADLEY,  proprietorof  .Johnson  County  mills;  was  born  in  North  Car¬ 
olina.  .January  25.  1835.  and  reared  on  a  farm  in  Morgan  Coiintj'.  Ind.  He  came  to  Kansas 
in  March  1855.  and  located  at  Shawnee  Mission,  Johnson  Comity,  and  farmed  for  two  sea¬ 
sons;  during  the  winter  of  1856—57,  lie  returned  and  taught  sell 00 1,  in  Morgan  County,  Ind., 
and  in  til e  spring  of  t  he  latter  year,  settled  near  Emporia, Kan.  and  fanned  there  for  a  year, 
then  in  Montlcello  Township,  Johnson  County,  for  three  years,  where  he  was  engaged  in 
farming  and  teaching  scliool ;  licre  he  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Pe:ice,  and  held  the  ofhee 
for  three  years.  In  October  1861.  he  enlisted  in  Company  F,  Eighth  Kansas  Infantry,  and 
■some  mouths  later  was  promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant,  serving  in  that  capacity  for  fifteen 


months,  during  six  months  of  which  period  he  w.a.s  Post  Adjutant,  at  Fort  Leavenworth.  He 
was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant  in  the  Ninth  Kaifea.s  Cavalry,  and  served  eight  months  on 
tile  staff  of  General  Th  iuias  Ewing,  as  Acting  Assistant  Adjutant;  was  then  promoted  to 
Captain  and  returned  to  ills  regiment;  In  May  1865,  was  promoted  to  Major  of  the  regi¬ 
ment,  and  mustered  out  ill  the  latter  part  of  that  year— he  then  located  at  Giathe,  Kaii.;was 
elected  .Slierilt  of  Johnson  County,  in  the  fall  of  1865,  and  re-elected  in  1867,  and  1869.  In 
1870  he  was  elected  clerk  of  tlie  District  Court,  and  re-elected  in  1872  and ’74.  In  the 
spring  of  1877  lie  opened  a  law  ofllce  in  company  with  George  W.  Wilson,  continuing  with 
liliu  for  a  year,  after  winch  he  eiigageil  in  the  mercantile  business,  at  Gardner, this  county, 
but  remained  there  only  a  sliort  time  He  iiurcli;ised  his  mill  property  at  De  Soto,  Johnson 
County,  in  June,  1880,  andadded  large  impiovemeiits  to  tlie  same.  These  mills  are  valued 
at  $5,000,  .and  have  a  capacity  of  5,000  iiouiids  of  flour  iier  day.  He  owns  .some  600  acres  of 
laud  111  this  county,  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  raising  stock.  Mr.  Hadley  was  elected 
in  the  fall  of  1876,  to  the  .State  Senate,  from  tliis  county  and  served  two  years.  He 
was  married  at  Olathe,  December  20.  1866.  to  Harriet  Beach;  she  died  February  18,  1875, 
leaving  two  children— Estelle  and  Herbert  Mr.  Hadley’s  mills  are  at  De  .Soto,  and  he  gives 
them  liis  personal  attention,  butthe  residence  of  lilmself  and  family  is  at  Olathe. 

J.  M.  HALL,  real  estate  and  insurance  agent,  was  born  in  Goshen,  N.  H.,  August  11, 
1819.  At  four  years  of  age  he  went  with  his  parents  to  Bennington  County,  Vt.,  where  he 
lived  till  seventeen  years  old.  Then  went  to  Windsor  County,  Vt.,  to  school.  In  six  years 
returned  to  Bennington  County,  and  there  worked  in  a  woolen  factory  with  the  excefitlon 
of  three  years.  Worked  at  farming  until  1847,  and  then  moved  to  Winnebago  County, 
Wls.,  and  for  fifteen  years  was  engaged  in  farming  and  mercantile  business.  Moved  to 
Meiidola,  III.,  living  there  six  years,  most  of  the  time  engaged  in  grain  business.  In  1868 
came  to  Olathe.  Kas.,  and  for  a  year  or  so  was  eugageil  in  the  mercantile  business,  and 
since  then  has  devoted  himself  to  real  estate  and  insurance  business.  He  is  the  oldest  In- 
surence  agent  In  the  place;  also  makes  a  specialty  of  collections.  Mr.  Hall  represented 
the  First  ward  in  the  City  Council  for  two  terms  and  was  elected  a  member  of  the  School 
Board  in  1880.  and  Presldentof  that  body  in  the  spring  of  1882, 

THO.MAS  H.k.MILL,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Lawrence  County,  Pa.,  in  1830, 
and  educated  in  the  schools  of  that  county.  He  then  attended  the  Eclectic  College  of  Cin¬ 
cinnati,  Ohio,  graduating  in  the  spring  of  1 855,  after  which  he  practiced  in  New  Middle- 
town,  Ohio,  for  six  m out  ns,  and  in  Keokuk.  Iowa,  until  lie  came  to  Kansas  in  April.  1857, 
where  he  w.as  for  a  few  months  engaged  with  his  brother  in  the  stock  business.  In  Feb 
ruary,  1 858,  he  removed  to  Johnson  County,  and  for  a  short  time  resided  on  a  farm  in 
Olathe  Township,  moving  into  the  town  in  the  following  May,  and  began  the  practice  of 
his  profession  at  this  place.  In  1862  lie  went  to  Leavenworth  and  remained  a  year,  and 
during  that  period  held  the  office  of  coroner.  Removing  to  Colorado  was  appointed  Acting 
Assistant  Surgeon  First  Colorado  Cavalrj-,  serving  until  the  fall  of  1865.  after  which  lie 
attended  the  Sr.  Louis  Medical  college  for  aterm,  then  the  Humboldt  Medical  College,  at 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  graduating  in  April,  1867.  Retiirniiigto  Olathe  has  since  devoted  himself 
to  Ills  profession.  The  doctor  was  married  in  Springfield,  HI.,  October  21,  1869,  to  Bettle 
W.  .Sliort,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  liave  tw’o  ch  ildren,  Ava  aiiil  Lloyd. 

JAMES  M.  HAWORTH  was  born  in  Clintoii  County,  Ohio,  November  19,  1831.  Isa 
member  by  blrtliright  of  the  Society  of  Friends  (Quakers).  Previous  to  the  war,  was 
engaged  in'farining  and  merchandising.  Was  for  many  years  connected  witli  the  Clinton 
County  Agricultur.al  .Society,  filling  the  position  of  president,  in  1861.  Was  elected  County 
Treasurer  in  1856,  and  re-e!ecti  d  in  1858,  holding  file  oifice  four  years  and  three  iiionths, 
his  term  closlngfn  Septemlier,  1861,  when  he  recruited  a  company,  of  which  he  was  elected 
Captain,  and  going  to  Camp  Chase,  was  assigned  to  the  Fortieth  Oliio  Infantry,  which  regi¬ 
ment  was  ordered  to  Eastern  Kentucky,  and  became  a  part  of  a  lirigade  under  command  of 
Gen.  James  A.  Garfield,  on  whose  stall  he  served  as  A.  A.  A.  Genei  ai,  until  the  General  was 
ordered  to  another  jiart  of  the  country.  In  1865,  he  removed  to  Cincinnati  and  engaged  in 
the  wholesale  drygoods  luisiness.  until  1870,  wlien  broken  liealih,  requiring  a  change  of 
climate,  he  removed  to  Olatlie,  Kas.,  from  where,  in  the  fall  of  1872.  he  was  appointed 
United  States  Indian  Agent  and  filaced  In  charge  of  the  Kiowa  and  Comanche  Indians, 
near  Fort  .Sill,  Indian  Territory,  reniainingthtre  until  April,  1878.  He  wasoneot  a  com¬ 
mission  for  locating  the  Sioux,  in  the  summer  of  1878,  soon  after  which  he  was  appointed 
a  special  Indian  Agent  at  large,  and  on  February,  1879.  was  appointed  a  United  States  Ind¬ 
ian  Inspector,  whicli  position  helield  until  July,  1882,  when  lie  was  appointed  Inspector  of 
Indian  Schools,  an  office  created  by  the  session  of  Congress  which  liad  just  closed,  the 
duties  being  of  a  supervising  care  of  all  the  Indian  schools  In  the  United  States,  excepting 
the  five  nations  in  tlie  Indian  Territoiy. 

CDL.  JOSI.4H  E.  HA  YES  (deceased).  Thesnbjectof  this  brief  sketch  was  born  in  New 
Hampshire,  in  July,  1817.  He  was  educated  principally  at  the  common  schools.  In  1834 
he  went  to  Putnam  County,  HI.,  and  in  1851  to  Bureau  County.  In  1857  he  moved  to  Oliithe, 
Johnson  Co.,  Kan.,  which  town  lie  m.ade  his  home  the  remainder  of  ills  life.  The  home  of 
his  adoption  is  largely  indelited  to  Ills  energy  and  business  ability  for  her  prosiierity.  He 
erected  numerous  buildings  in  the  town,  among  them  tlie  stone  building  belonging  to  the 
Kansas  Institute  for  the  Deaf  and  Dumb,  the  American  Hotel,  and  the  Jail,  and  was  liiiii- 
self  interested  at  different  times  in  various  kinds  of  business.  In  1861.  at  the  breaking  out 
of  the  war,  in  common  with  many  other  patriotic  men  of  the  county  he  entered  the  army, 
and  became  Captain  of  Company  A,  Fourth  Kansas  Infantry.  In  1862,  he  was  promoted  to 
the  Lieutenant-Colonelcy  of  the  Twelfth  Kansas  Infantry,  which  position  he  held  until  the 
close  of  the  war.  In  the  fail  of  1863,  his  regimentw.as  ordered  to  Arkansas.  It  formed  a 

g art  of  Gen.  Steele’scomniiind.  which  was  attempting  to  form  a  junction  with  Gen.  N.  P. 

auks,  at  .Shreveport,  La.,  when  on  tlie  30th  of  .Viiril.  1864,  an  engagement  occurred  be¬ 
tween  Gen,  .Steele’s  command  and  a  large  force  of  reliels  at  Jen  kens’  Ferry,  Ark.,  ending  In 
the  defeat  of  the  Union  forces.  Early  in  the  engagement.  Col.  Hayes  was  struck  just  below 
the  knee,  by  a  mlnie  ball.  Tlie  ball  was  split  liy  striking  against  the  bone,  one  [lart  pass¬ 
ing  out  of  the  leg,  the  other  part  passing  around  and  above  the  knee  joint,  and  up  Iiack  of 
the  thigh  bone,  nearly  to  tlie  hip  joint.  The  Union  forces  upon  their  retreat  left  the 
wounded  upon  the  field,  and  all.  Col.  Hayes  among  tliem,  became  prisoners  in  the  enemy’s 
hands.  His  leg  was  amputated  on  the  field,  liy  Dr.  Redfleld.  of  F'ort  .Scott.  He  was  at  first 
taken  to  Camden,  where  he  remained  four  months,  suffering  great  pain  and  inconvenience 
from  his  wound.  He  was  then  removed  to  Shreveport,  La.,  where  he  remained  until  ex¬ 
changed  in  February,  1861,  when  he  proceeded  homeward,  reaching  Olathe  March  11,  1864. 
.Some  time  subsequently  an  operation  was  found  necessary,  in  order  to  remove  tlie  portion 
of  the  ball  that  had  passed  up  1  he  thigh.  This  was  successful,  and  led  to  the  rumor  that  a 
second  amputation  Iiad  been  performed,  whicli  was  not  true.  Mrs.  Hayes,  upon  learning 
timt  lier  liusband  was  wounded  and  a  prisoner,  immediately  determined  upon  going  to  him. 
Neither  could  she  be  turned  aside  from  her  purpose  by  the  earnest  entreaties,  persuasions 
and  1  ears  of  her  friends.  After  a  hasty  preparation,  she  started  at  once  for  Little  Rock,  and 
proceeding  thence  under  flag  of  truce  10  the  rebel  lines,  siie  was  iieriiiitted  to  go  to  Camden, 
where  the  Colonel  lay,  traveling  the  wliole  distance,  forty  miles,  through  the  enemy’s  coun¬ 
try  with  a  lebel  so'dier  for  a  driver.  Slie  remained  with  her  liusliand  until  he  was  ex 
changed,  and  in  all  luimaii  probability,  tli rough  her  constant  watchfulness  and  care,  saved 
his  life,  and  brought  him  home  witli  lier  to  tlieir  children  and  friends.  In  the  fall  of  1865. 
he  w'as  elected  County  Treasurer.  In  1869  lie  commenced  the  business  of  lianking  in  Olatlie, 
as  detailed  under  tlie  liead  of  tlie  Jolinson  Countv  Bank,  In  1870  he  was  elected  .State 
Treasurer,  and  in  1872  re-elei'ted  by  a  majority  of  30.000.  Aiiril  30.  1874,  ho  resigned  his 
ofBce,  and  was  succeeded  by  ,Tolin  Francis,  of  lola,  Allen  County,  who  was  appointed  the 
nextday.  On  account  of  the  danger  of  traveling  at  I  hat  time  w'iih  money  on  tlie  iierson. 
County  treasurers  very  generally  refused  to  settle  with  tlie  Ktate  Treasurer  111  anytlilng  but 
drafts  on  New  York.  Thesedra'fts  were  collected  tlirougli  two  Topeka  banks.  Wlien  the 
financial  crisis  of  1873  came  upon  the  country,  the  New  York  bank  having  in  charge  these 
collections  for  the  Tiqieka  lianks  suspended.  This  led  to  tlie  suspension  of  the  Toiieka  banks, 
and  this  to  tlie  embarrassment  of  the  State  Treasurer,  wlio  had  at  the  time  about  $75,000  in 
process  of  collection.  The  State  w,as  reimbursed  over  tlie  counter  of  tlie  Hayes  Bank  in 
Olathe,  Col.  Hayes  being  made  good  in  part  liy  the  receipt  of  other  iiroperty,  someof  it  west¬ 
ern  land.  tVliile  Col.  Hayes  was  guilly  of  a  technical  violation  of  tlie  .State  law.  which  re¬ 
quired  State  taxes  to  be  jiald  in  lawful  money,  and  while  his  political  enemies  eagerly  seized 
upon  this  teclinical  violation  of  the  law  as  a  convenient  weapon  with  whicli  to  defeat  his 
aspirations  towaril  further  political  proiiiotion,  yet  the  State  lost  not  one  dollar  througli  the 
dereliction,  and  not  a  shadow  of  sustdeion  rested  or  rests  upon  the  integrity  or  character  of 
Col.  Hayes.  Freceding  State  Treasurers  had  received  County  taxes  in  the  same  wtiy.  Itw'.as 
Col.  Hayes’  misfortune  to  lie  in  office  when  the  crisis  came,  and  lie  wholiad  heard  his  coun¬ 
try’s  call,  who  had  gone  to  the  fore  front  of  tlie  liattle  and  left  a  limb,  almost  his  life  upon 
her  altar,  was  here  destined  to  suffer  injustice  tlirougli  a  widespread  combination  of  cir¬ 
cumstances  for  which  he  was  no  more  to  lilame  tlian  is  the  man  whoiscatiglitanddestroyed 
by  the  fierce  cyclone.  On  account  of  his  failing  Iiealth  occasioned  by  the  constant  trouble 
with  Ills  wound,  lie  started  February  23,  1881,  to  Eureka  Springs,  Ark.,  reaching  there  on 
the  26tli  of  the  moiitli.  Nothing  could  avail.  He  died  on  March  8th ^ind  was  brought  home 
to  lie  buried.  He  had  been  twice  married— the  first  time  to  Louisa  Fanning,  of  Illinois,  in 
1838.  and  the  second  time  to  Miss  Nancy  A.  Potter,  on  March  28.  18.50.  Mrs.  Haves  is  a 
woman  of  extraordinary  intelligence,  firmness  and  devotion,  a  briglit  exam|ile  of  that  forti¬ 
tude  which  crowned  so  many  American  women  during  the  years  of  trial  while  the  Reliel- 
lion  lasted.  Besides  Mrs.  Hayes,  four  children  survive— Charles  L.,  Emma  J.,  Artliur  L. 
and  Holly  E.  Haves. 

JOHN  H  ARRIS,  banker,  was  born  in  Madison  County,  Oliio.  May  10,  1839.  and  reared 
In  Aiipaiioose  County,  Iowa,  receiving  a  college  education  at  Mount  1‘lea.sant,  Iowa.  In 
1 858  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  what  is  now  known  as  Miami  County,  where  lie  fol¬ 
lowed  farming  uniil  the  lireaking  out  of  the  war,  when  he  returned  to  Appanoose  County 
and  in  August.  1861.  enlisted  in  Coiniiany  M,  Seventli  Missouri  Cavalry,  and  served  until 
FebruaryS.  '863.  He  then  assisted  in  raising  Company  H.  Eight  h  Iowa  Cavalry,  and  at 
its  organizatfon  ill  June,  )  863,  was  elected  .Sergeant,  and  a  year  later  promoted  to  Second 
Lieutenant,  in  wliich  capacity  he  .served  until  Septemlier,  1 865.  He  then  farmed  in  Jeffer¬ 
son  County,  Iowa,  for  some  six  years.  In  18  il  he  returned  to  Kansas  and  settled  in 


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Marlon  Countj,  lionipatcadin^r  160  aoys,  anrt  for  six  yoars  was  oxclusivolv  enirairofl  as  an 
Itinerant  pre.acher  of  the  Methodist  lifidscopal  Chnrcli.  Mn  Harris  has  heen^a^^^^  -Yf 
the  south  Kansas  Conference  of  the  Methodist  Kplscopal  Church  since  ItsoVia^^^  i 
'I®  I'resiaent  of  the  liank  of  Marlon  Centi^?  and  fined 

V.'‘V  n?ra  ll'i  i"’Ii  saiiie  ycai’  he  hecaine  connected  with  G.  M  Knox 

and  tfiKa^eUlii  the  Imnkliiff  hnsitiess  wirii  him  ill  Newton.  Kas.  In  April  1878  In*  iK^came 
sole  proprietor  of  this  hank,  and  condurted  it  alone  until  June.  1879,  wlien  he  so  d  o  it  u  d 
shortly  afterward  came  to  Olathe,  at  which  time  he  purcliased  the  Feonie’s  Savi  ms  Bh  k 
couductlug  it  ulouo  UP  to  January.  1881.  when  ho  was  joined  by  W.  H.  femith  aiid  the  hrm 


•\^ii  K-  HKATON,  Marshal  of  the  city  of  Olathe,  wns  born  in  Delaware  Conntv,  Ind 
October  1845,  and  was  real  ed  on  a  farm.  He  enlisted  in  December,  18bl,  at  Lafayette’ 
Ind.  in  company  I>.  Fortieth  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry.  Was  in  the  follciwiiiL^ 
batllj's:  Siiiloh,  Tenn.,  Ferrysville.  Ky.,  Stone  River,  Tenn.,  Nasliville  and  Franklin  Tenn 
»»lmow  Atlanta  Campaign,  embracing  all  the 

Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  to  Atlanta,  Ca.  Serveil  three  years  in  tlie  departineiit  of 
1.  noi’e“  lourtli  and  Twenty- first  Army  Corps.  Was  mustered  out  of  servic 

in  I8b5  at  Huntsville,  Ala.,  his  term  of  service  having  expired.  He  returned  liome  to  Wliit 


„  J  li.  .svcmoorO.  1.11  1/Wlltn..'5  JIC  la  it 

M  1  .-  T  111  1869  at  Olathe.  Kansas,  Miss  Estell  Newburry.  They  have 

two  ohildreu  livine-C.  E.  .and  .1,  E.,  and  one.  K.  E..  deceased,  .  j  j  avc 

Pi  oprietor  Olatlie  Marble  Works,  was  born  at  Greenbrier,  Va. 

’  1o46.  and  at  seven  years  of  age  removed  with  bis  iiarents  to  Osk.aloos.a,  Iowa, 
learned  the  trade  of  stone-cutter  when  lint  seventeen  years  of  age.  InOctoher 
I 'i  I  ®’il'ste<l  1"  the  Twenty-ninth  Iowa  Infantry,  and  served  until  the  war  closed ;  after 
Which  he  worked  at  his  trade  In  Oskaloosa.  In  the  fall  of  1869  he  came  toOlathe  and  for 
M-i""®,"?®  eiiSHBeil  ill  farming.  In  1872  he  ojie.ned  the  Olathe  Marble  Works,  tlrs  being 
the  only  business  of  this  kind  in  tlie  place.  Mr.  Hedrick  is  a  fine  workman  asliiswoik 
snows,  and  began  the  business  on  a  small  scale,  wliich  lias  increased  until  he  now  gives  em¬ 
ploy  nient  to  four  men.  and  is  compelled  by  the  demands  of  trade  to  keep  on  liand  a  large 
and  handsomestocK  of  monuments,  mantel-nieces,  etc.  He  is  also  theowuerofthe(’r\s- 
i?-ii  I  situated  two  and  a  half  miles  iiortinvestof  Olathe,  on  the  Pleasant 

o.l.L  V  Here  lie  has  some  eighty  acres  of  the  finest  kind  of 

imestone.  and  to  the  development  ot  which  lie  is  now  giving  considerable  attention,  as  it  is 
n  larire  deimvid  all  tlirough  the  Slate.  Mr.  Hedrick  was  married  in  Olathe  in  1875i,  to  Min- 
bieRh'selL  They  have  two  chilflren— Clyde  and  Eva. 

...  r*  hill.  Pastor  of  the  First  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  was  boni  in 

o..  entered  the  Iowa  Conference  in  1857;  traveled  one  year 

aiui  tlien  located  to  attend  the  Iowa  Wesleyan  University,  at  Mount  Pleasant.  He  also  nt- 
cended  Peak  s  Academy,  Ohm.  In  1861  lie  entered  the  Cincinnati  Confe  eiico  of  tlie  Metli- 
ouist  Episcopal  Cluircli,  and  had  charge  of  various  cinirches  iiioliio  until  lie  came  to 
Kansas,  April  1.  1873.  locating  at  liurliiigame.  He  liad  charge  of  the  Metliodist  Episcopal 
Miurch  there  for  a  year;  then  at  Salem  four  years:  and  at  Clay  Center  three  years.  In 
ijiaren,  1881,  he  came  toOlathe  and  entered  upon  his  present  duties.  He  was  ordained  a 
ueacon  of  the  Methodist  Kidscopal  Church  at  (hncinnaii,  Ohio,  in  September,  1862.  and  or- 
ualned  eider  at  (ireenfield,  Oliio,  September,  1864.  He  lal>ored  in  llie  cliurch  some  twenty- 
Three  years,  and  lias  been  tlie  means  of  bringing  into  tlie  cliurcli  over  2.00f>  per.sons.  He 
'^as  married  at  (hucinnatf,  July  8.  1868,  to  Sarah  L.  Green.  They  have  five  clilldreii- 
(  liarlcs  M..  hdwanl  F.,  James  F..  Sarah  L.  and  Mnry. 

I,  hill,  farmer,  was  born  in  North  Carolina  in  1836;  removing  witli  parents 

>h  iH*i7  to  Kentucky;  was  reared  on  a  farm;  in  1856  he  removed  to  Maotuipin  County  III 
Where  he  carried  on  a  large  stock  farm.  He  came  toOlathe  in  1869,  anil  located  on  li'i.s  pre- 
wncrarm.  Mr.  Hlli  Is  one  of  the  leading  farmers  of  tins  county;  lie  owns  400  acres  of  land 
.  I  o  h*'  I  ^  largely  engaged  in  breeding  Poland  China  hogs;  his.place  is  well  improved,  and 
wi  t  residence,  and  an  orchard,  consisting  of  some  three  or  four  acres, 

ne  18  a  member  of  the  Lone  Elm  Grange.  Mr.  H..  was  married  in  Macoupin  County,  Ill. 


lu  1860.  to  Eliza  Kent;  they  have  nine  children— Martha.  John  W..  George,  Annie,  Mary, 
Addle,  Ctiarles,  Samuel  and  Elmer. 

/X  .  HISEY,  of  Hammond  A  lllsey,  undertakers  and  dealers  in  furniture,  was  born  in 
Coliimblana  County,  Ohio,  January  12,  1881.  Here  lie  learned  tlie  trade  of  carpenter  and 
builder,  serving  as  an  aiuirentice  some  tliree  years,  after  wliicli  lie  followed  It  In  Coliun- 
biana  and  Union  counties  a.s  a  journeyman.  On  August  12,  1862.  lie  enlisied  in  Conii)any  A. 
One  Hundred  and  Twenty- first  Ohio  Infantry;  in  June,  1863.  he  was  promoted  to  Sergejint 
and  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Cliickamauga  in  the  following  September,  by  a  musket  shot 
in  tlie  right  thigli,  and  taken  prisoner  liy  the  Confederates ;  but  he  was  paroleil  eleven  days 
later,  and  exchanged  in  May  following;  lie  served  until  ills  discharge  .funel9.  1865.  after 
wliich  lie  returned  to  Ohio  and  folio  wed  ills  trade.  In  the  fall  of  1868,  lie  came  to  Olatlie, 
and  was  engaged  in  business  as  a  carpenter  and  Imilder  until  March.  1881.  wlien  iiejoined 
.J.  A.  Hammond  in  the  furniture  Imsiness.  Mr.  lllsey  was  married  in  Union  County.  Ohio, 
Noveunber  28,  1852.  to  Marla  L.  Garwood,  of  Ohio;  she  died  July  27.  187.5.  leaving  one 
daugliter- Jennie  E.  He  was  married  again  at  Olathe,  September  21.  1879,  to  Mary  H.  Peck. 
They  liave  one  cliild— Eva  Maud.  •  ^  *  j 

D.  P.  HOAGLAND.  farmer,  was  born  May  8.  1833,  at  Harlow,  Washington  Co., 
unio;  at  the  age  of  fifteen  he  removed  to  Virginia;  went  to  scliool  at  Marshal 
Academy  in  the  winter,  and  was  for  three  years  employed  on  fiat  lioats 
in  the  summer,  running  on  the  Oliio  River;  then  in  the  State  of  Iowa  for  several 
years,  employed  as  a  clerk  and  also  as  a  carpenter:  then  in  Springfield,  III., 
working  as  a  carpenter.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1857,  and  lioiiglit  a  claim  two  miles 
west  of  Oxford,  Joiinson  County,  but  lost  it,  it  being  claimed  to  be  a  military  reservation. 
He  resided  in  Kansas  City  for  a  short  time  engaged  in  contracting  and  builiiing.  and  has 
also  conducted  a  hotel  for  a  few  month.s.  He  moved  to  Cass  County,  Mo.  In  1858  built  a 
saw  and  shingle  mill  which  lie  conducted  for  two  years.  He  voted  for  Lincoln  in  1860  and 
nearly  lost  his  life  in  consequence;  lie  was  fired  at  several  times  and  ordered  to  leave  the 
coyiHry.  In  1861  he  came  to  Olathe  and  turned  his  attention  to  farming.  In  Feliruary, 
18b2.  he  enlisted  in  the  Missouri  State  Militia  and  served  two  years;  ire  lias  resided  on  Ins 
present  farm  since  1864.  and  is  largely  engaged  in  Jireeding  Short-horned  cattle,  etc.  He 

Im.Q  ft  Tlllfk  i-v,,  l.ia  I  I  .,ivr\  — _  tt_  _ .. _  _  .. 


MYRON  C.  HOLCOMB,  manufacturer  and  dealer  in  furniture,  was  born  in  Monroe 
County,  N.  Y.,  May  23,  1827,  and  nine  years  later  accomiianied  liis  jiarenls  to  Hillsdale 
county.  Midi.,  wliere  lie  a.s8isted  his  father  in  clearing  two  timber  farm  and  also  worked 
for  some  years  at  the  trade  of  painter.  Residing  with  liis  parents  until  about  twenty- 
six  year  of  age.  after  which  he  worked  at  iiainting  in  I)e  Kail)  County,  HI.,  for  some  five 
years,  and  in  other  parts  of  tliat  State  and  MIdiigan,  until  lie  came  to  Kansas  in  June.  1860, 
at  winch  tune  he  pre-empted  160  acres  in  Lyon  County,  and  returned  home  to  Mieliigan. 
During  liis  ab.sence  ills  claim  was  jumped,  and  on  returning  to  tlie  State  in  tlie  sjjring  of 
1862  he  settled  on  160  acres  in  Gardner  Townsliip,  Johnson  County,  and  this  he  farmed  for 
five  years.  In  1867  he  came  to  Olathe,  and  was  employed  as  a  painter  for  a  short  time 
then  established  a  teaming  and  transfer  business  which  lie  carried  on  for  ten  years.  In 
1878  lie  jmrehased  liis  ju-esent  business,  and  in  Hie  past  four  years  has  increased  the  stock 
from  J600  to  $5,000.  Mr.  Holcomb  liad  little  or  no  means  on  his  arrival  liere,  and  suffered 
many  Iiardships  while  residing  on  liis  farm.  He  was  a  member  of  the  militia  during  the 
war,  and  was  molested  on  several  occasions  by  gneiTillas,  liut  notwithstamling  all  draw¬ 
backs,  he  stuck  to  ills  homestead  and  encouraged  and  assisted  hy  liis  wife,  and  is  now  in 
more  than  comfortable  circumstances.  He  was  married  at  Fremont,  Ind..  Marcdi  1,  1859 
to  Susan  Phenicie,  a  native  of  Marylaml. 

DAVID  HUBP»ARD,  of  Hubbard  A  Jones,  proprietors  of  the  Pearl  Mills,  was  lioni  in 
CliarJestown.  N.  H.,  in  1883,  and  reared  on  afarm  until  twenty-one  years  of  age.  when  lie 


o-in/uiULcii  v/uuniy  ooi  veyur,  anu  njieu  Ji-  lor  a  cerni,  naving  oDtaineu  a  Knowledge  of 
surveying  in  his  early  education.  After  this  was  fox  two  years  employed  as  a  clerk  in  the 
United  States  Commissariat  Department,  and  in  1865  was  appointeii  Assistant-Assessor 
United  States  Internal  Revenue,  for  Wyandotte.  Johnson  and  otlier  counties  in  Kansas;  this 
position  he  filled  until  1870.  He  came  to  Olatlie  to  reside  in  1869,  and  for  a  time  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming  pursuits.  In  1873  was  elected  to  tlie  office  of  County  Surveyor,  and  the 
V®!  engaged  in  milling  business  in  company  with  A  Buch..condiictiiig  tlie  Ott 

Mill  for  three  years,  after  wliich  they  conducted  a  mill  at  Cherryvale,  Kan.,  for  tliree  years 
In  April,  1881,  Mr.  H.  joined  PL  C.  Jones  in  present  mills.  In  1863,  while  residing  on  liis 
farm  in  Douglas  County,  Mr,  Hubbard  was  called  out  from  his  home  liy  Dick  Y'aegar,  one  of 
Quantrell’s  band,  and  shot  tlirough  the  left  lung,  an  injury  from  which  he  lias  never  tlior- 
oughly  recovered. 

W.  J.  HULL.  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  for  Joiinson  County,  was  born  in 
warren  county.  Ill.,  June  2.  1854,  and  came  to  Kansas  with  liismother,  November  27  1865 
residing  on  various  farms  in  Johnson  Coiiniv  iiniil  tlie  siiringof  1869.  wlien  he  cameto 
Olathe,  and  for  three  years  attended  school  at  tliis  place,  after  wliicli  lie  went  to  Delavan. 
Ill.,  and  attended  the  high  school  therefor  a  year.  Returning  to  tins  county  in  Hiefallof 
1873,  lie  was  employed  in  teaching  district  schools  until  the  fail  of  1880,  at  which  time  he 
was  eler'ted  to  his  iiresent  office,  and  entereil  upon  the  duties  of  the  same  January  1  1881. 

M.  W.  AC.  \V.  HUTCHISON,  editors  and  proprietors  of  the  Olathe  Mirror,  are  the  sons 
of  Rev.  S.  M.  and  Phnily  P.  Hutchison,  of  Washington,  Guernsey  Co.,  Ohio,  and  both  grad¬ 
uates  of  Muskingum  College,  located  at  New  Concoi d,  M nskingiun  Co.,  Oliio.  Tlie  senior 
member  of  the  firm  was  for  four  years  a  teaclier  in  JMuskingum  County,  Ohio,  conduct¬ 
ing  normal  schools  during  the  summer.  In  1879  he  went  to  Peoi'ia  III  and  en¬ 
gaged  in  teaching  a  graded  scliool  near  that  city.  Afterwards  li,n  lunicd  liis  atteiiHon  to 
journalism,  establisliiiig  tlie  New  Concord  Eii/.crprise,  being  connected  witli  several  Oliio 
imwspapers  as  correspondent.  In  September.  1880.  lie  purcliased  the  Cambridge  ( ojiio) 
fleraid,  conducting  it  a.s  a  Republican  imwsjiaper  uniil  March  1.  1882,  when  he  sold  out 
came  to  Kansas,  purchased  tlie  Olathe  Mirror  and  News  Letter,  and  at  once  began  such  im¬ 
provements  in  ilie  office  as  lias  matle  it  the  leading  newspaper  in  Joiinson  County,  and  one 
of  the  best  on  the  eastern  border.  (’.  W.  Hutchison,  the  junior  member  of  the  firm,  caniePo 
Kansas  July  4.  18S2.  liaving,  like  his  brother,  some  experience  as  a  journalist,  a  well-devel¬ 
oped  business  knowledge,  and  a  fine  education.  Tiiey  received  tlie  eiiaorsenieiit  of  many 
lea<ling  Ohio  papers.  M.  W.  Hutcliison  was  liorn  at  Janesville,  Oliio.  SepteiiH'er  24  1854 
C.  W.  Hutcliison  was  born  at  Mount  Vernon,  Oliio,  May  13,  1861.  Besides  tlie  brotii'ers  iii 
the  newspaper  business,  the  remaining  memiiers  of  the  family,  including  theinotlier  are 


PETP.R  JULIICN,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Warren  County,  Oliio.  April  15 
1811;  moved  to  Shelby  Couniy  in  1813:  there  lived  and  studied  medicine  witli  Dr.  L  Hous¬ 
ton,  and  practiced  for  fifteen  years,  after  whicli  lie  attended  for  iliree  terms  at  Hie  Pliy^io- 
Medical  College,  Cincinnati,  graduating  in  the  class  of  1848-’49.  then  contiimed  ids  t  nu  th*/* 
in  Shelby  (bounty  until  1851,  afterwards  in  Loganspori,  Ind.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1 857- 
traveled  all  over  Kansas  and  South  Missouri,  and  setHe<l  in  Wyaner  City  in  1858  ami 
practiced  medicine,  five  years;  then  moved  again  to  Lr)gansport,  Ind.,  for  two  rears  ’  Re¬ 
luming  to  Kansas,  lie  settled  in  Olatlie  ill  Seiitember.  1865.  He  r^sunled  liis 'pracMce  at 
tliis  [ilace.  and,  since  August,  1881.  in  company  with  Dr.  H.  A.  Williams  Since  1871  the 
doctor  has  also  been  engage<l  in  condiictingan  establlslimeiit  for  medical  baths  He  was 
marriPfl  In  Shelby  County,  ■  »bio,  January  9,  1833,  to  Catherine  Castle.  She  liied  in  1H48 

i  second 
card, 
stills 

iiave  increased  their  ljusiness,  nntiltliey  now  have ’some  tnTehty  ili'ie  horses'aml  teiUii'n 
livery  oniflts.  William  Jnlien.  of  tliis  linn  was  horn  in  Sliell)v  Goiiritv  Oliio  April  9  1841- 
nine  years  later  removed  witli  liis  fatlier  to  Lmtaiisinirt,  ind.,  and  was  educatc'd'ln  tlie 
Seminary  tliere.  He  came  to  Kansas,  in  Angmst,  IS.'iT,  and  was  for  a  short  time  engaged 


N,  Pliillips  and  in  company  with  Harry  Mcliridc  lionght  groniida  aiid  liiiilt  iJiirPaik 
track  stahles,  sold  tlie  same  In  1873  and  engaged  witli  W.  A,  Me  '  - 


„  ,  .  •  „  . . .  Maliafflc,  ill  1874,  Ill  tile  pre.s- 

ent  business.  He  represented  tlieSecoiid  ward  in  tlieCity  ('imncll  four  years  and  lield  the 
omce  of  City  Treasurer  four  years  and  served  as  Ilepnty  .Slieritf  during  1871.  '72,  '73  and 
i4.  He  was  elected  .Sheriff  of  .loltnson  Onuntv  in  Novemiier,  1879.  and  re-elected  in  1881 
for  two  years.  Mr.  .Inlieii  was  married  in  Olatlie,  Decemher  22.  ISti  l  to  Isaliel  Maliatlie- 
tliey  have  two  cliildren— .lames  A.,  and  Effle  M. 

A;  KEKLEK.  lionse  mover,  imilder,  etc.;  was  horn  in  Norwalk,  Oliio,  Aiiril  28 
1832,  tliero  he  learned  the  trade  of  earnenter  and  followed  tliat  ocenpatton  for  a  livelihood. 
He  came  to  Kansas,  April  2d,  1856.  and  located  in  Lawrence  ami  was  engaged  in  emigration 
interests  and  also  worked  some  at  liis  trade.  In  .lannarv.  18.57.  lie  removed  to  l.inn 
Oiinnty.  ami  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits.  In  May,  1861.  he  enlisted  in  tin- Se'-eml 
Kansas  Infantry,  and  served  six  months,  but  was  forced  to  retire  oii  account  of  .severe  in- 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


juries  received  from  beinpr  kicked  l>y  a  horse.  He  was  then  enpaped  in  recruiting  and  for  a 
lime  in  1862  was  in  charge  ot  Camp  Instruction,  near  Leavenworili  City.  In  the  fall  of 
1862,  he  organized  the  first  regiment  of  colored  soldiers  that  was  mustered  into  the  United 
States  service,  and  drilled  them  for  three  momhs,  but  was  loo  lame  logo  into  the  service.  On 
January  1.  1866.  he  came  to  Olatheaiul  worked  at  hi.s  ira<le  for  a  few  months.  In  May  of 
that  year,  he  was  commissionedhy  Governor  Carney,  First  Lieutenant  of  the  Sneritt  of 
Johnson  County’s  Fosse.  In  the  fall  of  the  same  year  he  was  conimissioiicil  to  organize  the 
Johnson  C<>untj-' Militia  and  was  elected  Colonel  in  which  capacity  he  served  until  Hie 
organization  was  disbanded  in  the  spring  of  1865.  Since  the  war,  he  has  f-'llowed  his 
present  bnslnes.s,  ami  was  also  for  several  years  engaged  in  agriculrural  pursuits.  Mr. 
Keeler  has  a  held  roller  of  his  owm  invention  which  took  a  (lijiloma  at  the  Kansas  Exhibi¬ 
tion  of  1872.  and  whicli  he  patented  July  20,  1875.  He  is  engaged  in  manufacturing  the 
same,  and  does  considerable  business. 

WILLIAM  KELLY,  farmer,  was  born  in  Ireland,  June  17,  1826.  and  followed  farming 
as  an  occupation.  In  1851  lie  emigrated  to  Hoone  County,  HI.,  and  for  six  years  worked  as 
a  brick  mason  and  plasterer,  also  fanned  to  some  extent.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  si»ring 
of  1859.  and  worked  a  rented  farm  in  Johnson  County  for  two  years,  and  in  1861  moved  on 
his  present  farm ;  he  new  owns  400  acres  in  this  county  and  is  quite  extensively  engaged 
in  raising  stock.  During  the  late  nnpleasantne.ss  Mr.  K,  served  in  the  .State  Militia.  He 
was  married  in  Canada,  in  1855  to  AimieJ.  Lundy  They  liave  nine  children-Mary  A., 
Isabel,  Alexander,  William  J..  Sarali  J.,  Kitty  Samuel  J..  Thomas  11.  and  David  C. 

JAMES  LAMASNEY,  dealer  in  liorsesand  mules,  P.  O.  Olathe,  was  born  inOgdens- 
biirg,  N.  Y.,  in  1842.  In  April.  I860,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Olathe,  ami  assi.sted 
his  father,  John  Lamasney  on  Ills  farm  for  five  years,  after  which  he  embarked  in  that 
business  for  himselt,  following  it  for  about  five  years.  In  1870  he  engaged  in  livery  busi¬ 
ness  at  the  city  of  Olathe,  carrying  it  on  for  about  eight  years,  and  tiien  commenced  his 
present  business.  He  is  a  large  dealer,  ami  buys  principally  for  the  Kansas  City  markets. 
He  moved  to  his  present  resilience,  known  as  "  Elm  Park, ”'iu  December,  1881,  on  which 
he  lias  a  fine  brick  .stalile  and  a  race-course,  known  as  the  Elm  Park  Track,  which  he  uses 
for  training  his  horses.  In  this  place  he  lias  some  eighty  acres,  and  is.  in  connection  with 
other  business  pursuits,  engaged  in  farming.  He  was  married  at  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  iu 

1865.  to  Alice  H.  Hale.  They  liave  live  children— Catherine  Maria.  .James  H.,  Lena  L.,  Ben¬ 
jamin  and  Ivory  Legate. 

IVORY  H  LEGATE,  druggist,  was  horn  in  Edinburg,  liuL,  August  21,  1855,  and  edu- 
catedinthe  scboolsand  college  at  Hanover  and  Imlianaiiolis,  Incl.  He  came  to  Olathe  in 
the  early  ])art  of  1876,  and  in  company  with  J.  R.  Brown  purchased  the  drug  store  of  J.  H. 
Blake.  They  carried  on  this  business  until  some  time  in  1877,  when  they  purchased  a 
grocery,  bakery  and  meat  market;  the  entire  business  being  carried  on  under  the  style  of 
Brown.  Legate  &  Tilford,  until  August.  1878.  when  Mr.  Legate  withdrew  from  the  firm, 
taking  the  drug  stock,  fixtiir*  s,  etc.,  as  Jiis  interest,  and  has  since  carried  on  that  branch  of 
the  business  alone.  He  has  a  fine  store,  the  stock  and  fixtures  of  Avhicli  are  worth  $5,000; 
building,  $6,000  or  more.  Mr.  Legate  is  manager  of  the  Hayes  Opera  House,  and  also  of  the 
Olathe  Rifle  Band. 

ALVA  LEWIS,  stock  farm,  was  born  near  Dayton.  Ohio,  in  1817,  and  a  few  years  .ater 
emigrated  to  Clinton  County,  III.,  with  his  parents,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming  and 
dealing  in  stock  until  lie  came  to  Olathe  in  1865.  He  has  a  fine  stock  farm  on  Cedar  Creek, 
and  is  largely  engaged  in  breeding  cattle,  hogs.  etc.  Mr.  Lewis  owns  in  this  county  over 
500  acres  of  land,  and  is  considered  one  of  the  leading  fanners  in  this  part  of  tlie  country. 
He  was  married  in  Clinton  County,  Ill.,  in  1841.  to  Augusta  Jane  Stevens.  Slie  died  in  1849, 
leaving  two  children— John  W.  and  Angusr;i  Jane.  In  1851  he  married  Malialia  Rhoten. 
They  Irave  eightcliildren— Eugene.  Oliver  Frank,  Walter.  Annie.  Fannie,  Maud  and  Kate. 

JOHN  T.  LITTLFL  attorney  at  Jaw.  was  horn  in  CIrcleville,  Ohio,  in  November,  1844, 
and  was  reared  in  Champaign  County,  in  that  State.  He  enlisted  in  May.  1864,  in  the  One 
Hundredaud  Thirty-fourth  Ohio  Infantry,  serving  three  months.  In  Sepi  ember,  1865,  he 
began  to  read  law  at  Urhana.  with  Gen.  John  II.  Young,  remaining  with  liim  until  admitted 
to  tlie  bar  in  March.  1868.  at  t  he  Supreme  Court  of  Oliio.  He  came  to  Olathe  in  August, 
1868,  and  at  once  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law,  and  in  1877  became  associated  with  the 
Hon.  John  T.  Burris,  liis  present  partner,  He  was  elected  City  Attorney  for  Olathe  in  April. 
1882.  Mr.  Liltle  was  married  in  Olathe  in  1875.  to  Mary  Bundy,  a  native  of  Iowa.  They 
have  two  children -Chancy  B.  and  John  T.,  Jr.  He  was  elected  Prosecuting  Attorney  for 
Johnson  CouTity,  Kan.,  at  the  November  election.  1882. 

HARVEY  C.  LI  V'^ERMORE,  general  manager  of  Hie  Johnson  County  Co-operative  Asso¬ 
ciation.  was  born  tn  Deans ville,  Oneida  Co.,  N .  Y..  in  1850.  Here  he  was  reared  to  general 
mercantile  business,  and  at  tlie  age  of  eigliteen  began  business  for  himself,  continuing  it 
until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1 871,  locating  in  Douglas  County.  Was  for  one  year  engaged  in 
farm. ng,  after  which  he  moved  to  Lawrence,  where  he  became  associated  with  the  Douglas 
County  Co-operative  Association  as  a  salesman,  remaining  iu  that  employ  until  July  1876, 
when  he  came  to  Olathe,  and  at  once  entered  upon  his  ))resent  duties.  Mr,  Livermore  was 
elected  to  represent  the  Second  ward  in  the  City  Council  in  the  spring  of  1882. 

ALEXANDER  H.  LOTT.  Clerk  of  Tenth  Judicial  District  ('oiirt.  was  born  in  Seneca 
County  Ohio,  Septemiier  27.  1846.  Here  hefollowed  farming  un:il  lie  enli'^ted  in  Hie  fall  of 

1866,  in  Company  D,  One  llundred  and  Twentv-third  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  served 
for  two  years,  iirincipally  under  Generals  Sigel,  Crook  and  Slieridan.  ami  participated  in  the 
famous  batllesof  Winchester.  Cedar  Creek.  Fislier’s  Hill  and  Opequan  Crossing,  and  was  at 
tlie  capture  of  Petersburg  and  Kichinoml.  At  the  cajiture  of  the  former  be  received  a  sliell 
wound,  on  the  Slstot  March,  1865.  in  the  right  arm.  which  necessitated  amimtatlon.  After 
the  war  lie  attended  Baldwin  University  and  Republic  Academy ,  OJiio.  In  the  spring  of 
1868  he  came  to  Kansas,  located  in  Monticello  Township  on  a  farm,  and  w'as  lor  five  years 
principally  engaged  in  teaching  school.  He  was  elected  Register  of  Deeds  in  1873.  ami  at 
that  time  moved  to  Olathe.  Was  elected  to  present  office  in  1876,  again  in  1878  ami  again 
ill  1880.  Mr.  Lott  was  married  in  Olathe,  in  May,  1879,  to  Rose  B.  Thomas.  They  have  one 
son— Frank  B. 

R.  M.  LOVELL,  druggist,  is  a  native  of  Marion  County.  Ill.  He  enlisted  in  August, 
1862,  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Eleventh  Illinois  Infantry,  and  having  assisted  in  raising 
Company  H  of  that  regiment,  was  appointed  Second  Lieutenant  of  tne  same,  and  i)romotea 
to  First  Lieulenaiit  iu  the  summer  of  1864,  serving  until  J une  1865.  He  served  iirinci pally 
ill  the  Fifteenth  Army  Corps,  ami  participated  in  the  engagements  of  Resaca,  Dallas.  Ken- 
esaw,  siege  of  Atlanta,  ami  many  others  He  was  with  Sherman  in  all  his  moveineiits after 
the  fall  of  Atlanta,  his  regiment  being  one  of  t  hose  which  stormed  and  took  Fort  McA  Ulster, 
thus  opening  up  communication  with  the  outside  world.  He  came  to  Kansas  April  6,  1868, 
locating  la  Olathe,  at  w’hich  place  he  purchased  an  interest  in  the  drug  store  of  B.  E.  Marlin, 
and  ill  March,  1869,  became  sole  proprietor  of  the  same.  Mr.  Lovell  has  a  nice  stock,  worth 
about  $2,500,  amt  is  doing  an  increasing  hiisiiiess. 

HARRY  Me  BRIDE,  fruit  grower,  was  born  in  Orange  County.  N.  Y.,  in  1840.  and  reared 
In  New  York  city,  where  he  learned  the  drug  business,  and  was  emjiloycd  in  that  business 
at  vSouth  Bend.  Ind.,  for  four  years.  In  I860  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  iu  Macaniish, 
Johnson  County,  and  for  several  years  wasengage<l  in  the  inercamile  business  in  Hie  village 
of  Lauesfield.  In  1862  he  was  apiiointed  United  States  Assessor,  and  held  the  office  some 
three  years.  In  1864  he  came  to  Olathe,  ami  for  a  short  time  engaged  in  the  mercantile 
business  About  1866  was  ajipointed  United  States  Internal  Revenue  Collector,  and  filled 
that  position  two  or  three  years,  after  which  he  embarked  in  Hie  speculation  of  Indian  lands, 
and  has  been  interested  iiTthe  same  since.  He  has  resided  at  his  present  location  since  1870; 
has  some  forty  acres,  all  lanl  out  iu  fruit  tree.s.  grapes,  etc.  Mr.  McBride  was  elected  to  the 
State  Legislature  in  1864.  and  served  one  term.  He  was  married  at  South  Bend,  Ind.  in 
1860,  to  Mary  L.  Brown.  They  liave  four  children— Charles  A.,  Eugene  B.,  Fred  and 
Carrie  A. 

J.  F.  McKAIG,  farmer,  was  horn  at  Carlisle.  Ohio,  April  24. 1866,  and  reared  on  a  farm ; 
also  learned  trade  of  hrick-niaker,  and  was  for  a  year  •  inployed  in  Hiat capacity  in  Danvuie, 
Ill.,  ami  two  years  in  Logansport.  1ml.  He  came  to  Olathe  March  14,  1857,  and  locaterl  on 
his  jiresent  farm,  consisting  of  160  acres.  In  Septemiier.  1862.  he  enlisted  iu  the  Tenth  Kan¬ 
sas  Infantry,  serving  unlit  July.  1865.  Mr.  McK.  now  owns  660  acres  of  land,  and  Is  largely 
engaged  In  breeding  blooded  cattle  and  hogs,  and  has  five  acres  of  his  jilace  laid  out  in  fruit 
trees.  He  is  a  charter  member  of  the  Lone  Elm  Grange.  Mr.  McKaig  was  married  at 
Ohuhe.  December  25.  1 860  to  Elizabetli  F.  Dankf.  They  have  eight  (•hildren— Mary  FT, 
Sarah  E..  Robert  H..  Flora,  John  C.,  Cora  G..  Nelli  '  R.  and  Arthur  E. 

JOSEPH  McNULTY,  farmer  ami  stock  raiser,  P  O.  Olathe,  was  liorn  in  the  city  of  New' 
York  December  19  1 828,  and  reared  in  Columbiana  Count  v.  Ohio.  At  twenty-one  years  of 
:ige  removed  to  Butler  County  where  hefolloweil  farming  for  some  years,  and  for  a  year  in 
La  Fayette  County.  Mo.  Hecameto  Kansas  April  21.  1860.  ami  located  on  his  present 
farm.  He  owns  160  acres  in  Olathe  Township,  all  well  i  ni proved.  He  is  a  large  farmer  and 
works  considerable  rented  land.  During  the  late  “unpleasantness”  he  served  in  the  State 
militia.  Mr.  McNulty  was  married  in  Butler  County.  Ohio,  January  18.  1858.  to  Bridget 
Gihlin,  They  have  six  living  children,  William  H..  Annie  J..  Mary  E..  Francis,  Catherine 
and  Harry. 

S.  E.  MACKEY,  dealer  in  lumber,  etc.,  was  born  at  Frankfort,  Ohio,  January  61.  1842. 
and  reared  in  ('hillicothe.  Was  for  a  number  of  years  in  the  employ  of  Hie  Miami  A' 
Cincinnati  Railroiul  Comiiany.  ami  for  three  years  engaged  In  mercantile  business.  In 
August.  1872.  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Lawrence,  and  was  for  two  years  engaged  in 
conducting  a  grocery  inisiness.  In  September.  1874.  lie  came  to  Olathe,  and  was  for 
several  years  iu  the  employ  of  the  St.  L.  L.  &  AV.  R.  R.  Co.,  as  agent  at  this  place, 
also  at  tile  same  time  engaged  in  dealing  in  grain,  coal.  etc.  In  the  latter  part  of  1875  he 
purchased  his  present  business,  wliicli  was  but  a  small  oiieat t bat  lime,  but  lias  inci  eased 
until  a  stock  of  $7,000  or  so  is  carried  to  supply  the  demands  of  his  trade.  He  is  the  pro¬ 
prietor  of  the  oldest  lumber  yard  in  Johnson  County,  ami  lately  purchased  tlm  lumber 
Yard.  etc.,  of  J.  C.  Rogers  A- Co.,  atSpring  Hill,  this  county,  where  he  also  carries  on  a 


grain  busine.ss. 

WILLIAM  MAIIAFFIIi^,  partner  of  the  firm  of  Julien  A  Mahaflie,  wa.s  liorn  in  Jasper 


County,  Ind.,  in  December,  1816,  and  came  to  Kansas  with  his  father  and  resiaed  on  a  farm 
witb  him  until  1868.  when  he  joined  Col.  Chapman’s  engineer  corps  on  the  Fort  Scott  A' 
Gulf  R.  R.  He  ran  the  first  line  to  the  Indian  Territory  that  was  made  for  the  Fort  Scott 
road.  Ill  1869  he  settled  on  a  claim  in  Labette  County.  Kas.,  and  remained  there  until  tlie 
springof  1871.  HejoinedMr  Julienin  the  livery  business  in  1876.  He  was  married  in 
oiatheNo  ember  25.  1 875,  to  Clara  B  Cox,  a  native  of  Fayette  County.  Oliio.  They  have 
four  «‘hiUlren,  Milts.  IMainie,  Nellie  and  Homer. 

DAVID  I).  MARQUIS,  farmer.  P.  O.  Olathe,  was  born  in  Wasbinglon  County,  Pa.,  in 
1828,  and  fourteen  years  later  removed  to  Btllefontaine,  Ohio,  and  for  several  years  fol¬ 
lowed  farm  w’ork,  after  which  he  farmed  rentedlaml  for  two  years.  Selling  out  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Dayton  and  attended  school,  maintaining  himself  by  leaching  vocal  music  In 
1850  he  engaged  in  book  business  in  the  firm  of  Fbls,  Marcinis  A  Co.  This  firm  continued 
for  some  twelve  years.  In  May,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  B,  Ninety-eighth  Illinois 
Infantry,  and  wasalinost  imnie'diately  i  lecied  Captain.  Two  years  later  was  promoted  to 
Major  of  the  regiment,  and  a  year  later  to  Lieutenant  Colonel.  After  the  war  he  settled  in 
Richland  County,  Ill.  Was  elected  Treasurer  of  that  county  in  1866  and  held  the  office 
two  years.  Afterwards  was  for  atime  engaged  in  mercantile,  stock  and  grain  business, 
under  tlie  style  of  Byers  A  Marquis.  Mr.  Marquis  came  to  Kansas  October  31.  1871,  and 
located  on  his  jiresentfarm.  nearthe  city  of  Olatlie.  He^has  120  acres  of  well  improved 
land  and  an  orcliard  of  over  1,000  trees.  He  is  a  member  of  Johnson  County  Pomona 
Grange  and  Olathe  Grange  No.  118.  He  was  married  in  Montgomery  ('ounty,  Ohio,  in  1859, 
to  Agnes  Byers.  Tlmy  have  four  chiklren. 

JOH  N  B.  MAR.SII  all,  insurance  ami  real  estate,  was  born  in  Porter  County,  Ind.,  July 
23.1843.  He  served  aliout  one  year  in  tlie  late  war,  first  as  Sergeant  of  Company  C,  One 
Hundred  ami  Thirty-eigbth  Indiana  Infantry,  afterwards  as  Second  Lieutenant  in  Com¬ 
pany  B,  One  Hundred  and  Fifty-first  Imiiaiia  Infantry.  After  the  war  he  entered  into  the 
dry  goods  business  at  Valparaiso,  Ind.,  remaining  tliere  until  tlie  spring  of  1868.  when  he 
came  to  Olatlie,  and  engaged  in  drug  business,  carrying  it  on  until  1875.  when  be  engaged 
in  his  present  business;  also  makes  aspecialty  of  collections.  In  1870  he  received  the  Dem¬ 
ocratic  nomination  for  State  Senator,  that  party  being  largely  in  the  minority,  he  was  not 
elected.  In  1871  be  was  elected  a  Commissioner  of  Johnson  County,  serving  two  years. 
Mr.  Marshall  was  married  iu  Valparaiso.  Ii  d..  1"  Jure.  1869,  to  Mary  Bartholomew.  .She 
(lied  in  N'-veniber,  1871,  ami  Mr.  Marshall  was  married  a  second  time,  in  Olathe,  to  Mrs. 
Laura  Neibert  (widow).  Tliey  havefoiir  childreu— Clara,  Wade  D.,  John  B.,  Jr.,  and  May¬ 
nard  G. 

MANUEL  G.  MILLER,  dealer  in  groceries,  etc.,  was  born  in  Branch  County,  Mich.,  in 
1846.  Resided  with  his  parents  for  some  time  iu  Boone  County,  Iowa,  tlien  again  in  Branch 
County,  following  fanning.  In  August,  1864.  he  enlisted  in  Company  G,  Seventh  Michigan 
Light  Artillery,  serving  eleven  months  He  came  to  Kansas  November  29.  1865.  locating  at 
Fort  Leavenworth,  employed  by  the  Unite«l  Slates  Governinent  in  various  capacities,  until 
March.  1866,  Yvheii  he  went  to  Lawrence.  Kan.,  ami  for  some  months  was  employed  in  the 
constriictKin  of  Hie  Union  Pacific  Railroad.  In  July,  1866,  be  was  given  unarge  of  a  Section, 
which  position  he  held  until  March,  1 869.  when  he  <^aiiie  to  Olathe.  In  the  following  niontli 
he  opened  in  his  business  with  a  stock  of  $1,400.  which  lias  since  been  increased  to  $.5,000- 
In  August.  1877,  he  sola  out,  and  joined  C.  M.  Ott  in  milling  husiness,  hut  in  the  fall  of  that 
year  again  started  in  the  grocery  busine.ss,  still  retaining  his  interest  in  the  mill.  Mr.  Ott  is 
also  Ills  iiartner  in  the  store.  Mr.  Miller  was  married  in  Branch  County,  Michigan,  in 
March.  1867.  to  Mary  E.  Piienicie.  They  have  two  children— Jessie  and  Louisa. 

BRANSON  MIlLIKAN,  farmer,  wasboru  in  Monroe  Conuty,  1ml. ,  November  23.  1824. 
Emigrated  with  his  pare  ts  to  Parke  County  in  1829,  and  foil  owed  farming  as  an  occupation. 
He  came  to  Kansas  i  1  March,  1858;  located  in  Olathe,  moving  oi  to  his  present  farm  in 
September,  1857.  He  is  an  extensive  farmer,  has  160  acres  iu  this  place  and  eighty  acres  i 
MiamlCoirty  ana  is  also  engaged  in  raising  stock.  Mr.  M.  serveil  in  the  militia  during 
the  war.  He  was  Treasurer  of  the  School  District  for  ihirteen  year.s,  and  is  a  charter  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Lone  Elm  Grange,  organized  in  1 876.  Mr.  Millikan  is  universally  esteemed  by 
his  neighbors  for  his  homiralile  dealing  a  d  strict  integrity.  He  was  married  in  Parke 
County.  I  tl.,  in  1847.  to  Harriet  Shup.  They  have  nine  children— Isabella,  Mary  C.,  Janies 
B.,  Amanda.  Han  ah  J.,  Sarah,  Hattie,  Allen  a' d  Maud. 

JONATHAN  MILLIKAN,  farmer,  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  Ind.,  in  January,  1827. 
and  three  years  later  removed  with  his  pare-  tsto  Parke  County.  In  1851  he  made  a  trip  to 
NewOiieans  onaflat-boat,  wenttwiceto  Iowa,  tanglit school  in  India-. a,  and  in  1853  made 
two  more  trips  to  Iowa,  not  suiting  himself,  he  went  to  Nebraska,  and  in  May.  1857,  came  to 
Olathe  and  look  up  a  claim  of  160  acres,  and  03  this  he  still  resides.  In  1857  he  built  the 
first  substantial  dwelling  house  erected  i  >  the  town  of  Olathe.  He  is  largely  e  gaged  in 
farming;  o'vns  1  early  200  acres  of  ia  d  and  also  rents  considerable.  Mr.  M.  was  the  first 
Assessor  elected  in  the  Township.  He  was  married  in  Olathe.  November  25. 1858.  to  Emily 
L.  Whittier,  of  New  Hampshire.  They  have  four  children— Minnie  E.  Mardie  B..  Orioii 
Whittier  and  Ella  L.  Mrs.  Millikan  was  the  first  while  ladvto  locate  in  Olathe.  She  is  a 
cousi  of  Commodore  Nutt  and  second  (jousin  to  the  poet  John  G.  Whittier. 

M.  A.  MORROW,  merchant  and  farmer,  P.  O.  Bonita,  was  born  in  Allegheny  County, 
Pa.,  in  1855.  His  parents  removed  to  Mercer  County,  111.,  four  years  later.  Hecameto 
•Kansas  ill  October,  1869,  residing  at  Ocheltrre;  he  attended  school  and  also  assisted  his 
uncle  in  his  store.  He  was  for  a  year  employed  in  the  mercantile  business  at  Olathe,  and 
iu  Novenilier,  1879.  imrehased  the  stock  and  business  of  F  Gilbert  at  Bonita.  In  Novem¬ 
ber,  1881,  he  admitted  Thomas  Stevenson  as  a  partner  and  the  business  is  now  conducted 
under  the  style  of  M.  A.  Morrow  A  Co.  Mr.  M.  was  appointed  Postmaster  at  Bonita  in  No¬ 
vember.  1879.  and  is  agent  for  the  K.  C  ,  F  S.  A.  G  R.  R.  and  Adams  Express  Company. 
He  owns  eighty  acres  of  land  in  partnership  with  liis  brother,  J.  N.  Morrow;  and  is,  in 
connection  with  his  other  business  pursuits,  engaged  in  farni'iig, 

J.  W  NOKVELL,  of  Mariner  A  Norvell,  general  merclianis,  was  born  in  Shelby  County, 
Ind.,  August  2,  1847.  and  was  reared  on  a  farm  until  be  reached  the  age  of  nineteen  years, 
when  he  went  to  ludepender.ce.  Mo.,  and  was  for  five  years  employed  as  a  salesman  in  the 
mercantile  business  willi  J.  May  A  Son.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1872  and  located  at  Olathe, 
and  at  once  e.stablished  the  business  in  company  with  E.  J.  Mariner,  with  a  stock  of  about 
$7,000  worth  of  goods,  Yvhich  has  since  been  increased  to  $20,000,  to  snpjilytlie  demands 
of  tlieir  increasing  trade.  Mr.  Norvell  was  married  iu  IiKlependence,  Mo.,  February  7. 
1871  to  FIva  Mariner,  a  native  of  Tennessee.  They  have  four  children— Edna  May,  Mary 
B.  P  ,  Jessie  I.,  and  Grace  Aileene. 

FRANK  R.  OGG,  attorney  at  law.  was  born  in  Lawrence  County,  Ind.,  September  15, 
1845.  He  began  business  life  iu  the  office  of  the  Clerk  of  the  Circuit  Court,  there  remaining 
with  him  as  an  as'-istant  about  four  years,  and  during  that  period  also  read  law  with  Put¬ 
nam  A  Freidiey ;  after  which  he  attended  the  Indiana  State  University,  graduating  in  the 
Law  Department  January  31.  1868.  In  February,  1869,  he  came  to  Olathe,  Kas..  and  at 
once  began  to  practice  law  in  company  with  Gen.  W  II.  M.  Fishback.  remaining  in  part¬ 
nership  witli  him  for  a  year,  since  then  alone.  He  makes  a  specialty  of  trial  cases.  In  the 
fall  of  1870  lift  was  elected  County  Attorney,  re-elected  in  1872;  and  from  Octoiier.  1874,  to 
February.  1879.  aNo  held  the  office  of  Postina.ster  of  that  place.  He  is  local  attorney  for 
the  A.,  T.  A  S.  F.  R  R.  Co.  and  the  K.  C  .  L.  A  S.  11.  R,  (’o.  Mr.  Ugg  Yvas  married  at  iled- 
fonl.  Ind.,  November  14,  1869,  to  Mary  E.  Daggy.  They  have  two  children  living— William 
F.  and  Josephine  M. 

CHRISTl  AN  M.  OTT  proprietor  of  the  Olathe  Roller  Flour  Mills,  was  born  in  Germany 
Octoiier  31,  1835;  came  to  America  in  1849.  and  resided  in  Alton.  III.,  where  lie  learned  the 
trade  of  baker  and  confectioner,  serving  an  apprenticeship  of  four  years.  He  then  worked 
at  his  trade  in  New  Orleans  until  the  spring  of  1857.  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  was  for 
a  short  time  engaged  iu  the  bakery  business  lu  Independence.  Mo.  He  then  opened  a  bak¬ 
ery  and  grocery  store  in  Olathe,  conducting  it  for  twelve  years.  In  1868  he  built  liis  pres¬ 
ent  mills,  and  has  run  them,  except  three  years,  since.  Ho  has  just  added  rollez’s,  which  are 
machinery  for  making  new  process  fiour.  The  engine  has  a  capacity  of  fifty-horse  power, 
and  the  mill  consumes  500  bushels  of  wheatdaily.  In  1876  Mr.  Ott  also  opened  a  furniture 
factory  and  store  at  Ottawa,  Kas.,  iu  company  with  A.  Gottschalk.  Ills  interest  iu  this  is 
managed  by  his  son  Henry  Mr.  O.  was  married  in  Olathe,  in  September,  I860,  to  Justina 
Sebieve  They  have  four  children— Henry  Albert.  Charles,  and  Emma. 

MARTIN  V.  B.  PARKER,  attorney-at-law.  Yvas  born  in  Coles  County.  Ill.,  in  Novem¬ 
ber.  1840.  and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  At  the  age  of  fourteen  years  he  went  to  Jacksonville. 
III.,  and  for  six  years  off  and  on  at  ten  (led  Hi  e  I  liinois  College,  graduating  in  i864.  In  the  early 
part  of  the  war  he  enlisted  and  served  sixteen  months.  After  graduating  at  Jack.son  ville 
he  attended  the  law  school  at  Albany  N.  Y.  graduating  in  May,  1866.  and  shortly  after¬ 
ward  opened  a  1  aw  and  rea  I  estate  business  at  Lee  Sniiiinit.  Mo.  In  the  spring  of  1868  he 
came  to  Olathe  and  engaged  in  tlie  practice  of  law  in  company  with  John  P.  St.John. 
Eight  years  later  they  dissolved  and  Mr.  Parker  conducted  liis  lanv  and  real  estate  business 
alone  until  quite  recently  when  he  became  associated  with  A.  J.  Smith.  Mr.  Parker  Is 
largely  interested  in  fanning.  He  owns  some  700  acres  of  land  in  this  countv,  all  under 
cultivation  He  was  mai  ried  in  Jacksonvi He.  111.,  in  the  fall  of  i866  to  Emma  \Voodward. 
They  have  five  children.  MayL..  Eflle  E..  Luella,  Zulu  andZella. 

JAMES  \V.  PAKMETAR,  of  Pannetar  A  Divelblss,  architects  and  builders,  was 
born  ill  Cincinnati.  Ohio,  in  1862  Here  he  learned  the  trade  of  carpenter  and  builder, 
serving  a.:>  an  apiirentice  sonic  four  years,  after  which  he  followed  it  as  a  journeyman  for 
about  five  years,  then  in  the  same  (lapacity  in  Bureau  County.  Ill.,  for  seven  years,  and  for 
some  time  in  Niles,  Mich,  where  he  studiedarchitecture,  etc.  He  came  to  Olathe  in  March, 
1858,  i*re-eiiipted  16  i  acres  iu  Oxford  Township,  this  county,  and  resided  on  the  same  “off 
and  on”  fur  a  short  time.  Since  his  arrival  in  this  place  he  has  devoted  his  time  to  bis 
present  bnsiiu  s^.  and  since  the  spring  of  1 8‘  2  has  been  in  partnership  with  L.  W.  Divelbiss, 
In  April,  1861.  Mr.  P  enlisted  In  the  .Second  Kansas  Infantry,  and  having  assisted  in  rais¬ 
ing  Company  was  elected  f  irst  Lieutenant  of  the  same  aiul  served  six  months.  He  then 
assisted  in  organizing  Company  H.  Twelfth  Kansas  Infantry,  and  was  appointed  Captain 
of  it  ill  August.  1>‘62.  by  Gen.  James  Lane,  and  in  that  capacity  served  some  three  years, 
two  years  of  which  be  was  in  charge  of  Fort  Lamed,  Kas.  Captain  Pannetar  was  taken 


JOHNSON  COUNTY. 


Jo'irnal  which  was  Introauced  to  the  public  In^May^^l^sT  Mr!’l'lul  washorn 
Lisbon,  Ohio,  .luiie  3,  U53;  tbeiijivedlii  Alliance  from  the  tune  he  was  nine  until  he  be¬ 
came  thirteen  years  of  age,  there  attending  school  and  working  In  printinrofflces  during 
bis  vacation.  W  hen  he  was  fourteen  years  of  age  his  family  moved  to  Cleveland  Ol  lo^ 
and  there  he-from  choice  rather  than  necessity-carried  routes  and  sold  papers  on  th4 
street-A  always  employing  the  spare  moment:-,  in  acquiring  a  knowledge  of  fintlng  In 
1873  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  In  Ottan  a,  from  which  place  he  has  roamed 
four  year.s  ot  the  ten  that  have  elapsed  since  Ills  sojourn  there  finally  finding  hfs  Mecca  hi 

()l.athe  wherehe  .sendeavorlng  toe.vertaulnfluencefor  good.  ^ 

1...  ,1»  •  frP  former'^  tHe  firm  of  Hubbard  &  Pettegrew.  dealer  In 

lumber,  coal  and  gr.aln ;  was  born  In  Dearborn  County,  Ind.,  ,Se|)tember  30  1849- 
came  to  Kaiisas  in  August,  1866,  locating  in  Olathe.  Kngaged  In  the  lumber  business  iii 
company  with  his  Lather,  under  the  style  of  W.  (i.  Pettegrew  *  So  ,  wlPch  11  -in  lasted  Ibout 
?beV;rd''of  He  then  managed  the  lumber  yard  of  LotsTiaw,  Qua.Ie  A  Co.  foy"woyears 
thejardof  J.  A.  McCartney  for  three  years.  He  became  assochated  with  David  Hubbard 


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and  migaged  in  the  business  with  him  at  that  time  with  a  stock  of  about 
afterward  increased  to  about  84.000.  August  1.  1883,  Mr  Petteg"rew 
^avld  Hubbard  s  interest  in  the  firm,  and  now  the  style  of  the  firm  is^S.C 
has  a  capital  of  86.000.  In  connection  with  the  business  Mr.  Pette- 
^  limited  amount  of  building,  etc.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  Olathe  Lodge  No 
59.  L  O.  a  i.,  and  Is  at  present  treasurer  of  that  body.  iso. 


dr.  the  although  he  held  a  regimental  office  was  princijially  employed 

n  ercantiVJnn^T.  e;eHaynold.s,  serving  in  all  four  years.  After  the  war  .he  engagedin  the 
(hathe  r•nnt^nMi,.®,^1“^H^?''®n'vorth  and  at  the  same  time  carried  on  a  livery  business  at 
oiatlie,  coutinuiiify  in  both  only  a  short  time;  he  then  encratred  in  the  hotel  business  at 

PuSiaseYia'n'aer^snfH^  .'■>'•  '7'^aver  following  that  until^869.  when  he  sold  out  and 
an'i?i'nl®!  acres  of  land  in  Labette  Com  tv  and  engaged  In  fanning,  losing  In  four  years 
b  slness  Hurlng  f86r-68  mid  ’69  Mr.  P..  in  connection  with  his 

r  ct  Con|!f  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Labette  County  .at  the  Dis- 

the  spssrn^  nf  fh  J 1  P  '■etitrned  to  Olathe  and  was  variously  engageil  until 

At  tlfe  e?  elected  AsslstantChief  Clerk  of  the  House. 

Oriv  nfmi  P  oV  I  I  ferni  he  returned  to  Olathe  and  entered  the  law  office  of 

H  InVerpsipn'in^.m'’ With  wliom  he  is  Still  associated.  He  is  .also  engagedin  farming,  and 

IS  lMtCrPSt6(l  ill  mill  il  IDT  eulftrunsps  in  f  VUnrsiflrt  If  a  tiro  a  <>  «■  i  rv  ■••i  a.t  .  vft  «  i.  _  ,.y  /-VI  _ 


I  p  p  Jtxeciitive  ConinilitPe  of  the  Slate  Temperance  Union, 

son  ll.!iv;.;«p,ry^HR..w.as  l.orn  in  Belmont  County,  Ohio,  in  1833:  was  educated  at  Deniii- 
two  vi'lvP  rPn?  1  i‘  ®vP  ''?•  Taught  school  in  Ohio  and  at  New  Madrid,  Mo.,  nearly 
arniJ  A  ftPptSp“  ‘®‘\‘’‘^H>»clnn.atl  Law  School  in  I860.'  He  served  in  the  Confederate 
mprpinHmP  *‘"‘1  came  to  Kansas  in  1868  and  engaged  in 

*'pn'i.-il®i'®  pp®??r!^‘  He  is  at  present  engaged  in  lumber  and  real  e.stat^ 

branch  nVtuo  *^T,  .“ianager  for  the  G.  B.  Shaw  A  Co.  lumber  yard.  This  yard  Is  a 

Tlip'firn?hni®pH‘“'sas  City  yard  of  G.  B.  Shaw  A  Co.,  and  wa.s  establislied  .Tanuary  25,  1883. 
h^pre  of  abkm  Kansas.  They  c.arry  a  stock 

kfns  Co  V  V*  m'l  osk  ‘  *■'*  of  this  yard,  was  born  in  Groton,  Tomp- 

sion  of’j'-i..;i  o’ ^“'2  ''®‘t‘’ed  ill  Anoka  County,  Minn.,  tvliere  he  learned  the  profes- 
and  was  fj.1.  employed  at  it  for  some  time.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1875, 

turiiwUn  aUi  c"M’>'>yetl  ill  tlie  lumber  business  in  Sterling,  after  which  be  re- 

then  rpincn^n,  f®w  months  employed  in  the  State  H.ank  at  that  place.  He 

marts  of  11  p  aP.Hansas.  a  was  employed  by  the  Western  Lnniber  Companv  in  various 
■Shaiv  i  nJf  fl>e»  went  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  and  entered  the  employ  of  G.  B. 

1883  *  ^o-.  tcffialnlng  there  until  appointed  to  the  management  of  this  yard  in. January, 


*^*"*‘'*'‘*"9*  that  business  two  years,  lii  1871  he  went  to  Clear  Creek, 
I  foe  two  years  was  eng.aged  in  inpicantile  linslness  nmler  style  of  .Martin  A  Snillb- 
Louisville  as  bookkeeper  for  three  and  one-half  years.  Returning  again  to’ 
7  engaged  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  March,  1879,  at  which  lime 
for  slx  months  employed  as  a  bookkeeper  in  a  grocery  busi¬ 
ness.  He  then  e.ime  to  Olathe,  entered  the  employ  of  ,Jolin  Harris  b.anker  ascashier  -iml 
IV  iTp"  2  ®"®-''“'f  Literest  In  Hie  concern  Mr.  ,s  was 

Hun[|•r^^n■.matBl;^mV^and  They  have  live  children-Marian. 

ted  sraf/i‘lVfaVtfv’’/°f  Hi  October,  1859.  he  enlisted  in  the  Thirteenth  Uni- 

i-Viik  of^piVop  si.  7'  G,  and  served  five  years,  and  when  mustered  out  he  held  the 

®f  ^ ,  f  &ei geant.  He  participated  in  some  eight  or  nine  regular  engageinen  ts  and 
iT^^sTfp'I!-''®^  Black  River.  Miss.,  and  at  the  battle  of  Chancellorsvilll  VRei  the  w  r 
usUn  1  Shlf  fnd®foV  ?H®'’‘'on  to  farini ng  i n  .Jersey  County,  III.  He  came  to  Ohithe.  An^i 
nfroi.  yeais  \yas  engaged  in  selling  merchandise  tlirongii  the  countrv 

engaged  i  n  the  coal  business,  hei  ng  t he  first  to  onen  iinhat  line  i  ii  Olai  he  In 
1878  he  established  a  telephone  exchange  at  this  place.  In  May. 

!.a*mP*^’‘M?  s'lVi.Y  ®’’1’®V®  ^*®>>ange,  of  which  he  is  a  stockholder  ’and  Is  agent  for  ?he 
shiWsa^Id’mi  Biterested  in  the  sand  trade  at  De  Soto  and  Lawrence,  Kan,,  from  wliicli  ho 
Slate.  He  was  married  in  Jersey  County,  Ill.  in  the  fall  of  1865 
Dumon't^*’  They  have  five  children  —  Austin,  Herbert.  Grace,  Gertrude,  and 

JAMES  STEVENSON,  farmer,  was  born  in  Nova  Scotia,  Ca..  Mav  1  1844  His  narents 

thev*reiiU?n'^d  ®tfirp27..palTV^  ®®''®",  Teats  later,  and  thence  to  Gal'latin  Conntvf  wiiere 
®,  fhiee  years,  and  removed  to  Berry  County,  Ill.,  wliere  he  learned  the  trade 

2nn  followed  It  as  a  journeyman  tliere  for  some  years.  On  April  op  1861  he 

Augu«‘  16  H,"  K.a"sas  Ihfantry.  serving  three  montl.rand  re’-enlis’ted 

1  ’  Illinois  Light  Artillery,  aud  served  three  years  His  bmtlipi* 

George  also  seiwed  in  the  same  iiattery.  Mr.  Stevenson  came  to  Kansas  June’ 2*1  1867  and 
purchased  eighty  acre.s  of  land,  on  which  he  still  reside,s  His  brouii  Geor^ 
eighty  acres,  and  the  brotlieis  farm  together.  Both  farms  are  finely  improve  w  th 

They  are  e.xtenslve  farmers,  and  ahs.f  raise 'c^^ 

®'^®  '’iPitiLers  of  the  Lone  Elm  Grange,  No.  1,52.  Mr.  Stevenson  was'mnJHed 
in  Olathe,  November  7.  1873,  to  Sarah  J.  Byers,  a4o  died  August  .4,  1873  married 


enson  came  toKansasinl867,  and  located  In  Olathe,  and  for  about  seven  years  followed 
fat  mingand  dealing  in  stock.  His  farm  consisted  of  160  acres  adjoining  the  city  and  eiglitv 
acres  ofit  has  since  lieen  turned  Into  a  town  addition.  In  1874  lie  enL?ageTllii  grain 

ness,  L.IIowing  it  for  five  ye.ar3,  after  wli  icii  he  entered  theeinploTof  the -United  States 

Service  as  route  agent  on  tlie  Santa  Be  K.  R.  Tills  he  resigiuM  to  accept  hirpresei^^^^^^^^^ 

November,  188^1.  Mr.  Stevenson  was  elected  to  rep- 


menced  as  assistant  on  the  Chesapeake  A  Ohio  Canal,  and  continued  on  that  work  until  it.s 
coniplet  cn  to  Cumberland,  Md..  in  1851.  in  June  of  That  year  l  e.  arc^^^^^^^ 

Virginia.  In  1852-.58  was 


.7.  .1  1 .  I  Z,.  .............  A  .»!  «»ort»v.  >»  in'ii  out  eiiirageo  in  surveying  ne  was  evain i ner 

and  drauglitsman  111  tlie  Surveyor  General's  ofllee,  and  in  Feliruarv  aiid  Marcli  1 856  wit  lie 

nan?f"Kanvfs''ir^^  s.irveysfVlm  iiVsttecthln’-^^^ 

inap  ot  ivans.is.  in  lo6<, '' In  ii  the  ollice  was  at  I^ccomoton  lie  ma<lea  maofif  Dmin'inu 
ofH^id’  ®rhUm?n  the  names  of  sutlers  at  that  time  upon  eacli  (luLrter  secFlon 

1  in  1861  conimonced  farming, and  in  186g 

rm  Regiment,  Kansas  State  Mtlltla.  ami  sei  veh 

pnl..o!r^a  i  1865  hesold  his  farm  and  wentto  New  Mexico,  where  lieagain 

surveying.  In  1868  returned  to  Johnson  ('oiinty.  Kan.,  and  located 
iJn?  ^1®. ’*0'^  resides.  iMr.  S.  was  elected  three  or  four  times  Surveyor  of 
Johnson  County.  fllUug  that  ofllee  in  all  six  or  eight  years.  lie  Is  not  only  a  thorongli  sur- 


636 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


veyor,  but  oub  of  the  finest  draughtsmen  In  the  State.  Mr.  S.  was  married  in  1862,  and  lost 
his  wife  in  1876,  and  in  1880  married  a  second  time,  and  now  has  a  family  of  live  boys  and 
one  girl. 

CYKUS  O.  SYLVESTElt,  proprietor  of  the  Olathe  Foundry  and  Machine  Shops,  was 
horn  at  Fort  Clinton,  Ottawa  Co.,  Ohio,  April  24,  1835,  In  1847  his  father,  William  11.  vSyl- 
vester,  moved  to  Manhattan,  Lucas  Co..  Ohio;  in  1849  moved  to  Attica.  Fonntain  Co.,  iiul. 
At  eighteen  years  of  age  young  Sylve.ster  wentto  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  wiiei*e  he  served  three 
years  as  an  apprentice  to  the  machinist  trade,  in  the  Keiiance  Works,  with  Decker  A  Seville. 
He  was  then  made  foreman  of  the  machine  shop  under  A.  O.  Wahl,  general  manager.  In 
1861  he  moved  to  Attica,  Ind.,  and  in  186;i  enlisted  In  Company  C.  Eighty-sixth  Kegiment, 
Indiana  Volunteers  for  three  years.  During  his  service  he  was  wounded  three  times.  Was 
atthe  battle  of  Murfrees)>oro,  was  all  tlirough  the  Atlanta  Campaign ;  was  promoted  to 
First  Lieutenant  at  Powers  Ferry.  Ga..  duly  16.  1864.  After  the  Atlanta  Campaign  he  was 
taken  prisoner  at  Huntsville,  Ala..  January  18,1864.  an<l  was  taken  to  Galesburg,  Ala., 
whencehe  escaped  an. l  made  his  way  back,  a  distance  of  150  miles  on  Lookout  and  Sand 
Mountains,  to  within  a])out  eight  miles  of  Hridgeport,  Ala.  Here  he  wa.s  captured  by  a 
band  of  bushwhackers,  and  then  he  tliouglit  it  was  all  up  with  niiu;  but  he  hurl  forged  a 
parole,  and  this  saved  him.  They  detained  him  to  find  out  whether  the  parole  was  genuine, 
and  that  night  he  escaped  with  a  duiilile-barreled  shotgun.  He  was  then  on  Sand  Mountain 
—the  mountain  was  covered  with  snow,  and  he  had  no  shoes  on  his  feet;  by  slow  travel, 
however,  he  got  down  to  the  Tennessee  river,  where  he  found  a  slab  on  the  liank.  lie  tied 
the  locks  of  his  gun  close  under  his  arms,  ainl  crossed  tlie  river  on  tlie  slab.  His  liml)S  were 
utterly  l)enuin!>ed  with  tlie  cold  water,  but  he  had  tlie  gnri,  and  now  maiie  his  way  iiack  to 
the  Union  lines.  In  July,  1865.  he  was  mustered  out,  and  then  went  to  Janesville,  Wis. 
There  he  had  charge  of  the  round  liouse  of  the  C.  A  N.  W,  R.  li.  for  two  years.  He  then 
moved  to  Williamsporl,  Ind..  and  opened  a  foundry.  Three  years  later  he  was  burneil  out 
and  removed  to  Attica,  Ind..  and  there  conducted  a  foundry  until  March,  1880.  when  he 
came  to  Olathe,  Johnson  Co  .  Kan.,  and  established  his  present  business.  He  does  a  large 
trade  in  repairing  farm  machinery  ami  making  farm  rollers,  and  since  March.  1882,  has 
been  runninga  saw  null  In  connection  with  his  present  business. 

HKNRY  A.  T.aYLOR.  Deputy  County  Treasurer,  was  liorn  iu  Fairfield,  Iowa,  in  No¬ 
vember.  1847.  aiid  reared  in  Keokuk.  Here  for  a  time  he  studied  law.  but  finally  gave  liis 
a‘tenciou  to  bookkeeping,  etc.,  following  it  there  until  he  came  to  Olathe,  in  May.  1870. 
Shortly  after  his  arrival  iiere,  he  was  appointed  Deputy  Clerk  of  the  County,  and  filled  that 
position  for  three  and  a  half  years.  In  November.  1873.  he  was  appointed  Deputy  Treasur- 
erof  the  County,  andserved  something  over  two  years.  In  the  fall  of  1875,  he  was  elected 
Treasurer  of  Johnson  County  for  a  two  years  term,  and  re-elected  in  1877.  without  opposi¬ 
tion.  Mr.  Taylor  has  occupied  his  pi-esent  office  since  October.  1880,  In  January,  1881.  he 
was  also  appointed  Financial  Agent  for  the  County,  and  compromised  and  settled  indebted¬ 
ness  for  the  same,  which  had  lieen  in  litigation  for  some  ten  years,  this  employing  the  prin¬ 
cipal  part  of  his  time  for  over  a  year.  The  subject  of  our  sketch  was  married  in  Olathe,  in 
June,  1872,  to  Harriet  H.  Taylor,  a  native  of  Sycamore,  III.  They  have  one  living  daugliter 
—Kate  O.,  and  one  deceased— Mary. 

G.  AliAM  THEIS,  farmer,  was  born  in  Germany,  January  8.  1830.  and  reared  on  a 
fariu.  Ill  1852,  he  emigrated  to  Cincinnati,  Oliio,  where  he  was  emiiloyed  as  a  niglit- watch¬ 
man  in  a  hotel.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1857,  located  in  Johnson  CoiintV.  and  followed  farm  - 
ing  and  stock-raising  iu  Olathe  Township.  Mr.  Thies’s  farm  was  located  in  Section  21, 
Township  1 3,  Range  24.  consisting  of  160  acres,  all  well  improved ;  this  he  traded  aliout 
three  years  ago,  for  240  acres  of  land  in  Anderson  County,  wliere  lie  is  interested  in  farm¬ 
ing,  etc.,  but  still  retains  lus  residence  in  tills  county.  He  was  married  in  Jolinson  County, 
Kan.,  in  1863,  to  Elizabeth  N.  Gammon.  They  have  three  children— \ViIliam,  Mary  H.  and 
George  H. 

S.  G.  THOMAS,  farmer,  was  horn  iu  Fayette  County,  Ind.,  in  1833,  and  was  reared  on  a 
farm.  He  learned  the  trade  of  carpenter,  and  was  eihployed  at  it  there  and  in  Madison 
County  some  twelve  years.  In  1861,  he  turned  his  attention  to  f  irming,  and  followed  it  in 
that  county  some  six  years,  after  which  for  one  year  lie  resided  in  Rusii  County  and  a  year 
in  Jackson  County,  Mo.  He  came  to  Olathe  in  December,  1868.  and  located  on  his  present 
farm,  whicli  consists  of  160  acres,  all  well  improved.  He  lias  a  nice  orchard  and  grove  on 
his  premises.  Mr.  Thomas  wa.s  married  in  1861.  in  Madison  County.  Ind..  to  ,Siisan  M. 
Busby ;  she  died  two  years  later,  leaving  one  daughter— Jessie.  He  was  mairied  a  second 
timeiii  Rush  County,  Ind.,  in  December,  1866,  to  Margaret  Ball.  They  have  two  children— 
Zoe  O..  and  Olou  C. 

GEORGE  L.  THOMPSON,  of  Blown  &  Thompson,  hardware  merchant,  was  born  in 
Kickapoo,  Leaveiiwortli  Co,,  Kan.,  December  15,  1855.  He  began  business  life  atthe  age  of 
about  fourteen  years,  entering  tlie  employ  of  the  K.  C..  Ft.  S.  A  G.  R  R.Co  He  worked  for 
asliorttimein  the  general  offices  at  Atchison,  then  as  baggageman  for  three  years,  after¬ 
ward  as  station  agent  at  various  pUices  in  Kansas,  remaining  in  that  employ  in  all  about 
eleven  years.  Was  then  employed  in  the  offices  of  M.  P.  R.  K.  Co.  at  Atchison  for  a  year  in 
the  capacity  of  clerk,  assistant  train  master,  and  chief  operator,  after  winch  he  went  to 
Colorado,  where  for  two  monihs  he  was  emplo\  ed  in  mercantile  business,  then  four  months 
in  Florida,  engaged  in  railroading.  Returnjng  10  Kansas  iu  March.  1882.  he  settled  in  Ola¬ 
the,  and  in  April  joined  A.  A.  Brown  in  this  bugiiiess.  Mr.  Thompson  was  married  in 
Olathe,  in  1878,  to  Miss  M.  J.  DobbLis.  They  have  one  infant  daughter. 

D.  H.  WaLLICK,  farmer  and  stock-raieer,  was  born  in  Holmes  County.  Ohio,  in  1832. 
and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  After  reaching  man h»od,  followed  farming  as  an  occupation. 
Heenlistetl  August  9,  1862, in  the  One  Hundred  and  Second  Oliio  Infantry,  Company  G,  anti 
served  three  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1869;  was  for  two  years  engaged  in  farming 
in  the  iieigliborhood  of  Olathe  City,  and  then  moved  on  to  his  present  farm. five  and  one-half 
miles  souLli  west  of  Olathe  City,  consisting  of  160  acres,  in  March,  1871.  His  place  is  splen¬ 
didly  improved,  and  he  has  on  it  a  fine  orchard  of  three  and  one- half  acres.  He  is  a  charter 
member  of  the  Lone  Eim  Grange.  Mr.  W.  was  married  in  Holmes  County  Ohio,  iu  April, 
1862,  to  Sarah  Moore.  They  have  tliree  children — Elzora,  Delijeit  L.  and  Franklin. 

J.  D.  W  ALKER  farmer,  wa.s  born  in  Tioga  County,  Peim..  in  1826. and  reared  in  Peoria 
County,  Ill.,  where  he  followed  farming  for  many  years.  In  1869.  lie  came  to  Olathe,  and 
located  on  his  present  farm,  consisting  of  160  acres,  all  improved  by  him  in  the  past  twelve 
years.  He  is  also  engaged  in  i*aising  liogsof  the  Poiand-China  ajid  Berkshire  breeds.  Mr. 
Walker  is  assisted  in  conducting  his  farm  by  his  three  sons— William,  Percy  and  Ray. 

GEORGE  WHITE,  farmer  and  dealer  in  stock,  was  born  at  Alden,  Erie  Co.  N.  Y..  in 
1828;  removed  to  Princeton,  Bureau  Co.,  Ill.,  in  1844.  and  a  year  laier  engager!  in  the  mer- 
caniile  business  as  a  clerk.  In  1848,  lie  wentto  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and  was  employed  in  the 
samecapaclty  for  a  year;  then  clerked  on  steamlioats  on  the  Illinois  and  Mississippi  >  ivers. 
In  1850,  lie  crossed  the  plains  to  California  and  followed  mining  for  a  short  time,  and  for  a 
few  months  was  employed  as  a  clerk  in  a  hotel  in  .Sacramento;  returning  home  early  iu 
1852,  he  engaged  in  the  grocery  business  in  Bureau  County,  remaining  there  some  three 
years,  after  which  he  again  cook  to  boating  outlie  Mi.ssissippi  River  for  a  short  time.  In 
August,  1855,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  followed  mercantile  business  at  Leavenworth.  In 
January,  1857,  he  came  toOlatlie  and  located  on  his  pru-sent  farm,  which  consists  of  165 
acres.  His  place  is  well  improved  with  fine  buildings  and  an  orchard.  Mr.  White  is  con- 
sidereil  one  of  the  largest  raisers  of  hogs  iu  the  county.  In  September,  1862.  he  was  ap¬ 
pointed  Under-.Sherilf,  and  re-appointed  in  1864,  serving,  in  all,  about  forty  months.  Mr. 
White  was  married  iu  .St.  Louis,  3lo..  October  16,  1855,  to  Laura  V.  .Strode.  They  have  nine 
living  children— H.  B.,  Minnie  M.,  Eddie  C.,  Charles,  S<'huyler  C..  Ida  E.,  Laura,  John  and 
llattie  M  ;  onedeceased— Frank  S..  wlio  died  May  30.  1882. 

ALFRED  WILEY,  farmer  aud  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Oiatlie,  was  born  near  Zanesville, 
Ohio,  in  1837,  and  reared  in  Fulton  County,  Ill.,  where  he  began  business  life  as  a  clerk  iu 
ju^rcautile  liiislness,  following  that  occupation  for  several  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  iu 
1859  ;  located  ill  the  city  of  Olathe,  and  was  for  some  five  years  engageil  in  the  provision 
business  in  company  with  his  brother.  His  father  came  to  this  Staie  iu  1864,  and  tlie  hoys 
engaged  iu  farming  witli  him ;  and  three  years  later  the  subject  of  sketch  took  a  farm  on  his 
owuacc-mnt.  In  1875.  he  moved  on  tohis  jiresentfarm  in  the  township  of  Olathe.  Mr. 
Wiley  is  one  of  the  progressive  farmers  of  tins  county.  He  owns  400  acres  of  land,  five 
acres  of  which  he  ha.s  laid  out  in  a  fine  orchard  ;  and  is  largely  engaged  in  raising  live  stock, 
making  a  specialty  of  graded  cattle  and  blooded  hogs.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Grand  View 
Grange,  No.  433;  was  elected  master  at  its  organization,  and  is  the  present  incumbentof 
that  office,  having  lieeu  elected  yearly.  In  the  fall  of  1861.  he  enlisted— for  three  years— in 
Coin])aiiy  C,  Second  Kansas  Infantry.  Mr.  Wiley  was  marriedin  Anderson  County.  Kansas, 
III  1866.  to  Sarah  J.  Bull.  They  have  six  chihlren— Charles,  Liiia,  Louisa,  Eli,  Viola  and 
Edward. 

W.  F.  WILEY,  farmer.  .Section  15.  P.  O.  Olathe,  was  horn  in  Baltimore  Md..  in  1815. 
and  w  hen  vei  y  younghis  iiareiits  emigrated  to  Jelfersoii  County,  Oliio.  He  learned  the  car- 
enter  trade  with  his  father,  and  followed  that  occupation  in  Morgan  CounCv.  Ohio,  until 
840,  when  he  moved  to  Vermont,  Fulton  Co.,  111.  There  lie  was  engaged  in  building,  mer¬ 
cantile,  grain  and  pork  business,  lii  1856.  he  moved  to  Henry  Comity.  Iowa,  and  embarked 
111  mercantile  business  at  Salem.  Two  years  later,  lie  moved  to  Kansas  City.  Mo.,  and  there 
lieagaih  followed  ci»ntracting  and  building.  He  was  forced  toleave  there  on  account  of 
his  Republican  sentiments;  and  in  June,  1861.  he  located  at  Oiatlie,  Kan.  where,  iu  connec¬ 
tion  witii  others,  he  conducted  a  flour  mill  for  about  two  years.  He  then  gave  his  attention 
to  agricultural  pursuits,  ami  in  1875.  moved  on  to  his  present  farm.  He  has  160  acres,  all 
improved,  and  a  very  fine  orcliani.  He  wa.s  marriedin  Morgan  County,  Ohio,  in  June, 
1836,  to  Rebecca  Todil.  They  have  seven  chililren. 


Bonita  is  a  small  town  situated  about  five  miles  south  of  Olathe  on  the 
Kansas  City,  hort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad.  The  village  was  first  named 
Alta  by  the  Railroad  company  on  account  of  it  being  at  the  highest  point  on 


their  road  ;  but  there  being  another  postoffice  in  the  State  by  that  name,  the 
name  of  this  town  was  changed  to  Bonita,  Spani:h  for  beautiful.  The  name 
is  very  appropriate,  because  of  the  beauty  of  the  surrounding  rolling  prairie. 

The  first  settlement  was  made  here  by  Frank  Temple  and  William  Jobi, 
October  17,  1879.  The  postoffice  was  established  in  December,  1879,  F.  Gil¬ 
bert  being  appointed  first  Postmaster.  Mr.  Gilbert  also  opened  a  stoie  in  the 
same  month  on  the  north  side  of  Main  street.  The  first  birth  was  that  of  John 
Temple,  December  l,  1881,  and  the  first  death  that  of  Miss  Annie  McElheny, 
July  17,  1880. 

SHAWNEE. 

Shawnee  (formerly  Gum  Springs;  is  situated  in  the  northetn  part  of  the 
county,  one  mile  from  the  railroad  station  at  Merriam,  on  undulating  prairie 
adjoining  timber.  It  was  named  after  the  Shawnee  Indians.  The  first  set 
tlement  here  was  made  l)y  J.  D.  .\llen.  August  10,  1857.  Other  early  set¬ 
tlers  were  William  Holmes,  Richard  Williams,  J.  T.  Rowland,  W.  B.  Maupin 
and  A,  W.  Wear. 

The  first  marriage  tliat  was  solemnizeii  here  was  between  Timothy  Keeser 
and  Martha  Patton,  September  9,  1S57  i  birth  that  of  Robert  P.  Keeser, 

June  10,  1858  ;  and  the  first  death  >hat  of  Mrs.  W.  B.  Maupin,  in  July,  1858. 

The  first  school  was  taught  in  the  spring  of  1858,  in  an  old  Indian  meet¬ 
ing-house.  The  first  schoolhouse  was  built  in  l366,  near  the  southwest  corner 
of  the  public  square.  In  September,  1857,  l\ev.  William  Holmes  preached 
the  first  sermon  in  the  town.  A  cliurch  was  built  many  years  previous  to  the 
location  of  the  town,  called  the  Shawnee  Indian  Methodist  Episcopal  Church 
(South). 

The  postoffice  was  established  in  July,  1858,  M  P.  Randall  first  Postmas¬ 
ter.  In  1858,  W.  B.  Maupin  built  a  steam  saw  and  grist  mill  about  400  yards 
west  of  the  public  s-quare.  F.  Conant  opened  a  store  on  the  south  side  of  the 
public  square  August  10,  1857. 

At  Shawnee  (or  Gum  Springs,  as  it  was  then  called)  was  held  the  first  Dis¬ 
trict  Court  in  the  fall  of  1857,  where  resided  all  the  county  officers,  J.  D.  Allen 
was  appointed  Justice  of  the  Peace  by  the  County  Commissioi;erS,  in  Septem¬ 
ber,  1857,  and  has  held  the  office  ever  since. 

At  the  present  time  Shawnee  contains  two  dry  goods  stores,  one  grocery, 
one  blacksmith,  one  harness  shop,  one  hotel,  other  places  of  business  and  about 
400  inhabitants. 

The  town  was  twice  pillaged  and  burned  by  Quantrell,  the  first  time  in 
1862,  and  again  in  1S64,  burning  thirteen  houses  at  each  time  and  murdering 
four  or  five  of  the  people. 

Shawnee  Methodist  Mission  was  located  two  and  a  half  miles  southwest  of 
Westport,  Mo.  At  the  present  time  there  remain  the  following  buildings,  which 
were  for  many  years  the  scene  of  the  labors  of  Rev.  Thomas  Johnson  and  others 
for  the  advancement  of  the  Indians  : 

The  former  residence  of  Rev.  Mr.  Johnson,  a  two-story  brick,  the  main  nart 
being  24x52,  and. the  wing  24x42,  costing  when  built  about  $20,000.  in  jcSo 
it  was  purchased  by  Robert  Plunkett,  of  Kansas  City,  and  by  him  put  in  thor¬ 
ough  repair,  and  occupied  as  a  hotel.  This  building  was  used  by  the  bogus 
Legislature  in  1855,  as  the  place  of  holding  its  first  sessions.  Besides  this  hotel 
there  are  two  other  large  brick  buildings,  one  of  them,  during  the  days  of  the 
Mission,  used  as  sleeping  apartments  by  the  students  in  attendance  upon  the 
mission  school,  which  is  a  two-story  brick,  100x30;  and  the  other  also  a  two-story 
brick  building,  110x30  feet,  which  was  used  for  the  mission  school.  Both  these 
buildings  are  occupied  by  tenant  families,  and  are  gradually  going  to  decay. 
There  is  also  a  district  schoolhouse,  built  iu  1873,  and  a  store,  blacksmith  shop 
and  postoffice.  Here  is  a  mineral  spring,  said  to  possess  great  healing  powers, 
which  was  called  by  the  Indians  “medicine  water.’’  About  a  mile  southwest  of 
the  mission  is  a  famous  spring,  which  has  long  been  known  by  the  name  of 
“Cottonwood  Spring.”  It  is  at  this  place  that  Fremont  pitched  his  first  camp 
after  leaving  Independence,  Mo.,  on  his  tour  across  the  plains,  and  hence  the 
spring  is  sometimes  called  Fremont's  Spring.  A  stream  of  excellent  water,  one 
and  a  half  inches  in  diameter,  constantly  flows  from  it  with  considerable  force, 
the  temperature  of  the  water  being  54°. 

Mrs.  Elizabeth  Carter. — This  history  is  indebted  to  the  Kansas  Historical 
Society  for  the  following  sketch  :  At  the  time  other  death,  Mrs.  Carter  wa.s  the 
oldest  white  woman  born  in  Kansas,  and  was  probably  the  first  white  female 
child  born  within  the  limits  of  the  Stale.  She  was  the  youngest  daughter  of 
Rev.  Robert  Simerwell,  and  was  born  at  the  Shawnee  Baptist  Mission,  John¬ 
son  County,  January  24,  1835.  When  she  was  about  three  years  old  her  father 
moved  to  Pottawatomie  Creek,  now  in  Franklin  County,  Kan.,  where  she  com¬ 
menced  her  education  in  the  Indian  school  taught  by  Miss  E.  McCoy.  Her 
father  then  sent  her  a  few  terms  to  school  in  Missouri,  after  which  she  attended 
the  Monticello  Seminary  in  Illinoi.s,  for  three  years.  She  taught  one  year  at  the 
Pottawatomie  Baptist  Mission  School,  which  was  situated  about  three  miles 
west  of  Topeka.  Her  mother’s  health  being  poor  she  returned  home  in  the 
summer  of  1855,  to  Six  Mile  Creek,  in  Williamsport  Township,  Shawnee 
County.  Her  mother  died  in  November  of  that  year.  In  1859  she  taught 
school  in  what  is  now  District  No.  4,  in  Williamsport  Township,  in  a  little  log 
dwelling  house  which  was  built  by  her  father.  About  the  year  1869.  she  taught 
a  term  among  the  Ottawa  Indians,  near  Ottawa,  previous  to  the  Government 
grant  founding  the  Ottawa  University.  In  the  summers  of  1861  and  1862,  she 
taught  at  Shawnee  Center,  Williamsporl  Township,  and  in  the  village  of  Au¬ 
burn  in  the  years  of  1S63  and  1864.  In  the  summer  of  1865,  she  taught  in 
Ottawa,  on  the  corner  of  Locust  and  Second  streets.  She  was  married  to  John 
S.  Carter,  March  i,  1866,  since  which  time  she  has  lived  near  the  village  of  Au¬ 
burn,  Shawnee  County.  .She  was  converted  in  her  fifteenth  year  and  was  bap¬ 
tized  by  Elder  Jacob  Knapp  at  Alton,  Ill.,  and  has  been  an  active  member  of 
the  Baptist  Church  ever  since.  She  died  after  a  week’s  illness  of  pneumonia, 
January  3,  1883.  The  funeral  services  were  conducted  hy  her  Pastor,  Rev.  Mr. 
Stevenson,  who  spoke  from  the  words,  “Blessed  are  the  dead  who  die  in  the 


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Lord.”  She  leaves,  besides  her  devoted  husband,  six  children,  the  oldest  four¬ 
teen  and  the  youngest  four. 

LENEXA. 

Lenexa  is  situated  on  the  Missouri  River,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad, 
seven  miles  northeast  of  Olathe,  and  is  surrounded  by  an  excellent  farming 
country.  The  Railroad  Company  bought  the  town  site,  in  1869,  of  C.  A.  Brad¬ 
shaw,  laid  out  the  town  and  disposed  of  lots  to  difl'erent  parties,  among  whom, 
were  D.  Brickleyand  Dr.  G.  M.  Bower.  The  first  store  in  the  town  was  opened  by 
Lee  Freeman,  in  1869;  the  second  by  Ur.  Bower,  in  1870,  and  the  third  by  Rush 
&  Gintner.  H.  U.  Gillette  moved  to  Lenexa,  in  1870,  and  started  the  first  black¬ 
smith  shop.  Among  the  early  settlers  in  the  town  were  James  Rush  and  Ed¬ 
win  Bradshaw.  David  Duff  moved  in  in  1871.  The  postoffice  was  established 
in  1870,  Lee  Freeman  being  first  Postmaster.  The  first  birth  in  the  town  was 
that  of  Willis  Bower,  January  19,  1869;  the  first  marriage,  that  of  John  Bower, 
to  Miss  Mary  Bradshaw,  in  1873,  ana  the  first  death,  that  of  George  Bower, 
also  in  1873. 

The  Methodist  Church  was  built  in  1878,  costing  f  1,200,  during  the  pas¬ 
torate  of  Rev.  E.  H.  Bailiff.  Mr.  Bailiff  has  been  succeeded  by  Revs.  John 
Griffiths,  A.  G.  Murray  and  W.  Zimmermann,  the  present  pastor.  The  Catholic 
Church  was  organized,  and  their  church  edifice  built  in  1881.  The  building 
cost  $1,000,  and  is  a  neat  frame  structure. 

The  Fountain  Head  Mill,  was  erected  in  1879,  by  John  Ernshaw  and  C. 
W.  Miller.  It  is  a  two  story  frame,  with  two  run  of  buhrs,  and  cost  4,000.  It 
has  a  capacity  of  thirty  barrels  of  flour  in  twenty-four  hours. 

Lenexa  contains  at  the  present  time  two  stores,  two  blacksmith  shops,  two 
churches,  the  grist  mill,  and  about  seventy-five  inhabitants. 


HECTOR. 

Hector  is  situated  on  moderately  level  prairie.  The  first  settlement  was 
made  here  by  John  Dyche,  in  1857,  other  early  settlers  were  J.  D.  Jennison, 
Levy  Clark  and  Thomas  James.  In  1858  the  first  school  was  taught  by  John 
Hollingsworth,  in  a  house  belonging  to  Levy  Clark.  A  schoolhouse  was  built 
in  1865.  The  postoffice  was  established  in  1866,  John  Dyche  being  appointed 
first  Postmaster. 

The  Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  in  1S68  or  1869,  and 
a  church  building  erected  about  the  same  time.  It  is  a  brick  building  28x40 
and  cost  $4,300.  The  Methodists  have  a  frame  church  which  was  built  at 
an  expense  of  about  $3,000.  In  the  year  1868,  a  difficulty  arose  between  Thomas 
Cisad  and  Louis  Jarbo,  about  an  eighty  acre  piece  of  land,  in  which  the  latter 
was  killed.  Cisad  gave  bail,  left  the  county  and  never  returned. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— SHAWNEE  TOWNSHIP. 

JAMES  D.  ALLEN,  Shawnee,  was  born  in  GreeiisburB.  Ky.,  ill  1812.  He  began  busi¬ 
ness  life  when  very  young;  was  forteii  years  in  the  offleeot  Cierk  of  tiiat  county  ami  Cir- 
cuit  Court.  lu  1833  lio  moved  to  Sa.nganioii  County,  III,  and  for  ten  years  was  engaged  in 
inercantile  business  at  Atiieiis,  then  returned  to  Greensburg  where  be  foiiowed  tlie  same 
basin  ess  until  he  cameto  Kansas  in  August.  18.57,  at  wbicii  time  be  located  in  Shawnee  and 
engaged  in  mercantile  business,  carrying  it  on  for  severai  rears,  since  wliicli  time  be  has 
devoted  iiimself  to  farming  and  gardening.  He  was  appointed  Justice  of  tlie  Peace  in 
Novemlier,  1857.  and  has  been  elected  every  second  year  since,  witli  the  exception  of  two 
years  during  the  war  wiieii  lie  was  driven  olf  by  the  guerrillas.  He  lias  for  the  past  twenty 
years  been  .Notary  Public,  and  was  a  member  of  tlie  brst  Constitutional  Convention,  lieldln 
Marcli.  1858,  at  Miiineola.  Mr.  Allen  was  married  In  Sangamon  County,  Ill.  in  1835  to 
Adeline  Constant;  tliey  liave  two  cliildren;  Martha  E.  and  Emily  F. 

THO.MAS  ARCHEH.mercbant, Shawnee, was  born  in  England, March  24,  1825, and  reared 
on  afarni.  Emigratedto  Americain  1854,aiid  resided  in  Schenectady  and  Scotia, N.  Y.  wliere 
for  two  years  be  followed  farming,  tlien  in  Kane  County,  Hi.,  where  lie  was  employed  in 
teaming.  In  March,  1859,  lie  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Shawnee  and  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing.  Ill  1861  be  returned  east,  residing  for  a  sliort  time  in  Kane  County,  III.,  then  in  Porter 
County,  I  ml.,  lor  two  and  a  lialf  years  employed  teaming  in  the  lumber  business.  In  April. 
1864,  be  returned  to  Shawnee  and  engaged  in  general  merchandise  business,  and  is  now  tlie 
oldest  merchant  residing  in  this  place.  He  also  owns  160  acres  of  land  which  he  farms. 
Mr.  .Archer  was  married  ill  Kane  County.  Ill.,  July  9.1856,  to  Elizabeth  Earnshaw.  They 
have  four  children ;  Lydia  A.,  Sarah.  George  \V.  and  Thomas  H. 

5*0VVER  was  born  in  Mesopotamia,  Trumbull  Co.,  Ohio,  August  17 
1831.  He  is  a  graduate  of  Bellevue  Hospital  Medical  College,  N.  Y.  In  1854  he  emigiated 
to  Kendall  County,  III.,  and  began  the  practice  of  his  profession  in  1856.  In  1866  he  came 
to  Kansas  City  and  located  in  Shawnee,  Kansas,  in  1867.  and  in  Lenexa  in  1869.  He  en¬ 
gaged  111  the  drug  business  at  that  time  in  connection  with  the  practice  of  medicine,  and 
soon  after  purchased  the  town  site.  Was  elected  to  the  State  Senate  in  1871.  In  1876  his 
loS', ,  he  sold  out  his  business;  traveled  in  Ohio  and  subsequently  in  Colorado.  In 

I8<8  located  with  his  family  at  Lamed,  Kansas,  and  carried  on  general  merchandise  at 
Llyingston.  also  practicing  medicine.  Keturning  to  Lenexa  in  June,  1880.  he  again  engaged 
111  business,  dealing  in  general  merchandise,  grain  and  agricultural  Implements,  also  larg  ly 
in  sheep  husbandry.  The  doctor  was  married  in  Plattvllle,  Ill.,  January  5,  1865.  to  Miss  E. 
B.  Briekley.  They  have  three  children  living;  Kittle  May,  AVlllls  B.  and  Mary  E. 

HO.N.  LEWIS  W.  BREYFOGLE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Lenexa,  and  dealer  in  live  stock,  was 
born  in  Delaware.  Ohio,  September  17. 1836.  He  learned  the  trade  of  canienter  and  joiner 
and  fo  lowed  that  vocation  for  a  livelihood.  In  1862  he  turned  his  attention  to  farming 
rollpwlng  It  for  a  year  in  Morrow  County,  then  in  Delaware.  In  1865  he  engaged  in  the 
gram  business.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  came  to  Johnson  County,  Kansas,  in  1866;  fora 
year  he  was  employed  in  freighting  across  the  plains  to  New  Mexico  for  the  United  States 
government  and  in  1867  settled  on  his  present  farm.  He  owns  about  600  acres,  all  im¬ 
proved,  and  is  largely  engaged  in  breeding  Short-horn  cattle  and  blooded  hogs,  and  dealing 
111  li  ve  stock.  He  lias  fifteen  acres  of  orchard  on  his  place  and  his  farm  is  considered  one  of 
the  hiicsi.  in  the  county.  He  was  elected  in  1879.  to  the  State  Legislature  and  in  1881  to  the 
Vi"  .  .i"'';’;®'  “*'•  IBeyfogle  was  married  in  Morrow  County,  Ohio,  March  25,  1860,  to 
Lizzie  M.  Shaw,  who  died  August  19,  1865,  leaving  two  children:  F'rank  L.  and  Jessie  F.  He 
wa.s  iiiai  l  ied  again  in  Shawnee.  November  20,  1867,  to  Laura  A.  Pennock.  They  have  four 
children:  Lizzie  E.,  Grace  Warren  and  Charles  C. 

II  V'  II-.CAMTBELL,  farmer  and  fruitgrower,  P.  O.  Merrlam,  was  born  February 
13.  1821,  in  \Villlamson  County,  Tenn.  His  parents  moved  to  West  Tennessee,  near 

‘l“it®  yofii'K' ■"''“'IT  he  lived  until  1849,  wlien  he  emi- 
grated  to  Ouachita  County  Ark.,  near  Camden.  In  1856  he  came  to  Kansas,  but  on  ac- 
co  l  it  of  the  political  troubles  prevailing  at  that  time  he  turned  Ills  course  and  settled  in 
Andrew  County,  Mo.  In  1859  he  came  to  Kansa.s,  locating  in  Wyandotte  Countv.  He  came 
to  this,  Johnson  County,  in  the  spring  of  1860  and  located  In  Shawnee  Township.  In  1865 
lie  moved  011  to  his  preseii  farm,  which  now  adjoins  the  town  site  of  Camphelltoii.  He  has 
turned  his  attention  principally  to  fruitgrowing  and  has  one  of  the  best  orcliards  of  fine 
ir  lit  in  th®  county.  His  original  farm  consisted  of  eighty  acres;  eight  acres  of  this  he 
"'®  town  of  Campbellton.  He  was  elected  to  the  Slate  Legtslature  in 
‘I'M*  1867.  on  the  Democratic  ticket,  and  In  1874  and  1875  as  an  Indepen- 

li  '*®  joined  the  National  Greeniiack  party  and  supported  Peter  Cooper  tor 

!.;„  v>®"'- ,  VR- ''’"'’'J'*’®*' "'ds  """Ttod  ill  1847  In  Tennessee  to  Miss  A.  V.  Cooley.  They 
nave  five  children.  Hannibal,  Alice,  Janies.  Edward,  and  F’rederick. 

III  Vucni  *drnier,  P.  O.  Lenexa,  was  born  in  North  Carolina  in  1827. 

fnVif,®.!  *'®  ®d,'"6  to  Indian  Territory,  and  engaged  as  a  laborer  on  the  Methodist  mission 
iii.L' I  i®JJ.*** 'v.®  Wodker  mission,  and  contrary  to  the  customs  of  the  time-,  he  in  1855 
«i«to  »  -Miss  Emily  .Smith,  a  Quaker,  and  in  1857  located  on  his  present  farm,  which  con  - 

,  0‘„®'K*'*y  dcres.  He  confines  himself  principally  to  grain  farming  and  gardening, 
ciimnf  '®  S  drrested  by  the  Sheritt  of  this  county,  Isaac  Parish,  and  confined  In  Le- 
tliL”^'°'’  ”"6  tlay,  for  aiding  and  abetting  the  F'ree-.state  cause.  He  early  espoused 

piiT.J'^i'®®  “'"*  F®"  It'iown  to  have  voted  for  Jim  Lane.  He  is  a  man  of  strict  integrity,  a 
nose  observer  of  nature’s  works  has  an  excellent  memory,  remarkable  faculty  for  telling 


inu^g^HaUie:;  Wl/uam  ®‘'">‘'-®».  v*’'- :  Alice.  George. 

Merriani,  is  a  son  of  Washington  Cross,  who  was 


1*KUKY  G.  CHOSS,  farmer  I 
born  '  ‘ 


Stella. 

JOHN  I)YCHH;.  farmer.  P.  O.  Hector,  was  Ixirn  in  Kast Tennessee  DerfMnhPr  a  iaok 
and  reared  on  a  farm.  At  tlie  age  of  twentv-ihree  years  em  S^ 

Mo  where  he  earned  on  furminp  and  stock  raising.  In  1854  he^  oa  me  lo 

he  built  a  small  house  on  the  place  and  in  ISHl  moved  his  famil  y  here  ’  He  owns  ion  •leres 
a  I  unproved,  and  has  a  nice  orchard.  He  is  eng.agcd  in  grain  a'ml  stock  fann  ng  During 
Hcctoc^  n  -''I"'*'®-  Mr.  liyche  Ims  since  18  6  also  hm^^ 

OK  Ji'ARNSHA  W,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Shawnee,  was  born  In  England  Feb 

1836,  Here  he  learned  the  trade  of  machinist,  serving  as  an  iip orentice  simie  sdUvA^^^ 
He  im migrtited  to  A  merica  in  1854.  and  was  for  several  years  emnloved  as  i  im,ehini<iV  in* 
F®'!'->'d'-y.i  1857,  he  came  to  Kansas  amUpVchasXfrom 
^®*i®®  dhdi  in  Shawnee  Townshlj),  Johnson  County  since  which 

'‘-®  e>.ililreii_.,o^^ 

*'''®'^'’‘®^®''^'®"'‘'di»  Head  Mills,  Lenexa,  was  horn  in  England* 
i  i  ®  I'd'hiKi'dted  to  America  in  1854.  and  resided  in  Kane  Countv  I  ' 

p  i®Qno'®  "'??  employed  in  various  mills  in  that  locality.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  snViig 
of  1858,  and  ioc.ated  in  the  town  of  Shawnee.  Was  emidoved  for  a  short  time  in  digging 
wells  and  excavating  for  building  purposes,  after  which  lie  gave  liis  attention  to  fai%  g 
excliisivel.v  for  some  sixteen  years  or  more.  Hi  1878  he  built  his  mill  a  id  ope  led  the  Si 
11  March,  1879.  The  mill  has  a  capacity  of  tweni  v  barrels  per  day  and  M?-'  E  is 

"®*"?j®''yp®l’"idr  With  the  farming  community.  Mr.  E.  is  .still 'eiigaged^in 
"'®" ’"''"'®''®‘*-  *^®  "'ds  married  In  Kane  Coimn-  III 
JuIirRosUli®  John  and  Harriet'  They  have  five  childreii-Nathaiiiei; 

and  learned  I 

he  enlisted  ii  _ _  .  . . . .  . 

J'*^.''®SB''®^^  quarteVecrat  Fort' Leavenworth,  Kain  He 

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nment  as  scout  and 
attention  to  farm - 

yetirs  he  was  engaged  in  breetiing  stoirk.'buyof  ’iate"  yea1Yhas'*confined 
himself  principally  to  gram  farming.  .Mr.  F.  had  no  means  on  his  arrival  here  and  has  hv 

Cr  I”’®P®'''y-,.  He  *®  d  charter  member  of  Greeiiwo'id 

Giange  No.  l.OSi.  and  has  been  master  for  the  past  four  years.  He  was  married  in  Shaw- 
»eeui  October.  1859.  to  Harriet  Cross.  They  have  four  children.  '"drrieu  in  snaw 

I  "  H-.J’MNCH,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Shawnee,  was  born  in  Virginia 
in  1809,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1829  he  removed  to  Tennessee,  and  two  years  later  to 
Chariton  County,  Mo.,  where  he  farmed  for  a  year,  then  went  to  Lafayette  County  He 
caiiie  to  Kansas  in  March,  1859,  located  in  Shawnee  Township,  and  has  since  given  his  at- 
ik'o^!.°“  ''® ‘"®''®''  O"  *0  I'is  present  farm.  Mr.*^Finch  ow’iis 

160  acres  of  land,  all  well  unproved;  has  a  fine  orchard  of  about  six  acres,  and  is  also  eii- 
gaged  in  breeding  Short-horn  cattle.  He  was  for  four  years  Director  of  the  Schoo 
Board.  Mi  Fitch  was  married  in  La  Fayette  County,  Mo.,  in  1843,  to  Harriet  Bratton  who 
died  in  1859,  leaving  foitrchildren-Davld,  Robert,  William  and  .Miriam.  He  was  married 
a  s®coiultlniein  Johnson  County,  In  December,  1861,  to  Octavla  A.  Porter,  of  Kentucky 
liie.v  have  two  chihlren— Mary  Ida,  and  .lames  Griffin. 

^\H8TER,  farmer,  P.  O.  .Merriam,  was  horn  in  La  Porte  County,  Ind.  in  De¬ 
cember  1840.  His  parents  moved  to  St.  Joseph  County,  and  he  was  reared  there  on  a  farm 
He  studied  law  at  .Aiin  Arbor  University,  Michigan,  graduating  in  .Mareh,  1866,  after  which 
be  practiced  law  at  South  Bend,  Iiid,,  for  thirteen  years  In  April,  1880,  he  came  to 
Shawnee,  Johnson  Co.,  Kan.,  and  located  on  this  farm,  having  purchased  the  .«ame 
from  Henry  Coppock,  who  settled  on  the  same  in  an  early  dav.  Mr.  F'oster  has  one  of  the 
finest  improved  farms  in  the  county;  it  consists  of  276  acres',  which  are  in  a  high  state  of 
h'Huydtion;  his  magnificent  residence  adjoins  that  of  his  father-in-law,  Mr.  George  .Mil- 

B.  F.  HOLLENBACK,  merchant,  Shawnee,  w.as  born  in  Kendall  County,  III.,  in  1836-  his' 
father  was  a  merchaiit  and  he  resided  with  him  there  uiilll  twenty  years  of  age  when  he 
accompanied  Ir.m  to  Cass  County,  Mo.,  and  assisted  him  in  farming  and  raising  stock  The 
subject  of  our  sketch  came  to  Kansas  in  .August,  1861,  located  in  Olathe  Townshiii  Johnson 
d  year  engaged  in  farming.  In  Aiigiist,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company 
H,  rwelfth  Kans.as  Infantry,  serving  until  Julj-,  1865;  after  the  war  he  settled  in  Shawnee 
and  engaged  111  the  mercantile  business  in  company  with  Thomas  Archer;  a  year  later  thev 
dissolved  and  Mr.  Hollenback  engaged  in  this  business  alone;  he  Isalso  engaged  in  farming 
J'i.i.p?,’'!?  d®l®®,  P^Jdfi  j; _  *fi  1866,  he  was  appointed  Postmaster  at  this  place,* 


JOSEPH  D.  JE&.SUP,  farmer  and  fruit  grower,  P.  O.  Rosedale,  was  born  In  Wavne 
County,  Ohio,  August  5,  1838,  and  reared  on  a  farm  in  Hamilton  Countv.  In  March  1867 
he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  his  present  farm,  which  consists  of  eighty  acres  all  in  a 
high  state  of  cultivation;  his  land  is  a  portion  of  the  old  Baptist  xMission.  Mr  Jessup  is 
(liiite  extensively  engaged  ill  the  cultivation  of  fruit.  He  has  a  fine  orchard  of  some  ten 
acres,  two  acres  of  raspberries  and  an  acre  of  grapes;  he  is  also  engaged  in  raising  cattle  of 
the  Devonshire  breed.  Mr.  J.  was  married  in  Johnson  County,  November  2,1876  to  Asenath 
E.  Jolinsoii;  they  have  one  sou— Ralph  W. 

GEORGF:  KNAUBER,  shoemaker,  Shawnee,  was  born  in  Germany,  July  10  1828-  here 
he  learned  the  trade  of  shoemaker,  serving  as  an  apprentice  about  five  years  anil  also 
served  eight  months  as  a  soldier  ill  the  Bavarian  army.  He  immigrated  to  America  in 
1851,  and  was  employed  at  his  tiade  in  New  Orleans,  Cincinnati,  St.  Louis,  and  Westport 
Mo.,  for  some  seven  years.  He  came  to  Shaw  nee,  Kan.,  in  April,  1 858,  and  engaged  in  the 
manufacture  of  boots  and  shoes;  on  June  the  6th.  1862.  he  was  burned  out  by  the  guerril¬ 
las,  and  went  to  Wyandotte,  where  he  remained  for  a  snort  time,  and  from  thence  to  Kan¬ 
sas  City.  Returning  to  Shawnee  in  1864,  he  again  resumed  business.  Mr.  K.  is  also  engtiged 
ill  farming.  He  owns  eighty  acres  of  laud,  forty  of  which  he  cultivates.  He  has  for  the 
Iiast  three  years  been  Cierk  of  the  Township.  He  was  married  in  St.  Louis,  Mo..  In  1855  to 
Margaret  Schwartz;  they  have  five  children— Adam,  George,  Robert,  Mary  and  Theo¬ 
dore. 

THO.MSON  A.  LEWIS,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Red  Clover,  was  born  in  Warren 
Count.v,  Ky.,  April  15,  1824,  and  tor  many  years  followed  farming  and  stock  raising  in  that 
locality.  He  came  to  Kansas,  October  17,  1858,  and  located  on  his  farm  in  Shawnee  Town¬ 
ship.  He  owns  eighty  acres,  all  well  improved,  and  has  quite  a  nice  orchanl  of  various 
kinds  of  fruits.  He  is  also  engaged  in  raising  stock,  princlpallv  cattle  of  the  Durham  breed 
During  the  war  he  served  in  the  Kansas  State  Militia.  He  was  married  lu  Butler  County 
Kv..  about  1854,  to  Elizabeth  Porter,  a  native  of  that  place.  They  have  three  living  children' 
William  T..  Annie  M.  and  Margaret,  and  one  decea.sed,  Carrie. 

GEORGE  MILBURN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Merrlam,  was  bom  In  England  in  1820  and  immi¬ 
grated  to  America  111  1834.  He  began  business  life  as  a  clerk  at  Mishawaka  Hid  and  for 
fourteen  years  followed  mercantile  business  at  that  place.  In  1857  he  hegaii  the  maiitifac- 
ture  of  wagons,  being  a  member  of  the  firm  of  George  Milburn  A  Co.  In  1869  the  business 
was  organized  into  a  joint  stock  company,  .styled  the  .Alilburii  Wagon  Co.,  of  which  he  was 
president  until  he  resigned  in  February,  18811.  Mr.  Milbitrn  was  for  many  years  President 
of  the  Wagon  Makers’  Association  of  the  United  States,  and  also  was  for  some  time  Presi¬ 
dent  of  the  South  Bend  Iron  Works.  During  his  residence  at  Mishawaka  was  also  engaged 
in  several  milling  enterprises.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1880,  and  located  In  Shawnee 
Town.ship,  Johnson  Countv,  He  is  a  very  large  land  owner,  having  645  acres  of  well-im¬ 
proved  land  in  this  county  and  5,440  acres  in  Bourbon  and  Crawford  counties.  The  latter 
lironertv  has  on  it  forty  miles  of  fencing  and  is  used  tor  stock  rals  ng  purposes. 

OLIVER  W.  MILLER,  merchant,  Lenexa,  was  born  at  Batavia,  Kane  County,  III., 
March  20,  1855,  and  came  with  Ills  parentsto  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1858.  He  was  'reared 
on  a  farm  in  .Shawnee  Township.  In  S  ‘ptember,  1874.  went  to  Greene  County.  Iowa,  where 
he  farmed,  and  attended  and  taught  school,  In  .May,  1878,  he  returned  to  Kansas  and  as¬ 
sisted  in  building  the  Fountain  He.ad  Mills,  and  in  August,  1879,  engaged  in  general  mer¬ 
chandise  business  at  this  place.  He  carries  a  nice  stock  of  about  S2.500.  Mr.  Miller  is  also 
postmaster  at  this  place,  having  been  appointed  in  November.  1879.  He  w.as  married  at 
Lenex.a.  January  7,  1880,  to  Mary  O.  Brown,  a  native  of  Kansas.  They  have  one  sou. 
Clyde  W. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


JOHN  NALL,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Red  Clover,  was  born  in  North  Carolina  In 
1832.  Emigrated  with  parents,  six  years  later,  to  Tennessee  and  five  years  after  to  Texas 
County.  Mo.,  where  he  was  reared  on  a  farm.  In  thespring  of  18(i6  he  came  to  Kansas  and 
for  some  two  years  farmed  in  Bourbon  County.  In  the  spring  of  1869  lie  came  to  Johnson 
County  and  located  on  his  present  farm.  He  owns  240  acres  all  well  improved  hut  forty 
acres  which  is  timber  land.  On  his  piace  th-'re  is  a  fine  orciiafd  of  about  seven  acres.  H e  is 
quite  an  extensive  breeder  of  Short-horn  cattle,  mules,  horses  ami  hogs, and  Is  also  engaged 
In  bee  culture.  During  tlie  war  lie  served  for  three  years  in  tlie  Tiiirteeiitli  Kansas  S  ate 
Militia.  He  is  a  memher  of  Corinth  Grange.  Mr.  Nall  was  married  in  Bates  Countv.  Mo.,  in 
1857.  to  Nancy  J.  Sells,  who  died  in  1870.  leaving  three  children:  Tilmaii  Howard,  Benjamin 
Frankiin  and  Tahitlia  Josephine.  He  was  married  again  in  Johnson  Comity  in  January, 
1872.  to  Susan  Emma  Mooney,  of  Virginia.  They  have  five  children:  Robert  Lee,  Minnie 
L..  Margaret  C.,  Susan  Asenathaaud  Matthew  Emery. 

J.\MES  I).  TENISON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Hector,  was  horn  in  Rutherford  County,  Tenn.,  in 
1823.  emigrating  with  parents  when  quite  young  to  Slielhy  County,  Ills.,  where  lie  farmed 
and  taught  school.  In  1847  he  removed  to  Dane  County,  Wis.,  where  he  followed  farm¬ 
ing,  mining  and  teaching  scliool.  He  came  to  .loliuson  County,  Kan.,  In  18.55,  and  located 
on  Ills  present  farm  in  Shawnee  in  1857.  He  owns  130  acres  of  land  all  well  improved;  has 
a  fine  stone  residence  on  his  place  and  a  good  orchard.  During  the  war  he  served  l  i  the 
militia  and  for  several  years  was  Justice  of  tlie  Pe.ace.  Mr.  Tenison  was  married  in 
Fayette  County.  Ills.,  in  1846,  to  Lucy  Wilder.  They  have  ten  children— William  H.,  Levi 
L.,  George  A.,  Elizabeth  A.,  Mary  J.,  Sarah  J.,  Lathe  E.,  Charles  A..  Howard  E.  and  Clar¬ 
ence  E. 

JOHN  WIEDENMAN.  farmer,  P.  O.  Westport,  Mo.,  was  horn  in  Germany  in  1830;  here 
he  learned  the  carpenter  traile  and  followed  it  for  a  livelihood  In  1854  he  emigrated  to 
America,  came  West  and  in  1855  located  In  Sliawnee,  Johnson  Co.,  Kan.,  where  lie  followed 
his  trade  for  two  years.  He  then  went  to  Pike’s  Peak,  Col.,  and  a  year  later  to  Iowa  tlien 
to  Westport,  Mo.,  where  he  remained  until  1866  when  he  removed  on  to  his  iiresent  farm. 
He  owns  160  acres  all  well  Improved;  has  an  orchard  of  some  four  acres,  and  one  acre  of  a 
vineyard.  In  1879  he  built  a  beautiful  residence  on  his  place  at  a  cost  of  some$15,0no.  Mr. 
W.  was  married  in  Westport,  Mo.,  in  1859.  to  Kate  Bart— .slie  died  in  1860;  and  he  was  mar¬ 
ried  again  in  1861  to  Margaret  Bart,  who  died  in  April.  1879.  leaving  three  children— Mary, 
Christian  nnd  John.  Mr.  W.  was  married  again  in  Johnson  County  in  August,  1879  to 
Charlotte  Didlolfsoti.  They  have  one  daughter— Julia. 

RE\’.  PATH  ER  ALBERT  M,  WEIKM  A  NN,  pastor  of  the  8t.  Joseph’s  Catholic  Church 
Shawnee.  Kan.,  was  horn  in  Wiirtemherg,  Germany.  Fehruarv  10,  1850.  He  studied  for  six 
years  at  tlie  College  of  Gmuend,  Wiirtemherg,  Germany,  lii  1867  he  emigrated  to  America, 
continued  his  studies  at  .St.  Francis  Beminary,  Milwaukee.  Wis.,  and  was  ordained  a  priest 
by  Bishop  Fink,  at  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  August  27,  1872,  and  in  December  of  tliatvear 
was  sent  to  Frankfort.  Marsliall  Co..  Kan.,  where  for  two  years  he  load  charge  of  St.  .loseph’s 
Church  and  other  missions;  then  in  1874  in  charge  of  .St.  John’s  Cliurch.  at  Hanover 
Washington  County.  He  came  to  Shawnee  in  July,  1876,  and  entered  upon  his  present 
duties. 


PETER  WERTZ,  grocer.  Shawnee,  was  horn  in  Pru.ssia  iu  1834  and  reared  on  a  farm. 
He  emigrated  to  America  in  1855  and  was  some  three  years  employed  as  a  farm  hand  near 
yiilwaiikee,  Wis.  In  April,  1858  lie  came  to  .Shawnee  and  made  liis  home  liere,  hut  worked 
iu  Westiiort,  Mo.,  iu  agrist  mill  for  nearly  two  years;  was  then  in  Colorado,  engaged  in 
mining  for  two  years.  He  enlisted  I'ctoher  28, 1861,  iu  the  First  Colorado  Cavalry,  Comiiany 
I,  and  w.as  shortly  afterward  promoted  to  Commissary  Sergeant,  serving  in  all  tliree  years 
After  the  war  he  returned  to  Sliawnee  and  has  followed  farming  since.  In  1870  he  also 
engaged  in  the  mercantile  business.  Mr.  Wertz  lield  the  office  of  Clerk  of  the  Township 
for  two  years,  and  was  elected  Treasurer  of  the  same  in  the  spring  of  1882  He  was  married 
in  Kansas  City  in  1867  to  Theresa  Waller,  who  was  horn  in  Wurfeinherg  iu  1843  andemi- 
grated  to  America  in  1847  with  her  parents  and  located  iu  Weston.  Mo.,  and  in  1858  they 
moved  to  Wyandotte.  Kan.  They  have  eight  children— John,  Peter,  Sebastian  Theodore 
Mary,  Rose,  Henry,  Joseph  and  Gertrude.  ’ 


SPRING  HILL. 

This  very  oeautiful  town  is  situated  in  the  southern  part  of  the  County,  on 
the  Missouri  River,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad,  ten  miles  south  of  Olathe. 
The  surrounding  country  is  gently  undulating,  and  the  soil  exceedingly  fertile. 
Vegetation  grows  in  extreme  luxuriance. 

The  first  settler  in  the  township  was  James  B.  Hovey,  who  arrived  at  the 
present  location  of  the  town  in  March.  1857.  About  two  weeks  afterward,  Wil¬ 
liam  Mavity  arrived,  and  settled  where  the  railroad  depot  now  is.  Immediately 
afterward,  S.  B.  Myrick  and  E.  F.  Davis  came  in  and  took  up  the  adjoining 
claims.  J-  R.  Hovey  and  E.  F.  Davis  became  associated  in  holding  the  town 
site.  The  survey  was  made  May  18,  1857,  and  the  town  named  by  Mr.  Hovey, 
after  Spring  Hill  near  Mobile,  Ala.,  a  town  considered  by  him  one  of  the  most 
beautiful  he  had  ever  seen.  It  was  Mr.  Hovey’s  opinion  that  Spring  Hill,  Kan., 
might  be  made  to  fully  rival  in  beauty  the  older  town  in  Alabama. 

In  the  fall,  Mr.  Davis  sold  his  interest  in  the  town  site  to  A.  B.  Simmons 
William  A.  Jenkinson,  and  J.  P.  Lockey,  and  Mr.  Hovey  sold  a  portion  of  his’ 
interest  to  H.  E.  Brown,  James  McKoin,  and  Edwin  Walker.  In  January’ 
1858,  a  town  company  was  organized  of  the  above  named  persons,  J.  B.  Hovey’ 
elected  President,  and  A.  B.  Simmons,  Secretary. 

The  first  farmer  in  the  township  was  George  Sprague,  whose  farm  adjoins 
the  north  half  of  the  town  on  the  east.  Mr.  Sprague  made  the  first  improve¬ 
ments  in  the  township,  building  the  first  good  board  fence,  the  first  good  barn, 
and  the  first  good  two-story  frame  dwelling.  Mr.  Sprague  settled  herein  1857. 
Quite  a  large  number  of  others  came  into  the  settlement  the  same  fall,  among 
them,  D.  F.  Dayton,  James  Sweeting.  B.  H.  Stiles.  W.  G.  Davidson,  David 
Sprong,  Hiram  Mitchell,  J.  H.  Jackson,  Thomas  Jenkinson,  William  Sowers, 
and  W.  R.  Rutter. 

The  first  building  in  the  town  was  known  as  the  Spring  Hill  Hotel,  built 
by  J.  B.  Hovey,  in  the  summer  of  1857.  The  postoffice  was  established  in  the 
fall,  J.  B.  Hovey  being  appointed  the  first  Postmaster. 

In  the  spring  of  1858,  A.  D.  Richardson  bought  an  interest  in  the  town,  be¬ 
ing  admitted  on  the  same  footing  as  if  he  had  been  an  original  member.  Dur¬ 
ing  the  same  spring,  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized,  a  building 
erected  which  served  the  purposes  of  church  and  schoolhouse,  and  Rev.  Rich¬ 
ard  P.  Duvall  became  the  first  resident  minister,  L.  B.  Dennis  the  first  pre¬ 
siding  elder. 

The  first  store  was  opened  by  W.  G.  Davidson,  in  the  winter  of  1857- 
58,  the  second  in  i860,  by  a  Mr.  Prunty. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Organization  erected  a  new  church  edifice  in  1868, 
at  a  cost  of  $2,700.  The  membership  is  now  two  hundred. 

The  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  in  1861,  with  four  members,  all 
women.  At  present  there  are  seventy  members  on  the  roll.  The  church  was 
built  in  1869,  costing  also  $2,700. 

The  Methodist  Protestant  Church  was  organized  in  1871  and  1878.  Their 
church  was  built  at  a  cost  of  about  $1,200. 

There  is  also  a  colored  Baptist  Church  organized  in  Spring  Hill. 

In  iSf  9  the  railroad  reached  the  southern  part  of  the  county.  The  town 
being  situated  on  high  land,  and  as  considerable  cutting  down  through  rock 
would  be  necessitated  if  the  road  should  be  built  through  or  near  the  town,  which 
would  cost  according  to  the  estimates  of  the  engineers  of  the  road  $15,000,  the 
people  of  Spring  Hill  were  asked  to  contribute  that  sum  to  enable  the  company 
to  build  through  and  establish  a  station  at  the  town.  This  they  declined  to  do. 


The  company  therefore  built  the  road  one-half  mile  east  of  the  town,  and  estab¬ 
lished  their  station  two  miles  north,  at  Ocheltree,  possibly  as  a  kind  ot  punish¬ 
ment  to  the  Spring  Hill  people  for  refusing  to  contribute  the  $15  000,  or  per¬ 
haps  expecting  the  town  to  be  moved  to  the  station,  as  Lanesfield  was  moved 
to  Edgerton.  For  some  time  the  trains  did  not  stop  at  Spring  Hill,  and  the 
people  had  to  go  to  Ocheltree  for  their  mail,  and  to  take  the  cars.  This  was 
very  inconvenient,  and  an  effort  was  made  to  induce  the  company  to  reconsider 
the  matter  of  a  station  at  Spring  Hill.  A.  D.  Richardson,  who  at  the  time 
owned  sixty-four  lots  in  the  town,  went  to  see  Mr.  Joy,  with  whom  he  was  well 
acquainted,  in  reference  to  the  matter,  and  was  successful  ;  the  people  of  Spring 
Hill  and  vicinity  contributing  $l  500  toward  putting  in  the  side-track. 

The  first  schoolhouse  was  built  in  the  spring  of  1S58,  and  in  the  .summer 
following  Mrs.  Duvall  taught  the  first  school.  The  present  fine  large  frame 
schoolhouse  was  built  in  1868,  at  a  cost  of  about  $4,000.  In  the  spring  of  1882 
an  election  was  held  for  the  purpose  of  voting  bonds  to  build.a  new  schoolhouse, 
which  was  defeated  by  a  vote  of  twenty-three  for,  to  ninety-two  against. 

Spring  Hill  contains  six  general  stores,  besides  the  Grange  store,  one  dry 
goods,  one  grocery,  one  fufniture,  two  hardware,  three  drug  stores,  two  hotels, 
four  blacksmiths,  two  agricultural  implement  dealers,  two  grain  dealers,  three 
mills,  one  newspaper  and  about  700  inhabitants,  215  children  of  school  age. 

The  Standard  Mills  were  built  in  1871,  by  Miller,  Grisly  &  Jenkinson,  at  a 
cost  of  $25,000.  The  mill  is  three  stories  above  the  basement,  has  four  run  of 
buhrs,  and  a  capacity  of  eighty  barrels  of  flour  in  twenty-four  hours.  June  l, 
1882,  the  mills  became  the  property  of  H.  L.  McLachlin  &  Bro. 

Besides  these  mills  there  are  two  small  feed  and  grist  mills,  one  driven  by 
steam,  the  other  by  a  wind  mill. 

The  Spring  Hill  Enterprise  was  established  December  7,  1870,  as  a  Re¬ 
publican  journal,  by  Buel  &  Sprague.  Sprague  bought  the  interest  of  Buel 
January  24,  1871,  and  soon  associated  with  himself  Dr.  Parker.  Dr.  Parker 
then  bought  out  Sprague’s  interest  and  conducted  the  paper  as  a  Democratic 
journal  for  a  time.  Early  in  1872  W.  H.  McGown  became  the  owner,  changed 
the  name  to  the  Western  Progress,  and  the  politics  to  Republican. 


OCHELTREE. 

Ocheltree  is  situated  on  the  Missouri  River,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad, 
eight  miles  south  of  Olathe.  Like  all  the  other  towns  in  Johnson  County,  it  is 
surrounded  by  an  excellent  agricultural  region.  The  town  site,  containing 
seventy  acres,  was  laid  out  in  1867,  by  a  town  company,  consisting  of  Wm.  A. 
Ocheltree,  Mr.  Bayless,  Edward  H.  Allen  and  Howard  M.  Holden,  and  the 
plat  was  recorded  under  the  name  of  Spring  Hill  Station,  it  being  the  design 
of  the  railroad  company  to  have  no  station  at  the  town  of  Spring  Hill,  two 
miles  south. 

The  first  building  in  the  town  was  built  in  the  winter  of  1857-58  by  J.  H. 
Jackson.  It  was  occupied  as  a  store  and  dwelling  house  by  William  Auld, 
whose  family  was  the  first  to  settle  in  the  town.  The  second  building  was 
erected  by  a  Mr.  Baker,  in  the  summer  of  1868,  also  for  a  store,  for  which  pur¬ 
pose  it  is  still  used.  A  dwelling  house  was  next  erected  by  J.  M.  Miller  and 
James  McElheney,  and  in  the  same  summer  of  1868,  eight  or  ten  other  build¬ 
ings  were  put  up  by  various  parties. 

The  postoffice  was  established  in  1870,  J.  M.  Miller  being  appointed  first 
Postmaster.  A  son  of  Mr.  Miller’s  was  the  first  child  born  in  the  town;  a  Mr. 
Henry  and  Miss  Eliza  Hess  were  the  first  couple  married,  and  Ham  Elam  was 
the  first  to  die,  in  1872.  The  first  schoolhouse  was  one  moved  into  the  town 
from  the  country.  The  present  school  building  was  erected  in  1880.  It  is  a 
two-story  frame  structure,  and  cost  $2,000. 

Ocheltree  contains  one  store,  one  agricultural  implement  dealer,  one  black¬ 
smith,  three  grain  dealers  and  about  forty  inhabitants. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— SPRING  HILL  TOWNSHIP. 

E.  H.  AINSWORTH,  farmer  and  fruit  grower,  P.  O.  Ocheltree,  was  horn  in  Montgomery 
County,  Ohio,  August  1,  1832,  and  was  reared  In  Miami  County.  At  thirteen  years  of  age 
he  turned  his  attention  to  house  painting,  following  it  for  six  years  in  Shelby  County,  and 
during  two  years  of  that  period  also  stuiUed  dentistry,  after  wlilch  he  practiced  that  pro¬ 
fession  for  eleven  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  Octolier,  1862.  hut  remained  only  a  short 
time,  returning  to  his  home  ill  Ohio.  In  1866  lie  came  again  to  Kansas.  For  a  year  ho 
farmed  in  Wyandotte  County,  then  moved  to  .rohn.son  County  and  located  on  his  present 
farm.  He  has  160  acres  of  land  all  well  improved,  twenty-five  of  which  are  laid  out  in  a  flue 
orchard.  Mr.  Ainsworth  is  also  engaged  in  hreedlng  grade  cattle  and  Polaiid-China  hogs. 
He  was  married  in  Warren  County,  Ohio.  March  16.  1858.  to  Jane  G.  Anderson.  They  liave 
three  children,  James  B.,  n.  Ewing  and  Charles.  Mr.  A.  is  a  charter  memher  of  the  Ochel¬ 
tree  Gran.ge,  and  was  for  five  years  master  of  the  same. 

W.  G.  ANDER80N.  breeder  of  Short-horn  cattle.  P.  O.  Ocheltree,  was  horn  in  Warren 
County,  Ohio,  in  May,  1839.  and  reared  on  a  farm  there,  and  after  reaching  the  age  of 
manhood  carried  on  a  stock  farm  until  he  sold  out  and  came  to  Kansas  in  August,  1868.  at 
which  time  he  located  on  his  present  farm.  He  owns  240  acres  all  well  improved  for  stock 
farming.  He  has  for  the  past  seven  years  given  special  attention  to  tlie  breeding  of  Short¬ 
horn  cattle.  His  stock  is  principally  from  the  famous  hull  Oakland  Favorite,  which  heiised 
in  his  herd  for  several  years;  has  now  the  noted  hull  “Constance  Henry  Second,”  bred  by 
Ware  &  Berry,  of  Kentucky.  Mr.  A.  has  none  hut  fine  stock  on  his  farm,  imported  from 
Ohio  and  Kentucky.  He  is  also  largely  engaged  in  breeding  Mamhriiio  blooded  horses  and 
Poland-Ciiina  hogs.  He  has  one  of  the  finest  stock  farms  of  this  nature  in  the  county,  and 
several  of  ills  caltle  have  taken  premiums  at  the  fairs  of  Paoia,  Kas..  and  Kansas  City,  Mo. 

JOHN  M.  CADDY,  hardware  merchant,  was  born  in  Waltham.  Mass.,  in  1850.  removing 
when  very  young  to  Greene  County,  Ohio;  he  learned  the  trade  of  tinner  there,  serving  as  an 
apprentice  some  four  years;  he  came  to  Kansas  iu  1871.  locating  in  Spring  Hill.  Was  for  a 
year  employed  as  a  clerk  in  the  hkrdware  business,  after  wliich  he  purchased  the  stock, 
etc.,  and  conducted  the  business  until  tlie  spring  of  1873.  when  be  sold  out  and  moved  to 
Boston,  Mass.,  where  fora  ye.ar  he  worked  at  his  trade.  He  then  removed  to  Greene  County, 
Ohio,  and  worked  atit  thereuntil  1877,  when  he  returned  to  Siiring  Hill  and  engaged  in 
this  iiusiiiess.  He  has  a  nice  business  and  carries  a  stock  of  S3.500.  He  was  a  member  of 
the  city  council  in  1879.  and  alsodiiring  that  period  filled  the  office  of  City  Clerk.  He  was 
elected  Mayor  of  Spring  Hill  in  the  spring  of  1881  and  re-elected  In  1882.  Was  married  in 
1872.  at  Spring  Hill,  to  RebeC’'a  Berkshire;  they  have  one  son,  Edward  A. 

L.  CHAMBERLIN,  jiroprietor  of  the  Spring  Hill  Mills,  was  born  in  Warren  County. 
Ohio  in  1845  and  reared  on  a  farm,  and  followed  farming  as  an  occupation.  He  enlisted 
in  1864  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Forty-sixth  Ohio  Infantry  and  served  a  few  months,  after 
which  he  again  returned  to  Ins  farm.  He  came  to  Spring  Hill.  Kans.as,  in  the  .spring  of 
1869,  and  has  been  engaged  in  farming  ever  since.  He  has  some  200  acres  of  land,  all 
under  cultivation;  he  has  also  engaged  in  grain  and  live  stock  business  since  1872,  and  in 
Aiiril,  1882,  he  purchased  the  Standard  Mills  atthis  place  and  now  conducts  them  as  the 
Snring  Hill  Mills  and  elevator.  They  are  run  hv  steam  and  have  a  capacitv  of  lOO  bariels 
of  flour  per  day.  Mr.  C.  was  married  in  Spring  Hill.  January,  1872.  to  Fannie  Coons,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  Dr.  I.  A.  Coons,  of  tins  place.  They  have  two  cliildren.  Gale  and  June. 

ISRAEL  A.  COONS.  M.  D.  Spring  Hill,  was  born  July  10,  1827.  in  Fairfield  County, 
Ohio.  He  studied  medicine  at  the  Oliio  Medical  College  and  the  Starling  Medical 
College,  graduating  at  the  latter  lu  1852.  He  practiced  medicine  at  Dayton,  Ohio,  and 


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vlcJnltj  .until  th6  spring  of  1861,  when  he  entered  the  «iruiy  as  surireou  of  the  Fourteenth 
Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  In  the  three  months’  service.  On  his  return  he  was  comimssh?n^^^^^^ 
siirReon  ot  tlie  Thirty-eiBhth  KeBimeiit  ulilo  Volunteer  Infauti  v,  aiiJ  serl-lu  all 

■‘S  l*'  'ffa.le  Sur^eo,,.  ami' fol  ’a  short  time 

’  Stone 
one 
■e  he 

been  ensa>e<l  in  active  practice;  •  ireYs7rmemherirtire:^;;mV1eai;3b"^^^^^^ 

!,e;,"i“r'e1demfo?tt^^^^  Medical  Society,  of  wbichhe’has 

1 83 and  was  JiarVfon^Uarni®' He  began  tlmMud^of  \'n^ 

Danville,  Mo.,  renialnlng  with  him  some  two  year.s,  after  wIiTch  he 
atteiuU  d  the  Mlssotin  University  at  St.  Louis.  BratluatiiiB  there  in  the  snrinir  of  IS'Sli  The 
doc  or  nract  ced  In  HlBhland  County,  Mo.  He  went  to  SV.  Louis  and  afteuded  the  St  Lou 
Medlral  tmllese,  (jraduatlnK  from  the  sameiu  March,  1811.5  after  which  ho  practiced  in 
brauklln  County,  Mo.,  and  in  1876,  entered  the  employ  of  the  Ml'  K  R  C  ■  s  surmm  i  In 
thecompany’s  hospital.  He  came  to  Kansa.s  in  MavUsTH;  loc.4e(l  at  Loulsburu 
County;  and  In  the  spriiiB  of  188d,  he  removed  to  Spiiim  llin.  louisuuib.  Miami 

DOClRFaSS  C.  A.  DAYTON  is  a  daughter  of  Samuel  llerl)e*rt,  of  Herkimer  Countv  N  Y 
where  she  was  horn.  She  began  the  study  of  medicine  witli  Dr.  John  K.  Todd  of  Bald-’ 
wlnsyille,  N.  Y.:  also  took  a  partial  course  at  Casselton  University,  Kutland  Vr.  belnirun- 
ahle  to  complete  the  same  on  account  of  the  antipathy  towards  her  sex  In  the  study 
medicine  She  beBan  tlie  practice  of  medicine  in  1849  at  llaldwlLviUp  Oi,o ml- ma  Co  N 
from  there  went  to  Butler,  Br.ancli  Co  ,  Mich.,  and  practiced  nearly  ffve  years: 

tlience  to  Casselton,  Rutland  Co.,  Vc. ;  men  to  St.  Alhana,  and  in  January  1859  she  came  to 
Spring  Hill,  Kan.,  and  has  had  considerable  success  in  the  practice  of  inediriiie  at  rhi<? 

married  to  A  mon  A.  Dayton,  i  ow  deceare’ 1  and  bai  one  son-Dr 
Hiram  K.  Dayton,  who  was  killed  at  Blue  Springs,  Mo.,  while  act  b  as  a  scout  for  Cant' 
Oliver  s  command  Janimry  27.  1865,  by  QuantrelUs  mem  “ctiiigas  a  scout  lor  Lapt. 

fereoiicdunty,  iud-.  .Jaiiuary"l5'.''l*8:‘8!^aml‘Veared®onT^^^^ 

li'.e‘^?au'k‘ofCo^nmi'ssarySe';Be‘in^^^  jTars  later.,li'e  held 

school  tor  some  years.  I  -  ' 

pbotograpli  gallery  and  i 
tei'ed  upon  the  duties  i  " 


stock  0  stationery,  books,  etc.  He  was  elkYYd  ivYuemb^rof  e  c  ry- ^ 

rled  m  sf.rmVnm’  d'.'iv' I"'  M'’-  Gasaway  wL 'mar? 

Spring  fini  ^  ^  Wilda  Smith,  They  have  one  son— Carl  W,.  born  in 

WIBBARD,  farmer,  F.  O.  Spring  Hill,  was  born  in  Orleans  Countv  NY  in  isifi* 
learned  tlie  trade  of  carpenter  and  followed  it  as  an  occupation.  In  1*846  he  removeci 
to  I  ulton  County,  Ill.,  and  remained  for  some  years  engaged  at  his  trade  then  removed  to 
McDonough  County,  whei  e  lie  followed  farming.  Mr.  Hibbard  canie  to  Kansas  in  18^ 
located  on  his  present  farn;.  .  He  owns  160  acres^of  lainl  ai  of 

five  acres  of  which  he  has  laid  out  in  a  fine  orchard.  He  is  also  engaged  to  some  extent  n 

in  184?  Sns“one’'ion’“  ^eatiefte  Wehs^ 

in  io4<-  leavi ng  one  sou — lliicim  H.  Mi,  Hibbard  was  married  a  second  time  in  PnifoTi 

Countv  Ill.,  in  1849,  to  Klizaheth  Randall,  who  died  In  1875.  leaving  seven  children— Ed- 
mund  H  Lawrence  A  Bruce  L..  Briam  H.,  William  R.,  George  A.  and  J  Morris 

Grange.  No.  227,  aii.l  was  master  of  the  lame  t“  iwo 
terms.  ^\  as  County  Commissioner  of  Johnson  (^oiinr.v  Knn 


on  April  30.  1864;  was  held  as  a  prisoner  at  Princeton,  Ark.,  for  forty-four  days  when  he 
made  his  escape,  and  after  two  nights  and  one  day’s  travel,  reached  Little  Rock ’Ark.  He 
served  three  years,  and  when  mustered  out  held  the  rank  of  8ercreaiit  After  the  war  he 
bounty,  where  he  remained  until  1875.  In  1875  he  took  a 
rip  to  CaIifornia--spending  one  year  to  recruit  his  health ;  then  retunied  to  his  farm  where 
he  remmned  until  1878,  when  he  removed  to  Spring  Hill’ and  took  the  inanaL^in^^^^^^^^^ 

Co-operative  Assoclatiou,  In  which  position  he  remained  about  tliree  and  one- 

Jisiraa  KK 

c'lr.- TM  Postmaster.  Ocheltree,  was  born  in  1817  in  St 

Clair  Coiuitj,  HI.  He  was  married  to  Amelia  Taylor,  daughter  of  Rev  Stenhen  r  T’lvinr  in 
1841,  and  emigrated  to  Jackson  County,  Iowa,  in  1847;  remained  there  till  1858  ^  lli  was 
the  means  of  baviiig  the  utter  Creek  postoffice  established,  and  w^  Postmaster 'for  ab^ut 
flve  years,  most  of  the  time  holding  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace.  In  1858  be  came  to 
Johnson  County,  near  Spring  Hill,  and  located  on  his  present  farm  which  cons 
eighty-five  acres,  situated  on  Section  1 1.  Towiisliip  15.  Range  33.  This  place  he  has  well 
'I'sfiTnri'i^E.'sn  orchard.  He  was  appointed  Postmaster  a?  SprlnrHiU  Di 

•  H  ®  bftlc®  some  two  or  .  hree  years.  Wa,s  elected  County  clerk  in 

-863  and  moved  to  Olathe.  At  the  expiration  of  his  term  as  Coniiiy  Clerk  received  the  an- 
'  for  two  years.  He  then  moved 

1876  received  the  appointment  of  Post¬ 
master  at  Oclieltree,  wliicli  office  lie  still  holds.  He  has  filled  the  office  of  Justice  of  the 
Peace  for  years  in  Spring  Hilt  Township:  has  also  been  Notary  Pupifc  Mr  Jaekson  if 
now  sixt.v-hve  years  of  age,  enjoys  reasonable  Health,  and  is  still  able  to  attend  toliisrSaf 
routine  of  business.  He  has  four  children  living,  the  oldest  uuwiirds  of  forty  vlars  old 
"‘V7r^i®a  }  himself,  aude^oys  good  lieafch.  ^  ^ 

ibiF  Washington  County.  Penn.,  in  October 

y®®''®*,‘^f?5',9i3  parents  emigrated  to  Ohio.  On  October  10.  1837  he  was  mar¬ 
ried  to  Miss  Nancy  \\  addle,  a  native  of  Virginia.  Tiiey  have  raised  a  familv  of*five  children  ■ 
i-,-  Nellie!’  Mr.  Luelleii  came  to  Kiinsas  iS  1869  and  lo-' 

Spring  Hill  in  1870,  and  followed  farming  ,and  the 
‘■•'®  Nbrman  stock.  In  1873  he  was  awarded  a  piemlum  for  the 
best  >  eai  ling  colt  at  the  Kansas  city  exposition.  Mr.  Luellen  died  here  Novpnih<»r2*i  1877 
much  regretted  by  his  many  friends  and  acquaintances  H  s  widow  stm 

who  is  married  10  Mr.  Andrews.  resides  on  the 

farmer,  F.  O.  Bonita,  was  born  in  Perry  Countv  Ohio  1S8Q  anri 

fv  /arming  as  an  occupation.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1867,  locating  hi  imlerfmi 

tS,  H®  some  laiiu  and  farmed  for  a  short  time;  in  the  following spr  ig  eranm 

parchasea  160  acres  In  the  township  of  Olathe;  About  fi  ve  Ifirf 
timfafi  ‘"boo®  ^*111  Township,  and  moved  onto  the  same  in 

filv/farnfpr  ^u’: _  J?®  ® all  wel  1  1  iiiproved,  uiid  is  quite  an  exten¬ 

sive  farmer.  His  residence  farm  is  very  beautiful;  on  tins  farm  he  lately  erectVIi  fino 

KMl'is  stsisu&a  ‘.tsii;;  wff 's  'KiaSSS 

Kd'wLd?j£'b^.’.  Philll',',:  Rl?i;id!jo»nd'ill'/J;'  ^'Shtcluiaren-.  Mary,  Rose. 

MITCHELL,  dealer  in  grain,  Spring  Hill,  was  horn  near  Logansport  Ind  in 
when  very  young  removed  to  Henderson  County,  HI.,  and  seveii  years  later  to 
Knox  Coiintj,  where  he  followed  farming  and  stock  raising  until  i849  when  he  crosseo 
I’ln  1°  C® ‘foniia  and  for  about  two  yeSrs  carried  on  an  extensile  lively  buff, ess  in  s£c? 
lAi,‘.f,“°-„,N«tu'  i‘ingEasC  in  1852,  to  Warren  County,  III.,  he  again  devothd  hi"  ivue,  Mon  t^^^ 
rvTi  ®  Kansas  .luiie  18,  1858,  located  in  .Spring  Hill  Townsiiiii  Johnson 

acres  of  land,  and  farmed  for  about  twenty-two  years.  In  1861  bo  engaired 
•  ®l°®t.l'»si>iess  and  has  since  carried  iton  In  an  extensive  manner  Is  also  e  lia^fd 
L  i?™".''®®'"®®®-  1880  he  moved  into  the  city  of  Spring  Hill,  and  in  M;vy,  1882,  ejected 


f!  rinfflfV  nPo  .  Ti£^  T  State,  in  company  with  J.  W.  Dennis,  and  is  one  of  the  leading 
ill  1  Iff?,  ni'  ?  .1  *'  '®'’ -  Ne  Isa  memher  of  Ihc  Lone  Elm  Ciaiige.  He  was  marrlei? 
*  H  "  >'ilhe_summerof  1872  to  Mary  A.  lieigiu. 

ninmi  ''''®  I’reshyterlaii  Cliurch,  was  horn  in  Rich- 

eih  Stpd  Iiuih’  y  i'af  •?  I?'  ‘'''ared  on  a  farm  In  Pickaway  Coumy,  Ohio  He 

A  iD-ust  IRKA  Mf' *  Volunteer  Cavalry,  and  was  mustered  out  in 

studipiifor  tbV.i,..f  f  f  U'®.  ''®  turned  his  attention  to  the  ministry,  and 

suidied  loi  thesAiue  at  Blackburn’s  UniversUv,  III.,  until  the  spring  of  1873  after  which  hn 

Cb  fff  h  7, f  ?,i'i  L  v^  f®’  "  'bat  year,  and  bad  charge  of  the  I’resbyterl.rii 

mice  flitm  cMi  upf  ,,‘‘b?s  ffesei'u  d^utTes.  ® 

CciuitvS’‘if  '*■  SP'-i'ig  Itill,  was  born  In’Creene 

hf  '  ”!  He  has  always  followed  farming  as  an  occupation.  In  1869  he  came 

Jfimc!  hV  rT  f'r'"'  ',‘,®  ''“®  °''®  "‘®  improved  places  in  tbf 

and  orclrn-f?  Vf  •  of '■tmi  and  has  on  Ills  premises  a  beautiful  home  and  a  fine  barn 

fainnfnB  f  flViu  large  y  engaged  in  stock-raising.  In  connection  with  his 

Alofnlii?.  rfff  Jo  ‘q\  i  1  f  ^  '*'®  'owiiship.  He  is  a  member  of  the 

'tolds  the  office  of  overseer  of  that  body.  He  was  married  in  Macon 
Efsim'  ’  ■  ”®®®”"'®'’'  f8t9.  to  Margaret  RIeves.  They  have  two  children"  Ina  afd 

10  f'finer,  P.  O  Spring  Hill,  was  born  in  Sclinylkill  County,  Pa..  January 

1  ^  '  Tliere  lie  carried  on  two  farms  one  of 

mirclfa^P.i^  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  October  31,  1878.  ’having 

purchase  I  his  iiresent  larm  some  time  jirevlous  to  his  arrival.  He  has  160  aci^s  In  this 
the  best  in  the  county.  It  is  all  splendidly  improved 
hedges  and  orchards.  His  residence  is  equal  to  any  in  the  county,  and  is  heaulifullv  sirii- 
ated,  commanding  a  tine  view  of  the  surrounding  country  and  the  citv  of  Suriiiff  Hill  He  is 
iVf'hfML’ m®h“’®  t'®''®'''-®e  G^nge.  Mr.  Stahl  was  niarried  In  Union  S  In  18.54  to 

‘t  "ative  of  that  county.  This  ur.ion  has  been  blessed  with  eight  children. 

.  lN.'sON,  farmer  and  stock- raiser.  F.  o.  SDriiitr  Hill  was  ifiim  in  r  in- 
^.V  ^  **'^^*1  reared  on  a  farm  near  the  ciiy  of  Fittshurgh  In  1855 

I'® V®-  '''"“••e  he  was  emoloyed  as  a  carpeide,  firn  Vbout  ^ 
seeJf'nf  i'®  '®  ^^hsas  anil  located  on  his  present  farm  January  16  1858.  He  owns  240 

He  is  PirBclv  '"P‘-®''.e<!,  andlias  oneof  the  flimst  places  in  tlie  snrronndiifgcyjntry 

He  13  largely  engaged  in  rai.sing  stock.  October  1,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  Fifth  Kansas 
fpipn  .Second  Lieutenant  January  1,  1863,  and  was  nins- 

fS/S.  Mr.  ,s.  is  a  member  of  the  Oclieltree  Orange,  and  :it  one  time  filled 
f^®  9®®®  ®f  secretary  of  that  body.  He  was  married  in  Marioii  Coniitv  Tnii  in  ihko  rr, 
Martha  J.  Negley.  They  have  a  tanf lly  of  four  chlldren-Neme?Ll2Zi™ 3^ 

MONTICELLO. 

Monticello  Township  is  in  the  northern  part  of  the  county,  and  on  ac¬ 
count  of  the  heavy  bodies  of  timber  it  contained,  was  from  the  first  a  favorite 
place  of  residence  with  the  Indians.  A  number  of  white  men  came  in  prior  lo 
white  occupancy,  and  marrying  Shawnee  women,  were  adopted  into  the  tribe. 
Among  these,  Isaac  Parish,  Samuel  Garrett  and  John  Owens,  the  first  two  of 
whom  came  in  in  1847. 

Among  those  who  settled  in  the  township  in  1857,  immediately  after  the 
county  was  opened  up  to  settlement  by  the  whites,  were  Rev.  C.  Boles,  Francis 
Brown,  T.  J.  and  J.  M.  Hadley,  Jacob  Larver,  W.  Massey,  L.  W.  Mawpin,  W. 
J.  McCarthy,  Col.  A.  Payne,  B.  B.  and  G.  W.  Walker,  J.  E.  Corliss,  J.  W.  Hawes 
and  Jesse  Wilson. 

Monticello  town  was  laid  out  in  June,  1857,  by  the  town  company,  of  which 
Col.  A.  Pajme  was  President,  and  W.  J.  McCarthy,  Secretary.  Among  those 
who  moved  into  Monticello  this  year  were  C.  Brassfield,  A.  J.  Cordray,  M.  and 
F.  P.  Shannon,  and  J.  M.  Reed,  the  latter  of  whom  built  a  large  and  commodi¬ 
ous  hotel,  which  was  accidentally  burned  in  1862. 

In  1857,  Rich  &  Rively  opened  the  first  store.  The  first  school  in  the  vi¬ 
cinity  was  taught  in  1857,  about  a  mile  west  of  town.  A  schoolhouse 
was  built  in  the  town  in  1865,  and  a  school  taught  in  it  that  year.  The  post- 
office  was  also  established  this  year. 

Rev.  C.  Boles  preached  the  first  sermon.  In  1880,  a  Methodist  church, 
40x50  feet  in  size,  frame  and  neatly  finished,  was  built  about  one  and  a  half 
miles  southwest  of  the  town,  at  a  cost  of  $2,000. 

1111858,  the  town  was  almost  entirely  torn  to  pieces  by  a  tornado,  but  it 
quickly  recovered,  and  for  some  time  was  ambitious  of  being  the  county  seat, 
but  failed  of  the  distinction  on  account  of  not  being  centrally  located. 

At  the  present  time  the  town  contains  two  general  stores,  a  blacksmith 
shop,  a  school  house,  about  fifteen  houses  and  about  sixty  inhabitants.  It  is 
beautifully  situated  on  rolling  prairie,  about  nine  miles  north  of  Olathe. 

Wilder  is  situated  in  the  northern  part  of  Monticello  Township,  on  the 
Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Pe  R.  R.,  and  on  bottomland  about  a  mile  from  the 
Kansas  River.  It  was  so  named  after  E.  Wilder,  of  the  above  named  railroad 
company. 

The  first  settler  in  the  town  was  Simon  Walters,  in  1877,  during  which 
year  the  postoffice  was  established  with  L.  S.  Haynes,  first  Postmaster. 

The  first  marriage  was  that  of  William  Glynn,  to  Miss  Mary  Bradley,  No- 
vember  20,  1878  ;  the  first  birth,  that  of  Jesse  A.  Johnson,  November  21,  1879, 
and  the  fiist  death  that  of  an  infant  child  of  James  Iving,  in  JVIay,  1879. 

Kev.  C.  Boles  preached  the  first  sermon  here.  A  saw  mill  with  small  grist 
mill  attached  was  built  just  east  of  town  by  P.  P.  Hall,  in  1879. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— MONTICELLO  TOWNSHIP. 

„„  S’,  D?LL,  farmer.  P.  O.  Olatlie,  was  Lorn  in  Columliiaiia  County,  Ohio,  in  1820 

where  he  followed  fanning,  draying,  etc.,  for  some  years.  In  April' 
ir.Vi  H““®t'.9  Nansas  and  located  on  his  present  farm.  Mr.  Bell  is  a  iirogressive  farmer’ 

•'ome.steads  In  the  township.  His  house  is  nearly  surround¬ 
ed  by  a  fine  orciiaid.  Besides  his  farming  pursuits  be  is  largely  engaged  in  r.aising  stock 
and' R'!;i';£r'r"''Ti  S'l  ‘  ',®  Grand  View  Grange.  Mr.  Bell  has  four  .sLs-TKmnks.  Harn?  Cffirk 

240  a^'c^L^all  m  a  l;'ig\'i'sme' of^ul'tlvil'tim 

iniiJ'in '‘’®®''®''  28.  P.  O.  Monticello,  was  born  in  Indiana  County  Pa 
July  10,  1816,  and  there  for  some  twenty  years  be  carried  on  a  large  .stock  farm  ani  w.as 
also  engaged  in  deal  ng  in  live  stock,  etc.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1865.  a  d  loca  ed  in 
Johnson  County  on  Ins.  present  farm.  He  bad  at  first  160  acres,  but  disVsed  of  eighty 

iltinr/vvu/l  otirl  Ku  'li.i..  e.  j" _ _ i  _  .  < 


•ike  of  seventeen  years  he  began  to  earn  his  living  as  school  teacher  and  followed  th’ar  vnf»a^  ‘  owns  tortj*  acres  in  Section  19,  Township  12,  Range  23  and  a  farm 


. .iX  VllV  U1  lOOtf 

tills 'i'daJe‘‘‘Mj*p‘?'aiH'''‘‘  y®j*‘ years  abso® ctlrrie'd  on'i  n'urSerV  at 
ail  ‘va.!.';.?l'e£.'’"5'^^lis"o''?^’i'!££',I  a'-i-'^'^fo^f 

(lAfv.  1  ^  Legislature  in  the  fall  of  1876 ‘ind 

ajm  fh  ^”1*^  term.  The  subject  of  our  sketch  was  married  October  26  1854  to  Eveline  Smith 
and  uiev  iiad  twoclilldrem  Mr.  Perley  died  .September  1 1,  1882.  '  ''-''®'“‘® 

Countv  I  l'*'  ®'®®^  '‘®‘'''fU  i*-  G  Gardner,  was  born  In  Jersey 

hU  Ai,.  .  ..  P® 'i’ JS?®-  was  reared  on  a  farm  after  which  be  conducted  a  farm  of 

present 'farm*  ®Ho?>wn^'i^n®®®®’  I “ ,'1'®  / '  of  1871  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  his 
present  farm.  He  owns  IbO  acres,  alj  welUmproved.  He  is  also  engaged  in  raising  cattle 


W.M.  (!. 

4,  1855,  a 
until  Ills  ( 

the  place  (  .  . . . . v/*  muci.  vi  v 

lion  and  in  conn^Mon  whii  farming  pnYsuiJsY'aJsercohsVderaldecatlle  and  hogs. 
ObioS4!.tJ>no.’.d  Gedar  Junction,  was  born  In  Dresden,  Muskingum  Co., 

nwo.i  Y®"®®  "'"8®  he  removed  to  Linn  County,  Iowa,  and  fol- 

c"  "®  P®  enlisted  In  Company  D,  Twelfth  Iowa  Iiifaiilrv.  and 

rA  inn  i ®®‘'''®‘'  Pppp  »?<>  ''a>f  years.  In  the  spring  of  1867  he  came 

o^A  1  bii  his  present  farm.  He  has  a  beautiful  iilace,  consisting  of  about 

200  acres,  and  is  engaged  lu  connectlou  wUU  farmiug  pursuits,  lu  breeding  cattle.  Mr,  B, 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


was  Treasurer  of  this  Township  for  two  years.  He  was  married  in  Marcli.  ISBti,  to  Martha 
Cocitraii.  They  liave  four  chliUren  living— Georgia,  Carrie,  Hattie  and  Nellie. 

.lOH.V  C.  COLLINS,  fanner  and  stock-raiser,  near  Cedar  Junction,  Johnson  Co.,  Kas., 
was  i>orn  near  Keene,  in  Jessamine  Co..  Ky.  Hewastlie  eightii  chiid  of  Lewis  Coiiins.  a 
well-to-(io  farmer.  His  mother  was  theiiaughter  of  George  Cleveland,  a  weaithy  fanner 
ami  stock-dealer.  Botli  branches  were  natives  of  Virginia,  coming  to  Kentucky  in  an  early 
(lay.  Mr.  Collins  never  knew  much  of  a  mother's  love  and  care,  she  iiaving  died  when  he 
was  three  years  old,  and  his  father  never  married  again.  At  the  age  of  thirteen  years,  hav¬ 
ing  the  advantage  of  a  cmiiitry  school  edncatlon,  he  went  to  Mortonsvllle.  a  village  in 
Woodford  County.  Ky,,  and  lived  with  his  brother-in-law,  who  w.as  a  merchant,  ami  en¬ 
tered  ids  store  !is  clerk.  He  remaltiedln  Mortonsvllle  several  years,  and  during  his  stay 
iiad  considerable  experience  in  the  postal  service  and  hotel  business,  giving  a  part  of  his 
time  to  study.  At  the  age  of  nineteen  years  he  began  the  mercantile  business  on  his  own 
account.  Ids  father  f.avoring  iiim  with  the  use  of  Ills  name  in  the  business.  Two  years 
later,  bis  father,  who  had  been  a  companion,  tiled.  In  .lune,  1852.  lie  was  married  to  Miss 
Eliza  C.  Disbmon.  of  that  id  ace,  and  moved  out  to  the  old  liomeste.ad.  giving  liLs  attention  to 
the  farm  until  185.5,  when  he.  with  ids  then  small  fimil.v,  accompanied  by  bis  lirotlier. 
George  L.  Collins,  moved  to  Clay  County,  Mo.,  where  hefcdlowed  farming  and  breeding  of 
blooded  stock.  In  March,  1860  he  came  to  Kansas,  bringing  some  of  his  best  horses  and 
c.attle,  jacks  and  jennets  with  him.  and  loc.ated  on  Cedar  Creek,  in  a  neighborhood  of  .Shaw¬ 
nee  Indians,  wiio  were  then  thickly  settled  along  the  creek.  Succeeding  in  the  purchase  of 
some  of  their  timber  lands,  he,  together  with  his  brother,  built  and  operated  a  steam  saw 
and  grist  mill,  and  remained  there  during  tlie  Rebellion.  He  furnished  a  considerable 
amount  of  lumber  to  the  Government;  and  also  furnished  lumber  and  built  bouse.s  for  the 
Indians,  tiuis  securing  some  of  their  lands.  In  1865  he  commenced  the  improvement  of  his 
liresent  farm,  moved  on  it  the  following  year,  and  continued  to  improve  and  farm  until 
1871.  Leaving  the  farm  in  the  hands  of  his  brother,  he  went  to  Topeka  to  take  the  posi¬ 
tion  of  Chief  Clerk  of  the  State  Treasury,  conducting  that  ofBce  nearly  four  years.  He  re¬ 
moved  to  Olathe  in  1875,  and  engaged  in  the  grain  business.  Remained  theie  until  the 
fall  of  1877.  since  which  time  he  has  resided  on  his  farm,  now  well  improved,  with  200 
acres  enclosed,  50  acres  jilanted  in  black  walnuts,  pines,  and  other  forest  trees;  orchards, 
vineyards,  small  fruits,  etc.  Past  ur  es  well  set  in  blue  and  other  tame  grasses.  Well  stocked, 
including  high-grade  and  thoroughbred  Durliam  cattle.  He  has  a  family  of  eight  cliildren, 
boys  and  girls,  the  eldest  daughter  being  married. 

PETER  I).  COOK,  farmer.  Section  4,  P.  O.  Wilder,  was  born  in  Cardington,  Morrow  Co., 
Ohio,  June  19,  1 868,  .and  reared  in  the  city  of  Columbus.  In  1852  ho  went  to  the  coal  regions 
of  Pennsylvania,  and  was  employed  as  surveyor  and  engineer  in  the  coal  fields  of  Hunting¬ 
don  and  Bedford  counties  until  1856.  when  he  returned  to  Ohio  and  engaged  i'\  mercantile 
business  in  Franklin  County.  In  the  fall  of  that  year  he  moved  his  stock  to  Galena,  Ohio, 
and  in  1 857  closed  on  t  and  went  West  through  Illinois  and  Indiana,  and  taught  school  for 
some  two  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1859;  returned  to  Decatur,  HI,,  a  lew  month.s  later 
and  again  taught  school,  and  w,as  also  for  a  time  engaged  in  grain  commission  business. 
On  June  10.186'2  he  enlisted  in  the  Seventieth  Illinois  Infantry ;  was  mustered  out  in  October 
following,  and  shortly  afterwards  came  West  to  Johnson  County,  Kan.  Mr.  CO(-k  took  up 
a  claim,  but  abandoned  it  in  the  spring,  and  going  farther  west,  eng.aged  in  mining  and  mer¬ 
cantile  pursuds  in  Idaho.  In  the  spring  of  1865  he  returned  to  Illinois,  and  engaged  in 
in  business  at  .Springfield.  This  he  sold  out  in  the  summer  of  1866;  came  West  again,  and 
located  in  Topeka,  where  he  engaged  in  the  grocery  business,  in  company  with  his  brother, 
L.  S.  Cook.  In  1874  they  disposed  of  their  grocery  store,  but  continued  in  partnership  in 
real  estate  and  general  speculation  until  November,  1879.  The  .subject  of  our  sketch  was 
elected  Treasurer  of  theclty  of  Topeka  in  1870.  ’71, ’72,  ’76  and ’74.  In  1874  he  purchased 
his  present  property  in  Monticello  Township,  Jolinson  County,  and  four  years  later  removed 
here.  He  has  466  atjres  of  fine  land,  and  in  June,  1881.  had  surveyed  and  laid  out  on  his  land 
the  town  of  Wilder.  He  is  also  largely  engaged  in  raising  live  stock.  Mr.  Cook  was  one  of 
the  first  directors  of  the  K.  C.,  j?.  &  W.  R.  K.,  built  in  1875.  He  is  a  prominent  Mason;  has 
held  various  high  ollices  in  Chapter.  Comiuandery,  etc.,  at  Topeka,  and  still  i  tains  his  con¬ 
nection  with  the  .‘-ame. 

EDWIN  S.  CORLESS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Cedar  Junction,  was  born  in  Rock  County,  Wis., 
June  15,  1842,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1857  with  his  father, , I,  E.  Corless.  who  settled  in 
Monticello,  and  who  carried  on  fanning  in  an  extensive  manner.  He  died  in  June,  1877, 
leaving  three  children— Edwin,  William  and  Mary.  The  subject  of  our  sketch  has  about200 
acres  of  land,  all  under  cultivation,  and  is  also  engaged  in  raising  stock.  During  the  war 
he  served  three  years  in  the  Sixteenth  Kans.as  Infantry.  He  was  married  in  Johnson 
County,  Kan.,  in  1870,  to  Alice  Brown.  She  died  in  the  spring  of  1879.  leaving  three  chil¬ 
dren— Frank,  Lloyd  and  Harry. 

DAV’ID  J.  FR.AME,  farmer,  P.  O.  Wilder,  was  born  in  Loudoun  County  Va.,  in  1836 
and  reared  on  a  farm.  After  reacliing  the  age  of  manhood  he  removed  to  Greene  County, 
Ohio,  and  for  eight  years  was  employed  on  a  farm;  removing  to  Platte  County,  Mo  .  he 
farmed  on  his  own  account  for  six  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  March.  1871.  and  located 
on  his  present  farm  which  consists  of  120  .acres,  all  lilghly  improved.  Mr.  Frame  is  largely 
engaged  in  stock  raising  in  tliis  and  Reno  County.  He  was  married  in  Platte  County,  Mo., 
in  1868,  to  Miss  Alina  Smith.  They  have  five  children:  Alice.  Eliza,  Herbert,  Laura  and 
J  allies. 

SAMUEL  GARRETT,  farmer.  Section  3.  P.  O,  Wilder,  was  born  in  Devonshire,  England, 
March  24  18'61.  There  he  learned  the  trade  of  stone  cutter  and  followed  that  occupation 
for  a  livelihood.  In  the  spring  of  1849, he  immigrated  to  Anderson  County,  Texas,  but  being 
deceived  in  the  purchase  of  some  lands  he  remained  only  a  few  months,  and  on  the  20th  of 
July.  1849,  he  came  to  Johnson  County,  Kansas;  resided  a  year  with  the  Shawnee  Indians. 
In  1850  he  moved  to  Council  Grove,  this  State,  and  for  three  years  traded  with  the  Kaw  In¬ 
dians.  In  the  early  part  of  1854  he  returned  to  Johnson  County,  and  loc<ated  on  his  present 
farm.  On  November  10,  1856,  he  was  married  to  Betsey  Captain, a  member  of  the  Shawnee 
tribe,  and  continued  to  reside  here  with  that  nation  until  about  1870,  when  they  moved  to 
the  Indian  Territory.  Mr.  Garrett  accompanied  them,  and  resided  there  some  six  years. 
He  owns  there  1,100  .acres  of  land.  In  December,  1876.  he  returned  to  his  residence  in  this 
county,  and  devotes  liimself  to  the  management  of  Ills  farms.  He  has  here  900  acres  besides 
large  guantities  of  live  stock.  Mr.  Garrett’s  first  wife  died,  leaving  him  with  a  family  of 
six  children,  and  he  ivas  married  again  in  the  Indian  Territory,  about  1874,  to  Miss  Sidiile 
.Smith. 

JOHN  GLYNN,  farmer.  Section  33.  P.  O.  Wilder,  was  born  in  Ireland,  August  31,  1826, 
and  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1850  he  emigrated  to  West  Hoboken,  N.  J.,  and  was  for  several 
years  eiiiuloyed  in  a  watch  case  manufactory  in  that  city.  In  1859  he  came  West  to  Kans.as 
City  and  engaged  in  contracting  for  three  years.  July  13.  1863,  he  eiilisted  in  Company  B, 
Eleventh  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  was  discharged  August  14.  1865.  He  then  carried  on  the 
Gilliam  House  and  saloon  in  Missouri  City  tor  three  years.  In  July,  1868,  he  came  to 
.lohnson  County  and  located  on  his  present  farm.  Mr.  Glynn  has  175  acres  of  rich  bottom 
land  and  raises  considerable  live  stock.  He  was  married  in  West  Hoboken,  N.  J.,  In  Novem¬ 
ber.  1854.  to  Miss  Ellen  Maguire.  They  have  a  family  ot  nine  living  children. 

W.  P.  HAIGLER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Monticello,  was  born  in  Randolpli  County,  Va.,  May  9, 
1824,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1855  he  emigrated  to  Henry  County,  Iowa,  and  followed 
farming  as  an  occupation ;  was  also  for  several  years  engaged  in  mercantile  business  at 
Winfield,  in  that  county.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1861,  locating  on  liis  present 
farm,  which  consists  of  eighty  acres,  all  well  impi  oved,  on  which  there  is  a  fine  orchard  of 
four  acres.  He  also  has  twenty  acres  of  timber  land.  Mr.  H.  was  married  in  Pendleton 
County,  Va, ,  to  Mary  Hinkle.  They  have  five  living  children,  Anna,  Emma,  Lucy,  Chris¬ 
tina,  Elbert,  and  three  deceased.  Mattie,  Virginia,  and  Mary  -Alice. 

WILLI  AM  HARPER,  farmer.  Section  36.  P.  O.  Monticello.  was  born  in  Pendleton 
County,  West  V'^a,,  February  28,  1832.  and  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1857  he  moved  to  Henry 
Comity,  Iowa,  Liriued  there  two  years,  then  to  Randolph  County,  Mo.  He  came  to  Kansas 
in  fall  ot  1861,  and  located  in  Johnson  County  on  his  present  farm.  He  has  eighty  acres,  all 
higlily  improved,  on  which  there  is  a  fine  orchard  and  grapery.  During  the  Kebellioii  Mr. 
H.  served  in  the  Johnson  County  Home  Guards,  He  was  married  in  Pendleton  County, 
Va.,  July  19,  1855.  to  Ellen  Hinkle;  they  have  one  son,  Charles  P. 

J.  D.  IIAZLETT.  farmer.  Section  28,  P.  O.  Monticello,  was  born  in  Indiana  Counly,  Pa., 
.Taniiary8th,  1835,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  He  learned  the  trade  ot  carpenter  there  and  fol¬ 
lowed  that  occupation  tor  a  livelihood.  In  the  spring  of  1865  he  came  to  Kan.sas  and 
located  on  his  present  farm.  He  owns  181  acres  of  land,  123  acres  of  which  are  under  cul¬ 
tivation,  and  also  has  a  good  orchard.  Mr.  Hazlett  devotes  his  time  principally  to  con¬ 
tracting  and  building.  He  is  a  brother  ot  Absalom  Hazlett.  who  was  a  follower  of  John 
Brown  and  was  hung  for  his  anti-slavery  principles  in  Virginia.  Mr.  II.  was  married  in 
Johnson  County,  Kansas,  April  31,  1866,  to  Maloua R., Stephenson.  They  have  two  living 
children,  Archie  and  Addison,  and  four  deceased. 

WI  I.LIAM  HUNDLEY’,  farmer.  Section  4.  P.  O.  Olathe,  was  born  in  Henry  County,  Ky., 
April  12,  1832.  and  removed  with  pai-ents  to  Platte  Counly.  Mo.,  in  1840.  where  be  w.as 
reare.lon  afarm.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  tlie  spring  of  1855;  located  in  Leavenworth 
County,  where  he  followed  agricultural  pursuits  and  lime  burning.  In  1857  lie  came  to 
Johnson  County,  but  only  remained  a  few  montlis.  Returning  to  Leavenworth  he  again 
followed  lime  burning,  carrying  on  that  business  in  connection  with  .agrii  viltural  pursuits. 
In  1870  be  returned  to  Jchnsou  County,  and  has  since  given  his  attention  to  farming  and 
raising  stock.  He  owns  240  acres,  all  well  Improved,  and  has  on  bis  place  a  fine  orchard. 
He  is  a  charter  member  of  Grand  View  Grange.  Mr.  H.  took  an  active  part  with  the 
F’l-ee-state  party  in  the  troubles  of  1856.  and  also  served  in  the  Kansas  State  Militia  during 
the  late  war.  He  was  married  July  17,  1856.  to  Mary  Roberts.  They  have  a  family  of  seven 
living  children. 

HON.  DAVID  B.  JOH.NSON  was  born  in  Mayfield,  Cuyahoga  Co.,  Ohio,  July  1,  1840.  In 
1842,  his  father  and  family  emigrated  to  Lake  County,  III.,  and  in  1853,  moved  to  DeKalb 
County.  Ill.  In  1859.  the  family  came  West,  and  settled  in  Shawnee  Township,  Johnson  Co., 
Kan.  In  1861,  the  subject  of  this  sketch  joined  the  Union  Army  for  the  suppression  of  the 


rebellion;  served  as  First  or  Orderly  Sergeivnt,  Recruiting  Commissioner,  Sergeant  Major 
and  Assistant  Quartermaster  until  December,  1865,  when  he  was  discharged  at  Fort  Leav¬ 
enworth,  Kan.,  with  his  regiment.  During  his  nearly  five  years’ service  he  enjoyed  perfect 
health,  and  never  failed  to  discnarge  his  duty  as  a  fearless  and  consistent  soldier;  morally. 
Mr.  Johnson  was  an  exemplary  soldier,  and  being  a  teetoialer  as  to  the  use  of  spirits, 
tobacco,  cards,  etc.,  bis  record  as  a  soldier  sLinds  without  a  blemish.  After  his  discharge 
from  the  army,  he  remained  at  home  on  his  farm,  near  Sliawnee,  until  the  following  fall, 
when  he  entered  the  .State  University  at  Lawrence,  where  be  completed  a  thorough  business 
education.  In  1869.  he  wase.ectedto  represeuthis  dUtilctiu  the  State  Leglslatnie,  and 
although  among  its  youngest  members,  secured  the  passage  of  a  bill  by  which  the  State 
assumed  the  payment  or  a  war  claim  ot  $500,000.  This  famous  measure  bad  been 
before  the  three  iireceding  se.ssionsot  the  Legislature  and  as  often  failed  to  become  a  law. 
But  it  remained  for  our  young  legislator  to  announce  to  bis  constituent.s,  who  were  largely 
interested  in  the  claim,  the  payment  i n  full.  In  1870.  he  was  re-elected  by  a  vote  of  three 
to  one,  notwithstanding  the  district  had  given  a  majority  vote  the  previous  year  for  the 
opposite  party.  Duringthls  session  there  were  two  questions  before  the  Legislature  that 
tliorouglily  tried  the  honor,  gritand  judgment  of  Mr.  Johnson.  The  first  was  the  memorable 
senatorial  election  th:it  sent  Alexander  Colwell  to  the  United  .States  Senate.  Immediaiely 
before  casting  Ills  vote,  Mr.  Johnson  rose  in  his  iilace,  and  with  uplifted  band,  swore  that 
he  would  not  vote  or  support  any  manlli.athe  had  reason  to  believe  would  use  money  to 
seeure  his  election,  and  his  votes  corresponded  to  bis  oath  The  second  was  the  scheme  to 
divide  the  important  county  of  .lohnsou.  I  n  this  contest  Mr.  Johnson  sliowed  a  degree  of 
determination  and  judgment  that  might  have  been  accorded  older  and  more  experienced 
heads;  after  two  years  hard  contest,  lie  returned  to  his  county  with  tlie  scheme  defeated. 
Ills  enemies  vaiHi'dslied,  and  a  law  on  the  siatiites  to  prevent  its  re-occurrence;  and  every¬ 
where  went  the  lia.  py  greeting,  “  Well  done,  f  •ithfni  servant.”  In  1874,  Mr.  .Johnson  was 
married  to  Miss  Alice  C.  Fearson,  formerly  of  Elkhart,  Ind.  They  have  one  child,  a  bright 
boy— Jesse,  three  years  of  .age.  In  1877,  Mr.  Johnson  leased  his  farm  near  Shawnee,  and 
purchased  a  store  building  and  stock  of  goods  from  Walters  &  Holsinger,  at  Wilder.  He  is* 
nowdot'iga  general  mercantile  bnsines.s,  carries  a  large  slock  of  goods,  and  does  a  large 
and  profitable  business.  Besides  merchiindlsing,  Mr.  Johnson  is  engaged  in  shipping 
stock,  g'-aln,  sand,  etc.,  and  lar"ely  engaged  in  farming.  In  jiolitlcs,  be  is  an  active,  sound 
and  consistent  Republican,  ana  a  letidiiig,  enterprising  citizen  of  his  county,  and  enjoys  the 
confidence  and  friendslili)  of  .a  large  acquaintance. 

BOYD  K.AY,  farmer.  Section  33,  B.  O.  Olathe,  was  born  in  Bedford  County,  Pa.,  April 
4.  1856,  and  came  to  Kansas  with  Ills  father,  Thomas  Kay.  in  February,  1866.  He  assisted 
his  father  in  farming  in  Monticello  Township,  Johnson  County,  until  in  the  spring  of  1876.  , 
when  be  began  to  iarm  on  his  own  account.  He  moved  on  to  his  present  farm  in  March, 
1881.  Has  220  acres,  all  improved,  210  of  which  are  in  cultivation.  Also  raises  consider- 
alile  live  stock.  Mr.  Kay  is  a  member  of  the  •'Union  Horse  League.”  He  was  married  at 
De  .Soto,  this  county.  July  1,  1877,  to  Flmma.Iack.son. 

THOM.4.S  J.  KAY’,  farnierand  dealer  in  live  stock.  Section  14,  P.  O.  Wilder,  was  born  in 
Bedford  Comity.  Pa.,  March  3,  1833 ;  reared  on  a  farm,  and  after  reaching  the  age  of  man¬ 
hood  carried  on  afarm,  and  also  ralseti  considerable  stock  for  some  years.  In  November, 
1865,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Monticello  Township,  .Johnson  County.  In  October, 
188I,  he  moved  on  to  his  present  farm.  He  lias  120  acres  of  laml,  all  improved,  and  a  nice 
orchard.  Mr.  Kay  is  also  eng.aged  in  dealing  in  grain  and  live  stock.  He  was  for  two  years 
Trustee  of  the  township.  He  was  married  in  Bedford  County,  Pa.,  December  22,  1853.  to 
Mary  E.  Smith  and  they  have  a  family  ot  six  children. 

LEWIS  D.  KENTON,  farmer.  Section  9,  P.  O.  Wilder,  was  born  in  Champaign  County, 
Ohio,  .September  30,  1814,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1839  he  removed  to  Jasper  County, 
Ind.,  where  he  coimucted  an  extensive  stock  farm.  In  November.  1864,  he  came  to  John¬ 
son  Countj',  Kas.,  and  located  in  Monticello  Township.  Mr.  Kenton  owns  280  acres  ot 
land,  of  which  j50  .are  in  cultivation.  On  ills  place  is  a  good  orchard,  and  lie  also  raises 
considerable  live  stock. 

F'.  L.  KUCKER.  farmer,  P.  O.  Monticello.  wasborn  in  Germany  in  1836,  and  in  1844 
emigrated  to  Randolph  Connty,  111.,  where  he  was  reared  and  followed  farming  as  an  oc- 
cup.ation.  fti  the  spring  of  1874  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  his  present  farm.  He  is 
one  ot  the  progressive  farmers  of  the  county,  owns  280  acres  of  land,  240  of  wiilcli  are 
under  cultivation.  He  has  a  beautiful  residence  which  he  built  ini  880.  Mr.  K.  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Randolph  County,  III.,  in  1862,  to  Mary  C.  Reitz.  They  have  five  children— George. 
Charles,  Mary,  Emma,  and  William. 

WM.  J.  MANN,  farmer,  .Section  5,  P.  O.  Wilder,  was  born  in  Muskingum,  Ohio,  January 
o.  1837.  and  about  1850  his  parents  moved  to  Putnamvllle,  Ind.,  where  he  learnetl  tlie  car¬ 
penter  trade,  which  occupation  he  followed  in  various  portions  of  that  State  until  June, 
1857,  when  he  came  YVest  and  located  in  Johnson  County,  at  a  small  pla«e  called  Princeton, 
where  he  carried  oil  a  small  grocery  business  in  company  with  his  brother  Aaron.  A  year 
later  be  returned  to  Indiana.  In  1859  he  again  came  to  Johnson  County,  located  in  Olathe, 
and  followed  contracting  and  building  for  a  year  or  so,  when  he  returned  to  Indiana  ami 
was  employed  in  a  pork  p.acking  estabiisliiupiit  at  Terre  Haute.  Early  in  1865  he  enlisted 
in  Company  K,  One  Hundred  and  Forty-ninth  Indiana  'Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  four 
months,  after  which  he  again  emlgriited  Wc.st  and  farmed  for  a  year  at  Y'Vestport,  Mo.  He 
then  came  to  Monticello  Township,  and  in  1868  located  on  his  present  farm.  He  has  190 
acres,  all  improved,  and  raises  considerable  live  stock.  Mr.  Mann  was  married  at  Olathe, 
Kan.,  in  October,  1859.  to  Priscilla  Logan.  They  have  a  family  of  two  children— Charles  and 
James. 

NICHOLAS  REITZ,  farmer,  P.  O.  Monticello,  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  Ill.,  F’ebruary 
4,  1839.  ivnd  reared  on  a  farm.  He  enlisted  August  1.  1862.  in  ('ompany  H.  One  Hundred 
and  Seventeenth  Illinois  Infantry,  serving  until  August  5,  1865.  He  came  to  Kansas  in 
March,  1868,  andlocated  on  liis  presentfarni.  He  owns  some  200  acres,  185  of  which  are 
under  cultivation.  Mr.  R.  was  one  of  the  Tnistees.of  this  towiisliip  for  several  years,  and 
elected  sheriff  ot  the  county  in  187.3,  serving  ,a  term  of  two  years.  He  was  married  in 
Monroe  County.  Ill.,  July  24.1860,  to  Magdaline  Hath.  They  have  five  children,  Martin, 
Mary,  Julius,  Milton  and  Amelia. 

DR.  W.  A.  H.  SPRATT,  Section  12,  P.  O.  Monticello,  was  born  in  Withe  County,  YVest 
Virginia,  March  19,  1808.  After  reaching  the  age  of  manhood  he  became  connected  with 
the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  was  for  eight  years  engaged  as  an  itinerant  preacher. 
In  the  year  1832  he  preached  to  the  Delaware  and  Shawnee  Indians  in  Kansas.  He  studied 
medicine  at  Transylvania  College,  Lexington,  Kv.,  and  graduated  there  in  the  class  of  1840 
and  1811 .  He  then  practiced  medicine  in  various  parts  ot  tlie  State  ot  Missouri  until  March, 
1869,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  For  eighteen  months  he  practiced  his  jirotessiou  in  YVyan- 
dotte  County.  Then  came  to  Johnson  County,  and  has  since  resided  on  his  farm,  practicing 
but  very  little.  He  has  120  acres  of  land,  all  well  improved. 

HON.  THOMAS  G.  STEPIIFINSON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Cedar  Junction,  was  born  in  Hamp¬ 
shire  County,  Va.  February  15,1823,  and  removed  with  his  parents  to  Athens  County, 
Ohio,  in  October,  1824.  In  July,  1841,  he  removed  to  Lee  County,  Iowa,  where  he  followeil 
farming  and  stock-raising.  He  was  for  two  years  County  Commissioner  of  tliat  county,  ami 
in  the  fall  of  1861  was  e'ected  Representative  to  the  State  Legislature,  and  served  two  terms. 
He  came  to  Kansas  in  1866  and  located  on  his  present  farm.  Has  240  .acres  of  land,  e'glity- 
five  of  wliicli  is  in  cultiv.aticin.  Has  an  orchard  of  aiiout  four  acres,  apple,  peach  and  cliei’ry. 
In  1869  lie  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  served  about  four  years,  and  in  the  fall  of 
1871  was  elected  Representative  to  the  State  Legislature  for  a  term  of  two  years.  In  1877 
was  elected  County  Commissioner  of  Johnson  County  for  a  term  of  two  years,  and  re-electetl 
ed  in  tiie  fiill  of  1879  for  a  term  of  three  vears.  YY' as  Chairman  ot  the  lloard  continuously 
for  four  years,  and  with  the  assistance  ot  his  .associates  effected  a  compromise  ot  all  the  rail¬ 
road  bonded  Indebted'iess  of  Johnson  County,  reducing  the  same  from  the  sum  of  $41,800 
to  $28,800.  Mr.  Stephenson  w.as  married  in  Denm.ark,  Lee  Co.,  Iowa,  September  6,  1849,  to 
Miss  .Sarah  D.  Brown,  daugliter  of  YVm,  T.  Bi  own.  Esq.,  of  Denmark.  They  liave  six  chil¬ 
dren— Lucie.  Marie,  George,  Susie,  F’rankie  and  Win.  T. 

LEXINGTON. 

Lexington  Township  is  in  the  northwest  corner  of  the  county.  The  first 
settler  was  J.  Weathers,  who  built  a  cabin  in  March,  1857,  on  the  northwest 
corner  of  Section  10,  Township  13,  Range  22  east.  In  this  township  are  De 
Soto,  Prairie  Center,  Cedar  Junction  and  Crozier  Station. 

Lexington  was  laid  out  in  1857,  three  miles  from  De  Soto,  and  for  a  num¬ 
ber  of  years  was  its  rival  town.  A  two-story  hotel  was  built  by  Mr.  McKinney 
in  1858;  it  Yvas  burned  down  in  1859,  and  re-built  by  Mr.  Potter  in  i860.  De 
Soto  was  a  Yankee  town,  Lexington  a  Southern  town,  hence  there  was  political 
as  well  as  business  rivalry  between  the  two.  But  the  latter  town  was  gradually 
deserted,  and  its  site  is  now  an  excellent  farm. 

PRAIRIE  CENTER. 

Prairie  Center  is  located  in  Lexington  Township,  about  ten  miles  directly 
west  of  Olathe,  It  was  so  named  because  it  is  situated  on  prairie,  and  nearly 
equally  distant  from  four  other  towns  lying  in  different  directions — Edgerton, 
eight  miles  south;  Gardner,  seven  miles  southeast;  De  Soto,  seven  miles  nearly 


JOHNSON  COUNTY. 


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northeast,  and  Eudora  in  Douglas  County,  about  eight  miles  northwest.  It  thus 
seemed  to  be  in  the  center  of  the  prairie,  the  towns  named  being  as  it  were  on 
the  circumference.  The  first  settlement  was  made  here  by  David  Vestal,  April 
9,  1S71.  Dr.  W.  C.  Harnes  came  in  in  February,  1877,  and  II.  T,  Simm’on.s  in 
November.  The  posloffice  was  established  in  February,  1872;  David  Vestal  ap¬ 
pointed  Postmaster,  who  had  opened  a  store  the  previous  year.  In  1874  the 
first  school  was  taught  by  Edwin  Stanley,  in  a  schoolhouse  built  that  year,  and 
in  wliich  Rev.  Charles  11.  Lovejoy  preached  the  first  sermon  in  the  town.  The 
Friends  built  a  church  this  year,  one-half  mile  north  of  the  postoffice.  Recently 
there  have  been  Imilt  two  other  churches,  one  by  the  Methodist  Episcopal  or¬ 
ganization,  the  other  by  the  Free  Methodists. 

At  the  present  time  there  are  in  Prairie  Center,  besides  the  three  churches 
and  postoffice,  one  store,  a  blacksmith  shop,  a  wood  workman  and  about  seventy- 
five  inhabitants.  The  surrounding  country  is  excellent  farming  and  grazing 
land,  and  is  settled  up  quite  thickly  with  an  intelligent  and  enterprising  class  of 
farmers. 

The  first  child  born  in  Prairie  Center  was  Eli  J.  Vestal,  July  27,  1874,  and 
the  first  death  that  of  Melissa  A.  Vestal,  May  13,  1875. 

DE  SOTO. 

This  town  is  situated  in  the  northwestern  part  of  the  county,  on  the  south 
bank  of  the  Kansas  River.  The  surrounding  country  is  rolling,  partially  tim¬ 
bered  and  fertile  prairie.  The  town  was  laid  out  in  the  spring  of  1857  by  a 
town  company  composed  of  B.  W.  Woodward,  James  F.  Legate,  James  Findley, 
and  G.  W.  Hutchinson,  and  named  De  Soto,  after  the  great  Spanish  adventurer 
of  that  name. 

The  first  frame  building  upon  the  town  site  was  occupied  for  a  short  time 
as  a  store  by  Zera  Nichols.  During  this  same  year,  1857,  Stratton  &  Williams 
built  a  saw-mill  on  the  river  bank,  employing  D.  Rolfe  to  construct  the  mill 
and  run  the  engine  one  year.  Mr.  Rolfe  arrived  July  12,  1857,  and  was  so  well 
pleased  with  the  country  that  he  sent  for  his  wife  and  family,  who  arrived 
April  3,  1858.  During  the  year  1857,  two  or  three  buildings  were  erected  in 
Ue  Soto.  In  1858,  Perry  Teters,  erected  a  double  dwelling  in  which  his  family 
and  that  of  John  Van  Rankin  lived  for  sometime.  In  August  of  this  year 
the  De  Soto  hotel  was  completed,  and  Mr.  Rolfe  moved  into  it,  thus  being  the 
first  hotel  keeper  in  the  town.  John  Van  Rankin  started  the  first  regular 
store,  in  1859.  The  postoffice  was  established  in  i860,  with  James  Smith  first 
Postmaster. 

The  Methodist  Church  was  organized  in  1858,  Elder  Beach  being  the  first 
minister.  Services  were  conducted  for  some  years  in  private  houses,  and  in 
the  hotel,  until  in  1870,  a  stone  church  was  built  at  a  cost  of  about 
$2,500. 

The  Presbyterian  Church  was  also  organized  in  1858.  They  built  a  stone 
church  in  1879,  costing  $2,000.  Rev.  William  H.  Smith  became  Pastor  in  i860, 
and  still  remains  in  charge.  ’ 

The  first  birth  in  De  Soto,  was  that  of  a  child  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Richard 
Gentry,  the  death  of  which  child  was  the  first  death. 

The  first  marriage  was  a  double  one — Truesdale  Barclay  to  Miss  Melissa 
Gentry,  and  Robert  Todd  to  Miss  Mary  Gentry,  the  ceremony  occurring  in 

De  Soto  now  contains  two  general  stores,  two  drug  stores,  one  hotel,  one 
notion  store,  two  blacksmith,  one  wagonmaker,  and  about  seventy-five  inhabi¬ 
tants. 

In  1879,  a  brick  flouring  mill  was  erected  near  the  railroad  depot,  by 
Skinner  &  Barrett.  It  is  two  stories  high  and  contains  two  run  of  buhis.  The 
mill  is  now  owned  by  J.  M.  Hadley. 


WASECA. 

This  town  is  located  in  the  northern  part  of  the  County,  in  the  Kansas 
River  Valley,  at  the  junction  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe,  with  the 
Kansas  City,  Lawrence  &  Southern  Kansas  Railroad.  The  surrounding  country 
IS  somewhat  hilly  and  covered  with  timber. 

The  first  building  completed  was  put  up  by  Henry  Gallagher.  It  was 
comm^enced  on  the  loth  and  finished  on  the  nth  of  March,  1882.  ’1  he  second 

was  the  section  house,  commenced  in  January  and  finished  toward  the  latter 
part  of  March,  1882,  costing  about  $1,200,  William  Childs  completed  a  resi- 
cience  about  the  same  time.  The  railroad  depot  was  finished  in  June. 

.  The  postoffice  was  established  June  26,  M.  W.  Robinson,  Postmaster.  A 
Union  Church  organization  was  effected  between  the  Methodists  and  Baptist 
early  in  the  summer.  On  August  l,  1882,  about  seventy-five  people  were  living 
in  houses,  and  one  hundred  and  fifty  in  tents.  ^ 

The  town  site  is  owned  by  E.  R.  Courtney,  who  filed  his  plat  July  17,  1882. 
aseca  is  thirteen  miles  from  Kamas  City,  and  has  one  of  the  finest  springs  in 
the  county.  ^  ^ 


biographical  SKKTCHES— lkxington  township. 

ber'3'''l8?'s  hcirii  in  Hampton,  Wimlliain  County,  Conn.,  Pecem- 

Georip  A iihnir  were  English.  They  trace  their  genealogy  back  to 

^  eiulgrateif  from  Yorkshire,  England,  about  1640  and 

subject  of  this  sk^etch  L?ac^?^^^^^^  seventh  generation.  Asa  Abbott,  grandfathei-  of  the 
Ainerlo.an  KevoluUon  a  cripple,  took  no  personal  part  in  the  war  of  the 

lutlonarv  ®  pati  lotism  was  however  as  Intense  as  that  of  any  of  the  Revo- 

tiite,  an^  tiahl*  notsubjectto  military  duty  himself,  he  employed  a  subsll- 

struggie  Asa  Alllfotmnarr  Si ,V"'O0ghout  the  seven  years  of  that  eventful 
'leeirkllled  bv  the  Ind  whose  first  husbami  Stephen  Fuller,  had 

1847,  by  Rev  A  fol  A!  hr  ?r  Massacre,  Ju  y  ,3.  1778.  fn  a  Look  compiled  in 

of  the(leseendantsom'^UAiV  v^"‘yi®'';  l^Pl'caim  Alibolt.  entitled,  “General  Regisler 
“Stephen  Fu  er  ina/rfe^^^^^  Andover,”  page  55.  Is  tound  llie  following  sketch : 

Ibk  battle  Jufv  s  1770^ Sn.  ‘lea  others  taken  bv  the  Indiaiis.ln  the  Wyoin- 

Sheaves  Of  whe^taiwi  where  the  Indians  piled  around  them 

mencuttoniecesar  ^''®.  was  surrounded  and  taken,  the 

few  escape!  bv  iliiAit^'^Mr7^!  fi  L‘;'‘"‘'‘’®“J’.®''‘®‘*®‘‘"'*'‘®®^'oe3  of  the  Harracks.  A 
to  Northumberlaml  o?  I®.’  *  *”1?®  “thers,  went  In  boats  down  the  Susquehanna 

body  of  hS  htSmi’d  she  returned  to  the  battlefield  to  seek  the 

bruised  and  torn  and  beads  of  the  men  scalped,  and  their  bodies  so  cut, 

u  auu  torn,  ana  altered  by  the  summer  heat,  that  she  could  not  recognize  an  indlvirt- 

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Shop  until  he  hecameTg^in  fble  to  ?eVume  hfs^XJs  rhe^atUinmtnt  o'f 


his  majority  he  married  Amanda  Atwood,  of  Gonverneur  N  Y^  returned  to  Conner 
dnlJ^He^*^  mechanical  husiness.  Fro'm  1840  to  1854  lie  wa.s  engaged^  v.arious  fnl 

tvnhmMS7ai!nfn?H,!?m  forks,  spoons,  and  spectacles,  electro- idatlng.  and  electro- 

as'insnector  fn?  H  e  7^^  shoes  in  Connecticut,  gold  pens  In  Cincinnati,  and  acting 

was  one  of  the  firsr  ®*'?s-’>"bmmoth  plated-ware,  establishment  at  Hartford.  He 

anri  H  islo  he^vsS  f  atersin  the  United  States.  In  1851  his  wife  died, 

^  FI  •  .  a  Hartturd  lady.  In  1854  in  comuanv 

renre^  ()(4oirpi  immigrant.'^,  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  arrived  at  Law- 

ar  iss’  ^rom  Whmh  residence  .at  that  place,  hut  located  his  claim  near  the  Wak- 

C  mntVi  ”  those  early  days  as  “Abbott  of  tbe  Wakarusa 

Aci OSS  that  river  he  built  Blanton’s  bridge,  whicii  was  indicted  by  the  border 
vato  than  to  them,  suflicieiit  reason  that  it  accommodated  more  Free- 

tbe^election^of  i\CM-rb  He  was  aiipointedliy  Governor  Reeder,  one  of  the  Judges  of 

wa7a  mrmnUo,  fi,,  ■  7'i’?’*  >*“6  decision  of  a  maj.inty  of  the  board  of  which  lie 

board  linH nil  the  Jlissourians  to  vote,  be  withdrew  from  the 

'.eJeined  a  militia  company,  which  was  raised  for 
the  defense  of  the  Free-state  men  and  their  interests.  t)f  this  company  Henrv  Saunders 
^''’“7’  lieutenant.  Lieutenant  Abho'tt  ^as  sent  to  Cton 
Sh?!np“s  riflea  .He  returned  to  Kansas  with  one  hundred  and  seventeen 

every  tor, ?  1'"'"’'*  howitzer.  From  St.  Louis  to  Kansas  he  was  watched  at 
every  turn  and  movement,  suspected  ot  being  James  IS.  Abbott,  by  certain  parties  who 

tmitton  ofmdHmr  that  account  followed  him  with  the  in- 

ff.A  ill  ^  the  way.  Mr.  Abbott,  however,  who  was  travelling  under 

eardif?ik^iU,rKr  wif®n  ^®‘'  ‘t  ."'oineut  off  his  guard.  He  sang  songs  amf  played 

if  ® bten  who  were  set  as  spies  upon  his  trail.  During  a  game 

of  cards.  OUtt  nf  tllPSA  sni«»a  nffoivnaFki.l  Ffv.  Flv..fa.,r  i.s...  I.  «  .  * _ ,1  0."'*“'’ 


P?tt  continuous  calm  presence  of  mlml,  that  every  attempt  to  make  him  reveal  his 
identity  was  equally  futile.  .Subsequently  one  of  these  spies  was  a  deputy  under  Slieriff 
wRteti  h‘lm‘‘on  the  '  •1''“®“'  .recognized  Abbott  as  the  man  who  had  out- 

?mat  from  the^  A^f  3  nltes  and  how  itzer  had  been  shipped  on  a  different 

..iii.Vi’i' ® ‘7 ’9*  Abbott  leturned;  Ihe  formerhaving  been  taken  apart,  packed  in 
as  short  boxes  and  casks  as  possible,  and  consigm  d  as  hardware  to  Harlow  Hutchinson  & 

arriv^^untn  Novpm1,e!-®'nu’si''®‘^‘f®'’ ^®"'  ^®‘'''  ho^es,  but  did  not 
hv  {.^nnklbi^^'in.iem.;,,^  ^®^,®l,®®®®rred  the  murder  of  Charles  W.  Dow, 

•  .This  murder  caused  the  most  intense  excitement.  A  meeting 
iA^iii/nni'ifl  it '  ‘■rt  the  place  of  the  murder,  for  the  purpose  of  in¬ 
to*  On  what  action  if  any  should  be  taken  with  reference  there- 

r?;„Ai®i,?'i' I  ” '1®  from  the  meeting,  Lieutenant  Abbott  was  Informed  that  Sherllf 
iiieif  olndi  tn -’.t  roir  A®  ®'*t®'it  six  o’clock  in  the  evening,  with  a  posse  of  fifteen  armed 
lo  w  aid  I'hA  A  i  ‘  "“'"Ctl  Jacob  liranson,  who  was  a  personal  friend  of 

‘  i®'’'  h®"'®  half  dozen  men  who  had  attended  the 
ineeting  had  stopped  at  Abbott’s  liouse  on  tlieir  way  home,  wiui  them  a  consultation  was 
smi’s^and  a7cp*rti®i?i  Abbott  and  S.  N.  Wood  should  immediately  ride  over  to  liran- 

ahimt  half  nitirlA,,  n*  *  ^®*i®  ‘'®'‘.®  f**®  i^®®®®’  ‘‘'“i  reinrn  to  Mr.  Kstabrook’s  house, 

sett  eViahAMnY-lii!  ®Pi  ®'*  Kljbott’s,  Where  it  was  agreed  that  the  Free-state 

thei  lear  »,i  cmisnltation .  On  the  arrival  of  Abbott  and  Wood  at  Hranson’s. 

bA?n Hranson  had  been  captured  and  carried  away  by  force  of  arms  without 
wAs?A®^nA®  i‘aa„^  authority  tliereforjus  captors  leaving  his  wife  in  iloulit  as  to  what  his  destiny 
oVnA.i®  ®P’..  i  '®  '■■'Pre.ssloii  on  her  mind,  however,  tiiat  lie  was  in  some  manner  to  he 

f A  ■  A., f  made  to  follow  the  trail  of  the  posse,  but  they  soon  scattered  In  dlf- 

.  i.®r-  ®'’®  ®'®r  r''®,l‘ralrie  and  it  was  impossible -to  learn  what  direction  they  had 
iv.m.V.’.  f  make  their  way  to  Franklin,  then  a  small  border 

runian  village  about  three  miles  east  of  Lawrence.  So  the  posse  hunters  returned  to  Esta- 


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brook's  and  directed  the  men  assembled  there  to  report  at  once  at  Abbott’s  liouse,  which  they 
bad  to  do  on  foot.  Abbott  and  Wood  rode  b.ack  on  a  double  (luick,  and  upon  arriving  there 
found  some  half  dozen  men,  and  one  boy  named  Howard  f)ix.  .Some  were  armed  with 
sporting  rifles  and  some  with  Sharpe’s  rifles,  while  the  boy  was  armed  with  a  gun  without 
a  lock,  and  one  man  with  nothing  but  a  pocket  full  of  rocks.  While  this  little  party  were 
consulting  as  to  whatcourse  to  pursue,  the  posse  was  discovered  coming  from  the  south 
in  the  road  passing  on  the  west  side  of  and  very  near  to  the  liouse;  I.ieutenant  Abbott  im¬ 
mediately  called  for  every  man  to  form  on  the  north  side  of  the  Iiouse  and  waited  till  the 
posse  came  wltliin  about  ten  p.sces.  when  witli  their  pieces  to  aready,  the  Lieutenant  led 
his  men  across  the  road  in  front  of  the  .Sherilf's  po.sse,  which  halted  withou.t  orders  from 
Jones.  A  tolerably  full  account  of  the  rescue  of  ISransonfrom  this  point  is  given  on  pages 
116  and  117.  One  incident  omitted  there,  is  given  liere.  Hranson  liaving  ridden  over  to  his 
friends  found  himself  unable  to  alight  from  Ills  mule.  He  was  over  si.vty-five  years  old, 
and  weighed  nearly  two  hundred  pounils,and  having  ridden  for  over  two  hours  a  miserable, 
old,  nharped-back  mule,  with  neither  saddle  nor  bl.anket,  was  so  exhaused  and  chafed  as 
to  be  helpless.  Mrs,  Abbott,  therefore,  who  was  standing  at  the  left  of  the  little  square,  rar 
and  helped  him  to  dismount  and  to  walk  into  the  house.  In  accordance  with  the  advice  of  the 
Free-state  leaders,  at  Lawrence,  the  rescuers  of  liranson  dispersed  and  secreted  themselves 
for  the  time  being.  During  the  troubles  of  the  spring  of  1856.  Lieutenant  Abbott  was  in 
command  of  a  company,  and  participated  in  the  first  fight  at  Franklin.  He  afterwards  com¬ 
manded  the  Third  ftcginient  of  Free-state,  Infantry  and  acted  as  ofllcer  of  the  day  at  Law¬ 
rence,  when  2,700  Missourians  laid  siege  to  the  town.  He  was  a  member  of  the  first  House 
of  Representatives,  and  afterwards  elected  Senator  under  the  Topeka  Constitution.  He  was 
a  member  of  the  House  of  Representatives  of  the  first  State  Legislature,  and  was  State 
Sen,ator  during  the  years  1867  and  1868.  1  n  1 859  he  led  the  party  which  rescued  Dr.  Doy 
from  the  St.  Joseph  tail,  a  full  account  of  whicli  daring  exploit  will  be  found  in  the  history 
of  Douglas  County.  From  June,  1861,  to  tlie  tall  of  1866,  Major  Abbott  acted  as  agent  of  the 
Shawnee  Indians.  Durlngall  the  time  he  was  their  agent  he  took  a  paternal  interest  in 
their  welfare,  and  managed  their  affairs  with  strict  integrity,  good.1udgmeiit  and  capacity. 
He  h.as  always  been  their  friend  and  the  able  champion  of  tlieir  rights,  as  against  the  poll- 
ticans  who  would  feign  ride  into  power  by  aid'of  the  votes  of  the  settlers  upon  their  reser¬ 
vations.  When  the  rebel  (letieral  Price,  threatened  to  overrun  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1864, 
he  organized  a  company  of  Shawnees,  consisting  of  every  adult  male  member  of  the  tribe, 
except  one,  on  tlie  reservation,  and  those  who  were  already  in  the  volunteer  service,  and 
led  them  on  a  number  ot  dangerous  and  successful  scouting  expeditions.  In  the  winter  of 
of  1880—81,  he  initiated  a  movement  for  the  organization  of  a  State  Asylitm  and  school  for 
feeble-minded  children.  He  successfully  urged  the  Governor  to  reconimeiid  an  appropria¬ 
tion  for  that  purpose  in  his  annual  message ;  ne  then  carefully  prepard  bills  providing  for 
the  organization  and  had  them  early  introduced  into  both  branches  of  the  Legislature,  and 
by  devoting  his  entire  time  and  energies  during  the  whole  session  to  enlisting  the  sympa¬ 
thies  of  every  kind  hearted  member  ot  both  houses,  he  succeeded  in  the  very  last  hour  ot 
the  session  in  getting  his  bil  1  passed,  and  the  school  is  now  in  successful  operation,  and  one 
of  the  permanent  instil  utions  ot  the  State.  It  can  be  truly  said  that  no  act  of  his  eventful  life 
affords  him  more  gratification  or  satisfaction  than  this.  He  still  resides  .at  De  Soto,  and  by 
his  neighbors  is  esteemed  for  Ins  personal  worth  and  generosity.  He  is  as  kind  he.arted  and 
charitable  as  he  hasalwavsbeen  modest,  chivalrous  and  brave. 

JOHN  S.  BEECROFl',  Postmaster,  De  Soto,  was  born  in  Mercer  County,  N.  J.,  in  1836, 
and  reared  on  a  farm,  after  which  he  resided  tor  some  time  in  Fulton  County,  Ill.  He  passed 
through  Kansas  in  1857,  and  located  in  liutler  County,  Neb.,  where  he  was  engaged  ranch¬ 
ing  for  tour  years.  Returning  to  Kansas  in  1861,  be  settled  at  Leaven  worth,  and  was  for  sev¬ 
eral  years  engaged  in  furniture  business  and  employed  in  various  capacities  in  that  neigh¬ 
borhood,  in  all  some  nine  years,  after  which  he  wentto  Butler  County,  Neb.,  and  took  up  a 
homestead,  residing  on  it  for  a  year,  then  went  to  Kansas  City,  where  he  engaged  in  furni¬ 
ture  business.  In  the  spring  ot  1879,  he  came  to  De  Soto,  and  at  onceengaged  in  general 
merchandise  business,  in  which  he  has  since  continued.  He  was  appointed  Postmaster  in 
September,  1880,  and  is  Treasurer  of  District  School  Board.  Mr.  B.  was  married  in  Butler 
County.  Neb.,  in  the  spring  of  1861,  to  Elizabeth  Wakefield.  They  b.ave  four  children— 
Laura.  George-  Charles,  and  M.ay. 

JNO.  M.  BlJRTON,  agent  Johnson  County  Co-oper.ative  Association,  De  Soto.  Was  born 
in  Douglas  County,  Kan.,  October  23,  1860.  In  1876,  he  moved  to  Olathe,  and  was  employed 
as  a  clerk  in  the  store  of  this  co-operative  association  until  August,  1881.  when  be  was  ap¬ 
pointed  agent  atstanley  this  county,  and  removed  to  this  place  February  17,  1882.  The 
association  carry  a  stock  here  ot  some  $4,000,  and  Mr.  Burton  is  a  popular  manager. 

SAMUEL  COOK,  farmer,  P.  O,  De  Soto,  was  born  in  Knox  County,  Ohio,  in  August,  1830, 
and  reared  on  a  farm.  He  was  for  many  years  largely  eiig<aged  m  dealingln live  stock  in 
Knox  and  Morrow  counties,  and  for  two  years  in  grain  business  In  September,  1861,  he 
enlisted  in  Company  D,  .Sixty-fifth  Ohio  Infantry,  and  served  three  years.  In  October,  1864, 
he  turned  his  attention  to  lailroading;  was  for  ashorttime  employed  as  baggage  masteron 
the  P.,  Ft.  W.  &  C.  R  R.,  at  Crestline,  Ohio,  and  for  three  months  worked  as  a  carpenter  in 
Illinois.  In  June.  1865,  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  has  since  given  his  attention  to  farming. 
He  has  160  acres  in  Lexington  Township,  all  improved.  His  principal  occupations  are  rais¬ 
ing  corn  and  dealing  in  live  stock.  Mr.  Cook  was  married  in  Mansfield,  Ohio.  October,  1854, 
to  Bliss  B.  N.  Cook.  They  have  nine  children— Alice,  Edwin  W.,  Mary  B.,  Eva  P..  Harry  L., 
Edith  G.,  Samuel  H..  Arthur  R.  and  Madge  L. 

JAMES  HENRY  KIRBY,  farmer,  Section  14,  P.  O.  Olathe,  was  born  in  Albemarle 
County,  W.  V.,  January  23,  1834.  and  six  years  later  his  parents  emigrated  to  Indiana, 
thence  to  Saline  County,  Mo.,  where  he  was  reared  on  a  farm.  At  twenty-one  years  of  age 
he  learned  the  trade  of  carpenter,  and  followed  that  occupation  for  a  livelihood  until  he 
came  to  Kansas,  in  August,  1861.  locating  in  Miami  County,  and  turned  ills  attention  to 
farming.  In  the  spring  of  1863.  he  came  to  Jolinson  County,  resided  tor  two  years  in  Gard  - 
ner  Township,  then  moved  on  to  liis  present  tarm.  He  has  eighty  acres  all  improved.  Has 
quite  a  fine  orchard  and  raises  considerable  live  stock.  During  the  rebellion  he  served  in 
the  Kansas  State  Militia.  Mr.  Kirby  was  married  in  Platte  Comity,  Mo.,  in  1856,  to  Mary 
T.  Victor.  They  have  six  children. 

ALEX.  LEAMER,  farmer,  P.O.  Prairie  Centre,  wasjboru  in  Haldersburg,  Blair  Co., Penn., 
November  29.  1842  In  1856  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  with  his  uncle,  William  Learner, 
at  Lecompton,  Douglas  Counly,  and  was  employed  i  n  mercantile  business.  In  the  fall  of 
1862  he  enlisted  In  the  Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry,  serving  three  years.  In  1865  he  came  to 
Lexington,  Johnson  County,  purchased  at  that  time  forty  acres;  has  now  160  acres  all  well 
Improved,  and  is  largely  engaged  in  breeding  blooded  hogs.  Mr,  L.  has  been  Trustee  of 
the  township  since  1 878.  He  was  married  at  Prairie  Centre  in  1866  to  Mary  Ochel;  they 
have  four  children— Anna  A.,  Sarah  L.,  Harry  and  Jessie. 

JAMES  M.  MARTIN,  fai  mer,  .Section  11,  P.  G.  De  ,Soto,  was  born  in  Clark  County,  Ind., 
February  1,  1833,  and  fifteen  years  later  moved  with  his  parents  to  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  where 
for  five  years  he  was  employed  as  a  clerk  in  mercantile  business.  He  then  moved  to  Illi¬ 
nois  and  followed  agricultural  pursuits  in  .Sangamon  and  JIacon  counties.  In  August, 
1862.  he  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Fifteenth  Illinois  Infantry  and  served  until  the  war  closed. 
5Ir.  JIartin  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1868  and  located  in  Lexington  Township,  John¬ 
son  County.  He  has  a  farm  of  160  acres,  all  highly  improved,  and  r,aises  considerable  live 
stock.  He  was  married  in  this  county  m  November,  1869,  to  Mary  A.  Wear.  They  have 
four  children- James,  Jennie,  Myrtle  and  George  E. 

THOM.AS  W.  OSHEL,  farmer,  1’.  O.  Prairie  Centre,  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  Ohio, 
February  17,  1841.  and  reared  on  a  tarm.  He  enlisted  September  1,  1 864.  in  Company  I, 
One  Hundred  and  Seventy-sixth  Ohio  Infantry,  serving  until  .lune  22  11865.  He  came  to 
Kansas  in  Felii'uary,  1866,  locating  on  ills  present  farm.  Has  140  acres  of  improved  land 
aud  raises  considerable  cattle  and  hogs.  He  was  Justice  ot  the  Peace  for  six  years  and 
Numerator  for  the  census  ot  1880.  He  is  acbarter  member  and  secretary  ot  Spoon  Creek 
Grange  No.  311.  Mr.  Oshel  was  married  in  Johnson  County.  Kans..  Deeembei  5,  1867,  to 
.leiinie  Learner.  They  have  four  children— Kate,  Norali,  Sarah  and  Genevra. 

CHARLES  B.  PELLET,  farmer,  P.  O.  Prairie  Centre,  was  born  in  North  Brookfield, 
Mass.,  in  October,  1827,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1849  lie  went  to  California  and  followed 
mining  for  about  eight  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  August,  1857.  locating  in  Lexington 
Township,  has  since  lollowed  farming  and  stock-raising.  He  owns  some  680  acres  of  land 
and  is  one  of  the  leading  farmers  ot  tlie  county.  On  Jus  place  is  a  fine  orchard  ot  about 
twelve  acres,  and  seven  miles  of  Osage  orange  hedging.  Mr.  Pellet  was  married  in  Novem¬ 
ber,  1862,  to  Kate  Learner.  They  have  one  sou— Henry. 

SOLON  ROGERS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Prairie  Centre,  was  born  in  Hendricks  County,Ind.  June, 
1843,  andreared  on  a  farm.  In  December,  1863.  he  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Fourth  Indiana 
Cavalry,  serving  until  the  war  closed  In  March,  1867,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in 
Lexington  Township,  moving  on  to  his  present  farm  in  1869.  He  has  453  acres  of  land;  is 
quite  ail  extensive  grain  farmer,  besides  which  he  handles  considerable  live  stock.  Mr.  R. 
was  married  in  Hendricks  County,  Ind.,  April,  1866.  to  Sophie  E.  Hadley.  They  have  two 
children — Eva  E.  and  Herbert  K. 

DANIEL  ROLF,  farmer  and  liotel  keeper,  De  Soto,  came  to  Kans.as  in  July.  1857,  and  lo¬ 
cated  at  De  Soto,  Kan.,  in  Johnson  County,  and  has  lived  tliere  since.  Mr.  Rolf  was  born  in 
Hillsboro.  N.  H., March  2. 1807, and  lived  in  bis  native  State  eighteen  years, and  went|to  Hart¬ 
ford,  Conn.,  and  remained  one  year,  and  moved  to  Massacliusetts,  aud  remained  there 
twenty-three  years,  and  removed  from  there  to  Ohio  in  1847,  and  located  in  Marietta,  wliere 
he  built  the  first  bucket  and  tub  factory  west  of  the  Allegheny  Mountains.  He  remained 
there  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Massachusetts  in  1829,  to  Miss  Hannah 
Norcross,  a  native  of  Massachusetts.  He  has  three  children  living,  bv  his  first  wife— 
Sarah  5L.  Anna,  and  Lydia  C.  He  was  again  married,  in  1845.  to  Miss  Adeline  Stone  of 
Massachusetts.  They  have  two  children  living- Clara  E.  and  Elenorett.  Mr.  Rolf  has  been 
Postmaster  of  De  Soto  tor  eight  years,  and  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  the  same  time.  He  is 
one  of  the  oldest  and  most  highly  respected  citizens  ot  this  town  and  county. 


CAPT.  THEODORE  SCHERMERHORN,  farmer,  Section  24,  P.  O.  Olathe,  was  born 
August  20,  1834.  at  Bath,  Steuben  Co.,  N.  Y.  When  quite  young  he  emigrated  to  East 
Smithfield,  Pa.,  with  his  parents,  aud  from  1848  to  1850  was  employed  at  cabinet  trade. 
Then  went  west,  through  Illinois,  Iowa  and  Wisconsin,  and  in  the  spring  of  1853  went  with 
Capt.  Ruggles’ party  to  California,  overland,  wintering  in  Salt  Lake  City,  and  working  at 
his  trade.  He  witnessed  the  encounter  between  United  States  troops  and  Mormon  citizens. 
He  was  for  three  years  engaged  In  mining  pursuits,  and  then  until  1859  worked  at  wagon 
makers’ trade.  Returning  to  Illinois,  via  Panama,  he  enlisted  August  15,  1861,  at  Freeport, 
in  Company  B,  Twenty-sixth  Illinois  Infantry.  He  passed  up  and  down  the  Mlsslsslpid 
and  Tennessee  rlver.s,  and  with  Sli,erman  to  the  Sea,  partlcipatingjin  eighteen  engagements, 
and  marching  9,800  miles.  Was  promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant  JIarch  5.  1864,  to  First 
Lieutenant  the  May  following,  and  to  Captain  June  6,  1865,  and  was  mustered  out  July  7  ol 
that  year.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1865,  and  located  in  Lexington  Township,  John¬ 
son  County,  since  which  time  he  has  followed  agricultural  pursuits.  He  owns  200  acres  ot 
finely  improved  land,  and  is  quite  a  prominent  member  of  the  Pioneer  Grange.  No.  69.  The 
Captain  was  married  in  this  county,  to  Mrs.  Sallie  Williams,  widow  January  20,  1866.  She 
died  March  11.  1882,  leaving  six  children. 

D.WID  VESTAL,  merchant.  Prairie  Centre,  was  born  in  North  Carolina,  in  1831,  and 
reared  in  Hendricks  County,  Ind.  Here  he  was  employed  in  the  mercantile  business,  and 
also  taught  school.  He  came  to  Kansas  In  the  spring  of  1861.  locating  at  Spri  ,g  Dale, 
Leavenworth  County.  Was  tor  five  years  engaged  In  the  mercantile  business.  In  1866  he 
came  to  .Johnson  County,  and  located  in  Shawnee,  where  he  followed  the  boot  and  shoe  busi¬ 
ness.  Several  years  later  removed  to  Hesper,  Douglas  County,  and  continued  the  busine.ss 
there.  In  1871  he  came  to  Prairie  Centre;  has  since  bee  1  Postmaster,  and  also  carries  on 
mercantile  business,  and  farms  on  a  limited  scale.  He  is  Treasurer  of  the  School  District, 
Mr.  Vestal  was  married  in  Lyon  County,  Kan.,  In  1864,  to  Miss  M.  A.  Moon,  who  died  in 
1875,  leaving  three  children— Charles,  Levina,  and  Eli  J.  Mr.  V.  was  married  a  second 
time  at  Tonganoxie,  Leavenworth  Co,  Kan.,  in  May,  1878.  to  Catherine  Pearson. 

GARDNER. 

Gardner,  so  named  in  honor  of  Gov.  Gardner,  of  Massachusetts,  is  beauti¬ 
fully  situated  on  level  prairie,  ten  miles  southwest  of  Olathe,  on  the  Kansas 
City,  Lawrence  &  Southern  Kansas  Railroad.  It  was  surveyed  and  platted  in 
1857  by  a  Town  Company  composed  of  O.  E.  Gardner,  Benjamin  B.  Francis, 

A.  B.  Bartlett  and  others,  who  built  the  first  house  in  the  town.  This  was  a 
frame  building,  14x20,  and  designed  merely  for  temporary  purposes.  Benjamin 
Davis  kept  the  first  hotel  in  a  small  log  building  ;  then  in  a  frame  one,  and  in 
the  spring  of  1858,  J.  \V.  Sponable  built  and  opened  a  store,  the  first  in  town. 

The  Town  Company  built  the  stone  hotel  in  1857.  It  was  36x40  feet  and 
two  stories  high.  Daniel  O'Sullivan  was  the  first  blacksmith,  having  opened 
his  shop  in  the  fall  of  1857.  Dr.  \V.  M.  Shean  arrived  in  1857,  and  was  the 
first  physician  in  the  town.  In  the  spring  of  1858,  S.  II.  Church  and  S.  G. 
Sponable  started  the  second  store,  and  for  some  years  both  stores  in  Gardner 
did  a  wholesale  as  well  as  a  retail  business.  In  the  same  spring  W.  H.  Page 
started  a  shoe  shop. 

The  first  school  taught  in  Gardner  was  a  private  one  by  Miss  Myra  D. 
Shean,  now  Mrs.  L.  W.  Swan.  The  school  district  was  organized  in  the  win¬ 
ter  of  1858-59,  and  the  first  public  school  taught  the  next  summer  by  Miss 
Mary  'Williams.  A  stone  schoolhouse  was  built  in  i86r,  and  in  1879,  a  fine 
two  story  frame  schoolhouse  at  a  cost,  including  furniture  and  apparatus  of 
$3,cx)0. 

The  first  church  organization  was  that  of  the  Methodists,  a  temporary  one, 
in  1857.  They  were  re-organized  in  1859,  and  built  their  church  edifice  in 
1878,  at  a  cost  of  $2,200,  and  dedicated  by  Rev.  J.  C.  Telford,  who  was  minis¬ 
ter  at  the  time.  He  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  Mr.  Wolford,  and  then  came  Rev. 
Mr.  Osborn. 

The  first  child  born  in  Gardner  was  a  daughter  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  O.  B. 
Gardner,  July  25,  1858.  The  first  marriage  was  that  of  W.  J.  Ott  to  Miss 
Emma  Davis,  in  the  fall  of  1859,  and  the  first  death  that  of  Asa  Thayer,  in 
June,  1858. 

The  Presbyterian  was  the  first  permanent  church  organization  in  the  town, 
having  been  effected  in  1858.  Their  church  edifice  was  erected  in  1870,  at  a 
cost  of  $3,000.  Their  ministers  have  been  Rev,  Messrs.  Beach,  William  H. 
Smith  and  J.  N.  Rankin,  the  present  incumbent. 

The  Catholic  Church  was  organized  in  1870,  after  the  completion  of  the 
railroad  to  this  place,  and  their  church  building  erected  in  1870,  costing  about 
$2,000. 

The  Baptist  Church  was  organized  in  1878,  and  their  church  built  in  1879, 
at  a  cost  of  $2,000.  Their  ministers  have  been  Revs.  W.  A.  Stewart,  A.  Jen¬ 
kins  and  S.  A.  Smith. 

A  Grange  store  was  opened  here  May  29,  1882,  under  the  auspices  of  the 
central  store  at  Olathe,  with  S.  McMillan  as  manager. 

Gardner  now  contains  four  general  stores,  one  hardware  store,  two  black¬ 
smiths,  one  agricultural  implement  dealer,  two  drug  stores,  two  hotels,  and 
about  two  hundred  and  fifty  inhabitants. 

Gardner  Lodge  A.  F.  iSr"  A.  Af.,  No.  65,  was  organized  in  October,  1871, 
with  eleven  charter  members,  and  the  following  officers:  E.  Clark,  W.  M.;  I. 

B.  Uhl,  S.  W.;  J.  B.  Bruner,  J.  W.;  I.  D.  Clapp,  secretary.  The  present 
membership  is  thirty-four.  Gardner  Lodge  I.  O.  O.  F.  No.  23,  was  organized 
September  21,  1866,  with  five  members,  and  was  the  only  Odd  Fellow  Lodge  in 
the  county.  The  charter  members  and  officers  were  as  follows  :  W.  I.  Bigelow, 
N.  G.;  V.  R.  Ellis,  V.  G.;  G.  M.  Waugh,  P.  G.;  Wm.  Roy  and  Isaac  Darland. 
The  present  membership  is  forty-two. 

The  Good  Templars  were  organized  February  6,  1879,  with  twenty-seven 
members.  The  officers  were  S.  F.  Wilson,  W.  C.  T.;  Miss  Tennie  Humbert, 
V.  T.;  Walter  Jones,  secretary ;  Miss  Lillie  Ott,  financial  secretary,  and  Miss 
Georgie  Ott,  treasurer.  The  present  membership  is  ninety  three. 

The  Gardner  Library  Association  was  organized  in  1862.  The  library 
contains  at  present  600  volumes. 

The  town  of  Gardner  was  sacked  October  25,  1861,  by  Up  Hays’  gang. 
No  houses  were  burned  and  no  murders  committed,  but  about  $3,000  worth  of 
goods  were  stolen  from  the  stores. 

At  the  breaking  out  of  the  war  Gardner  Township  had  103  voters,  and 
signalized  herself  by  sending  into  the  army  eighty-three  soldiers. 

O.  B.  Gardner,  after  whom  the  township  and  town  were  both  named,  was 
killed  in  the  fall  of  1864,  by  Jesse  James,  when  on  the  way  to  Fort  Smith,  Ar¬ 
kansas.  He  was  Chaplain  of  the  Thirteenth  Regiment,  and  had  been  North 
with  a  party  of  refugees,  and  was  on  his  return  to  the  regiment. 


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:iiiUaKa\n  in  the  loft  Iuhb.  He  served  in  all  about  four  years,  beiiiK  in  ail  the  liattles  of 
Slierinan’sariny.  After  the  war  he  began  the  study  of  medicine  at  Cincinnati  witli  Dr.  J. 
M.  Sturdivant  and  attended  the  College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons  at  Keokuk,  gradu.ating 
intheclassof  18(iTandl868.  Inthefallof  1868  the  doctor  came  to  Gardner  and  at  once 
began  the  practice  of  his  profe.ssion.  Since  1873  has  off  and  on  carried  on  a  drugstore 
iirlncipallyfortheaccomiuodatlon  of  his  patients.  He  is  also  Interested  in  farming  own¬ 
ing  in  all  some  3->0  acres  of  land  in  this  county.  Mr.  Armstrong  liolds  the  office  of  Examin¬ 
ing  .kurgeon  for  the  United  .States  government  pensions  since  1871. 

V.  It.  EbLlS,  fanner  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Gardner,  was  born  in  Virginia  July  a 
1833,  and  was  reared  on  a  farm  in  Rnsli  County,  Iiid.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  October  1857 
and  located  on  his  present  farm  in  Gardner  Towiisliip,  .iohnson  County,  wliich  he  has  im- 
nroved  to  a  lilgli  state  of  agriculture.  He  owns  some  200  acres,  seven  of  which  are  Itild  out 
In  a  flue  orchard.  IJeis  al.so  engaged  in  the  breeding  of  blooded  stock.  During  the  late 
war  Mr.  Kills  served  in  the  .State  Millti.a.  He  was  elected  a  menilier  of  the  Board  of  County 
Coiiiniissioiiers  oi  flolinson  County  in  1873  for  a  term  of  two  years,  aiul  was  for  sixteen 
years  a  member  of  tlie  District  School  Board.  He  is  a  cliarter  ineiiiberoftheGardner 
Grange  No.  68.  organized  in  1873,  and  was  the  lirst  master  of  that  body,  and  is  the  present 
liicumiient,  Mr.  Klllsls  one  of  the  leading  farmers  of  the  Township.  Waselected  a  menilier 
ofthe  State  Leglslaturein  1882.  without  opposition. 

A.  B.  FRITZ,  farmer,  w.as  born  in  Montgomery  County.  P.a.,  January  26  1828.  At  the 
age  of  sl.xteen  years  he  learned  tlie  trade  of  carpenter  and  followed  it  in  tliat  neighborhood 
for  about  three  years,  and  for  some  time  in  Philadelphia  as  a  contractor.  He  came  to  Kan- 
sas  in  the  fall  of  1857,  and  was  for  a  few  mouths  emiiloved  as  a  carpenter  in  Leavenworth, 
and  inoved  onto  his  present  farm  in  Gardner  March  24,  1858,  consisting  of  160  acres,  of 
wlilchfourorflveisan  orchard.  Heservedlnthe  inilltiaduringthe  w.ar.  Mr.  Fritz  isone 
of  our  go-ahead  farmers  and  has  his  premises  well  improved.  He  w.as  elected  a  Commis¬ 
sioner  of  Jolinson  County  In  the  fall  of  1880,  for  a  term  of  three  years. 

.1.  HOBART  HUNTING  f.armer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Gardner,  was  born  on  Mount 
Desert  Island,  Me.,  July  3. 1821.  He  w.as  in  his  younger  years  employed  on  a  farm ;  also  he 
learnod  the  carpenter  s  trade.  In  1845  he  inoved  to  Lake  County,  t)hio,  living  there  ami  in 
Aslitabula  County  fourteen  years.  He  first  came  to  Kansas  lu  1858  and  purchaser’  the  south¬ 
east  (piarter  Section  35,  Township  14,  Range  22  e.ast.  He  move  !  his  family  U  ere  in  the 
siiriiigof  I860  and  has  since  resided  on  the  same.  Mr.  Hunting  was  married  i.  Guilford, 
.Me.,  ill  1846  to  Miss  Sarah  G.  Robbins,  daughter  of  Deacon  Chandler  Robbins  of  hat  place. 
Tliey  have  had  five  children,  tliree  of  whom  are  llving.iiamely,  George  Hobart,  Charles  Da¬ 
vid  ami  Frank  Edward,  and  engaged  instock  raising  in  Russell  County.  Born  of  Puritan 
stock  ill  both  parents,  his  fatiier  a  Baptist  minister,  he  has  given  credit  to  his  ancestry  bv 
hemg  a  radical  in  his  opposition  to  slavery,  rum,  tohacco.secret  societies  and  church  gam'- 
bliiig,  and  his  children  h.ave  not  degenerated  from  the  old  stock. 

WII.LIAM  E.  KELLY,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Gardner,  w.as  born  in  Ireland 
pecenilier  4,  1837.  and  immigrated  to  Butler  County,  Ohio,  in  1845.  with  his  mother.  Here 
he  was  for  some  years  employed  at  general  farm  work.  In  1857  he  removed  to  Peoria 
County,  111.,  wTiere  for  about  tbirteeii  years  he  carried  on  a  large  farm  and  was  largely 
engaged  in  raising  stock.  He  came  to  Kansas  February  27. 1870.  and  located  on  his  pre.seiit 
farm  in  Gardner  Townsiiip.  Jolinson  County.  This  place  he  lias  finely  improved  in  tlie  iiast 
twelve  years.  He  has  a  fine  orchard  of  about  five  acres,  and  a  splendid  residence  wliich 
was  built  Ill  1880.  His  farm  is  divided  up  with  beautiful  Osage  orange  liedge.s.  Mr.  Kelly 
now  owns  about  327  acres  of  land,  and  is  considered  one  of  ilie  most  substantial  fanners 
in  the  county.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  Lone  Elm  Grange.  The  subject  of  our  sketch  was 
married  in  Butler  County,  Ohio,  March  11,  1857,  to  Catlierine  Dowd.  They  liave  a  family 
of  fourteen  children. 

WILLI  AM  , I.  McCLINTOCK,  farmer,  P.  O.  Gardner,  was  horn  in  Allegheny  County, 
Pa.,  March  8,  1838.  At  the  age  of  sixteen  years  he  removed  to  Bureau  County,  111.,  aiid 
followed  farming  as  an  occupation.  He  enlisted  September  10. 1861,  in  Company  B,  Tbirty- 
tliird  Illinois  Infantry,  and  in  1863  was  transferred  into  the  United  States  Army  Hospital 
Department,  and  served  in  all  live  years,  after  which  he  was  engaged  in  mercantile  business 
in  McDonough  County,  Ill.,  until  he  sold  out  and  came  to  Kansas  in  March.  1868.  He 
farmed  for  about  one  year  at  Lanesfleld,  Johnson  County,  then  moved  on  to  his  iireseiit 
farm.  Mr.  McC.  lias  a  well  improved  farm  of  120  acres,  and  a  nice  orchard  of  about  four 
.acres.  He  is  a  member  of  Gardner  Grange,  No.  68.  The  subject  of  our  sketch  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Bureau  County,  HI.,  in  October,  1866,  to  Mary  A.  Bell,  a  native  of  England  They 
have  six  children— Eliza.  Georgia,  Austin,  William,  Ralph,  and  Agnes. 

JOHN  MEAD,  farmer.  P.  O.  Gardner,  was  horn  ill  Ireland  in  1831,  and  at  the  age  of 
nine  years  he  emigrated  with  hi.s  parents  to  Lake  County,  III.,  where  he  learned  tlie  trade 

'"“I  .  “  ‘  ,i-s.  He  then  worked  at  his  trade  as 

and  Michigan.  In  1866  he  came  to 

,,,,,,  -  ,  - tsixteen  years  conducted  a  plow  and 

blacksmith  shop,  six  years  of  which  he  was  in  company  with  A.  E.  Moll.  In  the  spring  of 
1882  he  moved  on  to  liis  present  farm,  consisting  of  100  acres  in  Gardner  Townshin,  all 
well  improved.  He  also  owns  considerable  property  in  the  city  of  Olathe.  Mr.  Me.ad  was 
married  in  Winnebago  County,  III.,  in  1858,  to  Mary  T.  Godfrey.  This  union  lias  been 
blessed  with  five  children— Thomas,  John  B.,  Mary  T.,  Kate  A.,  and  Ella  A. 

REV.  WILLIAM  J.  OSBORN,  pastor  of  First  Methodist  Episcopal  Chiircli,  was  born 
in  Trumbull  County,  Ohio,  December  20,  1838  and  reared  on  a  farm.  He  followed  scliool 
teacliiiig  several  years  in  Pennsylvania  and  Indiana,  and  was  for  three  years  engaged  in 
mercantile  business  ill  Stark  County,  Ohio.  He  began  tlie  study  of  law  in  that  county  in 
1868,  and  two  years  later  commenced  studying  for  tlie  ministry.  In  1874  he  began  as  a 
local  Iireaclier.  Mr.  O.  came  to  Kan.sas  in  1877,  had  charge  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church  in  Linden  for  three  years,  after  wliicli  he  had  a  church  at  Auburn,  Kas.  untilthe 
spring  of  1882,  when  became  to  Gardner  and  entered  upon  his  present  duties.  He  was 
ordained  a  Deacon  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  at  Salina,  Kas.,  in  March,  1878,  by 
Bishop  Eider,  and  Elder  in  March.  1882,  at  Abilene  by  Bishop  Warren. 

WILLIAM  J.  OTT,  fanner  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Gardner,  was  born  in  Maryland,  Oc- 
tolier  17.1827.aiid  reared  on  a  farm  in  Virginia.  He  followed  fanning  in  that  State  until  1855, 
when  lieremoved  to  Marshall  County.Iowa,  where  for  about  two  years  he  was  employed  as  a 
carpenter.  In  April,  1857,  he  came  to  Kansas,  pre-empted  160  acres  in  Gardner,  Jolinson 
County,  and  has  since  given  his  attention  principally  to  cultivating  liis  farm  and  raising 
stock,  making  a  specialty  of  breeding  horses  and  mules.  Has  also,  off  and  on,  done  consid- 
eraiile  work  as  a  carpenter  and  builder  since  his  arrival  in  this  State.  He  owns  at  present 
150  .acres  cf  land.  Mr.  Ott  was  married  in  Gardner,  Johnson  Co..  Kas.,  in  1859,  to  Amy  D. 
Davis.  They  have  ntne  children— Georgie  A.,  LilyV.,  Elsie  A..  Charles  W.,  Thomas  B., 
■Mabel.  I).  Ralph,  Harry,  and  Louisa. 

THOMAS  E.  PEARCE,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Edgerton,  was  lioin  in  Boone 
County,  Iiid.,  August  6,  1831,  and  during  his  early  youth  assisted  hi.s  fatlier  on  the  farm 


some  337  acres,  320  of  wliich  are  improved.  On  his  place  lie  lias  a  very  liiie  residence 
whielilieerectedlnl870at  a  cost  of  over  S2,500.  He  cultivates  270  acres  of  his  land,  and 
is  largely  engaged  in  breeding  ,Sliort-horn  cattle  and  blooded  hogs.  Mr.  Pearce  was 
elected  a  Commissioner  of  Johnson  County  in  tlie  fall  of  1877.  and  lield  the  office  three 
years.  He  was  married  in  McDonough  Couiit.v,  III.,  Decemlier  27. 1865,  to  Sarah  Belie  Flem¬ 
ing.  Tliey  have  si.x  children— Mina  B.,  John.  Edward,  Vlnni,a,  Albert,  and  Allen.  Mr 
Pearce  la  a  member  of  Edgerton  Grange,  No.  43.5. 

DANIEL  J.  R.AMEY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Spring  Hill,  was  boiai  in  North 
Carolina,  in  1837,  and  reared  on  a  farm  in  Surrey  County.  In  1860  lie  came  to  Kansas,  and 
located  in  Gardner  Townsiiip,  Joluison  County,  imrchasiiig  at  that  time  160  acres  of  land 
He  IS  one  of  the  largest  farmers  in  this  township;  owns  360  acres  of  land,  225  of  wtilcli  are 
mider  cultivation;  besides  which  he  is  largely  engaged  in  breeding  Durham  cattle,  and 


Rainey  is  a  member  of  Morning  Grange,  No.  227;  haslielcltheoflioesofmasterandsecre-- 
Rjry.  and  is  at  present  Overseer  of  tliatbody.  He  was  married  in  Surry  County.  N.  C..  in 
1858.  to  Matilda  Thompson,  who  died  in  November,  1878,  leaving  seven  children— Dora, 
Newton,  Charles,  David,  George.  Schuyler,  and  Mattie.  He  was  married  again  at  Paola, 
K;is.,  In  December.  1881.  to  Caroline  Reeves. 

•JAJNfES  SCOTT,  fanner  and  stock-raiser.  I*.  (.).  Gardner,  was  born  in  Plrthshire,  vSeot- 
land.  March  20,  1830,  and  educated  In  the  city  of  Edinburgh.  In  1854  he  emigrated  to 
America,  audfor  some  years  resided  in  Fond  du  Lac  County,  \Vis.,wIiere  he  followed  farm¬ 
ing.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  Se])teml>er,  1857,  and  located  on  this  farm,  which  is  the  south¬ 
west  quarter  of  Section  13,  Township  14,  Range  22,  and  has  since  given  his  attention  to 
farming  and  raising  stock.  On  October  the  10th,  1863.  lie  enlisted  in  Company  K,  Fifteenth 
Kansas  Infantry.  He  was  jiromoted  to  Corpora!.  Sergeant,  Second  Lieutenant,  and  when 
mustered  out.  in  November,  1865,  held  tlie  rank  of  First  Lieutenant.  Mr.  Scott  is  a  charter 
’‘J®**}ber  of  Gardner  Grange,  No.  68.  He  was  married  In  Fond  du  Lae,  Wis.,  November  14, 
18.j9.  to  Ellen  O’Hara,  a  native  of  Greene  County.  N.  Y.  They  have  eightllvingchildren— 
Mary  A..  Mathalia  M..  William  J.,  Isabel,  Catherine,  Charles,  Fred,  and  Jessie;  and  two 
aece;we<l. 

SHPZAN,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Somerset  County,  Me.,  September  24. 
1818,  and  reared  on  a  farm,  was  also  for  several  year.s  employed  as  a  clerk  in  mercantile 


twelv?voarr  At  tl!n*-,^P  te.acbing  ami  followed  that  occupation  ahou. 

1  i  ‘  tweiity-foiir  years  and  during  a  portion  of  tlie  time  he  was  en- 

il,  r ‘f  “'so  studied  medicine.  In  tlie  spring  of  1857,  he  came  to  Kansas 

f  in  G,ardner,  Jolinson  Comity.  For  the  first  five  years  he  fanned  and  nractieed  slnre 

186  to  |»  ‘'fesslon.  The  (loctor  was  elected^^^^^ 

i  ^  ®  tot®  ^^tiii.  He  13  a  iiiember  of  tlie  State  Medical 

Society  and  the  American  Medical  Association.  In  1870  lie  went  to  the  St  l  om^  Me, l  ea 
SomefsVt  Cmi'luv'^  The' tVhJe"  t  o?oiulVke!m  wfs  ua“^^^ 

M  vla  n  MP-.inNoyemlier.  1840.  to  Anstres  Dudley.  Tliey  have  tliree  childreii-- 

^  cLARFNrF  R  ‘■..engaged  in  the  drug'  ImsiiieL  .-ft  th  s  pUce  ' 

l*enn  in  leU  T-<).  Gardner,  was  liornln  Noi  tlinmberland  Countv 

leaied  on  a  farm,  and  was  for  two  years  engaged  in  farming  in  (’-iss 

County  wSiere  hi  tonne(n6o'acrel'''\'?aiVto?’«^^^^^^^^  Townsiiip, '’Johnson 

jug  of’iop  acres, Imlnloved?, mo ?he  .same’lnA^^^^^^ 

best  impioved  fauns  in  the  county.  He  Is  a  member  of  Gardner  (Irange  No  68  Mr  Shed 

pi  ed  at  It  there  and  i  n  Boston  for  .several  years.  I  n  1834  he  removed  t  W'lrrJn  r^onnfv  tm 

iQR'7  of  Peace  for  several  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  snring  of 

present  farm.  He  owns  160  acres  of  land  and  is  engaged  in  b^eetflng 
“'“1  'fersey  cattle  and  Poland-China  liogs.  Mr.  Thorn  was  JusticI  of  tlie  P^^^ 
xr  ^  ^  member  of  tlie  District  School  Board  and  is  at  nresent  clerk  of  that 

1833  at  Portsmouth.  N.  h"  to  Ahby  A.  1  ow4E  who  died  eaH 
1855,  leaving  two  cliildreii,  George  A.  mid  Rufus  F.  Mr.  Ttov4s  maSed  a  seerfm!  n n 

ing'fl^TcIiVldren-lanrUR®  to  Ruth  L.  Cross;  she  died  October  11.  1869,  leav- 

agiig!t.|y|l|7v"o\a{4i-e.Vc:‘144^  He  was  married 

i&KAKL  B.  UHL,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  P.  O.  Gardner  was  horn  in  Qramorooi- 
ivas  (Mri’rn,o,’en®Ve®  reared  on  a  farm  in  Holmes  County.  Ohio-  here  he 

r,,,? farm  and  ciiri-enter  work  until  1863,  wlieii  he  moved  to  St  Joe’Poiintv 
m  lit  .a  like  manner.  In  MaFdNshb,  he  c.ame  to  Kan^ 

uee^^T  esent  farm  in  Gardner  Townsiiip,  moving  to  tiie  same  in  tlie  followintr  Noveiii 
•  toil  H'e  spring  of  1869  he  moved  to  Olathe,  where  i'rfollowed  the 
}miirnv4f‘i‘nc^  Of  1873,  wlien  lie  returned  to  his  farm.  He  owns  240  acres  of  land  aU  well 
nv.‘.. e?!?  1,’, '  ^  orcliard  of  some  four  acres  and  a  heaiitiful  residence  Mr  Uhl  was 

ch  drmi  Wilbm  A  Moore,  who  died  in  1869,  leavlnglwo 

ptos'iSr4taVof’th4t'lto'’.fJ"  aU^s^^e 

i’.  O.  Gardner,  was  born  in  Green  County,  Kv.  in  1844  In 
1848  he  removed  with  Iiis  parents  to  Platte  County,  Mo.,  and  March  3  ISoT'accomnanipd 
Township,  Johnson  Co.,  Kan.  His  father  Jacob  VictoYlSedm^^^ 
.southeast  quarter  of  .Section  18,  Town  14,  Range  23,  and  tbeFe  died  June  7  1858  ii, ice 

the ‘county  ^F4bimarv‘28“VU9  except  for  a  few  years  wliile’^'absent  from 

£Gbiuary  28,  18 « 9.  Clar<a  Victor,  lus  mother,  died,  and.  according  to  nreviouQ 

^  liis  two  brothers.  He  hav- 

ing  bought  the  interest  of  one  brother,  gave  him  ninety  acres.  November  18  1881  lie  dis- 

fiving^a'  d^‘thik^^^  noVtlnvIsTofVhere^hVis^now 

living,  diiu  at  tins  time  IS  lai  ming  the  remaining  seventy  aiires  belonging  to  >i?q  hmthpv 


,  iittiB  utic  uiiiiu  ijy  Liii.'s  ijiarriage.  n 
been  a  member  of  Gardner  Lodge.  No.  23. 1.  O.  O.  F. 

_ H.  M.  WAUGH  was  born  in  Oswego,  N.  Y.',  September  12,  1822.  His  narents  emi- 

tPulT-y'  Uniuity,  Oliio,  III  1832.  Hc  remained  on  the  farm  until  eighteen  years  of 
fqt  tliree  years  attended  tlie  Oberlin  College,  after  wliicli  lie  read  law  with 
to  f  '’^al^efleld  at  Elgin,  Oliio.  In  1844  he  reinoVid  to  Sktoef  \vfs  and  was 

l.ii  ??'  ’  “‘‘ffiRted  to  the  liar.  Then  practiced  there  until  1852  when  he  took 

T  across  the  plains  and  settled  lu  Placerville,  Cal.  A  year  later  removed  to  San 
r  i .for  four  years  he  was  engaged  In  the  practice  of  law.  In’  1857  he  came  to 
Kansas,  locating  in  Gardner,  on  the  southwest  quarter  of  .Section  6  Town  15  Range  23 
1359  Conni-v  iTtorne.  7’,?  858  lie  was  clectod  a  Commissioner  of  Jolinson  County.  aHfdiii 
1859,  County  Attornej,  tiliiiig  the  former  office  one  year,  and  the  latter  two  vears  In  1361 
he  enlisted  in  Coinpany  G,  Secoml  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  Was  snbseimei  tly  premoto^^^^ 
tof  “'^company,  and  for  a  year  smved  as  JndgrAdviVcate  of  the  arnn  of 

4on4'°'DM''8KaY4  w®-If  months  as  Judge  Advocate  of  the  district  of  Sontliwesterii  Mis- 
souri.  Ill  1863  he  \\as  pionioted  to  Lieutenant-Colonel  of  the  Second  Arkansas  Infantrv 
and  was  in  command  of  tiiat  regiment  until  the  close  of  the  war.  In  1870  he  engaged  in  tlie 
gram  biisiiie.ss  at  Gardner,  following  it  some  four  vears.  The  sul'ject  of  our  s^^etoli  wa^ 

They’!i'a^‘’Yh'.:^e%Mif,^r^'n“! 

“"‘I  blacksmith  shop,  was  born  in  Washington  County,  Oliio, 
MUsoitoi  In'  M-fri’if  removed  witli  his  parents  to  Iowa,  and  thence  to 

Missouri.  Ill  March.  1859.  he  came  to  Gardner,  Kan.,  and  was  employed  in  farming  In 
January,  1862,  heenlisted  in  the  First  Kansas  Battery,  Independent’^Light  Artillery  and 

mustered  out  he  held  the  rank  of  Serge^^^  Ketur^hig  io 
Gardner,  he  again  foi  some  time  gave  Iiis  attention  to  farming.  Then  served  two  vears  as 
an  apprentice  lo  the  blacksmith  trade.  In  March,  1871.  he  p  nrchased  his  present  slioo  and 
Imsiiress,  and  now  has  the  leading  trade  and  oldest  shop  in  this  place.  Mi’  W  was  married 

lo wYi4i'\l5SSe4li]4‘'i;i^^  fatl44‘'if  •w‘'y^i!iirto'kf,iti's':  fi^’ShU^  T?i'e“fii;?ii?y'‘^;'t‘}l‘e1i 

f'®  S'lltject  of  our  sketch  foIlowMi  farming  as 
W  Vh  r  wNe'" an  ■’®  of  ‘878.  when  be  engaged  in  the  grain  business  in  company 

too  nob  i'  'Y'^rO'  flfi'i  does  a  large  business,  liandliiig  during  the  season  of  1880  over 

ami  at  pr^lft  is°vforGra.Kl’'-  at  this  placi! 


EDGERTON. 

Edgerton  is  situated  in  the  southwestern  part  of  the  county,  near  the  junc¬ 
tion  of  two  branches  of  Bull  Creek.  The  land  here  is  of  excellent  quality,  the 
surface  of  the  country  is  gently  undulating  and  considerable  building  stone  is 
found  along  the  creeks.  The  town  is  located  on  the  farm  of  Judge  David  Mar¬ 
tin,  one  of  the  oldest  settlers  in  this  part  of  the  county,  he  having  come  here  in 
June,  1857.  The  railroad  was  completed  to  this  place  in  July,  1870,  and  the 
station  named  Edgerton,  after  the  chief  engineer  of  the  road,  hence  the  name  of 
the  postoffice  and  town. 

The  first  building  erected  other  than  the  railroad  station,  was  a  dwelling 
by  Creel  &  Morse  in  the  fall  of  1870.  The  first  store  was  built  by  S.  C.  Rankin 
about  the  same  time,  and  the  second  by  Dr.  Rezon  Addy  ;  shortly  afterwards 
Reuben  Perkins  built  the  first  hotel  in  1871 ;  D.  C.  Dewyer  moved  his  black¬ 
smith  shop  from  Lanesfield  to  Edgerton  in  July,  1871.  The  first  family  that 
moved  into  the  town  -was  that  of  A.  V.  McKim,  in  the  fall  of  1870.  The  Pres¬ 
byterian  Church  built  in  Lanesfield  at  a  cost  of  nearly  ^2,000,  was  moved  to 
Edgerton  in  the  summer  of  1871.  Rev.  J.  N.  Rankin  was  pastor  at  the  time 
and  continued  to  minister  to  the  church  until  iS8i,  when  he  removed  to 
Gardner,  being  succeeded  in  Edgerton  by  Rev.  Mr,  Stout,  present  incumbent. 

The  United  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  here  and  built  theirchurch 
in  1871,  at  a  cost  of  $2,400.  Their  ministers  have  been.  Rev.  J.  W.  Martin, 
until  1874  ;  Rev.  J.  N.  Smith  from  1875  to  1881  ;  and  Rev.  W.  A.  Anderson,’ 
commencing  in  1881. 

The  Methodist  Church  was  moved  from  Lanesfield  to  Edgerton  in  1873 
and  rMbilt  at  a  cost  of  $1,200.  I  he  ministers  of  this  church  have  been  :  Rev. 
J.  C.  Telford,  Rev.  Mr.  Havermill,  Rev.  J.  O.  Roberts,  and  the  present  pastor, 
Rev.  Mr.  Osborn. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


The  schoolhouse  was  built  in  1871.  It  is  a  two-story  frame  and  cost 
$2,100.  The  first  school  taught  in  it  was  by  Robert  B.  Quay,  in  the  winter 
of  1871-2. 

Edgerton  Mills,  Larrick  Bros,  proprietors,  was  built  in  the  fall  of  1879. 
The  building  is  a  three-story  frame,  and  with  the  machinery  cost  $g,ooo.  It 
contains  three  run  of  buhrs  and  a  pony,  propelled  by  a  steam  engine  of  forty- 
horse  power,  and  has  a  capacity  of  200  bushels  in  twenty-hour  hours. 

A  grange  store  was  started  November  1,  1880,  with  S.  B.  Barker  manager. 
In  addition  to  this  store  there  are  three  general  stores,  two  drug  stores,  one 
hardware  store,  four  agricultural  implement  stores,  two  hotels,  and  a  popula¬ 
tion  of  about  350. 

Edgerton  is  the  home  of  S.  M.  Crockett,  whose  father  was  a  nephew  of  David 
Crockett  of  historic  fame.  Mr.  Crockett  moved  into  the  county  January 
24,  1847,  with  his  father  who,  at  that  time,  came  to  the  Methodist  Mission  to 
assist  Rev.  Thomas  Johnson  in  teaching  the  Shawnee  Indians.  Mr.  Crockett 
bears  the  distinction  of  being  the  earliest  resident  of  the  county  now  living 
within  it. 

McCAMISH. 


McCamish  was  laid  out  in  1857  by  Richard  D.  McCamish,  and  named 
after  its  projector.  At  the  time  there  was  quite  a  number  of  settlers  in  the 
township,  among  whom  wereC.  L.  Dille,  B.  F.  Detar,  O.  Hulett,  Judge  Mar¬ 
tin,  James  Pyle  and  R.  Perkins.  Previously  to  the  laying  out  of  the  town  a 
postoffice  had  been  established  here  and  named  Hibbard.  McCamish  was 
situated  on  Bull  Creek,  near  the  center  of  the  township,  and  about  two  miles 
northeast  of  Edgerton. 

In  1858  a  rival  town  was  laid  out  across  the  creek  from  McCamish,  and 
named  “Lanesfield,”  in  honor  of  Gen.  James  H.  Lane. 

McCamish  grew,  though  very  slowly,  then  ceased  to  grow  and  was  at 
length  abandoned  as  a  town.  Lanesfield,  its  rival,  outstripped  it  and  became 
a  town  of  some  size,  having  at  one  time  three  stores,  three  churches,  and  nearly 
100  inhabitants,  but  when  the  railroad  was  built  from  Olathe  to  Ottawa,  the 
whole  town,  with  its  stores  and  churches,  moved  to  Edgerton,  in  order  to  se¬ 
cure  the  advantages  of  railroad  communication. 

BIOGKAPHICAL  .SKETCHE.S— MC  CAMISH  TOWNSHIP. 

HON.  KEZIN  ADDY.  pliysician  an  l  surgeon,  was  born  in  Guernsey  County,  Ohio,  in 
1828.  He  read  medicine  with  Dr.  G.  T.  Holsten,  at  New  Concord.  Ohio,  and  also  attended 
Cincinnati  Medical  College,  from  wlilch  he  graduated  in  1849.  He  then  practiced  at  Lan- 
cas.er  Landing,  lil.,  for  some  years,  and  in  Guernsey  County,  Ohio.  The  doctor  came  to 
Kansas  in  June.  1858,  located  at  McCamish.  Johnson  County,  where  he  practiced  his 
profession  for  some  thirteen  years,  after  which  he  removed  to  Edgerton,  .and  has  continued 
to  practice  at  this  point  with  good  success.  He  was  elected  to  the  State  Legislature  in  1880 
for  a  term  of  two  years. 

DR.  C.  W.  B.YLCH,  Edgerton,  was  born  in  Logan  County,  Ky.,  April  25,  1811.  His 
grandfather  was  the  Rev.  James  Balch,  who  graduated  at  Princeton  College.  His  father 
was  Maj.  Amos  P.  Balch,  who  served  in  tiie  war  of  1812.  His  father  immigrated  witii  him 
in  1814  to  Indiana,  Parke  County.  There  iie  went  to  a  district  school  till  he  was  nineteen, 
thence  to  Hanover,  and  tlien  studied  medicine  under  Dr.  Brooks,  a  graduate  of  New  Yoi  k, 
and  practiced  with  him  several  years  in  Greenville,  111.  Was  called  to  Memphis,  Tenn., 
early  after  the  Rebellion  broke  out  to  attend  a  hospital  of  sick  soldiers  In  1863.  and  moved 
to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1864,  with  an  invalid  sou  sent  home  from  the  armysica.  He. 
his  son,  died  August  28, 1864.  He  also  had  a  son  killed  at  the  siege  of  Vicksburg,  May  22. 
1864.  Ill  the  falf  of  1864  he  joined  the  State  Militia,  and  served  three  months  as  Company 
Surgeon,  and  at  the  time  of  the  great  battle  of  Westport,  or  the  Price  raid,  he  had  slxtv-five 
men,  women  and  children  posted  at  his  house  for  three  days.  He  attended  many  sick  and 
wounded  in  Olathe;  had  a  large  practice  in  Olathe  for  several  years.  Has  a  large  family  of 
nine  children,  five  boys  and  lour  girls ;  all  married  but  two  boys  and  one  girl,  and  all 
settled  in  Kansas.  He  is  seventy-two  in  April  next,  and  weighs  237  pounds. 

JOHN  M.  BORNS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Edgerton,  was  born  in  Kentucky  May  6,  1816.  Twenty 
years  later  he  removed  to  Boone  County.  Ittd.,  where  he  was  educated  as  a  surveyor,  and 
followed  that  profession  sixteen  years,  and  during  thirteen  years  of  that  period  held 
the  office  of  surveyor  ot  that  county.  He  then  turned  his  attention  to  agriculture.  lit 
March,  1859.  he  came  to  Kansas,  located  in  the  Township  of  McCamish,  and  has  since  been 
largely  engaged  in  farming  and  raising  stock.  He  owns  some  700  acres  of  land,  and  is  con¬ 
sidered  one  of  the  largest  farmers  in  this  county.  Mr.  Burns  is  a  member  of  Edgerton 
Grange,  and  at  present  hohis  the  office  of  tre.asurer  ot  that  organization,  and  has  for  many 
years  been  a  member  of  the  district  school  hoard:  is  also  treasurer  of  that  body.  He  was 
married  in  Boone  County,  Ind.,  December  22.  1841.  to  Spicy  A.  Wiley  who  died  in  1851, 
leaving  two  chiidren— Joseph  A.  and  Eliza  J.  He  was  married  again  in  Kentucky  in 
(X-tober.  1854,  to  Mary  Stephenson.  They  have  four  children— Henry  C.,  Mary  A.,  Lulu  Q., 
and  Betty. 

CHARLES  M.  DICKSON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Edgerton,  was  born  lit  Crawford  County,  Ohio, 

. I  line  17,  1833,  and  reared  on  a  farm,  in  what  is  known  as  the  Dickson  settlement.  He  came 
to  Kansas  in  September.  I860.  Was  lor  six  months  engaged  in  sheep  raising  in  Linn 
County,  and  in  April,  186I  removed  to  Miami  County,  where  he  farmed  until  the  fall 
of  1867,  when  he  wentto  Ottatva,  and  for  two  years  was  engaged  in  real  estate  ami  mercan¬ 
tile  business,  returning  to  his  farm  in  Miami  County  in  1869.  In  the  spring  ot  1876  he 
moved  on  to  his  jiresent  farm  in  this  township.  Mr.  Dickson  owns  560  acres  ot  iin proved 
land,  380  ot  which  are  in  a  high  state  ot  cultivation.  On  his  place  there  is  a  fine  orchard  of 
sl.x  acres,  and  his  residence  is  known  for  its  beauty  throughout  the  surrounding  country, 
lie  is  also  engaged  in  breeding  .Short-horn  cattle.  While  residing  in  Miami  County  lie 
served  one  term  as  County  Commissioner.  He  was  elected  ma.ster  of  Edgerton  Grange,  No. 
435,  at  its  organization  i  n  1873.  and  is  the  present  ma.ster,  having  held  the  office  since  with 
the  exception  ot  one  term.  Mr.  Dickson  was  married  in  Crawford  County,  Ohio,  in 
February,  1853.  to  .Sarah  Handley.  They  have  four  children. 

HON.  CLARK  L.  DILLE.  farmer,  P.  O.  Edgerton,  was  born  in  the  State  of  Ohio,  Sep¬ 
tember  18.  1816.  and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1853  he  went  to  the  Cumberland  Mountains 
in  Tennessee,  and  was  engaged  for  severai  years  in  raising  sheep  and  iiogs.  In  1856  he 
started  for  Kansas,  but  on  account  of  the  troubles  he  wintered  in  Iowa  and  came  to  Kansas 
in  April,  1857.  and  located  iii  this  (Johnson)  County.  Mrs.  Dille  lieing  the  first  white  worn. an 
to  settle  in  the  township.  Mr.  D.  has  a  nice  farm  of  120  acres  on  Section  32,  Township 
14.  Range  22.  He  is  carrying  on  quite  a  dairy  business,  and  is  also  engaged  in 
breeding  Durham  cattle  and  Blanco  hor.ses.  When  the  county  was  first  organized  Mr.  Dille 
was  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners.  He  was  again  elected  in  1865.  In 
1864  he  was  elected  to  represent  his  district  in  the  State  Legislature.  He  W'as  married  near 
Cleveland,  Ohio.  Dec.  3.  1840.  to  Margaret  H.  Anderson.  They  liave  four  children,  Alfred 
B..  Levantia,  Ida  B..  and  Clark  I,.  Jr. 

D.  C,  DWYER,  merchant,  Edgerton,  was  born  in  Ireland  May  15.  1845.  Here  he  learned 
the  blacksmith  trade,  and  in  1862  emigrated  to  America,  and  was  for  five  years  employed 
as  a  blacksmith  in  the  States  of  Massachusetts  and  New  York.  In  1867  he  came  to  Kansas, 
located  in  McCamish.  Johnson  County  and  for  over  two  years  conducted  a  blacksmith  shop. 
In  August,  1870.  he  came  to  Edgerton  and  opened  ashop  at  this  place,  and  has  conducted 
the  same,  oft  and  on,  ever  since.  He  opened  a  hardware  store  at  this  place  two  years  later, 
and  is  now  doing  a  large  business  in  that  line.  He  also  has  an  establishment  wliere  he  car¬ 
ries  a  stock  of  general  merchandise.  This  he  opened  in  1876.  Mr.  D.  has  been  very  suc¬ 
cessful  and  has  now  three  di.stinct  establishments.  He  is  the  oldest  merchant  in  the  place, 
and  built  the  first  substantial  building  iu  the  town. 

WILLIAM  1‘T.S  I ER.  . 1 1!.,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Edgerton,  was  born  in  Boone 
County,  Ky..  December  28,  1831.  W  bile  .attending  Bart 'eft’s  Commercial  College  at  Cincin¬ 
nati,  Ohio,  he  was  employed  by  the  American  Fur  Company  as  book-keeper,  and  immedi¬ 
ately  removeil  to  Westport.  Mo.,  in  1851,  and  for  three  years  acted  as  book-keeper:  then 
until  1857  In  was  engaged  by  the  company,  inspecting  and  buying  furs,  atteniling  to  Inditiii 
payments,  etc.,  and  when  Kansas  was  thrown  open  for  settiement  he  took  a  claim  in  John¬ 
son  County,  which  was  suliseqnently  known  as  the  Fair  Grounds,  southwest  of  Oiathe.  He 
has  been  l  esiding  on  ids  present  farm  in  McCamish  Township  since  about  1867.  He  has  a 
nice  place  consisting  of  160  .acres,  all  well  improved.  M  r.  F.  was  one  of  the  charter  ineni- 
bers  of  the  Olathe  Town  Company ;  the  first  Probate  Judge  of  the  county.  During  the  war 
he  freighted  Govermueiit  stores  from  Fort  Leavenworth  to  Fort  Union,  New  Mexico.  Jan¬ 


uary  1,  1864,  he  was  married.  In  Johnson  County,  to  Levantia  Dille,  ot  McCamish  Town¬ 
ship.  They  have  one  daughter.  Miss  Corgle. 

LARRICK  BROS.,  proprietors  Edgerton  Mills.  This  firm  is  composed  of  A.  S.  and 

J.  L.  Larrick,  both  practical  men  in  tins  business.  They  built  these  mills  and  opened  them 
for  business  March  4,  1880.  The  capacity  of  the  mills  is  thirty  barrels  ot  flour  per  day,  and 
about  10.000  pounds  of  meal,  feed,  etc.  A.  S.  Larrick,  the  senior  in  this  firm,  was  born  in 
Noble  County,  Ohio,  November  30,  1843,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  He  came  to  Edgerton, 
Kansas,  in  October,  1860,  and  was  for  some  four  years  employed  by  his  father.  Josepli  Lar¬ 
rick,  in  the  Bull  Creek  Mills,  then  gave  his  attention  to  farming  until  he  engaged  in  this 
business.  He  was  married  in  Dougl,as  County,  Kansas,  May  24,  1866,  to  Elizabeth  Mc- 

K. aughau.  They  have  seven  children,  Corey  E.,  Ottie  L.,  Earl  T.,  Paul  F.,  John  O.,  Samuel 
S.  and  William  F’.  J.  L.  Larrick,  the  other  member  of  the  firm,  was  born  in  Noble  County, 
Ohio.  July  9,  1851.  He  came  to  Edgerton,  Kansas,  with  his  father,  in  August,  1860,  and 
was  for  some  nine  or  ten  years  employed  iu  the  Bull  Creek  Mills.  In  1876  he  turned  his 
attention  to  farming,  following  that  in  this  neighborhood  until  he  engaged  in  milling  with 
his  brother.  He  is  at  present  holding  the  office  of  Treasurer  of  the  scliool  district.  Mr.  L. 
was  married  in  Cass  County,  Mo.,  in  1869,  to  Marg,aret  Reese.  They  luave  five  children, 
Charles  R.,  James  IL,  Jennie,  Dola  Fi.  and  Minnie  M. 

DR.  OVID  S.  L.4  WS,  farmer  and  stock -raiser,  P.  O.  Edgerton,  was  born  in  East  Tennes¬ 
see,  April  6,  1827.  He  studied  medicine  with  Dr.  R.  Bard,  of  Woodford  County,  Ill,,  and  at¬ 
tended  Franklin  College.  Tenn..  graduating  there  in  the  fall  of  1851.  The  doctor  then  taught 
school  for  some  time,  after  which  lit  attended  the  Eclectic  Medical  College,  and  graduated 
in  the  spring  ot  1854.  He  then  practiced  for  three  years  In  Kentucky.  He  came  to  Kansas 
in  November,  1856,  and  iu  Mav,  1857,  located  in  McCamish  Township  and  practiced  his  pro¬ 
fession.  In  the  spring  of  1859  he  moved  to  his  present  farm,  on  Section  32,  Township  14. 
Range  22.  Ht  owns  240  acres,  and  is  principally  engaged  in  fruit  growing  and  raising 
stock.  Has  a  fine  orchard  of  ten  acres;  also  practices  medicine  to  a  limited  extent.  He  was 
elected  SuperliitendentofPubllclnstructionof  Johnson  County  in  1862 and  ’64.  Thedoctor. 
In  company  with  his  brother,  N.  M.  Laws,  wrote  a  history  of  Kansas  in  the  winter  of 
1857-58,  but  owing  to  some  misunderstanding  with  the  publishers,  the  work  was  not  Issued. 
He  is  fond  of  the  line  arts,  and  has  painted  hundreds  ot  portraits  and  landscapes  in  oil,  be¬ 
sides  innumerable  sketches  and  drawings.  Dr.  Laws  was  married  In  CiHClnnatl,  Ohio,  in 
March,  1853,  to  Susan  W.  Jones.  They  have  six  children— Olive  M.,  Paul  J.,  CoraE..  Stella 
C.,  Ovid  S.  Jr.,  and  Junius. 

THOMAS  C.  MARSHALL,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  P.  O.  Gardner,  was  borniu  Jefferson 
County,  Ohio,  November  15,  1826.  In  1832  his  parents  moved  to  Fulton  County,  III.,  where 
he  was  reared  on  a  farm.  Attlie  age  of  eighteen  be  wentto  Lafayette  Comity,  Wis.,  and 
from  tlieiice  to  Grant  County.  Wls.,  ins  occupation  being  that  of  fanner.  In  1850  he  crossed 
the  plains  to  California,  remaining  therefor  three  years,  and  1  eturned  liooie,  and  crossed 
in  1854;  again  crossed  the  plains  to  the  Pacific  slope.  In  1856  returned  to  Fulton  County.  In 
May.  1858,  he  came  to  Johnson  County,  Kan.,  and  located  on  northeast  quarter  of  Section 
28,  Township  14.  Range  22.  where  he  resided  until  the  spring  of  1880,  when  he  removed  on 
to  the  section  .adjoining.  Mr.  Marshall  is  one  of  the  largest  farmers  and  stock-raisers.  He 
owns  425  acres  of  land,  355  of  which  are  under  cultivation,  and  is  extensively  engaged  in 
breeding  high  grades  of  Durham,  Short-horns,  and  Clydesdale  horses,  and  Poland-China 
hogs.  He  enlisted  in  March,  1862,  in  Company  I,  Fifth  Kansas  Cavalry,  servlnguntil  May, 
1863,  and  discharged  on  account  of  disability.  He  is  a  member  of  Bellefiower  Grange,  No. 
621.  Mr.  MarsbaU  was  married  in  Fulton  County,  HI.,  July  1,5, 1857,  to  Patience  Musgrove. 
They  have  three  (  hildren,  Thomas  F..  James  A.  and  Charles  W.,  who  still  live  with  him. 
He  has  burled  three  sons  and  one  daughter.  September  17.  1874,  he  lost  his  wife,  and  iu 
1876  was  man  led  to  Jane  A.  Seabourn,  of  Knox  County,  Ill. 

WILLIAM  D.  SIPES,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  P,  O.  Edgerton,  was  born  in  Harrison 
County,  Ind.,  January  24,  1818,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  At  the  age  ot  twenty-five  years  he 
removed  to  Wapello  County,  Iowa,  and  followed  farming  there  for  some  years.  He  came  to 
Kansas  iu  June.  1857,  and  located  on  the  northwest  quarter  of  Section  33.  Township  14. 
Range  22,  on  which  he  now  resides.  He  has  now  eighty  acres,  all  well  improved,  on  xvhich 
there  Is  a  good  orchard  and  a  splendid  residence,  xvhich  he  built  in  1881.  Mr.  Sipes  is  also 
engaged  to  some  extent  In  raising  native  cattle  and  horses.  He  was  married  in  Harrison 
County,  Ind.,  iu  1842,  to  Mary  Gibbs.  They  havefour  living  children,  Marla,  Wllford,  Cath¬ 
erine  and  Lily,  and  two  deceased,  Sarah  and  William. 

JAMES  X.  WALKER,  Postmas'er,  Merrlam.  was  born  in  Kentucky,  Dec.  7,  1831,  and 
re<ared  on  a  farm ;  also  was  for  severai  years  employed  in  a  country  store;  afterwards  in  New 
Hope,  Lincoln  County,  Mo.  where  he  w  as  employed  in  farming  and  clerking.  In  1854  he  went 
St.  Lou's,  Mo.,  and  for  six  months  attended  commercial  college,  after  which  he  was  em¬ 
ployed  asa  clerk  for  a  year,  in  Platte  County,  Mo.,  and  for  three  years  in  Kansas  City.  He 
came  to  Kansas  i  11  1858.  located  at  Shawnee,  and  at  once  engaged  in  mercantile  business, 
carrying  It  on  until  October  17,  1862,  when  he  was  driven  out  by  Quant  rell’s  men.  He  then 
went  to  Kansas  City,  and  served  in  the  Missouri  Sttite  Militia.  Me  participated  in  the  “Price 
Raid  Fight”  at  Westport,  Mo.,  which  lasted  three  days,  and  served  in  all  two  and  one-halt 
years,  during  which  time  he  was  also  engaged  in  business  at  Kansas  City.  In  July,  1868. 
he  returned  to  Shawnee,  and  again  carried  on  mercantile  business,  and  in  October,  1672.  re¬ 
moved  his  stock,  etc.,  to  Merriam.  He  carries  a  nice  stock  of  goods  and  has  a  large  trade, 
being  very  popularin  this  locality.  Mr.  Walker  was  appointed  Postmaster  of  this  place  in 
July,  1874,  and  appointed  Notary  Public  April  15,  1881. 


OXFORD. 


Oxford  was  situated  in  Oxford  Township,  adjoining  Little  Santa  Fe,  in 
Missouri.  It  was  laid  out  in  1857,  Christopher  Golunabus  Catron  being  one  of 
the  early  settlers  here,  and  the  leader  in  the  enterprise  of  laying  out  and  build¬ 
ing  up  the  town.  In  the  three  or  four  years  following,  Oxford  grew  to  be  a 
town  of  some  importance,  containing  at  the  breaking  out  of  the  war  a  number 
of  good  stores,  which  carried  on  a  large  trade  with  the  surrounding  country. 
Its  citizens,  however,  being  for  the  most  part  in  sympathy  with  the  Southern 
cause,  joined  the  Confederate  army,  or  the  bushwhackers,  or  moved  with  their 
personal  property,  including  slaves,  to  Texas,  or  some  other  Southern  State. 
The  dwellings  and  other  buildings  thus  left  unoccupied,  were  used  as  barracks 
for  Union  soldiers,  and  were  in  most  instances  destroyed  in  various  ways.  By 
the  close  of  the  war  there  was  little  or  nothing  left  of  the  town,  and  now  noth¬ 
ing  marks  the  site  of  the  once  famous  town  but  beautiful  green  pastures  and 
waving  fields  of  grain. 

It  was  here  that  the  famous  Oxford  frauds  were  perpetrated.  Or,  to  speak 
more  accurately,  it  was  here  a  regular  election  was  held  on  October  5,  1857,  at 
which  but  one  or  two  illegal  votes  were  cast,  but  the  returns  from  which  elec¬ 
tion  weie  taken  by  Henry  Clay  Pate,  to  Little  Santa  Fe  that  night,  and  to  which 
a  large  number  of  names  were  added,  the  same  operation  being  repeated  next 
day  at  Westport,  Mo.,  until  in  the  aggregate  about  1,600  names  were  added  to 
the  forty-two  or  three  names  of  legal  voters  who  had  in  a  proper  manner  de¬ 
posited  their  ballots  on  the  day  before. 

Morris  is  on  undulating  prairie.  It  was  so  named  after  one  of  the  super¬ 
intendents  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  R.  R. 

The  first  settlement  was  made  in  1866,  by  Samuel  Weir  and  John 
McCaughey.  Rev.  M.  B.  Griffin  preached  the  first  sermon  in  McCaughey’s 
glove.  The  postoffice  was  established  January  21,  1879.  R-  P-  Edgington being 
appointed  first  Postmaster.  A  store  was  opened  here  January  28,  1880,  by  J. 
W.  Hunter. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— OXPORir  TOWNSHIP. 

ROSWELL  ALLEN,  Larmer  ,aiul  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Lenexa,  was  born  in  Orleans  County, 
N.  Y.,  July  24.  1824;  emigrated  to  Clinton  County.  III.,  in  1840.  In  M,ay,  1847.  be  enlisted 
and  wentto  Mexico,  under  Col.  Alton  R.  Easton;  after  seventeen  months  of  service  be  was 
discharged  at  Independence,  Mo.,  and  returned  to  Clinton  County,  III.,  where  he  turned  his 
attention  to  farming;  in  1861  he  went  to  Colorado  and  engaged  in  mining  with  Quartz  Mill 
until  1864,  when  he  went  to  Montana  and  engaged  in  gulch  digging;  returned  home  in 
1865,  and  in  the  spring  of  the  year  following  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  his  present 
farm ;  he  owns  560  acres  ot  land,  all  well  improved  and  is  largely  engaged  in  raising  graded 
cattle  and  Berkshire  hogs.  Mr  Allen  was  married  in  Clinton  County,  Ill.,  November  26, 
1846,  to  Clarissa  Bradshaw,  a  native  ot  England.  They  li.ave  six  living  children— Henry. 
Ross,  George.  Nellie.  Julia,  and  Lottie,  and  three  deceased.  Annie,  Clifton  and  Rhinaldo. 

JOHN  W.  CROOKS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Morse  Station,  was  born  In  Carroll 
County,  Ohio,  December  25,  1832.  He  learned  the  trade  of  carpenter  and  for  several  years 


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followed  that  occupation,  ne  took  an  acivdemlc  course  at  Richmond.  Ohio,  after  which  he 
Kara  his  attention  to  teaching  school.  In  1857  he  came  to  Kansas,  hut  remained  only  twi 
seasons,  during  which  time  he  followed  his  trade;  returning  home  he  taught  school  and 
worked  .as  a  carpenter.  In  August.  he  enlisted  in  Company  F.  One  Hundred  and 

Twenty-sixth  Ohio  Infantry;  was  appointed  Second  Lieutenant  and  promoted  to  First  Lieu¬ 
tenant  In  18ti.3,  and  10  Captain  In  1864.  serving.  In  all,  some  three  years.  After  the  war  he 
resided  In  Akron,  Ohi()  and  was  for  two  years  engaged  In  the  hoot  and  shoe  husiness.  He 
returned  to  Kansas  in  May.  1868.  and  located  on  his  jiresent  farm,  which  Is  the  northwest 
quarterofSectionli.  Town  14,  KangeSd.  His  farm  he  has  Improved  yearly  until  now  It  is 
under  a  high  state  of  cultivation.  On  his  place  he  has  a  good  orchard  of  about  six  acres, 
ami  a  splendid  residence,  wlilch  cost  some  S3,50().  Mr.  Crooks  was  married  in  Carroll 


Novemher  3.  1836,  and  reared  In  Randolph  County,  III.,  where  he  followed  farming.  In  the 
spring  of  1865  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  his  present  farm  In  Oxforil  Township  In 
the  following  fall.  He  has  160  acres  of  land,  nearly  all  of  wlilch  is  under  cultivation.  On 


dla.lane. 

.lOH.V  EWING,  farmer  and  stock-r.aiser,  P.  O.  OLatlie,  was  horn  In  Ireland,  In  January. 
1827,  emigrating  to  America  ten  years  later.  He  resided  for  four  years  in  Kentucky  then 
removed  to  Randolph  County,  111.,  where  he  learned  the  tr.ade  of  hLacksmlth,  and  tor  many 
years  carried  on  a  general  hhacksnilth  husiness  in  connection  with  which  he  also  tanned. 
In  April.  1866,  he  came  to  Kans,as,  resided  for  a  short  time  in  Franklin  County,  and  In  the 
following  August  located  on  his  presentfarm.  Heownsover  400acre.sot  land..  Hisresi- 
dencefarm  is  splendully  improvetl,  being  laid  out  in  fields  of  forty  acres;  on  this  place  lie 
has  some  seven  or  eiglit  miles  of  heaiitlfiil  hedge  and  one  of  the  prettiest  residences  in  the 
county.  Mr.  Ewing  IS  quite  extensively  engaged  in  raising  cattle  and  blooded  hogs.  He 
was  married  in  Randolph  County,  III.,  In  1851,  to  Elizabeth  J.  Ewing,  of  New  York.  This 
nnloii  has  been  blessed  with  twelve  children,  five  of  whom  are  living— Thomas  J  Mary  A. 
Charles  S.,  Fannie  M.,  and  Eva  J.  .  j  . 

HON.  THOMAS  N.  HANCOCK,  farmer,  P.  O.  Stanley,  was  horn  In  Wyandotte  County, 
Ohio,  In  December,  1839.  At  the  ,age  of  eight  years  his  parents  moved  to  Marshall  County. 
III.,  where  he  was  reared  on  a  farm.  In  September  1861.  he  enlisted  in  Company  B,  Seven¬ 
teenth  Illinois  Infantry,  and  served  three  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1866  and 
located  on  JUS  present  He  lias  240  acres  and  is  <iulte  extensively  encraffed  iu  raisincr 

stock.  In  1873  he  was  elected  to  the  State  Legl.slature  and  served  one  term.  Mr.  H.  was 
married  In  1868,  at  \ ates  City,  III.,  to  Elizabeth  Corbin.  They'  have  tliree  children  Flva- 
lenah  M.,  Lyman  E.,  and  Inez  S. 

JAMES  HUTCHESON,  fanner,  P.  O.  Olathe,  was  born  in  the  County  of  Arinagli,  Ire¬ 
land,  on  January  1,  1829,  and  emigrated  to  America  when  very  young,  and  was  reared  in 
Guernsey  County,  Ohio.  In  i845  he  removed  to  Pittsburgh,  Penn.,  where  he  learned  the 
<  arpenter  trade,  rem.aining  there  until  1852,  after  which  lie  returneil  to  Guernsey  County 
.and  took  a  farm.  In  October,  1858,  he  removed  to  Page  County,  Iowa,  wliere  he  followed 
mrining.  He  came  to  Kansas  April  8,  1865,  and  located  on  his  present  farm  in  Oxforti 
Township.  He  has  200  acres,  ISO  of  which  are  highly  improved,  ami  three  acres  of  which 
lire  an  orchard.  His  principal  business  is  grain  tarming.  Mr.  Hutcheson  was  married 
in  Lawrence  County,  Penn.,  in  1852,  to  Sarah  Martin,  wdio  died  in  .March,  1862  leaving 
four  children,  Robert.!..  Sarah  A..  Jemima  M.  J.  and  Isabella  M.  He  was  married  again  in 
Page  County,  Iowa.  Ociober  22,  1864,  to  Sarah  S.  Taggart,  a  native  ot  Indiana. 

JEPh  ERSON  KENNEDY,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Meadow  Brook,  was  born  in 
Peru,  Indiana,  in  1843;  emigrated  with  his  parents,  in  1851,  to  Jackson  County,  Mo.,  and 
was  reared  on  a  farm.  In  August,  1862,  he  enlisted,  at  Kansas  City,  In  Company  B,  Sixth 
Kansas  Cavalry,  and  served  three  years ;  he  came  to  Johnson  County,  Kansas,  and  assisted 
his  father  in  condiicting  a  farm  in  Oxford.  In  the  spring  of  187U  he  moved  on  to  his  present 
farm  m  Oxlord  rownship.  He  has  eighty  acres  all  under  a  high  state  of  cultivation  and  is 
quite  extensively  engaged  In  raising  and  dealing  In  live  stock.  Mr.  Kennedy  was  married 
III  .fohiison  County,  in  December,  1869,  to  Elizabeth  Franklin.  They  have  five  children 
Cora.  Walter,  Gertrude,  Franklin  and  Sidney. 

H.  L.  M.ARDIS,  merchant,  Stanley,  was  born  in  Laurel  County.  Ky.,  in  January  1845 
and  reared  on  a  farm.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  October,  1866,  located  with  his  father  iii 
Oxford  Township,  Johnson  County,  and  assisted  liiiii  in  farming  until  1868  when  he  was 
appointed  Postmaster  at  Stanley,  which  office  he  still  bolds.  He  lias,  since  1867  been 
engaged  In  mercantile  business,  for  the  past  seven  years  in  company  with  his  father. 
•John  Mardis,  under  stjde  of  Mardis&Son.  He  is  also  engaged  in  grain  business  and 
farms  to  some  extent.  Mr.  M.  was  married  in  Oxford  Township,  in  June,  1878,  o  Medora 
Wallis,  They  have  three  children,  Walter,  Mabel  and  Myrtle  G. 

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Ship,  moving  on  to  his  present  farm  in  the  spring  of  1866.  He  owns  160  acres  of  land  all 
well  unproved.  Ills  principal  business  is  breeding  Jersey  cattle  and  Noriiiandy  and  Ham- 
bletonian  horses,  also  mules.  Mr.  Marvin  also  h,as  a  fine  orchard  of  twelve  acres  of  various 
kinds  of  fruit.  During  the  war  be  took  an  active  part  here  and  in  Randolpli  Comity  III 
Mr.  Marvin  was  married  in  Randolph  County,  III.,  in  February,  1855.  to  Agnes  Redpath 
They  have  five  children,  Jane  R.,  Janies  H.,  Mary  E.,  Margaret  A.  and  Fannie  R 

DR.  J.  S.  STOUGH,  farmer,  P.  O.  Lenexa,  was  born  In  Tuscaraw.as  County,  Ohio  P'eb- 
niary  28,  1827.  He  studied  inediclne  at  Kenyon  College,  Knox  County,  Ohio,  and  attended 
Push  Medical  College,  Chicago.  Ill.,  gradmatiug  from  the  latter  in  1852.  The  doctor  beg;ui 
tne  practice  of  medicine  in  1850  in  DeKalb  County,  Ind.,  wliere  he  continued  for  about 
twenty-nine  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  February,  1879,  practiced  at  Longton,  Elk 
County,  until  October,  1881,  when  he  came  to  Jolinsoii  County  and  located  on  his  present 
farm  near  the  station  of  Lenexa.  He  has  some  eighty  acre.s  of  land— forty  for  farming  pur¬ 
poses  and  forty  of  timber.  Tlie  doctor  has  quite  an  extensive  practice,  notwitlistandiiig  his 
short  residence,  being  quite  popular  In  tlie  farming  community. 

JOHN  TOWNER,  farmer  and  stock-i  aiser,  P.  O.  Olatlie,  was  horn  at  Crown  Point  N  Y 
and  reared  on  a  farm,  and  also  learned  the  carpenter  trade,  which  he  followed  there  and  in 
.Ivlngstoii  Comity,  Ills.,  for  some  years.  He  spent  ten  years  in  traveling  through  various 
Westcrii  states.  In  May,  1864,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  liis  present  farm  in  Oxford 
lowiiship,  Hellas  here  320  acres,  240  of  which  are  under  cultivation  , ami  four  acres  or¬ 
chard.  He  Is  engaged  to  some  extent  in  raising  stock.  Mr.  Towner  was  married  in  Llviiig- 
^on  County,  Ills.,  in  1855  to  Caroline  Williams.  They  have  eleven  children— Ephraim. 
Klioda.  John,  Warren,  Henry,  William,  Franklin.  Nor.ah,  Lorena,  Benjaiiiin  and  Matthew. 

.  HENRY  WEDD,  farmer  and  stock-dealer,  P  O.  Lenexa,  is  a  native  of  England  and  im- 
niigr.ated  to  America  at  the  age  of  thirteen  years,  locating  In  Kalamazoo  County,  Mich,  for 
h'^e  years;  he  followed  farming;  tlicii  near  Rochester.  N.  Y..  engaged  in  same  capacity. 
1  n  1858  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  in  1859  to  Johnson  County,  locating  in  Oxford ;  he  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming  and  stock-  raising,  in  company  witli  J.  C.  McCoy;  when  the  war  broke  out 
ne  was  compelled  to  leave,  and  resided  for  a  sliort  time  In  tlie  city  ot  Olathe.  In  1862  lie 
moved  on  to  his  present  farm  in  Oxford  Townslilp.  He  had  little  or  no  means  when  he 
.arrived  here;  has  now  740  acres  of  land  nearly  all  Improved,  and  Is  largely  engaged  in 
dealing  In  Short-horn  cattle,  Norman  horses,  and  Berkshire  hogs.  Oil  his  place  he  has  a 
niie  residence  and  a  good  orchard  of  four  acres.  Mr.  W.  w.as  married  In  Monroe  Coiiiitv. 

1846,  to  Lucy  J.  Converse.  They  have  seven  children— Heiirv',  Charles. 
George,  Maiy,  Willard,  Albert  and  Elizabeth. 

AUBRV. 

Aubry  Township  was  organized  by  the  County  Commissioners  May  ii, 
1858.  Previously  to  this  time  a  large  number  of  settlers  had  taken  claims  in 
this  part  of  the  county,  the  first  of  whom  was  Wm.  H.  Brady,  who  selected  his 
claim  h'ebruary  22,  1857. 

The  town  of  Aubry  was  surveyed  and  the  Town  Company  organized  in 
March,  1858.  The  company  was  composed  of  A.  J.  Gabbart,  President  ; 
Greenbury  Treble,  Secretary  ;  Wm.  H.  Brady  and  Felix  Fianklin. 

The  first  school  district  was  organized  in  the  summer  of  1858;  a  school- 
house,  20x24,  was  erected,  and  the  first  school  taught  by  Sylvester  Mann. 
Key.  Mr.  Duval  preached  the  first  sermon  in  February,  1858,  in  A.  J.  Gab- 
bart’s  house.  The  first  church  organized  was  of  the  Christian  denomination, 
in  May,  1859,  by  Rev.  A.  Clark. 

^  The  first  marriage  was  that  of  Samuel  Medell  to  Miss  Nancy  Middleton, 
in  September.  1858.  The  first  birth  was  that  of  a  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Sylvester  Mann,  in  1859.  fbe  first  death,  in  the  township,  was  that  of  a  son 
of  A.  Purley,  in  September,  1859. 


The  township  of  Aubry  was  a  bloody  battle  ground  during  the  border 
troubles  and  during  the  war.  Five  newly  arrived  citizens,  who  went  out  one 
evening  to  gather  honey,  promising  their  wives  to  return  early,  were  murdered 
Quantrill  s  men,  and  the  place  of  their  burial  is  not  known,  Greenbury 

Irekle,  a  Mr.  Whittaker,  Washington  Tullis, -  Kllis  and  John  Cody,  all 

were  killed  by  border  ruffians,  the  latter  treacherously  murdered  by  one  pre¬ 
tending  to  be  a  reformed  rebel,  and  wearing  the  Union  uniform  at  the  time. 
Greenbury  Treble’s  father,  seeing  Quantrill’s  force  passing  into  Kansas  from 
,  Iissouri,  informed  the  commandant  at  Aubry  that  a  raid  into  Kansas  was  on 
oot,  which  warning,  had  it  been  promptly  acted  upon,  might  have  prevented 
the  sacking  of  Lawrence.  For  sounding  this  note  of  alarm,  old  Mr.  Treble 
lost  his  life.  On  January  31,  1864,  Norman  Sampson  was  murdered  by  Dan. 
Vaughns  men,  who  were  dressed  in  the  Union  blue,  and  who  professed  to  be 
Union  soldiers. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHE.S— AUBRY  TOWNSHIP. 

I’- 0.  Aubry,  was  born  in  Boone  County,  Ky.,  November  27, 
Couiity,  Mo.;  here  he  farmed,  and  al.so  learned  Ihetnadeofliar- 
TerritoHes  Vn  l  engaged  in  traveling  in  the  fur  trade  through  the  v,arlous 

tn  1858  he  tame  to  Kansas,  located  in  Aubry  and  engaged  in  farming  but 
only  reinained  a  short  time,  returning  to  Clay  County,  Mo.  He  gave  his  attention  to  the 
sUts  oflRO^aeref  which  he  located  on  his  present  farm,  which  con- 

tovwishmnf  A  ®  tlave  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the 

A  T  ?  J'  He  was  nnarried  in  Clay  County,  Mo.,  February  8.1848.  to  Charlotte 

ry  Jr  mul  M<at  y  ®‘'''‘1''®P-Havid  T.,  Wm.  S.  Thomas  A.,  Uriel? Leonidas,  Mai? 

.VulHW,  was  born  in  Montgomery  Comity,  Ky.,  .Septem- 
!i?  \iiv  ?  h® '/as  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1857  he  removed  to  C.ass  Couutj,  Mo?,  and 

ha?94i;  I  ^ausas  aiid  located  on  Ills  present  farm  in  the  year  following.  He 

extensively  engaged  in  cattle  raising;  also 
for -limnt  Jet?  Mr.  Case  lie  (1  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  at  this  place 

toi  about  ten  years.  He  was  married  in  Batli  County,  Ky.,  In  February  1857  to  Annie 
‘Annhfid  Jand  sSb""'*^  cliildren— Entopia,  Eveline,  Harriet  B.,  Marcus  L.,  Maggie,  Mary, 

.^PHILIP  CONBOY,  farmer,  P.  O.,  Aubry,  was  born  in  Ireland  in  1833,  emigrated  to 
Nejy  Yo?k?thmf  1851,  and  was  generally  employed  for  tliree  years  in  tfie  city  of 

1  r  ?  fo/fouryearsengagedinteaiiiingin  Dixon,  Lee  Comity,  III  In  1857  1iere- 
Where  be  followed  farming.  He  came  to  Kansas  In  1866.  and  lo- 
'''S  IHesent  farm.  He  is  now  the  largest  land  owner  in  the  county;  has  In  all  1  120 
And  is  largely  engaged  in  lireediiig  blooded  cattle  and  liogs.  Mr.  Conboy  wins 
ti"'  P  bPi'hAry,  1854,  to  Sarah  McCargle.  Tliey  liave  nine  children— 
^  Tliomas,  Sadie,  Kate,  Ellen  and  Phillip, 

Morse  Station,  was  born  in  Kentucky  in  1817,  and 
,  en'ploye‘1  >"  teaching  school,  and  for  five 

mercantile  bnsiness  In  Missouri.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of 
1869  and  lo^cated  on  his  present  farm,  which  consists  of  160  acres,  in  a  high  state  of  cultiva- 
a  tamif^  of^eTghtffiUhH^^^^  «ounty,  Mo.,  in  1842,  to  Mary  Spencer.  They  have 

Hill,  was  horn  In  Holmes  County,  Ohio.  March, 
186-^.116  enlisted  111  Coiipmny  u,  One  Hundred  and  Second  Oliio  Infantry,  and  served  five 
He  re-eiilisted  May  4,  1864.  in  Company  A.  One  Hundred  and  Sixty-sixth  Ohio 
f’'t‘p'Mry.  serving  13~  day.s.  In  the  fall  of  1865  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  for  twoandone- 
m  P'y®'-  fanning  and  carpenter  work  in  Spring  Hill,  then  farmed  in  Miami 
Ooiiiuy  foi  .ibout  miia  years.  In  March,  1877,  he  located  on  his  present  farm  in  Aubry. 

160  acres,  all  well  unproved,  also  considerable  property  at  Spring  Hill.  Mr.  L.  has 
tlie  District  School  Board.  He  was  married  in  Olathe, 
FfH?’  A?nm  eOilOreu— Minnie  Pearl,  Luna  M., 

‘  '‘"J*,  A.  His  oldest  daughter,  Minnie  Pearl,  is  an  accom- 

pushed  plager  on  the  organ.  Slie  is  thirteen  years  old. 

1  f^Jhher,  P.  O.  Aubry.  was  horn  in  Switzerland  in  September, 

1825,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  Kmlgrated  to  America  in  184.5.  Resided  in  the  citv  of  New 
York  one  year,  then  in  Orleans  County,  where  he  learned  the  cooper  traiie,  and  followed  it 
for  SIX  years.  Engaged  in  farming  in  iowa  and  Illinois.  In  1858  lie  settled  in  Cass 
County,  Mo.,  and  gave  his  attention  to  farming.  In  1861  he  came  to  Kansas 
and  located  on  his  presentfarm.  He  has  now  400  acres  of  land,  and  is  extensively  en- 
gaged  in  breeding  cattle  and  hogs.  His  place  is  one  of  the  best  imiiroved  in  the  county. 

rtf  eight  years  Notary  Public,  and  six  years  J  us- 

tice  of  the  Peace.  In  1871  he  was  elected  to  the  Stare  Legislature  and  served  one  term.  He 

7-  ‘  1849.  to  Miss  E.  C.  Torry.  They  have  four 

children— Rudolpli  O.,  Wallace  I).,  Lewis  W.,  and  John  R  j  t 

A»'>''ey.  was  born  in  Medina  County,  Ohio. 
January  30.  1849.  In  1855  Ins  parents  emigrated  to  Grundy  County,  Ill.,  where  the  sub¬ 
ject  of  our  sketch  was  reared  on  a  farm  In  1868  he  came  to  Johnson  County,  Kan.,  located 
has  since  given  his  attention  to  fanning  an  raising  stock.  His  farm  con- 
sists  of  215  acres.  165  of  whicn  are  under  cultivation.  Mr.  Moon  was  married  in  Aubry  in 
Rotad  aiulLeifa  M  ^  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  thiee  chlldren-Florence  E. , 

wi  farmer,  P.  O.  Aubry,  was  born  in  Canada.  January  6tb.  1839. 

When  seven  years  old  bis  parents  immigrated  to  Monroe  County.  N.  Y.  In  the  spring  of  1858 

Infantry,  from  which  he  was  discharged  In 
1863.  He  then  crossed  the  plains  from  Atchison.  Mo.,  to  Denver.  Col.,  and  farmed  in  tliat 
neighborhood.  In  1866  lie  caine  to  Kansas  and  located  on  liis  present  farm.  He  owns  220 
acres,  the  greater  part  of  which  are  under  cultivation,  fifty-five  being  in  pasture  and  two 
acres  in  orchard. 

THOMAS  S.  SLAUGHTER,  f.armer,  P,  O.  Aubry,  was  horn  In  Fairfield  County,  Ohio, 
April  1st,  1832,  He  learned  the  printing  business,  and  ca.  ried  on  the  Lancaster  Gazette  for 
three  years.  In  June,  18.45  he  went  to  St.  Paul,  Mini,  wliere  lie  engaged  in  the  real 
estate  business,  and  laid  out  the  towns  ot  Cambridge  and  Anoka,  and  in  1860,  in  company 
with  Gov.  Marshall,  of  Minnesota,  estalihslied  the  St.  Paul  Press.  In  August  1862  heen- 
Iisted  in  Company  I,  .Sixtn  Minnesota  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  liaving  assisted  in ’raising 
the  same,  wa,s  elected  captain,  and  served  three  years.  In  June,  1867,  he  came  to  Kansas 
and  located  on  his  present  farm,  wliich  consists  of  240  acres  of  land,  130  ot  which  are 
under  cultivation.  His  principal  liusiness  is  stock-raising.  Mr.  Slaugliter  wa.s  married  at 
La  icaster,  Ohio,  Jniie  10,  18.55.  to  Maria  Louisa  McAhoy.  They  Inive  five  children- 
Roliert  9..  Thomas  S  ,  Jr.,  Mora,  Minnie,  and  Chase  D. 


acres  of  land,  and  is  quite  extensively  engaged  in  breeding  live  stock,  making  a  speclaltv  of 
hogs.  Mr.  blusher  was  inarrieil  August  21.  1873,  In  Butler  County,  Kan.,  to  Susan  Van 
Hiiss.  They  have  a  family  of  three  children— Jolin  IL,  Dellie  M.  and  Anna  FI 
■  H.  THOMP.bT)N,  dealer  in  live  stock,  Aubry,  was  born  in  Adams  County  HI 

in  1836,  and  reared  on  a  farm  He  came  to  Kansas,  April  5.  1858,  and  located  on  his  pres- 
ent  farm,  and  pre-empting  160  acren;  lie  has  now  720  acres  and  is  one  of  the  most  exien- 
siye  farmers  in  the  county.  He  is  also  largely  engtvged  in  nil  Ing  blooded  cattle  .and  hog.s. 
Hisland  is  all  well  iinpioved,  and  on  his  place  he  lias  a  fine  artificial  forest,  and  large  or¬ 
chards  of  various  fruits.  Mr.T.was  a  mem  her  ot  tlie  hoard  of  organizers  of  An  liry  Township 
'““‘H  offices,  and  during  the  war  he  served  in  Company  1.  Second  Kans.as 
State  Militia.  He  was  inarned  in  Aubry.  May  15,  1864,  to  Jlonimla  Watts;  they  h.ave  four 
cliildren— Howard  9.,  9,,Uja  i  1)..  Laura  M. .  and  Florelia  A. 

IQ  'i’q?/‘^'u  VVATTS,  farmer,  P.O  Aubry,  was  horn  In  St.  Charles  Countv,  Mo.,  January 
18,  1824.  He  IS  a  son  of  Antliony  B.  Walts,  and  a  descendant  of  D.aniel  Boone  He  was 
reared  on  ii  farm,  and  for  soine  hve  years  also  taught  school.  In  1849,  lie  crossed  the  plain.s 
to Califoriiia,  where  lie  remained  two  years;  returning  east  he  eng;igea  .at  New  .Santa  Ke 
Jackson  Co  Mo  Mr.  Watts  came  to  Kainsas,  M.ay  9.  1858,  and  pre?empted  160  acres  of 
land,  on  which  he  now  resides.  He  has  now  480  acres  of  laiul.  of  wliicli  400  are  under 
married  at  New  Santa  9'e.  .Mo.,  ,lune  8,  1854  to  Sarali 

.1.  Mann;  they  have  six  c  iliaren-Banaugli,  Samuel.  Bolivar,  Adali,  l4o  and  Dillard. 

A.  M.  YOUNG,  merchant,  Aubry,  was  horn  in  Kentucky,  April  24  1824  In  1835  he 

Hi  farming  until  1850.  when  lie  crossed 
the  pLains  to  California,  where  lie  remained  for  five  years  engaged  in  mining.  In  1857  ho 
CHiine  to  Kansas;  locating  at  Faola,  he  engaged  In  mercantile  business.  In  the  followlnc: 

followed  the  general  inercbandlse  business,  at 
Spilng  Hill,  until  1865s  after  which  hecameto  Aubrey,  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  mer- 
cantlle  business  at  this  place.  Since  1865,  he  has  held  the  Postmastershtp  of  the  place,  and 
^  soiue  fiftceii  years.  He  was  married  in  Lewis 

\Iiuuie’  Mattie  alfd  L^/^  Hamilton ;  they  liave  six  childreu— Lizzie,  Eliza,  Maurice, 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


COFFEY  COUNTY. 


COFFEY  County  lies  in  longitude  eighteen  west  from  Washington  and  in 
eighty-eight  north  latitude.  It  is  bounded  on  the  north  by  Osage 
County,  on  the  east  by  Franklin  and  Anderson  counties,  on  the  south  by  Wood- 
son  County,  and  on  the  west  by  Lyon 
and  Greenwood  counties.  The  general 
surface  of  the  county  is  undulating, 
and  13  per  cent  of  the  territory  is  bot¬ 
tom  land,  87  per  cent  upland,  8  per 
c6nt  forest  and  92  per  cent  prairie.  The 
average  width  of  the  bottoms  is  two 
miles.  The  average  width  of  the  tim¬ 
ber  belts  is  one  and  one-quarter  miles, 
and  the  varieties  of  the  timber  are 
hickory,  walnut,  ash,  oak,  sycamore, 
cottonwood  and  hackberry.  Coal  un¬ 
derlies  a  large  portion  of  the  area  of 
the  county.  The  quality  is  good  and 
the  average  thickness  of  the  veins  is 
fifteen  inches.  Lime  and  sandstone  of 
good  quality  are  found  throughout  the 
county,  and  fine  flagging  stone  is  ob¬ 
tained  in  Rock  Creek  and  Neosho  town¬ 
ships. 

The  Neosho  River  enters  the 
county  from  the  west,  eight  miles  from 
the  northern  boundary  and  nineteen 
miles  from  the  southern  boundary,  and 
runs  southeast,  leaving  the  county  and 
entering  Woodson  on  the  south,  five 
miles  west  of  eastern  boundary  line  and 
nineteen  miles  from  western.  The 
Ozark  range  of  mountains  forms  in 
Coffey  County,  north  of  the  Neosho 
River,  and  the  streams  that  rise  in  this 
county  north  of  the  Ozark  range,  flow 
into  the  Marais  des  Cygnes  River  and 
from  thence  into  the  Missouri.  The 
streams  that  rise  in  the  county  south  of 
the  Ozark  range  flow  into  the  Neosho 
River  and  from  thence  into  the  Arkan¬ 
sas.  The  streams  that  rise  north  of 


the  Ozark  range  are  as  follows  :  Rock, 

Pottawatomie,  North  Long,  Frog,  Cole, 

Coal,  Joe  and  Sand.  Those  that  rise 
south  of  the  Ozark  range  are  as  follows: 

Turkey,  Big,  South  Big,  Four-Mile, 

Otter,  Rock,  Troublesome, Eagle,Hick- 
ory,  Lebo,  Wolf,  Lost,  Crooked,  Long, 

Kennedy,  Spring,  Benedict,  Scott,  In¬ 
dian,  Rock,  Dinner,  Locke,  Price, 

Badger  and  Varnel  branch  of  South  Big 
Creek. 

The  quality  of  the  soil  is  black 
limestone  and  it  is  best  adapted  to  the 
growth  of  wheat  and  corn,  though 
everything  that  can  be  produced  in  the 
soil  of  the  West  can  be  raised  here. 

The  uplands  and  valleys  have  the  same 
character  of  soil,  but  the  uplands  re- 
(jiiire  more  rain  than  the  bottom  lands, 
owing  to  the  inability  of  the  former  to 
retain  moisture  like  the  latter.  The 
soil  is  productive  and  yields  abundantly 
of  every  product  adapted  to  this  latitude. 

Fruits  of  all  kind  do  well.  The  county 
possesses  superior  advantages  for  the 
growth  of  live  stock.  Tame  grasses 
grow  luxuriantly,  corn  is  always  a  sure 
crop  and  the  climate  is  healthy.  The 
farmers  are  rapidly  accumulatingwealth 
by  raising  cattle  and  hogs,  and  markets 
for  their  stock  and  grain  exist  in  their 
own  county.  Superior  water  powers 

abound  in  the  Neosho  River  all  along  its  course  through  the  county,  and  sub¬ 
stantial  improvements  have  been  made  at  Burlington  and  LeRoy.  The  manu¬ 
facturing  interests  have  been  only  slightly  developed  in  the  county  as  yet.  A 
flouring  mill  at  Burlington  and  a  flouring  mill  at  LeRoy  are  the  only  institu¬ 
tions  whose  motive  powers  are  propelled  by  water, 


1870. 

1880. 

905 

488 

960 

2,011 

640 

B45 

838 

Cd)  Hampden  Towiislili) . 

585 

614 

1.094  ■ 

752 

604 

644 

833 

7.'i3 

(j)  Pleasant  Townsliip' . . . 

520 

1,021 

471 

658 

.510 

430 

* 

6.201 

11.4:38 

Le  Roy  City .  . 

410 

.54  5 

(а)  In  1870.  part  Oetaclied  to  torm  Hampden;  In  1872,  part  to  SpriiiB  Creek;  in 
1877.  part  to  Star. 

(б)  In  1870,  part  detached  to  form  Pleasant. 

In  1870,  partdetaclied  to  form  Pleasant. 

Organize,!  in  1870,  from  parts  of  Avon  and  Ottumwa. 

Organized  in  1874,  from  part  of  Ottumwa. 

Part  detached  in  1872  to  form  Spring  Creek. 

Organized  in  1871,  from  part  of  Nvosho. 

In  1871,  part  detached  to  form  Liberty. 

In  1870,  parts  detached  to  form  Hampden  and  Pleasant;  in  1874,  part  detached 
to  foriii  Key  West. 

( j)  Organized  in  1870,  from  parts  of  linrlington,  California  and  Ottumwa. 

(fc)  In  1870,  part  detaclied  to  form  Rock  Creek, 

(0  Organized  in  1870,  from  p;u-t  of  Pottawatomie. 

( ,11)  Organized  in  1872,  from  parts  of  Avon  and  Le  Roy. 

(n)  Organized  in  1877,  from  part  of  Avon. 


(c) 

(d) 

(e) 
(/) 
(a) 

(/i) 

(i) 


EARLY  HISTORY. 

Prior  to  1854,  it  is  not  known  that  any  white  man  ever  lived  in  the  county. 
The  Sac  and  Fox  Indians,  whose  reservation  was  north  of  the  county,  had  a 

burial  ground  near  the  site  of  the  city 
of  Burlington,  and  an  Indian  trail  from 
the  Sac  and  Fox  agency  to  the  buffalo 
hunting  ground  in  southwestern  Kan¬ 
sas,  also  ran  through  the  county,  cross¬ 
ing  the  Neosho  River  at  the  point 
where  Burlington  now  stands,  and  ihis 
trail  was  used  for  many  years  after  the 
settlement  ,of  the  county.  The  first 
white  man  who  is  known  to  have  settled 
in  the  Neosho  Valley  was  Frederick 
Troxel,  who  erected  a  log  house  in  the 
woods  three-fourths  of  a  mile  south  of 
the  present  town  site  of  I. e  Roy.  Mrs. 
Troxel  was  a  sister  of  Gen.  John  B. 
.Scott,  one  of  the  founders  of  Le  Roy. 
Gen.  Scott  and  Thomas  Crabtree  were, 
at  this  time,  Indian  traders  at  the  Sac 
and  Fox  agency.  Mr.  Troxel  moved 
immediately  into  his  cabin,  upon  its 
completion,  with  his  family.  They 
were  the  first  white  people  who  ever 
lived  in  Coffey  County.  Ah ij ah  Jones, 
with  his  son  George,  and  William  R. 
Saunders  and  his  brother  Alban  Saun¬ 
ders,  all  from  New  York,  landed  at  the 
present  site  of  l.e  Roy  December  27, 
1854.  They  went  down  the  river  and 
crossed,  came  up  on  the  south  side  and 
crossed  again  to  the  northeast  side,  ' 
about  three  miles  above  Le  Roy,  where 
Jones  selected  his  claim  and  built  a 
log  house.  William  R.  Saunders  and 
his  brother  both  selected  land  on  Long 
Creek,  where  they  built  houses,  and 
then  went  back  for  their  families,  re¬ 
turning  to  their  new  homes  in  Febru¬ 
ary,  1855.  Washington  Vickery,  who 
had  been  down  in  1854,  brought  his 
family  in  the  spring  of  1855,  and  set¬ 
tled  in  the  river  bend,  about  a  mile 
west  of  Le  Roy.  Levi  Fleddens  ar 
rived  September  15,  1854,  and  is  said 
to  have  been  the  first  white  man  that 
ever  crossed  the  Neosho  River  with  a 
wagon.  In  March,  1855,  Dr.  Hamilton 
Smith  settled  near  the  mouth  of  Eagle 
Creek.  He  was  a  native  of  Indiana. 
April  25,  1855,  he  settled  near  what  is 
now  Ottumwa.  He  was  an  ardent  Free- 
state  man,  and  distinguished  himself  in 
the  cause.  During  the  summer  of  1855, 
he  led  a  company  of  Free-state  men 
from  this  county  to  the  defense  of  Law¬ 
rence,  from  the  attack  of  Pro-slavery 
ruffians  from  Missouri.  The  company 
did  patrol  duty  for  about  six  weeks  at 
the  fords  on  several  roads  south  and 
east  of  Lawrence,  living  on  the  beef 
from  Dutch  Henry’s  herd  that  had 
been  taken  by  the  company  under  the 
command  of  Capt.  John  Brown,  Sr. 
Smith  was  a  member  from  Coffey 
County  of  a  convention  held  in  Tope¬ 
ka,  September  13,  1855,  to  take  meas¬ 
ures  to  form  a  State  constitution,  and 
he  was  one  of  a  committee  that  was 
appointed  by  that  convention  to  pre- 

-  pare  an  address  to  the  citizens 

of  Kansas,  calling  an  election 
to  a  constitutional  convention  at  Topeka.  At  an 
October  g,  1855,  he  was  elected  a  delegate  to  the 


for  delegates 
election  held 

Topeka  constitutional  convention  and  assisted  in  framing  the  constitution 
adopted  by  that  body.  He  was  one  of  the  proprietors  of  Ottumwa 
and  died  at  that  place  in  February,  1858,  Thomas  Bowen  settled  on  the 


COFFEY  COUNTY. 


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present  town  site  of  Ottumwa  about  the  last  of  April,  1855.  He,  with  his 
family,  moved  from  Ottumwa,  Iowa,  and  when  the  town  of  Ottumwa  was 
started,  it  was  named  in  honor  of  the  town  from  which  he  came  in  Iowa.  He 
was  an  ordained  minister  of  the  Missionary  Baptist  Church.  He  was  elected 
a  member  of  the  Legislature  under  the  Topeka  constitution  and  was  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  that  body  when  it  was  dispersed  by  Col.  Sumner,  of  the  United 
States  army,  by  order  of  Franklin  Pierce.  He  was  the  first  man  elected 
to  any  legislature  from  Coffey  County.  He  died  near  Ottumwa  in  1859. 
Morgan  Dix  came  to  Coffey  County  in  the  spring  of  1855,  from  Indiana, 
striking  the  Neosho  River  at  Le  Roy,  and  passing  up  the  river  by  the  way  of 
Stubblefield’s,  he  settled  near  Ottumwa,  where  he  has  resided  ever  since. 
Simpson  Uespain  also  settled  near  Ottumwa  early  in  the  spring  of  1855,  and 
lived  there  until  he  died  in  1874.  Hiram  Hoover,  Judge  Strawn  and  Joe 
Lebo  also  settled  at  or  near  Ottumwa  the  same  spring  ;  also  a  Mr.  Crall  settled 
on  Lebo  Creek  at  the  same  time.  John  Bowen  (a  son  of  Thomas  Bowen,  before 
referred  to),  and  a  daugliter  of  Mr.  Crall  were  married  in  April,  1856,  by  the 
Rev.  Matt.  Fennimore.  Andrew  Johnson  married  a  daughter  of  Mr.  Bowen 
about  a  month  before. 

The  Hampden  Colony  was  organized  in  Hampden  County,  Mass.,  March 
I,  1855.  The  organization  was  for  the  purpose  of  effecting  a  settlement  in 
Kansas.  W.  A.  Ela  was  the  first  secretary.  The  colony,  when  it  left  Massa¬ 
chusetts,  consisted  of  upward  of  70  souls.  It  arrived  at  Kansas  City,  April  14, 
1855.  Its  original  destination  was  Lawrence,  but  upon  its  arrival  at  Kansas 
City  it  was  induced  by  S.  C.  Pomeroy  to  locate  in  the  Neosho  valley.  Mr. 
Pomeroy  and  George  L.  Gaylord  had  previously  visited  the  Neosho  valley,  se¬ 
lected  the  Hampden  town  site,  and  also  taken  claims  in  the  vicinity.  Mr. 
Pomeroy  selected  a  timber  claim  on  the  river,  which  was  aTerwards  jumped 
and  pre-empted  by  Wm.  Whistler.  Mr.  Pomeroy  employed  Ahijah  Jones,  who 
then  lived  near  the  present  town  site  of  Le  Roy,  to  erect  a  cabin  on  his  (Pome¬ 
roy’s)  claim.  When  Mr.  Jones  appeared  on  the  ground,  with  men  and  tools  to 
erect  the  cabin,  he  found  William  Whistler  and  several  Sac  and  Fox  Indians 
erecting  a  cabin  on  the  same  claim.  To  avoid  a  difficulty,  Mr.  Jones  threw  up 
the  job  and  withdrew  with  his  force,  leaving  the  field  clear  to  Mr.  Whistler, 
who  subsequently  pre-empted  the  claim.  Messrs.  Pomeroy  and  Gaylord,  on 
their  return  trip  to  Kansas  City  from  the  Neosho  valley,  stopped  at  the  Sac 
and  Fox  agency,  where  Robert  A.  Kinzie  and  John  H.  Whistler  were  engaged 
in  trading  with  the  Indians.  Learning  from  Mr.  Pomeroy  that  an  Eastern  col¬ 
ony  would  probably  locate  in  the  Neosho  valley,  Messrs.  Kinzie,  John  H. 
Whistler,  and  his  son,  William  Whistler,  immediately  started  for  that  locality, 
and  made  claims  in  the  vicinity  of  the  place  selected  for  the  town  site  of 
Hampden  by  Messrs,  Pomeroy  and  Gaylord.  Mr.  Kinzie  and  John  H.  Whist¬ 
ler  crossed  the  Neosho  River  and  took  claims  on  each  side  of  the  present  site  of 
Burlington.  The  land  between  their  claims,  on  which  is  now  the  city  of  Bur¬ 
lington,  was  reserved  by  Messrs.  Kinzie  and  Whistler  for  a  town  site.  William 
Whistler  jumped  the  Pomeroy  claim,  as  has  been  previously  mentioned.  The 
Hampden  colonists  purchased  teams  and  supplies  at  Kansas  City  and  arrived 
at  Hampden  on  the  26th  of  April,  1855.  The  colony  at  this  time  consisted  of 
the  following  persons  :  W.  A.  Ela  and  wife  ;  H.  W.  Ela  ;  Charles  Morse  and 
family  ;  Rev.  Richard  Knight  and  family  ;  J.  R.  Pierce,  wife  and  child  ;  S.  P. 
Pepper  and  family;  Andrew  Harrington  and  family;  J.  R.  Harrington  ;  S.  R. 
Harrington  ;  Ebenezer  Harrington  ;  Theodore  Denecke  and  family ;  J.  B. 
Wetherby  and  family  ;  William  Blaisdale,  sen. ;  William  Blaisdale,  jr. ;  Chaun- 
cey  Morse  and  family  ;  Lucius  Morse  ;  Mr.  Lombard;  N.  F.  Crocker;  Lin¬ 
coln  Morse;  J.  C.  Chapin  ;  J.  L.  Chapin  ;  G.  H.  Church  ;  L.  G.  Currier;  B. 

F.  Holland  ;  Charles  Dagenkalb  ;  G.  M.  Abbey  ;  P.  Knowlton  ;  C.  Knowlton; 

A.  B.  Sampsom  ;  B.  F.  Pease  ;  PI.  O.  Pratt ;  John  B.  Pepper  ;  George  F.  Mer¬ 
rick  ;  Henry  Aldridge  ;  Silas  Smith;  Henry  Reynolds;  L.  Richards;  D.  W. 
Seiders ;  C.  G.  Athearn  ;  -  Athearn  ;  Franklin  Rhodes;  H.  R.  Allen  ;  J. 

G.  Hart ;  Harvey  Bliss  ;  C.  H.  Grant ;  D.  Haley  ;  Levi  Proctor  ;  J  Blackford; 
E.  H.  Smith  ;  Mr.  Peasley ;  Mr.  Eaton ;  J.  A.  D.  Clark  ;  E.  T.  Hills ;  Alberto 

Hills;  Thomas  Y.  Proctor;  Mr.  Newcomb;  W.  H.  Higgins;  - Bushee ; 

- Bushee  ;  Albert  Flanders  ;  Charles  Hopkins  ;  Mr.  Joslyn  ;  George  Law 

and  wife  ;  T.  B.  Church  ;  Luther  C.  Smith  ;  Mr.  Turner  ;  B.  E.  Whittaker, 
and  Luther  Rice.  The  first  thing  done  was  to  select  claims.  Mr.  W.  A.  Ela, 
being  a  practical  surveyor,  and  being  also  prepared  with  the  proper  instru¬ 
ments  to  do  surveying,  laid  off  seventy  claims,  and  on  the  first  of  May,  1855, 
the  colonists  drew  these  claims  by  lot.  The  hardships  experienced  by  these 
pioneers  were  too  severe  for  a  large  number,  who  soon  retraced  their  steps  to 
their  old  New  England  homes.  Those  that  remained  had  to  combat  the  ills  that 
human  flesh  is  subject  to  in  all  prairie  countries.  Conspicuously  among  their 
physical  ailments  was  the  inevitable  ague.  On  the  i6th  of  July,  1855,  Mrs.  J.  R. 
Pierce  gave  birth  to  a  son,  who  lived  only  ten  days.  The  corpse  was  enclosed 
in  a  match  box  and  buried  on  the  town  site  by  Albert  Flanders.  Mrs.  Pierce 
survived  her  child  only  a  few  days.  In  November,  1855,  T.  Y.  Proctor  was 
married  to  Lydia  Harrington.  W.  A.  Ela  opened  a  store  at  Hampden  imme¬ 
diately  after  the  settlement  of  the  colony,  and  also  kept  a  private  postoffice 
for  the  benefit  of  the  settlers  in  the  Neosho  valley.  The  mails  were  brought  in 
private  conveyances  from  Kansas  City.  All  of  the  settlers  in  the  valley,  from 
Humboldt  to  the  Cottonwood  River,  obtained  their  mail  matter  at  Mr.  Ela’s 
office.  In  June  of  that  year  Mr.  Dagenkalb,  while  asleep  on  the  bare  ground 
in  company  with  Theodore  Denecke,  was  awakened  by  feeling  something 
crawling  over  his  face.  He  seized  the  creeper  and  jerked  it  suddenly  to  the 
ground.  Upon  examining  the  object,  it  was  found  to  be  a  monster  rattlesnake, 
which  had  been  killed  by  the  jerk  and  dash.  This  circumstance  alarmed  the 
colonists  and  caused  them  to  speculate  upon  what  might  result  should  any  be 
bitten  by  a  rattlesnake  in  the  absence  of  the  usual  remedy  for  such  an  accident. 
The  result  was  that  whisky  afterward  constituted  a  portion  of  Mr.  Ela’s  stock 
of  goods.  It  cost  twenty-two  cents  a  gallon  at  Kansas  City,  and  retailed  at  his 
store  for  fifteen  cents  a  pint.  In  the  summer  of  1855  the  machinery  for  a  ‘aw 
mill  wassent  to  the  Hampden  colony  by  the  Emigrant  Aid  Company,  through 
the  instrumentality  of  S.  C.  Pomeroy,  its  Kansas  agent,  but  owing  to  the  ina¬ 


bility  to  procure  water  on  the  town  site  it  was  never  put  in  operation.  This 
mill  was  afterward  removed  to  Burlington.  Hardin  McMahon  came  from  In¬ 
diana  to  Coffey  County  in  October,  1855,  took  a  claim  one  mile  below  Strawn, 
on  the  Neosho  River,  where  his  family  yet  resides.  He  was  the  first  probate 
judge  elected  by  the  people  in  Coffey  County.  Wesley  Stubblefield  came  to 
Coffey  County  in  the  fall  of  1854,  and  in  March,  1855,  took  a  claim  about  ten 
miles  northeast  of  Burlington,  on  the  road  to  Lawrence,  which  is  still  known  as 
the  "old  Stubblefield  place,"  and  was  for  many  years  a  convenient  stopping 
place  for  citizens  of  the  county.  Mr.  Stubblefield  died  in  November,  1872. 
James  A.  Grimes  came  to  Coffey  County  with  his  family  in  the  fall  of  1855, 
took  a  claim  about  four  miles  southeast  of  Burlington,  on  the  Neosho  River.  Of 
the  family  remaining,  M.  E.  Grimes,  David  Grimes  and  Lindsay  Grimes  are 
still  residents  of  the  county. 

POLITICAL  HISTORY. 

Enos  Strawn  and  George  Vail  were  elected  delegates  to  the  Big  Springs 
convention,  that  passed  resolutions  denouncing  the  bogus  statutes,  September 
5,  1855.  At  an  election  held  October  9,  1855,  Dr.  Hamilton  Smith  was  elected 
a  member  of  the  Topeka  constitutional  convention  and  assisted  in  framing  the 
constitution  adopted  by  that  body.  The  first  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Coffey 
County  was  Gen.  John  B.  Scott,  who  acted  under  authority  of  the  bogus  laws 
in  1855. 

Organization  of  the  County. — On  the  22d  day  of  July,  1855,  the  boundary 
lines  of  Coffey  County  were  established  by  an  act  of  the  Legislature,  and  de¬ 
fined  as  follows  ;  Beginning  at  the  southeast  corner  of  Welles  County,  thence 
south  twenty-four  miles,  thence  west  twenty-four  miles,  thence  north  twenty- 
four  miles,  thence  east  twenty-four  miles  to  place  of  beginning.  The  county 
of  Welles,  above  named,  is  now  Osage  The  county  was  not  organized  for 
business  until  February,  1857  Then  it  was  organized  by  r  act  of  the  Legis¬ 
lature,  and  the  same  Legislature,  by  joint  ballot,  elected  John  Woolman,  Pro¬ 
bate  Judge  ;  E.  C.  Amsden,  Sheriff;  Richard  Burr  and  Samuel  Lock,  Commis¬ 
sioners.  The  same  I.egislature  located  the  county-seat  temporarily  at  Le  Roy, 
and  provided  for  the  election,  at  the  next  general  election  of  three  Commis¬ 
sioners,  to  locate  the  county  seat  permanently.  John  Evans,  John  Wooster,  and 
Enos  Strawn,  were  elected  such  Commissioners,  and  proceeded  to  locate  the 
county-seat  permanently  at  Le  Roy. 

Coffey  County  was  named  in  honor  of  Col.  A  M  Coffey,  a  resident  of 
Miami  County,  but  a  member  of  the  Territorial  Legislature  of  1855.  He  repre¬ 
sented  the  Fourth  District,  consisting  of  P  ranklin,  Miami,  and  Linn  counties. 
While  in  the  Legislature  his  motto  was  "The  Union,  it  must  be  preserved.’’ 
He  was  an  agent  of  the  Confederate  tribe  of  Indians,  and  Colonel  of  a  Con¬ 
federate  regiment  in  the  Indian  Territory  during  the  Rebellion.  As  late  as 
1878,  the  Colonel  was  a  resident  of  southwestern  Missouri,  his  native  State  be¬ 
ing  Kentucky  where  he  was  born  in  1804.  The  first  term  of  Commissioners’ 
Court  was  held  at  Le  Roy,  February,  1857,  Alexander  Hamilton  filed  his  bond 
in  the  sum  of  $1,000.  as  County  Clerk,  and  was  authorized  by  the  board  to 
draft  a  plan  for  a  temporary  court-house.  By  authority  of  the  court,  Richard 
Burr  procured  a  set  of  books  for  the  Probate  Judge,  and  for  the  Commission¬ 
ers’  Court.  At  a  meeting  of  the  board  in  April,  1857,  Alexander  Hamilton  was 
appointed  a  special  agent  to  borrow  $800,  for  the  purpose  of  putting  up  county 
buildings.  On  the  20th  of  April,  Mr  Hamilton  tendered  his  resignation  as 
special  agent,  which  was  accepted,  and  no  further  action  was  taken  in  regard  to 
county  buildings.  The  board  met  and  adjourned,  from  time  to  time  for  want 
of  business,  until  the  i8th  of  August,  when  they  established  three  election  pre¬ 
cincts  :  one  each  at  Le  Roy,  Burlington,  and  Ottumwa.  At  that  meeting.  Town¬ 
ship  23.  Range  16,  was  organized  as  a  school  district,  but  as  the  organization 
was  premature,  it  never  had  any  official  status  and  was  soon  abandoned.  On 
the  2ist  day  of  .September  1857,  the  board  established  an  election  precinct  at 
Neosho  City,  and  appointed  Judges  of  Election,  Charles  Vandevere,  Noah  Van- 
devere  and  J,  R.  Dewitt.  The  Judges  of  Election  appointed  at  the  same  time 
for  the  other  precincts,  were  as  follows  ;  Burlington — W.  A.  Ela,  M.  E  Grimes, 
Charles  Morse  ;  Ottumwa — Hiram  Hoover,  Hardin  McMahon,  Enos  Strawn  ; 
Le  Roy — Alexander  Hamilton,  F.  W.  Holcomb,  James  Beard.  On  the  26th 
day  of  September,  1857,  the  county  was  divided  into  four  municipal  townships, 
to-wit ;  Burlington,  Le  Roy,  Ottumwa,  and  Neosho  City.  The  next  meeting 
of  the  Board  of  Commissioners  was  held  in  Le  Roy,  January  18,  1858.  At  that 
meeting  Hiram  Hoover  was  elected  Assessor  of  Coffey  County,  J.  M.  Elliott 
appointed  Surveyor,  and  Thomas  Crabtree  filed  his  bond  as  County  Treasurer, 
January  21,  1857,  J.  L.  Bacon  was  appointed  County  Clerk.  In  October,  1857, 
O.  E.  Learnard  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Territorial  Council,  which  met 
in  January,  1858. 

Officers  of  District  Court — The  first  term  of  court  ever  held  in  the  county 
was  held  in  Hampden  some  time  in  1855,  by  Hon.  Samuel  D.  Lecompte. 
then  Chief  Justice  of  the  Territory.  The  Second  Judicial  District,  composed 
of  eighteen  counties,  was  organized,  and  lion.  Rush  Elmore,  Associate  Judge 
of  the  Territory,  was  assigned  to  it.  The  first  term  of  the  District  Court  in 
this  county  commenced  September  5th,  1859,  Elmore,  Judge;  L.  McArthur, 
Clerk,  (by  A.  Jones,  deputy) ;  John  Chess,  Sheriff;  and  William  R.  Saunders, 
County  Attorney.  Hon.  Rush  Elmore  continued  Judge  until  the  admission  of 
Kansas  in  1861;  L.  McArthur  continued  to  be  Clerk  or  the  court  for  the  same 
time,  with  Silas  Fearl  a  portion  of  the  time  as  deputy.  During  the  years  i860 
and  1861,  John  Chess  was  Sheriff' and  William  B.  Parsons,  County  Attorney. 
Courts  were  held  twice  each  year.  O.  E.  Learnard  was  elected  first  Judge 
of  the  Fifth  Judicial  District,  under  the  State  organization,  but  was  appointed 
Lieutenant  Colonel  of  the  First  Kansas,  and  resigned  his  position  as  Judge, 
having  never  held  a  term  of  court.  Hon.  R.  M.  Ruggles  was  appointed  to  the 
vacancy,  and  in  the  fall  of  1861  was  elected  to  the  office.  During  the  year  1862, 
William  R.  Saunders  was  District  Attorney,  Ahijah  Jones,  Clerk,  and  M.  E. 
Grimes,  Sheriff.  During  1863,  George  H.  Lillie  was  District  Attorney  and 
M.  E.  Grimes  still  Sheriff.  During  1864  and  1865,  A.  .S.  Howard  was  District 
Attorney.  H.  N.  Bent  was  County  Attorney  during  1866,  and  until  the  fall  of 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


1867,  when  Silas  Fearl  (who  was  that  fall  elected  to  the  office)  was  appointed 
to  the  office.  Silas  Fearl  was  County  Attorney  from  1866  to  1871,  and  A.  M. 
F.  Randolph  from  1871  to  1875,  when  he  was  succeeded  by  William  B.  Par¬ 
sons,  who  was  elected  in  1874.  Parsons  resigned  the  office  in  March,  1876, 
when  Judge  Peyton  appointed  Samuel  C.  Junkins  to  fill  the  vacancy  ;  Mr. 
Junkins  held  the  office  until  January,  1877,  when  he  was  succeeded  by  C.  B. 
Graves,  who  was  elected  in  the  fall  of  1876.  November  5,  1878,  Silas  Fearl 
was  elected  County  Attorney  and  has  served  in  that  capacity  since.  The  last 
time  he  was  elected,  was  the  7th  of  November,  1882.  J,  H.  Watson  succeeded 
R.  M.  Ruggles  as  Judge  in  1865,  and  held  the  office  until  1873,  when  he  was 
succeeded  by  E.  B.  Peyton.  November,  2,  1880,  Charles  B.  Graves  was  elect¬ 
ed  Judge  to  succeed  Peyton  and  is  still  serving  in  that  capacity.  L.  W.  Morey 
succeeded  Ahijah  Jones  as  Clerk,  by  appointment,  and  Matthew  Fennimore  by 
election,  who  held  the  office  until  1864,  when  Samuel  C.  Junkins  was  elected  to 
the  office  and  held  it  four  years.  Jacob  F.  Harlan  succeeded  Junkins,  and 
held  the  office  six  years,  until  January,  1875,  when  he  was  succeeded  by  R.  H. 
Adair,  who  was  re-elected,  without  opposition,  in  1876,  and  re-elected  again 
in  1878.  In  1880,  Adair  was  succeeded  by  William  B,  Patton,  and  in  1882, 
Patton  was  succeeded  by  C.  P.  Allen,  the  present  incumbent.  W.  J.  Sanders 
was  Sheriff  four  years,  commencing  in  1864  ;  S.  J.  Carter  succeeded  him,  hold¬ 
ing  the  office  four  years.  John  Chess,  Senior,  was  elected  Sheriff  in  1871,  but 
died  before  entering  upon  his  duties;  Martin  B.  Hoover  was  appointed  to  fill 
the  vacancy,  and  in  the  fall  of  1872,  was  elected  to  the  office,  and  re-elected  in 

1873,  holding  the  office  little  over  four  years.  Mr.  Hoover  was  followed  in 
1876  by  John  E.  Williams,  who  was  elected  to  the  office  in  the  fall  of  1875. 
Owing  to  Mr.  Williams’  poor  health,  the  entire  business  of  the  Sheriff s  office 
was  transacted  by  James  M.  Lane,  Mr.  Williams’  under  sheriff.  Mr.  Williams 
died  in  January,  1877,  when  Mr.  Lane  was  appointed  by  the  Governor  to  fill 
the  vacancy.  Lane  was  Sheriff  until  January,  1878.  when  he  was  succeeded  by 
Delos  Miller,  who  was  elected  to  the  office  in  the  fall  of  1877  and  re-elected  in 
the  fall  of  1879,  served  until  he  was  succeeded  by  Thomas  Cross,  who  was 
elected  November  15,  1881,  and  who  is  the  present  incumbent. 

Probate  yudge.—John  Woolman,  the  first  Probate  Judge,  was  elected  by 
the  Legislature  in  February,  1S57.  He  was  succeeded  by  Hardin  McMahon, 
who  was  elected  by  the  people  in  1858  ;  he  served  but  a  short  time,  and  was 
succeeded  by  William  R.  Saunders.  Mr.  Saunders  resigned  before  he  had  per¬ 
formed  any  official  duties,  for  the  following  reasons  :  Under  the  United  States 
law  it  was  made  the  duty  of  the  Probate  Judge,  when  called  on,  to  pre-empt 
town  sites  for  the  use  and  benefit  of  the  occupants.  The  Burlington  Town 
Company  were  anxious  to  have  the  present  site  of  the  city  of  Burlington  pre¬ 
empted  in  the  spring  of  1859.  Saunders,  for  some  rea.son,  was  afraid  to  as¬ 

sume  the  responsibility  of  pre-empting  the  town  site,  and  expressed  a  desire  to  re¬ 
sign,  rather  than  do  so. 

In  February.  1859,  Col.  Learnard,  B.  L.  Kingsbury  and  Charles  Persall 
drove  to  his  residence  on  Long  Creek,  received  his  written  resignation,  drove 
from  there  to  Lecompton,  and  presented  the  same  to  Gov.  Medary.  The  re.sig- 
nation  was  accepted,  and  on  the  1st  day  of  March,  1859,  B.  L.  Kingsbury  re¬ 
ceived  the  appointment  of  Probate  Judge,  and  on  the  2d  day  of  March,  1859, 
•pre-empted  the  present  site  of  the  city  of  Burlington.  B.  L.  Kingsbury  was 
succeeded  by  Enos  Strawn,  who  held  the  office  but  a  short  time,  and  was  suc¬ 
ceeded  by  J.  D.  Carney,  who  held  the  office  until  January,  1861,  when  he  was 
succeeded  by  M.  Fennimore,  who  held  the  office  until  January,  1862,  when  he 
was  succeeded  by  H.  N.  Bent,  who  held  the  office  until  January,  1868,  when  he 
was  succeeded  by  J.  M.  Rankin,  who  held  the  office  until  January,  1872,  and 
was  succeeded  by  William  A.  Allison,  who  held  the  office  until  his  death  in  No¬ 
vember,  1875.  On  the  22d  day  of  November,  1875,  B.  L.  Kingsbury  was  ap¬ 
pointed  to  fill  the  vacancy,  and  in  November,  1876,  he  was  elected  Probate 
(udge,  and  re-elected  in  1878  and  1880.  November  7,  1882,  Charles  O.  Brown 
was  elected  Probate  Judge.  , 

County  Treasurer. — Thomas  Crabtree,  the  first  County  Treasurer  of  Coffey 
County,  was  appointed  January  19,  1858,  and  held  the  office  until  January  l, 
i860  ;  William  Manson,  from  January,  i860,  to  January,  l,  1862  ;  A.  F.  Wilkin¬ 
son,  from  January,  1862,  to  January,  1866;  J.  M.  Lane,  from  January,  1866,  to 
luly  I,  1870;  C.  H.  Graham,  from  July  l,  1870,  to  November  l,  1873;  H.  E, 
Cowgill,  from  November  i,  1873,  to  July  l,  1874;  S.  J.  Carter,  from  July  l, 

1874,  to  October  l,  1878.  H.  E.  Cowgill  was  elected  in  November,  1877,  to 
succeed  S.  J.  Carter.  Cowgill  was  re-elected  in  November,  1879,  was  suc¬ 
ceeded  by  D.  V.  Mott,  the  present  incumbent,  who  qualified  October  9,  1882. 

County  Superintendent. — The  following  is  a  list  of  County  Superintendents 
in  the  order  of  their  election;  1859 — H.  Johnson  ;  i860 — Lewis  Morey  ; 
1862 — Lewis  Morey;  1864 — John  M.  Rankin;  1866 — B.  Wheat;  1868 — Wil¬ 
liam  Crow  ;  1870 — J.  S.  Kline  ;  1872 — George  N.  McConnell ;  1875 — JohnM. 
Rankin;  1876 — P.  K.  Wadhams,  appointed  July,  1876  ;  1876 — P.  K.  Wadhams, 
elected;  1878 - Robinson  ;  1880 — John  C.  Gray  ;  1882 — John  C.  Gray. 

Countv  Clerk. — Alexander  Hamilton  was  the  first  County  Clerk,  being  ap¬ 
pointed  by  the  Commissioners  in  December,  1857,  and  held  the  office  until 
January  4,  1858,  when  J.  L.  Bacon  was  appointed  County  Clerk.  H.  B.  Beall 
succeeded  Bacon,  and  entered  upon  his  duties  in  May,  1858,  and  was  succeeded 
by  Silas  Fearl  on  the  i6th  day  of  June,  1858,  who  continued  in  office  until  the 
6th  day  of  April,  1859,  when  he  was  succeeded  by  Ahijah  Jones,  who  held  the  of¬ 
fice  until  the  general  election,  November  8,  1859,  when  Thomas  M.  Sanders 
was  elected  and  entered  upon  his  duties  January  20,  i860.  On  the  9lh  day  of 
July,  i860,  Mr.  Sanders  resigned  and  Orson  Kent  was  appointed  to  fill  the  va¬ 
cancy.  In  November,  i860,  B.  L.  Kingsbury  was  elected  and  continued  in  of¬ 
fice  until  January  il,  1862,  when  he  was  succeeded  by  I.  E  Olney,  who  was 
elected  November  5,  1861.  Mr.  Olney  was  succeeded  by  Isaac  Cabbage,  in 
January,  1864.  Mr.  Cabbage  was  succeeded  by  S.  C.  Junkins,  who  was  elected 
November  7,  1865,  and  entered  upon  his  duties  in  January,  1866,  and  served 
four  years.  Allen  Crocker  succeeded  Mr.  Junkins,  who  also  served  four  years, 
and  he  was  succeeded  by  Job  Throckmorton,  who  served  four  years,  until  Janu¬ 
ary,  1878,  when  he  was  succeeded  by  his  brother,  W.  H.  Throckmorton,  who  was 


elected  November  6,  1877.  Robert  H.  Adair,  the  present  incumbent,  was 
elected  November  8,  1881,  and  succeeded  W.  H.  Throckmorton,  January  7, 
1882. 

Register  of  Deeds. — First  Register  of  Deeds,  Alexander  Hamilton,  fromjuly 
6,  1857,  to  May  3,  1858;  Sylvester  1.  Bacon,  from  May  3,  1858,  to  January  5, 
1859;  Judson  A.  Walkling,  from  January  5,  1859,  to  January  9,  1862;  Hiram 
Hoover,  from  January  9,  1862,  to  January  8,  1864  ;  F.  A.  Atherly,  from  Jan¬ 
uary  8,  1864,  to  January  8,  1866 ;  P.  S.  Patton,  from  January  8,  1866,  to  Jan¬ 
uary  12,  1868;  VV.  H.  Bear,  from  January  12,  1868,  to  present  time.  He  was 
last  elected  November  25,  1881. 

Legislative. — By  the  apportionment  of  July  18,  1857,  the  counties  of  Shaw¬ 
nee,  Richardson,  Davis,  Wise  and  Breckinridge  constituted  the  Seventh  Coun¬ 
cil  District,  the  counties  of  Bourbon,  Godfrey,  Wilson,  Dorn  and  McGee 
constituted  the  Eighth  Council  District,  and  the  counties  of  Butler,  Hunter, 
Greenwood,  Madison,  Welles,  Coffey,  Woodson  and  Allen  constituted  the 
Ninth  Council  District.  These  three  council  districts,  consisting  of  the  Seventh, 
Eighth  and  Ninth,  and  containing  eighteen  counties,  had  apportioned  to  them 
only  two  Councilmen,  who  were  voted  for  at  large  by  the  people  of  the  eighteen 
counties.  Oscar  E.  Learnard.  of  Coffey  County,  and  Cyrus  K.  Holliday,  of 
Shawnee  County,  were  elected.  October  5,  1857,  to  represent  these  eighteen 
counties  in  the  Territorial  Council.  By  this  same  apportionment  of  July 
18,  1857,  the  counties  of  Richardson,  Davis,  Wise  and  Breckinridge  consti¬ 
tuted  the  Twelfth  Representative  District ;  the  counties  of  Welles,  Madison, 
Butler,  Hunter  and  Greenwood  constituted  the  Thirteenth  Representative 
District;  the  counties  of  Bourbon,  Godfrey,  Wilson,  Dorn  and  McGee  con¬ 
stituted  the  Fourteenth  Representative  District;  the  counties  of  Woodson, 
Coffey  and  Allen  constituted  the  Fifteenth  Representative  District,  and  the 
counties  of  Anderson  and  Franklin  constituted  the  Sixteenth  Representative 
District  These  five  representative  districts,  embracing  nineteen  counties, 
were  allowed  only  three  members.  At  the  election  held  Oclober  5,  1857, 
Samuel  Stewart,  of  Allen  County,  C.  Columbia,  of  Wise  County,  and  John 
Curtis,  of  Franklin  County,  were  chosen  to  represent  these  nineteen  counties. 
August  9,  1857,  Hamilton  Smith,  of  Ottumwa,  was  elected  a  Senator  under  the 
Topeka  Constitution.  December  21.  1857.  John  T.  Cox.  of  Ottumwa,  was 
elected  StateSenator,  and  Allen  Crocker,  of  Avon  Township,  Representative, 
under  the  Lecompton  Constitution.  March  4,  1858,  R.  A.  Kinzie,  D.  A. 
Hawkins  and  J.  M.  Elliot  were  elected  delegates  to  the  Leavenworth  Constitu¬ 
tional  Convention.  In  June,  1859,  Allen  Crocker,  of  Coffey  County,  and 
Samuel  E.  Hoffman,  of  Woodson  County,  were  elected  delegates  to  the  Wyan¬ 
dotte  Constitutional  Convention  from  what  was  officially  designated  as  the 
Twentieth  District,  November  8,  1859,  Joh>i  C-  Lambdin,  of  Butler  County, 
was  elected  a  member  of  the  Territorial  Council  from  the  Thirteenth  District, 
consisting  of  the  counties  of  Coffey,  Madison,  Hunter,  Butler,  Chase,  Godfrey 
and  Greenwood.  At  the  same  election  O.  H.  Sheh'on,  of  Osage  County,  and 
George  W.  Nelson,  of  Coffey  County,  were  elected  Representatives  to  the  Ter¬ 
ritorial  House  from  the  Twenty-second  District,  embracing  those  two  counties. 
December  6,  1859,  J.  W.  Kerr,  of  Coffey  County,  and  E.  P.  Bancroft,  of  Breck¬ 
inridge  County,  were  elected  State  Senators  under  the  Wyandotte  Constitution 
from  the  Twelfth  Senatorial  District,  and  at  the  same  time  O.  H.  Sheldon,  of 
Osage  County,  G.  A.  Cutler,  R.  W.  Cloud  and  G.  H.  Reese,  of  Breckinridge 
County,  and  Benoni  Wheat  and  W.  R.  Saunders,  of  Coffey  County,  were  elected 
Representatives  from  the  Twelfth  Representative  District.  The  first  Legis¬ 
lature  under  the  Wyandotte  Constitution  did  not  convene  until  the  26th  of 
March,  1861.  Before  its  assembling  J.  W.  Kerr,  who  had  been  elected 
State  Senator  from  Coffey  County,  died,  and  the  vacancy  was  filled  by  the  elec¬ 
tion  of  Hiram  S.  Sleeper,  of  Breckinridge  County.  March  5,  1861,  G.  A.  Cutler, 
who  had  been  elected  Representative  from  Lyon  County,  removed  to  Coffey 
County  before  the  first  State  Legislature  convened,  and  lived  there  during  his 
term  of  office.  November  6,  l86o,  D.  A.  Hawkins,  of  Coffey  County,  and  J.  M. 
Winchell,  of  Osage  County,  were  elected  Representatives  to  the  Territorial 
Legislature  from  the  Twenty-second  Representative  District.  November  5, 
1861,  O.  H.  Sheldon,  of  Osage  County  ;  P.  P.  Plumb,  P.  B.  Maxson  and  C.  V. 
Eskridge,  of  Breckinridge  County  ;  and  F.  W.  Potter  and  J.  H.  Leard,  of 
Coffey  County  were  elected  Representatives  to  the  State  Legislature  from  the 
Twelfth  Representative  District.  November  4,  1862,  F.  W.  Potter  was  elected 
to  the  Senate  from  the  Eighteenth  District;  I lorace Tucker  was  elected  Repre¬ 
sentative  from  the  Sixty-first  District,  and  W.  R.  Saunders  was  elected  Repre¬ 
sentative  from  the  Sixty-second  District.  November  3,  1863,  Job  Throck¬ 
morton  was  elected  Representative  from  the  Sixty-first  District,  and  W.  R. 
Saunders  was  elected  Representative  from  the  Sixty-second  District.  November 
8,  1864,  F.  W.  Potter  was  re-elected  StateSenator  from  the  Eighteenth  Dis¬ 
trict  ;  Job  Throckmorton  was  re-elected  Representative  from  the  Sixty-first 
District,  and  W.  B.  Perry  was  elected  Representative  from  the  Sixty-second 
District.  November  2,  1S65,  Charles  Cochrane  was  elected  Representative 
from  the  Sixty-first  District,  and  A.  V.  Coffin  Representative  from  the  Sixty- 
second  District.  November  6,  1866,  James  Rogers,  of  Osage  County,  was 
elected  State  Senator  from  the  Eighteenth  District ;  Job  Throckmorton  was 
elected  Representative  from  the  Sixty-first  District,  and  Allen  Crocker  Repre¬ 
sentative  from  the  Sixty-second  District.  November  5,  1867,  Harrison 
Kelley  was  elected  Representative  from  the  Sixty-first  District,  and  P.  H. 
.Smith  Representative  from  the  Sixty-second  District.  November  3.  1868,  M. 
M.  Murdock,  of  Osage  County,  was  elected  Senator  from  the  Eighteenth  Dis¬ 
trict.  J,  A.  McGinnes  was  elected  Representative  from  the  Sixty-first  District, 
and  E.  E.  Coffin  was  elected  Representative  from  the  Sixty-second  District. 
November  2,  1869,  Hardin  McMahon  was  elected  Representative  from  the 
Sixty-first  District,  and  E.  E.  Coffin  Representative  from  the  Sixty-second  Dis¬ 
trict.  November  8,  1870,  M.  M.  Murdock,  of  Osage  County,  was  re-elected 
State  Senator  ;  Charles  Puffer  was  elected  Representative  from  the  Sixty-first 
District,  and  Charles  B.  Butler  was  elected  Representative  from  the  Sixty- 
second  District.  November  7,  1871,  Charles  B.  Butler  was  elected  Represen¬ 
tative  from  the  Sixty-first  District  (the  whole  county  at  this  time  constituting 


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this  District).  November  5,  1872,  Charles  B,  Butler,  of  Coffey  County,  was 
elected  State  Senator  from  the  Twenty-second  District,  consisting  of  the 
counties  of  Coffey  and  Woodson,  and  S.  K.  Cross  was  elected  Representative 
from  the  Sixty-first  District.  November  4,  1873,  F.  W.  Potter  was  elected 
Representative  from  the  Sixty-first  District.  November  3,  1874,  D.  W.  Fin¬ 
ney,  of  Woodson  County,  was  elected  Senator  from  the  Twenty-second  Dis¬ 
trict,  and  B.  T.  Kingsbury  Representative  from  the  Sixty-first  District. 
November  2,  1875,  Jacob  Baer  was  elected  Representative  from  the  Sixty-first 
District.  November  7,1876,0.  W.  Finney  was  reelected  Senator  from  the 
Twenty-second  District.  At  this  time  the  Fifty-eighth  and  Fifty-ninth  Repre¬ 
sentative  Districts  were  embraced  within  the  limits  of  Coffey  County.  At  the 
election  on  the  7th  of  November,  1876.  Jacob  Baer  was  elected  Representative 
from  the  Fifty-eighth  District,  and  Butler  Wood  Representative  from  the 
Fifty  ninth  District.  At  the  same  election  D.  W.  Finney  was  re-elected  State 
Senator  from  the  Twenty-second  District.  At  this  election  the  Senator  was 
elected  for  four  years  and  the  Representative  for  two  years,  it  being  the  first 
election  of  legislators  under  the  constitutional  amendment  providing  for  bi¬ 
ennial  sessions.  November  5,  1878,  Jacob  Baer  was  elected  Representative 
from  the  Fifty-eighth  District,  and  Butler  Wood  Representative  from  the 
Fifty-ninth  District.  November  2,  1880,  Harrison  Kelley  was  elected  Senator 
from  the  Twenty-second  District  ;  A.  W.  Jones  was  elected  Representative 
from  the  Fifty-eighth  District,  and  John  Geisey  Representative  from  the 
Fifty-ninth  District.  At  the  session  of  the  Legislature  in  1881,  a  new  appor¬ 
tionment  was  made,  when  the  counties  of  Coffey  and  Franklin  were  constituted 
the  Thirteenth  Senatorial  District,  Harrison  Kelley,  then  Senator  from  the 
Twenty-second  District,  consisting  of  the  counties  of  Coffey  and  Woodson, 
holding  over  for  two  years  more.  At  this  same  apportionment,  in  1881,  Coffey 
County  was  constituted  the  Forty-third  Representative  District.  November  7, 
1882,  Samuel  J.  Carter  was  elected  Representative  from  the  Forty-third  Dis¬ 
trict. 

COUNTY  SEAT  .STRUGGLES. 

The  act  of  the  Territorial  Legislature  organizing  Coffey  County,  approved 
February  17,  1857,  located  the  county  seat,  temporarily,  at  Le  Roy.  The  same 
act  also  provided  for  the  election  of  three  commissioners  by  the  people  of  the 
county  at  a  special  election,  for  the  purpose  of  selecting  a  site  at  the  most  prac¬ 
ticable  point  near  the  center  01  the  county  for  the  permanent  location  of  the 
county  seat.  An  election  for  commissioners  was  held  in  pursuance  of  that  act 
September  25,  1857.  Concerning  this  election  Judge  Enos  Strawn  makes  the 
following  statement ;  “  There  were  only  five  candidates  at  that  election — Mr 

Wooster,  east  of  Le  Roy,  Mr.  Evans,  west  of  Le  Roy,  Dr.  Cutler  (then  of. Bur 
lington),  myself,  and  the  name  of  the  fifth  candidate  I  have  forgotten.  [F.  A 
Atherly  says  that  Clark  Tritt  was  the  name  of  the  other  candidate.]  The  elec¬ 
tion  came  off  on  the  25th  of  September,  1857.  I  received  476  votes,  Evans  and 
Wooster  received  346  votes  each,  and  Cutler  and  the  otlier  man  were  a  good 
ways  behind.  After  I  found  out  I  was  elected  I  went  to  Lawrence  to  see  the 
Burlington  Town  Company.  The  company  held  a  meeting  and  proposed  to 
give  Coffey  County  the  park  in  Burlington  (now  partly  occupied  by  the  school- 
house  and  court  house),  forty  lots  around  the  park,  and  finish  the  bridge  across 
the  river  then  in  erection,  providing  the  commissioners  would  locate  the  county 
seat  at  Burlington.  I  then  saw  Evans  and  Wooster  ;  they  agreed  to  meet  me 
at  Ottumwa  on  the  loth  of  November,  1857.  When  I  arrived  there  they  had 
gone  home.  They  left  word  for  me  to  meet  them  at  Le  Roy  on  the  following 
Monday  at  12  o’clock  A.  M.,  when  we  would  locate  the  county  seat.  John 
T.  Cox  and  I  went  to  Le  Roy  on  the  day  appointed,  arriving  there  at  ll 
o'clock  A.  M.  Evans  and  Wooster  had  met  there,  located  the  county  seat  at 
Le  Roy,  and  gone  home.  The  whole  town  was  drunk.  The  candidates  on  the 
Burlington  ticket  were  Doctor  Cutler,  myself,  and  the  man  whose  name  I  have 
forgotten  ;  and  the  Le  Roy  candidates  were  Wooster,  Evans,  and  myself.  Of 
course,  the  Le  Roy  ticket  was  elected.  Wooster  and  Evans  located  the  county 
seat  at  Le  Roy;  I  had  no  hand  in  it.  I  was  sworn  in  as  locating  commissioner 
by  Alexander  Hamilton,  in  the  timber  at  Le  Roy.”  Owing  to  the  fact  that 
the  territorial  authorities  were  Democratic,  in  harmony  with  the  politics  of  the 
people  of  Le  Roy,  it  was  deemed  inexpedient  by  the  Burlington  people  to  contest 
the  election,  and  therefore  nothing  was  done  about  it. 

By  an  act  of  the  Territorial  Legislature,  approved  February  12,  1858,  the 
county  seat  was  removed  from  Le  Roy  and  located,  temporarily,  at  Burlington. 
The  same  act  also  provided  for  its  permanent  location  by  a  vote  of  the  people  at 
the  next  general  election  (October  4,  1858).  From  June  5,  1858,  until  October 
of  that  year,  the  sessions  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors  were  held  at  Hampden, 
where  the  County  Clerk,  Silas  Fearl,  resided,  but  all  of  the  other  county  officials 
resided  and  held  their  offices  at  Le  Roy.  The  first  meeting  of  the  Board 
of  Supervisors  held  at  Burlington  was  on  the  5th  of  October,  1858.  On  the 
5th  of  June,  1858,  it  was  ordered  by  the  Supervisors,  at  their  meeting  at  Hamp¬ 
den.  that  a  jail  should  be  erected  at  Burlington,  '*  the  county  seat,”  but  on  the 
26ih  of  the  same  month  this  order  was  revoked.  On  the  26th  of  June,  1858, 
the  Supervisors  passed  an  order  directing  the  County  Clerk  and  Register 
of  Deeds  to  “remove  their  respective  offices  as  near  the  center  of  the  county  as 
can  be  provided  for  by  the  Board  of  Supervisors.”  The  Board  of  Supervisors  at 
this  time  consisted  of  seven  members.  Each  township  had  three  Trustees,  and 
the  Chairman  of  each  township  was  ex  officio,  a  member  of  the  County  Board 
of  Supervi'-ors.  The  seven  municipal  townships  then  in  existence  were  Le 
Roy,  Avon,  Ottumwa,  Pottawatomie,  California,  Burlington,  and  Neosho. 

At  the  election  for  the  permanent  location  of  the  county  seat  held  October 
4,  1858,  the  result  was  as  follows; 


Precincts. 

LeRoy. 

lUirliiig- 

ton. 

Hampden. 

Nashville. 

Neosho 

City. 

Neosho . 

1 

3 

5 

197 

0 

0 

Avon  . 

liurlington . 

LeRov .  . 

■  149 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Total .... 

206 

191 

1 

2 

1 

The  foregoing  table  is  taken  from  the  records  in  the  office  of  the  Secretary 
of  State  at  Topeka.  No  record  of  this  vote  or  of  any  proceedings  of  the 
Supervisors  in  relation  to  it  can  be  found  in  the  County  Clerk’s  office  of  Coffey 
County.  For  some  unexplained  cause  Le  Roy  was  not  officially  declared  the 
county-seat,  although  the  county  officers  continued  to  hold  their  offices  at  that 
place.  On  the  7th  of  March,  1859,  Bush  Elmore,  Judge  of  the  Third  Judicial 
District,  arrived  at  Burlington  to  hold  a  session  of  court  for  Coffey  County. 
Neither  the  Clerk  nor  Sheriff  was  in  attendance,  their  offices  being  held  at 
Le  Roy.  In  pursuance  of  the  Judge’s  order  these  officials  immediately  removed 
to  Burlington  with  their  official  records  and  the  court  was  held  there.  From 
that  time  Burlington  was  officially  recognized  as  the  county-seat.  March  ii, 

1859,  a  peremptory  was  issued  from  Judge  Elmore’s  court,  com¬ 

manding  S.  J.  Bacon,  County  Recorder,  to  remove  his  office  to  Burlington. 

At  the  session  of  the  Territorial  Legislature  held  in  January  and  Februaij 

1860,  the  boundaries  of  many  county  lines  were  changed  and  new  coun 
ties  formed  for  the  purpose  of  giving  central  locations  to  towns  aspiring  to  be 
county  seats.  Many  members  of  that  Legislature  were  elected  on  the  county 
line  issue.  The  members  of  the  House  from  the  Twenty-second  Representa¬ 
tive  District,  consisting  of  the  counties  of  Osage  and  Coffey,  at  that  session 
were  O.  H.  Sheldon,  of  Burlingame,  Osage  County,  and  Geo.  W.  Nelson,  of 
Le  Roy,  Coffey  County.  On  the  ist  of  February,  i860,  Mr.  Nelson  intro¬ 
duced  House  Bill  No.  174,  an  act  defining  the  boundaries  of  Shawnee, 
Osage,  Neosho,  Coffey  and  Woodson  counties.  The  purpose  of  this  bill  was 
fully  explained  in  the  minority  report  of  the  committee  on  county  lines  and 
county-seats  to  whom  the  bill  was  referred.  The  majority  report  recommended 

•  the  passage  of  the  bill  and  was  signed  by  E.  Lynde,  Chairman,  James  H. 
Jones  and  George  W.  Nelson.  The  minority  report  was  signed  by  H.  R.  Dut¬ 
ton  and  Thomas  Lindsey,  and  was  as  follows  ; 

The  undersigned  members  of  the  Committee  on  County  and  County  Lines,  respectfully 
dissent  from  a  reporter  the  majority  of  the  Committee  on  Bouse  Kill-No.  174.  "An  Act  de¬ 
fining  the  boundaries  of  Shawnee,  Osage,  Neosho, Coffey  and  Woodson  counties,”  for  the  fol¬ 
lowing  reasons:  First,  from  a  careful  consideration  ol  the  jietition  and  remonstrances 
presented  upon  the  subject,  we  are  satisfied  that  a  majority  of  the  people  interested  are 
opposed  to  the  proposed  cliange.  Second,  the  hill  reduces  tlie  size  of  four  important  and 
well  organized  counties,  viz:  Jackson,  .Shawnee.Coffey  and  Woodson— the  latter  to  the  extent 
that  It  would  be  impossible  to  maintain  a  county  organization,  while  there  is  not  a  single 
petition  from  that  county  asking  the  proposed  change;  hut,  on  the  other  hand,  182  voters 
out  of  200.  the  whole  number  in  the  county,  remonstrate  .against  such  change.  The  bill 
reduces  Coffey  County  from  twenty-four  to  eighteen  miles  in  width,  and  organizes  Neosho 
County  with  only  fifteen  miles  in  width,  subject  to  settlement,  thereby  greatly  enhancing 
the  expense  of  siipiiorting  these  county  organizations.  Third,  we  are  further  satisfied  that 
this  whole  scheme  has  forits  only  object  the  making  of  county  seats  in  localities  where 
nolhing  liut  this  proposed  kind  of  legislaUon  would  ever  place  them,  as  by  the  provisions  of 
the  bill,  three  county  seats  already  existing  are  destroyed  and  four  new  ones  are  estab¬ 
lished;  and,  further,  that  this  is  but  the  initiatory  step  toward  carving  out  the  whole  terri¬ 
tory,  for  the  purpose  of  b  ilding  up  certain  local  interests,  without  regard  to  the  public  in¬ 
terests  or  the  public  good ;  and  the  undersigned  respectfully  protest  against  that  system  of 
legislation  which  is  coniinnally  directed  toward  some  local  and  in  many  instances  personal 
interests,  to  the  exclusion  of  these  more  important  measures  which  merit  and  demand  our 
whole  time  and  attention. 

The  majority  report  of  the  committee,  recommending  the  passage  of  the 
bill,  was  rejected  by  eleven  yeas  to  twenty-one  nays.  This  action  on  the  reports 
was  not  had  until  on  the  17th  of  February,  the  intervening  time  between  the 
1st  and  the  17th  being  occupied  by  the  friends  and  opponents  of  the  bill  in 
laboring  with  the  committee  to  adopt  recommendations  favorable  to  their  re¬ 
spective  sides.  Petitions  and  remonstrances  from  the  people  of  every  county 
interested  in  the  bill  poured  in  upon  the  Legislature. 

On  the  20th  of  February  Mr.  Nelson  introduced  House  Bill  No,  411,  "An 
Act  to  charge  the  boundary  between  the  counties  of  Coffey  and  Woodson.” 
This  bill  proposed  to  attach  six  miles  from  the  southern  portion  of  Coffey 
County  to  Woodson  County  and  to  make  Le  Roy  the  temporary  county  seat, 
February  23  this  bill  passed  the  house  by  thirty  yeas  to  two  nays.  The  mem¬ 
bers  voting  in  the  affirmative  were  Messrs.  Brown,  Brooks,  Chandler,  Caniff, 
Cornwell,  Cave,  Dutton.  Elliott,  Fitzpatrick,  Heath,  Jones,  Lombard,  Lindsey, 
Murphy,  McMath,  Martin.  Noel,  Nelson,  Parks,  Pierce,  Robertson,  Reynolds. 
Steward,  Sims,  Shively,  Sheldon.  Scott,  Sopiis,  Whitehead,  Wagstaff  and  Mr. 
Speaker. 

Those  voting  in  the  negative  were  Messrs.  Bartlett  and  Wood. 

February  25.  m  the  Territorial  Council,  James  M.  Plendry  and  Chester 
Thomas  submitted  a  majority  report  on  House  Bill  No.  41 1,  recommending 
its  indefinite  postponement.  C.  G.  Keeler  submitted  a  minority  report,  recom¬ 
mending  its  passage  without  amendment.  The  majority  report  was  adopted  by 
eight  ayes  to  five  nays.  The  councilmen  voting  in  the  affirmative  were  Messrs. 
Benton,  Hendry,  Mathias,  Palmer,  Stewart,  Thomas,  Woodward  and  Mr.  Presi¬ 
dent  (Updegraft).  Those  voting  in  the  negative  were  Messrs.  Beebe,  Christi- 
son,  Elder,  Keeler  and  Lambden. 

Mr.  Nelson  then  introduced  a  bill  providing  for  another  “permanent 
location”  of  the  county  seat  of  Coffey  County,  which  passed  the  House  but  was 
defeated  in  the  Senate. 

This  brief  history  of  the  effort  to  change  the  boundaries  of  Coffey  County 
has  been  given  here  to  show  the  cause  of  the  many  conflicts  that  occurred  in 
this  county  on  the  county  seat  question.  Le  Roy  and  Ottumwa  had  hopes  of  so 
dividing  the  county  as  to  make  both  places  the  centers  of  new  counties  that 
might  be  established  by  such  division.  Subsequent  efforts  were  made  to 
change  the  county  lines,  but  they  were  always  thwarted  by  the  opposition  of 
Burlington  before  they  assumed  any  formidable  proportions. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


In  April,  1861,  another  act  for  the  “permanent  location”  of  the  county  seat 
of  Coffey  County  was  passed  by  the  State  Legislature.  The  bill  was  introduced 
by  Dr.  G.  A.  Cutler,  of  Le  Roy,  and  the  act  was  approved  April  30.  The  first 
election  under  the  act  was  held  June  ll,  which  resulted  as  follows : 


Le  Roy 

Burlington 

Hampden 

Hampden . 

1 

3 

41 

37 

1 

31 

0 

22 

34 

5 

17 

52 

42 

24 

1 

130 

0 

0 

2 

136 

0 

Total . 

217 

193 

159 

No  town  having  received  a  majority  of  the  votes,  another  election  was  held 
November  5,  at  which  Le  Roy  received  303  votes,  Burlington  275  and  Hamp¬ 
den  I.  No  record  by  precinct  is  given  of  this  vote.  January  7,  1862,  the  board 
of  County  Commissioners  met  at  Le  Roy.  Neither  the  County  Clerk,  1.  E.  Ol- 
ney,  nor  his  official  records  appearing.  Dr.  J.  Jenkswas  appointed  clerk /w  tem. 
who  served  as  such  through  that  session  of  the  board.  At  the  next  meeting  of 
the  board,  April  7.  Mr.  Olney  was  in  attendance  and  recorded  its  proceedings. 
Other  county  officials,  however  refused  to  recognize  Le  Roy  as  the  county  seat 
and  did  not  remove  their  offices  thither.  Suits  were  instituted  against  them 
compelling  the  removal  of  their  offices  to  Le  Roy  and  a  suit  was  also  in¬ 
stituted  against  Ahijah  Jones,  District  Clerk,  compelling  him  to  remove  his  of¬ 
fice  from  Le  Roy  to  Burlington.  These  were  mandamus  suits.  The  petition 
for  the  manda7nus  against  Jones  was  heard  by  Judge  R.  M.  Ruggles  during  a 
session  of  the  court  at  Le  Roy,  August  21  1862.  The  case  was  entitled 

‘‘  State  of  Kansas  on  the  relation  of  B  L.  Kingsbury  and  F.  A.  Atherly  vs. 
Ahijah  Jones  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  of  Coffey  County;  petition  for  man¬ 
damus."  The  petition  was  granted  and  a  writ  of  peremptory  mandamus  was 
ordered,  commanding  Mr  Jones  to  remove  his  office  forthwith  to  Burlington. 
The  ground  upon  which  this  petition  was  granted  was  that  the  County  Commis-^ 
sioners,  having  failed  to  publish  a  proclamation  for  a  second  election  on  the 
county  seat,  the  second  election  was  void.  The  judge  therefore  decided  that 
Burlington  was  still  the  county  seat.  In  vindication  of  the  commissioners  it 
may  be  stated  that  the  required  proclamation  was  ordered  by  them  to  be  pub¬ 
lished  in  the  Neosho  Valley  Register  at  Burlington,  and  a  copy  of  the  procla¬ 
mation  was  handed  by  the  County  Clerk,  in  timely  season,  to  the  editor,  who 
left  the  copy  on  a  composing  stand  while  absent  at  dinner.  Upon  his  return 
the  copy  was  missing.  He  immediately  notified  the  County  Clerk  of  the  loss 
and  requested  another  copy  but  it  was  never  furnished.  Mr.  Jones  took  an  ap¬ 
peal  to  the  Supreme  Court  and  was  allowed  to  retain  his  office  at  Le  Roy  upon 
his  filing  a  bond  in  the  sum  of  $200.  In  pursuance  of  this  decision  of  the 
judge,  at  a  special  session  of  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners,  held  at  Le 
Roy,  August  26,  the  following  order  was  passed  ; 

It  Is  ordered  by  the  Board  that  the  County  Clerk  Comity  Treasurer,  Register  of  Deeds, 
Sheriff  and  Probate  Judge  immediately  proceed  to  occupy  the  several  oflices  provided  for 
them  in  the  town  of  Burlington,  which  is  decided  to  be  the  county  seat  of  the  county  of 
Coffey  by  tlie  District  Court  for  said  county.  Said  offices  to  be  held  in  the  upper  and  lower 
rooms  of  Kingsbury’s  building,  in  said  town,  and  the  County  Clerk  is  requested  to  notify 
said  officers  of  said  order. 

Haudin  McMahon, 

I.  E.  OLNEY  County  Clerk.  R.  B.  Woodworth, 

A.  A.  Burr,  the  other  commissioner,  was  present,  but  did  not  sign  the 
order. 

The  next  meeting  of  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners  was  held  at  Bur¬ 
lington,  October  6,  1862.  All  of  the  county  officers,  with  the  exception  of  Dis¬ 
trict  Clerk,  had  removed  their  offices  to  Burlington.  At  the  January,  1863,  term 
of  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  State,  the  decision  of  Judge  Ruggles  in  the  man¬ 
damus  case  was  affirmed.  Ahijah  Jones  thereupon  removed  his  office  to 
Burlington,  February  16.  1863.  The  District  Court,  Judge  Ruggles  presiding, 
met  at  Burlington,  and  that  session  of  the  February  term  was  held  there. 

April  7,  1863,  in  pursuance  of  a  petition  of  three-fifths  of  the  voters  of  the 
county,  another  election  was  ordered  to  be  held  on  the  igth  of  May,  1863,  for 
the  ‘‘permanent  location”  of  the  county  seat  of  Coffey  County.  The  election 
resulted  as  follows : 


Vrecinct.s. 

Burlington 

Hampden. 

Ortumwa. 

Spring  Creek. 

Hurlington . . . 

83 

3 

0 

0 

Ottumwa . . 

3 

22 

31 

0 

Le  Roy . 

0 

94 

0 

1 

Avon  . . . 

5 

69 

0 

0 

Calitornia,.  . 

17 

14 

12 

0 

Pottawatomie . 

0 

14 

1 

0 

Neosho .  . 

26 

6 

9 

0 

Total . 

134 

222 

44 

1 

Hampden  having  received  a  majority  of  all  the  votes  cast,  was  duly  declared 
the  county  seat  by  the  County  Commissioners,  May  23,  1863.  The  first  session 
of  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners  at  Hampden  was  held  in  August,  1863. 

The  next  election  for  the  “  permanent  location  ”  of  the  county  seat  of  Cof¬ 
fey  County  was  held  November  7,  1865,  in  pursuance  of  a  proclamation  order¬ 
ing  the  same,  issued  by  the  County  Commissioners  October  3.  A  petition  for 
the  election,  signed  by  three-fifths  of  the  voters,  had  previously  been  presented 
to  the  Board.  The  result  of  this  election  was  as  follows: 


Precincts. 

Burlington. 

Hamptlen. 

Ottumwa. 

Hampden  .  .  . 

18 

36 

1 

Nashville  . 

10 

35 

3 

Burlington . . 

122 

0 

0 

California  .  .  .  . 

19 

3 

46 

LeRoy .  .  ..  . 

0 

94 

30 

36 

Ottumwa . 

6 

11 

83 

Pottawatomie . 

6 

8 

0 

Total . 

219 

191 

165 

No  town  having  received  a  majority  of  the  votes,  another  election,  to  be 
confined  to  the  two  points  receiving  the  highest  number  of  votes  at  the  first 
election,  was  ordered  by  the  County  Commissioners  to  be  held  November  21, 
1865.  This  election  resulted  as  follows  : 


H.Tinpden.... 

Nashville . 

California . 

Burlington. . . 
Pottawatomie. 

Ottumwa . 

Le  Roy._. . 

Neosho . 

Total... 


Precincts. 


Burlington. 

Hampden. 

Ottumwa. 

24 

30 

0 

33 

32 

0 

40 

25 

0 

149 

0 

0 

17 

4 

0 

33 

36 

1 

3 

142 

0 

43 

20 

0 

342 

289 

1 

November  25,  1865,  Burlington  was  declared  the  county  seat  by  the  Board 
of  County  Commissioners.  January  i,  1866,  the  Board  of  County  Commis¬ 
sioners  met  in  the  upper  story  of  the  Hurlbut  building,  in  Burlington.  This 
story  was  rented  one  year  for  county  offices  for  $100. 

October  26,  1866,  the  County  Commissioners  issued  an  order  for  another 
election  for  the  permanent  location  of  the  county  seat  of  Coffey  County,  to  be 
held  December  4,  in  pursuance  to  a  petition  for  such  an  election,  signed  by 
three-fifths  of  the  voters.  The  result  of  this  election  was  as  follows  : 


Precinct.s. 

Burlington. 

^Ottumwa. 

Hampden. 

Blank. 

Nashville . 

21 

17 

0 

0 

Hampden . 

66 

1 

2 

1 

Burlington .  . 

158 

1 

0 

0 

Califor-iia . 

26 

45 

0 

0 

Le  Boy . 

2 

153 

0 

0 

Neosho . . 

29 

23 

0 

0 

Ottumwa . 

12 

90 

0 

0 

Pottawatomie . 

14 

0 

0 

0 

Total . 

328 

330 

0 

1 

No  town  having  received  a  majority  of  the  votes,  another  election  was  or¬ 
dered  by  the  County  Commissioners,  to  be  held  December  18.  1866,  which 
resulted  as  follows  : 


Precincts. 

lUirlington. 

Ottumwa. 

Blank. 

Nashville  ..  . 

28 

32 

0 

Hampden . 

80 

8 

1 

Burlington . 

194 

1 

0 

California . 

18 

61 

0 

Le  Boy . 

6 

171 

0 

Neosho . 

41 

29 

0 

Ottumwa . . 

24 

94 

0 

Pottawatomie  . . . 

25 

3 

0 

Total . 

416 

399 

1 

Burlington  was  proclaimed  the  county  seat  by  the  County  Commissioners 
on  the  22d  of  December,  1866. 

This  was  the  last  election  for  the  “permanent  location”  of  the  county  seat 
of  Coffey  County.  The  county  seat  has  remained  at  Burlington  since  No¬ 
vember  25,  1865.  The  main  cause  of  the  many  elections  on  this  question  was 
the  hope  of  the  people  of  Le  Roy  and  Ottumwa  of  dividing  the  county,  as 
has  been  previously  stated.  It  was  believed  by  them  that  by  locating  the 
county  seat  either  at  Le  Roy  or  Ottumwa  the  prospect  of  so  dividing  the 
county  as  to  make  both  towns  centres  of  new  counties,  would  be  strengthened. 
Again  there  were  other  people  who  assisted  in  keeping  the  agitation  alive  for 
mercenary  motives.  A  county  seat  election  afforded  them  opportunities  of 
selling  their  votes  and  influence  to  the  highest  bidder.  At  the  last  election  a 
contract  was  made  between  the  managers  in  the  interest  of  Burlington  and  a 
Le  Roy  man,  whereby  the  latter  was  to  receive  $50  for  every  vote  cast  at  Le 
Roy  for  Burlington.  Six  votes  for  Burlington  were  clandestinely  cast  at  Le 
Roy  at  that  time,  for  which  the  “party  of  the  second  part”  received  $300. 
These  county  seat  elections  reeked  with  corruption,  and  all  interested  parties 
and  participants  were  more  or  less  tainted  with  it. 


RAILROAD  HISTORY. 

The  first  Territorial  Legislature,  at  its  session  at  the  Shawnee  Mission  in 
the  summer  of  1855,  chartered  the  South  Kansas  Railroad  Company.  The 
road  was  to  commence  at  the  boundary  line  between  Missouri  and  Kansas,  di¬ 
rectly  west  of  Springfield,  Mo.,  and  run  to  the  west  line  of  the  territory,  so  as 
to  extend  the  southern  branch  of  the  Pacific  railroad  in  the  direction  of  Cali¬ 
fornia.  This  road,  if  built,  would  necessarily  have  run  through  the  centre  of 
Coffey  County.  During  that  same  session  of  the  Territorial  Legislature  a 
charter  was  granted  to  the  “Central  Railroad  Company  of  Kansas  Territory,” 
the  road  of  which  was  to  commence  at  Roseport,  opposite  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  and 
run  southwest  to  Lecompton,  and  from  thence  southward  via  the  Neosho  val¬ 
ley,  in  the  direction  of  Galveston  Bay.  These  were  the  two  first  railroads 
chartered  that  proposed  running  through  Coffey  County.  February  12,  1858, 
the  Leavenworth,  Lawrence  &  Fort  Gibson  Railroad  Corhpany  was  chartered 
by  the  Territorial  Legislature.  This  road  was  to  commence  at  Leavenworth 
and  run  to  Fort  Gibson,  Indian  Territory,  via  Lawrence  and  Minneola, 
with  a  branch  commencing  at  the  crossing  of  Deer  Creek,  in  Allen  County, 
and  running  from  thence  up  the  Neosho  valley  to  Fort  Riley.  This  company 
was  organized  December  10,  1857,  at  Leavenworth,  and  Dr.  J.  B.  Chapman 
was  its  first  president.  Burlington  was  the  headquarters  of  the  Neosho  valley 
branch,  and  a  preliminary  survey  of  thii  entire  branch  was  made  during  the 
summer  of  1858,  and  some  grading  was  also  done  on  the  road  in  Coffey  County 
that  year,  to  save  the  charter.  This  was  the  first  railroad  work  ever  done  in 
Coffey  County.  June  14,  1858,  the  Jefferson  City  &  Neosho  Valley  Railroad 
Company  was  chartered.  This  company  was  authorized  to  construct  a  railroad 
through  the  counties  of  Linn,  Anderson,  Coffey  and  Breckinridge,  in  the  Ter- 


COFFEY  COUNTY. 


ritory  of  Kansas,  beginning  at  a  point  on  the  Missouri  State  line  to  be  deter¬ 
mined  by  the  company,  and  to  continue  the  Osage  Valley  &  Southern  Kansas 
Railroad,  chartered  by  the  Missouri  Legislature  and  approved  November, 
1857,  and  running  thence  westward  ninety  miles,  via  Moneka,  in  Linn 
County,  Hyatt,  in  Anderson  County,  Hampden  and  Ottumwa,  in  Coffey  County, 
to  Emporia,  in  Breckinridge  County.  The  first  Directors  were  Josiah  Lamb, 
John  O.  Wattles,  Augustus  Wattles,  R.  Gilpatrick,  W.  F.  M.  Arny.  W.  L. 
Webster,  Moses  E.  Grimes,  W.  A.  Ela,  John  T.  Cox,  G.  W.  Brown,  E.  P. 
Bancroft,  Marcus  J.  Parrott,  and  J.  W.  Denver.  The  first  officers  were  as  fol¬ 
lows :  W.  F.  M.  Arny,  president;  E.  P.  Bancroft,  vice  president;  John  T. 
Cox,  secretary;  John  O.  Wattles,  treasurer.  Meetings  in  the  interest  of  this 
road  were  frequently  held  at  points  along  the  proposed  line  and  the  president 
made  visits  to  Washington  to  obtain  aid  from  the  general  government 
to  assist  in  the  work  of  building  the  road.  The  war  killed  the  project. 
February  5,  i860,  the  Fort  Scott,  Neosho  &  Sante  Fe  Railroad 

Company  was  chartered.  The  road  was  to  commence  at  the  boundary  line  be¬ 
tween  Kansas  and  Missouri,  east  of  Fort  Scott,  where  the  same  shall  be  inter¬ 
sected  by  the  Fort  Scott  branch  of  the  Tebo  and  Neosho  road  and  run  westerly 
via  Fort  Scott,  the  valley  of  the  Marmaton,  to  apointin  the  western  or  southern 
boundary  of  the  Territory  of  Kansas,  in  the  direction  of  Santa  Fe,  by  the  most 
feasible  route.  Corporators;  William  R.  Judson,  H.  T.  Wilson,  A.  G.  Osborn, 
George  A.  Crawford,  C.  W.  Blair,  A.  Ellison,  B.  L.  Riggins,  J.  H.  Couch,  E. 
S.  Lowman,  William  R.  Griffith,  J.  A.  Smith,  John  Vetetoe,  T.  P.  Killen,  J^sse 
Parsons,  Jr.,  P.  G.  D.  Morton,  J.  C.  Lambden,  G.  T.  Donaldson,  H.  Brownson, 
N.  B.  Blanton  and  Isaac  Tibbetts.  February  27,  i860,  was  chartered  the  Olathe 
and  Southern  Kansas  Railroad  Company.  The  road  was  to  commence  at  or  near 
Olathe,  in  Johnson  County,  and  run  to  some  point  on  the  southern 
boundary  of  the  Territory,  via  Peoria,  Burlington  and  Chelsea.  Corporators  : 
Isaiah  Walker,  Ed.  S.  Nash,  Alfred  Johnson,  A.  D,  Downs,  L,  S.  Cornwell,  J. 

E.  Hayes,  O.  E,  Learnard,  William  P,  Overton,  Charles  G.  Keeler,  William 
Donalson,  James  McGrew,  Thomas  H.  Swoap,  P,  P,  Elder,  J.  M,  Hendry,  J. 
C.  Lambden,  G.  D,  Donaldson  and  P,  G.  D.  Morton,  February  27,  i860,  was 
chartered  the  Western  Railroad  Company,  The  road  was  to  connect  with  the 
Jefferson  City  and  Neosho  Valley  Railroad  at  Hampden,  and  run  southwesterly 
via  Chelsea  to  the  southern  boundary  of  the  Territory.  Corporators : 
John  J.  Sanders,  Charles  Morse,  John  Russell,  Isaac  Sanders,  David 
Grimes,  W.  A.  Ela,  John  M.  Espy,  Alva  Townsend,  H,  Brownson,  J.  C.  Lamb¬ 
den,  P.  G.  D.  Morton,  Perry  Woodruff  and  William  Tulk.  February  27,  i860, 
was  chartered  the  State  Line,  Osawatomie  and  Fort  Union  Railroad  Company, 
The  road  w.as  to  commence  at  some  point  of  LykinsCounty,  and  run  southwest¬ 
erly  to  the  south  boundaryof  the  Territory,  in  the  direction  of  Fort  Union,  Cor¬ 
porators  :  E,  W,  Robinson,  John  B.  Schofield,  A,  Hunt,  R.  Gilpatrick,  W. 

F.  M,  Arny,  John  T,  Cox,  O.  E.  Learnard,  G,  W,  Nelson,  J,  C,  Lambden,  Dr. 
Ashmore,  Thomas  Lindsey,  William  L.  Webster,  Penrose  Johnston  and  P,  G. 
I),  Morton.  February  27,  i860,  was  chartered  the  Missouri  River,  .Southern 
Kansas,  Fort  Union  and  Pacific  Telegraph  Company,  which  proposed  the  con¬ 
struction  of  a  telegraph  line  from  Jefferson  City,  Mo  ,  through  Southern  Kan¬ 
sas  and  Fort  Union  to  the  Pacific  ocean.  Corporators:  John  B.  Scott,  G.  W. 
Nelson,  John  T.  Cox,  W.  A.  Ela,  W.  F.  M.  Arny,  D.  W.  Houston,  William 
Spriggs.  William  L.  Webster,  Augustus  Wattles,  Andrew  Stark,  R.  B.  Mitchell, 
J.  B.  Huggins,  C  S.  Lambden,  P.  G.  Barrett,  H.  Brownson,  P.  G.  D  Morton  and 

G.  T.  Donaldson.  February  27,  i860,  was  chartered  the  Topeka  and  Southern 
Kansas  Railroad  Company,  which  proposed  the  construction  of  a  road  from 
Topeka  to  the  southern  boundary  of  the  State,  in  the  direction  of  Galveston 
wrt  Burlingame,  Superior,  and  Ottumwa.  Corporators;  Loring  Farnsworth, 
John  Ritchie,  P.  C.  Schuyler,  J.  M.  Winchell,  John  T.  Cox,  Lyman  Allen,  J. 

A.  Smith  and  J.  D.  Carney.  The  Topeka,  Burlington  &  Verdigris  R.  R.  Co. 
was  chartered  July  16,  i86g,  with  the  following  Board  of  Directors :  S.  S. 
Prouty,  J.  M.  Rankin,  Harrison  Kelley,  P.C.  Schuyler,  M.  M.  Murdock,  J.  Mather 
Jones,  H.  J.  Gregory,  J.  A.  Coffey  Andrew  Akin,  T.  H.  Walker.  Corporators  ; 
S.  S.  Prouty,  C.  K.  Holliday,  John  Guthrie,  T.  H.  Walker  and  L.  C.  Wilmarth. 
This  road  was  to  commence  at  Topeka  and  run  to  the  south  line  of  the  State, 
via  Burlington.  Coffey  County  voted  to  issue  bonds  to  the  amount  of  $150,000 
in  exchange  for  stock  in  this  road,  and  Wilson  County  voted  to  issue  $200,000. 
The  panic  of  1873  killed  the  enterprise.  November  8.  1878,  the  Kansas  City, 
Burlington  &  Southwestern  Railway  and  Telegraph  Co.  was  chartered  with 
the  following  Board  of  Directors:  W.  H.  Schofield,  Joseph  P.  Hale,  Alfred 

R.  Fisk,  Charles  H.  Stone,  Henry  L.  Chandler,  Samuel  P'isk,  Orson  Kent,  A. 

B.  Schofield,  James  Houston,  E.  C.  Manning  and  Edwin  Tucker.  This  road 
was  to  commence  at  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  and  run  through  the  counties  of  John¬ 
son,  Miami,  Franklin,  Coffey,  Woodson, Wilson,  Elk,  Chautauqua,  Butler,  Cow¬ 
ley,  Sumner,  Harper  and  Barber,  and  if  necessary  through  other  counties  to 
some  point  on  the  south  line  of  the  State.  None  of  these  roads  were  construct¬ 
ed.  About  all  of  the  work  that  was  done  oil  the  most  of  them  was  in  drafting 
the  charters  and  completing  the  organizations. 

Missouri  Pacific  Paihaay,  Neosho  Division. — On  the  25th  of  September, 
1865,  the  Union  Pacific  Railway  Company,  Southern  Branch,  was  chartered,  with 
the  following  board  of  directors;  Robert  McBratney,  James  R.  McClure,- T. 

S.  Huffaker,  S.  M.  Strickler,  G.  M.  Simcock,  R.  B.  Lockwood,  E.  Goddard,  R. 

H.  Abraham,  B.  B.  Maxson,  J.  H.  Watson,  G.  R.  Harper,  Peter  Harvey,  M.  M. 
Baker,  John  T.  Cox,  Harrison  Kelley,  F.  W.  Potter,  John  B.  Scott,  S.S.  Prouty, 
A.  V.  Coffin,  N.  S,  Goss,  Isaac  N.  Dow,  and  James  Crane.  The  charter  contem¬ 
plated  the  construction  of  a  railroad  from  some  point  at  or  near  Fort  Riley,  Kan¬ 
sas.  to  New  Orleans,  La.,  crossing  the  southern  boundary  of  the  State  near  the 
Neosho  river.  November  3,  1865,  the  directors  effected  «.n  organization  at 
P-inporia  by  the  election  of  officers  as  follows  :  J.  H.  Watson,  president;  N.  S. 
Goss,  vice-president ;  S.  S.  Prouty,  secretary;  Robert  McBratney,  correspond¬ 
ing  secretary ;  P.  B.  Maxson,  treasurer.  The  complete  history  of  this  road  is 
given  in  another  part  of  this  work,  in  the  general  history  of  Kansas.  Only 
that  portion  which  affects  Coffey  County  will  be  mentioned  here.  Work  on 
the  road  was  commenced  at  Junction  City  in  the  winter  of  1868-69,  and  in  Jan¬ 


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uary,  1870,  the  locomotive  entered  Coffey  County.  P'ebruary  22,  1870,  the  com¬ 
pletion  of  thef  road  to  Burlington  was  celebrated,  in  a  most  imposing  man¬ 
ner,  by  an  assemblage  of  thousands  of  people.  A  portion  of  the  multitude 
was  an  excursion  party  of  six  hundred  people  from  Topeka  and  intervening 
points,  which  came  on  a  special  train  of  twelve  cars.  The  entire  legislature,  in¬ 
cluding  its  officers,  and  also  all  of  the  State  officers,  were  of  the  excursion  party. 
A  band  of  music  accompanied  the  excursionists  from  Topeka.  The  party  went 
to  Junction  City  over  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railway,  and  from  thence  to  Burling¬ 
ton  over  the  Southern  Branch.  The  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Rail¬ 
road  was  not  at  that  time  completed  to  Emporia.  The  excursion  party,  upon 
its  arrival  at  Burlington  at  4  P.  M.  was  greeted  at  the  depot  by  the  thundering 
of  artillery  and  shouts  from  two  thousand  throats.  The  hungry  excursionists 
were  immediately  ushered  into  an  immense  tabernacle,  where  dinner  was 
served.  In  the  evening  a  meeting  was  held  in  the  Episcopal  Church,  which 
was  presided  over  by  F.  A.  Atherly.  president  of  the  village.  Addresses  were 
made  by  Gov.  Plarvey,  John  R.  Goodin.  Byron  Sherry,  T.  Dwight  Thacher, 
Judge  Kingman  and  others.  The  excursionists  remained  in  the  village  that 
night  and  departed  at  8  o’clock  the  next  day.  There  were  not  as  many  inhab¬ 
itants  in  Burlington  at  that  time,  as  there  were  people  in  the  excursion  party. 

On  the  29th  of  June,  1867,  the  people  of  Coffey  County  voted  to  subscribe 
for  stock  to  the  amount  of  $200,000,  and  to  authorize  the  Board  of  County  Com¬ 
missioners  to  issue  bonds  therefor,  to  the  Union  Pacific  Railway  Company, 
Southern  Branch.  On  the  14th  of  November,  1868,  the  railway  company 
assigned  these  bonds  and  all  other  franchises  which  they  possessed  to  the  Land 
Grant  Railway  &  Trust  Company,  in  consideration  of  an  agreement  of  the  said 
Land  Grant  Railway  &  1  rust  Company  to  build,  equip  and  operate  a  railroad 
from  Junction  City  to  the  south  line  of  the  State,  The  Land  Grant  Railway 
&  Trust  Company  was  chartered  by  the  State  of  Pennsylvania,  which  was 
authorized  to  do  business  in  any  State, Territory  or  Country,  Pennsylvania. 
It  was  this  company  that  built  and  operated  the  road.  In  the  spring  of  1870, 
when  this  company  demanded  the  $200,000  of  bonds  oPCoffey  County  the  com¬ 
missioners  refused  to  deliver  them,  on  the  ground  that  the  Land  Grant  Rail¬ 
way  &  Trust  Company  had  no  legal  existence  outside  of  the  State  of  Pennsyl¬ 
vania,  which  had  created  the  organization.  Mandamus  proceedings  were  insti¬ 
tuted  in  the  supreme  court  against  the  County  Commissioners,  and  at  the 
July  term,  1870,  the  writ  of  mandamus  was  refused,  the  supreme  court  sustain 
ing  the  position  of  the  County  Commissioners.  Coffey  County  thus  evaded  the 
issuance  of  these  bonds. 

In  1869  the  name  of  the  Union  Pacific  Railway  Company,  Southern  Branch, 
was  changed  to  Missouri,  Kansas  &  Texas  Railway  Company.  August  13, 
1880,  this  company  was  consolidated  with  the  Missouri  Pacific  system,  and  that 
portion  of*the  road  between  Junction  City  and  Parsons  is  now  known  as  the 
Neosho  Division  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railway. 

Missouri  Pacific  Raihvay  Company.  Arizona  Division. — February  29,  1869, 
the  Paola  &  Fall  River  Railroad  Company  was  chartered.  The  charter  pro¬ 
vided  for  the  construction  of  a  railroad  from  Paola  to  Fall  River,  via  Garnett 
and  Neosho  Falls.  Subsequently  the  route  was  changed,  substituting  Le  Roy 
for  Neosho  Falls.  A  portion  of  the  roadbed  was  graded  at  an  early  day,  and 
some  townships  in  Coffey  County  issued  bonds  in  exchange  for  stock  in  the  en¬ 
terprise.  Owing  to  financial  embarrassments  the  company  failed  and  work  on 
the  road  was  abandoned.  January  16,  1879,  a  charter  was  granted  to  the  St. 
Louis,  Kansas  &  Arizona  Railway  Company,  one  division  of  which  was  to  com¬ 
mence  at  or  near  a  point  in  the  county  of  Miami,  where  the  eastern  boundary 
line  of  Kansas  was  intersected  by  the  Missouri,  Kansas  &  Texas  Railway,  and 
to  run  southwesterly  through  the  State  via  Coffey  County.  This  company  pur¬ 
chased  the  old  road  bed  of  the  Paola  &  Fall  River  Company  and  completed  the 
road  to  Le  Roy  January  ii,  1880.  August  13,  1880,  this  road  was  absorbed  by 
the  Missouri  Pacific  Railway  Company,  and  is  now  known  as  the  Arizona  Di¬ 
vision  of  the  Missouri  Pacific.  July  l,  1880,  bonds  were  issued  in  exchange  for 
stock  in  this  company,  as  follows :  Avon  Township,  $2,000  ;  Le  Roy  Township, 
$35,180;  Le  Roy  city,  $20,866;  Spring  Creek  Township,  $16,580;  total  $74,- 
606. 

Ottaiva  Burlington  Railroad. — The  Kansas  City,  Burlington  &  Santa 
Fe  Railway  Company  was  chartered  February  4,  1S70,  with  a  board  of  incorpo¬ 
rators  as  follows  :  John  M.  Rankin,  John  T.  'Cox,  L.  \V.  Morey,  F.  A.  Atherly, 
P.  S.  Patfon,  Charles  Puffer,  Orson  Kent,  H.  L.  Jarboe,  Job  Throckmorton.  I). 
P.  Metcalf,  J.  M.  Lane,  Theodore  C.  Bowles,  A.  M.  Blair,  Daniel  De  Ford. 
James  Robb,  J.  VV.  Magee  and  Noah  Pixler.  The  charter  provided  for  the  con¬ 
struction  of  a  railroad  from  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  to  some  point  in  southwestern 
Kansas,  in  the  direction  of  Santa  Fe,  N.  M.,  via  Ottawa,  Burlington  and  Eure¬ 
ka:  This  road  was  completed  to  Burlington  April  i,  1878.  On  the  31st  of 
March,  1877.  bonds  of  Coffey  County  to  the  amount  of  $100,000  were  issued  to 
the  company  in  exchange  for  stock.  The  completion  of  the  road  to  Burlington 
was  celebrated  in  an  enthusiastic  manner  by  the  citizens  of  that  city.  An  ex¬ 
cursion  party  from  Kansas  City,  numbering  about  one  hundred  people,  includ¬ 
ing  the  Board  of  Trade  of  that  city  participated  ini  the  celebration.  A  twelve- 
pound  Parrott  gun  was  burst  during  the  firing  of  a  salute  in  honor  of  the  excur¬ 
sionists.  On  the  return  of  the  excursion  party  to  Kansas  City  the  next  day, 
they  were  accompanied  by  several  hundred  people  from  Burlington  and  neigh¬ 
boring  localities.  January  17,  1881,  this  road  was  sold  at  Sheriff’s  sale,  at  Ot- 
towa,  to  Alden  Speare,  Charles  S.  fuckerman  and  Lucius  M.  Sargent.  Febru¬ 
ary  19, 1881,  these  gentlemen,  together  with  George  H.  Nettleton,  J.  S.  P'ord,  J. 

B.  Emmert,  Ira  Harris,  M.  E.  Jones  and  John  \V.  De  Ford,  formed  a  new  cor¬ 
poration  for  the  operation  of  this  road,  under  the  name  of  Ottawa  &  Burlington 
Railroad  Company.  It  is  now  operated  by  the  Kansas  City,  I.awrence  «S: 
Southern  Kansas  Railroad  Company,  which  is  a  part  of  the  Atchison,  To¬ 
peka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad  system. 

Prospective  Railroads. — The  St.  I  ouis  &  Emporia  Railway  Company  was 
chartered  February  2,  1881,  with  a  board  of  directors  as  follows  ;  H.  C.  Cross, 

C.  Hood,  William  Martindale,  Van  R.  Holmes  and  L.  T.  Heritage.  'I’he  char¬ 
ter  authorizes  the  construction  of  a  road  from  Emporia  to  the  eastern  boundary 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


of  Kansas  in  the  direction  of  St.  Louis  via  the  counties  of  Coffey,  Anderson  and 
Linn.  Burlington  is  assured  of  being  a  point  on  this  road.  The  Nebraska,  To¬ 
peka,  lola  &  Memphis  Railway  Company  was  chartered  June  17,  1881,  with  a 
board  of  directors  as  follows;  F.  W.  Giles,  P.  G.  Noell,  T.  B.  Swett,  H.  L. 
Northrup,  J.  II.  Richards,  George  A.  Bowlus,  J.  D.  Plill,  Caleb  II.  Malin  and 
B.  F.  Hobart.  The  charter  authorizes  the  construction  of  a  road  commencing 
at  some  point  at  or  near  Topeka  and  running  in  a  southerly  direction  through 
the  counties  of  Shawnee,  Osage,  Allen,  Neosho  and  Ciawford  to  some  pointon 
Ihe  east  line  of  Crawford  County,  in  the  direction  of  Memphis,  Tenn.  Janu¬ 
ary,  1882.  Coffey  County  voted  to  issue  $125,000  in  bonds  in  exchange  for 
stock  in  this  company.  The  Kansas  &  Nebraska  Central  Railway  Company 
was  chartered  August  I,  1882.  with  a  board  of  directors  as  follows; 
T.  L.  WiRou,  A.  M.  Ayers,  Ira  D.  Bronson,  Loring  Farnsworth,  J.  M.  Davies, 
L.  II.  Garden  and  D.  II.  Horne.  The  charter  authorizes  the  construction  of  a 
road  from  Fort  Scott  to  Topeka,  via  Waverly  in  Coffey  County. 

MILITARY  HISTORY. 

tVlien  the  first  call  wa.s  made  for  volunteers  for  the  Union  annv  In  the  late  war  the  men 
of  Coltey  Uonnty  resporHled  promptly.  Company  G  of  the  Fiftli  Kansas  Cavalry  was 
mostly  made  up  at  Omiinwa  and  Le  Roy,  and  Company  E  of  the  same  regiment,  from 
about  liurlington  and  vicinity.  Many  enfisted  in  the  Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry  and  other 
regiments.  In  September.  1861,  nearly  every  able-bodied  man  in  tlie  county  rallied  to 
Fort  Lincoln,  Bourbon  Conniy,  in  response  to  a  call  for  aid  from  Gen.  Lane,  of  ihe  Kansas 
Brigade,  who  was  expecting  an  attack  by  the  rebel  army  that  liad  Just  defeated  Lyon  at 
Wilson’s  Creek.  All  of  the  clothing  and  camp  and  garrison  equipage  that  was  designed  for 
the  First  and  .Second  Kansas  Regimen's,  valued  at  Si. 000. 000,  was  in  store  at  Fort  Lincoln. 
Those  regiments  were  at  that  time  wltli  Gen.  Sturgis  i  n  Missouri,  and  it  was  suspected  by 
Gen.  Lane  that  the  rebels,  after  their  victory  at  .Springfield,  designed  seizing  the  stores 
that  were  in  transita  from  Fort  Leavenworth  to  Sturgis’ army  for  the  Kansas  regiments. 
A  detachment  from  the  rebel  army,  under  Gen.  Rains,  did  come  witliin  a  few  miles  of 
Fort  Scott,  where  it  was  met  and  repulsed  by  Lane’s  brigade.  The  volunteers  from  Coffey 
County  and  other  portions  of  the  Neoslio  Valley  defended  Fort  Lincoln  and  labored  on  the 
earthwork,  while  Lane  and  liis  brigade  were  at  the  front.  In  May,  1862,  tlie  Phrst  and 
Second  Indian  regiments  were  organized  at  Le  Roy  from  Refug?  "  Indians.  In  1861,  Col. 
W.  G.  ColHn,  of  Indiana,  had  lieen  appointed  Superin  endent  of  Indian  Affairs  for  the 
Southern  Superintendency.  Tlie  lieadquarters  of  that  superintendency  were  at  Tahlequali. 
Indian  Territory.  In  thefall  of  tliat  year  he  attempted  to  go  to  his  headquarters  with  »60,- 
000  in  gold  tor  the  dierokee  Indians  in  a  Government  ambulance,  and  with  a  small  army 
escort.  From  the  Osage  Mission  he  was  accompanied  to  Crawford  Seminary  by  Father 
Schoenraaker.  the  founder  of  the  Osage  Mission.  Deeming  it  unsafe  to  iiroceed  further. 
Col.  Coffin  sent  word  to  .John  Ross,  principal  chief  of  the  Cherokees  at  Tahlequali,  that  the 
money  tor  the  Cherokees  was  at  Crawford  Seminary  and  could  be  obtained  upon  applica¬ 
tion  for  it  at  that  place  by  Mr.  Ross.  After  waiting  several  days  and  receiving  neither  a 
visit  from  Mr.  Ross  or  agent,  nor  any  message  from  him,  the  Colonel  grew  uneasy.  Upon 
the  urgent  request  of  a  scout  named  Bill  Brooks  (a  nepliew  of  Freston  S.  Brooks,  of  South 
Carolina)  tlie  Colonel  turned  back  and  went  to  Washington,  and  subsequent  events  proved 
that  his  retreat  was  made  none  to  soon,  as  Mr.  Ross  was  scheming  to  caiiture  tlie  Colonel 
and  money,  witli  the  probable  intention  of  apprepriating  the  money  to  Ills  personal  use. 
During  Col.  Coffin’s  absence  in  Washington  several  tliousand  Indians  from  the  Indian 
Territory,  who  bad  been  driven  from  their  homes  liy  rebel  Indians,  took  refuge  on  the 
Verdigris  River,  near  tlie  present  town  of  Coj  vllle.  They  arrived  there  during  the  months 
of  November  and  December.  1861.  Their  leader  was  Opothleoholo.  a  Creek,  who  had 
fought  Jackson  in  the  Creek  war  in  Georgia,  and  who  was  believed  to  be  overonehnn- 
dred  years  old  at  the  time  of  this  exodus.  Two  or  three  severe  battles  were  fought  in  the 
Indian  Territory  between  these  refugees  and  the  rebel  Indians.  They  were  accompanied 
on  their  march  by  their  squaws  and  papooses.  Their  only  means  of  transportation  were 
ponle.s.  Their  sufferings  were  intense,  and  many  died  from  exposure  and  hunger. 

Col.  Collin  having  succeeded  in  securlngthe  removal  of  his  headquarters  from  Tahle- 
qnah  to  Le  Roy.  removed  tlie  refugees  to  thatplace  duringtne  winterof  1861-’62  The 
tribes  represented  there  were  Cherokee.  Choctaw,  Creek.  Seminole,  Chickasaw,  Dchee, 
Quawpaw,  Keechl,  Southern  Shawnee,  and  .Sontliern  Delaware.  Tlie  refugees  numbered 
about  8.000  souls.  In  May,  1 862.  the  First  and  Second  Indian  Regiments  were  organized 
at  Le  Roy.  The  field  and  staff  officers  were  white  men,  and  those  of  the  First  Indian  Regi¬ 
ment  were  as  follows:  Robert  W.  Furnas  (since  Governor  of  Nebraska)  Colonel ;  Stephen 
H.  Wattles,  Lieutenant  Colonel;  William  A.  Phillips,  Major;  J.H.  Gilpatrick,  F'irst  Lieuten¬ 
ant  and  Adjutant;  S.  .S.  Prouty,  First  Lieutenant  and  Quartermaster.  Llent.  Pronty  served 
as  Quaitenuaster  until  February  28,  1863,  when  he  was  relieved  by  Lient.  John  T.  Cox, 
who  served  until  September.  1863.  Lieut  Prouty  then  succeeded  Lieut.  Cox  and  filled  the 
position  until  mustered  out,  October  12.  1864.  John  Chess,  of  Le  Roy,  was  commissioned 
First  Lieutenant  and  Adjutant  May  28.  1863,  and  served  as  such  until  the  regiment  was 
mustered  out.  The  field  and  staff  officers  of  the  Second  Indian  Regiment  were  as  follows: 
John  Ritchie,  Colonel;  David  Corwin,  Lieutenant  Colonel;  M.  B.  C.  Wright,  Major;  E.  W. 
Robinson,  Adjutant;  George  Huston.  (Juarterniaster;  Charles  Brown,  of  Coffey  County, 
First  Lieutenant;  and  Jule  C.  Cayot.of  the  same  county, was  Second  Lieutenant  in  the  Third 
Indian  Regiment,  which  was  sub.seqiiently  organized  in  the  Indian  Territory.  Most  of 
the  teamsters  of  the  First  Indian  Regiment  were  citizen  employees,  and  were  residents  of 
Coffey  County.  Charles  Puffer,  of  Burlington,  served  six  months  under  Lieut.  Prouty  in 
thec.apacity  of  Qiiarterin  ister  Sergeant,  though  he  was  never  mustered  into  the  service. 
During  the  campaign  in  the  Indian  Territory,  I  tiring  tlie  summer  of  1862,  over  one-half  ■ 
ottue  soldiers  of  the  P'irstindian  Regiment  deserted  and  returned  to  Le  Roy  owing  to  the 
want  of  military  discipline.  In  November  of  that  year  Lieut.  Prouty  was  ordered  liy  Gen. 
Blunt,  commanding  the  army  of  the  frontier,  tlien  operating  in  northwestern  Arkansas,  to 
go  to  Coffey  County  and  make  an  effort  to  induce  the  deserters  to  return  to  their  command. 
The  Lieutenant,  accompanied  by  Sergt,  Piifferand  a  couple  of  Indian  soldiers,  proceeded  to 
Burlington,  and  tliere  establislied  his  lieadquarters.  A  supply  train,  filled  with  commis¬ 
sary  stores  and  clothing,  followed  him  from  h'ort  .Scott.  By  good  tact  and  management  on 
the  part  of  Lieut.  Prouty  and  liis  assistants,  all  of  the  deserters  were  soon  in  camp  in  Bur¬ 
lington  and  over  a  hundred  new  men  enlisted.  About  six  hundred  Indian  soldiers  were 
encamped  at  Burlington,  with  only  one  white  officer  to  command  them.  The  Lieutenant 
divided  his  cominanil  into  four  companies,  over  which  he  placed  an  Indian  cotnralssioned 
officer,  supplied  bis  men  with  clotliing,  arms  and  rations,  marched  his  men  a  distance  of 
two  hundred  and  fifty  miles,  and  delivered  t  hem  to  the  regiment  at  Rhea’s  Mill,  Arkansas, 
without  the  desertion  or  a  man.  The  biggest  half  of  the  regiment  was  with  li'ni,  and  the 
only  white  assistant  be  had  was  Sergt.  Putter.  His  command  served  as  an  “cort  to  a 
supply  train  from  Fort  Scott  to  Rhea’s  ,M  II.  Ho  was  absent  from  his  regimen-  ess  than 
twoinonths.  Coffey  County  furnislied  ol her  officers  during  the  war  as  foil 'ws;  O.  E. 
Learnard,  Lieutenant  Colonel  of  the  First  Kansas;  \V  A.  Jenkins.  Lieutenanr.  Colonel  of 
the  Fifth  Kansas;  S.  R.  Harrington,  Major  of  the  Flfih  Kansas;  Harrison  Killey,  Captain 
Comp.anvB  F'iftli  Kansas;  James  ,S.  Hunt,  Captain  Company  B  Fifth  < insas;  H.  N.  F'. 
Reed.  Captain  Cmnpanv  I  Ninth  Kan.s-as;  Clark  McKay  and  George  W.  S.  Bell,  C.iptains 
Company  F  Twelfth  Kansas;  George  W.  Stevens,  F’irst  Lieutenant  and  Commissary  F'iftli 
Kansast.Iames  M,  Lane,  First  Lieutenant  Company  E  Fifth  Kansas:  Ansel  D.  Brown.  F'irst 
Lieutenant  Company  F'  Fifth  Kansas;  William  E  McGinnis,  First  Lieutenant  Company  K 
F'iftli  Kansas;  James  M.  Heddens,  F'irst  Lieutenant  Company  K  Fifth  Kansas;  Charles 
Cochrane,  F'irst  Liou'enant  Company  F'  Twelfth  Kansas;  Delos  Miller,  Second  Llenlenant 
Compauv  H  F'iftli  Kansas;  William  J.  Brewer,  .Second  Lieutenant  Company  K  F'iftli  Kan¬ 
sas;  John  M.  Singer,  .Second  Lieutenant  Company  H  Nintli  Kansas;  Allen  Crocker.  Second 
Lieutenant  Company  F'  Twelftli  Kansas.  During  the  Price  Raid  in  October,  1864.  the  .Six¬ 
teenth  Regiment  Kansas  State  Militia,  seven  companies  of  wliich  were  of  Coffey  County, 
went  to  tlie  front  and  did  honorable  service  throughout  the  campaign.  The  field  and  staff 
'ifficers  of  the  regiment  were  as  follows;  F'.  W.  Potter.  Colonel;  N.  S.  Goss,  Lieutenant 
Colonel ;  William  B.  Perry,  Major;  S.  C.  .lunkins.  First  Lieutenant  and  Adjutant;  Orson 
Kent,  First  Lieutenant  and  (Quartermaster.  William  Manson,  Surgeon.  Tlie  line  officers 
of  Coffey  County  were  as  follows;  Company  A,  Joseph  Jenks,  Caiitain;  D.  H.  Holt,  F'irst 
Lieutenant ;  N.  C.  Terrill.  Second  Lieutenant.  Company  B,  A.  A.  Burr,  Captain;  (jeorge 
Geisey,  F’irst  Lieutenant;  Theodore  O’Leary,  Second  Lieutenant.  Comp;iny  (J.  Cnrtis  Phll- 
lil'S,  Cai)  alu;Jolin  A.  Robinson,  First  Lieutenant;  William  B.  Perry,  Second  Lieutenant. 
Company  D..lanies  A.  Stewart,  Captain;  Payton  Castier,  First  Lieutenant;  Asa  Whitney, 
Second  Lieutenant.  Company  E,  Mark  McLeese,  Captain;  J.  S.  Harrell,  F'irst  Lieutenant; 
.loseph  Leabo,  Second  Lieutenant.  Company  I,  John  Douglas.  Captain;  Samuel  J.  Clarter, 
First  Lieutenant;  Warren  Crandall,  Second  Lieutenant.  Company  K,  Charles  Puffer,  Cap- 
tain;.Iob  Thiockmortou,  F'irst  Lieutenant;  Thomas  Arnold,  Second  Lieutenant.  During 
the  Price  Raid,  Lieut.  Prouty  served  on  the  staff  of  Maj.  Gen.  Curtis,  who  commanded  the 
Army  of  the  Border. 

RECORD  OF  CRIMES,  CASUALTIES,  ETC. 

September,  1857,  Dr.  Hamilton  Smith,  committed  suicide  at  Ottumwa,  with  a  shot  gun. 

December,  1857,  Leonidas  Williamson,  while  attempting  to  walk  across  the  Neosho 
River  on  ice,  at  the  mouth  of  Lebo  Creek,  broke  through  and  was  drowned. 


April,  1858.  a  man  named  Claywell,  hanged  at  Le  Roy,  by  a  miscellaneous  collection 
of  citizens,  by  order  of  a  .Squatter’s  Court,  he  having  been  convicted  by  tinat  court  of  the 
crime  of  horse  stealing. 

In  the  fall  of  1858,  Alexander  Hamilton  killed  John  Haney,  in  a  .shooting  affray  at  Le- 
Roy.  Hamilton  was  examined  before  a  Justice’s  Court  and  acquitted. 

...  I860.  Victor  Moquett,  shot  through  the  head  by  a  ritie  ball  :ind  killed,  on  South 

Big  Creek.  The  fatal  shot  was  fired  b.v  Dr.  William  Brown.  The  parties  were  deer  hunting 
alone.  The  doctorclalmed  that  tlie  killing  w:is  an  accident,  the  ball  liaving  struck  a  large 
stone,  from  which  itglanced  and  lodged  in  Moquett’s  liead.  No  coroner’s  Inquest  was  lield, 
nor  did  the  doctor  liave  a  legal  examination. 

October.  1860.  William  Shaw  and  E.  A  Green,  of  Burlington,  murdered  by  Osage  In- 
dians,  at  a  camp  on  the  Cimineron  River.  I n  the  camp  were  Xvilliam  Shaw.  E.  Green,  A. 
G.  Ho  Umd,  Andrew  F'ranklin,  .Ir..  Austin  Higley  and  Isaac  yingling,  all  of  Coffey  County. 
Ihey  left  Burlington  October  15.  1860,  with  two  wagons,  each  drawn  by  a  siuin  of  horses,  a 
supply  of  forage  and  provisions,  and  three  extra  horses.  They  were  on  a  buffalo  hunt. 
When  the  camp  was  attacked,  all  escaped  and  tied  to  anoHier  camp  of  white  men,  twenty 
miles  distant.  exceptSbaw  and  Green.  ff'Iie  eaca|ied  |iarlv  retnrneil  Hie  next  (lay.  with  as¬ 
sistance,  butfound  notliing  iiut  tlie  dead  Ipody  of  Siiaw,  whose  liead  had  been  severed  from 
the  body  and  placed  upright  on  Ills  breast.  Green  and  all  the  property  were  missing,  and 
were  never  heard  of  since. 

June  10,  1861.  Mary  Wiley  and  her  son  William,  aged  about  six  years,  murdered  in  bed, 
during  the  night.  Their  bodies  were  hacked  to  pieces.  The  murdered  parties  lived  in  a 
small  house  on  the  farm  of  .lolin  Johnson,  about  two  miles  west  of  Le  Roy,  south  of  tlie 
river.  Mr.  Johnson’s  family  lived  in  another  house,  on  the  same  farm.  Mrs.  Wiley  was 
supposed  to  be  a  mistress  of  tiie  senior  Johnson.  William  Harrison  Johnson  and  Wesley 
Johnson,  sons  of  John  Johnson,  of  inatnre  years,  were  missing  after  the  murder.  They 
were  liKlicted  by  tlie  Grand  Jury  of  Coffey  County,  on  tlie  cliarge  of  being  the  murderers, 
and  Matilda  Johnson  was  also  indicted  on  tlie  charge  of  an  acce.ssory  after  tlie  fact.  Ma- 
tilda  appeared  before  the  October  term  of  tlie  court,  was  tried  and  acquitted.  Her  brothers 
did  not  appear,  liaving  never  been  seen  after  the  murder.  .Shortly  after  the  trial  of  Matilda, 
the  whole  family  disappeared. 

March  28,  1862.  Joseph  P.  Moore,  found  dead  in  his  wagon,  on  Ihe  prairie,  two  miles 
from  his  home,  ill  Pottawatomie  Township,  near  tlie  Glenwood  schoolhonse.  He  left  iil.s 
home  on  the  14th  of  March,  with  a  wagon  anil  a  span  of  liorses.  to  go  to  LeRoy  to  get  some 
grist.  Failing  to  return  home  that  day.  as  was  expected,  his  frleiuls  suppo.setl  he  had  gone 
to  the  Verdigris  to  do  .some  ban  ling  for  the  refugee  Indians.  When  found,  his  body  was  de¬ 
void  of  clothing,  ids  head  was  hairles.s,  liis  bed  clothing  was  cliawed  into  rags,  and  the 
wagon-box  was  gnawed  to  tlie  bed.  These  devastations  liad  been  done  by  his  horses, 
hitched  to  tlie  wagon,  in  their  efforts  to  appease  their  litinger.  One  hor.se  was  standing  and 
tlie  other  lay  dead,  it  is  supposed  that  Mr.  Moore  got  lost  on  the  prairie,  and  that  his  deatli 
was  caused  by  a  congestive  chill,  to  which  lie  was  subject.  W  idle  he  was  lying  in  the  slnni  - 
her  of  death  on  the  bleak  prairie,  ids  friends  at  home  electeil  him  to  the  office  of  Justice  of 
the  Peace,  a  position  lie  was  holding  at  the  time  of  ids  decease. 

September  25,  1862,  William  Haiiillton,  killed  Addison  Vandever,  near  Le  Roy,  during  a 
nglit  between  the  two  parti  es  at  a  horse  race.  Hamilton  struck  Vandever  a  fatal  blow  on 
the  head  with  a  board.  August  22,  1864,  Hamilton  was  convicted  of  manslaughter  In  the 
tliird  degree,  and  sentencedtoan  imprisoiiment  of  three  months  in  tlie  County  Jail. 

In  ilie  S|iring  of  1863  William  Gilison,  drowned  by  tlie  sinking  of  a  ferry-boat,  in 
the  attempt  to  cross  tlie  river  at  Burlington. 

September  13.  1864,  C.  R.  Key’s  residence,  on  his  farm  near  Burlington,  destroyed  by 
fire,  with  all  of  its  contents,  including  a  valuable  law  and  miscellaneous  library.  Loss, 
$10,000. 

September  17,  1864,  a  negro  named  Sam,  disemboweled  by  a  negro  named  Smith, 
during  a  drunken  frolic  at  a  (lance  at  Nicliols’ farmhouse  in  Neoslio  Townsnlp,  five  miles 
south  of  Burliugtoti.  Smith  was  then  shot  through  the  head  and  killed  by  ano’her  negro. 
Sam  died  the  next  day.  .411  of  the  surviving  parties  were  brought  before  Ahijah  .Tones, 
.lustice  of  the  Peace  at  Le  Roy,  on  Monday,  .August  19,  bntowing  to  his  inability  to  disen¬ 
tangle  the  evidence,  the  matter  was  referred  to  the  people,  who  ordered  the  entire  mob  to 
leave  tlie  county.  The  order  v  as  obeyed. 

February  2,  1865,  William  Hastings,  of  Franklin  County,  murdered  by  an  Indian  named 
Wa-tee-chee.  near  Pottawatoni'e  Creek,  Coffey  County.  Hastings  was  riding  in  a  lumber 
wagon  when  he  was  shot  by  ilie  Indian,  who  approaclied  on  hor.seback,  in  the  rear. 
Hastings,  after  he  was  shot,  weiittoidace  his  waller,  containing  $500  in  money,  under  a 
bag  of  corn,  when  his  murderer  fled,  supposing  Hastings  was  reaching  for  a  pistol.  Hast¬ 
ings  drove  two  miles  to  a  farmhouse,  where  he  died  the  following  night.  Money  was  the 
motive  tortile  murder  but  tlie  murderer  did  not  get  it.  Wa-tee-chee  was  lianged  for  this 
murder  at  Lawrence.  January  19.  1866. 

March  12,  186.5.  the  residence  of  Rev.  Peter  Reiner,  at  Burlington,  occupied  by  the 
family  of  F.  A.  Atlierly,  destroyed  liy  Are.  Houseiiold  goods  saved;  loss  $2,000 

April  13,  1865,  the  wife  of  Sam  Bull,  colored,  shot  tlirough  the  bead  amt  killed  by  a  liall 
fired  through  the  window  from  the  outside  at  the  house  of  her  brother-in-law,  Rufus,  in 
Neosho  Townsliip.  The  murderer  was  supposed  to  tie  lier  liusliand,  with  whom  she  would 
not  live. 

May  8. 1865,  the  safe  of  the  stor^  of  the  Perry  Brothers,  at  Le  Roy,  liroken  into  and  robbed 
of  $6,000  in  money. 

August21.  1865.  aGerm, an  named  Sli.ank  drowned  wliile  attempting  to  cross  the  Neo- 
sho  Riverat  Hamilton’s  Crossing,  in  a  wagon  drawn  by  a  span  of  liorses.  Everything  lost. 

November  25,  1865,  Lewis  Clark,  a  white  man,  shot  a  negro  woman  named  Curry,  on 
his  farm,  three  miles  nortiiwestof  Le  Roy.  and  then  fired  a  shot  at  her  son,  John.  Mrs. 
Curry  and  her  son  were  attempting  to  release  some  hogs,  owned  by  them,  which  Clark  had 
conllned  in  an  enclosure  on  Ills  premises.  John  returned  the  Are,  which  instantly  killed 
Clark,  and  then  ran  away.  A  party  of  men  and  boys  from  Le  Roy  hangeil  Jolin’s  wife  to  a 
tree,  with  the  expectation  of  extracting  from  her  information  of  tlie  whereabouts  of  her  lius- 
band,  but  she  stoutly  denied  any  knowledge  of  bis  liiding  place.  .She  was  released  without 
material  injury.  The  elder  Mrs.  Curry  recovered  from  her  wounds,  .lolin  subsequently 
returned  and  is  now  a  respected  farmer,  living  witli  his  wife  near  Ottumwa. 

January  7,  1866,  the  wife  of  Luther  Hewlett,  of  Haiiipden,  killed  by  a  fall  from  a  liorse 
near  the  residence  of  Mr.  McQuiston.  in  Eagle  CIreek.  California  Townsliip. 

February  28.  1866,  John  M.  Singer,  of  Ottumwa,  robbed  of  $185  in  money  by  two 
highwaymen,  after  the  e.xcliange  of  several  shots,  a  few  miles  this  side  of  (be  Verdigris 
River. 

March  13,  1866.  destruction  by  fire  of  the  residence  of  J.  H.  Howard,  at  Burlington. 
Loss,  $1,000. 

May  24,  1866,  Jerome  A.  Smith,  died  at  Le  Roy,  from  injuries  received  by  tlie  kick  of  a  • 
liorse.  May  20. 

September  8.  1866,  visitation  from  grasshoppers. 

November  25,  1866.  destruction  by  Are  of  the  residence,  witli  all  of  its  contents,  of  M.  E. 
Grimes,  in  Avon  Township.  Loss,  $1,200.  During  tlie  previous  summer  he  suffered  a  heavy 
pecuniary  loss  bv  a  fn'sliet.  October  11,  an  infant  son  died;  November  10.  his  dry  kiln, 
filled  with  flnishliig  walnut  lumber  for  the  Episcopal  Church  at  Burlington,  was  destroyed 
by  fire,  involving  a  loss  to  hi  in  of  $600. 

May  2  ),  1866.  John  Brashier,  aged  thirteen,  drowned  while  bathing  in  the  river,  near 
the  ferry  crossing  at  Burlington. 

April  5,  1867,  ail  Infant  son  of  John  Russell,  in  Avon  Townsliip.  killed  by  a  fall  from 
a  rocking- cliair. 

August  29,  1869.  Wilson  Hamilton,  shot  and  killed  by  Jack  Taylor,  in  Burlington,  (lur¬ 
ing  a  faniiiv  quarrel.  Both  were  colored.  Taylor  was  convicted  of  manslaughter  in  the 
second  degree  and  .sent  to  the  penitentiary,  where  he  died  before  the  expiration  of  his  sen- 

September  1.  1869  David  Watron  =,  of  Coffey  County,  killed  by  tlie  explosion  of  a  steam 
boiler  at  Timbered  Hill,  Labette  County. 

January  13,  1870,  Lewis  Highland,  aged  twenty-four,  hanged  to  death  from  the  crotch 
of  a  tree,  into  which  he  liad  been  thrown  liy  the  sudden  rolling  of  a  tree  top  lying  on  tlie 
ground,  wlilch  he  was  trimming,  on  tlnj  farm  of  Hardin  McMahon,  in  California  Town¬ 
ship. 

September  30,  1871.  Timothy  Pearson,  stabbed  Joseph  M.  Vetetoe  in  tlie  neck,  with  a 
knife,  causing  death,  at  Le  Roy.  Pearson  was  sent  to  tlie  penitentiary,  but  was  soon  after¬ 
wards  pardonetl. 

December  23,  1871,  Stephen  Brown,  murdered  Harvey  Deaver,  at  the  residence  of  tlie 
later,  near  Ottumwa.  The  murder  was  committed  with  a  pistol.  The  murderer  was  sen¬ 
tenced  to  the  penitentiary  for  ten  years 

March  5,  1872.  .Alexander  Louther,  a  bachelor,  aged  forty  years,  blew  the  top  of  his 
head  off  by  a  charge  fr'  in  a  gun  fired  by  his  own  liands,  during  a  fit  of  Insanity,  at  his  resi¬ 
dence,  in  Rock  Creek  Township 

March  11.  1872.  F’rank  Fearl,  aged  about  six  years,  sliot  and  killed  his  mother,  Mrs. 
Silas  Fearl,  with  a  self-cocking  revolver,  witli  wtiicli  lie  was  playing,  at  the  family  resi¬ 
dence  in  Burlington. 

March  22.  1872,  the  Burlington  postoflice  was  entered  by  burglars  in  tlie  niglit  and 
robbed  of  $460  in  money  and  stamps. 

May  11,  1872,  Elisha  Denecke,  aged  twenty  years,  was  lmp,aled  upon  thetines  ofa  pitch- 
fork,  in  his  own  hands.  He  fell  upon  the  tines  by  tiie  giving  away  of  tlie  roof  of  a  shed, 
upon  which  he  was  standing  and  from  xvhicli  he  was  pitching  old  hay.  He  died  within  a 
tew  minutes  from  the  time  of  the  accident.  This  occurred  on  the  farm  of  Charles  Tom¬ 
linson,  across  the  river  from  Burlington. 

August  16,  1872.  William  Watkins,  a  voung  married  man,  ;iged  twenty  years,  drowned 
while  attempting  to  cross  the  Neoslio  River  in  a  dug-out,  at  the  ford  at  Job  Tlirockinorton’s. 

August  28,  1872, William  Tipton  Reck,  died  from  Injuries  received  by  a  fail  from  a  Jiony, 
on  Long  Creek,  three  days  previous. 


COFFEY  COUNTY. 


653 


oharne  of  McDoiiakl.  After  fliintt  the 
Sherllf  J.  M  Lane,  an,l  taken  I.aok-f^T^Vtrey  c;.\^;.Ty^‘\/e\vas  con^ 
roV^fterm  ofTwetnf  Court,  att.l  sentenL.l  toufe  penitential? 

1 ‘ ^IV***^  'Vetherby,  wliose  liome  was  one  mile  south  of  Buriinirtoii 

returning  honfe  Iti 

to  fonMvItl^Jhors^Jl'^^  '*  *“  Eagle  Creek,  which  he  was  attempting 


killed  by  the  arcldentiil  discharce  of  his  revolver  afthe 
William  CrottyOrossinfi:  of  Hig  Creek.  The  revolver  fell  from  Ills 

contents  were  discharged  hy  the  hammer  striking  a 


IXuemi'ftv  fo?-%‘tenirof?weynv®An»' 
penitentury  ^  op  went}  -one  5  ears.  He  was  subsequently  pardoned. 

his  hca,folthv^\?eacH,lm;tal  ^•’"'"sliip.  blew  the  top  of 

Anrll  8,  1878.  Cluyles  Ifestshotand  killed  Patrick  Mahan,  in  a  saloon  hroll  at  Burline- 

!Tt\’-  imH Litton  y  dan m  hv  '''®  coinidetlon  to  Burlington  of  the  Kansas 

t-itj ,  Burlington  .V  Santa  I* (.  Kailroad.  Best  was  convicted  of  manslaughter  in  the  third 

'"‘'.h.ne'29!';i878'^1radleyT'^F?yd?a^^^^^^^^ 

E-llngtoi.  His  ^hody  wSs  not  rd 

itock^FrePk®  P’Lfary,  smothered  to  death  in  a  coal  pit,  on  his  farm,  in 

rmd^  Lreek  Township.  He  was  bulled  alive  in  the  pit  by  the  caving  in  upon  him  of  the 

i.e  i'i- k'tr  i^wi/^H^e  w  «nlln,wF  ®tf>h‘ler,  aged  33,  drowned  in  a  pool  of  water  two  feet  deep, 
neai  ocr.vw  m  He  is  supposed  lo  liave  been  stricken  witli  a  naralvtic  fif 

B.ScStL'bu%"n®ed?,5?ieml^^^  ^^iI'^ftile^^oTLe  Roy 

lumd?.  III?  body  ??a?  hu?neVl' to  a  carrying  in  her 

tnontfippy'if  H?,l  a,  resident  of  Burlington,  burned  to  death  in 

the  office  of  tlie  Lherryvale  Qlabe,  during  its  desiniction  hv  fire. 

his  rpyiriencp  ''Minr"ini.?Jp?  wh!*y?'y''‘"S*'i"'''*'®«M'^*^'"l'ting  to  cross  a  ravine  In  the  front  of 
spout®^'*^®"®*’  Bangor,  which  had  been  hlled  with  water  hy  the  bursting  of  a  water 

on  Tm-key ’creek  Baldwin,  aged  15  years,  son  of  ,1.  M.  Baldwin,  killed  by  lightning 

ton  and  Wavmdy.’*^  Ko?ives1ost^''  *''‘®  county,  destroying  houses  at  Strawn, Burling 

near’Le'RoF’  Heisey,  thrown  from  his  horse  and  killed.  In  front  of  residence, 

April  29.  1881,  five  business  bouses  destroyed  by  fire  in  Biirllno-tnn  in  vniviiitr  •!  in<5<i  nf 
and’ Tj.  G?o,lw?n®'  '""®  Allison,' sI's^Fr^eemirH  ljy  fe^^ 

liiigyoif  Rne,  killed  hy  lightning,  on  his  farm,  four  miles  east  of  Bur- 

May  30,  1881,  .1.  V.  Blakely,  aged  40,  of  Parsons,  a  freight  conductor  on  the  Missouri 
I  acihc,  crushed  to  death  wliile  engaged  in  coupling  cars  at  Le  Roy. 

Towns^lp^’ Loodall,  killed  by  a  fall  from  the  top  of  a  load  of  hay,  in  Star 

discharg  _ _ _ 

Iver  fell  from  Ills  pocket  while  he  was 

Stone. 

January  22,  1882,  five  business  bouses  destroyed  by  fire  at  Waverlv^  involvlnir  a  inss  nf 
<6.900.  Among  the  houses  destroyed  was  the  hotel  "re  ai  u  averij ,  involving  a  loss  ot 

STATISTICAL  AND  CHRONOLOGICAl., 

Ma.xh®r8Tlwm?L°foUow^’;A';o75^^^^  I'lsDMHor®^ 

■mallii  the  couuty,^i2,750^  Rock  Creek,  992;  Spring  Creek,  516;  Star,  457. 

The  nuinher  of  organized  school  districts  ill  Coffey  County.  November  1  1882  was  80- 
Numberofdistrictssustainlng  public  schools  tliree  months  during  the  year  78  Assessed 
valuationof  allproperty  in  the  county  *2.625,363.66.  Average  per  cenL  levied  for  school 
purposes,  .01/4f.  Kstimated  valueof  scyiool  pronerty,  $75  000.  Number  of  schoni  Imildinirs 
of  school  rooms,  110.  Cost  of  maintaining  s’chools  during  the  vear  1882  830  ’ 
TIVJV  Average  length  ofthe  school  year,  28  weeks.  ScLol  popuiatfon  2  3^^^^^  male’s®ln’d 
1.871  females.  Number  of  teachers  emnloyed,  51  males  and  76  females  '  ’  ’  anu 

Tbehlstoryoftliefonnationoftlieseveral’townsdii^intlmcom^^^^^  as  follows-  Pot- 

\uTie*5'T8*5^a"-imek^nff??f  thp’lfmr'ViS'i®'^  Neosho  were  established 

.June  at  a  meeting  or  the  Hoard  of  Supervisors  at  Hamnden  At  a.  ineetinfr  fif  thP 
Supervisors  November  s,  1859.  the  nuinlier  of  townships  was  re^^^^  four  v  S?  Avon 
Le  Roy,  Ottumwa  and  Burlington.  Pei.riiavy  13.  1860,  the  seven  townships  w’e7e  re-esta^^^ 
Mslied  as  existed  prior  to  November  S,  1859.  Rock  Creek  was  establishe<l  October  S  1870- 

Mrs.  Judge  Kingsbury,  Mrs.  Packard,  Miss  Julia  Kinzie,  Miss  Ann 

Hundy,  They  wereall  awarded  prizes  l>y  the  judges  xieuuens,  anu  a\ii&s 

t.vfn  pounds,  that  has  been  exhibited  throughout  the  coun- 

CoVey^oimty^^  ^  circus  and  menagerie,  was  raised  on  tlie  farm  of  Crandall  A  Baldwin,  in 

In  the  spring  of  1860,  a  hail  storm  visited  Le  Roy,  in  wliicli  werelhailstones  weichimy  '■» 

1 went  through  the  roofsand  sides  of  houses  like  shot  L^ve 
stock  was  killed  and  many  houses  were  damaged  by  tlie  i»torm. 

()ctoher'8^fn®Niivmm?p‘r Emliiigtoii.  suspended  publication  from 
1864.  everybody  connected  with  tlie  office  liaving  gone  to 
the  f  out.  The  editor  was  engaged  In  tlie  battle  of  Westport.  ^  ^ 

Clironological :  Noyeniher  1. 1 864,  Captain  Charles  Pnffer’scompan  v  of  militia  was  treated 
le  m  l*"'-iingtoii,  on  its  return  from  the  Price  Vai(L  Wedn^?dOT^ 

veinhei  2. 1864.  six  inches  of  snow  on  the  ground  in  Coffey  County —December  2^1864 
do  a'Tlved.— Deceinlier  4,  1864,  Company  "li  ”  Fifteenth  K’aiisal’ 

went  into  winter  quarters  on  the  Howard  place,  in  Burlington.^  Curtis  Johnson  (4nfain ! 
John  Sinitli,  First  iTien  tenant;  W.  H.  Bishee,  fsecoild  Lieutenant  Eighteen  In  idndmn^^^^^ 
thipeconiiiiissioned  officers,  were  wounded  in  the  Price  raid.  CapL  Johnson  ’and 

wounded.  Three  men  died  from  their  vvounds  -Jannlirv  2  ISM 
\v  Mi H  ^  (1  inner  to  Capt.  Jolinson’s  company.— .January  2  1865  Joli'n  Me  ’ 

nil  n  p’ vtv  ?(  Voci”'  cattle  in  possession  of  John"  Osborn  and  John  Mc^Ia^nn 

i*!Viri!,f<,),y'^  too  thousand  buffalo  lildes  arrived  at  Orson  Kenr’.s  store’ 

live  ’  f  I'J’  'fi*  *V®‘'*''~Aprll.  3,  1865,  an  oyster  supper  given  to  Col  F  W  Potter 
'".'■Ohognltioii  of  ids  services  in  destroyhig  the  traffle'in  'Indian 
c.attle.  Resoliitioiisof  thanks  to  Col.  Potter  and  Cant  Puffer’s  rommnv  nf  miiitio'',  '  *^ 

t  iS 

the  ‘““Ched  off,  so  the  report  could  he  heardl  n  ‘liold  Hiiigland  ’  to  w.aken  im 

laftl  ®  'he  true  state  of  things  on  this  side  of  thi  •!  £ 

AhrVinn’f  m  *- '*  Burlington  Patriot  appears  in  mourning  over  the  death  of 

win  i  yt'e'ilo.  ">‘0  was  as.sassiiiated  on  the  night  of  April  14  —April  17  18M  orlsn* 
Izatlon  of  tlie  Neosho  Valley  Immigration  .Society.  S.  S.  Prouty  president  ’  J  li  ’Howard" 
(-l.®.:ih''®?,''‘5"''  ‘I"'"'  Eeiit.  secretary;  Williani  Mansom  tre'isnrer  j’  A 
hai  les  l  uffer  andlz.  L.  Edwards,  executive  committee. —July,  1865  Le  Roy  ^ranted  a  ri& 
f/  H  niL'J'.”-  Probate  Judge.  A.  V.  Coffin,  President;  A  hi  jah  Jones  A  V  Coffin^ 

l.iiifa'in  iriii"'l®'’' ^ Etalitree  and  William  Thornlinrg.  Trustees.— July  15,1865  a  wild 
Is'm*  I’n^f  .’1'®  of  Judge  Enos  Strawn,  in  California  Townsidi)  —August  3 

1865,  suit  instituted  lii  the  District  Court  against  F.  W,  Potter,  Charles  Pu&r.  OHando 


Walkllng  Ch,arles  L.  Edwards  and  Thomas  Arnold,  by  Silas  Fearl,  for  dam.ages  to  tlie 
hf  ®2,500  hy  the  forcible  seizure  by  tlie  defendants  of  Indian  cattle,  claimed  to  lie 
of  the  jdaintlff.— August  10.  186.5,  a  free  dinner  was  given  by  tlie  people  of 
Ottum  wa  to  returned  soldiers  ill  Coffey  Coiiniv,  ami  tlieir  wives.— January  24,  1866  Dr  J 
cl',,;., . I  Burlington,  died  at  Oskaloosa.  I.iwa,  of  pulmonary  con- 

th  t  eitl  w.Trh®A/h‘‘''^  *®h6,  George  W.  Stevens  died  at  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  and  hurled  In 

'^  '  .*,’'1“''°"*®.?'’"“''®-"*'^'''''''*  ^8- 1866,  Almira,  wlfeof  W.  A.  Ela,  of  the  Hamp- 

wls?pl®8D.’i!l  mflli®;''''  w'‘"'’.5n®'-i’’o2g®'‘  "“y-'i'ie  years.-March  30.  1866.  deatli  of  the  wlfe  of 
tvesley  Stiibhlefleld,— .May  .10,  1866.  married  attlie  residence  of  S.  S.  Prouty.  by  Rev  W  H 
mi?di®shp',Ai.^‘  BatieC  Jlorey.— Septemlier  15.  1866,  Isaac  E.  Oliiey,  who 

U’‘'®'\^'-®'!?®‘''’'’’‘'le‘>‘‘t«‘'onett.-Noveml)er  6,  1866,  first  dally  mail 
Roy,  Burlington  and  Ottumw.a,— Feliriiary  23,  1867,  tlie  B  irllngton 
rdflp  P.tosi'eTts  of  oldaliiing  govern  input  aid  for  tlie  UnioiiPa- 

ternrUe  '■  »'»' h'lvpcates  the  voting  of  $1,000,000  in  bonds  for  tlie  en- 

Cnml  'l  '7r,li  ®,  li'te'-ested.-Marcli  18.  1867.  snow  five  Im-hes  deep  in  Coffey 

davl’Wi,.  wPXl*  "'J;  and  William  Throckmorton  returned  from  a  teii 

of  Ipil  li.Vll  t*h  f®  Anderson,  Franklin,  Linn,  Bourbon  and  Allen,  In  search 

r.lll™^®phh*es  for  the  Burlington  market,  but  without  success.  They  could  not.  even  obtain 
“’1®®®’~'IJ’'  a  shock  of  earthquake  felt  In  Coffey  County.— May 

Iir  ces  in  Burlington  as  follows:  Flour,  $10  per  100  lbs. ;  corn  meal  $2  50- 
Pne  ont®’ami^?i:iS.afomV*^  bacon  20  cts.  Money  exceedingly  scarce,  and  grasshoppers’liatch- 
Co^untv  *  threatening  destruction  of  crops.-May  20,  1867,  a  fall  of  snow  in  Coffey 


BURLINGTON. 

The  act  incorporating  the  Burlington  Town  Company  was  approved  Feb¬ 
ruary  20,  1857.  The  corporators  were  O.  E.  Learnard,  Charles  Morse,  J.  A. 
D.  Clark,  T.  T.  Parsons  and  C.  W.  Southway.  The  first  president  of  the  com¬ 
pany  was  C.  kV.  Babcock,  and  the  first  secretary  was  B.  W.  Woodward,  both 
of  Lawrence.  The  father  of  Burlington  was  O.  E.  Learnard,  a  native  of  Bur¬ 
lington,  Vt.,  in  whose  honor  the  town  was  named.  In  January,  1857,  O.  E. 
Learnard,  F.  A.  Atherly,  A.  H.  Vince,  Edward  Murdock,  H.  W.  Watrous- 
John  Bishop  and  others  arrived.  They  were  the  first  occupants  of  the  town 
site.  They  boarded  with  Charles  Morse,  across  the  river,  three  miles  distant. 
The  first  house  on  the  town  site  was  a  combination  of  two  small  houses,  pro- 


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cured  at  Plampden,  and  made  into  one  for  a  provision  store  for  James  Jones, 
the  first  merchant.  It  was  located  east  of  the  present  “Central  Hotel  ’’  about 
midway  between  that  hotel  and  the  river.  The  second  building  erected  was  a 
log  house,  built  by  Edward  Murdock,  and  used  by  him  for  a  wagon  shop.  The 
third  building  erected  was  the  “Burlington  Hotel,’’  on  the  site  of  the  “Morris 
House,”  built  by  F.  A.  Atherly,  on  contract  with  the  Burlington  Town  Com¬ 
pany,  the  lumber  for  which  was  rafted  down  the  Neosho  River,  some  thirty-five 
or  forty  miles.  During  the  building  of  the  hotel,  in  May,  1857,  Rev.  Peter 
kemer  and  family  arrived.  Mrs.  Remer  being  the  first  woman  that  had  ever 
appeared  on  the  town  site,  she  was  greeted  with  cheers  by  the  workmen  at  the 
hotel.  The  boys  regarded  her  as  the  loveliest  and  handsomest  lady  they  had 
ever  beheld,  though  it  is  possible  that  her  beauty  was  hardly  comparable  with 
that  of  Mrs.  Langtry.  Mr.  Remer  and  his  family  located  at  Burlington,  the 
ardent  admirers  of  Mrs.  Remer  abandoning  the  work  on  the  hotel  until  a  house 
could  be  erected  for  the  family.  The  “Burlington  Hotel”  was  designed  simply 
for  a  boarding  house,  and  it  urns  located  near  the  river  lor  the  accommodation 
of  the  mill  hands.  When  the  time  arrived  for  the  erection  of  the  hotel  proper. 
It  was  intended  that  it  should  be  located  on  the  south  side  of  Rock  Creek,  011 
the  site  now  occupied  by  the  office  of  S.  A.  Brown,  and  make  that  the  nucleus 
for  the  town.  The  original  town  site  consisted  of  320  acres.  In  the  spring  of 
vir  1/’  ^^™uel  G.  Howe,  the  Boston  philanthropist  and  husband  of  Julia 
Ward  Howe,  located  a  Wyandotte  “float,”  of  640  acres,  adjoining  the  town 
site  on  the  west.  One-half  of  this  “float”  was  surveyed  into  lots  and  became  a 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


part  of  the  town.  The  other  part  of  the  “float”  is  still  owned  by  the  heirs  of 
the  deceased  Dr.  Howe.  In  the  summer  of  1857,  Dr.  Manson  and  Dr.  Venard 
arrived  and  took  claims  near  town.  Dr.  Manson  erected  an  office  for  himself 
on  Hudson  street,  a  few  rods  east  of  what  is  now  the  Central  Hotel.  This 
was  the  next  building  erected  after  the  hotel.  The  first  landlord  of  the  hotel  was 
Francis  Britton.  In  1857  a  bridge  was  constructed  across  the  river,  near  the 
site  of  the  present  bridge,  by  the  town  company,  but  it  was  carried  away  by  a 
freshet  in  1859,  The  first  steam  saw  mill  in  operation  in  the  county  was 
started  at  Burlington  in  the  spring  of  1857.  It  was  removed  from  Hampden,  to 
which  place  it  had  been  sent  by  the  Emigrant  Aid  Company.  It  could  not  be 
operated  at  Hampden  for  the  want  of  water,  George  \V.  Stevens  erected  the 
first  store  building,  in  the  summer  of  1857.  Orlando  and  Judson  A.  Walkling 
erected  a  storehouse  about  the  same  time,  and  opened  therein  a  stock  of  gen¬ 
eral  merchandise,  August  7,  1857.  The  first  celebration  in  Burlington  of  “the 
day  that  made  us  free,”  was  July  4,  1857.  William  B.  Parsons  was  the  orator. 
In  March,  1859,  town  site  was  pre-empted  by  B.  L.  Kingsbury,  Probate 
Judge. 

During  the  war  period  Burlington  was  at  a  standstill.  A  large  proportion  of 
the  voting  population  of  the  town  and  county  had  gone  into  the  Union  army, 
and  no  new  settlers  came  into  the  county.  The  darkest  day  the  town  ever  ex¬ 
perienced  was  on  the  19th  of  May,  1863,  when  the  county  seat  was  removed  to 
Hampden,  by  such  an  overwhelming  majority,  it  looked  as  though  the  people 
of  the  county  were  determined  to  crush  Burlington,  and  her  people  were  about 
readv  to  throw  up  the  sponge.  The  next  day  S.  S.  Prouty,  who  was  then 
at  home,  temporarily  absent  from  the  army,  said  he  would  put  up  $500  for  the 
purpose  of  erecting  a  building  for  a  woolen  carding  mill  and  purchasing  the 
machinery  necessary  to  put  it  in  operation  providing  that  three  others  would  do 
likewise.  Within  an  hour  the  company  was  organized,  consisting  of  S.  S. 
Prouty,  F.  A.  Atlierly,  D.  P.  Metcalf,  and  Augustin  Holland.  A  two-story 
building  was  erected  at  once,  the  machinery  procured,  and  the  mill  put 
in  operation.  This  gave  renewed  hope  to  the  struggling  town  and  convinced 
her  enemies  that  Burlington  was  not  yet  ready  to  die.  The  carding  mill  finally 
developed  into  a  lafge  woolen  factory,  and  a  cotten  gin  was  added  to  it.  Con¬ 
nected  with  the  factory  were  F.  A.  Atherly,  Levi  P.  Heddens,  Henry  W. 
Atherly,  and  James  Davidson.  Cotton  growing  was  attracting  some  at¬ 
tention  in  the  county  at  that  time.  Orsen  Peck,  a  farmer  on  North  Big 
Creek,  realized  $800  for  his  crop  in  1864,  and  18,000  pounds  of  lint  were 
ginned  at  the  Burlington  factory  in  1865.  101869  Excelsior  Water  Mill 

was  built  by  Cross  &  Sons,  at  a  cost  of  $55  000,  including  dam  and  races.  In 
September,  1875,  Hon.  William  Martindale  purchased  the  property  and  still 
owns  it.  The  Burlington  steam  mill  was  completed  in  1870  at  a  cost  of 
$16,000;  the  Burlington  schoolhouse  was  completed  in  1873  at  a  cost  of 
$28,000.  The  first  bank  in  the  county  was  organized  under  the  name  of 
Jarboe,  Garretson  &  Co.,  and  began  business  April  16,  1870.  The  firm  consisted 
of  H.  L.  Jarboej  N.  P.  Garretson,  D.  W.  Stormont,  and  M.  Bailey,  the  latter  two 
of  Topeka.  The  bank  was  conducted  under  the  management  of  N.  P.  Garret¬ 
son,  until  it  was  reorganized  as  the  Burlington  National  Bank  April  29,  1872, 
with  a  capital  of  $50,000;  H.  L.  Jarboe  president,  N.  P.  Garretson  cashier. 
Burlington  has  steadily  prospered  and  grown  since  the  completion  of  the  rail¬ 
road  to  the  town  in  1870.  It  now  has  a  population  of  about  2,500,  and  nearly 
every  branch  of  business  is  represented  there. 

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NEWSPAPERS. 

In  September,  1859,8.  S.  Prouty  arrived  in  Coffey  County  with  his  family 
and  a  printing  press,  arrangements  having  previously  been  made  with  citizens 
of  Burlington  for  his  establishment  at  that  place.  In  consideration  of  the  pub¬ 
lication  by  him  of  a  newspaper  in  Burlington  one  year,  he  was  to  have  twenty- 
five  average  town  lots,  a  guaranty  of  300  subscribers  at  $2.00  per  subscription, 
and  house  and  office  rent  free  for  one  year.  The  houses  were  to  be  ready  for 
him  by  the  ist  of  September.  He  arrived  on  the  6th  of  that  month,  from  Prai¬ 
rie  City,  where  he  had  previously  lived  and  published  the  Freemen's  Champion. 
The  houses  were  not  ready  for  him  when  he  arrived,  nor  had  the  first  steps 
been  taken  toward  securing  any.  He  was  told  that  he  could  deposit  his  goods 
temporarily  in  the  first  story  of  a  little  building  which  is  now  a  portion  of  the 
Central  Hotel,  on  the  northeast  corner  of  Third  and  Hudson  streets.  The  first 
story  was  vacant,  but  the  family  of  Mr.  Slayton  occupied  the  second  story. 
While  Mr.  Prouty  was  in  the  act  of  storing  his  goods  in  the  unoccupied  room, 
Mr.  Slayton  appeared  and  ordered  Mr.  Prouty  to  move  on,  as  the  building  was, 
as  Mr.  .Slayton  said,  under  his  charge.  Mr.  Prouty  commanded  his  oxen  to  be 
yoked  to  his  two  wagons,  and  gave  directions  to  move  out  on  the  prairie  and 
camp  south  of  town.  It  was  then  his  intention  to  go  to  Le  Roy  and  es  ablish 
his  paper  there,  as  liberal  inducements  had  been  offered  him,  by  citizens  of  that 
place,  to  make  LeRoy  his  home.  About  this  time,  George  W.  Stevens  appeared, 
and  hearing  of  Slayton’s  treatment,  offered  Mr.  Prouty  a  refuge  in  his  building, 
which  offer  was  accepted.  Had  it  not  been  for  the  timely  appearance  of  Mr. 
Stevens,  Mr.  Prouty  would  soon  have  been  in  camp,  and  all  the  money  in  Bur¬ 
lington  would  not  have  induced  him  to  return  to  that  place.  Mr.  Prouty’s  goods 
were  stored  in  the  first  story  of  Mr.  Steven.s’  building,  which  was  neither  plas¬ 
tered  nor  lathed.  A  flag  was  stretched  across  the  room,  in  front  of  which  was 
put  up  the  printing  press.  In  the  rear  lived  his  family.  In  this  room,  on  the 
4th  of  October,  1859,  appeared  the  first  number  of  the  Neosho  Valley  Register. 
the  first  paper  printed  in  Burlington.  October  4,  1859,  was  also  the  day  when 
the  present  constitution  of  the  State  of  Kansas  was  adopted  by  a  vote  cf  the 
people.  The  press  on  which  this  paper  was  printed  was  brought  to  Kansas  in 
1834,  by  Rev.  J.  Meeker,  a  Baptist  missionary  among  the  Ottawa  Indians.  Mr. 
Prouty  published  the  Register  until  December,i862, when,  being  then  First  Lieu¬ 
tenant  and  Quartermaster  of  the  First  Indian  Regiment,  he  leased  the  office  to 
I.  E.  Olney  for  one  year.  At  the  expiration  of  Mr.  Olney’s  lease,  the  paper 
again  appeared  with  Mr.  Prouty’s  name  as  publisher,  H.  N.  Bent  being  the 
editor.  In  March,  1864,  William  Payne  leased  the  office,  and  about  a  month 
afterward  bought  the  office  of  Mr.  Prouty,  the  latter  being  still  in  the  army. 


Mr.  Payne  died  in  July  following,  and  the  office  then  fell  into  the  hands  of  Silas 
Fearl,  who  discontinued  the  paper.  September  3,  1864,  S.  S.  Prouty  com¬ 
menced  the  publication  of  the  Kansas  Patriot,  at  Burlington,  and  continued  to 
publish  it  until  April  15,  1869,  when  he  sold  the  office  to  J.  F.  Cummings,  and 
removed  to  Topeka,  to  discharge  the  duties  of  the  office  of  State  Printer,  to 
which  he  had  been  elected  by  the  Legislature  of  the  previous  winter.  May  29, 
1869,  Mr.  Cummings  sold  the  Patriot  to  A.  D.  Brown,  who  has  continued  its 
publication  ever  since.  January  i,  1870,  Mr.  Brown  changed  its  name  to  The 
Burlington  Patriot.  May  5,  1874,  Peter  Bell  commenced  the  publication  of 
the  Voice  of  the  People,  which  only  lived  until  the  following  November.  It  ad¬ 
vocated  J.  C.  Cusey  for  Governor  and  J.  K.  Hudson  for  Congress,  and  then 
gave  up  the  ghost.  February  ll,  1875,  the  first  number  of  The  Independent 
appeared  in  Burlington,  with  the  name  of  A.  H.  Smith  as  editor  and  publisher. 
June  29,  1877,  B.  F.  Smythe  bought  out  Mr.  Smith,  and  published  the  paper  un¬ 
til  October  19,  1877,  when  he  sold  a  half  interest  to  John  E.  Watrous.  June 
7,  1878,  Mr.  Smythe  sold  his  interest  to  LeRoy  Armstrong,  when  the  firm  name 
became  Armstrong  &  Watrous.  Mr.  Armstrong  retired  from  the  paper  July 
16,  1880,  since  which  time  it  has  been  owned  and  published  solely  by  John  E. 
Watrous.  Previous  to  the  date  of  the  retirement  of  Mr.  Armstrong,  the  poli¬ 
tics  of  the  paper  had  always  been  independent.  Since  it  has  been  under  the 
sole  management  of  Mr.  Watrous,  the  paper  has  been  Democratic.  The  poli¬ 
tics  of  the  Neosho  Valley  Register  was  Republican,  that  of  the  Voice  of  the  Peo¬ 
ple  Reform,  and  the  Patriot  has  always  been  Republican.  The  Burlington 
Republican  was  started  January  4,  1882,  by  George  Sweesy  and  W.  S.  Hebron, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Hebron  &  Sweesy.  After  a  few  weeks  Mr,  Sweesy  re¬ 
tired,  and  Mr  ^^ebron  has  since  been  sole  proprietor  and  editor.  Republican 
in  politics. 

CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

(■liurchof  t/ie  .-Iscension—f Protestant  Episcopal ),  liurliupton.  Orptanized  December  8, 
18t)2,  under  the  name  of  St.  Andrew’s  Church,  hy  Rev.  W.  H.  Hickcox.  Deacon.  Corpora¬ 
tors:  Orlando  WalklinK,  Silas  Fearl,  .John  Whistler.  H.  N.  Rent,  S.  R.  H.arrlngton,  M.  E. 
Grimes,  S.  S.  Prouty,!!.  I..  Kingshury.  Or.son  Kent,  D.  P.  Metcalf,  J.  A.  Walkling.  At  a 
meeting  of  the  corporators  Decemher  11.  1862,  Vestrymen  were  elected  as  follows:  Orlando 
Walkling,  I).  P.  Metcalf,  (wardens),  Silas  Fearl,  H.  N.  Bent,  .Tohn  Wlihstler,  .1.  A.  Walkling, 
and  .S.  R.  Harringlon.  September  9,  1863.  Mr.  Hickcox  was  admitted  to  priest’s  orders, 
and  on  the  same  day  he  was  unanimously  elected  rector  of  the  church.  The  name  of  the 
church  was  ch.anged  to  Church  of  the  Ascension  in  1871.  The  church  edifice  was  erected 
in  1866,  at  a  cost  of  93.000.  The  fence  enclosing  tiie  churchyard  was  constructed  by  Mrs. 
S.  S.  Prouty  and  Mrs.  George  H.  Carpenter,  the  labor  being  jierformed  hy  their  own  hands, 
and  the  money  to  purchase  the  lumber  having  been  obtained  from  the  iiroceeds  of  a  church 
festival.  The  evergreens  In  the  yard  were  procured  hy  Mrs.  Prouty  and  set  out  by  her 
own  hands.  Name  of  present  Rector,  Rev.  .Toseph  Wayne.  Number  of  communicants, 
forty-nine. 

Congreodtionnl  OJiitrch  of  C'lirist,  Burlington.— Organized  November  25.  1868.  Ineor- 
•por.afed  April  2,  1869-  First  Pastor,  Rev. .;.  M.  McCain.  First  services  held  in  the  Episco¬ 
pal  church  and  town  hall.  Church  eiliflce  erected  in  the  fall  of  1879,  of  wood.  Value  of 
church  property,  $3,000.  Present  Pastor,  Rev.  Joel  Harper.  Number  of  members,  fifty- 
two. 

Methodist  Episcopal  Church  of  Hurltiif/ton.— Organized  in  July,  1857,  by  Rev.  M.  Fen- 
nimore,  with  seven  members.  Present  memhprshi)i.  190.  Value  of  church  edifice,  $.5,000. 
Value  of  parsonage,  $1,000.  Present  Pastor,  Itev.  J.  A.  Hyden. 

First  Presbyterian  Church  of  Bitriinaton.— Organized  June  26,  1870.  hy  Rev.  R.  M. 
Overstreet,  with  a  membership  of  seven.  Chartered  September  30.  1870.  First  pastor, 
Rev.  S.  G.  Fisher.  Present  Pastor,  Rev.  J.  H.  Ralston.  Number  of  members  since  organi¬ 
zation.  eighty-eight.  Present  number  of  members,  sixty-one.  Frame  church  building 
erected  during  the  summer  of  1881  at  a  cost  of  $3,500.  Cleared  from  debt  and  dedicated 
June  11,  1882. 

St.  Francis  Xavier  Church  iCatholic)  of  nurlington.— Organized  in  the  spring  of  1871. 
by  Rev.  Father  Francis  Heller,  Present  Pastor,  Rev.  Father  Angelus  Havepeter.  Present 
membership  about  titty  families.  Value  of  church  property,  $2,500. 

Tte  Bupfist  0/i.i/rch  at  Burlington  was  organizeil  about  the  year  1861.  by  Rev.  J.  B. 
Taylor.  It  has  a  church  edifice,  costing  about  $2,000,  which  was  erected  through  the  efforts 
of  the  venerable  Rev.  H.  K.  .Stimson,  aged  nearly  eighty  years,  who  Is  the  Peter  Cartwright 
of  tlie  Baptist  Church.  He  still  lives  at  Burlington  and  occasionally  preaches. 

There  is  a  Christian  Churchat  Burlington  which  has  an  edifice  worth  about  $1,200. 

Burlington  Lodge,  JVo.  66.  A.  F.  &  A .  M.— Organized  tinder  dl.spen.sation  December  27. 
1866,  with  officers  as  follows:  George  H.  Carpenter,  W.  M. ;  W.  F.  M.  McAllister,  S.  W.; 
Silas  Fearl.  J.  W. ;  .1.  A.  Walkling,  S.  D. ;  Peter  Brandon,  J.  D. ;  S.  .S.  Prouty,  treasurer; 
J.  M.  Lane,  secretary;  M.  Fraker,  tyler.  Lodge  chartered  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Kansas 
October  21,  1868,  and  the  first  officers  under  the  charter  were  as  follows:  S.  J.  Carter.  W. 
M.;  S.  S.  prouty.  S.  W.:  W.  J.  Sanders,  J.  W.j  H.  L.  Jarboe,  treasurer;  C.  B.  Graves, 
secrelary;  George  H.  Carpenter.  S.  D. :  Orson  Kent,  S.  D.  The  officers  elected  December 
27,  1881,  were  as  follows;  R.  I‘.  liouglass,  W.  M.;  Thomas  Cross,  S.  W. ;  W.Buck,J.  W.; 
D.  Eppinger,  treasurer;  J.  A.  King,  secretary;  T.  J.  Adair.  S.  D  ;  L.  E.  Steele,  J.  D. ; 
William  Helm.  S.  S. ;  C.  H.  Smith.  J.  S.;  William  Wigston,  chaplain;  A.  W.  Maxwell, 
tyler.  Niimberof  members,  sixty. 

Burlinpton  Lodje. -Vo.  29,  f.  O.  O.  F.— Chartered  October  11,  1867,  with  the  following 
members;  William  H,  Hickcox,  W.  A.  Adair.  T.  J.  Adair,  J.  M.  White,  P.  W.  Lamb. 
Present  officers:  S.  S.  Brandon,  N.  G.;  F.  P.  Wells,  V.  G.;  O.  E.  Sanford,  treasurer;  G.  N. 
Sanford,  secretary;  R.  H.  Adair,  district  deputy ;  William  Davidson,  sitting  P.  G. ;  C.  O. 
Brown,  Rep.  Number  of  members  October  16,  1882,  sixty-three. 

Knights  of  Pj/t/iins.  I  Burlington)— Organized  October  27,  188'2,  with  thirty  members. 
First  officers:  G.  C.  Nichols,  C.  C. ;  A.  C.  Slins,  P.  C.;  R.  C.  Dunkin,  V.  C.;  W.  J.  La  Rue, 
Jr.,  K.  of  R.  and  S.;  D.  V.  Mott,  M.  of  E.;  A.  Pea.sley,  M.  of  F.;  I.  E.  Brandon,  M.  at  A.; 
R.  S.  Harris,  I.  G. ;  James  Metzler,  O.  G. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

ROBERT  H.  .ADAIR,  County  Clerk,  came  to  Kansas  in  July,  1858,  and  located  at  Bur¬ 
lington,  aiid  has  lived  there  since.  Mr.  Adair  was  born  in  Bourbon  County,  Ky.,  May  19. 
1848.  At  two  years  of  age  his  parents  moved  to  White  County,  Ind.,  and  he  lived  there  tiiitll 
he  cauie  to  Kansas,  in  1858.  Mr.  Adair  was  married  in  Fountain  County.  Ind.,  December 
28.  1870.  to  Miss  Jennie  Plxley.  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  has  two  children— Benjamin  F.  and 
Bertha  R,  He  was  elected  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  in  1874,  and  held  that  office  for  three 
terms,  and  in  1881  was  elected  County  Clerk,  which  position  he  now  holds.  Mr.  Adair  is  a 
printer  Ity  trade,  and  published  the  Neosho  Citizen,  in  connection  with  John  S.  Gilmore.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  Odd  Fellows’  society,  and  is  a  highly  respected  citizen  of  his  town  and 
county. 

DR.  JOHN  M.  ALLISON  was  born  in  Charleston.  Coles  Co.,  HI.,  in  1845,  and  lived  in 
in  his  native  State  for  twelve  years,  and  moved  to  Philadelphia,  and  lived  in  that  city  ten 
years.  Moved  to  Burlington.  Kan.,  in  1870.  and  engaged  in  the  book  business,  and  estab¬ 
lished  his  present  business  in  1874,  and  has  been  engaged  in  that  business  since.  Dr.  Alli¬ 
son  is  a  graduate  of  the  University  of  Pennsylvania,  in  the  class  of  1869.  He  was  married 
in  Burlington,  March  30,  1881,  to  Miss  Clara  Link,  a  native  of  Paris,  HI.  Dr.  Allison  is  a 
member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  the  G.  A.  R.  He  enlisted  in  1864,  in  Scranton,  Pa.,  in  the  Fif¬ 
teenth  Pennsylv.anla  Cavalry,  and  served  with  that  regiment  until  the  close  of  the  war. 

LUCIUS  ARMSTRONG,  grocer,  was  born  in  Indiana,  in  1851,  and  lived  in  his  n.atlve 
State  eighteen  years.  He  moved  to  Michigan  and  lived  there  eleven  year.s,  and  came  to 
Kansas  in  1880,  locating  in  Burlington,  where  he  has  since  been  engaged  in  the  grocery 
business.  Mr.  Armstrong  was  married  in  Michigan,  in  1875,  to  Miss  Adelaide  Westcott,  a 
native  of  Michigan. 

WILLI.AM  H.  BEARD,  Register  of  Deeds  of  Coffey  County  and  .attorney-at-law;  is  also 
engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  Mr.  Beard  came  to  Kansas  in  1858.  firststopping  in 
Lyon  County,  and  loc.ating  in  Cotfey  County  February,  1859,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He 
w.as  born  in  Pickaw.ay  County,  Ohio,  in  1839,  and  when  an  infant  his  parents  moved  to  near 
,St.  Josepn,  Mo.,  where  he  lived  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Was  married,  April,  1879,  to  Carrie 
FI.  Cain,  of  Illinois.  Have  one  child,  Alice.  Is  and  alw, ays  has  been  a  Republican.  Was 
secretary  of  the  Quantrell  Raid  Commission  in  1875.  Was  admitted  to  the  barln  1876.  AVas 
elected  Register  of  Deeds  in  186.7,  and  has  held  the  office  ever  since.  Is  .an Odd  Fellow. 

H.  G.  BEATTY  was  born  in  Xenia,  Ohio,  in  1841,  and  lived  in  his  native  .State  twenty- 
one  years,  and  enlisted  in  thearmy,  in  the  F'orty-sixth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served 
with  that  regiment  during  the  war,  and  was  a  Lieutenant  of  Company  B,  and  Quartermas¬ 
ter  of  the  regiment  at  the  close  of  the  war.  Mr.  Beatty  came  to  Kansas  and  loctited  at  Law- 


COFFEY  COUNTY. 


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renci'.  ami  lived  I  here  one  year,  ami  moved  to  lliirlinKton  In  IHtili,  and  eiiKatjed  in  the  gro¬ 
cery  l)nslne.s.s,  and  estahllshed  the  llrst  Kenoral  Rrocery  in  the  town,  and  Is  the  oldest  mer¬ 
chant  in  tlie  city  at  present,  lie  was  married  In  Klohmond,  Ind.,  In  181)8,  to  Miss  Alice  M. 
tvtillams,  a  native  of  Delaware,  Ohio,  and  have  three  chlldrmi,  h'lanlc,  .Minnie  and  Kohhen. 
M  r.  Iteattv  is  .School  Director  and  Township  Trustee,  and  la  a  memher  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and 
also  Is  a  n'lemherof  tlio  E|>lscopal  Church. 

TIIO.M.IS  N.  ItELh.  farmer,  .Section  29.  T.  O.  BurliiiRton,  was  Ijorii  in  Hamilton  County, 
Indianti.  In  1846,  ami  lived  In  Ills  native  State  twenty-four  years.  He  enlisted  In  1864.  In 
tlie  Thirty-fourth  Indiana  Kegimenr,  andservetl  with  that  regiment  until  the  close  of  the 
war.  He'thcn  retnrneil  to  Indianaand  remained  there  until  1869,  when  he  came  to  Kansas 
and  loctited  In  Coffey  County,  near  linrlington.  Here  he  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock 
raising.  .Mr.  Hell  was  inarned  in  Cotfcy  County,  Kansas,  in  1873,  to  Miss  Lydia  Hyan,  a 
native  of  New  liruuswlck.  They  have  four  children,  Charles  N.,  Henry  .V.,  Mary  .4.,  and 
ITi  lah  P.  He  is  a  memher  of  the  Masonic  order,  and  also  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

S.  W.  1H)\VKB.S  was  horn  In  Pennsylvania  In  1828,  ana  lived  In  his  native  State  seven 
years,  and  moved  to  Clark  (tonnt.v,  Ohio,  and  remained  In  that  State  thirteen  years,  and 

moved  to  Champaign  County,  111 . .  lived  there  ten  years,  and  moved  to  Kansas  in 

tlie  spring  of  1870  andlocated  in  Burlington,  and  lias  heen  engaged  In  house  and  sign  )iaint- 
Ing.  Mr.  Bowers  was  married  in  Champaign  County,  III.,  In  1854,  to  Miss  Lora  Orme,  a 
naii  ve  of  Ohio,  and  have  two  children.  Charley  and  Grace.  M  r.  Bowers  was  married  again 
In  Burlington,  In  1872,  to  Miss  Nellie  Laughton,  a  native  of  Vermont,  and  have  four  chil¬ 
dren.  George,  Gerty,  Glenn  and  May. 

.V.NSEL  D.  BKOWN,  postmaster  and  editor,  was  iiorn  in  Livingston  County,  N.  Y.,  in 
18S8.  and  lived  In  his  native  State  ahout  seven  years,  and  removed  ivith  ids  parents  to 
Cleveland.  Oliio,  in  1843,  and  remained  there  ahout  two  years,  and  moved  to  .Michigan  and 
lived  In  that  State  about  ten  years.  Moved  to  Walworth  County,  Wis.,  in  1848,  and  re¬ 
mained  there  until  the  spring  of  1855,  wlien  he  removed  to  St.  Paid'.  Minn.,  and  remained 
in  tliat  Slate  until  the  spring  of  1857.  and  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Greenwood  County, 
and  lived  tiiere  until  the  spring  of  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  Third  Kansas  Regiment 
and  served  one  year  with  that  regiment;  was  transferred  to  the  Fifth  Kansas  Cavalry  and 
served  with  that  regiment  until  near  the  close  of  the  war.  Mr.  Brown  was  the  Lieutenant 
of  Company  A  of  the  Third  and  F  in  the  Fifth  Regiment,  and  was  married  in  Burlington  In 
May,  1866.  to  Miss  Katie  C.  Morey,  a  native  of  Connecticut.  They  have  three  children, 
Edward,  Dw  ight  and  Ira.  Mr.  Brown  is  the  postmaster  at  Burlington,  and  is  editor  and 
proprietor  of  the  Burlington  Daily  Patriot,  and  is  a  member  of  the'  Masonic  order  and  the 
Episcopal  Cliureh. 

CHARLES  O.  BROWN  was  born  in  Preliie  County,  Ohio,  in  1848,  and  lived  In  that 
State  six  years;  moved  with  his  parents  to  Jefferson  County,  Iowa,  and  lived  there  about 
seven  years,  and  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Coffey  County.  He  has  been  in  the  grocery 
business  for  three  and  a  half  years  ending  September,  1882.  He  was  married  in  Burling¬ 
ton,  in  1875.  to  Miss  Alice  C.  Ran  kin.  a  native  of  Illinois.  Tliey  have  two  children,  Harry  and 
Bernard.  Mi .  Brown  has  been  County  Surveyor  for  two  years  and  Deputy  Treasurer  for 
four  years.  In  November,  1882.  was  elected  Probate  Judge  for  Coffey  County.  He  is  a' 
member  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Odd  Fellows  of  the  State  of  Kansas. 

CHRISTOPHER  BROWN  was  born  in  the  State  of  New  York  in  1818,  and  lived  in  his 
native  State  two  years,  and  moved  to  Wisconsin  and  lived  there  tweniy-fonr  years,  and 
moved  to  Minnesota  and  lived  there  one  year,  and  removed  to  Missouri  and  lived  in  tliat 
State  six  years,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1871  and  located  In  Burlington.  Mr.  Brow  n  was 
married  in  Wisconsin,  in  1845,  to  Miss  Adaline  Fletcher,  a  native  of  New  York.  They  had 
one  child,  Morse  V.  Mr.  Brown  was  married  tlie  second  time  In  1858.  to  Mrs.  A.  E.  Fol- 
linsbee,  a  native  of  New  York,  and  liave  three  children,  Adda,  Adella  and  Amy.  Mr. 
Brown  was  earlv  in  life  a  Democrat,  and  became  a  Republican  in  1855  and  supported  that 
party  until  1876,  and  has  been  identified  with  the  Greenback  party  since,  and  is  an 
.igiiostic  on  religious  questions. 

A.  L.  BURGESS,  express  agent,  was  born  in  St.  Lawrence  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1849, 
and  lived  in  liis  native  State  six  years.  He  moved  with  liis  parents  to  De  Kalb  County,  Ill,, 
and  lived  there  twelve  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  In  1871,  and  located  at  Ottawa,  where  lie 
lived  eight  years,  and  came  to  Burlington  In  1879.  and  has  been  a  clerk  in  a  dry  goods  store 
until  he  engaged  as  an  express  agent  for  the  Adams  Express  Company,  in  1881.  Mr.  Bur¬ 
gess  was  married  in  Burlington,  in  1871,  to  Miss  Adda  Brown,  a  native  of  Wisconsin,  and 
they  have  one  child— Albert  L.,  Jr.  Mr.  Burgess  Is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias. 

SAMUEL  J.  CARTER,  farmer  and  stooK-raiser,  and  a  director  in  the  Burlington  Na¬ 
tional  Bank.  Mr.  Carter  came  to  Kansas  in  1860.  and  located  in  Coffey  County,  and  has 
lived  in  the  county  since.  He  was  born  in  Pennsylvaiiia,  in  1832.  and  lived  in  his  native 
State  fourteen  years,  and  moved  with  his  parents  to  F’airfield  County,  Ohio,  and  lived  there 
fourteen  years,  when  he  removed  to  Sangamon  County,  111.,  and  lived  there  two  years,  and 
then  removed  to  Kansas.  He  was  marrjed  in  Ohio,  in  1851.  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Lake,  a  na¬ 
tive  of  New  York,  and  has  had  four  children— Sarah  A.,  Victoriiie,  Emma,  Josephine.  Mr. 
C.  lost  his  wife  in  1869,  and  married  again  in  1870,  to  Miss  Alice  Dunn,  a  native  of  Indiana, 
and  has  liad  three  children— William  A.,  Samuel  J.,  Hiram  H.  Mr.  Carter  has  been  Justice 
of  the  Peace  for  eight  years.  County  Commissioner  two  years.  Sheriff  two  terms,  and  Treas¬ 
urer  ol  Coffey  County  two  terms.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  State  Board  of  Agriculture,  and 
Is  now  a  candidate  for  Representative.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order  and  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Mr.  Carter  is  an  extensive  c.attle  breeder. 

JOHN  P.  CHE.SS,  City  Marslial,  was  Iiorn  in  Brownville,  Fayette  Co.,  Pa.,  in  1851.  and 
at  four  years  of  age  his  parents  moved  to  Ohio,  and  lie  lived  there  uniil  l857,  and  then 
moved  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  Le  Roy,  tiolfey  County,  and  lived  there  tliree  years,  and 
moved  to  Burlington  and  remained  two  years,  and  moved  back  to  Le  Roy,  and  lived  there 
until  1869,  when  lie  located  in  Burlington,  and  has  lived  there  since,  being  the  present  City 
Marshal.  He  was  married  in  Le  Roy,  Coffey  County,  In  1875,  to  Miss  Aliliy  McQuistoii.  a 
native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  they  have  three  cliildreii— Sybil,  John,  and  James.  Mr.  Chess 
is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Society,  and  was  one  of  tlie  earlv  settlers  of  Coffey  County. 
Ills  father,  John  Chess,  was  born  in  'Washington,  Pa.,  in  1824.  He  was  mai  rled  in  1848  in 
Pennsylvania,  to  Miss  C.  V.  Bassett.  They  have  liad  three  children— George  W.,  John  P,, 
and  James  H.  In  1855  lie  moved  to  Ohio,  andfrom  there  to  Kansas  in  1857,  and  was  prom¬ 
inently  Identified  with  the  history  of  Kansas  until  his  death,  wliich  occurred  in  Le  Roy, 
Coffey  County,  December  28,  1871.  He  died  of  congestion  of  the  lungs,  at  the  age  of  forty- 
eight.  He  held  the  ofiice  of  Siieriff  for  two  terms  In  Coffey  Cofmty.  He  served  in  tlie  army 
with  distinction,  as  Captain  in  one  of  the  Indian  regiments.  He  was  a  iironiliient  railroad 
contractor  in  Kansas  at  i  lie  time  of  Ills  death.  He  had  been  elected  Sheriff'  of  the  county  for 
a  third  term.  Mr.  Chess  was  a  member  of  the  Masonic  and  Odd -Fellows  societies. 

CHARLES  H.  CLE V ELA ND,  was  born  in  Bath,  N,  H.,  August  4,1847,  and  lived  in 
New  England  and  Canadaiintil  tsvelve  years  old,  wlien  his  parents  moved  to  Grinnell,  Iowa. 
He  attended  school  there  for  about  three  years,  after  which  he  went  into  a  store  in  Musca¬ 
tine.  Iowa,  staying  there  about  five  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  remaining  but  a 
year  and  a  half,  when  he  went  to  Lawrence,  Mich.,  where  he  remained  two  years,  and  then 
returned  to  Burlington,  Kas..  where  lie  has  since  resided.  In  February.  1877,  he  associated 
himself  with  Mr.  Ed  Cllmer,  forming  the  firm  of  Cllnier  &  Cleveland,  dealers  in  dry  goods, 
clotliing.  etc.  The  business  was  highly  successful.  In-Jlay.  1882,  lie  luircliased  the  inter¬ 
est  of  Mr.  Climer,  and  since,  tliat  time  has  conducted  tlie  Inistness  by  liimself.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  January,  1880,  at  Italdwin  City,  Kas.,  to  Miss  Vivia  Klrkiiatrick,  a  native  of  Iowa. 
Mr.  C.  is  a  meniber  of  the  I.  ().  O.  F. 

EDWARD  CLIMER  was  born  111  Greene  County.  Ohio,  in  1836.  and  lived  in  his  native 
State  fourteen  years,  and  moved  to  Marion  County,  Midi.,  and  remained  there  two  years, 
and  moved  to  California  In  1854,  anil  lived  there  five  years,  and  returned  and  located  in 
Bourbon  County,  Kan.,  and  lived  there  two  years,  and  moved  to  Coffey  County  and  has  lived 
in  tlie  county  since  and  in  Burlington  for  five  years.  He  has  been  engaged  in  mercliandis- 
liig  In  Burlington  and  recently  retired  from  business.  Mr.  Climer  was  married  in  Bourbon 
County.  Kan.,  in  the  fall  of  1860,  to  Miss  Elmira  Clark,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  nave  one 
child,  Frank. 

11.  E.  COWGILL  has  been  Treasurer  for  Coffey  County  for  five  years  and  lias  .Ins'- re¬ 
tired  from  that  office.  Mr.  Cowgill|Came  to  Kansas  in  1866.  and  located  in  Douglas  County, 
and  came  to  Burlington,  Coffey  County,  in  1870,  and  has  lived  there  since.  Mr.  Cowgill  was 
born  In  Greencastle,  Ind.,  in  1845,  and  lived  tliere  till  became  to  Kansas.  He  was  married 
in  Douglas  Comity,  in  1870,  to  Miss  Belle  Nash,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  have  one  cliild, 
Mary  E.  He  is  a  menilierof  the  Reiniblican  jiarty,  the  Masonic  Order  and  also  of  Odd 
Fellows. 

THOMAS  CROSS  was  born  in  Clark  Count.v,  Ohio,  in  1843,  and  lived  In  his  native  State 
twenty-two  yeans,  and  enlisted  in  1861  in  the  Forty-fourth  Olilo  Volunteer  Infantry,  and 
re-enlisted  in  1864  In  the  Eighth  Olilo  Cavalry  and  served  with  that  regiment  until  the  close 
of  the  war,  and  returned  to  Ohio  and  remained  a  short  time,  and  moved  to  Shelby  County, 
Ind.,  and  lived  there  tliree  years,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1869  and  located  in  Burlingtoii, 
and  has  been  engaged  In  the  milling  business  until  he  was  elected  Sheriff  of  Coffey  County 
one  year  since.  Mr  Cross  was  married  In  Clark  County,  Ohio,  the  27tti  of  September,  1866. 
to  Miss  Emma  Akin,  a  native  of  Olilo.  They  have  two  children,  Cory  ana  Gleiina.  Mr. 
Cross  Is  a  member  of  tlie  Masonic  Society. 

WILLIA.M  CROTTY,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  also  extensively  engaged  in  the  cattle 
liusiness  about  elgtit  miles  soiitliwest  from  Burlington.  Mr.  Crotty  came  to  Kansas  in 
186;)  and  located  where  lie  now  lives.  He  was  born  In  Maryland  In  1837,  at  one  year  of  age 
his  iiarents  moved  to  La  Salle  County,  Ill.,  he  lived  tliere  till  1860.  and  has  lived  one  year  in 
Iowa,  five  years  lii  Colorado  and  one  year  in  Utah  and  then  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married 
In  Illinois,  ill  1861.  to  Miss  P.  E.  Armstrong,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  have  fivechildren— 
Gertie,  Rose,  Millie,  George  and  Julia.  Mr.  Crotty  Is  a  large  cattle  dealer  and  handles  an¬ 
nually  from  500  to  1,000  head  of  cattle. 

GEORGE  W.  CHOW,  lawyer.engaged  in  practice  for  eight  years  in  Pike  County,  HI.,  .and 
Burlington.  Kan.  Mr.  Crow  ‘was  horn  In  Huron  County,  Ohio,  1850.  and  lived  in  Ills  native 
State  eight  years  and  moved  with  his  parents  to  Illinois  and  lived  Iti  tliat  St.ate  until  1879, 
and  then  removed  to  Kansas  and  located  In  Burlington  where  he  now  lives.  He  was  married 


in  Pike  Count.y,  Ill.,  in  1877,  to  Miss  Jennio  Wldby,  a  native  of  Illinois,  and  has  one  child,  T. 
Lyle,  Mr.  Crow  Is  now  running  for  County  Attorney  on  the  Democratic  ileket.  He  is  a 
young  man  of  alilllty  in  his  iirofesslon. 

J.  L.  D.VVI  D.SON.  wheelwright,  was  born  in  Fairfield  County.  Ohio,  lii  1847  and  lived 
in  Ills  native  State  tliirteen  ycar.s,  and  moved  to  Illinois  and  lived  there  two  years,  and 
moved  to  Kansas  In  1861  and  located  near  LeRoy,  Coffey  County,  and  lie  and  Ids  fatlier  run 
a  woolen  factory  In  linrlington  about  seven  year.s;  and  after  that  engaged  in  farming  and 
has  been  engaged  in  manufacturing  wagons  and  buggies.  He  served  one  term  as  Deputy 
Treasurer  of  Coffey  County  and  has  been  Deputy  .Sheriff  of  the  county,  ami  liiteni's  to  soon 
engage  in  the  grocery  business.  Air.  Davidson  was  married  in  Burlliigton  in  1876  to  Miss 
Lillian  C.  Harding,  a  native  of  Kansas.  Tbey  have  tliree  children— William  L.,  Pluebe  P. 
and  Janies  II. 

JOHN  W.  DENS),OW  was  born  in  Westchester  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1828.  and  lived  in  ids 
native  State  twenty-live  years,  and  moved  to  South  America,  and  from  there  to  Australia, 
and  lived  In  .Vustralla  about  fifteen  years,  and  returned  lo  tlie  United  States  and  located  in 
New  York  and  remained  a  short  time  and  removed  to  Chicago,  and  lived  there  about  twelve 
years,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1878  and  located  in  Coffey  County  and  engaged  In  sheep-rais¬ 
ing.  He  engaged  in  tiie  hotel  business  In  Burlington  in  1881-  He  was  married  in  Aus¬ 
tralia  111  1862  to  Miss  .lessie  Hunt,  a  native  of  London,  Fliig.  Tbey  have  five  children— Olle, 
Walter,  Arthur,  Joseph  and  Grade.  Mr.  Denslow  is  proprietor  of  the  National  Hotel  of 
Burlington. 

GEORGE  H.  DICKINSON,  was  born  in  the  State  of  New  York  in  1839,  and  lived  in  his 
native  State  until  the  fal  1  of  1857,  and  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Coffey  County  at  Le 
Roy,  and  lived  there  about  fifteen  years,  and  located  In  Burlington,  in  tlie  saildle  anil  har¬ 
ness  business  in  1872.  Mr.  Dicklirson  was  married  in  Wood.-on  County,  Kan.,  In  1861  to  Miss 
Fllizabeth  Quiggle,  native  of  Pennsylvania.  They  liave  five  cliildren— Amy  E..Johti  E., 
Mary  M..  Lotta  and  Ray.  Mr.  Dickinson  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F'.,  and  of  the  Congre¬ 
gational  Church.  He  Is  one  of  the  oldest  settlers  of  Coffey  County. 

DR.  ROBERT  P.  DOUGLASS  was  iiorn  in  Philadelphia  County,  Pa..  In  1841,  and  lived  In 
his  native  State  twelve  years,  and  removed  with  his  parents  to  Oiiio,  and  lived  in  that  State 
until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1866.  Dr.  Douglass  was  married  in  Burlingion  In  1871  to  Aliss 
Clara  O.  Prouty,  a  native  of  Ohio.  Dr.  Douglass  was  educated  as  a  idiysician  in  the  Eclec¬ 
tic  Medical  Institute,  of  Cinciiiiiati,  and  graduated  from  tliat  Institiitioii  In  the  class  of 
1866,  and  came  to  Burlington  and  engaged  in  the  practice  of  Ills  profession.  Is  a  member 
of  the  Masonic  Society. 

L.  J.  DYKE  was  born  in’Franklin  County,  N.  Y.,  on  January  18,  1842,  and  when  quite 
small  Ills  parents  removed  to  Erie  County,  Pa.  He  lived  in  that  State  until  1877,  serving  as 
County  Treasurer  In  1870-71,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Burlington  and  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming  and  stock-trading  for  three  years,  and  established  the  furniture  buslne.ss 
in  linrlington  in  1880  and  has  been  engaged  in  that  business  since.  Air.  Dyke  was  married 
in  White  Pigeon,  Mich.,  in  1869  to  Aliss  Sarah  Baer,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  tin  ee 
cliildren— Elan,  Eddie  and  Freddie.  Mr.  Dyke  enlisted  in  1861  in  tlie  One  Hundred  and 
Eleventh  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infanry,  and  served  with  that  regiment  until  July  20, 
1865.  He  lost  an  arm  in  the  liattle  of  Pe.ach  Tree  Creek,  in  front  of  Atlanta,  on  July  20, 
1864.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  the  United  Workmen  and  the  Grand  Army  of  the 
Republic.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church,  and  has  lieen  a  member  of  the  City  Coun¬ 
cil  of  Burlington. 

SILAS  FE.4RL,  lawyer  and  present  Comity  Attorney  for  Coffey  County.  Mr.  Fearl 
came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  lS57  and  located  in  Coffey  County  in  July  of  that  year,  and 
has  been  a  resident  of  that  county  since.  He  was  born  in  St.  Lawrence  County,  N.  Y.,  and 
lived  in  his  native  Slate  twenty-five  years  and  then  came  to  Kansas.  Air.  Feari  assisted  in 
organizing  the  Republican  party  in  Kansas  and  was  a  member  of  the  Territorial  convention 
held  at  Osawatomie  III  1858,  ami  has  heen  Alayor  of  Burlington  two  terms,  and  has  been, 
and  first  held  the  office  of.  County  Clerk  and  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  for  Coffey  County, 
and  has  held  the  office  of  County  Attorney  for  twelve  years.  Air.  Fearl  was  married  in  Bur¬ 
lington,  in  1859.  to  Miss  Dora  Denecke,  a  native  of  Alassachusetts,  and  has  four  children. 
Charles  E,,  Frank  E,,  Alary  FI.  and  Janies.  Air.  F'earl  lost  ills  wife  in  1872  and  married 
again,  in  1875,  to  Airs.  Lizzie  Deaven,  a  native  of  Tennessee,  and  has  three  children  by  his 
second  wife.  Belle  E.,  Willinm  and  Nelly.  Mr.  Fearl  is  a  menilier  of  the  Alasonic  order  and 
is  in  good  standing  as  a  lawyer  and  highly  respected  by  his  associates. 

L.  A  FELTON  was  born  in  Oxford,  Butler  Co.,  Ohio,  in  1828,  and  lived  in  his 
native  .State  twenty-one  years,  and  moved  to  F'ayette  County,  Ind.,  and  lived  there 
two  years  and  moved  to  Oregon  and  lived  in  that  State  tw'o  years,  and  moved  to 
California  and  lived  there  three  years,  and  returned  to  Oxford,  Oliio,  and  remained  a 
short  time  and  located  at  Coniiersvllle,  Indiana,  and  lived  there  five  years,  and  came 
to  Kansas  in  1865.  and  located  at  Lawrence,  and  lived  theie  four  years  and  removed 
to  Emporia,  and  lived  there  a  short  time  and  located  in  Burlington  in  18g9.  where  he  has 
since  engaged  in  the  bakery  and  confectionery  business;  was  married  in  F'ayette  County, 
Iiid.,  in  1861,  to  Jennie  Allnor,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  two  children,  Alary  and 
Nelly. 

AI.  L.  B.  FLOYD,  Deputy  Register  of  Deeds,  and  physician  by  profession.  He  came  to 
Kansas  In  1877  and  located  in  Burlington.  He  was  born  in  Adams  Coiintv,  Pa.,  in  1836, 
and  lived  lii  bis  native  State  fifteen  years,  and  removed  to  Hocking  County,  Ohio,  and  lived 
in  Ohio  about  twenty-two  years,  practiced  medicine  about  eighteen  years  in  the  Hocking 
Valley,  and  removed  to  Livingston  County,  Ill.,  and  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine, 
remaining  about  four  years,  and  removed  to  Alabaska  County.  Iowa,  and  remained  tliere 
one  year  and  then  removed  to  Tazewell  County,  Ill.,  and  remained  there  one  year  and  then 
removed  to  Kansas.  Mr.  F’loyd  was  married  in  Hocking  County,  Ohio,  in  1865,  to  Aliss 
Emma  E.  Iflake,  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  have  three  children,  Patrick  AI.,  Thomas  J., 
Willie  B.  He  is  independent  in  jiolitics  and  holds  to  the  Catholic  faith. 

EDGAR  E.  F'OLLENSBEE,  jeweler,  was  born  in  Alarsliall,  Dane  Co..  AVis.,  September 
8.  1852,  and  lived  in  liis  native  State  eleven  years,  then  moved  to  Clinton  Co.,  AIo..  and  lived 
in  that  State  from  1867  to  1872,  then  removed  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Burlington.  Coffey 
County,  and  was  engaged  in  the  nursery  business  five  years,  the  grocery  business  for  three 
years,  and  has  been  in  the  jewelry  business  for  two  years.  He  w  as  married  in  Burlington, 
ill  1878.  to  Miss  Leli a  Jackson,  a  native  of  Washington  County,  Iowa. 

JOHN  D.  F’RAZIER  is  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  and  has  been  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  his  jirofesslon  in  Clinton  County,  Ind.,  and  Burlington,  Kan.,  for  about  seven 
years.  Air.  F'razier  came  to  Kansas  in  Alay,  l872,  and  located  in  Burlington,  Coffey  County, 
and  tauglit  school  for  tw'o  years,  and  returned  to  Indiana  and  engaged  in  tiie  practice  of 
law,  and  remained  in  that '.State  till  October,  1881,  and  returned  to  Burlington  and  located. 
Air.  F'razier  was  educated  at  the  Law  School  at  Ann  Arlior,  Alichigan ;  lie  was  born  in 
Clinton  County,  Ohio,  in  1848,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  five  years  and  removed  with  bis 
parents  to  Clinton  County,  Ind.,  and  remained  in  Indiana  nntll  he  came  to  Kansas.  Air. 
Frazier  enlisted  In  September.  1864,  in  the  Thirtieth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  and 
served  with  that  regiment  one  year.  He  was  married  in  Clinton  County,  Ind.,  in  May,  1875, 
to  Aliss  Alartha  J.  Kent,  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  has  three  children,  Emma  F'.,  Josie  F'.  and 
Juiiia.  Air.  F'razier  is  a  member  of  the  Alasonic  order. 

I.  S.  GARWOOD,  merchant  tailor,  was  born  in  Ohio,  in  1820,  and  lived  in  his  native 
State  until  thirty-three  years  of  age,  and  moved  to  Alarsliall  County,  Iowa,  in  1853,  and 
lived  in  tliat  Stale  eleven  years,  engaged  largely  in  farming;  returned  to  Oliio  and  lived 


DeliahJ.  Air.  Garwood  was  married  in  Ohio,  in  1863,  to  Aliss  Ptiebe  James,  Iiis  present 
wife,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  one  child- Robert.  He  is  a  meniber  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

JOSEPH  GIBBON,  undertaker,  was  born  in  Durham,  Fhiglaiid,  in  1831,  and  lived  in 
Fhigland  thirty-eight  y  ears,  and  came  to  the  United  States,  July,  1869.  and  located  in  Bur¬ 
lington,  Coffey  Co.,  Kan.,  in  Alarch,  1870.  and  engaged  in  the  carpenter  business  for  four 
year-s,  and  erected  the  best  buildings  in  the  city  during  that  time,  and  then  engaged  In  the 
furniture  biisiness,  and  is  now  in  the  undertaking,  picture,  picture  frames  and  window 
shade  business.  Air.  Gibbon  was  married  in  England,  in  December,  1854,  to  Aliss  Jane 
Outhwaite,  a  native  of  Yorkshire.  Fliigland.  They  have  four  children— John  W.,  I’liomas 
O.,  Elizabeth  Ann  and  Joseph.  Air.  Gibbon  has  lieen  a  member  of  the  City  Council  for  five 
years,  and  is  a  member  of  me  United  Workmen,  and  a  prominent  meniber  of  tlie  Alethodist 
Episcopal  Church. 

CALVIN  H.  GRAII AAI,  was  born  in  Pittsburgh,  Penn.,  Alay  22,  1833,  and  lived  In  hisna- 
tive  State  nineteen  years.aiid  crossed  the  plains  in  1853,  to  California,  and  lived  in  thatstate 
seven  years,  a  id  returned  to  Plttslnirgh,  Penn.,  in  January  1860.  He  took  a  course  in  the  Iron 
City  Cominercial  College,  and  in  September,  1860,  removed  to  Parke  County.  Ind.,  and  en¬ 
gaged  In  milling  business  tliere  for  five  years,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1866,  and  located  in 
Le  Roy,  Coffey  County,  and  has  lived  tliere  since,  excepting  four  years  at  Burlington,  .as 
Treasurer  of  Coff  ey  Couiitv,  and  has  been  Docket  Clerk  of  the  State  Senate  for  eight  years, 
and  is  general  manager  of  the  Excelsior  Alills,  at  Burlington,  and  has  been  the  largest 
wheat  grower  in  Colley  County,  and  Isa  member  of  the  FLxecutive  Board  of  the  State  Horti- 
cnltural  Society.  Mr.  Graliain  was  married  near  Pittsburgli,  Penn.,  F'ebrnary  23.  1865,  to 
Aliss  Elizabeth  A.  AIcKelvy.  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  They  liave  seven  children— Alaggie 
M..  Anna  U.,  Alary  At.,  Ralph  K..  John  D.,  Lizzie  and  F'aiiny.  Air.  Graham  is  an  Odd-F'ellow 
and  a  Royal  Arch  Alasoii.  _ 

JOHN  C.  GRAY,  was  born  in  Vermont,  in  1851.  and  lived  in  bis  native  State  until  1878. 
and  then  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  at  Le  Roy,  Coffey  County.  He  was  married  In  Frank¬ 
lin  County.  Kan.,  in  1882.  to  Aliss  Belle  .laniison,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  Air.  Gray  was 
I’rincipal  of  Le  Roy  scliool  for  two  and  one  half  years,  until  elected  to  his  present  position. 
In  1880,  of  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  for  Coffey  County.  He  is  a  iriember  of  the 
Masonic  society  and  Is  an  Odd  Fellow.  Air.  Gray  was  educated  at  Dartmouth  College,  in 
Hanover.  N.  H..  and  graduated  from  that  Institiitioii  in  the  Class  of  1878. 

.lOIIN  HAHN,  nie.at  market,  was  born  In  Geriminy,  in  1858.  and  lived  in  bis  native 
country  seven  years,  and  came  to  the  United  States  with  ids  parents  and  located  in  Decatur 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


County,  Iiicl.,  and  lived  In  that  state  for  seven  years,  and  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in 
Burlington  In  187:3,  and  engaged  In  the  butcher  business,  and  is  now  engaged  In  that  busi¬ 
ness. 

JAMES  W.  HALL,  merchant, was  horn  In  .Michigan  in  1857.  and  lived  in  his  native  State 
nine  years,  then  removed  to  Indiana  with  hi.s  parents,  and  remained  one  year,  and  came  to 
Kansas  in  1866,  locating  at  Leavenworth.  Ho  lived  there  one  year,  and  tlien  moved  to  Kan¬ 
sas  City  and  lived  there  one  year,  came  to  Coffey  County.  Kansas,  and  located  at  Le  Roy,  and 
lived  there  until  1874,  wlien  he  came  to  Burlington  ami  was  engaged  In  railroad  business 
about  four  years.  In  March.  1882,  he  engaged  in  the  nook,  .stationery  and  jewelry  business. 
Mr.  Hall  was  married  in  Burlington,  November  2,  1882.  to  Mi,s3  Adelia  Brown,  a  native  of 
Wisconsin. 

REV.  JOEL  HARPER,  was  born  In  I’lymouth.  England,  in  1842,  and  lived  In  his 
native  country  nntll  October,  1881.  and  cameto  the  United  States  and  located  at  Burlington, 
Kansas.  In  cliarge  of  the  Congregational  Church  of  that  place,  and  has  been  the  Pastor  of 
that  clinrch  since.  Mr.  Harper  was  educated  in  the  Plymouth  public  schools  and  in  the 
Western  Congregational  College,  in  Phigland,  and  graduated  from  that  institution  In  the 
class  of  1876.  He  has  been  engaged  in  the  ministry  about  twelve  years  In  connection  with 
the  Congregational  Church,  and  served  his  last  congregation  at  1  vy  Bridge,  near  Plymouth 
for  eight  years.  He  was  married  In  Plymouth,  England,  in  1865,  to  Miss  Anna  E.  Gay; 
tliej’  have  three  children— Richard,  Thomas  and  Joel. 

VIRGIL  O.  HARTER,  was  born  in  Michigan,  In  1850,  and  lived  in  his  native  State 
about  eighteen  years,  and  moved  to  McDonougli  County,  111.,  and  remained  there  one  year, 
and  moved  to  Lawrence,  Kansas,  and  remained  there  a  short  time  and  moved  to  Burling¬ 
ton,  Coffey  Connty,  in  1870,  and  engaged  111  the  dry  goods  business  for  two  years  and  re¬ 
moved  to  Cowley  County,  and  lived  there  two  years  and  returned  to  Burlington,  and  is  a 
member  of  the  firm  of  S.  A.  Brown  A  Co.,  Inmlier  merchants.  Mr.  Harter,  was  married  in 
Burlington  In  1877.  to  Miss  Susan  M.  Bigelow,  a  native  of  Michigan.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Epi.scopal  Clinrch. 

WALTERS.  HEBRON,  editor,  was  born  in  Marshall  Comity,  W.  Va.,  in  1849,  and 
lived  ill  his  native  State  until  1860,  and  moved  to  Ricliland  County,  Ohio,  with  his  parents, 
and  In  1863,  enlisted  in  the  army  in  the  Eighty-second  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served 
until  the  close  of  the  war,  and  returned  to  Ohio  and  lived  in  that  State  until  1870  and  came 
to  Kansas,  and  located  in  Harvey  Connty  and  lived  thei  e  eleven  years,  and  moved  to  Bur¬ 
lington  in  1881.  and  started  the  Burlington  Republican,  a  forty-eight  column,  home  print 
paper.  Mr.  Hebron  was  married  in  Harvey  Conniy,  Kan.,  in  June.  1881,  to  Miss  Mary 
Oempsey.  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and  have  one  child— Vena.  Mr.  Hebron  is  a  member  of  the 
Masonic  Order  and  the  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic. 

J.  N.  HENDERSON,  carpenter,  wa.s  born  in  Ohio  in  1834;  emigrated  to  Iowa  in  1848, 
and  located  at  Fairfield,  Jefferson  County.  Moved  to  Daviess  County,  Mo.,  in  1858;  returned 
to  Iowa  in  1862  and  enlisted  in  Company  B,  Nineteenth  Iowa  Volnnters.  Served  two  and 
one-half  years.  Was  dlschargecffor  disability  February  8,  1864.  Was  married  in  Iowa  in 
1858,  to  Miss  R.  J.  Sheafer,  a  native  of  Preble  County,  Ohio.  Have  three  children:  Fannie 
F.,  Katie  and  Bertha.  Emigrated  to  Kansas  in  1869,  and  located  at  Burlington  and  went 
into  the  tnniltnre  and  undertaking  hnsiness.  Is  a  member  of  the  Odd  Fellows  and  has  rep¬ 
resented  his  lodge  three  different  times  in  the  State  Grand  Lodge.  Is  also  a  niemher  of  the 
Ancient  Order  of  United  Workmen,  and  has  represented  his  lodge  twice  In  the  State  Grand 
Lodge.  Is  now  engaged  in  contracting  and  building. 

B.  C.  HILL,  Lirmer,  P.  O.  Burlington,  was  born  in  Ohio,  1823.  and  lived  there  thirty-two 
years.  Moved  to  Iowa,  then  came  to  Kansas  in  1861 ;  located  in  Burlington  township.  Is  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Was  married  in  Oliio  in  1850,  to  Miss  Rebecca  A.  White, 
of  Ohio.  They  have  had  ten  children,  of  whom  three  are  dead,  William  B.,  Ahhie  Ann  and 
Josephine,  The  living  children  are,  Spencer  P.,  Eliza  Jane,  James  H.,  Samuel  L.,  Charles  G. 
Garrett  M.  and  Jediah  1).  His  wife  is  a  member  of  Baptist  Church. 

FRANK  HOFFM  ANS  was  horn  in  Germany  in  1850,  and  moved  to  the  United  States  in 
the  fall  of  1869.  and  located  in  Brown  Connty,  III.,  for  one  year  and  then  cameto  Kansas 
and  located  in  Burlington,  in  the  grocery  and  provision  linsiness.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Brown  Connty,  III.,  in  1873,  to  Miss  A.  M.  Weigand.  They  have  five  children: 
Francis,  Mamie,  Lottie,  Cornelius  and  Emma.  Mr.  Hoffmans  Is  a  member  of  the  Catholic 
Church.  He  established  business  in  Burlington  in  1872  in  connection  with  the  firm  of  Sand¬ 
ers  A  Hoffmans  anil  has  been  engaged  in  business  in  Burlington  since. 

FREDERIC  HOLLOPETER.  farmer,  P.  O.  Bnrllngton,  was  born  In  Clearfield  County, 
Pa.,  1827,  and  lived  there  until  1871,  then  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Burlington  Town¬ 
ship.  Has  lieen  engaged  in  farming  since.  Was  married  in  Pennsylvania  in  1850,  to  Miss 
.Susanna  Reams,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  six  children:  Alva  D.,  Myron  N., 
Alice  A.,  Edith  A..  Flffle  D.and  Mary  B.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

JOHN  HOLLYWOOD,  merchant,  vvas  born  in  Manchester,  England,  in  1831,  and  moved 
to  the  United  States  in  1857.  He  located  in  Paterson,  N.  J  ,  and  lived  there  twelve  years 
and  came  to  Kansas  in  1869,  and  settled  in  Burlington,  wheie  lie  was  engaged  in.weaving 
for  some  time;  he  has  since  been  engaged  in  the  notion  hnsiness  for  five  years.  Mr,  Holly¬ 
wood  was  married  in  Paterson,  N.  J  .in  1875.  toMiss  Amelia  Nielson,  a  native  of  Denmark. 
Mr.  Hollywood  enliste<l  in  the  Seventieth  New  York  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  three 
years:  then  re-enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-first  New  York  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry,  .and  served  with  that  regiment  until  the  close  of  the  war. 

COURTNEY  HOLMES,  was  born  in  Lockport.  N.  Y.,  in  1839,  and  lived  in  his  native 
State  four  years,  and  moved  with  his  parents  to  Wisconsin,  and  lived  in  lliat  State  until 
1857,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Coffey  Connty,  and  removed  to  Morris  Connty 
in  1859,  and  lived  there  nntll  the  spring  of  1878.  and  returned  to  Burlington  and  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  cattle  business  until  1881,  when  he  engaged  in  tlie  livery  business  in  Bnrllng¬ 
ton.  Mr.  Holmes  was  married  In  Emporia  in  1864,  to  Miss  Anna  Edwards,  who  came  to 
Kansas  in  1855,  and  is  a  native  of  England.  They  have'  three  children— Willie  W.,  Ella  M. 
and  Effa  Maude.  Mr.  Holmes  was  Second  Lieutenant  in  the  Clark's  Creek  Company  of  State 
Militia. 

DR,  D.  O.  HOPKINS,  was  born  in  Miami  County,  Ohio,  In  1835,  and  lived  in  his  native  State 
nntll  he  cameto  Kansas  in  1873, and  located  in  Burlington, and  engaged  in  the  practice  of  med¬ 
icine.  Dr.  Hopkins  retired  from  the  practice  in  1880.  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  loaning 
money.  He  was  married  in  Ohio  in  September,  1858.  to  Mi.ss  Amy  Cros.s,ai|ativeof  Ohio.  They 
have  one  child  by  his  first  wife— Laura  A.  He  lost  Ills  wife  in  1866,  and  was  married  in  Kan¬ 
sas  In  March,  1872,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  .Stontemyer,  a  native  of  Ohio.  Dr.  Hopkins  was  edu¬ 
cated  in  medicine  at  Starling  College,  Columbus,  Ohio,  and  In  the  Cincinnati  Surgical  Col¬ 
lege,  and  was  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession  from  1858  to  1880.  He  Is  a  member 
of  the  Independent  Order  of  Odd  Fellows. 

H.  F.  HOYLE,  wa.s  liorn  in  Preston,  Lancashire  Connty,  England,  and  lived  in  his  native 
country  twenty-two  years,  and  came  to  the  United  States,  and  has  traveled  in  a  number  of 
the  States,  and  located  in  Lucas  Connty,  Ohio,  for  five  years,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1878. 
and  located  in  Burlington,  and  engaged  in  the  hardware  and  stove  business.  Mr.  Hoyle  was 
married  in  Burlington  in  1879,  to  Miss  AvaPiige,  <a  native  of  Wisconsin;  tliey  have  one 
child— Grace.  Mr.  Hoyle  is  a  member  of  the  Indeiiendent  Order  of  Odd  Fellows. 

R.  C.  HUDDLESON,  was  born  in  Franklin  Connty  Ohio,  In  1847.  and  lived  in  his  native 
State  eighteen  years,  and  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Bnrlington,and  h.as  lived  in  that  town 
since.  Mr.  Hnddleson  was  married  in  Burlington  in  1876.  to  Miss  W.  C.  Colwell  a  native  of 
Virginia,  They  have  two  children— Topsy  and  Grace.  Mr.  Hnddleson  is  a  member  of  the 
Masonic  fraternity,  and  is  engaged  as  an  engineer,  and  Is  one  of  the  old  settlers  of  Bur¬ 
lington. 

REV.  .1.  ALBERT  HYDEN,  was  born  in  London  County,  East  Tenn.,  in  1830,  and  was 
educated  at  the  Hiwas.sn  College,  East  Tennessee,  in  1849-53:  then  was  licensed  as  a  local 
Iireacher  In  the  Methodist  Episcojial  Church  South,  in  which  capacity  he  preached  and 
taught  until  1858.  when  he  was  received  into  the  Holston  Conference  of  the  Methodist  Epis¬ 
copal  Church  South,  in  which  he  traveled  as  an  Itinerant  minister  until  after  the  breaking 
out  of  the  late  war  of  the  rebellion.  Though  a  .Southern  man  by  lilrtli  and  education,  yet  he 
took  sides  with  the  Government  of  the  United  States,  and  when'the  Federal  troops  occupied 
East  Tennessee  he  was  commissioned  Chaplain  in  the  Regular  Army  by  President  Lincoln, 
which  position  he  held  till  after  the  close  of  the  war.  In  the  meantime  the  Church  South 
charged  him  with  want  of  loyalty  to  the  Confederacy  and  e.xpelled  him,  though  they  after¬ 
ward  reinstated  him  at  their  General  Conference.  The  spring  before  the  close  of  the  war 
■Mr.  Hydeii,  Governor  Brownlow  and  Judge  Gllllnwater  called  a  convention  of  the  loyal 
Methodists  to  meet  at  Knoxville,  E.  Tenn.,  for  the  inirpose  of  arranging  to  organize  tlie 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church  in  the  South.  The  spring  following  Bishop  Clark  organized 
the  Holston  Conference  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Mr.  Hyden  resigned  his  posi¬ 
tion  as  Chaplain  in  the  Regular  Army,  and  was  appointed  by  Bishop  Clark,  Presiding  Elder 
of  the  Athens  District,  and  in  the  midst  of  great  peril  he  organized  and  remained  on  the  dis¬ 
trict  four  years,  at  the  close  of  which  he  wa.s  appointed  Presiding  Elder  of  the  Chattanooga 
District,  remaining  on  it  three  years.  He  then  resigned  the  district  and  went  into  the  regu¬ 
lar  pastorate  of  the  church,  serving  as  Pa-'tor  on  the  Athens  Circuit  two  years,  and  Cleve¬ 
land  Station  three  years.  Heorganized  the“Grange  High  School  ”  of  the  State,  and  was 
Principal  of  it  one  year.  During  ills  residence  in  his  native  State  he  was  Superintendent  of 
Public  Instruction  in  the  connty  of  McMinn  four  years,  and  filled  m<any  other  places  of  profit 
and  trust.  In  1877  he  was  transferred  from  the  Holston  Conference  to  the  South  Kansas 
Conference,  and  has  been  in  the  regular  pastorate  in  said  Conference  ever  since.  He  is  now 
the  Pastor  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Clinrch  in  Burlington,  Coffey  Co.,  Kan.  Mr.  Hyden 
was  married  in  1853,  to  Miss  Natiy  M.  Steed,  of  East  Tennessee.  They  had  four  children— 
William  H.,  Tennessee  L.,  John  A.,  Cora  B.  He  was  married  the  second  time  to  Miss  Nancy 
J.  Crawford,  of  Knoxville.  E.  Tenn.  They  have  four  children— Mary,  Janies,  Eugene  and 

I.izzie.  Mr.  Hyden  was  Governor  Brownlow’s  Pastor  wlien  he  (Brownlow)  was  arrested  liy 
the  rebels  and  put  in  pri.son.  He  was  afterwanls  his  intimate  friend  and  traveling  compan¬ 
ion,  when  the  Southern  loyalists '■swung  round  the  circle ’’after  President  Johnson.  He 
was  with  him  in  all  that  wonderful  campaign  that  saved  the  Republican  party  at  that 
lime  from  disruption. 


H.  L.  JARBOE,  banker,  farmer  anil  stock-raiser,  came  to  Kansas  In  1866.  and  located  at 
Burlington.  He  was  born  in  Ralls  Connty,  Mo.,  in  1841,  and  at  one  year  of  age  his  parents 
removed  to  Wiirsaw,  III.,  and  remained  there  five  years,  and  removed  to  Muscatine,  Iowa, 
and  remained  there  nine  years,  and  renioveil  to  Rochester,  Iowa,  and  lived  there  two  years, 
and  returned  to  Muscatine,  and  remained  three  years  and  enlisted  in  1861,  in  Company  H, 
Eleventh  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  with  that  regiment  for  four  years,  and  was 
mustered  out  in  J  nly,  1865,  at  the  close  of  the  war.  Mr.  .larboe  came  to  Kansas  and  located 
in  Burlington,  and  established  the  Burlington  National  Bank,  and  Is  also  a  partner  of  the 
banking  house  of -M.  Baile.v  A  Co.,  of  Channte,  Neosho  Connty.  He  was  married  in  Fulton 
Connty,  III.,  to  Miss  Adda  Webster,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  have  three  children— Frank 
W.,  Harry  L.  and  Maude.  Mr.  Jarboe  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order. 

CIIARLE.S  KAHNT,  was  horn  in  Germany,  In  1844,  and  lived  in  his  native  country  six 
years.  Removed  to  the  United  States  with  his  parents  In  1851,  and  located  in  Pike  Connty, 
III.,  and  lived  in  I  hat  State  four  years ;  removed  to  Dubuque,  low.a.  and  lived  there  eighteen 
years,  and  came  to  Kansas  In  1873,  and  located  in  Burlington,  Coffey  Connty,  and  engaged 
in  manufacturing  iioots  and  shoes,  and  is  a  general  merchant  in  that  line  of  goods.  He  was 
married  in  Villisca,  Iow;i.  In  1871.  to  Miss  Sophia  Swearingen,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have 
three  children— Joanmi,  Etnel  and  F'red.  Mr,  Kahnt  is  a  member  of  the  Independent  Order 
of  Odd  Fellows. 

GEORGE  KEENEY  was  born  in  Kentucky,  in  1828,  and  when  quite  small  his  parents 
moved  to  Monroe  Connty,  lud.,  and  lived  there  about  twenty-five  years,  and  moved  to  Cass 
Connty,  Ind.,  and  lived  tiiere  elglit  years,  and  then  moved  to  Platt  Connty,  Ill.,  and  remained 
there  eight  years.  He  tlien  moved  to  Woodson  County,  Kan.,  and  lived  in  tlnit  county  seven 
years,  and  located  in  Burlington  in  1878,  and  engaged  In  the  hotel  business,  and  has  been 
engaged  in  that  business  since  as  proprietor  of  the  Central  House.  Mr.  Keeney  was  married 
in  Indiana,  in  1846,  to  Miss  Ruanna  Hoover,  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  have  five  children — 
James,  John,  Mary  E.,  Isaac  and  George  W. 

WILLI.AMJ.  KENT  was  born  in  Boston,  In  1832,  and  lived  in  his  n<ative  city  about  twen¬ 
ty-five  years,  and  spent  about  six  years  in  traveling  In  different  States,  and  came  to  Kansas 
in  1858,  and  located  for  a  short  time  in  Kansas  Falls,  now  Junction  City,  and  returned  to 
Boston,  and  came  to  Kansas  again  in  1861,  and  located  in  Leavenworth,  and  lived  there  sev¬ 
eral  years,  and  then  removed  to  Coffey  County,  and  has  lived  in  that  connty  since,  excepting 
a  short  time  that  he  lived  in  Detroit,  Sllch.  Mr.  Kent  was  married  in  Boston,  In  1856,  to 
Miss  Lizzie  E.  Morse,  a  native  of  Massachusetts,  and  have  one  child— F’rederick  H.  He  lost 
his  wife  and  married  again  in  Leavenworth,  in  1868,  to  Miss  Sarah  E.  Coffman,  a  native  of 
Iowa,  and  has  four  children  by  his  second  wife— Allie,  Minnie,  Willie,  Artie. 

ORSON  KENT,  banker,  broker  and  dealer  in  real  estate,  came  to  Kansas  In  1857,  and 
located  in  Coffey  Connty,  and  has  lived  in  tlnat  connty  since.  He  was  horn  in  Lyman,  N.  H.. 
in  1838.  and  lived  in  Ills  native  State  seventeen  years,  and  moved  to  Illinois.  Remained 
there  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Kent  was  m.arrled  in  Burlington,  in  1864,  to  Miss  Kate 
Stimson,  a  native  of  New  York.  They  have  three  children— Marion  It.,  Fanny  S.  and  Rich¬ 
ard  H.  Was  Connty  Clerk  in  1860.  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order,  and  is  a  member  of 
the  Episcopal  Church. 

JUDGE  BURTON  L.  KINGSBURY  was  born  in  Bradford  County,  Pa.,  In  1832,  and 
lived  in  his  native  State  until  he  removed  to  Kansas  in  1857.  He  was  married  in  Burling¬ 
ton.  Coffey  Co.,  Kan.,  in  July,  1860.  to  Miss  Lucy  A.  Vince,  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  a  daughter 
of  A.  H.  Vince,  one  of  the  first  settlers  of  Kansas.  Mr.  Kingsbury  has  five  children— Ed¬ 
ward.  Lizzie,  Lucy,  George  and  Emil.  He  has  been  Probate  Judge  of  Coffey  County  for 
seven  years  and  has  been  a  member  of  the  State  Legislature  of  Kansas  and  Regent  of  the 
Agricultural  College  for  five  years  and  has  been  Connty  Clerk  of  Coffey  Connty  and  Clerk  of 
the  District  Court.  Mr.  Klnpsbury  is  a  member  of  the  M<asonlc  society  and  of  the  Episcopal 
Church. 

ROBERT  A.  KINZIE  (deceased),  was  born  in  Chicago.  Ill.,  February  8,  1810;  went  to 
Kansas  in  1851,  and  traded  three  years  among  the  Pottawatomies  and  three  years  among 
the  Sacs  and  Foxes;  removed  te  Burlington  in  ihe  spring  of  1857 :  commissioned  Paymaster 
in  the  United  States  army,  with  the  rank  of  Major,  in  May,  1861 ;  was  stationed  at  Wash¬ 
ington,  D.  C.,  until  April,  1864,  when  he  went  to  Santa  Fe,  N.  M.,  where  he  remained  nntll 
the  summer  of  1868,  when  he  returned  and  was  sLatloned  at  Chicago,  upon  the  staff  of 
Lieut.-Gen.  Sheridan.  He  remained  there  until  his  death,  which  occurred  at  Chicago, 
December  13,1873.  He  was  twice  brevetted  ( Lieutenant-Colonel  and  Colonel).  He  was 
present  at  the  scene  of  the  Chicago  massacre,  hut  none  of  tlie  Kinzle  family  were  harmed, 
for  the  reason  that  they  had  invariably  been  kind  to  the  Indians. 

FREDERICK  KRUEGER  was  born  in  Prussia,  Germany,  in  1834,  and  lived  In  his  na¬ 
tive  country  twenty-six  years,  and  moved  to  the  United  States  and  located  in  New  Jersey, 
and  lived  there  two  years,  and  moved  to  W,ayne  Connty,  Mich  ,  and  lived  there  six  years  and 
came  to  Kansas  in  1869  and  located  In  Lawrence,  and  lived  there  one  year  and  moved  to 
Burlington,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  the  market  business  and  established  his  present  grocery 
business  in  1879.  He  was  married  in  Michigan  in  1863  to  Miss  Wllhelmlna  Mueller,  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Germany,  and  has  four  children— Louisa,  Robert,  Emma  and  Otto.  Mr.  Krueger  Is  a 
member  of  the  Masonic  Order. 

J.  M.  LANE  was  born  in  Boone  County,  Ind.,  in  1833,  and  lived  in  his  native  State 
twenty-two  years,  and  moved  to  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  and  remained  in  that  State  one  year,  and 
returned  to  Indiana  and  resided  in  Indiana  until  1857.  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located 
in  Burlington.  He  was  married  in  Lyon  County,  Kan..  In  1866,  to  Miss  C.  A.  McGennls,  a 
native  of  Indiana,  and  has  four  children— Elmer  L.,  James  H.,  William  M.  and  Anna  M. 
Mr.  Lane  has  served  as  Treasurer  of  Coffey  Connty  for  four  and  one-half  years,  and  Sheriff 
of  the  County  for  two  years.  Mr.  Lane  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order  and  is  at  present 
engaged  in  the  real  estate  and  brokerage  business  in  Burlington,  the  firm  being  Lane  A 
Kent. 

RICHARD  S.  LANG,  farmer,  P.  O.  Burlington,  was  born  in  Engband  in  1840  and 
lived  in  his  native  country  eleven  years;  hethen  moved  to  Canada,  lived  tliere  until  1863. 
then  he  moved  to  the  State  of  New 'York,  lived  there  three  years,  then  moved  to  Kentucky, 
lived  there  four  years,  then  came  to  Kansas,  lived  in  Burlington,  engaged  in  masonry  eight 
years;  since  then  has  lived  on  afarm.  He  was  married  in  1864  to  Miss  F'annie  E.  Wigston, 
a  native  of  England.  They  have  two  children— William  and  Clara.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
I.  O  O.  F.  and  a  memberof  the  Congregation.al  Church. 

W.  J.  L.A  RUE,  Jr.,  was  born  in  Utica,  Ill.,  in  1845,  and  lived  In  his  native  State 
twenty-five  years,  until  1870,  and  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Burlington,  Coffey 
County,  and  engaged  in  the  grocery  business  for  two  years  and  then  established  his  present 
business  of  clothing  and  gents’ fnnilshing  goods.  Mr.  La  Rue  was  married  in  Nebraska 
City  in  1875,  to  Miss  Vachti  Holmes,  a  inative  of  Indiana,  and  have  two  children— Edward 
H.  and  James  D.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythl.as. 

HIRAM  MCALLISTER  was  born  in  Philadelphia  in  1812,  and  lived  In  that  city  ten 
vears,  and  moved  to  Susquehanna  County,  Penn.,  and  lived  in  that  county  until  he  was 
twenty-seven  years  old,  and  returned  to  Philadelphia  and  lived  there  until  he  was  forty- 
two  years  of  age,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1855.  and  located  in  Prairie  City,  fifteen 
miles  southwest  from  Lawrence,  and  remained  there  from  1855  to  1863,  and  moved  to 
Burlington,  Coffey  Connty,  and  has  lived  there  since.  Mr.  McAllister  was  married  in  Sus¬ 
quehanna  Connty,  Penn.,  in  1830,  to  Miss  Orilla  Fox,  a  native  of  Hartford,  Conn.  They 
have  three  children— William  F.,  Marv  E.  and  Ellen  S.  Mr.  McAllister  has  been  School 
Trn.stee  and  clerk  in  a  dry  goods  and  grocery  store  in  Burlington,  and  is  now  janitor  of  the 
public  school  building.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Cnurch,  and  is  one  of  the  oldest 
settlers  of  the  State  of  Kansas. 

W.  Mo.VlULLEN,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Manchester,  England,  and  removed  to  the  United 
States  with  his  ptirents  at  the  age  of  three  years,  and  located  at  Philadelphia,  and  lived 
there  about  eight  years,  and  moved  to  Auglaize  Connty,  Ohio,  and  lived  In  that  State  until 
he  came  to  Kansas  in  1866,  and  located  in  Burlington,  Coffey  County,  and  engaged  In  Ihe 
practice  of  his jirofession.  Dr.  McMullen  was  married  in  Auglaize  Connty,  Ohio,  in  1856. 
to  Miss  Mary  Douglass,  a  native  of  Philadelphia;  they  have  two  children— Verbena  and 
Mary  V.  He  Is  a  memberof  the  .Masonic  Order  and  also  of  the  Congregational  Church. 
Dr,  McMullen  was  ednc.ated  in  his  profession  in  the  Eclectic  Medical  Institute  of  Cincin¬ 
nati,  Ohio,  and  gradmated  from  that  institution  in  the  class  of  1856.  and  practised  in  Aug¬ 
laize  County.  Ohio,  for  eleven  years,  and  came  to  Kansas,  and  engaged  in  practice  In  Bur¬ 
lington.  The  doctor  h.as  been  State  Medical  Examiner  from  1879  to  1881. 

ARCHIBALD  C.  M.AJORS.  railroad  agent,  was  born  in  Adams  County,  Ill.,  and  lived  In 
his  native  State  twenty-seven  years,  and  moved  to  K.aiisas,  locating  at  Burlington  In  1870, 
and  engaged  as  agent  of  the  M.  K.  T.  R.  R.  Co.  tor  sl.x  years,  and  was  in  the  hardware  busi¬ 
ness  for  two  years,  and  then  engtiged  as  agent  for  the  Kansas  City,  Lawrence  A  Southern 
Kansas  R.  R.,  and  is  in  that  business  now,  and  owns  and  directs  a  first-class  meat  market, 
and  owns  quite  a  Large  amount  of  property  in  Burlington  and  Coffey  Connty.  Mr.  Majors 
was  married  in  Burlington,  in  1876,  to  Miss  Hattie  Willet,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have 
three  children— Leigh  W..  .lessie  B.  and  John  H.  He  has  been  treasurer  of  the  Board  of 
Education,  and  a  member  of  the  Christi.an  Church. 

GEORGE  E.  MANCHESTER,  lawyer,  studied  law  in  St.  Johnsburgh,  Vt,  with  Walter 
P.  Smith.  And  after  completing  his  studies,  he  removed  to  Kansas,  in  l877,  and  located  in 
Bnrllngton,  and  commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession,  and  has  lived  there  since.  Mr. 
Manchester  was  born  in  Barret,  Vt.,  in  March,  1852,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  twenty- 
five  years,  and  then  came  to  Katis.as  and  located  where  he  now  lives.  He  was  married  In 
Emporia  in  January.  1878,  to  Miss  Kate  R.  MePhee,  a  native  of  Vermont.  They  have  one 
child— Lemuel  R.  .Mr.  Manchester  has  been  City  Attorney  for  Burlington.  He  Is  a  lawyer 
of  education  and  ability,  and  is  one  of  the  rising  young  attorneys  of  the  State  of  Kansas. 

Dr  WILLIAM  MANSON,  was  borti  in  Miami  County,  Ohio,  in  1830,  and  lived  in  his 
native  State  about  twenty  years  and  moved  to  White  County,  Ind.,  and  lived  in  that  State 
about  seven  years  atid  came  to  Kansas  in  1857,  and  located  .at  Burlington,  and  engaged  In 
the  practice  of  his  profession.  Dr.  Manson  was  educated  at  Rush  Medical  College  at  Chica¬ 
go,  and  graduated  from  that  institution  in  the  class  of  1855,  He  has  been  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  medicine  for  twenty-eight  years  in  the  States  of  Indiana  and  Kansas.  He  was 


COFFEY  COUNTY. 


657 


[fe'nJlm  oV.lerof'oria  KilVon^'^  ^^overn.nent;  1.  a  n^emCSr  of'^Jl/e^uVut 

sSkSI;!  if?l£;|j'3  lIVSJfKS 


Hve(i  tliere  tlU  1850,  and 


I.  nieiiiber  of  tlie  Masonic  Older,  the  G.  A.  R.,  and  a  mein - 

. . *  dealers.  He  enlisted  In  1881,  In 

iscliarged  on  account  of  dlsahil- 

,  , '.- . “•,—  lie  remained  in  his  na- 

Miy  .Mi'll  ’  •  '»  SHiBle  man  and  is  the  head  miller  of  the  Burlinjon 

’DAVii)  P.  M  ETC  ALP' 
o  year.s,  and  came  to  Ka 
liiiRton  since  Ins  location. 


lmnldl\H?mTconntl.feb:'l'iu'8ii?^^^^^ 


1 1  M  i.-u"Gi,G;'GA;,v.r  •,"  press. 

1  _ _ ii-.  ,. ,_•  en^aKc»i  111  me  uiiiL-LicH  m  iii.<4  nrni oQctoTi  Since 

inoixl 
gton 

Oh‘io^l'd'l®c'eivll“anlp'5mfmnl  A\iyul.l"863!'!ln(/ r«\"rned  to 

there  till  lie  came  to  Kansas  In  >*»  t**e  practice  of  law,  ana  remained 

ycarTa\td'n.o™lVo"illlerCon.!?y'‘kK 
.0  Indiana  and  iived  there  three  ykrs.a;mmovpr^^^ 

there 
since 
1859 
losa- 
tlie 

1865  - -  - -  roo-i  uiui  served  until  the  close  of  the 

enpaited  in  farming.  He  was  married  in 
native  of  New  York.  Mrs.  Hradford  had  .,„„  i>i 

offlcyof'sherlffLpcbffiylouidy'i'i^lBLlmUmld^ 

I  and  niftiiilipr  nf  fiic»  ^npir  OLun^ii  *^_...  _ .•  >  _ .  .  ^ 


,  Iowa,  and  re- 


I  P^A‘‘*2;®  ^IV*  uprated  In  Ootfey  County  in  1857  and 
1  in  Colfey  County  in  1888  to  Mrs.  .Sarah  Hradford  a 

“  wnn.".  Vy-K'VJ.  »'''P‘f?rd.  Mr.  Sanders  harll’ve 
•  •  lYdliam  K.  and  Walter  H.  He  was  elected  to  the 

si*iipiliiiiias 

Uverinlds^nlHvtltate'^wHve""';"^”^';,'!.'”^^^^^^^^^^  4,.1842,_and 

and  lived  there  twenty- 
In  the  grocery  business  a... 
to  Miss  Amanda  Jl.  Howma 
Air.  Sanford  lost  his  wift 
a  native  of  Iowa.  They  I 

served' nritiuii.?«nl5®Ki‘ic^°”‘  !'*  ^oioiiany  v.,  lenin  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry  and 
of  the  waF^^^  ‘^**h  Governiiient  employ  thereafter  until  tlie'^close 


saiBiilllliSii 

"®Hurlhiuton"n,  ffe%  cm  ^ 


Frank  VV. 
the  I 

Ih  the  dni^ness: 

LORENZO  s.  SHEP  .AR  was  ’torn  in  Kentuck^jn  1809,  and  liyed  in  Kentucky  about  six 

. . . . .  '  y^-seven 

Kansas 
fid  has 

Mr  Jane.  Martin,  Nancy!  Jose^Jh.^HaViw 

native  of  Iowa!  and  W  Burlington,  in  1873.  to  Clarissa  Messick,  a 

iQ«^‘o9h  '^^iB>ecanoe  County,  Ind.,  in  1844.  and  lived  in  that  StatP  tui 

county,  Kan.,  in  18 18,  to  Miss  Elinora  Knoiiff,  a  native  of  Oliio.  Tliev  liave 
Mr.  Sims  is  a  member  of  I.  0.0.  P'.  and  Kiiiglits  of  Fytliias, 


and  p'raiik. 


two  children.  Leoto  and  Bvoni.  .....  ,0  ,.  ...m 

and  is  also  a  member  of  the  Freshyterlan  Churcli. 

LHAKEIE  N.  SINCLAIR  was  horn  in  Hillsborough,  Oh io,  in  1855,  and  lived  in  his 


field,  Jefferson  Counti%  and  lfved^“''eWuMtilM\‘^^^^^^^^ 

Kan.  Ml.  Patton  was  married  in  1842.  in  HnM.  r  nVi.i.tPt; 


In  1837 

moved  to  Iowa  and  located  in  p'air- 
i“  «i>tirr  (iomu?:  Oh?"  't’o®  'MislAn.li'Sf  tth^a 

W..  and  Wuam 


native  of  Oliio. 


Ill  1876  nl»TlSs?iri878mole.fto"kIi^^ 

Ls3m?is“a  leiT'en?e?pi-l?[ng  Vomig  cattle  and  hogs.  air. 

Saratoga  County,  N.  Y.,  October  4,  18(14,  and  lived  in  that 
A?fn"an^M’ich  th?prve''i?i'  ^o  Michigan,  and  was  settled  as  Pastor  of  a  church  in 

eai  io  ih  1  “.‘I'**®  y?.ars,i»  Wisconsin.  Mr.  Stimson  came  to  Kan- 


-lTa?l?sV,“afalfIi?ra,rdRVc"hfelX^ 

Samuel  D  ami  jJ  •  Brown.  Mr.  Patton  Jias  two  sons  by  his  second  wife 

was  engaged  in  merchandfsing  from  1853® u?18^5rand^from^ 

farming  In  Coffev  (^onnfv  k^u  t»\  i Vtj^  ^  V  ,  ^  ^  to  18do,  was  engaged  in 

and  locate(Mu^Co^’ev*t'oiinrv*'?mi'**f  a?*'ii^‘’“i’^*'  County,  came  to  Kansas  in  I860 

lived  there  until  1860, 
"  in  1874,  to  Miss  Pllva 

State  ^  Countv.  N.  Y..  in  '* 


hi'fy.  ai-  Y-.  ih  1825,  and  lived  in  his  native 
1,  Wis-,  and  lived  tliere  seven  years.  Re- 


T  VniiTr  -hnppi,  ,  f  Purveyor  In  the  service.  He  ha.s  been  Pa.stor  of  the 

“  tin?  1  }  Burlington,  and  lias  written  the  book  entitled 

Pulpit;  or  tbe  Adventures  of  H.  K.  Stimson.” 

i,„„V.'.,  •*' '’.WPPP'LS,  veterinary  surgeon,  was  born  in  Prussia,  Oermanv  in  1844  anri 
I  laf*  *|‘.*’'|,'iktive  country  twenty- three  years.  He  came  to  I  lie  United  .States  in  1868’  and 

B,?? llnirton  ??,'^Ir7s’  “ttV"  then  coming  to  Kansas  hlocated  in 

ifi'iv  '  in  1878.  Mr.  Stottels  Is  a  veiennary  surgeon,  and  is  engaged  in  ihe  uractice  of 

ak4nrro?lhH"l?lM“NlM?"‘A’/'''^  cl®“  't>®  <tnd  tidHicco  business,  a?fd?3 

C?uircli  Llojtl  North  Oeiuiaii  Steamship  Company.  He  is  a  iiieinher  of  the  Catholic 

...  I'^SDRAS  .SWAN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Burlington,  was  liorn  in  Ohio,  in  1826-  lived  there  twen- 
ty-hve  years,  tlieii  moved  to  Iowa,  located  in  Davis  County,  lived  there  until  1874  •  he  tlien 
o Burlington,  and  is  engaged  in  stock-raising  and ’farming 
tYw7e'’<;i^i;i?^‘ni;s’lSd'^  Pennsylvania,  They  ll‘v«e 

.9ett','.ty.  Iowa,  ami  lived  in  ids  native  State  twenty 


member  of 
lington. 

■  lived  in  Iiis 
and  Jelferson 

;{Ka7ffi5;s=.“Sa^ 

sjjring 
meiicei 
about  sis 
School. 

Aca'le'iny.l.^Y  In'daf  Y”  tt'"’  e'lhcated  at  Alfred 

1858.  During  tlie  in.lr  1  f  *i,u  ’  Meaiivillp,  Pa  where  lie  gradiialed  June  29. 

working  on  a  farm  He  tan  in?  11'°^!  supported  liimself  by  teaching  scliool  and 

Being  ii7<  st  of  lltimn  !"  Covington,  Ky.,  from  March,  1854,  to  April,  1859 

frorn“gi,c„v  Co  letl  Jooe°  1856,  be  received 

Itead,  of  Covington  and  il  I" y^ek*'  Ihw  with  Stevenson  &  Kln- 
In  .Inly,  1859  fie" went  admitted  to  jiractice  in  the  Courts  of  Kentucky. 

Seothind  cl.%10  an  short  time,  and  thence  to  Memphis, 

when  he  returned  to  piacticeof  law,  and  remained  until  Angnsl,  1861, 

teaching  schoo"  was  Piinct'’,?  oltfl  'i®  Cctoher,  1868.  Ph, gaged  lii 

the  first  comiianv  of  tin.  ti.-lt  ‘V.pl..,f,.V  if.l’i!,®.'®®  .. y^S.^  y865.  lie  was  a  member  of 


T*.®.®  profession  in  Bnrjington.  Dr.  Swan  was  married  Tii  iiuriinglon,  in  1880  to* Miss 

Fva  nb4"r*f,\lbe''4?.,",faV’r‘‘‘**'‘  159, Is  Coroner  for  Coffey  Cof  nty,  aiid  is  aiedical 

iiiXd-in I ner  foi  the  Mutusil  (nsuraii('6  Company,  of  New' York 

oe,«7r'  THOMPSON  was  born  in  Bradfoi  d  County.  Penn  ,  In  1834.  and  at  two  vears  of 
Whiteskfe'®Coun^^  years,  then  moveti  to 

stopped  ^  . . . . 

mai 
to  J 

imnois  in  isijo.  and  In  1861,  enlistedin  the  Sixty-eighth  Illinois  Vol- 
unteei  Inf«inti  y.  and  sei  ved  SIX  months,  and  tlien  re-enlisted  in  the  Fourteenth  Illinois 
with  that  regiment  until  tJie  close  of  the  war;  was  promoted  to  asslst- 
**®*?**u6ut.  After  the  close  of  tlie  war  he  went  to  Old  Mexico,  and  re- 


t  company  of  the  first 
company  became 


‘m  for  the  Union  <ause  In  1861  in  Kentucky, 


whicli 

October,  ISM*  wdm'n  he* sMtb.dTn'R*.??!???!!’**^  ^  located  in  La\°rence,  wliere  lie  s'ta'iil  *n°i"ol 

Attorney  of  obffevCouni  v''lr  tw.?*f ““O' "ey-at-law.  Was  elected  County 
^2  uuly  for  two  terms,  was  Attorney  General  of  Kansas  from  January, 


.lOB  THROCIOIOKTON,  farmer  and  slock  raiser,  about  one  and  one-half  miles  from 
Bur  ngton.  Mr.  Throckmorton  came  to  Kansas  In  1S57  and  located  In  Coffey  Co  inly  iiiid 

s  n-Bfve'l'.  *4  1‘®  "***"  "'“rren  Comity,  Ohio,  In  I834.'  aini  livld  in 

h,s  n.itive  ,St<ite  till  1857,  w  hen  he  came  ro  Kansas.  H  e  was  married  in  Miami  Countv  Onio 

1*1?  Helt'-v,"  I'"!’  "•f'i,.''®  cl.ll.lren :  Isarah  A  ?  Lii;  ila 

T??.-fr??’rFJ  '  ?y^  y'-y^'y-,  Tlirockmorton  was  County  Trustee  under  the 

leri  Itonal  ti(»verninent,  and  hasserved  two  ferjns  in  the  State  Legislature*  also  has  been 

a  candidate  on  the  Re- 

liLI  J  Isa  >‘»^inher  of  tlie  I.  t).  ().  K..  and  a  memherof  the 

M^^thodist  Episcopal  (diurch.  Is  extensively  engaged  in  raising  a  good  stock  of  cattle  and 

JAMES  P.  T\SOX  was  born  la  Canada  In  1848,  and  lived  in  his  native  country  until 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


1873  and  moved  to  Emmetsburpr,  Iowa,  and  lived  there  about  eight  years,  and  then  came  to 
Kansas  and  located  at  Hnrlington  and  engaged  in  the  milling  Itnsiness  In  the  Burlington 
City  Mills,  Mr, Tyson  was  married  in  Canada,  in  1871, to  Miss  Maria  Bierce,a  nativeof  Canada. 
They  have  three  children:  Mary  E.,  Jane  A.  and  Charles  H.  Mr.  Tyson  is  a  member  of  the 
Episcopal  Clinrch.  Milton  C.  Tyson  was  liorn  in  Canada  in  1844,  and  remained  there  till 
1872  and  moved  to  Iowa,  and  lived  in  Iowa  ten  years  and  moved  to  Burlington,  Kansas,  and 
engaged  in  the  milling  linsiness  with  hishrothers, 

UR.  WILLIAM  M.  VE.VAKD,  physician,  was  educated  In  Starling  Medical  College,  Co¬ 
lumbus,  Ohio,  and  graduated  from  thatinslitutlou  in  the  cl.ass  of  1858;  also  graduated  from 
the  ColumbusMedical  College  in  the  class  of  1878.  Ur.  Venard  located  In  the  practice  of 
his  profession  In  Shelby  County,  Ohio,  in  18B0,  and  practiced  there  till  1870  and  removed  to 
Kansas  and  loc.ated  in  Burlington,  and  has  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession 
there  since.  Ur.  Venard  was  born  in  Warren  County,  Ohio,  November  4, 1829.  and  lived  in 
his  native  State  until  lie  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Shelby  County,  Ohio,  in  1862, 
to  Miss  Elnora  McGennis,  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  has  one  child,  Carrie.  Ur.  Venard  has 
built  up  a  good  practice  and  is  highly  respected  in  his  profession. 

I’HILIl’  K.  WAUH  AMS  was  horn  in  Litchfleld,  Conn.,  in  1830.  and  lived  in  his  native 
State  alioutsix  years  and  moved  with  his  parents  to  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  and  remained  there 
about  fourteen  raonih.s,  and  moved  to  Illinois,  and  lived  in  that  State  aliout  twenty 
years  and  removed  to  Nebraska  in  1859,  and  lived  in  that  State  five  years  and  returned  to 
Illinois  ill  1864.  and  remained  there  five  yearsaiid  came  to  Kansas  In  thespring  of  1869,  and 
located  at  Burlington.  Colley  County,  where  he  now  lives.  He  was  married  in  La  Salle 
County,  Ill.,  in  1865,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Metcalf,  a  native  of  Illinoi.s.  They  have  three  children; 
Philip  E.,  Eugene  O.  and  Guy  M,  Mr.  Wadhains  has  been  Siiperintemlent  of  Pulillc  Instruc¬ 
tion  tor  Colley  County  two  and  one-half  years,  and  Trustee  of  his  township  tliree  years,  and 
has  been  assistant  Postmasterfor  tonryears.  He  is  a  member  of  the  United  Workmen  So¬ 
ciety  and  has  been  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church  for  fourteen  years. 

WILLI.VM  WAGNER  was  horn  in  Coshocton  County,  Ohio,  in  1850,  and  when  he 
was  quite  a  small  boy,  his  parents  moved  to  Indlan.a,  and  located  in  Brown  County,  and 
lived  there  seven  years,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  and  located  in  Burlington.  Mr.  Wag¬ 
ner  was  married  in  Burlington,  in  1875,  to  Miss  Rose  German,  a  native  of  New  York;  they 
have  two  children— William  Y..  and  Mary.  Mr.  Wagner  is  a  member  of  the  Catholic 
Church. 

J.  A.  WALKLING  was  born  on  Long  Island,  N.  Y.,  in  1835.  and  lived  In  his  native  State 
seven  years,  and  moved  with  his  parents  to  La  Fayette,  Ind.,  in  1842,  and  lived  there  one 
year,  and  removed  to  Beloit,  Wis.,  and  remained  there  eight  years,  and  removed  to  St. 
Louis,  and  lived  there  till  1857,  and  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  Burlington.  Mr.  Walk- 
ling  was  married  in  Burlington,  in  1865,  to  Miss  Mary  MiyAllister,  a  mative  of  Philadelphia. 
They  have  three  children— Francis  A.,  Eugene,  L.  ami  Mary  E.  Has  been  Register  of 
Deeds  of  Cotfey  County  four  years  auil  Postmaster  six  years,  and  has  been  in  his  present 
position  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  four  years. 

A.  P.  WATERBDRY  was  born  in  Jetl'erson  County.  Wis.,  in  1845,  and  lived  in  his  na¬ 
tive  State  eighteen  years,  and  moved  to  Minnesota,  and  lived  in  tliat  State  aliout  one  year, 
and  enlisted  in  the  First  Minnesota  Veteran  Regiment,  and  served  five  month  sand  was  must¬ 
ered  out  at  the  close  of  the  war,  and  located  in  UeKalb  County,  Mo.,  in  1865,  and  remained 
there  till  1873,  and  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Burlington  and  remained  one  year,  and 
moved  to  Nevada  and  lived  in  that  Stale  four  years,  and  went  to  Arizona,  and  was  there 
nine  months  and  returned  to  Nevada,  and  remained  one  year  and  moved  to  Montana,  and 
remained  tliere  a  short  time  and  moved  to  Colorado,  and  was  there  eleven  months  and  re¬ 
turned  to  Kansas  and  has  been  in  Burlington  since,  and  engaged  in  tbe  hardware  and  stove 
business.  Mr.  Waterbury  was  married  in  UeKalb  County,  Mo.,  in  1880.  and  is  a  member  of 
the  Masonic  fraternity,  and  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic.  While  in  tlie  mountains,  was 
engaged  in  raining  and  milling. 

JOHN  E.  WATROUSwas  born  In  DaiieCounty,  Wis,  in  1844,  and  lived  there  until 
1857;  came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents  and  located  in  Coltey  County;  was  married  in  Bur¬ 
lington,  in  1869.  to  Miss  Florence  L.  Smith,  a  native  of  Indiana;  they  liave  two  children— 
Lester  I).,  and  Paul  B.  Mr.  Watrous  enlisted  in  the  army  in  1863,  in  Company  L,  Fifth 
Kansas  Cavalry,  and  served  with  that  regiment  during  the  war,  and  w:is  mustered  out  in 
October,  1865 ;  he  is  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Burlington  Independent,  which  was  estab¬ 
lished  in  1874.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  I.  O.  O.  F. 

G.  C.  WATTLES  was  born  in  Erie  County,  Pa.,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  thirteen 
years,  and  moved  to  Earlville,  Ill.,  thence  to  Amboy,  III.,  and  lived  in  that  State  until  he 
came  to  Kansas,  in  1878,  and  located  at  Burlington  in  the  drug  business.  Mr.  Wattles,  was 
married  ill  Amboy,  III.,  to  Miss  Netta  A.  Haskell,  in  1875,  a  native  of  Canton,  111.,  and  has 
one  child— William  C.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church,  and  Kansas  Pharma¬ 
ceutical  Assoclailon. 

J.  E.  WEAVER  was  born  in  Shenandoah  Valley,  Va..  in  1838,  and  lived  in  his  native 
State  eight  years,  and  moved  with  his  parents  to  Allen  County,  Ohio,  and  lived  in  that 
State  until  1870.  and  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Butler  County,  and  remained  there 
till  the  spring  of  1871.  and  moved  to  Burlington,  Coffey  County,  and  eng.aged  in  the  stock 
business,  and  farming,  and  engaged  In  the  livery  business,  in  the  spring  of  1882.  Mr. 
Weaver  was  married  in  Allen  County,  Ohio,  in  1862,  to  Miss  Iseltl  M.  Field,  a  native  of  New 
York;  they  have  four  children— Samuel D.,  Lizzie  M.,  Anna  U.  and  Jane.  Mr.  Weaver 
is  a  member  of  the  United  Workmen. 

J.  J.  WEIGAND,  blacksmith,  was  born  in  Muskingum  County,  Ohio,  in  1841,  and  lived 
in  his  native  State  fourteen  years,  and  moved  to  Brown  County,  Ill.,  and  remained  there 
until  1870,  when  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Burlington,  Coffey  County,  and  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  blacksmith  business.  Mr.  Weigand  was  married  in  Illinois,  in  1866,  to  Miss 
Sarah  Wagner,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  six  children— Helen  A.,  Charles  F.,  James  J., 
Elizabeth,  Mary,  and  Gregory  J.  Mr.  Weigand  enlisted  in  1862,  in  Company  U  One  Hun¬ 
dred  and  Nineteenth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  until  the  25th  of  July,  1865 , 
and  was  wounded  at  Fort  Blakeley,  Ala.,  in  1865,  and  was  discliarged  on  account  of  canister 
shot  in  the  left  thigh. 

JOHN  H.  WHISTLER  (deceased),  was  born  in  Chicago  in  1808,  and  was  the  first  white 
child  horn  within  the  present  limits  of  the  city;  went  to  Kansas  in  1847,  and  traded  with 
the  Pottawatomie  and  Sac  and  Fox  Indians  until  1857,  when  he  removed  to  Burlington. 
He  was  in  Uetroit,  Mich.,  at  the  time  of  the  Chicago  massacre,  and  was  a  part  and  parcel  of 
Hull’s  surrender.  His  father  was  Col.  William  Whistler,  who  was  commissioned  as  Ensign 
in  the  United  St  ites  Army  in  1801.  In  1803.  when  a. Second  Lieutenant,  lie  was  married. 
Ho  was  made  prisoner  of  war  at  Hull’s  surrender,  and  taken  to  Montreal,  and  soon  after¬ 
wards  exchanged.  He  died  at  Newport,  Ky.,  December  3,  1863,  with  tbe  rank  of  Colonel, 
which  position  he  had  held  lor  many  years.  His  age  at  the  time  of  his  death  ivas  eighty- 
four  years.  His  widow  died  at  Newport,  Ky.,  February  12,  1879.  aged  ninety-oiie  years. 

T.  J.  WIDBY,  lawyer,  has  been  in  practice  since  June,  1879.  He  completed  his  course 
of  study  at  the  Union  College  of  Law,  at  Chicago,  111.,  in  that  year,  and  came  to  Burlington 
and  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession.  Mr.  Widbywas  born  in  Pike  County,  III., 
in  1852.  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  1879.  when  lie  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married 
in  Burlington,  in  September,  1881.  to  Miss  Josie  Rankin,  a  native  of  Kansas.  Heischalr- 
man  of  tlie  Reimblican  County  Central  Committee,  and  is  City  Attorney  for  Burlington,  and 
is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order. 

THO.MAS  L.  WILLIAMS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Burlington,  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1840,  lived 
there  twelve  years;  he  then  moved  to  Missouri,  lived  there  two  years;  then  moved  to  Kan¬ 
sas;  then  moved  to  California  in  1859.  and  remained  there  till  1863.  He  tlien  returned  to 
Kansas,  stayed  there  a  short  time,  then  moved  to,  Missouri,  and  remained  there  one  year. 
In  1866  he  came  back  to  Kansas,  located  in  Cotfey  County,  and  has  lived  there  since.  He 
was  married  In  Indiana,  in  1864,  to  Miss  Sarah  E.  McCombs.  They  have  five  children— 
Frank,  William,  Mary,  Peter  and  John.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church. 

W.  J.  WIL.SUN  was  born  in  Ireland,  in  1843,  and  lived  in  his  native  country  twenty-'wo 
years,  and  removed  to  the  United  States  and  located  in  New  York,  a  id  lived  there  about  two 
years  and  moved  to  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  remained  there  three  years,  and  came  to  Leaven¬ 
worth,  Kan.,  and  lived  there  eiglit  years,  and  tiien  removed  to  Burlington,  Coffey  County, 
and  has  lived  there  five  years  engaged  In  the  dry  goods  business,  and  has  been  in  that  busi¬ 
ness  since  in  his  present  location.  He  was  married  in  Brooklyn.  N.  Y.,  in  1866.  to  Miss  Lu- 
tlcia  McGee,  a  native  of  New  York;  they  have  four  children— William  E.,  Emma  L..  Fred  R. 
and  George  W.  Mr.  Wilson  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order  and  also  of  the  Methodist 
Church. 

A.  L.  WOODFORD  was  born  In  Onondaga  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1847,  and  lived  in  his  native 
State  nineteen  years,  and  moved  to  Whiteside  County,  III.,  in  1866,  and  In  the  spring  of 
.  1870  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Burlington,  Coffey  County,  and  engaged  In  the  gro¬ 
cery  business  In  1873.  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  that  business.  Mr.  Woodford  was 
married  in  Baldwin  City,  Kas.,  In  1871,  to  Miss  Sarah  Smith,  a  native  of  Missouri.  They 
have  four  children— Elma,  Grace,  Ralph,  and  Robert.  Mr.  Woodford  is  a  member  of  the 
Odd  Fellows  Society,  and  is  Chairman  of  the  Democratic  County  Conimittee;  Is  a  memlier 
of  the  Congregational  Church,  and  has  been  Superintendent  of  the  Sabbath-school  of  his 
church  since  1861. 

JAMES  E.  WOODFORD  was  born  in  Onondaga  County,  N.  Y.,  In  1845,  and  lived  In  his 
native  State  until  1866,  and  moved  to  Sterling,  Ill.,  and  lived  in  that  Slate  ten  years,  and  in 
the  spring  of  1876  came  to  Kansas  and  located  In  Burlington,  Coffey  County,  and  engaged 
In  tlie  grocery  business.  Mr.  Woodford  was  married  In  Sterling,  Ill.,  in  1872,  to  Miss  Ella 
M.  Pettegrew,  a  native  of  Illinois.  Tliey  have  three  children— Florence,  (iliver,  and  Janies. 
Mr.  Woodford  Is  a  prominent  business  man  In  Burlington.  At  present  he  is  Mayor  of  the 
city, 

LE  ROY. 

The  land  upon  which  Le  Roy  now  stands  was  pre  empted,  or  rather 
claimed,  by  John  B.  Scott  and  Frederick  Troxel.  The  latter  sold  his  interest 


to  Thomas  Crabtree,  and  when  Richard  Burr  arrived  from  California  in  1856, 
he  purchased  a  third  interest  in  the  town  site.  A  Mr.  Holcomb  made  the  sur¬ 
vey  in  1857.  The  first  frame  house  on  the  town  site  was  built  by  Thomas 
Crabtree  and  Isaac  Chatham,  in  the  fall  of  1855.  It  stood  north  of  where  the 
Le  Roy  steam  mill  is  now.  The  frame  consisted  of  straight,  young,  hewn  wal¬ 
nut  trees,  and  the  shingles  and  weather  boards  were  riven  out  of  logs  of  the 
same  timber  and  shaved  smooth.  This  house  was  afterward  moved  to  where 
Mr.  Crabtree  lives  now,  but  before  the  wheels  were  taken  from  under  it  some 
some  one  borrowed  it  to  secure  a  claim,  and  it  did  service  for  a  while  in  that 
capacity  for  different  claimants,  until  it  was  finally  peacefully  deposited  on  Mr. 
Crabtree’s  farm.  John  B.  Scott  kept  the  first  postoffice  and  a  country  store  in 
a  log  house  on  the  Wilkinson  farm.  He  was  also  the  first  Justice  of  the  Peace 
in  the  county,  having  received  his  commission  in  1855.  In  1857  Jerome  A. 
and  P.  H.  Smith  opened  a  store  in  a  double  log  house  on  the  lot  south  of  Mr. 

A.  McConnell’s  present  residence.  The  same  year  two  saw-mills  were  put  up, 

one  by  Futhey,  Harvey  &  Co.,  on  the  present  site  of  the  Neosho  Valley  Steam 
Mills,  and  one  by  Smith  &  Murden,  south  of  Sixth  street,  close  to  Mr.  R.  C. 
Wood’s  farm.  A  great  strife  was  inaugurated  between  these  two  rival  compa¬ 
nies  as  to  who  would  be  first  in  having  their  mill  running.  The  whole  settle¬ 
ment  became  interested  and  took  sides,  one  way  or  another,  and  considerable 
betting  was  done  on  the  issue  of  the  strife,  the  main  commodity  being  whisky. 
Futhey,  David  Hosick  and  the  Herdy  brothers  finally  carried  off  the  palm  and 
won  the  bet  by  running  the  first  log  on  the  gangway  and  sawing  off  the  first 
slab  by  daylight  on  the  5th  of  November,  1857.  The  flour  mill,  on  a  small 
scale,  was  attached  in  1859.  and  the  following  year  the  main  building  was  put 
up.  The  town  now  began  to  improve  rapidly.  The  first  frame  house  con¬ 
structed  out  of  sawed  lumber  was  that  of  Mr.  Ringle,  which  is  still  standing. 
A  two-story  hotel  was  built  in  1859,  ^  Mr.  Fisk,  on  the  lot  east  of  Mr.  Ahle- 

field’s  present  residence,  but  it  was  destroyed  by  a  gale  in  i860.  The  present 
hotel  was  built  in  1858  by  Mr.  McLaughlin,  and  was  finished  the  following 
year  by  Elisha  Amsden.  In  1859,  a  substantial  schoolhouse  was  erected,  the 
largest  and  best  in  the  county  for  a  number  of  years,  until  the  present  fine  two- 
story  schoolhouse  was  completed  in  1869.  Dr.  Geo.  W.  Nelson  built  the 
first  brick  house  in  1859,  tl^e  brick  being  burned  by  John  Cottingham.  Le  Roy 
kept  steadily  growing,  and  was  the  largest  and  most  prosperous  town  in  the 
county  until  1870,  when  Burlington  jumped  ahead  and  left  her. 

NEWSPAPERS,  CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

October  20,  1866,  the  first  number  of  the  LeRoy  Pioneer  appeared,  under 
the  management  of  William  J.  Kent  and  William  Higgins  ;  William  J.  Kent, 
editor,  January  26,  1867,  Mr.  Kent  withdrew  and  was  succeeded  by  Lucas 
Everett,  and  the  paper  was  then  published  by  Higgins  &  Everett  until  May  4, 
1867,  when  Mr.  Everett  retired  and  was  succeeded  by  Thomas  H.  Graham. 
The  firm  name  was  then  Higgins  &  Graham,  until  October  14,  1867,  when  Mr. 
Graham  retired  and  was  succeeded  by  J.  Higgins.  The  Higgins  brothers  con¬ 
tinued  the  publication  of  the  paper  until  May,  1868,  when  it  was  suspended,  and 
during  the  following  summer  the  office  was  removed  to  Neosho  Falls.  October 
30,  1869,  J.  R.  Jennings  started  a  paper  at  LeRoy,  which  he  named  LeRoy 
Pioneer,  because  the  electrotyped  heading  of  the  defunct  paper  was  found  in 
the  city  and  appropriated  by  him  for  his  paper,  for  economy’s  sake.  His  paper 
lived  only  till  January,  1870.  The  Southern  Kansas  Advocate  was  started  at 
LeRoy  in  May,  1870,  by  C.  H.  Goodrich  and  Robert  Waddell,  who  issued  the 
paper  until  November  i,  1870,  when  it  was  discontinued.  All  of  the  foregoing 
papers  were  republican  in  politics.  R.  F.  Eagle  published  the  LeRoy  Index 
for  about  one  year  between  the  years  1872  and  1878.  The  first  number  of  the 
LeRoy  Reporter  appeared  December  12,  1879.  issued  by  S.  H.  Dodge, 

who  retired  after  the  appearance  of  the  first  number.  The  next  issue  of  the 
paper  appeared  December  26,  1879,  Lankton  &  Clark,  publishers.  January 
23,  1880,  those  gentlemen  retired  and  were  succeeded  by  B.  Frank  Smythe. 
who  published  it  until  May  15,  1880,  when  Frank  Fockele  became  a  partner, 
the  firm  name  being  Smythe  &  Fockele.  September  17,  1881,  Mr.  Smythe  re¬ 
tired  and  the  paper  has  since  been  published  by  Frank  Fockele.  Independent 
in  politics.  LeRoy  has  a  population  of  about  900,  and  is  a  thrifty,  promising 
town. 

The  First  Presbyterian  Church  of  LeRoy  was  organized  August  20,  1870, 
Its  first  pastor  was  Rev.  John  Creath  ;  it  has  no  pastor  now.  The  number 
of  members  since  the  organization  of  the  church  have  been  16.  The  pres¬ 
ent  number  of  members,  12.  It  owns  no  church  property. 

Methodist  Episcopal  Church. — The  first  sermon  preached  at  LeRoy  was  by 
Rev.  Benoni  Wheat,  a  local  preacher  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church, at  3  P,M, 
June  14, 1857,  in  an  unfinished  building  intended  for  a  hotel.  The  first  conference 
preacher  sent  to  take  charge  of  LeRoy  circuit  was  Rev,  M,  M,  Haun,  early  in 
the  spring  of  1858,  He  remained  in  charge  for  two  years,  preaching  at  many 
points  for  miles  around,  September  10,  1866,  a  church  building  was  dedicated 
in  LeRoy  for  the  Methodists  by  Rev,  Z,  Paddock,  of  Lawrence,  Kan,  The 
church  enterprise  began  in  1862,  In  1868  a  parsonage  was  erected  at  a  cost  of 
$700,  through  the  efforts  of  Rev,  J,  H,  Leard,  then  pastor.  The  church  was 
organized  in  1858.  Present  pastor.  Rev,  H,  J,  Walker. 

Prairie  Lodge,  No.  39,  /.  O.  0.  F. — Chartered  December  3,  1868,  by  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  Kansas.  Charter  members:  George  W.  Anderson,  D.  J.  Dib¬ 
ble,  Ahijah  Jones,  A.  R.  Quigg,  R.  B.  Southard,  W,  F,  Thornbury.  First  offi¬ 
cers ;  Geo,  W,  Anderson,  N.  G.;  A,  R.  Quigg,  V.  G.;  A,  Jones,  R.  S,  Present 
officers:  William  C,  Rollins,  N.  G,;  Frank  Fockele,  V,  G,;  I,  T.  Ozburn,  Sec.; 
E.  Robinson,  Treas.;  J.  K.  Snodgrass,  Warden  ;  J.  A.  Scroggs,  conductor  ;  A. 
Burger,  I  G.;  John  Brutchen,  R.  S.  to  N.  G.;  H.  W.  Smart,  L.  S.  to  N.  G.;  T. 

B.  Robinson,  R.  S.  to  V.  G.;  T.  J,  Cottingham,  L.  S.  to  V.  G.  Present  number 
of  members  in  good  standing,  49. 

Le/ioy  Lod^e,  No.  2820,  K.  of  FI. — Organized  August  29,  1882,  with  the 
following  officers :  H.  J.  Walker,  past  dictator;  J.  A.  Scroggs,  dictator;  1.  T. 
Ozburn,  vice  dictator;  H.  W.  Smart,  asst,  dictator;  Frank  Fockele,  report¬ 
er;  G.  W.  Robinson,  financial  Rep.;  E.  Robinson,  Treas.;  A.  Heininger, 


COFFEY  COUNTY 


Chap  ;  J  R.  Snodgrass  ^lide  ;  Henry  C.  Kennedy,  guardian  ;  Charles  Mc- 
NuSe/of  memb;r-l;26  d'as.  McQuaid,  trustees. 

NeoshoI.cUg,,Aro.  21,A  F  &^A  ^/._(Le  Roy.)  -  Organized  in  April, 
1S59.  under  dispensation,  and  chartered  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Kansas  the 
same  year,  hirst  officers;  A.  F.  Wilkinson,  W.  M.-  T.  A  Stewart  S  W- 
George  W.  Nelson.  J  W.  Present  officers :  J.  A.  Stew’al^t,  W. 

^  .  Thomas  Crabtree,  J.  U.;  L.  Robinson,  secretary  ;  J.  G.  Schlatter,  treas¬ 
urer;  Joseph  Holloway,  S.  D;  Jacob  Ahlefeldt,  J.  D.;  Butler  Wood,  tiler; 
Joseph  Kobinson,  chaplain.  Number  of  members,  twenty-two. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 


659 


tlUtms,‘'‘an‘llsm!wenKaKe;flu?le®fl,?L°h?Vi:rm 

iiiarrieil  In  Norway,  in  IHlJs  to  Illfss  ir  i Marlin  was 

ami' mlrn  a'>'l'’nenry.'’  Ile’ls  J menlber  ofthe Z"  onic  OrVe^^ 

tenancy  of  his  conipany.  M  Uiec^ose  of  tlm  a  private  to  the  .Secon.l  l.leu- 


Cer  Of  Oita  Fe!!  of  ule  OiM^ri'iiicJ'i  ndepenUem 


dss=”s&~3» 

re  tileil  thBT-otffi  removed  to  Hendricks  County.  Ind  and 

the  general  practice  of  his  profession,  which 
rime  eveeni-co,.„,„„.,g  Representative  In  the  Legislature  of 
ical  education  at  the  Jetferson  Medical 
slavery'  wheiher' iVhvsi'eni'  ‘a'p  O''*  'mcomuromising  enemy  to  human 

(luring  1851-3  aideiMhinv  twJJ^siaiJi  I'e^onal  hazard  and  physical  effort 

wins  married  in  R  inildlnl/i’mmtv  o'  i  *"»?  one  young  woman,  to  reach  Canada.  He 

'^**®'*orn  in  Parke  County.  Ind..  in  1836  and  lived  in  Ids  native  dlate 

Las  beVn”enga*4‘(l’ln  the“stdck  hudme«  “  h  located  in  Le  Roy.  Coffey  Countyf  and 

\T  tliestocK  business.  He  was  married  in  Le  Rov  Coifev  Coimtv  in  iRfid 

to  M  ss  .Mary  Smltli.  a  native  of  Cliautauqua  County.  N.  Y.  They  have  two  ch  li  en  Svbii 
?n  ‘P®"  ‘“s  "'1.^0  1'*  December.  18 71,  and  married  fgain  in  Niles  mIL 

e  11' of  NewYopk;  they  have  tliree  children _ Jessie  Max 

thV'le  U  fe  \  a™^  V'“®  Legislature  fo??wm  tern?"  afid^ la®'  bLS 

■(IsiaLfi  .“L  >!'  1846,  and  lived  In  his  na- 

border  rufliau  war,  went 


sSS'iiSHssif 

Middletown.  “ley  nave  two  childien-Oiin  and  Rncy.  Was  Postmaster  two  years  at 

■U‘'*':?o  farmer  and  ftock-grower  ill  CotfeV  1"® ®®"'ocralic 


M0>rURTKV(:);ri,p7,UnTem^^^^ 

TlOOcailr*.  yi  ...A.V...2 _ —  ....i  .  .  .. 


McQtTAlD,  was  horn  in  Scotland  in  1849,  and  moved  to  the  United 

il  lie  caino  to  Kansas  in 
ri  the  piTiotice  of  medi- 

mar^Ld'tdfd^dM?!'®!^'  Porn  in  fllaine  in  1829:  went  to  Massaclmsetts  in  1849  tVas 
he  remained 


1867  amung)^g|d  in  ilquor  ^dsinddd:*^n 

VVa,e.ect,(r^un(iihn£ 


The  names  of  chil- 


four 

went 


1856.  and  came  to  Kansas,  and  on  account  of  tlie 

"®“^L®Roy"ij'"cof|eyoL'Iuity!‘‘pn'ortoY87Ulwks^enUgld'hrfa7m"^^ 

Of  the  /rm  of  H^o^sl^k^"^ 

QtAfA  LLLIOIT,  was  born  in  Delaware  County,  Ohio,  in  1854,  and  lived  in  his  native 

fe?r^•^l^cLneVoTa"n“sasLn°th®e‘^Fi?,‘^.V^^2*,^h«"^'■l^^ 

Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1860,  and  located  in  Cottey  County,  and  has  lived  in 
ness  iLlLUv  “e  spent  In  Texas,  and  has  been  in  the  grocery  busi- 

^'"2l,5l®.*P®'oP®'U-/i6e5^aspn^  stock-raising.  Mr. 


L'OCKELE.  born  in  Prussia,  Gernialiy,  in  1843,  came  to  the  United  States  in 
Oidn  ®'’^®?®'^  t  "  1®®®*'*"*''' 6e  resided  successively  in  Illinois  Canada 

9i"®**"A  Mjssmiri,  ami  nioveiT  to  Kansas  in  1871.  After  a  short  resIdencL in  BuVlinX^ 


hec-iino-i-n  VA"iiV,v‘' .-‘Oir-  Aner  a  snort  residence  in  Burlington 
teaLiiiiff  thrpp?er^;,s  nf  i  Loiinty,  where  he  has  been  perniinently  located  ever  since.  After 
ti.p  ®®1,®^"?’  '*e  engaged  in  iuisiness.  and  in  1880,  he  formed  a  co-nartnershin  in 

i  188  l  e^.m/eVu  n  ?''*»’  ®-  I'-  8"'yl"e,  then  editor  of  the  Le  Roy  Repo^^^ 

uaner  '  F  tJnet  pIp  f  ^  partner’s  interest  and  is  now  solo  proprietor  of  tlie  aliovc  named 
SdJp,n  .  ^A®^^®‘®  'y?,s,  married  in  1868  to  Miss  Marv  Morrisey,  a  native  of  Vermont  bv 
O  F  and  Frederick  and  Frank.  H^is  .rmeniher  of  hfl.  t? 

l8;hts  of  Honor.  Treasurer  of  the  city  of  Le  Roy.  Clerk  of  the  .School  Distrief 
s!n?aV,pp*^®®*  * '®.J?®'®®  1'*®'**''*"®®  Company  of  New  York,  and  Sprlngfleld  F  &  JI  In- 

Company.  ®*’**‘'^  ^l"®®  '  **‘®®  agent  for  the  North  GermaiAloyd  Steam'sliip 

f-Mmer,  P.  O.  Le  Roy,  was  born  in  Dane  County,  WIs.,  in  1843  and 
there  (me  wbdLr  nn 'lA*?.®  ®J'®!‘  yfars  of  age.  Then  moved  to  Andrew  Countv,  M().,  living 
ter^s  of  is^l  ami  ’nk  p  ’V®"*;!"  Leavenworth  and  remained  there  the  win? 

1849  his  father -pn?;  a'llLil*  spriiig  located  at  Lawrence,  remaining  tliere  one  year.  In 
weresuriammlPtTbv  crossing  the  plains  on  tlieir  way  to  California, 

Ihun  j  mks  of  Kp,?n,p2v  Vo  ‘m"®'  '"’‘•o  demanded  the  surrender  of  one  of  the  company,  Wil- 
ai  vp^  upo®V  lil^®"''**®^^’ 1®*  I*'®  murder  of  a  squaw,  for  wliich  crime  they  skinned  him 
his  house  and  broke'thPdoor^i  ^  v^S®  Marshal  and  during  tli.at  fall  nine  men  came  to 

In  the  snrhiir of  ?8l7  hp  o?p  J’®  ’'‘"®'' ,'“'®  •e'^e''.  **"<1  the  lialance  of  them  ran  away. 

cSffev  ton  “'V'  '  e'"?'**®'!  tliere  a  sliort  time;  then  moved  to 

Prms^avprv  man  “  ^®  ReTjewnshil).  In  May.  1858.  his  father  was  killed  by  a 

In  father  was  a  Free-state  man.  Mr.  Haney  was  married  in  Le  Rov 

Ha  tm^il’^'’  ®f  Dlinpis.  They  have  ti/o  cliildren,  John  T.  anTi 

ill  the  Thlrtelntf.  T  pi *!'**’  Tfustee.  Is  a  memlier  of  the  Masonic  order.  Enlisted 
liked  In  the  Thirh  \v  Ad  three  months;  then  went  to  tVisconsin  and  eii- 

ISA  4P  Difantrv,  amlserved  until  tlie  close  of  tlie  war. 

Callfhnda  In A  was  horn  In  Ohio,  in  1831,  and  in  1860  went  to 

I-eRov  Towt  shm^npf?^  P  ‘  ®  *'*  ^880  came  to  Kansas  ami  located  on  a  farm  in 

a  nati've  of  (ihmP^  '"?''''ie'}  l‘i  Ohio,  in  1856,  to  Miss  Ann  E.  Smart 

Hels  a1nmnheAnf^thP^T*^A  r/AA  ®  L..  Tlioiiias  G..  Willier  J.  and  Tena  M. 

fornla  .Mn  HempvUkUngKgecnn^^^^^^^^  Methodist  Episcopal  Chnreh.  While  in  Call- 

fwemv'vpsrs^'snli'm'??!  ,',",A®®‘  Virginia,  in  1832,  and  lived  in  his  native  State 

Kans'iVin'l8k7'''inpi'  Alifp^V  1?  (^uiiity.  III.,  and  lived  tliere  five  years,  and  came  to 

lag  Imsiness  iLik  Roy,  Cciffey  County.  Mr.  Hosick  first  engaged  in  the  mill- 

mid  h  •«»»?,  fJ,i'flf?A’  ®  “'‘®  eompany  that  liiiilt  tlie  steam  mill  at  that  place, 

Climiiin  fm.lil?,  yenrs  engaged  in  tlie  mercantile  liiisine  s,  and  is  tlie  leading  iner- 

Mi  Hosick  isa?ifm?iL  n  ''®®1  i"  Le  Roy.  He  was  engaged  in  farming  foralioiit  four  years. 
gaiii'zaXn  *®®'  ®*"g>e  man,  and  has  been  identified  wltli  tire  Republican  party  since  its  or- 


again  to  the  same  position  in  1882,  and  is  serving  , at  tlie'nresenFfimp'' 

"ROLfm  nL^rW"'''"'.  E-  Cl.ara’a?id  CliarATd"' 

years  mid  moved  wUh’i.TAA A")  yehnectient  In  1870,  and  lived  in  Iiis  native  Slate 

luoyed  with  Iiis  j)ar6tits  to  Ohio,  aiul  livfd  iu  that  State  sirtepn  vpnrs  gtih 

^  Is  OZLURN.was  born  in  Perry  County,  Ala.,  in  1839  and  lived  in'hls  native  Sfai-A 
nio/ed  to’Kansa^and  lnn^tP*?M'^V'^^  County.  Miss.,  and  lived  there  seven  years,  and  ii/l85« 
to  T  e  Rov  Pnifi^  ^^^reenwopd  Countv,  and  lived  there  six  years,  ana  moved 

Coiiey  Co.,  Kan.,  and  has  lived  there  since  and  eiiffacred  in  the  carnenter  ami 

Honor.'*  ®  Council  of  Le  Roy,  and  is  a  member  of  tlie  1.  O.  O.  F.  and  the  Knights  of 
J.  M.  QUIGGLE.  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  in  1839,  and  lived  in  iiis  native  State  seven 

?8r8'kui7o?;L  AM‘i  'TeRr‘'Vr''hL"‘=1  ^ 

vr”i'  LeRoy.  Mr.  Qmggle  enlisted  in  tlie  army  In  1862.  in  Companv  F 
Twelfth  Km'_sas  J  olnnteer  Infantry,  .aiuf  served  with  that  regiment  until  tlie  cltise  of  \lie 

nee.  He 
They 

[lights  of  Honor.  . .  p.i .  is  a  iiieiiiiier  01  me  1.  u.  u.  F.  and 

ELI.JAH  ROBINSON,  was  horn  in  Montre.al,  Caiiad,a,  in  1832.  and  lived  in  Pamd s 
^ven  year.s.  Moved  to  Pickaway  County,  Ohio,  and  liyed  tliere  until  186(1  'iiid  came  tn 
Kansas  ami  located  in  Le  Roy.  He  was  married  in  Le  Roy  in  1861  to  Miskjane  Ganier  ? 

They  Iiave  tiiree  cliildreii— Eddie  E..  aiattie  J  and  Bessie  L  Mr 
RoIriisoii engaged  in  mercantile  busliiessin  January,  1861.  and  lias  lieeii  in  husiiiess  iii 
Af  A  >.**ember  of  the  firm  of  E.  Robinson  A  liros  Mn  Robinson  was  Post- 

mastei  of  Le  Roy  for  eight  years,  and  was  Assistant  Adjutant  with  rank  of  Lientemant  Col 
a  d  Mk^^Af  ■■*"-1  has  been  Co{nity  CoiniiUssioiAr  fL.  iL  ,r  yea^^^^^ 

and  Maj  or  of  Le^Koy.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M..  and  K,  of  li!  ^  ’ 

OR.  G.  ROBINSON,  P.  O.  Le  Roy,  was  horn  in  Pickaway  Ohio  in  18*i0  ami  at 
eleven  years  of  aye  Ills  parents  came  to  Kansas  in  1861,  and  located  near ’Le  Rov  ’  He  was 
fn  lR7cr^MmVn-?«  ^  Chicago  Medical  College,  and  prraduated  from  that  ‘iii-stitution 

in  1879,  and  has  been  engapfed  in  the  practice  ot  his  professio'  '  •  -  — 

until  1888.  t 
sas,  and  loc; 

liams.  They  liave  ten  children— Samuel  L.,  Joseph.  Elijali,  Joslali  Reliecca  Joliii  W 
Joshua,  Albert  R„  George  W.,  and  Thomas  B.  He  wks  a  lueiiih'er  of  tlie  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church.  His  mother  was  born  in  1810.  and  is  now  living  with  Dr.  G.  W.  Robin 


profession  since  in  Le  Roy.  Ills  fatlier, 


inson,  was  liorn  in  Ireland  in  1801,  and  moved  to  Canada  in  1818'  remained  there 
.  then  moved  to  Ohio  and  lived  there  twenty-tliree  yek's  In  1861  c  n  ek  Kan? 


ly.  1858.  his  father  was  killed  by  a  D.  B.  ROWE,  was  born  in  JpfTpr‘?oTi  rr>ntiiv  afa  1-1.41,0..,.  iokr  «.  ,  1. 

“a  ?,!“ •:« 'S'  'S  ssssz  's.s 


li.is  hehi  several  iioslrlons  of  trust  in  the  commniiltv. 

A II  1,1  H  .tos  ES  was  Imrn  In  Verona,  (liieida  Co..  N.  Y.,  5Iarcli  1,  1805.  and  lived  lliere 

[lined  tliere  nearly  five  ve.ars.  and  retnrneii  to 
I  tlien  removed  to  Kansas  In  tlie  fall  of  18.54  and 
resident  of  Le  Roy  for  twenty-one  vears.  Was 

Curt.  .SSiiKl'jS',,!;'.';?'*,  <">“»•»  Oltrk,  OJ.A  ot  Diurlct 


m  Maud  Smith,  a  native  of  Kansas.  He  is  a  member  of  the  i  O  O  F*  and 

SiwOTSSS  lifKS'lSltSfK^^  •Iifai.-M  .1.  U'.CJ,,™ 

that  state  until  1855,  and  moved  to  Iowa,  and  lived  thirteen  yearsinthat  .State  and  came 
4866,  ami  located  in  Le  Roj,  Coffey  Coiintj-,  and  has  lieen  engaged  in  tlie  car- 
^Av  ‘‘'■''•.f';''  ‘'i''®®  S’®'**'®  T'*®t  Las  lieen  in  the  liimirer  bus  ess  in  Le 

Roy.  Mr.  Schlatter  was  married  n  Iowa,  n  1859,  to  Miss  Eunhemia  Kniffln  a  nsHve  aF 
Canada  They  have  four  chlldren-George  W.,  A  va,  S  Iwi!  aTid  Francis  He^^s^ 
ofthe.M.asomcorder,  and  ofthe  LutlieraiiChurcli.  .  aim  ri  antis,  rie  is  a  meinbei 

-a-,4,V?LROGGS  was  horn  in  I’eaver  County,  Penn.,  In  1834,  and  lived  in  Iiis  native  State 
until  1856.  and  tr.aveled  in  tlie  Western  and  Soutliern  States  one  year,  .and  located  in  Eik- 
J  "’‘“'"'4  Vl  Lj'lLt  1857,  and  remained  in  that  State  nirtil  1869  ami  iihwLi 

U)  Topeka,  Kan.,  and  lived  tliere  until  tiie  spring  of  1871.  and  moved  to  Paoli  Miami 
‘4'i'  >"'*'■  January,  1880.  and  came  to  Le  Roy,  Coffey  County,  .aiid  en- 

fn IsK'VV'o  Mi?s7ia?^  f" \r''  Imsiriess.  Mr.  Scroggs  was  married  iii  Indiana 

in.i  Ai'm  1?  It.  Miiitin,  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  have  two  eliildrcn— Ralpli  JI, 

Homii’.  Mr.  Scroggs  is  a  meniher  of  the  Odd  Fellows  Society  and  the  Knights  of 

ClIRlSTfAN  SNYDER,  farmer  and  stock -ra iser,  P.  O.  Lerov.  was  liorn  in  Crawford 
SoaV'^^ii  ’ '  ®’  'Vent  t(i  (Jalifornia  in  1850,  returned  In  18.53;  went  to  Iowa  tlie  sanm 

jear.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Nancy  .Mc.Mahan,  a  native  of  Meigs  Coiintv.  Oliio.  in  1854. 

L  *'!  1858.  They  Iiave  Imd  ten  children,  all  are  living  lui  one 
(dead'l'Vnii  Aumir  7  ’  "  '  -^-i  OeOii  IL,  George  E.,  Addle,  Ella,  diaries  E,,  Freddie  R. 

•'STEWART,  was  horn  in  Monroe  County,  Olilo,  In  1828,  and  lived  In  his  iia- 
™  “Tears,  and  moved  with  his  parents  to  Pennsylvania,  and  lived  In  tliat  State 
twenty  years,  and  moved  to  Fulton  County,  Ill.,  aud  1 1  ved  there  about  nine  years,  and  came 


66o 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


to  Kansas  in  1858,  and  located  in  LeRoy,  and  encaged  In  blacksmithing.  Was  engaged  in 
the  hardware  business  aboufcthree  years.  .Mr.  Siewart  was  married  in  Fultmi  County,  Ill., 
in  1851.  to  Niss  Frances  S.  Quiggie,  a  native  of  IVnnsylvaniJi,  and  has  iiiree  cluhlien— 
Thomas  M..  Francis  A.  and  Emma  J.  JMr.  Siewart  has  been  Townshii)  Trnsiee  for  two  years 
and  Town  Tieasurer,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order  and  of  the  liapiist  Churcii. 

ELIJAH  S.  WADE  was  born  in  New  Jersey,  in  1830.  and  lived  in  his  native  State  twen¬ 
ty-one  years,  and  moved  to  New  York  City  and  remaineil  there  thirteen  years,  and  came  to 
Kansas  in  1866,  and  located  in  Leavenworth,  and  lived  there  two  years,  and  came  to  Lelioy, 
Coffey  County,  and  has  lived  there  since.  Mr.  Wade  was  married  In  New  York  Cit\  in  1861, 
to  Miss  Sarah  E.  Anderson,  a  native  of  New  Jersey,  They  have  two  children— Eilwai  <»  11. 
and  William.  Mr.  Wade  has  been  Town  Clerk  for  two  years  and  Postniasier  tliii  teen  years. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  and  is  engaged  in  general  merchandising  in 
LeRoy. 

REV.  HENRY  J.  WALKER  was  born  in  Preston,  England,  May  24,  1835.  His  parents 
removed  from  London  to  America,  in  1846.  settling  in  l)ane  County,  Wis,,  wliere  be  re¬ 
mained  until  1857.  He  was  educated  partly  in  Lotidon,  and  partly  in  Wisconsin,  in  the  pub¬ 
lic  schools,  and  acquired  by  dint  of  strenuous  private  effort,  a  fair  education.  On  October 
18,  1854,  he  was  married  to  Miss  J.  Wrigglesworth,  a  nativeof  Shcflield,  England,  by  whom 
he  has  the  following  living  children— Waiter  II..  Clara  E.,  Alice  L.,  Chai  les  J.,  William  F. 
and  Frederick  J.  On  March  15.  1855.  he  wnis  convened,  and  soon  after  joined  the  United 
Methodist  Church,  and  waslicense<l  as  a  local  jireacherby  it.  He  joined  the  Methodist  Ei>is- 
copal  Church  by  letter,  at  Fulton,  Wis.,  October  16,  1857.  On  May  21.  1857.  he  issued  the 
first  number  of  the  Mazomanie  f/mi/d,  at  Mazomanie,  Dane  Co.,  Wis. ;  disposed  of  that 
paper  and  issued  the  first  number  of  the  Stoughton  IndepeiKtent.  nt  Stonghion,  Wis.,  on 
September  22(1  of  same  year.  This  he  afterwaid  sold,  removing  to  Milwaukee,  where  he 
worked  as  a  compositor  on  the  Milwaukee  Daity  Times,  a  Douglas  organ,  from  its  first  to  its 
iastissue,  which  were  justseveuteen.  The  next  three  years  he  spent  as  a  photographer, 
moving  from  jiiace  to  place,  till  he  ceased  his  career  in  that  direction  at  Council  Hill  Sta¬ 
tion,  Jo  Daviess  Co.,  111.  in  1861.  Heenlisted  at  Mazomanie,  Wis.,  September  26,  and  mus¬ 
tered  into  Company  A,  Twelfth  Wisconsin  Infantry,  December^,  1861,  and  remained  with 
the  regiment  till  it  was  mustered  out  in  August,  1865.  He  was  a  fifer  for  two  years,  and 
then  entered  the  ranks  as  a  veteran,  and  on  July  2.  1864,  was  commissioned,  after  being 
elected  by  the  regiment  olticers,  as  its  Chaiihiin,  by  Gov.  Lewis,  of  Wisconsin.  He  was  or¬ 
dained  a  Deacon  by  Bishop  Ames,  at  .Newburgh,  N.  Y.,  April  15,  1864,  in  order  to  qualify 
for  the  Chaplaincy,  and  ordained  Elder  by  Bishoj)  Scott,  at  I*ortage,  Wis.,  in  1869.  He  pub¬ 
lished  the  Soldier's  Budget,  at  Hnmbohll,  Tenn.,  in  1862.  and  was  local  reporter  of  the 
Natchez  (Miss,)  Daily  Courier,  in  the  fall  of  1863.  He  joined  the  West  Wisconsin  Confer¬ 
ence  ot  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Clinrch.  at  Brodhead.  Wis.,  in  September.  1865,  i  emaining 
in  it  until  1873.  having  been  stationed  at  Wauzeka,  SextonviJle,  DeSota,  Spring  Green  and 
Beetown,  and  served  as  its  Assistant  Secretary.  He  removed  to  Kansas,  in  1873,  and  was 
transferred  to  the  South  Kansas  Conference,  by  Bishop  Merrill,  and  lias  had  charge  since 
then,  of  Wichita,  I*eal>ody,  Wellington,  Florence,  Cottonwtnxl  Falls,  Strawn  and  LeRoy.  In 
1876.  he  was  elected  Assistant  Secretary,  and  in  1877-78-79,  Secretary  of  that  Conference. 
In  1874,  he  obtained  a  charter  from  the  State  of  Kansas  for  the  Arkansas  Valley  Collegiate 
Institute,  located  at  Wichita,  of  which  he  was  elected  President  of  its  first  Board  of  Di¬ 
rectors 

RKV.  BENONl  WHEAT  was  borii  in  A^irginia  in  1807  and  lived  in  his  native  State  for 
fifty  years,  and  moved  to  Kansas  in  1857,  and  located  in  LeRoy  Townshi|i,  and  has  lived  in 
LeRoy  four  years.  Mr.  AVheat  has  lieen  jireaching  for  forty  years,  and  jireached  the  first 
sermon  in  this  section  of  Kansas  in  connection  with  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Oluircli.  Mr 
Wheat  was  a  member  ot  the  first  .State  Legislature  and  assisted  In  organizing  the  State  Gov¬ 
ernment,  and  has  been  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  and  Police  Judge  of 
LeRoy.  Is  engaged  in  farming,  liut  lias  retired  from  active  labor.  Mr.  Wheat  was  married 
ill  Virginia  in  1830  to  Miss  Rachel  E  Gliapmaii,  a  native  of  Virginia  Tliey  liave  eight 
children— John  J.,  Charles  W.,  Samuel  H.,  Henry  C.,  Josephine,  George  E.,  Robert  C.  and 
Mary  A. 

ISAAC  M.WOOD.4RI),  miller,  P.  O.  Le  Roy.wasborn  in  Indiana,  1848.  lived  there  twelve 
years,  then  came  to  Kansas  1860,  located  at  Atcliison.  lived  tliere  eight  years,  then  moved 
to  Topeka,  lived  tliere  four  years ;  he  Uieii  came  to  Coffey  County  and  located  at  Le  Roy,  and 
has  been  engaged  milling  Imsiiiess  as  member  of  the  firm  of  Woodard  A  Noiton.  Was  mar¬ 
ried  in  1880  to  Miss  Estherla  W.sheppey.  Is  a  member  of  the  Knights  ot  Honor,  also  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Presiiyterian  Cliiirch. 

JOHN  M.  WOOSTER,  farmer,  P.  O.  LeRoy,  was  born  In  Lancaster  County.  Pa.,  in  1819 
and  lived  there  until  1832,  and  moved  to  Ohio  and  lived  there  until  1841,  then  moved  to 
Illinois  and  remained  there  until  1856;  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  a  farm  in  Coffey 
County  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising,  and  Is  a  millwright  liy  trade.  Was 
married  in  Illinois  in  1846  to  Miss  Marlen  Haugham,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  two 
children— Charles  and  Mary.  He  was  one  of  the  Locating  Committee  ot  tlie  County  and  is  a 
member  of  the  1.  O.  O.  E.,  and  of  the  Christian  Churcii,  and  was  a  member  ot  the  State 
Militia. 

OTTUMWA.. 

Among  the  early  settlers  of  Ottumwa  were  Dr.  Hamilton  Smith,  J.  G. 
Shaubell,  James  Harris,  John  T.  Cox,  Jonathan  Lyman  and  Dr.  Joseph  Jenks. 
September  15,  1857,  Jonathan  Lyman  issued  the  first  number  of  the  Ottumwa 
Jotctnal,  which  was  the  first  paper  printed  in  Coffey  County.  Only  two  num¬ 
bers  were  issued.  The  press  on  which  this  paper  was  printed  was  removed  to 
Linn  County  by  Mr.  Lyman  in  i860.  By  an  act  of  the  Legislature,  approved 
February  25,  Ottumwa  was  incorporated  as  a  town,  the  act  of  incorporation 
providing  for  a  Board  of  Commissioners  consisting  of  five  members,  a  Marshal, 
Assessor,  Collector  and  Treasurer.  The  Council  was  clothed  with  full  power 
to  regulate  the  municipal  affairs  of  the  town.  The  Councilmen  designated  by 
the  act  of  Incorporation  were;  Ebner  H.  Hoult,  William  R.  Smith,  James 
Harris,  J.  W.  Kerr  and  Enoch  .Maudlin.  The  Western  Christian  University 
was  an  institution  located  by  the  Christian  Convention  of  the  Stale  of  Kansas 
which  met  at  Emporia  in  October,  1862.  The  first  Board  of  Trustees  were 
John  Moore,  G.  B.  Taylor,  John  M.  Rankin,  N.  B.  White,  Pardee  Butler, 
John  T.  Cox,  James  Lee,  Solomon  G.  Brown  and  Peter  Smith.  A  building 
costing  about  $8,000  was  erected  in  1863.  All  but  $2,000  of  this  money  was 
raised  in  Ottumwa.  An  academic  department  of  this  institution  was  put  in 
operation  in  the  spring  of  1863,  under  John  M.  Rankin  as  principal,  wherein 
was  taught  all  the  branches  and  science  usually  included  in  the  preparatory 
course  of  colleges.  One  hundred  and  thirty  students  attended  the  first  year. 
O.  S.  Laws,  and  Mrs.  M.  A.  Hitchcock  were  employed  as  assistants  the  first 
year.  Mr.  Rankin  retained  the  position  of  principal  until  1867,  during  which 
time  the  school  earned  an  excellent  reputation  for  thoroughness  and  diipatch, 
and  was  well  patronized  from  all  parts  of  the  State.  Mr.  N.  Dunshee  suc¬ 
ceeded  Mr.  Rankin  as  principal,  who  resigned  at  the  end  of  the  year  1868, 
when  the  school  closed  on  account  of  financial  embarrassments.  In  1871  the 
building  was  destroyed  by  fire  and  the  institution  sank  out  of  existence.  The 
fire  is  supposed  to  have  been  the  work  of  an  incendiary.  Since  the  destruction 
of  the  University  building  Ottumwa  has  not  made  much  progress,  and  the  town 
now  numbers  less  than  two  hundred  inhabitants. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

HARMON  ALLEN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Ottumwa,  was  born  in  Vermont  in  1807  and  lived 
there  until  nine  j  ears  old  and  his  parents  moved  to  Delaware  County,  Ohio,  and  lived  there 
eleven  years.  He  then  spent  one  year  in  trading  on  tiie  Oliio  river,  and  located  at  Ripley. 
Olilo,  in  1842,  and  remained  tliere  some  time,  and  moved  10  Indiana  and  lived  tliere  nnfll 
1868,  and  came  to  Kansas  and  located  ill  Ottumwa  Township,  Coffey  County,  and  lias  h  en 
engaged  in  fariulng  and  stock  raising  since.  He  was  married  in  Kentucky  in  1837,  to  Miss 
Elizabeth  F.  Knott.  They  have  four  cbildieu— Rebecca  A.,  Alonzo  W.,  Jolin  H,  and 
Henry  C. 

ABNER  BALL,  farmer.  P.  O.  Burlington,  was  Iiorn  in  Tonnessee  in  1820;  when  lie  was 
one  year  old.  his  parents  moved  to  Indiana;  he  lived  In  that  Stale  sixly-oiie  years  and  cuiiieto 
Kansas  in  1882  and  located  in  Ottumwa  Township,  Coffey  Countv,  and  is  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing  and  stock  raising.  Mr.  Ball  was  married  in  Indiana  ill  1843  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Farley, 
who  was  horn  in  Virginia.  They  have  two  children.  James  \V.  and  John  E.  Mr.  Ball  is  a 
member  of  the  Masonic  order  and  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  cUurcfi. 


CHARLES  S.  BAYLEY,  farmer,  P.  O.  Ottumwa,  was  horn  in  Dodge  County.  Wis.,  in 
1844,  and  lived  ttiere  until  he  came  to  Kan-sas  in  1871  and  located  in  Ottumwa  Towiislilp, 
and  engaged  in  fanning  and  stock  raising,  and  is  a  large  trader  in  stock.  Mr.  Bayley  was 
mari'lfd  iii  Wisconsin  in  1877  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Sawyer,  a  native  of  Wisconsin.  Mr.  Bayley 
is  a  member  ot  Uie  I.  O.  O.  E.  and  is  one  of  the  leading  farmers  and  stock  growers  of  Coffey 
County. 

HEN  BY  BURGER,  farmer.  P.  O.  Ottuinw.a,  was  liorn  in  Erie  County,  Pa.,  in  1833.  and 
lived  in  bis  native  Stale  uiiiil  lie  came  to  Kansas  in  1857,  and  located  in  Coffey  County,  and 
remained  tliere  until  1860,  and  letiirned  to  I’eniisylvanla,  and  lived  there  until  1866,  and 
leliirie  d  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Oltninwa  Township,  Coffey  County,  and  engaged  In 
farming  and  stock  raising.  Mr.  Btiiger  was  man  led  in  Coffey  County.  Kas,  In  1867,  to 
Mrs.  Sarah  Y.  .Samuels,  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  was  married  again  in  1872,  to  Miss  Susan 
Thayer,  a  native  ot  Oliio.  Tliey  liave  five  cliildreii,  Lillie,  Allheae,  Mary,  Henry  and  Grace. 
He  is  a  inemhe.r  ot  tlie  Clii  istian  Advent  Churcii. 

TUO.M  AS  CHANCY,  farmer.  P.  t),  Ottumwa, was  born  in  Maury  County,  Tenn.,  in  1832, 
and  lived  in  liis  native  State  until  twelve  years  of  age,  and  was  taken  to  Arkansas  and  lived 
tiiere  until  1863,  and  enlisted  in  tlie  E-leveiitli  Arkansas  Regiment  and  served  with  that 
regiment  tliree  years  ami  was  innstercd  out  in  1866.  and  came  to  Kansas  and  lived  at  Biir- 
liiietoii  tor  two  years,  and  in  1869  moved  on  toliis  farm  of  160  acres  in  Ottumwa  Township, 
Coffev  Coiintv,  a'lid  is  engaged  in  slock  raising.  He  was  married  in  Arkansas,  in  1852,  to 
Miss  Pei  lie  Horton.  They  have  cue  child.  He  was  married  .again  in  1866  to  Miss  Amanda 
Bean,  and  has  five  clilldren.  Darthola,  Wllliain,  Oliver,  Lucy  Ellen,  and  Elizabeth.  He  is  a 
mcinlier  of  the  United  Brethren  Clinicli. 

.S.4MUEI.  DIX,  farmer,  P.  O.  Ottumwa,  was  liorn  in  Putnam  County,  Ind.,  in  1854  and 
wlien  quite  small  Ids  parents  moved  to  Kamsas  and  located  in  Ottumwa  Townsliip  in  1855 
and  has  lived  tiiere  since  and  has  lieeii  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Mr.  Dix  is  a 
single  man.  Morgan  Dix,  ids  tatlier,  w'as  horn  in  Mason  County,  Ky.,  in  ISlOand  lived  there 
twenty  years  and  moved  to  Putnam  County,  Ind.,  and  lived  there  until  lie  eanie  to  Kansas 
in  1855  and  located  in  Oltiiniwa  Township  and  remained  thereuntil  his  deatli,  which  oc¬ 
curred  tlie  first  of  March.  1882.  Mr.  Dix  wai  one  of  tlie  earliest  settlers  ot  Coffey  County 
and  was  liighly  respected  by  ilie  peopleof  Ids  township  nnd  county. 

HENRY  KRY.ifarmer,  P.  O.  Ottumwa,  was  horn  in  Highland  County,  Ohio,  in  1826,  and 
lived  in  Oldo  about  ten  years  and  moved  witli  his  jiarents  to  Putnam  County,  Ind,,  and 
lived  tliere  atiout  six  years,  and  moved  to  Keokuk  Comity,  Iowa,  and  lived  thereabout 
eight  years  and  eaine  lb  Kansas  in  1855,  ami  located  in  Ottumwa  Township,  Coffey  County, 
and  was  engaged  for  some  time  in  ndlling  in  Burlington  and  Ottumwa,  and  has  since  lieen 
engaged  in  farming  anil  stock  raising.  Mr.  Pry  was  married  in  Iowa  in  1853  to  Miss 
Saihantlia  Warner,  a  native  of  Oldo,  by  whom  he  had  four  children,  Albert,  George,  Graldus 
and  Augustine.  He  was  married  agaiil  in  1867  to  Miss  L.  Despaiii.  and  have  three  children, 
Catlieriiie,  El  wood  and  diaries.  Is  a  meniher  of  I  lie  Cliristiaii  Church. 

JOHN  T.  JONES,  fitrmer,  ]’.  O.  Ottumwa,  was  born  in  Indiana,  in  1843,  and  lived  in 
that  State  about  fifteen  years,  and  moved  to  Illinois,  and  lived  tliere  aliont  ten  years,  and 
came  to  Kansas  in  1867.  and  located  in  Burlington,  Coffey  County,  and  lived  there  until 
1879,  and  removed  to  Oltninwa  Township  and  engaged  in  tarndiig  and  stock  raising.  Mr. 
.Jones  w  as  married  in  Illinois,  in  1864,  to  Miss  Louisa  A.  Amlierii,  a  native  of  Indiana,  and 
has  three  children,  E'ram  is.  Flora  L.and  Louis  C.  Mr.  Jones  enlisted  in  1862  in  the  One 
Hundred  and  E'lfteeiitli  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry  and  served  with  tiiat  regiment  six 
inontli.s.  and  was  diseliarged  on  account  of  disability.  He  is  a  iiiemher  of  the  Grand  Army 
of  tlie  Repitlilic  and  of  the  Metnodist  Elplseopal  Clinrch. 

HARRISo.n  KFH.LKY,  farmer.  P,  O.  Ottumwa,  was  born  in  Wood  County,  Ohio,  in  1836, 
and  lived  in  Oliio  until  March,  1858,  ami  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Ottumwa  Town¬ 
ship,  Coffey  Coiiiily.  and  lias  been  engaged  in  fanning  and  stock  raising.  Mr.  Kelley  was 
married  in  Oliio  in  1855,  to  Miss  Talietlia  McCombs.  He  lost  liis  wife  and  was  married  again 
ill  1861  to  Miss  Caroline  McCnllough,  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  have  four  children,  Harry, 
Heniian,  Artie  and  Fanny.  Mr.  Kelley  is  a  member  of  the  State  .Senate  and  has  been  a 
member  of  the  House  of  Representatives  one  term  and  was  a  Director  of  the  State  Peiii- 
tentlarv  for  five  years  and  Assessor  of  Iiiteriml  Revenues  for  three  years,  and  is  a  member 
of  the  Grand  Army  of  tlie  Republic.  Mr.  Kelley  enlisted  In  tlie  Fifth  Kansas  Cavalry  in 
1861  and  was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant  ot  his  company,  and  was  appointed  Captain  of 
Company  B,  ol  the  same  regiment,  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war  with  that  regiment. 

HENRY  H.  KLOCK,  mercliant,  was  horn  in  Herkimer  County,  N.  Y..  in  1835,  when  he 
was  one  year  old  Ids  parents  removed  to  Pennsylvania,  lived  there  about  eigliteen  years 
and  removed  to  Peoria  County,  III.,  lived  there  until  1861,  when  lie  enlisted  in  the  Ninth 
Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  with  that  regiment  for  three  years.  At  the  close 
ot  tlie  war  he  went  to  Alaliama.  and  lived  there  three  years,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring 
ot  1868  and  located  in  Ottumwa,  Coffev  County;  was  engaged  in  teaching  for  four  years 
and  has  been  In  the  mercantile  business  since.  Mr.  Klock  was  married  in  1868  to  Miss 
Einellne  Buller,  a  native  of  Iowa.  They  have  three  children,  Ross  V.,  Mary  A.,  and  Grace 
R.  Mr.  Klock  has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  School  Examiner  and  Postmaster  for 
eight  years,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Advent  Christian  Church  and  a  minister  in  that  church; 
Is  also  a  meniher  of  the  G.  A.  R. 

WILLIAM  J.  MANSON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Burlington,  was  born  in  Miami  County,  Ohio.  In 
1842,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  ISftt.and  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Burlington 
and  lived  there  one  year,  and  then  located  in  Hampden  Township,  Coffey  County,  and  re¬ 
mained  a  short  time,  and  moved  to  Ottumwa  Township  wliere  he  now  Jives,  and  is  engaged 
In  farming  and  stock  raising.  Mr.  Manson  was  married  in  Troy,  Ohio,  in  1864,  to  Miss 
Kate  Garley,  who  was  horn  in  Pennsylvania;  have  one  cliild,  Clara  B.  Mr.  Manson  Isa 
menilier  of  the  Baptist  Church  and  is  one  of  the  prominent  farmers  of  Coffey  County. 

•lAMES  W.  PRESTON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Ottumwa,  was  horn  in  Fayelte  County,  III.,  In 
1851  and  lived  in  that  State  sixteen  years,  and  came  to  Kansas  In  1867  and  located  In  Ottum¬ 
wa  Township,  Coffey  County,  and  lias  lieen  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Mr. 
Preston  was  in.arrled  in  Burlington,  in  1873,  to  Miss  Lucinda  J.  Hemlng,  a  nativeof  Indi¬ 
ana.  They  have  twin  children:  Ivy  M.  and  Benjamin  A.  His  fatlier,  Stephen  Preston,  w.as 
horn  in  Pennsvlvanla  in  1898,  and  at  thirty  years  of  age  moved  to  Illinois  and  lived  there 
until  lie  came  to  Kansas  in  1867  and  located  in  Coffey  County  and  lived  in  that  county  until 
Ills  death,  whicli  occurred  in  March,  1873. 

HENRY  RICH  ABDS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Ottumwa,  was  horn  in  Muskingum  County,  Ohio, 
and  at  five  years  of  age  his  parents  moved  to  Grant  County,  Ind.,  and  lived  there  twenty- 
tliree  years,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1858  and  located  in  Ottumwa  Townsliip,  Coffey  County, 
and  was  engaged  in  merchandising  for  foiii  teen  years,  and  engaged  in  farming  and  stock 
raising,  and  is  raising  a  good  grade  of  cattle  and  has  some  Short-horn  cattle  and  the  Berk- 
sliire  and  Poland-Cliina  hogs,  and  a  good  stock  of  horses  and  a  fine  farm  of  540  acres  of 
land.  Mr.  Bichards  was  first  married  In  Indiana,  in  1848,  to  Miss  Mary  ,1.  Reeder,  who  was 
horn  in  Iiidlana,  and  has  one  cliild.  .lohn.  He  married  again  in  1857.  to  Catherine  McCor¬ 
mack,  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  have  seven  children;  Anna  Z., Martha  J., Mary  H.  M.,  Arthur 
V.  J.,  Louis,  David  H.  and  Daniel  E.  Mr.  Rioliards  has  .served  as  School  Trustee,  and  IS  a 
member  of  tlie  Democratic  parly  and  a  member  ot  the  Predestinarian  Baptist  Church,  and 
has  lieen  a  preacher  in  that  church  for  twelve  years.  A  firm  believer  in  the  faith  of 
election  and  predestin.atioii. 

JOHN  G.  SHAWBELL,  farmer,  P.  O.  Ottumwa,  was  horn  in  Lancaster  County,  Penn., 
in  1820,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  1856,  and  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Leaven- 
w'orth,  and  remained  there  flmr  nioullis,  and  moved  to  Coffey  County,  and  located  in  Ot¬ 
tumwa  Townsliip,  and  has  been  engaged  in  farming  and  hotel  keeiilng.  and  was  formerly 
engaged  in  blacksmithing.  Mr.  Sliawhell  was  married  in  Pennsylvania,  in  1841.  to  Miss 
Maria  Evans,  who  was  horn  in  Pennsylvania.  They  have  five  cliildreii :  Sarah  M..  Louise 
E.,  Francis  M.,  Anna  \V.  and  Clementine  S.  Mr.  Sliawhell  enlisted  in  1861,  in  Lane’s  Brig¬ 
ade  and  in  1862  was  transferred  to  the  Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  served  with  that  Regi¬ 
ment  during  the  war  and  was  discharged  in  December,  1865.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Ma¬ 
sonic  order,  and  the  G.  A.  R.,  and  has  been  Constable  and  Deputy  Sheriff. 

DR.  W,  B.  SHAFFER  was  horn  in  Holmes  Comily,  Ohio,  in  1834.  and  lived  in  Ohio 
until  1868.  and  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Ottumwa.  Coffey  County  and  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  medicine.  Dr.  Shaffer  received  his  medical  education  in  tlie  Miami  Medical 
College  in  Ohio  and  graduated  from  that  Institution  in  the  cla.ss  of  1855  and  commenced 
the  practice  of  medicine,  and  has  been  engaged  in  the  practice  for  twenty-seven  years. 
Dr.  Shaffer  was  married  In  Ohio  In  1869  to  Miss  Lucretia  C.  Hetich,  a  native  of  Ohio.  By 
this  union  they  liad  five  children  who  are  now  living— Lula,  Frank,  Grace,  Lucretia,  and 
William.  Mrs.  Shafferdied  May  10.  1882.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Grand  Army  of  the  Re¬ 
public.  Dr.  Shaffer  was  Assistant  Surgeon  of  the  Eighteenth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry  and 
resigned  thispo.sition,  and  was  afterwards  appointed  AssistantSurgeon  of  the  One  Hundred 
and  Eighty-seventh  Ohio  Voluuteer  Infantry  and  served  in  that  position  until  the  close  ot 
the  war. 

GEORGE  A.  SMITH,  blacksmith,  was  horn  in  Indiana  in  1831  and  lived  in  that  State 
until  the  fall  of  1866,  and  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Greenwood  Comity  and  lived  there 
sixteen  moiitlisand  removed  to  Ottumwa,  Coffey  County,  and  has  been  engaged  in  hlack- 
smitliing.  Mr. ’Smith  was  married  in  Indiana  fii  1852  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Bolton,  a  native  of 
Virginia;  they  have  three  children— Ransome  C  .  Jonathan,  and  Adelpha.  Mr.  Smith  enlisted 
in  the  army  In  1862  in  the  Eighteenth  Indiana  Battery  and  served  first  six  months  and  re- 
enlisted  In  tlie  same  Battery  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
G.  A.  R.  and  of  the  Missionary  Baptist  Church. 

S.  C.  WH ITNEY,  farmer,  P.  O.  Ottumwa,  was  liorn  in  Essex  County,  New  York.  In  1826 
and  lived  tliere  eighteen  years  and  moved  to  Licking  County,  Ohio,  and  lived  in  that  State 
seven  years  and  moved  to  Springfield,  Illinois,  and  lived  there  twenty-one  years  and  came 
to  Kansas  hi  1871  and  located  in  Franklin  County  and  lived  there  nine  years,  and  located  In 
Ottumwa  Townsliip,  Coffey  County,  In  1880,  and  has  been  engaged  In  farming  and  slieep 
raising.  Mr.  Whitney  was  married  in  Sorlngfleld,  Illinois,  in  1852,  to  Miss  Isabel  Wolga- 
iiiat.a  native  of  Pennsylvania  and  has  five  children— Barbara  H.,  David,  S.  Betsy,  Katy, and 
May.  Mr.  Whitney  is  a  member  of  the  Advent  Church. 


COFFEY  COUNTY. 


66i 


STRAWN. 

This  town  is  situated  in  Pleasant  Township,  on  the  south  bank  of  the 
Neosho  River,  and  is  a  point  on  the  Neosho  division  of  the  Missouri  Pacific 
Railway.  The  town  site  was  surveyed  in  1871.  The  first  settlers  were  Enos 
Strawn,  Iliram  Hoover,  J.  Chesnut,  J.  Jacobs,  VV.  Jacobs,  T.  L.  Harrell  and  E. 
benedict.  It  contains  two  stores  (a  dry  goods  and  grocery  by  Mr.  Wingard 
and  a  grocery  by  Mr.  Fletcher),  a  shoe  shop  by  Mr.  Prather,  one  blacksmith 
shop,  a  hotel  kept  by  R.  Smith,  and  the  postoffice  by  F.  Newkirk.  On  the 
west  side  of  the  town,  on  an  eminence  overlooking  the  country,  stands  a  fine 
large  frame  schoolhouse,  26.X40.  with  a  bell.  An  iron  bridge  costing  $15,000 
spans  the  river,  near  town.  Valuable  limestone  and  sandstone  quarries  are 
on  the  town  site.  Population  about  one  hundred  and  fifty. 


years locate  the  county  seat.  He  has  been  a  .Iitstice  of  tlie  Peace  for  forty-one 

Strawn.  was  horn  in  Indiana,  in  1843.  .and  iived  there 
I  In  ‘  and  located  in  Colley  County,  where  lie  lias  lieen  en- 

(’TninF  n  Hr!..  stock-ra^liiB,  and  is  now  a  merchant.  He  was  married  in  Colfey 

Ann-FNarh^^rfom?  children-Ada,  Clara, 

Anna,  iN.ithan  and  Charles.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  Itaptlst  Churcli. 

loSoutli  Carolina.  In  1825.  and  lived  there 
to  IndKnIln  tasi  T  'ir  ‘‘I  and  lived  there  fourteen  years.  He  moved 

Fortev  Coiinrv^  ‘“'d. came  to  Kansas  in  1872,  locatinc  at  .Strawn, 

^9aoty.  as  a  mercliant.  He  was  married  in  Soutli  Carollnain  1848  He  Post  nis  tirst 

I  tliree 
iky.  to 
Agnes 


WAVERLY. 


IIIOGRAPIIICAL  SKETCPIES — PLEASANT  township, 

Im7 ViP'Ys'k'l  amni^'iS'i  '!.'?/•  ®?pt‘on  18.  P.  p.  Burlington,  was  born  in  Crawford  County 
JoL  v  *  }o41,  and  liveil  ill  his  native  State  about  twenty  years.  He  moved  to  Kansas  in 
^  years,  an  \  in  1865  went  to  Denver  arulreinainea  a 

then  removed  to  Montana,  and  lived  there  two  years,  at  the  end  ol  wliich 
Stopped  a  short  time,  then  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in 
t'ilfev  ronnrv  ii^^  infarinin^r  In  1868.  He  was  married  in 

«»?  Mary  C.  Hetfron.  a  native  of  Kentucky.  They  have  four 

childien  Michael,  James,  Mary  and  Oathalie.  Mr.  Baker  is  a  member  of  tlie  Democratic 
party  ;unl  has  Uommissioner  for  Cotfey  County. 

^  ml  Hartford,  Lyon  County,  was  born  in  Getty.sburff, 

I  tun.,  in  18^9,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  1852,  and  moved  to  Akron  Ohio  and  lived 

hM^ted"  t  Finn  amnivFi  remained  there  until  1857.  and  came  to  Kansas  and 

’  iriv  Conn  V  Ho  twenty-two  years,  and  removed  to  Pleasant  Township, 

was  married  In  Pennsylvania,  in  1846,  to  Mrs.  Marv  A  Snamr- 
-Tbey  liad  one  child— -Andrew  C.  Mr.  Baker  was- married  a^ain,  in  1872  to  Phoebe 

M.  SiHirgeon,  a  native  of  Imliana.  They  have  four  cliildren _ William  L  T^pni'iiotn  p 

(  Iiarles  P.  and  Bertha  N ;  was  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  four  years,  and  served  eleven  years 

A.  pU.MB.4Ui;,D,  P.  O.  Strawn,  was  born  in  Perry  County  Oliio  in 
184b.  anil  lived  there  thirty-one  years,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1879,  and  local eil  i n  Cotfev 
Couiily,  .mil  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine  in  Strawn.  He  was  educated  in  tlie  Cin- 

IST-Tamr  ias  been  B  and  graduated  from  that  Institution  in  the  c?ass  of 

18 1 4,  .vnd  has  been  eiig.iged  in  the  practice  of  ins  profession  since  in  Ohio  and  Kansas  He 
lu  Licking  County,  Oliio,  in  1867.  to  Miss  Jennie  Walker,  a  native  of  Oliio 

o  -imr  ainfth  JV"'-  Dr.  Dnmhauld  is  a  memlier  of  the  Masonic 

Older  and  the  1.  O.  O.  h.  and  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Cliurch  He  studied 
mei  cine  wi  li  Dr.  li  Coleman,  of  Homer,  Ohio,  tor  three  yeal-s.  ‘  He  studied 

anr/ln  1  ®ee<'‘e''  7.  D-  p.  Burlington,  was  born  in  Kentucky  in  1851 

and  In  1855,  when  he  was  four  year  of  age,  his  parents  moved  to  Kansas  and  located  near 
FoTI.  V’lMi  De  lived  there  two  years  and  moved  to  Coffey  County  in  Jlay  1857  locating 
®  *>5  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  He  was  married  in 
CotTe>  Ci)unt>,  in  18 <6,  to  5Dss  Mary  Grennan,  a  native  of  New  York. “They  have  two  chll- 
R*  » !!  is  a  member  of  the  Catholic  Clu^clc 

,,.,Dc.pivGE  II  UNI,  Section  18.  P.  O.  Burlinglon,  was  horn  in  Sullivan  Coniitv  N  Y 
4\  lien  lie  Wip  quite  young  iiis  parents  moved  to  New  Jersey  and  lived  ihere  aliout  eigliteeii 

t'hatveara,dwe“ntTo‘cmnrpW‘F''“T^ 

il!  ‘  •  td.pdiincil  Bluits  wliere  he  remained  two  years.  He  went  lo  California 

1  there  one  year  and  returned  to  New  Jersey  and  lived  there  until 

n?ent  three  months  ‘\Vp1  t^minVi  *''1?  ’i'*’}*'**  Regiment  and  served  in  that  regi- 

19!  i  I  •  “>;o  tbe  Quartermaster’s  Department  and  remained  in  the  armv 

"!®",y,®  ‘'lohtaiia  and  in  the  following  winter  went  to  Colorado  and  611^ 
listeil  in  Hie  Cidqrado  Militia  and  served  tnree  months  on  tlie  plains  figlitlng  the  Indians 

Idn  CoJrev  Con  itv  a,  .1  e'n^'sYriT  F®''®-  ‘®  anV looateif  In  pfeisant  To'wif: 

snip,  collet  Coiintj ,  and  engaged  in  farming.  He  was  married  in  Coffev  Counlv  In  1869  to 

MLrgireua"fphi\liVl?.“^®  Kentucky,  ixiiey  have  four  children-^uYroug'lisVTho^^^^^^^ 

^7ibL1.4  M  W .  .lOHNSTON,  farmer,  P  O.  Burlington,  was  horn  in  Irelantl  1836  rr#. 

fifp^1;as-m7To'w'yshm“cofrpv\®oMn^^^^^  I'®  came  to  KansasMocated 

I,®  9r  „  H  Ship,  Coffey  County,  and  engaged  in  farming.  He  was  married  to  Miss  M 

J  KEN  J®, S  ?"«  °f  th®  ®a'  ly  settlers  of  Coffey  Comity.  " 

ana  f  ”®h' R- D.  Burlington,  was  horn  in  Brown  County  Ohio  in  1841 

?mue  to  Kansas  there  three  years  He 

taiue  to  ivAiibaa  in  is5o.  loc.uing  nrsc  at  Lawrence  and  lived  there  two  vpar<i  pntr'ifrpyi  in 

l"  *’h'K-  De  went  to  Colorado  in  the  spring  of  1860  and  returned  in  the  fa^ll  of  that  year  to 
'r'  ®a  ’.®1  t'hh'aiued  until  1865,  tvlien  lie  moved  to  Coffey  County  and  located  at 
Ottum« <i  and  lived  there  seven  years,  being  engaged  in  milling  and  stock  raising  on  a  farm 
for  two  years;  then  he  moved  to  Burlington  VinVl  liven  iheve  »  m  V 


a  iiauve  or  i  nuiana,  iiiey  have  oneciiild,  E.  A.  Mr.  K.  is  a  memlier  of  lire  VTasonie  nnier 
and  iui^utv  and  ha"heY'k^a^^^^^^  “'®  '®’«1'''«  townshij 

toKi^,;LYaYa"lo''c?il'e^n'^;iJ‘’,5r^\?:n^^\\Ve!SeTcto?l^n^ 

H:liirr'p9!'''‘®a  -'^‘®®  ^y  ene  Williamson,  a  nafive  oTflbio  Thev  hal'^e  tw 

rim'  m  '?  S'.’^ctoher  of  the  Grand  Array  of  the  Republic.  Ile'enllsted  ii 

PhMreginipnPn\2fn^i’8K^®''p^'''^  Twenty-third  Oliio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  wlH 
that  reginient  until  18bo.  Remained  in  Ohio  until  1867  wlien  he  came  to  Kansas. 

eainVfn  9*^®"^’ ^D  awn,  was  born  in  Kentucky  in  1842,  and  in  187S 

SJo'te®  *)®I'®?®' ®h.il  "’C'H'uto  business  as  a  merchant  at  Strawn  until  1875  In  1873  Ik 
was  appointed  stal  ion  agent  of  the  M.  K.  &  T.  R.  R.,  and  is  engaged  in  handling  grah,  h! 

ih  1870  to  Miss  Lillie  A.  Winganf^-T-hev  Imve  fourS're.^-^ 
Arthm  .s.wuneh  Minnie  and  ^  a  niemher  of  the  Metiiod'ist  Episcopal  Cluirch. 

J  ACOBS,  fanner,  P.  O.  Strawn,  was  born  in  Allen  County.  Ohio  in  1838*  lived 
To\niVlF.  Kansas  in  1855,  and  located  in  Coffey  Conutyfle  Roy 

iailV/Mn  fl.f  !,•  \vhere  he  now  lives,  in  Pleasant  Township  in  1857.  Has^been  eii- 

gai^ed  in  fanning  and  stock-raising,  and  is  a  large  dealer  and  shinner  of  livestock  Mr 
GSi''''The97'®‘‘y‘^'‘‘l''-.V'’"''fy-  K®"  -  ih  1863,  to  Miss  K’ail'crs.  H'uh.a  nativ“^^^ 
h-aye  four  cliildren— Mary  Lizzie,  Anna  May  CliarlieCIlnton  and  Florence 

Clmrch‘'3nd  oVihe  r‘‘®i'^R  ’^S"'"®',’'2  Y®®®,'ie®.''i  >3  a  member  of  tlie  Methodist  Ep^copal 
IiifamiV am^  Company  F.  Twellth  Kansas  Volunteer 

and'*HvpdViiere*rin  Dphier,  section  36,  P.  O,  Strawn.  was  horn  in  Kentucky  in  1844 

lived  there  ni  MM  ,  ^'e  '^®  ®‘‘'"®  ‘^®  I"  1854.  and  located  in  Douglas  County  ami 

TowniMt,®  9ii  "^hen  he  came  to  Coffey  County  and  located  on  a  farm  in  Pleasant 

nf.M.®®  '  ’  -i  ^^®  I' -‘3 '"‘arried  in  Douglas  County,  Kan,,  in  1864  to  Miss  Margaret  i  ken 
SfarHw ‘“u  ''®®i'fC  !i®-,  7'’®y ‘‘'D'®  four  Children— Marian  R  , ’Williaiii  I  \janies  m'  ^and 
?ve  lays  Mr"'  toe  •  u  1®’’.7|:;'’®I  29.  1882,  aged  thirty-five  years,  two  months  and  tFeifty- 
cattle.  PlCLitt  is  a  large  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  and  is  engaged  in  shipping 

Ind'YJ'l8'-!i'''in,?HvF  .2'^"’®''' D-'H'fforil,  Lyon  County,  was  born  in  Henry  County 
wortl  ComitV  h  86Q''Yn  seventeen  years,  and  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Leaving 

.slxtem?vea?s^  D,'VaFm,977''‘’‘l'''’g  horn  in  Virginia  in  1852.  and  lived  there 

Tii  fM.a  came  to  Kaii.sa.s  «and  located  Strawn.  and  pnc-ao-pfi  fti  faviviino- 

Miss  Sus\7**lf  in  merchandising.  He  was  married  in  Strawn  in  1876  to 

fa  hP?  ‘'‘'ey  Have  one  child -Eliza  E.  Mr  \Sm  ilFs 

abo  ft  V.^v  Virginia  In  1818,  and  lived  In  his  native  State 

18P>  -Hill  farmer.  Section  33.  P.  O.  Strawn.  was  born  in  Perry  Conntv  Ohio  In 

mame  ‘there  „  m''r8«®'’F‘*’';®  '■®‘'‘'’®:  ^'“®"  "‘®''®'*  Delaware  CoVnVv.  liuFandre- 
Towinihln  wf!e,.!!V,o  L®?®'  "''‘6''  ''e  came  to  Coffey  County,  Kan.,  and  loc.ated  in  Pleasant 
Dpi'jtfi •.! ’n" ^  ®  ®  I®  now  engaged  in  farniingand  stock-raising.  He  w.as  first  marripfi  \u 
Joshua  Ma^tha^PlVtn^^  Meliethelan  no<Ul.  They  had  six  children-Rebecca.  Jainis 

Miss  .sir'll?  ’  Mr.  strawn  was  married  to  his  second  wife  in  i860 

Mr  of  Irumbnll  County,  Ohio.  They  have  two  chiidren— Kate  ind  Sar*iii’ 

Mr.  stia«  u  has  been  i>robate  Judge  of  Coffey  County  one  term,  and  one  of  the 


Tins  town  IS  situated  in  Rock  Creek  Township,  three  miles  south  of  the 
Osage  County  line  and  five  miles  west  of  the  Anderson  County  line.  It  is  a 
point  on  the  Ottawa  and  Burlington  Railroad.  In  the  spring  of  1878  the  town 
was  platted  by  Isaac  Pierson,  who  owned  the  farm  on  which  the  town  was  lo- 
ixr  town  company  was  chartered  in  1880,  and  the  corporators  were- 

-  u  J^'Des  Houston,  Isaac  Pierson.  J.  W.  Hammond 

and  Thomas  Donnell.  The  officers  were  as  follows;  James  Houston,  presi¬ 
dent  ;  Isaac  Pierson,  vice-president ;  Thomas  Donnell,  secretary  ;  Orson  Kent, 

^  ^  half  building,  erected  in  1878  by 

A.  N.  Sylvester,  for  a  store.  Several  small  houses  for  residences  for  railroad 
men  were  also  erected  that  year.  In  the  spring  of  1879  Thomas  Donnell  erected 
a  frame  building  for  a  dry  goods  store,  which  he  kept  himself.  Several  dwell- 
Dig  houses  were  also  erected  in  1879.  In  1880  J.  W.  Hammond  built  a  house 
for  a  general  merchandise  store  for  himself.  Campbell  &  McSherry  built  a 
frame  house  for  a  hardware  store,  for  themselves  ;  Z.  H.  Brock  built  a  story  and 
a  half  building,  the  first  story  of  which  was  occupied  by  Mrs.  I.  E.  Murray,  for  a 
millinery  store,  and  the  second  story  by  Mr.  Brock  for  his  residence;  Peter 
Weikert  built  a  story  and  a  half  frame  building,  the  first  story  of  which  was  oc¬ 
cupied  by  Weikert  &  Butler,  for  a  billiard  hall,  and  the  second  story  by  the  same 
paities,  for  a  photograph  gallery.  Some  dwelling  houses  were  also  erected  that 
year. 

In  June,  18S2,  a  bank  was  established  at  Waverly  by  R.  R.  Fisher  and 
John  L.  Senior.  In  the  same  year  a  hotel  48x48  was  erected  by  H.  A.  Sunday. 
The  town  has  two  lumber  yards,  two  drug  stores,  two  hardware  stores,  five 
general  merchandise  stores,  two  millinery  stores,  one  livery  stable,  one  restau¬ 
rant,  one  notion  and  stationery  store,  one  furniture  store,  one  tinware  and  stove 
store,  with  tin  shop,  one  confectionery  store,  one  flour  and  feed  store,  one 
blacksmith  shop,  one  wagon  shop,  two  carpenters,  two  lawyers,  two  doctors 
two  preachers,  two  school  teachers,  two  real  estate  offices  and  three  live  stock 
shippers.  Coal  and  flagging  stone  are  found  on  the  town  site.  This  is  an  ex- 
point,  and  the  supply  of  goods  in  the  town  has  never  yet  been 
sufficient  for  the  demand.  It  is  the  best  shipping  point  for  livestock  and  grain 
between  Ottawa  and  Burlington.  The  M'^averly  News  was  started  October  4 
1882,  by  J.  L.  Senior. 

CHURCHES. 

The  Waverly  Presbylenan  Church  was  organized  May  r,  1880,  with  a 
membership  of  eleven.  First  pastor.  Rev.  \V.  M.  Pocock,  who  still  officiates. 
Present  membership,  forty-eight.  Number  of  persons  connected  with  the 
church  since  its  organization,  filty-one.  New  and  substantial  frame  building. 
Value  of  church  property  $2,000. 

'Ru  Congregational  erected  an  edifice  which  cost  $1,200. 

The  church  subsequently  disbanded  and  sold  its  property  to  the  school  district 
for  a  schoolhouse.  The  Presbyterians  erected  a  church  edifice  in  1882,  costing 
$r,8oo.  The  Methodist  and  New  Light  churches  have  no  edifices. 


OTHER  CHURCHES  IN  THE  COUNTY. 

Pleasant  Hill  Christian  Church,  was  organized  May  15,  1872,  with  a  mem¬ 
bership  of  thirty-two;  first  pastor.  Rev.  William  C.  Wilson  ;  church  building, 
frame,  valued  at  $1,000;  present  number  of  members,  eighty-four-  name  of 
present  Pastor,  Rev.  A.  H.  Britton. 

North  Big  Creek  Baptist  Church. — Organized  in  May,  1871.  Rev.  J. 
Mickel.  first  pastor.  He  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  J.  Heritage,  in  December' 
1871,  who  is  still  pastor.  The  church  meets  in  the  “Coley  Plill  Schoolhouse.” 
It  has  no  church  property.  Number  of  members,  thirty-eight. 

Rock  Creek  Presbyterian  C/dw/l— Organized  April  20,  1870.  A  good 
stone  clmrch,  in  good  repair,  valued  at  $1,500.  A  frame  parsonage  valued  at 
$450.  First  Pastor,  Rev.  W.  R.  Erskine.  Number  of  members,  when  or¬ 
ganized,  fifteen ;  present  number  of  members,  seventy.  Whole  number  of 
members  connected  with  the  church  since  its  organization,  171.  Present 
Pastor,  Rev.  W.  M.  Pocock. 

Hickory  Creek  Baptist  Church. — Organized  March  12,  1876.  Pastor,  Rev. 
A.  H.  Petty.  Number  of  members,  eighteen.  No  church  property-. 

There  is  a  Methodist  Church,  or  class,  at  Ottumwa,  with  a  membership  of 
nineteen;  another  in  Key  West  Township,  with  a  membershipof  seven;  another 
in  Hampden  Township,  with  a  membership  of  fifteen  ;  another  in  Star  Town¬ 
ship,  with  a  membership  of  five;  another  at  Carter’s  in  Neosho  Township,  or¬ 
ganized  in  1858  ;  another  at  Sunnyside,  Avon  Township,  organized  in  1876  - 
another  at  Stravyn,  another  at  Glenwood,  another  at  Waverly  and  another  on 
Long  Creek.  The  church  at  Sunnyside  has  an  edifice,  and  the  church  at 
Vaverly  has  a  parsonage  valued  at  $700.  The  Waverly  church  was  organized 

the  present  pastor.  There  are  also  other 

Methodist  classes  in  the  county. 


.  'V.  BIXLER,  Jnerchaiit,  was  born  Ill  Pike  Countv.  Illinois  October21  iRSft  In  IRfil 

movplFA?oVt*!w^  Lyon  Coiniry,  and  remained  there  until  1867; 

rmirfrl  1B71.  He  removed  to  OsaRe 

County,  and  located  in  Maverly,  Cotfey  County,  in  October.  1882,  and  engaged  in  tbe  mer- 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


cantlle  business.  He  was  married  in  Ottawa.  Franklin  County,  in  October,  1880,  to  Miss 
.losephine  E.  Frone,  a  native  of  New  York;  they  have  two  children,  Currie  A.,  and 
Sarah  A. 

ZENUS  H.  BROCK,  Clerk,  was  born  in  Scioto  County.  Ohio,  in  1846,  and  lived  In 
his  native  State  about  nine  years.  He  moved  with  his  parents  to  Illinois,  and  located  in 
Edward  County  for  four  years,  and  then  to  Clay  County  for  four  years,  and  then  to  Fayette 
County  for  tw^-  years,  and  to  Effingham  County  for  ten  years,  and  to  Shelby  County  for  three 
years.  In  1878.  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Rock  Creek  Township,  Coffey  County.  He 
has  lived  in  Waverly  about  three  years.  He  was  engaged  in  farming  and  carpentering 
business  until  1880,  and  has  since  been  clerk  in  Hammond’s  dry  good  store.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Effingham  County,  III.,  in  1867.  to  Miss  Cynthia  Ann  Wright,  a  native  of  Indiana. 
Thev  have  one  child— Schuyler  C.  Mr.  Brock  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order,  and  of  the 
Metfiodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  enlisted  inl864,  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Forty-third  Il¬ 
linois  Regiment,  and  served  100  days,  then  he  enlisted  In  the  Seventh  Illinois  Cavalry,  and 
served  with  that  Regiment  until  the  close  of  the  wjir. 

FULTON  W.  BROWN,  fanner,  Section  12.  1*.  O.  Waverly;  was  born  in  Augusta  County, 
Va..  in  1887.  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  1869,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  located 
in  Rock  Creek  Town.ship,  Colfey  County,  two  miles  north  of  Waverly.  and  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing.  Is  also  a  cari>enter.  Mr.  Brown  was  married  In  Virginia,  in  1864.  to  Miss  Mary  A. 
White,  a  native  of  Virginia;  they  have  seven  children— Eugene  F.,  Benjamin  S-,  Edward 
B..  Sidney  B.,  Hugh  11.,  Robert  D..  and  Clarence.  Mr.  Brown  is  an  eider  in  the  Fresbyter- 
ian  (huirch. 

.ioHN  J.  CAMPBELL,  inercliant,  was  born  in  York  County,  Pa.,  in  1846,  and  removed 
with  his  parents  to  Hardin  County,  Ohio,  at  the  age  of  six  years,  and  lived  there  until  Jan¬ 
uary,  1879 ;  in  this  month  he  came  to  Kansas,  aiul  located  at  Ottawa  one  year,  and  came  to 
Waverly  in  1880,  and  engaged  in  the  hardware  business  when  there  w'ere  only  two 
business  houses  in  the  town.  He  was  married  in  Waverly,  March  30,  1882,  to  Miss  Lizzie 
J.  Christy,  a  dauglit- r  of  J.  W.  Christy,  4)t  Waverly. 

ALFHF21>  CARM  AN,  farmer,  Seciion  13.  P.  O.  Waverly;  was  born  in  Fayette  Countv, 
Ohio,  and  movt^l  with  liis  parents  to  Indiana,  at  two  years  of  age;  live'!  in  tliat  State  about 
twenty-fouryears;  then  moved  to  Tazewell  (bounty,  111.,  and  lived  there  about  twenty  years. 
He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1881,  and  located  in  Rock  Creek  Township,  Coffey 
County,  and  engaged  in  farming,  near  Waverly.  Mr.  Carman  was  married  in  Illinois,  to 
Miss  Mary  J.  McCoy,  a  native  of  Ohio;  they  have  six  children— Mary  K.,  Martha  E.,  Minnie 
E.,  Ruth  Si.,  Maria  and  Caleb  K. 

JOHN  Q.  CARMAIN,  farmer,  1*.  O.  Waverly,  was  born  in  Indiana,  1846;  remained  in 
his  native  State  twelve  years,  then  went  with  his  parents  to  Illinois;  remained  tiiere  twenty- 
two  years,  then  came  to  Kansas,  located  in  Coffey  County,  Rock  Creek  Townshii).  Was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Illinois,  1868,  to  Miss  Victoria  T.  Baker,  a  native  of  Tennessee.  He  lost  his  wife  in 
February,  1869;  married  again,  1871.  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Been,  a  native  of  England.  They 
have  four  children— Elva  J..  Malissa  E.,  Alfred  H.  and  Babe  E.  His  father,  Henry  Carmain 
was  born  in  Maryland,  1790:  he  came  to  Ohio,  1818,  remained  in  Ohio  six  years,  then  came 
to  Indiana.  He  was  mairieu,  1829,  to  Miss  Mary  Wriglit,  a  native  of  Delaware. 

HIRAM  N.  CLARK.  P.  O.  Agricola,  was  born  in  Canada,  in  1843,  came  to  Illinois  lii 
1850,  came  to  Kansas  in  1867,  located  in  Douglas  County  in  1880,  removed  to  Coffey  County , 
locating  t)n  alarm  in  R()ck  Creek  Townshii),  near  Waverly.  Was  married  in  Franklin 
County,  Kan.,  ill  1870,  to  Miss  Eliza  Shepard,  a  native  of  AYisconsln.  They  have  two  chil¬ 
dren— Walter  and  Werter.  Enlisted  in  1861  in  Company  F,  Thirty-fourth  Illinois  Regi¬ 
ment,  remained  with  this  regiment  two  years,  then  re-enlisted  in  the  same  regiment  as  a 
veteran,  remained  until  the  close  of  the  war. 

HENRY  A.  CLUTE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Waverly,  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  N.  Y.,  1840. 
went  to  Michigan.  1844,  came  to  Kansas,  1882,  located  at  Waverly.  Was  married  in  Miclii- 
gan,  1868,  to  Miss  Florence  Cossman.  a  native  of  Michigan;  have  seven  children— Charles, 
Schuyler,  Homer,  George,  Henry,  Sidney  and  liva  G.  Enlisted  in  Company  H,  Merills 
Cavelry,  1862;  remained  with  this  company  until  J une,1865;  was  on  detached  service,  under 
Rosecrans.  Is  also  a  grain  dealer  at  Waverly,  Kan. 

THOMAS  DONNELL,  real  estate  agent  and  attorney-at-law,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania 
in  1837,  and  lived  in  liis  native  Slate  until  1858.  when  he  moved  to  Ohio  and  lived  there  a 
short  time,  then  moved  to  Illinois,  He  remained  in  the  latter  State  until  1868,  then  came  to 
Kansas  and  located  at  Ottawa,  where  he  remained  two  years.  He  removed  to  Osage  County 
in  1870,  and  lived  tliere  until  1881,  wliere  lie  engaged  in  farming.  He  was  afterward  clerk 
of  tlie  District  Court  for  Osage  County  and  lias  been  in  Hie  drug  business  since.  He  is  now 
engaged  in  the  real  estate  and  land  agency  business  in  Waverly.  Mr.  Donnell  was  married 
in  Warren  County,  III.,  in  1864,  to  Miss  Margaret  A.  Foster,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  have 
two  children— Jolin  F..  and  Mary  A.  Mr.  Donnell  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

LYMAN  B.  FLINT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Wavei  ly,  was  born  in  Genesee  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1816. 
remained  In  bis  native  State  twenty-three  years.  He  tlieii  removed  to  Ohio,  remaim^d  in 
this  State  six  years,  then  moved  to  Hliiiois,  remained  there  until  1864,  tlien  came  to  Kansas, 
located  in  Anderson  County  and  remained  there  until  1880.  then  came  to  Coffey  County  and 
located  in  Rock  Creek,  near  Waverly.  Has  been  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  He 
was  married  in  New  York  in  1835,  to  I\Uss  Huldah  O.  Lewis,  a  native  of  New  York.  Has 
seven  children— Dellie  J.,  Maryette  F,,  Francis  M.,  Aniiah  D..  Caroline  M.,  Luey  D.  and 
Laura  A.  Belongs  to  the  Chrislian  Church.  Mr.  Flint  came  to  Kansas  in  time  of  war  and 
had  to  guard  his  house  every  night.  He  was  one  of  the  earlv  settlers  of  Anderson  County. 

C.  B.  FORSVTiIE,  wagon-maker,  was  iiorii  in  Pennsylvania  in  1845,  and  lived  in  his 
native  State  about  eigiiteen  years.  He  tlieu  moved  to  Ohio,  and  lived  iii  that  Stale  from 
1852  to  1859;  then  returned  to  Pennsylvania  and  remained  tjiere  ten  years,  and  came  to 
Kansas  In  1869,  locating  in  Lyndon,  Usage  County.  There  he  remained  about  two  years; 
then  moved  onto  a  farm,  lived  there  a  short  time,  and  returned  to  Pennsylvania;  remained 
tliere  four  years,  rlieii  returned  to  Kansas  in  1877,  and  located  on  a  farm  in  Osage  County. 
He  lived  there  four  years,  and  came  to  Waverly,  Coffey  County,  in  tlie  spring  of  1882.  Mr. 
Forsythe  was  married  in  Pennsylvania  in  1877.  to  Miss  Eva  M.  Coullin.  a  native  of  Penn¬ 
sylvania.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  Presliyteriaii  Cliurch.  Enlisted  in  1864  in  the  One  Hun¬ 
dredth  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  until  llie  close  of  tlie  war. 

DAVID  A.  GOR.SUCH.  fanner,  P.  O.  Waverly.  was  horn  in  Ohio  in  1820;  went  to  Cali 
fornia  in  1875.  remained  there  six  months  then  came  to  Kansas.  Located  in  Franklin  Coun¬ 
ty  near  Ottawa  in  1877;  moved  to  Ohio  in  1878;  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  a  farm  on 
Rock  Creek,  in  CofUy  County ;  lias  lived  there  since.  He  was  married  in  Wayne  County, 
Ohio,  ill  1842.  to  Miss  Maria  Kinierer,  a  native  of  Oliio.  They  have  five  children— Eva, 
Thomas  E.,  Henrietta,  Temperance  E.  and  W.  E.  Gorsuch.  He  has  belonged  to  the  Masonic 
Fraternity,  and  to  the  Disciples’  Cliurch  for  many  years.  He  is  a  large  shipper  of  stock,  and 
has  a  large  vei  n  of  coal  on  his  farm. 

I.  S.  GREEN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Waverly.  was  born  in  New  Jersey  in  1830;  went  to  Oliio  in 
1834;  went  to  Illinois  ill  1861 :  came  to  Kansas  in  1866;  first  located  on  a  farm  near  Bur¬ 
lington,  Coffey  County,  in  1876;  moved  to  his  farm  in  Rock  Creek  Township,  Coffey  County, 
near  Waverly.  Was  married  in  Coffey  Comity,  Kansas,  in  1867,  to  Mrs.  Eliza  A.  Front,  a 
native  of  Iowa.  They  have  six  children— Ricnel,  Andrew  J.,  Marion  I.,  Joini  1).,  Rebecca 
E.  and  Charles  R.  Eiilisted  in  Company  K,  .Sixty-second  Regiment.  Illinois  Volunteers;  re¬ 
mained  witli  this  regiment  until  1865;  was  mustered  out  at  Springfield,  Ill. 

J.  W.  HAMMOND,  merchant,  was  born  in  Cedar  COunty,  Iowa,  in  1848,  andlived  in 
his  native  State  twenty-two  years.  He  moved  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  located  in  Osage  Coun¬ 
ty,  living  in  that  county  ten  years.  In  llie  spring  of  1880  he  located  in  Waverly  and  engascd 
in  general  mercliandising.  Mr.  Hammond  was  married  in  Osage  County  in  1870.  to  Miss 
Adelaide  Sears,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  have  two  children— Willard  S.  and  diaries.  Mr. 
Hammond  was  Postmaster  at  Lyndon,  Osage  County,  lie  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Fra¬ 
ternity. 

ISAAC  N.  HAYS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Waverly,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  in  1841;  remained 
in  ills  native  State  twenty-seven  years;  tlien  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Douglas  Coun¬ 
ty;  remained  there  until  1872,  tlien  moved  to  Harvey  County,  Kan.;  remained  there  nine 
years,  tlien  came  to  Coffey  County;  located  on  a  farm  in  Rock  Creek  Township,  near  Wa¬ 
verly:  has  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-growing.  Was  married  in  Pennsylvania  in  1863, 
to  Miss  Satie  A.  Martin,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  Has  four  children— Malburii  IL, 
Minnie,  (’ora  E.  and  Oscar  C. ;  lielongs  to  the  Presbyterian  Cliurch.  Mr.  Hayes  enlisted 
Seiiteniber  1. 1861,  in  Ooinjtany  H,  One  Hundred  and  Second  Infantry  Regiment  Pennsyl¬ 
vania  Volunteers;  remained  witli  this  regiment  one  year;  was  mustered  out  at  Harrison 
Landing,  Va. ;  was  in  tlie  .Seven  Days’ iiattle  in  front  of  RIcInnond. 

ALEXANDER  HUTCHISON,  mercliaiit.  was  born  in  Lee  County,  West  Va.,  in  1819,  and 
lived  in  li’s  native  State  seven  years.  He  tlien  moved  to  Kentucky  with  liis  i)arents.  and 
remained  there  until  ten  years  of  age,  wlien  his  parents  moved  to  Mailison.  Ind.,  and  liveil 
in  that  State  unLii  1864 ;  moved  to  Iowa  and  remained  there  tliree  years;  removed  to  Osage 
County,  Kan.,  in  1879,  and  lived  in  that  county  until  1881 ;  moved  to  Waverly,  Coffey  County, 
and  engaged  in  the  grocery  business,  and  is  also  engaged  in  farming.  He  was  married  in 
Indiana,  in  1840,  to  Miss  Rachel  Davidson,  a'native  of  Virginia.  They  have  ten  children— 
William,  David,  Mary  J..  Emily,  Daniel,  Angeletta,  Joseph  Jerome  C.,  Malinda,  Bathsuba, 
Eliza  Ann.  He  is  a  meinlier  of  the  Cliristian  Cliurch. 

W.  T.  HUTCHISON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Agricola,  was  born  in  Center  County,  Pa.,  in  1847. 
Came  to  Illinois  in  1865;  ca  i  e  to  Kansas  in  1870;  located  in  Joinison  County  in  1878;  came 
to  Rock  Creek  Township,  Coffey  County;  located  o  .  a  farm  near  Agricola.  Belongs  to 
Grand  Army  of  Repnlilic.  Was  in  State  militia  in  Illinois,  1863. 

ANDREW  J.  JAMES,  farmer.  Section  24.  P.  O.  Waverly,  was  born  in  Montgomery 
County,  Va.,  and  at  tlie  age  of  five  years  moved  witii  liis  parents  to  Rush  County,  Ind.,  and 
lived  in  tha%  State  until  I860;  move<l  to  Illinois,  and  lived  in  tliat  State  six  years  and  came 
to  Kansas  in  1866.  He  located  in  Hock  (T’eek  Townsliip,  near  Waverly,  in  (Joffey  County, 
and  engaged  in  farming.  Mr.  James  was  married  in  Johnson  County,  Ind.,  in  1844,  to  Miss 
Sophia  Cunningham,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  iiave  eigirt  children— Joshua.  David,  .lolin, 
George,  William,  Frank,  Epliralm  and  Sarali.  He  lias  lieen  Town  Trustee  and  Town  Treas¬ 
urer,  and  was  recently  elected  to  tlie  office  of  Coimty  Commissioner.  He  has  been  identified 
with  the  Republican  party  since  1860. 


JOHN  JAMES,  farmer,  P.  O.  Waverly,  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1852;  remained  in  his 
native  State  ten  years,  then  went  with  liis  parents  to  Illinois;  remained  there  seven  years; 
then  came  to  Kansas;  located  in  Rock  Creek,  Coffey  County ;  has  been  engaged  in  farming 
atul  stock-raising.  He  was  married  in  Coffey  County,  Kan.,  in  1877.  to  Miss  Maggie  Pear¬ 
son,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  two  children— Nora  and  Myrtle.  His  wife  belongs  to 
the  Christian  Church. 

JOHN  W.  JENNINGS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Agricola,  was  born  in  Iowa,  in  1855.  (kiine  to 
Kansas  in  1876,  to  Osage  County  in  1882;  came  to  C'otfey  County;  located  o’'  a  farm  in  Rock 
Creek,  near  Waverly.  He  was  married  in  Louisa  Countv.  Iowa,  in  1877.  to  Miss  S.  V.  Bemis, 
a  native  of  Iowa.  Has  two  children- Laura  J.  and  E.  May.  He  belongs  to  tlie  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church. 

JOSEPH  H.  KEMP  was  born  i-n  Montgomery  County,  Ohio,  in  1853.  and  lived  in  his 
native  State  sixteen  years.  He  moved  to  Illinois  and  lived  in  that  State  five  years,  then  re¬ 
turned  to  Ohio  and  remained  there  five  years,  and  came  to  Kainsas  in  1879  and  located  in 
Franklin  County.  Here  he  remained  until  the  fall  of  1882.  then  located  in  Waverly,  Coffev 
County,  and  engaged  in  the  drug  business  there.  Mr.  Kemp  was  married  in  Ohio,  in  1874, 
to  Miss  Anna  Whitman,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  one  child,  Elsie. 

JAMES  LINDSEY,  real  estate  agent,  was  born  in  the  State  of  New  York  in  1848,  and 
lived  in  his  native  State  five  years.  Moved  with  his  parents  to  Michigan,  and  lived  in  that 
state  aboiuseventeen  years,  then  came  to  Kansas  in  1870  an<l  located  in  Ottawa.  Here  he 
lived  nine  years,  and  moved  to  Waverly,  Coffey  County,  in  1880,  and  engaged  in  farming. 
Subsequently  he  was  for  a  time  in  the  hardware  business,  and  is  now  engaged  in  the  real 
estate  business  and  land  agency.  Mr.  Lindsey  was  married  in  Ottawa,  in  1874,  to  Miss 
Emma  Martin,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  two  children:  Mary  and  Ella.  He  was  one  of 
the  first  settlers  of  Waverlv. 

WILLIAM  MARRIOTT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Waverly,  was  born  in  England,  in  1853.  Came  to 
the  United  States  in  1874 ;  located  first  in  IlliTiois.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1877.  located  at  Bur¬ 
lington,  then  moved  same  year  to  Rock  Creek  Township,  Coffey  County.  He  was  married 
in  1878,  to  Miss  Mary  Turner,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  two  children:  Anna  L.  and 
Laura  E  Belongs  to  Presbyterian  Church;  is  Clerk  of  School  District;  has  seventy-five 
head  of  Short-horn  and  Jersey  cattle. 

ALEXANDER  MARTIN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Waverly  was  born  in  Ireland  in  1830;  came  to 
the  United  States  in  1848.  locating  in  New  York.  In  1850  came  to  Illinois;  in  1873  came  to 
Kansas  and  located  on  a  farm  near  Waverly,  Coffey  County:  has  lived  there  since.  He  was 
married  In  New  York,  in  1852,  to  Ann  Clark,  a  native  of  Ireland;  have  three  children:  Fan¬ 
nie  William  C.  and  Alexander.  He  was  married  again  to  Mrs.  Mary  A.  Patterson,  a  native 
of  Maryland,  in  Illinois,  in  1862.  They  have  five  children:  Ersklii  Marion,  Jesse  W.,  El- 
dridge  Newton,  Mary  J.  and  Irilious  Ira.  Belongs  to  the  Free  Masons.  When  the  civil 
war  broke  oat  he  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Eigbt]i  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteers,  for  tliree 
years.  He  stayed  witli  the  regiment  tlirough  the  battles  of  Fort  Donelson  and  Pittsburgh 
Landing.  In  the  last  named  battle  he  was  wounded  and  afterwards  discharged  for  disa¬ 
bility.  In  the  winter  of  1863  he  re-enlisted  in  the  Fourth  Illinois  Cavalry,  Company  M. 
He  stayed  with  liis  coniiiany  till  February  21,  1864,  when  he  received  a  wound  in  the  right 
shoulder  which  crippled  him  for  life. 

GEORGE  A.  MASSIE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Waverly,  was  born  in  Ohio,  in  1852;  remained  in 
Ills  native  State  until  1876.  then  moved  to  Illinois;  remained  there  until  1880,  then  came  to 
Kansas.  Located  in  Franklin  (k)unty.  near  Ottawa;  1881  came  to  Coffey  County;  located 
in  Rock  Creek  Township  near  Waverly.  Has  been  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising. 
Was  married  in  Ohio,  in  1876,  to  Miss  Mattie  Ramsey,  a  native  of  Ohio;  has  two  children— 
Laura  M.  and  Harry  A.  Belongs  to  Christian  Church.  Mr.  Massie  has  taught  school  eleven 
years;  Is  a  young  nian  much  e.^^teemed. 

WILLIAM  O.  MORRISON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Waverly,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania,  in  1822. 
Went  to  New  York  in  1842:  went  to  Pennsylvania  in  1847 ;  went  to  New  York  in  1850;  went 
to  Wisconsin  in  1856;  went  to  Miniiesotain  1859;  went  to  New  York  in  1861 ;  went  to  Cali¬ 
fornia  in  1862;wentto  New  York  in  1864;  went  to  Illinois  in  1865;  wentto  Michigan  in 
1876;  went  back  to  Illinois,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1867.  In  1870  went  to  Coffey  County  and 
located  on  a  farm  near  Waverly.  He  was  married  in  Warren  County.  Pa.,  in  1844,  to  Miss 
Esther  Stoddard,  a  native  of  New  York.  Enlisted  in  Company  C,  Ninth  Regiment  Volun¬ 
teer  Cavalry;  remained  with  this  company  one  year.  Is  a  member  of  the  Free  Masons,  also 
of  tlie  odd  Fellows. 

J.  A.  NASH,  restaurant,  was  born  in  Erie  County,  Pa.,  in  1835.  and  lived  in  his  native 
State  forty-three  years.  He  moved  'o  Kansas  in  1878,  and  located  in  Rock  Creek  Town¬ 
ship,  Coffey  County,  where  he  engaged  in  farming.  Is  now  located  in  Waverly  and  engaged 
in  the  restaurant  business.  He  was  married  in  Erie  County,  Pa  ,  in  1856,  to  Miss  Martha 
A.  Lilley,  a  native  of  New  York.  They  have  two  children,  Calley  M.  and  Robert.  Mr.  Nash 
is  a  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  has  been  a  Constable,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order. 

J.  G,  PAINTER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Waverly,  was  born  in  Morrow  County,  Ohio,  in  1847.  and 
lived  in  his  native  State  until  1878.  Came  to  Kansas  and  located  near  Waverly,  on  a  farm, 
and  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising,  also  buying  and  shipping  grain,  hogs  and  cattle. 
He  was  married  in  Ohio,  in  1869,  to  Miss  Phoebe  daggers,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  two 
children,  Georgiana  L.  and  Charley  E.  Mr.  Painter  is  raising  the  Berkshire  and  Poland- 
China  hogs. 

ISAAC  PEARSON,  farmer,  P.  O  Waverly.  was  born  in  Ohio,  1826.  Came  to  Indiana, 
1847.  Came  to  Kansas,1868;  located  first  in  Franklin  County.  In  1871, came  to  Coffey  County, 
located  on  a  farm  in  Rock  Creek,  near  Waverly.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Rebecca  Hollo¬ 
way.  a  native  of  Indiana,  in  1849.  They  liave  six  children— Francis,  Hulda,  Mariette,  Mar¬ 
garet  N.,  Sarali.  Lydia  A.  He  belongs  to  the  Christian  Church. 

C.  A.  PHILLIPS,  druggist,  was  born  in  Chautauqua  County,  N.  Y’..  in  1854,  and  lived  in 
his  native  State  until  1868.  Then  he  removed  to  Pennsylvania,  and  lived  there  until  1876. 
Moved  to  Tennessee,  and  remained  in  that  State  until  1881.  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  and 
located  at  Waverly,  Coffev  County,  and  engaged  in  the  drug  business.  Mr.  Phillips  was 
married  in  Indiana,  in  1881.  to  Miss  Lizzie  Webster,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  one 
child,  an  infant. 

JESSE  ROGERS,  farmer.  P.  O.  Waverly.  was  born  in  New  York,  1817.  In  1843  moved 
to  Ohio:  1845,  moved  to  Michigan;  1870,  came  to  Kansas;  located  on  a  farm  in  Rock  Creek. . 
Coffey  County;  has  Itvedilieresince.  Was  married  in  RushfordCo.,  N.Y.,  1839,  to  Miss  Mary 
A.  Bates,  a  native  of  New  York.  They  liave  six  children— Lucenna,  Sarah,  Thomas  A.,  Clara, 
Edgar  and  Ida.  Was  married  again  in  Michigan,  187L  to  Mrs.  Rena  Cole.  He  belongs  to  the 
Presbyterian  (Jluirch.  Enlisted  in  Company  A,  Twelfth  Regiment  Michigan  Volunteers. 
Served  with  this  regiment  two  years  and  eight  months,  and  was  honorably  discharged. 

JOHN  L.  SENIOR,  banker,  was  born  in  Montgomery,  Orange  Co.,  New  York,  in  1854, and 
lived  ill  his  native  State  twenty-five  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  July,  1880.  and  located 
at  Waverly,  and  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law.  Mr.  Senior  studied  law  in  New  York  vState 
aiui  was  admitted  to  practice  in  the  courts  of  New  York  in  1880.  He  is  now  engaged  in  the 
banking  business  in  Waverly,  Coffey  County.  He  is  a  single  man  and  was  educated  at 
Rutgers  College  at  New  Brunswick.  New  Jersey,  and'  graduated  from  that  institution  in 
1878.  Is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  in  Waverly.  Mr.  Senior  is  a  member  of  the 
banking  firm  of  FLsher  &  Senior.  _ 

JOHN  F.  STARK,  contractor,  was  born  in  Charlestown,  West  Virginia,  and  lived  in  thfltt 
State  until  1854,  then  moved  to  Covington.  Kentucky,  and  remained  there  a  short  time,  re¬ 
turned  to  Virginia,  and  in  1861  engaged  in  the  Quartermaster’s  Department  in  the  army 
and  remained  in  that  department  until  1865;  was  engaged  in  selling  goods  and  farming  in 
West  Virginia  until  1875,  when  he  moved  to  Iowa  and  remained  there  one  year.  He  came 
to  Kansas  in  the  sjuiiig  of  1876  aiul  located  in  Johnson  County  for  two  years;  then  lived  in 
McPherson  County  two  years;  and  moved  to  Waverly,  Coffey  County,  in  1880,  and  engaged 
in  contracting  and  building.  Mr.  Stark  was  married  in  West  Virginia  in  1863  to  Miss  Martha 
E.  Peeples,  a  native  of  Virginia;  they  have  four  children— Maude,  Harry.  Clyde,  and  Claribel. 
Mr.  Stark  is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Honor,  and  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 


sas  in  May.  1881,  and  located  iu  Waverly,  Coffey  County,  and  engaged  In  merchandising. 
He  sold  out  ills  business  in  October,  1882,  and  Imilt  a  large  hotel.  He  is  now  proprietor  of 
the  Waverly  Hotel.  Mr.  Sunday  was  married  in  Ohio  in  1855  to  Miss  Mary  Ann  Barnes.  He 
lost  his  first  wife  and  was  married  again  in  1862  to  Miss  Maria  Staffer,  a  native  of  Ohio. 
Tliey  have  three  children— Arthur  J.,  Flora  M.,  and  Blanche  D.  Mr.  Sunday  is  a  member  of 
the  Masonic  Order  and  is  identified  with  the  Democratic  party. 

A.  N.  SYLVESTER,  was  born  in  Dearborn  County.  Ind. .in  1832.  lived  in  his  native  .State  till 
1852.  then  went  to  California,  returned  to  Minnesota,  in  1859,  left  Minnesota  in  I860;  went 
to  Colorado  the  same  year,  stayed  tliere  till  the  fall  of  1862;  enlisted  in  the  Second  Cavalry 
Volunteers,  served  in  tlie  army  till  February  1.  1865;  was  mustered  out,  came  to  Johnson 
County,  Kansas,  and  was  married  to  Miss  Eliza  J.  Williams;  was  engaged  in  farming  for 
three  years ;  went  to  Kansas  City  and  clerked  for  three  years;  returned  to  Olathe  and  went 
to  merchandising;  was  in  that  business  for  ten  years  then  moved  to  Waverly,  Coffey  Co., 
Kan.,  and  engaged  in  the  nierehantile  business.  His  first  wife  was  born  in  Kentucky; 
tliey  had  one  child.  David  B.  After  the  deatli  of  his  first  wife  was  married  to  Mrs.  Emma 
Bonebrake,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  Was  the  first  Postmaster  at  Waverly,  and  a  member 
of  the  I.  o.  O.  F. 

DAVID  0.  THAROMAN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Agiicola,  was  born  in  Adams  County,  Ohio, 
1834,  moved  to  Kentucky  1858,  came  to  Kansas  1871,  first  located  on  a  farm  in  Osage 

County  1874,  came  t  ■  . 1 ^ . r.  i,  a 

cola;  was  married  i 

tucky  ;  they  have  tlir _ _ _  _  . 

Kentucky,  1867,  to  Rebecca  Murphy,  a  native  of  Kentucky;  have  six  children— Elmer  C.. 
Mary  G.,  Albert  M.,  James  A.,  Eliza  J.,  and  Clyde  A.;  belongs  to  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church.  Enlisted  in  Company  E  Twenty-second  Regiment  Kentucky  Volunteers,  re¬ 
mained  with  this  Company  two  years,  was  iu  battles  of  Champion  Hill,  Black  River  Bridge; 
was  First  Lieutenant. 


COFFEY  COUNTY 


663 


I)U.  K.  TILTON,  now  eiiRaffed  in  fiirininff  near  Waverly,  Kan.sas,  was  boru  In  Knox 
County,  Olilo,  January  13.  1S3'2.  remalneil  lu  Ills  native  State  seventeen  years  ami  then 
wentlo  Iniilana,  wliere  be  stuilied  medicine  with  Dr.  Cnrrv,  of  Lockport,  Cass  County  and 
Dr.  Jerolainln,  of  Lojtansport ;  commenced  the  iiractiee  of  medicine  in  Wli  te  County  and 
then  w.mt  to  illinols  and  practiced  medicine  at  iloward’s  Point  and  in  the  vicinity  of  Van- 
ilalla,  Payette  County,  and  then  located  in  Tentopolls,  Eninitliaiti  County,  bis  practice  In  the 
two  counties  ruunlnj;  over  a  period  of  about  live  years.  Then  made  a  trip  to  California 
and  returned  Iionie  at  the  end  of  the  year  1S50.  by  way  of  the  Istlimiis  of  Panama  and  New 
Orleans.  Having  resided  in  Einngliam  County  six  years,  moved  back  to  Fayette  County,  re- 
niaiue<l  tliero  about  foiu'  years,  then  moved  to  Klee  County.  Miiiti.,  remained  two  years  and 
ihon  move<l  to  Iowa,  remained  there  about  four  years, and  came  to  Kansas,  located  on  a  farm 
in  >riami  County  and  reiualned  there  sixteen  years,  then  came  to  Cotfey  County  and  located 
on  a  farm  i  n  KockCreek  Township,  near  NVaverlv,  where  he  Is  encaged  in  farining  ami  stock 
raising.  He  was  married  in  Illinois  In  1848,  to  Rovllla  Grimtli,  a  native  of  New  Vork  :  has 
seven  children— Wmllcld  ,S..  M",ry  L..  Albert  W,,  William  E.,  Emma  M.,  Alllii  J.,  and  Sher¬ 
man  J.  Uelongs  to  the  liaptlst  Church. 

THOMA.S  W.  TRUITT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Agricola,  w.as  born  In  Kentucky  In  18.39,  mo-ed 
to  Illinois  in  181)5.  came  to  Kansas  in  1869,  was  married  in  Kentucky  in  T86d  to  Miss  Pris¬ 
cilla  Waring,  a  native  of  Kentucky.  They  have  seven  children— Rebecca,  Millie,  Richard, 
Frank,  Alice,  Mary  and  Hattie.  Belongs  to  the  Metho  list  Episcopal  Church  of  Agricola. 

It  .VI.TER  M.  TUTTLE,  blacksmith,  was  born  in  the  State  of  New  York  in  1857  and 
lived  in  his  native  State  twenty-four  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  February,  1883  and  lo¬ 
cated  in  Waverly.  Coltey  County,  and  engaged  in  the  blacksmith  buslnes.s.  Mr.  Tuttle  was 
married  in  New  York  in  1879,  to  Miss  Anna  T.  Shoonmaker,  a  native  of  New  York.  Tliey 
have  one  child,  Mary  B.  Mr.  Tuttle  is  an  active,  enterprising  young  man,  and  a  good  black¬ 
smith. 


DR.  CH.VRLES  VAN  OR5IAN  was  born  in  Medina Connty.Ohio,  in  1839.  and  lived  in  his 
native  State  ten  years.  He  moved  to  Baraboo  Comity,  Wis.,  and  lived  tiiere  ten  years,  then 
moved  to  Illinois  and  remained  there  from  1859  to  1861,  and  enlisted  in  the  Thirtv-fifth 
Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  three  years  with  that  regiment.  Afterward  he 
Joined  the  One  Hundred  and  Forty-eighth  Illinols  Regiment,  apd  served  till  the  close  of  the 
w.ir.  He  located  in  Missouri  in  the  fall  of  1865,  and  lived  In  that  State  from  1865  to  1878. 
Returned  to  Illinois  and  remained  two  years,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1881  and  located  in 
Waverly  and  engaged  lu  the  practice  of  medicine.  He  was  educated  in  medicine  In  the 
Ohio  Medical  College  and  the  American  Medical  College  of  St.  Louis,  and  has  been  engaged 
ill  the  practice  of  medicine  since  1861.  Ur.  Van  Orman  was  married  in  Pana  Illinois  in 
1864.  to  Miss  M.  J.  Patton,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  four  children— Charles  E.. 
William  ,M.,  Marion  and  Joseph.  Dr.  Van  Orman  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity 
and  the  I.  o.  O.  F'.,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

JA.MES  F.  WHITE,  farmer,  Sectioti  12.  P.  O.  Waverly,  was  born  in  Virginia  in  1844 
and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  he  was  twenty-two  years  of  age.  He  then  moved  to  Mis¬ 
souri  and  lived  there  two  years,  and  came  to  Kansas  In  1869,  locating  in  Rock  Creek  Town¬ 
ship.  Cotfey  County,  where  he  is  engaged  in  farming,  two  miles  north  of  Waverly  He 
is  also  engaged  in  raising  Polaud-Chiiia  hogs.  Mr.  White  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian 
Church. 


JOHN  C.  W  HITE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Agricola,  was  born  in  Virginia  in  1837:  wentto  Cali¬ 
fornia  111  1856;  came  back  to  Virginia  in  1861;  came  to  Kansas  in  1877:  located  on  a  farm 
in  Rock  Creek,  Colfey  County;  was  married  in  Virginia,  in  1865.  to  Miss  Martha  S.  Parmel 
a  native  of  Virginia.  Tliey  have  two  children— Nettle  J.  and  Charles  B.  Married  again  in 
Rock  Creek,  Colfey  Co.,  Kan.,  in  1877,  to  Miss  Serepta  Trewelt,  a  mitive  of  Illinois;  have 
two  children— Willie  W.  and  Carrie  M.;  belongs  to  the  Methodist  Church.  Enlisted  in 
Company  1,  First  Regiment  United  States  Regular  Cavalry;  served  with  this  regiment  live 
years;  was  wounded  twice;  served  under  Geo.  B.  McClellan,  Hooker  and  Burnside. 

WILLIAMS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Waverly,  was  born  in  Lycoming  County,  Penn,  in 
1834;  moved  to  Ohio  In  1835;  wentto  Indiana  In  1838;  came  to  Kansas  in  1874;  located 
nrstat  Burlington,  Colfey  County,  in  1876;  moved  to  Rock  Creek  Township;  located  on  a 
farm  near  Waverly.  He  was  married  May  14,  1857,  to  Miss  Eliza  J.  Shalir,  in  Indiana- 
have  nine  children— William  B.  Ainisa  J.,  John  C.  E.,  Sarah  A..  Martha  1!.,  Charles  .M.’ 

Cora  A.;  belouj^s  to  Odd  Fellows;  wife  belongs  to  Fresbyteriaii 


EDMUND  WRIGHT,  farmer.  Section  24,  P.  O.  Waverly,  was  born  in  Cayuga  County 
N.  Y.,  ill  1832,  and  lived  In  his  native  State  twelve  years.  Removed  to  Ohio,  and  located  in 
Morrow  County,  living  thereuntil  1878.  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Rock 
Creek  Township,  Colfey  County,  near  Waverly;  here  he  has  been  engaged  in  farming  and 
stork-raising,  and  in  raising  hogs,  cattle  and  horses.  Mr.  Wright  was  married  in  Ohio,  in 
1844,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Harden,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  one  child— Zoe 


DEFUNCT  TOWNS. 

Hampden. — This  town  was  settled  by  the  Hampden  colony,  previously  re¬ 
ferred  to,  April  26,  1855.  On  the  5th  of  the  following  Augu.st  the  owners  of 
the  town  site  had  their  first  drawing  for  lots.  On  Sunday,  April  2g,  1855,  Rev. 
Mr.  Knight  preached  the  first  sermon  on  the  town  site,  and,  as  far  as  known,  it 
was  the  first  sermon  ever  preached  in  Coffey  County.  May  22,  1855,  the  first 
Sunday  school  in  the  county  was  organized  at  Hampden.  Several  houses  were 
built  in  the  town  during  the  years  1855  and  1856,  and  its  projectors  and  owners 
e.\pected  to  make  it  the  leading  emporium  of  Southern  Kansas.  The  establish¬ 
ment  of  its  rival,  Burlington,  across  the  river,  in  1857,  gave  a  check  to  the 
growth  from  which  it  did  not  recover  until  the  removal  of  the  county  seat  from 
Burlington  to  Hampden,  in  1863.  August  18,  1859,  Enos  Strawn,  Probate 
Judge  of  Coffey  County,  deeded  the  town  site  to  John  M.  Espy  and  Amasa 
B.  Sampson  in  trust  for  the  occupants,  and  on  the  same  day  Messrs.  Espy  and 
Sampson  conveyed  the  property  to  Rueben  H.  Farnham,  of  Lecompton. 
September  ig,  i860,  Mr.  Farnham  conveyed  the  property  to  Isaac  E.  Olney,  of 
Clinton,  Mo.  Major  A.  C.  Marvin,  of  the  same  place,  was  understood  to  be  a 
silent  partner  of  Mr.  Olney  in  the  purchase.  Mr.  Olney  immediately  removed 
to  Hampden  and  erected  a  dwelling  house  there  for  his  family.  In  the  fall  of 
1863  and  in  1864  several  houses  were  erected  there  and  the  removal  of  the 
county  seat  there  revived  the  hopes  of  its  friends.  June  4,  1864,  I.  E.  Olney 
issued  there  the  first  number  of  the  Hampden  Expositor,  which  lived  a  preca¬ 
rious  existence  until  the  spring  of  1865,  when  the  office  was  removed  to  Garnett. 
The  town  received  a  death  blow  in  November,  1865,  by  the  removal  of  the 
county  seat  to  Burlington,  and  no  efforts  have  ever  been  made  since  to  revive  it. 

Neosho  City. — This  town  was  founded  in  1856  by  Marcus  J.  Parrott,  Joel  K. 
Goodin,  and  others,  in  Neosho  Township.  A  hotel,  store,  saw  mill  and  other 
buildings  were  erected  there  at  an  early  day.  The  town  failed,  however,  to  at¬ 
tract  settlers,  and  by  an  act  of  the  Territorial  Legislature  February  27,  i860, 
the  town  was  vacated  and  the  plat  and  record  annulled. 

Nashville. — This  town  was  located  on  Section  14,  Township  21,  Range  16, 
in  Avon  (now  Star)  Township.  Its  founders  were  W.  J.  Sanders,  John  J. 
Sanders,  G.  W.  Campbell  and  Mr.  Caseboom.  Platted  in  the  spring  of  1858, 
it  had  at  onetime  a  store,  blacksmith  shop,  postoffice  and  a  half  dozen  dwell¬ 
ing  houses.  It  was  finished  by  the  drouth  of  i860  and  is  now  a  farm. 

Chickasarv. — Started  in  1857  by  parties  in  Louisville,  Ky.,  as  a  rival  to 
Hampden.  Its  location  was  a  mile  east  of  Hampden.  It  was  purely  a  paper 
town,  no  improvements  ever  having  been  made  there. 

Aurora. — As  the  story  goes,  a  couple  of  men  were  sent  to  Kansas  in  the 
summer  of  1857,  to  select  a  town  site  for  a  company  in  Aurora,  Ill.  The  two 
agents  started  from  Lawrence  in  a  wagon,  with  commissary  stores,  including  a 
jug  of  whisky,  intending  to  select  some  point  on  the  Neosho  river  for  the  town. 
On  the  second  night  out  they  camped  on  a  bleak  prairie,  about  six  miles  south 
of  the  I'orquois  Creek,  in  what  is  now  Rock  Creek  Township,  Coffey  County. 
During  the  night  the  whisky  gave  out,  and  there  being  no  prospect  of  replen¬ 
ishing  their  stock  without  returning  to  Lawrence,  they  selected  the  spot  where 


they  camped  that  night  for  the  town  site  and  returned  to  Aurora,  where  they 
made  a  flattering  report  to  the  home  company  of  the  result  of  their  mission. 
The  new  town  was  called  Aurora,  was  surveyed  and  platted,  a  house  was  erect¬ 
ed,  and  an  unsuccessful  attempt  was  made  to  dig  a  well.  Nothing  else  was  done 
and  the  enterprise  was  soon  abandoned.  The  house  was  occupied  for  many 
years  by  Ihomas  Dixon  and  family,  and  the  place  was  known  as  “Dixon’s" 
Lone  House.”  It  was  kept  as  a  house  of  public  entertainment. 

Oread. — This  was  a  paper  town,  located  near  the  farm  of  Wesley  Stubble¬ 
field,  ten  miles  northeast  of  Burlington.  It  was  started  as  a  speculation  by  a 
party  of  Lawrence  men,  of  which  Governor  Robinson  was  the  head,  in  the 
winter  of  1856-7.  The  town  was  surveyed  by  B.  L.  Kingsbury  in  the  spring  of 
1857,  and  many  shares  in  the  town,  of  ten  lots  each,  were  sold  by  the  pro¬ 
prietors.  No  houses  were  ever  built  there. 

Pottawatomie. — On  Section  17,  Township  20,  Range  17,  was  located  the 
town  of  Pottawatomie,  in  the  spring  of  1858.  The  town  was  surveyed  by 
Orson  Kent,  but  it  was  never  platted.  George  W.  Fletcher  and  Harmon 
Hozier  erected  houses  there,  and  that  was  all  ever  done  to  make  a  town  there. 

California. — This  was  locateij  on  Benedict  Creek,  California  Township,  on 
Section  g,  township  20,  Range  14,  in  the  spring  of  1858.  No  buildings  were 
ever  erected  there. 

Bangor. — This  town  was  located  on  Section  9,  Township  23,  Range  14,  at 
the  junction  of  Dinner  and  South  Big  creeks.  The  founders  were  from  Bos¬ 
ton,  Mass.,  and  the  first  settlements  and  improvements  were  made  in  1872. 
1  he  members  of  the  colony,  before  leaving  Boston,  elected  township  officers 
from  among  their  number,  supposing  that  the  place  they  were  going  to  was  an 
uninhabited  wilderness.  Twelve  business  and  dwelling  houses  were  erected 
there,  but  owing  to  dissensions  among  the  people  the  town  sickened  and  died, 
and  the  buildings  were  removed  to  neighboring  farms.  The  last  building  re¬ 
maining  was  the  hotel,  which  was  removed  by  F.  A.  Atherly  in  October,  1882. 

BIOGR.4.PHICAL  SKETCHES— SPUING  CREEK  TOWNSHIP. 

H.  beard,  farmer,  P.  O.  LeRoy,  was  born  In  Rockingham  County,  Va.,  In 
183.3,  anti  lived  there  twenty-seven  years,  and  moved  to  Illinois  and  lived  tliere  seven 
years,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1857,  and  located  in  Spring  Creek  Township,  Coffey  Coiinly, 
and  has  bemi  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  He  was  married  in  Illinols,  in  1852,  to 
Miss  Julia  Funk,  a  native  of  Illinois:  they  have  seven  children,  John  W,,  Florence  .1,,  Cyn- 
thia  A,,  Merriet  L„  George,  Mary  and  Nevada,  He  is  School  Treasurer  and  is  a  member  of 
Die  Democratic  party,  and  is  engaged  in  raising  Short-horn  cattle  and  Berkshire  and  Poland 
China  hogs, 

JAMES  W,  BROWN,  was  born  In  Madison  County,  Va,,  August  1,  1839,  was  raised  on  a 
farm.  Was  married  to  Miss  Malinda  A.  Samuels,  June  5,  1853,  In  the  fall  of  the  same  year 
moved  to  Cass  County,  Ill.,  and  made  farming  ami  stock  raising  a  business.  In  1866  moved 
to  Jackson  County,  Mo.,  bought  a  farm  and  continued  farming  and  stock  raising,  sold  out  lu 
the  fail  of  1879,  moved  to  Kansas,  Spring  Creek  Township.  Coffey  County,  bought  a  farm 
and  is  now  engaged  in  stock  raising.  Thay  have  raised  a  family  of  six  children,  four  sons 
and  two  daughters— Thomas  J..  Charles  VV..  Samuel  B.,  Franklin  O..  Olive  E.  and  Effle  L. 

VERMILLION  BYFIELD,  farmer,  P.  O.  Neosho  Falls,  w.as  born  in  Indiana,  in  1837. 
and  at  nve  years  of  age  liis  parents  moved  to  Illinois  and  lived  there  until  1865,  and  came  to 
Kansas  and  located  on  a  farm  in  Spring  Creek  Township,  Coffey  County,  ami  lias  lieen  en¬ 
gaged  in  f<Yming  and  stock  growing.  He  was  married  in  Illlnoi-),  in  185'9,  to  Mary  E.  Emel, 
a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  seven  children— William  A.,  Emma  F.,  Olive  Si..  Charles 
A.,  Sarah  Florence,  Leonard  L.  and  Thomas  W. 

JOHN  1).  GILLESPIE  farmer,  P.  O.  LeRoy,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania,  in  1839,  and 
came  to  Kansas  in  1873  and  located  In  Spring  Creek  Township,  Colley  County,  and  is  en- 
gaged  111  farming  and  stock  growing.  He  was  married  in  Pennsylvania,  in  186.5,  to  Miss 
Martha  E.  Cassadj-,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  two  children,  William  I.  and 
Jennie. 

>•  JAMES  K.  MCCONNELL,  farmer,  P.  O.  LeRoy,  was  born  in  New  .Jersey,  in  1830,  and 
lived  there  until  1857,  and  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Spring  Creek  Township,  Colfey 
County,  and  has  been  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  gi  owing.  He  was  married  in  Coltey 
Cmiiity,  ill  1859.  to  Miss  Belle  Hathaway,  a  native  of  New  York.  They  have  three  children 
-George.  Charles  and  Isabella.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Republican  ii-arly. 

PEYTON  MILLER,  farmer.  P.  O.  LeRoy,  was  born  in  Virginia,  in  1833,  and  lived  there 
nineteen  years,  and  went  to  Bloomington,  Ill,,  and  lived  there  until  1857,  and  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas.  and  located  in  Siiring  Creek  Township.  Colfey  County,  and  has  been  engaged  in  farm- 
vJK He  was  married  in  Illinois  in  1855,  to  Eliza  J.  Hodge,  a  native  of 
Illinois.  They  have  two  children — John  H.  and  James.  Mr.  Miller  is  one  of  the  early  set¬ 
tlers  of  the  county. 

OEORGE  W.  parsley,  farmer,  P.  O.  LeRo}',  was  born  in  Jackson  County,  Ind.,  in 
1828;  lived  there  forty-one  years,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1869,  locating  in  Spring  Creek, 
Coffey  County,  and  has  been  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising:  has  spent  part  of  his 
time  in  teaching  school.  He  was  married  in  Indiana,  in  1855.  to  Miss  Catherine  Love,  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Indiana.  They  have  eight  chllilren— Victor.  Harley,  F'rank,  George,  Robert,  Rolph, 
Lizzie  and  Mina,  He  has  been  County  Coiiiiiiissloner  three  years,  and  Town  Trustee.  He  is 
aiiiemberof  the  Free  Masons. 

FREDERICK  SCHRUMP,  farmer.  P.  O.  LeRoy,  was  born  in  Germany,  in  1832,  and 
came  to  the  UnitedStates  in  1857.  and  located  in  Illinois,  and  in  1858.  he  came  to  Kansas, 
and  located  In  Spring  Creek  Township,  Coffey  County,  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock 
growing.  He  was  married  In  Colley  County,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Della' Williams,  a  native  of  In¬ 
diana,  and  have  one  child— Lizzie.  He  was  married  again  in  1871,  to  Miss  Mary  Eiiglebrick, 
a  native  of  Germany. 

H.\RVEY  T.  SHORT,  farmer,  P.  O.  LeRoy,  was  born  in  Lawrence  County,  Ind.,  in  1831. 
l'''ccl  there  twelve  years  and  moved  with  his  parents  to  Illinois,  lived  there  until  April, 
1855,  and  then  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Avon  Townsiiip,  Cotfey  County;  now  lives  in 
Spring  Creek,  and  has  been  engaged  in  farming  and  slockgrowing.  He  was  married  first 
in  El  ie  County,  Penn.,  in  1856.  to  Miss  Clarissa  A.  Blair,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  They 
had  one  child— Leonard.  His  n  ife  died  in  1860.  He  was  married  again  in  1866.  to  Mrs. 
Frances  J.  Gormley,  a  native  of  Illinols,  and  widow  of  J.  W.  Gormley,  who  died  in  the 
army.  Mrs.  Short  had  two  children  by  a  former  marriage— Alice,  who  Isa  resident  of  Cof¬ 
fey  County,  and  a  school  teacher,  and  Wilber  W.,  who  is  a  resident  of  Fair  Play,  Park  Co., 
Colorado.  They  liave  five  children— Royal  I).,  Lula  E.,  Lyiulen  L.,  F'rankie  E.  and  Nellie  G. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church.  He  enlisted  in  August,  1861,  in  Company  I), 
Seventh  Regiment  Illinois  Cavalry,  and  served  four  years;  was  mustered  out  November  17, 
1865. 

JOHN  B.  SMITH,  farmer,  P.  O.  LeRoy,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania,  in  1834,  and  came  to 
Kansas  in  1876,  and  located  In  Spring  Creek  Township,  and  has  been  engaged  in  fanning 
and  stock  growing.  He  was  mariled  in  Pennsylvania  in  1862,  toMiss  Flllza  Baseley,  anative 
of  Pennsylvania,  and  have  four  children— John,  Lizzie,  Charley,  Arthur;  is  a  member  of  the 
Baptist  Church. 

JOHN  K.  SNODGRASS,  farmer,  P.  O.  LeRoy.  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1836,  and 
lived  there  twenty  years,  and  moved  to  Iowa  and  remained  there  a  short  time,  and  moved 
back  to  Indiana  and  remained  tliere  four  years,  and  returned  to  Iowa  and  stopped  one  year, 
and  came  to  Kansas  in  1862  and  located  in  Spring  Creek  Township,  Colfey  County,  and  Is 
engaged  in  faimiiig  and  stock  growing.  He  was  married  in  1859  lo  Miss  Margaret  A.  Bolen, 
a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  four  children— William  E.,  Eva  Louie,  F’lorence  and 
Walter.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F'.  and  of  the  Knights  of  Honor. 

LAF'AYETTE  STALEY,  farmer,  P.  O.  Le  Roy,  was  born  in  Iowa  in  1853  and  lived 
there  twelve  years  and  moved  to  Missouri  and  lived  there  until  1879,  and  came  to  Kansas 
and  located  on  Spring  Creek,  Coffey  County,  and  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  He 
was  married  in  Coltey  County,  Kan.,  in  1877,  to  Miss  Florence  Beard,  and  have  two  chil¬ 
dren— Earl  and  Pearl. 

CHARLES  STOULTZING,  farmer,  P.  O.  Le  Rov,  was  born  In  Germany,  1832,  lived  there 
fifteen  years,  then  came  to  the  United  States,  located  in  Pennsylvania,  lived  there  four  years; 
came  to  Kansas,  1856,  located  in  Spring  Creek  Township,  Cotfey  County,  has  been  engaged 
lu  farming  and  raising  fine  stock.  He  was  married  in  Coifev  County,  1862.  to  Mrs.  Matlltia 
Russell,  a  native  of  Indiana,  who  came  to  Kansas,  1857;  they'have  two  children— Charles  FI. 
and  F'rank.  Mrs.  Russell  had  five  children  by  her  first  husband— Flllzabeth,  Nain  y.  Eliza 
A.,  Christopher  and  John  W.  Mr.  Stoultzlng  is  County  Commissioner  of  Colley  County,  also 
a  member  of  the  Christian  Churcli. 

SAMUEL  .SWECKFIR,  farmer,  P.  O.  Le  Rov,  was  born  in  Virginia  In  1832,  and 
lived  there  until  he  was  twenty-one  years  old,  and  removed  lo  Illinois  and  remaini'd  ihere 
until  1857,  and  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Spring  Creek  Township,  and  has  been  en- 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


gagedin  farniini;  and  stock  growiiiK.  He  enlisted  in  1861  in  tlie  Fifth  Kansas  Volunteer 
Cavalry,  and  served  with  tliatreginient  tliree  years  and  four  niuntlis.  He  was  married  in 
Spring  Creek  Townsliip,  Ci>lt'ey  County  in  1868  to  Miss  Amanda  I’lilliiis,  a  native  of  Illinois. 
They  have  two  cliildren— Etta  and  Lillie.  He  is  a  memher  of  tlie  I.  O.  O.  F. 

ALEX.VNDEH  S.  VANORD.STKANI).  farmer,  F.  O.  Le  Roy.  was  horn  in  Pennsyl¬ 
vania  in  18d7.  and  lived  tliere  tliirty  vears,  and  moved  to  Illinois  and  lived  tliere  until  1868, 
and  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  .Spring  Creek  Township.  Coffey  County,  and  lias  been  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  He  was  married  in  Pennsylvania  in  1846  to  Miss 
Martha  H.  Kelly,  a  native  of  Pennsvlvania  and  have  five  children— Jolin,  Isaac,  Parker, 
Eli/.ahetli  and  Ale.xander.  He  is  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  is  a  memher  of  the  Presbyterian 

'^'"pETER  WIMER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Le  Roy,  was  born  in  Virginia  in  1831,  and  lived 
there  twentv-fonr  vears,  and  moved  to  Illinois  and  lived  there  twelve  years,  and  came  to 
Kansas  in  1867  and  located  in  .Spring  Creek  Township.  Cotfey  County,  and  lias  been  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming  and  stock  growing  ever  since.  He  was  married  in  Virginia  in  1863  to 
Miss  Mary  Kains.  a  native  of  Virginia,  and  lias  three  children— Elias  ,1..  Virginia  S.  and 
George.  He  lost  his  wife  in  1869  and  married  ag.ain  in  1870  to  Miss  Sarah  J.  Hammer,  a 
native  of  Virginia,  and  liave  two  cnildreu— Howard  H.  and  Mary  J.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 


NEOSHO  TOWNSHIP. 


.TAMES  ALLEX,  farmer,  P.  O.  LeRoy,  w.as  liorn  in  Ireland  in  1803,  lived  there  until 
1830.  He  tl.un  came  to  the  United  States  and  located  in  Ohio;  in  1868  he  came  to  Kansas, 
located  in  Neoslio  Township,  Coffey  County,  and  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  He 
was  married  in  Ireland  to  Miss  Margaret  McCartne.v,  a  native  of  Ireland.  They  have  four 
children— James  J.,  Alexander,  .lane  and  Maggie. 

,1.  J.  ALLE.N.  farmer.  P.  O.  Leroy,  was  born  in  Ohio,  1844;  he  came  to  Kansas,  1868, 
located  on  ids  farm  in  Neosho  Township;  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising;  was 
married  in  Colfey  County,  1873,  to  .Miss  Nancy  Hryles;  oneof  the  early  settlers  of  Kansas 

J.  A.  CA  VEN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Hiirliugton,  was  born  in  Ohio.  1830;  lived  there  until  1853, 
then  moved  to  Illinois ;  moved  to  Iowa,  1856 ;  moved  back  to  Illinois.  1864 ;  came  to  Kansas, 
1870;  loc  itedin  Neoslio,  Colfey  County,  and  engaged  at  farming.  He  was  married  in  Ohio, 
1856, 10  Miss  Ann  M.  Wlnaiis,  of  Oliio.  They  have  two  cliildren— Ruth  E.  and  John  A.  Mr. 
Cave'll  lias  been  Town  Clerk  and  is  now  Trustee. 

IS.VAC  COX,  farmer,  P.  O.  liiirliugloii,  was  liorn  in  Indl.ana  in  1818,  lived  there  until 
1848  then  moved  to  Iowa.  In  1858  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Neosho  Township,  Colfey 
County.  Has  been  engaged  in  farming  .‘-ince.  He  was  married  in  Indiana,  in  1840,  to  Miss 
Rodella  Carson,  of  Ohio.  He  was  married  again  in  1849  to  Miss  Kiveit,  of  North  Carolina. 
They  liave  five  cnildren—Hamiah  M.,  Nancy  J.,  Mary  .1.,  Clark  and  Eva.  Mr.  Cox  is  Town 
Treasurer,  and  is  a  greenbacker.  Mr.  Co.x  served  in  the  Stale  Mililia  during  the  Rebellion. 

WARREN  CRA.ND.ILL.  farmer,  P.  O.  LeRoy,  was  liorn  in  Ohio,  1833;  at  two  years  of 
age  ills  iiareiits  moved  to  Illinois;  18.53.  he  went  to  California,  remained  t  lere  six  yeai  s,  re¬ 
turned  back  to  Illinois  and  came  to  Kansas;  1858,  located  near  LeRoy;  1859  located  in  Ne- 
osho  Township.  He  wa.s  married  in  Woodson  County.  Kan  .  186(1.  to  Miss  Isabelle  Jones,  of 
Ohio.  She  came  to  Kansas  with  her  parents  in  1869.  They  have  four  children— Ollie  F., 
Loui.s  F;  ,  Warren  .1.,  Lola  H.  Mr.  Crandall  is  one  of  me  largest  stock  dealers  in  Kansas,  has 
a  fine  farm  of  4,36(1  acres  of  land ;  has  from  500  to  600  head  of  c.attle,  400  hogs.  Mr.  C.  has 
tlie  largest  ox  ever  raised  in  Kansas;  at  five  years  old,  it  weighed  3.175  pounds.  He  has  his 
farm  all  well  fenced  with  stone,  wire  and  hedge. 

W.  H.  IH.NSMORE.  farmer,  P.  O.  ISurliiigton,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1840;  lived  there 
until  i868.  theu  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  (Jolfey  County.  Removed  ,0  Ohio  in  1874,  and 
removed  back  to  Kansas  in  1881 ;  located  in  Neosno Townsliip.  Cotfey  County,  ainl  Isen- 
gaged  in  farming  and  stock-r..ising.  He  was  man  led  in  Ohio  in  1878,  to  Mrs.  Hannah  M. 
llipp.  maiden  name  Ewing,  a  native  of  Ohio,  She  liad  one  child  by  her  former  marriage, 
Anna'  R.  They  have  one  child,  Edna  M. 

JAME.S  HOUGLA.S,  farmer,  P.  O.  liiirlington,  was  born  in  Manchester,  England,  in 
1826  and  in  1831  his  iiai  cuts  came  to  Pniladeliibla.  Pa.  In  1851  he  moved  to  Oliio.  Came 
to  Kansas  in  1857;  locateii  in  Neosho  Townsliip,  Colfey  County:  Is  engaged  in  farming  and 
stock-raising,  and  is  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  Kansas. 

LEWIS  C.  DUNN,  farmer,  P.  O.  LeRoy,  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1852;  lived  there  until 
1866.  He  came  to  Kansas,  located  , at  LeRoy,  Coffey  County ;  lived  tliere  six  months,  then 
moved  to  the  farm  lie  now  occupies  in  Neosho  Township.  Has  iieen  engaged  in  farming 
and  stock-raising.  Was  marrieil  to  Miss  Sarah  Carter,  in  Colfey  County,  in  1873;  they  have 
one  child,  Samuel  A. 

JOHN  P.  HAMILTON,  farmer,  P.  O.  LeRoy.  was  borninOhioln  1835,  and  moved  to 
California  in  1852.  Came  back  to  Ohio  in  1854;  remained  there  till  1857;  then  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  locating  in  Neosho  Townsliiii,  Cotfey  Comity.  Has  been  engaged  in  farming  and  stock- 
raising  since.  Was  married  111  Ohio  in  1855.  to  Miss  Mary  Matliison,  a  native  of  New  Jei - 
sev  have  children— Loren  I! ,  Liislien  E.,  Flora  FI..  John  P.,  Harriet  J.,  Clyde  M.,  and  Don 
Ca'rios;  lost  his  wife  in  1872.  Married  again  in  1875,  to  Miss  Flrett  Elliott,  a  native  of 
Illinois  ;  have  three  children— Blanche,  Flail,  and  Grace.  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic 
Order;  is  also  one  of  tlie  School  Board. 

WILLIAM  T.  H.4.MILTO.N,  farmer,  P.  O.  LeRoy,  was  horn  in  Oliio  in  1827:  lived  there 
until  tlie  spring  of  1852,  when  lie  went  to  California,  where  he  remained  two  years,  work¬ 
ing  in  the  mines.  He  then  returned  to  Oliio,  lived  there  until  1855,  when  he  moved  to  Illi¬ 
nois  where  lie  lived  one  year;  tin  nee  to  iMissonri.  wheie  he  lived  eighteen  months.  In 
1857'  lie  moved  to  Kansas,  and  loc.ated  in  Neosho  Totvnshlp, Cotfey  Cuunty.where  he  has  been 
engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising  since.  He  was  married  in  Ohio,  in  1848,  to  Miss 
Perinelia  Hamilton.  They  liave  five  children— Cliarles  W.,  Iniogene  L.,  Lulu  F.,  Mattie  M. 

^''A'eVI  P.  HEDDEN.S,  farmer,  P.  O.  Burlington,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1831,  and  in  1834 
his  parents  moved  to  Indiana,  and  in  1854  came  to  Kansas,  located  in  Neoslio  Townsliip; 
engaged  in  farming.  He  is  one  of  the  earliest  settlers,  and  tlieflrst  white  man  I  hat  settled 
in  this  township.  He  was  married  in  Cotfey  County.  Kas.,  in  1858,  to  Miss  Susie  Herrington, 
a  native  of  New  York.  They  have  two  cliildren— James  and  Levi.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie 
Odd-F’ellows.  His  wife’s  Liniily  came  to  Kansas  in  1855.  Her  sister,  Lydia  Herrington, 
was  married  to  T.  T.  Proctor,  .September  4.  1855.  by  Mr.  Knight,  a  Congregational  minister, 
who  came  with  the  colony  and  preached  regularly.  She  was  the  first  white  woman  married 


In  Cotfey  Cmiiity. 

JOH'N  HOLT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Burlington,  was  born  in  Arkansas  in  1836;  came  to  Kansas 
fn  1865;  located  in  Bourbon  County.  In  187(1  came  to  Neosho,  Cotfey  County,  and  is  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  He  was  married  in  Arkansas,  to  Mrs.  Abba  Warnlck. 
in  1855.  He  is  a  memlier  of  United  Cliurch. 

C.  L.  W.  INGWERSON,  f  irmer,  P.  O.  LeRoy,  was  born  in  Germany  in  1831 ;  lived  tliere 
until  1854;  came  to  the  United  States;  local ed  in  Illinois;  lived  there  until  1863;  he  then 
came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Neosho  Township,  Cotfey  County;  has  been  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing  and  stock-raising  since.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Adaiiiie  Lake,  in  1 859;  has  six  chil¬ 
dren— Charles  A.,  Samuel  A .,  Matilda.  William  A  .  Lewis  J.,  Amelia  A.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Baptist  Churcli,  and  was  a  memher  of  the  State  Militia. 

WILLIAM  LAPSLY,  farmer,  P.  O.  Burlington,  was  born  in  Ireland  in  1832.  and  in 
1836  came  to  the  United  States  and  located  ill  Pennsyivania  until  1859.  In  1863  lie  enlisted 
in  the  F'ourteenth  Glilo  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  until  the  close  of  tlie  war.  Came 
to  Kansas  in  1865:  located  in  Neosho  Township,  Colfey  County.  Is  a  farmer  and  car|ienter, 
and  was  married  in  Pennsylvania,  in  1855,  to  Mary  Lapsly.  Tliey  have  tliree  children— 
Robert,  Ella,  and  George.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Presliyterian  Church. 

DAVID  L.  MOSLEY,  farmer,  P.  ().,  LeRoy,  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1823.  Hecanieto 
Kansas  in  1857,  locating  in  Neoslio  Townshiii,  and  lived  there  until  Ills  dealli,  in  1859.  He 
was  married  to  Miss  Sarah  McCaiislaml,  in  1853.  They  nave  I  wo  children— William  B.  and 
Edmond  L.  Edmond  L  was  oorn  in  1857.  in  Kansas  City.  Mo.  When  an  infant  he  came 
with  ills  parents  to  Kans.as,  locating  ill  Neosho  Tow’iiship.  Has  heen  engaged  in  farming. 
He  was  married  to  Miss  Sarah  Raber,  in  1879.  They  liave  one  child— Eiina  L.  He  is  a 
niemberofllie  Methodist  Episcoinil  Church. 

WILLIAM  B.  MOSLEY,  farmer,  P.  O.  LeRoy,  was  liorn  in  Indiana  in  1854,  and  at 
tliree  years  of  age  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Neosho  Townsliip,  Coffey  Coniiti .  He  was 
married  in  1876  to  Miss  Florence  Raber.  They  have  two  children— Al|iha  E.  and  Etta  M. 
He  is  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  a  memiier  of  the  Metlmdist  Episcopal  Church. 

G.  M.  RFIDF'URV.  farmer,  P.  O.  LeRoy,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1848.  lived  there  till  1866: 
then  to  Iowa,  lived  there  s -veil  years;  caii'ie  to  Kansas  1874.  locat'd  in  Neoslio  T.^wnsliip, 
Colfey  County  and  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  He  was  married  In  1869  to  Miss 
Marv  E.  Sutton,  of  Oliio.  Tliey  have  six  chililren— Luella,  Walter,  Jasper,  Austin,  Alta 
and  Lulu. 

LORFINZ  SCHLICHTER,  farmer,  P.O.  Burlington. was  iiorn  in  Germany  1822.  Came  to 
the  United  States  in  1839,  located  in  Clark  County,  Did.,  then  moved  to  Louisville,  Ky.,  then 
to  Iowa,  and  in  1857  came  to  Kansas,  located  in  Neosho  and  eng.aged  in  farming.  He  was 
married  in  Louisville.  Ky.,  1847.  to  Martha  Scniwlitcher.  Tliey  had  seven  chlldreo-Ma- 
tllda,  Mary.  William,  Ameli.a,  Rosa,  Charles  and  Winona.  He  was  married  again  in  1873  to 
Caroline  Limllmrg.  Tliey  have  one  child— Fldlth.  He  l.s  a  member  of  the  Scliool  Board. 

J.  T.  SIMMD.VS.  farmer,  P.  (),  LeRoy,  was  born  in  Kentucky  in  1846,  lived  in  his  native 
State  seventeen  vears,  then  moved  to  I  llnols,  H"came  to  Kansas  in  1871  and  located  in 
Neoslio,  Colfey  Conntv,  is  engaged  in  farming.  He  was  married  in  Biirlingioii  in  1874  to 
Miss  M.  V.  Carter,  of  Ghio.  They  iiave  three  ciilldren— Samuel  B.,  Haley  O.  and  Charley. 
He  is  .a  member  of  tlie  Masonic  F'ratcroilv 

JOSFH’H  D.  SMITH,  farmer,  P.  O.  LeRoy,  was  iiorn  on  tlie  Atlantic,  Ocean  wliile  his 
parents  were  coming  to  the  United  States,  Was  raised  in  Pennsylvania,  lived  there  twenty- 
four  years,  Ihen  removed  to  Iowa,  remained  there  until  1871,  then  came  to  Kansas,  located 
in  Neosho  Township,  and  has  been  engaged  in  farming  since.  He  was  married  in  Iowa  in 
1853  to  Miss  5Iartha  E.  Helniuger,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  seven  children— 


Flmina  F’ ,  E'lgar  IL,  M.arvin  L..  Ida  B.,  Cora  I.,  Mattie  E.  and  George  A.  Mr.  Smith  is  a 
member  of  the  Presliyierian  Ctinrch.  He  enlisted  in  1862  in  the  Twenty-second  Iowa  In¬ 
fantry;  served  with  that  regiment  until  the  close  of  the  war. 

WILLIAM  11.  TIVY.M.AN,  farmer,  P.  ().  Burlington,  was  liorn  in  A’lrginia,  in 
1844;  when  lie  was  a  boy  his  parent.s  moved  to  New  York;  1879  lie  came  to  Kan.sas, 
located  in  Neosho.  Colfey  Comity,  is  engaged  in  farming;  was  married  in  New  York,  1879. 
to  Miss  Elizabeth  Hays,  of  New  Y’ork;  they  liave  one  Child-Marshall  E.  Is  a  member  of 
tlie  Baptist  Church. 


CALIFORNIA  TOWNSHIP. 

GEORGE  ANTRIM,  Larmer,  P.  O.  .Strawn,  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1851.  and  lived  in 
his  native  .State  eighteen  years.  an(i  came  to  Kansas  in  the  slu  ing  of  187(1,  and  located  in 
Cotfey  County,  and  is  now  engaged  in  farming  and  teacliing  school  in  California  Township. 
Mr.  Antrem,  was  married  in  (iolfey  County.  Kan.,  in  1872,  to  Miss  Sarali  J.  Sanders,  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Indiana:  they  have  fourclnldren— Harry  M.,  Charles  V.,  Franklin  G  ,  and  Fllmer.  He 
lias  been  Townsliip  Clerk  for  four  years,  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  two  years,  and  is  iden¬ 
tified  wltli  the  Republican  inirty. 

JOHN  1!EA  VERS,  farmer.  P.  O.  Strawn,  was  liorn  in  A’irginia,  in  1823,  and  at  six  years 
of  age,  ills  iiarenis  moved  10  Indiana,  and  lived  there  until  1864,  and  came  to  Kansas  and 
located  in  California  Township,  Colfey  County,  and  has  been  engaged  in  farming  and  stock 
raising  and  fruit  growing.  Mr.  Beavers  was  married  in  Indiana,  In  1848,  to  Miss  Elizabeth 
Hopkins,  a  native  of  Virginia;  tliey  liave  one  child— Sarah.  Mr.  Beavers  was  married  again 
in  1858  to  Miss  Rutiannah  Cochran;  they  have  tliree  children— Jacob  W  ,Aukahand  Edwin 
O.  Mr.  Beaveis  is  a  member  of  the  Old  .School  Baiitlst  Churcli. 

LEWl.S  V.  BOW.M.AN.  fanner,  P.  O.  Ottumwa,  was  born  in  Richland  County,  Ohio, 
Januarv  1,  1835:  in  1840  liis  iiarenis  moved  to,  and  settled  in,  Miami  County,  Ind..  where 
Ills  mother  died  I  n  Docember,  1845;  after  a  few  year  liis  father  married  a  second  time. 
Y’oung  Bowman  and  his  srepmotlier  diil  not  agree  very  well,  and  he  left  home,  went  to  La 
Porte  County,  in  the  spring,  returned  the  same  fall,  went  to  Henry  County  in  December. 
1852,  became  acquainted  with  Miss  Mary  E.  Beach,  and  married  lier  on  Aiirll  4.  1859,  and 
remained  there;  in  1863  was  drafted  in  the  service  of  the  United  .states,  employed  a  sub¬ 
stitute  and  in  Marcli,  1864,  moved  and  settled  in  California  Townsliip,  Cotfey  Co..  Kan., 
wliere  he  has  been  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising;  w.asa  memlier  of  State  Militia  in 
what  is  known  as  the  famous  Price  raid  in  the  fall  of  1864.  Tliey  have  three  chililren- Sarah 
I.,  Lizzie  and  .lotin. 

THOMAS  L.  HORRELL,  farmer,  .Section  28,  P.  O.  Strawn,  was  horn  in  Madison  County. 
Ohio,  in  1827,  and  lived  in  liis  native  State  about  thirty  years.  In  1857  he  came  to  Kansas, 
and  located  in  Cotfey  County, wliere  lie  has  lieen engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising  since. 
Was  m  irried  in  Cotfey  County,  Kan.,  in  1858.  to  Miss  Claretta  Benedict,  a  native  of  Ohio; 
they  liad  one  child  — Emma.  He  was  married  again  in  1872,  lo  Henrietta  F’innan,  a 
native  of  Ohio,  and  had  one  child  by  his  second  wife— Tliom.as  L.  He  was  again  married  in 
1879,  to  Martha  Nelto.  Mr.  Horrell  lias  been  Constalile  and  County  Commissioner  for  four 
years,  and  is  a  large  farmer  and  stock-raiser  near  Strawn. 

ISAAC  HOOVER  (deceased),  was  liorn  in  North  Carolina  in  1812,  and  at  two  years  of 
age  his  parents  moved  to  Indiana,  and  lived  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1857,  and  lo¬ 
cated  in  California  Township,  Colfey  County,  and  engaged  in  farming,  and  lived  there  until 
his  death,  whicli  occurred  in  June.  1863.  Mr.  Hoover  was  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  Cotfey 
Countv,  and  was  hlglily  respected  by  tlie  people  of  his  township  and  county.  His  wife,  Su¬ 
san  Hoover,  is  still  living,  at  the  age  of  sixty-six  years.  Samuel  L.  Hoover,  son  of  Isaac 
Hoover,  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1844.  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  1857,  and  came  to 
Kansas  with  Ids  parents  and  located  in  California  Township,  Coffey  County,  and  has  been 
engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  Mr.  Hoover  was  married  in  Colfey  County,  Kan.,  in 
1869,  to  .Miss  Flllzaliei  li  Lawrence,  a  native  of  Pike  County,  Ohio.  They  have  six  children— 
David  L  ,  Fidwin  T.,  F’l  aiik  E,.  Carrie  C..  Llnnle  and  Harrv  L.  His  wife  is  a  memlier  of  the 
Society  of  Friends.  Mr.  Hoover  is  Scliool  Director  and  Treasurer  of  his  township.  He  en¬ 
listed  in  1862  in  Company  D,  Second  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  served  with  that  regiment  until 
the  close  of  the  war. 

,FACOB  FIOOVER.  farmer.  P.  O.  Strawn,  was  born  in  Blunt  County.  Tenn.,  in  1808,  and 
at  four  years  of  age  his  parents  moved  to  Nortii  Carolina,  and  lived  there  about  two  years, 
and  then  moved  to  Indiana,  and  lived  in  that  State  from  1814  toOctolier.  1857.  Tlien  started 
for  Kansas;  wintered  in  Missouri;  landed  in  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1858  and  located  in 
California  Township,  Cotfey  County,  and  has  been  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising. 
Mr.  Hoover  was  married  in  Indiana  in  1829,  to  Miss  Sarah  Lowe,  wlio  was  born  In  North 
Carolinain  1812,  and  died  in  Kansasin  1875  Outof  ttiirieen  children  but  five  are  living- 
Silas  W.,  George  L..  Martin  B.,  Andrew  and  Eliza  FI.  Mr.  Hoover  was  one  of  the  first  Com¬ 
missioners  in  tlie  county,  and  known  as  a  Republican  Of  late  voted  with  the  Greenback 
party.  His  mother,  wild  is  still  living  with  him.  is  ninety-five  years  old. 

.JOSFIPH  JENKS.  P.  O.  Ottumwa,  was  born  in  England  in  1815;  attheage  of  ten  years 
came  with  his  iiarents  to  the  United  Strtes  and  located  in  Maryland,  and  lived  there  three 
years;  removed  to  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  in  1828,  and  lived  there  until  1833;  lived  in  Miami 
County  from  1833  to  1837;  moved  to  Ripley  County,  Ind.,  and  lived  there  niitii  1851 ;  moved 
to  Edgar  County.  III.,  and  remained  there  until  1858,  and  ciinie  to  Kansas  and  located  in 
Ottumwa  Townsliip,  Colfey  (lounty,  and  lias  lived  in  Ottumwa  and  California  townships 
since.  Mr.  Jenks  was  married  first  in  Indiana  in  1637,  to  Miss  Mary  Arnold,  a  native  of 
Virginia.  They  had  four  children— Francis  F.,  Llewellyn  B..  Thomas  J.  and  Joseph  H. 
His  wife  died  in  1853;  he  was  married  again  in  1855.  to  Miss  Nancy  Mars.  They  had  one 
child— George.  His  second  wife  died  in  1863.  Was  married  again  the  same  year,  to  Mrs. 
Jane  Webster.  They  have  one  child-Josephine.  He  is  divorced  from  his  last  wife.  Dr. 
Jenks  commenced  studying  medicine  in  the  spring  of  1835  wltli  Dr.  George  Kclfer,  of  Troy, 
(iliio.  and  remained  wiili  him  one  year,  and  attended  two  courses  of  lectures  in  the  Cincin¬ 
nati  Medical  College,  and  graduated  from  tliat  Institution  in  the  class  of  1837-38.  He  then 
smdied  with  dilferent  eminent  physicians  until  1840,  and  at  tended  a  course  of  lectures  at 
Louisville,  Ky.,  and  graduated  in  the  class  of  1840.  He  then  commenced  the  practice  of 
medicine,  and  has  iiractlced  in  Indi.ana,  Illinois  and  Kansas  for  over  forty  years.  Dr.  Jenks 
is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Churcli,  and  was  financial  manager  of  the  Western  Christian 
University  at  Ottumwa,  Cotfev  County.  He  has  been  very  prominent  and  active  in  advanc¬ 
ing  the  cause  of  education  in  Kansas.  He  organized  a  company  of  State  Militia,  and  was 
elected  Cajitain  of  tlie  comiiany  during  the  late  war.  aiid  was  called  into  active  service  dur¬ 
ing  the  Price  r.Tid  into  Kansas.  In  politics  was  an  old  line  Whig,  and  since  the  organiza¬ 
tion  of  the  Republican  party  has  been  a  staunch  Repnlilican. 

THO.MAS  J.  .lENK.S,  farmer,  P.  O.  Ottumwa,  was  born  in  Ripley  Oonnty,  Ind.,  in  1844, 
and  at  eiglit  years  of  age  liii  parents  moved  to  Illinoi.s,  and  he  lived  in  that  State  until  1858. 
and  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Coffey  County,  and  has  been  engaged  In  farming 
and  stock-raising.  5Ir.  .leiiks  was  married  in  Coffey  Count.v,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Sarah  E.  Beavers, 
a  native  of  Indiana.  They  liave  seven  children— Mary  L..  F'rederlck  R  ,  Riihanna  J,,  Rosie 
M..  .losepli,  Plilllip  S.  and  Lydia  E.  Mr  Jenks  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R..  and  enlisted  in 
1861.  In  Company  F',  Twelfth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  with  tli.at  regiment 
until  the  close  of  the  war, 

M  ATILD.A  JONFiS,  P.  O.  .Strawn,  was  born  in  Stokes  County.  N.  C.,  in  1825;  lived  in  that 
.State  seven  vears.  Moved  to  Indiana  witli  lier  parents  in  1832.  Was  married  to  William 
King  in  1848,  who  was  a  farmer,  born  in  Kentucky  in  1815,  and  died  in  Indiana  in  I860. 
They  had  three  children—John  F'.,  born  in  IndiHiia  in  1849;  Mary  C.,  born  in  Indianain 
1850,  and  niarriedto  T'lomas.I.  Goodnight  in  1868.  and  moved  to  Kansas  in  1869;  Francis 
M  ,  born  in  Indiana  in  1853.  and  died  in  Indiana  in  1854.  Stie  was  married  to  William 
Jones  in  1866.  who  was  born  in  North  Carolina  in  1804.  lived  in  tliat  .State  forty-two  years; 
moved  to  Indiana  in  1846:  lived  in  that  State  twenty-three  year-';  moved  to  Kansas  in  1869 
and  located  in  California  Townsliip,  Cotfey  (toiinty.  where  he  died  In  1870.  Mrs.  Jones  owns 
and  resides  on  a  farm  in  California  Township,  Coffey  County,  Kan. 

THOMAS  M.  LANFl.  farmer,  P.O.  Strawn,  was  iiorn  in  Harrison  County,  Ind..  in  1826, 
and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  1859,  and  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  California  Town¬ 
ship,  Colfey  County,  and  has  been  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  Mr.  Lane  was 
married  iii  Boone  'County,  Ind.,  in  184.5.  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  Dooley,  who  was  born  in  Ken¬ 
tucky,  and  died  in  1857.  They  had  tliree  children— Jasper  N..  Cordelia  A..  .Squire  M.  He 
was  married  again  in  1 865  to  Miss  Marla  P.  Benedict,  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  she  died  in  1875. 
They  had  one  cliild,  Flldo  B.  Mr.  Lane  lias  been  Identified  with  the  Reiiublican  luirty  since 
its  organization,  and  was  a  member  of  the  militia  during  the  war,  and  rendered  valuable 
service  in  tirotectl»g  the  State  from  invasion  by  the  rebels. 

WILLIAM  LA  WRENCE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Hiirtford,  Lyon  County,  was  horn  in  Illinois  in 
1843,  and  at  three  years  of  age  bis  parents  moved  to  Ohio,  and  lived  in  tliat  .State  eighteen 
years,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1864  and  located  in  Coffey  County,  and  has  heen  engaged  in 
farnii'ig  and  stock-raising.  Mr.  Lawrence  was  married  in  Coffey  County,  Kan.,  in  1869.  to 
Mi.ss  Rose  L.  .Smith,  who  was  born  in  Iowa.  They  had  one  clilld— Cora.  He  was  married 
again  in  1874  to  Miss  Phoelie  Tennis,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  have  two  children— Eddie 
and  Frank.  Mr.  Lawrence  has  been  Treasurer  of  liis  township. 

F’.  S.  M.AUCK.  farmer,  P.  O.  Strawn,  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1841,  and  lived  in  his  native 
St.ate  until  1868.  and  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  California  Township,  Colfey  County, 
a-iid  has  heen  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  Mr.  Manck  was  married  in  Indiana, 
in  1864.  to  Miss  Flllen  Dawson,  who  was  liorn  in  Indiana.  They  had  two  children.  Wilinam 
F'.  anil  .Anthony  M.  He  lost  liis  wife  in  1871,  and  married  again  in  1875  to  Mi.ss  Margaret 
Hoover.  The.y  have  three,  children,  .lessie  H.,  Isaac  H.  and  John  I,.  Mr.  Manck  is  a  inem- 
lieroftlieG.  A.  R.  He  enlisted  in  1861,  ill  the  Thirty-eighth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry 
and  served  twenty-two  montlis,  and  was  wounded  at  Perry  vllle,  Ky..  and  was  discharged  on 
account  of  disability. 

AA’.  T.  NFiAVKIRK,  farmer,  P.  O.  Strawn.  was  Iiorn  in  .Tetfersoii  County,  Ky.,  in  1831,  and 
lived  in  liis  native  State  until  Alarcli,  1879,  and  came  to  Kansas  and  loc.ated  in  Colfey  Coun¬ 
t.v.  and  has  been  engaged  in  farming,  and  is  a  carpeii'er  by  trade.  Mr.  Newkirk  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Jefferson  County,  Ky.,  in  1858,  to  Miss  Anna  E.  Barnes,  who  was  born  in  Ohio.  They 


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1870,  and  came  to  Kansas  and  located  In  liurlinKtom  Colfey  Con  itv  ami  was 
nierchandlsing  for  nine  years,  and  has  be.-n  located  on  liisftvrra  1  i  Avfti  Tovvns  ^ 
tliree  years,  and  is  now  enmiired  in  farminir  and  stock-  Vats  no-  aVi  «  -'■""'"ship  about 
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Ill  Ao«Ui  rtiiu  was  ic-t;iectea  iii  iqvy.  lie  iias  beeti  a  Justice  ol 

Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  !•  ra  ernity,  aiul  of  the  I  OOF  " . . . 

large  farm  of  1  000  ic‘?es  of  im  is  engkge.tVn  ra  singft^tr^^ 

Captain  in  the  Eimlisli  Army,  of  SLxth  Conipany.ft’ Thi?tvft  “st  l?attalift“kam^  serve'd 
nent  and  Shv  citizen' of 'goSey  ^  ‘"'POH®''-  Mr.  Dobell  is  a  p^omi- 

ocated  in  Avon  Townsh  p,  Coffey  County,  and  has  befti  engaged 

Ing.  He  was  married  in  Coffey  Countv,  Kansas  in  1871  to  ^IKs  Tf  cHct  ' 

.  i.  ^ (jliO HENGESfeER,  f aimer,  F. O.  Le  Roy.  was  born  ifi  iTpmiJinv  in  iqoq  on/i 
In  1852  lie  came  to  the  Uniteji  States  ami  located  in  Illinois,  and  lived  there  f?ve  years*  and 
1857  and  located  in  Avon  Township,  Cokev  County,  and  has  ^been  en- 
ca}?ed  in  farming  and  stock  growing.  lie  was  married  in  Chicago  in  1857  to  Miss  Sonhia 
Croan,  a  native  of  Germany.  They  have  four  children:  Harry  ^Wil  ieLoiiis-i  and  T?Arfl 
He  isa  memberof  the  Lutheran  Church  ^  vviuie,  ijouisa  and  Betty. 

186K“He  then'lftfS'i,VcolnpanYS^'wemy^^^^^^^ 

that  regiinent  until  the  27.th  of  November,  isel  and  was  dischargid  on  account  o7d?3iU.iV' 
ty  caused  by  a  wound  which  he  received  at  the  battle  of  Hatch’s  Kiver  in  reniiessee  Octo 
her  0,  1862.  by  wh  ch  he  lost  an  arm.  He  returned  to  Ohio  and  afterward  wei  t  S  'to  the 
Qnarteriiiaster’s  Departmentof  the  army,  and  was  in  the  eniplov  of  the  governinent  uiitH 
the  close  of  the  war.  He  then  returne.l  to  Ohio  an.l  iti  April  he  dame  to  KanlitJ  and  "located 

JWnshiD  Coift^V  Conntv’  A.nfl  hn«  Glii/>n  liaoti  ^ki.rvn.-v  .,1  5..  -r^ _ • _  .. 


<1,  1004.  ify  iviiieii  lie  los.  an  arm.  tie  returned  to  Ohio  and  afterward  went  back  to  rl  o 
Quartermaster’s  Departmentof  the  army,  and  was  in  the  eniplov  of  the  governinent  uiitH 
the  close  of  the  war  He  then  returne.l  to  Ohio  and  iti  April  he  dame  to  Kansas  mid  loca^^^^^^^ 
on  a  farm  in  Avon  Toiviiship  Colfey  Couiitv.  and  has  since  been  engage.l  in  farniiii"  He 
was  married  in  Coffey  County,  in  1867.  to  Miss  Cornelia  J.  R.ionev,  and  have  five  rhildren- 
ik  a  membdrft^f  the  Cnn^^^  Township  Treasurer  and 


,ajbvr«,  .rt.UMlC  anu  AarUil. 

is  a  member  of  tiie  Christian  Church. 

..n,i'^ii,)p;i  Burlington,  was  born  in  Licking  County.  Oliin  in  IR41 

I  there  uidil  1878..  then  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Avon  Township  ('offev 
County.  Is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising,  and  is  making  a  specialty  of  feedinir  sheen 
of  He  was  married  in  Ohio,  in  1880,  to  Miss  Lida  Tmon  a  native 

He  is  a  member  of  tlie  1.  O.  O.  F.  ’  ^ 

H^^INSON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Le  Roy.  was  born  in  Ca  ada  in  1829  and  lived  tbpr<»  tPn 
?o  tliere  twenty-nine  years;  tiien  moved 

1868.  and  located  in  Le  Roy,  Coifey  County,  living  there  two  years-  movintr  to 
his  home  in  Avon  Towiishii).  and  has  bften  Pi.a-.ncrp,i  in  for...5,,fv 


ii  V  Jida  in  1829.  and  lived  the 

twenty-nine  years;  tiien  i 
s  in  1868.  and  located  in  Le  Roy,  Coifey  County,  living  there  two  years;  mov 

engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raisim'’  since" 
rminfv  teacher  for  a  number  of  yt-ars.  He  was  married  in  1853,  in  Pickaway 

Couiitj,  Cbio.  to  Miss  Racliel  B.  Gray,  a  native  of  Oiiio,  and  liave  four  children _ Fm-na 

H  .  George  S  ,  and'  Luella  M.  He  has  held  the  otVice  of 
®  ^  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  He  enlisted  in  tlie  army  in 
186v.  in  Company  A,  Niaeiieih  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  transferred  to  Coinminv 

at  Camp  Douglas.  Chicago  Hi  and  served 

-„^\;HNrON  RUSSELL,  farmer,  P.  O.  Biirlingion,  was  born  in  Maryland  In  1814  At 
2nj  age  Ills  parents  moved  to  Ohio,  and  Jived  there  until  1855,  and  moved  to  Iowa 

^ V  A  1856;  lie  then  moved  to  Missouri,  and  in  March  1857* 
came  to  Kansas  and  ()cated  in  Avon  Township.  Coifey  (/ouiity,  and  is  engaged  in  farminir’ 
IV  ^  V^  ^Hss  Klizlibelh  sAsmith.  a  native  of  Ohio.  TheyS 

Ohllfin  Vttlii  Anna,  and  Catherine.  His  son,  Martin  L.  Russell,  was  born  In 

Ka  si^  snriHL^^  parents  to  Iowa,  ar.d  came  to 

I  1Q-1  of  185/  and  located  in  Avon  Township,  Coifey  County.  He  moved 

tliere  five  years,  lie  was  married  in  Ohio  in  1877  to  Miss 
MaugieCr-nv  fonh  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  have  two  children— Austin  P.  and  Michael  S. 

oiu  KGE(J^.  farmer,  P.  O.  Le  Roc,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1823-  lived  there  thlrtv 
°n  i  i  Pov  Vlvpii'tbJrp/"^'“'‘’'''"vl'''®‘^*''®''®“'^'®®''^'®'''’®’  Bameto  Kansas  In  1869.  located 
faiimii^^  wft  .  .i!.  t  f'  5J‘®‘*  ""  bis  farm  III  Avon  Townsliip;  engaged  In 

(ihm  f  ,  "‘  ''"•'‘"'S  County.  Oliio.  in  18'49,  to  Ml.ss  Mary  A.  Mason,  a  native  of 

Hie  Peace  V  ”  ^  l  been  a  Justice  of 

odist  !  t  "'®,  ''■ffricnltural  .Society  one  year:  is  a  member  of  the  Metli- 

ouist  Jiiirrli;  Is  siiperintemleiit  of  two  .Suudiiy-.scliool.s. 

two  I'p  .rs  -.nu  "U®  Ohio  111  1836;  lived  there  thirly- 

uiitiM«-a  ‘.'i"  ®‘*'"®  Kansa.s  iii  1868,  located  af  Ottawa,  P'raiikliii  County,  and  lived  there 
a  ml  smPk^V';'  ®,'‘  r®*^®^  County,  Avon  Township,  and  lias  been  enftag.  d  in  farming 

h  tm.  o'.n  ®."'®®’  B,®"'"S  married  in  Ohio,  In  1858  to  Miss  Minerva  A.  Clark.  They 
JoiieY  a  n'  He  was  married  again  in  1870,  to  Miss  Martha  L. 

Stlni-biipi.'V^'  '^T  "f  Cliio.  They  have  three  clilldreii— Harmon.  George,  and  Hattie.  Mr. 
teer  iTifa  li,  ''®  T®\®®-  “®  e"l'Ste(l  in  1862  in  the  Tblrty-elgbtli  Ohio  Volnn- 

w'r  i  I  ■'5.®':''®''  "u'H  Hie  close  of  the  war;  was  wounded  at  Atlanta,  (ia. 

IiKl  iv/' iftil  JBCR.M5ERKY,  faniipr,  P.  ().  Hiirlliigtoii.  was  born  in  Rush  County, 
vpary  1  ““I''  ‘''.®.‘'  H'®''®  sixteen  year.s  and  moved  to  Iowa  and  lived  nine 

llveir’thple  !,»,1859,  and  located  In  Le  Ro.v.  Coffey  County,  and 

Couiitv  \.wi  1  b  ftli®  of  1868;  lie  then  moved  to  Neosho  Township.  Coffey 

T()wiishi.?L‘l!,i  *  ‘®''?  .f"'.’  >'®"f3.  and  has  lived  twelve  years  on  his  farm  in  Avon 
J  KiH.!**  *"  .?  ®'*8"ff®tl  1"  farming.  He  was  married  in  Iowa  in  1853  to  Miss  .Sarah 
V.  Kirbj,  a  native  of  leuuessee.  He  enlisted  In  1861  in  the  Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry  and 


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iowi  an  I  M  J^ili  fhppp  io"'  "''®'‘ "ative  stale  until  1849  and  mova-d  to 

I-  'Bi'l  moved  to  California,  and  in  tiie  spring  ft 

Cnnntv"an  i  r  ®'‘'ne  to  Kansas  and  locateil  in  Avon  Townsliip  Colfev 

n^iV,  '  ®'  y'®’’®  "uC  "Is  ileatli,  wliie.h  occurred  December  6,  1882.  His  wife  is  still 

I’®"''"-  «"®  "O'®  "orn  In  1809. 

Kv^  Anrii7n^7ask'  V  1  r’  f'V",'®''-  I'-.  <>■  I5nrIingtoii.  Kan.,  w.as  born  In  Waco.  Madison  Co. 
•iiwri,^aJ„,i  i.  .  oo-  n:  '  ''''f.'  f'®®®  Sixteen  years,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  tliespring  of  1871 
kaisin,^  ‘^  He  w,^  Tpwnsbln,  Colfev  Conntv.  ami  h.as  been  eng, aged  In  farming  ami  stock 

876,1.)  Miss  Margaret  Arnold,  a  native  of  Keiitiickv 
an'Vm’"'^® ®  '  i'*r®"~MlrriP  ami  Lizzie.  Ho  lias  been  Township  Clerk  for  three  years 
Cm  n?y  Chiircli.  His  father.  J.  (L  Wllftft  wft  born  In  Es?ill 

He  liveil  there  fiftv-onft  years.  He  w  is  marrh'd  to  Miss 
?l  MiDen  ’  ■Vi"\"''®  Iventucky,  on  the  lOtli  ilav  of  h’ebrmirv.  1852.  Thev  have  three 

tnekv  fftUnm  vi?. William,  lie  was  Judge  of  the  Esiill  Conntv  Cniirt  in  Keii- 
t  eY)HnL/ft  iH7^  a,\,i  Cluireh.  He  came  to  Kansas  In 

ft'ids&ats'iSi:  -HUiredftUbeVHrdlyftrjft^V^^^^^^^^^ 

HA-WPDEN  TOtVNSHIP. 

in  Ma?cft^^18l4'^'!M,F''i'?l®e''-i  ^.’i Burlington,  was  born  In  Tuscarawas  Conntv.  Ohio. 
ind“l  Jherk  ‘‘^’i'e  ?,';:l,'.'love0.  to  Wells  .Connty,  Iml.! 


Aiirea  sue.  .Myrtle  M.,  Cleophls  and  LnUe  G.  M.‘,  I’ook  Ss  a  !neVbft%f  tb?  KreT  Masm^^^ 
nimstm-effont  Decmnbft^ f  1864“'® 

®be^ft‘e"n^n^’i?.\ft",l  lived  there  fViiFyea?s 


{ee,^ft®r ''till'"  ^o‘®^ 

*®'"oved  to  Ins  farm  In  Hampden  Townslii))  and  lias  since  been 


years, 
there  tbir- 

H^w^i^rHkdkii  DkmUkiVk i^km^rOblo  Ikftsh'lo  Misl  Ph^ 

,T"ey  "ave  six  chll.lren-Williaiii  M.,  Josiali  L  Andrew  I  fre^^^^ 
rhi  [I!  A'  H^vidson  started  t  e  first  woo'eii  mantifactory  in  this  pan  of 

^^^wttVt  carded  in  Coffey  County.  ^ 

Ohio  in  ^845  ami  Hved  n^’Vmkr  ""r"  i.n  Fairfield  County. 


fn  r  farmer  P.  O.  Burlington,  was  born  in  Vermont  in  1838  ami  moved 

Cnnni^^iA  no^?  n'  "U®'*'*’  '"®;i  H'®!'®  ""til  1849.  tlieii  moved  to  .Springtield.  Mass.,  Hampden 
Tnwnft?.  Pnffm  Conntv  Colony,  March,  1855,  for  Kansa.s.  locating  in  Hampden 

^!!'lg£9ff®>  ?o""ty.  has  been  engaged  in  fanning.  He  wasinarried  in  Cnlfe.y  Ciuiiityl 
M  and  Veto  k\v^H-=^^'’®!’®®i  '’O’’"  IBinois.  They  have  two  children— Cn4 

iJ.  ®  "'1^®  '’'®‘*  hi  1877.  He  was  married  again  in  1879  to  MBs  Laura  Vail 
fhp"EifHi°y^.VJi'c  ^hpy  have  one  cliild-George.  Mr.  Ela  enlisted  in  the  spring  of  1861  in 
mnnn.a^an!^*^"'!?®  Volunteer  Cavalry.  Served  with  this  regiment  three  vear.s  ami  four 
Treasurer 'Tsnne"ft"  Ho  He  is  Township  Treasurer  ami  Schnln 

Mav  1  iYsa  ^  The  s-ttlers  of  Coifey  County;  still  living  on  the  el.aim  he  took 

imng  ^  ®  °  ^  member  of  the  second  company  of  emigrants  from  Massachusetts 

farmer,  P.  O  fSnrIington,  Kan.,  was  horn  in  Tennessee  in  1834  ami  at 
five  years  of  ;vge  Ins  parents  moved  to  .lohiison  County,  Ark.  He  lived  there  tliirtv  Years 
hpp.fptmt^'i  1864  and  located  in  Hampden  Township.  Coffey  Co.,  Kan,,  ail'd  has 

i  fifui'iiff-  He  was  married  inUohnson  Comity,  .Ark.,  iii  1853,  to  .Miss  Sarah 

Arliangb.  a  native  of  Arkansas.  They  have  five  cliildren— Meeia,  Callie  Albert  Adeliaaiid 

Can  kin^fftftnn"s",yy  ^8^®^^  *^>'y®  '’’h''"'*  ^rkamsas  Infantry; 'was  commissioned 

cap  ain  of  Coinpiuiy  K,  and  served  from  December  1  to  June  1.  1864.  and  resigned  liis  nosl- 
presentMate  wounds.  He  then  moved  with  his  family  to  Kansas,  where  lie  is  a't  Hie 

9cl?."'kh'},?fo"-"'.hyho®",hi  England  in  1844,  and  li 


*®®''  h-®  J^jf®*''  .187.5,  ami  married  .again  in  1880  to  Mrs.  Martini  ‘Waltfts.  His  wife 
w«i!]^xf f^®^***  time.s,  anil  had  four  children  (all  now  livinjr'  by  her  first  husband  Mr 
Presh??mlZYhnr?lf.'  are-Ctiarles.  James,  Mary  and  Eva.  Mr.  Goofth  is  a  nienibe^  of  the 


lican  party*^^*^*’  H®  "’"® '"®'""®*' "f  Hie  State  militia,  and  is  ideiitllied  witli  the  Repub-’ 

li  H.  IIOLME.S,  farmer,  P.  O.  Burlington,  was  liorn  in  1845.  in  Wisconsin  and 

In  "  his  native  State  twelve  years,  then  came  witli  bis  inireiits  to  Coffey  County,  Kansas 
In  185i,  anil  located  in  Hampden  lownsliip,  and  has  lieeii  eng.aged  in  farming  since  He  was 
married  in  Morris  County.  Kan-as,  in  1872,  to  Miss  Lizzie  Tedstone,  a  native  of  England 
He  m  a  member  of  tiie  Methodist  Eplscoiial  Cluircli.  rsnti.nm. 

Ghin  Vy'iaaK'y:„'!i*'y!i'^8’  '"'i'ju®''’  f*'  C.  Burlington,  was  liorn  ill  Carrollton,  Carroll  Co., 
G  iQs  J  1836,  and  at  the  age  of  five  years,  bis  parents  moved  to  Iowa.  He  lived  there  nn: 
til  1857.  He  then  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Lawrence,  and  lived  tliere  about  one  year 
He  then  went  to  California  and  returned  in  1858,  ami  located  in  LeRoy,  Colfev  Co  ’ 
Kansas,  iind  remained  there  in  Hie  dry  goods  Imsiness  until  1861.  He  then  raised  a  com" 
p.iny  and  joined  the  cixth  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  was  promoteil  from  private  to  the  captaiiicv 
ot  Company  G.  He  serveil  with  liis  regiinent  for  three  years  ami  seven  months  Cant 
Jenkins  was  married  in  Jefferson  County,  Arkansas,  In  1864.  to  .Miss  .Mary  F  Keeler  a 
native  of  .Arkansas.  They  liave  three  cliildren— Laura  E.,  .Sallie  L.  and  Eugene  W  Ile’is 
engaged  111  farming  and  stock  raising. 

HIHER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Burlington,  was  hn  n  In  Fairfielil  Conntv.  Oliio  in 
1847,  and  lived  in  his  native  Stale  until  1879.  and  came  to  Kans  is  ami  loc:iteil  iirflamnden 
lownsliip,  in  Coffey  County,  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  growing.  Mr.  Kiger  was 
married  in  Lancaster.  Ohio,  in  1869,  to  Miss  Sarah  J.  Itarr,  a  mitive  Ohio.  They  have 
five  elnldr®n— Phoelie  A.,  Hannali  R„  Anna  .f.,  Roy  anil  Thoma.s.  Mr.  Kiger  is  a  nieinher  of 
til®  United  Workmen,  an  I  Ins  wife  is  a  memberof  tlie  Methodist  Episcopal  (iluircli. 

HUKAilO  N  F.  I! 6^ AD,  farmer,  P.  O.  Burlington,  was  liorii  in  Adams  County,  Mis¬ 
sissippi  ;  lived  there  nil  twenty  years  of  age,  then  came  to  Kansa.s,  located  Iii  An¬ 
derson  Comity.  Remaincil  tliere  iimii  1861,  and  enlisted  in  tlie  Niiitli  Kansas  Cavalry  and 


A^vH.vy./i..  n.  ACJ4<.  Iin  w.ia  lUiiiritfil  lU  I  ^nirUffO  IH  1  SS’J.  tO  .>l  ( ^.S  \  el  M» 

Evan.s,  a  naUve  of  St.  Louis,  Mr.  Read  lias  lieen  trustee  and  assessor  of  Ills  townsiiiii  I 
foe’s  '> ''»> 7  "f  t lie  Repiibl ic.  Captain  Read  cast  liis  first  vote  in  Kansai 

for  a  free  ^FRe.  He  li  »s  been  a  Reiuiblican  sinee. 

1  ,CJ''CRHE  F.  REI.NIf  ARDT.  farmer.  P.  O.  Burlington,  was  liorn  in  WeitenImrg.Germanv 
in  1841, lived  in  lil.s  iiiUive  country  thirteen  years.  Came  to  the  United  .States  witli  his  parents 
Springfield.  HI.  Lived  there  till  1861.  Hetlieii  enlisted  in  tlie  First  Illinois 
Cavalry  anil  was  transferred  to  tli6  Sixteenth  IlliiiDis  ('avalry  and  served  lliree  years  He* 
the  service  in  1864,  and  returned  to  Illinois  and  remained  there  till  he 
came  to  Kansas  in  the  spriutf  of  18S0,  and  located  in  Hampden  Township.  Cotfev  ('ountv 

ralsi  ig  He  was  married  in  Springtield  in  1866.  to  aMIss 
(yalhei  me  Weiss,  a  native  of  Germany.  They  have  six  children.  George  F.,  John  \V..  Mary 
A.,  Katie,  Kmiia  /  . 'Kdins  M.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  Lutheran  Church, 

W.  H.  \\ILLI2VM.s,  farmer.  P.  O.  Burlington,  was  horn  in  O.iio,  March  26.  1837.  At 
parents  move.l  to  Indiana.  In  1875  he  came  to  Kansas  and  lo«-ated  In 
Remained  there  two  years.  In  1877  he  moved  to  Ins  farm  In 
Hampden  Township.  Cotfey  County.  Has  been  engageil  in  farming  and  stock  raising,  lie 
was  married  in  Indiana  in  1861  to  Mis.s  Nancy  S.  Bell,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  'I'hev 
nave  chiMren--Elmer  G..  Carey  V.,  George  M..  Alice  B.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  Grand 
Army  of  the  Republic.  He  enlisted  in  1862  In  tlie  Fourth  Indiana  Cavalry  and  served 
three  years,  and  was  Quartermaster  Sergeant, 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


ISAAC  TINGLING,  farmer,  P.  O.  Burlington,  was  born  In  Ohio  in  1834,  and  lived  there 
until  he  was  twenty-one  years  of  age.  He  then  moved  to  Iowa,  where  he  remained  elgliteen 
months.  He  then  came  to  Kansas  in  March.  1857.  and  located  in  Hampden  Townsliip, 
Colley  County,  and  has  been  engaged  In  farming  and  stock  growing.  He  was  married  in 
-Vuclerson  County,  Kas.,  in  1863.  to  Miss  Oellla  Burk,  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  has  four  chil¬ 
dren,  Sarah,  Frederick,  Homer,  and  Cyrus.  Mr.  Yliigling  lias  lieen  Township  Trustee  and 
s  now  Township  Clerk,  and  was  a  member  of  the  State  Militia  during  the  war. 

KEY  WEST  TOWNSHIP. 

,l.\COB  E.  BAUMGARDNER,  farmer,  p.  o.  Key  West,  was  born  in  Penn.sylvania  in 
1811.  Remained  in  his  native  State  uiicll  1865,  then  moved  to  Illinois  in  1870.  Came  to 
Kansas  and  located  in  Key  West,  Colley  County.  Has  been  engaged  in  farming  and  stock 
raising  since.  He  was  married  in  Pennsylvania  in  1837  to  Miss  Mary  Ann  Baumgardner, 
a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  live  children,  Amanda  T.,  Sarah,  William  B.,  Eliza  B. 
and  Francis  O.  He  belongs  to  the  Second  Advent  Church. 

ALEXANDER  H.  BRITTON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Section,  was  born  in  Ohio  1836,  he  re¬ 
mained  in  Ohio  until  1856.  he  then  went  to  Indiana,  lived  there  five  years,  then  went  to  Mis¬ 
souri,  lived  there  one  year,  then  returned  to  Indiana,  1875,  moved  to  Ohio;  in  1879  came  to 
Kansas,  located  in  EmporiA  engaged  at  preaching;  remained  there  one  year  then  moved  lo 
Chase  Co.,  Kansas;  1876,  came  to  Colley  County.  located  in  Kev  West,  engageu  in  farming 
and  raising  fine  blooded  stock ;  was  married  in  Ohio,  1860,  to  Miss  Clara  Ayres,  of  Ohio,  has 
five  children— Lula  A.,  Robert  H..  Sherman  G.,  Edith  M..  and  Horace;  belongs  to  the  Ma¬ 
sonic  fraternity  also  belongs  to  I.  O.  O.  F. ;  is  a  Pastorof  the  Christian  Chui  ch.  Enlisted  in 
Company  E.  Eleventh  Indiana  Cavalry  Regiment,  1863,  remained  with  this  Regiment  until 
1865;  was  wounded  while  in  the  battle  at  Nashville. 

JOHN  W.  BROWN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Section,  was  born  in  Ohio  1824,  remained  in  Ohio, 
until  1865,  then  moved  to  Iowa,  remained  tliere  twelve  years,  then  came  to  Kansas,  located 
In  Key  West,  Coffey  County,  has  been  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising  since.  He  is 
also  a  mason  by  trade.  He  was  married  In  Ohio,  1850,  to  Miss  Rachel  Gray,  a  native  of  Vir¬ 
ginia;  they  have  two  children— Vincent  W.  and  MaryM.;  belongs  to  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church. 

LEMON  COPPLE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Key  West,  was  born  in  IndianA  1837;  remained  In 
his  native  .State  until  1853,  then  went  to  Missouri,  stayed  there  one  year,  then  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  1853,  located  in  Ottawa.  Came  to  Coffey  County,  1878,  located  in  Key  West  Townsliip.  has 
been  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  growing;  was  married  in  Lawrence,  Kansas.  1865.  to 
Miss  Elizabeth  Daniels,  a  natlveof  Illinois;  they  have  five  children— Clarence,  Edward,  Cal¬ 
vin,  Maria,  and  James;  belongs  to  Christian  Church,  was  in  Kansas  State  Malltia. 

MARK  JENSON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Halls  Summit,  was  born  in  Denmark  in  1839.  re¬ 
mained  in  his  native  country  until  1866.  then  came  to  the  United  Slates,  locating  in  Wiscon¬ 
sin  ;  remained  there  a  shortitime,  then  traveled  through  Illinois,  Missouri,  Kansas  and  Colo¬ 
rado.  came  lo  Kansas  In  I860,  located  in  Key  West,  Coffey  County.  Has  been  engaged  in 
farming  and  is  a  stonemason;  belongs  the  Lutheran  Church. 

EDWARD  ROMART,  fanner,  P.  O.  Key  West,  was  born  in  Kent.  England,  in  1839, 
remained  in  his  native  country  about  twelve  j;ears,  then  came  to  the  United  States  w'ilh  bis 
parents  who  located  at  Ottawa,  Illinois,  remained  in  Ottawa  eight  years  and  then  came  to 
Kansas',  located  in  Key  West  Township,  Coffey  County,  and  has  remained  there  since  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  He  was  married  in  Butler  Co..  Kansas,  in  1865,  to  Miss 
Hester  S.  Show,  a  native  of  Ohio.  Has  five  children— Maud  A.,  William  E,  Charles  E., 
Arthur  E.,  and  Albert  E.  Mr.  Romary  belongs  to  the  G.  A.  R.,  enlisted  in  1861  in  Company 
A.  Fourth  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteers;  this  regiment  was  put  in  with  tbeTliird  making 
the  Tenth  Regiment.  He  served  with  this  regiment  until  1864.  Is  the  Postmaster  at  Key 
West,  and  is  also  a  merchant. 

HENRY  ROMARY,  farmer,.P.  O.  Key  West,  was  born  in  England  in  1842.  Came  with 
his  parents  to  the  United  States  in  1852,  and  located  at  Ottawa,  HI.;  remained  there  until 
1860,  then  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Key  West  Township,  Coffey  Counly.  He  was 
married  in  Ottumwa,  Kau.,  in  1866,  to  Lucy  Bouton,  a  native  of  New  York.  They  have  six 
children— Hester  L.,  Willis  H.,  Edith  E.,  JosleA..  Mary  G.,  and  Bab  E.  Mr.  Romary  be¬ 
longs  to  tbe  Christian  Churcli;  is  one  of  the  School  Board.  He  enlisted  in  1861  in  Company 
II,  Eleventh  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  Remained  with  this  regiment  three 
months,  and  was  discharged  on  account  of  disability.  Was  one  of  the  Kansas  Slate 
Militia. 

.WILLIAM  ROMARY.  deceased,  was  born  in  England  in  1812.  He  came  to  the  United 
States  in  1852.  and  located  6rst  at  Ottawa.  Ill.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1860,  and  located  on  a 
farm  in  Key  West  Township,  Coffey  County.  Was  one  of  the  first  settlers  of  Key  West. 
Mr.  Romary  died  March  5,  1869,  leaving  his  wife,  an  old  lady  of  flfty-six  years  of  age.  She 
is  now  sevent.v-one years  old,  has  good  health,  and  does  her  own  housework.  When  they 
landed  at  Ottawa,  Ill.,  they  had  55  cents  left;  50  cents  of  this  they  paid  a  drayman  lo  take 
their  luggage  to  an  old  hut.  Mrs.  Romary  has  a  plate  that  an  old  negro  gave  her  with  the 
first  meal  of  victuals  they  ever  ate  at  Ottawa.  Mrs.  Romary  took  in  washing  and  made 
enough  money  to  buy  a  stove.  She  has  used  the  same  stove  for  thirtv-one  years.  Slie  now 
has  a  flue  farm  in  Key  West;  has  also  many  other  things  that  she  bought  of  the  Indians 
when  they  first  came  to  Kansas.  Her  son,  Arthur  Romary,  was  born  in  Ottawa,  Ill.,  In 
1852.  and  came  with  his  parents  to  Kansas  in  I860.  When  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Romary  came  to 
Kansas  they  only  had  SIO  left;  with  this  tliey  bought  corn,  on  which  they  lived  during  the 
winter.  Mr.  A.  R.  Romary  has  now  400  acres  of  land  in  Key  West  Townshin. 

GREEN  B.  TRAYLOR,  farmer,  P.O.  Key  West.was  born  in  Kentucky  in  1823;  remained 
in  his  native  State  until  1858,  then  came  to  Kansas,  located  iu  Miami  County,  remained 
there  until  1865.  then  came  to  Coffey  County,  located  at  Ottumwa,  engaged  in  farming; 
also  owned  a  mill;  came  to  Key  Wek  Township  1870;  has  been  engaged  in  farming  and 
stock  raising.  Was  married  in  Kentucky  in  1850  to  Miss  Margaret  A.  Rice,  a  native  of 
Kentucky.  Has  five  children— Coperna,  Mary  W.,  Carrie  H.,  Eliza  L..  Fannie  W.  Mr. 
Traylor  was  in  the  Mexican  war  in  Company  B.,  Third  Kentucky  Regiment;  remained 
with  this  regiment  one  year.  Was  in  the  Kansas  State  Militia;  was  Captain  of  Maysville 
Company;  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  six  years.  Belongs  to  Christian  Church. 

JACOB  E.  WHILDEN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Key  West,  was  born  in  North  Wales  in  1840;  re¬ 
mained  in  his  native  country  one  year,  when  his  parents  iminigraied  to  America,  and 


settled  in  Pennsylvania;  remained  there  two  years,  next  moved  to  New  Jersey.  The  year 
folhiwlng  they  went  on  to  New  York,  remained  there  four  years,  then  emigrated  in  1849 
to  Illinois.  Here  Jacob  E.  remained  fifteen  years,  then  went  to  California,  remained  there 
three  mouths,  and  then  went  to  Virginia  City,  Nev.,  engaged  in  contracting  In  oars  and 
timbers.  Iu  1870  he  moved  to  Treasure  Hill.  Nev. ;  engaged  in  livery  and  water  business 
while  there.  In  1873  he  came  to  Great  Bend,  Kau.,  engaged  iu  railroad  contracting,  re¬ 
mained  there  nine  months;  then  came  to  Coffev  County,  and  located  at  Key  West  Township, 
and  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  He  was  married  in  Key  West  in  1874  to  Miss 
Callie  R.  Traylor,  a  native  of  Kentucky.  They  have  two  children— Alice  M.  and  Frank  L. 
He  belongs  to  tbe  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  his  wife  belongs  to  the  Christian  Church.  He  has  been 
Township  Treasurer,  also  County  Commissioner  of  Coffey  County.  Mr,  Whlldan  is  a  large 
stuck  man. 

LIBERTY  TOWNSHIP. 

RUSSEL  CATLIN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Burlington,  was  born  in  New  York,  1861 ;  in  186.5,  his 
parents  moved  to  Chicago;  he  came  to  Kansas  iu  1880,  located  iu  Liberty  Township.  Coffey 
County.  He  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising;  his  mother,  Cornelia  H.  Catlin.  was 
born  in  New  York,  lived  there  until  1864,  shecame  to  Kansas  in  1880.  She  has  fourchll- 
dren— Russel,  Sophia  B.,  Grace  N.,  and  Hamilton. 

E.  E.  COY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  was  born  in  New  Y^ork,  in  1820;  was  married  to 
Miss  Lucy  Coleman,  April  8.  1846;  a  daughter  was  born  1847.  Thellena  Coy.  Lucy  Coy 
died  1849.  E.  E.  Coy,  moved  to  Michigan,  in  1851 ;  was  married  to  Miss  Fannie  E.  Rumery, 
in  1857;  they  have  three  children— Franklin  E.,  born  in  Michigan,  in  1853.  They  moved  to 
Illinois,  in  1856,  where  Eugene  D.,  was  born,  in  1859,  and  Lucius  M.,  In  1864.  Moved  to 
Kansas  in  1865.  and  settled  in  Ottawa,  Franklin  County;  moved  to  Pottawatomie  Township, 
iu  1875:  moved  to  Liberty  Township,  1877. 

FR.YNKLIN  E.  CO Y^,  farmer,  P.  O,  Burlington;  was  born  in  Michigan,  1853.  In  1856 
his  parents  moved  to  Illinois,  came  to  Kansas  in  1865,  located  in  Franklin  County,  1879 ;  he 
moved  to  Liberty  Townsnip,  Coffey  County;  has  been  engaged  iu  farming  and  stock-rais¬ 
ing.  Mr.  Coy  is  a  single  man, 

GEORGE  F.  HOLT,  farmer,  P.O.  Burlington:  was  born  in  New  Hampshire,  in  1836,  lived 
there  twenty  years.  He  then  traveled  in  commercial  business;  he  went  to  California,  in 
1858,  remained  there  until  1866,  he  returned  to  New  Hampshire : lived  there  two  years;  in 
1868,  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  Liberty  Township,  Coffey  County;  is  engaged  in 
farmuig.  He  was  married  in  New  Hampshire,  1866,  to  Miss  Harret  Howard,  of  Boston, 
Mass.  They  have  three  children— Frank  L.,  Howard  J.,  Mary  J.  Has  been  Trustee  of 
Liberty  Township  for  eight  years,  and  Is  a  member  of  the  Baptl.st  Church. 

C.  WHI'i'E,  farmer.  P.O.  Burlington;  was  born  in  Ohio,  in  1842,  and  remained  until  1869, 
he  then  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  Big  Creek,  in  Liberty  Township;  is  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing  and  stock-raising.  Was  first  married  to  Miss  Lottie,  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  have  three 
children— Frank.  Harris.  Wesley;  lost  his  wife  in  1876;  married  again  iu  1878,  to  Elizabeth 
Watkins,  is  a  member  of  the  United  Brethren  Church. 


STAR  TOWNSHIP. 

PETER  CAYOT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Avon,  was  born  in  France,  1828,  lived  there  seventeen 
years;  came  to  United  States,  located  in  Maryland,  remained  there  four  years,  thou  moved 
to  Washington  Counly,  Iowa,  lived  there  three  years;  iu  1853,  went  to  California,  remained 
there  three  years,  was  engaged  In  mining;  he  returned  to  Iowa,  lived  there  two  years,  came 
to  Kansas,  1858,  located  in  Star  Township,  Coffey  County;  has  been  engaged  in  fanning  and 
stock-raising.  Was  married  in  Iowa  to  Miss  Cecile  Poire,  a  native  of  France.  They  have 
three  cnildren— Peter,  William  L.  and  Clara.  H e  has  a  fine  farm  of  600  acres. 

JAMES  LANDIS,  deceased,  was  born  in  Jllami  County,  Olilo,  in  1839.  and  in  1866  he 
moved  to  Illinois  and  lived  there  until  1870  and  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Star  Town¬ 
ship,  Coffey  County,  and  has  been  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  He  was  married 
iu  Illinois,  in  1868,  to  Miss  Rosa  Simmons,  a  native  of  Kentucky.  They  have  one  child, 
George  W.  He  was  a  member  of  Ibe  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  He  enlisted  iu  1862  in  the 
One  Hundred  and  Tenth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  three  years  and  was  mustered 
out  of  the  service  at  the  close  of  the  war.  He  died  in  Star  Township.  August  3,  1880. 

JOSEPH  POIRE,  fanner,  P.  O.  Avon,  was  born  in  France  In  1831,  lived  there  twenty 
years,  then  came  to  the  United  States,  located  in  Iowa,  and  remained  tiiere  six  years;  came 
to  Kansas  in  1861.  and  located  lii  Star  Township,  Coffey  County.  He  was  married  in  Coffey 
County,  in  1862.  to  Miss  Cliristiue  Cayot,  a  native  of  France.  They  have  eight  children— 
Kate,  Millie,  Cecilia,  Minnie,  Cynthia,  Maggie.  Julius  and  Willie. 

J.  H.  WATROUS,  farmer,  P.O. Burlington,  was  born  in  Dane  County,  Wis.,and  lived  there 
eleven  years  and  moved  with  his  parents  to  Kansas  and  located  iu  Star  Township.  Coffey 
County,  and  h.as  been  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-growing.  He  was  married  in  Burling¬ 
ton,  in  1877,  to  Miss  Jennie  Woodworth,  a  native  of  Iowa.  They  have  one  child,  Helen.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic.  He  enlisted  In  1863  in  Company  L,  Fifth 
Kansas  Cavalry,  and  served  with  that  regiment  thirteen  mouths,  and  was  mustered  out  of 
the  service  with  his  regimtut. 

POTTAWATOMIE  TOWNSHIP. 

LEWIS  FOSTER,  fanner,  P.  O.  Burlington,  was  born  in  Troy,  Pa.,  in  1834,  remained  in 
his  native  State  three  years,  then  moved  with  his  parents  to  Ohio,  remained  In  Ohio  about 
five  years,  then  moved  to  .Johnson  County.  Ind.,  remained  there  three  years,  then  moved 
to  Lake  Counly,  Ind.,  lemained  there  until  1857,  then  came  to  Kansas.  He  located  in  Potta- 
w.atoinie  Township.  Coffey  County,  and  has  been  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  growing. 
He  was  married  in  Lake  County,  Iml.,  in  1855.  to  Roxania  A.  Knapp,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They 
have  five  children— Mary  E.,  Charles  L.,  William  O.,  Cornelius  A.  (deceased),  Elijah  D.  aiid 
Harriet  E.  Mr.  Foster  was  one  of  the  first  settlers  of  Coffey  County,  was  very  poor  when  he 
came  to  Kansas,  and  has  endured  many  hardships  of  a  new  country.  He  now  has  a  fine, 
large  farm,  atid  improved  with  line  buildings.  Enlisted  in  1862  in  Company  F.  Twelfth 
Kansas  Infantry  regiment.  Was  taken  prisoner  in  April,  1864.  was  a  prisoner  for  ten 
months  and  was  mustered  out  iu  1865.  Was  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Jenkins’  Ferry. 


ALLEN  COUNTY. 


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ALLEN  COUNTY. 


LOCATION  AND  NATURAL  FEATURES. 

LLEN  County  is  located  in  the  southeastern  part  of  the  State,  in  the 
second  tier  of  counties  west  of  the  Missouri  River,  and  about  fifty 
miles  north  of  Indian  Territory.  In  extent  it  is  twenty-one  miles  north  and 
south,  and  twenty-four  miles  east  and  west,  containing  5^4  square  miles,  or 
322,560  acres. 

The  county  is  divided  into  ten  townships  as  follows;  Osage,  Deer 
Creek,  Geneva,  lola,  Elm,  Marmaton,  Elsinore,  Salem,  Humboldt,  Cottace 
Grove. 

The  county  is  well  watered  by 
numerous  streams,  which  abound  with 
springs  of  clear,  cool  water.  Good  well 
water  is  obtained  in  most  parts  of  the 
county  at  a  depth  ol  from  twenty  to 
thirty  feet. 

The  largest  stream  is  the  Neosho 
River,  which  enters  the  northern  part 
of  the  county  from  the  west,  flows  south¬ 
east,  then  nearly  south  through  Gen¬ 
eva,  lola,  Humboldt,  and  Cottage  Grove 
townships.  The  principal  tributaries 
on  the  east  are  Indian  and  Martin  creeks 
in  Geneva  Township;  Deer  Creek, 
flowing  through  thetownship  of  the  same 
name  ;  Elm  Creek,  flowing  through  Elm 
Creek  and  lola  townships;  and  Coal 
Creek,  flowing  through  Salem,  Hum¬ 
boldt,  and  Cottage  Grove  townships. 

The  principal  western  tributaries  are 
Onion  Creek,  flowing  through  lola  and 
Humboldt  townships  ;  Owl  Creek,  in 
Humboldt  Township;  and  Scatter  Creek, 
in  Cottage  Grove  Township. 

The  Marmaton  River  rises  east  of 
the  center  of  the  county,  and  flows 
putheast  through  Marmaton  and  Els¬ 
inore  townships. 

Big  Creek  rises  in  Marmaton  Town¬ 
ship  and  flows  southwest  across  that, 

Elsinore  and  Cottage  Grove  townships. 

Little  Osage  River  rises  not  far  from 
the  head  of  the  Marmaton  and  flows 
northeast.  Its  tributaries  are  Middle 
Creek  on  the  north  and  the  South  Fork 
on  the  south. 

The  general  surface  of  the  country 
is  slightly  rolling,  though  much  more 
level  than  the  greater  portion  of  eastern 
Kansas.  The  bottom  lands  along  the 
streams  average  one  and  one-half  miles 
in  width,  and  comprise  one-tenth  the 
area  of  the  county.  The  remainder  is 
the  gently  rolling  or  level  upland  prai¬ 
rie. 

Along  the  Neosho  River  is  a  heavy 
belt  of  timber  which  runs  through  the 
entire  county.  There  is  also  good  timber 
along  the  Little  Osage  and  Marma¬ 
ton  rivers,  and  Scatter,  Big,  Owl, 

Coal,  Elm,  Rock,  and  Deer  creeks,  and 
along  the  other  streams  of  the  county. 

The  average  width  of  timber  belts  is  one  mile.  The  principal  varieties  are 
hickory,  oak,  hackberry,  elm,  sycamore,  cottonwood,  and  black  walnut.  There 
IS  also  a  large  acreage  of  cultivated  timber. 

It  is  believed  that  coal  underlies  the  greater  part  of  the  county  at  a  great 
depth,  though  this  has  not  been  fully  demonstrated.  Only  surface  coal  has 
been  found  in  paying  quantities,  and  only  enough  of  this  for  local  domestic 
purposes,  and  not  of  a  very  good  quality.  The  most  coal  has  been  found  in 
lownships25  and  26,  of  Ranges  18  and  19,  and  Township  24,  Range  20,  and 
along  the  Little  Osage  River. 

Every  township  of  the  county  is  well  supplied  with  a  good  quality  of  stone, 
and  m  abundant  quantities.  The  principal  kinds  are  blue  and  red  limestone, 
and  red  sandstone. 

EARLY  HISTORY. 

The  first  settlement  in  the  county  was  undoubtedly  that  of  Richard  J. 
f  to  have  settled  in  January,  1855,  He  located  in  the  valley 

ot  the  Reosho  River,  in  the  northwestern  part  of  the  county.  He  was  accom¬ 


panied  by  his  family,  consisting  of  his  wife,  two  boys,  and  three  girls.  He  also 
had  sixty  head  of  cattle.  He  at  once  built  a  cabin,  started  a  post,  for  the  pur¬ 
pose  of  trading  with  neighboring  tribes  of  Indians,  and  the  next  summer 
opened  a  farm  This  post  became  a  favorite  resort  of  the  Sac  and  Fox  Indians, 
and  often  a  very  large  number  of  them  were  camped  in  the  timber  along  the 
river.  Fuqua  always  strove  to  please  them,  gave  dog  feasts  and  other  enter¬ 
tainment,  and  sold  flour,  groceries,  calico,  beads,  and  other  articles  to  them  at 
a  very  high  price.  Fuqua  made  money  rapidly,  and  kept  up  the  post  for  a 
number  of  years,  but  finally  abandoned  it,  and  still  later,  in  1863,  sold  his  large 

and  well  improved  farm  and  immigrated 
to  Oregon. 

The  second  settlement  in  the  coun¬ 
ty  was  made  by  B.  W.  Cowden  and  H. 
D.  Parsons,  who  arrived  in  March,  1855, 
and  selected  claims  in  the  valley  of  the 
Neosho  River,  near  the  mouth  of  Elm 
Creek.  At  that  time  there  were  about 
four  hundred  Osage  Indians  camped  in 
the  heavy  timber  along  the  river,  in  the 
immediate  neighborhood.  Parsons  had 
formerly  been  a  trader  among  the  Osa- 
ges,  therefore  the  pioneers  were  well 
received  by  the  Indians,  who  insisted  on 
their  settling  in  the  immediate  neigh¬ 
borhood.  They  therefore  made  the 
lodges  of  the  Indians  a  temporary  home 
until  their  claims  were  selected,  vi'hen 
they  at  once  began  the  erection  of  a 
cabin  on  Parsons’  claim.  It  was  com¬ 
pleted  the  latter  part  of  the  month,  and 
the  two  pioneers  left  the  country  for  a 
short  time.  Parsons  soon  returned, 
however,  to  find  his  cabin  occupied  by 
a  band  of  Missourians,  who  proposed 
locating  in  the  neighborhood.  They 
refused  to  give  up  the  cabin  or  claim, 
whereupon  he  appealed  to  Little  Bear, 
Chief  of  the  Osages,  who  at  once  sum¬ 
moned  a  council  of  his  braves,  and  it 
was  determined  that  the  Missourians 
were  bad  men  and  should  be  driven  from 
the  country.  A  band  of  warriors  started 
to  carry  out  this  decree,  and  on  their 
appearance  the  rascals  were  so  thor¬ 
oughly  frightened  that  they  appealed  to 
Parsons  to  intercede  that  their  lives 
might  be  spared,  promising  to  leave  the 
country  at  once.  Parsons  doing  so,  the 
party  started  immediately  for  Missouri, 
and  never  returned. 

The  next  settlement  was  made  near 
the  mouth  of  Deer  Creek,  the  same 
spring,  by  Major  James  Parsons,  and  his 
two  sons,  Jesse  and  James,  and  Mr. 
Duncan.  The  creek  on  which  they  set¬ 
tled  was  so  named  from  the  large  num¬ 
ber  of  deer  found  in  the  timber  along 
its  banks. 

During  the  spring  and  summer 
settlement  progressed  quite  rapidly,  the 
most  of  it  being  along  and  near  the 
Neosho  River.  Among  the  first  settlers  were  H.  H.  Hayward,  W.  C.  Keith, 
Henry  Bennett,  Elias  Copelin,  James  Barber,  Barnett  Owen,  A.  W.  J.  Brown, 

J.  S.  Barbee,  Thomas  Day  and  Giles  Sater.  On  Martin  Creek  the  prominent 
settlers  of  that  summer  were  Thomas  Norris,  Jesse  E.  Morris,  Anderson  Wray, 
George  Hall,  Dr.  Stockton,  A.  C,  Smith,  Augustus  Todd,  Michael  Kiser,  Hiram 
Smith  and  Mr.  Martin.  The  creek  was  so  called  in  honor  of  the  last  named. 

Though  many  of  the  early  settlers  of  the  county  were  Pro-slavery  men,  but 
few  slaves  were  brought  Into  the  county.  Henry  Sater  owned  two  or  three, 
Giles  Sater  one,  who  was  soon  set  free,  his  master  being  opposed  to  slavery  ; 
James  Galbreath  owned  one;  Hurlston,  five  or  six,  and  Dunbar  several.  The 
Free-state  people  showing  so  much  antagonism  toward  slaveholders,  it  was  not 
long  until  most  of  the  slaves  were  either  liberated  or  taken  from  the  county  by 
their  masters. 

During  the  summer  and  fall  of  1856,  immigration  continued,  though  not 
in  very  large  numbers.  Prominent  among  the  settlers  of  that  year  were  Nimrod 
Hankins,  William  M.  Brown,  Carlyle  Faulkner, Carroll  Prewett,  Henry  Doren, 

G.  A.  Gideon,  William  Mayberry,  Thomas  Bashaw,  M.  W.  Post  and  Joseph 


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OPULATION  (FEDERAL  CENSUS). 


CottaRe  Grove  Township  . 

Deer  Creek  Township . A' 

C't)  Elm  Township . ....'.’.'i  ! 

(b)  Elsinore  Township . . . 

Geneva  Township  . 

Humboldt  Township,  Including  Hum’boidt  Citv.  !..i!i 

(c)  lola  Township,  Including  lola  City . 

(d)  Marmaton  Township . 

(e)  Osage  Township . 

Salem  Townslilp . 

Humboldt  City . 

lola  City . 

(a')  In  1871,  detached  from  lola. 

(b)  In  1876,  Marmaton  set  off. 

(c)  In  1871.  Elm  and  Osage  set  off. 

(d)  Detached  from  Elsinore  and  Osage  in  1876. 

(e)  In  1876,  Marmaton  set  off. 


1870. 

1880. 

794 

999 

614 

953 

6.30 

452 

1,054 

634 

673 

2.035 

2.528 

1.759 

2,307 

712 

46.3 

769 

271 

678 

7,022 

11,303 

1,202 

1,542 

1.096 

668 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


Ludley.  The  two  last  named  came  in  February,  1856,  being  engaged  in  the 
survey  of  the  standard  parallels.  They  finished  this  survey  with  the  fifth  parallel 
through  Allen  County,  and  concluded  to  locate  at  or  near  Cofachique.  Some 
time  during  the  following  summer,  Ludley  brought  a  small  saw  mill  from 
Westport,  Mo.,  and  set  it  up  in  the  timber  neir  Cofachique  and  began  opera¬ 
tions  at  once.  The  mill  was  run  by  horsi  power,  and  was  the  first  mill  or 
other  machinery  tb  be  put  in  operation  in  Allen  County.  After  running  it  for 
some  time  Ludley  sold  the  mill  to  Drury  S.  Tye. 

The  first  marriage  to  take  place  in  the  county  was  that  of  James  Johnson 
to  Marinda  Barber  on  August  14,  1S56.  The  ceremony  was  performed  by  A. 
W.  J.  Brown,  the  Probate  Judge  of  the  county. 

The  second  marriage  in  the  county  was  that  of  Geotge  W.  Young  to  Sarah 
Benne  t,  October  i,  1856.  One  of  the  County  Commissioners,  B.  W.  Cowden, 
officiated  and  in  the  acknowledgment  of  the  ceremony  signs  himself  as  Asso¬ 
ciate  Judge. 

The  first  death  to  take  place  was  that  of  James  Barbee,  at  Cofachique,  in 
1856,  and  the  second  was  that  of  a  young  daughter  of  Isam  Brown,  which  took 
place  a  short  time  after. 

In  the  spring  of  1855  a  party  of  Pro-slavery  men  from  Fort  Scott  formed 
a  town  company  and  laid  out  a  town  on  the  high  land  east  of  the  Neosho 
River,  a  short  distance  west  of  the  present  railroad  track,  and  about  on  the 
north  line  of  Section  lO,  Township  25,  Range  18  east.  The  town  was  named 
Cofachique,  and  James  Barbee  was  elected  the  first  president  of  the  company. 
The  first  to  settle  on  the  new  town  site  was  James  Barbee.  The  Legislature 
in  July,  1855,  passed  an  act  incorporating  the  Cofachique  Town  Association. 
The  incorporators  were  Daniel  Woodson,  Charles  Passmore,  James  S.  Barbee, 
Sxmuel  A  Williams  and  Joseph  C.  Anderson.  The  Legislature  also  empow¬ 
ered  the  Association  to  locate  and  hold  a  tract  of  land  not  to  exceed  nine  hun¬ 
dred  acres,  around  the  proposed  town  site,  and  passed  an  act  making  Cofa¬ 
chique  the  permanent  county  seat  of  Allen  County. 

During  the  summer  of  1855  the  town  was  located  and  staked  out.  The 
first  store  was  opened  by  James  Galbreath.  This  was  soon  followed  by  an¬ 
other,  owned  by  H.  D,  Parsons  and  Mr.  Lynn.  The  next  store  was  opened  by 
Johnson  &  Owens. 

For  about  two  years  this  was  the  only  town  in  the  county,  and  as  a  new 
town  was  for  a  time  quite  successful.  Several  stores  had  been  opened  and 
Cofachique  was  known  far  and  near.  There  was  a  heavy  trade  with  the  neigh¬ 
boring  tribes  of  Indians,  and  for  a  time  the  town  had  good  prospects. 

Until  the  summer  of  1857  there  was  no  postoffice  nearer  than  Fort  Scott, 
and  all  mail  was  brought  over  by  a  carrier  employed  by  the  citizens  for  the 
purpose.  The  first  mail  route  established  by  the  government  extended  from 
Fort  Scott  to  Cofachique,  and  regular  mail  service  began  July  l,  1857.  Cofa¬ 
chique  was  established  as  a  postoffice  in  the  spring  of  1857.  and  Aaron  Case 
was  appointed  Postmaster. 

Until  1S57  this  was  the  only  town  of  the  county,  but  during  that  year 
other  towns  were  started  and  Cofachique  began  to  deline.  In  185S  the  county 
seat  was  removed,  and  the  next  year  the  greater  part  of  the  town  was  removed 
to  lola,  that  town  having  just  been  started.  The  old  town  site  of  Cofachique 
is  now  covered  with  farms,  and  nothing  remains  to  show  that  a  town  ever 
existed  there. 

The  principal  cause  of  the  failure  of  the  town  was  that,  being  in  a  hilly 
region  it  was  difficult  of  access,  besides  which  it  was  almost  impossible  to  ob¬ 
tain  good  well  water.  Another  reason  for  its  failure  was  that  it  was  settled 
by  Pro-slavery  men,  generally,  and  during  the  early  political  troubles  a  com¬ 
pany  of  Pro-slavery  men  was  stationed  there,  which  caused  some  excitement, 
and  created  a  feeling  of  enmity  toward  the  town,  and  when  the  towns  of  Tola 
and  Humboldt  were  started  on  either  side  it  was  not  long  until  Cofachique  be¬ 
came  entirely  depopulated.  During  the  more  prosperous  years  James  Faulk¬ 
ner  an  i  Aaron  Case  were  the  principal  business  men. 

During  the  year  1857,  there  was  quite  a  heavy  immigration  to  the  county, 
yet  as  in  previous  years,  most  of  the  settlements  were  made  along  the  valleys 
of  the  streams,  or  on  the  adjacent  upland  prairies.  The  greater  settlements 
formed  that  year  were  along  and  near  the  Neosho  River  and  its  tributaries. 
The  town  of  Geneva  was  laid  out  in  the  northwestern  part  of  the  county, 
and  Humboldt  in  the  southwestern  part.  Both  of  these  towns  prospered  and 
still  exist.  Their  complete  history  will  be  found  in  the  description  of  the 
towns  of  the  present. 

In  the  spring  of  1858,  a  heavy  immigration  again  commenced.  The  set¬ 
tlers  of  that  year  were  of  an  exceptionally  good  class,  and  the  growth  and  de¬ 
velopment  of  the  county  was  healthy  and  natural. 

A  great  part  of  the  settlement  of  the  year  1858,  was  in  what  is  now  Deer 
Creek  Township,  along  and  near  Deer  Creek.  In  the  fall  of  1857,  a  small 
colony  had  been  formed  in  Parke  and  Johnson  counties,  Indiana,  for  the  pur¬ 
pose  of  miking  a  settlement,  and  building  up  a  town,  which  was  to  be  named 
Carlyle.  After  the  selection  of  the  site  north  of  Deer  Creek,  in  1857,  two 
young  men,  P.  M.  Carmine  and  R.  V.  Ditmars  were  left  to  build  cabins.  In 
the  spring  of  1858,  the  colonists  began  to  arrive.  Among  the  first  were  T.  P. 
Killen,  J.  M.  Evans,  S.  C.  Bichards,  J.  W.  Scott,  David  Bergen  and  H.  Scott. 

The  Carlyle  colony  selected  320  acres  for  a  town  si  e  and  proposed  to 
build  a  church,  schoolhouse  and  make  other  improvements  calculated  to  insure 
the  speedy  building  up  of  the  proposed  town.  Finding  many  difficulties  in  the 
way  of  making  a  prosperous  town,  the  project  was  abandoned,  and  the  site  cut 
up  into  farms,  which  were  soon  opened. 

Though  not  successful  in  building  a  town,  the  colony  prospered.  A  post- 
office  was  secured,  and  a  postal  route  established  from  Leavenworth  via  Hyatt, 
in  Anderson  County,  Carlyle  and  Cofachique  to  Humboldt,  in  1858. 

A  church  and  schoolhouse  was  afterward  built,  a  high  school  kept  up,  and 
part  of  the  time  there  has  been  a  store,  while  it  has  always  retained  the  post- 
office.  The  place  is  well  known  and  it  has  always  been  a  prosperous  and  pro¬ 
gressive  neighborhood. 

When  the  Leavenworth,  Lawrence  and  Galveston  railroad  (now  the  K.  C., 


L.  &  S.  K.  R.  R.)  was  built,  Carlyle  was  made  a  station,  but  has  not  yet  be¬ 
come  a  town,  and  is  only  known  as  a  prosperous  country  place. 

Florence  was  the  name  of  a  town  site  which  was  projected  in  the  year  1858. 
Its  location  was  east  of  Carlyle  and  north  of  Deer  Creek.  It  was  started  as  a 
rival  to  Carlyle,  and  it  was  expected  that  it  would  some  time  secure  a  railroad. 
Among  those  interested  in  the  project  were  Harvey  Allen,  J.  B.  Justus,  D.  C. 
Van  Brunt,  D.  Rogers,  M.  M.  Hann,  W.  E.  Eastwood,  F.  M.  Powers  and  R.  B. 
Jordan.  As  a  town  the  project  was  a  failure,  and  the  site  is  now  covered  with 
farms,  while  the  name  of  Florence  lives  only  in  history. 

A  Vegetarian  Settlement. —  In  the  year  1853  a  colony  of  vegetarians 
organizcil  in  the  Nonhern  States  for  the  purpose  of  forming  a  settlement  in 
Kansas  Territory.  C.  H.  DeWolf,  of  Philadelphia,  was  elected  president;  Dr. 
McLauren,  treasurer,  and  H.  S.  Clubb,  of  New  York,  secretary.  This  colony  re¬ 
fused  to  indulge  in  the  use  of  any  kind  of  meat,  tea,  coffee,  tobacco,  or  other 
stimulants,  and  lived  only  on  weeds,  vegetables  and  fruits.  Though  each  col¬ 
onist  was  to  own  his  own  property,  the  colony  was  to  be  co-operative  to  a  certain 
extent.  In  the  fall  of  1S55  Dr.  .McLauren  was  sent  to  select  a  location.  The 
place  chosen  was  on  a  small  creek  about  six  miles  south  of  Humboldt.  In  the 
spring  of  1856  the  secretary  arrived  with  a  number  of  the  colonists.  The  most 
of  them  came  during  the  months  of  April,  May  and  June.  Among  the  mem¬ 
bers  were  Watson  and  S.  J.  Stewart,  who  arrived  on  May  19,  1856.  They 
camped  on  Capt.  Coffin’s  land  adjoining  Humboldt,  and  the  next  day  went  to 
the  colony,  where  they  found  about  one  hundred  persons  camped  in  tents.  But 
not  being  satisfied  with  some  of  the  arrangements  of  the  colony,  they  located 
claims  eLewhere. 

During  the  summer  and  fall  of  the  year  1856,  there  was  much  sickness  and 
the  greater  number  of  the  colonists  left  the  country.  Of  those  left  who  settled 
permanently  were  Charles  Baland,  Z.  J.  Wizner,  Watson  and  S.  J.  Stewart. 
The  only  remembrance  of  this  colony  is  the  fact  that  the  stream  on  which  they 
settled  is  still  known  as  Vegetarian  Creek. 

First  Mail  Routes. — 'I'he  first  mail  route  established  in  the  county  w5s 
from  Fort  Scott  to  Cofachique,  and  service  commenced  July  l,  1857. 

On  January  II,  1858,  a  mail  route  was  established  from  Leavenworth  to 
Humboldt,  via  Hyatt,  in  Anderson  County,  Carlyle  and  Cofachique.  In  April 
the  contract  for  mail  service  was  let,  and  commenced  on  the  1st  of  the  following 
July.  Just  before  the  service  began.  Dr.  J.  W.  Scott,  H.  Scott  and  J.  M.  Evans 
took  a  load  of  poles  and  marked  a  trail  between  Carlyle  and  Hyatt.  The  first 
mail  was  carried  by  Zack  Squires,  on  a  little  mule.  The  trail,  in  Allen  County, 
extended  nearly  along  the  line  now  followed  by  the  K.  C.,  L.  &  S.  K.  R.  R.  It 
was  not  long  until  the  business  along  the  route  was  sufficient  to  put  on  a  two- 
horse  hack,  after  which  passengers  and  light  freight  were  carried.  The  hack  was 
followed  by  a  two-horse  stage,  or  “jerky,”  and  as  business  increased,  this  was 
in  turn  followed  by  a  four-horse  stage,  which  was  kept  on  the  route  until  the 
completion  of  the  railroad  in  1871.  Squires  is  favorably  remembered  by  all 
the  old  settlers  along  the  route  on  account  of  his  doing  so  many  errands  in 
Lawrence  and  other  places  for  them,  free  of  charge.  The  mails  on  the  route 
were  first  weekly  and  afterward  changed  to  tri-weekly. 

LAND  AND  POLITICAL  TROUBLES. 

Allen  County  was  formed  from  a  part  of  the  territory  included  in  the  New 
York  Indian  Reservation,  which,  at  the  time  settlement  commenced,  had  just 
been  ceded  to  the  United  States  Government.  In  1855,  Joseph  Ludley,  with  a 
party  of  surveyors,  began  the  survey  of  the  standard  parallels  of  the  Territory 
of  Kansas,  and  finished  in  February,  1856,  with  the  fifth  standard  parallel, 
which  passed  through  Allen  County,  a  short  distance  north  of  the  present  town 
of  Humboldt.  North  of  this  parallel,  the  land  was  soon  surveyed  into  towns 
and  ranges,  and  then  into  sections.  South  of  it,  the  town  and  range  lines  were 
not  Surveyed  until  1857  and  1858,  and  the  section  lines  not  until  1859.  In  the 
meantime,  after  the  town  and  range  lines  had  been  run,  the  settlers  employed 
surveyors  at  their  own  expense,  and  had  the  section  lines  laid  off,  which  were 
afterward  found  to  nearly  correspond  with  the  Government  survey. 

When  the  settlers  first  located,  they  selected  claims  in  or  adjoining  the 
timber,  and  while  professing  to  hold  but  a  one  quarter  section,  many  of  them 
staked  off  and  held  a  square  mile.  As  this  was  the  most  desirable  land,  it  caused 
much  trouble  as  the  settlement  progressed.  The  Territorial  Legislature  passed 
a  law  allowing  320  acres  to  each  settler,  160  acres  as  a  timber,  and  160  acres  as 
a  prairie  claim.  This  was  contrary  to  the  law  of  Congress  allowing  160  acres 
to  each  settler,  and  caused  trouble  among  the  settlers.  There  was  a  greal  deal 
of  quarreling,  but  except  in  few  instances  violence  was  not  resorted  to.  The 
settlers  organized  a  “  squatter’s  court,”  which,  though  having  no  legal  authority, 
did  much  to  preserve  peace  among  the  contestants  over  land  claims.  The  de¬ 
cisions  of  this  court  were  prompt,  generally  just,  and  usually  acceded  to  by  the 
contestants. 

The  land  difficulties  kept  up  for  several  years,  and  there  were  many  assaults, 
but  only  few  of  them  resulted  in  bloodshed.  One  of  these  was  the  shooting  of 
Anderson  Wray  by  Anderson  C.  Smith.  The  latter  had  a  claim  on  Martin 
Creek,  which  was  bid  off  at  the  land  sale  at  Fort  Scott  by  Wray.  Some  neigh¬ 
bors  returning,  found  Smith  on  his  claim  and  told  him  of  it.  Though  late  in 
the  evening,  he  at  once  started  for  Fort  Scott,  angry  and  swearing  vengeance  on 
Wray.  About  4  o’clock  the  next  morning  he  came  up  with  the  Wray  party, 
who  were  camped  on  Turkey  Creek.  He  at  once  sought  out  Wray  and  began 
firing  at  him.  Two  shots  took  effect  in  his  body,  but  the  wounds  did  not  prove 
fatal.  The  difficulty  was  afterward  settled  between  them. 

A  young  man  named  Winn  selected  and  occupied  a  claim  a  few  miles  west 
of  Humboldt,  but  did  not  file  on  it  at  the  land  office.  In  i860  he  went  to  Mis¬ 
souri  to  secure  work.  In  his  absence  a  man  named  Harris  went  to  Fort  Scott 
and  bought  the  Winn  claim  by  private  entry.  When  Winn  returned  and  learned 
the  state  of  affairs,  he  at  once  called  on  Harris  and  demanded  that  he  give  up 
the  land,  which  he  refused,  and  a  serious  quarrel  at  once  arose.  The  two  men 
finally  started  off  together,  but  Harris  did  not  return.  The  next  day  his  body 
was  found  with  a  bullet-hole  in  the  head.  Winn  was  arrested  on  suspicion,  and 


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examined  by  a  Justice  of  the  Peace.  He  admitted  the  killing,  but  claimed  it  to 
be  in  self-defense.  He  was  held  to  bail,  but  was  never  brought  to  trial.  This 
was  the  first  homicide  known  to  have  been  committed  in  the  county. 

During  the  early  political  troubles  between  the  Pro-slavery  and  Free- 
state  men  Allen  County  suffered  but  little.  The  Valley  of  the  Neosho  was 
separated  from  the  counties  on  the  east  and  north,  where  the  strife  was  great¬ 
est  by  broad  and  uninhabited  prairies.  Both  elements  had  settled  in  the 
county,  with  the  Free-state  men  largely  in  the  majority.  The  latter  class 
were  made  up  generally  of  Western  men,  who  were  moderate  and  conservative 
in  their  views,  and  were  willing  to  allow  the  Pro-slavery  men  the  right  to  their 
own  opinion,  so  long  as  no  open  demonstration  of  violence  was  made.  The 
headquarters  of  the  Pro-slavery  men  were  at  Cofachique,  and  at  one  time  a  band 
of  armed  men  were  stationed  there,  which  caused  some  anxiety  and  a  feeling 
of  animosity  toward  the  residents  of  the  town,  but  there  was  never  but  little 
danger  on  either  side.  No  serious  trouble  took  place,  no  lives  were  lost,  and 
little  or  no  property  was  destroyed,  and  notone  cent  of  the  Free-state  relief 
fund  of  1856  was  expended  in  Allen  County. 

THE  WAR  RECORD. 

As  soon  as  the  news  of  the  breaking  out  of  the  Rebellion  reached  Allen 
County  nearly  all  the  able-bodied  men  hurried  to  enlist  in  defense  of  the  Union. 
In  1861  the  lola  Battalion  was  formed,  and  from  the  county  were  three  com¬ 
panies,  commanded  by  Captains  Coleman,  Plesher,  and  Killen,  which  served 
in  the  Ninth  ICansas.  In  the  Tenth  Ransas  Regiment  were  two  companies, 
one  commanded  by  Capt.  W.  C.  Jones,  and  the  other  by  Capt.  N.  B.’ 
Blanton. 

The  county  being  on  the  southern  border  of  the  State,  it  was  considered 
in  danger  of  invasion  from  the  Missouri  guerrillas  and  the  hostile  Indians  of 
the  Territory.  The  scene  of  most  the  military  operations  in  the  county  were 
in  and  about  Humboldt.  In  the  summer  of  l86l  a  company  was  organized 
there  with  N.  B.  Blanton,  Captain  ;  S.  J.  Stewart,  First  Lieutenant.  J.  H. 
Signor  was  afterward  Second  Lieutenant.  Capt.  Isaac  Tibbetts  organized  a 
company  of  infantry,  and  Capt.  I.  N.  Phillips  a  company  of  cavalry.  During 
the  same  summer  a  regiment  was  organized  in  Allen  and  Woodson  counties 
Orlin  Thurston  was  Colonel  ;  James  Kennar,  Lieutenant  Colonel ;  and  N.  S. 
Goss,  Major.  This  was  the  Seventh  Kansas  Regiment,  for  the  defense  of 
Kansas,  and  was  under  command  of  Gen.  J.  H.  Lane.  ^VhiIe  this  regiment 
was  with  Lane  in  rMis.'ouri  there  were  but  very  few  men  left  at  home  to  pro¬ 
tect  the  settlements,  and  the  most  of  the  farming  and  other  work  for  the  main¬ 
tenance  of  the  families  of  the  soldiers  was  done  by  the  women  and  child¬ 
ren. 

Sacking  of  Htimboldt. — While  the  Allen  County  soldiers  were  away  with 
Lane,  a  r.aid  was  made  on  the  unprotected  settlement  of  Humboldt  on  Sep¬ 
tember  8,  1861,  by  a  band  of  Missouri  guerrillas,  Cherokee  Indians,  and  Osage 
half-breed  Indians,  under  command  of  Captains  Matthews  and  Livingstone,, 
Matthews  had  been  a  trader  among  the  Indians,  had  married  an  Osage  squaw] 
and  lived  where  Oswego  now  is.  He  had  great  influence  among  the  Osages 
and  incited  them  to  take  sides  with  the  Southern  Confederacy.  At  Humboldt 
they  sacked  the  stores  and  dwellings,  carrying  off  all  the  money  and  valuables 
they  could  find  without  resistance,  all  the  men  being  absent. 

Burning  of  Humboldt. — At  the  time  of  the  raid  in  September,  Dr.  George 
A.  Miller  was  absent  trying  to  obtain  authority  to  organize  a  company  of  Home 
Guards.  He  succeeded  in  this,  and  on  his  return  organized  a  company  of- in¬ 
fantry  in  the  town,  which  was  composed  of  old  men,  boys,  and  a  few  of  the 
militiamen  who  had  returned  to  Humboldt  as  soon  as  they  learned  of  the  raid, 
to  help  protect  their  defenceless  families.  A  company  of  cavalry  was  also  or¬ 
ganized  in  the  neighborhood,  composed  of  farmers,  and  commanded  by  Capt. 
Henry  Dudley.  These  companies  accompanied  by  Col.  J.  G.  Blunt,  went  in 
the  pursuit  of  the  guerrillas,  and  succeeded  in  overtaking  them,  when  a  skir¬ 
mish  took  place,  during  which  the  outlaw,  Capt.  Matthews,  was  killed.  The 
Home  Guards  returned,  and  for  several  days  the  cavalry  was  sent  out  regularly 
as  a  scouting  party,  it  being  feared  that  another  attack  would  soon  be  made  on 
the  town.  The  infantry  remained  at  home,  and  were  always  upon  guard.  Soon, 
however,  there  appearing  to  be  no  danger,  the]  cavalry  were  allowed  to  return 
^  their  homes.  Late  in  the  afternoon  of  the  14th  of  October,  1861,  a  body  of 

Rebel  Cavalry,  under  command  of  Col.  Talbott,  dashed  into  Humboldt.  The 
Home  Guards,  comprising  less  than  100  men,  were  taken  completelv  by  sur¬ 
prise,  and  it  was  impossible  for  Capt.  Miller  to  get  them  together,  the  town 
was  soon  filled  with  armed  men,  who  kept  up  a  continual  firing  of  guns  and  pis- 
toh.  A  few  of  the  men  by  running  succeeded  in  making  their  escape,  but  the 
others  weresoon  captured  and  placed  under  guard.  It  was  supposed  that  they 
would  all  be  shot  by  the  outlaws  and  the  Indians  who  accompanied  them.  The 
onlyresistanceofferedwasby  Capt.  Miller  and  Charles  Baland.  The  captain 
finally  gave  up  his  arms,  pleading  that  the  women  and  children  might  be  saved, 
even  though  he  expected  to  be  murdered.  The  town  was  then  set  on  fire,  but 
done,  the  Rebel  officer  ordered  his  men  to  allow  the  women  and 
children  to  remove  their  valuables  and  household  goods  from  their  dwellings, 
and  even  ordered  them  to  assist.  The  rebel  officers  claimed  that  Humboldt 
was  burned  in  retaliation  for  the  burning  of  Osceola,  by  Gen.  Lane,  and  the 
killing  of  Matthews.  Nearly  all  the  buildings  were  then  set  on  fire.  The 
churches  were  saved,  also  the  Masonic  Hall.  Of  the  other  bui'dings  not  set  on 
fire  was  the  house  of  Dr.  Wm.  Wakefield,  who,  when  he  saw  that  he  was  in  the 
pow^  of  the  enemy,  invited  the  officers  to  take  supper  with  him.  Among  them 
was  Capt.  Livingstone.  A  few  other  houses  were  saved  w'here  there  were  women 
too  sick  to  be  moved.  Among  these  was  the  residence  of  Col.  Thurston,  whose 
wife  was  unwell,  and  Mrs.  Goodwin,  the  wife  of  Hon.  J.  R.  Goodwin,  sent  her 
to  bed  and  told  the  rebels  she  was  too  sick  to  be  moved.  The  land  office 
and  court  house  building  was  set  on  fire,  but  after  the  departure  of  the  rebels 
the  fire  was  extinguished,  but  not  until  many  valuable  papers  among  the  records 
were  destroyed.  Coffey’s  store  was  set  on  fire,  but  the  rebels  had  in  their  ex¬ 


citement  poured  out  a  barrel  of  black  molasses,  thinking  it  to  be  tar,  and  this 
dM  not  burn  very  well,  besides  which  Mrs.  Coffey  had  just  been  washing,  and 
the  wet  clothes  were  thrown  over  the  burning  portion,  extinguishing  the  fire. 
The  raiders  did  not  stay  long,  departing  early  in  the  evening.  The  men  they 
had  captured  were  taken  a  short  distance  and  then  released.  They  returned  in 
time  to  help  save  some  of  the  burning  buildings.  During  the  entire  trouble  the 
women  behaved  nobly.  By  their  coolness  they  succeeded  in  making  the  in¬ 
vaders  believe  that  an  armed  force  was  on  the  way  from  lola,  therefore  they 
hastened  their  departure.  The  land  office  had  just  been  opened,  with  J.  C. 
Burnett,  Register.  He  managed  to  speak  to  his  sister.  Miss  Kate  Burnett,  now 
Mrs.  S.  N.  Simpson,  telling  her  to  save  $25  000  in  land  warrants  that  were  in  the 
office.  Obtaining  permission  to  go  to  the  office  for  a  candle,  she  secured  the 
warrants,  and  dropped  them  on  the  prairie  in  the  high  grass.  Judge  J.  R.  Good¬ 
in  and  his  wife  had  been  absent  all  day,  gathering  wild  grapes,  and  were  just 
approaching  the  town  from  the  west.  The  judge  jumped  out  of  the  vehicle  and 
told  his  wife  to  drive  away,  but  instead  of  this  she  went  to  Mrs.  Thurston’s  resi¬ 
dence  and  aided  in  saving  it.  Numerous  other  heroic  acts  were  performed  by 
the  women.  The  better  portion  of  the  town  was  entirely  destroyed.  There 
were  only  a  few  buildings  left,  and  some  of  these  had  been  badly  damaged  by 
the  fire.  The  only  man  killed  was  farmer  Seachrist,  who  was  running  away 
trying  to  save  his  mules.  He  was  ordered  to  stop,  but  not  doing  so,  he  was 
shot  and  fatally  wounded.  All  the  horses  that  could  be  found  were  taken  by 
the  rebels.  Besides  this  but  little  property  was  stolen,  and  outside  the  town  no 
damage  whatever  was  done.  The  rebel  force  numbered  331  men,  who  were  all 
well  mounted  and  thoroughly  armed. 

After  the  burning  of  Humboldt  it  was  considered  to  be  in  danger,  and  a 
military  post  was  established  there.  There  were  no  events  of  note  until  the 
Price  raid  in  1864.  The  militia  of  the  county  was  organized  into  a  battalion, 
known  as  the  Allen  County  Battalion,  and  was  composed  of  six  companies, 
three  from  lola  and  the  northern  part  of  the  county,  two  from  Humboldt,  and 
one  from  the  extreme  southern  part  of  the  county.  The  officers  were;  C.  P. 
Twiss,  Colonel ;  Watson  Stewart,  Major.  Among  the  Captains  were  J.  M. 
Moore  and  G.  De  Witt,  of  Humboldt,  and  D.  C.  Newman,  of  the  southern  part 
of  the  county.  This  regiment  comprised  all  the  able  bodied  men  of  the  county, 
between  the  ages  of  sixteen  and  sixty  years.  The  militia  forces  of  the  entire 
Neosho  Valley  were  commanded  by  Major  General  J.  B.  Scott,  of  Le  Roy,  and 
under  him  the  Allen  County  Battalion  was  ordered  to  Fort  Scott.  At  the  mili¬ 
tary  post  of  Humboldt  a  block  house  was  built,  and  a  small  force  of  the  Eleventh 
Kansas  stationed  there  under  command  of  Major  Haas.  Besides  this  force, 
Captains  Moore,  DeWitt  and  Newman,  under  command  of  Major  Watson  Stew¬ 
art,  were  left  to  protect  the  town  against  invasion.  All  remained  at  Humboldt 
except  Captain  Newman’s  company,  which  acted  as  scouts  and  was  stationed  on 
Big  Creek.  Maj.  Haas  ordered  this  company  to  come  to  Humboldt,  which 
Capt.  Newman  refused  to  do.  This  gave  rise  to  considerable  difficulty  between 
the  two  officers.  Maj.  Haas  had  charge  of  the  government  .supplies  of  rations, 
etc.,  which  he  refused  to  issue  to  the  Big  Creek  company  until  it  should  remove 
to  Humboldt.  The  stores  were  kept  at  the  German  Church,  in  charge  of  a  Ser¬ 
geant.  Newman’s  company  being  out  of  rations  Major  Stewart  made  a  requisi¬ 
tion  on  the  post  commander  for  five  days’  rations  for  the  company,  which  was 
refused.  Major  Stewart  then  ordered  the  Captain  to  help  himselLo  the  rations 
and  to  receipt  to  the  Sergeant.  This  was  done,  upon  which  Major  Haas  or¬ 
dered  Maj.  Stewart  and  Capt.  Newman  under  arrest.  It  was  impossible,  how¬ 
ever,  to  carry  out  this  order  as  the  militia  all  took  sides  with  their  own  officers. 
After  the  militia  disbanded,  Capt,  Newman  was  arrested  but  was  released  the 
next  day.  After  the  companies  under  Maj.  Stewart  had  remained  in  camp  for 
three  weeks  they  were  ordered  to  Fort  Scott,  leaving  Capt.  Newman  and  his 
company,  and  a  few  colored  men  under  Capt.  E.  Gilbert  at  the  Humboldt  post. 
During  the  entire  period  of  the  war  there  were  a  great  many  loyal  Indians  scat¬ 
tered  over  the  county,  they  having  been  driven  from  the  Indian  Territory  by 
the  Indians  who  were  in  sympathy  with  the  rebels. 

CALAMITIES. 

Up  to  the  year  i860  the  county  had  been  quite  prosperous,  but  at  that  time 
the  terrible  drought  came  on.  In  September,  1859,  light  showers  of  rain  fell, 
but  for  the  next  eighteen  months  there  was  no  rain  to  wet  the  earth  to  the  depth 
of  an  inch.  During  the  winter  of  1859-60  there  was  no  snow,  and  in  the  spring 
the  earth  was  perfectly  dry.  Notwithstanding  this  crops  were  planted,  but 
during  the  summer  hot  winds  swept  over  the  dry  and  parched  earth,  burned  to 
crisp  all  vegetation  except  occasional  fields  of  corn  in  the  valleys  and  ravines 
where  a  partial  crop  was  raised.  The  population  of  the  county  was  a  little  up¬ 
ward  of  3,000,  and  with  their  crops  all  or  nearly  all  destroyed,  and  the  entire 
territory  suffering  from  the  same  cau.'e,  the  prospect  for  the  settlers  to  escape 
starvation  seemed  small.  Most  of  them  had  come  in  during  the  two  preceding 
years  and  had  not  yet  got  their  farms  fairly  open,  while  nearly  all  their  surplus 
money  had  been  spent.  With  suffering  and  starvation  before  them,  a  great 
many  of  the  settlers,  a  majority,  left  the  county,  returned  to  the  East,  and  only  a 
few  of  them  came  back.  The  braver  settlers  remained,  but  many  of  them  exper¬ 
ienced  much  suffering.  Their  teams  and  stock  were  in  a  poor  condition,  for 
besides  the  ruin  of  the  crops,  the  grass  of  the  upland  prairies  was  so  scorched 
and  dried  up  that  but  little  hay  was  put  up. 

In  the  Eastern  States  aid  societies  were  organized  and  provisions  and  cloth¬ 
ing  were  contributed  liberally.  Most  of  these  goods  had  to  be  obtained  at  At¬ 
chison,  from  S.  C.  Pomeroy,  the  distributing  agent.  The  trip  was  a  long  one  and 
many  of  the  settlers  had  but  ox  teams,  therefore  it  took  some  time  to  go,  and 
considerable  suffering  was  endured  on  the  way,  as  the  winter  was  severe  with 
many  cold  storms. 

Grasshoppers. — The  first  appearance  of  grasshoppers  in  any  considerable 
numbers,  after  the  settlement  of  the  country,  was  in  the  fall  of  the  year  i860. 
But  little  damage  was  done,  as  the  drought  had  already  destroyed  most  of  the 
crops.  Eggs  were  deposited,  and  in  the  spring  of  1861,  the  young  locusts 


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hatched  out  in  great  numbers,  and  in  some  localities  did  considerable  damage 
before  their  departure,  which  took  place  some  time  in  June. 

Again  in  September,  1866,  the  grasshoppers  visited  the  county  in  im¬ 
mense  swarms,  and  in  a  few  days  all  vegetation  yet  green  had  disappeared 
from  the  face  of  the  earth.  Their  eggs  were  deposited  everywhere,  but  the 
winter  being  wet,  and  the  ground  alternately  freezing  and  thawing,  the  greater 
number  of  them  were  destroyed.  Those  that  hatched  did  some  damage  in  tlie 
spring  of  1867,  but  by  the  middle  of  June  nearly  all  of  them  were  gone,  flying 
off"  toward  the  northwest. 

The  next  visit  of  the  grasshoppers  was  in  August,  1874,  when  they  ap¬ 
peared  in  myriads.  The  dry  weather  had  already  dried  up  the  crops  to  some 
extent,  and  some  of  the  corn  was  already  too  nearly  matured  to  be  injured, 
but  all  that  was  green  was  soon  destroyed.  As  before,  large  numbers  of  eggs 
were  deposited,  and  as  the  winter  was  dry,  nearly  all  of  them  hatched  out  in 
the  spring  of  1875.  So  thick  were  the  young  grasshoppers  that  they  destroyed 
all  vegetation,  in  about  two-thirds  the  area  of  the  county.  Before  attaining 
sufficient  size  to  have  wings,  they  would  hop  from  one  field  to  another,  and 
would  sometimes  pile  up  in  drifts  several  inches  in  thickness.  The  greater 
part  of  the  wheat  crop  was  utterly  destroyed,  as  well  as  the  other  small  grains 
and  vegetables.  The  first  plantings  of  corn  were  destroyed,  but  early  in  June 
the  pests  began  to  fly  away,  and  by  the  17th  of  the  month  nearly  all  of  them 
had  disappeared.  Corn  was  then  re-planted,  and  the  locusts  having  destroyed 
the  young  weeds,  it  grew  very  rapidly  and  yielded  an  abundant  harvest,  being 
one  of  the  very  best  corn  crops  ever  raised  in  the  county. 

So  great  a  portion  of  the  crop  of  1874  was  destroyed  by  the  drought  and 
grasshoppers,  that  in  many  parts  of  the  county  some  of  the  settlers  were  left  in 
a  suffering  condition.  Aid  societies  were  formed,  and  provisions,  clothing  and 
grain  were  sent  by  the  citizens  of  other  States  for  the  needy  settlers.  On 
January  ll,  1875,  the  County  Commissioners  appointed  Isaac  C.  Cuppy  and 
Robert  Cook  to  go  to  Ohio  and  Indiana  to  solicit  aid,  and  gave  $25  to  each  to 
help  pay  expenses. 

One  cause  of  the  destitution  was  the  fact  that  large  numbers  of  the  settlers 
had  lately  located,  spent  all  their  money  in  opening  their  farms,  and  a  partial 
failure  of  crops  left  them  in  a  crippled  condition.  Thoroughly  discouraged, 
hundreds  of  them  left  the  country,  never  to  return.  Large  quantities  of  grain, 
f)rovisions  and  clothing  were  distributed  among  the  settlers.  It  is  probable 
that  much  of  it  went  to  those  that  could  hardly  be  said  to  be  in  a  destitute  con¬ 
dition,  yet  it  is  true  that  the  large  numbers  of  people  were  so  much  in  need  that 
they  were  fully  warranted  in  asking  help.  Had  the  settlers  their  farms  opened, 
paid  for,  and  a  very  little  surplus  grain  and  stock,  this  would  not  have  been 
necessary.  At  the  present  time,  a  crop  failure  no  greater  than  the  one  above 
mentioned,  would  produce  no  perceptible  effect  other  than  making  strict 
economy  necessary. 

Lynching  of  Dalson. — On  the  night  of  June  27,  1870,  a  deed  occurred 
which  caused  a  great  deal  of  excitement,  and  the  indignation  of  most  of  the 
citizens.  It  was  the  lynching  of  E.  G.  Dalson,  who  was  confined  in  the  county 
jail,  on  the  charge  of  having  murdered  his  adopted  son.  Late  in  the  night 
three  men  appeared  at  the  jail  and  demanded  admittance,  claiming  to  have 
brought  a  prisoner  from  Neosho  County  for  safe  keeping.  Sheriff  John  Har¬ 
ris  opened  the  door,  when  several  men  ru-hed  in,  and  demanded  the  key  to 
Dalson’s  cell.  This  was  refused,  when  the  mob  tried  to  overpower  the  Sheriff. 
The  Deputy  soon  came  to  his  aid,  but  the  mob  soon  succeeded  in  disarming 
them  and  getting  possession  of  the  jail,  after  which  they  broke  into  Dalson’s 
cell,  placed  a  rope  around  his  neck  and  dragged  him  out.  The  next  day  a 
search  was  made  and  the  body  of  Dalson  was  finally  found  hanging  in  an  old 
building  at  Cofachique.  The  old  man  had  borne  a  good  reputation  in  the 
southern  part  of  the  county  where  he  had  lived.  It  is  said  that  before  being 
hanged  he  confessed  the  crime,  stating  that  he  had  had  occasion  to  chastise  the 
boy,  and  finding  him  hard  to  conquer,  had  thrown  him  down  and  placed  his 
foot  on  his  neck,  with  no  thought  of  doing  him  a  serious  injury.  On  raising 
his  foot  he  found  the  boy  lifeless,  and  fearing  the  consequences,  he  hid  the  body 
where  it  was  afterward  found.  The  hanging  of  Dalson  was  generally  depre¬ 
cated  by  the  citizens  of  the  county  as  an  unwarrantable  crime  and  eff  irts  were 
made  to  ferret  out  the  participators  and  bring  them  to  justice.  A  man  named 
R.  T.  Stevens  was  arrested  as  having  been  a  member  of  the  mob,  but  he  was 
afterward  released  on  bail. 

COUNTY  ORGANIZATION  AND  FIRST  ELECTIONS. 

The  first  session  of  the  Territoriat  Legislature,  in  .July,  1855,  fixed  the  boundary  of 
Allen  County  as  follows :  Commencing  at  the  southeast  corjier  of  Anderson  County,  thence 
south  thirty  miles,  thence  west  twenty-four  miles;  thence  north  thirty  miles;  thence  east 
to  the  nlace  of  heglnuing.  It  is  said  the  name  was  selected  in  honor  of  Hon.  William  Allen, 
of  Oiiio. 

The  Legishiture  also  i)assed  an  act  providing  for  the  speedy  organization  of  the  county, 
and  appointed  Charles  Passmore  Trohate  .Judge  ;  and  Harnett  Owen  and  B.  W.  Cowden, 
commissioners.  These  were  to  form  a  county  court  to  appoint  other  officers  and  transact 
the  hnsiness  of  the  county.  The  Probate  J  lulge  was  to  he  chairman  of  the  hoard  of  com¬ 
missioners,  and  as  .Judge,  he  had  powers  nearly  equal  to  those  of  the  District  Judges  at  the 
present  time.  The  Legislature  also  appointed  William  J.  Godfrey,  Sherilf,  and  designated 
CofacliHiue  as  the  permanent  county  seat. 

The  first  meeting  of  the  county  commissioners  was  held  at  Cofachique,  M.ty  7, 185H.  H.  W. 
Cowden  and  Harnett  Owen  were  i)re.',ent  and  sworn  in. ami  the  commissioners’  "court  declare(l 
open.  .1.  S.  Harhee,  at  whose  house  all  the  early  commissioneis’  meetings  were  held,  was 
appointed  County  Cleric,  hut  beyond  this,  little  hnsiness  was  transacted.  The  next  commis¬ 
sioners’  meeting  was  held  June2,  1856,  and  A.  W.  J.  Brown  was  appoined  Probate  Judge  in 
place  of  Charles  Passmore,  deceased,  James  Jtdinson  was  appointed  Sheritf;  H.  II  Hay¬ 
ward,  Treasurer;  H.  U.  I'.arsons,  Coroner;  and  ('.  H.  Houston,  .Surveyor.  The  county  was 
then  divided  into  three  precincts.  Deer  Creek  compriseil  all  that  part  of  the  county  north  of 
the  month  of  the  creek  of  the  same  name.  Richard  Fuqua  and  Hiram  Cable  were  appoint¬ 
ed  Justices  of  the  Peace;  and  William  Sater,  Constable  Cofachique  precinct  comprised  all 
that  part  of  the  county  from  the  mouth  of  Deer  Creek,  south  to  the  fifth  parallel  line. 
John  Uunwoody  and  William  Avery,  were  appo  nted  Justices  of  the  I’eace;  and  Ozhas  Owen, 
Constable.  Cole  Creek  precinct  comiirised  all  the  southern  p<art  of  the  county.  Thomas 
Bashaw  and  J'ilias  Copelin  were  appointed  Justice  of  the  Peace;  and  James  Brady,  Con¬ 
stable. 

A  meeting  cotivened  ,at  Topeka,  .September,  19.  1855.  to  consider  the  project  of  holding 
a  Free-st,ate  Constitutional  Convention.  The  delegates  from  the  Sixth  District,  of  which 
Allen  County  formed  a  part,  were  Hamilton  Smith,  James  F.  Brannan,  and  Thos.  J.  Ad<lis. 
An  election  of  delegates  to  a  constitutional  convention  was  ordered  to  he  lield  on  Oc  ober 
9th,  following.  There  was  an  election  precinct  formed  in  Allen  County,  the  voting  pliice 
being  designated  at  the  house  of  Richard  J.  Fuqua.  The  judges  of  election  were  Rich¬ 
ard  J.  Fuqua,  William  C.  Keith,  and  H.  W.  Humphrey.  The  clerks  were  George  W. 


Goodrich,  and  Jacob  Sherlock.  In  this  precinct  William  R.  Griffith.  John  Hamilton,  A.  W. 
J.  Brown,  and  William  Saunders,  were  voted  for.  There  is  no  record  of  the  election,  but 
each  of  these  men  is  said  to  have  received  twelve  votes.  Besides  the  persons  above  men¬ 
tioned,  the  following  named  are  .said  to  have  voted  at  this  election  of  October,  1855;  Mar¬ 
ion  Medlea,  Gaston  Reeves,  Guilford  Norris,  James  Johnson,  Hiram  Hayward,  John 
Moberly,  David  Ward,  Henry  Bennett,  David  Dotson,  Isam  Prewett,  Giles  Sater.  Willl.am 
D.arden,  William  Sater,  Hiram  Cahie,  Augustus  Todd.  Thomas  Owen,  John  Kyser,  I).  D. 
Brown,  Edmund  Henley,  G.  W.  J.ackson,  Ander.son  Wray,  H.  D.  Parsons,  James  Hertson. 
Hiram  Ward,  A.  .Jones,  and  A.  H.  Brown.  The  delegates  who  were  elected  from  the 
district  to  the  Topeka  Constitutional  Convention  were  James  Phenls,  T.  H.  Burgess  and 
N.  Vandever. 

The  first  term  of  th  •  United  States  District  Court  was  held  at  Cofachique  in  1856.  .Judge 
Sterling  G.  C<ato  presided,  J.  S.  Barbee  was  Clerk,  and  James  Johnson,  Sherilf.  There  is  no 
record  of  this  term  of  court,  and  very  little  was  done. 

The  second  term  of  the  United  Sbates  Dhstrlct  Court  was  held  .at  the  s.ame  place  in  Octo¬ 
ber,  1858.  Judge  Williams  i)residing;  J.  B.  Lambkin  was  Clerk,  and  J.  E.  Jlorris,  Sheriff. 
The  grand  jury  w,as  as  follows:  L.  E.  Rhodes,  Thomas  H.  Bashaw,  Thomas  Dean,  .1.  B. 
Voting,  Jacob  Buzzard,  Moses  Neal,  Michael  Kiser.  Robert  Cuibertson.  Simon  Camerer,  A. 
G.  Carpenter,  J.  C,  Redfield,  William  Pace,  Charles  Barton,  D.  Reese  and  Rufus  Wood. 
There  were  a  number  of  civil  cases  before  the  court,  and  indictments  were  found  against 
Leonard  Fuqu.a,  for  assault  and  battery  with  Intent  to  kill  Josiah  C.  Redfield  and  assault  on 
P.  P.  Phillips,  and  several  others  on  the  same  charge.  Among  the  indicted  were  Homer  C. 
Leonard,  A.  C.  Smith,  A.  C.  Spencer,  Henry  Spencer,  Fldward  Cushion-  and  William  Fuqua. 
These  were  nearly  all  the  result  of  disputes  over  land  claims,  and  further  than  indictments 
the  cases  were  not  prosecuted. 

EARLY  COUNTY  AFFAIRS. 

The  meetings  of  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners  during  the  year  1856,  seem  to 
have  been  few.  On  .luiie  16  the  Board  met,  but  no  business  of  Importance  was  transacted. 
The  next  meeting  took  pl.ace  on  August  8.  a  full  Board  being  pre.sent.  On  this  date  a  county 
tax  of  2  per  cent*  on  each  $100  was  levied,  also  a  poll  tax  of  50  cents  upon  each  voter. 
An  election  of  county  officers  under  the  ‘'bogus  laws”  was  to  take  place  in  October,  and  at 
thi.s  meeting  the  Commissioners  appointed  Election  Boards.  In  Deer  Creek  precinct,  Giles 
Y.  Sater,  James  Parsons  and  William  C.  Keith  were  appointed  Judges  of  Election,  the  place 
for  holding  which  was  designated  at  the  house  of  Isam  Brown,  In  Cofachlqne  precinct,  Wil¬ 
liam  Avery,  G,  A.  Gideon  and  William  M,ayberry  were  appointed  Judges  of  Election,  W'hich 
was  to  be  held  at  the  coniity-seat.  In  Cole  Creek  precinct  the  election  w,as  designated  to  take 
place  at  the  house  of  W.  G.  Winbnrn,  and  Henry  Bennett,  Ellas  Copelin  .and  Thom.as  H. 
Bashaw  were  appointed  Judges. 

There  is  no  record  of  the  election  being  held  as  appointed.  In  October,  and  as  this  was 
under  the  bogus  haws,  which  the  Free-state  citizens,  who  were  in  a  large  majority,  refused 
to  recognize,  it  is  iirobahle  that  the  election  v  as  not  held,  .as  it  is  found  that  some  of  the  old 
officers  held  over  till  the  election  of  1857,  Brown,  Cowden  and  Owen  managiyg  the  aJI.airs  of 
the  county  up  to  that  time. 

Allen  County  was  in  the  Fort  .Scott  district,  which  was  represented  in  the  Legislature 
elected  in  1856.  by  Blake  Little  in  the  Council  and  B.  Brantley  and  W.  W.  Spratt  in  the  House. 

On  August  19.  1856,  it  was  ordered  that  a  court  liouse  should  be  built  at  Cofachique.  Lots 
were  secured,  J.  S.  Barbee  appointed  Superiniendent  of  Buildings.  $210  appropriated  to 
pay  the  expenses  and  levied  an  additional  tax  of  fifteen  mills  on  the  dollar. 

Though  preparations  had  been  made  to  build,  the  order  and  .appronriation, together  with 
the  ta.x  levy,  was  revoked  by  the  Board  of  Commissioners  on  January  5,  1857.  At  the  same 
meeting  a  county  tax  of  43>^  per  cent  (according  to  the  records)  was  levied  on  all  taxable 
property,  and  .a  iioll  tax  of  50  cents  on  each  resident  who  owned  property  subject  to  taxa¬ 
tion.  A  bounty  of  25  cents  each  was  offered  for  wolf  scalps.  Jacob  .Sherlock  was  appointed 
County  Assessor,  but  he  not  qualifying  for  the  office,  Nimrod  Hankins  was  appointed  in  bis 
place,  ami  at  once  proceeded  to  assess  the  property  of  the  county,  and  at  a  meeting  of  the 
Commissioners  on  .March  30, 1857.  presented  his  list  of  the  taxable  property  in  the  county, 
which  made  a  total  value  of  $34,515.50.  The  Commissioners  then  revoked  the  tax  levy  made 
on  January  5,  and  instead  levied  a  tax  of  one-sixth  of  one  per  cent,  and  allowed  the  Asses¬ 
sor  $24  as  his  salary. 

In  April,  1857,  preparatory  to  a  new  Legislative  apportionment,  a  census  was  taken  of 
the  counties  of  Allen,  Bourbon,  McGee  and  Dorn  which  showed  a  total  popnlatlon  of 
2.622  for  the  four  counties,  of  which  645  were  legal  voters.  This  gave  the  district  four 
delegates  to  the  Lecompton  Constitutional  Convention,  and  at  the  election  in  June  Bl.ake 
Little,  H.  T.  Wilson,  Miles  Greenwood  and  G.  P.  Hamilton  were  elected.  J.  S.  Barbee  was 
a  candidate,  hut  was  defeated.  All  the  candidates  were  Pro-slavery  men. 

In  the  new  apportionment  Allen  County  in  connection  with  seventeen  others  was  enti¬ 
tled  to  two  Conncilinen.  Allen  was  also  one  of  the  nineteen  disfranchised  counties  which 
as  a  district  was  entitled  to  three  Representatives.  The  election  was  held  October  5,  1857. 
Gov.  R.  ,J.  Walker  had  promised  that  there  should  be  a  fair  election,  therefore  the  Free- 
state  men  determined  to  vote  in  full  force,  instead  of  refusing  to  participate  as  before. 
The  candid.ates  for  Delegates  to  Congress  were  M.  J.  Parrott,  Free-state,  and  E.  Ransom, 
Pro-slavery.  The  result  in  A  Hen  County  by  precincts  were  as  follows;  Deer  Creek,  one 
Pro-slavery  vote,  and  thirty-three  Free-state.  In  Cofachique,  sixteen  Pro-slavery  votes, 
and  twenty  Free-state.  In  Cole  Creek,  three  Pro-slavery  votes,  and  twelve  Free-state. 
Total,  twenty  Pro-slavery  votes,  and  slxty-tlve  Free-state.  At  this  election  O.  E. 
Learnard  and  C.  K.  Holliday  were  elected  Councilineti,  Christopher  Columbia,  John  Curtis, 
and  Samuel  I.  -Stewart,  Reii'resentatives.  J.  D.  P.assmore  was  elected  Probate  Judge;  Jesse 
Morris,  Sheriff;  Ellas  Copelin  and  T.  J.  Day,  Commissioners. 

The  first  ineeling  of  the  new  Board  of  Commissioners  was  on  January  5.  1858.  J.  II. 
Signor  was  aiqiointed  Clerk ;  Z.  J.  Wisner,  Assessor;  George  A.  Miller,  Coroner. 

On  JIarch  9.  1858.  A.  G.  Carpenter  was  elected  as  a  delegate  to  tlie  Leavenworth  Consti¬ 
tutional  Convention  from  Allen  County.  Atthe  election  on  the  adoption  of  the  Leaven¬ 
worth  ronstitntion  stood  1 34  for  to  4  against. 

On  March  15th  the  Board  of  Commissioners  met  at  the  blacksmith  shop  of  Layton  Jay, 
at  Cofachique,  and  proceeded  to  organize  the  county  into  townships.  Deer  Creek  was  a 
strip  six  miles  wide  across  the  northern  pai  t  ol  the  county.  South  of  it  was  another  six 
mile  strip  which  was  named  Cofachique  Township.  Next  south  was  Humboldt  Township, 
which  extended  across  the  county  and  was  six  miles  wide.  The  remainder  of  the  county 
comprised  the  township  of  Cottage  Grove.  The  Legislature  had  a  short  time  before  changed 
the  comity  seat  to  Humboldt  by  request  of  the  eilizens  of  that  town,  without  consulting  the 
wishes  of  the  voters  of  the  county ;  therefore  tlie  Commissioners  adjourned  to  hold  their 
next  meeting  at  the  office  of  Orliii  Tburston,  at  Humboldt. 

On  August  2.  1858,  an  election  was  held  on  the  Lecomption  constitution,  under  the  Eng¬ 
lish  Bill,  which  resulted  in  23  votes  for,  and  268  against. 

On  October  4,  1  8  .».  members  of  the  Legislature  and  county  officers  were  elected. 

The  Free-state  Legislature  in  1858  abolished  the  Board  of  Commissioners,  and  provid¬ 
ed  for  a  County  Board  of  Supervisors  instead,  which  was  to  be  composed  of  the  chairmen 
of  the  different  township  boards.  This  system  was  kept  up  until  1860.  when  the  Commis¬ 
sioner  system  was  again  adopted.  B.  L.  G.  Stone  was  the  first  Chairman  of  the  County 
Board  of  Supervisors. 

On  February  8,  1859.  tlie  County  Board  of  Supervisors  met  at  Humboldt.  No  business 
of  importance  was  transacted. 

The  Board  of  Supervisors  met  at  Cofachique  on  February  14, 1859, formed  Geneva  Town- 
sliij)  and  called  an  election. 

On  April  5,  the  Board  met  at  Humboldt  and  canvassed  the  vote  of  the  election  of  March 
28.  for  or  against  the  formation  of  another  State  Constitution.  Tlie  result  was  as  follows: 
(ieiieva,  49  tor,  and  4  against;  Humboldt,  70  for;  Cottage  Grove,  15  for.  There  were  no 
returns  from  Deer  Creek  and  Cofachique  townships. 

On  June  7.  1859,  a  delegate  to  the  Wyandotte  Constitutional  Convention  was elec.ed. 
There  were  344  votes  cast,  of  which  J.  H.  Signor  received  175,  and  Charles  S.  Clark, 
169. 

At  the  election  ol  October  4,  1859,  lor  or  against  the  adoption  of  the  Wyandotte  Consti¬ 
tution.  403  votes  were  cast,  of  which  244  were  for,  and  159  against.  On  tlie  homestead 
clause  there  were  201  votes  lor.  and  152  votes  against. 

Thetiist  liquor  license  granted  in  tlie  county  was  on  August  22,  1859,  to  Thomas  S. 
Neal  and  Weldon  .S,  Main,  of  Humboldt. 

Osage  precinct  was  formed  on  August  23.  1859. 

At  the  November  election,  1859,  there  were  410  votes  cast.  Dr.  John  W.  Scott  was 
elected  Representative;  H.  H.  Hayward.  Sheriff;  Simon  Camerer,  Judge;  S.  A.  Ellis, 
Attorney ;  .1.  H  Signor,  Clerk ;  .1.  M.  Perkins,  Register  of  Deeds;  William  Doren,  Treas¬ 
urer;  Merritt  Moore,  Superintendent  ofSchools;  A.  G.  Carpenter,  Surveyor;  and  Charles 
Fussman,  Coroner. 

On  December  6.  1859,  an  election  was  held  for  State  and  County  officers  under  the 
Wyandotte  Conslitution.  At  tliis  election  310  votes  were  cast  in  the  county.  William 
Spriggs  and  P.  P.  Elder  were  elected  Senators  tor  ihe  lOtli  District,  composed  of  Allen,  An¬ 
derson.  and  Franklin  Counties;  W.  H.  H.  Lawrence.  Jacob  A.  .Marcelle,  W.  F.  M.  Arny,  S. 
J.  Crawford.  B.  L.  G.  Stone,  and  N.  B.  Blanton,  as  Representatives  from  tbe  same  counties 
Stone  removed  from  the  Territory  in  1860.  and  Dr.  John  IV.  Scott  was  elected  in  bis  place- 
George  A.  Miller  was  elected  Proiiate  Judge;  J.  H.  Signor,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court;  Mer. 
ritt  Moore,  Superintendent  of  Schools. 


‘Though  it  thus  appears  on  the  county  records,  it  Is  probable  that  this  tax  was  meant  to 
be  but  23)<  cents  on  each  $100.  This  tax  was  revoked  at  a  subsequent  meeting,  January,  5, 
1857. 


ALLEN  COUNTY. 


671 


On  the  fpi^th  Monday  In  Marcli,  I860,  a  special  election  was  held,  and  resulted  in  the 
e  ectlon  of  d.  G.  Rtkard,  Probate  Juclj?e;  J,  C.  Hedfield.  Sheriff;  H.  W.  Sltrnor,  Treasurer; 
II.  Doren,  County  Assepor;  G.  E.  Ziininennan,  I).  H.  Stewart,  atid  N.  T.  Winan,  Commis¬ 
sioners.  At  the  same  election  Iliimb  ddt  was  ma<l‘»  the  county  seat. 

At  the  election  of  November  6.  1860,  the  result  was  as  follows:  Jlenry  Doren.  H.  D. 
Parsons,  and  D.  H.  Stewart,  Commissioners;  VV.  Y.  Martin.  County  Assessor:  C.  P.  Tvviss. 
(’onnty  Attorney ;  John  O.  Douglas,  Superintendent  of  Schools;  John  W.  Scott.  liepresenta- 
live.  1  he  other  counlv  offlcer.s.  as  well  as  Watson  Stewart  In  the  Council,  lield  over. 

The  nrst  regular  election  after  Kansas  became  a  Stale  took  place  in  November.  1861. 
following  is  the  result  of  the  vote  in  Allen  County:  D.  M.  Valentine  was  elected  Represen¬ 
tative;  J.  K.  Childs,  Irobate  Judge*  J.  C.  Redfiehf,  Sheriff;  A.  G.  Carpenter,  Surveyor;  A. 
Stewart,  Assessor;  P^.  A.  House,  Register  of  Deeds;  Z.  D.  WIsner,  Superintendent  of 
schools;  It.  P.  Pancoast,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court;  M.  Simpson.  County  Clerk;  John  A. 
Hart,  Coroner;  Mmrod  Hankins,  Treasurer;  Thomas  Jackson,  Commissioner. 


COUNTY-SEAT  CONTESTS  AND  PUBLIC  BUILDINGS. 

Refore  Hie  organization  of  the  county,  the  town  of  Cofachique  had  been  projected  hy  a 
company  of  Pro-slavery  men  from  P'ort  Scott,  and  hy  tlieir  efforts  the  county  was  organized 
In  July,  1855,  by  the  first  Territorial  Legislature,  and  Cofachique  designated  as  the  perni.a- 
nent  county-seat.  This  being  the  only  Pro-slavery  settlement  in  the  county,  this  act  caused 
some  dissatisfaction  among  the  P'ree-state  men.  Yet  no  great  strife  was  stirred  up,  it  being 
centrally  located,  until  after  the  town  of  Humboldt  was  located  in  1857.  The  founders  o^ 
the  last-named  town  numbered  among  them  some  influential  men,  who,  unknown  to  tlie 
citizens  of  the  county,  appeared  before  the  Free-state  Territorial  Legislature  early  in  the 
year  1858.  and  secured  the  passage  of  an  act  locating  the  county-seat  at  Humboldt. 

From  the  first  there  was  a  great  deal  of  dissatisfaction  among  the  residents  of  the  cen¬ 
tral  and  northern  parts  of  the  county  witii  the  location  of  tlje  countv-seat  at  Humboldt,  and 
on  .M.ych  i>b,  18b0,,an  election  was  held  on  its  re-location.  lola.  which  had  been  started  the 
year  before,  and  Huniboklt,  were  the  principal  contesting  points.  The  result  of  theelec- 
tloti  was  that  5b2  rotes  were  cast  for  Humboldt,  331  for  lula,  72  for  Vernon,  4  for  Center, 
and  2  forCofaclnque.  the  first-named  town  retaining  the  county-seat. 

vicinity  of  lola,  and  in  the  nortliern  part  of  the  county,  were  still  dis¬ 
satisfied,  and  for  several  years  thereafter  tlie  county-seat  question  entered  largely  into 
every  political  campaign.  Much  strife  and  bitterness  of  feeling  was  thus  engendered  be¬ 
tween  the  two  sections  of  the  county,  and  harsh  accusations  and  recriminations  were  the 
order  of  the  day. 

After  the  strife  had  been  kept  up  for  a  number  of  years,  a  county-seat  election  was 
again  ordered,  to  take  place  on  May  10,  1865.  At  the  election  of  that  date,  285  votes  were 
cast,  of  which  Iol«a  received  243  votes,  Geneva  35.  Humboldt  2,  and  Vernon  2.  lola 
was  therefore  declared  the  county-seat,  and  the  records  and  county  offices  removed 
there  at  once,  since  whicli  tune  It  has  remained  there,  and  the  sectional  strife  has  abated, 
until  there  is  little  bitterness  of  feeling  between  the  two  sections,  and  the  county-seat  is 
considered  as  permanently  located. 

When  the  coiuity-seat  was  located  at  lola,  the  town  company  donated  100  lots  to  the 
county,  to  aid  111  the  construction  of  public  buildings.  In  July,  1866,  bonds  were  voted  to 
^ iiGcessary  funds,  and  not  long  after  a  building  was  purchased  of  George  J. 
Eldridge,  and  used  for  comity  offices  and  all  court  house  purposes.  In  1877  the  present 
court  house  was  purcliased  forjf  1,800,  and  the  old  one  was  sold  to  the  school  district  to  use 
for  a  schoollioiise,  for  $500.  Tlie  court  house  is  built  of  stone,  has  all  the  necessary  office 
and  court  rooms,  is  well  furnished,  and  Is  valued  at  $10  000. 

The  jail  is  a  strong  stone  structure,  and  was  built  at  a  cost  of  810,000,  in  countv  bonds, 
which  were  voted  in  August,  1868-  The  next  year  the  building  was  erected  by  vVhite  <fc 
Hays,  at  a  contract  price  of  88  400. 

In  November,  1871,  a  tax  of  1^5,000  was  voted,  to  purchase  and  fit  up  a  poor-farm.  On 
Eebruarv  12.  1872,  a  tract  of  land  comprising  175  acres  was  purchased  of  David  Funk- 
houser,  for  826  per  acre,  and  J.W.  Driscoll  was  appointed  keeper  of  tlie  poor-farm.  With  the 
buildings;  and  other  Improvements  that  have  since  been  made,  the  value  of  this  property  has 
increased  to  fully  $10,000.  1  j 

The  affairs  of  the  coun^  have  always  been  well  conducted.  There  has  never  been  a 


David  Worst,  Sheriff;  J.  L.  Henderson,  Superintendent  of  Schools;  G.  De¬ 
witt.  Surveyor;  A.  J.  Fulton.  Coroner;  George  A.  Amos.  County  Attorney;  A.  J.  McCarley. 
George  W.  Moon  and  Hiram  Lieurance,  Commissioners. 


LAND  LEAGUE  AND  RAILROADS. 

On  some  of  the  lands  in  the  county  granted  to  and  claimed  by  the  L.,  L.  &  G.  R.  R.  Co 
many  settlers  have  located,  and  claim  the  lauds  as  belonging  to  the  Government,  and  sub: 
ject  to  pre  emption.  They  have  therefore  organized  ttiemselves  under  the  name  of  a 
land  league,”  to  contest  the  rights  of  the  railroad  company.  The  land  in  question  is  claimed 
Xo  ®  railroad  company  to  have  been  granted  to  them  by  the  act  of  Congress  of  March  K 
1863,  and  lies  between  the  tmi  and  twenty  mile  limits  of  the  above  named  company,  outside 
f  oS  *  T.  R.  R.  lands  pd  mainly  In  Towns  33,  24,  25  and  26,  and  in 

Ranges  21  and  22,  and  comprises  about  29,000  acres.  There  has  been  considerablrt  trouble 
which  grew  out  of  the  contest  over  this  land,  and  several  deeds  of  violence  have  been  com- 
J!*?  of  ownership  yet  remains  unsettled.  The  settlers  claim  that  the  lands 

outside  Uie  ten  mile  limit  belong  to  the  United  States  Government,  on  account  of  the  road 
completed  to  lt.s  Intended  terminus  by  the  time  agreed  upon,  and  that  the 
lands  unsold  by  tbe  State  by  March  3,  1873,  reverted  again  to  the  United  States  Gov- 

cm  Ill  cn  V. 

T.  ■'afroads  were  built  in  Allen  County  in  1870,  the  Missouri.  Kansas  &  Tex.ns 

Railroad  being  completed  across  the  southwestern  part  of  the  county  in  the  spring  and  tlie 
Leavenworth,  Lawrence  &  Galveston  Railroad  across  the  county  from  north  to  south  on 
side  Of  the  Neosho  River,  in  the  fall  of  the  same  year.  Ronds  were  voted  by  the 
county  to  aid  in  the  construction  of  each  of  these  roads.  ^ 

p  having  been  voted  by  the  different  townships  on  the  line,  the  Fort  Scott 

A  W  ichita  Railroad  was  built  across  the  county  from  east  to  west,  passing  throutrh  lola 
Besides  the  above  roads,  bonds  have  been  voted  to  the  Nebraska  &  Kansas  Central  Rail- 
through  the  county  on  a  line  nearly  parallel  with  the  Kan¬ 
sas  City,  Lawrence  &  Southern  Kansas  Railroad,  formerly  known  as  the  L.,  L.  &  G.  R.  R. 


STATISTICS  OF  GROWTH. 

i,ii,.*^Tr,  the  history  of  the  comity  it  will  he  seen  that  it  grew  quite  rap- 

there  was  a  population  of  3.083.  During  the  years  of  the  war  the  country  devel- 
berfn^  7Si99"''#Ar^h»'“  f^®i  ^  steady  Increase,  the  population  then  niim- 

7,022.  lor  the  next  three  years  the  country  settled  rapidly,  and  numerous  improve- 
ineiits  were  made,  as  well  as  thousands  of  acres  of  land  brought  under  culiivaiioii  This 
period  was  perhaps  the  most  progressive  one  In  the  history  of  the  county;  money  was  nlentv 

or  bouglR  property  to  tlie  full  extent  of  liircapRa^  Tbl 
result  was  that  with  the  financial  panicof  1873,  followed  by  the  "grasshopper  raid”  of  1874 
^  '’''®berty  depreciated,  and  iiiaiiy  of  the  settlers 

county.  In  1875  the  population  iiiiniliered  66,38.  The  next 

lear  times  began  to  look  better,  and  by  1878  the  population  was  8,954,  With  the  increas- 

numbered  10,436  In  1881,  while  Improve- 
iVnufl  wwn  o®.“’i®'^®  !>aoe  with  the  settlement.  In  1882  the  population  had  Increased 
of  property  at  $2,331,576.72.  The  value  of  manufactures  wa.s 
'  *-^® P®  P'^PPP®*®  In  tbe  county  were  eighteen  church 

Lni  capacity  of  4.345,  and  valued  at  $39,700.  There  me  slxty-nUie 

win  ^  ®^®'  those  that  join  with  other  counties,  all  have  good  houses  which  are 

"'PPy.of  them  supplied  with  Improved  apparatus,  and  conducted,  generally,  by 
an  energetic  and  skilled  class  of  teachers.  ,  .cunj',  uy 

*'*’®  PRPfes  below  shows  the  agricultural  resources  and  wealth  of  Allen 
of  wbiLr  n  f,»®.P'®'^®  .  acres  of  spring  wheat,  yielding  1,200  bushels;  3.389  acres 

aeroi  7' ®.P^  Pfoduclng  84.725  bushels;  corn,  57,698  acres,  2.598.410  bushels;  rye,  53 
71R  aeAoo  e 1  5,965  acres,  208,775  bushels;  barley,  5  acres,  140  bushels;  potatoes, 

Ti  KKn®  11®"'^°®  bushels;  sweet  potatoes,  24  acres.  1,800  bushels;  sorghum  374  acres. 
hrl.n.l.i'A*  bean.s.  1,594  acres.  14.346  bushels;  fiax,  4,990  acres,  49,900  bushels; 

aerp.s.  2.481, .500  pounds;  millet  and  Hungarian,  4.086  acres,  12,258  tons; 
n  i«f’vll?P..o®,!?o®'''  t48  acres.  327  tons;  prairie  li.ay.  33.829  acres.  50  743  tons;  wool  clip  of 
*7  o/c®"'^' The  value  of  garden  produce  was  $6,695;  poultry  and  eggs. 
ThoT®  ■  sold.  $265;  of  horticultiiral  products.  *1,393;  animals  sold  for  beef,  $222,942. 
m  '"P®''.P‘PoP''®s  of  cheese  produced  was  15.700;  of  butter,  219.555.  Tbe  number 
4n,?,?i'*P®'5'''®!j'*I'‘®®”""ty  In  6.108;  of  cattle,  20,106;  sheep.  4.769 ;  swine,  10,983. 
one-fourth  of  the  county  Is  open  to  stock  range,  which  with  the  numerous  streams 
P''°®table.  There  Is  good  gr.azlng  for  about  six  montlis.  There  being 
Uhoon  costs  about  $1  per  head  for  pasturage.  Rralrle  hay  costs  about  $2  per  ton. 

Vni.Srt®  p1.?”''p®  ate  attended  with  great  success.  Of  the  last,  Berkshlres  and 

roiand-Chlnas  are  the  favorites. 


HUMBOLDT. 

This  is  a  thriving  business  town,  situated  in  the  southwestern  part  of  the 
county.  I  he  location  is  a  desirable  one,  on  the  level  valley  lands  on  both  the 
east  and  west  banks  of  the  Neosho  River.  The  business  portion  of  the  town  is 
on  the  east  side  of  the  river  and  about  one  half  mile  from  its  bank.  Coal  Creek 
forms  part  of  the  southern  limits.  The  two  railroads  are  the  Kansas  City, 
Lawrence  &  Southern  Kansas  on  the  east  side,  and  the  Missouri,  Kansas  & 
1  exas  on  the  west  side  of  the  river. 

The  population  of  Humboldt  is  about  1,400,  and  the  town  is  at  present 
about  at  a  standstill,  though  there  are  prospects  of  increased  progress  in  the 
near  future.  There  are  here  some  of  the  best  business  houses  in  the  county, 
and  the  town  enjoys  a  large  and  prosperous  trade.  The  Neosho  River  fur¬ 
nishes  an  abundant  water  power  which  is  already  being  utilized  for  manufac¬ 
turing  purposes.  The  citizens  are  of  a  substantial  class  and  progressive. 

EARLY  HISTORY. 

In  the  fall  of  1S56  B.  M.  Blanton,  a  Methodist  missionary,  in  making  a  trip 
through  soulhern  Kansas  became  impressed  with  the  idea  that  this  was  an  ex¬ 
cellent  point  for  the  foundation  of  a  town.  He  returned  to  Lawrence  and  told 
his  brother,  N.  B.  Blanton,  and  J.  A.  Coffey  of  this  selection,  advising  them  to 
locate  a  town  site.  In  March,  1857,  J.  A.  Coffey  selected  the  site,  and  with  the 
aid  of  a  pocket  compass  made  a  temporary  survey.  He  found  an  abandoned 
log  cabin  there;  it  had  been  built  the  spring  before  by  some  claimant  who 
abandoned  the  country.  In  the  fall  of  1S56  Charles  Baland,  who  was  sick,  aban¬ 
doned  his  claim  near  there  and  moved  into  the  cabin, where  he  spent  the  winter 
and  in  the  spring,  intending  to  leave  the  country,  he  presented  the  cabin  and 
his  claim  to  the  land  to  Mrs.  E.  II.  Young,  but  finally  decided  to  remain,  and 
located  another  claim  where  his  farm  now  is.  Coffey  finding  a  claim  on  the 
land  paid  $20  for  it  to  secure  peaceable  possession.  He  then  returned  to  Law¬ 
rence.  where  he  and  Blanton  met  a  German  Colony,  which  was  induced  to  help 
them  form  a  town.  ^ 

r  J*'®  ^®™an  Colony  was  organized  in  Hartford,  Conn.,  during  the  winter 
of  1856-1,  and  consisted  of  F.  M.  Serenbets,  Jacob  Schleicher,  William  Lass- 
Frixel,  Franz  Trontz,  —  Landerwasser,  A.  Senner,  H.  Zwanziger 
and  N.  Kemmerer.  All  of  these  with  the  exception  of  the  last  named,  who  did 
not  come  until  a  year  later,  arrived  at  Lawrence  in  March,  1857.  There  they 
were  met  by  Blanton  and  Coffey,  who  induced  them  to  locate  on  their  town 
site.  The  Humboldt  Town  Company  was  organized  and  the  town  so  named  in 
honor  of  Baron  von  Humboldt.  Among  the  members  were  J.  A.  Coffey  N  B 
Blanton,  F.  M.  Serenbets,  J.  H.  &  H,  W.  Signor,  Dr.  Hartman  ;;and  ’a.'d.' 
Searle.  The  German  portion  of  the  colony  arrived  on  May  10,  1857,  and  were 
soon  followed  by  Coffey,  Blanton  and  others. 

The  first  house  built  was  one  of  logs  built  for  J.  A,  Cciffey,  at  a  cost  of  ^25. 
It  was  located  on  Bridge  street,  on  the  east  side  of  the  river.  The  next  house 
was  built  southwest  of  Coffey’s  in  the  summer  of  1857,  and  was  known  as 
“Bachelors’  Hall.’’  It  was  occupied  during  the  summer  by  Dr.  G.  A.  Miller 
w  Spemng.  J-  H.  and  H.  W.  Signor,  B.  H.  Whitlow  and 

W.  W.  Pollock.  During  the  same  summer,  a  man  by  the  name  of  Clark,  built 
a  two  story  log  hotel.  In  June,  J.  A.  Coffey  opened  a  store  in  a  cabin  in  the 
timber  near  the  river.  This  store  was  soon  after  sold  to  W.  C.  O’Brien. 

During  the  summer  of  18571  Orlin  Thurston,  a  young  attorney,  was  per¬ 
suaded  to  locate  at  Humboldt,  and  put  up  a  steam  saw  mill.  He  soon  began 
sawing  lumber,  and  then  building  began  on  the  prairie  portion  of  the  town 
site,  where  the  business  center  now  is.  Before  this  most  of  the  building  was 
in  the  timber  along  the  river.  ^ 

In  the  spring  of  1858,  Charles  Fussman  opened  a  tin  shop, 'in  a  los  cabin 
in  the  timber.  ^  ^ 

The  first  frame  building  erected  was  on  the  corner  of  Eighth  and  Bridge 
streets,  which  was  a  residence  and  store  of  J.  A.  Coffey.  It  was  afterward  part 
of  the  cigar  manufactory  of  W.  H.  Holtschneider,  destroyed  during  the  fire  of 
January,  1883. 

In  the  spring  of  1858,  a  steam  saw  and  grist  mill  was  opened  by  W.  C. 
O  Brien.  he  mill  was  hauled  from  Jefferson  City,  Mo.,  and  required  the  use 
of  nine  yoke  of  oxen  and  one  span  of  horses.  It  took  fifty-four  days  to  make 
the  trip  both  ways.  The  mill  was  in  operation  by  May  ist,  and  had  one  run  of 
buhrs.  It  was  the  first  grist-mill  in  the  county. 

During  1858,  the  town  grew  quite  rapidly.  Prominent  among  the  settlers 
of  that  year  was  John  R.  Goodin,  who  has  since  distinguished  himself  as  a  Dis¬ 
trict  Judge,  and  as  a  member  of  Congress. 

The  first  physician  to  locate  in  Humboldt,  was  Geo.  A.  Miller,  in  1857. 
His  office  was  fiist  in  a  tent,  and  his  sign  as  “  physician  and  surgeon  ’’  was 
nailed  to  a  jack  oak  tree. 

The  postoffice  was  established  in  1858,  and  A.  Irwin'appointed  Postmaster 
A  postal  route  had  been  established  from  Lawrence,  the  same  year.  Before 
that  time  the  mail  was  brought  from  Fort  Scott  by  private  carriers.  Among 
them  were  S.  J.  Stewart  and  a  young  man  named  Dotson.  The'mail  was 
weekly  until  1865,  when  it  was  changed  to  tri-weekly,  and  not  long  after  to  daily 

The  first  brick  was  made  at  Humboldt,  in  1859,  on  the  place  now  owned 

by  Capfi  O.  S.  Coffin,  adjoining  the  town  on  the  sout^h. 

Prior  to  the  year  i860,  meetings  of  the  town  company  were  held  at 
Lawrence,  and  some  of  the  members  never  removed  to  Humboldt.  On  June 
20th,  however,  the  company  reorganized  and  was  incorporated  under  the  name 
of  the  Humboldt  Town  Association,  which  was  composed  of  N.  B.  Blanton, 

J.  A.  Coffey,  J.  H.  Signor,  H.  \V.  Signor,  Geo.  A.  Miller  and  W.  C.  O’Brien’ 
The  town  site  was  entered  on  November  16,  i860,  by  J.  G.  Rickard,  in  trust  for 
the  Town  Association. 

In  1861,  the  United  States  Land  Office  was  removed  to  Humboldt  from 
Fort  Scott.  N.  B.  Blanton  had  been  elected  a  member  of  the  first  State  Legis- 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


lature,  and  all  his  work  had  been  in  the  interest  of  Humboldt.  lie  voted  for  both 
Lane  and  Pomeroy  for  United  States  Senators,  securing  from  them  the  promise 
that  the  land  office  should  be  removed  to  his  town.  J.  C.  Burnett  was  Regis¬ 
ter  of  Land  Office,  and  Charles  Adams,  son  in  law  of  Lane,  was  Receiver. 
Senator  Lane  gave  them  orders  to  select  a  new  location.  Humboldt  finally  se¬ 
cured  it,  but  the  Town  Association  had  to  give  200  lots  in  order  to  obtain  it. 
The  removal  was  effected  and  the  office  opened  for  business,  September,  23, 
1861,  in  a  building  on  Bridge  street,  the  old  red  frame  structure  now  used  as  a 
barber  shop.  It  was  then  used  as  the  couit  house  as  well. 

P'rom  the  foundation  of  the  town,  until  the  summer  of  i860,  its  growth 
was  quite  rapid.  There  was  then  a  population  of  perhaps  300.  and  there  were 
about  fifty  buildings.  The  drought  of  that  year  had  such  an  effect  on  the  coun¬ 
try  that  for  the  remainder  of  the  year  and  early  in  iS6r,the  town  progressed 
very  slowly.  During  all  its  earlier  history,  Humboldt  was  more  prosperous 
than  most  of  the  Kansas  towns,  having  such  a  large  trade  with  the  Indian  tribes 
on  the  south  and  west. 

In  1861,  the  war  broke  out,  and  most  of  the  able-bodied  men  having  en¬ 
listed  in  the  army,  but  little  building  was  done.  Then  in  September  of  that 
year,  the  town  was  robbed,  and  about  one  month  la’er  was  burned  by  rebel 
raiders.  Only  a  few  buildings  were  left,  and  until  the  close  of  the  war,  but  few 
new  buildings  were  erected. 

The  first  building  of  any  consequence  that  was  erected  after  the  raid,  was 
the  “  red  store,”  on  the  corner  of  Bridge  and  Eighth  streets,  now  a  part  of  the 
store  of  Neal  &  Cunningham.  The  lower  story  was  built  by  Col.  W.  Doudna, 
and  the  upper  one  by  the  Masonic  fraternity.  This  was  followed  by  a  few  more 
buildings. 

In  1866,  the  town  began  to  progress  quite  rapidly,  and  a  number  of  fine 
structures  were  erected.  Among  them  were  the  schoolhouse.  Catholic  church, 
the  brick  block  on  Eighth  street,  of  which  the  Monroe  House  now  forms  apart, 
and  a  number  of  other  good  buildings.  During  the  next  three  years  the  growth 
of  the  town  was  quite  rapid. 

In  1865,  a  treaty  was  effected  with  the  Osage  Indians  which  permitted  ac¬ 
tual  settlers  to  enter  160  acres  each,  at  $1.25  per  acre.  This  land  was  sold  in 
1868,  and  the  Land  Office  being  at  Humboldt,  brought  an  immense  trade  to  the 
town,  which  made  it  for  some  time  one  of  the  most  thriving  business  places  in 
the  State. 

On  April  2,  1870,  the  M.,  K.  &  T.  R.  R.  was  completed  to  the  town  site. 
To  secure  this  road,  the  city  voted  $75,000  in  bonds.  The  citizens  also  bought 
for  $r,300,  160  acres  of  land  on  the  west  side  of  the  river,  of  which  they  gave 
to  the  railroad  company  ten  acres  lor  depot  grounds  and  right  of  way,  and  the 
remainder  was  divided  into  lots,  of  which  the  railroad  company  received  one- 
half. 

In  October,  1870,  the  L.  L.  &  G.  R.  R.  (now  the  K.  C.,  L.  &  S.  K.  R.  R.) 
was  finished  to  Humboldt  and  the  event  was  celebrated  the  following  month. 

The  years  1870  and  1871,  were  marked  by  the  rapid  growth  of  the  town. 
Large  numbers  of  buildings  were  erected,  some  of  them  being  constructed  of 
brick  and  stone.  Property  greatly  increased  in  value  until  it  was  almost  im¬ 
possible  to  buy  lots.  An  iron  bridge  was  built  across  the  Neosho  River  by  the 
Humboldt  Bridge  Company,  which  was  composed  of  some  of  the  leading  men 
of  the  town  and  various  other  improvements  were  made. 

In  1872,  the  improvements  of  the  town  was  not  so  rapid,  and  the  inflated 
prices  of  property  began  to  decrease.  In  1873,  the  great  financial  crash  seri¬ 
ously  affected  the  business  of  Humboldt,  and  this  was  followed  by  the  general 
devastation  of  crops  by  grasshoppers  the  following  year,  which  resulted  very 
disastrously  to  the  town,  some  of  the  merchants  failing  in  bus  ness,  while 
many  of  the  citizens  moved  away.  Then  followed  a  dull  period,  but  before  it 
commenced  th:  town  had  arrived  to  nearly  its  pre-ent  proportions.  I'or  the 
last  ten  years,  while  it  is  true  that  at  no  time  has  there  been  any  great  pro 
gress,  Humboldt  has  always  held  its  ground  as  a  prosperous  business  town, 
and  if  slowly,  improvements  have  steadily  been  made  and  at  the  present 
time  its  future  prospects  seem  more  favorable  than  at  any  other  period  in  its 
history. 

The  Fire  of  — Since  the  burning  of  Humboldt  by  the  rebels  in  1861, 

noted  in  the  history  of  the  county,  there  have  been  very  few  fires.  The  last 
one  occurred  on  the  night  of  January  II,  1883.  About  eight  o’clock  the  fire 
was  discovered  in  the  brick  building  owned  by  Dayton,  Barber  &  Co.,  on 
Bridge  street.  The  lower  floor  was  occupied  by  the  grocery  store  of  Charles 
Lehman,  and  the  upper  story  by  law  offices,  and  the  Indpendeiit  Press  printing 
office.  On  the  same  fl  )or  H.  D.  Smith  and  family  and  Mrs.  Lydia  .Sniff  re¬ 
sided.  All  had  gone  to  church  ami  left  a  lamp  bui niiig  in  the  printing  office 
and  it  is  supposed  it  exploded.  The  building  was  soon  in  fl  lines,  and  to  pre¬ 
vent  the  fire  spreading  further,  the  cigar  factory  on  the  east  was  torn  down.  On 
the  west  was  Curdy’s  double  store,  over  which  were  law,  insurance,  and  real 
estate  offices,  as  well  as  dental  rooms.  This  building  was  soon  covered  with 
men  who,  by  hard  work,  saved  the  building.  The  greater  part  of  the  goods, 
furniture  and  fixtures,  were  carried  from  all  these  rooms,  except  Smith’s  private 
rooms  and  printing  office,  the  contents  of  which  were  all  destroyed.  The  dam¬ 
age  to  the  goods,  as  well  as  to  Curdy’s  building,  was  great,  but  most  of  the  prop¬ 
erty,  except  Smith’s,  was  insured  for  nearly  enough  to  cover  the  losses. 

CITY  GOVF.RNME.N'T. 

HiimI)Ol(U  was  orsanized  as  a  village  on  April  6,  ISfiG,  I>y  an  order  from  A  L.  Doi  nlierR, 
the  Prohare  Judge.  Tlie  trustees  apiiointed  were  Orlin  Tliiir.ston,  VV.  Doudna,  J.  C.  Ued- 
field,  George  A.  Miller  and  M.  Keininerer.  Orlin  Thurston  was  elected  cliairinan,  and 
Charles  lialand,  clerk. 

In  the  spring  of  1870.  lliimholdt  was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  tliird  class.  W.  \V. 
Cnrdy  was  elected  Mayor;  T  L.  liyrne.  Clerk;  and  .1.  C.  Kedlield,  Treasii'er.  The  Council 
was  composed  of  .Moses  Neal,  Charles  Fussinan,  William  Hath,  W.  H.  Andrews  and  N. 
Kemmerer. 

At  the  present  time  the  city  can  hardly  he  said  to  have  an  organized  government.  Some 
years  ago  bonds  10  a  large  amount  were  voted  to  the  Fort  Scott  narrow-gauge  railroad, 
which  were  to  he  paid  when  the  road  was  completed  across  the  townsite  fr  on  the  M.  K.  & 
T.  to  the  K.  C.,  L.,  .V  S.  K.  R.  R.  The  track  was  laid  for  that  distance,  lint  the  road  was 
never  finished.  The  city,  feeling  the  claim  for  bonds  to  he  unjust,  dropped  its  leading  city 
officers,  that  a  suit  could  not  be  brought  against  the  corporation.  Therefore,  there  is  now 


no  Mayor.  Clerk,  Treasurer,  or  President  of  the  Council.  Yet  to  keep  up  some  form  of  gov- 
erninenl.  two  members  of  ihe  council  are  elected  and  perform  the  regular  duties  of  a  city 
board.  The  only  other  official  is  the  City  Marshall. 


SCHOOLS,  CHURCHES,  AND  SOCIETIES. 

The  first  school  was  taught  in  IS.”)®,  by  S.  W.  Clark.  The  next  teacher  was  Prof.  Hand, 
who.  In  1859  and  18B0,  began  the  erection  of  an  academy.  The  drought  coming  on.  this  was 
abandoned.  In  18(10.  the  teacher  was  Mbs  Myra  Pilciier;  in  1851,  William  Hart;  Miss 
Kate  Burnett,  1862. 

The  improvement  of  the  schools  has  kept  p.ace  with  the  progress  of  the  town,  and  now 
there  are  seven  uepartments,  four  heing  tanglit  in  one  schoolhouse,  and  the  other  three  In 
another.  The  old  schoolhouse  was  built  In  1866.  The  school  is  in  a  very  itrosperous  con¬ 
dition  and  under  charge  of  Prof.  H.  C.  Foril. 

In  1856,  Rev.  C.  R.  Rice,  of  the  .Methodist  Episcopal  Church  Society,  preached  in  the 
neighborhood  of  Humboldt,  and  was  followed  In  1857  by  Rev.  .Mr.  Thompson.  The  first 
sermon  was  preached  in  Humboldt  in  1857,  by  Prof.  F.  51.  Sereubets.  He  pre.iched  in  both 
the  English  and  German  languages.  During  the  years  of  1859  and  1860.  Rev.  A.  Cotfey,  a 
Baiitist  minister,  preached  in  Humboldt  and  throughout  tiie  county.  Among  other  early 
ministers  were  Rev.  51essrs.  Garrison  Cable,  S.  M.  Webb,  1.  Knott  and  W.  W.  Witten. 

The  fir.st  church  erected  was  tliat  of  the  United  Brethren  In  Christ,  bi'gan  in  1859  and 
finished  the  following  year.  Among  the  leading  members  of  this  society  were  N.  B.  Blanton 
and  family  and  Evart  De  Witt  ai.d  family.  This  church  was  for  some  years  used  as  a  union 
church  for  all  ilenomlnations,  also  for  a  schoidhonse. 

The  first  Sunday-school  was  organized  in  the  Union  Church  qn  May  13.  1860,  by  Revs. 

I.  Knott  and  S.  .M.  Webb.  It  was  a  union  school,  and  Di'.  William  Wakefield  was  elected 
the  first  superintendent.  This  school  was  keptnii  during  the  summer  for  every  year  ex¬ 
cept  that  of  1862.  until  April,  1867.  It  was  then  succeeded  by  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Sunday-school,  of  which  Dr.  William  Wakefitdd  was  elected  superintendent. 

Methodist  Einscopal  Cliurch.— This  church  was  organized  in  the  summer  of  1860,  with 
John  Tripp,  class  leader,  and  Rev.  5Ir.  Bitkey,  minister.  The  church  was  built  in  1870.  It  is 
located  on  .New  York  stieet.  It  has  always  been  prosperous,  and  has  a  large  membership. 
Rev.  .Mr.  C  R.  Pattee  Is  pastor. 

The  Evaitgelical  Association,— In  the  year  1860,  the  Gerinans  huilt  a  house  of  worship 
on  Bridge  street,  east  of  the  public  square.  Tlte  chni  cli  was  under  the  charge  of  Rev. 
Duhbs.  Some  lime  iifterward  there  was  some  dilterenee  of  opinion  among  tlie  members, 
and  the  Evangelical  Lutherans  withdrew,  since  whicli  time  Ihe  old  society  has  been  known 
as  tile  Evangelical  Association.  The  society  is  prosperous,  witli  Rev.  H.  Toedmaii  the 
present  pastor. 

German  Erangelical  Lutheran  Church.— In  the  year  1863,  this  church  society  builtthelr 
brick  church  with  a  stone  front.  William  Lange  w,as  the  flist  pastor.  The  church  has 
always  enjoyed  prosperity'.  Rev.  F.  Karth  is  the  present  pastor. 

St.  Joseph's  Catholic  Chnrch.— Many  Roman  Catholics  located  at  Humboldt  at  an  early 
date.  In  1865  steps  wet  e  taken  to  build  a  church  in  the  northern  part  of  the  town.  Theciii- 
zens  contributed  liberally,  and  In  due  time  their  house  of  worship  was  completed.  The 
church  has  (jiilte  a  lar.ge  membership,  under  charge  of  Rev.  Fatlier  Charles  L.  Kearful. 

The  Presbgterian  Church.-On  July  12,  1868.  thischnridi  society  was  organized  by  Revs. 
A.  T.  Nortoti  and  James  Lewis.  The  liist  inembeis  were  James  Blyth,  C.  P.  Ives,  H.A. 
Curdy,  Naomi  Goodin,  Euima  Wakefield  and  Mrs,  Eliza Savercool.  Rev  James  Lewis  was 
pastor  until  1875.  The  society  is  prospet ons,  and  Rev.  W.  B.  Chamiierlaiii  is  now  pastor. 
The  .Sunday-scliool  was  organized  In  1868.  and  has  since  been  kept  up. 

The  Baptist  Cliurc/i.— Services  were  held  by  thisctuirch  denomination  from  the  first 
year  of  the  history  of  Humboldt.  An  organization  was  soon  effected.  Among  the  promi¬ 
nent  members  were  Rev.  H.  K.  Stlmpson,  A.  L.  Dornberg  and  family,  and  Dr.  George  A. 
Miller  and  family.  Occasional  services  were  held  until  the  church  was  re-organized,  on 
January  30,  1870.  There  were  then  eleven  members,  and  Rev.  A.  Hitchcock  yvasthe  first 
pastor.  The  church  was  built  in  1872,  being  dedicated  on  Slay  19  of  that  year.  Itlssitu- 
ated  on  Ninth  street. 

The  Christian  Church.— This  society  has  an  effective  organization,  and  services  are  held 
regulaily.  Rev.  G.  \\'.  Taylor  Is  the  pastor.  The  church  was  organized  at  quite  an  early 
date,  the  prominent  members  being  Elders  Brown  and  Shaw,  and  the  families  of  E.  H. 
A'oung.  O.  B.  Young,  and  PhlneasCox. 

Neosho  Lodge.  No.  919,  K.  of  fl.— Was  instituted  Fehruary  21,  1878,  with  sixteen  mem¬ 
bers.  of  the  first  officers.  E.  R.  Russell  was  dictator,  J.  tV.  Patterson,  reporter,  and  W.  D. 
Brewer,  financial  reporter.  The  lodge  Is  now  in  a  prosperous  condition,  with  forty  mem¬ 
bers.  J.  Rath  is  D.;  J.  B.  Torbert,  Rep.;  W.  E.  IVidfe,  Treas.;  E.  C.  Eldridge,  F.  Rep.;  J.  P. 
Brooks,  V.  D. ;  L.  Allaire,  A.  D. ;  J.  R.  Lowey,  chaiilain ;  G.  H.  Fox,  G. ;  E.  F.  Bailey, guardian; 

J.  N.  Utlerscn,  P.  D.  Since  its  organization  there  have  been  but  two  deaths,  those  of  C.  M. 
Watts  and  I.  G.  Smith. 

Alpha  Lodge,  No.  258,  Knigh's  and  Ladies  of  Honor.— Was  Instituted  March  17,  1880, 
with  fourteen  members.  J.  W.  Pallet  son  was  pridector;  5Iis.  N.  M.  Russell,  V.  P. ;  Mrs.  E. 

F.  Patterson,  Sec.;  E.  C.  Eldridge,  F.  Sec.;  E  R.  Russell,  Treas.;  51rs.  E.  G.  Eldridge,  chap¬ 
lain;  G.  H.  Fox,  G.;  Mrs.  E.  A.  Allen,  guardian;  R.  II.  Williams,  sentinel ;  G.  H.  Allen,  P.  P. 
The  lodge  Is  In  a  prospeious  coi  dltion,  though  the  membership  has  increased  but  little 
since  organization,  J.  W.  Patterson  is  P.  P.,  G.  H.  Fox,  P.  The  other  officers  are  the  same 
as  above,  having  all  been  re-elected. 

Vicksburg  Post,  A  0.  12,  G.  A.  fl.— Was  organized  June  9.  1882,  with  thirty  members. 
Its  membership  is  now  fifty,  and  is  rapidly  Increasing.  The  first  officers  were  G.  A.  Nichol- 
etts,  P.  C. ;  G.  W.  5Ioon,  Adj, ;  G.  De  Witt,  S.  V.  C.;  L.  A.  Garrett.  J.  V.  C. ;  James  B.  Young, 
Q.  M.;F1  R  Russell.  The  present  officers  are  the  same. 

Pacific  Lodge,  No.  29,  A.,  F.  &  A.  31.— Was  Chat  teted  October  17, 1860,  with  I.  N.  Phillips, 
W.  M,;  A.  W.  ,1.  Brown,  .S.  W.;  A.  G.  Carpenter,  J.  W.  The  other  charter  memhers  were 
Drury  Tye  and  .1 .  R.  Frost.  The  iircsent  W.  M.  Is  George  H.  Fox ;  secretary,  H.  C.  Ford.  The 
lodge  is  in  a  niosperotis  condition,  and  has  fifty-four  members. 

Humboldt  Lodge,  No.  30,  1.  O.  O.  F.— tVas  instituted  under  a  charter  dated  June  24, 
1867.  The  charier  members  were  Peier  Long.  J.  L.  .Samson,  J.  C.  Chambers,  G.  Wilson  and 

I.  N.  Phillips.  The  lodge  is  now  in  a  prosperous  condition  and  has  a  large  membership. 

Valley  Chapter.  No.  11,  R.  A.  3/.— This  chapter  was  chartered  on  October  19,  1869.  The 
first  officers  were  W.  H.  Andrews,  H.  P.;  J.  G.  Fisk,  king;  J.  S.  Fletcher,  .scribe.  The  present 
memhership  is  forty,  and  the  condition  of  the  chaptei  good.  J.  .S.  Webb  is  H.  P. ;  D.  Mc¬ 
Leod.  K.;  J.  H.  Bales,  S.;  C.  E.  Blackmer,  Sec.;  Peter  Long,  Treas.;  G.  A.  AmoS,  C.  H.;  G.  H. 
Fox,  P.  S. 

THE  PRESS,  BANK.S,  MANUFACTURES,  ETC. 

The  Humboldt  Herald  was  established  on  November  16,  1864,  by  Maj.  Joseph  Bond. 

J.  H.  Young  soon  became  a  partner,  and  Hon.  J.  R.  Goodin  was  the  local  editor.  This 
paper  existed  about  one  year  and  was  then  discontinued. 

The  Humboldt  Union  was  establislied,  April  16,  1866,  with  Orlin  Thurston,  editor,  and 
W.  T.  iVlcElroy,  publisher.  It  was  then  a  seven-coinmn  folio.  On  January  1,  1867,  Need¬ 
ham  A  McElroy  became  proiirletors,  and  on  August  1,  1868.  the  entire  paper  was  purchased 
by  yicElroy.  On  April  1,  1872,  T.  C.  Shernran  became  a  iian  ner,  and  on  the  first  day  of  the 
next  October,  W.  R.  .Spooner  was  admitted  to  partnership,  he  having  a  one-third  Interest. 
Tlte  last  named  sold  his  share  in  the  office  to  D.  B.  Flmmett,  on  April  1,  1872,  and  he,  one 
year  afterward,  sold  to  5IcElroy  A  Sherman.  On  June  1,  1874,  Sherman  retired,  since 
which  time  W.  T.  .McElroy  has  been  sole  editor  and  proprietor.  The  Union  Is  Republican 
in  politics,  ami  is  one  of  the  largest  and  best  papers  in  the  county. 

The  Southern  Kansas  Statesman  was  established,  October  27,  1870,  by  Berry  A  Camp¬ 
bell.  It  was  discontinued  in  51ay.  1872. 

Soutfneest  was  the  name  of  a  weekly  newspaper,  established  June  13,  1872,  by  Col. 

G.  P.  Smii  h  A  Son  It  only  existed  for  a  few  months. 

The  fl  at  Estate  Reporter  was  established  in  1870,  by  Emmert  A  5IcCullock,  and  was 
published  for  one  year. 

The  Rnrai  ifajisan  was  established  iii  1873,  by  D.  B.  Emmert,  and  was  published  for 
one  year,  when  it  was  dlsconiinued. 

The  Jntcr-Sfnte  is  a  six-column  quarto,  weekly  newspaper.  Democratic  in  politics,  and 
is  published  by  B.  F.  Burn.  The  paper  was  established,  October  1,  1876,  by  A.  D.  Dunn.  It 
is  the  only  Democratic,  newspajier  published  in  the  county. 

The  Independent  Press.— On  Jamiary  1,  1882,  H.  D.  Smith  A  L.  A.  Hoffman  started  this 
paper,  which  has  always  been  Indeiiendent  in  politie.s.  in  July,  H.  1).  Smith  became  solo 
proprietor.  At  tiie  iiresent  time,  \V.  Fl.  Smith  .v  \V.  O.  Strandbnrg  are  publishers,  and  H. 
1).  Smith,  editor.  Tne  office  was  burned  in  January,  1883,  but  it  is  proposed  to  soon 
resume  the  publication  of  the  itaper. 

The  history  of  the  banking  Institutions  of  Hnmiioldt,  is  as  follows:  In  1869,  Pratt  A 
Ten  Eyck  founded  a  bank,  and  continued  in  partner.shiii  until  1870,  when  they  dissolved. 
Pratt  &  D.iyton  then  founded  the  Humboldt  Bank,  and  Bacon  A  TenEyck,  Ihe  Allen  County 
Bank,  which  failed  the  next  yqar.  In  187.5,  the  Humboldt  Bank  passed  into  the  hands  of 
Dayton.  Barber  A  Co  ,  wlio  are  still  its  proprietors. 

The  11  umboldt  iV  'ter  Flouring  Mill  occupies  the  site  of  the  old  O'Brien  grist  mill.  It 
was  rebuilt  by  him  in  1866.  In  1875  O’Brien  A  Lindsay  put  In  a  dam.  making  a  water¬ 
power  mill.  The  entire  property  was  afterward  pnrcliased  iiy  William  Lindsay  and  im¬ 
provements  made  until  it  is  now  one  of  the  best  mills  in  the  State  F'lonr  is  manufactured 
by  the  new  patent  process,  and  the  capacity  of  the  mill  is  one  hundred  barrels  per  day. 

Coal  Creek  Flouring  M  III  is  a'stone  grist  and  flouring  mill  on  Coal. Creek,  south  of  town. 
It  is  operated  by  steam.  It  was  Imilt  iu  1871  by  Torbert,  Dickinson  A  Co.;  but  is  now  ope¬ 
rated  by  Greenfield  A  Co.,  and  a  good  quality  of  flour  is  made. 


ALLEN  COUNTY. 


Landrr's  (\irringe  I'actory  is  operated  by  diaries  Lander,  and  Is  located  on  Hridtre 
sin-ei.  \N  aK'ons,  oarrlairrs.  l)ii^fKlt‘s.  pluotons.  etc.,  are  manufactured. 

Hf'iurhl  sj'iirnage  located  in  the  northern  jiart  of  tlie  town,  and  is  owned 

and  opfrated  by  \\  .  A.  liedneld,  who  turns  out  a  good  iiuality  of  work.  inakiiiK  all  kinds  of 

vehicb's.  ” 

Ihtmbolrll  h'nnnturr  Factory  Is  situated  on  the  west  hank  of  tlie  Neosho  Kiver  on  Itrldfre 
street,  runs  hy  wiiter-i'<>'ver,  anti  hs  owned  and  operated  by  Utterson  *  McLeod.  The  inan- 
ulaetnre  tif  furniture  heKan  In  18 1 5,  and  ha.s  since  been  kejtt  up.  Kisht  hands  are  eni- 
ploywl,  ant  about  $6,000  paltl  out  annually.  The  value  of  the  factttry  la  about  $4,000. 

liumlitildt  U  ooleti  1882  L.  Stickler  purcluusedtiie  old  brewery  on  the  east  hank 

of  the  Netisho  Ulver,  on  liritlRO  .street,  anti  beBan  work  to  construct  a  woolen  inlll.  The 
biilblltiK  l.s  toct.mprisetwo  wlnsrs,  one 20x4.5  feet,  and  the  other  10x45  feet.  The  machin¬ 
ery  Is  on  the  Kfound  anti  the  mill  nearly  ready  for  work.  It  la  to  be  a  one-set  mill  of  six 
lottma,  and  will  requires  ten  operatives.  The  capital  is  $10,000.  it  is  itroposetl  tti  soon  titltl 

a  machine  simp. 

The  Scosho  Valley  Land  Ayency.—Tbli  is  one  of  the  institutions,  not  only  of  Allen 
County,  but  tif  all  southeastern  Kansas,  it  was  organized  in  1875,  witli  (ietirite  A.  Bowlus, 
the  ftirmer  lantl  broker,  as  general  manager,  and  J.  H.  Klchartls  as  its  atttirney.  Mr,  Bow- 
ins  earrleti  his  alreade  extensive  business  into  the  new  concern.  It  ailveriiseti  largely  in  al¬ 
most  every  .state  and  Territory  in  the  United  States.  It  has  published  books,  iiapers,  statis¬ 
tical  liiforination.  c  rculars,  corresponded,  and  by  every  fair  means  laid  before  home-seek¬ 
ers  everywhere,  reliable  facts  concerning  that  part  of  Kansas  particularly  knowti  as  the  Ne- 
osho\  alley.  It  has  not  therefore  lieen  local  or  altogether  selfish,  but  has  been  a  most  im¬ 
portant  factor  In  all  that  part  of  ivansas  within  the  radius  of  Its  labors  and  influence.  It  is 
hardly  necessary  to  say  that  its  Immediate  vicinity  has  been  greatl  v  lienefited  by  it,  and  its 
populutiou  wonderfully  inuiti|)Iie<l.  During  its  years  of  existence  it  has  re«iuired  themost  of 
the  t hue  of  o!ie  person  to  answer  tlie  numerous  impilries  from  all  parts  of  the  country  and 
supply  statistics  asked  for.  lliey  have  carefully  boxed  and  shipped  to  many  commercial 


and  others  of  that  cjty,  until  literally  carried  away  liiece-meal  liv  the  multitudes  who  came 
to  wonder  and  admire.  1  he  following  article  is  taken  from  the  Philadelphia  Evening  Star, 
of  .July  8.  188'„:  An  agricultural  fairiii  a  broker’s  olhce;  the  wonderful  display  of  fruits 
and  cereals  made  by  Kansas  at  the  Centennial  exhibition  will  lie  long  remembered  by  those 
who  saw  It.  l  iiat  the  things  exhibited  were  not  grown  for  an  international  exbibitioii 
Inas  been  proved  repeatedly,  by  the  exbibltiotis  given  since  of  the  wonderful  fertility  of  the 
.soil  of  that  State.  One  of  the  fltiest  exhibitions  of  what  tlie  State  can  do  if  not  the  finest 
was  seen  this  morning  in  the  office  of  F.  Duiidore  &  Co.,  brokers,  38  South  Third  street.  The 
stock  board  closed,  and  therefore  the  brokers  had  plenty  of  time  on  hand  to  view  the  exhi¬ 
bition  in  Mr.  Unndore’s  office.  They’  availed  tliemselves  of  tlie  opportunity  so  unanimously 
that  w hen  the  reporter  entered  the  i>lace  lie  tliought  he  was  attending  an  agricultural  fair, 
yir.  (leorge  A.  Bowlus,  of  lola,  Allen  County,  Neosho  Valley,  Kansas,  a  personal  friend  of 
.Mr.  Ditudore,  sent  him  by  expre.ss  a  box  containing  specimens  of  the  cereals,  fruits  and  veg- 
etables.thatare  raised  in  that  vicinity,  and  could  be  seen  on  the  farms  at  the  time  the  box 
wasexiiressed.  .Iune29.  There  were  in  the  box  large  app'es,  almost  ready  for  eating,  more 
than  ordinary  sized  crab  apples,  on  ons,some  of  which  would  weigh  a  pound:  Lima  beans, 
the  pods  of  which  were  fully  three  inches  long;  new  iiotatoes,  averaging  two  to  a  pound; 
large,  luscious  blackberries,  pe.aches  almost  ready  for  picking,  specimens  of  flax  fifty-four 
inches  in  lieight,  oats  that  had  grown  fifty-eight  inches  and  were  remarkably  heavy,  clover 
as  full  of  the  flower  as  an  egg  is  of  meat,  three  feet  high;  timothy  thirty-eight  inches  high; 
wheatastlilck,  heavy  and  white  as  seen  anywhere,  ami  corn  seven  feet  high,  full  of  ears. 
Mr.  Bowlus,  in  a  letter  accompanying  the  box.  said  that  tlie  corn  was  growing  in  tliat  section 
at  the  rate  of  four  Indies  a  day,  and  if  the  we:ither  was  as  good  as  it  had  been  there  would 
be  the  Largest  crop  ever  g;ithered  in  the  state.  The  wheat,  o.ats  and  flax  had  all  been  cut,  and 
haii  yiehlcd  more  than  the  most  entiiusiastic  farmer  anticipated.  The  exhibits  are  certainly 
remarkable,  and  go  to  show  what  the  great  West  can  do.”  But  its  work  seems  to  be  just 
begun.  Its  iiroprietors  seem  to  never  tire  of  their  ceaseless  round  of  toil.  New  features  are 
to  be  .added,  a  regular  bureau  of  statistics  and  current  information  is  to  be  established.  A 
paper  to  be  regularly  published,  not  only  as  an  advertising  medium,  but  of  general  news.  A 
traveling  agent  and  correspondent  to  be  put  in  the  field.  A  land  .agency  as  a  rule  is  a  pri¬ 
vate  enterprise,  oijerated  for  making  money  in  the  ways  characteristic  of  too  many  such, 
and  altogether  seTfish  in  its  plans  and  purposes,  but  the  manner  in  which  the  Neosho  Valley 
Land  Agency  of  tola  is  conducted,  demonstrates  that  a  land  agency  under  the  management 
of  competent  and  cotiscientious|inen,  whose  lives  and  business  have  lieen  worked  into  the  very 
foundatioii  walls  of  the  couimunity  may  rise  to  a  dignity  and  office  of  an  institution  sucli  as 
we  have  already  declared  this  to  be. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 


located  on  liis  lu  esent  farm  in  Allen  County,  east  of  the  city  of  Humboldt 
240  acres  of  improved  land,  and  since  his  arrival  in  this  State,  h.as  alsotau 
county.  In  coiineciion  with  his  farming  uiirsiilts,  he  was  for  two  years  tea 


Mr.  Aiiams  has 
taught  school  1  i  the 

lie  schools  in  Humboldt.  During  1881  and  1882rhT attended' the ^ornial'^School  at  Paol'a 
graduating  in  June  of  the  latter  year.  ’ 

CHARLES  E.  BUCIIH.ALTER,  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance  office,  w,as  born  in  Ger¬ 
many,  January  20,  1852,  and  two  years  later  his  parents  Immigrated  to  Reading,  Penn. 
Ihere  he  learned  tDe  trade  of  hatter,  and  followetl  that  occupation  about  six  years.  He 
came  to  Kansa.s  in  Ma  cli,  1876,  located  in  Allen  County,  and  for  four  years  followed  atrri- 
cultural  pursuits.  In  March,  1880,  he  moved  to  Humboldt  and  engatred  in  real  estate  busi¬ 
ness,  also  making  QnAPJlllrv  nf  mrktiAxr  f/»».  I.'' aF.v ....  _ .■>  _ _ ....  . 

a  gener  ‘ 
several 

gration  to  this  State. 


.also  making  a  specialty  of  loaning  money  for  Eastern  cajiitallsts,  and  transacting 
neral  Insurance  business.  In  June.  1882,  he  made  a  trip  to  Europe,  rem.aiiiing  there 
nil  mouths,  traveling  through  England,  Ireland  and  Scotland,  in  the  interests  of  imnil- 
lon  to  thus  .State. 

EV.y.N  C.VLL.VNTINE,  contr.actor  and  builder,  was  born  in  Guernsey  County  Ohio  in 
1835,  and  learned  the  carpenter  trade  at  Marion,  Grand  Co.,  Ind.,  where'  he  followed  It'for 
tnree  years  :i.s  an  apprentice.  In  1856,  he  moved  to  Champaign  County,  Ill.,  and  worked  at 
his  trade.  Iii  1859.  he  went  to  Douglas  County,  and  in  June,  1861,  enlisted  in  Company  D 
Twenty-hrst  Illinois  Infantry;  was  discharged  in  April,  1863.  and  re-enlisted  in  First 
.Mississippi  Marine  Brigade,  serving  until  Decemlier  1865.  He  then  worked  at  his  tr.ade  in 
Illinois,  .Missouri  and  Montana.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1871 ;  located  in  Humboldt 
and  engaged  in  ins  present  business,  following  it  for  two  years;  then  in  Chicago  for  about 
four  years,  returning  to  Humboldt  in  1877.  Mr.  C.  has  quite  a  nice  business.  He  is  a  good 
builder,  having  had  some  tw'enty-three  years’  experience, 


bought  a  few  calves  with  the  proceeds;  workeii  for  the  Howe  Sewing  Machine  Co 
In  January,  1874.  In  company  with  his  cousin,  Frank  N.  Bannister,  who  had  just  come 
rroiii  Monroe  County,  N.  Y.,  coniinenced  buying,  bunching  and  selling  young  c.attle  under 
i'm  "‘'•'"bof  Cliarles*  Bannister.  Thedry  summer  of  1874  drove  theni  to  Big  Creek 
Allen  County,  in  search  of  feed,  where  they  were  located  for  four  years.  In  1879  he  made 
headquarters  at  Humboldt,  summering  cattle  in  Allen  and  Woodson  counties,  where  Mr.  C. 

‘“I!*  Od  sti’h'v  and  stalk  feed  in  Neosho  County.  Business 

yburly,  selling  to  parties  from  Illinois.  Ne- 
bra.ska and  Missouri,  as  well  as  Kansas.  Mr.  Bannister  wi(  lulrew  Jamiarv  1  1882  Mr  U 
‘Si”'*'"®®'*-  He  was  married  .September  14,  1880,  to  Teresa  Neal,  daughter  of 
chiidren  ■  an  early  settler,  being  born  at  or  near  Humboldt.  They  have  two 

carpenter  and  builder,  w.as  born  in  Madison  County,  Ky.,  Februarv  2‘> 
r'"  'Cdi  netl  the  carpenter  trade  in  Bartholomew  County,  Ind.,  serving  an  aiiprentice- 

ai  w orke:!“iM!r,®?..^'f“'®'  i''"  '1-®  >'b'>»'''ed  to  McLeai/couut'y,  HI..  wSiere  he  farmed 

and  woi  ked  at  his  tr.ade,  and  was  also  for  a  time  in  Champa  gii  County.  He  came  to  Kansas 
'Obdt  ng  at  Hun.boldr,  and  engaged  In  hii  present  busine.4  He  has  a  "lie 
babas  built  several  schoolliouses.  Mr.  Cox  is  a 
prai  U(  jii  huiider  with  an  exportence  extendini?  over  twenty  vaars. 

('oiin!v*Kv *drnier,  .Section  19.  P.  O.  Humboldt,  was  born  In  Hart 
th^lvVrho;V  A  do^^  thpe  he  spent  Ills  youth  on  Ids  father’s  farm.  He  came  to 

li oniLn^im  ^  County  May  29,  1857,  and  pre-empted  his  present 

f  isiii  1  '‘’M '®  Uebellion  he  served  in  the  Kansas  State  Mlllti.a  In  the  spring 

s/..,  ‘®  ’’‘b'^cd  to  Oregon,  wliere  he  followed  agricultural  pursuits  in  Douglas  County  for 

W  ,  ''eturned  to  his  farm  in  Allen  County  oh  November  14,  1878.  MriUiD 

widib  ll  farmers  in  this  county:  he  h.as  some  940  acres  of  land,  500  of 

was  m  irr?.  1*  P  cultivation,  and  he  Is  an  extensive  raiser  and  dealer  in  cattle,  hogs,  etc.  He 
family  ;,f  five  cid^  County.  Kan.,  June  8.  1861,  to  Miss  Adelia  E,  Siuitli;  they  have  a 

born  in  Allegheny 
time,  w.as  for  five 
it  period  was  also 
He  then  traveled 
[dice  business.  During 


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the  war  Mr.  Cuiiiiinjrbani  served  tliree  years  lu  an  Independent  Battery  of  Pennsylvania  Ar¬ 
tillery.  He  came  to  Humboblt  In  Kebruary,  1871,  was  for  three  years  employed  in  lumber 
business;  bad  a  store  at  Kalida,  Kan.,  for  two  years,  after  which  be  returiUMl  to  Humboldt 
and  was  a^ain  employed  in  lumber  and  mercantile  business.  In  May,  1880,  be  joineii  Moses 
xNeai  In  general  mercliandlse  business.  The  firm  have  two  stores,  dry  goods,  etc.,  and 
groceries,  the  latter  being  under  tlie  management  of  Mr.  Cunningham. 

K,  C.  KLDKIDUK.  of  Eldriilge  A  Dunbaugli,  grocers,  was  born  at  South  Deerfield, 
Mass.,  January  31,1858.  lu  1856  his  father,  James  xMonroe  Kldridge,  emigrated  to  Uiw- 
rence,  Kan.,  where  he  died  a  year  later.  The  subject  of  this  sketcli  was  reared  and  educated 
in  Lawrence.  In  1870  came  to  Humboldt,  was  employed  for  two  years  In  the  real  estate 
business,  and  for  nine  months  as  clerk  in  Pratt  &  Dayton’s  Bank.  In  1873  he  embarked  in 
the  grocery  business.  In  October,  1876,  he  liecame  associated  witli  his  present  partner,  K. 
P.  Dunbaugh.  A  year  later  Mr.  Eldridge  sold  out  and  joined  D.  M.  DeCowin  the  same 
bu.siness,  remaining  In  partnership  with  lilm  about  four  years,  when  he  again  became  asso¬ 
ciated  with  Mr.  Dnnbangh.  The  linn  do  a  large  business;  to  supply  the  (mmand  they  carry 
a  fine  stock  of  about  $5,000.  Mr.  Eldridge  was  Clerk  of  Humboldt  Townsliip  for  five  consec¬ 
utive  terms. 

DK.  D.  D.  FIFE,  fiomieopathist.  was  born  in  Marshall  County,  Ind.,  May  10,  1840,  and 
reared  on  farm.  He  was  educated  at  Sontliville  College,  Ohio,  arid  at  Hahnemann  Col- 
^'hicago.  Ill.,  where  he  graduated  in  1871.  after  which  he  practiced  at  Plymouih.  Ind. 
^  ?i  1  Kan.,  April  17.  1878,  and  has  since  practiced  his  iirofession 

at  this  place,  with  good  success,  and  has  an  excellent  reputation  as  a  physician  in  his 
locality. 

PAUL  FISHER,  farmer  and  stockraiser,  was  born  in  Columbiana  County,  Ohio,  in  1825, 
and  was  reared  on  a  farm  in  Beaver  County,  Pa.  His  father’s  farm  in  Pennsylvania  came 
up  to  the  line  between  Ohio  and  Pennsylvania,  about  three  miles  from  where  subject  was 
born  and  wliere  liis  father  lived  and  died.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one  rears  he  went  to  South 
and  was  employed  in  the  lumber  woods  of  Louisiana  and  Mississippi  for  three  years.  In 
1849  he  returned  home  and  in  1852  went  to  California,  where  lie  was  for  two  years  en¬ 
gaged  in  trading  in  general  produce  and  live  stock.  Returning  East  he  located  In  Jones 
County,  Iowa,  where  he  followed  agricultural  pursuits.  In  1855  lie  came  to  Kansas,  but 
only  remaineil  a  few  weeks,  going  to  Texas,  where  he  engaged  in  stockraising  and  where  he 
has  some  2.000  acres  of  land.  He  returned  to  Kansas  in  ^May,  1861,  aiul  located  in  Allen 
County,  on  a  farm  two  and  a  lialf  miles  northwest  of  Humlioldt  and  engaged  in  agricul¬ 
tural  pursuits,  etc.  In  1868  he  removed  to  Humboldtaiul  was  for  two  years  engaged  in  the 
hannyare  business;  selling  out  bis  interest  in  that  business,  he  has  since  given  his  attention 
to  looking  after  Iiis  various  farms  and  raising  and  trading  in  live  stock.  He  has  in  this 
county  over  2.000  acres  of  land  and  as  much  more  in  otherportions  of  the  State. 

ROBERT  E.  FITZSIMMONS,  dealer  in  cigars,  etc.,  was  born  in  Warren  County,  Penn., 
in  1846,  and  moved  with  his  parents  to  Allen  County,  Kan.,  in  June,  1858.  He  resided  with 
them  on  the  farm  in  Greneva  Townshii)  for  fonryears.  Was  for  four  years  engaged  in  stage 
driving,  etc. ;  then  carried  the  United  States  mail  from  HumboMt  to  Eldorado,  Kan.,  after 
which  he  entered  the  employ  of  Peter  Long,  dealer  in  wines  and  luiuors,  at  this  place,  with 
whom  he  remained  some  seven  years.  In  June,  1881,  he  embarked  in  his  present  busi¬ 
ness. 

HENR^Y  C.  FORD,  Superintendent  of  the  Public  Schools,  was  born  in  Jackson  County, 
Mo.,  in  1853;  reared  on  a  farm  in  Lawrence  County,  Mo.,  and  for  five  years  followed  agri¬ 
cultural  pursuits  ill  Bates  County;  during  the  winters  he  was  employed  in  farm  work.  Mr. 
Ford  educated  himself.  lu  tlie  winter  of  1878  he  came  to  Kansas  and  attended  the  Normal 
School  at  Paola,  from  which  he  graduated  in  July,  1879;  then,  wisiiing  to  perfect  himself  in 
the  higlier  branches  of  education,  lie  attended,  during  his  vacation,  etc.,  the  State  Normal 
School  of  Einjiorla,  graduatingin  June,  1881.  Mr.  Ford  came  to  Humboldt  in  the  summer 
of  1880  and  has  had  charge  of  the  schools  of  this  place  since.  Ho  is  one  of  the  best  edu¬ 
cated  teachers  in  ibis  portion  of  the  State  and  stands  high  in  the  community.  He  is  a 
prominent  member  of  tlio  A.,  F.  A.  M. 

J.  H.  GARDNER,  T»roprietor  of  the  Palace  Meat  Market,  w’as  born  in  Anne  Arundel 
County,  Md.,  July  4,  1840,  and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1863  he  moved  to  Washington,  D. 
C.,  wliere  he  was  employed  for  the  Adams  Expre.ss  Company  for  two  years,  after  which  he 
had  a  grocery  and  provision  stand  in  the  city  market.  On  May  6.  1870,  he  came  to  Hum¬ 
boldt,  worked  two  yeai  s  as  a  carpenter,  and  on  June  1.  1872.  embarked  in  his  present  busi¬ 
ness.  Mr.  Gardner  began  business  in  a  small  way,  and  has  by  industry  and  energy  built  up 
an  extensive  trade.  He  manufactures  hams,  lard,  sausage,  etc.,  and  gives  employment  to 
five  men.'  He  owns  seventy-five  acres  of  land,  located  three-fourths  of  a  mile  from  the  city, 
where  he  keeps  his  live  stock,  and  on  which  he  has  erected  extensive  slaughter  houses. 

CH.ARLES  G.  GEISSLER,  mauufacturer  and  dealer  in  harness,  saddlery,  etc.,  was  born 
in  Germany  in  1846,  and  in  1852  liis  parents  immigrated  to  St. Louis,  Mo.,  where  he  learned 
the  trade  of  harness  maker,  serving  as  an  apprentice  five  vears,  after  which  lie  followed  it 
as  a  iourneyman  in  that  city  and  Kansas  City.  IiiJuly,  1866.  he  came  toHuniDoldr,  was 
employed  at  his  trade  and  in  agricultural  pursuits  for  one  year,  after  which  he  worked  as  a 
journeyman  at  Fort  Scott,  Leavenworth,  Lawrence,  Paola.etc.  About  1870  he  returned  to  Hum- 
boldr.and  three  years  later  engaged  in  liis  present  business,  with  a  stock  of  al)out$600.  He  has 
built  up  a  nice  trade,  gives  constant  employment  to  two  men  in  the  manufacturing  depart¬ 
ment,  and  carries  a  stock  of  about  $3,500. 

HIRAM  H.  HAYWARD,  farmer,  Section  20,  P.  O.  Humboldt,  was  i)orn  in  Greene 
County,  Ind.,  and  was  renred  on  a  farm.  In  1853  he  removed  to  Lawrence  County.  Mo,, 
wliere  he  followed  agricultural  pursuits.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  April.  1855.  locating  in 
Humboldt  Township,  Allen  County,  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  farming.  In  the  fall  of 
1866.  lie  moved  on  to  his  present  farm.  He  has  304  acres  of  land,  a  fine  stone  residence, 
and  on  his  place  is  a  good  orchard.  He  enlisied  October  19.  1861,  In  Company  E,  Ninth 
Kansas  Cavalry,  and  served  until  January  16,  1865.  He  is  the  oldest  settler  now  residing 
in  the  county,  and  was  the  first  County  Treasurer,  elected  in  1857.  He  was  elected  Sheriff 
in  18.59.  and  is  at  present  Treasurer  of  his  township.  He  lost  his  left  leg  by  an  accident  in  a 
threslilng  machine  in  August,  1869,  but  stilt  carries  on  a  farm  in  which  he  is  extensively 
engaged.  Mr.  Hayward  was  married  in  Greene  County,  Ind.,  in  1849,  to  Miss  Elizabeth 
Stallcup.  They  have  a  family  of  four  children. 

MARTIN  hENRIOHS,  manufacturer  and  dealer  in  harness,  saddlery,  etc.,  was  born  in 
Prussia.  August  29,  1844.  In  1851  heemigrated  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  with  liis  parents,  later  to 
West  Point,  Iowa.  In  Mount  Pleasant,  Iowa,  he  learned  the  trade  of  harness  and  saddle 
maker.  During  the  war  lie  worked  in  Burlington,  Iowa,  Quincy,  Ill.,  and  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
and  also  worked  fifteen  and  one-half  rnoiiths  for  the  Government  at  V  cksburg.  Miss.  In, 
the  year  of  1866  worked  in  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  and  Kansas  City,  Mo.  In  July.  1866,  he 
cameto  Humboldt,  Kan.,  and  purchased  a  house  and  lot  on  the  east  side  of  the  square,  and 
a  stock  of  harness,  saddlery,  boots  and  shoes,  etc.,  and  carried  on  business  for  fourteen 
months;  then  moved  to  Lawrence  County,  Mo. ;  continuing  business  at  Mount  Vernon  until 
January,  1882.  when  lie  returned  to  Humboldt,  bringing  stock,  etc.,  with  him.  He  has  a 
nice  trade  at  this  place,  employs  two  men.  and  carries  a  stock  of  about  $2,000.  Is  running 
a  brancli  shop  at  Chanute.  Kan.,  and  employs  two  men  there. 

W.  H.  HOLTSCHNEI DER,  manufacturer  of  cigars,  was  born  in  Germany  in  1848.  and 
learneil  this  business  with  his  faiher,  who  was  an  extensive  manufacturer  of  cigars.  In 
1863  he  immigrated  to  Missouri,  and  resided  with  his  parents  in  Osage  and  Moniteau  coun¬ 
ties.  In  1869  he  began  to  work  as  a  journeyman  cigar-maker,  following  that  occupation  in 
various  States.  In  the  spring  of  1871  he  began  to  manufacture  on  liis  own  account  at 
Humboldt,  His  business  was  small  at  first.  l)ut  he  has  by  industry  and  energy  built  up  a 
wide  and  extensive  trade.  He  employs  in  lus  factory  twenty-five  to  tliirty  men.  and  manu¬ 
factures  over  50,000  cigars  per  montli.  Mr.  H.  is  thoroughly  versed  iu  this  business,  hav¬ 
ing  had  a  practical  experience  of  over  twenty-three  years. 

JACOB  O.  HUTCHINSON,  contractorand  builder,  and  manufacturer  of  Wallace  Wind 
Mill,  was  bom  at  Mount  iilaiichard,  Hardin  Co..  Ohio,  Sejitember  15,  1844.  and  eleven 
years  later  removed  to  Jones  County,  Iowa,  and  there  learned  the  carpenter  trade  with  his 
father.  He  worked  at  it  tliere  fora  time,  and  was  also  for  four  years  in  Montana  and 
Utali,  where  he  principally  followed  ranching.  He  came  to  Humboldt.  Kansas,  on  Novem¬ 
ber  17,  1869,  and  worked  for  five  years  at  his  trade  as  a  journeyman,  since  which  time  he 
has  followed  the  business  as  a  contractor.  In  the  spring  of  1881  he  purchased  the  right  to 
sell  and  manufacture  the  Wallace  wind  mill.  He  has  for  one  year  been  iu  partnership 
with  Jame.s  McManus,  an  experienced  carpenter  and  builder.  The  firm  does  considerable 
work  throughout  the  country. 

REV.  FATHER  CHARLES  L.  KEARFUL,  pastor  of  St.  Joseph’s  Catholic  Church,  was 
born  in  Cumberland,  Md.,  in  1845.  He  was  educated  at  Annapolis  Seminary,  and  at 
MountSt.  Clemens  Seminary,  Howard  Count v.  Md.  In  August.  1871.  lie  went  to  St.  Joe 
Mo,,  where  he  was  ordained  by  Bisliop  J.  J.  Hogan  in  March,  1872.  Was  tlien  in  charge  of 
churcli  at  Brunswick.  Mo.,  for  threi  years,  afcerwanls  Rector  of  St.  Josepii’s  Cathedral.  St. 
Joe,  Mo  ,  for  two  years,  and  w'ns  also  during  that  period  chaplain  to  tlie  Convent  of  the  Sa¬ 
cred  Heart.  In  September,  1877,  he  came  to  Kansas,  was  stationed  at  Clifton,  Washington 
(/ounty,  and  iiad  cnarge  of  some  elghtchurclies  in  the  neigiiboring  counties.  He  came  to 
Humboldt  August  11,  1878,  and  entered  upon  his  present  duties. 

NICHOLAS  KEMMERER,  grocery  and  bakery,  was  l>orn  In  Germany  In  1832.  Tliere 
he  learned  the  trade  of  saddler.  In  1852  lie  Immigrated  to  New  York  and  worked  at  liis  trade 
tliere  and  in  Connecticut  n|)  to  August,  1858.  wlien  he  came  to  Humboldt.  He  opened  a 
saddlery  and  harness  manufacturing  establishment,  which  he  conducted  up  to  July.  1878. 
He  then  engaged  in  his  present  business.  He  has  a  nice  trade,  and  carries  some  $2,000  in 
stock.  Mr.  Klmmerer  is  also-agentfor  the  North  (iermaii  Lloyd’s  S.  S.  Co.,  and  for  some 
six  years  was  a  member  of  the  City  Council.  He  was  married  in  Hartford,  Conn.,  in  1854,  to 
Mary  Zwari  Zingred,  and  tliey  liave  a  family  of  five  children. 

LSA  AC  KLING,  dealer  in  groceries,  hides,  furs,  iielts,  etc.,  was  born  In  Germany  in 
1833.  There  lie  was  einjiloyed  in  the  business  of  his  father,  who  was  engaged  in  buying 
and  selling  all  kinds  of  mercliandise.  In  1854  be  immigrated  to  America  and  followed  pe<i- 
dling  in  various  States.  At  tlie  outbreak  of  the  war  lie  sold  out  his  stock  at  Quincy,  III., 
and  moved  to  Pike  County,  wliere  lie  was  engaged  in  general  merchandise  business.  In  tlie 


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fall  of  1869  he  came  to  Kansas.  For  five  years  he  carried  on  business  at  Eudora,  and  in 
1874  iocated  at  Humboldt.  Was  for  two  years  engaged  in  dealing  in  hides,  wool,  etc.,  after 
which  he  farmed  for  five  years  in  Neosho  County.  Keturnlng  to  Humboldt  he  embarked 
in  his  present  business.  Sir.  K.  has  a  nice  trade  and  carries  a  stock  of  about  $1,200. 

CHARLEiS  LANDEE,  carriage  factory,  was  born  in  Sweden,  September  3,  1844.  He 
learned  tbe  trade  of  blacksmith  there  and  worked  at  it  for  some  years.  In  June,  1867. 
he  immigrated  to  Chicago,  Illinois,  where  he  was  employed  at  his  trade  in  the  sbons  of  the 
Illinois  Central  R.  R.  Co.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1871,  located  at  Humboldt, 
and  for  four  months  worked  as  a  blacksmith,  after  which  he  embarked  in  his  present  busi¬ 
ness  in  a  small  way.  He  has  by  Industry  and  energy  built  up  quite  a  large  business.  His 
factory  building  Is  stone,  besides  which  he  has  two  wooden  buildings  for  storage  and 
tlie  woodwork  manufacture.  He  employs  ten  men.  Builds  wagons,  fine  buggies,  and  h<as 
also  blacksmith  and  repair  shop.  Mr.  i.  has  also  a  farm  of  160  acres  in  Saline  County,  and 
another  of  160  acres  in  Wilson  County.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  an  enterprising 
business  man. 

WILLIAM  LASSMANN,  contractor,  stone  mason,  etc.,  was  born  in  Germany,  January 
19,  1829.  Here  he  learned  the  trade  of  stone  mason  and  plasterer.  In  1853  he  immigrated 
to  Ainerlcii,  and  was  for  three  years  employed  in  the  cotton  mills  near  Paterson,  N.  J.; 
afterwards  at  Hartford,  Conn.,  for  a  few  months.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  May,  1857,  and  lo¬ 
cated  in  Allen  County,  and  took  an  active  part  in  laying  out  tbe  town  of  Humboldt,  where 
he  has  since  resided.  He  has  followed  his  trade  at  this  place  for  about  twenty-six  years,  be¬ 
sides  which  he  is  also  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  bricks,  making  about  300,000  per  an¬ 
num,  and  has  also  a  nice  farm  of  about  sixty- five  acres. 

WILLIAM  LINDSAY,  proprietor  of  the  Humboldt  Water  Mills,  was  born  October  13. 

1827,  at  Versailles,  Ripley  Co..  Ind.  In  1848  he  made  a  trip  across  the  plains,  and  arrived 
at  Oregon  City,  in  the  Willamette  Valley,  making  tbe  trip,  after  reaching  Missouri,  in  four 
and  a  half  months.  That  winter— 1848  and  ’49— being  the  most  severe  on  record,  Mr.  L.,  de¬ 
cided  upon  going  to  California.  He  reached  there  just  as  the  gold  excitement  was  running 
high,  and  immediately  engaged  in  the  mining  bus  ness.  From  the  mines  he  went  to  Sono¬ 
ma  County,  where  he  engaged  in  fanning  for  five  years.  In  1854  he  returned  to  Indiana, 
and  on  October  29,  of  that  year,  married  Miss  Nancy  Boatman.  The  next  spring  he  returned 
to  California  and  engaged  in  farming,  bu.  only  remained  two  years.  After  three  years’ 
residence  in  Missouri,  he  again  crossed  over  the  mountains,  remained  in  California  six 
months,  and  then  went  to  the  Nevada  mines.  He  returned  to  Indiana  in  1865.  Made  two 
trips  to  California,  and  returned  in  the  next  eighteen  months.  After  his  return  from  the 
last  of  these  overland  Journeys,  he  purchased  a  flour  mill  at  Friendship,  Ripley,  Co..  Ind. 
In  1873  he  disposed  of  his  milling  property  and  went  to  Austin,  Texas,  where  he  engaged 
in  tbe  wholesale  grocery  trade.  Not  liking  the  business,  he  disposed  of  his  interest  and 
came  to  Humboldt,  Kas.,  whereforatew  months  he  tried  his  hand  in  the  cattle  market. 
He  then  built  a  dam  across  the  Neosho  River,  and  went  Into  partnership  with  W.  C. 
O'Brien,  in  the  Humboldt  Mills.  In  1877  Mr.  O’Brien  retired,  and  his  piace  was  taken  by 
Mr.  D.  M.  Blackwood,  who  remained  in  the  business  until  September,  1881,  when  Mr.  L 
bought  his  interest,  and  has  since  been  sole  proprietor.  The  mills  are  run  entirely  by  wa¬ 
ter-power.  He  manufactures  his  flour  by  tliegradiial  reduction  system,  and  the  mills  have 
a  capacity  of  80  to  100  barrels  of  flour  per  day,  besides  24,000  pounds  of  meal,  etc.  Mr.  L 
has  lately  built  a  fine  stone  warehouse,  capable  of  storing  16  car  loads  of  flour.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Lindsay  have  had  three  children— Hattie,  Nevada  and  Lycurgus. 

P.  S.  LIKES,  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance  agent,  was  born  at  Flemingsburg,  Fleming 
Co..  Ky.,  in  1826.  In  1845  he  removed  to  Wausau,  Wls.,  where  for  five  years  he  followed 
lumbering,  afterward  went  to  California,  where  he  was  engaged  in  mining  for  three  years, 
returning.  last  located  in  Pike  County,  III.,  where  he  speculated  in  farming  lands,  etc.  In 
Julv,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  I.  Twenty-eighth  Illinois  Infantry,  and  was  at  once 
elected  First  Lieutenant  in  October,  1862.  He  was  mustered  out  on  account  of  physicial 
disability,  and  was  shortly  afterwards  appointed  Deputy  Provost,  of  Ninth  District  of  Il¬ 
linois.  In  1864  he  substituted  and  went  to  Camp  Butler,  fll.,  as  Sergeant  of  “Sub  and  Draft 
Camp.”  Five  months  later  he  was  mustered  out  to  receive  a  Captain’s  commission,  in  which 
capacity  he  served  until  January  21,  1866.  after  which  he  was  not  actively  engaged  for  two 
years.  In  the  spring  of  1868  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Allen  County,  and  followed 
agricultural  pursuits,  up  to  1877,  when  he  sold  his  farm,  moved  to  Humboldt,  and  embark¬ 
ed  in  real  estate  business.  In  November,  1882,  became  associated  with  his  present  partner, 
W.  A.  Squires.  The  firm  do  an  extensive  real  estate  and  loan  business.  In  1879,  Mr. 
Likes  was  appointed  local  land  agent  for  the  K.  C.,  L.  &  S.  K.  R.  R.  Co.,  and  is  also  sub¬ 
agent  tor  the  M.  K.  &  T.  R.  R. 

PETER  LONG,  tobacconist,  was  born  in  Madison  County,  Ill.,  February,  18,  1829.  He 
spent  his  youth  on  a  farm  and  some  years  later  in  milling,  conducting  a  saw  and  grist  mill 
for  about  two  years.  In  June,  1857,  W  moved  to  Jasper  County,  Mo.,  and  In  1858,  came  to 
Kansas.  He  took  a  claim  in  Cherokee  County,  on  the  Cherokee  neutral  lands,  opened  up  a 
farm  and  resided  there  until  July,  1861,  when  he  moved  to  Humboldt.  During  the  late  re¬ 
bellion,  he  served  three  months  in  what  is  known  as  “Jim  Lane’s  Tads.”  In  October,  1862, 
he  embarked  in  the  wine  and  liquor  business  and  carried  on  a  wholesale  and  retail  trade  at 
this  place  for  many  years,  and  during  that  period  also  carried  on  a  farm  tor  seven  years. 
Mr.  Long  has  recently  engaged  in  his  present  business.  He  was  elected  a  memlier  of  the 
board  of  conunissoners,  tor  Allen  County,  in  the  fall  of  1864,  and  re-elected  in  1866,  and  in 
1868  and  again  in  1876,  for  one  year,  and  for  three  years  in  the  fall  of  1877,  serving  in  all 
ten  years.  Mr.  Long  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  is  at  present  treasurerof 
Valley  Chapter,  this  place.  He  was  also  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  lodge  of  this  place 
but  resigned  some  years  ago,  while  holding  the  ofllce  of  noble  grand. 

WILLIAM  T.  MCELROY,  Postmaster,  was  born  in  Washington  County,  Pa.,  in  Decem¬ 
ber,  1845;  eleven  years  later  his  parents  moved  to  Mahoning  County,  Ohio.  Jn  1860.  he 
began  to  learn  the  trade  of  printer.at  Warren,  Trumbull  County,  which  business  he  follow¬ 
ed  until  in  January,  1865,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  D,  One  Hundred  and  Nlnty-slxth 
Ohio  Infantry,  serving  one  year.  In  March,  1866.  he  came  to  Humboldt,  Kan.,  was  engaged 
in  publishing  the  Humboldt  tTnion,  for  nine  months;  be  joined  N.  J.  Needham,  in  January, 
1867.  and  purchased  the  paper;  this  firm  dissolved  in  August,  1868.  and  Mr.  McElroy  has 
been  sole  proprietor  since.  He  was  appointed  Postmaster  at  this  place  in  January,  1880. 
He  is  a  prominent  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  was  for  three  years  secretary  of  the 
chajiter  at  this  place. 

JOHN  M.  MOORE,  contractor  and  builder,  was  born  in  Parke  County,  Ind..  March  6, 

1828,  reared  on  a  farm,  and  also  learned  the  trade  of  carpenter,  following  it  as  a  journey¬ 
man.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1857,  and  resided  one  year  in  Shawnee  County,  near 
Topeka.  In  March,  1858,  he  came  to  Allen  County  and  took  up  a  claim  on  the  Neosho  River. 
Two  years  later  he  removed  to  Humboldt,  since  which  time  he  has  carried  on  business  as 
contractor  and  builder,  and  was  for  a  time  engaged  in  constructing  railroad  bridges  in  Mis¬ 
souri.  He  did  the  wood  work  on  all  the  princliial  churches  in  this  city.  Mr.  Moore  enlisted 
in  June,  1861.  in  Company  D,  First  Kansas  Infantry,  and,  after  having  served  about  a  year, 
was  disabled  and  discharged.  During  the  latter  portion  of  the  war  he  served  In  the  Kansas 
State  Militia  as  Captain  of  the  Neosho  Valley  Rangers. 

GEORGE  W.  MOON,  farmer.  Section  6,  P.  O.  Humboldt,  was  born  in  Butler  County, 
Ohio,  in  1838,  and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  He  was  also  employed  in  mills  In  that  county  and 
in  the  State  of  Indiana,  near  the  State  line.  On  September  5,  1862,  lie  enlisted  in  Company 
B,  Sixty-ninth  Ohio  Infantry.  He  was  taken  prisoner  at  the  battle  of  Chickamaiiga,  Sep¬ 
tember  20,  1863,  and  confined  at  various' Rebel  prisons,  such  as  Belle  Isle,  Andersonville, 
Libby,  etc.,  for  about  seventeen  months.  He  was  mustered  out  after  serving  three  years 
and  eight  months.  Mr.  Moon  came  to  Allen  County,  Kansas,  in  1868,  and  located  at  Hum¬ 
boldt  Township,  at  which  time  he  embarked  in  agricultural  pursuits  and  was  also  for  some 
time  employed  in  flouring  mills  at  Humboldt.  In  1871  he  removed  on  to  his  present  farm. 
He  has  160  acres,  all  highly  improved.  He  was  Clerk  of  the  Township  several  years,  and  in 
the  fall  of  1881  he  was  elected,  for  a  term  of  three  years,  a  member  of  tlie  Board  of  Com¬ 
missioners  for  Allen  County. 

A.  G.  NEWGENT,  merchant,  was  born  in  Clark  County,  Ind  ,  in  1817,  reared  on  a  farm 
and  also  learned  the  trade  of  cooper.  At  the  age  of  twenty-four  he  moved  to  Cass  County, 
Mo.,  where  he  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits.  In  the  summer  of  1861  he  organized  the 
Missouri,  Cass  County,  Home  Guards,  was  appointed  Colonel  of  the  same,  and  served  two 
years,  when  he  resigned,  and  in  1864  he  was  elected  to  the  Missouri  State  Constitutional 
Convention.  After  the  war  he  was  located  at  Washington,  D.  C. ;  for  about  eight  years 
engaged  lii  looking  after  the  war  claims  of  the  Irregular  troops  of  Kansas  and  Missouri. 
He  then  owned  and  conducted  the  Leland  Hotel  at  Kansas  City  for  several  years,  and 
engaged  in  merchandise  business  at  Platte  City,  Mo.  In  1880  he  came  to  Humboldt  and  at 
once  embarked  In  dry  goods  and  notions  business;  he  has  a  nice  business  and  carries  a 
stock  of  about  $3,000. 

G.  A.  NICHOLETTS,  real  estate,  loan  and  Insurance  agent,  was  born  in  England  in  1840. 
He  served  some  six  years  as  Lieutenant  ill  H.  M.  Sixty-eighth  Light  Infantry  and  Second 
Queen’s  Royals.  In  May,  1861,  he  immigrated  to  New  York,  enlisted  in  the  Eleventh  New 
\  ork  Cavalry,  and  was  appointed  Sergeant  Major  of  the  regiment;  was  promoted  to  Second 
Lieutenant,  July  17.1862;  First  Lieutenant.  September  27.  following,  and  to  Captain,  in  Sep¬ 
tember.  1864,  serving  until  mustered  out  of  the  service  in  October,  1865, after  which  he  again 
resided  in  England  for  two  years;  returning  to  America  in  1867,  he  engaged  in  cotton  plant¬ 
ing  for  a  year  in  Tennessee.  Wasthen  Deputy  Clerk  of  Chancery  Court  for  two  years  af¬ 
terward  Clerk  of  Chancery  Court,  Tallabatcliie  County,  Miss.,  for  five  years.  In  August, 
1879,  he  came  to  Humboldt  and  embarked  in  the  real  estate  business.  In  May,  1881,  he  be¬ 
came  associated  with  N.  S.  Raitnells,  his  present  partner.  Mr.  N.  is  commander  of  the  G. 
A.  R.  Post,  Vicksburg,  No.  72. 

MOSES  NEAL,  of  Neal  &  Cunningham,  merchants,  was  born  in  Franklin  County,  Ill., 
November  15,  1833,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  In  August,  1854,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  took  up 
a  claim  in  Shawnee  County,  which  is  now  the  town  site  of  Topeka.  This  claim,  however,  he 
abandoned  in  a  few  weeks,  and,  going  to  Douglas  County,  took  up  a  claim  there,  on  which 
he  resided  until  February,  1858,  when  he  moved  to  Humboldt  and  took  up  another  claim 
two  miles  north  of  the  present  town,  which  he  Improved  and  still  retains.  He  embarked  in 


mercantile  business  shortly  after  his  arrival,  and  from  1863  to  1868  was  also  a  licensed 
Indian  trader  to  the  Osages.  In  1869  he  disposed  of  bis  business  and  gave  his  attention  to 
his  farms.  From  1870  to  1872  he  was  engaged  lii  freighting  for  the  Government.  In  1877 
he  again  engaged  in  mercantile  business  at  Humboldt,  and  in  1880  admitted  his  jiresent 
partner,  William  Cuiiningham.  They  have  two  stores,  general  merchandise  and  groceries. 


in  which  they  carry  about  $10,000  in  stock.  Mr.  Neal  Is  the  oldest  resident  merchant  in 
Humboldt;  he  owns  some  400  acres  of  land  in  the  county  and  raises  considerable  stock.  He 
was  appointed  Postmaster  of  the  place  in  1859  and  held  it  two  years.  During  the  Rebellion 
he  served  in  the  Allen  County  Guards,  first  as  Lieutenant,  then  as  Captain. 

JAME.S  PEERY,  grain  dealer,  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  Ind.,  April  10,  1843.  In 
1857.  his  parents  moved  to  Cumberland  County,  Ill.  He  enlisted  April  21, 1861,  in  the  Thir¬ 
ty-eighth  Illinois  Infantry,  Company  H.  in  which  he  served  tour  years.  After  the  war  he 
learned  the  trade  of  carpenter  at  Paris.  III.,  serving  as  an  apprentice  some  three  years.  He 
came  to  Kansas,  September^,  1868,  located  in  Crawford  County,  near  Jacksonville;  there 
he  farmed  and  also  can  led  on  business  as  a  contractor  and  builder  tor  about  six  years. 
During  his  residence  there  tie  was  Trustee  of  the  townslilp  two  years  and  Bridge  Com¬ 
missioner  two  years.  His  next  location  was  Parsons,  where  he  carried  on  an  extensive  busi¬ 
ness  as  a  builder,  after  which  he  conducted  a  farm  twelve  miles  from  Parsons  for  two  years. 
Ill  1878,  he  moved  to  Henry  County,  Mo.,  and  followed  building,  etc.,  at  Montrose.  In  Feb¬ 
ruary,  1882,  he  came  to  Humboldt,  was  largely  engaged  In  raising  broom  corn,  and  on  De¬ 
cember  6,  of  that  year,  he  embarked  in  his  present  business. 

DANIEL  P.  PRATT,  manager  for  L.  A.  Brown  &  Co„  dealers  in  lumber,  grain,  etc.,  was 
born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  December  24,  1849.  At  eighteen  years  of  age  he  removed  to  Chicago, 
III.,  where  he  was  employed  in  hardware  business  until  1874,  when  he  moved  to  Peoria. 
Here  he  joined  two  of  bis  brothers,  and  establislied  the  East  India  Tea  Company,  which 
concern  carried  on  eight  stores;  selling  out  his  Interest  in  this  business,  he  came  to 
Kansas  in  October,  18'?'8,  located  at  Council  Grove.  Morris  County,  where  he  was  employed 
as  a  carpenter  and  builder  for  eighteen  months.  In  September,  1880,  he  moved  to  Cherry- 
vale,  Kan.,  and  entered  the  emjiloy  of  this  firm.  Fiighteen  niontlis  later,  he  moved  to  Ameri- 
cus.  Kan.,  and  was  for  seven  months  in  charge  of  their  yard  at  that  place.  Mr.  Pratt  came 
to  Humboldt  in  August,  1882,  and  entered  upon  his  present  duties.  The  firm  do  the  leading 
business  in  their  line  at  this  place. 

WILLIAM  RATH,  of  Rath  Bros.,  blacksmith  and  general  repair  shop,  was  born  in  Ger¬ 
many,  in  1840,  and  partially  learned  tbe  blacksmith  trade  there.  In  1857,  he  immigrated  to 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  where  he  continued  to  work  as  a  blacksmith  for  two  years,  afterward  at  Linn 
Creek,  Mo.,  where  he  farmed  and  followed  his  trade.  In  the  summer  of  1861.  he  enlisted  in 
Company  I,  Fourth  Missouri  Cavalry,  and  served  three  years,  after  which  he  returned  to 
Linn  Creek.  In  November,  1866,  he  came  to  Humboldt,  and  in  company  with  his  brother, 
John  R.,  embarked  in  this  business.  This  is  the  oldest  firm  in  this  business  in  Humboldt; 
they  have  a  fine  stone  building  for  a  shop,  and  do  a  largetrade.  Mr.  Rath  has  been  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  City  Council  of  Humboldt  for  some  years,  and  in  the  fall  of  1878.  was  elected  to 
the  .State  Legislature  from  his  District. 

RICHARD  R.  REDB'IELD.  dealer  in  musical  merchandise,  sewing  machines,  etc.,  was 
born  at  Twlnsburg,  Ohio,  and  was  reared  on  a  farm  and  in  a  saw  mill.  Some  years  later  he 
moved  to  Coldwater,  Mich.,  where  he  was  tor  two  years  emiiioyed  in  a  photograph  gallery. 
He  then  removed  to  Hillsdale.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  came  to  Humboldt  in  tlie  fall  of 
1866.  and  was  for  two  years  employed  as  a  clerk  in  tlie  mercantile  business,  after  which  he 
engaged  at  his  present  enterprise.  He  deals  in  all  kinds  of  musical  instruments,  sewing 
machines,  etc.,  and  also  teaches  vocal  and  Instrumental  music 

WILLIAM  A.  REDF I  ELD,  manufacturer  of  carriages,  buggies,  etc.,  was  born  at  Kill- 
liigworth.  Conn.,  May  10,  1831,  and  began  business  life  at  the  age  of  eighteen  years, 
embarking  in  a  carriage  repair  shop,  which  business  be  conducted  for  a  number  of  years, 
and  was,  also,  for  some  fifteen  years,  engaged  In  merchanilising,  atthe  same  place.  He 
came  to  Humboldt,  Kas.,  in  1869.  and  engaged  in  the  hardware  Imslnes.s,  selling  out  In  Jan¬ 
uary,  1872,  and  buying  back  the  same  stock  in  September.  1873.  In  the  spring  of  1873,  he 
also  started  the  business  of  carriage  bulldlngland  repairing, and  has  built  up  quite  an  exten¬ 
sive  trade.  In  his  establishment  be  employs  fifteen  men.  Mr.  Redfield  was  for  five  years 
Treasurer  of  Humbohlt  Township,  also  for  two  years  a  member  of  the  City  Conned. 

ARM.STEAD  M.  RICHARDS,  fruit  grower,  in  Section  3,  P.  O.,  Humboldt,  was  born  in 
London  Co.,  Va.,  Dec.  26,  1826,  and  when  young,  his  parents  moved  to  Adams  County,  Ill., 
where  the  subject  of  this  sketch  carried  on  a  farm  for  twenty-five  years,  and  was  largely 
engaged  in  growing  peaches,  of  which  he  had  a  large  orchard.  In  November,  1879.  he 
came  to  Allen  County,  Kas.,  and  purchased  his  present  farm,  situated  one  mile  east  of 
Humboldt,  consisting  of  160  acres,  thirty  of  widen  is  in  fruit  trees  and  berries;  also  a 
small  vineyard  of  two  acres.  His  fruit  orchard  is  one  of  the  finest  and  most  extensive  in 
tlie  county.  His  place  is  well  Improved,  has  a  splendid  residence,  etc. ;  he  is  also  breeding 
Berkshire  hogs.  Mr.  Richards  has  another  farm,  one  mile  and  a  halt  east  of  Humboldt,  on 
Section  2,  consisting  of  1 12  acres,  on  which  his  son,  .Stephen,  now  resides. 

EZRA  R.  RUSSELL,  physician,  was  born  at  Galesburg,  Ill.,  January  30,  1840.  He 
began  the  study  of  medicine  in  1869,  at  Ellisville,  Ill.,  with  Drs.  Morris  and  Hull.  On 
August  11. 1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  I,  Eighty-third  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  serv¬ 
ing  in  the  ranks  until  December,  1863,  when  he  was  appointed  Assistant  Surgeon  of  the 
Twelfth  United  States  Colored  Infantry,  by  the  Secretary  of  War  which  position  he 
retained  until  October,  1865.  He  afterward  attended  Jefferson  Medical  College  at  Pbila- 
delphia,  graduating  March  10,  1866,  and  in  June  following,  immigrated  to  Lawrence,  Kas., 
where  he  followed  his  profession.  In  1869,  he  was  appointed  Assistant  Surgeon  Nineteenth 
Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  six  months  The  Doctor  came  to  Humboldt  in  January. 
1870.  and  has  since  followed  his  profession  at  this  place,  in  connection  with  which  he  also 
conducts  a  drug  business.  The  Doctor  has  been  a  member  of  the  Town  Council  of  Hum¬ 
boldt  for  the  past  four  years. 

JACOB  SCHLEICIIER,  Street  Commissioner  and  City  Marshal,  was  born  In  Germany, 
October,  5,  1824.  There  he  learned  tbe  trade  of  tailor.  In  1854,  he  immigrated  to  Hartford 


ALLEN  COUNTY. 


Conn.,  where  he  worked  .it  hl.i  trade.  In  May,  1857.  he  moved  to  Allen  County.  Kas..  and 
took  ttores  In  Humboldt  Township,  where  he  followed  agricultural  nur- 

■sults  until  1864,  when  he  moved  to  town.  He  was  for  some  time  In  the  hotel  and  llverv 
huslnes.s,  and  also  for  some  t  ine,  carried  on  a  hotel  restaurant.  Mr.  S.  was  amoiiK  those 
who  lirst  laid  out  tile  town  of  Humholdt.  He  was  apiiointed  City  Marshal  in  1865  served 
three  vears,  ami  was  .again  appointed  In  1879.  In  1874.  he  was  made  .Street  Coinmlssloimr 
served  wo  years,  and  was  re- appointed  in  1879.  He  was  married  in  Germany,  1 1853  to 
Katherina  H.  Zwanzlger.  They  have  a  family  of  sl.\  children  lu  1000,1.0 

,  KI>W.\1U)  STICKLER,  proprletorof  the  Humholdt  Woollen  Mills,  Isa  native  of  Ash¬ 

land  Louiitj  Ohio,  was  bom  111  1837,  and  lii  1847  coiiinieiiced  Ills  trade  and  continued  as  an 
^  ^t>r  liiiuself  ill  Kicliland  County,  Ohio  In 

1866  he  removed  to  Johnson  County,  Iowa,  near  Iowa  City,  where  he  built  a  inill  ami  did 
a  siicces-sfiil  huslness  for  fourteen  years,  making  all  kinds  of  fine  goods,  such  as  have  re¬ 
ceived  several  st.ate  diplomas  together  with  iiunierous  county  dipToui.as.  As  the  business 
Increased  and  the  water  power  was  limited,  he  removed  Ins  macliiiiery  to  Iowa  Falls  Har¬ 
din  Co.,  Iowa,  where  hedlil  a  large  huslness,  furnishing  convict  goods  for  Iowa,  Nebraska 
and  Kansas  prisons,and  as  there  was  not  siifflcieiit  wool  he  had  to  import  wool  from  Kansas! 
So  hesold  out  and  sett  ed  In  Woodson  County,  Kas.,  and  farmed  till  he  could  sell  It  and 
then  commenced  hullding  a  sample  woolen  mill  at  Humholdt,  Allen  Co.,  In  1883  where  he 
expects  to  remain  and  work  up  a  large  huslness  in  the  midst  of  a  good  wool  coiiiilrv  He 
also  h.is  two  sons  operating  a  flue  huslness  111  Wasliiiigtnii,  Iowa,  As  a  iiieclianlLie  is 
^  patent  on  a  wliidmlU  which  he  coiiteniphites  manu¬ 

facturing  in  connection  with  the  woolen  mill.  With  thlrtv-slx  vears  experience  success 
184r'^  expected.  He  was  an  orphan  hoy  sent  out  In  the  world’at  the  age^of  ten^yearsl^*lii 

stock-raiser.  Section  aO,  P.  O.  Humholdt,  was  horn  In  Moiioii- 
galiela  County,  W.  Va.,  April  aS,  1838.  There  liis  father  carried  on  an  extensive  stock 
os“{«fin ‘wMe.f c?ml  1  "‘“''od  to  Scotlaiid  County,  Mo.,  where  he  llVed  iiiitll  April 

ill  .s  1*)0  acres  of  land  in  Woodson  County 

I.-'®'  *  Id  the  spring  of  1861  he  enlisted  In  the 

Tenth  Kansas  Infantry  and  served  four  years.  Mr.  S.  was  com  missioned  Second  Lieuten¬ 
ant,  lint  was  not  mustered,  the  war  closing.  Returning  to  his  farm  he  resided  there  two 
years,  and  then  moved  to  Humholdt,  Allen  County,  where  he  engaged  In  the  wholesale 
liquor  huslness,  which  he  carried  on  for  about  tweive  years.  In  tlie  spring  of  1881  he 
moved  to  his  present  farm.  He  has  520  acres  of  land  and  is  extensively  engaged  in  raising 
stock,  ni.aklng  a  specialty  of  mules,  of  which  he  owns  a  large  iiumher.  Mr  S  was  married 
'  1  r“(^EOR?  family  Of  t^iii efcldklren 

/sol  New  York  aiKlaprraduate  of  Syracuse  Medi- 

1853  he  moved^vplf?n  Prhfc“crc!'®TVi®®®S'®®  mediciiie  In  his  native  State  about  1846.  In 
1853  he  moved  w  est  to  Pi  inceton.  Ill.,  where  he  cpnlinued  to  reside  until  April  1881  when 

He  has  since  the  fall  of  1853  been  connected  with 
til®  Christian  Church  is  now  preaching,  and  has  full  charge  of  that  church  at  this  place 
He  dlsd  P'ld'iy^s  and  has  aniee  farm  of  about  160  acres.  ^ 

Q  1  wa  o  restaurant  and  confectionery,  was  born  in  Germany  September 

?A  ?  foi  four  years  employed  as  a  sailor  on  the  ocean,  and  In  1872'’^immigrated 

MsSil  i*R7-^h  catidVr was  employed  In  .agricultural  pursiil's.  He  came  to  Kan- 
^^nnlr.ri.  llumholdt.  and  engaged  in  grocery  huslness,  selling  Ills  goods  In  the 

J  Hanfhergm^  eggs,  etta  In  1878  he  purchased  his  present  business  from 

®®f*‘''llshed  restaurant  111  the  place.  He  is  also  en- 
bottling  soda  water,  etc..  In  which  business  lie  employs  three 
stori'ng^soiim  2  noo^tou's*'"  Hade  in  Ice.  He  has  two  large  Ice  liouses,  capable  of 

tnrv  Utterson  *  McLeod  proprietors  of  Humholdt  Furniture  Fac- 

netn’mUr  f.  d  Novemher,  1^48.  There  he  learned  the  trade  of  cahl- 

netmaker,  and  at  the  age  of  twenty-one  years  Jinmigrated  to  Chicago,  Ill.  where  for  a  few 

laYe'Moc  ited'at^Hn'mhUd^  w^'*®'  ^"1  1870,  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  a  few  months 

io®f  ,°®‘" .  1  eiuployed  in  the  furniture  store  of  A.  Kush,  and  in  Jiilv 

Novell  her '?8?Q  V,*®|,’!*5l'*f®®l 1875  the  manufacturing  department  was  added,  and  in 

grf},^l.^^infiri‘i^ou^i\'i?  ^  1>®«®-Pt‘0h  Of  the  man;;fa“c?L‘r"/^'i?l 

In  'i'  '  hOSSEN,  Section  39,  P.  O.  Humholdt,  Kas.,  was  horn  atCincinnati  Oliio 

in  1830,  and  was  reared  on  a  farm  in  Shelby  Cou  d  j-.  In  185.3  lie  emigrated  West  to'Fldo  ' 
ra,  0  county  Cal.,  where  he  followed  mining  pursuits  for  eight %a rs,^and 
Grizzly  Bend,  Sacramento  River,  Butte  Co.,  tlal.  In  July  1,  1862;  he  clime  to  Allen  CountT 
nnf'AAo?’?  lOdhHO  oh  Ins  present  farm.  Mr.  Van  Fossen  has  552  acres  In  Allen  County  Kas’ 
Bve  smck^'**iinrnrii  pl  ^^2  acre.s,  all  well  Improved,  and  he  is  an  extensive  raiser  of 

her  nf  the'  ^t^'®  I'*®  Kaiias  State  Militia.  He  is  a  prominent  mem- 

oLsc^^ihebrnhe  Chs^ftir  ®i'^'’®®®x^®''x7®*  *'JJ®  '®‘'ll®  ‘3t  Humholdt,  and  holds  the  office 

m  M-ireh  ‘1  QcS  '®*^i ®®®m.  ‘'i  Fosseii  was  married  in  Allen  County,  Kas. 

in  51,ircli,  1863.  to  Amelia  Bartels.  They  have  a  family  of  three  children.  ^ 

^-.''eRT,  proprietor  of  the  Humholdt  Livery,  Feed  and  Sale  Stable  was  horn  at 
ei  vcnnntv  Viwi°’  ^,'*“'“'''5'  1839.  Six  months  later  ills  parents  immigrated  to  Montgoni- 

I863°n  w1^’mirj'i:ii^  fi‘^-  ®,®'’i"®'‘r.’'^®  carpenter,  and  worked  at  it  till  September 

trv® ®.*^®-®'j'*®‘®‘J  "*  llompany  B,  One  Hundred  and  Twentieth  Indiana  Infan- 
fllans  ^  June  20,  1865,  after  which  he  was  employed  as  a  carpeider  in  in- 

®®  ’  ®  ^®i  Eansas  in  November,  1867,  and  located  in  Allen  County,  and  was  for 
three  yeara  eiig.aged  in  agricultural  pursuits.  Moving  to  Humholdt  he  openetl  a  real  estate 
sold  Old  ‘!’®  ®1l"®  GilPerUuits  &  Wer't.  Tlfree  years  tate^  hi 

iil.  'il’.iaL  ?  V ®"’P  ***  a  traveling  salesman  until  October,  1880  xvhen 

good  ifvfry  stock present  business.  He  deals  extensively  in  horses;  has  fine  barns  and 

Falrneid'‘lin^A,A‘^LL^'  Eorn  in  Fairfield  County,  in  1846.  He  was  educated  at 

dir.  Ui  I  h'kl  sHhl'ed  dentistry  at  Lancaster,  Onio,  with  Drs.  Scott  &  Cri- 

vmi’ihe  lectures  at  Pennsylvania  Dental  College,  Philadelphia.  The  doctor  he- 

■®®  il®  profession  in  1869.  at  Philadelphi.a,  hut  shortly  after  returned  to 
®®'"®  to  Humholdt,  and  at  once  opened  an  offlci 

("r  ^f  Itr  Sal^A^ss'l^cLll^ol; 

hTmid  Im"  ?a%'i'iTfrul"  Sc'L^rdTf  I^Heen  a6rel‘^  "‘“1  ®tock-rals- 

E’OUNG,  capitalist.  Is  a  native  of  Morgan  County,  Ir.d.,  where  he  was 
school  in  that  locality  for  several  years  He  came  to 
Arn  p?!  Kan.,  May  9.  1857.  and  located  near  the  present  town  site  of  Humboldt  ^Ile 

yt-ars  and  was  also  interested  in  a  saw-mill.  About  1859  he  embarked 
wii'lliri'if  a  clerk,  and  was  employed  in  that  capacity  until  Seidemher  1861 

Sertrp.  Company  G,  Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  was  appointed  Quartermaster 

January  16,1865.  Returning  to  Huniholdt  he  followed 
In  the  Lall  of  1875  he  was  elected  Treasurer  of  Allen 
I'Jr.  .  in  1877.  serving  in  all  four  years.  Mr.  Young  has  consideraiup  r^ni 

estate  and  devotes  his  time  principally  to  the  management  of  the  same  ^^^1 

SALEM  TOWNSHIP. 

andSlJ,lV^.»?£  fai’mei'.  Section  36.  P.  O.  Humholdt,  was  horn  in  Ireland  in  1835 

I  d  iXe^  vtmiatpj'i'l,"i in'ifml  "u  ’  ‘‘‘®  ''■"'ekts  to  Quebec,  Can.,  thence  to  Detroit,  Micln,' 
IlllnoGliw^  I  “nois.  He  xvas  for  some  years  employed  in  steam  boating  on  the 

forTve  then  ii'llimJIf.-n  Miami  County,  Ohio,  where  he  faimmd 

County  Kan  '  In  5  I  eh  isvn  Vm  V  'I  ®"8‘i.Ked  iu  the  same  capacity.  He  came  to  Allen 
‘^'1^  located  on  his  present  farm,  which  consists  of  100  acres 

ln?of  L  ou'  five  “ah  '’l“®1'  ®«“'vation.  and  he  has  a  nice  orch- 

Cl  IcimraH  Ohio  In  1 BKO  extehsive  stock-raiser.  He  was  married  in 

RICHARD  l  Addle  li.  Hogan,  and  they  have  a  family  of  ten  children. 

Immigrated  to  thpndvV?N*‘‘’^!?®'i’  8.  P.  O.  iliuiiholdt,  is  a  native  of  Ireland,  and 

rXgon  a  large  tr?d,Mfnm^  1858  where  he  was  engaged  in  the  wool  husiiiess.car- 

August  IRVo'^at  wh.ni.'Vi,^  L  1  ®  ®P®®.®‘*  ®f  ’*'®  '‘"‘I  came  to  Allen  County,  Kan.,  In 

lanSowiiersliftm.  lpptV'  ®  I®  °®®^®‘^  ®''  ''*®  Pt^sent  farm.  Mr.  C.  is  one  of  the  largest 
ra?sU  His  farm  *il  V  ^®  '‘®®  ®'”"®  ‘s  extensive  stock- 

a  nice  orchard. '  **  improved,  with  a  uiagiiificeiit  residence,  good  farm  building  .and 

FebruTrT^^  Hp.  Humboldt,  was  horu  in  Stark  County,  Olilo, 

he  fAiintcefi  leaied  on  a  farm.  In  1858  he  moved  to  Cedar  County,  Iowa  where 

in  capacity  in  Johnson  Countv 

Febniarv  ^870  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in’ 

In  1876  lie  moved  on  to  *®®  ^®®‘'  ®"2^K®‘'  *'i  farming  and  raising  stock, 

and  oil  whiPi,  «  P  ®®,®“*  farm,  which  consists  of  160  acres,  all  well  improved 

hrlsli  g  n  PM  nf‘'i®L®,'®,®  P;*®  orehard  of  about  four  acres.  Mr.  Hawley  is  one  of  tlie  eiiter- 
elecu-ll  n/imLr  Me  has  filled  many  of  tlie  local  offices,  and  in  1875  was 

LEON  ARD  B  ®pI-  A  V  Eouiity  Commissioners,  wlilcli  office  lie  filled  two  years, 

was  horn  luBeIle■v^lp  /»np.^.•  Township  25.  Range  19,  P.  ().  Hiimholdl. 

his  fallier'  At  the  aio  of  ^  Y,.  July  2, 1832;  learned  the  hl.acksmitli  trade  wHIi 

occuoatfon  off  anfioM®f?-?  *^  Mee>i  years  lie  took  to  sailing  on  tlie  lakes  and  followed  that 
came'^well  to  dIpIPp  fv  Yfa*-®.  hurliig  which  perlodlie  educated  himself.  In  1661  he 
brotlier  in  the  maimf-i^nrPMf  V '^.*®'i®  '®  M"‘e  engaged  in  company  with  his 

country  d  irlim  the^mp*wpr  ^ni''®lP‘J  ®'.1!l'‘^  ®'®®  taught  scliool.  Mr.  Pearson  served  his 
Thlri^elo  f  Company  C,  One  Hundred  and 

}  sctoiiu  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  some  seven  months.  He  came  to 


675 


ren. 

redf‘rick  County, 
County,  and  worked  at  it  there 


^gr  ciihnPai  ..  located  in  Allen  County,  since  whicli  time  he  h,as  followed 

I?^pV.iV  im...  vp,i  I  o'ovcd  on  to  his  present  farm  in  November,  1872.  Ho  lias  320 
throid  Vprr  pr  J  aU^  coiisiderahle  stock.  He  occupies  the  position  of  historian  in 

I'-igfi  ConmV-^oi  I'oU'  ®.  fowiishlp.  Mr.  1'.  was  niarri.  d  at  Downer’s  Grove,  Du 

^  fo.Jaiie  C.  Dlxoii.  Ttiey  have  four  clilldi 

V'l  ‘  i»‘t  Section  4,  P.  O.  Humboldt,  was  born  la  F 

imfl'i  sW  wI.p!  1  ®‘'  Vl®  hlacksiiilth  in  Berkley  County,  and  w 

hi-icksnmfi  Mum  *  Ti,  MmP'*  bounty,  Iowa,  where  for  ten  years  he  carried  on  a 

farnf  HP  lumPi’  finp  '“i  ®®"‘®  '^®  A''®"  E'ouiity.  Kaii.,  and  located  on  his  present 

good  stonp'fmipps  fluour^  1)  ace  consisting  of  some  400  acres,  on  which  there  are 

fng  in  conuppfhm ’aMi h  PurimMl  ’■®sh'fiice.  He  also  to  some  extent  follows  hlacksmlth- 
Plnp  ilPPf  ^  ™  ’’*‘’'®}''ts,  and  IS  a  large  raiser  of  cattle  and  hogs.  Mr. 

President  of  Ills  township;  he  is  a  stauiicli  Democrat  and  is 

i^resiuent  ot  the  Old  settlers  Association  of  his  township. 

COTTAGE  GROVE  TOWNSHIP. 

i  Ban ’  m VJ-paVp^*'’®"  9'  Mumholdt.  was  horn  in  Parke  County,  Did..  De- 

P^st  TmVlnnl^;  fpnf.  u  Eiriu  III  August,  1861,  he  enlisted  Hi  Company  K.  Thirty- 

hirst  liidlaiia  Infantry,  and  served  tliree  years,  after  whicli  lie  followed  agricultural 
pursuits  in  Parke  County.  He  came  to  Allen  County,  Kan.,  in  October  1869  ami  located 
coiislsts  of  160  acres,  all  well  improved.  lie  liiis  a’nice  orchard 
‘olwi  stock.  Mr.  Day  is  one  of  the  enterprising  men  of  his  townshln. 


and  has  filled  many  of  the  local  offices’ 

JAMES  A.  GARRETT,  farmer,  Section  29,  P. 


enterprising  men  of  his  township, 
Humholdt,  is  a  native  of  Highland 


Polk  County,  Iowa,  in  1847.  wliere  lie  o'wned  a  farm  of  187  acres 
Jpimwpu''®  1“!'®®  ^®^?^®!“®®A  Ml  1852  he  went  to  California,  wlmre  for  four  yekrs  hi 

fn  mmfug.  “  ‘®;  returned  lionie.  In  1860  went  to  Colorado  and  engaged 

oniM'  hVQTi'pr®^*”'?^^^  of  same  year,  and  followed  fanning  until  1867,  when  lie 

sold  00/0^4  imnltTovo' t®'*^®''®^  >iear  Kansas  City,  .Mo.,  and  engaged  in  horticuiture.  He 

**is  present  farm,  which  consists  of  226  acres  all 
improved  150  acies  under  cultivation,  balance  in  pasture  and  meadow 
Ohin  mLm;  f*^®™®*'-  Section  23,  P.  O.  Humboldt,  was  horn  in  Highland  County, 

Rui reared  on  a  farm.  At  twenty-four  years  of  age  he  moved  to 


nm.ui‘L‘upp^  ®®'  ';®'l  ill  all, three  years.  Iii'i867  he' came  west  to  MTssourl. 

tI1*^4  ‘®Jfr.,‘®  ®ari'ieil  oil  a  fruit  farm  of  ten  acres.  Mr.  Garrett  came 

Af  wh?Ph^n®,!L“fu'p^u  *”  V*  ,l§i9,  and  purchased  his  present  farm  ;  he  has  345  acres,  165 
rpiapi  ®mQ®v®  m  ®i'll'iyatiou  aiul  four  In  orchard,  besides  which  he  is  an  extensive  stock- 
raiser,  making  a  specialty  of  that  business.  CPI.C.PI.C  SlUCH 

1  BAB  mm  Section  23,  P.  O.  Humholdt,  was  horn  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in 

PPA.P  fi' A  M ®®^?^  "y  Mailison  Coiiiity,  111.,  where  he  followed  agricultural  pursuits.  He 
Jb  I?  A°n'^vhipiV°i“'**^’ *  *®  ®1"''‘®  1866,  and  took  up  a  homestead  in  tlilstown- 

Af  Ln  /®  f ‘®‘!  ^®r  ®“®  Y®®®’  ?‘®®“  moved  011  to  his  present  farm,  which  consists 

biu  s®!^®!!®!^  of  which  are  111  cultivation,  and  he  raises  considerable  live  stock.  On 

xV^  P'mooii®  ®  mce  stone  residence,  and  he  has  two  acres  of  fruit  trees,  grape  vines,  etc. 

married  in  Allen  County,  Kan.,  iu  1868,  to  Caroline  Ott;  their  family 
consists  of  seven  children,  all  born  in  tins  county.  ^ 

IRA  ^V.  NOYE8,  farmer,  Section  26,  P.  O.  Humboldt,  was  born  at  Oxford.  Me.  in  184Q 
Sauk  County.Wis.,  iu  1855,  from  thence  to  Iowa, and  then  resided 
\inntVAMo?  M‘  18t>2,  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Neosho 

f-“®  f4thei,  David  B.  Noyes,  and  in  the  soring  ot  1864  came  to  Allen  County, 

,  winch  time  he  has  resided  on  Ins  present  farm,  which  consists  of  eighty  acres  ail  xvel 


I  t  /  '<  k  I>  m  T>IJ  lA  f>TTCi  ^ J  ,  ..AAVA  X.1AVI  A  ACOIAI  11 J  3.^11131310  KJl  iUUl  CilllUi  till 

^  Section  24,  P.  O.  Humboldt,  was  born lii Carl  County,  Ind., 

ixiVri, .  lovva,  where  Jiis  parents  removed  shortly  after  his 

’®T^®^l^Ye^,®^®*®®  Miral  pursuits,  and  was  also  einjiloyed  in  same  capacity  in 
‘“-1  moved  to  Otoe  County.  Neh.,  where  he  Larmed  until  May  1  §67 
Af  b,?  n"  M  ^i'®"  Eounty,  Kan.,  and  located  on  Ins  present  farm.  He  has  in  all  120 
dCies  of  land,  sixty-five  of  which  are  in  cultivation  and  four  in  orchard.  He  Is  also  an  ex- 
l®Ain7®  nr®‘i!''  ““S,®--  ^®-  ^i!®""®  '^®®  .J''®M®®  Mm  Peace  in  this  township  for  uL 

fmnThluiren*^  matried  in  Cass  County,  Neb.,  in  1859,  to  Mary  Lewis,  they  have  a  family  of 

(',.nnrv*"^(n?mHF.?L'^.ia®TILT^^7'!  f®®me*'.  Sectioii  33,  P.  O.  Humboldt,  was  born  in  Miami 
couiitj,  Ohio,  Jlarch  28.  1833,  aikI  ten  years  later  his  people  moved  to  Champaign  County' 
rihiA  i‘®''®m®"'®®®®‘'l®.®'^‘®“  a  tarm.  He  came  to  Allen  County,  Kan.,  April  7^856,  and 
located  on  his  present  farm.  He  has  now  410  acres  of  land,  all  well  improved.  200  of  which 
eultivation,  and  hve  in  orchard.  His  principal  business  is  the  maiiiifactureof  cheese, 
which  he  carries  on  quite  extensively,  and  is  the  only  one  engaged  in  that  line  in  this 
„®i®  "C?®  elected  a  member  of  the  First  Free-state  Territorial  Legislature  of  Kaii- 
®  ®°.a7-  During  the  late  war,  lie  took  an  active  part  iu  raising  men,  and  on  August  7. 
1861,  enlisted  in  Company  G,  hoiirtli  Kansas  Infantry.  He  was  appointed  First  Lieutenant 
at  once.  His  company  was  afterwards  consolidated  into  Company  H.  of  the  Teiitli  Kansas. 
?BKa®”'rbA  ’!^.'!f-?;.^\®!!'!.®®A.®®'®i®’'®‘^  A®  Maptain,  serving  until  mustered  out,  August  18. 


lOLA. 

This  town  is  the  county  seat  of  Aiien  County,  and  is  pieasantiy  iocated  in 
the  levei  vaiiey  of  the  Neosho  River,  on  the  west  side  of  that  stream,  and  on 
the  north  side  of  Eim  Creek,  neariy  at  the  confluence  of  the  two  streams.  The 
town  is  situated  a  short  distance  northwest  of  the  center  of  the  county.  The 
railroad  connections  are  by  the  Kansas  City,  Lawrence  &  Kansas  Southern 
railroad,  runriing  through  the  county  from  north  to  south,  and  the  Fort  Scott 
&  Wichita  railroad  extending  across  the  county  from  east  to  west. 

The  population  of  the  town,  according  to  the  census  of  1882,  was  1,070, 
but  this  has  increased  largely  during  the  past  year.  The  different  branches  of 
business  are  well  represented,  and  a  large  trade  is  carried  on.  The  buildings 
are  of  a  very  good  class  and  compare  favorably  with  those  of  other  of  the  older 
Kansas  towns. 

The  history  of  lola  begins  with  the  year  1859.  After  the  location  of  the 
county  seat  at  Humboldt,  by  the  legislature  of  1858,  there  was  a  great  deal  of 
dissatisfaction,  and  a  number  of  citizens  of  the  county  selected  the  present  site 
of  lola,  with  the  intention  of  ultimately  securing  the  county  capital. 

On  January  I,  1859,  a  la®g®  meeting  of  the  citizens  of  the  northern  and 
central  portions  of  the  county,  was  held  at  the  Deer  Creek  schoolhouse,  near 
the  residence  of  J.  C.  Clark.  It  was  determined  to  organize  a  town  company, 
which  was  immediately  done.  A  constitution  was  then  adopted  and  officers 
elected.  J.  W.  Scott  was  president;  John  Hamilton,  vice-president;  J.  M.  Per¬ 
kins,  secretary;  James  McDonald,  treasurer;  A.  G.  Carpenter,  B.  L.  G.  Stone 
and  H.  D.  Paisons,  directors.  The  town  company  numbered  between  fifty 
and  sixty  members.  Among  them  were  Wm.  C.  Keith,  W.  H.  Cochrane,  J.  C. 
Redfield,  D.  Horville,  J.C.  Clark,  Simon  Camerer,  J.  F.  Colborn,  L.  E.  Rhodesi 
James  Faulkner,  Eli  Lawrence,  W.  M.  Brown,  N.  Hankins,  W.  F.  Brooks,’ 
John  A.  Hart,  J.  F.  Cornell,  Carlyle  Faulkner,  J.  M.  Faulkner,  J.  B.  Lambkin] 
M.  A.  Simpson,  J.  C.  Parsons,  Rufus  Perkins,  H.  D.  Parsons,  Wm.  Lewis,  A. 
Case. 

rhe  officers  of  the  company  after  due  consideration  of  different  points  se¬ 
lected  a  site  for  the  proposed  town,  about  two  miles  north  of  Cofachique,  at  the 
confluence  of  Elm  Creek  and  the  Neosho  River.  The  site  was  owned  in  part 
by  J.  F.  Colborn  and  W.  H.  Cochrane.  The  claims  on  two  quarter-sections 
were  bought,  and  were  soon  after  surveyed  into  lots  by  A.  G.  Carpenter. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


The  town  company  worked  hard  to  get  the  town  started.  A  meeting  was 
lield  to  choose  a  name.  Several  were  proposed,  and  the  choice  was  determined 
by  ballot.  Some  one  had  proposed  the  name  lola,  which  was  the  Christian 
name  of  the  wife  of  J.  F.  Colborn.  As  a  result  of  the  vote,  this  name  was 
chosen. 

Meetings  of  the  company  were  held  every  week  during  the  first  year  and 
efforts  made  to  induce  settlement.  By  the  close  of  the  year  a  number  of  lots 
had  been  disposed  of,  several  buildings  erected,  and  other  improvements  made, 
as  all  who  bought  lots  were  required  to  make  some  improvements  at  once. 
The  residents  of  Cofachique  despairing  of  making  their  town  a  success,  joined 
with  lola,  and  most  of  them  moved  to  the  new  site,  all  working  together  in  the 
endeavor  to  secure  the  location  of  the  county  seat  at  once. 

The  first  building  on  the  trwn  site  was  a  small  log  cabin  owned  by  D.  B. 
Bayne.  He,  afterward,  late  in  1859,  built  a  frame  house  addition  to  it.  It  is 
now  the  residence  of  Wm.  A.  Cowan. 

The  first  building  erected  after  the  town  was  surveyed  was  a  dwelling 
completed  early  in  June,  1859,  by  J.  F.  Colborn,  who  had  lived  on  the  claim  of 
which  the  town  site  formed  a  part,  since  1857.  On  the  completion  of  the 
house,  Mr.  Colborn  and  his  family  moved  into  it,  thus  being  the  first  settlers  in 
the  town  of  lola. 

The  first  birth  in  lola  was  that  of  Luella  E.  Colborn,  daughter  to  J.  F.  and 
Mrs.  lola  Colborn,  on  June  29,  1859.  She  still  resides  in  lola,  the  wife  of  Wm. 
P.  Northrup. 

The  first  sermon  was  preached  in  the  unfinished  residence  of  J.  F.  Col¬ 
born,  in  May,  1859,  by  Rev.  Mr.  Hawley,  a  Methodist  minister.  He  was  soon 
followed  by  Rev.  Nathan  Taylor,  a  minister  of  the  same  denomination.  In 
i860,  religious  services  were  also  held,  under  the  leadership  of  Rev.  E.  K. 
Lynn,  a  minister  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

During  the  year  1859,  two  stores  were  established  by  Aaron  Case  and 
James  Faulkner,  who  had  moved  their  buildings  and  goods  from  the  old  town 
of  Cofachique. 

The  first  hotel  was  opened  in  1859. 

The  postoffice  for  the  neighborhood  had  previously  been  at  Cofachique, 
and  Aaron  Case  was  Postmaster,  but  in  1859,  the  office  was  removed  to  lola. 
Case  still  being  Postmaster,  though  James  Faulkner  attended  to  it,  as  his 
deputy,  until  he  was  appointed  to  the  office  a  short  time  after. 

In  i860,  a  number  of  buildings  were  erected,  and  the  population  increased 
to  about  one  hundred  and  fifty.  Two  more  stores  were  opened — a  dry  goods 
store,  by  D.  B.  Bayne,  and  a  grocery,  by  J.  M.  Cowan. 

The  improvements  of  i860  were  nearly  all  made  in  the  spring  and  early 
summer.  In  the  latter  part  of  the  year  the  effects  of  the  drought  were  so  badly 
felt,  in  addition  to  failing  to  secure  the  county  seat,  that  business  became  very 
dull,  and  for  a  time  all  of  the  citizens  were  much  discouraged. 

In  1861  the  war  broke  out,  and  as  nearly  every  able-bodied  man  in  lola, 
as  well  as  the  county,  had  entered  the  army,  there  was  no  chance  for  improve¬ 
ment ;  and  until  the  close  of  the  war,  in  1865,  the  town  grew  to  be  no  larger 
than  it  was  in  i860. 

In  1865,  after  the  return  of  the  citizens  from  the  army  at  the  close  of  the 
war,  the  town  began  to  improve  steadily,  and  so  continued  until  the  year  1870. 
at  which  time  it  was  incorporated  as  a  city,  and  having  secured  the  L.,  L.  &  G. 
R.  R.,  rapid  strides  were  made  for  the  next  two  years  in  the  improvement  of 
the  town.  Several  manufacturing  establishments  were  in  project,  and  some  of 
them  were  built. 

Among  other  heavy  institutions  at  that  time,  was  the  King  Bridge  Manu¬ 
facturing  Company,  which  located  the  Bridge  shops  at  lola,  in  1871.  In 
January  of  that  year,  the  city  voted  bonds  of  $50,000  to  secure  the  location  of 
the  shops,  which  were  built  at  once,  and  were  large  and  substantial  structures 
of  stone,  costing  upward  of  $32,000,  and  by  July  of  that  year,  work  was  com¬ 
menced.  For  some  time  large  numbers  of  men  were  employed,  and  a  heavy 
business  was  done.  But  with  the  monetary  panic  of  1873,  the  value  of  bonds 
so  depreciated  that  the  company  failed,  and  removed  their  machinery.  They 
received  bonds  in  payment,  generally,  for  their  bridges  and  work,  and  for  this 
reason  the  “  crash”  ruined  them.  They  afterward  tried  to  collect  the  $50,000 
in  bonds  voted  by  the  city  of  lola,  but  failed  in  doing  so.  The  buildings  and 
several  acres  of  land  on  which  they  were  located  were  sold  at  Sheriff's  sale  for 
$1,100,  being  purchased  by  several  citizens  of  lola.  They  are  still  unoccu¬ 
pied,  though  well  adapted  for  a  manufactory  for  almost  any  purpose. 

During  a  period,  from  1873  to  1876,  business  in  all  branches  was  very 
dull,  and  little  improvement  in  the  town  was  made.  But  since  the  last- 
named  year,  the  city  has  steadily  progressed  until  its  present  proportions 
have  been  attained.  The  greater  number  of  the  best  business  houses  and 
residences  have  been  built  within  the  last  three  years.  At  the  present  time 
the  town  is  growing  very  rapidly,  and  considerable  building  is  being  done  by 
the  wealthier  and  most  substantial  class  of  citizens,  while  several  new  manu¬ 
factories  of  various  kinds  are  in  contemplation,  and  drawing  a  trade  as  it 
does  for  a  radius  of  several  miles,  in  a  quite  thickly  settled  agricultural 
country,  lola  may  be  said  to  be  one  of  the  most  prosperous  of  Kansas  towns. 

lola  was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class  in  March,  1870.  The 
early  journal  of  the  city  disappeared  during  the  trouble  with  the  King  Iron 
Bridge  Company,  relative  to  the  payment  of  the  city  bonds  voted  to  that  com¬ 
pany,  which  has  caused  some  trouble  regarding  the  legality  of  some  of 
the  ordinances  and  acts  said  to  have  been  enacted  by  the  first  City  Council. 
The  city  as  a  corporation  is  now  in  a  prosperous  condition,  having  no  liabili¬ 
ties  other  than  the  $26,500  in  bonds  voted  to  the  Fort  Scott  &  Wichita  Rail¬ 
road.  The  present  city  officers  are  J.  W.  Scott,  Mayor ;  \Vm.  P.  Northrup, 
Clerk  ;  A.  J.  Clark,  Treasurer;  T.  F.  Strickland,  Marshal.  The  Council  is 
composed  of  the  following  gentlemen ;  W.  G  Allison,  J.  T.  Beatty,  C.  D. 
Elliott,  W.  H.  Richards,  and  L.  B.  Roach. 

The  first  school  in  lola  has  been  mentioned  in  another  place.  A  public 
school  was  at  once  established,  and  has  since  kept  pace  with  the  development 
of  the  town,  new  departments  being  added  from  time  to  time  as  required. 


There  are  now  eight  departments,  all  in  a  prosperous  condition  and  under 
careful  and  efficient  teachers,  of  whom  Prof.  C.  C.  Robbins  is  principal.  The 
school  is  kept  in  two  buildings,  one  a  large  two-story  stone  structure,  erected 
in  1868,  and  has  an  imposing  appearance  with  its  twin  towers.  The  other 
building  is  a  two-story  frame,  and  situated  just  south  of  the  stone  school- 
house. 


THE  PRESS  AND  OTHER  LOCAL  MATTERS. 

The  Allen  County  Courant  was  the  first  paper  inilillslied  at  lola.  and  was  established 
January  5.  1867,  by  W.  H.  Johnson.  July  37,  1868,  Messrs.  Talcott  &  Aeers  purchased  the 
concern,  and  the  name  of  the  paper  was  changed  to  the  Neosho  Valley  Register.  On  August 
6,  of  the  following  year,  Mr.  Acers  sold  out  to  his  partner.  Mr.  Talcott  continued  the 
paper  until  August  24,  1870.  when  he  sold  the  same  to  M.  M.  Lewis.  Lewis  changed  the 
name  to  if  ansas  State  Ifeaister.  and  continued  until  December  10,  following,  when  he  re¬ 
tired.  Talcott  again  assumed  entire  charge  of  the  paper,  and  changed  the  name  back  to 
Neosho  Valley  Register.  In  March,  1871,  he  sold  the  concern  to  G.  M.  Overstreet,  Vi.  G. 
Allison,  and  H.  W.  Perkins,  under  the  firm  name  of  Overstreet  &  Co.  They  continueil  the 
paper  until  January  1,  1872,  when  Overstreetand  Perkins  sold  out  to  Messrs.  Allison  and 
Walker.  Louis  Walker  A  Co.  conducted  the  paper  for  three  years,  and  on  January  1,  1875, 
Messrs.  Allison  &  Perkins  look  charge.  They  changed  the  name  to  the  lola  Register,  and 
eontlnued  Its  publication  for  two  years.  January  1,  1877,  G.  D.  Ingersoll  purchased  Alli¬ 
son’s  interest,  and  September  16,  1878,  H.  A.  Perkins  bought  IngersolPs  interest  and  be¬ 
came  sole  proprietor.  The  paper  has  been  Republican  under  ali  its  different  namisand 
proprietorships.  H.  A.  Perkins  continued  the  publication  of  the  Register  until  Oclober, 
1882,  when  he  sold  it  to  the  present  proprietors,  Scott  Bros.  <Sc  Rohrer,  who  are  making  It 
one  of  the  largest  and  best  weekly  papers  in  the  county. 

The  Presbylerian  Church.— Tue  first  sermon  by  a  Presbyterian  minister  was  preached  in 
loha,  by  Rev.  E.  K.  Lynn,  in  tlie  fall  of  1860,  the  services  being  held  in  the  upper  part  of 
tile  old  frame  building,  now  known  as  "the  old  Colborn  store  building.”  Regular  services 
were  iield  by  Mr.  Lynn  until  the  organization  of  the  Society,  June  24,  1864,  by  Revs.  E. 
K.  Lynn,  Austin  Warner,  and  Elder  J.  M.  Evans.  Tlie  original  members  were  Rufus  Per¬ 
kins,  John  McClure,  John  N.  Covert,  Mesdames  Jane  E.  Covert,  Hannah  J.  liostwick,  Eliza- 
beth  Parsons,  Susan  Post.  Sarah  A.  Terrill,  Thrasher;  Sarah  Jones,  Longstreet;  Effiie 
Twiss;  Misses  Mildred  Terrill.  Lizzie  Case,  and  Nancy  Terrill. 

In  1868  the  church  was  built,  being  dedicated  in  September  of  that  year.  It  Is  a  neat 
brick  structure  thirty- five  by  fifty-five  feet  in  dimension.  Since  the  organization  of  the 
society  there  have  been  added  by'letter  140;  by  profession,  83:  dismissed  by  letter  87;  de¬ 
ceased,  13;  expelled.  4;  removed,  19.  The  present  membership  is  115,  of  which  number 
Sarah  Jones  and  Susan  Post  are  the  only  original  members.  Rev.  E.  S.  Miller,  the  pastor, 
has  had  charge  of  the  church  since  June,  1878. 

The  First  Bap  ist  Church  was  organized  November  20,  1869,  by  Revs.  A.  Hitchcock  and 
F.  L.  Walker,  the  first  named  being  settled  as  the  pastor.  The  members  were  W.  D., 
Nancy  and  Zerllda  Wilson.  Janies  Burns,  Martha  Duff,  S.  I.  Stanher,  Sarah  E.  Rutledge,  Mary 
Staiiher,  Elizabeth  Wilson,  Anna  Apple,  Alfred  Foiiits,  and  Sabina  Weller.  There  are 
now  eighty  members.  The  erection  of  the  church  was  begun  In  September,  1871,  and  it 
was  dedicated  September  1,  1872.  Rev.  T.  C.  Coffey,  the  present  pastor,  took  charge  In  De- 
cember,  1880.  In  1873  there  were  over  100  members,  which  decreased  to  twenty-five  In 
1880.  The  society  Is  now  out  of  debt  and  In  a  prosperous  condition. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  of  lola,  w.as  formerly  a  part  of  Deer  Creek  Circuit. 
The  church  was  organized  during  tlie  first  year  of  the  history  of  the  town.  In  1870  lola 
was  made  a  station  under  charge  of  Rev.  E.  A.  Graham,  and  a  church  thirty-four  by  fifty 
feet  in  dimension  was  erected,  and  dedicated,  with  Rev.  D.  P.  Mitchell,  ofticlating.  Then 
followed  a  few  years  of  prosperity,  in  the  year  1871,  tlie  pastor,  W.  W.  Welsh,  reported 
fifty  members  and  seventy-three  probationers  and  a  Sabbath  school  of  120.  In  the  year 
1872,  L.  M.  Hancock  was  pastor  and  reported  good  progress.  The  years  of  adversity  whicli 
came  upon  the  town  and  the  country,  affected  also  the  jirosperity  and  growtli  of  the  church, 
yet,  at  no  period  was  the  cluirch  without  a  pastor  and  regular  services,  and  a  Sabliatli  school 
was  maintained  and  some  degree  of  prosperity  accompanied  the  work,  and  in  1880.  under 
the  pastoral  labors  of  Rev.  D.  T.  Summerville,  the  church  building  was  enlarged  and  other¬ 
wise  Improved  at  a  cost  of  #1,400,  and  was  re-opened  and  dedicated  November  28,  1880. 
by  Bishop  Bowman.  There  are  at  present  125  members  and  a  Sabbath  school  of  100.  The 
church  has  no  debt  to  carry.  It  has  a  comfortable  ho.ne  for  the  pastor  and  a  good  degree  of 
prosperity.  Rev.  S.  S.  Weatherby,  A.  M.,  Is  thepresent  pastor. 

The  C’lirislinn.  Chitrcli  lias  an  organization  in  lola,  wlilch  is  in  a  prosperous  condition. 
The  society  has  no  house  of  worship,  but  meetings  are  held  regularly  at  the  court  house. 
Rev.  Thomas  Bartlett  is  the  p.astor  in  cliarge. 

lola  Lodge,  No.  21. 1.  u.  U.  F.,  was  instituted  February  1,  1866,  by  a  proclamation  from 
the  Grand  Master  of  tlie  State,  to  John  A.  Hart,  Peter  Long,  H.  C.  Bostwick,  George  W. 
Riley  and  John  P.  Arnett.  The  first  meeting  was  held  May  7, 1866,  and  C.  P.  Twiss,  John 
Harris.  Jolin  Francis,  Cyrus  Simpson.  Dennis  McCarty  and  Wiltiam  C.  Thrasher  were  initi¬ 
ated.  H.  C.  Bostwick  w,as  elected  N.  G.;  John  Harris,  V.  G.;Jolin  Francis.  Sec. ;  W.  C. 
Thrasher,  Per.  Sec. ;  and  Cyrus  Simpson,  Treas.  The  lodge  owns  a  hall,  which  is  well  fur¬ 
nished.  N.  F.  Acers  is  the  present  noble  grand. 

lola  Lodge,  No.  38,  A.  F.  &  A.  M .  was  instituted  early  in  1863,  and  chartered  on  the 
20th  day  of  October,  the  same  year.  The  first  officers  tinder  the  charter  were:  J.  F'.  Col- 
born,  VV.  M.;  J.  Brown,  S.  W. ;  H.  D.  Parsons,  J.  W. ;  William  Avery,  Treas. ;  B.  Brewster; 
Sec.  The  other  charter  members  were;  C.  S.  Clark,  Daniel  Brown,  A.  W.  Thompson, 
William  H.  Cocliran.  The  lodge  is  now  in  a  prosperous  condition  and  has  a  memberslilii  of 
seventy.  The  present  officers  are:  A.  J.  Fulton,  W.  .M.;  H.  M.  Miller,  S.  W. ;  L.  M.  Sawyer, 
,1.  W.;  J.  F.  Colborn,  Treas.;  R.  W.  Duf^,  Sec. 

Salem  Chapter  No.  4,  Order  of  the  Eastern  Star,  was  instituted  August  7,  1873,  with 
thirty-two  members.  The  first  officers  were;  John  Francis,  W.  P.;  Eliza  Gillilian,  W.  M.; 
Mary  Woolomers,  A.  M.;  Nettie  Cochran,  Treas. ;  RuthieTozer,  Sec.  There  are  now  forty- 
five  'members,  and  the  chapter  is  in  a  prosperous  condition.  Tlie  present  officers  are:  Seth 
Tozer,  W.  P. ;  lola  Colborn,  W.  M. ;  S.  A.  Tozev,  A.  M.;  Eliza  Gillilian,  Treas.,  and  R.  w. 
Duff,  Sec. 

McCook  Post.  No.  51,  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic  —Was  organized  April  10,  1882,  witli 
fourteen  members.  Tlie  first  officers  were  W.  G.  Allison,  P..C. ;  T.  S.  Stover,  adjuiant;  James 
Burns.  S.  V.  C.;  J.  W.  McClure,  J.  V.  C.  Tlie  post  has  now  fifty  members,  and  is  in  a  partlc- 
larly  prosperous  condition.  The  present  officers  are  L.  M.  Sawyer,  P.  C. ;  J.  L.  Henderson, 
adjutant. 

lola  Lodge,  No.  98.  Ancient  Order  Vnited  Workmen.— Was  instituted  April  6,  1882,  with 
sixteen  inembeis.  The  first  officers  were  C.  H.  Boulson,  P.  M.  W. ;  D.  B.  D.  .Smeltzer,  M.  W.; 
T.  T.  Anderson,  foreman;  R.  I.  Updegratf,  Rec. ;  A.  Gifford,  F. ;  L.  B.  Roach,  O. ;  W.  R.  North¬ 
rup,  R.  Tlie  present  officers  are  f).  B.  D.  .Smeltzer,  P.  M.  W. ;  C.  W.  McNeal,  M.  W. ;  P.  Moss, 
foreman ;  J.  W.  Coutant,  Rec. ;  C.  H.  De  Clute,  F.  The  lodge  now  numbers  twenty-five  mem¬ 
bers.  and  is  in  a  prosperous.condition. 

Neosho  Lodge,  No.  43,  Knights  of  Pi/thias.— This  lodge  was  organized  November  9, 1881, 
witli  nineteen  members,  fifteen  of  whom  were  named  in  the  charter.  The  first  officers  were 
L.  B.  Roach,  P.  C. ;  B.  O.  Davidson,  C.  C. ;  N.  F.  Acers.  V.  C. ;  P.  H.  Harris,  K.  of  R.  &  S. ;  J.  C. 
Gordon,  M.  at  A. ;  J.  M.  McNutt,  M.  of  F. ;  Charles  B.  Sheffer,  M.  of  E. ;  W.  P.  Northrup,  I.  G. ; 
A.  H.  Bumgardner,  O.  G.  Tlie  lodge  now  numbers  thirty-five  members,  and  is  prosperous. 
The  present  officers  are  B.  O.  Davidson.  P.  C.;  N.  F.  Acers,  C.  C. ;  R.  W.  Duffy,  V.  C. :  L.  B. 
Roacli,  P. ;  H.  A.  Perkins.  M.  at  A. ;  A.  Gifford.  K.  of  R.  *  S, ;  W.  S.  Lawrence,  M.  of  F. ;  W. 
P.  Nortlirup,  M.  of  E.;  I).  B.  1).  Smeltzer  I.  G.;  A.  Brewer,  O.  G. 

lola  Lo  tge.  No.  1902,  K.  of  If.— This  lodge  was  instituted  November  29,  1879,  and  char¬ 
tered  August  19,  1880,  with  the  following  members:  L.  A.  Thrasher,  J.  C.  Murray,  J.  B. 
Young,  H.  A.  Perkins,  W.  H.  McClure.  Morton  De  Moss.  E.  D.  Brown,  I.  N.  Templin,  C.  A. 
Steele,  A.  P.  Brewer,  E.  J.  Thayer,  W.  D.  Chastain,  Philip  Hutchinson,  S.  T.  Ellis,  H.  P. 
Gray,  George  Burris,  and  H.  W.  T;ilcott. 

tola  Temple,  JSIo.  9,  U.  o.  A.  2'.— Tins  temple  was  Instituted  December  2, 1878.  with  the 
following  charter  members;  I.  N.  Templin.  Dr.  W.  S.  Hendricks,  E.  D.  Brown,  P.  H.  Hai  ris, 
A.  J.  Clark,  M.  L.  De  Moss,  L.  I),  Hendrick.*,  J.  C.  Murray,  J.  H.  Vannuys,  E.  J.  Tliajer, 
James  Templin,  A.  M.  Chirk,  S.  M.  Bell,  A.  E.  Wrlglit,  M.  De  Moss,  David  Robtn.son,  E.  A. 
Templin.  J.  K.  Boyd,  M.  L.  Brewster,  M.  A.  Murray,  W.  H.  McClure,  E.  Richardson,  J.  R. 
Griffiths,  E.  A.  Vannuys,  F.  A.  Cassidy,  A.  L.  Crosby,  Joseph  Baker.  Mary  E.  Hayes.  Mary 
Richardson.  .Samuel  Baker,  James  Cassidy,  J.  B.  Young,  Ella  F.  Cowan,  William  Davis, 
Harriet  Vancll,  J.  S.  Kline,  Jolin  Paxton,  James  Burns,  VV.  J.  McDonald,  Laura  M.  Arnett, 
William  J.  Huck,  L.  H.  Gorrell,  C.  A.  .Steele,  Jolin  A.  Cliristy,  G.  M.  Bell,  Joseph  Pike,  J.  P. 
Vancil.  On  the  organization  of  the  temple,  many  entered  wilhout  taking  a  mortuary  mem¬ 
bership,  but  111)011  a  decision  of  tlieSiipreme  Temple,  they  either  complied  or  were  dropped. 
The  temple  now  numbera  fifty  mortuary  members,  and  is  in  a  very  jirosperous  condition. 
Thepresent  officers  are  William  Cowan,  P.  T. ;  Dr.  W.  S.  Hendricks.  T  and  examining  sur¬ 
geon;  Mrs.  Mary  Richardson,  V.  T.;  M rs.  Lizzie  Cowan,  L.;  J.  H.  Vannuys,  Rec. ;  David 
Robinson,  Treas. ;  William  Davis,  F.;  Mrs.  Harriet  Vancil,  Mar. ;  E.  Richardson,  G. ;  J.  P. 
Vancil,  W. 

lola  Mineral  1F«!I.— In  the  fall  of  1872,  a  company  was  formed  in  lola  for  the  purpose 
of  prospecting  for  coal  on  the  Cocliran  fai  m,  one-half  mile  southwest  of  the  public  square. 
Drilling  was  commenced,  and  asix-incli  bed  of  coal  was  discovered  at  a  depth  ofseventy-five 
feet.  At  the  depth  of  736  feet,  a  jet  of  gas  and  w;Uer  wtis  struck,  which  afterward  proved  of 
value  for  its  medicinal  and  curative  properties.  From  this  well  10,000  feet  of  gas  issues 
each  day,  and  is  of  value  for  lighting  purposes,  and  is  also  used  for  warming  the  baths  tlnat 
have  lieei.  estalillshed.  In  the  spring  of  1874,  the  well  and  six  acres  of  land  were  purchased 
by  R,  W.  .V  N.  F.  Acers,  wlio  have  made  many  improvements,  opened  ahotel,  built  cottoge^ 


ALLEN  COUNTY, 


6/7 


mill  liatli-rooins,  ami  arn  iiiakliiK  it  a  summer  resort,  which  is  visited  liy  iuimireds  of  inva¬ 
lids.  aiimially.  ami  the  water  is  said  to  iiossess  curative  iiropertles.  i>(|ual  to  Kureka,  or  Hot 
SiiriuKs.  of  Arkansas.  Kollow  InK  Is  an  analysis  of  tlie  water,  hy  i*rof.  \V.  K.  Kedzie,  of  Kan¬ 
sas  AKi'ii  nltural  CollCKe. 


Temiierainre  of  Water . 

SiiccHic  Gravity  of  Water . 

Total  miiural  matter  to  thcgallon  as  follows  ; 


t'ldoride  of  .Sodium . 

Chloride  of  I’ota.sslum . 

Ill-Carl)onato  of  Calcium . 

ISl-Carlionate  of  MaBuesium . 

Itl-Carhouate  of  Iron . 

Silica . 

Organic  Matter . 

Susiiended  Matter . 

Iodides,  Almudant  Traces.  Bromides,  Distinct  Traces. 

Total . 

Cuhlc  Inclics  of  Carbonic  Acid  Gas  to  theGallon . 


.(il  det?.  Fall. 
. l.OlbS 


GRAINS. 

980..’)0t> 

17.909 

e0.H87 

•J1  QrlO 


3.929 

.802 

2.000 

2.500 


1100.075 

145.892 


Iota  Water  Flouring  Mills  are  located  on  the  Neosha  River;  are  operated  by  water 
power,  tile  site  being  one  of  the  best  on  that  stream.  Tlie  mills  are  owned  and  carried  on 
by  the  tirm  of  IV.  E.  Davis  A- Co.,  having  a  capacity  of  about  150  barrels  of  Hour  and  teed 
eacli  dav. 

Inla  Steam  Flouring  Mil's  are  located  in  the  western  part  of  town,  east  of  tlie  railroad 
track,  near  tlie  depot;  are  operated  by  steam  power.  The  proprietors  are  Thayer  A-  Co.,  and 
care  is  taken  in  the  manufacture  of  fine  flour. 

Smith's  Novilty  IForfcs  is  a  new  factory  established  in  January,  1883,  for  the  manufac¬ 
tory  oHocks  and  other  iron  and  brass  works.  The  ma'  hlnery,  moulds  and  furnaces  are 
well  adapted  to  the  work,  and  the  new  factory  opens  witli  excellent  prospects  for  success. 

lola  Carriage  Shops  are  owned  and  operated  by  William  M.  Knapp  and  William  Kins¬ 
ley.  and  were  estalilislied  in  1882.  Tlie  simps  are  in  continual  operation,  and  carriages,  bug¬ 
gies.  sulkies,  spring  wagons,  all  light  and  heavy  vehicles  are  manufactured.  This  is  the 
largest  estalilishment  of  the  kind  in  Southern  Kansas. 

The  Hanking  House  of  L.  L.  Northrup  is  a  private  bank,  whicli  was  established  in  1889, 
by  L.  L.  Northrup.  who  lias  since  continued  the  business.  It  is  the  only  institution  of  the 
kind  ill  town,  and  is  in  a  sound  condition. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

NELSO.V  F.  ACERS  was  born  on  a  farm  in  Kane  County,  III.,  on  March  4,  1839.  He  is 
the  son  of  Roswell  W.  Acers,  now  living  at  lola.  In  1855  he  removed  to  Geneva  wltli  his 
parents,  and  there  he  had  the  advantage  of  the  common  schools  of  the  town  for  four  years, 
lie  tlien  entered  the  Micliigan  University  where  he  studied  for  sometime,  but  before 
graduating  he  returned  home  to  begin  the  study  of  law.  After  studying  for  one  year  in  tlie 
oftice  of  Major  J.  11.  Mayborne,  at  Geneva,  liel  entered  the  law  department  of  the  Albany 
University  where  lie  graduated  In  the  spring  of  1862.  and  was  admitted  to  practice  befoi  e 
the  Supreme  Court.  He  then  returned  to  Geneva  and  began  the  practice.  He  was  married 
September  23.1863.  to  Ellen  A. Conan t,  daughter  of  Wm.Coiiant,  a  merchant  of  Geneva.  In  tlie 
spring  of  1865  lie  came  to  AlleiiCounty.Kas., located  at  lola,  and  began  the  practice  of  his  pro¬ 
fession,  wliicii  he  continued  until  August,  1876  meeting  with  good  success.  He  was  elected 
Attorney  of  Allen  County  i  i  1866,  and  re-elected  in  1868.  In  the  fall  of  1874  he  was  chosen 
Probate  Judge  of  Allen  County,  for  one  term.  He  was  nominated  on  the  Democratic  ticket, 
ill  the  fail  of  1882,  as  Representative  to  the  United  States  Congress,  in  opposition  to  Hon.  D. 
C.  Haskell,  the  Republican  norainee.  Mr,  Acers  made  a  strong  race  for  the  office,  and  w'as 
defeated  bv  the  small  plurality  of  3,485  votes.  In  July,  1868,  he  became  associated  with 
Judge  H.  \V.  Talcott  in  the  pulilicatioii  of  the  Register,  at  lola.  In  the  fail  of  1869  lie  sold  liis 
Interest  in  the  paper  to  his  partner.  In  the  summer  of  1868  Roswell  W.  Acers  followed  his 
son  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  lola.  In  1872  a  company  was  formed  in  lola,  for  the  purpose 
of  digging  for  coal.  Of  this  company,  both  Acers  were  members.  While  drilling  for  tins 
purpose  they  struck  a  mineral  spring,  a  description  of  wlilcli  will  be  found  In  tlie  general 
county  liistory.diii  tlie  spring  of  1874,  Nelson  F.  Acers  and  his  father  purch.ased  the  interest 
of  the  otlier  stockholders  in  tlie  well;  also  six  acres  of  land  surrounding  it.  On  this  they 
built  a  hotel,  several  cottages;  set  out  trees  for  shade  and  ornament,  and  it  is  now  quite  a 
fashionable  summer  resort. 

W.  G.  ALLl.SON.  Probate  Judge,  was  born  at  Franklin,  Johnson  Co.,  Ind.,  June  25, 
1840  He  learned  the  trade  of  printer  there,  and  followed  that  occupation  for  some  years. 
On  July  1.  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  F,  Seventh  Indiana  Volunteer  infantry,  serving 
until  tlie  close  of  the  war.  Returning  to  his  home  In  Indiana,  he  again  followed  tlie  print¬ 
ing  busine-s,  and  also  read  law  for  several  years.  In  March,  1871,  he  came  to  Kansas,  lo¬ 
cated  at  lola.  and  In  company  witli  others,  published  the  fold /fepishr  until  early  in  1876. 
In  the  fall  of  1875  he  was  elected  Probate  Judge,  entering  upon  the  duties  ol  the  office  in 
January,  1876;  he  was  re-elected  in  1877,  1879  andl881.  Judge  AH  son.ls  a  leading  mem¬ 
ber  of  G.  A.  R..  McCook  Post  No.  51,  and  was  commander  of  tlie  post  during  1882. 

ANDERSON  &  DE  CLUTE,  dealers,  in  clothing,  boots  and  shoes,  etc.  This  firm  is 
composed  of  William  W.  Anderson  and  C.  H.  I)e  Clute.  They  are  natives  of  Coldwater, 
Mich.,  where  they  liad  a  large  experience  in  this  branch  of  trade.  In  October,  1879,  com¬ 
ing  to  Kansas,  they  located  in  lola,  and  eng.agcd  in  tlieir  present  business  with  a  stock  of 
$2,000.  They  have  a  large  and  constantly  increasing  trade,  to  supply  the  demands  of  which 
ttiey  now  carry  a  stock  valued  at  88,000.  This  firm  have  a  fine  store  room  in  the  lola  Opera 
House  Block,  and  are  members  of  the  Opera  House  Association,  Mr.  De  Clute  being  secre¬ 
tary  of  that  body,  and  Mr.  C.  M.  Charlotte  treasurer. 

G.  W.  APPLE,  photographer,  was  born  In  Claremont  County,  Ohio,  In  1828.  Four  years 
later  his  parents  moved  to  Marion  County,  Iiid,  wiiere  he  was  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1847  he 
enlisted  in  the  Fourth  Ohio  Infantry  and  served  through  tlie  Mexican  War,  after  whicli  lie 
learned  the  trade  of  cliair-maker  at  Dayton,  and  followed  that  occupation  until  1851,  wlien 
lie  went  to  California  and  there  engaged  in  mining  pursuits.  In  1857  he  liegan  tlie  study  of 
pliotograpliy  in  San  Francisco,  and  three  years  later  went  to  Mexico  and  engaged  in  his 
profession.  Early  in  1862  lie  returned  to  Indiana.  During  the  War  of  tlie  Rehellion  he 
followed  the  army,  in  the  capacity  of  a  pliotographer,  until  tlie  sun  ender  of  Vickslmrg, 
December,  1863,  when  he  returned  home  and  opened  a  gallery  at  Indlanaiiolis.  He  came 
to  lola,  Kan.,  in  December,  1867,  and  at  once  establislied  a  photograph  gallery  He  h.as  been 
very  successful  and  lias  accumulated  considerable  property.  Mr.  Apple  was  for  si.x  years 
member  of  the  City  Council  and  Mayor  of  lola  for  one  year. 

JOHN  W.  B.ALE.  farmer  and  dealer  in  live  stock.  Section  18,  P.  O.  Humboldt,  was  born 
in  Hart  County.  Ky.,ln  1844,  and  during  his  youth  assisted  ills  father  in  farming.  On 
September  15,  1861.  he  enlisted  in  the  Fifteenth  Kentucky  Volunteer  Infantry;  lie  was 
wounded  In  the  right  hand  at  the  battle  of  Chickaniauga.  and  served  until  January  17,  1865. 
In  April,  1867.  lie  came  to  Kans,as.  resided  for  a  few  montlis  in  Leavenworth,  and  in  Octo¬ 
ber  came  to  Allen  County,  locating  on  this  farm,  wlilch  consists  of  eighty  acres  well 
improved.  He  also  has  172  acres  in  Humboldt  Township  and  has  for  the  past  twelve  years 
been  largely  engaged  in  buying  and  shipping  live  stock,  is  also  an  extensive  raiser  of  cattle, 
etc.  .Mr.  Bale  was  for  eigliteen  months  Deputy  under  Sheriff  Hodson.  of  this  County.  He  is 
an  active  niemlier  of  the  A..  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  is  one  of  tlie  officers  of  Valley  Chapter,  at  Hum¬ 
boldt.  He  was  married  in  Hart  County,  Ky.,  October  29,  1866.  to  Amanda  Defever.  They 
have  a  faniilv  of  two  children,  James  W.  and  Frank  F. 

T.  51.  BARTELS,  dealer  In  groceries,  queensware,  etc.,  was  born  in  Muskingum  County, 
Oldo,  .September  14.  1850.  He  resided  for  some  years  in  Bureau  County,  Ill.,  and  in  July, 
1860,  came  to  Kansas  with  his  father,  Christian  B.,  wlioiii  he  assisted  in  farming  in  lola 
Township.  In  1873  lie  moved  to  the  city  of  lola  and  engaged  in  the  harness  and  saddlery 
business,  in  company  with  ids  brother,  William  L.  Bartels,  with  wlioiii  lie  continued  for 
about  two  years.  He  then  engaged  in  his  present  business,  in  partnership  witli  E.  Richards, 
who  retired  from  the  firm  two  years  afterward.  Mr.  B.  has  a  large  trade  and  carries  a  stock 
wortli  $2,000. 

WILLIAM  L.  BARTEL.S,  manufacturer  and  dealer  in  harness,  saddlery,  etc.,  was  Iiorn 
in  Muskingum  County,  Oliio,  in  1842.  At  eiglit  years  of  age  lie  removed  with  his  parents  to 
Bureau  Coiiiitv.  111.,  where  lie  worked  afterward  at  the  liarness-maker’s  trade.  In  tlie 
spring  of  1860  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Humboldt.  In  September,  1861.  he  enlisted 
in  Company  G.  Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry,  serving  until  January  16, 1865,  after  which  liefol- 
lowed  agriciiltuial  pursuits  in  lola  Township  for  about  five  years.  In  1870  he  returned  to 
Humboldt  and  was  employed  as  a  liarness-niaker  until  1875.  when  he  came  to  lola  and 
embarked  in  the  business  on  liis  own  account,  following  it  tor  six  years.  For  sixteen 
montlis  lie  was  engaged  in  tlie  grocery  bnsine.ss.  and  in  January,  188.3,  he  tigain  began  the 
manufacture  of  harness,  etc.  He  carries  a  stock  of  about  $2,000.  and  lias  the  leading  trade 
in  that  line.  In  April,  1881,  he  was  elected  Mayor  of  the  City  of  lola.  and  is  an  active  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Masonic  fraternity. 

BEATTY'  BROTHERS,  undertakers  and  dealers  in  furniture.  This  firm  is  composed  of 
J.  T.  and  I).  R.  Beatty.  Tliey  are  natives  of  Canada,  ami  when  young,  tlieir  ])arents 
removed  to  California,  vliere  both  followed  sheep  farming  for  alioiit  ten  years.  In  Jatiu- 
ary,  1878,  tliey  came  to  Allen  County,  Kas  ,  and  followed  agricultural  pursuits  in  Osage 
To'wnslilp.  In  .lime,  1879.  they  tnoved  to  lola,  and  for  a  year,  conducted  a  meat  market, 
after  wl'.ich  they  built  their  liandsome  brick  and  stone  store-buildliig,  and  embarked  in 
this  Imsliiess.  They  began  with  a  stock  of  S  1,000,  and  business  lias  increased  until  they 
now  carry  $3,000  to  $4,000,  to  supply  the  demands  of  their  trade.  .1.  T.  Ifeatty  l.S  a  tnember 
of  the  City  Council. 


-A.  W.  BECK,  dealer  in  agricultural  implements,  grain,  etc.,  was  born  in  Crawford 
County.  Ohio,  ill  1845.  At  tlie  ago  of  seventeen  years,  he  licgan  luislness  life,  asa  clerk,  at 
Sandusky,  being  engaged  in  tliat  capacity  for  three  years.  For  a  time  lie  carried  on  the  liv¬ 
ery  buslne.ss  at  Crestline,  in  tile  same  State.  In  May,  1870,  lie  came  to  Kansa.s,  locating  .a 
few  months  later  at  lola,  where  he  engaged  in  general  speculation,  until  1872,  wlien  he 
embarked  in  the  grocery  business.  Two  years  later,  lie  added  a  stock  of  drugs,  and  two 
years  after  disposed  of  ills  liusiness  Interests  and  located  on  a  fanii  in  Elm  Townslilp, 
wliere  he  was  engaged  In  stock  raising,  until  Marcli,  1882.  For  tlie  iiast  ten  years  lie  lias 
lieen  engaged  in  Hie  grain  business,  and  in  the  winters  of  1876  and  1877,  he  also  carried  on 
.an  extensive  coal  trade  at  lola.  In  1875  he  embarked  in  the  Implement  business,  and  car¬ 
ries  a  stock  of  from  $.3,000  to  $4,000  of  all  kinds  of  farming  tiiaclilnery,  wagons.  Iniggles, 
etc.  Mr.  Beck  still  owns  a  fine  farm  consisting  of  eighty  acies. 

DR.  C.  H.  BOUL.SON,  lioiiKeoiiathlst,  was  born  in  Germany,  in  1832,  and  at  the  age  of 
fourteen  years,  immigrated  witli  his  parents  to  Jackson,  N.  J.,  wliere  lie  assisted  ids  fatlier 
in  blacksmlthing.  At  tlie  age  of  twenty  years,  lie  began  tlie  study  of  medicine,  witli  Dr. 
Richmond,  of  Melville,  witii  whom  he  remained  three  years,  and  afterward  attended  Haii- 
nemann  Medical  College  at  l'liil<adel])hia,  where  he  graduated  in  1859.  3’he  Doctor  prac¬ 
ticed  in  Pittsburgh,  Pa,,  foraboutten  years,  at  Boonevillc.  Did.,  for  three  years,  and  liad 
charge  of  mineral  springs  at  Ottawii,  III.,  until  .April,  1877,  wlien  he  removed  to  Kansas, 
loc.ated  at  lola,  and  has  continued  to  practice  with  good  success.  On  account  of  his  immense 
practice,  he  lias  lately  admitted  his  son.  Janies  C.,  as  an  assistant. 

BRINKERHOFF  BREVY'.s  rER,  deceased,  was  born  in  Wayne  Comity,  N.  Y.,  in  1834. 
wliere  he  was  emidoyed  in  mercantile  pursuits.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1857, 
located  in  Geneva,  Allen  County,  where  he  remained  for  about  a  year,  returning  to 
New  York.  In  I860,  lie  again  loc.ated  in  lola,  Allen  County,  and  engaged  in  tlie  mercantile 
liusiness,  also  opening  an  Indian  trading  postat  Osage  mission.  About  1876,  he  disposed 
of  his  merchandise  business  and  opened  a  loan  and  real  estate  business,  whicli  he  carried 
on  tlirougli  an  agent.  Mr.  B.  returned  to  Wayne  County,  N.  Y.,  where  he  resided  for  some 
elglit  years,  returning  to  lola  In  1876,  after  traveling  two  years  for  liis  health.  He  died  at 
Canon  City,  Col.,  February  15,  1878.  and  was  buried  in  his  native  State.  Mr.  B.  was  married 
at  lola,  June  26.  1864,  to  Marla  L  ,  daughter  of  Jolin  M.  Cowan,  an  early  settler  of  this  State, 
His  widow  and  cliihiren  occupy  a  pleasant  residence,  north  of  lola. 

DANIEL  C.  BRUBAKER,  of  D.  C.  Bi  uliaker  &  Son,  dealers  in  general  groceries,  was 
born  in  Champaign  Comity,  Ohio,  in  1818,  w  here,  for  some  years  after  reacliiiig  the  age  of 
manhood,  he  carried  on  a  farm,  then  engaged  In  same  capacity  in  Wabash  County.  lnd„ 
for  several  years,  and  for  six  years  in  La  Salle  County.  Ill.  He  came  to  Allen  County,  Kas., 
in  September,  1859,  pre-empted  160  acres  in  lola  Township,  and  opened  up  a  farm  on 
whicli  he  resided  some  twelve  years.  In  1872.  he  moved  to  the  town  of  lola,  and  embarked 
in  grocery  business,  continuing  it  for  two  years,  and  during  that  period  he  eng, aged  in  the 
livery  business,  whicli  he  conducted  about  tour  y.ears,  after  which  he  again  gave  ills  atten¬ 
tion  to  agricultural  pursuits,  for  about  two  years.  In  the  fall  of  1882.  he  erected  a  flue 
brick  and  stone  building  at  lola,  and  in  the  spring  of  1883.  engaged  in  liis  present  business 
in  company  with  his  son,  Lemar  H.  Brubaker.  Tliey  carry  a  nice  stock  of  about  $2,000. 
During  the  iate  war,  Mr.  B.  was  for  three  years  Wagon  Master  in  tlie  First  United  SHites 
Indian  Regiment. 

J.  J.  CA.SMIRE,  of  the  firm  of  J.  .1.  Ciismire  A  Son,  dealers  in  hardware,  stoves  and  tin¬ 
ware.  Mr.  Casmire  was  born  in  Germany  in  1835.  and  when  eight  years  of  age  liis  parents 
lmmigr<ated  to  Ohio.  He  learned  the  tinners  trade  at  Ravenna  Portage  Co..Ohio  and  followed 
it  In  that  State  and  Illinois,  as  a  journeyman.  In  tlie  spring  of  1865,  he  came  to  lola,  Kansas, 


oldest  established  hardware  house  in  the  city  of  tola.  Tlie  firm  do  an  extensive  business 
and  carry  a  stock  of  $6,000.  Both  members  of  the  firm  are  practical  tinners,  the  senior  hav¬ 
ing  liad  tnirtv-three  years  experience. 

HON.  JOHN  A.  CHRISTY,  Justice  of  the  Peace,  was  born  in  Fleming  County,  Kv.,  in 
1812  and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1831  he  went  to  Illinois  and  served  one  year  in  tlie 
Black  Hawk  war.  Returning  to  Kentucky  he  followed  agricultural  pursuits  for  eighteen 
years.  During  his  residence  there  he  was  Sheriff  of  Fleming  County  two  years.  Constable 
two  vears,  andCaiitaiii  of  Militia  seven  years.  Returning  to  Illinois  he  followed  agriciil- 
turai  pursuits  in  Hancock  and  Grundy  counties,  and  for  four  years  was  Justice  of  the  Peace 
in  tlie  latter  named  county.  In  May,  1860,  he  came  to  Allen  County,  Kansa.s,  and  located  in 
Deer  Creek  Townshiii,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  In  1867,  he 
moved  to  Wyandotte  Comity,  wliere  he  re.sided  on  a  farm  and  was  Justice  or  the  Peace  for 
four  years.  In  1871  he  returned  to  his  Allen  County  farm,  and  in  1879  removed  to  the  city  of 
lola.  Mr.  Cliristy  owns  320  acres  of  improved  land  and  is  fiuite  extensively  engaged  inistock 
raising.  In  1864  lie  was  elected  to  represent  his  district  in  the  State  Legislature,  and  was 
instrumental  in  locating  the jcouiity  se.at  at  lola.  He  has  held  the  office  of  Justice  of  tlie 
Pe.ace  in  tills  countv  forfive  years  and  was  Police  Judge  one  term. 

BENJAMIN  FitANKLI.V  CLARK,  farmer.  Section  5.  P.  O.  lola,  was  born  in  Switzer¬ 
land  County,  Ind.,  in  1839,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  He  came  to  Allen  County  in  51arch,  1858, 
and  located  on  Rock  Creek,  where  he  farmed  with  ills  father,  Jolin  Clark,  Shortly  after 
the  outbreak  of  the  war  he  enlisted  in  the  Second  Kansas  Infantry,  but  was  not  mustered, 
and  on  September  30,  1861,  he  was  mustered  into  the  Tliird  Kansas,  afterwards  transferred 
to  the  Fifth  Kansas  Infantry.  He  served  about  tliree  years,  after  which  he  again  gave  his 
attention  to  agricultural  pursuits  in  this  county.  In  1869  he  removed  to  Neosho  County 
Yvhere  he  continued  farming  until  in  the  spring  of  1882,  when  he  returned  to  Allen  County, 
and  located  on  this  farm.  Mr.  Clark  raises  considerable  cattle  and  hogs,  and  has  a  nice 
farm  of  160  acres,  well  improved.  He  was  married  in  Allen  County,  December  27,  1864,  to 
Emma  J.  Castator,  and  they  have  a  family  of  four  children. 

REV.  THEODORE  C.  COFFEY,  pastor  of  the  First  Baptist  Church,  was  born  in  Monroe 
Comity.  Ind,,  November  11,  1847.  He  was  prepared  for  college  at  Ladoga  i  Ind.)  Seminary, 
in  whicli  lie  taught  one  year.  Tlien  entered  .Sliurtleff  College.  Upper  Alton.  111.,  where  he 
graduated  as  Itachelor  of  Arts  in  1871,  and  tlien  as  Bachelor  of  Divinity  in  1874.  Mr.  Coffey 
was  ordained  in  the  Baiitist  ministry  at  Tuscola,  Ill.,  where  he  became  pastor  in  October, 
1874.  In  1875  he  supplied  the  Upper  Alton  Baptist  Churcli,  and  was  I'astor  at  Kirkwood, 
suburb  of  St.  Louis,  in  1876,  and  at  Appleton.  Wis..  for  more  tlian  two  years.  He  came  to 
Burlington,  Kansas,  in  January,  1880,  where  he  was  pastor,  and  in  December,  1880,  came  to 
lola  and  entered  u)ion  his  present  duties. 

JO.SIAH  F.  COLBORN,  retired  merchant,  was  born  in  Noblesville,  Ind.,  February  7, 
1829,  removing  with  his  parents  when  quite  young  to  Clay  County,  III.,  where  he  was 
reared  on  a  farm.  At  the  age  of  eigliteen  years  he  was  apprenticed  to  the  lilacksmitliiiig 
trade.  In  18.50  he  crossed  the  plains  to  California  where  he  remained  two  and  a  lialf  years, 
employed  in  teaming,  mining  and  working  at  liis  trade.  Returning  to  Clay  County,  111.,  lie 
emliar'ked  in  mere, aiiUle  business  at  Lewisville.  Mr.  Colborn  came  to  Kansas  October  24. 
1857;  located  in  Allen  County  and  took  uii  a  claim  (on  this  claim  is  now  located  the  city  of 
lola);  for  a  year  hefollowed  .agricultural  pursuits;  then  for  a  time  conducted  a  bl.acksmitli 
shop.  In  1862  he  engaged  in  inercaiitlle  business,  following  it  as  a  clerk  until  the  fall  of 
1865.  wlien  he  engaged  in  general  merthaiidise  business  in  partnership  with  N.  Hankins. 
Two  years  later  he  purchased  liis  partner’s  interest  and  conducted  the  business  alone  until 
1882.  when  lie  closed  out.  He  is  now  engaged  in  building  and  improving  his  property,  etc. 
Mr.  Colborn  was  a  member  of  the  first  Board  of  .Supervisors  of  Allen  Comity,  and  for  tlie 
past  three  years  has  lieen  Treasurer  of  lola  Township.  He  is  a  leading  member  of  the  Ma¬ 
sonic  fraternity  in  tb  s  county. 

ROBERT  COOK,  breeder  of  registered  Poland-Chlna  hogs.  Section  35,  F.  O.  lola,  was 
born  in  New  Jersey,  in  1826,  and  five  years  later  his  parents  moved  to  YVarren  County, 
Oliio,  wliere  his  father  carried  on  a  stock  farm.  In  1853,  the  subject  of  this  sketch  began 
lireeding  I’oland-Cliina  hogs  in  that  county  and  carried  on  an  extensive  business  in  that 
line  shipping  his  pigs  to  all  parts  of  the  United  States.  Also  raised  Short-horn  cattle.  He 
came  to  lola  Township,  Allen  Comity,  in  tlie  fall  of  1872,  bringing  with  him  a  car  lo.ad  of 
fine  stock,  and  at  once  established  liimself  in  the  business.  In  the  summer  of  1873  he 


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and  Belle  of  Kansas;  males.  Star  of  Kansas,  Cook’s  U.  S.  Ohio  Second,  and  many  others,  all 
fine  registered  stock.  He  has  also  a  fine  lierd  of  Short-horn  cattle.  Mr.  Cook  is  doing  a  large 
liusiness,  slilpping  hogs  for  breeding  purposes  east,  west,  north  and  south.  His  iiogs  have 
taken  many  premiums  at  fairs  in  this  State.  Mr.  Cook  is  an  experienced  breeder.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Oliio  I’oland-Clilna  Record  Association,  and  was  one  of  the  vice-presidents 

**"'^,i'a’m?:s'w  COUTANT.  manager  for  S,  a.  Brown  A  Co.,  dealers  in  lumber,  etc.,  was 
born  in  Ulster  Countv,  N.  Y.,  December  4,  1833.  and  there  he  learned  tlie  carpenter’s  trade, 
and  in  1856  lie  moved  to  Gteen  Lake  Comity,  Wis.,  wliere  lie  worked  at  his  trade,  and  was 
also  for  a  time  at  Natchez,  Miss,  In  August,  1859,  lie  came  to  Kansas  and  located 
at  Fort  Scott,  and  for  twenty  years  carried  on  liusiness  as  a  contractor  and  builder.  He  was 
lor  four  years  a  memlier  of  the  Ft,  ScottCity  Council,  and  also  served  one  term  as  Assessor. 
Ill  August  1879.  he  came  to  lola,  and  at  once  entered  upon  ills  present  duties.  During  tlie 
Reliellion  Mr.  Coutant  served  in  tlie  Kansas  State  Militia.  He  is  a  prominent  memlier  of 
the  A.  <).  U.  \V..  and  also  of  the  K.  of  H.  „ .  , 

W  A  COWAN,  merchant,  was  born  in  Pulaski  County,  Ind..  December  9,  1842,  and 
reared  on  a  farm.  On  June  21,  1860,  he  came  to  Allen  County.  Kansas,  with  ills  fatlier, 
John  M  Cowan,  Yvlio  located  in  lola.  The  subject  of  our  sketch  learned  the  trade  of  cabi¬ 
netmaker,  and  followed  that  occupation  for  a  livelihood.  During  the  late  war  he  served  in 
the  Kansas  State  Militia.  In  1867  lie  engaged  in  the  grocery  business,  continuing,  how¬ 
ever  in  that  line  only  for  one  year.  W.as  tlien  deimty-postmaster  at  this  place  for  about 
twelve  montlis,  after  whicli  he  was  employed  In  tlie  grocery  business  for  four  years.  In 
1873  lie  embarked  ill  tlie  grocery  business  in  company  with  W.  H.  Richards.  Six  years 
later  he  sold  out  liis  interest  in  that  firm  and  built  a  fine  store  building  and  engaged  In  busl- 


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ness  alone.  He  carries  a  fine  stock  of  groceries  and  drugs  and  does  a  large  trade.  He  Is 
also  agent  for  the  Pacific  Express  Company.  Mr.  Cowan  was  Clerk  of  lola  Township  for 
eight  years,  and  a  member  of  the  City  Council  for  a  year. 

W.  A.  CUMMINGS,  proprietor  of  the  Allen  County  real  estate  agency,  was  born  at 
Howard,  Parke  County,  Ind„  November  23,  1855,  Twelve  years  later  his  parents  moved 
to  Rockville,  Ind.,  and  in  the  tall  of  1869  they  came  to  Allen  County,  Kansas,  locating  on  a 
farm  at  Carlyle.  The  subject  of  our  sketch  assisted  In  conducting  the  farm  for  some  seven 
years.  From  1876  to  188;J  he  taught  In  the  public  schools.  In  1879  and  1880  reading  law,  at  In¬ 
tervals,  In  lola.  In  May,  1882,  he  purchased  his  present  business.  Mr.  C.,  although  compar¬ 
atively  a  young  man.  Is  well  liked  In  the  community,  and  is  building  up  qiiltfi  a  nice  busi¬ 
ness.  He  acts  as  real  estate,  loan  and  Insurance  agent. 

W.  E.  DAVIS  &  CO.,  proprietors  of  the  lola  water  mills.  W.  E.  Davis,  of  this  firm, 
was  born  in  Marietta,  Ohio,  In  1839,  and  was  reared  at  Ottumwa,  Iowa, where  his  father  was 
engaged  in  farming  and  milling.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1867,  located  in  Allen  County,  near 
lola,  and  engaged  in  milling  lu  company  with  his  father,  E.  S.  Davis,  and  his  brother,George 
S.  This  firm  ran  a  steam  saw  and  grist  mill.  About  1876  the  firm  style  changed  to  W.  E. 
Davis  &  Co.,  composed  of  W,  E.  and  George  S.  Davis,  and  Eiias  Bruner.  In  June,  1880, 
they  built  their  present  mills,  one  mile  west  of  lola.  The  mill  runs  two  buhrs  on  wheat  and 
one  on  corn,  manufacturing  about  $8,000  pounds  of  flour  per  day  and  150  bushels  of  corn- 
meal,  The  machinery  Is  run  by  a  wheel  of  fifty-four  horse  power,  and  they  have  an  abund¬ 
ance  of  water.  This  firm  have  an  excellent  reputation  for  the  flour  they  manufacture,  and 
their  principal  brands,  the  Peerless,  Standard,  and  Boss,  are  widely  known  throughout  the 
surrounding  counties.  W.  E.  Davis  attends  principally  to  the  outside  business  and  to  the 
conducting  of  the  saw-mill.  His  brother,  George  S.  Davis,  is  the  practical  miller  of  the  con¬ 
cern.  He  was  born  at  Marietta,  Ohio,  lu  March,  1845,  and  learned  his  business  with  his 
father  at  Ottumwa,  Iowa,  and  here.  Elias  Bruner,  the  third  member  of  the  firm,  is  a  prac¬ 
tical  engineer  of  many  years’  experience. 

S.  T.  FILLIS,  pronrietor  lola  livery  and  sale  stables,  was  born  in  Knox  County,  Ohio, 
in  1834.  He  learned  the  trade  of  printer  at  Mount  Vernon,  that  county,  and  in  1854  moved 
to  Dane  County,  Wis.  There  he  carried  on  a  farm,  and  for  a  short  time  worked  at  his  trade. 
Three  years  later  he  emigrated  to  Shelby  County,  III.,  where  he  followed  agricultural  pur¬ 
suits.  On  November  10,  1868.  be  came  to  Allen  County,  Kan.,  located  on  a  farm  near  lola, 
and  conducted  it  for  six  years.  Removing  to  lola,  he  carried  on  a  meat  market  for  four 
years,  since  which  time  he  has  been  engaged  in  buying  and  selling  horses,  mules,  etc.  In 
July,  1881,  he  purchased  his  present  stables.  He  does  quite  an  extensive  business,  and  has 
In  his  stables  twelve  to  sixteen  good  roadsters. 

JOHN  EVERHART,  of  Richards  &  Everhart,  contractors  and  builders,  was  born  in 
Morrow  County.  Ohio,  in  1833,  where  he  learned  the  trade  of  cabinetmaker,  and  followed 
the  trade  as  a  journeyman  in  Steuben  County,  Ind.,  and  Kane  County,  Ill.  In  August,  1861, 
he  enlisted  in  Company  I,  Twenty-ninth  Illinois  Infantry,  and  served  twenty-eight  months. 
Mr.  Everhart  came  to  lola,  Kansas,  in  April,  1871,  and  has  since  been  engaged  In  contract¬ 
ing  tor  general  building  work.  He  has  been  associated  with  his  present  partner,  John 
Richards,  for  about  four  years.  Mr.  E.  is  a  fine  workman,  and  has  had  many  years’  prac¬ 
tical  experience,  both  as  a  cabinetmaker  and  as  a  builder. 

JESSE  S.  FAST,  Register  of  Deeds,  was  born  in  Jefferson  County,  Ohio,  In  April,  1837, 
At  the  age  of  seventeen  years  he  lost  his  left  leg  in  a  railroad  accident.  He  was  employed, 
previous  to  coming  to  this  State,  in  teaching  school,  clerking,  etc.,  in  Ohio,  Illinois,  and  In¬ 
diana.  In  November,  1868.  he  came  to  Kansas,  located  in  Allen  County,  near  Humboldt, 
and  followed  agricultural  pursuits,  also  carried  on  quite  extensive  dairy  business.  He  still 
owns  his  farm  there,  consisting  of  eighty  acres,  nicely  improved.  He  was  elected  Register 
of  Deeds  in  the  fall  of  1877.  and  entered  upon  the  duties  of  the  office  in  January.  1878.  He 
was  re-elected  In  1879  and  1881. 

GEORGE  W.  FRENCH,  M.  D.,  Studied  medicine  at  the  Kentucky  School  of  Medicine  in 
1856  and ’57.  and  later  at  the  Chicago  Medical  College,  where  he  graduated  In  1870.  He 
has  practiced  In  all  about  twenty-five  years,  being  located  in  Franklin  County.  II  inois,  Lin¬ 
coln.  Nebraska,  Logansport,  Indiana,  and  in  lola  since  the  latter  part  of  1882.  During  the 
late  Rebellion  he  was  for  eighteen  months  in  the  employ  of  the  United  States  Military  Gov- 
ernmeiit.  as  a  surgeon,  and  is  a  physician  of  excellent  reputation. 

JOHN  C.  GORDON,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  near  Monmouth,  Warren  Co.,  III.,  Au¬ 
gust  12,  1860,  and  came  with  his  parents  to  Allen  County,  Kas.,  March  25.  1870.  For  five 
years  he  worked  on  the  farm  of  his  father,  in  Osage  Township,  Allen  Co.,  Kas.  In  1875  he 
commenced  teaching  school,  and  followed  teaching  for  three  years.  In  the  year  of  1878  he 
commenced  reading  law,  and  some  time  during  the  year  1879  he  entered  the  office  of  Judge 
H.  W.  Talcott,  and  was  admitted  to  practice  in  the  District  Courts  of  the  State  of  Kansas  at 
lola,  the  12tb  day  of  December,  1881,  since  which  time  he  hasfollowed  his  profession  atthis 
place  with  good  success.  Mr.  Gordon  was  associated  in  the  practice  of  Ills  profession  from 
the  spring  of  1881,  until  January  10.  1883,  with  J.  H.  Fisher,  now  Assistant  County  Attor¬ 
ney.  Mr.  Gordon  is  a  charter  member  of  the  K.  of  P.  Lodge  oUtbis  place. 

DR.  WILLIAM  SPINKS  HENDRICKS,  son  of  Rev.  John  Hendricks,  was  born  in  Ran¬ 
dolph  County,  N.  C.,  March  31,  1828.  During  his  boyhood  he  was  put  to  a  trade.  At  the 
age  of  twenty-one  he  determined  to  obtain  a  more  liberal  education,  and  accordingly  bor- 


Hi/ndnMJd  Ji.A, 

rowed  the  money  with  which  he  took  a  two  year  academy  course.  In  the  year  1852  he 
moved  to  Henry  County,  Ind.,  making  the  entire  distance  on  horseback  and  alone.  For  the 
two  first  years  after  reaching  Indiana  he  taught  school.  In  1854  he  began  the  study  of 
medicine  with  Dr.  Luther  W.  Hess,  with  whom  he  continued  for  two  years.  He  then  prac¬ 
ticed  for  two  and  a  half  years  at  Markleville,  In  Madison  Co.,  Ind.  In  June,  1858.  he  mar¬ 
ried  Nancy  Manzy,  of  Rush  County,  Ind.,  with  whom  he  has  lived  up  to  the  present  time. 
From  Madison  County  he  moved  to  Blountsvllle,  Henry  Co.,  Ind.,  where  he  continued  to 


'  practice  for  about  twelve  years.  During  the  winters  of  1858,  '59  and  ’60  he  took  two 
courses  of  lectures  at  the  Ohio  Medical  College,  graduating  in  the  spring  of  the  latter  year. 
The  doctor  came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1870,  located  at  lola,  the  county  seat  of  Allen  County, 
and  at  once  opened  an  office  for  the  practice  of  his  profession.  He  was  one  of  the  first 
movers  in  the  cause  of  temperance  In  this  county,  and  is  to-day  an  active  supporter  of  pro¬ 
hibition.  In  1874  he  was  nomina'ed  on  the  State  Temperance  ticket  for  Treasurer,  and  lu 
1880  on  the  Temperance  ticket  for  Representative  from  his  district. The  doctor  Is  a  self-made 
man,  a  good  physician,  and  of  excellent  moral  character. 

HENRY  L.  HENDERSON,  of  Hendeison  A-  A mrliie,  dealers  in  hardware,  stoves,  etc., 
was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  in  1846,  reared  on  a  farm,  and  for  a  year  taught  school. 
He  studied  at  the  University  of  Wooster  for  several  years  and  graduated  In  1871 ;  afterwards 
taught  school  in  Vermillion  Institute,  Haysville,  Ohio,  for  a  5  ear,  and  at  the  U niversity  of 
Wooster  for  the  same  length  of  time.  In  August,  1873.  he  came  west  to  Allen  County,  Kan., 
taught  forone  year  In  the  Geneva  Academy,  and  was  for  a  year  principal  of  the  lolaschools. 
In  1875  he  went  to  California  and  remained  for  two  years  In  Oakland  teaching  school.  Re¬ 
turning  in  1877  to  lola  he  was  again  principal  of  the  public  schools  for  a  year.  In  1878  he 
engaged  in  his  present  business  with  a  stock  of  about  #3,009.  In  August,  1882,  he  admitted 
to  a  partnership  C.  Amrine.  The  firm  do  a  large  business,  carrying  a  fine  stock  of  goods 
worth  some  #5.000,  to  supply  the  demands  of  their  trade. 

NIMROD  HANKINS,  stock-raiser.  Section  4,  P.  O.  lola,  was  born  in  Vermillion  County, 
Ill.,  March  1,  1831.  He  followed  agricultural  pursuits  in  McDonough  and  Fulton  counties. 
Ill.,  until  March,  1856.  when  he  immigrated  to  Kansas.  He  located  in  lola  Township,  Allen 
County,  and  followed  farming.  In  October,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Ninth  Kansas 
Cavalry;  In  the  spring  of  1862  be  was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant,  and  served  until  June, 
1865.  After  the  war  he  was  for  about  a  year  engaged  in  mercantile  business  at  lola.  In 
partnership  with  J.  F.  Colborn,  after  which  he  moved  on  to  his  farm  Section  4,  Township  25, 
Range  18.  He  has  420  acres  of  improved  lands,  and  is  extensively  engaged  in  raising 
and  dealing  lu  live  stock.  Mr.  Hankins  was  married  at  lola,  Kan.,  November  1,  1866,  to 
Elizabeth  Case,  daughter  of  Aaron  Case,  who  came  to  Kansas  long  before  it  was  thrown 
open  for  settlement;  they  have  a  family  of  four  living  children. 

PROF.  PLINY  H.  HARRIS,  teacher,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1877.  located  at  lola, 
Allen  Co.,  and  has  ever  since  been  prominently  identified  wiih  the  educational  interests  of 
the  State.  He  has  served  as  Superintendent  and  Principal  of  the  lola  public  schools  ever 
since  he  came  to  the  State.  Has  conducted  county  institutes  in  Chautauqua.Brown,  Anderson 
and  Woodson  Counties.  Is  an  active  and  influential  member  of  the  Kansas  State  Teachers’ 
.Association.  Was  mover  of  the  resolution  to  appoint  a  committee  on  revision  of  the  Kan¬ 
sas  school  laws,  and  served  as  chairman  on  that  committee.  Their  report,  at  present  writ¬ 
ing,  has  not  been  acted  upon.  He  Is  at  the  present  timeserving  as  special  deputy  grand 
chancellor  at  large,  and  Instituting  officer  of  Knights  of  Pythias.  Was  born  in  Hancock 
County,  III.,  June  4,  1844;  son  of  John  and  Sophia  Harris.  His  mother’s  maiden  name  was 
Hatchett,  and  her  father  and  two  of  her  brothers  were  distinguished  ministers  of  the  Chris¬ 
tian  Church.  Prof.  Harris  entered  Abingdon  College  when  only  thirteen  yearsof  age.  He 
taught  his  first  school  when  sixteen  years  of  age,  and  with  the  exception  of  eleven  months 
spent  in  teaching,  he  attended  Abingdon  College  from  the  time  he  entered  until  he  gradu¬ 
ated.  June  80,  18^65.  Since  his  graduation  he  has  taught  in  the  graded  schools  of  Illinois 
and  Kansas.  He  also  conducted  seven  county  institutes  in  the  Slate  of  Illinois,  and  was 
president  of  the  Pike  County  Teachers’  Association  six  years.  He  was  at  one  time  editor  of 
the  Beacon  EducationalJ  ournal  for  two  years.  In  addition  to  his  other  professional  duties 
he  was  actively  engaged  In  ministerial  work  for  about  six  years  in  Illinois.  Was  ordained 
at  Barry,  Illinbis,  by  Elder  A.  C.  Lucas,  and  served  two  years  as  pastor  of  Barry  Christian 
Church.  He  went  to  Texas  in  August,  1873,  and  while  there  was  correspondent  of  the  Chi¬ 
cago  Tribune.  He  returned  to  Adams  County,  Ill.,  in  February,  1875.  and  finally  came  to 
Kan-as  111  the  fall  of  1877.  He  was  married  In  Adams  County,  III.,  April  1867.  to  Maggie 
A.  Doughty,  daughter  of  Milton  and  Minerva  Doughty.  She  is  a  native  of  Kentucky.  By 
this  union  he  has  three  children— Arthur  Percy,  Olive  Lillian  and  Lulu  Maud.  He  belongs 
to  K.  of  P.,  I.  O.  O.  F..  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  Knights  of  Honor,  A.  O.  U.  W.  and  U.  O.  A.  T. 

DANIEL  HORVILLE,  raiser  and  dealer  in  live  stock,  Section  28.  P.  O.  lola,  was  born  in 
France  in  1823.  and  immigrated  to  America  in  1845.  He  located  at  Lexington.  McLean 
Co.,  Ill.,  where  he  was  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits.  In  the  fall  of  1856  he  came  to 
Kansas,  and  in  the  following  spring  pre-empted  a  claim  in  lola  Township,  Allen  County, 
and  has  since  been  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits.  He  moved  on  to  his  present  farm, 
near  the  city  of  lola,  in  1860.  Mr.  Horville  has  in  this  county  about  1.200  acres  of  land 
and  is  an  extensive  dealer  in  cattle,  etc.,  and  also  raises  large  quantities  of  live  stock. 
During  the  late  Rebellion  he  served  in  the  Kansas  State  Militia.  He  was  a  member  of 
the  Board  of  Commis.'-loiiers  of  Allen  County  three  consecutive  terms  of  two  years  each. 
Mr.  Horville  is  an  active  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  at  this  place,  and  is  a  member  of 
Valley  Chapter  at  Humboldt.  „  „  ^ 

SAMUEL  F.  H  UBBARD,  deceased,  was  born  in  Wilkes  County,  N.  C.  He  followed  agri¬ 
cultural  pursuits  for  some  years,  then  moved  to  Tennessee,  where  he  carried  on  general 
merchandise  business  for  three  years.  In  the  spring  of  1857  he  came  to  Allen  County  and 
pre-empted  160  acres  on  Section  17,  lola  Township,  and  was  extensively  engaged  in  agri¬ 
cultural  pursuits  and  stock  raising.  Mr.  Hubbard  took  an  active  part  in  the  educational 
Interest  of  Ills  district  and  was  tor  some  years  a  member  of  the  School  Board.  During  the 
late  Rebellion  he  served  in  the  Kansas  State  Militia.  He  was  married  in  Wilkes  County, 
N.  C.,  to  Miss  Parmella  C.  Spencer,  a  native  of  that  place.  He  died  In  Allen  County.  Kan.,  in 
February,  1870,  le.aviiig  five  children.  His  widow  still  resides  on  the  oid  homestead  and 
carries  on  the  farm  which  consists  of  360  acres.  ,  „ 

ALBERT  G.  JONES,  stock-raiser.  Section  20,  P.  O.  lola,  was  born  in  Green  County, 
Wis.,  in  1844,  and  spent  his  youth  on  a  farm  adjoining  the  town  of  Decatur.  He  came  to 
Allen  County,  Kan.,  with  his ‘father,  William  Jones,  in  May,  1860.  In  the  year  following 
his  father  located  on  this  farm  where  he  continued  to  reside  until  his  death  in  November, 
1871.  The  subject  of  our  sketch  always  attended  to  the  matters  of  the  farm  and  Is  now  the 
owner  of  the  original  land  and  home.  He  has  360  acres,  and  Is  extensively  engaged  in 
raising  cattle,  horses,  etc.  During  the  late  war  he  enlisted,  but  was  not  mustered  in  on  ac¬ 
count  of  Ill-health.  He  was.  however,  employed  in  the  Quartermaster’s  department  of  a 
colored  brigade  In  Arkansas  for  a  year,  and  also  served  for  some  time  in  the  Kaiisp  State 
Militia.  Mr.  Jones  was  married  at  lola  in  1869,  to  Mattie  M.,  daugluer  of  Dr.  John  A.  Hart. 
They  have  four  children— Albert  William, aged  13;  Pearl,  aged  11 ;  Ruby,  aged  5,  and  Roscoe 

C..  aged  3.  Mr.  J.  is  an  active  member  of  the  A.,  F.  4&  A.  M.,  and  I.  O.  O.  F.,  of  lola. 

f.  C-KELSO,  farmer.  Section  3,  P.  G.  lola,  was  born  in  Mineral  County.  West  Virginia, 
in  1837.  removing  in  1853  or ’54  to  Roscoe  County,  Ohio,  where  he  was  employed  in  farm¬ 
ing.  On  November  23,  1861,  be  enlisted  lu  Company  H,  Seventy-third  Ohi^o  Infantry,  and 
served  three  years  and  seven  months,  in  the  band  of  that  regiment.  In  1866  ne  moved  to 
Iroquois,  Ill.,  where  be  farmed  two  seasons.  He  came  to  Allen  County.  March  1,  1868.  and 
located  on  a  farm  in  lola  Township:  for  eleven  years  he  followed  agricultural  pursuits,  and 
also  carried  on  a  nursery.  In  1879  he  moved  to  Humboldt  and  for  a  time  conducted  a  saw¬ 
mill.  His  mill  is  portable,  and  he  saws  in  various  places.  The  mill  is  now  located  four 
miles  from  the  city  of  Humboldt.  He  employs  some  ten  men,  and  manufactures  about  5,000 
feet  of  lumber  per  day.  Mr.  Kelso  has  a  nice  farm  of  ninety-seven  acres,  all  well  im- 

***^”wi*LLIAM  M.  KNAPP,  proprietor  of  the  lola  Carriage  Works,  was  born  at  Bellefont- 
alne,  Ohio,  December  15,  1841,  and  there  learned  the  trade  of  carriage  painting  from  1858 
to  1861.  In  June.  1863,  enlisted  in  Ninth  Ohio  Volunteer  Cavalry  and  served  twenty-six 
months  after  which, in  comnaiiy  with  two  oflier  men,  carried  on  a  carriage  factory  at  Belle 
fontaine  Ohio.  In  1867  moved  to  Howell,  Mich.,  and  engaged  in  hardware  business  two 
years;  1869  moved  to  Muncie,  Ind.,  and  engaged  five  years  with  Miller  Carriage  Company 
of  Bellefontaine,  Ohio,  having  charge  of  the  branch  at  Muncle,  Ind.;  18i5  went  to  Uidpn 
City,  engaged  in  carriage  business  one  year,  in  bakery  and  grocery  fifteen  months;  1877, 
returned  to  Muncle,  was  In  the  drug  business  six  niontbs;  in  May,  1878,  with  Mr.  William 
Kiiislev,  bought  the  Miller  Carriage  Company  branch  factory  at  Muncle,  Ind.,  and  engaged 
In  carriage  business:  on  February  21,  1882,  moved  Uielr  stock,  machinery  etc.,  to  lola, 
Kan.,  and  commenced  business  March  1.  1882.  Mr.  Kinsley  died,  April  20.  1882,  and  Mr. 
Knapp  has  since  managed  the  business.  This  factory  does  a  large  and  extensive  business  in 
southern  Kansas,  and  makes  a  fine  grade  of  first-class  work  only.  Mr.  Knapp  has  perma- 
tiently  located  at  lola,  and  will  make  it  his  home  for  good.  A  description  of  the  woiks  will 
be  seen  in  the  county  history.  „  , 

R  H.  KNIGHT  attorney,  was  born  in  Belmont  County,  Ohio,  November  9,  1849.  In 
1864  he  removed  to  Jefferson  County,  Iowa,  where  he  was  reared  on  a  farm,  and  at  the  age 
of  twenty-two  years  he  bepraii  to  read,  law  with  tlie  Hon.  D.  P.  Stnbbs.  He  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  at  Fairfield,  In  April,  1875.  and  at  once  opened  an  office  at  that  place  for  the  practice 
of  his  profession.  In  December,  1880,  he  came  to  lola,  Kan.,  and  at  once  opened  a  law 
office.  Although  but  a  few  years  a  resident  of  this  place,  he  is  rapidly  acquiring  an  enviable 
reputation  for  success  in  bis  profession.  He  is  a  nieniber  of  the  Masonic  fraternity. 

OTTO  KRUEGER,  of  Krueger  &  Gray,  meat  market  and  dealers  in  hides,  etc.,  was  born 
in  Germanv,  April  6,  1845,  and  in  1851  his  parents  immigrated  to  La  Salle  County,  111.  In 
April,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  E.  Thirty-seventh  Illinois  Infantry,  and  served  four 
years  and  five  months.  He  received  a  breastwound  at  the  battle  of  Pea  River,  Ark.  Mr,  K. 
learned  the  butcher  business  in  Chicago.  III.,  where  he  served  as  an  apprentice  some  three 
years,  after  which  he  followed  the  Imsiness  in  ha  Salle  County,  111.,  for  nine  years.  In  1878 
he  came  to  Allen  County,  located  in  Deer  Creek  Township,  and  for  three  years  followed 
agricultural  pursuits.  In  September,  1882,  he  engaged  in  his  present  business,  in  partner¬ 
ship  with  H.  P.  Gray.  This  firm  do  alaige  business  in  their  line.  They  manufacture  hams 
and  sausage,  and  pack  considerable  pork.  They  have  fifteen  acres  of  land  west  of  the  city, 
which  they  use  for  pasturing  their  live  stock,  and  on  which  they  have  erected  a  slaughter¬ 
house 

Ir’a  B.  LAWYER,  farmer.  Section  21.  B.  O.  lola,  was  born  in  Frederick  County,  Md., 
May  14,  1826.  There  he  was  employed  fur  some  five  years  In  flour  mills,  andfor  six  years 
iudefferson  Flouring  Mills,  Clinton  County,  Ind.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1857,  and 


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located  on  his  present  farm.  He  has  1.34  acres  of  fine  bottom  land.  Mr.  Lawyer  makes  a 
specialty  of  raising  live  stock;  he  has  (pilte  a  number  of  high  graded  cattle  and  Ootswold 
sheep.  i)n  bis  place  Is  a  very  neat  residence,  and  agood  orchard  of  about  eight  acres.  Dur¬ 
ing  the  late  war  he  served  in  the  State  Militia.  Mr.  Lawyer  has  been  married  three  times. 
Ills  first  wife  died  without  leaving  any  children.  He  was  married  a  second  time  in  .lelfer- 
son.  Clinton  Co..  Ind.,  In  1857,  to  Mary  K.  Utz.  She  died  in  18t>3,  leaving  one  son.  George  W. 
and  .Mr.  Lawyer  was  married  again,  In  the  fall  of  1864.  in  Washington  County,  Ind.,  to  Mrs. 
Kedns,  a  widow  formerly  .Mary  A.  Patton.  They  have  two  children— Franklin  G.  and 
Sarah  Fk 

A.  .1.  McCARLY,  dealer  in  live  stock.  Section  25,  P.  O.  lola,  was  born  In  Jessamine 
County,  Ky.,  In  1844,  and  when  nine  years  of  age  accompanied  his  parents  to  McLean 
County,  111.,  where  he  was  employed  in  milling,  etc.  In  .May,  1860.  his  step-father,  T.  G. 
Whltelock,  came  to  Allen  County,  Kan.,  and  the  subject  of  our  sketch,  and  his  brother  Lake 
■McCarly.  came  with  liim.  Tlie  brothers  began  to  farm  on  their  own  account  In  1863.  since 
which  time  they  have  continued  in  partnership.  They  have  two  farms  adjoining  each  other, 
one  120  acres  and  the  other  of  eighty.  A.  J.  resides  on  the  former,  and  his  brother  on  the 
latter.  In  Section  5.  Both  are  well  improved,  and  each  has  a  nice  residence,  barn,  orchards 
etc.  For  the  past  twelve  years  tliey  have  been  largely  engaged  in  raising  and  dealing  iii 
cattle,  etc.  Lake  McCarly  was  liorn  in  Jessamine  County,  Ky.,  August  17,  1846.  Both  broth¬ 
ers  served  In  the  Kansas  State  Militia  during  the  war.  A.  J.  McCarly  wrs  elected  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Board  of  Commissioners  of  Allen  County  in  the  fall  of  1879.  and  re-elected  in 
1 8811. 

JOHN  M.  MCDONALD,  farmer.  Section  27,  P.  O.  lola,  was  born  In  McLean  County,  Ill., 
February  22,  1842,  and  in  October,  1857.  his  father,  James  McDonald,  came  to  Allen  Connty 
and  located  on  this  farm.  The  subject  of  our  sketch  has  always  made  this  place  his  home, 
and  given  his  attention  to  agricultural  pursuits.  His  father  died  here,  April  11  1874  Mr. 
McD.  has  120  acres  of  land,  all  improved;  has  an  orchard  of  four  acres,  and  nice  buildings 
on  hispl.ace.  He  also  raises  considerable  live  stock.  In  October,  1861.  he  enlisted  in  the 
Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry,  was  appointed  Sergeant  of  Company  E,  and  served  three  years  and 
ten  months.  He  w;is  elected  Trustee  of  his  township  In  the  spring  of  1881,  and  again  In 
1882.  He  is  a  charter  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.  post  at  lola,  and  is  Q.  M.  of  the  same.  Mr.  McD. 
was  married  at  lola.  August  19.  1866,  to  Lavlna  A.  Anderson,  who  came  to  Kansas  with  her 
parents  In  1857.  They  have  a  family  of  three  children. 

CORNELIUS  W.  McNEIL,  mamiger  of  L.  L.  Northrup’s  lumberyard,  was  born  iiiBut- 
ler  County.  Ohio,  Nov.  10,  1834 ;  there  he  was  reared  on  a  farm,  and  also  for  some  years 
carrld  on  afarm  for  himself.  In  1871  he  moved  to  Pettis  County,  Mo.,  where  he  was  em¬ 
ployed  In  a  lumber  yard,  and  also  conducted  a  farm  for  some  seven  years.  He  came  to 
K.ansas  March  1,  1879,  locating  on  a  farm  in  Allen  County,  near  lola,  where  for  two  years 
he  followed  agricultural  pursuits.  He  then  moved  Into  the  town  of  lola,  and  has  since  been 
engaged  in  his  present  capacity.  He  still  owns  his  farm,  which  consists  of  eighty  acres  all 
well  Improved.  Mr.  McNeil  is  master  workman,  of  lodge  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W  at  this 
place. 

REV.  E.  SMITH  MILLER,  pastor  of  the  First  Presbyterian  Church,  was  born  in  Jen¬ 
nings  County,  Ind.,  In  1846.  Six  months  after  his  parents  moved  to  Johnson  County 
where  he  was  reared  on  a  farm.  He  received  his  preparatory  education  in  Hopewell 
Ac.ideray.  In  1868  he  entered  Hanover  College,  graduating  in  1873.  Mr.  Miller  was  .Su¬ 
perintendent  of  the  Public  Schools  at  North  Vernon,  Ind.,  for  two  years.  In  1875  he  en¬ 
tered  the  Union  Theological  Seminary  at  New  York  City,  and  graduated  in  the  spring  of 
1878.  He  came  to  lola,  Kan.,  In  June,  1878,  and  took  charge  of  the  church  of  which  he  is 
still  the  pastor. 

H.  M.  MILLER,  undertaker  and  dealer  in  furniture,  was  born  In  Mansfield  Ohio  In 
August.  1838.  At  the  age  of  sixteen  years  he  went  to'Iowa,  and  there  worked  as  a  car¬ 
penter  and  cabinet  maker,  also  taught  school.  Returning  home  in  1861  he  enlisted  on 
September  3,  in  Company  E.  Third  Ohio  Cavalry.  Nine  months  later  he  was  promoted  to 
First  Lieutenant,  and  appointed  assistant  commissary  of  musters,  serving  in  that  capacity 
until  1864,  when  he  was  appointed  military  conductor  on  the  United  States  railroads  of  the 
armyof  the  Tennessee.  He  was  mustered  out  in  1865.  After  the  war  he  came  west  and 
locatedinB:ites  County.  Mo.,  where  he  was  employed  at  his  trade  and  in  teaching  school 
until  18 1 3,  when  he  went  to  Adelphl,  Ind.,  where  he  was  employed  as  a  cabinet  maker  tor 
five  years.  In  June.  1878,  he  came  to  lola,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  his  present  business  with 
tratm  ^  hf  *1,200,  which  has  since  been  Increased  to  $5,000,  to  supply  the  demands  of  his 

EDWIN  P.  MINOR,  farmer,  Section  36,  Town  24,  Range  18,  P.  O.  lola,  was  born  in 
Huron  County  in  1831,  and  was  reared  in  Hartford  and  New  Haven  counties.  Conn  Re¬ 
turning  to  Ohio  at  the  age  of  seventeen  years,  he  learned  the  carpenter  trade  In  Lorain 
County,  and  also  worked  In  saw  mills.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1856  and  for 
months  worked  at  his  trade  in  Lawrence,  after  which  he  mo''ed  eleven  miles  south  of  that 
city  an(I  conducted  a  farm.  In  the  fall  of  1859  he  moved  to  Eureka,  Greenwood  Couiitv 
where  he  followed  agricultural  pursuits.  On  July  11,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  Third  Kan¬ 
sas  Regiment;  was  afterward  transferred  to  the  Fifth  Kansas  Cavalry,  serving  three  years 
and  one  month.  Returninpr  to  Lorain  County,  Ohio,  lie  became  employed  in  the  saw- 
loio  and  was  also  for  two  years  in  the  oil  regions  of  Pennsylvania.  In 

18  f  p  he  returned  to  Kansas,  and  located  at  lola,  and  carried  on  business  as  a  contractor  and 
builder.  In  the  fall  of  1878  he  moved  on  to  his  present  farm.  He  ha.s  eighty  acres,  seventy 
of  which  are  under  cultivation.  Mr.  Minor  was  married  in  Lorain  County.  Ohio,  in  1854 
to  Laura  Clark,  a  native  of  that  place.  They  have  a  family  of  three  living  children  * 

L.  L.  NORTHRUP  was  born  in  Geneseo,  N.  Y.,  April  12.  1819.  He  learned  the  woolen 
manufacturing  business,  and  in  1840.  engaged  in  the  business  on  his  own  account,  at  Al¬ 
bion,  N.Y.;  in  184b.  was  burned  out  and  removed  to  Lafayette.  Ind.,  and  two  years  later 
removedtolhorntown,  Ind.,  where  he  continued  in  the  woolen  manufacturing  business 
until  1858.  when  he  sold  out  his  factory.  At  the  earnest  solicitations  and  representations  of 
the  Lnion  SettlementCompany.acompanywho  had  selected  a  large  body  of  landin  northwest 
corner  of  Allen  County,  Kan.,  and  laid  off  a  half  section  of  land  into  lots,  and  called  it  Gene- 
va.  he  was  induced  to  bring  on  a  stock  of  goods  and  saw  mill  to  that  place  after  lola  was  laid 
put.  He  started  a  branch  store  there,  and  removed  to  that  place  in  1862:  in  1869.  closed  out 
his  branch  store  at  Geneva;  in  1877  took  in  his  son.  O.  P.  Northrup,  as  partner  in  the  store 
under  the  style.  O.  P.  Northrup  &  Co.  In  1869,  he  engaged  in  banking,  and  is  now  doing  a 
large  and  extensive  business.  He  has  also  a  lumber  yard  at  lola  and  at  Yates  Center  Wood- 
son  County,  and  has  several  thousand  acres  of  land  in  the  county. 

S.  P.  OVERMYER  A  SON,  contractors  and  builders.  This  firm  is  composed  of  S  P 
and  J,  S.  Oyermyer.  The  lather  came  to  lola,  Kan.,  in  April,  1879,  established  this  business 
and  the  following  year  was  joined  by  his  son.  They  do  the  largest  business  in  their  line  at 
this  idace;  have  built  the  opera  house  here,  besides  manyoftlie  leading  business  houses 
and  flue  residences.  S.  P.  Overmyer  is  a  native  of  Lycoming  County.  Penn.,  and  learned 
the  carpenter  trade  in  Juniata  County  that  State.  He  has  liad  forty-  seven  years  experience 
as  a  practical  builder  and  carpenter.  The  son  learned  his  trade  at  Williamspoi't.  and  has 
roiiowed  it  for  some  fifteen  years;  both  are  thorough  mechanics,  and  stand  well  with  the 
com  ill  un  1  ty  a 

(ileceased),  was  liorn  in  the  State  of  New  Jersey,  in  May,  1834;  reared  in 
western  Mrginia,  and  also  for  a  time  resided  in  the  States  of  Illinois  and  Ohio,  In  the 
In  f  hf  Kansas,  being  engaged  in  the  United  States  Government  Survey, 

nn  a  1 861  li B  pre- eiiipted  160  acres  in  lola  Township,  Allen  Gounty,  and  opened 

up  a  farm.  Early  in  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Comiiaiiv  E,  Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  served 
three  years  and  six  months,  after  which  he  devotej  himself  entirely  to  the  management  of 
TerriiV^  Hn in  lola,  Allen  Co..  Kan.,  April  8, 1858,  to  Miss  Susan  E. 

1881,  leaving  five  children— Henry  E..  Minnie  A.,  Edna 
on.SeSloii ->2^"^  Bennie  Ellen.  His  widow  still  continues  the  farm,  residing  on  eighty  acres 

f>“'mer.  Sections  28  and  29,  P.  O.  lola,  was  horn  in  Polk  County, 
aiwl '•eared  on  a  farm  in  Barry  County.  He  came  to  Kansas,  August 
1  sh  1855,  moved  to  Allen  County.  He  pre-empted 

l\stp‘<i  (n.i.?Ll  Vo  eeneral  farm  work.  Heen- 

ber^^'Mefi^"^  f'O'npany  D,  Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry.  Was  mustered  out  Deceiii- 

a,wi  of  H'e  firm  of  Richards,  Lakin  <t  Ireland,  dealers 

Praifuii  *  pocerles  etc.,  was  horn  in  Lebanon  County,  Pa.,  in  1833.  and  was  reared  in 
i  'lAr, '®''®  'l®,‘,®arned  tiie  carpenter’s  trade.  This  trade  he  followed  in  Mary- 
rmiL,^‘,‘^F  " pi'lo  and  Illiiiols.  In  October,  1865,  he  came  to  lol, a,  Kan. ;  for  a  year  he 
fnr  ’  "  i'*®"  opened  a  bakery  and  restaurant  and  carried  on  tills  hnsineL 

1870.  he  embarked  in  the  grocery  business  in  company  with  \\'  A 
socTmed  w  im  w  a5odt  seven  years.  About  one  year  later  lie  became  as- 

1  Eakinana  John  E.  Ireland,  and  Mr.  Richards  first 

'l®^®  "^.  9*  ®lock  of  $200,  and  lias  by  Indusiry  and  energy  accumulated  consld- 

trade,  and  is  Imilding  a  residence  wlilch 
8ub1ec\  nf  Pi  T'|e  Iiresent  firm  carry  a  stock  of  about  $5,000.  The 

put  Odd  LiV  ''®®'‘  **  "'ember  of  tlie  City  Council  for  four  terms;  he  Is  a  promin- 

O'd  Odil  Fellow  and  is  treasurer  of  that  lodge  at  lola.  apminui 

m.,  oi,,”'  KICKETTS  dealer  in  groceries,  iiiieensware  and  tinware,  was  horn  in  Coslioc- 
^  a  29.  1843.  He  resided  with  his  parents  in  the  .States  of  Illinois  Indi  - 

•  f“  1861,  he  removed  10  Franklin  County,  Kan.,  with  his  father  whom 
faiiHv  i"  ,y‘‘  August  21.  1862.  he  enlisted  in  Company  £!.  Twelfth  Kansas  In- 

served  three  years,  afterward  farmed  for  one  year,  then  traveled 
P"'e"t  rights.  In  1870.  he  moved  to  Wilson  ’  CounL.  where 
theif  went  1'®“''^®’  ‘■'fle'',"''‘lol>  he  traveled  in  the  patent  riglit  buslnes  two  years.  He 

l"‘'oi>e"dence  where  he  was  employed  in  the  lumber  yard  of  S.  a"  Brown  * 
r  ^ ‘®  98'®' "'8®'*  *‘0  look  the  road  as  traveling  salesman  tor  a  niarhle 

nrm,  .at  Leaveuwoith.  In  September.  1881,  he  located  at  lola,  conducted  a  bllltarU  hall  for 


1*'®”  ®>"barked  in  his  present  bu.slne.ss  He  has  agood  trade  and  carries  a 

#1,000  stock. 

.lO.'ycPH  IIARVEY  RICHARDS  was  born  near  Gosport,  Ind.,  April  7,  1844.  His  father. 
Reziii  Richards,  and  mother,  Elizabeth  F'ane  Richards,  were  brought  to  that  State  by  tlieir 
Iiarents  when  children,  in  the  first  settlement  in  that  part  of  the  country.  His  paternal  grand- 
iiiotlier  was  a  member  of  the  Harlan  family, of  Kentucky  and  Vlrginia,of  wlioni  .Senator  Har¬ 
lan,  of  Iowa,  is  also  one.  His  maternal  grandmother  was  a  member  of  tlie  Newell  family,  of 
Kentucky,  ot  whom  Col.  William  Newell,  of  the  Revolutionary  army,  was  tlie  sire,  ills 
piiternal  grandfather  was  a  de.sceiidaiit  of  a  prominent  Welslf  family,  and  died  In  early  life. 
His  maternal  grandfatlier,  Jesse  Evans,  was  one  of  tlie  very  first  settlers  of  Western  In- 
diaiia,  and  though  .altogether  self-made,  was  a  grand  cliaracter,  anil  contrilmted  much  to 
the  Imilding  up  of  that  State  and  her  splendid  Institutions.  The  subject  of  this  sketcli  was 
reared  on  a  farnt  until  about  the  beginning  of  the  War  of  the  Reliellion,  wlieii  liis  parents 
had  Just  moved  into  tlie  town  of  WavelaniL  Ind.,  tlie  seat  of  Wavelaml  Collegiate  Institute. 

®  9^  ®®"®"'Kig  their  chldren.  Here  he  attended  school  until  tlie  spring  ot 

18b2,  when,  having  got  the  ‘'war  fever,”  and  heing  hardly  old  or  large  enough  to  enlist, 
wandered  out  to  Carlyle,  Alien  Co.,  Kas.,  where  he  remained  until  tlie  fall  of  that  year,  and 
thence  went  to  Illinois,  whither  his  parents  had  moved  in  the  nieantime.  Here,  after  work- 
Ing  for  ills  father  on  tlie  farm  until  the  latter  part  of  the  year  1863,  he  enlisted  into  the  One 
Hundred  and  Twenty-fourth  lilinoisVolunteer  Infantry.  He  served  faithfully  with  his  regi¬ 
ment  from  Vicksburg  to  New  Orleans,  from  New  Orleans  to  Mobile,  and  the  siege  of  Spanish 
Fort;  thence  to  Montgomery,  Ala.;  thence  to  Meridian,  Miss.;  and  was  in  all  theengage- 
ments  of  that  campaign.  At  tliis  point,  liis  regiment’s  time  having  expired,  he,  wltli  other.s, 
was  transferred  to  the  Tlilrty-tlilrd  Illinois  Infantry,  and  was  finally  mustered  out  with 
this  regi'nent  about  the  1st  of  October,  1865.  He  then  returned  to  his  alma  mater.  Wave- 
land  College,  for  the  purpose  of  completing  his  course.  He  graduated  from  this  College  in 
the  class  of  1868.  Thence  he  went  to  the  city  of  Crawfordsville,  Ind.,  and  pursued  the 
stiiay  of  law  with  Gen.  Lew  Wallace,  who  was  then  in  the  active  practice  at  that  place. 
Tlience,  early  in  1869.  lie  went  to  Lafayette,  Ind.,  and  completed  his  law  course  under  tlie 
tutorage  of  Judge  Samuel  Huff,  and  in  the  fall  of  that  year  began  the  active  practice  of 
his  profession  with  his  uncle,  Andrew  J.  Evans,  at  the  Delphi  bar.  His  healtli  becoming 
much  impaired  about  this  time,  he  made  arrangements  to  come  hack  to  Allen  County,  Kas. 
He  married  and  brought  willi  liiin  to  Kansas,  Laura  Lois  Lakin,  of  Greencastle,  Ind.,  a 
woman  of  much  more  than  ordinary  Intellect,  education  and  refinement,  and  a  pupil  of 
Oxford  (Ohio)  F’emale  Seminary,  and  agraduateof  the  same  class  with  him  from  Wavelaud 
College.  Making  his  residence  in  lola,  Kas.,  his  present  home,  in  1870,  he  directly  entered 
into  the  practice  of  the  law,  and  has  gradually  built  up  a  large  and  lucrative  business.  He 
is  a  conscientious  lawyer;  makes  it  a  rule  of  practice  to  discourage  litigation,  take  no  bad 
cases,  but  to  fight  to  the  last  such  as  he  does  espouse.  He  lays  no  claim  to  either  a  dazzling 
brilliance  on  the  one  hand,  nor  great  profundity  upon  the  other;  but  he  is  fairly  entitled  to 
me  well-earned  reputation  of  being  an  able  advocate,  sate  counselor,  close  reasoiier,  and 
ready  debater.  He  is  no  politician,  and  has  no  political  ambition  or  aspiration.  Fie  has 


never  been  a  candidate  for  political  honors,  and  has  little  faith  in  politics  or  political  par 
ties.  If  he  has  ambition  it  is  in  the  line  of  his  profession.  When  he  first  liegan  the  practice 
in  Kansas  lie  was  defeated  for  tlie  office  ot  Probate  Judge  by  five  votes.  He  was  a  few  years 
after  that  elected  by  an  overwhelming  majority  to  the  office  of  Gounty  Attorney,  which  office 
he  filled  to  the  expiration  ot  ids  term  and  declined  to  be  a  candidate  for  re-election.  He  has 
occupied  the  position  of  Alderman,  Mayor,  or  City  Attorney  ot  lola  most  of  tlie  time  since 
his  residence  there.  He  is  now  assistant  attorney  for  the  St.  L.,  F't.  S.  &  W.  R.  R.,  and  gen¬ 
eral  solicitor  of  the  Nebraska,  Topeka.  lola  &  Slempliis  R.  R.,  which  last  road  he  organ¬ 
ized,  and  is  at  this  time,  together  with  other  citizens  of  lola,  and  of  Clilcago  and  Philadel¬ 
phia,  engaged  in  constructing.  He  was  also  infiuentlal  in  building  the  first-named  road  and 
locating  it  upon  its  present  route.  He  is  offlcially  connected  witli  several  other  new  railroads 
of  Kansas  and  generally  identified  with  the  railroad  interests  ot  the  State.  He  is  one  of  tlie 
attorneys  of  the  Historic  Settlers’ Protective  Association,  familiarly  known  as  the  “Land 
League”  of  Southeastern  Kansas,  and  referred  to  in  another  part  of  this  work.  He  is  at¬ 
torney  for  the  famous  Neosho  Valley  Land  Agency,  also  referred  to  in  another  part  of  this 
work,  which  he  and  George  A.  Bowlus,  who  has  been  with  him  in  alljhis  enterprises,  organ¬ 
ized  in  1876.  He  takes  great  pride  in  ills  town,  county  and  State,  and  contributes  freely  to 
build  them  up.  He  is  in  every  sense  a  builder  and  opposed  to  tearing  down.  He  is  a  mem  ber 
of  the  Masonic  order,  and  whilst  that  is  proliahly  tlie  exponent  of  his  religious  creed,  lie  is  a 
believer  in  all  the  fniidameiital  principles  of  the  Christian  religion.  He  lias  good  law  and  lit¬ 
erary  libraries,  and  loves  to  read  them.  He  wields  a  strong,  swift  pen  and  is  fond  of  literary 
exercises,  being  prominent  in  all  local  literary  exercises.  His  family  consists  of  his  wife, 
mentioned  above,  and  two  bright  and  promising  children,  a  boy  and  a  girl,  Ralph  and  Rena. 
They  have  a  cheerful,  hospitable  home,  and  their  neighbors  and  friends  often  gather  there 
to  spend  a  pleasant  hour. 

CYRUS  M.  SIMPSON.  Postmaster,  was  born  at  Rockville,  Parke  Co.,  Ind., December  9, 
1844.  In  April,  1859,  he  came  to  Allen  County,  Kan.,  and  located  with  his  father.  Prof. 
Mathew  A.  Simpson,  on  Deer  Creek.  In  October,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  H,  Nintli 
Kansas  Cavalry,  serving  until  January  16,  1865.  During  a  portion  ot  this  period  he  was 
Company  Clerk,  and  was  also  employed  in  the  Quartermaster’s  office.  After  the  war,  he 
followed  agricnltiiral  imrsults  for  three  years,  and  in  the  fall  of  1868,  engaged  in  business 
at  lola,  as  dealer  In  general  merchandise,  continuing  until  tlie  spring  of  1871,  when  he  sold 
out.  Shortly  afterward  he  was  appolnteci  Deputy  Clerk  of  the  District  Court.  In  the  fall  of 
1872,  he  was  elected  Clerk  ot  the  Court,  and  was  re-elected  in  1874.  and  1876.  During  a 
portion  of  this  period  lie  read  law  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  January  25,  1879,  and 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


firacticed  for  two  years  in  partnership  with  .1.  H.  Richards.  He  was  appointed  Postmaster 
n  March  7.  1877.  He  was  eiected  to  tlie  City  Council  for  three  terms.  Mayor  of  the  city 
once,  and  was  also  City  Attorney  for  iieariy  two  years.  He  is  a  prominent  member  of  the  I. 
O.  O.  F.  and  G.  A.  R. 

•JAMES  SIMPSON,  contractor  and  builder  (retired),  was  born  in  England.  October  22, 
1824;  there  he  learned  tlie  carpenter  trade,  and  followed  that  occupation  as  a  joiirneynian. 
In  1849,  he  immigrated  to  Rochester,  N.  Y. ;  was  for  a  year  employed  at  his  trade,  then  en¬ 
gaged  in  same  capacity  at  St.  iouis.  Mo.,  for  eighteen  months;  reiiiovlng  to  Jacksonville. 
Ill.,  he  carried  on  business  as  a  contractor  and  builder  for  three  years,  and  then  in  same 
business  at  Decatur,  Ill.  Mr.  Simpson  came  to  Kansas  in  July,  1869,  located  at  lola,  and 
engaged  in  the  boot  and  shoe  business,  which  he  carried  on  for  about  two  years,  since 
which  time  he  has  not  been  actively  engaged  in  business.  He  owns  considerable  property 
In  lola,  and  his  wife  has  for  over  ten  years  been  carrying  on  a  large  millinery  establish¬ 
ment.  Mr.  .S.  is  a  prominent  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity;  he  la  deputy  district 
graiKl-master  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  at  this  place,  and  has  for  several  years  been  Street  Commis¬ 
sioner  for  the  city  of  lola. 

G.  SMITH,  SON  &  CO.,  proprietors  of  the  lola  Lock  and  Novelty  Works.  George  Smith, 
the  senior  member  of  tills  firm  was  born  in  Statfordsbire,  England.  For  seven  years  he 
worked  as  an  apprentice  to  the  trade  of  machinist  and  locksmith,  after  which  he  followed 
it  as  a  journeyman  in  the  principal  cities  of  Engl.and.  In  1861,  he  immigrated  to  America; 
was  employed  at  his  trade  in  New  York,  Connecticut  and  other  .States,  and  iti  1869.  opened 
a  lock  manufactory  and  brass  foundry  In  New  York  City.  On  accoutit  of  increasing  tlie  size 
of  his  works,  he  moved,  in  1872,  to  Brooklyn.  His  business  still  enlarging,  he  moved,  in 
1874,  up  the  Hudson  River  to  Nyack,  where  he  continued  to  carry  on  a  very  large  business 
until  burned  out  iti  1879.  .Shortly  after  he  moved  to  Kansas  Ciiy,  carried  on  a  lock  factory 
for  two  years,  and  ill  October,  1882,  came  to  lola.  He  at  once  established  this  business  in 
partnership  with  bis  son  Joseph.  They  have  a  large  building  and  ample  facilities  to  carry 
on  an  extensive  lock  manufactory  and  brass  foundry.  A  description  of  their  works  may  be 
found  in  the  county  history. 

HON.  R.  B.  STEVENSON,  dealer  in  drugs,  etc.,  w.as  born  in  Guernsey  County,  Ohio,  in 
1843,  and  <at  the  tige  of  eleven  years  moved  to  Iowa,  with  his  father,  who  conducted  liotels 
in  various  parts  of  that  State.  In  1864,  he  was  employed  in  the  sutlers’ department  of  the 
Forty-seventh  Iowa  Infantry.  He  was  also  employed  for  three  years  as  clerk  in  the  post- 
office  at  Ottumwa.  Iowa,  and  clerked  in  the  mercantile  business.  In  tlie  fall  of  1870,  he 
came  to  lola,  and  lor  fourteen  months  carried  on  a  neivs  stand  in  the  postoffice.  In  the  fall 
of  1871.  he  was  elected  Register  of  Deeds,  and  served  two  years.  In  1874,  lie  embarked  in 
the  drug  business,  and  is  tiow  the  oldest  est,ablished  druggist  in  the  city.  He  carries  a  fine 
stock  of  drugs,  books,  notions,  etc.,  and  has  an  extensive  trade.  He  was  elected  to  repre¬ 
sent  his  district  in  the  State  Legislature  in  the  fall  of  1880.  Mr.  Stevenson  is  an  active, 
enterprising  man,  notwithstanding  the  fact  that  he  is  a  cripple,  having  lost  his  left  leg  in 
1858.  by  .an  accident  in  asteam  grist  mill. 

TINDALL  S.  STOVER,  County  Clerk,  was  born  in  Hancock  County,  Me.,  January  18, 
1844.  His  father  was  a  sea  captain,  and  lie  made  several  voyages  with  liim.  In  February, 
1863,  he  enlisted  in  Company  1),  Thirty-first  Maine  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  until  the 
war  closed.  Mr.  Stover  came  to  Kansas,  September  1,  1866,  was  for  a  year  employed  as  a 
a  clerk  In  mercantile  business,  at  Leavenworth,  then  came  to  Allen  County,  locating  in 
Humboldt;  was  employed  in  the  capacity  of  clerk  in  a  store,  until  in  1869,  when  he  formed 
a  partnership  with  W.  'W.  Curdy,  ami  embarked  in  the  general  merclnandise  business;  this 
firm  dissolved  some  two  years  later,  and  Mr.  S.  .assisted  in  organizing  the  Humboldt  Manu¬ 
facturing  Co.,  and  occupied  the  positions  of  secretary  and  treasurer,  until  in  1873,  after 
which  he  was  emidoved  in  mercantile  iiursiiits.  In  November,  1875,  be  was  elected  Clerk 
of  the  County,  entering  upon  the  duties  of  liis  office  in  January,  1876.  He  was  re-elected  in 
1877-79.  and  in  1881.  Mr.  Stover  is  a  prominent  member  of  the  Masonic  order,  and  one  of 
the  leading  men  in  G.  A.  R.,  McCook  Post  No.  51. 

HON.  HENRY  \V.  TALCOTT,  .Judge  of  the  Seventh  .Tmlicial  District  of  Kansas,  was 
born  in  Valparaiso,  Porter  Co.,  Ind  ,  in  P’ebruary,  1839.  His  father,  William  C.  Talcott,  was 
proprietor  of  a  weekly  paper,  and  the  subject  of  this  sketch  learned  the  trade  of  printer,  and 
for  some  mouths  published  the  Valparaiso  liepublican.  His  father  was  also  a  lawyer. 
Young  Talcott  studied  under  his  guidance,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1860,  after  which 
he  gave  fits  attention  to  the  practice  of  Law.  On  June  19, 1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  Thirteenth 
Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry  and  was  assigned  to  a  position  as  musician  in  the  regimental 
b,and.  Whortly  afterward  he  w.as  detailed  by  Col.  R.  .S.  Foster  to  perform  a  portion  of  the 
duties  of  adjutant,  which  position  he  filled  until  August,  1862,  when  he  was  mustered  out 
with  the  baud.  On  his  return  to  Valparaiso,  he  was  appointed  Deputy  Clerk  of  the  Circuit 


Court  of  his  district,  which  position  he  filled  for  five  year.s.  During  about  three  years  also 
of  that  period  he  was  Deputy  Collector  of  the  United  States  Internal  Revenues.  During  the 
time  of  the  "  Military  Draft”  he  was  enrolling  officer  tor  Porter  County.  The  judge  came 
to  Kansas  in  March, 1868.  locating  at  lola,  and  at  once  opened  an  office  for  the  practice  of  liis 
profession.  In  partnership  with  Nelson  F.  Acers,  in  July  of  that  year,  he  purchased  Ihe 
Allen  Vounty  Vourant  In  1869  the  law  firm  dissolved  and  the  judge  purchased  his  part¬ 
ner’s  interest  in  the  paper  and  continued  to  publish  the  same  iinlil  the  spring  of  1871.  when 
he  disposed  of  it  and  gave  his  sole  attention  to  the  practice  of  law.  In  the  fall  of  1873  he 
was  elected  Railroad  Asse.ssor  for  the  .Seventh  Judicial  District;  but  the  office  was  shortly 
afterward  abolished.  Judge  Talcott  was  appointed  to  his  present  position  by  Governor  Os¬ 
born  in  January,  1875.  to  fill  the  vacancy  caused  by  the  resignation  of  the  Hoii.  Jolin  R. 
Goodin,  who  had  been  elected  Representative  to  the  United  States  Congress.  He  was 
elected  to  the  same  office  in  the  tall  of  that  year,  and  re-elected  in  the  fall  of  1879. 

E.  .1.  THAYJIR,  of  Waters  A-  Thayer,  pr.iprietors  of  the  Elevator  Mills,  was  born  at 
Clielsea,  Vt.,  in  1840.  At  tlie  age  of  fourteen  years  lie  removed  to  Clinton  County,  Ohio, 
where  he  was  employed  in  grist  mills  and  at  general  farm  work.  In  August.  1861,  he  en¬ 
listed  in  Company  D,  Thirty-ninth  Illinois  Infantry  He  was  promoted  from  Orderly  Ser¬ 
geant  to  Captain  in  1864,  and  was  mustered  out  January  16,  1866.  In  .June  of  the  .same 


year  became  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Bourbon  County,  where  he  followed  agricultural 
pur.s.tits  until  1878,  when  he  came  to  lola.  He  at  once  purchased  a  building  and  put  in 
milling  and  elevator  machinery  In  September,  1881,  he  admitted  his  present  partner,  H. 
Waters.  They  do  quite  an  extensive  business  in  their  custom  flourltig  mills,  and  also  deal 
in  grain  coal,  etc. 

DR.  S.  TOZER.  dentist,  was  born  in  Cheshire  County.  N.  H..  in  1832.  There  he  Jearned 
the  jeweler's  trade  and  gradually  merged  Into  the  practice  of  dentistry.  In  1846  he  moved 
to  Bike  Couiity,  III.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  same  business.  Early  in  1849  he  moved  to 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and  there  studied  surgery.  In  the  spring  of  1850  lie  went  to  California,  wliere 
he  was  engaged  in  ranching  and  also  iiracticcd  dentistry.  Nine  ye.ars  l.ater  he  returned  to 
Illinois,  where  he  carried  on  an  extensive  farm  in  Macon  County.  The  doctor  came  to 
Kansas  in  September,  1866,  and  six  weeks  later  located  in  lol.a,  where  he  has  since  practiced 
ills  profession.  He  owns  twenty-five  .acres  of  land  near  town,  and  raises  live-stock.  His 
wife  has  quite  an  extensive  green-house  and  is  widely  known  in  the  county  for  raising  all 
kinds  of  flowers  and  exotic  plants.  The  doctor  is  the  oldest  resident  dentist  in  the  place. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Kansas  .State  Dental  Association,  and  was  for  several  terms  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  City  Council  of  lola. 

KONRAD  J.  WEITH,  blacksmith  and  wagon  shop,  was  born  in  Peoria  County,  III,, 
February  25.  1849.  Learned  the  trade  of  blacksmith  at  Pekin,  III.,  and  followed  tlitvt  occu¬ 
pation  for  a  livelihood.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1870.  located  at  lola.  worked  for  a  few 
mouths  as  a  journeyman  blacksmith,  and  in  1871  embarked  in  his  present  business.  Mr. 
W.  has  the  oldest  establislmient  of  this  kind  in  lola;  he  is  an  experienced  blacksmith,  liav- 
ing  worked  at  the  trade  some  seventeen  years.  In  the  wtigon  shop  he  employs  an  expe¬ 
rienced  mechanic,  and  is  doing  a  large  business. 

HON.  DAVID  WORST.  Sherllt,  was  born  in  Lancaster  County,  Pa..  September  30,  1837, 
ami  reared  on  a  farm.  At  the  age  of  twenty-six  years  he  removed  to  Ashland  Coiiiily, 
Ohio,  and  farmed  for  a  year.  Then  two  years  in  Seneca  County,  after  which  he  moved 
west  to  Illinois,  and  for  four  years  followed  agricultural  pursuits  in  Cumberland  County. 
In  1871  he  immigrated  to  Redwood  County.  Mliin.,  where  he  was  extensively  engaged  in 
farming,  raising  stock,  etc.  In  the  fail  of  1876  he  was  elected  to  the  Minnesota  State  Leg¬ 
islature.  Mr.  Worst  came  to  Allen  County,  Kas  ,  in  September,  1878.  He  located  in  Elm 
Township,  and  has  been  engaged  in  farming.  He  has  a  good  farm  consisting  of  160  acres. 
The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  elected  to  his  present  office  in  the  fall  of  1881,  and  entered 
upon  the  duties  of  tlie  same  in  January,  1882. 

A.  E.  WRIGHT,  dealer  in  groceries,  queensware,  etc.,  was  born  in  Ashtabula  County, 
Ohio,  December  15,  1841,  and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  During  the  war  of  the  Rebellion  he 
was  in  company  with  several  others  largely  engaged  in  shipping  live  stock  from  Chicago, 
and  afier  tlie  close  of  the  war  carried  on  a  farm  in  Huron  County,  Ohio,  and  also  dealt  in 
live  stock.  In  the  spring  of  1869  he  came  to  Alien  County.  Kas.,  and  followed  agricultural 
pursuits  ill  Elm  Township  for  about  nine  years.  For  three  years  he  lield  the  office  of  Town¬ 
ship  Trustee.  Ill  March,  1879,  he  purchased  his  present  business  from  Messrs.  Briggs  A- 
Thrall  and  is  gradually  building  up  a  good  trade.  He  is  an  active  memt  er  of  the  A.  O. 

U .  W. 

GEORGE  W.  ZIKE,  dealer  in  general  groceries,  was  born  in  Morgan  County,  Ill.,  Jan¬ 
uary  7,  1850.  In  December,  1859,liis  parents  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Elm  Creek  Town¬ 
ship,  Allen  County,  where  the  subject  of  this  sketch  assisted  them  on  the  Larm.  In  the 
spring  of  1864  he  enlisted  in  Company  I.  Sixteenth  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  served  nineteen 
months.  Ketnrning  home  he  took  u|)  a  homestead  adjoining  his  parents’ farm,  and  fol¬ 
lowed  agricultural  pursuits  till  the  spring  of  1880,  when  he  sold  bis  farm  and  moved  to 
the  city  of  lola.  In  .January,  1881,  he  engaged  in  grocery  business.  He  carries  a  stock  of 
about  SI, 000  and  has  quite  a  nice  triide.  Mr.  Zike  was  married  in  Allen  County,  Kas.,  July 
18,  1875,  to  Mary  E.  Swap.  They  liave  one  son,  Luther  William. 

ELM  TOWNSHIP. 

JO.SEPH  D.  CARTER,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  28,  P.  O.  lola,  was  born  in' 
Rush  County,  Ind.,  May  30.  1835,  where  lie  followed  agricultural  pursuits.  In  November, 
1866,  he  came  to  Kansas,  located  in  Allen  County,  Elm  Township,  and  has  since  followed 
farming  and  stock  raising.  In  March,  1875,  he  moved  onto  his  present  farm.  He  has  here 
fortv  acres  and  eighty  acres  in  another  farm.  He  has  on  his  place  a  fine  orchard  and  maple 
grove.  Mr.  Carter  raises  considerable  live  stock  and  is  gradually  branching  out  into  breed¬ 
ing  Short-horn  cattle.  He  was  married  in  Morgan  County,  Ind.,  November  7,  1854,  to 
Lucinda  Hamilton.  They  have  three  children. 

GENEVA. 

This  town  is  situated  in  the  northwestern  part  of  the  county,  north  of  the 
Neosho  River,  and  between  Martin  and  Indian  creeks.  The  location  is  a  beau¬ 
tiful  one,  and  the  place  is  surrounded  by  a  thrifty  and  enterprising  class  of  citi¬ 
zens.  The  village  contains  a  store,  postoffice  and  blacksmith  shop,  and  has  a 
population  of  about  one  hundred. 

The  town  of  Geneva  was  founded  in  the  summer  of  1857.  A  colony  was 
formed  in  New  York  under  the  leadership  of  Ephraim  Eisk,  and  another  in 
Michigan  under  the  leadership  of  Merritt  Moore.  These  united,  forming  the 
Union  Settlement  Association,  among  the  prominent  members  in  which  were 
Dr.  B.  L.  G.  Stone,  G.  L.  Wait,  S.  T.  Jones,  Rev.  G.  S.  Northrup,  I.  A.  Hol¬ 
man,  P.  P.  Phillips,  E.  J.  Brinkerhoff,  J.  H.  Spicer,  A.  P.  Sain,  H.  R.  Somers, 
Frank  Ureidenberg,  J.  C.  Redfield  and  J.  M.  Mattoon. 

The  colony  selected  the  northwestern  part  of  Allen  County  for  a  location, 
and  started  out  with  great  expectations.  There  were  about  300  families  en¬ 
gaged  to  settle  at  once.  It  was  decided  to  locate  and  lay  out  a  town  compris¬ 
ing  not  less  than  640  acres  of  land.  The  present  site  of  Geneva  was  chosen  on 
account  of  the  fertile  prairie  land  around,  as  well  as  the  heavy  timber  so  close 
along  the  banks  of  the  streams.  It  was  decided  to  at  once  begin  the  building 
of  a  large  structure  and  to  found  a  non-sectarian  college  and  academy. 

Plans  having  been  made  for  so  much  building  and  so  many  families  having 
promised  to  locate,  the  next  thing  was  to  erect  a  saw-mill.  Therefore  a  con¬ 
tract  was  entered  into  with  L.  L.  Northrup  that  he  should  build  a  steam  saw-mill, 
and  that  the  colony  shou'd,  in  turn,  give  him  160  acres  of  good  timber  land  and 
furnish  him  all  the  sawing  he  could  do,  and  pay  him  $15  per  thousand  fett. 
The  mill  was  brought  and  set  up  on  the  bank  of  Indian  Creek,  in  the  summer 
of  the  year  1858.  But  the  sawing  was  not  provided  in  any  great  quantities  and 
L.  L.  Northrup  soon  opened  a  store. 

Though  the  settlement  started  with  such  brilliant  prospects,  the  idea  of 
building  a  large  town  was  soon  given  up.  Not  one-fourth  of  the  projected  col¬ 
ony  of  300  families  ever  came,  and  those  who  did  were  rather  pioor,  and  through 
the  lack  of  money  and  settlement  the  college  was  not  built,  though  an  academy 
afterward  took  its  place. 

The  settlers  from  the  first  were  an  intelligent  and  enterprising  class  of  peo¬ 
ple,  who  regarded  the  moral  and  mental  culture  of  the  young  as  one  of  the  first 
things  to  be  looked  to,  after  opening  their  farms,  therefore  churches  and  schools 
were  established. 

There  was  at  first  considerable  controversy  over  claims,  which  resulted  in 
occasional  riots,  but  aside  from  this  the  neighborhood  has  generally  been  very 
peaceable. 

Geneva  continued  to  exist  as  a  small  town,  and  by  the  year  1869  it  con¬ 
tained  two  stores,  one  blacksmith  shop,  a  wagon  shop,  a  hotel,  a  Congrega¬ 
tional  Church  built  of  stone,  and  an  academy.  This  building  was  a  frame 
structure  two  stories  high,  and  the  school  had  been  established  in  1866,  and 
was  then  as  now,  under  charge  of  the  Neosho  Presbytery.  The  population  was 
then  about  one  hundred.  From  the  above  date  until  1872  some  improvements 
were  made,  and  several  business  enterprises  were  undertaken  that  afterward  fell 
through.  It  was  expected  that  a  railroad  would  be  built  through  that  part  of 


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the  county,  and  when  the  town  failed  to  secure  it,  it  began  to  go  down,  and 
now  It  can  only  be  said  to  be  a  thriving  country  village,  surrounded  by  a  pros¬ 
perous  settlement.  r 

UtOGRAI’IIICAL  SKETCHES. 

I'-,/'- l«l".  «ns  Dorn  In  Lickins  County,  Ohio. 
skeWiVlsoresDi  .il  '■  "i’l®-,  a  farmer.  Tliesuhject  of  onr 

the  fa  1  oriSS7  in  Iowa,  He  oaine  to  Allen  County  in 

years  after  wlVi?  he  ^  tj’etowusiiii),  on  wlileh  lie  reshle.I  some  fifteen 

Lilf  a^Tes  of  flue  hotm^^^^  J  e  f  '”''1?'^".^  f-'V'”'  consists  of  si.xty-seven  ami  oue- 

shlerahRl  L  stock-  cultivated.  Mr.  lilack  raises  con- 

tliis  State  he  has  hLn'‘sevi.?-il'H!lfo  .‘‘ “  '  liogs.  Dnriiifr  liis  residence  iu 

T.iVf  1*^11 «  sevoi  al  times  In  Co  ora<  o,  enffaured  in  freijrlitini?  ere  Unrino' thA 

»!aclt  'vas'ln.ifhded  In’An'dfrsou 
one  son  Mr’lila ck  iL^s  wlio  died  .lauuary  5,  1873.  leaving 

Thev  have  fm  ^1'^  2.  1874,  to  Emma  C.  Luysteia 

Ind  Ortohei-^tsa's  ‘^.nu "'as  l.oru  in  Fountain  County, 
on  a'farm  of  his  owof  of  '  iS  reaching  the  age  of  manliood  he  carried 

160  acres  in  loia  nw  ll-i  i "®  ‘‘“.'■'e  to  Allen  County  in  tlie  fall  of  1858.  iire-empted 
neva  Towiishln  ?ie,  ®  resided  .-ome  twelve  years,  and  tlicn  moved  into  Ge- 

acresof  fl  il  mtom  Hnu'®i  l^m V'.‘  present  farm,  whicli  consists  of  130 
f^irm  hulldinus'  iVe  fs  "''."'"C"  •*«  >>as  erected  a  handsome  home  and 

served  ti  e  Kan^s^^^^  Daring  tlie  late  war  he 

Mr  Cor  ell  w-ls  tn  l'®ars  deputy  under  Sherllf  A.  lirowii. 

Ho6e;3!;V  hav^^^  Did.,  in  the  fall  of  1848,  to  Phoebe  Jane 

Vt  SeiitmnheJ  D-  O-  Geneva,  was  horn  at  Stralfortr,  Orange  Co., 

coiiiTf,  ’ v  V  '^,,1  ■  spent  liis  youtli  on  a  farm.  In  1842.  he  moved  to  wLining 

mills  in'  that  and  'spnpcV?Pnin'i'iP*®f®‘*J'*  pursuits,  and  also  worked  in  woolen 

f  m  Hecondncfed  the  Vsr  ^  1857,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  this 

li  cLtis  iur  FUk V.ek  MM  iao  Dlln-tcly,  wlien  he  turned  it  over  to  his  step-son,  Alroy 
Improved  farni  of  h*  H^ehn^^  raw  land  on  his  arrival  liere.  and  made  a  highly 

Since  1858.'  *  ^  ‘  ^  deacon  of  the  Congregational  Church  in  this  locality 

Saratoga^ConnTv’\“  Sloe'S- Section  29.  P.  O.  Geneva,  was  horn  in 

carned^lLowi^LplMTnb!  reared  on  a  farm  in  Calhoun  County,  Mich.  He  lias 

hi  grocery  bus  ness  “•  "’io*  employed  for  some  time 

came  to  iLnsaVTn  A  nrd  ‘is?Q  L  ®1  f'*-®  Da;  e  of  stonemason  in  Caliioiin  Couiitv.  He 
township  on  whicin.e  .L^^  "^"en  Gonnty  pre-einiitiiig  160  acres  in  tills 

ind1l‘!anex?e^isiver!l!'ser'muUlii£^!‘'^V^“^?^i“" 

w^'^iVected’aSltomlilr  0^11*6  lio"'^\'‘''fV*"‘‘V  Stout*50o”fimft  tre®es!^'ih^^^^ 

eVectediii  1874  ire  w-  s,LV,\®iL  I  ‘Vn  n  County,  in  1872,  and  re- 

-»jj  Ti’  rti'  1  ^  tis  nitiiiifd  ill  C<illiouii  County,  IVIicli.,  \vli6ii  twpiitv  vpiirs  of  iiizp  to 

?  ld  a^4in  In  A^UmW-'Ann  1873.  ■|eaving'three  cliTidren.^  He  wa^  m'aL 

RP^V  S  A  r  atIufT  aV’TVA'  ii?  December.  1874.  to  Mi.ss  Emma  Harlow. 

Ross  Co  Ohio''Lwm'i!lie^^' 9a*^ifi«’n^®fD0P  .25.  P..O.  Geneva,  was  liorn  at  South  Salem, 
terfan  Ac-idemv  oTrl  •  .Jr,!*’’  I  -  ye®"'®''  i"S  preiiaratory  education  at  the  Presliy- 

ili  lol-i  ,  i!D  or  tiiat  place,  after  wliicli  lie  attended  Hanover  Col leire  Tnd  o-radiniiimr 

toi?®Th'eo!ogi'c-fl"  sendll-nw^f  ir®f'i  ^e'lool  for  two  years.  Mr.  Irwui’attendlid  Prliice- 
hcenseil  to  nreach'Yn  igfis^..wr  ‘  h  ■®  l,®ars,  graduating  tliere  in  April.  1866.  He  was 
Mo  whVto*hp^^^  minister  in  tlie  following  year,  at  Little  Osage, 

he  came  to  Allen  PonnA?  -f  '.'T  Clinrch  for  one  year.  In  September,  1867 

Pres^vtemn  (-1  irch  Genev.a.  He  lias  charge  of  the 

is  le  l)urlnL^isfirs4sVv^®i•A^V  i*"  ’®DAA'  ®s,''yt^  Church,  and  tliecliiirch  at  Car- 
J^calleniv  *'  Mr  o-Ain^AL\®‘,“^e  residence  at  Uiis  place,  lie  was  principal  of  the  Preshyterlan 
wooffson  Couiitv.  ^  ®''®  ^^5  acres,  and  has  also  eighty  acres  in 

laio^'idl.  f;,\n„^D"D-TUN,  merchant,  Geneva,  was  horn  in  Clark  Countv  Ind  June  23 
,Dis  father  was  a  doctor  and  also  carrieil  on  a  farm  and  tlie  suhiect  of  onr'skefcli  as' 

!  f  m  d'm'A  iV®  "  867"mre^f^t„'"'i‘i,'‘®®^®” 

L  ’acconinaiheiA  iilm  1  ^  bounty,  haii ,  locating  at  Geneva.  His  son,  Clias. 

January  15  1882  em ha .keo^n*  agricultural  pursuits  in  this  township  until 

stock  of  ahmif  S3  7itm  an  8®o®*a'  mercliandise  business.  He  carries  a  nice 

&I.OCK  oi  aoouc  35o,UOU.  anu  is  buiiiliiiff  up  a  ffootl  trade.  He  also  has  a  sm-iii  fuMn  « fi-tr 

I)eci?ii5,iT7ff8l'3:andl^^^^^^ 

then  letiriied  the  trade  of  machinist  and  work  ed  at  it  in  New  York  and  Detroit  Midi  He 
carnemer“^‘LL°'i’‘'A  5“®  of  1857.  located  atGeneva,  and  was  .aLa 

Deputy  Postinast«  r  underDr.Stoue,  from  1858  until  Ifthl  wheii  he  wis 
coinmissloned  Postmaster,  an  oihee  which  he  lias  tilled  ever  since  He  also  carries  -j  mnnit 
stock  of  goods  and  has  a  small  farm.  M  r.  M  has  been  ♦Justice  of  the  l^eace  <5inpA  i  >i^;q  ••  n<i 

Oouniv  N^  V  sketch  was  nmrrieTiif  St  Tawre^ 

theVe^sons  died  iii  ?hpK?e\v^  leaving  six  children  and  two  of 

in  Ja'iinai-y.^Tshl  \o'Lu  ^“®“  Comity,  Kan., 


eiiL'iicreiMi?hM'n”i'A''®  ciiiploy  of  the  Paiiania  Railroad  Conipaiiy,  in  cliiirge  of  a  liody  of  men 
he*lemai  Id  V. ‘i  V.^v;  e*'*'*^  -D'®  'slhiinis.  In  1853.  he  went  to  Californil  wimre 

iMe’^n  ,  -iV.e®  ®'D  rngiiged  in  mining  pursuits.  Rt  turning  ea.st  he  carried  on  iiiercan- 

at  Wucousta  Clinton  Co.,  Midi .  for  three  years.  Jlr.  Spicer  cailie  to  Kan  As 
•ufimifi  4nd  located  on  his  present  farm  in  Allen  County.  He  lias  167  acres'of 

Lind  a  11  i  111  pi  ove(i,  Jias  a  n  ice  oi’cliard,  and  is  (I  u  i  I  e  an  extensive  raiser  ofciftiA  lutrcAu  at/* 
!. he  enlisted  in  Company  1).  ^4ntl.  Kalsas  Ciw.aHy,  serth^  tin  ee  Vears 
QuartermastiT  Sergeant  of  the  regiment.  He  was  for  some  Vears 
Jihstice  of  til®  Peace  iind  Nomry  Puhli.-,  at  tills  place.  Mr.  ^  was  maAried  a  wXAiow  , 
Mlch...Septeinher  3,  1839,  to  iliss  Emily  Pliinney.  Tliey  iiave  one  son,  Duane  D 

D"''*'®'’-  Section  17.  P.  (1.  lola,  was  horn  in  Shelby  County  Ind  in  1842 
1.  ®  "f  ''••‘"Sih*-  locating  in  Colfey  County.  He  in  conipany  wit'll  oilieri 

hu  rA„AA"'el!*’"dv  .AAI’'*'?  Ahoiit  two  years  later  he  nioved  to  Miilison  Co^ 

Aiwi  IV.'Vli'  ^  ‘‘  ,^''0't  time.  In  1861  lie  hnllt  a  llouriiig  mill  at  Burlington  K-iii 
‘Inlv^  laK^  ‘■oDiriied  to  Indiana  on  a  vessel;  while  tliere  lie  dilisted  iii 

si'r'iisS^ 


iaVl'mw ‘*%iVAe'?.l®.®AA®iD  he  was  employed  as  a  iiaiiiter  and  also  worked  iii  hoot 

()e^'ielA  ^wndi'llk' l¥ii® r 

GenevalownslilplnPehruary,  1882,  and  again  in  February,  1883.  ®‘®®f®‘‘  fihf'te®  of 

DEKi;  CHEEK  TOWNSHIP. 

horn  D-^AD^DLI).  Siiiierinteiident  of  tlie  County  Poor  Farm  P  O  Carlvle  was 

lowed  in  l  is  own  nelghhorliood  until  March.  1863,  when  he  removed  to  ll-i  l  eA  ii  to 

n‘'a\Hed'Rh;-u:a''ry2-?“8’6Vto'MDAMa‘y^ 

■  j  AMF8^'  <-  C'mfch,  also  of  the  Masonic  fraternity  ' 

JAMES  C.  CGI  HELD,  farmer.  Section  29.  P.  O.  Colony,  was  horn  iu  Grant  County, 


L  n’noT  <T®i!''  ®*^  15,  1845,  ami  came  to  Alien  County.  Kan.,  in  July,  I860,  witli  Ids  fatlier 
lA  NinliV'i^®  ''!®“'ed  iu  tliis  Townsliip.  In  Noveinlier.  1861.  lie  enlisted  in  Conipanv 

H.  Niiitli  Kansas  Cavalry,  was  sliot  tlirongli  the  left  leg  at  NewtonlYMo  Tse  iteVnlm^^^^^ 
mAlA  s®  ■’^'tn''? HKu'i’  “'"■'i>e'®<'.oiit  January  16,  186,5,  after  wlilch  lie  followed  agrtoidtn'rai 
immtlis  U  fm-“AA;.VeVrA‘.’,o'A'r  ‘  "'®  '''5'’'®''  Dourt  at  lola  and  served  elgldcen 

i!v*.nA{«  wkI!  1  acted  as  1  rcasurer  of  the  county  for  nis  l)rother-ln-law  John 

1878  lie'lnrnei  h/LVfAnM’A®!®'  b®'"®'‘|  .">®'‘  followed  mercantile  pursuits  at  Ida.  In 
f-r/.n' ®  I  ??D®,'’Do'd<>  fanning  ami  111  tlie  spring  of  1882  moved  on  to  his  nresent 

four  'vdiiA  ‘  kD'®cmtidd‘w’A®'^'’’‘l^  i,D®  Ilepnty  United  State  Marshal  at  lola  for 

wilier^  and  tlipviiVAo'a  teTAnA'^^^^^^  Kan,,  July  4,  1872,  to  Sarah  .1.  Fiil- 

NellleK.^'  ^  family  ol  four  living  clilldren-Fred  C.,  Clilford  K.,  Lewis  E  and 

Ind"'rannArv  Aa3B''l,n’./A.!'A’®';-  '^®®H""  -•  ?■  D-  Hiimholdt,  was  horn  in  Jolinson  County, 
couiitv^  as  aLlerl?' ‘ind  AvAi  A'pP"  '859,  he  entered  a  store  at  Franklin,  tliat 

Iti’i  cleiK,  and  was  engaged  in  that  capacity  several  years  In  Anril  18Kt  he 
Co  mviiU  Indiana  Infantry,  served  three  months,  and  re-eiiisted'  in 

promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant  earlv  in  and 
lin wliich  lie  followedinercantilepiirsultsatFrank- 
to  Kansas  in  1869.  located  at  lola,  and  engagec 
for  fhree'VeL*^  *  VaiiNuys,  continuing  in  that  In.slness  until  ()ctohe?,  l»75  W.As  G^^^^^^^ 

f,Ul*oPL78  he  was  phAtw  Tm®k  "f  lu'\  'Deshyterian  Board  of  Publication.  In  the 
Ml ».  T\  '  1  '  was  elected  Cleikof  District  Court,  at  H u lu i>oldt  and  rp-eleci pd  i  tt  i  Hfto 

rgricuRunil-pnrsuRs.''®®  of  iinprove.l  land,  and  has  y'uite  reAeJmy^A'^A.rhliiutoi'itiA.fto 
in  ^nii'i.o  EpMUN'D.SON,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  10,  P.  O.  loia  was  horn 

earAied^thetr  ide'of'piasto^^  'in'^aVk  '"‘'I  f®A-r‘  Dawrence  County,  where  lie 
wnrkPd  ot  h  1  1  '  ^^f®  ®.D  1856,  lie  moved  to  Ciiaiiipaign  County,  Ill.,  where  he 

'5®‘J  ,‘1’'  '’*®  tr  de.  Mr.  E.  came  toAlleii  County,  Kas.,  in  tlie  spring  of  1860  and  nrp- 
em pled  his  present  farm,  wiiicli  consists  of  160  acres.  Tills  iie  has  imiiroved  iia's  hniit  -i 

orPhi’Afr'A'l'^  “Dliard  Of  ahoritfou^acreA.  IlLlisoK^^^^^^^ 

CmnDanv "‘'®®®  '® D"'®®  ^ike.s  up  his  residence.  In  (iptniipv  laci  i.peniicrB.i 

pr< 
of  . 

ina'rrie/AaAAahA  m a  ,“,‘®'*A'‘  T^®>‘ving  one  cliiidrAuVii'rE'!'*  He'wiJs 
c’h‘n'dren»ie  MaAgarltN','  /'‘ewi's' 1:""“ 

laQQ  ov?V  stock  dealer.  Section  15.  P.  O.  lola,  was  born  in  Greene  County  Ill  in 

farm  near  lola^  and  ®1  V”®®'  •*'®  ®‘“‘‘®  ^‘'®''  bounty,  Kas.,  located  'on  a 

iQ«l  ,,  j‘\  since  folbfwed  farming,  dealing  in  live  stock  etc  In  the  fall  of 

three  years  later  “fo? '^^inlh  Kansas  Cavalry  and  was  mustered  out  as  Sergeant, 
in  I  ee  3  cai  s  later,  r  oi  the  past  twelve  3' cars,  has  been  larirel  v  en  o’aG'pd  In  hn  vi  mr  q  nd  «ii  t  n 
®«'>M'4iiy  vvlth  Nhiiroci  Hankiifs  M^ Hiu"®An.s.  iiislA^^^ 

6  ifftigcd  in  gi  ocery  business  at  lola,  with  I.  S.  ^V^eIsh.  This  interest  he  sold  out  in  i  RS’-i* 
anil  now  resides  on  his  farm  in  this  Township.  wlilclicoLists  oi  227  acres  of  we^ 

SAMUEL  G.  JORDAN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  12.  P.  O  Carlvle  was  horn  at 
Gloucester.  NJm  1849.  and  came  to  Allen  Couniy  with  liis  parents *in  the  spring 

f-irin  acies  of  lau<l  on  Deer  Creek,  on  wdiich  are  a  large  orchard  and  good 

land  Trl  ^  ti?av  V 29.  1872.  to  Miss  Jennie  1).  Demaree  of  Wave- 

Ro  err  H  iord?n^^{ithA^?if  ^  members  of  tlie  I'resbvterlan  Church, 

in  1U1 1  4  1  this  sketch,  was  born  in  31exico.  Perry  Co  Pa 

tn  a??pV.  Am*  ",(®\®-‘' Appanoose  County,  Iowa,  in  1850.  In  llie  spring  of  1857  lie  moveii 
Fehruarv  22  Hi«“AAid®n  **  M  D®®®  Creek  Township,  wliere  Iiehved  until  liisdeatli, 

sAimlAi  ?'  ei.B  ®  widow,  Mrs.  Emeline  Jordan,  survives  him  ami  lives  witli  her  son 

8*'®''^^®. '’.®rn  in  Juniata  County,  Pa.,  December  9,  1817,  was  married  Septeni- 
nfd  tod  wu?’  *.'‘‘^*  ®,'8'it  children,  four  of  whom  are  now  living.  Both  she  and  her  husliand 
united  w  ith  the  church  at  an  early  period  of  their  niarried  life. 

xtooi'^^^DDCEMEW  A.  LONGSTRETH.  farmer.  Section  21,  P.  O.  Coloiiv  was  born  In 
Diirsiiits^to^APfiAAtoi’n^Ad’Ab^”*’"®^  reared  on  a  farm  and  followed  agricultural 

1 857  m/did  .  oT  i  , .  ®  *  ^“®'  *'®'}®I'>."S  Die  age  of  manhood.  Mr.  L.  flr.st  came  to  Kansas  iu 
1857,  but  did  not  engage  111  any  business.  Was  for  a  sliori  time  emploved  on  the  Govern- 
A  An  L  Die  spring  of  1869.  he  closed  out  his  farming  i,,terests  ">  OIDo^a^^^^^ 

vaUoVaml  nl,  i®  240  acres  of  laud,  sixty  of  which  are  iu  culti- 

AAsidAi’me  ^stn.  A  VA  IL  o  A  stock  raiser.  His  place  is  well  improved,  lias  a  good 

lesidence,  stone  fences,  and  an  orchard  of  six  acres.  Mr.  L.  has  filled  several  of  his  s&iool 
em  utv  VHi?A®’8eA'f'SA?  ,Yfii*nD®TD  “*■'«««■•  Clerk.  He  was  uiaLied  Vu  Mi.skiugiVm 
forS'iwioni  wTe  hornhil'lds  State"*^  btonehiiriier.  Their  family  consists  of  six  childLu, 

len  Cmi'tiVv  '*®'A  ‘■®D‘'®‘'  clergyman  residing  on  a  farm.  Section  35,  AI- 

Jen  Count3.  Kas.,  P.  O.  Carl3le,  was  born  in  ,Jelferson  County,  Ky.,  in  1814-  while  voumr  he 
iiioved  with  h;s  parents  to  VVasliiiigioii  County,  liid.  In  the  spring  (if  1833  he  entered  doD 
lege  at  South  Hanover,  Ind.,  and  graduated  in  the  fall  of  1839.*^  In  1840  lie  was  licensed  to 

otelBimr mLtife?  ,  ‘iL*''®k  ®?  Lexington,  Kv  .  and  iu  rlie  spring  of  1841  was 

ordained  to  the  full  work  Of  the  gospel  ministry  by  the  Prfsbvtery  of  Louisville  Kv  He 
A.AHA5oaT®*P*^'°V®‘*  ■'*' Die  vicinity  of  Eraiik'fort;Kv.,  where  iie'remained 
wiipJih^AAofy.AA'i  i“t®  Deorgetowii  and  supplied  the  pulpit  tliere  until  tlie  year  183  8, 

when  he  1  eturned  to  W ashingtou  County.  Iiid.,  spending  six  years  oflaborinNew  Piiila- 
when  he  went  to  Hopewell,  in  JohnsoA  Co.,  ImL.  and  labored  for  two  years  in 
^54  he  removed  to  Champaign  Couniy.  HI.,  where  he  lived  until  1856  when  he  went  lo 

wmrifhB  °V?80  t®  f"®»  Donnty.  Kas..  and  located  oi?  the  f^mL;® 

f  lesides,  in  Deer  Creek  Township.  He  has  been  activel3'  engaged  in  tlie  minis- 

and  uLt  toVAsL^MA  Thmui^^^^^^^^^  married;  first,  to  Miss  Harriet  Briggs,  iu  1839, 

m|^j;<?if?^f^u&dto'i?Aii?g;j::.‘^iS^j;^ 

c.A  .uv*'nA  i  “  capkcity  111  Logan  Oouiity,  Ills.  Iu  the  fall  of  1866  he  came  to  All  1 
vA  imA  A  ,1  t  Ab  B®"-  P'’es®'>t  fann.  He  has  400  acres  of  laud,  200  of  whicli  are  in  ciilti- 

A-AiAAA’ ‘xr,  ^lir®  D-'i®'^® Dis  place  IS  well  improved,  and  lie  is  an  extensive  stock 
w-  n-A*^  B  Y'*'®-*^®''  Dyee  years  engaged,  also,  iu  conducting  a  meat  market  at  lola,  and 
hl's  Intel  esreAVlvA.‘.'iAfa3^®*^^  years  in  company  witli  Emannel  Ricliards,  to  whom  lie  sold 
11  IS  Intel  est  early  in  1883.  Tlie  subject  of  our  sketcli  was  married  in  Logan  County  Ills  in 

were  horn  to  this  State  Diecu;  their  family  consists  of  live  clilidreii,  three 'of  whom 

Co  ^lrwl***nc*‘rBiiL3®®L*5?,®D®''  36.  P-  O.  Carlyle,  was  iiornln  Washington  Townsliip,  Parke 
*’  Detober  3,  1842,  and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  Leaving  liis  iiarentsMiome  attbe 
‘to  \tovAAhP?Q®'iL3®  ®V'tsted  in  Company  P'.  Flleveiitli  Indiana  Cavalry,  being  mustered 
?,T  o  ,■  ?®‘'''e.‘'  >"  tlie  army  of  tlie  Cumlierlaiid,  under  Gen.  Tlionias  and 

where  ife  livlfiLnHf  t'lVAf*  n'*  ‘'.‘sclmrse  ill  July,  1865.  He  then  returned  to  Parke  Couiitv. 
tni  fAi  iBf  iA*bA  D'  the  foilowiiig  spring,  wlieii  he  went  to  Vermillion  County,  Ills.,  and  in 
the  fall  of  1866  came  to  Alien  (  0111113'.  Kas.,  and  located  at  lola,  whei  e  he  worked  at  the 
Vtom  AL  pL®i®“‘J  * '®  '''*'®‘'  ''®  ®'>'is'®''  ill  Company  C,  Nineteenth  Kansas 

yoliinteei  Cavalry,  to  serve  on  the  plains  agaimst  the  Indians.  In  ilie  spring  of  1869  he  wa.s 
dist.liarged,  and  in  June  returned  to  Allen  County  and  located  in  Deer  Creek  Townslun 
*‘®  'vorked  at  li's  trade.  In  1871  lie  purchased  a  farm  and  tlie  next  year  began  farm- 
^  connection  with  other  pursuits.  He.  now  owns  200  acres  of  laud  oiie-half  of 

winch  are  under  cultivation,  and  on  which  are  two  liouses  and  oilier  siiirahie  farm  hiiildiiigs 

For  the  past  five  years  lie  has  been  a  coiitr.ictor,  working  taxes  for  tlie  K.  C  L  .t  S  K  R  li' 

employing  a  iiiimlier  of  men  and  teams.  He  is  one  of  the  leading  men  of  liis  towns’liiii  iii 
pitolicyattairs  He  was  married  .September  21, 1871,  to  Miss  Lain  a  P.  Adams,  of  Deer  Ci  l-ek 
Towns  np.  who  vras  hin-ii  in  Kentucky.  Botli  are  memhers  of  tlie  Presliyterlan  Cliiircli 
Tn  HARVFIY  STRICKLER,  Postmaster  and  merchant,  was  horn  iu  Parke  County 

Ind.,  Noyemher  22,  1852,  and  came  to  Kansas  with  his  fatlier,  Moses  Strickler  wjio  lo- 
cated  in  Deer  Creek  lownslili),  Allen  County,  in  the  fall  of  1866.  TTie  subject  of  our  sketch 
T ,?1  ViLL''"'  ^®*'  A^®"f  ®®''®'*  >'®<‘''S.. Dien  coiidiictcd  a  farm  on  his  own  account 

In  tlie  Siiriiig  of  1882  he  inircliascd  a  mercliandise  stock  at  Carlvle,  and  lias  since  carried  on 
liusiiiess  at  that  po  lit.  he  was  appointed  Postmaster  to  March,  1882,  Mr  S  w,is  n  arrie 
at  I.ola,  Ka,s  Marcli  24.  1881,  to  Martha  Martin ;  tliey  have  one  dhild- Burton  iV 

/'•  'yLSNER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  lola,  was  liorii  in  Niagara  Coiiiitv  N  V 
Fehruary  7,1825.  Wlien  eleven  years  of  age  lie  removed  witli  liis  parents  to  Fiivctl'e 
Coi  Iity,  Ind..  where  lie  was  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1841  lie  removed  to  Rusli  Couiitv  wliere 
lie  lived  for  twelve  years  wlien  lie  went  to  Iowa,  where  lie  resided  on  a  farm  iiiiljl  1857 
wlien  he  removed  to  Allen  County,  Kas.,  and  located  on  aclaim  adjoiiiiiig  Die  town-site  of 
CofacliKiue,  where  he  reinaiiiPd  for  eiglit  years,  wlieii  lie  removed  to  Ids  present  farm  on 
Deer  Creek.  He  owns  213  acres  of  land  wlilcli  i.s  all  fenced.  Of  tliis  land  100  acres  are  Ailti- 
vated:  30  acres,  meadow:  40  aerns.  timbftv  nY*rp«  <Avr>ii<>r<i  . . . 


VA.J  ««jo  1  iiLcii<.itrii L  i>i  acilou 

and  three  terms  Trustee  of  his  towushij).  m  v/rniu«r,  loni.  iie  eiiiisi-eii  in  rompany  u, 
muTtereli  Cavalry,  and  servetl  until  August,  1865.  wlien  he  was  diseharged  and 

1  ^  'X'  Section  33,  P.  O.  lola.  was  born  in  Saline  Countv.  Ill.,  October 

'Dine,  1857.  In  the  spring  of  1858  I'is  father. 
.  II.  this  farm  and  the  subject  of  onr  skctcli  assisted  in  I'uminetlng  the 

same  until  18 1 0,  since  which  time  lie  has  fanned  on  Ills  own  account.  lie  hn^  160  acres, 
principally  fine  bottom  land,  and  is  also  engaged  in  raising  livestock.  He  lias  an  orchard 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


on  his  place  of  about  two  acres.  Mr.  W.  held  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  a  term. 
He  was  married  in  Anderson  County,  Kas.,  April  4,  187:^.  to  Julia  F.  Price,  and  they  have  a 
pleasant  family. 

MORAN. 

POJ5ERT  DA  WSON.  of  Dawson  tt  Mann,  merchants,  was  born  in  Warren  County,  Ill., 
February  1849.  and  canie  to  Kansas,  locating  on  ttie  Osage  River,  Allen  County,  with 
his  father,  Miles  15.  Dawson,  who  took  up  a  homestead.  Tlie  sunjecc  of  our  sketch  returned 
to  Warren  County,  HI.,  after  a  brief  stay  here  of  six  montlis.  There  lie  remained  some 
eighteen  montlis,  employed  in  the  manufacture  of  brick.  He  w'as  also  for  some  Lime  in 
the  States  of  Colorado  and  Arkan.sas.  About  1877  he  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  in 
Allen  Oountj’,  and  was  engaged  in  that  capacity  until  October  1, 1881,  wlien  he  embarked 
in  general  merchandise  business  at  Moran,  with  a  st«)ck  of  about  $500.  The  business  in¬ 
creased  rapidly,  and  in  February,  1883  he  admitted  Daniel  (J.  Mann  as  a  partner.  The  firm 
have  a  fine  trade,  to  supiily  the  demands  of  which  they  carry  a  stock  of  $4,000  to  $5,000. 
Daniel  G.  Mann,  of  this  firm,  was  born  in  Clark  County,  Ill.,  in  1853.  He  has  for  twenty- 
three  years  been  a  resident  of  Allen  County. 

.JOHN  EASTWOOD,  contractor  and  builder,  was  born  at  Perry,  Genesee  Co.,  N.  Y.,  May 
1.  1832.  and  learned  the  carpenter  trade  at  Angelica,  Allegheny  County,  at  the  age  of 
fourteen  years.  He  then  followed  it  as  a  journeyman  and  contractor,  in  Pennsylvania, 
Ohio,  Michigan  and  Wisconsin.  He  came  to  Kansas  February  12,  l866,  locating  in  Deer 
Creek  Township,  Allen  Countv.  He  worked  as  a  Imllder,  etc.,  there  and  at  lola,  for  some 
nine  years.  He  then  purchased  a  farm  in  Woodson  County,  where  he  carried  on  business 
as  a  contractor  and  builder  for  a  short  time.  Returning  East  he  followed  the  same  business 
in  Ashtabula  County.  Ohio,  until  October,  1879,  when  he  again  came  West  to  Kansas.  He 
followed  building  in  this  and  Anderson  County,  and  in  August  of  1882  he  moved  to  this 
place,  since  which  time  he  has  conducted  quite  a  nice  business  in  his  line.  He  has  had  a 
practical  experience  of  over  thirty  years  as  a  builder. 

DR.  ELAM  B.  ELLIS,  was  born  m  Adams  County,  Ohio,  and  is  about  thirty-eight  years 
of  age.  He  was  reared  on  a  farm  in  Apiianoose  County.  Iowa.  He  began  the  study  of  med¬ 
icine  with  Dr.  G.  P.  Smith,  in  that  county.  and  also  attended  the  Iowa  State  University, 
where  he  graduated  in  the  spring  of  1867.  He  then  taught  school  iu  Appanoose  and  Davis 
counties,  and  continued  his  medic<ai  studies.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  located  in  Butler 
County,  where  he  took  up  a  claim  and  resided  there  some  two  years.  Moving  to  Anderson 
County  lie  followed  agricultural  pursuits  and  also  traveled  through  the  State  lecturing  on 
theology  .and  science.  In  July,  1876,  he  moved  to  Linn  County,  where  he  practiced  two 
ye  irs.  then  in  Oz.ark,  Anderson  County,  where  he  practiced  and  carried  on  a  drug  business. 
1 11  April,  1882,  he  moved  his  stock  of  drugs  to  this  place,  continuing  business  in  tliat  line  in 
connection  with  his  practice.  The  doctor  is  also  about  to  engage  in  the  real  estate  and  loan 
business. 

JONATHAN  E.  HOBBY,  dealer  in  groceries  and  queensware,  was  born  March  5,  1848, 
and  reared  on  a  farm.  He  came  to  Kansas  April  18,1872,  and  was  for  four  .and  oue-half 
years  employed  as  a  clerk  in  mercantile  business  at  Fort  Scott,  after  whicli  he  traveled  in 
New  York,  Colorado  and  the  Black  Hills,  for  about  a  year.  Returning  to  Fort  Scott,  he 
opened  in  company  with  R.  F.  Wilcox  a  marble  Lactory.  A  year  later  they  moved  the  busi¬ 
ness  to  Beloit,  Kan.,  and  after  continuing  there  for  two  years  Mr.  Hobby  sold  out  his  inter¬ 
est  to  his  partner.  In  October,  1880,  he  went  to  Colorado,  remained  only  a  short  time,  then 
for  a  few  months  carried  on  grocery  business  at  Fort  Scott.  He  came  to  Moran  in  March, 
1882.  .and  embarke<l  in  his  present  business. 

JOHN  HONSTEAD,  contractor  and  builder,  was  born  .at  Van  Wert.  Ohio,  in  1851.  and 
reared  on  a  farm.  At  the  age  of  nineteen  years  he  learned  the  trade  of  carpenter,  and  fol¬ 
lowed  it  in  that  locality  until  Hie  f.all  of  1879,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  Mr,  H.  located  in 
Neoslio  County.  He  was  for  a  year  employed  at  his  tr.ade  in  Clianute,  .after  which  he  farmed 
for  a  year  or  more.  On  February  4. 1882.  he  came  to  Moran,  and  atonce  embarked  In  busi¬ 
ness  as  a  contractor  and  builder.  He  imilt  the  public  sclioolhouse  at  this  place,  and  many 
of  the  principal  business  houses  and  residences.  He  has  had  a  practical  experience  in  busi¬ 
ness  of  thirteen  years. 

NEWELL  SOUTHARD,  dealer  in  furniture,  groceries,  grain  and  coal,  is  a  native  of 
Fairfax,  Franklin  Co.,  Vt.  He  was  employed  for  m.aiiy  years  in  railroading.  He  was  con¬ 
ductor  for  one  ye.ar,  and  general  freight  agent  at  Columbus,  Ohio,  for  the  C.,  C.  &  C.  R.  R. 
Co.,  for  four  years,  and  general  agent  five  years.  Was  for  two  years  general  freight  agent 
for  the  Logansport  .fc  Burlington  Railroad,  at  Logansport,  Ind.  After  which  he  moved  to 
Lacrosse,  Wis.,  where  he  was  for  twelve  ye.ars  employed  in  tlie  manufacture  of  lunilier. 
In  the  spring  of  1880  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  ioc.ated  at  Clarksimrg,  Bourbon  County,  where 
he  engageil  in  the  coal  business.  In  February,  1882,  he  removed  to  this  point,  and  at  once 
opened  liis  present  establishment.  He  buys  and  ships  grain  quite  extensively. 

W.  J.  STEELE,  dealer  in  hardware,  stoves,  tinware,  etc.,  was  born  in  Waveband,  Mont¬ 
gomery  Co.,  Ind.,  February  27,  1853.  In  August,  1868,  he  came  to  Allen  County,  Kan.,  and 
for  four  years  resided  on  a  farm  iu  Geneva  Township.  He  then  took  up  his  residence  near 
the  city  of  loba,  and  taught  district  scliools  in  this  county  for  about  seven  years,  after  wliich 
he  was  for  one  year  employed  as  a  clerk  in  a  hardware  house  at  lola.  On  January,  2.  1882, 
Mr.  Steele  embarked  in  his  present  business,  with  a  stock  of  aliout  $b0  ‘.  His  trade  has 
gradually  improved,  and  he  has  now  invested  in  stock  about  $1,800.  He  also  has  a  general 
repairing  shop  in  connection  with  his  hardware  establishment,  and  is  the  only  merchant  in 
this  line  at  this  place. 

MATHEWS  BROTHERS,  dealers  in  general  merchandise.  The  firm  is  composed  of 
Lewis  D.  and  Thomas  A.  Mathews.  They  established  the  busine.ss  February  14, 1 882,  with 
a  stock  of  about  $1,.^00.  In  June  following  they  erected  a  handsome  stone  building  and 
now  carry  a  stock  of  about  $5,000,  to  supply  the  demands  of  their  trade.  They  also  deal  ex¬ 
tensively  in  grain.  Both  hrotliers  were  born  in  Yadkin  County,  N.  Y.  The  eldest,  Lewis 
D.,  on  August  17.  1855.  and  Thomas  A.  on  July  12.  1859.  They  came  to  Kansas  in  1868, 
withtheirfather,  William  Mathews,  who  still  resides  on  his  farm,  iu  Deer  Creek  Township, 
Allen  County,  where  the  boys  were  brought  iij).  They  are  active,  enterprising  young  men. 

DAVID  H.  MITCHELL,  dealerin  lumber,  building  material,  etc.,  was  born  in  Warren 
County,  Mo.,  March  15.  1846,  and  raised  on  a  farm.  He  enlisted  March  18,  1862,  in  Com¬ 
pany  i),  Third  Missouri  Cavalry,  serving  three  years,  eighteen  months  of  which  period  he 
served  as  a  musician.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1867.  locating  In  Miami  County,  near 
Faola.  where  he  farmed  for  three  years,  then  in  same  capacity  in  Franklin  County  for  three 
years,  again  in  Miami  County  for  six  years.  In  August,  1881,  he  moved  to  this  place  and 
oil  March  30,  1882,  engaged  in  liis  present  business  with  a  stock  of  about  $2,000.  which  has 
since  been  doubled  to  supply  the  demands  of  his  trade.  Mr.  Mitchell  was  the  first  business 
man  to  locate  at  this  place  and  open  an  establishment. 

MAHMATON  TOWNSHIP. 

ANDREW  L.  BAIR,  farmer.  Section  34.  F.  O.  Bronson,  Bourbon  County,  was  born  in 
Warren  County,  Ill.,  December  9.  1833,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  At  eighteen  years  of  age  he 
went  west  to  California,  where  he  followed  miningpursuits  for  some  six  years,  after  which 
he  returned  east  to  Wayne  County,  Iowa,  and  followed  agricultural  pursuits  there  until 
1865,  when  hemoved to  Illinois.  In  the  fall  of  1866  he  came  to  Allen  County,  Kansas,  and 
homesteaded  160  acres  in  Osage  Township,  which  he  improved  and  resided  on  until  Janu¬ 
ary,  1882,  when  he  sold  and  moved  onto  his  present  farm,  wdiich  consists  of  160  acres,  well 
improved.  He  was  Treasurer  of  the  Osage  School  District  for  five  years. 

WILLIAM  CULBERTSON,  farmer.  Section  5.  F.  O.  Bronson.  Bourbon  County,  was  born 
in  Ireland,  December,  1846;  came  to  America  in  1854,  and  resided  with  his  parents  in  New 
Jersey  and  Knox  County,  HI.  In  the  spring  of  1868,  he  came  to  Allen  County,  Kansas,  and 
has  since  resided  in  this  township.  He  has  now  about  500  acres  of  laud,  150  of  which  are  in 
miltivation.  His  main  business  is  raising  live  stock  in  which  he  is  quite  extensivelyengaged. 
He  ha.s  on  his  place  aliout  five  acres  of  orchard.  Mr.  Culbertson  was  married  in  Allen 
County,  in  August,  1873,  to  Rachel  M.  Rogers,  who  died  in  the  spring  of  1879,  leaving  one 
daughter,  Alice. 

ADOLPH  E.  FEHLEISEN,  farmer.  Section  34.  F.  O.  Moran, was  born  while  his  parents 
were  crossing  the  Atlantic  Ocean  from  Germany,  in  1840,  and  was  reared  in  Ripley  County 
Ind.,  where  he  learned  the  trade  of  carpenter.  During  the  war  he  served  as  a  soldier  from 
July  14,  1861.  until  August  22.  1864,  participating  in  the  engagements  of  Fea  Ridge,  Cor¬ 
inth.  Stone  River  and  otliers.  After  the  war  he  settled  in  Cincinnati,  Olilo.  where  lie  carried 
oil  ousiness  as  a  contractor  and  builder;  w;us  also  for  a  short  time  in  New  York,  and  one, 
year  in  San  Francisco.  Cal.  He  came  to  Alien  County,  Kansas,  in  September,  1878,  and  lo- 
(’ated  on  his  present  farm  wliicli  consists  of  320  acres",  all  finely  improved.  He  has  quite  a 
nice  orchard  and  is  an  extensive  stock  raiser.  Mr.  K.  had  charge  of  Fairlawu  postoftice  two 
years  and  was  Clerk  of  the  townsliin  for  one  year.  He  was  treasurer  of  Moraii  Cemetery 
Association  and  is  now  secretary  of  that  body,  and  is  also  Treasurer  of  the  School  District, 
No.  54. 

GEORGE  McLaughlin,  farmer,  Section  8.  P.  O.  Moran,  was  born  in  Brown  County, 
Ohio,  May  12,  1835.an(l  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1866  he  moved  to  Jackson  County.  Mo.,  where 
he  farmed  until  1869.  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Brown  County;  he  followed  ag¬ 
ricultural  pursuits.  In  September.  1871,  he  came  to  Allen  County,  and  located  on  his  pres¬ 
ent  farm.  He  has  now  480  acres  of  land,  200  of  which  are  in  cultivation.  He  is  a  large  and 
extensive  raiser  of  livestock,  and  also  lias  on  his  place  a  fine  orchard  of  about  six  acres.  Mr. 
McLaughlin  is  one  of  the  representative  farmers  of  this  county.  He  was  married  in  Brown 
County,  Ohio,  in  I860,  to  Abbey  J.  Fickerill.  They  have  a  family  of  nine  children. 

JOSEPH  G.  NORTON,  farmer.  Section  34,  F.  O.  Moran,  was  tmrn  •  t  Castiue,  Hancock 
Co.,  Me.,  in  1824.  He  learned  the  trade  of  shoemaker  at  Braltitree.  Mass.,  and  wa.s  em¬ 
ployed  at  it  in  that  Slate  for  some  tweniy-six  years;  also  for  about  four  years  near  Ciuciii- 


nati,  Ohio.  He  came  to  Allen  County,  Kansas,  in  March,  1872,  and  located  on  his  present 
farm.  He  has  in  all  323  acres  of  land,  all  improved.  Has  on  his  place  a  fine  orchard 
and  five  acres  of  forest  trees.  He  is  quite  an  extensive  farmer,  and  cultivates  125  acres  of 
his  farm  and  raises  considerable  live  stock.  Mr.  Norton  has  for  six  years  been  Treasurer  of 
his  School  District.  He  is  one  of  the  enterprising  men  of  his  locality,  and  is  assisted  in  hi.s 
business  by  li’s  son,  Clarence  J. 

JAMES  H.  RO.SS.  F.  O.  Moran,  money  to  loan,  was  born  at  Bridgewater.  Vt..  in  1817» 
and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  In  the  year  1832.  he  moved  with  liis  parents  to  Medina  County, 
Ohio,  where  lie  resided  five  years,  then  in  Philadelphia,  Fa.,  employed  five  years  in  a  spruce- 
root  bee.  and  ginger  pop  factory,  after  which  he  moved  to  Tazewell  County,  Ill.,  wliere  he 
followed  agriculture,  buying  and  selling  catile  five  years,  and  in  the  same  capacity  in 
Shelby  Countv.  Mo.  In  February,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Missouri  State  Militia;  served 
eiglileen  months.  In  1864  moved  to  Hancock  County.  Ill.,  and  two  years  after  to  LaCrosse, 
Wis.,  where  for  twelve  years  he  followed  the  logging  and  lumher  business.  Mr.  Ross  came 
to  Kansas  in  October.  1878,  locating  ill  Osage  Township,  Allen  County,  where  he  farmed 
and  bought  and  sold  stock,  in  company  with  his  son,  William  A.  Ross,  and  in  the  fall  of 
1882  moved  to  Moran.  He  has  a  farm  of  sixty  acres  adjoining  the  town  site,  and  another  of 
160  acres  north  of  it. 

JOHN  N.  SAFF,  farmer.  Section  5.  F.  O.  Bronson.  Bourbon  County,  was  born  at  Circle- 
vilie.  Pickaway  Co..  Ohio,  August  16.  1840.  There  he  learned  Uie  trade  of  lliiiier.  On  August 
11, 1862.  he  enlisted  in  Company  B,.Orie  Hundred  and  Fourteenth  Ohio  Infantry,  and  served 
until  July,  1865.  He  then  moved  to  Oneida.  Knox  Co.,  1 II.,  where  he  engaged  in  stove  and 
tinware  Imsiiiess,  carrying  it  on  for  three  years.  He  came  to  Allen  County.  Kansas,  in  No¬ 
vember.  1868,  and  located  on  his  present  farm.  He  has  in  all  400  acres,  130  of  which  are  in 
cultivation  and  considerable  in  forest  and  fruit  trees,  besides  which  he  raises,  to  a  large  ex¬ 
tent,  live  stock.  During  his  residence  at  this  place  he  was  also  for  three  years  employed  as 
a  tinner  at  Humboldt.  Mr.  Sapp  has  been  Treasurer  of  this  Township  for  the  past  four 
years.  He  was  married  at  Oneida,  111.,  in  tlie  fall  of  1867,  to  Rebecca  Culbertson.  They  have 
three  children. 

OSAGE  township. 


DR.  ALBERT  A.  ALLEN,  farmer.  Section  21,  P.  O.  Ozark.  Anderson  County,  was  born 
in  Seneca  County,  N.  Y..  in  1824,  and  when  young  his  parents  moved  to  Summit  County, 
Ohio,  and  later  to  Wisconsin.  He  studied  medicine  at  Whitewater,  Wis.,  with  Drs.  Clark  A 
Rice.  The  IJoctor  began  the  practice  of  medicine  in  1849,  at  Zanesville.  Ill.  In  1852  he  re¬ 
moved  to  California,  and  practiced  there  in  the  mining  country  fur  four  years.  Returning 
east  he  located  in  Illinois  and  continued  his  practice  iu  Greene  and  Jersey  counties.  He 
came  to  Kansas  in  June,  1859,  and  located  on  his  present  farm.  His  homestead  consists  of 
160  acres,  all  highly  improved.  130  of  which  are  under  cultivation,  and  has  also  a  fine  or¬ 
chard.  The  Doctor  continues  to  practice  his  profession  in  connection  with  his  agricul¬ 
tural  pursuits. 

ROBERT  E.  BRAY,  farmer.  Section  7.  P.  O.  Moran,  was  born  in  Jefferson  County, 
Ind.,  August  11,  1854.  and  a  few  years  later  came  to  Kansas  with  his  father.  E.  C.  Bray, 
wlio  resided  one  year  in  Bourbon  County,  then  moved  to  Osage  Township,  Allen  County, 
where  he  continued  to  farm  until  his  death,  in  May,  1871.  The  subject  of  our  sketch  has 
followed  agricultural  pursuits  on  his  own  account  for  the  past  seven  years,  and  located  on 
liis  present  farm  in  1881.  He  has  160  acres  improved,  with  nice  residence  and  farm  build¬ 
ings.  Mr.  B.  was  married  in  Allen  County,  Kan.,  in  1877,  to  Hannah  M.  Frederickson.who 
died  in  May,  1881.  leaving  one  son— Albert  L.  He  was  married  a  second  time  at  this  place 
in  January,  1883,  to  Mattie  McCoy. 

DEMAS  D.  BRITTON,  farmer.  Section  20,  F.  O.  Ozark,  Anderson  County,  was  born  at 
Terre  Haute,  Ind.,  February  16.  1839.  At  the  age  of  sixteen,  lie  removed  to  Clay  County, 
that  State,  and  was  employed  in  general  farm  work.  In  April,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  tlie 
Tenth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  three  montlis.  He  re-enlisted  in  the 
Eleventh  Indiana  Volunteer  Inhintry,  Company  D,  in  August,  1862.  He  was  wounded 
September  19.  1864,  at  Winchester,  Va.,  in  the  side  of  tlie  head;  taken  prisoner  and  held  for 
twenty  days.  He  served  until  the  war  closed,  after  whicli  he  again  followed  agricultural 
pursuits  in  Clay  County.  Mr.  Britton  came  to  Allen  County  in  November,  1866.  ami 
located  on  his  present  farm,  which  consists  of  170  acres,  all  improved.  On  his  place  is  a 
fine  orchard  ot  about  four  acres,  and  he  breeds  considerable  stock.  He  was  married  in  Clay 
County.  Ind  ,  October  16.  1866.  to  Coatney  A.  Fate.  They  have  a  family  of  five  children. 

JOHN  J.  CLOSE,  dealer  in  live  slock.  Section  27.  F.  O.  Ozark,  Anderson  County,  was 
born  in  Jersey  County,  HI..  September  4.  1831.  and  assisted  his  father,  who  was  engaged  in 
supplying  wood  for  manufaciuring  purposes,  fuel,  etc.,  in  the  St.  Louis  market.  At  seven¬ 
teen  years  of  age,  he  began  to  work  on  a  farm,  and  followed  that  occupation  for  five  years, 
after  which  he  embarked  in  mercantile  business,  iu  company  with  W.  W.  Felter,  at  Field¬ 
ing,  that  county,  with  whom  he  continued  in  partnership  for  about  four  years;  was  then  in 
same  business,  iu  company  with  Peter  Felter,  at  Otter  Creek  Landing,  and  during  that 
period  also  did  an  extensive  business  In  shipping  grain  and  lumber  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  for 
three  years.  In  1862,  he  sold  out  at  Otter  Creek  Liindiiig  and  purchased  the  merchandise 
stock  of  \V.  W.  Felter,  at  Fielding,  continuing  that  business  until  November,  1863.  when  he 
ceased,  and  embarked  in  live  stock  business  in  firm  of  Buzby,  Evans  ife  Close,  and  while  in 
that  firm  he  went  to  California,  returning  East  iu  May,  1865,  with  adrove  of  horses,  which 
he  disposed  of  in  Utah,  where  he  engaged  in  general  speculation  until  May,  1866,  when  he 
returned  home  to  Illinois.  He  was  then  employed  in  managing  a  mercantile  business  in 
Jersey  County  until  April,  1867.  when  he  once  more  engaged  in  live  stock  business.  He 
came  to  Kans'as  in  September,  1867.  on  a  prospecting  tour,  and  in  April,  1868,  located  on 
his  present  farm  iu  Allen  County.  He  has,  in  all,  some  340  acres,  all  improved,  220  acres  of 
which  are  In  cultivation  and  11  acres  in  orchard.  Mr.  Close  is  an  extensive  feeder  and 
raiser  of  livestock.  He  was  Clerk  of  his  School  District  for  nine  years,  and  served  two 
years  as  Treasurer  of  the  township.  ‘  ^  ^  ^ 

ABRAM  DONICA,  farmer,  Section  19,  P.  O.  Ozark,  was  born  in  Vigo  Countv,  Ind..  May 
13.  1838,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1856  he  moved  to  McLean  County,  III .  and  engaged  in 
agricultural  pursuits.  On  September  5,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  G,  I'ourth  Illinois  Cav¬ 
alry,  was  appointed  Sergeant,  and  promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant  iu  November,  1862,  to 
First  Lieutenant  October  9,  1864,  and  to  Captain  March  2,  1865,  serving  until  discharged. 
June  18.  1866.  Mr.  D.  camfe  to  Allen  County.  Kan.,  iu  September.  1866,  and  located  on  his 
present  farm.  He  purchased  at  that  time  153  acres,  and  has  now  343,  all  improved.  On  his 
place  is  a  fine  residence  and  an  orchard  of  two  acres,  and  he  raises  considerable  stock.  He 
was  Trustee  of  the  township  in  1874  and  1875,  and  has  filled  several  other  local  offic^.  The 
subject  of  this  sketch  was  married  in  Allen  County,  Kan.,  May  23,  1867.  to  Miss  Tabitha 
Maim.  Their  family  consists  of  four  children. 

EDWARD  G.  GILBERT,  farmer.  Section  21,  F.  O.  Ozark,  Anderson  Countj;,  was  born  in 
Harrison  County,  W.  Va  .  in  1832.  In  1850  lie  moved  to  Champaign  County,  Ohio,  where  he 
was  employed  in  general  farm  work.  In  the  fall  of  1860  he  came  to  Allen  County,  Kan.,  and 
purchased  his  farm,  but  only  remained  a  short  time,  returning  to  his  home  in  Ohio.  Dur¬ 
ing  the  war  he  served  in  Company  F,  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-fourth  Ohio  National  Guards, 
and  was  from  the  2nd  of  May,  1864.  until  August  31,  in  the  United  States  service.  In  De¬ 
cember.  1865,  he  returned  to  Allen  County,  and  has  since  resided  in  this  township.  He  has 
320  acres  of  land,  one  half  of  which  are  under  cultivation.  Also  has  a  fine  orchard,  and  is  an 
extensive  raiser  of  live  stock,  which  is  his  main  business.  He  was  Treasurer  of  Uiis  town¬ 
ship  for  three  years.  Mr.  Gilbert  was  married  in  Allen  County,  Kan.,  August  19,  186b,  to 
Mary  K.  Tucker,  and  they  have  a  family  of  five  children. 

ABRAM  F.  HOFFMAN,  farmer.  Section  30,  F.  O.  Ozark,  Anderson  County,  was  born  in 
Somerset  County,  Pa..  October  19,  1836.  At  sixteen  years  of  age  he  moved  to  near  Dayton, 
Ohio,  and  was  employed  in  farming.  During  the  war  he  served  one  hundred  days  in  the 
Ohio  National  Guard.  In  October.  1870,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  his  present  farm. 
He  has  320  acres,  of  which  100  acres  are  in  cidHvation  and  three  acres  in  orchard.  He  is 
also  an  extensive  raiser  of  live  stock,  and  is  o*ie  of  tne  representative  farmers  of  the  town- 
spip.  Mr.  Hoffman  was  elected  Treasurer  of  Os.vge  Township,  in  February,  1882,  and  again 
ill  1883.  He  is  also  Treasurer  of  his  school  district.  ^  ^ 

WILLIAM  RIGGS,  farmer.  Section  36,  F.  O.  Ozark,  was  born  in  Warren  County,  HI.. 
September  20,  1838.  Reared  on  a  farm,  and  after  reaching  manhood  farmed  on  his  own 
account.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1873,  and  located  on  his  present  farm  in  Allen 
County,  whicli  consists  of  320  acres,  all  improved.  150  of  which  are  in  cultivation.  He  has 
a  good  orchard  on  his  place,  and  in  1882  built  a  very  fine  residence.  Mr.  R.  is  quite  an  ex¬ 
tensive  stock-raiser,  and  is  one  of  the  enterprising  farmers  of  this  county.  In  the  spring  of 
1882  he  was  elected  Trustee  of  the  township,  and  served  one  term. 

JAMES  STAINBROOK.  farmer.  Section  33.  P.  O.  Bronson,  Bourbon  County,  wasboriiin 
Muskingum  Coiintv,  Ohio.  August  26.  1832.  and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1867  he  moved 
West,  to  Moultrie  County,  111.,  and  October  1.  1869.  came  to  Bourbon  County,  Kan.  Resided 
for  a  sliort  time  near  Unioiitown,  Bourbon  County,  and  in  March,  1871.  came  to  Allen  County 
and  located  on  this  farm.  He  has  in  all  240acres,all  finely  improved,  and  is  largely  engaged 
in  raising  live  stock.  He  has  also  a  nice  orchard  of  about  three  acres,  and  has  built  himself 
a  good  residence.  His  farm  Is  divided  off  with  stone  fences,  with  a  never-failing  spring  in 
his  pasture. 

ROBERT  STANLEY,  farmer.  Section  34.  P.  O.  Ozark,  Anderson  County,  was  born  in 
Warren  County.  Ohio,  November  8.  1829,  and  reared  in  Clinton  County  on  a  farm,  where 
he  also  can  ied  on  quite  an  extensive  farm  on  his  own  account.  He  came  to  Allen  c/Ount>j 
Kan.,  November  14,  1868,  and  located  on  his  present  farm,  which  he  entered  as  a  homestead 
in  1869.  He  owns  in  the  county  640  acres,  240  are  iu  his  residence  farm,  which  is  finely 
improved,  and  on  which  there  is  a  splendid  residence  and  aii  orchard  of  aoout  five  acres. 
He  is  an  extensive  dealer  in  live  stock,  and  is  one  of  the  leading  men  of  this  township. 

EDMUND  I).  WOLF,  fannt-r  Section  34,  F.  O.  Xenia.  Bourbon  County,  was  born  at 
Athens,  Oliio,  December  30.  1806;  there  he  learned  the  tr«ade  of  tanner,  lu  1833.  he  moved 


DICKINSON  COUNTY. 


I'ortPr  County,  Ind.,  where  he  followed  agricultural  pursuits  ■  there  he  aide  hniif  lofo-a 
flou:*  mills,  and  carried  them  on  for  six  years  In  October  lanfl ’ha ^ 

200  in  Bourbon  Cmnity  iuUi vatts 

?blMin  if  cK^y."^  <>‘■“'‘^“1®®  °f  'ive  stock.  ^He  of  ule&s~?S 

ELSINORE  TOWNSHIP. 

Guards,  and  did  service  lu  ft  until  January,  1862.  was  liinorab°y  S?”chaVked  He  Iben“r™- 


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of  tbe  war,  wheif  he  w®  sTioiwabfy  dlscha?K^^^^  service  In  that  until  the  end 

war  be  went  to  California  b Is  neonle  h-  v of?  1 «  Lieutenant  Company  C.  After  the 

a  few  years,  returning  to  Hecarrletfon  mining  for 

carried  on  mining  until  1873  when  he  clme  fci  V  1  *'?  California  and 

ried  on  contracting  and  building  until  S  s?h  ^wh»n  1  «  1  ®  Loulsburg,  Kan.,  and  car- 

on  a  lumber  trade  unt  Februafv^  1883  Kan.,  and  carried 

zie  Miller,  who  was  born  In  Co1e^  CnmrrV  *“  L  1870,  Miss  Uz- 

have  a  family  of  four  daughters--Minnir  b^hei  Miami  County  Kan.  They 

bers  of  the  Christian  Ch  urch  *He  il  a"m'cmho®iVr  1  ”‘*1,^®.“?,'®-  family  are  mein - 
contains  160  acres  in  Section  33  Elsinore  Tov?LmI?  ?^  ^‘*2-  His  farm 

fenced  and  watered  and  stocked  gnoinmi mi County,  of  improved  land,  well 
sorted  fruits,  besides  has  1^000  forest  treesf  ®^*’  ^  orchard  of  350  trees  of  nicely  as- 


1 

DICKINSON  COUNTY. 


POPULATION  (FEDERAL  CENSUS.) 


-  -  -  - 

1870. 

1880. 

C«)  Banner  Townshi!)  .  . 

2,360 

(6)  Buckeye  Township .  . 

523 

l^nshlp,  including  Enterprise  City... 

(a)  Cheever  Township .  . 

561 

1,101 

579 

(f)  Fragrant  Hill  Township . . . 

388 

477 

(h.)  Hayes  Township .  . 

849 

639 

(t)  Holland  Township .  . 

554 

367 

ik)  Jefferson  Townshin .  . 

647 

(I)  Liberty  Township .  . 

•  ' 

667 

(TO)  Lincoln  Township.  Including  Solomon  Cltv . ! . 

o9o 

893 

894 

(0)  Newbern  Townshlo .  . 

469 

(p)  Noble  Township .  . 

(Q)  Kidge  Townshin .  . 

553 

(r)  Sherman  Township .  . 

(s)  Union  Township .  . 

(t)  w heatland  Townshin.  .  . 

(It)  Willowdale  Township  .  . 

601 

2.581 

12,251 

Enterprise  City . 

Solomon  City .  . 

618 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

(e) 

(f) 

(i) 


In  1878.  a  part  de- 


Organized  In  1873,  from  part  of  Grant. 

In  1873  name  changed  from  Lamb. 

Organized  in  1873,  from  part  of  Grant. 

Organized  in  1879.  from  part  of  Willowdale. 

Organized  In  1880,  from  part  of  Sherman. 

Parts  detached  in  1873,  to  form  Buckeye  and  Cheever 
Organized  in  1877,  from  part  of  Noble. 
fo..hoa7  OrBanized  in  1873,  from  parts  of  Lincoln  and  Newberii. 
tachedtoform  Wheatland. 

(J)  Organized  in  1872.  from  part  of  Ridge. 

Banner!  Organized  in  1873,  from  part  of  Newbern.  In  1877,  part  detached  to  form 
(1)  Organized  in  1873,  from  part  of  Union. 

Willowdale;  in  1873,  part  to  form  Holland 
(n)  Organized  in  1877,  from  parts  of  Newbern  and  Union 

JelTe^s^nf"iIA^l7rpirtfo“m'’  *"  1873,  parts  to  form  Holland  and 

forn/H,ay?s*^^^"*^**^  1873,  from  parts  of  Lamb  and  Union.  In  1877,  part  detached  to 

to  form^Hope^"'^*^**  Newbern  and  Union.  In  1872,  part  detached 

(r)  In  1880,  part  detached  to  form  Fragrant  Hill 
Noblif1n^l"87L?arrto  1873,  parts  to  form  Liberty  and 

(()  Organized  In  1878.  from  part  of  Holland. 

Elora“^  Organized  In  1872,  from  part  of  Lincoln.  In  1879,  part  detached  to  form 


Dickinson  County  is  in  the  third  tier  of  counties  from  the  north  line  of 
the  State,  and  in  the  sixth  tier  from  the  east  line  or  about  one  hundred 
and  thirty  miles  west  of  the  Missouri  river.  Measured  from  north  to  south,  the 
county  IS  thirty-six  miles,  and  from  east  to  west,  it  is  twenty-four  miles.  The 
county  obtains  544,640  acres,  or  851  square  miles.  It  is  bounded’ on  the 
1  Ai  County,  on  the  south  by  Marion  County,  on  the  east  by  Davis 

and  Morris  counties,  and  on  the  west  by  Saline  and  Ottawa  counties.  The 
north,  south  and  west  boundary  lines  of  the  county  are  perfectly  straight,  but 
the  east  line  IS  somewhat  irregular.  From  the  point  where  the  Smoky  Hill  River 
leaves  the  county  to  the  northeast  corner,  is  ten  miles,  and  at  this  point  the 
county  widens  two  miles  to  the  east.  Running  south  from  this  point  eight 
miles.  It  again  widens  two  miles  to  the  east,  and  four  miles  farther  south  it  nar¬ 
rows  two  miles  to  the  west,  from  which  point  the  boundary  line  is  due  north 
and  south.  Commencing  at  the  north  line  of  the  county  and  running  south, 

.  ‘P\  first  ten  miles  is  only  twenty-two  miles  wide  ;  for  the  next 

eight  miies  it  is  twenty*four  miles  wide  ;  for  the  next  four  miles  it  is  twenty  six 
mi  es  wide,  and  thence  to  the  southern  boundary  line,  a  distance  of  fourteen 
miles.  It  IS  twenty-four  miles  wide.  The  great  stretch  of  territory  embraced  in 
uickinson  County,  is  divided  into  twenty-two  civil  townships,  named  and 
located  as  follows  :  The  eastern  tier  includes,  commencing  at  the  northeast 


corner,  the  townships  of  Fragrant  Hill,  Noble,  Liberty  and  Union.  The  next 
tier  includes,  Sherman,  Hayes,  Centre,  Logan,  Ridge  and  Hope.  The  next 
Cheever,  Buckeye,  Grant.  Newbern,  Jefferson  and  Banner;  and  the  western  tier 
comprises.  Flora,  Willowdale,  Lincoln,  Garfield,  Wheatland  and  Holland. 

Dickinson  is  strictly  a  prairie  county,  the  surface  of  which  is  undulating 
There  is  little  or  no  diversity  of  scenery,  but  a  general  sameness  applicable  to 
every  portion  of  the  county.  With  the  exception  of  the  northwest  and  south¬ 
west  portions  of  the  county,  which  are  somewhat  broken  and  bluffy,  the  face  of 
the  county  is  one  vast  expanse  of  beautiful  prairie.  It  is  not  low  and  flat,  but 
rises  and  falls  in  gradual  undulations.  Along  the  Smoky  IMl  River  and’  the 
larger  creek.s,  are  beautiful  valleys  ranging  from  one-half  to  three  miles  wide, 
and  along  nearly  all  the  streams  are  fine  belts  of  timber,  some  much  wider  than 
other.s,  ranging  from  less  than  one-fourth  to  a  mile  in  width.  The  varieties 
consist,  chiefly  ^of^  ash,  walnut,  hackberry,  elm,  oak  and  cottonwood,  although 
some  other  varieties  are  found  in  small  quantities.  The  timber  land  embraces 
about  three  and  a  half  per  cent  of  the  county,  the  heaviest  bodies  being  along 
the  Smoky  Hill  River  and  Lyon  Creek.  Chapman,  Deer,  Turkey  and  Holland 
creeks  are  also  quite  well  timbered,  but  Mud  Creek  in  the  northwest  portion  of 
the  county  has  but  very  little  timber.  Scattered  over  the  face  of  the  county 
are  a  great  many  artificial  groves,  and  fine  orchards  which  tend  to  break  the 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


monotony  of  the  scene.  A  more  beautiful  prairie  country  would  be  difficult  to 
find.  There  are  neither  low  marshes,  high  bluffs,  nor  sudden  declivities,  except 
the  irregularities  in  the  surface  of  the  northwest  and  southwest  portions  of  the 
county.  Streams  of  pure,  clear  water  are  found  at  intervals  of  a  few  miles,  and 
while  the  surface  of  the  county  presents  a  rather  monotonous  scene,  it  is  rather 
pleasing  thin  otherwise. 

First  in  point  of  importance  is  the  Smoky  Hill  River,  which  runs  through 
the  center  of  the  county  in  an  easterly  direction,  entering  the  county  at  Solomon 
City  on  the  west,  and  leaving  it  about  a  mile  north  of  the  southeast  corner  of 
Noble  Township  on  the  east.  Its  point  of  leaving  is  not  quite  five  miles  north 
of  its  point  of  entry.  Its  coursfe  is  extremely  serpentine,  sometimes  turning 
due  south  then  directly  north,  then  again  bending  to  the  west,  when,  making 
another  bend,  it  runs  eastward.  It  is  a  stream  of  great  permanence,  and  no 
matter  how  long  the  drought  or  dry  the  season  it  always  contains  quite  a  flow 
of  water.  All  the  other  streams  and  creeks  in  the  county  are  tributary  to  the 
Smoky.  Its  southern  tributaries  are  Holland,  Turkey,  Lamb,  Deer  and 
Lyon  creeks.  Holland  Creek  has  two  forks,  east  and  west,  both  of  which  rise 
in  Holland  Township,  which  is  the  southwest  township  of  the  county,  and  al¬ 
most  at  the  southern  boundary  line.  The  west  fork  runs  almost  due  north  and 
the  east  fork  north  by  west, so  that  when  they  have  traveled  a  distance  of  about 
ten  miles  they  form  a  junction  in  Wheatland  Township,  and  at  this  point  Hol¬ 
land  Creek  proper  begins.  Still  pursuing  an  almost  due  northerly  course,  it 
empties  into  the  Smoky  at  the  southwest  corner  of  Grant  Township.  The  length 
of  the  creek  is  about  twenty  miles,  and  it  is  well  timbered.  The  next  southern 
tributary  of  the  Smoky  is  Turkey  Creek,  which  has  three  branches  known  as 
the  West,  Middle  and  East  branches.  The  West  Branch  rises  in  Banner 
Township,  about  three  miles  north  of  the  southern  boundary  line  of  the 
county;  the  Middle  branch  rises  in  the  same  township  just  at  the  south 
boundary  line  :  and  the  East  branch  rises  in  Hope  Township,  at  the  south 
boundary  line  of  the  county  and  about  five  miles  east  of  the  Middle  Branch. 
The  East  and  Middle  branches  are  each  about  seven  miles  in  length,  and  the 
former  running  north  by  west,  and  the  latter  north  by  east,  both  meet  and 
form  a  junction  in  the  northeast  corner  of  Banner  Township,  from  which  point 
the  stream  takes  the  name  of  East  Branch  and  continues  its  course  due  north. 
The  West  Branch  is  about  twelve  miles  long,,  and  after  running  due  north  about 
five  miles  it  inclines  to  the  east  and  pursues  its  course  through  the  entire 
length  of  Jefferson  Township  and  part  of  Newbern,  where  it  forms  a  junction 
with  the  East  Branch,  and  from  thence  its  course  is  due  north  until  it  empties 
into  the  Smoky  at  the  south  of  Grant  Township  and  about  three  miles  south  of 
the  city  of  Abilene.  Lamb  Creek  is  about  twelve  miles  long  and  has  its  rise 
on  Section  No.  20,  in  Logan  Township.  It  runs  due  north  and  skirts  the  town 
of  Enterprise  on  the  west,  passing  which  it  inclines  slightly  eastward  and 
enters  the  Smoky  in  Center  Township.  Deer  Creek  is  east  of  Lamb  Creek  a 
few  miles,  and  while  it  is  only  some  eight  or  nine  miles  in  length,  it  is  quite 
heavily  timbered.  Carrie  Creek  is  quite  a  stream  of  some  fifteen  miles  in 
length,  which  rises  in  the  northern  portion  of  Ridge  Township,  and  flows  in  a 
northeasterly  direction  until  it  empties  into  Lyon  Creek,  a  little  north  of  Lyona 
at  the  eastern  boundary  line  of  the  county.  Lyon  Creek  has  also  three  branches 
known  as  the  East,  Middle  and  West  branches.  The  West  Branch  rises  in 
Hope  Township,  and  runs  in  a  northeasterly  direction,  emptying  into  Lyon 
Creek  at  Woodbine  on  the  south  line  of  Liberty  Township.  This  branch 
is  about  twelve  miles  long.  The  Middle  and  East  branches  form  a 
junction  in  Union  Township,  about  three  miles  northeast  of  Aroma  at  which 
point  Lyon  Creek  proper  begins  and  flows  north  by  east  un;il  it  leaves  the 
county  at  its  east  line,  two  miles  north  of  Lyona.  The  northern  tributaries 
of  the  Smoky  Hill  are  Mud  Creek  and  Chapman  Creek,  b,oth  of  which  are  feci 
by  several  streams  of  lesser  note.  Mud  Creek  ri.'-es  in  the  northwestern  cor¬ 
ner  of  the  county  in  Willowdale  Township,  and  runs  in  a  southeasterly  direc¬ 
tion,  passing  through  Buckeye  and  Grant  townships,  skirting  the  city  of 
Albilene  on  its  way  and  entering  the  Smoky  about  two  miles  south  of  the  town. 
Chapman  Creek  is  the  longest  stream  in  the  county  next  to  the  Smoky  Hill 
River.  The  entire  length  of  the  creek  is  nearly,  or  quite,  seventy-five  miles. 
It  takes  its  rise  up  in  Cloud  County,  and  enters  Dickinson  County  at  a  point 
named  Industry  on  the  northern  boundaiy  line  of  the  county.  Its  course  is 
southeast,  running  across  the  northeast  corner  of  Cheever  Township,  thence 
diagonally  across  the  western  portion  of  Sherman  Township,  thence  south  by 
east  through  Noble  Township,  until  it  unites  with  the  waters  of  the  Smoky  at 
the  east  side  of  the  town  of  Chapman.  All  the  streams,  except  Mud  Creek, 
are  reasonably  well  timbered  and  some  of  them  quite  heavily  so.  There  are 
no  springs  in  the  county  of  any  note.  Good  well  water,  however,  can  be  ob¬ 
tained  at  depths  ranging  from  twenty  to  sixty  feet. 

Dickinson  County  has  but  very  little  waste  land,  and  the  acres  are  but  few 
that  are  not  susceptible  of  cultivation.  No  better  soil  can  be  found  anywhere 
1  ban  in  Dickinson  County.  It  is  all  alluvial,  upland  as  well  as  bottom  land. 
It  is  subsoiled  with  limestone  and  clay.  The  soil  in  the  valleys  of  the  streams 
and  creeks  is  of  great  depth  and  richness.  Soil  has  been  taken  up  from  a 
depth  of  twelve  feet  which  has  produced  wonderful  garden  crops,  proving  con¬ 
clusively  its  almost  inexhaustible  nature.  The  upland  soil  is  equally  as  good 
as  that  of  the  bottom,  the  only  difference  being  in  quantity.  The  soil  is  not 
quite  so  deep  on  the  upland  as  it  is  in  the  valleys,  although  its  average  depth 
is  from  three  to  six  feet.  No  matter  how  thriftless  the  farmer,  or  how  shiftless 
the  manner  in  which  he  cultivates  the  land,  it  will  take  many  years  before  any 
impoverishment  of  the  soil  will  be  noticeable.  The  extent  of  the  valleys  has  to 
be  seen  to  be  comprehended.  They  are  not  little  narrow  strips  of  level  land 
bordering  the  margins  of  the  streams,  but  wide,  beautiful  valleys  of  miles  in 
width.  Valleys  of  many  of  the  Eastern  rivers,  such  as  the  Connecticut  and  Mo¬ 
hawk,  sink  into  insignificance  compared  with  those  of  the  Smoky  Hill.  In 
many  places  a  man  can  stand  on  his  own  threshold  in  these  valleys  and  view 
tracts  of  land  three  and  four  miles  square,  the  soil  of  which  is  not  only  unex¬ 
celled  but  unexcellable.  There  is  nothing  known  to  agriculture  that  the  soil 
is  not  capable  of  producing.  All  kinds  of  cereals  are  of  easy  production. 


Wheat,  oats,  corn,  rye,  barley,  all  can  be  successfully  raised  with  the  least  pos¬ 
sible  amount  of  labor.  If  the  adaptability  of  the  soil  excels  in  any  one  partic¬ 
ular  it  is  in  favor  of  wheat.  This  crop  is  soun  in  the  fall  and  is  much  more 
certain  than  corn.  It  is  usually  harvested  in  the  latter  end  of  June  and  begin¬ 
ning  of  July,  and  with  anything  like  ordinary  rains  a  good  croj)  is  always  cer¬ 
tain.  Corn,  however,  is  not  as  certain,  but  this  is  not  owing  to  any  fault  in 
the  soil.  It  is  not  that  the  soil  fails  to  produce,  or  that  the  cultivation  of  corn 
is  too  expensive,  because  there  is  no  crop  that  can  be  raised  with  gi eater  ease, 
but  the  uncertainty  springs  from  a  different  source.  Frequently,  not  only 
Dickinson  Co  mty,  but  the  entire  State  is  visited  by  simoons,  or  hot  winds  from 
the  south,  which  usually  last  for  several  days.  These  hot  winds  generally  come 
in  the  latter  end  of  July  or  beginning  of  August,  and  before  their  coming  is  felt 
all  the  small  grain  is  harvested  and  secured.  Not  so  with  corn,  however,  for  this 
is  the  time  when  it  has  either  begun  to  tassel  or  has  tasselled.  While  in  this 
advanced  state  the  hot  winds  come  along  and  in  a  few  days  not  only  the  corn 
but  all  other  vegetation  is  scorched  and  parched;  and  the  years  when  these  hot 
winds  come  the  corn  crop  is  a  failure.  Were  it  not  for  these  Kansas  would  be 
one  of  the  greatest  corn  gi owing  States  in  the  Union,  and  Dickinson  would  be 
one  of  the  greatest  corn  raising  counties  in  the  State. 

To  show  what  Dickinson  County  soil  is  capable  of  doing  in  regard  to 
wheat  raising  a  statement  made  by  Hon.  J.  S.  Hollinger,  of  Chapman,  will  suf¬ 
fice.  Mr.  Hollinger  said  that  between  September  3  and  5,  1877,  he  sowed  100 
acres  of  wheat  on  Section  27,  Township  13,  Range  4,  which  was  harvested  from 
June  15  to  20, 1878, with  an  average  yield  of  forty-six  and  a  half  bushels  to  the  acre. 
The  soil  was  upland  and  theseed  was  drilled  in,  one  and  three-eighths  bushels  to 
the  acre.  The  variety  was  Fultz,  of  which  he  had  500  acres  in  all, which  averaged 
thirty-four  bushels  per  acre.  The  soil  is  not  only  beautifully  adapted  to  all 
kinds  of  agricultural  pursuits,  but  is  also  well  suited  to  horticulture  and  arbori¬ 
culture.  Apples,  pears, "peaches,  plums,  and  all  kinds  of  small  fruit  can  be  suc¬ 
cessfully  and  profitably  cultivated.  Forest  trees  grow  very  rapidly,  and  all  the 
attention  they  require  after  being  planted  is  to  protect  them  from  prairie  fire. 
In  1858  one  Mr.  Bradfield  settled  on  a  claim  close  to  where  the  town  of  Abi¬ 
lene  now  stands.  In  plowing  the  land  he  discovered  that  quite  a  large  number 
of  cottonwoods  had  sprung  up  the  year  before  which  he  did  not  disturb,  and 
owing  to  the  foresight  displayed  then,  is  attributable  the  fact  that  on  the  same 
spot  there  is  now  a  beautiful  grove,  with  trees  measuring  two  and  three  feet  in 
diameter.  In  addition  to  the  other  adaptabilities  of  the  soil  is  to  be  added  that 
of  stock  raising.  The  wide  ranges  which  the  county  affords,  its  numerous 
streams  and  creeks  of  pure,  living  water,  and  the  superabundance  of  rich 
nutritious  grasses,  make  it  very  desirable  for  stock  raising  purposes. 

The  climate  and  atmosphere  of  Dickinson  County  are  not  the  least  of  its 
excellencies  and  attractiveness.  The  air  is  pure  and  dry,  and  the  atmosphere 
clear  and  invigorating  and  free  from  all  impurities.  There  is  no  trace  of  ma¬ 
laria,  nor  are  there  any  low  marshes,  miry  sloughs,  or  stagnant  pools  to  impreg¬ 
nate  the  air  with  miasma  and  spread  seeds  of  fever  and  disease.  Pulmonary 
complaints  are  unknown  to  the  natives,  and  where  these  exist  among  new¬ 
comers,  unless  strongly  confirmed  and  of  long  standing,  they  soon  disappear. 
Catarrhal  affections  are  unknown,  and  persons  affected  with  these  and  similar 
ailments  on  coming  to  the  county,  soon  get  rid  of  them  after  settlement  The 
salubrity  of  the  climate  is  due,  chiefly,  to  the  excellent  system  of  natural  drain¬ 
age,  by  which  all  surplus  water  occasioned  by  heavy  rainfalls  is  carried  to  the 
streams  and  creeks,  so  that  there  are  neither  marshes  nor  ponds  to  emit  their 
poisonous  vapors.  The  winters  are  short,  and  only  on  rare  occasions  do  they 
approach  severity.  Very  seldom  does  snow  lie  on  the  ground  longer  than  a 
few  days  at  the  farthest.  In  the  summer  season,  although  the  mercury  in  the 
thermometer  climbs  away  up  into  the  nineties,  there  is  generally  a  miti¬ 
gating  breeze,  and  no  matter  how  excessively  warm  the  day,  the  evenings  and 
nights  are  always  cool  and  pleasant. 

No  mineral  has  yet  been  discovered  in  the  county  to  any  extent.  Several 
attempts  have  been  made  to  discover  coal,  but  the  only  siicess  met  with  was  the 
discovery  of  a  few  thin  veins  of  very  poor  quality  in  the  vicinity  of  Chapman’s 
Creek  and  Holland  Creek,  which  were  not  worth  working,  and  gave  no  en¬ 
couragement  for  further  attempts  at  development.  Large  quantities  of  good 
limestone,  suitable  for  building  purposes,  are  found  in  various  portions  of  the 
county,  and  chiefly  in  the  neighborhood  of  Enterprise.  Here,  also,  are  found 
in  large  quantities  deposits  of  potters’  clay,  which  is  not  used  to  any  extent. 
In  the  southwestern  portion  of  the  county  are  extensive  beds  of  gypsum  which 
might  be  profitably  utilized  both  for  fertilizing,  building  and  making  lime. 

EARLY  HISTORY. 

Dickinson  County  has  no  pre-Territorial  history,  as  the  first  settlement  that 
took  pDce  within  its  borders,  of  which  there  is  any  authenticated  account,  took 
place  on  Chapman  Creek  in  1855,  and  was  made  by  a  family  named  Lenon. 
The  following  of  this  family  was  of  a  rather  doubtful  character,  it  being  sup¬ 
posed  that  horse  stealing  was  their  chief  business.  How  far  these  suppositions 
were  correct  has  never  lieen  definitely  known,  but  certain  it  is  that  in  1858,  so 
strong  was  the  .suspicion  against  them,  that  they  were  driven  out  of  the  county. 
The  next  settler  in  the  county  was  T.  F.  Hersey,  who  came  in  the  fall  of  1856, 
and  located  on  a  claim  on  ^Iud  Creek,  adjacent  to  where  the  city  of  Abilene 
now  stands,  and  the  following  spring  his  family  followed  him  and  moved  into 
the  log  cabin  he  had  prepared  for  them.  Dickinson  County,  like  most  all  other 
counties  in  Kansas  away  from  the  bank  of  the  Missouri  River,  suffered  under 
that  erroneous  impression  that  it  was  a  country  unfit  for  human  habitation,  and 
as  a  consequence,  settlers  came  in  very  slowly.  At  the  time  the  county  was  or¬ 
ganized,  in  1857,  there  was  not  over  a  half  dozen  families  in  the  county.  The 
county  was  named  after  Daniel  S.  Dickinson,  of  New  York,  who,  while  United 
States  Senator  from  that  State,  introduced  in  the  Senate,  in  1847,  resolutions 
respecting  Territorial  government  which  embodied  the  doctrine  of  popular 
sovereignty.  Prior  to  its  organization,  and  for  a  long  time  subsequent  thereto, 
it  was  attached  to  Davis  County  for  judicial  and  municipal  purposes,  and  occu¬ 
pied  the  position  of  a  municipal  township.  In  1857,  C.  W.  Staatz  settled  on 


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Lyon  Creek,  being  the  first  settler  on  this  creek  in  Dickinson  County.  In  1858 
quite  a  number  of  new-comers  arrived,  and  settled  in  different  portions  of  the 
county,  on  the  various  streams.  Among  these  were  A.  J.  Markley,  who  settled 
on  Turkey  Creek ;  William  Lamb,  who  located  at  what  is  now  Detroit,  on  the 
Smoky  ;  A.  Packard,  on  the  Smoky,  a  little  southeast  of  Detroit  ;  John  Irwin, 
the  Pritchard  brothers,  G.  W.  Freeman,  on  Chapman  Creek;  J.F.  andC.  F. 
Staatz,  William  Brusson,  on  Lyon  Creek,  and  E.  W.  Bradfield  on  Mud  Creek. 
At  that  time  no  one  thought  of  settling  on  the  upland  prairie,  every  new  arrival 
seeking  the  bottom  lands  in  the  valleys  of  the  creeks  and  streams,  for  the  double 
purpose  of  securing  belter  land  and  being  close  to  timber.  Green  Lamb,  John 
Nash,  James  Long,  Williani  Mulhagen,  Dr.  Gerot,  Henry  Long,  John  Long, 
Nicholas  White,  11.  M.  Rulison,  and  a  few  others  were  among  the  1857-58  set¬ 
tlers.  At  that  time,  and  prior  thereto,  and  for  some  time  subsequent,  the  wide 
valley  of  the  Smoky  and  the  extensive  level  plains  of  the  prairie  formed  the 
choice  hunting  grounds  of  the  various  Indian  tribes  located  to  the  north,  south, 
east  and  west  of  what  is  now  Dickinson  County.  From  the  south  came  the 
Raws,  whose  chief  village  was  at  Council  Grove,  in  Morris  County  ;  from  the 
north  and  west  came  the  Sioux,  Pawnees  and  Cheyennes,  and  from  the  east  came 
the  Delawares  and  Pottawatomies.  The  country  abounded  in  deer,  elk,  buf¬ 
falo,  antelope  and  all  other  kinds  of  wild  game,  and  even  for  years  after  white 
settlement  commenced,  these  kings  of  the  prairie  roamed  the  plains  of  Dickinson 
County  in  countless  numbers.  The  early  settlers,  being  located  far  apart,  seldom 
saw  any  human  being  but  the  red  man  as  he  roamed  the  prairie  with  knife  and 
rifle  in  quest  of  game,  and  the  only  sound  that  disturbed  the  silence  was  the 
crack  of  his  gun.  Even  as  late  as  i860,  the  region  of  the  Smoky  was  a  favorite 
retreat  for  the  Indians.  Thus  it  was  that  in  the  fall  of  that  year,  Capt.  Sturgis, 
of  the  United  States  Dragoons,  then  stationed  at  Fort  Lamed,  after  a  futile  at¬ 
tempt  in  pursuit  of  the  Sioux,  to  punish  them  for  some  heinous  depredations 
committed  by  them,  after  having  been  out-manoeuvred  by  the  Indians  for  weeks, 
he,  supposing  they  had  gone  south,  finally  found  them  on  the  Smoky,  where  he 
attacked  them,  destroyed  their  camp,  killed  quite  a  number,  and  captured  a  good 
many  more.  '1  he  first  prairie  broke  in  the  county  for  farming  puiposes  was  on 
the  Lenon  claim  on  Chapman  Creek  in  1857,  and  the  next  was  by  T.  F.  Hersey, 
close  to  where  Abilene  now  stands.  The  year  1859  witnessed  quite  a  good  many 
new  arrivals,  many  of  whom  took  claims  and  settled  in  the  county,  whilst  others, 
afraid  to  wrestle  with  the  inconveniences  and  discomforts  of  frontier  life,  after 
viewing  the  beautiful  valleys  and  wide  prairies,  turned  their  faces  eastward  and 
started  back.  Among  those  that  remained  was  James  Bell,  who  took  a  claim 
in  the  Smoky  Hill  valley,  about  a  mile  from  the  present  town  of  Abilene,  and 
upon  which  he  continues  to  reside.  The  other  settlers  who  came  that  year  lo¬ 
cated  in  different  portions  of  the  county,  some  in  one  place  and  some  in  another, 
just  as  they  were  guided  by  fancy  or  judgment.  To  settle  in  Dickinson  County 
at  that  early  date  was  no  small  undeitaking,  but  one  surrounded  with  dangers 
and  difficulties.  In  the  first  place,  tribes  of  savage  Indians  were  almost  contin¬ 
ually  roaming  over  the  country,  and  although  they  professed  to  be  friendly,  there 
was  no  telling  at  what  moment,  under  some  real  or  supposed  injury,  or  the 
wild  whim  or  caprice  of  some  treacherous  chief,  an  indiscriminate  slaughter 
of  the  whites  might  commence.  Experience  had  shown  that  when  the  savage 
thought  there  was  anything  to  be  gained  by  treachery,  there  was  no  depend¬ 
ence  to  be  placed  on  him.  Again,  the  necessaries  of  life  were  only  to  be  had 
at  great  risk  and  inconvenience.  In  the  days  of  1857-5S-59,  there  was  scarcely 
a  horse  in  the  county, oxen  being  used  almost  entirely  for  farm  work  and 
travel.  Statistics  show  that  even  in  i860  there  were  only  twenty-three  horses 
in  the  whole  county.  The  early  settlers  found  no  difficulty  in  raising  grain, 
the  great  trouble  arose  in  finding  a  market  for  it  and  a  mill  to  grind  it.  Kan¬ 
sas  City  and  Leavenworth  were  the  nearest  points  where  they  could  have 
their  grists  ground  or  do  their  trading,  but  these  were  distant  160  to  170  miles, 
and  to  make  the  trip  there  and  back  with  an  ox  team  required  about  a  month. 
These  trips  were  not_^  often  made,  probably  once  or  twice  a  year,  but  when  the 
old  man  went  to  market  or  mill,  the  whole  family  had  to  go,  because  the 
country  being  so  sparsely  settled,  and  settlers  being  so  far  apart,  and  Indians 
so  plenty,  it  was  not  deemed  safe  to  leave  the  family  behind. 

Under  Territorial  Law,  a  company  that  platted  and  laid  out  into  town  lots 
forty  acres  was  entitled  to  160  acres,  and  this  accounts  for  the  multiplicity  of 
towns  laid  out  in  all  new  counties  in  territorial  times.  One  of  the  requirements 
of  the  law  was  actual  occupancy.  This  law  was  widel}  taken  advantage  of  by 
parties  who  did  not  wish  to  comply  with  the  pre-emption  law.  Hence,  as  early 
as  1857,  shortly  after  the  organization  of  the  county,  a  party  consisting  of 
Nicholas  White,  H.  M.  Rulison,  and  Dr.  Gerot,  formed  themselves  into  a  town 
company  and  located  what  was  known  as  the  town  of  Newport.  The  place 
chosen  for  the  town  site  was  Section  3,  Town  13,  Range  3,  about  a  mile  east  of 
where  Detroit  now  stands.  Forty  acres  of  the  section  were  laid  off  into  town 
lots,  and  a  log  cabin  was  erected  on  each  quarter  section,  besides  a  store, 
eighteen  by  twenty,  built  of  hewn  logs.  The  object  of  putting  a  log  cabin  on 
each  quarter  was  to  secure  the  entire  section,  but  whether  they  succeeded  in 
their  object  the  record  saith  naught,  although  it  is  presumable  from  the  evi¬ 
dence  that  they  failed,  from  the  fact  that  the  company  disbanded  the  following 
year  and  abandoned  the  site.  Newport,  however,  became  the  first  county  seat 
of  the  county.  The  first  officers  appointed  for  the  county  were  appointed  by 
Governor  Denver  in  1858,  who,  at  that  time,  was  Governor  of  the  Territory, 
and  were  as  follows  :  Commissioners,  William  Lamb,  James  Long,  and  Wil¬ 
liam  Mullhagan  ;  County  Clerk,  Dr.  Gerot ;  Treasurer,  John  Lamb  :  Sheriff, 
Henry  Long  ;  and  Register  of  Deeds,  John  Long.  It  was  by  this  first  board 
County  Commissioners  that  Newport  was  declared  the  county  seat.  Up  to 
this  time,  and  for  some  time  subsequent,  Dickinson  was  attached  to  Davis 
County  for  judicial  and  municipal  purposes,  and  not  until  1859  was  there  a 
voting  precinct  in  the  entire  county,  the  nearest  voting  place  being  Kansas 
Falls,  on  the  west  line  of  Davis  County.  Unfortunately  for  this  history,  the 
records  of  the  proceedings  of  the  County  Commissioners  during  Territorial  times 
were  destroyed  in  the  great  fire  by  which  Abilene  was  visited  in  January,  1882. 
In  1859,  however,  a  voting  precinct  was  established  at  Newport,  at  which 


twenty  votes  were  cast  at  the  election  held  in  November  of  that  year.  This 
closes  the  Territorial  period,  and  early  in  the  following  ^^year,  i860,  Kansas  be¬ 
came  one  of  the  States  in  the  Union.  T  he  population  of  Dickinson  County  at 
that  time  was  378,  and  this  included  every  man, woman,  and  child  in  the  county. 
The  first  regular  election  held  in  the  county  was  in  the  fall  of  i860,  after 
Kansas  had  been  admitted  as  a  State.  The  Smoky  Hill  River  running  almost 
through  the  center  of  the  county  from  west  to  east,  divides  the  county  into 
nearly  two  equal  parts  ;  one  north  and  the  other  south.  To  accommodate  the 
voters  on  both  sides  of  the  river  the  County  Commissioners  established  two 
voting  precincts,  one  on  the  north  side  of  the  river  at  Newport,  and  one  on 
the  south  side  at  A.  J.  Markey  s,  on  Turkey  Creek,  or,  as  it  was  then  called. 
Union  City.  At  this  election  the  following  were  the  county  officers  chosen  : 
Commissioners,  E.  W.  Bradfield,  William  Mullhagen,  and  G.  W.  Danks;  As¬ 
sessor,  J.  F.  Staatz;  Treasurer,  J.  C.  Abbott;  County  Cleik,  T.  F.  Hersey  ; 
Register  of  Deeds,  R.  H.  Hunt ;  Surveyor,  Green  Lamb;  Probate  Judge,' 
Gotlieb  Gugler.  Scarcely  had  these  officers  qualified  for  their  respective  of¬ 
fices  when  the  county  seat  question  began  to  be  agitated.  At  this  juncture, 
one  C.  H.  Thompson,  who,  in  the  spring  of  i860,  had  moved  into  the  county 
from  Leavenworth,  and  loc.ated  on  a  tract  of  land  east  of  the  farm  of  T.  F. 
Hersey,  conceived  the  idea  of  laying  out  a  town,  which  idea  he  immediately 
carried  out  by  having  a  portion  of  his  land  surveyed  and  laid  off  into  town 
lots.  The  naming  of  this  town  in  prospective  was  given  to  Mrs. 
Hersey,  who  named  it  Abilene.  After  the  town  was  laid  out  and  named,  a  few 
rude  log  cabins  were  speedily  constructed,  and  Abilene  entered  the  lists  as  a 
contestant  for  the  county  seat.  The  other  contesting  placeswere  :  Union  City, 
Smoky  Hill  (now  Detroit)  and  Newport.  The  voters  were  not  many,  but  the 
contest  was  none  the  less  lively  for  all  that.  Union  City  was  on  the  south  side 
of  the  river,  and  the  other  contesting  places  north  of  it.  Newport  had  the  advan¬ 
tage  of  whatever  prestige  was  to  be  gained  from  being  then  the  county 
seat.  The  settlers  on  the  south  side  of  the  river  were  much  less  in 
number  than  those  on  the  north  side,  but  they  had  the  advantage  of 
being  united,  as  there  was  only  one  place  south  of  the  river  that  as¬ 
pired  to  the  honor  of  becoming  the  county  seat,  and  on  this  place  they 
concentrated  their  voting  strength.  The  chances  of  Union  City  were 
very  encouraging,  as  the  people  on  the  north  side  of  the  river  were  divided 
between  Abilene,  Smoky  Hill  and  Newport.  Thompson  and  Hersey  saw  that 
unless  a  union  could  be  made  with  the  supporters  of  some  of  the  other  points, 
the  county  seat  would  not  only  be  lost  to  Abilene,  but  to  the  north  side  of  the 
river,  and  all  their  energies  were  bent  to  prevent  this  if  possible.  How  it  was 
accomplished  is  yet  a  mystery,  but  certain  it  is  that  they  succeeded  in  getting 
the  settlers  on  Chapman  Creek  to  withdraw  their  support  from  Newport  in 
favor  of  Abilene,  and  by  this  move  they  secured  the  victory.  The  election  on 
the  county  seat  question  took  place  in  the  spring  of  1861,  and  the  canvass  of 
the  votes  showed  Abilene  to  be  the  choice.  Besides  the  places  mentioned  as  con¬ 
testing  for  the  county  seat,  there  were  towns,  in  name  only,  scattered  all  over 
the  county.  There  was  a  piece  of  ground  to  which  was  given  the  name  of  Lon¬ 
don  Falls.  Then  there  was  the  town  of  Centreville,  another  named  Arapa¬ 
hoe;  the  name  of  another  town  was  given  to  a  place  about  three-fourths  of  a 
mile  west  of  Mud  Creek;  then  a  party  from  New  York  located  and  named  a 
town  adjoining.  Sand  Spring.  Bruce  City  was  the  name  given  to  a  place  at  the 
mouth  of  the  Solomon  River,  and  White  Cloud  was  located  about  a  mile  east  of 
the  present  site  of  Solomon  City.  As  if  there  were  still  a  scarcity  of  towns. 
John  Erwin  located  a  town  on  his  farm,  and  about  the  same  time  some  one 
else  located  a  town  in  the  southeastern  portion  of  the  county,  to  which  he  gave 
the  sweet  sounding  name  of  Aroma.  How  densely  all  these  towns  were  peopled 
may  be  ascertained  from  the  fact  that  in  the  851  square  miles  embraced  in  Dick¬ 
inson  County,  there  were  at  that  time  but  378  souls,  all  told.  The  effects  of 
the  extreme  drouth  of  i860,  by  which  Kansas  was  visited,  were  felt  in  Dickin¬ 
son  County  as  well  as  in  all  other  portions  of  the  State,  not  only  in  the  destruc¬ 
tion  of  crops,  but  in  putting  a  stop  to  immigration.  From  i860  un  il  after  the 
war  closed,  the  new  comers  that  settled  in  the  county  were  very  few,  nor  did 
they  come  in  any  great  numbers  for  several  years  afterwards.  A  few  would 
come  at  interval--,  and  if  suitable  locations  could  be  found  in  some  of  the  stream 
valleys,  they  would  settle,  but  if  not  they  would  go  elsewhere.  All  this  time 
there  was  not  a  single  .settler  on  the  prairie,  and  not  until  1867  did  anyone  ven¬ 
ture  to  open  up  a  prairie  farm.  The  first  to  so  venture  were  John  Reeves  and 
Edmund  Kelly,  who  located  in  Newbern  Township  in  1S67,  and  went  to  work 
turning  over  the  virgin  sod.  It  is  questionable  if  fhe  opening  up  of  these  farms 
by  Reeves  and  Kelly  did  not  do  more  for  the  advancement  and  development  of 
Dickinson  County  than  any  other  thing  that  could  have  happened.  Prior  to 
that  time  it  was  the  universal  belief  that  the  uplands  of  the  prairie  were  alto¬ 
gether  useless  for  farming,  and  were  fit  only  for  grazing  purposes.  This  delu¬ 
sion  was  soon  dispelled  and  when  it  was  found  that  as  good  farms  could  be  made 
on  the  upland  prairies  as  on  the  bottom  lands  in  the  valleys,  the  new  comers 
increased,  and  at  this  date,  1882,  some  of  the  finest  farms  in  the  county  are 
prairie  farms.  In  the  years  of  the  early  settlement  of  the  county,  several  at¬ 
tempts  had  been  made  to  raise  fall  wheat,  but  without  success.  This  failure 
was  not  caused  by  anydefect  in  the  soil, but  to  other  and  quite  natural  causes. 
Fires  had  swept  over  the  surface  of  the  soil  for  a  great  many  years  before  settle¬ 
ment,  during  which  the  soil  nearest  to  the  surface  had  undergone  a  process  of 
baking,  as  it  were.  When  the  sod  was  turned  over  it  would  soon  lose  what  little 
humidity  it  possessed  and  become  perfectly  dry.  In  those  days  grain  was  sown 
broadcast,  and  before  it  could  take  root,  strong  winds  would  come  and  blow, 
not  only  the  seed  out  of  the  ground,  but  a  good  deal  of  the  soil  with  it,  conse¬ 
quently  there  would  be  no  crop,  and  hence  the  sowing  of  fall  wheat  was  discon¬ 
tinued.  The  attempt  was  not  renewed  until  the  fall  of  1866,  when  it  was  un¬ 
dertaken  by  the  Hodge  brothers,  who  made  a  success  of  it,  and  since  that  time 
but  very  little  spring  wheat  has  been  raised  in  the  county,  fall  wheat  hav¬ 
ing  supplanted  it.  The  year  1869  was  rather  a  disastrous  one 
for  Dickinson  County,  owing  to  the  floods  that  occurred  in  June  of 
that  year.  Mud  Creek  and  Chapman  Creek  overflowed  their  banks. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


and  the  entire  country  north  of  the  Smoky  Hill  was  submerged.  Abi¬ 
lene  was  under  water — cellars  were  flooded,  and  in  most  of  the  houses  water 
stood  two  and  three  feet  deep.  People  had  to  leave  their  homes,  and  as  many 
as  three  hundred  people  were  quartered  in  the  “  Drovers’  Cottage,”  kept  by 
Mr.  Gore,  for  several  days,  and  even  there  the  water  was  a  foot  deep  on  the 
ground  floor.  What  crops  were  in  the  ground  were  completely  washed  out, 
and  twelve  persons  were  drowned  by  the  flood  The  year  1870  is  chiefly  re¬ 
markable  for  the  number  of  ne  v  settlers  that  located  in  the  county  that  year, 
and  also  for  the  county  seat  contest  between  Detroit  and  Abilene,  in  which  the 
latter  was  successful.  In  Februaiy  cf  that  year,  a  parly  from  Ohio  who  had 
come  to  Kansas  to  select  a  location  for  a  colony,  were  so  well  pleased  with 
Dickinson  County  that  they  concluded  to  look  no  farther.  Lands  were  selected 
for  the  colonists,  and  on  the  5th  day  of  April  following,  the  Buckeye  Colony  ar¬ 
rived  in  Abilene,  where  they  remained  until  houses  for  their  accommodation 
were  built  on  the  lands  that  had  been  selected  for  the  colony.  These  lands  are 
located  in  Township  12,  Range  2  east,  which  is  now  one  of  the  civil  townships 
of  the  county,  and  is  known  as  Buckeye  Township.  The  colonists  num¬ 
bered  about  200  in  all,  and  among  them  were  ;  M.  P.  Jolley,  J.  T.  Stevenson, 
W.  R.  Moore,  Lot  Deming,  J.  T.  Simmons,  John  Hummell,  J.  R.  Wilson,  W. 
S.  Lafferty,  A.  K.  Ruse,  Stephen  Winsler,  George  Purvess,  Joseph  Kennedy, 
Wm.  Jackson,  Joseph  Underhill,  followed  shortly  aftei  wards  by  a  good  many 
others.  Mr.  V,  P.  Wilson  was  the  organizer  of  this  Buckeye  colony.  In  Sep¬ 
tember  of  that  same  year  a  County  Agricultural  Society  was  organized,  but  af¬ 
ter  an  existence  of  a  few  years,  the  property  of  the  society  passed  into  the  hands 
of  others,  and  now  fairs  are  held  under  the  auspices  of  a  stock  company.  In 
that  month,  also,  quite  an  accession  was  made  to  the  population,  by  the  arri¬ 
val  of  Joseph  Wilson  and  twenty  others,  who  emigrated  from  Bureau  County, 
Ills.,  and  settled  in  Dickinson  County.  The  first  fair  held  in  the  county,  was, 
on  October  18,  1870,  on  the  farm  of  James  Bell,  near  Abilene.  The  year  1871 
was  one  of  large  immigration  into  the  county.  As  early  as  March,  a  colony  of 
about  forty  persons  arrived  from  Michigan,  and  settled  in  what  is  now  Plope, 
but  what  was  then  part  of  Ridge  Township.  Among  the  colonists  were  ;  N. 
Thurstin,  A.  Hanquenet,  D.  Chartier,  M.  Chase,  Mr.  Robinson  and  others. 
In  the  spring  of  that  same  year.  Rev.  W.  B.  Christopher,  of  Illinois,  with  a 
colony  of  about  fifty  persons,  located  in  the  county,  and  selected  Cheever,  one 
of  the  northern  townships,  as  their  place  of  settlement.  In  March,  1872,  quite 
a  colony  arrived  in  the  county  from  Tennessee,  under  the  leadership  of  W,  E, 
A,  Meek  and  A,  L,  Evans.  The  members  of  this  colony  numbered  about  sixty, 
and  their  place  of  location  was  in  Ridge  and  Hope  Townships,  in  the  southern 
portion  of  the  county.  About  this  time,  also,  quite  a  number  of  settlers  ar¬ 
rived  from  Adams  County,  Pa.,  who  selected  Cheever  Township  as  their  place 
of  settlement.  The  number  of  new  settlers  coming  to  the  county  kept  in¬ 
creasing  each  year  until  1879,  when  one  of  the  most  complete  and  perfectly  or¬ 
ganized  colonies  that  ever  entered  a  new  country,  arrived  in  Dickinson  County- 
In  point  of  numbers  and  equipment  it  far  exceeded  anything  that  had  preceded 
it.  All  told,  they  numbered  nearly  three  hundred  persons.  The  leaders  of  the 
movement  had  been  traveling  through  Kansas  for  some  time  seeking  a  location, 
and  finally  decided  upon  Dickinson  County.  When  they  had  selected  the  lands 
for  the  colony,  they  immediately  went  to  work  and  had  a  large  frame  building 
erected  in  Abilene,  28x80  feet,  for  the  accommodation  of  the  colonists  upon 
their  arrival,  until  suitable  buildings  could  be  erected  upon  their  lands.  On 
Friday,  March  28,  1879,  the  first  cornpany  arrived  in  Abilene,  which  consisted 
of  thirty  persons  from  Frederick  County,  Md.,  and  on  Saturday  morning,  up¬ 
wards  of  two  hundred  arrived  from  Lancaster,  Cumberland,  Dauphin,  Lebanon 
and  Franklin  counties,  Pa„  and  these  were  followed  later  by  others.  In  re¬ 
ligion  they  are  what  is  known  as  “River  Brethren,”  and  in  order  not  to  be  de¬ 
prived  of  their  privilege  of  worship,  they  brought  with  them  a  minister.  Rev. 
Benj.  Gish,  and  a  bishop.  Rev.  Jesse  Engle,  so  that  from  the  time  they  started, 
there  was  a  perfect  church  organization  in  the  colony.  The  colony  divided  on 
its  arrival  in  the  county,  some  settling  north  of  the  Smoky,  and  some  south,  in 
the  vicinity  of  Belle  Springs.  They  brought  with  them  fifteen  car  loads  of 
freight,  and  in  noting  their  departure  from  Pennsylvania,  the  Marietta  Times 
said  that  they  took  with  them  not  less  than  $500,000  in  money.  In  November, 
1871,  the  cattle  trade  business  was  closed  up  in  Abilene,  and  moved  to  counties 
farther  West.  From  the  commencement  of  the  business  to  its  close,  it  had 
been  a  source  of  a  good  deal  of  trouble  td  many  of  the  farming  community. 
Companies  were  formed  to  oppose  the  driving  of  Texas  cattle  through  the 
county,  which  often  led  to  serious  disturbances  between  the  cattle  men  and 
farmers,  the  latter  being  sometimes  fought  off  and  sometimes  bought  off'.  From 
that  time  forward  the  county  advanced  rapidly,  each  year  adding  hundreds  to 
its  population,  and  thousands  of  dollars  to  its  material  wealth;  and  now  the 
position  occupied  by  Dickinson  County  as  an  agricultural  and  stock  county,  is 
in  the  first  rank. 

ORGANIZATION  OF  TOWNSHIPS. 

There  was  no  division  of  the  county  into  civil  townships  until  1867,  when 
on  April  3,  of  that  year,  the  County  Commissioners  divided  it  into  five  town¬ 
ships,  as  follows  : 

The  territory  described  as  follows,  constituted  Newbern  Township.  Com¬ 
mencing  at  the  southwest  corner  of  the  county,  thence  east  on  the  south  line 
of  county  to  the  southwest  corner  of  Section  34,  Township  16,  Range  5  ;  thence 
north  to  Smoky  Hill  River,  thence  west  along  said  river  to  west  line  of  county, 
and  thence  south  to  place  of  beginning. 

Union  Township  embraced  the  following  described  territory;  Be¬ 
ginning  at  the  southwest  corner  of  Section  35,  Township  i6,  Range  3, 
thence  east  to  southeast  corner  of  the  county,  thence  north  to  the  Smoky  Hill 
River,  thence  west  along  said  river  to  the  east  line  of  Newbern  Township,  and 
thence  south  on  said  line  to  place  of  beginning.  These  two  townships  em¬ 
braced  all  that  portion  of  territory  lying  south  of  Smoky  Hill  River,  which  is 
more  than  half  the  county. 

Grant  Township  commenced  at  the  northwest  corner  of  Township  ii. 


Range  2,  thence  south  on  the  range  line  to  the  Smoky  Hill  River,  thence  east 
along  the  river  to  the  west  line  of  Section  2,  Township  13,  Range  3,  thence 
north  on  the  section  line  to  south  line  of  Township  ii,  Range  3,  thence  west  to 
east  line  of  Range  2,  thence  north  to  north  line  of  county,  and  thence  west  to 
place  of  beginning. 

Sherman  Township  commenced  at  the  northwest  corner  of  Township  ii. 
Range  3,  thence  south  to  north  line  of  Township  12,  thence  east  on  town  line 
to  southwest  corner  of  Section  35,  Township  ii.  Range  3,  thence  south  to  the 
Smoky  Hill  River,  thence  east  on  said  river  to  the  east  line  of  the  county, 
thence  north  on  the  east  line  of  the  county  to  the  northeast  corner  of  the  coun¬ 
ty,  and  thence  west  to  the  place  of  beginning. 

Lincoln  Township  commenced  at  the  northwest  corner  of  the  county, 
thence  south  on  west  line  of  county  to  the  Smoky  Hill  River,  thence  eastalong 
the  river  to  the  east  line  of  Range  i,  thence  north  on  said  east  line  to  north 
line  of  county  and  thence  west  to  place  of  beginning. 

By  this  division  three  townships  were  established  north  of  the  river  and 
two  south.  Whilst  the  territory  north  of  the  Smoky  Hill  is  considerable  less 
than  that  south,  yet  at  that  time,  the  few  settlers  that  were  in  the  county  were 
located,  chiefly,  north  of  the  stream.  Each  of  the  three  northern  townships  ex¬ 
tended  from  the  river  to  the  north  line  of  the  county,  and  each  of  them  had  an 
embryo  town.  Chapman  on  the  east,  Abilene  in  the  center  and  Solomon  City  on 
the  webt.  A  new  township,  to  which  was  given  the  name  of  Lamb,  was  organ¬ 
ized,  November  6,  1869,  embracing  a  part  of  what  is  now  Cheever,  Buckeye, 
Grant,  Newbern,  Ridge,  Union,  Liberty,  three-fourths  of  Noble,  nearly  all  of 
Sherman,  and  all  of  Hayes,  Center  and  Logan.  It  was  nine  miles  east  and 
west,  and  twenty-six  miles  north  and  south,  and  completely  spoiled  the  symmetri¬ 
cal  proportions  of  all  the  other  townships  excepting  Lincoln.  On  January  5, 
1870,  just  two  months  after  its  formation,  the  boundary  lines  of  Lamb  Town¬ 
ship  were  changed,  and  in  changes  that  were  made  subsequently,  it  lost  its  iden¬ 
tity  altogether. 

Ridge  Township  was  organized  February  20,  1872,  and  comprised  Town¬ 
ships  15  and  16,  Range  3,  but  subsequently  it  was  subdivided,  and  15  was  made 
Hope  Township. 

Willowdale  Township  was  organized  February  21,  1872,  and  comprised 
Townships  ir  and  12,  Range  i,  by  which  formation  Lincoln  was  nearly  obliter¬ 
ated. 

On  March  15,  1873,  a  general  reorganization  of  townships  took  place,  by 
which  old  boundary  lines  were  wiped  out,  and  new  ones  created. 

Holland  Township  comprised  Townships  14,  15  and  16,  Range  i  east. 

Buckeye  Township  comprised  Township  12,  Range  2  east. 

Sherman  Township  comprised  Township  ii.  Ranges  3  and  4  east. 

Liberty  Township  comprised  Townships  13  and  14,  Range  4  east  and 
that  portion  of  14,  Range  5  east,  belonging  to  Dickinson  County. 

Lincoln  Township  was  made  to  comprise  Township  13,  Range  i  east. 

Union  Township  was  comprised  of  Townships  15  and  16,  Range  4  east. 

Newbern  Township  was  composed  of  Township  14,  Ranges  2  and  3  east. 

Grant  Township  was  cut  down  to  Township  13,  Range  2  east. 

Center  Township  was  created  and  comprised  Township  13,  Range  3  east. 

Cheever  Township  was  formed  of  Township  ii.  Range  3  east. 

Noble  Township  comprised  Township  12,  Ranges  3  and  4  east. 

Jefferson  Township  was  made  to  consist  of  Townships  15  and  16,  Range 
2  east. 

On  April  10,  1877,  other  townships  were  created  by  changing  the  bounda¬ 
ry  lines. 

Banner  Township  was  taken  from  the  south  of  Jefferson,  and  is  composed 
of  Township  16,  Range  2  east. 

Logan  Township  was  taken  from  the  east  of  Newbern,  and  consists  of 
Township  14,  Range  3  east. 

Hayes  Township  was  taken  from  the  west  of  Noble,  and  comprises  the 
west  five  miles  of  Township  12,  Range  3  east. 

Wheatland  Township  was  created  on  January  9,  1878,  by  taking  Town¬ 
ships  14  and  15,  Range  i  east,  from  Holland. 

Flora  Township  was  established  in  1879,  by  a  division  of  Willowdale,  giv¬ 
ing  Town  II,  Range  I  to  the  former,  and  Town  12,  Range  i  to  the  latter. 

Fragrant  Hill  Township  was  created  February  10,  1880,  by  dividing  Sher¬ 
man  north  and  south,  and  giving  the  west  half  to  the  former. 

Garfield  Township  was  organized  September,  1882,  by  dividing  Wheatland 
east  and  west,  and  giving  the  north  half  to  Garfield. 

The  foregoing  is  the  history  of  the  organization  of  the  various  townships 
in  the  county  as  at  present  constituted,  of  which  there  are  twenty-two  in  all. 

GROWTH  IN  POPULATION. 

For  ten  or  twelve  years  after  the  county  was  organized  its  population  in¬ 
creased  very  slowly,  and  it  could  not  well  be  otherwise.  The  county  was  then 
on  the  extreme  west  of  civilization,  and  was  part  of  that  vast  plain  set  down  by 
some  geographers  as  the  “  Great  American  Desert.”  Up  until  1866  there  was 
not  a  foot  of  railway  in  the  county,  and  the  long  distances  settlers  had  to  go  to 
mill  and  market  were  detriments  to  impede  settlement.  When  it  finally  did 
take  a  start  the  population  increased  with  wonderful  rapidity,  and  although  the 
ravages  of  the  grasshoppers  in  1874  gave  it  a  temporary  check,  it  soon  recov¬ 
ered  and  grew  more  rapidly  than  ever.  In  i860  the  county  had  a  population 
of  378  ;  in  1870  it  was  3,043  ;  an  increase  in  ten  years  of  2,665,  or  an  average 
of  266  per  year.  Fully  three-fourths  of  this  increase  occurred  after  the  com¬ 
pletion  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railway  through  the  county,  or  between  1866  and 
1870.  In  1875  the  population  of  the  county  was  6,841,  being  an  increase  in  five 
years  of  3,798,  or  1,133  greater  than  the  increase  during  the  preceding  ten  years. 
In  1878  another  census  was  taken  and  at  that  time  the  population  of  the  county 
was  10,850,  being  an  increase  in  three  years  of  4,009,  or  2II  more  than  the  in¬ 
crease  from  1870  to  1875,  and  this,  too,  notwithstanding  the  temporary  check 
immigration  received  from  the  grasshopper  raid  of  1874.  The  United  States 
census  of  1880  gives  the  population  of  the  county  at  15,070,  showing  an  in- 


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crease  in  two  years  of  4.220,  this  being  2U  more  than  the  increase  for  the  three 
preceding  years.  The  census  taken  by  the  various  assessors  in  the  spring  of 
1882  sets  the  population  down  at  15,693,  and  now,  November,  1882,  it  is  esti¬ 
mated  at  not  less  than  16,000. 

It  is  by  the  nmterial  growth  of  a  county  that  the  prosperity  of  the  people 
can  best  be  judpd.  The  evidences  of  material  advancement  are  to  be  seen  on 
every  hand,  in  beautiful,  well  stocked  farms,  fine  houses  and  commodious  barns  ■ 
m  thriving  towns  and  villages  ;  in  mills  and  manufactories  ;  in  numerous  school’ 
houses  and  churches,  ai^  in  the  general  prosperity  that  seems  to  accompany  all 
branches  of  business.  That  Dickinson  County  has  advanced  wonderfully  in 
material  growth  is  best  shown  by  statistics.  Referring  to  these  it  is  found  that 
in  i860  all  the  live  stock  in  the  county  was  included  in  23  head  of  horses  3 
mules,  7  sheep,  and  105  head  of  cattle.  Ten  years  later,  1870,  the  value  of  the 

agricultural  products  of  the  county  alone  amounted  to  $171,882.  In  1872  the 

total  acreage  of  field  crops  was  38,448  ;  in  1873  it  was  43,265.53  •  in  1874 
It  was  51.587.  This  was  the  year  of  the  great  grasshopper  invasion,  when  the 
people  of  Kansas  were  rendered  so  destitute  that  a  great  many  of  the  people 
had  to  receive  aid  and  assistance  from  those  of  other  States,  but  notwithstand- 
iii^g  this,  the  acreage  of  field  crops  for  the  following  year,  1875,  exceeded  that  of 

71,011.12.  In  1876  it  was 
88,825.60;  in  1877  It  was  133.510.46;  in  1878  it  was  166,002.06;  in  1870  it 
was  185,483.61,  and  in  1S80  it  had  reached  217  IQ7.74.  A  better  understanding 
of  how  the  county  has  grown  in  material  wealth  may  be  had  by  comparing  the 
value  of  products  of  1870  with  that  of  1880.  In  the  former  year  it  was  only 

to  $1,832,537.64,  showing  an  increase  in  ten 
years  of  $1660,655.64.  1  hat  the  material  wealth  of  the  county  is  increasing 

largely  each  year  niay  be  seen  by  comparing  the  live  stock  in  the  county  in 
1880  with  that  of  1882.  ’ 


Year. 

Horses. 

■Mules  A  Asses 

Cows. 

Other  Cattle. 

Sheep. 

Swine. 

1880. 

1882. 

6,667 

7,573 

1,024 

1,006 

5.1:36 

5,329 

7,388 

13,076 

7,644 

26,754 

24,552 

24,547 

rare  gc  increase  in  cattle  and  slieep  shows  clearly  that  the  people  are 
becoming  alive  to  how  profitably  stock-raising  and  sheep  raising  can  be  carri  d 
on  where  there  is  an  abundance  of  rich  pasture,  pure  water  and  wide  ranges, 
and  in  all  these  Dickinson  County  excels.  The  number  of  acres  in  cultivated 
^  ferns  in  1882  was  385.749,  valued  at  $4,014,473.  There  were  erected  251  farm 
dwellings  during  the  year  ending  March  r,  1882,  valued  at  $74,329.  The  total 
acreage  of  field  crops  in  1882  was  241,450,  an  increase  of  24,252. 26over  that  of 
1880.  Ihe  value  of  garden  products  sold  in  i88o  was  $11,255  ;  in  1882  it  was 
f'i’733-.  The  vali^  of  poultry  and  eggs  sold  in  i88o  was  $14,443,  as  against 
$26,897  in  1882.  The  value  of  animals  slaughtered,  or  sold  for  slaughter,  in 
1880,  was  $177,861,  whereas,  in  1882,  they  amounted  in  value  to  $286,147. 
1  he  amount  of  wool  clipped  from  sheep  in  the  county  in  1880,  aggregated 
25.368  pounds,  whereas,  in  1882,  it  reached  58,479  pounds.  The  vast  increase 
m  the  two  last  items  alone  show  with  what  gigantic  strides  the  people  of  the 
county  are  marching  to  material  prosperity,  the  product  of  butter  in  1S80  was 
296,589  pi^nds,  and  in  1882  it  was  400,176,  an  increase  in  two  years  of  103,587 
pounds.  There  were  cut  in  i88l  500  tons  of  tame  hay,  and  43,865  tons  of 
prairie  hay,  representing  a  value  of  at  least  $221,825.  Other  evidences  of  the 
material  prosperity  of  the  county  are  shown  in  the  advancement  of  arboricul¬ 
ture  and  horticulture.  Forest  trees  have  been  planted  to  the  extent  of  4,220 
acres,  and  over  100  acres  are  devoted  to  nurseries.  The  number  of  apple  trees 
m  bearing,  according  to  the  assessor’s  returns  for  1882,  was  13,760  ;  pear  trees 
2,295  ;  peach  trees,  207,174  ;  plum  trees,  23,249,  and  cherry  trees  9,296.  The 
number  not  in  bearing  was  :  apple  37,185.  pear  2,963,  peach  130  697,  plum  13  - 
102,  and  cherry  23,723.  Over  100  acres  were  devoted  to  the  culture  of  straw- 
berries,  raspberries  and  grapes.  Of  fence  there  were  in  the  county,  in  1882  of 
board,  24.316  rods  ;  of  rail,  3,012  rods  ;  of  stone,  22.699  rods  ;  hedge,  411,900 
and  wire,  100,191,  or  an  aggregate  of  562,118,  representing  a  value  of  nearly 
three-fourths  of  a  million  of  dollars,  and  $200,000  more  is  represented  by  the 

county.  The  foregoing  statistics  ou:;ht  to  be 
sufficient  evidence  to  satisfy  any  one  of  the  growth  of  Dickinson  County  in  ma¬ 
terial  wealth.  ^ 

RAILROADS,  SCHOOLS,  CHURCHES,  PRESS. 

There  is  only  one  railroad  in  the  county,  the  Kansas  PaciMc  which  rnnq  armoQ  tno  «« 
east  to  west.  It  follows  the  course  ot  the  Sm^yHurRivfr  Ld^ 
alon^  its  north  bank,  some  places  toucliing  the  very  marfifin  of  the  stream  aiui  ar  nMiArw 

coVnVa?the'so«thels?c^^^^^^^^ 

®^^^^cational  interests  of  the  county  are  in  keeping:  with  the  treneral  nroffrp«i<i  anri 
interests  of  the  county.  The  schoolhouses  are  all  in^good  condi- 
the  sites  are  fenced.  Nearly  all  of  the  sciiool  buildings  are  located  on  the  nrairip 
Jitbough  located  in  these  exposed  positions,  but  very  few  have  taken  any  steos  to  orn  i  ’ 
ment  the  grounds  by  sett  ug  out  shade  trees.  Inside,  ho^weverthe  buildi^^^ 

<l‘<=tio'‘arle3  and  other  school  apparatus, 
present  11882),  one  hundred  and  twe  ve  school  districts  in  the  countv  and  1 1  a 
wind “'■e  constructed  of  brick  eiKirt  of  stone  aim 
vmod.  The  school  population  of  the  countv  in  1882.  between  the  acres  five  and  tweniv- 
jei»i,s.  was  5,50.3,  (Ilvbled  as  to  sex  Into  2.833  nmles  and  2  670  females.  Tlie^ 

*^'*i*’'  the  public  schools  dining  ilie  year  was  4.701.  of  wliicli  2  397  were  males 
““yy  attendance  was  2,757,  divided  into  ’males  l!^334  and 
i.4»3.  The  total  number  of  teacliers  employed  during  the  year  was  133  of  wlilcli 
sUty-ftve  were  males  and  slxty-eiglit  females.  The  average  salary  per  month  nm.l  to 
there  a^re'two ^c"‘ales  $31.50.  Besides  the  114  public  schools,  in  tlie^counfy 
which  numher^iTf  s^^^  employment  to  three  male  teachers,  the  pupils  of 

'ind  th«  Jof,i  ,  '>'6  year  to  the  amount  of  $1:3,600, 

A  tax  of  an  IV’  the  various  school  districts  in  the  county  was  $31,820. 

all’schom  nron®orfn’i.  i  *  was  levied  for  all  school  purposes,  and  the  estimated  value  of 

walmm’e’ifa.^flo^f’ti  .“'f’i'yk  including  buildings  and  ground.s,  was  $95,000.  There 

d.fri  ^  ’^'.^^clct  Treasurer,  on  August  1.  1881.  $4,959.45.  and  the  receipts 

u  V?®  to  $57,578.30  making  a  total  of  $62,537.75.  The  expenditures 

of  the'liVsirlcTK^paJn  ‘is’  '^“Sust  1,  1882,  the  amount  in  the  hands 

VI  me  Ulsirictireasurer  was  #16,824.46.  Whilst  there  are  only  114  schoolhoiisps  in  fhp 

AblleiVsornm^^  achoolroonis.  which  arises  from  the  fact  Ihlt  the  school  buildings  In 
house  In  4®1  Sen  ^ i”®'''’''  coiitaln  two.  or  more  rooms.  The  school- 

■  i“®'* 'i^®F‘,*^'’®.‘;'l.«''eatI.v  enlarged  to  meet  tlie  demands  of  the  com- 
iounlt\,  is  a  lar^e.  eleo'ant  brick  bn i m i nor  uufi  w/\n n v  i»o  <.»i,  /\pt>o tv, a,.»- 


shin  ^  ?''e,Cathollc  about  a  mile  soulh  of  Cliapman.  In  Union  Tow  n- 

af  so  nun  valued  at  $2,500,  and  one  (ierm.in  Baptist,  valued 

nn?  MeS.e,.  a’  lownslilp  there  are  two.  one  (ierman  Methodist,  valiieil  at  <2.500,  and 
tliprn'nre*Sn!^’^i' Vi  “<.®‘  $4,000.  Ill  Center  Township,  aside  from  tliose  In  Mnterprlse. 

$1  600  *  '  cho  lAitheran,  valued  at  $1,800,  and  one  Free  Clinrcli,  valued  at 

In  Hope  Township  there  is  one.  Catholic,  v, allied  .at  $800. 

Tn  li’lf’*®'^  Tmvnslili)  there  Is  one,  (lernian  Lutheran,  valued  at  $2,500. 
valued  at  $2,000,  and  one  Baptl.st, 

iS  Township  there  is  one.  United  Presin  terian.  valued  at  $1,200. 

In  GHrfleki  Township  there  is  one,  Ereshvterjjin.  valued  at  #1  800. 
south  nf  nio«Vf,ni'SVA?;'y'r''’'‘®  c'>'"ch  hnildings  in  the  county,  all  of  which  are  located 
the  terHrnrv‘^,n?H7n^^^^  R  ver,  excepting  tliose  in  Cliapman,  Abilene,  and  Solomon  City.  In 
wnrsMn  '®|’'  '’n' '"'“'y Organizations  that  meet  for 

schoolhouses.  In  addition  to  ail  tliese  the  River  Bretliren  have  two 
ciiurch  organizations  both  of  whicn  are  mimerieally  strong. 

history*^*  four  newspapers  published  in  the  county,  of  which  the  following  is  a 

rnsi?? ^  weekly  paper,  puhllslied  at  Aldlenc.  It  was  esfalilished  Feb- 
tliPn7’lmPtn'n\7,7i\,’A7'^‘  as  Sole  editor  and  proprietor.  Mr.  Wilson  ■ 


...  -  .  V  a,*  v\J  1  IV  I  I J  ri  U  1 1  VzVaI 

Si'mn’sSn  sold'to  Hart  &  Slmpsnn,  after  Whieh 

iishPd  weeli’i  ^  Interest  to  Hart,  who  is  now  sole  editor  and  proprietor.  It  is  puh- 
1  000  ®  ®  **  ®®  ^^Ph'^'ioaii  in  politics,  and  lias  a  circulation  of 

at  Abilene,  and  was  establislied  December,  1874,  by  V.  P. 
"’P®  became,  and  contini  eto  lie,  sole  editors  and  proprietors.  The  paper  is 
n!ne*cniiin,‘n= P®^®'’  Pottei'  press.  It  is  issued  on  Thursday  of  each  week,  four  pages. 

nine  columns,  is  Rppulilican  tn  politics,  and  has  a  circulation  of  1,800. 

hv  t  p*'  Solomon  City,  and  was  established  July,  1879, 

i!p  it  to  .I'  AfpiVi  ’  P'lh ‘IS  sole  editor  and  proprietor,  which  he  still  continues  to 

of  700  ^  weekly,  four  pages,  eight  columns,  Independent  in  politics,  and  has  a  circulation 

the  Enterprise,  and  was  established  in  March,  1882.  liy 

naneV  nntirfn®np'’ioo®i“P?  Company,  with  ,1.  u.  .James,  as  editor,  who  continued  to  edit  the 
n»np:  ic  a’  wIpu,  ’  '®"  ’’S  'yp®  succeeded  liy  J.  H.  Brady,  the  present  editor.  Tlie 

circulatioifis  900  ®  columns.  Independent  Republican  in  politics,  and  its 

FIRST  EVENTS. 

Totvnship  :  Lenon  family  in  1855.  but  who  left  in  1858.  The 
next  were  J^in  Nash,  WiUiam  Lamb,  A.  Packard  and  W.  H.  Lamb,  in  1858.  Ornnt  Toivn- 
uT'o,  Jaiiies  Bell  and  E.  W.  Bradfield,  in  1858.  Liberty  TmvnsUp: 

k-  '7;  Staatz.  1857;  J.  Ic  Staalz,  C.  F.  Staatz  and  William  Bnisson,  1858.  Noble  Township: 

G.  W.  Freeman  John  Erwin  and  tPe  Pritchard  lirothers,  1858.  Union  Township:  Tlie 

Kandt  family,  the  Koepkes,  and  A.  S.  Blauchett,  1859.  ItUlge  ond  hope  Townships  :  Set- 
U?^ ..77.!’-®,  1872,  among  Its  members  being  N.  Thurstin.  U.  Cartier,  A. 

. .  ’  '  ’  .....  ,  .„  ,.  joiiyand 

200  souls. 

,  1  — - - - -  rice,  1865.  Several  attemiits  at 

.settlement  had  been  made  prior  to  this  lime,  one  as  early  as  1859,  by  a  family  named 
Heviugton,  from  North  (.arolina,  and  liy  a  family  named  3ViIlianis,  la  1860.  The  Hev- 
Ingtoiis  took  their  departure  in  I860,  and  the  Williams  followed  in  1860.  The 
nf*xt  at  settlement  in  the  township  was  made  by  two  brothers  named  Murohv 

lTlt*llAvITTI'IT3<yr\TlQRl  A  xxr  ^,,..1^1. _ 


Henquenet,  M.  Chase,  and  others,  about  forty  in  .all.  Bucheye  Township  :  M.  P.  Jol 
,1.  T.  .Stevenson  .1869,  followed  by  the  Buckeye  Colony  in  1870,  numbering  about  200 
Vheever  Township  :  F  irst  permanent  settler  was  M.  H.  Price,  1865.  Several  attem 


in  the  spring  of  1861.  A  few  months  satisfied  tliem  and  they  left  in  tlie  fall  of  that  same 
yie!,'  jyP®  Trice,  in  1865,  followed  by  Robert  Klmhall  and  family,  in 

1866.  Mr.  Kimball  lo.st  his  wife  by  cholera,  in  1867.  after  wliicli  lie  left  tlie  countv,  leaving 
Mr  Price  the  sole  settler  in  the  townshiii  until  1869,  when  William  Warnock  and  family 
P®,.!  '®  ®.P”P  ;P.Pp'JPPP®P  Py  ^^P‘'PaII,  and  George  Shrv  on  the  claim  aliandoned  in 
1861,  by  Murphy.  Mr.  W  arnnek  was  Crowned  tliat  same  year  in  Chapman  Creek,  after 
which  his  liimily  moved  out  of  llie  township,  aiid  Mr.  Sliry,  becomii'g  discouraged  moved 
back  to  the  State  he  ciine  from,  and  tlius  again  were  Mr.'Price  a  d  family  left  the  sole  in- 
habitants  of  the  tnwnsliip.  In  1870.  Eli  George,  Rev.  ,1.  Latlimer  and  E.  W.  Dow.  and  these 
were  followed  in  1871,  hv  a  colony  from  Ilinols.  known  as  tlie  “  Prohibition  Colony  ”  or- 
^’ir,'®fe’,P^IkP'i‘'j‘"''’Pering  about  fifty  souls.  Flora  Township: 
T.  C.  Illff.  and  Harrison  Flora,  1870.  Jeferson  Township:  M.  Rubin  and  C.  Holtman,  I860. 
Banner  Township:  H.  H.  Nottorf,  1860.  Newbern  Township:  A.  .1.  Markley  and  J  W 
Shepard,  1859.  Hherman  Township:  Daniel  Jones.  1864,  followed  soon  after  liy  Kerhv 
Clemens,  Smulz.  Shlelds.'Dever  hrother.s,  Bayless  and  otliers.  Logan  Township:  J.  g! 
Miller,  William  Hilclier,  John  Erick,  1),  J.  KImmerlv  and  C.  W.  Abbey.  WUlowdate 
Township:  \\ .  G.  Lewis,  1869,  followed  in  1869,  by  G.  "W.  Garten  and  William  Campbell. 
Bayes  Township:  L.  K.  Warnock.  G.  B.  Snillh  and  tlie  Tlil.ssl‘“rs.  Garfield  Township  ■  K 
G.  Fleming,  A..  R.  Cormach  and  J.  H.  Cirkhntf,  1870.  Wheatland  Township:  Henry 
Baker  and  Orlando  Bonner,  1870.  Lincoln  Township:  H.  Whitley  and  William  Frost 
in  1 85r» 

The  first  birth  and  the  first  deatli  tliattook  place  in  the  county  occurred  in  the  family 
Staatz  on  Lyon  Creek.  The  hli  tli  was  that  of  C.  F.  Staatz,  Jr„  which  occurred  oil 
tlie  24tli  day  of  June,  1857,  and  ins  place  of  birth  was  the  emigrant  wagon  witli  wliicli  ids 
parents  liad  moved  into  tlie  county,  tlie  log  cabin  into  which  the  family  afterwards  moved 
not  being  completed  at  the  lime.  The  first  deatli  was  that  of  Julia  Staatz.  acliild  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  C.  F .  Staatz.  wliich  occurred  in  October,  1857.  The  first  marriage  in  tlie  county  w.as 


imrnit;.  i  ",'"cn"»»jusi,  neen  greatly  enlarged  to  meet  the  demands  of 
luunitv.  is  a  large,  elegant  brick  building  and  would  lie  an  ornament  to  any  city. 
Aside  from  the  churches  already  mentioned,  there  are  two  at  Cliapman  on 


one  Catholic 


ship,  on  Lyon  Creek,  in  1859,  the  first  teaclier  being  William  Mueller,  or  Miller. 

Tlie  first  churcii  built  in  tlie  county  was  by  the  German  Metliodists,  who  erected  one  of 
logs  on  Lyon  Creek  early  in  the  spring  of  1861,  and  which  served  tlie  double  purpose  of 
lieing  used  as  a  church  on  Sunday  and  a  sclioollioiise  during  the  week.  Of  tills  first  church 
Rev.  Peter  May  was  pastor.  The  first  instrument  recorded  in  the  conntv,  as  shown  by  the 
liooks  in  the  office  of  tlie  Register  of  Deeds,  hears  date  February*  23,  1859.  and  is  a  deed 
from  Samuel  Shively  to  N.  B,  White.  G.  W.  Cliurcliill,  and  H.  iM.  Rulison,  conveying  the 
northeast  quarter  of  Section  ,3,  Township  13,  Range  3  east,  of  land  in  Kansas  Territori', 
containing  165.55  acres,  tlie  consideration  being  $500. 

The  first  store  opened  in  tlie  county  was  by  "Old  Man  Jones  ”  at  Abilene  in  1860,  which 
was  a  kind  of  country  store  and  saloon  combined. 

The  first  hotel  huiltinthe  county  was  the  Drovers’  Cottage.  Iiy  Joseph  G.  McCoy.  In 
1866.  at  Abilene,  of  wliicli  the  first  landlord  was  Col.  Gore,  wlio  bought  the  house  in  1868, 
and  who  continues  to  run  the  house  still,  under  the  name  of  the  Cottage. 

The  first  newspaper  puhllslied  in  the  county  was  the  Chronicle,  established  at  Abilene. 
February,  1870,  by  V.  P.  Wilson. 

MANUFACTORIES  AND  MILLS. 

The  manufactories  in  the  county  are  Imt  few.  althnugh  there  are  several  good  water 
powers  in  tlie  county  that  might  he  profitahly  and  advantageously  utilized.  The  largest 
manufacturing  establishment  in  the  county,  aside  from  the  Houring  mills,  is  tlie  s.iap  fac¬ 
tory  in  the  snlnirhs  of  Abilene.  It  is  not  a  marnmotli  estahlisliment,  hut  it  does  quite  an 
amount  of  business,  and  makes  all  kinds  of  soap,  from  choice  toilet  to  tlie  long  yellow  bar 

Tlie  Abilene  Foundry  and  .Machine  Works  is  quite  an  estahlisliment,  and  does  an  exten¬ 
sive  business.  The  business  was  established  in  1879.  by  Whitehurst  A  Co.,  hut  prior  to 
that  time  Mr.  Wlilteliiirst  liad  lieen  engaged  In  carrying  on  a  blacksmith  shop  and  carriage 
manufactory,  wliicli.  in  addition  to  tlie  foundry  and  machine  works,  he  still  conducts 
Connected  witli  the  foundry  establishment  is  a  planing  mill  and  several  turning  lathes' 
The  combined  business  gives  employment  to  quite  a  number  of  men. 

In  the  summer  of  1882,  Mr.  Jones  A- .Sou  started  an  estahlisliment,  on  a  small  scale  In 
the  suburbs  of  Abilene,  for  the  manufacture  of  wlnil-miils,  in  which  they  employ  seve'ral 
liaiids.  A  similar  institution  is  carried  on  at  Enterprise,  wliicli  was  establislied  in  1882  by 
Teets  A  Bros.,  who  are  doing  a  good  business.  Tlie  Monarch  is  the  name  of  the  mill  they 
manufacture.  There  are  twelve  flouring  mills  in  tlie  county,  tlie  greater  portion  of  which 
run  continually  niglit  and  day.  The  mill  at  Industry,  on  the  nortli  line  of  the  conntv 
owned  by  .L  C.  Kessehnrn,  is  a  large  frame  hnllding,  with  five  run  of  stone,  and  does  a  large 
milling  business.  It  l.s  located  on  Chapman  Creek. 

Sutphen’s  Mill  is  .also  on  Cliapman  Creek,  about  six  miles  north  of  Chapman  Vill.age 
This  is  also  a  wooden  Imllding.  and  of  small  capacity,  liaving  only  two  run  of  bulirs. 

The  \\  oodhiiie  Mill,  erected  in  1872,  and  owiieil  iiy  ,1.  A.  Gillett,  is  a  wooden  structure, 
witli  four  run  of  stones,  and  does  tiuite  an  extensive  local  business.  It  is  located  at  liie 
village  of  Woodbine,  near  the  Junction  of  tlie  east  and  west  hranclies  of  Lvon  Creek. 

^chleagle  owns  and  ojieratesa  small  two-nin  mill  on  Turkey  Creek,  in  the  south 
jiart  of  Newherii  Township.  Tlie  building  is  frame,  and  Us  business  strictly  local.  It  was 
erected  in  1874. 

The  Enterprise  Mills,  owned  by  C.  Hoffman  .it  Son,  are  quite  extensive.  One  Is  a  frame 
[’blhhng,  with  three  run  of  hiilirs.  and  the  other  is  a  stone  hiiililing,  wliicli  was  erected  in 
1873,  and  run  for  several  years  as  a  woolen  mill,  after  wliicli  U  was  converted  into  a  Hour- 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


ing  mill,  with  .ill  the  latest  and  most  approved  machinery.  These  mills  do  an  immense 
Ijiisiness,  and  run  nearly  niglit  and  day  the  year  round,  except  Sundays.  The  frame  mill  is 
40x60  feet  and  tlfty-four  feet  high.  The  stone  niiil  is  40x80  feet  and  seventy  feet  high, 
having  four  stories  and  a  basement.  This  mill  has  .seven  run  of  stones.  Tliey  are  among  the 
fluest  mills  In  the  .State. 

The  Abilene  Mill  is  a  w.ater-power  mill,  and  is  located  on  the  Smoky  Hill  River,  about 
two  miles  south  of  the  city  of  Abilene.  It  was  erected  by  Kiddoo  Bros  ,  in  1873,  and  has 
four  run  of  buhrs. 

The  City  Mills  at  Abilene  were  erected  by  Peter  Marx  in  1879.  It  is  a  frame  mill,  35x40 
feet,  and  tiiree  stories  liigh,  with  a  basement.  The  present  proprietors  are  Stoddard  .t 
Humphrey.  It  is  a  steam  mill,  with  four  run  of  stones.  Tlie  engine  is  of  forty-five-horse 
power,  and  the  capacity  of  the  mill  is  seventy-five  barrels  per  day. 

The  Dickinson  County  Mills  are  located  In  Abilene.  They  have  Just  been  completed, 
and  are  about  startiiiR  into  operation.  These  mills  were  built  by  a  chartered  companv, 
known  as  the  Johntz  A  Rice  Mill  Co.  The  main  building  is  40x60  feet,  with  an  L,  16x24, 
and  four  stories  higli,  irrespective  of  the  b.asement.  The  mill  has  tliirteen  run  of  bulirs, 
and  is  supplied  throughout  with  tlie  latest  improved  machinery.  Exce|>ting  the  engine 
and  lioiler-room.  which  is  of  lirick,  the  other  portions  are  solidly  constructed  frame-work. 
The  engine  is  of  125-horse  power. 

Tile  Solomon  Valley  Mill,  located  at  Solomon  City,  was  erected  in  1872  by  William 
Smith.  It  is  a  water  mill,  and  a  better  location  for  power  could  not  be  desired.  Ills  bnilt 
at  the  confluence  of  the  Solomon  and  Smoky  Hill  rivers,  is  30x50  feet,  three  stories  liigli. 
has  six  run  of  buhrs,  is  supplied  with  the  latest  improved  machinery,  and  manufactures 
200  barrels  of  flour  per  day. 

The  Rational  Salt  Works  at  Solomon  City  constitute  one  of  the  finest  manufacturing 
industries  in  the  county.  S60.000  iiave  been  expended  on  these  works  within  the  last  two 
years,  and  tliough  yet  in  their  Infancy,  manufacture  salt  equal  to  that  of  Syracuse  or  Sagi¬ 
naw,  and  when  fully  developed,  can  produce  it  in  endless  quantities,  as  the  supply  of  brine 
Is  inexhaustible. 

There  are  many  excellent  water  privileges,  lying  idle,  wlilch  could  be  profitably  ntll- 
ized,  and  no  better  opening  could  be  desired  tor  the  establishment  of  one  or  two  woolen 
mills. 

POS  r-OFFICES. 

Abilene— Grant  Township,  W.  S.  Hodge.  Postmaster. 

SolomoH— Lincoln  Township,  D.  W.  Wilson,  P.  M. 

Detroit— Center  Township,  S.  E.  Valle,  P.  M. 

Enterprise— Center  Township,  E.  H.  Viering,  P.  M. 

Chapman— Noble  Township,  Geo.  Snyder.  P.  M. 

.Sutphens  Mill— Noble  Township.  W.  H.  Sutphen.  P.  M. 

New  Cliilllcothe— Fragrant  Hill  Township,  ,1.  L.  Kirby,  P.  M. 

Industry— Cheever  Township,  Y.  Monroe.  P.  M. 

Cheever— Cheever  Township,  Thomas  Ayers,  P.  M. 

Ke.vstone— Flora  Township.  Jonas  Freet,  P.  M. 

Poplar  Hill— Flora  Township.  R.  B.  Lyday,  P.  M. 

Carrollton-Holland  Township,  L.  A.  Peck.  P.  M. 

Belle  Springs— Newbern  Township,  Miss  M.  Bolinger,  P.  M. 

Newbern— Jefferson  Jownship,  Mrs.  Win.  Murry.  P.  M. 

New  Basil— Jefferson  Township,  E.  F.  Haberline,  P.  M. 

Rhodes— Banner  Township,  J.  A  Seamans,  P.  M. 

Mldrvay- Banner  Township,  J.  D.  Fry,  P.  M. 

Henry- Banner  Township,  J.  D.  Scott,  P.  M. 

Dillon— Hope  Townslitp.  B.  F.  Barnes,  P.  M. 

Hope— Hope  Township,  Martin  Pease,  P.  M. 

Plympton— Ridge  Township,  D.  M.  Ross,  P.  M. 

Rosebank— Hope  Township,  Donald  McKay,  P.  M. 

Redwood— Union  Townsliip,  Dan'l  Weaver,  P.  M. 

Aroma— Union  Township,  A  D.  Blancliett,  P.  M. 

Woodbine— Liberty  Township.  H.  B.  Scott.  P.  M. 

Lyona— Liberty  Townshifi,  J.  J.  Muenzenmayer,  P.  M. 


MURDER — LYNCHING. 

So  far  as  known  tliere  lias  been  but  one  case  of  lynching  In  the  county,  and  this  oc¬ 
curred  in  1872.  The  circumstances  that  led  to  it  are  as  follows;  At  that  time  there  were 
two  men  in  Abilene  who  were  partners  in  the  business  of  tailoring.  Their  names  were 
Kelly  and  Johnson,  and  their  shop  was  a  small  frame  house  on  First  street.  Here  they 
cooked,  ate,  slept  and  worked,  this  style  of  living  being  much  less  expensive  tlian  boarding. 
At  that  time  tliere  was  a  man  living  in  the  northern  part  of  the  county  named  Elslzer, 
who  made  frequent  visits  to  Abilene,  and  during  these  visits  would  usually  stop  at  Kelly’s, 
where  he  would  have  the  free  use  of  Kelly’s  cooking  utensils  and  dlslies,  and  also  the  priv¬ 
ilege  of  making  liimself  a  bed  upon  the  floor  at  night.  One  Saturday  Elslzer  came  to  town 
and,  as  usual,  stopped  at  Kelly’s.  Johnson  had  a  claim  out  in  the  country,  and  before  El- 
sizer  came  in  lie  and  Kelly  liad  divided  what  cash  they  had,  about  $600,  Johnson  taking  his 
portion  with  him  out  to  ills  claim.  Elslzer  made  himself  at  home  as  lie  usually  did,  but  it 
so  happened  while  be  was  tliere  that  an  agent,  by  the  name  of  Grimes,  who  occasionally 
went  to  Kelly’s  to  have  a  smoke  and  a  chat,  stepped  in  to  pay  ills  customary  visit.  While  he 
stayed  there  Elslzer  cooked  his  supper,  and  while  lie  was  doing  this  Grimes  left.  Sunday 
came,  and  though  Kelly  did  not  make  his  appearance  there  was  not  much  notice  taken  of 
it.  Monday  came,  but  Kelly’s  shop  remained  closediill  day.  On  Tuesday  the  neiglibors  began 
to  suspect  that  there  must  be  something  wrong  and  broke  open  tlie  door,  when  the  first 
thing  that  met  their  gaze  was  the  lifeiess  form  of  Kelly,  with  his  head  cleft  open.  Su.siilcion 
immediately  fixed  the  deed  upon  Johnson.  He  had  not  been  seen  in  town  since  Saturday, 
and  Kelly’s  shop  liad  not  been  open  since  Saturday  night,  and  he  must  be  the  murderer. 
Johnson  was  arrested  and  found  himself  in  a  very  critical  position.  Was  he  not  Kelly’s 
partner?  Yes.  Did  he  and  Kelly  not  divide  $600  between  them  on  Saturday?  Yes.  Did 
he  not  know  that  Kelly  had  this  money?  Yes.  Why  should  he  go  out  to  his  claim  at  that 
particular  time?  Here  was  where  the  difflcnlty  arose  for  Johnson,  because  nobody 
living  on  his  claim,  and  there  being  no  settlers  in  the  vicinity  of  where  his  claim  was 
located,  to  prove  an  alibi  was  impossible,  and  if  ever  an  Innocent  man  found  himself  in  a 
tight  place  it  was  Johnson.  At  this  stage  of  the  proceedings  Grimes  made  it  known  that  he 
had  seen  Elslzer  at  Kelly’s  on  Saturd.ay  evenin.g,  and  saw  him  cook  his  supper  there.  There 
stood  the  table  with  one  plate  upon  it  and  one  cup  and  saucer,  just  as  they  had  been  used, 
and  there  was  the  frying  pan  with  a  little  of  the  meat  still  in  it  that  Elsizer  had  left.  Sus¬ 
picion  now  turned  from  Johnson  to  Elsizer,  and  the  Sheriff  started  Immediately  for 
Elsizer’shome.  He  found  him  gone,  and  then  he  pushed  on  for  Junction  City  as  fast  as 
possible.  Arrived  tliere  he  gave  a  description  of  Elsizer  to  the  ticket  agent,  and  inquired  it 
such  a  person  had  purchased  a  ticker.  The  agent  told  him  that  a  man  answering  to  that 
description  had  purchased  a  ticket  for  Cincinnati  but  a  short  time  ago,  and  would  possibly 
take  the  next  train.  The  Sheriff  waited,  and  just  as  the  train  pulled  into  the  depot  Elsizer 
came  in  a  great  hurry  to  get  on  board,  but  just  as  bis  foot  touched  the  first  step  of  the  car, 
the  Sheriff  took  him  by  tlie  slioulder  and  said,  "I  want  you.”  He  was  liroiight  back  to  Abi¬ 
lene,  where  he  had  a  preliminary  examination,  and  the  evidence  against  him  was  con¬ 
clusive.  All  of  Kelly’s  money  was  found  upon  him  except  what  he  had  paid  for  the  ticket.  On 
Friday  night  he  was  taken  from  the  jail  by  a  mob,  and  conveyed  to  Harvey’s  old  mill,  on 
Mud  Greek,  in  the  western  part  of  town,  wliere  he  was  hung  in  one  of  the  mill  sheds. 
Next  day  he  was  found  and  an  Inquest  held  on  ills  body,  the  verdict  rendered  being  death  by 
hanging,  at  whose  hands  to  the  jury  unknown.  Thus  in  one  week,  less  one  daj%  from  the 
time  Kelly  was  murdered,  Elslzer,  bis  murderer,  was  hanging  a  corpse  in  the  slied  of  the 
mill. 

ABILENE. 

The  town  of  Abilene  was  laid  out  in  i860  by  and  on  land  belonging  to 
C.  H.  Thompson.  The  town  is  situated  about  two  miles  north  of  the  Smoky 
Hill  River,  and  is  located  on  Sections  16  and  21,  Township  13,  Range  3  east. 
As  originally  laid  out,  the  town  embraced  only  forty  acres,  and  in  the  spring  of 
the  following  year,  1861,  it  was  made,  by  the  vote  of  the  people,  the  county 
seat,  which  it  is  now,  and  has  continued  to  be  since  that  time.  Among  the  first 

to  locate  in  this  new  town  was - Jones,  commonly  known  as  “  Old  Man 

Jones,”  who  erected  a  log  house  which  he  turned  into  a  store  where,  with  many 
other  things  that  were  sold,  was  whisky.  This  was  the  first  place  in  shape  of  a 
store  that  was  opened  in  town.  One  by  one,  settlers  kept  dropping  in  and  log 
houses  commenced  to  be  quite  numerous.  Shortly  after  Jones  had  opened  his 
store.  Dr.  Moon  built  a  more  pretentious  one,  which  was  known  for  many  years 
as  the  Frontier  Store.  The  growth  of  the  town  was  rather  slow  until  after  the 
advent  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railway  in  1866.  From  that  time  on  its  growth 
became  quite  rapid,  and  the  erection  of  log  houses  ceased,  giving  way  to  neatly 
constructed  frame  buildings.  About  this  time  Joseph  G.  McCoy,  the  pioneer 


western  cattle  shipper,  arrived  in  Abilene.  Mr.  McCoy  was  a  gentleman  of 
large  means  and  wide  experience,  and  he  conceived  the  idea  of  making  Abilene 
the  shipping  point  for  Texan  cattle.  Satisfactory  arrangements  having  been 
made  with  the  officials  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  road,  circulars  were  printed  and 
distributed  all  over  Texas,  setting  forth  the  advantages  and  benefits  drovers 
would  derive  from  driving  their  herds  to  Abilene.  Not  satisfied  with  this 
means  of  disseminating  information  in  regard  to  the  town,  agents  were  sent 
down  to  talk  up  its  advantages  and  desirability  as  a  shipping  point  for  cattle. 
Then  the  papers  in  the  Northern  and  Eastern  States  were  brought  into  requisi¬ 
tion  to  acquaint  buyers  of  the  immense  herds  of  cattle  that  would  be  at  Abi¬ 
lene,  for  sal^,  at  a  certain  time.  All  this  gave  the  place  a  wide  notoriety,  and  a 
great  many  people  flocked  to  Abilene.  Anticipating  a  rich  harvest  from  the 
drovers,  cattle-men,  and  cow-boys  a  class  of  people  located  in  town,  whose  so¬ 
ciety  could  be  well  dispensed  within  any  community.  No  sooner  was  Abilene 
established  as  a  cattle  point,  than  the  town  was  surrounded  by  a  crowd  of  cut¬ 
throats,  black  legs,  thugs,  gamblers,  and  prostitutes.  This  class  put  up  houses, 
fitted  up  gambling  dens,  opened  up  saloons,  and  had  everything  in  readiness  to 
carry  on  their  nefarious  practices,  when  the  cattle  trade  commenced.  Up  to 
that  time  there  was  no  regular  hotel  in  town,  and  in  order  to  accommodate  the 
drovers  and  cattle-men  it  was  necessary  one  should  be  built.  To  supply  this 
demand,  Mr.  McCoy  erected  quite  a  pretentious  hotel,  for  those  days,  to  which 
he  gave  the  name  of  the  ‘‘  Drovers’  Cottage.”  This  was  in  1867,  but  now  that 
he  had  the  hotel,  a  difficulty  arose  in  finding  some  one  to  run  it.  Mr.  McCoy 
went  to  St.  Louis  to  look  up  a  landlord,  and  there  he  encountered  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Gere,  with  whom  arrangements  were  made  to  take  charge  of  the  “  Drovers’ 
Cottage,”  and  in  less  than  a  week  from  the  time  Mr.  McCoy  left  Abilene,  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Gore  were  established  in  the  '‘Cottage”  as  proprietors.  The  follow¬ 
ing  year  they  purchased  the  property  of  Mr.  McCoy,  which  they  have  contin¬ 
ued  to  own  ever  since,  and  although  the  "Colonel,”  Mr.  Gore,  has  experienced 
many  vicissitudes  since  that  time,  he  still  acts  the  part  of  the  genial  Boniface. 
His  experience  with  cattle  men  and  cow-boys,  properly  written,  would  make 
quite  a  volume.  Abilene  was  now  fairly  established  as  a  cattle  point,  and 
became  known  as  a  cowboy  town.  Whilst  the  cattle  trade  made  Abilene  quite 
a  business  point,  it  did  not  add  anything  to  the  morals  of  the  place,  and  many 
men  who  had  embarked  in  business  would  not  bring  their  families  to  locate 
where  bad  men,  vile  women,  and  gross  immorality,  prevailed  to  such  a  large 
extent.  From  1867  until  1872,  Abilene  was  an  out-and-out  cow-boy  town.  The 
cow-boy  is  a  character  of  frontier  life,  and  a  very  bad  character  at  that.  Away 
from  all  humanizing  influences  of  civilization,  and  many  of  them  fugitives  from 
justice,  when  they  strike  a  town  and  become  half  or  three-fourths  drunk,  they 
give  full  license  to  all  their  base  and  evil  passions.  They  have  no  regard  for 
law,  morals,  or  virtue,  defying  the  first,  deriding  the  second,  and  outraging  the 
third.  Roaming  the  wide  prairies,  mounted  on  a  wiry  mustang,  with  a  huge 
pair  of  Mexican  spurs  on  the  heels  of  his  boots,  a  great  broad-brimmed 
white  hat  on  his  head,  two  or  three  revolvers  strapped  round  his  waist, 
and  a  bowie  knife  stuck  in  his  belt,  he  follows  his  herds  until  the  time 
comes  to  ship,  when  he  starts  with  the  cattle  for  the  trading  point.  Usu¬ 
ally,  the  cowboy  is  reckless,  bold  and  daring,  having  neither  respect  for  man, 
fear  of  God,  nor  dread  of  hell.  When  two  or  three  hundred  such  char¬ 
acters  congregate  in  a  town  it  seems  as  if  pandemonium  was  let  loose. 
There,  with  those  other  male  and  female  cancers,  who  make  their  living 
by  gambling,  killing,  stealing  and  prostitution,  are  what  the  cattle  trade 
brought  to  Abilene.  This,  however,  was  only  a  mixture  of  the  bitter  with  the 
sweet,  because  the  impetus  that  the  cattle  trade  gave  to  business,  sent  Abilene 
far  ahead  of  cjmpetitive  points.  The  original  town  of  Abilene  was  located  on 
the  north  half  of  the  northwest  quarter  of  Section  21,  Township  13,  Range  2, 
east;  but  after  it  became  established  as  a  trading  point  for  cattle,  the  town  gave 
such  promise  of  growth,  that  Thompson  and  McCoy’s  Addition  was  added  in 
1868,  comprising  the  south  half  of  the  southwest  quarter  of  Section  16,  Town¬ 
ship  13, Range  2,  east;  followed  in  l86g  by  South  wick  and  Augustine’s  Addition; 
then  Rice  and  Bonebrake’s  Addition;  next  Rice  and  Austin’s  Addition;  next 
Fisher’s  Addition;  next  Kuney  and  Hodge’s  Addition,  in  1870,  and  this  put  an 
end  to  the  additions  for  several  years.  Excepting  the  “  Drovers’  Cottage,” 
already  mentioned,  there  were  no  frame  buildings  erected  in  town  until  1868, 
when  G.  B.  Seely  built  a  frame  store,  with  rooms  above  for  a  dwelling  After 
this,  stores  and  residences  went  up  quite  lively,  notwithstanding  the  regular 
visits  of  the  cow-boys.  In  1869  the  town  was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third- 
class,  of  which  the  first  Mayor  was  Joseph  G.  McCoy.  In  1870,  a  brick  and 
stone  court  house  was  built  at  the  corner  of  Broadway  and  Second  street,  and 
this  was  the  first  building  in  town  of  any  other  material  than  wood.  That 
summer,  James  B,  Hickok,  known  throughout  the  West  as  “Wild  Bill, ’’came  to 
Abilene.  The  following  year  he  was  appointed  Marshal  of  the  city.  He  was  a  bold, 
bad  man,  and  had  no  respect  whatever  for  human  life.  He  could  draw  a  revolver 
in  less  time,  and  fire  with  surer  aim  than  any  other  man  in  the  West.  Nor  did  he 
stand  long  upon  the  order  of  drawing.  He  was  a  terror  to  the  cow-boys,  he 
having  caused  several  of  them  to  bite  the  dust  on  short  notice,  and  thought  no 
more  of  killing  a  tnan  than  he  would  a  dog.  He  was  afterward  killed  h  mself 
by  a  cow-boy,  in  Deadwood.  In  1872,  Lebold  &  Augustine  built  the  Mer¬ 
cantile  Block,  a  handsome  row  of  brick  storerooms,  with  offices  above.  In  that 
year  the  cattle  trade  was  moved  to  a  point  farther  west,  and  Abilene  was  rid  of 
the  cow-boys.  Nor  was  the  getting  rid  of  these  the  most  important  feature,  in 
a  moral  point  of  view,  connected  with  the  removal  of  the  cattle  trade;  because 
with  it  went  all  the  gamblers,  cutthroats,  blacklegs,  and  prostitutes,  with  which 
the  place  had  been  infested  since  the  cattle  trade  had  been  established  at  Abi¬ 
lene.  People  now  breathed  a  purer  atmosphere,  and  they  could  walk  the  streets 
without  fear  of  insult  or  molestation.  Men  who  had  been  in  business,  now 
sent  for  their  families,  and  a  better  class  of  citizens  came  and  located  in  town. 
Up  to  that  time  there  was  but  one  church  in  town,  a  frame  building  erected  by 
the  Baptists  in  the  year  1868.  The  first  permanent  bank  in  town  was  that  of 
Augustine  &  Lebold,  established  in  1873.  What  is  now  the  Merchants’  Hotel 
was  built  in  1870  by  Kerney  &  Guthie.  It  is  a  goodly  sized  frame  building, 


DICKINSON  COUNTY. 


and  when  first  opened  it  was  known  as  the  Winnesheik  House  It  187^  T  C 
Henry  built  the  Henry  House  This  is  the  only  brick  hotel  in  town  and  is  a 
very  fine  building.  The  ground  floor  is  divided  into  five  compartments.  In 
he  center  IS  the  hotel  office;  in  the  east  end  is  a  large  dining  room  and 
kitchen,  and  in  the  west  end  is  a  telegraph  office,  ticket  office,  and  loodlv  sized 
waiting  room  for  passengers.  The  building  is  three  stories  high,  and  the  upper 
floors  are  all  used  for  hotel  purposes.  In  1876  the  Presbyterians  erected  a  very 
(me  stone  church,  but  in  i88i  it  was  so  damaged  by  a  wind  storm  as  to  neces¬ 
sitate  the  erection  of  a  new  building,  which  is  now  in  course  of  completion,  and 
when  completed  will  be  a  magnificent  brick  edifice.  In  1874  the  Catholics 
built  a  brick  church,  as  also  did  the  Lutherans  in  1878.  The  first  regular 
schoolhouse  in  town  was  of  stone  and  was  erected  in  1877,  and  the  first  teacher 

Kirby  Bank  was  established,  and  in  1879  the 
Methodists  built  a  very  handsome  brick  church.  So  rapidly  had  the  town 
pown  and  so  bright  \vere  its  future  prospects  that  C.  H.  Lebold  enlarged  the 
limits  of  the  city  by  adding  an  addition  in  1876.  Two  years  later  another  ad- 
dition  was  added  known  as  Lebold’s  Addition,  and  in  that  same  year  the  citv 
limits  underwent  further  enlargement  by  having  added  Lebold  &  Fisher’s  Addi¬ 
tion;  and  in  the  following  year,  1879,  the  boundary  lines  were  further  extended 
by  taking  in  Bonebrake  &  Bidwell’s  Addition;  so  that  the  original  town  site  of 
eighty  acres,  as  located  in  i860,  had  grown  to  such  an  extent  by  1880  as  to  in¬ 
clude  nearly  a  section  and  a  half  of  land,  or  960  acres.  In  1875  the  town  was 
greatly  improved  by  the  Johntz  Brothers,  who  had  located  in  Abilene  in  1860 
erectmg  a  handsome  luick  block  with  four  rooms  on  the  ground  floor  and  rooms 
for  offices  above.  This  vvas  followed  in  1876  by  T.  C.  Henry  putting  up  an 
elegan_t  bnck  building,  being  that  in  which  the  Kirby  Bank  is  now  located. 
In  i8/9  Northcraft  &  Parent  added  a  very  neatly  finished  brick  block  to  the 
improvement  of  the  town.  In  order  to  keep  pace  with  the  times  Berry  Brothers 
in  1880  put  up  a  very  fine  brick  building,  having  a  double  storeroom  below,which 
they  occupy  for  their  business,  the  upper  floor  being  used  for  county  offices  and  a 
court  room.  In  that  year,  also,  a  handsomely  finished  two-story  stone  build- 
ing  was  erected  by  the  First  National  Bank.  The  erection  of  the  Opera 
block  by  Mr.  Bonebrake,  gave  Abilene  a  building  that  would  be  a  credit  to  a 
much  larpr  place.  It  may  be  said  that  this  great  improvement  was  made  in 
1879^,  although  It  was  not  completely  finished  until  early  in  1880.  It  is  a  brick 
building  having  a  frontage  of  120  feet  on  Second  street,  by  eighty-five  feet 
deep,  and  IS  three  stories  high.  The  ground  floor  is  divided  into  four  store 
rooms;  on  the  second  floor  is  the  opera  hall,  with  a  seating  capacity  for  i  000 
persons,  and  two  or  three  rooms  used  for  different  purposes;  the  third  story  is 
used  as  a  storeroom,  and  therein  is  placed  a  tank  of  100  barrels  capacity,  which 
supplies  the  boilers  with  water,  and  which  can  also  be  used  in  case  of  fire. 

1  he  brmk  block  in  which  J.  B.  Case  now  carries  on  business  waserected  by  Mr. 
McCurdy  in  1881.  It  is  what  is  called  a  double  building,  two  stories  high  all 
of  which  IS  occupied  by  Mr.  Case.  While  these  substantial  improvements  were 
being  made,  many  of  less  note  also  took  place.  Between  1870  and  1880  three 
frame  elevators  were  built,  not,  however,  on  a  very  extensive  scale.  One  was 
built  by  Johntz  Bros.,  one  by  Gordon  &  Giles,  and  one  by  a  combination  of 
farmers,  which  was  named  the  Grange  Elevator.  Besides  these,  quite  a  num- 
ber  of  one-story  frame  stores  were  built,  but  the  most  important  improvement 
prior  to  1880  outside  of  those  already  mentioned,  was  the  erection  of  the  Citv 
Mills,  erected  in  1879  by  Peter  Marx.  While  all  these  great  improvements 
were  going  on  in  the  business  portion  of  the  city,  many  very  handsome  dwell 
mgs  were  being  erected  in  the  resident  portion.  The  resident  portion  of  the 
city  IS  fully  up  to,  if  not  in  advance  of,  the  business  portion.  Some  of  as  hand¬ 
some  residences  as  are  to  be  found  in  all  central  Kansas,  are  in  Abilene  and 
the  surroundings  of  all  display  a  taste  for  neatness  and  cleanliness. 

^  January,  1882,  will  be  a  month  long  remembered  in  Abilene.  About  i 
o  clock  on  the  morning  of  the  17th  of  that  month  the  court  house,  situated  at  the 
corner  of  Second  street  and  Broadway,  was  discovered  to  be  on  fire.  Broadway 

sTeeiTn  tVT  principal  business 

stillness  of  the  night,  and 

soon  the  bells  of  the  city  spread  the  alarm,  and  in  a  short  time  people  from 
all  quarters  of  the  town  were  hastening  to  the  scene  of  conflagration.  It  was 
but  a  short  tune  after  the  alarm  was  given,  when  the  flames  burst  forth  from 

the  windows  of  the  court  house  and  soon  reached  the  roof.  All  efforts  to  ex¬ 
tinguish  It  were  unavailing,  and  a  good,  stiff  wind  blowing  from  the  southwest 
soon  carried  the  flames  to  the  adjoining  wooden  buildings  on  the  north  of  the 
court  house.  In  a  short  time  the  fire  was  beyond  control,  and,  leaping  across 
street,  the  wooden  buildings  on  the  east  of  Broadway  were  soon  in  a  blaze, 
wo  entire  blocks,  which  constituted  the  chief  business  portion  of  the  city 
were  entirely  consumed,  with  nearly  all  their  contents.  The  loss  occasioned  by 
the  hre  amounted  to  $100,000.  Nearly  all  the  county  records  were  burned  up 
excepting  those  of  the  Register  of  Deeds,  whose  office  was  in  another  building 
AlUhe  court  records,  those  of  the  Probate  Judge  and  County  Clerk,  Treasurer, 
ana  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  with  many  others  were  all  consumed. 

he  loss  occasioned  by  the  fire  was  severe,  but  the  people  went  to  work  brave- 
y,  cleared  away  the  rubbish,  and  before  the  summer  had  closed  beautiful  brick 
business  blocks  stooa  where,  before  the  fire,  had  been  nothing  but  woodtn 
uildings.  A  $30,000  court  house  is  now,  November,  1882,  nearly  completed 
a  IS  a  magnificent  brick  build  ng,  and  stands  in  the  centre  of  a  plat  of  ground 
j  depot,  or  Henry  House.  Among  the  improvements  of  1882 

magnificently  constructed  $25,000  brick  schoolhouse,  which 
sirto  ®  of  Broadway,  and  which  contains  twelve  class  rooms.  Be- 

trarV  '"ere  IS  a  very  fine  schoolhouse  on  the  south  side  of  the  railway 
no  ol^r  .k  ternred  a  primary,  or  preparatory  department,  as  there  is 

no  Class  there  above  the  Second  Reader.  Another  of  the  1882  improvements  is 
&  finished,  and  about  to  be  started,  by  the  Johntz 

MilU  -ru  Company.  This  mill  is  to  be  known  as  the  Dickinson  County 
five  fee/  matn  building  is  40x60  feet,  with  an  L  16x24  feet,  and  all  sixty- 
oner-,te!i  k  V'  '  located  on  the  west  side  of  the  town  and  will  be 

P  d  by  steam  power.  The  engine  is  of  125  horse  power.  The  mill  is 
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The  wMe7  work!  improved  machinery,  and  has  thirteen  run  of  buhrs. 

been  m/nl  T  '^e  improvements  that  have 

been  made  during  the  year.  Church  improvement  has  not  been  neglected  and 

Se  fn'^whTc'J,  to  ^  comfortable^frame  edi- 

wSern /larklu  "'0  Eastern  and 

neafth^r  r^  r  miles  by  rail  from  Kansas  City,  and  is  very 

town  ocenffi^  *'^2'°"  of  Kansas,  so  that  the 

town  occupies  a  good  position  to  supply  the  Colorado  and  mountain  markets. 

The  toZ  °f  fhe  Kansas  Pacific  Railway, 

mie  foundrt  and  schoolhouses,  two  steam  flouring  milk 

shoos  thr!e  nelc  ^  blacksmith  and  Wagon 

Ld  j  7  population  of  the  city  is  now  estimated 

3.500,  and,  situated  as  it  is,  in  the  centre  of  the  great  wheat  belt  is  destined 
to  be  as  progressive  in  the  future  as  it  has  been  in  the  past,  and  seated  as  the 

town  is  m  a  valley  unsurpassed  in  richness  and  beauty^,  surrounded  with  the 
Choicest  agricultural  country  under  the  sun,  inhabited^  by  an  eneteTic  pro! 

CUrrAh7"piaffi7’"°“'P"°P^^  “The^Betiuliful 

CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

of  fifteen.  In  1876 

cluiroh  w.as  so  Inju-ed  by  a  windstorm  as*  to  rpiIne^iV  I  n  Septeinber.  1881.  tliis 

worship,  and  it  was  torn  down  Hi  J  'is  a  bouse  of 

erecteil  on  tlie  original  site  which  is  a  verv- ?'o"o  church  edifice  was 
of  the  church  uut  now  1882  VLs  '^  ''oui  tlie  organization 

The  present  ine,nbersh?,7is  loa  and  ihe  c^n!r77°roplrTy 7,’ valued  aj  SU 

Tl.eV/st7as7;^7me7bu7 

Howers  Tl.e  value^TulkTr^hSrd.^^J.l^n^isTe  ^ 

7-7' -as  formed  in  Abilene,  in 

f7i779'\‘!rsS.7p‘7a7K 

in7fe\!'t^ks77H  Rk7.  7  W  Tr.fDeVenter^T^emuT’r®'’’'’ 

Mr  V  P  Wilson  Tt» /jT-tq  Mr  ^  winch  were  chiefly  corulncled  by 

.Ts 

,1  £»■“•  as  s:,s;“r.";5,s's 

aVef  w71‘='M7r?o.j  Hkinmk'rv  •/'’B7lThrrr‘^R"s"-  7%^ 

.E  E.  Boneluake.  treasureV;  H  C.  jTinkl,^^^  ?  v'\l/ver  I  C 7' 

Haines,  ().  G.  The  preseni  membersliip  is  123  ’  ’  ••  ejer,  I.  G. ,  and  A.  L. 

a  1]'^  ■  T-  The  present  membership  of  the  lodge  is  seventv-twd  ’  ’ 

oharter  members’  ^'li'e®  fli7t' nffi!^ir7’V"t7  o''fi',''u>ze<'  EehrnaVy  2.5.  jggo,  with  thirtv-two 
Lii.ii  ler  "‘^in'ysrs.  iJie  flist  orncers  of  the  Io(  ffe  were-  I)  W  .larohv  P  1\T  \v  •  \v  i-r 

BIOHRAI’IIICAL  .SKETCHES. 

in  .7snml7vay''ln  U^efall  k7t.7etmllTe7 

until  It  included  everything  in  tlie  line  of  hardware  and  farm  inacliineTV  Ii  ?H7Q  1  p  imm 

fli“t  «oo;r.  ThklHdIdlng?is757l2TfeeM,7itL7b7ste7naTi!Iiyhtedi7t7^^^ 

the  year  188f  Besides*  being*  president  of  the  liar,  v  re  co  i^i  fi.e  sVresid7 V  7!’h5 
hirst  National  Bank,  the  Kan.sas  Farmers’  Mutual  Insurance  7.)n  p, a  iv  aiM 
Water  and  Gas  Company.  He  wa.s  l.orii  in  St.  .loseph  (  onntC  I  1  j,f,  e  1 , 
raised  and  ediicate.l  in  ids  native  State,  and  was  married  to  Miss  {  M^-ih,  pf  Ji'  p 

sameplaceilhey  have  two  children,  Grace  and  Howard  J-iviia  A.  M.utiii  of  the 

W.  H.  H.  bonebrake,  merclia.it,  wa.s  lioni  In  Crawford  Conniv  Oliio  .Hiiipoy  iSdk 
When  young  moved  with  his  parents  to  St.  .lo.seiili  Comity  In.i  wliere  1?p 7is  AVsp.i  i.i 
iiiaiiliood  and  educated.  In  1863  he  enlisted  In  the  TwentGfirVt  l  ,  P  li  v  B  mkMmi  f  m 
Ar  illery  and  participated  In  the  hattle  of  Nashville,  Ten".  aiV.I  otli.' rs 

he  m'7aged  H?7arion'.fn7  m.'t'i'ri V®  ""'*’  lit  Smith  Beii.l,  In.l  ,  where 

lie  eiiffapcfi  ni  various  pursuits  until  1869  wlieii  lie  moved  to  (’hillicotlie  Mo  wiif^rf^  iip  rp- 

inained  lor  some  time  contracting  ami  hiiihlliig;  after  which  he  miir  I'e.l  tii  S.  mh  Bend 

in  'ipT  ■"  V.’’.?''"""'  V'  ‘"’"i  ‘I’"'  'O'-  eighteen  months  In  I  sV^he  "line  h.  ^ 

and  sett  ed  in  Abileue.  vdiere  he  was  employed  as  clerk  until  188*^  when  lu*  Ifecaiiie  a 

limin^s  o/»ls7n(in  n’pr  vpi'r"'‘A'7*'7  M*'*!'  '■“'■'■"‘S  n  stock’of  s.7(l,(10i)  and  does  a 

®\8h.0()0  per  5Par  M.irrled  In  Kansas  Citv,  Mo.,  Septeiiiher  23  1872  to  Miss  I, 

It.  Hanna.  She  was  horn  in  Fo|ie  County,  111,,  Seiiteinher  10,  1851.  They  liave  tliree  dill- 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


dren— Arthur  F.,  Myrtle,  and  Ralph.  Mr.  Bonebrake  Is  Identified  with  the  Republican  party 
and  Is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  P.  and  the  A.  O.  U.  W. 

MARY  BRADFIELD,  farmer,  Section  39,  P.  O.  Abilene,  was  born  In  Darke  County, 
Ohio,  December  2,  1830,  and  was  raised  and  educated  In  St.  Joseph  County,  Ind.  She  was 
married  in  Cass  County,  Mich.,  June  5,  1851,  to  E.  W.  Bradfleld,  a  native  of  Virginia, 
born  in  Louden  County,  December  24, 1826.  and  was  educated  in  the  States  of  Ohio  and  In¬ 
diana.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1858.  and  settled  in  Dickinson  County,  where  he  engaged  in 
farming.  He  died  June  21,  1879,  leaving  an  estate  of  700  acres,  two  miles  soutliwest  of 
Abilene,  wliere  Mrs.  15.  is  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits.  She  lias  a  family  of  seven  clill- 
dren— Bartlett  B.,  Vinelda  V.,  Jesse  J.,  Ellis  E.,  Dora  D.,  Anna  A.  and  Mary  M. 

JOHN  J.  COOPER,  dealer  in  live  stock,  was  born  in  Canada,  Seiitember  20,  1847,where 
he  was  raised  and  educated  and  soon  .after  engaged  in  farming,  which  lie  puiNiied  nniil 
1869,  wlien  he  came  to  the  United  States  and  settled  first  in  Neoslio  County,  Kan.,  for  a 
sliorttime.  He  moved  to  Dickinson  County,  in  1871.  pre-empted  and  homesteaded  160 
acres,  where  he  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  until  1877.  when  he  located  in  Abilene, 
where  he  is  engaged  in  buyingand  selling  live  stock.  Mr.  Cooper  is  a  Repubilcan,  ami  he 
served  two  terms  in  the  City  Council.  He  was  married  in  Abilene,  Kan.,  Septemlier  20, 
1872,  to  Miss  .lane  Etherington,  a  native  of  Huron  County,  Can.ada;  born  August  12,1851. 
Tliey  liave  five  children— \Villiani  E.,  Marla  A.,  Ida  M.,  Florence  L.  and  Minnie  M. 

JAMFIS  CULBERTSON,  Probate  Judge  of  Dickinson  County,  located  In  Abilene,  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  practice  of  law  February  10, 1870.  since  which  he  has  practiced  his  profession. 
The  firm  name  Is  now  Culbertson  .fc  Mead,  formed  in  July,  1880.  Mr.  C.  was  County  At¬ 
torney  in  1870,  City  Attorney  from  1872  to  1880:  was  elected  Probate  Judge  In  tliefall  of 
1880.  He  was  born  in  Columbus,  Ohio,  October  26.  1845,  lived  in  his  native  city  until  1857, 
when  he  moved  to  Portsmouth,  Scioto  Co.,  Ohio,  where  in  1867  he  entered  the  law  office 
of  Judge  Crane  of  the  latter  place,  and  read  law  some  time  under  lilm,  and  then  with  Robert 
Spry  of  tlie  same  place.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1869,  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Abilene 
in  April.  1870.  He  w*5  married  in  1873,  to  Miss  Mary  Corylind  Junken,  of  Abilene.  He  is 
a  raeitiber  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F,,  Knights  and  Ladies  of  Honor,  also  Ablleiie  Post  No.  63,  O.  A. 
R.  He  enlisted  in  July,  1861,  as  a  drummer  boy  in  Company  I,  Twenty-sixth  Regiment 
Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  served  until  Novemlier,  1862,  and  was  discharged  on  accouiit  of 
disability  contracted  in  the  service;  he  afterward  served  in  recruitiiig  service  for  some  time. 

WILLIAM  T.  DAVIDSON,  secretary  Kansas  Farmers’ Insuraiice  Company,  and  general 
insurance  .agent.  Abilene  is  the  liome  office  of  the  above  insurance  company.  Itwas  chartered 
by  K.ansas  State  Legislature.  He  is  also  engaged  in  the  life  Insurance  business.  He  first 
came  to  Abilene  March  17,  1871.  at  wliich  time  he  engaged  in  the  stock  business,  tlien 
into  bookkeeping  and  clerkiiig,  and  from  tliat  into  the  insurance  business  .and  real  estate. 
Was  Deputy  Sherifi:  of  Dickinson  County  four  years.  Born  in  Lawreiice,  Pa.,  July  26,  1842, 
raised  and  educated  in  liis  native  State.  Eiilisfed  August,  1864,  in  Comiiaiiy  C,  Fiftli  Regi¬ 
ment  Pennsylvania  Heavy  Artillery,  transferreil  to  Company  15  same  regiment,  then  made 
the  skirmish  Company  of  Two  Hundred  .and  Foiirtli  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Volunteer 
Infantry.  He  particiiiated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  commaud;  mustered  out  July  8,  1865.  He 
then  attended  tlie  Iron  City  Commercial  College,  griiduating  March  9,  1867. 

WILLIAM  R.  DRYER,  cashier  of  the  First  National  Bank  of  Abilene,  first  came  to 
Abilene  to  locate  in  1879.  He  had  been  interested  previously  in  real  estate,  owning  a  tar  m 
of  600  acres  of  land;  lie  also  has  a  grazing  farm  wliere  he  keeps  250  head  of  cattle  and 
2,000  sheep.  He  lias  buildings  on  ins  farms  costing  upwards  of  S5,000.  He  w,as  horn  in  On¬ 
tario  County,  N.  Y.,  February  3,  1841.  He  was  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  State.  He 
was  a  clerk  in  the  F’lour  City  Bank  of  Rocliester,  N.  Y.,  for  three  years.  Was  bookkeeper 
In  the  New  York  .State  Treasury  for  four  years,  also  iiiAdjulant  General's  office  in  New 
York  State  for  one  year. 

W.  H.  EICHOLT/,,  city  undertaker,  all  kinds  cabinet  work,  scroll  sawing,  turning, 
planing,  etc.  He  opened  the  business  in  1870;  was  the  first  eslalilished  business  of  the 
kind  in  A  bilene.  He  first  came  to  Abilene  in  March,  1870,  and  engaged  In  his  present  busi¬ 
ness,  employs  four  or  five  men,  and  keeps  a  stock  of  iibout  *6,000.using  two  floors. seventy -five 
feet  deep  by  twenty  feet  wide;  also  part  of  another  building.  He  was  horn  in  York  County, 
Peun.,  March  5,  1843.  Enlisted  in.lune,  1861,  in  Company  B,  Eighty-seventh  Pennsylvania 
Volunteer  Infantry.  Particljiated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command,  and  was  taken  prisoner 
at  the  battle  of  Winchester,  in  June,  1863;  confined  in  Libby  and  Belle  Isle  prisons  ten 
weeks,  parolled.  exchanged,  and  returned  to  his  regiment,  and  w.as  mnstered  out  in  Octo¬ 
ber.  1864,  and  then  comi)leted  his  trade  of  cabinet  making,  and  wein  to  Mendota,  Ill.,  and 
worked  in  an  organ  factory  until  coming  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  1868  to  Miss  Mary 
A.  Gross,  of  York,  Pa.  Tliey  have  three  children— William  Martin,  Hattie  .M,,  and  Grade 
A.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O,  F.,  K.  of  P.,  and  A.  O.  U.  W..  and  Abileiie  Post  No.  63. 
G.  A.  R.  Has  been  a  member  of  the  City  Council  for  ten  years,  and  is  the  itresent  chief 
of  the  fire  department. 

L.  H.  FAULKNER,  of  the  firm  of  L,  H.  Faulkner  .t  Co.,  dealers  in  elotliing,  gents’fur- 
nlshlng  goods,  hats,  caps,  boots  and  shoes,  opened  trade  in  1880.  Carries  a  stock  of  about 
J14,000.  F.  B.  Bearce,  of  Chicago,  is  the  company.  They  occupy  the  first  floor  and  base¬ 
ment  of  rooms  twenty-four  liy  seventy-five  feet.  Sales  equal  S25,000  per  annum,  Mr. 
Faulkner  was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  in  1853;  raised  in  Plymouth.  Mass.,  attended  school 
until  twenty-one  years  of  age.  He  then  began  as  a  traveling  salesman  for  a  Boston  boot 
and  shoe  liouse,  and  continued  four  years.  He  then  came  to  Abilene,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in 
his  present  business.  He  was  married  in  1876  to  Miss  Hattie  E.  Bearce,  of  Turner,  Maine, 
They  have  two  children— Jennie  B.  and  Arthur  H. 

HENRY  H.  F'LOYD,  firm  Rice  A  p'loyd,  dealers  in  gener.al  stock,  sash,  lumber,  doors, 
blinds  and  building  iiiiiterial,  stock  $10,000.  They  have  done  business  as  a  firm  since  1873. 
being  the  oldest  established  business  of  the  kind  In  Abilene.  Mr.  Floyd  began  tlie  above 
business  in  the  spring  of  1871.  and  continued  until  the  above  copartnership.  He  was  born 
in  Newburyport,  Mass.,  In  1849.  Was  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  State,  finisliing  his 
education  ill  the  Putnam  Academy.  He  located  In  Abilene  in  the  spring  of  1870.  He  is 
now  Mayor  of  tlie  city  and  Clerk  of  Grant  Township,  and  director  of  the  First  National 
Bank,  secretary  of  Dickinson  County  Fair,  and  a  stockholder  in  the  Johntz  &  Rice  flouring 
mills.  Has  a  cattle  ranch  under  theflrm  name  of  Floyd  &  Boardman.  They  have  600  acres 
fenced  and  100  cattle. 

GEORGE  A.  FREEMAN,  dealer  in  real  estate,  loan  and  abstract  office,  also  Insurance 
agent.  He  opened  the  above  business  on  his  own  .account  In  January,  1881.  He  first  located 
in  Abilene  in  March,  1878,  when  he  engaged  in  various  occupations  for  sometime.  He  had 
charge  of  a  large  wheat  farm  for  some  time.  He  then  engaged  as  clerk  for  iiarties  in  the 
real  estate  business  until  opening  the  above  office.  He  was  horn  in  Monroe  County,  N.  Y., 
August  9,  1852,  wliere  he  was  raised  and  educated.  He  clerked  for  ten  years  in  a  house 
furiiishing  store  in  New  York  for  one  firm.  He  was  thrown  on  his  own  resources  at  the 
age  of  fourteen  years,  and  has  since  worked  his  own  way. 

FRANK  GARCELON,  of  the  firm  of  Austin  A  Garcelon,  physicians  and  surgeons.  Dr. 
Garcelon  began  tlie  practice  of  medicine  in  Abilene,  June  1,  1882,  In  company  as  above 
stated.  He  was  born  in  .St.  Albans,  Me.,  June  6,  1848;  spent  his  boyhood  days  in  East  IJv- 
erniore.  He  attended  the  Lewiston  Falls  Academy  several  years.  He  then  entered  the 
Medical  Department  of  Bowdoin  College,  at  Brunswick,  Me.,  wliere  he  graduated  in  medi¬ 
cine  ill  1870.  Began  the  practice  of  medicine  In  E.ast  Livermore,  where  lie  continued  iiiitil 
1878;  then  went  to  Weston,  Mass.,  practiced  a  year,  when  he  returned  to  East  Livermore, 
and  continued  his  profession  until  coming  to  Abilene.  He  was  married  in  1877.  to  Miss 
Nellie  Coffin,  of  Harrington,  Me.  They  have  one  son— Harris  Garcelon.  He  is  a  member 
of  Androscoggin  Royal  Arch  Cliapter  of  Masons,  and  a  member  of  the  Maine  Medical  As¬ 
sociation. 

A.  M.  GERMAN,  proprietor  of  livery  and  sale  stables,  was  hern  in  Moiilgomery  County. 
N.  Y.,  February  14,  1813.  In  1819  he  moved  to  Lincoln  County,  Can.,  where  he  was  raiscil 
and  educated,  after  wlilcli  lie  turned  his  attention  to  farming  and  stock  raising  until  1846 
when  he  located  in  St.  Marys,  County  of  Pertli,  and  engaged  in  liotel-keeping  for  iiia/'y 
years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1869,  and  settled  in  Dickinson  County,  on  his  present  place, 
of  640  acres.  In  1880  he  moved  to  Abilene,  wliere  lie  eng.aged  in  the  llverv  and  sale  trade. 
He  has  been  married  three  times,  first  in  Oxford  County,  Can.,  May  25,  1833.  to  Miss  Mar¬ 
garet  Pickard,  a  native  of  Canada,  who  was  born  July  22,  1817;  died  July  25,  1839.  By  this 
marriage  or  union  tlieyh.ad  two  children— Richard  D.  and  Margaret  E,  The  second  time 
to  Miss  Hester  Ann  Johnson,  at  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  July  4.  1847.  She  was  born  in  Oxford  Coun¬ 
ty,  Can.,  August  24,  1827;  died  July  25,  1849.  By  this  marriage  he  h.ad  one  cliild— Laveiie, 
born  ,at  St.  Marys.  Can..  May  13.  1849.  The  third  marriage  was  to  Rebecca  Johnson,  on 
M.ay  22  1851.  She  is  a  native  of  Canada,  born  August  23.  1829.  By  this  niiirri.age  he  liad 
ten  children— Cicero,  Guadaloupe,  Blanche,  Leonidas,  Edith,  Laclede  (deceased),  Pythias, 
Demosthenes,  Laclede  the  second,  and  Bismarck. 

COL.  J.  W.  GORE,  proprietor  of  the  Cottage  House,  Abilene,  Kits.  This  is  a  large  su¬ 
burban  liotel,  containing  thirty  rooms,  with  accoinmodatlons  for  thirty  guest.s.  It  was 
erected  In  1867,  at  a  cost  of  $10,000,  and  opened  to  the  public.  It  is  a  quiet,  homelike  place 
for  Kansas  sojourners.  Mr.  Gore  is  a  native  of  New  York  City,  born  in  1833.  Has  kept 
hotel  nearly  all  ills  lifetime,  and  pleasure-seekers,  or  the  business  world,  who  stop  at  tlie 
Cottage  House  will  find  a  wholesouled  host. 

J.  A.  HANSBROUGH,  pliotographer,  was  born  in  Cooper  County.  Mo.,  October  3,  1840. 
He  received  the  foundation  of  Ills  education  in  his  native  county,  and  finished  his  course  at 
Lexlngion.  Mo.,  after  which  he  served  an  apprenticeship  at  carriage  painting.  This  occu- 
liation  he  followed  at  Lexington,  Mo.,  until  1861;  he  then  moved  to  Kansas  City,  where  lie 
engaged  in  tlie  art  of  photographing,  wliich  has  occupied  his  time  in  various  cities,  some  of 
wiiicli  may  be  mentioned— Lexington,  Mo  ;  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  Atchison.  Kas.;  Platte  City.  Mo  . 
and  Waniego,  Ka.s.- tor  twenty-one  years.  In  1878  lie  settled  in  Aliilene,  where  lie  engaged 
in  his  occupation  with  satisfactory  results.  He  was  married  in  Pottawatomie  County,  Kiis., 
October  20.  1874.  to  Miss  Nannie  P.  Powell.  She  was  born  in  Baltimore,  Md.,  November 
24,  1853.  They  have  tliree  children— Bessie,  Charles  A.,  and  Gussie  P. 

C.  G.  HAWK,  County  Tre.asurer  Dickinson  County,  first  located  in  Abilene  in  tlie  spring 
of  1874;  came  as  Deputy  to  County  Treasurer  office  under  C.  H.  Lebold;  worked  in  that  ca¬ 
pacity  four  years.  He  was  then  elected  to  the  above  office  in  the  fall  of  1877,  taking  charge 


the  following  year.  By  re-elections  has  since  held  the  office.  He  was  born  In  Navarre,  Stark 
Co.,  Olilo,  August  1.  1847;  raised  and  educated  in  his  n.atlve  .State.  Married  In  1873,  to 
Miss  Anna  Nixon,  of  Tuscarawas  County,  Ohio.  They  have  two  children— Edith  I.  and 
Flo’-ence  N.  Mr.  H.  Isa  member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias. 

H.  H.  HAZLETT  .t  CO,,  dealers  in  general  line  merchandise,  first  opened  the  trade  in 
1867.  It  was  the  first  established  general  store  in  Abilene;  they  then  carried  from  $500  to 
$1,000;  they  now  carry  a  stock  of  $35,000  and  do  an  annual  trade  of  $60,000.  They  occupy 
two  floors,  forty-six  feet  front  and  eighty-five  feet  deep,  besides  tlie  basement.  Employ 
eleven  clerks.  The  company  is  H.  H.  Hazlett  and  E.  E.  Hazlett.  H.  H.  Hazlett  was  born  in 
Zanesville.  Ohio;  lived  in  his  native  .State  until  fifteen  years  of  age;  went  to  California 
wliere  he  was  engaged  in  business  for  some  time,  ,and died  in  1881.  E.  E.  Hazlett  fir.st  came 
to  Abilene,  Kansas,  in  1880,  and  became  partner  in  the  above  firm.  He  was  born  in  Zanes¬ 
ville,  Oliio,  January  10,  1852;  was  raised  in  the  drug  bip.iness;  now  has  a  drug  store  in  Pliil- 
delphiiv.  Pa.  He  began  the  study  of  medicine  in  1876,  graduated  in  medicine  in  the  Univer¬ 
sity  of  i’ennsylvaniain  1880;  graduated  In  the  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy  in  1874. 
He  is  a  member  of  ihe  Masonic  order. 


HON.  JOHN  M.  HODGE  was  born  in  Carroll  Co..  Ohio,  F’ebruary  4,  1825.  He  was  edn- 
c.ated  in  liis  native  State,  studying  medicine  in  Willoughby  Medical  College  and  at  the  nied- 
[CAl  college  of  Ciiiciniiati,  by  which  hast  institution  he  w,as  graduated  a  doctor  of  medicine 
in  1850.  For  fourteen  years  he  wiis  associated  in  the  practice  of  his  profession  with  the 
eminent  Dr.  Alden  I.  Bennett.  Early  In  1861,  <at  the  solicit.ation  of  Governor  Dennison,  he 
accepted  the  position  of  Quartermaster  of  the  Fifty-first  Ohio  Volunteer  Int.iiitrv,  Colonel 
Stanley  Matthews  commanding.  He  acted  as  Quartermaster  ofC.amp  Jenkins.near  Louisville, 
Ky.,  under  General  O.  M.  Mitchell.  At  Camp  Wicklitfe,  Ky..  he  acted  as  Quai'termaster  of 
the  Brigade  commanded  Iiy  Brig.-General  Jacob  Ammon,  of  the  Twenty-fourth  Oliio.  In 
July.  1862,  he  became  Acting-Bi  igade  Quar  ermasterof  the  Twenty-third  Brigade,  Army 
ot  the  Ohio,  Colonel  Stanley  Matthews  commanding.  Colonel  Matthews  says  of  Dr  Hodge: 
'■  In  all  these  different  positions,  most  of  wliich  he  served  under  my  eye,  be  discharged  his 
duty  in  all  respects  perfectly,  showing  iintiringzeal,  great  faithfulness  and  complete  knowl¬ 
edge  of  his  business.  In  my  opinion  he  is  the  best  officer  in  the  Quartermaster’s  Department 
that  I  met  wltli  in  the  service.”  Although  the  condition  of  his  health  almost  precluded  the 
possibility  ot  active  service,  he  struggled  on,  howevei',  kept  up  by  a  highly  patriotic  nature, 
doing  splendid  work  until  after  over  two  years  ot  arduous  diit.v,  he  was  compelled  by  an 
aggravated  sickness  to  resign.  His  record  in  the  army  is  an  enviable  one.  as  numerous  offi¬ 
cial  and  piivate  documents,  emanating  from  the  highest  authority,  attest,  all  of  which 
confer  upon  him  a  degree  of  loy.alty  and  administrative  ability  second  to  no  one.  Dr. 
Hodge  was  a  presidential  elector  at  the  early  age  of  thirty-one  on  the  Fremont  ticket,  a  rare 
honor  in  that  iieriod  ot  American  politics.  After  partially  regaining  his  health  be  located 
in  Mendota,  III.,  where  be  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits  until  his  removal  to  Abilene, 
Kan.,  in  the  spring  of  1870.  Since  his  arrival  in  this  State  he  h,as  borne  a  prominent  part  in 
politics, always  having  been  an  nneompromising  Republican,  and  bas  represented  his  county 
in  Ihe  Legislature  twice— in  1874  79.  He  has  repeatedly  been  elected  a  delegate,  to  various 
conventions — county,  state  and  congressional— of  the  dominant  party.  In  the  suinmer  of 
1874  Dr,  Hodge  was  appointed  Receiver  of  the  United  States  Land  Office  at  CawkerCity, 
and  with  it  removed  to  Klrwln,  Bhillips  County,  in  January,  1875;  lie  remained  tliere  until 
1878.  In  1880  lie  was  appointed  Register  in  the  .Salina  Land  District,  Dr.  Hodge,  since  his 
location  in  Dickinson  County, has  taken  an  active  part  in  the  development  of  tlie  wonderful  re¬ 
sources  of  Central  Kansas.  He  was  married  August  22,  1847  to  Miss  Olive  M.  Tinker,  of 
Bolivar,  Ohio.  Dr.  Hodge  has  a  beautiful  and  cultured  honie  at  Abilene,  where  he  has  also 
two  sons  in  business.  Highly  respected  all  over  the  State  for  his  ability  and  integrity,  he 
may  be  classed,  without  any  attempt  at  affectation,  one  of  her  prominent  public  men. 

JoMN  JOHNTZ,  President  of  the  First  National  Bank  of  Abilene.  The  above  bank  was 
opened  for  business  June  2,  1879;  capital  equals,  $75,000;  surplus,  $8,660;  deposits  equal 
$60,000.  A.  W.  Rice  is  vice-president,  \V.  R.  Dryer,  cashier.  During  the  life  of  the  above 
nauk  It  has  discounted  6.200  notes,  amounting  to  $1,350,000.  without  the  loss  of  a  dollar. 
Mr.  .Johntz  is  also  engaged  in  a  general  stock  of  merchandise,  under  the  firm  pan  e  of 
Johntz  Bros.  They  opened  the  business  in  the  spring  of  1870  and  carry  a  stock  of  about 
$10,000,  and  employ  five  clerks.  Mr.  John  Johntz  first  came  to  Abilene,  Kansas,  in  the  fall 
of  1869.  He  has  been  City  Tre,asurer  a  iiumher  ot  years.  He  was  born  in  Tiisc.ar.awas 
County,  Ohio,  September  8,  1840.  He  was  raised  and  educated  in  his  n,ative  State,  and  was 
married  ill  1870  to  Miss  Hettie  Lebold,  of  tlie  same  county.  Ohio.  They  have  a  son  and  a 
daughter:  Edward  and  Carrie.  Mr.  Jolintz  is  a  member  of  Askelon  Commandery,  Knlglits 
Templar,  and  Masonic  order  of  Abilene,  Kansas.  He  is  also  largely  Interested  in  the  exten¬ 
sive  Johntz  &  Rice  Flour  Mills,  Just  completed,  loc,ated  here.  He  was  elected  State  Senator 
from  this,  the  thirtieth  district,  this  fall,  1882. 


DICKINSON  COUNTY. 


691 


...V, j  100^  ljurii  III  narnsoii  County,  Ohio,  April  29  184ti-  was 

raised  and  educated  In  Ills  native  State,  where  for  ten  years  he  fallowed  tli^e  produce  linsi- 
JiV'i*"  *u  August^  18B2,  In  Company  A,  One  Hundred, and  Twenty-sixth  ReKlineiit 

in  all  battles  of  his  coiiiniand;  mustered  out  in 

ofsaIne’'|daceI  °Thcy  h'.\ve’HveVh*lVd^erf:'^Mk?yT,‘\vMaainV^  ^Mor?ls^ir''k'nd 

and  it^IeVhodlst  "nler  United  Woi  k.nen 

JOHN  H.  JONKs,  firm  ,1.  K.  Jones  A  Son.  manufacturers  Jones’  Patent  Wind  Mills  with 
arevolving  tower  They  began  the  business  in  April,  1882.  They  attach  a  feed  gri  nl^V  o 

is-l''  f’l  ■?  fai  niers.  Mr.  Jones  firsrcanlrto^vans.ks  ik 

I81 1,  engaged  In  f.irming  and  blacksmithtng  until  18 — 


2s’'l'R4'i  **^’'.ik')  cost  of  S5,0p0.  He  was  born  in  Onondaga  County.  N.  T.,  February 

.dei  ketni,  .  ^  . “>«  '“‘“'-e  State,  and  moved  to  H.iekfird,  111..  In  1858 

Iinrkl*<.V  i.lf.  until  18bl,  when  lieenlisted  In  Company  O,  Forty-lifth  Illinois  Vol- 

Jlaior-  kiuis"t!wen*mlr''‘Y  "  liSV  F'®  l’‘''Ules  of  his  command,  serving  as  .Sergeant 

In''- -It  theSiin ‘ifi.w.e  •I'lne  2,  1865.  He  then  engaged  In  merchandls- 

iii„  .u  ine  liig  lil.K  k  Klver,  Miss.,  two  years;  traveled  for  Ins  health  three  vears  ihen  c-ime 

kreechddr,  Y  Mn  J.  I.obsoVn  if  R^kfk^l,^ Ih^’lkm^'  Im^ 

C  mm.n  He  is  a  member  of  the  lllue  Lodke  and 

ile  has  ;i  .stock  rancli  in  Oirawa  County,  Kan.  in 

fn/YSw  KA/»  *•..  n  ..  tr .»•„  * 

ind 
utomatlc 
feet. 


10  maiinooa  and  inorouglily  educateil.  In  1842  was 
w  here  he  jiracticed  his  profession  for  twenty-five  ye 
settled  In  Uickinson  County.  Wasin  the  Kansas  .Stat 
of  I  robate  Judge,  County  Superintendent  ami  Justic 


!lVxkis*Mare*h  8**1*866*  hlsconiniand  when  not  a  prisoner.  Mustered  out  in  lirownvlTle, 

iDio'  •jlpUORE,  larnier.  Section  4,  P.  O.  Abilene,  born  in  Armstrong  County  Pa  June  23 
1813.  N\  hen  young  moved  with  his  parents  to  Franklin  County,  In<l.*^where^he  was  raised 
to  nianj.ood  and  thoroughly  educate, I.  In  1842  was  admitted  to  the  Franku"  Oofinty 

“"e  years.  In  1867  he  came  to  Kansas  and 
State  Legislature,  and  has  lield  the  offlces 

Franklin  CounVy.-  In<r..  M.^r-ctri2;  r836:'toMiss\lmikVVee^^ 
sildfim.dm '‘"iV'-Kl/goTe 

Coniitj,  Ohio,  in  1858.  to  Al.insfield,  Ohio,  in  1868.  Raised  and  educate,!  in  Holmes  County 
graduated  at  the  Jelfe'son  Meilical  College,  of  Pliil;idel]ilila.  Pa.,  in  the  spring  of  1858  Re¬ 
gan  the  study  of  metliclne  in  1849;  has  practiced  since  1852.  After  graduating  hepracticed 
[i  s  profession  at  Mlllerslmrg.  Ohio;  went  to  Knox  Comity  in  the^all  of  1^58  wh^^^^^^ 
pi.n  ticetl  twelve  years.  He  wassiirgeon  of  the  Fifiy-sixth  Regiment,  Olilo  Volunteer  In- 
fantry  from  October,  1861.  nnlil  he  resigned  in  Aiigilst.  1863.  Re-enlistetl  in  the  spring  ,  t 
1864.  as  surgeon  of  tlie  One  H  uiidred  and  Forly-second  Regiment.  Ohio  Volunteer  Oifmorv 


ly.  the  tumors  welgdiing  respectively  seventy-two,  sixty  and  fifty-si'x  pountls  which 
H,*}  FR^-r  v,',v  «f  t‘>e  kind  west  of  Topeka^  K^s  ’ 

l  ess  In  1  svkV  eYV,o.Yl„'Y  oiRaiis  and  sewing  machines.  He  opened  the  liiisl- 

ito  mYire.i  o’.  ®"P'PiS  tv\  o  men  ami  teams  in  the  business.  Keeps  a  stock  of  about  f4,000. 
IhYe®’  1*‘®SP''"‘8  1870,  farmed  until  1880.  ■'  . •rmooo. 


Honor. 

Ohm’  ^'i.en  onYR'.Y^eiry.';’  12,  1844,  near  Rolivar,  Tuscarawas  Connty, 

Krp  Of  German  origin.  His  parents  were 

r  rederick  and  A'l na  Lehohl.  No  special  recortls  of  tlie  family  have  been  ^reserved  The 
grand-parents  of  I)otIi  his  fatheratid  mother  were  la  .dlords  or  land-owners  in  Gerinany 
C  H  YYbniil  exteiisdvl  fariuer  in  Obto! 

ill  the  mnnlL-pmAiVf^Jf  coiniiion  sclioolsof  his  neighborhood  in  the  winters,  and  assisted 
ter'tlfat’iTnfif®m  1®^  ®  ‘''e  summer,  until  seventeen  years  old.  Af- 

^hnotVi  ring  ®  Greensburg  Seminary  during  the  summer,  and  conducted  a 

imtn  nil  ,rv  provide  means  for  Ins  acailemie  course.  Tins  lie conlInue,l 

thrrn  li^neTnal^^^  ihorough  education  and  being  wed  grounded 

cliaraetlr^ai  d  to  ,1,1.  J  IAVI  'i  imlependent  and  self-reliant  course  is  an  Imlex  to  liis 

fP  Gie  success  wliicli  he  has  snbseiinentlv  acliieved.  In  1866  lie  liouglit  a 

acres,  near  Rolivar,  Ohio,  ami  eii- 
At  tlieend  of  two  years  he  soUl  Ins 

future  homS  an;fhnsiims^oi;e^aUons.'■^ile  Sfideklf  imlk!^ 

HHfl  5lffP»’  A/kltt  ll>>  I'i  11  n-  tlitx  ».  I  T>.>  .....t  .»j _ V _ ...  _*  ....  ., 


gooil  and  well-improved  farm  of  one  liiindred  anil  sixty  a, 
tered  vigorously  into  the  practical  bn.siness  of  farming.  Al 
nirm.  and  spent  comsiilera  le  time  in  ti  avelii  g,  anil  lookin 

tltrilV*A  «.  ...1  I.....!.,— —  ... _ _  r...  .  ’ .  .  - _ - 


Ice.  ♦! — - *o..v.r,  the  firm  name  l)eiiig  clianged  to  Lebold  FislierctCo’ 
.  ides  the  above  buiikiiig  l)\isiness,  Mr.  Heboid  i.s  largely  inteiested  in  real  estate  in  Ahl- 
lV/yi*J**‘*  vicinity,  consisUng  of  lots  4,  5  and  8  on  Broadway,  Abilene,  on  which  laiire  brick 
e  rvoVthe^vpsf^all  cnMv-?fp^?  Also.  240  acres  of  fine  land  adjoiifing  the 

cil  Yc'as':  wTilll  SI’  fili  l.'',YV®i',:  .®J®h..’!.®i^i‘i?®„YY,'!,®---?.f  J'.'.®  of  Hay^  City.>llis 


jgij'ij'  ■  - - *■*•«*-'•*  14.  4J11C,  ui  ^.^aiinonaburg,  Pa.,  Novend»ei 

in  atto.'-'jey.at  law,  began  his  profession  in  Ai.ileiie 

•  I  ^ ^h,  1  ooei-  He  nrst  came  to  Kansas  in  ♦! nly,  1874.  Taimlit  school  at  FnrH»’iiri«#»  ic -  i n 
three  years.  Regan  the  study  of  law  in  1875.  being  in  tlie  ottice  of  .s  A  RurroiiLd  l  a 

Noven'ihli**18*8“yY'ttm’n  l'iL'’f^‘*®i  1®^ Admitted  to  bar  of  practice  In 
to  kdluefil.  '®r'o®™  to  “noIciX® "to  "■'‘®‘*  ’'®  ®“'"® 

education  in  —  - -  ■  -  ■ 


f,ar'nmd'*f,!Yliv’ He  first  cani’e  to  Aldfen"e  to'Feh7nai'iri866“ 
rarmed  i^ears.^hen  en^a^edjn  iijerchandising  until  1875.  then  served  two  yeai s  as 

)acking  business  one  sea.^on, 
I  present  l>usiness.  Born  in 
ved  railroading  in  Oliio 

Knlisle;,  1864  iliCommto^  A.Twen^lV^h  R::;Vn;,enVHm:to 

No  63  t:  A  R  Itol®l^  ‘V"P'>H'er  of  the  Masonic  Order  anil  Aliilene  Post 

/ry- As^jown^^^  “'®  ®f  '‘e 

•  ml  to  C-  H. . liman’s  re.sidence,  i,l  I  nten 

Ki  m..  .  Y  “f^^^O.DOO.  They  employ  from  eight  to  fifteen  iiieii 

in  Abilene.  Kun.,  Sejitt  mher  20,  1878;  worked  at  his 

ing.  He  was  then  A.ssisiant  in  the  County 
l  ined  tlie  above  partnership  in  iVIarch,  1881.  He 

Pel^Y  Y®'*  thmme''to‘'lLmdi.m 

began  Hie  carpenter’s  trade  at  the  age  of  seventeen  -  cmio,  until  ia,8. 

iry  K.  Ljon.s.  of  Rrldgeport,  Ohio.  “ 

1  niemlier  of  Hie  A.  O.  U.  W. 


tlie  town  site  of  Aliilene.  He  w;is  liorn  in  ilrie  Comity,  N.  Y.  becemlier  !•>  "lR37 
le* to  A’bl?e!ie?i'r5tor"'lV ^i870’ "*****  Abilene  1879-»b.  ^He 


trade  some  time,  then  at  contraeting  and  Imildiii 
I  ici  k  s  otliee  a  nnmlier  of  niontlis,  then  formed 
«as  liorn  In  Newton,  Iowa.  In  1856;  lived  In  low 


He  was  marrieil  in  1881)  tii 
Katorah  M.  Mr. 


Is’jl^Ye/^liii^'of'fli^i'^'il'lfr^-  '‘*‘"®  ®'‘®  ‘’““«"‘®'-' 

i'-.PARICNT.  dealer  In  general  stoek.dry  goods  and  groceries  began  in,ie  in  i «77 
loearlnlli®! I Y  about  Sl.OOO,  and  now  carries  a  stock  of  about  RS  obo  lie  first 

vearl®"  ®®®’ '' 18,0  and  first  followed  contraeting  and  Imlliliiig  about  five 

jears.  He  now  occupies  a  room  24x70  feet.  He  erected  hU  stSre  bulldl.ig  of  brick  two 


tions  to  tlie  town  site  of  Abilene. 

Jbirents  iiu 
iirsicamet 

E.  J.  IvOBlNSUN,  contractor  and  builder,  l)Pgan  business  in  Ahilene  Kt.s 

ere',!tl,l'*a?e’th,“tol'll'wtog":"T'.'fl.*Hen'’r’y’s‘rYstolm 

s'«'lIoO*to'ih‘l;iili®g costing  83.000 ;’iionel)rakeV)pera‘H,)mse7cost!ng 
5oo,l»00,  tiicludiiig  Insiile  work;  remodeled  aiuP  rebuilt  Henrv  Hotel  and  ;Ld<leii  arhini 
inij**l’o  smt  '  H  'h  Church  costing$5.000;  rebuilding  Abilene  Schoolhouse,  cost- 

V  i^-i  Kotliscluld  8  brick  block,  costing  SiS.OUO,  and  many  others  He  first  locatefl  in 

Abilene.  June  7.  1878,  and  immediately  began  the  al/ove hi  s^^ 

S«bt«"‘b«>'  27,,  1836  move,r  to  (iaiiton.  Ohio  ,1865  enUsted  Februm^^^^ 
.Seco;,,J  o,:"y':serkeLl'*®?.'‘»  ..’-»i;.V.\®VLYf.V!!f?^^^^^^  and  was  ma'ito 


as-fmfoVa  .He  we.R  to-  vb^kshuto;' Mb;s:*toliillibn  f^TS.'luld 

Jo  Kansas.  He  was  married,  in  1875,  to  Miss  Mina  ^..owenstein  a 
member  of  the  B'liai  Britli  Jewish  order, and  Kasclier,  also  a 


Je\Wsh  order,  being  presiiient  of  the~la*ttVi\ 

T.  E.  SEWELL,  dealer  in  liooks,  stationery,  mu.sical  in.8trumerits  Tiietnrps  finp  o-AnUa 
carpets,  wail  paper,  etc..  He  carries  an  average  stock  of 


y  C,  Iwenty-seventh  Regiment  New  York  Volunteer  infantry;  was 
F^i  ^  ^  became  a  clerk  in  the  war  depart- 


Company  G, 

wounded,  June  27,  H62.  I . . . ..  . 

ment  unnl  the  fall  of  1871,  resigned  in  August  of  tintt  year  and  came  to  Kansas  it6  was 
maiTied  in  186/,  to  .Miss  Antoinette  CrUtenden,  of  Clifton  .Springs  N  Y  Tliev' ii'ave  three 
copal*  Clm^^^^  Himself  and  wife  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Eidsl 

p.  G.  SMITH,  dealer  in  di  ngs,  paints,  oils  and  druggists’  sundries  He  onened  the  trade 
i!I  till  ?r  J§Z§’  ‘'f  about  83,500.  He  first  located  In  Dickinson  Connty 


a  drug  store,  anil  stuilieil  meilicine  until  lie  came  to  Kansas.  He  attended  two  eniirs'es  of 
A?tgns®fa  Ronlggem'a 'mdi*ve'l'f"l'rn^^^^^^^^  Chicago,  Ul.  He  was  ntarrled in  1879,  to  Mrs. 

tor  11.  tiiiwkir^.^:;;^ 

etc.  Hade  lu  Abileue,  April,  1881.  Carry  a  slock  of  S5  000  opVni>\  inir 

above  company  began  a  store  in  Abilene,  Mr.’  Tisilale  iocmed 
theie  and  look  charge  of  It  for  them.  He  was  liorn  in  Ontario.  Can.,  1857  raised  and  edu- 
Ka7  *"  "“Hve  contitry.  He  is  a  member  of  Knights  anti  Ladles  of  Hoitor,  of  Abilene, 

®l’,li’?HAW,  ilealer  in  getieral  Itouseltold  furniture.  He  opened  the  trade  in  tite 
.spt  ing  of  18, 8;  carrtes  a  stock  of  about  85,000.  Sales  cinal  about  $16. 0(i0  per  attnum  He 
..catcdttiptcktnsonConnty  in  June.  1867.  when  he  engaged  iit  farnVtog  t  ntU 
hnsitiess.  He  was  horn  iit  Peoria,  III..  October  20,  18307  lived  iit  Peoria  a  d  ttaHve  Sto^ 
ahout  lhlrty  years,  and  married,  in  1851,  to  Miss  jitlla  R.  Reed  oftotter  city.  They  lia^ 
hve  children  \irginia  B.,  AViiliam  L.,  Melinda,  Ida  and  George  S  He  was  driveiwint  of 

He^wenVto  V^-?nfnn  ^  Union  sentiments.  losing  ail  Iiis  property! 

Kansas  ^  Canton,  HI.,  and  1  eoria,  same  State,  lemaining  some  lime,  finally  coming  to 

SOLOMON  CITY. 

In  1865  H.  Whitley,  John  Williamson  and  Lutner  Hall,  organized  them¬ 
selves  into  a  Town  Company,  and  conceived  the  idea  of  laying  out  a  town  at 
the  mouth  of  the  Solomon  River  on  land  belonging  to  H.  Whitley.  For  this 
purpose  the  southwest  quarter  of  Section  i8,  Township  13,  Range  i,  east,  and 
the  east  half  of  the  southeast  quarter  of  Section  13,  Township  13  Range  l 
west,  was  surveyed  and  platted  in  1866  by  Daniel  Mitchell.  The  town  site 
contains  234  Acres  and  is  located  on  the  west  line  of  the  county,  part  of  it  ex¬ 
tending  into  Saline  County.  The  built-up  portion  of  the  town,  however,  is  on 
the  east  side  of  the  line  in  Dickinson  County.  The  Solomon  River  coming 
down  from  the  northwest  enters  the  Smoky  Hill  River  at  this  point,  and  it  is  at 
this  point  of  confluence  the  town  is  situated,  being  nine  miles  due  west  from 
Abilene.  The  town  is  surrounded  by  a  very  fine  agricultural  country,  consist¬ 
ing  of  wide  stretches  of  beautiful  rolling  prairie,  and  along  the  Solomon  and 
Smoky  there  is  considerable  timber.  The  growth  of  the  town  has  not  been 
very  rapid,  and  the  business  houses  erected  have,  like  those  of  all  other  new 
western  towns,  been  of  rather  inferior  order,  being,  in  most  part,  rather  small 
wooden  buildings.  Within  the  last  two  years  there  have  been  signs  of  a  change 
for  the  better,  and  more  substantial  improvements  are  now  being  made  Among 
the  first  to  start  in  business  in  town  were  H.  Whitley  and  Lyman  Field,  the 
former  having  built  tlie  first  residence  in  town  and  also  the  first,  store,  and  both 
in  1867.  Either  that  year  or  the  one  following  G.  B.  Hall  built  the  Hall  House 
which  was  llie  first  hotel  in  town.  The  building  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railway 
that  year,  which  crossed  the  Solomon  River  just  above  its  mouth  decided  the 
location  of  the  town.  Impressed  with  the  importance  of  the  point  the  town  site 
was  enlarged  in  1871  by  Geis’  Addition  being  added.  The  Baptists  having 
formed  an  organization  a  year  or  two  previous,  in  1870  built  a  very  neat  frame 
church,  but  ante  dating  this  three  years  the  Catholics  had  erected  a  frame  house 
of  worship.  In  1S66  a  company  was  organized  under  the  name  of  the  Conti¬ 
nental  Salt  Company,  who  commenced  boring  about  three-fourths  of  a  mile  west 
of  town.  At  the  depth  of  sixty  feet  a  good  vein  of  brine  was  struck,  upon  which 
the  company  erected  works  and  commenced  the  manufacture  of  salt.  In  1871 
the  Presbyterians  built  a  very  fine  frame  church  of  goodly  size  and  elegant 


692 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


finish.  The  place  by  this  time  was  commencing  to  assume  quite  an  urban  ap¬ 
pearance  with  its  churches,  stores,  hotel  and  residences.  The  water  power  at 
Solomon  is  excellent  and  capable  of  turning  a  vast  amount  of  machinery,  but 
until  1S72  it  was  allowed  to  go  to  waste,  when  William  Smith  erected  a  very 
fine  grist  mill  at  the  confluence  of  the  two  rivers.  This  mill  improvement 
helped  the  town  wonderfully  in  regard  to  drawing  trade  there.  The  town  by 
1871  had  grown  sufficiently  to  enable  it  to  be  incorporated,  and  that  year  it 
became  a  city  of  the  third  class,  of  which  G.  B.  Hall  was  the  first  hlayor. 
Thinking  the  town  site  not  sufficiently  large  to  enable  the  young  city  to  grow 
to  what  it  gave  promise  in  the  future  to  be.  Hall  and  Whitley  did  in  1S74  en¬ 
large  the  limits  by  another  addition,  which  were  still  farther  extended  by  the 
same  party  in  1878  by  an  additional  addition.  At  that  time  great  hopes  were 
entertained  by  the  people,  from  the  fact  that  the  Solomon  Valley  Branch  of  the 
Kansas  Pacific  Railway  was  commenced  to  be  built  that  year,  with  Solomon 
City  as  its  initiative  point.  In  1876  the  Solomon  Valley  Bank  was  established 
by  John  Legrange,  but  subsequently  passed  into  the  hands  of  E.  G.  Clark. 
Stores  kept  gradually  going  up,  residences  were  becoming  more  numerous,  a 
better  class  of  buildings  were  erected,  and  business  transactions  were  largely  on 
the  increase.  A  second  hotel  was  added  to  the  town  in  1877,  which  w'as  built 
and  opened  by  Mr.  McCloud.  In  July,l879,  the  Solomon  Sentinel  was  established 
in  town  by  J.  Claud  Hill,  which  gave  to  the  people  and  the  city  an  organ, 
through  w'hich  they  could  make  known  the  beauties  and  advantages  of  Solomon. 
In  1881  a  new  salt  works  company  w'as  organized,  or  rather,  new  works  were 
commenced  under  the  operation  and  management  of  the  National  Land  Com¬ 
pany.  This  company  sank  a  well  adjacent  to  that  operated  by  the  Continental 
Company,  and  at  a  depth  of  sixty  feet,  tapped  a  vein  of  strong  brine.  They 
then  went  to  work  and  erected  buildings,  into  which  they  put  the  necessary 
machinery  for  the  successful  manufacture  of  salt.  The  new  works  are  quite 
extensive,  and  were  put  up  at  a  cost  of  between  $50,000  and  $60,000.  After 
being  in  operation  a  short  time,  the  new  company  purchased  the  old  works  of 
the  Continental  Company,  so  that  both  are  now  owned  and  operated  by  the 
National  Company.  They  manufacture  about  10,000  barrels  of  salt  yearly,  the 
greater  portion  of  which  is  shipped  to  the  mining  regions.  They  supply  nearly 
all  the  local  trade,  and  make  a  very  excellent  article  of  table  salt.  The  year 

1881  w'itnessed  the  establishment  of  another  bank  in  town  under  the  name  of 
the  “Citizens’  Bank,”  and  which  was  established  by  Rogers,  Wilson  &  Co.  As 
yet,  not  a  brick  or  stone  business  house  had  been  erected  in  town,  but  early  in 

1882  the  Dewar  brothers  completed  a  large,  magnificent  brick  building,  with  a 
storeroom  on  the  ground  floor  and  offices  above.  A  short  way  from  the  Dewar 
brothers’  building,  the  Wall  brothers  have  erected  a  large  brick  building  some¬ 
what  similar  to  that  of  Dewars’.  This  building  is  not  yet  completed,  but  will 
be  by  the  close  of  1882.  A  new  brick  schoolhouse  is  also  in  course  of  construc¬ 
tion,  and  while  it  is  not  going  to  be  very  large,  containing  only  four  rooms,  it 
will,  doubtless,  be  large  enough  to  meet  the  demands  of  the  community  at  pres¬ 
ent  and  for  some  time  to  come.  The  cost  of  the  building  is  to  be  $6,000.  In 
this  year  of  1882,  also,  the  Catholics  have  erected  a  very  fine  brick  church,  at  a 
cost  of  over  $7,000  ;  so  that  1882  may  be  set  down  as  the  year  of  brick  improve¬ 
ments  in  Solomon  City.  While  the  Catholic,  Presbyterian  and  Baptist  are  the 
only  church  buildings  in  town,  the  Methodists  are  not  without  a  place  in  which 
to  meet  for  worship.  As  early  as  1868,  the  Methodists  had  an  organization  in 
town,  but  instead  of  erecting  a  church  they  put  up  a  building  with  a  storeroom 
below  and  a  hall  above,  and  in  this  hall  they  meet  for  worship.  Benevolent 
societies  are  represented  in  town  by  the  Masons  and  Odd  Fellows  having  a  lodge 
each.  The  first  school  in  town  was  organized  in  1867,  with  Miss  Blair,  now 
Mrs.  A.  P.  Collins,  as  teacher.  The  first  Postmaster  in  town  was  H.  Whitley. 
There  are  thirty  places  in  town  where  goods  are  sold,  representing  almost 
everything  usually  kept  in  stores.  There  are  three  small  elevators  in  town, 
with  a  fair  representation  of  blacksmith  and  carpenter  shops.  There  is  no  uni¬ 
formity  in  the  buildings,  and  the  town  is  scattered  over  a  good  deal  of  territory. 
There  are  some  very  fine  residences,  and  ample  space  for  the  erection  of  more, 

CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

Presbyterian.— An  organization  of  this  church  was  effected  in  1870,  with  fifteen  members* 
In  1871  they  built  a  very  fine  frame  churcli.  neatly  finished,  and  with  good  seating  capacity 
Their  first  pastor  was  Rev.  J.  L.  .tones.  The  present  membership  of  the  church  is  sixty,  and 
the  present  pastor  is  Rev.  George  Pearson.  Their  cliurcli  property  is  valued  at  $2,500. 

Catholic.— This  church  was  organized  in  1868  by  Rev.  Fattier  De  Mautier.  .At  that  time 
it  had  a  membersliip  of  lietween  forty  and  fifty,  and  tliat  they  might  liave  a  place  in  which 
to  worship,  they  erected  a  small  frame  cliurcli.  Tlie  raemliership  is  now  several  hundred, 
and  they  liave  just  com  uleted  a  very  elegant  lirick  edifice.  The  present  pastor  is  Rev.  Father 
Larv.  The  properly  of  tlie  cliurcli  is  valued  at  $8,000. 

jBupttst.— Organized  1868,  with  less  than  ten  members.  In  1870  they  put  up  a  very  neat 
frame  house  of  worship.  The  first  Pastor  of  the  church  was  Rev.  .1.  R.  Downer.  The  church 
lias  now  a  membership  of  about  forty,  and  the  officiating  pastor  is  Rev.  George  Mariam.  Tlie 
property  of  the  church  is  valued  at  $1,200. 

Mffbodist.— Organized  1868,  wifli  ten  members.  The  first  pastor  was  Rev.  Mr.  Plilllips. 
Tliey  liave  no  church  edifice,  but  own  a  liuilding,  the  lower  part  of  which  they  rent,  and  Hie 
upper  partis  a  liali  in  which  tlie  congregalion  meets  for  worship.  The  church  has  a  good 
meiuhershlp  at  present,  and  the  pastor  is  Rev.  W.  A.  Saville. 

Snlnmon  Lodge.,  No.  7.3,  1.  O.  O.  F..  of  Solomon  City,  was  organized  1873,  witli  five  char¬ 
ter  members.  The  first  officers  were  G.  Garten,  N.  G. ;  S.  Baldwin,  V.  G. ;  \V.  P.  Witken. 
Sec.;  T.  L.  Garten,  P.  S,,  and  Job  Lee,  Treas.  The  present  menibersnip  is  thirty,  and  tlie 
present  officers  are  L.  B.  Rogers,  N.  G. ;  James  Barr,  V.  G.;  F  .  Crowell,  Sec.,  and  J.  L.  Gal¬ 
braith,  Treas. 

Solomon  Lodge,  No.  105.  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  of  Solomon  City,  w.as  instituted  in  1871,  number 
of  charter  members  not  given.  The  first  officers  were  B  F.  Willey,  W.  M.;  S.  L.  Choate,  S. 
W. :  J.  S.  Sutherland,  J.  W.,  and  Hr.  Searle,  Treas.  Presi-nt  membership,  thirty-five.  Pres¬ 
ent  officers  are  F.  F.  Marvin,  W.  M.;  C.  W.  Adams.  S.  W.;  N.  F.  Follolt,  J.  W.;  L.  J.  Qiian- 
trell.  Sec.;  L.  F'ield,  Treas.;  A.  Sutherland,  S.  D. ;  G.  G.  Griffin,  J.  D.,  and  E.  Z.  Butcher, 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

GEORGE  n.  HALL,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Solomon,  Dickinson  County,  first 
came  to  .function  City,  Kan.,  in  1860,  on  a  prospecting  tour;  located  in  July,  1863.  He  was 
transient  for  two  years.  Went  into  the  liotel  business  In  1865.  In  1866  he  erected  the 
Hall  House,  at  a  costof  about  $7,000.  Had  to  liani  the  material  liy  teams  from  Leaven¬ 
worth,  a  distance  of  172  miles.  He  then  kept  tlie  liotel  nntll  the  fall  of  1877,  after  which 
he  engaged  in  farming.  He  owns  a  farm  of  200  acresadloinliig  Solomon  City.  150  acres  of 
wlilcli  is  cultivated.  His  liofel  was  tlie  first  building  of  the  kind  erected  in  Solomon,  and 
the  second  frame  liuilding.  Helms  lieen  Mayor  and  meiniier  of  tlie  City  Council  several 
years.  Has  been  County  Commissioner  of  Saline  and  Dickinson  counties  a  term  in  each, 
and  Town  Trus  ee.  EornJn  Ontario,  Canada,  Decenilier  19,  1828.  He  was  ral.sed  in  his 
native  country,  and  lived  there  until  lie  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  In  1866  to  Miss 
Fllecta  Robacker,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  They  liave  four  sons  and  two  danghiers— 
Alla  Mary,  George,  Kate,  Newman,  Robert  and  Fred  L.  Mr.  Hall  has  participated  in 
several  Indian  campaigns. 


o.  C.  HILL,  of  the  firm  of  J.  C.  Hill  &  Co.,  proprietors  of  the  Solomon  Sentinel.  He 
cameto  Solomon,  Kansas,  in  July,  1879,  and  iiegan  the  fuiblication  of  the  above  named 
newspaper,  and  now  lias  a  circulation  of  1,182.  Mr.  Hill  also  deals  in  real  estate,  and  is  a 
fire  insurance  agent.  He  was  born  in  New  Brunswick  in  1845.  Went  with  liis  parents  to 
Chic;igo,  111.,  in  1848,  wlicre  lie  was  raistd  and  etlucated.  He  first  engaged  in  the  com¬ 
mission  busine.ss  for  some  lime,  and  tlien  began  journalism.  He  was  also  principal  and 
firoprictor  of  the  Irving  Military  Academy,  of  l.alte  View,  III.,  f  ir  three  years.  He  began 
Journalism  in  1866.  being  coniiecled  with  the  Helena  Hera'd  at  Helena,  Mon.,  which  lit 
continued  until  1868.  when  he  l  eturned  to  Chicago,  111.,  and  liecanie  engaged  as  an  edu¬ 
cator  and  printer  until  coming  to  Kansas.  iServeu  as  an  officer  in  the  volunteer  and  regular 
army  of  the  United  States. 

DR.  A.  LEWIS,  physician  and  surgeon,  first  came  to  Abilene.  Kan.,  in  1877,  where  lie 
practiced  his  profession  until  1881.  He  then  came  to  Solomon  City,  where  he  Inas  since 
conlliiued  his  practice.  He  was  born  in  Muskingum  County,  in  Zanesville,  Ohio,  October 
16,1823,  where  he  was  raised  and  educated.  After  primary  scliooling  he  went  to  the 
Zanesville  Acatlemy,  under  Prof.  S.  Howe,  where  he  remained  three  years.  He  then  entered 
the  Granville  University  of  Ohio,  and  graduated  in  1848.  after  which  he  began  tlie  study  of 
medicine  ill  the  medical  office  of  Dr.  John  Walklns,  where  he  continued  for  three  years, 
when  he  entered  the  Ohio  Medical  College  at  Cincinnati,  where  he  continued  one  season, 
and  then  returned  to  his  instructor,  where  he  read  and  practiced  there  three  years.  He  t  lien 
entered  Zanesville  Academy  of  Medicine,  and  graduated  in  1860.  In  1862  lie  w;is  made 
Captain  of  Company  I,  First  Regiment  Ohio  Heavy  Artillery,  but  was  transferred  to  the 
medical  corps  at  Knoxville,  Tenn.  Was  also  made  Post  Surgeon  at  Fort  Cl.ay,  Ky.  He  was 
mustered  out  in  1865.  He  then  began  the  practice  of  his  chosen  profession  at  Zanesville, 
Ohio,  and  continued  until  tlie  fiill  of  1876,  when  hecanie  to  Abilene.  Kan.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  1848  to  Miss  Mary  J.  Vickeis,  of  Zanesville,  Ohio.  They  have  three  children— 
Carrie,  now  married  to  Mr.  A.  Fackler,  of  Dickinson  County;  Minnie  M.,  now  married  to  Mr. 
H.  J.  Johnson,  of  Emporia,  Kan.;  Elmer,  now  doing  general  di ug  business  in  Solomon 
Citv.  He  carries  a  stock  of  about  $2,500  in  drugs  and  medicines.  He  opened  tlie  busi¬ 
ness  August  10,  1882.  Mr.  Lewis  was  twice  Presidential  elector  for  Gen.  Scott  and  U.  S. 
Gnant. 

W.  S.  MOON,  farmr r.  Section  36,  P.  O.  Abilene,  w.as  liorn  in  Clinton  County,  Ohio,  Sep- 
tember29,  1814,  where  he  w  as  reared  and  educated.  After  completing  his  studies  he  ap¬ 
plied  liimself  to  the  study  of  medicine.  In  1847  liemoved  to  Kokomo,  Ind.,  for  ten  i'cars. 
In  1857  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Dickinson  County  wliei  e  lie  engaged  in  Larming 
for  some  time.  In  1864  he  moved  to  Abilene  and  engaged  in  merchandising.  Was  also 
Postmaster  during  that  time.  He  then  located  on  ills  present  place  of  160  acres  ami 
engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits.  He  has  been  twice  married,  first  in  tlie  State  of  Olilo,  to 
Miss  Joullotty  G.  West,  in  1835  She  died  in  Clinton  County,  Ohio,  December  30,  1840.  By 
this  union  tliey  had  one  cliild,  Jesse  AV.  The  second  marriage  occurred  in  Clinton  County, 
Ohio,  October  1845,  Miss  Margaret  Brown  being  the  bride.  She  was  horn  in  Philadel¬ 
phia  County,  Pa.,  Aiigu-t26.  1820.  They  liave  three  children— Rebecca  J.,  now  Mrs.  Potter; 
Jouillotly  E.  Tate,  and  Melvina,  now  Mrs.  Quinn. 

H.  PaRMENTER,  j  k.,  firm  H.  Parnienter  A  Co.,  dealers  in  staple  and  fancy  dry  goods 
and  groceries,  liats,  caps  and  notions,  opened  trade  in  June,  1880.  Carry  a  stock  of  about 
$10,000  to  supply  their  trade.  Mr.  H.  Parnienter  first  located  in  Saline  County,  Kan.,  in 
September,  1866.  Engaged  in  farming  until  1880.  Born  in  Newport,  Rhode  Island,  May 
19,  1844,  being  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  State.  He  first  eng.aged  in  raerchaiidisiiig 
in  ills  nativeclty,  where  he  continued  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Mariied,  in  1879,  to  Miss 
Effie  R  Everleigli,  of  Junction  City.  Tliey  have  one  son— Ebert  B.  Mr.  P.  has  served  sev¬ 
eral  lernis  as  Justice  of  tlie  Peace  in  Saline  County.  He  is  now  tlie  Towmshif)  Clerk.  He  is 
a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order  and  Knights  of  Honor.  His  wife  was  the  third  clilldborn  lii 
Davis  County,  Kan.,  and  the  first  to  be  marrieiLthat  was  born  there. 

L.  B.  ROHER.S,  firm  Rogers,  Wilson  &  Co.,  bankers,  projirietors  Citizens’  Bank  of  .Solo¬ 
mon  City.  This  bank  wasopeiied  for  business  March  1,  1881.  Tliey  do  a  general  banking 
business  and’ collections.  Also  place  Imans  on  real  estiite.  Amos  E.  Wilson  is  cashier. 
Their  deposits  run  from  $15,000  to  $20,000.  L.  B.  Rogers,  tlie  president,  w.as  born  in  Green 
Lake  County,  Wis.,  March  18.  1857.  Came  wltli  parents  to  Kansas  in  1871  and  located  in 
Solomon  City.  He  w;is  educated  in  Manhattan  College,  and  attended  the  St.  Louis.  Mo.. 
Law  School  two  years,  graduating  ill  1878.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  the 
same  year.  Admitted  to  bar  of  practice  in  Abilene.  Kan.,  fall  of  latter  year.  He  began  tlie 
practice  of  law  in  Solomon  pity,  where  he  .has  .since  continued.  He  has  served  as  Post¬ 
master  one  and  a  half  years,  and  is  now  Mayor  of  the  village  and  Townsliip  Clerk  of  his  town. 

JERRY  SHEAHAN,  dealer  in  hardware,  stoves  and  tinware,  agricnitural  implements 
and  seeds.  He  opened  the  tr,ade  September  1,  1871.  Now  lias  the  oldest  established  busi¬ 
ness  of  the  kind  in  the  city,  and  carries  a  stock  varying  from  $8,000  to  $12,000.  He  was  born 
In  Rockford,  Ill.,  Juno  10,  1847,  where  he  was  raised  and  educated.  He  has  been  Town- 
shlii  Treasurer  two  terms  and  three  terms  City  Councilman.  Married,  in  1874.  to  Miss  Mary 

L.  McMillan,  of  the  same  city.  They  have  three  children- Bradford  C.,  Charles  G.  and 
AVilliam  A.  He  enlisted  in  Company  K,  Col.  Mulligan’s  brigade,  and  participated  in  all  the 
liattles  of  his  command.  He  was  mustered  out  in  Richmond,  Va.,  in  the  spring  of  1865. 
He  is  a  member  of  Solomon  Post  No.  110,  G.  A.  R.,  and  adjutant  of  the  same. 

CHARLES  L.  SHERMAN,  dealer  in  a  general  line  of  drugs  and  medicines,  paints,  oils, 
etc.  He  opened  trade  in  1875,  carries  a  general  stock  of  $2,060.  He  located  in  Solomon  in 

1870,  clerked  in  a  drug  store  until  lie  went  into  business  for  himself.  He  was  born  in  Bos¬ 
ton,  Mass.,  September  12,  1854;  was  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  city.  He  attended 
the  Chauncey  Hall  Military  School  for  four  years,  then  came  to  Kansas.  He  has  served  as 
City  Clerk,  and  now  is  a  member  of  the  City  Council  and  the  K.  of  P. 

WALL  BROTHERS,  dealers  in  a  general  line,  dry  goods,  boots  and  shoes  and  groceries, 
also  agricultural  implements  of  all  kinds,  opened  trade  in  March,  1880.  They  cany  a  stock 
of  about  $1*2,000,  not  including  Implements.  They  erected  a  brick  store,  25x100  feet,  thir¬ 
ty-two  feet  high,  at  a  cost  of  $5,000,  in  the  fall  of  1882,  and  occupy  the  same  in  their  busi¬ 
ness.  They  employ  four  men  in  the  store.  The  firm  is  composed  of  three  brothers,  Philip 

M. ,  .James  S.,  and  Michael  A.  James  Wall  first  located  in  Delphos,  Ottawa  Co..  Kan.,  in 

1871.  w  here  he  engaged  in  stock-raising  and  farming  until  May  1.  1881.  He  was  born  in 
Ireland  in  1842,  and  came  to  America,  with  parents,  1850.  He  was  married  in  1874,  to  Miss 
Bridget  Hodge,  a  native  of  Ireland.  Tliey  have  five  children— Nathaniel,  Edward,  Benjamin, 
Katie  and  Mary.  Micliael  A.  Wall  was  born  in  LaSalle.  Ill.,  July  29,  1857.  He  was  raised 
and  educated  in  his  native  city,  came  with  his  brothers  to  Delphos,  Kan.,  in  1872,  and 
moved  with  them  to  Solomon.  He  was  married,  in  1880,  to  Miss  Jennie  Hare,  of  Delphos. 
Tliev  have  one  daughter— Alice.  He  is  a  memlier  of  City  Connell  of  Solomon.  Mr.  Pliiiip 
Wall,  the  senior  member  of  the  above  firm,  first  came  to  Delphos,  Kan.,  in  1872,  and  en¬ 
gaged  ill  farming  and  stock-raising,  wliich  fie  continued  until  coming  to  Solomon  City  in 
the  spring  of  1880.  He  h,as  taught  twelve  terms  of  school  in  Saline  and  Dickinson  coun¬ 
ties.  He  was  born  in  County  Tipperary,  Ireland,  May  6,  1844,  came  to  America  1850.  with 
parents.  He  studied  for  a  Catholic  priesthood  in  the  Seminary  of  The  Lady  of  Angels,  at 
Niagara  Falks,  N.  Y.,  about  four  years,  taking  also  a  course  in  classical  studies.  He  also 
attended  St.  Vincents  Seminary  for  the  Lazarist  Order  of  Priestliood,  as  a  novice,  but  find¬ 
ing  ills  vocation  was  not  that  for  tlie  priestliood,  left  there  and  came  to  Kansas.  He  was 
married,  A|iril  13,  1873.  to  Miss  Katie  A.  Harrington,  of  Newport,  R.  I,  Tliey  have  three 
cliildren  Nathaniel,  Timothy,  and  Augustine.  Mr.  Wall  is  at  present  a  Justice  of  tlie 
Peace.  He  has  not  aspired  to  any  public  office. 

1).  W.  WILSON,  Postmaster,  took  charge  of  the  office  in  April.  1881;  first  located  in 
Solomon  ir.  Felirnary,  1872,  and  engaged  in  te.acliing  school  five  years,  heing  principal  of 
the  Solomon  City  schools.  He  was  aiipointed  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction 
for  Dickinson  County,  and  served  out  the  unexpired  term,  then  became  traveling  agent  for 
a  New  York  City  publishing  company  two  years,  and  then  took  charge  of  the  postoflice. 
He  was  born  in  Marlon  County,  Ohio,  J,anuary  31,  1836.  Left  his  native  place  when  a  small 
boy,  and  lived  for  twenty  years  in  Scioto  County,  Ohio,  and  there  learned  carding  and  spin¬ 
ning.  Married  in  Ohio,  in  1858,  to  Miss  Aronine  Evans,  of  Lebanon,  Oliio.  They  have  two 
children— Amos  E.,  and  Neiia  May.  He  moved  to  Mason  City,  III.,  in  1866.  where  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  merchandising  until  coming  to  Kansas.  He  Is  a  mein  her  of  tlie  Masonic  Order,  K. 
of  H.,  and  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Amos  E.  is  now  the  cashier  of  the  Citizen’s 
Bank  of  Solomon,  and  partowner  ofthesame.  Heisalsoa  graduateof  Kansas  Agricul¬ 
tural  College  of  Manhattan.  Was  for  three  years  cashier  of  the  Solnmon  Valley  Bank,  Solo¬ 
mon,  Kan.  Is  a  member  of  Masonic  Lodge,  and  Methodist  Eiilscopal  Church.  NenaM., 
was  married  in  May,  1880,  to  Albert  Marter,  a  graduate  of  Emporia,  Kan.,  Normal  School, 
now  (1882)  resides  in  Davis  County,  Kan. 

HENRY  WHITLEY,  dealer  in  all  kinds  of  household  furniture,  also  collection  agent. 
He  first  located  where  Solomon  City  now  is.  June  4,  1859.  His  nearest  neighbor  was  at 
Mud  Creek,  now  Abilene  City,  nine  miles  off.  Nearest  postoflice  was  then  Junction  City, 
thirty -five  miles  away,  and  the  nearest  grist  mill,  was  Council  Grove,  sixty  miles  across  the 
country.  His  main  market  was  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  170  miles  by  wagon  road,  which  witli 
only  a  yoke  of  oxen,  was  tedious  business  and  quite  lonelyfor  Mrs.  Whitley  who  often  re¬ 
mained  in  their  lonely  shanty  for  days  alone,  when  Mr.  W.  was  at  mill  or  market.  After  over 
a  year  they  were  iileased  to  welcome  a  neighbor  who  settled  two  miles  away,  but  many  of 
the  new  comers  soon  starved  out  and  were  obliged  to  leave,  so  tliat  at  times  prospects  look¬ 
ed  gloomy  for  settlement.  For  meat  they  subsisted  chlefiy  on  buffalo  and  wild  turkeys 
which  were  then  verv  plenty,  hut  in  the  winter  of  1859-60,  buffalo  meat  grew  very  scarce, 
wlien  Mr.  W.  and  wife  feasted  on  only  rabbits  and  corn  meal,  with  parched  corn  coffee. 
Mr.  W.  through  well  directed  efforts  soon  made  tlie  wll  1  prairie  blossom  as  the  rose,  with 
the  rich  golden  grain,  which  of  course  soon  drove  the  wolf  from  their  door,  never  again  to 
return.  He  broke  up  the  land  where  .Solomon  City  now  stands,  for  a  farm,  in  the  spring  of 
1860,  and  planted  it  with  corn.  But  the  simoons  of  the  great  plains  seemed  to  decide  the 
question  for  no  crops  that  year,  for  everything  in  the  shape  of  crops  was  withered  and 
dried  up  with  the  intense  heated  winds,  which  prevailed  in  July  and  August.  The  follow¬ 
ing  year  they  were  blessed  with  a  bountiful  crop,  which  seemed  tolnstlirnew  life  and  vigor 
Into  the  almost  disheartened  pioneers.  His  first  grist  of  wheat  he  took  to  Council  Grove, 


DICKINSON  COUNTY. 


to  (’anada  with  parents  in  IS-iO-  lived  at  home  iintn^  n!v(S  fv 

Miruiesota  Terrltorv.  to  seek  his  fortune  landiiio*  hi  years  o d,  then  went  to 

work  and  remained  two  years,  then  returned  to  (nnaln ‘^-Ino  *wVo*  i  ^ 

^»»iiiitiiSi 

enterprise. 

This  is  the  name  of  a  town  situated  on  the  south  bank  of  the  Smoky  Hill 
River  S1.X  miles  east  of  Abilene.  The  name  is  very  appropriate,  because,  al¬ 
though  a  small  place,  the  people  are  full  of  enterprise  and  energy.  The  town- 
site  was  surveyed  and  platted  in  1872  by  G.  R.  Wolfe,  at  that  time.  County 
Surveyor.  In  January,  1873,  a  town  company  was  organized,  of  which  V  P 

Joliiitz,  vice-president;  C.  Hoffman,  treasurer,' 
and  T.  C.  Henry  secretary.  1  he  plat  of  the  town  and  the  necessary  certifi! 
cates  were  duly  hied  in  the  office  of  the  Register  of  Deeds,  and  Enterprise 
took  ns  place  as  one  of  the  towns  of  Dickinson  County.  The  town  is  beauti¬ 
fully  located.  Between  it  and  Abilene  the  Smoky  Hill  River  makes  a  very 
sudden  turn  to  the  northeast,  and  after  flowing  in  this  direction  about  two  miles 
turns  almost  due  south  for  a  half  or  three-fourihs  of  a  mile,  when  it  again  bears 
to  the  east.  It  is  on  the  s^th  bank  of  the  river  wliere  this  second  bend  occurs 
that  the  town  is  located.  Opposite  the  town,  on  the  north  side  of  the  river  the 
bank  IS  ow  and  heavily  timbered,  but  on  the  south  side  and  west  of  the  iron 
bridge  that  spans  the  river  at  this  point,  the  bank  is  about  forty  feet  high,  and 
south  of  this  IS  all  beautiful  rolling  prairie.  Some  200  or  300  yards  east 

'S  a  J^rge  elevator,  erected  in 
1882  by  C.  Hoffman,  the  capacity  of  which  is  50,000  bushels.  Directly  across 
from  the  elevator,  on  the  other  side  of  the  river,  is  a  frame  grist  mill,  mid  be¬ 
tween  this  and  the  bridge  the  dam  is  built.  This  mill  was  built  by  Mr  C  Hoff¬ 
man  in  1368,  four  yearsjbefore  the  town  of  Enterprise  was  started.  Its  dimen- 
■  smns  are  40x60  feet  with  an  L  12x16  three  stories  high  and  a  basement.  It  has 
three  run  of  buhrs,  and  its  capacity  is  loo  barrels  of  flour  per  day  The  river 
here  makes  a  curve,  and  contiguous  to  the  frame  mill,  and  only  a  few  feet  from 
It,  IS  a  large  stone  mdl.  This  is  one  of  ihe  finest  mills  in  the  State.  This  also 
was  built  by  Mr.  Hoffman,  in  1873.  but  then  it  was  the  purpose  of  the  owner  to 
use  It  as  a  woolen  mill,  and  it  was  used  as  such  until  1881,  when  it  was  re- 
modeUed  and  refitted  for  a  flouring  mill,  and  supplied  with  all  the  latest  im- 
proved  mill  machinery.  The  dimensions  of  the  mill  are  40x80,  and  four  stories 
seven  run  of  stone,  and  its  capacity  is  200  barrels  of  flour  a  day. 

I  he  first  person  to  erect  a  building  in  town  after  the  site  was  surveyed  and 
il  j  Latto,  who  put  up  a  building  on  Factory  street,  one  part  of 
which  he  used  for  a  store  and  the  other  for  a  dwelling.  This  was  in  ffie  spring 
of  1873.  Prior  to  this,  however,  in  1869,  the  year  after  Mr.  Hoffman  erected 
the  frani^emill,  a  store  was  built  and  opened  by  Senn  &  Ehrsam,  but  this  was 
before  there  was  any  such  town  as  Enterprise.  Two  miles  north  of  Enter¬ 
prise,  on  the  K.  P.  Railway,  is  Detroit,  a  village  containing  a  few  houses,  a 
^ore,  and  a  small  depot.  In  1878.  the  railway  company  built  a  switch  from 
Detroit  to  Enterprise  and  this  switch  constitutes  all  the  railway  facilities  of  the 
town.  It  IS  the  mills  that  give  vitality  to  the  town  as  they  draw  trade  from 
a  arge  stretch  of  country,  and  so  excellent  is  the  water  power,  that  no  matter 
low  dry  the  season  there  is  always  an  abundant  flow  to  keep  the  mills  running 
the  year  round.  In  1878,  a  very  handsome  brick  schoolhouse  was  erected  in 
town  at  a  cost  of  $7,000.  The  building  stands  on  quite  an  elevation  at  the 
head  of  Factory  street,  and  can  be  distinctly  seen  from  Abilene.  There  are 
two  church  buildings  in  town,  one  Methodist  and  one  Lutheran.  Both  are 
frame,  the  former  of  which  was  built  in  1877,  and  the  latter  in  1881.  The 
town  has  two  hotels,  the  Pacific  and  Travelers’  Home,  both  frame.  The  former 
was  built  in  1873  '>y  Edward  Parker,  and  was  then  known  as  the  Central  House 
and  the  latter  was  built  shortly  after  by  Jacob  Schneider,  and  was  opened  under 
the  name  of  the  Union  House.  For  a  town  located  away  from  the  main  line  of 
a  railway,  it  gives  evidence  of  wonderful  enterprise  and  progress.  There  are 
^ghteeii  stores  of  one  kind  or  another  in  town,  five  of  which  are  built  of  brick. 

1  he  hrst  brick  stores  in  town  were  erected  in  1878  by  C.  Hoffman  and  G.  R. 
Lamb  on  the  east  side  of  Factory  street,  and  these  were  followed  in  1880  by 
J-  F.  Buhrer  and  A.  J.  Logback,  who  erected  similar  buildings  on 
the  west  side  of  the  street.  The  business  of  the  place  is  divided  into  seven  re¬ 
tail  mercantile  houses,  one  furniture  store,  one  drug  store,  two  millinery  shops, 

WO  harness  shops,  one  boot  and  shoe  store,  two  tin  shops,  one  book  and  station- 
ery  store,  one  paint  shop  and  one  carpenter  shop.  Besides  these  there  are  two 
lumber  yards,  one  wagon  factory,  a  cooperage  in  which  are  employed  several 
men,  two  good  livery  stables  and  a  printing  office.  In  the  manufacturing  line 
aside  from  the  flouring  mills,  there  is  the  machine  works  of  J.  B.  Ehrsam, where 
steam  engines  and  mill  machinery  are  manufactured.  The  building  of  these 
works  IS  20x80  feet,  located  on  the  bank  of  the  river  and  operated  by  water  power, 
from  ten  to  twenty  men  are  constantly  employed  in  the  shops.  Then  there 
IS  the  establishment  of  Teats  Bros.,  or  the  “.Monarch  Windmill  Company,”  but 
recently  established.  In  this  establishment  is  manufactured  the  "Monarch 
\  indmill,  the  making  of  which  gives  employment  to  thirty  men.  This  institu- 
tion  IS  also  located  on  the  bank  of  the  river  and  is  operated  by  water  power. 

It  IS  a  live,  prosperous,  thriving  town  with  a  population  of  500.  who  seem  to 
be  determined  by  their  energy  and  go-ahead-ativeness  to  make  the  place  in 
reality,  what  its  name  indicates,  one  of  Enterprise. 


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III  188i!*UiTv  erme(?'ifs\nHU  “'*''*1'  '"embers. 

present  otlicers  ire  present  inemliersliip  Is  twenty-five,  and  the 

iloleswortii  trVasmw^  "'""‘Iward,  V.O.;  F.K.' Price,  secretarj,  and  S 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

c<tu4ted  Ilmds^iJinVe  Deeember  20,  1846;  was  reared  and 

Ohio,  where  he  entr'icpfl  in  settled  in  Fulton  County, 

and  settled  in  DiclOn^on  County  wfie're  he  years.  In  1871,  he  came  to  Kansas 

estate  consists  of  sin  -lolL  k^’  'y'eee  be  engaged  m  fanning  lor  some  t me.  His  landed 
envied  in  tlfe  h^^^^^^  e roelrv  Ii"terprise.  where  bl 

ness  of  813,000  per  year  ‘lie  Ins  hee^i  C'lrries  a  stock  of  83,000,  and  does  a  hiisi- 

20.1871  to  Miss  n  it  i  ipf  'b'*'' f  niton  County,  Ohio,  April 

tills  State.  Novenilier  17  1870^^10 \iiss'lnnm^ *"  Dickinson  County. 
«•  1862  They  liayetwo’chUd^reEF-Td.“  Han'iet  "  “ 

coniph  ting  his’smEWS^m'^lffarned‘^f1Ep  1848,  where  he  was  educated.  After 

came  to  America  in  1868  business,  which  he  has  since  pursued.  He 

ranip  m  ir-itioAo  i  nist  locftt6(l  in  Cliicininiti,  Ohio,  for  two  vpjirs  In 

eigliteen  months’  and  ifFl's'yi  '  •"'“‘T®  I'®  engaged  In  tlie  drug  trade®  f^^^ 

fl.  nf  <51  Kf\/\  n  1  i  m0V6d  tO  FilltGlliriSP,  WllGTG  llG  ODCllGCl  3,  (IrilDT  St  OTP  •  p^irriAQ 

CUy  Ka°n?lu-iy  3'  1872  \o  ViVd^v  ^  MalEl.f  lif  jumthm 

15.  18,50.  They  have  six  chlldreu-^^^^^^^  pi  mip?" Germany,  August 

and  Emil.  ^  ve  bix  cniiareii  cariiG  H.,  Paulina  A.,  Augustus  L.,  Sophia  K.,  Adolf  J. 

and^soo,?SfeaIu'ld‘VT6aTof\nin!Efe^  1,826.,  where  he  was  educated, 

w®o^."ke"d'kft,^e%=lrTm 

Leaveuwor  f  wl Ure  urnSmd 1"  1^57,  and Settled  ' 


38x80  feet  Drone 'u  the  Enterprise  Mills,  a  stone  building,  fivestories 

He  was  ’■el.'i'ed.  horn  in  Randolph  County,  N.  C.  December  28  1806 

which  he  innvpo  D  p®  ■'^'^bte,  and  soon  after  learned  the  trade  of  wagon iLfer  ’mef 

In  1855  Ve  na nFp  fp  County,  Ohio,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade  for  sixteen  ’v^ 

I'ursuits  for  twn  located  in  Sliawnee  County,  where  lie  engaged  in  various 

e  returned  Eo  KL^tas  ami®siFt?b,T®t">-,"e<I  to  Ohio,  where  he  remained  for  oim  yeaiC when 
i.Elmber  EEf  yeare  DM  868  he^  County,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  for- EE 

Counrv  f 1  PprcsGu tcd  Dick I usoii  County  in  the  Legislature  He  was 

BhtlerYMuh'Ey  o  f®"  •'r®'ve  years.  ^He  was  marrteEIfn 

Butler  County  Octo’h^  3  18^1  81.1830.  to  Miss  Jane  Wilson,  a  na'ive  of  Ohio,  horn  in 
Greene  R  ,  wXiiam°H!  J;?im\and  child.en-Nancy  A..  John  W„  A.  H.. 

was  efluemem,,^mE'Ef.‘?,',.,'b®''®bant,  horn  in  Hernford,  England.  March  29,  1849.  He 
1870  wlEen  lie  canm  fo^ampr^p  lie  engaged  in  the  mercantile  trade  until 


CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 


pflniA  ffk  was  occupied,  us  engineer,  for  six  years.  In  lA^7  hp 

suits  fnr^ni  nm’ fiV/*  ®®^^*^**  ^J'^klnsoii  County,  where  he  engaged  in  agricultural  n’ur- 
CoEEntl^^Assessor  of®  mpl*Srs®-.  V.'  .®’®®f®'*  tJ^buty  Treasurer,  and  Evas  the  first 

piurTffoH  1  ^^^ckinson  County.  He  located  in  Enterprise,  in  1874  where  he  u 

vpo?®®pi'?  SOfistal  merchandise.  Carries  a  stock  of  812,000,  and  has  a  trade’  of  820  000  a 
bom'  M^v  ‘  “bb.rned ;  first  to  Miss  Catliefine  Biegert,  April  8  861  She  was 

So nhla  c^  w^'i  ?i'bl  tiled  March  28,  1871.  By  this  miioii  they  had  foiir  children- 
itiirni  Llewellyn  aiifi  Edward  J.  The  second  marriage  occurred  in  Dirk 

and  Ma?Ei,^i  Gantenbein.  She  was  h®o"h  in  SwuEer: 

laide  and  OliEiaE®^^'  “  marriage  they  have  four  cliildren-Anna  W.,  James  H.,  Ade- 

CHAPMAN. 

This  is  the  name  of  a  small  town  on  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railway  and 
situated  on  the  north  bank  of  the  Smoky  Hill  River.  It  is  two  miles  north  and 
^n  miles  east  of  Abilene,  and  about  one-half  mile  west  of  the  point  where 
Chapman  Creek  empties  into  the  Smoky  Hill  River.  The  town  site  comprises 

the  northwest  quarter  of  the  northwest  quarter,  and  lot  No.  2,  in  SectioEi  32 

and  a  part  of  lot  No.  i  in  Section  31,  Township  12,  Range  4  east.  The  land 
thus  described  belonged  to  James  Streeter  and  S.  M.  Strickler,  who,  in  1S71 
had  It  surveyed  and  platted  into  blocks,  lots,  streets  and  alleys,  the  surveyine 
and  platting  having  been  done  by  E.  C.  Smeed.  To  the  place  thus  described 
and  platted  was  given  the  name  of  Chapman.  During  the  eleven  years  of  its  ex¬ 
istence  its  growth  has  been  exceedingly  slow,  the  present  population  not  being 
mo^re  than  between  two  and  three  hundred.  It  is  surrounded  by  a  beautiful 
and  well  settled  country,  but  in  a  business  point  of  view  its  location  is  bad 
1  welve  miles  west  of  it  is  Abilene,  the  county  seat  of  Dickinson  County,  and 
the  same  distance  east  is  Junction  City,  the  county  seat  of  Davis  County  with 
other  smaller  towns  about  midway  between  these  points.  The  place,  however, 
has  several  stores,  and,  considering  the  number  of  competing  points  surround¬ 
ing  It,  does  a  very  fair  business.  About  three-fourths  ofa  mile  northeast  of  this 
town,  on  Chapman  Creek,  and  about  a  mile  and  a  half  from  the  mouth  of  the 
creek,  there  is  a  grist  mill,  known  as  Jackman’s  mill,  which  was  erected  in  1868. 
If  a  good  surrounding  country  makes  a  good  town,  then  Chapman  ought  to  be 
a  good  one,  because  there  is  a  splendid  country  north,  south,  east  and  west  of 
Emf  which  is  contended  for  by  other  points.  Before  the  present  town 

of  Chapman  had  an  existence,  there  was  a  place  known  by  that  name,  although 
to  give  It  a  definite  location  is  difficult,  as  the  name  applied  to  all  the  territory 
bordering  on  the  creek  of  that  name.  Evidence,  however,  seems  to  establish 
the  fact  that  the  name  applied  to  the  high  ground  north  of  the  present  town-site 
as  there  were  a  few  houses  there,  and  in  fact,  a  small  store,  the  present  town 
not  having  been  located  until  some  years  after  the  advent  of  the  railway  This 
town  has  four  mercantile  retail  stores  which  do  a  general  business,  neither  of 
which  IS  confined  to  any  one  particular  line  of  goods.  It  has  also  a  drug  store, 
a  hardware  store,  a  lumber  yard,  one  hotel,  and  one  good  livery  stable.  It  has 
an  elevator  with  a  capacity  of  about  ten  thousand  bushels.  About  three  years 
ago  a  very  fine  stone  schoolhouse  was  built  in  town  at  a  cost  of  about  $4,000, 
and  while  it  is  not  a  large  building,  it  is  sufficiently  commodious  for  the  wants 
of  the  community.  In  the  town  properthere  are  two  churches,  one  Methodist  and 
one  Catholic,  the  latter,  however,  not  yet  quite  finished.  In  i8Sothe  Methodists 
erected  a  church  vvhich  was  blown  down  and  completely  destroyed  in  the  spring 
of  1882,  with  considerable  other  property  in  town.  They  lost  no  time,  however, 
but  immediately  commenced  to  erect  another  which  lias  been  very  recently  com- 


694 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


pleted,  and  was  dedicated  on  Sunday,  November  26,  1882,  Rev.  E.  W.  Van  De¬ 
venter  of  Abilene  preaching  the  dedicatory  sermon.  The  Catholics  have  nearly 
completed  a  magnificent  stone  church,  which  will  be  ready  for  occupancy  early 
in  1883.  It  is  a  grand  edifice  and  a  great  improvement  to  the  town  and  has 
been  erected  at  a  cost  of  $20,000.  The  place  never  could  have  been  very  pre¬ 
tentious,  because  in  all  the  contests  that  have  taken  place  for  the  county  seat, 
the  records  fail  to  show  among  the  contestants  the  name  of  Chapman.  While 
the  place  is  known  as  Chapman  by  the  people  of  the  county,  and  is  always  re 
ferred  to  by  this  name,  it  is  not  the  name  given  to  it  by  railway  officials,  and 
when  announcing  the  place  on  the  trains,  conductors  and  brakesmen  call  out 
Hazleton,  but  no  such  place  as  Hazleton  appears  either  on  the  map  or  the  rec¬ 
ords  of  the  county. 

lUOGRAFHICAL  SKETCHES. 

¥.  B.  LILLIE,  flruggist,  was  born  in  Erie  County.  Pa  ,  May  19,  1855.  He  was  reared  and 
educated  in  his  native  State,  after  whicli  lie  taught  school  for  otie  year  in  Flrie  County,  Pa. 
In  1878  iie  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Abilene  where  he  was  employed  as  teacher  for 
sometime.  In  1880,  he  settled  in  Chapman,  where  he  also  taught  school  for  two  years.  In 
1882  purchased  a  stock  of  drugs  ami  opened  a  first-class  drug  store.  He  was  married  in 
Chapman,  Kas..  December  29,  1880,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Tyler,  a  native  of  England.  She  was 
born  in  May.  1858 

GEORGE  SNYDER,  merchant,  born  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  June  2,  1816;  was  reared  and 
educated  in  his  native  city,  after  which  he  became  clerk  in  his  fatlier’s  store  for  some  time. 
He  was  a  merchant  of  Philadelphia  until  1842,  when  lie  moved  to  Crawfordsville,  Ind., 
where  he  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  for  quite  a  while.  He  then  located  at  Lafay¬ 
ette,  Ind.,  where  he  still  continued  in  merchandising  until  1865,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  and 
first  located  at  Fort  Riley,  where  he  was  clerk  in  the  Quartermaster’s  Department  for  one 
year,  after  whicli  he  moved  to  Ellswortli,  where  he  remained  for  one  year:  thence  to  Chap¬ 
man.  and  in  1867  began  general  merchandising,  andis  doing  a  luisiness  of  $15,000  p»'r  year. 
In  1867  was  ap[)ointed  Postmaster,  which  position  he  still  holds.  Married  in  Crawfonls- 
ville,  Ind..  Mai-ch  8,  1844,  to  Miss  Mary  L.  Scott,  a  native  of  Virginia;  born  in  Fairfax 
County.  July  29,  1815.  They  have  four  children— Annie  L.,  George  E..  Julia  M.,  and 
James  E. 

O.  L.  THISLER,  farmer.  Section  36,  P.  O.  Chapman,  was  born  in  St.  Joseph  County, 
Mich.,  October  8,  1849.  When  young  moved  with  his  parents  to  Iroquois  County,  III.,  where 
he  was  reared  and  educated;  after  which  he  engage*!  in  farming  and  stock  raising  until 
1872,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Dickinson  County,  on  his  iiresent  place  of 
1,000  acres  of  land,  w’here  he  is  engaged  in  farming,  breeding  Short-horn  cattle,  and  the 
celebrated  Norman  horses.  He  was  married  in  Dickinson  County,  Kas..  January  1.  1874, 
to  Miss  Flora  E.  Jackson,  a  native  of  Fulton  County,  III  ;  born  October  29,  1859.  They 
have  one  child— George  R.  Mr.  T.  is  identified  with  the  Republican  party. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

CAPT.  HENRY  liAKER,  farmer,  Section  23,  Wheatland  Township,  P.  O.  Abilene,  born 
In  Evansville,  Ind.,  Feliniary  14,1840;  moved  with  liis  parents  when  young  to  M**mphis. 
Tenn.,  where  he  received  the  henetits  of  the  city  schools  until  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in 
Comjiany  E.  Twelfth  Regiment  Illinois  Infantry,  and  serve<l  for  three  months;  after  whicli 
he  attended  the  Academy  at  Paris,  111,,  and  graduated  iu  1862.  He  then  joined  the  naval 
service  at  Cairo,  III.,  as  seaman ;  soon  after  .appointe*!  Master  Mate,  and  in  April.  1863.  was 
promoted  Acting  Ensign,  for  gallant  conduct.  His  second  jiroiiiotloii  to  Acting  Master  was 
in  July.  1864,  which  position  he  held  until  the  close  of  the  w.ir.  He  returned  to  Evansville, 
Ind.,  where  he  remained  for  two  years,  when  he  removed  to  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  where  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  merchandising  until  1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  ami  located  In  Dickinson 
County,  on  his  present  place  of  800  acres,  where  he  is  engaged  in  farming  ana  stock  rais¬ 
ing.  Married  in  Edgar  (Jonnty.  HI..  OctoiierJ.  1876,  to  Miss  Nancy  T,  Steele,  a  native  of 
Edgar  County,  HI. ;  born  February  15,  1845.  They  liave  tliree  children— James  S.,  Annie 

1.,  and  Charles 

J.  F.  BAXTER,  farmer.  Section  34,  Wheatland  Township,  P.  O.  .Abilene,  born  in  Tomp¬ 
kins  County,  N.  Y..  July  15.  1831,  and  moved  with  liis  parents  to  Winnebago  County,  Hi., 
where  lie  was  reared  and  eilucated ;  after  wliich  lie  turned  his  attention  to  agricultural  pur¬ 
suits  until  1877,  when  lie  came  to  Kansas  and  purchased  his  present  estate  of  1,520  acres, 
when  he  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Married  in  Winnebago  County,  Ill.,  April 
19.  1855,  to  Miss  HarrietGrommon,  a  native  of  Ohio;  born  November  3,  1845.  Tliey  have 
four  chiidreu— Sarah  J.,  Lincoln  L..  Harry  N.,  and  John  W, 

J.  B.  BAXTER,  farmer,  Section  6.  lloiland  Township,  P.  O.  Carlton,  was  born  in  Perth¬ 
shire,  Scotland,  August  12,  1839.  Was  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  country;  soon 
after  engaged  in  farming  until  1870.  when  he  came  to  tlie  United  States,  and  first  located 
in  Will  County,  HI.,  for  a  short  time.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  settled  on  his  present 
jilaoe  of  400  acres,  where  his  attention  is  principally  turned  to  stock  raising.  He  was  elected 
Justice  of  the  Peace  of  Holland  Township  in  1881.  He  married  in  Scotland  Deceinber  1, 
1866,  Miss  Amelia  Amiss,  a  native  of  Scotland,  born  December,  1846.  They  liave  seven 
chil<Iren— Alexander.  Maggie  C.,  Ellen,  Jesse  A..  Joanna  C.,  May,  and  Amelia  A.  Mr.  B. 
is  identified  with  the  Repulilican  party. 

CLEMENTS  BELL. farmer,  Section  12,  Wlieatland  Township,  P.  O.  Abilene,  was  born 
in  Ireland  December  1 6,  1845.  Was  brought  to  America  when  young,  ami  was  raised  and 
educated  in  Muskingum  County,  Ohio.  In  1861  enlisted  iu  Company  B.  Seventy-Eighth 
Regiment  Ohio  Infantry,  and  participated  in  tlie  liaCtles  of  Pittsburg  Landing,  Champion 
Hill,  Atlanta;  at  the  latter  place  was  capture*!  ami  contined  in  tlie  Andersonvllie  )*rison  at 
Savannah.  Ga.,  until  the  close  of  the  war;  after  wiii*'li  he  located  in  Chicago.  Ill.,  for  some 
time  engage*!  in  various  pursuits.  Inl866  he  removed  to  Jolinson  County,  Mo.,  where  he 
farm  id  for  five  years,  ami  in  1871  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Dicki  iison  (buinty  on  Ills 
estate  of  560  acres.  Married  in  Jolinson  County,  Mo  ,  Octolier  28.1873,  to  Miss  Mary  E. 
Fo.ster.  Slie  was  horn  in  Johnson  County.  Mo.,  June  8,  1853.  Tliey  liave  four  chiidi’en— 
Carrie  L..  Sue  L.,  Clements  W.,and  Mary. 

W.  H.  H.  BETZ,  farmer.  Section  21,  Liberty  Township.  P.  O.  Chapman,  was  horn  Frank¬ 
lin  County.  IViin.,  November  5,  184vj.  Was  raised  and  educated  in  ills  native  State;  farm¬ 
ing  has  always  been  his  occupation  Iu  1878  he  moved  to  Kansas,  ami  located  iu  Dickin¬ 
son  County  on  his  present  place  of  240  acres,  where  he  is  engage*!  in  agricultural  pur¬ 
suits.  Married  in  Franklin  County.  Penn.,  December  31,1862,  to  Miss  Sarah  C.  Diehi,  a 
native  of  Pennsylvania,  born  in  Franklin  County  July  4.  1843.  Tliey  have  seven  children— 
Clara  M.,  Iva  L..  Edwin  G.,  Michael  D..  Birt  R  ,  Rasin,  ami  Ora  P. 

OLANDO  BONNER,  farmer.  Section  28.  Wheatland  Township,  P.  O.  Abilene,  was  born 
in  Oneida  County,  N.  Y..  July  10.  1847.  Vv lien  young  was  taken  by  bis  parents  to  Lorain 
Countv,  Ohio,  where  be  was  raised  and  educa? eel.  In  1864  he  enliste*!  in  Comiiany  E.  One 
Hundred  and  Twenty-eighth  Regiment  Ohio  Infantry,  and  was  mustered  out  at  Columbus, 
Ohio,  in  1865.  In  1867  he  moved  to  Winnebago  County,  HI.,  where  he  engaged  in  Agricul¬ 
tural  pursuits  until  1872.  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Dickinson  County  on  his 
present  place  of  640  acres,  where  he  is  extensively  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising, 
in  1874-75  he  was  County  Commissioner,  and  in  1880  was  census  enumerator.  He  was 
married  iu  Winnebago  County,  Ill.,  March  3.  1869.  to  Miss  Clara  M.  Miller,  a  native  of 
Livingston  County.  N.  Y”..  born  February  23.  1848.  They  have  one  child,  Gertie  A. 

J.  M.  BRADFIELI),  farmer.  Section  6,  Newbeni  Townsliip,  P.  O.  Abilene,  was  born  iu 
Loudoun  County,  Va.,  January  1.  1819.  When  young,  wastakenby  his  parents  to  Belmont 
County,  Oliio,  where  he  was  pi  incijially  reared  and  educated.  In  1835,  moved  to  Grant 
County,  Ind.,  where  he  finished  his  studies  and  sogu  after  learned  the  cabinetmaker  and 

i’oiner’s  tra<le.  which  lie  followed  in  Indiana  and  Iowa  for  twelveyears.  He  first  came  to 
Cansas  in  1862,  remaining  a  short  time,  and  returned  to  Ringgold  County,  Iowa,  where  he 
remained  until  1869;  he  then  returned  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Dickinson  County,  on  his 
present  liome  of  320  acres.  He  has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace,  Township  Trustee,  Assessor, 
Township  Treasurer.  Townsliip  Clerk,  etc.  Married  in  Grant  Count3^  Ind.,  Octolier  31, 1844, 
to  Miss  ElizaL)*^ih  Martin,  wlio  was  born  in  Preble  County,  Ohio,  November 20,  1827.  They 
have  seven  children— Joel  W.,  James  A..  Hugh  M.,  Winfield  M.,  Clarence  E.,  Jerome  S.  and 
Emma  J.  Mr.  Jiradfield  is  a  Republican. 

J.  J.  CLEMON.S,  farmer,  Sherman  Township.  P.  O,  Sutphen’s  Mill,  Section  26,  born  in 
Livingston  ('ountj'.  N.  Y.,  November  11.  1820,  and  was  raised  and  educated  in  Steuben  and 
Monroe  counties,  N.  Y.,  after  which  lie  move*!  to  Allegany  County,  N.  Y.,  where  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming  until  1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Dickinson  County,  on 
iiis  present  place  of  480  acres,  where  he  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  Marrie*! 
in  Livingston  County,  N.  Y.,  January  13.  1842,  to  Miss  Rebecca  Litchard.  a  native  of  New 
York,  born  in  Lexington  County,  October22.  1822.  They  have  nine  children— R.  R.,  Julius 
E.,  James  A..  Clarence  L.,  James  E.,  Lela  A.,  Adela  L.,  Loretta  E.  and  Martha  I.. 

A.  R.  CORMACK,  farmer,  Section  4,  Garfiehl  Township,  P.  O.  Solomon  City,  born  in 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  February  23,  1831,  where  he  was  raised  and  educated.  His  first  occupa¬ 
tion  in  life  was  bridge  and  stone  contractor,  which  he  followed  for  some  time;  after  which 
he  settled  in  Knox  County,  Tenn.,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  for  seventeen  years.  In 
1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  I),  First  Regiment  of  Thomas’  Legion,  and  participated  in  tlie 
battles  of  New  Hope,  Winchester,  Fisher’s  Hill  and  Cedar  Creek,  Va. ;  was  wounded  and 
taken  prisoner  at  the  latter,  and  was  confined  in  the  various  Northern  pris*)ns  until  tlie  close 
of  the  war,  He  returned  to  Knox  County  Tenn.,  where  be  remained  until  1871;  he  then 


came  to  Kansas,  and  first  located  in  Junction  City,  where  he  engaged  in  the  coal  trade  for 
seven  yeai  s.  lu  1878,  he  came  to  Dickinson  County,  and  .settled  on  his  present  farm  of  160 
acres.  He  was  married  iu  Knox  C*)unty.  Tenn.,  July  12,  1854,  to  Miss  Mary  J.  Carter;  she 
was  born  in  Knox  County.  Tenn.,  October  19,  1838.  They  have  eight  cliiidren -Mary  S., 
William  A.,  Robert  S..  John  P.,  Lucy  A.,  Oney,  Ernest  and  Charley.  Mr.  C.  is  a  Democrat, 
and  is  a  member  of  the  A  ,  F.  tfc  A.  M. 

L.  DE.MI  NG,  farmer.  Section  *28.  Buckeye  Township,  P.  O.  Abilene,  was  born  in  Harri¬ 
son  County,  Ohio,  Ociolier  23,  1 823.  He  was  reared  and  educated  iu  his  native  Stare,  and 
his  time  was  occupied  until  1870  in  merchandising  and  funning,  when  he  came  to  Kansas 
and  settled  in  Dickinson  County,  on  his  present  e.state  of  120  acres,  where  he  Is  engaged  in 
farming  and  gardening.  He  was  married  in  Steubenville,  Ohio,  March  24,  1847,  to  Miss 
Frances  E.  Urquhart,  a  native  of  Ohio,  born  in  Harrison  County,  Ohio.  November  5,  1828. 
Tliey  have  nine  children— James  W.,  William  B.,  John  L.,  Newton  A.,  Johnston  G.,  Moses 
E.,  George,  Annie  and  Mary.  Mr.  I),  is  a  Republican. 

K.  G.  FLEMING,  farmer.  Section  8.  Garfield  Townsliip,  P.  O.  Solomon  City,  was  born 
in  Armstrong  County,  Pa.,  September  2,  1844.  He  received  his  education  in  his  native 
County,  and  completed  his  commercial  course  at  Pittsimrgh,  Pa.  In  1862  he  enlisted  in 
Company  K,  One  Hundred  and  Fifty-fifth  Regiment,  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry, 
and  participated  in  the  battles  of  Chancellorsville,  Gettysburg.  Wilderness,  Laurel  Hill, 
Spottsylvania,  North  Auu  River,  Merchaiitsville  Road,  Cold  Harbor,  Petersburg,  Five 
Forks,  and  other  important  battles- received  a  wound  at  the  latter  place.  He  was  dis¬ 
charged,  August  18,  1865.  He  came  to  Kansas  In  1870,  and  settled  in  Dickinson  County, 
where  lie  is  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits.  He  was  married  in  Solomon  City,  Kan., 
April  23,  1874,  to  Miss  Helen  Itlair,  a  native  of  Des  Moines,  Iowa.  She  was  bom  Septemlier 
3,  1853.  They  have  four  children— Lillie  G.,  Stella  G.,  FredB.,  and  Samuel  B.  Mr.  Fleming 
is  a  member  of  the  Republican  party. 

HARRISON  FLORA,  farmer.  Section  34,  Flora  T*>wnship.  P.  O.  Poplar  HilJ,  was  born 
in  Stark  County,  Ohio,  June  30i  1841.  where  he  was  reared  and  educated,  after  wliich  his 
time  was  devoted  to  teaching  school  until  the  breaking  out  of  tlie  war,  when  he  enlisted  in 
Comiiany  I),  One  Hundred  and  Seventh  Ohio  infantry,  as  a  private,  and  upon  organization 
of  Company  was  commissioned  First  Sergeant,  and  participated  in  the  battles  of  Fre*lricks- 
iuirg,  Ciiancellorsville,  and  was  wounded  at  tlie  battle  of  Gettyslmrg,  Pa.,  July  1,  1863;  re¬ 
joined  tlie  regiment  December  20.  1863,  at  Coals  Island.  S.  C.,  and  in  September,  1864,  was 
promoted  to  First  Lieutenant.  Tliis  position  lie  held  until  tlie  close  of  the  war.  He  then 
returned  to  his  native  county,  where  he  tauglit  school  for  sometime.  He  came  to  Kansas 
in  1873,  and  settled  in  Dickinson  County,  on  liis  present  place  of  240  acres,  where  he  is 
engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  He  was  married  in  Stark  County,  Ohio,  January  20, 
1867,  to  Miss  Mary  Sinclair.  Slie  is  a  native  of  Stark  County,  Ohio,  born  August  15,  1848. 
They  liave  nine  children— Wilbur  JL,  Harley  C.,  Charles  C.,  Carlotta  H.,  Hermiiie  S.,  Flor¬ 
ence,  Harry,  Earle  and  Frank  D. 

NELSON  FRIZ,  fanner.  Section  16,  Newbern  Township.  P.  O.  Aliilene.  born  in  Or¬ 
leans  County,  N.  Y.,  Marcii  21.  1834,  was  raised  in  his  native  State  until  twelve  years  of  age, 
wlien  he  moved  to  Ottawa  C*mnty,  Mich.,  where  he  completed  liis  studies,  after  wliich  he 
engaged  iu  farming  until  1879.  He  then  came  to  Kansas  ami  settle*!- in  Dickinson  County, 
where  he  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  His  landed  estate  consists  of  720  acres 
of  land.  Married  in  Allegan  County,  Mich  ,  October  23,  1859,  to  Miss  Mary  Brown,  a  native 
of  Lorain  County,  Ohio.  She  was  born  April  14,  1842.  They  have  four  children— Mabelle 

L.,  Perry  L.,  Cly*le  N.  and  Blanche. 

J.  S.  HOLLINGER.  farmer,  .Section  27,  Liberty  Townslii]).  P.  O.  Chapman,  liorn  in 
Franklin  County,  Penn.,  August  26,  1829.  was  reared  and  educate*!  in  his  native  Slate,  soon 
after  turned  his  attention  to  agricultural  pursuits  until  1871,  when  lie  moved  to  Cliarles- 
town,  West  Virginia,  and  engaged  in  tlie  manufacture  of  carriage  material  for  two  years. 
In  1873  came  to  Kau.sas,  and  settled  in  Dickinson  County.  His  estate  consists  of  3,000  acres, 
ami  is  one  of  the  finest  improved  farms  in  central  Kansas.  His  attention  is  occupi*-*!  cliiefly 
in  wlieat  growing,  and  the  yield  is  from  25,000  to  40,000  bushels  i>er  annum.  In  1876  rep¬ 
resented  Dickinson  County  iu  tlie  Legislature,  was  also  Clialnnau  of  County  Commissioners 
the  same  year.  Married  in  Franklin  County,  Penn.,  February  14,  1852,  Miss  Annie  M. 
Miller,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  born  in  Franklin  County,  in  1830.  They  have  eiglit  chil¬ 
dren— Laura  J.,  William  H  ,  Aliram  L.,  Charles,  Walters.,  Minnie,  Edwin,  and  Josepii  S. 

DR.  H.  B.  JONFiS,  druggist,  Industry,  Cheever  Towi  sliip,  horn  in  Witnej",  Oxford, 
Fhigland,  June  21,  1836.  ami  is  a  graduate  of  Oxfor*i  College,  after  wliich  lie  liegan  tlie 
stmly  of  medicine.  Having  graduated  at  Loudon,  Englaml,  111  1866.  he  came  to  America 
iu  1870  and  located  in  J  auction  City,  where  he  remained  for  one  year.  In  1871  moved  to 
Wakefield.  Kan.,  wliere  lie  live*!  f»>r  some  time;  from  there  to  Victoria,  Ellsworth  County, 
thence  to  Clay  County,  and  in  1876  settled  iu  ludustry,  where  he  is  engaged  in  tlie  dnig 
trade. 

JOHN  KASSEBVUM,  miller.  Industry,  Cheever  Township,  born  in  Hanover,  Ger¬ 
many,  Octolier  8,  1835,  where  be  was  reare<l  and  educated.  Soon  after  learne*l  the  slioe- 
maker’s  tra*!e.  whicli  iie  pursued  ill  liis  native  country  for  eleven  years.  Iu  1869  came  to 
tlie  Uiiiteil  States,  and  first  located  iu  Clay  Centre,  Clay  C*).,  Kansas,  where  he  worketi  at  liis 
ti'ade  for  seven  years.  In  1877  moved  to  Industry  and  purchase*!  an  interest  in  tlie  In¬ 
dustry  Mills.  This  mill  is  a  frame  building,  32x40  and  three  stories  high,  propelled  by 
water,  with  capacity  for  eighty  barrels  perday,  and  is  doing  a  large  custom  and  merchant 
trade.  Mr.  K.  is  i*lentified  witli  tlie  Repulilican  party. 

O.  W.  KIRBY,  farmer.  Section  1,  Garfield  Township,  P.  O.  Aliilene,  born  in  Greene 
County,  Pa.,  June  6.  1845.  Wastakenby  parents  when  young  to  Woodford  County.  Ill., 
where  O.  W.  was  reared  and  educated.  Soon  after  turned  his  attention  to  agricultural  pur- 
.suits.  which  he  followe*!  until  1882.  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Dickinson 
County,  oil  his  present  place  of  120  acres,  where  he  is  prlnciiuilly  engaged  in  breeding  and 
raising  fine  stock.  He  married,  in  Henry  County,  111.,  February  25.  1871.  Miss  Amelia 
Lyon,  a  native  of  New  York,  born  in  Oswego  County,  August  17, 1850.  They  have  had  six  chil¬ 
dren,  four  of  wiuun  are  living:  Anna  L.,  Clara  E,  Agues  E.,  Arthur  W.— Stella  and  Howard 
are  ileceased.  Mr.  K.  Is  identified  with  the  Republican  party. 

A.  J.  MARKLEY,  farmer.  Section  3,  Newbein  Townsliip.  P.  O.  Abilene,  was  born  in 
Ashland  County,  Olilo,  June  3,  1828.  Wlieii  young  was  taken  liy  parents  to  Fulton  County, 
HI.,  wliere  lie  reached  maturity  ami  was  educated.  Iu  1850  iinmigrared  to  California,  wliere 
lie  engaged  IU  mining  ami  dealing  in  live  stock  forsome  lime.  In  1855  lo*’ated  in  Monroe 
Countv,  lovva,  and  engaged  in  general  mercliandisiiig  for  one  year.  He  then  moved  to  Cald¬ 
well  County,  Mo,,  where  he  engaged  iu  agricultural  pursuits  until  1859,  when  he  came 
to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Dickinson  County  on  his  present  place  of  370  acres.  He  has  been 
twice  married,  first  In  Caldwell  County,  Mo..  February  14.  1857,  to  Miss  Sarah  E.  Mussie, 
a  native  of  Missouri,  born  iu  1839;  died  in  Dickinson  County,  Kansas,  July,  1863.  They 
had  liy  this  marriage  tliree  cliihlreii— Stephen  A.  D..  Mary  J.  and  Elizabeth.  The  second 
marriage  occurre*!  in  Peoria  County,  Ill.,  December  25.  1864,  to  Miss  Sedilla  Shepard.  She 
is  a  narive  of  Pennsylvania,  born  in  1846.  By  tliis  union  they  have  eight  cliildten— Jona- 
tli  in.  Conrad,  Sarah.  Ella,  Alford.  Jacob  A.,  Mattie  and  Alfonzo. 

DAVID  MATTESON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Poplar  Hill,  Section  34,  Township  11,  Range  1  east, 
Flora  Township,  was  born  iu  Greenwich,  R.  !.,  September  1.7,  1839,  and  when  young  moved 
with  his  parents  to  Luzerne  County,  Pa.,  where  he  was  reared  and  educate*!.  Iu  1856.  he 
moved  Walw*)rih  Couuty.  Wis  ,  wliere  he  remained  until  1861,  when  he  enlisleil  in  Com¬ 
pany  A,  Tenth  Regiment  WisC'Uisin  Infantry.  He  participated  in  the  baitle  of  Perryville, 
Ky.,  and  Stone  River,  Tenn.,  and  was  discharged  at  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  November  3,1864. 
He  then  returned  to  Walworth  Count5%  Wis.,  and  engaged  in  farming  until  1870.  when  he 
moved  to  Barton  County,  Mo.,  where  he  remained  for  three  years,  and  thence  to  Kansas, 
and  locate  I  in  Dickinson  County,  on  his  present  place  where  he  is  engaged  farming  and 
stuck  raising.  Was  married  in  Walworth  County,  Wis.,  September  17.  1860,  to  Miss  Maryett 
Brown,  a  native  of  Ontario  County.  N.  Y.,  born  August  9,  1841.  They  have  five  children— 
Charles  !>.,  Hattie  A..  William  A.,  Henry  E.,  and  Nettie  A. 

W.  R.  MOORE,  farmer.  Section  28,  Buckeye  Township.  P.  O.  Abilene,  was  born  in  Tus¬ 
carawas  County.  Ohio,  March  7,  1838.  and  was  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  State.  He 
enlisted  in  1861  in  Company  F.  Sixteenth  Regiment  Ohio  Infantry,  for  three  months,  after 
wliich  he  re-enlisted  in  Comnany  A.  Fifty-first  Regiment  Ohio  Infantry,  and  participated 
in  the  batrle  at  Stone  River,  where  he  was  wounded.  He  was  mustered  out  at  Chicago, 
March,  1865.  when  he  returned  to  his  native  State  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile  trade 
until  1870.  He  then  cameto  Kansas  and  settled  in  Dickinson  C*)unty.  on  his  present  place 
of  280  acres.  He  was  married  in  Tuscarawas  County,  Ohio,  in  1868,  to  Miss  Martha  Mere¬ 
dith,  a  native  of  Ohio.  She  was  born  in  1848-  They  have  four  children— Aiiimy  E.,  Flor¬ 
ence  L..  Charles  an*l  E<lith. 

H.  H.  NOTTORF,  Section  1,  Banner  Township.  P.  O.  Dillon.  Born  in  Hanover.  Ger¬ 
many,  January  22,  1819.  Was  raised  and  educated  iu  his  native  country.  In  1848,  he 
came  to  the  tlnited  States,  and  first  located  iu  Watertown.  Wis.,  where  he  engaged  in  the 
butcher  trade  forsome  time,  after  which  lie  moved  011  a  farm  near  Watertown  and  engaged 
in  agricultural  pursuits  for  three  years.  In  1859,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Bour¬ 
bon  County  for  a  short  time.  In  I860,  he  settled  in  Dickinson  County,  where  he  now 
resides.  His  estate  consists  of  350  acres.  Mr.  N.  is  one  of  the  first  settlers  of  Dickinson 
County.  He  was  married  in  Watertown,  Wis.,  December  6,  1850,  to  Mhss  I).  F.  Hemming. 
Slie  was  born  in  Prussia,  Germany,  June  27,  1830;  die*l  in  Dickinson  County.  Kas.,  August 
26,  1882.  He  lias  three  children — Ernest  F.,  William  E.  and  Annie  M. 

A.  F.  POGUE,  farmer.  Section  5.  Garfield  Township,  P.  O.  Solomon  City.  Born  In 
Greene  County,  Pa..  July  31,  1842.  When  young,  moved  with  his  parents  to  Woodford 
County,  Ill.,  where  he  received  his  education.  Soon  after,  he  engage*!  in  merchandising  at 
Fairluiry,  Livingston  Co.,  Ill.,  for  twelve  years.  Iti  1877,  he  moved  to  California 
where  he  remained  for  one  year,  engaged  in  various  pursuits.  He  then  located  in  Park 
County,  Colorado,  where  his  time  was  occupied  iu  mining,  for  three  years,  with  satisfactory 
results,  and  in  1881,  became  to  Kansas  and  purchased  his  present  place  of  3,500  acres, 
where  he  is  employed  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  His  present  wheat  crop  amounts  to  25,- 
000  tiusliels.  Mr.  P.  and  brother  are  owners  of  19,000  acres  of  land.  He  was  married,  in 
Fairbury,  Livingston  Co.,  111.,  October  15,  1869,  to  Miss  Maria  E.  Kettering,  a  native  of 


DICKINSON  COUNTY, 


695 


.  KOKSo'i.  horttciilturist.  Section  2a,  CheeverTownsliip.R.O.Clieever.  was  born 

in  East  Lothian.  Scotland,  March  16, 1818,  where  he  wtus  reared  and  eductwed.  In  1840  moved 
toShropshlre.  Kiib..  where  he  cnijaBwl  In  horticulture  for  ten  years.  In  1850  came  to 
Ameiica  and  first  located  In  ,Jo  Daviess  County,  III.,  where  ho  pursued  his  profession  for 
twenity  years.  Came  to  Kansiisin  1871  and  settled  in  Dickinson  County  on  his  present  place 
of  160  acrrs  where  he  Is  eiiBaRed  in  farmlut?  and  horticulture.  Was  appointed  State  Bot¬ 
anist  In  1875.  lie  hiw  been  twice  married— first  in  Shropshire,  Eni?.,  in  1844,  to  Miss  Jivno 
Lowe.  She  was  born  in  England  In  1818,  ami  died  in  Jo  Daviess  County,  III.  October  1865 
By  this  union  they  had  seven  chlldr-m-Johu  E..  Lizzie  W..  Anna.  Jennie.  Louisa  IX,' 
Roger  and  .Nellie.  1  he  second  marriage  occurred  at  Galen, a.  Ill.,  December,  1869.  to  Mrs 
Isabella  Hrison.  She  was  born  in  Baltimore,  Md..  July  25.  1836,  and  has  by  a  former  mar¬ 
riage  thrceehlldren— James,  Charles  and  Annie  C.  ^ 

JESS' . . . . 

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Tow!»ship. 

thur  J.,  Cornelia  H.  and  Mary  L 

.1  tMES  SI.MBSON,  farmer  and  dairyman.  Section  33,  Buckeye  Township.  P.  O.  Abilene, 
was  liorii  In  Nottiughaiu  City,  Eng.,  April  14,  1835.  His  parents  came  to  America  in  1846 
and  .settled  in  Madison  County.  Ohio,  where  James  was  raised  and  educated.  After  which 
he  located  In  Lafayette,  and  engaged  in  merchandising  for  seven  ye.ars.  In  1863  he  moved 
on  a  farm  near  Lafayette.  ()hlo,  when  he  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  until  1879.  when 
]i6  c<ini6  to  Kiln 8(19  ftiid  ssttlod  on  his  pvcscrit  6st&t6.  whoro  th©  furin  find  djiirv  occunv  his 
jvttentlon.  He  was  married  in  Madison  County,  Ohio.  March  1858  to  Miss  Martraret 
Snider,  a  native  of  Madison  County,  Ohio.  Was  born  November  7.  1838.  They  have^nine 

Bessie,  Ida  M.,  Nellie  and  Celesta  O. 
'yi'eatland  Township.  P.  O.  Carlton,  was  born  in  Putnam 
Couniy,  N.Y.,  April  13, 1829,  and  raised  and  educated  in  Westchester  County.  N  Y.  His  early 
life  w&s  spent  on  a  farm  after  wlilcli  he  engaged  in  the  mercantile  trade  until  1876,  wlieii  he 
came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Dickinson  County  on  Ills  iiresent  place  of  480  acres  where  he 
and  stock-raising.  He  was  married  in  Putnam  County.  N.Y..  June  1, 
1856,  to  Miss  Catl'.erine  tills  a  native  of  New  York,  born  in  Putnam  Couutv  June  20.  1835. 
pey  have  ten  chlldren-^Ida  M.,  Byron  S.,  Louisa  P.,  Annie  L..  Benjamin,  Katie  A..  Frank 
D.,  Susan  A..  Phrebe  J.  and  Charles  A.  * 

G.  B.  SMITH,  farmer.  Section  32.  Hayes  Township.  P.  O.  Detroit,  born  in  Middlesex 
Couny^,  Conn.,  Aiieii8t21.  1815-.  When  quite  young  moved  with  his  parents  to  Monroe 
County.  N.  i.,  where  he  was  reared  and  educated;  soon  after  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade, 
which  he  followed  for  tlilrty  years.  In  1867  moved  to  Madison  County,  Ohio,  where  he  en¬ 
gaged  iii  various  pursuits  for  two  ye,ars.  lu  1869  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  In  Dickln- 


of  the Repuldicaii  party. 

WILLIAM  A.  SMITH, farmer, -Section  6,  Buckeye  Township.  P.  O.  Alillene,  was  born 
in  Cliacalioula  Parish.  La.,  October  22,  1843,  and  moved  witlt  parents  to  Wyoming  County, 
Pa.,  where  be  w  as  raised  and  educated.  In  1862  enlisted  In  Company  B.  One  Hundred  and 
Seventj- -first  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Infantry,  and  lu  1864  re-enlisted  in  Cdmpany  E, 
Slxtv-third  Regiment  New  York  Infantry.  Particip.ated  In  the  battles  of  the  Wilderness 
Spottsylvania,  Coal  Harnor,  Petersburg  ami  others,  and  was  illscharged  July  1865,  at  Al¬ 
exandria,  Va.,  after  whicli  he  returned  to  Wyoming  County,  Penn.,  where  he  engaged  in  the 
mercantile  trade  for  some  time.  In  1870  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Dickinson  County 
on  his  present  piace  of  160  acres.  Married  in  Dickinson  County,  Kansas,  April  30  1872 
Miss  Elsie  J.  Moore.  She  was  horn  in  Iowa,  August  23,  1854.  'They  have  three  children: 
Ellzaiieth  M..  Lyman  F.  and  Bliiiua. 

THO.MAS  STEVENSON,  farmer,  Section  22.  Wheatland  Township,  P.  O.  Carlton,  born 
near  Glasgow.  Scotland,  Marcli  28,  1843.  In  1845  his  parents  came  to  America  and  settled 
in  St.  Clair  County.  III.,  wliere  Thomas  was  raised  to  manhood  and  educated,  after  which  lie 
engaged  in  farming  in  bis  adopted  State  until  1882,  wlien  he  came  to  Kansas  and  purchased 
Ins  present  place  of  320  acres,  where  he  is  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits.  Married  in  St. 


Clair  County,  Ill..  December  29,  1864,  Mi.ss  Mary  J.  Berry,  a  native  of  Monroe  County.  Ill.; 
born  March  15.  1843.  They  have  six  children;  William  J.,  Mary  A.,  Ida  M.,  Minnie  J. 
Katie  and  Lizzie. 

A.  J.  STKHLING,  farmer,  Section  2,  P.  O.  Midway,  Banner  Township,  born  in  Preston 
County,  W.  Va.,  May  25.  1825.  Was  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  State;  soon  after  en¬ 
gaged  In  farming,  which  he  pursued  until  1863.  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  B,  Fourth 
Regiment  West  Virginia  Cavalry,  and  was  mustered  out  at  Wheeling,  Va..  in  1864.  He  then 
returned  to  his  native  State,  where  he  remained  until  1865,  when  he  iiioved  to  Whiteside 
County,  Ill.,  and  engaged  In  farming  until  1871  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  his 
present  place  of  371  acres  of  land.  He  was  married  in  Preston  County.  W.  Va.,  August  22«, 
1848.  to  Miss  Elizabeth  S.  Scott.  She  was  born  in  Fayette  County.  Pa.,  February  18,  1829, 
They  have  ten  children:  Melissa  E.,  Joseph  A.,  Marian  F.,  Miles’W.,  Mary  J.,  Waitman  F. 
W..  Winfield  L..  Charles  M.,  Annie*E.  and  Phillip  S. 

W.  H.  SUTPHEN.  farmer.  Section  36.  Fragrant  Hill  Township,  P.O. Sutphen’s  Mill,  was 
horn  In  Otsego  County,  N.  V..  May  1,  1818,  wiiere  he  was  reared  and  educated.  Soon  after 
engagedin  the  mercantile  trade  at  Roseboom,  Otsego  Co.,N.Y..  forsometime.  In  1843 
moved  to  St.  Lawrence  County,  N.  y.,  where  Ills  attention  was  given  to  agricultural  pur¬ 
suits  for  about  seventeen  years.  In  186(1  returned  to  his  native  county,  where  he  engaged 
in  insurance  business  for  twelve  years.  In  1872  c:ime  to  Kansas,  and  settled  in  Dickin¬ 
son  County  on  his  estate  of  120  acres.  He  has  been  Supervisor  of  Rosehoom  Township.  In 
1878  erected  the  Sutphen  Mills,  a  frame  building  twenty-six  by  thirty-six.  three  stories, 
and  propelled  by  water;  capacity,  twenty-five  barrels  per  day.  In  June,  1880,  was  ap- 
poiiitf*(l  Postmaster  at  his  present  residence.  Married  in  Otsego  County.  N.  Y.,  in  1843,  to 
Miss  Nancy  Diiffln.  She  was  born  in  the  year  of  1821.  They  have  six  children— Oville  H., 
Orcelia,  Gilbert,  I^bert  N  ,  Orrille,  and  Andy  F. 

JOHN  WATTS,  farmer.  Section  3.  Holland  Township,  P.  O.  Carlton,  was  born  in  Eng¬ 
land,  October  6,  1833.  Was  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  country,  after  which  lie  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming  until  1862.  when  he  came  to  the  United  States,  and  ‘first  located  in  Tomp¬ 
kins  County,  N.  Y.,  where  he  engaged  in  farmingand  stock  raisinguntil  1871.  He  then 
ni'»yed  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Dickinson  County  on  his  present  place  of  1,360  acres,  where 
he  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  He  has  been  Townsliip  Treasurer  and  Super¬ 
visor  for  five  years.  Marriedin  Tompkins  County,  N.  Y..  Marcii  3.1869.  toMissThirza 
Mortimer,  a  native  of  Yorkshire,  England;  born  June  24.  1842.  Mr.  W.  is  a  Repub¬ 
lican. 

R.  C.  WILSON,  farmer.  Section  18.  Buckeye  Township,  P.  O.  Abilene,  was  born  in 
Mason  County,  Ky.,  December  30,  1823.  Wlien  young  was  taken  by  parents  to  Mont¬ 
gomery  County,  Ohio,  where  he  was  reareil  and  educated.  Soon  after  learned  the  cooper 
trade,  which  he  pursued  until  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  F,  Sixty-ninth  Regi¬ 
ment  Ohio  Infantry,  and  was  mustered  out  at  Nasliville,  Tenn.,  September  11,1862.  He 
returned  to  Montgomery  County,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  until  1866,  when  he  moved  to 
Fra  kliu  County,  Ind.,  and  engaged  in  farming  for  some  lime.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1870 
and  settled  in  Dickinson  County.  His  landed  estate  consists  of  167  acres.  Married  lu  Day- 
ton,  Ohio,  June  7,  1847.  to  Miss  Rebecca  Grove.  She  was  born  in  Montgomery,  Ohio,  Oc¬ 
tober  12,  1831.  They  have  seven  children— Mary  A.,  Winfield  S.,  Chrystiana,  Lvdia  F., 
Sarah  L.,  George  G..  and  Ransford  C. 

GEN.  CHARLES  R.  WOODS,  retired.  Section  2.  P.  O.  Abilene,  born  in  Licking  County, 
Ohio,  February  19,  1829.  He  was  reared  and  educated  in  his  native  State.  In  1848  entered 
West  Pointand  graduated  in  1852;  soon  after  appointed  Second  Lieutenant  of  First  Infan¬ 
try,  and  was  stationed  in  Texas  for  three  years,  when  he  was  transferred  to  the  Nintli  In¬ 
fantry,  wliere  he  served  until  I860.  Hethen  raised  the  Seventy-sixth  Regiment  of  Ohio 
Volunteer  Infantry,  and  joined  General  Grant  at  the  battle  of  Fort  Donelson,  in  1862,  and 
was  promoted  to  Brigadier  General  for  services  at  the  siege  of  Vicksliiirg,  after  which  he 
continued  with  the  Army  of  the  Tennessee,  and  was  honorably  discharged  September  1, 
1866.  He  then  received  the  appointment  of  IJentenant-Colonel  of  the  Thirty-third  Infan¬ 
try,  at  Ne\vporL  Barracks,  Kentucky,  and  in  1873  was  promoted  to  Colonel  of  the  Second 
Infantry;  holding  this  otllce  until  1874,  he  was  retired  by  reason  of  disability.  General  W. 
owns  a  farm  of  700  acres  near  Abilene,  in  Garfield  Township. where  he  is  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing  andsrock-raising.  conducted  by  his  son,  R.  I.  Woods.  He  was  married  in  Newark, 
Ohio,  August  2.  1860,  to  Miss  Cecilia  Impe5^  She  was  horn  in  Licking  County,  Ohio,  in 
1842.  They  luive  four  children— William  E.,  Robert  I.,  (George  H.  and  Frances  B. 


696 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


SALINE  COUNTY. 


SALINE  County  is  situated 
almost  in  the  center  of  the 
State.  Let  a  map  of  Kansas  be 
taken  and  folded  once  from  west 
to  east,  and  then  once  from  north 
to  south,  and  the  point  where  the 
fold-marks  cross  each  other  will 
be  just  three  miles  west  and  one 
mile  south  of  the  southwest  cor¬ 
ner  of  Saline  County ;  so  that 
were  a  line  drawn  through  the 
center  of  the  State  from  north  to 
south,  the  west  line  of  the  county 
would  be  only  three  miles  east 
of  said  central  line.  The  county 
is  bounded  on  the  north  by  Ot¬ 
tawa  County,  on  the  south  by 
McPherson  County,  on  the  east 
by  Dickinson  County,  and  on  the 
west  by  a  portion  of  Ellsworth 
and  Lincoln  counties.  The 
county  contains  460,800  acres, 
or  720  square  miles.  This  terri¬ 
tory  is  divided  into  twenty  civil, 
or  municipal,  townships.  The 
line  of  the  sixth  principal  me¬ 
ridian  passes  between  Dickinson 
^  and  Saline  counties,  so  that  the 
eastern  tier  of  townships  of  Sa¬ 
line  County  is  in  Range  l,  W'est 
of  that  meridian.  The  formation 
of  the  county  is  square,  being 
twenty  four  miles  north  and  south, 
and  thirty  miles  east  and  west. 

This  square  formation  is  uninter¬ 
rupted, excepting  one  point  in  the 
northeastern  portion  of  the  coun¬ 
ty,  where  Dickinson  County  by 
some  legislative  invasion  has  ac¬ 
quired  a  small  piece  of  territory 
about  a  mile  long  and  one-half 
mile  wide,  which  constitutes 
part  of  the  limits  of  Solomon 
City.  Saline  County  is  about  1 80 
miles  west  of  Kansas  City,  or 
the  Missouri  River. 

The  surface  of  the  county 
may  be  classified  into  :  first,  level 
or  flat  land  ;  second,  rolling  or 
undulating ;  and,  third,  high  or 
upland,  each  of  which  bears 
about  the  same  proportion  to  the 
whole  as  the  other.  The  level 
land  is  confined,  chiefly,  to  the 
creek  and  river  bottoms,  which 
vary  in  width  from  three  to  ten 
miles.  These  vast  stretches  of 
bottom  land,  while  they  appear 
perfectly  flat,  possess  excellent 
drainage,  but  the  gradations  of 
the  surface  are  so  gradual  as  to 
be  almost  imperceptible.  The 
center  of  the  county  seems  to  be 
one  great  basin,  with  the  city  of 
Salina  located  in  its  center. 

This  basin  extends  for  miles, 
when  the  land  rises  and  forms 
the  sides.  The  tops  of  these  sides 
are  not  uniform  in  height,  but 
break  off  into  waves,  dipping 
here  and  rising  there,  but 
still  maintaining  their  circular  form.  North  of  Salina,  the  country  is  much 
more  uneven,  and  the  land  much  higher  than  it  is  south.  Away  to  the  north, 
and  almost  on  the  northern  boundary  line  of  the  county,  rises  up  far  above  all 
the  other  elevations  in  that  locality,  what  is  known  as  “  North  Pole  Mound.” 
To  the  east,  plainly  visible  for  many  miles  before  it  is  reached,  looms  up  “Iron 
Mound,”  which  is  distant  from  Salina  about  eight  miles.  A  little  south  of  west, 
jutting  away  up  from  surrounding  altitudes,  rises  what  is  known  as  “  Soldier 


Cap.”  this  name  having  been 
given  it  from  the  resemblance  it 
bears  to  a  soldier’s  head  dress. 
South  from  Salina  about  fifteen 
mile-i,  and  close  to  the  southern 
boundary  line  of  the  county  is  a 
range  of  very  high  hills  which 
loom  up  in  the  distance  like 
mountains.  To  this  range  of 
hills  is  given  the  name  of  the 
“  Smoky  Hill  Buttes.”  On  the 
outer  edges  of  the  county  the  sur¬ 
face  is  con.siderably  broken,  but 
on  the  uplands,  between  the  val¬ 
leys,  it  is  undulating.  A  good 
deal  of  the  high  land  in  the 
county  is  altogether  unfit  for 
agricultuial  purposes,  and  fit  only 
for  grazing.  The  county  is  al¬ 
most  exclusively  prairie,  and 
what  little  timber  there  is,  is 
confined  to  narrow  strips  along 
the  margin  of  the  streams  and 
creeks,  the  aggregate  area  of 
which  does  not  exceed  one  per 
cent  of  that  of  the  county.  These 
timber  belts  seldom  reach  a  half 
mile  an  width,  and  very  frequent¬ 
ly  not  one-fourth.  The  varieties 
of  timber  are  ash,  oak,  elm,  and 
cottonwood,  the  latter  kind  being 
by  far  the  most  plentiful.  The 
county  is  well  supplied  with 
streams  of  pure  clear  water,  and 
along  these  streams  are  beauti¬ 
ful  valleys,  varying  from  three  to 
ten  miles  in  width.  The  lands 
included  in  these  valleys  em¬ 
brace  about  thirty  per  cent  of  the 
entire  land  of  the  county. 

Very  few  counties  in  the 
State  are  better  supplied  with 
water  courses  than  Saline  Coun¬ 
ty.  First  in  importance  is  the 
Smoky  Hilt  River,  which  enters 
the  county  from  the  south,  at  the 
southwest  corner  of  Smoky  View 
Township,  and  runs  almost  due 
north  for  a  distance  of  about 
eighteen  miles,  until  it  reaches 
Salina,  when  its  course  becomes 
nearly  due  east,  which  direction 
it  maintains  until  it  leaves  the 
county  at  its  east  line  about  one 
mile  south  of  Solomon  City.  The 
Smoky  is  not  a  wide  river,  but 
the  permanency  of  its  flow  is 
never  interrupted  by  drouths,  no 
matter  how  long  or  how  dry  the 
season.  Next  in  importance  is 
the  Saline  River,  which  enters 
the  county  from  the  north,  twelve 
miles  from  the  northwest  corner, 
and  flows  in  a  southeasterly  di¬ 
rection  across  Elm  Creek  Town¬ 
ship,  part  of  Cambria,  and  emp¬ 
ties  into  the  Smoky  Hill  at  the 
northeast  corner  of  Greeley 
Township.  Mulberiy  Creek  and 
its  branches,  flow  in  a  south 
easterly  direction  from  the  north¬ 
western  portion  of  the  county,  while  Spring  Creek  and  its  branches  flow 
in  a  northeasterly  direction  from  the  southwestern  portion  of  the  county,  both 
creeks  uniting  about  four  miles  west  of  the  city  of  Salina,  from  which  point 
the  course  of  the  stream  is  northeast  until  it  empties  into  the  Saline  River  at 
the  southwest  corner  of  Elm  Creek  Township.  The  east  and  west  branches 
of  Dry  Creek  have  their  rise  at  the  south  line  of  the  county,  and  run  in  a  north¬ 
easterly  direction  until  they  reach  Solomon  Township,  whence  its  course  is  due 


rorULATION  (FEDERAL  CENSUS). 


1870. 

1880. 

641 

459 

457 

430 

1,109 

(V)  Falim  Township.* . 

335 

616 

455 

480 

607 

425 

3,311 

750 

940 

842 

509 

1,200 

148 

466 

(a)  Greeley  Township. . 

918 

(m)  Smoky  View  Township . 

(71)  Smolan  Township . 

58  i 

7^6 

(g)  Siiminit  Township . ! . ' . 

912 

(s)  Washington  Township . . 

371 

4,246 

14,008 

Frookville  Citv . . 

201 

511 

(11 )  III  1878,  from  pnrt  of  Elm  Creek. 

(b)  In  1877,  from  part  of  .Solomon. 

(c)  III  1871,  part  to  Smoky  Hill;  in  1878,  part  to  Cambria. 

(d)  In  1878,  from  part  of  Gypsum. 

(e)  In  1871.  from  part  of  Walnut;  in  1880,  part  to  Summit. 

Ij)  In  1880,  from  part  of  Pleasant  V.alley. 

(3)  In  1879,  from  part  of  Smoky  Hill. 

(ft)  In  1871,  from  part  of  Solomon;  in  1873,  part  to  Eureka. 

(i)  in  1872,  from  part  of  Walnut. 

())  In  1871,  from  part  of  Sprliiji  Creek ;  in  1874,  part  to  WasliiiiKton. 

(k)  In  1873,  fi'imi  part  of  Spring  Creek;  in  1880,  part  to  Glendale. 

(i)  In  1871,  from  partof  Elm  Creek;  in  1879.  part  to  Greeley. 

(m)  In  1876,  from  partof  Walnut. 

In)  In  1874,  from  part  of  Walnut. 

(o)  In  1871,  part  to  Gypsum ;  in  1877,  part  to  Dayton. 

(p)  In  1871.  part  to  Ohio:  in  1873,  liait  to  Pleasant  Valley;  in  1880.  part  to  Summit. 

(g)  In  1880.  from  parts  of  Ealun  and  Spring  Creek. 

(r)  In  1870.  pnlilislied  Walnut  Grove;  In  1871,  part  to  Falun;  in  1872,  part  to  Liberty;  in  1874, 
part  to  Smolan;  in  1876,  part  to  Smoky  View. 

(s)  In  1874,  from  partof  Ohio. 


SALINE  COUNTY. 


north,  skirting  Salma  on  the  west  on  it  sway,  and  empyting  into  Mulberry  Creek 
about  two  miles  north  of  the  city.  Gypsum  Creek  and  its  branches  constitute 
the  water  courses  of  Solomon,  Eureka,  and  Gypsum  townships,  these  being  the 
^ree  eastern  townships  of  the  county  lying  south  of  the  Smoky  Hill  River. 
Gypsum  Creek  is  a  stream  about  forty  miles  long  and  has  it  rise  in  McPherson 
County.  It  has  hc^ever,  several  branches  in  Saline  County,  and  among  them 
are  Hobb  s  Creek,  East  branch  of  Gypsum,  Middle  branch,  and  West  branch, 
with  two  or  three  other  lesser  branches,  all  of  wdiich  empty  into  the  Gypsum 
proper  on  Its  way  north  to  join  the  waters  of  the  Smoky.  Some  five  or  six 
miles  of  the  Solomon  River  run  in  a  southeasterly  direction  across  the  north¬ 
eastern  corner  of  the  county,  the  mouth  of  the  river  being  at  Solomon  City 
where  a  junction  is  formed  with  the  Smoky  Hill. 

There  are  several  very  excellent  springs  in  different  parts  of  the  county, 
the  largest  of  which  is  on  Dry  Creek.  The  creeks,  with  the  exceptions  of 
Dry  Creek,  which  occasionally  goes  dry,  are  as  permanent  in  their  flow  as  the 
rivers.  Mulberry  Creek  is  a  stream  about  twenty-five  miles  long,  and  Spring 
Creek  is  about  twenty  miles  in  length.  There  is  no  scarcity  of  good  water 
m  any  portion  of  the  county,  the  streams  and  creeks  being  so  distributed 
as  be  only  a  few  miles  apart.  Good  well-water  can  be  obtained  at  depths 
ranging  from  thirty  to  seventy  feet. 


697 


CLIMATE. 

The  climate  of  a  country  may  be  such,  notwithstanding  its  richness  of 
soil  and  other  natural  advantages,  as  to  render  it  a  very  undesirable  locality  in 
which  to  reside.  1  his,  however,  is  not  the  case  in  Saline  County,  because  one 
of  Its  greatest  attractions  IS  beauty  of  climate  and  healthfulness.  Were  there 
no  counteracting  influences,  the  heat  in  summer  would  be  rather  excessive  the 
thermometer  often  indicating  ninety  degrees  and  upwards.  In  an  atmo-phere 
heavily  charged  with  humidity,  this  would  be  almost  intolerable,  because  the 
neat,  if  not  regulated  by  moisture,  is,  nevertheless,  subject  to  its  influence,  and 
in  cases  where  the  air  is  deeply  impregnated  with  moisture,  the  heat  is  felt  to  be 
much  more  oppressive  than  in  places  where  such  humidity  does  not  exist.  Thus 
It  may  happen  that  the  heat  may  be  more  oppressive  in  places  where  the  ther¬ 
mometer  indicates  eighty  degrees  of  heat,  than  it  is  in  others  where  it  indicates 
ninety.  Now,  while  the  thermometer  in  summer  may  indicate  in  Saline 
County  ninety  or  ninety-five  degrees  of  heat,  it  may  be  more  easily  borne  than 
mother  places  where  it  indicates  ten  or  twelve  degrees  less, and  thisowing  to  the 
humid  condition  of  the  two  atmospheres.  The  atmosphere  of  Saline  County 
being  dry  and  clear,  considerably  modifies  the  heat,  and  brings  it  to  a  temper¬ 
ature  which  enables  it  to  be  borne  without  being  oppressive.  This  is  one  com¬ 
pensator  influence,  or  condition,  to  counteract  the  excessive  thermometrical 
h^t-  Another  is  to  be  found  in  the  fact  that  there  is  always  a  constant  current 
of  air  in  circulrion,  and  calms  but  seldom  take  place.  Another  feature  about 
the  climate  is  that  no  matter  how  warm  the  day,  the  nights  are  cool  and  pleas- 
an^t,  without  any^of  that  sultriness  or  oppressiveness  as  to  render  sleep  impos¬ 
sible.  As  a  rule  the  winters  are  open  and  seldom  severe.  Snow  rarely  falls  at 
one  time  to  a  greater  depth  than  six  inches,  and  seldom  lies  long  on  the  ground. 

I  he  winters  vary,  however,  as  to  severity,  and  also  as  to  duration,  but  general¬ 
ly  they  are  mild  and  open.  There  are  no  ponds  or  pools  of  stagnant  water 
to  impregnate  the  air  with  impurities,  nor  are  there  any  sloughs  or  marshes  to 
breea  and  spread  malaria.  The  atmosphere  is  dry  and  clear,  and  the  air  invig¬ 
orating,  and  bronchial  and  pulmonary  affections  are  unknown  unless  where  the 
person  coming  to  locate  brings  the  seeds  with  him.  and  these,  unless  too  deeply 
rooted,  soon  become  eradicated  under  the  influences  of  the  reviving  and  health 
imparting  climate,  by  which  this  section  of  country  is  characteiized. 

The  nature  of  the  soil  is  that  which  chiefly  characterizes  that  of  all  central 
Kansas.  It  is  a  very  dark  loam,  composed  in  most  part  of  decomposed  vege¬ 
table  matter  and  sedimentary  deposits  left  upon  the  surface  as  the  waters  reced¬ 
ed.  In  the  formation  of  the  soil  a  certain  amount  of  alkali  was  added  from 
time  to  time  by  the  ashes  created  from  the  tall  rank  grasses  and  other  vegeta¬ 
tion  consumed  by  prairie  fires.  The  soil  is  very  rich  and  very  deep,  both  on 
upland  arid  on  lowland,  in  many  of  the  valleys  reaching  to  a  depth  of  fifteen 
teet.  1  his,  however,  is  not  the  case  on  what  may  be  set  down  as  highland  a 
distinction  being  made  between  hi^h  and  upland.  The  land  included  in  the 
latter  classification  is  that  embraced  in  the  ridges  of  rolling  prairie  dividing  the 
streams  and  the  valleys  thereof,  while  the  higa  land  is  that  on  the  outer  edge.s 

V  “Smoky  Hill  Buttes,”  “Iron  Mound” 

North  Pole  Mound,”  and  “Soldier's  Cap.”  The  soil  of  this  latter  class  of 
land  IS  very  far  from  being  equal  to  that  of  the  upland  or  valleys,  and  for  agri¬ 
cultural  purposes  is  next  to  worthless.  It  affords  good  pasture,  however  and 
lor  grazing  purposes  IS  quite  valuable.  The  soil  is  well  adapted  to  the  culti¬ 
vation  of  all  kinds  of  cereals,  and  all  kinds  of  tame  grass  can  be  cultivated  to 
peat  luxuriance.  1  here  is  probably  no  soil  anywhere  that  requires  so  little 
labor  to  produce  abundant  crops.  Roots  of  all  kinds  are  of  easy  production, 
pmt  cMture,  both  large  and  small,  can  be  successfully  and  profitably  conducted 
pd  with  any  degree  of  reasonable  care  and  attention  large  fruit  crops  can  be 
realized.  Trees  grow  with  surprising  rapidity,  and  the  wild  grasses  of  the 

The  quality  of  the  soil  is  such  as  to  afford 
psbandman  rich  rewards  for  the  smallest  possible  amount  of  labor.  The 
epnty  IS,  strictly,  one  adapted  to  agricultural  pursuits,  and  its  wide  stretches 
prairie,  covered  as  they  are  with  rich  and  nutritious  grasses,  with  an  abun- 
aance  of  pure,  clear  water,  makes  it  a  very  desirable  locality  for  stock  raising. 

JMo  mineral  deposits  have  yet  been  discovered  in  the  countv.  Several 
borings  have  been  made  in  quest  of  coal,  but  none  has  yet  been  'found.  A 
good  quality  of  sandstone  can  be  found  in  almost  any  part  of  the  county.  A 
®^P>lent  quality  of  fire  and  pottery  clay  has  been  found  to  exist  in  con- 
siaerable  quantities  in  several  portions  of  the  county  and  also  extensive  quan- 
uties  of  pure  gypsum.  At  the  mouth  of  the  Solomon  River  are  very  fine  salt 
wells  which  pe  being  extensively  and  successfully  operated.  These  works  are 
Close  upon  the  limits  of  Solomon  City,  in  Dickinson  County,  in  which  place  the 
company  offices  are  located.  In  writing  the  history  of  Dickinson  County,  the 


Salt  Works  pe  set  down  as  being  located  at  Solomon  City,  leaving  the  infer- 
pcepat  this  extensive  manufacturing  enterprise  is  located  in  Dickinson  Coun- 
ty,  whereas,  in  reality,  the  works  are  in  Saline  County. 

Tree  growing  has  lately  received  a  good  deal  of  attention,  and  there  is  no 
soil  on  which  tree  culture  can  be  carried  on  with  greater  success.  This  branch 
01  industry  cannot  only  be  successfully  followed,  but  profitably.  People  are 
commencing  to  realize  this,  and  much  more  attention  has  been  given  to  arbori¬ 
culture  within  the  last  two  or  three  years,  than  in  all  the  years  preceding. 

ecessity,  no  doubt,  had  a  good  deal  to  do  in  bringing  the  people  to  arealiza- 
lon  o  the  necessity  of  devoting  a  good  deal  of  care  and  attention  to  tree  cul- 
'^T’.i  •  j  timber,  and  dearth  of  coal,  rendered  fuel  extremely  high, 

and  this  doubtless,  brought  the  people  to  see  the  necessity  for  tree  planting.  In 
I  o,  t  le  agpegate  number  of  acres  in  the  county  planted  to  forest  trees  was  only 
430.  In  1882,  however,  the  number  of  acres  devoted  to  this  industry  had 
rpehed  1,721,  which  goes  to  show  the  increased  interest  that  is  taken  in,  and 
attention  that  is  given  to,  arboriculture.  Aside  from  the  acres  devoted  to  forest- 
ry.  a  goply  number  are  given  to  wind-breaks,  shade  and  ornamental  trees,  of 
Which  there  is  scarcely  a  farm  in  the  county  but  that  has  more  or  less.  The 
varieties  planted  are  chiefly  soft  maple,  honey,  locust  and  cottonwood,  and  box- 
elder,  cottonwood  largely  prevailing,  and  box-elder  next. 

EARLY  HISTORY. 

iL  uncertainty  usually  hangs  around  the  question  as  to  who  was 

the  hrst  settler  in  the  county,  and  while  the  question  is  one  of  but  little,  if  any 
miportance  in  the  multiplicity  of  transactions  and  incidents  that  make  up  the 
history  of  a  county,  yet  it  is  one  upon  which  men  are  more  tenacious  in  their 
opinion  than  upon  almost  any  other.  The  first  attempt  at  settlement  in  what 
IS  now  Saline  County,  of  which  there  is  any  authentic  account,  was  that  made 
by  1.  H.  Plumb,  now  United  States  Senator  from  Kansas,  Major  Pierce,  now  a 
resident  of  Junction  City,  and  one  Mr.  Hunter. 

This  party,  as  early  as  1856,  came  as  far  west  as  the  mouth  of  the  Saline  River, 
■where  they  projectp  a  town  on  the  south  side  of  the  river,  to  which  they  gave 
t  e  name  of  Mariposa.  The  name  sounds  very  nicely,  and  why  it  was  not 
nanied  Plumbville,  or  Piercetown,  or  Huntersburg,  is  yet  a  mystery.  The  se- 
lection  of  the  site  showed  their  good  taste,  because  the  place  chosen  was  a  de¬ 
lightful  spot.  The  town  grew  to  the  dimensions  of  one  log  house  above  ground, 
and  a  well  underground,  when  it  was  abandoned,  and  Saline  Countv  was  left 
without  an  inhabitant.  Col.  Plumb  went  to  Emporia,  and  afterward  became 
U  nited  States  Senator,  another  verification  of  Shakespere  that  “  there’s  a  divini¬ 
ty  that  shapesour  ends,  rough  hew  them  how  we  will.”  The  attempt  of  the  par¬ 
ties  mentioned,  can  not  be  called  a  settlement  in  any  sense.  The  second  ses¬ 
sion  of  the  Territorial  Legislature,  chartered,  in  1856,  a  company  that  had  been 
organized  under  the  name  of  the  “  Buchanan  Town  Company,”  taking  its  name 
from  the  individual  who,  in  that  year,  was  elected  to  the  office  of  President  of 
the  United  States. 

This  company  was  granted  wonderful  powers.  They  could  build  cities, 
construct  railways,  improve  water  privileges,  and  erect  salt  works,  and  to  aid 
them  in  doing  all  these  things,  they  were  to  have  several  thousand  acres  of  land. 
Wo  use  of  being  niggardily  over  a  few  acres  of  land,  especially  as  it  was  not 
theirs  to  give,  the  whole  being  the  property  of  the  United  States  Government. 
However,  acting  under  the  powers  conferred,  during  the  summer  of  1S57  aset- 
uement  was  attempted  to  be  made  at  a  point  near  the  mouth  of  the  Solomon 
River,  in  Saline  County.  A  large  tract  of  land  was  selected,  a  portion  of  which 
was  :iet  apart  for  a  public  square.  Eight  log  cabins  were  erected  by  the  com- 
side  of  the  square,  and  the  town  of  Buchanan  was  now  es¬ 
tablished.  The  name,  however,  had  no  attraction,  and  only  two  of  the  cabins 
were  ever  occupied. 

.  enterprise  was  Richard  Mobley,  who  resided  at  Ogden, 

in  Riley  C^nty,  and  who  was  a  member  of  the  Lecompton  Constitutional  Con¬ 
vention.  He  occupied  one  of  the  cabins  with  his  wife  and  child,  but  the  latter 
dying  soon  after,  Buchanan  was  abandoned,  and  once  more  Saline  County  was 
left  without  a  settler.  The  log  houses  were,  some  two  or  three  years  afterward 
destroyed  by  prairie  fires,  so  that  the  last  vestige  of  Buchanan  perished  in  the 
flames. 

In  the  spring  of  1S57  W.  A.  Phillips,  who  for  some  time  previously  had  been 
traveling  through  the  settled  portions  of  Kansas,  conceived  the  idea  of  making 
a  tour  on  foot  through  a  portion  of  the  unsettled  territory  with  the  object  of  se¬ 
lecting  a  town  site.  To  accompany  him  on  his  tour  he  engaged  the  services  of 
an  Englishman  named  Smith.  Providing  themselves  wilh  blankets,  arms,  am¬ 
munition,  and  stowage  for  several  days  provisions,  they  started  out,  taking  con¬ 
veyance  as  far  as  the  vicinity  of  Fort  Riley.  From  there  they  stated  out  on  foot, 
following  up  the  Smoky  Hill  River  as  far  as  the  Saline,  the  course  of  which  they 
followed  for  a  short  distance  when  they  crossed  to  the  Solomon,  which  they 
jaartially  examined  for  a  town  site.  By  that  time  their  rations  were  becoming  quite 
low,  and  as  there  was  no  place  nearer  than  fifty  miles  where  they  could  replenish 
their  store  they  struck  for  the  Republican.  They  followed  the  Republican  and 
Ka^w  until  they  reached  Manhattan.  Here  they  renewed  their  stock  of  provisions 
and  started  out  again,  following  up  the  Blue  till  they  came  to  the  forks,  where 
a  few  stakes  were  driven  to  indicate  that  the  claim  was  marked.  Following  the 
branch  of  the  Blue  they  came  to  the  Military  Road,  and  turning  into  this 
they  followed  it  until  they  reached  Marysville.  From  Marysville  they  struck  out 
for  Richmond,  a  distance  of  fifty-one  miles,  which  they  accomplished  in  one  day. 
Their  journeyings  extended  over  a  period  of  two  weeks  and  the  average  dis¬ 
tance  traveled  each  day  was  forty  miles.  To  this  trip  is  to  be  attributed  the 
first  permanent  settlement  in  Saline  County,  because  after  thoroughly  examin¬ 
ing  the  grounds  over  which  he  traveled  for  a  town  site  Col.  Phillips  determined 
to  locate  on  the  banks  of  the  Smoky.  In  accordance  with  this  determination 
in  February,  1858.  he  returned  to  the  Smoky  Hill  V-alley  in  company  willi  A. 

M.  Campbell  and  James  Muir,  three  sons  of  “  Auld  Scotia,”  although  somewhat 
degenerate  or  they  would  have  given  some  name  to  the  town  they  located  to  in¬ 
dicate  in  the  far-off  future  that  the  founders  of  it  were  Scotchmen  by  birth  al- 


698 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


ough  Americans  by  choice.  On  their  way  up  the  Smoky  they  passed  through 
what  had  been  established  as  Buchanan,  where  they  found  the  log  cabins  still 
standing  but  vacant.  On  arriving  at  the  Saline  they  found  that  tome  one  had 
put  up  a  log  cabin  on  the  northeast  bank  of  the  stream,  not  far  from  the  Gov¬ 
ernment  bridge,  and  close  to  the  cabin  was  a  haystack  at  which  some  buffaloes 
were  eating.  On  going  up  to  the  cabin  they  found  it  deserted  and  not  a  living 
thing  of  a  domestic  nature  was  to  be  seen  around  the  premises.  From  the  Sa¬ 
line  they  pushed  on  up  to  the  Smoky  until  they  reached  that  point  where  the 
river  turned  due  south  and  here  they  drove  their  stakes,  located  a  town  site,  to 
which  they  gave  the  name  of  Salina,  and  this  was  the  first  permanent  settlement 
made  in  Saline  County.  In  March,  1858,  John  and  Goothart  Schipple,  brothers, 
being  the  paity  who  had  erected  the  log  cabin  on  the  bank  of  the  Saline,  re¬ 
turned  and  settled  upon  their  claim,  which  they  had  only  temporarily  aban¬ 
doned  during  the  winter  of  1857-58.  At  that  time  all  the  counliy  west  of  the  6lh 
principal  meridian  was  unorganized  territory,  known  as  the  Airapahoe  dis¬ 
trict.  What  is  now  part  of  Colorado  was  embraced  in  this  district,  and  any 
person  from  this  region,  in  a  convention  or  other  like  assemblage,  would 
be  addressed  as  the  ‘‘  gentleman  from  Arrapahoe.”  Saline  County  was  in¬ 
cluded  in  this  unorganized  territory,  but  in  February,  1859,  the  Legislature 
passed  a  bill  organizing  and  defining  the  boundary  lines  of  five  counties 
west  of  the  6th  principal  meridian,  among  them  Saline  County.  The  first 
stock  of  goods  that  was  ever  brought  to  Saline  County  was  brought 
by  George  Pickard  in  1858.  The  great  floods  that  occurred  in  that  year, 
washed  away  all  the  Government  bridges  on  the  Smoky,  Saline  and  Solomon 
rivers.  On  reaching  the  Solomon,  Mr.  Pickard  found  the  bridge  gone 
and  in  order  to  get  his  goods  across  the  river  he  had  to  construct  a  raft  of  wood 
and  buffalo  robes,  on  which  he  succeeded  in  getting  them  over,  but  in  a  some¬ 
what  damaged  condition.  The  washing  out  of  the  bridges  necessitated  the  lay¬ 
ing  out  of  a  road  on  the  south  side  of  the  river  from  Salina  to  Wyandotte, which 
was  a  very  difficult  and  arduous  task.  Before  starting  for  his  stock  of  goods, 
whicli  was  not  very  large,  Mr.  Pickard  had  erected  a  small  log  house  on  Iron 
avenue,  where  the  Opera  House  now  stands,  and  here  he  deposited  his  stock 
and  opened  up  for  business.  He  had  not  been  in  the  business  but  a  few  months 
when  he  sold  out  to  W.  A.  Phillips,  who  increased  the  stock  and  established  A. 
M.  Campbell  as  salesman.  In  1859  another  store  was  started  by  H.  L.  Jones, 
making  store  number  two.  In  1858,  quite  a  number  of  new  settlers  arrived, 
most  of  whom  located  in  Salina  or  its  immediate  neighborhood.  Among  these 
was  one  Dr.  Graw,  a  German,  who  came  from  Illinois.  The  doctor  had  two 
great  passions,  one  for  the  violin  and  one  for  speculating  in  town  sites.  His 
great  desire  was  to  lay  out  a  town  that  should  stand  as  a  monument  to  his 
name,  and  in  order  to  accomplish  this  he  selected  a  piece  of  land  on  the  banks 
of  the  Saline.  At  that  time  none  of  the  lands  west  of  the  sixth  principal 
meridian  had  been  surveyed,  but  the  doctor  resorted  to  the  primitive  methed 
of  measuring  with  a  string.  To  assist  him  in  the  survey,  he  took  with  him  A. 
M.  Campbell  and  A.  C.  Spillman,  and  when  they  had  measured  off  what  the 
doctor  supposed  to  be  a  mile  square,  he  gave  the  prescribed  limits  the  name  of 
Grawville,  and  promised  Campbell  and  Spillman  four  lots  each  for  their  serv¬ 
ices.  The  doctor  having  located  his  town,  immediately  left,  since  which  time 
nothing  has  been  heard  of  him.  In  the  spring  of  1859,  a  great  stream  of 
fortune  seekers  passed  through  Salina  on  their  way  to  the  newly  discovered 
auriferous  fields  of  Pike’s  Peak.  Salina,  at  that  time,  was  the  westernmost  sta¬ 
tion  on  the  Smoky  Hill  route  to  the  Far  West.  They  passed  through  with 
every  conceivable  idea  of  conveyance.  Some  went^  on  foot,  some  on  horses, 
some  on  mules,  some  on  ponies,  some  with  hand-carts,  and  some  were  furnished 
with  good  teams  and  outfits.  It  was  in  that  year  that  W.  A.  Phillips  built  the 
first  hotel  in  Salina,  at  the  corner  of  Santa  Fe  and  Iron  avenues,  he  having 
li.iuled  the  pine  lumber  used  in  its  construction,  and  the  doors  and  windows 
from  Kansas  City.  This  building  he  afterw ards  sold  to  H.  L.  Jones,  who  oc¬ 
cupied  it  as  a  store  and  hotel,  Mr.  Jones  attending  to  the  store  part  of  the  busi¬ 
ness,  while  Mrs.  Jones,  highly  qualified  by  education  and  training,  attended  to 
I  he  hotel  part.  During  that  year  also,  Israel  Markley,  a  man  of  good  business 
tact  and  a  great  deal  of  energy,  erected  two  or  three  houses,  and  Salina  com¬ 
menced  to  make  quite  an  appearance.  The  Legislature  of  1859,  as  already 
stated,  passed  a  bill  organizing  the  county  and  defining  its  boundaries,  and  by 
tlie  same  act  created  A.  C.  Spillman,  Israel  Markley  and  Charles  Holtzman,  a 
Board  of  County  Commissioners,  and  the  men  so  nominated  became  the  first 
Board  of  Commissioners  in  the  county.  'Phis  Board  met  for  the  first  time  on 
the  26th  day  of  April,  i860,  and  organized  by  electing  Charles  Holtzman,  chair¬ 
man  and  A.  C.  Spillman,  clerk.  'Phe  Board  was  sworn  by  Hugh  M.  Morrison, 
a  Justice  of  the  Peace.  The  following  is  a  copy  of  the  entry  of  the  oath  ad¬ 
ministered  as  taken  from  the  Commissioner’s  journal  : 

TEruiTORY  OP  Kvn.sas,  Saline  County. 

Salina,  April  27, 1860. 

Personally  appeared  before  me.  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  and  tor  Saiine  County,  diaries 
Holtzman,  Israei  Markley  ami  A.  C.  Spillman,  created  County  Commissioners  nnder  an  act 
entitled  “An  act  to  organize  the  county  of  .Saline  and  define  the  boundaries  thereof,”  and 
were  duly  sworn  to  a  faitliful  performance  of  their  duties. 

Hugh  M.  MoumsoN. 

Justice  of  the  Peace, 

On  May  5.  i860,  the  Commissioners  divided  the  county  into  two  muni¬ 
cipal  townships,  named  respectively  Elm  Creek  and  Spring  Creek.  An  elec¬ 
tion  was  also  ordered  at  the  same  meeting  to  take  place  on  the  first  Monday 
in  July,  for  the  election  of  county  officers,  the  voting  place  to  be  at  the  house 
of  W.  A.  Phillips.  At  that  election  D.  L.  Phillips,  Israel  Markley  and  Charles 
Holtzman  were  chosen  Commissioners,  Jacob  Cass,  Treasurer,  and  L.  F. 
Parsons,  Sheriff.  1  he  records  do  not  show  that  any  other  officers  were  chosen, 
at  that  election,  but  in  October,  1861,  the  Commissioners  appointed  R.  H. 
Bishop,  Clerk  and  Register  of  Deeds.  In  the  spring  of  i860,  another  crowd 
of  gold  seekers  passed  through  the  county,  bound  for  Pike’s  Peak,  and  with 
them  was  one  Dr.  Cobb,  who  had  come  from  Virginia.  On  reaching  Salina, 
the  doctor  concluded  he  would  go  no  farther,  and  leaving  the  party,  he  selected 
a  claim  on  the  river,  a  few  miles  below  town,  on  which  he  located,  and  in  the 
fall  of  that  year  he  died,  and  was  buried  in  a  coffin,  or  box,  made  of  two-inch 


plank.  At  that  time  the  great  need  of  the  county,  and  Salina  especially,  was 
a  grist  and  saw-mill,  as  there  was  none  nearer  than  about  fifty  or  sixty  miles 
and  no  pine  lumber  for  building  purposes  could  be  had  nearer  than  Kansas 
City,  and  to  make  the  trip  there  and  back  required  from  two  to  three  weeks. 
Plenty  of  good  native  timber  was  to  be  found  along  the  streams  of  the  county, 
but  to  prepare  it  for  use  required  a  saw-mill.  In  order  to  supply  this  want, 
W.  A.  Phillips,  whose  knowledge  of  the  milling  business  scarcely  enabled  him 
to  distinguish  a  millstone  from  a  hopper,  went  to  the  eastern  portion  of  the 
State  and  purchased  a  grist  and  saw-mill,  and  a  lathe,  which  he  hauled  to  Sa¬ 
lina  by  team.  They  were  set  up  on  the  Smoky,  and  for  a  time  the  old  saw 
was  kept  buzzing  at  a  lively  rate.  As  a  paying  investment,  Mr.  Phillips  as¬ 
serts  that  he  might  as  well  have  thrown  his  money  into  a  furnace  in  full  blast ; 
but  it  helped  the  town,  if  it  did  not  help  him. 

When  Kansas  was  admitted,  as  a  State,  into  the  Union,  in  January,  1861, 
the  population  of  Saline  County,  all  told,  did  not  exceed,  if  it  reached,  150 
souls.  All  the  settlers  in  the  county  were  located  either  in  Salira  or  within  a 
few  miles  of  it.  Little,  if  any,  immigration  had  yet  ventured  into  the  county. 
What  the  population  of  the  county  was  at  that  time  may  reasonably  be  con¬ 
cluded  from  the  fact  that,  in  the  fall  of  1861,  there  was  not  over  thirty  voters  in 
the  county,  H.  L.  Jones,  who  was  elected  to  the  Legislature  that  fall,  leceiving 
only  twenty-four  votes  in  the  county,  with  no  opposing  candidate  against  him  ; 
and  to  Mr.  Jones  belongs  the  honor  of  having  been  the  first  member  of  the 
Legislature  elected  from  Saline  County.  The  war  commencing  in  less  than 
three  months-after  the  admission  of  the  State,  put  a  stop  to  immigration,  and 
seriously  threatened  the  existence  of  Salina.  Of  the  few  men  in  the  couniy  at 
that  time  capable  of  bearing  arms,  nearly  three-fourths  went  into  the  Union 
army,  and  among  them,  W.  A.  Phillips,  who  rose  to  the  rank  of  Colonel.  If 
the  settlers  of  Saline  were  few,  they  were  loyal  almost  to  a  man,  and  did  not 
hesitate  in  leaving  the  homes  they  had  made  for  themselves  through  hardships 
and  difficulties,  when  their  duty  called  them  to  the  field.  Among  those  who 
went  to  the  war  from  Salina,  was  L.  F.  Parsons,  who  went  out  as  Second  Lieu¬ 
tenant,  and  came  out  as  Captain  ;  and  D.  L.  Phillips,  who  enlisted  as  a  piivate 
and  was  mustered  out  as  First  Lieutenant. 

The  first  election  that  took  place  in  the  county,  under  the  State  law,  was 
held  in  November,  1861.  A  full  county  ticket  was  nominated,  and  the  offi¬ 
cers  elected  were  :  Commissioners,  Henry  Whitley,  G.  Schippel,  and  R.  11. 
Bishop;  Probate  Judge,  A.  A.  Morrison  ;  Sheriff,  John  McReynolds;  Treasur¬ 
er,  Ransom  Calkin  ;  County  Clerk,  H.  H.  Morrison  ;  Register  of  Deeds,  H.  H. 
Flagg ;  Assessor,  Robert  McReynolds;  Surveyor,  James  R.  Mead;  Coroner, 
Robert  Crawford;  Justices  of  the  Peace,  Daniel  Alverson  and  Peter  Giersch. 
In  those  days  there  stood  in  the  center  of  the  intersection  of  Santa 
Fe  and  Iron  avenues,  a  tall  flagpole,  from  which,  on  certain  occasions,  the 
Stars  and  Stripes  would  be  unfurled.  It  so  happened  in  1861  that  one  Col. 
Lynde,  with  his  command,  was  stationed  in  New  Mexico,  and,  being  more  in 
favor  of  secession  than  the  Union,  he,  with  the  officers  under  him,  surrendered 
the  command  to  the  rebels,  who,  after  taking  their  arms,  paroled  them.  In 
marching  eastward  they  followed  the  Smoky  Hill  route,  and,  in  ■jourse  of  time, 
reached  Salina,  which,  at  that  time,  was  the  most  western  point  on  that  route. 
Just  as  they  were  entering  town,  A.  M.  Campbell  ran  up  the  Star  Spangled 
Banner  on  the  flag-staff,  and  let  it  float  out  on  the  breeze,  as  an  indication  that 
they  had  set  their  feet  upon  loyal  territory.  The  sight  of  the  old  flag  brought 
forth  a  cheer  from  the  men,  that  Lynde  and  his  officers  could  not  restrain, 
which  showed  plainly  that,  if  their  officers  had  proved  treacherous,  the  men 
were  true.  During  the  existence  of  the  war  Saline  County  had  very  little  to 
excite  either  the  avarice  of  bushwhackers  or  the  vengeance  of  the  Indians,  but 
yet  what  little  there  was  seemed  to  be  sufficient  to  attract  the  attention  of  both. 
'Phe  first  visit  was  from  the  Indians,  who,  in  the  early  part  of  1862,  concluded 
to  chase  out  or  kill  every  white  person  in  the  Smoky  Hill  Valley.  West  of 
Salina  were  a  number  of  ranchmen  whom  the  Indians  attacked  first,  several  of 
whom  they  killed.  The  alarm  soon  spread  from  ranch  to  ranch,  and  being  too 
weak  to  offer  any  organized  resistance,  those  who  had  escaped  hastened  to  Sa¬ 
lina,  where  a  stockade  was  erected  and  every  preparation  made  to  give  the 
savages  a  warm  reception,  which  caused  the  Indians  to  change  their  course 
without  attempting  an  attack.  The  next  hostile  visit  the  people  received  was 
in  the  fall  of  that  same  year,  from  a  gang  of  about  twenty  bushwhackers.  So 
suddenly  was  the  dash  made  into  Salina,  and  so  unexpectedly,  that  the  people 
were  altogether  unprepared  to  meet  it,  and  from  the  very  moment  the  gang 
entered,  the  town  was  at  its  mercy.  Meeting  with  no  resistance,  they  at¬ 
tempted  no  personal  injury,  but  houses  were  entered,  stores  ransacked,  and 
wherever  any  powder,  ammunition,  arms  or  tobacco  were  found,  the  marauders 
appropriated  it.  The  firearms  they  could  not  carry  off  with  them  they  de¬ 
stroyed.  Everything  thought  to  be  of  service  to  the  people  in  case  of  pursuit 
was  destroyed.  On  leaving  they  took  with  them  twenty-five  horses  and  six 
mules,  the  property  of  the  Kansas  Stage  Company.  Alter  they  had  gone,  it 
was  discovered  that  they  had  overlooked  one  horse,  and  this  was  mounted  by 
R.  H.  Bishop,  who  rode  to  Fort  Riley,  and  covered  the  distance,  fifty  miles,  in 
five  hours.  A  party  of  soldiers  was  sent  from  the  Fort,  but,  of  course,  thi  bush¬ 
whackers  did  not  wait  for  their  arrival,  but  had  gone  to  more  inviting  fields. 
This  was  the  last  visit  of  the  kind  that  the  county  had  during  the  war. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Commissioners,  held  April  7,  1862,  the 
county,  which,  for  some  time  prior,  had  constituted  two  townships,  was  thrown 
into  one,  by  abolishing  that  of  Spring  Creek.  At  the  meeting  of  July  7,  1S62, 
a  poll  tax  of  $1.50  was  laid  on  every  white  male  inhabitant  of  the  county.  On 
August  16,  1862,  the  county  was  divided  into  three  Commissioner  Districts. 
The  following  is  a  copy  of  an  entry  made  in  the  Commissioner’s  journal :  “Sa¬ 
lina,  Saline  County,  October  6,  1862.  This  being  the  time  for  the  regular 
meeting  of  the  board,  but  W.  \V.  Morrison  being  the  only  member  present, 
no  business  could  be  transacted,  it  was  decided  to  adjourn  to  meet  on  Satur¬ 
day,  the  i8th  October,  1862.’’ 

The  years  of  the  war  were  years  of  little  or  no  progress  in  the  county,  and, 
in  truth,  things  were  rather  retrogressive  than  progressive,  and  in  1865,  when 


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those  who  had  gone  to  the  war  from  Salina  returned,  they  found  the  town  in  a 
sadly  dilapidated  condition.  New  life  and  energy,  however,  were  instilled  into 
the  people,  and  in  a  short  time  the  place  once  more  became  prosperous.  Few 
settlers,  however,  came  to  the  county,  but  one  by  one  they  commenced  drop¬ 
ping  in.  The  first  to  come  after  the  war  was  Ernst  Ilohneck,  who  located 
about  nine  miles  southwest  of  Salina,  at  what  is  now  Bavaria,  where  he  opened 
up  a  ranch  and  started  a  little  store.  For  years  he  was  out  there  solitary  and 
alone,  without  a  neighbor  within  miles  of  him.  At  as  early  a  date  as  1867,  it 
was  deemed  necessary  to  build  a  jail,  and  on  the  13111  day  of  April,  in  that 
year,  the  County  Commissioners  ordered  one  built  at  a  cost  not  to  exceed 
$2,500.  In  1S68  mounted  messengers  came  dashing  into  Salina  with  the  alarm¬ 
ing  news  that  the  Indians  were  up  on  the  Republican,  perpetrating  terrible 
deeds,  outraging  women,  killing  children,  and  murdeiing  and  scalping  every 
white  man  they  found.  The  people  became  greatly  excited,  and  telegraphed 
the  facts  to  Gov.  Crawford  at  Topeka.  The  first  train  from  Topeka  west 
brought  the  Governor  to  Salina,  where  he  instantly  called  for  volunteeis  to  go 
out  to  the  scene  of  the  troubles.  All  the  time  it  look  to  raise  a  company  of 
sixty  men,  was  just  that  required  to  arm  themselves  and  get  mounted.  '1  he 
Governor  took  command  of  the  company,  and  that  day  they  rode  as  far  as 
Churchill,  in  the  southwest  corner  of  Ottawa  County.  Learning  there  that  there 
were  no  Indians  between  the  Saline  and  the  Solomon  rivers,  they  rode  as  far  as 
Minneapolis,  and  from  there  they  pushed  on  to  Delphos,  on  the  northcin 
boundary  line  of  Ottawa  County.  At  that  point  they  camped  for  the 
night,  and  a  party  of  six  was  sent  out  to  scout  as  far  north  as  Lake  Sibley, 
in  Republic  County.  M.  J.  Mills  and  M.  D.  Sampson,  of  Salina,  consti¬ 
tuted  two  of  the  parly.  They  reached  Fort  Sibley  that  night,  but  met  no 
Indians  on  the  way.  Next  day  the  scouting  paity  started  southwest  for  Asher- 
ville,  on  the  Solomon  River,  to  which  point  the  main  body  of  the  company 
had  ridden  from  Delphos.  The  people  within  several  miles  of  Asherville  had 
collected  there,  both  for  protection  and  defense.  Two  of  these  men,  who  lived 
only  a  short  way  out  from  Asherville,  started  out  to  their  homes  to  get  some 
milk,  but  before  they  reached  there  a  party  of  Indians  rushed  down  upon  them 
from  the  bluffs,  killed  them  and  scalped  them,  and  rode  off  before  the  com¬ 
pany  had  time  to  mount.  Several  dead  bodies  were  found — some  men,  some 
women,  and  some  children.  The  men  had  all  been  scalped,  the  women  out¬ 
raged,  and  the  children  fastened  to  the  ground  with  arrows.  The  dead  were 
buried,  and,  after  performing  this  painful  duty,  the  company  returned  to  Salina, 
where  it  disbanded. 

In  1868  the  tide  of  immigration  turned  towards  Saline  County,  and  a  great 
many  settlers  located  in  the  county  during  the  year.  They  came  by  families 
and  they  came  by  colonies,  and  a  great  many  came  singlv  and  alcne.  A  com¬ 
pany  of  Swedes  was  formed  in  Chicago,  who  sent  out  an  agent  to  select  lands 
for  a  colony,  and,  being  pleased  with  Saline  County,  he  purchased  20,coo  acres 
of  land  in  the  southern  portion  of  the  county  of  the  railroad  company.  Soon 
thereafter,  a  colony  of  Swedes,  numbering  seventy-five,  came  out  and  located 
on  a  portion  of  these  lands.  That  colony  was  followed  soon  after  by  another 
from  Galesburg,  Ills.,  under  the  leadership  of  Olof  Thurstenburg,  numbering 
about  sixty,  who  located  in  .Smoky  View  and  .Smolan  townships.  After  that  a 
constant  stream  set  in,  and  settlers  began  to  locate  in  nearly  every  portion  of 
the  county.  The  following  year  a  large  colony  from  the  Western  Reserve, 
Ohio,  under 'the  leadership  of  D.  E.  Fuller  and  T.  J.  Thorpe,  came  to  the  county, 
arriving  on  the  first  day  of  April,  1 86g.  This  colony  numbered  over  two  hun¬ 
dred  souls  The  lands  they  selected  were  around  Bavaria,  at  that  time  known 
as  Hohneck,  in  what  is  now  Ohio  Township.  They  came  supplied  with  tents 
and  a  complete  outfit.  At  that  time  there  was  not  a  house  in  the  entire  town¬ 
ship  but  Hohneck’s  Ranch,  and  another  one  that  had  been  built  by  Hohneck 
as  a  brewery,  but  which  was  then  unused.  About  fifty  of  the  colonists  quartered 
themselves  in  the  old  brewery,  and  the  remainder  lived  in  tents  until  their 
claims  were  located,  and  buildings  erected.  This  colony  lookup  all  the  even 
sections  of  land  in  Ohio  Township  within  a  radius  of  two  miles.  With  this 
colony  came  Warren  Cooley,  E.  S.  Cooley,  Charles  Cooley,  Asa  Case,  A.  F. 
Shute,  A.  W.  Hawley,  A.  L.  Patch,  O.  Hubbard,  Charles  Culp,  E.  W.  Ober, 
J.  B.  Hamilton  and  many  others.  All  that  were  married  of  the  colonists, 
brought  their  families  with  them.  These  accessions  enabled  Saline  County  to 
take  a  wonderful  step  to  the  front.  In  iSyoai.other  colony  came  from  Henry 
County,  Ills.,  under  the  leadership  of  Eric  Forse.  There  were  about  seventy- 
five,  all  told,  in  this  colony,  most  of  whom  located  in  Falun  Township.  From 
that  time  until  now,  the  immigration  has  been  more  gradual,  but  every  year 
since  has  added  its  number  of  new  comers  to  the  population  ;  some  years  more, 
some  less,  but  every  year  some.  The  court  house  was  built  in  1870,  Rev.  Wm. 
Bishop  donating  to  the  county  a  block  of  ground  for  the  purpose.  The  first 
couple  in  the  county  to  get  married  was  A.  M.  Campbell  and  Miss  Christina 
A.  Phillips,  who  were  joined  in  matrimony  in  1S58.  At  that  time  there  was 
neither  a  minister  of  the  gospel  nor  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  the  county,  and 
they  were  constrained  to  make  a  trip  to  Riley  City,  in  Davis  County,  in  order 
to  be  united.  The  distance  they  had  to  travel  was  about  sixty  miles,  so  that 
their  wedding  tour  was  equally  divided,  one-half  being  accomplished  before  the 
ceremony,  and  the  other  half  after  they  had  become  twain  in  one  flesh.  To 
this  couple  was  born  the  first  child  to  whom  was  given  birth  in  Saline  County, 
Miss  Christina  Campbell,  who  was  born  on  the  25th  day  of  October,  1859. 
1  he  first  death  in  the  county  was  that  of  the  child  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Richard 
Mobley,  which  occurred  in  1857,  in  what  was  laid  out  as  the  town  of  “  Bu¬ 
chanan,”  and  the  next  was  that  of  Doctor  Cobb,  in  the  fall  of  i860.  The  first 
store  opened  in  the  county  was  by  George  Pickard,  in  the  spring  of  1858,  who 
sold  out  to  W.  A.  Phillips,  in  the  summer  of  that  year,  A.  M.  Campbell  becom¬ 
ing  his  salesman.  The  first  postoffice  established  in  the  county  was  at  Salina, 
in  November,  1861,  with  A.M.  Campbell  as  Postmaster,  which  position  he  now 
holds,  and  has  held,  uninterruptedly  since  that  time,  covering  a  period  of  twenty- 
one  years.  The  county  is,  at  this  time,  December,  1882,  in  a  very  prosperous 
condition.  It  is  well  supplied  with  good  roads  ;  the  rivers  and  streams  are  well 
bridged ;  both  country  and  towns  are  well  supplied  with  schools  and  churches. 


The  farmers,  as  a  general  thing,  live  in  good  houses  and  are  surrounded  with 
everything  to  make  their  homes  pleasant,  comfortable  and  happy. 

The  first  deed  of  conveyance  that  appears  on  record  in  the  office  of  the 
Register  of  Deeds,  is  one  from  L.  F.  Parsons  to  Ransom  Calkins,  conveying 
the  western  half  of  the  northwest  quarter  of  Section  12,  Township  14,  Range  3 
west,  the  consideration  being  $130.  The  same  quarter  section  could  not  be 
purchased  now  for  less  than  $7,000.  '1  he  instiument  was  dated  September 

18,  1861.  The  first  case  docketed  for  trial  in  court  was  “  J.  R.  Allen  vs.  Ham¬ 
ilton  (.V  Tyler,”  the  date  of  docketing  being  July  7,  1865.  'I'he  suit  was 
brought  on  account,  and  the  amount  involved  was  $119.50. 

GROWTH. 

When  Saline  County  was  organized  in  1859,  there  was  not  over  one  hun¬ 
dred  people  in  the  county,  and  these  were  all  located  in  and  adjacent  to  Salina. 
What  the  population  of  the  county  was  in  i860  is  not  shown  by  the  census  of 
that  year,  which,  doubtless,  is  attributable  to  the  fact  that  the  county  was  not, 
in  reality,  organized  until  July,  i860,  when  the  first  county  officers  were  elected; 
but  those  residing  in  the  county  at  that  time  say  that  in  i860  Saline  County 
did  not  contain  more  than  one  hundred  souls.  Settlers  to  any  extent  did  not 
commence  to  locate  in  the  county  until  after  the  close  of  the  war,  although  be¬ 
tween  i860  and  1865  there  had  been  a  few  isolated  cases  of  settlement  in  dif¬ 
ferent  parts  of  the  county.  The  first  authenticated  report  of  the  population  of 
the  county  to  be  found  is  the  census  report  of  1870,  and  by  this  the  county  is 
given  a  population,  at  that  lime,  of  4,246.  That  most  of  this  number  settled 
in  the  county  between  1865  and  1870  is  very  evident,  because  in  nearly  all  of 
the  townships  there  are  no  settlers  to  be  found  whose  dale  of  settlement  ante¬ 
dates  the  former  year.  The  fact  that  the  Kansas  Pacific  railway  was  not  built 
through  the  county  until  1867,  also  supports  the  supposition,  and  statements  of 
settlers,  that  the  increase  in  the  population  reported  in  the  census  of  1870,  took 
place  during  the  last  half  of  the  decade.  However,  it  is  fixed  beyond  dispute 
that  the  population  of  the  county  in  1870  was  4,246.  The  Stale  census  of  1875 
gives  the  population  at  6,360.  an  increase  in  five  years  of  2,114,  or  within  a  frac¬ 
tion  of  an  average  of  423  each  year.  The  years  of  1874  and  1875  were  those  in 
which  the  people  of  Kansas  were  thrown  into  destitution  by  the  grasshopper 
raid;  but  notwithstanding  this,  the  census  that  was  taken  in  1878  sets  the  pop¬ 
ulation  of  the  county  down  as  being  9,530,  being  a  gain  in  three  years  of  3,170. 
or  something  over  1,000  per  year.  Seventy  per  cent  of  the  population  at  that 
time  was  rural,  and  thirty  per  cent  urban,  which  would  indicate  that  the  great 
majority  of  the  new  settlers  located  in  the  country.  The  United  Slates  census 
of  1S80  gives  the  population  of  the  county  as  being  13,880,  thereby  showing  an 
increase  in  two  years  of  4.350,  or  an  average  of  2,175  fof  each  year.  This  is, 
certainly,  a  wonderful  increase  in  so  short  a  time,  and  speaks  well  for  the  nat¬ 
ural  advantages  of  the  county.  Those  competent  of  judging,  estimate  the  pop 
ulation  of  the  county  now,  December,  1882,  at  not  less  than  16,000. 

The  rapid  growth  in  the  population  of  the  county  is  not  any  more  won¬ 
derful  than  its  material  growth,  and  is  not  quite  .‘■o  surprising,  when  the  draw¬ 
backs  consequent  upon  gras.shopper  raids  and  drouths  are  considered.  The 
total  acreage  of  field  crops  in  1874,  including  wheat,  rye,  corn,  barley,  oats, 
buckwheat,  Iri.-h  potatoes,  sweet  potatoes,  sorghum,  castor  beans,  cotton,  flax, 
hemp,  tobacco,  broom  corn,  rice  corn,  pearl  millet,  millet  and  hungarian,  tim¬ 
othy  meadow,  clover  meadow,  prairie  meadow,  timothy  pasture,  clover  pasture, 
blue-grass  pasture,  and  prairie  pasture,  was  54,  740  acres.  In  1875  the  total 
acreage  was  65,569.79,  and  in  1876  it  was  about  the  same,  theacieage  that  year 
being  nine  acres  less  than  the  year  preceding.  The  cause  of  this  was  the  ter¬ 
rible  depression  that  followed  the  destruction  by  the  grasshoppers  in  1874-75, 
and  the  uncertainty  created  as  toduture  visitations  from  such  destructive  pests. 
In  1877,  however,  the  acreage  of  field  crops  reached  107,549  acres,  and  kept 
increasing  each  year  until  1880,  when  the  total  number  of  acres  in  the  county 
devoted  to  field  crops  was  162,842.  Such  an  increase  in  acreage  is  indicative 
of  increased  material  wealth.  In  1874  the  acreage  of  fall  wheat  was  12,804 
acres,  whereas  in  1880  it  was  89  918  acres,  or  35,178  more  than  the  total  acre¬ 
age  of  all  field  crops  in  1874.  A  comparison  of  a  few  years  will  suffice  to 
show  how  the  county  is  advancing  in  material  wealth  in  other  respects.  In 
1879  ihe  value  of  the  live  stock  in  the  county  was  $637,563,  and  in  1880  it  was 
$710,125.50.  In  the  former  year  the  number  of  horses  in  the  county  was 
4938;  mules  and  asses,  724;  milch  cows,  3, 1 50;  other  cattle,  5,4451  sheep, 
3,902;  swine,  13,934.  In  1880  the  number  of  horses  was  5,332;  mules  and 
asses,  860;  milch  cows,  3,462;  other  cattle,  6  188;  sheep,  5,257;  swine,  15,502. 
■While  this  increase  is  not  strikingly  large,  it  shows  a  steady  and  enccuraging 
advancement.  By  turning  to  stock,  wh'ch  is  rapidly  becoming  the  leading  in¬ 
dustry  of  the  West,  and  comparing  the  value  of  animals  slaughtered  or  sold  for 
slaughter  for  the  years  1879-80-82  a  better  understanding  may  be  reached  as  to 
how  the  county  is  advancing  in  material  prosperity.  The  value  of  animals 
slaughtered  or  sold  for  slaughter  during  the  year  ending  March  l,  1879,  was 
$62,939;  in  1880  it  was  $144,233,  and  in  1882  it  was  $163,845,  being  an  in¬ 
crease  in  three  years  of  $100,906,  showing  conclusively  that  the  farming  com¬ 
munity  is  taking  much  greater  interest  in  stock  raising  than  heretofore.  The 
returns  of  the  various  Township  Assessors  as  returned  to  the  County  Clerk  in 
the  spring  of  1882,  and  not  yet  published,  show  that  the  number  of  acres  in 
the  county  included  in  farms  was  273,677,  the  assessed  valuation  of  which  was 
$2,873,012.  The  number  of  farm  dwellings  erected  in  the  county  during  the 
year  was  102,  valued  at  $27,738.  The  acreage  of  winter  wheat,  sown  in  the 
fall  of  1881,  was  70,540  acres;  rye,  3*995;  spring  wheat,  1882,  1.483;  corn, 
55,247;  barley,  274;  oats,  10,951;  Irish  potatoes,  657;  sweet  potatoes,  28;  sor¬ 
ghum,  914;  flax,  49;  tobacco,  13;  broom  corn,  1,487;  millet  and  hungarian 
1,379;  pearl  millet,  300.  Of  grasses  in  cultivation  and  under  fence  there  were 
of  timothy  meadow  128  acres;  clover,  50;  prairie,  2,812;  other  tame  grasses, 
32.  Of  pasture  there  were  of  timothy  39  acres;  clover,  10;  other  grasses,  256; 
and  prairie,  19,934;  making  a  total  acreage  of  field  crops  of  170,578  acres.  In 
1881  there  was  cut  of  tame  hay  345  tons,  and  of  prairie  hay,  26,911  tons. 
Garden  products  were  marketed  to  the  amount  of  $3,349.  and  poultry  and  eggs 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


were  sold  to  the  amount  of  $23,237.  There  was  sold  of  milk,  other  than  that 
sold  for  cheese  or  butter,  to  the  amount  of  $4,316.  Of  cheese  there  was  manu¬ 
factured  14,470  pounds,  and  of  butter  282,926  pounds.  The  wool  clip  for  the 
year  was  36,712  pounds.  Aside  from  the  increase  in  cultivated  acreage,  in  live 
stock,  and  in  the  various  other  productions  that  properly  belong  to  the  dairy 
and  farm,  there  are  other  evidences  of  material  prosperity  which  indicate  that 
great  interest  is  being  awakened  in  other  industries  which  will  tend  greatly  to 
advance  the  material  wealth  of  the  county,  and  also  add  greatly  to  the  comforts 
of  home.  Horticulture  of  late  years  has  been  receiving  considerable  attention, 
and  now  instead  of  importing  apples  from  other  counties  and  States,  sufficient 
are  raised  in  the  county  for  home  consumption  with  some  to  spare.  The  num¬ 
ber  of  apple  trees  in  bearing  in  the  county  is  8,499;  PS3.r  trees,  551;  peach  trees, 
67,349;  piutn  trees,  10,746;  and  cherry  trees,  3,214.  There  are  not  in  bearing, 
apple  trees,  41,088;  pear  trees,  4,280;  peach  trees,  68,561 ;  plum  trees,  11,422; 
and  cherry,  9.916.  These  numbers  are  being  increased  yearly,  and  there  are 
very  few  farmers  in  the  county  but  that  have  young  orchards  set  out.  Farms  in 
the  county,  generally,  are  well  fenced,  the  Osage  orange  thorn  being  mostly  in 
use.  The  fences  in  a  county,  representing  as  they  do  an  average  cost  of  about 
$i  25  per  rod,  are  indicative  of  material  wealth.  This  class  of  wealth  is  rep¬ 
resented  by  10,202  rods  of  board  fence;  3.325  of  rail;  4,390  of  stone;  218,124 
of  hedge;  and  68,477  of  wire,  making  a  total  of  304,518  rods,  representing  a 
value  of  $380,647.  Another  item  of  wealth  is  represented  in  the  agricultural 
implements  in  thecounty,  the  value  of  which,  according  to  the  various  Assessors’ 
returns,  amounts  to  $87,956.  The  true  valuation  of  all  property  in  the  county 
in  1880  was  $4,708,232.11,  which,  since  that  time,  has  been  greatly  increased. 
The  indebtedness  of  the  county  at  that  time,  including  that  of  county,  town¬ 
ship,  city,  and  school,  amounted  to  $134  329,  so  that  in  a  material  point  of 
view  the  progress  of  the  county  has  been  such  as  ought  to  satisfy  her  most  en¬ 
thusiastic  and  sanguine  admirers. 


RAILROADS,  SCHOOLS  AND  MANUFACTURES. 

The  first  railway  to  enter  the  county  was  tlie  Kansas  racifio,  which  was  Imilt  in  1867. 
It  enters  tiie  county  aiiout  two  amt  one-half  miles  south  of  the  nortlieast  corner,  and 
crosses  the  .Solomon  River  a  little  way  above  its  mouth  at  Solomon  City.  It  crosses  tlie 
county  diagonally  in  a  southwestern  direction,  the  principal  stations  in  the  county  being 
Saiina,  Bavaria  and  Brookviile.  In  1878  the  Solomon  Valley  Branch  w.as  hiillt,  hut  only  a 
small  portion  of  this  passes  througli  the  county.  Starting  at  Solomon  City  it  follows  tlie 
east  hank  of  the  Solomon  river,  and  runs  diagonally  across  the  northeast  corner  of  tlie 
county,  a  distance  of  alioutfive  miles,  when  it  enters  Ottawa  County.  The  next  road  hnUt  in 
the  county  was  the  McPIierson  branch  of  the  K.  B.  Tliis  liraucli  was  constructed  in  1879. 
and  is  thirty-five  miles  in  length.  The  road  starts  .at  Saiina  and  runs  south  to  McPherson, 
which  is  the  seat  of  justice  of  thecounty  of  that  name.  About  half  the  entire  length  of  this 
branch  is  localed  in  Saline  County,  the  stations  being  Assarla  and  Bridgeport.  The  Topeka. 
Saiina  it  Western  Railway  h.as  been  located  through  the  county,  and  on  this  work  is  being 
pushed  as  rapidly  as  possible,  and  which,  it  is  expected,  will  be  completed  as  far  as  Saiina 
sonie'tliiie  111  1883. 

The  first  school  taught  iii  the  county  was  at  Saiina.  in  1861,  the  teacher  being  Miss 
Thacher.  Her  pupils  were  few,  and  a  very  small  room  accommodated  them.  This,  in  fact, 
was  tlie  only  school  in  the  county  tor  a  numberof  years,  and  even  that,  small  as  it  was.  an¬ 
swered  the  purpose  until  1867.  when  a  two-story  frame  building  was  erected  at  the  corner 
of  Santa  Fe  avenue  and  Ash  street,  which  has  since  been  converted  into  a  stable.  There 
are  now,  liowever,  in  the  county,  seventy-six  schoolliouses,  which  contain  ninety 
schoolrooms.  Of  these,  six  are  built  of  stone,  sixty-eight  of  wood,  and  two  of  brick.  The 
school  population  of  the  county,  between  five  and  twenty-one  years  of  age,  in  18?2,  as  shown 
by  the  .annual  report  of  theCounty  Superintendent  for  that  year,  was  4,808.  of  which  2,395 
were  males  and  2.413  females.  The  number  enrolled,  however,  was  1,245  less  than  the 
population,  being  1,839  males,  and  1.724  females,  or  a  totkl  of  3  563.  The  average  .attend¬ 
ance  was  still  less,  being  only  2.243,  or  1,141  males  and  l,lii2  females.  To  teach  this  num¬ 
ber  of  pupils,  ninety-five  teachers  were  required,  of  whom  forty  were  males  and  fifty-five 
females.  The  total  numberof  months  of  school  taught  in  tile  county  during  the  year  was  600, 
the  iiiale  teachers  averiiging  5  19-20  months,  and  the  female  6  32-55.  The  aver.age  salary 
paid  was,  to  males,  S33.75,  and  to  females,  $25.40.  Besides  the  |)ublic  scliools,  there  are  in 
the  county  four  private  schools,  with  a  pupil  enrollment  of  205,  and  which  employ  four 
teachers.  The  estimated  value  of  school  properiy  in  the  county  is  $95  000,  and  the  bonded 
indebtedness  is  $23,285.  It  required  for  .all  school  purposes  during  the  year  a  tax  of  one 
and  one-third  per  cent,  of  the  assessed  valuation  of  the  property  in  tlie  county.  The  num¬ 
ber  of  teachers  examined  during  the  year  for  certificates  was  102,  of  whom  ninety-three 
were  granted  certificates  and  nine  were  rejected.  The  average  age  of  apidlcants  was  twen¬ 
ty-one  years,  and  of  those  who  received  certificates  the  average  age  v  as  twenty-two  years. 
Of  the  certificates  granted  ten  were  first-class.  fiftj--three  second  class,  and  thirty  third- 
class.  There  was  in  the  hands  of  the  District  Treasurer,  on  August  1,  1881,  the  sum  of  $6,- 
264.36,  and  the  receipts  from  other  sources  during  the  year  amounted  to  $36,815.77, 
making  a  total  of  $43,080.13.  The  expenditures  during  the  year  for  all  school  pnrinses 
amounted  to  $32,955.57.  leaving  a  balance  in  the  hands  of  the  District  Treasurer  on  .Inly 
31,  1882,  amounting  to  $10, 124.56  But  very  few  of  the  grounds  surrounding  the  school- 
houses  are  ornamented  with  shade  tree.s,  and  a  good  many  of  tiieiii  are  not  even  fenced. 
Some  of  the  schools  are  well  supplied  with  mans,  charts,  and  other  aiiparatu.'i,  some  only 
reasonably  well,  while  others  are  rather  deficient  in  these  .articles.  Tlie  schools  in  Saiina 
are  graded,  and  in  the  city,  in  1882,  there  were  1,196  persons  of  school  age,  of  whom  519 
were  males  and  647  females.  The  number  of  pupils  enrolled  was  875.  of  whom  426  were 
males  and  449  females.  The  average  daily  attendance  was  584;  nnde.s  280,  and  females 
304.  In  the  city  schools  there  were  thirteen  teachers  employed,  two  males  and  eleven  fe¬ 
males.  Nine  iiioiitlis  school  were  taught  during  the  year,  and  the  average  salary  paid  to 
te<achers  was,  males,  $80.50  per  month,  .and  feniale.s,  $37. 63.  The  total  anionnt  paid  teacli- 
ers  ill  the  city  for  the  year  was  $5,528.75,  and  the  current  expense  account  for  the  year  w.as 
$7,272.  These  figures  speak  of  a  wonderful  change  since  1861,  when  one  small  room,  about 
12x14  feet,  was  amply  siifllclent  for  school  puriioses.  The  cltv  schools  are  iinderthe  charge 
and  maiiagenient  of  a  superintendent,  who  is  denominated  Principal.  All  the  schools  in 
the  city  are  under  his  supervision,  and  for  his  services  he  receives  a  salary  of  $1,000  per 
annum. 

A  good  deal  of  interest  is  taken  in  manufacturing  enterprises,  and  those  who  h.ave  em¬ 
barked  in  them  have,  so  far.  found  their  investments  to  be  ipiite  profitable.  According  to 
the  statistical  record  in  the  County  Clerk’s  office  for  1882.  the  amount  invested  in  manufac¬ 
turing  enterprises  in  the  county  was  $294,800.  Of  tliisthe  greater  portion  w,as  invested  in 
flouring  mills.  Of  the  flouring  mills  four  are  operated  by  water  power  and  two  by  steam. 
Three[of  these  mills  are  located  at  .Saiina.  one  of  which  was  built  by  Gower  Bros,  in 
1873.  This  is  a  water  power  mill  and  the  amount  invested  in  it  is  $20,000.  In  1878 
also,  F.  Goodnow  it  Co.,  erected  a  large  steam  mill  near  the  depot  in  which  tlie  capital  in¬ 
vested  is  $75,000. 

Another  large  flouring  mill  was  erecteil  in  1875,  by  C.  R.  Underwood  it  Co.,  at  a  cost  of 
$40,000.  This  is  a  water  mill  and  stands  on  the  west  bank  of  the  Smoky,  a  lltte  north  of  tlie 
bridge  that  sp.ans  the  river  at  Iron  avenue. 

At  Bridgeport,  in  the  southern  portion  of  the  county,  tliere  is  a  very  good  grist  mill, 
owned  by  Hoiiklns  it  Mills.  This  mill  is  operated  by  cable  power  derived  from  the  Smoky 
Hill  River.  It  was  built  at  a  cost  of  $12,000. 

At  Brookviile,  on  the  K.  P.  Railway,  .about  eighteen  miles  west  of  .Salin.a,  tlie  City  Mills 
of  George  Marshall  it  Co.,  are  located.  The  mill  is  operated  by  steam  and  was  built  .at  a 
cost  of  8,000. 

At  Soloiiion  City,  but  located  in  Saline  County,  is  the  water  flouring  mill  of  New  miller  it 
Wooley,  the  cost  of  which  is  $20,000. 

The  works  of  the  National  Solar  Salt  Company,  at  Solomon  City,  are  also  located  in 
Saline  County,  the  estimated  cost  of  wlilch  is  $75,000. 

In  Bavaria  Syrup  Works  have  been  erected  by  Crawford  it  Denton  in  which  tlie  capital 
invested  is  $7,000 

In  Saiina  there  is  a  carriage  and  w.agon  manufactory  owned  by  A.  B.  Dlcklmion  in  which 
from  ten  to  flfteen  hands  are  constantly  employed.  Andrew  Muir  it  Co  ,  have  quite  exten¬ 
sive  agricultural  Implements  and  Plow  Works  on  Iron  avenue,  which  give  employment  to 
quite  a  number  of  men. 

Eberhardt  &  Co.,  have  a  f.actory  on  Iron  avenue  where  from  ten  to  fifteen  men  find  con¬ 
stant  employment  in  making  bed  springs  and  woven  wire  mattresses. 

Until  lately  a  broom  factory  in  Saiina  did  a  thriving  business,  and  gave  employment  to 


quite  a  number  of  hands,  but  for  some  time  past  it  has  cetised  oper.ating,  but  is  now 
about  being  revived. 

Atteniion  has  been  directed  of  late,  to  dairying  .and  cheese  making,  and  several  cream¬ 
eries  .and  cheese  fretories  are  now  in  existence  in  various  portions  of  the  county. 

COUNTY  SOCIETIES. 

Agricultural,  Horticultural  and  Mechanical  Mssociation.— This  associ.ation  was  organ¬ 
ized  on  the  3d  day  of  May,  1881,  with  a  membership  of  ninety-six  per.sons.  Tlie  association 
was  organized  to  take  the  place  of  the  old  agricultural  society  which  had  become  disorgan¬ 
ized  and  dismembered.  The  purposes  for  which  the  association  was  formed,  include  all 
those  sought  to  be  accomplished  by  the  separate  existence  of  an  Agricultural  and  Horticul¬ 
tural  Society.  The  main  object  of  tlie  association  is  to  advance  the  agricultural,  horticul¬ 
tural  and  mechanical  interests  of  the  county,  and  to  encourage  and  promote  those  indus¬ 
tries  that  will  best  .advance  the  development  and  progress  of  thecounty.  To  .accomplish 
these  objects,  fairs  are  lielii  annually,  at  which  liberal  premiums  are  offered,  and  paid,  to 
those  having  the  best  exhibits  in  the  different  cl, asses  in  which  they  are  entered.  The  first 
fair  of  the  .association  was  held  in  the  fall  of  1881.  and  was  a  grand  success  in  every  par¬ 
ticular,  as  was  also  the  one  held  in  September,  1882.  Tliere  are  no  prettier  fair  grounds 
in  the  State  than  those  of  the  association.  These,  however,  belong  to  the  county,  but  the 
association  has  free  use  and  control  of  them  so  long  as  it  shall  hold  fairs  thereon.  These 
grounds  are  known  as  Oak  Dale  Park,  and  are  situated  on  the  bank  of  Smoky  Hill  River,  in 
East  Saiina.  The  enclosure  contains  forty-five  acres,  and  a  more  delightful  spot  for  hold¬ 
ing  fairs  could  not  be  selected.  Around  the  outer  edge  of  the  park  is  a  beautiful  grove  of  large 
trees,  which  afford  ample  shelter  from  the  sun,  while  there  is  neither  a  shrub  nor  .a  bush  to 
interrupt  a  full  view  of  the  track  and  the  center  of  the  grounds.  Good  stalls,  sheds  and 
stables  have  been  erected  for  horses,  cattle  and  other  animals,  and  no  expense  has  been 
spared  to  make  the  park  one  of  the  most  delightful  resorts  in  the  State.  It  is  open  tlie  year 
round,  so  that  the  people  of  Saiina  h.ave  a  beautiful  retreat  in  summer.  The  officers  of  the 
association  are.  A.  P.  Collins,  president;  W.  H.  Wheelock,  vice-pre.sident;  ,1.  M.  Greelev, 
secretary;  M.  M.  Briggs,  treasurer.  In  addition  to  these  there  is  a  board  of  directors  con¬ 
sisting  of  nine  members. 

Gi/psitm  C'rcffc  Farmers’ Club.— This  club  w.as  organized  in  1872,  by  the  farmers  living 
along  Gypsum  Creek,  hence  its  name.  Three  townships  are  included  in  the  organization— 
Gypsum.  Eurekaand  Solomon.  These  are  the  three  townships  thatform  theeastern  tier  in 
thecounty,  south  of  the  Smoky  Hill  River,  and  it  is  through  these  that  the  Gypsum  Creek 
runs.  The  membership  of  the  club,  however,  is  not  confined  e.xcluslvely  to  theresldenls  of 
these  three  townships,  .as  farmers  of  other  townships  may  be  admitted.  It  is  strictly  non¬ 
political  in  character,  its  only  object  being  to  cre.ate  a  sociability  among  the  farming  com¬ 
munity,  and  to  bring  them  together  tor  the  purpose  of  discussing  those  subjects  in  which 
they  are  most  deeply  intere.sted,  and  from  which  mutual  benefits  may  be  enjoyed.  When  the 
club  was  first  formed,  its  meetings  were  held  weekly,  but  after  some  years  they  were  held 
monllily,  and  are  so  held  now.  Tliere  is  no  regular  place  of  meeting,  but,  like  church  socia¬ 
bles,  are  hebl  at  appointed  places.  The  meetings  .unite  pleasure  with  business,  and  are  in 
the  nature  of  basket  soci.ables.  Atthese  meetings,  essays  and  papers  are  read,  and  opinions 
exchanged  on  those  subjects  most  interesting  to  farmers,  incluiling.agriculture. horticulture, 
.arboricuiture,  stock  raising  and  kindred  topics.  The  club  has  a  membership  of  200,  the  jires- 
ent  officers  of  wliich.  are— F.  H.VaiiEaton,  presiileiit,  and  Ed.  Gillum,  secretary.  The  first 
officers  of  the  club  were— Jonathan  Weaver,  president;  H.  E.  Glider,  secretary,  and  C.  A. 
Kingman,  treasurer. 

POST  OFFICES. 

Assari.a,  Smoky  View  Township,  E.  E.  Swanson,  Postmaster;  Bavaria,  Ohio  Township, 
Orlo  Hubbard,  Postmaster;  Berwick.  Walnut  Townshiii,  T.  C.  Ritter,  Postmaster;  Bridge, 
Eureka  Township,  H.  C.  Grider,  Postmaster;  Brookviile.  Spring  Creek  Township,  L.  U. 
Warner.  Postm.aster;  Crown  Point,  L,  C.  Duilenbastle,  Postmaster;  Dry  Creek,  Falun 
Township,  N.athan  McCumber.  Postmaster;  Falun,  Falun  Township,  O.  Forsee,  Postmas¬ 
ter;  Gypsum  Creek,  Gypsum  Township,  Fred  Sorenson,  Postmaster;  Mentor,  Walnut 
Township,  M.atthew  M.axwell,  Postmaster;  Mulberry,  Pleasant  Valley  Township,  Walter 
Chllson,  Postmaster;  New  Cambria,  Cambria  Township,  S.  P.  Donmeyer,  Postmaster; 
Pliny,  Gypsum  Township,  A.  B.  Chapman,  Postm.aster;  Pohet,a,  Solomon  Township.  C.  J. 
Ramsey,  Postmaster;  Salemsburg,  .Smoky  View  Townsliip,  John  A.  Ahleen,  Postmaster; 
Saiina,  Smoky  Hill  Township,  Alexander  M.  Campbell,  Postmaster;  Torry,  WalnutTown- 
ship,  A.  C.  Wait,  Postmaster. 

SALINA. 

The  city  of  Saiina,  as  originally  surveyed  and  platted,  was  located  on  the 
southwest  quarter  of  Section  12,  and  northwest  quarter  of  Section  13,  Town¬ 
ship  14,  south,  Range  3,  west  of  the  sixth  principal  meridian.  The  founder  of 
the  town  was  W.  A.  Phillips,  who  succeeded  in  organizing  a  Town  Company, 
of  which  he  was  president,  and  composed  of  the  following  members  ;  \V. 

A.  Phillips,  A.  M.  Campbell,  James  Muir,  Robert  Crawford  and  ’ A.  C.  Spill¬ 
man.  The  survey  of  the  town  was  commenced  in  March,  1S58,  and  was  con¬ 
tinued  at  intervals,  until  March,  1862,  when  it  was  completed.  On  March  30, 
1859.  the  company  was  granted  a  charter  by  the  Sixth  Territorial  Legislature 
of  Kansas.  After  the  company  was  organized,  additional  members  were 
added  from  time  to  time,  and  on  the  14th  of  February,  1862,  Robert  H.  Bishop, 
Ransom  Calkin  and  Rev.  William  Bishop  were  added  as  members.  The 
plat  of  the  survey  was  filed  for  record  on  the  14th  day  of  April,  1862,  and 
Saiina  takes  its  place  on  the  map  as  one  of  the  towns  of  Kansas.  The  town 
is  beautifully  located,  and  stands  in  the  center  of  a  rich  and  fertile  valley,  on 
the  banks  of  the  Smoky  Hill  River,  just  where,  coming  from  the  south,  it 
makes  a  bend  to  the  east.  The  town  is  located  on  both  sides  of  the  river,  the 
greater  part,  including  all  the  business  portion,  being  on  the  west  side.  It  is 
somewhat  in  doubt  as  to  who  built  the  first  house  in  town,  but  from  the  state¬ 
ments  of  the  earliest  settlers,  it  will  scarcely  admit  of  a  doubt  that  W.  A. 
Phillips  put  up  the  first  house  _ever  erected  in  the  city.  It  was  a  large 
log  house  and  stood  on  what  is  now  Iron  avenue,  between  Santa  Fe  avenue 
and  the  river.  Whatever  doubt  may  exist  as  to  who  put  up  the  first  house, 
there  is  none  as  to  who  opened  the  first  store  ;  the  credit  for  this  being  attrib¬ 
uted  to  George  Pickard,  who  opened  a  kind  of  general  store,  on  a  small  scale, 
in  a  log  house  in  the  summer  of  1858,  and  this  was  followed  a  few  months  after 
by  another  which  was  opened  by  A.  M.  Campbell  in  a  small  house  on  what  is 
now  Iron  avenue.  In  1859  Another  store  was  opened  by  PI.  L.  Jones,  and 
these  three,  Pickard,  Campbell  and  Jones,  were  the  pioneer  business  men  of 
Saiina.  At  that  time  the  county  was  almost  without  settlemept ;  what  few 
settlers  there  were  being  located  in  and  about  what  is  now  Saiina.  The  chief 
trading  of  these  stores  was  with  the  Indians,  who  came  from  all  directions  to 
the  Smoky  Hill  valley  to  hunt.  Robes  and  skins  were  the  chief  articles  the 
red  men  would  bring  to  trade,  and  these  they  would  give  in  exchange  for  pro¬ 
visions,  ammunition,  and,  occasionally,  a  little  poor  whisky.  These  robes  and 
skins  received  from  the  Indians  would  be  loaded  up  in  wagons  by  the  traders 
and  hauled  to  Leavenworth  or  Kansas  City,  where  they  would  be  sold,  when 
the  merchants  would  load  up  again  with  goods  and  start  back  for  Saiina. 
About  a  dozen  families  included  all  the  settlers  in  the  county  prior  to  i860,  and 
these  were  mostly  located  at  Saiina.  Among  these  were  W.  A.  Phillips  and 
his  brother,  D.  L.,  George  Pickard,  A.  M.  Campbell,  James  Muir,  Robert 
Crawford,  A.  C.  Spillman,  H.  L.  Jones,  John  and  Gothart  Schipple,  Mrs. 
Link,  Israel  Markley,  Thomas  Coonrad,  Charles  Holtzman  and  Simon  Garlitz 
In  i860,  a  few  additional  settlers  located  in  the  town,  and  among  these  were 
Rev.  William  Bishop  and  his  brother  Robert,  and  Ransom  Calkins.  Settlers 
came  in  very  slowly,  and  the  war  commencing  early  in  1861,  immigration 


SALINE  COUNTY. 


to  the  county  virtually  stopped,  although  a  new  comer  would  occasion¬ 
ally  drop  m  at  long  intervals.  The  first  attempt  at  anything  like  manufactur¬ 
ing  in  the  county  was  a  saw-mill  erected  at  Salina  on  the  Smoky  by  W  A 
Phillips,  which  was  kept  pretty  busy  for  some  time  sawing  the  native  timber 
into  lumber  for  building  purposes.  In  1862.  the  people  of  the  town  were 
thrown  into  a  state  of  great  consternation  by  a  too  well  founded  report  that 
hostile  Indians  were  approaching  from  the  west,  massacreing  all  the  white  peo¬ 
ple  they  found.  Some  were  inclined  to  pooh-pooh  the  idea,  but  when  the 
ranchmen  canie  into  the  town,  after  several  of  their  number  had  been  butch- 
ered,  and  confirmed  the  report,  they  discovered  that  it  was  a  matter  that  re¬ 
quired  other  action  than  mere  pooh-poohing.  The  consternation  became  gen- 
erah  and  a  regular  panic  seized  the  community.  Those  who  had  settled  east 
of  Salma  made  for  Junction  City  and  Fort  Riley,  and  those  west  and  in  the 
immediate  neighborhood  of  Salina  hastened  to  town.  Seeing  the  danger 
that  threatened  them,  and  knowing  the  terrible  results  of  an  Indian 
massacre,  which  was  likely  to  take  place,  they  immediately  set  to  work 
and  built  a  stockade  50x150  feet,  on  the  north  side  of  what  is  now  Iron  avenue 
nearly  opposite  where  the  Metropolitan  Hotel  now  stands.  These  prepara¬ 
tions  were  made  none  too  soon  ;  fqr  the  Indians,  meeting  with  no  opposition 
on  their  way,  came  on  with  a  whoop;  but  seeing  that  the  people  of  Salina  were 
prepared  to  give  them  a  warm  reception,  they  gave  the  place  a  wide  berth  ;  and 
thus  Salina  escaped  a  massacre. 

progress  during  the  years  of  the  war,  and 
until  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railway  was  built  in  1867  its  growth  was  extremely 
slow.  With  the  coming  of  the  railroad  came  a  stream  of  i.nmigration  and 
Salina  pushed  rapidly  ahead.  Prior  to  the  advent  of  the  railroad  there  was 
neither  a  schoolhouse  nor  church  edifice  in  town,  although  there  were  several 
^  school  had  been  taught,  however,  since  as  early  as 
1862,  the  first  teacher  being  Miss  Thacher,  who  taught  in  the  small  frame 
house  on  Iron  avenue  Anticipating  the  railway,  which  was  then  beingpushed 
towards  Salma  as  rapidly  as  possible,  W.  A.  Phillips,  in  December,  1866,  had 
surveyed  and  laid  off  into  lots  “Phillips’  Addition  to  Salina.”  Ante-dating 
his  by  a  month,  “Jones  Addition’*  was  added,  and  in  April.  1867,  “Calkins' 
Addition  was  added,  followed  in  May  of  the  same  year  by  the  “Depot  Addi- 
tion.  In  1867  a  two-story  “rame  schoolhouse  was  built  on  the  corner  of 
^nta  Fe  avenue  and  Ash  street,  being  the  building  now  owned  by  C.  T. 
Hilton  and  by  him  used  as  a  livery  stable.  The  first  teacher  that  taught  in 
this  school  was  Philip  Wickersham.  Now  that  a  good  schoolhouse  was 
erected,  churches  soon  followed,  and  in  that  same  year,  1867,  the  Methodists 
church  in  town,  a  small  frame  on  Ash  street,  between  Seventh 
and  Eighth  streets,  being  that  now  owned  and  occupied  by  the  colored  Metho¬ 
dists.  With  the  coming  of  the  railroad,  a  better  class  of  buildings  commenced 
to  spring  up,  and  m.stead  of  the  original  log  cabins  and  board  shanties,  neat 
hame  residences  were  erected.  The  first  frame  residence  put  up  in  town  was 
1868.  From  1867  to  1869  the  town  advanced  very  rapidly. 

In  1867  C.  R.  Underwood  built  a  grist  and  saw  mill  on  the  Smoky,  it  Salina, 
wh.ch  was  operated  by  both  steam  and  waterpower.  In  1869  the  Baptists 
erected  a  very  neat  frame  church,  and  many  comfortable  residences  were  put 
up  besides  several  very  gocd  stores.  In  1870  there  was  a  lull  in  immigration, 
but  a  great  many  very  fine  improvements  were  made  in  town,  among  which 
was  the  erection  of  quite  a  large  and  handsome  Presbyterian  Church.  The 
business  of  the  town  increased  rapidly,  and  as  the  country  settled  up,  north, 

n?.?  west,  trade  was  greatly  augmented.  By  1871,  Salina  was  quite 

noted  as  being  one  of  the  most  flourishing  towns  in  the  State.  The  town  was 

d  ything  in  the  business  line  was  in  the  most  flourishing  con¬ 

dition.  The  town  had  grown  to  considerable  proportions  and  could  boast  of 

some  very  fine  buildings.  1  he  first  building  in  town  that  can  be  said  was  used 
,  f  purposes  was  a  frame  building  erected  by  W.  A.  Phillips,  who  occu- 
b  in  ^  residence,  when  he  sold  it  to  H.  L.  Jones,  who  used 

o Id  i  to  r  r  ^  when  he  in  turn 

^  ‘  Hamlin  &  Wooley.  The  first  building  erected  in  town  expressly  for 

^  ^  Planters’  House,”  which  was  built  by  T.  L.  Webster 

na  of  ti,  ^*7  ceased  to  exist.  In  1867,  after  the  com- 

to^thlS'  Bickerdyck  built  a  large  frame  hotel  close 

nor^nr?fi  ""''c  from  the  business 

portion  of  the  city,  and  the  railroad  failing  to  draw  business  that  way,  its  hotel 

career  was  short.  In  1870,  the  people  having  previously  voted  bonds  to  erect 

bn^d  K  building  was  erected  on  the  square, 

bounded  by  Elm  street  on  the  north.  Park  street  on  the  south.  Ninth  street  on 

llni  nf  street  on  the  west.  The  building  stands  on  a  beautiful 

pat  of  ground,  surrounded  by  a  nice  artificial  grove  of  maple  trees  of  seven  or 
ground  floor  of  the  building  is  divided  into  county 
ottices.  and  the  upper  floor  is  used  fora  court-room.  ^ 

tin.,  ^  u  ccc'Pletion  of  the  court  house,  J.  M.  Postlewait,  in  1871,  erected 

‘J’"  Ninth  ind  Park  streets.  It  is  a  la^e 

on  frontage  of  eighty-six  feet  on  Park  street,  and  130  feet 

three  across  the  street  from  the  court  house,  and 

of  thi.  1?  ^  business  heart  of  the  city.  The  building  and  furnishing 

ience  to^hTr'^^7^  the  city,  and  also  of  vast  conven- 

othercnf^  traveling  public.  While  these  improvements  were  being  made, 
exceniina  ^  importance  were  going  on,  but  none  of  a  substantial  character, 
Ivennl7  ‘^'“-story  brick  building  erected  on  the  west  side  of  Santa  Fe 
buirt  ini87A^?^i;"r-"f^''y  National  Bank,  and  which  was 

peritv  for^llr  ^  The  year  1871  had  been  one  of  great  pros- 

LDDlm7r7h  everybody  was  feding 

M  theh  fdinfi  l?'^"  individual  prosperity  and  that  of  the  city.  In  the  midst 

the  r  ChrVs  m  Partake  of 

wac  “hristmas  turkey,  the  town  was  startled  by  the  cry  of”  Fire  !”  The  crv 

street  tiTtree'?  T^b  V'  1" 

wasleft  nmonnbJ^  7k  the  alarm,  and  many  a  Christmas  dinner 

elt  untouched.  The  fire  originated  in  a  saloon  on  the  west  side  of  Santa 


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Fe  avenue  and  spread  rapidly  from  building  to  building  until  it  was  checked 
by  Geis  bank  building,  constructed  of  brick,  and  which  had  only  been 
erected  a  few  months  previously.  Some  of  the  frame  buildings  south  of  the 
bank  building  were  torn  away  to  prevent  the  spread  of  the  fire,  but  before  it 
could  be  extinguished,  several  business  houses,  with  the  greater  portion  of 
their  contents,  were  destroyed,  entailing  a  loss  of  about  $20,000,  which  was 
quite  a  blow  to  the  young  and  prosperous  town.  Salina  at  that  time  was  a 
city  of  the  third  class,  having  been  so  created  in  1870,  C.  H.  Martin  being  the 
first  Mayor.  An  effort  was  made  by  the  City  Council  to  pass  an  ordinance, 
prescribing  fire  limits  in  the  city,  and  to  piohibit  the  erection  of  any  buildings 
within  said  limits,  except  those  constructed  of  either  brick  or  stone,  but  for 
some  cause  or  other,  the  ordinance  failed  to  pass.  Although  1871  closed  so 
disastrously.  It  was  a  prosperous  year  for  Salina,  and  one  of  great  improve¬ 
ment.  Besides  those  buildings  already  mentioned  as  having  been  put  up  that 
year,  four  very  elegant  churches  were  erected,  the  Catholic.  Methodist,  Chris¬ 
tian  and  Episcopalian.  Of  these,  the  two  former  are  brick,  and  the  two  latter 
Irarne,  but  all  are  handsome  edifices.  The  fire  of  December,  1871,  had  one 
good  effect,  m  that  it  caused  many  of  those  who  put  up  business  houses  after¬ 
wards,  to  use  other  material  in  their  construction  than  wood.  Thus  in  1872 
amlm  &  Wooley  put  up  a  fine  stone  building  on  the  southwest  cor¬ 
ner  of  Iron  avenue  and  Santa  Fe  avenue,  which  was  the  best  improvement 
to  the  town  up  to  that  time,  and  is  among  the  best  buildings  in  the  place  yet 
About  the  same  time  Oscar  Seitz,  who  had  been  doing  business  in  the  town  for 
a  number  of  years,  erected  a  two  story  brick  building  on  Santa  Fe  avenue 
nearly  opposite  to  that  erected  by  Hamlin  &  Wooley,  the  lower  room  of  which 
he  continues  to  occupy  as  a  drug  store.  Adjoining  this,  to  the  north  and 
simuUaneously  with  the  Seitz  building,  the  Ratcliffe  Bros,  erected  one  of  a  simi- 
ar  character,  and  both  together  make  quite  a  fine  appearance.  During  that 
year  another  church  edifice  was  added  to  the  number  already  built,  by  the 
Swede  Evangelical  Lutherans,  a  very  neat  frame  structure.  As  indicative  of 
tile  extent  to  which  it  was  supposed  the  town  would  grow,  it  may  be  well  to 
slate  that,  in  addition  to  the  additions  already  mentioned,  Bishop’s  was  added 
in  rebiuary,  1870,  and  Holland’s  in  May  of  the  same  year.  In  June  18^2 
the  corporate  limits  were  further  enlarged  by  Geis’  Addition,  and  in  November 
of  that  year,  they  underwent  further  enlargement  by  the  accession  of  Carrol’s 
Addition.  Bishop  &  Blodgett’s  Addition  was  added  in  June,  1874  •  Oak  Dale 
Addition  m  Augusb  1878  ;  Bube’s  Addition  and  Phillips’  .Second  Addition  in 
Uctober  1878  ;  Berk’s  Addition  in  November,  1878  ;  and  Prescott’s  Addition  in 
April,  1879.  These  are  the  additions  to  the  city  of  Salina,  as  shown  by  the 
county  records,  and  if  there  are  any  more  the  records  fail  to  show  them.  The 
limits  of  the  town  are  now  sufficiently  extended  so  that,  so  far  as  room  is  con¬ 
cerned,  its  growth  need  not  be  stinted. 

In  1872  Salina  became  a  cow-boy  town,  or  a  cattle  trading  point.  Tire 
business  men  of  the  place  had  expended  a  good  deal  of  money  to  secure  the 
trade  that  would  be  derived  from  the  town  being  made  a  trading  point  for 
cattle,  but  having  secured  it,  the  people  soon  discovered  that  it  was  not  such  a 
desirable  thing  to  have  after  all.  The  trade  in  itself  was  good  enough,  and  the 
business  of  the  merchants  in  town  was  greatly  increased  thereby,  but  the  town 
became  infested  with  such  a  crowd  of  disreputable  characters,  both  male  and 
female,  that  whatever  advantage  was  gained  in  trade  was  more  than  counter¬ 
balanced  by  loss  in  morals,  and  when  the  cattle  trade  moved  westward  two 
years  afterwards,  the  citizens  of  .Salina  were  more  rejoiced  at  its  departure  than 
they  were  at  its  coming.  The  year  1873  was  one  of  rapid  advancement,  and 
many  good  residences  were  put  up,  but  the  chief  improvement  that  year  was 
the  erection  of  a  large  brick  schoolhouse.  The  town  had  grown  so  rapidly  that 
the  frame  schoolhouse  erected  in  1867  was  totally  inadequate  to  meet  the  de¬ 
mands  of  the  comrnunity,  and  the  people  voted  to  issue  $30,000  in  bonds  to 
erect  a  school  building  that  would  not  only  be  sufficiently  commodious  but 
would  also  be  an  ornament  to  the  town.  The  building  is  among  the  finest  in 
central  Kansas,  and  not  the  least  feature  about  it  is  the  ample  and  beautiful 
grounds  that  surround  it.  The  rooms  are  large  and  well  ventilated,  the  halls 
and  stairways  are  wide,  affording  excellent  means  of  exit  in  case  of  fire  or  other 
disaster.  It  is  substantially  built,  neatly  finished,  and  the  style  of  architecture 
IS  beautiful.  In  1874,  the  residence  of  W.  A.  Phillips  was  destroyed  by  fire, 
and  the  Colonel  was  obliged  to  take  up  his  abode  in  less  pretentious  quarler.s. 
He,  however,  the  following  year,  erected  a  large  brick  residence,  which,  with 
Its  surroundings,  is  the  finest  in  town,  so  that  if  he  was  the  loser  by  the  fire  the 
city  was  the  gainer.  In  1875  also,  C.  R.  Underwood  &  Co.  built  a  large  flour¬ 
ing  mill,  at  a  cost  of  $40,000,  which  is  run  by  water  power.  In  187S, 

7  ^  ^  large  steam  flouring  mill  near  the  depot,  at  a  cost 

of  $75,000  :  and  while  these  improvements  were  going  on,  Whitehead  brothers, 
John  Underwood  and  John  A.  Nelson  erected  a  brick  block,  on  the  south  side  of 
Iron  avenue,  a  little  west  of  the  bridge,  containing  threestorerooms  below,  with 
office  rooms  above.  More  money  was  expended  in  improvements  in  1875  than 
.any  year  that  preceded  it.  If  1875  "'as  a  year  of  great  improvement,  it  was  also 
one  of  some  disaster.  The  effects  of  the  grasshopper  raid  in  1874  were  felt  in 
all  branches  of  business,  and  a  good  deal  of  uncertainty  existed  asto  thefutuie. 

In  that  year  also  another  disastrous  fire  visited  the  town,  by  which  a  great  deal 
of  property  was  destroyed.  Several  buildings  on  the  west  side  of  Santa  Fe 
avenue  were  wiped  out  by  the  conflagration,  and  likewise  a  large  livery  stable 
in  which  thirty  horses  perished.  The  loss  emailed  was  about  $25,000.  This 
fire  had  the  effect  of  awakening  the  City  Council  and  business  men  to  a  sense  of 
the  constant  danger  they  were  exposed  to  by  having  wooden  buildings  in  the 
business^  portion  of  the  city.  An  ordinance  was  passed  prescribing  fire  limits, 
and  forbidding  the  erection  of  any  wooden  buildings  within  .said  lirnits.  In  the 
following  year,  being  1876,  a  very  handsome  brick  block  was  erected  by  Schwartz 
brothers,  on  the  south  side  of  Iron  avenue,  a  little  west  of  Santa  Fe  avenue.  On 
account  of  the  year  in  which  it  was  built,  it  was  named  the  Centennial  Block, 
and  about  the  same  time  a  building  similar  in  character  was  erected  just  beside 
it  by  the  firm  of  Markland,  Dodge  &  Moore.  Nearly  all  the  improvements 
made  in  the  centennial  year  were  confined  to  dwelling  houses,  of  which  a  goodly 


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number  were  erected,  and  among  them  many  of  the  better  class.  The  grandest 
improvement  in  town  was  made  in  1877.  This  was  the  erection  of  the  Opera 
House,  a  magnificent  three-story  brick  building  on  the  southeast  corner  of  Sev¬ 
enth  street  and  Iron  avenue.  The  dimensions  of  the  building  are  48x100  feet; 
the  ground  floor  being  fitted  up  as  a  double  store-room,  the  upper  portion  being 
finished  off  in  opera  house  style,  with  stage,  scenery  and  gallery.  It  is  a  mag 
nificentbuilding,  and  was  put  up  and  finished  and  furnished  by  a  joint  stock 
company,  composed  of  the  citizens  of  the  place.  The  city,  in  1878,  advanced  a 
grale,  and  was  created  a  city  of  the  second  class,  of  which  A.  \V.  Wickham  was 
the  first  Mayor.  Up  to  that  time  the  Pacific  House  was  the  only  first-class 
hotel  in  town,  but  as  already  stated,  it  was  located  about  three  blocks  from 
the  business  portion  of  the  city.  John  Ericson  conceived  the  idea  of  put¬ 
ting  up  a  hotel  more  convenient  to  the  business  center,  and  the  result  of 
this  conception  was,  that,  in  1878,  he  erected  a  brick  hotel  on  the  west  side 
of  Santa  Fe  avenue,  a  little  south  cf  Iron  avenue,  to  which  he  gave  the 
name  of  “  Grand  Central,”  The  following  year  witnessed  the  construction  of  the 
McPherson  branch  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railway,  a  branch  that  runs  from 
Salina  to  McPherson,  a  distance  of  thirty-five  miles.  The  construction  of  this 
branch  road  gave  quite  an  impetus  to  building  in  town,  and  many  brick  build¬ 
ings  were  erected  during  the  year.  Miller,  Haggard  &  Peterson  put  up  the 
‘‘Commercial  Block,”  a  neat  row  of  brick  buildings,  directly  opposite  the 
'‘  Grand  Central  Hotel.”  Eberhardt  &  Sudendorf,  and  Briggs  &  Gebhart, 
erected  together  two  brick  buildings,  side  by  side,  on  the  east  side  of  Santa  I'e 
avenue,  and  opposite  to  these,  two  more  were  erected  by  A.  F.  Shute  and  J.  C. 
Rash  &  Son.  Another  good  improvement  of  that  year  was  the  erection  of  the 
Metropolitan  Hotel,  which  was  put  up  by  W.  P.  Thacher.  It  is  a  neatly  con¬ 
structed  brick  building,  and  is  located  on  the  southwest  corner  of  Seventh 
street  and  Iron  avenue,  on  the  opposite  corner  from  the  Opera  House.  At  the 
close  of  1879  the  business  portion  of  the  city  was  commencing  to  make  a  very 
fine  appearance,  with  its  numerous  brick  stores  and  large  plate-glass  windows, 
while  at  the  same  time,  the  resident  portion,  especially  in  the  southern  part  of 
town,  gave  evidence  of  rapid  improvement  in  a  number  of  very  fine  residences. 
The  year  1880  kept  pace  with  the  one  preceding  it,  and  that  year  witnessed 
the  erection  of  a  laige  stone  business  house  on  the  nrolhwest  corner  of  .Santa 
p'e  and  Iron  avenues.  The  building  was  erected  by  G.  C.  Kothe  and  Oscar 
.Se'tz,  and  is  now  occupied  by  the  firm  of  Ober  &  Hageman  as  a  dry  goodt  and 
grocery  house.  Opposite  to  the  "Centennial  Block,”  on  Iron  avenue.  Dr.  Daily 
erected  a  brick  block  containing  three  store-rooms  and  apartments  above. 
The  church  improvement  that  year  was  greatly  advanced  by  the  erection  of  a 
large  brick  edifice  by  the  English  Lutherans.  It  is  a  building  that  would  be 
an  ornament  to  any  city,  and  is  of  beautiful  design.  From  the  time  the  large 
brick  schoolhouse  was  built  in  1873  the  population  of  the  city  had  increased  so 
rapfdly  that,  notwithstanding  the  spaciousness  of  the  budding,  it  was  found  to 
be  too  small  to  accommodate  the  number  of  school  children  in  the  city.  To 
supply  the  demand  far  more  room,  bonds  to  the  amount  of  $10,000  were  voted, 
and  with  the  money  realized  from  these  bonds  a  very  neat  two-story  six-room 
brick  schoolhouse  was  erected  in  the  northern  part  of  town  almost  opposite  to 
the  courthouse.  The  year  1880  was  the  one  in  which  Salina  reached  its  climax 
in  the  line  of  improvements,  and  since  that  time,  little,  if  any,  improvement 
has  been  made.  Salina  is  a  beautifully  laid  out  town,  with  wide  streets  and 
avenues,  and  can  boast  of  one  of  the  handsomest  parks  in  the  State  of  Kansas. 
The  park  is  named  “Oak  Dale,”  and  is  located  on  the  east  side  of  Smoky  Hill 
river.  It  contains  about  fifty  acres,  the  western  boundary  of  which  is  formed 
by  the  river.  The  center  of  the  park  is  a  clear,  open  space,  on  which  a  half- 
mile  track  has  been  built,  where  horses  can  test  their  speed.  Outside  the  track 
and  all  the  way  round,  is  a  beautiful  grove  of  large  shade  trees,  and  take  it  for  all  in 
all,  it  is  one  of  the  neatest  parks  in  the  State.  The  business  of  the  place  is  rep¬ 
resented  by  two  auction  and  commission  houses,  five  dealers  in  agricultural  im¬ 
plements,  three  in  boots  and  shoes,  tw’o  in  books  and  stationery,  four  bakeries, 
three  banks,  one  store,  exclusively  clothing,  four  drug  stores,  two  furniture 
stores,  seven  general  merchandise,  ten  groceries,  six  hotels,  two,  the  “  Pacific  ” 
and  “  Metropolitan,”  being  superior  and  the  others  inferior,  four  hardware, 
three  jewelry  stores,  four  bakeries,  and  four  restaurants.  The  manufactories  of 
the  place  are  represented  by  two  large  flouring  mills  and  one  smaller  one,  a  bed 
spring  and  wire  mattress  manufactory,  a  carriage  and  wagon  factory,  a  foundty 
and  agricultural  implement  works,  and  two  cigar  factories.  There  are  six  grain 
elevators  in  town,  three  lumber  yards,  two  marble  works,  five  blacksmith  shops, 
four  livery  stables,  and  two  wagon  shops.  There  are  ten  church  edifices  in 
town,  a  courthouse,  an  opera-house,  and  two  good  school  buildings.  The  press 
is  represented  by  the  yournal.  Herald  and  Independent.  The  population  of  the 
city  is  estimated  now,  1882,  at  3,500. 

CHURCHES,  PRESS  AND  SOCIETIES. 

The  church  growth  of  the  county  has  kept  pace  with  its  progress  in  other  directions. 
The  first  cliurch  orgarizatiou  in  the  county  was  effected  in  ISfiO,  when  Rev.Wiiiiam  Bisiiop 
and  Rev.  A.  T.  Rankin  perfected  an  organization  of  the  Presbyterian  Ciinrch.  From  tiiis 
aniaii  beginning  thechurcii  interest  lias  grown  untii  now  tiiere  are  seventeen  churcli  edifices 
in  the  county,  and  several  organizations  that  iiold  service  in  scliooihonses  or  in  hails.  Tlie 
clinrcli  lilstory  of  the  conntv  commences  with  the  organization  of  the  Presbyterian  Churcli 

^/'rcsht/fcrfaTi,— When  tins  church  was  first  organized  it  liad  lint  six  ineniliers.  and  tlie 
pastor  was  Rev.  William  Bishop.  Tlie  ciinrcb  received  but  few  accesshns  until  after 
tlie  close  of  the  war,  hut  all  throngli  that  trying  period  it  preserved  its  organization. 
With  the  growth  in  population  its  ineinbersliip  increased,  and  in  1870.  lliey  erected  a  very 
handsome  frame  edifice.  The  cliurch  lias  now  a  iiwinbersiiip  of  dfiO.  and  its  present  iiastor  is 
Rev.  W.  A.  .Simklns.  Its  property  is  valued  at  $0,000.  A  large  .Sunday  scliool  is  conducted 
in  conneetion  with  the  church,  of  wlilch  F.  Roiili  is  superintendent. 

Mef/iodist.— This  church  was  organized  in  1865,  witli  twenty  memliers.  Tlie  first  pastor 
was  Rev.  E.  C.  Cbilson.  In  1867,  tlie  organization  erected  a  small  wooden  clinrcli  build¬ 
ing  on  Ash  street,  lietween  Seventh  and  Eightli  streets,  wliieli  they  used  for  worship  until 
1869,  when  it  was  sold  to  a  ntiinlier  of  individuals.  Possession  was  not  given  for  some  two  or 
three  years  afterward.  Steps  were  immediately  taken  to  erect  a  larger  and  more  snbstan- 
tial  linlldlng,  ami  in  1879  a  fine  brick  edifice  w,as  erected  on  Flighth  street,  the  first  service 
in  which  was  held  on  Christmas  Day  of  that  year.  The  clinrch  has,  at  jiresent.  a  memlier- 
sliip  of  2.50.  and  its  pastor  is  Rev.  .1.  A.  Antrim.  The  property  of  the  clinrch  is  valued  at 
$8,000.  Its  Sabbath  school  is  largely  attended,  of  which  the  superintendent  is  ,J.  O.  Wilson. 

Catholic.— Was  established  in  1866, by  F'ather  lie  Maurltler.wlille  engaged  in  missionary 
work  In  the  West.  Its  beginning  in  Salina  was  very  small,  not  exceeding  twenty  families 
In  the  entire  county,  most  of  whom  resided  In,  or  close  to  Salina.  The  first  regular  pastoi 


was  Rev.  Father  Fogarty,  who  was  resident  Father  at  Solomon  City.  They  had  no  regular 
house  in  which  to  worshlj)  until  1871,  when  they  built  a  brick  church  on  the  northeast  cor¬ 
ner  of  Iron  avenue  and  Eighth  street.  The  church  has  now  a  membership  of  850,  in  which 
is  Included  tlie  Catholic  families  in  nearly  every  township  in  the  county.  The  present  resi¬ 
dent  pastor  is  Fatlier  Maurer.  The  property  of  the  church  Is  valued  at  $11,500. 

Episcopal.— Was  organized  In  April,  1870,  at  the  store-room  of  R.  T.  Watson.  The 
inembersliii)  was  not  large,  liy  any  means,  but  steps  were  immediately  taken  to  erect  a 
church,  and  in  the  following  year  a  very  neat  frame  edifice  was  completed  on  Ninth  street. 
This  church  has  now  a  membership  of  ninety,  and  tlie  resident  rector  is  Rev.  J.  W.  Young. 
The  proiierty  of  the  church  is  va  ued  at  $2,000. 

t.nglish  Lutheran.  W.as  organized  in  1868  by  Rev.  J.  C.  Young.  To  trace  the  early 
history  of  this  church  is  somewhat  difficult.  The  citizens  who  had  purcliased  the  frame 
chnrcii  on  Ash  street  of  the  .Metliodlst.s,  after  the  fatter  had  surrendered  possession,  offered 
the  free  use  of  the  building  to  any  Proie.stant  church  organization  that  would  furnish  a 
minister  who  would  conduct  S(  rvices  in  the  (jerman  language.  After  some  delay,  the  ser¬ 
vices  of  J.  C.  Young  wei  e  secured,  wlio  preached  alternately  in  German  and  English.  After 
a  time,  the  jiarty  wlio  owned  the  building  donated  it  to  the  German  Lutherans.  Mr.  Young 
was  continued  as  pastor,  until  succeeded  in  1877  by  Rev.  A.  .1.  Hartsock.  and  in  the  course 
of  a  few  years  the  church  became  known  as  the  English  Lutheran.  They  occupied  the  lit¬ 
tle  churcli  on  Ash  street  until  1880,  when  a  ituich  larger  edifice  was  required,  and  during 
that  year  they  completed  one  of  tlie  handsomest  brick  chnrclies  in  Central  Kan.sas.  _  Having 
no  further  use  for  the  little  frame  church  on  Ash  street,  it  was  s<dd  to  the  Methodist  Epis¬ 
copal  Cluircli,  colored.  The  ineinbersliip  of  the  church  at  present  is  125,  and  the  pastor  is 
Rev.  Mr.  Klssle.  The  church  has  a  good  .Siitnlay  school,  of  which  F.  A.  Smith  is  superin¬ 
tendent.  Tlie  property  of  I  be  church  is  valued  at  $10,000. 

Baptist. — Was  organized  in  the  spring  of  1868,  with  fifteen  members,  by  Rev.  J.  R. 
Downer.  In  the  following  year,  they  built  a  very  neat  frame  church  in  which  they  still 
continue  to  hold  service.  The  churcli  has  a  membership  now  of  seventy,  and  thejiresent 
pastor  is  Rev.  A.  M.  Steward.  Tlie  church  property  is  valued  at  $3,000.  The  Sabbath 
scliool  connected  with  the  church  is  under  the  superintendency  of  L.  Austin. 

Swedish  Liif  licrnn.— Was  organized  in  1870  liy  Rev.  Mr.  Dahlsten.  Two  years  afterwards 
tliey  erected  a  fine  frame  edifice  on  Seventh  street.  The  church  has  now  a  membership  of 
fifty,  and  tlie  pastor  is  Rev.  A.  M.  Le  V'ean.  The  property  of  the  church  is  valued  at  $2,000. 

Lutheran  hi issionary.— This  church  organization  was  effected  in  1877,  by  Rev.  H.  Blom 
organizing  a  liti  le  band  of  thirty  members.  The  organization  has  had  no  regular  pastor, 
tlie  work  being  missionai  v,  but  in  1878  they  erected  a  lirick  edifice  on  Seventh  street.  It 
now  has  a  memliershii)  of  forty.  The  property  of  the  clinrch  is  valued  at  $2,500. 

Methadist  Episcopal  (rolorcdl.— Organized  1878.  by  Rev.  W.  Wright.  They  purchased 
in  1881  the  small  frame  clinrcli  on  Ash  street,  built  by  the  Methodists  in  1867,  where  they 
still  continue  to  worsliip.  The  clinrch  lias  a  memliersliip  of  forty,  and  continues  under  the 
pastoral  charge  of  Rev.  W.  W  rlglit.  Tlie  church  property  is  valued  at  $1,000. 

Tlie  foregoing  cluirches  are  all  located  in  .Salina,  but,  liesides  these,  there  are  several 
others  located  at  different])Oltits  over  the  county.  At  Bi'ookvllle  the  Methodists  have  a 
very  fine  church  linilding  and  strong  membership.  In  Dayton  Township  the  Catholics  have 
an  organization  and  building.  Tlie  Metliodists  in  Walnut  Township  have  an  organization 
of  sixty  members,  and  a  good  church  building  valued  at  $1,500.  In  Smolan  Townshipthere 
is  an  organization  of  the  Swedisli  Evangelical  Church  that  numbers  fifty  members,  and 
wlio  own  and  occupy  a  small  frame  edifice  for  service.  In  Smoky  View  Township  there  are 
two  church  liuildlngs,  one,  a  small  one,  lieloiiging  to  the  Swedish  Evangelical  organization, 
and  the  other  a  magnificent  frame  building  that  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $6,000.  and  which 
is  the  iiroperty  of  tlie  Swedish  Lutherans,  the  meinbersliip  of  which  numbers  450.  At  ,\.s- 
sarlatbe  Evangelical  Lutherans  have  a  very  fine  church  building,  which  they  erected  in 
1878.  Tills  cliurch  has  a  membership  nnmbering  160.  There  are  also  in  the  county  several 
church  organizations  that  hold  service  in  school  buildings  and  halls.  The  progress  of  the 
Church  has  kept  pace  with  the  other  interests  of  the  county.  The  aggregate  church  mem- 
berslilp  in  tlie  county  is  3,265,  being  equal  to  about  one-fifth  tlie  entire  population. 

Sahna  Herald.— This  is  the  oldest  newspaper  in  the  county,  and  was  established  at  Sa¬ 
lina  in  1866,  by  B.  J.  F’.  Hanna,  who  remained  sole  editor  and  proprietor  until  the  25th  of 
March,  1882,  when  T.  G.  Mckliii,  h.aving  purchased  the  paper  and  office  two  weeks  previ¬ 
ously,  took  iio.ssession,  and  under  whose  ownership  and  management  the  paper  is  at  present 
conducted,  lie  being  sole  editor  and  proprietor.  It  is  a  weekly  paper,  and  under  Mr.  Hanna's 
management  was  an  eight  column  folio.  After  Mr.  Nicklin  came  into  possession  of  the 
office,  the  paper  was  changed  to  a  nine  column  folio,  only  two  pages  of  winch  were  printed 
in  the  office,  the  inside  bei  ng  wliat  is  known  in  newspaper  parlance  as  “  patent.”  In  politics 
the  paper  is  Republican,  and  has  a  circulation  of  800. 

Saline  County  Journal— TMs  [paper  was  established  in  February,  1871,  by  W.  H.  John¬ 
son  and  M.  D.  Sampson,  who  were  sole  editors  and  proprietors.  It  remainetl  under  this 
management  until  June,  1872,  when  Johnson  sold  out  his  interestto  L.  E.  Sampson,  brother 
to  M.  D.  Sampson.  The  paper  remained  under  the  management  of  the  Sampson  Brothers 
until  December  9,  1880,  when  L.  E.  sold  his  Intei  est  to  M.  1).,  who,  since  that  time  has  been, 
and  is  at  present,  sole  editor  and  proprietor.  It  Is  a  four  page,  eight  column,  weekly  paper, 
all  the  work  upon  it  being  done  in  the  office.  It  Is  Repulilican  in  jtolitics,  and  lias  a  circula¬ 
tion  of  1,500.  In  connection  with  tlie  office,  Mr.  Sampson  conducts  a  book  and  job  printing 
estalilishment,  where  all  kinds  of  book,  job  and  blank  work  is  executed. 

Salina  'Independent.— This  sheet  has  been  but  recently  launched  in  the  newspaper  world, 
having  been  established  in  October,  1882,  by  W.  H.  .fohiison,  who  is  .sole  edit-r  and  projirl- 
etor.  It  is  a  four  paie,  seven  column  weekly,  with  patent  inside.  It  is  Independent  in  poli¬ 
tics,  and  lias  a  circulation  of  400. 

Odd  Fellow  ,  Salina  Lodge.  No.  28,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  was  instituted  June  3,  1867,  with  ten 
cliarter  members.  The  first  ofticers  of  the  lodge  weie—B.  J.  F.  Hanna.N.G.;  A. B.  Chap¬ 
man,  V.  G.;  E.  L.  Norton,  R.  ,S.;  Willis  Ki  sler,  P.  s..  ami  C.  W.  Tressin,  treasurer.  The 
lodge  h, 4s  now  a  large  menibei ship  and  tlie  present  officers  are— G.  F.  Supple.  N.G. ;  F’d. 
Smith,  V.  G.;  L.  O.  Wight,  R.  S.;  .1.  H.  Gibson,  P.  S. ;  E.  L.  Norton,  Treas.;  R.  H.  Bisiiop, 
W.;  Wm.  Cole,  Con.;  F'.  Ferliii.  O.  G..  and  F.  A.  Smith,  I.  G. 

Sinai  Encampment.  No.  18,  I.  O.  O.  F'..  was  instituted  July  25,  1871,  with  eight  charter 
members.  The  officers  were— H.  N.  Leonard,  C.  P.;  B.  J.  F'.  Haiima.  H.P.;  E.  L.  Norlon, 
S.  W.;  J.  W.  Sullivan, W, ;  and  A.  S.  Norton,  scribe.  The  present  membeiship  of  the  en¬ 
campment  is  thirty-five,  and  the  present  officers  are— L.  M.  Tuttle,  C,  P. ;  J.  H.  Gibson, 
H.  P.;  J.  L.  Norton.  S  W.;  J.  R.  Chapman,  J.  W.:  E.  L.  Norton,  scribe,  and  R.  H.  Bishop, 
treasurer.  Tlie  Odd  Fellows  own  the  hall  and  building  in  which  they  meet. 

Mason*.  Salina  i.odge.  No.  60,  A.,  F".  &  A.  M.,  was  instituted  November  19,  1866.  with 
seven  charter  members.  The  first  officers  of  the  lodge Were— G.  G.  Lowe,  W.  M.;  R.  D.  Mob¬ 
ley,  S,  W. ;  B.  S.  Robinson,  J.  W.  The  lodge  lias  now  eighty-three  members,  the  present 
W.  M.  being  D.  Wliitehead  and  A.  Bondi,  secretary, 

Salina  Itnyal  Arch  Chapter,  No.  18,  A..  F.  &  A.  M.,  was  instituted  October  16,  1872,  with 
fourteen  charter  members.  The  first  of  the  chapter  were— C.  R.  Underwood,  H.  P. ;  B.  J.  F'. 
Hanna,  E.  K..  and  Oscar  Seits,  E.  S.  Tlie  present  membership  is  forty-four  and  the  present 
officers  are— J.  D.  M.  Conrad,  H.  P. ;  Samuel  Gradwohl,  E.  K.,  and  T.  S.  Garver,  E.  S. 

Askelnn  Commanelery,  No.  6,  K.  T.,  A.  B.  Dickinson.  E.C.;  D.  Whitehead,  recorder. 

O.  A.  It ,  Salina  Post,  No.  27.  G.  A.  R.,  was  instituted  September  11,  1882.  with  fourteen 
charter  members.  Officers— L.  M.  Tuttle,  C.;  Fid.  Wittmann,  S.  C.;  M.  D.  Sampson,  J.  C.; 
L.  C.  Hussey,  O.  of  D. ;  Sweelland,  O.  of  G.;  F’.  A.  Smith,  Adjt. ;  D.  Addison,  S.  M.,  and 
Enochs  Lincoln,  chaplain. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

D.  J.  ADDISON,  Mayor  Salina,  was  born  March  17,  1848,  in  Randolph  County.  Ill.,  was 
a  private  in  Company  E,  Thirty-eighth  Illinois,  was  discharged  F’enruary  7,  1866;  came  to 
Kansas  1867.  Was  married  in  August,  1872.  at  Sparta.  Randolph  Co.,  Ill.,  to  Miss  Eva  U. 
Wilson.  Elected  on  Council  1879,  resigned  1880  and  elected  Mayor.  Has  been  in  tlie  gro¬ 
cery  trade  for  four  year. 

THOMAS  ANDERSON,  stock-raiser  and  farmer,  P.  O.  Salina,  settled  on  his  farm  In 
April,  1861,  Section  1,  Township  14,  Range  3  west.  Has  about  290  acres  on  several  sections, 
215  of  winch  he  cultivates;  ins  farm  is  nicely  located.  He  has  served  two  terms  as  Town- 
ship  Trustee  and  is  the  pre.sent  State  Senator  lor  Tliirty-sixth  Senatorial  District,  elected  in 
the  fall  of  1880  for  four  years  term.  Republican  in  polities.  He  was  born  in  Scotland  on 
March  24,  1838.  Caine  to  America  1855.  locating  in  Randolplt  County,  Ill.,  where  lie  farmed 
until  lie  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  1864  to  Miss  Jane  Crawford,  of  Randolph 
County,  III. ;  they  have  nine  cliildren— Maggie  M,.  Nellie  C.,  Mary,  Bryce,  Marion,  Archie. 
Elizab’etli  .1.,  Annie  and  James  Alex. 

C.  W.  B.A.NKS,  law  firm.  Banks  A-  Cunningliam.  They  do  a  law  collecting  and  loan  busi¬ 
ness.  He  first  came  to  McPherson  in  spring  1871.  lieing  the  fii  stCounty  Attorney  of  that 
county.  He  remained  tliere  about  three  years,  located  in  .Salina,  in  .lanuary,1875.  and  opened 
a  law  office.  W.as  chosen  City  Attorney  in  April,  I881.  held  the  office  since.  Boi  n  in  Sclioharie 
County,  N.  Y.,  Octolier  28,  1826.  Fldncated  in  Lake  County,  Ohio.  Began  the  study  of  law  In 
1880,  admitted  to  the  bar  in  McPherson,  1871.  He  wasateacber  for  many  years  in  Ohio. 
Married  in  1852  to  MNs  Sarah  A.  Huckins,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  had  fivechildren.  Mary 
A.,  Sarah  A..  Ida  M.,  Charles  N.  and  Dora.  Wife  died  in  1866  Again  married  in  1869,  to 
Miss  Sarali  A.  Closson,  a  native  of  Vermont.  He  is  a  member  of  Salina  Lodge,  No.  28,  1.  O. 
O.  F,  He  is  a  stockholder  and  director  in  tlie  First  National  Bank,  and  .attorney  for  same. 

CAPT.  W.  W.  B.VRTLFITT,  me.at  market  and  dealer  in  live  stock.  Began  the  business 
in  January,  1878.  They  sell  $15,000  worth  of  stock  in  a  year,  buy  large  lots  of  cattle  and 
hogs,  whicli  they  ship  per  car  load.  During  the  past  year  they  have  bought  and  shipped 
$80,000  worth  of  live  stock.  Tlie  firm  name  is  Bartlett  A-  Jenkins.  Mr.  B.  was  born  De¬ 
cember  21,  1820,  in  Cornish,  N.  H.  Parents  moved  to  Vermont  when  he  was  a  small  boy, 
and  located  in  Orwell.  Immigrated  to  White  Hail,  N.  Y.,  when  he  was  seven  years  of  .age; 
they  remained  there  a  number  of  years  and  then  went  to  Aurora,  where  he  engaged  in  the 


SALINE  COUNTY, 


Ilv«  stock  business  lu  18S3.  He  soon  moved  to  Joliet,  where  he  continued  stock  and  hutch- 
oriiiK  business.  tV  .as  elected  Sheri  It  of  Will  Couny,  Ill.,  In  1860.  held  the  office  one  term. 
He  enlisted  In  Company  E.  One  Hundredth  Regiment,  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  Was 
elected  Caidaln  of  his  company,  participated  In  the  hiittles  of  Stone  River,  Chlckamanga 
Mission  RldBe,  and  many  skirmishes.  Resigned  In  1864.  He  then  moved  to  Wlnterset 
Madison  Co..  Iowa,  and  there  engaged  In  the  stock  business  eight  years,  thence  to  Sallna! 
Hr  was  married  in  Joliet,  III..  In  1866.  to  Miss  Rebecca  Koon,  of  the  latter  place  They  have 
two  children.  Jennie  V.  and  Charles  F. 

It.  W.  HERKS,  nroprietor  Kansas  Centr.al  Land  Agency,  established  by  his  father  John 
W.  Ilerks,  In  1869.  ami  conducted  by  the  latter  until  October.  1880,  when  H  W  Herks 
took  charge  of  the  same.  He  now  deals  In  lands,  city  lots  and  all  kinds  of  real  estate;  makes 
a  specialty  of  controlling  lands  and  farms  tor  non- residents,  and  does  a  general  lo.an  and 
losnranee  husiness.  11.  W.  Berks  first  came  to  .Sallna  in  1871,  was  educated  in  the  Kansas 
state  University,  at  Lawrence,  and  in  1876.  went  Into  business  with  his  father.  He  was 
horn  In  I’hiladelphla,  Fa.,  July  11.  18.67,  and  lived  In  his  native  place  until  became  to  Kan¬ 
sas.  His  father  is  also  a  native  of  Fhiladelphia,  I*a.,  where,  for  many  years,  he  followed 
real  estate  and  conveyancing  business. 


DR.  WILLI  A.M  BtSHOF.  Sniierlntendent  of  Public  Instruction  for  Saline  County.  He 
St  located  In  Lawrence.  Kan.,  in  fall  1858.  Was  Pastor  Presbyterian  Church  until  fall 
60.  He  then  removed  to  Sallna,  and  took  charge  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  as  Pastor 
ltd  1864.  He  then  became  P.aslor  of  Highland  Presbyterian  Church  and  Principal  of  tin 
Highland  University  iiiitll  fall  1869,  when  he  returned  to  Sallna.  He  was  County  Superin¬ 
tendent  of  Schools  from  1872  to  1875,  inclusive.  He  then  went  to  Independence  Kan  am 
became  Pastor  of  tlie  Presbyterian  Churcli  two  years.  Returned  to  Salln.a,  where  lie  has 


as  Pastor, 
incipal  of  the 

U1  U1  me  1  icBuyienaii  y^iiurcn  two  years,  fteturned  to  Salln.a,  where  lie  hai' 
since  lived,  Mils  re-elected  County  Superintendent  In  fall  1878,  and  by  re-elections  has 
since  held  the  office.  He  was  born  in  Scotland,  December  9,  1834,  came  to  America  with 
parents  in  1833,  locating  lu  Le.\lngton,  Ky.  He  was  educated  In  Jacksonville.  Illinois,  Col¬ 
lege,  and  after  graduating,  in  1 847,  with  titles  of  A.  B.  and  A.  M..  became  teacher  in  the 
s.iine,  two  years.  Tanghtthree  years  in  Princeton,  N.  J.  Was  six  years  Professor  of  Han¬ 
over  College  of  Indtana.  Was  ordained  to  the  holy  ministry,  in  1854,  his  first  cliarge  llwas 
tti  Lawrence.  Kdn.  He  was  married  in  Hanover,  Ind.,  in  18'54,  to  Miss  Emma  B  Hynes  of 
Bardstowti,  Ky.  He  was  the  first  pi  esident  of  the  Lawrence  University.  He  Is  a  member  of 
Bine  and  Royal  .Arch  Lodge.s.  A.,  P'.  A  A  M.  ofSalina,  Kan. 

R.  H.  BISHOP,  .Instice  of  the  Peace  and  dealer  in  real  estate.  He  located  his  land  claim 
in  186U.  moved  his  family  m  November  of  same  year,  one-halt  mile  west  of  town  site  Sa¬ 
llna,  where  heengaged  in  farming  until  1868.  Hethen  went  into  the  insurance  and’real 


was  married  in  1858,  to  .Aliss  Mary  Lewis,  a  native  of  New  Orletins,  La.  They  had  twelve 
cliildren.  nine  of  whom  are  living— Elienezer  L.,  Marshall,  Clover,  deceased;  Anna  de¬ 
ceased;  William,  Mary  A.  deceased ;  John,  Dayid,  Mary,  Richard,  Norman  and  Emma  He 
Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  Knights  of  Pythias.  In  early  time's  lie 
frcipiently  iiad  troiililes  with  Kansas  Jayhawkers,  and  remembers  looking  down  tlie  bar¬ 
rel  of  many  a  revolver  helil  in  their  hands. 

M.  .M.  BRIUGS,  of  the  firm  of  Briggs  *  Gebliart,  dealers  in  general  liim  of  hardwai  eand 
farm  implements;  opened  the  trade  in  1876;  carry  an  average  stock  of  about  000  in  two 
stores,  keeping  one  at  Lindsliiirg,  McPherson  C  mnty,  and  a  large  store  at  Salina.  He  is  also 
a  director  in  the  First  National  Bank  ofSalina.  He  first  loc.ated  at  Layvrence  in  1870 
wliere  he  was  a  salesman  for  E.  B.  Fish  &  Co.  until  1871.  In  August.  1873  moved’to  S  ill- 
na,  Kan.,  and  eng.iged  fur  same  firm  in  general  hardware  store  until  1876.  He  was  born  in 


he  began  the  above  business.  He  occupies  four  lots,  150x200  feet  each,  in  tiie  ’etist  part  of 
the  city,  planted  witli  all  varieties  of  fiowers  and  exotic  plants,  trees,  small  fruits  and 
shrubbery,  etc.  Tins  is  a  fine  garden,  beautifully  located,  and  is  favorably  knoivn  bvall 
siilistantial  citizens  of  Saline  County.  He  was  born  in  Switzerland,  August  3  1842-  he  fol¬ 
lowed  tlie  same  Imsiness  in  his  native  country,  coming  to  America  in  1867.  set  led  in  Pitts¬ 
burgh,  Penn.;  there  he  worked  fur  Alleghepy  City  as  florist,  etc.,  until  he  came  to  Kansas. 
He  was  married  in  1870.  to  Miss  Barbara  Stoll,  a  native  of  Switzerland. 

GEORGE  A.  CARMONY.  farmer.  Section  28,  P.  O.  Sallna,  was  hot  n  in  Carlisle,  Cumber- 
lam.  Co.,  Penn.,  November  18,  1814,  where  he  was  reared  and  educated:  soon  after  engaged 
in  mtlling,  which  he  pursued  for  a  number  of  years;  he  was  also  engaged  in  tlie  same  busi¬ 
ness  at  Xenia,  Ohio,  fur  quite  a  while;  from  Ohio  he  moved  to  Cedar  County,  Iowa  where  he 
was  engaged  in  farming  and  •ilstilling  for  seven  years.  In  1849,  went  lo  California,  anden- 
gaged  in  mining,  which  he  pursued  at  odd  times  for  thirty  years  during  which  he  made 
several  fortunes,  but,  like  many  otliers,  met  with  heavy  losses.  He  was  also  engaged  in  the 
livestock  trade  in  California  and  bordering  States  for  quite  a  while.  In  1872,  came  to  Kan- 
sas,  and  settled  in  this  county,  and  is  engaged  in  farming.  Married  in  Philadelphia.  Penn. 

Amelia  C.  .Sherzher,  a  native  of  Pliiladelphia,  born  lu  1824.  Mr  C  is 
a  Republican.  .  v  o 

J  i.SEPH  J.  CRIPPEN.  western  manager  tor  the  firm  of  Crlppeii,  Lawrence  .t  Co  deal¬ 
ers  III  real  estate  and  loan  agents.  They  have  an  eastern  office  at  Concord.  N.  H.  established 
in  18  <3.  Office  111  Salina  was  opened  in  1880.  Since  starting  they  have  loaned  over  *3  000  - 
000.  They  employ  four  men  regularly  in  their  western  office.  Joseph  J.  Crippen  was  born 


f'.Ii?.''  ^i"'>b’*dl  Bank,  Concord,  N.  H..  seVeii  years'.  Moved  to  Lawrence,  Kan.,  in 
18 1 .3,  and  was  cashier  of  a  bank  there.  From  there  moved  to  Salina,  wiiere  he  lias  since 
resided  ami  had  charge  of  the  western  business  of  Crippen,  Lawrence  &  Co. 

.  CROW  LEY,  physician  and  surgeon,  came  to  Kansas  in  Janiiaiw,  1865.  and  lo- 

cated  in  Salina  ill  spring  of  1867,  since  which  time  lie  has  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of 
filed  cine.  He  ivas  born  in  New  Orleans,  La.,  March  6,  1843;  educated  in  St.  Louis  Mo  Uni¬ 
versity;  graduated  in  1859.  He  then  began  the  study  of  medicine  at  St.  Louis  Medical  Col¬ 
lege,  taking  two  courses  of  lectures,  but  not  being  twenty-one  years  old,  was  too  young  to 
graduate.  Jle  then  went  into  the  Thirteenth  Missouri  V^eteran  Cavalry,  as  Surgeon-  was 
"'j"' their  surgeon;  mustered  out  November  15 
18bb,  by  spsciHl  ordci  to  th<it  effect,  fit  LeAveiiworth,  RHiM.  He  then  took  fi  course  of  lec- 
tures.at  .St.  Louis  Medical  College,  graduating  in  the  spring  of  1867.  at  the  hea  1  of  liis  class 
In  a  sliort  time  afterward  came  to  Salina.  Married.  August  15,1871  to  Miss  Matilda  s 
aiufFmth”^  Philadelphia,  Penn.  They  have  three  children— James  W'allace,  Mary  Agnes 

,  "'-.daily,  practicing  physician  and  surgeon.  located  in  Salina.  Kan.,  Septem- 

xfD  bt  medicine.  He  was  born  in  Bracken  County  Ky. 

5Liy  3,  1838.  (iraduated  at  imminence  College,  Henry  County,  Ky.  in  1860  Beean  the 
stud.v  of  medicine  in  1861.  Graduated  at  the  Cincinmati  College  of  Medicine  and  .Surgery^ 
.Iiine  24, 1864.  He  practiced  medicine  for  about  fifteen  years,  and  then  graduated  at  the 
llomompath  c  Hospital  College  at  Cleveland,  Ohio.  March  12.  1879.  and  immediately  re- 
tuiiieii  to  .S,illn<a  and  resumed  his  profession.  He  w.as  A.  A.  .Surgeon  in  theUiiited  States 
Army,  and  for  several  months  Chief  Surgeon  of  tlie  Fifteenth  United  States  Infantry  He 
was  on  duty  at  the  general  hosplta  s  at  Atlanta.  Chattanooga  and  Louie  ville.  He  h.ad  charge 
of  the  left  wing  of  Camp  Douglas  Hospital  from  March  until  June,  1865,  at  whiMi  time  he 
\va.s  honorably  cliscbarpt^d.  \Va»  jnarried  November  30,  1865.  to  Miss  Drusie  Caiiffield  of 
wX-?fo’r  tlVe'imesI’''''^'  ®'Dldren-Charles  C.  aiid  Mary  Behl  He  is  a  well  known 

Sdperlntendent  of  Puhlic  Instruction.  The  father  of  the  siib- 
whoolV'  ’  "4?i  V'  D.  Davis,  a  native  of  Vermont,  and  his  mother  was  Phoelie  Davis 

whose  nativity  was  Ohio.  L.  A.  was  born  in  Portland.  Ore.,  June  23,  1855.  When  one' 
'’AbV®  'Vermont,  where  they  remained  until  Leverett  A.  Iiad 
h'y'iolm  Ji  '  yeni,  and  where,  in  the  puliiic  .schools  of  the  Green  Mountain  State, 

he  received  his  early  education.  In  the  winter  of  1870  he  moved  with  his  iiiirents  to  Kan- 
bfthl '1?,V  D>ey  located  upon  a  farm  Ui  Saline  County.  There  he  attended'the  hKd.  school 
!l'o*l®i®  ^  of  balin.aforthree  successive  years,  leaving  which  he  took  up  the  profesRion  of 
teaching,  wliich  he  followed  until  January  8,  1883,  when  he  entered  upon  the  ilutles  of 
County  superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  he  liaving  been  elected  to  that  office  at  tlie 

t"®  Oay  of  Dece  iTber,  liSirO,  Leverett  A 
Coum-v'K-ui  If  ddft'fe  of  Indiana,  were  Joined  in  marriage  in  .Saline 


local  agent  for  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad,  of  Kansas  Division.  He  first 
nanv Dim  the  spring  of  1872,  and  went  to  work  for  the  above  railro.ad  com- 

*inu?^‘^av  i  -igent  wheie  he  remained  seven  and  one-half  years;  thence  to  Salina  in 
n4.h  •'■'“Ifook  charge  of  tlie  depot  and  business.  He  Is  also  agent  for  the  Pacific  Ex- 
priss  Coiiipany.  He  was  born  in  Fayette  County.  Ky.,  .September  31,  1836  and  educated  in 
I -'foyed  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  1853.  where  he  was  an  office  tioy  one  and  one- 
iMlfjears.  He  was  then  a  bill  clerk  for  Goodricli.  Willard  A  Co.  a  wl  ' 
live  years.  In  1861  he  went  to  Indlanola,  Warren  Co..  Iowa,  and  eiigii 
a  t'r-l'dinl  o=fooi>fl''KO'>e  yea-  .when  he  made  a  trip  across  tliegrea.  o,,uc 
illiY  i'  lie.  went  to  Leavenworth.  He  is  a  member  o 

(mm  -^1  of  Iowa.  .Married  in  January,  1866,  to  Miss  Esther  A.  Shepa 
Ohio.  Thev  have  two  sons-Charles  C.  and  Howard  C. 

A.  B.  DICKINSON  proprietor  Salina  Carriage  Works,  beg.an  the  manufacture  of  car- 


wholesale  grocery  firm, 
igaged  in  merchandis- 
tliegreat  American  Plains  on 
of  Blue  Lodge. 
Shepard,  a  native  of 


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riages  in  his  present  location  .fanuary.  1877.  His  factory  building  Is  twenty-five  by 
seventy-two  feet,  an-l  In  addition  he  has  a  storeroom  twenty  by  forty  feet  as  a  reiiositorv. 

"“I’.  SI-500  on  which  he  does  an  annual  business  of  from  $6,000  to 

$7,000.  Born  in  Madison  County.  N.  Y.,  October  31,  1845,  where  he  was  raised  and  edu¬ 
cated;  .soon  after  learned  the  trade  of  blacksmith,  which  he  pursued  until  he  came  to  Kan- 
?;',lf-'‘F0<l  i”  his  present  Imsiness.  Married  In  .Madison  County,  N.  Y.,  Octolier  20 
18i9.  to  Miss  Lucy  A.  Robinson,  a  native  of  .New  York;  born  in  Madison  County,  1848.  By 
this  union  they  have  one  child— Tliomas  L.  He  Is  a  memiier  of  A.,  F,  A  A.  M. 

R.  fi.  1)1  U  LE,  manufacturer  of  and  dealer  In  harness,  saddles,  and  everything  cenerally 
found  in  a  harness  shop  He  opened  the  business  in  1863.  having  the  first  and  oldrst  os- 
t.iblished  business  of  Hie  kind  in  the  city.  Employs  five  men.  Mr.  I),  first  came  to  Salina 
duly  .3.  1363:  has  followed  the  harness  business  since.  He  was  born  in  Prussia,  Germanv 
September  i>.  1837.^  Came  to  America  in  1857.  locating  in  Detroit.  Mich.,  and  engage<l  in 
the  manufacture  of  harness.  Served  in  the  late  war;  wounded  atthe  battle  of  Fredericks¬ 
burg,  and  <l  l.scharged  In  the  hosnital  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  when  he  came  Lo  Salina.  He  w;is 
married  in  1864,  to  Miss  Jane  Glueder,  of  Mecklenhurg.  Germany.  They  have  six  chil- 
Amelia,  George  W.,  Josephine  ami  Elsie.  He  is  a  member  of  the 

masonic  order. 

EHERH  ART  ct  SUDENDORF  (Sealers  In  lumber  and  building  material  of  all  kinds. 
1  hey  have  yards  at  Salina,  Lindsl)erg  and  Mcl'berson.  They  opened  the  lumber  busine.ss 
I  ri  July,  18  <9.  and  carry  a  large  assortment  in  the  three  places.  Mr.  C.  Eberhart  came  to 
Kansas  Hi  1865,  remained  two  years  at  Leavenworth  doing  carpenter  work.  He  afterwards 
became  a  salesman  in  a  lumber  yard  until  he  came  to  Salitm  in  1867.  He  was  horn  in  Ger- 
manv,  January,  1841.  Came  to  America  in  1848;  was  raised  a  farmer.  The  family  located 
in  Washington  County.  Wis.,  where  he  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  has  traveled  In 
many  portions  of  the  United  States.  He  enlisted  in  the  fall  of  1861  in  Company  I>  Twelftli 
Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  participated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command.  Mustered 
out  in  December^  1864.  Married  in  1865  to  Miss  A.  C,  Lampert,  a  native  of  Switzerland, 
lliey  have  eight  children— A.  Catharine,  William,  John.  Charles,  Henry,  Freddie  Frank 
and  Alma.  Heisa  memher  of  the  Masonic  order  of  Salina,  Kan.  He  is  a  Republican  iii 


pR.  AUGUST  ENGSTROM,  i)hysician  and  surgeon,  dealer  in  general  llneof  drugs, 
medicines,  and  druggists’ sundries.  He  began  the  practice  of  medicine  in  Salina  in  1877- 
opened  drug  business  the  same  year.  He  was  born  in  Sweden  February  17.  1857:  educated 
lu  his  native  country;  also  obtained  part  of  Ids  pharmaceutical  education  there.  Came  to 
America  In  1873,  locating  in  lioone  County.  Iowa;  began  there  as  a  prescription  clerk,  also 
continued  the  study  of  medicine  under  Prof.  Herliert  Ensign,  then  surgeon  for  the  Chicago 
*  Northwestern  Railway.  Continued  until  the  latter  part  of  1875,  when  he  went  to  Clii- 
cago.  111.,  and  atlended  the  Chicago  Medical  College  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1877.  Mar¬ 
ried  111  Chicago  in  188;i.  to  Miss  Cliristina  lireaton.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Eclectic  Medical 
Association  of  the  State  of  Kansas.  Was  a  l  epresentative  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  1881 . 

r.  T  .  GAKVER,  Jaw  firm  of  Garver  Rond,  came  to  Topeka  in  February,  1871.  wliere 
he  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  until  August.  1871.  when  he  removed  to  Salina,  where  he 
has  since  followed  the  same.  He  was  born  in  Chamliersburg,  Franklin  County,  Pa..  Novem¬ 
ber  4,  1845.  Took  a  preparatory  course  at  Selin’s  Grove,  and  a  collegiate  course  at  the 
1  ennsy  vania  College,  Gettysburg,  i*a..  graduating  in  1867.  Graduated  in  Albany.  N.  Y.. 
Law  School  in  1869.  He  began  the  practice  of  law  in  Cliambershnrg.  Pa.  Was  adniirted  lo 
uirt  bar  in  1869,  and  practiced  law  in  the  latter  city  until  1871,  then  came  to  Kansas.  He 
Ims  been  a  member  of  die  City  Council  and  Hoard  of  Education.  Was  married  in  1870  to 
Miss  A.  M.  Diller,  of  Lelianon,  Pa.  They  have  two  children:  Bertram  S.  and  Robert  1).  He 
i.s  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order  and  the  K.  of  H. 

JACOB  L.  GEHli ART,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  P.  O.  Salina;  settled  on  Section  1.  one 
and  one-half  miles  northeast  of  Salina,  March  27.  1870.  Owns  240  acres  of  land.  160  of 
N  dIva  "  ®  been  Township  Supervisor  and  member  School  Board  since 

1874.  Born  near  Dayton,  Montgomery  Co.,  Ohio.  January  2.  1837;  raised  on  a  farm ;  lived 
in  his  native  State  until  lie  came  to  Kans.as.  Married  in  1864  to  Miss  Julia  A.  Gehhart  of 
same  county  and  State.  They  have  five  children :  Clara  S.,  Maggie  N  .  Newton  B.,  Jiessie  D. 
and  Emil  Jackson.  Mr.  Gebhart  has  just  completed  a  fine  frame  dwelling,  two  stories  high, 
at  a  cost  of  ^^3.000.  He  is  a  Democrat  in  politics. 

^  or,? GREGG,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  came  to  Salina,  Kan.,  in  the  sjiring  of 
1877  and  located  on  Section  26.  He  owns  560  acres  on  Sections  26,  35  and  25,  240  acre.s  of 
wiiich  is  cultivated.  The  Saline  River  divides  his  farm.  He  therefore  has  plenty  of  water 
and  timber.  He  raised  sixty  acres  of  wheat  in  1882  that  averaged  twenty-four  bushels  per 
^  He  was  born  in  Sandusky,  Erie  Co..  Ohio,  January  29.  1819.  He  was  the  first  white 
child  born  in  that  city.  He  was  raised  and  educated  there,  and  was  Mayor  of  Sandusky  in 
18o8'69,  member  of  the  Sclmol  Board  seven  years,  and  Township  Trustee  a  number  of 
years,  also  a  Harbor  Commissioner.  Married  in  1840  to  Miss  Mary  E,  Wells,  a  native  of 
the  latter  city,  born  in  1822.  They  have  seven  children— Ezra  B..  Jesse  D.,  Waller  S..  Fre- 
mont  Benjamin,  Harry  H.,  Mary  Olemaiitine  and  Helen.  Mr,  Gregg  and  wife  are  members 
of  the  Episcopal  Ciiurch. 

F.  GOODNOW,  of  the  firm  of  Goodnow  Co.,  proprietors  of  Salina  Steam  Mills  and 
Elevators.  45x60  feet,  five  stories  high,  propelled  by  steam  power,  with  a  capacity  of  man¬ 
ufacturing  300  barrels  per  day ;  also  two  elevators  with  a  capacity  respectively  of  20.000 
and  30,000  bushels.  They  employ  seventeen  men.  Mr.  Goodnow  was  born  in  Huron 
County,  Ohio,  September  10,  1847.  He  was  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  coun  v;  began 
life  as  a  dry  goods  clerk.  He  moved  to  Salimi,  Kan.,  in  1870.  and  opened  a  lumber  yard, 
which  business  he  continueil  until  1878.  He  then  engaged  in  the  above  business.  He  was 
married  in  Huron  County,  Ohio,  Decemlier  20,  1872,  to  Miss  Kate  B.  Brown,  a  native  of  the 
latter  county,  born  January  24.  1850.  They  have  two  children— Robert  W.  and  Waller  L. 

DR.  J.  B  (tROGER,  physician  and  surgeon;  he  first  located  in  Salina  October  1,  1866, 
and  iinmediately  began  tlie  practice  of  meilicine,  which  he  Jias  since  continiiecl.  He  was 
born  in  Genesee  County,  N.  Y..  August  7. 1828;  was  raised  in  his  native  county  ami  educated 
at  Wyoming  Seminary  and  Warsaw,  Wyoming  County ;  graduating  at  the  age  of  twenty- 
three.  He  began  the  study  of  medicine  iii  1851,  under  Ur.  J.  A.  Maltby.  He  entered  tlie 
Cincinnati,  Ohio,  College  of  Medicine  and  Surgery  in  I860,  practiced  some  during  his 
tutorship,  and  graduated  in  1863.  He  then  practiced  his  profession  in  Louisville  and  In¬ 
dianapolis,  ami  finally  located  in  Chicago,  HI.,  and  practiced  one  year;  thence  to  Pithole, 
F(U,  one  year,  tlience  to  Cory,  Pa.,  and  practiced  through  the  winter  of  1865.  He  then  came 
to  Topeka,  and  remained  a  short  time,  and  thence  to  Salma.  Was  married  in  1864,  to  Miss 
Lottie  Simpson,  a  native  of  Lebanon,  Warren  Co.,  Ohio.  He  is  a  member  of  Scottisli  Kite 
Supreme  Council,  Soiitliern  Jurisdiction,  Thirty -second  Degree.  He  has  been  County  Coro¬ 
ner  for  the  past  ten  j^ears;  is  Examining  Surgeon  for  United  States  Pe  islon  Department,  at 
Seliiiaand  vicinity;  is  medical  examiner  for  Mutual  Life  Insurance  Company,  New  York, 
New  York  Life  Insurance  Company,  New  York,  and  Northwestern  Life  Insiiraiice  Company, 
Milwaukee,  Wis.;  Knight  Templar  of  Askalou  Commamlery.  No.  6,  Salina.  Was  County 
Physician  for  several  years. 

LSAAC  IIAGLER.  farmer  Section  31.  P.  O.  Salina.  was  born  in  Jackson  County,  Ill. 
March  10.  1844,  where  he  was  reared  and  educated.  Was  engaged  in  farming  in  his  native 
county  until  1874,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  purchased  a  farm  and  is  engaged  in  agricul¬ 
tural  pursuits.  His  farm  comprises  160  acres  of  fine  farming  land  couveniently  located  to 
Salina.  In  1862  he  enlisted  in  Company  B,  Eighty-first  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  par¬ 
ticipated  in  the  battles  of  Vicksburg.  Nashville,  Spanish  Fort  and  othei  s  of  less  importance. 
Was  discharged  in  1865.  Married  in  Jackson  County,  111.,  April  30.  1866,  to  Mrs.  Lucinda 
Davis,  born  in  Guernsey  County.  Ohio,  May  10, 1842.  They  have  a  family  of  six  children— 
Immanuel  Davis,  William  N.,  Josiah,  Martha  A.,  Don  and  Berty.  Mr.  H.  is  identified  with 
tlie  Republican  party. 

NEIL  HAGGART,  of  the  firm  of  Haggart  <&  Woodward,  dealers  in  groceries,  queens- 
ware,  etc.,  also  keep  a  general  stock  of  tobacco,  cigars,  etc.  Opened  trade  October  1,1880. 
Carry  a  stock  of  about  5^2,500.  Mr.  H.  first  located  on  a  farm  tliree  miles  east  of  Salina  in  the 
spring  of  1871,  farmed  until  1877;  hethen  became  a  clerk  In  the  boot  ami  shoe  trade  some 
time.  He  erected  a  store  building  60x25  feet,  two  stories  high,  at  a  cost  of  Jf4,000.  He  was 
a  traveling  salesman  for  G.  Leonard,  Chicago,  a  boot  and  shoe  dealer,  for  a  year,  then 
became  a  partner  in  the  above  business.  He  was  born  in  Livingston  County,  N.  Y.,  October 
5.  1848.  educated  in  his  native  State;  moved  with  parents  to  Lancaster,  Grant  Co.,  Wis.,  in 
1861,  where  he  completed  his  education.  Married  in  January,  1871,  to  Miss  Niargua 
Woodard,  of  Sallna.  They  have  one  sou— Cecil  Neil. 

O.  P.  HAMILTON,  County  Surveyor  Sal  I  lie  County,  came  to  Topeka, Kansas,  In  May,  1859, 
where  he  took  several  government  contracts,  etc.  He  also  erected  137  houseson  contracis,  at 
a  total  cost  of  $90,000,  Tor  the  Kaw  Indians,  at  Council  Grove,  Kansas.  He  moved  to  Satina 
in  June,  1862.  where  lie  engaged  in  farming,  contracting,  surveying,  etc.  He  became  en¬ 
gaged  in  U.  S.  Govt.  Mining  Survey  in  Colorado  four  years.  Was  also  engaged  three  or  four 
years  in  the  frontier  Indian  wars.  etc.  He  was  the  second  County  Clerk  of  Saline  ('ouiitv. 
was  Probate  Judge  from  1868  to  1870.  inclusive;  elected  County  Surveyor  fall  of  1872. 
From  1877  until  June,  1880  was  Land  Surveyor  K.  P.  li.R.  Co.  He  is  one  of  llie  original  pro¬ 
jectors  of  Topeka,  Salina  and  Western  Railroad,  ami  now  a  director.  Was  re-electeil  County 
Surveyor  in  rail  of  1881,  getting  every  vote  in  tlie  county  but  one.  Now  carrit'S  on  a  farm. 
Born  in  Brown  County,  Ohio,  September  4,  1827:  educated  in  soutliern  Imliana,  where  lie 
lived  until  fall  of  1858.  Moved  to  Elgin,  Ill.,  and  remained  until  May,  1859. 

HON.  LEWIS  HANBAIK  was  born  in  the  town  of  Wincliester,  Scott  Co.,  III., 
March  27,  1839.  He  was  the  eldest  of  six  cliildren  born  to  William  ami  Ann  Hanback.  His 
father  was  a  portrait  painter  by  profession.  In  1 840  his  iiaivnis  moved  from  Wincliester  lo 
Gulticy,  whore  they  resiiled  until  1844,  when  they  niove<l  to  .Madison,  Ind.,  where  they 
dwelt  until  1848,  and  then  inoveil  to  Switzerland  (b)unty,  Itid.  Here  the  family  remained 
U’ltil  April,  ]  850,  when  they  again  returned  to  Illinois  settling  on  a  farm  near  Quincy.  In 
1855  another  cliange  of  residence  took  place,  tiie  family  going  to  ('amj)  I’oint,  A<lam8 
Co..  Hi.,  where,  on  May  the  1st,  1855,  William  Hanback,  the  lather  (»f  Lewis,  died,  his 
wife  surviving  him  by  not  quite  twelve  months,  she  having  died  in  the  following  .March, 
leaving  a  family  of  six  cUildreu,  of  whom  Lewis  was  the  eldest.  Now  left  to  their  own  pro- 


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tectlon,  the  children  became  separated,  and  Lewis  hired  out  to  a  farmer,  which  occupation 
he  followed  until  1860,  His  early  education  was  ac(iiilred  in  a  rural  comnvnn  school,  hut 
after  his  parents  died  he  attended  the  Cherry  Grove  Seuiinarv,  of  Knox  County,  III.,  duntig 
the  winters  of  1858-9  and  1860,  clositift  his  term  on  the  1st  day  of  June  of  the  latter  vear. 
After  clo.siiiB  his  term  at  the  .Semiuarv  he  went  to  Alorgan  Couiitv,  HI.,  whert-  he  ta'ujrht 
school  through  the  winter  of  1860-61.  The  war  cominjon  he  enlisted,  .yprll  19,  1861,  at 
Jacksonville.  III.,  in  the  Harding  Light  Guards,  which  aftervvard.s  hecame  Company  I!  of 
the  Tenth  Illinois  Infantry.  Histermof  three  months  expiring,  he  re-enlisted  as  a  itrivate  in 
Company  K  of  the  Twenty-seventh  Illinois  Infantry,  hut  was  mustered  into  the  service  as 
Orderly  Sergeant.  Suhseriiiently  he  was  promoted  to  the  rank  of  .Second  L  eutenaiit. 
Ills  commission  hearing  date  Novemher  7.  1 861,  the  day  on  which  was  fought  the  battle  of 
Helmont.  He  served  in  his  regiment  under  General  Grant  during  his  campaign  in  Ken¬ 
tucky,  in  January,  1862,  and  also  in  the  ad  vance  upon  Columlins,  Ky.,  in  .March',  1862.  Tar- 
ticipated  in  the  siege  of  Island  No.  10  in  March  and  April,  1862.  and'  was  present  at  I  he  cap¬ 
ture  of  Union  City,  Tenir.  in  April,  1862.  Was  with  Gen  Pope  when  lie  joined  tiie  Army  of 
the  Tennessee  at  ILtmhiirg  Landing,  and  ttiok  part  in  the  advance  upon  and  siege  of 
Corinth  in  the  siiring  of  1862,  In  the  summer  of  that  yetir  was  with  his  regiment  while 


guarding  the  Memphis  &  Charleston  K.  R.,  and  in  Septemiier  marched  from  Decatur,  Ala., 
to  Nasliviile.  Tenn.,  where  the  dlvi.sions  of  Gens.  Nealev  and  Palmer  were  cut  ott  from 
communication  and  were  besieged  by  tlie  Rebels  until  relieved  by  the  advance  of  Gen. 
Kosecians.  In  November,  1862.  he  was  aiipointed  lirigade  Inspector,  and  was  assigned  to 
the  .staff  of  Col.  G.  \Vp  Roberts,  coiiinianding  lirigade.  Mr.  Hanliack  was  actively  engaged 
in  the  battle  of  Stotie  River,  and  was  in  the  advance  upon  Tullahoma,  in  June,  863.  On  the 
1st  of  Julv.  1863,  lie  was  promoted  to  the  rank  of  Pirst  Lieutenant.  He  was  a  participant 
of  Hie  battle  of  Clilckamaiiga.  on  September  19  and  20,  1863,  and  in  the  siege  of  Chatta¬ 
nooga  which  followed  shortly  afterward.  In  November,  1863,  he  was  appointed  on  the 
staff  of  Gen.  Sheridan,  and  served  in  tiiat  position  in  tiie  battle  of  AI  ssioii  Ridge,  Nov. 
25,  1863.  Subsequently  he  was  transferred  to  the  staff  of  Gen.  C.  G.  llarker,  and  went  with 
the  army  ordered  to  Kiioxvllle  to  relieve  Gen.  liurnslde.  In  May,  1864,  was  present  at  the 
advance'iiiioii  Atlanta,  and  served  on  Gen.  Harker’s  staff  until  that  otlicer’s  death  at  the 
batile  of  Keuesaw  in  June,  1864.  In  August,  1864.  he  was  commissioned  as  Captain  of 
Company  K  in  the  Twenty-seventh  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  after  the  death  of  Gen. 
Harker  he  served  until  the  close  of  the  war  on  the  sialt  of  Gen.  L.  P.  Rradley  as  A.ssistant 
Adjt.  Gen  of  ISrlgade,  and  was  mustered  out  at  Springfield,  111.,  on  September  20,  1864. 
After  being  mustered  out  of  the  service  he  went  to  New  York,  where  he  attended  as  a  stu¬ 
dent  the  law  school  at  Ylbany  during  the  winter  of  1864-65.  after  which  he  returned  to 
Illinois,  wliere,  on  August  9,  186.5,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Hester  A.  Cooper,  of  Chapin, 
Morgan  County,  by  whom  he  has  bad  six  children,  three  of  whom  are  dead.  The  names  of  the 
living  are— Clara,  born  June  6,  1866;  Hdwin,  born  December  21.  1867,  and  Grace,  born  May 
9,  1870  Immediately  after  his  marriage  he  moved  with  ids  young  wife  to  Topeka,  Kansas, 
where  he  opened  a  law  office  and  coniiiieiiced  the  practice  of  bis  profession.  In  the  spring 
of  1867  lie  was  elected  to  tiie  office  of  Justice  of  the  I’eace,  whicii  position  he  held  until  the 
fall  of  1868.  when  he  was  elected  to  the  office  of  Probate  Judge  of  Siiawnee  County,  which 
office  lie  held  for  four  successive  years,  having  been  re-elected  in  1870.  In  1876  he 
was  elected  Assistant  Chief  Clerk  of  tiie  lower  house  in  the  General  Assembly,  aiid  in 
1877  was  Assistant  Secretary  of  tbe  Senate.  In  March,  1878.  he  was  appointed  Assistant 
U.  .S,  Attorney  for  Kansas,  which  position  he  held  until  October  1,  1879.  when  he  was  noin- 
inated  by  th'e  President  to  the  office  of  Receiver  of  the  U.  S.  Lanil  Office  at  Salina.  wliicli 
nomination  was  confirmed  by  the  .Senate.  On  receiving  this  appointment  lie  moved  with 
ills  family  from  Topeka  to  Salina,  which  place  now  is  and  lias  been  his  permanent  place  of  res- 
dence.  On  .Iiine  29.  1882.  he  was  nominated  by  the  Republican  .Stale  Convention  as  camli- 
date  for  Congressm.an  at  barge,  to  which  office  he  was  elected  by  a  large  majority  on  No¬ 
vember  7,  1882,  ami  will  take  his  seat  in  the  National  House  of  Representatives  as  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Fiftieth  Congres.s. 

HERMAN  HARMS,  dealer  in  and  manufacturer  of  cigars,  smokers’ articles,  etc.  Ills 
factory  is  No,  2311.  He  keeps  an  average  stock  of  about  $1,500  worth.  HefirstcanieloSa- 
liiia,  lias.,  in  1873;  worked  at  cigar  making  two  years;  then  opened  business  for  himself. 
Emiiioys  four  men  in  the  manufacture  of  his  goods.  He  was  born  in  Germany,  liecember 
29,1843.  Learned  cigar  making  in  his  native  country.  Came  to  America  in  1867.  Lived 
in  New  York  City  and  followed  his  calling  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in 
1870  to  Miss  Mary  Landwehr,  a  native  of  Germany.  His  wife’s  parents  came  to  America 


when  she  was  a  year  old.  They  have  four  children— Anna,  Lottie,  Emma  and  Maggie.  He 
is  a  member  K.  of  P.,  and  the  Satina  MtEiinerchor. 

CHARLES  HASKIT,  farmer.  .Section  13,  P.  O.  Salina,  was  born  in  Clark  County,  III., 
til  1859.  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  In  this  county,  and  is  eiig,aged  in  agricultural 
pursuits  on  his  farm  of  320  acres.  Married  In  Edgar  County.  Ills.,  February  22.  1856,  to 
Miss  Susan  Rogers.  She  wa.s  born  in  Clark  County,  Ills,,  February  5.  1836.  Ttiey  have 
three  children— Tliomas  .1..  Lucy  A.  and  John  J. 

CHARLES  T.  HILTON,  proprietor  livery,  sale  and  feed  stables,  opened  the  business  in 
the  fall  of  1875;  keeps  a  good  stock  to  supply  all  demands.  He  located  in  McPherson  Couii- 
t,v.  Kas.,  on  a  farm  in  the  spring  of  1873,  and  farmed  a  year.  Then  took  a  contract  for  car¬ 
rying  the  United  States  mail  four  years,  and  went  into  his  present  buisness.  He  has  been  a 
February  4,  1830;  was  reared  and  educated  in  native  count.v.  Was  engaged  In  farming  un- 
ineinber  of  the  I  dty  Council  of  .Salina  for  four  years.  He  was  born  In  Lincoln  County  Me.. 
May  31,  1839.  Lived  in  liis  native  State  until  the  summerof  1861,  wiien  he  enlisted  In  Com- 
liaiiy  1!,  Eighth  Re  iment  Maine  Volunteer  Infantry,  participated  in  all  the  battles  of  his 
coiiimand;  was  a  non-commissioned  officer.  Re-enlisted  in  the  winter  of  1863  as  a  veteran 
in  tile  same  companyand  regiment,  and  participated  In  all  the  battles  of  his  regiment.  Was 
promo:ed  to  Second  Lieutenant,  in  the  spring  of  1865,  in  tlie  One  Hundred  and  Seventeenth 
United  States  Colored  Infantry,  was  sent  to  Texas.  Promoted  August,  1865.  to  First  Lieu¬ 
tenant,  and  appointed  Regimentai  Quartermaster,  also  held  tlie  positions  of  Post  Quarter¬ 
master,  and  Post  Commissary  at  Ringgold  Karracks,  Texas.  He  was  mustered  out  in  tlie 
fall  of  1867,  in  .New  Orleans,  La.  He  afterward  farmed  five  years  in  Ml.ssourl.  Was  mar¬ 
ried  in  .Mai  ch,  1866,  to  Aliss  Henrietta  J.  Glidden,  of  Kennebec  County.  Me.  They  have 
four  cliildren— Harry  Vernon,  Vivian,  Daisy  and  Henrietta.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic 
order,  and  G.  A.  R.,  of  Salina,  Kas. 

OLOF  H  'Ll’O.MK,  piiotographer,  established  the  busiiie.ss  in  Salina,  June  1876.  Does  a 
business  of  $200  per  monfh.  He  was  born  In  .Swedeii.  May  16.  1847.  Came  to  America  1868 
and  settled  in  Galesburg,  Ills.,  where  he  learned  photographing;  afterward  kept  a  photo¬ 
graph  gallery  two  years  in  Woodhull.  Ills.  Tlien  went  to  Galesburg,  Ills.,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  in  busliiess  unti  I  be  came  to  Kansas.  He  Is  a  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,  etc.,  etc. 

DR.  WILLIAM  T.  HOUSER,  physician  and  surgeon,  first  located  in  Salina  Kan,.  August 
7,  1880,  wherehe  coiitinued  the  pnactice  of  medicine.  Born  near  Fort  Recovery,  Mercer  Co., 
Ohio,  January  22,  1849.  Educated  in  native  county.  Began  the  study  of  medicine  in  1870, 
i  n  Ohio,  entering  the  office  of  J.  H.  Adams,  M.  D.,  where  he  continued  two  years.  He  then 
entered  the  Physio  Medical  Institute  of  Cincinnati.  Ohio,  graduating  in  the  spring  of  1874. 
He  then  began  the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Wincliester,  Ind. ;  continued  two  years  and 
went  to  H untsville.  Ind  ,  wherehe  continued  in  practice  until  he  came  to  Salina.  Married  in 
1879,  to  .Miss  Eda  B.  Pierce,  of  Harrison,  Ohio.  They  have  one  daughter,  Mary  Maggie. 

S.  P.  HUGHES,  farmer.  Section  26.  P.  O.  Salina.  was  born  In  Venango  Cou'nty,  Pa..  Octo¬ 
ber  12,  1844.  He  was  reared  and  educated  In  Ids  native  State.  In  February,  1864,  he  enlisted 
In  Company  L,  Fourth  Pennsylvania  vnlunteer  Cavalry,  passing  through  many  of  the  not¬ 
able  events  of  the  late  war.  Was  wounded  in  February,  1865,  at  Hatch’s  Run,  Va.,  and  was 
discharged  Julv  1.  1865,  after  which  he  returned  to  his  native  State  and  engaged  in  various 
pursuits  until  1867.  when  he  came  West,  and  settled  in  Ellsworth  County,  this  State,  and  re- 
niained  there  uniil  1876.  and  then  moved  to  this  county,  where  he  is  engaged  in  farming 
and  stoidc-ralslng.  He  was  married  in  Ellsworth  County,  this  State,  May  29,  1878,  to  Miss 
Agnes  Connor,  born  a  Niagara,  Canada.  M  irch  14.  1861.  By  this  marriage  they  have  two 
children— John  E.  and  Reuben  P.  Mr.  H.  is  a  member  of  the  Republican  party. 

BENJAMIN  JENKINS,  of  the  firm  of  Bartlett  it  Jenkins,  first  came  to  Salina,  Kan., 
January  1,  1878,  and  engaged  in  live  stock  and  butcher  business.  He  was  born  in  Wales, 
June  7. 1846.  Came  to  America  in  September,  1870,  locating  in  Joliet.  III.,  where  hefarmed 
two  years.  He  then  followed  various  occupations  in  Joliet  two  years;  worked  in  thebutcber 
business  three  years,  then  came  to  Salina.  Married  in  F’etiruary.  1882.  to  Miss  Margaret  E. 
Le  mb.  of  Marysville,  Marshall  Co..  Kan.  They  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

DR.  J.  W.  JENNEY.  physician  and  surgeon,  located  in  the  practice  of  medicine  In  Salina 
.M.ay  2,  1 870,  wliere  he  has  since  continued  his  profession.  Born  in  Huron  County,  Ghio, 
October  26,  1844.  Eiiucated  in  Olierlin  College,  Oliio.  Began  the  study  of  medicine  in  1866, 
entering  the  Cleveland  Homoeopatliic  College,  where  he  continued  some  time.  Then  prac¬ 
ticed  in  Zanesville,  Ohio,  and  other  places  several  years,  finally  graduating  from  latter  col¬ 
lege  in  1868.  Then  located  in  Somerset,  Ohio,  where  he  continued  in  practice  until  he  came 
to  Salina.  He  enlisted  in  the  one  hundred  day  service.  Company  C,  One  Hundred  andSIxty- 
si xth  Regiment,  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry;  served  full  time,  and  mustered  out  in  September, 
1864.  He  was  married  in  1874,  to  Jliss  Emma  C.  Tucker,  of  .Minneapolis,  Kan.  They  have 
three  children— Warren  (!..  Mary  G.  and  Charles  M.  He  la  a  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  K.  of 
P.  of  Salina,  and  examining  surgeon  for  Salina  Lodge,  No.  28,  I  O.  O.  F. ;  also  examiner  for 
Kansas  Benevolent  Life  Insurance  Company,  and  for  Ohio  Valley  Protective  Union,  of 
Wheeling,  W.  Va. 

FREE.MAN  KINGMAN,  dealer  in  general  line  hardware  and  agricultural  implements, 
opened  the  trade  under  the  firm  name  of  Kingman,  Haywaid  &  Bowen.  January  12.  1880; 
cimnged  to  Kingman  A  Co.,  in  February,  1882.  They  carry  an  average  stock  of  about  $20.- 
000,  not  including  implements.  Tliey  employ  four  men.  He  first  located  in  Salina  in  1869: 
engaged  in  farming  about  nine  years;  then  in  the  coal  business  until  he  began  the  hardware 
tr;ule.  He  was  born  in  Fremont,  Tazewell  Co.,  III.,  August  30.  1837.  Received  his  education 
in  native  State.  Went  to  California  in  1858.  where  he  engaged  in  merchandising  and  min¬ 
ing  until  the  fall  of  1869,  when  he  came  to  .Salina.  Married  in  1862,  to  Miss  Mary  J.  Thomp¬ 
son,  of  Jack.son.  Mirdi.  Thev  h.ave  three  children— Frank,  Ellen  B.,  and  William  Freeman. 
F’rank  was  born  in  California;  Ellen  B.  born  in  Boise  Valley,  Idaho,  and  Freeman  in  Saline 
County,  Kan.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  County  Board,  a  Township  Trustee,  and  is  a 
mem'ier  of  the  Masonic  order. 

JOHN  F.  LAUTH,  ill  charge  of  the  hardware  store  of  M.  Schwartz,  of  Pittsburgh,  Pa., 
They  deal  in  a  general  line  hardware  and  agricultural  implements,  paints,  oils  and  glass. 
The' business  was  opened  in  tlie  spring  of  1871.  They  now  carry  a  stock  of  $12,000  and  em¬ 
ploy  five  men  in  the  business,  and  occupy  a  building  24x80,  basement  and  two  floors.  Mr. 
Lauth  first  came  to  Salina,  Kas.,  i'n  1877.  and  clerked  sometime,  after  which  he  took  charge 
of  the  above  business.  Born  in  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  In  1853.  Educated  in  his  native  city. 
Then  (derked  for  several  years  in  a  factory  of  railroad  suiiplies. 

B.  A.  LITOWICH,  firm  of  Lltowich  &  Wolsiefler,  ilealers  in  general  merchandise,  first 
cameto  Salina,  Kas.,  in  1871.  where  he  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business,  keeping  dry 
goods,  clothing,  etc.,  under  the  firm  name  of  A.  Siegel  A  Co.,  changed  to  Lltowich  &  Witt- 
mau  in  1373.  In  1877  he  went  out  of  the  business  till  the  spring  of  1878  The  present  firm 
was  formed  November,  1879.  He  was  born  in  Poland  December  17.  1849.  Was  educated 
in  his  native  country  and  came  to  America  in  1868  and  located  in  New  York  city,  where  he 
engaged  for  a  short  time  in  window  glazing,  then  into  peddling  notions,  etc.,  and  finally 
got  a  horse  and  w.agoii  and  carried  the  business  on  until  1871,  when  he  cameto  Salina,  Kas. 
He  was  married  in  June,  1882,  to  Miss  Juliette  Rothschilds,  of  Muscatine,  Iowa.  He  is  a 
member  of  Encampment  Lodge,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  of  .Salina,  Kas. 

FRANK  W.  MCCLELLAND,  law  firm  of  Lovltt*  McClelland,  began  the  co-partner¬ 
ship  July  .5,  1881.  He  located  in  Salina,  August  I.  1880  and  went  in  company  with  John 
F’oster  and  continued  until  the  present  co-partnership  was  formed.  He  was  born  in  Ply¬ 
mouth,  Ohio,  October  31.  1856.  Was  educated  in  the  High  schools  of  Postville,  Iowa,  and 
tbe  Uw  department  of  Iowa  State  University,  graduating  in  the  June  class  of  1880.  He 
w,as  admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  Supreme  Court  and  United  States  District  Court  for  the 
southern  division  of  Iowa  held  at  Keokuk,  low.a.  He  began  first  the  study  and  practice  of 
law  at  McGregor,  Iowa,  in  the  law  office  of  Noble,  Hatch  A  Freese.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
I.  O.  O.  F.  of  Postville.  low.a. 

R  H  MARKLAND.  of  the  firm  of  Markland,  Dodge  A  Moore,  dealers  In  general  mer¬ 
chandise.  They  opened  the  business  in  the  fall  of  1876;  carry  a  stock  of  about  $30,000. 
They  occupy  their  own  building,  erected  in  1876,  size  of  which  is  24x105,  two  floors  .and  a 
basement.  Cost  of  the  building,  $7,500.  Tiiey  employ  six  men  in  the  business.  R.  H. 
Markland  came  to  Salina  in  1876  and  became  a  partner  in  the  above  firm.  He  was  born  in 
Cincinnati,  Ohio,  in  1844,  was  educated  in  Oregon  and  at  St.  Joseph.  Mo.,  parents  moving 
to  Oregon  in  1859.  He  first  clerked  four  years  in  the  mercantile  trade,  then  In  1868  went 
into  business  for  himself  in  Quitman,  Mo.,  where  he  continued  until  lie  came  to  Kansas. 
He  enlisted  in  April,  1862,  In  Company  C,  Sixth  Missouri  Volunteer  Infantry.  Served  six 
months.  Re-enlisted  in  Compauv  F,  Fourth  Missouri  Cavalry,  and  participated  in  all  the 
liattles  of  Ills  command.  Was  mustered  out  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  1865.  Mr.  Markland  was 
married  In  1872  to  .Miss  Callie  Bean,  of  Ohio.  Tiiey  have  two  children— Lillie  and  Harry, 
He  is  a  member  of  tlie  Masonic  order  of  Missouri. 

REV.  P.  MAURER,  Catholic  priest,  first  came  to  Sedgwick,  Kas.,  In  September,  1880. 
and  took  cliarge  of  St.  Mark’s  Churcli  until  November,  1881,  when  he  was  transferred  to 
the  Sacred  Heart  Churcli,  of  Salina,  Kas.,  wliere  he  has  since  preached.  He  was  born  in 
Alsace,  France,  (ictober  15,  )  844.  Educated  in  Str.asimrg,  Alsace,  entering  the  theological 
seuiinarv  as  a  student  of  tlnat  place  iii  October,  1856.  and  graduated  in  the  fall  of  1865. 
He  theirimmigrated  to  America  and  did  missionary  work  in  Minnesota  from  that  time 
until  1880.  wlien  be  came  to  Kansas  as  before  noted. 

F'  C  MILLFIR.  cashier  Salina  Bank.  Tlie  above  hank  was  opened  for  business  Novem- 
ber'l"  1875.  They  do  an  exclusive  banking  business  and  exchange  with  Eastern  city  banks 
and  the  principarclties  of  Europe.  Deiiosits  equal  to  $60,000.  Mr.  Miller  located  at  Salina, 
Kan  In  1875.  He  was  connected  with  local  land  departmentof  the  K.  P.  R.  R.  some  time. 
He  tiien  went  Into  the  S;ilina  Bank  as  book-keeper,  became  cashier  April  1,1880.  He  was 
born  in  Preble  County.  Ohio,  Febrnarv  14.  1856.  Went  to  Laivrence,  Kan.,  in  1872.  He  is  a 
graduate  of  Lawrence  High  .School.  Married  January  4,  1881,  to  Miss  Margaret  E.  Rash,  of 

110SSP  0 

JOSEPH  MOORIO,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  Saline  County.  He  first  came  to  .Salina 
in  March  1878,  being  a  telegraph  operator  for  the  K.  P.  R.  R.  until  December,  1880.  Has 
served  ;is  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Spring  Creek  Township,  and  Police  Judge  of  Brookvllle; 
iias  also  practiced  law.  He  was  born  In  Ireland,  August  8,  1852.  His  parents  came  to  tbe 
United  States  in  1862,  and  located  in  Cleveland,  Ohio,  where  he  received  his  education.  He 
was  a  messenger  boy  in  the  oil  regions  of  Pennsylvania  a  year;  at  the  same  time  gained  a 
knowledge  of  telegraphy.  He  then  became  operator  at  Petroleum  Center,  Penn.,  one  year. 
Thence  to  Cleveland,  where  he  operated  for  old  Cleveland  A  Erie  Railroad  Company  until 


SALINE  COUNTY. 


ii'iiilMIlipsSiill 

iisiE|p|»Lpiig^^ 

I3S:Si;ES“S!?C^^ 

SS^SlIsisf 

?i?.?  ,3''f  lll-'vlieie  lie  followe.i  lionse  paliu'-  ^  - 


once  e(iininHi„...,l‘®  >'!«  location  of  the  town  site  anil  it  was  siirve}  eil  ami  LnViiding  at 
ami  Hmis  1\  n  ■'  I'-Ll '’■""I’' '  “ilo  I''-  I'anipliell 


inisiii  co,;pi;ar^;::nra:id;l'on‘L‘^;ULthe'^eiiV;:;^ 

<  nil  >i’  m  isss  • 


foiii’..  1  ‘^'i  U“"' l^lly  Leavenwoith.  He  at  (liliereiit  times  lias  ei eet'eil 
1%  tl  e  tow  f'f'  li;is™'>s;h'>'l.v.  I;y  money  iiiliiience  ami  lalinr  strlLii  t 

Kansas “1^1  ten  m  .‘imVl'  ,'>'  ml‘o'‘  t'*®  war  Inoke  out  lie  at  once  enlisted,  raised  tin 
w  ..i  am.:  iia  V  .?'u*  ‘  ,  "t. w^aec;  pted  On  ils  coiisolldat 


liiilliiPilisiljssH 


Lull.  The  title  of  the  l'»\vu  she  was  obtained 

r  the  company, 

—  *  ‘'3‘  i»ciioc  iiiumciit  i‘i  I' s  ean y  11  jsiorv.  i li  J  H.'iS  he  luid  a  larire 

strP?r  southwest  ca^neiM.f  Iron  ^ 

iieaie^Vim.V  '’floods  ill  town.  Til  re  was  no  ttore 

am  mod  I  aim la  1859  he  pitreliased  and  lianled  to  Saliila  a  gi  1st 
noiM  west  eVti.eiL^^^  I"  ^ l'«  I’hUt  a  flame  Hotel  Imildliig  on  the 

sasi  etc  Srm  ir.?,‘3  im  “i"'!  “''thiies,  haiiiiiig  the  pine  I iimher,  door.s,  window 

otl.e;mfnil,U,?"iLV±‘.:',^.!!:>'/^''‘i  “I,  (liliereiit  times  lias  erected  many 

1  to  Iniild 
he  Third 

eTfastheeniiim'^rn  »ialor\.TVheyii7tTndiai:  Keghnei\‘r  whiH”  he 

fiir.mo  .  ??  i'  *''‘V  “"'“'('l‘’‘''ely  to  ll>e  front.  In  duly,  1863,  he  was  nro- 

a  Id  oLhe'rmi  a*^^^  A  month  late;  hi  hadco.n- 

1  lfornUl3^,d  1  Tliatcommand  was  composed  of  civilized  Iiidiams,  who  were 

Creek's H  eo"tained  two  reRimetils  of  Cherokee.s,  one  of 
amt  oLees  at  ’“‘'J  52L‘V'iV"1®  “f, Voltes,  Natches,  Sliawnees.  Delawares 

reoreaniVed  t ^‘'‘0'>ol  Phillips  under  insirnctioiis  from  Washington, 

lob.3,  lie  received  from 
Indian  troops,  parts  of  , 

rirscanu  ».  conu  Arkansas  infantry 

inn^mi  the  Same  year  he  received  com- 

^^‘Slricts.  the  w^tern  half  of  Arkansas  and  the  Indian  Territory.  He  con 


s«s|SMs5i;iii»ss 


tlie 


^nd  at  the  same  time  contributed  to  many  newspaners  and 
wS  Ufe  "  ClKirSrSrihtc^^ 

1855,  he  hecitne  a  memheV^of're'kevv  yLk 


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the^wir  Vi''  leave  the  fieliL  and  had  four  horses  killed  under  ^im  in  battle.  At  the  close  of 
T  Sirlina.  which  at  that  time  looked  somewhat  dilajiidated. 

p* ‘I  Railway  was  secured  and  from  that  lime  Salina  grew  steadily, 

enr  ‘vinVliyi^  several  public  positions  of  distinction.  He  took  part  in  all  the  early 

Soh)^?.  *  tlie  State,  was  a  member  of  the  Legislature,  siiokesman  of  the  Kansas  Dele- 

nSmT.  Forty-third  Congress,  having  received  the 

qmo  Republican  party  by  acclamation;  was  re-elected  to  the  Forty-fourth 

o„,V,v  serving  witli  distinction.  The  most  noiable  luiblic  measures 

atVu  wereauieiidmeiits  to  the  land  laws,  timber  culture,  postal  savings  banks 

and  po.stril  telegraphv,  the  retention  of  legal  tender  and  restoration  of  silver  coinage. 

L-  FHILLIPS.  farmer  and  gardener,  located  on  Seciioii  12.  in  the  east  part  of 
wMai,  pf  Salma,  in  October,  1858.  He  now  lias  forty  acres  of  fine  land,  thirty  of 
wnich  lie  cultivates.  He  has  ten  acres  of  good  timber,  andafine  orchard  with  all  varieties 
2o“  ‘“S;.  assisted  to  organize  the  town  in  1859.  and  was  a  meuiher  of  the  town  com- 
Kfr  postoffice  was  Topeka.  They  got  their  mail  about  once  in  three 

nVi®  year.  They  afterward  'got  it  weekly  by  the  Pike’s  Peak  express 

11^®  grist  mill  was  Council  Grove,  sixty-five  miles  away.  Butfalo,  deer, 

ana  an  kinds  of  wild  animals  roamed  over  the  country  near  to  them,  almost  unmolested, 
iiie  early  pioneers  had  many  buffalo  hunts,  and  skirmishes  with  native  tribes  of  Indians. 

m  Scotland,  August  29,  1837,  and  came  witli  his  pai  enis  to  A  nierica,  in  1839. 
setrJing  in  Randolph  County,  Ill.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm  and  lived  in  Illinois  for  tvveiitv 
>  ears.  Mamed  in  18t)6,  to  Miss  Carrie  E.  Conant,  (»f  the  latter  cnuntv,  Ill.  Thev  liavelfive 
cmidreii— Olive,  Maggie,  David  L.,  deceased,  Bessie.  Clyde  and  RobeVt.  He  was  a  member 
Ciiurcn  during  Price's  threatened  raid.  He  is  an  elder  in  the  Presbyterian 

^PSTREWAIT.  of  the  firm  of  Jeffres  &  Postlewait,  of  Pacific  House,  a  first-class 
iiotei  or  haiina  Kas.  Have  arcommodatioiis  for  fifty  guests;  free  bus  from  all  trains.  Tlie 
hotel  was  erected  in  the  fall  of  1»70.  two  siories  high  ami  130x80  feet.  Opened  to  the  pub¬ 
lic  in  rehruary,  1  71.  They  employ  twelve  tlome.stics  of  all  kinds.  Mr.  Postlewait  was 
oorii  in  Mifflin  County,  Pa.,  in  1839,  and  was  educated  in  his  native  State,  where  he  lived 
«.*i-  ►  •  ’,'o  came  to  Salinn,  Kas.  He  was  married  to  Mrs.  Jeifres  in  1880.  He 

enlisted,  in  18(51,  in  Logan  Guards,  of  Lewi.ston,  Pa.,  and  participated  in  all  tlie  battles  of 
ms  command,  in  the  three  months’  servii-e.  Re-enlLsted  in  the  Foity-ninth  Regiment 
I'ennsylvaiiia  VoUiiueer  Band,  and  served  until  tlie  general  order  for  all  iiands,  in  1863. 

M.  8.  PRICE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Salina,  first  came  to  Saline  Count  v,  Kas., 
located  ou  .Sections  19  and  30,  (’anihria  'rownship.  He  owiis  160 
acres,  120  of  which  are  under  cultivation,  ila.s'a  fine  location.  He  ha-^  served  as  Jiistieeof 
me  Peace  three  terms.  He  is  an  active  temperance  worker  and  president  of  the  .'^ahbatli 
schools  of  the  State  of  Kansas.  He.  has  followed  the  business  of  auctioneer  for  the  past  six- 
teenjears.  He  was  born  in  Livingston  County,  N.  Y..  Fehi  uaiy  16.  1832,  and  v  as  i  aised 
as  a  engineer,  ami  followed  the  same  fnr  many  years,  Moved  to  t>gle  County, 

ill.,  Ill  1853.  where  lie  operated  a  steam  saw  mill  andfloiD  ing  mill,  three  years,  then 
tanned  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  enlisted  in  tlie  spring  of  1864,  in  Comjiany  F,  Tliirty- 
loiirtli  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  particijrated  in  all  the  battles  of  liiscommand. 
and  was  discliarged  in  the  hospital  of  Chicago,  Id..  2s<»veiiil)er  1864.  on  accountof  paralysis 
contracted  in  service.  He  was  marrierl  in  1853.  to  Miss  Ellen  Palmer,  of  Ogle  County. 

T>  ‘n  six  cliihiren— Albert,  Augustine  H..  Henry  R.,  Willie  L,  Idat  and  Minnie 

Reiie.  Ihey  are  members  of  the  Methodist  liplscopal  ('liurch.  Mr.  P.  is  also  a  member  of 
‘^''^lirn'i'  Lodge  No.  28,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  Kansas  Valley  Detective  Horse  Association. 

CHARLES  .S.  KAIXM.I FF,  Shei  iff  Saline  County,  also  a  member  c  f  the  fii  m  of  Radcliff 
100?’’  I-lecied  Slieritf  in  the  fall  of 

1881.  He  first  located  in  Salina  in  January  1870,  when  lie  engaged  in  the  hard^\arebusi- 
ness,  Which  he  iia.s  since  continued.  He  has  also  been  connected  with  tne  turniiure  and 
pfmking  business.  Was  a  member  of  the  City  Council  in  1875,  ami  Mayor  of  Salina  in  1876- 
;(/-’78.  He  was  horn  in  Hagerstown,  Washington  Co..  Mil.,  December  17.  1845.  Educated 
in  his  native  State,  wliich  he  left  in  1860,  going  to  Siu’ingfiehl,  111  ,  and  finished  his  educa¬ 
tion,  where  lie  al'«(>  learned  the  tinner’s  trade,  remaining  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas. 
Was  married  in  1871,  to  Miss  Irene  S.  Putnam,  a  native  of  J  lliuois.  Tliey  have  tliree  child¬ 
ren— (hareiice  P.,  Nellie  and  Robert  William.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order  and 
K.  of  P. 

HOWARD  C.  RASH,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  opened  trade  May  1.  1873.  The 
firm  Is  J.  (k  Rash  A  Son.-  They  occiijiy  two  floors  and  basement  in  a  building  28x100  feet, 
which  they  erected  in  1879,  at  a  cost  of  *6,000.  They  carry  an  average  stock  of  about  S18,- 
000,  and  employ  seven  persons  in  their  store.  Howard  C.  and  ni.s  father.  J. t  .  Rash, 
located  in  Salina  in  1870.  He  was  horn  in  Salina.  Jackson  Co..  Tenn.,  November  3.1855. 
His  parents  moved  to  Dallas  County,  Mo.,  in  1857,  hut  were  obliged  to  leave  there  during 
the  exciting  times  of  the  late  rebellion,  on  account  of  Union  sentiments,  when  they  moved 
to  Diiquoiii,  III.,  w’here  lie  was  educated.  After  moving  toSalina,  Kas.,  he  attended  the 
agricultural  college  at  Maiiliattan  a  year.  He  was  marrieil  in  1875,  to  Mi.^s  Ella  Under¬ 
wood,  a  daughter  of  C.  R.  Umlerwood,  of  Salina.  They  have  three  children— Leon  C., 
Claude  R.,  and  Roma  W.  He  is  identified  witli  all  temperance  organizations  in  Salina. 

E.  D.  RITTGEKS.  miller,  firm  C.  R.  Underwood  A  Co.,  proprietors  of  Hie  Western  Star 
Mills  and  the  Smoky  Hill  Mills.  Mr.  Rirtgers  came  to  Morris  County.Kansas,  in  1858,  where 
he  engaged  in  farming  for  four  years,  then  folloNved  teaming  from  Leavenworth  west  for 
two  years,  then  carried  on  the  saw  mill  business  for  two  years  in  Morris  County.  In  1866 
he  moved  to  Salina,  erected  a  saw  mill  and  ran  the  same  for  four  years,  tlien  with  C.  R. 
Underwood  erected  a  steam  grist  mill,  three  stories;  cnjiacity,  100  liarrels  per  day.  He  ran 
this  for  three  years,  then  in  company  with  C.  R.  Underwood  &  Co.,  erected  ilie  Western  Star 
mills;  three  stories  high ;  capacity  200  barrels,  which  he  has  run  ever  since.  In  1874  C.R. 
Underwood  &  Co.  bonglit  tlie  vSinoky  Hill  Mills,  three  stories  high;  capacity  100  barrels.  E. 

D.  Rlttgera  was  horn  in  Hocking  County,  Ohio.  August  22.  1836.  Moved  to  Polk  County, 
Iowa,  in  1853,  where  lie  obtained  a  common  school  eilncation,  and  farmed  till  he  came  to 
Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Salina,  Kansas,  in  1880,  to  Miss  Jennie  Myers,  a  native  of 
Iowa.  He  is  a  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F, 

DR.  FRANK  M.  SCHNEE.  ilentist;  follows  the  profession  In  all  its  branches.  He  first 
located  in  Salina,  Kansas,  in  February,  1879,  and  opened  a  dental  office,  since  which  time 
he  has  followed  the  profession,  being  stationary  at  Salina.  He  was  born  in  Huntingdon 
County,  Pa..  January  1.  185b;  wa.s  educated  in  his  native  State  and  began  the  study  of  den¬ 
tistry  in  1874;  practiced  since  1875.  He  attended  the  Pennsylvania  College  of  Dental  Sur¬ 
gery  in  1875  and  1876,  and  began  the  practice  of  Ills  profession  at  McAlvy’s  Fort,  in  1876, 
where  he  continued  until  lie  came  to  Kansas  and  opened  a  dental  office  here.  He  Is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  I.  O.  ().  F.  of  Pennsylvania. 

O.SCAR  SEITZ,  dealer  In  general  drugs,  medicines,  paints,  oils,  window  gla.ss,  varnishes 
and  druggists’  sundries.  Opened  the  trade  in  the  fall  of  1866;  now  Is  the  oldest  druggist  firm 
In  Western  Kansas.  He  located  In  Leavenworth, Kansas.as  clerk  lii  iliedrug  business, in  1864. 
where  he  remained  until  he  came  to  Salina.  He  was  born  in  Germany,  October  17,  1838. 
Learned  pharmacy  in  his  native  country,  beginning  at  the  age  of  fourteen  years.  Came  to 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


America  in  Juiy,  1857;  remained  in  New  York  city  until  the  foliowing  fall  when  he  went  to 
Mineral  i’oint,  Wis..  wliere  lie  remained  until  July,  1858,  as  a  clerk  in  the  drug  husiue.ss, 
He  then  went  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  the  drug  business  until  the  first  call  for  troops  in  1861, 
when  he  enlisted  in  Capt.  James  lJueir.s  Light  Artillery.  He  was  made  Hospital  Steward  in 
Haducah,  Ky,  A  few  mouths  afterwards  he  went  to  Columbus.  Ohio,  where  lie  was  engaged 
In  the  drug  business  until  1864.  He  was  married  in  1869  to  Miss  Johanna  .S.  \Vul|i.a  native 
of  Hesse  Cassel,  Germany.  They  liave  five  children;  Charles,  Theodore,  Cornelia,  Henry 
and  .fenny.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Lodge,  also  of  the  1.  O.  O.  K. 

KOliKRT  .S.  >8EJi,  farmer.  Section  37,  T,  0.  .Salina,  was  horn  in  IVayne  County.  N.  Y., 
September  38,  1840.  When  Hve  years  of  age  was  taken  by  his  parenis  to  Shiawassee  County, 
Mich.,  wliere  lie  was  reared  and  educated.  Soon  after  moved  to  Canton,  Fulton  Co.,  III., 
where  he  worked  in  the  machine  shops  forsome  time.  In  1861  he  enlisted  in  Company  L, 
Seventh  Illinois  Volunteer  Cavalry,  and  was  discharged  in  June,  1863,  on  account  of  disa¬ 
bility;  re-  enlisted  in  tlie  spring  of  1864  and  participated  in  the  battles  of  Spanish  Fort,  Fort 
Blakeley,  and  others  of  less  importance,  and  was  discharged  July  13.  1865.  He  returned  to 
FYilton  County,  Illinois,  where  he  remained  for  one  moiitli  then  came  to  Kansas  and  settled 
in  this  county  and  IS  eng.aged  in  farming.  Married  in  Macomb,  McHoiioiigh  Co.  Ill.,  No¬ 
vember  14,  1865,  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  lieiiell,  a  native  of  Fulton  County.  III.;  born  February  3, 
1846.  By  this  marriage  they  have  sl.x  children:  Charles  A..  Carrie  £.,  Cora  A.,  Lillia  A.. 
Sarah  E.  and  Gracey  G.  Mr.  See  is  a  Repiihllcan. 

COL.  JOHN  G.  SPIVEY,  attoriiey-at-law,  came  to  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  in  1856,  engaged 
in  a  hunting  and  prospecting  tour,  remained  until  1858,  when  he  went  to  Coliiiiibiit,  Mo.,  re¬ 
mained  there  and  in  Kansas  until  1859.  He  married  in  Cobiimhia,  Mo.,  1859,  Hiss  Lucy 
F.  Wilkinson,  of  Bardstowii,  Ky.  Ills  wife  died  in  March,  1860.  He  then  located  in  Oska- 
loosa,  Kan.,  where  January  1,  1861,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Marietta  L.  Havens,  a  sister  of 
P.  E.  and  A.  B.  Havens,  of  Leavenworth,  Kaii.  He  remained  in  Oskaloosa  until  .liiiie, 
1861.  he  then  went  into  the  Southern  States  and  became  Captain  of  Conijiany  F,  First  Ar¬ 
kansas  Regiineiit.  soon  afterward  was  promoted  to  Lieutenant-Colonel  of  same  regiment. 
He  participated  in  twenty-eight  different  battles  of  the  war.  In  the  battle  of  Corinth,  Miss., 
he  left  176  men  dead  on  the  field  out  of  333  on  the  start.  He  was  publicly  thanked  by  Geii. 
Earl  Van  Dorn  for  gallant  and  ineritorioiis  conduct  while  under  tire.  He  was  actively  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  army  until  July  3,  1865,  when  he  surrended  at  Slireveuort,  La.  He  then  went 
to  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  reniaiiied  a  short  time,  then  to  Nebraska  City  where  he  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  law  with  S.  H.  Calhoun,  now  on  the  Supreme  Bencli;  after  a  number  of 
months  lie  went  with  B.  J.  P’ranklln,  of  Kansas  City,  to  Rocheport,  Mo.,  and  practiced  law 
some  time,  then  ill  company  with  the  latter  party  went  to  Omaha  Neh,,  where  tliey  jirac- 
tleedlaw  until  January,  1869,  returned  to  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  and  practiced  a  year,  and  in 
spring  1870  came  to  Salina.  He  was  elected  County  Attorney  in  the  fall  of  1878,  by  a  larger 
majority  than  any  man  in  the  county;  served  a  term.  He  was  Probate  Judge  and  Prosecut¬ 
ing  Attorney  of  Jefferson  County,  Mo.,  some  time  prior  to  the  Rebellion.  He  was  horn  in 
Craven  County,  N.  C.,  November  4,  1833,  educated  in  all  tlie  principal  schools  of  his  native 
State.  Began  thestiidy  of  law  at  the  age  of  eighteen,  admitted  to  bar  in  Leavenworth,  Kan., 
at  the  age  of  twenty-one.  They  liave  three  children— Nettie,  Dotty  and  John  Paul.  He  is  a 
member  of  tlie  Masonic  Order  1.  O.  O.  F’.  and  Temperance  Society. 

GEORGE  F.  SUPPLE,  dealer  in  a  general  line  of  agricultural  implements,  making  a 
specialty  of  the  McCormick  harvesting  machinery  of  all  kinds.  He  opened  the  hiisiiiess  in 
the  spring  1879,  and  generally  employs  about  four  men  in  the  trade.  His  sales  ential  about 
SIO.OOO  per  annum  of  farm  machinery  and  $4,000  wortli  McCormick  machinery.  His  sales 
of  wagons,  buggies  and  sewing  machines  equal  about  $2,000.  He  settled  in  Lawrence  in 
spring  1873.  where  he  engaged  as  traveling  salesman  for  McCormick  Comiiany  six  year.--, 
thence  to  Salina.  Born  in  St.  Augu-itine,  Fulton  Co.,  III.,  December  3,  1844,  educated  in  his 
native  State.  Married  in  1875,  to  Miss  Alfredda  Place,  of  Lawrence,  Kan.  They  have  two 
cliildren,  Robert  E.  and  Arthur  L.  He  is  a  member  of  Salina  Lodge  No.  38.  I.  O.  O.  F. 

B.  B.  STI.MMEL,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Salina,  came  to  Saline  County  in  April, 
1869,  settled  on  his  place  in  August  of  same  year.  Section  36,  Township  14,  Range  3  west. 
Has  175  acres  with  165  cultivated.  Held  office  Town  Clerk  since  1878.  He  was  horn  in 
Harrisburg,  Pa  ,  Seiitember  18,  1834,  raised  on  a  farm,  lived  in  (native  county  until  he 
came  to  Kansas.  Enlisted  August,  1863,  in  Company  H,  Two  Hundred  and  First  Regiment 
Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry,  promoted  First  Lieutenant  and  Regimental  Qiianermas- 
ter,  mii.stered  out  in  .Inly,  1865.  Returned  to  native  county  and  worked  as  hrakeman,  train 
despatclier  and  conductor  nineteen  yearsand  nine  months  for  P.  C.  R.  R.  Married  in  1850. to 
Miss  Matilda  Garverich.  of  Dauphin  County,  P.a.  They  have  five  sous  and  one  daughter— 
George  R.,  Philip  P.,  Edwin  S.,  Harry  G.,  Kate  E.  and  Benjamin  B.  Jr.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Masonic  Order,  1  O.  O.  F.  of  Pennsylvania,  and  Lutheran  Church  of  Salina. 

SWEET  A  HASKELL,  retail  dealers  in  all  kinds  fresh  and  salt  meats,  also  dealers  and 
shippers  of  live  stock.  They  located  in  business  in  Salina,  Kan.,  June  39.  1883,  coming 
from  Bangor,  Me.  They  are  doing  a  fine  trade.  Mr.  Haskell  was  born  in  Bangor,  Me.,  1845; 
he  followed  tlie  live  stock  hiisiness  for  many  years  in  ills  native  Stare.  He  enlisted  in  1861 
in  Company  F,  Twelth  Regiment  Maine  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  in  all  battles  of  Ills 
command  two  years,  wlien  he  re-enlisted  in  the  field  right  after  the  battle  of  Port  Hudson, 
was  made  Orderly  Sergeant,  was  mustered  out  in  New  York  City  1865,  was  wounded  Seji- 
teniher.  19  1864,  in  the  battle  Winchester,  did  not  participate  in  other  battles  afterwards. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order.  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  G.  A.  R.  of  his  native  State.  He  being 
senior  vice-commander  of  his  post.  He  was  married  in  1866,  to  Miss  Olive  L.  Page  of 
Bangor,  Me. 

M.  D.  TEAGUE,  cashier  of  First  National  Bank,  came  to  Kansas  in  January,  1881,  and 
accepted  the  above  position.  The  above  bank  was  opened  July  1,  1881.  The  deposits  equal 
$80,000.  They  do  a  general  hanking  business.  Their  uniform  Interest  is  1  jier  cent  per 
month.  They  exch.ange  with  Merchants  National  Bank  of  Kansas  City;  United  States 
National  Bank,  New  York  City.  Mr.  Teague  was  born  in  Aroostook  County,  Me.,  April  25, 
1848;  educated  in  common  schools  of  his  native  place,  and  Holton  Academy,  Me.  Was 
raised  on  a  farm;  he  followed  merchandising  eight  years,  and  was  Deputy  Collector  of  Cus¬ 
toms  at  Fort  Fairfield,  Me.,  about  two  years,  then  resigned  the  ollice  and  came  to  Kansas. 
He  was  married  in  1870,  to  Miss  Clara  W.  Collins,  of  Caribou,  Me.  They  have  three  children 
— Zoa  E.,  Charles  C.,  Madge  N.  He  is  a  memlier  of  the  Masonic  order,  and  Kansas  Benevo¬ 
lent  .Society. 

LUTHER  M.  TUTTLE,  City  Marshal,  Salina,  also  Constable  and  Under  Sheriff  of  Saline 
County,  and  Deputy  United  States  Marshal.  He  first  located  in  Salina,  in  June,  1870. 
He  engaged  in  painting  a  year;  followed  the  butcher  business  a  year;  tie  was  then  au- 
poiuted  City  Marshal  in  1b74.  by  elections  ,and  appointments,  has  since  lie'ld 
the  above  offices;  has  been  Constable  since  1874.  now  serving  the  third 
term  as  Under  Sheriff.  He  was  born  in  Lee,  Berkshire  Co.,  Mass,,  July  14. 
1828;  lived  in  native  State  until  twelve  years  old.  His  parents  moved  to  Lorain 
County,  Ohio,  where  lie  lived  until  he  cameto  Kansas.  He  was  educated  in  his  native  State. 
Enlisted  in  Company  B.  Second  Ohio  Cavalry,  in  August,  1861 ;  participated  in  all  the  bat¬ 
tles  of  his  command.  He  received  promotions  to  all  the  offices  under  and  including  First 
Lieutenant.  Was  wounded  in  battle  at  Harper.stown;  confined  in  Finley  Hospital  three 
months,  and  mustered  out  as  First  Lieutenant,  Camp  Chase,  Ohio,  in  October,  1865.  Mr. 
Tuttle  was  married  in  1851,  to  Miss  Almira  Horton,  a  native  of  Ve'rmont.  Tliey  have  seven 
children— Lucelia,  Henry— now  married— Edwin  R.,  Myra— now  married  to  Mr.  Robert 
O’Conner— Maggie  L.,  Rhoda  and  Ethel.  He  isa  member  of  I.  O.  O,  F'.,  and  K.  of  P. 

C.  R.  UNDERWOOD,  firm  C.  R.  Underwood  A  Co.,  proprietors  Western  Star  Mills.which 
were  erected  ill  the  season  of  1873,  size  56x60  feet,  three  stories  lilgh  and  basement  with 
eight  feet  head.  There  are  two  sets  of  rollers  and  seven  run  of  buhrs,  all  latest  Improved 
machinery;  capacity  150  barrels  tier  day,  costing  over  $50,000.  They  also  own  a  grain 
elevator  86x33  feet,  with  acaiiacity  of  35,000  bushels.  The  same  firm  own  the  Smoky  Hill 
Mills,  one  and  a  half  miles  southeast  of  .Salina,  where  they  also  own  extensive  stock  yards 
and  keep  constantly  from  600  to  700  head  of  hogs,  and  all  facilities  for  feeding  and  shipping 
tlie  same.  They  raise,  fatten  and  sell  from  eight  to  twelve  car  loads  of  hogs  per  year.  He 
first  located  in  Salina,  Kan.,  in  1868,  .and  engaged  in  the  stock  business  until  1870.  when  lie 
became  interested  in  milling  as  before  noted.  He  was  horn  in  Columbiana  County,  Ohio; 
parents  moved  to  Clinton  County,  Ohio,  in  1856,  where  he  received  a  common  school  edu¬ 
cation.  He  engaged  in  surveying  and  engineering  in  Ohio;  moved  to  Slielbv  Coiinty,  Hi., 
in  1859,  where,  until  1869.  he  was  engaged  in  contracting  and  building.  He  erected  the 
large  court  house  in  .lacksonville.  III.  From  Illinois  he  came  to  Salina,  Kan. 

D.  R.  WAGSTAF'F',  came  to  Kansas  in  1864  as  a  soldier,  being  a  member  of  Company  H, 
Second  Regiment  Colorado  Cavalry.  Mustered  out  19th  of  June,  1865,  Fort  Riley.  He 
was  Sergeant  of  his  comiiany;  he  enlisted  in  tlie  western  slope  of  Colorado,  in  1863;  he 
participated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  regiment,  and  was  one  of  sixty  men  wlio  charged  into  a 
Rebel  camp  in  Missouri,  and  cleaned  out  over  700  Rebs;  after  his'dlscharge  from  the  army, 
betook  up  a  homestead  on  S.aline  River,  where  he  farmed  a  short  time;  was  appointed  Sheriff 
of  Saline  County,  in  1866,officiated  in  that  capacity  until  Januarv  7. 1871 ;  he  also  speculated 
in  real  estate,  read  law,  etc.,  and  in  latter  year  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  practice.  In  April, 
1871,  was  appointed  Receiver  in  the  United  States  Land  Office;  held  the  same  until  October 
1,1879.  He  lias  since  practiced  law  before  land  office  in  Salina.  He  also  lias  considerable 
Interest  in  mining  in  Colorado.  He  is  known  as  a  prominent  Republican  politli-iaii  of  Sa¬ 
line  County,  liorn  in  Cambridge,  Ohio,  November  3, 1842;  educated  in  Council  Bluffs,  Iowa; 
married  January  1.  1867,  to  Miss  Sarah  Morrison,  of  Salina,  Kan.  They  liave  two  sous  and 
two  daughters— John  William,  Mary,  diaries  and  Ruth.  He  is  past  commander  of  Askelon 
Commandery.  No.  6:  past  master  Salina  Lodge,  No.  60,  A.,  F'.  A  A.  M. ;  a  member  of  Salina 
Lodge,  No.  38,  I.  O.  O.  F. 

.JONATHAN  WFIAVER,  Probate  .Judge,  Saline  County,  first  settled  in  the  eastern  part 
of  Douglas  County,  Kan.,  April,  1857,  and  engaged  in  breaking  up  the  prairie  and  teaming 
during  the  summer  of  1857.  He  tlien  returned  to  Ohio  and  lived  until  1860.  where  he  was 
engaged  in  farming  and  teaching  school.  He  then  returned  to  Douglas  County  and  pur¬ 
chased  a  farm  of  340  acres,  which  he  carried  on  until  the  autumn  of  1860.  Returned  to 
Ohio  and  remained  until  1865,  working  as  before,  and  then  came  to  Kansas  with  a  herd  of 
sheep,  which  lie  had  purchased  iii  eastern  Ohio.  He  continued  farming  and  stock  raising 


until  1870,  when  he  sold  out  and  moved  to  Lawrence  and  became  a  teacher  in  the  city 
schools  until  .January,  1871,  when  lie  removed  to  .Saline  County,  settling  twelve  miles 
southeast  of  Salina,  following  farming  and  stock  raising,  etc.  He  was  elected  to  the  State 
Legislature  in  the  fall  of  187;i,  and  served  the  ensuing  term.  F'arnied.  etc.,  until  the  fall  of 
1878.  then  removed  to  Salina.  Was  elected  Probate  Judge  in  the  fall  of  1878,  and  is  now 
serving  his  third  term.  He  was  liorn  in  Washingion  County,  I’a.,  February  37,  1836.  Was 
educated  in  Columbiana  County,  Ohio,  being  a  student  in  the  .Mount  Union  Seminary.  Mr. 
Weaver  was  married  in  1865,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  .J.  Gaver  of  Columbiana  County,  Ohio. 
They  liave  five  children,  Norman  IL,  Homer  J .,  Maggie  B.,  Mary  I.  :ind  Italpli  F’.  He  is  a 
member  of  Salina  Lodge,  No.  38,  I.  O.  O.  F. 

A.  H.  WHITE,  farmer,  Section  35.  P.  O.  Salina.  born  in  Alleghany  County,  Md.,  January 
16,1837.  When  ciuite  a  boy  moved  with  his  parents  to  Preston  County,  W.  Va.,  where  lie 
was  reared  and  educated.  F’arming  has  alwtiys  been  his  occupation.  In  1849.  moved  to 
Peoria  County,  Ill.,  where  he  remained  for  one  year,  then  to  Marshall  County,  III.,  where 
he  was  engaged  in  farming  for  twenty-two  years.  In  1879,  came  lo  Kansas,  and  settled  in 
tills  county.  His  estate  consists  of  320  acres  of  fine  farming  land  He  has  been  twice  married, 
first  in  Preston  County,  W.  Va  ,  May  25,  1849,  to  Miss  Gi  ace  Mason.  Boin  in  West  Vir¬ 
ginia,  August  22,  1813.  Died  in  Marshall  County,  111.,  October  5.  1872.  By  tliis  marriage 
they  had  one  child,  .lolin  H.  On  September  10,  1874,  in  Marion  County,  W.  Va.,  Miss  An¬ 
nie  L.  Thayer  became  liis  wife,  a  na  ive  of  West  Virginia,  and  was  horn  March  1,  1841. 
They  have  a  family  of  three  cliildren.  Bird  B.,  Buelah  B,  and  Benjamin  F.  Mr.  W.  is  iden¬ 
tified  with  the  Republican  party, 

L.  O.  WIGHT,  proprietor  real  estate  and  loan  office,  also  insurance  agent,  also  keeps  a 
complete  abstract  of  all  real  estate  in  Saline  County.  Opened  real  estate  business  in  1867, 
insurance  1869.  loan  1875.  and  abstract  office  1879,  which  he  keeps  iiosted  to  date.  He  first 
located  in  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  in  1865,  was  on  a  government  surveying  tour  in  Nebraska, 
Iiaving  a  contract  from  the  Government  for  surveying,  wlilch  lie  followed  until  fall,  1866. 
Then  went  to  Lawrence,  where  he  was  a  railroad  engineer  si.x  montlis,  came  to  Salina  In 
spring  1867.  He  was  born  in  Friendship,  Allegany  Co.,  N.  Y.,  May  2,  1845.  Educated  at 
Alfred  University,  worked  his  own  way  through  college,  completing  academic,  mathemati¬ 
cal  and  partly  languages.  He  has  been  County  Surveyor  of  Saline  County,  ten  years.  He 
has  also  officiated  as  Township  Trustee  and  City  Councilman.  Mr.  Wight  was  married  in 
fall  1869.  to  Miss  I).  E.  Hall  of  Livingston  County,  N.  Y.  They  have  one  son,  Arthur.  He 
is  a  member  of  Salina  Lodge,  No.  28,  I.  O.  O.  F'. 

J.  O.  WILSON,  attorney  and  councellor  at  law,  collecting  agent,  etc.  First  cameto 
Kans.is,  in  1874,  taught  school  five  years,  then  located  in  Salina,  where  he  began  the  prac¬ 
tice  of  law.  He  was  born  in  Elmore,  Ottawa  Co.,  Ohio,  March  4,  1856.  Educated  in  Ann 
Arbor,  Mich.,  graduating  from  the  law  department  of  that  University  1883.  He  was  for 
some  time  a  student  :it  St.  Louis  College  of  Michigan,  previous  to  attending  Ann  Arbor 
University.  He  began  the  study  of  law  1876,  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  June,  1880,  in  Dis¬ 
trict  Court  of  Saline  County. 

ALBERT  A.  WISE,  manufacturer  and  dealer  in  cigars,  tobacco  and  smokers’ articles, 
began  the  business  in  the  spring  of  1880.  He  caries  a  stock  of  about  $14,000.  Doesalarge 
jolibing  trade,  and  employs  eight  men  in  his  factory.  No.  338.  Born  in  Austria,  March  39, 
1844;  cameto  Americain  1859,  locating  iu  Harrisonhurg,  Va..  wliere  he  engaged  in  thecigar 
and  confectionery  business,  until  he  came  to  Salina,  Kan.  Married  May  3.  1869,  to  Miss 
Minnie  Loewners,  of  New  Hope,  Va.,  a  native  of  Austria.  Tliey  have  four  cliildren— Lenora 
A.,  Rudolph  L.,  Maurice  and  Edwin.  He  is  a  member  of  Masonic  Order  of  Salina,  also  a 
member  B’nai  B'rith  Hebrew  Society,  and  Cacher  Schail  Bassel, 

EDWARD  WITTMANN,  Recorder  of  Deeds  for  Saline  County,  first  came  to  Salina  in  July, 
1870.  and  engaged  in  tlie  restaurant  business  and  merchandising  until  1878.  Elected  Re- 
cO'  Uer  in  the  fall  of  1879;  re-elected  fall  of  1881-  He  was  born  in  Germany,  June  29,  1837. 
Came  to  America  1 863.  with  a  brother;  settled  in  May  ville.  Dodge  Co.,  Wis.  Fin  listed  in  October. 
1864,  in  Company  K.  Thirty-fifth  Regiment  Wisconsin  Volunteer  infantry.  Participated  in 
many  skirmishes.  Mustered  outin  New  Orleans,  La„  fall  of  1865.  Returnpil  to  Mayville, 
Wis.,  and  engaged  in  the  insurance  business  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  W.  was  married 
in  October,  1866.  to  Miss  Sophia  Klemfeldt,  a  n.ative  of  Germany,  hut  came  witli  parents  to 
America  at  the  age  of  two  years.  They  have  four  cliildren— Edmund,  Charles,  Fllla  and 
Clarence.  He  is  a  memher  of  .Salina  Lodge,  No.  38,  L  O.  O.  F'.,  also  Zion  Lodge,  No.  5,  K.  of 
P.,  Endowment  Section  No.  577  K.  of  P.  He  is  also  a  member  of  State  Grand  Lodge,  I.  O.  O. 
F'.  He  was  a  member  City  Council  1874-75:  City  Treasurer,  1876-77. 

JOSEPH  H.WOLSIEFFER,  of  theflrmof  LitowicliA  Wolsleffer,  dealers  in  general  mer- 
chaiidise,  dry  goods,  clothing,  boots  and  shoes,  groceries,  etc.  They  opened  the  trade  in 
November.  1879.  Mr.  H.  A.  Litowich  began  the  business  in  1871.  They  keep  an  average 
stock  of  $33,000,  and  emiiloy  seven  persons  in  the  trade.  They  occupy  the  first  and  second 
floors  and  basemuient  of  the  building.  30x100.  Their  huilding  was  erected  at  a  cost  of 
$6  500.  Mr.  Wolsieffer  was  liorn  in  VVllkesharre,  Pa.,  September  26,  1856,  where  he  lived 
until  1877.  He  was  educated  at  St.  Vincent’s  College,  Westmoreland  Co.,  Pa.,  and  gained  a 
thorougn  knowledge  of  hnsiness.  He  was  married  in  1880,  to  Miss  Adallne  Schwartz,  of 
Pittsburgh,  Pa.  They  have  one  daughter. 

BROOKVILLE. 

The  above  caption  is  the  name  of  a  thriving,  prosperous  town  containing 
about  6oo  inhabitants,  and  which  is  the  last  station  west  in  Saline  County  on 
the  Kansas  Pacific  Railway.  The  town  was  laid  out  and  surveyed  by  the  Kan 
sas  Pacific  Railway  Company  in  April,  1870.  It  is  located  in  the  south  part  of 
Section  3,  Township  15  south,  Range  5,  west  of  the  sixth  principal  meridian. 
In  June,  1870,  the  limits  were  enlarged  by  adding  a  small  addition,  and  in 
September  following  quite  an  extensive  addition  was  added.  It  was  made  the 
western  terminus  of  the  second  division  of  the  road,  and  among  the  first  build¬ 
ings  erected  was  the  round  house  and  shops  of  the  company.  The  land  on 
which  the  town  is  located  being  the  property  of  the  railway  company  all  the 
assistance  the  company  could  render  in  building  up  the  place  was  given.  With 
this  assistance,  and  supported  by  a  good  surrounding  country,  the  town  had  for 
a  time  a  pretty  rapid  growth.  It  is  a  smart,  neat  looking  little  town,  but  aside 
from  its  growth  there  are  not  very  many  striking  incidents  associated  with  its 
history.  The  fact  of  its  being  the  end  of  a  division  of  the  road  attracted  a  good 
many  people  to  the  place,  but  to  John  Crittenden  is  due  the  credit  of  being  the 
first  fide  settler  in  town.  During  the  first  year  of  its  existence  the  town 
had  grown  so  rapidly  that  in  the  second  year  it  became  a  city  of  the  third  class 
by  operation  of  law.  The  records  of  the  place  do  not  show  who  had  the  honor 
of  being  the  first  Mayor,  but  all  agree  in  saying  that  it  was  William  Brownhill. 
Aside  from  the  necessary  buildings  erected  by  the  railroad  company  the  first 
house  in  town  was  put  up  by  M.  P.  Wyman,  and  the  first  store  in  the  place  was 
opened  by  George  Snyder.  Nothing  of  a  very  startling  nature  occurred  to  excite 
or  agitate  the  people  until  December,  1874,  when  on  the  third  day  of  that  month 
a  tragedy  took  place  that  horrified  the  entire  community.  At  that  time  one 
Barney  Bohan  kept  a  saloon  in  the  town,  and  on  the  day  mentioned  two  bro¬ 
thers,  Williamand  Thomas  .Anderson,  who  were  engaged  in  business  in  the  place, 
were  in  Bohan’s  saloon,  but  what  passed  between  them  to  lead  to  the  tragedy 
will  never  be  known.  Whatever  it  was,  however,  or  what  was  the  nature  of 
the  provocation  that  Bohan  had,  if  any,  certain  it  is  that  he  shot  and  killed  the 
two  Anderson  brothers  in  his  saloon.  Excitement  over  the  double  murder  ran 
very  high  and  loud  threats  were  made  of  lynching,  which  would  have  been  put 
into  effect  but  that  Bohan  was  hurried  off  to  Salina,  where  he  was  lodged  in 
jail.  The  placing  him  in  jail  did  not  prevent  an  effort  from  being  made  to 
lynch  him,  and  one  night  a  large  party  came  to  the  jail  with  ropes  already  pre¬ 
pared  to  carry  out  the  mandates  of  Judge  Lynch,  but  the  Sheriff  having  been 
informed  of  what  was  going  to  take  place  took  the  necessary  steps  to  prevent 
the  prisoner  from  being  lynched,  which  he  succeeded  in  doing.  Bohan  was 
tried  at  the  following  term  of  court  for  the  murder  of  William  Anderson  and 
convicted,  but  an  appeal  was  taken  to  the  Supreme  Court,  where  the  case  was 
reversed.  He  was  next  placed  upon  trial  for  the  murder  of  Thomas  Anderson, 
found  guilty  and  convicted.  He  was  sentenced  to  the  penitentiary  for  life,  but 


SALINE  COUNTY. 


after  being  there  about  four  years  he  went  insane  and  is  now  in  tne  State  Insane 
Asylum.  BrookviUe  is  a  live,  prosperous  town,  whose  people  are  enterprising 
and  energetic.  The  business  of  the  place  is  represented  by  four  general  mer¬ 
chandise  stores,  one  furniture  store,  one  hardware  store,  one  jeweler,  one  milli¬ 
nery,  one  wagon  -hop,  one  boot  and  shoe  store,  one  drug  store,  one  flour,  feed 
and  produce,  one  cigar  and  tobacco  store,  one  elevator,  one  restaurant,  one 

while  the  r>ansc>i/>i  looks  after  the  interest  of  all  and  the  community  in  gene¬ 
ral.  The  Methodists  have  a  very  neat  church  building  in  town,  and  the  Con- 
gregationahsts  quite  a  strong  organization  but  no  edifice.  For  a  small  town 
Brookvi.le  has  a  schoolhouse  far  superior  to  many  in  larger  cities  It  is  a 
handsome  brown  stone  building,  neatly  finished,  elegant  furMshed  with  seats, 
desks,  etc.,  and  well  ventilated.  The  towu  gives  evidence  of  life,  energy,  and 

progress;  and,  though  modest  in'  its  claims,  does  a  much  greater  business  than 
many  places  niucn  more  pretentious.  nsmcss  uian 

F  Pythias,  Cydon  Lodge,  No.  5.  Officers:  \Vm.  Hogben,  P.  C.- 

E.  K.  Switzer  C  C.;  A.  G.  Meyers,  V.  C.;  Ed.  Wittman,  P.;  Gust  Behr  M  of 

Gust^'^cTulS  a  g!’  I-  G..  and 

Paul^S^’^W  Ingraham,  M.  W.;  J.  B. 

II.  Gentry,  jSa^  ^  S.  D.;  M.  S.  Amos,  Sec.;  VV. 

This  paper  is  established  and  published  at  Brook- 
ville,  a  thriving  town,  located  on  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railway,  in  the  west  part 
of  the  county.^  _  I  he  paper  was  started  in  November,  1S79,  by  Albin  &  Tupper 
under  whose  joint  management  it  was  conducted  for  a  short  time,  when  Aidin’ 

IE  lemmrwh^n  f Succeeded  bv  F. 

E.  Jerome,  who  issued  but  three  or  four  numbers  of  the  paper,  when  lanis  & 

1  Po^ession.  In  1881  Simons  withdrew  from  tL  mLagement,  and 
lams  continued  in  charge  until  the  latter  end  of  the  year,  when  the  possessor- 
ship  vvas  transferred  to  W.  L.  Evans,  v/here  it  still  remains,  with  F.  h  Ulsh  as 
sole  editor  and  publisher.  It  is  a  four  page,  seven-column,  weekly,  republican 
in  politics,  and  has  a  circulation  of  about  600.  ^  repuoiican 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 


W'  H '■GijRI^I'’Y  ■  - 

war  aiiil  particinated  tii  tlie  Ualtle  of  Bueiri  VKLi'Pin.V^'rhoS®  ^  soldier  in  the  Mexican 
returned  to  Arkansas  where  he  remained  mV  ^  importance.  He  then 

engaged  in  stock-raising  and  inS^^^^  mo  veaXf^'ite  ‘  r*'?  '<>  CaUfornla  and 

Texas,  wliere  he  lived  for  twentv-oife  vears°enff'?^efi  'seated  in  Goliail  County, 

Kansas  and  settled  in  Brookviiie  wliere  heV^pnw?»£?U  1  came  to 

lied  in  Goliad  CountiVTexinsl  NoVeniher  15 

In  Alahama.  .June,  1840.  They  have  five  chil,lre“n-l w  "hs  horn 

He  is  the  present  May  Vrof  Briokville  A.,  -Nannie,  G.  J.,  J.  H.  and  Bruce  ,S. 

was  ridbeVv,m  idSed!^'AfteVconVltt^  s^tml'le^s'lm  V  '  where  he 

and  1880  attended  the  lectuies  at  B  V  ^  Y  I,  VV  n,  'hedicine.  In  1879 

in  188-.>,  after  which  was  electe  ProfewliVf  iJesc^  - 


w.as  raised  and  VliVauVlVndsTiat!vVsute"'UKS'sijlr^^^^  September  15,  1840.  He 

which  he  followed  for  ten  yeara  hLl  ecltVoLtTeLmm  r„'Ta®eV"®  of  butcher. 

Ohio,  where  lie  engaged  in  the  tiVe  lmsine^FnrV  ia-n  ’i  moved  to  .Sheffleld, 

r  k""  ii‘i  s  \r;iiVbr  ,?eT&5!V  S  ^ 

was''«  aiidVducatoi  In  Follii  diilVc'^Tuer  Vo^m'imHn?;  'I  November  10,  1855,  and 
ners  trade  and  worked  at  Konti  fill  r*in  ^  Ins  studies  he  learned  the  tin- 

piiiilipl 

rro.?foVe!i'T.?tliv^sf^tfil:"lF‘'‘^^^ 

Kilev  Kas^  Ile^iVn  viln  Wi  ?  i  ' ^‘V.*  ''‘^o'hirgpd  June  8,  1865,  at  Port 

was .^beVker  hVriou  V’l  86^7^  ai^SilYn'VlfeNr'V*  f"®  Legislature  ami 

terms  In  i  Q7n  im  riongs  ♦’%  T.r ^  Senate,  wliere  he  served  two 

Mo  Anril  isn  •  V?  Naojasantl  locate.l  at  Brookviiie,  Alarried  in  ItVenern  eace 

denoe  MayKi  1843  Hotsenpiller.  She  Is  a  native  of  Missouri,  born  in  Jndepen- 

iM7  oii^VvrrthrrrVoiiVvud  i 

at  wSesteL  Va  Member  28  fsCO  “m‘MuV  VeV.'i  •  «® 

Coiintv  V  V  NnUo  1  Miss  Nettie  Uranda  .  a  native  of  Clienaniro 

c.  aiidVee  iV  ““  'tom  September  29,  1851.  Tiiey  have  two  childVen!  Roy 


707 

had  twenty-five  acres  of  the  e.ast  half  of  the  northwest  quarter  of  Section  aa 
th  li:  of this  place  wal  givlm 
Addition  ^Tlm  nr'  ^  enlarged  by  adding  H.ihneck’s 

than  i^oLlm  V”°'Srown  v^  and  does  not  contain  more 

although  the  r  ^  utmost.  It  is  without  either  church  building  or  hotel, 

prSo  a  hSe^'T  ^  O'-gan'^ation.  The  nearest  ap! 

proach  to  a  hotel  in  the  village  is  a  boarding  house  kept  by  Mrs.  S  Terry 

is  owLd  briim^(’‘°''^I  'I'’’®  store 

elev^fnr=  ,  Oeissler,  who  also  runs  a  coal  and  lumber  yard.  Two  grain 

houses  make'TiWhp*  dV  ^  I’*^®bsmith  shop,  a  schoolhouse,  and  a  few  dwelling 

he  plLT  by  Dentn  V  established  at 

Kria.  ^  ^  Geissler,  which  adds  considerably  to  the  importance  of 

ASSARIA. 

sas  -I  ^  small  village  on  the  McPherson  branch  of  the  Kan- 

fi  ®  f  '"'•es  south  of  Salina.  It  is  surrounded  by  a 

country,  which  is  occupied  by  thrifty  farmers.  The  village  was 
!hffi  Tfi  company  in  June,  1879,  and  is  located  on  Section  12,  Town¬ 

ship  16  south,  Range  3,  west  of  the  sixth  principal  meridian.  The  president 

schoolhouse,  one  hotel,  two  general  merchandise  stores,  one  drug  store  two 
gram  elevators,  one  lumber  yard  and  a  blacksmith  .shop.  The  population  of 
the  place  does  not  exceed  125.  p  puianuu  or 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHE.S. 

TV 

December  q  iMsqn,V  ,,,nJv^' Lriilgeport,  Section  25.  born  in  Uuloii  Coiiiitv  Itid 

=iY’^.“K^S,SS£FSw  i:® 

the  imrd  fought  bartleUa“id  was' Piken  He  panic. pateil  in  some  of 

£ilSS‘S€S?T¥“‘ r' 

present  place  of  360  acres  He  is  nUn  L  1866,  and  located  on  Ins 


A°*  J-iiey  nave  eipnc  cbildre 

Agnes  O,  and  Mary  C.  '  - 

SEiiiiliilSigills 

iironiotet 
1  1866,  a 

Lactim,Y']V'‘^^i=y:Y;?E‘io^^ALiVE:b^?chnYshe^^ 

They  have  six  childreii-George  VV.,  LauiV,  Charles,  HerberrCiaaLVVTiiHauP^^^ 

DR.  R.  M.  KNO.Y  physician,  born  in  Elkhart  County.  Ind  .Sentember  8  iRfs  where 

|;Si!i|kpiK:Si:SsSlsf !S 

drenVRorcoeOaVrpLnVM''^^  Lhl- Rebruary  8,  1850.'  IGeJ  have  twocffil- 

some  time.  In  1872.  came  to  Kansas,  and  enk^aj?ed  in  bnsiness  for^iv 
vears.  In  1877.  jnoved  to  Lindsborpr.  McPherson  County,  where  he  i4maii  kl  for 

1881,  when  he  located  at  Assaria,  and  is  m  gaL”  in  n?eV 

so  f-Vl  IVv-ash^mhiYvVedeiV 

aiKl  Lyda  E?  “  bvxeden,  July  27,  185d.  Iliey  have  three  cliiIdreu-Estlier  JI.,  Carl  J. 
O. 'll.  THOR, STENBERG,  dealer 

in  lumber,  born  in  Sweden  October  14  182ft  wherp  hP 
the  trade  of  cabinetmaker,  having  worked  at’the  trade 
j**  1854,  and  settled  in  Chicairo  en- 
pursuits  for  some  time;  after  which  he  moved  to  Galesburg  III  where  he 

woiked  at  his  trade  for  eleven  years,  and  three  years  for  the  C.,  Ik  it  O  R  K  IniftHQ  camp 

to  Kansas,  and  continued  Ills  trade  in  .Salina  for  a  Rhm-t  timp.  i L*  tuo,.  ’ PJil® 


-V  .“•'•ci.Ku  HI  jacniiij«  Ills  jjari,  or  cue  county,  and  is  one  of  the  founders  of  Assnrii  Mnr 
MlVl7.Y8'3l!'A%eyU^‘o".i'l'c?ilid’^^^^^^^^^  MarthaN-elsou;  she  was  horn^^V'twe^^l^yu 

MISCELLANEOUS  BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 


BAVARIA. 

This  IS  the  name  of  a  small  place  on  the  lineof  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railway, 
me  miles  west  of  Salma.-  The  place  was  originally  known  as  Ilohneck,  a  man  by 
me  name  of  Ernst  Ilohneck,  who  settled  in  that  locality  in  1865.  having,  in  Feb- 
'mi-  out  a  town  to  which  the  name  Ilohneck  was 

6‘ven.  I  his  place  was  afterwards  vacated,  and  in  October,  1877,  E.  F.  Drake 


/O  cuimrpii  oy  ims  union— >\  iinam  K.  and  Escodora.  Mr  B  is  a  stromr  T/iMTiTmiV^  r  . 

I  -.^’r  *'  Stock-raiser,  Section  6,  Township  13,  J^anije  2  west  Cam- 

^  settled  on  his  present  liome  in  the  fall  of  i870'  owns  640  acres 

of  laud  111  company  with  his  sou,  Davhl  C.  They  have  about  150  acre-  ciiltivateil  Tl^eH 
school  district  was  not  formed  when  they  first  located,  and  no  mmrovemeiits  ifear  th^^ 
He  w.is  horn  in  Wliliamstowii.  Berkshire  Co.,  .Mass.,  Fehruary  20  181.3  Being  raised  on  a 
farm  he  has  made  that  his  occiiiiathm.  Moved  to  Beniiliigton  Vt  in  the  s  ring  iff  1845 
.and  lived  there  until  1867;  thence  to  Elyria,  Ohio.  niifiT  lie  came  to  1^^^^^^ 

Townslili)  Treasurer  one  year.  Married  May  1,  1844.  to  .Miss  Anna  M  Cur  is  ofL-inesI  oro 

W^  Dbw^^V^r^^BaVrftt  (lle^Vfn  M^a  ‘“i‘r  L  L'loreiice  is  linw  mal  rled'to  jlr.  D.' 

ribrina  I wl'd.w pm ilf,'  ^6  was  again  married  in  October,  1874,  to  iirs. 

L'’^^l"itYLawsou  (Poliyj.  Ihev  h.aye  two  ciilldren— Lula  A,  and  Oliver  P. 

DelaLwe  Angiisfb^o®®laai  J’bwuship,  P.  O.  .Salina,  was  born  in  Andes, 

jjeiaw.ire  Lo.,  N.  Y.,  August  19,  1834.  When  quite  young  he  was  taken  by  ills  parents  to 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


708 


Hranch  County,  Mich.,  where  he  was  reared  and  educated.  After  completing  his  studies  he 
learned  the  carpenter’s  trade,  which  he  followed  for  five  years:  In  1857  he  came  to  Kansas 
and  engaged  in  various  pursuits,  until  the  lireakiug  out  of  the  Kehellion,  when  he  enlisted 
In  Company  it,  .Second  Colorado  Cavalry.  Was  iliscliarged  at  Leavenworth,  Kas.,  in  Decein- 
her,  1864,  For  two  years  he  was  engaged  In  trad  t  with  the  Indians,  Came  to  this  county 
In  1866,  and  is  the  owner  of  500  acres  of  fine  farm  laml.  He  was  married  in  this  count.v, 
Fehrnary  1,  187'.J,  to  Miss  .lane  Irwin,  who  was  horn  in  Jefferson  County,  Tenn,,  October 
14,  1847.  They  have  one  child— Louie  E,  Mr.  Bassett  is  a  Democrat. 

B.  .S.  BE.vN,  farmer  ami  stock-raiser.  Elm  Creek  Township,  F.  t).  .Salina,  first  located 
one  mile  norih  of  .Salina,  Kas..  on  a  homestead,  November  3,  1860;  farmed  until  1870:  sold 
out  and  lionght  a  stock  farm  of  170  acres  In  the  northwestern  part  of  Saline  County,  where 
he  engaged  e.’ctensi vely  In  the  stock  business  until  the  spri iig  of  1879.  when  he  moved  on 
his  present  |ilace,  west  one-half  of  Section  20,  Township  13,  K;tnge  3.  He  now  owns  320 
acres  of  fine  farming  land,  220  of  w’hich  is  cultivated.  Mr.  B.  has  served  on  his  School 
Board  for  years.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Kansas  State  Militia  during  rebel  Gen.  Price’s 
threatened  raid,  and  during  the  Indian  tronliles  of  1864  and  '65.  He  was  married  Decem¬ 
ber  6,  1860.  to  Miss  Saraii  M.  Morrhson,  of  Ohio.  They  were  the  first  couple  married  in 
Saline  County.  Mrs.  B.  is  .a  daughter  of  Kev.  A.  A.  Morrison,  now  of  Salina.  They  have 
four  children— Margaret  A.,  Nancy  E.,  Mary  Jane,  and  Willie  Lincoln.  They  are  members 
of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  Eliza  Is  now  married  to  Mr.  John  .V.  Mayo.  When  Mr.  Bean 
first  came  to  Saline  County  they  were  obliged  to  go  into  a  stockade  several  times  at  Salina 
for  ])rotection  from  the  lawless  Indians,  and  the  whole  country  was  a  complete  wilderness. 

J.  BENFIELD,  farmer.  Section  12.  Greeley  Township,  P.  O.  Salina,  was  born  in  Lehigh 
County,  Pa.,  September  29,  1826.  He  was  taken  by  his  parents  to  Crawford,  Pa.,  where  he 
was  reared  and  educated.  Soon  after  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade,  which  he  followed 
principally  for  twenty-five  years.  In  1849  moved  to  Adams  County,  Ill,,  where  he  was  en¬ 
gaged  at  his  trade  and  farming  for  about  twenty-one  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1870, 
and  settled  in  this  county,  and  is  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits.  His  lamled  estate  con¬ 
tains  560  .acres,  conveniently  located  to  Salina.  Married  In  Adams  County,  III.,  In  January, 
1852,  to  Miss  Lucinda  Vandertep.  .She  was  born  in  Can. ad  .a.  In  1830.  liy  this  union  they 
have  sl.k  children-George  W.,  Kobert  W.,  Mark,  John,  Oliver  G.,  Jonas  P.,  and  Florence 
M.,  deceaseil.  Mr.  B.  is  a  Republican. 

S.  J.  BERG,  farmer.  Section  1.5.  Walnut  Township,  P.  O.  Salina,  was  born  In  Cambria 
County,  Pa..  Septern her  8,  1848.  He  received  a  lilier.al  education  in  his  Tiative  country. 
After  completing  his  stndie.s,  was  engaged  in  tlie  milling  business  until  1874,  when  he  came 
to  Kansas,  and  was  employed  as  carpenter  for  the  K,  P.  R.  R.  tor  two  years,  after  which  he 
moved  to  Sailna.  and  was  a  coal  merchant  for  sometime.  In  1878  moved  to  his  present 
home,  where  he  is  enga.ged  in  agricultural  pursuits.  His  farm  consists  of  158  acres.  Mar¬ 
ried  in  Salina.  in  this  county,  December  30,  1878.  to  Miss  .Sne  A.  1)111.  Sbe  was  iiorn  in 
Blair  County.  Pa,,  in  1850.  By  tliis  marriage  theyliave  two  children— Mary  E.  and  Ruby 
L.  Mr.  Berg  is  a  Republican. 

A.  P.  COLLI.NS,  farmer.  Section 36,  Solomon  Townsliip,  P.  O.  Solomon  City,  was  born  in 
.Seneca County,  Ohio,  October  20,  1835.  He  received  the  foundation  of  Ids  education  in 
Seneca  and  Delaware  counties,  and  graduated  in  1860  at  tlie  Oliio  Wesleyan  University 
with  lionors.  In  1861  enlisted  in  Company  K,  Twelfth  Micldgan  Infantry  as  a  private.  In 
1862  promoted  First  Lieutenant,  and  in  1864  was  transferred  to  Gen.  C.  C.  Andrews’  staff', 
wliere  he  served  until  February  7.  1865.  He  was  engaged  at  the  bailies  of  Sliiloh,  Corlntli, 
■Vicksburg,  Helena  and  Little  Rock,  and  was  honorably  iliscliarged  in  1865.  During  the 
■same  year  located  at  Natcliez,  Jtiss.,  and  was  engaged  in  merchandising  for  two  years.  In 

1867  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Saline  County.  His  landed  est.ate  consists  of  950  acres 
of  fine  farming  land.  He  was  married  in  Dickinson  County,  this  State,  Marcli  26.  1868,  to 
.Miss  Sarah  E,  Blair,  a  native  of  Des  Moines  County,  Iowa,  iiorii  January  8,  1850.  They 
have  five  children— Oliver  E,  Sarali  E.,  Albert  W.,  Frank  N.  and  Loretta  M.  Mr.  C.  lias 
been  County  Superintendent  for  four  years,  and  was  a  member  of  tlie  Legislature  of  tliis 
district.  1883 

S.  W.  COLLINS,  farmer.  Section  2,  Solomon  Township,  P.  O.  Solomon  City,  was  born 
in  Seneca  County.  Obio,  December  10.  1837,  where  he  wa.s  educated.  Soon  after  engaged  in 
sawniilling  near  Tiffin,  Oliio,  wlilcli  lie  imrsned  tor  four  years.  In  1864  enlisted  in  Com¬ 
pany  K,  Twenty-nintli  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  iliscliarged  in  August,  1865  then 
returned  to  ills  native  county,  where  he  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  for  some  time.  In 

1868  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  on  his  present  farm  of  675  acres,  conveniently  located  near 
Solomon  City,  on  wliicb  there  are  large  gypsum  beds,  from  wliich  land  plaster  and  plaster 
of  Paris  are  made,  and  whicli  eventually  will  be  very  valuable.  He  was  married  in  Seneca 
County,  Ohio,  October  3,  1867,  to  Miss  Sophronia  A.  Boyd,  a  native  of  Ohio,  liorn  in  Seneca 
County,  Ohio,  March  8,  1845.  By  this  marriage  they  have  four  children— Laura  A.,  LenaE., 
Herliert  B.  and  John  R.  .Mr.  C.  is  a  Republican. 

JAME.S  CtlLE.MAN,  farmer.  Section  10.  Gypsum  Townsliip,  P.  O.  Pliny,  born  in  Oxford, 
England,  December25,  1820,  where  he  was  reared  and  educated.  In  1849  lie  emliarked  for 
South  America,  where  he  iiurcliased  atrading  vessel,  and  where  he  remained  for  fifteen 
years,  trading  on  the  soutli,  east  and  western  co.asts  of  Africa.  Was  with  Livingston  during 
the  year  1849.  In  1866  came  to  the  United  States  and  located  in  Chictigo,  Ill.,  for  about 
tliree  years,  engaged  In  various  pursuits.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1869.  and  settled  in  Saline 
County  on  his  present  pl.ace  of  160  acres,  where  he  is  engaged  in  farming.  He  was  married 
in  Saline  County.  Kansas,  April  14,  1880,  to  Miss  Kate  McCollum.  Slie  was  born  in  Butler 
County,  Penn.,  in  1837. 

S.  P.  DONMYER,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  grain  of  all  kind.s,  fanner  and  stock- 
raiser,  New  Cambria.  He  first  located  in.New  Cambria  in  spring  1872.  He  was  the  first  man  to 
open  a  store,  and  tlie  only  one.  The  iiostofilce  is  al.so  kept  in  his  store.  He  erected  a  grain 
elevator  in  1874  at  a  cost  of  #4,000.  capacity  of  which  is  15.000  bushels.  He  carries  a  stock 
of  general  merchandise  of  about  #2.000.  He  erected  a  fine  cut  stone  linilding  43x50  feet, 
twenty-six  feet  higli,  two  stories  and  basement,  at  a  cost  of  #4,000.  He  owns  about  1,200 
acres  of  land  witliin  a  radius  of  six  or  seven  miles,  800  acres  of  which  is  ciiltivateil.  He 
was  born  in  Johnstown,  Cambria  Co.,  Pa.,  January  1:3,  1832.  Raised  on  a  farm.  Lived  in  ids 
native  State  until  l•oming  to  Kansas.  Married,  In  1856,  to  Miss  Susan  .1.  Coliy,  of  latter 
county.  Tliey  have  six  chlldreu—Sarali,  Rebecca,  Lizzie,  Simeon  E.,  Harry  S.  and  Julius 
Vincent. 

J.  A.  FISIIEK,  farmer.  Section  16,  Solomon  Township,  P.O.  Salina,  liorn  in  Blair,  Blair 
Co.,  Pa.,  July  1,  1852;  was  educated  in  his  native  State.  He  early  formed  a  taste  tor 
farming  and  has  followed  Itas  a  vocation  from  ills  yonlli.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1878  and 
settled  in  tills  comity  and  is  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits.  His  estate  consists  of  160 
acres.  He  was  married  in  Huntingdon  Comity,  Pa.,  Marcli  11,  1875,  to  Miss  Alma  J.  Waite, 
a  native  of  Pennsylvania:  born  July  22.  1855.  By  this  union  tliey  liave  two  clilldren:  How¬ 
ard  1).  and  Lucy  B.  Mr.  Fisher  is  Identified  with  the  Republican  jiarty. 

BENJAMIN  \V.  G.ARDNER,  farmer.  Film  Creek  Townsliip,  P.  O.  Salina,  was  liorn  in 
South  Kingston,  R.  I.,  January  4.  1827.  He  worked  on  a  farm  until  1849,  tlien  went  to  Cal- 
iforniaaiid  followed  mining.  He  remained  there  till  1851,  then  returned  to  Rliode  Island. 
After  a  few  years  went  to  Michigan ;  engaged  in  farming  and  Inmlierlng,  working  part  of 
the  time  ill  a  saw  mill.  In  1858  he  came  to  Kansas,  slopping  in  tlie  vicinity  of  Junction 
City  till  1861.  He  then  went  to  Colorado;  eng.aged  in  mining  for  about  five  montlis,  tlien  1  e- 
tnrned  to  Junction  City,  Kansas,  and  remained  in  that  vicinity  till  1863.  In  tlie  spring  of 
that  year  he  married  Miss  Martha  A.  Hunter  of  Indiana.  In  June,  1863.  he  went  to  Saline 
County,  and  made  a  claim  on  tlie  Saline  River,  seven  miles  northwest  of  Salina,  now  district 
No.  7.  His  nearest  nelglinor  lived  four  miles  east.  He  made  some  improvements,  and  in 
the  spring  of  1864  he  and  two  others,  who  had  also  made  claims  near  liim,  moved  tlielr 
families.  Their  principal  meat  for  a  few  years  was  linffalo,  of  wliich  tliere  were  numbers  on 
the  liills  near  his  claim.  On  the  16th  of  June.  1864.  fear  of  the  tiostlle  Indians  compelled  lilm 
to  take  his  wife  and  the  wives  of  his  two  neiglibors.wliowere  absent. to  Abilene.twenty  miles 
distant,  by  night.  There  was  so  much  danger,  that  in  August  he  moved  to  Jnnctidn  City 
and  rented  a  house,  and  remained  till  winter.  Here  liis  son  William  was  born.  He  then 
moved  back  to  Saline  County,  and  lived  four  miles  east  of  Ids  claim  for  about  a  year,  tlien 
returned  to  liis  ciaim.  In  1868  ids  wife  died,  and  in  Febrnarv,  1870,  he  married  Catlierine 
Ross,  a  native  of  Indiana.  He  lias  one  son— William  H.  Mr.  Gardner  has  been  lame  in  both 
legs  for  ten  years,  caused  by  working  in  cold  water  in  California. 

S.  ,S.  GODFREY,  farmer.  .Section  20,  Walnut  Townsliip,  P.  O.  Berwick,  born  in  M’tisli- 
tenaw  County,  Micli.,Sei)t.  2:3,1834.  Was  taken  by  lilsiiarents  in  Ids  youth  to  Oakland  County, 
Midi.,  where  he  completed  Ids  stiidiesat  the  State  Normal  School.'  He  made  farming  ids 
occupation  in  ids  native  State.  In  1866  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Walnut  Townsliip.  He 
lias  a  farm  of  640  acres,  of  first-class  land.  Has  lield  tlie  office  of  Justice  of  tlie  Peace  for 
(inlte  a  while.  Married  in  Livingston  County.  Midi. .  December  25,  1857.  Miss  Flndoda  C. 
Hammond,  a  native  of  Livingston  Co.,  Midi.,  born  March  10,  1839.  They  tiave  eiglit  chil¬ 
dren:  Hiram  H.,Hattie  E,,  Carrie  K..Plieba  A.,  George  F.,  Amos  W.,  Cliaiiipliii  R.  and  War¬ 
ren.  Mr.  Godfrey  is  a  strong  Republican. 

DENNIS  HARKINS,  farmer.  Section  15,  Flnreka  Township,  P.  (),  Bridge,  liorii  in  Ire¬ 
land.  Angiist  5,  1837.  He  was  educated  in  Ids  native  county.  In  1851  moved  to  Yorksidre, 
England,  where  he  remained  for  two  years,  engaged  in  various  pursuits.  He  came  to  Amer¬ 
ica  in  1853  and  first  settled  in  Lawrence  Mass.,  wliere  he  worked  in  a  hat  factory  for  some 
time.  He  tlien  moved  to  California  wliere  he  engaged  in  farming  ami  mining  for  elglit 
years.  In  1864  enlisted  in  Company  C.F'ourteentli  Regiment  New  York  Cavalry.and  was  dis- 
ebarged  in  1865.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1866  and  settled  in  .Saline  County,  where  lie  is  en¬ 
gaged  in  agricultural  inirsuits.  Mr.  Harkins  is  a  Republican. 

J  NO.  HARMON,  farmer.  Section  2,  Cambria  Townsliip,  P.O.  New  Cambria ;  born  in  War¬ 
ren  County,  Ind.,  March  13, ’28  where  hewas  reared  and  educated.  F'arndng  lias  alwav.s  been 
ills  occupation.  In  1853.  he  immigrated  to  W’ayne  County.  Iowa,  wliere  tie  lived  for  two  years. 
He  tlien  moved  to  Mercer  County,  Mo.,  wliere  he  remained  for  five  years;  thence  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  in  1860.  and  settled  in  Dickinson  County,  where  he  farmed  for  some  time.  He  moved 
to  tills  county  in  1865,  and  settled  on  his  present  lionie.  He  was  married  in  Mercer  County, 
Mo.,  October  15,  1854.  to  Miss  Matilda  M.  Hunter,  a  native  of  Scotland,  born  in  tlie  town  of 
Grenock,  Augusts,  1830.  They  liave  one  child— Joliii  W. 


GEORGE  W.  HIXSON,  farmer.  Section  30,  Solomon  Township,  P.  O.  Sailna,  was  liorn 
In  Ross  County,  Ohio,  February  28.  1844.  Moved  with  bis  parents  to  Cliillicotlie,  Peiirla  Co., 
111.,  in  December,  1844,  wliere  lie  was  raised  and  educated.  Blacksmlthing  was  hisoccn- 
Iiation  until  September  27,  1881.  when  lie  enlisted  in  Company  M.,  Eleventli  Illinois  Vol¬ 
unteer  Cavalry,  under  Col.  Roliert  G.  Ingersoll.  He  took  an  active  part  in  the  battles  of  .Shi- 
luh,  Corinth,  Lexington,  Tennessee,  Parker’s  Cross  Roads  and  many  otliers.  Was  mus¬ 
tered  out  in  October,  1863.  After  tlie  war  he  returned  to  Illinois  and  settled  in  Marsiiall 
Comity,  and  engaged  in  farming  for  four  years.  He  then  moved  to  Stark  Count.v,  wliere 
he  remained  until  February  2,  1874,  wlien  lie  came  west  and  settled  in  tills  State.  His 
farm  contains  161)  acres.  He 'was  married  in  Marsiiall  County,  III.,  .September  29.  1869,  to 
.Miss  S.  A.  Seelye,  a  native  of  Berksliire  Coniitv,  .Mass  ;  born  December  8.  1843.  Tliey 
liave  one  child— George  E.,  born  October  13.  1810.  Mr.  Hixson  is  identified  with  tlie 
Republican  party. 

O.MER  HOWERTON,  farmer.  Section  1,  .Solomon  Townsliip,  P.  O.  Solomon  City,  wa.s 
liorn  in  Manchester,  Dearborn  Co..  Ind.,  June  8,  1835.  wliere  he  was  educated.  He  began 
life  as  a  boatman  on  tlie  Ohio  and  Mississiiipi  Rivers,  wbicli  lie  followed  tor  some  time.  In 
1861.  lie  enlisted  in  Company  1),  Tlilrd  Indiana  Volunteer  Cavalry ;  was  soon  after  pro¬ 
moted  to  Commissary  .Sergeant  of  the  same  company,  and  was  discharged  November  18, 
1863,  at  Baltimore,  Md.,  liv  reason  of  disaliility.  He  soon  returned  to  Ids  native  county 
and  engageil  in  farming  for  two  years,  when  he  moved  into  Lawrencebnrgh,  Ind.,  and 
eiig.vgeil  in  merchandising  for  five  years.  In  1871,  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  first  settled  in 
Abilene,  Dickinson  County,  where' lie  was  a  merchant  for  a  sliort  time,  thence  to  Saline 
Comity,  and  is  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits.  He  was  married  in  Dearborn  County. 
Ind.,  Aiiril  14,  1864,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Bnrk.  a  native  of  Dearborn  Count.v,  liorn  Novemlier 
30,  1836.  By  this  union,  tiiey  liave  two  children— Eugene  1!.,  and  Alice  M. 

DANIEL  HUM  BARGER,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  ().  New  Cambria,  Cambria  Town- 
shi|i.  came  to  Saline  County  in  the  fall  of  1857.  His  fatlier  took  up  some  land,  buttlie  fam¬ 
ily  were  oldiged  to  leave  on  account  of  Indian  troubles,  going  to  Salina  Block  House  erected 
for  iirotection  of  pioneers  of  the  then  wilderness.  The  above  gentleman  assisted  to  erect 
it.  He  recollects  of  ten  persons  being  killed  I))' tlie  Indians.  He  spent  iiio.st  of  Iiis  time  on 
tlie  plains  of  Kansas  and  Arkansas  for  five  years  during  the  early  troubles.  Many  times 
he  was  obliged  to  travel  niglits  to  get  to  places  of  safety  from  tlie  Indians.  He  located  on 
ills  iiresent  farm  in  the  spring  of  1865;  took  the  land  in  1863.  He  lias  followed  larniing  and 
stock  raising  since.  He  is  located  on  Section  33.  Township  13.  Range  2  west,  owning  200 
acres  of  land,  150  of  wliicli  is  cultivated.  Born  in  Richland  County,  OIiio,  telirnary  27, 
1840.  He  served  as  .Second  Llenteiiant  of  Company  B,  .State  Volunteer  Militia  of  Kansas, 
during  Price’s  threatened  raid  and  Indian  troubles  of  l''64-65.  Married  in  1863  to  Miss 
Annie  Gierscli,  of  Wasliington  County, Wis.  They  liave  five  cliildreti— Peter,  Bolomon,  Mary, 
Andrew  and  Leon. 

PETER  HU.MBARGER.  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  .Sailna,  Section  13,  Townsliip  13. 
Range  3  west.  Mr,  Hiimharger  owns  800  acres  fine  land,  440  of  which  is  cnilivated:  lie 
makes  a  specialty  of  wheat,  cattle  and  liogs.  He  came  to  Saline  County,  Kan.,  in  July,  1865. 
There  were  only  five  settlers  in  his  scliool  district  wdien  lie  located ;  lie  resides  in  District 
No.  11.  and  lias  a  fine  location  witli  plenty  of  young  cultivated  timber  all  about  his  liome. 
Born  ill  Perry  County,  Ohio,  November  26,  1829.  lived  in  his  native  State  until  1851.  lieing 
raised  on  a  farm.  Spent  four  and  a  lialf  years  in  California  in  mining,  iiiillwrigliting  and 
carjienter  work,  then  returned  to  his  native  place  and  followed  farming;  moved  to  Fayette 
County,  In  nortlieast  Iowa,  in  1856,  and  farmed  until  coming  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  i  11 
1856  to  Miss  Susan  Staats,  of  Oliio;  tliey  have  five  children— John,  Thurston,  George  W., 
Lovliia  D.  and  Henrv. 

WILLIAM  JUKES,  farmer.  Section  32,  Greeley  Townsliip,  P,  O.  Salina.  was  liorn  in 
Jack.son  Comity,  Ill,,  December  3,  1853.  wliere  he  received  tlie  lienefits  of  tlie  common 
sciiools  of  hl.s  native  county  until  1868.  wlien  he  came  to  Kansas  and  completed  liis  studies 
at  Salina.  He  lias  a  farm  of  160  acres  and  is  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits.  Hewas 
married  in  .Salina,  tills  county,  December,  13,  1879,  to  Miss  EllaM.  Ritter,  a  native  of  Min¬ 
nesota,  liorn  yiav  24,  1859;  tliey  liave  one  clilld— Mabel  O. 

C.  A.  KINGMAN,  fai-mer.  Section  13,  Eureka  Township,  P.  O.  Bridge.  Born  in  Taze¬ 
well  County,  III.,  June  4,  1837;  lie  was  educated  in  his  native  State.  In  1859  immigrated  to 
California  and  engaged  in  mining  for  aliout  seven  years  witli  satisfactory  results.  In  1866 
returned  to  ids  native  State,  where  lie  remained  for  two  years  engaged  in  fai  ming.  Came 
to  Kansas  in  1869  and  settled  in  Saline  County ;  farming  was  Ids  occupation  until  1875  wlien 
he  moved  to  Salina  and  was  a  mercliant  of  that  city  until  1879.  He  tlien  moved  to  Ida  jire- 
sent  home  and  is  engaged  in  agi  icnitnral  iiiirsuits.  Married  in  Butte  County,  California, 
Felirnary  26,  1862,  to  .Miss  Ellen  G.  Tliomiison,  liorn  in  Monroe  County,  N.  Y.,  July  13, 1842; 
they  have  four  cldldren— Irene,  Cliarles  M.,  Edward  and  Lucy  E. 

PATRICK  MoENTEE,  farmer.  Section  8,  Greeley  Township,  P.  O.  Salina,  was  born  in 
Ireland,  April  27,  1821,  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  country.  In  1846  came  to  Amer¬ 
ica,  and  first  located  in  New  York  City  for  one  year  engaged  in  various  )iursnlts.  In  1848 
moved  to  Pldladelphia,  Penn.,  where  he  was  engaged  as  contractor  in  stone  amt  brick  work 
for  about  thirty  years.  Iti  1878  lie  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  this  county  on  his  iiresent 
liome  of  160  acres.  Married  in  Ireland.  August  15,  1846,  Miss  Bridget  McGrath;  slie  was 
born  in  Ireland  in  1826.  They  liave  by  this  marriage  six  children— Einiiia  J.,  Thomas, 
Jame.s.  Eugene.  Charles  and  Joseph. 

JOEL  MALTBY.  farmer.  Section  19,  Walnut  Townsliip,  1’.  O.  Salina.  was  born  in  Wood- 
Inirv,  Conn,  July  14, 1814 ;  wlien  quite  young  was  taken  liy  ids  parents  .to  Sullivan  County, 
N.  Y.,  wliere  he  was  reared  and  educated.  In  1845  moved  to  Vanderbnrg  County,  Ind.,  and 
w'as  employed  as  a  school  teacher,  and  where  he  farmed  for  three  years.  In  1848  came  to 
Kansas  and  settleii  in  Riley  County,  where  he  lived  for  ei.ght  years  on  a  farm:  thence  to  tlds 
county  and  settled  cii  his  present  home,  which  consists  of  220  acres.  Married  in  Vanderlmrg 
County,  Ind.,  October  3,  1850.  Miss  Sarah  Achison,  a  native  of  Ireland,  born  August  4.  1821; 
they  liave  six  cldldren— John  A.,  Herman  W.,  William,  Janies  C..  Eliza  J.  and  Louie.  Mr. 
Mailby  is  identified  witli  the  Republican  party. 

T.  1).  W.  MANCHESTER,  attorney-at-law,  notary  public  and  farmer.  Section  14,  Eu¬ 
reka  Township,  P.  O.  Bridge,  was  born  in  Cayu.ga  Count.v,  N.  Y.,  October  18.  1840.  Moved 
with  Ids  parents  to  Racine,  Wis.,  in  1 847,  wliere  he  was  educated.  In  1861  entered  Law 
Departmentof  University  of  Albany,  Albany,  N.  Y’..  graduated  witli  degree  of  LL.  B.  Be¬ 
gan  tlie  iiractice  of  law  with  Tliatcber  &  Sherman,  No.  61  Wall  St.,  New  York  City.  After  a 
short  time  lie  returned  to  Racine,  Wis  ,  and  enlisted  August  14.  1862.  as  Commissary  Ser¬ 
geant  of  tlie  Twenty-second  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry.  Was  captured  with  part  of  his 
regiment  at  Brentwood.  Tenn.,  Marcli  25.  1863,  and  taken  to  Libby  Prison.  Rlclimond,  Va.; 
after  excnange  took  part  in  the  Atlanta  c  uniiatgn.  and  Sherman’s  march  through  Georgia 
and  tlie  Carolinas.  Was  lioiiorably  discharged  at  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  June  28. 1865.  and  again 
entered  on  the  practice  of  the  law,  at  Racine,  Wis.  In  1870  was  employeil  as  Principal  of 
tlie  Fiftli  Ward  Grammar  Scliool,  in  said  ciiy.  Came  to  Kansas  May,  1871.  and  settled  in 
Saline  County,  wliere  lie  is  engaged  in  the  law  and  farming.  He  has  been  three  times  elected 
•Instlce  of  tlie  Peace  of  Ins  township,  and  lias  lieen  president,  secretary  and  director  of  tlie 
Gypsum  Valley  Farmers’ Club.  He  was  married  at  Ives  Grove.  Wis.,  October  2,  1866,  to 
Mi.ss  Permella  E.  Noble,  born  at  Ives  Grove,  August  29,  1847.  They  have  two  children— 
Charles  N.  and  Lucy  E. 

ANSON  MILLER,  farmer.  Section  16.  Eureka  TowiiShlp,  P.  O.  Bridge,  born  in  Dodge 
County.  Wis.,  July  15.  1845,  vvhere  lie  was  educated.  He  enlisted  in  1863.  in  Company  D, 
Tiilrd  Regiment  Wisconsin  Infantry,  and  particiiiated  iii  tlie  battles  of  Atlanta,  the  great 
march  to  the  sea.  and  otliers  of  Importance,  and  was  honorably  ihscharged  August  25,  1865, 
after  which  he  returned  to  Chester.  Wis.,  and  was  frelglit  agent  for  tlie  Cliicago  A  Nortli- 
western  R.  R.,  for  three  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  and  settled  in  .Saline  Count.v, 
where  lie  is  engaged  in  farming.  He  is  County  Commissioner,  liaving  served  tliree  years. 
He  was  married  in  Waupnn.  Wis.,  April  22.  1872.  to  Miss  Eva  E.  Edwina,  slie  was  born  in 
J'oiid  dll  Lac,  County,  Wis.,  .September  1,  1853.  They  have  four  children— May  S.,  Hattie 
A.,  Ralpli  E.  and  Zilla  E. 

WILLIAM  JIUIR,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Elm  Creek  Township,  P.  O.  Salina,  came  to 
Salina  in  April,  1860,  and  soon  located  on  his  lu  esent  place.  Section  2.  Townsliip  14.  Range 
3,  west.  Has  297  acres  of  fine  farm  land,  all  improved,  with  Elm  Creek  running  throiigli 
it;  fine  body  timber,  etc.  Wheat  went  tliirty  bushels  per  acre,  in  1882.  He  was  born  in 
.Scotland  .Inly  16,  1835:  came  to  America  in  1854,  and  settled  in  Raiidolpli  County,  Ills., 
wiiere  he  farmed  until  1861),  tlien  came  to  Kansas.  Married  in  1868  to  Miss  Annie  Johnson, 
a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  tliree  clilldren— Jane,  Willie,  .lames.  Wife  died  1875. 
Was  again  married  in  1877,  to  Miss  Mary  Crowtlier,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  have  two 
children— Nettle  and  an  Infants  on. 

GEORGE  W.  PERRILL,  farmer.  Section  36,  Walnut  Township,  P.  O.  Assaria,  was 
born  in  Brown  Comity,  Oliio,  .liiiie  13,  1839.  He  was  educated  in  Brown  and  Pike  conntie.s, 
Ohio.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1858  and  settled  in  Osage  County,  and  was  engaged  in  farming 
and  merchandising  for  quite  a  while.  In  1876  moved  to  this  county  and  purchased  a  farm 
of  160  acres  anil  is  engaged  in  farming.  Married,  in  0.sage  County,  tliis  State,  October  18. 
1863,  Miss  Louisa  P.  Todd,  a  native  of  New  Jersey,  and  was  born  llecemlier  12,  1842.  Tiiey 
liave  six  children— Joseph  P.,  Henry  T.,  Maggie  W.,  George  A.,  Annie  V.  and  Mary  L.  Mr. 
P.  is  a  Republican. 

C.  POST,  farmer.  Section  8,  Eureka  Township,  P.  O.  Salina.  Born  in  Jefferson  County 
N.  Y.,  July  17.  1843.  Moved  with  parents  to  Rock  County,  Wis.,  wliere  lie  was  educated. 
In  1862  enlisted  in  Company  E.  Third  Regiment  Wisconsin  Cavalry,  and  participated  in  the 
battles  of  Perry  Grove,  Ark.,  Baxter  Springs,  Kas.,  and  others  Mustered  out  in  1865.  He 
tlien  returned  to  Rock  County,  Wis  .  where  lie  engaged  in  farming  for  two  years.  He  came 
to  Kansas  in  1869,  and  first  settled  in  Lawrence,  where  he  remained  for  six  montlis.  Tlien 
to  Salina,  wliere  lie  was  engaged  in  merchandise  tor  live  year.s.  In  1M5  .moved  to  bis  pres¬ 
ent  place.  Mr.  Post  married,  in  Rock  County,  IVis.,  November  29.  1866,  Miss  Eveline 
Macomba,  a  native  of  Erie  County,  Penn.  Born  June  26,  1843.  They  have  two  cliildreii— 
Emma  I..  and  George  C.  Mr.  P.  is  a  Republican. 

■S.  POS  T,  farmer.  Section  17,  Eureka  Township,  P.  O.  Salina,  born  in  Jeffer.son  County, 
N.  Y.,  January  20,  1846.  AYlieii  quite  young  was  taken  by  his  parents  to  Rock  County.  Wis., 


SALINE  COUNTY. 


709 


whore  lie  was  raised  to  manhood  and  educated.  In  1863 enlisted  in  Company  K  Third  Wls- 

dlschar«ed m  I86.’).  He  then  returned  to  Kock 


.lAMli.s  t^UESTEI)  fanner.  Seotion  4.  Walnut  Township,  1‘.  ().  .Salina,  was  horn  in  Kent 
Kiipland.  diilj  .p.  'y|tei‘e  lie  w;is  reared  ami  educated.  He  cameto  America  in  1841)' 
and  settled  in  CleyeUuid,  Oliin,  and  was  a  boaHnan  on  the  oiilo  Canal  for  twentv-si.v  years' 
In  Is  I purchased  a  tarni  in  1*1  ke  County,  Ohio,  jind  engafted  In  agricultural  jiursuits  for  six 
years,  alter  winch  he  .sold  out  and  began  anew  boating,  which  he  followed  until  1880  when 

present  He  Is  engaged  in  farming  and 'stock 


“iviif  ri  si  'WVi' ^oiea  lunmi  in  a  country  store, 
in  <>:  ™ny,  was  born 

in  .)o  Daviess  County,  III.,  where  he’was 


where  Dayi'd  was  educated.  pYoni  1 858  to'lS65  Wris  traveiing  agent  fm'IgHcuUurlli'iniplh 
meiits.  He  came  to  Kansas  In  186,5.  locating  on  his  present  place  of  780  acre's  in  Saline 


fanner,  and  made  It  his  prinelpai  occupation,  in  1878  iie  came  to  Kansas' and  settled  SlMv'ai- 
niit  lowiishlp,  and  is  engagedin  agricultural  pursuits.  In  1881  he  was  appointed  Posdiiias- 

Pji.,  to  Miss  Penrilla  Wrlglir,  i 
muniagetliey  have  three  clij‘ 


viJii  ani  icuiM  itti  pur&iuis.  iij  JB51  ue  was  appointed  Postinas- 
•n  he  siill  holds.  He  was  married  in  Lighistreet.  Columbia  C  o 
a  native  of  Columbia  County,  l*a.,  born  Junes.  1853.  By  this 
ildren— Clara  K.,  Harvey  A.  \V.  and  IdaE. 


for  Ills  stock ;  also  dealt  somewhat  with  tlie  Indians.  He  was  soon  obliged  to  leave  on  ac¬ 
count  of  the  unfriendly  Cheyennes,  who  were  verv  numerous  and  powerful  He  also  had 
1?"*®  tl'e, Ka'v  Imlians.  He  went  to-Kansas  City  and  brought  some  gomli  to 

m'wm  ,  «nHn;r  1.^',^;!’,!'®  uSo  ?■  during  the  winter  of  1857-58,  and  the  fol- 


niairied  in  1873,  to  Miss  Clara  Wary,  a  native  of  France.  Tiiey  Iiave  four  children  F  Gott'- 

'“.r'-.y’-  M''-  Srhippil  has  been  a  meniber  of  the  CTty  Council 

101  SIX  ^o<irs 

JA.MKS  SHARP,  farmer.  Sections  13  and  34,  Elm  Creek  Township,  P.  O.  Salina  was  born 
received  his  educailon  in  his  natlvecountry.  He  is  a  tiax-dresser 
in.'ir'i  ’’lo  l'-'  "'urkedat  hi.s  occupation  for  ten  years  in  ills  native  couutry.  Came  to 


III  1850.  moved  to  Michigan,  and  was  engaged  in  nilning  for  two  years,  when  he  returned 
East  and  remained  until  1858.  He  then  moved  to  Fayette  County.  Mo.,  where  he  lived  Due 
>ear.  In  185.1  cameto  Kansas  and  settled  on  liis  present  home,  and  is  engaged  in  farming 
Hewpniarried  to  Fall  River,  Mass..  November  13,  1854.  to  Miss  Ami  O’Neill  vvhd 
wTllam  1'.  “ave  a  family  of  four  childi'en-. 


ng. 
was 
■Jane, 


William  A.,  James  K.  ami  Annie  G. 

FRANK  R.  SHAW,  farmer.  Section  35.  Walnut  Township,  P.  O.  Salina  was  born  in 
Bonianyille  Canada,  September  37.  1860,  where  he  was  educated.  He  was  rMseil  vvUl"  a 
agricultural  experience.  In  1877  he  came  f  ‘ - .  . . . as  laiscu  wan  an 

IS  iireseiit  place  of  3G0  acres  of  tine  farmi 
lilsing.  He  lias  a  choice  lot  of  tine  stock  ih 
i  a  member  of  the  Democratic  party’. 

K.  R.  Si/EXCER.  farmer,  Section  2,  Gypsum  Township.  F.  O,  Fliiiv.  was  born  in  Xnf- 

1."  ‘i*^’  February  9,  1842.  where  lie  was  raised  ami  educated;  after  whicli 

he  em»aired  in  fiirmtiur  until  wino..  ii^x  tr.  a  . .  ‘Tl.  . 


ou  l|i.s  I'l-ese  t  place  of  310  acres,  where  lie  is  enVagetfTii  agri'ciutural 
f-iMvdnf  1  '"“'■'■'.edin  Jo  Daviess  County,  IIl.,-Jiily  4,  1865,  to  Miss^  Cariiline  'sherlV 

-PImhifE.!  Affi.a'rc^^^  ^9.  1846.  They  hhve  nve  children 


A  f  loLto  .. .’./t  . —  . ,  i.«n . jii  Diic  uauics  ui  onijoli,  v'^icksburii. 

m  sd  th  ’  «ci>temher  9.  1864,  and  was  Imprisoned 

f  •^■‘‘^ulima  Iiiitil  Ins  excliaiige  in  1865,  was  mustered  out  in  June.  1865.  He  tlien  re- 

t  ne  lb.  ®'-"do'-8'“h'ed  in  teacliing  school  in  Macoupin  County  for  some 

a.rrfA,.!.*®  to  Kaiisas  in  18i3,  and  piircliased  liis  present  liome  wliere  he  is  engaged  in 
agrlciiniiral  pursuits.  Married  in  Carrollton.  III.,  Octoher  6.  1848,  Miss  p’rances  E^Brown 

Mr.'Ta^oYisrRepu^uLn.'  '  '839-  Tlwy  have'an  ad'optid  da'ighfeirNeHie  j! 


i,1.7,.',~rv’ '*'*  j.iiicc  .11  acres  in  ,'^aniie  tioiiiitv.  wliere  he  lias  since 

14  IHM  .*'«  "US  married  in  Jo  Daviess  Comity,  III.,  Aprlt 

'  81ierk,  of  tliat  comity,  she  was  liorn  August?,  1848.^  They  have 
M.artiia  *  ^  J'’uuthaii,  William  H.,  Jessie  8.,  Arthur  ami 

tinkler,  farmer,  .Section  1.  Gypsum  Township,  P.  O.  Pliny  was  bom  in 
L  w  fs  emnldve^  33, 1831.  where  he  was  reared  and  ediicatL,  after  whlcli 

inemt,  1849,  when  he  came  to  America  and 


years.  In 
for  seven 
years,  then  to 

Daviess  County  and  pm'diiasTd  a  frr'nd'wirernd'TemiVTgdim^ 

years.  In  1875  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Saline  Countw^  HK  estate  dmis^ 

III  '."-eeding  Short-horn  cattle.  Married  in  Jo  Daviess  Cmiiity, 

1  « ^8o9.  Miss  Kezui  Raison,  slie  was  born  in  Englam  .  December  8  1838  Thev 
l;hDa’j^.';Yr;:Y‘‘a;if  ^  WnHanfE..  Jonathan 

P:  P-  Salina,  was  liorn  in  Lewis 


■  ^''ee'ey  fowbshlp.  P.  O.  Salina,  was  liorn  in  Mas- 

‘i  He  was  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  State  ami 

and  leitlp  1  V.m  l'u  ocuupalnm  in  his  native  country  until  1873.wlien  he  came  to  Kansas 
IiiiieUi  iUk  'ivt'u=  .  n  .aKriPiiltiiral  pursuits.  Married  in  this  comity 

n  Mari'h’o'miU  m  native  of  Pennsylvania,  born  in  Somerset  Conn- 

rj,  18^5.  In  poliiics  he  is  aRepulilican. 

p  farmer  SectiqiiSO,  Township  14,  Range  1,  west,  Solomon  Township, 

P.  O.  Salinji,  was  born  in  Jacksonville.  Morgan  Co.,  III.,  October  10.  1834.  He  was  raised 
yLd^^V"i‘i"-  S®"'*'"''’  "'lierehe  received  tlie  benefits  of  the  common  scliools  ami 

Medical  Co  at  Jacksonville  in  1854.  In  1856  he  entered  the  Missouri 

™  and  graduated  111  ISS*!.  He  then  located  in  Cass  County  HI. 

miteer  CavahwYa'Ll\'^?y^  medicine.  Di  1863  he  enlisted  In  tlie  Eighth  Missouri  Vol- 
^  *^asistaut-Surgeon,  soon  after  was  promoted  to  Surgeon  of  the  same  regi- 
ment;  was  discliarged  iii  beptemher,  1865;  he  then  settled  in  Carrollton,  Greene  Co.  Ill 
b/tm.  i’’®  until  1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  purchased  a  fariii 

in  this  count},  and  is  eiigiiged  111  fai  mnig  as  well  as  in  tiie  practice  of  iiiediciiie.  He  was 
rnmin'mi  i'  o  28.  1855,  to  5Iiss  Hamiah  A.  Cavanaugh,  a  native  of  Pliil- 

adelphm,  I^a.  'mrii  April  3,  1835.  They  have  Iwocliildreii— Lulu  B..  and  Frank  H. 

B.  P.  Wtin  EHEAD,  farmer.  Section  37.  Eureka  Township,  P.  O.  Bridge,  horn  in  Plck- 
awa}  County,  Ohio,  Pehrmiry  24,  1843.  He  was  educated  in  his  native  Suite.  Soon  after 
engaged  in  teacliing  school,  wliich  lie  pursued  for  about  eight  years.  Enlisted  in  1864  in 
U'iumi"^b'  Tliirty-flfth  Regiment,  Illinois  Infantry,  and  was  discharged 

J  ’'I".'  ii>  farming  until  1869.  when  lie  came 

to  K.aiisas  .uid  settled  in  Saline  Comity,  and  is  ei  gaged  in  farming.  He  has  served  us  Town- 
a.ll'ah ^®  'T®®  biari'ieO  in  Pickaway  County,  Ohio,  the  5tli  of  Aiirll,  1868,  to  Miss 
-HerschM  Saraii'F'amfFI^^^^^^^  Pickaway  County,  Ohio,  1849.  They  liLe  three  children 

,,,  GEORGE  WWIL, SON,  farmer.  Section  26.  Smolan  Township,  1*.  O.  Mentor,  was  born  in 
Ohio  Comity.W.  Va,  August3(,  1845,  where  lie  was  reared  and  educated,  and  made  farming 
his  occupation  until  1878.  wlieii  lie  came  to  Kansas  and  purchased  160  acres  conveniently 
located  to  Salma,  where  he  is  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits.  He  was  married  in  Brook 
Comity,  ya.,  January  ],  1867.  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Orusoii.  She  is  a  native  of  Belmont  Comity 


,  .  .................  tiiu  CTojk/ » u  iMac/1-,  I II  iTirtUMi,  into-  lie  na« «uu  <i(;res  or  niie 

Jiind.w’itlinmery  cultivated.  Horn  In  Germany.  December  21,1821;  w'as  ral.sed  on  a  farm  until 
sixteen  years  old,  and  then  learned  the  blacksinitli  trade,  which  lie  has  followed  tw’eiitv-five 
years  of  his  life.  He  came  to  Am^'rica  in  1839.  settled  in  Sing  Sing,  N.  Y..  wdiere  he  lived 
about  two  niqnths.  then  went  to  Luzerne  County,  Pa.,  ami  worked  on  a  canal  six  nionth.^^ 
tlicnce  to  Williamsport  and  worked  for  a  hotel  keeper  eighteen  months  and  various 


occupations,  tlien  served  two  years  at  his  trade  there  and  in  various  other  places,  alsotwen- 
coal  mines,  at  his  trade,  thence  to  Salina,  Kan.,  and  began  farming;  married 
in  1846,  to  Mi.ss  Catherine  Zln//,  a  native  of  Prussia,  Germany.  They  have  four  children— 
Anthony  T..  Jac,ol>,  Joseph  H.,  and  Eliza,  all  married.  Eliza  married  to  Mr.  Leon  Warz.  an 
living  near  by  Mr.  Wolsieffer.  He  is  a  member  of  his  school  board. 

AUGUST  ZIEBELL.  farmer.  Section  31,  Walnut  Township,  P.  O.  Salina,  was  born  i 
Pni.ssia,  March  27,  1837.  He  was  educated  in  his  native  country.  In  1857  cameto  America 
and  hrst  settled  in  W  atertown.  Wis.,  where  he  engaged  in  various  pursuit.s  until  1861. whei 


...  *“  c.>€*ii.i,v.  .v.n*.,  .» line  •*,  iou»,  tu  A  m;u3i,ft  .loiinsori.  siK 

in  Sweilen,  in  1847.  They  have  four  children— Ellen,  Emma,  Hllma  and  August. 


\ 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 

BROWN  COUNTY. 


LOCATION  AND  NATURAL  FEATURES. 

Brown  County  is  situated  in  the  northeastern  portion  of  Kansas,  being 
located  in  the  first  tier  of  counties,  from  Nebraska.  Doniphan  County 
lies  to  the  east,  Atchison  and  Jackson  counties  to  the  south,  and  Nemaha 
County  to  the  west. 

Brown  County  has,  according  to  the  Government  survey,  two  per  cent,  of 
bottom  land  and  ninety-eight  per  cent, 
of  upland.  It  is  also  divided  into  eight 
per  cent,  of  forest  and  ninety-two  per 
cent,  of  prairie.  The  average  width  of 
the  bottom  lands  along  the  ..line  of 
streams  is  one  mile. 

The  varieties  of  timber  found  in 
the  county  are:  Walnut,  oak,  hickory, 
cottonwood,  elm,  linn,  box  elder,  soft 
maple,  sycamore,  willow,  mulberry, 
cherry,  hackberry,  buckeye, honey  locust, 
crab  apple  and  plum.  The  average 
width  of  natural  timber  belts  does  not 
exceed  one  mile. 

The  principal  streams  of  the  county 
are  the  Walnut,  running  in  a  general 
northeasterly  course  and  emptying  into 
the  Nemaha  River,  the  Delaware,  run¬ 
ning  southeast  into  the  Kansas  River, 
the  Wolf  River  southeasterly  into  the 
Missouri,  Roy’s  Creek  northeast  to  the 
Nemaha,Gregg's  southeast  into  the  Dela¬ 
ware,  Little  Delaware  southeast  to  the 
Delaware,  Spring  and  Mulberry  creeks 
run  southeast  into  Walnut  Creek,  Pony 
Creek  northeast. 

Water  is  found  at  various  depths 
but  rarely  at  more  than  forty  or  less 
than  twenty  feet  depth. 

Coal  is  found  in  thin  veins  at  differ¬ 
ent  points,  but  has  never  as  yet  been 
successfully  worked. 

Stone  is  abundant  throughout  the 
county,  both  limestone  and  sandstone 
appearing  frequently.  As  a  rule  this 
stone  crops  out  of  the  surface  and  can 
be  obtained  without  great  trouble  or 
expense.  It  is  used  for  foundations, 
and  in  many  instances  for  entire  build¬ 
ings. 

Geo.  W.  Bubach,  of  Hiawatha, 
states  that  the  change  in  the  climate  of 
Brown  County  during  the  past  thirteen 
years  has  been  marked  in  several  par¬ 
ticulars.  First  in  the  formation  of  dew; 
whereas  the  absence  of  dew  in  the  months 
of  February  and  March  formerly  proved 
detrimental  to  the  growth  and  luxuri¬ 
ance  of  evergreens — arbor-vitae  (red 
cedar),  Norway  spruce,  etc.,  and  also  to 
small  shrubbery,  there  is  now  a  heavy 
formation  <  f  dew  through  those  months. 

The  winds  also  are  less  violent  than 
during  the  earlier  years  of  settlement, 
and  a  difference  between  the  climate 
and  that  of  States  farther  east  is  noted 
in  regard  to  spring  frosts.  In  the  more 
eastern  States  a  cold  raw  day  in  spring 
is  usually  followed  by  a  heavy  frost 
the  next  morning,  but  here  at  the 
close  of  a  cold  day,  as  the  wind  goes  down,  the  temperature  generally  rises, 
and  the  fruit  is  saved  from  destruction  by  frost.  Mr.  Bubach  is  confident  that 
Kansas  will  eventually  be  one  of  the  finest  fruit  growing  States  in  the  Union. 

NAMING  THE  COUNTY. 

The  first  Territorial  Legislature  of  1855  districted  a  large  part  of  the  new 
territory  into  counties,  and  assigned  names  for  all.  In  all  places  where  the 
name  of  the  county  appears  that  year,  it  is  spelled  Browne.  In  the  report  of 
1875  of  the  Secretary  of  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture,  the  statement  was 
made  that  the  county  was  named  in  honor  of  lion.  Albert  G.  Brown,  of  Mis¬ 
sissippi,  who  was  a  United  States  Senator  at  the  time  of  the  passage  of  the 
Kansas-Nebraska  bill.  This  statement  was  backed  by  a  letter  from  Judge  F. 
G.  Adams,  an  old  resident  of  Kansas,  who  says  ; 


'■  I  furnished  you  the  intormation  for  the  item  in  your  report  upon  the  authority  of 
Hon.  .lohn  Martin,  of  Topeka,  who  was  a  clerk  in  the  Legislature  during  wliich  the  county 
was  originally  estahlislied  and  named— the  session  of  1855— the  first  territorial  session, 
held  at  Shawnee  Mission,  in  Johnson  County. 

Mr.  Martin’s  recollection  was  quite  clear  on  the  point,  and  his  information  was  so  ex¬ 
plicit  that  I  had  no  douht  of  its  correctness.  Since  seeing  Major  Morrill’s  letter  to  you,  I 
have  made  further  inquiry  on  tlie  suhject  of  Mr.  Alex.  S.  Johnson  and  Mr.  H.  D.  McMeekln, 
of  this  city,  both  of  whom  were  members  of  that  first  Territorial  Legislature.  They  fully 
agreed  witli  Mr.  Martin,  that  the  county  was  named  in  honor  of  Albert  G.  Grown,  of  Mis¬ 
sissippi,  as  stated  in  your  report.  In  respect  to  tlie  orthography  of  tiie  name,  I  have  exam¬ 
ined,  and  find  the  following  fads: 

Tlie  act  of  1855.  ‘defining  the  boundaries 
of  the  counties  of  Kansas.’ gives  the  spelling 
Browne.  It  is  so  in  tlie  published  statuiesaiid 
journals,  and  so  lu  the  enrolled  bill  preserved 
In  tlie  Secretaiy  of  State’s  office. 

But  it  doe.s  not  so  occur  in  the  enrolled 
bills  of  the  S'  Coiid  ses.iion  of  the  Legislatui  e, 
held  in  1857,commenciiig  at  Leeompton.  Jan¬ 
uary  4  of  that  year.  In  the  enrolled  bills  of 
that  second  session  the  final  e  is  dropped  from 
Brown  County.  Tills  is  so  in  an  act  redelining 
tlie  boundaries  of  tile  several  counties  of  the 
Territory,  and  tlie  same  is  true  aslo  all  of  the 
enrolled  liills  of  that  session,  including  one 
redlstrictiiig  the  Territory  for  legislative  pur¬ 
poses.  But  in  the  pnlilLshed  statutes  of  that 
se.sslon,  1857.  the  name  is  invariably  printed 
with  the  final  e— following  the  statutes  of 
184  5. 

The  enrolled  hill  is  the  highe.st  authority 
of  variance  like  this.  It  was  then  the  Legisla- 
latureof  1857  that  changed  tlie  orthography 
from  Browne  to  Brown.  The  latter  ortliogi  a- 
phy  has  since  been  followed  in  Kansas  stat¬ 
utes. 

Major  Morrill  w  as  a  member  of  the  House 
of  Kepreseiitatlves  at  tlie  third  legi.slative 
session,  and  the  first  page  of  tlie  House  jour¬ 
nal  of  that  session  sliows  that  he  appeared  as 
the  member  from  tlie  Fourth  and  Fifth  dis¬ 
tricts,  emliraciiig  Brown  and  Nemaha  coun¬ 
ties— tlie  final  e  being  omitted  in  the  journal 
as  in  all  the  laws  and  proceedings  of  that  ses¬ 
sion. 

Albert  G.  Brown’s  name  was  not  spelled 
with  a  final  e.  If,  then,  Messrs.  Johnson. 
Martin  and  McMeekin  are  correct,  as  tliey 
doubtless  are,  in  tlieir  recolleciion,  that  the 
Legislature  of  1855  intended  to  lionorthe  Mis- 
slssipiii  Senator,  liy  giving  his  name  to  the 
county,  a  clerical  error  was  made  in  the  en¬ 
rollment  of  the  hill— an  error  wliicli  went  into 
the  printed  siatutes  of  that  and  the  succeeding 
sessions,  and  so  into  the  early  records  of  the 
conlity.  Tlierewasno  member  of  the  Legis¬ 
lature  from  Doniphan  named  Brown, nor  fi  om 
that  part  of  I  he  Territory,  during  tlie.se  early 
ses.-iioiis.  Brown  was  attached  to  Doniphan  at 
the  first  seshlon,  and  detached  at  the  second. 
In  the  act  detaching,  it  was  named  Brown, 
without  the  e. 

The  Legislature,  at  its  second  session,  was 
Pro-slavery,  and  could  not  in  dropping  the  e 
have  made  the  change  for  the  jiurpose  of  hon¬ 
oring  old  John  Brown.  No  formal  act  in  regard 
to  tlie  name  w  as  ever  passed,  other  tlian  those 
of  the  two  Pro-slavery  Legislatures.  The 
succeeding  Legislatures  in  acts  in  which  the 
same  occurs  iiave  simply  followed  the  ortho- 
graiihy  fixed  by  the  acts  of  1857. 

It  is  not  singular  that  Major  Morrill  should 
have  fallen  into  error  in  this  matter.  Doubt¬ 
less  he  had  not  at  the  time  ttiken  iioliceof  the 
precise  facts,  Jolin  Brown’s  ‘  trail  ’  crossed 
Brown  County.  It  isa  settled  tradition  in  that 
section  that  the  county  was  named  after  the 
old  martyr.  It  gives  me  no  pleasure  to  dispel 
the  error.” 


This  theory  seems  improbable  for 
many  reasons,  but  chiefly  from  the  fact 
that  the  final  e  appears  in  the  records 
of  the  first  two  Legislatures,  and  not  at 
a  later  date.  It  is  hardly  to  be  believed 
that  the  law  makers  did  not  know  the 
old  hero’s  name  to  a  letter.  Among  a 
large  class  of  the  early  settlers,  the  opin¬ 
ion  that  the  county  was  named  in  honor 
of  Hon.  O.  H.  Browne,  was  very  gen¬ 
erally  received.  Browne  was  a  member 
of  the  Legislature  in  1855,  when  the 
counties  were  laid  out  and  named,  and 
that  body  designated  the  new  counties 
by  the  names  of  its  own  members.  From  a  letter  of  Dr.  J.  H.  Stringfellow, 
now  of  St.  Joe,  Mo.,  and  a  member  of  the  Legislature  of  1855  from  Atchison, 
is  taken  the  following  extract,  which  seems  to  be  conclusive  : 

"  There  is  an  error  regarding  the  name  of  Brown  County  wliich  should  be  corrected,  as 
it  is  likely  to  become  a  part  of  the  future  history  of  Kansas.  lam  not  surprised  that  the 
facts  have  become  confused,  as  so  long  a  time  has  elapsed,  and  such  tremendous  events  have 
intervened  since  their  occurrence. 

The  name  of  the  county  was  originally  Browne,  after  a  very  lirilliant  and  very  eccentric 
member  of  the  House  at  the  tilin',  O.  H.  Browne,  of  the  then  Third  Representative  District, 
and  a  resident  of  wliatisnow  Douglas  County,  where  lie  died  some  few  years  since.  Tliere 
were  several  counties  named  after  members  of  the  one  or  the  other  of  the  two  houses,  viz  : 
Johnson,  after  Rev.  Thomas  Johnson,  a  member  of  the  Council:  L\  kins,  after  Rev.  David 
Ly  kins,  of  the  Council,  an  ex-Indian  Missionary ;  Coffey,  after  A.  M.  Cofley,  of  the  Council 
from  Kentucky;  Anderson,  after  Joseph  C.  Anderson,  of  the  House;  Marsliall,  after  F.  I 
Marshall,  of  the  House.  • 

Of  the  above  gentlemen.  I  think  only  two  are  now  living— F'.  I.  Marshall,  nownf  Colora¬ 
do,  an  enterprising,  intelligent  man.  and  lilglilv  respected;  and  J.  C.  Anderson,  now,  I 
think,  of  Kentucky,  a  very  intelligent  lawyer,  and  all  of  them  men  of  unblemished  per¬ 
sonal  character.” 


1870. 

1880. 

1,025 

•2.849 

9fi7 

1,789 

972 

7.56 

1,214 

1.145 

1.1:30 

970 

2,300 

(d)  Mission  Township . 

(<»)  M01  rill  Townsliin . . . 

10)  Powljattan  Townsliip  . 

(h)  Robinson  Township . 

(jj  Washington  Township . - . 

‘2,300 

12,817 

1,375 

(u)  In  1879,  detaciied  from  Walnut  Creek. 

(5)  In  1872,  formed  from  parts  of  Walnut  Creek,  Irving  and  Lochraiie. 

U)  III  1872.  part  set  off  to  Hiawatha;  in  1879,  to  Padoiiia;  name  published 
"  Irwin  ”  in  1 870. 

(d)  In  1872,  formed  from  parts  of  Claytoiiville  and  Loclirane. 

(«)  In  18'79,  detached  from  Walnut  Creek. 

(/)  In  1H79  detached  from  Irving. 

(fl)  In  1872,  detaclieil  from  Loclirane. 

(70  In  1877.  detached  from  Claytoiiville. 

<  })  In  1872,  formed  from  parts  of  Loclirane  and  Walnut  Creek. 

(j)  In  1877,  detaciied  from  Claytoiiville.' 


BROWN  COUNTY. 


In  addition  to  this,  there  have  been  published  letters  from  various  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  first  Territorial  Legislature,  and  all  agree  that  O.  II.  Browne,  who 
died  a  few  years  ago,  w-as  the  godfather  of  the  county.  The  reason  for  ihe 
dropping  of  the  final  e  has  never  been  satisfactorily  explained,  but  as  it  appears 
in  all  the  records  of  the  Pro-slavery  Legislature,  and  in  none  of  those  of  the 
Free-state  body,  the  presumption  that  some  long  forgotten  political  project  was 
at  the  bottom  of  the  change  is  by  no  means  improbable. 

EARLY  SETTLEMENT. 

Prior  to  the  passage  of  the  Kansas-Nebraska  Bill  there  was,  as  far  as  is 
known,  no  settlement  of  whites  in  this  county.  Wandering  hunters  had  passed 
through  on  their  excursions  and  may  have  been  enticed  by  the  abundance  of 
game  in  the  neighborhood  and  other  favoring  circumstances  to  halt  for  a  con¬ 
siderable  length  of  time,  yet  permanent  settlement  was  unthought  of.  Long 
trains  of  “  prairie  schooners  ”  winding  along  the  divides  over  the  old  California 
trail  passed  near  where  Hiawatha  now  stands  and  the  Indian  bands  scoured  the 
level  prairies  and  pitched  their  taipes  at  innumerable  points,  yet  none  thought  of 
continuous  residence. 

The  earliest  records  state  that  Thurston  Chase  and  James  Gibbons  staked 
claims  on  Wolf  Creek  on  May  ii,  1854,  and  made  some  small  improvements, 
but  returned  to  the  East  in  less  than  a  month.  Two  weeks  later  a  party  com¬ 
posed  of  C.  H.  Isely,  Peter  and  Christ  Luginbuhl  left  St.  Joseph  for  an  explor¬ 
ing  trip  through  this  part  of  the  country.  The  second  day’s  travel  brought  them 
to  a  point  a  few  miles  east  of  the  site  of  Pliawatha,  where  they  camped  near  a 
small  stream  just  before  nightfall.  With  night  came  a  storm  which  pelted  and 
drenched  them  to  a  disheartening  extent.  To  add  to  their  troubles  the  dis¬ 
covery  of  a  band  of  mounted  Indians  was  made  by  the  gleam  of  the  lightning. 
In  the  morning  the  Indians  had  disappeared  but  the  party  were  more  than  will¬ 
ing  to  abandon  their  venture,  and  made  good  time  back  to  St.  Joseph.  In  June 
of  the  same  year  W.  C.  Foster  came  to  Brown  County,  but  passed  through  and 
settled  in  the  eastern  part  of  Nemaha  County,  having  been  informed  that  this 
section  was  a  part  of  the  Indian  Trust  Lands.  On  learning  his  error  he  re¬ 
moved  the  same  fall  to  Brown  County  where  he  still  lives. 

From  this  time  forward  the  tide  of  pioneers  poured  into  the  fertile  country 
and  before  the  close  of  1854  the  farms  of  the  newcomers  dotted  the  land  in  every 
direction.  From  Major  E.  N.  Morrill  has  been  obtained  a  partial  list  of  those 
who  came  to  Brown  County  during  this  period.  E.  R.  Corneilison  and  Wallace 
Corneilison  August  3;  Thomas  Brigham,  Henry  Gragg,  Isaac  Sawin,  Marcellus 
Sawin,  John,  William  and  King  Belk,  J.  L.  Wilson,  William  and  Thomas  Dun¬ 
can,  B.  F.  Partch,  Jacob  Englehart  and  Benjamin  Winkles. 

The  fall  and  winter  of  1S54-55  was  one  of  those  rare,  genial  seasons  which 
occasionally  come  to  Kansas,  and  the  tide  of  immigration  was  unchecked.  From 
this  time  dates  the  erection  of  the  residences  of  many  of  the  substantial  settlers 
of  the  county — Amasa  Owen,  J.  K.  Bunn,  Henry  Smith,  Stephen  Hughes  and 
his  wife  (who  is  said  to  have  been  the  first  white  woman  in  Robinson  Township) 
and  a  host  of  others  whose  claims  to  the  remembrance  of  posterity  have  been 
forgotten. 

In  the  spring  of  1855  a  Settler’s  Protective  Association,  or  Claim  Club, 
was  formed  by  the  settlers  on  Walnut  Creek  for  the  purpose  of  enforcing  the 
rights  of  those  who  had  staked  out  claims  and  were  bona  fide  settlers.  This  was, 
it  will  be  remembered,  in  the  year  of  the  border  ruffian  or  bogus  legislature 
excitement,  when  armed  Missourians  took  possession  of  the  polls  and  elected  a 
legislature  to  suit  the  views  of  themselves  and  Pro-slavery  friends  in  Kansas. 
Such  proceedings  aroused,  as  they  well  might,  a  sense  of  insecurity  in  the  pos¬ 
session  of  claims,  and  the  natural  determination  to  make,  by  a  sense  of  innate 
justice,  laws  of  their  own.  Matters,  however,  never  came  to  a  serious  head, 
and  beyond  quiet  enforcement  of  the  law,  there  was  no  incident  worth  preser¬ 
vation.  Coupled,  however,  with  the  law  relative  to  claims,  was  one  relative  to 
the  sale  of  “firew’ater”  to  the  Indians,  which  brought  about  an  incident  strong¬ 
ly  characteristic  of  the  times  and  the  m.en.  The  story,  as  related  by  Hon.  E. 
N.  Morrill,  is  as  follows: 

The  fir.st  trial  for  violatins:  this  code  took  place  at  the  Iioriseof  .Jesse  Padon— a  smal  1 
Iw-hut  winch  all  the  settlers  prior  to  18612  will  remember  as  standing  on  tlie  banks  of  the 
Walnut,  near  Schinidi  s  saw-mill.  Complaint  was  made  that  Robert  Koyd  and  Elisha  Os- 
Ixirn  had  been  selling  wbisky  to  the  Indians.  Tlie  settlers,  sixteen  in  number,  bad  gathered 
with  tile  hrm  determination  to  enforce  their  laws  at  all  hazards;  bnt  one  in  tlie  whole  set¬ 
tlement  was  absent,  and  he  was  too  ill  to  attend.  When  tliey  w-ere  ready  to  proceed,  E.  R. 
Ii*^**.*'.,  ^9^*  ^  the  fact  tliattbe  accused  were  not  present,  and  asked 

that  they  be  sent  for.  This  was  summarily  overruled,  and  the  trial  went  on.  Witnesses 
were  examined;  the  testimony  was  brief  and  to  the  point,  and  after  a  very  shortdelilieration 
a  verdict  of  guilty  \yas  rendered,  and  it  was  decided  tliat  the  stock  of  liquors  of  these  men 
Mioiild  be  destroyed,  and  tliat  they  slioiild  jiay  a  fine  of  ¥20  anti  leave  the  county  at  once, 
radon  was  appointed  to  carry  out  Uie  .sentence,  and  the  otliers  all  wentaloiig  to  assist  in  eri- 
iaw.  The  house  in  wliich  Boyd  A*.  Osborn  kept  tlieir  liquors  stood  at  the  edge  of 
1  Hot  (irove,  about  three  miles  from  Padonia.  When  the  squad  arrived  at  the  house  of 
the  licensed  they  were  called  out  and  informed  that  they  liad  been  tried,  convicted  and  sen- 
leiiced,  aiut  tliat  the  officers  of  tiie  law  were  tlien  and  tliere  prepared  to  enforce  the  order. 

1  hey  reidied  that  they  would  clieerfully  give  uji  tlieir  liquors  and  pay  the  fine,  but  begged 
not  to  be  forced  to  leave  their  homes.  They  also  iiroraised  faithfully  that  they  would  never 
^  a  like  act.  After  the  party  liad  duly  considered  the  matter  and  taken  a 
xiiirter”all  around,  they  concluded  that  it  was  too  bad  to  waste  such  valuable  property ; 
.so  the  partle.s  paid  tiie  fine  of  twenty  dollars,  promised  to  sell  no  more  to  the  Indians,  and 
were  allowed  to  retain  tlieir  liquors  and  remain  at  their  homes.  The  twenty  dollars  were 
equally  divided  among  the  posse,  each  receiving  81.25  for  his  day’s  work,  and  all  returned 
to  their  homes. 

Two  years  later  a  claim  club  was  formed  at  Hiawatha.  This  year  (1857) 
saw  an  influx  of  great  numbers  of  speculators  who  took  claims,  and  after  hiring 
the  erection  of  a  shanty  and  the  breaking  of  a  few  acres  of  land,  returned. 
These  tnen  were  sometimes  not  over  nice  in  choosing  their  lands  with  reference 
to  the  right  of  predecessors,  hence  arose  the  need  of  a  body  with  power  to  make 
good  its  claims.  It  was  no  uncommon  thing  in  this  year  to  see  as  many  as  fifty 
speculators  hanging  about  the  Benton  House,  the  only  building  in  the  town, 
awaiting  for  the  completion  of  work  on  their  claims. 

T  he  first  business  house  erected  in  this  county,  w'as  a  cross-roads  store,  built 
in  1857,  by  M.  L.  Sawin,  near  the  old  Carson  schoolhouse.  The  first  recorded 
marriage  was  that  of  Hiram  Wheeler  and  Eliza  E.  Root,  which  took  place  on 
July  30,  1857.  1  his  was  followed  in  September  by  that  of  J.  Roberts  and 


71  I 

Miss  Sarah  McCready,  and  of  Captain  John  Schilling  and  Miss  Susan  Meisen- 
heimer. 

The  first  child  born  in  the  county  was  Isaac  Short,  who  saw  the  light  in 
Augiist,  1S55. 

The  first  fourth  of  July  celebration  in  the  county,  took  place  in  1857,  on 
the  farm  of  John  Roe,  on  Mulberry  Creek.  Speeches  were  made  by  W.  C. 
Foster,  D.  McFarland,  W.  G.  Sargent  and  others,  and  the  crowd  of  about  two 
hundred  had  a  highly  patriotic  and  very  good  time. 

The  same  summer  religious  services  were  held  on  the  farm  of  E.  H.  Niles, 
and  a  Sabbath  school  was  organized  by  Mr.  David  Peebles.  A  school  was 
taught  near  Robinson  the  same  year  by  David  Guard,  of  Indiana, 

The  first  postoffice  in  the  county  was  that  at  Claytonville,  established 
August  8,  1858,  with  George  E.  Clayton  as  Postmaster.  Prior  to  this  time 
there  had  been  postal  service  of  a  private  character,  established  in  the  summer 
of  1857,  to  supply  the  pressing  need  of  news  from  the  East,  felt  by  all  the 
settlers.  Iowa  Point,  in  Doniphan  County,  was  the  nearest  postoffice,  and 
Philip  Weiss  was  hired  by  the  settlers  to  go  there  weekly  with  a  requisition  for 
their  letters.  For  this  duty  two  dollars  a  trip  was  paid,  and  the  carrier  eked 
out  his  income  by  carrying  passengers  and  freight.  A  postal  route  from  St. 
Joseph  to  Marysville,  Kan.,  had  been  ordered  in  1855,  and  this  would  have  sup¬ 
plied  Highland  and  Hiawatha,  but  it  was  not  put  in  operation  until  1858. 

The  rapid  growth  of  the  county  in  1857,  led  to  the  establishment  of  a 
number  of  postoffices,  of  which  the  following  is  a  list  :  Claytonville,  George 
E.  Clayton,  Postmaster,  August  8 ;  Mount  Roy,  Shelton  Duff,  Postmaster, 
September  2  ;  Padonia,  Orville  Root,  Postmaster,  October  20 ;  Hamlin, 
Edward  H.  Niles,  Postmaster,  December  5  ;  Carson,  M.  L.  Sawin,  Postmaster, 
Deceinber  9.  The  following  year,  Poney  Creek,  Robinson  and  Hiawatha,  were 
established,  after  which  the  war  broke  out,  and  no  postoffices  were  created 
until  1864. 

INDIAN  LANDS. 

The  low’a  Trust  lands,  held  in  trust  for  the  Iowa  tribe  of  Indians,  em¬ 
braced  several  thousand  acres  of  the  best  lands  of  Brown  County.  Early  in 
1857,  us  the  tide  of  immigration  began  to  pour  into  the  county,  it  became  evi¬ 
dent  that  a  portion,  at  least,  of  these  lands  must  pass  to  the  possession  of  the 
whites.  They  were  therefore  condemned  by  the  order  of  the  Secretary  of  the 
Interior,  and  advertised  for  sale  at  public  auction.  On  June  4,  1857,  they  were 
put  upon  the  market,  and,  owing  to  a  sort  of  furor  which  had  arisen  for  their 
possession,  brought  very  high  prices.  Little  immediate  settlement  ensued 
from  this  sale,  as  the  buyers  were  largely  speculators.  On  the  other  hand 
many  who  had  squatted  upon  them  previously  under  the  impression  that  they 
were  free  government  lands,  left  at  once.  It  was  several  years  before  the  lands 
were  permanently  occupied. 

The  original  reservation  of  the  Kickapoo  tribe  occupied  parts  of  Brown, 
Atchison,  and  Jackson  counties,  and  included  a  territory  of  about  the  space  of 
a  full  sized  county.  It  now  embraces  about  eight  congressional  townships. 
The  treaty  with  the  tribe  by  which  they  gave  up  part  of  their  possessions 
was  made  June  28,  1862,  and  was  ratified  on  May  28,  1863.  By  this 
act,  the  Central  Branch,  Union  Pacific  Railway,  obtained  possession  of  some¬ 
thing  over  125,000  acres  of  land,  lying  principally  in  Brown  County.  For 
this  the  Kickapoos  received  the  government  price  of  $1.25  per  acre. 
During  1S66  the  lands  were  advertised  for  sale,  but  it  was  not  until  April  13, 
that  the  first  .sale  was  made.  Then  came  a  rush  for  this  part  of  the  county 
and  rapid  settlement  followed. 

RAILWAY  MATTERS. 

As  early  as  i860,  an  effort  to  secure  a  railway  from  St.  Joseph,  Mo., 
through  the  northern  tier  of  counties  was  made,  and  four  miles  of  track  was 
built  between  Ellwood  and  Wathena,  in  Doniphan  County.  Work  was  stop¬ 
ped  the  following  year  by  the  breaking  out  of  the  war,  and  for  five  years  the 
scheme  lay  in  abeyance.  In  1S66  a  bill  granting  125  coo  acres  of  land  to  the 
Northern  Kansas  Railway  passed  the  Legislature.  On  May  12th  of  the  same 
year  a  meeting  was  held  at  Hiawatha,  and  Samuel  Lappin  was  elected  presi¬ 
dent,  F.  H.  Drenning,  secretary,  W.  B.  Barnett,  treasurer,  and  D.  E.  Ballard, 
land  agent  of  the  company.  The  following  gentlemen  were  elected  Directors; 
E.  N.  Morrill,  Samuel  Lappin,  F.  H.  Drenning,  W.  B.  Barnett,  D.  E.  Ballard, 
Thomas  Osborn,  Samuel  Speer,  George  Graham,  J.  E.  Smith,  J.  D.  Brumbaugh, 
and  E.  C.  Manning. 

Three  days  later  an  election  to  decide  the  question,  “Shall  the  people  of 
Brown  County  subscribe  $125,000  to  the  capital  stock  of  the  Northern  Kansas 
Railway?’’  was  held,  and  resulted  in  the  defeat  of  the  proposition.  On  June 
16,  1866,  an  amended  proposition  asking  for  bonds  to  the  amount  of  $100,000 
was  carried  by  a  majority  of  102.  Shortly  after  the  Northern  Kansas  was 
merged  in  the  St.  Jospeh  &  Denver  City  Railway.  This  railway  company  was 
not,  however,  ready  to  build  at  once,  and  the  matter  lay  in  abeyance  until 
several  years  later.  On  January  5,  1869,  a  request  was  received  by  the  County 
Commissioners  for  a  slight  modification  of  the  contract,  so  that  the  bonds  of 
the  county  might  accrue  to  the  railway  as  the  road  was  constructed  and  not  be 
reserved  until  its  completion.  This  proposal  was  submitted  to  the  people 
at  the  general  election  of  the  same  year,  and  resulted  in  a  vote  of  422  for,  to 
288  against  the  measure.  In  accordance  with  this  vote  Hon.  E.  N.  Morrill, 
then  County  Clerk,  was  ordered  on  April  14,  1870,  to  subscribe  $100,000  to 
the  capital  stock  of  the  railway  company,  which  was  done.  The  road  was  com¬ 
pleted  the  following  year,  trains  running  to  Robinson  in  February,  and  to  a 
temporary  depot  near  Hiawatha  in  March. 

It  is  of  rare  occurrence  that  a  railway  in  a  single  year  makes  all  arrange¬ 
ments  for  right  of  way,  for  its  relations  with  cities  and  villages  en  route,  and 
completes  its  track  of  more  than  a  hundred  miles  in  a  single  year.  Vet  this 
has  been  done  by  the  Missouri  Pacific.  In  July,  18S1,  the  project  of  running 
an  extension  from  Atchison,  Kan.,  to  Omaha,  Neb.,  was  first  broached.  On 
July  31,  a  petition  signed  by  two-fifths  of  the  resident  taxpayers  was  presented 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


to  the  County  Commissioners,  calling  for  a  "special  election  to  determine 
whether  the  county  should  subscribe  for  the  $10,000  of  the  stock  of  the  Mis¬ 
souri  Pacific  Railway  Company.  In  accordance  with  this  petition  an  election 
in  the  several  townships  was  ordered  for  August,  l88l.  On  August  20  the 
election  was  held  simultaneously  in  Mission  and  Padonia,  and  a  week  later  in 
Hiawatha  and  Washington  townships.  This  resulted  in  favor  of  the  proposal 
in  all  but  Padonia  Township,  and  it  was  accordingly  ordered  that  the  County 
Clerk  for  the  county  subscribe  the  required  amount  to  the  Railway  Company, 
issuing  to  pjy  therefor  ten  bonds  of  $io,ooo  each,  having  twenty  years  to  run, 
and  payable  at  the  fiscal  agency  of  the  State  of  Kansas  in  New  York  City. 

In  the  latter  part  of  May,  1882,  the  new  line  was  completed  from  Hia¬ 
watha  to  Omaha,  and  the  link  between  Atchison  and  the  former  place  was 
nearly  finished.  It  then  was  decided  that  a  freight  division  should  be  made 
either  at  Hiawatha  or  Falls  City.  andCol.  Everest,  attorney  for  the  railway, 
made  overtures  to  both  places  looking  toward  the  location  of  the  round  house 
and  shops  of  the  road.  Meetings  were  held  at  Hiawatha,  and  the  demands  of 
the  railway  in  return  for  the  location  of  these  buildings  stated.  They  were  in 
brief  the  relinquishment  of  the  stock  of  the  company,  and  the  donation  of  a 
long  and  narrow  strip  of  ground  suitable  for  side  tracks  and  buildings.  After 
some  discussion  of  this  proposal  it  was  acceded  to  and  a  committee  appointed 
to  draw  up  a  contract  for  the  county.  Land  to  the  amount  of  twenty  acres, 
lying  north  of  the  old  depot  was  purchased  at  a  cost  of  $2,200,  and  a  deed  of 
the  same  transmitted  to  the  officers  of  the  Missouri  Pacific.  The  land  will  be 
at  once  put  in  shape,  and  the  construction  of  the  buildings  be  begun.  It  is 
hard  to  estimate  the  amount  of  benefit  accruing  to  the  town  from  this  action, 
which  brings  an  immediate  increase  of  population  of  at  least  200  and 
sets  afloat  each  month  a  large  amount  of  money.  With  the  increase  of  the 
business  of  the  road  will  come  more  workmen  and  more  trade  for  the  mer¬ 
chants  of  the  town,  and  it  would  not  be  surprising  to  see,  ten  years  hence,  a 
population  of  railroad  men  only  of  a  thousand  people. 

THE  GRASSHOPPERS. 

“  The  year  we  were  grasshoppered  ”  is  a  stock  reminiscence  of  all  who 
lived  west  of  the  Missouri  as  early  as  the  close  of  tlie  war.  In  this  county 
these  pests  failed  to  put  in  an  appearance  prior  to  1866.  In  August  of  that 
year,  however,  the  rumor  of  their  approach  was  freely  circulated,  and  on  the 
seventh  of  the  next  month  the  van  of  the  great  army  touched  the  western  line 
of  the  county.  'I’hree  days  later  the  grasshoppers  reached  the  vicinity  of  Hia¬ 
watha,  and  a  day  later  passed  beyond  it.  Behind  them  stretched  the  bare, 
blistered  earth  denuded  of  vegetation  and  parched  in  the  summer  sun.  In  the 
cornfields  were  seen  the  stripped  corn  stalks  with  the  pendant  ears  nibbled  and 
oftentimes  half  eaten;  green  leaves,  grasses  and  everything  of  that  nature  had 
vanished.  Luckily  the  ears  of  corn  were  so  far  advanced  as  to  present  less  at¬ 
tractive  food  than  in  the  milk  stage,  and,  although  injured,  the  crop  was  by  no 
means  totally  destroyed,  and  the  farmers  had  the  consolation  that  it  might 
easily  have  been  far  worse. 

The  damage  of  the  fall  was  but  a  tithe  of  the  mischief  done,  for  the  eggs, 
which  had  been  deposited  in  every  convenient  spot,  produced  in  the  spring  a 
countless  host  of  young  which  foraged  for  about  a  month,  and  then  left  en 
masse  to  be  seen  no  more  that  year.  This  exodus  took  place  in  June,  and 
those  who  had  lost  their  crops  were  enabled  to  replant  in  time  to  yet  realize  a 
good  harvest. 

Two  years  later  these  pests  made  a  second  appearance  but  did  no  great 
damage  either  in  the  fall  or  in  the  succeeding  fall. 

For  five  years  thereafter  the  county  saw  nothing  of  the  “  Pride  of  the 
West,”  as  a  local  paper  dubbed  these  voracious  destroyers.  But  in  1874  they 
reappeared  from  the  West  and  made  a  clean  sweep  from  the  Rockies  to  the 
Missouri  river.  This  had  been  a  very  dry  season,  and  barely  half  a  reasonable 
crop  could  have  been  harvested,  but  none  of  the  farmers  were  called  upon  to 
go  through  the  formality  of  harvesting.  The  work  of  devastation  did  not  stop 
here,  but  was  continued  on  the  orchards,  special  attention  being  given  to  apple 
and  peach  trees.  Leaves  of  any  sort  seemed  to  be  fish  in  the  net  of  these 
things  of  universal  appetite,  but  in  some  cases,  as  reeorded  by  a  writer  of  the 
time,  the  fruit  was  also  destroyed  or  badly  eaten.  The  bark  of  the  trees  was 
sampled,  and  in  some  instances  so  thoroughly  as  to  completely  girdle  the  tree 
and  destroy  it.  Major  Morrill  says:  “Tomato  plants,  onions  and  even  to¬ 
bacco  plants  were  utterly  destroyed.  Again  they  laid  their  eggs  in  immense 
numbers,  the  ground  being  literally  perforated  by  them.  Heavy  freight  trains 
on  the  railroads  w'ere  frequently  delayed  for  hours  by  their  gathering  on  the 
track  in  large  numbers,  the  wheels  crushing  them  and  forming  an  oily,  soapy 
substance.”  This  picture  it  must  be  remembered  is  drawn,  not  by  one  who  has 
made  a  failure  of  his  life  in  Kansas,  and  wishes  a  valid  excuse  for  leaving,  but 
by  one  who  can  safely  be  called  the  most  successful  man  of  the  county,  or  even 
of  this  part  of  Kansas. 

The  farmers  of  the  country  do  not  seem  to  have  very  fully  understood  the 
modus  operandi  of  their  foes,  for  the  following  spring  they|planted  large  fields  of 
grain  without  the  least  apprehension  of  danger  from  grasshoppers.  With  the 
coming  of  spring  and  sunny  days  came  a  change  that  altered  the  velvety 
green  of  the  fields  to  a  plain  dirt  color  and  swept  away  the  young  wheat  as 
clearly  as  a  tornado  could  have  done.  Before  the  first  of  June  the  loss  of  all 
grain  was  nearly  completed,  and  shortly  after  the  grasshoppers  took  wing  and 
disappeared.  The  work  of  replanting  was  at  once  begun,  although  the  hope  of 
getting  a  full  crop  was  small.  It  was  Hobson’s  choice,  however,  and  a  large 
acreage  was  put  under  cultivation.  How  anxiously  the  farmers  watched  the 
weather  may  be  imagined.  But  when  the  months  swung  around  and  harvest 
time  showed  a  plentiful  supply,  the  hardships  of  the  early  summer  were  nearly 
forgotten. 

COUNTY  MATTERS. 

The  order  for  the  first  Territorial  election  was  issued  at  a  nieetina:  of  the  County 
Conimissioners  held  .Septemher  17,  1855.  in  Doniplian  County.  Browne  was  organized  as  a 
municipal  township  with  provision  for  the  election  of  a  delegate,  to  Congress.  William  C. 


Foster,  William  Parket  .and  E.  W.  .Short,  were  appointed  .Fudges  of  Election,  and  the  place 
of  holding  tiie  same  was  at  the  house  of  W.  0.  Foster,  on  the  South  Fork  of  the  Nemalia,  The 
election  took  place  Octoiier  1,  185.5,  and  resulted  in  the  casting  of  four  votes— all  for  .J- W. 
Whitfield  as  Delegate  to  Congress.  A  year  later  Wliitlieid  received  sixteen  votes  as  dele¬ 
gate  and  X  K.  Stout.  B.  O.  Driscoll  and  T.  W.  Waterson,  seventeen  votes  each,  as  memhers 
of  the  Terrltoiial  Legislature,  although  all  tlie  latter  three  resided  in  Doniphan  County. 
The  third  election  held  in  the  county  took  place  on  .June  13,  1857,  and  was  called  to  select 
delegates  to  the  Cousiitu  ional  Convention  at  Lecom]Uou.  At  this  election  the  counties  of 
Brown  .and  Nemaha  formed  an  eleciiou  district,  and  Cyrus  Dolman  receiving  forty-four 
voles  against  thirty-six  cast  for  Henry  .Smith,  was  cliosen  delegate.  The  growth  of  the 
county,  was,  according  to  tliis  sliowing.  very  slow,  hut  it  must  he  rememliered  that  the 
fierce  fight  hetweeu  the  Pro-slavery  and  Free-state  forces  was  in  progress:  tliat  the  F ree¬ 
state  or  Anti-slavery  pai  ty  refused  to  vote,  and  that  this  vote  of  eighty  ballots,  was  no  cri¬ 
terion  of  the  actual  nuinher  of  legal  voters  in  tlie  county.  At  the  regular  fall  election  of 
this  year,  held  on  October  5.  the  Free-state  men  were  out  in  force  and  hrouglit  out  a  lull 
vote  of  all  in  the  county.  The  total  vote  at  tliis  time  was  two  hundred  and  elglit;  of  which 
the  Free-state  party  had  one  hundred  and  thirty-six,  and  the  Pro-slavery  seventy-two. 
This  vote  was  divided  as  follows:  ,  ,  .,, 

Free-shite.  -  Walnut  Creek,  forty  six:  Lochnane,  ten;  Irving,  forty-three;  Cl.aytonville, 
thirt  v-SGVGii 

Pro  sl'ivcri/.— Walnut  Creek,  three;  Locltnane,  eleven;  Irving,  twenty-three;  Clayton- 
ville,  tliirtv-five. 

This  was  a  filial  defeat  for  the  Pro-slavery  party,  and  they  never  afterward  played  any 
noteworthy  tiart  in  tlie  politics  of  the  county.  Democracy  seems  to  have  ever  Iieeii  in  sympa¬ 
thy  witli  the  Soutlierii  element,  and  to  have  sliared  its  fortunes,  for  at  this  time  Brown  ana 
Nenuiha  counties  elected  a  representative,  and  the  Repui>lican  candidate,  Maj.  .K.  N.  Mor¬ 
rill,  received  two  hundred  and  eighty-three' votes;  his  opponent  obtaining  but  little  more 
than  one-third  of  that  number.  *  ^ 

On  July  22  1856,  the  County  Surveyor  was  directed  by  the  County  Commissioners  of 
Douiph;vu  CoHiity  to  survey  the  Joint  houndary  line  hetweeii  Doniphan  and  Brown  counties. 
This  was  done,  and  Brown  Couiilv  w.as  separated  from  Doiiipliait  hy  an  act  of  the  Leglsl.a- 
ture  of  1857.  Tlie  Legislature  of  the  following  year  transferred  Township  5.  Kanges  15  and 
16,  to  Jackson  County.  This  left  the  county  in  its  present  shape;  au  exact  square,  twenty- 
tour  miles  on  e:ich  side.  .  .  ,  .Cl. 

The  first  County  Clerk  w.as  James  Waterson.  who  was  appointed  in  18o7,  hut  did  not  hll 
a  full  term,  and  was  followed  hy  David  Peehlea,  who  coiitiinied  to  hold  the  nflice  through 
tlie  following  year.  Those  who  have  succeeded  to  the  office  are  W.  B.  Barnett.  1859:  Heury 
Graves.  1860:  H.  R.  Dutton,  1860:  E.  L.  Pound,  1860-62-64;  E.  A,  S])ooner.  1864-65:  J.  G. 
Kelse.v.  1866;  E.  N.  Morrill,  1867-69-71-73;  Heury  Isley,  1874-76-78;  John  E.  Moon. 
1 878“80“82 

The  following  have  held  the  office  of  County  Treasurer;  John  Duiihar,  1857;  Richard 
L.  Oldham,  1857;  Moses  P.  Proctor,  1857;  S.  Wade,  1858-60;  G.  J.  Englehart,  1860-63;  E. 
L.  Pound,  1863-65:  W.  B.  Barnett,  1865-67-69:  .4.  MnLaiighlin,  1869-71-73;  H.  .Sehurn, 
1875-77:  J.  F.  Koehm.  1877-79;  William  Welcome,  1879-81,  and  to  tlie  present  nine. 

The  first  Register  of  Deeds  of  wliom  the  records  make  any  mention,  was  I).  Peebles,  who 
was  elected  In  1861.  He  was  followed  hv  .1.  W.  Oherholtzer,  1863-65-67;  J.  H.  Klinefelter. 
1867-69:  J.  W.  Oherholtzer.  1869-71;  A.  R.  Platt.  1871-73;  F.  D.  Houlette,  1873-75;  E.  D. 
Benner.  1875-77-79;  James  B.  Allison,  1879-81-83.  ,  ,  , 

Tlie  first  Proliate  Judge  was  W.  W.  Gntlirie,  elected  in  1861.  E.  A.  Spooner  was  elected 
in  1864,  and  lield  office  until  1868.  He  was  succeeded  by  D.  K.  Babbit,  1868-70-72;  T.  B. 

^*'^The”cierk^s^ofthP^District  Court  have  lieen  J.  G.  Kelsey,  elected  in  1862:  E.  N.  Morrill, 
1866:  H.  J.  Aten,  1870;  Henry  Anderson.  1872;  J.  W.  Oherholtzer,  1874;  L.  H.  Eilely,  1876; 
W.  M.  Welcome,  1878;  S.  Wilson,  1880. 

On  page  eightv-fonr  of  the  laws  of  1857  is  an  act  approved  In  February  of  that  year, 
and  reading  as  follows:  “»  •  »  That  Claytonville  he  the  temporary  seat  of  Justice  of  Browne 
County.  «  * 

At  the  election  of  October  6,  1857,  three  Commissioners  were  chosen  to  make  a  selection 
of  a  permanent  Comity  Seat.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Board,  h  Id  on  December  14.  tlie  duly 
elected  Commissioners,  I.  P.  Winslow,  Isaac  Chase,  and  I.  B.  Hoover,  organized  and  pro¬ 
ceeded  at  once  to  take  a  vote  for  tlie  new  County  Seat.  T*  is  vote  resulted  in  the  casting  of 
one  vote  eacli  for  Hiawatha.  Car.son  and  Padonia.  Manifestly  there  w  'S  no  probability  of 
a  choice,  and.  to  aid  in  ma  ing  one,  the  Conimissioners  the  following  day,  visited  tlie  to\yns 
already  voted  for,  ami  also  Hamlin.  At  this  time  Mr.  Carson  offered  one-h:ilf  the  building 
lots  of ‘tlie  town  and  SI.  500:  Hiawatha  each  alternate  Imilding  lot,  and  a  court-house  twen¬ 
ty  hy  thirty  feet;  ami  Padonia  a  square  of  gri'und,  and  a  S3,n00  court-lioiise,  for  the  prefer¬ 
ence.  ilaving  received  these  propositions  the  Board  heki  a  meeting,  and  took  a  fresh  vote. 
This  resulting  as  before,  a  third  ballot  was  taken  witli  the  result  of  two  voles  for  Carson, 
and  one  for  Padonia.  A  fourth  ballot  resulted  in  the  castinc  of  three  votes  for  Carson  and 
its  consequent  selection.  This,  it  ■will  be  remembered,  was  in  December,  1857.  liithe  Jan¬ 
uary  following,  the  work  of  the  Commissioners  was  upset  by  the  passage  of  an  act  of  the 
legislature  autlioriziug  an  election  to  he  held  on  April  5,  for  tlie  purpose  of  submitting  to 
the  people  tlie  finaf  location  of  the  County  Seat.  At  this  election  the  vote,  as  returned, 
sU'iwed  irregularities  in  four  precincts,  ana  they  were  thrown  out.  The  vote  was  thenfau- 
nouuced  a.s  follows:  Hiawatha,  128  votes;  Carson,  37;  Hamlin,  25:  Claytonville.  20;  Wash¬ 
ington,  DD  Prairie  Springs.  4;  radouia,  2.  Hiawatha  having  received  a  clear  majority  was 
then  declared  the  County  Seat. 

The  first  County  Court  House  was  built  at  Claytonville.  in  accordance  with  an  order  of 
IheiCounty  Cominissioner.s  made  at  their  meeting  March  31,  1857.  In  this  order  it  was 
specified  that  thelniildiiig  should  be  thirty  by  twenty  feet,  ami  be  emlosed  bv  June  1.  of  that 
year.  A  tax  of  one-si  xtli  of  one  per  cent,  was  levied  to  defray  t  he  expense  i>f  this  work,  ami  R. 
L  Oldham  apiiointed  IBiildiiig  Commissioner.  At  the  August  meeting  of  the  ('ommissioners, 
Mr.  Oldham  reported  that  the  Imilding  had  been  completed  by  Mr.  A.  Heed,  at  a  cost  or 
»  00,  and  was  satisfactory.  Tlie  same  year  this  '•tructure  was  sold  to  Samuel  A.  Wade  for 
$100.  After  the  brief  County  Seat  location  at  Carson  where  no  court  house  was  Imllt,  and 
the  final  removal  to  Hiawatha  in  April,  1858,  Hie  County  Commissioners  ordered  the  ex¬ 
penditure  of  $2,000  for  a  Court  House  and  Jail,  and  appointed  Joseph  Klinefelter  as  special 
commissioner  lo  supervise  the  work.  On  the  heath  of  Mr.  Klinefelter,  shorily  after,  H.  R. 
Dutton  was  appointed  Commissioner  of  Public  Buildings.  At  the  Novemlier  session  the 
Com  missioner  reported  that  he  had  contracted  with  S.  W.  Wade  to  build  tlie  Court  House, 
and  that  it  would  be  completed  hy  August  1.  1859.  This  building,  from  the  time  of  its  com- 
pleti'  n  until  the  errction  of  the  present  fine  Courr  House  in  1878.  occupied  the  center  of  the 
public  square.  When  room  was  neeiled  for  t  he  work  on  the  foundations  of  the  new  struc¬ 
ture,  the  old  cou»  t  liouse  was  torn  down  and  the  heavier  portions  u.sed  in  the  construction 
of  two  small  dwellings  near  the  residence  of  H.  M.  Way. 

In  the  fall  of  1877  it  was  decided  lo  hold  an  election  to  determine  whether  a  new  court- 
liouse  should  he  Imiir  bv  the  county.  The  proper  notices  having  been  posted  by  the  County 
Commissioners  the  election  took  idace  at  tlie  rime  of  the  regular  fall  eieciion  in  November, 
and  resulted  in  the  polling  of  798  votes  for  public  buildings  and  655  against.  On  Febru¬ 
ary  12,  1878.  E.  P.  Carr,  of  the  firm  of  Roper  &  ('arr,  of  St.  Joseph,  Missouri,  was  aiipointed 
architect  of  the  new  structure  and  ordered  to  draw  up  iilaus  and  specifications.  Fortius 
worktberewas  to  be  paid  tliree  and  one-(iuarter  per  cent  of  thecostof  the  building.  On 
April  12  of  this  year  the  County  Com  mtssionei’s  ordered  tliat  bids  for  the  construciion  of  the 
new  court  liouse  be  advertised  for.  It  was  stated  in  i  he  advertisement  forbids  that  the  cost  of 
construction  would  be  jiaid  in  four  installments  of  equal  amouul,  due  <»n  December  20, 1878, 
June  20,  1879,  December20,  1879,  and  June 20,  1880.  Bonds  in  double  tlie  amount  of  the 
cost  of  construction  were  also  required  from  tlie  successful  bidder.  In  response  to  tlie  notice 
of  tlie  County  ComiuDsiouers  bids  were  received  from  the  following  parties:  G.  Aniann,  of 
Hiawatha.  $i9,625.  H.  A.  Day  ^  Co.,  of  Nelson,  Nebraska,  $19  63u;  Randell  Hickox.  of 
Omaha,  Nebraska.  $19  438:  Anderson  ik  Liddell,  of  Leavenworth.  $18,790;  J.  A.  McGonigie, 
of  I.eaven  worth,  «18,743.  These  bids  were  opened  on  June  5,  1878.  and  the  contract  award¬ 
ed  to  J.  A.  McGonigie.  of  Leavenworth,  bonds  being  fixed  at  $38,0d0. 

To  secure  funds  for  meeting  this  new  obligation  a  special  tax  of  three  mills  was  levied 
for  the  years  1879  atnl  1880. 

On  December  11.  1879  the  Conntv  Commis'iioners  at  their  regular  meeting  voted  to  ac¬ 
cept  the  new  court  liouse  and  at  once  idaced  $16,000  insurance  upon  it:  S'4.000  in  eacii  of  the 
following  companies— Plicenix,  of  Hartford,  Couneclieut :  Aetna,  of  Hai  tl'ord,  Connecticut; 
Home  of  New  York;  North  Britisli  and  Mercantile,  of  London  ami  Kditiburgh.  The  County 
Clerk  was  then  directed  to  iimceed  to  St.  Joseph  and  ccutract  for  furniture  for  the  new  quar¬ 
ters.  This  done  at  a  cost  of  $1,605,  the  county  had  as  neat  and  beautiful  a  structure  as  need 
he  wislied  for. 

On  the  lower  floor  are  the  offices  of  the  County  Clerk,  Recorder  of  Deeds.  Probate  J udge. 
Treasurer.  Supei intendeiit  of  Instruction.  On  tlie  second  the  office  of  the  Prosecuting 
Attorney  and  the  county  court  room. 


WAR  RECO 

(The  history  of  the  Thirteetith  Volunteer  Infantry  of  which  Company  I  of  this  county 
formed  a  part,  is  given  in  the  General  History.) 

The  Broivn  County  Guard  was  raised  in  1861  hy  Cajit.  Ira  .T.  Lacock,  and  at  once  pro¬ 
ceeded  to  Atchison  to  join  the  First  Kansas  Infantry.  Finding  it  impossllile  to  he  attached 
to  this  regiment,  as  it  was  already  full,  the  Guard  proceeded  to  Leavenworili.  where  they 
were  again  disappointed.  Ileing  unable  to  become  attached  to  any  force  destined  for  the 
front  tile  company  returned  to  Hiawatha  and  <li.sbande<I.  On  October  13,  1864.  Brigadier- 
Gen.  Sherry  sent ‘the  following  letter  to  Lieut.  H.  M.  Robinson,  of  tlie  Brown  County 
Militia:  “Dear  Sir:— You  will  notice  from  the  within  order  that  the  entire  militia  of  the 
State  is  ordered  .uto  actual  service  for  thirty  days,  unless  sooner  discharged;  and  that  the 


BROWN  COUNTY. 


mintla  of  this  District  are  ordered  to  report  to  me  at  Atchison  forthwith.  You  will  attend 
to  the  matter  in  your  county.  Very  respectfully.  Your  ohedleut  servant 

15YI{().\  .SHERRY, 
Jirlgiulier  General." 

The  enclosed  order  to  which  Gen.  Sherry  referred  bore  ilate  of  October  9th  and  issued 
vT*”..!  .**'*  il**^*^i  Kansas  State  .Militia  at  Topeka.  The  order' for  llrowii 

Nemaha  UouIpWu  and  Marshall  counties  required  an  immediate  rendezvous  at  Atchison’ 
In  obedience  to  this  command,  lirowu  County  sent  a  force,  which  as  reporteil  at  Atch¬ 
ison  cons  sed  of:  Htunm, a  Company,  composed  of  sixty-five  men-  JanferA  l>oi  e 
Captain;  .John  Walters,  Kir.st  Lieutenant;  .lacob  Span-,  Second  Lientenat’it.  irnOint  Cre^fc 

’"®"i  ■‘^peer,  (biptain;  Levi  Morrill,  First  Lienten- 
w'snnvze  eud-irn^“l“sp/ffel'‘Fn^^^  composed  of  100  men;  Samuel 

creek  cJimitani:  was'  not'at  tffis  tnnfrVported."*''  "  Koys 

tlie  inililta  for  tlie  n’0!it  was  immediately  followed  bv  the  onraniza- 
tlon  of  the  Home  Guard,  which  iu  twenty-four  hours  secured  an  enrollment  of  seventv- 
nlne,  “including  the  colored  men  and  a  few  boys  who  wished  to  be  enrolled ’’  L  ent 
'y  M  cantain  of  tliis  force,  and  perfetned  a  plan  for  mekuxs  and  repelling  ally 

attac  k.  b)  the  lapid  concentration  of  the  force  spread  over  S;fveral  miles  That  the  sudden 

bv'Sv  Hems  wide  proven  with  the  ntnmst 

u>  str.i>  Items  Which  appear  in  the  county  i)aper  of  the  time.  Women  were  renortpfi 
gathei  ln^t  corn  left  staiuHn^  in  the  field,  as  loadinj?’ wood  and  a('ting  as  teamsters  and  lit 
'/*'!  ®!?Vi  J’*, *”SBince,  Mr.  bivermore.  of  the  Hamlin  Mills,  was  ordered  upon 
stock  oniiP  Mai^^  b'ss  than  hurrying  to  his  mill  and  turning  out  a 

f;»Te  ser/eil  nt  Hm  front  and  on  Riiard  duty  until  the  close  of  the  war  when  it  was 
dishanded  and  returned  lioiue.  Matiy  of  its  members  moved  to  other  points  but  a  trood 
M,;!"*!.®!' r.'f'"'  =‘  county  seat,  and  have  reare.I  a  second  ReneTa- 

f!?»!  Rf'  should  their  country  call,  would  probably  turn  out  with  all  the  fire  and  pUtriot- 
ism  of  their  sires,  and  re-enact  tlie  brave  deeds  of  twenty  years  ago. 

In  lofiO  tlie  population  of  tills  County  was  2  HOT;  in  1870  fi  8->s ■  in  i qvs  s  ooa- in  iHfto 
Iml  {he  la’{{er'2l"o"“®“  ‘‘'“1  Kc^inson.  the'  forlnei-’of  w-Umh 

COUNTY  SCHOOLS  AND  SOCIETIES. 

Private  orsubscriptionscliools  were  taught  in  the  county  from  nearly  the  date  of  first 
settlement,  and  records  of  thi.s  work  have  been  found  as  earVas  l856  There  was  how- 

prior  to  the  Carson  District  organ  1x6^011  March  11 
f  Tile  first  .Scliool  Hoard  was  elected  outlie 

“■'*  follows;  Noah  Hansen,  Director;  I  I!  Hoovm® 
Clerk,  A.  M.  Kendali,  T 1  easiirer.  Tlie  report  of  the  County  Superintendent  of  Public  In- 
nf^nbiefv  u  Vi  ®®f’^  sliows  ail  enrollment  of  2(14  eliildren  of  scliool  age.  and  an  attendance 
of  iiijiet} -five  in  tbe  two  schools  {Carson  and  Myers  Districts)  Tliere^weie  that  year  four 
regularly  orpnized  school  districts,  but  there  was  no  teaching  in  two  of  them  ^ 
to  e}ghty-0i!e™"^“  County  had  seventy  school  districts;  in  1880  this  numher  had  increased 

1879,3,181;  in  1880.  when  the  hlenni.al  report 
was  issued,  3. 0,^.3,  and  iii  1881,  4.067;  with  an  average  attendance  of  2  349.  * 

l>ui  ing  uiis  period  the  number  of  teachers  em ployed  had  increased  from  eichfv  in  i 
and  eighty-five  m  1880.  to  125  in  1881.  when  the  ainouut  of  yearly  salaries  pafd 

ation'oriTscK pro^^^^^^^^  824,461.89;  the  assessed  valu- 

I  he  Brown  County  AyricuUnral  Association  was  organized  in  1864.and  pnrcliased  a  fine 
site  for  a  fair  ground  at  the  southeast  of  tlie  town.  Thi.?  was  a  portion  of  the  landrof  \V  it 
Barnett  and  covered  twenty  acres.  On  this  was  laid  out  a  lialf-mile  track,  said  to  he  one  of 
the  best  in  tlie  .State,  and  in  the  center  was  a  floral  hall  about  forty  liy  eiglity  feet  After  a 
few  years,  However,  the  societ.v  fell  into  neglect  and  was  practically  disb.anded.  T^lie  Ilrowit 
County  Agi  lcnltural.  Horticultural  ami  Mecliauical  Company  tiieii  look  control  of  tlie 
grounds  ami  buildings,  and  retained  tlieni  up  to  1880.  wlieu  tlie  Brown  Countv  Exposition 
Association  was  organized  as  a  joint  stock  company  under  the  State  law  In  1880  the  man¬ 
agers  of  the  society  decided  to  .still  further  improve  Its  facilities,  and  a  strip  of  ground  on 
the  north  of  the  old  space  was  pnrcliased  of  Maj.  E.  N.  Morrill  for  S400.  This  last  iiiirchasp 
upon  aibiiiig  this  groiiiid  the  Floral  Plall  was  removed  from  the  center  of 
1 .®  ^V®®®  bbrlheast  of  tlie  j'ndges’ stand,  and  near  tlie  main  entrance.  Stables 

liave  been  htled  up,  on  tlie  soiitli  siile  of  riie  track,  for  the  convenience  of  training  blooded 
.stock,  and  ample  stalls  furnished  for  oHier  classes  of  domestic  aiiinmls  On  the 
of  tlie  Judges  stand  is  a  row  of  seats  for  tlie  acconimodacioii  of  those  who  attend  trials  of 
speed.  These  will  he  extended  the  coming  season  and  f.irm  a  convenient  Shi^ 

The  society  has  expended,  thus  far,  not  less  than  $6,000,  hut  itstands  veadv  to  S 
iiiore  as  may  be  nece.ssary  to  make  its  grounds  wortliy  of  tlie  attendance  of  the  liest'classes 
Y  KTi^^nliage^fem-elaiT ®®®®‘'®  “'®  "®®‘®»y  are  j!T  Boomer,' p?L1dlnH 

The  Brown  County  Improveii  fforse  Mssocintion  has  its  headquarters  at  Hiawaflia  -ind 
s  compos  (i  of  some  of  the  he.st  breeders  of  Idoodcd  stock  in  the  coiim^^ 
iVp.'.V  '«®ir>  ^r’Vi'  Heliniary,  1882.  when  tlie  following  oRlcers  were  elected :^j.  Beaty^presl- 
ifi  pV^;-*’®  ®V’,®®®?®i‘'‘®''’  'Valters,  treasurer.  The  live  stock  no  v  owned  hv  the 

association  consists  of  four  thorough-bred  draft  stallions,  three  o:  whom  are  located' at 
all  froiii  Illiiiois.  where  they  were  Imported  from  France  and 
^^ilVelo  Hie  tome  "^^  ®'®®''-  can  not  fall  to  be  of  great 


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STATISTICS. 

.,„3'i'®  statement  of  the  amount  of  land  .levoted  to  the  production  of  the  various 

‘"e  -State  am  County  from  1874  to  1880  incUisive  Is  of  great  interest  L  exhibiM 
ai  actual  example  of  the  growtii  of  tins  section :  In  1874  Brown  Conntv  Iiad  17  647  acres  i!} 
00^1'  '880,  31.645  acres;  In  1874.  855  acres  of  rye;  Vn  ISsTl.S.SO.  s'prinrwhe,a{ 

13.9 < 8  U-Ci es  iu  1 874 :  12.224  in  lK8i).  Harlftv'  \va.«s  raicpii  rtn  *;  r'Qo  ..nx’Qo  . 


IS8?i  V  ,  *  1874  to  1,176  in  1880.  Pearl  millet  was  first  plantedin 

viv  c'e-,'?..'’.'  ®®  IHcs®  flffdres  sliows  that  while  tlie  winter  wheat  area  nearly  dmihled  in 
acriaee  An'i’®"‘?."'"®'t''  decreased  as  did  barley.  Corn  meanwhile  nearly  douhled  it.{ 
® Hvrgest  proportional  increase  of  all  products  of  the  soli 
The  total  value  of  products  for  1880  was  $1,844,711.66.  aip.ouutis  oi  uie  sou. 

HIAWATHA. 

Hiawatha,  the  county  seat  of  Brown  County,  is  located  in  one  of  the  most 
beautiful  plains  of  this  prairie  country,  and  not  far  from  the  geographical  center 
of  the  county.  From  the  upper  floor  of  any  large  building  can  be  seen  a  mag- 
mheent  amphitheater  of  twenty  square  miles  of  gently  undulating  prairie,  which 
seems  to  so  melt  in  the  distance  that  the  eye  is  scarce  able  to  discern  where 
earth  ceases  and  the  “  cape  flyaway  ”  of  the  clouds  begins.  Spread  over  this 
space  are  ihe  substantial  hou.ses  and  well-kept  fields  w-hich  show  long  residence 
and  careful  tillage.  Within  the  city,  grouped  around  the  public  square  and  on 
Oregon  street,  are  the  chief  business  houses.  Radiating  in  every  direction  are 
neat  residences  with  trim,  well-kept  yards,  and  here  and  there  the  costly  build¬ 
ings  which  indicate  that  individual  wealth  has  already  been  acquired  from  the 
growing  irade  of  the  yet  new  country. 

The  first  house  erected  in  Hiawatha  stood  on  the  northwest  corner  of  Sixth 
and  Oregon  streets,  and  was  occupied  by  Partch  and  Barnum  as  a  hotel,  and 
later  by  ^  Sellig,  who  managed  it  until  the  building  of  the  old  Hiawatha 
House.  This  was  in  the  early  summer  of  1857,  and  claims  in  the  county  were 
constantly  being  taken  by  speculators  from  other  States,  who,  after  making 
slight  improvements  and  erecting  claim  shanties  generally  departed,  either  to 
return  another  year  or  to  sell  their  claims.  It  was  no  uncommon  sight  to  see 
these  men,  who  rarely  did  their  claim  work  personally,  lounging  about  the 
old  hotel  to  the  number  of  forty  or  fifty.  The  first  term  of  the  District  Court 
was  held  in  this  house. 

second  building  was  built  by  a  Mr.  Partch,  and  stood  on  the  east  side 
oixth  street,  opposite  the  Court  House,  It  was  occupied  as  a  general  store 


by  H.  R.  Dutton  and  B.  L.  Rider.  In  185S  it  was  sold  to  W.  B.  Barnett,  af¬ 
terwards  of  the  banking  firm  of  Barnett,  Morrill  &  James,  now  a  promi- 
nent  citizen  of  Hiawatha.  In  1857  there  were  but  two  buildings  on  the  town 

Dutton,  who  rvas  appointed 
July  13,  1858,  and  held  office  four  years.  He  was  followed  by  Joseph  Pascal, 
wim  also  retained  the  office  for  four  years.  In  1866  H.  Graves  received  the  ap¬ 
pointment  W.  B.  Barnett  was  Posimaster  from  1870-74,  and  yielded  to  H. 
Graves,  who,  however,  failed  to  fill  the  full  term  and  was  succeeded  by  N.  E. 
Chapman  on  April  5,  1878.  Mr.  Chapman  was  in  turn  succeeded  by  J.  D. 
Blair  on  May  8,  1882.  7J-^- 

successively  at  the  store 

?di  nf  i  s'®"-®-  °»  'he  east 

hnHH  ^  ^  Oregon  street,  and  finally  in  the  Opera  House 

modtu!iy°loclS.'' 

A/r  On  April,  1S71,  Hiawatha  elected  a  full  corps  of  city  officers  as  follows: 
f  ^  /■  ’  '^'■®'^surer,  James  A.  Pope  ;  Marshal, 

Ln;!  r  W  T  ^  J“dg®- J-  W.Oberholtzer;  At- 

^rney,  C.  \V.  Johnson.  The  Councilmen  were  J.  \V.  Pottenger,  B.  F.  Killev 
G.  Amann,  H.  M.  Robinson,  H.  C.  Wey.  ^ 

M  The  Ma-yors  who  have  served  since  Mayor  Schilling  are  as  follows  :  A. 
McLaughlin.  1872-73:  George  Amann.  1873-74:  H.  J.  Aten.  1874-75-76:  7L 
A.  Holmes,  1876-77-78  :  A.  R.  May.  187S-79  ;  W.  M.  Welton,  1879-80-0  H 
Lawrence,  1880-81  ;  J.  D.  Blair,  1S81-S2  ;  G.  Amann,  1882-83  ^ 

1  he  City  Clerks  since  1872  have  been  :  W.  C.  Maxwell,  1872-73  -  D.  M 
'®74-75:  Charles  Wolf,  1875-76;  11.  M.  Waller, 
1876-77;  A  1.  McCreary,  1 877-7S-79;  C.  N.  Welcome,  1879-80-81-  T.  L 
Brundage,  1881-82-83.  ^  ^ 

The  City  Treasurers  have  been  as  follows:  J.  W.  Obeihollzer  1872  ■  A 
R  Platt,  1872-73:  Charles  Wolf,  1873-74-75  1  G.-^T.  Wood^^  1875-7^ 
Ch^aj-Rs  Wolf,  1876-77  ;  Harvey  Sebum,  1877-78  ;  J.  E.  Moon,  1878-79-80-81- 

The  earliest  record  of  the  public  schools  of  this  place  bears  date  March 
23,  1870,  and  records  the  election  of  E.  Bierer  as  Director ;  B.  F.  McCoy 
District  Clerk,  and  Gregory  Amann,  Distiict  Treasurer.  The  next  record  is  a 
year  later, and  records  the  election  of  Mr.  C.D.Lawrence.as  Director-a  position 
e  has  ever  since  held.  Itwasatthis  time  decided  to  purchase  two  lots  on 
Miami  Street  in  the  northeast  part  of  the  town  as  a  site  for  a  schoolhouse.  In 
>snovv  known  as  “the  old  schoolhouse,”  was  built  on  these  lots  at  a 
cost  of  S6,ooo.  This  structure  was  of  native  stone,  and  was  fifty  by  thirtv-two 
feet  and  two  stories  in  height.  On  April  4,1873,  the  appoiiUment  of  three 
teachers  was  recorded.  These  were  L.  S.  Herbert,  Principal  ;  and  Miss  Albee 
and  Miss  Welcome,  Assistants. 

Doubtless  the  stone  schoolhouse  was  considered  a  commodious  building 
and  suited  to  the  needs  of  the  school  for  a  number  of  years  to  come-  but  it  is 
pident  that  the  estimate  of  the  city’s  growth  fell  far  below  the  realization-  for 
in  1871,  only  a  year  later,  it  was  found  necessary  to  obtain  better  accommo¬ 
dations.  At  a  meeDngheld  on  April  10,  1S74,  it  was  decided  to  build  a  new 
permanent  schoolhouse,  ’  not  to  exceed  in  cost  $35  000.  One-third  of  this 
sum  was  to  be  expended  in  the  first  year,  and  the  remainder  during  successive 
years.  In  the  fall  of  1873  Miss  Mary  A.  P.  Cracraft  and  Miss  Mary  Maxev 
were  added  to  the  force  of  teachers,  and,  the  school  room  proving  uttei  ly  insuf¬ 
ficient,  a  room  was  hired  of  D.  C.  Swayze,  and  used  for  the  primary  depart- 
ment,  taught  by  Miss  Liggitt.  u 

On  February  22’  1875,  the  board  having  received  the  petition  of  more  than 
one-third  of  the  legal  voters  of  the  district,  pr.iying  for  a  special  election  to 
determine  the  question  of  issuing  bonds  in  $15,000  for  building  a  new  school- 
house,  set  an  election  for  March  6  of  the  .same  year.  These  bonds  were  to 
have  ten  years  to  run  and  w-ere  coupled  with  the  condition  that  none  should  be 
sold  for  ess  than  ninety-five  per  cent  of  their  par  value.  At  the  special  election 
fu  J  {  58  against  the  bonds.  The  issue 

of  bondshaving  been  decided  upon  it  became  neces.sarv  to  choose  a  buildin<x 
"'f  1-  held  March  8.  1875.  an  election  to  decide  which  of  a  number 

ot  eligible  localities  should  be  selected  was  called  for  March  20  At  this  later 
meeting  the  present  site  known  as  “site  four”  and  the  properly  of  Mr.  Bow-ers 
received  fifty-four  votes  and  a  clear  majority  over  all.  ’ 

A  call  for  plans  and  specifications  w'as  ne.xt  in  order,  and  after  examination 
of  a  number  submitted,  those  of  .Steiger,  Boetner  &  Co., were  accepted.  The  con-  ■ 
tract  for  erec'ing  the  structure  was  then  offered  and  finally  awarded  to  Mr  G 
Amann  at  $13,000. 

The  school  biiilding  thus  obtained  has  seven  rooms  and  a  large  department 
for  each  Its  teachers  are  L.  D.  Whittemore.  principal;  Mi.sses  Lizzie  Herbert, 
Lizzie  Isles,  Jennie  Isles,  Lou  Chance.  R.  D.  Kiner  and  Mrs.  Eliza  M.  Cook 
With  an  enrollment  of  over  400  scholars  it  can  readily  be  seen  that  ere  long  the 
‘  permanent  ’  quarters  which  six  years  ago  seemed  sufficient  for  a  long  time  to 
come  will  shortly  be  too  small.  As  long  as  practicable  the  schoolrooms,  which  in 
addition  to  the  original  heavy  outlay  have  received  numerous  improvements 
will  be  used.  During  the  year  1881-82  steam  heating  was  intrcduced  th'ough- 
out  the  building  at  a  cost  of  $1,400. 

Hiavvallia  may  well  be  at  once  proud  of  her  attractive  school,  its  efficient 
teachers  and  the  rapid  growth  which  necessitates  a  constant  increase  of  both. 

FIRE  DEP.VRT.MENT  AND  FIRES. 

cLi  f/r  "'HS  organized  in  1874.  with  a  member- 

..""D  Y-  'jailer  as  Chief.  After  running  in  this  form  tillT876, 
Mr.  Waller  resigned,  and  E.  Allendorf  took  charge  of  the  department,  where 
his  name  still  appears  as  Chief.  At  the  time  of  the  organization,  in  1874.  a 
truck,  with  hooks  and  ladders,  was  purchased.  In  1876  a  Babcock  Fire  Extin¬ 
guisher  was  added  to  the  apparatus.  In  1877  the  hook  and  ladder  truck  was 
repaired  and  new  ladders  procured.  The  apparatus  is  placed  in  a  buildinq 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


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west  of  the  new  National  Bank  Block.  The  department  meets  on  the  first 
Monday  of  each  month. 

The  city  has  but  one  cistern  for  fire  purposes.  This  is  located  on  the 
northeast  corner  of  the  square,  and  is  supplied  by  a  well  close  to  it,  water  be¬ 
ing  raised  by  a  wind-mill.  It  is  proposed  to  place  two  more  fire  cisterns  at  the 
northwest  and  southwest  corners  of  the  square,  where,  owing  to  the  slope  of 
the  land,  they  could  readily  be  filled  from  the  conduits  of  the  court  house  roof. 

On  Thursday,  November  30,  1871,  the  most  destructive  fire  which  has 
ever  visited  the  city  broke  out  in  the  drug  store  of  Mitchell  &  Zehrung,  on  the 
east  side  of  the  Public  Square.  The  flames  were  discovered  about  2  A.  M.,  and 
had  made  such  headway  as  to  preclude  all  idea  of  saving  the  building.  Atten¬ 
tion  was  then  turned  to  saving  the  household  effects  of  Mr.  Mitchell,  the  senior 
partner  of  the  firm,  who  occupied  the  upper  story  as  a  tenement.  After  various 
courageous  attempts,  the  firemen  were  beaten  off  by  the  dense  smoke  and  suffo¬ 
cating  fumes  from  the  burning  drugs,  which  added,  by  constant  explosions,  to 
the  danger  of  the  situation.  Abandoning  their  apparently  futile  work  on  the 
drug  store,  the  citizens  turned  to  the  adjoining  structures,  which  were  all  of 
wood  and  consequently  in  imminent  danger.  On  the  north  was  a  residence, 
but  as  it  was  about  twenty  feet  from  the  burning  building,  and  the  wind  blew 
fiercely  from  that  quarter,  it  was  comparatively  safe.  On  the  south  the  boot 
and  shoe  store  of  J.  B.  Butterfield,  the  boot  and  shoe  shop  of  F.  Zimmerman, 
and  the  hardware  store  of  A,  M.  Blakesly.  These  were  all  of  wood  and  with 
the  inadequate  means  at  hand  it  was  manifestly  impossible  to  save  them.  At¬ 
tention  was  then  turned  to  the  removal  of  their  contents,  and  the  stock  of  the 
two  nearest  merchants  made  a  hasty  exit.  In  the  third  building  was  a  large 
stock  of  shelf  and  heavy  hardware  and  a  number  of  stoves  which,  spile 
of  incessant  labor,  could  not  be  rescued.  Next  to  the  south  stood  the  jewelry 
store  of  Mr.  T.  B.  Dickason,  and  the  fine  residence  of  Mr.  I.  Boker.  To  save  the 
latter  it  was  decided  to  tear  down  the  jewelry  store,  and  having  removed  all 
the  stock,  the  firemen  made  short  work  of  the  bnilding,  which  was  a  small  one. 
The  removal  of  this  connecting  link  checked  the  advance  of  the  fire,  and  it 
was  from  that  time  readily  managed. 

The  total  loss  by  this  fire  was  about  $12,000.  Of  this  Mitchell  &  Zim¬ 
merman  lost  $3,000 — well  insured;  Butterfield,  $1,000;  Zimmerman,  $400  or 
$500;  Blakesley,  about  $6,000;  and  l  ickason,  about  $500. 

On  Sunday  morning,  October  5,  1879,  watchman  Huff,  in  making  his  two 
o’clock  round,  discovered  fire  in  the  upper  part  of  the  Hiawatha  House.  This 
hotel,  which  was  built  nearly  twenty-two  years  before,  was  in  1879 
tremely  composite  order  of  architecture.  The  older  portion  of  this  was  of  brick, 
but  a  large  frame  addition  had  been  made  to  it,  and  it  was  on  the  upper  floor 
of  this  part  that  flames  were  discovered.  A  large  crowd  of  citizens  turned  out 
in  response  to  the  alarm  of  the  watchman,  and  were  soon  actively  engaged  in 
fighting  the  flames;  but  though  burning  slowly,  the  house  was  evidently 
doomed.  Attention  was  then  given  to  rescuing  as  much  as  possible  of  the 
furniture  of  the  house  and  the  personal  property  of  its  inmates.  Mr.  Ellis  T. 
Carey,  who  was  running  the  hotel,  was  fully  insured.  The  hotel  proper  was 
also  insured  to  the  amount  of  $2,000,  which  nearly  offset  the  loss.  The  de¬ 
struction  of  this  hotel  was  a  loss  to  the  town  for  the  time  only,  the  erection  of 
its  namesake  more  than  compensating  for  any  divergence  of  trade  through  lack 
of  hotel  facilities. 

PROHIIilTION  AND  THE  HIAWATHA  CLUB. 

One  of  the  most  exciting  events  that  has  occurred  in  the  history  of  Hiawa¬ 
tha  was  the  suppression  of  the  Hiawatha  Club.  In  1875  llis  City  Council 
denied  all  applications  for  licenses  to  open  saloons  or  drinking  places  of  any 
description.  For  a  time  this  suddenly  enforced  prohibition  was  effectual. 
Sundry  bibulous  individuals,  under  the  pressure  of  uneasy  cravings  for  spiritu¬ 
ous  elevation,  may  have  experienced  symptoms  calling  for  the  aid  of  the  drug¬ 
gist,  and  been  granted  relief ;  but  there  is  no  record  of  their  manoeuvers.  In 
October,  however,  a  new  factor  appeared  upon  the  scene,  in  the  formation  of 
the  Hiawatha  Club.  There  was  no  doubt  of  the  aim  of  this  organization,  but 
if  kept  strictly  in  accordance  with  its  avowed  plan,  the  city  authorities  could 
take  no  legal  cognizance  of  its  workings.  It  was  indubitably  a  clever  scheme. 
The  object  of  the  circular  gotten  out  by  the  club  and  numerously  signed  by  ihe 
people  of  the  neighborhood  was  as  follows;  “We  the  undersigned  hereby 
agree  to  and  with  each  other  to  form  and  arrange  a  club  for  the  purpose  of 
social  enjoyment,  said  club  to  have  its  rooms  in  the  city  odliawatha  and  to  be 
known  as  the  Hiawatha  Club.  Dated  this  seventh  day  of  October,  1875.’’ 

On  the  same  date  F.  W.  Kohl  and  H.  .Staufl  opened  the  club  rooms  in  a 
building  owned  by  J,  W.  Pottenger  and  located  on  lot  ninety-one,  Oregon 
street.  Business  was  very  brisk  from  the  day  of  opening,  and  the  crowd  ex¬ 
changing  pasteboard  checks  for  the  irrigating  fluid  was  constantly  renewed.  To 
all  appearance  the  purchase  of  beer  and  whisky  checks  was  all  that  was  needed 
to  acquire  member-hip.  On  October  I3lh  the  club,  as  additional  safeguard 
against  the  enforcement  of  the  prohibitory  law,  adopted  a  regular  constitution 
and  by-laws,  and  elected  a  president,  vice-president,  secretary  and  treasurer, 
who,  with  five  trustees,  formed  the  board  of  managers.  Provision  was  also 
made  for  annual  elections  and  monthly  meetings,  and  also  for  the  due  proposal 
of  persons  desiring  membership,  and  tlie  payment  of  a  small  entrance  fee.  To 
overcome  any  delay  in  refreshing  the  tired  of  other  places  who  might  be  in  need 
of  liquid  support,  it  was  added  that  “any  member  may  invite  gentlemen  to  the 
rooms  of  the  association  for  a  single  day  on  registering  his  own  name  with  that 
of  the  visitor  in  a  book  kept  for  the  purpose.’’ 

At  this  meeting  several  rules  for  the  conduct  of  the  club  were  adopted, 
among  them  one  reading  ;  “This  house  shall  be  open  from  nine  o’clock  in  the 
morning,  daily,  for  the  reception  of  members,  and  close  at  twelve  o’clock  (mid¬ 
night).’’  This  did  not  involve  the  enforced  departure  of  members  of  the  club 
then  in  the  house. 

Two  days  later  Mayor  H.  J.  Aten  issued  an  order  for  the  closing  of  the 
club  room  for  two  days,  ending  on  Saturday,  October  i6th,  at  midnight.  This 


order  was  at  once  enforced  by  City  Marshal  G.  T.  Woodmansee.  On  the  fol¬ 
lowing  Monday,  however,  the  Hiawatha  club  was  again  in  full  blast,  and  for 
two  days  the  flow  of  beer  and  the  ardent  was  unchecked.  On  the  20th  the 
M.irshal,  by  order  of  the  Mayor,  made  a  second  attempt  to  close  the  club 
rooms,  but  was  met  by  Rohl  and  Stauff  and  a  delegation  of  members  and  un¬ 
ceremoniously  hustled  into  the  street.  Nothing  daunted,  the  preserver  of  the 
peace  made  at  brief  iniervals  other  fruitless  efforts  to  gain  possession  of  the 
rooms,  and  finally  called  to  his  aid  Thom.is  McLaughlin,  J.  K.  Klinefelter  and 
G.  E.  Selleg,  with  whom  he  succeeded  in  bursting  ihe  door  and  ousting  the 
club  party.  The  doors  were  then  locked  and  the  posse  separated.  Soon  after 
the  club  party  proceeded  to  the  office  of  \V.  J.  Richardson  and  procured  a 
warrant  for  the  arrest  of  the  City  .Marshal,  G.  T.  Woodmansee,  and  his  assist¬ 
ants,  on  a  charge  of  riot.  They  then  returned  to  the  club  room,  broke  in  and 
resumed  business.  Matters  were  getting  serious  and  the  feeling  of  the  citi¬ 
zens  w'as  at  fever  heat  when  the  suit  brought  by  Rohl  on  behalf  of  the  club  was 
called  before  W.  J.  Richardson,  Justice  of  the  Peace.  The  Marshal  and  his 
party  were  defended  by  the  City  Attorney,  A.  R.  May,  Ira  J.  Lacock  and  C.  E. 
Berry  ;  the  Stale  appearing  by  ihe  counly  attorney  and  Hon.  James  Faloon. 
A  verdict  for  the  defendants  was  rendered  and  the  cost  of  suit  taxed  upon  the 
plaintiffs. 

These  proceedings  had  brought  considerable  odium  upon  the  club,  and 
the  better  portion  of  the  citizens  who  had  at  first  patronized  it,  began  to  with¬ 
draw.  Rohl  &  Siauff,  however,  continued  the  sale  of  beer  and  wdilsky  and 
the  place  became  the  scene  of  the  most  disgusting  debauches.  This  went  on 
until  November  iSth,  when  the  worthy  pair  who  ran  the  business  were  arrested 
for  violation  of  the  city  statute  in  regard  to  selling  liquors.  Convicted  on  the 
22d  before  J.  P.  Mulhollen,  the  defendants  appealed  to  the  District  Court  and 
continued  business.  Again  arrested  on  the  27th  and  tried  on  December  2, 
Rohl  &  Stauff  pursued  the  same  course.  On  December  14  the  Mayor  issued 
a  writ  to  the  City  Marshal  ordering  the  abatement  of  this  nuisance.  This  was 
the  signal  for  the  fiercest  battle  of  this  notorious  contest.  The  Marshal  armed 
with  the  writ  of  abatement  presented  himself  at  the  club  room,  only  to  be  met 
by  the  proprietors  with  drawn  revolvers,  and  the  warning  that  an  attempt  to 
interfere  with  their  business  would  have  fatal  results.  Yielding  to  superior 
force  the  Marshal  retreated  and  made  preparations  to  meet  force  with  force. 
Raising  a  posse  of  twenty  men  he  again  appeared  at  the  club  room  and  made 
a  forcible  entry  early  on  Christmas  morning,  1875,  capturing  the  books  and 
papers  of  the  society,  destroying  all  the  stock,  and  barricading  the  doors  of 
the  room  with  billiard  tables  and  furniluie,  the  posse  went  into  camp.  Guards 
were  placed  at  the  outside  of  the  budding,  and  within  the  room,  and  for  nearly 
two  weeks  the  conquerors  held  the  captured  citadel.  A  large  part  of  the  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  club  and  personal  friends  of  Rohl  &  Stauff,  lived  in  the  country, 
at  some  distance  from  Hiawatha,  and  when  the  news  of  the  capture  of  the 
club  room  spread,  gathered  in  a  large  crowd  near  the  building.  No  attempt 
was  made  to  retake  it,  however,  though  there  was  much  loud  talking,  and  san¬ 
guinary  threats  were  made. 

This  was  practically  the  end  of  the  business  of  the  Hiawatha  club.  Pe¬ 
titions  and  counter  petitions,  and  actions  for  ejectment  were  indulged  in  by 
various  parties,  and  numerous  and  uninteresting  processes  gone  through,  with 
the  final  result  of  the  surrender  of  Rohl  &  .Stauff  and  their  confession  of  in¬ 
ability  to  pay  their  fines.  Confined  in  the  city  calaboose,  the  prisoners  were 
one  night  rescued  by  their  friends,  but  they  were  shortly  after  returned.  Short¬ 
ly  after  (April,  1876),  a  compromise  was  effected  through  the  efforts  of  two 
pastors  of  the  city.  Rohl  &  Stauff  withdrew  their  suits  against  the  city  and 
its  officers  and  on  payment  of  the  costs  of  suit  were  liberated.  1 1  is  stated  that 
a  large  part  of  the  funds  raised  to  meet  these  expenses  were  raised  by  the  tem¬ 
perance  party,  Rohl  &  Stauff  being  bankrupt. 

This  ended  the  practical  discussion  of  the  temperance  question  in  Hia¬ 
watha  and  it  has  never  been  revived. 


CHURCHES. 

The  Pint  Methodist  Ei)iscopni  Church,  not  tlie  only  first  Metliodist  Cliiirch  in  tlio 
city  and  county,  Init  tlie  first  church  of  any  denomination.  In  1857.  Hiawatha  formed 
part  of  the  White  Cioud  and  Sabetha  Mission, 'whicii  was  under  Rev.  W.  E.  liutt,  iiresiding 
elder.  In  the  following  year  Rev.  .1.  Shaw  was  appoined  presiiling  elder,  and  a  year  later 
Rev.  James  Lawrence  hecame  preacher  in  charge  of  tlie  work  on  this  circuit.  He  was  fol¬ 
lowed  in  186(1.  hy  Rev.  Mr.  Green,  and  in  1861.  tiy  L.  D.  Price,  and  William  Buffington, 
the  latter  of  whom  continued  his  work  through  18h2.  O.  H.  Mitchell  served  in  18B3.  and 
in  18()4,  the  Hiawatha  class  was  organized  liy  L.  I).  Price,  presiding  elder,  and  J.  Shaw 
preacher  in  charge.  In  18B.5.  E.  .S.  Arrington  supplied  the  church  and  through  his  efforts 
and  those  of  Ihe  presiding  ehler,  D.  P.  Mitcliell,  a  subscription  for  the  purpose  of  huildlng 
a  cliiircli  edifice  was  set  in  circulation.  This  resulted  in  securing  $1.13.5.  which  was  in¬ 
creased  the  following  year  hy  $?91  secured  by  the  earnest  efforts  of  Rev.  J.  M.  Titcomh, 
tlie  preacher  of  the  year.  Encouraged  by  so  favorab'e  a  financial  showi  ng,  the  society  com- 
meneed  work  on  the  building  and  the  corner  stone  was  laid  July  4,18Bti,liy  Rev.  W.K, Mitch¬ 
ell  of  Atchison.  The  same  year  the  w'alls  were  raiseil  anil  huildlng  was  then  stopped,  as  $1.- 
8(10  above  the  amount  subscrilied  had  been  expended  and  the  society  were  unwilling  to 
run  further  in  debt.  In  April,  1867,  work  was  resumed  on  the  bnilding,  under  the  agree¬ 
ment  that  the  indebtedness  of  tlie  society  should  not  be  increased.  At  the  same  time  an 
additional  suhscriptiira  of  $200  was  secured.  In  Septemlier,  1868.  the  church  extension 
society  donated  $68.65  and  in  March  of  the  following  year  $221.  During  this  time  the 
Ladies’  Mite  Society  donated  various  .sums  aggregating  $300.  The  structure  was  completed 
late  in  1868,  and  dedicated  on  December  13tli,  by  Rev.  A.  U.  Leonard.  At  this  time  an 
effort  to  raise  the  entire  chiircli  debt,  tlien  amounting  to  $1,800  was  made,  and  $50  more 
than  that  sum  subscribed.  It  w-as  found  however  that  interest  to  the  amount  of  $300  had 
accrued  and  this  was  taken  care  of  by  the  trustees. 

.Slightly  prior  to  this  time  tlie  Hiawatha  class  numbered  (1867)  eleven  members  and  the 
jireacher  in  cliarge.  Rev.  J.  A.  Simpson,  supplied  also  Padonia,  Claytonville,  Carson,  Terra¬ 
pin  and  Rohinson. 

Ill  1869-70.  Rev.  P.  M.  Buck,  now  a  missionary  in  India,  was  in  charge  of  thechnreli. 
He  was  followed  liy  Rev.  Mr.  Dudley,  .September,  1870  to  March,  1871.  Revs.  J.  Amos 
and  Blackstock,  who  worked  together  in  1871 ;  J.  P.  Shackeifoi d,  in  1872-73:  .S.  P.  .lacobs, 
in  1873-75;  O.  L.  Shackelford,  in  1875-77:  J.  A.  Simpson,  in  1877-79;  William  Friend, 
in  1879-82;  W.  II.  Underwood,  in  1682.  During  1873.  tlie  Women's  Foreign  Missionary 
Society,  of  Hiawatha,  was  organized  and  in  1877,  during  the  pastorate  of  C.  L.  Shackleford, 
$1,200  was  raised  and  in  .lune  of  that  year,  the  entire  debt  removed. 

In  1878,  it  was  decided  to  build  a  parsonage  and  almost  the  entire  amount  necessary 
was  subscribed.  Tlie  bnilding  was  begun  in  October,  and  finished,  at  a  cost  of  $1,200,  on 
January  1,  1879.  The  society  now  holds  $7,000  wortli  of  property,  free  of  debt.  The  mem¬ 
bership  is  241. 

A  Sabbath  school  was  organized  at  .an  early  day  and  now  has  twenty-two  teachers  and 
244  scholars.  It  is  under  the  suiieriutendence  of  T.  ,1.  Wagstaff. 

The  First  Baptist  Churchof  Hiawatha  w.as  organized  on  August  18,  1860,  by  Rev.  II.  S. 
Tibbltts,  assisted  by  Rev.  P.  F'rluk.  and  Rev.  E.  Alward.  At  the  time  of  organization  the 
society  numbered  but  fifteen,  but  it  h.as  grown  finely  during  the  twenty  eventful  years  of 
its  existence,  and  now  has  enrolled  150  members.  The  pastors  who  have  held  successive 


A. 


BROWN  COUNTY. 


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A  Sabliatli  scliool  was  orpranlzed  on  February  2^,1874  w'lth  li  N  Kirini)  as  snnei  in 
teii.leiit.  .Mr  Kiiappwas  followed  by  Major  E.  N.  Morrill  who  now ' bolds  Ihe  nosiiion' 

of  oyer  2iH)  Is  now  in  retriilar  aUendance. 

^  ^  ^libwatba,  was  organized  on  April  10  1870  by  F  F 

Ti!^  *  ^fi* 'V'**' Troy,  Donipban  County,  preaclu'tl  once  in  six'weeks  at 
i  *i  iJj.'”’  "1°'?.  '!'>'>  einluiK  bis  labors  at  tills  no’ 


still  boblstbe pastoral  ofticp.  ''  «•  «tninge, 

Tbe  eburch  edifice  wbicb  since  its  erection  in  1873.  lias  been  tbe  constant  care  of  the 

cost  as  stated  in  Ilie  records.  sij.tlSS.  Tbe  flr.st 


sef^i^^s  "i?  Ai-^iiit-K  i873,‘tuid  sii^^y  ^jf^'r/:?ded;{^; 

iaskof  buiIdln'phisc"u?ib  !tn\\^\'lid1S^ 

feel  proud  of  tbeir  record.  Tbe  society  now  lias  enrolled  1  io  iueni™and  W  ill  an  .acUve 


oiy 

tbe 


condblon. 


C’/iitrtb.  of  Iliawatb.a,  w  as  organizeii 
18.2.  Following  tbe  custom  of  lieMeibodlst  Episcopal  tlluiicb 
'’y.'i.c'Y  Pccaclicrs  yearly.  Tlie  list  of  incumb'. 


by  Rpv.  Robert  Kay.  in 
.the  service  at  lliis  [joint 

I  iVjp.  iQ^i,  ,)  MjeisS.  I8i4,  •).  Is.  Wallace.  1875:  H.  Hi’own  ifi7H*  Air  Chit  ifi77-  r  \v 

Ree(l,  1877;  A.  H.  Daniels,  1878;  William  Webi».  3879-80-81:  j!  H.  Walton  1882  Tbesociciv 
S-ibhirli^^ThUci^  ***?'"  ^  town,  in  whicli  services  are  held  each 

dred  doilnrs  by  thirty  feet,  was  erected  at  a  colt  of  four  luni - 

started  in  tbe  spring  of  187B,  by  Key.  .James  McGuire,  who 


ai  contract  was  made  for  the  old  stone  sclioolbouse,  now' owned  bv  the  German  Reform 
,ViVT,'S'’b,  until  ab.nit  tbeclo.seof  tbVyeaYw^^  a  nds 

derstandlnj?  having  arisen  between  tlift  .school  boai  d  and  tlie  church  soc'ietv  the  nlace 

tre^.ulllic  snua?r‘\ln ’Vnrn''irr8'TYe“'' 

lue  imuucsf  uare.  On  Apiil  14.  18(8,  uie society  w'as  organized  by  J.  F.  Reriy,  assisted 

1  *^^^“**^*^*’^*^^0  of  twenty-six.  On  May  16  1878  h,.o 

ah  outlay  of  three  hundred  and  twenty-five 
r  uV  yi  ^  II  J-  15.  Davis.  H.  M.  Waller,  W.  H.  Patrick 

y-  i^tbly  was^appointed.  Upon  the  resiirnaiion  of  tun  inpinlt^^t'v  F,f  tl»i« 


the  imblic  snuare. 

81  .md  8.5,  on  Kickapoo  street, . . . . .  ■■  • 

dollars,  and  . 


'pn'l4yyOtaober21,  following  the  fire,  the  buiidinrcm  ami  deyfse.l 

saw  the^dPdrum^^^  tlm“firQt''V‘?o  *''®  aim' versary  of  the  day  w  idch 

1  -ft-  thenist,  the  .second  structure  was  dedicated  The  exneTi«je'^nf  On« 

latter  building  was  two  tliousand  dollar.s.  Tim  maAr  ® 


laitei  lull  Id  I  ng  was  two  tliousand  dollars.  Tlie  present  mem  iiersh  in  of  i  hf 
have  bee,  ^"T'^VM?i'a'Ml"'?■"^ 

nave  neen  j.  l.  '>  tlliains.  C.  H.  1  lerce,  Professor  O.  C.  Hill  and  W  D  .Swn 
wUh^Pvof  L  school  of  this  societv  was  organized  < 


Tbe  present  mem  hersbip  of  Ihecburcb  issi.xty- 

. . .  ■  '  ‘  ■'  ■  I  followed  Mr.  lieriy 

wain,  who  still  li  s 

■  sSSi'j'r*' 

^'ven.  '  ^  Lizzie  I  uncbon,  secretary.  The  attendance  has  increased  to  flfty- 

lH.K,re.i'w^ •’ Y- was  setUe/ls“  statirsuA Vly:"^  Position ‘ll'A  Itu^cW 

la  )ortd  with  so  mncli success  as  to  consblerably  increase  tbe  cliurcli  membersliip 

c..  ... 

I  secure 
er  tbe 

rise,,,  l,,a,,^av¥ragToffo‘rtyrsix.■''■  wTth  an  atteudmm^^^ 

Pastm*  of  Hiawatiia  was  organized  in  1 872.  Key.  .lobn  Keek 

ainl  foran  imbL  Oe'-'nan  EvaugellcHl  Cburcli’ 

al  le  to  hn  M  i  ®  ^  f^ohgregntums  struggled  aloug,neither  of  Them  being 

rVmrJ*?r  VO  2  cliiiich  OP  maintain  a  Pastor.  In  the  fall  of  3  876  the  two  churches  united^ 
chim'lVe^^  Rev  E.  Kicliards  as  Pastor  until  September.  1877.  when  the 

tho  ‘‘as  sin  that  time  been  Pastor.  °  ‘ 


f  -: - K.v. It  is  now  valued  at  SB.OOh. 

meinlmrship  of  .six'y  and  ha.s  services  every  second  Salibatli. 

I.slev  who'lminVhp^^^^  "1  dainiary.  1878,  under  tlie  superintendence  of  Mr.  H. 

aVlr  ‘f  I  e?niv  T-oo  V*'V  t  ■''■lieii  he  removed  from  tlie  town  and  was  suc<*ee(]ed  by 
sann^up,"go^dtp;fd■^^^^^^^^^^  enrollment  of  forty  has  still  about  the 

wat'ba  w4s'Xaid/i,^  1  ouV'”’"  moi'^  Pi'oPy.lv.  the  FronpcJicuJ  Associahon  of  Ilia- 

for  one  vear  •mil  i  r  huder  Rev.  Philip  hncker,  who  remained  its  Pastor 

oru'Hni7atimiV\io  i  ‘'’^•'“‘icke,  tlie  present  incumbent, 

now  uhinDered  hfieen  and  in  the  year  of  its  life  has  nearly 


noNy  more  than  twentvUfjve 
after  the  formation  ' 
dimensions  are  till 


astor 
At  the  lime  of 
ly  doubled. h:iving 


enty-five  members.  A  church  was  liegun  in  the  summer  of  1881,  .shortly 
VIv  ^^‘>>U>ieted  the  .same  year  at  a  cost  of  S;2,300.  Us 

hfiy-two  feet  and  its  sealing  capacity  400. 


\  ivifcr.. 'i';  — .mu  iin  aciiiiiig  capacity 
M.  ;  rf:  eighteen  by  twenty-four  feel  and  two  stories  '  ’  ' 


1  li.i  ...Ml  i"." T”.  »Fci,  <mvi  I  wu  aLui  ies  ill  height  has  been  contracted 

^^^^Iwlll  be  erected  during  1882  on  tlie  lot  adjoining  tbe  cliurcb.  It  will  cost  about 


for  ; 

$1,000. 

9"  Anril  10,  1882.  and  has  an  attendance  of  nearly 
It  Is  under  tbe  superintendence  of  J.  .M.  Laplcy.  ■’ 


elBbty  scholars. 


THE  PRESS. 


appAiVAd  hf  tlfe''?nHm.‘'  ,d'5A'A'‘®‘V‘ h''''’  county  was  the  ISrown  Cmmtu  Union,  which  first 
of  ISfil.  In  these  early  days  of  the  county,  and  during  tbe  pxclte- 


Usk^and  ),-  P  r-  O  ‘  I’"  ’'"  alum  ol  a  cmiilry  pap, 

'  bi  'Gir,  tbe  father  of  this  pioneer  1 
to  revlie®  ‘  “  "  f"'  '"‘Co  of  lire  tbe  winter  al 


laper  w.asan  unprofitable  and  laliorloas 
Inlant,  may  liave  even  felt  a  sense  of 
after  its  birth.  No  attempt  was  made 

sliliy,?f  Mr‘'lV  on  August  20,  1864,  under  tbeedifor- 

per  and  its  I.oliev  prospec  ns  gives  a  ringing  debniuoii  of  tbe  aim  of  tbe 

/’'uiAii  iiil-  1  ^  suitable  to  the  tiinc—tlu*  closing  year  of  the  war  in  these  words-  *•  ‘Thp 

that  we* Shail  8t'imlS>v  -ViVf  ^*“*^*^" ~  *  ^'***^“  ’  indicating  not  a  mere  name— a  sentiment— hut 
snail  stand  by  and  advocate  the  cause  of  the  Union  in  no  dubious  terms  or  etpiivo- 


cnniriif-  riwi_ii...,/o.o  '-v*  t,..,-..* » wfy  reputation  as  a  horse 

tenndeil to  rim  a\w  V  imJ^w  vi‘‘L  ^  V  Uatliena.  lu  tlie  next  county,  Jlenm-t  at- 

^:r".  sixteen  shots  were  fireil.  live  takiiiLf  effect  fuui  wr 


^Ne 
the 
week 
Saturday. 

the  AamdacUu^'of  «f  sorgbnm  culture  in  tbe  county  and 

tbe  c'ofintAaml ',',f  ti?o  fm-H?.!!’.'’®''  I'l’ieni’S  <"  record  of  tbe  first  teacber.s’  Institiilc  of 

ciir.iiul.i-i.’’'  '  ,’0,00  foitlicomiiig  first  amiiial  exliiliition  of  Uie  Brown  County  Ac-ri, -in 
Two  ^  iiiombersbip  of  over  one  bumlrell.  ^  Agrictil- 

Fvo,.?rm  '.l®  ’i-  Appears  a  notice  of  a  movement  to  build  a  cluircb  to  be  onentoaiiv 

Evangelical  minister,  n  the  same  Issue  appears  the  notice  that  kilbinson  ,?i  i  Ues  m 

il  ar.i^  aiul  wpi-ta  iwitifv  I  >>  .w*.; ....  f,.  i  i«»nv.o  lum 


raisplFnn'p  tiw.n'.'.lf'f'':  n"  ‘'’®  '‘Hl’oai's  the  notice  tba 

raised  one  thousaml  dollars  and  were  u.siiig  it  In  boring  for  coal 

1866.  Mr.  Stebbins  sol,l  tbe  paper  to  Ira  J.  1 
ria.ay.’.io  iibiile  s,-venal  Improvements  ill  it  and  finally  sold  It 


.  Laco,'k  and  J.  \V.  Ober- 

ing  oneliorse  shay  of  Dr.  Holmes,  it  returned  to  dust  without  tne  least  w'aru- 

cz.  started  April  30,  1870.  by  A.  N.  Riilev  and  from  that  rt-ifp 

!^J?  the  publication  continued  under  the  same  control  For  the  tirst  two 

in?  !f  existence  the  nespatch  was  a  seven  column  folio,  but  was  iheireiil-ii-ired  to  an 

pv^^H  of  its  race.  Upon  the  retim^ 

T oil?^  f  Blissed  into  the  hands  of  W.  T.  Stewart,  who  conducted  it  iiiiiil  March  1, 


1882 


becoming  prominent,  the  editor 
party  stinks  with  corruption.” 
an  expressed  iirefer 
and  Vice  President, 
tlie  A  dweafe  to  pn 
finger  of  the  right 


says, 


Davis 
•  de- 
roiu 

“The  old  DeniociaUc  ls"de“a(b  and  iTe  Ucpubli'AaVi 


must  he  altrihuied  that 


-  -  . .  Advocate  this 

H,'".’;  sfz'eA  Yi^th  AskTOiufisAATs^gAcn  uie  te'xAtf'  the  ‘I'liw 

county  where 
'  tbe  paper  and 

When  Mirimyiti;?oi!ni:^io“lA 

hnally  ceased  and  Mr.  1).  L.  Burger  rook  his  place.  . r^rJ  /r^. 'V.,.- paper 

the  publication  was  changed  to  the  Kansas  Herald. 

At  this  time  • 


md.kMiPd‘‘‘^aH.‘‘TF/v‘l’c J”  Histribiition  of  newspapers  ii.  the  , 
wiV  Mr  k  V?  Vp  f  '"’®1  "'e.editorial  chair  after  a  few  issues  of  I 

Davis*  Roberts.  Tlie  paper  cor 

‘  Al  aT,Vi'*Mr''n  ^®'’7AI7,  1875,  when  Mr.  Davis’ coiiiilction  w . . 

Ib  the  following  October  tbe  name  of 

piiicliased  a  Iialf  interest  in  tbe  paper  ami  Mr.  Iliiiger  retireti  from  tl'ie  cares  of 
n  Ui;  to  JAiuiary  1,  1878.  the  paper  bad  been  a  four  page  o  e,  24x^6  mbes  but 

l  iso  25x38.  Ditbelatterformlt  «as  run  up  to  January  l 

^^%1  xtav  VsVo'®MA'ni'‘  ‘I’  ''’V  ''’''’,’’.’’’’’'®'.'''®  "®"'  '’O'l'K  31x46  iiicbe.s.  ^  ’ 

'r  ,  I, „  Ay  1.5,  1882.  Ml  .  Foote  r.'tired  from  tbe  po,sitioii  he  bail  .so  skillfully  Iiebl  and  Mr 

attmuSa  d  s|mkAs.““° retiiiiiiiig  the  editor's  chair  and  the 

fnrto','  -Tti’’’"'!'  "as  I’eeii  "every  lime  and  always”  Republican.  It  has  also  been 

to'tb'  Ale  111  t  ie  consiant  guidance  of  an  editorskilledinbisprofesslonaiidtboroiiglily 
convers;.nit  witbtbenee,l.sof  bistownand  county.  April  IM,  1883  Mr  Rm  Ats  sA  I  Ids 
1  ere.st  to  bis  partner,'!'.  L.  Riumbige,  and  retireil  from  Hie  liusinesklo-adAgatTek- 
■..P'.YI’a'JI,  tjl"  merijantile  business.  On  Mr.  Roberts  retiring  Mr."  '  j-ck.i 


,  i.ou.,  uoe  Iiiercaiitiie  niisiiiess.  On  flir.  Roberts  retiring  Mr  Briiinbiue  sei'iireil 
nrHrwnv?-®^??^;  "’ellniaii,  a  man  of  long  experience,  wlfo  lo.lk  cli'S^^ 

{toi'Al  voik.  Tlirougli  a  peisisteiit.  tlioroiigh  and  careful  business  management  tbe  naner 
has  aciuired  ,a  circulaDoii  of  l  ull  2,0(l0-a  fact  credilable  to  botli  editors  and  Feadc  ."  ’  * 
Pooo  .P®'’k^'"'’®'''  t,«77.tbe  rVorfli  Kansas  San  began  to  irradiate  the  siiiff.ee  of 
n^oni'L®'y  P't".®*  ?''  "y  "'-.E- Gordon,  was  of  tbe  Democratic 

a  paieiit  outsule,  twenty-six  by  forty  inches.  Democracy  does  not  seem  i 

after  a  vVeary  existence  of  three  n 


nzv.v.F.r  ‘rfit/ — -...-.v.c  oiifp  lu  iiiimiikit;  iiiesuiiace  ofBrown 

The  new  luminary  was  fathered  hy  \V.  F.  Gordon,  was  of  the  Democratic  order 
outside,  twenty-six  hy  forty  inches.  Democracy  does  not  seem  to  have 
l  ee  1  very  prohtablc  in  those  days,  as  tbe  Sun.  after  a  tVearv  exi/ten.k  of  three  niont  is 
died  111  December,  18,7.  In  January  following  Mr.  Gbarles  B.'Elll.s,  of  Rolniison  published 
tn«  for  hiee  weeks.  In  the  spring  of  1879  Ueorge  Cliristie  and  Georgia  B.  Moore  started 
the  Hia»>nt/ia.Sw7i.  In  the  fall  of  this  year  Christie  purchased  Moore's  interest  and  con- 
fih’nf'J  , ?  ’®  1880,  wlieii  lie  leased  tlie  oftii'e  to  Mr.  A.  N,  'Riiley  in 

p. 'Hfp,.  '381,  wlieii  the  oflice  was  piircliased  by  if.’  G 

ownpfn)tFjjV''FAoygeAi'’’jFo”re''*'^  Hlghlaml.  Doiiiuhan  Co..  Kan.,  where  it  is 


■illd  W'-  ''"eDoini’Any  consists  of  D.  W.  Wildm-,  .f.din  li. 'Cainpbc'll 

•iiiil  G.V111S  B.  liiiwina'i.  llie  paper  is  an  eiglit-coliimii  folio,  twenty-six  by  f.irty-eiglit 

miaed’a?'r,20a  AfSkd’l'bursday^  f®’"  '"■spn'c'i,  abd  esti- 


SOCIETIES. 

1  Ticd(/e,  N^o.  35,  A,  F.  A  A.  M.,  was  organized  under  a  disiieusatioii  .JnIvM 

w''m  ®‘  r®V‘'^‘i'^'f  ’®‘^  w  “"i  “”“'®  first  officer, s  of  tlie  lodge ’were  \V 

B  B.III  1  tr.  \V.  M.,  .LG.  Kelsey,  s.  \V. ;  James  Round,  .1.  W.  Tbe  other  cliarlei  mcmiiers 
of  the  lodge  were,  \V.  W.  Guthrie,  S.  W.  Wade.  H.  R.  Dutton,  .1.  A.  Vai.gh  i  I  i  ,,ovff 
Beiijaiiiiii  M  atkiiis,  J.  G.  .Scott,  .losepb  F.  Ralibit.  Meetings  are  licid  ,.verv  .saiiii ilav  m,  .f,’- 
liefore  the  fiill  moon.  Tlie  present  memliersbip  of  tlie  lodge  is  102.  Tlie  following  iire  tlie 
present, tfiicers:  L.  K.  May,  W.  M.;  C.  H.  Lawrence,  S.  W.;  E.  lIoyeTj.  W  G  'v.ii  im  reas 
iirer;  J.  .Sberret,  seerelary;  .S.  M.  Fratt,  .s  D.;  A.  1).  Brown  .1  D  simaiin.  tie.is 

Ma.sonic  Hall,  wliicli  is  used  liy  tlie  .siiliorillnate  loilge,  tlie  eliapter  aim  tbe  coiiimamlerv 
was^lmlltiii  1880-81.  ami  dedicated  in  May  of  tbe  latter  year.  Its  cAk  to  fife  soAely  wm^ 


,4- 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


716 


Hicks,  Raiiiuel  Slater,  AV.  Slater,  C.  V.  Pyle,  .leremiali  Slater,  H.  I..  Bradley  and  J.  Slater. 
The  first  officers  of  the  lodKe  were;  ,1.  W.  Oherliolizer,  <J.  V.  Pyle,  V,  G. ;  A.  N. 

Ruley,  R.  S. ;  .J.  E.  Anten,  P.  S. ;  R.  .s.  Fairchild,  treasurer;  S.  S.  Ildi,  warden  ;  .1.  1).  Blair, 
conductor;  (i.  S.  Weathers,  T.  G.  Since  its  organization  the  inenihershii)  of  tlie  society  has 
enjoyed  a  steady  growth,  and  lii  1882  nunihers  an  even  hundred.  The  present  officers 
are:  Jolin  E.  Morris.  J’.  G. ;  J.  G.  Tlioinas.  N.  G.;  .t.  Davis,  V.  G. ;  G.  H.  Wlieeler,  R.  .S.; 
R.  E.  Hicko.x,  P.  S.;  .1.  E.  -Moon,  tieasnrer;  .lohn  V.  Rollin.S,  warden;  11.  .1.  Albee.  1.  G, ; 
William  Pierce,  O.  G.:  W.  Frazier,  conductor.  Until  1881  the  lodge  rented  arooinfor 
lodge  purposes,  hnt  wlieii  tlie  hiilldlng  of  the  Flr.st  National  ban  k  was  being  erected  con¬ 
tracted  for  an  additional  story.wliicli  was  built.  The  lodge  now  has  a  suite  of  four  large  rooms 
measuring  as  follows;  Main  lodge  room,  thirty-five  by  si.vty-five  feet;  dining  room, 
twenty-five  by  tliirty-five  feet;  kitchen,  fifteen  liy  twenty  feet;  reading  room,  fifteen  by 
twenty  feet.  These  rooms  are  owned  and  used  in  common  liy  Hiawatha  Lodge  and  lloreb 
Encampment,  and  liave  cost  the  two  orders  $4,000.  In  addition  to  this  lieavy  outlay, 
regalia  and  personal  proiierty  to  the  value  of  $1  200  are  stored  in  tliedress  and  commit¬ 
tee  rooms.  Although  begun  in  1881,  these  rooms  were  not  occnined  until  tlie  spring  of  1882. 

Mt.  Horeb  Encampment  Xo.  3:1,  1.  ().  U.  F.,  was  organized  in  February,  1880,  anil  liad 
as  cliarter  members  il.  .1.  Aten,  J.  D.  Blair,  Jolin  E.  Moon,  .James  F’alloon,  ,I.K.  Kline¬ 
felter.  H.  F.  Mary,  A.  A.  Holmes.  W.  S.  Hall,  J.  W.  Belt.s,  H.  M.  Waller  and  ,1.  E.  Morri.s. 
The  first  officers  of  the  encampment  were  H.  J.  Aten,  C.  P.;  H.  M.  AValler,  H,  P.;  J.  E. 
Moon.  S.  W. ;  .James  Falloon,  J.  W, 

Hiawatha  has  maintained,  nominaily,  two  lodges  of  Good  Templars,  Imt  iiracticallv  the. 
latter  was  sim|)ly  a  revival  of  the  older  body.  Prairie  F’lower  Lodge  No.  104  was  insti- 
tuteti  in  1868  with  a  memberslilp  of  twenty-six  and  the  following  otlicers:  R.  G.  Ch.ase,  W. 
G.  T.;  Mrs.  W.  .S.  lirlstol,  V.  T. ;  J.  K.  Klinefelter,  secretary;  W.  S,  Bristol,  1..  I).  During 
the  active  agitation  of  the  tem|)erance  (luestion  the  lodge  had  an  enrollment  of  over  one 
liuudred,  but  when  tlie  main  fight  was  over  the  attendance  dwindled,  and  finally,  in  1875. 
the  lodge  ii.assed  quietly  out  of  existence. 

Hiawatha  Lodge,  wliich  was  instituted  in  1878  by  B.  Campbell,  G.  AV.  C.  T..  had  at  the 
time  of  organization  thirteen  members.  The  following  ofiicers  were  the  first  and  only  ones 
of  the  new  lodge:  .T.  K.  Klinefelter,  AV.  C.  T. ;  Mrs.  \\.  .S.  Bristol,  V.  T.;  Thomas  Grant, 
secretary;  Miss  Minnie  Robinson,  treasurer;  AV.  .S.  Bristol,  L.  D.  This  organization  lajised 
before  the  completion  of  the  first  three  montlis  term. 

Ntar  of  the  H'fSt  Division  (Sous  of  Temperance)  No.  38.  was  organized  In  October,  1877, 
with  , a  membership  of  nearly  liK).  Atone  tinietlie  numerical  strength  of  the  Society  liad 
increa.sed  to  nearly  150.  The  first  officers  of  the  Socii  ty  were:  R.  G.  Chase,  W.  P.  ;.T.  K. 
Klinefelter,  S.;  Mrs.  T.  L.  Brundage,  treasurer.  In  tlie  winter  of  1879,  the  Society  having 
accomplished  its  chief  aims,  dll  (1  a  natural  death.  Its  Last  officers  were:  R.  C,  Cinase,  AV. 
I^. ;  Mrs.  M.  AAL  McLaughlin,  A.  A. ;  Artliur  Macy,  C. ;  Miss  L.  Robinson,  A.  G. ;  C.  Cliase, 
secretary;  Mrs.  L.  Brundage,  treasurer.  During  its  existence  the  Society  met  on  each 
Friday  evening  in  Odd  F’ellows  Hall. 

Star  0/ Hope  Lod(K,  No.  1,338.  ( K.  of  H.),  was  organized  on  January  14,1879,  with  a 
membership  of  fourteen  and  tlie  following  officers:  R.  G.  Chase,  D. ;  S.  M.  Pratt,  P.  1);  A. 
McLanghlln,  V.  D-:  J-  G.  Tlioinas,  A.  D. ;  A.  Carrutliers,  chaplain;  A.  Lawrence,  reporter; 
A.  O.  Dlckason,  F',  R.;  Charles  AVolf,  treasurer;  Tlioinas  McLangliliii,  guide;  B.  F.  Parteh. 
guardian ;  Ell  Allendorf,  sentinel.  Tlie  Society  now  lias  a  memhersliip  of  seventv-seveii 
and  the  tollowlng  officers;  J.  S.  Henry,  1). ;  .1.  C.  Thomas,  P.  D.;  T.  G.  AV.agstaff,  V.  D. ;  C. 
George,  A.  1). ;  J.  B.  McNamara,  chaplain;  T.  Daniels,  guide;  T.  L.  Brundage,  reporter; 
Charles  AA^olf,  F.  R  ;  J,  E.  Moon,  treasurer;  G.  M.  Blair,  guardian;  Henry  King,  sentinel. 
Meetings  are  held  on  the  second  snd  fourth  Mondavs  in  e;icli  nioiith  in  Odd  Fellows  Hall. 

The  Hiawatha  Library  Association  was  organized  on  F'ebriiary  11.1870.  Donations 
were  made  by  citizens  of  tho  town, and  a  ntuniier  of  l)ook.s,  including  some  valuable  editions 
of  standard  works  gathered  togetlier.  A  room  in  tlie  stone  building  now  occnined  by  Dr. 
Yates’  drug  store  was  secured  and  opened  to  tlie  public,  and  later  a  room  in  the  old  court 
house.  Tlie  library  did  not,  hoAvever,  flourish  as  it  should  have  done,  and  the  Association 
died  out  about  1873.  theliooks  still  on  liaiid  being  transferred  to  the  public  school  building, 
Avlierethey  now  remain  the  property  of  tlie  cily. 

7  he  Morrill  Public  Library  was  opened  on  Monday.  May  29.  1882.  The  sum  of  $2,000 
was  donated  by  M.aj.  E.  N.  Morrill  on  coiidltioii  that  the  city  would  furnish  adequate  rooms 
for  library  purposes,  and  also  liear  the  expense  of  lights  and  attendance.  This  proposition 
Avas  accepted  by  the  City  Goiincll,  and  Maj.  Morrill  at  once  paid  the  sum  offered  to  the  City 
Treasurer.  Five  Trustees  were  tlien  appointed,  two  by  Major  Morrill  and  tliree  hv  the 
city,  to  have  charge  of  the  purchase  of  liooks  and  the  subsequent  conduct  of  the  library. 
These  trustees  were  as  fol'ows:  E.  N.  Knapp,  president;  Mrs.  H.  B.  AVei',  corresponding 
secretary;Gapt.J.  Schilling,  treasurer;  Dr.  .S.  M.  Pratt,  recording  secretary;  and  R.  G. 
Chase.  Subsequent  to  tlie  donation  of  Maj.  Mon  ill.  Air.  Cliarles  Janes  offered  $500  and  a 
vearly  doiiatioii  of  $100,  and  also  presented  a  set  of  the  Encyclop-,edia  Itrlttanica,  valued  at 
$160.  A  cozy  room  over  the  bank  of  Morrill  &  Janes  Avas  at  once  fitted  up.  and  ail  the 
l.atest  appliances  for  comfort  in  reading  or  consnitatiou  put  in  it.  The  first  instaliment  of 
books  Avas  received  May  25,  and  the  opening  folloAved  as  soon  .as  tlie  necessary  work  of 
cataloguing  and  arranging  could  tie  done.  Tlie  present  rooms  Avill  probably  be  enlarged 
upon  the  completion  of  the  neAV  L  building  .adjoining,  and  Avlien  that  is  done  tlie  books,  for 
whicli  tliere  is  noAv  no  room,  will  be  purchased.  Sncli  an  institution  lias  long  been  needed 
In  tlie  citA’,  and  tlie  citizens  oAve  much  to  the  public  spirit  of  the  man  wlio  h,as  assumed  the 
burden  of  its  creation. 

The  Hiawatha  Cornet  JJniid  was  organized  on  .January  1.  1882.  and  consists  of  four¬ 
teen  members  and  a  drum  major.  The  hand  is  under  the  leadersliip  of  AA'.  B.  Kiiig.sley, 
whoin  a  drill  of  three  montlis  has  lirought  tliem  to  a  very  crenitable  condition.  Iiistrh- 
ments  to  the  yalue  of  a  little  more  tlian  $350  liave  been  purchased  liy  the  organization  for 
its  members,  and  others  of  a  nearly  equal  value  belong  to  individual  members.  Meetings 
are  lield  in  the.  County  Court  House  each  Monday  and  Thursday. 

The  Kansas  Mutual  Life  Associalion  (Home  office,  Hiaw.atlia,  K.as.),  AAuas  cliartercd 
under  the  ( benevolent)  laAvs  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  Jann.ary  16,  1882.  It  Avas. organized  by 
and  AVith  tlie  folloAving  named  persons  as  itsofiiceis,  viz.,  J.  P.  Davis,  president;  Henry 
Graves  and  Samuel  C.  Davis,  vice-presidents;  E.  N.  Morrill,  treasurer,  and  Jolin  E.  Moon, 
secretary.  Directors  cliosen  for  the  first  year,  E.  N.  Alorrill,  J.  P.  Davis  and  Joliii  E.  Jloon. 
The  Trustees  are.  J.  P  Davis,  E.  N.  Alorrill,  Henry  Graves.  S.  C.  Davis  and  John  E.  Moon. 
The  plan  of  Life  Insurance  adoiited  being  tlie  mutual,  Avlierein  mcmiiers  insuring  one  an¬ 
other.  paying  a  stipulated  sum  to  the  association  .annually  for  transacting  their  business. 
The  cost  of  carrying  a  policy  outside  of  the  sum  charged  for  expenses,  being  governed  by 
tlie  actual  losses  expei  ieiiced,  the  assessments  for  dealli  losses  being  made  only  npoii  the 
death  of  a  member,  and  the  inemtier  paying  in  pronortlnn  to  the  amount  of  his  policy, 
and  his  .agear  joining.  The  association  also  offers  an  inducement  to  its  niembers,  in  Avliiit 
it  appropriately  terms  its  "  Expectation  Indemnity.”  viz.,  any  member  living  to  the  .age 
estimated  according  to  American  mortality  table,  that  he  will  live,  may  if  lie  eiiooses.  sur¬ 
render  ills  policy  and  be  repaid  the  anioiint  lie  lias  paid  into  the  treasury  on  de:ith  claiiibs, 
and  expectation  Indemnity,  together  AvIth  four  ]ier  cent  interest  on  sncli  amounts.  G  ving 
the  member  a  chance  (if  necessity  demands)  to  tiave  the  benefit  of  tlie  saving  during  his 
own  life. 


BANKS,  ELEVATORS,  MILLS,  ETC. 

First  Mationat  Hank  of  Hiawatha.— TIT s  inst  tiitlon  Av.as  chartered  in  October,  1881,  and 
began  business  on  November  22,  in  the  iieAv  building,  corner  Oregon  and  Seventli  streets. 
Tlie  capital  of  tlie  bank  is  fifty  thousand  dollars.  Its  officers  are,  M.  ,S.  Smalley,  president; 
,s.  A.  Fulton,  casliier.  1).  K.  Balibit,  v  ce-president.  Tlie  Iioard  of  directors  con  aliis,  besides 
the  above  officers,  E.  Moser,  Col.  E.  Bierer,  J.  C.  Tliomas.  .1.  Beaty.  Tlie  elegant  three- 
story  building  Avhicli  contains  the  bank,  was  erected  in  1881,  at  a  cost  of  seventeen  thousand 
dollars.  It  is  fifty  by  ninety  feet  on  the  ground  floor,  and  is  of  St.  Louis  brick,  Avith  stone 
trimmings. 

Morrill  &  Jants'  Uanfc.— This  firm  was  formed  on  .January  1,  1871.  under  tlie  title  of 
Barnett,  Morrill  .V  Co.  and  transacted  business  in  a  room  over  the  stone  drug  store  on  Ore- 
gan  near  Sixtli  street. 

In  1872  the  present  bank  building  was  erected  at  a  cost,  including  tlie  lots,  of  $8,500 
Its  size  is  tAventy-flve  by  fifty  feet.  It  has  tAVo  storie.s.  but  only  tlie  first  is  in  use  for  hank¬ 
ing  purposes.  In  1882.  an  L  sliaped  building  Avas  built  around  the  liank,  making  tlie  Avliole 
structure  fifty  by  one  hnndred  feet.  This  bank  is  a  jirivate  one  and  makes  no  st.atement  of 
capital  or  assets,  but  is  universally  considered  one  of  the  nio.st  reliable  in  tlie  St.ate. 

The  Speer  Elevat  'r.— The  Speer  Elevator  was  limit  in  1873.  ata  cost  of  $10,000.  Tlie 
main  building  is  tAventy-six  by  forty  feet  and  tAVo  stories  in  height.  Tlie  ground  space  cov¬ 
ered  liy  the  building  and  a  ditions  is  twenty-six  by  ninety  feet.  The  cap.acity  of  tlie  ele¬ 
vator  13  15,000  liushels.  PoAver  is  furnished  by  an  engine  of  fifteen  liorse  poAver.  The 
shipments  of  the  p.ast  season  1 1881-82)  Avere  a  trifle  in  excess  of  2.50,000  bnsliei.s.  The  ele¬ 
vator  lias  always  been  niider  the  management  of  its  builder,  Mr.  1.  N.  Speer,  altlioiigli 
since  1879.  the  style  has  lieen  I.  N.  Speer*  Co. 

Hiawatha  Elevator.— The  lliaAvatlia  Elevator  was  built  in  1873,  by  Jlr  S.  P.  Gaskell,  at 
a  cost  of  $12  000.  The  storage  capacity  of  the  elevator  is  12,000  bushels.  Shortly  after  the 
completion  of  tlie  Imilding  the  firm  became  Gaskell  *  AVelcome,  and  under  this  style  ran 
till  1879.  when  Air.  J.  H.  .Smith,  its  present  owner,  purchased  it.  During  the  jiast  season 
(1881-82)  tills  elevator  handled  in  round  numbers  250,000  bushels  of  grain.  PoAver  is  furn¬ 
ished  by  an  engine  of  fifteen  horse  poAver. 

Hiawatha  Mill.— The  IliaAvatha  mill  built  in  1868,  by  Covode  *  Snively,  at  a  cost  of 
$14,000.  and  stands  near  the  tracks  of  the  St.  Josepli  *  AVestern  and  the  Alissonrl  Pacific 
RailAvay.  The  building  is  75x35  feet,  and  two  stories  and  a  half  in  height.  The  machinery 
of  the  mill  consists  of  four  run  of  huhr-stone.s,  tiiree  of  Avliich  are  nsetl  for  Avheat  and  one 
for  corn.  PoAver  is  furnlslied  by  a  boiler  of  eighty  and  an  engine  of  forty-horse  poAver.  The 
iiiiil  has  a  capacity  estimated  at  the  reduction  of  140  bushels  of  wheat  and  eighty  bushels 


of  corn  daily.  It  furnishes  employment  to  four  liands  Avhen  running  on  day  time,  .and  to 
six  AVlieii  employed  night  and  day.  The  property  Avas  purchased  in  1882  by  Air.  P.  D.  Tobie. 
who  noAv  operates  ii. 

Dinicat/ia  House.— The  IliaAvatlia  House  AA  as  built  in  1880-81,  by  the  IliaAA'atha  Hofei 
Company.  Avlilcli  came  into  being  for  the  sole  purpose  of  erecting,  Avhiit  the  loAvn  liad  long 
needed,  a  first-class  liotel  building.  The  hotel  stands  opposite  the  public  square  and  on  the 
corner  of  F'lfth  and  Utah  streets.  It  is  constriicten  in  the  most  substantial  iiia liner  of  brick ; 
has  three  stories  on  the  north  and  two  on  tlie  south  and  east  sides,  and  contains  lorty  rooms. 
It  is  under  the  m.anagenieiit  of  Air.  J.  Q.  A.  Jeffers. 

The  Opera  House  Biti/dinp.— In  the  slimmer  of  1880.  a  company  stvled  the  Hiawatha 
Building  Company,  was  organized  for  the  purpose  of  erecting  a  large  building  on  the  corner 
of  Gregon  and  Fifth  streeis.  The  capital  stock  of  this  iieAV  company  was  $25,000.  Work 
was  begun  immediately  after  the  organization  of  tlie  company,  anil  the  building  coinpleted 
the  folloAvliig  season.  The  ground  space  occupied  is  seventy-five  feet  on  Fifth  street  and 
crgiity  feet  on  Oregon  street.  On  tlie  ground  floor  are  three  .stores,  each  twenty-five  feet 
front  anti  eighty  feet  deep.  On  tlie  second  floor  is  the  Opera  House,  80x50  feet,  Avitli  a  stage 
20x15,  and  oil  the  third  floor  the  hall  of  the  Alasonlc  fraternity. 

7’hij  Serond  Fioor.— The  Opera  House  which,  as  the  only  place  of  its  sort  in  the  toAA'ii, 
deserves  special  mention,  is  very  neatly  fitted  up  Avith  folding  cliairs  for  300  spectators,  but 
lias  room  for  half  as  many  more.  The  scenery  eonsists  of  four  sets  of  '•flals.”  very  neatly 
painted.  At  each  side  of  tlie  stage  are  dressing  rooms  of  convenient  size.  The  entrance  to 
the  house  is  by  aliroad.  straight  stairway  leaiiingfrom  Oregon  street, 

The  I’fiird  Floor.— The  lodge  room  of  the  Alasons  embraces  the  entire  third  floor,  and 
Avas  built  for  tliem  by  the  building  company,  at  a  cost  of,  $3,500.  Its  size  is  tlie  same  as  tliat 
of  the  Opera  House— 80x50  feet. 

7’)ic  First  Floor.— The  corner  store  of  this  Imilding  is  occupied  by  the  postolfice.  The 
second  by  S.  C.  Hall,  and  the  third  by  the  drug  store  of  Hiilse  *  Kinsey. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

JOHN  L.  A LLEM,  gardener,  Avas  born  in  Bucks  Comity,  Pa.,  November  :S45.  He 
was  a  graduate  of  the  State  Normal  School,  of  Millersvllle.  in  1870,  after  wliich  he  engaged 
in  school  leaching.  In  April,  1880,  lie  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  IliaAvatha,  and  In  tlie 
fall  of  tlie  same  year,  began  teaching.  During  tlie  spring  of  1882  hestarted  gardenii  g  in  a 
small  Avay.  but  lielng  very  successful  at  it,  and  finding  it  profitable,  has  purchased  twenty- 
five  acres  of  land  one- quarter  of  a  mile  noi  tli  of  tlie  city,  Avhirli  lie  is  fitting  up  with  all  the 
improvements  pertaining  to  a  first-class  garden.  He  has  also  facilities  for  irrigating  a 
number  of  acres  during  the  dry  season,  Avliich  is  theonly  improvement  of  the  kind  in 
BroAvn  County.  Mr.  Allem  was  married  in  his  native  State,  December  24,  1874,  to  Miss 
Allnnie  Trexler,  of  Lancaster  County.  Their  family  consisti  of  a  sou  and  daughter— Walter 
and  Edna.  TTie  subject  of  this  sketch  is  a  member  of  IliaAvatha  Lodge,  No.  83,  of  the  I.  O. 
O.  F.,  and  is  connected  Avith  the  Aletliodist  Episcopal  Cliiircli  of  this  city. 

.1 A  AIES  B.  ALLISON,  Register  of  Deeds, Avas  originally  from  Illinois, was  born  October  9. 
1836,111  AIcDonough  County.  After  artaining  a  coniinon  scliool  education,  lie  attended 
Mount  Pleasant  High  School.  During  the  spring  of  1861  Air.  A  first  came  to  Kansas,  and 
located  in  Doniphan  County.  He  removed  to  BroAvn  (,'ounty  in  1864,  Avliere  his  time  was 
divided  betAveen  agricultural  pursuits  and  school  teaching.  He  served  four  terms  as  Trus¬ 
tee  of  Walnut  ToAviiship,  and  in  1879  was  elected  Register  of  Deeds,  being  re-elected  in 
1881.  Being  a  gentleman  of  tact  and  decided  ability,  lie  is  admirably  adapted  to  fill  this 
position,  discharging  the  various  duties  in  a  faithful  and  competent  manner.  He  is  a  mem- 
uer  of  the  Congregational  Church  of  FairvieAv. 

STEPHEN  W.  ALDRICH,  Surveyor  of  BroAvn  County,  was  born  in  Tioga  County,  N.  Y'., 
in  1837.  His  education  Avas  acquired  lu  the  High  School  of  Lonsdale,  R.  I.,  Avhere  he  avhs  a 
student  a  number  of  yeais.  Hethen  foratime  studied  and  luacticed  civil  engineering, 
Avliich  he  quit  in  June,  1861.  to  volunteer  with  Battery  A,  of  tlie  F'irst  Rliode  Island  1  igi.t 
Artillery.  This  battery  figured  extensively  in  tlie  battles  of  the  Potomac  and  took  an  aciive 
]iart  in  all  the  engagements  from  Bull  Run  to  Cold  Harbor,  Va.  After  serving  Ids  country 
three  years,  he  returned  lionie  and  at  once  began  a  thorougli  course  at  Bryant  *  Stratton’s 
Commercial  College  at  New  York  City.  Here  lie  conllniied  until  1866,  bis  instmctions  in¬ 
cluding  telegraphy.  At  tlie  expiration  of  that  time,  he  came  West  to  BroAvn  County,  Kan., 
and  made  school  teacliing  his  vocation.  In  1869,  he  Avas  elected  County  Surveyor  for  tAvo 
years,  ami  during  the  fall  of  1881,  Avas  re-elected  to  the  same  office,  which  he  is  thoroughly 
able  and  competent  to  fill.  As  a  teaclier,  Mr.  Aldricli  has  no  peer  in  the  State,  meeting 
Avitli  the  approbation  of  scholars  and  parents  Avherever  his  field  of  labor  has  been. 

GREGORY  AM  ANN,  carpenter  and  builder,  and  Alayor  of  the  city,  made  his  first  advent 
ill  Kansa.s  in  1855.  He  only  remained  a  feAV  days,  hOAvever;  then  returned  to  HoltCoiinty, 
All).  In  1857,  he  came  again  to  this  State,  and  took  up  a  claim  on  Mulberry  Creek,  on  the 
southeast  (jiiarter  of  Section  13,  Walnut  ToAvnship.  but  worked  at  his  trade,  which  was 
that  of  carpenter,  in  HiaAvatha.  During  the  year  fclIOAVing,  he  located  permanently  at 
IliaAvatha.  In  1861,  Mr.  A  man  11  entered  the  great  rebellion  as  a  private  in  the  TAventy- fifth 
Alissonrl  Regiment,  enlisting  at  .St.  Joe.  After  serving  six  months,  lie  returned  to  Kansa.s, 
and  in  1864,  was  enrolled  among  Hie  State  Militia  for  the  supiiression  of  the  Price  raid. 
Mr.  Anianii  Avas  born  at  W’urtemberg,  Germany,  November  17,  183.5,  and  learned  his  trade 
in  native  country.  In  1853,  emigrated  to  the  United  States,  atid  foratime  worked  at  bridge 
building  on  the  railroads  in  Kentucky.  Air.  Amann  Avastlie  first  person  initiated  in  the 
Masonic  Order  at  Hiawatha,  Lodge  No.  35,  ami  is  also  a  member  of  Alouiit  Horeb  Chapter. 
No.  43,  and  Hiaw'atha  Commandery,  No.  13.  He  is  the  oldest  citizen  living  in  HiiiAvatlia, 
atid  was  one  of  tlie  original  councilnieti  of  the  city.  In  1873,  he  was  elected  Alayor  of  Hia¬ 
watha,  filling  that  position  one  term,  and  in  1882,  Avas  re-elected  to  that  office.  He  does 
the  most  extensive  cariienter  and  builder  liusiness  in  Brown  County,  employing  from 
eight  to  tAvelve  men  in  the  season.  Was  married,  in  1867,  to  Miss  Ella  VVarnake. 

HOAIER  E.  AU.STIN,  farmer.  Section  4.  P.  O,  IliaAvatha,  is  a  native  of  Addison  County. 
Vt.,  and  Avas  horn  .November  21,  1851.  He  is  the  son  of  .YndreAv  .Yustin,  deceased,  Avhocanie 
to  BroAvn  County,  Kan.,  in  the  fall  of  1867,  and  located  on  the  same  jilace  where  bis  family 
still  live.  He  also  was  born  in  Addison  County,  Vt.,  in  December.  1819;  was  reared  on  a 
farm,  and  during  his  entire  life  Avas  devoted  to  that  occupation.  In  the  siiring  of  1866,  lie 
removedto  Howard  County.  Iowa,  where  lie  lived  until  his  emigration  to  Kansas.  Hevvas 
a  tnember  of  the  Baptist  Church  of  HlaAvath.a,  and  died  in  April,  1878.  aged  fifty-nine 
years.  Since  then,  his  son,  Homer  E,.  has  run  the  farm,  wliicii  consists  of  180  acres,  eighty 
of  AvlilcIi  belong  to  Ills  mother,  I  he  remainder  to  Homer  E.  Itlsall  fenced  and  cultivated, 
forming  a  very  fine  farm,  excellently  improved.  He  is  a  member  of  the  same  church  as  his 
father  Avas. 

SETH  B.YRNUM,  farmer.  Section  29,  P.  O.  HiaAvatha,  AAas  born  in  Addison  County. 
Vt.,  January  17,  1806.  He  is  tlie  son  of  Eliliii  and  Tahanier  Barnuni.  va’Iio  were  both  of 
Scotch  Irish  descent,  and  related  to  the  lion.  P.  T.  Barnuni,  the  great  showman;  hismotlier’s 
maiden  name  being  also  Bavniim.  After  receiving  a  iiractical  education,  he  chose  farming 
as  bis  vocation  and  followed  the  same  in  Vermont  until  1850,  tlien  removedto  CraAVford 
County,  Pa.,  where  lie  farmed  extensively  up  to  the  time  of  his  emigration  to  Katisas.  This 
occurred  in  1860,  wlieti  he  drove  through  from  Pennsylvania,  wit  h  five  yoke  of  oxen  ami  a 
span  of  iiorses,  settled  on  the  farm  where  he  now  lives,  which  has  been  his  home  ever 
since.  He  oAviis  188  acres  of  land  in  BroAvn  County.  160  of  which  are  in  the  home  farm,  and 
all  is  under  a  high  state  of  cultivation,  nicely  improved  Avith  farm  liuilding,  choice  fruit 
ti  ees.  and  in  fact  every  thing  pertaining  to  a  prosperous,  Avell  regulated  farmer’s  home.  Air. 
Barniim  has  alAA’ays  taken  an  active  part  in  the  building  up  and  settlement  of  Hiawatha  and 
the  surrounding  country,  and  ills  itifluence  was  felt  in  the  location  of  tlie  county  seat  at  that 
city.  He  Avas  one  of  the  original  members  of  the  Universallst  Church  .Society,  of  HiaAvatha 
and  Inis  always  contributed  liberally  for  the  support  of  the  cause  of  Christianity.  Mr.  Bar- 
nnm  has  been  married  tAvice.  His  first  Avife  was  AIlss  Polly  Parch,  Avhom  he  married  in 
Vermont  State,  October  25,  1829,  and  Avlio  died  November  8,  1873.  leaving  six  children,  of 
Avlioni  four  are  boys,  and  two  girls.  His  present  wife  was  Aliss  Radial  Ramsey,  a  native 
of  Cookville  Parish,  Tenn.,  to  whom  he  Avas  married  March  13,  1874. 

JACOB  BAU.M,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  2,  P.  O.  HiaAvatlia;  is  a  native  of  Ohio, 
born  Alay  13.  1828,  in  Crawford  Conntv,  subsequently  removed  to  Holt  County.  Mo.,  Avhere 
he  worked  on  a  farm  Avith  his  parents,  until  1858,  he  then  removed  to  Kansas,  and  settled 
first  at  Council  Grove.  Alorrls  County.  Here  he  improved  a  farm  and  lived  until  1864.  when 
he  moved  to  BroAvn  County,  and  has  since  resided  on  his  present  farm.  He  Is  the  possessor 
of  eighty  acres  of  as  fine  farming  land  as  is  to  he  found  in  the  county,  all  under  cultivation 
and  Avell  improved.  Air.  Baum  lias  lieen  a  member  of  the  Scliool  Board  of  his  district.  His 
wife  was  for  iiierly  Aliss  .Amanda  Harden,  born  in  Ohio.  They  are  the  parents  of  four  child¬ 
ren,  one  of  Avhom  is  dead,  Cornelia.  Tlie  other  three  are  James  E.,  Alalvina  and 
Cyiene. 

GEORGE  AV.  BERRY,  farmer.  Section  16,  P.  O.  Hiawatha,  came  to  Brown  County, 
Kan.,  during  the  fall  of  1870,  locating  on  Section  10.  HiaAvatha  Township.  Here  lie  broke 
lirairle  and  unproved  a  farm  and  in  1872,  removed  to  the  place  Avhere  he  now  lives.  This 
was  partially  improved,  and  contains  160  acres,  and  by  careful  attention  and  industry,  he  has 
made  it  one  of  the  best  yielding  farms,  for  the  size,  in  this  section  of  the  country.  Air. 
Berry  Avas  horn  in  Alontgomery  (loiiiity.  III.,  November  14.1843.  In  the  fall  of  1862,  he 
enlisted  Avitli  Company  G,  of  the  Thirty-first  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  In 
all  engagements  of  his  regiment,  of  any  note,  until  the  close  of  the  Rebellion.  Hethen 
returned  to  Green  County,  Wis.,  to  Avliich  State  he  had  removed  previous  to  the  AA'ar,  and 
pursued  farming.  He  Avas  married  September  29,  1867.  to  Aliss  Esther  S  Aliller,  of  that 
State.  Both  are  original  memhers  of  the  Christian  Church,  of  Hiawatha.  They  are  the 
parents  of  tAvo  children— Nellie  AI.  and  Jesse  J. 

W.  AV.  BEYMER,  of  tlie  HiaAvatha  Nursery,  was  originally  from  Ohio;  was  born  in 
AA’ashington,  (luernsey  County,  February  13,1834.  He  went  from  AV.ashington,  Ohio,  to 
Belleviip,  Huron  Co..  Ohio.  Avliile  yet  a  young  man,  Avorked  at  the  saddle  and  harness 
business  several  years,  and  about  the  closing  of  the  rebelion,  moved  to  Hiawatha.  Brown 
Co.,  Kan.  Sold  nursery  stock  uulll  1875,  when  hestarted  iii  the  nursery  business  for  hliU' 


BROWN  COUNTY. 


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S.‘lf.  \^  as  o.;>tcn  out  by  the  grasshopiiers  two  years,  but  belnn  a  man  of  uerseverance.  be 
kefit  rlRht  aloiiK,  ami  to-ilay,  has  one  of  the  laruest  stocks  nf  fruit,  sbaile  ami  oramimeutal 
tri  es,  small  fruits,  etc.  west  of  the  Missouri  river,  lie  employs  several  men  as  eanvasers 
to  sell  bis  stock  ami  Is  meetlim  with  ileclileil  success,  lie  Is  a  gentleman  who  tbrouL'lily 
uiiilersta mis  bis  bu.siness,  ami  In  apples  alone,  lias  at  the  present  time  185,000  srowliiK  tii 
In  bis  mirser.v,  anil  keeps  aibllnit  to  Ills  trade  every  season.  Mr.  Iteyiiier  Is  connected  with 
tiK*  tlhnvullia  LodKe.  No.  35,  aiHl  Mount  Morel)  (Mijipter.  No.  43.  of  tlie  A  F  A  A  M  was 
also  one  of  the  cduirter  ineinbers  '  ......  .  .. 

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(jennany,  where  they  held  various  honorable  jiositions  in  the  civil  and  uiilltHi  y  service  of 
a  Kraud  uncle  of  the  Colonel,  coniinanded  a  retirlinent  in  the 
.Uistrian  army  dnrinj?  the  miiidle  of  the  ei^liteentli  century,  and  was  created  a  Haron  for 
distinguished  military  services,  particularly  at  the  sie^e  of  3ieli?rade,  Servia  in  1788-89 
roi.  merer  i.s  of  pure  Gerniaii  lineage,  liis  parents  beiiijr  bothborn  in  Wurteinburj?.  tlie 
father,  KverhaiM  merer,  born  at  Wiernsheim.  .January  (i.  1795;  the  mother.  (Catherine  M. 
Kin  kenbrodt.  at  Mainishetm.  October  28.  1798,  and  both  emij'rated  with  their  parents  to 
.\nierioa  in  1S04  aiul  settled  in  Pennsylvania.  Kverliard  merer  and  wife  were  members  of 


,  ,  . . . ...  xiaviim  complete-* 

a  special  course,  embracinj?  the  higher  maihematics,  natural  and  mental  sciences,  the  Latin 
language  and  FngHsh  iteratnre.  Leaving  the  college  lie  entered  the  office  of  .Joshua  H. 
Howell,  Lsq.  (afterward  Colonel  of  the  P2ighty-fifth  Pennsylvania  Volunteers,  and  wlio  was 


mm 


uliomlny  River,  Captain  Bierer  rallied  part  of  the  regiment,  inclndinir  bis  company  for 
probably  the  last  inetlectual  stand  on  that  bloody  field,  and  be  was  captured  with  bis  com¬ 
mand  .lune  537,  1863,  ami  taken  to  Libby  Prison,  from  which  be  was  released  by  excbamre 
on  the  14tb  of  the  following  August.  .Six  days  afterward  be  was  granted  twenty  days’  leave 
of  ab.seiice  on  account  of  sickness,  and  went  borne,  but  on  learning  bv  telegranb  of  the  im- 


pending  battle  at  Hull  Run,  he  returned  to  the  army  and  rejoined  his  command  on  tlie  dav 
■of  the  battle.  August  30,  and  in  a  few  days  afterward,  Sept'emiier  14.  1862.  particinated  iii 
the  engagement  at  South  Mountain,  Md.,  where  lie  was  severely  wounded  in  the  left  arm 
the  ball  passing  through  the  elbow  joint  ami  lodging  in  the  forearm,  from  which  it  was  not 
extracted  until  the  25tn  of  the  following  November,  and  from  winch  he  is  crinnled  in  his 
annforlife.  Having  become  convalescent.  October  24  he  was  appointed  Commandanr  of 

rank  of  Colonel,  where  he  organized  thel71sr, 
lj2d,  l(.ld,  176th,  l(7th  and  178th  Regiments  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantrv  and  No- 
vemlier  18  was  commissioned  Colonel  of  the  One  Hundred  and  Seventy-first  After  serv¬ 
ing  in  various  parts  of  southeastern  Virginia  and  in  North  Carolina,  his  regiment  was  or- 
.lAra.i  Washington.  N.C.,where  he  was  placed  in  command  of  a  brigade  and  in  temnorarv 
I  of  the  military  district  of  the  Pamlico.  He  was  also  at  several  times  in  com- 
Gen.  Prince’s  Division.  Eighteenth  Armv  Corps.  Major-Gen.  J  G  Foster  com- 


dered  to  Washington, 
command  of  tl 
maud  of  Gen. 

nianding.  He  was  in  an  engagemeiit  at  Blount’s  CreekV  neaV'vVashmgton'^N.^C '’'A^^^V^7* 
1863,  euinmanding  a  brigade  under  Gen.  F.  B.  Spinola.  Spinola’s  forces  were  obliged  to 
before  superior  numbers  under  the  Rebel  General  Hill.  To  Col.  Bierer  was  assigned 

crowding  upon  him  in 
ss,  through  pine  forests 

.  ■■  V. — — - rr  . . . . •  . . . •/ ^^*cceeded  in  bringing  off  the 

cohunn  with  the  trains  and  all  the  wounded.  July  1.  1863,  he  returned  with  his  regiment 
to  v  Irglnta  and  went  with  General  Dix  on  his  expedition  to  RIclimond.  The  expedition 
marclmd  from  the  White  House  lauding  to  witliin  eight  or  ten  miles  of  Bichmond.  and  after 
skirmishing  witli  the  Rebels,  Dix  ordered  its  return  to  Fortress  Monroe.  Col  Bierer 
With  his  regiment  went  to  Washington,  tlience  to  Harper’s  Ferry,  wliere  he  joii 


retire  nerore  superior  numbers  under  the  Rebel  General  Hill.  To  Col 
the  command  of  the  Rear  Guard.  The  duty  was  critical,  tlie  enemy  cri 
heavy  force  nearly  the  entire  night.  In  the  midst  of  intense  darkness  i 
and  cypress  swamps  the  march  was  conducted,  and  lie  finally  succeedei 


V  v/v*  |/o,  ./I,**.  iiA/i,  11  ivxii^  i.u<*v  V  iur,  1  caig  iicti  ni»  co  til  mail  (1  and  i)ermanein  i  v 

icjired  from  the  army.  In  October,  1865,  he  removed  from  Pennsylvania  to  Kansas  anil 
settled  on  a  beautiful  farm  one  mile  east  of  Hiawatha,  Brown  County,  and  resumed  the 
pi  actiCHof  his  jirofession.  The  Colonel  was  originally  a  Democrat,  ami  as  the  nominee  of 
that  inuty  was  elected  in  1850  the  first  District  Attorney  of  Fayette  Count\%  Penn.,  fora 
term  of  three  years.  Believing  th.atthe  Democratic  party  had  become  tlie  mere  propagaml- 
st  of  .slavery  he  became  a  Repiililican  in  1856,  led  the  forlorn  hope  for  Fremont  In  Fayette 
D‘-»»ocracy,  and  had  the  satisfaction  of  seeing  the  county  carried  for  Lincoln 
in  I860  by  a  majority  vote  of  one  in  a  poll  of  about  10.000.  He  liecame  during  the  war  a 


siderable  reluctance,  as  he  could  not  endorse  the  reconstruction  and 


financial  policy  of 


tOe  oariy,  and  In  1870  renounced  all  connection  witli  the  Republican  party.  His  vote  In 
18 12  was  cast  for  (ireeley,  and  in  1876  foi'  Tildeii.  whom  he  considered  honestly  elected, 
and  reganieil  the  aid  ion  of  the  majority  of  the  Electoral  ('omnilssion  as  a  gross  Iraud  and 
oticrage,  iierpetrated  deliberately  for  partisan  purposes,  and  i  esniLing  in  seating  a  President 
wJio  was  not  elected  to  the  (office.  He  liecanie  a  memlier  of  Fold  .Necessity  No.  251,  1.  <>.  <>.  F. 
at  Unioiitown,  Penn.,  In  February,  1852,  ami  subseijuenily  joined  the  Encainpnient.  Has 
been  District  Deputy  Grand  Master,  and  District  Graml  Patriarch  of  the  order  in 
1  ennsylvania.  where  he  Is  still  a  meml>er  lioth  of  Grand  Loilge  and  Grand  Kncanii»menr. 
He  was  also  made  a  Mason  at  Uniontown  in  1864,  and  lias  aliaipt^il  ail  tin;  higher  degrees  of 
the  order,  and  is  at  jiresent  affiliated  with  Hiawatha  Lodge  No.  35.  A.  F.  A  A  M.  He  is  (lulte 
liberal  ami  deiddedly  individualized  in  his  religions  opinions  ami  belids.  He  accepts  tlie 
insjuratioMs  of  tlie  moral  ami  religious  teachings  of  Scripture,  tiie  divine  lawsliip  and  pre- 
existence  of  .Jesus,  the  efficacy  of  His  example  for  jmrposes  of  redenintion,  ami  a  condition 
of  future  rewards  and  punlsiiments;  denies  the  inspiration  oj'  I  he  hisioi  ical  records  ami  the 
ceremonial  and  civil  laws  of  tlie  .Jews,  the  doctrine  of  the  Ti  Inily,  vicai  ions  sacrllice  and 
eternal  punisliment;  acceius  a  salvation  by  com!  net,  not  by  belief,  aiid  includes  all  the  family 
ot  tlie  Great  Father  wlio  act  according  bi  their  highest  conception  of  right.  He  iias  been  a  very 
careful  student  of  lioth  the  Ghi  ami  New  Testanienl  writings,  and  his  present  views  are  tlie 
result  of  a  tliorongli  acquaritiuice  witli  t  he  .Scriptures,  and  exiensive  knowledge  of  Ecclesi¬ 
astic  history  ami  Polemics.  He  has  also  studied  carefully  the  Korun,  the  Buddhist  and 
Braliininical  Scrijiinres  ami  the  teachings  of  Confucius,  wliich  have  also  to  some  extent 
mfinenced  and  modified  his  religious  b.-)ief.  H»Mvas  married  Ai>ril  8.  1852.  at  ifrownsville. 
Payette  Co.,  Penn.,  to  Ellen,  daughter  of  .Samuel  and  Elizabeth  Troutman  .Smousc,  a  lady  of 
extensive  family  connections  in  Alleghany  County,  Md.,  and  in  Bedford  and  Somerset 
counties,  Penn.  Her  maternal  gramifatlier  was  a  soluier  in  the  war  of  the  Revolution. 

J  hey  are  tlie  parents  of  eigli'’.  cliiUiren,  SIX  sons  and  two  daughters,  allot  wliom  are  living, 
ihe  eldest  son.  Everiiurd,  graduated  from  Kansas  University  in  the  class  of  1877,  and  is  now 
an  Examiner  in  the  Pi-nsiun  Office  in  Wasliington,  1).  (L ;  tlie  second  son  is  now  one  of  the 
leading  merchants  in  Hiawallia.  In  person  Col.  Bierer  is  stout  and  robust,  nearly  six  feel 
Hi  lieight,  of  iron  frame,  and  was  never  sick  excepting  during  the  latter  jiart  of  his  confine¬ 
ment  in  Libby.  He  is  tlie  sixth  in  a  family  of  seven  sons  ami  four  daughters,  all  of  wliom 
are  yet  living  and  in  good  health,  the  oldest  of  whom  is  sixty-six  years  of  age,  and  tlie 
youngest  forty-four. 

LIEUTP^NANT  GEORGE  M.  BLAIR,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  .Section  16,  P.  O.  Hia¬ 
watha,  is  a  native  of  Scotland,  born  in  Glasgow  June  27,  1835,  He  came  to  tlie  United 
Slates  in  1849  with  his  iiarenls,  David  and  Mary  Blair,  wlio  settled  in  Wesimorelaml 
County,  Pennsylvania,  wliere  they  were  engaged  in  farming.  In  1861  George  entered  tlie 
Rebellion  as  a  volunteer  in  the  P'ourth  Pennsylvania  Cavalry,  Comiiany  D.  For  gallant 
and  active  service  he  was  in  1863  iiromoted  to  Second  Lieutenant,  amt  in  the  sjiring  of  1864 
to  Pirst  Lieutenant.  After  serving  until  the  close  of  the  war  he  returned  to  Pennsylvania 
in  the  spring  of  1869  he  came  to  lirown  County,  Kansas,  and  purchased  eighty  acres  of 
unbroken  prairie  land.  To  this  he  iias  since  adiled  as  much  more,  and  cultivated  and  im- 
proved  the  same  until  he  has  now  a  fine  farm,  surrounded  by  beautiful  Osage  orange  hedge. 
Ihere  18  a  six  acre  orcliard  containing  many  choice  varieties  of  apple  and  peach  trees, 
also  various  kinds  of  smaller  fruit.  Mr.  Blair  is  identified  with  tlie  Masonic  Order,  ami 
Hope  Lodge,  No.  1338,  Hiawatha  AVas  married  in  Pennsylvania, 
in  1857,  to  ]\Iiss  Harriet  Henderson,  native  of  that  State.  Mr.  Blair  and  wife  are  members 
of  tlie  xMethodist  Episcopal  Churcii. 

JOHN  D.  BL.IIR,  Postmaster,  is  a  native  of  Canada,  born  liecember  13.1842,  in  the  city  of 
Hamilton,  Ontario.  Learned  the  trade  of  iiainter,  ami  in  1864  came  to  tlie  United  States 
and  worked  at  that  occui>ation  in  various  i»laces  jirevious  to  liis  settlement  in  Kansas.  This 
occurred  in  the  fall  of  1870,  choosing  Hiawatha  as  his  future  field  of  lalior.  From  that  time 
until  1877  he  was  extensively  engaged  at  house  and  sign  painting,  employing  from  three  to 
ten  meii  as  the  business  of  the  season  demanded.  He  then  accepted  the  office  of  Constable 
and  Under  SherilF,  being  also  appointed  U.  S.  Deputy  Marslial,  during  wliicii  time  he  did 
an  extensive  collecting  imsiness.  Served  two  years  as  a  member  of  tlie  City  Council,  and 
was  Mayor  of  Hiawatha  oneyear.  During  tliis  time  he  made  great  improvements  In  the 
city,  and  was  tJie  first  to  build  tenant  houses  tliere,  wliich  caused  a  big  lioom  in  tliis  enter¬ 
prise.  In  Aiiril,  1882.  Mr.  Biair  was  appointed  Postmaster  by  President  Ariliur,  and  is  a 
gentleman  fully  competent  to  fill  this  important  position.  Ho  is  a  member  nf  Hiawatlia 
Lodge,  No.  83,  and  a  charter  memiier  of  the  Encampment  No.  33,  and  at  tliis  writing  is 
Deputy  Grand  Master  of  the  (irand  Lodge  of  the  I,  O.  ().  F.  of  Kansas.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Masonic  Lodge  at  Hiawatha,  and  also  a  member  of  Diamond  Lodge.  No.  56,  Knights  of 
Pythias.  He  was  married  Marcli  12.  1873,  to  Miss  Lizzie  Hall,  daughter  of  H.  F.  Hall,  de¬ 
ceased,  who  was  one  of  the  first  merchants  of  Brown  County. 

ABR.AH  AM  BOLLIGAR.  jiastor  of  tlie  German  Keforin  Churcli,  was  iiorn  in  Canton 
Aaijaii,  Switzerland,  Dei’emher  24,  1844.  After  receiving  a  common  scliool  education,  he 
attended  St.  Cliriscliona  Tlieologioal  College,  where  he  gradmited  in  1868.  He  was  imme- 
‘Ibitely  consigned  to  a  mission  in  the  United  States,  at  PTanklin,  Shelioygan  Co.,  Wis. 
Here  he  completed  his  course  of  studies,  and  was  afterwards  sent  to  Allamakee  County, 
Iowa,  w'here  lie  took  cliarge  of  liis  first  parish.  After  remaining  there  three  vears  lie  went 
to  \\  ells  County,  Indiana,  and  from  tliere  to  Hiawatha  in  1877,  where  lie  establislied  the 
German  Reform  Cliurcli,  and  has  since  lieen  pa.stor  of  the  same.  He  was  married  July  7, 
1869,  ill  Iowa,  to  Miss  Mary  Berner,  who  is  also  a  native  of  Switzerland. 

ARTHUR  D.  BROWN,  of  tlie  firm  of  Brown  A  Lemons,  family  grocery  store,  was  for¬ 
merly  a  resident  of  Gariard  County,  Kentucky,  born  August  15,  1844.  P'roin  1867  to  1875 
he  was  engaged  at  mercliandising  in  the  town  of  Lancaster,  same  county,  but  ills  store  was 
then  destroyed  by  fire.  In  P'ebruary,  1880.  he  came  to  Hiawatlia  and  established  the  above 
business  house,  where  he  lias  a  live,  prosperous  trade,  and  an  excellent  stock  of  goods.  Mr. 
Brown  took  part  in  tlie  great  Rebellion,  being  in  the  Confederate  Army,  with  the  Sixth 
Kentucky  Regiment  for  about  two  years.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Blue  Lodge  and  Chapter 
of  tlie  Masonic  Lodge  at  Hiawatha,  and  worsliips  at  the  P'Irst  Presbyterian  Churcli.  His 
wife  was  Miss  Ella  Harris,  (O'  Mississii»pi.  Joseph  Lemons,  of  tiie  above  firm,  came  to 
Hiawatha  in  A])ril,  1880,  and  from  that  time  until  the  organization  of  tliis  firm  in  January, 
1882,  was  employed  at  conli*actlng  for  the  digging  of  wells  ami  erection  of  tanks  along  the 
line  of  the  St.  Joe  A  Western  R.  R.  from  St.  Joe,  Mo.,  to  (Jrniul  Island,  Neb.  He  is  a  native 
of  Crawford  County,  Wis.,  born  Octolier  3,  1845.  and  duringihe  latter  part  of  his  residence 
tliere  was  employed  at  furnishing  bridge  timbers  for  the  fililwaukee  A  Prairie  du  Cbien 
R.  R.  Was  afterwards  extensively  engaged  at  contracting  for  railroail  ties  (ii  the  line 
between  Gallatin,  Mo.,  and  Oiiiaiia,  Neb.,  from  w  inch  latter  place  he  removed  to  Kansas. 

GEORG Pj  W.  BROWN,  farmer.  Section  10,  O.  Hiawatha,  is  a  native  of  Illinois,  and 
was  born  November  18,  1843,  in  Pike  County.  He  followed  the  occnjiation  of  farming  in 
Jiis  native  State  until  the  fall  of  1870.  then  came  to  Ivansas,  and  locating  first  on  Section  6, 
Mission  Township,  Brown  County,  where  heiniproved  afurni  of  145  acres.  In  1879  he  ne- 
came  proprietor  of  tlie  farm  where  he  now  lives.  This  coi  sists  of  160  acre.s,  all  well  culti¬ 
vated,  and  forms  a  thrifty  and  well  regulated  farm  under  Mr,  Brown'.s  judicious  manage- 
inenr.  There  is  an  orchard  of  over  200  choice  fruit  trees,  ami  this  is  fast  becoming  one  of 
the  important  features  in  the  culture  of  this  Stat>-.  Mr.  Brown  married,  .January  15.  1866, 
Miss  Martha  Greens,  of  Illinois,  liy  whom  he  Ims  four  children— Charles  P2,.  Ida  A..  G'  orge 
H.,  and  Gracie  E.  Mr.  Brown  and  his  wife  are  members  of  tlie  P'ii-st  Baptist  Church  of 
Hiawatha.  He  has  been  a  member  of  tlie  Board  of  PJducation  of  his  town  for  a  number  of 
tei  ms.  and  was  also  a  soldier  in  the  late  war,  volunteering  in  1861  with  the  Thiriy-thf  rd 
Illlnoi.s  Infantry,  Company  I,  and  veteraned  in  the  same  legiment  and  company  in  *64. 
Served  his  country  until  December,  1865,  and  took  an  active  part  in  all  the  engageinents  o) 
his  regiment. 

WILLI  AM  S.  BROWN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  5,  P.  O.  Hiawaihn.  came 
originally  from  Ross  County,  Ohio,  where  he  was  born  Decemiier  8.  1841.  After  acijniring 
a  common  school  education  he  was  engaged  in  farming  in  the  lumber  trade  until  Hie  iireak- 
ing  out  of  the  rebellion,  when  he  enlisted  with  Coniiiany  A  of  the  Eighteenth  Ohio  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry  in  August,  1861.  amlserved  until  his  regiinent  was  discharged  in  November. 

1 864.  acting  in  the  capainty  of  Sergeant  most  of  tlie  time.  Was  in  Nagley’s  division  oi 
Thomas’ corps,  and  took  an  active  jiart  intbe  battles  and  sklrinishe.s  of  tlie  .Miny  of  the 
Cumlierland.  At  the  battle  of  Cbickamaiiga,  September  20,  1863,  Mr.  Brown  was  wounded 
In  Hie  left  elbow.  In  June,  1865,  became  west  to  Holt  County,  Mo.,  where  he  miule  his 
home  until  Hie  fall  of  1867,  when  lie  concluded  to  try  his  fortune  in  Kuiisas.  This  he  did 
by  purchasing  some  laiul  in  Hie  Kickapoo  Reservation,  which  forms  a  portion  of  his 
present  farm.  He  was  one  of  the  first  settlers  on  this  reserve,  and  is  now  the  possessor  of 
some  280  acres  under  cultivation,  with  the  excei»tion  of  eiglity  acres  of  native  timber.  He 
has  a  fine  orchard,  embracing  three  acres  of  choice  frultirees  of  every  kind  indigenous  to 
this  State.  Mr.  Brown  is  engaged  to  some  extent  in  slock  raising,  and  his  experience  in 
tills  line  has  proved  very  i>rofltal)Ie  to  him.  At  present  he  has  on  hand  about  tliirty-ftve 
liead  of  graded  cattle  and  100  liogs.  Mr.  Brown  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Pi’esbv- 
terian  Church,  Hiawatha.  She  was  formerly  Miss  P'rances  Midilleton,  of  Oliio,  whom  he 
married  in  June.  1865.  Their  family  consists  of  three  daughieis  and  a  son— Laura  A.. 
Jessie  .1.. Nellie  B..  and  Samuel  T. 

GEORGIA  ^V'.  BUBAtHI,  proprietor  of  the  Hiawatha  fruit  farm,  was  born  in  Lancaster 
County,  Pa.,  Marcli  3,  1814.  In  early  life  he  followed  the  occupat  ion  of  farmer,  living  in  Ohio 
nine  years,  in  Princeton, Bureau  Co,.  Ill,,  twenty-one  years.arid  In  1869  came  to  Hiawatlia. 

His  intention  was  to  start  a  nurserv,  but  soon  found  it  difficult  to  compete  with  PJasterii 
agents  and  abamloiied  that  project.  He  then  started  in  the  fruit  raising  business,  devoting 
his  entire  farm  of  eighty  acres  to  this  enterprise.  Many  persons  predicted  falline  for  him 
in  this  line,  but  by  careful  industry  anti  the  devotion  of  his  lime  and  tMiergy  to  it,  has 
made  it  a  decided  success.  He  has  all  kinds  of  peach,  ]iliim.  clierry.  apple,  apricot,  and  In 
fact  all  tlie  kinds  of  fruit  grown  in  tlie  country ;  also  two  acres  of  blackberry  vines  whicn 
in  ]882yieltled  over  200  Imshels,  and  a  visit  to  his  farm  will  at  once  convince  any  person 
that  Kansas  is  fast  assuming  imiiortance  as  one  of  the  most  extensive  fruit  growing  States 
in  tlie  Union.  Mr.  Buliacli  Is  classed  among  tlie  most  extensive  fruit  growers  in  tlie  State, 
aud  he  says  of  the  four  Stales  that  he  previously  lived  lii,  he  would  uot  exchange  Kansas 


7i8 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


for  any  of  them.  He  was  married  in  Ohio  in  1838  to  Miss  Mary  Hyers.  Th  y  are  the 
narenls  of  three  sons  and  two  daughters,  all  of  wliom  are  living  on  farms  of  their  own,  and 
making  a  success  of  fruit  growing  and  stock  raising. 

JAMES  BUSSING,  physician  and  surgeon,  senior  member  of  the  firm  of  Bussing  <fc 
Woods,  was  born  in  Washington  County,  N.  Y.,  Oetul)er  4,  1838.  Was  reared  in  Oliio  and 
Indiana.  Entered  tlie  service  of  the  United  States  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Twentieth 
Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  August.  1862,  at  Mansfield,  Oliio.  Was  in  the  battles  of  Cliickasaw 
Bayou,  Arkansas  Post,  IMagnolla  Hills,  Siege  of  Vicksburg,  and  Jackson,  Miss.  Was  cap¬ 
tured  on  Red  River  March  3.  1864.  and  confin.’d  in  tlie  rebel  prison,  Camp  Ford,  Texas, 
until  May,  1865.  Was  musiei  ed  out  of  the  United  States  service  July?,  1865,  He  then 
went  to  Monmouth,  III.,  and  finished  liis  literary  etUication.  Commenced  the  study  of 
medicine  in  1868.  and  graduated  in  the  College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons  at  Keokuk,  Iowa, 
Januarj',  1875,  came  to  Hiawatha,  Kan.,  and  has  since  coiitinuea  to  practice  his  pro¬ 
fession  at  that  i)oinr.  Dr.  Bussing  is  a  member  of  the  State  Medical  Society  of  Kansas,  also 
a  ruling  elder  in  the  United  Presbyterian (Miurch  of  Hiawatha,  tlirough  whose  instrumen¬ 
tality  it  was  organizeil.  Dr.  William  M.  Woods,  junior  member  of  the  firm,  is  a  native  of 
Macoupin  County.  Ill,,  was  born  June  '<18,  1850.  He  gra<Uiated  from  Blackburn  University 
in  1870.  and  in  1878  and  1879  attended  Rush  Medical  College  of  Chicago.  Two  years  later 
was  a  student  of  Louisville  Medical  College,  graduating  from  the  latter  in  February,  1882. 
Ill  June  of  tlie  same  year  Dr.  W.  came  to  Hiawatlia,  Kan.,  when  the  above  firm  was  es¬ 
tablished. 

CASE,  MCLAUGHLIN  A  CO.,  dealers  in  general  merchandise;  tliis  extensive  business 
Jiouse  was  estalilisheil  in  the  fall  of  187b  and  known  as  E.  Case  A  Co. ;  the^latter  iieing  John 
S.  Lemon.  They  operated  successfully,  and  during  the  spring  of  1878  Thomas  McLaughlin 
was  added  to  the  firm.  Two  years  later  Mr.  Lemon  retired,  A.  McLaughlin  taking  liis  place; 
and  ill  October  of  the  same  year  Itlr.  Case  also  retired.  From  tluit  time  until  Marcli.  1882, 
the  firm  was  Known  as  McLauglilin  Bros.,  and  was  tlien  changed  lo  its  present  name  it 
consists  of  Edward  Case,  Andrew  ami  Thomas  IMcLaugliUn  and  Christian  F  Joss.  Tliey 
have  a  fine  store  room,  110x25,  wliich  is  well  filled  with  one  of  tlie  most  extensive  and 
complete  stocks  of  general  mercliandise  to  he  found  in  Brown  County  or  tlie  surrounding 
counties.  Some  idea  of  the  magnitude  of  the  business  conducted  by  tliis  house  may  be 
formed  when  we  state  that  ilieir  sales  for  the  year  1881  amounted  to  over  ^?60,000.  in 
addition  to  the  four  jiartners  tliere  are  two  clerks  employed,  and  all  the  members  of  the 
firm  are  thorougii  competent  business  men,  witli  years  of  experience  in  tliis  line.  The 
IdcLaughlins  were  originally  from  Holmes  Countv,  Ohio,  wiiere  botli  were  born;  Andrew, 
tlie  elder.  w!is  a  soldier  in  the  great  reliellioii;  he  enlisted  in  1862  with  Company  I,  of  tlie 
Thirteenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry,  itnd  was  ralse<l  to  the  position  of  Quartermaster 
Sergeant.  Ho  took  an  active  part  in  all  tlie  engagements  of  his  regiment,  and  served  until 
the  close  of  the  war.  He  came  to  Kansas  during  tbe  spring  of  1858.  locating  at  ILghland, 
Doniphan  County,  where  he  worked  at  tlie  carpenters’ trade  for  one  year.  At  the  time  of 
llie  great  mining  excitement  in  1859.  Mr.  McLaughlin  went  to  Pike’s  Peak,  but  returned 
to  Kansas  the  year  following  and  settled  at  Hiawatha.  He  was  elected  Treasurer  of  Brown 
County  in  187d  and  held  that  olUce  two  terms.  He  served  one  term  as  Mayor  of  the  city 
and  is  at  this  writing  one  of  the  County  Commissioners.  His  brother  Tliomas  has  been 
Conncilniaii  of  Hiawatha  three  terms.  Edward  Case,  of  this  firm,  was  formerly  from 
Painesville,  Lake  Co..  Ohio.  Came  witli  liis  parents  to  Kansas  in  1859  and  coniinenceil 
farming  with  liis  father.  K.t'ase,  at  Troy,  Doniphan  Comity.  He  afterward  ran  a  boot  and  siiuo 
store  in  that  town,  and  in  1869  moved  to  Hiawatlia  and  piircliased  the  stuck  of  W.  B.  Barnett, 
running  for  two  years.  Mr.  Case  took  jiart  in  tlie  late  war,  volunteering  in  1862  with 
Company  A.  of  the  Eighty-fourth  Illinois  Infantry,  at  Quincy.  Ill.  He  served  uniil  the 
close  of  the  war.  i>articipating  in  all  the  princiiml  engagements  of  his  legimenr.  Christian 
F.  Joss,  junior  member  uf  tliis  firm,  is  a  native  of  Holmes  Co.,  Ohio;  came  to  Kansas  witli  liis 
parents  in  1858,  and  settled  at  Leavenworth  City :  removed  to  Brown  County  in  1864,  and 
lias  since  been  a  resident  of  the  same.  His  connection  with  the  above  firm  dates  from 
March,  1882. 

WlLLl.V.^I  CLEMENT,  retired  farmer,  was  born  in  Butler  County,  Pa.,  August  5.  1518. 
He  lived  at  liome  working  on  a  farm  with  liis  fatiier  until  1836.  then  removed  to  Lenawee 
County,  Midi.,  where  he  improved  a  farm  and  worked  it  successfiillv  until  1851;  at  this 
time  lie  removed  to  Grant(/uuiity,  Wis.,  and  for  a  number  of  years  was  known  as  one  of 
enterprising  farmers  of  Glenliaven  Tovvnsbip.  In  1870  be  came  to  Brown  County,  Kan., 
located  on  Section  24.  Hiawatha  Tovvnshi p,  wli  re  lie  resided  tliree  years;  tlien  his  liealtli 
failed  and  he  removed  to  tlie  city  of  Hiawatha,  wluo  e  he  has  since  been  a  resident.  Mr. 
Clement  was  a  soldier  in  the  late  war;  he  enlisted  with  Company  H,  of  the /riiirty-sixth 
Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry,  taking  an  active  part  in  ills  country’s  service  for  tw<»  years 
and  seven  months.  His  son  William  was  also  a  participantSwitli  tlie  Thirty-tliird  Wiscon¬ 
sin  Volunteer  Infantry.  The  subject  of  tliis  sketcli  was  married  May  20.  1839,  in  Miciugan 
to  Miss  Joanna  Ayers;  tlie  names  of  tlieir  children  are  asfollows:  Louisa,  now  Mrs.  \Vil- 
liaiii  Brew,  of  Hiawaiha;  JSIargaret  A.  marr.ed  Janies  Miller;  Anna,  now  Mrs.  George 
Sjn’ague;  George  W.,  Francis  A.,  Jolm  A.  and  Nettie  M.,  now  Mrs.  James  Dunn.  Mary  E. 
married  Charles  Chandler,  of  Hiawatlia,  Kan. 


wlien  liiv  parents  removed  to  near  Cleveland.  Ohio,  where  they  lived  seven  years  and  then 
removed  to  Geauga  County,  in  the  same  State,  where  they  resided  for  a  great  number  of 
years,  and  where  some  iiieiiibers  of  the  family  still  live.  Mr.  Clark  was  educated  in  the 
public  and  normal  schools  of  Ohio,  among  others,  at  the  Geauga  Seminary,  Ijetter  known 
as  the  Chester  Cross  Roads  Scliool. ’’  being  the  same  institution  of  learning  once  atteiuled 
Ijy  Garfield.  Mr.  (L  attended  and  taught  schools  in  Oliio  until  his  twenty-second  year 


when 

sever 


,  .  w  XT  TT  ,  ,  .  — -  - . . .  twenty-second  year, 

1  he  reLurned  to  New  England,  wliere  lie  was  engaged  in  the  insurance  business  for 
al  years— principally  ill  bis  muive  State  and  in  Blaine.  While  here  Mr.  C.  learned  the 


tlien  new  art  of  <laguerreotyping  and  traveled  extensively  and  LmU  pictures  in  the  principal 
.Soutliern  and  Western  cicie'.  He  was  tiius  engaged  for  a  period  of  seven  years,  ami  then  set¬ 
tled  at  Wellsville.  Oliio,  where  he  married  and  opened  a  gallery  which  lie  operated  for  a 
shontim.e,  and  tlien  removed  to  LaSalle,  III.,  wliere  he  resideii  nearly  a  year.  Hethen  (i 
185< )  visited  the  States  of  Kansas  and  Nebraska,  and  after  asojourn  of  several  montlis  re 
turned  lo  Ohio,  l<muting  at  Youngstown,  where  he  operated  a  dagiierrean  gallery  Tir  tlire 
years,  and  removed  from  Uiere  to  Pennsylvania,  wliere  he  resided  until  1870  in  wliich  vea 
lie  removed  to  Kansas  aiidiocated  near  Highland,  where  he  was  engaged  in  teaciiintr  an 


luatioii,  a  yoiiii!' ,la-.vyer  ot  great  prouiise,  was  drowned  .Septemlier  2,  1881,  at  Uoiunhan 
wlule  Ijatlung  in  tlie  Missouri  River.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Atchison  Hi  1879  liass- 
iiig  a  brilliant  exainiiiatloii,  and  at  the  time  ot  his  death  had  already  won  an  enviahle'repn- 


latijii  a.s  an  orator  and  lawyer.  Mr.  Clark  lias  two  danghters  left.'^whose  iianies  are  While 
and  (irace  H. 

THURSTON  CHA.SE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  Section  13,  R.  O.  Hiawatlia  was  horn  in 
I.artlioloniew  Connty,  liid,  tehrnary  22,  1831.  .Son  of  Isaac  and  Ciarinda  Cliase,  tlie  former 
of  English,  tlie  latter  of  Irish  descent,  lier  family  name  Clark.  His  father  was  a  miller  hv 
irai  e  and  inirsiied  that  vocation  successfully  in  Iiidianafor  iiianv  years.  Mr.  Chase  received 

ill 

,  ,  .  .  .  - .  the 

,  ■  ,  —  - . .  make  anything,  liowever,  by  this  move 

.and  returned  to  liis  native  connty,  where  he  lived  until  .Inne,  1852,  this  being  the  date  of  ids 

first  move  in  a  westerly  direction,  tii i«  w?. t - 

a  position  on  l  ■ 


iiaueanu  peisueu  uiai  voeaiiun  snccessi  niiy  in  Indiana  for  iiianv  years.  Mr.  Chase  received 
such  education  as  his  connty  uttorded  in  tliat  early  day,  then  he'lped  ids  father  in  the  iiii 
and  Oh  the  farm  niitil  he  hecanie  of  age.  He  tlien  started  out  to  hoe  his  own  row  in  the 
world,  and  made  a  trip  to  Ciiiciiiiiati.  He  did  not  make  anything,  liowever  by  this  move 

lie  lived  until  .Inne,  1852,  this  being  the  date  of  his, 
'  li.''estei  ly  diiectnni.  Ihis  teriniiiated  at  Winterser,  low.a,  wiiere  he  accepted 

survey  fur  the  Davenport  .t 
fsRailio.id.  At  the  expiiation  of  two  months  he  went  to  a  point  on  i  he  Mis- 


Conneil  lilnffs  1 


soiirl  River,  now  known  as  N'ehra.ska  City,  wliicli  was  then  ii 


liiiir  he  marked  out  a  claim  which  was  tlie'ftfst  oiieliV tirarconn’ty\*’'Tlien*“4®  nnfed^  Mis- 
wun.  followed  various  occupations  and  was  married  in  Andrew  Comity,  to  the  ihinghter  of 
Nicholas  and  ,1111111  Deakins,  who  were  very  early  settlers  in  tliat  jiartof  Missouri-  her 
Christian  name  IS  Harriet.  In  May,  1854,  Mr.  Cha4  retnriied  to  Kiiiisas  and  took  n  4 
claimon  he  southwest  quarter  of  .Section  11.  Township  3  and  Range  18,  and  was  the  first 
wliite  settlei ,  took  up  tlie  first  claiin  and  made  the  first  improvements  in  lirowii  Coniity  In 
Rehriiary.  18o5,  fie  hronglit  ins  family  from  Missouri  and  estahlislied  them  oi  1  scl  i  n  an 
proclaimed  Kansas  fi;s  future  home.  On  July  4, 185B,  his  wife  died  and  about  tl  csaii  e'tii  e 
the  country  was  involved  in  trouble  with  the  border  rnfflaii.s.  Mr.  C  ase  t  erefore 
canvassed  he  connty  111  the  interest  of  the  Rree-soders,  with  a  petition  which  wasYor- 
warded  to  Ihesideiit  Rnchanaii.  Anoutthis  time  liesohl  liis  first  claim  ami  in  October  of  the 


ject  of  tliissketcli  was  serving  his  coniitry  in  the  war  of  the  Rehellldii,  haviiigniken  twenf'y- 

Joe,  Mo.,  where  they  were  enrolled  witli  the  State 
Militia,  Ml.  Chase  being  elected  Second  Lieuteuaiit.  In  the  spring  of  1863  he  returiiedto 


Kamsu'^.  recruiting  a  portion  of  Company  H.  of  the  Tblrteenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infiintry, 
and  upon  the  organization  of  Mie  same  was  Uefeatcil  liy  two  votes  as  Captain.  He  entered 
the  army  as  a  private.  Imt  after  about  three  montlis’  service  w;is  taken  sick  and  released  to 
go  home.  Upon  bis  recovery  recruited  a  part  of  Company  H,  of  tlie  Fourteenili  Kansas 
Volunteer  Cavalry,  of  whicli  lie  served  as  Orderly  Sergeant  until  the  close  of  tlie  war.  Then 
returned  liome  and  has  since  given  bis  attention  to  farming  and  stock-raising.  He  was 
married  August  30.  1865,  to  Miss  Olive  Teas,  iiy  wlioni  lie  has  four  (fiiildren :  William  T.Jane 
T..  Eddie  T.  and  Alfred  L.  TJie  second  cliilil.  Jane  T..  dieii  Seinemlier  26,  1870.  Mr.  Chase 
was  one  of  the  original  members  of  tlie  first  Metliudist  Episcoiial  Cliurcli  society,  organizrd 
in  the  county,  and  also  of  tlie  first  School  Board,  of  whicu  be  lias  been  Director  since.  He 
lias  seen  a  great  deal  of  the  liardsliliis  of  pioneer  life,  but  those  are  past  and  to-day  he  is 
surrounded  by  everytliing  that  can  make  life  comfortable,  owningagood  farm  of  320  acres; 
with  excellent  improvements  in  every  shape. 

REUBEN  C.  CHASE,  green  house  and  nursery,  is  a  native  of  Otsego  County,  N.  Y., 
born  February  1.  1835;  received  a  common  scliool  education  in  bis  native  connty,  and  also 
attended  Hie  Franklin  Institute  in  Delaware  County.  At  Hie  completion  of  liis  studies  lie 
secured  a  situation  to  teach  in  Cooperstown  Seminary,  and  afterward  became  principal  of 
the  graded  scliool  at  Unadilla.  Iletookjiart  in  the  war  of  Hie  Relieliion,  enlisting  with 
Company  E,  of  the  Third  New  Yoik  Volunteer  Cavalry,  but  after  serving  one  year,  liis 
health  failing  from  exposure  during  service,  he  was  disciiarged.  He  returned  home  and 
October,  1862,  married  Miss  Julia  A.  Hougliton,  of  Mt.  Vernon,  Ohio.  In  the  spring  of  1864 
Mr.  Cliase  re-enlisted  with  the  First  New  York  Engineers  and  served  until  the  close  of  the 
war.  and  then  returned  to  ids  native  State  and  resumed  scliool  teaching.  In  1867  he  came 
to  lUawathM,  permanenily  locating  on  Hi**  place  wiiere  he  now  lives.  In  1870  he  was  elected 
County  Superintendent  of  Public  Insti  uctioM,  wliicli  position  lie  lield  three  terms,  having 
jirevionsly  been  princijial  of  the  Hiawatha  scliool.  He  also  taught  the  same  scliool  in  1880. 
Mr.  Chase  established  liis  nursery  in  1876  and  now  has  twenty-five  acres  in  all  kinds  of 
fruit  trees  best  adapted  to  tliis  Western  climate.  He  is  also  proprietor  of  two  large  green 
liouses.  18x60,  where  anything  in  the  form  of  choice  hon.'>e  or  garden  jilants  and  cut  tlowers 
in  neautiful  designs  may  be  fouml.  He  was  Towiisbiji  Clerk  of  Hiawatha  a  number  of  terms, 
and  is  now  one  of  the  Tru.'itees  of  the  Morrill  public  library.  He  lias  always  been  a  strong 
advocate  of  temperance  and  was  largely  instrumental  in  ridding  Brown  County  of  that  able 
assistant  of  luuiian  dejiravity,  the  saloon.  He  is  connected  with  Hiawatlia  Lodge,  No.  83,  I. 
O.  O.  F.,  and  is  a  cliarter  member  of  tlie  Star  of  Hope  Lodge  No.  1338,  of  the  K.  of  H.,  and 
was  first  presiding  ofiicer  in  said  Lodge. 

CHARLES  T.  CORNING,  proprietor  of  City  Lanndry,  was  formerly  from  Ozaukee 
County,  Wis.,  wliere  lie  was  born  April  27,  1847.  Here  be  received  a  common  school  edu¬ 
cation  and  worked  In  liis  fatlier’.s  blacksmitli  shop  until  August,  1864.  when  he  enlisted  in 
tlie  Ninth  Wisconsin  Liglit  Artillery  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  rei>ellion.  During  the 
spring  of  1868  lie  came  to  Kansas  with  liis  parents,  William  B.  and  Alvira  Corning,  and 
locati  d  at  Hiawatlia.  For  some  time  after  liis  arrival  here  lie  was  engaged  in  freigliHng  on 
the  railruail  to  St  Joe, Mo.  Then  commenced  d raying,  whicli  linsiness  he  imrsiied  in  connection 
with  the  ice  business  until  April,  1882.  At  Hi  is  time  lie  estaldislu'd  tlie  first  steam  laundry 
in  Brown  County.  Tliis  is  siipjilied  with  all  the  modern  Iniiiroveinents,  employs  irom  six  to 
eiglit  iiersons,  and  is  fast  heconiing  one  of  the  leading  enterprises  of  the  city.  Mr.  Corning 
served  as  Constable  of  Hiawatha  for  tliiee  >  ears,  and  during  a  portion  of  that  time  was 
De])uty  Slieritf  under  Benjaiiun  McCoy.  Mr.  Corning  Is  a  member  of  Iliawatiia  Lodge 
No.  35,  Mount  Iloreb  Chapter  No.  43  and  cuniiiiaiidery  No.  13  of  the  A.,  F'.  &  A.  M.  Was 
married  in  Wisconsin  1866  lo  Miss  Jane  L  Adams,  of  Fond  du  Lac. 

HON.  JOHN  P,  DA  VIS.  I’resident  of  Kansas  Mutual  Life  Association,  and  also  of  the 
firm  of  Knapp,  Moon  Davis,  abstractors  and  real  estate  agents,  was  born  in  Oliio  January 
29,  1839,  in  Aslilaiid  C'luniy  and  moved  to  jMcDonougli  County, Ill., in  1855, where  be  was  ex¬ 
tensively  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising  and  sliipping;  came  to  Kansas  in  Hie  fail  of 
1873,  locating  two  and  one  Iiaif  miles  east  of  Hiawaiha,  where  he  owns  one  half  section  of 
land,  now  forming  one  of  tlie  finest  and  best  improved  farms  in  Brown  or  the  surrouiuling 
counties.  His  farm  residence  was  a  tu  o  story  frame  building,  33x34,  of  modern  style  ami 
arcliliectiire,  and  is  well  surrounded  by  ornamental  and  forest  trees  ot  his  own  planting  to 
the  extent  of  eiglit  acres;  Hiere  is  also  a  fine  orcliard  consisting  of  all  kinds  of  choice  iruic 
trees,  and  in  fact  every  thing  that  goes  to  make  up  a  well  regulated  and  successful  farm, 
with  large  barn  and  other  comfortable  out  buildings.  Mr.  Davis  is  alsoexteiisively  engaged 
in  raising  fine  graded  stock.  For  a  number  of  years  previous  to  his  connection  wiili  tlie 
above  fii  iii  dealt  largely  in  grain  and  live  stock.  He  represented  Brown  CouiiUy  in  Hie  Legis¬ 
lature  two  years  with  marked  ability.  For  a  number  of  years  he  has  been  a  member  of  the 
Agricultural  Society  of  Brown  County,  serving  a.s  president  three  years  of  tliattiiiie.  In  the 
fall  of  1882  Mr.  Davis  built  and  moved  into  a  very  fine  two  story  residence,  large  and  con¬ 
venient,  of  modern  stvle  and  arcliitectiire,  located  on  corner  of  Third  and  Miami  Streets, 
Hiawatha,  Kan.  His  residence  grounds  contains  two  acres  and  is  tastefully  arranged  witli 
friUt  an  i  onianiental  trees.  He  lias  always  taken  an  active  part  in  the  advancement  of  the 
interests  of  liis  county  and  State,  doing  all  in  liis  power  for  the  future  of  the  same.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  Was  married  in  Illinois  in  1858  to  Miss  Sarah  Horrabin,  a  native 
of  England.  BoHi  liave  been  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  fer  a  quarter  of  a 
century.  Mr.  Davis  is  a  leading  and  insiiiring  worker  in  every  movement  for  the  moral 
and  material  advancement  of  tlie  county :  hokls  a  high  place  in  Hie  popular  confidence  and 
is  otieof  the  foremost  and  best  men  in  tliis  region. 

JOHN  H.  HA  V JS.  farmer.  Section  25,  P.  O.  Hiawatha,  was  born  in  Washington  County, 
Penn.,  August  2,  1818.  He  took  part  in  the  Mexican  war,  enlisting  with  tlie  Second  Penn¬ 
sylvania  Regiment  in  tlie  Westmoreland  Guards  on  the  9Hi  of  January,  1846.  He  re¬ 
moved  to  WinnebagoCounfy,  111.,  in  1854,  where  he  followed  farming,  and  was  married 
February  21,  1856.  to  Miss  Margaret  Hayes.  On  the  29th  uf  March,  1872,  Mr.  Davis  came 
to  Kan.sas  and  located  on  Section  36,  Hiawatha  Townsliip,  and  impruved  eiglity  acres  of 
land.  ALHie  ex])iratioii  of  two  years  lie  removed  to  his  present  farm,  where  he  has  120 
acres,  forty  of  which  is  in  pasture  and  the  remainder  under  a  high  state  of  cultivation.  The 
entire  farm  is  surrounded  bj' hedge  and  divided  into  twenty-acre  fields  by  cross  fences. 
Mr.  Davis  and  bis  wife  are  members  of  the  First  Presbvieriaii  Church  at  Hiawaiha.  Tliey 
are  the  jiarents  of  six  children— Samuel  T.,  a  resident  of ‘Macomb  County.  Ill.;  Nancy  J.,  mar¬ 
ried  to  John  Woods,  of  Wlieeling,  West  Va.;  John  C.,  George  B.,  William  X.  S.,  and  Martha, 
now  Mrs.  S.  C.  Hall,  of  Hiawatha. 


forty-five  days;  but  during  the  latter  part  of  his  residence  in  Oliio  he  was  a  life  insurance 
agent.  In  Hie  spring  of  1881  he  came  to  Hiawatha,  Kan.,  became  interested  in  real  estate 
and  ill  Marth  of  the  year  following,  moved  liis  family  to  and  became  a  citizen  of  Hiawaiha. 
Mr.  Davis  was  one  of  tlie  founders  of  Hie  Kansas  Mutual  Life  Association,  and  upon  its 
organization  was  elei'tcd  vice-president  of  the  same.  He  Jias  generally  been  successful  in 
ins  business  operations.  He  was  married  Marcii  2,  1852.  to  iMiss  Lorella  C.  Grubb,  of  Ash¬ 
land,  Ohio.  Tliey  have  two  children— Ida  A.,  now  married  to  A.  E.  Slocum,  of  Ashiaiid, 
Ohio,  now  a  resident  of  Hiawatlia;  and  Odelphia  O..  married  to  L.  Hermon,  of  Hiawatlia. 

.^^UIHER  DAVIS,  farmer  and  stockraiser,  Section  35,  P.  O.  Hiawatha,  is  a  native  of 
Ohio,  aiKl  was  born  April  20,  1837,  in  Huron  County,  and  lias  always  followed  The  occupa¬ 
tion  of  farming.  Attiie  breakingoutof  the  Rebeiliou  he  enlisted  with  the  First  United 
States  Engineers,  in  wliich  lie  served  his  country  two  years.  He  returned  to  Ohio  wliere  he 
lived  until  the  spring  of  1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  owns  a  well-improved  farm  of 
160  acres,  which,  when  he  became  possessor  of  it,  was  unbroken  prairie,  and  at  the  time  of 
Ills  settlement  in  this  State  lie  did  not  liave  money  enough  to  purchase  a  cow.  Tlie  iin- 
proveiiients  are  good  and  suhstantial,  consisting  of  a  fine  large  two-story  stone  residence, 
other  buildings  such  as  are  necessarv  on  a  well-regulated  farm,  and  a  large  peucli  and  aiiple 
orcJiard.  Mr.  Davis  is  a  memberof  the  K.  of  H.  Star  of  Hope  Lodge,  No.  1338,  Hiawatha. 
His  wife  was  Miss  Susanna  Beck,  wlioin  he  married  in  Ohio  in  1860. 

EU  DAVIS,  farmer  and  stockraiser  and  shiiiper,  P.  ().  Hiawatlia,  is  a  native  of  Ohio, 
born  November  3,  1832.  in  Ashland  County.  His  parents  were  Amos  and  Nancy  Davis,  and 
he  IS  Hie  third  of  seven  sons,  four  of  wliom  are  now  residents  of  Brown  Countv.  In  1854 
Mr.  Davis  removed  to  McDonough  County,  III.,  and  wa.s  an  extensive  farmer  of  that  locality. 
During  tlie  fall  of  1873,  be  came  to  Kansas,  purchased  160  acres  of  p  irtially  imiiroved  land, 

farm.  He  now  owns  220  acres  in 


wife  are  meinhersof  Metliodist  Episcopal  Church,  also  of  the  K.  &  L.  of  H..*while  the  former 
js  connected  also  with  Hie  K.  of  H.  Star  of  Hope  Lodge.  No.  1338. 

SAMUEL  DETW ILPIR,  proprietor  of  Walnut  Row  Stock  Farm,  Section  17,  P.  O.  Hiawa¬ 
tha  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1875.  and  in  the  fall  of  the  same  year,  '  ' 


,  ■,  .  . « - r>  --  -w . .y.v*  ...X. .....  V,.  o<v..ie  year,  purchaseil  the 

land  composing  the  farm  wliere  he  now  resides.  This  was  a  partially  improved  farm  of  320 
acres,  which  Mr.  Detwiler  lias  cultivated  and  improved  until  it  is  now  in  a  fine  condition, 
surrounded  by  a  beautiful  liedge  fence,  ill  fine  order.  The  Lana  is  also  crossed  with  this 
lence,  dividing  it  into  fields  conveiiieiil  in  pasturiiigstock.  He  has  gone  into  fruit  raising 
(juite  extensively,  liaving  a  young  appleorchard  of  400  trees,  and  nearly  tlie  same  amount 
of  peach  trees,  in  addition  to  whicli  he  has  fifty  choice  grape  vines,  and  otlier  small  frnitsiii 
abundance.  Mr.  Detwiler  has  been  engaged  at  buying  and  shipping  stock  with  J.  P.  Davis 
A  Co.  for  a  number  of  year.s,  and  raises  a  good  deal  of  Hie  same  on  his  farm.  He  was  born 
In  rranklin  County,  Penn.^  April  17,  1837,  but  while  yet  a  lad,  liis  parents  removed  to  a 
county  l)j  the  same  name  in  Ohio.  Here  lie  was  reared,  and  after  acquiring  a  coinmon 
5?,  ^  ^^‘bisas.  He  has  been  married  twice. 

The  first  time  ill  Ohio.  In  1859,  to  Miss  Anna  Hoffman,  who  diedin  1862,  leaviiigonedaugh- 
ter— Lizzie.  He  married  his  present  wife  in  1865.  She  was  Sarepta  J.  Lehman,  a  native  of 
Peniisylvama.  They  are  both  active  workers  iu  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  of  Hiawa- 


BROWN  COUNTY. 


•  U9 


tha.  i‘>  which  socien*  they  i)elonpr.  They  arc  the  parents  of  two  chihircn— Anna  K.  ami 


1  »T  1^-  1  - r . . . - ..^,1  l)y  hisson,  A.  o.  Dick- 

ason.  In  »•  Mr.  l)ickas.>n  waselecteil  Probate . Judge  cf  Brown  County,  and  ihisoiricc  he 
lia>ab!.v  ami  emcien-ly  tilled  since  by  making  many  true  and  lasting  friends  among  i  he  peo¬ 
ple.  Judge  Dickason  was  born  in  Jackson  t'uunty,  (Hilo,  Ajiril  ‘J,  18*^4.  ills  LMlmaition  was 
such  as  was  atforded  by  the  common  scliools  of  that  early  day.  in  1853  lie  was  electe<l 
(’ounty  Trrasurei;  of  that  county,  in  which  capacity  he  serve<l  eight  years,  his  last  term  bc.- 
ing  from  18b3  to  ISbo; ;  uring  the  former  year  Morgan  ma«le  his  famous  raid  through  Ohio. 
He  and  his  men  luinted  like  wolves  for  the  county  funds,  but  Mr.  Dickason  having  been  ap¬ 
prised  of  their  coming,  had  secluded  himself  and  the  money  in  the  fields  and  the  woods 
and  thereby  saved  himself  and  the  county  funds.  In  18(55,  heemo  trked  in  the  jewelry  husi- 
ness,  hut  at  the  expiration  of  three  years,  quit  It  and  spent  one  year  in  traveling  through 
the  Western  States,  finally  settling  down  as  stared  above.  He  was  re-elected  Pi  uiuite  Judge 
November  7.  1882,  for  two  years  more.  He  was  mari  led  in  his  native  Slate  in  1854  to  Miss 
1-“a'*M^  member  of  the  iliawatha  Lodge,  No.  35,  of  the  A.,  F. 

,  family  grocery  store.  West  Iliawa  hn,  was  born  August  3, 

.  '.v'.-i*  "  Maine.  Tlie  early  portion  of  Ids  life,  from  1854.  lo  18(57,  was  passed 

in  t  aiifornia.  jiart  of  the  time  following  the  occupation  of  miner,  the  otlier  part  engaged  in 
merchamhse.  In  18()<,  lie  returned  to  Ids  native  State,  and  two  >  ears  later  came  to  Khikshs 
aoXK  choice  finally  centered  on  Hiawatha,  whei'e  he  became  a  merchant 

1111870.  In  Uie  spring  of  1871.  Mr.  Dodge  commenced  running  a  grocery  store,  l)ut  after  a 
sbortthnechangedtoan  exteiisivedy  goods  and  grocery  house.  Tld.s  jie  run  until  May, 
1882.  when  he  removed  to  his  present  situation,  starting  the  first  store  in  West  Hiawatha 
and  erecting  llie  first  dwelling  house  in  this  same  locality.  Mr.  Dodge  is  a  gentleman  ofex- 


Vu-n'P’  ■*'“*  to  tile  Utiltea  .States,  lived  first  in  Tuscarawas  Uountv,  Ohio.  In 

. . . .  . . .  . . . .  .atlonot  fanner  for 

,  who.se  birtliplace 
aiul  purchased  the 


r.,”"  ,• . inict*  iivcti  mat  Jii  iuscarawas 

18j9.  lie  removed  to  Benton  County,  Iowa,  where  lie  fidlowed  the  occnna 
eiKhieen  years,  and  was  married  there  in  1860,  to  Miss  Marla  Ceclirist 
washwitEerlaml.  Haring  the  fall  of  1877,  Mr.  Feller  came  to  Kansas;' 


watlia. 

1  fT*  ^  Section  2(5,  P.  O.  Hiawatha,  is  a  native  of  Massachusetts, 

Boston  August  9,  183(K  Is  the  eldest  sun  of  George  and  Louisa  Fuller, 
f  !  New  England  stock,  his  mother’s  maiden  name  Ji-fierson. 
un  I  *’ I  ^ changed  their  place  of  residence  to  Pike  Couiiiy,  III,, 

am  heie  he  attended  school  duringtlie  winters  and  worked  on  the  farm  summers,  until 
eighteen  j ears  of  age.  llien  left  home  and  went  to  Jacksonville,  same  State  where  he 
learned  the  carpenter  s  trade,  and  afierwani  worked  at  the  same  at  Springfield,  until  his 
removal  to  Kansas.  'I'Uio  . . ....  ,  p  .  : 


-,7..^:. . --.'.  Fraser  was  married  in  that  State  in  18(56,  to  Miss 

came\\  est  to  Kansas,  locating  on  a  faun  five  miles  east  of 
®  18'5'1,  he  commencfcd  In  the  puinjiand 

windmill  business,  in  connection  wiihhis  farming,  and  in  February,  1882.  removed  bis 

Mr.  Burt  in  the  farm  mucliiiiery 
He  is  a  member  of  Star  of  Hope  Loilge,  No.  1338,  of  the  K.  of  H.  ^ 

In  lA,  proprietor  of  Union  Hotel,  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  born  March  20. 

1850.  in  Bucks  County.  ^\  as  reared  on  a  faun  and  previous  to  coming  to  Kansas,  followeil 


film  •■'ccommrnhitiotis  for  about  thiriy-flve  of  the  traveling  public, Wlu,  wiu‘alw;iys 

"  “p  IjfiOlord,  and  one  thoroughly  acquainted  with  his  business.'^ 

UId.LR.  tai  mer  and  stock-raiser,  living  on  the  northwest  (luarterof 
Section  2b,  three  miles  west  of  Hiawatha,  was  born  in  Pike  County,  Ill.,  March  6.  1846.  His 


I  1  V  vx  *•,  HI  AiHiiuia,  tucji  uui u  euiiie  to  liiowii  uouncv.  Ivan.,  ar- 

roTm,^  ‘  hii6rulten  prairie  land.  Mr.  I-'nller 

with  160  aiu-es,  but  has  since  added  enough  to  make  a  half  .section.  It  is  now 
w.9.'m  surrounded  with  hedge  and  wire  fence.  His  ontsule  and  cross  fem-es 

would  m.ike  a  con tiiiuoiis string  six  miles  long;  he  lias  also  tweiiiy  gales.  He  has  one  of  the 
mo.st  convenient  barns  in  the  county  on  his  farm ;  Its  dimensions  are  30x54,  with  eighteen- 
foot  posts,  a  basement  under,  nroviiltno-  «itf»irt»r  frtr  tiiivf-vr  i.oo.i  «rvrt.i,..  .....i - . . 


l’’!'ller  is  extensively  eiigaged'riiltock-raTslng.'keeprng  ahVmtTevemy 
LV^d  I-Olantf-China  hogs,  and  a  small” Hogk  of  thorough^- 

GIBSON,  dentist,  was  born  in  Bonrhon  Countv,  Ky..  Augu.st  31  Ifi-m  He 
of  course  of  education,  and  at  tlie  age  of  nineteen  veare  hegran  the  stn'i  v 

of  (  entl.^tl  V.  He  suliseiinently  attended  one  conr.se  of  tiie  Haiti inm-e  rioi.t.ii  i ..  .  oe.> 

and  since  tli 
Milwaukee, 

“M'  ce  ."'Uii  Ills  wire  s  neaitii.  however,  and  lie  was  oldiged  to  seek 
?ait  e  ^ advice  of  Dr.  Samuels,  of  Omaha,  Neli..  he  settled  at  Falls  Citv 

MM.i  u^hi  ’  m  lie  practiced  successfully  uni  il  1876.  At  that  time  he  came  to  Hiawiuha 
s  i  ^  xir  ‘  111  Brown  County,  and  the  oldest  In  years  of  any  in  he 

;  miei  t.  "i  ‘  '  ‘V®?.  months  in  the  Confederate  arinv,  .m' 

colonel  in  . I.  C.  Breckenrldge’s  Corps,  and  during  that  time  was  wmin.ien  nii  ti 
none  .>f  a  serious  nature. 

ret-iii^e-*.?;l.,T'..‘'?9.'.^^'  .member  of  the  firm  of.!.  T.  Grii: 

bm' 
bus 

till  I 

Cav 


,  .as  B  revet - 


Hale . iVn'en',Vr':'i,'e“o;:;.r''‘'’7‘,'geo mus  sKeien  was  married  in  1866,  to  Miss  Nancy  FI, 

nroeeei  e  l  ri.^'n  -fue”  .  ‘®  ‘‘I  imrehased  some  unimproved  land,  and 

regidftl.,1  "‘i^®  ''Ome  tiere,  whicli  he  lias  certainly  done,  as  a  visit  to  Ins  well- 
tU^  ion  wd  '9"  is  tlie  possessor  of  260  acres,  all  under  enl- 

daimhters  aild^  acres  of  native  tlniher.  Tlieir  family  comprises  four 

Huron  Com, !v  Jlmo  farmer  and  .stock-raiser.  Section  34.  I*.  ().  Hiawatlia,  is  a  native  of 
iinteer.al  ln  iVie  fii"ttlir--‘"  Was  reared  on  a  farm,  and  In  1861  vnl- 


a  farm  7,f  leo  ir  seiueci  on  .-leeiioii  sn  iiiawatiia  J  owmslilp,  ao.i  loiiouven 

teiithm  of  go  to9,fw  nntlUhe  spring  of  1874.  when  he  sold  oiH,  with  the  in- 

Kaiisas  ami*i  Y®'  1”*^  Oeiiig  disappointed  with  the  eonntrv,  he  returned  lo 

rvaiiaas,  and  purtliased  the  laud  where  he  now  lives  but  the  Improvements  have  all  been 


rn'mk'i  Hanna  has  made  a  deeiiled  success  of  farming  in  tills  State,  and 

eimos  YV  ■'‘  ■''"‘''’‘‘“Yf®  I  ’®  ^'-m'ern States  In  tlial  respeet.  He  lias  not  liad  a  Biilnrenf 

Clops  fill  loniteen  years.  He  is  a  memher  of  tlie  .Masonic  Fraternity.  He  and  his  wife  are 

ters— A^da  A^  LmV  Flpyr  •^''"‘'clh  Hiawatlia.  Tliey  are  tlie  parents  of  twndaiigli- 

aod'nmnr*!  ,Vn  !' o'^'’i^'  Section  3.  1’.  O.  Hiawatha,  came  to  Kansas  in  IMareh,  1858. 

now  lives.  He  liowever  Ineated  at  Hiawatlia,  eoinmeneed  freigliting  frntii  Wliile  CInnd 


*  7  •••*<>  •Live-  1  •  iiei  c.  1  O  l  lie  jiusa 

(inite  arg'ely  eng;iged  lii  stoek-ralsing.  Mr.  Hardy  was  honi  at  Westport,  Kssex  County,  N. 
devoteY  .i  -Ti,  “'i''  ''"■■ing  the  early  portion  of  his  life,  or  iiniil  he  first  came  lo  Kansas, 
I  f  loV.  I  om/MYeY  '’""C.  1866,  lie  was  iiiarried  to  Margaret,  daughter 

of  the  wY’i'  ^'Cotcli  origin.  He  and  his  wife  are  mein  liens 

?4  VvYim  YYi  *'  ‘"'"'I'y''-  .  *  ''®Y  'hiugliter.s— Isabel  and  Linda.  In  1873  -Mr. 

nrVin.me  -Y  of  H,‘l®’’'Tf  ®"  ‘‘V Yi®  J*’’®!'""  Cminty.  and  lias  always  been  identified  witli  tlie 

cminty.  His  father  was  a  soldier  in  the  war  of 
.“.‘I®.'!!.’*  Kramllatlier  was  a  participant  in, the  Kevoliitionarv  war. 

Gunier,  .Section  3,  P.  O.  Hiawatha,  Hi  st'heeanie  a  resident  of  this 
woJ  n  ibio®  ''®'®  "‘f'  '‘m  Iiarents.  However,  wlien  of  age,  which 

m  rp  .t 'm  *>=‘<1  'men  raised,  hot  was  horn 
fiftV.  Y®'*  I"-.  Gctolier  31,  1838.  In  1862  he  enlisted  with  Company  K,  of  tlie  Tliirtv- 

h^e'.oVe  Y®'!'-'  '^clmiteer  Infantry,  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  Keliellion,  after  wliicli 
en..Y=‘L  I  ?Y® I'Km'i  ill  ,1865.  Lived  witli  Ills  parents  till  tlie  fail  of  1867,  when  lie  inir- 
orighrif  wild'sRt'e™”H^i®?i,ol,'.ol®fY„®9'”  he  has  broken  and  cultivated  from  its 


ill  tlie  way 


Id  slate.  He  is  the  possessor  of  1U4  acres,  with  good  substantial  improvements 
Pi  ^  orchard.  Mr.  Hauber’s  wife.  Lizzie, 


thJ  ■i'l  V«  nf  Maglott.  of  Hiawatlia  lownslni).  Tliey  were  married  in  1870.  and  are 

sons— John  I'.,  George  U.,  Martin  If.,  Daniel  0.  and  Oscar  O. 

■JDOMAS  J.  H  A\ES,  attorney-at-law,  was  born  in  Brown  Count v,  Ohio,  March  4.  1850 
Hiseducacion  was  acquired  in  the  high  schools  of  Chenoa,  Ill.,  after  which  he  read  law  at 
ti  Brothers,  and  in  1872  was  admitteil  to 

Vnffpin  V‘®  Cherokee,  Crawford  Co.,  Kan.  Was  ad- 

iPJ.inP-  P  tins  State  before  Hon.  B.  W.  Perkins,  now  a  niemiror  of  Congres.s. 

LVJP.  1 I?  ^^‘^rokee,  Kan  .  with  A.  l.>.  Polk;  now  a  irroininent  lawyer  in  Minneaiioli.s. 
Minn,  (under  the  firm  name  of  Hayes  cfc^Polk).  Removed  to  Waterloo.  Towa,  in  1875,  and 


continued  the  practice  of  Jaw  unde:  the  firm  mime  of  Hayes  Polk.  Also  owned  a  set  of 
abstiacts  of  Black  Hawk  County,  Iowa.  Removed  to  Sairetha.  Kan.,  in  May  1876  Was 
married  to  Miss  P:Ma  S.  Herbert,  of  Hiawatha,  Kan..  July  31.  1877.  Removed  to  Eldorado 


DANIEL  HAZEN,  farmer  and  stock  ralser.Section  23;  P.  O.  Hiawatlia,  was  born  in  Ver- 
inont,  on  an  isliind  in  Lake  Cliamplain,  August  1 3,  1828.  Arriving  at  the  age  of  twenty-one 
5  ears  he  removed  to  P  ranklin  County,  N.  Y.,  where  lie  was  engaged  in  farming  and  mer¬ 
chandising  nni  il  his  emigration  to  Kansas.  This  transpired  in  tlie  spring  of  1871,  when 
lie  settled  in  Brown  County.  Mr.  Hazen  is  i)roprIetor  of  the  farm  where  lie  lives,  whicli 
contains  160  acres,  also  of  a  quarter  seciion  in  the  same  township.  Section  11.  In  addition 
to  this  he  has  300  acres  in  Nemaha  County,  His  home  farm  is  under  a  high  state  of  cultiva¬ 
tion,  and  finely  iin|>roved.  and  this,  when  he  hecame  fiossessor  of  it,  was  wild,  unbroken 
prairie  land.  He  has  set  out  a  great  many  choice  fruit  trees,  until  he  now  has  about  four 
acre.s  in  fruit  culnire.  He  engaged  in  sio<-kraising  quite  extensively,  liaving  i  ow  on 
muid  about  fifty  head  of  graded  cattle.  He  was  married  in  Vermont,  in  1847.  to  Miss  Laura 
Kinsley,  of  that  Stale.  While  a  resident  of  NewY’ork  State,  Mr.  Hazen  served  as  Justice  of 
the  Peace  several  terms,  and  held  several  otliei-  imsitions  of  trust.  His  experience  of  twelve 
yeurslivniginthisSiate,  hasconvlncedhim  that  the  climate  of  Kansas  is  unexcelled  fur 
fieaitlifulness,  and  as  far  as  agricultural  interests  are  concerned,  goes  far  ahead  of  the  old 
Vermont  hills,  and  also  of  New  York. 

LYNN  S.  HERBERT,  Police  Judge,  Justice  of  the  Peace,  ami  Insurance  Agent,  was  for¬ 
merly  from  Pennsylvania;  born  November  29.  1822.  in  Fayetie  County.  Received  a  liberal 
education  in  the  Higli  schools  of  his  county,  and  during  his  residence  in  that  State,  made 
teaching  his  vocation,  with  the  exception  of  the  years  between  1862  and  1868,  when  he  was 
engaged  in  general  mercliandise.  Mr.  Herbert  came  to  Kansiis  in  June.  1872.  He  selected 
Hiawatha  for  his  future  liome,  ihen  returned  to  hisnative  S  ate,  and  in  the  September  fol¬ 
lowing,  moved  his  family  to  their  western  home  in  Kansas.  His  time  has  hem  mostly  de¬ 
voted  to  school  teaching.  Mrs.  Herhertwas  formei  ly  Harriet  J.  Roberts.  They  were  mar¬ 
ried  in  Pennsylvaria  in  1848.  Both  are  members  of  the  P'irst  Presiiyierian  Cluircli,  of 
Hiawatha,  and  Mr.  Herbert  belongs  to  Hiawatlia  Lodge.  No.  35,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  Tlieir  fam¬ 
ily  comprises  seven  daughters  and  one  son ;  all  of  tlie  girls  have  held  certificates  for  teacli- 
ing  school. 


morris  HESSELBJORGER.  of  the  firm.  S.  Hessolberger  &  Co.,  dry-goods  ami  clothing 
isanaove  of  (Jerniany,  horn  in  Hesse-Darinstadt.  March  29,  1839.  Immigrated  to  tlie 
Uni  ed  States  in  1856.  and  lived  with  his  uncle  nt  New  Haven,  Connecticut,  wliere  he  at- 
te  (led  school.  During  the  spring  of  1860  he  came  to  Atchison.  Kan.,  and  until  1864,  was 
extensively  ei  gaged  a  freighting  across  the  plains  to  the  monntaii  s  and  as  far  as  Salt  Lake 
City,  sometimes  running  as  n;any  as  ten  fonr-inuled  teams.  After  tills  he  settled  in  Ciiey- 
enne  City,  SI arted  a  grocery  store,  anduniii  1876,  was  a  successful  merchant  in  that  place. 
He  then  came  to  Hiawatlia,  opened  a  dry-goods  and  ciothing  store,  and  was  the  second  ex¬ 
clusive  store  of  tlie  kind  in  tlie  (dty.  Mr.  Hesseli>prger  belongs  to  the  Masonic  fraternitv, 
also  to  the  K.  of  H..  i  t  S^ar  of  Hope  LoiJge,  No.  1338.  He  was  married  in  Chicago,  in  1869, 
to  Miss  Henrietta  Gacobi,  who  was  born  in  Baden,  Germany.  Botli  are  members  of  tlie  K. 
A  L.  of  H..  of  Hiawatha. 

EDW2VRD  H(JYE.  of  tlie  firm  of  Hall  A  Hoye,  meat  market,  is  a  native  of  Summit  Co., 
Oiho,  born  P'eliruary  29.  1852.  He  came  to  Hiawatha  in  1871  and  commenced  working  in  a 
meal  market,  which  lias  since  been  liis  vocation.  In  tlie  spring  of  1879  lie  hecame  a  iiartner 
with  Mr.  Hall,  and  thej' are  now  doing  a  heavy  and  jirosperous  trade.  Mr.  Hoye  is  con¬ 
nected  with  both  the  lodge  and  enoainptment  of  the  Odd  Fellows  society  at  Hiawatha  ;  is  a 
member  of  Hiawatha  Lodge  No.  35,  and  Mount  Horeh  Cliapter  No.  43,  of  the  A.,  P'.  A  A.  M., 
and  of  Hiawatha  CommaiKiery  No.  13-  Sebastin  C.  Hall,  senior  member  of  tli  s  firm,  ha  Is 
from  Virginia;  born  in  1844.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1865,  commenced  freighiiug  across  the 
))lains.  and  afterwards  spent  anuinher  of  years  in  the  mines  of  Colorado.  In  1873  he  re¬ 
turned  to  Kansas,  located  at  Hiawatlia,  and  prev  ous  o  emharking  in  this  business  in  1875, 
wasemploy  d  at  various  occupations.  Mr.  Hall  is  a  member  Hiawatha  Commandery  No. 
13;  Hiawatlia  Lodge  No.  35,  and  Mount  Horel  Chapter  No.  43,  of  the  A.,  V,  &  A.  M.,  and  is 
one  of  I  he  live  liu.slness  men  of  Hiawatha. 

ALBPIKT  H.  HULSPl.  of  the  firm  of  Hulse  A  Kinsey,  druggist.s,  was  born  at  Troy,  Doni- 
phaiiCo..  Kas.,  P'enruary  2,  1859;  liis  parents  were  Richard  and  Plsther  A.  Hulse,  who  set- 
iled  a  Troy  in  1856  and  began  fanni  g.  wliere  they  still  reside.  In  1881  Albert  H.  Hulse 
came  to  Hiawatlia  from  Atchison,  wliere  lie  lind  been  in  the  di  ng  business  two  years.  On 
J  Illy  4,  of  this  year,  im  estahlislied  this  iuismess  house,  and  on  the  1 7th  of  August  following, 
Mr.  Kinsey  liecame  his  partner.  The  store  is  80x24,  of  modern  design,  and  aiiout  (lie  finest 
finished  in  the  inside  of  any  store-room  in  tlie  Stale.  Tlie  style  of  shelving  originated  with 
Mr.  Hulse  ;  the  counters  are  of  ele.'ant  jet  finish,  li  ed  with  gold.  The  slielving  is  ineight- 
foot  sections,  all  enclo.sed  with  plate-glass,  in  a  sash  sli'ung  upward.  The  face  of  the  divis¬ 
ions  between  the  sashes  is  covered  with  elegant  plate-glass  mirrors,  which  gives  it  a  very 
lieaiitlful  appearance  indeed.  Their  s  ock  is  clioioe  and  compleie  in  every  iletail;  in  fact, 
the  ent  re  establishment  Is  such  as  Is  seldom  met  with  outside  of  large  cities.  P'.  A.  Kin¬ 
sey,  of  tins  firm.  Is  a  native  of  Indiana,  liorn  in  Apr  1.  1857.  Came  with  his  mother  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  in  1870,  locating  In  Troy,  and  previous  to  coming  to  Hiawatha,  was  engaged  in  mer¬ 
chandising. 

JOHN  p].  HUNTp]R.  farmer.  Section  14,  P.  D.  Iiiawatiia.  wa.s  horn  October  19,  1826,  in 
Lawrence  County,  Pa.  Is  a  son  of  Thomas  and  Margaret  Hunter,  who  were  of  Scotch-Irish 
descent,  his  mother’s  family  name.  Phder.  John  PI.  learned  the  carpenter's  trade,  which  he 
followed  (luring  h)s  early  life.  In  the  fall  of  1881,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  purchaseil  the 
farm  where  lie  now  lives.  This  consists  of  eighty  acres  of  well  improved  farm  land,  sur- 
roundeil  and  ilivided  into  ft ve  fields  (convenient  for  jiastiiring  stock)  by  a  lieautiful  hedge 
fence.  He  liasalso  a  fine  young  orchard,  hearing,  of  over  200  chuiee  fruit  trees.  Mr.  Hunter 
married  in  his  native  State,  in  18-54,  to  Miss  Jane  Patton,  by  whom  he  has  three  children— 
William  10.,  Marv  PO.,  and  James  10, 

STTOPHEN  UUNTEIl,  Sherilf  of  Brown  County,  was  horn  in  Wayne  Countj*,  Mich.. 
August  15,  1843.  Came  with  liis  parents,  William  ami  Sarah  Hunter,  to  Kansas,  in  1860. 
His  father  purchased  a  farm  in  Padonla  Towiisliip.  lirown  County;  liis  mother’s  malilen 
name  was  Ross.  In  1863.  Mr.  Hunter  enli>ted  at  P'alls  City,  Neb.,  in  the  Second  Nebraska 
Volunteer  (bivalrv,  and  fur  one  year  served  on  the  frontier  of  Dakota  and  Nebraska.  At 
the  expiration  of  tliat  time  lie  returned  to  Kansas,  and  commenced  fanning  in  Brown  ('oiin- 
tv.  which  he  continued  until  the  time  of  his  election  to  County  Sherilf  in  tlie  fall  of  1879.  In 
1881  he  was  re-elect(id  to  the  same  ollice,  and  wnis  tlie  first  man  to  serve  two  terms  in  that 
capacity,  in  the  county.  Mr.  Hunter  was  married  at  Higlilaml,  Doniplian  Co.,  Kan.,  in 
1870,  to  Miss  Lizzie  Simpson,  of  New  York  City.  He  lielongs  to  the  Knights  of  Honor. 

LORENZO  J  ANIOS,  retired  hanker,  was  originally  h'oni  Vermont;  was  horn  P'elirnary 
19,  1806,  in  .South  Hero,  Grand  Isle  County.  His  jiarents  moved  to  Georgia,  Franklin 
County,  In  the  same  State,  when  he  was  a  lad  of  about  fifteen  years,  where  they  were  en- 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


Riweil  at  fanning.  In  the  early  part  of  1830,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Lucena  M.  Post,  whose 
faiher  (lied  in  1882,  at  the  advanced  aKe  of  ninety-eight  years.  In  1831  he  commenced  in 
the  mercaniiie  business  at  Georgia,  and  followe<l  it  until  1850.  Pucli  himself  and  wife 
worship  with  the  Oongregationalists.  He  was  Town  Clerk  and  Treasurer  of  Georgia.  Vt,  for 
thirteen  consecutive  years.  In  1842  he  represented  the  Town  in  the  State  Legislature.  In 
1851  he,  witli  his  family,  moved  to  St.  Albans,  Franklin  County,  where  he  began  in  the 
mercantile  business  and  took  an  interesi.  in  the  First  National  Bank  of  tliar  place,  and  was 
one  of  its  directors.  I  n  the  spring  of  1870,  he  went  with  C.  D.  Lawrence  to  Hiawatha,  Kan., 
and  in  the  January  following  he  became  a  memiier  of  the  banking  house  of  Barnett,  Mor¬ 
rill  *  Co..  and  in  1874  he  moved  with  his  family  to  Hiawatha,  where  they  still  live. 
Charles  H.  Janes,  eldest  son  of  the  above  and  junior  member  of  the  banking  firm  of  Morrill 
&  Janes,  was  born  in  Georgia,  Vt.,  December  2,  1837-  He  was  a  graduate  of  the  high  school 
of  that  State,  and  was  afterward  book-keeper  in  liis  father’s  store  at  St.  Albans;  he  came  to 
Kansas  in  January,  1871,  becoming  nasbier  and  representing  his  fatlier's  interests  in  tlie 
firm  of  Barnett,  Moi'i  ill  «fc  Co.  In  1876  he  became  a  partner  in  the  same,  purchasing  his 
father’s  interest.  He  i  <  a  member  of  the  State  Historical  Society  of  Kansa.s,  and  is  one  of 
t  lie  leading  and  representative  men  of  the  city  of  Hiawatha.  He  is  a  mem  her  of  the  Banker’s 
Mutual  Aiil  Society,  and  was  one  of  the  instigators  of  the  Hiawatha  Building  CompitiD’f 
which  has  a  capital  of  §25.00(1;  also  (»f  the  Hiawatha  Hotel  Company,  with  a  caiutal  of  §20,- 
000.  He  was  married  in  New  York  City,  in  1862,  to  Miss  Mary  T.  Banta.  of  that  place. 

LIEITT.  CHARLES  W.  JOHNSON,  County  Attorney  of  Brown  Countv,  was  formerly 
from  llick  nan  Couiiiy,  Tenn.,  where  he  was  born  September  19.  1834.  He  is  the  sou  of 
Hugh  and  Lucinda  Jolinson,  his  father  dying  when  Charles  W.  was  only  six  months  old. 
His  mother  afcerw  ird  in  irried  Beuja  niii  J.mnsoii,  brother  of  tlie  deceased,  who  came  to 
Teunesseefrom  Illinois,  to  settle  up  his  brother’s  estate;  afeer  the  marriage  they  returned 
to  Bond  County,  lU.,  where  Charles  W.  was  reared  and  educated  at  Georgetown,  III.,  under 
the  tuition  of  J.  P.  Johnson,  now  of  Highland,  Kan.,  and  in  1858  entered  McKemlree  Col¬ 
lege  at  Lebanon,  where  he  was  a  student  for  two  years.  He  then  commenced  reading  law. 
ami  August  4.  1S62,  enlisted  as  a  nrivate  in  Capt.  Harries’ cominaiid  of  the  One  Hundred 
and  Thirtieth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  After  serving  until  February,  1863,  he  was  pro¬ 
moted  to  Second  Lieutenaut,  and  served  in  this  capacity  until  the  close  of  the  Rebellion. 
His  regiment  participated  in  tlie  siege  of  V'’icksburg.and  various  prom.nent  battles. and  was 
afterward  transferred  to  the  Department  of  tlie  Gulf  and  took  part  Jii  the  first  and  second 
Red  River  expeditions.  Lieut.  Johnson  was  captured  at  the  battle  of  MansfieUl,  April  8, 
1864,  and  was  detained  a  prisoner  at  Camp  Ford  at  Taylor,  Texas,  until  the  clo^e  of  tlie  war 
Returning  to  his  old  home  in  Illinois,  he  entered  the  law  office  of  William  H.  Herndon,  for¬ 
merly  a  partner  of  President  Lincoln,  and  in  April,  1867,  was  admitted  to  the  bar.  His 
first  practice  was  in  Springfield,  III.,  where  he  opened  an  office,  and  March  25,  1868- was. 
married  in  thatcity  to  Miss  Annie  E.  Ogden,  of  Uwego,  N.  Y.  During  tlie  fall  of  1869  he 
came  to  Hiawatha,  Kan.,  opened  an  office  and  has  since  practiced  his  profession  there  and 
at  Atchison,  where  he  lived  from  1874  to  1879.  He  was  elected  to  his  present  office  in  1880. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity  and  is  identified  with  Washington  Lodge,  No.  5, 
of  Atchison. 

P  ERRY  JOHNSON,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  30,  P.  O.  Hiawatha,  was  born  in 
Indiana,  July  7.  1838,  but  was  reared  in  Knox  and  Warren  counties,  ill.  In  1858  he 
cros  ed  the  great  plains  of  the  West,  and  during  the  Rebellion  acted  as  scout  for  the  Union 
army  for  nearly  three  years,  making  his  hea'lquartersat  Fort  Leavenworth,  Kas.  He  lo.'st 
two  brothers  during  the  war.  who  were  killed  while  serving  in  the  same  capacity  as  himself. 
In  Miircli,  1877,  he  came  to  Kansas  for  the  purpose  of  making  a  home  for  himself  and  fam¬ 
ily,  and  in  the  June  following  moved  to  his  present  residence.  lie  owns  144  acres  of  land, 
all  under  a  high  state  of  cultivation,  with  aliout  five  acres  of  orchard  hearing  fruit.  In  tiie 
fall  of  1879  liis  resid  nee  was  destroyed  by  fire,  but  it  was  immediately  replaced  by  a  good 
substantial  structure,  one  and  one-half  stories  high.  His  farm  is  well  supplied  by  a  good 
barn  and  outbuildings,  and,  in  fact,  everytliing  pertaining  to  a  well  regulated  farm.  Mr. 
Johnson  was  married  October  20.  1862.  in  Illinois,  to  Miss  Mary  Davi.s,  and  previous  to 
coming  to  Kansas  was  a  resident  of  Fremont  County,  Iowa,  for  nine  years. 

JOHN  W.  KAUFMAN,  farmer.  Section  32,  P.  O.  Hiawatha,  was  born  in  Union  County, 
Pa.,  March  27,  1846.  When  fifteen  years  of  age  he  enlisted  in  the  great  Rebellion  with  the 
One  Hundred  and  Sixty-second  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry  ConijianyA,  at  tne  first 
three  mouths  call.  After  serving  four  mouths  he  returned  home,  and  soon  after  removed 
to  Sandusky  County,  Ohio,  where  he  followed  the  occupation  of  farming.  Ilerehewas 
married  in  October,  1868,  to  Miss  Sarah  A,  Tea,  a  native  of  the  same  State  as  himself.  He 
subsequently  came  to  Kansas,  and  for  two  years  operated  bis  father’s  farm,  on  Wolf  river, 
in  Doniphan  County,  then  removed  to  Iowa  Township,  improved  a  wild  prairie  farm  of  160 
acres,  and  in  1879  clianged  his  place  of  abode  to  Leona,  same  county.  Here  he  improved 
another  farm,  on  which  he  lived  till  the  spring  of  1881.  when  having  a  chance  to  sell  out 
with  decided  advantage  to  himself,  he  did  so,  and  immediately  came  to  Brown  County  and 
purchased  the  farm  where  he  now  lives.  During  his  residence  in  Doniphan  Coiiuly  Mr. 
Kaufman  held  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  alwavs  took  an  active  part  in  all  public 
enterprises.  He  is  a  member  of  both  the  Masonic  and  Odd  Fellows’s  fraternity,  the  latter 
in  the  lodge  at  Leona,  Doniphan  County. 

LEWLS  KESLER.  farmer,  Section  16,  P.  O.  Hiawatlia,  is  the  son  of  Ambrose  Kesler, 
who  came  to  Kansas  in  May,  1858,  and  located  in  Walnut  Townsliii).  Brown  County.  Here 
Lesvis  lived  until  December,  1879.  when  he  was  married  to  Miss  Katie  L.  Schafer,  of  Illi¬ 
nois.  when  he  coiiimence<l  farming  for  liimself.  During  the  spring  of  1881  he  purchased 
eighty  acres  of  land,  which  comprises  his  present  farm.  This  is  all  under  a  high  state  of 
cultivation  and  nicelv  improved.  Mr.  Kesler  was  born  October  1.  1857.  He  and  his  wife 
are  members  of  the  Evangelical  Church  at  Hiawatha.  They  have  one  infant  son,  unnamed. 

MICHAEL  L.  KLINEFELTER,  f.irmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  26,  P.  O.  Hiawatha, 
was  born  in  Morrill  County,  Ohio,  August  13,  1841.  He  has  always  followed  the  occupation, 
of  farming,  first  at  home  with  his  parents  until  twenty-three  years  of  age,  then  started  at 
the  Im.siness  for  himself.  He  served  four  months  in  the  Rebellion  with  Company  I,  of  the 
One  lluudred  and  Thirty-'ixth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  Was  married  February  16.  1865, 
to  Miss  Maria  Shell,  who  was  born  in  Germany,  on  the  Rhine,  but  came  with  her  paients  to 
the  United  States  while  yet  a  little  child,  locating  in  Morrill  County.  Ohio.  In  1869  Mr.  K. 
emigrated  to  Kansas,  nud  in  the  fall  of  the  same  year  established  himself  on  his  present 
place.  This  contains  160  acres,  which  he  has  improved  from  wild,  unbroken  prairie  land. 
It  is  all  under  fence,  and  contains  a  choice  apj>le  and  peach  orchard  of  seven  acres.  His 
family  consists  of  live  children,  Laura  E.,  Maggie  E.,  John  S.,  Cora  M..  and  Effa. 

JACOB  K.  KLINEFELTER,  of  the  firm  of  Speer,  Klinefelter  &  Ely,  attorneys-at-law 
and  loan  and  collecting  agents, was  born  in  Columbia  ui  County, Ohio, August  8, 1837, but  was 
reared  in  Morrow  County,  where  his  parents  removed  while  lie  was  an  infant.  His  jiarents, 
Joseph  and  Elizabeth  Klinefelter,  were  extensive  farmers  in  that  locality,  and  in  1857  they 
came  to  Brown  County,  Kan.,  and  settled  on  a  farm  two  miles  east  of  Hiawatha.  Here 
Jacob  Klinefelter  lived  until  1862,  when  he  enlisted  with  Company  I.  of  the  Thirteentli 
Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry.  In  May,  1863.  wa's  anpointed  Sergeant  of  his  regiment,  which 
he  continued  until  mustered  out  in  April,  1864.  He  then  enlisteil  with  the  Fourth  Arkansas 
Volunteer  Infantry  and  was  First  Lieutenant  ami  Adjutant  of  the  same  until  the  close  of 
the  Rebellion.  He  then  re  urned  to  Kansas  and  commenced  farming.  In  March,  1867.  Mr. 
Klinefelter  was  married  to  Miss  Lucinda  Hall,  who  dieil  May  23.1870,  leaving  one  daughter. 
One  year  later  he  removed  to  Hiawatha,  where  he  followed  carpentering  until  January, 
1881,  this  being  the  date  of  his  connection  with  tlie  above  firm.  Mr.  Klinefelter  has  been 
employed  in  the  office  of  the  County  Treasurer  nearly  ever  since  his  return  from  the  war. 
His  jireseut  wife  was  Miss  Abbie  M.  Osborne,  whom  he  married  August  12,  1878-  He  is  a 
member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F..  Hiawatlia  Lodge  No.  83.  and  Encampment  No.  33- 

JOHN  KNEISEU  farmer.  Section  27,  P.  O.  Hiawatlia,  was  born  November  11,  1827,  at 
Hesse  Cassel,  Germany.  Was  tliere  engaged  at  farming  and  in  1851  emigrated  to  the 
United  States,  and  for  some  years  lived  in  Erie  County,  Ohio.  In  1855  he  commenced  farm¬ 
ing  there,  which  has  since  been  his  vocation.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1878  and  purchased  160 
acres  of  laud,  wliich  under  his  c.areful  management  has  become  a  fine  thrifty  farm,  all  under 
cultivation.  Mr.  Kneisel  was  married  in  Ohio  in  1853  to  Miss  Catherine  Smith,  by  whom  he 
has  seven  cluldren— Henry,  Eliza.  John  C.,  George,  Catherine,  Emma  and  Martin.  Mr. 
Kneisel  and  family  are  members  of  tlie  German  Reform  Church  at  Hiawatha. 

JOSFIPH  KOCHER  farmer,  Section  29.  P.  O.  Hiawatha,  is  a  native  of  Germany,  born 
March  26,  1831,  in  the  State  of  Woodenourg.  He  learned  the  trade  of  stonemason,  and 
worked  at  it  in  his  native  country  until  1856  when  he  immigrated  to  the  United  States,  his 
destination  Beloit,  Wis.  In  1860  he  removed  to  Howard  County.  Mo.,  where  he  followed 
his  trade  till  tne  fall  of  1861.  Then  enlisted  with  the  First  Missouri  State  Militia,  Co  n- 
panyG.,  and  served  his  country  three  years.  Then  went  to  Booneville,  Mo.,  but  only  re¬ 
mained  there  a  sliort  time,  coming  to  Kansas  in  1865.  Lived  in  Atchison  until  June.  1866, 
when  lie  removed  to  Hiawatha  ami  commenced  operations  in  his  line  of  work.  This  lie 
pursued  until  1880.  since  which  time  he  has  turned  liis  attention  to  farming.  Mr.  Kocher 
contrivcted  and  erected  the  first  s'one  building  in  Hiawatha,  and  has  done  the  stone  work  on 
a  good  many  of  the  prominent  buildings  of  Brown  County,  including  the  courthouse.  He  is 
a  memb'-rof  Hiawatha  Lodge  No.  35  of  the  Masonic  Order.  Was  married  in  the  fall  of 
1868  to  Miss  Ellen  Headers. 

JOHN  KREBS,  stonemason  and  contractor,  was  born  in  Switzerland  February  22.  1842. 
He  learned  the  trade  of  stonemason  iji  his  native  country,  and  that  of  slate-roofing  in  the 
city  of  Paris,  France.  In  1869  he  iinmlgrate<l  to  the  United  States  and  was  a  residentof  New 
Philadeljihia,  Ohio,  nine  months  previous  to  coining  to  Kansas.  In  1870  he  selected  Hia¬ 
watha  as  his  future  abode  and  immediately  began  work  at  his  trade.  His  trade  has  kept  on 
steadily  increasing,  both  in  the  line  of  stonemason  and  slale-rooing.  until  he  now  does  an 
active  and  profitable  business;  employs  from  five  to  ten  men  as  the  season  demand.s,  and  has 
contracted  in  the  erection  of  some  of  the  most  prominent  buildings  in  Brown  and  the  sur¬ 
rounding  counties.  Is  the  oldest  resident  mason  in  Hiawatha.  Mr.  Krebs  was  married  in 
New  Pliiladelnliia,  Ohio,  February  22,  1870,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Oehler,  wlio  was  born 
November  18,  1848,  in  Switzerland, and  whose  parents  immigrated  to  the  United  States  when 
she  was  seven  years  of  age. 


JOHN  H.  L.ANGE,  farmer,  Section  36.  P.  <>.  Robinson,  was  born  in  Germany,  near  tha 
city  of  Cassel,  capital  of  Hesse,  October  14.  1835.  Ue  followed  the  occupation  of  fanning, 
and  ill  1852  immigrated  to  the  United  States.  In  October  of  tlie  year  following  be  located  in 
Menard  County,  HI.,  where  he  lived  at  the  breaking  out  of  the  Rebellion.  In  1861  lie  volun¬ 
teered  with  Company  I.  of  the  Tliirty-seconil  Illinois  Infantry  and  served  in  all  tlie  prin¬ 
cipal  engagements  of  his  regiment,  including  Pittsburgh  Lauding.  Corinth,  ami  all  the 
battles  ill  Sherman’s  march  to  the  Sea,  lie  served  until  me  close  of  the  war.  then  returned 
to  Illinois,  and  in  July  of  1865  came  to  KansUvS  and  located  at  Robinson.  Brown  County,  en¬ 
gaged  in  agricultural  pursuits,  and  during  the  winter  of  1866  was  united  in  matrimony  to 
Caroline,  daughter  of  Conrad  and  Soiib  a  Halbersiailt,  who  settled  in  15i'own  County  in  1858. 
In  1870  Mr  Lange  purchased  the  laud  where  he  now  lives,  which  was  then  entirely  un¬ 
broken,  and  now  consisting  of  160  acres  finely  improved.  He  lias  been  two  terms  Clerk  of 
the  Scliool  Board  of  the  district  in  which  he  lives.  He  ami  his  wife  are  members  of  the 
Methodist  Eiuscopal  Church  at  Robinson.  Tiielr  family  consists  of  four  girls  and  four  boys. 

CHARLE.S  I).  LAWRENCE,  retired  mercliaur,  was  born  in  Cayuga Counly,  N.  Y..  Feb¬ 
ruary  1,  1823.  He  received  an  aeademicaj  course  of  education  at  Auroi  a,  ami  in  1846  was 
a  graduate  of  the  State  Normal  School  at  Albany.  He  then  engaged  at  teaehing,  ami  for 
some  time  was  Professor  of  Mathematics  at  Bethel  College,  Kusselville,  N.  Y".  He  .•‘Ubse- 
(juently  went  to  N.ishville,  Tenn..  wliere  he  conducted  a  boarding  school  up  to  tlie  time  of 
tne  breaking  out  ()f  the  Rebellion,  which  broke  him  up.  At  this  time  lie  accepte  i  ihe  posi¬ 
tion  of  Professor  of  Mailiemalics  in  the  Stale  Normal  School  at  Albany,  wliere  lie  contiii- 
ue<l  one  year,  and  at  the  expiration  of  that  lime  hecame  clerk  in  the  Commissa  y  Department 
under  Col.  E.  N.  Morrill,  of  Hiawatha.  At  tlie  close  of  the  Rebel Ilou  Mr.  l^awronce  retui  ned 
to  Nashville,  Tenn.,  and  until  September.  1866  was  Principal  of  the  High  School  there.  He 
was  then  elected  Superintemleiit  of  Public  Instruction  !iy  the  Board  of  Education,  Gen.  W. 
B.  B  ites  being  hiscompetitor.  This  position  he  filled  until  his  removal  to  Hiawatha  In  the 
spring  of  1870.  Here  he  erected  the  iniilding  now  occupied  by  bis  successors,  where  he 
became  asuccessful  merchant,  and  after  ten  years’  labor  in  that  line,  reliretl.  Mr.  Lawrence 
has  served  two  years  on  the  Board  of  Regents  of  Kansas.  In  1848  he  married  Mary  G.  Sa¬ 
bin,  of  Ontario  County,  N.  Y.,  who  died  lu  September,  1865.  They  were  the  pai'ents  of 
four  sons,  viz:  Charles  G..  now  one  of  the  leading  lawyers  of  Sr.  Paul,  Minn.,  Albert,  a 
merchant  in  Hiawatha;  Dana,  in  the  banking  business  in  Montana,  and  Janies  A.  The 
present  Mrs.  Lawrence  Is  a  daiigliter  of  L.  Janes,  of  Hiawatha,  her  name  Charlotte  J. 
They  were  married  in  1866. 

CHARLE.S  H.  LAWRENCE,  harness  manufacturer  and  dealer  and  Deputy  Sheriff,  is  a 
native  of  New  York  Slate,  born  May  13,  1844,  in  Dutchess  County.  He  left  home  when 
fourteen  years  of  age  to  earn  a  livelihood  for  himself,  and  in  1863  engaged  at  military  rail¬ 
roading  in  the  South,  at  which  he  continued  up  to  the  time  of  hi.s  migration  to  Kan.sas. 
This  occurred  in  the  spring  of  1870,  wlieu  he  became  a  resident  of  Hiawatha,  and  for  a  few 
years  dealt  In  real  estate.  From  1874  to  1876  be  served  as  Deputy  Sheriff  of  Brown  County, 
and  in  the  fall  of  1875  was  elected  Sheriff  of  ihe  same.  This  office  he  held  for  two  year.s, 
and  in  1877  purchased  liis  present  husiness  from  J.  O.  Gardner, said  business  having  been 
established  ill  1870.  He  keeps  six  workmen  constantly  employed,  manufactuiing  his  own 
stock,  and  has  a  iraile  of  twenty  thousand  dollars  jier  annum.  Mr.  LavNrt  nce  was  one  of 
the  instigators  of  Brown  County  Exposition  Association,  of  wliich  he  served  one  year  as 
Secretary  and  two  as  Marshal.  Is  a  member  of  Hiawatha  Lodge  No.  35  of  t lie  A.  F.  A.  A, 
M.,  and  a  charter  member  of  Mt.  Horeb  Chapter  No.  43.  He  belongs  also  to  Hiawatha 
Commandery  No.  13.  He  has  been  married  twice.  His  first  wife  was  Miss  Lottie  M. 
Beardsiee.  w*hom  he  married  at  Battle  Creek  in  1870,  and  who  died  five  months  afterwards. 
Was  married  in  1879.  at  Hiawatlia,  to  Miss  Emma  J.  Hiiughton. 

SAMUELS  LEEDS,  contractor  and  builder,  was  born  in  Clermont  County,  Ohio,  No¬ 
vember  14.  1845.  When  but  a  lad  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Pike  County.  Ill.,  where 
he  learned  the  trade  of  millwright,  which  has  since  been  his  vocation.  In  1868  Mr.  Leeds 
came  to  Hiawatha  and  began  the  business  of  coiiLracting  and  erecting  mill  elevators 
througliout  Kansas  and  Nebraska,  and  has  since  done  a  heavy  business  in  this  line  of  work. 
He  has  at  present  on  hand  contracts  tor  nine  large  elevators  in  the  above  named  States,  em¬ 
ploys  about  sixty  men,  and  does  tlie  most  extensive  business  of  the.kind  111  tlie  state.  Mr. 
Leeds  served  two  years  in  the  Rebellion  as  a  volunteer  in  the  Seventh  Illinois  In¬ 
fantry  Onmpany  G.  He  is  connected  with  the  Star  of  Hope  Lodge  No.  1338  of  the  K.  of 
H.  To  give  some  idea  of  the  mairnitudeof  the  above  gentleman’s  work  we  will  state  that  lie 
erected  an  elevator  in  vSabetlia,  Kansas,  with  a  cajiacitv  of  60,000  bushels;  another  at  Falls 
City  and  Anlinrn,  Nebraska,  of  the  same  dimensions,  and  a  number  of  others  in  different 
localities  of  the  same  capacity.  Also  the  large  flouring  mills  at  Woodlaw'u,  Kansas. 

DR.  WILLIAM  D.  LliWIS.  physician  and  surgeon,  w^as  formerly  from  Pittsburgh,  Pa., 
where  he  was  born  July  14,  1847.  Received  his  education  in  the  High  Schools  of  that  ciiy, 
and  was  afterwards  employed  four  years  as  mechanical  draughtsman  in  ihe  office  of  the 
Patent  Attorney  there.  In  1867  he  became  engineer  on  the  Union  Pacific  R.  R..  and  from 
the  time  he  quit  that  until  his  location  in  Kansas,  was  engaged  in  the  drug  business  at 
Salt  L'lke  City.  During  the  fall  of  1869  Dr.  Lewis  located  at  Hiawatha  and  gave  bis  atten¬ 
tion  to  farming  and  stock  raising  fur  three  years;  then  accepted  a  position  in  the  drugstore 
of  J.  W.  Pottenger,  where  lie  read  medicine  and  practiced  pharmacy.  In  1878  he  attended 
the  St.  Joseph  Hospital  Medical  College,  graduating  from  the  .same  in  the  spring  of  1879. 
Returning  to  Hiawatha  he  began  the  practice  of  his  profession,  to  which  he  has  since 
given  his  undivided  attention.  Dr.  Lewis  is  a  member  of  the  State  Medical  Society  of 
Kansas,  also  of  the  District  Medical  Association  of  Missouri.  He  I'elongs  to  the  I.  O.  O.  F., 
and  is  connected  with  both  the  Lodge  and  Encampment  of  Hiaw'atha.  His  wife  was  for- 
merlv  Miss  IdaBaker  whom  lie  married  in  September,  1874  at  Hiawatha. 

STEWART  LITLE,  farmer,  Section  30,  P.  O.  Hiawatha,  came  originally  from  Virginia, 
where  he  was  horn  in  Harrison  County,  September  12,  1830.  His  attention  was  given  to 
stock  raising  and  farming  in  that  State  and  Pennsylvania  previous  to  coming  to  Kansas. 
This  occurred  in  the  spring  of  1868,  and  he  first  settled  on  a  farm  near  Atchison,  but  in  the 
spring  following  removed  to  Brown  (’ouiity,  and  was  one  of  tlie  first  white  settlers  on  the 
Kickapoo  reservation.  Here  he  lived  tw’o  years,  then  removed  to  Doniphan  County,  and 
from  that  time  until  March,  1882.  farmed  in  Wolf  River  township;  tlien  removed  to  Brown 
Comity,  purchased  eighty  acres  of  excellent  land,  w'hich  lie  is  improving  as  rapidly  as  pos¬ 
sible.  Mr.  Line  married,  October  10.  1856,  in  Washington  County,  Pennsylvania,  Miss 
Jane  Litle,  a  native  of  that  county  and  State.  Both  liuve  been  members  of  the  Meiliodist 
F'piscopal  Church  for  a  quarter  of  a  century,  and  are  now  identified  with  that  society  at 
Hiawatha. 

NA  I  flANIEL  D.  LOOSE,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  24.  P.  O.  Hiawatha,  is  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Fairfield  County.  Ohio,  was  born  May  2,  1846,  but  reared  on  a  farm  in  Sandusky 
County,  in  the  same  State.  In  1863  removed  to  Monroe  County.  Mich.,  where  he  made  his 
home  until  his  removal  to  Kansas;  this  occurred  in  the  fall  of  1868,  ami  he  settled  on  his 
present  farm  diiringthe  yearfollowiiig.  He  is  the  jiossessor  of  276  acres  of  the  finest  farm 
land  in  the  county,  all  under  cultivation,  which  he  lia.s  imjiroved  himself,  as  he  located  on 
w'ild  jirairie.  Mr.  Loose  taught  school  the  winter  of  1866-67  in  Monroe  County,  Mich., 
and  has  served  as  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Education  of  his  district  for  a  iiuiiiber  of 
terms.  lie  has  been  a  meinber  of  the  Evangelical  Cliurch  Society  since  he  was  fourteen 
years  of  age,  and  his  grandfather,  John  Driesbacb.  was  one  of  the  founders  of  that  sect 
in  Pennsylvania.  Mr.  Loose  and  wife  were  original  members  of  that  church  at  Hiawatlia. 
Mrs.  Loose  was  formerly  Miss  Catherine  Wonders.  They  were  married  in  Ohio  in  1868 
and  are  the  parents  of  three  children—Flora  M.,  John  E.  and  Laurel  A.  They  have  also  an 
adopted  (laughter— Eva  Taylor. 

ROBERT  McQUILKIN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  31,  P.O.  Hiawatlia,  came  orig¬ 
inally  from  Indiana  County,  Pa.  Born  June  17,  1820.  During  early  life  he  learned  ilie  car¬ 
penter  trade,  at  wliich  he  was  subsequently  eniiiloyed  seven  years,  but  since  that  time  he 
lias  given  his  attention  to  farming.  In  May,  1869,  Mr.  McQuilkin  started  for  Kansas  to  seek 
a  wider  field  of  labor,  locating  in  Brown  County  on  the  same  place  where  he  now  resides. 
This  contains  120  acres,  whicli  he  took  right  out  of  the  wild  expanse  of  prairie,  but  wiiicli 
he  has  cultivated  and  improved  until  it  is  now  valued  at  fifty  dollars  per  acre.  He  has  a 
fine  bearing  orchard  of  300  apple  and  nearly  as  many  peach  trees,  also  a  grove  of  forest 
trees,  ail  of  whicli  are  of  his  own  planting.  The  farm  buildings  are  good  and  such  as  are 
necessary  on  a  farm  of  these  dimensions,  and  the  whole  is  enclosed  by  a  handsome  hedge. 
Mr.  McQuilkin  was  married  in  lc>46.  in  Pennsylvania, to  Miss  Eliza  Wlllets.  Both  are  connect¬ 
ed  with  the  Metlioflist  Episcopal  Church.  Hiawatha.  They  have  six  children— William  L., 
Marv.  Abner  W..  Hattie,  Nannie  and  Martha. 

•lOHN  MAG  LOTT,  farmer,  Section  33.  P.  O.  Hiawatha,  was  born  near  the  city  of  Worms, 
in  the  village  of  Henpenlieim  on  the  Rhine.  December  27.  1820.  He  lived  on  a  farni  with 
liis  parents  until  1838,  when  all  iminigrated  to  the  United  Slates,  locating  in  Richland 
County.  Ohio,  near  Mansfield.  Here  his  father  improved  a  farm  and  died  at  the  advancecl 
age  of  ninety  Years  and  four  months.  In  1842  John  moved  to  Andrew  County,  Mo.,  ami 
from  there  to  Ran.sas  in  the  fall  of  1855.  Here  he  pre-empted  a  claim  in  Brown  County  and 
then  returned  to  Missouri  until  the  spring  of  1856,  when  he  brought  his  family  to  Kansas 
and  located  on  a  160,  for  which  he  paid  §100  (the  claim  he  had  he  presented  t()  one  of 
his  relatives;.  Here  he  has  lived  sinc».,  improving  his  land  and  adding  to  it  until  he  now 
lias  460  acres,  of  which  eighty  is  native  timber.  Mr.  Maglott  was  one  of  the  earnest  set¬ 
tlers  la  Hiawatha  Township,  and  while  Kansas  was  yet  a  Territory  he  served  one  term  as 
Justice  of  the  Peace.  This  satisfied  his  ambition  as  far  as  public  office  was  concerned,  and 
he  has  since  avoided  it.  In  November,  1844,  he  was  married  in  Missouri  to  Miss  Catherine 
Meisenlieimer,  who  was  born  in  the  same  place  as  himself.  He  and  liis  wife  are  original 
members  of  the  Evangelical  Church  at  Hiawatha,  and  were  most  liberal  contributors  in  the 
erection  of  the  present  edifice;  the  parents  of  five  cliildrpn--Lon  sa,  married  to  John  Bar- 
num;  Elizabeth,  now  Mrs.  William  Hanber;  Mary,  the  wife  of  Jacob  Moser;  liarbara  E., 
now  Mrs.  Frank  Wonder;  and  George  T.  C.,  tlie  son.  He  sold  176  acres  of  the  home  place 
and  is  living  now  in  Hiawatha,  having  retired  and  quit  farming. 

HUGH  H.  MATHEWS,  fanner.  Section  14,  P.  O.  Hiawatha,  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania; 
born  January  2,  1821,  in  Westmoreland  County.  During  his  young  days  he  learned  the 
tanner’s  trade,  wliich  he  worked  at  until  1860,  when  he  came  west  to  Mercer  County,  Mo., 


BROWN  COUNTY. 


Kansas.  After  siteinlliiK  three  years  In  eyiininfncr  the* t  i.V.p  of  1869  came  to 

ferent  counties,  he  lihally  u.acte  I^twVcoumv  h is  ^  1  o  . .1 

now  lives,  which  w.asiKirtiallylhiproveVl  At  the  "" '‘® 

to  .lewell  liouhty,  took  up  a  liomestead  liveil  oiMt  tn  ee  ve  ir»  i,  J'e  went 

r«»riner  j>luo^  wliere  lie  still  r^'shipQ  ’iit*  ^  tliiee  yt.irs,  a.tul  then  returned  to  the 

Marcli,  1870.  tliis  belhif  tlie (late  of  iii^s  IwhUion  in  II  ^wathV 

flV^h  w!;s"chahgea  to-  jAcock^^;:-  May®° Mr ‘‘“lliy ‘ w.\t wJeii'Se" 

watha  Lodce  No  ‘IS  of  the  t  i.-  i.  a  Vi  e®‘v  .  *May  is  a  niember  of  the  Hla- 

4S  and  tils^o  a  clmne^^iiemitei-  of  Hlawatl  a‘ Conin?^^^^^^^^  'im 

sylvah[a.'!a‘^f;'was  bon‘,';'y‘Lfr7"l8lf  ff^Unfo®.!  J^built'v ‘Tlts‘'ifov^i?.fo®. 
farm,  and  in  tlie  accinireinent  <)f  an’educatkJn  i!  e  o??,V^^  “ 

and  the  same  year  of  his  arrival  there  m  ^  .Seneca,  County,  Ohio, 

native  of  Pennsylvania.  Here  be  fonowedVbe  oce  loiimi  of  a  ^ 

resides,  all  of  vvl.icl,  is  undl?  a  1  iffh  st  ite 

Barnett,  one  of  the  tirst  settlers  in  Hmw-ifhs  am 2  lie  formerly  owned  by  W.  B. 

to  the  culture  of  choice  fruit  trees^  The  iiimes  of  v  V  ^  Mod’s  ^ei^-Vf®  ‘‘evoted 

Franklin  C..  a  resident  of  Defirnce  nnio.  vvii?r,.e  V’  children  are  as  follows;- 

= >1'?" 

cnts.  who  located\^ *i)oididiari” where  lVU?IveTiuftM'he°w^I^^''®J®  i??"-" 

years  of  aserwlieu  I  s  paren  s  ^  i  "«  two 

April  2,  1881.  to  Miss’ Marverra  Kohmol  H®,  was  married  at  Prairie  Grove, 

whose  name  is  Herbert  Alexander  ^“Jldhs,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  one  child,  a  son. 

liui‘,roJe<la  fL-ni:a,.d  iliVugu^  1869  c  uim  to  Hi-  vfsths’®  I>Ohiphan  County. 

.''SSWi ”'“t* 

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(military),  I 
a.  He  took  th 

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Of  CompaU" Ih.'  unin  tSs^o"!  Sr  'm  FirsV  Lle'Jitenant 

een  months  afterward  ran  Ulriig  stUehlr^n’i,^^^^^^  ‘.’r  thfK'sts, tor  tour  years,and  for  elgnt- 

mi"ed  or® ^ntf  l?i‘nuVjr‘'l'^'^8''’'S®':V  Jaues>-Ba^i®k,  wlilcf  1,1 

Clerk  of  Brown  Couiitv  in  issi  was’  rl^  oii„r®P'i  ''“®  P'^evous,  he  was  elected 

been'c\t5®T?eai\fr®e1-''1i'ol,Bng®tl^^^^  i'e^ig  Ih:esSdent,’and‘'?m‘^fX®^^^^^^^^^ 

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State  until  1863.  when  he  removed  to  Pniwi  Ii^,  I’®  tMlowed  farming  In  liis  native 

occupation.  \VhiI(^  a  reshde  H  n  J  ,t!'»‘“ty,  Wis.,  and  continued  his  former 

ship 'where  be  lived  lii  .SeXmbeTlsva  I'.ia  ,2oV^^  important  offices  in  the  towii- 

Hlawatha.  Then  inbved  omo  hl^s  m-’es?nt  f  “  f?''.-t’‘®  tfst  year  lived  in 

H^AwSHla?w’h^e^MT.^'Zore'^ms  beeU'’conne(?t9^^^^ 

forty  years.  connected  with  that  denomination  for  more  than 

HiawatbUcame'to°KTsas‘^hi’  l’i‘,'i°/ng® rlfo  Stock  Farm,  Section  23.  P.  O. 

-Moore.  The  former  was  born  in  I.lckinTc’ountv  Ohbi  M-  and  Joseph 

gaged  lu  tlie  merchandise  line  in  that  Sta^e  for  mknv  vi-^rT^T’  “'V’  was  extensively  eii- 
coiinly,  April  5,  1822.  and  for  fifteen  veiirs  wei  2  ^  years.  Joseph  was  born  in  the  same 
goods.  Ouring  his  later  years  howeve^  hfUnendn^  1'*®  '“oiiufactiire  of  woolen 

suits  They  Imve  a  fine  ibrge  fai  m  oTsdo  ■  cres  2f®',‘  ^,'?''".®‘‘,  ‘‘R'-iomtural  piir- 

wliicli  Is  supplied  with  living  springs^  in-^kTiur'  ev..m  ‘®®f^  ‘‘  I  divided  lino  fields,  each  of 
over  lOU  bead  of  fine  graded  cattle  somi  Af^wfiiM,  22.’  !  ‘  waterage  for  stock.  Tliey  have 
Ohio  in  1881.  Both  of  the  above  named  gentle'n  eit’are  ^nU  '‘",‘®^i®  liroiight  from 

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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


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cate  atid  the  most  weighty  ilnties.  The  miinber  of  men,  women,  and  children  who  want 
ills  advice  and  aid  is  simply  inarveloiis.  They  know  that  the  advice  will  he  sound  and  that 
no  trust  will  be  hetraved.  Ills  liberal  and  generous  nature  entertains  charity  for  all,  malice 
fornone.  Asa  citizeii  his  i)uhllc  siurit  is  probably  the  most  marked  trait  in  Ills  character. 
In  the  erections  of  scliools,  churches,  and  pulilic  Iniildings,  In  the  iilanting  of  trees  and  the 
beautifying  of  grounds,  he  shows  that  lie  believes  that  “wlioever  can  make  two  ears  of 
corn,  or  two  blades  of  grass,  to  grow  upon  a  spot  of  ground  where  only  one  grew  before,  ” 
deserves  better  of  mankind  and  does  more  essential  service  to  his  country  tlian  tlie  whole 
race  of  politicians  put  togetlier.  It  is  said  of  the  Emperor  Augustus  that  he  found  Rome 
lirlck  and  left  it  marble.  And  it  can  truthfiiily  be  said  of  our  citizen  that  he  found 
Brown  County  a  raw  and  treeless  prairie,  and  that  lie  has  lived  to  see  it  and  largely  helpi  il 
to  make  it  a  fertile  garden,  the  home  of  thousands  of  hapjiy,  industrious,  prosperous  people. 
His  public  and  ills  private  acts  stand  tlie  test  of  scrutiny.  The  couipeteiicy  tliat  lie  lias 
gained  is  the  inevitable  result  of  good  habits,  a  clear  head,  and  untiagging  toil.  He  is  clieer- 
ful,  joyous,  even- tempered,  scattering  lilessings  everywhere.  “His  armor  is  his  lionest 
thought  and  simple  truth  his  utmost  skill.” 

JOHN  E.  .MORRIS,  coal  dealer  and  proiirletor  of  the  railroad  stock  scales  at  the  Union 
Stock  Yards,  came  to  Hiawatha  in  the  siiriiig  of  1870  and  farmed  for  one  year.  He  then 
embarked  in  the  grain  liiisiness  with  I.  N.  Speer,  which  he  coiitliiiied  until  Feliruary,  1880. 
At  that  time  lie  purchased  his  present  hiisliiess,  where  he  lias  since  carried  011  an  extensive 
trade  in  coal,  brick,  etc.,  liis  receipts  for  the  year  being  about  300  cars  of  coal  and  100.000 
brick.  Is  also  .agent  for  the  Consolidated  Tank  Line  Co.'s  oil  at  this  place,  handling  about  a 
car  load  a  month.  Mr.  Morris  was  horn  in  Seneca  County,  N.  Y.  Lett  tliere  with  his  parents, 
removing  to  Micliigaii,  where  his  occupation  was  Hint  of  a  farmer.  He  w.as  married  in  Kan¬ 
sas,  during  the  fall  of  1878,  to  Miss  Emma  Mitchell,  daughter  of  the  Rev.  George  Mitchell. 
Mr.  Morris  belongs  to  the  1.  O.  O.  F..  both  in  the  Lodge  and  Encainpnient,  of  Hiawatha. 

ELI.YS  MOSER,  of  the  firm  of  Moser  A  McGilloray,  agriciiitural  imtilements,  was  horn 
in  Tuscarawas  County,  Oliio,  June  5.  1841.  He  was,  however,  reared  in  Missouri,  where  he 
removed  with  his  parents  while  yet  a  lad,  and  it  was  tliere  he  received  his  education.  Dur¬ 
ing  tlie  spring  of  1885  he  came  to  Brown  County.  Kan,,  and  purchased  180  acresof  land  on 
Section  32.  Hiawatiia  Township.  On  this  he  still  lives,  and  has  indeed  made  of  it  a  tine 
place.  The  land  is  all  under  a  high  state  of  cultivation.  There  are  tliree  acres  of  orchard, 
and  all  kinds  of  small  fruit  in  ahiiiidatice.  Mr.  Moser  w<as  a  soldier  of  tlie  Rebellion,  enlist¬ 
ing  for  the  first  six-montlis’ call  in  1881,  with  the  Fourtli  Missouri  Volunteer  Cavalry,  of 
the  State  Militia,  and  afterwards  served  in  the  F'iftli  Regiment  of  State  troops.  He  w.as 
elected  Sheriff  of  Brown  County  in  1888.  The  above  firm  was  organized  in  tlie  spi  itig  of 
1881,  and  during  tlie  firstseason  handled  ten  car-loads  of  macliinery.  Mr.  Moser  has  been 
married  twice.  His  first  wife  was  Miss  Elvira  Carroll,  of  Missouri,  to  whom  he  was  married 
in  1864.  She  died  in  1873,  leaving  one  daughter,  Ida.  During  the  fall  of  1878  he  wedded 
his  present  wife,  whose  maiden  name  was  Kate  Cobb. 

JOHN  MOSER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  35,  P.  O.  Hiawatha,  was  horn  in  Swit¬ 
zerland,  near  Berne,  March  26,  1826.  He  received  a  comnioii  school  ediictition,  and  was 
employed  witli  his  fatlier,  wlio  was  a  brick  and  tile  burner,  until  his  imnilgr.atloii  to  tins 
couhtr.v,  which  occurred  in  the  fall  of  1854.  He  immediately  soiiglit  his  brother,  in  Andrew 
County,  Mo.,  who  liad  settled  there  as  early  as  1835.  John  remained  there  for  a  time,  but 
in  the  spring  of  1855  came  to  Brown  County,  Kan.,  and  pre-em]ited  the  place  wiiere  he  now 
lives,  being  one  of  the  first  wliite  settlers  ill  the  county,  and  the  third  in  Hiawatha  Town¬ 
ship.  He  is  proprietor  of  380  acres  of  land,  eighty  of  which  is  in  native  timber  convenient 
for  stock  ranges;  the  reiiiainder  is  under  cultivation.  There  are  ten  acre.s  of  orchard,  coii- 
taliiiiig  choice  varieties  of  apple,  peach  and  other  kind  of  fruits,  nearly  all  of  whicli  is  ad¬ 
vanced  enough  for  bearing.  Mr.  Moser’s  residence  is  a  large,  two-story  lirick  building,  in 
a  very  pleasant  situation,  and  comiiianditig  a  fine  view  of  tiie  beautiful  fanning  country 
siirroiindiiig  it.  The  farm  buildings  are  substantial  and  coiiimodioiis,  and  everything 
around  tills  well-kept  farm  presents  a  tliriviiig  appearance.  Dining  the  Rebellion,  M r. 
Moser  was  enrolled  with  the  State  Militia  for  tlie  suppression  of  the  Price  raid,  so  well  re- 
metiibered  by  residents  of  Kansas  at  tliat  time.  His  wife’s  maiden  name  was  Magleina 
Ueiiger.  They  were  married  in  Switzerland,  in  1852,  and  are  the  parents  of  eight  children 
—John,  Mary,  Godfred  and  Elizabeth,  twins,  Arnold,  Elias,  Anna  and  William  F'.  Mrs. 
Moser  is  connected  with  tlie  Evangelical  Chnrcli  of  Hiawatlm. 

JACOB  MOSER,  tanner.  Section  10,  P.  O.  Hiawatha,  was  formerly  from  Andrew 
County,  Mo.,  where  he  was  born  September  3.  1848.  He  is  a  son  of  Peter  Moser,  who  set¬ 
tled  in  that  vicinity  as  early  as  1838.  .tfter  aciiuiring  a  coniinoii  scliool  education,  he 
worked  on  a  farm  with  his  falher  until  tlie  spring  of  1871,  wlien  he  became  a  resident  of 
Brown  County.  He  immediately  became  possessor  of  180  acres  of  his  present  farm,  which 
was  partially  improved.  To  this  he  has  since  added  another  iiuarter  section,  and  lias  now 
one  of  tlie  finest  and  best  improved  fariiis  in  tills  section  of  the  country.  Tliere  is  a  fine 
orchard,  containing  over  800  fruit  trees  of  choice  varieties.  Mr,  Moser  is  largely  engaged 
in  stock-raising,  and  for  convenience  in  pasturing  tlie  same  has  his  farm  divided  into  fields 
by  cross  fences,  besides  being  entirely  surrounded  by  the  same.  He  was  married  in  this 
State,  in  1871,  to  Miss  Mary  Maglott,  whose  fatlier,  Joliii  Maglott,  settled  in  Brown  County 
in  1858.  The.v  are  the  parents  of  three  children,  Ella  Lee,  Laura  E.  and  N’ora  B. 

F’RANK  MY’ERS,  tanner  and  stock-raiser.  Section  10,  Township  2,  Range  18,  P.  O. 
Hamlin,  was  born  in  North  Carolina,  September  14,  1832.  Wliile  he  was  liiit  a  siiiall  child, 
his  father,  David  Myers,  undertook  to  move  liis  family  to  McDonough  County,  III.,  but 
when  within  tliirty  miles  of  his  destination,  he  died.  Frank  was  tlien  taken  by  his  uncle, 
Jonas  M,vers,  who  reared  him.  He  lived  111  Illinois  until  May,  1856.  when  he  caine  to  Kaii- 
•sas  and  pre-empted  180  acres  of  the  land  where  helives,  heginiiing  improvements  by  erect¬ 
ing  a  log  cabin,  18x18,  and  hut  one  story.  Tins  was  then  tlie  largest  house  in  Brown  County 
west  of  Hiawatha,  and  still  stnnding  on  Mr.  M.’s  farm,  having  been  replaced,  however,  by 
a  more  spacious  and  modern  structure,  and  tlie  former  is  now  used  as  a  worksliop.  He  has 
since  purchased  more  land,  until  he  now  has  a  fine  large  farm  of  320  acres,  usually  spoken 
of  as  the  “Valley  F’arm,”  and  its  proprietor  is  considered  by  all  to  be  one  of  the  most  jirac- 
tlcal  and  responsilile  fanners  in  tlie  county.  He  was  eiirolfed  with  the  State  Militia  during 
the  famous  Price  raid  of  tlie  Reliellion.  Was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  .School  District 
No.  2,  and  lias  been  connected  with  tlie  Board  ever  since.  He  held  the  office  of  Justice  of 
the  Peace  of  Walnut  Township  one  term,  and  both  he  and  his  wife  were  original  meniliers 
of  tlie  Clirlstiaii  Cluircli  Society,  wiilcli  was  organized  in  the  sclioolliouse  on  their  farm, 
with  a  membership  of  sixteen.  Mrs.  Myers’ maiden  name  was  Mary  M.  .Slielton.  Tliey 
were  married  In  Illinois,  in  1852,  and  are  the  parents  of  four  children— Iona  A„  Willie  E. 
George  L.  and  Laura  H. 

Marlin  C.  NEFF,  restaurant  and  confectionery,  was  liorn  in  Muskingiiin  County, 
Ohio,  January  17.  1840,  and  previous  to  liis  emigration  to  Kansas,  was  engaged  in  the  hard¬ 
ware  and  agricultural  implemeiit  business,  in  DeWitt  County,  III.  He  served  three  years 
in  the  Rebellion,  enlisting  at  Chicago,  in  1881,  with  Comiiaiiy  D.  of  tiie  Fifty-first  Illinois 
Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  in  all  the  principal  engagements  of  his  reginieiit  with  the  ex¬ 
ception  of  tlie  last  six  inontlis,  wlien  liis  heaitli  failed  him,  broiiglit  on  by  exposure  during 
service.  In  April,  1873,  Mr.  Nell  came  to  Kansas,  locating  on  a  farm  near  Hiawatha,  tills 
he  r, an  four  years,  tlieii  served  one  year  as  Constabie  and  Deputy  .Slieriff,  and  afterwards 
farmed  again,  until  the  fall  of  1880,  when  he  removed  to  the  city,  and  opened  his  present 
business,  where  he  has  built  up  a  lively  and  lucrative  trade.  He  is  a  member  of  Hiawatiia 
Lodge.  No.  83,  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  Was  married  in  Illinois,  in  Mav,  1885,  to  Miss  Caroline 
M.  Reeves,  of  Erie  Coniitv, 

ALBERT  L.  NE  WCO.MB,  dealer  in  groceries,  is  a  native  of  New  York;  born  Januarv  12, 
1841,  in  the  city  of  Brooklyn, but  was  reared  in  Dutchess  County.  When  thirteen  years  of'age, 
he  came  West,  to  La  Fayette  Connt.y,  Wis.,  and  clerked  for  Stephenson  *  Co.,  niercliants  at 
Darlington.  In  1869,  he  came  to  Hiawatha,  and  for  a  time  clerked  in  a  hardware  store.  He 
afterwards  traveled  for  several  extensive  firms  until  tlie  spring  of  1876.  when  he  opened 
Imsiness  for  himself  at  Hiawatiia.  Starting  with  a  small  biitcomplete  line  of  goods;  he  lias 
by  perseverance  and  Industry  worked  up  a  large  trade,  and  as  a  natural  coiiseiiueiice  has 
increased  liis  stock  three-fold,  thereliy  reiiuiriiig  the  attendanee  of  tliree  clerks.  Mr.  New- 
conih  is  connected  wltli  the  Congregational  Church.  Was  married  January  1,  1865,  to  .Miss 
Emily  F.  Webster,  of  Kingsville,  Ohio, 

CHARLES  V.  NORTON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  36,  P.  O.  Hiawatha;  was 
liorn  near  tlie  city  of  Stockholm,  the  capital  of  Sweden,  November  5, 1854.  He  immigrated  to 
tlie  United  States,  in  1862;  lived  in  Illinois  two  years,  then  crossed  tlie  plains  in  1864,  and 
conimenced  freighting.  In  1885.  he  went  to  St.  Joe,  Mo.,  and  two  years  latter  became  a  resi¬ 
dent  of  Brown  County,  Kan. ;  located  on  a  farm,  nine  miles  east  of  Hiawatiia,  where  he 
farmed, and  was  also  engaged  in  freighting  more  or  less  up  to  1868.  Here  he  lived  until  1878, 
then  went  to  California,  and  engaged  ill  farming,  tliree  years,  near  Santa  Barbara,  and  at 
the  expiration  of  tliat  time,  returned  to  Kansas,  and  permaiiPiitly  establislied  himself  on 
tlie  farm  where  lie  now  resides.  He  is  possessor  of  160  acres  of  land,  all  cultivated,  and  sur¬ 
rounded  liy  a  lieautiful  liedge.  His  farm  is  crossed  by  a  fence,  dividing  it  into  fields, 
each  of  which  is  ted  liy  a  living  spring,  very  convenient  in  stock-raising,  in  wliicli  he  is 
largely  engaged.  Has  a  large  apple  and  peach  orchard  as  fine  a  one  as  is  to  he  found  in  the 
county,  and  as  this  is  fast  lieconiliig  an  important  feature  in  Kansas:  many  fine  ones  are  to 
lie  seen.  Mr.  Norton  was  niarrieilin  1871,  in  Brown  County,  to  Miss  Mary  F’.  Vaughn, 
horn  in  Main,  but  wliose  parents  were  early  pioneers  of  Kansas.  They  liave  three  chil¬ 
dren— Abide  D.,  Bertie  G.,  and  Charley  R. 

NOBLE  *  APPLETON,  ]iro|irietors  of  the  new  meat  market.  William  O.  Noble,  senior 
member  of  this  firm,  was  born  in  Clermont  County,  Ohio,  October28,  1845.  Previous  to 
coming  to  Hiawatha  liad  lieeii  engaged  in  tlie  meat  market  business  for  ten  vears,  eight  of 
wliicli  were  passed  at  Oregon.  Mo.  In  .September,  1881,  Mr.  Noble  came  to  Hiawatha,  and 
estalilislied  the  above  business,  wliicli  has  rapidly  grown  in  trade  and  popularity,  until  they 
now  kill  eight  or  nine  beeves  per  week,  and  keep  one  w.agon  busy  peddling.  John  W.  Ap- 
jdeton  of  this  firm  came  to  Hiawatha,  from  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  in  the  spring  of  1882,  and  be¬ 
came  connected  with  the  Inisiness.  He  had  previously  come  to  Kansas,  in  1870.  and  had 
lived  at  .ytcii'-'in,  until  1878,  where  lie  was  employed  as  car  inspector  on  the  Missouri  A 


Pacific  and  A.  A  N.  Railro.ads;  following  this  same  occupation  after  his  removal  to  Sf. 
Joseph,  Mo. 

G.  H.  NORTON,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  1,  Township  3,  Range  17,  P.  O. 
Hiawatha,  Brown  County,  one  of  the  owners  of  “Alliance”  farm,  was  born  in  Otsego  County, 
N.  Y.,  May  19,  1849,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  his  seventh  year,  wlien  his  par¬ 
ents  removed  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Hiawatiia  Township,  Brown  County,  where  Mr.  N.  has 
resided  since.  He  was  married  March  26,  1878,  In  South  Robiiisoii.  to  Miss  Liiella  .1. 
AVliite,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  have  one  child,  a  daughter,  named  Nora.  Mr.  Norton 
and  ills  lirotlier  Frank  L.,  own  together  two  farms.  One,  the  home  farm.  Is  mostly  bottom 
land  and  contains  280  acres.  This  farm  lies  on  Drummond’s  Branch  of  the  Wolf,  and  is  all 
enclosed  by  substantial  fences  and  has  150  acres  in  cultivation,  the  remainder  being  timber 
and  pasture  land.  The  orchard  covers  five  acres  and  has  350  apple  and  a  few  peach  and 
clierry  trees.  There  Is  also  a  small  vineyard  on  the  place.  The  water  supply  is  excellent  and 
consists  of  the  creek,  springs,  wells  and  cistern.  The  improvements  are  first-class  in  every 
particular,  and  consist  of  a  large,  new  F’reiich  cottage  dwelling,  with  eight  rooms,  buttery 
and  cellar,  in  short  one  of  the  finest  dwellings  in  Hiawatha  Township.  It  is  surrounded  by 
fine  shade  trees,  evergreens  and  shrubbery.  Tlie  other  Improvements  are  a  frame  barn, 
granary,  corn  crib,  etc.,  etc.  The  other  farm  lies  in  Mission  Township,  and  contains  eighty- 
acres  of  choice  upland.  Tins  farm  is  also  well  improved  by  good  fences,  granary,  etc.,  and 
is  as  good  an  “eiglity”  as  there  is  in  tlie  county.  The  Norton  Brothers  raised  tills  season 
1,613  busliels  of  wlieat  on  fifty  acres.  They  also  raised  this  year  5,0011  bushels  of  corn,  400 
biisliels  of  oats,  150  Inisliels  of  potatoes  and  forty  tons  of  timothy  and  pr.airle  hay.  They 
feed  forty  head  of  liogs,  a  car-load  of  cattle  and  Iseep  thirty  head  of  grade  cattle,  twenty-five 
head  of  stock  hogs  and  seventeen  liorsesand  ninles.  The  Messrs.  Nortons  are  among  the 
wide-awake,  practical  farmers  of  Brown,  and  speak  in  liigli  terms  of  the  county  in  which 
tliey  live. 

WILLARD  \V.  NYE,  physician  and  surgeon,  began  his  literary  course  at  Knox  Col 
lege,  Galesburg,  HI.,  but  quit  his  studies  to  participate  in  the  Rebellion.  His  regiment  was 
first  seiitto  F'ort  Leavenwortli,  from  tliere  to  Lexington,  Mo.,  to  relieve  the  first  tliree 
montlis  call;  here  he  was  taken  a  nrlsoiier,  but  in  the  September  following  was  paroled. 
He  tlien  re-enlisted  and  was  again  sent  to  F’ort  Leavenworth,  where  he  was  enrolled  with 
the  Eighth  Kansas  Regiment  under  L’ol.  Joliii  A.  Martin,  of  Atchison;  here  he  served  until 
tlie  latter  part  of  1863,  wlien  ill  health  compelled  him  to  quit  the  arni.v.  He,  however,  re¬ 
covered  suIBciently  to  re-enlistlii  tlie  One  Hundred  Day  corps  and  served  until  the  close 
of  tlie  Reliellion  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-ninth  Illinois  Regiment.  After  the  war  he 
returned  home,  resumed  liis  studies  at  Galesburg  College.  In  1870  Dr.  Nye  began  thestndy  of 
medicine  and  1871-72attendedacourseof  lectures  at  Jefferson  Medical  College,  Philadelphia. 
He  then  practiced  his  iirofessioii  In  Colorado  until  the  winter  of  1876,  when  he  returned  to 
college  and  resumed  a  course  of  lectures  and  graduated  In  the  spring  of  1877.  He  came  to 
Hiawatiia,  Kan.,  in  1879.  where  he  has  since  devoted  his  time  to  the  practice  of  his  profes¬ 
sion.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Hiawatha  Lodge,  No.  83,  I.  O.  o.  F'.  He  was  married  in  Iowa, 
November  10.  1874.  to  Miss  Jennie  McChesney. 

J.YMES  H.  PATTON,  farmer.  Section  5,  P.  O.  Hiawatha,  was  born  in  Lawrence  County, 
Pennsylvania,  July  18,  1835.  He  received  a  common  school  education,  and  followed  farm¬ 
ing  on  the  old  homestead  until  the  spring  of  1881  when  he  came  West,  to  make  his  future 
home  in  Kansas.  In  March,  1882,  he  purchased  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Here  he 
has  seventy-two  acres,  all  under  a  higli  state  of  cultivation,  and  entirely  surrounded  and 
crossed  by  a  beautiful  hedge,  giving  a  very  fine  appearance  to  tlie  phace.  The  hulldliigs  are 
good  and  of  a  substantial  order.  There  is  a  well  kept  orchard  of  300  apple  and  peach  trees 
bearing,  and  everything  around  this  well-regulated  farm,  betokens  thrift  and  economy.  Mr. 
Patton  served  three  years  for  his  country,  in  the  great  Rebellion,  volunteering  in  Company 
K.  of  the  F’orty-sixth  Pennsylvania  Infantry.  In  1865  he  married  Miss  Mary  .1.  McDowell. 
Both  are  connected  with  the  United  Presliyterian  Church,  Hiawatha. 

HENRY  E.  PENNY’,  farmer.  Section  19.  P.  O.  Hiawatha,  was  originally  from  Cayuga 
County,  N.  Y.,  born  November  9,  1837.  His  attention  has  always  been  given  to  farming, 
and  in  1870  lie  came  to  Kansas,  located  near  Hiawatha,  on  Section  34,  where  he  improved 
a  farm  of  160  acres.  Two  years  later  he  removed  to  Section  35,  Padonia  Township,  spent 
some  time  in  making  improvements  on  a  farm  here,  and  in  1875  removed  to  Hiawatha,  and 
cominenced  iiierchandising  in  company  witli  .lohii , Shaw.  This  proved  a  successful  enter¬ 
prise,  and  he  followed  it  until  the  fall  of  1878.  w'hen  he  returned  to  his  farm  in  Padonia 
Township.  In  1879  he  went  to  .Severance,  Uoiilphan  County,  and  ran  a  hardware  store 
until  tlie  tall  of  1880,  when  he  returned  to  Brown  County  and  piircliased  a  farm.  This  con¬ 
tains  160  acres,  all  finely  improved,  witli  ten  acres  of  young  orcliard  and  all  the  conveniences 
pertaining  to  a  first-class,  well-regulated  farm.  Mr.  Penny  and  wife  are  members  of  the 
Aletliodist  Episcopal  Cliiirch  of  HLawatha.  She  was  formerly  Miss  Mary  A.  Searing,  and 
was  married  in  New  Y’ork.  They  have  one  daughter— Mary  E.  Mr.  P.  is  a  member  of 
Hiawatha  Lodge,  No.  35,  A..!’.  A  A.  M. 

FIDAVARD  S.  PIEF'FER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  27.  P.  O.  Hiawatlm,  was  horn 
in  Crawford  County,  Pa.,  June  6,  1827.  Here  lie  lived  on  a  farm  with  his  parents,  attending 
school,  until  the  age  of  sixteen  years,  when  he  commenced  to  learn  the  tanner’s  and  cur¬ 
rier’s  trade.  After  perfecting  himself  in  tills  branch,  he  made  it  liis  vocation  during  his 
residence  East,  andalso  followed  it  some  in  St.  Joe,  Mo.,aftertakIng  up  his  claim  In  Kansas. 
On  the  1st  of  May,  1857,  Mr.  Pielfer  came  to  this  State  and  took  up  the  first  claim  adjacentto 
the  town  site  of  Hiawatiia,  a  portion  of  which  is  now  occupied  by  the  County  Agricultural 
Association.  Here  he  resided  until  the  spring  of  1860,  when  he  went  to  Colorado,  where  he 
was  employed  in  the  mines  for  several  years.  During  his  residence  here  he  p.assed  througli 
an  experience  that  will  long  live  in  the  memory  of  those  who  p.artlcipated  in  it.  Tills  was 
the  great  Indian  scare  at  Denver,  In  1862,  which  occurred  at  mlilniglit.  Men  ran.  some  with 
hats,  some  witlioiir,  some  with  one  lioot  on  and  others  none  at  all-in  fact  there  were  all  con¬ 
ceivable  styles  of  dress  necessary  in  siicli  hurried  toilets.  They  formed  into  line  for  baitle, 
initalas.iio  Indians  came.  But  filially  coming  to  the  conclusion  that  it  was  a  false  alarm, 
tliey  disbanded  and  sought  their  homes  and  tlie  remains  of  a  liadly  broken  night’s  rest.  An- 
other  incident,  wliicli  occurred  about  the  same  time,  and  that  will jiresentthe  character  and 
bravery  of  tlie  subject  of  our  sketcli  more  clearly  to  the  minds  of  the  people  than  we  can 
portray;  It  occurred  at  the  Cherry  Creek  freshet.  A  man  fell  into  the  river,  and  would  in¬ 
evitably  soon  have  drowned.  Five  hundred  men  stood  on  the  bank  watching  him.  and  out 
of  tills  number  not  one  offered  to  rescue  liini  excepting  Mr.  Pietfer.  He  dashed  into  the 
seetliiiig,  plunging  waters,  to  save  the  man’s  life,  which  he  did,  amid  the  cheers  of  the  mul¬ 
titude  and  tlie  prayers  and  blessings  of  the  drowning.  During  the  year  1886  he  returned  to 
Brown  County,  and  settled  on  a  farm  west  of  Hiawatha,  now  occupied  as  a  fruit  farm  by  Mr. 
Bnliach.  Lived  tliere  until  1877,  then  removed  to  his  present  location.  He  has  a  farm  of 
160  acres,  all  under  a  higli  state  of  cultivation,  and  excellent  improvements  in  the  shape  of 
(Iwellitig,  barns,  etc.,  in  tact,  every  thing  necessary  on  a  first-class  farm.  He  has  a  large 
orchard  of  peach  and  apple  trees,  all  liearing,  and  aiiiotig  them  are  some  of  the  clioicest  vari¬ 
eties.  Mr.  Pietfer  w.as  married  in  Hiawatha,  F’ebruary  14,  1867,  to  Miss  Celinda  Barniim, 
whose  father  kept  the  first  hotel  in  Hiawatha.  His  name  is  Seth  Barniim.  He  and  his  wife 
are  members  of  theCongregatlonal  Church.  Their  f.amlly  consists  of  four  children— Thomas 
C..  Seth  C.,  Jacob  J.,  and  Polly  M. 

JOHN  W.  POTTENGER,  druggist,  was  horn  in  Preble  County,  Oliio,  September  3,  1825. 
He  was  reared  on  a  farm,  and  followed  tli.at  vocation  previous  to  coming  to  Kans.as.  Came 
to  this  State  in  1889,  and  took  up  a  farm  in  Brown  County.  Three  years  later  he  removed  to 
Hiawatiia,  started  a  drug  store,  and  is  now  the  oldest  continual  druggist  in  Brown  County. 
Ho  commenced  business  in  a  small  building  on  Sixth  street,  just  in  the  real- of  Morrill  A 
Janes’ bank,  with  only  S3,0(10  capital,  but  has,  by  close  attention  to  business,  and  careful 
study  of  the  wants  and  demands  of  the  people,  worked  up  a  large  and  lucrative  trade.  In 
1881  he  erected  a  large  brick  store,  100x25,  and  two  stories  high.  This  is  filled  from  cellar 
to  roof  with  a  large  and  choice  stock  Ilf  drugs,  amounting  to  between  SIS.OOO  and  120,000, 
and  requires  the  attendance  of  five  clerks  to  s.atlsfy  the  demands  of  the  public.  Mr.  Potten- 
ger  also  operates  two  farms,  situated  one  and  a  half  miles  north  of  the  city,  one  consisting 
of  160,  the  otherof  eighty  .acres.  He  has  served  two  terms  as  Councilman  of  Hiawatha.  Was 
married  in  Ohio,  In  1862,  to  Miss  Flmma  Morehead,  of  YVest  Y’irginia,  by  whom  he  has  one 
daughter,  Jennie. 

D.YVID  PRAY’,  proprietor  of  the  Transfer  Mail  and  Express  Line  at  Hiawatha,  is  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Canada,  liorn  .September  2,  1828.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  January,  1868,  locating  in 
YY'alnut  Townsliip,  on  a  farm.  In  May  following  cominenced  his  present  business,  for 
which  he  is  excellently  adapted,  as  he  had  twenty  years’ experience  in  that  line  in  Lowell, 
Mass.,  previous  to  coming  to  this  State.  His  business  htis  increased  to  such  an  extent  that 
he  now  runs  three  teain.s,  and  every  thing  about  his  office  denotes  business  energy  and 
competency.  Mr.  Pray  served  two  years  in  the  war  as  a  volunteer  in  the  Fifteentli  Massa¬ 
chusetts  Light  Artillery,  serving  as  Stable  Sergeant. 

SAYIUEL  Jl,  PRATT,  physician  and  surgeon,  of  the  honuEopathic  school,  was  formerly 
from  Vermont,  born  in  Washington  County,  December  2,  1835.  He  is  the  son  of  Asaph  and 
Hermlone  Pr.att,  both  of  ilie  old  Puritan  stock.  His  motlier’s  family  name  was  Clark.  They 
removed  to  Bureau  County.  HI.,  in  1845,  and  here  the  subject  of  this  sketch  spent  liis  youth, 
attending  scliool  and  clerking  in  his  fatlier’s  store.  His  parents  are  still  residents  there.  In 
1861  Dr.  Pratt  graduated  from  the  Homoeoiiathic  Medical  College  of  Missouri,  and  one  year 
later  w.as  appointed  Assistant  Surgeon  in  the  great  Rebellion,  by  Gov.  Y’ates.  He  was  as¬ 
signed  to  duty  in  tlie  Mound  City  Hospital  of  Illinois,  where  he  served  until  the  latter  part 
of  1883.  Returning  to  Bureau  County,  ill  the  same  State,  he  resumed  his  regular  practice 
tliere  until  the  spring  of  1871,  when  he  came  to  Hiawatha,  Kan.,  and  has  since  followed  his 
jirofesslon  there.  He  was  tlie  first  physician  of  th.at  school  in  tlie  county.  Dr.  Pratt  is  iden¬ 
tified  with  the  Homoeopatliie  State  Medical  Society  of  Kansas  and  the  SVestern  Institute  of 
HoiiKEopathv.  He  is  also  connected  with  the  following  organizations;  Hiawatha  Lodge, 
No.  35,  A.,  F’.  A  A.  M. ;  Mount  Horeb  Chapter,  No.  43,  R.  A.  M. ;  Hiawatha  Commandery,  No. 
13,  K.  T. ;  Star  of  Hope  Lodge,  No.  1338,  K.  of  H.  and  K.  A  L.  of  H.,  being  an  instigator  of 
the  two  latter.  His  wife’s  maiden  name  was  Lizzie  M.  Martin,  to  whom  he  was  married  in 
Illinois,  in  1864.  They  have  one  daughter.  Myrtle. 


BROWN  COUNTY. 


723 


GKOUGK  T.  PRICKK,  fiinner, 


John  oi’ilo  m 

Mr.  1‘iicer  was  inar- 
Tlieyare  both  members  of 


trees  of  ditterem  .siiecles,  iiml  .some  very'cholee  varieties*  a'l'l'  f)e-i 
r  e.i  semen. her  til  1881.  to  Miss  Knima  Mea.ior,  of  limwa  ha  ^ 
tile  Presbyter  ian  Oiiiircii  of  tiiat  city.  ininain.i. 

11  of  the  same,  ootn- 
iiiiiiini?  from  Carlisle, 
*heii  weiitto  France 
time  of  the  Louis 
1848.an<lfromthattlmeuii- 
Jh^  then  ran  au  enjrine  for  three 
lei-e.  iie  aecei.te.i  ai.o’shlm.  a.s  engineer  V"""  '“■‘'iving 

ti.ree  years;  on  tile  Great  Western^  years  thm.wimeV^^^^^ 

foiirmiiesnortiieaslof  tire ni-esent  sire  .>f  m,;,..M.r..‘.  . 1.1.',?  settleil  on  a  farm 


Hhl'lVe,'GtM'■m,■lnv^/•",!n^^^^^  was  born  ne<y  tiieclty  of  liingen,  on  tho 

Susan  Seiniiirrg,  ami  ioeateri  In 


til  IS.IO.  lie  workeil  In  tlie  maclilne  sliorrs  in  New  Uastle 
rears,  at  tlie  expir-atlon  of  wlilch  time  Ire  immigrated  ti 


roa.1  iiien.  being  a  tiiorongh  oneYhntelf.'*  .ftivorite  witli  th^ 


He  is  an  early  memfrer  of  tire  Engineer  Brother- 
.  of  tlie  first  Masonic 


lioorl,  and  is  now  an  lionorary  member 

No.  1.  Kansas.  He  was  niarrled  in  lilBbis  Novel.  ber  lH^  t.l\Tis«Yn?R'’r'Vr'‘‘H?'‘ 
Of  that  State.  Mr.  Pimshon  has^  at  ways  bben  tt  stronV'fenipm^JncU.'na.i!\v5i5**'c^^^^^ 


wliole  railroad  career  never  met  with  an  accident: 

\\  ILIHAM  RADfORD.  farmer.  Section  4,  P  o 
in  Hampshire,  Engiand.  He  immigrateit  to  the  [Tni 


settied  in  Genesee 
County,  Hi.,  in  1851 
breaking  out  of  tlie  _ 


into 


In.lairnary,  18B8.  Mi\''Rmit”onTea7ne' to" kVnsa^  PalineV: 

a  thriving,  ,,.  o.pero..s  farmer.  He  owns  200  abbes  onai.dl  wlHch  he',uu4hased 

lllllTnvAVftfl  T-ffi  Kiifs  £%  i  ^  ^  ^  t-..- _ _ 


a  Ueaiitifal  appearance.  In  1865  Mr  Set 
oVtIiIH.:!'  tlie  suppression  of  the  Price  raid,  so  famous  1 
in  Illinois,  1851,  to_  Miss  Mary  Gray,  formerlv  from 
^*oily  consists  of  six  clilidren— Delia,  married  to  a  \v 


tied,  farm,  witFalUhb'-maijMnkrtmimil^^irHmbet^I^^^ 

a'lont  twenty  acres  of  native  timlier. 

?.?v'e i':?  loj'"*'** !''!’•  besides  filling  otlier 
....  . 


fortabie  Iniildiugs,  fruit  orchard  of  3il0  tre 
-Mr.  Kadfoid  lias  served  ten  years  on  tlie  .Sell 
■■"sitiuiis  of  trust  liere  ”  ’  ' 


niattin.e\;ks‘en\p;okdi'.*mi,e'*KerYM 

tv  until  ids  location  in  Hiawatha  tii  April  Ifiso  rvbe.;  hi  ^  Hbb'Pban  Couii- 

Katf  is  one  of  the  oldest  coiit  1  nnieisb  n  tlm  s^^a?e  f**''  *''•'*  bresent  position.  Mr. 

time  at  Davenport.  Iowa  l n  issb  t  Miii  i  le  ''as  been  married  twice;  the  first 

to  Miss  Emilie  J.  Kerrigai!  of  Utica  N  Y  He  i  ■?  oHeeiiie'^  '879.  The  second  time 

ton  Lodge.  No.  5.  of  Atmiison.  *  ****’  ‘‘  "'8'"bfit'of  the  Masonic  order,  Washing- 

’  .  JONES,  attoriieys-at-Iaw. 


in'182i;  HVthmmmrchaspd‘a"‘irrii'i7‘HfbH?iHr“'v'‘“®’n”‘‘'®,'*‘b  establislinient  of  tills  college 
business  fo.  lieaHrelevmf  yia.“  ^Dudng  t  le  smTniH’ ‘V®  successfully  couductSd 
seek  anew  location  and  Mav  Ki  of  the  sV  ne  veei  H ^*^.**‘^  Mr.  scouller  started  out  to 
JAf’Cli  ‘•ipnrTT'iT’v  To...  nr  tne  Sdinc  j-eai  s.iw  him  estiil>ljs  led  at  Hiawatlia  Kan 

«•  Hiawatha,  was’ boAI'in 

III.,  Where  he  followed  faiming  In  Ji'ine  1S57  hV  camli'e'oe'''  ‘•es.dentof  PikeCoiinty. 

fugs.Yn*d°su1-round°ed  b"^^  ?ovm'5f*“mIfie  “Incf 'wlHch‘*gives  'the*  f 

111  the  Kebellion.  He  was  married 
.^v..  Ik  OIiio,  where  slie  was  born.  Tlieir 

Felerson,  of  Palmyra,  Neb.*  Willis 

DR  HA  R v~Fv  Albert  H.,  Josephine  and  Harriet K  ' 


^  - - ...lildreu 

r..  Ella,  now  Mrs.  Jesse  A 


188.2!midHmmt?tsa''gekeratlaw**bu‘’sinlirTheren  February, 

native  of  Canada,  born  June  21  1845  at  Waririn^  W  lli.im  J.  Richardson,  is  a 

**'  ->d  located 


is 

ter 


past  nine  years  has  been  Justice 


partner  of  Hon.  A. 


i  L  loups'wl,o?BVef„n^‘'“^®  y'®'’®.-,  1873:Mr.  Richardson 'imVa'ine  a 

tinned  togeVhebmuitil  the  fail  of  1874  ami  fr^tlr^^  ®b'‘- 

firiii,  Air.  Rich.ardsoii  iiracticed  Ills  'nHofp«?m,y  iV  organization  of  the  aliove 

promfshit;  llwyer'wllf  '^  tefms'"®^kimn7lT?i  .T“®ei^?H.!',':®H?„-!.'.  9^^  Att«rney  of 
lin.  Was  born  in  Brow 
trlct  schools  of  that  coi 

'  attention  to  reading  law,  which  he  pursued  in 

He  was  the  youTmest  attorney  admitted  in 
4kr.rk.vv.-  r  4-  ^ J cud 1 11^  fi  1* 111 8  0 f  Hiawatlia. 

f^ansas  Hcra/d.  This  paper  was 
'  berts.  It 
1  Kcnisas 


to  Hapgomfit  si.'lmfon  on  successors 


he 
of  Kan- 


5c7:i,!SkSfi““==?E~S^ 


the  office  of  Mr. 


esiablishedin  187-  ‘''®  '^»Pldv  Ran..,,.  rk.-HM  ' 


‘wil .f  ina^ ^a[.*^4bDcoVr.f “,!r 

enmess  and  sSeii?,Tn';V.ie  m‘';J^n'^2!:iL.H“;Vke“k"  H 


l. eenhistradbrcknm'to  Kmisas'in^^^  VTHy'.m"'  w''®"  '’Hii"'  i"  Illinois:'  Printing  has 

es,  and  is  regarded 
An  extensive  joli 
Herald  was  tlie  first 

m. .l  ilivid.ed.  intb  fields  iiy  crols’^b'e'jrs'.'^  ’A^^^^^^^ 

lAr  iTk  Wic/k/kvkoiv.  loe/k  ..... _ ...1.  .  *.*.  -  - 


early  part  of  liis  r’esideiibe'Vri ’tiViJ  «T:V‘e''"kV;.‘S7‘^  s">wive  him,  live.  Durlng'the 

IngScross  the  plains  i  nd  Inri i,  J  tl  e  wkr  o  season  at  freight- 

MUitla  for  the  purpose  of  the  sn  nreslion  of  rim  was  enrolled  among  Hie  State 

tielpaiits  tlierei.f.  siipinession  of  the  Price  raid,  .so  well  remembered  liy  the  par- 


was  W  in^ctnn. 

chaii- 
Shaw, 
on  the 

farm,  and  contains  eighty<7c're7bf 'reryfine  .J"'"  '7}| ‘7 '’‘'“""‘I'  ""Proved 

opemmn  «•  '‘'“'"'S  t“®  '874  and  Wfib.f'ivmc?; 

t!*re  Holer®  n,?,?i‘n;n1i'el!l.®ft‘*H  19.771.1"®  Profession,  and  lias  since  devoted  his  en- 

III., 


^  is  of  Brown  Eounty. 

f;“'*“®P  I""*  stock  raiser,  .Section  Ijj,  p,  o. 
cemherai,  1849,  in  .Somerset  County,  Pa.  '  -  ' 

1o<ra  otv.l  vir.m  _ _ _ >  . . .  -  • 


is.  a  good  fram?  dH;e!lin’g  and  bntln.ildingsrk.  1  a  ft  e’yon  igo  d  1r 


tially  bearing.  Mr. 


S‘‘H79?"I‘'y'*b,ll8l'9teas'hDnsel|;'7he'y7lr4'H:bpkre 


M. 


Hattie  B.,  Eda  iM . 

WILLIAM  R.  .SMii'H,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  P.  O.  Hiawatha  was  forinei-iv  fi-e... 
Posey  Lon n tv,  Ind.,  born  January  7.  1852.  Was snbseiineiitly  a  resident  of  Mason  ('oniitv 
III.,  aiid  in  the  spring  of  1869  be  came  to  Kansas.  For  seven  n  ombs  afte?'  liirlrrW^ 
sir.  Ilfe^  'T  .“I  <''.>'"ol,i"s  Grissom  then  for  twryears  worked  fo^ 

Slir.igne.  In  187..  be  m.ii  i  led  5Iiss  Alia , Sprague,  liangliter  of  tlie  aliove  and  .Susan  Surae-ne 
and  in  Hie  year  following  pnrcliased  tlie  farm  where  be  now  lives  Tills  contains*  eiiHiiv 
acres  of  finely  cnjtijated  land,  the,  improvements  liaving  a"  bben  ,mt  0.1  itlly 

.  ^• 
Ben- 


There  is  a  three-acre  orchard  of  apple  ai'.d  peach  reerof  ts  o  vn  p la  t  ,g"  nearly  **tH 

lllllfil  :i1bl!i!v1'.’.?*;f1*r1®eri1*‘‘and  O'r'l'lnd^o'''-  oTloiinii'liX^.l 


LUCIAN  H.  , SMYTH 
in  Snsfiuelianii 
lie  came  to  Ka 
farm  In  Robl 


cst  dealing” iV.'i3Vo'!Vth1‘cn,‘flm“’‘“8  “)e‘’cl"">t3  <>f  tlie  comity,  and  by  liis  sqnare  and  bon- 
«Atln;  Lodil,  No  83.  of  tile  1  O.  ‘o  f"'*  “'®  ®'*“‘  ®  I®  “  "'ember  of  Hm- 


CAPT..I(>H\  SIHIILLING,  of  the  firm  of  J.  .Scbilliiig  A- Bro., 

iv %T nt'pli  K  «kviri  onftiis.i  .....  ..  ..I-. 2... 


lllielit  slfe'ir -'."‘'■e'.'  e..l85 


,  ,  .. - ,  dealers  in  general  mer- 

,b"  ?  claim  one-lialf  mile  soutli  of  tlie 
'  '  . .  ■  •  ■  . 


they  still  reside.  In  1871  Lucian 
of  Hie  same  year  lie 
resigned  and  returned 
lie  school  at  Robin - 
elected  to  ids  present 
‘  when  only  sixteen 
egimeiit  was  dis- 

. .,3  f  to  both  St.  Jolm’s 

.lo.SEPH  If- smith,  grain  dealer,  came  to  Kansas  as  earlv  as  the  f.all  of  1 856  and  for -i 
tlmewasivresidentolLeavenwortli,  dealing  in  real  estate.  From  H  ere  Vent 'ti  oialbe 
wliei  e  be  Improved  a  farm.  In  1860  be  started  West  to  become  li  n  mil’ 
going  first  to  Colorado,  Hien  to  Montana,  and  was  emploved  at  various  occnnatioiis  till  IS"'! 
li’H/.U  a.m  embarked  i.i  tlie  g.1r1n  bnsl.mss  "" 


I.el.  m1m,  'ii‘l8®n  H  In"’  eslaldlsbed  tl.e-firm  of  Schillingrit  Me  se.im 

and  Is  now  tlm  iiionell  n’ern.11^  9V  •''"‘""'■y,  1.  1881;  since  A.  ScliHling  A  Bro., 

••qnally  sinal  In  ihull  1,  d  County,  lie  started  with  a  small  stock  in  aii 

ocenpiV  140x25  slr^’.i  m  f  V  i  PPP.'iiPP''  '’.v  "'c  fine  stone  linlldliig  lie  now 

'looks  of  general  bigli  .and  is  filled  with  one  of  the  most  complete 

A.laiii  Sclilfllim  of  fbu  11,  n  found  in  Bimwii  County  or  Hie  surrounding  comities. 

1  ■  (.Hilling,  of  tills  111  m,  is  also  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Adams  A  .Scliililng,  extensive 


'S-  ^-  ■'’'■“"‘e  Lodge.  Was 


Metcalf,  of  Colu'mbul.  iVa, 
ALBhlir  u.  SPEER,  senior  member  of  tlie  firm  of  Sneer  Kllnel 
ill  .111'  *1'  1858,  settling  at  Hiawatlia.  in  .lime 


iiefelter  A*  Ely,  attorneys 

ship,  lint  soon  aftei  waul,  in  company  witli  (leorge  H.  Chestnut,  deceased,  started  Hie  first 


724 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


wagon  shop  in  Hiawatha.  On  the  2(1  of  August,  1862,  Mr.  Speer  volunteered  witii  Company 
A,  of  the  Seventh  Kansas  Cavalry,  taking  an  active  part  in  all  of  the  Rebellion.  Was  mus¬ 
tered  out  in  October,  1865.  liaviiig  veteraned  in  the  same  regiment.  He  tlien  returned  to 
Kansas,  and  followed  various  occupations  until  1871.  At  that  time  lie  commenced  reading 
law,  .and  April  28,  1874.  was  admitted  to  the  liar,  in  Nemalia  County,  before  Hon.  P.  L. 
Hubard.  He  lias  since  jiracticed  his  profession,  but  his  attention  lias  chielly  been  given  to 
land  business.  He  was  employed  by  the  St.  Joseidi  A  Western  Kailroivd  Company  to  super¬ 
intend  the  grading  of  all  their  lands  in  Marshall,  Riley,  Washington  and  Repnlilic  counties, 
ill  Kansas,  and  some  twelve  counties  in  Neiiraska.  Mr.  Speer  is  a  mative  of  Greene  County, 
Ohio,  born  December  4,  1835.  Before  coming  to  Kansas  lie  was  a  sciiool  te.aclier  in  Ids  na¬ 
tive  State.  In  1868  he  was  elected  to  tlie  State  senate,  from  Brown  and  Nemalia  counties. 
He  w.as  married  Decemlier  23,  1875,  in  Hiawatlia,  to  Miss  Laura  E.  Albee,  of  Machias, 
Maine. 

ROBERT  E.  SPEER,  dealer  in  live  stock,  was  liorn  in  Greene  County,  Ohio,  November 
10,  1839.  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  the  spring  of  1859.  when  he  became  a  resident  of 
Kansas,  locating  in  Hiawatha,  where,  wltli  the  exceiiUon  of  three  years  spent  in  tlie  State  of 
Nebraska,  he  lias  resided  since  ids  advent  in  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Brown  County, 
June  28,  1865,  lo  Miss  Laura  A.  McCoy,  a  native  of  Baltimore,  Md.  They  have  one  cldid— a 
daughter,  whose  name  is  Alary  A.  Mr.  Speer  is  one  of  the  most  e.xteiislve  stock  dealers  in 
Northeastern  Kansas,  buying  Ids  stock  principally  in  Brown  Comity,  and  shipping  to  the 
markets  in  Kaiisiis  City,  St.  Louis  and  Buffalo,  N.  Y.  He  lists  only  been  engaged  in  this  linsi- 
iiess  since  P'ebriiarv,  1,  1882,  but  has  alre.ady  shipped  to  the  markets  named  above,  stock  to 
the  amount  of  $85,000.  I’revious  to  engaging  in  his  present  business.  Mr.  S.  was  in  charge 
of  Elev.ator  No.  1,  at  Alorrlll,  then  owned  by  ids  brother,  I.  N.  Speer.  He  was  thus  employed 
three  years,  and  then  entered  into  business  on  his  own  account,  in  whicli,  owing  to  the 
straight-forward  and  reliable  nianner  in  which  it  is  conducted,  lie  has  been  eminently  suc¬ 
cessful.  Mr.  Speer  is  well  and  favorably  known  in  Brown  County,  and  possesses  the 
esteem  and  coiiHdence  of  all. 

ISAAC  N.  SPEER,  of  the  Arm  of  Speer  A  Hulburd,  grain  de.alers,  came  to  Kansas  in 
1859,  and  for  a  number  of  ye.ars  was  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits.  He  first  embarked 
in  the  grain  trade  in  1873.  Three  years  later  he  erected  an  elevator  at  Hiawatha,  and  was 
the  first  to  introduce  steam  elevators  in  that  city.  This  firm  also  have  warehouses  and 
elevators  at  the  following  named  places  in  this  State:  Hamlin,  Alorriil,  Sabetha,  Axteil  and 
Beattie,  and  in  Nebraska,  at  Beatrice,  Holmesville,  Blue  Springs,  Otoe  Agency  and  Steele 
City.  At  Sabetha  tliey  are  proprietors  of  a  steam  mill,  with  three  run  of  buhrs,  which  tliey 
run  in  connection  with  the  elevator  at  tliat  place.  Mr.  Speer  is  an  active  and  thorough  l)usi- 
ness  man,  doing  one  of  tlie  largest  tr.ades  in  the  grain  business  of  any  in  tlie  State,  and  is 
one  of  Hiawatha’s  live  and  most  prominent  citizens.  He  took  jiart  rii  tlie  great  Rebellion, 
serving  with  Company  A.  of  tlie  Seventh  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry. 

THEODORE  P.  SPRAGUE,  farmer  and  stockraiser.  Section  31,  P.  O.  Hiawatlia,  was 
horn  in  Gallia  County,  Oliio,  October  11,  1834.  He  removed  to  Hancock  County,  III.,  during 
the  year  1848,  where  he  was  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  up  to  the  time  of  liis  coming 
lo  Kansas.  This  occurred  in  the  fall  of  1864,  and  lie  settled  in  the  same  locality  where  lie 
now  lives.  He  has  a  fine  farm  of  eighty  acres,  under  tue  best  of  improvements ;  also  an  or- 
chard  of  300  choice  fruit  trees  of  different  varieties.  Air.  Sprague  married  in  Illinois,  in 
1857,  Aliss  Mary  J.  Earl.  They  are  both  original  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church  Society  at  Hiawatha,  and  are  the  parents  of  three  children;  Theodore,  Francis  aiiit 
Ida 

BENJAAIIN  A.  SPRAGUE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  1,  P.  O.  Hiawatha,  was 
born  in  Gallia  County,  Ohio,  May  15,  1833.  son  of  Nicholi  and  Louisa  Sprague,  the  former  of 
Scotch,  the  latter,  whose  family  name  was  Phelpes,  of  Germany.  Air.  Sprague  came  to 
Kansas  as  early  as  thefall  of  1858,  and  lived  at  Hiawatha  until  the  following  s|iriiig,  when 
he  established  himself  on  the  place  where  he  now  resides,  and  was  among  the  very  first  set- 
tlei's  in  that  vicinity.  In  1854  Air.  Sprague  was  enrolled  with  the  State  Alilltla.  in  the 
suppression  of  the  famous  Price  raid  during  the  great  Rebellion.  One  year  later  he  made  a 
journey  to  the  mouutai  s,  but  after  remaining  a  short  time  returned  to  ills  farm.  This  con¬ 
sists  of  320  acres  of  choice  farm  land,  all  under  an  advanced  state  of  cultivation,  and  fenced 
with  six  miles  of  lieautiful  Osage-orange  hedge.  There  is  also  tliirly  acres  of  native  tinnier 
and  an  orchard  of  choice  fruit  trees,  comprising  some  fourteen  acres.  He  was  married  in 
Alarcli,  1854,  to  Aliss  Susan  Brown,  of  Illinois. 

STEWART  BROS.,  groceries,  etc.  This  firm  was  organized  in  April,  1881,  and  consists 
of  Joseph  H.  and  V.  A.  Stewart.  Their  storeroom  is  50x25,  situatedin  theoldOdd  Fellows’ 
block,  where  they  do  a  large  and  lucrative  business  in  the  grocery  line.  The  first  year’s 
sales  amounted  to  about  $30,000.  Both  are  natives  of  Adams  County,  Oliio;  Joseph,  ihe 
elder,  born  July  19,  1850;  V.  A.in  1856.  They  are  the  sons  of  William  R.  and  Dnizilla  Stew¬ 
art;  the  former  was  an  extensive  dealer  in  general  merchandise  at  Bradyvllle,  Ill.  Here 
Joseph  H.  was  initiated  in  the  various  detailsof  the  grocery  trade,  and  when  twenty  years 
of  age,  started  in  busiue-s  for  himself  in  AdamsCouiiLy,  and  was  tliiis  employed  in  various 
places  previous  to  his  location  in  Kansas.  This  transpired  in  the  spring  of  1876  and  he  sub¬ 
sequently  followed  school  teaching  for  a  short  time,  first  in  Greenwood  County,  then  in 
Doniphan,  after  which  he  opened  a  grocery  store  at  Robinson,  Brown  County,  whicli  he 
conducted  iiiitll  the  establishment  of  the  .above  firm  in  April,  1881,  his  brother  only  coming 
to  Kansas  the  Alarcli  previous. 

CH.ARLES  AI.  STOWE,  farmer.  Section  27,  P.  O.  Hiawatlia,  was  born  in  Broome  County, 
N.  Y.,  October  1,  1847.  He  is  the  son  of  Alarcus  S.  and  Louisa  E.  .Stowe,  nee  Heatli,  who 
came  to  Kansas  in  February,  1870.  and  settled  on  the  tarm  wliere  Air.  Stowe  now  lives,  and 
owns  eighty  acres  of  well  improved  land.  His  father  was  a  native  of  the  same  county  as 
himself,  and  worked  atvarious  employments  during  the  early  portion  of  his  life,  and  finally 
died  ill  Kansas  Alaj  16.1881,  a  devoted  Christian  and  a  member  of  the  Congregational 
Church,  his  wife  still  surviving  liim.  They  were  the  parents  of  two  children:  Charles  AI.. 
and  one  daughter,  Emma  A.,  who  married  William  E.  Dorrington  of  Fall  City,  Neb.  Cliaines 
M.  chose  farming  as  his  vocation.  He  was  married  in  Brown  County,  August  3,  1873,  to 
Aliss  Alice  I.  Hawks. 

REV.  WILLIAAI  I).  SWAIAI,  pastor  of  the  Cliristian  Church,  was  born  in  Vinton 
County,  Ohio,  January  20, 1843.  Son  of  Aloses  and  Lydia  .Swaim,  his  mother’s  family  name 
Darby.  He  lived  on  a  farm  until  iiineteen  years  of  age,  wlieii  lie  entered  Franklin  College 
at  Athens,  Ohio.  Here  he  was  a  student  for  two  years,  then  went  to  Bethany,  W.  Va.,  where 
he  graduated  in  1866.  F’rom  that  time  until  1871  he  was  employed  at  school  teaching,  since 
which  time  he  lias  been  engaged  in  the  ministry  of  the  Christian  Church  in  various  localities 
in  Iowa.  In  F'ebriiary,  1882,  lie  was  called  to  Hiawatha,  wliich  lie  accepted.  Rev.  Air. 
Swaim  is  a  thorough  Christian  and  social  geiilleman,  and  wherever  ills  vocation  calls  lilm 
wins  the  respect  and  friendsliip  of  the  entire  commnnity.  His  wife  was  Aliss  Hattie  A. 
Garvin,  born  in  Kentucky,  to  whom  he  was  married  at  Alouiit  Pleasant,  Iowa,  November 
22,  1870.  They  have  one  daughter,  Alabel. 

CHRISTIAN  SWEITZER,  farmer.  Section  6,  P.  O.  Hiawatha,  was  born  April  19,  1847,  in 
Switzerland.  His  parents  immigrated  to  the  United  States  when  lie  was  only  two  years  of 
age  and  settled  in  Tuscarawas  County,  Ohio;  here  the  subject  of  this  sketch  learned  the 
trade  of  harness  making,  which  he  subsequeiicly  followed  until  ids  immigration  to  Kansas, 
This  occurred  in  1869,  and  three  years  after,  lie  started  a  harness  shop  at  Hiaw.atha.  whicli 
proved  a  decidedly  profitable  business  venture,  and  which  he  operated  until  1876.  He  then 
bought  the  place  where  lie  now  re.sides,  containing  146  acres,  all  under  a  liigh  state  of  culti¬ 
vation  but  when  it  came  in  ids  possession  was  unbroken  prairie.  He  andhis  wifeare  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  German  Reform  Church,  Hiawatha.  .She  IS  the  daughter  of  J.  S.  Zimmerman; 
her  name  is  Paulina.  They  were  married  in  1872.  and  have  four  childreti— .Albert  L.,  Anna 
AL.  ICharley  \V.  and  Fldward  N.  Air.  S  is  a  member  of  the  Odd  F’ellows  Lodge  No.  83,  at 
Hiawatlia. 

JOSIAH  C.  THOAIAS,  dealer  in  general  mercliandise,  is  a  native  of  Lee  County,  V.a.,  born 
January  12,  1835,  was  reared  on  a  farm  and  received  but  a  common  school  education;  but 
has,  by  industry  and  studious  liabits,  become  a  thorough  practical  scholar.  In  1857  he, 
moveil  to  Grant  County,  Ky.,  and  wtisa  prosperous  farmer  in  that  locality  until  his  removal 
to  Kansas.  This  transpired  in  the  spring  of  1869,  his  first  settlement  being  on  a  partly  im¬ 
proved  farm  one  mile  east  of  the  jiresent  city  of  Hiaw;itlia;  since  tlien  lie  has  bought  and 
sold  several  farms.  In  November,  1873,  he  opened  a  general  merchandise  store  at  Hiawa¬ 
tha  in  company  with  his  brother,  Aldjali  H.  This  they  conducted  together  until  the  fall  of 
1881,  when  Josiali  C.  erected  a  building  where  he  now  carries  on  business.  This  was  built 
ill  L  shape,  thereby  fronting  on  two  streets.  Oregon  and  Seventh.  The  main  portion  is 
90x25.  and  h<as  its  front  on  Oregon  street;  while  the  grocery  department,  50x25,  is  on  Sev¬ 
enth,  forming  one  of  the  most  convenient  business  blocks  in  the  county.  Air.  Thomas  does 
a  careful  and  extensive  bus  ness  wliicli  is  raiiidly  growing  every  year,  and  requires  the  at¬ 
tendance  of  four  clerks.  He  is  one  of  the  directors  of  the  First  National  Bank  of  Hiawatha, 
and  is  connected  with  the  following  societies;  Hiawath;i  Lodge  No.  83,  1.  O.  O.  F’.,  Star  of 
Hope  Lodge  No.  1338.  K.  of  H.  and  also  K.  A-  L.  of  11.,  being  a  charter  mem  her  of  the  two  last 
named.  He  was  married  in  Virginia,  in  1859  to  his  first  wife,  Aliss  Nancy  Bartley,  who 
died  in  Alarcli,  1866.  They  were  the  parents  of  three  sons  .and  one  daughter;  tlie  two  eldest 
are  now  operating  a  large  farm  ot  their  father’s  near  Baker,  on  the  Alissoiiri  Pacific  R.  R. 
consisting  of  a  halt  section.  Mr.  Thomas’ present  wife  was  Miss  Sarah  E.  Johnson,  of  Lee 
County,  Va.  Botli  have  been  faithful  workers  in  the  Alethodlst  Episcopal  Church  for  thirty 
years,  and  are  members  of  tlie  church  ot  that  denomination  at  Hiawatlia. 

ABIJAH  II.  THOMAS,  wltli  J.  C.  Thomas,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  was  born  in 
Lee  County,  Va,.  April  21,  1837,  was  reared  on  a  farm,  and  received  such  education  as  tlie 
public  schools  afforded.  In  December,  1863.  removed  to  Grant  County,  Ky.,  but  .after  a 
residence  of  two  years,  moved  into  the  adjoining  county  of  Pendleton.  In  July,  1866,  Air. 
Thomas  made  his  first  venture  in  the  mercliarulise  trade,  carrying  on  a  successful  business 
for  nearly  eight  years;  in  November,  1873.  ne  came  West  and  started  a  store  in  company 
witli  his  brother,  J.  C.  Thomas,  at  Hiawatha,  Kansas,  and  was  a  member  of  that  firm  until 
the  fall  of  1881,  when  he  retired.  He  is  one  of  the  originai  members  and  founder  of  tlie 
Christian  Church,  and  is  one  of  the  elders  in  tliat  society.  His  wife  is  also  a  member  of  the 


same;  lier  nriideii  name  was  Enieline  Bartley,  whom  he  m.arrled  in  Virginia,  J,anu.ary  29. 
1861.  He  belongs  lo  the  Alasonic  fraternity,  Hiawatha  Lodge  No.  35. 

PETER  D.  TOBIE,  uroprietor  of  the  Hiawatha  Steam  Flouring  All  Us,  was  born  August  25, 
1839.  in  Herkimer  County,  N.  Y.  Received  hisediication  in  the  high  schools  of  Utica,  N.Y., 
and  when  twenty-one  years  ot  age  became  a  member  of  a  hardware  firm.  In  this  he  was  in¬ 
terested  for  tliree  years,  and  then  withdrew  from  the  firm  and  took  charge  of  his  father’s 
woolen  mill  at  Eaton,  the  same  State,  in  1864  heengaged  with  the  Des  Moines  vaiiey  R.  R. 
Co.,  as  station  agent,  at  Fddyville,  Iow,a,  where  he  remained  for  three  years,  returning  to 
Utica  at  the  expiration  of  that  time.  In  1868  he,  in  company  with  his  father,  Peter  Tobie, 
put  in  a  bid  for  the  government  wnprovements  on  the  Mississippi  River  at  Rock  Island. 
His  father  was  successful  in  obtaining  the  contract  .at  Keokuk,  Iowa.  Here  the  subi^ect  of 
this  sketch  lived  three  years  assisting  his  father  in  the  government  work,  and  in  1871  re¬ 
moved  to  Atlantic,  in  the  same  State,  where  he  was  engaged  in  the  drug  business  until  1874; 
at  that  time  he  went  to  Colorado;  spent  seven  years  of  his  life  in  tlie  mining  region,  and  in 
the  fall  of  1881  became  a  resident  of  Hiawatha,  purchasing  tlie  mills  of  which  he  is  now  pro- 
jirietor.  Air.  Tobie  was  married  at  Keokuk,  low.a,  in  1871,  to  Aliss  Isabella  F’.  Kenderdine, 
formerly  of  Pliiladelphla.  P,a. 

AVINDF'IELD  A.  TURNER,  physician  and  surgeon,  w'as  born  November  4,  1847;  his 
birth-place,  Alount  Hope,  Orange  Co.,  N.  Y.  Came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents,  George 
and  Charlotte  Turner,  who  settled  in  Powhattan  Township,  Brown  County,  on  Section  20, 
purchasing  1,200  .acres  of  land  from  the  Central  Branch  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad 
Company.  They  were  the  first  settlers  in  this  locality,  which  was  that  of  the  Kickapoo 
Reservation,  and  were  the  first  p,arties  to  open  a  road  from  that  part  of  the  county  to  Hia¬ 
watha.  They  were  appointed  laml  agents  for  the  above  railroad  company  during  the  same 
year,  and  sold  thousands  of  acres  of  their  land  in  those  parts.  In  1871  he  graduated  from 
the  St.  Louis  Aledical  College,  and  lias  since  practiced  his  profession  in  addition  to  his  farm¬ 
ing.  In  August,  1881,  he  removed  to  Hiawatha,  and  is  now  the  oldest  resident  practicing 
physician  in  Brown  County,  and  is  considered  by  all  one  ot  Hiawatha’s  most  aide  and 
competent  phvsiciaiis. 

REV.  WILLIAM  H.  UNDERWOOD,  Pastor  of  the  Alethodist  Episcopal  Church,  Hi.a- 
watha,  was  born  at  Seneca  Falls,  N.  Y.,  April  13,  1841 ;  son  of  Josepli  and  Alary  A.  Under¬ 
wood,  who  were  both  born  in  England,  but  came  to  this  country  while  young;  his  mother’s 
family  name,  Smallbrldge.  When  Willi.am  H.  was  five  years  of  age,  his  p.arents  removed  to 
AIcHenry  County,  III.,  where  with  limited  means  tliey  began  farming.  Six  years  afterward 
his  mother  went  entirely  blind,  and  two  ye.ars  later  died.  William  was  then  thrown  upon 
his  own  resources,  and  made  a  begliiiiing  by  working  by  the  montli  on  a  farm.  Followed 
that  occnp,ation.  attending  school  during  the  winter  months,  until  seventeen  years  of  age, 
at  which  time  he  took  up  his  abode  with  his  uncle.  John  Eddy,  a  prominent  man,  then  hold¬ 
ing  the  position  ot  Sheriff  of  AIcHenry  County.  Here  he  attended  sciiool  at  Woodstock,  .and 
at  the  same  time  became  converted  to  the  religion  of  Christ.  During  the  following  winter  he 
attended  school  at  Elgin,  same  State,  and  from  that  time  until  the  breaking  out  of  tlie  Rebel¬ 
lion  was  engaged  inthe  pursuance  ot  his  studies  and  at  teaching  school.  He  then  enlisted 
with  the  first  c.all  for  men  for  one  hundred  days’  service,  in  Capt.  Harley  Wayne’s  company, 
wliich,  however,  soon  went  to  F’reeport,  where  it  w.as  consolidated  with  the  Fifteenth  Illi¬ 
nois  Volunteer  Infantry,  Company  D,  nnder  comm,and  of  Thomas  J.  Turner.  During  the 
Alay  following,  was  sworn  into  the  United  .States  service  for  three  years,  and  took  an  active 
part  in  all  tlie  principal  engagements  of  his  regiment,  being  mustered  out  June  14, 1864. 
He  then  returned  home,  but  soon  offered  his  services  to  his  country  again.  They  were  re¬ 
jected,  however,  on  account  of  injuries  received  during  his  previous  enrollment.  He  was 
very  observant  Avhile  in  tlie  army,  keeping  a  complete  journal  of  the  events  t.aking  place  in 
his  regiment  during  his  entire  service,  which  records  he  still  has  in  his  possession.  He  then 
took  charge  of  his  uncle’s  farm  until  the  close  of  the  war,  and  by  this  time,  having  been  .al¬ 
ways  very  economical  and  s.aving,  had  accumulated  enough  means  to  finish  his  educ.ation. 
This  he  did  by  attending  school  at  Aurora  and  Flvanston,  111.,  until  1868.  taking  a  theologi¬ 
cal  course  at  the  latter  place.  Was  then  appointed  local  preacher  at  Round  Grove,  same 
.State,  in  the  Rock  River  Alethodist  Eiiiscopal  Conference.  Here  he  remained  until  October, 
1870.  wlien  he  was  sent  to  Geiio,a,  and  in  1871  was  ordained  de.acon  .at  Aurora,  III.,  by  Bishop 
Ames.  Remained  in  the  Genoa  circuit  until  the  fall  of  1872,  when  he  was  transferred  to 
the  Kansas  Conference,  but  spent  the  winter  following  in  northern  New  Y'ork.  In  March, 
1873,  came  to  Kansas,  took  ch.arge  of  Irving  District,  and  was  soon  afterwards  ordained 
elder  .at  Atchison  by  Bishop  Andrews.  In  1875'he  was  appointed  to  Clay  Center,  where  he 
remained  until  1878.  in  the  me,antinie  doing  good  work,  and  erecting  a  church  for  his 
society  .at  that  point.  F’rom  there  he  went  to  Sabetha,  Nemaha  County,  where  he  stayed 
two  years;  from  there  to  ,Sever.ance,  Doiilphun  County,  where  he  stayed  tin  same  length  of 
time,  ami  then  was  appointed  to  Hiaw,atha.  Rev.  Air.  Underwood  has  always  been  a  strong 
advocate  of  the  Prohibition  movement  in  Kansas,  and  at  one  time  w.as  thrown  in  prison  for 
the  maiutenance  of  tliat  principle.  He  was  married  November  24,  1869,  to  Miss  Juliet 
Plank,  of  Lewis  Couiiiy.  N.  Y.,  by  whom  he  has  three  daughters  living. 

THOAIAS  G.  WAGSTAFF'.  dealer  in  agricultural  implements,  became  a  resident  of 
Hiawatha  in  tlie  fall  of  1870.  He  established  the  above  business  and  is  now  the  oldest  agri¬ 
cultural  implement  dealer  in  the  county.  He  does  a  large  and  remunerative  business, 
employing  two  men  to  travel  through  the  country  for  the  side  of  farm  machinery.  He  was 
born  in  Ireland  July  10.  1835,  immigrated  to  the  United  States  in  1849,  his  destination  west¬ 
ern  Peuii.sylvaiiia.  Here  he  learned  the  trade  of  wagon-making  and  in  1855  removed  to 
Alonmouth,  III.,  wliere  for  a  time  he  was  emiiloyed  in  extensive  farm  machinery  manufac¬ 
tories.  He  afterwards  ran  a  large  wagon  shop  for  himself  there  previous  to  coming  to 
Kansas.  Mr.  Wagstaff  was  married  in  1858  to  Aliss  Alartha  P.  Travers,  who  was  a  graduate 
of  the  Woman’s  Aledical  College  of  Chicago  in  1875.  She  has  since  been  devoted  to  the 
practice  of  lier  professional  Hiaw.atha  and  is  a  inenilier  of  the  Sl.ate  Medical  Society  of 
Kansas.  .She  is  an  active  member  and  worker  in  the  Alethodist  Episcoiial  Church. 

LIFIUT.  HARLOW  AI.  WALLER,  contractor  and  builder,  was  born  Alay  18, 1836.  in  Craw¬ 
ford  County,  Ohio,  removed  to  Washington  County,  Wis.,  while  it  was  yet  a  Territory,  with 
his  parents,  C,  B.  and  Nancy  Waller,  who  were  there  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits-  Inthe 
fall  ot  1861  he  entered  the  army  as  Sergeant  ot  Company  D,  Twelfth  Wisconsin  Volunteer 
Infantry.  In  Alay,  1862,  he  w,a's  promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant,  .and  as  such  served  in  all 
the  principal  engagements  of  his  regiment  until  .September,  1864.  Returning  to  Washington 
County,  Wis.,  Air.  Waller  worked  at  his  trade,  which  was  tliat  of  carpenter,  which  lie  had 
previously  learned,  and  in  spring  of  1866  moved  to  F’ond  du  Lac  County,  Wis.;  thespring  ot 
1869  came  to  Kansas,  worked  .at  his  trade  in  Hiawatha  for  one  year,  then  accepted  tlie 
position  of  baggage  master  on  the  St.  Joe  .t  Western  R.  R.,  afterward  becoming  conductor. 
He  afterwards  ran  a  train  on  tlie  A.  T.  .t  Santa  F'e  and  the  A.  N.  Division,  and  held  various 
responsible  positions  on  tlie  rallro.ads  until  the  spring  of  1875.  when  he  returned  to  Hia- 
wath.a,  wliich  has  since  been  liis  sphere  of  action,  amt  has  erected  some  of  the  most  promi¬ 
nent  buildings  in  Brown  County.  Air.  Waller  served  as  one  of  the  City  Council  of  Hiaw.atha 
in  1881.  He  is  an  Odd  F’ellow  and  District  Deputy  G.  AI.  of  Hiaw.atha  district,  both  in  Hia- 
watha  Lodge  No.  83  and  encampment  No.  33.  being  a  charter  member  of  the  last  named 
institution.  He  has  been  married  twice.  To  Ills  first  wife,  Aliss  Henrietta  Newconili,  of 
Massachusetts,  he  w;is  united  in  1857,  who  died  in  1875.  His  present  wife  was  Airs.  Almyra 
Anderson,  of  Hiawatha,  whom  he  married  in  1878. 

SILAS  F'.  WALTERS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  13,  P.  O.  Hiawatha,  was  born  in 
Richland  County,  Ohio,  November  23.  1845.  Here  he  attended  school,  and  worked  on  a  farm 
with  his  father  until  the  siirlng  of  1865,  when  he  immigrated  to  Kansas.  During  his  resi¬ 
dence  In  Brown  County  Air.  Walters  has  Improved  several  farms,  and  finally,  in  1880, 
moved  on  to  his  present  farm,  which  contains  320  acres,  all  under  fence  and  finely  culti¬ 
vated.  Has  also  largely  engaged  in  stock  raising,  and  at  this  writing  has  on  hand  fifty  head 
of  graded  cattle  in  addition  to  a  gre.at  deal  of  small  stock.  He  was  married  In  1870  to  Aliss 
Lucy  Dowell,  who  was  born  and  reared  in  Logan  County,  Ohio,  and  is  a  sister  of  John  A. 
Dowell,  who  came  to  K.ansas  in  1857.  Their  family  consists  of  five  children.  Banner,  Clark, 
Frankliti,  Flarl  and  Grade. 

CAPT.  ALFRED  WALTER.S,  deceased,  w.as  born  In  Richland  County,  Ohio,  November 
19,  1831.  In  early  life  he  learned  the  trade  ot  blacksmith,  and  in  1855  was  married  to  Aliss 
Ann  Flliza  Bowers.  During  thespring  following  they  removed  to  Holt  County,  Alo.,  and 
here  Mr.  Walters  w.as  extensively  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  wagons,  also  at  black- 
smithing.  At  the  breaking  out  of  the  Rebellion,  in  1861,  he  recruited  Company  F  of  tlie 
Fourth  Regiment  Missouri  ,State  Alilitia,  and  upon  its  organization  was  chosen  Captain.  He 
was  assigned  to  State  duty  under  AI,ajor-General  Ple.asant()n.  serving  until  the  close  of  the 
war.  During  this  career  he  was  always  brave  and  uiitlinching  in  his  duty,  winning  great 
approbation,  and  was  several  times  c.alled  to  the  front.  During  this  time  his  family  re¬ 
mained  in  Alissouri,  suffering  many  inconveniences,  and  very  frequently  abuse,  from  the 
Conteder.ates.  At  the  close  of  tlie  war  the  Captain  returned  home,  but  his  health  had  been 
imiiaired  through  exposure  duringthe  service.  In  1869  came  to  K.ansas,  locating  on  the 
place  where  the  familv  still  reside,  iiurcli.ased  some  wild  prairie  land,  and,  by  perseverance 
and  industry,  converted  it  into  a  thrifty,  profitable  farm.  The  Improvementsare  extensive 
and  substantial  and  tlie  farm  ot  260  acres  is  now  operated  by  ills  sons.  Capt.  Walters  served 
two  terms  as. County  Commissioner  of  Brown  County,  and  also  held  other  positions  of  trust, 
always  taking  a  prominent  part  in  the  varied  interests  of  town  .and  county.  He  was  an 
earnest  worker  in  the  Methodist  Flpiscopal  Church  of  Hiawath.a,  to  wliich  society  his  family 
also  belong;  w.as  also  a  member  ot  ihe  Alasonic  fraternity,  Hiawalha  Lodge  No.  35.  He  was 
a  man  of  sti  oiig  Infiuence  and  cheerful  disposition,  and  during  life  was  surrounded  by  a  liost 
of  earnest  and  sincere  friends,  who,  with  his  family,  deeply  iiiourn  his  death,  which  occurred 
Ociolier  4,  1876.  His  wife  and  eiglit  children  survive  lilm.  The  names  of  the  latter  are  .as 
follows;  Loren  B.,  F’rank  AI.,  Cliarles  L.,  John  AL,  Ward  B.,  Samuel  AI.,  Harry  K.  and  Ada 
Alav. 

WILLIAM  WALTERS,  farmer.  Section  35  P.  O.  Hi.awath.a,  is  a  native  of  Ricliland 
County,  Ohio,  where  he  was  born  April  14,  1837,  and  also  reared,  he  receiving  a  coinmon 
school  education.  In  1861  he  entered  the  Union  Army  as  a  volunteer  with  the  Sixty-fourth 
Ohio  Infantry  in  Sherman’s  Brigade.  After  serving  a  little  more  than  two  years  his 


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iin?n.''vfr7.lllv  r7™vp7pY'‘ Government  service,  an.l  from  this  he 
lias  n<  yer  fuU>  recovered,  ''ns  then  dlscUarj^ed  and  returned  to  his  home  in  Ohio  After 

nas  m  ^rl7uo7  !l.s  Mi?v  t"e  oecupatiou  of  forming.  .Xl  In  1863 

\\ as  marrit  n  to  iss  alary  c,.  Young,  of  his  own  ,state.  Du r  tie  the  ftill  of  i  sna  he  (“i me  to 
Kansas,  ana  for  tlirce  years  lived  on  his  hrother  Alfrei ’s  ^ilace^  SecDoiro8  H  a7-itl  a 
rownship  At  Ihe  end  of  that  time  removetl  to  his  present  home  wdierr  'e  ow'ns  160  acres 
of  land  wh  ch  he  has  cultivated  and  improved  from  uuhroken  prair  e  The!e  are  thirti^flve 
acres  of  native  tlmher  utilized  for  stock  pasture,  and  his  farni  is  wu- nsiiup  led  wl^ 
springs.  Krujt  he  raises  In  iihundance  of  many  dilferent  kin  s  from  an  lain  le  orch  ml 
his  own  P  iint ing.  and  of  which  he  has  made  a  decided  snccess!  Mi  \V  iters  Is  connected 
with  the  Odd  I;  ellows  Society  In  Hiawatha  Lodge  No.  83,  and  has  served  on  the  Boa7l  of 

.Anioe  (lav.  Burton  ^  Leon  '‘iree  chlldren- 

Hm  smne  Sm  ev7r‘sCe®  G 

rile  sAiiie  id.riii  eVor  sinc6,  which  lie  h<is  i m proved  until  lie  now  h as  f)ii a  of  r h a  e n A«r  »>i ‘w>aq 
ioi  UInhig  yso  c“  0lci;‘fnilt'‘?rfe’"®afi'/‘”'T  ?l  !Gs  iwnXung'  a°s'o‘a  6  foYc  fa7d 

KacV'aVl'r  ^I'^Gran^c'*  Vl'rNv"  cl'ildren.^'viz. :  Deipha  M., 

of  H  awatiia  Loille  No^Sk'^^^  ''*?sonic  Society,  and  is  a  charter  memher 

w.athrGoiilmanderv  No.^lk  “  Chapter  No.  43;  is  also  counected  with  Uia- 

horn  Nove'mher^'q  YsqsSn^rs^kHnTmfn?^"'’?^ County,  Is  d  native  of  Maine, 
to  Wisconsin  and^UvAd  ;i  lad  removed  witli  his  parents 

CO  n  isconsin,  anu  uvea  nrst  in  \v  aushara  County  but  afterwards  removAd  tn  rjrPAn  t  nkA 

bellloiren'lMIng  vvitrids^uiln  hecame  a  soldieV-  of  the  Re- 

ueiiiun,  eniisung  wiin  nis  twin  hrother  in  the  Si.vteenth  W  sconsin  Volunteer  Ttif  iufrv  rom 

Hi  sESSrf vSS- w'” -r 

S,  aiUofSta^-orHope  Lmlg^^  35  of  the  Masonic 

manufacturers,  etc.  th'i7 hustness  hous”*^  was7“tablislm7in  the’spHng7/i867hv  H 7* 

llkrmet.  liorn  to  ^leir  large  and  excellent  stock  of  goods 

of  the^li^fMTiwr^^ie  ’  AVlia7on*VinvU”^llf  tf**'  Hiawatha,  Kansas,  are  the  proprietors 

W.'and  Ange'lfne-  J.™  haSon,'  fonuer' resi^enTsVf 

Kan*  wher7?h7v  re*llded®E7iYmnTln  f 

.skhetlia  Nima4  Co  Kan  wV  'I’he  parents  now  reside  near 

^apfrs^'n"^h7lm^e'i7Kaii^‘Th^lr^^"'^**^"‘'*G'“^ 


s7ort*tlme'  Ou'tlhieoVl  h'i=®  Sumael  R„  was  a  student  of  Kansas  University  for  a 

always  -^mke  r  i^e  /k”  I  the  hard  knocks  of  the  worldlwhlch 

Church  H  awatim  The  «r,u  V.,Ti  ^  are  all  acceptable  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
the  V<s»eiiofr^w7s>oiimmli'  u7e”J^S‘'‘'^‘iooV‘‘  ih  business  in  .September,  1881.  and 

of  young^nen  aiuf/hei r  Im LlV-  '/®‘e'nber,1881.  when  the  ••boys”  were  all  under  age.  This  ilrin 
pronii.s^of  nat'rona^e  VVlln  -VI’  Gi®  ^/esseniicr,  started  as  a  private  enterprise  and  without  a 
their  pre.ss  w'ls  rnmdificmiom.  ‘;Ven,  knew  that  they  were  in  business  until 

3  000  comes  of  ihe' flrs?.l?,V  Y"*  ^ "9J’<V*y  knew  they  were  going  to  start  a  pa|ier  until 
pe*te  w?fli  two  llhl  limi  wi  "  ’f  '  P'”*tomces  of  the  county.  They  had  to  com- 

^•boys  ’’and  nublildvinsiih.?  i  ti'^l‘‘  ’  ?r‘8‘*  PaP’’'^  whose  proiirietors  openly  sneered  at  Ihe 

)  ,  aim  imbiii  lj  insulted  them.  Very  few  believed  that  Hie  paiier  could  succeed;  not 


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fhuMlrm  ■^"o  'vere  willing  to  risk  a  few  cents  to  "give  the  hoys  a  chance  ” 

f>ns'il?l*cl  ^  would  live  three  months.  Opiiosed  by  the  political  rings  of  all  parties  bv  all  tlie 
derhai  ded  ^ivors  from  the  other  pa'pers,  and  by'^tlm  iiio's?  si^aklliK  and 

•iiid  iiM?  m  f  f  oppos  ng  papers  could  possibly  make,  It  lias  come  out  ahead, 

that  a*^  from  all  over  Norllieastern  Kansas.  Notwltbstauding  the  fact 

f  .p.hi'i*'  liteiary  man  Is  one  of  Its  comiiel  tors,  the  Me.isenacr  Is  coiistaiitiv  going  liito 

(-j^aid  to  tue  meiitsof  the  j^eutlemau  w'iiose  Hterurv  abilities  are  not  aiu>rAPtarAfi  i»v  thA 

tro'^n’  ^7umv7vn7‘i,’i''’^i''V''*  '’8"-s  =">"  «»  the Tewr  rpn.'llliuela  farufe.  of 

AnPaJ'^Ioi  lieaid  to  give  utterance  to  llie  following  words:  ‘The  J\/r*sr?iopr  not 

only ‘takes  the  cake,’ but  tlio  whole  bakery;”  and  sucli  is  trulv  the  case  It  harbeen 
n-lniTi^fi.  f'^i' times  slnee  its  start,  and  has  a  larj^er  circnlation  tlian  any  other  weeklv 
nolvhereVrl'^ufe  It  is  Uepuliliran  in  politics.  It  is  a  fact  tha^ 

v.o.'i  1®^*  *i .  *  htstoiy  of  this  country,  can  l)e  fouinl  an  enternrlse  that  has  made  «iipii 
ar  1  circumstances.  IndustrjV 

nil  (i  work  are  the  secrets  of  its  success.  It  is  the  pride  of  the  countv  l)eran«?A  t Iitaa  hnvQ  «n 
nf  mIa^  ibid  the  “backhone”  and  determination  to  make  it  wdn  in  the  face  of  the  opposition 
of  men  of  money,  experience,  ability  and  fame.  Its  success  H  due  also  to  he  m?n  wbli 
'*'.?”**'*  thing  when  tliey  see  it,  and  who  took  up  with  the  Vessen  'aer  as  soon  as  thev 

same  men  are  now  pro^ 

Hml  pI*i  Pi  ?‘"88  tstarted,  when  it  was  a  little  bit  of  a  .sheet,  and  every  odv 

HVi7r8‘*’*'^"'®f“,v-’',''’®8n5iiig,  butnowl  laugh  back.”  The  friends  of  W luirton  Bros 
tlien^lnd^oeak^nPufvYn^HYmf^  with  Interest,  expect  a  brilliant  future  for 

ni^Vi  then  praise.  S.  R.  U  harton,  whose  portrait  is  given  at  the 

is  inanaednff  pmtnr  a?  t Wharton  Bros.,  ami  senior  memher  of  the  firm, 
editoi  of  the  Messenger  and  manager  of  their  business  Tliis  nor- 
^alt  represents  luin  at  present.  His  i>iograpliy  is  jiartly  given  in  tliat  of  Wiiarton  Bros 
He  was  married  to  Miss  Blanche  Miller,  of  Hiawatlia,  on  duly  18.  188a  whichunion  proved 
to  be  a  very  happy  ona  ^  He  is  a  member  and  secretary  of  Hja^Vha  Lodge  ^ 


flndl'ng’lfey^’'"'  uTe"  Law  offlie%tTico 

?fi  more  congenual  to  his  t.astes  than  law,  took  up  the  former  Is 

feet  fl  pgafll,7wi«mi‘.p  ®o>le®Go"  volumes  on  various  branches  of  that  sub? 

ject.  ^CLega^knowJedge  IS  vahiahlej;o  an^ditor.)  The  success  of  the  Messenger  is  cIileHy 

r  QO  XTToll  ou  nil  Tv ^  4.1%  pv  A  


l's“rim  at  his  dictation'*  Honoi'arr  'f'-  svell  a.s  all  other  husine.ss  of  the  firing 

IS  I  un  at  bus  dictation.  Honoiahle  in  his  dealings,  far-sighted  and  .shrewd  he  is  nrettv  cer^ 

lCildU7e  fill  career  which  ’he  Has'*  begun  well  fVr  one  siVoiu,/  He 

tTnp(/VA'‘Ynn).'**  f  •  I"  fhct.  he  is  one  of  those  peculiar  individuals  des- 

lUglmr  up  thefaddlrofC"^^^  may  undertake,  and  may  he  looked  for  In  the  future 

H.  WHEELER,  retired  mercliant,  was  horn  In  Livingston  Uounty,  N.  Y., 
nlrenlc’pf  i-^i®  ^  Thoiii.as  C.  and  Mary  Wheeler  nee  Northrup;  both  of  his 

sketch  w7*s^  .fr  I  ll ‘,7m  “*•  7  removed  to  McHenry  Comity,  Ill.,  while  the  subject  of  this 
on  I  G;em  there  to  Columbia  County,  Wis.,  in  1849,  and  liere  he  lived 

pfii'.-l'YY''!  ee9m'’e<l  his  education.  A\  hen  nineteen  years  of  age  lie  went  to  Chicago  and 
ground  through  different  States.  In  1861  he  enlisted  at  Duhuiine.Iowa.as  a 
ie'Y.i*'.  ieimitfy’ .  lie  veteraned  in  the  same  regl- 

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iV.fi'i’'  *“  1864,  hut  tills  was  afterward  consolidated  with’ Hie  .Second  Iowa  Regiment  aiuf 
St  Tnsp^il'' M*  ""1''  tlie  close  of  the  Rebellion.  In  .January,  1866,  Mr.  Wheeler  came  west 


nf  n  vr.  id,’  'V . — vi'“  *■'- V..  xo  olixo  connected  with  the  K. 

f,,i  nVp..Hrkfic'o'lr  ®*V.‘'‘ll''  "■‘^®  'I'’®  members  of  the  K.  &  L.  of  H.  of  Hiawatha.  She  was 
Uve  of  Iow.a  "Imm  he  married  .at  St.  Joe,  Mo.,  in  1869,  but  who  is  a  na- 

WILDER,  editor  of  the  Hiawatha  lUortd,  was  horn  in  lilackstone, 
Prn,Yi;i'i.r.L^?’,733d.  He  griiduated  at  the  Public  Latin  .School,  Boston,  and  received  a 
I  7  '’  ill  Hhvvard  College  and  received  the  Bowdoin  firstprize.goldmedahat- 
;  ,®  ‘8el'<>o>  hhd  was  admitted  to  the  Boston  bar.  Came  to  Kansas  in 

.1857,  settled  111  Elwood,  in  1858,  and  was  elected  Probate  Judge  of  Doniphan  County.  AVent 

^i\  nivrl  A.T.f'/VyI  f't.fV  TU...  >.  ..  .  ,  .n. ........  — ...4-....  Y_.. ..  V  ...  — 


i  rv  1  Q  ry  T  „  1 V  1  **•••••  v  v,  ,  n  v,  i  1 1  i  u  v;  U,  Ui*  lu,  I  lie  A’Uil/  oeutli 

in  1871-  <c5,  a^id  was  for  two  terms  State  Aiulitorof  Kansas,  after  two  unanimous  nomiiia- 
uons.  in  18i5  he  received  the  honorary  degree  of  Master  of  Arts  from  the  University  of 
Kansas  and  wrote  ‘  The  Annals  of  Kan.'’!a'’i.”  which  was  jniblished  at  Topeka.  Returned  to 
St.  Joseph  m  18  <b,  as  the  editor  of  the  Herald.  Came  to  Hiawatha,  Kan.,  and  took  Ins  pres¬ 
ent  position,  March  1.  1882. 

of  the  Distiict  Court,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1870, 
locating  111  Higluand,  Doniphan  County,  where  he  was  engaged  in  merchandising.  In  1875 

extensively  concerned  in  agricultural  interests.  In 
/A?j  Browii  County,  and  in  October  of  the  following  year  was  appointed  by  Judge 

Otis  to  fill  an  iinexpired  term  of  W.  M.  Welcome,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court.  At  the  ex¬ 
piration  of  his  appointment  he  was  elected  to  that  jiosition  for  two  years,  wliich  lie  holds  at 
this  writing.  At  the  election  held  November  7.  1882.  he  received  the  largest  vote  cast  in  the 
ilson  was  born  in  Baltimore,  Md  ,  July  24,  1821.  His  parents  Samuel  and 
Kosann  Wilsoii,  removed  to  Hardin  County,  Ky.,  Samuel  was  yet  a  small  child,  and  here  he 
was  reared  and  received  his  education.  Previous  to  coming  to  Kansas  he  was  engaged  at 
general  merchandise  there,  and  although  residing  in  the  South  during  the  Rebellion  he  was 
a  strong  union  man,  and  on  his  removal  here  brought  testimonials  from  many  prominent 
union  inen  in  Kentucky  to  attest  tne  same.  He  Avas  married  there  in  March,  1848.  to  Miss 
iMaitiia  Dore,  of  Nelson  County,  Ky.  Both  are  members  of  tlie  Methodist  Episcopal  Church 
\ ‘  ^^slotigs  to  the  Masonic  Order,  Hiawatha  Lodge  No.  35. 

V  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  was  born  December  1,  1848,  in  New 

York  City;  while  yet  a  lad  he  removed  to  Westmoreland  County,  Pa.,  with  his  parents, 
ivT .  M'^olf,  who  were  iiatiA'es  of  Germany,  his  mother’s  family  name,  Foulk. 

ivir.  woU  received  a  common  school  education,  and  during  his  early  life  was  emploj'ed  at 
Clerking.  He  came  to  Hiawatha  in  lb69,  and  commenced  clerking  for  R.  S.  Fairchilds,  de¬ 
ceased,  one  of  the  very  first  merchants  in  the  town.  This  he  followed  for  ten  years,  and 
then  started  in  business  Avith  E.  D.  Benner,  Avhich  firm  flourished  until  the  spring  of  1881: 
then  Mr.  Banner  retireil,  and  the  firm  Ava.s  known  as  Wolf  A  Cornelison.  up  to  the  5th  of 
J ail iKiry,  1882,  Avheii  Mr.  Wolf  liecame  sole  iiroprietor  of  the  entire  business.  He  has  a  fine 
and  .sjiacjons  store-room  25x100;  employs  iavo  clerks,  and  does  a  large  and  lucrative  busi¬ 
ness,  and  lu  fact  is  one  of  HiaAvatha’s  influential  and  enterprising  citizens.  Mr.  AVolf  has 
held  various  town  and  public  offices,  and  is  at  this  Avriting  ToAvnship  Treasurer.  He  Avas 
married  January.  1,  1872  to  Miss  Minnie  King,  of  Manitowoc,  Wis.  They  are  both  inem- 
hers  of  the  K.  L.  of  H.,  of  HlaAvailia,  and  Mr.  Wolf  belongs  to  the  Star  of  Hope  Lodge, 
No.  1338,  of  tlie  K,  of  H. 

JOHN  WONDER,  retired  farmer,  Avas  horn  in  Mifflin  County.  Pa.,  January  9,  1815. 
Received  a  common  school  education,  and  Avorked  on  the  home  farm  with  his  parents  until 
twenty-one  years  of  age,  when  he  Avas  married  to  Miss  Mary  Harpster,  a  native  of  the  same 
state.  He  then  started  farming  for  himself,  Avhich  he  has  made  his  vocation,  and  at  Avhicli 
he  lias  been  very  successful.  In  the  spring  of  1871,  he  removed  to  BroAvn  County,  Kan., 
purciiaseu  160  acres  in  Hiawatha  Township,  and  is  uoav  proprietor  of  467  acres  of  land,  all 
under  a  high  state  of  cultivation.  He  and  his  Avife  areonginal  members  of  the  Evangelical 
Church  of  Hiawatha,  and  AV’ere  liberal  contributors  to  the  erection  of  the  churcli  building 
and  parsonage.  Mr.  Wonder  ha.s  been  counected  with  thi.s  denomination  for  fifty  years, 
iheyare  the  parents  of  seven  children— Daniel.  Frederick,  David,  John  W.,  Franklin, 
^^t'an  and  Catherine.  David  was  ?« soldier  in  the  late  Rebellion. 

^^NIEL  B.  ZIMMERMAN,  farmer.  Section  35,  P.  O.  HiaAvatha,  was  horn  in  Tuscara¬ 
was  County,  Ohio.  February  1 1.  1847.  During  Ids  boyhood  he  attended  school,  and  Avorked 
on  a  tarra  until  sixteen  yearsofage.  Avlien  he  commenced  learning  the  blacksmith’s  trade, 
which  he  foIloAved  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  Rebellion,  then  enlisted  with  Comiiany  K. 
or  the  hifty-ftrst  Ohio  Volunteer  Difantry,  In  1862,  and  aa’us  a  participant  in  all  the  principal 
engagements  of  his  regiment  until  the  close  of  tlie  Avar.  Returned  to  Ohio  and  resumed  his 
occupation.  In  1859,  Avas  married  to  his  first  Avife,  Saloma  Buhinian,  Avho  died  in 
lHb7.  He  Avas  marrieil  to  Ids  present  wife,  Miss  Annie  E.  Zimmerman,  in  August,  1868. 
During  the  spring  of  1876.  Mr.  Zimmerman  came  to  Kaiisa.s,  jiurchased  the  place  Avliere  he 
noAv  lives,  which  AA'as  partially  iini>roved,  and  contains  160  acres  of  land.  He  has  put  a 
great  number  of  imjirovements  upon  it,  ami  as  fruit  raising  is  fast  becoming  a  prominent 
industry  in  this  State,  he  has  given  a  good  deal  of  attention  to  the  same,  and  raises  an 
abundance  of  all  the  choice  varieties  indigenous  to  this  climate.  He  ami  liis  Avife  are  mem¬ 
bers  of  tlie  German  Reformed  Church  of  IliaAvatha.  Their  faniilA’’  consists  of  eight  chililreu 
—Emma  H.,  Thomas.  William  ().,  Alice  and  Alma,  lAvins,  Fredlie'na,  Olirlstie  and  EdAvin. 

ELIAS  ZIMMERMAN,  proiirietor  of  Poplar  Grove  Farm.  Section  35.  P.  O  IIIaAvatha, 
Avhicli  is  situated  tiiree  miles  west  of  the  city,  and  at  i  lie  head  of  Wolf  River.  He  Avas  born 
November  13,  1836,  In  Tuscarawa.s  County,  Ohio.  Ills  education  was  limited,  as  lie  Avas  left 
in  early  life,  to  Ins  own  support,  and  is  one  of  our  self-made  men  in  every  sense  of  the  Avord. 
He  Avas  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  ill  Ids  native  State,  and  Avas  married  in  1860.  In 
1864,  lie  removed  to  Benton  County,  Iowa,  Avhere  lie  improved  a  farm  and  operalc<l  it  until 
his  immigration  to  Kansas.  Tills  occurred  in  1874,  and  in  the  same  year  he  establlslied  a 
home  on  ids  present  place,  Avhlch  contains  160  acres,  all  under  fence  and  finely  Im- 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


proved.  Mr.  Zimmerman  is  extensively  engaged  in  importing,  breeding  and  shipping 
Poland-China  hogs,  and  Inis  ahvays  on  hand  a  choice  lot  of  the  same,  which  he  furnishes 
to  purchasers  of  tlie  same  on  orders.  Is  also  a  practical  auctioneer,  and  makes  salesover 
the  entire  county.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  German  Reformed  Church. 
Hiawatiia. 

FREDERICK  ZIMMERMAN,  boot  and  shoe  store,  was  born  near  the  citv  of  Rerne, 
Switzerland.  May  16,  1833;  wlien  thirteen  years  of  age  his  father  died,  and  iii  1849.  witli 
his  mother  and  eight  other  members  of  the  family  emigrated  to  America,  they  settled  in 
Tuscarawas  County,  Ohio,  and  here  Frederick  learned  his  trade.  In  1856.  lie  removed  to 
Andrew  County,  Mo.,  where  he  s)»ent  two  years,  thence  to  St.  Joe,  same  State,  and  engaged 
in  mercantile  business.  In  1862.  lie  enlisted  in  the  Federal  army,  serving  six  months  in  the 
Missouri  State  Militia,  and  two  years  in  active  service  with  the  Fifth  Missouri  Cavalry. 
In  1869.  Mr.  Zimm ‘rmau  came  to  Hiawatha,  and  for  some  time  worked  for  his  brother 
Daniel,  who  had  precede*!  liim  one  year.  He  then  bought  Jiim  out  and  has  since  conducted 
the  business  himself.  Relug  now  the  oldest  resident  shoemaker  in  the  county.  He  and  his 
wife  are  members  of  the  (^’inan  Reformed  Church.  They  were  married  in  1858-  Her 
maiden  name  was  Catherine  ^mmerman. 

RUDOLPH  ZIMMERMAN,  farmer.  Section  32,  Township  2.  Range  17,  P.  O.  Hiawatha, 
was  born  in  Switzerland,  November  18,  1828;  while  yet  a  small  child  he  came  to  the  United 
States  with  his  parents.  During  the  spring  of  1855  he  came  toRrown  County,  Kan.,  in 
company  with  Ills  father  and  Joiiu  Moser,  and  i)re-empte(l  a  claim  of  160  acres,  wliere  he 
now  lives.  Tins  of  course  was  at  that  time  all  wild  prairie,  as  Ru(lol[)h  was  one  of  the  first 
settlers  In  the  county,  and  while  doing  the  breaking  was  obliged  to  go  as  far  as  St.  Joe,  Mo., 
to  have  his  plows  sharpened.  It  is  now  all  under  cultivation,  excepting  forty-ftve  acres  of 
native  timber,  and  is  supplied  with  good  improvements.  There  is  also  a  fine  orchard  of 
about  five  acres,  most  of  the  trees  having  been  set  out  In  1860,  and  the  two  years  following, 
as  Mr.  Zimmerman  was  one  of  tlie  first  gentlemen  to  introduce  fruit  raising  in  the  county, 
whicli  is  fast  becoming  so  important  an  enterprise.  He  was  marrieil  to  bis  fir.st  wife,  Miss 
Rarbara  Meisenlieinier,  May  18,  1854.  in  Andrew  County.  Mo.  She  died  January  22.  1872. 
leaving  three  cliildren.  Wilham  A.,  Eliza  E.  and  Mary  M.  The  present  Mrs.  Zimmerman 
was  formerly  Mrs.  Mary  A.  Royce;  they  were  married  November  7,  1872,  and  liave  three 
children,  Hattie  M.,  Leslie C.  and  Katie  M.  Thefather  of  the  subject  of  tills  sketch,  Chris¬ 
tian  Zimmerman,  was  a  native  of  Switzerland,  and  was  born  November  24.  1799,  near  Rerne. 
After  acquiring  a  practical  education,  he  learnerl  the  trade  of  carnenter  and  builder  which 
he  afterward  followed.  In  August,  1832.  he  emigrated  to  the  United  State.s,  first  locating  in 
Tuscarawas  County,  Ohio;  liere  lie  fanned  and  worked  at  his  trade  until  1851,  wlien  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Andrew  County,  Mo.,  where  lie  lived  until  1855.  when  lie  came  ro  Kansas  with 
the  subject  of  this  sketch.  He  was  among  the  first  settlers  in  lirown  County,  and  helped 
stake  out  tlie  village  of  Hiawatha.  He  was  married  April  1,  1821,  to  Miss  Magdeleiia  Wiland, 
who  was  born  in  the  same  Parisli  as  himself,  December  17,  1797.  Six  cliildren  were  born 
to  them,  Magdeleiia,  Christian,  Ann.  Rndolpli,  Catherine  and  John,  all  of  whom  are  now 
living,  except  the  mother,  wlio  died  May  25,  1871. 

ADAM  H.  ZIMMERS,  farmer.  Section  36.  P.  O.  Hiawatha,  hails  from  Pennsylvania. 
Was  born  September  10,  1844,  in  Bedford  County.  The  date  and  month  seemed  to  have  an 
unusual  attraction  for  the  family,  for  his  father  and  one  of  his  sisters  were  born  on  the  10th 
of  September.  His  parents  moved  to  Richland  County,  Oliio,  while  the  subject  of  this 
sketch  was  yet  a  lad. and  there  he  made  his  home  until  lie  immigrated  to  Kansas  ;this  occurred 
in  March,  1870,  and  during  the  fall  following  he  establislied  himself  on  his  present  farm, 
whicli  was  partially  improved  and  contains  eighty  acres.  Mr.  Zimmers  has  been  three 
terms  Road  Overseer,  and  is  now  serving  his  sixth  year  as  Clerk  of  School  District  No.  6, 
he  is  a  member  of  Hiawatha  Lodge,  No.  83.  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  his  wife  is  connected  with  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Clinrch  of  this  city.  They  were  married  December  28,  1875;  her 
maiden  name  was  Aimetta  Everts.  They  have  three  children,  Abba  R.,  Jake  R.  and 
Reuben  R. 

ROBINSON. 

The  Robinson  of  to-day  bears  date  from  the  building  of  the  railway  station 
upon  the  completion  of  the  St.  Joseph  &  Denver  City  Railway  in  1871.  Prior 
to  the  advent  of  steam  transportation,  the  old  California  trail,  running  half  a 
mile  to  the  south,  had  built  up  a  horsing  station  with  the  attendant  buildings. 

This  town,  now  known  as  Old  Robinson,  contained  a  tavern,  kept  in  1858 
by  Samuel  Wade,  and  later  by  William  Brown;  general  stores  by  Daniel  P. 
Williams  and  S.  Morehead,  and  two  blacksmith  shops. 

The  site  of  the  old  town  is  now  a  farm. 

The  new  town  of  Robinson  was  first  platted  in  1872,  the  plat  showing  a 
site  of  forty  acres,  all  upon  the  land  of  Z.  if  olcomb.  This  plat  was  net,  how¬ 
ever.  satisfactory  to  interested  parties,  and  llie  following  year  a  new  survey  was 
made.  A  third  and  final  survey  and  plat  were  completed  in  1881. 

The  first  building  in  Robinson  was  a  dwelling  house  erected  by  Z.  Hol¬ 
comb,  and  still  standing  near  the  railway  track.  This  was  very  shortly  followed 
by  the  drugstore  of  E.  Odell  and  the  dwelling  of  D.  P.  Williams.  The  first 
merchant  in  general  business  was  John  A.  Dowell,  who  was  almost  immediately 
followed  by  D.  P.  Williams  and  the  firm  of  Muorehead  &  Anderson. 

The  postoffice  was  opened  in  1S71  in  the  store  of  Moorehead  &  Anderson, 
Mr.  S.  Moorehead  acting  as  Postmaster.  From  this  point  it  was  removed  to 
the  store  of  J.  B.  Mitchell  on  his  accession  to  the  office  of  Postmaster,  and  with 
him  it  has  ever  since  remained. 

The  first  birth  near  the  new  town  was  that  of  a  son  of  Porter  Sanborn, 
which  occurred  in  1870;  the  first  death  that  of  Miss  Sophia  McAllister;  the 
first  wedding  the  union  of  Dr.  James  Parsons  and  Miss  Phoebe  Martin.  This 
Dr.  Parsons  was  the  first  physician  of  the  town  and  continued  the  practice  of 
his  profession  until  shortly  before  his  death.  A  Dr.  Burns  was  also  an  early 
practitioner  in  the  neighborhood,  but  remained  hut  a  short  time.  After  him  in 
the  order  named  came  Drs,  George  Parsons,  J.  L.  Le  Master  and  W.  Taylor, 
who  are  all  at  this  time  residents  of  the  community. 

The  first  hotel  was  kept  in  1S71  byC.  Mc.\llister,  who  after  various  changes 
of  base  occupied  in  1875  the  building  next  the  store  of  Charles  Hack,  where  he 
remained  until  burned  out  in  the  great  fire.  Within  two  weeks  after  this  mem¬ 
orable  event  in  the  town’s  history  Mr.  McAllister  erected  on  Parsons  Street  a 
building  which  is  the  only  hotel  in  the  town. 

Shortly  after  McAllister’s  opening  in  1871  G.  M.  Wade  opened  a  hotel  on 
the  south  of  the  railway.  This  was  after  a  year  or  two  converted  into  a  dwell¬ 
ing  house.  The  third  hotel  of  the  town  was  opened  on  the  corner  of  Parsons 
street  in  the  building  formerly  used  by  L.  C.  Parker  as  a  storehouse  and  leased 
from  him  by  A.  C.  Nellans.  It  was  destroyed  in  18S1  and  has  not  been  re¬ 
built. 

The  first  blacksmith  in  the  town  was  C.  McAllister,  who  opened  a  shop  in 
May,  1871.  He  was  very  shortly  followed  by  John  Wyncoop,  who  began  busi¬ 
ness  in  February,  1S72,  removing  from  Old  Robinson. 

The  first  4th  of  July  celebration  occurred  in  1871  and  was  observed  by 
“  national  salutes”  speeches,  and  in  the  evening  by  a  dance  at  the  grain  house, 
now  the  store  of  J.  A.  Gilbert.  The  next  year  the  Odd  Fellows  had  charge  of 
the  celebration  and  carried  out  tlieir  programme,  including  a  dance  in  Dowell’s 
store  on  Parsons  street,  to  the  satisfaction  of  a  large  crowd  which  had  assembled 
from  the  country  round. 

It  is  rarely  the  case  that  small  towns,  even  when  constructed  of  the  most 
inflammable  material,  are  severe  sufferers  by  conflagration.  That  fire  may  be¬ 
come  utterly  unmanageable  in  a  few  buildings  and  be  only  stopped  by  natural 
or  artificial  barriers  is  not  an  infrequent  occurrence  ;  but  that  all  efforts 


should  be  unavailing,  all  barriers  useless,  fs  fortunately  a  rare  event.  Such 
was,  however,  the  case  in  Robinson.  To  understand  the  course  o  the  fire  it 
must  be  premised  that  the  business  part  of  the  town  consisted  of  two  streets 
running  at  right  angles,  one  parallel  to  the  railway  and  the  other  northward. 
On  the  upper  portion  of  the  latter  stood  the  two-story  building  of  C.  Meisen- 
heimer.  Just  before  daybreak  on  February  16,  1882,  flames  were  seen  pour¬ 
ing  from  the  upper  story  of  this  building  and  before  the  citizens  could  be 
aroused  the  whole  interior  of  the  store  was  seething  with  fire.  Adjoining  on 
the  south  stood  the  hardware  store  of  Leslie  &  Hall,  and  attention  was  at 
once  turned  to  removing  its  contents.  Little  had  been  done  in  this  direction 
before  the  flimes,  impelled  by  a  strong  northwest  wind,  drove  the  workers  from 
their  places.  Abandoning  their  efforts  in  this  direction  and  trusting  to  a  large 
vacant  lot  between  the  burning  building  and  the  hotel  on  the  south  the  crowd 
turned'to  the  store  of  G.  W.  Parsons,  upon  the  north,  already  well  ablaze,  and 
to  the  dwelling  of  J.  W.  Baxter,  on  the  east  side  of  the  street.  It  is  needless 
to  detail  the  half  frantic  efforts  of  those  who  saw  their  property  endangered 
and  the  very  existence  of  the  town  doubtful.  Noon  saw  the  flames  subdued 
hut  chiefly  because  there  was  no  more  to  burn.  On  the  north  of  the  building 
in  which  the  fire  started  were  the  ruins  of  the  building  of  G.  W.  Parsons,  oc¬ 
cupied  by  J.  B.  Mitchell  as  a  drug  store  and  postoffice,  and  in  the  upper  story 
by  the  Odd  Fellows’  and  the  Masonic  Lodges ;  the  grocery  of  H.  C.  King  and 
the  office  of  Dr.  J.  L.  LeMaster.  Below  the  stores  of  C.  Meisenheimer  and 
Leslie  &  Hall  the  fire  had  leaped  the  vacant  space  and  burned  from  the  corner 
westward,  consuming  the  hotel  building  of  L.  C.  Parker,  leased  by  A.  Nellans; 
the  general  store  of  Spenoer  &  Spickelmire  ;  the  grocery  of  Round  &  Zieber; 
the  meat  market  of  A.  Terrill,  and  the  hotel  of  C.  McAllister.  On  the  .east 
side  of  Parsons  street  was  destroyed  the  dwelling  of  J.  W.  Baxter,  also  used  as 
a  millinery  store  ;  the  barber  shop  of  William  Morris  ;  the  agricultural  imple¬ 
ment  warehouse  of  Leslie  &  Hall;  the  meat  market  of  N.  Peek;  the  general 
store  of  N.  P.  Rush  &  Co.;  the  grocery  of  J.  A.  Gilbert,  and  the  wagon  shop 
of  T.  J.  Jenkins.  This  was  a  cleansweep  of  both  sides  of  Parsons  street  to  the 
street  next  the  railway.  The  loss  by  this  fire  footed  up  $31,000  ;  the  insur¬ 
ance  on  the  property  destroyed  being  $11,000.  The  heaviest  losers  were  N. 

F.  Leslie,  J.  P.  Mitchell  and  L.  C.  Parker.  The  fire,  it  will  be  remembered, 
broke  out  on  February  l6th.  On  February  17th  the  work  of  rebuilding  was 
begun,  and  in  exactly  one  week  the  hardware  store  of  Leslie  &  Hall  was  com¬ 
pleted.  A  few  days  later  the  drug  store  of  J.  B.  Mitchell  was  ready  for  occu¬ 
pation.  Others  followed,  and  in  a  month  ten  buildings  were  erected.  Robin¬ 
son  of  to-day,  though  the  scars  of  her  great  disaster  are  yet  visible,  is  to  all 
appearance  as  thriving  as  before  the  eventful  l6th  of  February,  but  it  will  be 
ong  before  the  vivid  recollection  of  the  night  of  terror  will  leave  the  minds  of 
the  inhabitants. 

SCHOOLS,  CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

The  first  public  school  was  held  in  an  old  stable  on  the  farm  of  P.  S.  Kelly, 
and  was  taught  by  a  Miss  Brownley.  In  1867  a  schoolhouse  18x36  feet  was 
built  at  a  point  just  northwest  of  the  town.  In  1878  the  present  school  build¬ 
ing  was  erected.  This  structure  is  36x60  feet,  and  one  story  in  height.  It  has 
two  rooms  and  cost  $1,400.  The  first  teacher  in  this  building  was  L.  H. 
.Smyth,  the  present  County  Superintendent,  who  taught  the  school  three  years 
and  was  followed  by  P.  C.  Carey,  who  held  the  position  during  1881-82.  The 
present  enrollment  of  the  district,  (No.  26),  is  120,  but  owing  to  attendance 
from  outside  the  number  actually  in  school  is  115. 

Prairie  Spring  Schoolhouse,  District  N'o.  25,  Robinson  Township,  was 
built  in  1867,  on  what  was  once  a  portion  of  the  farm  of  Mr.  Seeley  Sherman, 
who  donated  the  land  for  this  purpose.  It  is  a  handsome  frame  structure,  and 
was  erected  when  there  was  not  to  exceed  seven  families  in  the  district,  at  a  cost 
of  $1,000.  It  is  well  furnished  throughout,  and  has  a  seating  capacity  of 
seventy-five. 

The  School  Board  is  composed  of  the  following  named  gentlemen  :  J.  A. 
Jeffers,  Treasurer  ;  A.  J.  Owen  and  J.  A.  Dowell,  Clerk. 

Mr.  Samuel  B.  McCray  is  the  teacher  at  present  in  charge  of  the  school. 
This  schoolhouse  was  one  of  the  first  erected  in  Brown,  and  was  for  a  long  time 
considered  one  of  the  best  in  the  county. 

Robinson  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. — The  corner-stone  of  this  church 
was  laid  in  June,  1875.  The  church  was  completed  at  a  cost  of  $2,700,  and 
dedicated  in  1877.  The  first  pastor  was  the  Rev.  Walter  A.  Saville,  who 
preached  one  year,  and  was  succeeded  by  the  Rev.  B.  F.  Bowman.  He  con¬ 
tinued  in  charge  two  years,  and  was  succeeded  by  the  Rev.  S.  M.  Hopkins,  who 
also  had  charge  two  years.  The  parsonage,  a  handsome  structure,  was  built 
while  he  was  pastor.  Mr.  H.was  succeeded  by  Rev.  J.  S.  Kline,  who  continued 
in  charge  one  and  a  half  years,  and  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  E.  1 1.  Bailiff,  the 
present  popular  pastor.  The  first  trustees  were  P.  S.  Kelley,  chairman;  C.  I.. 
Carroll,  treasurer;  John  if.  Lange,  secretary.  I.  F.  Martindale,  Harry  Cheal  and 
Hiram  Crounse.  The  present  trustees  are  P.  S.  Kelley,  chairman;  Charles 
Hack,  treasurer;  John  H.  Lange,  secretary,  C.  L.  Carroll,  I.  F.  Martindale, 
James  A.  Gilbert  and  A.  Terrill.  The  congregation  has  130  members,  com¬ 
posed  of  some  of  the  first  families  of  Robinson  and  vicinity,  Prior  to  the  erec¬ 
tion  of  the  church,  services  were  held  by  Rev.  John  Day  in  the  old  schoolhouse. 

A  Sabballi-school  was  organized  in  the  summer  of  1876  under  the  superin¬ 
tendence  of  J.  H.  Lange,  and  had  about  forty  members.  At  the  present  time  the 
attendance  is  fully  seventy.  The  school  is  in  charge  of  Mr.  John  Wood. 

Robinson  Lodge,  No.  98,  /.  O.  of  O.  F. — Was  instituted  September  27,  1872, 
with  the  following  charter  members:  A  J.  Owen,  N.  G.;  I..  C.  Parker,  V.  G.; 

G.  B.  Sterline,  Sec.;  M.  V.  Christy,  Treas.;  Lum.  Martin,  W.' Swift,  J.  Sherman 
and  J.  Wynkoop.  The  lodge  first  met  in  Dowel’s  Hall,  where  it  held  its  meet¬ 
ings  until  November,  1880,  when  it  moved  into  Leslie’s  Hall.  On  the  l6th  day 
of  February,  1882,  it  lost  its  hall  by  fire,  with  all  its  furniture  and  regalia.  On 
this  loss  there  was.  unfortunately,  no  insurance.  A  meeting  of  the  members  of 
the  lodge  was  held  a  few  days  after  the  fire,  when  it  was  decided  to  rent  another 
hall,  an4  on  the  25th  day  of  March,  1883,  it  held  its  first  meeting  in  Hack’s 


BROWN  COUNTY. 


Hall,  the  Masons  and  Odd  Fellows  furnishing  the  hall  together.  The  lodge  is 
now  in  a  prosperous  condition,  with  thirty-five  members,  composed  of  some  of 
the  best  citizens  of  Robinson  and  vicinity.  The  lodge  was  incorporated  Tulv 
J-  Mitchell,].  Wynkoop,  L.  M.  Hughes,  William  Parker'and 
Miles  Cook  as  trustees.  The  following  named  have  been  the  Past  Grands  of 
the  lodge:  A.  J.  Owen,  L.  C.  Parker,  J.  Wynkoop,  A.  Nellans,  J.  S.  Stilwell, 
b  lams,  S.  Mallott,  J.  B.  Mitchell,  C.  C.  Gregg,  J.  J.  Payne  and  L.  M.  Hughes. 
The  present  officers  are:  W.  M.  Parker,  N.  G.;  J.  M.  Morris,  V.  G  •  C  S 
Payne,  Sec.;  L.  M.  Hughes,  Perm.  Sec.;  Ashael  Terrill,  Treas  •  ’ C.  C.  Gregg’ 
representative,  and  J.  B.  Mitchell,  D.  D.  G.  M. 

/•Robinson  Lodge,  No.  159,  A.,F.  &^A.  M.—The  dispensation  for  organizing 
this  lodge  was  granted  June  30,  1874.  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  the  State  of 
Kansas,  and  chartered  October  21,  1875. 

The  following  named  were  the  charter  members :  Charles  Hack  W  M  • 
C.  A.  Lemon,  S.  W.;  A.  H.  Wade,  J.  W.;  R.  H.  Bollinger,  Treas.;  Geo.  w! 
Parsons,  Sec.;  John  Wynkoop,  S.  D.;  William  Morris,  J.  D.;  Solomon  Jamison, 
tyler,  and  Hiram  Crounse.  The  lodge  held  regular  meetings  in  Hack’s  Hall, 
until  the  fall  of  1880,  when  they  removed  to  their  new  hallin  Leslie  &  Parson’s 
block,  which  was  destroyed  by  fire,  February  16,  1882.  The  lodge  lost  all 
their  regalia  and  property,  on  which  they  had,  unfortunately,  no  insurance. 
Since  the  fire  they  have  held  their  meetings  in  their  old  room  in  Hack’s  Hall 
The  lodge  has  thirty-five  members,  comprised  of  the  solid  and  influential  men 
of  Robinson  and  vicinity.  The  present  officers  of  the  lodge  are  •  Dr  Geo  W 
Parsons,  W.  M  ;  N.  F.  Leslie,  S.  W.;  John  Wynkoop,  J.  W,;  John  Bangtson,’ 

1  reas.,  E.  C.  Brown,  Sec.,  William  Morris,  S.  D.j  Hiram  Crounse,  T.  D  and 
Josiah  Ball,  tyler. 

.^t  an  election  held  at  their  hall,  December  ig,  1882,  by  this  lodge,  the  fol¬ 
lowing  officers  were  elected  for  the  ensuing  Masonic  year:  Charles  Plack  W. 
M.;  John  Wynkoop,  S.  W.;  Hiram  Crounse,  J.  W.;  John  Bengtson,  Treas.- 
William  H.  Morris, Sec.;  James  Jensen,  S.D.;  N.  S.  Wood,  J.D.;  Henry  Smith,’ 
S.  S.;  E.  C.  Brown,  J.  S.  and  Julius  Meecke,  tyler. 

A  steam  grist-mill  ;was  built  in  1870  by  D.  P.  Williams,  at  a  point  south  of 
the  railway.  After  running  it  for  about  a  year  Mr.  Williams  sold  the  mill  to 
Sterline  &  Bower,  who  used  it  up  to  the  time  of  its  destruction  by  fire  in  1873. 
It  was  valued  at  $5,000,  and  had  two  run  of  buhr-stones.  After  the  burning  of 
the  old  mill  no  steps  were  taken  to  supply  its  place  until  1880,  when  L.  C. 
Parker  erected,  on  the  north  bank  of  the  river  the  mill  now  in  use.  This  struc¬ 
ture  is  24x36  feet  in  size  and  two  stories  in  height.  It  is  furnished  with  two 
run  of  buhr-stones — one  for  wheat  and  one  for  corn  and  feed — and  has  capacity 
for  milling,  120  bushels  of  grain  daily.  Power  is  furnished  by  an  engine  of 
forty-horse  power.  The  property  was  sold  on  June  i,  1882,  to  R.  A.  Groninger, 
who  now  carries  on  the  business.  ^ 

What  is  now  known  as  the  Leslie  elevator  was  built  in  1876  by  Crosswaite 
Cv  Middleton  as  a  warehouse.  In  this  form  it  was  twenty  by  sixty  feet.  It  was 
purchased  in  1880  by  the  Gregg  Brothers  Grain  Company,  of  St.  Joseph,  Mo., 
and  enlarged  to  48x110  feet.  It  is  two  stories  in  height  and  has  a  capacity  of 
15,000  bushels  of  grain.  Power  is  furnisned  by  an  engine  of  twenty  horse¬ 
power.  With  its  improvements  the  elevator  is  valued  at  $5,000. 

The  town  had,  in  1882,  a  population  of  300.  Its  business  may  be  summed 
up  as  follows:  Four  general  stores,  four  groceries,  one  hardware  store,  one  drug 
store,  one  agricultural  implement  house,  two  millinery  stores,  two  blacksmith 
shops,  two  harness  shops,  one  wagon  shop,  one  elevator  and  one  hotel. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHE.S. 

ir" farmer,  Section  22,  Townsliip  2,  Range  18,  P.  O.  Robinson-  c.amp 
located  in  Robinson  Townshii),  where  he  lias  resided ’ since 
- f was  born  in  Riciiland  County,  Oliio,  April  24,  1862,  and  lived  in  lii.s  native  State 
until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  October  10.  1882  in  Hiawatha  to'  Miss  Clara  F 
Hams,  a  native  of  Morrow  County,  Ohio.  Mr.  Beal  is  a  young  and  eiie^ 
li^r  acres  of  fine  upland  in  Robinson  Townsliiii,  lieionging  to  liis  grandfatlier 

Oliioaii.  Tlie  farm  is  all  enclosed,  and  all  under  cultivato^^ 
orchard  covei .s  sixacies,  and  contains  182  bearing  apple,  seventy-five  peacli  and  a  few 
L  1^*'^  ciierry  trees.  The  water  suiiply  is  good  and  cannot  lie  excelled,  amt  c’onsists  of  a 
th*fee'*rnom  fVamo  u'*'ein  nevei-faillng  spi'iiig.s.  The  improvements  consist  of  a  new 

BENOT.SON  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  17,  Township  .8  Range  IS  P  o 
"fas  6orn  in  Hastveda,  Krasteanstad,  Sweden,  .lannarv  19,  1840  and  lived  in  Ids 
ll.afiy?  "“f"  f865.  when  he  immigrated  to  America  and  located  in  Galesburg  Hi’ 

resided  one  year,  llienext  year  lie  traveled  extenslveiv  tin-onn-h  ti,e 


72: 


I?  ‘VBundaiice  of  .';oo(l  water  on  the  farm,  coinnrisiner  three  wells  and  a  £rrf»a.f  nnm 
f  Vr,u  t1:« f 'Volf  Creek  m)ws  n?arl7^^^  ceniefof  the 

siirronn  ed  bv  “  Ane  seven-room  frame  dwelling  lionse,  witli  cellar,  and 

feet  gr  iiiarv  etc  ^  trees  and  evergreens,  frame  barii  witli  b.aseinent.  28x32 

to  ti’ie  .  liad  eighty  acres  in  corn  tills  season,  wliicli  averaged  fifty  bushels 

‘teres  of  rye.  wlilcli  averaged  twenty  bushels  to  the  acre  ^He  does 
Tome  m'arklts''*H  "  '‘'O'  '*«  disposes  of  In  thi 

lalcuhited  fm-  ag“ain‘an  stock  f'  r  T  ffoltinson,  and  is  well 


l“at‘c^’'lT  ■  ^ve.dy l^nl- Regdnem.  IndbrnTIli^l^/i'^^y  I 

inmr  eThesuM  year,  owln. 


‘  M  V  cVirisT'V  fai-n'ier  ’  o'*'' 1'  '/f  ‘‘'J®'’  1^"“  severed  liy  the  members  of  hiscimrcli.  ’ 
ciiKihiV,  fanner  and  stock  raiser,  Seciion  '2'2.  Townshin  2  Ranirp  i«  p 

in  Washington  Township  where  he 
t'hrlsTv  \Tis  bm*!/i‘n'Mn.T‘p!’®'r''®'^®i‘  'o  Township  wliere  he  has  resided  since.  Mr. 

.  '^^diiary  19.  1836.  and  lived  in  hia 

until  1859,  and  then  went  to  Calaveras  County,  Cal.,  where  he  was  eniraced  i 
prospecting.  He  resided  in  California  until  ilie  fall  of  1865  and  tlieii  ^-efiirn 
,'*®  be  came  to  Kansas.  He  lias  been  inarried'  tw 


f“'''“  ,ff  160  acres,  all  enclosed  and  all  in  cultivation.  '  His  orchard  covers 

There  iTalso'*alTilTi'im^^^^^  “i'’"*®’  Piarand  cherey  trees 

I 1.  ^  ahundance  ol  small  fruits  and  grapes  on  the  farm  The  water  .snnnlv  can  not 

sere"mTd^  Tl.'e’i  .nprovSSi“ 

frame  barn  Tr-TiTiT®  povT’  ,  -n  o  i  ’  snrronnded  hyjiandsome  evergreens  and  sliade  trees, 
tm^  seasTT  wlTcTVvoT..L  i  ao  P'  ofier  ont-huildings.  Mr.  Christy  had  6  acres  in  oats 
busliefs  riTtii? im-p  ^mfi  -WnTfP-  to  .fie  acre;  16  acres  in  barley,  wliich  yielded  30 

ousneis  to  the  acie,  and  75  acres  in  corn  winch  averaged  55  bushels  to  the  acre  HeK  one 
of  and  successful  farmers  of  Brown  Cm  ntv.  ®-  ®'*® 


18  of 'Section  36.  Townsliip  2,  Ra 

TwViVo  ** fM  V born  in  Union  County,  Penn.,  February  3,  1838  and  lived  ii 

eighteenth  year.^and  then  removed  to  Sandusky  County,  Ohio,  wl 


ange 
in  ills 


In  FriP  Cn  <>i,i7.  V,Liopr;k  kl”  ■“  ■;  "'®';?0er  of  tlie  Congregational  Clnircli.  He  was  married 

childrpnT'H>  -v  iinvpr  -nT  .  T'l'-''®’"!?  M;'"'®"'®-  of  O'^'o.  They  have  three 

on  1  ijoj er,  I)oi a  and  Alice.  IMr.  Close  owns  aftne  upland  farm  of  eighty  acres 

ne^ch^amf  of  covers  two  acres  and  contains  100  apple, 500 

F?4nch  rotfi^y^o^  grajies.  The  improvements  consist  of  a  new  frame 

trees  ^  Thpd^pn  hfT  ?nnnf*p  ®®"®,"  looms,  sniTOunded  I)y  handsome  evergreens  and  sliade 
Ilfghiaiu  nnd  ?  ;  ®'’‘n!i®‘’  ®I[®  f'b'  f™"'  'f  f "®  y'®'"  of  tl'e  cities  of  Troy, 

in'iT'pv'i,  ®  f'o  other  improvements  are  a  stock  stable,  granary 

hTadditrnifretiilVn'Tmrnwn'^n  ®“'n®"®J''f®K®-  tlirifty  farmers  of  lirowu  County,  aim 
bis  own  VTrm  ^  Ho  !  *  ui  ciilti  vate.s  tliirty  acres  of  rental  land  in  close  proximity  to 

each  vpar  HP  ‘■‘^‘,’*",'14  fj"®  '“ogs,  of  wlilcii  lie  sells  quite  a  number 

each  J  e,ar  He  raised  this  season  1.761  bnsliels  of  small  grain  and  1,800  bushels  of  corn. 

•  /flLFS  COOlv,  junior  member  of  the  firm  of  Terrill  tfe  Cook,  dealers  in  groceries  nro- 
snT^wl’iol.'p'ifi' ®-'*'"®  to  Kamsas  in  Marcli,  1879,  and  located  in  Robln- 


fpr  i,i.  i.lll.T  County.  Iowa  wliere  he  resided  until  he  came  to  Kansas. '  He  is  known 
nmi  sTfpT.'niin'io'.'*®  H  t“f®Kt''fy  aiul  iiroliity.  and  the  firm  of  wliicli  lie  is  a  memher  do  a  large 
voT  f  ®  1  ff®"’‘f‘"'H'.'‘''®‘*f’'®y®"‘''®f'6' 1882,  to  Miss  Fanny  Hendy,  a  na' ive  of 

wuTrp  'y''®f®.?',’®  t-esided  until  lier  fourteenth  year  when  slie'  removed  to  Illinois 

where  she  hAs  siTcTreshied^'''®''*^"*'*''  *'^  ■‘'’'®  ‘■®'f‘oy®a  to  Brown  County,  Kan.; 

ABRAH  AM  COLE,  E.sq..  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  I’.  O.  White  Cloud.  Came  to  Kansas 
rPnm'.f’  '9®'"'','“!!?  ‘.'t  what  was  then  Irving  Townsliip,  now  Roinnson  Township,  Brown 
FTi'Tr'Vl'L'l®v>®  '®- •'y®a-,  Esquire  Cole  was  one,  of  tlie  Judges  of  Election  at  tlie 
Fmw?iVn«pn^*H®"’®^’  't‘  “f  "‘®  f'”'®  “f  f'‘®  ''GCCtiOll  Of  t ll 6  LeCOlUptOIl 

fTT  ppiipT  .'V'®  '‘‘f'  fo'V'isbip  in  1858-59.  He  is  a  memlier  of 

tiie  Evangelical  Churcli,  ,ind  of  Mliite  Cloud  Lotlge,  No.  6,  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  participated 

RppimpTr  T-TnP'*''w-^T-'®  ^''T®  Commissary  Sergeant  of  Company  B,  N-ineteenth 

Regiment,  Kansas  Militia,  and  enlisted  at  Fort  Leavenwortli  in  the  fall  of  1864,  served 
® I'V-®®'! '“  f'l®  ®‘fy  ®f  Atcliison.  He  w, as  born  in  York  County, 
Ra.,  Decemirer  15,  1821,  ,and  lived  in  Iiis  native  State  until  his  tenth  year,  then  his  parents 
I  emoved  to  Colnmhiana  Count}-,  Ohio,  where  lie  lived  until  his  twenty-first  year  and  tlien 
removed  to  Holt  Connty  Mo.,  where  lie  lived  two  year  ,  and  tlien  returned  to  his  old  lioine 


in  Ohio,  where  lie  lived  eleven  >-ears,  and  tlien  removed  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in 
Co.umluana  Coniity,  Olilo,  Octolier  9.  1843,  to  Miss  Magdalena  Halm,  a  native  of  Colnm- 
Inana  County,  limy  have  liad  seven  cliiidren,  of  whom  only  tliree  are  living,  viz  :  Tobias 
married  to  Miss  Margaret  Ulcli,  a  native  of  Kansas.  Tliey  have  one  child,  ason. )  Mary’ 
married  to  Elias  lintzinger,  a  native  of  Allentown.  Pa..)  and  Abraham  Lincoln.  Mr.  Cole 
las  a  fine  upland  farm  wliicli  contains  320  acre.s.  It  is  all  under  fence  and  all  in  cultivation 
the  imnroveiiipiits  consist  of  n.  fivinip  /ii.7..iii,.,v  i-,..-..  i... . —  _ Mr 


..  ,,  ..  V  w  V  V.O  acci  iiiiK  G 11  ill  ai-iei  iimi  ini  oi  JC  sni  riC. 

"era'  "lercliam'ise.  iiieiiHier  of  tlie  firm  of  M  I-.  Rii.sh  &  Co 
18/0,  and  located  at  Robinson,  wheri*  he  lias  resided  ami 
e  is  a  member  of  Robinson  Lodge  No.  159,  A.  F  &  \  M  of 
r  Rrown  was  liorn  in  Cayuga  Countv,  N.  Y..  Mav  16.  1850 

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*...  Ay.  iJALvytTii,  Licciici' lu  genern 

came  to  Kansas  September  18.  187 
carried  on  his  Imsiness  since.  Hel 

T.m' hTtPST®  J‘i®  secretary.  .Mr.  Brown  w.as  liorn  in  Cayuga  Coniitv,  N.  Y. '  Mav  16  Tsso' 
<Ti  I  tv  mVcI  ‘  “-tiT'urT'®*®  V  I'j®  fonrteentli  year,  when  Ids  iiare'nts  rpiiioved  to  liraiicli 
ouiitj.  Mil  ll.  Mr.  Blown  re.sided  in  Miclilgan  about  five  year.s,  and  tlien  came  to  Kansas 
of^Ro'hinTdl'*^  energetic  business  man,  and  ills  firm  does  tlie  principal  trade  in  tlie  city 


nanv  df  HipTh  P®  ’9."  ‘'"rlbk  .H'e  Price  raid  as  a  memlicrof  Captain  Swayze'scdm- 
teen  ,'lavT  ^  -Nineteenth  Regiment  Kansas  .Militia,  and  enlisted  In  Robinson;  served  seveii- 
Cliitd.Til,  "V'stered  out  of  service  at  Lawrence.  Mr,  Carroll  was  liorn  in  Riclimond 

kadsT!^  *^®-’ '  ^®®®, 3.  1837,  and  lived  in  bis  native  State  until  be  removed  to 

tivedf'T'p  midm®  'Tt"'®,'* ''  “slilngton  County.  Vt.,  in  1850,  to  .Miss  Lucy  Scrllmer.  a  na- 
E  cSrtis  a  .Vairep^ft^’  ''‘v-®'9'9®  ., ''"®e  (married  to  .lames 
to'in  laiVd'  It  iT  M  ^  t"'  C.arrolI  lias  a  fine  farm,  divided  into  nnland  and  bot- 

laii  l  Hikdidi  enclosed  and  lias  120  acres  in  cultivation,  tlie  remainder  lieiiig  timber 
land.  His  orcliard  contains  120  apple,  30  ciierry,  75  peucU  and  a  few  pear  and  pliiiii  trees. 


bis  pasture  land  in  the  northwesc  section  (•f  his  farm.  His  orchard  covers  fourteen 
acres,  and  contains  750  apple,  1.500  peach,  50  chert  y,  25  pear,  3  5  prune  and  apricot,  and 
a  few  mulherry  trees.  He  has  a  small  vineyard  wliich  covers  one  acre  and  has  about  200 
vines.  A  portion  of  the  grapes  from  these  vines  are  manufactured  at  the  proper  season 
into  wine  for  his  own  use,  while  the  rest  of  the  grapes  not  needed  for  family  use,  are  sold 
HI  the  markets  of  Hiawatha,  White  Cloud  and  Highlaml.  Esquire  Cole  devotes  his  atten- 
^  bogs.  He  has  a  small  lierd  of  fine  blooded  Durham  cattle 
and  about  300  I  oland  China  li()gs.  Mr.  Cole  comes  of  honest  j'ennsylvanlastockandfol- 
lows  the  1  ennsylvania  inoile  of  farming,  which  is  too  well  known  to  need  description. 

HIRAM  CROUNSE,  tanner.  Section  9,  Tov  *  " - •  ‘ 

in  Albany  County,  ^  — t 

when  he  became  i 
he  re.sided  but  j 

he  has  resided  J  . .  ^  ^ 

and  is  J.  W.  of  this  lodge.  He  belonged  to  the  Masonic  fraternity  ere  his  arrival  in  Kansas' 
having  been  a  member  of  Fort  Byron  Lodge,  No.  35,  Fort  Byron,  Cayuga  Co,  N.  V.  He 
^  ^be  Sidiool  Board  of  tlie  City  of  Kohlnsdu  iliree  years,  and  Is  Justice 

n  U-  1?  Kbbinson  rownsbii).  He  took  part  in  the  last  war  as  a  member  of  Company 
C.Nintb  Regiment  New  ^  ork  Heavy  Artillery,  and  enlisted  in  Auburn,  N.  Y.,  August  29 
386^  and^was^discharged  in  Rochester.  N.  Y.,  July  1.  1865.  In  one  of  the  hotly  contested 


1 .. ..  .1  ...  ... -  -  V'l  ..*  UIX  C  V  1  tMIllSC  U  >V  on  <V  t.UUlGC 

of  seventy-one  acre.s.  It  is  all  enclosed  with  substantial  fence.s,  ami  has  slxty- 
hve  ac.res  ni  cultivation,  the  remainder  being  timber  land.  The  farm  is  well  watered,  hav- 

Wolf  River  flowing  through  tlie  north  part  of  it.  There  is 
‘1*!^  tliriity  orchard  on  tlie  property.  The  improvements  are  good  and  consist  of  a 
comtoi  table  frame  dwelling,  containing  six  rooms,  a  good  frame  barn,  corn  crib,  grianarv, 
etc.  E.stpilre  Crounse  raises  from  21)0  to  225  bushels  of  wheat,  50  to  75  bushels  of  rye,  250  i<i 


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300  bushels  of  oats,  800  to  1,000  bushels  or  corn,  keeps  8  to  10  head  of  stock  cattle,  25  to  30 
head  of  hogs  and  i  horses.  He  is  an  honored  Magistrate  of  his  township,  a  thorough 
farmer  and  a  good  citizen. 

(JURTI.S  N.  DkVVOLK,  meat  m.arket,  was  born  February  9,  1847,  in  Boone  Co.,  Ill.,  and 
lived  in  his  n.ative  State  until  liis  fourth  year,  wlien  his  mother  (his  father  having  died) 
removed  to  Flrie  County,  Fa.,  where  Mr.  lieWolf  lived  until  his  si.xteenth  year,  when  he 
entered  tlie  U.  S.  army  as  a  memiter  of  Comitany  B,  Independent  Battery,  Fennsylvanla 
Artillery.  He  enlisted  in  the  city  of  Erie,  Fa.,  February  2,  1804,  and  was  discharged  at  Vic¬ 
toria,  Te.xas,  November  2.  1805.  He  took  ])art  in  the  battles  of  Feach  Tree  Creek,  Jones¬ 
boro’,  Spring  Hill,  Franklin,  Nasliville  and  other  minor  engagements.  After  his  discharge 
he  staid  in  Fennsylvanla  until  tlie  A|iril  following  and  tlicn  became  a  resident  of  Kansas, 
locating  in  Donip'han  County,  wliere  he  resided  until  1807,  and  tlien  removed  to  Robinson, 
B  own  County,  where  he  has  re.sided  since.  He  was  married  in  Roliinson  in  April.  1875.  to 
Miss  Eliza  .1.  Crozler,  a  native  of  Kansas.  They  have  three  cliildren,  wliose  names  are: 
Emery,  Jessie  ,aud  Alice.  Mr.  DeWolf  is  an  holiest,  upriglit  business  man,  lias  a  big  list  of 
friends,  and  deserves  tliem  all. 

JOHN  A.  DOWELL,  iiroprietor  of  Rosedale  Farm,  Section  29,  F.  O.  Robinson,  became 
a  resident  of  this  State  in  June,  1857;  in  July  of  the  year  following  lie  pre-empted  100  acres 
of  his  present  farm  and  was  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Brown  County.  He  is  now  the  nossessor 
of  one  of  the  finest  and  best  improved  farms  in  the  county,  containing  1520  acres,  entirely 
surrounded  liy  a  beautiful  hedge  fence.  There  is  a  fine  grove  of  forest  trees  of  over  twenty 
years’ growth,  planted  by  Mr.  Dowell's  own  hand,  and  fruit  trees  in  abundance  of  all  the 
choicest  varieties,  both  large  and  sm.all,  and  during  a  walk  througli  this  orchard  it  would 
indeed  be  difBcult  to  realize  that  one  were  not  in  some  of  the  old  settled  eastern  States  of 
Ohio  or  Fennsylvanla.  Tlie  residence  of  Mr.  Dowell  is  a  spacious  dwelling  of  modern  archi¬ 
tecture,  two  stories  high,  the  material  frame.  The  proprietor  of  this  large  and  well-regu¬ 
lated  farm  is  also  e.xtensively  engaged  in  stock  raising  and  has  some  very  fine  specimens  of 
graded  c.attle.  Mr.  Dowell  is  a  native  of  Warren  County,  Va.,  and  was  born  Marcli  2,  1830, 
and  removed  to  Licking  County.  Oliio,  in  1847,  where  he  farmed  for  four  years.  He  t,,en 
removed  to  Uiiloit  County,  Oliio,  where  he  remained  until  1856  and  then  removed  to  Tama 
County,  Iowa,  where  he  lived  until  his  removal  to  this  State.  He  stayed  here  through  all 
the  trials,  troubles  and  difliculties  during  the  border  troubles,  always  standing  firm  in  his 
belief,  though  his  life  was  threatened  many  times.  During  the  years  1860  and  ’61  he  worked 
for  one  bushel  of  wheat  per  day,  wliioli  was  then  worth  only  twenty-five  cents  per  bushel, 
and  this  wheat  lie  took  to  tlio  mill  and  had  ground  into  flour  for  tlie  sustenance  of  his 
family.  Notwithstanding  the  drought  of  1860.  the  Border  troubles.tlie  panic  of  1873  and  tlie 
grasshopper  plague,  Mr.  Dowell  never  lost  his  confidence  in  the  future  of  this  country,  of 
which  he  always  has  been  and  is  a  strong  admirer.  He  was  married  in  November,  1358,  at 
White  Cloud.  Kansas,  to  Miss  Mary  C.  Nortliern,  by  whom  he  lias  si.\  children  living,  Kniina, 
Elmer  E.,  George  11.,  Charles,  Hattie  and  Joliii.  Mr.  Dowell  has  served  seven  years  as  a 
member  of  the  Board  of  Education  of  District  No.  25,  this  district  having  been  organized 
Ills  rGSiil©ncG 

JOHN  GEORGE  FIECHTER,  farmer,  Section  22.  Township  3.  Range  18.  P.  O.  Robin¬ 
son;  was  born  in  Baden,  Germany,  March  27.  1815,  and  Jived  in  nis  native  country  until  his 
twenty-first,  year,  when  he  immigrated  to  America,  locating  in  New  Orleans,  wliere  he  stay¬ 
ed  five  months.  From  tliere  he  went  to  Clark  County.  Ind.,  where  he  resided  three  and 
half  years,  and  was  engaged  in  farming.  He  then  removed  to  Andrew  County,  Mo.,  wliere 
he  resided  twenty-two  years,  and  was  eagage<l  in  farming.  In  October,  18bl,  lie  iiecamea 
resident  of  Kansas,  locating  on  his  farm  in  Robinson  Township,  Brown  County  where  he 
has  lived  ever  since.  He  lias  been  a  member  of  the  Board  of  school  District.  No.  21,  Brown 
County,  three  years.  He  has  been  married  twice.  Tlie  first  marriage  took  place  in  Andrew 
County,  Mo.,  in  1842,  to  Miss  Cyntha  Ann  Deakins,  a  native  of  Iowa.  Tiiree  children  were 
the  fruits  of  this  marriage,  one  of  whom  is  living— Joiin,  a  sohiier  of  the  last  war,  a  former 
member  of  Company  H.  Tlilrteenth  Regiment,  Kansas  Infantry.  The  second  marriage 
took  i)lace  in  184t).  m  Andrew  County,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Annie  J^reit,  a  native  of  Switzerland. 
They  had  seven  cliildren,  six  of  wdiom  are  living— William  Frederick,  married  to  Miss 
Hennina  Dean,  a  native  of  Ib’ussla,  Germany^  Louisa,  married  to  C.  M.  Truex,  a  native  of 
Missouri;  Susan,  married  to  S.  E.  Rush,  a  native  of  Illinois:  Samuel  Edward;  Tina,  mar¬ 
ried  to  Oscar  Dean,  a  native  of  Prussia;  and  Jacob.  Mr.  Fiechter  owns  a  large  ami  excel¬ 
lent  upland  farm  of  3^0  acres.  It  is  mostly  enclose<l,  and  has  160  acres  in  cultivation,  the 
balance  being  timber  and  pasture  land.  His  orchard  covers  six  acres  and  contains  a  great 
number  of  apple,  ])eacli  and  cherry  trees,  liiere  is  also  half  an  acre  of  grapes  on  tlie  farm. 
Tlie  supply  of  w’ater  Is  ainindant,  iu  adiilriou  to  a  number  of  wells  ami  springs;  it  lias 
Fiechter’s  branch  of  the  Wolf  fl  iwing  through  the  centre  of  it.  The  improvements  consist  of 
a  coiiiforlable  frame  dwelling,  large  frame  barn,  granary,  etc.  He  has  twenty-five  acres  in 
wiieat  this  season,  which  yielded  twenty-one  imshels  to  the  acre,  eighteen  acres  in  oats 
whicli  yielded  forty  bushels,  and  sixty  acres  in  corn,  wliicli  averaged  forty  bushels  to  tlie 
acre.  Mr.  F.  is  one  of  tlie  solid  and  substantial  farmers  of  Brown  County,  and  is  an  honest 
hard  w'orking  German,  who  has  demonstrated  in  his  ow  u  case,  what  can  be  done  in  this 
county  by  intelligent  and  well  directed  labor. 

JAMES  A.  GILBERT,  tlealer  in  groceries,  queensware,  boots  and  shoes,  pocket  and 
table  cutlery.  Came  to  Kansas  in  May,  1868.  ami  located  iu  RoiJinson,  where  he  tanglit 
school  until  1875,  wiien  he  accepted  a  po'Jitioii  in  the  general  mercantile  house  of  Charles 
Hack,  where  he  continued  until  1879,  when  he  went  into  business  for  himself.  Mr.  Gilbert 
is  Clerk  of  Robinson  Township,  and  lias  iield  the  office  for  two  years.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Metlmdist  Episcopal  Church,  and  was  Sergeant  in  Company  (b  Ninty-fifth  Oliio  Volunteer 
Infantry,  and  enlisted  at  Camt)  Chase,  t>liio,  August  12,  1862.  He  was  mustered  out  at 
Louisville,  Ky..  August  14,  1865.  He  took  part  in  tlie  iiaitles  »)f  Richmond,  Ky.,  Vicksburg, 
Tuiielo  siege  of  Nashville,  Sininish  Fort,  ami  otlier  engai'ements.  At  the  battle  of  Rich¬ 
mond,  Ky.,  iie  was  taken  prisoner  by  the  rebel  forces  under  the  command  of  Major  General 
Kirby  Smith.  He  was  liowever,  shortly  afterward,  parolled.  Mr.  Gilbert  was  liorn  in 
Washington  County.  Md.,  November  5.  1840.  and  lived  there  until  his  sixth  year,  when  his 
parents  removed  to  Henry  County,  Ind,  Shortly  afterward  his  jiarents  removed  to  Mont¬ 
gomery  County,  Ohio,  where  they  lived  two  years,  and  tlien  moved  to  Fi’aiiklin  County,  in 
the  same  State,  wliere  Mr.  Gilbert  lived  until  he  entered  the  United  States  Army;  after  his 
discharge  from  the  service,  he  returned  to  his  Ohio  lioine.  where  he  resided  until  lie  came 
to  Kansas.  Mr.  Gilbert  marrie<l  May  1,  1879,  in  Robinson,  Miss  Harriet  J.  Aiiliolt.ana- 
tiveof  Illinois,  shedied  June  28,  1881.  Mr.  Gilbert  is  a  fair  and  honorable  business  man 
ami  does  a  thrivingtrade  and  is  respected  by  all  who  know  him. 

CHARLES  HACK,  ilealer  in  d  y  guoils,  groceries,  hoots,  shoes,  qiieensware.  hardware, 
etc.  Came  to  Kansas  in  August,  1855,  and  located  in  Wathena,  Doniphan  County,  where 
he  resided  until  1872,  and  fora  time  was  eii'-’aged  in  farming,  and  for  the  last  eight  years, 
wliile  residing  there,  was  in  the  general  mercantile  and  hotel  business.  From  Wathena,  he 
came  to  Roliinson,  Brown  Cou;.iy,  wliere  he  has  resided  since  and  carried  on  Imsiness.  Mr. 
Hack  has  lieen  Treasurer  of  Robinson  Township  four  terms  and  Treasurer  ot  School  Dis¬ 
trict  No.  26,  Brown  County,  rliree  terms.  He  is  a  prominent  and  infinential  member  of  the 
Metliodist  Episcoiial  Church,  and  of  Utibinson  Lodge,  Nb).  159,  A.,  F.  &.  A.  M.  He  was  one 
of  the  charter  members  of  ami  has  been  worthy  master  of  his  Lodge  for  eiglit  shears  -He  is 
also  a  member  of  Wathena  Lodge  No. - ,  1.  ().  O.  F.  He  partici]).ired  in  the  war  of  the  re¬ 

bellion,  as  a  member  of  Company  B.  Thirreeutli  Regiment  Kansas  Infantry,  and  enlisted  at 
Troy,  Doniplian  County,  in  Sejitember,  1862,  ami  was  mustered  nut  at  Little  Rock.  Ark.;  in 
J  une  1865.  He  took  part  in  the  Battles  of  Prairie  Grove  and  other  minor  engagements.  Mr. 
H.  was  born  in  Breslau,  Prussia.  Germany.  Novemlier  16.1835.  and  lived  iu  liis  native 
country  until  1853,  when  he  immigrated  with  his  parents  to  America,  locating  in  St.  Louis, 
Mo.,  where  they  resided  until  1854;  in  tlii.s  year,  lie  removed  to  St.  doe.  Mo.,  where  lie  re- 
isded  uiiLil  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  marrieil  in  Doniiihau  County,  February  16.  1860,  to 
Miss  Caroline  Staley,  a  native  of  Illinois.  Tliey  have  five  cliildren  living— William  A., 
Cora  E.,  Charles  W.,  Harry  vV.,  and  Alliert  J.  Mr.  Hack  is  one  of  the  strong  businessmen 
of  this  city,  enjoys  excellentcredit  and  is  a  man  of  acknowledge*!  strengtli  in  the  commun¬ 
ity.  He  carries  an  unusually  large  stock,  i.s  popular  and  does  a  commanding  trade.  Mr.  H. 
is  also  the  owner  of  Hack’s  Hall,  in  Robinson.  It  was  built  in  1871,  at  a  cost  of  nearly  S2.  - 
500.  It  has  a  seating  caiiacity  of  about  200,  is  elegantly  furnished  and  at  present  is  oc¬ 
cupied  by  tlie  Masonic  and  Odd  Fellow’s  lodges,  of  Robinson  as  a  place  of  meeting. 

L.  B.  HALL,  dealer  in  hardware,  stoves  and  agricultural  implements.  Robinson,  came 
to  Kansas  in  May.  1864,  and  located  in  Hiawatha,  wliere  he  resided  until  1873.  when  he 
went  to  Colorado  where  he  was  engaged  in  mining  and  prospecting.  He  remained  in  Colo¬ 
rado  until  the  winter  (d  1880,  when  he  returned  to  Kansas.  In  April,  1881,  he  removed  to 
Robinson  and  engaged  in  the  hardware  business  witii  N.  F.  Leslie.  In  March,  1882,  he 
purchased  his  jiartner’s  interest,  since  wliich  time  he  has  lieen  carrying  on  business  for 
himself.  He  is  a  member  of  Hiawailia  Lodge  N  >.  83,  1.  O.  O.  F.,  and  of  Doric  Lodge  No.  25. 
A.,  F.  &  A.  M..  of  Fairplay.  Park  County,  Colorado.  Mr.  Hall  was  burn  in  Kosciusko 
County,  Iiid.,  December  12,  1849,  and  lived  iu  his  native  State  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He 
is  one  of  the  young  and  energetic  business  men  of  Robinson  and  <loes  and  deserves  a  large 
trade. 

GEORGE  W.  B.  HKTLER.  farmer.  Section  22.  Townshij)  2.  Range  18.  P.  O.  Roliinson, 
came  to  Kansas  Marcli  8.  1880,  and  located  in  Irving  Township.  Brown  County,  where  he 
resided  until  November  3.  1882.  wlien  he  removed  to  Robinson  Townsliip,  Brown  County, 
wliere  he  resides  at  present.  Mr.  Hetler  was  horn  February  22,  1858,in  Sii  eca  Couiity.Ohio, 
and  resided  in  his  native  State  until  his  nineteenth  year  and  then  removed  to  Butler  County. 
Iowa,  where  he  resilled  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  Decemlier  28.  1881,  in 
Butler  County,  Iowa,  to  Miss  JennieC.  Plaiitz,  a  native  of  Illinois.  Mr.  Hetler  is  a  young, 
energetic  ami  hard  working  farmer,  and  stands  lilgh  in  tlie  favor  of  his  neigiibors. 

Z.  HOLCOMB,  farmer.  Section  4,  Township  18.  Range  72,  P.  O.  Robinson,  was  born  iu 
Gallia  County.  Oliio,  near  Galliopolis,  April  1 1,1824.  Wlien  quite  young  he  Immigrated  w  iili 
his  father  to  Warren  County,  Ind.,  and  from  there  to.Cook  County.  Ill. ;  from  there  to  Van 
Bureii  County,  Iowa;  from  (liere  to  Jo  Daviess  County.  111.,  near  Galena,  and  from  thence 
returned  through  the  Territory  of  Iowa  to  Van  Buren  County.  Iowa,  where  lie  was  married 
111  the  year  1846  at  the  age  of  tweuty-two  years,  to  Miss  KeJiecca  Blackford,  a  cousin  of 


Judge  McLane.  Mrs.  Holcomb  was  Born  in  1825  in  Clark  County,  Ohio,  and  at  tlie  age  of 
eighteen  moved  to  Van  Buren  County,  Iowa.  After  his  marriage  Mr.  Holcomb  removed  to 
Wapello  County.  Iowa,  where  he  resided  about  nineteen  years.  When  he  first  went  there 
he  entered  a  quarter  section  of  land;  and  began  chopping  and  clearing,  splitting  rails  to 
build  fences,  and  breaking  ttie  land  with  six  yoke  of  cattle,  with  which  no  plowed,  putting 
muzzles  on  them.  Alter  biiihling  and  otherwise  improving  tlie  place  he  sold  out  and  came 
to  Kansas.  He  was  one  of  the  first  subscribers  to  the  Des  Moines  Courier,  the  first  paper 
piililished  in  Ottumwa.  Mr.  Holcomb  is  a  self 'ina^le  man,  having  educated  himself  mostly 
by  the  light  of  the  fire  at  night  after  his  day’s  labor  was  finished.  While  residing  In  Iowa, 

Mr.  Holcomb  practiced  law  in  the  justice  courts  in  tikis  State,  and  his  able  services  are  fre- 
qinmtly  called  into  requisition  by  his  neigiibors  iu  Brown  County.  He  also  took  an  active 
l»art  ill  the  Fremont  and  Lincoln  campaigns  during  his  residence  in  Iowa.  He  remained  in 
this  State  until  he  saw  the  ftr.st  railroad  train  running  from  Burlington  to  Ottumwa.  He 
tlien  removed  to  Kansas,  becoming  a  resident  of  Robinson  Township,  Brown  County,  in  the 
soring  of  1865,  where  he  has  resided  since.  Shortly  after  coming  to  Brown  County  he  i>ur- 
cliased  the  farm  that  Robinson  now  stands  on  from  the  Hon.  Ira  Smith,  a  former  register  of 
the  land  office,  at  a  cost  of  about  $3,000,  for  three  eiglities  of  land.  M  r.  Holcomb  laid  out  the 
town  of  Robinson,  still  owns  most  of  the  vacant  lands,  and  is  selling  fine  residence  and 
Imsiness  lots  forfrom  $25  to  $100  each.  The  farm  land  adjoining  the  town  is  worth  aliout 
$100  per  acre.  Tliere  is  room  and  opportunity  here  for  doulile  the  present  population  of  the 
towni,  which  time  and  development  are  sure  to  hi  ing.  Mr.  H<dc«niiii  lias  lived  in  Robinson 
about  eighteen  years;  he  is  an  active  and  zealous  memiier  of  the  Church  of  the  United 
Brethren.  He  has  been  a  licensed  preacher  of  this  church  for  about  fifteen  years,  and  has 
had  cliarge  of  congregations  of  tiiis  denomination  in  Kansas  ami  Oregon  until  he  was 
obliged  to  give  up  preaching  on  account  of  failing  eye  sigliL  Wliile  living  in  Robinson  he 
has  been  engaged  in  chopping  wood,  farming  and  pleading  cases  in  tiie  justices*  courts.  He 
is  the  father  of  nine  children,  two  of  whom  died  young.  TJiose  living  are:  Stephen,  a  farmer 
and  resident  of  Powhattan  Township,  Brown  County;  a  soldier  of  the  last  war,  having  been 
a  member  of  Col.  Somer's  Seventh  Regiment,  lowat’avalry.  He  enlisted  at  the  age  of  fif¬ 
teen  and  served  three  years.  He  is  married  to  Miss  Anna  Richasoji,  a  native  of  England; 
Thomas,  a  meiThant  and  farmer  of  Powhattan  Township,  Brown  County;  married  to  Miss 
Exellne  Wallis,  a  native  of  Wajiello  County,  Iowa;  Angeline,  married  to  S.  P.  Rupe,  a  school 
teacher  and  fanner,  living  in  Dickinson  County;  Elizabeth,  married  to  Marion  Wade,  a 
farmer  and  Justice  of  tlie  Peace,  of  Robinson  Township,  Brown  County;  Roxa  Jane,  mar¬ 
ried  to  Monroe  Parsons,  a  farmer  residing  in  Robinson ;  Laura  Ann,  a  school  teacher  living 
in  Dickinson  County,  and  Lucinda,  married  to  Jesse  Wallis,  a  farmer  living  in  Robinson 
Townshi)!.  Brown  County. 

LAVENS  M.  HUGH fcS,  farmer,  Section  15,  Township  3.  Range  18,  P.  O.  Robinson, 
came  to  Kansas  September  3.  1865,  and  located  in  Robinson  Township,  where  he  has  since 
resided.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church  and  of  Robinson  Lodge,  No.  98,  I.  O.  O.  P\, 
and  is  permanent  secretary  of  Ills  lodge.  He  has  been  Clerk  of  Robinson  Townsliip  one 
term.  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  the  same  Township  one  term  and  Clerk  of  School  District  No. 

21.  Brown  County,  four  terms.  He  took  part  in  the  war  of  the  Reliellion  as  a  member  of 
Company  H.,  First  Regiment,  Washington  Territory  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  enlisted  Sep¬ 
tember  .5.  1862,  in  San  Francisco,  (kil.,  and  was  discharged  from  the  service  Julv  10,  1865, 
at  Fort  Vancouver,  Washington  Territory.  After  Lis  term  of  service  exoired  fie  came  to 
Kansas.  Mr.  Iluglies  was  horn  in  County  Tyrone,  Irela  id,  June  10,  1832,  and  lived  in  his 
native  land  until  Ills  eighteenth  year,  when  he  went  to  Australia,  where  he  lived  three 
years,  and  was  engaged  in  gold  mining.  From  Ausrralia  he  returned  lo  his  native  country 
where  he  remained  a  short  time,  and  then  in  1 853  imin ignited  to  Canada,  locating  in  Montreal, 
where  he  resided  seven  years,  and  was  engaged  in  the  mercantile  hnsiness.  He  then  again  re¬ 
turned  to  his  native  home  in  Ireland  whei  e  lie  remained  eighteen  months  and  tlien  sailed 
for  San  Francisco,  Cal.  Immediately  aft*'r  recovering  from  the  fatigues  incident  to  his  long 
voyage  he  joined  the  United  .States  Volunteers,  as  already  stated.  Mr.  Hughes  was  married 
Novemlier  4,  1868.  in  Washington  Townshii),  Brown  Coiinly,  to  Mrs.  Rachael  McBride,  a 
native  of  Morrow  County,  Oliio. 

M.  W.  HUSON,  of  the  firm  of  Husoii  it  Payne,  iiroprietors  of  Steam  Threshing  Ma¬ 
chines.  Mr.  Huson  cameto  Kansas  in  Decemlier,  1875.  and  located  in  Roliinson  Township, 
wliere  he  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  mem  i)er  of  Robinson  Lodge,  No.  159.  A.  F.  A  A.  M. 

Mr.  Huson  was  liorn  in  Canad.a  West,  March  8,  1849.  and  live*I  in  liis  native  country  until 
1874,  when  he  immigrated  to  the  United  State.s,  and  located  in  Oxford  County,  Mich.,  wliere 
he  lived  one  year,  and  then  cam'  to  Kansas.  He  and  dames  W.  Payne  are  the  proprietors 
of  aChampion  Steam  Engine  and  a  New  Massillon  (Oliio)  Separator,  which  tliey  operate 
during  tlie  threshing  sea.son  through  the  counties  of  Brown  and  Doniphan.  They  also 
operate  a  six-hole  Sandwich  Corn  Sheller  which  is  run  iiy  the  same  engine.  The  corn 
sheiier  is  used  liv  tliem  in  the  winter.  They  have  threshed  for  various  farmers  during  the 
past  season  in  Doniplian  County:  4.028>i  l)u«hels  of  wheat,  414>^  imshels  of  rye,  1,113  Inrsh- 
els  of  barley,  299  bushels  of  oats,  and  in  Brown  County  31.474  Inisliels  of  wheat,  357  bushels 
of  rye,  3.906  Imsliels  of  barley,  9,245  imshels  of  oats.  58K  husnels  of  timothy  seed. 

T.  R.  HUSTON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Roliinson.  was  horn  in  St.  Johns.  New 
Brunswick,  September  18,  1830,  and  lived  in  his  native  Province  until  his  fourth  year,  when 
his  parents  removed  to  Norfolk  County,  Ontario,  Caiuula,  where  he  lived  until  1865,  aiul 
\  >•  )i  removed  to  Oakland  County,  Miclf.  He  lived  in  this  State  until  1875,  wlien  he  lie- 
c  imc  a  citizen  of  Kansas,  locating  on  his  farm  in  Roliinson  Township,  Brown  County,  where 
he  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  niemher  of  the  Methodist  ICpiscopal  Church.  He  was  marrieil 
in  the  fall  of  1876  in  ID'owii  County  to  Mrs.  Sai  all  E.  Jones.  She  was  horn  in  Warren  County. 
Ohio,  September  6,  1828,  and  moved  with  her  parents  to  Indiana,  wliere  she  married  Isaiali 
dunes.  In  1866  they  immigrated  to  Kansas,  where  Mr.  Jones  died.  Mr.  Huston  has  a  fine  un- 
land  farm  of  eighty  acres  al  I  enclosed,  and  witn  fifty  acres  in  cultivation  the  remaining  thirty 
acres  being  in  jiasture  lands.  There  is  a  sniidl  young  orcliard  on  the  farm.  The  improve¬ 
ments  are  a  new  four-room  frame  cottage-,  stock  stalile,  granary,  corn  crib.  etc.  He  had  thirty 
acres  in  corn  tins  season,  which  yielded  1.500  Imsliels;  four  acres  in  German  millet, 
which  averaged  two  tons  to  tiie  acre,  and  ten  acres  of  prairie  grass,  .t  Inch  averaged  one  and 
a  halt  tons  to  the  acre.  Wiien  Mr.  Hmston  came  to  Kansas  he  had  just  $600;  lo-day  lie  owns 
a  property  worth  from  $3,000  to  r4,000.  which  he  has  accumulated  by  his  indomitable  per¬ 
severance  and  industry. 

JOHN  HUTCHISON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Robinson, ca:ne  to  Kansas  in  1859,  locating  in  Doni¬ 
phan  County,  where  he  lived  seven  years  and  then  removed  to  Montgomery  County,  where 
he  resided  three  years.  From  there  he  removed  to  Shelby  County,  Iowa,  where  he  lived 
two  years  and  then  returned  to  Doniplian  County,  where  he  lived  two  years,  and  from  there 
went  to  Colorado,  wliere  he  was  engaged  in  prospecting  and  where  he  stayed  one  year. 
From  Colorado  he  returned  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Robinson  Township,  where  he  has  re- 
sidetl  since.  Mr.  Hutchison  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ky..  Octotier  19,  1844.  and  lived 
in  his  native  State  until  Ills  thirteenth  year,  when  his  parents  reimived  to  Nodoway  County, 

Mo.,  wliere  they  lived  one  year,  and  then  removed  to  Andrew  County,  in  the  same  State, 
where  Mr.  H.  Uve<l  four  years.  He  then  returned  to  Nodoway  County,  where  he  lived  two 
years,  and  then  came  to  Kansas.  He  is  a  member  of  Robinson  Lodge,  No.  98.  I.  O.  O.  F. 
au'l  has  been  vice  grand  of  his  lodge.  He  was  married  in  Mission  Township  on  March  4, 
1872,  to  Miss  Surilda  Tindall,  a  native  of  Kentucky.  Tliey  have  three  cliildren— Arthur 
Lee,  George  W.  E.  and  Gertrude, 

WILBUR  A.  JAQU  ES.  teacher  of  Hill  Top  Scliool,  District  No.  8,  was  born  in  Defiance, 
Ohio.  Novetnber  5.  1860,  and  lived  ill  his  native  State  until  the  spring  of  1865,  when  Ins 
parents  removed  to  Kansas,  locating  near  Roliinson.  Brown  County,  where  they  have  re- 
si<led  since.  Mr.  Jaques  is  a  self-taught  young  nuin,  iiuving  acquired  most  all  of  his  educa¬ 
tion  at  home.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  GeriUHii  Baptist  Church.  He  is  tlie  son  of  Theophiliis 
and  Mary  A.  Jaques;  his  father  is  a  proinineiii  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Mr.  Jaques  is 
an  educator  of  rare  merit,  has  tauglit  five  years  in  Brown  County. and  over  half  that  time 
in  one  school ;  takes  great  pride  in  his  profession,  is  beloved  by  his  pupils  and  jiossesses  tlie 
esteem  and  respect  of  tlieir  parents. 

THOMAS  .L  JEN  KINS,  wlieelvvriglit.  came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1878.  and  located  at 
Robinson,  where  lie  has  carried  on  liusiness  ami  resided  since.  He  took  part  in  the  last  war 
a.s  a  memlierof  Company  G. First  Missouri  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  enlisted  at  Browns¬ 
ville,  Neb.,  In  the  spring ‘of  1863  ami  was  discharged  at  Omalia,  Neb.,  in  the  summer  of 
1865.  Mr.  J.  was  bom  in  St.  Louis  County,  Mo.,  iii  December.  1844,  and  lived  in  his  native 
State  until  the  lireaking  out  of  the  war.  After  his  discharge  from  the  Union  army  he  re¬ 
turned  to  his  home  iu  Missouri,  where  he  lived  two  years  and  then  removed  to  Holt 
County,  in  the  same  State,  wliere  he  lived  seven  years  and  was  engaged  in  working  at  his 
trade.  From  Holt  County  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  the  spring  of  1866  in  , 
Lafayette,  Doniphan  County,  to  Miss  Susan  Knowles,  a  native  of  Iowa.  Tliey  have  five 
children  living— Sarali.  George,  Effie,  Minnie  and  Myrtle.  Mr.  Jenkins  is  askilled  iiractical 
mechanic,  and  has  a  large  iiatronage  among  his  fellow  townsmen  and  the  farmers  in  the 
neighporhood  of  Roliinson 

O.  JORDAN,  farmer  and  dealer  in  live  stock  and  grain.  Section  1.  Township  18,  Range 
3,  P.  O.  Robinson,  was  liorii  near  Mifilinslmrg,  Union  Co..  Pa  ,  November  13, 1835,  and  lived 
iu  his  native  State  until  his  eighteenth  year,  and  then  removed  to  Sandusky  County.  Ohio, 
where  lie  lived  twenty-five  years  and  was  engaged  in  farming.  From  Ohio  hecameto  Kan¬ 
sas,  locating  in  Robinson  Township,  Brown  County,  where  lie  has  resided  since.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  SenecaCounty,  Ohio,  March  27.  1858,  10  Miss  Mary  H.  Zeiber,  a  native  of  Oliio. 
They  have  five  cliildren,  Jeremiali,  Henry,  William,  Franklin  and  Irvin.  Mr.  Jordan 
owns  a  fine  upland  farm  of  166  acres  four  niiles  northeast  of  Roliinson.  It  is  enclosed  by 
.sulistantial  fences,  i^  all  111  cultivation,  and  is  improved  by  a  first-class  dwelling,  frame 
barn  20x32.  large  gra  , ary.  corn  cribs,  feed  lots,  which  are  well  supplied  by  living  water, 
large  orchard,  eic.  He  raises  from  1 ,200  to  1,500  bushels  of  wheat,  500  to  600  busliels  of 
oats,  1.500  to  2,000  busliels  of  com,  cuts  from  twenty-five  totliirty  tons  of  clover  and  tim- 
otliy  hay,  sells  from  fifty  to  seventy-five  busliels  of  applies,  forty  lo  fifty  Imshels  of  i)eaches,  , 
and"  large(iuantities  of  small  fruits  yearly.  He  is  one  of  the  largest  feeders  and  dealers  in  ^ 
live  stock,  principally  liogs,  in  his  section.  He  generally  has  from  seventy-five  to  one  ^ 

one  hundred  liea<l  of  hogs,  and  sliips  from  two  to  five  car  loads  of  stock  each  week  lo  ^ 


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BROWN  COUNTY. 


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fif,;'?  I  >^eeps  from  twenty-nve  to  thirty  head  of  stock  cattle. 

nft>  to  seteiitj  -tlve  heart  of  stock  hogs,  ami  from  tea  to  twelve  horses.  liesirtes  his  farm  In 
K..  >  nson  Towa.shii).  Mr.  .lord. an  Is  now  the  owner  of  -Wllrtey’s  Addition”  to  the  town  of 
K...dnson.  which  comprises  altogether  forty  acres.  Three  and  onc-half  acres  of  this  ii 
lion  h.ive  al^re.Klj  heen  laid  out  in  town  lots,  and  are  almo.st  all  sold  at  nrices  ran 
from  ?*.,5  to  $50.  It  will  not  lie  long,  judging  from  the  present  iirogress  of  Kohinson. 


versHie  tarm.  Section  7.  Township  3.  Range  17  1>  0 
,  September  19.  1835.  and  lived  in  his  native  conn- 

V’  ‘^‘  vi  'i''”  '  ,  l''»hiK>'hted  to  .tmericaand  located  in  St. 

. Oseph.  .Mo.,  .nine  9.  185i.  where  lie  resided  nine  iiionlhs.  and  tiien  removed  10  An¬ 
drew  t.oiinty.  Mo.,  near  sav.'innah.  where  he  lived  until  1885  and  was  engaged  in  farming 


Robfnson.  lirown  County,  where  he  lias  since  resrded  and  '^Is  ^'n  the  enjoy nfenfof* an*^exten- 
sive  iiractice  of  medicine  and  surgery.  Dr.  Lemaster  was  one  of  the  of  the 

I*'®  town  of  Robinson  February  16.  1883,  having  but  a  short  time  previous 


1  Is  widely  known  for  his  generosity  and  beiievolence. 

N.  !•.  LESI.IK,  proprietorof  Robinson  Elevator,  dealer  in  grain.  Notary  Public  and  Con- 
y.iancer,  and  Agent  for  (ferman-Aiiierican  Eire,  and  Kansa.sNntual  Life  Association  was 
born  III  Brookfield,  frunibull  Co  .  Ohio,  i'Hl>i  nary  26,  1842  and  lived  in  his  nntivp  <r*Hp 
niitil  ins  eighteenth  year,  when  he  went  to  the  Pennsylvania  Oil  regions  where  ^le're- 

ina  nei  nnt  the  U.ot  i  ilav  of  a  orii  lani  iio  ii.a..  .1..,  tt7;. 


Harbor.  Char, ef  City  (3:  H:and  Pef^^lmrgV  ‘on  thi'mh  diw  of-A^^^ll^J'  ISbl'he  was't^i^en 
prisoner  at  the  last  named  place,  by  the  rebel  troo]i3,  under  the  coininand'of  Mai  Cen 
if"  "’hveyed  to  Libby  Prison,  being  snbseqnentiv  transferred  to- lielle  Isle,  and 

.S.ii  sburj,  N.  c..  from  whence  he  was  paroled  Kebrnarv  23,  1865.  and  discharged  from  the 


returned  to  Robinson,  continned  in  the  r-mploy  of  the  railroad  com'panv  and  managed  a 
nr,  wL-e  bn  'bles  ^  ‘i®f  •“  1S78  he  built  a  store  aii.l  entered  into  the 

;  m  m  .J,..  .  iio®  ’  'I®  engaged  three  years,  and  in  the  meantime 


,,  ,,  -le  was  married  in  Kingston, 

Ttiev  Invn  iiu.i  sTv' 1'.“  “TT  Elizabeth  Whitten,  a  native  of  Massaelinsctts. 

ivtm  childieti,  three  of  wliom  are  llvtiijr— Mel/ar  Whitten  (a  re8i<leiit  of 

Muskegon  iMich..  married  to  .Minnie  DeVt^e,  a  native  oTNevv  dersey ),  Helen  L.  (married 
Nannie  ■'’t®®“’ i\'“«‘''®  M‘f<«Vl.  and  a  resident  of  .St.  Charle.s,  In  the  same  .State)  and 
water  snimivn'JvI.4M.  nr®  'H’'and  farm  of  130  ai'res,  all  enclosed  and  all  in  cultivation.  The 
acres  an  1  1  Is  inn^Pe-  >  ,  consists  of  springs  and  a  good  well.  Hisorclianl  covers  two 
miHe’oi- rin.i«  ®  F  apple,  twenty-five  peach,  twenty-five  cherry,  and  a  few  pearai 

c  nsism  y  f'lltti.  "U  the  farni..  The  Improvenien 


mill.  -^io..  Ill  the  sjiiing  of  1863.  Served  until  the  close  of  the  war,  and  wtis'disciiarged  at 
St.  ,(oc.  Mo.  He  was  iiiarrle.l  in  Ha.len,  Germany,  In  1856.  to  Miss  Louisa  1103^^11^^^^^ 


Haden.  T hey  haim  four  children:  Louise,  married  to  Julius  .Meecke,  a  native  of  (iernianv 
and  a  resident  of  Robinson ;  Mary  Jane,  Charles  Abi  aham  timl  Rosa  Ama.  Jlr  Krev  is  a 
v^eteran  soldier  having  .served  in  tlie  German  Army  as  a  member  of  Company  A  .Seemd 
Regiment  Arttllep-,  before  lie  came  to  America.  He  eiitercl  the  German  Army  in  1845 
tiiid  served  until  1848,  yvhen  he  took  part  in  the  German  Revolution,  under  Mai  Gen 
franz.Sigel,  ami  was  In  nine  general  engagements.  When  the  Revolution  was  ended  he' 
like  hninlreds  of  other  p;uriotic  sons  of  the  Fatlierlaml.  left  his  native  land  for  America’ 
Mr.  I\ri*>  s  fruit  Jiiid  stock  fjirm,  “Riverside, contains  225  acrc.‘<,  ami  lies  three  miles 
southwest  of  Robinson  on  Wolf  River,  ami  is  one  of  the  finest  in  this  section.  He  has  a  fine 
fru  tfnl  orchard  of  300.apple,  100  clicrry,  1.000  peach  and  some  very  prolific  plum  trees 
heslde.s  a  tlirifty  liearing  vineyard  of  550  vines,  and  never  fails  of  ahnndant  fruitage  all 
around.  He  has  a  dozen  good  siirjiigs  and  tlie  river,  fine  native  pasturage,  good  bn  Idiiigs 
tlmbp.  He  feeds  a  few  steers  and  about  fifty  hogs.  keeps  fifty 
**"H®s.  He  grows  300  biisliels  of  wlieat.  5,000 
bnsliels  of  corn,  300  bnsliels  of  oats,  and  some  rye.  He  lias  made  ills  iiionev  in  Ibis  comity 
Ids  adopted  intelligence  and  public  spirit,  and  is  greatly  pleased  witii 

I  y  l'>'y,sicikn  and  surgeon,  son  of  James  and  Emily  Lemaster,  was 

born  ill  Clay  County,  Ind.,  twelve  miles  east  of  Terre  Haute,  November  27  1844  When 
but  a  lad  of  a  few  years  his  parents  removed  to  McDonoiigli  Connty,lII.,andsettlednear 
wliere  til®  city  of  Huslinell  now  stands  and  where  ids  jiarents  yet  reside,  Ids  fiitlier  befng 
one  of  tlie  weajtliy  and  infltienlial  citizens  of  the  county.  Dr.  L-master  is  tlie  fifth  clilld 
born  in  tlie  fmiiily.  all  of  wliom  are  still  living,  tiiere  being  four  dangiiters  and  three  sons 
At  the  hreakitig  out  of  the  Rehellioii  he  enlisted  in  tlie  Union  Arinv  a.s  a  1114";^ sokd^^ 
Company  1),  beveiitieth  Regiment  Illinois  infantry  to  served  iliiee  liiomli.s,  Imt  owing  to  the 
limited  nninher  of  mmi  to  do  active  .service  his  regiment  served  five  montlis  and  sfi;  davs 
before  hemg  mustered  out  of  the  United  States  servfce.  After  fiis  discharge  he  reU^ 
home  and  siibseiiiiently  re-enllsted  as  a  private  soldier  in  Company  I.  Tliirty-seveni  li 
Reginicnt  lllinms  Infantry',  and  served  in  tlie  Army  of  tlie  Mississifipi  up  to  the  31st  day  of 
.Angii^st.  1864,  when  he  was  taken  pri,soner  in  a  general  engagement  hetween  thi  U^ion 
I-  orces  under  Gen.  Wasliburn  and  the  reliels  under  Maj.Gen.  Forrest,  and  along  with  the  otlier 
L  nion  prisoners  was  ta^ken  to  Caliaha,  Ala,  where  he  was  held  until  tlie  general  exchange  of 
prisoners  111  March,  1865.  After  being  released  he  was  sent  to  Vicksburg  Miss  where 
he  was  taken  sick  and  sent  to  the  general  liospital  at  this  post,  where  lie  remained  for  some 
time,  and  was  then  transferred  to  the  hospital  at  Jeffersoii  Barracks,  .St,  Louis  Mo  whw^ 
he  remained  until -May  of  tliat  year;  wlien  sufficiently  restored  to  liealtli  lie  was  ordered 
to  Spnngfie  (I,  Ill.,  and  was  there  during  tlie  funeral  obsequies  of  the  lamented  LinCAdn 
P'^r.i'i*®  and  Otner  e.xercises  of  bis  burial.  He  was  finally  discliarged  from 


ine  *r  '^®t"''“®<l  to  lins'linell  re-entered  tlie  office  of  DTlUrbyllmlilnv 

sued  Ills  studies  until  tlie  winter  of  1868-69,  wlien  he  again  returned  to  tlie  universitvti 


‘^®®  h®  Vecffi^ed'idi; 

r.  WE.bLEV  -M.ABTI.N,  farmer,  southwest  of  .Section  27.  Townships  Raiiire  18  P 

O.  Robinson,  was  born  in  Bedford  County,  Pa.,  December  8.  1813  and  liveil  in  Ills  native 
Conntv'niiio**  iTio'J'/r  '"*'1®"  t®'»Pved  to  wli.-it  was  then  Iticliland,  now  Morrow 

toi  eVop  1  SKs‘ who  1  L  1  i'  ®''  at  his  trade  as  a  cariienter  and  Joiner  until  Sep¬ 

tember  33,  1868,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  ocal  ng  in  Brown  County  wliere  he 
lias  ^ince  resided.  He  -s  a  mejiiber  of  the  Baptist  Clinrcli.  He  was  the  fimCler^'of  Riffiin! 


OT-Ir  0.0  ii  3  “  .  "‘a®’  iniproveiiieius  are  a  trame  barn,  30x33  granary,  wagon  shed,  corn 
crib,  etc.  He  had  ten  acres  in  fall  wheat  this  season,  wlitcli  Yielded  270  bushels:  six  acres 
yielded  250  bnsliels,  and  tin  rtv-t  wo  acres  hi  corn,  wliich  averaj^ed  sixty  bush - 
I®  of  the  intelligent,  earnest  and  progressive  farmers  of 

Bro\\  “  and  lias  a  high  oi)inion  of  the  county  in  which  lie  resi<les. 

T»  ARll  nDALE,  farmer,  fruit  and  stock-raiser.  Section  20,  Township  18.  Range  8 

proprietor  of  Grovelawn,  was  l>orn  nenr  Gn-enfield.  Hancock  Co..  Ind.,  I)e- 
xtA  ^  native  State  until  the  fall  (.f  1856.  when  he  removed  to 

County  Iowa,  where  he  lived  until  February,  1857.  and  then  became  a  resi- 
I  I  locating  111  what  is  now  Robinson  UV)wnship,  Brown  County,  wliere  he  has 

resided  since.  He  was  the  first  Fi’ee-state  Cotistahle  elected  in  (.Maytonvilie  Township 
Brown  County,  whicli  jiosition  he  iield  three  terms,  and  Ju.stice  of  tlie  Peace  ofClaMon- 
yiiie,  lownsliin  one  term,  and  of  Rol)in.son  Township  two  terms.  He  was  a  member  of  Oom- 
Popes  Independent  Bat  alion.  Kansas  Militia,  during  the  late  war.  and  en- 
llstca  at  Kohinson  in  the  fall  of  1  ^64.  serveil  twenty  davs,  and  was  discharged  at  Kansas 
^1%’.  He  was  married  iii  Brown  Cotinty.  March  24.  1859,  to  Miss  Lucinda  Abshcar,  a  native 
ot  Virginia,  ihey  have  seven  children,  whose  names  are— Minerva  Alice,  marrieil  to 
Virginia;  James  A.,  Calvin  F.,  Corsandia  J.,  Ernelia.  Isaac  F. 
and  'Mine  J.  In  addition  to  farming  his  own  land.  Esquire  Martindale  cultivat  s  160  acres 
ot  rented  land.  Grovelawn.  as  his  magnificent  estate  is  named,  contains  228  acres,  and  Is 
imiH'oved  with  a  pretry  house  and  fine  groves,  orchards  and  fences.  Tliere  are  a  nuiniier  of 
nlV7  acres  of  worn)  land  on  Hie  fai  in.  Esquire  M.  grows  8.000  bushels  of  corn 

ami  1.400  bushels  of  wlieat  and  rye  yearly.  He  keeps  fifty  stock  stables,  feeds  a  car  loa<l  each 
01  steers  and  hogs,  sells  a  iew  surplus  liorsi  s.  owns  one  of  the  cliolce  farms  of  this  region 
IS  an  honored  magistrate  of  his  townsliip.  and  a  successful  farmer,  having  increased  his 
means  from  lesstlian  ^5200,  of  original  capital,  to  $15,000,  since  1857.  He  has  a  high  stand- 
iijg  HI  nis  community,  and  has  an  exalted  opinion  of  the  country.  Shortly  after  he  bought 
Ills  larm,  being  of  an  observant  turn,  he  discovered  a  fine  lied  oj  coal  on  the  northern  iior- 
tion  of  his  farm,  which  he  is  now  developing  and  mining  under  the  suiierintendence  of  an 
able  and  expenenced  Swedish  coal  miner.  The  coal,  as  fast  as  it  is  mined,  meets  with  a 
ready  sale  in  Robinson  and  vicinity,  and  gives  good  satisfaction.  Meadow  Brook  school. 


WL  acvcixLjt-iive,  tiriu  waserecieu  in  IBY.®).  at  a  cost  or  .fi.uuu.  The  school  building 
is  also  used  as  a  house  <.f  woislPp  by  members  of  the  Church  of  the  United  Brethren, 
Key.  O.  A.  Chapman  being  the  Pastor.  Miss  .rulia  M.  Leslie,  a  graduate  of  an  Illinois  insti¬ 
tution  of  learning,  is  the  teacher  at  present  in  eliarge  of  the  school. 

JOHN  11.  MAXWELL,  fanner  and  stock-dealer.  Section  28,  Town  3,  Range  18,  P.  O. 
Robinson.  Mr.  Maxwell  came  to  Kansas,  May  1,  1856,  and  located  on  his  farm  in  Robinson 


Townslni).  where  he  lias  resided  ever  since.  He  was  Commissioner  of  Claytoiiville  Town¬ 
ship  two  terms  in  succession.  He  was  Treasurer  of  Robinson  Towns'iip  for  nearly  two 
terms.  Mr.  Maxwell  was  born  in  IMason  County,  W.  Va.,  February  17.  1826.  and  lived  in 


t!v^  *.?r  ?  e<iuii»ped  with  a  corn  sheller  and  feed  mill,  on  which  from  three  to 

prinnlpnlly  st 'Joe'll!:! 


Major-Gen,  Price.  aiHl  went  to  Mexico.  He  served  in  this  capacity  finirieen  month.s  ami 
then  returned  to  his  Missouri  home.  He  then  resided  in  Missouri  lintil  1852,  and  tlien  went 
to  San  Joaquin  County,  (’al,. where  lie  lived  until  November.  1 855,  and  was  engaged  in  farm- 
ing  and  the  live  stock  business.  From  California  he  reinove<l  to  JM iss<mri,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  a  short  time,  and  then  removed  1o  Kansas.  .Mr.  IMaxwell  was  married  twice.  The 
first  marriage  took  place  March  9, 1 848.  in  A  ndrew  (Jountv,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Klizalieih  Deakins 
a  native  of  Indiana.  By  this  marriage  he  had  tiirce  children,  wlio  all  died  in  tlielr  infancy. 
Mrs.  Maxwell  accompanied  lier  hu  liand  to  California,  and  returned  to  AMissotiri,  where  she 
1856.  Thesecond  mariiage  took  place  in  Andrew  (’ounty,  Mo.,  to  Miss 
Emelia  Abshar,  a  nativii  of  Virginia.  Seven  cliildren  were  tlie  fruits  of  this'  marriage,  six 
of  whom  are  living:  .loiiathan  S.  (married  to  Miss  ICmnia  Reniker,  a  native  of  Ml.ssonrl  j, 
Sarah  Margaret  (died  in  her  nineteenth  year,  April  18,  1877),  Lucy  Ann.  Thomas  K..  Alex¬ 
ander,  Jessie,  and  Mary  K.  Idr.  Maxwell  has  a  large  upland  farm  of  480  acres,  all  of  which 
is  Inclosed,  and  240  acres  in  cultivation,  the  rest  being  jiasture  land.  His  orchard  contains 
forty-five  bearing  apple  trees,  forty-live  cherry,  and  a  few  peach  trees.  The  water  supply 
IS  good,  and  consists  jiriiicipally  of  siu  ings.  The  improvements  coii'ist  of  a  fine  six-room 
frame  dwelling  lionse,  with  a  large  cellar,  and  surrounded  by  shade  trees;  a  fine  barn 
30x86.  two  granaries,  corn  crib,  buggy  house,  etc.  Mr.  .Maxwell  had  ninetj*  acres  in  wheat 
this  year,  wliicli  yielded  1.826  bushels;  ten  acres  in  oats,  which  yielded  390  bushels;  fifteen 
acres  Ml  rye.  which  yielded  311  biisliel.s;  105  acres  in  corn,  whicli  averaged  forty  bushels  to 
the  acre.  Mr.  Maxwell’s  fiirm  is  well  calculated  for  a  grain  and  stock  farm.  *Herai.sesa 


ia^j?p'VnlellK'Pm-K '  Yllinral 

fi  r  111  -inci  i  lias  siirvcif  ins  coniiti  y,  botli  in  tlie  caiiiii  and 

* '* ‘!|'b '.Y*h  to  Kriou  him  is  to  honor  and  respect  him. 

i  uLDEKH;  LYM  A  farmer.  Section  25.  Townsliip  2.  Range  18.  P.  O.  Hiifhland  came 
to  Kansas  lu  April.  1857,  locating  iu  La  Fayette,  Donlplian  (z’ouiity,  where  he  resided’  until 


of  Robert  G.  Maxwell,  farmer  and  stock  raiser 
•  -  ■  -  -  -  -  son.  Mr.  Maxwell  was  born  in  Kentucky  in 

1818.  He  left  his  native  .State  at  an  early  age,  and  removed  to  Buchai'an  (’ounty.  Mo.  He 
resided  in  Missouri  .six  years,  and  in  1854  removed  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Doniphan 
County, where  lie  lived  six  years.  ID*  then  removed  to  his  farm  in  Koidnson  Township.wliere 
lie  resided  until  his  ileath  in  1869.  He  was  a  memberof  ihe  Methodist  Episcopal  Cliurch.  He 
participated  in  the  last  war  as  a  memberof  Capt.  Samuel  Swayze’s  Oompauyof  the  Nineteenth 
Regiment  Kansas  Militia,  and  enlisted  in  Robinson  in  the  fall  of  1864.  served  fourteen  davs 
and  was  discliarged  at  Fort  Leavenworth.  He  was  married  in  Wright  County,  Mo.,  hi 
1837,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Iker,  a  native  of  Missouri.  Thev  had  seven  children,  six  of  whom 
are  living,  and  whose  names  are:  Eliza  (married  to  Itenjaiiiln  Terill,  a  resident  of  Rohin- 
son),  Ann.  ./oseiili,  Ah.solom  (married  to  Mi.ss  Rosa  Davey,  a  native  of  England ),  .lohn 
(man  led  to  Miss  Julia  Montgomery,  a  native  of  Iowa),  Daniel  anil  Hugh.  Mrs.  Maxwell 
owns  a  fine  upland  farm  of  1 60  acres,  wliich  is  ablv  superliitendod  by  her  son  Daniel.  TJie 
farm  is  all  enclosed  by  substantial  fence.s,  and  all  in  cnliivation  except  fourtetm  acres 
which  i.s  pasture  land ;  the  water  supply  is  excellent.  The  orchard  covers  four  acres,  an<l 
contains  400  hearing  apple,  200  peach,  and  a  few  cherry  trees.  There  is  also  an  acre  each 
of  black  berries  and  rasuherrii-s  on  the  place.  'I'lie  Improvements  consist  of  an  eight- 
roomed  frame  cottage  dwelling,  placed  ou  a  commamling  lielglit,  from  which  the  thriving 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


towns  of  Robinson,  Willis,  and  tlie  city  of  Hiawatha  can  be  seen.  The  house  is  surrounded 
liy  splendid  sliade  trees,  and  a  short  distance  north  of  it  is  a  fine  grove  seven  acres  in  ex¬ 
tent.  The  other  improvements  consist  of  a  large  frame  barn,  granary,  corn  crib  smoke¬ 
house  and  other  out-buildings.  Mrs.  M.  liad  eighty-six  acres  in  fall  wlieat  tills  season 
wlilch  averaged  twenty-tliree  busliels  to  tlie  acre;  twelve  .acres  in  oais  wliicli  yielded  410 
bushels,  and  twenty-live  acres  in  corn,  which  averaged  seventy  bushels  to  the  acre. 

.JULIUS  MEKCKE.  saddle  and  harness  maker,  came  to  Kansas  in  August,  1855.  and 
located  at  Wathena,  Doniphan  County,  where  he  lived  until  1875,  when  lie  removed  to 
Robinson,  where  lie  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  memlier  of  Robinson  Lodge  No.  159,  A.  K. 
.y  A.  M.  Mr.  Meecke  was  born  in  the  Province  of  tlie  Rliine.  (Jermany.  Marcli  17,  185.1. 
but  lived  in  Ills  native  country  but  a  short  time,  when  his  parents  emigrated  to  Americ.i 
and  located  in  Louisville,  where  tliey  resided  a  sliort  time,  and  tlien  moved  to  .St.  Louis, 
and  from  tliere  to  St.  Josepli,  Mo.,  and  from  there  came  to  Kansas,  Mr.  Meecke  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  lirown  County.  5Iay  IB,  1880,  to  .Miss  Louisa  Krey,  a  native  of  Missouri.  They  have 
two  children,  wliose  names  are , I. din  Earnest  and  Charles  Augustus.  Mr.  Meecke  does  a 
leading  business  in  the  harness,  saddlery,  and  horse  furnishing  trade,  and  his  patronage 
extends  well  into  the  county  surrounding  Robinson.  He  manufactures  most  of  the  goods 
he  keeps  for  sale. 

U.V.NIEL  R.  MERCER,  teacher  of  Heckler  Scliool.  District  No.  35,  was  born  in  Port 
Washington,  Tuscarawas,  Co.,  Ohio,  .Septenilier  a3,  1859.  and  lived  in  his  native  St.ate  until 
Ills  eiglitcenth  year,  when  he  became  a  i  esldent  of  Kansas,  locating  in  Robinson,  Drown 
County,  where'lie  lias  resided  since.  His  motlier  is  still  living  in  Port  Washington.  .Mr. 
Mercer  was  educated  in  the  pnlilic  and  graded  schools  of  his  native  county,  and  tinlslied 
his  education  at  the  State  Normal  in  Coliimlnis,  Ohio.  After  completing  his  ediicaiion  came 
to  Kansas,  where  he  has  lieeii  engaged  in  teaching  almost  all  the  time  since  Ills  arrival  in 
the  State.  Since  his  ninth  year  Mr.  Mercer  has  been  living  among  strangers,  having 
learned  early  In  life  to  "paddle  his  own  canoe.”  He  is  emphatically  a  sell-made  man  and 
a  teacher  and  educator  of  rare  merit. 

ISRAEL  MILLER,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  23,  Township  2.  Range  18,  P -O. 
lligliland.  Do.iiphan  County,  was  liorn  in  w  hat  was  then  .\lleghany  County.  Md  ,  .March  21, 
1833,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  March,  1877,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas, 
locating  on  his  farm  in  Robinson  Townsliip,  lirown  County,  where  he  has  resided  since. 
He  was  married  in  Allegliany  County,  Md.,  .Tune  20,  1857.  to  Miss  Mary  Dawson,  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Maryland.  They  liave  si.x  children— Rebecca,  married  to  .Jolin  Staples,  a  native  of 
Pennsylvania,  and  a  resident  of  Robinson  Township,  lirown  County;  Susan,  married  to 
Lycurgus  H.  Winkler,  a  native  of  and  resident  of  Doniplian  County.  Kas. ;  Robert  M.,  Louisa. 
Samuel  C.,  and  Kanny  V.  Mr.  Miller  owns  one  of  the  finest  farms  in  RoI)insoh  Township, 
it  is  surrounded  by  very  nearly  three  miles  of  handsome  hedge,  iinil  is  all  under  cultiva¬ 
tion.  Tlie  water  supply  is  pure  and  abundant,  and  is  composed  of  a  couple  of  never  falling 
wells.  There  are  two  young  and  thrifty  peiicli  and  apple  orcliards  on  the  place  and  an 
alnmdance  of  small  fruits  consisting  of  grapes,  raspberries,  .and  blackberries.  The  improve¬ 
ments  consist  of  a  comfortable  frame  dwelling  contaliil  g  five  rooms,  a  large  and  conven¬ 
ient  frame  barn,  lBx50  feet,  corn  crib,  smoke  house,  etc,  etc.  Nearthehouseisah.and- 
some  grove  of  timber  wliich  covers  four  acres,  and  which  contains  l.tldO  cottonwood  and 
maple  trees.  Mr.  M.  raises  from  700  to  1,000  bushels  of  wlieat,  500  to  600  bushels  of  oats, 
and  2,000  to  3.000  bushels  of  corn;  keeps  15  to  20  head  of  stock  cattle,  6  to  8  liead  of  milch 
cows,  40  to  50  stock  hogs,  and  4  head  of  horses.  Mr.  .Miller  is  one  of  the  model  farmers  of 
Robl  iSon  Township,  is  progressive,  systematic,  Inlluential  .and  intelligent,  and  speaks 
highly  of  Drown  County. 

.1.  B.  MITCHELL,  dealer  in  dings,  books  .and  notions,  Robinson,  came  to  Kansas  in  tlie 
spring  of  1860,  and  located  at  Wathena,  Doniphan  Co.,  where  lie  resided  until  1874.  and  was 
engaged  in  the  drug  business.  From  Wathena  he  removed  to  Robinson  where  he  has  re¬ 
sided  sini'e.  He  was  Clerk  of  Washington  Township,  Doniplian  County,  two  terms.  Clerk  of 
the  city  of  Wathena  one  term ;  h.as  been  Treasurer  of  School  District  No.  26,  Brown  County, 
tor  til r'ee  years.  He  is  the  Postmaster  of  Robinson,  and  has  been  ever  since  1875.  He  is  a 
member  of  Robison  Lodge  No.  98  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  is  D.  D.  (1.  M.  of  ills  Lodge.  Mr.  Mitchell 
was  born  in  Washington  County,  Wis.,  .January  24,  1851).  and  liveil  in  his  iiative  State,  until 
his  tenth  year,  when  his  parents  removed  to  Kansas.  He  w,as  married  October  16,  1872,  at 
W,athena,  to  Miss  Euiiiia  Bell,  a  native  of  .Missouri.  They  liave  four  children  livi  g— .Maud 
E.,  Gr.ace  A.,  Minnehaha  and  Vernon  E.  Mr.  Mitchell  does  a  large  and  constantly  increas¬ 
ing  business,  and  possesses  the  esteem  of  his  friends  and  nelglibors.  As  a  druggist  he  is 
known  for  his  skill  and  accur,acy,  and  has  no  competition  in  Ills  liiisiiiess.  On  the  IBcliof 
February,  1881,  a  destructive  fire  laid  in  aslies  sixteen  of  the  princlpat  business  places  in 
Robinson,  among  which  was  the  store  of  Mr.  Mitchell.  His  toss  amounted  to  S2,500  over 
and  above  his  insurance.  But  with  his  characteristic  energy,  he  has  almost  recovered  from 
his  loss. 

.JOSEPH  M.  5IOKKIS,  Constable  of  Robinson  Townsliip;  manuf.icturer  of,  and  dealer 
in  harness,  saddles,  liridles,  etc.,  Roliliison,  came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents  in  the  fall  of 
1870,  and  located  in  Clierokee  County,  where  they  lived  until  1872,  and  then  removed  to 
near  Robinson,  where  they  resided  two  years.  Mr.  Morris  then  was  placed  incliarge  of  the 
first  harness  shop  opened  in  Robinson.  It  was  owned  and  operated  by  Mr.  Charles  Hack. 
Mr.  Morris  was  in  cliarge  very  nearly  one  year.  He  then  removed  to  Robinson  Township, 
where  lie  lived  one  year,  and  wasengaged  with  his  brother  in  farming.  He  then  removed  to 
.No  laway  County,  Mo.,  wliere  he  lived  three  years,  and  was  engaged  In  various  occupations. 
From  Missouri  he  returned  to  Kans;is,  and  located  in  Robinson,  where  he  left  his  family 
while  he  went  to  Wyoming  Territory  where  he  remained  ten  months,  and  was  eng.aged  in 
working  at  Ills  trade.  From  Wyoming  he  returned  to  Kansa.s,  working  part  of  one  sum¬ 
mer  in  Hiawatha  and  then  came  b,ack  to  Robinson,  where  he  has  since  resided,  and  where 
he  built  his  shop  and  engaged  in  iiuslness  on  his  own  account.  He  is  <a  member  of  Roliln- 
son  Lodge  No.  98,  1.  O.  O.  F.,  of  whlcli  lodge  lie  is  treasurer.  He  was  Marshal  of  Hopkins, 
.Mo.  one  year,  and  was  a  member  of  tlie  police  force  all  the  time  he  resliled  in  tliat  city.  He 
is  at  present  Constalde  of  Robinson  Township.  He  was  born  In  Slielby  ville,  Ind.,  December 
30.  1853.  and  lived  in  his  native  State  but  a  short  time  whe  i  his  jiarents  removed  to  Taylor 
County,  Iowa,  wheie  they  resided  until  1870,  wlien  they  came  to  Kans.is.  He  was  married 
February  18,  1875,  in  Roliinson  Townsliip,  to  Mis i  Laura  J.  Terrill,  a  native  of  Iowa.  They 
liave  one  child— a  daughter,  Ethel  B.  Mr.  Morris  leads  the  trade  in  his  section,  in  saddlery 
and  harness  with  good  stocks,  fine  mechanical  ability,  and  a  ciipital  iiatronage.  He  makes 
his  own  saddles,  collars,  etc.,  and  is  a  go-ahead  business  man. 

ABNER  MURPHY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  7.  Townsliip  18,  Range  2,  1’.  O. 
Robinson,  was  liorn  in  Belmont  County,  Ohio,  August  14,  1836,  and  resaled  in  his  native 
State  until  the  siiring  of  1871,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  .Mission  Township, 
where  lie  resided  about  four  years  and  then  removed  to  his  farm  in  Robinson  Townsliip, 
where  he  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  meinlier  of  the  Metliodist  Episcojial  Cliurcli.  lie  has 
lieen  married  tliree  times;  the  first  marriage  took  place  December  25,  1862,  in  Tuscarawas 
County,  Ohio,  to  .Miss  Katlieiiie  Kail,  a  native  of  Ohio.  She  died  in  18  i6.  Bv  this  marriage 
lie  became  the  father  of  four  children— all  of  whom  died  in  their  intaiicv.  The  second  mar¬ 
riage  occurred  in  March,  1870,  also  in  Tiisc.irawas  County,  Ohio,  to  .Miss  Melinda  Miller,  a 
native  of  Ohio;  she  died  in  .lamiary,  1880.  Tliree  cliildren  were  the  fruit  of  tills  union,  all 
of  whom  died  young.  Tlie  third  marriage  took  place  in  .St.  Joseph,  Mo,,  in  , Septenilier, 
1882,  to  .Miss  Eiiinia  Robinson,  a  native  of  Ohio.  Mr.  .aiurpliy  owns  three  choice  Brown 
County  farms  whicli  comprise  580  acres  and  are  principally  uiiland.  The.se  farms  are  all 
enclosed  with  substantial  fences  and  are  in  a  high  state  of  cultivation,  and  rank  among  the 
best  in  the  county.  They  all  have  fine,  largo  and  productive  orchards,  and  are  well 
watered.  Tlie  improvements  are  first-class  and  can  not  well  be  excelled.  Mr.  Murphy  hiul 
thirty  acres  on  the  same  farm  in  fall  wheat  this  season  whicli  yielded  960  busliels;  ten 
acres  in  oats  wliicli  averaged  forty  bushels  to  the  .acre;  fifty  acres  in  corn  wiiich  averaged 
Hfiy-ftvo  bushels  to  the  acre.  He  cut  the  grass  from  fifty  acres  of  timothy  clover  and 
lirairie  land  which  yielded  100  tons  of  ha.v.  Mr.  Murphy  has  just  purchasetl  the  elegant 
residence  lately  owned  by  Dr.  George  W.  Par.soii.s,  in  the  town  of  Ro  linsoii,  wliere  he  in¬ 
tends  in  tlie  near  future  to  make  his  home,  and  enjoy  the  ease  earned  by  a  life  of  hard  and 
honest  toil. 

A.  J.  OWEN,  farmer,  fruit  and  stock-raiser,  residence  on  the  southe.ast  riiiarter  of  .Sec¬ 
tion  21,  Townsliip  2.  Range  18,  P.  O.  Robinson,  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Pa.,  October  17, 
1829,  and  lived  in  Ids  native  State  until  his  second  year,  when  his  parents  removed  to  Oak¬ 
land  County,  Mich.,  where  he  resided  until  1849.  He  tlieii  removed  to  Clermont  Coiintv, 
Ohio,  where  he  resided  six  montlis,  and  then  removed  to  Defiance  County,  in  Hie  sanie 
State,  where  he  lived  until  the  spring  of  1857,  wlien  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  in  1860  located 
on  his  farm  in  Robinson  Towiishiii,  wliere  he  has  resided  since.  Mr.  Owen  is  a  member  of 
Robinson  Lodge  No.  98  I.  O.  O.  F..  and  is  past  grand  of  his  lodge.  He  participated  in  tlie 
last  war  as  a  member  of  Company  H,  Tliirteenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  en¬ 
listed  at  Troy,  Doniphan  County,  September  8,  1862,,  and  discharged  at  Leavenworth,  July 
20,  1865.  lie  look  part  in  the  battles  of  I’rairie  Grove  and  Cane  Hill.  He  was  oiarrled 
in  Oakland  County,  Mich.,  March  12,  1867.  to  Miss  Delia  Carpenter,  a  native  of  Micliigan. 
They  have  two  children  living— Sarah  A.  and  Alfred  A.  Mr.  Owen  has  a  clioice  upraiid 
farm  of  400  acres,  all  enclosed  with  hedge  and  wire  fences;  250  acres  are  in  cultivation, 
the  remainder  being  timber  and  iiastnre  lands.  His  orcliards  cover  two  and  one-half 
acres.  The  water  siijiply  is  excellent.  The  Improvements  consist  of  a  dwelling-house 
barn  and  otlier  ontlmildiiigs. 

CH.4.RLE.S  SUMNER  PAYNE,  dealer  in  furniture,  was  the  first  child  born  in  the  then 
city  of  Sumner,  Atchison  County.  He  was  named  by  the  town  company,  wlio  made  out  and 
liresented  to  him  a  deed  for  a  lot  in  this  once  thriving  city.  His  liirtti  occurred  September 
25.1857.  He  lived  in  his  native  county  until  1868.  wlien  his  parenis  removed  to  Mission 
Township,  Brown  County,  where  they  resided  until  1874.  From  there  the  family  removed 
to  Hiawatha,  where  tliey  lived  two  ye.ars,  and  tlien  removed  to  Robinson,  where  'Mr.  I'ayne 
has  resided  since.  He  is  a  member  of  Robinson  Lodge,  No.  98,  I.  O.  O.  F..  and  is  at  present 
secretary  of  his  lodge.  He  was  married  in  Robinson  Decemlier  11,  1881,  to  Miss  Mollie 
Townsend,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  liave  one  child,  a  daughter— Celia  Evaline.  Mr. 
Rayne  has  lately  started  Hie  fir.st  furniture  store  ill  tlie  [irosperoug  town  of  Rohinsott,  He 


lias  a  large  stock  which  was  c.arefnlly  selected  and  bought  for  c.ash.  He  js  already  doing  a 
good  trade.  He  is  a  young  man  of  upright  habits,  enjoys  excellent  credit,  and  witli  liis  in- 
doinitahle  perseverance  and  Inisiness  tact  is  bound  to  succeed, 

THO.MA.8  J.  PAYNE,  hlaeksiiilth  and  w,agonmaker,  came  to  Kansas,  March  18.1855. 
and  located  at  Port  William,  Atcliison  County,  where  lie  resided  mini  1868.  and  then  re¬ 
moved  to  Mission  Township,  Brown  County ;  he  remained  tiiere  until  1874,  and  was  engaged 
in  farming.  He  then  removed  to  Hiawatha,  wliere  he  lived  two  years  and  was  engaged  in 
working  at  his  trade.  Mr.  Payne  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  Walnut  Township,  Atclnsoii 
County,  tor  six  year-s,  having  been  appoiiued  by  Gov.  Shannon  In  1856.  He  was  Clerk  of 
Mission  Townsh'lp,  Brown  County,  tliree  years,  and  at  present  is  Justice  of  the  Pe.aceof  Rob¬ 
inson  Townsliip.  Mr.  Payne  is  a  memlier  .of  tlie  I.  O.  O.  F.,  having  lieen  made  a  member 
of  Sumner  Lodge,  No.  7.  in  1858.  He  is  at  present  N.  G.  of  Robinson  Lodge.  No.  98, 
and  is  serving  his  second  term.  Mr.  Tliomas  J.  Payne  took  part  in  the  war  of  the 
Rebellion  as  a  private  in  Company  p’,  Tliirteenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was 
subseQuently  promoted  to  Orderly  Sergeant  of  ins  company.  He  enlisted,  August  20,  1862, 
in  Atchison  County,  and  was  discharged,  October  29,  1864.  >at  P'ort  Smith,  Ark.  He  was  ap¬ 
pointed,  October  29.  1864,  by  the  Secretary  of  War,  First  Lieutenant  of  Company  B.  First 
Regiment,  Kansas  Infantry,  colored.  He  was  mustered  out  of  service  in  August,  l865,  at 
Little  Rock,  Ark.  He  look  part  in  the  battles  of  Cane  Hill,  Prairie  Grove,  VatiBuren,  Honey 
Springs,  Ark.,  Jenkins  I'erry,  Marks  Mills  and  other  minor  engagements.  Mr.  Payne  was 
born  in  Bi'own  County,  Ohio.  March  12,  1830,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  his  four¬ 
teenth  year,  when  he  moved  to  Liberty,  Clay  Co.,  Mo.,  where  he  resided  until  he  came  to 
Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Clay  County,  Mo.,  in  July,  1854,  to  Miss  Eliza  Eiler,  a  n,ative 
of  Missouri.  They  have  nine  childi  eii,  seven  of  whom  are  living— Charles  Sumner,  who 
was  the  first  child  born  in  Sumner,  Atchison  County;  he  was  named  by  tlie  Town  Coinpaiiy; 
he  is  married  to  Miss  Mary  Townsend,  a  native  of  Indiana.  John  A.,  married  to  Miss  El¬ 
vira  Terrill,  a  native  of  Iowa;  Janies  W.,  Annie  C.,  Addle  C.,  Lydia  and  Thomas  J.,  Jr.  .Mr. 
Payne  is  doing  a  good  business  in  blacksmithing  and  general  repairing;  is  a  No.  1  mecliaiilc 
and  an  old  Kansas  pioneer  and  one  of  the  squarest  men  in  the  county. 

MOORSE  N.  PEEK,  dealer  in  fresh  and  cured  meals,  fish,  oysters,  etc.,  was  born  in  St. 
.Josejili  County,  Mich.,  August  5.  1844,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  his  twentieth  year 
when  lie  went  to  Virginia  Cits',  Idaho  Territory,  where  he  lived  tliree  years  and  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  mining  and  prospecting.  F'rom  Idaho  he  returned  to  li is  home  in  Michigan,  wliere 
he  resided  three  year.s,  and  was  employed  as  a  baggage  master  on  the  Michigan  Southern 
R.  R.  From  there  he  came,  in  tlie  fall  of  1871.  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Robinson,  where  he  lias 
resided  since.  He  was  married  in  1866  in  Coldwater,  Mich. .to  Miss  Sarah  Brown,  a  native  of 
New  York.  They  have  one  child,  a  daughter,  Vera.  Mr.  Peek  lives  in  a  fine  family  mansion 
in  the  "Old  Town”  of  Roliinson.  It  is  one  of  the  first  houses  built  in  the  town,  and  was 
framed  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  brought  to  Robinson,  wliere  It  was  erected  in  tlie  early 
days  of  the  Territory  and  was  for  a  long  time  used  as  a  hotel.  The  house  has  been  vastly 
improved  since  it  has  come  into  Mr.  Peek’s  possession.  It  contains  twelve  rooms,  witli  a  fine 
cellar,  and  is  built  on  an  elevated  site  overlooking  the  new  town  of  Robinson.  In  addition 
to  this  house.  Mr.  P.  owns  another  fine,  seven-roomed  frame  dwelling,  besides  his  place  of 
bnsiiiess  of  Robinson.  He  was  one  of  tlie  losers  by  the  disastrous  fire  tliat  swept  his  line 
town  in  February,  1882,  losing  ills  sliop  and  contents,  and  ice-lioiise,  suffering  a  loss  of 
Si, 000,  with  no  insurance.  He  lias,  however,  in  a  great  measiiie.  recovered  from  his  ioss, 
is  doing  a  good  business,  enjoys  excellent  credit,  and  is  an  honorable,  upright  business  man 
and  a  good  neighbor. 

YOUNG  J.  POWELL,  fanner.  Section  6,  Townsliip  3,  Range  18,  P.  O.  Robinson,  was 
born  in  I’erry  County,  Ohio,  October  31,  1837,  and  lived  in  his  native  .State  until  bis  tenth 
year,  when  liis  parents  removed  to  Wapello  County,  Iowa,  where  he  resided  until  Novem¬ 
ber,  1880.  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  in  Robinson  Townshiii,  Brown 
County,  wliere  he  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Church  of  the  United  Brethren. 
He  took  part  in  the  war  of  the  Reiiellion  as  a  member  of  Company  K.  Second  Regiment 
Iowa  Infantry,  and  enlisted  in  Ottumwa,  Iowa,  M, ay  28,  1861,  and  was  discharged  at  Pu¬ 
laski,  TVnii.,  December  24.  1863.  and  re-enlisted  in  the  same  company  and  regiment,  De¬ 
cember  25. 1863,  and  finally  discharged  at  Davenport,  Iowa,  July  12,  1865.  He  p.artlcipated 
in  thebaitles  of  SLiloli.  Oo'rinlh,  Iiika,  Resaea,  Dallas,  and  Atlant.a.  At  the  last  named  eii- 
g.agcment  he  was  severely  wounded  (from  which  he  suffers  to-day),  and  was  taken  to  the 
General  Hospital  at  Marietta,  Ga.,  where  he  was  confined  until  the  next  siiring,  and  then  re¬ 
joined  his  regiment  at  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  He  shared  in  all  the  marches  and  battles  of  Sher¬ 
man’s  army,  from  thence  on  until  tlie  surrender  of  Gen.  Joe  Jolinston.  Mr.  Powell  was 
married  In  Wapello  County.  Iowa,  September  3.  1865.  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Aumack,  a  native 
of  New  Jersey.  They  have  two  children— Cora  C.  and  Phoelie  P.  Mr.  P.  has  <a  fine  upland 
farm  of  eighty  acres,  all  enclosed,  and  has  sixty  acres  in  cultivation,  the  remaining  twenty 
acres  being  pasture  land.  The  farm  Is  well  supplied  with  water  and  consists  of  springs  and 
Powell's  branch  of  the  Wolf  River  flows  tlirougli  the  nortlieast  corner  of  tlie  farm.  There 
is  a  small  orchard  and  an  abundance  of  small  fruits  on  the  farm.  The  improvements  con¬ 
sist  of  a  comfortalile  frame  dwelling,  stock  stable,  corn  crib.  etc.  Mr.  Powell  liad  forty-five 
acres  in  corn  this  season,  wliich  averaged  forty  bushels  to  tlie  acre.  He  is  a  hard  working, 
fhorongh  and  systematic  farmer  and  is  well  known  for  his  energy  and  integrity. 

ALFRED  RONDEBUSH,  farmeraiiddealeriri  live  stock,  .Section  5,  Township3.  Rangel8, 
P.  O.  Robinson,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1869  and  located  on  his  farm  in  Robinson 
Township,  Brown  County,  where  he  has  resided  since  1872.  He  is  Clerk  of  School  District  No. 
26,  Brown  County,  and  has  been  for  one  term.  Heisjsecretary  of  Robinson  Lodge  No.  159  A., 
F’.  A-  A.  M.,  and  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  ().  F'.  He  was  born  in  Clermont  County,  Ohio,  July  3, 
18511,  and  lived  in  his  native  .State  until  be  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Robinson 
Township  November  21.  1874,  to  Miss  Cornelia  Briggs,  a  native  of  Luzerne  County.  Pa. 
Tliey  have  two  children  living,  Eliza  and  John.  Mr.  Rondebiish  owns  a  fine  grain  and  stock 
farm,  eiiually  divided  between  upland  and  bottom  land,  wli icii  contains  229M  acres.  It  is 
mostly  enclosed  and  has  eighty  acres  under  cultivation,  the  remainder  being  timber  land.  His 
orchard  covers  one  acre  and  contains  fifty  young  and  thrifty  apple  trees.  Tlie  water  supply 
is  good,  there  being  a  number  of  fine  springs  on  the  farm,  one  fifty  feet  from  his  dwelling. 
The  improvements  consist  of  a  comfortable  five-room  frame  dwelliiig-honse  witli  cellar, 
stock  barn,  two  granaries,  tliree  corn  cribs  and  other  outbuildings.  Mr.  R.  had  ten  acres  in 
wheat  this  year  wliich  averaged  twenty  bushels  to  the  acre,  and  sixiy-five  acres  in  corn 
which  averaged  fifty  bushels  to  the  acre.  He  makes  a  specialty  of  feeding  and  dealing  in  live 
stock;  lie  generally  has  on  hand  from  60  to  75  head  of  e.attle  and  from  100  to  125  liead  of 
bogs.  He  ships  the  most  of  his  stock  to  Le.avenworth  markets.  He  also  has  a  fine  stock  of 
poultry  on  liand,  included  among  which  are  Muscovy  ducks,  spangled  Poland  cliickens, 
Guinea  hens.  etc.  He  lias  a  fine  lot  of  Italian  bees  on  his  place.  coni|irising  about  fifty  hives. 

M.ARSHAL  P.  RUSH,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  came  to  Kansas.  November  26. 
1870,  and  located  In  Robinson  Townsliip,  where  lie  has  resided  since  and  carried  on  busi¬ 
ness.  He  was  Clerk  of  Robinson  Township  one  term.  Mr.  Kush  enlisted,  early  in  the  war. 
in  tlie  Missouri  Militia  and  participated  in  several  engagements.  He  suiisequenily  entered 
the. United  .states  service  as  teamster  in  the  (juartermaster's  Department.  He  enllsteil 
April  2i.  1863.  as  a  member  of  Company  F',  Eleventli  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry,  at  F'oil 
Scott,  and  was  mustered  out  Septenilier  30,  1865.  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  He  took  part  in  tlie 
ba'tles  of  Big  Blue,  Prairie  Grove  and  many  minor  engagements.  Mr,  Rusli  was  born  in 
Cass  County,  Ii.d,,  August  24,  1843.  and  lived  in  his  native  State  till  his  eleventli  year, 
when  his  parents  removed  to  .Jasper  County,  Mo.,  where  he  resided,  with  the  exception  of 
the  time  he  was  in  tlie  army,  till  lie  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Rush  was  married  in  April,  1875, 
in  Roliinson,  to  Miss  Emma  G.  Brown,  a  native  of  New  York.  Mr.  Rush  is  the  senior  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  firm  of  M.  P.  Kush  Jc  Co.,  which  is  composed  of  iiliiiself  and  Mr.  E.  C.  Brown. 
They  do  a  large  and  extensive  business  in  dry  goods,  groceries,  boots  and  shoes,  etc.  They 
also  deal  in  grain.  They  are  doing  a  safe  and  thriving  business,  which  is  constantly 
increasing. 

MR.S.  EDITH  RUSSELL,  widow  of  Dilworth  Russell,  fanner.  Section  22.  Townsliip  2. 
Range  18,  P.  O.  Robinson.  Mr.  Russell  came  to  Kansas  in  September,  1878.  and  located  in 
Barton  County,  where  he  resided  one  and  a  lialf  years,  and  from  there  removed  to  Robinson 
Township,  Brown  County,  whei  e  lie  resided  until  his  death,  December  26.  1880.  Mr.  Rus¬ 
sell  was  a  member  of  tlie'Society  of  F'rieiids.  He  particip.ated  in  the  war  of  tlie  Rebellion  as 
a  member  of  Company  B.  Sixth  Regiment,  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  enlisted  in  F'nl- 
ton  County,  Ill.,  August  7.  1862,  and  was  discharged  J  line  8,  1865.  at  Camp  Harker,  Tenn . 
He  was  present  at  all  the  engagements  in  whicli  ills  regiment  participated,  except  Stone 
River,  lieing  then  absent  on  deiached  duty,  among  v\  liich  were  the  battles  of  Chickainaiiga, 
Lookout  Mountain,  F'ranklln,  Nashville  I'lnd  others.  .Mr.  Russell  was  brave,  faithful  and 
initriotic.  and  wliile  in  tlie  service  contracted  a  disease,  consumption,  whicii  caused  his 
ileatli.  He  was  born  in  F’ulton  County,  Hi..  November  13.  1843,  and  lived  in  liis  native 
State  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  March  15,  1866.  in  F'nlton  County,  III.,  to 
Miss  Edith  Knock,  a  native  of  Illinois.  Tliree  cliildren  were  the  fruits  of  this  marriage. 
Florence  D.,  .loseph  J.  and  Perry  C.  Mr.  Russell,  at  tlie  time  of  his  death,  owned  one  of  tlie 
finest  farms  in  Brown  County.  It  is  owned  and  operated  at  present  by  his  widow,  atlioroiigli 
practiciil  business  woman.  The  farm  contains  160  acres  all  enclosed  and  all  under  cultiv;i- 
tion,  except  30  acres,  which  is  pasture  land.  The  water  sutqily  is  good.  The  orchard  covers 
about  two  acres  and  contains  150  bearing  apple.  300  peach,  75  cherry,  and  a  few  pear  anil 
plum  trees.  There  is  also  an  almndance  of  small  fruits  on  the  farm.  The  iniprovenients 
are  one  of  tlie  finest  family  mansions  in  the  county,  planned  and  built  by  Mrs.  Russell  since 
the  de:ith  of  her  husband,  containing  seven  rooms  with  cellar.  It  stands  on  a  commanding 
elevation  and  is  surrounded  by  handsome  evergreens  and  slnade  trees,  witli  also  a  small 
tenement  house  on  the  property.  The  other  improveinents  conslstof  a  small  barn,  first  class 
granary,  corn  crlli  and  other  oiitbuildlngs.  Mrs.  Russell  has  thirty-two  acres  in  wheat  this 
season,  wliich  vi  bled  754  bushels;  four  .acres  in  oats,  which  yielded  139  bushels;  58  acres 
in  corn,  which' averaged  50  busliels  to  the  acre;  and  ten  acres  in  timothy  whicli  yielded 
one  and  a  h.alf  tons  of  hav  to  theacre. 

BENJAMIN  P.  SLATER,  watclimaker  and  jeweler,  came  to  Kansas  In  Novemtier. 
1869.  and  first  located  in  Oskaloosa,  Jelterson  County,  where  he  resided  ten  years  and  wa.s 
engaged  id  business,  From  Oskaloosa  lie  went  to  Chaimte,  Neoslio  County,  where  he  lived 


BROWN  COUNTY. 


He  is  a  me.,,., e.- 


731 

is'lafiy  hlcreaslng^  which  Mr.  Terrill  is  a  memhei-,  do  a  larpre  and  thriviiiB  biisi.iess,  wliicl, 
,  C.  F.  THAI'F.  far,. 


'.n.i  V.  U '.^onipany  u  Maj.  I'ope’s  Independent  Hattallc 

Kansas  ritv  {he  fall  of  18H4.  served  fourteen  days  and  was  disci, aigeil  l,i 

Ivans.is  City.  He  was  .named  in  .\ndrew  County,  .Mo.,  In  .M.iv  18ti0  to  Miss  M  irv  <’ 
K  M'sslss.pp,.  They  have  el^ht  children  livinK-VVilllai,  Mary  i*.  loini 

Iflwln  a„d.  Martha  li'ell .  Sir.'Trap p 


t.,  f  '‘'‘i”"  cultivates  si.xty  acres  of  rented  land  and  raises 'fro,,,'  30C 

Me®  h'J.s  f  fine  hushels  of  oats,  and  about  l.SOlJ  to  2,000  bushels  of  corn  yearly 

lie  11.13  a  hue  bed  of  senu-hituuiinous  coal  on  his  farm  which  he  onerates  I  he  ontniir  of 
v^cYn  husliels  each  Winter.  Tliecoal  is  sold  iii’Rob.nso.i  and 


\vhere  he  resided  until  18til  and  then  returned  to  Leavenworth  where  he  w.as  in  the  elnnlov 
of  the  (fovei  nnient  until  tlie  fali  of  1802.  lie  then  reinovetl  to  Ilohinson  Township  lirown 
County,  Where  he  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Church  "bf  the  United  ISrethren. 
He  was  married  111  .Saline  County,  Mo.,  in  1860,  to  Miss  M.  J.  Coates,  a  native  of  .Missouri 
Ihey  have  four  children  living  whose  names  are:  .Jeanette  Kiigenia,  Louisa  Catherine 
.lames  Ldward  W  i  liam  lleiiry.  Mr  Smith  has  a  choice  farm  of  162  .acres,  mostly  nrst 
and  second  bottom  land.  It  is  all  enclosed  with  substantial  fences.  Hehas  eighty  acres  in 
ciiltivation,  the  remainder  being  pasture  ami  timber  land.  The  water  supply  is  excellent 
ami  consists  of  fine  springs  and  brooks.  The  improvements  consist  of  a  five-roomed 
frame  dweliing  house,  stock  stable,  granary,  corn  crib,  etc.  He  liad  sixty  acres  in  corn  tills 
season,  which  averaged  nfty  bushels  to  tlie  acre.  He  cut  si.xty  tons  of  prairie  hay  from 
thirty  acres  of  laud.  His  orchard  covers  hveacres  and  contains  300  apple,  1  000  peach 
.and  a  lew  cherry  trees.  Mr.  8.  feeds  on  an  average  lialf  a  car  load  of  steers,  and  a  car 
blue  n*incstoiitfoii  the  farin'^™  Ouaiitity  of  tlie  be.st  quality  of 

^  groceries,  boots,  shoes  and  clothing,  came  to  Kan- 

sas  in  May,18o7.  locaied  at  Kast  leniiessee  Oi’eek,  Neinalia  County,  where  lie  resided 
iihe  y cal  anil  fiom  there  removed  to  IJoonesboro,  Itooiie  Co,,  Iowa,  wliere  lie  resided 
until  1868,  when  he  returned  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Clintonvilie,  Brown  Uountv  where 
he  resi.ied  two  years,  b  roiii  there  lie  went  to  Colorado  wliere  he  was  engaged  in  freigiit- 
ing.  mining  and  prospecting.  He  remained  in  Colorailo  until  1873.  when  lie  again  retuFiied 


Uiresiipi'-  eldest  son,  William  .\.,  lie  operates  a  New  .Massillon,  Ohio, 

oneor  two  e?ceinh 


Robinson, 
until  t 

oYhs'emwif 'k,!Y,Y member  of  the  CoiYgrYgiilimiai' Church.”  He  was 
^  *^'’r  three  terms.  He  was  married  in 


supply  is  excellent  and  consists  of  wells  and  springs,  and 
Cl  vers  twY  Y  Y*'  ''ow'i'g  tl‘Vuugh  the  eastern  portion  of  the  farm.  The  orchard 

SY  111  ‘Y  P""“  trees;  there  Is  also 


r,,.drioL’i  i  . . •'  ‘‘"'i  "  "-U  t'l®  able  assistance  of  his  sons  farms  not  only  ills 

acres  in  addition  of  rentetl  laml  in  ills  vicinity, 
n  11  LYw,''-  ,  liUOK,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  25,  Town  2,  R.ange  18, 

lYi'  RAmIhY  ‘''n'  '  t^buV’lian  County,  came  to  Kansas  in  September,  1871.  locatingon  ills  farm 
«Yi,  I  luvvnslup,  wliere  lie  has  resided  since.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  Hoard  of 
“  Vou»t.V,  for  seven  years.  Mr. Van  Hook  was  born  in  Harrison 


Kansas.  He  was  married  in  September,  1877.  in  Br 

a  native  of  Missouri  — ' - ‘  '  ■  • 

elmier  is  a  you 


as  ina.rried  111  September,  1877.  in  Brown  County,  to  Miss  Minerva  Gilmore 
ssouri.  Tliey  have  two  children— Claude  K.,  and  Estella  Maud.  Mr  Spick- 
iiig  a.  d  enlerprisiiig  business  man  and  does  a  large  and  safe  trade  and 
possesses  the  esteem  and  conlideiice  of  his  patrons  and  neighbors 

G.  M.  STI  I'ES,  farmer  and  frnit  grower.  Section  2,  Township  3,  Range  18,  F.  O.  Robin¬ 
son,  rps  born  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  February  8,  1826,  and  lived  in  ills  natrve  State  until  the 
age  of  SIX  luoiuhs  when  hi.s  parents  removed  to  Ripley  County,  Iiid.,  where  Mr.  Stites  lived 
until  April,  1859.  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  in  Robiii.son  Township 
Brown  County,  where  he  h, as  resided  since.  He  w-as  Treasurer  of  Robinson  Township  one 


to 

I  George 

‘‘Y®  l■eulalning‘  r2b'ac7e's''being"'pastirre  land'.”  hTs' f. arm  iTsupplied 
®^^®**^**^  springs  and  wells.  The  iniproveniems  are  all  lirst- 
rooms  and  cellar,  surrounded  by 


in  this. state.  Mr.  Stites  lias  a  choice  grain  and  fruit  farm,  mostly  uplaiul.  ctmtaiiiinir 
eighty-four  acres.  It  is  all  enclosed  with  sul>stantial  fences,  and  is  all  in  cultivation  The 
orchard  IS  one  of  the  huesc  in  the  county,  cover.s  twenty-live  acres,  and  contains  1,055  an- 
ple,  1,000  peach  and  a  large  niuui)er  of  pear,  plum  and  cherry  trees.  Small  fruits  amofiir 
which  are  blackberries,  strawberries  and  grapes,  abound  in  the  greatest  profus  oii.  Tliere 
IS  an  aluindance  of  living  water  on  the  farm  of  a  good  quality.  The  improvements  consist 
of  a  comfortable  and  cosy  fra,nie  dwelling  frame  barn  ii0x40.  wagon  slied,  com  crib,  etc.  Mr 
S.  raises  400  buslieis  of  apples,  500  bushels  (d  peaclies,  fifty  to  seventy-five  busln 


up  100  tons  of  timothy  and  clover  hay  this  season.  Mr.  Van  Hook’s  farm  l.s  well  adapted  for 
stock-raising,  and  he  is  now  iiiakiug  preparations  to  go  into  the  business  of  raising  Polled 
^cotch  cattle  on  an  extensive  scale.  He  now  lias  on  his  farm  fifty  young  bulls  and  heifers  of 
hiVn  '‘V  lieadof  the  herd  is  the  superb  young  thoroughbred  Polled  Scotch 

bull.  Jay  oou  d.  whose  sire  was  “Badger  Roy,*’ No.  iJ96.  bred  by  Peter  Davy,  of  Dodge 

individual  traits,  is  perhaps  the  finest  animal  ever  brought 
into  tlie  county.  Ihereare  also  some  very  handsome  grade  cows  ami  heifers  in  the  herd 
Which  altogetlier  IS  an  honor  to  the  breeder  and  to  Brown  County.  Mr.  Van  Hook  recog¬ 
nizes  the  fact  that  the  Polled  Scotch  are  the  coming  breed  of  cattle  for  the  West  and  will 
build  up  a  large  and  choice  hertl  of  this  breed.  He  will  be  assisted  in  his  labors  by  his  eld- 
esc  •B'lb^es  Darwin,  to  whom  he  has  given  an  iuieresi  in  tliis  business. 

VAN  WINKLE,  plasterer  and  brick-layer,  came  to  Kansas.  January, 
and  located  at  Robinson,  where  he  has  since  resided.  HeisameniheroftheMeth- 


Mittie  May  Bell  and  Minnie.  Mr.  Van  Winkle  carries  ou  bu.'iiiess  extensively  for  himself 
and  IS  well  known  as  a  practical  mechanic  and  a  thorough  master  of  his  trade. 

•JOHN  \\  EIBLING.  proprietor  of  liiliiard  liall,  came  to  Kaiisais  in  tlie  spring  of  1861 
aiidlocated  111  Roiiiiisoii  Townsiiip,  Brown  Goiiiity,  wliere  lie  lias  resided  since.  He  was 
horn  111  Andrew  Gouiity,  Mo.,  Auaust  14.  1857.  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  lie  came  to 
Kansas.  Mr.  W  eihliiig  was  married  in  1874,  at  Robinson,  to  Miss  CellaOdle.a  iiativeof 
in  1877;  one  daiigliter  w;is  tlie  resuitot  this  marriage— Lillie;  she  died  in 


miles  ti  om  the  tliriving  town  of  Rohlmson.  It  it  all  enclosed  l.v  a  Iiandsome  liedire  ami  all 
under  culiivatioii  except  tight  acres,  whlcli  is  pasture  land,  tlie  water  siipiily  is  good  and 
cohslsls  of  wells  and  spring  branclie.s.  The  orchard  covers  four  acres  and  contains  500 
apple  and  200  peach  trees.  Mr.  T.  lalses  from  300  to400  luishels  of  wheat,  150  to  2110  hu  h- 
els  of  oats  :uK  1,500  to  2,500  Imsliel.s  of  com  yearly  ;  keeps  half  a  dozen  liead  of  stock  cattle 
t,  11  to  lifteen  liead  of  stock  liogs,  and  a  couple  of  liorses.  Tlie  imiirovemeuts  are  good  and 
consist  of  a  neat  and  c  iinfortahlc  frame  dwelling,  stock  stable,  granary,  com  crib  etc  Mr 
league  is  a  young,  intelligent  and  enterprising  farmer  and  a  good  citizen 


r/.T  ...  I  vv  . j .  VIMIOLC41  .•).  ill  Liiinsjiiansburg.  lowu 

and  was  (lisc barged  .at  Bavenport  Iowa,  in  A|iril,  1865.  He  took  part  in  tiie  attack  on  F.  rt 
Feiiibeiton,  tlie  lallaliaiclile  ex|)editlon,  and  other  miiiorengagcments.  After  ids  discliarge 


Tloiyer.  in.arricd  to  Lutetia  Iliiglie-s,  a  native  of  Kaiisa-;  Alvira,  married  to  Jolin  ’  I’aviie  ii 
1;  nYY  'lY  ‘Y,Y“*;iN.uiui  "  i  liam  Allen.  Mr.  Terrill  doesa  tlirlving  lmsiiiess.in  his  line,  is  ;in 
lionoi.mie^Llirl.stiaii  gentleman  ami  is  mucli  re.specte.l  hv  ids  fellow  townsmen 

l•.Llsli  A  .1.  1  KRRl  LI.,  senior  member  of  tlie  linn  of  Ten  ill  A  Gook,  dealers  in  croeer- 

iiYl!”'’,'  ''*'®'.'**'  'iu«ensware,  Imots,  slioes,  etc.,  came  to  K.insas  in  diine,  1857.  and  located  in 
hei  «  iuYV'‘*'^'i'n .He  was  Imi  ii  in  Wapello  Conidv.  Iowa,  Septem- 
bn  8,  18.53,  .lud  lived  111  ids  native  .State  iimil  his  tidrd  year  wlieii  Ids  parents  removed  to 
I'm  ‘®  lia.3  ever  sliiee  been  a  resilient.  He  was  married  in  1877  In  Brown 

t0i|iit),to  .Ml.ss  Lelestlne  Stiles,  a  native  of  Indiana.  Tliev  liave  one  eldid  a  dangliter 


1877. 

SIMEON  WESTFALL,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  27.  Towndiip  2,  Range  18  F. 
O.  Rohiiisoii,  was  horn  in  Garroll  County.  Oldo,  September  10.  1836,  and  lived  in  ids  native 
State  until  January,  1857,  wlieii  lie  heeaine  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  in  Franklin 
County,  where  liellved  nine  montlis,  and  tlieii  relumed  to  ids  Oldo  lioine,  wliere  he  resided 
niilil  tlie  fall  of  1879,  when  lie  returned  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Rolniisou  Townsiiip,  Brown 
Comity,  wliere  lie  lias  resided  since.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  Metliodist  Einscopal  Oliiirch 
and  of  Roldnson  Lodge,  No.  159.  A.,  F.  .t  A.  M.  He  took  jiart  in  the  War  of  ilie  Reliellloii 
as  a  member  of  t'ompanv  A,  Fifty-idntli  Regiment.  Ohio  Volniiteer  Infimlrv,  and  was  en¬ 
listed  in  Augusta  Toh  nsliip,  Carroll  Go.,  Oldo,  in  tlie  sum mer  of  1862.  and  was  discliarged 
at  .Steuhenville,  Oldo.  He  was  married  in  Garroll  ion,  Oldo,  Septemlicr  6.  18.59,  to  Miss  Lydia 
A  Williams,  a  native  of  Oldo.  Tliey  liave  tour  cliddreii— George  IViliiams,  Milton  lidwln,  Ida 
r  loreiice  and  Mina  Victori:i.  Mr.  \V.  is  tlie  forliiiiate  owner  of  a  clioice  upland  farm  of  161) 
acres.  It  is  all  enclosed  wiili  sidistamial  fences,  and  has  130  acres  in  cnltivatioii,  tlie  re¬ 
mainder  being  pasture  land.  Tlie  water  snpiily  is  good  and  cmislsls  of  wells  and  spring 
hranclies.  Tlieorclianl  is  .\  oiing  and  tlirifiy  and  contains  100  apple  and  175  peacli  and  a 
few  clierry  trees.  Tliere  isalso  an  abundance  of  small  fi  nds  on  the  place,  consisting  of 
grapes,  strawlierries  ami  raspheriies.  On  Ilie  nortli  and  sontii  sides  of  tlie  dwelling  is  a 
magidlicent  grove  of  native  timber,  containing  alioiit  1.000 cottimwood  and  sycamore  trees. 
The  improvemeiits  are  first-class,  and  consist  of  a  comfortable  and  cozy  dwelling,  stock 
stable,  corn crili,  etc.  Mr.  W.  raises  from  500  to  600  Im.-liela  of  wlieat,  300  to  400  Imsliels 
of  oats.  100  to  150  Imsliels  of  rye,  and  2,0ii0  to  2.500  Imslielsof  com ;  keejis  20  to  25  head  of 
stock  cattle,  40  lo  50  liead  of  stock  liogs,  and  luilf  a  dozen  liorses.  He  is  one  of  tlie  |iractie:il 
progressive  and  jii  osperons  lamiers  of  Brown  Comity,  and  is  a  good  citizen  and  nelgliiior. 

1).  F.  WILId.VM.s,  proprieturof  Fairvieiv  Farm,  Section  32.  Townsiiip  2,  Ranae  18  F 
O.  Rohliisoii.  was  liorn  in  Allen  Comity.  Ky.,  Felirnary  15,  1828.  and  lived  in  liis  native 
.State  miiil  his  fonrtli  year,  wlieii  lii.s  parents  removed  to  Greene  Comity,  Imi..  wliere  tliey 
resided  ten  jeais,  and  tlien  removed  to  Montgomery  tiounty.  III.,  where  Mr.  JV.  lived  until 
lie  was  twenty-two  years  olil,  ami  then  removed  to  Macoupin  Comitv  in  tlie  same  State 
wheie  lie  lived  four  years,  and  was  engaged  in  farming.  From  lliere  lie  removed  to  Cliris- 
tiaii  Comity  in  tlie  same  State,  wliere  he  resided  ten  years  and  was  engaged  in  farming.  In 
ilarcli,  1865.  he  left  Illinois  and  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Brown  Comity,  where  lie  lias 
resided  since.  He  was  Commissi  oner  of  Brown  County  one  term  He  was  imii  i  led  Felirnary 
10.  1851).  in  Montgomery  Comity.  I II..  to  Miss  Maliala  Bussell,  a  native  of  Tennessee.  Tliey  liavc 
four  cliildren  living— Sarali  C..  Jolin  II.,  II Irani  .1..  and  William  A.  Mr.  Williams  Lmiltllie 
hrstlloiiring  mill  in  Brown  Comity.  It  was  1  lie  first  Iniildiiig  erected  in  Roldnsoii,  and  did 
a  tliriving  trade  until  it  was  destroyed  liy  lire.  Mr.  Williams’  farm  lies  adjacent  !o,  ami 
overlooks  tlie  town  of  Rolilnson,  and  contains  320  acres.  He  is  an  eiiterpri.siiig  fanner, 
and  lias  good  hnildings.  good  fences,  good  springs  and  rnnnliig  brooks;  gruws  5,000  to  7.- 


000  imsliels  of  corn,  2,000  Imsliels  of  wlie.af.  and  500  Imsliels  of  oats;  feeds  12.5  Fohiiid  idgs, 
and  30  to  60  steers;  keeps  a  .small  lierd  of  stock  catile,  and  sells  SlOO  worlli  of  Imtter  every 
year,  and  tinmgli  liorn  in  tlie  hliie-grass  region  of  Keiitiieky,  proiiomiees  tlii.s  tlie  best 
country  of  ids  knowledge. 

M  ILI.IAM  A.  WOLFE,  farmer  and  stoek-raiser,  iiortliwest  halfof  .Seetion  5,  Townslii|i 
3,  Range  18,  F.  <).  Roliinson,  was  Iiorii  in  Morgan  Comity,  Ill.,  Felirnary  15,  183.5.  and  lived 
ill  lii.s  native  State  mitil  Ids  twenty-second  year,  wlieii  he  removed  to  Idiiiii  Comity,  Wis., 


732 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


and  was  engaprcd  for  eight  years  in  running  a  double  rotatory  saw-mill.  Troni  >Vi'SConsin. 
he  came.  In  1873,  to  Kansas  locating  in  Kobinson  Township.  Urown  County,  where  he  lias 
resided  since.  He  was  married  in  Christian  County,  lil.,  in  1859,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Traugh- 
ber,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  have  liad  three  chiblren,  two  of  whom  are  living— Joseph¬ 
ine  died  in  April.  1879;  John  andJames.  Mr.  Wolfe  is  one  of  the  hard  working  Demo¬ 
cratic  larmers  of  Drown  County,  and  is  noted  for  his  straightforwardness  in  dealing  in 
business  matters.  His  word  is  as  good  as  his  bond. 

JOHN  C.  WOOD,  memlier  of  the  firm  of  Wood  liros.  A’  Co.,  dealers  in  lumber,  coal,  live 
stock  and  grain,  came  to  Kansas  October  13.  1881,  locating  at  Robinson,  where  he  has  since 
resided.  He  is  a  strict  and  consistent  meml)er  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  is 
well  known  for  liis  Christian  cliaracter,  fair  dealing  and  general  ui)rightness  of  character. 
Mr.  Wood  was  born  in  Albany  County.  N.  Y.,  March  *25,  1835.  and  lived  in  his  native  coun¬ 
try  until  he  was  two  years  of  age.  when  his  parents  removed  to  Cayuga  County,  N.  Y., 
where  he  resided  until  lie  was  twenty-two  years  of  age.  when  he  removed  to  Pawnee 
County,  Neb.,  where  he  lived  until  the  spring  of  1864,  and  was  engagi  d  in  farming.  He 
then  went  to  tlie  mountains,  wliere  he  remained  two  and  a  half  years,  and  was  engaged  in 
mining.  He  then  returned  to  Nebraska,  where  he  resided  untii  he  came  to  Kansas.  He 
was  married  in  Pawnee  County.  Neb.,  in  April,  1870,  to  Miss  M.  L.  Haywood,  a  native  of 
Ohio.  They  have  four  children— Edgar  N.,  Mvrou  W.,  Kate  E.  and  Edith  A.  Mr.  Wood 
keeps  the  books  for  bis  firm,  which  is  composed  of  N.  8.,  J.  C.  and  M.  H.  Wood.  They  do  an 
e.vtensive  business  in  shipping  grain,  live  stock,  lumberand  building  material.  They  ship 
on  an  average  a  car  load  of  live  stock  every  week  throughout  the  year.  They  buy  their 
lumber  and  uuilding  material  from  first  hands  in  the  lumber  districts  of  the  Northwest.and 
are  consequently  able  to  compete  in  prices  with  any  retail  firm  west  of  the  Missouri 
River. 

JOSEPH  V.  WORK,  farmer.  Section  30,  P.  O.  Robinson,  was  born  near  Chambersburgh, 
Franklin  Co.,  Penn..  July  12,1829.  During  the  early  portion  of  ills  life,  was  employed  at 
farming  and  clerking  m  a  generai  mercliandise  .'<tore.  When  twenty-one  years  o'd,  he 
r^^iuoved  to  Tazewell  County,  III.  Here  he  married,  in  the  spring  of  1869,  Miss  Emma 
Wooden,  who  was  born  in  New  Jersey.  In  May  of  the  same  year.  Mr.  Work  came  to  Kaii- 
.sas,  and  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  This  was  then  wild,  unbroken  prairie 
land,  consisting  of  140  acres;  but  by  industry  and  a  great  deal  of  hard  labor,  Mr.  Work  has 
transformed  it  into  a  fertile, well  improved  farm.outlined  with  a  beautiful  hedge  fence.  He 
has  a  large  orchard,  from  which  he  will  realize  tills  year  over  250  bushels  of  apples  and  300 
bushels  of  i)eaches.  Tlie  buildings  consist  of  a  good  two  story  frame  house,  barn  32x50,  and 
smaller  buildings,  such  as  granaries,  etc.,  necessary  on  a  well  regulated  farm. 

JOHN  WYNKOOP,  blacksmith  ami  wheel wright.came  to  Kansas  in  February,  1865,  and 
lo<‘ated  at  Waihena.  He  moved  from  Watlieiia  to  Robinson,  w'iiere  he  has  since  resided.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  also  of  Robinson  Lodge  No.  158,  A.,F.  & 
A.  M.  and  Robinson  Lodge  No.  98  I.  O.  O.  F.  Mr.  VVynkoop  participated  in  the  War  of  the 
Rebellion  as  a  memlier  of  Company  C,  First  California  Cavalry.  He  enlisted  at  Fol¬ 
som,  Cal.,  in  August.  1861.  ami  was  mustered  out  at  Las  Cruses.  New  Mexii’o,  September 
7,1864.  His  regiment  did  duty  in  Arizona  and  New  Mexico  and  Western  Texas,  and  was 
principally  employed  against  the  hostile  Indian  tribes.  He  participated  in  the  battles  of 
Pino  Alto,  Deadinan's  Hole  and  numerous  other  etigageiiien  s.  He  was  born  in  Cass  County, 
Ind.,  January  1. 1837.  He  lived  in  Iiis  native  State  but  a  short  time  when  his  parents  re¬ 
moved  to  Franklin  County,  Ohio,  where  Mr.  Wynkoop  resided  until  Jiis  nineteenth  year 
when  he  removed  to  Van  Bureii  County,  Iowa,  where  he  resideil  two  years,  then  went  lo 
Sacramento  County,  Cal  ,  where  he  resided  until  he  entered  the  United  States  Army,  after 
his  discharge  from  the  service  he  went  to  Fort  Union,  N.  M.,  where  he  lived  three 
months  and  was  in  the  Government  employ  working  at  his  trade;  at  the  expiration  of  his 
time  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  w^as  married  in  Wailiena,  in  September,  1865.  to  MissN.»I. 
Haye.s.  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  four  children  living,  whose  names  are:  Sheridan,  Eliza 
E..  Minnie  Florence  and  Charles.  Mr.  Wynkoop  is  well  known  hy  his  fellow  townsmen  as  a 
first  class  mechanic  and  has  all  the  work  lie  can  do,  and  is  highly  spoken  of  by  his  neigh¬ 
bors. 

DAVID  D.  WORK,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  21.  Townslilp  2.  Range  18,  P- O. 
Robinson,  was  born  in  Mercersburg,  Franklin  Co.,  I*a.,  June  24,  1837,  and  lived  in  his  native 
State  until  his  tenth  year  wlien  his  parents  moved  to  Tazewell  County,  Ill.,  where  Mr.  W. 
lived  until  the  spring  of  1872,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  in  Robinson 
Township,  Drown  County,  where  he  has  resnled  since.  He  was  married  March  30.  1875.  in 
Drown  County,  to  Miss  Catharine  Dansberger,  a  native  of  Davaria,  Germany.  They  have 
two  children,  Charles  Edmund  and  Margaret  Elien.  Mr.  Work  owns  a  valuable  upland 
farm  of  160  acres,  nearly  all  surrounded  by  a  handsome  Osage  orange  hedge.  It  has  ninety 
acres  under  cultivation,  the  remainder  being  meadow  and  pas  ure  land.  In  front  of  his 
liandsome  dwelling  is  a  young  and  thrifty  orcliard,  which  contains  100  apple  and  300  peach 
trees.  There  is  also  an  abundance  of  small  fruit  on  the  place.  The  farm  is  well  watered  by 
springs  and  wells.  The  improvements  are  first  class  in  every  narticular.  and  consist  of  a 
new  frame  dwelling,  containing  four  rooms  and  cellar,  a  new  aiid  convenient  frame  barn, 
18x36,  corn  cribs,  granary,  smokehouse,  etc.  Mr.  Work  raises  from  75  to  100  bushels  of 
wheat,  200  to  300  bushels  of  oats.  1,500  to  2,000  bushels  of  corn  yearly.  Keeps  20  tu  25  head 
of  stock  cattle,  40  to  50  head  of  stock  hogs  and  7  head  of  horses  and  mules.  He  ig  a  live 
elite rgetic  and  intelligent  farmer,  a  good  citizen  and  a  popular  gentleman  in  the  community 
in  which  he  lives. 


IRVING  TOWNSHIP. 


This  township  was  one  of  the  earliest  of  the  county  to  receive  settlement, 
and  is  now  thickly  peopled  with  a  prosperous  community,  though  having  no 
towns,  or  even  villages,  within  its  borders.  The  first  settlers  were  Solomon 
McCall  and  L.  Ashley,  who  located  March  13,  1855.  The  only  postoffice  in 
the  township  at  present  writing  (January,  1883),  is  that  of  Mount  Roy.  This 
office  was  established  September  2,  1857,  with  Shelton  Duff  as  the  first  Post¬ 
master.  There  are  several  schoolhouses  in  the  township.  That  in  District 
No.  8  is  generally  believed  to  have  been  the  first  built  in  the  county.  The  town¬ 
ship  has  always  taken  much  interest  in  schools,  and  one  at  least  of  its  schools  is 
deserving  of  mention. 

Heckler  Sckoolhouse,  District  No.  35,  Brown  County,  was  erected  in  1869, 
at  a  cost  of  $1,200.  It  is  well  furnished,  has  a  seating  capacity  of  fifty,  and  is 
a  handsome  frame  structure.  The  first  school  officers  were  elected  March  16, 
1868,  and  consisted  of  Henry  J.  Heckler,  Director;  J.  W.  Bowman,  clerk,  and 
Abel  Hodge,  Treasurer.  The  officers  at  present  consist  of  the  following  named 
gentlemen:  George  Klinefelter,  Director;  Thos.  A.  Dunn,  Clerk,  and  H. 
Clay  Plotner,  Treasurer.  The  building  is  also  used  as  a  church  and  Sunday 
school.  An  Methodist  Episcopal  congregation  Rev.  E.  K.  Jones,  pastor,  hold 
services  here  on  alternate  Sabbaths,  and  a  Union  Sunday  school  occupy  the 
building  weekly.  The  latter  organization  owns  a  fine  toned  Mason  &  Hamlin 
organ. 

The  average  daily  attendance  of  the  day  school  is  thirty-eight,  and  accord¬ 
ing  to  the  last  report  of  the  Superintendent  of  Public  Schools  of  Brown  County, 
L.  H.  Smyth,  Esq.,  it  is  in  point  of  morals  and  good  government,  one  of  the 
best  in  the  county,  reflecting  great  credit  on  the  school  officers  and  the  efficient 
teacher,  Mr.  Daniel  R.  Mercer. 

Hill  Top  Sclioolhouse,  District  No.  8.  Brown  County,  is  built  on  what  was  once  a  portion 
of  Mr.  Idol’s  farm.  It  is  a  frame  structure  and  was  erected  in  1870  at  a  cost  of  #2.000.  It 
has  a  seating  capacity  of  seventy-five  and  is  well  furnished  with  all  the  modern  school  fur¬ 
niture.  The  first  school  officers  were — Dr.  II.  p’.  Macey,  director;  .M.  II.  Jlowers,  treasni'er, 
and  iS.  B.  Sloan,  clerk.  Tlie  present  officers  are— .1.  M.  Idol,  director;  Oliver  Dimmock,  trea¬ 
surer,  and  11.  P’.  Goodwin,  clerk.  Mr.  Wilbur  A.  .latpies  is  tlie  teacher  at  present  in  cliarge  of 
the  school.  Tlie  daily  attendance  is  forty.  Besides  tlie  ordinary  studies  pursued  in  di.sirict 
scliools  the  following  branches  are  tangtit  at  Hill  Top:  Civil  government,  hook  keeping, 
physiology  and  algebra.  This  school  has  Iiad  tlie  honor  of  furnisiiing  several  first  class  in¬ 
structors  to  Brown  County,  and  wlio  are  now  engaged  in  teaching  in  her  public  schools. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

ALBERT  E.  BPIACH,  farmer,  Section  9,  Townsliip  2,  R.inge  18.  F.  O.  Wliite  Cloud, 
Doniplian  County,  was  horn  in  Ontario  Counly,  N.  Y,,  August  3,  1842,  Imt  left  Ids  native 
State  at  ;ui  early  age  with  his  parents,  who  reuioved  to  Scott  Townshiii.  Ogle  Co.,  III.,  where 
Mr.  B.  resided  Iwenty-niiie  years  and  was  engaged  in  farming  In  the  fall  of  18T2  he  re¬ 
moved  from  Illinois  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Lyon  Counly,  iiwir  Emporia,  whei^  he  resided 


hut  one  year,  .and  in  1873  removed  to  Butler  County,  near  Eldorado,  wliere  he  was  engaged 
in  farming  and  frelglitliig  and  wliere  he  resided  until  1881,  when  lie  removed  to  Irving 
Townsliip  Brown  Comity,  and  where  he  lias  resided  since.  He  was  married,  August  li, 
1884.  In  Rockford, III.,  to  Miss  Sarali  A.  Barnes,  a  native  of  Pittshurgli,  Penn.  They  liave  six 
clillilreii  living,  wliose  names  are:  Lilly  M.  (married  to  Matthew  hiohle,  a  native  of  Pidgar 
County,  Ill.,  and  a  resident  of  Brown  County);  Walter  Eugene,  Willie  IL,  Harry  Lee,  Carrie 
Alice  (twins )  and  Cora  Maud.  Mr.  Beach  owns  a  choice  upland  farm  of  forty  acres.  Ills 
all  enclosed  and  all  ill  cultivation.  The  water  supply  is  good  and  consists  otannmherof 
tine  springs  and  a  good  well.  The  improvements  are  a  comfortable  and  cosy  frame  dw  el- 
llng,  containing  six  rooms,  stock  stable,  good  granary,  etc.,  etc,  Mr.  B.  is  a  Ihorongh  prac¬ 
tical  farmer,  and  believes  that  a  small  farm,  well  tilled,  is  better  than  a  large  one,  Iialf  cul¬ 
tivated.  His  oats,  tills  season,  averaged  seventy-five  Imsiiels  to  the  acre,  and  his  corn  fifty- 
five  luistiels.  Mr.  Beacli  stands  liigli  in  the  community  in  which  he  lives  and  is  known  for 
his  sterling  good  sense  and  integrity. 

ALEXANDER  W.  BEl.L,  fanner  and  stock-raiser.  Section  19,  Township  1.  Range  18, 
P.  O.  Hiawatha,  w.as  horn  in  Morgan  County,  Ohio.  October  20,  18.36,  and  lived  in  ills  native 
State  until  Ills  twenty-second  year,  when  he  removed  to  Buchanan  County.  Mo.,  where  he 
resided  until  August,  1861.  wlieii  he  returned  to  his  native  county  in  Ohio,  wliere  he  entered 
ihe  Union  army  as  a  nieniher  of  Company  C,  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-second  Ohio  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantry.  He  served  until  the  close  of  the  war  and  was  discharged  at  Camp  Chase, 
Columlins,  Ohio,  June  30,  1865.  He  took  jiart  in  the  battles  of  Wiiiclie.ster,  Mine  Run,  Wil¬ 
derness  Campaign,  Moiiocacy  .lunction,  Md  ,  SlierUhui’s  Campaign  in  tlie  Vailev,  siege  of. 
and  battle,  of  around  Petersliurg,  and  in  all  the  engagements  previous  and  up  to  the  surren¬ 
der  of  Lee’s  army.  Mr.  B.  wa.s  wounded  three  times  in  the  service,  once  severely  at  Mine 
Run  in  1863.  After  Ills  discharge  from  the  aimy  lie  returned  to  his  Oliio  home,  staid  a  short 
time  and  then  went  to  St.  Josepli,  Mo.,  where  lie  resided  until  March,  1879,  when  he  he- 
canie  a  resideiitof  K.aiisas,  locating  in  Irving  Township,  Brown  Comity,  where  lie  lias  re¬ 
sided  since.  He  is  a  iiiemher  of  Pliawatlia  Post,  No.  130,  G.  A.  R.  He  Is  Treasurer  of  Irv¬ 
ing  Township.  He  was  married  November  29,  1866,  in  Buchanan  County.  Mo.,  to  Miss 
Catlieriiie  Hersh,  a  native  of  Missouri.  Tliey  have  four  children  living— Oscar  Edward, 
Lizzie  J.,  Martin  A.  and  James  H.  Mr.  Bell  owns  a  splendid  upland  farm  of  144  acres,  en¬ 
closed  liy  very  nearly  two  mill  s  of  handsome  hedge  and  well  supplied  with  cross  fences:  100 
acres  are  under  cuUlviHion,  the  remainder  being  meadow  and  pasture  land.  The  supply  of 
water  is  ahiindant  and  consists  of  a  nunilier  of  fine  springs  and  two  good  wells.  The  orch¬ 
ard  contains  165  hearing  apple,  00  jieach  and  a  nuraher  of  pear  and  clierry  trees.  The  im- 
in^venients  are  first-class  and  comprise  a  comfortable  and  cozy  home,  with  six  rooms,  sur¬ 
rounded  hy  hand  onie  shriihhery  and  shade  trees,  a  frame  barn,  28x30  feet,  wagon  shed, 
granary,  corn  crib,  snioke-lionse,  etc.,  etc.  Near  the  dwelling  Is  a  magiiiflceiit  grove  of  na¬ 
tive  timber,  which  conlains  about  600  maple  and  cottonwood  trees.  Mr.  Bell  raises  yearly 
from  300  to  350  hiishels  of  wheat,  200  hushels  of  oats  and  3,500  husliels  of  corn;  keeps  ten 
to  fifteen  liead  of  stock  cattle,  fifty  head  of  stock  liogs  and  a  Half  a  dozen  head  of  horses.  He 
is  a  man  of  large  and  liberal  views,  a  thorough  farmer  and  .a  popular  citizen. 

C.  F.  BOWRON,  M.  D.,  fai nier,  Section  35.  Township  1,  Range  18.  P.  O.  White  Cloud. 
Doniplian  County,  was  horn  in  Clint  11  Comity,  N.  Y.,  near  tlie  site  of  the  liattle  ground  of 
Plattsliurg,  January  21,  1814,  and  lived  in  ills  nail  ve  State  until  his  twenty-first  year.  He 
tlieii  removed  to  what  Is  now  Morrow  Counly,  Ohio,  wliere  lie  coniiiieiiced  reading  medicine 
witli  Drs.  Roberts  and  Carey,  eminent  and  well-known  practitioners  of  Mount  Gilead  in 
this  comity.  After  reading  mcdieliie  with  tliese  gentlemen  for  a  period  of  about  three 
years,  he  altended  lectures  a  tlie  Starling  Medical  College,  at  Coiuniliiis,  Oliio,  grailuatiiig 
at  tills  institution  in  1848.  He  then  coniiiieiiced  the  practice  of  liis  profession  in  Morrow 
Comity,  Ohio,  wliere  he  resided  about  six  mouths,  and  then  removed  to  Champaign  Comity 
in  the  .same  State,  where  he  resided  nearly  twelve  years,  and  iiractlced  his  profession.  In 
the  fall  of  1851,  lie  removed  to  Oregon,  Holt  Co.,  Mo  ,  wliere  he  resided  until  May,  1857, 
wlien  lie  liccame  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  near  Troy,  Doniplian  Comity,  wliere  he  re¬ 
sided  eighteen  moiitlis,  and  tlieii  retiiriied  to  Oregon,  Mo.,  where  he  resided  this  time  until 
the  spring  of  1862,  wlien  he  reluriied  to  Kansas,  and  located  In  Irving  Township,  Brown 
Coiiiitv,  wliere  he  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  inemher  of  tlie  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 
He  lias  been  Coimiilssioiier  of  Brown  Comity  four  years,  and  was  a  memherof  the  House  of 
the  Kansas  Legi-latniv,  session  of  1872-73.  He  was  married  in  Delaware  Comity,  Ohio,  in 
1840,  to  Miss  Jane  Foster,  a  native  of  Ohio.  Tliey  have  seven  children  living,  wliose  names 
are— Jacob  W.  (married  to  Miss  Ella  Rolierts.  a  native  of  Illinois;,  Samuel  (married  to  Miss 
Maltie  Ilersliey,  a  iiativeof  Illinois),  James,  Pliadie,  Dari,  F’letcher  and  Mary.  After  a  prac¬ 
tice  of  ten  years  in  Brown  County,  in  addition  to  tlie  mini  her  of  >  ears  he  practiced  in  other 
States,  Dr.  B.  retired  from  the  practice  of  liis  iirofessioii,  owing  to  ill-health,  and  devoted 
his  entire  attention  to  tlie  management  of  liis  fine  400-aci'e  farm,  on  the  Hiawatha  and 
White  Cloud  road,  being  situated  seven  miles  from  the  latter  place.  The  farm  is  enclosed 
hy  suhslantitil  fences,  is  well  watered  hy  a  nnmlier  of  the  finest  springs  in  the  comity,  has 
good  iniprovemeii  s,  splendid  orchards,  and  is  in  a  good  state  of  cultivation.  Dr.  B.  raises 
from  500  to  600  Imshels  of  wheat,  500  to  750  liusliels  of  oats,  6,000  to  8.000  bushels  of  corn, 
keeps  25  to  50  head  of  stock  cattle,  50  to  75  stock  hogs,  and  15  to  20  liorses,  among  which  are 
some  fine  road  horses.  Dr.  Bowioii  is  one  of  the  leading  farmers,  and  a  man  of  considera¬ 
ble  personal  iiifinence  in  liis  section. 

FREDERICK  BURKHALTER,  farmer  andstock-raiser.  Section  10,  Towiiship2,  Range 
18,  P.  O.  Robinson,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  winter  of  1856,  locating  at  Iowa  Point,  DonipIi.au 
Comit.v,  where  lie  lived  seventeen  years,  and  was  engaged  in  tlie  hntclierliig  husiiiess. 
F'rom  Iowa  Point  lie  removed  to  ins  farm  in  Irving  Township,  Brown  Conuly,  wliere  hehas 
resided  since.  He  was  a  menilier  of  the  Board  of  School  District.  No.  61,  Brown  County, 
for  three  terms.  He  Is  a  member  of  llie  Lutheran  Clinrch.  He  took  part  in  the  War  of  the 
Rehellion  as  F’irst  Lieutenant  of  Nintli  Regiment  of  Militia,  and  enlisted  in  Troy  in  the  fall 
of  1861.  served  two  moiitlis  and  was  discliarged  at  Troy  on  tlie  26th  day  of  June,  1862.  Mr. 
B.  enlisted  in  Company  F’,  Second  Regiment,  United  States  Kegnlar  Infantry  ;  this  regiment 
was  sent  to  California,  going  “  round  the  Horn,”  and  arrived  in  California,  July  8,  1849. 
He  served  with  ills  1  egiment,  participating  in  several  Indian  flglits,  until  June  26,  1853, 
wlien  lie  was  mustered  out.  After  ins  discharge  from  tlie  army,  lie  was  employed  in  the 
Quartermaster's  Department,  United  .States  Army,  at  Beiiica,  Cal.,  for  one  year;  lie  then  re¬ 
turned  to  Miiskingmii  Comity.  Dliio,  wliere  lie  remained  iiiuil  lie  canie  to  Kansas.  Mr. 
Burkhalter  was  horn  near  Falzliiirg,  Geriiiaiiy,  August  3.  1829,  and  lived  in  his  native  State 
until  ills  nineteenth  year,  wlien  lie  immigrated  to  America,  and  located  at  Creston,  Oliio, 
wliere  lie  lived  nearly  a  year.  From  Creston  lie  removed  to  Cincinnati,  wliere  he  remained 
hilt  a  sliort  time,  and  then  went  to  Pittshurgli,  Penn. ;  from  there  he  returned  to  Ciiicimiati, 
reniaiiiing  a  short  time,  and  tlien  went  to  Newjiort  Barracks,  Ky..  wliere  lie  enlisted  in  Hie 
United  States  Aniiy.  He  was  married  in  Iowa  Point,  Doniphan  Comity,  in  May,  1863,  to 
Miss  Matilda  Wilson,  a  native  of  Missouri.  Tliey  have  seven  children  living— F.  Loiii.s. 
Sopiile,  Frederic,  Jr.,  George,  Katie,  Nellie  and  Carrie.  Mr.  Burkhalter  has  a  line  iiiilaml 
farm  of  240  acres,  ail  enclosed,  and  all  under  cultivation  except  seventy  acres,  winch  is 
pasture  land.  The  water  supidy  is  good,  and  consists  of  wells  and  spiiiigs.  Tlie  orcliard 
covers  one  acre,  and  contains  tliirty  peach  and  seventy-five  apple  trees.  Tlie  iniiirovemeiit.s 
consist  of  a  coiiifortalile  six-room  frame  dwelling  house,  new  large  frame  barn,  graiiaty. 
corn  crib,  etc.  Mr.  Bnrklialter  liad  thirty-six  acres  in  wlieat  tliisseason,  which  yielded  980 
iiiisli'ls;  eiglit  acres  ill  rye,  whicli  yielded  200  hnsliels;  four  acres  in  oats,  wliicli  yielded 
150  liuslieis:  105  acres  in  corn,  wliicli  averaged  fifty  husliels  to  the  acre.  Mr.  B.  is  a  tlinfty 
practical  farmer,  and  a  sipiare,  manly  man,  who  entertains  a  very  high  opinion  of  the  sec¬ 
tion  of  the  county  he  lias  settled  in. 

HERMIS  CHAMI’LIN,  farmer.  Section  21.  Township  2,  Range  18,  P.  O.  Koliiiison,  was 
horn  in  McLean  County,  III.,  May  22, 1849,  and  lived  in  ids  native  Slate  until  hiselgliteemh 
V  ear,  wlieii  lie  removed  to  Nebraska  wliere  he  lived  two  years  and  was  priiiciiially  engaged 
in  working  at  lilstrade  as  a  carpenter.  From  Nebraska  he  came  to  Kan.sas,  locating  in 
Irving  Townsliip,  Brown  Comity,  wliere  lie  lias  resided  since.  He  was  married  In  Forest 
City,  Mo.,  Jamiarv  1,  1871.  to  Miss  Marcella  Hockahaiigli,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  have 
five  cliildreii  living,  F'loia.  Freddie,  Dora,  William  and  Eulalie.  Mr.  Chanipllii  is  a  young 
and  imlnstrions  farmer,  and  is  well  known  among  his  neighbors  for  his  sterling  niiright- 
iiess  and  integrity  of  cliaracter. 

GEORGE  DANSBERGER,  farmer  and  stock  r.aiser.  Section  16.  Townsliip  2,  Range  18. 
P.  O.  Roliiii'on,  was  horn  in  Bavaria.  Germany,  May  9.  1816,  and  lived  in  his  native  coiiii- 
Iry  mull  1852,  wlien  he  immigrated  to  America  and  located  in  Montour  Comity,  Pa.,  where, 
he  resided  elgiiteeii  years.  In  the  fall  of  1870  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  in 
Irving  Township,  Brown  Comity,  wliere  he  lias  resided  since.  He  is  a  memher  of  the 
Liitlieian  Cliurcli.  He  was  married  in  1850  in  Bavaria,  Germany,  to  Miss  Annie  Hartliiie, 
a  native  of  the  same  province.  Tliey  have  five  cliildren  living— Elizabeth,  married  to  Evan 
B.  Wllliaiiis,  a  native  of  Fhigland  and  a  resident  of  Brown  Comity;  Margaret,  widow  of 
John  Baker,  a  iiativeof  Hesse  Darmstadt,  Germany,  slie  lias  five  children  living;  Cathe¬ 
rine,  married  to  David  D.  Work,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  a  resident  of  Brown 
Comitv;  George  and  Andrew.  Mr.  D.  lias  a  fine  iiidaiid farm  of  eighty  acres,  all  under 
ciiltiv.atioii  and  surromided  liy  sulistantlal  fences.  The  farm  Is  well  supplied  with  water  hy 
a  muiiher  of  good  s|iiiiigs  and  fine  wells.  Tliere  is  a  young  pencil  orcliard  on  the  place 
wliicli  contains  200  trees.  Tlie  Inipi  oveiiieiits  are  good  and  consist  of  a  new  and  liaiidsonie 
dwelling  containing  six  rooim^,  a  convenient  frame  liarn,  granary,  corn  crib,  etc.,  etc.  Mr. 
D.  raises  from  100  to  150  bushels  of  wlieat,  250  to  300  husliels  of  oats,  and  1,500  to  2.000 
liusiiels  of  corn  yearly,  keeps  a  dozen  head  of  stock  catlle,  twenty  to  thirty  liead  of  slock 
hogs,  and  seven  head  of  horses  and  mules.  He  is  a  model  farmer  and  a  lilghly  respected 
citizen. 

GEORGF:  B.  DE.AN,  farmer.  Section  35,  Township  1.  Range  18,  P.  O.  Wliite  Cloud. 
Doniplian  Comity,  was  horn  in  Ripley  Comity,  Ind.,  April  14.  1859,  and  lived  in  his  native 
State  until  March,  1882,  wlien  tie  removed  lo.Iolmsoii  County,  Mo.,  where  he  resided  seven 
moiitlis  and  was  engaged  in  fanning.  In  October,  1882.  lie  became  a  resident  of  Kansas, 
locating  in  Irving  Townsliip.  Brown  Comity,  where  lie  liiis  resided  since.  He  is  a  memher 
of  Allen  Lodge,  No.  165,  .A..  F.  &  A.  M..  of  Moore’s  Hill,  Dearliorii  Comity,  Did,  He  Is  a 
young,  intelligent,  ami  energetic  farmer  and  a  good  citizen  and  neiglihor, 


BROWN  COUNTY. 


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Section  35  Townvhi,,  i 

liMfSSS 

Cane  Hill,  Ray<-ttevllVe!  Cove'creek^ ‘“e^^'klnts’  of  Wilson’s  Creek,  l>ea  Knige,’ 

SssiHHrtSis— 

inejnl)er  of  the  School  IJoard  of  Ilia  Cleik  three  years,  aiul  a 

strawberries,  blackberries  and  goosebe^rfe^  ^'  ’‘"'*‘S‘  ’’asiiberries, 

SS=siiaS'fe;«€ii^ 

Clomb  D?nTpt^;{'co\imy;\?atbonr^^^^^^^  |i  'j"'7ifl v  20 ’  l’^47?  "’‘Vt? 

S“siSHSS^^ 

gislls^ 

SJ'SSWS'i 

Townslilii,  Brown  County,  where  he  has  sinceTesbfed  Hp  ^ 

ss*asii"^s  ssiss 

HkSsS—^^  .... 


T l  e;  liaye  hfuTseveh  ch  Wren’  sWnT"  ^  ''‘-itive  of  Warren  Cou  ^ .  ... 

^ms^m 

war  and  was  clischarired  at  WhfVp  r''io!w-i  **'V*^,  <-‘B>se  of  tJie 

Blnlfs,  Iowa,  to  Mits’jennil  Mawbenny7a  na  IveT/  Vl?i!'ni‘t  H?’'"’** 

iii^liiiliiiSP 


Fi  iCsi  KiVi'ryiVAi.*^  views  ami  stamis  nijth  in  ins  coinmunltv 


fall 

i|pa?Sg==«is&S“S'>£S»:^^^^ 

ey^  state  a  <  I’,®’’  5,1868,  to  .Ml,ssMar.y  ('dera  naUve  of  tbe  Buck- 


SiiiSKTSS'K^^^^ 

asr&s'i.fiiir.sif""'”'''- 

Kai^lasln  AIdi^^81^1„^,^Sd  on  ^  f  ■?^-m‘’ln ‘rrv'n 1^’  I^«''lnson,  cameto 
be  lias  resided  since  M"  G?bs<^  \yn  .*^,./H'l"o’'.'’’,  County,  where 

Company  A,  Fifth  Regiment  Wisconsin  v^>inr,tJ  .*i.  i";  ‘  the  Rebellion,  as  a  member  of 
private,  'May  10  1861  at  Manitoyvoc  Wls  °  .  J?®  entered  this  regiment  as  a 

^ SyS-‘' 

stantial  fence.s,  and  all  in  cultlvaiion  '  u’l.e  w,jtov?' f,,'  ■7*’"'^  acres,  all  enclosed  by  sub¬ 
plied  by  i  wo  eicelentnever-faflin^^^  ‘s  sup- 

s!aa»Krsj;s:fSi?H;E^ 

SSSEsiSiSSKEiis 

ilPHSSSSISiS 

»SiilHiM 


iFilTf 

He  was  inarrYecl  at  ^ 

orin  fi  Rebccca  J.  Bright,  a  native  of  Pike  County.  Ill.  Theyhavetwochil- 

!Lf  ’ {^  Can ie  Ada  ami  Nellie  May.  Mr.  Griblimr  is  an  intellicrpnt- 

young  farmer  and  a  good  citizen.  He  raises  from  200  to  400  bushels  of 
'  ^  \®  same  amount  of  oats,  3.000  to  8,000  bushels  of  corn  yearly  feeds  lialf  a  car  load 

JASPER  N.  GUINN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  16  Townshii)2  Rane-e  ift  p  o 
Robins9n.  was  born  in  Ray  County,  Mo..  May  2,  1830.  and  lived  in  his  native  coiiiitvlmV  a 
.shoit  lime  \vhen  his  parents  removed  to  Clav  County  in  tlie  same  State  where  thev  lived 
four  yeai  s.  From  there  they  removed  to  Buchanan  Coiiiitj®  Mo  ,  where  Mr  G  li  ved  i  m 
184 1,  wlien  lie  entered  the  Government  emidoy  and  was  engaged  i n  freiirhtim?  on  the  oi'i}n« 

.  V;L'®  ejlg/iKediintn  the  spring  of  1848.  when  lm  eii,m?d  theUnU^^^  Ai  in\  as  a 

pi  ivate.  He  enlisted  atMiddle  Cimmaron  Sin  tngs,  N.M.,  in  a  companv  commanded  hv  i  ient 
Roy.  iiroceededasfarasSantaFe.  wheie  Jearniiig  that  peace  ha  Len^^^^  the  com 
wy  banded. ,  After  Ins  discharge  fi  om  the  service  Mr.  G  re  nr  ed  to 

n?,n  \'Qio  remained  a  sliorttime  and  then  went  lo  his  homein  Missouri  where  he  Hved 
mi  yf  removed  to  Gentry  County  in  i he  same  Stale,  u  here  he Veridld^m 

w  hen  he  1  emoved  to  Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  where  he  lived  until  Seuteinher 
1861.  ^^Jlen  he  aginii  entered  the  United  States  Army  as  a  private  in  Con  pai  v  H 
tahon  Missouri  Militia.  He  served  in  this  company  until  the  spring  on8^B2  when  he  was 
Ji-nllHf.Vn  ^ '  h  irst  Regiment  M  issouri  Militia,  ami  was  a  member  of  this  com- 

1^  ^  the  war.  He  took  part  in  the  battles  of  Camden  Point  Rock  House 

1  1  airie  ami  otlier  minor  engagements  and  skirmishes.  He  was  severely  wounded  while  in  the 
seivicefrom  theetfecisof  whicli  he  suffers  to-day.  After  liirdischai^eh^^^^^ 

Jldlen  )Vi  Wo  *'^**‘*^*  wliore  lie  resided  until  the  11th  day  of  Jlarcli  1868 

when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  in  Doninlian  dminrv'  whpr«  ho  »vooioL.i 


^nip.  a  native  or  Missouri.  She  died  in  April,  1862.  Four  children  were 
Vi  nils  marriage,  only  one  of  whom  is  living  ami  whose  name  is  Isaheil'i  lano 
BrnwnPn  m^'',"'’?^?  W1  lliaiiis,  a  Hat i ve  Of  Kansas  ami  a  lesihent  orWashingto.f  Tuwn^ 
Brown  Count>  ).  1  he  second  marriage  took  place  September  2,  1864,  in  Buchanan  Coniitv 

Mo.,  to  M iss  Hester  Arnohi,  anativeof  North  Carolina.  Tliev  have  four  children _ M arv  E* 

a?.,oo  ^  "i®*'’'’'  A’  "'‘iliam  T.  Mr.  Guinn  owns  a'choice  iiplaiul  farm  of  eightv’ 

acies,  all  enclosed  and  all  in  cultivation.  The  place  is  w'ell  watered  bv  a  number  of  6ne 
Thpri?1,!'''n'^^  wells  and  by  Roy’s  Greek  which  flows  acros.s  the  northeast  corner  of  the  farm 
Iheie  IS  a  good  peach  orchard  on  the  pl.ice  which  contaiiis400  trees.  The  iiiinroveii'enrs 
Tvr^  stock  stable,  granary  corn  crib  etc 

Mr.  O,  i-aises  from  200  to300  hu.Giels  of  wheat  yearly,  and  2,000  to  3  000  b  ishels  <  f  rnriV 
fwo'wn?s*“n^H  '®“‘'  stock  cattle  40  to  50  stock  hogs  and  a  few  horse’s.  He  is  a  veteran  of 
two  wais,  a  riiortingh  and  iiractical  tariiierand  well  known  for  his  inrpfrritv 


a ml  opar  f 100  aiiide,  400  peach,  200  cherry,  and  a  few  pUim 
r.pvr  o,  pf'i  'n-i  ^  •  ®  ’’  ‘*®® "'®'‘  sHPPhed  will!  small  fruits,  such  as  raspberries,  black- 
beirieS’  etc.  llie  improvements  are  of  tbe  very  best  in  Irving  Towiisliip  and  excel  in  point 
of  neatness  and  style  nianv  others  of  more  prelensiuiis  in  ids  immediate  neiglihorhooil 
i/  sm/"""’'''“®’*  ®  f'-i'"®  PotlaRP,  a  first  cla.ss  ami  well  arranged  franie  hani 

1 6x24,  granary,  stock  sheds,  corn  crib,  etc.,  etc.  Tlie  cottage  is  c.llgihivloclitedandissur- 

m  Brown  County.  It  lies  on  the  State  road  between  iriawatlri^'im/^  young  fanners  of  Jirown.  His  farm  ami  the  imiiroveinents  are  beau- 

votes  hVs  H  ,V  o  f  ®  fo*'»>er,  and  five  miles  from  the  latter  phice  Mr  Fitz  nger  de  ’  hht  \  r  the  place  is  Kept  in  neat  and  perfect  order. 

'oUs  h  s  time  to  raising  grain,  fine  Iiogs,  horses  and  cattle  Hp  i*j  fw.A  nf  iuL* xr!  ^  c  a/)HN  G.  HOW  A  RD,  farmer  ami  stock -ra  scr,  proiii’ietor  of  “  Snringdale ”  stock  F'lrm 

in  h/in*  Keystone  StatVwho  have  iniinWraS to 30.  Township  l.  Range  18,  P.  O.  Jones^SiI)e'.  was  born  1.1  ciner  Coumy, 
and  induj,try  have  become  substantial  and  prosperous  fanners  in  th/st'ftH  1842.  but  only  lived  m  Ins  native  State  until  his  second  year,  when  his  parents  moved  to  IHi- 


c.xlciilittp<l  fora  Mock  far’m  Thprp  K^I^vn  ,1,,,  1"./'^%'''“'®’'.*"'’  ^■®“®  ''d'""',  »"'l  is  "ell 

tains  100  apple  inriieacli  am  a  few  ■  •  ,''1  „'/*  ""’'.f'V  0'’Ph;',i’'l  .‘"i  tlie  place,  wliicli  con- 
and  J  eacn,  ami  a  few  peai  and  chenw  trees.  The  ininrovements  'iri*  'i  t»#*\v 

Mn  U.  had’twelvo'^acrel^in  smoke  lioii.se,  etc. 

iweivt  acres  in  fall  wheat  this  season,  whicli  yielded  300  busiiels,  and  forty- five 


Af-.-?'  l‘«H*t  in  the  last  war  as  a  menilier  of  Capt.  Hunter’s  Companv  of  Missouri 

Militia.  He  was  eiiiisled  at  St.  ,)oe.  .served  nine  mimtlis  and  siinseiiueiitly  re-eiillsGd  in 
C.a)it.  Karne  .s  Gompany  of  Missouri  Jlllitla,  served  two  nioiitlis  longer  and  was  discliarged 
.at  .St,  .loe  He  lias  heeii  married  twice.  Tlie  first  marriage  took  place  ne‘^  lllglilam^ 
Honipnaii  toniity,  to  Miss  Nancy  .leiikiiis,  a  native  of  Indiana,  in  186.5.  slip  illpd  in  iwkt'- 


734 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


tains  700  fruit  trees  of  various  Vcarleties.  The  improvements  are  prood  and  ccmsl.st  of  a  new 
and  coiiifortai)le  frame  cottage,  frame  barn  30x40  feet,  wagon  ami  buggy  shed,  smokehouse, 
granary  and  large  corn  <'riJj  and  stock  shed  28x124  feet.  Mr.  Hosvard  feeds  85  head  of  cat¬ 
tle,  200  to  300  head  of  hogs.  keei)S  75  to  loO  head  of  stock  cattle,  100  head  ot  stock  liogs  and 
8  liead  of  horses  and  mules.  In  addition  to  farming  his  own  land  he  tills  140  acres  of  rented 
land.  He  raises  5,000  to  0.000  busjiels  of  wheat,  000  bushels  of  oats,  200  to  300  bushels  of 
rye,  and  10,000  bushels  of  corn.  Mr.  Howard  also  owns  three  acres  of  town  lots  in  one  of 
the  pleasantest  and  best  portions  of  the  city  of  Hiawatha.  He  is  one  of  the  prosperous  farm¬ 
ers  of  Itrown  and  from  the  $000  of  original  «-apital  brought  here  from  Missouri  twenty-one 
years  ago  has  atMpiii  e<l  an  estate  wortij  at  least  $25,000. 

ANDREW  J.  IDOL,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  24,  Township  1,  Range  18.  F.  <>. 
WliiteCdoud,  Donii)han  County,  was  born  in  Davidson  County,  N.  C.,  August  30,  1835,  and 
lived  in  his  native  State  until  his  t wejity-first  year  and  llien  removed  to  Lafayette  (’ounty. 
Mo.,  where  he  lived  nine  inontlis.  He  tlien  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  in  May, 
1856,  near  White  (doiul,  Doiiii*lian  County,  where  he  was  engtiged  j)rinci|)ally  in  farming 
and  where  he  resided  five  years.  In  1861  he  went  to  Walla  Walla  City,  Washington  Terri¬ 
tory.  where  he  was  engaged  in  mining  and  freighting  until  1867,  when  he  returned  ria  San 
Francisco  and  the  Isthmus  of  Panama  to  his  North  Carolina  home,  where  he  married,  staid 
a  short  time  and  tlieu  returned  to  Kansas,  locating  on  liis  farm  in  Irving  Towmship,  Drown 
County,  wliere  he  has  residerl  since.  He  is  a  meinher  of  the  Rapiist  Church.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  In  (inilford  County,  N.  C..  in  1867,  to  Miss  Eliza  Payne,  a  Jiativeof  Nortli  Carolina;  they 
have  three  children  living  named  Etrie,  Frt  deric  and  Hubert.  Mr.  Idol  owns  a  fine  nnland 
farm  of  159  acres  enclosed  with  substantial  fences.  The  farm  is  in  a  good  state  of  cultiva¬ 
tion,  is  well  watered,  lias  two  good  orchards,  ami  first  class  improvements,  among  which  are 
a  cozy  and  comfortable  frame  dwelling  containing  nine  rooms  and  surrounded  by  beautiful 
shade  trees,  evergreens  and  shrubbery,  and  conveniently  arranged  frame  barn  25x30  feet, 
granary,  corn  cribs,  etc.,  etc.  Mr.  Idol  raises  from  150  to  200  bushels  of  wlieat.  4,000  to 
5.000  bushels  of  corn  ;  keejis  20  to  25  head  of  stock  cattle,  60  to  75  head  of  stock  hogs,  and 
5  horses  and  mules.  He  is  an  iione.st,  industrious  and  intelligent  fanner,  a  good  citizen 
ami  neighbor,  and  is  well  and  favorably  known. 

J.  M.  IDOL,  farmer  ami  stock  raiser.  Section  25.  Township  1.  Range  18.  F.  O.  White 
Cloud,  was  born  in  April.  1833.  near  Salem,  N.  C.,  where  he  resided  until  his  nineteenth 
year.  He  tlien  removed  to  LaFayette  County,  Mo.,  where  he  resided  for  three  years,  ami 
from  there,  in  1855,  removed  to  nolt  County,  the  same  State,  where  he  resided  until  Janua¬ 
ry.  1856.  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  lieing  one  of  the  original  settlers  of  White 
Cloud.  He  resided  near  this  city  until  the  spring  of  1861,  when  he  went  to  Walla  Walla 
Valley,  W.  T.,  where  he  i  emaine<l  seven  years.  He  then  returned  to  Kansas  via  Fort  Ren  - 
ton.  and  located  in  Irving  Township,  Brown  County,  where  he  has  resided  since.  He  is  a 
member  of  White  Cloud  Lodge,  No.  6,  1.  O.  (J.  K.;  of  White  ('loud,  No.  78,  A.,  F.  A  A.  JM., 
and  of  Mount  Koreb  Chapter.  No.  35,  R.  A.  M.,  of  Hiawatha.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the 
Board  of  School  District,  No.  8,  of  Brown  County,  for  two  term.s,  and  Commissioner  of  the 
same  County  one  term.  He  was  married  in  Doniphan  County  in  1857,  to  Miss  NancyJ. 
Hoi)bs.  a  native  of  Missouri.  They  have  eight  children,  seven  of  whom  are  living— Lneni- 
ma,  married  to  G; anville  Arnobl,  a  native  of  Kansas,  and  a  resid^’iit  of  White  Cloud;  Flora, 
Fklward,  Cordelia,  James,  dte<l  i  i  July,  1867,  at  Fort  Hawley.  M.  T.,  the  most  northern  fort 
in  the  United  States:  Frank,  Williatu  and  Raymond.  Mr.  ld(d  owns  two  exceptionally  tine 
farms  in  Irving  Township,  wliicli  adjoin  each  other;  they  contain  160  acres  each,  and  rank 
with  the  best  in  Brown  County;  one  of  tliese  farms  at  present  is  rented,  while  Mr.  Idol  re¬ 
sides  on  and  cultivates  tlie  ot  her  himself.  The  bnihlings  on  the  rented  farm  are  first-class, 
while  the  improvements  on  the  home  farm  are  eipial  to  any  in  the  State,  and  consist  of  an 
elegant  farm  house  and  good  outbuildings.  This  farm  is  in  a  high  state  of  cultivation ;  has 
a  thrifty  orchard  and  superb  fences.  Mr.  Idol  feeds  iwenty-fivtT steers  and  150  hogs;  raises 
excellent  crops  of  wheat  and  corn,  and  is  a  model  farmer;  has  made  his  means  in  this  coun¬ 
ty,  and  is  a  strong,  influential  representative  tnan. 

CLARENCE  C.  JONES,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  Section  35,  Towiisliip  1,  Range  18,  F. 
O.  White  Cloud.  Doniphan  County,  was  born  in  Sandusky  County,  Ohio,  Aiiril  2,  1849.  and 
lived  in  Ills  native  Stare  until  October.  1869.  when  he  became  a  re.sident  of  Kansas,  locating 
in  Irving  Township,  Brown  County,  where  he  has  resided  since.  He  was  married  June:), 
1873,  in  Doniphan  County,  to  Miss  Mary  I.  A  mold,  a  native  of  Kansas,  daugliter  of  Dawson 
.Vrnohl,  Esq.  They  have  had  five  children,  one  of  whom  is  living,  and  whose  name  is  Myron 
•}.  Mr.  J.  has  one  of  the  finest  upland  farms  in  1  rving  Townshii).  It  contains  eighty  acres, 
is  enclosed  by  good  fences,  and  lias  seventy  acres  in  cultivation,  the  remaining  ten  a«Tes  be¬ 
ing  meadow  land.  Thesupply  of  water  is  pure  and  abundant,  and  consists  of  two  good 
wells  and  a  fine  sjiring.  There  is  a  young  ami  thrifty  orcharti  on  the  place,  wliicli  contains 
140  apple  trees.  The  improvements  are  good,  and  consist  of  a  haiulsonie  frame  cottage, 
containing  eight  rooms,  a  good  and  convenient  frame  barn  and  granary.  18x22,  corn  cribs, 
wagon  shed,  etc.  Mr.  Jones  raises  from  200  to  250  bushels  of  wlieat,  100  bushels  of  r  ye.  .300 
bushels  of  oats.  2,50  f  to  3.000  bushels  of  corn,  keeps  eight  to  ten  head  of  stock  cattle,  forty 
to  fifty  head  of  hogs  and  four  head  of  mules.  He  is  a  young  and  enterprising  farmer,  with 
lots  of  grit  in  his  composition,  and  will  yet  rank  among  the  foremost  farmers  of  his 
section. 

FORDYCE  M.  KEITH,  lawyer,  resfrlence  .Section—,  Townsliip  1,  Range  18,  F.  O.  White 
Cloud,  Doniphan  County,  was  born  in  Herkimer  County.  N  Y’.,  April  27,  1816.  and  lived  in 
his  native  State  until  his  seventeenth  year,  when  his  )»arenis  removed  to  Elyria,  Lorain 
Co.,  Ohio,  where  he  resided  until  the  hill  of  1836.  He  then  removeilto  Cleveland,  Cuyalioga 
County,  in  the  same  State,  where  he  resided  until  the  spring  of  1840.  when  lie  located  at 
Massillon,  Stark  County,  in  tliesame  State,  where  he  conrinencerl  Hie  practice  of  law.  Col. 
Keith  received  his  education  at  Oneida  Institute,  New  Ycu’k.  and  at  Oherliu  College,  Ohio. 
Ill  183C,  he  commenced  reading  law  with  Albert  A.  Bliss,  of  Elyria.  Ohio,  and  concliMed 
the  reading  of  law  in  the  oftice  of  Messrs.  Wa<le  &  Wells,  at  Cleveland,  and  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  August  28,  1838.  He  resided  and  followed  his  profession  at  Massillon  until  tlie 
spring  of  1854,  when  he  removed  to  Jackson,  Jackson  County,  in  the  same  State,  and  en¬ 
tered  upon  the  manufacture  of  iron,  still  however,  continuing  to  ])ractice  liis  profession, 
and  wiiere  he  remained  until  the  spring  of  1862.  During  the  greater  part  of  the  year  1861, 
Col.  K.  was  actively  engaged  in  making  speeches  ill  favor  of,  and  in  recruiting  troops  for 
the  Union  army.  1  ii  the  spring  of  1862.  lie  entered  tlie  United  States  .Army,  as  Major  of  the 
One  Hundred  and  Seventeentii  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry— this  regiment  being  suf).>equeiuly 
known  as  the  First  ( iliio  Heavy  Artillery,  and  was  promoted  to  the  Lieutenant-Colonelcy  of 
this  regiment,  in  wliicli  position  he  was  mustered  out  at  the  close  of  tlie  war.  AVhile  Miijo'' 
of  the  One  Hundred  ami  Seventeenth  tiliio.  he  was  sent  by  order  of  Maj.Gen.  Burnside  t< 
take  comiiiand  of  Montgomery  County,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  in  command  iluring  the 
Vallandingham  troubles,  a  period  of  four  or  five  months.  Upon  being  relieved  of  this  duty, 
he  wasordereil  to  take  command  of  that  portion  of  Kentucky  lying  opposite  to  Cincinnati, 
embracing  four  or  five  counties,  where  he  remained  until  January,  1864;  being  then  re¬ 
lieved,  he  was  onlered  to  Knoxville,  Tenn.  Upon  arriving  at  this  place,  he  was  ordered  to 
take  command  as  Frovost  Marshal  of  East  Tennessee,  in  which  position  he  remained  until 
near  the  close  of  the  war,  wlien,  with  all  Olliers  upon  special  duty  i!i  tliis  department,  lie 
was  ordered  to  his  command,  and  to  occupy  the  only  gap  in  tlie  extreme  east  of  Tennessee 
and  western  part  of  North  Carolina,  left  lor  the  enemy  to  escape,  it  then  being  evident  tliat 
the  confederacy  was  about  to  collapse.  After  bis  discharge  from  the  army,  he  became  a 
resideiitof  Kansas,  locating  in  IrvingTownship.Brown  C<niiity,  residing  with  liisson,  Lieut. 
U.  S.  Keith,  ('ol.  K.  continued  the  pracrice  of  his  profession  until  five  years  since,  when, 
owing  to  ill-health,  he  was  obliged  it)  relinquisli  all  active  business.  He  lias  one  son,  U.  S. 
Keith,  late  a  Lieutenant  of  the  First  Oliio  fleavy  Artillery,  who  enlisted  at  the  beginningot 
the  war, and  served  faithfully  ami  witli  hoiior.until  its  close.  Lieutenant  K. was  married, Sep¬ 
tember  11.  1886,  ill  Ma.ssillon,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Mary  F.  Grossman,  a  native  of  Massillon.  Tliey 
have  four  childi  eii  living,  wliose  names  are— Minnie  L.,  Ruby  V.  and  Eddie  and  Charles, 
twins.  Lieut.  Keith  ranks  among  the  intelligent,  progressive  and  liberal  minded  farmers  of 
Brown,  and  is  well  and  favorablykiiown. 

FETER  L.  LANDES,  farmer  ami  stock  raiser.  Section  3,  Township  2.  Range  18.  P.  O. 
Hiawatha,  was  born  in  Whiteliailville,  Bucks  Co.,  Fa.,  Sejitember  22.  1841.  and  livetl  in 
his  nativeState  until  his  twentieth  year,  when  he  removed  to  Elkhart  County,  1ml.,  where 
lie  resided  four  years  and  was  engaged  in  farming.  From  Imiiana  he  came,  the  9ili  of  Feb¬ 
ruary.  1869.  to  Kansas,  locating  on  his  farm  in  Irving  Towiislii]),  Brown  County,  wliere  he 
has  resided  since.  He  was  married  February  4,  1866,  in  Columbiana.  Ohio,  to  Miss  Anna 
Culp,  a  native  of  tlie  Buckeye  State.  Tliey  have  six  children  living— Alice  Isabel,  Eliza  Jane, 
Charles  Urban,  Norman,  Hester  and  Martha.  Mr.  Landes  owns  two  choice  farms;  one,  tlie 
liome  farm,  contains  eighty  acres,  and  the  other  160.  Tliese  are  enclosed  with  good  fences, 
are niostlj*  in  cultivation  and  rank  among  the  best  in  JH'own  County.  The  water  supply  of 
both  is  excellent  ami  cannot  be  surpassed,  consisting  of  wells  and  springs.  Tliere  is  a  fine 
orchard  on  each  farm ;  that  on  the  home  farm  has  200  apple.  l.OOO  peach  and  anumberof 
pear  and  cherry  trees.  The  orcliard  on  the  other  farm  contains  100  thrifty  apple,  andsome 
peach,  pear  and  cherry  trees.  The  improvements  on  the  home  farm  are  a  six  roomed,  coni- 
tortable  and  cozy  frame  dwelling,  surrounded  by  numerous  shade  trees  and  evergreens.  In 
close  proximity  to  the  house  is  a  fine  grove  of  native  trees.  Tlie  other  improvements  are 
a  fine  traine  barn,  30x48  feet,  granary,  corn  crib,  smoKe  bouse,  etc.,  etc.  Mr.  Landes  raises 
from  700  to  800  bushels  of  wheat,  150  to  200  bushels  of  oats  and  3.500  bushels  of  corn  an¬ 
nually;  feeds  half  a  car  load  of  steers,  60  to  100  head  of  hogs  and  keeps  t  liiny-two  head  of 
stock  cattle;  sixty  to  seventy-five  stock  hogs  and  seven  horses.  Tliere  are  a  number  of  fine 
large  spring  branches  on  Lotli  his  farms  and  they  are  well  adapted  for  stock  raising. 
Mr.  Landes  is  an  earnest,  jirogressive  working  Pennsylvanian,  wlio  has  fairly  demonstrated 
what  may  be  done  in  this  country  by  intelligent  and  w  ell  directed  labor. 

JAMES  N.  MILLS,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  south  west  quarter  of  Section  4,  Township 
2,  Range  18,  F.  O.  Hiawatlia,  was  born  in  Muskingum  County.  Ohio,  in  1834.  but  left  his 
native  State  at  an  early  age,  when  bis  parents  removed  to  Illinois,  where  Mr.  IMills  resided 
about  twenty  years.  Hi*  then  went  to  Calaveras  County,  Cal.,  where  he  resided  five  years 
and  was  engaged  in  the  lumber  trade  and  in  mining.  From  California  he  returned  to  his 
Illinois  home,  staid  a  short  time,  and  in  the  year  1857  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locat¬ 


ing  in  Irving  Township.  Brown  County,  where  he  lias  resided  since.  He  was  married  in 
1861.  in  Missouri,  to  Miss  Susan  DavULsrui.  a  na'ive  of  Missouri.  Tliey  have  had  eight 
children,  seven  of  whom  are  living— Laura  Beil  (  marrifd  to  Rlcliard  E.  Dunn,  a  native  of 
5Iissouri  and  a  resident  of  Brown  County).  Sherman.  IMaggie,  Bertie,  Elfie,  Janies  and  Otis. 
Mr.  .Mills  owns  two  fine  farms,  which  togetlier  comprise  720  acres.  Tliese  farms  are  all  en¬ 
closed  with  substantial  ftmees  and  are  all  in  cultivation.  Tliey  are  well  watered  by  Roy’s 
Creek  and  numerous  springs,  wells  and  cisterns.  The  orchards  cover  eight  acres  aiid  co‘n- 
tain  about  800  apples,  200  peach  and  a  few  near  and  cherry  trees.  The  improvements  are 
first  class  in  every  particular  and  consist  ot  aline  family  mansion,  coniaing  eight  rooms, 
surrounded  with  handsome  slirubbery,  evergreens  and  shade  trees.  The  other  improve¬ 
ments  are  a  large  frame  barn,  44x74  feet,  granaries,  corn  cribs,  etc.,  etc.  Farmer  Mills 
does  his  own  weighiii;*  and  has  a  four-ton  iiairof  Fairbank’s  scales  in  a  convenient  scale 
house,  on  which  to  do  it.  His  farm  is  well  supplied  and  equipped  wi  h  all  the  improved 
modern  farm  machinery.  He  had  175  acres  in  small  grain  this  year,  which  gave  a  fair 
yield,  and  225  acres  in  corn,  which  yielded  12.000  bushels.  He  feeds  on  an  average  100 
liead  of  catiie  annually,  and  has  done  so  for  the  past  sixteen  years.  He  feeds  also  200  head 
of  hogs,  keeps  seventy-five  head  of  stock  cattle  and  iweniy-four  head  of  horses  and  mules. 
Mt.  Roy  schoolhouse  IS  situated  on  the  southwest  quarter  of  .Section  4,  on  what  was  once 
a  portion  of  Mr.  Mill’s  property.  This  land  was  presented  hy  him  wiili  his  characteristic 
generosity  and  public  spirit  to  the  District  for  school  purposes.  The  school  huilding  was 
erected  in  1877  at  a  cost  of  about  $500.  It  has  a  seating  cai)acity  of  foily.  Mr.  I.  S.  Gris¬ 
wold  is  the  teacher  at  jiresent  in  charge  of  tlie  school.  Mr.  Mills  is  one  of  the  early  pioneers 
of  Brown  County.  He  i.s  a  solid  and  prosperous  farmer,  and  a  prominent  citizen,  taking  an 
active  iiart  in  every  project  for  the  welfare  of  the  community  in  which  he  lives. 

WILLIAiM  FEARL  MddRE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  Section  34,  Township  1.  Range 
18.  F.  O.  Wliite  Cloud,  Doniphan  County,  was  born  in  Nettlestead  Hall,  Sutfolk,  Eng- 
and,  February  7,  1821,  and  lived  in  his  native  country  until  1849.  when  he  came  to 
America,  lo(*ating  in  Oshkosh,  Wis.,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming,  and  where  he 
resided  until  the  fall  of  1870  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  in  Irv¬ 
ing  Township,  Brown  County,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Episcopalian  Church.  He  was  married  in  Otley,  Sullolk,  England,  May  5,  1842,  to  Miss 
Marian  Last,  a  native  of  Sutfolk,  England;  they  liave  five  children  living  whose  names 
are— Pearl  Bedwell,  Emma  Last,  Annie  Grace  (married  to  Wilson  Taylor,  M.  D.,  a  native  of 
Oliio,  and  practicing  physician  at  Robingon,  Kan.),  Charles  Walter  and  William  Robert, 
twins.  Mr.  Moore  owns  a  splendid  upland  farm  of  320  acres.  It  is  all  enclosed  with  sub¬ 
stantial  fences  and  has  240  acres  in  cultivation,  the  remainder  being  jiasture  land.  Tliere 
are  a  number  of  good  wells,  fine  springs,  and  a  young,  thrifty  orcliard  on  the  property.  The 
improvements  are  first  class  and  consist  of  a  large  and  elegant  brick  mansion  containing  ten 
I  ooins,  situated  in  the  center  of  a  beautiful  lawn  and  surrounded  by  handsome  shade  trees 
and  slirubbery.  The  other  improvements  are  a  comenient  li  nine  barn  and  granary  30x40. 
w  agon  sheds,  corn  cribs,  etc.  Mr.  Moore  raises  from  500  to  300  bushels  of  oats.  600  to  800 
bushels  of  wheat,  7,000  to  8,000  bushels  of  enrn  yeai  ly ;  feeds  a  car  load  of  cattle,  keeps  from 
40  to  50  head  of  stock  cattle,  50  to  75  head  of  stock  hogs,  and  12  to  14  liead  of  horses  and 
mules.  Mr.  Moore  is  the  fortunate  owuier  of  a  fine  estate,  an  energetic  and  practical  farmer, 
a  thorough  gentleman  and  stands  high  in  the  coniinunily  in  which  he  lives. 

E.  II.  MORTON,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  Section  27,  Townshii)  1,  Range  18,  F.  O.  White 
Cloud,  was  born  in  Cooper  County,  Mo.,  August  22,  1844.  and  lived  in  his  native  State 
twenty  five  years  and  then  removed  to  Kansas  locating  in  Irving  Township.  Brown  County, 
wliere  lie  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  member  of  White  Cloud  Lodge,  No.  6,  I.  O.  of  O.  F.  He 
took  part  in  tiie  War  of  the  Rebellion  as  a  member  of  Company  I.  Ninth  Missouri  Volunteer 
Cavniry  and  enlisted  in  the  spring  of  1862  at  Macon  City,  ami  was  discharged  at  St.  Louis, 
Mo. .ill  June, 1865.  He  took  part  in  the  battles  of  the  Little  Blue, Marais  desCygnes  Newtoiiia, 
Booneville,  Fea  Ridge,  and  other  minor  engagements.  He  was  w'oundeo  while  in  the  United 
States  service  in  an  engagement  at  Black  Foot,  Howard  Co  .  Mo.  He  was  married  in  Jack- 
son  County.  Mich.,  in  February.  1870.  to  Miss  M.  M.  Fosdick,  a  native  of  Michigan;  they 
have  four  cliildrcii  wdiose  names  are— I.  Frank,  G.  N.,  B.  C.  and  T.  h.  Mr.  Morton  has  a  fine 
upland  farm  containing  160  acres  in  Irving  Township,  Brown  County,  seven  miles  from 
WliiieCioud.  The  farm  is  all  enclosed  and  has  eighty  acres  in  cultivation  ami  eighty  in 
pasture.  There  is  plenty  of  running  water  on  the  farm.  In  addition  to  farming  liis  own 
land  lie  cultivates  320  acres  of  rented  land  adjoining  Jiis  farm.  He  had  ninety  acres  in  fall 
wheat,  whicli  yielded  tbisseason  1.600  bushels;  ten  acres  in  oats, wliicli  yielded  550  bushels; 
and  190  acres  in  corn,  which  yielded  10,000  bushels.  He  feeds  from  50  to  60  head  of 
cattle,  175  to  200  head  of  hogs;  keeps  50  head  of  stock  cattle.  20  »  head  of  stock  hogs,  and  26 
head  ot  horses  and  mules.  The  improvements  ennsistof  a  fine  frame  dwelling  house,  frame 
barn  and  outbuildiiigs.  He  is  one  of  the  prosperous  and  representative  fanners  of  Brown 
County,  and  is  highly  spoken  of  l)y  his  friends  and  neighbors. 

EDWARD  T.  NOBLE,  farmer  and  slock  raiser,  feection  9,  Township  2,  Range  18.  P.  O 
Robinson,  was  bom  August  7,  1849,  in  Edgar  County,  Ill.,  where  lie  lived  until  his  eleventh 
year,  when  his  parents  moved  to  Kansas,  locating  in  White  Cloud,  I)onl]»han  County,  where 
tliey  resided  nine  years.  From  there  Mr.  Noble  removed  to  liis  farm  in  Irving  Township, 
Brown  County,  wliere  he  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  member  of  Roliinsoii  Lodge  No.  159. 
A.,  F.  A'  A.  M.,  and  of  Mount  Hoieb  Chajiter,  No.  35,  31.  A.  M..  of  Hiawatha.  He  has  been 
married  twice.  Tlie  first  marriage  took  place  September  22.  1873,  near  White  Cloud,  to  Miss 
Ida  Neibliiig,  a  native  of  Ohio.  She  died  November  21  of  ilie  saineyear.  Tlie  second  mar¬ 
riage  took  place  December  16,  1874,  in  Highland,  Donlidian  County,  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  Close, 
a  native  of  Oliio.  Tliey  have  had  three  children,  two  of  whom  are  living,  Arthur  H.  died 
August  15,  1882;  Susan  and  Edward  T  ,  Jr.  Mr.  Noble  owns  one  of  the  finest  upland  farms 
ill  this  section.  It  contains  320  acres  ami  is  all  enclosed  with  .substantial  fences,  and  all 
under  cultivation  excejit  120  acres,  which  is  pasture  and  timber  land.  The  property  is  well 
supplied  with  water,  comprising  springs  and  wells  ami  Roy’s  Creek  flowing  tlirough  the 
w  est  quarter  of  the  lann.  There  is  a  tine  >  oung  orcliard  on  the  place  which  covers  about 
three  acres  and  contains  200  apple  150  peach,  and  a  number  of  pear  and  cherry  trees.  Tlie 
improvements  consist  of  a  handsome  cottage  dw'elling  lionse  containing  six  rooms,  witli 
cellar,  ami  surroumled  ])y  elegant  evergieeiis,  shiubbery  ami  shade  trees.  Theollierim- 
provemeiits  are  a  lai  ge  l>arn,  stock  stable,  granary,  corii  crib,  and  oilier  outbuildings. 
There  are  two  large  feed  lots  on  the  farm  amply  supplied  with  runuiiig  water  for  ihe  stock 
and  protected  on  all  sides  by  a  natural  growth  of  timber.  Mr.  Noble  has  25  acres  of  timothy 
and  clover,  50  acres  of  native  grass.  20  acres  of  w'oodlaml,  grows  from  6,000  to  7,000  bush¬ 
els  of  coi  n,  1,000  to  1,200  bushels  of  oats,  and  600  to  800  bushels  of  wheat.  He  feeds  150 
head  of  hogs,  60  to  75  head  of  steers,  keeps  40  head  of  stock  cattle.  8  to  10  head  of  horses 
and  mules,  and  raises  a  few' thoiouglibred  roail  horses.  His  farm  is  situated  five  miles 
north  of  the  prosj'erous  town  or  Robinson  and  is  reached  by  some  of  the  finest  roads  in 
Brown  County.  Within  iw'enty  rods  of  Ids  dwelling  is  Williams’  coal  mine,  whicli  supplies 
half  of  the  county  with  coal.  Mr.  Noble  is  a  young,  intelligent,  energetic  ami  tborough 
farmer.  His  grain  fields,  meadow's,  liedges,  orchards,  stockyards,  etc.,  etc.,  all  showdngine 
impress  of  a  master  in  good  husbandry. 

MATHEW  DOUGLAS  NOBLE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  White  Cloud,  came  to 
Kansas  in  thespring  of  1857,  locating  at  White  Cloud,  where  he  remained  lor  fifteen  years 
aii'.i  was  employed  assuperintendent  of  o.  Bailey’s  pork  packing  esiablishment for  ten 
years  of  tliistiine.  He  then  engaged  in  business  for  himself  and  for  eiglit  years  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  caitle  Dade,  shliiping  cattle  and  hogs  to  St.  Louis,  Chicago  and  Buffalo,  N.  Y., 
markets.  At  the  end  of  lids  lime  he  removed  ti)  Ids  farm  on  Roy’s  Creek,  in  Brown  County, 
wliere  he  resided  until  1880,  wlien  he  removed  to  his  farm  near  WhiteCloud,  where  he  re¬ 
sides  atpresent.  He  is  a  im  mber  of  Robinson  Lodge  No.  359,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  was  one 
of  the  charter  members  of  White  Cloud  Lodge  No.  78.  He  was  born  in  Bridgeport.  Vt., 
March  6.  1822  and  lived  in  his  native  town  until  Ids  eighteenth  year,  when  he  removed  to 
Paris,  HI.,  whore  he  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Edgar  County,  Ill., 
in  the  fall  of  lb44,  to  Miss  Lydia  Bassford,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  have  had  seven  children. 
(Iren  of  whom  but  three  are  living,  viz  :  L^dward  (married  to  Miss  Sallie  Close,  a  native  of 
Oido),  Mary,  and  Flicebe  ( married  to  Franklin  Moore,  a  farmer,  a  Pennsylvanian  by  birth ). 
Jiving  near  Walnut  Creek.  Brown  County.  Mr.  Noble  has  two  farms  w'hich  contain  480 
acres.  Both  farm.s  are  rolling  prairie,  under  fence,  and  in  a  good  state  of  cultivation.  His 
farm  cn  Roy’s  Creek  contains  twenty-five  acres  of  fine  walnut  and  elm  timber  and  also  has 
a  fine  young  apple  orchard  containing  2U0  trees.  The  improvements  on  this  farm  consist 
of  a  commodious  frame  dwelling  house,  agood  barn,  and  other  farm  buildings.  His  farm 
near  White  Cloud  has  a  small  orchard  containing  about  fifty  apple  trees.  About  tw'eiity 
acres  of  this  farm  is  pasture  laud,  in  which  rises  one  of  the  finest  springs  in  the  State  of 
Kansas.  It  never  freezes  and  never  runs  dry. 

HENRY  CLAY'  FLOTNER,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  2.  Towmship  2,  Range  18. 
F.  O.  Wldte  Cloud,  Doniphan  Couniy,  was  born  in  Berkley  County,  Va.,  December  17.  1844. 
but  left  his  native  State  at  an  early  age,  his  parents  rf  moving  to  Flalte  County,  Mo.,  where 
they  lived  a  number  of  years,  and  tlien  removed  to  Holt  County,  in  the  same  State,  where 
Mr.  F.  resided  until  the  fall  of  1861,  when  lie  became  aresuient  of  Kansas,  locating  in 
Doniphan  County,  where  be  lived  six  vears,  and  was  engaged  in  farming.  In  1870,  he  re¬ 
moved  t»)  Bi  own  County,  where  he  resided  until  187:).  and  then  removed  to  IHiillips  Coun¬ 
ty,  where  Jie  livefl  until  1875.  when  he  returned  to  Irving  Township.  Brown  County,  where 
he  has  resided  since.  He  is  Treasurer  of  School  District,  No.  35,  Brown  County.  During 
the  war  of  the  Rebellion  he  was  a  member  of  Company  A,  Thirteenth  Kansas  Volunteer 
Infantry.  He  enlisted  September  20,  1862,  at  Troy,  Doniphan  County,  and  was  discharged 
from  the  service  in  October,  1865,  at  Little  Rock,  Ark.  Mr.  Flotner's  company  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  battles  of  Cane  Hill,  Ark..  November  28,  1862;  Prairie  Grove,  Ark.,  December 
7,1862;  ill  the  raid  on  Y’’an  Buren,  Ark.,  December  28,  1862.  and  was  in  the  expedition  in 
chase  of  the  rebels,  under  the  command  of  Geii.  Cooper,  in  August,  1863.  Mr.  F.  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  White  Cloud.  January  24,  1866.  to  Miss  Laura  F.  Harper,  a  native  of  Marion.  Ohio. 
Tliey  have  three  childr  n  living— Charles  E..  Samuel  and  Benjainiii  Franklin.  He  owns  a 
choice  upland  farm  of  160  acres  on  Hie  Hiawatha  and  White  Cloud  road,  being  twelve 
miles  from  the  former  and  nine  miles  from  the  latter  town.  The  farm  is  enclosed  by  sub¬ 
stantial  fences,  is  all  in  cultivation,  and  all  plow  land  except  three  acres.  It  is  well  supplied 


BROWN  COUNTY. 


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m  rovP,,fi'.n.';\?L  4.000  coUo,!w3  fu.O  h  . 

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•I  h  i‘l liandsome  slirulihery,  evergreens  and  s 


--  enlisted  ill  tlie  .siiine  com 
OeiiiK  dlscliarged  ■ 
the  battle  of  ■' 

Magnolia  Hill, 

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U.  S.  army  he 


18  White  rinmU  iVoori"?*'  ‘V-“'  stock  raiser,  Sections  24  and  2,5,  Township  1,  Range 

Hiv-r 

ell  'of  St  rbarie?  Mo  ^I'l  ^  Mlssonn  Rattalion  of  Cavalry,  commamled  by  Col.  I’ow- 

upon  hifaiUvM  he  •'‘'®  st-"4e“  ^of  California,  where, 

company  ivilnerl^^  the  original  memliers  of  the  town 

Vn^fc' *  AlUvd  K-,  married  to  Miss  Julia  Dunleavy  'a  native  of  S'evv 

Cuf/i.  inoJf'.  ?^'r  J’h4ulding  owns  two  fine  upland  farms  containing  320  acres  enclosed 

are  also  well  supplied  with  small  Irnits  amoiiff  whicli'are  irnnes 
gooseberries,  raspberries,  strawberries,  eic.  Tlie  imnroveinents  ai'p  ■inf!^-<»'i>c54.J 

stori'edVlnme  b1/n30^  niansion,  with  brick  basement,  conlainiiig  nine' rooms,  two- 

makes  n  s>.eoi.,o  '  etaiiary,  corncribs,  wagon  and  stock  sbeds,  etc.,  etc.  Mr  S 

ketpI  from^Hf  V  to  spien'iv'''H  V?  f’“‘  lie  raises  10,000  busliels  of  coni  yearly; 

kSS  HiH"" 


in  whUdi  lie  live's'.’ . — v  .,vw44k.x,  «  kuuci  uiliach  uuu  h  vaiuauiemau  in  tiie community 

wasSionfin  Riutimo^'e^Md'^^^n  Vi Rn’nnson, 

his  f-it!tpr  lo*  182 1 ,  aiid  li ved  in  his  nativeState  until  1887  when 

yiampaiKU  County,  Ohio,  where  Mr.  Stansbury  lived  until’  IRn'i 
wi!^!!  lleiulerson  County.  Ill.,  where  he  resided  until  the  I'DrinL'- tif  ifiPi7’ 

.'..",‘-'.!.L‘?J’A‘=4me  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  on  tlie  farni  where  henow  residesIHvlflch  be 


i!’H('J^''‘'^Y4't^'9ft!leRebemon,MTs?antlnryw^^^^^ 

?nltlvation  tbeYmainoB^^^^  acres,  mostly  upland,  all  enclosed,  and  has  sixty^ acres  h! 

Rnv’s n.fa  f  ‘  ®  heing  pasture  and  meadow  land.  The  farm  Is  well  watered  hv 
hirin*  ^The^n.'i'.r  Springs  and  wells.  There  is  a  young  and  thrifty  orcliard 'on  the 

stories  h!g1^'st'’ockltahi‘i,^Tc.'®'"'  dwelTing  house,  ^ne  and  oiie  'half 

iiie  farmer.  P.O.  Mount  Roy,  came  to  Kansas  March  7,  1879  iocat- 

her  of  peacli  trees'-ii  rfl  weluv  contains  12o  hearing  apple  trees,  the  same  num- 

h«^iUhf‘Yo".?'iii's''r"''"'’FF 

wheat  tSuvB..  ( aoV-  devotes  his  attention  cliieHy  to  raising  corn  and  small  grain  lils 
“  mn1e\5'is'sh?.?^;-'^^^^^^^^^  -®‘'e;  ihs  prospectl'v'ey'iS'd‘'of  coni 

enterpd^/hpNiMmM^A*  located  in  Doniphan  County,  wliere  he  resided  until  1861  ^  He  theii 

tlie  war  of  the  Re- 
•keley  County,  Va., 
from  disease  con- 

^  ‘’CCond  marriage  took  place  in  llrimfield  Ind  Feliriiaiv  lo  iH~a 

£  iSSiil 

Ihe  faiin  is  well  watered,  and  has  a 
.  number  of  cherry,  plum  and  peach 
’aliiutand  catalpa  trees.  The  property 


y.  had  five  acres  in  oats 
acres 
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A.,  F.  it.  A.  M"  He  was  married liniauvihe. 
a  native  of  Havaria,  Germany.  Tf 

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I  ev'h'nll;  Elizabeth  DenemibarL^r; 

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thousand 
and  far 

County 
he  was 

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and  eight  head  of 
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where  Mr.  VVMivcd  ^ 


WALNUT  TOWN.SHIP. 

Walnut  Township  has  as  yet  no  railroad.  It  has  one  village,  however,  of 
some  little  importance  for  one  so  far  fram  rail  transportation.  I  he  first  settle¬ 
ment  in  this  tovynship  was  made  by  Isaac  Swain,  near  where  the  Carson  school 
and  .setdement  is  now  located.  The  first  organized  public  school  in  the  county 
was  in  District  No.  i,  this  township,  date  of  organization  March  ii,  1850.  The 
schoolhoitse  for  this  school  was  built  in  i860,  and  is  still  occupied  and  in  good 
condition.  Carson  was  the  first  postoffice  established  in  the  township,  Decem¬ 
ber  9,  1857,  and  M.  L.  Swam  was  the  first  Postmaster.  There  is  one  very 
thriving  church  organization  in  the  township,  described  below. 

Fatrview  Congregational  The  society  connected  with  this  church 

was  organized  January  30.  1872.  The  first  pastor  was  the  Rev.  Milan  Avers 
w  o  was  ordained  April  8,  1S72.  Tlie  church  building  was  commenced  in  1878' 
and  completed  and  dedicated  May  4,  1879,  the  Rev,  S.  D.  Storrs  preaching  the 
sermon  at  the  dedication  ceremonies.  The  church  building  is  a  handsome 
gothic  structure,  30x54,  with  ceiling  eighteen  feet  high,  and  its  seating  capacity 
IS  300.  It  contains  a  fine  chapel  organ,  is  well  carpeted,  is  supplied  with  all  the 
modern  church  furniture,  and  cost,  including  furniture,  organ,  etc.,  about  $2,sco. 
The  membership  of  the  church  at  tlie  time  of  its  organization  was  only  nine  per- 
sons.  At  pre.-ent  it  consists  of  103,  composed  of  some  of  the  most  prominent 
ancl  influential  families  of  Fan  view  and  vicinity.  The  first  officers  of  the  church 
society  were.  C  H.  Isely,  Jas.  W.  Betts  and  R.  Evans,  trustees;  John  S. 
Helts,  clerk  ,  L.  II.  Isely,  treasurer,  and  Andrew  Carothers,  deacon.  Rev.  Mr. 
Ayers  was  pastor  of  this  church  four  years,  and  was  followed  by  Rev.  J.  M. 
Cheeseman,  who  had  charge  one  and  a  half  years.  He  was  succeeded  by  Rev. 

who  preached  to  the  congregation  one  year,  and  was  in  turn 
succeeded  liy  Rev.  Hiram  S.  Howard  for  one  year,  who  was  followed  by  the 
Rev.  Albert  Matson  who  was  pastor  one  and  a  quarter  years,  and  was  succeed¬ 
ed  by  Rev.  Dwight  Dunham,  the  present  incumbent.  The  present  officers  of 
the  church  are:  Andrew  Carothers,  S.  W.  Rounds,  |.  M.  Sewell.  S.  Thompson 
^  1  -V  u  'i^"",  fustees;  C.  H.  Isely.  treasurer,  and  John  S.  Belts 

clerk  (who  has  held  this  position  ever  since  the  organization  of  the  church  so- 
ciety)  ,  F.  J .  Robbins,  1.  W.  and  J.  W.  Belts,  deacons. 

A  Union  Sunday  school  was  organized  at  Fairview  sixteen  years  ago,  and 
Slime  the  erection  of  the  church  building  has  used  it  as  a  place  of  meeting.  A. 
Jeff.  Anderson  was  the  first  and  Andrew  Carothers  is  the  present  superintend¬ 
ent.  I  he  Sabbath  school  has  a  membership  of  eighty-three,  and  has  been  held 
continuously,  summer  and  winter,  since  its  organization. 

lilOGUARHICAL  SKETCHKS — WALNUT  TOWNsnii*. 

J.  R.  ANDERS 
lin,  was  bon 
til  Deceinbe 
wliere  lie  i 
1880,  when _ _ _ 

since.  He  was  married  111  MoiitKomery  County,  Fa.,  l)'ece'iuii'e'r'"28,  1876.  to  Miss  Idzzie 


736 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


I'rice,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  Tiiey  have  two  children  whose  nnines  aie.  Kbllnn  Lilly 
and  Elmer.  Mr.  Anders  is  the  fortunate  owner  of  a  tine  mdand  tana  winch  contains  a4() 
acres.  It  is  all  enclosed  with  snhslantial  fences,  is  in  a  high  state  of  cnltivation,  is  well 
supplied  with  water  and  lias  magnificent  orcliards  and  groves.  Tlie  improvements  are 
first-class  in  every  iiarticnlar  and  comprise  among  otheis  a  comfortahle  and  cozy  frame 
cottage,  containing  five  rooms,  large  frame  liarn  44x58  feet,  one  donhle  corn  crib  24x32, 
another  8x30,  smoke  house,  cattle  shed  18x30,  a  good  poultry  house  l4xlB,  two  stock  sheds, 
one  14x32  and  tlie  otiier  8x28.  etc.  Mr.  .4.  raises  from  300  to  400  Imsiiels  of  wliear,  500 
bushels  of  oats,  0.000  to  7  000  hnslrels  of  corn  yearly,  keeps  thirty  head  of  fine  stock  cat¬ 
tle,  100  to  150  I'oland-China  and  lierkshlre  hogs  and  seven  head  of  horses.  He  is  a  young. 
Intelligent  and  energetic  farmer  who  cultivates  his  laud  according  to  methods  learned  in  tlie 
old  Keystone  State,  and  a  good  citizen  and  neighbor. 

JOH.V  S.  ISELTS,  farmer  and  fruit  and  stock  raiser.  Section  25,  Townslilp  2,  Range  15, 
P,  O.  Carson,  is  tlie  son  of  James  \V.  and  Mary  lielts  and  was  horn  Novenilter  28,  1848,  in 
Hartliolomew' County,  Ind.,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  January  9,  1858,  wlien  the 
family  cameto  Kansas,  locating  in  Walnut  Township,  Hrown  County,  and  where  he  iias  re¬ 
sided  ever  since.  He  Is  an  earnest  and  prominent  mciulier  of  the  Congregational  Church. 
He  is  also  a  memlier  of  Hiawatha  Lodge  No.  83,  and  of  Hiawatha  Encampment  No.  33,  I. 

O. 0.  E..  Mr.  Kelts  is  a  graduate  of  Bryant’s  Commercial  College  of  St.  Joseph.  Mo.  Has 
had  several  years  experience  in  mercanti  e  pursuits,  but  prefers  farm  life.  Is  a  young, 
intelligent,  and  Jolly  bachelor,  a  thorough  amt  practical  farmer,  a  good  and  useful  citizen 
and  a  man  of  liigli  character  and  greatly  esteemed  in  his  neigliborhood. 

JAMES  W.  BELTS,  farmer,  fruit  and  stock  raiser,  .Section  25.  Townsliip  2.  Range  15, 

P.  O.  Carson,  was  horn  August  10,  1819.  in  Livingston  County,  N.  Y..  and  lived  in  liis  native 
State  until  November.  1844.  He  then  for  annmberof  years  traveled  extensively  in  the 
.Sontherii  and  Western  States.  Among  otlier  places  of  interest,  visiting  the  mammoth  cave 
ill  Kentucky,  where  he  spent  forty  days.  After  the  completion  of  his  travels  he  located  in 
Bartholomew  County,  Ind,,  where  he  resided  eleven  years,  and  was  engaged  at  working  at 
his  trade  as  carpenter.  From  Indiana  he  removed  to  Kansas,  becoming  a  citizen  of  this 
State  May  13,  185(i.  locating  on  his  fine  farm  in  Walnut  Townsliip,  Brown  County,  where  he 
lias  resided  ever  since.  He  is  a  zealous  member  of  tlie  Coiigrrgational  Cliurch.  He  was 
Justice  of  tlie  Peace  of  Walnut  Township  six  years,  and  a  member  of  School  Board  of  Dis¬ 
trict  No.  Hi.  Brown  County,  about  fifteen  years.  He  was  married  in  Barlholomew  County, 
1ml.,  Octolier  2,  1847,  to  INfiss  Mary  Spencer,  a  native  of  Ohio.  Tliey  have  eiglit  children, 
wliose  names  are— John  .S.,  Ellen  .M.  (married  to  A.  A.  Pyles,  a  native  of  Virginia  and  resi- 
tientof  Morrill  Township,  Brown  County).  Emma  (married  to  Ashley  Chase,  a  native  of 
New  York  and  aiesldentof  CawKer  City),  Laura  E.  (married  to  A.  A.  Frink,  a  native  of 
New  York  and  a  resident  of  Walnut  Township,  Brown  County),  Charles  A.  and  Mary  A., 
twins;  Marv  A.  is  married  to  Fred  A.  Hough,  a  native  of  New  Jersey  and  a  resident  of 
Doniphan  County;  Sadie  I.  and  Bessie  Florence.  Walnut  Valley  fruit  and  stock  farm,  as 
the  splendid  estate  of  Esiptire  Belts  is  called,  lies  on  Spring  Creek,  is  4il0  acres  in  extent,  is 
divided  into  bottom,  upland  and  timber  1  lud.  and  is  by  odds  the  finest  fruit  and  stock  farm 
in  tills  section.  It  is  enclosed  by  good  wire,  hedge  and  hoard  fences,  is  in  a  high  state  of 
cultivation,  and  is  well  supplied  with  water,  by  means  of  springs,  wells,  cist  rns,  and  Spring 
Creek,  which  flows  through  the  entire  length  of  the  farm  in  a  souilieasterly  direction. 
Tliere  is  a  model  orchard  on  the  farm,  a  part  of  it  having  been  planted  twenty-six  years 
ago,  being  among  the  first  orchards  planted  in  tliis  section,  and  liaving  been  renewed  from 
time  to  time  liy  young  trees,  it  Inis  a  constant  suiiply  of  fruit  every  year;  it  contains  900 
apple  trees,  100  peach  trees,  and  a  number  of  pear,  plum  and  cherry  trees;  800  to  1,000 
Inishels  of  aiiples  are  gathered  every  year  In  tills  orcliard.  Walnut  Valley  fruit  and  stock 
farm  is  known  tar  and  wide  for  the  good  cpiality  and  excellent  variety  of  the  fruit  raised 
here,  buyers  coming  from  all  sections  to  purchase,  the  fruit  being  in  many  instances  hauled 
to  various  points  to  supply  the  local  markeis  in  the  extreme  western  part  of  this  State  and 
Nebraska.  The  imnrovements  are  first-class  in  every  particular,  embracing  among 
others,  a  new  and  elegant  frame  mansion,  built  in  the  latest  style,  with  ;ill  modern  improve¬ 
ments  and  conveniences,  containing  tliirteen  rooms.  The  residence  is  located  in  the  center 
ol  a  rich  hliie  grass  lawn,  embowered  in  evergreens  and  shrubbery.  Large  and  stately 
shade  trees  also  dot  the  lawn  here  and  there.  The  other  Improvements  are,  a  large  and 
conveniently-arranged  frame  barn,  30x53,  granary  20x16,  corn  crib,  25x36.  wiih  thirteen 
foot  posts,  stock  slieds  and  lots,  etc.,  etc.  Esquire  Belts  devotes  his  attention  chiehy  to 
raising  fruit,  corn,  cattle  and  hogs.  He  grows  6,000  to  8.000  bushels  of  corn,  75  to  100 
Poland-China  hogs  and  10  head  of  workhorses.  South  of  the  dwelling  is  a  magnificent 
walnut  grove.  It  is  seventy  acres  in  extent,  and  contains  thousands  of  second  growth  black 
walnuts  from  six  to  twenty-five  inches  in  diameter,  and  many  fifty  feet  higli.  Mr.  Belts  is 
one  of  tlie  most  successful  fruit-growers  in  the  country,  a  practical,  thrifty,  variety  farmer, 
and  a  square,  manly  man,  who  entertains  a  very  high  opinion  ol  this  country. 

HARRISON  J.  BEMIS,  farmer.  Section  29.  R.  O.  Carson,  is  the  son  of  .iotham  and 
Martha  Beniis,  the  former  a  native  of  Vermont  State,  died  in  January,  1882,  the  latter  born 
in  Massachusetts,  still  survives  him.  During  tliesiimmer  of  1853  they  came  west  to  Clinton 
County,  Iowa,  where  they  farmed  for  ten  years,  and  at  tlie  expiration  of  that  time  came  to 
Kansas  and  took  up  a  homestead  in  the  northwestern  portion  of  Brown  County.  Here  Mr. 
Benils  lived  until  1875,  when  he  removed  to  Richardson  County,  Neb.,  but  after  farming 
there  a  tew  years  he  returned  to  Kansas  in  Marcii,  1881,  and  purchased  tlie  place  where  he 
now  lives.  He  was  married  in  September,  1871,  to  Susie,  daughter  of  Jolin  Long,  wlio  set¬ 
tled  in  Kansas  as  earlv  as  1859.  Both  are  members  of  the  Congregational  Church  at  Falrview. 

REV.  JOSEPH  F.  BERRY,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  9,  P.  O.  Hamlin,  is  a  native 
of  Washington,  Tazewell  Co..  III.,  born  in  1836.  He  was  a  graduate  from  Bethany  College, 
West  Virginia,  in  18B7,both  in  the  scientific  and  theological  course,  and  was  afterwards  a 
minister  in  ids  native  town  for  nearly  eight  years.  His  next  place  of  residence  was  Monroe, 
Wis.,  and  was  married  while  in  that 'State,  at  Center,  Rock  County,  to  Miss  Julia  M.  Parnily, 
in  the  yeiir,  1868:  then  removed  to  Marshall  County,  Iowa,  and  in  the  fall  of  1869  came  to 
Kansas.  He  first  lived  in  Hiawatha  Townsliip,  where  he  purchased  eighty  acres  of  partially 
iniiiroved  land,  on  which  he  lived  three  years,  preacliing  during  the  mean  time  tor  the  Con¬ 
gregational  Cliurch  at  Hamlin,  and  the  Chri.stlan  Clinrch  at  Padonla.  He  then  removed  to 
Salem,  Neh.,  wliere  lie  was  engaged  at  teaching  scliool,  and  in  tlie  ministry  for  two  years, 
returning  to  Kansas  at  the  expiration  of  that  time.  He  then  purchased  his  present  place, 
wliere  he  owns  160  acres  of  land,  all  under  cultivation,  liighly  improved  witli  heantlfni 
hedge  fence,  fine  young  apple  and  peach  orchard,  bearing,  and  good  comfortalile  buildings, 
necessary  to  a  first-class  farm.  During  his  residence  here,  the  Hamlin  Christian  Church 
was  organized  under  his  supervision,  and  also  the  church  for  tlie  same  society  at  Hiawatha, 
where  lie  preached  two  years.  He  is  at  present  filling  a  pulpit  at  Falls  City,  Neb.,  every 
.Sabbath. 

D.  BLODGETT,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  32,  Township  2,  Range  15,  P.  O.  Sa- 
hetha,  Nemaha  County,  was  born  in  what  is  now  Franklin  County,  Ohio,  October  18,  1808, 
and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  January,  1872,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locat¬ 
ing  in  Kooks  County,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  and  wliere  he  resided  one  year.  Thence 
he  removed  to  Nemalia  County  where  lie  was  also  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuit.s,  and 
where  he  resided  nearly  five  years.  He  then  purchased  a  farm  in  Wainnt  Township,  Brown 
County,  where  lie  has  resided  ever  since.  Mr.  Blodgett  was  married  at  Fort  Finley,  Oliio, 
ill  September,  1833,  to  Miss  Melinda  Snerr,  a  native  of  Rlcliland  County,  Ohio.  They  have 
sl.x  clilldren  living— Luzette  (married  to  Norman  Edwards,  a  native  of  Licking  (Joiinty, 
Olilo,  and  a  resident  of  Graham  County,  Kansas),  Charles  (married  to  Miss  Ida  Hemiihill,  a 
native  of  Kansas),  Richard  ( married  to  Miss  Melissa  Rhea,  a  native  of  Missouri),  James 
(married  to  Miss  Lucy  Thornell,  a  native  ol  Missouri ),  John  and  Albert.  Mr.  Blodgett  is 
the  fortunate  owner  of  a  choice  upland  farm,  situated  on  the  Delaware  River.  It  contains 
174  acres,  sixty-four  acres  of  whicli  are  meadow  and  timber  land,  tlie  remainder  being 
equally  divided  between  bottom  and  upland;  is  enclosed  with  sulistantial  fences  and  is  in  a 
good  state  of  cultivation.  Tlie  orchard  is  young  and  thrifty  and  contains  about  100  hearing 
aiqile  and  200  pencil  trees.  The  farm  is  well  watered  by  means  of  wells,  springs  and  the 
river  which  flows  tlirongh  the  south  part  of  the  farm.  The  improvements  on  the  property 
are  good;  among  which  may  be  enumerated,  a  com  lortable  frame  dwelling  house,  a  small 
tenant  house,  stone  barn,  granaries,  corn  cribs,  etc.  Mr.  Blodgett  devotes  his  attention 
chiefly  to  raising  corn  and  hogs.  He  raises  from  4,000  to  5,000  bushels  of  corn  yearly, 
keens  15  to  25  head  of  stock  cattle,75  to  100  Poland-Cliiiia  hogs  and  five  head  of  horses  and 
mules.  Mr.  Blodgett  Is  the  Nestor  of  this  portion  of  Brown  County,  and  old  as  he  is  ■’makes 
a  hand  ”  in  tlie  field  to-day.  He  is  an  honest,  hardworking  farmer  and  is  a  good  citizen 
and  neighbor. 

J.  -M.  BOOMER,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  21,  Township  2.  Range  15,  P.  O.  Fair- 
view,  was  born  in  \Vorcest“r  County,  Mass.,  in  1831.  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  his 
eighteenth  year.  In  1849  his  parents  removed  to  Kendall  County,  111.  Three  years  later 
Mr.  B.  entered  the  employ  of  .Stone  A  Boomer,  of  Chicago,  extensive  bridge  contractors. 
He  continued  in  the  employ  of  this  firm  four  and  a  half  years,  and  then  engaged  in  farming 
in  Illinois.  In  the  fall  of  1863  he  entered  the  em|iloy  of  L.  B.  Boomer,  formerly  of  the  firm 
of  Stone  it  Boomer,  who  at  that  time  had  large  contracts  with  the  United  States  govern¬ 
ment  in  erecting  railroad  bridges.  Among  others  the  firm  replaced  several  bridges  on  the 
M.  P.  Railrotid  destroyed  by  tlie  rebel  Gen.  Price  during  his  raid.  He  continued  in  this  em¬ 
ployment  for  two  years,  and  then  returned  to  liisfarm  in  Illinois,  wliere  he  remained  until 
May,  1873,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  on  his  farm  in  Walnut  Township, 
Brown  County,  where  he  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  prominent  and  zealous  member  of  ttie 
Baptist  Church  of  Sabetha,  and  has  been  .Superintendent  of  the  Sabliath-school  connected 
with  this  church  for  a  number  of  years.  He  lias  been  Commissioner  of  Brown  County  for 
nearly  tliree  years  past,  and  is  Clialrman  of  the  Board.  He  has  been  for  five  yeais  a  di¬ 
rector  of,  and  is  now  president  of  the  Brown  County  Ex|)OSitlon  Society.  He  was  married 
ill  Kendall  County,  III.,  in  1861,  to  Miss  Mary  Ann  Haigli,  a  native  of  England.  They  have 
had  three  children,  two  of  whom  are  living— Alice  and  Merrill  B.  James  D.  died  in  August, 
1873.  “Spring Creek  Stock  Farm,”  as  Mr.  Boomer’s  fine  estate  is  aptly  named,  contains  480 
acres,  mostly  upland.  It  is  enclosed  with  substantial  fences,  is  in  a  high  state  of  cultiva¬ 
tion,  and  is  abundantly  supplied  with  water  by  means  of  wells  and  springs,  and  Spring 


Creek,  whicli  heads  on  tills  property.  The  orchard  contains  two  and  a  half  acre.s,  and  con¬ 
tains  100  bearing  apple.  200  pe:ich  and  a  number  of  |iear  and  cherry  treea  The  idace  is 
al,so  abundantly  supplied  with  small  fruits,  among  which  are  grapes,  currants,  gooseber¬ 
ries,  raspberries,  etc.,  etc.  The  improvements  are  first-class  in  everv  particular,  among 
which  is  a  large  family  mansion  containing  nine  rooms,  with  a  good  cellar,  stock  stables,  a 
hay  shed  30x56,  with  nineteen  feet  jiosts,  granaries,  stock  sheds,  20x190  feet  corn  crib 
25x40  wagon  and  buggy  slieds,  tool  and  machinery  house,  etc.,  etc.  Everything  is  in  com¬ 
plete  order,  and  tlie  jilace  is  equipped  with  all  the  modern  farm  machinery  and  labor 
.saving  appliances.  There  is  also  a  large  feed  mill  and  stock  scales  ou  the  property.  A  fine 
grove  of  native  trees  covering  three  acres  is  on  the  nortlieast  portion  of  the  farm.  There  is 
also  120  acres  of  tame  grasses,  consisting  of  timothy,  clover  and  blue  gra.ss.  He  cuts  120 
tons  of  tame  hay,  raises  from  200  to  300  bushels  of  wheat,  600  to  1,000  bushels  of  oats 
4,000  to  8,000  bushels  of  corn  yearly,  feeds  forty  to  fifty  head  of  cattle,  keeps  eighty  head  of 
thorouglibred  and  grade  cattle,  150  Poland-China  hogs  and  ten  liorses  anti  mules.  At  the 
head  of  his  fine  herd  of  Short-horn  cattle  stands  “Capt.dn  Cobb,”  a  thoroughbred  Princess 
hull.  He  is  two  years  old  and  welglis  1,630  pounds,  Mr.  nier  considers  Brown  County  as 
well  adapted  to  growing  lame  grasses  as  any  section  of  ■  '  Mississippi  Valley.  His  grass  last 
J  ear  yielded  three  tons  to  the  acre.  Mr.  Boomer  is  an  intelligent,  tliorougii  going  farmer 
and  stock  raiser,  one  of  the  prominent  and  honored  citizens  of  Brown  County  and  pos¬ 
sesses  the  esteem  of  a  wide  circle  of  friends,  and  is  eniinenily  worthy  of  it.  Mr.  B.’s 
brother,  Charles  T.  Boomer,  was  a  inember  of  Companv  A,  Seventh  Kansas  Cavalry,  and 
enlisted  in  the  sumnier  of  1861  in  Walnut  Towiishin,  serving  until  the  close  of  the  war 
sliaring  all  the  dangers  and  hardslilps  of  his  regiment,  and  was  discharged  in  the 
tall  of  1865.  He  entered  his  company  as  a  private  and  re-enlisted  as  a  veteran,  and  rose 
to  tlie  rank  of  Sergeant.  He  was  wounded  twice  while  in  the  service,  once  severely,  and  his 
death,  whicli  occurred  in  April.  1871.  was  directly  atirihiitable  to  the  exposure  and  hard- 
sliips  he  endured  while  in  the  service.  He  was  born  in  Worcester  County.  MaSs  .  in 
October,  1834,  and  lived  in  liis  native  State  until  ids  fifteenth  year,  when  his  parents  re¬ 
moved  to  Kendall  County,  111.,  and  where  he  resided  until  the  spring  of  1858.  when  he 
came  to  Kansas,  where  he  pre-empted  a  farm  on  which  his  brother  now  lives,  and  resided 
in  the  neighborhood  until  he  entered  the  Union  armv.  After  his  discharge  he  returi  ed  to 
his  brother’s  farm  in  Illinois,  wliere  he  resided  for  three  years,  and  then  entered  tlie  em¬ 
ploy  of  the  American  Bridge  Company.  He  continued  with  this  company  aboiittliree  years, 
and  in  1870  returned  to  his  farm  in  Kansas  to  improve  it,  and  wlieie  lie  lived  until  his 
death,  in  1871.  He  wasTavorably  known  far  and  wide  to  all  the  old  settlers  in  the  northern 
part  of  the  .State  for  his  sterling  worth  and  manly  qualities. 

JOHN  T.  KK.4.DY,  farmer  and  stock  dealer,  P.  O.  Sabetha,  was  horn  in  Cass  County, 
III.,  and  came  thence  with  W.  H.  Collins  to  Brown  County,  Kan.,  in  1859,  each  living  about 
two  miles  east  of  Sabetha ;  the  partnersliip  in  eat  tie  Inlying  anti  selling  continue  d  about  six 
yeais,  though  Mr.  Brady  served  from  1862  to  1865  as  a  volunteer  in  tlie  Seventh  Kansas. 
Din  ing  1866-67  he  was  located  at  Pawnee  Citv,  Neh.,  in  partnersliip  witli  Gov.  Butler,  of 
Nebraska,  in  the  cattle  trade,  doing  business  on  an  immense  scale.  From  1868  to  1875  he 
and  T.  B.  Collins  were  associated  logether  doing  a  heavv  business,  and  up  to  the  time  of 
their  failure  owning  large  tracks  of  land  in  Brown  and  Nemaha  counties.  The  two  grass- 
hopiier  incursions  and  repeated  drouths  finally  ruined  them  financially.  Mr.  Biady  mort¬ 
gaged  every  acre  of  land  and  dollar  of  properly  in  order  to  raise  mnoey  to  resume  the 
Imsiness  in  stock,  for  which  a  natural  liking  and  long  experience  so  well  fitted  lilm.  His 
success  has  been  most  gratifying,  as  lie  to-dayowns  480  acres  of  fine  land  on  ihe  line  of 
Brown  and  Nemalia  counties,  to  winch  he  removed  in  1881,  on  which  he  has  good  buildings 
a  herd  of  at  least  200  cattle,  and  owes  no  man  a  dollar.  Not  content  with  forming  various 
husiness  partnerships  witli  the  Collins  brothers  from  Ills  and  tlieir  boyhood,  he  married  a 
sister,  thus  binding  himself  in  a  liielong  union  meaning  more  than  any  mere  partnership. 

ELIZABETH  8.  BUNN,  widow  of  Jacob  K.  Bunn,  farmer.  Section  10,  Township  3 
Range  15.  P.  O.  Fi  inkville.  Mr.  Bunn  was  the  son  of  Henry  and  Elizabeth  Bunn,  natives 
of  P.  nnsylvania.  He  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  October  29.  1827,  his  parents  removing  at 
an  eai  ly  day  to  Ohio  and  thence  to  McLean  County,  Ill.  Mr.  Biinn  lived  in  Illinois  until  the 
spring  of  1855  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  first  locating  on  Bunn  Branch  of  Ihe 
Wolf  River  in  Robinson  Township,  Brown  County,  where  lie  leslded  five  years  and  was  en- 
gagi  d  in  lireaking  prairie  and  in  larming.  He  tlien  removed  to  what  is  now  Walnut  Tow  n- 
sliip,  in  the  same  county,  where  he  resided  until  his  death,  which  took  place  in  Franklin 
County  it!  January,  1878.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Clinrcli  of  the  United  Bretliren.  Mr. 
Bunn  was  one  of  tlie  first  Comstahles  of  Robinson  Township  and  served  a  considerable 
length  of  time.  He  was  also  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  Walnut  Townshi])  six  years.  Mrs. 
Bunn's  maiden  name  was  Smith.  Slie  was  born  in  Indiana,  iiinl  married  to  Mr.  Bunn  in 
1849  in  McLean  County,  III.  They  have  ten  childien  living— Smith  .Sawyer,  married  to 
Rachael  Smith,  a  native  of  Illinois;  Mary  Cliarlotta  and  Charles  Marion,  twins,  both  mar¬ 
ried— M.ary  C.  to  Niiam  Curtis,  a  native  of  Ohio,  Charles  M.  to  Miss  Esther  H.  Nicholson,  a 
native  of  Illinois;  John  M.,  born  September  29.  1855,  was  the  first  white  child  born  in 
Brown  County ;  Horace  Greeley,  married  to  Miss  Fanny  Handlev,  a  native  of  Missouri; 
Clariiida,  Benjamin  B.,  Lizzie,  Milly  A.  and  .lacob  K.,  Jr.  In  1861  Mr.  Bunn  was  engaged 
in  freiglillng  across  tlie  plain.s,  plying  between  Hiawatha,  Pike’s  Peak  and  Denver,  and  for  a 
number  of  years  was  engaged  in  oiierating  a  steam  thresher  in  Brown  and  adjoining  coun¬ 
ties.  He  was  an  ardent  and  prominent  polliiclan  and  tinted  with  the  Republican  party.  He 
was  one  of  the  early  pioneers  of  Brown,  an  intelligent  and  industrious  farmer,  a  useful  and 
popular  citizen  and  a  good  neighbor. 

ANDREW  CAROTHERS,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  northwest  of  Section  30,  Township 
2,  Range  16.  P.  O.  Carson,  was  born  December  2,  1840,  in  Cumberland  County,  Pa.  Living 
in  ills  native  Stale  until  the  spring  of  185),  when  his  parents  removed  to  Henderson  Coiin- 
tj’.  III.,  where  he  resided  until  1862,  when  he.  entered  the  Union  army  as  a  member  of  Coni- 
liany  F,  Eiglity-thlrd  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  enlisllngat  Monmouth,  111.,  in 
August,  of  that  year,  and  was  discharged  at  Camp  Douglas,  Cliictigo,  111.,  July  5,1865.  He 
]iarticipated  in  the  defence  of  Fort  Donelson  and  the  battle  of  Nashville.  Early  in  1863,  Mr. 
C.  was  detached  from  his  company  and  assigned  to  the  corps  of  Topographical  Engineers 
attached  to  the  Army  of  the  Cunilierland,  muintaining  his  connection  with  tills  corps  until 
his  discharge.  Mr.  Carothers  received  his  early  education  in  the  puhllc  schools  of  Henderson 
County,  III.,  and  at  Monmouth  College  in  the  same  State,  wliich  he  attended  until  the  break- 
ingout  of  tlie  war.  He  is  a  prominent  and  zealous  member  of  the  Congregatloniil  Clinrcli,  and 
of  Star  of  Hope  Lodge,  No.  1338,  Knights  of  Honor.  He  was  Superintendent  of  Public  In¬ 
struction  for  Brow  n  County  two  terms,  and  is  president  of  the  Temperance  Union  of  the 
same  county,  Mr.  Carotiiers  was  married  in  Hrown  County,  in  April,  1867,  to  Miss  Flora 
J.  McCiine,  a  native  of  Oliio.  They  have  five  clilldren  living,  whose  names  are— Susie, 
diaries  Greely,  Frank.  Lydia.  Estella  and  Gertrude.  Mr.  Carothers  owns  two  choice  farms, 
one  of  200  acres,  lying  on  Spring  Creek,  six  miles  west  of  Hiawatha,  and  the  other,  contain¬ 
ing  320  acres,  lying  on  Walnut  Creek,  four  miles  west  ot  Hiawatha.  These  farms  rank 
among  the  best  in  this  section  in  respect  to  fences,  cultivation,  water,  timber,  and  improve¬ 
ments.  The  lioine  farm  has  a  cozy  and  comfortahle  dwelling  surrounded  by  heauliftil 
siirnlihery,  evergreen  andsliade  trees,  and  one  of  the  best  and  most  convenient  frame  barns, 
32x42,  in  tlie  county.  It  also  has  a  good  granary,  corn  crib,  wagon  shed,  smoke  house,  etc. 
There  is  a  young  and  thrifty  orchard  on  this  farm,  whicli  covers  three  acres,  and  contains 
2110  fruit  trees  ot  various  varieties.  F’arm  No.  2  is  well  watered,  is  in  a  high  state  ot  culti¬ 
vation,  lias  jilenty  ot  good  timber,  and  possesses  an  Inexhaiistlhle  supply  of  building  rock,  the 
markets  of  Hiawatha  being  siiiiiilled  Irom  these  quarries.  There  is  also  a  splendid  orcliard 
on  this  property,  which  covers  five  acres,  and  contains  400  fruit  trees  of  all  kinds.  Owing 
to  tliese  farms  being  so  far  aiiart,  Mr.  Carothei  s  otters  one  of  hem  for  sale,  thus  affording 
an  opportunity  for  some  man  to  become  the  fortunate  owner  of  one  of  the  finest  and  most 
fertile  farms  in  the  Banner  County  of  tlie  State,  Mr.  Carothers  grows  4,000  busliels  ot 
corn,  and  3,000  to  4,000  bushels  of  small  grain  annually;  keeps  thirty  to  forty  head  of  stock 
cattle,  seventy-five  to  one  hundred  Poland-China  hogs  and  nine  head  of  work  horses.  He 
began  here  with  little  means  and  has  accumulated  a  splendid  estate;  is  a  man  of  great  en¬ 
ergy  and  liberal  Intelligence,  and  proposes  to  make  up  a  stock  farm  that  shall  represent  the 
best  phases  of  breeding,  grazing  and  feeding  prime  c;ittle  and  hogs.  He  is  a  man  of  decided 
working  ability  and  will  realize  his  ideal. 

MK8.  DEIDaMA  FRINK,  widow  of  Rev.  Prentls  Frink,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section 
4,  Townships,  Range  15,  P.  O.  Falrview.  Rev.  Prentis  F'riiik  was  horn  in  Brookfield.  Mad¬ 
ison  Co.,  N.  Y.,  September  22,  1815,  where  he  resided  until  his  25th  year,  when  he  retnoved 
to  Wyoming  Valley,  Petitn,  where  he  had  charge  of  the  Plymouth  and  Sehman  Baptist 
churciies  for  three  years.  He  then  removed  to  Middleton,  Pa.,  where  he  had  charge  of  the 
Dtmmock  and  Forest  Lake  churches,  and  where  he  resided  five  years.  Thence  he  returned 
to  Jladison  County,  N.  Y.,  where  he  had  cliaige  of  the  Clockville  and  Peterlioro  chinches, 
and  where  he  resided  three  years.  On  tlie  11th  day  of  November,  1859.  he  became  a  resi¬ 
dent  of  Kansas,  locating  at  Iowa  Point,  Doniphan  County,  wliere  he  resided  five  montlis  anit 
located  in  what  is  now knowm  as  M’alnut  Townshlii,  Brown  County,  where  he  resided  until 
liks  death,  September  11,  1861.  lYhite  residing  ona  farm  in  Walnut  Township,  the  cnltiva¬ 
tion  ot  which  he  superintended,  Mr.  F’ritik  was  engaged  In  preaching  and  in  organizing 
church  societies  in  .Sabetha.  Kapioma,  and  Padotiia.  Jlr.  F'rink  received  his  early  educa¬ 
tion  in  Brookfield,  N.  Y.,  and  completed  his  studies  in  tlie  Hamilton  University,  in  the  same 
State.  After  completing  ills  classical  course  at  this  institution,  lie  commenceil  reading  the¬ 
ology,  being  admitted  to  tlie  university  of  the  Baptist  Cliurch  and  ordained  at  Dimmocii, 
Pa.,  in  1844.  He  Immediately  tool:  charge  of  Dimmock  and  Forest  Lake  churches,  as  al¬ 
ready  stated.  He  was  a  faithful  and  zealous  pastor,  nlrs.  F'rink,  whose  maiden  name  was 
Millard,  was  horn  in  Delaware  County,  N.  Y.,  and  was  married  to  Mr.  F'rink  at  Lehman, 
Pa.,  October  26,1842.  They  had  eight  children,  all  of  whom  are  living,  and  whose  names 
are;  Emogene  B.,  married  to  P,  W.  Fuller,  a  native  of  Illinois,  and  a  resident  of  Brown 
County;  J.  Melancthon,  a  resident  of  Seiittle,  Wasliingtoii  Territory,  twice  married,  the 
first  married  being  contracted  with  Miss  Hannah  Phillips,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  tlie 
second  with  Miss  Abbie  Hawkins,  a  native  of  Illinois;  Ophelia,  married  to  Charles  M. 
Sprange,  a  native  of  Ohio  and  a  resident  of  Morrill,  Brown  County ;  Adel'jert  A.,  a  resi¬ 
dent  of  Walnut  Townshii),  Brown  County,  married  to  Miss  Laura  Belts,  a  naf  ,ve  of  Indiana; 


BROWN  COUNTY. 


(Vo' •  >’•.  a  resident  of  Walnii 

1?.  a  .native  or  Olilo:  and  \..tti..  -n 


mistress  of  KrInkviVle'fiu‘“fiVti°vpa\'-s’ "aine’(l!^Mi3s'Te\'tie/way'i'>o^^^^^^ 

.^'^ood  sta^oT  cnmS,!'^.';"  is  tnl 

'1°''“  atnck  slic<^  lots  e^c‘  h”as/df  n  . cottaRe,  a  frame 
tiinber.  wlileh  covers  one  acre  ami  coniilns^dn  *"'®  (frove  of  native 

nnt  trees.  There  Is  also  atmthcr  m.acd  drdvd  eA,  ’d^Pd"'  ami  black  wal 7 

of  the  farm.  Mrs.  brink’s  farm  Is  m.anacdcrbP  beV  ddo  V  "P  '"'P  ”'e  "ortli  side 

iitcIliRent  farmer.  He  crows  100  biislip}?  of  wi.Am  AP  '  '^™'“*a  L.,  who  is  a  thoroiiKh  and 

District 
to  ;■ 

someosapAhedffeTis"lnahiKh!tI^^^^^  If all  encmseVfwIth ‘d "ha.nN 

spriiiKS  and  Mulberry  Creek  whlAh  flows  tVmmm  ,  'M  A®  'veil  supplied  with  water  by  wells 
The  orchard  on  this’ farm  covers  elcht  oePPA  ?,.  i  „  Ip’’"'  'V  a  southea.sterly  direction 
wenty-flve  pear,  twenn'-flve  che,-rv  and  ? ninndP.-'nPPV^''""’*  “I’'’'®  375  peach 

1^3  also  an  abundance  of  small  fruits  on  the  n  dee  atm  1,'^“'  neetarine  trees.  There 

choicest  varieties,  strawberries  raspberries  euilrai, VP  '  '‘'•®  fftape  vines  of  tlie 

‘ye®xcellentand  eomprise  amonc  dumrs  a  eVmf^PmlP  ®I®-  T*'®  Improve- 

contain  UK  si.x  rooms,  with  ciod  ce  lar  VfoPk  stVnm  'iP.  a."'*  frame  d  welllnB 

ary  and  corn  crib,  30.x28,  corn  crilj  q'yfl'n  nndliVVv  nfl ,  *  ®‘ ’’’■P®’'! I**  f®®f’  eomliined  gran- 
Southwest  of  the  honscTs -1  fi/.e  vnn.'PVflP'.’’®  calf  pens,  stock  lots  etc  ‘te 

500  Imshels  of  wheat  yearly  aon^rn'PrmdiP'^P  P®"  V*'tiing  250  ash  trees.  Mr.  Gassin  raises 
4  000  bushels  Of  coni dcuts  biny  to  fiftVac?es''‘of  hd7-P',.?PI?rJ®  "f  o^ts!  3.500  to 

clover  and  blue  grass;  feeds  two  car-lo\ds  of  acres  seeded  down  totimotliy 

hAV;  'dt’l  -’ersey  cattle;  se4nty-fi'Pd  td  jnd“pd  amf^^^^  "®?"  ®f  A"®  ^raito 

nciid  of  Iiorscs.  At  tlie  Iicjid  nf  fhn  i  ~^  ^***^  <iiul  IijSscx  hocfs  and  pf«rhf 

and  illustrious^ Un'e^a^p^  WdlI>erryU’'an 

herd  second  to  none  in  Hrowu  Cruntv  anft  win  ainis  to  build  up  a 

pursuits  Mr.  G,  also  pays  some  attention  to  hp#»  addition  to  Jiis  other 

apiary  of  line  Italian  bees  He  haQ  "O'v  on  his  place  a  small 

countv.  Mr.  Gassin  is  a  virirng  iiiPAilicent  Xl  iPfi.VAPw  PO‘>l'ry  in  the 

Fairview,  was  born  in’\v'ake'flel(i*'T''mriPP,d  S®c5im'  22.  Township  2,  Rangels  p  o 

III.  Mr  H.  lived  in  I'llnois  until  Ainrnst-  7  1  qro  PV^'^'^f®^  to  America,  locating  nearRi  istol 
ldfantr^d"®{ij‘™y'-''ec'>mi  inemlm/’of^JalnVl’.PIl".?  ®P!:rP®;!  P.f  X?rkville,  in  this  State.’ 
1865.  He  sutfereii 

Gap:chleka: 

then  paroled.  After  his  pYphoTirrn  prisoner  about  six  weekJ  nnd* 

the  Atlanta  campaign  when  on  thp’i  ""liere  he  served  until 

oner  by  the  enemy.  After  his  September.  1864,  he  was  again  IS  pV is- 

tliere  to  Savannah,  where  he  wasVield  a  nrNdnAdVfiViM  fli'®®"'  fimnee  to  Millen,  and  from 
to  Annapolis,  Md.,  wliere  lie  was  an  inmdm  Vr  fidVil''  >>,ls  e.xcnange,  when  lie  was  conveyed 
He  was  then  furloughed  and  nropppUe/i  Navai  Ho.spital  for  a  period  of  si  x  weeks 

shattered  healtli  'vks  si  ffl?Pemlv  "'V?^  ’""'®'-®  h®  femkined  mafl  his 

and  served  with  It  until  toe  Alos^e  of  the  war  At  Hm  A  ArVlA'krn, 

of  September,  1863.  Mr  H  \  twin  of  Clnckamauga,  on  the  IQtli  dav 

regiment,  was  stricken  down  bv  a  rebpVifniiil®  of  the  same  company  and 

was  a  bright  and  promising  yom“gmkn  a  i  of  the  same  niiiill?^  Te 

to?Mrn  V®®-®V"f''y‘‘If''®ekrVag?  (!f  tweiitv'twT  AH^  '‘O'v"  His 

S.i'  mJ.  if'®'®!  I’Ob'O.  'Vhere  he  resided  untilTav  'lS7n®k^ik’n^‘''  ^  ®  ‘‘*®c''‘irge,  he  returned 
sas  locating  in  Walnut  Township  Rrowii  ‘omTv  wn2vA'  ■  *'®  oo.came  a  resident  of  Kaii- 
OHS  and  consistent  memlier  of  tlie  RanHVt  ('iViTln  i®t®  '‘fs  resided  since.  He  is  a  zeal- 
Feaceof  Wamut  Towns!, to  ?AAV®  i^,  'V  nmutoeH.®Vf“(’n»V(®  J''®f<c®  of  Go 

marrtoV'fV'  T®^"*  ®f  aScI'OoI  nistrict. 


737 


Fredflie. 


o«v.  1.  ^^''^tfield  owns  a  fine  farm 

Ms' w‘.di®.',  'V  Obclo.sed  hy  subVa,  " 
.  supplied  witli  water  by  means  of 

‘Di'ection  through  tlie  farm 
'®‘  '  j.'.?,.l'nprovemeiits  are  good,  and  con- 


OtokA  a  fia,to'A'’/,f"S"'®‘U  I’cc'leric  (die,!  Rovekn^bf^r  27  in' hV®i  ®“-  ^®'‘''  c‘'>l<lreii,  tliree’of 

TnT'fmmn'SiilvGi'ookTIliiVHVhawarM 


•'‘bani  'wAf-ktim^/’  oAe  ot-"tI.eTd“ 
lian  gelitnim,  ®  ‘‘’‘“®f'“  ^®'‘  P^oi 


Holmes  County,  Ohio;  where  Jlf"’ tom  V’nvAV"  ',"':>Vkrot''>R  to  An,e7i'c.a:i,‘ri831®toAa';i‘im7A 

i..i.,etesss=;;-s7,l;s;ss^ 


I  snort  time,  and  then  returned  to  ,St  iose,’,!,  i^  "'”8  ‘'i  Oliio  wliere  he 

V®eV?.T  ®;' t"e  «P>-i..g  if  1872  whek  V^rV  ®r  mV®^  followed  his  trade? 
a  citizen  for  a  time,  locati iig  on  liisT-i rill  in  V^®mfo  Haiisas,  Iiaving  iirevi- 
as  resided  tince.  Heisa  iVnimiiV  V  .'.,,  '  7''Olnnt  Township.  Rrown  Countv 
at  Falrview.  He  lias  lieen  riei  t  fr'i  ®i®P'^!V®'‘f  P'®"*'’®*’ of  the  Congregation  ' 

&nVi;,5iCSS.';;«vsn;,»j^ 

S5r,n,"iiV?f;sas“&,:S^^ 

,®„'A?,M'''!‘olPlie,  liorn  June  28.  1862. ’d tod  (v?,mo.!'V"!  o'L'.,®  G'dr  names  lieiiigi 


NoTYltonwnr  To'vnship  forfm,?7Vars;a, 


StSuifES»“.“»s--79«..to™ 

has  a  flue  orchard  and  good’ 
inf?,  containing  five  room 
tains  160  aci 
liasture  and 
Ing  til  rough 

to  1,500  Inis - Keri 

one  huiulred  liogs,  and  foiiV  hiU  of 
integ'r1ty,"'^*^‘^‘''‘’“^®  ®^  county,  iVn'u'irwell'and 

Windh^n,  CiunlfeHa’iulTa^Me^Tecemne’rTd'^'si'i' ^  ^®'  I’'  Parson,  was  liorn  in 

‘'?™e„t.  Hi’A  mothers  iian'm  wai  H,AAL‘,!V®,?„®r'V?I  i^.o^eP®  '“id  Lydia  Ilan- 


^**1  I'lieycame  to  K-itTen^c'-  amiable  and  iiccomi)lislied 

■;S™  ™  iK7i:.ii7Si"‘“!^ 


horses. 


U.A  Jo  C'dtle,  seventy-five  to 

**  \  P"'‘  P''actic,il  farmer,  an 

favorably  known  lorliis  proliityand 


S;fgSKR;r  5isai?e;,ff 

FREDERIC  I.SE7.V  f:l  T*r»a  _ ».  _  ^ 


Countv,  Ohio  Novemlier  a  1«SQ  rX  *^®fm 


German  Reform  Clinrch. " 

■'■■■■”’  Geiger,  .a  native  of  oTiio."  They  had  one 


He  was  married  in  .Stark 


laugiit  the  first  term  of  Dnl>iip  «jn(ifwu  Mis.  Harriet  TvIpv 

of 'Quaker  parentng^ 

a...f  wklVsnp^^^kfiVv'AA^AltTv'A  thi1l?kA''®iV;''lTI  r  ''®'  ®"  ®f  '  nmikr  hfAii^Vv^ikeTs* 

?P  T<‘  opeiVtioi  tlto  .Schools  of'“lT,‘w.  '':?  P'",'  cfllci®."!  agenrto  to  d  1  ?; 

to  to wTito'’®''"’.!®"'*®"!  of  I’nbliVschools  six  veara  He  i  ns^a'iVV?’  '"‘'’"‘K  ''®"‘  f'>®  nmee  of 
Ship 

saS“S"iSrSa^ 

ejptoAtiml';  ^c'VV'PFi.  Thirteetil 

county.  iu‘ ln5Vn  in  Me: 


^iuvatio,,,to.d\A^.t^«;;®!Va“-,f-;;t®^K^ 

flo?vTt'hT?iTa,v:iT’.topp4  ioViThTtoUtoLirViVii’s^i’® 

f^S 

i  hv  iia  i.nor,,,,.,  - - ’  :  *  P.*"  t.  nf  an  elegant  residence  en,i(^  •  ■ 


Mine  rooms,  surronnded  by  liand’soiiie  evergre’e  iV  VT V  V'  ®'®f?abC  residence  coirtaining 
Slock  .stanie.s,  graiia/y.  corii-cidn,?  etc  Ato  m  ?‘',®  M?®®  “r'"'  slirnbbery ;  large  frame 

biis®neis®®U®  P"®’'®'®  of  oats.  300 ’biisilels  of  baijp’vTnW'  ®i'®i®®*i  fo  600  busliels  of 

TS?!af,?iT.VlVA';‘‘],'kr2SSsT/^ 

1841,  near  Winesberg?Hotoies®Co°Ob?o  TVs  fatheV' 01^®'?’^'’^°®'*!^:  born  Septemlier  1 


el.lest  i'ivingrSizaltoUi;’ ni'aiVtod  of  eight  cliildre,,.;  the  two  eldestd'ie.i  ViVirng-  the 
married  Miss  Eliza  Doha  h  a  iVittok  X'r V'’®'.®’  "O'v  at  Harrislmrg,  Pa-  Ciir  sti-’in  11 
Geiger,  of  oiiio,  and  Harbara  'nmn-tod  .pfcitoTeftonV'lV  K;'®''®''''’^  married  Miss  PaiiliiVe 
years  old.  Tlie  sniiject  of  this  sketch  \vas^tlioT)'niVt'stkPii"®f‘®"'i*i'Iacol,  died  wlieii  fifteen 

onetulyTttotoeTGiehTk.Ss'k^  "J.'""Vai\^,enAm?."'‘He''sV?hsT^^ 

mained  at  tliis  post  threi  years  ’  He  01  el  ed  t he  ".®PooI  in  .said  district.  I  e  Vk- 

he  wa.s  tliere  tlie  eiiroiliiieiit  was  ov?',!  toeVv  Am  ,  nln  V‘  fo,"’’  scliolars.  and  the  la.st  ye.ar 
free  mlioids  fionrisli.  In  1869.  lioiiVbt  wii.i  i“Vi  .■.VV'l.L'al’A'®  Pleasure  of  seeing  tlie  sniitoAf 


"e.sident  of  Repul))ic  County,  married  to 
arried  to  Frank  li.  Kobbins.  a  mitivc  of 


wltb^reeiya,,boVV^Sj^kV???t?lVii.;i'A,T;;^ 

weatliered  it  tlirongli.  Altlimigli  iiarelv  t'wVVfV  A  ‘1  ®onipaiiy  eonirades,  oiir  sniiject 
covered  with  gray  rialr.  A  Her  bis  Tkoverk  i  eT  "i®  r'A"®  ""t  <'f  "mt  Hospital  ids  Imad 
the  regiment  entered  as  a  veteran  regiiiicn7:  fd  •Htc'rtbiH\  ®l®VP-‘V’'’i  '".•''‘""‘■‘•  y.  1364, 

h  .um  aiiei  tliiit>da>s’  furlougli,  was  sent,  via 


738 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


Washington,  to  the  Army  of  the  James,  under  Gen.  Butler.  May  10,  1864,  he  was  In  the 
battle  of  Chester  Station,  May  aO,  at  Weir  Bottom  Church,  and  on  the  same  RrounU  In  the 
battle  known  as  Weir  Bottom  Churcli  and  Howlett  House,  June  16,  17,  18.  In  tlie  following 
September  he  was  under  fire  during  the  wiiole  month  In  front  of  the  rebel  fort  blown  up  by 
Grant’s  mine,  then  commonly  called  P'ort  Hell.  In  front  oi  Petersburg,  his  camp  being  within 
rifle  shot  of  the  rebel  batteries.  September  39,  he  was  at  the  engagement  at  Signal  Hill,  on 
the  north  side  of  the  James  River,  and  the  same  afternoon  at  Chapin’s  Farm,  and  on  the 
same  ground,  October  1  his  command  repelled  the  onslaught  of  the  rebel  hordes  under  Gen. 
Ben.  Hill.  October  13,  ne  was  in  the  battle  of  Darbytown  Road;  his  command  stormed  the 
enemy’s  works.  October  37  and  38,  he  was  In  the  battle  of  Charles  City  Hoad ;  storming  of 
Petersburg,  April  3,  1865.  On  the  retreat  of  Geti.  Lee,  the  command  of  Mr.  Isely  followed 
him  and  eiigaged  him  in  his  intrenchments  at  Jettersville,  April  6.  The  next  day  he  was 
again  engaged  at  High  Bridge,  east  of  lAarinville.  He  was  at  the  surrender  of  Gen.  Lee  at 
Appomattox  Court-house,  April  9,  being  at  that  timeii.tiie  First  Brigade,  First  Division, 
Twenty-fourth  Army  Corps,  under  Gen.  Ord.  On  the  day  of  the  surrender  he  was  wounded 
in  the  face  by  the  bursting  of  a  shell.  P'rom  this  time  he  was  on  provost  duty  in  Virginia 
until  October  16,  1865,  when  lie  was-mustered  out  at  Richmond,  Va.  In  1873  he  was  elected 
Township  Clerk  of  Walnut  Township,  Brown  Co.,  Kan.,  and  has  filled  various  school  and 
township  ofiices  since  tliat  time.  He  was  a  member  of  the  City  Council  of  Hiawatha  two 
terms.  In  1873  he  was  elected  on  the  P’armers’  ticket  to  the  ofllceof  County  Clerk  of  Brown 
County:  was  re-elected  in  1875  as  independentcandidate  by  the  coalition  of  the  Independ¬ 
ents  and  the  Democrats,  and  was  again  re-elected  as  an  Independent  in  1877.  and  his  can¬ 
didacy  was  endorsed  by  all  three  parties  in  their  conventions,  hence  had  no  opposition.  He 
retired  from  said  office  somewhat  sliattered  in  health,  in  January,  1880,  and  retired  to  his 
quiet  rural  home,  fourteen  miles  west  of  Hiawatha.  Out-door  exercise  seemed  to  agree  with 
him,  and  his  liealth  w.as  gradually  restored.  His  chief  ambltiou  now  was  to  establlsli  a 
pleasantlittle  home  on  tlie  farm,  to  enjoy  it  with  his  little  family  for  tlie  balance  of  his  natu¬ 
ral  life.  Against  his  wishes,  in  1 883  he  was  nominated  by  the  Democratic  convention.  The 
caminiign  was  hot,  and  with  great  odds  against  him  was  elected  by  sixty  majority.  Asa 
member  of  the  House,  he  served  on  tlie  Committee  of  Assessment  and  Taxation,  and  en¬ 
rolled  bills.  On  the  former  his  best  work  was  put  in,  a  work  of  which  the  public  find  out 
but  little.  He  was  the  author  of  five  meritorious  bills,  which  were  reported  on  favorably  by 
the  diff  erent  commitfee.s.  To  his  chagrin,  he  was  iirostrated  by  sickness,  wliich  prevented 
his  attendance  the  last  two  weeks  of  the  session.  Mr.  I.  has  been  raised  and  confirmed  as  a 
member  of  the  Reformed  Church,  the  church  of  his  parents,  and  is  a  member  of  said  church 
now.  He  took  an  active  part  in  effecting  an  organization  of  said  church  in  Hiawatlia.  In 
politics  he  has  acted  with  the  Kepulillcans,  voting  for  Grant  in  1868  and  187’3,  and  for  Hayes 
in  1876,  but  examining  the  result  in  the  latter  case  from  botii  sides,  without  partisan  bias, 
he  never  could  make  himself  believe  tliat  the  measures  by  which  Hayes  was  counted  in  were 
exactly  honest,  hence  in  1880  he  voted  for  Hancock.  He  is  no  partisan,  independent  in  his 
political  views.  In  the  main  lie  believes  in  supporting  the  liouest  principles  of  men  above 
party.  He  does  not  believe  that  all  the  virtues  are  in  one  party,  nor  all  the  evil  in  the  other. 
He  was  married  August  34,  1871,  to  Miss  Sophia  B.  Hoclistetler,  a  native  of  Holmes  County, 
Ohio,  ami  daughter  of  Elias  and  A.  E.  (Joss)  Hoclistetler.  Her  father  has  been  a  prominent 
leader  and  office-holder  in  Holmes  County,  Ohio,  where  he  has  lived  since  1811.  Mrs.  I.  is  a 
member  of  the  same  church  with  her  husband,  and  is  a  modest  lady  of  many  estimable  qual¬ 
ities  of  mind  and  heart.  They  have  had  live  childreii ;  three  of  them  died  in  infancy,  and 
Mary  E.  died  in  her  fourth  year;  but  one  child  is  left  them  now,  a  boy,  William  Frederick, 
born  July  13,  1873.  He  owns  475  acres  of  land,  all  under  fence  but  a  five-acre  timber  lot; 
335  acres  in  Section  16,  and  340  acres  in  Section  9,  all  in  Township  3,  Range  15,  adjoining 
each  other.  About  175  acres  are  under  cultlvation.the  balance  in  pasture  or  prairie  meadow. 
The  farm  has  two  good  pasture  fields,  one  of  seventy  and  the  other  of  190  acres.  The  former 
is  watered  by  Spring  Creek  and  the  hatter  by  a  never-failing  spring,  therefore  well  adapted 
for  a  stock  farm.  The  buildings  are  all  on  the  northwest  quarter  of  Section  16.  aiid  consist 
of  a  h  use,  small  barn,  granary,  corn  cribs,  and  oilier  outbuildings,  and  as  soon  as  his 
means  will  permit,  he  expects  to  improve  his  house  and  build  a  good  basement  barn.  The 
orchard,  whicli  he  started  himself,  is  composed  of  apple,  peach,  cherry,  pear,  plum  and 
other  trees,  and  in  188?  had  the  first  sufficient  supply  of  apples.  Has  ten  acres  laid  off  for 
the  apple  orchard,  but  it  is  not  all  filled  yet.  In  small  fruits,  has  grapes,  blackberries,  cur¬ 
rants,  etc.  As  windbreaks  or  ornamental  trees,  there  are  maple,  cottonwood,  Lombardy 
poplar,  box  elder,  asli,  elm,  yellow  poplar,  and  a  few  pine  and  other  varieties.  Has  started 
to  seed  some  of  ills  laud  with  tame  grasses.  Believes  in  mixed  farming,  hence  he  rttises 
small  grain,  besides  corn.  Has  a  good  foundation  for  a  good  stock  farm,  aiid  expects  to  Im 
prove  and  stock  as  fast  as  his  means  will  admit. 

G.  JOS.S,  farmer,  stock  raiser  and  feeder,  proprietor  of  Maple  Grove  Stock  Farm,  Sec¬ 
tion  33,  Township  3,  Range  15,  P.  O.  Fairview,  was  born  in  Canton  Berne,  .Switzerland,  Jan¬ 
uary  34,  1829  and  lived  in  ills  native  country  until  his  fifth  year,  when  his  parents  Iniiiii- 
gated  to  America,  first  locating  in  Weinsberg,  Holmes  Co.,  Ohio.  Mr.  Joss  lived  in  Ohio  un¬ 
til  the  spring  of  1858.  and  then  removed  to  East  Troy,  Walworth  Co.,  Wis.,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  six  montlis.  From  tliere  lie  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  the  city  of  Leavenworth, 
November  38,  1858,  remaining  in  this  city  five  and  a  halt  years,  and  working  at  his  trade— 
that  of  wagon  maker.  Iti  tlie  tall  of  1863  he  reiiioved  to  Atchison  County,  wliere  he  lived 
six  montlis,  and  then  removed  to  his  farm  in  Walnut  Township,  Brown  County,  where  he 
has  resided  since.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church  of  Fairview.  He  was 
Treasurerof  School  District  No.  16.  Brown  County,  for  six  years.  He  took  part  in  the  War 
of  the  Rebellion,  as  a  member  of  Captain  I.  N.  Speer’s  Conipanv,  Twenty-second  Regiment 
Kansas  Militia,  and  enlisted  in  Walnut  Towysliip  in  Octolier,  1864;  served  one  month  and 
was  discharged  at  Kansas  City.  He  was  married  in  Holmes  County,  Ohio,  May  33.  1852,  to 
Miss  Martha  Robinett,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  nine  children  living— Christian  Frederic, 
(married  to  Miss  Allie  Driblebei.s,  a  native  of  Ohio).  Rosa,  Charles  W.,  (married  to  Miss 
Hattie  Gardner,  a  native  of  Kansas),  George  E..  John  Frank,  William  I.,  Edward  C.,  Jesse 
Warren  and  Myrtle  Leonora.  Maple  Grove  Stock  Farm,  as  Mr.  Joss’ fine  estate  is  known, 
is  one  of  the  finest  and  best  improved  farms  in  Brown  County.  It  contains  730  acres;  is  all 
enclosed  by  substantial  fences;  is  divided  into  bottom,  timber  ami  upland;  is  in  a  high  state 
of  cultivation,  and  is  well  supplied  with  water  by  means  of  wells,  springs  and  Spring  Creek, 
which  flows  in  a  southeast  direction  the  farm.  The  orciiards  cover  ten  acres.  Orchard 
No.  1  contains  500  aiiple,  400  peach,  and  a  number  of  pear  and  cherry  trees.  Orchard  No.  2 
contains  about  300  fruit  trees  of  all  varieties.  There  is  also  a  magnificent  maple  grove  on 
the  property,  from  which  the  farm  takes  its  name.  The  improvements  are  superli,  and  in¬ 
clude  among  others,  a  new  and  modern  Imilt  family  mansion,  containing  nine  rooms,  ele¬ 
gantly  furnished,  and  surrounded  by  handsome  shrubbery,  shade  trees  and  evergreens;  two 
tenant  houses,  one  containing  four,  the  other  six  rooms;  a  frame  barn,  33x50  feet;  acom- 
blned  granary,  corn-crii)  and  implement  house,  40x52  feet,  etc.  Mr.  J .  raises  800  bushels 
of  wheat,  100  bushels  of  rye,  300  bushels  of  barley,  500  bushels  of  oats,  8,000  to  10,000  bush¬ 
els  of  corn;  cuts  from  50  to  60  acres  of  hay,  yearly;  has  80  acres  seeded  down  to  timothy, 
clover  and  blue-grass;  feeds  two  car  loads  of  cattle;  keeps  125  fine-grade  cattle;  200  head 
of  Poland-China  and  Berkshire  hogs,  and  16  head  of  horses.  Mr.  Jo.ss  is  one  of  tlie  early 
settlers  of  Brown;  has  made  his  means  here,  and  speaks  in  high  terms  of  this  portion  of 
Kansas.  He  is  ail  earnest,  intelligent  and  jirosperous  farmer,  and  a  useful  and  popular 
citizen. 

THOMAS  LAUGHLIN,  farmer.  Section  32,  Township  2,  Range  15,  F.  O.  Sabetha, 
Nemaha  County,  was  born  in  County  West  Meatli,  Ireland,  in  1808,  and  lived  in  Ills  native 
county  until  1828,  when  lie  immigrated  to  Ainerica,  locating  in  Feiiiisylvania  where  he  re¬ 
sided  for  two  years.  He  then  went  to  New  York  City,  wlieiice  iie  sliiiiped  to  New  Orleans, 
where  he  resided  one  winter,  tlience  to  Louisville,  Ky.,  where  he  remained  a  sliort  time 
and  then  went  to  Vincennes,  Ind.,  where  he  resided  for  twenty  years  and  was  engaged  in 
farming,  thence  he  removed  to  Poweshiek  County,  Iowa,  where  he  resided  until  May,  1856, 
when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  in  Walnut  Township,  Brown  County,  where 
he  has  ever  since  resided.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Catholic  Cliurch.  He  was  married  in 
Wabash  County,  Ind.,  in  1835,  to  Miss  Jane  Gorland,  a  iiatlve  of  Miami  County,  Ohio;  she 
died  in  1874.  Mr.  Laughlin  has  five  children  living— Sylvester  Thomas,  married  to  Miss 
Catherine  Brown,  a  native  of  Peiiiisylvanla;  Mary,  married  to  Henry  Monroe,  a  prosperous 
and  Influential  farmer  and  an  old  resident  of  Brown  County;  Matthew,  married  to  Miss 
Ann  Goodfellow,  a  native  of  England,  she  died  in  1880;  and  Martlia,  married  to  Emery 
Jaunichs  a  native  of  Germany.  Mr.  L.  is  one  of  tlie  “old  timers”  of  Brown  County,  of 
whicli  lie  relates  many  reminiscences,  and  now  after  an  industrious  and  active  life  is  enjoy¬ 
ing  the  evening  of  his  days  in  the  family  of  his  son-in-law,  Henry  Monroe  Esq. 

W.  C.  MEYER,  farmer,  stock  raiser,  dealer  and  feeder,  proprietor  of  the  Delaware 
Stock  Farm,  east  half  of  .Section  10.  and  west  half  of  northwest  quarter  and  west  halt  of 
south  west  quarter  of  Section  11,  Townsiiip  3,  Range  15,  P.  O.  Frinkville,  tvas  born  in  Han¬ 
over,  Geriiiany,  August  4,  1830,  and  lived  in  native  country  until  his  mother  (his  father  be¬ 
ing  dead'  immigrated  to  America  and  located  In  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  where  Mr.  M.  lived  with 
the  exception  of  two  years  speiit  in  Iowa  and  Missouri,  until  the  spring  of  1858,  when  he 
became  a  resl'lent  of  Kansas,  locating  in  Walnut  Towiishin.  Brown  County,  where  he  has 
sincelreslded.  From  1861  to  1868  Mr.Meyer  was  eng.aged  in  freighting  on  the  plains  on  his  own 
account,  prlncliially  between  Atchison  and  Denver.  He  has  been  married  twice.  The  first 
marriage  took  place  in  Brown  County,  in  Julv,  1868,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Griffin,  a  native  of 
England,  but  whose  parents  were  among  tlie  first  settlers  of  Atcliison.  Three  children  were 
the  fruit  of  this  marriage— Frank  Herschel,  Alberta  Rose  and  Leroy  Emerson.  The  second 
marriage  occurred  in  Brown  County,  April  13,  1881,  to  Mrs.  Matilda  Banning,  a  native  of 
Illinois.  By  a  former  marriage  Mrs.  Meyer  had  three  cliildren—Ella  Sophronia  Proctor 
(married  to  Cornelius  White,  a  native  of  Illinois  and  a  resident  of  Robinson  Township 
Brown  County),  John  M.  Proctor  and  Effie  E.  Proctor.  Delaware  Stock  Farm,  as  Mr’ 
Meyer’s  maguifleent  estate  is  appropriately  named,  has  tlie  Delaware  River  flowing  through 
the  soutliwest  portion  of  tlie  property.  A  fine  spring  branch  flowing  from  north  to  south 
the  whole  lengtii  of  the  farm  and  a  number  of  excellent  springs,  and  is  in  short,  as  well 
watered  and  is  as  fine  a  stock  farm  .as  there  is  in  the  .State.  It  contains  480  acres,  divided 
into  upland,  bottom  and  timberlaud,  is  well  fenced— mostly  by  a  handsome  Os.age  orange 


hedge— and  is  in  a  high  st.ate  of 'cultivation.  Mr.  M.  also  owns  twenty  acres  of  prime  tim¬ 
ber  land  in  avalnut  Township,  five  miles  northe.ast  of  the  home  farm.  The  orcliard  on  the 
farm  covers  eight  acres,  and  cont.alns  400  apple  and  250  peach  trees.  There  is  also  an 
abundance  of  small  fruits  on  the  place,  consisting  of  grapes,  blackberries,  r.aspberrles,  etc., 
etc.  Among  the  improvements  are  an  elegant  stone  house,  containing  seven  rooms,  with  a 
good  cellar,  a  large  stone  barn,  42x74  feet,  stock  stables,  sheds  and  lots,  corn  cribs,  smoke¬ 
house,  etc.,  etc.  •  Mr.  Meyer  devotes  his  attention  chiefly  to  r.aising  corn,  hogs  .and  cattle.  He 
raises  from  7,000  to  10,0  0  bushels  of  corn  yearly,  cuts  from  30  to  40  acres  of  millet,  125 
acres  of  hay,  sows 25  to  30  acres  of  rye  to  pasturage,  has  30  acres  seeded  down  to  timothy 
and  clover,  feeds  from  60  to  80  head  of  cattle,  keeps  125  fine  grade  cattle,  100  to  200  Poland- 
China  hogs  and  18  head  of  horses  and  mules.  There  are  several  quarries  of  limestone  on 
the  property,  from  which  the  rock  used  in  the  erection  of  Mr.  M.’s  fine  residence  and  largo 
barn  was  obtained.  There  is  also  a  bank  of  excellent  building  sand  on  the  farm.  Along 
the  entire  north  and  west  ends  of  the  farm  extends  a  row  of  stately  cottonwoods.  Soutli  of 
tlie  dwelling  is  a  handsome  grove  of  native  timber,  which  covers  thirty  acres  and  contains  a 
great  number  of  tmrr  oak,  Idack  w.almit,  hickory,  mulberry,  elm  and  linden  trees.  Mr. 
Meyer  is  one  of  the  old  pioneers  of  tills  county,  is  an  honorable  and  honest  stock  breeder, 
one  of  Brown’s  prosperous  and  prominent  farmers  and  a  good  neighbor  ami  citizen. 

HENRY  MO.N’ROE,  farmer,  stock  raiser  and  feeder,  Section  33,  Towiislilp  3.  Range  15, 
P.  O.  S,abetli.a,  Nemaha  Co.,  was  born  in  County  Down,  Ireland,  .iuly  12,  1823,  and  lived  in 
his  native  country  until  M.ay,  1851,  when  he  immigr.ated  to  America,  and  located  in  McLean 
County,  Ill,,  where  he  resided  one  year,  thence  he  removed  to  Poweshiek  Comity,  Iowa, 
where  he  engaged  in  fanning,  and  where  he  resided  until  May  13.  1856,  when  he  became  a 
resident  of  Kaiis.as,  locating  on  his  farm  iii  wh.at  is  now  Walnut  Township.  Brown  County, 
where  he  has  since  resided.  He  Is  a  member  of  Central  City  Lodge,  No.  125,  I.  O,  O.  F.  of 
Sabetha.  He  participated  in  the  AVar  of  i  he  Rebellion  as  a  memberof  Company  H,  Twenty- 
second  Regiment,  Kansas  Volunteer  Militl.a,  and  enlisted  at  Seneca,  Nemaha  Co.,  in  April, 
1864,  and  was  discharged  at  the  same  place,  November  2,  1864.  He  was  married  in  Powe¬ 
shiek  County,  Iowa,  December  27,  1855,  to  Miss  Mary  Laughlin,  a  native  of  Indiana.  Tliey 
liave  six  children  living— Emma,  (married  to  Peter  Jones,  a  native  of  Iowa,  and  .a  resident 
of  Brown  County);  William,  (married  to  Miss  Ella  Bruce,  a  native  of  Wisconsin);  Cicely, 
(married  to  Cli.arles  Roker,  a  native  of  Iowa  and  a  resident  of  Brown  County);  Eliza,  (mar¬ 
ried  to  William  Skinner,  anatlve  of  Kansas,  anda  residentof  Brown  County);  Henry  and 
Joseph.  Mr.  Monroe  owns  a  fine  stock  and  grain  farm  of  640  acres,  lying  on  the  Delaware, 
in  Walnut  Township.  It  is  divided  into  timber,  bottom  and  upland,  is  enclosed  by  substan¬ 


tial  fences  and  is  in  a  high  sUte  of  cultiv.ation.  The  w.ater  supply  is  excellent  .and  consists 
of  wells,  springs  and  Delaware  River,  which  flows  through  one  ipiarter  of  the  farm.  Tlie 
orchard  covers  two  acres  and  is  well  supplied  wiili  fruit  trees  of  various  varieties.  There 
is  also  a  liandsome  grove  of  native  timber  upon  the  property.  The  improvements  are  first- 
class  in  every  particul.ar.  Among  otliers  are  a  comfortable  and  cozy  frame  dwelling,  frame 
stock  barn  32x35,  stock  shed  and  lots,  two  large  granaries,  etc.  Mr.  M.  raises  from  1,000  to 
1,500  bushels  of  o.ats,  7,000  to  8.000  bushels  of  corn  yearly,  feeds  60  he.ad  of  cattle,  keeps  80 
fine  stock  cattle,  150  stock  hogs,  11  head  of  horses,  has  65  acres  of  clover  and  timothy 
seeded  down  .and  cuts  from  70  to  80  acres  of  hay  annually.  In  addition  to  his  farm  in 
Walnut,  he  .also  owns  160  acres  ill  Powhattaii  Township,  lying  three  miles  south  of  the 
Iiomefarm.  It  h.as  eighty  acres  in  cultivation,  the  remainder  being  pasture  land.  Mr. 
Moiiroe  is  one  of  tlie  early  pioneers  of  this  section  of  the  State,  is  one  of  the  extensive  cattle 
raisers  and  feeders  of  Brown  County,  a  prominent  and  prosperous  farmer,  a  good  and  use¬ 
ful  citizen,  and  possesses  the  esteem  and  confidence  of  his  neiglibors. 

SAMUEL  NYFELER,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  .Section  9,  Township  3.  Range  15,  P.  O. 
S.abeth,a,  Nemaha  County,  was  born  in  Caiiton  Berne.Swltzerland,  M,arch  1, 1823,  and  lived  in 
his  native  country  until  1855,  when  he  immigrated  to  America,  first  locating  In  Holmes 
County,  Ohio,  where  he  lived  for  four  years,  and  was  engaged  in  farming.  In  the  spring  of 
1859.  he  became  a  citizen  of  Kansas,  locating  in  the  city  of  Leavenworth,  wliere  he  lived 
for  two  years,  and  thence  removed  to  Walnut  Township.  Brown  County,  where  he  has  re¬ 
sided  since.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  Evangelical  Association.  During  the  Price  raid  he 
served  for  two  weeks  in  the  Kansas  Volunteer  Militia.  He  w.as  married  in  1851.  in  Berne, 
Swltzerl.and,  to  Miss  Barbara  Scliarr,  a  native  of  .Switzerland.  They  h.ave  seven  children 
living— Samuel,  a  resident  of  Brown  County,  married  Miss  Emma  Moseman,  a  native  of  In¬ 
diana;  Mary,  Caroline,  married  Joseph  Robinson,  a  native  of  New  Jersey,  and  a  resident  of 
Netawaka;  Louisa.  Edward.  Henrietta  and  Charles.  Mr.  N.  owns  a  fine  upland  farm  of  240 
acres  surrounded  by  a  handsome  osage  hedge  and  in  a  good  state  of  cultivation.  The  farm 
is  supplied  with  w.ater  by  a  number  of  excellent  wells.  Tlie  orchard  covers  one  and  a  half 
acres,  and  contains  250  fruit  trees  of  various  varieties.  The  Improvements  are  good,  among 
others  are  a  new  and  comfortable  fr,ame  dwelling  containing  six  rooms,  new  frame  b.arn  34 
x43  feet,  stock  stables,  granary,  corn  cribs,  smoke  house,  etc.  Mr.  N.  raises  from  400  to  800 
bushels  of  wheat  yearly,  200  bushels  of  rye,  350  bushels  of  oats,  3,000  to  4,000  bushels  of 
corn,  feeds  half  a  car  load  of  cattle,  keeps  35  fine  stock  cattle,  40  to  50  stock  hogs  and  11 
liead  of  horses.  Mr.  Nyfeler  is  an  honest,  upright  aud  h.ard  working  farmer,  a  prominent, 
prosperous  and  usefulcitizen,  and  stands  high  in  his  community. 

ROBERT  RHEA,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  southeast  of  Section  31,  Township  2.  Range 
15,  P.  O.  Sabetha.  Nemaha  County,  was  liorn  in  Christian  County.  Ky..  July  11,  IBS'?,  but 
lived  in  his  native  Stale  only  until  his  eighth  year,  his  parents  removing  to  Coojier  County, 
Mo.,  where  Mr.  Rhea  resided  thirteen  years.  Thence  he  removed  to  Platte  County  in  the 
same  State,  where  he  resided  until  the  fall  of  1854,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kans.as, 
locating  near  Woodlawn,  Nemaha  County,  where  he  eng.aged  in  farming  and  where  he  re¬ 
sided  two  years.  Thence  he  removed  to  Waliiut  Townsiiip,  Brown  County,  where  he  lias 
resided  since.  He  is  a  member  of  Sabetha  Lodge,  No.  163,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  and  was  one  of 


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of  cattle;  keeps  100  head  of  so, ek  01111^150  S  o  f««“s  ‘wo  car-loads 

'loss  and  eislu  head  of  horses  arid  iifiilSs  ~  iS.-aSo,,'  1"®’  .Berkshire  and  I'oland- 
coniplished  wife  are  anions  the  oid  settlers  of  ®*  ahilable  and  ac- 

State  and  rejoice  with  all  ohl  ploiieers  In  the  ‘®^  have  si  owii  up  with  the 

Mrs  Tyler  tanshtthe  hrst  public  sclioolftiltrowiSooS,, tv  '''*®  coininonwealth. 

public  school  composed  of  colored  mi  i  s  Sn  «f^,o, ‘'^7 *"''se<iuently  tausht  a  large 
a  teacher  In  the  nnblic  scbonis  ,.f  ,i.®o  c'i.!?  J?  Leayenworth.  She  was  engaged  as 

Range  1 5,  P.  O. 
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the  charter  inemliers  of  this  lodge,  tie  was  Constable  of  Wainof  a'o„,.,c.  ,  0 
aineiiiber  of  the  Board  of  School  ItlstrictTNo  fl  Brown  ('onntUr^^^^^^^^  years  and 

participated  In  the  War  of  the  Rebellion  as  a  ineiiiber  of  ('omnanV  It  /i-ont  2''®' 

1  wenty-second  Iteglinent,  Kansas  Volunteer  Militia  a  uT  was  enlkfV.V  n, nil 
Seneca,  Nemaha  County,  and  dischargod  at  the  .same  pim'eNovem^ 
the  exposure  and  hardships  ho  endured  while  In  the  si.rvieo®Ai,®  i5  '  ’®’  toh-1.  Owing  to 
from  ildiich  he  sulfers  to-dav.  11^1"  also  a  veteran  of  contracted  a  disease 

May.  1846.  In  Cooper  ConntJ^  Mo.,  in  a  couipanv  co  nuia  !,""sted  In 

the  Third  Regiment,  Missouri  Volunteer  \nfant?y!  fie 

Mo  .oJ^obe'f8;T85uftoMlfs''Kll!^;be^^^  Platte  C^on'iit":  a  teaclieVin  U.e^.ulVarschoolf  1'^®"“'  Lcaveilwon'hrshS  was®e 

Mofflltafid Tfol^fo  K°' mV” K}ifa‘'rw^l"i* fF'o-^  .ce  ^“Zb^ert  KM  ?.'>«  spring  of  1859  when  h'e  bec«".?.’e‘'i  ".ye->  '.o  Ij.'B  nf 

ware  River,  as  It  Is  now  ialled!  It  contaSfis  159  .acres  H 

fences.  Is  in  a  good  state  of  cultivation,  and  Is  well  sum, lied  wirn  wVlti  substantial 
springs,  and  the  river,  which  flows  through  the  northeast  corner  of  tiirfarm  '‘iV!*"®  "!®‘‘®f 
covers  two  acres  and  contains  lOU  apple,  fifty  peach  and  a  few  V  The  orchard 

provenients  are  fair  and  consist  In  part  of  ."six-room  fnfiied^  Ef.®??-  The  im- 

corn-crlbs.  etc.  Near  the  house  Is  <a  handsome  grove  of  n-dife  stable  and  lots, 

Ills  attention  principally  to  raising  corn  hogs*^X(?  fatt  f  H«  f»i7/c,M 
bushels  of  corn  yearly,  keeps  twenty-flveVo  ffftf  1  ea,f  of  ^.000 

and  four  head  of  liorsek  afr  Rhea  is  one  of  the  ofd  nhuiler^  of“d'®’ 
sturdy  farmer  and  a  useful  and  popular  citizen  Pleasaid  v-dfpf  ‘“'  honest  ami 

74,ls1,ullton  whatwas  once  a  portion  of  Mr'  fam  ?,®.“i’*?r®®'  “‘sf'et.  No. 

was  erected  In  1880,  and  cost  with  furniture  etc  aliont  «imn  “eat  frame  .structure, 

forty,  and  Is  well  furiiished.  The  flrft  and  nresen  seating  cap.acity  of 

Rhea,  director;  Charles Culverhoss  clerk  ai?d  lien rvXTof  1,^1***,®®*®  "'®f®  ‘loO  ai'C:  Robert 
teachbr  at  present  In  cliaVge  of  thfsci  om  ’  ^  Monroe,  treasurer.  Ira  B.  Dye  is  the 

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son.  was  born  1  n‘, St.’ Charles  County^  Mo”'lMlii^mu-v^2S  ?'  F-M.'ge  16,  P.  O.  Car- 

after  the  breaking  out  of  the  Mexican  w'ar  whff ’ifo  ''®  resided  until  shortly 

Oregon  County  Battalion  of  the  Mfssourl  ’vpuinteer  CavM  ’nm'.V,^®''  Company  B  of  the 
enlisting  in  St.  Charles  County  Mo  in  .June  isivTiu  nm' ®9'hh"*"0ed  by  Col.  Powell, 
worth  in  the  fall  of  1848,  while '’hi^  conraant^Vv?^^  <lischai;ged  at  Fort  Leaven - 
Robbins  received  severe  injuries  from  wMclUm  Lifters  ra  ,Va°v  Kearney.  Mr. 

the  United  States  service  he  returned  to  Andrew  ('nn®n?J®iiT  ®'T'  ,^R®i;  his  discharge  from 
1855,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kmisas  [orating  m’wa^n.d  to®  ''®,';®®“'®  '  5Iay, 
where  he  has  resided  since  He  is  a  iV rom i n em  Township.  Brown  County; 

Fairview  and  of  Hamlin  Lodge  No^l35  a  ®m  ^ '®  '^“".gregational  Church  at 

Mo..  In  1849.  to  Miss  Martha  A  Kei-.sev  ’a  naOve  nf  I"?"'®',' Andrew  County, 

of  Kentucky.  Thev  have  seven  chihlreimivmJwnUi^'’'^”''  '““g  time  a  resident 

rled  to  Irvif,  Hanson  a  natfveof  Ma  le  are-George  W..  Louisa,  mar- 

dent  of  Brown,  married  to  Miss  Era  ®Hatfle^^  K-  Frank,  k  resl- 

Sewell,  a  native  of  Ohio  and  a  resident  of  Brow,’,  PomVJ,^  ®f  Kansas  ;  Abbie,married  to  Henry 
Mr.  Robbins  owns  four  fine  farms  Di  Widnut  Townshin’ whiei?®ki'7*  Kdward  A^. 

acres.  This  maenifleent  estate  is  a  enclosed  w?th  hedgV  wire  on  f®,^®'^ 
in  cultivation,  and  is  well  supplied  with  water'  *T!,en£ne"^ii®  '*  hoard  fences,  is  mostly 
high  state  of  cultivation,  and  is  well  improved  There*i[fa^fi,'i'e®n[no  ^®“‘®  acres.  Is  in  a 
ing  surrounded  by  evergreens  shrubberv  nnVi  „n'I?7®V®  a  fine  nine-rooraed  frame  dwell- 
granary,  corn  cribs,  etc  .  Ste  Nof-  h  of  t h ®‘‘'‘',''®®‘  ®''®'>s  and  lots; 
bins  devotes  his  time  chiefly  to  raising  cori  am  u'i  V®®'  ®  r’,?'ll®  grove.  Mr.  Rob- 

corii  yearly,  keeps  a  dozen  he.ad  o^stdek  cattle  75  to  Vnn  Poi.mo"ni,?’®^*^  ''"shels  of 

t“horoughr:}rnmr.'a[ul«taSiai"cUiIln!a”;d®ishi^hly®e^^^^^^^^^^ 

,sr.'/avs;i 

benefit  of  his  health  and  whe^  he  i^sided  one^wintpv  *'?  Orleans  for  (he 

Co.,  III.,  where  he  resided  six  years  and S?  Harding,  Calhoun 

On  the  11th  day  of  April,  1856^  he  became  a  business  and  in  farming, 

nut  Township,  Brown  County,  where  he  has  resided  sh[Ve  ®^'e  ?.®o^‘''®  ®"  ‘''®  *"  '^af- 

.nember  of  the  Baptist  Church.  He  was  Assessor  of  Brdwi'i  OMSn\?o!’iSrCmnmisMdnd? 


in  Benton  OomitVr  I  u  A  g\[st '/?®®P''  Marion  .Sewell  wad  born 
of  1867  when  he  ca[ue  to  kSs  whml'he  mi.  ed®  h  "ative  State  until’the  sprlVg 
Like  his  brother  he  is  a  prominent  mpmhe[?<,f®f',.  JVm  f®*'''""®B  "  Ith  his  brother  Rezen. 
?m®!'*,'®^?  ‘""®  ^*'®  lortunate  owners  of  “  Bellevue  ”  f  [[m®'’f7®7®'V®®“’  oie'®®*®  Tl'e  Sewell 
doiibtedly  one  of  the  finest  farins  in  the  townridn  rV  ®®''®®  and  is  iin- 

shite  of  cultivation,  and  is  well  supuliei^  w7rh\v[m2  ®i®^®f®'*'‘‘'*  ®'‘®*®®®‘'’ a  good 

Cre®k  fiowing  through  the  southeast  portidn^f  the  farm  m'e®  ®;  ®',®'®''"a‘  ami  .Spring 
ments,  among  which  are  a  five-roomed  frame  cnrmpe’^'lVee?  ‘®.'’i‘  ?P®rty  ''as  good  iniprove- 
corn  cribs,  smoke  house  etc  etc  There  is  a  ®i®P7  •'^'aflles  and  sheds,  granaries, 

small  fruits  of  dllferent  varie’tfes  on  the  fa?m  ^  Ti  orchard  and  abundance  of 

Wheat,  200  to  300  bushels  of  rye  500  to  600  bn 2,000  bushels  of 
yearly;  feed  a  car  load  Sf  cattir'keep  M  to  75  i  ifieL^ie' '®  Ijnshels  of  corn 
dozen  head  of  horses  and  mules;  ami  have  lOl)  ae  radf  ”/nm’  Poland-Cliina  hogs,  and  a 
and  clover.  The  Messrs.  Sewell  had  biitTiinhe,!  ^  their  farm  seeded  down  In  timothy 
I>y  their  Industry,  intelliL?ence  eco  lom^^  when  they  came  to  Kansas,  but  now. 

Brown  County,  of  whicK  thev  speak  lii'^nleSf  I  .i.d  ?''®  '"“nlsome  competenev  in 

men,  and  good  and  useful  citizens.  ®  '“K''®'*'-  fens.  Tney  are  honorable,  upright 


ssSsspsggiIgmaS 

Atlanta  .  ?  Jacksoii,  Mlss.,  and  all  throrigl  the 

e^£  S 

PADONIA. 

f  ^  station  on  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railway,  five  miles  north 

ot  Hiawatha,  was  probably  named  in  honor  of  Jessie  Padon,  who  lived,  prior 
w  1862,  in  a  log  hut  on  the  bank  of  the  Walnut.  Its  first  settler  was  E.  R. 
Cornelison,  who  took  a  claim  on  April  3,  1S54.  Although  a  town  in  name," 
Padoma  is  now  merely  a  thick  settlement  of  farm  houses.  A  school  was  built 
m  this  tovvnship  in  1858, by  the  Padonia  Town  Company,  aprivate  corporation- 
this  school  IS  now  included  in  District  No.  13,  of  the  public  schools.  The 
post  office  at  Padonia  was  established  October  20,  1857,  and  Orville  Root  was 
the  first  postmaster. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 


Iiatei®  WaTof'the  Keblih'on^fmVTim  ??,®*^  °™®®  ‘®“  He  particl- 

Loiupany,  Twenty-.second  RcgTiiienr  [•^an[a^  V  .mmiek  mu-;®®"*''®';  l^”">ian’s 

Nemaha  County  III  ti»e  full  Of  1  wKj  Volunteer  Militia,  and  was  enlisted  in 

He  was  married  In  JuriA  ift«K  iliree  weeks  ami  was  discharged  at  Kansas  Citv 

through  the  center  of  the  farm  TheroTs®a  lar[m  ami  n.eif[  ^^f'^w-are  River,  which  flows 


1859,  locating  ill  Hlawiithii  Township,  Brown  County.'but  slioi  tlyafterward  removed  to 
P.mlo!iia,  where  his  father  eiig.aged  In  farming  and  stock  raising  until  the  summer  of  IRS-® 
w  iTch  ara®al 'iinehwn,’''®®''®®®!"^  '"'®”,*®®?-  T"®y  have  a  storeroom,  5(1x20  Uvo  llLI-fiTf 
™edS1i”  hlmfhlg'^ra^  ®^  *'®"®^”‘  •'‘®^®'“““"»®-  They  are  also  extensively 

Ik  pla  S'llj’h^s 

uiitif  March  l®3''%55^whlnVk'r[^^  he  removed  to  Andrew  County.  Mo.,  where  he  resided 
a  aw, [fill, Y,'*®'‘h®hecamearesideiitof  Kansas,  locating  on  his  farm  lii  Pado- 
f-  fri'i’  "'®'™  County,  where  he  has  resided  since,  ke  Is  a  memherof  the  Christian 

If  e  .■[nio%oS.  ii®-®®®-®  Treasurer  of  Padonia  Township  one  year,  and  Justice  ot  the  Pe.ace  of 
to®Flm®.uo^ ,  i  ®r.  'i’i®‘''‘  .y®“'’®-  M®  "'‘i®  married  in  fitadison  County,  Ky.,  November  26.  1 846. 
to  Eliz«i,l)eth  A.  Gillespie,  a  native  of  Kentucky.  They  have  four  children  living  whose 

Hen'rv  G  ®aml®Vvnm'i’n[^'i®®F ®®o''''®‘^,A  ‘'*‘®®  lizzie  Nutting,  a  native  of  Keiitucky; 

mff Vveeir  tV  il  o  p91'‘f®  Coriiellsoii  owns  a  fine  farm  of  480  acres,  Ivlng  011  Wall 
It  IS  mostly  upland;  is  all  enclosed;  Is  in  a  high  state  of  cultivation  and  is  well 
fnn  el  e;^reVr*en®^®,^;  ^®i®  ®77,?®''‘'  ®®''®'’S  "ve  aci'cs  and  contains  250  apple,  300  peach  and 
meVevv  [Li  ®®®i'  There  is  100  acres  of  native  timber  011  the  farm,  comprising  oak,  elm 
J  ®®'*  i.’A"' ''‘'®®®-  The  improvements  consist  in  part  of  a  framij  and  log  house 

I'^snnlei.hei  ®i‘?‘^®  ®r'®’  ®''mhe  house,  etc.,  etc.  5Ir.  Cornelison  raises  from  1,200  to 

fnrtv  f  I’flfi®J®i,o[.®i®'f  t^'^i‘ *^*^9  ^®  h'"'®  hfty  acres  ot  hay,  keeps 

fUiAuAine  rm.*  ‘*1^1®^,®^?,®^  ®‘’A,‘''®’ *'®SS  and  ten  head  of  horses  and  mules.  Padonia 
eiLfi®.i  i^,'®r.® ‘A®  l^.®' ®® ''®®  ®®'’"®*’ Mr.  Conielisoii’s  farm.  It  was  com- 

(?i®9?'',‘''®}'.‘*®'"®''te'l  f'l  September,  1881.  and  cost  with  furniture,  etc.,  ahoiii  $2  200  Rev 
lAot'*  '®!‘  •'“"I  Rev.  William  Branch  Is  the  present  pastor.  The  member- 

the?r  'famnip[A'o*f't9eUnm  ®i?®*?  f'.e  most  prominent  and  iiifluentlal  citizens  and 

uieir  lamilies,  of  I  adonna  and  Hamlin  townsliips. 

broi>rietor  Of  Padonia  Flouring  Mills,  Section  30,  P.  O.  Hiawatha. 
County,  1  a.,  January  lb,  1830.  Was  reared  on  a  farm,  and  previous 
rmm  engaged  in  merchamlising  and  stock  dealing  in  Miami  County. 

Oh  ^  ^  One  Hundred  and  Porty-seventli  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry, 

nntn  was  mustered  into  the  United  States  service  In  1862,  and  served 

until  the  close  of  tlie  war.  In  1865  he  came  West,  to  Hrownville,  Neb.,  where  he  Improved 


rnSoii  operated  the  same.  It  fs  situated  on  the  west  bank  of  Walnut 

xr  ^  ^  water-power  mill  in  the  county,  liaving  a  fall  of  thirteen  and  one- 

'Wheels,  three  run  of  buhrs,  and  a  capacity  for  making 
thirty  barrels  of  flour  dally,  which  ho  sends  to  Hiawatha.  Falls  City,  Neb.,  Hamlin.  White 
Church*^”^^  various  other  distributing  points.  He  and  Ills  wife  are  members  of  the  ciirlstlan 

Q  Rirnier.  Section  5,  P.  O.  Hlawatlia,  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  liorn  December 

o,  ioo4,  in  Morgan  County.  la  1855  he  removed  to  Wisconsin,  and  was  extensively  engaged 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


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ill  farming  in  Vornon  County  for  a  minilier  of  years.  In  18b2  lie  became  a  participant  in  the 
Rebellion,  voliinteeiing  with  the  Tweiity-flftli  Wlseoiisiii  Infantry,  Company  A,  ami  serv¬ 
ing  111  the  same  till  the  close  of  the  war.  Ihiriiig  the  fall  of  18t)9  he  came  to  Kansas,  and 
located  one  mile  west  of  his  present  fai  in,  to  which  he  removed  in  the  fall  following.  This 
he  has  improved  from  wild,  unbroken  iirairle,  and  brought  It  to  Its  present  perfection  for 
agricultural  Interest,  being  jiroprietor  of  120  acres.  Mr.  Uavis  is  serving  his  third  term  as 
Treasurer  of  I’adonia  Township,  and  Is  a  member  of  Hiawatha  Lodge,  No.  35.of  the  Masonic 
order.  He  and  his  wife  are  original  memhers  of  the  Christian  Cliurch  of  lllawatha,  while  he 
is  an  elder  of  thatsociety.  They  were  married  in  Wisconsin.  .lanuary  1,  1860;  her  maiden 
name,  Mary  A.  Williams.  She  was  formerly  from  Ohio. 

DAVID  EVANS,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  32,  P.  O.  Hiawa: ha,  is  a  native  of 
South  Wales,  horn  May  30.  1819,  in  County  of  Carmarthen.  Here  Mr.  Evans  received  a 
common  school  education,  and  was  afterward  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  there.  In 
1848  he  was  married  to  Miss  Annie  Bowen,  a  native  of  the  same  county  as  lilinself.  In  June, 
1869,  he  came  to  the  United  States,  and  became  a  n  sident  of  Brown  County,  Kan.,  and  pur¬ 
chased  over  one  thousand  acres  of  land  inPadonia  Township.  This  he  improved,  but  has 
since  disposed  of  nearly  one-half  of  it,  leaving  him  a  fine  improved  farm  of  500  acres.  Mr. 
Evans  was  the  founder  of  what  is  known  as  the  Welsh  Settlement  of  Padoiiia  Township, 
consisting  of  ten  families,  all  of  whom  came  to  this  country  through  his  iiiHuence,  and  con¬ 
stitute  the  best  citizens  and  substantial  farmers  of  this  townshiii.  He  has  been  connected 
with  tile  Baptist  Church  for  more  than  thirty  year.s,  and  was  one  of  the  first  members  of  the 
P'irst  Baptist  Church  at  Hiawatha,  and  has  served  in  the  caiiacity  of  deacon  ever  since  he 
came  to  this  State.  Mr.  Evans  is  one  of  the  enterprising  men  of  Brown  County,  and  .always 
takes  a  prominent  part  in  the  advancement  of  its  best  interests. 

THOMAS  HART,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  .Section  17,  Township  1,  KangelT,  P.  O. 
Reserve,  w.as  born  February  24,  1826,  in  Richland  County,  Ohio,  where,  however,  he  re¬ 
sided  but  a  short  time  his  jiarents  removing  to  Morgan  County,  Mo.,  where  they  resided 
two  years  and  then  removed  to  Andrew  County,  in  the  same  State  where  Mr.  Hart  resided 
until  August  20.  1856,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  in  Ptidonia  Township, 
Brown  County,  w'he.  e  he  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  prominent  and  consistent  member  of 
the  Christian  Church.  He  is  also  a  member  of  Hiawatha  Lodge  No.  35,  A.,  P'.  &  A.  M.  He 
took  part  in  the  warof  the  Kebelllon  duringtlie  Price  raid,  as  a  member  of  CaiUain  Lay- 
cock’s  comitany,  Kansas  Volunteer  Militi.a,  enlisting  in  tliefall  of  1864  in  Padonia  Town¬ 
ship,  serving  a  short  time  and  being  discharged  at 'Atchison.  He  iias  been  Treasurer  of 
.School  District  No.  33,  Brown  County,  fifteen  years.  He  was  married  in  Andrew  County, 
Mo.,  September  2.  1847.  to  Miss  Nancy  J.  Gillispie,  a  native  of  Kentucky.  They  have  seven 
children  living,  William  Henry,  (married  to  Miss  Lucinda  H.anseberry,  a  native  of  Iowa,) 
Thomas  J.,  (married  to  Miss  Hannah  C.  Drake,  a  native  of  Ohio, )  Mary  Jane,  (married  to 
R.  M.  .Stewart,  a  luative  of  Missouri,)  Jackson,  married  to  Miss  P'lorence  Brown,  (a  native 
of  Maryland, )  Sarah  E  ,  (married  to  .John  M.  Davis,  a  native  of  Kentucky,)  Harvey  W. 
.and  Perry,  Mr.  Hart  owns  a  tine  upland  farm  of  520  acres.  It  is  all  enclosed,  is  in  a  high 
state  of  cultivation,  and  is  well  supplied  witli  water  by  means  of  springs,  wells,  H.art’s 
Branch  and  Walnut  Creek,  which  Hows  in  a  northerly  direction  through  the  farm.  The 
orchard  covers  five  acres  and  contains  500  peach.  500  apple  and  a  number  of  cherry,  plum 
and  pear  trees.  The  iiuprovements  are  hrst-clas.s,  and  embrace  among  others  an  elegant 
nine-roomed  frame  dwelling,  surrounded  Ity  handsome  shade  trees,  shrubbery  and  ever- 
green.s,  a  large  frame  barn  40x40,  gnanaries,  corn  cribs  and  other  outiutildings.  Mr.  H. 
grows  1,500  bushels  of  small  grain,  10,000  bushels  of  corn,  and  cuts  eighty  acres  of  hay 
yearly,  feeds  four  car  loads  of  c.attle,  keeps  fif  y  to  sevei.ty-flve  fine  grade  cattle,  150  head 
of  hogs,  and  twenty-five  head  of  horses  and  mules,  lie  is  an  old  pioneer  of  Brown,  a 
prominent  and  prosperous  farmer,  a  useful  and  honored  citizen,  and  aii  honest,  upright 
man. 

DAVID  HILLYER,  Justice  of  the  Pe.ace,  filriner  and  stock  raiser,  .Section  24.  Township 
1,  Range  17,  P.  O.  Joiiesville,  wtvs  born  in  Mahoning  County,  Oliio,  January  24,'  1840.  and 
lived  in  his  native  State  until  his  tliirteenth  year,  when  his  parents  removed  to  Whiteside 
County,  Ill.,  where  Esipiire  H.  lived  until  the  spring  of  1868,  when  he  removed  to  Richard¬ 
son  County,  Neb.,  where  he  lived  two  years  and  was  engaged  in  farming.  From  Nebraska 
he  removed  to  Padonia  Township,  Brown  County,  in  this  State,  where  he  has  resided  since. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Church  of  the  United  Brethren  and  of  Hiawatha  Post,  No.  130,  G. 
A.  R.  He  is  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  Padonia  Township.  He  took  part  in  the  war  of  the 
Rebellion  and  enlisted  as  a  private  in  August,  1862,  atSteriing,  Hi.,  in  Company  B,  Seventy- 
fifth  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  being  promoted  to  First  Sergeant  ere  his  dis¬ 
charge,  which  occurred  in  July.  1865.  at  Chicago.  He  was  present  at  thirty-two  engage¬ 
ments,  atnong  which  were  Nolansville,  Knobb  Gap,  Perryville,  Lancaster,  Stone  River,  Lib¬ 
erty  Gap,  Lookout  Mountain,  Kossville,  Missionary  Ridge,  Ringgold,  the  battles  at  and 
around  Atlanta,  Franklin  and  Nashville.  He  was  married  in  1861  in  Wliiteslde  County, 
111.,  to  Miss  Lydia  Ann  Campbell,  anative  of  New  York.  They  have  three  children,  Flor¬ 
ence,  (married  to  Jolin  R.  Patterson,  a  native  of  Geary  City,)  Alfred  A.  and  Maud.  Esquire 
H.  has  a  fine  upland  farm  of  160  acres.  It  is  all  enclosed  with  substantial  fences  and  has 
110  acres  in  cultivation,  the  remainder  Iteing  pasture  land.  The  water  supply  is  excellent 
and  consists  of  a  number  of  fine  springs  ami  a  braucli  of  Lost  Creek.  The  orchard  covers 
tliree  acres  and  contains  125  apple  and  400  Iteach  trees.  The  improvements  are  good  and 
comprise  a  comfortabie  house,  frame  barn  26x28  feet,  granary,  corn  crib,  etc.  He  raises 
from  600  to  800  busliels  of  wheat,  75  to  100  liushels  of  rve.  300  of  oats,  2,500  bushels  of 
corn,  keeps  10  to  15  iieadof  stock  cattle  and  40  to 50  he.ad  of  stock  hogs.  Mr.  Hillyer  is  a 
brave  veteran  of  the  last  war,  a  successful  Larmer,  and  an  honored  magistrate  of  liis  town¬ 
ship,  and  has  a  high  standing  in  his  community  for  sterling  cliar.acter  and  worth. 

AUSTIN  W.  HOYT,  farmer,  .Section  5,  P.  O.  Hi.iwatha,  w.as  born  in  Washington  County, 
Me.,  where  lie  was  engaged  both  in  tlie  lumbering  business  and  at  farming.  In  1869  he 
came  to  Kansas,  purchased  160  acres  of  land  adjacent  to  the  pl.ace  wliere  he  now  lives,  and 
built  the  first  lioiise  on  the  prairie.  His  present  farm  lie  has  improved  from  wild  prairie 
and  has  now  one  of  the  finest  farms  in  the  county,  together  with  a  good,  comfortable  resi¬ 
dence.  Mr.  Hoyt  lias  been  to  Tex.as  and  also  m.lde  one  trip  to  California,  from  wlilcli  he  was 
obliged  to  return,  liowever,  to  take  charge  of  his  brother’s  farm,  who  was  killed  by  tlie 
falling  in  of  the  hay-shed  on  him.  He  has  lost  two  sisters,  and  another  brotlier,  who  was  a 
Congregational  minister  for  a  number  of  years.  His  mother  is  still  living  and  a  memlier  of 
tlie  same  denomination  in  whicli  lier  son  was  a  minister.  Mr.  Hoyt  was  married  in  1880.  lo 
Miss  Lizzie  Hoyt,  a  n.ative  of  tlie  same  State  as  himself.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic 
order,  both  in  Hiawatha  Lodge,  No.  35,  and  Mount  Horeb,  Chapter  No.  43. 

TIMOTHY  .lONE.S,  fanner  and  stock  raiser.  Section  2,  P.  O.  Hiawath.a,  was  horn 
December  13.  1831,  in  County  of  Cardigan,  District  Cellan,  near  Lampeter,  in  South  Wales. 
Here  lie  received  a  coinmon  school  educ.atioii  .and  pursued  farming  until  1871.  when  he 
immigrated  to  the  United  States.  During  the  same  year  came  to  Kansas  with  verv  limited 
means,  Imt  a  strong  determination  lo  better  his  circumstances,  and  how  successful  he  has 
been  in  this  undertaking  will  be  seen  further  on  in  this  sketch.  He  first  settled  on  Lost 
Creek,  Padonia  Township,  Brown  County,  and  lived  in  a  dug-out.  In  1875  Mr.  Jones  pur- 
ch.ased  the  farm  upon  which  lie  now  lives  and  is  proprietor  of  480  acres  of  land  in  this  farm 
and  400  in  Nemaha  County.  He  is  extensively  engaged  In  stock  raising  and  hits  400  liead  of 
c.attle  and  500  slieep.  .Some  of  the  latter  are  of  the  very  fine  grades  of  Southdown  and  Cots- 
wold  and  were  brought  from  Canada  and  Kentuckv.  During  the  spring  of  1876  Mr.  Jones 
erected  a  cheese  factory  for  the  purpose  of  manufacturing  this  article  from  the  milk  in  his 
own  dairy.  This  w.as  the  first  one  erected  in  Padonia  Townsliip,  in  wlilch  is  consumed  the 
milk  from  100  of  his  cows,  the  production  being  about  200  pounds  of  cheese  per  annum  per 
lie.ad.  By  several  years  trial  of  this  scheme  he  h.as  proved  it  to  be  as  profitable  an  industry 
in  this  country  .as  in  South  Wales,  where  it  is  one  of  the  chief  enterjirises.  Mr.  Jones  is  a 
gentleman  of  strong  will  and  great  force  of  character,  and  by  .always  giving  strict  attention 
to  the  husiness  of  to-iiay,  has  proved  what  one  may  do  with  little  or  no  ca|iital  if  he  only  has 
the  required  tact  and  perseverance  and  is  not  too  easily  dlscour.aged.  He  was  married  lii  his 
native  country,  in  1860,  to  .Miss  Mary  Jones,  whose  birthplace  w.as  in  the  same  county  and 
parish  as  ills  own.  His  father’s  family  were  all  memhers  or  the  Unitarian  Church.  Although 
lie  w.as  horn  in  and  for  many  years  a  resident  of  W<ales.  Mr.  Jones  would  not  leave  this 
country  to  return  there  to  live  under  any  consideration,  but  would  he  very  much  pleased  to 
have  some  of  his  old  friends  and  neighbors  come  here  to  live.  His  family  consists  of  nine 
children,  Anna,  now  Mrs.  Aaron  Hall,  of  Hi.awatha;  Mary,  married  to  T.  P.  Evans  of 
Nemaha  County;  Sarah,  Jane,  Maggie,  R,achel  A.,  Morris,  Elizabeth  and  Ellen. 

CURTIS  .A.  McCOY,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  33,  P.  O.  Hiawatlua,  came  origi¬ 
nally  from  Harrison  County,  Ohio,  January  7,  1852.  He,  however,  subsequently  moved  to 
Tama  County,  Iowa,  with  liis  parents,  tvhere  his  father,  Thomas  McCoy,  was  a  contractor 
for  the  construction  of  the  Centr.al  R.  R.  During  tlie  winters  of  1865, ’66  and  ’67,  Curtis  was  a 
student  at  Cornell  College,  Iowa,  and  lit  the  spring  of  1868,  came  to  Kansas,  and  settled 
with  his  parents  on  Section  4,  Padonia  Township.  Here  liellved  until  June,  1879,  when  he 
was  married  to  Miss  Eliza  J.  Tully,  of  St.  Joe,  Mo.  He  then  removed  to  the  place  upon 
which  he  now  lives,  which  lie  had  previously  purchased  in  1873,  at  whlcli  time  It  was  wild 
prairie.  To-day  it  presents  a  very  dilferent  .appearance,  being  .all  under  cultivation,  with 
fine  improvements,  and  surrounded  with  a  beautiful  lieilge  fence,  and  liaving  a  large 
orchard  In  a  fine  condition.  He  luis  one  son— Thom<as  T.  His  father  was  born  in  Harrison 
County,  Ohio,  March  19,  1828.  He  was  reared  on  a  farm,  and  received  his  educ.atioii  in  tlie 
imblic  schools  of  tli.at  early  day.  He  was  married,  in  1851.  to  Miss  Marfnda  Anderson,  of 
Ohio,  :uid  subsequently  came  West,  as  above  stated.  He  h.as  a  fine  farm  of  160  acres  on 
.Section  4,  Padonia  Township,  and  is  one  of  the  thorough  pr:vctic.al  farmers  of  Brown 
County.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order,  Hiawatha  Lodge,  No.  35.  Mr.  McCoy  and 
wife  are  the  parents  of  four  children— Curtis  A.  (whose  name  appears  at  the  he.ad  of  this 
sketch),  Hannah,  Susan  I.  and  Thomas  A. 

JOHN  P.  Mcknight,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  Section  5.  P.  O.  Hiawatha,  was  born  in 
Brown  County',  Ohio,  M;ircli  21,  1839.  He  received  a  common  sciiool  education,  and  wlieu 
tliirteen  years  of  .age,  was  offered  a  position  as  clerk,  which  he  accepted,  and  suhsequently 
held  until  he  arrived  at  the  age  of  manhood.  At  tlie  hre.aking  out  of  the  Rebellion  he  be¬ 
came  a  partlciiiaiit,  and  for  nine  months  was  aid  on  staff  duty  wltli  Gens.  Ward  and  Harri¬ 


son,  after  which  lie  was  nine  months  on  the  Signal  Corps  witli  Capt.  B.achtel.  Altogether 
he  served  in  the  Rebellion  three  years,  then  returned  to  McLean  County,  Ill.,  yvhere  lie 
followed  farming  and  merchandising  up  to  tlie  time  of  his  emigrating  to  Kansas.  This  oc¬ 
curred  in  the  fallof  1870,  and  he  settled  here  on  an  unimproved  farm  of  160  acres.  This 
lias  iieeu  transformed,  however,  to  a  thrifty,  well-conducted  farm,  entirely  surrotinded  by 
fence,  mostly  hedge,  and  good  improvements  in  the  shape  of  residence,  barns,  etc.  Mr. 
McKnight  belongs  to  the  Masonic  order,  li.oth  in  Hiawatha  Lodge,  No.  35,  and  Mount 
Horeb  Chapter,  No.  43.  heing  past  master  of  the  former  society.  Was  m.arried  in  Illinois, 
in  1860,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Vanderbilt,  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  a  family  of  eight  chil¬ 
dren— George  C.,  Walter  .S,,  John  P.,  William  E.,  Thom,iS  E.,  Ida,  Grace  .and  Charles  F. 
Mr.  McKnight  and  his  wife  are  connected  with  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Churcli  of  Hia¬ 
watha. 

LEWIS  MORGAN,  farmer.  Section  4.  P.  O.  Hiawatlua,  was  born  January  19.  1819,  In 
County  of  Carm.irtheii,  Soutli  Wales.  Here  he  followed  the  occupation  of  farming,  and  in 
July,  1844,  was  m.arried  to  Miss  Sarah  Bowen.  During  the  spring  of  1873,  they  came  to 
the  United  States;  their  dcstiiuation  was  Brown  County,  Kan.,  where  three  of  their  c.liildren 
had  preceded  them.  The  subject  of  this  sketcli  first  purchased  eighty  acres  of  land,  and  luis 
added  to  it  until  he  and  his  children  are  proprietors  of  720  acres  in  Padonia  Township.  It 
is  fine  rolling  pr.airie  land,  and  160  acres  are  in  iiasture  for  grazing  of  stock,  as  he  is  en¬ 
gaged  quite  largely  in  stock  raising,  and  has  on  hand  about  sixty  head  of  gr.aded  cattle. 
Mr.  Morgan  is  a  member  of  the  Church  of  Engl<and,  while  his  wife  is  of  the  Baptist  per¬ 
suasion,  and  an  origin.al  memher  of  tlie  Welsh  Baptist  Church  in  P.adonla  Township. 
They  are  tlie  parents  of  nine  children— William,  Hannah  .Toll  11,  D.avld,  Rees,  Daniel,  Annie, 
Isa.ac  and  Sarah.  After  Mr.  Morgan  had  got  nicely  settled  and  his  lands  paid  for,  he,  in 
company  with  his  son  Daniel  and  some  of  his  neighbors,  paid  a  visit  to  liis  native  country, 
starting  In  January  and  returning  in  June  of  1882.  Although  born  in,  and  for  many  years 
a  resident  of.  South  Wales,  lie  is  an  evident  admirer  of  Kansas,  and  was  gl.ad  to  return  to 
the  country  of  his  adoption. 

JESSE  A.  WORLEY,  farmer.  Section  3,  P.  O.  Hiawatha,  was  born  in  Harrison  County, 
Ohio,  Septemlier  21,  1852.  Here  he  w.as  engaged  in  .agricultural  pursuits,  and  in  P’ehruary, 
1872, he  immigrated  to  Kansas,  and  became  a  resident  of  Brown  County  very  soon  after  his 
arrival  here,  and  (luring  the  summer  following,  settled  on  the  place  where  he  now  resides. 
This  consists  of  eighty  acres  of  very  fine  land,  well  .adapted  for  farming  purposes,  and  is 
all  in  an  advanced  stage  of  cultivation.  Mr.  Worley  was  married,  in  1872.  to  Ella,  daughter 
of  .Jacob  .Scouten,  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Kansas,  who  settled  in  Brown  County  as  early  as 
1857. 

MORRILL. 

Morrill  is  locate  J  in  the  west  portion  of  Brown  County,  on  the  St.  Joseph  & 
Western  Railway,  ten  miles  from  Hiawatha.  Although  settled  soon  after  the  rail¬ 
way  was  completed  the  town  was  not  laid  out  until  February  27,  1878.  The  land 
occupied  by  the  town  was  the  property  of  T.  J.  Elliott,  who  on  May  6,  1867, 
came  to  this  part  of  the  county  and  erected  a  sod  house  where  his  residence 
now  stands  and  the  same  fall  purchased  the  land  of  the  town  site.  At  this  time 
there  was  no  settlement  within  a  radius  of  many  miles.  A  Sac  and  Fox  trail 
ran  a  short  distance  west  of  the  town  and  the  mounds  of  two  of  Jim  Lane’s 
old.forts  were  still  visible  a  few  miles  away.  Antelope  and  elk  were  often  seen 
and  a  coyote  den  was  thriving  in  the  east  part  of  the  present  town. 

The  town  site  as  originally  platted  contained  forty  lots,  each  50x100  feet. 
Two  years  later  Mr.  Elliott  |>resented  the  town  with  a  first  and  second  addition, 
the  latter  containing  ground  for  a  public  square.  Fora  number  of  years  after 
the  completion  of  the  St.  Joseph  &  Western  Railway  a  spur  was  all  that  was 
granted  the  town,  but  in  1877  the  company  erected  a  depot  and  caused  all  trains 
to  stop  at  this  point.  T.  J.  Elliott  acted  as  station  agent  and  Miss  Nettie 
Howe  as  telegraph  operator. 

The  first  house  in  town  was  a  12x14  occupied  by  E.  Hani,  who  is  still  a 
resident  of  the  place.  The  first  store  was  that  of  the  Farmers’  Co-operative 
Association,  located  on  the  present  hotel  site.  Upon  the  abandonment  of  this 
store  a  building  was  erected  by  Reid  &  Mickey  upon  the  site  of  the  former 
store  and  used  as  a  general  store  until  incorporated  into  Smith’s  hotel. 

The  first  birth  in  Morrill  was  that  of  a  son  of  B.  H.  Anmiller;  the  first 
marriage  that  of  Reuben  Ridley  and  Elizabeth  Ryan;  the  first  death  that  of 
Miss  Sarah  Dyke. 

The  first  physician  who  located  here  was  A.  H.  Clarke.  He  was  soon  suc¬ 
ceeded  by  S.  Miner,  and  later  by  the  present  resident  physicians  W  C.  Cecil 
and  L.  M.  Foster. 

The  first  Postmaster  was  S.  R.  Myers,  who  had  his  office  in  the  co-opera¬ 
tive  store.  He  was  followed  by  J.  T.  Mickey,  the  loc-'.tion  of  the  office  re¬ 
maining  unchanged  until  1878,  when  D.  A.  Vanderpool  was  appointed  and  re¬ 
moved  it  to  his  place  of  business,  where  it  still  remains. 

The  first  hotel  in  the  town  was  the  Smith  House,  opened  in  1879  Leon¬ 
ard  Smith.  The  house  was  sold  about  a  year  later  to  John  McCleary,'  who  in 
turn  retired  after  a  year’s  business  and  was  followed  by  W.  P.  Winton,  the 
present  landlord. 

The  first  shipment  of  stock  from  this  place  was  made  in  1877,  a  load  of 
hogs  being  placed  upon  a  tier  of  hay  bales. 


LOCAL  MATTERS. 

The  first  school  near  Morrill  was  loc.ated  on  Poney  Creek  and  taught  in  1858-59  by  'Wil¬ 
liam  Hunter,  and  later  by  J.  Boyce.  The  first  public  school  was  taught  in  1864.  in  a  log 
schoolhouse  on  tlie  farm  now  owned  by  Mr.  George  Clark.  When  the  school  district  w.as 
first  organized,  two  families  supplied  ail  the  scholars— fourteen  in  number.  There  were  but 
three  heads  of  families  in  tlie  district,  and  perforce  they  constituted  the  board.  In  giving 
notice  of  election,  posters  were  stuck  up  at  couveiiient  pl.aces  011  the  farm,  and  the  form 
necessary  was  completed. 

A  school  was  taught  for  some  time  prior  to  the  organization  of  the  town,  at  a  point  just 
outside  the  present  town  limits.  The  school  building  was  24x30  feet.  The  present  school- 
house  was  built  in  1878;  is  28x48  feet,  two  stories  in  height,  and  cost  SI, 900.  It  h.as  two 
departments.  The  first  te.acher  in  the  new  school  was  Miss  Kate  Herbert,  who  had  entire 
charge  for  one  year.  Tlie  second  school  year.  Miss  M.  Belts  w,as  made  Miss  Herbert’s 
assistant.  J.  M.  Reid  and  Miss  M.  Obenour  were  appointed  in  1880,  and  retained  until 
1882, 

The  Morrill  High  School  was  built  in  1882,  by  J.  M.  Reid,  who  opened  it  as  a  private 
acaileiny,  in  September,  of  th.at  year.  The  building  is  40x50  feet  and  has  two  stories  and  a 
belfry,  surmounted  by  an  observatory.  It  stands  on  a  commanding  elevation  at  the  north¬ 
west  of  tlie  town. 

Franklin  Schnolhoune,  District  No.  52.  Brown  County,  was  erected  in  1872.  It  is  a  neat 
and  handsome  structure  and  lias  a  searing  capacity  of  fifty.  Tlie  first  officers  were:  H. 
Fulton,  director;  John  Beamer,  treasurer;  and  F.  M.  Starns,  clerk.  Tlie  iiresent  officers 
are:  John  Beamer.  director;  E.  L.  Miner,  treasurer;  and  Aaron  McGill,  clerk.  The  build¬ 
ing  is  well  snppli  (1  with  nioderii  school  furniture  and  aiipllances,  and  cost,  .as  itstands  with 
furniture,  about  $1,600.  The  average  daily  .attendance  is  twenty-five.  Tlie  house  w.as 
erected  by  issuing  bonds,  wliich  were  sold  at  ninety-five  per  cent. ;  the  first  bonds  ever  sold 
in  Brown  County  for  that  price. 

Prob.ably  tlie  ill  St  religious  services  held  near  Morrill  were  those  of  the  Brethren  at 
Work,  or  Diinkards.  who  met  as  early  .as  1870.  At  the  present  time  they  liave  no  church  in 
the  town,  but  a  neat  building,  erected  in  1881,  a  few  miles  away.  It  is  40x60  feet,  with  a 
basement,  and  cost  $2,500.  Their  first  preacher  w.as  Rev  J.  J.  Lichty,  who  was  followed  by 
Revs.  Daniel  Fry,  Jonathati  Warner  and  the  present  p.astor,  W.  J.  U.  Bauman.  A  Sabbath 
school  was  organized  in  April,  1882,  under  the  superintendence  of  John  Burnworth,  .and 
has  an  attendance  of  over  sixty. 

Morrill  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.— The  society  connected  with  this  church  was  organ¬ 
ized  in  1878,  and  the  building  was  completed  and  dedicated  in  August,  1880.  It  is  a  nc.at 
and  handsome  frame  structure,  and  cost,  vvith  the  furniture,  fine  chapel  organ,  etc.,  about 
$2,000.  Its  seating  capacity  is  200  and  its  membership  is  composed  of  thirty-five  of  the 


BROWN  COUNTY. 


=““*  vicinity.  Services  a 

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are  held  regularly  every 

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•and  Who  h.a.i  the  courage  .0  maintain  ‘l,is"i?.^eV‘i:,";l’i2  ma^ve 


ition  is  the 
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during  tlie  dark  an<l 


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liractitloher,  of  ext'eileii't'nr 
lied  citizen. 

i  CintTIS,  fanner  and  stock 

4-J  '!  ^Cigs  (loiinty,  Ohio,  Hu, 

A«ted  in  the  United 


^^1  ul‘Mf;^'IsfrTi;''K  '  ~'5,  1865.  He  was  niar- 

n.  wlio.se  names  are— Lena  v'an'i''  I’/r  Vh  Uoiinly, 

lofessloiial  slaiiding.  and  ageinai.  mu^ir  uls  «  f 


hlooiiy  da.i  s  of  tlie’Ueheifio'n. 

Jlarch’^UJ.'IsSa.^hy  Khk'r  W.^KeUej^a^'l^vange^l’is/  Ymmef'  V‘‘i®  ®',!"''cl>  was  organized 
01  the  Church  society  steps  were  takeu  to  erect  alKiuseiifworshin^  t  ’^I'c  c'’ganizailon 
nienced  and  completed  in  the  year  1882  heine  deilieato,i  n. ‘’il  ^  ’  ^.'‘c 'J'liWlug  was  coni- 
lirst  pastor  was  KIder  C.  H.  Pieice  He  cAnfiniLi  i  ,  *"  -yV''A","^cr  of  that  year.  The 

resigned  to  lake  charge  of  work  hi  DlsLrkt  No  ^  I  w  "Ir  '  I'chriiary,  188:h  when  he 
first  andare  the  presnit  elders,  and  H  A  Vanderiiooi  anil  1  hn  ‘''“"to-  were  the 

are  the  present  deacons.  The  trustees  are  n' a  Va.i ‘'“id  were  the  first  and 
and  ueorge  L.  Parker,  clerk  The  Church  huddlne  a®^  treasurer,  .John  M.  Held, 
neatly  Inrnlshed  and  In  niodern  style  ami  vvliei  Ridv  enmnri!!‘i*i°''*oi  structure, 

society  nuinbersaboiitlifty  nienihers'’cdinnospd  of  sen ivdl  cost$3,U00.  The 
Morrill  and  vicinity.  Klder  J  W  Kelsev  J  the  m  ‘"fl»ential  citizens  of 

larly  every  Lord’s  day.  iveisey  is  the  piesent  pastor,  and  services  are  held  regu- 

(Iran^  Lmk’r'oniie^Tiit®^^  188L‘  ihuf  charter  g‘anted  derShe®’ vo°'‘ 

.Iortldi'K‘lrk,'T-.'T''Mlers,''\™L'HanMnon^^ 

to.\.  U.;  A.  W.AstewartiL  Sh  toN.  G  V  S  Ami^^^  Heorge  Koherts;  R.  ,S. 

c  i  ‘i  's"'s'.*  c®^''p^’  ‘"sWe guard;  R.’Huxtitble/oi  1  de  gtird  G -^^^11 

.  «  h  chaplain.  The  lodge  liolds  retriiiav  V.  '  •  ^ 

iil^rht  in  their  Jiandsoinely  furnisJied  hall  ^  &idai  n 

“three  members,  comnosed  of  .sonw* . 


genial,  eiuerpiising and  public  spir- 
i^M  iv  'J’dwnshlp  1,  liangelS,  I‘.  O.  Mor- 

Spa  s:“  SiiiS  ■“EisiFSsS  “w  "SJ"”'® 

battle  of  Charleston,  W.  Va.,  .Siege  of  Vii’kshinor  aniongothe 

i'o’  ’  Missionary  Itidge,  witirtslierldaii  in  tlm  v-i'fieVA'im*^'''®'’’  't^ckson.  Miss.,  'i  . . 

Altogether,  lie  was  in  over  sl.xty  engagements  After 'n'is  ii'i  J'i*'”®®®’?’’  "**'‘cr  engagements 
turned  rn  I, i«  111, m  - -  .„.,....‘y.’'"h“heint,iits._  Aitei  Ins  discharge  from  tlie  arinv  1,0 


and  was  dis- 
rs  in  the 
Tuscuin- 


THHRNTilji"'}  ‘Vi'V’i'l'i^r  1"  iielghborirotid.' 

ri  “leiAon  ,?A/,-.,A;.^,4.^^A’.f‘t'''>ier..iind  stock  raiser. 


corner  nf  M.?/!.'’*!'  t!t®etingd’ every“  Vvediiekhiy 
corner  of  Main  jmd  Koxanna  streets.  It  has 


he  is  an  Industrious’ 
war,  a  prominent  and  pros- 

Seotion  36.  Townsliip  1,  Range  1.5, 
li.  lived  ill  illVII<lfiTr£kUfn»r% 


derpoul  .losepli  kir-’k.'lielrt^Shhfortl'mK^^  are 

the  lead’ersh?/,  ofniimL'Tlie  baK^^  'vith  twelve  pieces,  under 

It  lias  on  many  occasions  furnished  il  urtc  for  oHmr  nl  mei  io^1^  under  tlie  same  leader. 

iweofniusicthandesireforpecuni^p.m£M 


Vail- 


llie  Instriinients  owned  by  the 
Morrill  Eh — ''  - 
ton  J.  Elliott. 

during  that  time  iias  handled  75,000  biisliels  (if  grain  of  all  k  ds  ^  months,  and 

UIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.— MORRILL  TOWNSHIP 

betlnc  XenmtaStyrw^rbor^  fn  Ca^Alff ■'co^unfv^'J.Kio'";^"^*?^!,^  ^5’  P-«-  Sa- 

luircnts  removed  from  Uiere  to  Van  Wert  Coiintv^in^f  sa'o  V*®  V 

wlien  lie  iiecanie  a  resident  of  Kansas  locating^!  '■esuied  until  1859, 

years.  He  tlien  returned  to  his  fonuer  hinne  m  1  inm  Arhiro  where  he  lived  for  three 
returned  to  Kansas,  locating  1,  5n“n  cZ  it^w  e%  he!esl  le^^^  "0 

from  tliere  to  Neiiiaiia  County,  where  he  rZiij’ned  fm-  oZ  ?,  removed 

farm  and  settled,  in  1870,  in  MorrillZw  iliiin  Rrowti  Cnnmv  VnZ  be  purchased  a 

He  lias  been  a  member  of  the  Hoard  of  Scliooi^’HUfWH-' '“ere  he  has  since  resided . 
■Mr.  Heanier  was  married  in  Van  \Ve?t  Coiuuy  oiZ^iZi’l  the  > 

Hudspeth  a  native  of  Philadelphia.  Pa.  They  liavZZ  cliild  a  aViAho®,!  ‘  Margaret 
.Mary  E.  yir.  lieamer  owns  a  fine  upland  farm  (jii  Uie  51orre  I  ihiU ‘i  IV.LmZ  'Vbds®  name  is 
from  the  iattercity.  Tlie  farm  is  eiiclosed  hv  A  iIA,,,  ZAAb  At*  ‘‘  Sabetha  road,  two  miles 
state  of  cultivation,  and  is  well  siipphed  wiy^  water  hv  meanZ^f  wbi'I^'®  is  in  a  higli 

IS  a  young  and  thrifty  orchard,  anil  a  fine  grcivl  of  vZnA  ?bring.  There 

provenients  are  new  and  first-class  Amnni^  wi,?ch  ..?B  ii  ®  P'iwie-  Tlie  ini- 

roonied  frame  dwelling,  with  its  large  statelv  sh'miZirpZ®nve..®?'"A®‘^'i’'  nine- 

convenientfranie  barn,  20x36,  with^fouiteen-foor'no'sAA  A  '‘®'v  =‘"<1 

corn-crib  and  tvagon  shed,  smoke  house  etc  Mr^  Pe-un’er  nevnJon'A' combined  granary, 
mg  corn,  wheat,  rye  and  oats,  hogs  and  iatUe  hA  iZsZ  fri?Z  vais- 

grain  of  various  kinds;  keeps  from  35  to  40  fine  stock ^cattm-  V?’?,?^, A”  busliels  of 

head  of  horses.  Mr.  Heanier  is  an  l.ZestZZnfmiiH  ..^9,.,“  f.9  ami  8 


y  .  V/.  looiiiii,  Avas  born  in  Racine,  Ohio  Octolier  1 4  1  liid  1  oVb  jn""snip  1,  Range  1.5, 
breaking  out  of  the  Rebellion.  On  the  first  dav  of  iuc ,  V‘  "“^'v®  Shite  until  the 
pany  M.  Eleventh  Pennsylvania  VoluiitK^r  Ca^Aml  i?’  becfime  a  memher  of  Coin- 
private  to  Captain  of  Cor^pa  y  R  s°  ,Z  r/gZenUw  evades  from  a 

the  fail  of  1863.  re-enh-.ste(l  the  saniZ ajMdi  U  Z- liie Zmn  Yorklown,  Va..  in 

An  ''if 'iit'Seti  froiii  the  United  .states^  serv  L  NovAmhZ  /  "“‘M- 

all  veterans  upon  re-enlisting,  he  was  offered  his  veterAn  fl,,o  •  biladelphia.  Like 

during  his  Whole  period  of  service  he  nZer  liai  iTr  -tAlnm  n.  "A  ‘'e^’ined  it.  In  fact 
Ill  an  endorsement  made  on  an  nfflcT-Ti  ‘‘i.'iliielf  <it  11  leave  < 

Colonel,  commanding  th  ^ 

Headijuarters  Eleventh 
“Captain  Elliot  li; 

been  absent  with  c . .  .r  , 

duty  forsicknes,s|or  other  cause  (lurriig^t'he'iinieAA'-iAAAcn ‘‘  flA'®  ‘'i'"®’  '*vit>'er  has  he  heen’oif 
witfi  unusual  promptness,  fidelity Zd  ah  itv  >>  n  “  l’«‘fof'iied  his  dmies 

was  attached,  participated  in  McClellaWs  Pe  iinsuIa'Z  i  "® 

HiZA'jA'i’"'?-'''®  between  the  Merrimaii  Zd  the  1 
1  amr  ‘9®  *”01^0  “t  .Suffolk,  Va.,  Aiiril  1  It li  t 
186.1;  Jackson,  N.  C.,  .Inly  2k  1863-  Bottom  s  kii. 

Bridge  and  Jarrelt’s  Station,  May  8,  I80Z  E  it  ('rppk'''liVhmi 'aV "‘“V ,  t^ottaway 

S't'ih,  le.  1864;  .Staiintoi,  River  Bridge  Zne  25  ls«4-  im^;,,  i,864 ;  PetersbnrgL 

1864;  Deep  liottoin  Julv^^Q  v.aii _  ^o.  i8f)4,  o 

gusc  21  and  - " 

Charles  City  ; 

Dev-euiber  1  ‘ 

from  thZnny’lmVetur'iied  toAAA'rohZhome '‘'l.rMAv'’  ‘hP^..A?S'^-  'hscharge 

-tMorrill,  BroZn  Z::  whZeZe'’l?fs'^ 


lawns  and  meadows, 


lards  and  gardens;  and  luxuriant  bine  lyras*? 

this  oiie’of  fi.-rfine^sUuAresrtmk”  lr'A'^le“AZnt^■  Cap^'l?ll'i'dr“feld'A  o'h 'dtike 

eight  COAVS,  raises  a  few  liigh  grade  calZs,  ciil’'  ^  cimicp 


successful  fanner . 

for  good  judgment,  cle 
man  l.v  char"  *  '  ■ 

HARRV 
and  lived 


„ .  .. — -  Ot  feeds  100  choice  pigs’ keens 

Has  ac;pnie.l  a-haiidsolne  syrtenm^  and 


cithien,  and  is  poimhiiZ^Zs"  I'e^ZK  '"^‘"^trloAs  fai  nier;  a  prominent  lii.d  useful 

fine  l.orse.,!^wd^d<;Z  hhZlnsliowZYoS  AonZi'^iUi?®'''’'  ‘'‘V"  ‘>®‘'‘'®'’  ‘'i 

native  State  until  his  fifteenth  year,  whdZe  iZZ  his  mi^p  'lA  AiAu.^h'^n 
Kankakee  County,  III.,  where  Jlr.  B  resideil  iZ  I  A  m.  At  1 1  i  Bmi  hmi,  in 

Union  army  as  a  member  Of  CoinoAanv  it  niia  ili  vvJien  he  entereci  tlie 

nrjuiy  3  1865^‘Y 

Blv'er.  ChiiikasaAv  B..^  _ _ _ , 

and  other  minor  engagements 

finally  reaching  the  Union  lifes  ,at  Meni  d  s'’Tcim  A^  tim  trnm  o®r  f™'"  *‘’®  stockade,  and 

fie'AZZd'lwmVeVeZ!ZZvZrlheZlfeAmAZ(nn"fdn^^^^^ 

and  Clerk  of  School  District  No^  10  iD-own  Vounri'  ^^^^  township  eight  years, 

August,  1870  to  Mrs  uMabaia  Ij'  rCrl?/ ^ marned  in  Hiawatlia 
clill.lren  thr;4  of  lALZ  ai  e  rS,?  hi^ve  had  fou,' 

tlia  K.  and  Tahith-i  r  AVp  lA' n  ^  UlementK.,  (died  September  9,  1880)  Mar- 

Killie,  wlm  iA  iilaZeil  to’TlZpliilAis  I A^  r  5"  ®"®  ‘‘  “‘Might.Vr’mZed 

dent  of  Morrill  Township.  Mr  Bla  icim  !  oZ's  a  County,  Pa„  and  a  resi- 

my'd’re*go.Ad®aT®r‘^’'"-®  heafh'K  aPple  mill  3iW  '‘®''®S' 

14xVA  fp*^i  if  conifortalde  fr 

I  iJt  -I.  AL?'"  f®®fi  0<«-  I’fi^  wiiei 

AfiA-  :  AnBAA’‘‘fZAA'’.®i‘.‘y-.t"'0  d"'!  o  .m-lmlf  husliels  tj  the'aci' 


irta|t''|.Zthe  peZAZA’,r.Zn  hfShk’rtgim"”''®  fi*t0"iKeiic‘e  m!d 

ooniity. 

mamed  until  tlie  fall  of  1873  and  after  tr-ivVi  nil  ^^^lUatlelpliia,  wliere  he  re¬ 
states,  in  the  spring  of  1874  located  in  the  yaiioins  parts  of  tlie  United 

year.  Ife  then  "^y.l^ere^  resided  one 

. . ’  “ ' -  "‘io,  wliere 

I  October, 
where  he 

siokfi, ,,  i,, 

tliree  years.  He  then  removed  t 
wlien  lie  hecaine  a  resident  of 
Brown  County,  wliere  lie  has  re‘sY(l7frsr,mp'’'®H''p‘ i‘.,'‘o ‘“'8®  Morrill  Township. 

marriage  took  plLe  iii  CiirroU  ZiuirtSu  mip  l  N7i)^?,I''Ar®iA^'o  Th®  second 


southwest 
the  1856  troubles 


1  uie  place,  wuic  i  covers  about  tliree  acres. 
'0  iieach  trees,  llie  buildings  on  the  prop- 
I anie dwelling,  slock  stable,  good  granarv 
at  raised  on  this  farm  for  a  number  of  years 

SiielS  to  thft  HC.Vt*  Ctvftr  ......1  _ 


portmn  of  tins  property  are  tlie  remains  of  Port  Plvnioutli  Inhit  ,ii,i  in 

S'  ®'S”=s 

s£==SA2Ss‘«A!!aSS 

comiirise,  aiiioiig  otliers 

g!;M®^^tMiant‘ho!ZrneZfi:m;;A"mAZem‘mmA'A«"6u;wA& 

ill.:  <1  txl  l.,fo  M  ..  TAl ;  ^1,  s  .  . 


I  residen't  of  'Kansas,  lo- 
1  since.  In  18b7,  Hr.  Cecil 
ractlUoner  of  Plymouth, 

hra.fiiceoYnmdlcAAiSAAnAasco^'fencoAktloZl^’Z'^^^^^ 

Ar.'.'.7‘..'‘®.M'emi,.d  another  cmirse  at  hlZf  tau  JMfer  i.ATi’nchn"^^^^^^  9Al'.’.A’.Af®“J®'‘ !"!“■  1877. 


>^'ied  Ins  profes-^ional  labors  uniii  in  Cincinnati,  returned  to  Basco.Vur.: 

I  i  1 1  hod  If  e  \(>  1K7  I  L'  J,*y;^ndlhenc  time  to  Kansas.  llei.sameniberoflMor 

^.Iv^agZf'fift'eZ, V)A -C  •eZeZanp''ZZ' 

fed  and  Eorfy-cighth  RcgimeAIt; 


iirty  acres  The  Improvements  on  the  proiierty  .Are  first-class  a.nl 
IS,  a  splendid,  large  and  convenient  frame  fainily  mansion  3d\9T> 

IA®B?A?™‘^LZ?A9®iAAAU'nr‘1'TtA''%s‘ an'd^ever- 
l.  Ii'b  •  'yffSifi  fiohse,  Avood  and  coal 

111,  shed.s  and  lots.  Mr.  Flickinger  raises  from 
nshels  ol  rye,  700  husliels  of  (uits.  300  to  40(1 

'A'mA'  A'XA  ®i.~  f  eep-s  a  lierd  of 

.It lie,  150  Poland-Cliina  hogs,  and  lO  head  of 
C-ieek  herd  stands  Den.  Logan,  bred  l)y  H  Ii 
y  Magenta  Chief,  hy  Arbiter,  No.  16,170,  daiii 
,1,1  „  I  '*0  IS  an  animal  of  line  lineage  and  sniicrlor 
«  1.'  ii- S'AY®  members  of  this  tine  herd,  ainong 

,S.  1  Estahrooks.  F.sq.,  sired  hy  Lieut.  Gage,  No.  i2  294 
i  neiit  and  prosperous  farmers  of  Brown,  smijaks  in  ’nigli 
n,  is  a  useful  citizen  and  stands  liigli  in  the  commuiiitv  m 

sdfKdon.  was  horn  near  Oil  City, 

D  leit  Ills  mill ve  st.ite at  an  early  age.  tlie  familv  renuivii 

avannah  Andrew  Co  ^Mo***  wlfere  1876.  when  he  removed  to 

fX  ?>l  0';®  '-0 a  "  fi 


SESSS^Sm^ 

100  head  of  line  grade  and  thoroughbred  ca 
1‘brses  and  mules.  At  t  he  head  of  the  Pony 

A5iA9?ii! 

which  is  Molly  Hiinn,  bred  by  C  ■■  “  ' 

Mr.  Flickinger  is  one  of  the  prom.. 

which  he  Vive's"""'^'  MloPff a  useful  citizen  and  stands  high  in  tlie  commnnit’y'iu 

Veii- 
eniovlng  to 
moved  to 


LAFAYETTE  M.  FOSTER,  51.  1). 
ango  Co..  I’a.,  In  1842,  hut  ' 

Wood  County,  Ohio,  Avlierc 
Savannah  '  ’ 

Neb.,  AvI 
rest  dent 

I'-'-Mcr  received  his 

m.  .it., ;i,.A0»„’^i  T 7.®  “®P"fiL  0’ .0'fi'0' ‘ittendlng  the  academy  ol  tlilsidaep  four  terms  Avhprp 
IAAibA'.,,.!  AA®'A9AfA‘.®.?(f;?  of_fimeteen  years,  lii  the  siu  ing  of  1862.  While  attending  ’this  fn^ 

Price,  ail  eminent  ami 


stitutioiiof  leaiuiingl\oalsbrtmlmcdArthewiUU^:ZZwiiZ.  )'’A"0  “»®'‘f '■« 


742 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


succes.sful  practitioner  of  tliis  place.  In  the  fall  and  winter  of  1863  lie  attended  lectures 
at  the  Ohio  Medical  College  at  Colnmlius,  Ohio,  and  received  his  degree  of  M.  D.  from  this 
institution  Kehriiary  28. 18B4.  linniediately  after  his  graduation  he  received  a  coinmissien 
from  Gov.  liroiigh  of  Ohio,  appointing  him  an  Assistant  Surgeon  in  the  Ohio  Volunteer 
Service,  in  which  he  continued  until  the  close  of  the  war,  being  mustered  out  of  the  service 
June  15,  1865.  After  his  discharge  he  returned  to  Ohio  and  resumed  his  profession  at  Mill 
Grove,  Wood  County.  Krom  there  he  removed  to  Missouri,  as  already  stated.  He  is  a  prom¬ 
inent  and  consisteiit  member  of  the  Christian  Church,  a  member  of  Morriil  Lodge  No.  187. 

I.  O.  O.  K.,  and  of  Hamlin  Lodge  No.  185.  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  of  the  I.  O.  G.  T.  He  was 
married  at  West  Mill  Grove,  Ohio,  iii  the  fall  of  1865,  to  Miss  Jane  A.  Henry,  a  native  of 
Ohio.  They  have  had  five  children,  four  of  whom  are  living,  Cyrus  C.  died  August  28, 
1882;  Irvine  K.,  Kosa . I.,  Maud  Mary  aiid  Mabel.  In  tlie  fall  and  winter  of  1878  9  Or. 
Foster  .attended  the  American  Eclectic  Medical  College  of  Cinclnnaii,  Ohio,  where  he  grad¬ 
uated  May  28.  1879.  Iii  the  fall  of  1880  he  took  a  special  course  of  twelve  weeks  in  the 
Homoeopathic  University  of  Iowa  City,  Iowa.  Dr.  F.  does  an  extensive  practice.  Receives 
and  treats  a  great  many  chronic  cases  ;it  his  rooiiiy  aiid  elegant  resideiice  in  Morrill  and  is 
a  capable  and  honorable  member  of  the  medical  profession. 

JOHN  A.  FULTON,  farmer,  stock-raiser  and  feeder.  Section  32,  Township  1.  Range 
15,  P.  O.  Sabetha,  Nemaha  County,  was  horn  in  Allegheny  County.  Pa.,  July  27.  1845,  ami 
lived  in  his  native  St.ate  until  April,  1871,  when  his  parents  removed  to  Kansas,  locating  in 
Mon  ill  Township,  Rrown  County,  wliere  Mr.  Fulton  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  member  of 
Central  City  Lodge.  No.  125,  I.  O.  O.  F.  He,  has  been  nolile  grand  of  his  lodge  three  terms, 
conductor  six  years;  representative  to  the  Grand  Lodge  of  the  State  in  1882,  and  1).  D.  G.  M. 
of  his  lodge  in  1883.  He  has  been  Trustee  of  Morrill  Township,  Rrown  County,  two  years, 
a  member  of  the  Hoard  of  .School  District  No.  52,  eight  year.s,  and  Assistant  Serge:uit-at- 
Arnis  in  the  Kan.s:is  State  Senate  for  four  years.  Mr.  Fulton  is  a  rising  politician,  has  always 
;icted  with  the  Republican  party',  of  which  lie  is  a  prominent  member,  and  was  a  delegate  to 
the  State  Congressional  Convention  held  in  Topeka  in  .June,  1882,  that  had  the  honor  of 
nominating  the  “Rig  4.”  He  participated  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion  as  a  member  of  Com¬ 
pany  E,  Fourth  Regiment.  Pennsylvania  Veteran  Cavalry',  and  enlisted  in  Pittsburgh,  Pa., 
August  16,  1861.  Served  with  distinction  and  honor  all  through  the  war.  and  was  dis¬ 
charged  at  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  In.Iuly,  1865.  He  was  severely  wounded  at  Gaine’s  Hill,  again 
at  St.  Mary's  Church,  and  the  third  time  at  Antietam.  He  took  ))art  in  the  battles  of  Gaine’s 
Hill,  St.  Mary’s  Church,  Antietam,  second  Rull  Run,  Fredericksburg,  Chancellorsvill  -,  Mine 
Run,  Gettysburg,  through  the  Wilderness  Campaign,  and  up  to  the  surrender  of  Lee  at  Ap¬ 
pomattox,  beside  a  great  number  of  minor  engagements.  Mr.  Fulton  was  married  in  Green 
Oak,  Allegheny  Co.,  Pa„  in  May,  1862,  to  Miss  Hester  E.  Arthur,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania. 
They  have  five  children  living— Arthur  Sheridan,  Catherine  M.,  Elizabeth  L.,  Maggie  R., 
and  Hester  Mabel.  Mr.  Fulton’s  parents,  Hiram  and  Catherine  Fulton,  are  still  living,  are 
hale  and  hearty',  and  are  residents  of  Sabeth;i,  Nemaha  County.  His  father,  since  the  age  of 
sixteen,  lived  in  Allegheny  County,  Pa.,  previous  to  coming  to  Kansas,  and  was  for  twenty 
years  a  river  pilot  on  the  Ohio,  and  is  well  and  favorably  known  to  many  of  the  old  steam¬ 
boat  captains  on  this  river.  “Willow  Grove,”  as  the  fine  farm  of  Mr.  Fulton  is  known.  lies 
in  Morrill  Township,  e(iuldistant  from  the  thriving  towns  of  Morrill  and  Sabetha,  being 
two  and  a  halt  miles  from  each  place.  The  farm  contains  325  acres,  is  all  enclosed  with 
substantial  fences,  is  in  a  high  state  of  cultivation,  and  is  well  watered  by  means  of  wells, 
springs,  spring  branches,  and  Mulberry  Creek,  whlcii  Hows  through  the  south  part  of  the 
farm.  There  is  a  young  and  thrifty  orchard  on  the  property',  which  covers  three  acres,  and 
contains  100  bearing  apple,  150  peach,  50  budded  cherry,  and  a  number  of  pear  trees. 
'There  is  also  an  abundanceof  suiall  fruits  on  the  place.  North  of  the  dwelling  is  a  hand¬ 
some  willow  grove,  from  which  the  farm  derives  its  name.  'The  imi>roveinents  are  first- 
class,  and  consist  in  part  of  a  new  and  elegant  frame  residence,  18x32  feet,  with  an  addition 
20x25,  two  stories  high,  containing  ten  rooms,  surrounded  l)y  handsome  siirnbbery',  ever¬ 
greens  and  shade  trees;  a  large  frame  barn,  40x60;  granaries,  corn  cribs,  stock  sheds  and 
lots,  etc.,  etc.  Mr.  F.  raises  from  1,200  to  1,500  bushels  of  wheat,  1,000  bushels  of  oats, 

II, 000  to  12,000  bushels  of  corn,  and  cuts  eighty  acres  of  hay',  y'early;  luvs  twenty  acres 
seeded  down  to  timothy  and  clover,  feeds  two  car  lo:id.s  of  cattle;  keept  100  to  150  fine 
graile  cattle,  200  to  300  Rerkshire  hogs,  and  eight  head  of  fine  horses.  The  farm  is  adnilra- 
Idy  ad.apted  either  for  grain  or  stock-raising,  and  is  one  of  the  model  farms  in  Rrown 
County.  Mr.  Fulton  is  one  of  the  iirominent  and  prosperous  farmers  of  Rrown,  a  vet¬ 
eran  of  the  last  war,  a  rising  and  influential  politician,  and  an  honorable  man  and  useful 
citizen. 

ROBERT  S.  F'URNLSH  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  13,  Townshij)  1,  Range  15,  P.O. 
Morrill  was  born  in  -lackson  County,  la..  March  9, 1844, and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  his 
fourteenth  year.wlien  liis  parents  removed  to  Kansti.s,  locating  on  their  farm  (still  owned  by 
Mr.  F.),  which  they  pre-empted,  in  what  is  now  Morrill  Township.  Rrown  County,  in  the 
spring  of  1857.  In  the  spring  of  1862,  the  family  returned  to  Jackson  County,  Iowa,  where 
Mr.  F.,  resided  until  1865.  except  the  time  spent  in  the  arin.v,  when  he  returned  to  Kansas, 
loc.ating  on  the  same  farm  occupied  by  the  family  in  1857,  where  with  the  exception  of  eight 
years  spent  in  traveling  for  tlie  benefit  of  his  health.  Mr.  F.  has  resided  since.  He  particl- 
imted  in  the  war  of  the  Rehellion  as  a  member  of  Company  R.  Twenty-Sixth  Regiment 
Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  enlisted  in  Clinton,  Iowa,  in  August.  1862,  and  was  dis¬ 
charged  at  Indianapolis,  lud..  in  October,  1864.  He  took  part  in  the  battles  of  Chickasaw 
Bayou,  Arkansas  Fost,  Grand  Gulf,  .lackson,  and  siege  of  Vicksburg.  Owing  to  the  ex¬ 
posure  during  the  siege  of  ibis  place,  Mr.  F.  w:is  taken  sick  a.id  was  sent  to  St.  Louis,  and 
thence  to  the  hospital  ;tt  Indianapolis,  where  he  was  discharged  tor  disability,  from  the 
elfects  of  which  he  snlfers  to-day.  Mr.  Furnish  owns  a  choice  farm  of  seventy  acres  on 
Pony  Creek.  It  is  all  enclosed  with  substantial  fences;  is  in  a  good  state  of  cultivation,  anil 
well  watered.  'The  improvements  consist  in  part,  of  a  new  frame  dwelling,  good  frame 
barn,  corn  cribs,  granary,  etc.  Mr.  F.  devotes  his  attention  exclusively  to  raising  corn  and 
stock.  He  raises  800  to  1.000  bushels  of  corn,  keeps  ten  to  fifteen  head  of  tine  grade  cattle, 
forty  to  fifty  heail  of  stock  hogs  and  ten  to  a  dozen  head  of  horses.  Mr.  Furnish  Is  an  hon¬ 
est,  upright  and  prosperous  farmer,  a  good  citizen  and  stands  high  in  the  community  in 
which  he  lives. 

'THOM.VS  P.  GORDON,  iiroprietor  of  Elevator  No.  2,  and  dealer  in  grain  and  live  stock, 
was  horn  in  Andrew  County,  Mo.,  .kiignst  30,  1858,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  July 
2.3,  1879.  and  then  removed  to  Morrill,  Rrown  County,  where  he  has  resided  since.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  Presliyterlan  Church  and  of  Morrill  Lodge,  No.  178,  I.  O.  O.  F.  Mr. 
Gordon  received  his  early  education  at  home  and  completed  his  studies  at  the  High 
School  at  St.  Joe,  Mo.  He  left  this  scho-)!  in  1878  and  linniediately  thereafter  bought  a  lialf 
interest  in  the  general  mercantile  estaldishment  of  J.  W.  Harris,  at  Avenue  City,  Mo,  the 
firm  being  tliereafter  known  as  Harris  A  Gordon.  He  continued  in  business  in  this  city 
until  his  removal  to  Morrill,  where  he  and  his  partner,  .Mr.  Harris,  bought  out  the  extensive 
mercantile  establishnient  of  R.  Rird,  which  they  carried  on  until  September,  1881.  when  Mr. 
G.  sold  out  his  Interest  and  entered  into  tlie  grain  business,  in  wliich  he  has  been  en¬ 
gaged  since.  In  June,  1882,  Mr.  Gordon  commenced  the  erection  of  the  elevator  now 
oiierated  by  him,  and  which  was  completed  and  put  in  running  order  in  Seplemberof  the 
same  year,  at  a  cost  of  tf2jOUO.  The  elevator  is  well  eipiipped  with  machinery  and  has  a 
working  capacity  of  10,060  bushels.  During  the  five  months  it  has  been  in  operation  there 
has  been  liandleil  and  shipped  from  this  elevator  thirty  cars  of  wheat  and  over  30,000  bush¬ 
els  of  corn.  'The  elevator  has  been  kept  busily  employed  since  its  erection;  is  doing  a 
steadily  increasing  trade  and  in  the  near  future  promises'  to  do  a  business  second  to  none  of 
its  capacity,  on  the  ,St.  Joe  A  Western  Railroad.  Mr.  Gordon  has  been  engaged  in  the  live  stock 
business  since  his  advent  in  Morrill,  and  during  the  past  two  years  has  shipped  stock  to  the 
Eastern  markets  which  has  amounted  to  over  .fSO.OOO  anniiallv.  He  is  still  a  young  man 
and  his  rise  in  the  world  has  been  owing  to  pluck  and  energy  that  is  highly  conimendable 
and  rarely  eipialled. 

REN.I  A.MIN  HALDEM.AN.  proprietor  of  'Tonsorlal  e.stahlishnient,  dealer  in  cigars  and 
tobacco  and  general  agent  for  Yotiuce’s  Indian  Cure  Oil  and  Pain  Diytroyer,  was  born  In 
Montgomery  Gounty,  Pa.,  September  24,  1847,  living  in  his  native  State  iinlil  his  seven¬ 
teenth  year,  when  his  parents  removed  to  Whiteside  County,  111.,  where  Mr.  H.  resided  ten 
and  a  half  years.  He  then  removed  to  Falls  City,  Neb.,  where  he  resided  until  tiie  fail  of 
1878,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  at  Morrill,  where  he  has  resided  and 
carried  on  business  since.  He  is  a  member  of  Morrill  Lodge  No.  187,  and  of  Hiawatha  En¬ 
campment  No.  33.  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  is  inside  guard  of  his  lodge.  He  was  married  in  F'cbrn- 
ary,  1858,  in  Carroll  County,  III.,  to  Miss  Fhlen  R.  .Smitli,  a  native  of  Somerset  County,  I’a. 
They  have  had  three  children,  two  of  whom  are  living,  named— Elmer  Ellis.  Samuel  Austin 
and  Herbert  Morrison  (died  August  19.1879).  Mr.  H.’s  father,  Samuel  Haldenian,  is  the 
proprietor  of  Younce’s  Indian  Cure  Oil,  and  has  appointed  his  sen  agent  for  this  poinilar 
remedy  for  filorrdl  and  vicinity.  It  is  a  well-known  jianacea,  and  is  meeting  with  ready 
sales  wherever  known.  Mr.  Haldeman  is  a  straightforward,  intelligent  and  enterprising 
business  man,  and  is  well  known  for  his  excellent  social  (lualities. 

J.ACOR  HOFF'M.VN,  jiroprietor  of  billiard  hall,  was  born  in  Lyons,  N.  Y'.,  F’ehruary  4, 
1845,  but  lived  in  his  native  State  only  a  short  time;  his  parents  removing  to  Milwaukee 
County,  Wis.,  where  Mr.  H.  resided  until  May,  1871,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas, 
locating  near  the  city  of  Atchison,  where  he  resided  eiglityears,  and  from  there  removed  to 
Morrill.  Brown  County,  -where  he  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  member  of  Sabetha  Lodge  No 
162,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  He  was  married  in  December,  1882,  in  tlie  city  of  Atchison,  to  Miss 
Emma  Herzog,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  Mr.  Hotfman  is  an  active  and  enterprising  busi¬ 
ness  man,  fair  and  honoralile  in  his  dealings,  and  is  well  and  favorably  known. 

JOSEPH  KIRK,  farnierand  stock  raiser.  Section  1, 'Tow'iisliip  2,  Range  1,5,  P.  O.  Mor¬ 
rill,  w.as  born  in  Giles  County,  Va..  November  21.  1824,  but  lived  in  his  native  State  only  a 
short  time,  his  parents  removing  to  Ross  County,  Ohio,  where  Mr.  Kirk  resided,  with  the 
exception  of  five  years  spent  in  Illinois  and  Iowa,  until  .April  7,  1858,  when  he  became  a 
resident  of  Kansas,  locating  in  Palermo,  Doniphan  County,  where  he  was  employed  one 
summer  as  engineer  in  the  steam  Houriiig  and  saw  mills  located  at  this  place.  He  then  re¬ 
moved  to  \Yalnut  Township.  Brown  County,  where  he  had  charge  of  the  steam  saw  mill 
owned  and  oiierated  by  E,  N.  Morrill  at  (he  forks  of  the  Walnut  amt  .Mulberry  creeks. 


Meantime  he  pre-empted  the  quarter  section  on  which  he  now  lives.  In  the  spring  of 
1860  he  removed  to  his  farm  in  Morrill 'Township,  Brown  County,  where  he  has  resided 
since.  He  is  a  member  of  Morrill  Lodge,  No.  187, 1.  O.  O.  F.,  and  was  the  second  past  grand 
of  this  lodge.  He  was 'Tre;isurer  of  Walnut  Township  one  year.  He  was  married  August 
14,  1879,  in  Council  Rlutfs,  Iowa,  to  Mrs.  Louisa  Stolfer,  a  native  of  Portage  County,  Ohio. 
They  have  two  children— Maud  Eldora  and  Bertha  Josepliinc.  Mr.  Kirk  is  the  prosperous 
owner  of  the  Pioneer  farm.  It  is  a  fine  upland  farm,  lying  in  one  of  the  finest  portions  of 
Morrill  Township,  and  contains  241.39  acres.  It  is  enclosed  by  substantial  fences,  is  in  a 
good  state  of  cultivation  and  lias  splendid  orchards  and  groves.  Is  well  supplied  with  water 
and  is  one  of  the  model  farms  of  Brown  County.  The  Improvements  are  good  and  in  part 
comprise  large  and  elegant  frame  resilience,  containing  eight  rooms,  with  good  cellar,  stock 
sheds  and  staldes,  tool  house  and  carpentershop,  a  fine  fruit  evaporation  and  drying  house, 
granaries,  corn  crib,  etc.  Mr.  K.  raises  from  300  to  400  bushels  of  wheat,  200  to  300  bushels 
of  oats.  3,000  to  4.000  bushels  of  corn  yearly;  keeps  twenty  five  head  of  stock  cattle,  fifty  to 
seventy-five  head  of  Berksliireand  Polaiid-China  hogs  and  ten  head  of  horses.  Mr.  K. 
had  the  honor  of  establishing  the  first  postolBce  in  Morrill  and  of  naming  and  securing  the 
appointment  of  Solomon  Meyers  as  the  first  Postmaster.  Mr.  Kirk  was  also  one  of  the 
original  .stockholders  and  helped  to  establish  the  first  and  only  farmers’  co-operative  store 
in  Morrill.  Mr.  K.  is  one  of  the  pioneers  of  this  section  of  Rrown  County,  a  trusted  and 
honored  friend  of  Hon.  E.  N.  Morrill,  a  prominent  Odd  Fellow,  an  honest  and  practical 
farmer  and  a  good  citizen  and  neighbor. 

E.  L.  KRElDFiR,  farmer,  stock  raiser  and  dealer.  Sections  31  and  32,  Township  1, 
Range  15,  P.  O.  Sabetha,  Nemaha  County,  was  born  in  Lancaster  County.  Penn.,  July  8. 
1850,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  April,  1874,  when  he  removed  to  ,St.  Joseph, 
Mo.,  where  he  was  engaged  as  a  clerk  in  a  grocery  estahlishment  and  resided  two  years. 
Thence  he  removed  to  Andrew  County,  Mo,,  where  he  resided  three  years  and  was  engaged 
in  farming.  In  the  spring  of  1879  he  removed  to  Kansas,  locating  in  tlie  town  of  Morrill. 
Brown  County,  where  he  resided  two  years,  and  then  removed  to  his  farm  iii  Morrill  Town¬ 
ship,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  was  married  in  the  city  of  L.ancaster,  Pa.,  March  17, 
1870,  to  Miss  Annie  Erb,  a  native  of  Lancaster  County,  Pa.  They  have  one  son,  Erb.  Mr. 
Kreider  owns  a  fine  upland  farm  of  160  acres;  it  is  all  enclosed  with  substantial  fences,  is  in 
a  high  state  of  cultivation  and  is  well  supplied  with  water  by  means  of  wells  and  springs. 
His  orchard  is  young  and  thrifty,  covers  three  acres,  and  contains  150  bearing  apple  trees, 
200  peach  and  a  number  of  cherry,  plum  and  pear  trees.  The  farm  is  also  abundantly  sup¬ 
plied  with  small  fruits  of  all  varieties.  'The  improvements  on  the  property  are  excellent 
and  comprise,  among  others,  an  elegant  new  family  mansion  containing  nine  rooms,  with  a 
good  cellar,  and  surrounded  by  handsome  shade  trees,  evergreens  and  shrnhbery;  a  large 
trame  barn,  30x36,  with  an  addition  14x16;  granary,  14x18;  corn  cribs,  wagon  shed, 
smoke-house,  stock  lots,  etc.  Mr.  Kreider  contemplates  making  some  additional  iniprove- 
ments  on  his  farm  in  the  near  future  which,  when  completed,  will  cause  it  to  rank  second 
to  none  in  the  township.  Mr.  K.  raises  from  1,000  to  1,200  bushels  of  rye,  1,000  bushels  of 
oats,  '3,500  to  4,000  bushels  of  corn,  cuts  twenty-five  aicres  of  hay  yearly,  has  twenty  acres 
seeded  down  to  timothy  and  ten  acres  to  clover, 'keejis  50  to  75  head  of  stock  cattle.  75  to  100 
fine  hogs  and  half-a-dozen  head  of  extra  good  horses.  He  deals  in  cattle  ijuite  extensively, 
huyiiig  iind  selling  in  the  Sabetha  markets.  He  is  a  young,  enterprising  and  Intelligent 
Pennsylvania  farmer,  a  good  and  useful  citizen,  speaks  in  the  highest  terms  of  Brown 
County,  where  he  has  made  his  means,  and,  aided  by  his  pretty,  amiable  and  Industrious 
wife,  bids  soon  to  be  one  of  the  solid-and  prosperous  farmers  of  his  adopted  State. 

S.  S.  LINDEMAN,  manufacturer  and  dealer  in  furniture,  coffins,  sewing  machines, 
organs  and  musical  instruments,  window  shades,  wall  paper,  pictures  and  picture  frames, 
window  ghass,  etc.,  etc.,  was  horn  in  Somerset  County.  P:i.,  August  19,  1851,  and  lived  in  his 
native  State  until  the  spring  of  1877,  when  he  removed  to  Carroll  County,  111.,  where  he 
completed  his  education  at  the  Lanark  High  School,  which  he  attended  until  November  of 
the  same  year,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  in  Morrill  Township,  where 
he  resided  until  the  following  F’ebruarv.  when  he  removed  to  Richardson  County,  Neb., 
where  he  w'as  engaged  in  farming  and  in  teaching  in  the  public  schools  of  the  county.  Thence 
he  removed  to  Morrill,  where  he  erected  his  dwelling  and  engaged  in  carpentering.  In 
.lannary  of  1883  he  engaged  in  his  present  busines.s.  He  is  a  consistent  member  of  the  Ger¬ 
man  Baptist  Church.  He  was  married  in  Richardson  County,  Neh.,  February  3,  1878,  to 
Miss  Lydia  Peck,  a  native  of  Somerset  County,  Pa.  Mr.  L.  is  a  young  and  energetic  business 
man,  a  good  mechanic,  possessed  of  fine  inventive  abilities,  and  his  commercial  and  social 
standing  are  of  the  best.  His  brother,  Josiah  Llndeman,  was  a  member  of  Company  K, 
One  Hundred  and  Forty-eighth  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry.  In  the  fall  ot 
1862,  at  the  age  of  seventeen  years  he  enlisted  at  Chambersbnrg,  Pa.,  went  to  the  front  with 
his  regiment,  participated  in  and  is  supposed  to  have  been  taken  prisoner  by  the  en¬ 
emy  at  tlie  battle  of  the  Wilderness.  At  all  events  nothing  has  been  heard  of  him 
since.  Mr.  Lindeman  and  his  family  will  be  under  great  obligations  to  any  ot  his  former 
comrades  who  chance  to  read  these  lines,  and  who  may  know  the  fate  ot  their  brother,  who 
will  inform  them  of  it.  Send  particulars  to  ,8.  S.  Lindeman,  Morrill,  Brow'ii  Co.,  Kansas. 

JOHN  McCOY,  farmer  and  stock  raiser, Section  4,  Township2,  Range  15,  P.  O.  Sabetha, 
Nemaha  Countv,  was  born  in  County  Tyrone,  Ireland,  May  1,  1845,  and  lived  in  his  native 
county  until  June,  1867,  when  he  emigrated  to  America,  locating  in  Chicago,  where  he 
lived  for  three  years  ;uul  thence  removed  to  Benton  Harbor,  Berrien  Co.,  Mich.,  where  he 
lived  for  three  years  also;  and  from  there,  in  1873,  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Morrill 
Township,  Brow’ii  County,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  is  a  faithful  and  zealous  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Congregational  Church  at  Sabetha.  He  was  married  in  Benton  Harbor,  Mich., 
in  1872,  to  Miss  victorine  C.  Nowlen,  a  native  of  New  York.  They  have  three  children  liv¬ 
ing— Jessie  M.,  Ira  J.  .and  Edward.  “Rock  Spring,”  .as  the  splendid  farm  of  Mr.  McCoy  is 
called,  lies  four  miles  west  of  Morrill.  It  contains  240  acres  and  is  drained  by  Mulberry 
Creek,  a  clear,  rapid  stream.  H.as  a  beautiful  fish  jiond  stocked  w  ith  German  carp.  Has 
the  finest  rock  springs  in  Kansas,  one  of  them  having  a  flow  of  ten  cubic  Inches;  and  is  one 
of  the  most  valiiahle  slock  farms  in  the  county.  The  creek  How  s  over  a  rocky  bed  through 
the  stock  yards,  which  are  admirably  arranged  for  shelter  and  feeding.  Mr.  McCoy  grows 
about  4,000  bushels  of  corn  and  ten  acres  e.ach  of  W'heatand  oats,  sow  s  a  field  to  rye  for 
pasturage;  keeps  100  .acres  in  native  iiastiireand  meadow',  and  is  giving  successful  attention 
to  clover  and  blue  grass.  He  keeps  fifty  high  grade  Short-horns  of  superior  beef-getting 
types.  Has  a  few  very  fine  thorough  b'reds,  whicli  lie  is  breeding  to  a  handsome  London 
Duke  Bull,  bred  by  Mr.  Cowan,  of  Missouri;  and  is  making  up  a  herd  of  pure  bred  Short¬ 
horns  that  W'ili  be  an  honor  to  Brow'll  County.  He  feeds  a  few  first  class  steers  and  100 
model  pigs.  Is  breeding  Clydesdale  horses.  Believes  in  keeping  only  the  best  of  stock,  and 
is  one  of  the  most  successful  farmers  in  Brow'ii  County.  The  farm  is  also  further  improved 
with  a  cosy  home,  laid  off  in  forty-acre  field  and  fenced  W'ith  a  superior  hedge  fence, w'hich 
affords  grand  protection  to  stock.  A  now  basement  b.arn,  spring  house,  stone  quarry,  thrifty 
young  orchard  and  vineyard;  and  bears  in  every  feature  the  thrifty  .and  methodical  far¬ 
mer.  Mr.  McCoy  has  iinade  most  of  his  property  here  in  the  last  nine  years.  Is  an  intelli- 
geiit,  progressive,  candid  Christian  gentleman,  who  believes  there  is  no  finer  country  than 
this  for  men  who  feed  grain  of  their  own  growing  to  stock  of  their  own  raising. 

E.  P.  MILLER,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  2,  'Township  2,  Range  15,  P.  O.  Morrill; 
horn  in  Stark  County,  Ohio,  February  19.  1843,  living  however,  but  a  short  time  in  his  na¬ 
tive  State,  his  parents  removing  to  Huntington  County,  IiuL,  where  Mr.  Miller  resided  until 
October,  1876.  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  in  Jewell  Coiintj',  where  he 
lived  four  years,  he  then  removed  to  Morrill  Tow'iiship,  Brown  County,  w'here  he  has  re¬ 
sided  since.  He  has  been  Clerk  ot  the  Board  of  School  Ilistrict  No.  57,  Rrown  County,  three 
years.  He  participated  in  the  war  ot  the  Rebellion  as  a  member  of  Company  B,  One  Hun¬ 
dred  and  Eighteenth  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  enlisled  July  4,  1863,  at 
Huntington,  Ind.,  :uul  w.as  discharged  March  4,  1864,  at  Indianapolis,  Ind.  He  took  part 
in  an  engagement  at  Clinch  River,  E.  Tenn.  After  his  discharge  from  the  One  Hundred 
and  Eigliteenth  Regiment,  he  again  enlisted  in  Company  C,  One  Hundred  and  Fifty-third 
Regiment  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  on  the  23d  d:iy  ot  January,  1865.  at  Huntington, 
Inil.,  and  w.as  discharged  Septemher  1,  1865.  at  Indianaiiolis,  Ind.  He  w.as  married  in 
Huntington  County,  Ind.,  January,  1868.  to  Miss  Susan  M.  Iden.  amative  of  Indiana.  They 
have  seven  children  living— Martha  A.,  John  E.,  Rosa  M.,  Mary  Elizabeth,  Charles  E., 
Vinnle  Ruth,  and  Sheridan.  Mr.  Miller  ow'iis  a  fine  farm  of  165  acres,  one  and  a  half  miles 
south  of  Morrill.  It  is  enclosed  by  substantial  fences,  is  in  a  good  state  of  cultivation  and 
w  ell  supidled  with  water.  'There  is  a  fine  orchard  on  the  property  which  covers  five  acres, 
and  contains  300  bearing  apple,  250  peach,  30  pear  and  a  number  of  plum  and  cherry 
trees.  'Tliere  is  also  an  abundance  ot  small  fruits  on  the  farm,  among  which  are  gr.apes, 
raspberries,  blackberries,  gooseberries  and  currants.  'The  Improvements  are  good,  and 
emlirace among  others,  anew,  comfortableand  convenient  frame  cottage,  tw'o  stories  high, 
18x34,  W'ith  addition  18x18,  and  a  kitchen  16x17.  West  ot  the  dwelling  Is  a  handsome 
maplegrove.  Among  the  other  improvements  are  stock  s'abics.  sheds  and  lots,  corn  cribs, 
26x32,  smoke  house,  14x16,  etc.  Mr.  Miller  raises  500  to  600  bushels  of  rye,  annually,  had 
85  acres  ill  corn  this  year,  which  averaged  65  bushels  to  the  acre;  keeps  10  to  15  head  of 
stock  cattle.  100  Poland-Chlna  hogs,  and  4  head  of  work  horses.  Mr.  Miller  is  one  ot  the  in¬ 
dustrious  and  prosperous  farmers  of  Rrown  County,  a  veteran  ot  the  last  war,  a  good  citi¬ 
zen  and  neighber,  and  is  well  and  Rivorably  know'll.  |) 

HENRY  M.  PERKY,  farmer,  stock  raiser  and  dealer  Section  6, 'Township  2,  Range  15,  P-G- 
.Sabetha,  Nemaha  County,  is  the  son  of  John  C.  ami  Sallie  Perry,  who  came  from  Sangamon 
County  I II,,  to  Kansas,  in  October,  1865,  locating  in  Sabetha,  Nemaha  Conn  tv,  their  farm  form¬ 
ing  subsequentiy  one-half  of  the  old  town  siteof  Salietha.  where  they  resided  until  1872.  Mr. 
Perry’s  father  established  the  first  postoflice  in  Sabcilia,  and  w’lis  the  second  I’ostm.aster  of 
the  town.  He  died  May  22,  1871.  In  1872,  Mr.  Perry’s  mother  removed  to  wh.at  Is  now 
Morrill  Tow  nship,  Brown  County,  where  she  still  resides.  Mr.  Perry  w’as  born  In  Wells- 
burg.  Brook  Co.,  W.  Va.,  Marcli  12, 1850.  In  1855  his  parents  removed  to  Sangamon  County 

Ill.,  where  they  resided  until  1865.  when  the  family  came  to  Kansas,  where  Mr.  Perry  has  re¬ 
sided  ever  since.  Mr.  Perry’s  brother,  'Thomas  C.,  w  as  a  member  ot  Company  A,  .Seventy-, 
third  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was  the  youngest  member  of  his  company, 
gud  was  wounded  and  taken  prisoner  by  the  enemy  at  Chlckamauga,  and  was  taken  to  Belle 


BROWN  COUNTY. 


nent  H w VnV w  capture.  Another  brother,  John  J.,  now  a  proml- 

the  Koiirrh*  1  ^ho  Coiifetlerateservlco,  Having coinmaiiUed 

Iriltlerof  t  ir^w"ir  nf  ‘J  m  ‘‘Jiviug  taken  part  in  one  of  the  last 

''‘ir.  that  of  hpiln^  Hill,  fenn.  The  homestead  on  which  Mr.  Rerrv  lives  con- 
tain.s  14b  acres.  It  Isa  choice  uplaiui  hirmlying;  adjacent  to  the  town  ol'Sabetha  Is  enclosed 
with  substantial  fences,  is  in  a  high  state  of  cultivation,  and  Is  well  supplied  with  water 
The  orcliard  covers  t  wo  acres,  aiKi  has  a  great  number  of  all  kinds  of  fruit  trees  There  is 
also  an  abundance  of  small  fruits  on  tlie  flirm.  Near  the  hous^e  is  a  l/u-tje  and  sid^ 

-  -"'Vi'"®  timber,  which  covers  ten  acres,  and  contains  over  5, OUU  walnut  ash 

soft  majile,  box  elder  and  honev  locust  trees.  The  buildings  on  the  properly  are  ffO(id'  and 

ojv  -jnVef'f  f  i'o»>iis.'vith  extra  good  cellar, 

^4xdU  feet,  with  an  U  16x18;  frame  stock  stables^Ox.  0:  cranaries  corn  crib«i  QinokA Iwhiqp 
stock  sheds, etc.  Mr.  I’erry  raises  from  500  to  600  bushels  of  oats  yearly  1  000  iVushelsof  corn* 
cuts  twenty-live  acres  of  hay,  kee)»s  twenty-live  head  of  line  gmde  cattle  seventv^ 
one  ImiKli  pd  lierk-shirehogs,  uiul  lour  horses  and  mules.  There  Is  at  present  on  his  far'u 
imapaii  of  bay  mules  which  were  brf^tio'br  fi Tin»»/^iQ 


743 


and 
father, 


rnflHVV’  Ti "■er^brought  ffon,  fluS' v  Mr.‘’Tenw's 


t^be  over  si  v  .,V  imifr  ®  y  '  *»  aPI'earance  do  not  look 

5^.. 5  <^ver  six  01  eight  >ears  old.  Ihese  mules  are  known  to  almost  every  old  settler  In  the 
four  nortlieastern  counties  of  the  State.  Mr.  Perry  deals  extensively  in  live  stock  of  all 

and  useful  citizen,  and  Is  well  and  favorably  known  for  his  probity  and  integrity. 

,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  Section  3,  TownsluD  1  Kanire  15  P  ()  Morrill 

\?T*i  '*1  ‘'^**J**®*'Scf  County,  Pa.,  March  8,  1840,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until* October*, 
1863, w  hen  he  removed  to  Lee  County,  Ill.,  where  he  resided  until  J  une  20  1870  wlien  ne  be- 

shlce**^  ile'ls^^-imen^bcr^^^^nfe^^^^^^^^  County, wheiJbe  has  resided 

8in(,e.  lit  IS  a  member  of  Uie  Church  of  God.  lie  was  Commissioner  of  Hrown  (yonntv 

two  years  and  a  member  of  the  Hoard  of  School  Districts  Nos.  11  and  75  Brown  County 
ten  years.  He  was  married  in  Somerset  County,  Pa.,  September ‘^3  ISK'?  to  Miss  Annie 

e'“-lV“  rarrfp  Tbe^, hav'/uine’chfldre.',  ifvb.g^vlmslf  immes 

“J'SKie.  Carrie,  H,  Prank,  Horace  G.,  Lizzie,  John,  Marv  S.  aud  Gracie  Mr 
Sa.\  loi  uwus  a  hue  bottom  farm  lying  on  Pedee  Creek,  five  miles  northwest  of  the  thriving 
town  of  Morrill.  It  coiitams  160  acres.  Is  enclosed  by  substantial  fences*  is  in  a  high  slate 
of  cultivation  and  is  well  supplied  with  water  by  means  of  wells  spring’s  and  Pedee  Creek 
V,  bleb  llow.s  in  a  southeasterly  direction  through  the  entire  length  of  the  farm  On  a  sunn  v 
sloiie  east  of,  the  fine  dwelling  Is  a  thrifty  orchard  which  covers- ten  acres  and  Is  well  sm7 

varietiel  On  the  sarnesm^of  the  house  ifl  grovrof  nf 
®*ff***'^d*'®s  and  contojiiing  great  numbers  of  black  walnut  blckorv 
and  elm  trees.  The  improvements  are  among  the  finest  in  this  section  and  compri’se  among 
otbers,a  new  large.and  e  egaiit  frame  resldenoe.snrronuded  by  a  fine  lawn  Llorned^^ 
s'li'ubbery  and  evergreens,  a  large.new  and  convenient  basement  frame 
baric30x36,«i  Icirge  (l^ble  com  crib  26x40.  with  a  commodious  bog  pen  under  it  slock  lots  etc 
hushels  of  wheat,  300  to  400  bnsliels  or  rye,  200  to  300  bushel’s  of 
oats,  ~.5p0  to  3,500  bushels  of  coi-n,  cuts  25  acres  of  bay,  has  40  acres  seeded  down  to  or- 

clover,  keeps  a  doien  lm.Vof  stock  cattle  75  to  ^ 

1  olmul-Cbina  nogs  and  7  bead  of  liorses.  Mr.  Saylor  is  an  lumest,  industrious  a’nd  intelli- 
Mmling"lmegrft**  ’  “““  favorably  known  for  bis 

M  farmer  and  dealer  in  baled  bay,  Section  6,  Township  1,  Range  15,  P. 

O.  S.ibetba,  Nemaha  County,  was  born  In  Marion  Count.!,  Oliio,  January  12.  1835,  anil  lived 
In  his  native  State  until  Ills  seventeenth  year,  when  his  parents  removed  toVan  Iluren  County 
Iowa.  Mr.  S  lived  in  Iowa  until  the  fall  of  1878,  when  he  became  a  resideiit  of  Kansas’ 
locating  in  Sabetb a,  Nemaha  County,  wherehe  resided  until  March,  1883.  when  he  reinoveti 
to  Morrill  Township,  Brown  County,  tyhere  he  has  resided  since,  lie  is'a  member  o^ 
iresby  teri.in  Church.  He  was  married  in  Van  Bnren  Co.,  Iowa,  in  1863  "to  Miss  Marv  P' 
Irne.  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  six  clilldreii— Laura  E.,  Harry  E.,  Jessie  Grace  Ollle 
Blanche,  Lora  E..  aiid  Zora.  Mr.  Schaeffer  makes  a  specialty  of  cutting,  buylnc  pre.ssing 
H  ‘.1^  ®  '“fJ’-  ffe  Has  a  large  Economy  press  on  bis  farm  and  is  kept  busily ’employed 

hay  per  month  St- Joe  and  Atchison,  about  100  tons  of 

■vr  *j‘''f'ff.f’  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  24,  Townsliip  1,  Rangels  P  O 

Somerset  County,  Pa.,  in  April  1844,  and  lived  in  his  native  State 
'®“  ‘{'®  parents  removed  to  Carroll  County,  111.,  where  he  resideil  until  OctXi^ 
fSJb,  when  he  hecame  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  In  Morrill  Township  Brown 
f  ffo  is  a  member  of  the  German  Baptist  Church  and- 

s  Clerk  of  Morrdl  lowusliip.  He  was  married  at  Mt.  Carroll,  Carroll  Co..  HI,,  iii  July  ’l864 
to  Miss  Adeline  Meyers,  a  nati^ve  of  Somerset  County,  Pa.  They  have  five  childreii ’whose 
names  are:-John  J  Astor,  Samuel  J.  Biirnworth,  Martin  A.  Byron,  MHII  am  H  Lerm^ 
R®-®*'-  ’'7-  ®"'"«  ?  ff.oe  farm  of  160  acr4s,  lying  twj  milk 

mittlt  of  51oi  nil,  it  is  reached  by  hue  roads,  is  enclosed  by  substantial  fences  is  in  a  hiirh 
stale  of  cultivation  and  is  well  supplied  with  water  by  means  of  wells  and  Lar’kln’s  brancli 
of  the  Pony  which  (lows  through  the  southeast  cornel-  of  the  farm.  Thera  ira  young  and 
thrilty  orchard  on  the  property  which  covers  two  and  half  acres  and  contains  125  fruit  trek 
of  various  varieties  The  improvements  are  good  and  consist  in  part  of  a  new  comfortahll 
‘ik  S®,ff?ff®  co'ifai'ims  seven  rooms,  surrounded  by  handsomeshaiie  trees  horse 

stable,  sheds  and  lots,  granary,  corn  cribs,  etc.  Mr.  S.  raises  from  500  to  600  bushels  of 
wheat,  100  to  150  bushels  of  rye,  300  bushels  of  oats,  3.000  to  4,000  bushels  of  krn  cuts 
twentv  five  acr^  of  hay,  keens  fifteen  to  twenty  stock  cattle,  forty  to  fifty  Polaiul-Cliina 
hogs,  and  eight  headof  hue  horses.  Mr.  Smltli  is  an  honest,  industrious  an  diutelligent  Penn' 
syfraiiian  farmer  a  prominent  ami  useful  citizen  and  a  good  neighbor. 
i.i„  I  ^H  hNi  UER,  manufacturer  and  dealer  in  harness,  saddles,  collars  whim! 

hl.ankets,  etc.  The  sou  of  J.  H.  and  N.  J.  Snyder,  and  was  born  in  1862,  in  Richland’ Countv’ 
lihio,  but  left  his  native  at  an  early  age,  his  parents  removing  to  Kansas  and  locatin’? 
in  Doniphan  County,  near  Highland,  where  Mr.  Snyder  resided  until  his  twei’itv-first  ve^r 
\r-lrIoi*i® -i®oav°'^fra  1®  H'own  County,  where  lie  established  lilmselfiii  busiiiess 

his  trade  with  3Ir,  Norman  Case,  of  Highland,  a  well-known 
iiiannfactiu  er  of  harness  in  that  city,  Mr.  Snyder  is  a-v-oung  energetic  and  prosneronv 
business  man,  possesses  good  credit,  and  as  he  is  the  only  'dealer  in  hisMiiie  in  ,Mon-n/  com 
“>?  trade  m  the  town  of  his  adoption  and  for  miles  around.  He  carries  , a  ulil 
this  skilled  woikmen,  a  large  and  grow-lng  patronage,  manufactures  his  own  'sad- 
count/^*  ’  set  down  as  one  of  the  thriving  and  enterprising  business  men  of  tho 

i'l  lumber  and  building  materials,  was  born  in  Haver- 
HdH  hveil  in  his  native  State  uiitilhls  iiineteeiitli  year,  wlieii  he  re- 
M  .He  rbuialiied  about  three  years,  t lienee  he  removed  to  Lexington 

Mltli.,  where  lie  engaged  m  the  general  mercantile  liuslnes.s,  and  where  he  remained  about 
two  years,  and  then  removed  to  Palls  City,  Neb.,  where  lie  engaged  in  the  luiXr  hnsh^ 
and  w-here  he  resided  tour  years.  P'roni  Neliraska  lie  removed,  in  1878,  to  Morrill  Brown’ 
Countj,  where  he  has  resided  and  carried  on  business  since.  He  is  a  member  of  tiie  Pres 
hjterlan  Cliurch.  He  was  married  in  Palls  City,  Neli.,  May  10,  1876  to  Miss  Julia  P*Kh?k 
inan,  a  native  of  New  York.  They  have  two  cllildren-Phineas-and  IlmTe.  Mr  Sp.akliim 
Liku  ,  t-  i“.®  fbbcessful  and  energetic  business  men  of  Morrill,  and  deals  extensWeFy  m  all 
kklLFlet\'F.;ko*ln?,ktyklllFi’F:y're*""‘^’  forcIsV,;  vl 

tila,  Nenmhil^liii^^’;^  Ikk  a  Sa- 


May  5  IS'w'ainnwi.^mYi’-  1 1  -'csby  Shore.  Lycoming  Co.,  Pa. 

WoU  Coum’v  Ohio  w-liP -e  kki  m  *“’*  bik'bteeiitli  year,  wlicn  Im  removed  to 

wliere  he  lk^s’pi  r-?.;,)  1  ^  he  resided. one  year  and  tlum  removed  to  Jones  County,  Iowa, 
listed  -It  A n-i*n.?,7'  f®'  ‘  Helming  and  wliero  lie  resided  nnlil  .Viigiist  12,  1861,  wlieii  lie  cn- 

faiit  -V  and  ’rik  i’sHm'ked  '“/•">  'e'’.!',*  Company  B.  Ninth  Regiincnt  lowFi  Voil  ntek  Ii  - 

kthers’ln  the  h-!t?mFo?  i.l.?nh®"'“r7’IV'v®.®H'einhc  21.  1864.  He  took  part  among 
ta  n  Chlckain-uiea  -lnd  DiUaJI .‘7®’  \'''kshui-g.  Siege  of  Vicksburg,  Look  OutMoiin- 
Vlck.shiirg ‘mi-  S  vvh  imd  Im  k  ““-ack  by  the  Union  forces  on 

a  partv  wti’o  were’ekko-ed  in  nlvi.Uk  Cie  rank  ot  Sergeani,  was  in  command  of 

while ‘knson?k.fBn\v’.7M,,  ii  '7  ^  “  Hontoiin  bridge  across  Cliickasaw  liayou.  The  party 
too  sIra  -eTahi  sket’  i.  .  np’  f®  ®®''rr.®,”®®®“'‘®‘='‘b'''J  f‘''  overtwoliGiirs  Aftertliei^on- 
tliksiellkk'-  V  Hilrteeii  bullet  liolesln  liis  overcoat  and  lilouse  After 

ment  whBk“>X.  *  *7'  Stepliens  was  detailed  for  service  in  the  Ordnance’ Det'art 

Plonew  Cork  nf  “®  Camp-iign  wlieii  ho  was  detailed  as  a  meinher  of  the 

™illi|sspis::SHSS  siass 

s|tessa;5's 

York  Citv  in  disability  contracted  while  in  the  service,  in  New 

Lleanor  Snntli,  a  native  of  New  York ;  slie  died  in  the  snriofTof  i 

hrose  VV  "at v  k?'  "*  ^btohei,  1873),  Mamie(died  in  Novemlier,  1875),  May  B  and  Am 

PHy.sician  and  surgeon,  and  farmer.  Section  25  Townsliin  1 
N2l7?ek«Bk  oH’  ’““‘■'■HI.  was  horn  in  Sloan’s  Village,  Schoharie  Co.,  N.  His  father  eft 
mid  IDs  kknfl  ®®Wled  in  the  Empire  State.  He  was  of  Hollmid  desknt 

Iler  nation.  His  mother  was  from  Massacluisetts 

.mmi  Sloan,  and  the  village  In  wliicli  Dr.  VaiiDoreil  was  hok 

nmit  nhvsmiJl®''l^n'®''--  tHespringof  1848,  he  entered  tlie  ofiiee  of  Dr.  F^x  “kF’romU 
wlieVknr  vk.  nnno.F‘k° F?'’'®’  ‘‘Y'Hage  of  romantic  beauty  in  the  valley  of  tlie  llohkvk 
Hioren  liad  formerly  pnr.sued  liis  ear  y  aeademic  studies  prenaratorv  to  hii 

^B®®”-^®®-,  A’-'  t"®  of  1848,  heeiitkedtheCtillegkof  PlFkick  s  an^^^^ 

tuFes  m  rnfivek®!?''  "77®,/'^"  0(1849  ami  winter  ot  1850.  he  attmided  a  FkirtF^  ik- 
hratltfDV  ^®"®?®-7®Y' 'He  head  of  whiclitliPustkd  the  celk 

o.lkpkivV J'o^Hor  of  sever.al  standard  works  on  surgery  and  tlie  first  sin-o-enn  wim 
wlntlfof  18M)*  of  tying  the  arkria  innominati.  IiFtliF  anrakn  aiid 

.at  Rush  l^hol’oren  attended  ins  third  and  last  course  of  lectures  in  Chicago 

rt.mnkF  ^®  ®P’®' "'Hot®  He  graduated  in  tlie  spring  of  1851.  After  i)ractlcing*’in 

f-Itimk  ^11,  "®  .tblotneil  East  and  settled  in  New  Jersml  tlie  home  of  his  fore- 

P®  hiarried  Ml.ss  Amanda  R.  L.  Meeker,  a  native  of  Cincinnmi  Ohio  smo 
n.mr?.kB'’®„®^''^‘''i®''^®"‘®‘Ga»o,andof  tlie  Peiidletons  of  Cincinnati.  T^  h  F 

one  son— Samuel  Elliott,  now  nineteen  years  of  a^e.  Dr  VanDoren  contin 
ued  to  reside  in  New  .  p.r.«^p.v  miMi  f.h»  anH,T>jv.  i  ooo 


beautifuilyTii^lLlhesu:-f^F‘kkF1k.^^,<li^F;nFduklF,,li;^^ 

and  maw"! th a  '’{ub'’’®"'  ®J  ''^'®  ■h'lHscape  stretching  over  liill  and  vale  to  Palls  City  Neb 
oLf?7 '“'"“t'  the  county  seat  of  Brown,  and  all  surrounding  coiiiitrv  givin/a  vBrJ 
pleasing  prospect  to  the  eye  of  the  visitor  or  traveler  an  lie  ridesover  tliis  norfSm^  nf  fUo 
Dr. VanDoren  visited  it  a  few  years  ago  in  the  lovely 
one  unhioken  expanse  of  prairie,  where  every  breeze  was  laden  with  the  fraoTaupp  nf 
TV  ."B®,®'"i’n  H°wers,  and  the  wliole  beautified  by  tints  of  varied  hues  and  cofors  I)F  Van^ 

ekFe  klfl  ?s‘Skman  in  HFe\f  ®"^«®®"’  «®  '‘®®  ®f  ®-H®^i- 

T’\  A  \r  A  1*4  LA  T3  LA  /  \  J  \  T  ..—A.— _ _ 


Lcrins.  ne  was  married  in  Meigs  County,  Oliio.  April  3  1850 
I  Miss  Lucinda  Roush  a  native  of  Mason  County,  Va.  They  have  ten  children  livinir 
hose  names  are— Merciiant  W.,  married  to  Miss  Temperance  A.  Hedgecock  a  native  of 
J’*  married  to  Miss  Alice  Cottrell,  a  native  of  Indiana-  An- 

diiie.  Martha  E.,  Carmi  A.,  James  C.,  Jolin  R.,  Walter  S.  and  Hammond  B.  Mr  Willard 
val  ey  farm  of  240.  acres,  one  mile  west  of  Morrill.  The  St.  Joe  and  We^st 

Y»cvi  :>cvcu  j  Pfii  s.  men  ciiey  removed  to  Wapello  County,  Iowa,  being  among  the  state  of  cum vation^amFuwpn  V^^  ^  enclosed  witli  substantial  fences,  in  a  goo<l 

original  settlers  of  this  county.  Mr.  S.  lived  in  Iowa  until  Amrust  ift5«  wPpii  hi  state  oicuiiivation,  and  is  well  supplied  wuli  water.  Near  the  barn  is  a  w'ell  of  pure  water 

psldcnt  of  Kansas,  locating  at  Fort  PlymouV  C^eek  in  wli^  is  nnw  is  used  for  stock  purposes,  and  which  is  raised  liy  one  of  Ingham  Bigelow’s  w  mi 

tiaiiies  11.  ijane.  iiie  same  fall.  Mr.  Rtarns  nrp-pmiuPLi  ji.  r'hiinL  ai»o  -jti/i  o  itoi?  .wii,.... 


^  asuicc  ana  consistent  member  of  the  Christian  Chiireh 

t}I'"F®'  Horrill  Lodge  No.  187,  I.  O.  O.  P’.  He  was  the  first  noble  grand 
ot  the  Lodge.  He  w  as  also  a  member  of  Hamlin  Lodge  No.  87,  at  tho  time  it  was  i nstitnte!! 
Is  also  a  member  of  Hamlin  Lodge  No.  185,  A..  F.  A  A.  M.  He  has  been  Fostmkik 

,l®rA^'’®!A®®^  years  tiast;  he  was  Clerk  of  Mori-ili  Townslnp  one  term ;  Treasurer  of  tlie 
same  townsliip  one  year,  and  is  iit  present  tlie  only  notary  public  in  tiie  townsliin  He 
K®7.'’‘V‘®“  "‘St.  Joe,  Mo.,  in  Jantiary,  1868.  to  Miss  IdillenrTrouL  a  naHvkof  Ohio 
Mr.  A  anderpool  is  a  careful,  conservative  and  prosperous  mercliant— does  business  on  the 
cash  basis  exclusively.  He  has  made  his  means  on  the  spot,  and  is  an  able  and  thora 
ongh  business  man.  He  may  he  truthfully  styled  a  .self-imade  man,  his  fatller  dying  when 
SwnkiiaidekFrarUolis^l®"™  Handsome  competency  being  acquiFei7hy  his 

WILLARD,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  34.  Township  1  Range  15  P  O 
bJ!:vA.!',;2'7.®-‘'®*'®.'"7‘®®^®"  .Chh"tv.  '''a-  September  22,  1819,  hut  left  ills  native  State  at’.an 
early  age,  his  pat  ents  leinoying  to  Fayette  County.  P;i.,  wliere  tliey  lived  about  eiglit years 
foU''®®,  '’®h)o'’ed  to  Meigs  County,  Ohio,  where  Mr.  W,  lived  iintri  April  23,  1867  wlien  ho 
became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  on  Iiis  farm  in  Morrill  Townshii),  Browii  Countv 
where  he  has  resided  since.  Mr.  MTIlar.l  was  a  member  of  the  Board  of  School  IHstiik 
No.  34,  Brown  County,  three  terms.  He  was  married  in  Meigs  County,  Oliio,  April  3  18.50 
to  Miss  Lucinda  Roush  a  native  of  Mason  Conntv,  Va.  Tliey  have  ten  children  living 

whose  names  are— Merchant  inari-iB,i  tr,  aubo  't'b,„„q,..,„bb'’  .  ir„,i _ ,-i.  _ 

Illinois 

geline, -..,.11. .B  A.,,  ^  allies  u.,  jonn  K.,  waller  s.  and  Hammond  B.  Mr  Willard 

S'biV®  ® '’k  ®.-''  ®^  240  acres,  one  mile  west  of  Morrill.  The  St.  Joe  and  We.st 

R.aiiroad  runs  tiirougli  iiart  of  Ins  farm.  It  is  enclosed  witli  snli.srantial  fBuppc  i..  q  cbb.i 


jainesil  ’Duib  tub %.t,  .B  f.:ii  «  "'®'®  ®0"K''eg“ted  under  the  command  of  Gen. 

r.r  m,YA.iii  ‘^'i®).  w  ®  ®‘‘me  f.ill,  Mr.  Stai  ns  pre-emiited  a  ciaim  one  and  a  half  miles  north 
(■onn)a*^iv  D''FiB'iff 'ilk*  't"'A  1861.  when  he  entered  tlie  Union  Army  as  a  member  of 
woiM  ’ioimFw  o  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  enlisted  at  Fort  Leaven' 

tlii.'i,lltfk®/f  FfAi®’ "-as  discliarged  at  Nasliville,  Tenn.,  November  8,  1864  At 
!.irBFk*  ^  ®U  .*  "'“eH  lie  participated,  he  was  severely  wounded  from  Hie 

regiment  'hntll'ftk  h'L*  n'l®  A®  *’‘*®  '*^1''  1®  '“is  wound  he  did  no  further  dnt’y  with  his 

iTmi'.'.'Fii’BraA  A*^®(  “i  i*".''’  hieasnro  recovered,  he  was  detailed  for  light  duty  at  the 
on  nk’k'm'-lam  ‘7  •^“.’‘Hvdle,  Tenn.,  wlilch  he  performed  until  his  dlschargF 

retiiikki  fn  iVo.kBBF  n  J  '^,‘®  of  his  term  of  service.  After  his  discharge  he 

hks  .kF !Fn  k  .'iiln  I'*  o“  His  farm  in  Morrill  Township,  Brown  County,  wliere  he 

(•ilnAof  Hi  1,!„®®  ‘J  *•  ^*®  ‘'1  h '•ealous  and  consistent  memlier  of  tlie  .Methodist  Episcopal 

Boarii 'of  Sidiniii^iiu?H*®r°’N;®ho  “i."''*"  Ereek  Townsliip  four  years,  and  a  memlier  of  tlie 
iioarii  Of  Si.hool  District  -No.  52,  Brown  County,  eiglit  years.  Mr.  .Stains  w.as  marriB.i  i.. 

cliil'i'i’raF  hFIFI*^’  ■{'"'®  I8K9,  to  5Iiss  I.  J.  Vassar,  a  native  of  Mi.ssourl.  They  have  six 

F  IB  Fk  S'.’'"®®  "‘“*‘®®  S''®'  A"®®.  A'-’  ■’®H'‘  E.,  Mary  and  Martha,  twins,  Frank  M 
of  s-dietl'.k  Th'i’fk,  ®i?'i"®i'''  ’''I'l  “HHind  farm  of  120  acres  one  and  aliait  miles  northeast 
Bi'.iVi'!, .^H®  Ihrm  is  enclosed  liy  a  liandsorae  osage  orange  hedge  is  in  a  good  state  of 
mems'arB''jB"',“®  A®"  ®“V"“®‘A  '"“H  water  liy  means’^ of  welN  andsplings.  The  impravF- 
3->\32 ’rf.k*^  ?  V  ®®hs'si  h  new  ami  good  five-room  frame  dwelling,  a  frame  barn 

hk.'.!Fwm  ’Bi‘M‘i!!'i®r„®®VH  ®®  ®f  1.500  hushels  capacity,  an  800-lnishel  granary,  snioke 
wliiBii  BliJiFAt  ®^®‘  IHtecUy  iiortli  of  thedwelllng  Is  a  handsome  grove  of  native  timlier 
h.  wimAn’;®B  .g®  m''®®.' wH'®H.l‘i  summer,  affords  ample  shadekml  acts  asan  excel- 
raltlA  I  B  A.  ’!k  ‘'®'''H®»  His  time  and  attention  clilelly  to  raising  corn,  hog.s,  and 

•;  ii.i,iiirii  7*2a3sra"So™M  t"?"  ’ «oiior»i,6 


Viic  puiposes  ana  wnich  is  raised  by  one  of  Iiifrliain  iSc  Bigelow’s  wind 

mills.  Theie  is  a  yonii^  and  thrifty  orchard  on  tiie  place,  and  an  abundance  of  small  fruits 
and  a  fine  grove  of  native  tree.s.  The  improvements  on  the  jiroperty  are  first-class  and 
consist,  among  others,  of  a  neat  and  comfortable  frame  dwelling  containing  five  rooms 
with  good  cellar,  and  one  and  one-half  storied  frame  barn  30x36,  good  granaries  corn 
raises  from  400  to  500  hushels  of  wheat.  100  to  200  bushels  of 
oats.  *.,,500  to  3,000  bushels  of  corn  yearly.  Keeps  25  to  30  head  of  slock  cattle,  75  to  100 
stock  hogs,  and  a  half  dozen  horses.  He  Is  an  industrious,  prosperous  and  practical  farmer 
a  prominent  and  useful  citizen,  and  agood  nei -hbor.  ^  ^.uoaiiaimer, 

MERCHANT  \V.  WILL.ARD,  farmer,  .Section  34.  Townsliip  1.  Range  15.  P.  O.  Morrill 
County,  Ohio,  June  22,  1852.  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  April  23* 
186  < ,  when  he  hecaine  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  In  Morrill  Townsliip,  Brown  Oountv* 
where  he  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  meniber  of  Sabetha  Lodge.  No.  162,  A..  F  it  A  M  lie 
was  marriec  October  12,  1876.  in  the  city  of  Hiawatha,  to  Miss  Temperance  A.  Hedgecock 
a  native  of  Illinois.  Mr.  Wnlard  owns  a  choice  upland  farm  of  120  acres,  one  and  a  miarlft* 
miles  west  of  Morrill,  on  the  old  Slate  road  from  Wlilte  Cloud  to  Seneca.  The  fariii  Is  en¬ 
closed  by  a  handsome  Osage  hedge  and  is  in  a  good  state  ot  cultivation,  and  is  well  supplied 
wM*  ^  V®  ^!»I>|*ovements  are  first  class  and  were  Iniilt  from  foundation  to  roof  by  Mr. 

a  comfortable,  cosy  frame 
feet,  stock  stables,  a  good  granary  of  1.000  bushels’  c.'iiiacity,  two  corn  cribs, 
etc.,  etc.  Near  and  surrounding  the  dwelling,  is  a  handsome  grove  of  native  timtier,  planted 
^  ii^aple  and  box  elder  trees.  There  is  a 

orchardon  the  prope.rty  which  contains  500  apple,  peach,  pear  and  cherry 
trees,  rhei  e  Is  also  an  abundance  of  small  fruits  on  the  i>lace,  consisting  t>f  grapes,  straw- 
berrles.  raspberries,  gooseberries  and  blackberries  Mr.  W.  raises  from  200  lo  300  bushels 

oats,  2,51)0  to  3.500  husliels  of  corn,  keeps  a  dozen  graded 
inilch  cows,  <5  to  100  hogsand  live  head  of  horses.  In  1876.  when  he  commence<l  building 
his  home  on  what  is  now  one  of  the  finest  farms,  it  was  a  piece  of  raw  prairie.  He  Inul  hut 
limlteil  means  when  ho  commenced,  hut  has  by  perseverance.  Industry  and  grit  achieved  a 
haiuisoiue  competency,  aud  what  Is  better  Is  out  of  debt,  Mr.  Willard  Is  a  man  of  rare  luc- 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


clianical  skill  and  Is  an  inventor  of  no  mean  gifts.  He  lias  worked  at  and  made  a  success  of 
each  of  the  following  named  trades  and  occupations  and  is  ready  to  work  at  any  of  them 
again  at  an  hour’s  notice,  viz:  farmer,  carjienter  and  house  builder,  stone  mason  and  brick¬ 
layer,  clock  maker,  machinist,  architect,  well  digger,  platform  scale  builder  ami  painter. 
He  was  the  architect  and  builder  among  other.s  of  the  handsome  residence  of  .loseph  Kirk, 
Ksq.,the  elegant  house  of  Mr.  .lames  .Stotfer,  the  conveniently  arranged  barn  on  his  father’s 
farm  and  the  large  three  storied  and  costly  barn,  54.xti0  foot,  owned  by  T.  T.  Myers.  He 
has  invented  a  numlier  of  mechanical  and  labor  saving  appliances,  which  have  met  with 
favor  wherever  used. 

HAMLIN. 

Hamlin  is  located  upon  the  St.  Joseph  &  Western  Railway,  seven  miles 
west  of  Hiawatha.  The  town  is  laid  out  upon  the  land  of  A.  Leonard,  and  has 
a  site  of  twenty  acres.  The  postoffice  at  this  point  was  opened  in  1870,  being 
removed  from  the  old  location  two  and  a  half  miles  south  of  the  town.  At  the 
time  of  its  removal  the  town  could  hardly  be  said  to  have  an  existence,  and 
mail  service  was  performed  at  the  depot  by  J.  Rogers.  Mr.  Rogers  was 
succeeded  as  Postmaster  by  A.  Leonard,  who  opened  a  postoffice  in  his  store, 
where  it  remained  until  the  destruction  of  the  building.  It  was  then  located  in 
the  store  of  D.  W.  Simmons,  where  it  remained  during  the  terms  of  office  of  E. 
N.  Ordway  and  H.  P.  Kinney.  Upon  the  appointment  of  A.  B.  Wager  the 
office  was  placed  in  his  store,  where  it  remained  until  the  present  incumbent, 
T.  C.  Mathews,  received  his  commission  and  placed  it  in  his  building. 

The  first  building  in  the  new  town  was  that  of  Mrs.  Leonard,  who  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  millinery  business.  The  building  now  serves  as  the  kitchen  of  D. 
W.  Simmons.  The  next  store  was  that  of  A.  Leonard,  which  was  destroyed  by 
fire  in  1875.  The  first  residence  w'as  built  by  J.  McCuen,  and  w’as  shortly  fol¬ 
lowed  by  the  dwelling  of  Wm.  Baker. 

The  first  child  born  in  the  town  was  a  son  of  E.  N.  Ordway  ;  the  first  death 
that  of  a  Mrs.  Bates,  and  the  first  wedding  that  of  James  Hays. 

Dr.  Heath,  who  came  in  1875,  wis  the  medical  practitioner.  He  was  fol¬ 
lowed  by  J.  J.  Kelley,  by  Dr.  Wm.  Moore  and  Dr.  L.  O.  Hoyt.  The  two  last, 
who  came  in  1879  and  1881,  respectively,  are  still  located  at  this  point. 

The  first  school  near  Hamlin  was  at  a  point  a  mile  northwest  of  the  town, 
and  was  taught  by  Miss  Emma  Fisher,  in  1871.  The  school  building  erected 
the  same  year  was  twenty-four  by  thirty-six  feet  and  one  story  in  height.  The 
present  school  building  was  erected  in  the  winter  of  1880-81,  at  a  cost  of  two 
thousand  five  hundred  dollars.  It  is  thirty  by  fifty-six  feet,  and  two  stories  in 
height.  Rooms  are  fitted  up  for  three  departments,  but  up  to  the  present  time 
but  two  have  been  in  use.  The  first  teachers  in  the  new  schoolhouse  were 
Mrs.  C.  Evans  and  Miss  F.  Hitchcock.  J.  W.  Smith  and  Miss  Mollie  Belts 
were  appointed  for  the  school  year  of  1881-82.  The  enrollment  of  children  of 
a  school  age  in  the  District  (No.  50)  is  121. 

The  first  hotel  in  Hamlin  was  the  Hamlin  House.  It  was  built  in  1878  by 
Samuel  Myers,  who  occupied  it  for  six  months  and  then  sold  to  William  Murray. 
It  was  purchased  in  iS8t  by  T.  J.  Wilson,  who  now  manages  it.  It  is  the  only 
hotel  of  the  town. 

The  town  now  has  three  general  stores,  one  grocery,  one  hardware,  one, 
drug,  one  millinery  and  one  furniture  store,  an  elevator  twenty  by  sixty  feet, 
the  property  of  J.  N.  Speer  &  Co.,  of  Hiawatha,  a  grain  warehouse  owned  by 
Thomas  Evans,  a  lumber  yard  and  two  blacksmith  shops.  The  population  is 
something  over  two  hundred. 

Reserve  is  a  newly  laid  out  station  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railway,  located 
on  the  old  Indian  reserve  near  the  State  line. 

LOCAL  MATTERS. 

The  first  religious  .services  %vere  liekt  iu  the  (tepot,  in  1871,  l>y  Kev.  T.  .1.  ilausi>erry,  ot 
the  Christian  Chuicli.  Thischurch  lia(i  heen  organize:!  at  a  point  three  miles  south  some 
years  prior  to  this  tiiiie,  ami  was  not  tornially  renioveil  to  the  town  until  1871),  altliongh 
services  were  held  with  a  degree  of  regularity.  The  clnirch  edifice  was  erected  in  1871).  at 
a  cost  of  S3.000.  It  is  40x1)0  feet  on  the  ground  and  hasaseatiiig  capacity  of  ,300.  Its  first 
pastor,  after  Mr.  Hansherry,  was  Rev.  .1.  F.  iierry,  who  is  still  a  resident  of  the  town, 
altliongh  the  cliurch  lias  passed  to  the  cliarge  of  Rev.  .1.  W.  Kelsey.  The  niemhershiii  of  the 
society  is  120.  A  .Sahhatli  school  was  organized  in  1876.  under  the  superintendence  of  J.  F. 
Iierry,  and  has  continued  to  the  present  tliue.  It  lias  a  inemhership  ot  fifty  and  is  under  the 
charge  of  tlie  p.astor. 

'[’he  Unngregatlonnl  Churrh  was  also  organized  prior  to  the  hlrtli  of  the  town.  Its  first 
pastor  was  Kev.  .M.  Ayers,  wlio  preached  for  some  time  in  the  schoollionse  and  was  instru¬ 
mental  in  tlie  erection  of  the  clinrcli  hmlding.  This  structure  was  erected  in  1873,  at  a  cost 
of  .*2,200;  its  size  is  30x40  feet  and  its  seating  capacity  200.  Mr.  Ayers  was  followed,  in 
187.fi.  tiy  Rev.  .John  Cheeseinan,  wlio  Iield  the  ofiice  nearly  two  yeai's.  Then  came,  with 
sllglil  intervals  lietween  tlieir  iiastonites,  Rev.Messr.s..Skinner,  Matson,  A. L. Howard  and  the 
presetit  Inciimbent,  Rev,  I).  Dniiham.  At  the  time  of  the  organization  of  the  clinrcli  it  had 
a  hare  dozen  memhers,  hut  in  a  sliort  time  this  was  increased  to  over  foi  ty,  at  wliich  figure 
it  now  remains.  A  Sahhath  sell.  ol  was  orgttnized  in  1873  and  lias  niaiiiiained  a  healthy 

frowth  to  the  present  time.  It  lias  an  average  attendance  of  forty  and  is  in  charge  of  .1.  \V. 
mith. 

Tlie  memhers  of  the  German  ISaptlst  Chiircli  ( lJuiikards)  located  on  the  south  side  of  the 
Nenialia  River,  liold  their  meetings  in  tlie  Fogy  Creek  Clinrcli,  the  Nemaha  River  lieing  the 
north  houndary  line.  The  greater  iiart  of  the  memhers  of  tills  organization  are  located  in 
lirown  County,  Kan.,  hut  some  resiile  in  Nebraska,  This  cliurch  was  organized  in  1870. 
The  minister  in  Nebraska  was  IJ.  K.  F'ry,  who  is  still  located  in  the  same  place.  The  minis¬ 
ter  in  lirown  County  was  the  late  J.  .1.  Llclity,  who  organized  the  clinrcli.  These  two 
minister.s,  with  tlieir  wives,  were  tlie  first  memhers.  The  clinrcli  li, as  now  a  commodious 
house  ot  worshij),  40xb0  in  size,  and  nninliers  about  17.fi  memhers. 

Hamlin  Lodge,  No.  18fi,  A.,  F'.  &  A.  A/.— The  dispensation  for  tills  lodge  was  granted  liy 
the  Grand  Lodge  ot  the  Slate  in  May,  1878,  and  the  charter  was  granted  October  16.  1870. 
The  following  nameil  were  the  cliarter  memhers:  \V.  E.  Moore,  Caniiihell  Evans,  .\ugnstiis 
Gardiner,  liennett  Hicks,  A,  G.  Gardiner,  Caspar  Gardiner,  F.  (iardiner,  .1,  F.  Miner,  .1.  J, 
.Statt'ord  A,  R.  Meyers,  J.  li.  Stewart,  F’.  ,1.  Robbins,  H.  Ellis,  .lames  Cottrel,  A.  S.  Falnier 
.and  William  liutler.  The  first  officers  of  the  lodge  w-ere:  W.  li.  Moore,  W.  M.;  C.  Evan.s, 
.S.  W. ;  Aiiginstiis  Gardiner,  ,1.  W.;  A.  G.  Gardiner,  Treas. ;  li.  Ellis,  .Sect’y. ;  Casiiar  Gardiner, 
S.  D. ;  J.  F.  Miner,  .1.  1). ;  J.  .J.  Stafford,  ,S.  S  ;  F.  Gardiner,  .1.  S. ;  H.  Hicks,  tyler.  The  lodge 
holds  regular  meetings,  semi-nionthly  (tlie  second  and  fourth  .Satiird.ays  of  each  montlii  in 
Olid  Fellow’s  Hall,  on  First  street.  The  lodge  at  present  consists  ot  twenty-two  memhers 
composed  ot  some  of  the  best  citizens  of  Hamlin  and  vicinity.  The  memhers  passed  and 
raised  were  ten  in  nuniher.  Thenuiiiher  demitted  was  three,  and  the  same  nnmherof 
deatlis  have  occurred  among  tlie  memhers  of  the  lodge  since  its  organization.  The  officers 
!ft  preseiitare:  W.  E.  Moore,  W.  M.;  J.  J.  Stafford,  S.  W.;  John  Weltner,  J.  W.;  William 
Smith,  Secty. ;  Peter  Ffelffer,  Treas.;  A.  R.  Smith,  S.  D.;  A.  Nitsche,  J.  !>.;  C.  Evans,  S.  S.; 
A.  Wiitts.  J.  S.,  and  R.  Ellis,  tyler. 

Hamlin,  Lodge,  No.  151,  f.  O.  of  O.  F.,  w'as  instituted  and  a  disiieiisation  granted  there¬ 
for  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  the  State  January  21,  1  -‘79.  and  chartered  October  Ifi  of  the  same 
year.  The  following  w  ere  the  charter  inemhers  of  this  lodge:  Frank  M.  Unkefer,  Amos  R. 
Smith,  F.  K,  Fisher,  Josiali  Ream.  Samuel  Sl.ater,  John  Slater,  George  H.  Weil,  William  R. 
Raker  and  William  A.  Murray.  'The  first  officers  elected  were:  F'rank  M.  Unkefer,  N.  G. ; 
Josiali  Ream,  V.  G. ;  F.  K.  Fisher.  R.  S. ;  A.  K.  Smith.  F.  S.,  and  Wm.  A.  Murray,  Treas.  The 
lodge  holds  regular  meetings  in  the  handsome  and  elegantly  furnished  hall  on  First  street 
every  Monday  evening.  The  hall,  a  convenient  frame  structure,  was  erected  in  1880,  and 
cost  with  furniture,  etc.,  about  *1.500.  The  hall  and  furniture  is  owned  by  the  loilgeand 
what  is  sti  II  better  li.as  not  a  dollar’s  iiicumlirance  on  it.  F’ew  lodges,  if  tiny,  in  the  .Stti  e  ctin 
vie  with  ILinilin  Loih'e  in  this  resiiect.  Hamlin  Lodge.  No.  18.fi.  A..  F.  &  A.  M.,  also  use  this 
hall  as  a  i.hicc  of  meeting.  The  present  officers  of  llanilin  Lodge,  No.  154,  are:  1).  W.  Sim¬ 
mons.  N.  G-;  8amuel  Slater,  Y.  (L;  B.  T.  Miniry,  4,  ;  NiUhani'el  Sluter,  I’.  S-,  and  Jotiii  C, 


McGee.  Treas.  The  memhership  of  the  lodge  is  forty-two.  The  iiast  grands  of  this  lodge 
are:  Frank  M.  Unkefer,  Josiali  Ream.  F.  K.  FTsher,  J.  W.  Kelsey,  A.  R.  Smith,  J.  C.  Watson 
and  William  R.  Raker. 

The.  Smith  &  Lllis  Grist  ''ill  was  luillt  in  June.  1882,  at  a  cost  of  *4,000.  The  Imildlng 
is  32x42  feet  and  three  stories  in  lieiglit.  It  is  furnished  with  two  run  of  l)iihr-stone.s,  one 
for  wheat  and  one  tor  corn  and  feed,  and  has  a  grinding  capacity  of  150  bushels  per  day. 
Power  is  supplied  by  an  engine  of  forty-horse  power. 

RIOGRAFHICAL  SKETCHE.S-IIAMLIN  TO\VN.SIIIP. 

O.  M.  RACKUS,  teacher,  Hamlin,  is  the  son  of  Dr.  James  H.  and  Louisa  Raekus,  natives 
ot  Maine,  and  was  horn  in  Mason,  Warren  Co.,  otilo.  April  17,  1846,  and  lived  in  ills  native 
State  until  1848.  when  his  parents  removed  to  New  Castle,  Ind.,  where  tliey  resided  until 
1850.  Ahoiitthls  time  his  father’s  health  giving  way.  he  started  with  a  large  company  of 
iniinigrants  from  Ohio  and  Indiana  to  California,  with  the  lione  tiiat  the  journey  across  tlie 
plains  might  restore  a  once  vigorous  constitution  to  its  pristine  state,  the  family  ineantinte 
returning  to  Oliio  to  await  his  return.  At  F'ort  Laramie,  tlie  last  letter  ever  received  by  liis 
family,  w.as  mailed  by  Dr.  Raekus.  Nothing  further  was  ever  heard  of  liitii  liy  his  sor¬ 
rowing  family  except  that  the  train  divided  at  Fort  Laramie  and  that  the  division  the 
doctor  went  with  had  not  been  heard  from  and  wassnpjiosed  to  have  been  lost  or  annihilated 
by  the  savages  of  the  iilalns.  Should  any  one  wlio  chances  to  read  this  sketch  be  cognizant' 
of  the  fate  of  Dr.  Raekus,  tliey  will  confer  a  great  favor  by  sending  the  particulars  to  his 
son  at  Hamlin,  Rrown  Co.,  Kan.  In  tliespring  of  1859,  Mrs.  Louisa  Raekus.  having  given 
up  all  hopes  of  ever  seeing  her  hnsbaml  again,  removed  with  her  family  to  Kansas,  locating 
on  a  farm  in  Donlplian  County,  eight  miles  southwest  of  Troy.  She  taught  the  first  public 
school  in  District  No.  8,  in  this  county  and  was  an  educator  of  intelligence,  education  and 
mental  strength  and  had  few  equals  among  the  teachers  of  Doniplian  County.  The  family 
resided  in  this  county  until  1863,  and  then  removed  to  the  ci'y  ot  Atchison,  where  young 
O.  M.  attended  scliool  and  worked  in  the  Atchisoti  Free  Press  office.  In  1865  the  family 
returned  to  their  farm  in  Doniiilian  County,  w  here  Mr.  Raekus  resided  until  the  fall  of 
1880,  and  then  removed  to  Hamlin,  Rrown  County,  where  he  has  resided  since.  Mr.  Raekus 
received  his  early  education  in  the  public  and  graded  schools  ot  Doniphan  County,  and  tlie 
city  ot  Atchison,  completing  his  course  at  the  National  Normal  School  at  Lebanon,  Ohio 
He  commenced  teachitig  in  1867,  in  Doniphan  County,  where  he  w  asfor  awhile  iirincipal  ol 
the  Severanse  Graded  School.  He  taiiglit  altogether  four  years  iti  this  county  and  is  now 
engaged  in  teaching  a  ten  months’  tei  111  in  District  No.  31,  Rrown  County.  He  is  a  teacher 
of  fine  reputation,  ranks  among  the  best  in  the  county,  and  alwavs  commands  a  good  salary. 
He  is  a  inemher  ot  the  Christian  Churcli  at  Hamlin  and  also  of  Hamlin  Lodge,  No.  154, 
1.  O.  O.  F'.  and  of  Hamlin  Lodge,  I.  O.  G.  T.  He  was  Clerk  of  School  District  No.  8.  Doni¬ 
phan  County,  two  terms.  He  was  married  in  the  fall  of  1880,  in  Hamlin,  to  Miss  Alice  C. 
Murray,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  two  children,  whose  names  are— Kiah  J. 
and  O.  C. 

ELIAS  RERKLEY.  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  17,  Township  1,  Range  16,  F.  O. 
Hamlin,  was  born  in  Somerset  County,  Pa.,  October  1,  1829.  and  lived  in  ills  native  State 
until  1865,  wlien  lie  removed  to  Lee  County,  111.,  where  he  resiiled  until  F'ebruary,  1872, 
when  he  became  a  resident  ot  Kansas,  locating  on  his  farm  in  Hamlin  Townsliip,  Rrown 
County,  where  he  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  meinher  of  the  Geiinan  Raptist  Church.  He 
has  been  a  member  ot  tlie  Hoard  of  School  District  No.  63.  seven  years  in  succession,  and 
Trustee  of  Hamlin  Township,  two  terms.  He  was  married  in  1851,  in  Somerset  County,  Fa., 
to  Miss  Annie  Miller,  a  native  of  Fennsylvani.a.  They  liave  eleven  children  living  :— Cyrus 

M. ,  (married  to  Miss  Mary  Stephens,  a  native  of  Kansas!;  Gillian  F.,  (married  to  Miss  Em¬ 
ma  Speicher,  a  native  ot  Fennsylvania);  Hem ietta,  (married  to  Irvin  Rlanchard,  a  native 
of  Vermont!;  Annie,  (married  to  N.  F.  Eglin.  a  native  of  New  York!:  James  Harvey,  Wil¬ 
liam  Grant,  Orpha,  Josie,  Minerva,  Charles  W.  anil  Koscoe  C.  Mr.  Rerkley  owns  a  choice 
upland  farm  of  480  acres.  It  Isall  enclosed ;  is  in  high  state  of  cultivation,  and  is  admirably 
watered  by  welhs- cisterns,  springs,  and  Rerkley’s  branch  ot  Pony  Creek,  which  flows  in  a 
nnrthw'esterly  direction  through  the  farm.  The  orcliard  covers  three  acres,  and  contains 
100  apple,  400  peach,  and  a  1111111  her  of  plum  and  cherry  trees.  INorth  and  west  of  the  dwell¬ 
ing  is  a  fine  grove  of  native  timber  which  covers  two  acres.  Tlie  improvements  are  first- 
class,  and  consist  of  a  comfortable  and  cosy  frame  cottage,  large  frame  barn,  34x46.  gran- 
arie.s,  corn-crllis,  smoke  house,  stock  sheds  and  lots,  etc.  Mr.  Rerkley  grows  1,000  to  1,5(10 
bushels  of  small  grain,  10,000  to  15,000  bushels  ot  corn;  cuts  25  to  40  acres  of  hay,  yearly; 
pastures  hiscattleon  ids  own  meadows;  feeds  twocar  loads  of  cattle;  keeps  80  head'otline 
grade  cattle;  100  to  125  hogs,  and  10  head  of  horses.  Mr.  Rerkley  is  one  of  Rrown’s  repre¬ 
sentative  tanners.  He  is  an  Intelligent,  influential  and  lionored  citizen;  iiossesses  great 
tenacity  of  purpose  and  indomitable  energy;  great  kindness  of  heart,  and  has  aremarkahlc 
per.sonal  iiopnlarity  among  all  classes. 

W  R.  RURNH.AM,  agent  and  operator  Union  Pacific  R.  R.,  St.  Joe  and  Western  divis¬ 
ion,  llaniliii.  is  tlie  son  of  Dr.  W.  S.  and  Mrs.  Ann  Rurnham.  His  father  Is  an  eminent 
physician,  who  formerly  practiced  extensively  in  Illinois  and  AVisconsin;  but  having  ac¬ 
quired  a  competency,  and  on  account  of  his  age,  has  now  relireii  from  tlie  iiractice  of  his 
profession.  He  now  resides  in  Richland  Centre,  Richland  Co.,  Wis.,  where  his  son,  W.  K., 
was  born,  September  10,  1864  receiving  liis  early  education  in  the  graded  scliools  of  his 
native  city.  Here,  too,  Mr.  R.  and  several  of  his  comrades  learned  telegraphy;  having, 
with  unusual  enterprise  for  youtlis  of  their  age,  erected  a  private  telegraph  line  of  their 
own.  Mr.  R.  and  one  of  his  comrades,  were,  liowevcr,  the  only  two  who  availed  theintielves 
of  the  knowledge  obtained,  and  who  liave  since  followed  their  iirofession.  Mr.  Rtirnhain 
lived  in  his  native  .State  until  his  sixteenth  year,  when  he  paid  a  visit  to  liis  brother,  E.  H. 
Rurnham,  tlie  po|iular  agent  and  operator  at  Alexandria,  Neh.,  and  while  there  received 
an  appoiiitmenl  as  operator  at  the  station  atSeneca,  Nemaha  Co.,  Kas.,  wliich  iiosition  lie 
lield  for  four  montlis.  He  was  then  .advanced  to  Hastings,  Neb.,  and  lias  held  positions  con 
tinnonsly  since  on  the  U.  F.  K.  R.,  at  various  points  on  the  road.  He  has  hut  lately  been 
lironiotcd  to  the  station  atllamlln,  where  lie  is  the  agent  and  operator.  He  iiossesses  the 
confidence  of  his  sitiieriors  on  tlie  road.  He  is  an  effliient  and  courteous  agent,  and  is  well 
liked  hv  all  wiili  whom  he  comes  in  contact. 

C.  F.  CARY,  principal  of  Hamlin  ptihllc  schools,  was  horn  in  Marshall,  Highland  Co., 
Ohio,  January  28,  1856,  and  lived  in  ills  nalive  Stale  iiiilil  his  twcnty-foni  th  year,  and  then 
became  a  resident  ot  Kansas,  locating  at  Wliite  Cloud,  wliere  he  resided  one  year,  and  was 
engaged  111  teaching.  F'rom  Wnite  Cloud  he  removed  to  Koblnson,  where  he  resided  one 
year,  and  liad  charge  of  tlie  piihiic  scliools  in  this  town.  F’rom  Uobinson  he  removed  to 
Hamlin,  where  he  has  charge  of  the  iiublic  school, «,  and  where  he  has  resided  since.  He  Is 
a  member  of  the  Methodist  F:i)lsco|)al  Churcli.  Mr.  C.  was  educated  at  the  Ohio  Central 
Normal  School,  at  AVoi  lliington,  Ohio,  where  he  graduated  as  a  inemher  of  the  Scientific 
Class  in  1878,  and  in  the  cla.sslcal  course  in  1880.  He  lias  been  engaged  In  teaching  since 
the  age  of  sixteen,  and  continued  iu  tliis  profession,  after  his  graduation,  immediately 
thereafter,  for  a  year  holding  the  position  ot  Assistant  Professor  of  Mathematics  and  Latin, 
at  tlie  oliio  Central  Normal  . . 1.  He  is  one  of  the  Assistant  Flxainincis  for  Rrown  Coun¬ 

ty.  Prof.  Cary  is  an  educator  of  rare  merit,  thorough  in  discl)iline,  ami  a  man  of  fine  at¬ 
tainments  and  culture.  He  was  married  at  AVliiteCloiid,  May  30,  1882.  to  Miss  Myra  Fngs- 
ley,  a  daughter  of  the  eminent  and  successful  physician  and  surgeon.  Dr.  E.  G.  Fngsley,  of 
White  Cloud.  Mrs.  Cary  was  born  at  St.  I’aul,  Minn.,  and  ably  assists  her  bushand  in  the 
schools  of  Hamlin,  of  whicli  she  is  vice-pi  inci|,al.  She  h.as  had  an  experience  of  four  years 
in  teaching  in  the  imblic  schools  of  While  Ch  ml.  In  Dakota  Territory,  near  Ca'stleton,  and 
was  for  a  tune  teacher  of  (Terinan  in  the  Oliio  Central  Normal  School,  her  Ainu  Mater. 

.JOSEPH  W.  DENDUREN'T,  dealer  in  farm  macliinery.  wagons,  liiiggics,  pumps  and 
windmills.  Hamlin  and  Morrill.  Kan..  F.  O.  Hamlin.  Mr.  D.  is  the  son  ot  Joseph  and  Sarah 
Deudiirent,  old  luoneers  of  Kansa.s.  His  fatlier  was  horn  in  St.  John’s,  Canada,  and  in  ids 
twentieth  year  entered  tlie  employ  of  the  liitdson’s  Ray  F'ur  Company,  and  contlnned  In  the 
employ  of  this  company  for  a  nuinlier  of  years.  He  siihsequently  resided  in  various  Suites 
and  Territories  of  I  lie  United  States,  and  in  the  fall  of  1857,  became  a  resident  of  Kansas, 
locating  at  Yalley  F'alls.  In  1878,  the  family  removed  to  Hamlin,  Rrown  County,  where  they 
have  ever  since  resided.  Mr.  Dendurent,  Sr.,  rela'es  many  graplilc  tales  of  tlie  early  days 
of  Kansas  and  the  great  Northwest.  Mr.  Joseph  W.  Dcndiirentw'as  horn  in  NemahaCoun- 
ty.  Neb.  March  31,  1856.  and  came  to  Hamliti  with  his  f  'ther’s  family,  wdiere  he  lias  con- 
tinned  to  reside.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  Presbyterian  Church.  He  was  married  in  Madison 
County,  Iowa,  December  21.  1881.  to  Miss  Fllleti  R.  Lewis,  a  native  of  Iowa.  They  have  one 
child,  a  daughter— Sarah  Fltta,  Mr.  Dendurent  is  doing  a  large  flourishing  trade  in  fariii 
machinery,  wagons,  buggies,  etc.,  both  at  Hamlin  and  in  Morrill,  where  lie  has  eslablislicd 
a  branch  of  his  house  under  the  able  superintendence  of  T.  F.  Gordon.  Mr.  1).  handles  Os- 
horn’s  Self-Rliiders,  the  Moline,  Gordon  City  and  Canton  plows,  Deere’s  cultivator.s  and 
Moline  and  F'ish  Rrotliers’  w.agons,  and  is  one  of  the  intelligent,  energetic,  and  promising 
yottngbn.-.inessmenofRrowii.- 

THOM  AS  FIGLIN.  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  8,  Township  1,  Range  16,  F.O.  Hamlin 
was  born  in  Farsi piiany,  N.  J.,  June  7.  1822,  but  left  his  iiivtive  State  at  an  early  age  with 
his  mother,  his  father  having  died  some  time  jirevioiisly,  removing  to  Montgomery  County, 

N.  Y.,  where  Mr.  Eglin  resided  until  his  twenty-ninth  year,  and  then  removed  to  Newark, 
N.  J.,  where  he  resided  two  years.  Thence  he  removed  to  Kane  County,  1 II.,  where  he  re- 
sldeil  until  ,lnlv.  1865,  when  he  liecame  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  on  his  farm  in  Hain- 
11 11  'low  ns  hip,  Rrown  County,  where  lie  has  1  esided  since.  He  is  a  member  ot  the  Raptisi 
Churcli  of  Sahetha.  He  was  a  meinher  ot  the  Hoard  of  School  District  No.  1 5,  Rrown 
County,  for  seven  y'e.ars.  He  was  nnirried  in  Monigomei  y  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1851.  lo  Miss 
Cordelia  Quick,  a  native  of  .New  York.  They'  have  one  child,  asoii,  N.  Pierson,  They  also 
liave  an  adopted  daughter,  Kate.  Mr,  E.  has  a  choice  upland  farm  of  280  acres.  It  Is  all 
enclosed,  and  in  a  good  stale  of  cultivation,  and  h-  s  a  spfend  d  supply  of  water,  consisting 
of  wells,  springs  and  Rocky  Rranch.  which  flows  northerly  throngh  1  he  farm.  Therelsa 
fine  orchard  on  this  property,  whicli  covers  six  acre.s.  and  contains  300  apple,  fifty  peach, 
and  twenty-five  cherry  trees.  It  is  also  siijiiilied  wi'  li  .small  fruits  of  vat  ions  kinds.  Noun 
of  tlie  dwelling  is  a  niagnlficent  grove  of  native  tiniher.  which  covers  six  acres, and  contains 
a  great  uumbei  of  (ujttqnwood,  elm,  bo,’(  elder  and  .soft  maiiiv  tiees,  Tlie  improveujeuts  are 


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flrst-clnss.  oonsIsthiB  of  an  eleftai't  .seven-room  sii,..e  house,  frame  stock  stahle,  larpe  liog 
house,  Rranarles,  corn  erlhs,  stock  slieds  ami  lot.s,  etc.  On  a  portion  of  the  farm  is  a  Hue 
quarry  of  superior  iniliainK  stone.  Mr.  E.  prows  1,000  Imsliels  of  small  prain,  2,500  hushels 
of  corn;  cuts  ten  acres  of  hay;  feeds  a  car  lo:nl  of  cattle;  keeps  thirty  head  of  stock  cattle, 
forty  to  nfty  stock  liops,  and  seven  hea<I  of  horses.  Mr.  E.  Is  a  thrifty  and  industrious 
farmer,  a  prominent  and  tiseful  citizen,  and  a  pood  neighbor. 

KOUKUT  GASTC.N,  farmer  and  stock  rahser.  Section  33,  Townsl;i|>  1  Range  16  I‘.  O 
Ilaniliu.  was  Itorn  in  tlie  Nortli  of  Irel;ind,  Octolter  13.  183.5,  and  lived  in  ills  native  country 
but  a  short  time,  wlien  his  parents  emigrated  to  America,  and  located  in  Wasliington 
County,  I'a.,  wliere  Mr.  G.  lived  until  ills  nineteenth  year,  and  tlien  removed  to  Mercer 
County,  Ill.,  wliere  lie  was  engaged  in  farming,  and  where  lie  resided  a  year  ami  a  half. 
Tlieuce  lie  removed  to  Sioux  City,  Iowa,  where  lie  resided  six  moutlis,  ami  from  tliere,  on 
tlie  eleventli  day  of  .lime,  1857.  came  to  Kansas,  locating  on  liis  farm  in  llaiiillu  Townslilp, 
lirowii  County,  wliere  lie  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  meinlier  of  the  Congregational  Cliurcli 
and  of  lliawatlia  I'ost,  No.  130,  G.  A.  K.  He  has  lieen  Treasurer  of  Hamlin  Townslilp  tliree 
years.  He  parllcliiated  in  the  war  of  the  Keliellioii  as  a  niemlier  of  ComiianyA  Seveiitli 
Keglinent  Kansas  Cavalry,  ami  enlisted  August  31.  1861,  at  Kort  Leavemvortli.  In  askirm- 
Ishat  Holly  S|irings,  Mr.  Gaston  was  twice  severely  wounded,  and  was  discliarged  on  tills 
account  at  iMemphis,  Tenn.,  February  6,  1863.  Subseiiueutly  lie  re-enlisted  in  tlie  same 
company  and  regiment  at  Fort  Leavenwortli,  March  16,  186‘1,  and  was  Hnally  discliarged 
from  tlie  Hnited  .States  service,  September  9,  1865,  at  Fort  Leavenwortli.  He  took  part  in 
tlie  bailies  of  Corintli,  Tupelo,  Little  Rlue,  Inka,  Independence,  Mo.,  tlie  second  battle  of  tlie 
Little  nine,  and  otlier  minor  engagements  and  skirmishes.  He  w.as  married  Aiiril  3, 1866,  in 
Brown  County,  to  Jli.ss  Fllvira  1..  Smitli,  a  native  of  Maine.  Tliey  have  six  clilldren  wliose 
names  are— Carrie  E.,  FlgliertO.,  Koliert  Elmer,  Mattie  L.,  John  F.  and  Don  C.  Mr  Gaston 
lias  a  hue  upland  farm  of  32(1  acres,  four  acres  of  which  is  in  town  lots.  Tlie  farm  is  ail  en- 
•  closed,  and  in  a  good  state  of  cultivation;  is  well  supplied  witli  water  by  means  of  living 
water.  Terrapin  Creek  Howliig  tlirongli  the  southeast  portion  of  his  farm.  Theorcl.ard  is 
young  and  tlirlfty,  and  contains  150  bearing  apple,  400  peacli,  ami  a  few  pair  and  clierry 
trees.  Tliere  is  also  an  abundance  of  small  fru  ts  on  the  place.  The  improvements  are  first- 
class  ill  every  particular,  and  consist  in  part  of  a  commodious  frame  residence,  containing 
eight  rooms;  frame  barn,  24x40  feet;  granary,  corn  cribs,  wagon  sheds,  etc.  Mr.  .S.  raises 
from  500  to  700  bushels  of  wlieat,  150  to  250  bushels  of  rye,  300  busliels  of  oats,  and  3,500 
bushels  of  corn  yearly.  Keeps  fifty  liead  of  grade  cattle,  sixty  to  seventy-five  lie<ad  of  stock 
hogs,  and  seven  liead  of  liorses  ami  mules 

ELI  A.  GROVER,  farmer,  .Section  34,  P.  O.  Hamlin,  was  originally  from  the  State  of 
Maine,  liorn  in  Oxford  County,  September  30,  1842.  Wlien  ten  years  of  age  his  parents  re¬ 
moved  to  LaS.alle  County.  HI.,  where  he  made  Ids  home  and  worked  on  a  farm  until  1862. 
He  tiieii  volunteered  with  the  Eighty-eighth  Illinois  Infantry.  Coni|iany  B,  and  took  an 
active  jiart  in  all  tlie  principal  engagements  of  his  regiment,  until  the  close  of  the  Kebelllon. 
In  1865  he  came  to  Kansas,  to  loin  hisfatlier,  J.  Grover,  who  liad  preceded  iiim  two  years 
and  wlio  died  in  1874.  Fill  A.  has  since  been  engaged  at  farming,  and  now  owns  eighty 
acres  of  good  farming  land.  He  w.as  married  in  May.  1872,  to  Miss  Carrie  Parker.  Mr. 
Grover’s  mother  is  still  living. 

JOHN  McLEAN  HILLMON,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  4.  Township  1,  Range  16 
P.  O.  Hamlin,  was  born  in  Montgomery  County,  Iiid.,  January  29,1834,  and  lived  in  his 
native  State  until  his  twentieth  year,  when  he  removed  to  Tama  County,  Iowa  wliere  lie 
resided  until  the  spring  of  1857,  wlien  lie  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  at  Valley 
F'alls,  wliere  lie  resided  until  the  fall  of  the  same  year,  when  he  removed  to  the  city  of  Hia¬ 
watha,  coming  there  wlien  tliere  Tvas  only  one  house  besides  his  own  in  tliis  now  thriving 
city.  He  resided  in  Hiawatha  until  1860,  when  lie  removed  to  Illinois,  wliere  he  spent  the 
winter,  and  tlieii  removed  to  Iowa,  where,  on  the  10th  day  of  August,  1861,  he  entered  tlie 
United  .States  Army  as  a  member  of  Company  C,  Tentli  Regiment  Iowa  Infantry,  enlisting 
at  Toledo,  Iowa,  and  lieing  discharged  at  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  .August  15,  1865.  He  participated 
in  tlie  battles  of  Island  No.  10,  Madrid,  Corinth,  Iuk.a,  Port  Gilison,  Jackson,  Miss.,  Cham¬ 
pion  Hills,  siege  of  Vicksburg,  Chattanooga,  siege  of  Atlanta,  Sherman's  March  to  tlie  .Sea 
capture  of  Savannah,  Goldsboro,  R,aleigh,  N.  C.  Mr.  Hillmon  received  severe  iniurles 
while  in  the  service,  which  resulted  in  almost  total  blindness,  for  whicli  a  grateful  (‘>)  coun¬ 
try  is  now  allowing  him  tlie  pitiful  sum  of  S4  per  month.  Alter  his  discliarge  from  the 
army  he  returned  to  ills  liome  in  low.a,  where  lie  resided  until  1868,  wlien  lie  returned  to 
Kansas,  again  locating  at  Hiaw.atli.a,  where  he  resided  until  March,  1881.  when  he  removed 
to  ills  farm  in  Hamlin  Township,  Brown  Coniity,  where  he  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  Hiawatha  Lodge,  No.  35,  A.  F.  *  A.  M..  Mount  Horeb  Cliapter  and  Hiawatha  Com- 
maiidery.  No.  13.  K.  T.  He  was  senior  warden  of  his  lodge  nine  years,  and  W,  M.  one  year. 
Mr.  Hillmon  is  a  true  blue  Democrat,  and  has  never  songlit  any  political  offices.  He  was 
married  in  Helena,  Iowa,  February  24.  1868.  to  Miss  Harriet  E.  Lonthan,  a  native  Of  Dliio. 
They  liave  five  children  living— Eureka  R  ,  Tlionias  B.,  Jolin  \V.,  Mary  E..  and  Esther  Flor¬ 
ence.  Mr.  Hillmon  owns  a  clioice  farm  of  160  acres  lying  on  Pony  Creek.  He  has  50  acres 
of  timlier,  and  the  remainder  of  tlie  farm  is  about  equally  divided  lietweeii  bottom  and  np- 
laiul.  The  farm  is  all  enclosed,  and  is  in  a  good  state  of  cultivation;  is  supplied  by  wells 
and  Pony  Creek  wltli  plenty  of  good  water;  lias  a  liandsome  grove  and  orcliards,  and  has 
it  finely  improved.  Tliere  is  a  substantial  stohe  house  of  seven  rooms,  a  stock  stable,  gran¬ 
ary,  and  other  outbuildings  on  tlie  premi.ses.  Mr.  H. devotes  his  attention  princiiimly  to 
raising  corn  and  hogs.  He  grows  a  000  to  4,000  bushels  of  corn  yearly,  keeps  half  a  dozen 
fine  grade  cattle.  35  stock  hogs,  and  5  liead  of  liorses.  Mr.  Hillmon  is  a  veteran  of  tlie  iate 
war,  an  industrion.s,  intelligent  and  prosperous  farmer,  and  a  good  and  useful  citizen. 

JOHN  C.  McGEF:,  senior  memberof  the  firm  of  McGee  .t  .Stearns,  druggist.s,  and  dealers 
in  books,  stationery,  fancy  articles,  cigars,  tobacco,  etc.,  Hamlin.  Was  born  in  Vermillion 
County,  III.,  Marcli  3.  1838.  and  lived  In  his  native  State  until  his  fifth  year,  liis  parents 
removing  in  the  fall  of  1845  to  Daviess  County,  Mo.,  wliere  Mr.  McGee  resided  until  1S60 
wlien  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  in  Doniphan  County,  where  lie  resided  nntii 
1876.  wlien  lie  removed  to  Hamlin,  Brown  County,  where  lie  lias  resided  since.  He  is  a 
niemlier  of  Hamlin  Lodge.  No.  154,  1.  O.  O.  F'..  and  is  treasurer  of  liis  lodge.  He  was  Con¬ 
stable  of  the  city  of  Severance  four  years,  and  Justice  of  tlie  Peace  of  Hamlin  Townslilp  one 
term.  He  was  married,  in  1875,  at  Severance,  to  Miss  Racliel  M.  Van  Curen,  a  native  of 
Indiana.  Mrs.  McGee  is  an  old  resident  of  Brown  Comity  and  of  Kansa.s.  Iier  parents  liav- 
ing  removed  to  this  State  in  1854.  Slie  relates  many  grapliic  tales  of  t  he  early  liislorv  of 
the  Territory  and  State.  Mr.  McGee  is  among  tlie  foremost  business  men  of  Hamlin  does 
a  safe  and  tliriving  trade,  and  is  a  steady,  reliable  and  educated  pliarniacist. 

V.  B.  MOORE,  agent  and  operator.  Reserve,  is  the  son  of  Dr.  W.  FI.  and  M.  E  Moore 
and  was  born  in  Clinton  County,  Mo..  May  8.  1863,  living  but  a  sliort  lime  in  his  native 
St.ate,  wlien  Ids  parents  removed  Ui  Kansas,  locaiing  in  Mount  Pleasant.  Atcliison  County 
wliere  the.  family  resided  eiglit  year.s,  and  then  removed  to  Hamlin,  Brown  County,  wliere 
his  iiarents  reside  at  present.  Mr.  M.  received  his  education  in  tlie  graded  scliools  of  Ham¬ 
lin,  and  learned  telegrajiliy  from  Mr.  Al.  Wheeler,  then  agent  and  operator  at  Hamlin 
Station.  Immediately  after  completing  Ids  course  of  instrnction,  under  the  direction  of 
Mr.  Wheeler,  Mr.  Moore  was  assigned  as  operator  to  tlie  station  at  Severance  on  tlie  St. 
Joe  A- Western  R.  R..  where  he  remained  about  one  year.  He  was  then  appointed  agent 
and  operator  at  Reserve,  Brown  Comity,  on  tlie  Missouri  Pacific  R.  R.,  wliicli  position  he 
has  held  ever  since.  He  is  a  member  of  Hamlin  Lodge.  I.  O.  G.  T.  Mr.  Moore  is  a  faitlifid 
and  trusted  employee  of  the  railroad  company,  and  is  very  poimlar  in  Reserve. 

PETER  PFEIFFER,  farmer.  Section  1,  Townsldp  2,  Range  16  west,  P.  D.  Hamlin,  was 
born  in  Germany,  .Seiitember  17, 1838,  at  Fi  ankfort  on  the  Maine.  He  came  to  the  United 
States  in  1853.  his  destination  Boston,  wheie  his  brotlier,  Paul,  had  preceileu  him  in  1848. 
Three  years  l.ater  Peter  came  to  Kansas,  located  at  Fort  Leavenwortli,  and  accepted  a  p  'Si- 
tion  under  tiie  Governmeiit  as  Wagon  Master.  Here  lie  remained  until  tlie  close  of  the  Re- 
liclllon,  and  during  lids  trying  time  acted  as  mes.senger  through  the  Confeder.ate  lines  to 
tlie  Union  Army,  and  was  in  the  city  of  Lawrence  at  tlie  second  bnrning  of  tlie  same  by  the 
border  ruffians.  In  1865.  lie  settled  on  the  place  where  lie  now  resides,  wliere  lie  lias  320 
acres,  all  under  Impi  ovements,  wldcli  makes  a  very  fine  farm  indeed.  Mr.  Pfeiffer  is  a 
geiitiemaii  wlio  lias  always  taken  an  active  jiart  in  the  public  welfare  of  Ids  county  and 
.Ntate,  as  lie  came  liere  wnli  the  intention  to  lielp  free  Kansas,  if  sucli  a  tiling  were  possible. 
He  is  a  member  of  tlie  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  at  Hamlin,  also  Hamlin  Lodge,  No.  185 
A..  F.  &  A.  M.  He  was  married,  In  1865,  to  .5Iary,  daughter  of  Daniel  .McCoy,  who  liecaine 
a  resident  of  Brown  County  in  1857. 

ROBERT  PATTON,  M.  1) ,  farmer  and  stock  rai.ser.  Section  21,  Townsldp  1,  Range  16 
I.  O.  Hamlin,  was  born  In  Warren,  Trumbull  Co.,  Oldo,  in  1823,  and  lived  in  his  native 
.State  niitll  Ids  flfteentli  year,  wlien  lie  went  to  Canandaigua,  N.  Y.,  wliere  lie  attended  the 
Well  known  academy  located  in  tlie  town,  for  two  years.  He  tlieii  commenced  reading 
medicine  witli  Dr.  P.  G.  liunson.  an  endnent  practitioner  of  Canandaigua,  a  former  partner 
of  Prof.  Frank  Hastings  ILiniilton.  He  imrsned  Ids  meilical  studies  under  tlie  direction  of 
Dr.  Mnn.son,  for  nearly  two  years.  He  tlien  proceeded  to  Crittenden,  Ivy.,  wliere  lie  com¬ 
pleted  his  medical  studies  and  tlien  attended  le,  tin  es  at  tlie  Pliiladelphia  College  of  Medi¬ 
cine,  where  he  graduated  in  1853.  Iniinediately  after  ids  graduation  ho  commenced  the 
pnactice  of  Ids  profession  in  Clark  County.  Ky.,  wliere  he  resided  a  sliort  time  and  tlien 
removed  to  Bourbon  County,  in  Hie  same  .State,  wliere  lie  coiitinned  the  pr.actice  of  his  pro¬ 
fession,  and  wliere  lie  resided  until  tlie  fail  of  1861,  wlien  lie  entered  tlie  United  States  army 
as  an  acting  Assistant  Surgeon,  ill  whicli  iiositioii  lie  served  idniost  eontinnonsly  until  tlie 
close  of  tlie  war,  and  then  returned  to  Kenincky,  where  ho  resided  until  January  1868 
wlien  lie  liecame  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  on  his  farm  In  Hanilin  Township,  Browhi 
Comity,  where  lie  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  iiromlnent  and  zealous  member  of  the  Clirls- 
llaii  Church  of  Hamlin.  He  was  married  in  Flendiigsburgli,  Ky.,  in  1856,  to  Mrs.  Julia  A 
Groves,  me  Hall,  a  native  of  Kentucky.  Dr.  P.  is  tiieson  of  Jolin  H.  and  ElizaJane  Pat¬ 
ton,  and  is  one  of  a  family  of  seventeen  cldldren,  who  are  all  living  bntlliree  in  various 
portions  of  tlie  United  States.  Dr.  Patton's  "  Broadlawii  ”  farm  andlierd,  are  among  tlie 
attractions  in  this  part  of  the  county,  and  are  wortli  a  day’s  journey  to  .see.  Tlie  liome  farm 
and  neigliliorlng  lands  belonging  to  tills  estate,  cmlirace  640  acres,  admirably  watered  liy 
springs  and  living  brooks,  Xke  estato  Is  liuprovod  with  some  ten  miles  of  line  hedge,  large 


timotliy  and  clover  meadow  and  natural  pastures.  Last  running  to  iilne  grass.  He  lia3''ia 
lieantiful  home,  set  In  ample  iilue-grass  lawns,  siiaded  by  large  native  groves,  lias  a  dwel¬ 
ling  house  on  every  quarter  of  liis  farm  for  tlie  occupancy  of  Ids  work  men,  and  a  c;ittlo  liarn 
20(1  feet  long  for  for.aging  and  stabling,  twenty-live  acres  of  trees  and  orchard.  In  addition 
to  Ids  old  lierd  of  thoronglibred  short-liorns,  tlie  doctor  lias  lately  iinrcliased  .and  bronglit 
lip  from  Kentucky,  twenty-five  short-horns,  mostly  of  popular  families,  has  at  the  head  of 


tlie  “  Broadlawn  ”  herd,  Wiley  Duke,  No.  11,532,  a  pure  lired  B.ates  bull,  an  animal  of 
superior  personal  traits  and  illnstrioiis  lineage,  sired  by  Kirklevington  Duke  2d,  dam  Wiley 
Duchess.  Wiley  Duke  is  sixth  from  Jliss  Wiley  2d.  from  wliich  Is  descended  tlie  celelirated 
Londons  of  Kentucky.  Wiley  Duke’s  dam  was  sired  liv  Duke  Oneid.a,,and  tlie  batter  by  Duke  of 
Geneva.from  the  tenth  Diiciiess  of  Geneva, which  sold  for  *35,000.  Tlie  doctor  with  ids  new 
acquisitions  and  especially  with  Wiley  Duke.will  build  up  a  herd  wortliy  of  ids  nolile  estate 
and  Brown  County.  He  Idas  lived  the  most  of  his  past  life  in  tlie  Bine  Grass  Region;  Isa 
mail  of  decided  enterprise;  is  doing  a  work  for  advanced  stock  liusbaiulry;  is  eiithnsi.astic 
over  this  country  and  is  one  of  its  most  lionorable  and  imblic  spirited  men. 

JACOB  RE.ASONEK,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  22,  Townsldp  1,  Range  16,  lb  O. 
Reserve,  senior  member  of  the  firm  of  Reasoner  Bros.,  dealers  in  lumber,  building  mate¬ 
rials,  lime,  liardware,  dry  goods  and  groceries,  etc.,  was  liorii  in  Muskliignm  County,  Ohio 
January  15,  1839.  and  lived  in  ins  native  State  until  April,  1869,  wlien  he  became  a  resi¬ 
dent  of  Kansas,  locating  on  ids  farm  in  Hamlin  Townsldp,  Brown  County,  wliere  lie  lias 
resided  since.  He  is  a  prominent  and  consistent  member  of  tlie  Christian  Clinrcli,  and  of 
Hamlin  Lodge.  No.  185,  A..  F’.  .t  A.  M.,  Mount  Horeli  Cliapter.  No.  13,  and  Hiaw.atlia  Com- 
niandery,  Knuhls  Templar.  He  participated  in  tlie  War  of  tlie  Reliellion  as  a  member  of 
Company  D,  Thirty-sixtii  Oldo  Volunteer  Infantry,  enlisting  at  Oak  Hill.  J<ackson  Co.,  Ohio 
July  24.  1861,  and  was  honoraliiy  discharged  at  Cnmlierland.  Md.,  .lanuary  10,  1865.  He 
entered  his  comp.any  as  a  iirivate,  and  was  niiistered  ontas  First  Lleiitenant  and  Adjutant 
of  ids  regiment;  He  took  jiart  in  the  battles  of  Lewisbitrg,  W.  Va.,  second  Bull  Run  Soiilli 
Moniitain,  Anlietaiii,  Hoover's  Gap,  Cliickaniauga,  Mission  Ridge,  Cloyd  Mountain,  W.  Va 
Lynchburg,  Keriistown,  Berry  vide,  Opeqiiaii,  F'islier’s  Hill,  Cedar  Creek,  and  otlier  minor 
engagements  and  skirmishes.  He  was  married,  October  11,  1866.  at  Jackson,  Ohio,  to  .Miss 
■Sarali  M.  Staley,  a  native  of  Virginia.  Tliey  liave  five  cldldren  living,  whose  names  arc- 
F'rederic,  Kenton,  Bertha,  Aldeii  Edward.  Cliarles  Hayes,  and  Cliaiidos.  Mr.  Reasoner  owns 
a  fine  upland  farm  of  240  acres.  It  is  all  enclosed  by  good  fences,  is  in  a  higli  state  of  ciilli- 
vatioii,  and  is  abundantly  supplied  with  pure  water.  Tlie  orcliard  covers  live  acres,  and 
contains  300  bearing  apple.  1.000  peach,  and  a  number  of  iiear,  ])lnni  and  cherry  trees.  The 
improvements  are  good,  and  comprise,  among  others,  a  five-room,  cosy  and  comfortable 
dwelling,  snrroniidcd  by  handsome  shade  trees;  a  frame  barn,  24x40;  granary,  corn  crilis 
etc.  Mr.  Reasoner  raises  5,000  bushels  of  corn,  1.200  to  1,500  bushels  of  small  grain  yearly  • 
feeds  two  car  loads  of  cattle,  keeps  twenty-five  to  forty  stock  cattle,  100  to  150  Roland- 
China  liogs.  and  eight  liead  of  horses.  Mr.  Rea.soner  and  Ids  brotlier,  .Milton,  comprise  the 
new  firm  of  Reasoner  Bros.  They  are  extensive  dealers  in  general  mercliandise,  lumber 
hai'dw  ire,  dry  goods,  groceries,  etc.,  etc.,  in  tlie  new  and  thriving  town  of  Reserve,  wldcli 
was  only  laid  out  in  August.  1882,  and  already  contains  a  drug  store,  tw'O  general  stores,  a 
lum  ler  yard,  hotel  and  livery  stable,  an  elevator,  and  from  a  dozen  to  fifteen  dwelliiig 
liotises;  Reasoner  Bros,  are  tlie  most  proniiiieiit  and  pusidng  dealers  in  tlie  town.  They 
own  their  own  buildings,  enjoy  excellent  credit,  are  doing  a  large  and  constantly  increasing 
trade,  and  are  strong,  popular  men. 

UH.ARLES  M.  SPRAGUE,  farmer  and  stock  rai.ser.  Section  31,  Townsldp  1  Range  15 
P.  D.  Morrill,  was  born  in  Gallia  County,  Ohio,  Marcli  9,  1838,  and  lived  in  ids  native  State 
until  Ids  eiglitli  year,  when  ids  parents  removed  to  Hancock  Uoniity  HI.,  wliere  Mr 
Siiragne  resided  until  April  1,  1858,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  in  Hia¬ 
watha,  Brown  County,  wliere  lie  resided  until  the  spring  of  1860,  wlien  lie  went  to  Colorado 
wliere  lie  was  engaged  in  mining  and  prospecting,  and  wliere  lie  resided  until  Seiitember, 
1862,  when  he  became  a  member  of  Company  F’,  .Second  Regiment  Colorado  VoliinteerCav- 
alry,  enll.stliig  in  Denver,  Colorado,  and  was  discliarged  ;it  Fort  Riley.  Kansas,  July  6,  186.5. 
He  participated  in  the  liattles  of  Independence  and  Westport,  Mo,,  and  nnnierons  mliior 
engagements.  In  tlie  spring  of  1863  .Mr.  Sprague  and  twenty-'Tour  of  Ids  comrades  were 
selected  by  the  Colonel  of  ins  regiment  to  act  as  Indenendent  scouts  in  .Missouri  near  Kansas 
City.  He  continued  in  tills  service  about  a  year,  and  during  this  time  had  many  engage¬ 
ments  witli  tlie  rebel  bnsliwhackers  who  infested  this  region.  He  is  a  inenilier  of  Hiawatli  i 
I’o-t  No.  130,  G.  A.  R  ,  and  of  Star  of  Hope  Lodge  No.  1338,  Knights  of  Honor.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Brown  County  in  September,  1867,  to  Miss  Oplielia  Frink,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania. 
Tliey  liave  seven  clilldren  living,  whoso  names  are— Adel bert,  Lorena.  Preiitis.  Frank, 
Oliver,  Sivrah  and  (Charles  Jr,  Mr,  Sprague  owns  a  flue  upland  larm  of  260  acres,  all  eu- 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


closed,  in  a  good  state  of  cultivation  and  weil  supplied  with  water,  by  means  of  wells, 
springs.  Terrapin  Creek,  widch  flows  aiong  tiie  nortli  line,  and  Sprague's  branch  of  tiie 
Terrapin,  wliicli  flows  tnrongli  tiie  north  (juarter  of  Forest  Grove , Stock  Farm,  astliis  hand¬ 
some  estate  is  cailcd.  Tiie  orchani  covers  seven  acres  and  contains  300  apiile,  400  peacli 
and  a  number  of  iiear,  ])ium  and  ciierry  trees.  Tiie  improvenieiits  are  first-class,  em¬ 
bracing.  among  otliers,  an  elegant  and  commodious  ten  room  dwelling,  surrounded  liy 
handsome  sliade  trees,  .slirulihery  and  evergreens,  large  groves,  a  frame  liarn,  two  good 
granaries,  corn  crilis,  stock  slieds  and  lots,  etc.  Mr.  .Sprague  raises  1.000  Inishels  of  small 
grain,  6,000  to  7,000  bushels  of  corn,  cuts  forty  acres  of  hay  yearly,  feeds  two  car  loads  of 
cattle,  keeps  fifty  to  seventy-five  head  of  flue  grade  cattle.  100  to  150  head  of  hogs,  and 
eiglit  head  of  work  horses.  Mr.  Sprague  Is  an  energetic  and  practiced  farmer  and  stock 
breeder,  a  prominent  citizen,  a  genial  man,  warm  and  constant  in  his  friendships. 

JAMES  .STUMISO,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  northeast  of  Section  5,  Township  1,  Range 
16,  F.  O.  Falls  City.  Neb.,  was  born  on  Elk  River,  in  Rraxton  County,  VV.  Va.,  April  14, 
1818,  hut  lived  ill  his  native  State  but  a  short  time,  his  parents  removing  to  Lawrence 
County,  Ohio,  wliere  Mr.  S.  liveduntil  May  1,  1856,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas, 
locating  on  I'oiiy  Creek,  Hamlin  Townshi|).  Brown  County,  wliere  lie  lias  resided  since.  He 
is  a  inember  of  tiie  .Methodist  Episcopal  Cliurcli.  He  participated  in  tiie  War  of  the  Rebel¬ 
lion  as  a  menilier  of  Company  L,  Second  Regiment  Nebraska  Cavalry,  enlisting  in  Falls 
City,  Neb.,  Marcli  5,  1863,  and  was  discliarged  in  tiie  same  city  December  24,  1863.  Mr. 
Stuinbo  also  gave  two  of  his  sons  to  tiie  Union  cause.  The  eldest,  Cliarles  D.,  was  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  Company  D,  Flighth  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  enlisted  in  Hamlin 
Townsliip  ill  the  fall  of  1861,  and  was  discharged  for  disability  at  Fort  Leavenworth  in 
January,  1862.  He  sulisequentiy  re-enlisted  as  a  member  of  the  Sixteenth  Reginient  Kan¬ 
sas  Volunteer  Cavalry,  being  enrolled  on  tiie  18th  day  of  March,  1865.  at  Fort  Leavenworth 
and  was  discliarged  at  the  same  iilace  August  8,  1865.  He  was  born  in  Lawrence  County. 
Ohio,  and  died  from  the  effects  of  liardships  endured  wliile  in  tiie  service,  August  31.  1865, 
iwenty-tliree  days  after  his  discharge.  Tiie  second  son,  John  J.,  was  born  in  Lawrence 
County,  Oliio,  August  22,  1845,  ai.d  was  a  member  of  Company  L,  Second  Reginient  Nebras¬ 
ka  VoliiiiteerCavalry,  enlisting  at  Falls  City,  Neb.,  March  1,  1863.  and  was  dl.scliarged  Ue- 
cember24,  of  tiie  same  year,  in  the  same  city.  He  subsequently  re-enlisted  as  a  member  of 
the  Seventh  Regiment,  Kansas  Veteran  Cavalry,  being  enrolled  in  March,  1864,  in  Hamlin 
Townsliip  and  died  while  in  the  United  .states  service  at  St.  Louis  in  April  of  the  same 
year.  Both  of  these  young  men  were  patriotic.  In  ave  and  faithful  soldiers  and  laid  down 
their  lives  that  their  country  inightlive.  Mr.  Stumbo  lias  been  a  memlier  of  the  School 
Board  of  District  No.  15,  Brown  County,  for  twenty-two  years.  He  was  married  in  Law¬ 
rence  County,  Ohio,  July  14,  1842,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Powell,  a  native  of  Ohio.  Tliey  have 
eight  children  living— Mary  L.,  married  to  Washington  Winters,  g  native  of  Indiana;  Uriah 
1’.,  married  to  Sarah  A.  Morrison,  a  native  of  Illinois;  Reiibeo  V..  married  to  Miss  Jane 
E.  Morrison,  a  native  of  Illinois:  Margaret,  married  to  Reuben  Messier,  a  native  of  Illi¬ 
nois;  George  W..  married  to  Miss  Jennie  Frederics,  anative  of  Michigan ;  Albert,  Edward, 
F’rank  and  Alice.  Mr.  S.  is  the  fortunate  owner  of  a  fine  farm  of  434  acres.  It  has  11.0 
acres  in  timber  and  the  remainder  about  equally  divided  between  bottom  at  d  upland.  The 
farm  is  in  a  good  state  of  cultivation,  is  all  enclosed,  and  is  supplied  with  water  by  means 
of  wells,  springs  and  Pony  Creek,  wliich  flows  in  a  northerly  direction  through  the  farm. 
There  is  a  young  and  thrifty  orchard  on  tiie  property  which  contains  500  frulttrees  of  va¬ 
rious  kinds.  The  improvenieiits  are  good  and  consist  in  part  of  a  seven  roomed  frame 
cottage  situated  on  the  northeast  of  Section  5.  wlille  on  the  northeast  of  Section  4, 
is  a  large  stone  dwelling  containing  seven  rooms,  a  stone  liarn  30x53,  seventeen  feet  high, 
granaries,  corn  crilis,  stock  sheds  and  lots,  etc.,  etc.  Mr.  S.  grows  1,200  to  1,500  bushels 
of  small  grain,  5.000  to  6,000  bushels  of  corn,  feeds  a  car  load  of  cattle,  keeps  50  to  75 
stock  cattle.  60  hogs,  and  20  head  of  horses.  He  has  a  fine  quarry  of  building  stone  on  his 
farm  and  lately  discovered  a  ve  il  of  coal  on  tiie  property  which  as  far  as  developed  has 
shown  a  thickness  of  eight  inches.  He  is  an  old  pioneer  of  the  State  and  an  honest,  indus¬ 
trious  and  prosperous  farmer  and  a  good  and  useful  citizen. 

SAMUEL  SWEENEY,  proprietor  of  Hamlin  restaurant,  and  dealer  in  groceries,  con¬ 
fectionary,  etc.,  was  born  in  .lefferson  County,  Ohio,  September  17,  1840,  and  lived  in  liis 
native  State  until  18.57.  wlien  his  parents  removed  to  Albia.  Monroe  Co.,  Iowa,  wliere  Mr. 
S.  resided  until  tiie  fall  of  1870.  wlien  he  liecame  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  in  wliat  is 
now  Smith  County,  lieiug  among  the  earliest  settlers  of  this  county.  He  resided  in  this 
county  until  187,5,  and  then  removed  to  Hamlin  Township,  Brown  County,  where  he  has 
resided  since.  He  is  a  member  of  Hamlin  Lodge,  No.  154,  I.  O.  of  ().  F.  He  has  been  P.  S. 
of,  and  is  at  present  one  of  the  Trustees  of  this  Lodge.  He  t"Ok  part  in  the  War  of  the  Re¬ 
bellion  as  a  member  of  Company  E,  Sixth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  enlisted  at  Bur¬ 
lington.  Iowa,  June  23.  1881,  and  was  discliarged  July  16,  1864,  at  Davenport.  Iowa.  He 
was  a  faithful  and  meritorious  soldier,  endured  great  hardsliips,  and  contracted  rlieuma- 
tlsni,  from  which  he  lias  suffered  ever  since.  He  partici)iated  in  the  liattles  of  Black  River, 
Siege  of  Vicksburg,  J;ickson,  Miss.,  Corinth,  and  other  minor  engagements  and  skirmislies. 
He  was  married  in  Piatt  County,  111.,  March  5,  1874.  to  Miss  Mollie  Tipton,  a  native  of  Han¬ 
cock  County,  III.  Mr.  Sweeney  is  an  honest,  straightforward  and  thorough  business  man, 
and  is  well  and  favorably  known  for  his  strict  integrity. 

WILLIAM  \V,A.LLER  THOMSON,  barber  and  hair  dresser,  Hamlin,  is  the  son  of  Jolin 
Rochester  and  Mary  L.  Tliomson,  and  was  born  in  Pendleton  County,  Ky.,  July  19,  1858. 
His  father  was  a  prominent  farmer  and  extensive  stock  dealer,  and  resided  in  Pendleton 
County,  Ky..  until  tiie  subject  of  this  sketch  had  attained  the  age  of  four  years.  The  family 
tlien  removed  to  Flemlngslmrgh,  in  the  same  State,  where,  when  Mr.  T.  had  reachedtlie  age 
of  ten  years,  his  father  died,  leaving  a  widow  and  five  chidren.  Mr.  Tliomson  was  educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  Flemingsburgli,  which  he  attended  until  he  was  seventeen  years  old. 
He  tiieii  engaged  in  the  milling  business  with  his  uncle,  William  Elbridge  Waller,  in  Flem¬ 
ing  County.  He  was  thus  employed  tliree  years.  He  tlien  returned  to  his  lionie,  in  Fleni- 
ingsburgh,  where  he  resided  one  year,  and  was  engaged  in  working  at  a  planing  mill.  In 
April.  1879,  Mr.  T.  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  in  Hamlin  Township,  where  he 
lived  three  years,  and  was  engaged  in  farming.  He  then  removed  to  Hiawatlia,  where  he 
lived  nine  months,  and  was  employed  as  an  engineer  at  the  Hiawatha  8teani  Flouring  Mills, 
thence  he  came  to  Hamlin,  wliere  he  lias  resideiL  since  and  carried  on  business.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Christian  Churcli  and  of  the  I.  O.  of  G.  T.  He  is  a  young  and  enterprising 
business  man.  and  bears  a  good  reputation  in  the  community  in  whicli  he  lives. 

CH.VRLES  E.  TOBIE.  proprietor  of  tiie  Hamlin  Steam  flouring  mill,  Hamlin,  was  born 
in  Utica,  N.  Y.,  in  April,  1848,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  his  twentieth  year,  when 
his  parents  removed  to  Keokuk,  Iowa,  where  his  father,  Peter  Tobie,  liad  extensive  con¬ 
tracts  with  the  United  States  Government  on  the  sliip  canal  at  this  point.  Mr.  Tobie 
resided  in  Iowa  until  October  31,  1874,  v.’!;en  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  in 
the  city  of  Hiawatha,  where  lie  was  emplcyed  a  greater  portion  of  tiie  time  in  farming,  and 
for  one  year  was  engaged  in  tiie  Hiayv.atha  steam  flouring  mills,  owned  by  Ills  brother,  P. 
I).  Tobie.  In  April.  1883,  he  purchased  the  Hamlin  steam  flouring  mills  wliicli  he  openites 
at  present.  The  mill  was', built  in  June,  1882,  at  a  cost  of  $5,7u0.  by  Messrs.  B. Ellis  and  John 
L.  Smith.  It  is  eqiiiiiped  yvith  a  full  coniiilement  of  modern  machinery,  mcliiding  aforty- 
liorse  power  engine,  and  tliree  rim  of  bulirs.  The  leading  brands  of  flour  manufactured  at 
this  mill  are  equal  to  any  in  the  market  and  are  known  as  “Golden  Crown”  and  “Lily  of 
the  Valley.”  Mr.  Tobie  intends  to  make  extensive  improvements  sliortly,  and  own  a  mill 
second  to  none  in  Brown  County.  Mr.  T.  gives  liis  personal  ati  eniion  to  the  managenient 
of  tiie  mills  and  takes  great  jiride  ill  liis  valuable  enterprise.  He  is  a  thorougli  business 
man,  and  the  success  of  the  mills  is  largely  due  to  his  energies. 

Fli.VNK  M.  U.S'KEFER.  life.  Are  insurance  and  collection  agent  and  Notary  Public- 
agent  tor  tiie  Kansas  Mutual.  Plienix  Fire  of  Brooklyn.  N.  Y.,  Springfield  of  Massachu-^ 
setts,  and  Nortli  British  Mercantile,  Deputy  Postmaster  of  Hamlin,  bookkeeper  and  clilef 
clerk  ill  tiie  extensive  general  mercantile  establisliment  of  Tlionias  C  Mathews.  Hamlin, 
was  born  October  29,  1844,  in  New  Paris,  Stark  Co.,  Olilo,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until 
November,  1868,  wlien  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  in  the  city  of  Atcliison 
wliere  lie  was  engaged  in  painting  and  wliere  lie  resided  one  year.  From  this  city  he 
removed  to  Higlilaiid,  Doniidian  County,  wliere  lie  entered  into  tiie  insurance  bnsine  s. 
lived  tliree  years,  and  tlien  removed  to  Hiawatlia,  wliere  lie  resuleil  aliout  five  years  ami 
devoted  ids  entire  attention  to  tiie  Insurance  and  loan  business.  In  June,  1876,  lie  removed 
to  Hamlin  wiiere  lie  lias  residedsince.  He  is  a  member  of  Hamlin  Lodge  No.  154.  and  Hia¬ 
watha  Encainpmeiit  No.  33.  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  of  Hiawatlia  Post  No.  130,  G.  A.  R.  Mr.  U. 
has  Iieen  rejiresentative  to  tiie  Grand  Lodge,  I.  O.  of  D.  F'.,  of  the  State  of  Kansas  on  three 
several  occasions,  once  representing  Hiawatha  Lodge  No,  38.  of  which  he  was  a  member  at 
tiie  time,  and  twice  representing  his  own  lodge  at  Hamlin.  Ho  was  one  of  tiie  ch.arter 
iiiembers  of  Highland  Lodge  No.  67,  and  of  Hamlin  Lodge  No.  154,  the  first  N.  G.  of  Ham¬ 
lin  Lodge,  and  was  subseiiiiently  lionored  by  are-election  to  tliis  imporiant  position.  He 
was  treasurer  of  Iiis  lodge  tliree  terms,  and  with  the  exceiition  of  one  year,  its  I).  G.  M. 
since  its  organization.  He  has  been  Clerk  of  Hamlin  Townsliip  three  term's.  Mr.  LTiikefer 
received  Ids  early  education  in  the  public  schools  of  Cliampaign  Comity,  Ohio,  and  at  North 
Lewisliurg  Academy  in  tiie  same  State,  At  tiie  age  of  seventeen,  he  enlisted  (August  20, 
18bl )  at  Urbaiui,  Ohio,  ill  Company  A,  Second  Ke^inieiit  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  served 
linirteen  inontlis,  and  atMiirfreeslioro,  Teim.,  was  transferred  to  tiie  United  States  Signal 
Corps.  He  .served  faitlifiilly  and  meritoriously  In  this  organization,  until  the  expiration 
of  his  term  of  service,  and  was  discharged  at  Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  August  20.  1864.  He 
tlien  returned  to  his  liome  in  Ohio,  and  on  the  23d  day  of  January,  1865,  enlisted  at  Colum¬ 
bus,  Ohio,  111  Company  D,  Ode  Hundred  and  Eiglity-sixth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer  Iiifant- 
ry  and  was  discharged,  September  18,  1865,  at  Nashville,  Tenn.  Among  the  battles  fii 
wliich  lie  took  part  were  Perryville,  Ky.,  siege  of  Nashville,  Murfreesboro,  Chickamauga 
and  Lookout  Mountain.  Mr.  U.  was  with  Gen.  O.  M.  iMitcliell's  independent  command  tliat 
left  the  army  at  Murfreeslioro  and,  crossing  the  monntaiiis  to  Huntsville,  Ala.,  succeeded 
ill  capturing  two  trains  and  cutting  off  communications  between  Memphis  and  Corinth, 
thus  securing  control  of  over  one  hundred  miles  of  railroad  and  150  miles  of  the  Tennessee 
River.  He  also  was  with  the  Army  of  the  Tennessee  when  it  was  forced  to  retreat  to  Lou¬ 


isville.  Ky.,  and  after  the  battle  of  Chickamauga,  when  the  Union  forces  were  entirely  sur¬ 
rounded.  the  rebels  having  sent  down  rafts,  breaking  tiie  jiontoon  bridges  crossing  the  Ten¬ 
nessee  River,.  Lieut.  Reber  of  tiie  signal  corps,  formerly  of  Dayton, Ohio,  Mr.U.  and  another 
member  of  this  corps,  volunteered  to  open  communications  between  Chattanooga  and 
Stevenson,  Ala.  They  were  eminently  successful  In  their  design,  after  suffering  incredible 
hardships,  among  others  being  forced  to  swim  their  horses  across  the  Tennessee.  While 
engaged  on  this  duty,  Mr.  U.  and  his  companions  were  the  unwilling  spectators  of  the 
burning  and  almost  utter  destruction  of  a  Union  sujiply  train  then  on  its  way  to  Cliatta- 
nooga,  by  the  Rebel  General,  Jolin  Morgan.  Subseauently,  on  tiie  first  day  of  January, 
1863,  one  of  the  coldest  days  experienced  that  winter,  Willie  iii  the  iiiiper  iiartof  lhe.Se- 
quatchle  Valley,  Tenn.,  Mr.  U.  again  volunteered,  in  company  with  three  of  his  comrades, 
of  thesignal  corps,  to  deliver  despatches  of  the  utmost  importance  to  tiie  Commander  of 
tiie  loyal  forces  at  McMinnville,  Tenn.  In  carrying  tliese  despatclies  tliey«successfully 
eluded  150  rebel  Imshwhackers,  cominanded  by  tiie  notorious  George  Carter,  scaled  the 
steep  and  slijipery  sides  of  a  s]inr  of  tiieCumberland  Mountains,  then  covered  witli  Ice  and 
snow,  and  being  forced  for  miles  to  drive  their  benumbed  and  half-frozen  steeds  liefore 
them,  they  finally  reached  their  destination,  delivered  their  desiiatcliesand  returned  to  the 
Union  lines  in  safety.  Upon  their  return  to  camp,  tliey  were  met  and  congratulated  by  the 
Lieutenant  of  their  corps  (Reber)  who,  evincing  much  emotion,  exclaimed,  “Tliank  God, 
boys,  for  your  safe  return!  I  never  expected  to  meet  you  again.”  Mr.  Unkefer  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  the  city  of  Hiawatha,  .Sejiteinber  1.  1878,  to  Miss  Hattie  A.  Dilling,  a  native  of  Blair 
County.  Pa.  They  liave  one  cliild,  a  son.  wliose  name  is  Orlando  D.  Mr.  Unkefer  is  a  large- 
hearted,  manly  man,  and  is  highly  esteemed  for  his  sterling  business  and  social  qualities. 

CLAYTONVILLE. 

Claytonville  was  laid  out  as  a  city  in  November,  1856,  and  had  a  town  site 
of  320  acres.  It  had  at  that  time  fifteen  families  and  one  store  established  by 
G.  E.  Clayton,  in  August,  1857.  No  city  or  other  officers  were  ever  elected, 
and  the  would-be  city  lapsed  into  nothingness.  The  land  where  it  stood  is 
now  a  farm,  or  rather  part  of  three  farms,  the  property  of  S.  P.  Meredith,  H.  L. 
Bradley  and  I.  N.  Seymour. 

The  United  Presbyterian  Church,  at  this  place  is  a  part  of  the  church  at 
Hiawatha,  both  being  in  all  essential  points  one  church,  and  having  as  pastor, 
Rev.  J.  P.  Black,  who  resides  at  the  latter  village.  Services  were  held  here  for 
nearly  a  year  before  their  establishment  at  Hiawatha. 

The  Sabbath  school  of  this  church  was  organized'  in  1875,  under  the 
superintendence  of  J.  D.  Smith,  and  continued  in  same  hands  until  1882,  when 
B.  F.  Pinkerton  took  charge.  The  number  of  scholars  enrolled  in  1875,  was 
twenty,  that  now  on  the  books  of  the  school  a  trifle  over  fifty. 

BAKER. 

In  June,  1882,  the  new  and  prosperous  town  of  Baker  was  located  by  the 
Missouri  Pacific  Railroad  on  the  lands  belonging  to  the  heirs  of  the  Baker  es¬ 
tate  (see  biography  of  C.  D.  Baker).  The  town  now  contains  six  business 
houses,  fifteen  piivate  residences  and  two  elevators,  and  is  a  thriving  commer¬ 
cial  center.  Mr.  C.  D.  Baker  is  the  leading  dealer  in  general  merchandise  in 
this  go-ahead  new  town,  and  does,  and  deserves  a  large  trade. 

Christian  Church  of  Baker. — This  handsome  structure  was  erected  in 
September,  1882.  It  is  34x50  feet,  crowned  with  a  belfry  and  cost,  complete 
with  furniture,  etc.,  about  $2,000.  Its  seating  capacity  is  over  400. 

The  Church  Society  was  organized  January  20,  1882,  by  Elder  F.  M. 
Rains,  as  Evangelist,  and  is  composed  of  forty  members,  among  whom  are 
some  of  the  most  prominent  residents  of  Baker  and  vicinity. 

The  first  officers  of  the  society  were :  John  C.  Stapleton,  E.  Harrington 
and  Henry  Smith,  elders;  Dr.  W.  B.  Sittreal,  R.  E.  Bowman  and  Daniel  Mal¬ 
lory,  deacons.  There  is  a  Sabbath  school  connected  with  the  church,  which 
has  a  membership  of  seventy-five.  Daniel  Rork  is  the  superintendent. 

Elevator  No.  r.  Baker. — This  elevator  was  erected  in  August,  1882,  at  a 
cost  of  about  $1,500  by  Messrs.  Speer  &  Hulburd,  of  Hiawatha,  It  has  a  ca¬ 
pacity  of  3,500  bushels.  There  has  been  shipped  from  this  elevator  since  its 
erection  8,000  bushels  of  wheat,  4,500  bushels  of  corn,  3,000  bushels  of  oats, 
1,500  bushels  of  rye,  1,600  bushels  of  barley  and  500  bushels  flax  seed.  Mr. 
George  E.  Selleg  is  the  sup. rintendent  and  has  been  in  charge  ever  since  the 
erection  of  the  elevator. 

WILLIS. 

Willis  is  a  new  station  on  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad,  about  six  miles 
south  of  Hiawatha.  It  is  already  a  thriving  young  town  with  a  number  of  en¬ 
terprising  citizens,  who  do  a  good  deal  of  business.  It  has  two  handsome 
churches,  several  stores  and  a  number  of  fine  residences,  and  bids  fair  to  soon 
become  one  of  the  important  towns  of  Brown  County. 

First  Presbyterian  Church  of  This  handsome  edifice  was  erected 

in  the  summer  of  1883  It  is  a  frame  structure,  30x50  feet,  with  a  stately 
corner  tower.  The  seating  capacity  of  the  church  is  200,  and  its  total  cost,  in¬ 
cluding  the  furniture,  was  $3,000.  The  society  connected  with  this  church  was 
organized  in  the  fall  of  1870.  Rev.  D.  R.  Todd  was  the  first,  and  Rev.  S.  M. 
Farmer  is  the  present  pastor.  The  following  named  gentlemen  are  the  lay 
officers  of  the  church  society:  H.  W.  Plonnell,  L.  R.  Spangler  and  James  D. 
Stanley,  elders ;  T.  W.  Stanley  and  George  McNeil,  deacons.  The  meniber- 
shio  of  the  church  is  composed  of  some  of  the  foremost  and  most  influential 
families  of  Willis  and  vicinity.  There  is  a  prosperous  Sabbath  school  connected 
with  the  church. 

Willis  Wesleyan  Methodist  Church. —  The  society  connected  with  this 
church, formerly  known  as  the  Mission  Centre  Wesleyan  Methodist  Church,  was 
organized  September  ig,  1885.  Rev.  P".  D.  Hanlette  was  ihe  first  pastor.  The 
church  building  was  commenced  at  Mission  Centre  in  the  spring  of  1881,  and 
completed  and  dedicated  in  the  fall  of  1882,  at  a  cost  of  over  $2,000.  Rev.  S. 
D.  Kinney  preached  the  dedication  sermon.  In  March,  1883,  the  church  build¬ 
ing  was  removed  to  the  new  and  thriving  town  of  Willis  where  it  now  stands. 
Since  the  removal  of  the  church  building  it  has  been  entirely  renovated  and  re¬ 
modeled.  It  is  neatly  and  comfortably  furnished,  and  has  a  sealing  capacity  of 
300.  The  dimensions  of  the  building,  including  a  stately  corner  tower,  are 
28x50  feet.  The  membership  comprises  thirty-six  representatives  of  some  of 
the  foremost  families  of  Willis  and  vicinity.  The  first  lay  officers  of  the  church 
society  were  ;  Ira  W.  Douthart,  class  leader;  Henry  F.  Douthart,  steward, 
and  Catherine  M.  Wright,  church  clerk.  The  present  officers  are:  John  H. 
Robertson,  class  leader ;  Amos  Campbell  and  Elijah  F’oster,  stewards,  and 


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Charles  L.  Ferry,  church  clerk.  Rev.  Stephen  L.  Blanchard,  is  the  pastor  at 
present  in  charge.  There  is  a  flourishing  Sabbath  school  connected  with  this 
church.  It  was  organized  in  the  spring  of  1875.  Henry  F.  Uouthart  was  the 
first  superintendent  and  Mrs.  Lucy  A.  Comstock  was  the  first  secretary  The 
school  has  a  good  sized  library  and  has  a  total  membership  of  eighty  scholars 
and  ten  teachers.  M.  G.  Ham  is  the  present  superintendent  of  the  school. 

Elevator  No.  i,  Willis. — This  elevator  was  erected  November  i,  1882,  at 
a  cost  of  $6,000.  It  has  a  storage  capacity  of  20,000,  with  additional  storage 
capacity  of  25,000  bushels  more,  and  has  a  working  capacity  of  six  to  seven  cars 
per  day.  The  building  is  owned  by  the  Farmers’  Elevator  and  Mill  Company 
1  his  company  commenced  shipping  grain  from  Willis  soon  after  the  comple¬ 
tion  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad,  August  15,  1882,  and  shipped  since  that 
time  to  various  points  50,000  bushels  of  wheat,  30.000  bushels  of  corn,  and 
2,500  bushels  of  small  grain  of  all  kinds. 

Maple  Grove  School  house.  District  No.  59,  is  built  on  the  northeast  corner 
of  what  was  once  a  portion  of  Mr.  Lewis  K.  Chase’s  farm  (see  Biography)  the 
land  having  been  donated  by  Mr.  Ell  wood  1.  Small,  a  former  owner  of  the 
farm.  It  is  a  neat  frame  structure  22x30,  and  was  erected  in  1872  at  a  cost  in- 
cluding  furniture,  etc.,  of  $900.  It  has  a  seating  capacity  of  fifty.  The  first 
officers  of  the  school  district  were— E.  B.  Greene,  director;  David  Moore,  clerk 
and  S.  A.  McNeil,  treasurer.  The  present  officers  are— Geo.  McNeil,  director’ 
Lewis  K.  Chase,  clerk,  and  Jas.  Henry  Baxter,  treasurer.  Miss  Mary  E.  Dic- 
kinson  (now  Mrs.  Sam’l  Ewell)  was  the  first,  and  Miss  Lizzie  Ewing  (now  Mrs. 
N.  b.  Hazen)  is  the  present  teacher. 

Delevan  Schoolhouse,  District  56.— This  building  is  a  handsome  frame 
structure  and  was  erected  in  the  summer  of  1872  at  a  cost,  including  furniture 
of  $1,500.  Its  seating  capacity  is  fifty,  and  it  is,  supplied  with  modern  school 
furniture.  Mrs.  L.  A.  Comstock  was  the  first,  and  M.  G.  Ham  is  the  present 
^acher.  The  first  officers  of  the  school  district  were — John  Elliot,  director-  H. 
F.  Doathart,  clerk,  and  J.  M.  Bell,  treasurer.  The  present  officers  are — T*  L. 
Yaw.  directoi;  J.  W.  Douthart,  clerk,  and  John  H.  Robinson,  treasurer. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. — MISSION  TOWNSyir. 
r  uaw  '•.e-'i'e'’,,'"  ^fener,^l  merchaiulise,  is  the  son  of  Simeon  and  Caroline 

“'‘t' i^httle  Creek,  Mich.,  in  1860  In 
fnl  the  tract  Of  land  which  now  comprises  the  thriving  town  of  Baker 

ev  rLTl  K^^^  '“catihKat  Effln'gham,  in  AtSn  County-  Xle 

tliej  removed  to  the  city  of  Hiawatha,  where  the  faniii  v 
reside.  Mr.  Sinieon  ISaker  wa.s  an  old  California  49er.  and  nrevious  to  croina  to  tlie  Cohlen 
State  was  in  business  in  Green  ISay,  tVls..  and  on  lits  C.allforni.rti°p  weift  t Iwonali  the  ^ 

Pou  of  country  wliere  Baker  is  now  located.  In  1 868  he  inirch:  seS  1  120  acre/  in  Mission 
Township,  Brown  County,  and  480  acres  in  tlie  vicinity  of  Kltiinghaui  Atcldson  Count/ 
now  de/^^ed.'^^®*^  Mission  Township®  Mr.  Simeon  ifake/fs 

'  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  Section  14,  Townshin  4  Ranire 

,  P.  O.  Willis,  was  born  in  Carroli  County.  Oliio.  lii  184a  bur.  left  uioVo  -J 


County;  where  he  has  resided  since.  'HS'took'part  iiruJe  Vv^ir'of  Uie'rebemoTa//’m'eX^ 
of  Company  A,  Twelfth.  Kegimont  Kansas  Infantry,  enUstintr  at  Wyandotte  Kansas  in  tli« 
‘lisclrarged  at  Lawrence,  kaiisas'  in  duly?  1865  He  toof ’nirt  i  f 
tfie  battle  of  Independence,  Mo.,  and  a  nunilier  of  minor  engagements  He  was  married  in 
Schuyler  County,  III.,  in  1866,  to  Miss  Sarah  Clothier,  a  native  of  Vi  rein  i  a  The/ have  five 
children,  whose  naiiies  are  John,  Charles,  Kffle,  Leonard  and  Gertie  Tlie  new  at  d  Thisr 
ii'mtii’ivir  iiU'fe.  ' «?'*  Missouri  Pacific  Railway,  is  located  upon  a  tr.act  of  land  b/ong- 

s  friend  'iLm  M  c  Wim/'^re  "h'ued  it  in  honor  of 

mo  ineiKi,  non.  ivi.  u.  Willis.  JVIi.  B.  will  be  pleased  to  cive  information  pouppruintr  t-ho 

yaliies,  wants,  prospects,  etc.,  of  this  new  town.  Mr.  Baxter  is  one  of  the  renre- 
oentative  lariners  of  Mission  Township,  bis  home  farm  of  320  acres,  near  Willis  heiiiff  ^one 
®  U*  ^ It  is  ImproviMl  with  goo<l  buildings  fences  orclfards 
groves  and  meadows,  and  is  devoted  to  mixed  farming  Mr  Baxter 
gronsa^outniiiety  acres  of  corn  and  fifty  acres  of  wheat,  and  feeds  hftv  sfeers  ^ 
riiiiidred  rested  lere  . a  dozen  years,  and  is  greatly  ple.a!ld  wRl/tlie  /ouiiti-yl 

‘  i”  .h.LL,fai  mer  and  stock  1  aisei’.  Section  8.  Townsiiip  4.  Range  17  P  o  WiIIIq 
s  as  horn  in  Madison  County.  Ky.,  in  18 1 9,  and  lived  in  bis  native  State  until  his'twentv’ 

first  year,  wlien  he  removed  to  Brown  Coiintv  tibin  i,i 


>viiuse  names  are — Cliarles.  married 
Jill  In  of  Virginia;  Amanda,  married  to  B.  F.  Derstine  a  native  aiul  resident  of 

^  ‘lalive  of  Michigan,  a  resident  of  Brown  County  Luella 
man  led  to  Andrew  A  mmon,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania  and  resident  of  Brown  Conn  tv  'iiuf 
George,  married  to  Miss  Belle  Macarthy.  a  native  of  Kansas  Esquire  Bel^owns  o  e  aWiX^ 
Vvn  1'/"^  I'-’®  forms  in  Mi.ssloii  -rownsliip.  It  lies  two  luura  lili  f  n  lIS/omN 

c»  vLI/  './f  ‘'y  ‘‘  ”'‘®  It  shidUied  with  w/ter.  is  ill  riii/l,  smf  o^ 

^  hue  improvements,  embracing,  among  others,  an  elegant  nine-roomed 

cottage,  good  fiaine  lmrn,  slock  stables  and  lots,  flue  groves  and  orchards*  and  is  in  short 
as  good  an  impi-oved  fiu-m  as  tliere  is  in  Hie  county  Esiiniro  BeB  devotS  ills  i  tei  Lion 
f*i  hogs  and  horses.  He  grows  annually  4,000  to  .5.000  bushels  of  corn 

iiii'/r  Inu //V'r'l  Inisliels  to  tile  acre;  keejis  lUO  to  150  stock 

(■()im'niin!t/W.‘/i  ^"i®  Esqiiire  Bull  is  well  and  favorably  known  to  tlie 

I.or&‘,‘lrrght®!;i!l^  and'cu’l!?/?.’^®®"  comity,  and  i1  Zt 

..St  fariiieraiid  stock  raiser,  .Section  36,  Township  4,  Range  17,  P.O  Ever- 

Hv  unti  Hie  s  i,  r  I  mV  I?ecemlier25, 1817,  and  lived  in  bis  native  com,. 

.v'  ®  I  /  when  lie  iniimgrated  to  America,  locating  in  New  York  Citv 

tel  ?ii®,i'  ®®''.‘®‘*  for  years.  He  tlieii  removed  to  New  Orleans,  wheredie  resided  one  wim 

Louis,  wliere  he  resided  three  years,  and  was  engaged  In  the 
tmnlfl  mNl/'/./U'rn T  Grlnisley  *  Co.  From  .StV  LoiVl/  m/ Ifernev  rm 
M  ^  ^ity,  where  he  was  foreman  for  his  brother.  Thomas  Jiernev  an  exten 

rlmoveTm  le.;  f'"'®  S"  ihU'rovemeiits  hi  tliatAty  Fl^i’n  there 

reliUmlln?  i-®®  Moines,  Iowa  where  he  remained  one  winter,  and  in  May,  1857  heeame  a 
lire  I"  I>oiiiphan  Comity,  five  miles  west  of  Syracuse  where  lie 

•  f"  1866.  lie  sold  this  tpiarter  for  $3  600,  and  Hieil 
siiVc/rel iii/i  [■'“''1'  "*  Mission  Townsiiip,  Brown  Coniity,  ini  wlilcli  he  has 

('ll arc /I  m  iltirV’./f'.'*®  '  ‘'’'•''.C'l'ately  removed.  He  is  a  iiieiiilier  of  All  Saints’ 

li,  1  and  .St,  Marj  s  Roman  (  atliolic  Citiirch.  Mr.  Heriiey  was  iiiarrled  in  tlie  catliednl 

a  'lativVof  the(?'miiity  Wilklliw 
M.1y  ,30  1850  n  ■n-T-fen  n  VI  lilli",'  '®l®®®  1'“"'®®  are-Nicliolas  ( liorii  in  Doniplian  County 
(horn  in  I m, Vi,  i  J®  '?  Miss  Eliza  Gerety,  a  native  of  Atchison  Coiinty.  Kan.)  Joseph 
p/llr  i  01,1  August  5,  1861 ),  Bridget  Atine(I)orii  in  Doiiipfilin  Comitv)  alul 

.  A  I'*  Ooniphan  County,  March  30.  18b7).  ^Ir  Bernev  hes  n.  miipmiin  i  ‘>on  nniA 
threV./j®"""  ""J  hained  after  the  paiTsh  in  I  reland  In  which  he  walwn.'  ilel 

leiiUiarl  1  m'nftun*!  ''-''C'cst.  It  is  Improved,  with  a  valnah  e  lioiiie,  exiieiislve  and  coiivem 
all/.  mV  ®  ‘  good  orcliards  and  fences.  It  Is  well  watered  and  has  an  -iliiind- 

nirgrow/llu-wr?.  /,VV''^®1^  domestic  meadow,  and  is  an  estate  fit  foV 
Irrn/lV'm. V’l  ^  iul.sliel.s  ot  corn;  sows  rye  lor  winter  pasturage;  is  a  successful  wlieat 
wmrui  of  f-iV“tem/®i5n1  cattle  and  swine  feeders  in  the  comity.  He  sold  SO.OOO 

brhiiolkr.  mV  Ho.?  ^  ®  last  year,  and  lias  now  150  stork  cattle  and  a  yard  full  of 
«.t  I  cU .  ii-li  *  J  *''‘',‘'®  county  ill  1857  witli  a  land  warrant  of  120  acres  and 

bill  country ‘in  Hm  /m-iu'*''/®''®!? "■*  ®®'‘“®  V,'!  ®'‘’®?  »55,000,  and  pronounces  tills  tlie 

all  ovll  lids  ciAmtlj/  ■  ’  l*criiey  is  a  piibllc-spirited  man,  whose  word  is  re.spected 

farmer,  .Section  22.  P.  O,  Hlawaflia,  came  to  Kansas  in  Marcli 
ail  1 1’.dlr .  Cchhty,  on  llie  farm  where  be  still  resides;  coiitaiiis  1 13  acre/ 

vpalll®/df’l?i  ‘ ®'*‘'®  V^ciiRivatlon.  and  was  formerly  known  .as  Clavtonville  For  iiianv 
tb(1  mUoulm®"  ®®  i®’*®  ■‘•'lit  there  and  w:is  only  dlsoi  ganizcd  in  .imie,  188'2.  Clavtonville  was 
fiuauv  wm1aHe/'VT?„®“'  "1  I'i^'^Mlia  conteste.l  f.li- lids  , /wliere?  aiid 

uaily  won  alter  a  long  ami  severe  struggle.  Mr.  Bradley  was  born  April  4,  183!},  In  CUit- 


Upg^iHaiil 

fl,®  capltagf  ^e,Nz//a.‘&i  aNi/^iI/I/I/^ 

r/  mll®VP<.V®t  men  coming  from  a  family  well  ’  connected  Idie  motllel-  Af  n/nr;  i 
Biadley  was  the  granddaughter  of  Hon.  Tliomas  Chittenden,  the  first  Governor  of  Vpmmnr* 
connected  with  the  first  settlement  and  early  li^torv  of  Veninm^ 

Gi  politics  and  the  legislature,  and  took  an  active  tiart  in  the  suiipression  of  ihe’p'n 
S  the  of  1776.  But  his  name  is  too  well  chronicled  in  hit 

toi  y  of  this  State  and  the  United  State.'*,  to  he  furtiier  extolled  here  •  suffice  it  fr>  rmv  tinf  t/. 

lA/mV  r  /‘'®’;  •?C"t>cmen  of  his  slam,.,  Ver.iio.it  owls  l.el  Idrlh  alid  li/r  stain Vmd  is 
N^  ''cst  States  in  the  Union.  Governor  Cliitteiideii  died  in  August,  1/97' 

n''^t?P,?:^'®C'“.cy"’C'uberot  the  firm  of  Cliapmaii  &  Kipp  dealers  in  £rpnpr.)l 
nlfJcf horn  in  Cliataiiqua  Countv ,  N.  Y.,  in  1851,  and  resided  infiis  na- 
bis  foiirteeiith  year,  when  bis  parents  removed  to  Houston  Comitv  Minn 
where  Mi .  Cliaiiinan  resided  until  tiie  spring  of  1871,wlieii  lie  became  a  resident  oi  k s nsas’ 
of  Hiawatha,  where  he  resided  until  Jv  .g.Is  flSSa!  whe.  lie  rm.mred  to 
Wl  lis.  Blown  County,  where  he  entered  into  hnsiiiess.  He  is  v  niemher  of  the  H  mv-i  I  1 
nIi"*';/  tJbapter.  R.  A.  M..  and  HlavrelliicAlim^^^^^^ 

ffo  Postmaster  of  the  city  of  Hiawatlia  four  years.  He  was  nrirried  in' 

’  ®  ’^‘‘‘■y  A.  Simrley,  a  native  of  Ml.s?souri.  Mr.  Oha  .itiiil,  11/ 

uiiiglitand  iiios,ieious  liusiness  man,  his  firm  doing  tlie  leading  Imsiiiess  in  Willis  4 
®  'i  F  i'tW"’. b is  commercial  ami  s-ocial  standiirg  are  If  the  Viest 

1  *  ^“^SL,  fainiei  and  stock  raiser,  Section  22,  Township  4  Ramre  17  P  o 
reai  ®;.,u?®  I®’’"  *"  ^5'VV®’  N.  H.,  in  1832,  and  lived  in  his  iia'tiVe  'State'  until 

f®b6.  when  he  removed  to  Fillmore,  Andrew  Co.,  JMo.,  wliere  iie  resided  ten  years  and  was 
pire/lf  HiV  botel  keejiing.  In  October,  1875.  lie  became  a  resident  of  Kansas  locating  in  tlie 
IuppIV”  '“b"/®''!®  be  was  proiirietor  ot  the  Hiawatha  House,  and  where  he  re/ded 
Alil/YmVi  ^’0“'’'^®',  ,b*0  fbeii  renioved  to  his  fine  farm  in  Mission  Townsiiip  BrowiiComitv 
lmim®p.p®  M®®®&‘‘'r'®'",®®',  “®‘®='"’®''“bei'of  Lincoln  Lodge,  No.  138.  a',  F\  A  A  M  Af 
roii'ilre®'fi?J®tiTViV1®fl^  ®®  ^®®'' Ir®"'*'®’’ ^be  Hoard  of  School  DislrletNo.  59,  Bro’wn 
1 854  5i1L  R,1i/?t®A/';®  fj®  "'“'i®  married  in  Plermoiit.  Grafton  Co.,  N.  IL,  July  4 

1854.  to  Miss  Ruby  \\  oodwaixl,  a  native  of  Vermont.  They  liave  two  children  named _ kiI 

mer  E.  and  Wijlie  A.  Mr.  Chase  is  the  happy  owner  of  a  choice  upland  farm  contain inir  iHii 

acres.  It  lies  three  miles  southeast  of  Wilfis,  is  enclosed  by  sul  staiUi^^^^ 

state  of  cultivation,  is  well  supplied  witli  water  and  h.-s  good  improV^ 

among  otheis  a  neat  and  cosy  frame  dwelling,  stock  stables,  sheds  and  lots  splendid  or^ 

chards.  groves,  etc.,  etc.  Mr.  Chase  devotes  liis  attention  to  grovving  corn  oats  rve  omesi 

He  grass,  fruit,  gi azing  and  stock  feeding  with  gratifying  success  Himself  aud  Vidv  are 

^  Eogr  are  greatly  iileaied^vith  the  couVdry  ' 

GEORGL  E.  CLA\ TON.  attorney-at-law.  farmer,  stock  and  fruit  raiser  Section  14 
Township  3.  Range  17,  P.  O.  Hiawathq,  was  born  in  (dark  County  Mo.  Auirust  ‘>fi  iS'Ad’ 
f’nmltv^Tn  ^  uiitil  lijs  fourth  year,  when  his  parents  renioved  to  filadisoil 

Couiitj,  III.,  wheie  Mr.  C.  lived  until  the  summer  of  1856,  when  he  removeil  to  Kansas  ami 

’  "'**®*’®  he  commenced  business  as  real  estate  agent 
and  suive>or,  in  partnershin  wiili  »T.  R.  IMowman.  ami  tuaf  fni!  tan.vHi  tua 


ever 

Plovv_ . . . . 

purposes.  He  was  enraptured  with  the  uiimistakabTe  fere 
1  ..lu.V.L  1  '  'mhuty,  freshnebai  and  wild  grandeur  of  the  then  new  comitv,  and  iiiihesitat- 
t®®/®®'  make  id  liis  future  home,  and  accordingly  a  town  comiiaiiy  was  organized 
?i,®/f®  new  (lountv  seat  selected,  and  by  the  comiiany  named  Clavtou'viile  in  Ronor  of 

1  Clay  on  pre-empted  a  uuarter  se/lo.i  of  Goveri.fiient  laiTil  idToiilfilg 

'’'HaFe  as  his  homestead,  and  on  wliich  he  still  resides.  On  his  return  to 
Wathena  he  was  chosen  to,  in  part,  represent  Bm-r  Oak  Township  in  the  first  Terr  t/ria1 
Lecompton,  then  the  capita!  of  the  TerVitorv,  which  Iielittem  Ad 
iiid  the  Legislature  convening  at  the  same  time,  lie  iirenared  ami  had  a  bill  ntfer,.,i  iV.  tiVV; 


;i..i  .  f  ;  T®  •' 1 ' “.’®'l  •/’‘hstiiig  Territorial  statutes  made  and  provided,  it  liecame  Hie 
t/itr?/^*'®  legislature,  in  joint  .session  of  House  and  Council,  to  elect  tlie  officers  essential 

"’b.leb /was  done  in  compliance  with  a  iietitiou  from  Hie 
?,/ri®  Ceunty,  and  resulted  In  tlie  election  of  (Jeorge  E.  Clayton,  Probate  Jiidce 

li'l  lire  (Jiairmaii  of  tlie  Board  of  Comity  Goniiiiissioiiers  wlilcl'i  offices  be  filled  wftll 

naVti'm?  bihiself  and  satisfaciioii  to  tlie  people  of  tlie  county,  as  evinced  by  liis  fairne.ss  im- 
//  1?  »®®'*®''l  partisan  prejudice,  especially  in  the  eompletioi.  of  iiie  o.-- 

SAV.,..?/®'*  *  ®  "  b*'''  It  became  Ins  prerogative  and  duty  to  appoint  a  sberilf 

®’"^^®?®’ 1®?'^®.'’®'^’ “'"b  jhstices  of  the  peace  and  eoiistaldes  in  each  of  Hiefoiir 
fire!/ i'L>®,'i’*® I'-n  '  be  bh’' municipally  subdivided  Hie  comity ;  distriliiitiiig  Hiese  offices 
faiiiy  between  political  friends  and  roes.  He  establislieil  a  store  of  general  merciiandise  in 
p  .‘/lt®>'ffi/  ®V VI  |857,  the  first  in  tlie  county,  and  also  olitaiiieil  Hie  estalilisliineiil  of  ' 

f  '  O  same  place  and  served  as  I'ostniaster  of  tbe  same  Hiree  years.  He  is  a 
niemliei  of  tlie  Baptis-(liiui-cli.  Has  Iieen  Notary  I’uldic  for  tlie  past  eiglit  vears  and  boliis 
Hiis  pos.  Ion  at  present.  He  took  part  in  Hie  last  war,  a.s  a  meiiib/-  of  I'/np  inv  ,  El  b 
Oliio  Volunteer  Cavalry,  and  enlisted  at  .Si.  Joe,  Mo.,  A  pril  16,  1862.  and  4as  di/diareed  -it 
®T-’  n’’"!  1,  1865.  His  regiiiieiit  served  all  Hirongli  tlie  war  on  tlie  iiliiii's,  -igainsl 
l''A''t'eipated  in  a  iininlier  of  Indian  figlitsaiid  .skiriiii.slies.  He  was 
iiiai  ned  June  1 1,  1857,  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Mary  Caswell,  a  iiaiivo  of  Illinois  3'liev 
cliildreii  living,  whose  mniies  are— Herbert  I) .  Cor.a,  married  to  Heiirv  J  Itliodes 

f  Pt»!»nsvlvnnin  timl  n  rovDloivf-  ATidc.?....  rt’.-. ....... i.  s .. .  . .  *■  .  '• 


A-u.n  u  uuvci  a  iviMJui  Jive  acres,  anu  conraiuj.  . . . . . . . .  j.  ,13-n- 

an  alniiidance  of  small  fruits  on  tlie  place.  Tlie  improvenieiits  consist  of  a  six-roomed  cot- 
Uge,  placed  on  an  elevated  site,  which  comniaiids  a  fine  view  ot  tlie  iirospMrons  towns  of 
Roblii.son  Willis  and  Baker,  and  tlio  city  of  Hiawatlia.  The  lawn  snrroniiding  Hie  dwellimr 
IS  covered  witli  evergreens  and  magnlficeiit  elm  and  maide  trees.  Tlie  otlier  iiiiiirovements 
consist  of  a  stock  stable,  granary  and  otlier  oiitbiiildiiigs.  Judge  Clavtoii  liad  tweiitv-tliree 
acres  in  spring  wlieat  this  season,  wliicli  only  yielded  fifteen  Inisliels  to  tlKCicrc-  lliirtv  acres 
veraged  sixty  biisliels  to  Hie  acre:  fifteen  JKTPM  ill  IKirn  Iftitu 


,  - - - ......  .Vf  twvft  V  i-\  IK  icm  i«, 

farmer,  friiit  amlstock-raiser,  Sc'efiou  8,  Township  4  Range  17  V  () 
'emlKT  12.  1835.  in  Dayton,  Cattaraugus  (!o  ,  N.  V..  ami  livinl  In  his  na- 
/entictli  year.  Ho  tlien  removed  to  AVaupun,  Fond  jIu  I,a<rCo..  WLs.. 
.. .. —  xfvt.v.vv.....nl  tiu*  year  1859.  wiieu  lie  accepted  an  engagement  as  asalpsiman  for 
Messrs,  \\ood  it  Metrregor,  and  removed  to  Delavan,  In  the  same  State,  win  re  ho  re.siiled 
Lintil  Hie  e,0th  day  of  October.  1862,  when  he  lu'Camo  a  momlier  of  Companj'  A,  Tiiirtv-sec- 
ond  Ke/nnent  Wiscomsfri  Infantry.  He  was  a  member  of  tliis  comiianv  ami  regiment  until 
June  4.  1865,  when  he  wis  transferred  to  Oomiiany  D.  Sixtoonlh  Reghnent  Wisconsin  Vet- 
era-u  Iiirautry,  He  entered  this  company  as  a  Corporal,  and  was  discharged  as  a  Sergeant 


748 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


July  12.  1865.  at  Louisville,  Ky.  He  participated  in  Slieruian’s  March  to  the  .Sea  ami  num¬ 
erous  minor  eiiRaBeinents  and  skirmishes.  While  in  the  service  he  was  severely  Injured 
wliile  crossing  a  bridge  between  Mos(a)w  and  Grand  Junction,  Tenn.,  from  whicli  he  suiters 
to-day.  After  his  discharge  from  tlie  United  .States  Service  he  returned  to  ids  home  in 
Wisconsin,  where  lie  remained  until  the  fall  of  1868,  when  he  removeil  t  ■  Kansas,  locating 
on  his  farm  in  Mission  Township,  lirowii  Goiiiity,  where  he  has  resided  since.  He  isa  mem¬ 
ber  of  Hiawatlia  Post  No.  130.  G.  A.  K.  He  was  married  in  Troy,  Wls.,  Ueeember  27,  1860, 
to  Miss  L.  A.  Hdwards,  a  native  of  Walworth  County,  Wis  ,  being  one  of  the  first  white 
children  born  in  Sugar  Creek  Township  in  that  State.  They  have  four  children,  whose 
names  are— Merton  M.,  Mabel,  Alice  E.  and  Pearl  Leiand.  Uelavan  Emit  Farm,”  as  Mr. 
Comstock’s  fine  place  is  called,  lies  one  mile  southwest  of  the  young  and  thriving  town  of 
Willis.  It  contains  eighty  acres,  is  all  enclosed,  is  well  supplied  with  timber  and  water,  and 
is  ill  a  higli  state  of  cultivation.  Tlie  farm  Is  finely  improved  by  a  new  eig  it-roomed  frame 
dwelling,  stock  stables  anil  lot.s,  granary,  corn  crib,  etc.  On  the  northe.ast  corner  of  tlie  prop¬ 
erty  is  a  handsome  grove  of  native  timber  covering  one  acre  and  containing  over  200  walnut, 
maple,  i  Im  and  cottonwood  trees.  The  orchard  covers  ten  acres  and  contains  132  bearing 
apple,  1,000  peach  and  a  large  number  of  plum,  pear  and  cherry  trees.  The  farm  is  also 
abundantly  supplied  with  a  large  variety  of  small  fruits.  Mr.  C.  raises  from  1,500  to 
2.000  imshels  of  corn,  3,000  to  4.000  bushels  of  small  grain  yearly.  Keeps  twenty-five  liead 
of  stock  cattle,  fifty  to  seventy-five  stock  liogs,  and  six  head  of  fine  hor3e.s.  Mr.  Comstock 
is  a  veteran  of  the  War  of  the  Itebellion,  a  thorough  and  practical  farmer,  a  prosperous 
and  useful  citizen,  and  has  a  liigh  standing  in  ills  community. 

GEOKG El  CU.SHN IE,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  .Section  19,  P.  O.  Hiawatlia,  was  born 
May  19. 1834,  in  Aberdeensliire,  Scotland.  He  worked  on  a  farm  wlih  his  parents  until 
1855.  then  heemigrated  toCaiiada,  where  he  improved  a  farm  of  100  acres  in  the  county  of 
Groy.  This  lie  successfully  managed  until  the  fall  of  1868,  when  lie  came  to  llrown 
Goniity,  Kan.,  and  purchased  160  acres  of  unimproved  land  from  theKickapoo  reservation. 
He  has  now  one  of  the  finest  farms  in  that  section  of  tlie  c  unty,  surrounded  by  hedge,  well 
equipped  as  to  residence,  and  other  buildings,  and  supplied  witli  all  the  necessaries  pertain¬ 
ing  to  stock-raising,  into  which  Mr.  Cnshnie  has  entered  quite  extensively.  He  has  always 
been  Identified  in  advancing  the  public  interests  anil  welfare  of  his  town  and  county  lint 
has  never  tilled  any  olBclal  appointments,  as  this  did  not  coincide  with  his  wislies.  He  has, 
however,  served  a  number  of  terms  as  Director  of  the  School  Board,  as  educational  ad¬ 
vancement  is  one  of  his  chief  delights.  Mrs.  Cnshnie,  nee  Mi.ss  E'raiices  Coiiat,  was  born  in 
Kent,  Eng.,  but  was  a  resident  of  Canada  at  the  time  of  their  marriage.  She  is  a  member 
of  tlie  Christian  Cliurcli,  while  Mr.  Cuslinie  is  connected  with  the  Baptist.  The  names  of 
their  children  are  as  follows— Jane,  Ellen,  Maggie,  Barbara.  Fannie  and  John. 

HEINKY  E'.  DOUTHART,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  Section  8.  Township  4,  R.ange  17.  P. 
O.  Willis,  was  born  in  Dearborn  County,  Ind.,  in  1841,  and  lived  in  ids  native  State  but  a 
short  time,  liis  jiarents  removing  to  Van  Buren  County,  low.a,  where  he  resided  until  August, 
1863,  when  he  entered  the  United  States  Army  as  a  member  of  Company  E',  E’ourteenth  Reg¬ 
iment  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  enlisting  at  Columbus,  Ky.,  and  was  disi  barged  at  Daven¬ 
port.  Iowa,  in  August,  1865.  He  particliiated  in  the  battles  of  Pleasant  Hill,  Tupelo,  and  a 
number  of  minor  engagements.  After  his  discharge  he  returned  to  liis  home  in  Iowa, 
where  he  attended  the  Iowa  Wesleyan  University  at  Mount  Pleasant.  Iowa,  where  he  grad¬ 
uated  three  years  later,  receiving  the  degree  of  B.  S.  After  his  graduation  he  was  appointed 
Professor  of  Mathematics  attlie  Simpson  Centenary  College  at  Indianola,  Warren  Co.,  Iowa. 
He  held  this  position  until  the  spring  of  1870,  w  hen  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locat¬ 
ing  on  his  farm  in  Mission  Township,  Brown  County,  wliere  he  lias  resided  since.  He  is  a 
prominent  and  zealous  member  of  the  Wesleyan  Methodist  Cluirch  in  Willis.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  .Scotland  County,  Mo.|  Marcli  23,  1871,  to  Miss  Susan  W.  Miller,  a  native  of  Virginia. 
Tliey  liave  four  children  whose  names  are:  Henrietta,  Eniellne,  Robert  and  Bertha.  Mr. 
Doiitliart  and  his  lirotlier  Albert  own  together  a  flue  upland  farm  of  320  acres.  It  is  all  en¬ 
closed  by  substantial  fences,  is  in  a  high  state  of  cultivation,  is  well  supplied  with  water  and 
has  good  iiiiproveiiients,  embracing  an  elegant,  new  frame  family  maiision  and  good  out¬ 
buildings.  Tlie  farm  is  further  improved  by  handsome  groves,  orchards,  stock  lots,  etc.. etc. 
Mr.  D.  devotes  his  attention  exc.iislvely  to  raising  corn,  hogs  and  cattle.  He  grow.s  from 
3,000  to  4,000  bushels  of  corn  yearly,  keeiis  100  stock  liogs,  forty  to  fifty  fine  grade  cattle  and 
eiglit  head  of  work  horses.  Mr.  Dnutlia't  is  an  intelligent,  prominent  and  prosperous 
farmer,  a  good  citizen  ami  an  honoralile,  iiprigiit,  Christian  gentleman. 

CHARLE.S  L.  E'EIRRY,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  17.  Township  4,  Range  17,  P.O. 
Willis,  was  born  in  Walworth  County,  Wis.,  in  July,  1843,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  un¬ 
til  his  nineteenth  year,  when  he  entered  the  Union  army  as  a  member  of  Company  I, 
Twenty-eighth  Regiment  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry,  enlisting  at  Elklinrn,  Wis. .August 
15,  1862.  and  being  discharged  at  Brow'iisville  Texas.  August  23.  1865.  He  participated, 
among  others,  in  the  battles  of  Little  Rock,  Helena  and  Camden,  Ark.,  and  a  number  of 
minor  engagements.  After  his  discharge  he  returned  to  his  home  in  Wisconsin,  where  he 
resided  until  Octolier  12,  1868,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  on  his  farm 
in  Mission  Township,  Brown  County,  where  he  has  resided  since.  He  isameinlier  of  the 
Weslevan  Methodist  Church  of  Willis.  He  was  married  May  8.  1871.  in  Brown  County,  to 
Miss  Millie  Ide,  a  native  of  Luzerne  Co.,  Pa.  They  have  two  children,  named  Maggie  Alice 
and  Cora  Aden.  Maple  Grove  Stock  E'arm,  as  Mr.  E’erry’s  fine  upland  farm  is  called,  con¬ 
tains  200  acres  .and  lies  one  mile  southwest  of  Willis.  It  is  entirely  enclosed  liy  a  haud.s'une 
hedge,  is  in  a  good  state  of  cultivation,  is  well  supplied  with  water  and  has  good  imj .  ove- 
meiits.  On  the  north  side  of  the  dwelling  isa  liandso'me  grove,  containing  1,500  fine  .naple 
trees.  Mr.  E’.  devotes  his  attention  exclusively  to  raising  corn,  hogs  and  liorses.  He  grows 
from  4,000  to  4,500  bushels  of  corn  yearly,  his  corn  last  year  averaging  sixty  bushels  to  the 
acre  tliroiighout;  keeps  150  to  200  stock  nogs  and  nine  head  of  fine  horses.  Mr.  E’erry  is  au 
earnest,  tliorough  and  practical  fanner,  a  prosperous  and  leading  citizen,  and  a  good  iieigli- 
bor. 

J.  J.  E'lGLEY,  senior  member  of  the  firm  of  J.  .1.  &  W.  E’lgley,  live  stock  dealers,  farmer 
and  stock-raiser,  .Section  20,  Township  4,  Range  17,  P.  O.  Willis,  was  born  in  Carroll  County, 
Ohio,  in  1842,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  the  spring  of  1873.  when  he  removed  to 
Kansas,  locating  on  Ills  farm  in  Mission  Township,  Brown  County,  where  he  lias  resided 
since.  He  was  married  in  Carroll  County,  Ohio,  in  1862.  to  Miss  Sarah  M.  Huston,  ,a  native 
of  Ohio.  They  have  five  cliildreti,  who  are  named  liva  L,  .Vndrew,  Newton,  Elizabeth  and 
Anson.  Hickory  Grove  Stock  E'arni.  as  the  sidendid  320-acre  estate  of  Mr.  E’lgley  is  called, 
lies  three  and  a'lialf  miles  soutliwest  of  the  iirosperons  new  town  of  Willis.  It  is  one  of  the 
finest  farms  in  the  townsliip  and  has  handsome  improvcnients.  among  which  are  an  elegant 
residence,  a  large  frame  bank  barn  40x64  feet,  and  other  good  outbuildings.  Mr.  F.  is  one 
of  tlie  largest  and  most  extensive  dealers  in  and  raisers  of  stock  in  this  section  of  the  coun¬ 
try.  He  grows  4,000  to  5  000  bushels  of  corn  and  800  to  1.000  bushels  of  small  grain  yeai  ly. 
has  70  acres  in  linioihv  and  clover  and  100  in  prairie  grass,  feeds  five  to  six  car-loads  of 
cattle,  keeps  75  to  lO'O  head  of  stock  cattle,  150  to  200  stock  hogs  anil  18  head  of  fine 
liorses.  At  the  head  of  his  stud  of  fine  horses  stands  ill  "  fine  thoroughbred  English  coach 
horse,  “Captain,”  He  is  an  animal  of  siijicrlor  personal  traits  and  of  pure  lineage.  .Mr. 
E'lgley  is  an  intelllgeiit,  tliorough  and  practical  farmer  and  stock-breeder,  a  useful  citizen 
and  an  honorable  and  npriglit  man. 

J.  J.  .t  W.  E’lGLEY',  dealers  in  live  stock,  .Section  20,  Township  4  Range  17,  P.O. 
Willis.  This  firm  was  formed  in  llie  spring  of  1880  and  has  been  engaged  in  shlppiiig  live 
stock  of  all  kinds  lo  Chicago  and  Kansas  City  since.  They  have  shipped  over  the  Missouri  * 
Pacific  R.  R.,  since  tlie  road  was  opened,  ten  months  ago,  over  sixty  car-loads  of  hogs  and 
cattle.  Willard  E'igley,  tlie  junior  iiiember  of  this  firm,  was  born  in  Carroll  Cnniity,  Ohio,  in 
1857,  and  lived  in  ills  native  .State  iiinll  tiie  spring  of  1880,  wlien  he  became  a  resident  of 
Kansas,  joining  liis  uncle,  J.  J.  E’lgley,  with  wlioiii  lie  has  been  in  business  ever  since.  He  is 
a  member  of  tlie  Presbyterian  Cluirch  of  Willis, 

GIE’TA  ZIMMEIRM  AN,  wagon  and  carriage  makers  and  general  blacksmiths,  Willis. 
This  firm  is  compo.sed  of  two  of  Willis’  most  enterprising  anil  industrious  young 
meclianics.  Mr.  C.  William  Gift,  the  senior  member  of  tlie  linn,  was  born  in  .St.  Joseidi, 
Mo.,  November  7,  1861.  where  lie  lived  until  1-74,  wiien  his  parenls  removed  to  Kansas, 
locating  in  the  city  of  Hiawatha,  where  Mr.  G,  attended  tlie  Higli  School.  Here  also  he 
learned  Ills  trade  with  his  father,  Mr.  R.  11.  G  ft,  one  of  the  oiliest  carriage  makers  in  the 
Slate.  After  serving  liis  apprenticeship  lie  was  employed  in  Ids  father’s  slioii  until  .Septem¬ 
ber  28,  1882,  w'lien  lie  removed  to  Willis,  where  he  eiitered  into  partnersliip  with  Mr.  lid- 
ward  Zininiermaii,  a  well  known  blacksmith  and  skillful  horse  Shoer.  Mr.  Zimniei  nian  was 
born  in  Tuscarawas  County,  Ohio,  lii  1860.  and  lived  in  his  native  St, ate  until  liisiiintli  year, 
when  Ids  jiarents  removed  to  Kans.a.s,  locating  four  and  one-lialf  miles  southeast  of  Hia¬ 
watha,  wliere  Mr.  Z.  lived  eleven  years,  diiriiig  ihistime  attending  the  iinlilic  and  graded 
schools  in  Hiawatha  Township.  Brown  County.  He  learned  his  trade  with  Mr.  H.  B.  Troxell, 
a  skillful  blacksmith  of  the  city  of  Hiawatha.  After  serving  his  time  lie  removed  lo  Willis, 
where  lie  and  ills  partner  opened  up  their  c.xtenslve  business.  They  own  tlieir  buildings, 
the  main  shop  being  16x70  feet,  with  a  liandsiime  olllce  in  the  rear,  and  an  adjoining  iiaint 
shop,  20x20  feet.  Tliey  are  skillful  mechanics,  do  a  rnsldng  trade,  and  stand  as  high  as  re¬ 
gards  credit  and  moral  cliaracter  as  any  young  inen  in  the  town  of  Willis. 

MAJOR  G.  H.\M.  teacher,  Willis,  was  born  October  16,  1848,  in  E’leming  County,  Ky. 
Came  to  Kansas  with  Ids  parents,  Malcolm  and  Nancy  A.  Ham,  in  March,  1857,  and  settled 
on  a  farm  in  Atchison  County,  Section  13.  Grasshopper  Township,  wliere  ids  parents  still 
reside.  He  rcce.lved  a  liberal  education,  atleiiding  the  State  Normal  School  at  Emporia, 
Kail.,  from  1869  to  1870.  He  was  engaged  in  teaching  in  .Vtcldson  County,  with  the  exceii- 
tion  of  one  year  in  Brown  County,  for  four  years  having  had  charge  of  the  Kenneknk 
School,  Atchison  County,  until  tlie  fall  of  lr82,  when  he  took  eliarge  of  the  school  at  Willis. 
In  1864  Mr.  Ham  weiitto  Colorado,  where  lieeiilisted  at  Denver,  in  the  .Second  Volunteer 
Cavalry,  Comiiany  K,  and  served  till  the  close  of  the  rebellion.  He  has  served  two  years  as 
.Iiistlce  of  tlie  Peace  of  Gr.asshopper  Township,  Atchison  County,  and  one  term  as  Clerk  of 
the  same.  He  is  a  strong  prohibitionist,  and  has  always  taken  an  active  part  in  the  Teni- 
lieraiice  movement  of  the  .State.  .Mr.  Ham  and  wife  are  memliers  of  tlie  Metliodist  Episco¬ 
pal  Chlircli.  Mrs.  Haul  is  a  daughter  of  Daviil  ami  Nancy  Kessler,  of  Keuuekuk.  They 


were  married  in  April,  1875.  Her  name  Mary  C.  They  have  two  children— Nancy  A.  aim 
William  B. 

EILDRED  HARRINGTON,  farmer  and  stock  rais"r,  Section  32,  Township  3,  Range  17, 
P.  O.  Baker,  was  born  in  Walwortli  County,  Wls.,  in  1840,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until 
the  fall  of  1868,  vvlien  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  on  his  farm  in  Mission 
Towiislii]),  Brown  County,  where  lie  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Christian 
Clinrcli  of  Baker.  In  politics  Mr.  Harrington  is  Democratic  and  was  the  candidate  of  this 
party  ill  1874,  for  Lieiitetiant  Governor  of  the  State.  He  is  a  meinber  of  Hiawatha  Post, 
No.  130,  G.  A.  R.  He  participated  in  the  last  wtir  as  a  member  of  Battery  L.  First  Wiscon¬ 
sin  Heavy  Artillery,  and  was  enllsteil  at  Janesville,  Wls.,  in  the  summer  of  1864,  and  dis¬ 
charged  at  Washington,  1).  C.,  .\pril  28,  1865.  He  was  married  in  Elkhorn,  Wis.,  August 
19,1864,  to  Miss  Amorette  Powers,  a  native  of  Wisconsin.  Tliey  liave  three  children, 
whose  names  are:  Grant  W.,  Wynne  P.  and  Jessie  O.  Mr.  Harrington  owns  two  fine 
farms  lying  in  Mission  Township.  The  home  farm  contains  250  acres,  and  farm  No.  2,  320 
acres.  These  farms  are  all  enclosed,  all  in  cultivation,  well  Improved  and  well  sniiplied 
witli  water  and  timber.  On  tlie  lio  ne  farm  is  an  elegant  residence,  a  gooil  frame  barn, 
granary,  corn  cribs,  windmill.s,  stock  sheds,  lots,  etc.  Mr.  11.  devotes  liis  entire  .attention  to 
raising  corn,  line  grade  cattle  and  hogs.  He  grows  from  5,000  to  10.000  bushels  of  corn 
yearly,  feeds  from  three  to  five  car  loads  of  cattle,  keeps  forty  to  fifty  fine  gr.ade  cattle,  100 
hogs  and  eight  head  of  work  horses.  He  has  240  acres  in  pasture,  eighty  acres  in  tiniotliy 
and  clover,  and  the  remainder  in  prairie  grass.  Mr.  Harrington  is  one  of  Brown’s  repre¬ 
sentative  men  and  is  well  known  to  nearly  every  person  in  the  county.  He  is  a  man  of 
wide  inlinence,  stands  pi  etty  well  up  to  the  top  in  financial  matters,  is  a  model  fanner  .and 
possesses  .an  enviable  reputation  as  a  business  man  and  citizen. 

JAMEkS  H.  HAYE.S,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  33,  Township  3,  Range  17.  P.O. 
Hiawatha,  came  to  Kansas,  in  April,  1881,  and  located  on  a  farm  in  Mission  Townsliip, 
where  he  h.as  since  re.sided.  He  is  a  member  of  the.  I.  ().  O.  E’.,  and  of  the  G.  A.  R.  He  took 
liart  in  the  war  of  the  Rebellion  as  a  member  of  Company  M,  First  Olilo  Volunteer  Cavalry, 
and  enlisted  February  29,  1864,  at  Chlllicothe,  Ohio.  He  w.as  discharged  at  Coliimbu.s, 
Olilo,  September  28,  1865.  He  participated  in  the  battles  of  Elbenezer  Cliurch,  Selma.  Ala., 
Columbus,  the  Atlanta  Camiiaign  and  other  niiiior  eiigagenieiits.  Jlr.  Hayes  was  born  in 
Ross  County,  Ohio,  E’ebruary  27,  1840,  and  resiileil  in  his  initive  St.ate  until  he  came  to 
Kansas.  He  h.as  been  married  twice,  the  first  marriage  took  jilace  in  March,  1861,  in  Itoss 
County,  Oliio,  to  Miss  Susanna  E.  Weller,  a  native  of  Oiiio.  She  died  January  1:6,  1864;  by 
this  marriage  he  had  two  children,  one  of  whom  is  living,  Bertha  A.  Tlie  second  marriage 
occurred  April  19,  1866,  in  Ross  County,  Ohio,  to  Mrs.  Martha  E.  Hermoii,  a  native  of  Ohio, 
five  childien  was  the  result  of  his  marriage,  who  are  all  living;  Nettle  Bell,  Lizzie  Ger¬ 
trude,  Mary  L.,  Theoilore  Clitford  and  William  Earl.  Mr.  Hayes  owns  a  choice  farm  of 
eighty'  acres,  it  is  all  enclosed,  and  has  sixty  acres  under  cultivation,  the  remainder  being 
pasture  land.  The  iiroperty  is  well  supplied  with  excellent  water,  having  a  good  well  and 
has  a  branch  of  Wolf  River  llowing  ditigonally  across  it.  There  is  a  small  orcliard  on  the 
fiiriii,  which  is  wellsupplied  with  fruit  trees.  The  Improvements  consist  of  a  comfortable 
frame  house,  stock  stalde,  granary,  etc.  Mr.  Hayes  had  on  the  farm  on  which  he  resitles  at 
present  thirteen  acres  in  spring  wheat  tins  season,  whicli  yielded  only  seventy-eight  bnsh- 
eis.  He  also  had  two  acres  in  oats  which  averaged  thirty-five  liushels,  and  fifty-seven 
acres  in  corn,  which  averaged  fifty-five  busliels  to  tne  acre. 

JAMEkS  HIE’E,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  36.  Township  3,  Range  16,  P.O.  Baker, 
was  born  in  Marion  County,  Ohio,  February  12, 1837,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  tlie 
fall  of  1853,  when  he  removed  to  Tazewell  County,  III  .  where  he  resided  until  tlie  spring  of 
1869.  wlien  he  removed  to  Kansas,  locating  on  Ills  farm  in  Mission  Tovvnshi)),  Brown 
County,  where  he  lias  resided  since.  He  isa  memi  er  of  the  Methodist  Elpiscopal  Cluirch. 
He  is  also  a  memherof  star  of  Hope  Lodge  No.  1338.  K.  of  H.  He  and  his  amiable  wife  are 
meiiibersof  Hiawatha  Lodge  No.  558,  K.  and  L.  of  II.  He  is  also  a  member  Hiawatha  Post, 
No.  130,  G.  A.  R.  He  participated  in  tlie  war  of  the  Rebellion  as  a  member  of  Comiiany  E’, 
Eightli  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  enlisting  at  Pekin,  111.,  in  July,  1861.  and  w.as 
discharged  at  Springfield,  Ill  ,  in  May.  1865.  He  took  part  in  the  btittles  of  E'orts  Henry  and 
Donelsoii,  Shiloh,  Corinth,  Port  Gibson,  Raymontl,  Miss,  Jackson,  Champion  Hills,  siege  of 
Vicksburg,  E’ort  Blakesly',  Spanish  E'ort,  and  otlier  minor  engagements.  At  E’ort  Donelsoii 
he  was  severely  wounded,  from  the  effects  of  which  he  suffers  to-day.  After  his 
discharge  lie  returned  to  liis  home  in  Illinois,  where  he  resided  two  years  and  then  came  to 
Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Pekin,  III.,  April  4,  1864,  to  Miss  .Mary  Ek  Powers,  a  native,  of 
Schuyler  County.  Ill.  They  have  five  children,  named:— Cora  Bell.  Bertha  C.,  Clara  G.,  Wil- 
liivm  Morrill,  and  Clicster  Albert.  “Cedar  Lawn”  as  Mr.  Hite’s  tine  3211-acre  estate  is  called, 
adjoins  the  site  of  the  prosperons  new  town  of  Bak  er.  It  is  all  enclosed  with  snb.tlantial 
fences,  is  in  a  good  state  of  cultivation  and  is  well  watered  by  springs,  wells  and  Hite’s 
branch  of  the  Delaware,  which  flows  Ina  southwesterly  direction  tlirough  the  farm.  Tlie 
property  is  liandsoniely  ijnproved  by  a  neat  and  cosy  residence,  a  fine,  large,  new  and  con¬ 
venient  frame  barn  40x58  feet,  good  outbuildings  and  magnificent  groves  and  orchards. 
Mr.  11.  grows  5,000  to  7.U00  bushels  of  corn  and  2,000  Inisln  Is  of  small  grain  yearly,  feeds 
two  car  loads  of  cattle,  keeps  seventy-five  to  100  liead  of  fine  grade  stock  cattle,  175  stock 
hogs  and  sixteen  head  of  fine  horses.  Mr.  Hite  Isa  veteran  of  Hie  last  war,  an  honest,  intel¬ 
ligent  and  practical  farmer,  a  prominent  and  prosperous  citizen  ami  is  well  and  favorably 
spoken  of  in  his  community. 

JEkS.SEE  HOLT,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  1,  Township  4,  Kaiice  16,  P.  O.  Baker, 
was  born  in  Knox  Conntv.  Ohio,  in  1844,  and  lived  in  his  ii.ative  State  iiiilil  lii.s  eighth  year, 
when  his  parents  removed  to  Tazewell  County,  Ill.,  where  he  resided  un'ii  .laiinary,  1871, 
when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  on  ills  farm  in  Mission  Townsli'p,  Brown 
County,  where  he  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Eipiscopai  (ihurch. 
He  participated  in  the  War  of  tlie  Rebellion  .as  a  member  of  Company  B. Seventy  tliird  Regi  - 
ment  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  w,as  enlisted  at  Delavan,  III..  August  7.  1862,  and  was 
discharged  at  Camp  Butler,  Springfield  III.,  ,Inne  24.  1865.  He  took  part  in  the  battles  of 
Stone  River  and  Chickaiiianga.  In  tlie  last  named  battle  he  was  wounded  and  captured  by 
the  enemy;  lying  on  the  field  for  three  weeks  previous  'o  his  removal  to  Libby  Prison. 
Here  he  was  confined  for  a  short  time,  and  then  removed  lo  the  Confederate  General  Hospi¬ 
tal,  and  shortly  thereafter  was  paroled.  He  snliseqiiently  rejoined  his  regiment  at  Kenesaw 
Mountain,  but  was  never  able  to  do  duty  again.  After  ills  discharge  lie  returned  to  ids 
home  in  Illinoi.s,  wliere  he  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  m.arried  in  Pekin,  III., 
Novembers,  1868,  to  Miss  Nancy  H.  Hite,  a  native  of  Marlon  County,  Ohio.  They  have 
two  children,  named  EllnierC.  and  EJdna  M.  Mr.  Holt  owns  a  choice  upland  farm  of  eighty 
acres  lying  one  mile  sontli  of  the  tl  nirlshlng  town  of  Baker.  It  is  enclosed  by  substantial 
fences;  isiiia  goodstateof  cnlllvation;  is  well  supplied  wllh  water,  and  is  Improved  by  a 
neat  and  cosy  cottage,  a  new  and  convenient  frame  liarn.  28x40;  good  ont-bulldings,  and 
fine  groves  and  orchards.  Mr.  Holt  grows  2,000  to  2.500  bii.-hels  of  corn  and  a  small 
quantity  of  small  grain,  yearly;  keeps  half  a  dozen  milch  cows,  40  to  50  stock  hogs,  and  8 
head  of  fine  horses.  Among  his  horses  is  tlie  famous  Clydesdale  horse,  “Commodore,”  an 
aiiim.al  of  fine  traits  and  pure  lineage,  weighing  1.700.  anil  a  fine  dapple  brown  in  coloi'. 
Mr.  Hoit  is  a  veteran  of  the  hast  war,  ail  earnest,  tliorougli  and  practical  farmer,  a  good  citi¬ 
zen  and  well  and  favorably  known. 

REV.  W.  H.  HONNELL,  missionary  for  Presbyterian  Board  in  bounds  of  Lamed  Pres¬ 
bytery,  P.  O.  Everest.  The  two  brolhn'.s.  Rev.  William  H.  Honnell  and  Henry  W.  Honnell 
are  of  a  family  of  eight  brothers  and  tliree  sisk.’rs  who  all  reached  married  life  and  mature 
years  except  the  yoiinges  In  other,  who  died  a  soldier  in  the  Ander.sonville  prison  .at  the 
age  of  eighteen.  Tlie  widowed  mother,  when  taunted  by  a  reliel  sympatlilzer  (when  tlie 
news  came  that  of  her  four  .sous  in  tlie  war  one.  Rev.  AVilllam  H.  was  at  death’s  door  by 
sickness,  one,  Capt.  T.C.,  wounded  in  battle  at  Cliiekamanga.and  one  dead  in  A  iidersonvllle) 
whether  she  did  regret  sending  her  boys,  with  smothereil  tear.s,  reiilied,  “No!  I  liave  sent 
four  of  them,  and  rather  than  have  this  Union  destroyed  by  traitors  I  will  send  the  other 
four,  even  if  not  one  of  them  ever  returns  to  me.”  E'roni  such  a  mother  the  three  Honnell 
brotliers  and  their  only  surviving  sister,  Mrs.  George  McNeal,  all  now  of  Brov  n  County. 
Kas.,  received  their  life  and  early  Christian  training.  Audit  is  not  suriirlsing  tliat  they 
are  minister,  elder,  deacon  and  earnest  workers  in  the  Presliyterlan  Cluirch.  Tlie  first 
two  named  came  first  in  early  childliood  from  Greene  County,  Pa.,  and  grew  up  and  were 
educated  in  Shelbv  County,  Ohio.  Tlie  elder  is  a  graduate  of  5Iiami  University,  .at  Oxford, 
Ohio,  and  of  Danville  Theological  Seminary  in  Kenincky.  After  his  graduation  and  when 
lie  was  called  to  decide  his  future  scenes  of  Labor  in  tlie  ministry  “thatdivlnity  that  fshapes 
onr  ends”  decided  for  him  and  cast  liis  lot  in  Kansas.  It  was  the  intention  of  the  writer  to 
make  copious  extracts  from  a  paper  re.ad  before  the  .Synod  of  Kansas  at  tlie  twenty-fifth 
anniversary  of  the  organization  of  the  first  presby’ei  y  in  the  Territory,  held  in  Ottawa  in 
October.  1882.  giving  , a  few  recollections  of  scenes  in  the  early  adventures  of  a  life  full  of 
manifold  labors  on  battlefields  and  missionary  life  in  the  .Soiuli  and  in  Kansas,  but  lack 
of  time  and  space  forbids.  Two  incidents  in  his  life,  liowever,  cannot  be  passed  over  in  si¬ 
lence.  The  first,  that  after  years  spent  in  Kansas  border  war,  while  temporal  ily  in  Ken¬ 
tucky,  he  had  the  honor  of  preaching  the  first  sermon  in  Camp  Dick  Robinson,  on  August 
10,  1861,  niiderthreatof  arrest  for  doing  so,  by  Gov.  P.eriah  .McGoffin.  That  military  as- 
senibly,  tlins  consecrated  by  prayer,  broke  the  neutrality  of  Kentucky.  He  was  not  only  in 
the  siege  of  Knoxville,  but  was  the  cliaplain  of  Walford’s  Cavalry,  xvhicli  he.aded  the  ride 
after  and  capture  of  .lohii  H,  Morgan  and  his  command  after  tweiity-tliree  days  and  nights 
tlirongli  Kentucky,  Indiana  and  Ohio. 

G.  Y.  J0HN.8ON,  farmer  and  stock  r.aiser,  .Section  6.  Township  3,  Range  17.  P.  <>.  EVillis, 
w.as  liorii  in  Pike  County.  Ill.,  in  1841,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  iiiitil  liis  twenticlli 
year,  wlien  he  entered  the  Union  army  as  a  memlier  of  Company  11.  Seventy-third  Regi¬ 
ment  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  being  enrolled  at  Springfield,  III.,  in  June,  1862,  and  dis¬ 
charged  in  June,  1865,  at  Nashville,  Tenn.  He  participated  in  the  battles  of  Perryville. 
Stone  River.  Chickamauga.  Atlanta.  E’ranklin,  Spring  Hill,  Nashville  and  nnmerons  minor 
engagements.  Mr.  Johnson  was  wounded  thrice  wliile  in  the  service  and  was  a  brave  and 
faithful  soldier.  He  entered  the  service  as  a  private  :ind  was  discharged  as  Orderly  Ser¬ 
geant  of  his  company.  After  his  discharge  lie  returned  to  his  Illinois  home  where  he  re- 


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sided  until  Aprll.lpBfl.wlien  lie  lieennie  a  resident  of  KansaMoeatine  on  Ills  farm  in  Missiuii 
lownshli,  Kroivn  minty,  wlio.;..  he  has  resided  since.  lie  is  a  niemimr  of  Tliawatha  ^ 
f  M'  niurriiMl  In  in  Vinton,  Iow;v  to  Miss  Klttv  ‘i  natfvH 

‘ ‘‘fy whose  nam  iyflnVrle,^^^ 
tlu  home  aihl  3o,.)-.ioro  Stock  farm  of  Mr.  Jolinson,  is  liandsomelv  Iocare<l  on  Wolf  River’ 

M?  h  i  “ioo  acre^^  wl  oOkI u'^VvhTV^  valiiai>lo  stock  farms  tn  the  county! 

lie  iia.s  luu  acres  or  \Noo(llana  which  alBuals  fine  raiiffe  ami  shelter  for  stock  an  alninfifiMpo 

^!***^i'  acres  In  clover  ami  timothy  ami  i;rows  8  00(1  t’o  10  00  t  hush- 
f  lie  feeds  to  the  four  or  five  car  loads  of  steers 

oill  r  to  eultivallnK  his  own  land  he  also  farms  UK)  acres  of  rented 

*1  ‘f  V  estate  is  tlie  Avondale  herd  of  forty  thoroinrhhred  Short-horns 

A  abelH^Mivm  emnpo^ed*  of 

A I  ai^eij.i,  1  n>  ms,  uose  or  Shaion  and  other  jiopular  families.  Attlie  liead  of  thp  hpr<r  Iq 

Uie  super!)  \  (miuj^  Mary  hull,  Rarole,  whicli.  for  superior  individual  traits  is  i)robablv  tlie 
finest  huinial  ever  brought  into  the  county.  There  are  some  ve  w  ham 
he  fers  ii  the  herd,  which  altogether  l.s  an  honor  to  the  breeder  and  Lo  UrlJwn  Coun^^^^^  Si  • 
Johnson  Is  no  onlj  a  spirited  ami  Intelligent  breeder,  i)ut  takes  great  interest  in  the  ad* 
tbe^oumy.^^  general  husbandry  amlis  one  of  the  public  spiriteVl'n-prSativ^  Vuln  o'f 

HORATIO  W.  JOHNSON,  farmer  and  stock  raiser  Sections  1Q  nn<i  oo  a 

Range  17.  I*.  O.  Willis,  was  born  in  Yankee  SpringT  Harr^^  i  a mVn ill 

bis  native  State  until  July  1.  18fi8.  when  he  liecanie  a  resideilt  of  Kansas^l^^^^^^^^ 

fhe'Vresln  terTau^C^^^^^^^  ®  sMice.  He  is  a  member  of 

I  no  1  resi )  j  Lcriaii  \_/nnrcii  oi  tVlIlis.  He  was  mar  rled  in  \Vfi  f  prvi  i )  p  ai  -ivc  ii »» 1 1  /'n  rr .. .. 

December  129  187.0,  to  Miss  Klizabetli  Adams  a  iiiUive  of  Ch.iYimiWl 
Judge  I’ranKlih  G.  Adam.s,  secretary  of  Uie  Kansas  Historical  Society  Tliev  have  four 
c  iibireii,  wiio.se  iiamc.s  are-Nora  L..  Ray  T..  Norman  S.  and  Sami  el  Adkms  Walnut 
(iiove,  as  the  due  280-acre  estate  of  Mr.  Jolinson  is  called  lies  four  an  n  l,•.l^  f.  liJ 
sontliwestof  the  tbrlvlng  town  of  Willis  It  is  a  maeiiiflceiV fmnn  a 

is  In  a  Iiipli  state  Sf  cultivation,'  fimi  i's  well  mimiHed 
"itb  watei  liy  wells,  spitngs  and  a  liraiicli  of  tiie  Delaware,  wliicli  Hows  in  a  soidli 
westerly  direction  tliroiigli  the  farm.  Tlie  improvements  are  first-class  in  eve" v  narUc  ' 
lar.cmbracinR  among  others,  a  new  and  elegdnt  modern  frame  residence  a 
barn,  stock  stables,  slieds  and  lots,  pastures,  and  splendid  groves  and  orchards  rm.n® 

®on  grows  4.000  to  5.000  bushels  of  corn,  1,000  to  1  500  usbels  of  small  vea^ii  ■ 

'^"'6  kntss  pastnrerents  fmm  25  to  4  ,  tmit  ot ’  1  a v 
1;  f^bds  2  cai  loads  of  cattle,  keeps  60  to  75  stock  cattle,  100  to  150  fine  Pnlaiui- 
(/liim.v  bogs  and  a  dozen  liead  of  horses,  P'or  ttie  bast  four  years  Mr  ,T  has  been  eiic'aned 
in  sliiiipinghogs  and  cattle  to  the  inarkels  in  Kansas  City,  St.  bonis  ai  d  Chicago  icPfris 
S  lipped  dnniig  the  past  year  20  car  loads  of  hogs  and  io  car  loads  of  fat  cat"ie  He  ‘  s 
a hman  extensive  breeder  of  fine  cattle  and  pure  I'oland-Cliina  hogi.  At  a  stock' sale  oJ 
Herefoi (i.  Polled  Angus  and  Aberdeen  cattle,  held  in  Kansas  City  Ajiril  25  26  27  iftsa 
Mr.  Johiismi  pnrchase.l  theflnethoroiighhred  young  hull,  Beeclief,  No.  72  llred  hv  li  r 

Cochicin,  of  C<in<i(l<i,  and  the  fine  vouug  heifer  Ladv  Hoi'jpfiil  Nn  ^7  nf  hip  ontnA  ♦  ’ 
and  i.red  by  the  s.anie  breeder.  Mr.  Jolinson  is  one  of  li'^owm’-s  ?irn4.st  intlllige  ft  mff' 
fu,nnrg?,7}dT"c‘riS  ""  P0P“>-a-Kl  prominent  Citizen,  All'k 

D.  WOi" 

.State  nnlil  the  spring  of  1871,  when  he  hicanm  a  resident  'of  Kansas  locating  on  fi^ 
m  .Mis.sion  Towiisliii),  Drown  Comity,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  has  been  Tn  step  of 
Mission  Township  one  term,  and  is  now  serving  Ids  second  terni  He  wff  .,T.r..Vio  f .  ' 
Yankee  .Springs  Mich.,  February  21.  1873,  to  Mfss  Mari  Gatfs.  a  native  of  N mV  York" 
Ko.se  Lawn,  <is  the  splendid  IbO-aore  farm  of  Mr.  Joliiisoii  is  ealled  lies  four  aiui  a  /mar* 
ter  miles  southwest  of  tlie  tliriving  town  of  tVillls  Itis  enclosed  iiv  a  i? VmiVI!  i.^i  '  . 
is  in  a  good  state  of  cultivation,  is  well  siipplie  I  with  water  find  haLfamism^^ 

■?  ■-‘■'<1  elegaft  modern  Dmliyresidlnc^^^^ 

n"  V' ^'^ergreeus,  shade  tree.s,  shrubbery  and  rare  roses  a 
laige  l)arn  <ind  otlier  ontiuiibiings.  Mr.  fj.  grows  2  000  to  3  000  hn^i^piQ  nf  ppm  T 

s'«=i‘Uvalii  yearly,  keepf  50  to  'b^O  iock'iwi^^^ 
head  of  fine  horses.  He  is  an  intelligent,  earnest  and  go-ahead  farmer  an  honm'abip  aim 
strong,  popular  man  in  the  counnuiiitrin  which  htre^^^^ 

OWKN  tlONKs,  farmei  and  stock  raiser.  Section  25, Tow  nsliip  4  Rangel?  P  O  Fvpr 
est,  was  born  February  2,  1828.  in  Merionetlmbirp  N^rth  w-iiic  fin/i  •  t  •  * 
cmintry  nntll  ids  twenty-fifth  year,  wlien  lie  midgrateiUo  Aiimr  ca  flm  VVIti  I'V  ii'fonei'dl 
County,  N.  Y.,  where  he  resided  two  and  a  half  vear.s  and  was  pngaged  in  ffr,;  V, 

V‘th‘'d'V'f''of  D,fv‘'"V«V7  Sfe  h‘^'  P«fi^so^■eside<I  tio^ild  .V  On  Urn 

itli  day  of  'iiily,  18.57,  lie  became  a  resident  of  K.ansas,  locating  on  his  farm  in  Missinn 
lowiisiiij),  winch  he  pre-empted,  and  wliere  lie  has  cominneii  to  reside  tie 
the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  during  tlie  Price  "laid  as  al  e  ilbef  of  c1^  M  wn  ‘oft?*' 
liaiiy  of  Kan.sas  Militia,  enlisting  at  Keniieknk  in  the  fall  (.M  kkj 

was  discharged  at  Fort  Leavenwortli.  He  was  married  llf  M^elreonethshdV  Nm-fil^  f*' 
May  15,  1852,  to  Miss  Gwendolen  \Villiams  a  native  of  North 

children  ilviiig,  whose  names  are:  Williani  o/("  ornin  Oneidit  Ot^unt/'  N^V  JiiVv  faTfi'vl* 


(Hme:-’ as  the'tiile  64TVikVk"es'Srf  "kf  i1t1V"one"s  iStI  imf 

iiew'  town  of  Fiverest.where  he  grows  6  000  busliels  of  coim  'fm!  V  ®  J^'^^ving 

d1iiar"ofJ|V\5,0q0%M‘^^^^^^^^^^^  '“®  ®®“'‘'‘'>'-  ‘^as  made‘’every 

LL?>ThR  M.  KING,  junior  member  of  the  firm  of  Small  A’  King  contractorq  inri  imuu 

^4b.!1vher'efe?’esTde111tflfi!^^fv."^882‘VVheVl^mVe^ 

c  1 1  Ifpnm®  !  i'J'V*  '®‘'  slerliiiK  social  ami  Inisiness  <)nalities  extensive  busi- 

n-  ^  t-*  ,  KiPi  .  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  .Section  32,  Townstiin  3  Range  17  T*  ti  wn 
is,  was  liorn  in  Westcliester  County,  N.  Y..  in  1833.  and  lived  i  ids' nat  v^e  Si -.'te  nmim  : 
tweiity-hr>t  year,  and  then  removed  to  La, Sidle  County,  HI  w  ere  he  wVVs  engam^^^^  d  fnV  f 

ssgK'ffi  'lisits^ss  'ibSS  ii'SSS 

pBSSS 

If  in.  Vo  ^®®‘  ®  ''a'/  a  ilozen  mdeh  cows,  lot)  stock  liogs  and  7  liead  of  fliie  horses  M  , 

sfelfky’it^ti'lllVettl^^"*^  farmer,  k  well-tJ-rS‘ti1^.fkttd1s"Vk7ora1!lV 

a  rtisbiVnf  Tv  native  State  until  his  seventeenth  year  and  then  became 

hVV^twoVVi&tf^®;^^  “*  '8^9’  f®  f f^ta  JnfJuX  a  nauve  ;  '11  I'  ds^Thev 
K  f  ®  '  '  '‘°xe  mames  arc:  Ira  and  Lawrence.  Mr.  Kipp  and  Ids  nart  leK  mW 

tr’iiie'lli  G‘ipi'r‘il.1vn1.'i*  i®f  Sfi'endid  energy  and  Ini.siiiess  enteriirise,  are  doing  tlie  'leading 
tim  eountjf  “f®  strongest  and  most  popular  hlislne’ss  firm  in  this  lectfon"  f 

littnoil'V  "'-.IV’P.'.'VS'®'®"  a"‘i  surgeon,  and  senior  member  of  the  firm  of 

S-SlSpffHpS 

Ss 

sriKsV 


name  M  (Sh  e  iV 'll.*  ePlmw  of  Ren  H.wdin.  They  h.ave  one  child,  a  daughter,  wlio<e 

Vm  is  rnmnitr  n,  .b  7  “  ‘ '®  ‘‘•'‘‘rer,  anil  as  he  has  no  oiipo.sltlon 

fnV  a  iVk^ie  !e.to.  1',""'''““''  f ""‘V  "f  acknowledged  skill  In  his  profession,  is  do- 
’  ®  ‘"?rcaslng  idaictlee.  He  is  alio  senior  memlier  of  tlie  firm  of 

and  m'lBeVJw  lwI®"-?;/ ®‘'i®''“  ‘‘‘  "Bs  and  liooks,  stationery,  wall  paper,  paints,  oil,  glas.s, 

?Vi-.^.  '®y  liave  no  oiiiiositlon  and  arc  doing  a  large  trade. 

Raker  w^T.o,Vi''fl'QVo'''''®?  “"'I  'alser,  .Section  36,  Townshiii  .3,  Range  16.  P.  O. 

iindf  b'is'f.liilf  o!  I  '  "*i  f'*"®® '‘re,  ICng.,  and  lived  In  Ids  native  country 

tVrl.  wi,Vl  V  wf  slofi  ’I'T  ‘  i'areiits  emigrated  to  Canada,  loc.ating  In  Rradford,  On- 
be  V,.n  ,,  *‘,®‘‘  f®.’"'  y^^rs  and  tlien  removed  to  Tazewell  County,  III.,  where 

(mi  niMilllo  J  m  ’S"  ‘i‘®  ®'‘i?red  tlie  Union  Army  as  a  memlier  of  Company  H, 

D  niV"  w?MgfiVo^  in®®^^  Regiment  Illdiois  Volunteer  Infantry,  lielng  enrolled  at  Camp 
iKKk  '''f  At.Caiiip  Harker,  Nashville,  Ten.n.,  in  June" 

18o5.  Hg  p«ii ticipatcd  in^  the  battles  of  rranklin,  Teiin.,  Hoover’s  Gap.  (ihlckamauga  two 
fr  ^  Resaca.  In  the  last  named  engagement  he  was 

sevei  tly  Wounded,  from  the  effects  of  which  hesutfers  to-dav.  After  suffering  from  liis 
Hnin'.t  dfVml.lme^VVn®'!^''’*^  being  most  of  tliat  time  confined  in  tlie  United  .States  Gbineral 
Inlbi  ViaVdeHlr  Ids  regiment  at  Nasliville,  and  siilisetiiiently  took  part 

n.li  e,i  1  ’  »'i!beroit3  minor  engagements.  Afterhis  discliaige  from  tlie 

if  1 HKQ  'kViii®  service  lie  returned  to  Ins  home  in  Illinois,  where  he  resided  until  the  spring 

his  farm  in  Mission  Township. 


V'®*'®  "®."‘®‘‘  ‘r,?'*  is  a  Vire.nl,m  'of  UmAIetlmdlM 

Church.  He  IS  also  a  nicmher  of  Hiawatha  Lodge.  No.  83.  I.  O.  of  O.  F.  He  has  been  one*  of 

He  was  "ilial-H'iil'Iit  M*?®"*"  ®ii'®®  •‘annary.  1883  and  is  now  serving  Ids  first  term. 

f  P  ‘  November.  186.5.  to  Miss  Amanda  Virginia  Rollins  a 

native  of  Virginia.  Tliey  liave  six  childrcn-named  Minnie  K..  Arthur  E.,  Marcus  G.  Aii- 
nie  V.,  Charles  Furriest,  and  Howai'd  D.  Air.  Mell  owns  a  fine  n|dand  farm  of  200  acre's  Iv- 
ing  on®  and  one-fourtli  nd‘es  somli  of  the  tliriving  new  town  of  Raker.  It  is  all  encIciseU 
b>  good  fences,  is  in  a  fiigh  state  of  cultivation,  and  is  well  supi)lied  with  w’ater.  The  im- 
l’,r.?,T®"',®"'®  are  first  class,  embracing  a  neat  and  co.sy  residence,  a  new  and  convenient 
U'r  'iifBn  '?*' ,®®‘I’'" i'andsome  groves  and  iindific  orcliards. 

‘®.'?  500 'b'sl'fls  of  corn.  500  to  1  000  bnsliels  of  snndl  grain  anniiallv, 
Wo'  J®’  ‘'®P®’  O'Hl  8  liead  of  fine  horses.  Mr.  Mell  is  a  veteran 

Of  the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  an  lionest,  industrions  and  thorough  farmer,  a  iiromlnent  and 
honored  citizen,  and  has  a  high  standing  in  his  communliy. 

y  4  »^;*stice  of  the  Peace,  Mission  Township,  and  proprietor  of  Hill  Home 


inents.  After  Ids  discliarge  from  tli 


.  .  engage 

irmy  lie  returned  to  Ids  Illinois  home,  wliere  he  re- 

ids  farm 
lier  of  Hia- 
Townshi|)  seven 


■sided  three  years.  In  Felirnary,  1868,  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  on 
In  .Mission  Township,  Drown  County,  where  lie  lias  resided  since.  He  is  a  memliei 

.1’®?';  ^®-  b“®  ''een.fiistice  of  the  Peace  of  Mnssion  Townsh.,,  ,c.cu 

years,  and  Is  now  serving  ids  foiirtli  term.  He  has  been  Clerk  of  tlie  same  townsliip  two 
terms  He  was  married  in  .Sclinyler  County,  HI..  Marcli  28,  1865.  to  Miss  Sarali  J.  Ra.xter,  a 
daughter  of  Joliu  and  Ellen  Raxter.  old  residents  of  Drown  County.  Mrs.  Moore  was  liorn  In 
Carroll  Connty,  Ohio.  July  20,  1845.  Slie,  lier  brother  Thomas  T.  and  her  .sister.  Catlierine 
A.  (Airs.  Wesjey  James)  were  born  at  one  Idrth.  being  triplets:  are  all  living  to-day.  and 
have  families.  Mr.  Moore  and  Ills  estimable  wife  have  six  cliilureii,  wliose  names  are:  Wil¬ 
liam  Logan,  John  Allen,  Henry  James,  Lulu  Kdna,  Maggie  J.  ami  Martin  Cleveland.  Hill 
Home  tarm  and  Nurserv.  tliesuperb  estate  of  Mr.  Moore,  lies  three  miles  southeast  of  Wil¬ 
lis  «yid  two  miles  west  or  Kverest.  It  is  480  acres  in  extent,  is  well  improved  with  magnifi¬ 
cent  buildings,  eigliieen  miles  of  fine  Osage  hedge,  splendid  groves,  orclianls,  (hunestic 
mead«;ws,  a  thrifty  nursery  of  fruit  trees,  and  is  well  supplied  with  water  by  several  siirlng 
branches,  numerous  fine  springs,  ami  Otter  creek,  which  flows  in  a  sonthcrlv  direction 
through  tlie  farm.  Mr.  Mooregrows  7.000  busliels  of  com.  ami  from  1.500  to  2.000  bushels 
of  wlieat  yearly,  besides  raising  several  humlred  bushels  of  oats,  barley  and  flaxseed  and 


75^ 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


feediii"  yearly  60  stock  cattle,  100  fine  hogs,  8  head  of  work  horses  and  100  choice 
Merino  sheep.  On  the  tarni  is  one  of  the  finest  and  most  vaiuabie  quarries  of  building  stone 
in  tiie  comity.  Tiiere  are  also  forty  acres  of  native  tiinlier  on  the  property,  containing  a 
great  number  of  walnut,  hickory,  oak  and  elm  trees.  In  the  spring  of  1868  Esquire  Moore 
purch.ased  of  Samuel  C.  Kingman, then  Cliief  .lustice  of  the  State  of  Kansas, the  old  Kingm.an 
homeste.aii,  pre-empted  liy  the  Judge  in  1857.  In  the  fall  of  1 869  Esquire  M.  started  the 
Kill  Home  Nurseries  which  now  cover  aliout  33  acres  of  the  Kljigman  homestead,  and  has 
continued  to  operate  them  ever  since.  He  Inas  always  on  hand  a  good  assortment  of  all 
kinds  of  nursery  stock  and  makes  clioice  fruit  and  ornamental  trees,  shrubbery,  etc.,  a 
specl.alty.  Esquire  Moore  is  an  honored  ,and  elficient  magistrate  of  his  county,  a  veteran  of 
the  War  of  tlie  Kebeliion,  is  a  lirst-class  farmer,  lias  an  estate  worth  a  long  day's  journey  to 
see,  and  is  one  of  the  representative  men  of  this  beautiful  region. 

MRS.  S.\K.4H  MEREDITH,  widow  of  .Sylvester  T.  Meredith,  .Section  17.  Township  3. 
Range  3.  R.  O.  Hiawatlia.  Mr.  Meredith  came  to  Kansas  in  tlie  spring  of  1860  and  located 
in  Walnut  Township,  where  he  resided  eight  years,  and  w'as  engaged  in  farming.  He  then 
removed  to  his  farm  in  Mission  Townsliip.  where  he  lived  until  his  death.  He  was  a  member 
of  Hiawatha  Lodge,  No.  35,  A.,  E.  A-  A.  M.  He  participated  in  tlie  late  war  as  a  member  of 
Com  pan  V  I,  Tlilrtceiith  Regiment,  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  discharged  June  26. 
1865,  at  Little  Rock,  Ark.  He  w<as  promoted  to  be  Wagon- Master  of  his  regiment,  which 
Iiositioii  he  lielil  when  lie  was  discharged.  He  took  part  in  tlie  battles  of  Prairie  Grove,  Cane 
Hill  and  numerous  other  engagements,  and  was  a  brave  and  patriotic  soldier.  He  was  born 
in  Erecport,  Ohio,  Janu.ary  32,  1843,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  his  twenty-first  year, 
wlien  he  removed  to  Kansas.  He  died  of  disease,  contracted  in  the  army,  September  18, 
1881  Mr.  Meredith  was  married  August  26,  1866,  in  Hiawatha,  to  Miss  Sarah  Sprague,  a 
native  of  Oliio.  They  have  four  children  living,  whose  names  are  Nettie,  Jolin  M.,  Charles 
N.  and  Lois  M.  Mrs.  Meredith  owns  a  fine  upland  farm  of  160  acres,  all  enclosed,  and  has 
seventy  acres  in  cultivation,  the  balance  being  timber  and  pasture  lands.  The  water  suiuily 
is  good  and  cannot  be  excelled,  and  consists  of  two  good  wells  and  a  fine,  never-falling 
spring:  the  orchard  covers  about  five  acres  and  contains  500  peach,  300  apple,  100  cherry 
and  a'  few  pear  trees.  The  improvements  consist  of  a  fine  family  mansion  containing  eiglit 
rooms  with  cellar,  and  surrounded  by  evergreens  and  shade  trees,  large  frame  barn, 
granary',  corn  crib.  etc.  Mrs.  Meredith  had  ten  acres  in  rye  this  season,  which  yielded 
twenty-five  bushels  to  the  acre;  fifty  .acres  in  corn,  wlilch  averaged  fifty  bushels  to  the  acre; 
five  .acres  in  oats,  wliich  averaged  fifty  bushels  to  the  acre.  Mrs.  Meredith  manages  her 
own  farm  and  is  a  tliorough  woman  of  business,  possessing  good  executive  abilities. 

ISAAC  J.  MILLER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  34,  Township  3,  Range  16,  P.  O. 
Raker,  w.as  born  in  Riitler  County,  Ohio,  in  1817.  and  lived  lii  his  native  State  until  his 
elgliteenth  year,  aiid  tlien  removed  to  Eountain  County',  Ind.,  where  he  resided  ten  years; 
thence  he  removed  to  Champaign  Coiint.v,  Ill.,  where  he  lived  thirty-one  years,  and  where 
he  yvas  engaged  in  farming.  On  October  15.  1874,  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating 
on  ills  farm  in  Mission  Township,  lirown  County,  where  he  has  resided  since.  During  the 
War  of  the  Rebellion  he  was  president  of  the  Union  League  of  Sadorus,  Champaign  County, 
Ill.  He  yv;vs  .Supervisor  of  Tolono  Township,  Champaign  Co.,  Ill.,  one  term,  and  has  been 
Justice  of  the  Peace  of  Mission  Township.  Hrown  Co.,  Kan.,  one  term.  He  has  also  been  an 
efficient  member  of  the  Hoard  of  School  District  No.  40,  Brown  County',  for  four  years.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  G.  T.  Esquire  Miller  has  been  married  twice.  Tlie  first  marriage 
took  place  in  1841,  lii  Fountain  County,  ItnL,  to  Miss  Elizabetli  Kerr,  a  native  of  Ohio.  She 
(lied  in  1850.  Six  children  were  the  fruits  of  this  mtirrlage,  of  yvhom  only  one,  a  son,  is 
living,  and  w'liose  name  is  Jerome  B.  (married  to  Miss  Helen  Lane,  a  native  of  Michigan ). 
Tlie  second  m.arriage  occurred  in  1851,  in  Champaign  County,  Ill.,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  W. 
Rock,  a  native  of  Virginia.  Nine  cliildren  v/ere  the  fruits  of  ihis  marriage,  seven  of  wliom 
are  living,  named  Sclpio  A.  (married  to  Miss  Prue  Tavlor,  a  native  of  Kentucky),  William 
R.  (married  to  Miss  Mattie  J.  Robinson,  a  mative  of  Illinois),  Jefferson  H.  (married  to  Miss 
Mattie  Brown,  a  n,ative  of  Kentucky),  Alice  C.  (married  to  Frank  Chandler,  a  native  of 
Ohio),  Andrew  J.,  Grant  and  Mollie.  Maple  Hill  Stock  Farm,  as  the  handsome  532-acre 
estate  of  Mr.  Miller  is  called,  lies  two  miles  west  of  the  thriving  town  of  Baker.  The  farm  is 
surrounded  by  substantial  fences,  is  in  a  good  state  of  cultivation,  and  is  well  supplied  with 
water  by  wells  and  the  Delaware  River,  which  flows  througli  the  east  portion  of  the  farm. 
The  Improvements  are  good  and  consist,  in  part,  of  a  comfortable  and  cosy  residence,  two 
tenement  liouses,  stock  stables  and  lots,  granaries,  corn  cribs,  magnificent  maple  groves  and 
orchards,  etc.,  etc.  Mr.  Miller  grows  from  10,000  to  15,000  bushels  of  corn,  2,500  Inishels  of 
small  grain  and  cuts  50  acres  of  hay  yearly,  lias  200  acres  in  pasture,  keeps  forty  to  fifty 
stock  cattle,  fifty  to  eiglity  stock  hogs  and  eight  to  twelve  fine  horses.  Estiulre  Miller  Is  a 
thorough  and  practical  farmer,  a  prominent  and  prosperous  citizen,  has  been  an  honored 
magistrate  of  his  county,  ami  lias  a  higli  standing  in  his  community. 

W.  JAMES  MOORE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  27.  Township  4,  Range  17,  P.  O. 
AVillis,  was  born  in  Cai  roll  County,  Ohio,  in  1838.  and  lived  in  his  native  Stale  until  185(1. 
yvhen  his  parents  removed  to  Fulton  County,  Ill.,  where  Mr.  Moore  resided  umil  April. 
1867,  wlien  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  on  his  farm  in  Mission  Township, 
Brown  County,  where  he  lias  resided  since.  He  was  married  in  Schuyler  County,  HI.,  in 
October,  1862, to  Miss  Mary  Baxter, a  native  of  Carroll  County,  Ohio.  They  have  five  children, 
whose  names  are:  EllaJ.,  Hattie  M.,  Willie.  James  A.,  and  Clara  Ettie.  Lodiana  Stock 
P’arni,  as  Mr.  Moore’s  siilendid  270-acre  farm  Is  called,  is  located  on  the  site  ot  tlie  once  fa¬ 
mous  town  of  Lodiana.  It  lies  four  miles  south  of  Willis  and  the  same  distance  from  Ever¬ 
est.  It  is  enclosed  by  a  handsome  Os<age  hedge,  is  In  a  good  state  of  cultivation,  is  reached 
by  splendid  roads,  and  Is  well  supplied  with  water  by  well.s,  springs  and  running  lirooks. 
Tlie  improvements  are  first-class  and  embrace  an  elegant  frame  residence,  containing  nine 
roonns,  two  large  frame  barns,  one  28x30,  and  the  other,  a  cattle  barn,  30x96.  a  comldned 
corn  crib  and  wagon  shed,  25x25,  and  other  good  outbuildings.  Mr.  Moore  grows  2,500  to 
3,000  bushels  of  corn,  l.OuO  to  1,500  bushels  of  small  grain,  cuts  fifty  acres  ot  timothy 
clover  liay  yearly,  keeps  from  30  to  50  stock  c,attle,  75  to  100  stock  hogs,  100  fine 
Merino  and  Cotswold  sheep  and  10  head  of  good  horses.  Mr.  Moore  is  a  metliodlcal, 
thorotigli  and  successful  farmer;  has  an  estate  to  be  proud  of,  is  greatly  pleased  with  the 
country,  is  a  good  citizen,  and  ,an  honorable,  upright  man. 

HENRY  C.  NEFF,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  21,  Township  3,  Range  17,  P.  O. 
Hiawatha,  came  to  Kansas  in  August,  1868.  and  located  on  his  farm  in  Mission  Township, 
w'liere  he  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Mr.  Nell 
participated  in  the  late  war  as  a  member  of  Company  G,  First  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry, 
and  enlisted  in  Champaign  County,  Ohio,  September  20,  1861.  He  was  mustered  out  at 
Camp  Dennison  Ohio,  September  20,  186.3.  He  took  part  in  tlie  battles  of  Pittsburg  Landing, 
.Stone  River  and  other  minor  eiigagements.  At  the  battle  of  Stone  River  he  was  severely 
wounded  in  tlie  left  arm,  from  which  lie  suffers  to-day.  Mr.  Neff  was  born  in  Cass  County, 
Ind.,  January  9.  1842,  and  lived  in  his  mative  State  until  ills  fourth  year,  when  Ids  fatlier 
removed  to  Oliio,  wiiere  .Mr.  Netf  lived  until  he  came  to  K.ansas.  He  was  married  in  Chain- 
palgn  County,  Ohio,  February  25,  1864,  to  Miss  Henrietta  Kenslnger,  a  native  of  Pennsyl¬ 
vania.  Tliey  have  five  children— Willie  A.,  David  L ,  Mary  A .,  Hattie  B.  and  Bernard  M. 
Mr.  Neff  has  two  fine  upland  farms  of  eighty  acres  each,  all  enclosed  and  all  in  cultivation. 
Tlie  water  supply  is  good  and  cannot  be  excelleil.  The  orchard  covers  three  acres,  ami  has 
1.50  lieariiig  apple,  100  peach,  and  a  few  clierry,  plum  and  pear  trees.  There  is  also  an 
abundance  of  small  fruits  on  the  farm.  The  improveni'  nts  consist  ot  a  new  seven-roomed 
frame  cottage,  wltli  cellar,  and  surrounded  witli  handsome  evergreens  and  shade  trees, 
stock  stable,  corn  crili,  avagoii  house,  etc.  Mr.  Neff  load  six  acres  ot  oats  this  season,  which 
yielded  fifty-two  biisliels  to  tlie  rcre,  and  ninety  acres  in  corn  which  averaged  fifty  bushels 
to  the  .acre.  He  is  one  ot  tlie  enterprising  farmers  of  his  section,  and  possesses  the  esteem 
and  confidence  ot  ids  neighliors. 

JOHN  W.  PROCTOR,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  13.  Township  3,  Range  17.  P.  O. 
Hi,awatlia,  came  to  Kansas  April  10,  1856,  and  located  on  his  homestead  in  Mission  Town¬ 
ship,  Brown  County,  where  he  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Metliodist  Eidsco- 
pal  Church.  He  took  part  in  the  late  war  as  a  niemlier  of  Company  H,  Tliirteentli  Regi¬ 
ment  Kansas  Infantry,  and  enlisted  in  Robinson,  Augmst  3'2.  1863,  and  was  discharged  ,at 
Little  Rock,  Ark.,  June  23.  1865.  Hetook  part  in  the  battles  of  Cane  Hill,  Prairie  Grove, 
and  other  minor  en~ageiiients.  Mr.  Proctor  was  liorii  in  Moniteau  County,  Mo.,  May  12, 
1841,  and  lived  ill  his  native  State  iintii  Ills  fifteenth  year,  and  then  came  to  Kansas.  He 
was  married  March  26,  1871.  in  Roliinson  Township,  to  Miss  Clara  Gibson,  a  native  ot 
Iowa.  Mr.  Proctor  has  a  fine  farm  of  160  acres,  forty-five  acres  being  bottom  land  and  the 
rest  upland.  It  is  all  enclosed,  and  tnas  140  acres  in  cultivation,  tlie  balance  being  timlier 
and  pasture  Land.  The  water  supply  cannot  lie  excelled,  and  consists  of  two  wells  and  a 
iiiimlier  of  springs,  and  tlie  middle  fork  of  Wolf  River  flows  on  the  south  line  of  his  farm. 
The  improvements  consist  of  a  frame  dwelling  16x32,  with  an  L  14x20. with  a  cellar,  a  frame 
barn  and  other  outliiilldlngs.  He  liad  twenty-seven  and  a  half  acres  of  wheat  tills  season, 
which  yieldeil  346K  biisliels;  nine  acres  ot  oats  which  yielded  293  bushels;  seventy  acres  in 
corn  wliich  averaged  fifty  bushels  to  the  acre. 

E.  N.  PUGH,  manager  ot  elevator  No.  1,  Willi, s,  was  liorii  in  Greenup  Uoiintj',  Ky.,  in 
1853,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  1876,  when  he  liecame  a  resklentof  Kansas,  locating 
in  Doniiilian  County,  where  lie  resided  until  August,  1883.  when  he  assumed  the  manage- 
mentof  the  elevator  at  Willis.  He  is  a  menilier  ot  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  He 
was  married  In  August,  1881.  In  Doiilpliaii  Coiiuly,  to  Miss  Emma  Henney,  a  n.ative  of  Illi¬ 
nois.  Mr.  Piigli  is  an  active,  energetic  and  prosperous  young  business  man,  and  has  a  high 
social  and  mercantile  st.aiiding. 

WILLI  AM  ROBBINS,  farmer.  Section  — ,  P.  O.  Baker,  came  to  Kansas  in  1867,  locating 
near  Prairie  Grove,  Doniphan  County,  wliere  he  lived  twelve  years.  He  tlien  removed  to 
Sumner  County,  wliere  he  resided  one  year,  and  then  returned  to  Doniphan  County,  where 
he  lived  until  Marcli,  1882.  wlien  lie  removed  to  Mission  Township,  wliere  lie  resides  at 
present.  Mr.  Rolibiiis  was  born  in  Illinois,  February  6.  1848.  where  he  lived  until  his 
nineteenth  year,  and  then  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  VVinthrop,  M(J.,  July  4,  1869, 
to  Miss  Eliza  IMcLauglilin,  a  native  of  Missouri.  They  have  two  children,  whose  names 
are— Liiella  and  James  Marshal.  Mr.  Robbins  has  a  fine  upland  farm  of  180  acres,  all  en¬ 
closed  and  all  in  cultivation.  The  water  supply  is  good.  The  improvements  consist  of  a 


comfortable  four-roomed  frame  cottage,  stock  stable,  granary,  corn  crili,  etc.  The  house  is 
on  an  elevated  site,  from  which  can  be  seen  the  thriving  new  towns  ot  Baker  and  Willis, 
and  the  city  of  Hiawatlia.  Mr.  R.  had  15  acres  in  oats  this  season,  which  averaged  50 
bushels  to  the  acre,  and  97  acres  in  corn,  which  averaged  55  Imshelsto  the  acre. 

HENRY  H.  .SHARP,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  15,  Tov  nship  4,  Range  17.  P.  O. 
Willis,  was  liorn  in  Claiborne  County,  Tenn.,  in  1835,  and  lived  in  Ids  native  State  until  his 
twenty-first  year.  In  tlie  fall  of  1856.  lie  removed  to  Doniphan  County,  near  Iowa  Point, 
where  he  resided  until  the  spring  of  1883,  when  he  removed  to  Mission  Township,  Brown 
County,  wliere  he  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  member  of  Hie  Methodist  Episcopal  Church 
(South).  He  was  Treasurer  of  the  Board  of  Scliool  District  No.  56,  Doniphan  County  eight 
years.  He  was  married  in  Claiborne  County,  Tenn.,  in  1854,  to  Miss  Rachel  Cawood,  a  na¬ 
tive  ot  Claiborne  County,  Tenn.  They  liave  three  children— Campliell  Thornburg,  a 
native  of  Tennessee  and  a  resident  of  Brown  County,  married  to  Miss  Virginia  A.  Jessee,  a 
native  of  Missouri ;  Cordelia,  married  to  B.  F.  Dickinson,  a  n<ative  of  Virginia,  and  a  resident 
ot  Washington  Township,  Brown  County,  and  Leroy,  married  to  Miss  Alice  Sweeney,  a  na¬ 
tive  ot  Doniphan  County,  Kail.  Mr.  Sharp  is  the  fortunate  owner  of  a  fine  upLand  farm 
containing  160  acres,  lying  two  and  a  half  miles  southeast  of  the  prosperous  town  of  Willis. 
The  farm  is  all  enclosed,  is  in  a  good  state  of  cultivation,  has  a  good  supply  of  water,  and  Is 
finely  improved  liy  a  iiewand  elegant  residence  16x32,  with  an  L  14x16,  with  three  Inand- 
some  porticoes  on  the  north,  south  and  east  sides  of  the  building.  Implement  and  smoke 
house,  a  good  granary,  stock  staliles  and  lots,  corn  cribs,  etc.,  etc.  Mr.  Sharp  devotes  his 
attention  chiefly  to  raising  corn,  hogs  and  c<attle.  He  grows  4.000  bushels  of  corn  yearly, 
feeds  two  car  loads  of  cattle,  keeps  a  dozen  head  of  milch  cows,  100  to  150  stock  hogs,  and 
6  head  ot  fine  horses.  Mr.  Sharp  is  an  old  resident  of  Kansas,  a  liardworking  and  practical 
farmer,  a  good  citizen  and  an  honorable,  upright  man. 

ALBERT  D.  SMALL,  contr.actor  and  builder,  Willis,  was  born  near  Marlon,  Ind,, 
June  4,  1854,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  his  fifth  year,  when  his  parents  removed  to 
the  city  ot  Leavenworth,  wliere  the  family  resided  two  years,  and  then  removed  to  Severance, 
Doniphan  County,  where  Mr.  S.  resided  until  October,  1882,  when  he  removed  to  Willis,  Brown 
County,  where  he  has  resided  since.  In  February,  1883,  he  entered  into  partnership  with 
Mr.  Lester  M.  King  In  contracting  and  building.  Since  they  have  commenced  business  in 
VVillis,  this  firm  lias  contracted  for,  and  erected,  the  fine  residences  of  James  Henry  Baxter 
and  Nathan  Swiggett,  Esqs.,  and  their  own  sliop,  a  two  story  frame  building,  22x50,  one  of 
the  largest,  hamlsomest  and  most  convenient  carpenter  shops  in  the  State,  and  a  large  num¬ 
ber  of  smaller  buildings  in  the  town  of  Willis.  Previous  to  entering  into  partnership  with 
Mr.  King,  Mr.  Small,  who  was  one  of  the  origlual  stockholders  of  the  Farmers’  Elevator 
and  Mill  Company,  built  the  elevators  ot  this  company  at  Severance.  Everest  and  Willis, 
the  latter  being  a  large  and  capacious  building  44x50,  and  60  feet  higli.  Mr.  Small  attended 
the  well  known  University  at  Highland,  Doniphan  County,  while  residing  in  that  county. 
He  was  married  December  25,  1858,  in  Severance,  Doniphan  County,  to  Miss  Annie  M. 
Springer,  a  native  of  Missouri.  They  have  two  children,  named  Albert  Ernest,  and  George 
Amos.  The  firm  of  Small  &  King  is  one  of  the  enterprising  business  firms  of  Willis,  and  the 
members  thereof  are  well  known  for  their  mechanical  ability,  tlie  excellence  of  their  work, 
and  the  faithful  manner  in  which  they  execute  their  contracts. 

HENRY  SMALL,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  26,  Township  4,  Range  17,  F.  O. 
Everest,  was  born  in  Montgomery  County,  Ohio,  in  1835,  and  lived  in  Iiis  native  State  until 
1865,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  on  his  farm  in  Mission  Township 
Brown  County,  where  he  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Cliurch.  He  was  married  in  Darke  County,  Ohio,  in  1863,  to  Miss  Susanna  Feger,  a  native 
of  Oliio.  They  have  seven  children  living,  whose  names  are— Mary  Catherine  K.  E..  David 
Elmer  Ellsworth.  Marion  Winfield  Oscar,  Sarah  Clara  L.  D.  M.,  Elwood  Otis  R.  A.,  Harriet 
Elizalieth,  and  Harley  Dow.  Mr.  Small  owns  two  fine  upland  fai  ms  lying  in  Mission  Town¬ 
ship  which  together  contain  320  acres.  They  .are  well  calculated  for  stock  farms,  and  rank 
among  the  best  in  the  township.  These  farms  are  all  enclosed  witli  good  fences,  are  in  a 
high  state  of  cultivation,  and  are  well  supplied  with  timber  and  water;  Mission  Creek  flow¬ 
ing  through  one  of  them  in  a  soutlierly  JlrecliOn.  The  improvements  are  good,  embracing 
among  others,  a  neat  and  comfortable  dwelling,  stock  stables,  sheds  and  lots,  handsome 
orchards,  groves,  etc.  Mr.  Small  grows  on  his  handsome  MouikI  Valley  Farm,  as  his  estate 
is  called,  4,000  to  5,000  bushels  of  corn,  and  700  bushels  ot  small  grain,  yearly;  feeds  a  car 
load  of  catlle;  keeps  40  to  50  stock  cattle;  50  stock  hogs;  8  head  of  work  horses;  a  dozen 
head  of  milcli  cow.s,  and  makes  and  sells  $300  worth  ot  "gilt  edged  ”  butter,  yearly.  He  is 
a  bard  working,  intelligent  and  prosperous  farmer,  a  good  citizen,  and  has  a  high  standing 
in  his  community.  Mound  Valley  .Sclioolliouse,  District  No.  66,  Brown  County,  is  located  on 
what  was  once  a  portion  of  Mr.  S.’s  farm,  tlie  Land  being  donated  by  him  for  this  purpose. 
The  building  was  erected  ill  1876,  at  a  cost  of  $600.  It  is  a  handsome  frame  structure, 
well  supplied  with  modern  school  furniture,  and  has  a  se.ating  capacity  of  fifty.  Miss  Kittle 
Jones  (now  Mrs,  Harvey  Richard)  was  the  first,  and  R.  S.  Finley  is  the  present  teacher. 

HENRY  SMITH,  farmer.  Section  26,  B.  O.  Emmett,  was  born  fifty  miles  north  of  Pliila- 
delphia,  in  Nortliampton  Co.,  Pa.,  January  3,  1832.  Farming  lias  been  bis  occupation  . al- 
ways- first  in  his  native  State,  tlien  in  Ohio,  afterward  in  Illinois,  and  finally,  in  the  spring 
of  1880,  he  came  to  Kansas.  During  the  spring  of  the  year  following  he  removed  to  his  pre¬ 
sent  farm,  wliich  contains  213  acres,  all  under  a  high  state  of  cultivation  and  excellently 
imiiroved.  Mr.  Smith  is  extensively  engaged  in  stock  raising,  which  he  has  found  to  be  a 
profitable  investment,  and  for  convenience  in  pasturing  the  same  he  has  his  farm  divided 
into  fields  by  cross  fences.  Mr.  Smith  was  married  in  Illinois,  in  1858,  to  Miss  Emma  Rork, 
a  native  ot  Ohio.  Mr.  Smith  and  his  family  are  members  of  the  Christian  Church.  They 
have  four  sons— William  H.,  Curtis  L.,  Walter  E.  and  Charles  P'. 

JAMES  D.  STANLEY,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  27,  Township  4,  Range  17.  P.  O. 
Willis,  was  born  in  Carroll  County,  Oliio,  in  1837,  and  lived  In  his  native  State  until  March, 
1871,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  on  bis  farm  in  Mission  Township. 
Brown  County,  where  he  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  of 
Willis.  He  was  married  in  Union  County,  Ohio,  in  1859.10  Miss  M.  R.  McNeil,  a  native  of 
Ohio.  They  have  five  children  whose  names  are— Mary,  married  to  p’rank  Willis,  a  son  ot 
Hon.  M.  C.  Willis,  a  native  of  Kansas  and  a  residentof  Brown  County;  Clara,  Alice.  P'loreiice 
and  Luella.  “  Willow  Grove  Stock  Farm.”  Mr.  Stanley’s  beautiful  home,  and  4U0-acre  farm 
lies  four  miles  southwest  ot  the  prosperous  town  ot  Willis.  It  is  In  high  cultivation  and  fine¬ 
ly  Improved  witli  orcliards,  fences,  luiildings,  meadows,  groves,  etc.  Mr.  Stanley  raises 
about  5;000  bushels  ot  corn  and  a  good  wheat  crop,  feeds  two  car  loads  of  steers  and  150 
hogs;  h, as  large,  well  grassed  jiastures  and  grazes  a  good  string  of  high  grade  cattle;  has  a 
group  of  unusiLally  fine  buildings,  his  house  and  liasement  bam  being  among  the  very  best 
in  the  county.  Stables  most  of  liis  stock,  and  is  building  up  a  superior  herd  of  tliorouglibreil 
Short-liorns,  Merinos  and  Poland-China  hogs;  and  is  raising  some  fine  thoroughbred  Nor¬ 
man  liorses.  He  is  one  ot  the  progressive,  successful,  thorough-going  farmers  of  thiscoun- 
try,  and  pays  a  high  compliment  to  Brown  County. 

T.  W.  .STANLEY,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  29,  Township  4.  Range  17,  P.  O.  Wil¬ 
lis,  was  born  in  Carroll  County,  Oliio  In  1846,  and  liven  in  ills  native  State  until  his  twenty- 
second  year  and  then  removed  to  Benton  County,  Iowa,  where  he  resided  two  years  and 
thence  removed  to  Adams  County,  in  Hie  same  State,  where  he  resided  four  years.  In  the 
spring  of  1875  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  on  his  farm  in  Mission  Township. 
Brown  County,  wliere  he  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  of 
Willis.  He  was  married  in  Kenton,  Hardin  Co.,  Ohio,  May  23,  1867,  to  Miss  S.  A.  Ciislc,  a 
native  of  Harrison  County,  Ohio.  Mr.  Stanley  owns  a  fine  stock  and  grain  faun  of  360  acres. 
It  is  all  enclosed,  in  a  good  state  of  cultivation,  and  is  well  su|iplied  with  timber  and  water, 
tlie  Delaware  River  flowing  through  the  southwest  corner  of  the  farm.  “  Mission  Hill  Stock 
P’arm,”  as  this  magnificent  estate  is  called,  has  good  improvenieiits,  embracing  among 
otliers  a  neat,  comfortable  and  cosy  home,  a  large  frame  barn  18x50,  stock  stables,  slieds  and 
lots,  granaries,  corn  crilis,  bandsome  groves,  and  one  of  tlie  finest  and  most  productive  or¬ 
chards  in  this  section.  Tliis  orchard  coiiLains  160  apple  trees,  was  planted  seven  years  ago, 
and  for  the  last  three  years  has  been  in  bearing.  Mr.  Stanley  grows  from  3.000  to  4,000 
bushels  of  corn,  1,000  liusliels  of  wheat,  450  bushels  of  oats  and  300  bushels  of  rye  yearly; 
keeps  from  40  to  50  stock  cattle,  50  to  75  stock  hogs,  20  head  of  good  horses,  and  the  finest 
and  Largest  lot  of  Merino  sheep  in  Brown  County,  about  400  In  number,  many  of  them  be¬ 
ing  higli  grades  and  Hiorouglilireds.  Mr.  .Stanley  is  a  practical,  prosperous  and  enterprising 
farmer,  a  good  and  useful  citizen,  and  an  Intelligent,  upriglit  and  honorable  man. 

JOIIN  C.  STAPLETON,  dealer  in  grain,  lumber  and  coal.  Baker,  was  born  in  Logan 
County.  III.,  in  1848,  wliere  he  resided  until  August,  1868,  when  he  removed  to  Kansas,  lo¬ 
cating  in  Powliattan  Township,  Brown  County,  where  he  resided  until  1878,  when  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Monona  County,  Iowa,  wliere  he  resided  until  August.  1882.  when  he  returned  to 
Kansas  and  located  at  Baker,  Brown  County,  where  he  has  r  sided  since.  He  is  an  exem¬ 
plary  member  of  the  Cliristlan  Church.  He  is  also  a  member  ot  Mount  Pulaski  Lodge,  No. 
87.  A..  F.  &  A.  M..  of  Logan  County,  Ill.  He  w,as  married  in  Logan  County,  Ill.,  in  tlie  fail 
of  1867.  to  Miss  Sarali  H.  McKinney,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  have  five  children  liviiig-- 
Willlam  Franklin,  Lillie  Luella,  Ernest  A.,  Virgie  O.,  and  Nellie  Almeta.  Mr.  Stapleton  has 
been  engaged  In  dealing  in  grain,  lumber,  and  coal  ever  since  he  located  in  the  young  and 
thriving  town  of  Baker.  During  that  time  he  has  handled  and  shipped  to  St.  Louis  and 
Chicago  110,000  bushels  of  corn,  and  3.000  bushels  ot  siinall  grain;  has  sold  thirty  car  loads 
of  coal,  and  over  fifty  car  loads  of  lumlier,  all  of  which  was  used  in  Baker  and  vicinity.  Mr. 
Stapleton  leads  Hie  trade  in  his  specialties  in  his  neighborhood,  attends  strictly  to  business, 
and  being  .always  prompt  in  paying  his  bills,  and  honest  and  fair  in  his  dealings,  he  has 
fairly  won  the  respect  of  all. 

LEONARD  T.  WHITE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  24,  Township  3,  Range  17,  P-  O. 
Robinson,  was  born  in  p'lemlng  County,  Ky.,  November  21,  1819,  and  lived  in  his  native 
State  until  tlie  winter  of  1841-42,  and  then  removed  to  Peoria  County,  Ill.,  where  he  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming  .and  liutchering.  He  resided  in  Illinois  until  1869.  and  on  the  1st  day  of 
April  of  that  year  became  a  resident  ot  K'ansas,  locating  in  Mission  Township.  Brown 
County,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  is  a  member  ot  Hiawatha  Post,  No.  130,  G.  A.  R. 
He  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  ot  Mission  Township  a  short  time,  and  Superintendent  ot  Pub¬ 
lic  Highways  of  Road  District  No.  1,  Mission  Township,  one  term.  He  participated  in  tho 


BROWN  COUNTY. 


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•III  olil  Mi.sNlssi|i|)l  Hlver  host,  the  General  Quitinaii,  for  New  Orleans.  After  they  had  nro- 
(eededon  their  voyage  hnt  aslngleday  It  was  found  that  t  lie  wheels  of  the  crazy  old  steainer 
had  given  out  and  needed  rebnihling.  I’he  ex-prisoners  accordingly  landed, found  an  old  saw- 
mill,  u  liirli  they  repaired,  and  wltli  characteristic  Yankee  Ingenuity  and  skill,  proceeded  to 
nianufacture  new  wlieels  tor  tlie  Ijout.  After  the  rei)airs  oirtlie  steainer  were  completed 

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ery  hiislness,  and  where  he  lived  until  February.  1883.  when  he  removed  to  the  oew  e.„i 
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stock  raiser.  Section  34.  Township  4 
County,  was  born  in  Claiborne  County,  Tenn.,  July  20 
1831,  and  lived  in  his  native  Stale  until  tlie  year  1855,  wlien  he  became  a  re‘ji<it*rif  nf 
Kansas,  locating  in  Donipiiaii  Comity,  near  Charleston,  wliere  he  resided  one  winter  and 
tl.eu  removed  to  lus  farm  ii.  Mission  Township,  Rrowu  Countv  where  I  l^*re=,  'in 


Lodge,  ^'O*  35.  A.,  1'.  A  A.  M.  He  was  a  member  of  the  House  of  the  Kansas  Lec’isl'itnre 
SessTons  of  1 8hf)-h  (  and  1874-75  and  Coiumissoner  of  Brown  County  two  terms  Henar- 
Vn  ^  Kebtdlioii  as  a  Oatitain  in  the  Nineteenth  KegimenV.  1 

Militia,  in  lSb4,  was  married  in  1852  in  Union  Conntv.  Tenn.,  to  Miss  Eli 

Cai  ter,  a  native  of  Granger  Countj'.  Tenn.  They  have  five  children  living  whose 
hn^^wnVi^^^  Lafiy-ette,  married  to  Miss  Mary  Stanley,  a  native  of  Ohio;  Cliimophe 
bns;  William  1).,  Susan  Mary,  married  to  William  R.  Honnell,  a  native  of  Kansas  ti 

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splendid  orchards  rmd  8roVe.s:;MV:-W^^^^^^^^^  ftu,shelf  of' conl^'^'s  OOO 

Stock  cattle,  150  stock  bogs  and  20  head  of  iiorses 
IjMiuire  "dills  was  one  of  the  founders  of  Willis  and  the  town  was  named  after  him 

lar  iZlIls  cL'iity^"  exemplarv,  high-toned  gentleman,  and  is  very  popu- 


EVEREST. 


Everest  is  a  new  station  on  the  recently  completed  Missouri  Pacific  Rail- 
way.  It  IS  fast  building,  and  will  probably  become  a  good  shipping  point  for 
the  farmers  of  the  vicinity.  It  is  namedin  honorof  Col.  Everest,  of  Atchison,  the 
attorney  of  the  road.  It  is  in  the  south  central  part  of  the  county. 

A//  Saints  Roman  Catholic  Church. — This  large  and  commodious  struc¬ 
ture  was  the  first  church  built  in  Brown  County.  It  was  erected  in  1868  and 
dedicated  the  same  year.  It  cost  $1,200.  In  the  year  1882,  an  addition  of 
twenty-five  feet  was  made  to  the  original  building,  making  its  dimensions  now 
24x75  feet.  It  IS  surmounted  by  a  handsome  belfry,  and  is  furnished  with  mod¬ 
ern  furniture.  The  seating  capacity  of  the  church  is  300,  and  its  membership  is 
500,  composed  of  some  of  the  most  influential  and  prominent  families  of  Mis- 
Sion  and  Washington  townships,  in  Brown,  and  Grasshopper  township  in 
Atchison  County. 

The  first  pastor  of  the  church  society  was  Father  Edmund,  O.  S.  B.,  who 
commenced  preaching  in  the  Bohemian  settlement,  in  the  vicinity  of  Marak, 
in  1858.  Father  J'shn,  of  the  same  order,  is  the  present  pastor. 

Farmers  Elevator  and  Mill  Co. — The  steam  elevator  belonging  to  this 
company,  located  at  Everest,  Brown  County,  was  erected  in  July,  1882.  It  is 
two  stories  high,  and  cost  about  $6,000.  Its  storage  capacity  is  18,000  bushels 
and  the  cribs  attached  to  the  elevator  have  a  capacity  of  20,000  bushels  more' 
and  at  the  date  of  writing  this  short  and  imperfect  sketch  (April,  1883),  are 
filled  to  their  utmost  capacity.  The  working  capacity  of  the  elevator  is  four 
cars  per  day.  It  has  shipped,  principally  to  the  St.  Louis  markets,  since  it  has 
been  erected,  30,000  bushels  of  grain  of  all  kinds. 

The  headquarters  of  the  Farmers’  Elevator  and  Mill  Company  is  at  Sever¬ 
ance,  Doniphan  County,  with  branch  houses  at  Everest  and  Willis,  Brown 
County.  The  following  gentlemen  comprise  the  officers  and  directory  of  the 
company:  Hon.  B.  F.  Harpster,  Brest.;  J.  D.  Harpster,  Vice-Prest. ;  Fred. 
Harpster,  Supt.  ;  W.  II.  II.  Curtis,  Secy. ;  II.  Charters,  Asst.  Secy,  and  Mangr  ; 
li  ^  Treas.  ;  and  B.  F.  Harpster,  H.  Charters,  Fred.  Harpster,  W. 

11.  H.  Curtis,  S.  L.  Ryan,  J.  D.  Harpster,  and  E.  N.  Pugh,  directors. 

This  company  is  undoubtedly  one  of  the  largest  grain  dealing  firms  in  the 
State,  and  at  present  have  on  hand,  stored  in  their  elevators  at  Severance  Ev¬ 
erest  and  \Villis,  over  300,000  bushels  of  grain  of  all  kinds.  ’ 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHBS — WASHINGTON  TOWNSHIP, 

In  "^NJ)ER.SON,farmer,  Section  3,To\vnslil|i  4,R.Tiige  IS.P.O.  Roliiiisoii  w.ai  Iioi-n 

wli'ln  IT'”'  '  ^,'krcli  30,  1848,  ami  lived  in  iiis  native  State  until  ills  niiitli  vear 

Shbi  I!rnwi"rl'”*  sprliig  of  1855,  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Washington  TownI 

mi  b.iT'V  Anderson  lias  resided  since.  Diirlrg  tlie  iTst  wFu-  be  Zis  a 

timi't'i'T  Vi  ''“iniiany  A,  Ilfteentli  Regiment  Kansas  Cavalry.  He  enlisted  at  F’ort  Leaven- 
lii>  ‘**®®**‘''*'®‘*  same' place,  in  the  summer  of  1865 

December  29.  1871,  to  Miss  Mary  Cowley  a  native  of 
are  nained-^Rose'!t  i''R^^^^  had  six  children,  three  of  whom  are  living,  and  who 

deism,  'it  Jiiom.i.s  A.  and  Hugh.  Mr.  Anderson’s  father,  the  IIoiiT  A.  B.  An- 

kii  A  ’lit’?  '  t'-khsas  pioneer,  and  was  tlie  first  Probate  .Judge  elected  in  Brown  c”uiitv 
Thi  4'  '®Die  owner  of  tlie  well  known  trotliiig  ifiare,  .Maggie  FV,  who  has  a  record  of  2-3n' 

T  is  fine  animal  has  won  n  the  ueiglihorlioon  of  flfteeii  faces  S  e  wtis  sired  by  Newrv 

ri-fihed  s'k‘n’nn'iJ;T,M'''  - .bred  in  Kentucky.  He  has  been  offererand  iiS 

I  ti'.sed  85,000  for  tills  valuable  trotter.  In  addition  to  Maggie  F.  Mr  Anderson  has  a  fine 

Uils  lilisirZuoii.*^  ‘'*"“"'8  ‘‘i  extensively  engaged  in  breeding  fine  stock  of 

of  "le  .Star  llvervstable,  Everest.  Mr  Seever  tlie 
Ikvi  •..!'.ri'i'‘'®V?^f  •'  ''O’""  io  Bnclianaii  County,  Mo.,  December  19 

son  p.miiv  ^1'  th‘is'Tfn''m  ‘  'y'wii  liis  parents  removed  toAtclil- 

re  mJl'  i  V  ’i  '  .  ^0®''®*’  'osided  until  ids  seveiiteentli  year.  He  then 

vals  r,rtlm  f-iii  if  ‘■®«*'‘®‘,‘  «'‘0>-f  tlb'e,  ami  after  various  reiiio- 

•ns.  Ill  tilt  fall  of  1881  located  in  Haiulin,  Brown  County,  where  lie  was  engaged  in  the  llv- 


..K,  10  resuie.  tie  IS  a  member  or  the  Enlsconal  Cliiiri  li  xtr  ci.:. 

biglistmlginrin  {im'^o’i'iHmfnU^l^^  ''''"  P'o""-'®-"  cUizen-and‘ lias  a 

eraf.SeSli^e'i^rtiiiVfet’lfiriS 

Austria,  September  6.  184F,  and  lived  in  11s  naiive  cmiifeATnHn'fikf 

nil  migrated  to  America,  locating  in  Wasiiiirgtoi  Town  slip  Brown  c’ointv 

Dem  tV'pismmt'eT'o'f"Mai?'4^  tlie  R^rn'miC-Xl  “.Vein 

Dis’trict  No  19  B?-own  Cmn.tZT'rV.?  L  member  of  llie  Board  of  Scliooi, 

1862,  .It  Robinson,  Kan.,  and  being  Uisciiargecl  at  Sprinirfield  Mo  in  M^rVh  i  H«‘i 

i882.'“viiil^\1lefr  fllhtr  ‘soWmiT'  ?blf  M'arakllrotl.fc*?^^^^^^^^^^ 

pro5;isilsT;^?,®f?e“d’,  S'  ’r,"^fa‘'ti?LV;!  wa'i’J'  i^fpi^l^f^'etf 

Everest.  aud  the  e-xcellence  of  the  fim^i*  inanuflict^  ?he.e  fs  n  n 
His  son,  Lucius,  has  charge  of  the  store  whicli  lia*;  arn*i 
0?  I’l-^i'liVZ^blio^r's''.'  ®0-‘>0."se^‘s'ef 

ft"'“'®t  kbtl  Stock-raiser,  Section  27,  Townsliln  4  Ranee  is  P  n 


names?-  ^"■ginia  Hall,  a  native  of  Illinois.  Thev-  liaZ Vive 

Tied  to 
native  i 

farm  ot  aau  acres,  situated  two  miles  soutlnvest  of  Fiverest  It  it  alT  enVbiseVi  is  V.T  V’enV.'i’ 
enob  m.tm.Vnr'''”’’  supplied  with  water  and  timber,  lias  an  elZtuit  ?e?bleii?e^Snd 

liji  3.  Range  18,  P.  O. 


teeVmo°Hi‘s®and'tT?ifwT.’t'*J'o  AtmUsVii  County,  where  lie  lived  s  x- 

leeii  mo  ins,  aiici  men  went  to  Colorado,  wliere  he  remained  three  vear^  'ind  wn«  <xTirron-o.i 

m  min  ng  and  prospecting.  From  Colorado  lie  rei urne  to  Kai  sa.?  li  Vlii  c  1  Wasi  mf?m 
Township  llrown  County,  where  lie  lias  resided  ever  since  He  if  a  mm 

Vlifii*'  took  part  intlievtarof  the  Reliellion  a.s  a  meniber  of  Coinpanv  C 
?Sk‘4  Dattalioii,  Kansas  Militia,  and  enlisted  at  Robinson  in  Hie  faU  of 

vvooi'  v/as  dischai  ged  in  tlie  city  of  Aielilson.  He  was  nniTied  iii 

Norwal*^^ThPvT^^^  County.  Apiil  14.  1871.  tS  Miss  Ca?rie  Nelseit  a  ^ 

Norway.  The>  have  five  children,  whose  names  are— Jolm  T..  Sarali  Isabel  AiuiipiVTafiifia 
Oscar  Nicolai  and  Henry  Kdwin.  Mr,  Thorson  lias  a  fine  upland  farm  of  210  acres  nil  enl 
closed  with  substantial  fences,  and  having  100  acres  in  cultivation  the  remainder  liefnir 
pasture  land.  The  farm  is  well  warere.I,  has  a  small  omhii^ 

Thorson  also  owns  another  farm,  five  miles  from  the  home  farm  whicii 
^salso  upland,  and  is  an  excellent  grain  farm  It 
1  inn  I®  ^/“ound.  the  remainder  being  pasture  land.  U  *  raises  on 'noih  farms  froin 
1.200rol  600  Imsheis  of  wheat,  400  to  500  bushels  of  oars.  1.5u  kO  200  bushels  of  rve  -tn^ 
'"I'J  to  30  toms  of  tiiliotliy  aTid  pl-TiTe  l.fy 

20  to  25  steers  anil  50  to  60  liead  of  hogs  yearly  for  tlie  market<i  Hi» 
keeps  47  head  of  stock  cattle,  50  liead  of  stock  hogs  and  7  liead  of  horses  Mr  I'bnrsnn  wm 
a  poor  man  wlien  be  first  came  to  Brown  County,  but  now,  owTngTo  bard  work 
and  tlie  iicli  and  prolific  soil  of  liis  aiioiited  State,  lie  iiossesses  two  as  good  'iild  as  weM 
iHgli\7eS?emZ  b?T!i“frfends  and'i:^  -telligeiit  and  persevering,  aiidV? 

mer'Va^Vd^sVf'dlVB^.KcToHiingl'i.'i'i^rsbo^ 

est  was  born  November  25,  1844,  in  Laiisinglnirg  Rens.selaer  Co  N  Y  -inn  livV  'i.,  ifia' 
native  State  iiiitiJ  1863.  when  be  removed  to  Meniplils.  Te.in  whereiiei-es  le  five  vo  Vs 
Then  be  removed  to  Plilladeipliia.  Pa.,  where  be  lived  ten  yeiVI  ami  w  if  enmiled  'a,  a 

K  FomtlUReLdin&,l‘FiV'oi3S/i'V^^^^^^^^ 

Se’ref  lit  of  bfs  iVr  District  of  West  Tennessee,  and  was  qnarterni/ister 

187^  to'  M  ss  ptlP  T','.r,i“ nWy  '’‘®  ®'''y  BliHadelpbia,  in  November, 

Bid,  to  Miss  Llleii  Lord  Dewey,  a  native  of  Plilladulphla,  and  a  direct  descendant  of 


752 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


riiliieas  Stearns  of  the  Boston  tea  party.  They  have  one  chikl,  a  son  named  Sylvester  B. 
Mrs.  Way’s  prandfather  was  Col.  Bond  of  the  Con'inental  army.  He  was  at  Bunker  Hill, 
and  lost  his  life  at  Ticonderopa.  Mr.  Way  is  a  descendant  on  his  father’s  side  of  an  English 
Quaker  family  and  French  Huguenots:  on  his  mother’s  side  from  John  Rogers,  the  martyr. 
The  firm  of  which  Mr.  Way  is  a  member  carry  a  stock  of  about  $15,000.  Tliey  do  the  lead¬ 
ing  trade  in  their  line  in  the  thriving  town  in  which  they  are  located.  Expect  to  sell 
850,000  worth  of  goods  during  the  coining  year,  and  are  one  of  the  ablest  business  firms 
in  the  county. 

POWHATTAN  TOWNSHIP. 

WILLIAM  N.  CASSITY,  farmer,  .Section  30.  P.  O.  Wetmore,  was  born  Jnne  5,  1831,  in 
Fleming  County,  Ky.  Reared  in  that  county  and  at  twenty-five  years  of  age  left  lor  the 
West  accompanied  by  his  brother,  M.  P.  M.  Casslty,  now  of  Wetmore.  He  recounts  their 
adventures  for  a  day  or  two  after  their  crosslnp  into  Kansas  at  Little  Santa  Fe,  and  their 
wading  into  a  small  lake  one  night  to  get  a  drink,  the  lake  bearing  the  name  of  Cassity’s 
Lake  to  this  day.  They  finally  made  but  lostclalms  in  Miami  County,  and  returned  to  Mis¬ 
souri.  Wliliain  N.  then  attended  the  land  sale  at  Osaukee  and  secured  the  farm  adjoining, 
where  he  has  ever  since  resided,  as  through  iitigation,  exchanges,  etc.,  he  secured  his 
present  160  acre  farm,  p.aying  $800  therefor.  It  was  raw  prairie  and  to-day  with  its  Im¬ 
provements,  fencing,  buildings,  orchard,  etc.,  is  worth  $6,000.  Mr.  Cassity  married  Janu¬ 
ary  16,1862,  Miss  Annie  E.,  daughter  of  Peter  Slioemaker,  of  Wetmore.  They  have  four 
living  children,  William  J.,  Mary  A.,  Mrs.  E.  Jenks:  Peter  A.,  and  Isaac  Newton,  ail  born 
on  the  Brown  County  farm.  Mr.  Cassity  and  family  belong  to  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church. 

L.  P.  HAZEN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Capioma.  was  born  in  1823.  in  Lewis  County,  N.  Y. ;  came 
We,st  to  Fond  dll  Lac  County,  Wis.,  in  1846;  returned  two  years  later  to  New  York,  and 
in  1855  located  in  Butler  County,  Iowa.  The  year  of  1857  found  him  on  a  farm  in  Rock 
Creek,  Nemalia  Co.,  Kan.  During  his  nine  years  residence  there,  he  served  one  term  as 
County  Surveyor  and  one  as  Chairman  of  the  County  Board  of  Commissioners,  which  office 
he  resigned  upon  his  removal  to  his  present  home  in  1866.  Mr.  Hazen  has  a  good  and  well 
improved  farm.  Since  his  location  here  he  has  been  twice  Surveyor  of  Brown  County;  is 
a  Republican  of  Whig  antecedents.  He  married  Sarah  J.  Quinn,  of  Warren  County,  Ill.,  and 
they  have  five  children,  all  born  in  Kansas. 

E.  JENNINCS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Wetmore.  Mr.  Jennings  came  to  Kansas  in  1857;  bought 
a  claim  in  Granada  Township,  and  lived  on  it  three  years  and  in  1861  settled  where  he  now 
lives.  Has  developed  froin  the  raw  prairie  of  twenty-two  years  ago  a  fine  farm  and  en¬ 
joyable  home.  Has  166  acres  and  a  sixty  acre  timber  lot;  3U0  apple  trees,  small  fruits,  etc. 
He  w.as  born  in  Columbiana  County,  Ohio,  October  28.  1818;  was  removed  by  his  parents  in 
1825,  to  Union  County,  Ind.,  and  reared  there  and  in  Vermillion  County,  where  he  married 
Barali  J.  Trellinger.  She  was  born  in  Chillicothe,  Ohio,  and  four  children  have  blessed  the 
union,  viz.;  Orrin,  Alonzo,  Laura  and  Alma,  all  born  in  Warren  County,  Iowa,  where  Mr. 
Jennings  lived  from  1844  to  1857. 

ARMSTRONG  MARTIN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Capioma,  was  born  in  1832  in  Columbiana 
County,  Ohio,  from  whence  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1857.  His  first  claim  was  on  Grasshopper 
Creek,  where  itcrosses  the  Brown  and  Nemaha  County  line.  He  was  unmarried  and  began 
almost  penniless,  the  early  strugles  to  get  ahead  in  the  world  “when  all  were  iioor,  but 
seemingly  none  so  poor  as  I,”  are  vividly  recalled  and  pleasantly  related  by  Mr.  M.artln.  In 
the  fall  of  1858  he  married  and  began  in  a  humble  way  to  prosper.  Selling  the  Grass¬ 
hopper  Creek  farm,  he  located  where  he  now  resides.  Here  he  has  480  acres  of  land,  320  in 
Brown  and  160  in  Nemaha  counties;  it  is  well  improved  and  provided  with  good  buildings. 
Mr.  Martin  was  a  Douglas  Democrat  in  ante-bellum  days  and  a  war  Democrat  later.  He  re¬ 
lates  that  in  1864  his  was  one  of  the  only  three  Democratic  votes  cast  for  McClellan  electors 


in  Brown  County.  The  others  were  Robert  Ray  and - Armstrong.  Mr.  Martin  has  been 

twice  married  and  has  a  large  family  of  children. 

AMASA  OWEN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  Section  15.  Township  3,  Range  15  P.  O. 
Comet.  He  was  born  in  Whitewater  County,  Ind.,  September  12,  1819.  b'lt  lived  in  his  na¬ 
tive  State  only  a  short  time,  his  parents  removing  to  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  where  they  resided 
until  Mr.  Owen  had  reached  the  age  of  ten  years,  when  they  removed  to  LaSalle  County,  111., 
where  Mr.  Owen  resided  until  October,  1b56,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating 
near  Hiawatha,  Brown  County,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming  and  where  he  resided  for 
seven  years.  He  then  removed  to  Powhattan  Township,  in  the  same  county,  where  he  has 
resided  since.  He  was  married  in  LaSalle  County,  HI.,  July  16,  1843,  to  Miss  Maria  Louisa 
Wiley,  a  native  of  Switzerland  County.  Ind.  They  have  lour  children  living— Daniel  W., 
George  W.,  Isaac  Bentley  and  Alfred  Wiley.  When  the  war  of  the  Union  broke  out,  Mr. 
Owen  gave  his  eldest  son  to  the  Union  cause.  This  son,  Daniel  W.,  was  born  in  La.Salle 
County,  Ill.,  and  enlisted  in  Company  I,  Thirteenth  Regiment,  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry, 
August  19,  1862,  at  the  city  of  Atchison.  He  served  all  through  the  war  and  was  discharged 
at  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  June  26,  1865.  He  was  a  brave  and  faithful  soldier,  shared  in  all  the 
dangers  of  his  command  and  suffers  to  this  day  from  the  liardships  endured  while  in  the 
service.  Mr.  Owen  owns  a  choice  upland  farm,  lying  in  Powhattan  Township.  The  tract  is 
one  mile  long  and  sixty-four  rods  wide,  and  contains  128  acres.  It  is  all  enclosed  by  sub¬ 
stantial  fences,  is  in  a  good  state  of  cultivation,  and  well  supplied  with  water  by  means  of 
wells  and  springs.  There  Is  a  young  and  thrifty  orchard,  a  handsome  maple  grove  on  the 
farm.  There  is  also  plenty  of  building  stone  on  the  property.  The  improvements  are  good, 
among  the  rest  is  a  comfortable  log-nouse,  stock  stalile,  sheds,  and  lots,  granary,  corn- 
crib,  etc.,  etc.  Mr.  Owen  raises  from  75  to  100  bushels  of  wheat,  the  same  quantity  of 
oats,  forty  to  fifty  bushels  of  rye,  1,500  to  2,000  bushels  of  corn,  yearly;  keeps  half  a  dozen 
head  of  cattle,  thirty  to  forty  stock  hogs;  half  a  dozen  horses,  and  from  fifteen  to  twenty 
head  of  fine  sheep.  Mr.  Owen  is  an  old  pioneer  of  the  State,  and  relates  many  graphic  inci¬ 
dents  of  the  early  days  of  the  State.  During  the  troubles  of  1862  he  took  imi  t  in  a  recounter 
between  the  Free-state  and  Pro-slavery  party  at  Padonia,  Brown  County,  and  helped  to  de¬ 
feat  the  former.  He  is  an  honest,  hardworking  farmer,  a  prominent  citizen  of  Brown 
County,  and  is  well  known  for  his  sterling  integrity  and  good  qualities. 

GUSTAVE  STEIBLER,  farmer.  P.  O.  Sabetha.  came  to  Kansas  in  1859,  from  Paris, 
Edgar  Co..  Ill.,  where  he  had  followed  his  trade,  that  of  wagonmaker.  He  began  with  eighty 
acres  of  his  present  farm,  huilt  a  frame  shanty  and  almost  without  a  dollar  began  pioneer 
work.  The  “hard  year”  ( 1860)  nearly  starved  them  out,  but  the  good  sense  and  womanly 
pluck  of  Mrs.  Stelliler  was  such  that  she  insisted  in  using  money  sent  from  Illinois,  to  bring 
them  East  again,  to  tide  the  family  over  the  winter  and  it  was  done.  To-day  Mr.  Steibler 
has  570  acres  of  well  improved  and  valuable  land  and  as  good  Larm  buildings  as  can  be 
foundin  his  vicinity.  His  cottonwood  grove  of  three  acres  furnishes  more  wood  than  is 
needed  for  home  use  and  the  appointments  of  the  farm  are  in  all  respects  first-class.  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Steibler  have  three  children  and  can  look  with  content  and  pride  on  their  Kansas 
record. 

JAMES  P.  WIMBERLY,  stockman  and  farmer,  P.  O.  Netawaka,  Jackson  Co.,  Kan. 
Mr.  Wimberly  was  born  March  II,  1828,  in  Bath  County,  Ky.,  and  educated  in  Danville. 
Ind.  About  1846  he  located  in  Rocliester,  near  Springfield,  111.,  and  with  that  town  as  his 
home  he  ran  on  the  Mississippi  steamers.  In  1860  he  came  to  Kansas  from  Iowa,  where  he 
had  lived  about  one  year.  In  early  life  he  had  united  with  the  Christian  Church  and  for 
many  years  preached  that  faith  through  Kansas,  living  at  Atchison,  Nemaha  and  Jackson 
counties,  and  seeing  many  frontier  experiences,  and  through  exposure  contracted  a  lung 
trouble  that  caused  his  retirement  from  active  labor  in  the  pulpit.  For  the  past  few  years 
he  has  resided  in  Powhattan  Township,  Brown  County,  as  a  stockman  and  farmer.  His  wife 
was  Amanda  Bishop,  of  New  York,  and  of  their  two  living  children— John  H.  Wimberly  is 
a  J ackson  County  farmer  and  Mary  J .  is  Mrs.  W.  W.  Garvin,  of  Powhattan. 


I 


RICE  COUNTY. 


753 


RICE  COUNTY. 


Rice,  the  central  county  of  Kansas,  was  created  by  the  Legislature  of  1867 
August  18,  1871.  Its  special  County  Clerk  was  Edward 
I  I.  iJunhain,  its  special  County  Commissioners  were  Daniel  M.  Bell,  Theodore  A 
Davis  and  Evan  C.  Jones  ;teniporary  county  seat  Atlanta,  which  was  located 

“■  '*“<!'  »■  »'  •I'' 

"amed  in  honor  of  Samuel  A.  Rice,  Brigadier  General  of  United 
States  Volunteers,  who  was  killed  at  Jenkins’  Ferry,  Ark.,  April  30,  1864 

and  ir  “■  ’  '*■  “ 

is  102  miles  from  Nebraska;  its 
eastern,  179  miles  from  Missouri ; 
its  southern,  81  miles  from  In¬ 
dian  Territory  ;  its  western,  194 
miles  from  Colorado.  It  is  bound 
ed  north  by  Ellsworth,  east  by 
McPherson,  south  by  Reno,  west 
by  Stafford  and  Barton  counties. 

Four  counties  lie  between  it 
and  Nebraska  ;  seven,  between  it 
and  Missouri;  three,  between  it 
and  the  Indian  Territory;  seven, 
between  it  and  Colorado.  It  is 
twenty-four  miles  across  it  from 
north  to  south,  thirty  miles  from 
east  to  west,  having  an  area  of 
720  square  miles.  Its  original 
area  was  900  square  miles.  It  em¬ 
braced  Township  22  in  Ranges 
6,  7,  8,  9  and  10,  now  Reno. 

MUNICIPAL  TOWNSHIPS. 

The  number  of  the  munici¬ 
pal  townships  in  Rice  County  is 
twelve,  and  may  be  described  in 
the  following  manner : 

Center. — This  township  em¬ 
braces  Township  20,  Range  g. 

Its  northeast  corner  is  watered 
by  Cow  Creek. 

Lincoln. — This  township  is 
quite  well  watered,  Cow  Creek 
and  Plum  Creek  enters  in  its 
northwest  corner.  Its  location  is 
Township  19,  Range  9. 

Eureka.  —  This,  the  latest 
forrned  municipality  in  the  coun¬ 
ty,  is  Township  18,  Range  9. 

Plum  Creek  passes  through  its 
southwest  portion. 

Far/ner. — This  is  the  north¬ 
west  township  of  the  county,  be¬ 
ing  Township  18.  Range  10.  The 
northeast  part  of  it  is  watered  by 
Plum  Creek,  the  southern  part 
by  Cow  Creek. 

Pioneer. — This  township  em¬ 
braces  Township  19,  Range  10. 

Its  northeast  corner  is  watered  by 
Cow  Creek. 

Raymond. — This,  the  south¬ 
west  township  of  the  county, 
embraces  Townships  20  and  21 
of  Range  10.  It  is  watered  by 
the  Arkansas  River  and  by  Rat¬ 
tlesnake  Creek. 

V alley. — This  township  em¬ 
braces  the  west  five-sixths  of 
Township  20,  Range  9.  It  is 
watered  by  the 


POPULATION. 

(Organized  in  1871.) 


Township  20,  Range  7,  and  twelve  sections  in  the  southwest  part  of  Township 
19,  Range  7  It  is  watered  by  Cow  and  Little  Cow  creeks  and  tributaries  of 
the  same.  Lyons,  the  present  county  seat,  located  in  the  exact  center  of  the 
county,  IS  the  objective  point  of  this  township. 

Victoria.  This  township  has  an  area  of  seventy-two  square  miles.  It  em¬ 
braces  the  west  one-half  of  Township  18,  Range  7;  Township  18,  Range  8-  the 
north  one-third  of  Township  19,  Range  8;  twelve  sections  in  the  northwest 
part  of  Township  19,  Range  8.  It  is  watered  by  tributaries  of  the  Little  Cow 
Creek  and  the  Little  Arkansas  River. 

Union. — This  is  the  north¬ 
east  township  of  the  county  and 
embraces  in  Range  6,  Townships 
18  and  19  and  the  north  one-half 
of  Township  20,  in  Range  7,  the 
east  one-half  of  Townships  18 
and  19,  and  th^  northwest  quar¬ 
ter  of  Township  20.  It  is  wa¬ 
tered  by  the  Little  Arkansas  and 
branches  of  the  same;  in  the 
northeast  part  of  the  township  is 
Mule  Creek,  which  passes  into 
Ellsworth  County  and  empties 
into  the  Smoky  Hill  River.  Its 
area  is  135  square  miles. 

Washington.  —  This,  the 
southeast  township  of  the  county, 
embraces  in  Range  6,  the  south 
one-half  of  Township  20  and 
Township  21;  in  Range  7,  the 
south  one-half  of  Township  20 
and  Township  21.  Its  area  is 
108  square  miles.  Its  southwest 
part  is  watered  by  Cow  Creek; 
its  northeastern  by  the  Little  Ar¬ 
kansas  River. 

The  following  is  a  list  of  the 
postoffices  of  the  county  in  the 
fall  of  1882;  In  Farmer  Town¬ 
ship  is  the  postofiice  of  Glen 
Sharrald;  in  Eureka,  Prosper;  in 
Victoria,  Kansas  Center  and 
Noble;  in  Union,  Bartgestown, 
Coopersburgh  ami  Little  River; 
in  Lyons,  Lyons  and  Mitchell; 
in  Sterling,  Sterling;  in  Valley,’ 
Alden;  in  Lincoln,  Allegan  and 
Chase;  in  Raymond,  Raymond. 
New  Cincinnati  is  a  former  post- 
office  in  Center  Township.  Voyls, 
Wildwood,  and  Wayside  are 
among  the  abandoned  postoffices. 


1880. 

(UJ  AlIhiiih  rovviisjnp,  including  Lyons  City 

(b)  Fanner  Townshiu .  . . 

1,335 

876 

460 

393 

571 

1,702 

1,460 

809 

900 

786 

(d)  Pioneer  Township .  . 

<J)  Washington  Township., . 

9,292 

Lyons  City .  . 

509 

1,014 

EARLY 


SETTLEMENT 

COUNTY. 


OP  THE 


.  Arkansas  and 
Rattlesnake,  which  empty  into  it  near  its  western  central  part. 

Its  area  <=°ntains  Sterling,  the  largest  town  in  the  county, 

.u  square  miles,  embracing  the  south  one-third  of  Township  20 

9-  -d  Townshi^U? 

ivange  s.  1  he  Arkansas  passes  through  its  southwest  corner. 

central  township  of  the  county,  has  an  area  of  sixty- 
ine  square  miles.  It  embraces  the  south  two-thirds  of  Township  19,  Range 
,  the  north  two-thirds  of  Township  20,  Range  8;  the  northwest  quarter  of 
48 


February  28,  1870,  John  A. 
Carlson  homesteaded  the  north¬ 
east  quarter  of  Section  3,  Town¬ 
ship  20,  Range  6;  Andrew  John 
Johnson  the  northwest  quarter  of 
said  section;  C.  S.  Lindell  the 
southeast  quarter.  April  4,  1870, 
August  Johnson  located  a  claim 
on  the  southeast  quarter  of  Sec¬ 
tion  25  in  the  same  town  and 
range;  John  Enrick  Johnson  on 
the  northeast  quarter  of  said  sec¬ 
tion;  John  P.  Johnson  on  the 
east  half  of  the  northwest  quar¬ 
ter  of  Section  24,  said  town  and 
range.  April  18,  1870,  O.  W. 
Peterson  on  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  14  of  the  same  town  and  range. 

August  20,  1870,  R.  M.  Hutchinson,  A.  J.  Howard  and  J.  E.  Perdue  (firm 
of  Hutchison  &  Co.)  stopped  upon  the  Little  Arkansas  River  with  4,000  head  of 
cattle.  Messrs.  Howard  and  Perdue  located  their  claims  in  January,  1871. 

March  i,  1872,  a  Sunday  school  was  organized,  and  preaching  had  in  Mr. 
H.  P.  Ninde’s  house.  Rev,  J.  B.  Schlichter,  superintendent. 

In  April,  1871,  Isaac  Schoonover  built  his  house  on  Plum  Creek,  hauling 
the  lumber  for  it  from  Salina,  sixty  miles. 


Victom  oriRlnal  territory ;  In  1874.  parts  to  Union  and  Washington;  In  1877,  part  to 

io)  in  ll79,’/ror  ^^^t‘o“/  i^Srm'^r  ' 

(d)  In  1879,  from  part  of  Farmer. 

f  f  1  tII  ia?i' t-”?'  I’arts  of  .Spencer  and  Sterling;  in  1879,  part  to  Valiev 
Washington.  ,  trom  original  territory;  in  1872,  part  to  Keno 'county; ‘in %74,  parts  to  Raymond  and 

i"  of  Atlanta. 

pi)  In  18.9,  from  part  of  Raymond. 
ill  J"  J™"’  of  Atlanta. 

<})  In  18.4,  from  parts  of  Atlanta  and  Sterling 


754 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


In  November,  1872,  O.  Y.  Smith  built  his  house,  bringing  from  Peoria, 
111.,  the  brick  for  his  chimney,  having  the  first  farmhouse  in  the  county  with  a 
brick  chimney. 

Buffaloes  were  very  plentiful  in  the  spring  and  summer  of  1871  in  Rice 
County,  and  their  meat  was  of  great  value  to  the  early  settlers.  Leonard 
Loomis,  on  the  day  he  was  seventy- five  years  old,  killed  five  buffaloes  at  seven 
shots. 

April  ig,  1872,  at  8  o’clock  P.  M.,  on  the  Santa  Fe  trail,  near  Little  Cow 
Creek,  in  Atlanta  Township,  Probate  Judges  Levi  Jay,  by  the  silver  light  of  the 
moon,  united  in  marriage  Daniel  M.  Bell  and  Miss  Mary  M.  Houks. 

April  3,  1871.  Rev.  F.  J.  Griffith  turned  the  first  furrow  on  his  claim.  In 
the  same  month  P.  G.  Carter  commenced  breaking  on  the  southwest  quarter  of 
Section  15,  Township  20,  Range  8. 

June  23,  1872,  a  Sunday  school  was  organized  at  Williston  and  Magoffin’s 
Hall,  at  Atlanta;  Dr.  Henry  Fones  was  elected  superintendent;  Mrs.  William 
Lowrey  and  Mrs.  F.  Chitty,  assistant  superintendents;  Mrs.  M.  Williston, 
secretary;  W.  T.  Nicholas,  assistant  secretary. 

August  10,  1882,  Mr.  Nicholas  was  a  somewhat  prominent  candidate  for 
Auditor  in  the  Republican  State  Convention.  August  31,  1882,  William  L. 
Brown,  of  Sterling,  was  made  the  Democratic  candidate  for  State  Auditor,  and 
at  the  polls.  Rice  County,  gave  him  twenty  majority,  while  Republican  major¬ 
ities  in  the  county  reached  as  high  as  179. 

H.  L.  Millard,  of  Sterling,  on  January  9,  1883,  was  elected  Chief  Clerk  of 
the  Kansas  House  of  Representatives. 

June  28,  1873,  The  Rice  County  Agricultural  Society  was  formed.  John 
M.  Muscott  was  elected  president;  William  C.  Summer,  vice-president;  G.  W. 
Voyls,  secretary;  T.  C.  Magoffin,  treasurer;  Moses  Birch,  Alexander  Clark, 
M.  J.  Morse,  J.  H.  Ricksecker,  S.  B.  Terry  and  T.  H.  Watt,  directors.  Dur¬ 
ing  the  year  its  jpembership  reached  100.  The  society  held  a  fair  at  Atlanta 
September  24  and  25,  1873.  In  1877,  at  the  Arkansas  Valley  Agricultural 
Society,  Wilson  Keys  was  chosen  president;  William  R.  Lee,  vice-president;  J. 
H.  Stubbs,  secretary;  Samuel  Jacobs,  treasurer. 

The  Rice  County  Horticultural  Society  was  organized  November  8,  1871  ; 
Rev.  J.  B.  Schlichter,  president ;  Dr.  George  Bohrer,  vice-president  ;  C.  Taber, 
secretary  ;  S.  B.  Hampton,  treasurer. 

The  Kansas  Cane  Growers’  and  Manufacturers’  Association  was  organized 
at  Sterling,  December  29,  1881.  Its  officers  were  as  follows  :  President, 
Reginald  M.  Sandys,  of  Sterling;  Vice-President,  John  Pennyworth,  Lamed; 
Treasurer,  J.  V.  Brinkman,  Great  Bend;  Secretary,  R.  M.  Rugg,  Marion; 
Assistant- Secretary,  W.  E.  Fostnot,  Little  River. 

January  i,  1872,  James  A.  Moore  and  Ada  Cartwright  were  married  by 
Judge  Levi  Jay.  An  early  marriage  in  the  county  was  that  of  Amelia,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  Rev.  F.  J.  Griffith,  to  W.  T.  Nicholas. 

John  Quincy  Adams,  of  Massachusetts,  located  at  the  mouth  of  Little 
Cow  Creek  in  1870. 

Nelson  Reed,  who  settled  on  Section  15,  Township  20,  Range  8,  in  1870, 
claims  to  have  been  the  first  settler  that  found  the  first  corner  stone  in  the 
county  erected  by  Government  surveyors,  which  was  located  on  Section  18  of 
said  township  and  range.  He  made  the  first  trip  among  the  settlers  to  Ells¬ 
worth  for  provisions. 

Leonard  Russell  came  to  the  county  in  November,  1870.  There  were 
then  four  white  men  in  the  county. 

Union  City,  the  headquarters  of  the  Ohio  Colony,  located  about  three 
miles  southeast  of  Atlanta,  was  the  locality  where  Edward  Swanson  murdered 
P.  B.  Shannon  by  shooting  him,  August  27,  1871.  Swanson  fled,  and  was 
never  arrested  or  punished  for  his  crime,  though  James  J.  Spencer,  the  Sheriff, 
started  to  make  the  arrest,  but  never  returned  to  Rice  County.  Spencer,  the 
northwestern  township  of  the  county,  named  after  Spencer,  was  afterward 
changed  to  Farmer.  It  is  said  that  Shannon,  a  short  time  before  this  occur¬ 
rence,  remarked,  “  You  must  kill  a  man,  before  you  can  have  a  graveyard.” 

John  Chitty,  aged  eighteen  years,  son  of  Ferguson  Chitty,  died  August  28, 

1871,  the  first  death  among  the  settlers. 

In  September,  1871,  in  Atlanta  Township,  George  and  Angie,  twin  chil¬ 
dren  of  Robert  and  Elizabeth  McKinnis,  were  born  ;  in  Union  Township,  a 
son  of  T.  Cowger. 

The  first  train  of  cars  that  passed  through  Rice  County  was  on  July  22, 

1872,  the  line  having  been  opened  from  Hutchinson  to  Lamed. 

The  Salina,  Atlanta  &  Raymond  Railway  Company  was  organized  in  1872, 
and  Rice  County  voted  to  its  aid  $175,000,  but  it  became  defunct. 

It  is  reported  that,  in  1863,  a  train  of  emigrants  was  broken  up  near  the 
Plum  Buttes,  in  Farmer  Township,  and  William  Magee  reported  to  Historian 
Muscott.  Two  miles  from  there,  on  the  trail,  in  April,  1874,  he  found  in  the 
vicinity  broken  and  partly  burned  wagons,  plows,  barrels,  tubs,  boxes  and 
earthenware,  and  that  for  miles  there  lay  scattered  around  unworn  boots  and 
shoes,  crisped  by  prairie  fires  and  the  scorching  sun,  with  other  articles,  indi¬ 
cating  the  place  to  have  been  the  scene  of  a  general  massacre,  as  a  row  of 
graves  was  visible,  for  some  years  after,  near  this  spot.  Directly  east  of  the 
Buttes,  in  a  basin  surrounded  by  sand  hills,  a  small  party  of  Mexicans  were 
surprised,  and  all  butchered,  at  about  the  same  time  of  the  first  event.  Tra¬ 
dition  has  it,  that  in  1846,  a  man  by  the  name  of  Jarvis  was  murdered  near  the 
creek  that  bears  his  name,  by  three  doctors,  who  were  his  companions,  from  the 
mountains.  He  was  said  to  have  much  money. 

Blackman  E.  Lawrence,  County  Treasurer  of  Rice  County,  in  October, 
1876,  proclaimed  that  the  safe  of  the  County  Treasurer  was  robbed  of  $9,000. 
Treasurer  Lawrence  resigned  November  25,  1876,  and  was  succeeded  by  I’atton 
Himrod,  who  had  been  appointed  by  the  County  Commissioners.  William  T. 
Drew,  of  Burlingame,  who  had  been  County  Clerk  of  Osage  County  six  years, 
was  employed  as  an  “expert,”  and  a  report  was  made  in  December  that  th^re 
was  a  deficit  of  $18,126.  Mr.  Lawrence  was  arrested  and  held  for  trial.  4 
change  of  venue  having  been  taken  to  Reno  County,  the  trial  commenced  a 


Hutchinson  in  January,  1878,  and  in  February,  on  a  jury  verdict  of  “guilty," 
Judge  Peters  sentenced  the  prisoner  three  years  to  the  State  penitentiary. 

Of  the  railroad  lands  in  Rice  County  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  Railroad  Company 
had  169,459  acres,  of  which  66,415  acres  remained  unsold  January  i,  1883.  The 
Kansas  Division  of  the  U.  P.  Railroad  had  24,456  acres. 

The  statistics  of  the  county  for  1874,  show  1S0.299  taxable  acres  in  Rice 
County;  12,387  under  cultivation ;  18,040  bushels  of  spring  wheat;  1,092  of 
winter  wheat;  2,880  of  rye  ;  1,488  of  barley  ;  30,220  of  oats  ;  18  of  buckwheat; 
450  of  sweet  potatoes  ;  3,975  of  Irish  potatoes ;  1,840  gallons  of  sorghum;  2,463 
cattle;  10  sheep;  1,688  swine;  975  horses  and  mules.  Relief  bonds  were 
voted  by  the  county  to  the  amount  of  $4,000,  the  vote  being  136  to  1 17  S.T. 
Kelsey  thought  500  persons  in  the  county  would  need  assistance;  another  cor¬ 
respondent  to  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture  reported  450.  W.  T.  Nicholas, 
County  Clerk,  reported;  “There  will  be  unusual  suffering  in  our  county  the 
coming  winter,  but  how  many  families  I  am  not  prepared  to  state  correctly. 
There  was  not  anything  raised  but  some  wheat,  oats,  rye  and  barley,  and  very 
little  of  the  above-mentioned  articles,  on  account  of  the  grasshoppers.”  An¬ 
other  correspondent  reported  that  three-fourths  of  the  people  needed  assistance, 
and  added:  “Having  traveled  over  the  largest  part  of  our  county,  I  find  that 
about  three-fourths  of  our  people  are  almost  entirely  destitute  of  food,  fuel  and 
clothing-  Some  are  now  living  on  boiled  wheat,  and  not  half  enough  of  that. 
The  amount  of  bonds  issued  will  not  be  half  the  amount  required  to  support 
the  people  until  the  new  crops  come  in.” 

The  Grasshopper  Incursion  of  1874.  —  The  centennial  historian  of  Rice 
County,  John  M.  Muscott,  gives  the  following  sketch  of  the  grasshopper 
scourge ; 

“  This  pest,  about  the  time  of  the  first  settlement  of  the  county,  had  vis¬ 
ited  us  on  one  or  two  occasions,  and  departed  without  any  serious  injury.  But 
when  they  came  in  1874,  the  details  of  the  sufferings  of  our  people  at  that  period, 
in  consequence  of  this  terrible  visitation,  have  been  so  freely  and  vividly  por¬ 
trayed  through  the  press  of  the  United  States,  as  to  render  any  extended  repeti¬ 
tion  of  them  unnecessary  at  this  time.  Suffice  it  to  say,  that  for  five  days  pre¬ 
ceding  the  appearance  of  the  grasshoppers  in  that  year,  unusually  hot  winds 
from  the  southwest  prevailed,  until  July  25,  when  the  mercury  stood  at  106 
degrees  in  the  shade,  1 16  degrees  in  the  sun,  at  2  o’clock  p.  M.  On  the  follow¬ 
ing  day  the  wind  suddenly  shifted  into  the  northeast,  and  about  2  o’clock  P.  M. 
the  grasshopper  storm  burst  upon  us  ;  and  they  increased  in  numbers  until  the 
28th,  when  the  climax  was  reached.  The  wind  shifted  on  the  following  day  to 
the  south,  and  remained  there  until  August  I,  when  it  returned  into  the  north¬ 
east,  and  on  August  2,  a  fresh  installment  came  from  that  quarter,  and  remained 
until  August  7,  when  most  of  them  took  their  departure,  the  wind  still  blowing 
from  the  northeast. 

“  For  the  first  three  days  after  their  appearance,  the  whole  heavens  were 
darkened  with  their  presence  and  the  earth  with  their  bodies.  They  covered 
every  tree  and  plant,  and  every  green  thing — the  prairie  and  water  courses. 
They  flew  like  hail  in  the  faces  of  men,  dashed  themselves  against  every  object, 
animate  and  inanimate,  and  as  they  rushed  through  the  air  or  near  tbe  earth, 
and  struck  an  opposing  object,  the  rattle  of  their  contact  resembled  the  sound 
of  a  hailstorm  on  the  roof,  or  the  clashing  of  sabres  in  the  scabbards  of  a  squad¬ 
ron  of  cavalry  at  full  gallop.  Like  the  frogs  and  the  locusts  in  Pharaoh’s  time, 
they  were  every  where. 

“  When  this  scourge  had  fairly  settled  down  upon  us,  the  stoutest  hearts 
quailed  before  it,  and  gloom  was  depicted  on  every  countenance.  The  plow 
was  left  standing  midway  in  the  furrow,  and  for  a  while  all  farm  labor  was  vir¬ 
tually  suspended.  The  most  gifted  pen  and  the  most  eloquent  tongue  are  inade¬ 
quate  for  the  task,  for  language  is  too  poor  to  paint  the  scene  of  desolation 
wrought  by  the  grasshoppers  of  1874. 

“  But  the  silver  lining  soon  rose  above  the  dark  cloud.  Early  in  Septem¬ 
ber,  copious  rains  refreshed  the  parched  earth,  and  thus  prepared  the  way  for 
the  most  bountiful  crops  the  ensuing  year  that  Kansas  ever  produced.  Relief 
to  the  stricken  people  poured  in  from  abroad,  and  never  was  aid  more  timely 
and  necessary,  or  even  more  gratefully  received  by  any  people,  than  it  was  by 
the  citizens  of  this  county,  that  fall  and  the  ensuing  winter.  For  our  people 
knew  and  felt  that  their  destitution  was  not  the  result  of  slothfulness  or  extrav¬ 
agance  on  their  part,  and  that  no  human  foresight  could  have  averted  this  ca¬ 
lamity.  Joyfully  and  without  any  humiliation  on  their  part,  they  received  the 
bounty  of  others.  The  scourge  of  1874  was  not  wholly  unmixed  with  bless¬ 
ings,  nor  without  some  useful  lessons.  Men’s  hearts  grew  larger  and  beat  with 
quicker  sympathy  for  each  other,  in  the  presence  of  this  wide  desolation.” 

ELECTIONS  AND  COUNTY  OFFICERS. 

The  flrstelection  IieUl  in  Rice  County  was  on  September  26,  1871.  W.  T.  Nicholas  for 
Comity  Clerk,  received  all  the  votes  that  were  cast.  Moses  Rurch,  William  Lowrey  and  S. 
H.  Thompson  were  elected  County  Coininlss  oners;  T,  C.  Magoffin,  County  Treasurer; 
James  J.  Spencer.  Sheriff;  J.  W.  Holmes,  Coroner;  G.  W.  Poole,  Register  of  Deeds;  T.  S. 
Jackson,  County  Surveyor;  Levi  Jay,  Probate  judee;  II.  Decker,  County  Attorney;  Wil¬ 
liam  H.  Van  Osmun,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court.  Neither  Evan  C.  Jones  or  S.  H.  Thompson 
acted  as  County  Commissioners,  directly  following  their  elections.  Atlanta  received  sixty- 
four  votes  for  county  seat;  Union  City,  about  three  miles  southeast  of  Atlanta,  had  forty- 
eight  votes. 

At  the  general  election  held  November  7.  1871.  the  foregoing  named  officers  were 
mostly  re-elected.  J.  M.  Leidigh  was  elected  a  Commissioner  in  place  of  S.  H.  Thompson; 
Henry  Fones  was  elected  Coroner;  W.  P.  Brown,  County  Attorney ;  Evan  C.  Jones,  County 
Surveyor  and  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction;  Rev.  F.  J.  Griffith,  Representative  to 
the  Legislature,  receiving  eighty-five  votes  and  seventy-seven  majority. 

In  March,  1872,  S.  H.  Thompson  was  appointed  to  succeed  J.  M.  Leidigh  as  Commis¬ 
sioner.  In  June  T.  J.  Fulton  succeeded  W.  P.  Brown  as  County  Attorney. 

Novembers,  1872,  on  the  vote  for  Representative,  F.  J.  Griffith  received  fifty-nine;  II. 
P.  Ninde,  eighty-six;  William  Lowrey,  ninety-four.  Since  then  its  Representatives  have 
lieen  elected  as  follows:  In  1873,  Rev.  M.  ,1.  Morse ;  1874,  Dr.  S.  M.  Wirt;  1875,  Ansel  R. 
Clark;  1876  and  1882,  Dr.  G.  Bohrer;  1878  and  1880,  Rev.  John  G.  Eckles.  ' 

Rice  County  at  first  was  in  the  Twentieth  Senatorial  District,  and  J.  II.  Prescott  of  Saline 
was  its  Senator.  Under  the  next  apport  onment  it  was  in  the  Twenty-ninth  District,  and 
John  H.  Edwards  of  Ellis,  and  Solomon  Stephens  of  McPherson  represented  it  in  the  Senate. 
By  the  Apportionment  Actof  1876  it  was  located  in  the  Thirty-seventh  District,  and  Thomas 
T.  Taylor  of  Reno,  ,1.  C.  Strong  of  Pawnee  and  Simon  Motz  of  Ellis  liave  lieen  its  Senators, 
By  the  Apportionment  Act  of  1881,  with  Barton  and  Rush,  it  constitutes  the  Thirty-sixth 
Senatorial  District,  and  elects  a  .Senator  in  November,  1884.  It  is  the  One  Hundredth  and 
F'irst  Representative  District;  it  wasthe  One  Hundred  and  Fourteenth  by  the  apportion¬ 
ment  of  1876. 


RICE  COUNTY. 


ituiin..  --  -  ••••rywkj  >T.xv 

9  (llvl^iou  of  the  tovvnshins  Of  tlm  oAimfv  «  . 

laUoinuV88Vwa^^3*109!^“second 

in  ..«o  ™  M«.  iu,rd  ^s''i!«,ss;  ‘S 

County  Comrnissioner^— Daniel  M  Rpii  „ 

J.  M.  LeitJIgh,  ^V HUam  Lowrey,  S.  P  Thoiiinson  atM  "^o»Gs,  Moses  Burch 

n  "'wi?r''"*i‘‘ P^terGosch  S,  iU  Tlmn^J'HTv.?  successful  contes- 
C.  wnijir.l.  J.  K.  Miller,  J.  S.  Chapin,  James  E  Peril ne  V  m”'  ."^‘ji'^i^eorge  D,  M.  Goff,\V, 
^muel  Caiueron  ami  J,  c,  Seawara.  The  Co.Su;iL^‘!,‘;fer'  u'!?.'^e'^st  ?u 


due  have  lieen  the  treasurers,  - “ 

l!urSmuiTl"4\Cr^2ki?hl\'e^m°L!i  ""•  Wliite,  Moses 

Sh.Wd’T:t7^tfer"l?a7e“l^^  D-  Howard,  Henry  Sherman.  W.  L. 

^'■*7,'/ Vk®'n  '‘PP”/“''^‘‘^”^®*®ote(land*appo^^^  Clobridge  and  W,  M, 

K.  “•  -  »•  S-hhs,  William 

jW  Muscott,  John  W,  White.  A.  J.  AhhotL  L^^l^S.'HU^iil^fdrv'^e^^^fe.f  p'^ihfl'if 
Geo?,?f^^C»l?.a;e^?;ei;l:li^'VuJ^  Daniels.  S.  H.  Jones  and 

Harley  and  J.  K.  Farrar  have  ii?peHnteudmUhlpShnc'sc1m?^^ 

COUNI'Y  LINES  AND  COUNTY  SEAT, 

I  n  the  Ivansas  Hou  se  of  Re  d  resen  tat  i  v^crtf  ioi*'0'o  -rv  t 

Hotchinson  represented  Reni  Cminre;  whmi,  £®Pi?f?''ted  Rice 


Inson,  et  al.,  of  Reno  County  destrk'  the  south  r,e®r  P‘'“'enD  fact  that  C.  mice 

County  so  as  to  make  the  town  of  Hutchinson  an*elhtihm®£°"?'^®®®‘‘’"‘‘'  townships  of  Rice 
terests  of  Atlanta  and  the  northern  irnrt  on  of  Riop  tm  .’1?  county  seat  for  Reno,  and  the  in - 
with  the  said  Township  22  in  Ranges  6  7  8  9^nd  1 0  averse  to  parting 

as  to  prevent  Peace,  now  Sterlinf?  from  hovifa,,  ir  «’  of  the  territory  of  Rice  yn 

Rice.  March  7,  1872,  an  act  toSk 'effect  Peins  the  county  sS  of 

Mr.  Hutchinson’s  bill  providing  for  the  named  in  RenoCouutv 

ss,r.'.f  “  ^ 

‘“"l^iesfitl^^FCl^PealeiTow'steHingraMf seat  wttli  ttie  fol- 
? '‘®  *P<==‘tion  of  the  Center  was  on  Section  ^  To wn?h re  'majority  for  the  Center 

of  fald  section  was  conveyed  to  Rice  County  hv  Triimn'^P^'^  re-o®’ DahSe  .8,  and  four  acres 
and  recorded  June 2.  1876.  On  .Tiine  i  v  -i.,  hreL.re  “ah  J- Lyon  and  wife  May  26  1876 
oan  and  the  public  building^  and  theUoposfuon  re''  P“''hoae  of  voting  mi 

In  August  1876,  E.  C.  Sony  of  Great  Bend^had‘the^^nre^^^  a  majority  of  sixty-six. 
Lyons,  (taking  its  name  from  Mr.  Lyon)  for  filO  4nff^^^Tha  ^1^6  court  house  at 

|lcra‘^,8“a1itats?r“u^ctli‘/e.°®^^ 

defines  the  Poundarlef  of  Reno  Chlunty^muf  Daws  of  Kansas,  Section  61 

■p.  of  Ranges  4.  5.  6.  7,  8.  9  and  10  Lie  SeetZ  /are  o®(  t«'X"a''iPS.  embraces  Tovvn 
locates  Town  22.  of  Ranges  6,  7  8  9  and  inZ/  ^/„refi,  *.act  in  bounding  Rice  County 
same  territory  of  180  square  mile's  in  Lection  townships,  making  tliii 

By  the  Ipt  Section,  Niclerson,  an  hupL-taLt  ran!!  .d  inSection  63.  In  Rice  County, 

the  southeast  corner  of  Rice  c6unty,  ?wo  i  iies  fro,  Hmei  VnYZ'/,''®''*  ^ice  County,  and 
A  future  reviser  of  the  statutes  of  KansZ  will  muinohreniZai’  '  ‘®  ppohty  seat  of  Reno, 
harmony  of  the  two  co-related  S^t  ons  of  (mZZ' o£  ^.a^®  pPK't'^-'t'iee  of  this  In- 

tliecountiesof  Reno  and  Rice.  sections  of  Chapter  24,  dehiiing  the  boundaries  of 

SCHOOL  MATTERS. 


755 

p.prta,L!r?h!ZmTfS9  237”'lIyTZ''®4!qu  «•  Haywood  of 

Neiiate  Of  187().  consisting  of  Messrs  of  the 

Baiiium  of  IJourbon;  .Iiidd.  of  Wyaildotte  and^fpMifr-Pn^^Vv  of  Leavenworth, 

■hhtter,  sLlMn!ttti'^re’'spcaker®lpi!lfeir^^  f're  Is  a  cohipleter  history  of  the 

S762lS’i|?SSfii«fiT^“r  with  interest  o„ 

/|•.i?^t;h;^''^}i^ti?^L‘!&‘ Dom  JmiLl.^Is'}'^'!  ^vLL‘l!‘si!!!Ts  fiXYeT 

"  Distria  ^q“lowh?g'La!fifesto':'  “  sePD-liumorous  manner,  explains 

follows:  Commencing  wher'e Urn  Znu,Z'ofTown!hnre/n^^^^  “len  bounded  as 

10,  west;  thence  south  with  said  range  line  to  .,'  /?■  ‘"tej-rects  the  east  line  of  Range 

with  said  township  line  to  the  east  line  of  RaiLe  t  l  w»/,  V,"®  Township  21 ;  thence  west 
to  the  nortli  line  of  Townsliip  19  •  tlienoe  eaVt  wun  Ilia  ,  ' ’  “.‘P’'®?  "orth  with  said  range  line 
-said  houiidarles  Including  a  terrftmy  twelveZit  m  H’®  P'a®®  of  Iiegfiining 

hul^^^So^LeMLmfo'Z  D‘®'“‘'‘or  GerZIilll/ZLcfpaTltils-Sch^^^^^^^^^^ 

in  Pa«“?gan(re(l  ouVL'thLtUHm'!To'!-ig?m!!l7iZ^^  ^®s  aod  40)  had  been 

»r'^i‘Z!iriLti[dttizn'hZ“'5:;!L 

been  designedly  dissected  qiiVte Lit  of  ex^^^  Tl'os  had  the  district 

School  DistrictNo.  8,  its  corpor.ate  life  had  heen'sm.eL.  i  J  L^  '  ''®  J'""®  P®KOO  against 

has  neversinceheenahIeto^ehrouglB  lntocLi,-rei  ,1  to  n?5£/'’*,‘‘'’''®''®!’  out  of  it  that  it 

had  then  almost  hreatlied  its  last.  Having  nLliiVLrer  .!/  ^  ®'’-'°^  ‘‘‘‘1'  Hiereln.  It 

house  hiiving  thereon  'a  belfry  and  a  gooif  beM  ti  at /re’i  o  ho^re ''®''’  '-'P  ®'®''‘''  “o  school- 
attacliecl  to  Uie  above  report  naire  heard  two  miles  ’  (see  Exhibit  6 

become  so  nearly  a  nonentity  as®ohe^huVthe^shadoi°ofZai,!.dl®^’ ®®!'®ol  district  has 
SUt  magni  nominis  umbra.  It  may  re.d,av  he  loreLfi '?./  ''“®  ‘o  ex'st  only  in  name, 
birth  was  illegitimate,  it  came  to  aii  untiiiZv  end  v  re  i  n?/  f  Oofnnet.  Since  its 

Perhaps  by  some  process  akin  tn  Hn  v  ^  foul  nieai  s,  as  was  to  lie  expected. 

hereliiheZeL'pima!qng!'?'d'iLnRssLVtlmsnVt‘heL?naLLZ^'^  olivloiis  reasons 

mony  aiipended  to  tlie  aliove  report  of  ti  e  hL  U  Z  !£  f,'!  way,  fully  aimears  m  tlie  testi- 
mittee,  at  the  close  of  their  reAZl;  recoALifen  led  Vire  ■  Z®.  P,'  S^te  Aff.xirs.  The  com- 
under  Section  2,  Article  12  of  t  leZiistirnViL  envL.Je.Li  AHoi  ney-General  of  the  State, 

flieLe^UZ'’  D‘®  HiLLLnL!:!if  c^Uf37'!LZZLV-!!aL/tt  r 

iind  tbit iVo  rem’^JthmZ'f  iZprllltml' ww'eh  '‘®  V”®"  *'’®  D"”®' 

the  House  took  no  furtlier  action  in  the  foreo-nw  It  seems  that  thereafter 

of  the  House  were  registered  as  srriiiirht  Rp^S?i.h?qI!o^o^^Vfi  TJi^®6-tourths  of  the  members 
Republican,  made  S.  N.  Wood  a  presuiin?om>Pr^^iJf;‘^w  ^  1877  more  decidedly 

1883,  received  sIxty-one  per  cent,  of  the  vot??f  RayM  for  Congress  in 

PRESS  HISTORY. 

1876.  the  publication  of  tlie  Gazefie,  a  Repuld?Ln  mL?er  I n'l’i-Q®// 1  January  20. 

Smitli,  Sjub'lis'and‘’RickseLker';  lly  cfm'^kZid  pUZ'rii^Z  Homesteader,  by 

tluisiastmailv  devoted  to  the  interests  tii^-  represLue!!  ^  '®'®-  ^‘'®®®  T^P^^s  were  en- 

He  re!!!'oLjd 'ftZ‘’sLlL^'g*'l!ZLL^^  L’? -f ■  May  17, 

able  Republican  papers  Of  tfie  county.  ^  ovembei  1.  18^7,  and  it  remains  as  one  of  the 

was^  ReimhliraiUn  pm’iUcs!^*'^^**^'^*'®'  started  this  paper  in  1879  at  Sterling  as  a  monthly.  It 


1S74.  37;  hi‘787L  41;°iiU876\o“‘lnl8°7‘5L^^  ‘raiFf s"'"® 

Tlip'fFaf®**®®'  PuiWings  and  95  sclioo^r-rooms  ^881,  71;  ii 

Ah®  4otaI  expenditures  for  .seiinni  _ . 


14;  in 
in  1882, 


ii  f  . .  icmaie  leacuers, 

had  heen^^maniflsred  hyZi'LteacZra  o^f  LhL'^cZntv  m  w  ®>ehl  of  interest 

ngs  had  been  held.  During  the  siTveLs  of  NAL!,m  teacher’s  ineet- 

Lonnty  have  been  in  attendance  iipmitlieH  Institute  in  T.n  A!i,iI  '®®’  '  t®  teachers  of  Rice 

Thp <»nnfin/>rrt».o  i.o.ppv  1 -  w  lusucute  111  iiumbeis  ranging  from  fn  fio 


. .  -- 


Countv. 


Rice. 


Amount. 


3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 
9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 


$500  00 
500  00 
500  00 
500  00 
500  00 
500  00 
500  00 
500  00 
500  00 
500  00 
500  00 
500  00 
500  00 
500  00 
500  00 
500  00 
500  00 1 
500  00 
500  00 
500  00 


When  issued. 


August  26,  1872. 


To  whom  issued. 


Andrew  Terry 


Jiin 


e  1877 
1877 
1877 
1877 
1877 
1877 
1877 
1877 
1877 
1877 
1877 
1677 
1877 
1877 
1877 
1877 
1877 
1877 
1877 
1887 


CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

sernion'reth'eppiudy  in^a'soL^ZsLmf.S^ctlmFg^TLvnshlp"  preached  tlm  first 

T°‘!!;‘s^s4!L^I?^fet"l?elsl!!i!HvLTcneL±';?rt!^ 

AVait  and  Orange  S.  Young  Rev  Tlioma's  H  xv’areZfM'®'^®'?' McPherson,  Norman 
the  southern  partL  the  county!  "att,  of  tins  church,  was  the  first  settler  In 

Congregationalists. — Rev.  ,J.  *B.  .Schlicliter  in  August  1872  oriranreen  rim  e.-o, 
tioiial  Church  in  the  county  at  Peace  Tills  socIptvL-erre.i  tfm  ^'®.t.  Cmigrega- 

couiity  at  a  cost  of  some  82,000.  TlierLare  four  m-gafdZlnnZf  !re.®re'''i®  *  edifice  in  the 
memhersliip  of  about  200;  cliurch  pi'mierty  88  500  in  /alue  ^  ‘  ‘  “'®  ®h“'*ty;  a 

hyteriiui''^iirarel/iLuLLo^i,Rv  wlZ^a  LLuLLL’ifp^f  eLLlL'^Vh^^^  V’®  ^res- 

with  a  church  iirop"rty  valued  at  87,500;  iiiemhers  nrarly  I'oO^  ''  ®*“‘''®h«a 

churclL!nflre!andsZZLrTy\LZ"‘‘‘ThL'fa^^^^^^ 

Hr/orm.d  Prrs5yterians.£one  sniafZrgLdzaZn 

organized  t!mL*'s<icietyLt°p|are®!!fTL)ruan!"lL75  °‘Th^  nmnher’is  36o‘in‘\F^’ 
^'’®rr.F'^?rn’®-®?-°‘'tfii''Dations.  Church  property  is  valued  at  8‘Zoo  360  in  the  county. 

Tiie(rZei!:rr1f.'!!!'is-2oL’;‘^  »pfof.^!ty^!r^^‘o1o''-'‘^‘=  the  county. 

some2'o!!l!?^L!;!VA!'!!;e'^^^^^^  18^5.  aiid'in  1882  had  eight  organizations,  with 

meLhe'r.sr'"'*'“'^'‘'®‘'“  ^lis  denomination  In  the  county,  witli  some  twenty 

Of  630:  a  church  property  valued  at  S80(),  *  ^  ^  ^  county ;  a  membership 

liave  anZ^anlmloni^  Dntrersniists are  scattered  over  the  county;  the  U.  B.’s 

Chanter,  No.  50,  It.  A.  M — Patteu  Ilimrod  M  F  Tt  p  •  w  ««■ 
sterling  Lodge,  No.  171,  A.  F.  A  A.  aM -H  \s  SlilVinl  W'Vr 

^Sterling  Lodge,  No.  131,  I.  0.  6  F.^J.  (“^eliward  N  (I  ■  i  "A^'jirk.  Sec’y. 

American  Legion  of  ifotior.— Eureka  Council  nV  35s’  *r  v.  i  ^ 

Brown,  secretary.  *.>o.  35S.  G.  H.  Lynds,  commander;  C. 

veporte?!"^'  iLonor.-Sterliiig  Lodge,  No.  1058.  J.  K.  Sklles,  dictator;  AV.  M.  Lamb. 

John  wTLulfpre'tectim."'  ®'‘®'  Honor.-}.  Allen  Porter,  secretary; 

jiit:u[h“‘**'^°®^’  ®  Davies,  post  commander;  James  D.  English,  ad- 


H 


756 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


Kit  Carson  Post,  No.  20,  G.  *4.  iJ.— Lyons.  A.  E.  Magoflin,  senior  commamler;  S.  J. 
Stnitli,  adjntanr. 

Lyons  Ludije,  No.  192,  A.  F.  A  A.  Ji.— .Solon  Gray,  master;  W.  T.  Nicholas,  secretary. 
Lyons  Lodge,  I.  u.  U.  F.—S.  J.  Smith,  N.  G.;  J.  F.  Crocker,  recording  secretary. 


AGRICULTURAL  AND  OTHER  STATISTICS. 

The  surface  of  the  county  is  gently  undulating.  The  hands  in  the  county  north  of  the 
Arkansas  gradually  descend  toward  the  river,  and  they  are  nearly  .all  tillable.  The  estimate 
of  prairie  is  98  per  cent;  of  timher,  2  per  cent;  of  upland,  85  per  cent;  of  bottom  land,  15 
percent.  The  average  width  of  the  bottoms  on  the  large  streams  is  about  two  miles;  the 
width  of  the  timber  belts  nearly  one-fourth  of  a  mile.  Good  springs  are  abundant,  .and 
well-water  is  found  at  an  average  depth  of  twenty-five  feet.  The  varieties  of  timber  are 
ash,  l)o.x  elder,  coffee  bean,  cottonwood,  elm,  hackberry  and  mulberry.  Artificial  forests 
are  becoming  quite  abundant. 

Ill  187.3,|Rice  County  hail  29  acres  in  winter  whe.at;  in  1880.  44.535.  Spring  wheat  in 
1872.  32  acres;  in  1879.  8,873.  Kye  in  1872.  32  acres;  in  1878,  2,  285.  Corn  in  1872,  2,889 
acrer;  in  1882,  64,303.  Barley  in  1872,  3  acres;  in  1877,2,244.  Oats  lu  1872,  119  acres,  in 
1879.9,544.  Buckwheat  in  1873,  4  acres;  in  1881,  80.  Irish  potatoes  in  1872,  49  acres;  in 
1880,936.  Sorghum  in  1872,  29  .acres;  in  1882.2,452.  Broomcorn  in  1874,  36  acres;  in 
1881,2.425.  Flax  in  1874.  12  acres;  in  1881,221.  In  1869.it  had  one  acre  in  hemii;  in 

1881,  63.  In  1881,  it  had  373  acres  in  rice  corn;  it  had  6.223  sheep;  in  1882,  9,890  sheep;  in 

1882.  a  wool  clip  of  14.830  pounds.  The  value  of  its  slaughtered  animals  for  1882  was 
*87,631:  of  poultry  and  eggs  marketed,  *19.254;  of  horticultural  iiroducts,  *347:  jiroduce 
of  market  gardens,  *1.692.  It  h.as  returned  3,355  horses;  413  mules;  2.947  milch  cows; 
5,626  other  cattle;  7.694  swine,  Polaud-China  and  Berkshire  breedsare  preferred. 

Red  May  and  Turkey  varieties  of  wheat  have  the  preference.  Lamberton  Bros.,  Lyons, 
report  112  acres  of  wheat,  yielding  35  bushels  per  acre;  Richard  Early,  3)4  acres,  60 
bushels  per  acre. 

In  1872  the  taxable  property  of  Rice  County,  as  determined  by  the  State  Board  of 
Equalization,  was  as  follows: 

Personal  property . *  47,900 

1,905  Town  Lots .  13.308 

54,680  acres  of  land .  273,400 


Total . *334,608 

The  .abstract  of  the  County  Clerk  returned  the  land  assessment  at  *307.180. 

In  187.5.  the  assessed  value  of  the  proiierty  in  Rice  County  was  established  at  *702.579,- 
33:  in  1876.  at  *842,51.5.62;  In  1877,  at  *886,459  06;  in  1878,  at  *936,815.29;  in  1879,  at 
*1.109,841.26;  in  1880,  at  *1,117,429.23;  in  1881,  at  *1,253,897.92;  lu  1882,  at  *1,540,- 
673.44. 

In  1870,  there  was  a  census  return  of  five  persons  in  Rice  County;  in  1875  there  were 
2,453;  In  188O,  9,292,  of  whom  9,235  were  white,  of  imales  21  years  of  age  and  over,  of 
colored  there  was  12;  of  foreign  birth.  404;  n,atlves,  2,041.  The  returns  of  the  assessors  of 
population  for  1881  w.as  8,114;  for  1882,  it  was  8,546. 


STERLING. 

In  Sterling  Township  in  May,  1872,  William  P.  Edwards  settled  on  Sec¬ 
tion  18,  Township  21,  Range  8,  about  three  miles  from  Peace.  At  that  time, 
what  is  now  Sterling  Township  contained  seven  families,  and  on  the  town  site 
of  Peace  A.  G.  Landis  had  his  store  building  partly  finished,  which  was  the 


only  trace  of  civilization.  Rev.  J.  B.  Schlicter  was  a  clerk  in  the  store  of  Mr. 
Landis.  Mr.  Edwards,  in  1876,  said:  “We  have  now  a  schoolhouse  on 
Section  18,  and  two  weeks  more  of  school  will  make  a  six  months’  school  this 
season,  with  only  one  week’s  vacation,  and  this  section  has  four  families  and 
twenty-two  children  living  on  it,  and  has  furnished  seventeen  scholars  from  it 
who  have  been  in  regular  attendance  for  the  last  term.’’ 

A  prominent  Friend,  Rev.  J.  B.  Schlicter,  Congregationalist,  and  Rev. 
Thomas  II.  Watt,  Wesleyan  Methodist,  were  the  locators  of  Peace. 

April  18,  1876,  at  chambers,  in  the  City  of  Marion  Centre,  Judge  Samuel 
R.  Peters  issued  a  decree  of  court  incorporating  the  City  of  Sterling,  which  de¬ 
cree  was  published  in  the  J^ice  County  Gazette,  and  which  declared ;  “Said 
town  of  Peace,  in  the  County  of  Rice  and  State  of  Kansas,  incorporated  as  a 
city  of  the  third  class,  under  the  name  and  style  of  The  City  of  Sterling,"  and 
do  hereby  designate  its  metes  and  bounds  as  follows,  to-wit;  Section  twenty- 
one  (21)  Township  twenty-one  (21)  South,  of  Range  eight  (8)  West,  in  Rice 
County,  Kansas.” 

He  ordered  an  election  for  city  officers  to  be  held  in  the  office  of  “Reek’s 
Cottage  on  May  10,  designating  J.  L.  Burwell,  J.  E.  Davies  and  Patten  Himrod 
as  Judges;  Kirk  Himrod  and  J.  H.  Smith,  Clerks;  W.  A.  English,  W.  B.  Had- 
lock  and  A.  G.  Landis  as  a  Board  of  Canvassers.  The  officers  elected  were  as 
follows:  Councilmen,  W.  11.  Lape,  receiving  6g  votes  ;  E.  B.  Cowgill,  63;  A. 
G.  Landis,  58  ;  W.  H.  Page,  39;  Patten  Himrod,  38  ;  W.  M.  Lamb  was  elected 
Police  Judge  ;  J.  S.  Chapin,  Mayor,  each  receiving  36  votes. 


At  the  city  election  held  April  2,  1883,  R.  F.  Bond  was  elected  Mayor;  W. 
A.  Thomas,  Police  Judge;  J.  G.  Skiles,  John  De  Ford,  P.  P.  Truehart,  J.  C. 
Turner  and  D.  S.  Knouse,  Councilmen.  There  were  224  votes  polled. 

When  the  name  of  this  town  was  changed  it  was  in  honor  of  Sterling 
Rosan,  one  of  its  early  settlers.  The  town  of  Sterling  is  236  miles  southwest  of 
Atchison  ;  253  miles  from  Kansas  City,  and  is  a  railroad  station  on  the  A.,  T. 
&  S.  F.  R.  R.,  of  present  and  prospective  great  imporUince. 


LOCAL  MATTERS. 


Ten  years  ago  it  couUl  scarcely  be  calleil  a  hamlet.  In  1880,  its  population  was  1,014;  in 
1883,  its  estliiiatetl  jiopulatioii  is  1.500.  Its  business  may  be  sunimarlzed  in  the  siii  ing  of 
188:1,  asfollows:  Three  banks,  two  architects  aiiil  buikiers,  six  grocery  stores,  three  hard¬ 
ware  stores,  three  jewelry  and  music  stores,  four  dry  goods  stores,  one  furniture  store,  three 
liotels,  one  drugglk,two  shoe  stores,  and  the  ordinary  supply  of  w.agonmakers.blacksinlths, 
painters,  carpenters,  shoemakers,  and  other  artisans  found  in  a  first-cl.a.ss  village. 

There  is  an  elevator,  known  as  the  Davenport  Elevator,  built  in  1878,  by  Dow,  Hancock 
&  Gilman,  iiow(1883),  run  by  Charles  Arnold,  the  present  proprietor. 

There  are  two  flouring  mills;  the  Crystal  Mills  and  Keystone  Mills.  Other  industries. 

Syrup  H'orks.— Cleineiits  A  Eustis,  proprietors.  In  July,  1881,  t hese  works  were  built 
at  a  cost  of  813,000,  and  opened  in  August.  The  daily  capacity  of  the  works  Is  2,000  gallons 
of  svrup.  The  maclilnery  is  driven  by  a  50-liorse  power,  the  steam  is  supplied  by  two  100- 
horse  power  hollers,  immeiise  coils  of  steam  pipe  are  used  for  heating  the  different  tanks 
and  pans  used  in  the  second  and  third  stories  of  the  building.  The  proprietors  have  raised 
a  large  portion  of  the  cane  they  manufactured  into  syrup,  and  in  1883,  intend  iilaiitliig  700 
acres.  In  order  to  utilize  the  large  amount  of  power  that  remains  idle  when  the  works 
are  not  runiiliig,  the  iironrietors  propose  to  put  in  a  large  amount  of  mill  machinery,  for 
the  purpose  of  manufacturing  flour. 

Sugar  Eactorp.— Reginald  M.  Sandys  it  Co.,  of  New  Orleans,  have  an  extensive  stone 
sugar  factory,  twenty-five  feet  in  height,  40x130  feet.  The  cost  of  the  building  and  nia- 
chlnery  is  some  *40,000.  The  adaptability  of  the  soil  andclimale  of  Central  Kansas  for  the 
production  of  that  kind  of  cane,  susceptible  of  making  an  excellent  quality  of  syrup,  and 
also  sugar  has  been  placed  beyond  question.  In  1882.  Mr.  A.  J.  Decker,  a  special  agent  of 
the  United  .States  Agricultural  Department,  visited  Kansas,  and  in  a  letter  bearing  date, 
December  26.  1882,  to  Col.  A.  S.  Johnson,  Land  Commissioner  of  the  A.,T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R.,  he 


says: 

■■Replying  to  your  request  for  informallon  011  the  sorghum  interest  of  the  country,  as  to 
the  success  in  the  production  of  sugar,  and  the  ad  vantages  of  Kansas  in  producing  this  crop, 
I  am  pleased  to  answer; 

That  during  the  past  year  the  obstacles  ill  the  way  of  making  sug,ar  from  sorghum  have 
been  greatly  overcome,  manufacturers  producing  one  thousand  pounds  of  first  quality  dry 
sugar  to  the  acre  of  cane  with  as  much  certainty  as  flour  is  produced  from  wheat. 

As  to  the  advantages  of  Kansas  for  growing  sorghum,  I  find  the  soil  and  climate  espe¬ 
cially  .adaiited  to  this  crop.  The  planting  season  commences  about  the  Istof  Ajiril,  and  con¬ 
tinues  until  July,  giving  a  working  season  of  fully  ninety  days.  The  dry  weather  .and  al¬ 
most  constant  sinishi lie  of  the  tall  season  developes  a  juice  testing  from  10°  B  to  14“  B,  with 
an  average  above  12°  B,  while  the  average  of  the  other  States  visited  did  not  exceed  an  aver¬ 
age  of  9°  B. 

This  .advantage  may  be  more  plainly  understood  by  a  statement  of  the  f.act  that  9°  B  re¬ 
quires  ten  gallons  of  juice  for  one  gallon  of  syrup,  juice  testing  12°  B,  requiring  less  than 
six  gallons.  • 

And  I  have  taken  notes  of  the  large.st  yield  per  .acre,  and  And  that  J.  W.  Chapman,  five 
and  a  halt  miles  from  .Sterling,  raised  67,500  pounds  of  sorghum  on  one  acre,  which  is 
larger  tiian  any  yield  yet  reported  to  me. 

Another  great  advantage  is  the  large  quantity  of  seed  .and  its  quality.  The  amounts  re¬ 
ported  were  from  twenty  to  forty  bushels  to  the  acre,  and  sixty  pounds  per  bushel.  It 
was  considered  by  most  persons  engaged  in  the  business,  that  the  seed  w.as  worth  as  much 
us  it  cost  to  raise  the  cane  and  deliver  it  at  the  mill. 

Owing  to  tlie  dry  tall  weather,  again,  tlie  bagasse  furnishes  all  needful  fuel,  nothing  else 
being  used.  I  was  assured  by  the  large  factories  that  the  cost  of  producing  syrups  was  less 
than  20  cents  jier  gallon. 

With  these  natural  advant.ages,  and  with  the  aid  of  the  new  developments  in  producing 
sugarfrom  thesorghum.  which  I  understand  are  to  be  applied  in  three  of  the  largest  fac¬ 
tories  ill  Kans.as,  tliis  coming  season  of  1883,  I  am  satisfied  will  show  results  far  ahead  of 
any  yet  shown.  In  the  near  future,  Kansas  can  not  fail  to  rank  high  as  a  sugar-iu-oduciiig 
State;  and  when  these  advant.ages  become  known,  there  will  be  a  sugar  boom  in  Kansas 
that  will  shake  the  entire  country. 

Mr.  Saiidys.  the  resident  partner  of  Sandys  A  Co.,  a  practical  sugar  manufacturer  and 
chemist,  regards  this  region  of  Kansas  almost  equal  to  Louisiana  in  producing  cane,  .and  is 
not  subject  to  the  calamities  that  so  often  and  so  destructively  Injure  the  crop  In  that 
Slate.” 


In  the  latter  part  of  March,  188.3,  Mr.  .Sandys  sold  this  establishment  to  Eastern  parties, 
represented  hv  F.  H.  Kellogg,  of  Boston,  J.  W.  Langley,  John  Layman  and  M.  A.  Scoville,  of 
Champaign,  111.  These  purchasers  expect  to  adapt  the  works  to  the  manufacture  of  sugar 
from  the  sorghum  syru])  by  the  process  that  obtains  at  the  Champaign  works,  and  will  put 
in  additional  machinery. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 


W.  P.  CLEMENT,  general  superintendent  Sterling  Syrup  Works,  came  to  Sterliiig  in 
February.  1881,  and  soon  became  engaged  in  the  above  business.  He  was  born  in  Columbus, 
Columbia  Co.,  Wis.,  November  14,  1854,  where  he  lived  until  1868.  when  his  parents  inoveil 
to  Motitlcello,  Green  Co..  Wls.,  and  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Married  May  24,  1874, 
to  Miss  Alice  Pierce,  of  Dayton,  Green  Co.,  Wls.  They  have  two  children— Arthur  P.,  born 
August  7.  1875,  and  Earle,  horn  November  16.  1880.  He  is  a  member  of  Temple  of  Honor. 
The  Sterling  Svrup  Works  were  erected  in  1881 ;  size  of  building,  36x64  feet  .and  an  L  36x36 
feet,  also  a  mill  room  16x70  feet.  Capacitv,  2,000  gallons  in  twenty-four  hours.  Manufac¬ 
tured  In  season  1882,  30,000  gallons.  During  business  season  they  employ  sixty  men.  They 
raise  their  own  cane,  as  the  above  com-  any  own  640  acres  of  land. 

C.  B.  DONALDSON,  proprietor  of  the  Green  Mountain  House,  came  to  Manhattan.  Kan., 
in  1875  and  kept  the  Adams  House  four  and  a  half  year.s.  thence  went  to  Denver,  Col., 
where  he  became  master  of  transportation  on  Denver  and  N.  O.  R.  R.  a  year;  returned 
to  Manhattan  a  short  time,  thence  to  Sterling,  where  he  opened  the  above  hotel  October  9. 
1882.  He  was  born  in  New  York  State  in  18:35,  liis  parents  removing  to  Michigan  when  he 
wasthree  mouths  old.  Was  raised  in  Michigan  .as  a  farmer.  Wlien  eighteen  years  old  he  went 
into  the  hotel  business  with  his  father,  until  he  enlisted  in  1861  in  Company  F.  Second 
Michigan  Volunteer  Infantry;  transferred  and  promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant,  Eighth 
Michigan  Cavalry;  particip,ated  In  all  the  battles  or  his  command.  He  was  mustered  out  m 
thefall  of  1864.  He  then  went  West  and  engaged  on  the  U.  P.  R.  R.  as  conductor  two  years, 
then  master  of  transportation  a  year,  thence  to  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  in  the  same  capacity, 
for  tlie  Central  Pacific  R.  R.,  a  year,  when  he  came  to  Denver,  Col.,  where  we  leave  him 
as  conductor  and  train  disnatcher  on  the  K.  P.  R.  R.  five  years.  He  married  in  1875 
Miss  Clara  Lord,  of  Worcester.  Mass.  He  is  a  member  of  all  Masonic  Orders  up  to 
and  including  the  Knights  Templar.  He  served  as  Postmaster  of  Holly,  Mich.,  eight 
years. 

HENRY  T.  DUNLAP,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  10,  Township  21.  Range  8. 
west,  P.  O.  Sterling.  He  came  to  this  place  February  26.  1876;  now  has  160  acres  of 
land,  145  of  which  is  cultivated.  He  is  the  most  extensive  dealer  lu  broom  corn  in  Rice 
County  In  1882  he  bought  and  shipped  550  tonsof  the  product.  In  188L  he  raised  twenty- 
three  tons  on  100  acres  of  ground,  which  he  sold  at  *75  per  ton.  In  1882  he  rai.sed  eleven 
tons  on  100  acres  of  ground  and  realized  *100  per  ton.  He  was  born  in  Knox  County,  III., 
March  26,  1843,  and  was  raised  in  his  native  county  on  a  farm.  Married  in  1868.  to 
Miss  Maria  Humidireys.  of  Ellinwood,  Peoria  Co.  Ill.  They  have  four  childien— William 
W.,  Andrew  H..  Mary  H.  and  Florence  E.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church, 
K.  of  H.  and  K.  A  L.  of  H.  He  is  Township  Trustee  and  Assessor  of  his  town. 

W.  Q.  ELLIOTT  came  to  Sterling  October  1.  1873.  He  has  followed  farming  and 
stock  raising  and  banking  since.  He  owns  a  farm  of  1,700  .acres  in  Rice  and  Reno 
counties  where  lie  keeps  a  large  amount  of  improved  stock.  His  residence  is  in  Reno 

State  an 
son.  of  1 

,losei»h _ _ _  — ,  -  -  -  -  -  . 

T.,  Caleb  B..  Laban  M.  and  Stanley  P.  They  arememhers  of  the  Quaker  Church.  The  Rice 
Countv  Bank,  a  private  iiistitiitioii  owned  and  operated  by  Mr.  W.  Q.  Elliott,  was  opened 
for  business  in  June  1879.  Eastern  correspondents  are  Chemical  National  of  New  York  City 
Bank  of  Kansas  City,  M  0. 

J.  K.  FARR.YR,  Superintendent  of  Public  Schools,  came  to  this  State,  April  1,  1874.  set¬ 
tled  on  a  farm  in  Reno  Couiily,  and  followed  agricultural  pursuits  fora  year,  then  taught 
the  Ashland  school  tor  six  years,  elected  Superintendent  of  Schools  in  the  fall  of  1880;  re¬ 
elected  in  the  fall  of  1882;  he  w.as  born  in  Jackson  County,  Ohio,  February  24,  1845;  he  was 


RICE  COUNTY. 


/D/ 


raised  on  a  farm  and  educated  In  Gallia  Academy,  (iallla  County  Ohio-  (ri-idiiatinL.-  in  tsar 

Conut  VliTsl  i^e’liattlVs^^.^^^  Iiifantry.  and  participated  in  the  sieges  of 

M  IV  7  IsVh  M  l  A  ’f"'*  Monnett's  Kerry.  Discharged 

Maggie  Vary  A  Al  w^  '  enters.of  J^ort land.Ohio.  They  have  five  ehildVen 

14  r  A  k  ^ll'iaheth  L.,  and  Laura  D.  He  is  a  member  of  Meade  1‘ost.  No. 

ii'iot\iu.d'Sut.^t^“y.;.!!y„rA'^^^e;t^';:;;f,Vire'^^^^ 

invo\^*^'Kai^sns^M  m"*'  merchandise,  opened  trade  in  Hutch- 

in.  Oil,  Kansas,  111  iHj  5.  Removed  to  Sterling  iii  March,  1879  wliere  he  beo-an  l)nsiriAM<!  ita 

mVis  OOoTo  r>b  oim  ^Mr  '’>>»i"ess;  carries  an  aVer'Il-e  s^ 

I  1  .‘1.  .  fil St  located  in  Lawrence,  Kan.,  in  1870  where  he  pniinrk'A/i 

!"  foKo'T  hierchandise  live  years.  He  was  born  in  Scotland.  .Iulv2  1839-  came  to  America 

leslTtlMm'cVme^ 

ehleVin  HielD-e’iloViTalrw^^^^^^^^  a  "st'erlingl  Km 

L.  H  ARKIM  AN.  physician  and  surgeon,  first  came  to  Sterllnir  In  January  1R7K  wbero 
he  has  since  practiced  iiiediciiie.  liorii  in  Kaston.  Preble  Co  .  Ohio  December  3 1  181 H  was 

li^l  '  "  ^  OrHAliCPfl  ill  tJ»A  mPO»a*,,,».a  l.„ 

He 

tltm,.,;.  OC.  C...CC"  ,  y.oo.  ill  Ui.e  jiiace.  married  In  April.  1837.  to  Miss  Klizabeth  .Swnffnr.i 
of  Wayne  County.  Iiid.  They  have  one  son-Geoige  M.  His  vvite  died  In  184^ 
married  In  A  iigu.st.  1851.  to  Mrs.  Angelina  Griihnn,  nf  wniniiV^®  t,  m 


I’  ‘'ft  w»;i»*o.  Aiivoci,.!  rtiiA,  A  iiiKi  Miei  liiun.  Kecelvcd  Fil 

ant  s  cominission  just  at  tiie  close  of  the  war.  Was  mustered  out  in  1865  He  soon  after 
R-mheW-‘‘n',o/r''"'?vl:^‘‘,"^  "epan  fariiiiiig.  Married.  August  26.  IBli^  io  JHss 

Nelll'e -ind  *1;!  1^,’  Ohio.  They  have  .four  children— Charles  F..  Halmon  J 

E.!'and  lifcS'^;'J,fl!l‘.®<^'f1?terlln^^  I' "  -ember  of  Meade  Post  No.  H,  G.  a! 
J'.  1\  TKUKHEART,  physician 


|.l^i7omuV20Y75feeTaudemplovl  We^’ieif  U  ;?"tered  the  hospital  collegi’  of  mediMuras  i^s  tudeii  at  L  i  vl  e  ^ 

5.000  to  120.000,  Mr.  G..  m-st  loaded  iii^vvre, me  Siau.^h^  1 870  vvhere  he  emharke  wi  erM  ’’-''actice  of  his  professio.rat  \s^;foid,  kV^! 

leral  iiierciandise  live  year, s.  He  was  horn  in  .Scntl-aml  .Iniva  i  hso  .  7.=  ..,  J  .  ?i.i?  f  -'1  until  October.  18i  7,  pursuiiig  the  Allopath  school  of  medicine.  mJtJ 


111  lie  viuiiiiij.  11111.  laey  nave  one  son— Geoige  JI.  His  wife  died  in  184U  A  Jni. 

1«.51.  to  Mrs  Angelina  Graham,  of  Wheelhig  Iiid  They  haVe1h‘?ee 
il'i  M I'-  Cowgill,  of  Sterling;  Benjamin  K„  a  pliysiclan  and  gradu¬ 
ate,  College  Jhj  .sicians  and  Surgeons  of  Keokuk.  Iowa,  and  Kinra  T*  tie  nmi  i.io  — 


. -—..Vi^  s^iaVsKnd  Surg^^^oJ'  Mri^v^^'^nd 

.store  five  y°ear|"  ^'^“Kfegatioiial  Church  of  .Sterling.  He  was  proprietor  of  tlie  city  drug 

„„  keys,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  His  farm  joins  town  site  on  tlie  south 

contains  IbO  aci^es;  has  240  acres  near  Arkansas  River.  He  first  came  to  Sterling  in  June’ 
ig-tn-  ^  specialty.  He  was  born  in  Jelferson  County.  Pa.,  in  Jaiiuary' 

1830,  reared  a  faiiiiei :  lived  in  native  county  until  1857.  at  wfich  date  he  came  to  Doni 
Phan  7>K»Stng  ^  ‘tl'e  fall  otl858.  He  saw  much  of 


vt.lliC*  V 

teer  Hifaiitry.  participated  111  ail  imiues  or  ins  coniinand  until  battle  at  Cold  flarhnr  when 

No'TI  g“a  R'^TirriedYfifif  fo  m^ss^r'iI’I'''.^''  ,He  is  a  memher  of  Meade'pos“ 

->u.  1*4.  ij.  A.  K.  if'iarned  lobo,  to  Miss  Eliza  Hurnliam,  of  Clariou  Couuf\'  Pa  I'Uav  iv»vp 

E. ;  both  i.ow  attending  Sterling  Hi,?l.  School. 

cin  Jo  Jiiftv  ^^oJV  piiysiciaii  and  surgeon  and  dealer  in  general  line  of.  drugs  medi¬ 

cines,  di  uggists  sundries  and  school  books,  opened  trade  November  1  1882 •  r  arries  on  nn 

^JsterHng'in'thefa^^^^^ 

ss;s,v;,!i%ai'T4S'L!fo?«;»^^ 

i.v  ioVe^^’  tbefirm  of  Lape  &  Davies,  dealers  in  general  merebandise  opened  tra<ip 

and^culJy  rom^s‘^20^85  fe«!"  '^i'^''-ss 


,Mv.v.itoiw.4ii  iioi.amc  lu  oiciiiijg.  lie  WHS  iiiaiTied  in  1876.  to  Miss  Fannie  r,  itnmn  n 
!;ii^;:.‘;i?\/r^^S  Childre.i-Ethel  E.  and  Bessie.  He  is  a  nfe.Vli’r^cl^'t'hS 

1847,  nio\^d  toCi  an  ford  Countv,  Pa,,wliere  be  was  raised.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Allonat’bie 
School  of  Physicians;  graduare<l  from  the  Huffalo  Medical  College  in  1872’  liegan  the  \)ro 
fessioii  atiairview.  Erie  Co.,  Pa.,  where  he  remained  until  he^caiiie  to  Kansas  He 
married  in  18ib,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Rowley,  of  Lockport,  ErieCo.,  Pa.  They  have  three  chit^ 

of  FliTrvfew.'pa:  He  is  a^neuiber  of  the  A.  o  u 

REV.  M.  J.  MORSE,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  The  first  pastor  of  tlie  Metliodist  Fids 
pal  Cliurcb.  of  Rice  Fonntv  ontup  eo  ebp  PAnnt,r ,  o,wi  > ‘Ui '.i  ...  r-ips- 


♦  .'^**”*  Campbell,  «« .i,,-,  lu  rciu  tJseiiL  tne  uouui  v  or  Rfre  in 

"*  He  was  born  at  Smitbville,  Comity  of  Lincoln  Caiiada  Jmi- 

m  TJJa,  =“  Victoria  College.  Preacbed  in  Mi.mesota  tw  i  ■"  Ti.ence 

fld  l.ecame  to  Kansas.  He  was  niarried  ?u 

1854,  to  ^liss  Eleanor  Griffin,  of  SmitJiville,  Canada.  They  have  two  children _ Enev  s 

pV;.in“'‘'  E..Embree,  of  Farmer  Township,  Kan. ;  and  Milton  H  .  in arrled  M iss  Fm'ra 

Glvins  of  Lj  oils.  Kail.,  and  is  living  on  the  old  hoiiiesteiid  in  Center  Townsliip.  ^ 

HKTER.  clerk  in  real  estate  ami  loan  olHce.  He  first  settled  in  the  northeast  cor¬ 
ner  of  Rice  County,  vvhere  he  followed  farming  ui.tll  1879,  then  move  to  STeiHu^ 
ec.nie  proprietor  of  the  City  Mills,  which  he  run  until  1881.  Follovv4l  house  •in' I’slm 
Ibi  iVi'io  yi'  Augnsr,  1883,  and  has  since  lieeii  in  tlie  railroad  land  office.  He  was  liorn  on 
o  E;ast  Indies  Nov.  5,  1837.  living  in  his  native  country  until  tvvm^e  v^ 

to  'iiofioh^RooiS'^y  drter,  was  a  missionary  to  tlie  latter  country,  fromblilo 

Mildeef  of^tu?s  ‘fi/o®m'  1'®‘*  \  ‘‘Sh'.'  returning  to  India,  where  he  died  'in  1853.  The 

Minjett  of  tills  ske  ch  lived  lu  Vickslmrg,  Mis.s.  five  years.  He  enlisted  in  1869  in  Pnm 
llh  .dredth  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteer  I, itfiutry.  Arter 
7’"’,'“'^®."'.  hs  fsecoiid  Lieiitemint  of  Comiiaiiy  B,  One  Hundred  and  Eigliteeiitli 
tered  o  participating  in  all  the  haities'of  his  command  He  was  im.s- 

1864;  recruited  a  company  for  Hie  F'ifty-iiiiitli  Kentucky  Volunteer 
I uf.intry.  He  was  married  in  1861,  to  Rebecca  H.  Yoiige,  of  Rising  Suu  Iml  Tlipvinvp 
Jjl!®  ’  f 'J®  member  of  the  Mason. c  order  including  the  ciiirty-secuiid 

lauer^*  Meade  Post  No.  14,  and  is  adjuLaut  of  the 

hiid  agent  for  tlio  A.,  T.  A  S.  F  lands  set- 
mi,,^,.  R‘<:«  County  in  1870,  followed  the  latter  l.usinkss  for  two’ years ’then 

opened  a  l.iw  ofiice.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  oftlie  district  court  of  Rice  Coiiiitv  Ite 
mari'm  1  li”  lived  with  Ills  parents  mi  a  fa[m  uuHI  ^ 

Oberlin College,  Ohio,  asastndeiu;  continued  until  1859  thenfol- 
Ko  .rHy  fm''ft  some  time.  He  enli.sted  in  1862,  in  Comi.any  D,  One  Hundred  ami 
receded  a  I>-i'C-ipated  in  all  the  i.atHes  of  his  con.mand  and 

I'.'i/ ‘‘  •’™s®nted  by  Sec.  .Stanton,  for  cantiiring  tlie  liattle  Hag  of  tlie  Sixteentli 
onr*  o  ‘S’ceK*  ^'7  “*■  !.  *®  ‘'■''fH®  Franklin,  Teiin.,  Noveiiilier  4.  1864,  and  was  mustered 
a'ii  *  *'®  c*>»ie  to  Kansas.  He  resumed  his  law  studies,  served  as  Count v 

let  ^8,72-73  and  ’74.  He  was  married  Hi  1870,  to’  Mi7sllaA.le,i- 

-n75’4°G  A.  K;'’ahso  LO.'g^^^^  ^  ^I«->®  E®st 

v«aL’i  R;,^H1TH,  attorney  at  law  and  colleetiiig  agent,  loan  office,  etc.  He  first  loeiited  in 
rl-s?dL'?i^“‘V'7’  y’'"''.’”  Prospected  a  iniiiiher  of  years,  finallv  liis  permanent 

Su.  .  f=‘ruied  a  snort  time,  then  opened  a  hiw  ofl  ce,  6^7  e  first 

“ml  “®  "’■‘s  I'orn  in  DMawaVcoiiiitv 

Alls'll  V  i  oeo' ti'tvi’  State.  Flducated  ill  51  iiiiele,  in  Iiidiaiia  Enlisted 
ni'm  nked^’M y'-I''*.''y  H-  One  Hundred  and  Seventeeiitli  Indiana  Volunteer  Iiifaiitry’ 
fmu'umVi  in  ComiiaiiyC,  One  Hundred  and  Fortieth  Regiiiieiit 

Sei  il'..  DiLintry,  partlol|ia’ing  iii  all  battles  of  com  maml.  The  iiromolioiis  were 

He  fl  n  Eirst  Lieutenant  mustered  out  at  Greensboro,  n!  C.,  iVV.g^ 

tli^MnnH’i^AyiTiLy'*  ^'7^' 1807,  vvlien  lie  began  tlie  .study  of  law.  attended 
III  .>111  IK  le  Academy  ;  ad  mi  tied  to  the  h  ir  of  iiract.ipp  nr  tUp  ifirtai*  i»i  i  orn  ir  ^ 


•y . UIIIJI  looi,  wiieii  lie  uegaii  cue  study  ot  law,  atteuded 

hi  ti;.'.  :, ‘3A“'17'0  iioliiiitted  to  the  lur  of  iir.act'ce  at  the  latter  city,  in  1870.  He  eiig.ageil 
a  nvi mV.er  ?nV",7’®''  7'®'-.  Te.xas,  in  1870-71,  thence  to  Kansas:  Has  served  a.s 

brook  vm  V  ^v'''  ^  Married  ill  1874,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Tavlor.  of 

In  ‘'i®y ‘-''®  four  elilldren-Carrie  ,S.,  Jame.s,  Jr.,  Mary  C..  and  vViliiam  O. 

mJr  o,f  Masonic  Older  K.  of  II..  and  Meade  I'ost.  No.  14,  G  A.  R.  He  has  hem 

"7®’;!®  *.  Heriitd.  piil.lished  at  Sterling  for  the  past  three  yeiirs 

•  r* ‘I  ^^^^*“‘‘ster.  came  to  Kansas.  Oclolier  2.  1871.  locatliiir  twenev  miles 

iouthwest  of  Topeka  in  Wabaunsee  County,  and  farmed  the  first  year,  thence  to  yterliug 


„  dealei  general  line  luiixlware  and  farm  machinery  opened  trade  in  the 

siirmg  of  1877.  Erected  store  building  winter  of  1878-9,  at  a  cost  of  SI  500  • 

Fel)i uarv  16,  isSO.  Erected  present  store  building  spring  of  1880*  size  70x*'>2  feet  and 
75  feet  long,  at  a  cost  of  *3,500.  He  first  carried  a  stock  of  #2  500  kovv  carAes 


^  fantry  but  was  .soon  discharged  on  account  of  disability.  5Iarried  1868  fo 
Miss  F.unice  L.  \\  ailace,  a  native  of  Oliio.  They  have  two  cliHdren,  Walter  C  and  klabei  F’ 
They  are  members  of  the  Congregational  Church  of  Sterling.  waoei  l. 

LYONS. 

Ill  Decembei,  1S70,  the  Atlanta  lown  Company  built  the  first  hotel  in  the 
county,  and  called  it  the  “  Atlanta  Hotel,”  which  was  conveyed  by  the  company 
to  the  county  for  a  court  house  and  county  offices,  and  so  used  until  May,  1876. 
The  last  of  it  became  the  office  of  the  Democrat' in  Lyons.  In  January,  1871 
Earljoslin  was  here  the  first  Postmaster  in  the  county.  Newell  Wood,  in  tlie  fall  of 
1870,  built  here  the  first  frame  dwelling  house  in  the  county,  and  the  first  frame 
schoolhouse  in  the  county  was  built  here  on  Section  36,  Township  19,  Range  8, 
west.  The  first  postoffice  was  called  Brookdale.  The  present  town  of  Lyons’ 
145  miles  south  westerly  from  dopeka,  absorbed  Atlanta  in  1876,  when  it  became 
the  county  seat.  The  city  of  Lyons  was  incorporated  February  26,  1880,  and 
W.  T.  Nichols  was  elected  Mayor  at  the  following  April  election.  C.  M.  Rawl¬ 
ings  w'as  elected  Mayor  in  1883.-  In  June,  1880,  the  Marion  and  McPherson 
blanch  of  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  Fe  R.  R.  connecting  Florence  and  Fllinwood  reached 
Lyons.  The  present  population  is  put  at  900.  At  present  there  are  in  the  vil¬ 
lage  three  dry  goods  stores,  four  drug  stores,  five  general  stores,  two  groceries, 
six  hardwaie  and  agricultural  stores,  two  clothing  stores,  one  furniture  store,  two 
jewelry  stores,  one  harness  shop,  three  millinery  stores.  There  are  also’ two 
blacksmiths,  one  carriage  maker,  one  shoemaker,  one  painter,  one  barber,  and 
caipenteis  and  other  craftsmen  to  fill  up  a  thrifty  and  industrious  communitv. 
There  are  two  hotels  and  three  livery  stables.  One  dealer  in  grain  does  a  good 
business,  as  does  also  one  flouring  mill.  There  are  two  banks,  and  three  other 
firms  dealing  in  real  estate. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  .SKETCHES— ATLANTA  TOWNSHIP. 

7,HLBERG,  farmer,  resides  on  Section  34,  Township  19,  Range  8.  west  one 
la^i^'i.'ty^Kn  ®.®hnt}-  seat  of  Rice  Coiintj-.  He  came  to  this  ]ilace  in  August 

18 1 1,  has  160  acres  of  hue  agricultural  land,  120  acres  of  vvliicli  is  ciiitivaied  lie  has  had 
”—',7  contend  with,  vyliile  tliis  county  was  new,  first  winter  he  lived  liere,  one 


acies,  besides  dcstTojung  lii.s  liedge  and  young  fruit  trees.  But  Hie  following  year  ife  raiseil 
a  large  crop  of  fall  vyheat,  which  lie  sold  in  Fills worlli,  thirty  miles  troiii  Here.  And  then 
111  Hie  spring  18|9,  Hiey  load  one  of  the  most  terrilile  hail  storms  he  ever  witnessed  which 


- - - - V  ......  ...  AUW  CAIlVAClMViVy  OtliVU  MC  11  <4  3  IIVCU  licit*.  lltJ  JS  H 

hard  working  man  and  vvliatever  he  makes  up  lils  mind  lo  do  he  will  arconiplislVbr'die’in 
.1® ’'■*'*1''®'!®’' ^®'’® ®''  Kansas.  He  is  a  native  of  Sweden,  born  p'elirnarv 
28,1834.  Oanie  to  Anierica,  1857,  and  settled  in  Henry  County,  Ill,,  and  married  51iss 

SnnrHid7liM:yV,mLaWro^^^^^^^^  Sweden,  in  1859.  They  have  four  children, 

U.  y.  ATKINSON,  firm,  Atkinson  &  Brown,  dealers  in  a  general  line  of  drugs  inedl- 
cines.  drnggi.sts  sundries,  niiisical  iiierchandise  and  sewing  inaclilnes.  They  erected  store 
hnililing  in  spring  1881,  of  wood,  24x70  feet,  at  a  cost  of  f2.0h0.  Tliev  carry  a  stock  of  S3  - 
500  atid  employ  fi  ve  men.  Mr.  A.  came  to  Lyons,  Rice  County,  in  1880.  Was  born  In  Triimbii'H 
Coniity.  Oliio,  1839,  came  to  Monmoutli,  Jackson  Co.,  Iowa,  in  1853,  where  lie  was  raised 
Married  January  17.  1864,  to  Miss  Martha  Robbins  of  Jackson  County.  Iowa.  Tiiev  have 
two  children— Lillie  C.  and  Dal  S.  inni; 

51,  L. - 

partner 
was 

the  (  _  .  - .  . . ... 

made  teacliing  hisji'rofesslon  niitil  lie  e in ig rated  to  Kaiisas. 

J.  H.  BAII.EY,  attorney  '  "  " 

came  t  "  ' 

law. 
ben  I 

to  H;  .  ,  ,  .  . . . . . .  . . . 

old.  He  went  fo  Illinois,  in  spring  1854.  and  has  lived  in  that  Stale,  Wisconsin 'Ml.ssouifi 
and  Iowa,  and  iiracliced  law  iii  all  of  Hiose  Stales.  Was  admitted  to  Hie  liar  of  p'ractice  in 


.  ..  J,  ...  AKIAAOMO.  All  C«  A  A  IX  14  AAA  A  « 1 1  »  i  *H  I  I  U  X  I  ,  V>  L»  1 1  I  J  .  ,  I  L»  iU  1  >  N  HI  ill  V  A  .  i/TaW  H  11^11  VO  Ol 

JOey  I>ad  four  cliildreii:  Lewis  ()..  .Fnlia  N.,  Lillie  B.  and  5Iagglo  K.  Wife  died  In 
}?,50.  5' as  again  inari'ied  in  Octoher,  1862.  to  Miss  Blattie  V,  BIcGnire,  of  Bond  Conntv 

I).  M.  BEI.L  of  Hie  firm  of  Bryers  A-  Bell,  came  to  Rice  CoiintB'.  In  April.  1871  and 
7.’®1‘.?.'L‘ A'l  Ki®e,Eonnl.v,  in  tlie  Sliring  of  1H71.  at  Hie  bid  town  of 


Tliere  were  then  alioiit  tiyelye  setticr.s  in  Rice  County,  and  only  one  frain’e  lioiise.  Blr.  Bell 
erected  Hie  first  store  imilding — iuinlier  costing  S,50  per  tliousaml,  and  iianted  tiiirtv  miles 
by  team.  Alter  Ills  store  buUcUng  was  compIoteU  lie  took  lii  as  partner  W,  T.  Nicholas,  and 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


one  firm  was  known  as  Bell  &  Nicholas,  hardware  merchants.  There  were  wild  hnflalo  to 
he  seen  in  all  directions,  and  other  game  which  afforded  the  oidy  meat  food  for  a  numher 
of  years.  On  the  way  to  the  first  county  election  he  killed  five  hulfalo.  Texas  cattle  and 
cow  hovs  were  numerous.  He  has  followed  farming  a  numher  of  years,  and  various  other 
occupations.  He  was  one  of  the  first  County  Commissioners,  heliig  appointed  by  Gov.  .Jas. 
L.  Harvey,  August  18,  1871,  he  was  the  first  man  married  in  Rice  County.  The  ceremony 
took  place  by  moonlight,  while  the  parties  were  on  horseback,  near  Cow  Creek.  April  19, 
1872,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Hanks,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  were  married  by  .fudge  L.  Jay.  Mr. 
B.  IS  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  Mr.  Bell  was  born  in  Washington  County, 
Md.,  June  27,  18-19,  lived  in  his  native  county  until  twenty-one  years  of  age,  wlien  he  came 


to  Kansas. 

J.  K.  BELL,  of  the  firm  of  Bell  &  Morrow,  dealers  in  drugs,  medicines  and  druggists’ 
sundries,  books,  jewelry,  stationery,  etc.  Mr.  Bell  opened  business  alone  in  1878,  ofiened 
asafirmln  1882,  erected  his  store  building  in  1882,  size  of  which  is  2.5x70  feet,  built  of 
brick,  two  stories  high,  at  a  cost  of  *3,500.  Carry  an  average  stock  of  $5,000,  and  employ 
three  ineti.  He  first  came  to  Rice  County  Kan.,  in  July,  1871,  and  farmed  until  he  began 
business.  He  was  born  in  Ross  County,  Ohio,  in  1849,  and  was  raised  in  his  native  county. 
He  graduated  from  Miami  University  in  1870.  He  was  married,  in  1873,  to  Miss  Mary  E. 
Magoffin,  of  Bambridge,  Ohio.  They  have  three  children— Renlck  M.,  Nellie  I.  and 
Mary  M. 

P.  M.  BELL,  proprietor  of  Bell  View  Livery  Stable.  He  keeps  twelve  head  of  horses, 
buggies  and  carriages,  consisting  of  a  first-class  livery  st.able.  Opened  the  business  in  July, 
1879.  He  first  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1871,  locating  a  mile  south  of  Lyons  on  a 
homestead.  He  was  amongst  the  first  pioneer  settlers  in  Rice  County.  The  plains  were 
thickly  dotted  with  buffalo  and  other  wild  game  in  abundance.  He  was  born  in  Washington 
County,  Md.,  In  1843,  March  3,  and  raised  in  Ids  native  place.  Enlisted  in  Augirst,  18(11, 
in  Company  B,  First  Maryland  Battalion  Cavalry:  participated  in  all  battles  of  his  com¬ 
mand;  mustered  out  in  September,  1864;  engaged  in  boot  and  shoe  business  at  Martins- 
burg,  W.  Va..  in  1865;  afterward  in  livery  buslne.ss,  and  remaliied  there  until  he  came  to 
Kansas;  married,  in  l865,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Strite,  of  Washington  County,  Md.  They  have 


two  children— Carrie  M.  and  Artie  J. 

AARON  BOBB,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  7,  P.  O.  Lyons.  He  came  to  his  place  in 
January,  1871,  being  amongst  the  first  settlers  of  Rice  County.  He  plowed  the  first  land  in  the 
above  county  for  regular  cultivation,  and  planted  potatoes.  He  lived  in  a  sod  house  tor  two 
years  and  over.  Ellsworth  was  then  the  nearest  railroad  mai ket,  thirty  miles  north,  and 
the  nearest  mill  sixty  miles  northeast.  The  prairies  were  covered  with  Inilfalo,  deer  and 
antelope,  and  furnished  the  only  meat  for  some  time.  Mr.  B.  has  followed  farming,  stock 
raising  and  carpenter  work  siiice.  He  was  born  in  Union  Couiity,  Pa.,  March  7,  1830.  At 
the  age  of  seventeen,  he  came  with  parents  to  northwest  Illitiois,  wiiere  he  lived  eight 
years.  He  then  learned  the  carpenter  trade,  and  worked  at  the  same  in  Michigan  and  Mis¬ 
souri.  Married,  in  1856,  to  Miss  Aiiiella  A.  King,  of  Union  County,  Pa.  They  have  nine 
children— James  I).,  Slary  A.,  Franklin  S.,  Oscar  I).,  .Joseph  C.,  Charles  A.,  Annas.,  John 
P.  and  Ada  L.  His  family  and  himself  are  inembers  of  the  Presbyteriaii  Church. 

MOSES  BURCH,  Under-Sheriff.  He  caiiie  to  the  county  iii  March,  1871,  being  amongst 
the  first  settlers.  He  located  with  jiarents  and  family  on  a  farm  iti  northwestern  part  of 
the  county,  where  he  followed  farming  until  1877.  He  held  the  office  of  Register  of  Deeds, 
by  appointment,  one  year,  and  was  twice  elected,  making  five  years’  service  in  the  latter 
office.  He  was  appointed  one  of  the  County  Commissioiiers  of  Rice  County  when  it  w.as 
organized,  aiid  filled  a  short  and  longterm.  Apfiointed  Under  Sheriff  in  .Jaiiuarv,  1882. 
Was  born  in  Warren  County,  Ind.,  and  lived  in  tluat  State  until  lie  came  to  Kansas.  Enlist¬ 
ed  in  July,  1862,  in  Company  F,  Seventy-second  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  .Moutited; 
was  made  Second  Lieutenant;  recruited  the  comiiaiiy  and  was  made  Captain  of  same;  re¬ 
signed  in  Marcli,  1863;  married,  in  1860,  to  Miss  Lutitia  Moffatt,  of  Pittsburgh,  P.a.  They 
have  nine  clilldren— Lydia  F.  (married  to  William  Handy),  Dumont,  Beniamin  Butler, 
Emma  V.,  Ida,  Samuel  W.  Indiana  L.,  Moses  and  John.  lie  is  a  member  of  Lyons  Post, 
No.  20, 1.  O.  ().  F.,  of  Lyons. 

T.  A.  BUTLER,  dealer  in  a  general  line  of  hardware  and  agricultural  implements;  he  is 
also  Sheriff  of  Rice  County,  Kan.  He  first  located  at  LaCygne,  Linn  Co.,  Kan.,  in  January, 
1869.  where  he  kept  a  livery  hii.-mess  and  meat  market  until  March.  1871,  when  he  sold  out, 
went  farther  west,  and  engaged  in  contracting  with  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R.,  which  latter  busi¬ 
ness  he  yet  continues  with  various  railroad  coinpi  "ies.  He  located  on  a  farm  eigliteen*niiles 
northwest  of  Lyons.  Rice  County,  in  May,  1874:  i.irined  and  raised  stock  until  1879,  when, 
in  February  of  that  year,  moved  to  Lyons  and  porinaiiently  located.  Opened  hardware  trade 
September,  1881 ;  elected  Sheriff  same  fall.  lie  is  president  of  the  Rice  County  Fair  Asso¬ 
ciation,  He  owns  oiie-half  of  the  White  Butler  new  brick  block  at  Lyons.  Kan.  This 
block  was  erected  in  the  fall  and  winter  of  1882.  at  a  cost  of  $25,000.  It  is  100  feet  square 
aiid  forty  feet  high.  There  is  a  fine  opera  hall  over  Mr.  Butler’s  part  of  the  block,  which  is 
an  ornament  to  any  western  village.  Mr.  Butler  occupies  rooms  on  the  first  floor  of  his 
block,  25x110  feet;  carries  an  average  stock  of  $15,000,  and  employs  six  men  in  the  busi¬ 
ness.  He  was  born  in  Greenbush,  Warren  Co.,  Ill,,  1846.  Was  raised  in  his  native  county. 
Enlisted  May  2.  1864,  in  Company  C,  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-eighth  Illinois  Volunteer 
Infantry.  Participated  in  many  skirmishes,  and  mustered  out  in  October,  1864.  Married  in 
1866,  to  Miss  Julia  A.  Harmon,  a  native  of  Kentucky.  They  have  four  children— Charlie  R., 
Newton  W.,  Aiiiia  IL,  Jolin  A.  Tliey  are  members  of  the  MetliodiSt  Episcopal  Church  of 
Lyons.  He  is  a  memlier  of  the  Masonic  order. 

P.  G,  CARTTER,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  .Section  15.  Township  20,  Range  8,  P.  O. 
Lyons,  has  480  acres  of  fine  land,  150  of  which  is  in  cultivation.  He  first  came  to  this  place 
In  November,  1870.  His  claim  was  the  first  niiide  in  Rice  County.  Kan.,  and  liis  house  was 
the  first  dwelling.  He  sold  the  first  goods,  and  broke  the  first  land.  Tlie  first  po.stoffiee  was 
kept  at  his  cablii  for  several  months  by  Earl  Josylin.  The  nearest  market  and  postotllce  in 
1870  was  Ellsworth,  thirty  miles  nortli.  There  were  no  roads  or  landmarks  of  any  kind: 
his  only  guides  were  either  a  small  pocket  compass  or  the  sun  by  day  or  stars  by  iiiglit.  His 
house  was  headquarters  for  the  early  settlers  for  .some  time.  He  carried  tlie  m.ail  to  Ells¬ 
worth  once  a  week  after  thepostoffice  was  located  at  his  house,  and  which  was  called  Brook- 
dale,  in  December,  1870. 

JAMES  .S.-  CHASE,  physician  and  surgeon,  came  to  Lyons,  Kan.,  in  April.  1879.  and 
continued  tlie  practice  of  medicine.  He  was  born  in  Meadville,  Pa.,  in  1848-  Was  raised 
and  educated  ill  native  county.  Began  the  study  of  medicine  in  1869,  and  graduated  froni 
the  Cleveland  Medical  College,  of  Dliio,  in  1872,  when  he  began  the  practice  of  medicine  in 
his  native  place,  and  continued  tliere  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  enlisted  in  March,  1864, 
in  Company  E,  One  Hundred  and  Third  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry.  Participated  in 
all  the  battles  of  his  coniiiiand  after  liis  enlistment  until  lie  was  mustered  out,  July  13,  1865. 
Married  in  1880,  to  Miss  Emma  E.  Hall,  of  Milton.  Ill.  They  have  one  daughter.  Ruby  Hall 
Cliase.  The  doctor  is  a  member  of  Kit  Carson  Post,  No.  20,  G.  A.  R.,  and  comiuaiider  of  same 
of  Lyons.  The  doctor  is  a  practical  man,  and  enjoys  a  large  medical  practice.  He  is  also  a 
partner  in  a  general  drug  business  under  the  firm  name  of  T.  B.  Rowland  A-  Co. 

C.  A.  CLOBRIDGE  Superintendent  of  Rice  County  Poor  Farm,  P.  O.  Lyons,  came  to 
Kansas  in  March.  1871.  locating  near  Lyons,  where  heengaged  in  farming.  Became  super¬ 
intendent  in  March,  1881.  Has  served  as  County  Coroner  eight  years;  served  on  School 
Board,  etc.  Born  in  Lewis  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1843.  where  he  lived  until  coming  to  Kansas. 
Married  March  19,  1861,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Allen,  of  same  coiintj’.  New  York.  Wife  was  born 
In  1843.  They  have  four  children— Allen  P.,  E.  Florence,  Lizzie  M.  and  Fred  P'.  Mr.  C.  Isa 
member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  Masonic  order  of  Lyon.s. 

J.  E.  DAVIES,  dealer  in  general  mercliandise,  opened  trade  in  Lyons,  April,  1882; 
eiiijiloys  three  men  in  the  business,  and  occupies  the  large  corner  room  in  the  White  * 
Butler  Block.  He  is  also  proprietor  of  Citizen's  Bank  of  Lyons,  oiiened  for  a  general  bank¬ 
ing  business  in  May,  1882.  He  is  also  a  iiarfner  in  the  firm  of  Lake  A  Davies,  of  Sterling, 
wheretlieykeepageneralstockofniercliandi.se.  He  first  came  to  Sterling  in  the  fall  of 
1872,  took  a  homestead,  and  fanned  until  1874  Was  born  in  London,  England,  in  1839; 
cameto  Anierica  in  1847,  family  locating  in  Pittsbiirgli,  Pa.;  afterward  moved  to  Jackson 
County,  Ohio,  where  he  was  raised.  Enlisted,  in  spring  of  1861,  in  Company  E,  Twenty- 
seventh  Regiment,  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  Re-enlisted  in  1863,  in  Company  F,  One 
Iliiiidred  and  Ninety-fifth  Regiment,  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  soon  jiromoted  to 
Captain  of  the  company.  Particiiiated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command.  Mustered  out  in 
the  spring  of  1865.  Married  in  1870,  to  Miss  Catherine  M.  Thomas,  a  luitlve  of  Ohio.  They 
have  three  children—Eliner  E.,  Laura,  and  Ethel.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order, 
I.  O.  O.  F.,  K,  of  H.,  and  K.  &  L.  of  H.,  Meade  Post,  No.  14,  Sterling,  Kan.  He  has  held 
several  township  offices. 

ROBERT  H.  DA Y.  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  10.  P.  O.  Lyons.  He  first  came  to 
Rice  County  in  1874,  and  purchased  some  land,  finally  settling  near  Lyons,  on  tlie  above 
land,  in  1878.  He  has  160  acres,  all  imiiroved.  The  average  yield  of  wheat,  season  of  1882, 
was  twenty-seven  bushels  per  acre.  He  w'as  born  in  Beaver  County,  Pa.,  September  11, 
1827.  Lived  in  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  until  thirteen  years  old.  Parents  then  removed  with  fam¬ 
ily  to  Jackson  County,  Ind.,  and  lived  four  years;  thence  to  the  Territory  of  Iowa,  and  lived 
six  years;  after  which  lie  went  to  Mlllersburg.  Mercer  Co.,  Ill.,  where  lie  farmed  twenty-six 
years;  thence  to  Kansas.  He  enlisted  in  the  Mexican  war  as  a  volunteer  from  Iowa;  served 
only  ashorttinie.  Enlisted  in  fall  of  1862.  in  Company  K,  One  Hundred  and  Second  Illinois 
Volunteer  Infantry.  P.articipated  in  several  battles,  and  was  discharged  on  account  of  dis¬ 
ability  contracted  in  service.  Married.  Mav  7,  1850,  to  Miss  Mary  Kidoo,  of  Lawrence 
County,  Pa.  They  had  three  children— John  R..  Mary  E.  (married  Mr.  Thomas  Morehead), 
and  Eliza  (married  T.  J.  Wolfe,  of  Little  River,  Kan.)  Mrs.  Day  died  in  1864.  He  was 
again  married,  to  Miss  Mary  p'.  Gilmore,  of  Fulton  Coiintv,  Pa.  they  have  six  children— 
Luella,  Tilley,  Sarah,  Grace,  Robert  R.,  and  James  W.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church,  and  Kit  Carson  Post,  No.  20,  G.  A.  R. 


DR.  HARRY  TONES,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  4,  Town  19,  Range  8  we.st, 
P.  O.  Lyons.  He  came  with  the  first  settlers  to  Rice  County,  Kan.,  in  March,  1871.  He  lias 
130  acres  of  laud  adjoining  Lyons  village  site  on  the  north;  100  acres  is  cultivated.  In 
1882  he  raised  2.500  bushels  of  wheat.  He  was  born  iii  Erie  County.  N.  Y.,  March  29.  1820. 
and  was  raised  in  that  county.  He  began  the  study  of  medicine  in  1854,  and  the  practice  of 
ids  profession  in  1855.  Moved  to  Whiteside  County,  Ill.,  in  1838,  where  he  farihed,  studied 
and  practiced  his  profes.sion  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  enlisted  in  1862,  in  Comiiany  I, 
Due  Hundred  and  Twelfth  Regiment,  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  promoted  to 
Second  Lieutenant.  Participated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command.  Mustered  out  July  8, 
1865.  Married.  September  2,  1878,  to  Miss  Julia  A.  Smith.  They  have  three  daughters— 
Marion,  Mabel,  and  Jennie  L.  By  a  former  marriage  lie  had  four  children — Alonzo,  Horten 
tla,lJoseph,  and  Hattie.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Has  served 
as  Countv  Coroner  of  Rice  Couty  four  years. 

J.  H.  FULLER,  dealer  in  real  estate,  cameto  Lyons  in  June,  1878.  when  he  engaged  in  the 
drug  business  until  1881;  he  then  opened  a  real  estate  office.  He  was  horn  in  Harrison 
County.  Mo.,  185(1;  lived  in  that  county  until  1865,  when  he  went  to  San  Antonia,  Tex.,  and 
engaged  in  the  cattle  business  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  enlisted  in  March,  1865,  in 
Company  G,  Ninety-fourth  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry :  participated  in  Seige  of 
Spanish  Fort;  mustered  out  July  5,  1865,  at  Galveston,  Tex.,  and  dlscliarged  at  Springfield. 
111.,  August,  1865. 


WILLIAM  J.  FULLER,  attorney  and  counselor  at  law,  Lyons,  nice  Co  ,  Kan.  The  suli- 
ject  of  this  sketch  was  born  in  Harrison  County.  Mo.,  June  12,  1845.  He  lived  with  his 
father  on  a  farm  near  Bethany  in  that  county  until  April  3,  1862;  when  a  little  over  sixteen 
years  old  he  enlisted  in  Company  I,  P'irst  Missouri  Volunteer  Cavalry  as  a  bugler.  He  took 
part  in  all  the  battles  of  that  regiment  until  February  8,  1865,  when  he  re-enlisted  into 
Company  M,  Thirteenth  Missouri  Veteran  Volunteer  Cavalry.  He  went  west  witli  the 
latter  regiment  into  Colorado  and  Mexico  on  an  expedition  against  the  Indians,  with  whom 
his  regiment  had  several  engagements.  He  wits  mustered  out  of  service  at  Leavenworth, 
Kan.,  in  January,  1866,  and  was  paid  off  in  St.  Louis  three  weeks  after.  He  went  from  there 
to  Dewitt  County,  Ill.,  where  he  went  to  scliool  ten  montlis.  He  then  returned  to  Warrens- 
hurgh.  Mo.,  worked  in  a  dry.'goods  store  as  clerk,  and  read  law  part  of  the  time  under  the  in¬ 
structions  of  Messrs.  Cockerell  &  Crittenden  and  part  of  the  time  with  James  D.  Eads. 
November  27.  1867.  he  was  married  at  Warrensburgh,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Belle  McFarlaiid.  He 
moved  with  liis  wife  to  Parsons,  Kan.,  in  April,  1870,  when  he  engaged  in  the  mercantile 
trade  lor  a  while.  He  was  admitted  to  practice  as  an  attorney  at  Elk  Falls,  Kan.,  in  1873. 
He  lived  and  practiced  at  Cedarvale,  Kan.,  until  July,  1876,  when  he  removed  to  Lyons,  his 
present  location.  He  was  admitted  to  practice  in  the  Supreme  Court  of  Kansas  in  1877.  He 
has  been  very  successful  in  the  District  and  .Supreme  Court  of  Kansas,  as  his  records  in 
those  Courts  will  show.  He  is  regarded  as  one  of  the  leading  lawyers  of  the  State,  especial¬ 
ly  in  commercial  transactions.  His  family,  aside  from  his  wife,  consists  of  two  daughters 
—Anna  and  Lorena.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order,  also  a  member  of  the  Kit  Carson 
Post  No.  20,  G  A,  R.,  at  Lyons.  He  is  a  member  of  the  School  Board  at  Lyons.  He  is  pre¬ 
sident  of  the  Lyons  Building  Association,  a  corporation.  He  is  also  secretary  of  the  Excel¬ 
sior  Milling  Company,  a  corporation.  He  started  the  Central  Kansas  Democrat  in  .Septem- 
lier,  1878.  a  weekly  newspaper,  at  Lyon.s,  of  which  lie  Is  still  one  of  the  editors  and  proprie¬ 
tors.  He  is  doing  a  good  buslne.ss  at  his  chosen  iirofe.sslon,  the  law. 

W.  H.  HILLMAN,  firm  Hillman  .t-  Silver,  dealers  in  general  merchandise.  They  oc¬ 
cupy  rooms  in  Butler’s  New  Brick  Block,  24  feet  wide  by  110  teet  deep;  employ 
three  clerks  liesides  their  own  lielp,  and  carry  an  .average  stock  of  $14,000.  They  opened 
trade  in  October,  1880.  They  first  carried  a  stock  of  $6,000.  Mr.  Hillman  came  to  Lyons 
in  October,  1880.  He  was  liorn  in  Tippecanoe  County,  Ind.,  January  29,  1837,  and  was 
raised  in  Harrison  County,  Mo.,  living  for  many  years  at  Bethany  in  the  northern  part  of 
that  St.ate.  He  first  began  business  life  as  a  clerk  and  gradually  worked  into  business  for 
himself.  He  was  Assessor  of  Harrison  County,  Mo..  186I;  Sheriff  and  Collector,  1862.  re¬ 
elected  to  same  office  1866.  Represented  the  latter  county  .State  Legislature  1873-74.  W.as 
a  member  Missouri  State  Militia  during  War  of  Rebellion, being  Captain  Company  H,  Fifty- 
seventh  Missouri  State  Militia.  Married.  P’ebruary,  1857.  to  Miss  T.  P.  Allen,  a  native  of 
Tennessee;  they  liave  six  children— Josephine  H.,  Parilee,  Birdie  (now  a  member  .St.  Joseph, 
Missouri,  Convent),  George  M.,  Pines  and  Victor.  Mr.  Hillm.an  is  a  member  Masonic 
order;  Blue  Lodge,  I.  O.  O.  F’.  Himself  and  wife  are  members  Christian  Church. 

.1.  B.  HOLMES,  dealer  general  mercantile,  opened  trade  in  November,  1882,  and  car¬ 
ries  an  average  stock  of  $3,000.  He  first  came  to  Rice  County.  Kan.,  in  tlie  spring  of  1871. 
.Assisted  to  organize  Rice  tJounty  in  the  fall  of  1871.  Embarked  in  the  hardware  and  iin- 
plemcnt  Inisl  ness  at  Atlanta  in  the  fnllof  1872.  In  1874  added  a  stock  of  groceries;  con¬ 
tinued  business  until  the  spring  of  1878-  Then  engaged  in  farming,  which  business  has 
since  continued.  Re-engaged  in  the  mercliandise  business  In  tlie  fall  of  1882.  Mr.  Holiuea 
opened  the  first  store  in  Lyons  December,  1876.  He  was  born  in  Lawrence  County,  Ohio. 
March  28.  1836;  lived  in  native  county  until  twenty-one  years  old,  when  he  moved  to  West 
Middleton,  Pa.,  where  heengaged  in  agricultural  imr.siiirs:  some  time  thence  to  Jackson 
County,  Ohio,  when  lie  enlisted  August,  186 Lin  Conipanv  D,Tliirty-sixth  Regiment  Ohio  Vol¬ 
unteer  infantry.  Promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant,  and  participated  in  all  the  battles  of  lii.t 


RICE  COUNTY. 


759 


•  rV  ...V  '  K  •?M^f,n!^‘‘"„‘h.'‘®  <■‘>"'‘'‘>‘<‘.<1  the  business  for  tu  o  years.  He  then  went  to 
(rraiittuti,  (.1)1., 4111(1  followed  the  siinie  business  for  tliree  veurs  returiu><i  to  Ati-intT  in 

SSiHSSjlS 

I'OTlniaster  at  Lyons  and  Inez  I.  at  home.  They  are  Snir  li  lists’  lie  1  ai  IHO  arrVs  of  m  n 

ats 

WasY'itv  Attu^rne\MdfVsHi“®^Vov',,'‘ny'ivi°?’‘‘‘;'.*  *"  1"^'"-?.“.'"  Practice  of  law  Miirch  I,  1880. 

I June,  18  <  ( , w  hell  be  was  ud nutted  to  the  bar  of  Di  actice  of  Snnrpm’f*  t’nnrt  ixf 

E=; 

s;!=irsM 

WJtbLLY  McLABL  fanner  and  stock  raiser.  Section  4  Townshin  IQ  Rann-p  ■r  t>  n 

febSsfSSljSSwS^ 

hop^s  dm ing  t he  past  j ear.  Keeps  50  head  of  fine  craded  cattle  He  \vi«  iw»rn  ui  i?i 
ton  County.  N.  J.,  October  9,  1829:  Parents  Zved  to  Miami  CouiUv  Ohio  it  1841  whZ 
lie  Wtis  laised  on  a  fai  in.  Moved  to  Henderson  County,  Ill.  in  April  1855  and  fanned  f/mr 

ISS^’t'o'^S'M^  r"^' '  lane^"  jie'cZe 'to  ®K^’.,sas!  '‘Man-Jed  in 

<PL  deceasedl'Slary  Ifelf  e!  M  “'“ila'rry 'i:  "Anne's  A'='“(ii’,!;Zl 

OeSoi"  nlf’tbeilc^'t'o""  WaZn^^aoutZi^lowii^^sZ^"^  ‘to  ®Paoii!‘  TA'  “'l8B9  "'wl.ef^ 

lif  Znifany  G.^Te'nth  iowZvZ'ilfley 

two  years,  aiit  (liscbargedoii  acconiit  t.f  disability  contraZd  in  serZe  lie  is  p  nbP,- 
bttv^five|!|drZ^^Jm|’K?Ffll^ra.“^  They 

1873  iZatZo^a  f^rm  ,?/  fbP  on!  n/inil*'"''"  ?/  ^i'-e  County  in  Keltrnary. 

farmed  until  the  fall  of  1881.  He  was  born'?iTLlvonfa.TlZ"'s\o’n^Co''‘'N  '^iVi  1840^® 

?^*tireTiZ‘iZok‘jr^i»zro^eS 

(j.  Tlf,*  M.  IS  a  ineniber  of  tlie  Masonicorder.  etc 


They  have  one  son— Charles 

O.  S.  MOKHOW.  firm  of  Ueli  *  Morrow,  Ctaiiie  to  Rice  County  in  March  1878 

paired  111  fanninj?  until  he  became  interested  ill  tlie  /Inin*  It  II  oi  M  irtoei  ftl.vi.n  s ^ 


and  en- 

Pecame  a  i,artne“r  in  the  ab5fefln;;‘Feb?uary  1.^1882“  “tvas'born  in  H®;rHson  CoZv' 

So'’^9l*L“!®',’i!‘>'’‘?!"f;ton,  HI.,  sometime,  and  finally  cti 

28.  18i8,  to  Miss  Lizzie  M.  Jeffers,  a  native  of  West  V . 

Kate  G.  and  an  infant  son,  Carlton.  Mr.  Morrow  is  a  meniijer 
good  business  financier. 

.  S- MYEKS.  of  theflrm  of  Mvers  &  Bell  loan  land  and 

tiZblr  1879^’ ’  1878,  farnied  '“""O 


'J.'.lil'A V.'.'W. i''5?>'.®sted  in  the  drug  business  alone.  In  August  1880 

Was  born  in  Harri —  ^  ’  -  -  • 

line  to  Kansas.  Married  November 
irginm.  Tliey  liave  two  children— 
Presbyterian  Cburcli,  and  a 

insurance  agents,  came 

MaS  ^  nSJ£lSri%l'SS^'iii 

piSiiiSSSsSMiS 

palnes.®  ’“'P  Insurance  companies  and  two  life  Insuraiice  coin- 

„  ^y,'  NICHOLAS,  real  estate?  loan  and  insurance  ajrent.  also  acent  for  TTnion  Pon 

^nd  iiX'^c'h  ‘  1871  cZe  1870.  where  for  a  rea^^e^IeVk^Vun  laru^Sov; 

“g  ^  FiiSSSSi 

ofii^'o7Re^^Zfo'iHeedlf®o'rsZ;^iif;e!'®fe 

Maio.d^  on'Z:  and'’tl?e®I'’o“i®r-  He'i®s  aZ^embrof  the 

vni.pli  ni  ^pnn*y  Treasurer,  came  to  tlie  county  in  August  1870  where  he  pm 

o^  i ice  Conmv  n  t'b^'yT n  1880.  He\vas  elected  County  ITeZirw 

r  .11.0?,  <-pV."  •'  ‘ 911.“'^  and  re-elected  in  the  fall  of  1882  He  lias  served  -Is 

Ktce  County  for  tliree  years.  He  was  liorn  in  Rav  Count^ 
Domdai®/!’ 1835;  lived  lliere  until  seventeen  years  old  wlieii  beelnigrateii 


nois;  in  tl 


corator  and  n^ent  for  Nashville  and  Chattanooga  RalUo  'd  until 
.f">;  !!'«  nnd  Alton’'Railroi?d  until  I 


1858,  theiu^e  to  Illi- 


noiiiii'itiid  mIwT  «'.rY  p»«»cc  4^  uuc  XV,  10  me  county  tiien  was  verv  thin  I  v 

^  Tbwns'hf^Tnistce^'etc”®  '®  "‘®'‘“^®'’  “'® 

fr..m^Ju^y^]d  ti  Ueien  be.!^  at  Lyons,  Chase,  ami  Mitel, ell.  Rice  County, 

Uocs  a  genet  id  “ommissi,®,  fi?;slS  ®  eOO  car  loads  of  grain,  lie 

1876,.  where  he  became 

County  Cierk 
lie  was  born 


In  1883  was'eippti'.d 'Ma'voi.'V.f  n,';:  nk.'l  p*/.'’  ‘““‘Alton  Railroad  until  lie  came  to  kansas 
,  005  i  vmcitd  M,ijoi_  of  tlie  City  of  Lyons  by  almost . a  nnanlmons  vote,  tliere  lielng 

. inmaL.  Kord,  a  native  of  Olilo. 

e  is  a  meinlier  of  tlie  Masonic 
.  - ,yons  Cornet  Band. 

Tii*»  1  -iiYi i Hr  11  tr^vi  I  ^  1838.  1  ai  ents  moved  to  Keokuk,  Iowa,  when  he  was  a  small  hov 

age®oI‘  Ze  .\?ears‘  Belmn  H?p 'ZcHp®^  ‘“e  study  of  mtidfeine  at  tZ 

Sarali  GailSii  of  RiPi.%mUv®,?,??®V,?®  Married,  in  1877.  to 


V  n  tlie  ^!l?oMfii^®®^•tZ’l  >"  “>«  ‘“'“1  ““a  loan  bns’ines.s;  nti til  elected 

4  /\  ®  laii  Of  1881.  He  moved  to  Lvons  soon  after  and  took  chari?o  of  t hp  ofUpp 

5"  V."*'??.''  Co.,  I'a,.  in  1842.  His  parents  went  ii  Bureau  Co  miv’ 


ISSr^HeTamefo^TnekZliai.s^^^  and  salt  meats,  opened  bis  ina.ket  it. 

S”;3sv.5S7“asB"Sr''' « 

m:irHiiriY?ii'ii!’ig?si'ZMi'sf^:‘z‘z’izr^ 

3fl'88o''il!Jd  MWusf3o'‘®i88‘^^  ciinTrenlRtm  ElizalZln^lmli^^ 

“‘‘¥“B'’‘'’Ri??^i  A'ii^^,i®.feTe?Z"’  ®“'‘®  i  ,V  C  aet?v®e®ira.tei”i,'f"Ly'Z;"'’  ''®"‘ 

it  native^ cltv  niftd®iHi-V  tupo '  Cincinnati.  Ohio,  1850,  lived 

o/ii!l%oVZf  1^® ‘ piacticed  dentistry  in  Meadville  Pa  fourvears  Hpwa« 

T>  "■  8HCYl\yAY,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  Section  20  Townshin  19  Ramyp  R 

I.  Hf  Ly  mis,  came  to  Rice  County,  Kansas,  March  22.  1871  with  tlie  first  settlers  ot^ilip 
i  ’iei  of  Imid'IJiof?'','^  in  the  cbnid/idYliat  timi  'Hriiow  has  640 

biriflZ  iZmVfR  •  i?iipiZ“v  ^ bnsliels  of  corn  raised®on 

01a  to  ace.  rie  makes  a  specialty  of  stock-rai.sing  and  now  lias  about  t  in  bead  of  pa  trie  tto 

bis^i'inien'^- County,  Ohio.  Boi  0?ilber  9^^  isis’  He  ,  ade  te 
sistii  fto  flip'! ‘o!.  'I®  '““''■e.SK''®-,  After  coming  to  Kansas,  be  wiafs^MiZ ExamlnerZ  k"? 
im  ViVJ'ifol  ®L.!  He  lias  served  as  Township  Trustee  six 


in  lR'Rn'*'Tn!i^Xii^w’,!l.p"‘  ““Oban  &, Silver,  dealers  in  general  mercliandise.  opened  trade 
lorthsidP  of  fVp  Con???  '•'®  '““w  White  &  Butler  brick  block,  on 

age  stoikof  «t>n®nnn  Ml  c®?  employ  five  men  in  tlie  imsiness.  and  carry  an  aver¬ 

age  stock  ot  |;20, 000.  Mr.  Sdver  came  to  Sterling,  Kansas  18TS  wliere  for  a  veai-  w..» 

Countv’^'  He  then  ?  p??''  *"®'*  A“  unexpired  term  of’supen’ntending  schools  for  :foce 

ti?pl.pj;i.p?^f  r  ®'' with  tlie  railroad,  contracting  a  number  of  monttis 
Cm  rn-  iZUi’S^.y®'  "'■'ere  be  became  a  member  of  tim  above  firm^  WasTorn  in  \{ 
gra  mfw  “> .  1855, where  lie  yvas raised,  tliwe 

n?.  1  Illinois  State  Industrial  University,  in  1873.  Went  toCermaiiv  .same  vear 
?'  Halle  University,  graduating  in  agriculiural  cliem?strv’ 

and  engaged  in  newspaper  reporting  and  teaching  the  laif- 
?n'*^Tr.pv?®i‘,a  ''‘‘®  "‘■■‘rricd  January  1.  1877,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Cm  r,  of  River  Park  Cook  Co 
^  's^I  SMfTir®?np®,?iJ‘Z'ynp®ik’'v  He?'  memlierof  tlie  Masonic  order  of  Lyons,  Kaii! 
boineZ‘mfslx^iiMZm,?,i,wpi/o?H'‘®  ‘^'®®  County  in  1874,  locating  on  a 

of  ,?',I  ;,7  "^®^i®f  Lyons,  where  he  has  since  farmed.  He  owns  160  acres 

?o  I’VJ  n?i?p®?^‘®‘‘  -t'-  V>®‘o'''A  Township,  130  acres  of  which  are  cultivated.  He  was  elected 
Ma  sfle?d  Ripld??i'fVc“  niy®  te-eleeted  in  the  fail  of  1882.  He  was  lioni  hi 

the  (Zrli’iwm  mrp^,?f  /  September  1 ,.  1835;  was  raised  in  Ills  native  State;  attended 

teaching  for  n  ?ip  ’v?.p7J  H??^°  1“  1857.  he  went  to  Peoria,  III.,  where  lie  followed 

iTM?,,  I  .‘i-  1  *  ‘“be  years.  He  enlisted,  in  5\Hgust  1862,  in  Company  E  Seventv-spvpnth 
tic'nated  ?imJli®fhP^!'miT’'‘^’’f  T? ® '’'®'“®‘'®‘}  Lieutenant  of  ins  cbmpany'.^and  par- 

1865  *' Afterw-irr  nvL'i  ?n  rU'  f  ®o'” He  was  mustered  out  at  Mobile,  Ala.,  in  .liilv. 
to  Miss  T  npv  y  caX??p?  ?®y'^*‘>  .I'*-  k"C‘  y,®  «A“>e  to  Kansas.  He  was  married,  in  1861 

EiriM.,Z®Jik^T"^‘knIZU:\"n'd'Z^?kTei^^^^^ 

Carson  Post,  No.  ‘.iO.  G.  A.  R. 

A.  D.  SWISHER  . 
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pen 
he  ( 

tenriip’r  Rear  o  c.uiuien—.min  iu.  tnorn  March  2,  1862).  and  Zaidee  V.  L.  (Iiorn  Sep- 
Lymis^  He  and  family  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  of 

nmteifal‘'^of^'an'iG'imF''^^TM  ^  84VISHER,  dealers  in  lumber,  lime,  coal,  hair  and  iniilding 
CaY7/ an  average  MoM^  0“®“®“  Hade  iu  1879'! 

wbPi-pVi'p'^i^Ti'.Ui’ came  to  Atlanta  Township,  Rice  Countj%June  16,1871, 
ir"q'®  u?.p?,''K‘*®5®r'  'b  agncnltnral  pursuits  until  he  was  api'ointed  Postmaster.  Ain  il  7 
f.r,‘,„' U-  H“*nu  t.ounty,  Ohio,  in  1849,  and  raised  in  liis  native  place  Graduated 
menlZof  0^X10=®““®''  as  made  iiaiming  a  profession  for  a  number  of  years.  Isa 
kf  Mi'  mi  Ron  •  !;.';‘'®t  bf  Kyobs.  VVas  married,  in  1871.  to  Miss  Josephine  R.  Jay, 

®  t  R  iL*"w  ml-’RRv-  ‘Itey.have  fonrsons-Cliarles  E.,  Samuel  J.,  Roy  R.  and  Melvin  h! 
Pnntirmpn'thp  I!.'‘y®‘®‘.‘tb  and  surgeon  came  to  Lyons  in  1876,  where  he  lias  since 

521'!;"V‘?I*;i!1®  I’tactice  of  medn-ine.  He  was  horn  m  Ues  Moines  County.  Iowa,  Octolier  3 
'4  frnm'Vi?jTp,??o  ‘°'Y,A'  ■“  ^1^855,  vvhero  lie  was  raised.  He  graduated,’ 


i  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  P. ;  also  Kit 


18.52; 


ii.iQ'-Q  T  ih  «“c:ic  lie  was  ittisrd.  iio  grauuateu. 

MeRte’licnTik“®i°)?ft,)?,®.®,k®5:‘'‘;i,Hi!‘T.®''.'i!?y?.!.,M2'i'i^iy®«®A“‘^ 

iK'tice  of  medicine 
>  Kansas.  He  was 

Treasn^rerlj® 7v?m's®one\®erm^  Central  kansas''MedicarSociety.  "He'ha.s'servedZkcVty 

suiulries. 

“J*"'  wiien  neagain  opened  trade.  Cairies  an  average  stock 

to  RicetJounty  in  March,  1879,  locating  on  a  farm,  and  followed 
that  business  a  short  time.  Born  m  Jetfersoii  County,  Ohio,  in  1844:  lived  there  until  1854 
hI“cnmyZ  R  ®a''‘'®;‘i®®R  County,  Ill.,  where  lie  was  raised.  He  enlisted  28tli  August,  1861,’ 
H.  Tenth  Reglinent  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry;  served  aliout  a  year;  dis- 
Pr.’nTko  nV  “bbonntof  disability  contracted  in  service.  He  was  educated  at  Monmouth 
G  'PU  J  .•  Married  in  the  fall  of  1867,  to  Miss  Racliel  McMillan,  of  Henderson  County 

Mbggie  E.,  Freddie  R.  and  Mamie  L.  He  is  at  present  tlie 


■  nici  oij.s  one  lerm. 

THOM.SON,  dealer  in  a  general  line  of  drugs,  medicines,  paints,  oils  and  druggists’ 
irvi  k'HR‘i’’',®"?T'.'‘'*'‘®  yiyy®"?  "*  V'®  f“'l  of  1879.  Was  out  cf  the  hnsiness  Yrom 
".‘‘Cl  June,  1882,  wlieu  he  again  opened  trade.  Cai  ties  an  average  stock 


he  went  at  the  tinners’  trade,  worked  in  various  places.  Enli.sted  in  Company  ('.  One  Hun: 
dred  and  Sixteentli  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  In  August,  1862.  5Vas  captured  near.lack- 
?,®b,  Miss.,  in  .July,  1863,  and  held  a  iirlsoner  eiglit  months;  otlierwise  participated  in  all 


Ari®»i*‘lH  "  as  ibbstered  out  iu  July,  1865.  He  was  married  in  1865,  to 

Miss  .liilia  E.  5yald(),  of  Meredosia,  III.  They  have  now  three  children— diaries  K..  Grace 
M.  and  Daniel  W.  He  was  in  tlie  iiardware  Imsiness  at  Falls  City.  Nel).,  and  at  Indianola 
Came  to  L.vons  in  January,  1879;  eng;iged  in  manuLteturing  tinware,  l:iter  was  a 
meinlier  of  tlie  hardware  firm  of  Dinsmore  A  Co. 

GEORGE  H.  WEB.STER,  of  tlie  firm  of  Edwards,  Fair  A- Welister,  dealers  in  a  general 
line  of  Iiardware  and  farm  imiilements.  opened  trade  January  1.  1882.  Tlie  store  Iniilding 
was  erected  in  18i  9.  tile  size  of  wliicli  is  25x100  feet,  two  stories  high,  at  a  cost  of  S3,0(I0. 
Ihey  empl®y  five  men  in  tlie  business  and  eari  y  a  general  stock  of  from  SIS.OOO  to  .*20.000. 
Mr.  Welister  first  eame  to  Kansa.s,  January  1.  1882,  locating  at  Lyons,  where  lie  lias  since 
been  engaged  in  lie  iircsenthnsliiess.  He  was  horn  in  Utica,  N.  t.,  1850;  lie  5v;is  raiseil  In 
Oiieldacoiinty  N.V;  w;is  ednc;ded  in  tlie  law  profession  and  gradnaled  fiom  Clinton 
College,  N.  Y..  In  1871.  He  entered  the  law  otlice  of  Spriggs  &  Mattliews,  of  Uliea,  N.  Y., 
to  tlie  liar  of  tlie  Siiiireme  Court  of  New  York,  in  1879.  He  was  married 
111  18i3,  to  Miss  P  rances  G.  M  right,  of  Rocliester,  same  State.  They  have  two  i  liildren— 
Gr <100  M.  ai»(l  »J ,  Carlton,  He  is  a  member  of  the  IMasonic  fraternity. 

HARVEY  WIGGINS,  farmer  ami  stock  raiser,  Section  12.  P.  O.  Lyons,  lias  150  acres  of 
and,  seventy  of  wliicIi  is  under  cultivation.  He  located  on  Iii.s  iilace  In  Jiarcli,  1875.  Saw 
Iiard  tunes  for  several  years;  many  settlers  leaving  the  oountrv,  l)Ut  the  ina  jorilv  of  whom 
returnca  after  a  laps<3  of  two  years  to  find  the  country  greatly  Improved.  He  was  horn  in 
(zoslioctoii  (jouiitj',  Ohio,  November  3,1849.  Was  raised  on  a  farm,  and  lived  iti  native 
country  until  became  to  Kansas.  Married  1872,  to  Miss  Isabella  t^turtz,  of  Muskingum 
County.  Ouo.  Ihey  liave  three  chiklreu-Ada  J.,  Mary  E.aml  Jesse  K.  He  is  a  Republic 
can  in  politics. 


760 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


HENRY  WILBER,  farnler  and  stock  raiser,  Section  16,  P.  O.  Lyons,  has  160  acres,  100 
of  which  is  cultivated.  He  iocated  on  his  farm  in  1879.  He  was  horn  in  North  New  Saiem, 
Mass.,  March  aS,  1835.  Lived  in  his  native  piace  until  nineteen  years  old,  at  which  age  he 
went  to  Cailfornia  and  engaged  in  the  iumUer  and  nilliing  husiness  seven  years,  when  lie 
returned  to  New  Hampshire  and  Massachusetts,  and  engaged  in  farming  until  he  came  to 
Kans.as.  He  was  married  in  1867,  to  Miss  Althea  Bassett,  of  Worcester,  Mass.  They  have 
one  son— Frederic  Augustus.  Mr.  Wilher  and  wife  are  nieinhers  of  the  Methodist  Episco- 
Iial  Church.  He  lias  a  line  lariii  in  the  midst  of  a  ricli  agricultural  district. 

W.  H.  WOLFE,  attorney,  notary,  land,  loan  and  insurance  agent,  located  at  Lyons,  Kan., 
April  2,  1879,  anti  hegan  the  piactice  of  law.  Was  elected,!  list  ice  of  the  Peace  in  Fehriiary, 
1882.  He  was  horn  in  Floyd  County,  Ind.,  Marcli  24,  1842,  where  he  lived  until  fourteen 
years  of  age.  Removed  to  Marion  County,  Iowa,  Ocioher,  1857.  Enlisted  July  4,  1861,  lii 
Companv  E,  Eighth  Iowa  Infantry  Veteran  Volunteer,  and  was  discharged  April  20,  1866. 
Entered  the  Central  University  of  Iowa  at  Pella,  in  Decemher,  1866,  where  he  graduated 
in  the  class  of  1875.  Was  married  Novemher  30,  1876.  to  Miss  C.  A.  .Stem,  of  Pella,  Iowa. 
He  helongs  to  the  Masonic  order,  and  stands  high  among  those  who  know  him  for  his  in¬ 
tegrity  and  htisine-s  character. 

J.  W.  WORKMAN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  2,  Township  19.  Range  7  west,  P.  O. 
Lyons.  He  came  to  his  place  in  March,  1877.  In  1882,  he  raised  2,500  hushels  of  wheat,  an 
average  of  tliirty-6ve  to  forty-five  hiishels  per  acre.  He  was  horn  in  Coshocton  County, 
Ohio,  May  15.  iSSl,  and  was  raised  in  that  county.  Married  in  1872,  to  Miss  Mahala  Baker, 
of  Muskingiiin  County.  Ohio.  Tliey  have  five  children— Nancy,  Joseph  1).,  George  B.,  John¬ 
son  N.  and  Willis  C.  He  is  one  of  the  active  farmers  of  Rice  County.  Has  a  flue  grade  of 
Durham  cattle,  and  has  one  of  the  finest  farms  in  Rice  County. 

’  LITTLE  RIVER. 

The  town  of  Little  River  was  laid  out  in  April,  1880,  and  has  grown  quite 
rapidly  since,  and  is  on  the  M.  M.  branch  of  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  Fe.  R.  R.,  about 
fifteen  miles  northeast  of  Lyons.  Messrs.  Walker  &  Russ,  of  McPherson 
County,  erected  the  first  business  house.  It  is  a  thriving  village  at  present,  sup¬ 
porting  half  a  dozen  stores  and  a  hotel.  This  is  the  business  center  for  Union 
Township.  The  vote  of  the  township  in  1880,  was  305.  Valuable  stone  quar¬ 
ries  are  found  in  this  township  along  the  banks  of  the  Little  Arkansas.  W.  E. 
Fosnot,  of  Ellsworth  County,  has  published  the  Little  River  Neius,  now  Rural 
West. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

.1.  D.  BRIGHT,  firm  Bright,  Frazee  A-  Co.,  dealers  in  groceries,  provisions,  hardware, 
stone  and  wooden  ware,  etc.  Opened  trade  in  Septemlier,  1882.  They  carry  an  average 
stock  of  $1,700.  Mr.  B.  first  located  on  a  homestead  three  miles  north  of  Little  River, 
March  1,  1876.  He  hiiilt  the  first  hoarding-liouse  in  Little  River,  in  April,  1879.  and  kept 
boarders  at  the  Imilding  of  railroail,  and  has  been  ideiitilleil  with  the  village  more  or  less 
since.  He  was  born  in  Pendletoii  County,  W.Va.,  January  19.  1846;  lived  in  bis  nativeplace 
iintli  1868,  being  raised  on  a  farm.  Has  since  lived  in  Ohio,  Illinois,  and  Missouri,  engaged 
in  various  occupations.  Enlisted  in  August,  1864,  in  Company  ii.  Eleventh  Regiment,  VVest 
Virginia  Volunteer  Infantry;  participated  in  batlles  of  New  Creek  and  Winchester  and 
skirmishes.  Mustered  out  in  May,  1865;  previous  to  his  enlistment,  when  only  seventeen 
years  old,  w.as  taken  prisoner  by  the  rebels,  tried  for  ids  llnioii  sentiments,  and  sent  to  Belle 
Island  and  Richmond  prisons.  He  finally  volunteered  in  Company  B,  First  Virginia  Battal¬ 
ion,  but  in  a  short  time  escaped  into  a  wild  mountaliions  country,  and  after  traveling  over 
140  miles,  mostly  in  night  time,  readied  Union  lines,  when  he  enlisted  as  before  noted.  Af¬ 
ter  his  army  life,  he  lived  some  time  in  Grant  County,  W.  \hi.,  thence  to  McLean  County, 
III.  Married,  March  8,  1875.  to  Miss  Alice  Barstow,  of  latter  county.  Had  iwo  children— 
Isaphene  M.  and  Lloyd  8.;  wife  died  September  14,  1882.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Wesleyan 
Methodist  Eiiiscopal  Cluireli. 

J.  W.  CRAWFORD,  Postma.ster.  The  office  was  opened  by  liim  in  July,  1882;  he  being 
tlie  first  to  occupy  the  ollice.  Mr.  C.  came  to  Kansas  in  October,  1870,  locating  in  Union 
Township,  on  a  farm,  October  1,  1871.  He  lias  160  acres  of  land,  seventy  of  which  is  culti¬ 
vated.  He  had  only  one  neighbor,  who  lived  six  miles  away.  His  nearest  market  was  Sali- 
11a,  fifty  miles  off.  He  has  served  as  Township  Trustee  ami  Justice  of  the  Peace.  He  was 
born  ill  Co.sliocton  County,  Ohio,  in  1842.  Emigrated  10  Rock  Island,  Ill.,  in  1854.  He  was 
raised  011  a  farm.  He  enlisted  April  18.  1861,  in  Company  I),  Tliirteenth  Regiment.  Illinois 
Volunteer  Infantry;  was  discharged  in  1866.  from  Company  B,  Second  Illinois  Cavalry;  he 
participated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command.  Married  in  1866,  to  Miss  Sarah  M.  Wllsey, 
of  Rapid  City,  111.  They  have  four  children— Plieba  E.,  Esther,  Daniel  H.  and  James  W. 

REV.  SAMUEL  DILLEY,  pastor  Congregational  Church.  The  Congregational  Church 
society  was  organized  in  1876  and  called  the  North  F'ork  Church.  Reorganized  in  1880  and 
called  the  Little  River  Church,  and  now  has  a  membership  of  twenty-six.  The  Rev.  Sir. 
Dilley  firstcanie  to  Reno  Centre,  Reno  Co..  Kansas,  September  15,  1873,  locating  ids  place  lu 
May  of  the  same  year.  He  owns  320  acres  of  land  at  the  latter  place,  160  of  which  is  culti¬ 
vated.  Has  the  finest  orchard  in  Reno  County.  He  has  made  preaching  Ills  profession  si  nee 
he  came  to  Kansas.  Was  bom  in  Mercer  County,  Penn.,  in  1818.  Removed  to  Quincy,  III, 
In  1839.  Educated  at  Knox  College,  G;ilesburg,  Ill.  Was  ordained  lu  1846.  His  first 
charge  was  in  Canton,  ill.,  in  1845.  Married  lu  1844  to  Miss  Belinda  Axtell,  a  native  of 
Pennsylvania,  same  place.  They  luive  five  children;  Durllla  L.,  Zeiias  A.,  IdaR.,  Elbert  A. 
and  Anna  E, 

JOHN  M.  F'RAZEE,  firm  Frazee  .t  Deiipree  Bros.,  dealers  In  dry  goods,  boots,  shoes, 
clotliiiig,  notions;  a  general  stock  of  merchandise.  They  opened  trade  May  22.  1882;  have 
two  stores  and  employ  five  men  In  the  business,  and  carry  an  average  stock  of  $7,000.  They 
also  have  a  general  score  at  Galv  ■, McPherson  County.firm  name.Styner,  Deupree  *  Co.  John 
M.  F’razee  first  came  to  Kansas  1 11  April,  1880.  and  Immediatelv  engaged  in  the  mercantile 
biisine.ss  at  Allegan  two  years,  thence  to  Little  River.  He  w.as  born  in  Blancliester,  Clinton 
Co.,  Ghlo.,  October  10,  1849.  Went  to  Rocliester,  III.,  in  1857,  where  he  was  raised  and  edu¬ 
cated.  Went  to  Albany,  Mo.,  in  1878,  where  lie  engaged  lu  various  occupations,  there  get¬ 
ting  his  start  in  business  life. 

J.  M.  F’U  LTZ,  dealer  in  farm  implements  of  all  kinds.  He  opened  trade  inlApril  1880 
He  also  deals  largely  in  grain  and  farmer’s  produce.  He  first  came  to  Kansas  in  1868 
worked  around  in  various  places;  finally  located  at  Marquette,  McPherson  County  lu  iiier- 
chandising  until  the  spring  of  1882,  thence  to  Iiis  present  place  and  business.  He  was  born 
in  Muscatine  County,  Iowa,  in  1851.  Was  raised  and  educated  in  that  county.  Married  in 
1875  to  Miss  Flora  B.  Yarnell,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  one  daughter,  Nora  S.  He  has 
served  .as  .luslice  of  the  Peace,  Towiiship  Clerk  and  Treasurer  of  Marquette,  Kansas 

JO.SHUA  GOOD,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  .Section  35,  Township  19.  Range  7,  P.  O.  Little 
River,  He  came  to  this  place  in  the  fall  of  1878  and  embarked  in  agricultural  pursuits.  In 
1882  he  raise  I  8511  bushels  of  wheat,  an  average  of  twenty-eight  btisliel.s  per  acre-  2  000 
bushels  of  corn,  an  average  of  twenty-two  bushels  per  acre.  He  has  seventy-five  head  of 
cattle,  and  mixes  grain  raising  with  c-ittle  raising.  He  was  born  in  Hocking  County  Ohio 
January  10,  1843.  Parents  moved  with  family  to  Mercer  County.  Ohio,  in  1845.  and  lived 
there  until  the  fall  of  1864.  He  then  went  to  P;ige  County.  Ohio,  and  f.irmed,  which  pursuit 
he  lias  always  followed.  Married  February  25.  1864,  to  Miss  Christina  Bender,  a  native  of 
Pennsylvania.  They  have  sixchildreii— Joseph  Franklin,  Laura  M.,  Mary  E.,  Charles  A 
Ruth  H.  and  Charlotte.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Church  of  God.  Has  served'  as  Justice  of  the 
Peace  two  years.  Township  Treasurer,  second  term.  Is  a  Kepublican  in  politics. 

GEORGFl  W.  HODG.SON,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  Seclioii  4,  P.  O.  Little  River.  Hefirst 
c.aine  to  his  place  .l,anuary  28.  1871.  His  nearest  neighbor  was  ten  miles  away.  The  nearest 
mill  was  S  ilina,  fifty  miles;  iiostoffice  and  market  was  Flilswortli,  thirty  miles  nortli  He 
killed  104  bulfalo  in  the  spring  of  1872.  which  supplied  the  only  meat  food  for  some  time. 
He  owns  56il  acies  of  land,  160  of  which  is  cultivated.  He  was  born  lu  Winchester,  Freder¬ 
ick  Co.,  Va.,  in  1848.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm  in  ills  native  coiiiitv.  He  married  .Tune  22 
1879.  to  Miss  .Mary  Moriison.  of  Corydon,  Wavne  Co.,  Iowa.  They  have  two  childreii-i 
Samuel  W,  and  Georgie  R.  His  politics  are  Kepublican. 

W.  A.  JODON,  manager  of  general  mercliandlslng  house  of  A.  Larkin,  a  lirancli  store 
of  Ellsworth.  The  business  was  opened  in  .September,  1880,  by  the  subiect  of  this  sketch 
carrying  ail  average  stock  of  $11,000,  and  gives  eniplovment  to  three  itien.  Mr.  .!.  fir.st 
came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1878.  locating  in  Ellsworth,  where  he  farmed  some 
time;  thence  into  iiiPrchaiidising  iit  the  latter  city.  Born  in  Milton,  Pa.,  1832.  Leaving  his 
native  place  at  age  of  fifteen,  he  went  to  Millersburg  and  clerked  fourteen  years,  thence  to 
l‘hil.adelphia.  Pa.,  ill  same  occupation  for  some  time.  Returned  to  Millersburg  and  en¬ 
gaged  lu  merchandisi  jg  until  came  to  Kansas.  Married,  1856.  to  Miss  Margaret  Eltz- 
weder,  of  Millersburg,  They  have  five  rliildren— R.acliel  E.,  (George  L.,  deceased)  Mary 
M.,  Elliot  E.,  Rliod-i  A.  and  William  A.  He  is  a  luember  of  the  I.  O.'O.  F'.  and  K  of  P 

C.  E.  McFARREN,  dealer  in  generai  line  drugs,  stationery  and  druggists’ sundries, 
opened  trade  111  .spring  1880,  under  the  firm  name  of  McFarreii  &  Bragg.  They  carry  an 
averagestock  of  $2,000.  He  was  horn  lu  St.  Louis,  Mo,,  1854.  Was  raised  and  educated  in 
ills  native  city.  Began  tlie  drug  business  in  1879.  He  is  a  member  of  the  M.asomc  oriler. 

WILLI.A.M  MlLLERcanieto  Rice  County,  Kansas.  1873.  Settled  on  Section  8,  Town¬ 
ship  18,  Range  b  west,  and  has  followed  farming,  contracting  and  building  since.  He  w.as 
born  In  Richland  County,  Ohio,  November  19,  1836.  Moved  with  iiarents  to  Franklin 
County,  Mo.,  1841.  Moved  to  Holt  (toiintv.  Mo..  1849.  where  lie  began  the  trade  of  carpen¬ 
ter  and  builder.  Enlisted  February  3,  1863,  in  Companv  C,  Ninth  Missouri  Cavalry;  partici¬ 
pated  ill  all  uattles  of  his  command.  Mustered  out  July  16,  1865.  Married,  July  25,  1855 


to  Miss  Nancy  Gouts.  They  had  seven  children— John  5V.,  Ellen  F,.  William  A.,  (Eliza,  de- 
cetised.)  Jennie,  Joseph  H.  and  William  G.  Wife  died  November  29,  1870.  Again  married 
November  27,  1873.  to  Miss  Margaret  Riley. 

GEORGE  W.  RUSS,  of  the  linn  of  Walker  *  Russ,  dealers  in  a  general  line  groceries 
crockery,  glassware  and  liardware,  also  boots  and  shoes,  opened  trade  June  1,  I88O,  this 
being  the  first  store  opened  and  the  first  store  building  erected  in  ihe  village.  They  carry 
an  average  stock  of  $2,500.  Mr.  Russ  first  came  to  Kamsas  in  the  fall  of  1878;  lived  with 
an  uncle  on  a  farm  some  time  iirevlons  to  entering  into  trade.  He  was  born  in  Chaulaiupia 
County.  N.  Y.,  February  10,  1858.  where  he  was  raised  amt  educated.  He  first  liegaii  as  a 
clerk  for  his  father,  Joseph  C.  Russ,  and  remained  .at  home  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He 
w.as  married,  November,  1880.  to  Miss  Ida  M.  Nixon,  of  Hampton,  Franklin  Co.,  Iowa. 
He  has  served  several  years  as  Township  Treasurer,  and  is  a  Democr.at  from  principle. 

WOLFE  BROTHERS,  dealers  in  general  mercliandise,  opened  trade  in  October.  1881. 
and  carry  an  average  stock  of  $1,200.  A.  G.  Wolfe  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1873, 
locating  in  Rice  County,  and  farmed  until  he  opened  trade.  Born  in  Floyd  County,  Ind., 
November  23,  1849.  Moved  to  Marlon  County,  Iowa,  1857,  where  he  lived  until  spring 
1865,  when  he  went  to  J.asper  County.  Iowa,  and  lived  until  came  to  Kansas.  Was  edu¬ 
cated  at  Central  University,  at  Pella.  Iowa.  Married,  1875,  to  Miss  Tennie  Gun,  ot  De  Kalb 
County,  III.  T.  J.  Wolfe  was  born  ill  Marion  County.  Iowa,  M.arcli  22,  1857.  Was  raised 
and  educated  in  bis  n.ative  place.  Married  in  187’9  to  Miss  Lydia  Day.  of  Mercer  County. 
Ill.  They  have  two  chlldreii— Roy  B.  and  Maud  M.  He  has  served  in  several  town  oflices.etc, 

CHASE. 

Chase  is  a  thriving  little  place — the  station  eight  miles  west  of  Lyons.  It 
was  located  in  August,  1880,  just  after  the  railroad  had  been  built  through  that 
locality.  Its  population  is  estimated  at  about  150.  Around  it  is  a  fine  farm¬ 
ing  country,  beautiful  to  behold.  It  does  a  good  business  with  the  farming 
population  surrounding  it.  Huston  &  Storer,  and  Dr.  Spiers  keep  the  two  drug 
stores  of  the  place.  A.  T.  Yeilding  has  a  well  supplied  and  well  patronized 
general  store.  J.  M.  Chattel!  &  Sons  deal  in  lumber.  The  town  is  building 
up  very  rapidly. 

Katisas  Centre  is  a  trading  point  in  the  northwest  corner  of  Victoria 
Township,  where  A.  &  L.  R.  Rosengrantz  keep  a  general  store. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHE.8— LINCOLN  TOWNSHIP. 

EDWARD  LINCOLN  CH  ATTEN,  of  the  firm  ot  ,!.  M.  Ch.atteii  &  Sous,  dealers  in  lum¬ 
ber,  grain,  hardware,  and  groceries.  Opened  tr.ade  lu  Chase,  .September  1,  1880.  Tliey 
carry  a  general  stock  ot  $10,000,  and  employ  four  men  in  the  business.  They  came  to  Ray¬ 
mond,  Kamsas,  March  1,  1878,  and  embarked  in  the  above  business,  where  they  continue  a 
fiourishiiig  trade  in  connection  with  Hie  trade  at  Cli.ase.  He  was  born  lu  Butler  County, 
Ohio;  lived  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Married  Aprils,  1882.  to  Miss  F'auiiie  F'oote, 
of  Rice  County. 

REV.  M.  G.  DEAN,  Congregational  minister.  Chase,  was  born  in  Ontario,  Can.,  October 
14,1828.  His  parents  died  wlieii  he  was  a  cliild  only  five  years  of  age,  and  bis  aunt  took 
him,  and  in  1837  removed  to  Michigan  and  received  a  good  academic  education.  In  1848 
he  went  to  Peniisylvania  and  took  .a  theological  course  in  the  Western  Theological  Semi¬ 
nary,  and  was  ordained  October  2.  1852,  and  began  ins  work  in  the  ministry  in  New  .lersey, 
and  was  there  one  year,  and  in  the  State  ot  New  York  for  two  years,  when  he  went  to  Ohio 
and  rem<atned  seven  years.  Wliile  there  lie  took  a  classical  course  of  education  in  the  Anti¬ 
och  College  under  the  auspices  of  the  Christian  denomination.  Went  to  Illinois  lu  1860. 
where  he  was  married  to  Miss  Eliza  J.  Towner,  November  9,  same  year.  While  here  be 
w.as  appointed  Chaplain,  in  1862,  lu  the  One  Hundred  and  Forty-fifth  Regiment  New  York 
Volunteer  Infantry,  and  participated  in  the  battles  of  Chancellorsville  and  Gettysburg,  and 
resigned  in  September,  1863,  and  moved  to  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  where  he  remained  for  a  num¬ 
ber  of  years,  first  in  the  mission,ary  work,  then  as  a  pastor  in  regular  charge.  His  wife 
died  III  1874,  and  he  returned  to  New  York,  and  from  thereto  Canada.  In  1876hewas 
married  a  second  time,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1879  and  located  at  Sedgwick  City.  Harvey 
County,  and  came  to  Chase,  Rice  County,  in  1881.  His  wife  died  in  January,  1883,  leaving 
one  child— Grace  D. 

ROBERT  R.  ECKLES,  Po.stmaster.  Chase;  first  came  to  the  above  place  in  June,  1876; 
farmed  until  he  became  1‘ostmaster.  He  was  born  at  Blakesburg,  Wapello  Co.,  Iowa,  No¬ 
vember  3,  1855.  Lived  in  various  places,  as  ills  father.  Rev.  John  G.  Eckles,  was  a  Congre¬ 
gational  pastor,  Robert  R.  is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Churcli.  He  lias  served  as 
Townshii)  Clerk,  and  was  Enumerator  Teiitli  United  States  Census.  He  is  now  Notary 
Public.  The  Chase  postofilce  was  establislied  Septembers,  1881.  Gross  receipts  for  the 
last  quarter  were  $175.50. 

JOHN  E.  EVERETT,  farmer.  P.  O.  Allegan,  Sections  3  and  4,  Township  19.  R.ange  9 
west.  He  came  to  this  place  in  Februry,  1873.  He  has  320  acres  of  land.  160  of  which  are 
cultivated.  In  1882  lie  raised  3.600  bushels  of  wheat,  an  average  of  25  biisliels  per  acre; 
800  bushels  of  corn,  averaging  20  bushels  per  acre.  He  has  served  as  a  J ustice  of  the  Peace 
a  number  of  years.  .Was  born  in  Clinton  County,  N.  Y,,  July  25,  1821.  and  was  raised  in 
Ills  native  county  on  a  farm.  Moved  to  Allegan.  Mich.,  in  1855.  where  kept  a  market, 
bought  and  sliipped  live  stock  for  eighteen  years,  when  he  sold  out  and  emigr.ated  to  Kan 
sas.  Married  in  1864,  to  Miss  Julia  Hiisiiigton,  then  Mrs.  Tlmm.as.  of  Summit  County, 
Ohio,  who  w.as  bom  April  3.  1837.  They  bavo  one  son— Benjamin  F'ranklin.  Wife  lias  a 
daughter  by  former  marriage— Sarah  . I.  Thomas.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Epis¬ 
copal  Church,  and  his  wife  of  the  Baptist  Cliurch.  5Vhile  out  prospecting  in  July,  1873,  he 
found  the  body  of  an  unknown  man,  who  Iiad  evidently  been  shot  by  some  unknown,  on 
the  farm  now  owned  by  F’.  J.  Grlfllth.  In  those  early  days  it  was  extremely  unsafe  for 
travelers  to  wander  outside  ot  civilization,  as  there  were  outlaws  nearly  always  seeking 
whom  they  could  plunder  and  rob. 

JOSEPH  GLEADALL,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  carpenter  and  builder,  P.  O.  Lyons, 
Section  23,  Township  19,  Range  9.  He  came  to  his  place  in  .laniiary,  1878.  Has  320  .acres 
of  laud,  seventy  of  which  is  cultivated.  In  1882.  he  raised  4,000  bushels  of  wheat,  an  aver- 
.age  ot  twenty-seven  bushels  per  acre.  He  also  owns  100  head  of  cattle,  anil  is  one  ot  the 
active  farmers  of  Rice  County.  He  was  born  lu  Pittsburgh,  Pa..  December  25, 1812.  and  was 
raised  in  his  native  country;  learned  the  carpenter  trade  when  young;  moved  to  Illinois,  in 
February,  1855,  locating  in  La  Salle  County,  at  Ottawa,  wlieie  he  followed  bis  trade,  erect¬ 
ing  many  fine  residences,,  one  for  Chief  Justice  Caton,  G.  L.  Tlionipson,  and  others;  moved 
to  Benton  County,  Iowa,  in  1866,  where  he  followed  his  trade  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Was 
married  in  1844.  to  .Miss  Mary  McCastlin,  of  Pittsburg.  P.a.  They  have  eight  clilldren— 
Mary.  Priscilla  A..  Joseph  T.,  jaiiies  M.,  Arthur  G.,  Lottie,  Catherine  .li.,  and  Charles  H. 

REV.  F.  J.  GRIFFITH,  pastor  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  of  Kansas  CenterClr- 
cuit.  P.  O.  Chase;  hefirst  caiiie  to  K.ansas  March  12.1871  settling oii  Section  8,  Township 
19.K.atige  9  west,  in  Lincoln  Township.  Heformed  a  Methodist  Episcopal  circuit  comprising 
the  old  town  ot  Atlaiita,  Spencer  Township,  and  at  Jeremiah  Nalns’  bouse,  and  his  own 
residence;  also  at  Ellswortli,  Ellsworth  County,  and  eight  miles  west  on  the  K.  I’.  R.  R., 
and  pre.aclied  in  all  the  above  places.  For  Ills  first  years’  work  he  received  $16.50  only.  He 
preached  the  fir-t  sermon  in  tlie  coiiiity,  at  his  residence  in  Rice  County,  March  26,  1871, 
to  a  congreg.ation  of  thirteen,  since  wliicli  time  he  lias  ineached  nearly  every  .Sabbath.  He 
was  route  ageiiton  the  A,.  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  K  ,  United  States  .Mail  Service,  eight  years.  Elected 
Representative  to  Kansas  Legislature  from  Rice  County,  in  the  fall  of  1871,  being  the  first 
elected  in  the  county.  He  was  born  in  Wale.s,  February  2,  1820.  came  to  America  with  his 
Iiarents  in  1828.  locating  ill  New  York  City,  lived  there  until  1830.  when  they  moved  to 
Loraiue  County,  Ohio,  where  he  was  raised;  he  was  educated  at  Oberlln  College.  Ohio,  or¬ 
dained  to  tlie  holy  ministry  in  1860.  and  preached  his  first  sermon  in  Alleglieny  City.  I’a., 
since  which  time  he  has  been  a  minister  of  the  Gospel,  haying  jireached  from  Baltimore, 
Md,,  all  along  the  coast  to  San  Francisco  County,  Cal.  He  was  married  in  1840,  at  Detroit, 
Mich.,  to  Miss  Mary  Wood,  of  Chautauqiia  Comity,  N.  Y.  His  wife  was  lost  on  Lost  Creek,  in 
1871,  from  which  circiimstauce  the  creek  rook  its  name.  S  he  was  also  the  first  class  leader  in 
the  county.  They  had  seven  children— James  J.,  deceased;  Julia  A.,  now  married  to  H.  C. 
Doddridge;  Matilda,  deceased ;  F’rederlck  J.,  Jr.,  deceased;  Amelia  J.,  married  to  Mr.  W. 
T.  Nicholas,  of  Lyons,  Rice  County;  Arietta  M,,  married  to  Mr.  Oscar  Noyes,  and  Eugenia, 
married  to  Mr.  Albert  J;imes.  He  is  a  incmber  of  the  Masonic  order;  lie  enlisted  in  Seiiteni- 
ber,  1861.  in  Company  C,  F'lfty-third  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  raised  the  company  and 
was  made  Captain  ot  the  same;  lie  p;irticliiated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  coiiiiiianil,  and  was 
wounded  at  Missionary  Ridge.at  which  battle  ho  was  Chaplain  of  the  regiment;  he  resigned 
after  the  capitulatlou  ot  Atlanta,  Ga.  He  was  made  Chaplain  before  the  battle  of  Missionary 
Ridge. 

W.  K.  HU.STON.  has  cliarge  ot  the  drug  business  of  S.  F.  Huston,  in  the  village  of 
Chase.  They  opened  trade  November  1.  1882,  and  carrj' a  stock  of  $1,000,  consisting  of  a 
general  line  of  drugs,  medicines,  notionst,  paints,  oils,  etc.  W.  K.  Huston,  came  to  Kansas 
in  the  fall  of  1 879.  locating  in  Sterling,  opened  the  dmg  liusiness  there  in  the  siiring  ot 
1880,  continuing  two  years;  thence  came  to  Chase.  Born  in  Washington  County.  Ind.,  July 
12,  1848;  lived  in  that  county  until  1866,wlieti  he  went  to  Elliott,  F’illmore  Co., Miiiii., where 
he  became  a  traveling  salesman  until  lie  came  to  Kansas. 

WILLIAM  F.  LOWRKY,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  also  surveyor.  Section  36,  Township 
19,  Range  9.  P.  O.  Lyons,  has  960  acres  of  the  finest  land  in  Rice  County,  170  of  which  is 
cultivated.  He  came  to  this  place  lu  Aiiril.  1876.  The  country  was  at  that  time  only  sparsely 
settled’  nearest  railroad  market  was  Sterling,  thirteen  miles  aw.ay.  He  has  never  made  an 
entire  failure  in  raising  crops,  and  in  the  season  of  1882  he  had  1,110  bushels  of  wheat,  an 


RICE  COUNTY. 


47.  He  mariled.  'ln  IStif'  Mis^  siirvcyirB  since 

eylnave  three  clilldrcin  Liwery  "da  if  amiVi  lvld  ^  ‘  VirRlnia. 


west,  came  to  hls'ida’ce  ’i')e‘ceinhe‘i-">i)'  is-'ir*’  I'r’  'y""  '*slii|>  19,  Range 

. . 

isnnaio,  .intelope,  deer  and  other  wild  aniinal.s  roamed  tlie 


wa.s  taken  np  in  the  comity. 


r6i 


RI0(>R.\PHICAL  sketches. 


*’  •  I’l'.vslclan  and  snrgi 

drngs  and  inedicine.s,  oiiened  trade  In  ./annarv  ISHsi 
id  the  huteiTlaS^^^^^ 

tie  was  1)01  n  in  Carlisle,  * 


surgeon  and  dealer  In  a  general  line  of 
He  first  came  to  Rayinoiid,  Kan.sas, 
.  aetice  of  his  iirofesslon  111  May,  1879. 
Octolier  6.  18.51,  where  he  lived  until  18H1. 


Marrleir  in  V879‘Su?sT’  inn7pV'ini.°mVi,L‘‘'P,?’'‘‘‘'/’'''‘‘'''‘‘'®  medicine  at  Jit.  Olivet.'  Ky. 


T.wiVs. - i  .  A/,  wrts  raiiswurLJi,  rweiiiv-eiirlit 

iV n,*7 l’'du^los.  hnt  he  was  not  obliged  to  leave, 
when  his  hoi-se  kicked  hlTiron  tlie  leg  \Vl  lch‘ broke®  it'  '®He*l'®e  entirely  new. 


suitable  for  agricnltnral  purposes  and  stockVraisin^' whh  plenty  ortin'i'ber‘  "" 
las  IBO  acres  of  land.  100  of  which  Ts  cmfic^^L'.'T 


He  has  : 


land,  100  of  which 


.  Chase. 
'  unsettled, 
bushels  of 
twenty-five 
1  lived  in  his 
1  he  followed 

Coninariy  F.  and  soon  cliHiigea  t(>  Com!>n  re-eiilisted  in 

In  all  the  battles  of  his  comm 
was  mustered  out  Sei)cember 

k||s||| £!  S; 

a^ys-ssfiyssisa-iKiS^ 

1  enlisted 


,  "  ^ j,  .Tn,/iaii  aim  aui^eon  i 

s?“  no  ‘‘"hc  November  l.  rbSi: carries  'all 'average  mock  oi 

n  v'rp,i®®Hi®l*  T''"’'iship  19,  Range  10,  in  .April  1875  He 
tiv.ited.  He  has  since  practiced  medicine,  farmed  etc  He 

Z’  J.'i'lJiu^^liJS  U-  If^o's^Lu^sfel^arii;  ’umi?A"s^rtknt‘’snril‘o®,:‘ 

and  piirticU.ateel  Hi'  inanV haulei  he' war,Uistm'4d^'bu"fn''^^  4sl>’‘'‘T 

ni  M.iicl).  ^8b7..,  Hepui  ihe  practice  of  medicine  in  Little  Yoi  k.  Ind., 


was  Ijorn  in  Switzerland  County.  I 
dnly  4,  1861,  as  a  soldier,  soon  r 
1  wenty-second  Re|?iment  Indiami 


at  Ann  Arbor, 


ssi;s.f5.SESi:S=^ 

s“i'«K4  m  A'iril  9,  1837.  and  was  raised  there. 


|,„  ..p  Pi„  Chduty  Superintendent  of  Public  InstrueiioM 


In  the  fail  of  1872.  and 


clnu-ged  on  account  of  lUsal, Tilly  m  tractT^^  Dalton.  Dis- 

m|K3SSS1;i.K:  .is  a7B5t“ES;SS|S.jS; 


•seven  years.  Thence  caVne  to 'Kaiisas.“‘jlareied°‘l  877‘'to  ■"ercliandisiiig 

mitive  of  Illinois.  They  have  three  clill  Iren  cn  iTim  y  Creeiiless,  a 

lie  has  served  as  SchooT)4t?icrcierk ‘of  •V'-’t 

RAYMOND. 

Raymond  is  a  station  eleven  miles  northwest  of  .Sterling.  Its  name  was 
in  honor  of  Rmmaus  Raymond,  one  of  the  Directors  of  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  Fe  R 
K.  Company.  This  place  is  somewhat  too  near  the  thriving  town  of  Steri 
'  ‘he  east;  the  busy,  active  junction  station  of  Ellinwood,  six  miles  over 

rLidlv  ‘''4'^  '4i''  proximity  to  Lyons  and  Chase,  to  grow 

i^pidly  yet  It  IS  steadily  gaming  in  wealth  and  population,  Raymond 
1  ownship.  by  the  assessor  s  returns  of  1882,  had  620  people.  The  surmund 
ng  country  is  very  well  improved,  and  the  cultivated  farms  are  quite  produc- 


SS?Sfs”'!SwiS^ 

pss=“iH|ii!yppsi:iii 

the  Presbyterian  Church.  i>b  «  r  •  anu  Kobert  I!.  He  and  bis  family  are  members  of 

MISCKLLANEOUS, 

Ra4eTU4Ht£‘'?hwnshl®p‘'.  4fe  cm.m  to 'ids’ p^Tce  Jn'l’v  ?o®£y“"„24,,TownsIiip  18. 
100  of  whicli  is  cultivatedf^  In  1882  he  raispd  ^  1'  160  acres  land. 


of  Mofiroe  Co.inty^‘ oTiiT,';  m“eVbave  mie 

«J^nrcl.. Hy  ls®a  c‘.''e4imack'e4  f n'Tio!  1 1' i?^'  '“'® 

O.  Lydni  Inis  160  acres  of  'fln4®]aml®''lTe  4iine®ro"HiVs'4^p;c44'*c®  'Township,  P. 

November  23,  1876,  and  lived  witli  Ills  dm  nL  company  with  Ins  parents 

ship  30,  Range  9,  at  wbicli  place  he  resides  vet  o"  D'y  soutliea.st  ipiarter  of  Section  3.  Town- 
Coniity  W  Va.  ’  He  was  bSni  !i  w“v'n®  luireiits  were  born  in  Marshall 

on  a  farm.  He  lived  in  libs  native  t  lace  i  nm  -November  30,  1859,  and  raised 

1880,  Miss  Nancy  C.  Wrigbt.  a  nat&H^4{4n®.74T7n\?tH':f^^^ 


330 


ralseSo®UialS3€:S'^"^^“ 

1,500  bushels  of  corn.  -'•■  - .  ■■ 

liarren  County,  Soutlieri. 

Went  to  Macon  County.  ...„  ,, 
rled  in  1853,  to  Miss  EUzabeth  ' 
nion  County,  III.  They 
dames  W.,  mairied,  and  i. 
farmer  close  by;  Charles 
Cburcb.  Ill  D?f8  he  ral^eii-  Ton^wi 


canYii  I'.oliiicsT  . . . . .  “eyeral  township  ottices. 

NORMAN  liEED,  farmer  and  stock-raiscr,  .Section  30  P 
in  Ti"  fownship,  130cf  wh  ch  is  cullivaled ■  alsT 

30.  He  come  to  ins  place  in  the  fall  of  1870.  His  nearest  iieig" 


Is  a  Uepiibli- 

O.  Lyons,  has  160  acres  of 
also  has  eighty  acres  in  .Section 
'St  neighbor  lived  four  miles  awav 

Itlltl'jl/N  .Alwl  ...Jl  ,  •'  * 


I  Townsli.p. 

JOHN  swisiiKR,  farmer  ami  stock  raiser 
9  esr,  in  Kureka  Townshin.  ” 

Dl.iil  O/Atk  X.4'  - . 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


762 


BARTON  COUNTY. 


B 


LOCATION,  TOPOGRAPHY  AND  NATURAL  RESOURCES. 

ARTON  County  is  nearly  in  the  geographical  center  of  the  State, 
being  situated  exactly  midway  between  the  northern  and  southern  boun¬ 


dary  lines,  and  is  in  the  first  tier 
from  north  to  south;  the  east  line 
of  the  county  being  a  little  over 
200  miles  west  of  the  east  line  of 
the  State,  and  a  little  less  than 
200  east  of  the  west  line.  The 
northern  and  southern  boundary 
lines  of  the  county  are  marked 
by  the  third  and  fourth  standard 
parallel  lines.  Russell  County 
adjoins  Barton  on  the  north,  on 
the  south  is  Stafford  County,  on 
the  east  a  portion  of  Rice  and 
Ellsworth  counties,  and  on  the 
west  a  part  of  Pawnee  and  Rush 
counties.  In  formation  the 
county  is  exactly  square,  being 
thirty  miles  north  and  south  by 
the  same  east  and  west.  It  con¬ 
tains  576,000  acres,  or  900  square 
miles,  and  for  municipal  pur¬ 
poses  is  divided  into  twenty  civil 
townships.  The  local  govern¬ 
ment  of  the  county  consists  of 
three  commissioners,  who  hold 
office  for  three  years,  each  repre¬ 
senting  a  commissioner  district, 
into  three  of  which  the  county  is 
apportioned. 

The  surface  of  the  county  in 
general  is  undulating  prairie,  the 
greater  portion  of  it  being  appar¬ 
ently  quite  level,  but  in  some 
places  it  is  quite  high.  There 
is  no  really  bluffy  land  in  the 
county;  none  of  those  sudden 
breaks  in  the  surface,  caused  by 
steep  acclivities  and  sudden  de¬ 
clivities,  which  are  usually  de¬ 
nominated  “  bluffs,”  but  a  gen¬ 
eral  sameness  seems  to  extend 
over  the  entire  surface  of  the 
county.  At  various  distances  from 
the  Arkansas  River,  on  both  the 
north  and  the  south  side  of  the 
stream,  the  ground  takes  a  con¬ 
siderable  rise,  varying  from  eight 
to  twelve  feet,  and  between  these 
rises,  on  each  side  of  the  river, 
the  land  is  known  as  “  first  bot¬ 
tom  land.’  This  first  bottom  land 
varies  greatly  in  width,  in  some 
places  being  a  mere  strip,  while 
in  others  it  extends  to  a  width  of 
several  miles.  Several  miles  north 
of  the  river  there  is  an  almost 
unbroken  line  of  rising  ground, 
of  an  irregular  circular  formation, 
which  embraces  nearly  all  of 
Ranges  12  to  13  in  I'ownship  18, 
and  which  forms  a  regular  basin. 
The  land  embraced  within  this 
basin  is  known  as  the  “Cheyenne 
Bottoms.”  In  the  center  of  this 
basin  is  a  lake  covering  about  400 
acres.  Blood  Creek  empties  into 
this  lake,  but  yet  the  lake  con¬ 
tains  no  water,  it  all  disappearing 
either  by  evaporation  or  by  sink¬ 
ing  into  the  ground.  There  are 
a  good  many  sand  knolls  in  the 
county,  located  chiefly  south  of 
the  river,  with  a  few  along  Cow 
Creek. 

The  streams  in  the  county 
are  not  numerous,  but  those  it 


of  counties  west  of  a  central  line  drawn 


Albion  Township . 

Heaver  Townsliip . 

Hnffalo  Townshii) . 

Ulieyenne  Townsliip. .  . 

Glarence  Townsliip . 

Ooinanche  Township . 

Eureka  Township . 

Kairview  Townsliip . 

Grant  Townsliiii . 

Great  Bend  TowiiBliip, 

Great  Bend  City . 

Homestead  Townsliip . 

Independent  Townsliip . 

(TO)  Lakin  Townsliip,  including  Ellin- 
 wooil  City . 


(«) 

(b) 

(c) 
(fl) 

(e) 

(/) 

((7) 

(ft) 

(i) 

(1) 

(ft) 

(I) 


including 


1880. 

249 

428 

472 

580 

489 

443 

2B6 

315 

1  648 
550 
757 

1.216 


(a)  Organized  in  1879,  from  parts  of  Homestead  and  Walnut. 

(b)  Organized  in  1878,  from  parts  of  Homestead  and  Independent. 

(c)  Organized  in  1872.  from  original  territory;  In  1876,  part  detached  to  form  Walnut;  in  ^878, 
parts  to  Clarence  and  Pawnee  Rock;  in  1879.  part  to  Liberty. 

(d)  Organized  in  1878,  from  parts  of  Homestead  and  Independent 

(e)  Organized  in  1878,  from  partof  Buffalo. 

(/)  Organized  in  1 879,  from  parts  of  Lakin  and  , South  Bend. 

(CO  Organized  in  1878,  from  parts  of  Homestead  and  Walnut 

(ft)  Organized  in  1878,  from  part  of  Walnut. 

(t)  Organized  in  1879.  from  part  of  Walnut. 

())  Organized  in  1872,  from  original  territory;  in  1876,  parts  detached  to  form  Homestead  and 
.SoiiUi  Bend. 

(k)  Organized  in  1876,  from  partof  Gre.at  Bend;  in  1878,  parts  detached  to  form  Beaver.  Chey¬ 
enne,  Union  ;ind  Wlieatland ;  in  1879,  a  part  attached  to  Albion. 

(l)  Organized  in  1875,  from  partof  Lakin;  in  1878,  parts  attached  to  Beaver  and  Cheyenne;  in 
1879,  part  to  Logan. 

(TO)  Organized  in  1872,  from  original  territory;  in  1875,  part  to  Independent;  in  1879,  part  to 
Comanche. 

(n)  Organized  in  1879,  from  parts  of  Buffalo  and  South  Bend. 

(O)  Organized  in  1879.  from  part  of  fndependent. 

(P)  Organized  in  1878,  from  part  of  Buffalo. 

(Q)  Organized  in  1876,  from  part  of  Great  liend;  in  1879,  parts  to  Comanche  and  Liberty. 

(r)  Organized  in  1878,  from  partof  Homestead. 

(••,)  Organized  in  1876,  from  part  of  Buffalo;  in  1878,  parts  to  Eureka,  Fairview  and  Wheatland; 
in  1879,  parts  to  Albion  and  Grant. 

(t)  Organized  in  1878,  from  parts  of  Walnut  and  Homestead. 


town  of  Great  Bend,  when  it  makes  a  curve  and  flows  south  by  east,  leaving 
the  county  at  its  east  line  at  a  point  about  two  and  a  half  miles  north  of  its 
point  of  entrance,  forming  in  its  course  through  the  county  the  arc  of  a  circle. 
The  next  stream  in  importance  is  Walnut  Creek,  which  enters  the  county 

about  the  center  of  the  west  line, 
and  flows  in  a  southeasterly  di¬ 
rection,  pursuing  a  very  serpen¬ 
tine  course,  until  it  empties  into 
the  Arkansas  River  at  a  point 
about  four  miles  east  of  Great 
Bend,  receiving  on  its  way  the 
waters  of  Little  Walnut,  the  lat¬ 
ter  entering  the  county  at  the 
west  line,  about  seven  miles  north 
of  the  southwest  corner,  and  run¬ 
ning  almost  due  east  until  it 
joins  the  waters  of  Walnut  Creek 
about  a  mile  northeast  of  Great 
Bend.  Cow  Creek  is  next  in  or¬ 
der  in  point  of  importance,  and 
has  its  rise  almost  at  the  north 
line  of  the  county,  in  Township 
16,  Range  12,  flowing  in  a  south¬ 
easterly  direction  until  it  leaves 
the  county  at  the  east,  in  Section 
36,  Township  18,  Range  ii  west. 
This  creek  is  fed  by  numerous 
springs.  Blood  Creek  and  De¬ 
ception  Creek  are  not  of  much 
importance,  a  good  deal  of  the 
time  being  dry,  unless  in  wet 
seasons.  The  course  of  the  for¬ 
mer  of  these  creeks  is  from  west 
to  east,  and  the  latter  from  north 
to  south,  both  emptying  into  the 
dry  lake  before  referred  to  as 
being  located  in  the  Cheyenne 
Bottoms.  Formerly  there  was 
considerable  timber  along  the 
creeks,  but  most  of  it  has  been 
cut  down  by  settlers,  until  now 
all  that  remains  is  confined  to 
small  strips  on  the  margins  of 
some  of  the  creeks.  About  the 
time  when  the  first  settlement 
was  made  in  the  county,  there 
was  quite  a  body  of  timber  on 
the  Arkansas  River,  in  Town¬ 
ship  20,  Range  14,  known  as  the 
‘‘Twelve  Mile  Belt,”  in  which 
some  of  the  trees  measured  twen¬ 
ty-one  feet  in  circumference.  Of 
this  body  of  timber,  not  a  solitary 
tree  remains,  and  all  the  trees 
that  can  be  seen  on  the  Arkan¬ 
sas  River  now,  in  Barton  County, 
are  confined  to  a  strip  of  timber 
in  the  vicinity  of  Ellinwood. 
Walnut  Creek  is  fringed  with 
timber  nearly  its  whole  length, 
but  in  width  it  is  very  narrow, 
being  confined  entirely  to  the 
banks  of  the  creek,  which  grad¬ 
ually  ascend  from  the  water  to  a 
height  of  about  twenty  feet.  This 
is  also  the  case  with  Blood  Creek. 
There  are  a  few  groves  of  native 
timber  on  Cow  Creek,  but  they 
are  not  very  extensive,  the  larg¬ 
est  one,  and  in  fact  the  largest 
amount  of  timber  in  the  county 
in  one  body,  being  that  owned 
by  Mr.  Dalzell,on  Section  6, 
Township  18,  Range  ii,  and 
which  contains  eighty  acres.  This 
native  timber  consists  of  several 
varieties,  including  hackberry, 
ash,  elm,  box  elder,  cottonwood 
and  walnut. 


1880. 

(n)  Liberlv  Township . 

360 

(0)  Logan  Township. /r . 

422 

(P)  I’awnee  Rock  Township . 

493 

(f/)  South  Bend  Township . 

290 

(r)  Union  Township . 

311 

(s)  'Walnut  Townsliip . 

345 

(t)  Wheatland  Township . 

356 

10,318 

Gn  at  Bond  City . 

1,071 

Ellinwood  City . 

352 

does  contain  are  nearly  all  always  living.  The  principal  stream  is  the  Arkan¬ 
sas  River,  which  enters  the  county  at  the  south  line  about  six  miles  east  of  the 
southwest  corner,  and  flows  in  a  northeasterly  direction  until  it  reaches  the 


In  the  southern  portion  of  the  county,  good  well  water  can  be  had  almost 
anywhere  at  depths  varying  from  eight  to  twenty  feet,  but  in  the  northern  por¬ 
tion,  and  especially  in  the  north  tier  of  townships,  it  is  extremely  difficult  to 


BARTON  COUNTY. 


water*°”'^  having  been  sunk  to  a  depth  of  220  feet  without  striking 

county  is  a  rich  loam,  the  southern  portion,  or  that  part 
south  of  the  Arkansas  kiver  being  mixed  to  a  considerable  extent  with  sand, 
while  all  north  of  the  river  is  a  black  loam.  It  varies  in  depth  from  three  to 
ten  feet,  excepting  on  the  sand  knolls,  and  in  some  portions  of  the  hirrher  ridges 
where  sandstone  is  found  very  near  the  surface.  ^  “ 

The  sub-soil  differs  according  to  locality.  South  of  the  Arkansas  River  it 
IS  sand,  north  of  the  river  it  is  clay,  while  in  the  northern  portion  of  the 
county,  which  forms  the  divide  between  the  Smoky  Hill  River  and  the  Arkan¬ 
sas,  the  sub-soil  IS  a  kind  of  shales.  The  county  is  well  adapted  both  to  stock 
raising  and  agricultural  pursuits,  forty  per  cent  of  its  area  being  bottom  land, 
and  the  residue  beautiful  upland.  All  kinds  of  cereals  can  be  raised  with  the 
smallest  possible  amount  of  labor,  and  it  is  seldom  a  failure  occurs  The 
southern  half  of  the  county  is  especially  well  suited  to  farming  purposes,  which 
IS  attributable  to  the  fact,  that,  no  matter  how  dry  the  season,  the  soil  is  al¬ 
ways  more  or  less  moist,  which  is  accounted  for  by  a  constant  underground  irri¬ 
gation  which  takes  place  by  the  water  of  the  Arkansas  River  finding  its  wav 
through  the  porous  sub-soil  for  several  miles  on  either  side.  The  smaller  kinds 
of  gram,  such  as  wheat,  oats,  barley  and  rye,  do  much  better  than  corn,  and  are 
much  more  certain,  for  the  reason  that  the  smaller  grains  are,  usually,  matured 
before  the  dry  months  set  in.  As  showing  the  adaptability  of  the  county  for 
farming  purposes,  it  may  be  stated  that  the  wheat  crop  of  1877  averaged 
twenty  bushels  to  the  acre  sown;  in  1878,  the  average  was  twenty-three  bushels 
and  in  1882,  the  average  was  twenty-six  bushels  to  the  acre.  Corn  does  not 
show  as  we  1,  the  average  bushels  to  the  acre  in  1877,  being  thirty  bushels,  and 
in  1878,  only  twenty-eight  bushels. 

for  stock  raising,  the  county  has  superior  advantages.  The  Arkansas 
River,  and  other  creeks,  afford  ample  facilities  and  furnish  an  abundance  of 
good  water  for  drinking  purposes,  while  the  limitless  supply  of  rich  buffalo 
grass  renders  any  other  kind  of  feed  unnecessary.  In  some  portions  of  the 
county,  the  buffalo  grass  is  being  supplanted  by  blue-stem,  and  south  oC  the 
Arkansas  Rjyer  It  has  nearly  all  disappeared  and  blue-stem  taken  its  place 
Realizing  the  adyantages  offered  by  the  county  for  stock  raising,  people  are 
becoming  quite  extensively  engaged  in  that  industry.  Many  attend  to  both 
stock  raising  and  farming,  having  fine  farms  on  the  bottom  land,  while  on  the 
upland  they  have  extensive  ranges  which  are  rapidly  becoming  stocked  with 
cattle. 

GENERAL  HISTORY. 


76. 


Barton  County  was,  prior  to  1872,  attached  to  Ellsworth  County  for  iudi 
cial  and  revenue  purposes,  but  having,  in  that  year,  the  requisite  number  of 
voters,  and  the  population  required  by  law,  to  entitle  it  to  organization  a  peti 
tion  was  presented  to  the  Governor,  asking  that  the  county  be  organized  The 
petition  having  been  considered,  the  following  proclamation  was  issued 

Whereas,  itappears  from  the  records  in  the  office  of  tlie  Secretary  ot  State  that  a  ceii<.M= 
of  Barton  County  has  been  taken  according  to  law,  properly  sworn  to  by  threei-eshlent  frli 
the  United  Stateran^  population  of  six  bundJed  (600)  inllabitints!  ffi'ti?e.fj®of’ 

Whereas,  more  tlian  forty  inhabitants,  free-holders  in  Barton  Countv  Invc 
tioned  tor  the  appointment  of  three  special  County  Commissioners,  and  one  sp’eci'aT  Conntv 
sSmw  Great  Bend  in  such  county  as  the  teinpSy  cZl[^ 

1  of  hhthority  vested  in  me  as  Governor  of  the  State  of  Kansas 

Jt.n  liave  appointed  and  commissioned  tlie  special  County  Commissioners 

and  Clerk  asked  for  in  Uiat  petition,  and  do  liereby  declare  tlie  town  of  Great  Bend  the  lem 
porary  county  seat  of  Barton  County.  uicai,  nenu  cue  teni- 

In  testimony  wliereof,  I  have  hereunto  subscribed  my  name  and  caused  to  he  affiven  n.e 
Great  .Seal  of  the  State.  Done  at  Topeka  this  16th  day  Of  May  A  D  1872  ® 

■  sicm-frv^orST?ie  (  Govenlor. 

secretary  of  State.  S  James  M.  Harvey. 

^  be  Commissioners  appointed,  as  mentioned,  in  the  foregoing  proclama 
tion,  were  Thomas  L.  Morris,  John  H.  Hubbard,  and  George  M  Berry  and' 
the  appointee  as  special  County  Clerk  was  William  H.  Odell.  The  first  meet 
ing  of  the  Commisioners  was  held  at  Great  Bend,  May  23,  1872,  and  organized 
by  electing  T.  L.  Morris,  Chairman.  Prior  to  that  time,  the  county  had  been 
but  one  municipal  township,  attached  to  Ellsworth  County,  but  at  the  first  meet¬ 
ing  of  the  Commissioners,  the  county  was  divided  into  three  civil  townshins' 
Lakin,  Great  Bend  and  Buffalo,  and  each  township  declared  to  be  a  Commis’ 
sioner  District. 

An  election  for  county  and  township  officers,  and  for  the  permanent  lo¬ 
cation  of  the  county  seat,  was  ordered  to  be  held  on  the  first  day  of  July  1872 
and  the  designated  voting  places  were  ;  For  Great  Bend  Township  at  the 
postoffice  building  in  Great  Bend.  For  Buffalo  Township,  at  the  residence  of 
George  M.  Berry,  on  the  southwest  quarter  of  Section  32,  Township  18  south 
Range  14  west.  For  Lakin  Township,  at  the  store  of  Mr.  Burlisson  in  Town’ 
ship  19  south.  Range  ii  west.  The  election  was  held  on  the  day  appointed 
and  the  officers  chosen  were :  » 

1  Ilalsey.  John  Cook  and  L.  H.  Lusk.  Coun- 

^  Clerk,  W.  H.  Odell.  Register  of  Deeds,  T.  L.  Morris.  Clerk  of  District 
Court,  J.  B.  Howard.  Treasurer,  E.  L.  Morphy.  Probate  Judge,  D.  N.  Heizer. 
County  Attorney,  J.  B.  Howard.  Superintendent  of  Schools,  A  C  Moses 
.Surveyor,  John  P'avrow.  Sheriff,  George  W.  Moses.  Coroner,  D.  B.  Baker 

At  the  same  election,  the  following  Justices  of  the  Peace  were  elected- 
bor  Lakin  Township,  D,  P.  Foster  and  A.  W.  Strong.  For  Great  Bend  Town- 
James  Holland,  and  for  Buffalo  Township,  T.  S.  Morton 
“  u-  ^-P^ber.  The  total  vote  cast  in  the  county  at  that  election,  was  iqq  of 
which,  for  county  seat.  Great  Bend  received  144  votes,  Ellinwood  22,  and  Zarah 
thirty-three,  and  Great  Bend  was  declared  to  be  the  permanent  county  seat 

At  that  time  Zarah  was  quite  a  little  village,  and  was  the  first  town  started 
in  the  c^nty.  It  took  its  name  from  Fort  Zarah,  a  military  post  established 
by  the  Government,  during  the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  in  what  is  now  Barton 
County,  and  about  three  miles  east  of  the  present  site  of  Great  Bend.  The  town 
ol  Zarah  was  started  by  a  party  from  Ellsworth  in  1870,  and  was  located  about 
a  inile  east  of  the  fort.  In  1871  the  military  post  of  Fort  Zarah  was  abandoned 
and  the  barracks  torn  down,  and  the  land  upon  which  it  was  located  em’ 


bracing  3,6oj  acres  was  subsequently  thrown  upon  the  market  and  sold.  In 
la?!.  the  town  of  Great  Bend  Vas  founded,  and  the  Town  Company,  uniting 
leir  interests  with  those  of  the  railroad  company  in  building  up  a  town,  se¬ 
cured  for  Great  Bend  all  the  advantages  the  latter  could  give,  and  Zarah  soon 

tion^aP/?h‘  Jti'y  L  1872,  settled  the  county  seat  que.s- 

tion,  and  the  Board  of  Commissioners,  chosen  at  that  election  met  for  the  first 
time  on  the  13th  of  that  month,  and  organized  by  electing  M.  W.  Halsey  chair- 

LGv  trPP  days,  and  on  the  i6th  of 

July,  1872,  made  the  following  order;  “That  horses,  mules,  asses,  horned 
cattle,  hogs,  sheep,  etc.  shall  not  be  allowed  to  run  at  large  in  the  County  of 
I'^ansas.”  In  August,  1872,  dramshop  licenses  were 

nxed  at  $100  per  annum. 

r.r  organized,  a  difficulty  arose  between  the  authorities 

of  Ellsworth  and  Barton  counties.  The  latter  having  been  attached  to  the 
i  J  I. u  municipal  purposes,  the  assessors  of  Ellsworth  had  as¬ 

sessed  the  property  ot  Barton  and  returned  their  assessment  books  to  Ellsworth 
County.  Between  the  time  the  assessment  was  made  and  that  when  Barton 
County  was  organized  a  number  of  the  citizens  of  Barton  had  paid  their  taxes 

Li  '"here  the  disagreement 

arose,  the  authorities  of  the  latter  county  holding  that,  inasmuch  as  the  assess- 
men  was  niade  according  to  law,  and  Barton  County  being  attached,  by  law, 
to  Ellsworth  when  the  assessment  was  made,  the  taxes  should,  by  virtue  of  law. 
be  paid  to  Ellsworth  County,  and  therefore  refused  to  pay  over  to  Barton 
County  the  amount  of  taxes  already  collected.  This  position  was  disputed  by 
the  authorities  of  Barton  County,  and  for  a  time  it  seemed  as  if  the  matter 
would  have  to  be  carried  to  a  court  for  settlement,  but,  finally,  an  amicable  ar¬ 
rangement  was  entered  into  satisfactorily  to  both  counties,  and  their  disagree¬ 
ments  were  adjusted. 

Prior  to  1870,  Barton  County  was  the  home  of  the  buffalo,  antelope,  elk  and 
deer,  and  for  several  years  after  the  county  began  to  be  settled,  these  kings  of 
the  plain  roamed  over  the  prairies  of  the  county  in  countless  numbers.  Buffalo 
were  even  killed  on  the  town  site  of  Great  Bend  long  after  the  first  settlers  had 
located  there,  and  antelope  were  seen  by  the  hundred  as  late  as  1875  As  the 
county  became  more  populous  all  these  disappeared. 

While  Barton  County  has  settled  up  somewhat  rapidly,  the  increase  in 
population  has  been  gradual  and  steady,  rather  than  spasmodic  and  uncertain. 
Ihe  county  has  had  none  of  those  large  settlements  in  colonies  which  some 
counties  have  had,  its  immigration  coming  in  families  and  groups  and  distribu¬ 
ting  itself  over  all  the  county.  Those  who  came,  came  to  stay,  and  generally. 

did  stay,  and  each  year  brought  its  quota  of  new  comers.  In  1874  and  1873  a 

good  many  Russians  settled  in  the  county.  locating  in  the  vicinity  of  Dundee 
about  seven  mdes  west  of  Great  Bend.  Many  others  came  but  did  not  remaii^ 
in  the  county  but  moved  into  adjoining  counties.  A  settlement  of  about  one 
hundred  families  still  remains  in  the  county.  The  real  settlement  of  the  county 
did  not  commence  until  1872,  although  a  few  families  had  located  in  the  county 
in  1871.  Since  that  time  the  population  has  grown  to  over  10,000  so  that 
the  average  increase  has  been  about  1,000  a  year. 

One  of  the  points  of  interest  in  the  county,  and  about  the  only  one  to  which 
any  particular  interest  attaches,  is  a  rock  in  the  southwest  corner  of  the  county 
known  as  ‘Pawnee  Rock.”  There  is  also  a  village  of  this  name  in  the  same  lo- 
cality.  it  IS  the  rock,  however,  that  is  the  interesting  point.  The  rock  is  at 
the  southern  terminus  of  a  ridge,  or  bluff,  that  extends  for  several  miles  in  a 
northeasterly  direction  north  of  the  Arkansas  River.  It  is,  or  was,  about  100 
feet  high,  but  lately  several  feet  of  rock  have  been  taken  from  the  top  of  it. 

1  he  top  IS  almost  perfectly  flat,  and  is  about  240  feet  in  circumference.  In  for¬ 
mer  days  It  was  a  great  landmark  for  travelers,  and  many  are  the  names  inscrib¬ 
ed  on  Its  face,  and  among  them  that  of  R.  E.  Lee,  and  under  it  the  year  1843. 
borne  of  the  names  it  bears  are  followed  by  dates  much  older  than  that  following 
the  name  of  R.  E.  Lee.  The  rock  derives  its  name  from  the  fact  that  the  vari¬ 
ous  tribes  of  Pawnees,  when  they  desired  to  hold  a  general  council,  would 
rneet  on  the  top  of  it,  and  lienee  the  name  “Pawnee  Rock,”  and  hence  also 
the  name  of  the  town  of  Pawnee  Rock.  ’ 

.1  •  the  first  settlers  in  the  county  were  J.  Renake  and  H.  Shultz,  with 

their  families,  who  came  to  the  county  in  the  summer  of  1870-  W  W  Halsey 
Charles  Rowdebush,  E.  D.  Dodge,  Thomas  Stone,  Edwin  Tyler’  and  several 
others,  came  in  1871,  and  the  following  year  settlers  came  by  the  score. 

The  first  school  building  in  the  county  was  erected  in  Great  Bend,  in  the 

spring  of  1873  bonds  for  this  purpose  having  been  voted  in  December,  1872. 

The  first  cluirch  edifice  in  the  county  was  a  Catholic  Church,  erected  in  Lakin 
1  ownship  in  the  fall  of  1877.  and  the  next  one  was  a  Methodist  at  Great  Bend 
erected  in  the  winter  of  1877-78.  The  first  postoffice  in  the  county  was  estab¬ 
lished  at  Zarah  in  1871,  the  first  Postmaster  being  Titus  J.  Buckbee. 

The  first  marriage  in  the  county  was  solemnized  at  Great  Bend  in  No- 
EhiTte^’  parties  being  Jonathan  F.  Tilton  and  Miss  Addie 

The  first  county  warrant  issued  in  the  county,  was  issued  September  2,  1872 
to  Thomas  L.  Morns,  and  the  amount  it  called  for  was  $34.50,  which  was  paid 
on  the  7th  day  of  May,  1873.  The  first  term  of  court  held  in  the  county  was  in 
April,  1873,  Plon.  W.  R.  B^wn  being  the  presiding  Judge,  and  the  first  case 
tried  vvas  A.  C.  Moses  vs.  F.  Vancil,”  the  suit  having  been  brought  by  injunc¬ 
tion,  the  matter  in  controversy  being  some  land  to  which  both  parties  laid 

The  first  birth  in  the  county  was  that  of  George  A.  Hansher,  born  October 
2,  1871,  and  the  first  death  was  that  of  a  child  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Paul  Sneck 
which  occurred  in  January,  1872.  The  Sneck  family  lived  about  two  miles  from 
Great  Bend  tmvards  Walnut  Creek.  When  the  child  died  Mrs.  Sneck  was  all 
alone,  her  husband  having  been  gone  for  several  days  on  a  buffalo  hunt,  and 
had  not  returned.  At  that  time  wolves  were  very  plentiful  in  the  county,  and 
the  rudely  constructed  “shanty”  in  which  Mrs.  Sneck  was  left  with  her  child, 
bemg  isolated  and  far  from  any  neighbors,  was  soon  surrounded  by  a  pack  of 
t  lese  ravenous  beasts.  They  howled  around  the  house,  they  jumped  at  the 


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windows,  they  scraped  at  the  door,  but  the  heroic  mother  nobly  fought  them 
off,  to  save  the  dead  child  from  being  devoured.  She  barricaded  the  doors 
and  windows,  and  all  night  long,  while  the  wolves  were  howling  in  their  fury 
without,  the  mother  was  keeping  guard  and  vigil  over  the  lifeless  body  of  her 
child  within.  After  having  remained  in  this  terrible  condition  about  twenty- 
four  hours,  a  man,  with  a  team,  happened  to  pass  by,  and,  learning  of  Iter  situa¬ 
tion,  took  her  and  her  dead  child  into  his  wagon  and  brought  them  to  Great 
Bend,  where  they  were  taken  to  the  Southern  Hotel,  at  that  time  about  the  only 
house  of  any  kind  in  town.  Next  day  funeral  services  were  held,  and  the  child 
interred,  and  the  sermon  at  that  funeral  was  the  first  preached  in  the  town  of 
Great  Bend.  The  officiating  clergyman  was  Rev.  E.  R.  Glenn, 

The  county  has  made  fair  progress  since  it  was  first  organized,  and  the 
people  are  thrifty  and  industrious.  The  county  is  reasonably  well  supplied 
with  schoolhouses,  and  ha.s  eleven  church  edifices,  with  several  church  societies 
and  organizations  that  have  no  buildings,  but  which  hold  services  in  the  court¬ 
room  and  in  various  schoolhouses.  The  assessed  valuation  of  the  county  is 
$1-537. 051*68,  which  is  about  one-third  the  actual  value,  and  the  bonded  in¬ 
debtedness  of  the  county  is  $35,000.  P'or  the  payment  of  $10,000  of  said 
indebtedness,  an  equal  amount  is  now  in  the  hands  of  the  County  Treasurer. 
The  floating  indebtedness  of  the  county,  on  the  fir^t  day  of  January,  1S83,  w'as 
$17,100,  a  portion  of  which  has  been  called  in  and  redeemed  since. 

The  people  of  the  county  generally  are  in  reasonably  comfortable  circum¬ 
stances,  and  their  houses  and  surrouridings  indicate  industry  and  a  good  degree 
of  prosperity.  As  to  who  broke  the  first  prairie  for  farming  is  a  question  of 
some  doubt,  but  it  is  conceded  that  John  Reineoke  and  Henry  Shultz  turned 
over  the  first  sod  on  the  banks  of  Walnut  Creek  for  garden  patches.  It  is  also 
conceded  by  the  old  settlers  that  J.  P.  Bissell,  who  located  early  in  1872.  on  a 
claim  about  two  miles  north  of  Great  Bend,  was  the  first  man  in  the  county  to 
raise  any  wheat,  although  a  great  many  settlers  had  patches  of  sod  corn  in  1872. 

Among  the  early  settlers  was  John  Lyle,  who  located  on  a  claim  west  of 
Great  Bend,  in  the  vicinity  of  Dundee.  One  day  in  1S73,  while  Lyle  was 
plowing  corn,  a  drove  of  seventeen  buffalo  came  into  the  field.  Unhitching 
the  horse  from  the  plow,  he  rode  to  his  house,  where  he  got  his  needle-gun  and 
started  after  the  buffalo.  He  strung  them  out  over  the  prairie  and  succeeded 
in  killing  several  of  them  before  they  crossed  the  claim  of  E.  L.  Chapman,  about 
two  miles  north  of  Lyle’s,  and  before  they  reached  Great  Bend  he  had  fifteen 
of  the  seventeen  buffala  killed. 

COUNTY  BUILDINGS  AND  COUNTY  BOUNDARIES. 

With  a  view  of  deterniiiiin"  the  county  seat  question  for  all  time  to  come,  the  Coinmls- 
sioners  ordered  an  election  to  be  hehl  on  October  8,  1872,  the  que.stlon  to  be  voted  u|)on 
beiiij?  the  issuance  of  lionds  to  the  amountof  3-25,000  for  the  purpose  of  building  a comt- 
house  and  jail.  The  proposition  was  carried  ami  i)laiis  for  the  building  requested.  At  the 
general  election  hehl  on  November  5,  1872,  G.  L.  Brinkman  was  elected  to  the  Legislature, 
he  being  tlie  first  person  to  represent  Barton  County  in  tlie  General  Assembly  of  the  State. 
On  February  12,  1873,  Mr.  Haskell  presented  j)laus  To  the  Commissioners  for  a  court  lionse 
and  jail,  which  were  adopted,  and  notices  calling  for  sealed  i)roposals  for  the  work  were 
published  in  several  newspapers  of  the  State.  On  March  2tl  1873,  the  l»uls  wereopened  and 
the  contract  was  awarded  to  John  McDonald,  of  Emporia,  wlio  jiroposed  to  coin])lete  tlie 
work  for  S24,200.  Work  was  immediately  commenced  and  tlie  biiiiding  was  completed  that 
year.  It  is  a  very  ne'itly  constructed  building,  the  corners  being  cut  stone  and  the  walls 
brick.  The  doors  and  windows  are  trimmed  with  cut  stone  and  thesuperstriicture  rests 
upon  a  solid  stone  foumiation,  the  walls  of  which  are  raised  to  a  height  of  six  feet  above  the 
surface  of  the  ground.  The  dimensions  of  the  Imilding  are  54x80  feet,  the  wiiole  siirmomited 
by  a  handsoiuely-fiuislied  cupol  i  of  octagon  shape.  I  iside  it  is  very  cnnvenieiuly  arranged. 
The  south  shie  of  the  basement  is  iiarticioned  off  and  fitted  up  as  a  residence  for  the  Sheriff, 
while  the  nortli  side,  excepting  a  room  in  the  northwest  corner,  which  is  useil  for  a  justice’s 
oftice,  is  divided  into  cells  and  finished  in  jail  fashion,  with  iron  grated  doors  and  windows. 
The  first  floor  is  divided  into  six  offices  three  on  either  side  of  the  hull,  those  of  the  Registrar 
of  Deeds,  .Superintendent  of  Schools  ami  County  Clerk  being  on  the  s  -ntli  si<le.  and  those  of 
the  Treasurer,  Probate  .fudge  and  .Sheritf  on  the  north  side.  The  up})er  floor  is  divided  into 
a  court-room,  neatly  finisheil  and  furnished,  a  jury-room  and  offices  for  the  (R)iiury  Attor¬ 
ney  and  ('lerk  of  the  District  Court.  It  stands  in  the  center  of  a  square  containiiiing  two 
blocks  of  grouml,  which  is  well  covered  with  young  trees  and  is  surrouiuled  by  a  neatly- 
built  imard  fence. 

In  1874,  the  limits  of  Barton  County  were  enlarged  by  the  Legislature  partitioning  Staf¬ 
ford  (’oiinty,  and  adding  that  portion  of  it  embraced  in  Tiiwnships  21,  22  and  23.  in  Ranges 
11,  12.  13  ami  14,  to  Barron  County.  This  included  all  of  Stiitford  County  north  of  the  south 
line  of  Township  23,  excepting  that  included  in  Townships  21.  22,  and  23,  in  Range  15, 
which  wa-*  a  ided  to  Pawnee  Con  ity.  Thesuutli  half  of  Stafford  County,  excepting  tliat 
portion  embraced  1  n  Townships  24  and  25,  in  Range  15,  was  joined  to  Pratt  Con  my.  It  was 
siip))oseil  that  Stafford  County  was  wiped  out  by  this  act  of  the  Legislature;  but  not  so,  al- 
thougli  its  limits  were  cut  down  to  the  <Umensions  of  two  townships  in  the  southwest  cor¬ 
ner.  No  doubt  the  intention  of  the  Legislature  was  to  wipe  out  Stafford  County  entirely, 
but  in  failing  to  dispose  of  the  two  townslii ps  above  mentioned,  Stafford  still  maintained 
its  itlentiry,  although  limited  to  a  strip  of  land  coniaining  only  s  venty-two  sections.  <n*  six 
miles  east  ami  west  by  twelve  nortli  ami  south.  However,  the  territory  thus  added.  Barton 
County  held  until  1879, when  the  matter,after  having  been  fought  through  tiie  State  Courts, 
was  decideil  by  the  Supreme  Court  against  Barton  County,  for  tlie  reason  that  Stafford 
(’ounty  was  cut  down  to  lesstllmenslons  than  required  by  the  constitution,  and  the  original 
boundary  lines  of  Barion  County  were  restored. 

The  following  is  the  list  of  county  officers  for  1883:  Anderson  Williams,  Henry  ,1. 
Roctzel,  .John  K.  Humphrey,  Commissioners;  Ira  I).  Broiigher,  County  Clerk;  A.  C.  Scher- 
merhorn  lilsti  ict  Clerk ;  (hil  Wever,  Treasurer;  Gustav  Toei>ke,  Probate  .Judge;  Myron 
(Jilmore,  Sheriff;  C.  F.  Diftiiiimcker.  County  Attorney ;  C.  E.  Dodge,  Register  of  Deed.s;  C. 
C.  Wolfe,  Superintendent  of  Schools:  C.  Q.  Newcumbe,  Surveyor;  B.  D.  Bain,  M.  D., 
Coroner. 

The  following  is  a  list  of  the  names  of  members  who  have  served  in  the  .State  Legisla¬ 
ture  from  Barton  County:  G.  L.  Brinkman,  1873;  J.  F.  Cummings,  1874;  G.  L.  Brinkman, 
1875;  C.  .J.  Frye,  1877;  G.  L.  Brinkman,  1879;  D.  N.  Heizer,  1881,  and  J.  D.Bain,  in  1883. 


SCHOOLS  AND  MANUFACTORIES. 

The  first  school  establisheil  in  Barton  Countv,  was  at  Great  Bend,  in  1672,  hy  James  R. 
Bickerdyke,  will)  opened  a  private  school  in  that  year.  In  tlie  following  year,  School  Dis¬ 
trict  No.  1,  was  organized  at  Great  Bend,  ami  that  same  year  a  two  stoiy  frame  buililing 
was  erected  for  a  .'ichooihouse,  ami  of  this  school  J.  A.  JMcClellan.  was  the  first  teacher, 
Tliere  were,  in  1882,  sixty  school  liuildings  in  the  county,  containing  in  all  sixty-seven 
rooms.  The  sclmol  population  of  llie  countv  in  1882.  between  the  ages  of  five  and  twenty-one 
years,  was  3.565.  an  increase  over  1H81,  of  197.  Gf  this  i>opulation  1,848  were  males  and 
1.717  females.  The  numberof  pu])ils  enrolled  in  1  lie  public  schools  in  1882.  was  2.458.  an 
increase  over  tli  •  preceding  year  of  194.  the  enrollment  of  males  being  1,299.  and  females 
1.159.  The aveiage  «laily  attendance  at  I  he  public  schools,  in  188-,  was  1,566  an  increase 
nf  225  over  1881.  The  number  of  organized  School  Districts  in  the  county,  in  1882.  was  88. 
))iit  many  of  these  had  no  buildings,  the  iiupilsof  some  districts  attending  scliuol  in  dl.s- 
udets  adjoining.  The  number  of  ditfereut  teachers  employed  during  tlie  year  was  eighty- 
four,  of  which  number  twenty-four  were  males  and  sixty  females.  The  average  salary  jier 
month  paid  male  teachers  in  ISHl.  was  $23. 99,  ami  the  average  paid  females  was  $15.06.  In 
tlie  following  year,  salaries  of  both  male  and  female  tea(.iliers.  were  considerably  advanced, 
and  in  1882,  theaverage  ])aid  male  teachers  was  $33. 12  per  inontli,  an  increase  over  tlie  pre¬ 
ceding  year  of  $9.13  per  hionth,  wliile  the  average  salai  y  jiaid  females,  advanced  to  $23.71, 
an  increase  of  $8.65  per  month  over  1881.  School  bonds  were  issued  during  the  year  to  the 
amount  of  $1,600,  ami  the  school  bomled  indebtedness  of  the  county,  in  1882.  was  $26,477. 
Tile  number  of  districts  that  sustaineil  pulilic  school  for  three  mouths,  or  over,  (lin  ing  the 
year  wa.s  seventy-five,  and  the  number  failing  to  sustain  public  scliool  for  three  inonihs 
was  thirteen.  The  estimated  value  of  all  school  jiroperty  in  the  county  m  1882.was$39.- 
724,  and  the  averagiMiumber  of  mills  l<  vied  for  all  school  purposi^s, ’  was  fourteen.  One 
hundred  persons  were  examined  in  1882  to  become  tegcliers,  and  iiineLy-uiue  cerLifleates 


were  granted,  classified  as  follows:  Grade  first  11;  grade  second  59,  and  grade  third  29. 
There  was  a  balance  in  the  hands  of  the  district  treasurer  on  August  1.  1881,  of  $3,546.82 
and  The  amount  received  from  district  taxes  was  $12,066.55;  from  State  and  county  funds 
$3,616.15;  from  sale  of  bonds  $5,044.80,  ami  from  ail  other  sources  $689,22,  making  a  total 
of  $24,963.54.  The  amount  imidTo  teachei  s  during  The  year  ending  July  31,  1882,  was  $12.- 
,504.72;  paid  for  rents,  fuel,  repairs,  etc.,  .$3,239.82;  for  district  library  and  school  apparatus 
$139.18;  for  sites,  linildings  and  furniture,  $4,081-22;  paid  for  all  other  purjioses  $627.90, 
making  a  of  $20,592-84.  leaving  a  balance  in  liamis  of  di.striclrtreasurer  on  August  1. 
1882,  of  $4,370.70.  The  school  buildings  in  the  county  are  mostly  frame,  several  are  sod. 
and  a  few  are  stone. 

There  are  no  maaiifactuiing  establishments  in  the  county,  excepting  four  flouriugmills 
and  one  sugar  null.  Whatever  water  power  the  s  reams  afford  can  not  be  utilized,  and  all 
the  mills  are  operated  ny  steam.  One  of  tliese  flouring  mills  is  located  at  Pawnee  Rock,  in 
tlie  sontliwest  corner  of  the  county,  and  was  built  in  1876.  by  Bowma  t  Bros.  It  is  a  frame 
structure,  Mu  ee  stories  high,  lias  three  run  of  stone,  and  the  capital  invested  in  it  is  $10,000. 
Ano.lier  flouring  ir.iil  is  located  at  Ellinwood,  and  was  erected  in  1878.  by  F.  A.  Steckel. 
This,  also,  is  a  frame  building,  and  originally  had  three  run  of  s'one,  but  in  1882  it  was 
greatly  enlarged,  ami  new  and  improved  machinery  was  put  in.  In  addition  to  making 
flour  by  the  old  system  of  grinding  i".  also  manufactures  by  the  roller  process.  The  capital 
investe'd  in  this  mill  is  $25,000.  The  “  Clement  Mill  ”  is  located  at  Great  Bend,  and  was  put 
up  by  W.  W.  B.  Clement  in  1876.  It  is  a  frame  Imilding,  two  and  a  half  stories  high,  and 
has  four  run  of  stone.  It  represents  an  invested  capital  of  $12,000. 

“  Walnut  Creek  Mills  ”  are  also  located  at  Great  Bend,  and  vv'ere  first  erected  on  Walnut 
Creek  in  1876,  by  Sooy  tfe  Brinkman,  where  the  mill  was  run  by  water  power.  Thedifli- 
cnltles  experienced  in  keeping  iheir  dam  in  proper  condition  caused  them  to  move  the 
mill,  ami  in  1878  it  was  taken  to  Great  Bend,  where  it  was  converted  into  a  steam  mill.  In 
1880  the  mill  was  enlarged  to  more  than  twice  its  original  size,  and  fitted  up  with  the  new¬ 
est  and  mo.st  i  miirove  '  macliinery.  It  is  quite  a  large  mill,  the  main  building  being  frame, 
ami  the  engine  and  boiler  room  brick.  It  manufactures  flour  by  both  the  old  and  new  pro¬ 
cess,  having  four  run  of  stone  and  several  rollers.  Us  capacity  is  three  hundred  barrels  of 
flour  daily.  The  capital  invested  in  the  mill  is  ^50.000,  and  the  proprietors  are  Sooy,  Brink- 
man  it  Roberts. 

Ill  1881  quite  a  large  sugar  mill  was  built  at  a  place  named  Dundee,  about  seven  miles 
westof  Great  Bend,  byS.  A.  Lebold  tt  Co.  Tlie  mill  is  (piite  aii  extensive  building,  five 
stories  high,  three  of  which  are  stone  and  '  wo  frame.  The  mill  is  operated  by  steam,  and 
the  capital  invested  is  $40,000.  The  production  of  the  mill  in  1881  was  50,000  gallons  of 
syrup,  ami  in  1882  the  jiroduction  was  75.000  gallons. 

There  is  only  one  creamery  in  the  comity,  and  that  has  been  but  very  recently  built  by 
J.  A.  I’erviance,' oil  Little  Walnut  Creek,  in  Bufl'alo  Township.  It  has  not  yet  been  putiu 
operation,  but  will  start  in  a  few  weeks. 


STATISTICS  OF  GROWTH. 

The  county  has  made  considerable  increase  in  material  wealth,  as  will  be  shown  bv  tlie 
following  statistics.  In  1 874.  was  raised  the  first  wheat  ever  grown  in  the  county,  and  two 
hundred  acres  was  the  extent  of  the  amount  sown  that  year.  Tlie  total  acreage  of  field 
crops  in  the  comity  in  1872  was  1.061  acres,  of  which  722  were  devoted  to  corn,  six  to  oats, 
thirteen  to  potatoes  and  320  to  prairie  pasture.  Ini  873,  the  total  acreage  of  field  crops  was 
5.461 ;  in  1874.  it  increased  to  6  034,  ami  kept  doubling  in  extent  each  year  thereafter  until 
18.8,  when  the  total  acreage  reached  81,852  acies.  This  was  increased  more  than  100  per 
cent  during  the  next  two  vear.s,  ami  in  1880,  the  total  acreage  of  field  ciopsin  the  county 
was  166.319  acres,  79.013  of  wliich,  nearly  one-lialf.  was  sown  to  wheat.  In  1882,  the 
total  acreage  of  fiekl  crops  in  the  county  was  145.000  acres,  a  decrease  in  two  years  of  21,- 
319  acres.  This  decrease  is  accounted  lor  by  the  fact,  that  a  great  portion  ot  Stafford 
Comity,  which  liad  constituted  apart  of  Barton.  Imd  been  severed,  and  setJiack  into  ‘Staf¬ 
ford  in  1879.  Imc  notwithstanding  this  apparent  decrease,  the  acreage  of  field  crops  in  Bar¬ 
ton  Count  ■  - -  . . - 1.^ 

included  i 
bein; 

valiieV*ar$V4,'248*  **lhe  nuVnber  oUa^  acres  Tn  the  county  wa.s  305.074,  leaving  270.- 
926  acres  nntaxable.  This  untaxable  land  is*partof  the  Government  grant  to  the  railroad 
company,  for  which  no  patents  have  been  yet  issued,  and  school  lands.  The  value  of  the 
garden  products  alone  for  the  year  ending  March  1,  1882.  amounting  to  $3,2  <2.  was  more 
than  the  value  of  the  entire  ft-  Id  cropsof  1872.  A  good  deal  of  attention  is  given  to  raising 
tioullry,  for  which  a  re:idy  market  is  found  in  the  States  and  Territories  west.  The  eggs  and 
]K)uicry  sold  during  the  year  ending  March  1.  1882,  amounted  io$17.781.  iheclieese  pro- 
ductioii  for  the  year  was  6,550  pounds,  ami  that  of  Initter  w’as  211,192  pounds.  For  a  county 
winch  has  only  had  an  existence  of  ten  years,  considerable  advancement  lias  been  made  in 
the  accumulation  of  live  stock.  There  were  in  the  county,  on  March  1,1 882,  live  st(>ck  as 
follows:  Horses.  3.273;  mules  and  a.sses,  714;  milch  cows,  3,361;  other  cattle,  7.744; 
sheep,  4,034,  and  swine,  6.988.  There  are  110  extensive  ranches  in  Mie  county,  and  the  live 


sented  In  the  orchards  of  the  county,  ami  during  the  last  few  years  horticulturi?  lias 
received  a  good  deal  of  attention,  ami  promises  good  results.  Last  year  (1882)  the  truit 
trees  in  bearing  in  the  county  were:  Apple,  866;  pear.  39;  peach,  10,5 m  ;  plum,  1.950, 
and  cherry,  462.  The  number  liot  in  hearing  were:  Apple,  16,629 ;  pear.  1,21 1;  peaclq42.- 
135:  plum,  1.445,  and  cherry,  2  338.  The  county  is  reasonably  well  fenced,  there  beiiig 
43,277  rods  of  fencing  of  various  kinds,  divided  us  follows;  Board,  1,785  rods;  rail.  8b0; 
stone,  359;  lieilj-e,  15.4^8,  aiul  wire.  -34,845.  This  would  build  a  fence  of  one  coiitinumis 
line  exiemiing  a  di.stance  <»f  nearly  1 36  miles,  or  more  than  would  be  required  to  build  a 
fence  round  the  entire  coniicv.  The  average  cost  of  this  fencing  is  about  one  dolhir  a  rod, 
so  that  the  fences  of  B  irton  County  represent  a  value  of  about  $43,277.  Artificial  forestry 
is  aiiorher  branch  in  whicli  the  iieople  are  taking  great  inti'rest,  and  already  there 
very  fine  groves  in  tlie  county.  The  number  (ff  acres  devoted  to  artificial  forestry  is  2.2..,J, 
of  which  786  are  planted  to  walnut;  47  to  maple;  IS  to  honey  locust;  811  to  cottonwood, 
and  567  to  other  varieties.  The  agricultural  implemenis  of  the  j^ounty  represent  a  value  of 
$7' 


$72,481.  The  assessecl  valuation  of  the  county  in  1882,  on  botli  real  and  personal  property, 
was  $1,541,368.68.  which,  owing  to  the  system  of  ass  ssing,  would  indicate  the  real  valua¬ 
tion  to  be  aiiout  three  times  that  amount,  and  for  a  comity  whose  liistory  embraces  only  one 

decade,  shows  a  w'omlerfiil  advancement  in  material  wealth, 

It  is  just  thirteen  years  since  Barton  County  began  to  be  settled,  and  of  18(0 

shows  the  entire  population  of  the  county  in  that  year  to  have  been  200.  Tlie  settlers  Uiat 
came  jirior  to  the  buihling  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  A*  Santa  Fe  Railroad  through  the  county, 
in  1872.  were  very  few,  but  no  sooner  was  the  road  completed  than  people  began  to  come  to 
the  county  in  considerable  numbers.  By  1875  the  iiopulation  had  increased  to  2,099,  the 
new  comers  locating  chiefly  ill  the  Walnut  Valley  along  Walnut  C-reek.  While  this  portion 
of  the  county  was  being  settled  the  towns  of  Great  Bend  and  I^llinwood  received  a  goodly 
iiorUon  of  the  new  comers,  and  by  1878  the  population  had  increased  to  8.251,  showing  an 
increase  in  the  three  years  of  6,152.  The  abundant  crops  of  that  year  attracted  a  great  deal 
of  emigration  to  the  county,  ami  during  the  next  two  years  the  population  of  ilie  comUy 
liad  grown  to  10.319,  this  being  the  population  asshown  by  the  UnitedBtates  census  of  18o0. 
From.  18.80  tc  1882  about  as  many  people  left  the  comity  as  came  to  it  owing  to  the  fact  that 
the  crons  of  the  former  year  were  extremely  light,  and  those  of  1881  were  not  iiiucli  better. 
Another  fact  that  tended  to  take  a  great  many  people  out  of  the  comity, especially  the  young¬ 
er  men,  was  the  great  ide.sire  that  seemed  to  take  hold  of  them  to  go  west  to  the  mountains. 
Notwithstanding  these  depopulating  agencies  the  population  of  the  county  decreased  but 
very  little,  as  the  iiopuiation  in  1882,  according  to  the  census  taken  liy  the  various  township 
assessors,  was  10.121.  showing  only  a  decrease  of  198  iu  the  unfavorable  years  from  the 
spring  of  1880  to  the  spring  of  1882. 


GREAT  BEND. 

The  city  of  Great  Bend  is  located  on  Section  28,  Township  19,  Range  13, 
west  of  the  sixth  principal  meridian.  It  is  situated  immediately  north  of  that 
point  in  the  Arkansas  River  where  it  commences  to  make  the  great  bend  east¬ 
ward.  The  town  site  was  located  in  187^  by  the  Great  Bend  Town  Company, 
composed  of  C.  R.  S.  Curtis,  M.  F.  Bassett,  J.  L.  Curtis,  J.  T.  Morton,  James 
Israel,  A.  R.  McIntyre,  and  one  or  two  others.  The  town  site  was  located  un¬ 
der  an  act  of  Congress  giving  to  companies  that  located  a  town  and  settled 
thereon  a  section  of  land.  Immediately  after  the  town  was  located  the  Town 
Company  had  erected  what  is  now  known  as  the  “Southern  Hotel”  on  the  north¬ 
west  corner  of  the  public  square,  and  this  was  the  first  house  erected  on  the 
town  site.  Work  on  the  building  was  commenced  in  August,  1871,  and  it  was 
finished  that  fall.  When  the  hotel  was  completed  T.  L.  Stone  was  installed  as 
landlord,  being  allowed  the  use  of  the  building  rent  free  for  a  certain  period. 
The  next  house  put  up  in  town  was  by  Edwin  Tyler,  a  little  south  of  the 


BARTON  COUNTY. 


Southern,  on  the  west  side  of  the  square,  between  Nagie  street  and  Bassett 
avenue.  It  was  rather  a  small  building,  one  part  of  which  he  used  as  a  dwell¬ 
ing  and  the  otlier  as  a  store,  he  being  the  first  man  that  ever  sold  goods  in  the 
city  01  Oreat  Bend.  Scarcely  any  settlers  cam  t  to  the  place  in  the  fall  and  win- 
ter  of  ibyi,  but  early  in  1872  they  commenced  coming  at  a  lively  rate. 

James  Holland  came  in  the  spring  of  1872,  and  put  up  a  building  on  the 
north  side  of  the  square,  and  as  the  building  was  nearing  completion,  he  went 
Hast  to  purchase  a  stock  of  goods,  and  was  never  seen  nor  heard  of  after- 
w’ards,  the  supposition  being  that  he  was  murdered  for  his  money.  In  May, 
1872,  A.  S.  Allen  located  in  Great  Bend,  and  put  up  a  building  on  the  west 
side  of  the  square,  in  which  he  opened  a  drug  store,  and  for  three  years 
there  was  no  other  drug  store  between  his  and  the  west  line  of  the  State. 

Ed.  Markworth,  E.  L.  Morphy  and  John  Cook  were  among  those  who 
came  in  the  spring  of  1872  and  engaged  in  business,  the  former  opening  up  a 
grocery  and  provision  store  on  the  west  side  of  the  square,  while  the  two  latter 
put  up  buildings  and  went  into  business  on  the  east  side  of  the  square,  Morphy 
engagtng  in  the  hardware  business  and  Cook  in  groceries.  The  names  given 
above  include  the  first  business  men  of  Great  Bend,  Ed.  Tyler  being  the 
pioneer,  he  having  opened  his  store  in  January,  1872. 

These  business  men,  however,  were  not  the  only  parties  who  settled  in 
Bend  in  1872,  because  after  the  railroad  had  reached  the  town,  which  it 
did  in  July  of  that  year,  a  good  many  settlers  came  who  were  not  business 
men,  but  mechanics,  and  these  put  up  buildings  and  added  greatly  to  the  town, 
the  lyper  famdy  came  in  the  spring  of  1872,  and  that  summer  erected  the 
j  flouse,  on  the  east  side  of  the  square,  at  the  corner  of  Cowgill  street 
and  Peter  s  avenue.  It  is  a  two-story  frame  building  of  considerable  size,  and 
at  the  time  it  was  built,  was  deemed  a  magnificent  hotel  for  Western  Kansas. 

I  he  year  1872  closed  very  auspiciously  for  Great  Bend,  and  early  the 
following  year  the  town  was  incorporated  and  advanced  to  the  rank  of  a  city 
ol  the  third  class,  and  at  the  city  election  held  soon  thereafter,  A.  A.  Hurd 
was  elected  Mayor  of  the  city.  Up  to  that  time,  no  public  school  had  been 
established  m  town,  but  early  in  1873,  the  people  having  voted  bonds  for  the 
purpose  in  the  preceding  December,  a  very  fine  two-storv  frame  schoolhouse 
w^  erected,  one  block  west  of  the  public  square.  It  was'in  that  year  that  the 
difficulty  arose  over  the  town  site.  The  title  to  the  section  of  land  on  which 
the  town  is  located  remained  in  the  Government  until  1873,  but  when  the  town 
was  incorporated  and  became  a  city  of  the  third  class  with  a  representative 
head,  the  Government  deeded  the  section  to  the  Mayor  of  the  city  of  Great 
Bend,  in  trust  for  the  occupants. 

•  ^  time,  the  original  Town  Company  put  in  an  appearance  and 

claimed  that  the  deed  was  given  in  trust  to  the  Mayor  for  their  benefit,  and 
that  inasmuch  as  they  had  located  the  town  site  and  made  improvements 
thereon,  they  were,  under  the  law,  entitled  to  receive  the  deed.  After  some 
delay  and  discussion  pro  and  con,  the  Mayor  yielded,  and  deeded  over  the 
land  embraced  in  the  town  site  to  the  Town  Company.  This  action  on  the 
part  of  the  Mayor  greatly  enraged  the  settlers,  who  talked  the  matter  over 
amongst  themselves,  both  openly  and  privately,  and  the  more  they  talked  over 
It  the  madder  they  became,  and  finally  brought  suit  against  the  Mayor  and 
lown  Company,  to  have  the  deed  made  by  the  former  to  the  latter  set  aside, 

Af  in  December,  1873,  a  decision  was  rendered  in  favor  of  the  occupants. 
After  this,  a  kind  of  compromise  was  made  with  the  Town  Company,  by  which 
the  town  site  should  be  re-surveyed  and  divided  amongst  all  those  who  were 
bona  fide  occupants  on  September  6,  1872,  according  to  the  investments  each 
had  made  in  improvements.  The  man  that  had  invested  $200,  received  double 
asrnanylots  as  he  who  had  invested  $  too,  and  according  to  this  system  the 
land  was  distributed. 

After  the  distribution  was  made,  part  of  the  compromise  was,  that  the 
occupants  should  deed  over  to  the  Town  Company  half  of  the  lots  that  had 
been  allotted  to  each,  and  in  this  manner  the  matter  was  finally  settled.  The 
Commissioners  appointed  to  re-survey,  appraise  and  apportion  the  town-site, 
were  T.  S.  Morton,  E.  V.  Rugar  and  J.  B.  Howard,  and  the  survey,  appraise- 
made  by  the  commission  was  accepted  and  approved, 
and  filed  for  record  February  2,  1874,  It  was  found  that  on  the  6th  day  of  Sep- 
tember,  1872,  there  were  eighty  fide  occupants  on  the  land  included  within 
the  limits  of  the  town  -site  of  Great  Bend,  and  among  these  the  lots  were  dis¬ 
tributed. 


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In  1873,  the  court  house  was  built,  in  the  center  of  the  public  square,  a 
very  magnificent  brick  building,  which  added  greatly  to  the  appearance  of  the 
town.  The  first  stone  and  brick  business  house  erected  in  town,  was  a  two  story 


705 

Duilding  on  the  north  side  of  the  square,  which  was  put  up  by  Sooy  &  Brink- 
man.  Ihis  was  the  only  substantial  improvement  made  until  1876,  althougn  in 
the  interval  a  good  number  of  frame  buildings,  both  stores  and  dwellings 
were  erected.  °  ’ 

In  that  year  A.  S.  Allen  put  up  a  very  neat  and  well  finished  two  story 
stone  and  brick  building  on  the  corner  of  Curtis  avenue  and  Nagie  street  the 
first  floor  of  which  he  uses  as  a  drug  store,  the  upper  floor  being  divided’into 
o^ces  About  the  same  time  Gray  &  Baily  erected  a  building  of  a  similar 
n  T  ^  ’if  ^  square,  now  occupied  as  a  hardware  store  by 

.  li.  Dodge  <.V  Son.  A  much  needed  improvement  was  made  that  year  in  the 
erecuon  of  a  flouring  mill  by  W.  W.  P.  Clement.  Thelimits  of  the  city  were  en- 
arged  111  1876,  by  an  addition  made  thereto  by  the  Arkansas  Valley  Town 
Conapany  and  the  following  year  Kincaid’s  Addition  was  added,  and  that  year 
the  first  church  edifice  was  erected  by  the  Catholics.  ^ 

The  years  1873,  ’74  and  ’75,  were  interesting  jyears  in  the  history  of  Great 
Bend  as  those  were  the  years  during  which  the  cattle  trade  centered  at  that 
point.  Ihis  trade  would  usually  commence  about  the  fir.-t  of  Tune  and  con¬ 
tinue  Ull  towards  the  middle  of  October.  A  natural  consequence  of  this  trade 
was  livelydimes  for  the  merchants  while  it  lasted,  and  for  the  ordeily  and 
peaceably  disposed  of  the  community,  a  constant  dread.  The  advantages  in 
trade  were  more  than  counterbalanced  by  the  disadvantages  to  society  The 
class  of  people  that  the  cattle  trade  attracted  to  Great  Bend,  was  that  class  of 
thugs  and  harlots  that  are  a  curse  and  a  dread  to  every  community,  and  when 
he  Legislature  in  1876,  passed  a  law  fix  ng  the  “dead  line”  thirty  miles  west  of 
the  vvest  line  of  Barton  County,  the  people  of  Great  Bend  felt  relieved.  This 
dead  line  is  a  line  beyond  which  Texas  cattle  can  not  be  brought,  unless  thev 
have  wintered  one  winter  in  the  State.  The  passage  cf  that  law  had  the  effect 
of  moving  the  cattle  trade  west  from  Great  Bend,  and  with  it  went  those  ele¬ 
ments  so  dangerous  to  the  peace  of  society. 

The  year  in  which  the  most  substantial  improvements  were  made  in  the 
city  was  1878.  In  that  year  J.  H.  Hubbard  and  Burton,  Moses  Bros.,  built 
the  Union  Block  on  the  west  side  of  the  square.  It  is  a  fine  two-story  stone 
and  brick  buiWing,  wth  two  good  store  rooms  beneath,  and  several  offices  and 
Union  Hall  above  On  the  north  side  of  the  square  G.  L.  Brinkman  erected  a 
two  story  stone  and. brick  building.  On  Nagie  street,  G.  P.  Townsley  put  up  a 
building  of  similar  material,  the  lower  story  of  which  is  fitted  up  for,  and  used 
as,  thyiostoffice,  while  the  upper  story  is  used  as  the  printing  office  of  the  In- 
land  Tribune.  Directly  opposite  to  this  building,  on  the  same  street,  C.  F 
Wilner  built  a  good  two-story  stone  and  brick,  which  he  uses  as  a  furniture 
store.  Adjoining  the  Tribune  building  on  the  west,  Troilett  Bros,  and  D  Mer- 
""  °'^e-story  building,  having  stone  walls  and  brick  front 

While  these  solid  improvements  were  going  on,  many  others  of  a  less  sub¬ 
stantial  character  were  being  made.  The  “  Occidental  Flotel,”  built  by  C  E 
Birdsale,  the  Central  House,”  built  by  John  Barth,  both  frame  buildings,  were 
erected  m  that  year.  Three  elevators  were  also  put  up  :  No.  i  by  Fair  &  Cul- 

^  Brinkman,  and  No.  3,  by  Bailey  &  Moses.'  The  Walnut 

madiffieVy  greatly  enlarged,  and  refitted  with  new  and  improved 

.c  fire  of  any  consequence  that  ever  visited  the  city  occurred  in 

1878.  It  took  place  in  the  month  of  September,  1878,  and  originated  in  the 
furniture  store  on  Nagie  street.  About  two  o’clock  in  the  morning  one  of  the 
men  who  was  sleeping  up  stairs,  for  some  reason,  either  real  or  imaginary 
deemed  it  necessary  to  light  a  lamp  and  go  down  stairs,  but  before  he  reached 
the  toot,  he  made  a  misstep,  and  his  descent  was  greatly  accelerated,  and  in  a 
manner  not  in  the  usual  course  of  descending.  The  lamp  preceded  him,  fell 
and  broke,  whereupon  the  oil  instantly  became  ignited,  and  the  flame  soon 
spread  to  the  loose  combustible  matter  lying  upon  the  floor,  and  in  a  short 
time  the  whole  place  was  in  a  blaze.  The  alarm  was  immediately  given,  but 
before  the  fire  could  be  extinguished  the  furniture  store,  with  four  others,  had 
perished  in  the  flames.  The  loss  was  estimated  at  $20,000. 

In  1879  the  town  was  further  improved  by  a  fine  tivo-story  stone  and  brick 
building  erected  by  J.  W.  Lightbody,  on  the  west  side  of  the  square,  and  now 
occupied  by  Krouch  &  .Simons  as  a  dry  goods  store.  About  the  time  this 
building  was  put  up,  William  Dunaway  erected  a  very  fine  substantial  building 
m  the  same  block,  now  owned  by  Bruesner  &  Weiss,  who  occupy  the  first 
story  as  a  grocery  and  dry  goods  store,  the  upper  story  being  rented  to,  and 
used  by,  the  Odd  Fellows  as  a  hall. 

The  town  has  made  rather  slow  progress  since  that  time,  the  improvements 
that  were  made  being  confined  to  residences,  and  mo.st  of  tho^e  erected  since 

1879,  were  put  up  in  1882.  The  latest  improvement  made  of  any  importance 
was  the  erection  of  a  fine  brick  schoolhouse  in  1882.  To  build  this  bonds  to 
t^he  amount  of  $6,700  were  issued.  The  building  is  a  neat  two-story  structure 
having  two  rooms  above  and  two  below,  which,  with  the  original  frame  build¬ 
ing,  affords  ample  accommodation  for  the  pupils  that  attend. 

The  first  woman  that  made  her  home  in  Great  Bend  w'as  Mrs.  Lewis  Frye 
and  the  first  child  born  in  the  city  was  Emma  H.  Shoffer,  the  date  of  wh^e 
birth  was  April  20,  1872. 

The  first  Postmaster  in  the  place  w-as  E.  L.  Morphy,  and  the  first  City 
Council  was  composed  of  M.  S.  Kutch,  E.  Markwort,  J.  W.  Winfield  W.  H. 

^cati’cy^"^  EJwin  Tyler;  A.  S.  Allen  being  subsequently  appointed’ to  fill  a 

THE  SMALL  POX  PLAGUE. 

The  saddest  page  in  the  history  of  Great  Bend  is  that  covering  the  period 
between  December  l,  1882,  and  February,  1883,  a  period,  which, though  short  in 
duration,  will  long  be  adverted  to  as  the  gloomiest  time  in  the  history  of  the  city. 

A  lout  the  latter  end  of  November,  1882,  a  colored  man  named  Gilmore  was 
on  his  way  East  from  New  Mexico,  and  being  sick  left  the  train  at  Great  Bend, 
and  found  his  way  to  a  one-room  “shanty”  in  the  northeast  part  of  the  town,  the 
^le  occupant  of  which  was  an  old  colored  man  named  John  Howell.  Here 
Cilmore  was  taken  down,  an^  next  day  the  county  physician.  Doctor  Frame 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


Lightfoot,  was  called  to  see  him.  When  asked  what  ailed  him  the  doctor  said 
he  thought  he  was  getting  over  a  big  drunk,  and  upon  his  second  visit  declared 
Gilmore’s  malady  to  be  mountain  fever.  The  day  after  he  gave  this  out  as  his 
opinion  he  took  his  departure  for  the  far  West.  Whether  he  knew  Gilmore’s 
disease  was  small-pox  is  not  known,  but  he  knew,  no  matter  what  the  nature  of 
the  disease  may  have  been,  he,  being  County  Physician,  it  was  his  duty  to  at¬ 
tend  him,  but  instead  of  doing  that  he  immediately  took  his  departure  from 
town. 

Dr.  White  was  next  sent  to  visit  Gilmore,  and  upon  seeing  him  declared  his 
case  to  be  one  of  small-pox,  and  that  of  the  most  malignant  type.  Consterna¬ 
tion  seized  the  community,  and  many  fled  to  escape  the  dread  plague. 

Old  man  Howell’s  shanty  was  closely  quarantined,  but  too  late,  the  seeds 
had  been  sown,  and  soon  this  one  and  then  that  one  were  stricken  down.  The 
town  was  placed  under  strict  quarantine,  and  for  two  months  a  pall  as  of  death 
seemed  to  enshroud  the  city.  Nobody  came  and  no  one  was  allowed  to  go. 
Business  was  stagnated  and  the  streets  were  almost  deserted.  Mails  were 
stopped,  churches  and  schools  were  closed,  all  society  meetings  were  discon¬ 
tinued,  and  people  were  prohibited  from  assembling  in  groups. 

In  all  there  were  thirty  cases  in  town,  fifteen  of  whom  died.  The  names 
of  those  who  died  from  the  fell  disease  were:  Gilmore,  the  colored  man;  John 
Howell,  colored,  at  whose  house  Gilmore  stopped;  Brown,  a  colored  man,  who 
resided  on  the  edge  of  the  town;  Frank  Morgan,  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  B. 


Morgan;  Charles,  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Legg.  John  Alefs  lost  his  wife  and  two 
children,  being  every  member  of  the  family  but  himself.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Parker 
lost  two  daughters,  all  the  children  in  the  family.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Jacob  Stoffer 
had  two  children  taken,  a  boy  and  a  girl,  by  which  bereavement  they  were  left 
childless. 

While  the  foul  plague  continued  Great  Bend  was  a  sad  city,  and  the  un¬ 
certainty  as  to  whom  the  next  victims  would  be,  or  the  number  that  the  scourge 
would  carry  off  before  it  discontinued  its  ravages,  caused  the  people  to  live  in 
a  state  of  constant  dread  and  painful  anxiety.  The  first  to  die  from  the  dis¬ 
ease  was  Gilmore,  the  colored  man  who  brought  the  plague  to  town,  and  the 
last  victim  was  one  of  the  children  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Stoffer.  After  the  last  case 
had  developed  itself,  the  town  was  quarantined  for  twenty-one  days,  after  which 
the  quarantine  was  removed  and  gladness  seized  the  hearts  of  the  people,  and 
joy  entered  their  homes,  but  yet  the  page  covering  that  brief  period  of  history 
is  one  of  sadness. 

EARLY  REMINISCENCES  AND  INCIDENTS. 

In  the  early  settlement  of  Great  Bend  it  had  some  very  peculiar  characters, 
and  some  rather  amusing  incidents  occurred.  The  man  whose  peculiarities 
gave  him  the  greatest  notoriety  was  T.  L.  Stone,  first  proprietor  of  what  is  now 
known  as  the  Southerly  Hotel.  “Tom”  was  a  great  big,  burly  fellow,  with 
a  huge,  bushy  mustache,  and  when  dressed  in  his  open-breasted  red  shirt,  with 
the  sleeves  rolled  up  to  his  shoulders,  and  his  old  army  sash  wrapped  around  his 
waist,  into  which  would  be  stuck  a  couple  of  revolvers,  he  was  a  very  fierce- 
looking  character,  aud  well  calculated  to  strike  terror  to  the  heart  of  the  young 
and  inexperienced  in  the  western  mode  of  life.  Notwithstanding  his  fierce 
look  and  blustering  manner,  he  was  altogether  inoffensive,  and  possessed  a  good, 
kind  heart.  One  or  two  incidents  that  occurred  in  the  “Cottage,”  of  which 
Tom  was  then  proprietor,  will  tend  to  show  the  character  of  the  man,  and 
the  ludicrous  scenes  that  frequently  occurred  in  those  early  days  in  Western 
hotels. 

One  day  a  couple  of  Englishmen  who  were  out  on  a  buffalo  hunting 
expedition  stopped  at  the  “Cottage”  for  dinner,  and  when  dessert  was  reached 
they  asked  for  a  nutcracker.  Tom  went  out,  and  in  a  short  time  returned 
with  a  large  stone  and  shoemaker’s  hammer,  and  slapping  them  down  on  the 
table  in  front  of  the  Englishmen,  said  :  “  There’s  your  - nutcracker.” 

The  following  incident  will  show  how  Tom  taught  a  fellow  how  to  eat 
hash.  A  kind  of  snob  of  a  traveling  man  came  along  one  day  and  put  up  at 
the  “Cottage.”  It  so  happened  that  one  of  the.chief  articles  of  diet  on  that  par¬ 
ticular  day  was  “  hash,”  and  when  the  traveling  man’s  was  laid  before  him  he 
demanded  beefsteak,  and  said  he  would  not  eat  “hash.”  The  waiter  went  out 
and  told  Tom,  and  the  guest,  thinking  that  the  steak  would  be  forthcoming  in 
two  or  three  minutes,  sat  waiting  the  waiter’s  return,  when  in  stepped  Tom 
with  his  characteristic  red  shirt  on  and  sleeves  rolled  up,  and  in  his  hand  a 
huge  carving  knife.  As  soon  as  he  entered  the  dining-room  he  demanded,  in 

stentorian  tones,  where  that  -  -  was  that  said  he  would  not  eat  hash. 

Instantly  the  traveling  man  seized  his  knife  and  fork,  and  all  at  once,  to  the 


intense  merriment  of  others  who  knew  Tom,  discovered  that  hash  was  quite 
palatable  food. 

As  illustrative  how  justice  was  administered,  the  case  of  “  T.  Vancil  vs. 
E.  L.  Stone,”  tried  June  7,  1873,  before  E.  J.  Dodge,  a  Justice  of  the  Peace, 
will  be  sufficient.  The  plaintiff’s  bill  of  particulars  was  as  follows  : 

“Tlie  plaintiff  claims  judgment  against  the  defendant  in  the  sura  of  $40.00  and  costs 

of  suit,  lor  this  that  the  said  defendant  did  on  or  about  the - day  of  May,  1873,  witmliy 

and  unlawfully  kill  a  certain  hog  or  swine,  the  property  of  this  plaintiff  and  worth  the  sum 
of  forty  dollars.” 

The  evidence  in  the  case  was  as  follows,  and  is  copied  verbatim  from  the 
original  papers  now  on  file  in  the  office  of  the  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  of 
Barton  County ; — 

George  Eldred  sworn  says;  “I  see  the  hog  the  day  it  was  killed;  I  see  it  was  dangerous 
to  run  at  large  and  told  Ed  Stone.  I  went  to  it  aud  he  would  snap  and  bite  and  froth  at  the 
mouth.  I  have  seen  mad  hogs  in  Wisconsin,  I  never  see  one  eat  that  was  mad.” 

Mr.  Kutch  sworn  says;  “I  see  one  day  last  month  a  hog  raising  thunder  out  on  the 
prairie,  falling  down  and  getting  up,  etc.,  etc.  There  was  no  dogs  there.  About  an  hour 
after  I  see  the  hog  running  down  a  x  (across)  then  (square)  .and  Ed  Stone  shooting  at  him.  I 
never  see  a  mad  hog.” 

O.  Moses  sworn  says:  “I  see  Ed  Stone  driving  a  hog  ax  the  □ ,  yanking  his  head  around, 
trying  to  stand  on  his  head.  I  .see  Ed  Stone  shoot  the  hog  two  or  tiiree  times.  If  tiie  hog 
was  weii  he  w.as  worth  $35  or  $40,  but  as  he  was  he  was  not  worth  a  dam.  I  would  give 
nothing  for  liim.” 

T.  L.  Stone  sworn  says;  “I  first  see  this  hog  down  by  the  Typer  House.  He  was  froth¬ 
ing  at  the  mouth  and  shaking  his  head.  To  some  men  this  hog  would  be  worth  $10.  and  to 
some  men  $50.  As  the  hog  was  at  tlnit  time  I  wouid  not  give  25c.  for  him,  but  would  give 
25c.  to  have  him  killed.  1  never  see  a  hog  have  the  hydrophobia.” 

J.  H.  Hubbard  sworn;  “The  first  time  I  see  the  hog  he  was  citasing  my  buffalo  calf,  he 
afterwards  went  out  towards  the  schoolhotise  aud  Ed  Stone  drove  him  back  onto  the  □.  I 
see  Ed  Stone  shoot  at  the  hog  several  times.  I  see  another  man  shoot  at  the  hog.  1  sold  a 
hog  as  big  as  he  was  for  $11.” 

John  Hartley  sworn:  "I  don’t  know  anything  about  killing  the  bog.  T  see  Ed  Stone 
shoot  .at  the  hog  and  the  hog  jumpt  after  he  was  shot  at.” 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Martin  sworn :  "In  the  morning  I  see  the  hog  at  Mr.  Hubbard’s  calf,  next  the 
hog  cliased  me  to  the  house  from  tlie  prairie.” 

J.  C.  Martin  sworn:  "I  sec  the  liog  frothing  and  foaming  at  the  mouth  and  would  have 
shott  him  if  1  had  liad  a  gun.  I  thought  he  was  mad.  I  never  knew  a  mad  hog  to  eat.” 

E.  L.  Stone  sworn  and  says:  “I  noticed  the  hog  back  of  the  Typer  House  and  tried  to 
drive  him  up,  and  it  run  at  me.  I  went  to  drive  him  up  and  he  did  not  want  to  come.  Hub¬ 
bard  and  George  Moses  advised  me  to  shoot  the  hog  and  1  did  shoot  him  five  or  six  times.  I 
am  City  Marslial,  or  was.” 

T.  V.ancil  recalled;  “The  breed  of  the  hog  that  Ed  Stone  killed  was  Poband  and  Big¬ 
boned  Cliina,  and  more  valuable  than  common  hogs.  He  was  a  male  hog  and  1  kept  liim  for 
a  stock  liog.  I  was  offered  yesterday  $40  lor  a  hog  of  the  same  variety.’’ 

Mr.  Turning  sworn  s.ays:  "I  have  had  a  good  deal  of  experience  with  hogs.  A  male  hog 
will  frotii  and  foam  .at  the  mouth  thousands  of  times  when  they  get  out  and  when  they  are 
not  mad.  1  have  bandied  thousands  of  hogs,  wild  and  tame.  A  male  hog  after  being  shut 
up  and  then  let  out  will  act  wild  and  mad  when  there  is  nothing  the  matter  with  them.” 

“The  city  records  offered  in  evidence.clalming  hogs  to  be  a  nuisance  aud  not  lawful  com¬ 
moners.” 

The  Justice,  after  having  received  the  testimony,  delivered  the  following 
erudite  opinion: — 

"  I  find  by  reviewing  the  testimony  in  this  cause  by  T.  Vancil  evidence,  that  on  or  about ' 

the - day  of  May  He,  Vancil,  was  the  owner  of  a  certain  bog  or  swine  which  Hevalued, 

and  held  to  be  worth  $40,  and  that  he  see  Mr.  E.  L.  Stone  slioot  said  hog,  and  kill  him. 

“Mr.  Quincy,  under  oath,  said  he  knew  Mr.  Vancil’s  hog,  that  said  swine  was  worth  $30 
in  (Juincy,  and  was  worth  $40  here. 

“  Frank  Philips,  under  oath,  said;  ‘  I  see  the  hog  in  question  the  evening  it  was  sliot  or 
killed.  I  am  acquainted  with  the  value  of  hogs;  said  hog  was  worth  $40  or  $50.  I  see  two 
dogs  chasing  and  worrying  said  liog;  did  not  see  anything  the  matter  ofthe  bog.’ 

“  Mr.  Turning,  under  oath,  said:  ‘I  have  always  noticed  male  hogs  will  froth  and  foam 
at  their  mouth,  more  or  less.  I  see  Ed.  L.  Stone  shoot  a  hog,  said  to  be  Vancil’s,  severa 
times.  I  see  another  man  slioot  once  or  twice.’  ” 

After  thus  reviewing  the  testimony,  the  Justice  continued  : 

“  The  hydrophobia  is  a  disease  occasioned  by  the  bite  of  a  raliid  animal,  and  so  called 
from  the  great  dread  that  those  who  suffer  from  it  manifest  at  the  sight  of  water.  The  dog, 
cat,  fox  and  wolf  are  the  animals  among  whom  this  disease  is  most  common,  and  among 
whom  it  is  n.atural,  and  alw.ays  originates  in  the  canine  or  fenlne  family;  but  there  is  per¬ 
haps  no  animal  to  whom  it  is  not  capable  of  being  communicated  as  it  is  to  man.  An  ani¬ 
mal  possessed  with  the  hydropliobia  will  neither  eat  or  drink.  It  has  not  been  claimed,  or 
any  attempt  to  show,  that  this  hog  had  been  bit  by  any  animal  possessed  with  hydrophobia. 
In  regard  to  the  City  Ordinance  referred  to— that  ordinance  is  all  right.  It  is  a  very  good 
law,  and  no  well  regulated  city  would  be  without  it,  and  the  mode  the  City  Council  have  de¬ 
vised  and  adopted  to  abate  that  niisance  is  also  a  good  one.  (l.e.)  ‘TheCity  Marshal  shall  take 
up,  and  empound,  aud  advertise,  and  if  not  redeemed,  sell  sucli  swine  to  the  highest  bidder, 
and  pay  the  charges.’  I  cannot  understand  that  the  City  Council  has  any  power  to  delegate 
to  the  marshal  rights  and  privileges  which  they  have  uotgot  themselves,  (i.  e.)  to  destroy 
summorly  propertj  belonging  to  the  residents  of  this  city,  without  even  notifying  the  owner. 
It  is  therefore  ordered  and  adjudged  by  the  Court,  that  the  said  T.  Vailcil  have  and  recover 
of  the  said  Ed.  L.  Stone,  the  sum  of  $4u  aud  cost  of  this  suit.” 

While  Justice’s  Courts  were  conducted  in  a  rather  peculiar  manner,  the 
method  of  conducting  funerals  was  equally  peculiar.  'There  came  to  Great 
Bend,  in  1872,  an  attorney  named  Godfrey,  who  had  fallen  into  rather  dissi¬ 
pating  habits.  One  night,  during  the  winter  of  1872-73,  while  in  an  intoxi¬ 
cated  condition,  fell  down,  and  being  unable  to  get  up,  lay  where  he  fell  the 
greater  portion  of  the  night,  and  when  discovered  was  nearly  lifeless.  At  that 
time  there  were  but  few  houses  in  town,  but  Doctor  Baine  had  a  small  office  on 
the  north  side  of  the  square  to  which  Godfrey  was  taken,  and  where  he  died  on 
the  Wednesday  following.  His  relatives  were  notified  by  telegram  of  his  death 
and  sent  word  that  they  w’ould  be  on  for  the  remains.  The  next  day  a  terribly 
severe  storm  set  in  of  wind  and  snow,  by  which  all  the  cuts  on  the  line  of  road 
were  filled  and  travel  completely  stopped  for  several  days. 

The  Sunday  after  Godfrey  died  the  people  congregated  in  the  postoffice, 
as  was  their  wont,  where  they  cracked  jokes,  told  stories,  and  spun  yarns,  help¬ 
ing  themselves  at  intervals  from  some  whisky  barrels  that  stood  at  the  rear  end 
of  the  store  in  which  the  postoffice  was  located.  In  a  short  time  they  began  to 
feel  a  little  mellow,  and  while  in  this  state,  one  fellow,  named  Kutch,  inFefer- 
ring  to  Godfrey,  said,  “  we  have  stood  this  thing  long  enough,  we  had  better 
plant  him.”  "This  proposition  met  with  the  approval  of  the  crowd  and  in  a 
short  time  two  lumber  wagons  were  hitched  to  and  drove  around  to  Dr.  Baines’ 
office  where  the  remains  of  Godfrey  were  still  lying.  He  was  then  lifted  into 
one  of  the  wagons,  and  as  many  men  as  could  crowd  into  that  and  the  other 
wagon  got  in,  and  started  for  a  place  north  of  town  where  a  grave  had  been  dug 
for  two  or  three  days.  Quite  a  number  followed  on  horseback.  The  ground 
was  covered  with  snow  which  had  drifted  considerably  during  the  storm.  Ac¬ 
companying  the  cortege,  went  a  dog  belonging  to  some  of  the  party,  who  hap¬ 
pened  to  come  across  a  jack  rabbit  lying  in  the  snow  which  the  dog  killed.  A 
little  farther  along  another  rabbit  was  started,  to  which  some  of  the  horsemen, 
leaving  the  funeral  procession,  gave  chase.  A  third  one  was  started,  and  the 
excitement  among  the  men  increased,  and  between  chasing  rabbits  and  follow- 


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ing  the  corpse,  the  grave  was  finally  reached,  which  was  found  to  have  drifted 
full  of  snow. 

After  shoveling  out  the  snow,  and  lowering  the  remains  of  Godfrey  into 
the  grave,  another  attorney,  named  Copeland,  whose  habits  were  not  the 
steadiest,  said  it  would  be  appropriate  and  becoming  to  make  a  few  remarks, 
7®  there  was  no  minister  of  the  gospel  in  town  he,  upon  that  occasion,  would 
officiate  in  that  capacity.  He  began  his  address,  and  just  as  he  had  reached  the 

most  touching  portion,  a  fellow  named  Baker  cried  out  “  By - ,  the  dog  is 

after  another  jack  rabbit,”  and  away  the  crowd  went  pell  mell,  helter-skelter, 
over  the  praii  ie  and  after  the  rabbit,  leaving  Copeland  to  finish  his  address  to  the 
silent,  dreamless  sleeper. 

This  occurred  in  the  early  days  of  Great  Bend,  but  all  is  changed  now. 
1  here  are  now  churches  and  ministers  in  the  town,  and,  religiously  and  mor 
ally,  the  people  of  Great  Bend  give  evidence  of  as  much  advancement  as  do 
those  of  sister  cities. 

CHURCHES,  SOCIETIES  AND  THE  PRESS. 

M  ,yP  k®  the  year  1877,  the  town  was  without  a  church  edifice  aitliouirli  the  Catholics 
‘tliVcaliVo7i',?s  had  had  prgaiiizatioiis  since  tlie  faii  of  ?872.  lu  the  fafi 

♦  1  erected  <i  fianie  church  on  JiaKer avenue,  and  in  tlie  winter  followinir 

vep'  neat  frame  edifice  on  the  corner  of  Nagie  and  William  streets’ 
/lur  ?’hnrnh  Vn ^  frame  church  on  Stone  street.  The  Metho¬ 

dist  Church  in  Great  Bend  was  organized  in  tlie  spring  of  1872.  by  Rev  A  irarfman  *inrl 

has  now  a  memhersiiip  of  135,  and  its  cluirch  property  is  valued  at  $1  10*0  Tlie  present 

veThv  Re7l?^A^-iPrun,ti.J‘'®  orgaulLdUi  the  fa?i  of  ?hat 

^  membership  of  sixty,  its  church  property  being 
valued  at  $2,000.  T. he  present  pastor  is  Rev.  I.  R.  Prj'or.  The  Catholics  liave  110  resident 
pastor,  l)ut  hold  services  once  a  month.  The  value  of  their  church  property  is  $2  400  Tlie 

vahm  ^a?uf  ^J.^y^®“typiiemhers,  and  a  small  buildingof  trifling 

\aiue,  and  so,  also,  have  the  colored  Baptists.  Tlie  Christians  have  an  organization  but 

reSfiSSv7Mpli,!MKEoV.",SS^^  U..Oerii.a,i  LaU.epans,  Vl.o 

I  t'v"?  ’’i  isPiS 

Emorv  and  t’  ?' 'Y'  ®  '  Morris  Coiiar,  TreaL 

^ '1  Itl  v  ••  f  •  R  otone,  Con.  The  lodge  has  now  a  membership  of  eightv-two 

rei.rS“of  theGVaudT;dKe\’^  ““  ^“d  the 

Bncanipmmt,  Xo.  38,1.  O.  O.  F.,  was  organized  under  dispensation.  January  21 
1881,  and  chartered  March  8,  1881,  with  nine  charter  members.  The  first  officers  of  the 
Lncampmeni  were :  J.W.  Brown,  C.  R. ;  C.  B.  Morgan  S  W  •  Ira  1)  Broiuyher  T  w  •  e' 
W.  Moses,  ,S. ;  Cal  M^ever,  Treas,,  and  ivioses  Baunn  H.  P.  The  encainpnfent ’lias  nciw^a 
memberslup  of  nineteen,  and  the  present  officers  are:  J.  W.  Brown,  C.  P.;  Parker  Corbin 
Moses,  J.  W.;  John  Corbin,  8. ;  Cliarles  Pressel,  Treas.,  and  R.  C.  Ballev  H  p’ 
^a^).  Biougher  is  representative  to  the  Grand  Kncampmeiit,  and  J.  W.  Brown  is  D.'  D*. 

4  ^  0.  15,  A.,,  <.t  A.  3/..  was  organized  under  diSDPnsntfnn  Tnnpio 

18  ( 3,  the  officers  of  the  lodge  being  J.  A.  3IcCiellan,  W.  M  *  G.  W,  Niniocks  S.  W  •  J  L* 
tej  Holds,  J.  M  ,*  and  R.  V.  Rugar,  Sec.  The  lodge  was  chartered  October  22  *1874’  with 
en  members.  The  first  officers  under  tlie  chartpr  WPrP-  n  VV  Miivipplrcj  w  iv,t'  .  T  t’ 


A V.  XV  c-wLf  u- w.  00,  .tv.  Afi  i»2.,  organized  under  dispensation  Jannarv  iS'yfl 
audchartered  OctuUer  15,  1878,  with  thirteen  cli^arter  members.  The’first  officers’ werl; 
u  ■  J-  rickeilng,  M.  E.  H.  E.- Joshua  Clayton,  E.  R  •  L.  G.  Fish.  E.  S.-  and  W  H  Ricp 
are-  Josh'fa  cVavtou 1883.  was  eighty,  and  tiie  present  officers 
Clhiton  Golt!  Seel  ^  Adklson.  E.  R.;  A.  6.  Schermerhorn.  E.  S.,  and 


i  j  Ji.  ij.  yuainnan,  u.  iu. ;  u.  J .  MacKiiiroth,  S.  M. :  and  E.  Pinnev  clianlai  , . 

Snfith^p  r  4' I’ost'  <>■' y  1,  1883,  was  105,  and  the  present  offlcers'are:*C  m' 
VV  ^  Schermerhorn,  S.V.  P.  C.;  Parker  Corbin,  J.V.  P.  C.-  D  N  Helzer  O  I) 

A.  It.  Miller!”  hap’ffiiij.  Mitchell,  Q.  M. ;  J.  \V.  Savage.  S.  M.^  ami 

fv,  A4rfertnsas  T’rtUf^'y,  which  was  established  at 

Flr?L®”uslHi®v?as  short  ^  editor  was  A.' J.®Mc^‘ 

was  the  next  publication  to  make  its  appearance  in  the 
county, -^nd  was  established  at  Great  Bend  in  1873,  by  H.  P.  Shults  who  was  sole  editor  and 
proprietor  This  iiaper  expired  after  a  few  moiitlis’  existence!  ’ 

the  newspaper  line,  made  in  the 
II  A  was  established  in  1874,  by  the  Great  J5end  Publishing  ('onipaiiv  with  A  F 
the  paper  passed  into  the  hands  of  Mr.  Holsmgtriir  who  be- 
proprietor,  and  who,  since  tliat  time,  has  remained  at  the  head  of  the 
n  f‘  ;u  whose  possession  It  still  continues.  The  paper  is  an 

eight  column  folio.  Republican  in  politics,  and  has  a  circulation  of  1,200  ^ 

rr4n?i!lV,  I  i’y  ii“®  m»“e  was  established  by  C.  P.  Townslev  at 

Great  Bend,  in  August,  1876,  and  was,  and  continues  to  he.  pulilished  ny  him  as  sole  etii'tor 

circnlaS  of°8b0  Kepuhlican  ifi  poUtfes,  and  has  a 

BUSINESS  INTERESTS. 

X?'®  town  of  Great  Bend  is  very  beautifully  located  on  an  elevation  between  the  Arkan. 

"^^'tvit  Creek,  tiie  land  on  which  tlie  town  is  situated  sloping  gradually  from 
towards  Hie  valleys  of  these  streams.  It  is  a  good  trading  point,  and  is  supported 
territory,  and  carries  on  a  very  good  business^  Tliere  are  tliirtv-four 
su'ireli^^v.  •tinds,  as  follows;  General  merchandise,  8;  grocery 

fi 3 ;  drugstores,  2;  dry  goods,  2;  boots  and  shoes,  2;  harness  and  sadY 
^iciy,  2;  hukeries  and  restaurants.  3 ;  furniture  stores,  1;  jewelers  1*  millinerv  estaliiwh 
her '4'^;,  ’  agricultural  implements,  a.  f  Iieri  are  two  banks  In  Kw.f 

i'^  Brain  elevators,  2  flouring  mills,  3  livery  stables,  and  adjacent  to  town  is  a  good 
u..Jii  .rJV" '  ’  at  which  a  very  excellent  quality  of  brick  Is  made.  The  various  professions  are 
n,Y  ^  lepri'sented  in  town,  and  the  stores,  generally,  are  well  fitted  np  ami  well  stocked  in 
fi  iM  .1*7^0 portions  of  the  city  there  are  some  very  fine  dwellings,  but  none  whose  size  or 
ness  and  comfort"^  particularly  striking;  but  all  have  an  appearance  of  neatness,  cleanli- 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

Adk1;mi'  K.  lands,  of  the  firm  of  Helzer  A 

raisiVio-  *  1*®^”  ’  ^an.,  in  1878.  and  engaged  in  farming  and  stock- 

mV.YVif'  ,H®,l'as  640  acres  of  land.  300  of  wlilcli  Is  cultivated.  ”  In  1882  he  nilsed  1800 

Conntv  ill  ""Si  1 1  ‘''®  ’“'YY®  w'"  ”®  was  born  in  Verinimon 

wliPi  ehi  wk^iYi  moved  to  Wmterset,  Madison  Co.,  Iowa.,  in  1856 

iio.®\T  •® ®‘*®®ated.  He  graduated  from  Warner’s  Commercial  College  at 
foY  vpars^M7en  i."  Deputv  Comity  Treasurer  of  Madison  Cmfi’ity 

Heil  en  YnYao-i  i  ?,.  the  First  National  Bank  of  VVlnterset,  two  yearsY 

inrrlplnn'i  !!!  mi®  ®t’“  ®®'“Mr  “"'®'  and  finally  came  to  Kansas.  He  was 

einbpY  of  They  have  one  son-Harry.  He  is  a 

nieinber  of  the  first  two  branches  of  Ma.sonry,  and  King  of  Chapter  Lodge,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

Iiaiik  w'lsvlrjra.lri’i^^  CO.,  hail kcrs,  ti  aimct  A  general  hanking  business.  The  aliove 
h.!  king  hS  n  iilY  '.i'  opened  for  business  in  the  spring  of  1874.  They  are  now  the  oldest 
York V'^iv  nYm  1/  I*<‘tton  County.  Eastern  Corre.spoiidents  are  Corbin  Banking  Co.,  of  New 
veri?  Yv.Yi’ipr"  Of  Co'B'oe'-oe,  Kansas  City;  J.  V.  Brinkman,  president,  and  FredZnta- 
Ilemi,  Kan  Ymid  ^  eng:igea  in  the  milling  business  ,at  Great 

gagi-n  m  Clerk.  He  came  to  Great  Bend  In  Feliruary,  1875.  and  cn- 

faUol  1877  Was  elected  to  the  above  office  in  the 

South  lipmi’ m  i  ®.‘r®‘®®f‘®,"’ shiceheld  the  office.  He  was  Township  Trustee  of 

nun  Bend  In  187b.  He  was  horn  In  York  County,  Penn.,  May  14,  1843,  lived  in  his  native 


fo  Kan.sas.  He  enli.sted  in  August,  1862,  In  Comnanv  F  One  Unmlrpd 
.  Y'‘‘'w'®f'‘  I’o'U'sylvania  Voliinteer  Infantry.  Partii  ipated  in  all  tCe^l^a  hisY-om 

maud.  He  vvas  innstered  out  December  21,  18bl>.  He  lost  ills  1  Igiit  L  m  in  {lie  K 

,  until  1866. 
1  here  lie 
i  ;i  mem- 

occupy  a  basement jlikI  one  floor  In  tluibusiness  Tliey  first  carried  a  stock  of 
$5,000;  now  carry  a  stock  of  aiiout  $15,000.  They  liavelhe  l-iVitp;i 


fot,V”Y^i^s”l!l”.!|?^i’.a^.yth‘eNlY>Yt’i‘;i,^^‘^^^^^^^^^ 

i.YYL®.®®  ^®  married  In  1877,  to  Miss  Annette  Dodge  of  KenoMia  \\^i3  Tliev 

!.'h,Y®i  *^"®  "Walter  Lincoln  and  Artiiur  Garfield.  By  afinmer  marriage  he  lias  four 

chi  dr®n--C.arrie  E..  married  to  .lohn  H.  McGee,  Jr.,  of  Butullo  N  Y  Gnice  M  m-  lYmiYVn 
William  A.  Moses,  of  tlie  firm  of  Moses  Bros.,  of  I’nehlo,  Ciil  •  ’ftlaV  l’  a VeYcher  in  nndPP 
Colleg?eYTYpeka,  kYI”  ®  »lB>iS®Jmol;  Edward  (i.,  a  student  of  wLlihim^ 

C'ARNRY,  firm  of  UIil  vt  Carney,  proprietors  of  a  stock  ranch  in  Ghpv- 
enne  Bottom,  Homestead  Itownship,  Barton  County,  containinir  8  320  acres  of  fine  d-i azinn- 
b-*^'*^  cultivated.  They  liave  800  iiead  of  cattle  at  present,  constantly  in- 
V  employ  six  men.  Mr.  Edward  Uhl,  of  New  Yotk  Citv  a  Dronrietor 

one  of  tlie  above  parties.  He  erected  a  fine  dwe^'inirin 
‘It  a  cost  of  $5,000,  containing  nine  large  rooms  lieated  bv  a  lurnace 
is  on  the  above  ranch,  and  is  the  finest  residence  in  Barton  Countv  IVe  siib- 

Cinctoi  ali  ^^****">'  Leavenwortln’S^as  , 

T  livedwitli  pHreiits  in  his  native  city  until  tliefamiiv 


C.  E  . 
ell  Countv, 


I*®  branches  of  the  art.  He  c.ame  to  Mitch- 

y,  ilcis.,  Ill  1 8  ( b,  and  engaged  intliestock  iiusiness  some  time,  thence  to  Russell 
lame  business,  unt  hecaiHPtn  (ivaut  Ui^,^A  o.wi  i  - 


V- o.jvxivbxs.  Ilia  pi uio.ssion  HI  L/Hi  Doiiuaie,  ill.,  in  1870  where  lie  cotitimiPfi 

H^ls  Y  nmmheV”t\Vo  fl?si  hnm?hes  Masmi'ly.®®^  KMamazoo,  Mich. 

CHARLES  F,  CULVER,  dealer  in  farm  implements  and  all  kinds  of  grain  and  farmers’ 
ator  A-1 ;  this  elevator  was  erected  in  the  snninier  of  1878-  siza 


:  f’**' ^  c^^h’Wity  of  18,i;00  hushe‘l's‘;’^cost  S5,00oY  °fropeuWY‘hy 

jiiprv  '’Hp^pmYJiniYVnYp'JV*''®  city  of  Great  Bend,  wliere  Is  stored  all  kinds  oY 
ineiy,  Heemiiloysihreetosix  m eii  m  t.hp.  iiisiiip<<2  tiir,  ....^ 


produce.  Proprietor  elev _ _ 

28x55  feet,  tliirty  feet  higli,  and  lias 
steam.  He  has  a  large  wareliouse  i  _  __  _ _ 

YnYY'i'o®'iaol®.'7i'.a9®.®'i‘’’’'®^?‘,''‘'®?*'®  iirtiieTiusiiiess.  Opened  tlie  grain  bnsYiuss 

^,7  ^12,  1881 ;  tile  implement  linsiiiess  in  March,  1878.  He  was  liorii  iiiKeiuhillConiitv 
I  1  December  15,  1841 ;  lived  in  ids  native  place  niitil  1851,  and  went  willi  parents  Ui  liar: 

”oY»7t«  oTde1^r<l‘f"illlIon9^.“"  He'if  A-® 

^,AY.  aitorney-at-law.  He  first  came  to  Kansas  in  1875,  and  opened  a  l,aw 
office  at  Great  Bend.  He  was  elected  County  Attorney  of  Barton  County  in  1876  re-elected 

,He  was  horn  in  St.  Lawrence  Coniit  w -V  Y  January  iq 
1837,  and  was  laised  and  educated  in  Ills  native  county.  He  studied  law  witli  Hon  John  I, 
'Yi^®  to  th®  of  Pi-aotice  September  15,  1858  at  Maliiie  Fran^ 

wo,?f‘fY®J?®^®'“'^;i7*®  ‘■fPP'f”'®!!  and  practiced  law  with  Mr.  R.  until  Ai>rII,  1860 
R.  f  Yi  4  f  *^7  ‘^‘“V®Yi  and  practiced  law,  and  in  the  fall  of  1860  he  made  stiimii 

Ti®®H*^^®  Abraham  Lincoln.  Enlisted  in  the  spring  of  1861  in  Company  E 

iT.?'!.9L®®*t‘“«!'t  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  his  Iiealtli  failed  in  the  f.all  of  same  year  ami 
he  was  commissioned  to  enlist  volunteers,  ranking  as  First  Lieutenant;  lie  raised  three 
companies  of  soldiers.  He  afterward  settled  In  La  Grange,  Mo.,  ami  practiced  law.  He 
s^veci  as  County  Attorney  in  Lewis  County,  Mo.,  Iieginning  in  January,  1867Mield  tlie 
Y®SKa®',,Y®M'i'"‘^a"®‘’9'T®“’S  "*  "‘®  ■"■actice  of  law  until  lie  came  to  Kansas.  Married 
1}}  Match.  18b3.^to  Miss  Sarali  L.  Scranton,  of  Mendon,  III.  Tliey  have  six  children — Lnin 
Mallei,  Kate,  Elia  51.,  Charles  S.  and  Lorin  S.  He  is  a  mf  '  "  '  ----- 

Congregational  Chnrcli. 


1  member  of  the  K.  of  H.,  ,and  the 


P. 

ship,  .  . .  . . 

land  near  tile  W'ainnt  River.  Has  400_  acres  cultivated,'' .ami  in’tiie  fall  of 'i882'sowed  270 
acres  to  wheat  and  rye.  In  1882  lie  raised  1,048  busliels  of  wlieat.  He  is  also  largely  en- 
gapmd  in  tlie  raising  of  stock  and  in  the  dairy  Imsiiiess.  vVas  horn  in  Rome,  Onmda  Co. 

*®*’  'Yent  to  Kenosha,  Wis.,  in  1836,  and  at  a  suitable  age  began 

agricultuial  pursuits.  Ills  principal  business  was  the  manufacture  of  wagons,  which  he 
carried  on  largely.  \V  as  imarned  December  31,  1846,  to  Jlis.s  FJizalieth  Possom,  of  .Sclio- 
harie  County,  N.  Y.  They  have  nine  children-Cliarles  E.,  now  Register  of  Deeds  of  Bar¬ 
ton  County,  Kan.,  Wallace  H.,  Don  D.,  Jennie,  Lizzie  L.,  .lolin,  Maggie,  Mary  and  Giles 
During  the  War  of  Rebellion  he  liad  cliarge  of  a  locomotive  sliop  at  Ciiattanooga,  Tenn.  He 
tV!"®  five  jmars  as  .Justice of  the  Peace  at  Great  Bejid.  He  is  one  of  tiie  first  settlers  in 

BivrtoTi  Gouiiry, 

WILLIAM  FRIEND,  (lealer  in  general  merchaiulise.  drygoods  and  groceries,  etc 
opened  trade  in  Great  Bend  in  November.  1882,  and  carries  an  average  stock  of  $8  000 
and  einploys  two  men  in  the  business.  He  first  settled  in  Great  Bend  in  1875.  and  opened  a 
general  store,  continuing  business  a  year,  wlien  he  went  to  Rush  Centre.  Rush  County  and 
dealt  in  general  merchandise  four  years,  thence  three  years  in  same  business  at  La  Crosse 
same  county.after  which  he  returned  to  Great  Bend  as  aiiove  noted.  He  was  born  in  Prairue 
Austria.  April  12,  1847.  came  to  America  in  1870.  He  engaged  in  tlie  grocery  and  grain 
business  at  U  voming,  Jones  Co..  Iowa,  until  lie  came  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in  1875.  to 
31iss  Mary  E.  Keutcli,  of  Linville,  Iowa.  Tliey  have  one  son,  Marcus 

MY’RON  GILLMORE,  Sheriff,  came  to  Kansas  in  1874.  ioc.ating  on  a  farm  iiearEilin- 
wood  Barton  County :  he  engaged  in  .agricultural  pursuits  until  1880.  when  he  moved  to 
Great  Bend.  He  lias  800  acres  of  fine  land,  500  of  wliich  is  cultivated.  In  1882  lie  raised 
.7,354  hnshels  of  yvlieat,  an  average  of  twenty-eiglit  hnsliels  tier  acre.  Corn  was  a  poor  crop 
111  Ins  vicinity.  He  lias  recently  engaged  quite  largely  in  stock  raising.  Was  elected  Sheriff 
of  Barton  Countv  ni  the  fall  of  1879,  re-elected  in  tlie  fall  of  1881.  Was  liorn  in  FirleCouiitv 
Pa.,  September  27,  1841,  and  raised  in  Avon  Townslil|i,  Lake  Co.,  Ill.  Enlisted  in  August 
1862.  in  Company  B,  Ninety-sixtii  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  participating  in  all  h.attles 
of  Ins  command  until  at  Atlanta,  Ga.,  where  lie  was  severely  wounded  and  discliarged  in 
January  1865.  from  yiarlne  Hospital.  Cliictigo,  Hi.  He  soon  afterw.ard  went  to  Livingston 
followed  farming  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  IVas  married  in  tiie  summer 

of  1867.  to  Miss  Flora  E.  AI  .  -  .  -  - 

Florence  M.  Gillmore.  He  is 
Legion  of  Honor. 

1).  N.  lIEiZER,  .attorney-at-law  and  real  estate  dealer.  He  first  came  to  Great  Bend 
Kan.,  in  May,  1871,  and  engaged  in  hnttalo  hnntiiig  and  aiiytliing  he  could  find  to  do  He 
soon  afterward  began  surveying,  locating  settlers  and  dealing  in  real  estate.  In  Septeiiilier 

1871,  lie  assisted  to  survey  and  lay  out  wliat  is  now  Great  Bend.  Soon  after  the  A  T  A-  S  f’ 
R.  R.  was  coniiileted  lie  .accepted  the  agency  for  the  sale  of  their  lands,  in  which  Ii'nsi'ness'he 
has  since  been  largely  interested.  He  was  horn  in  Ross  County,  Ohio  November  11  1846 
and  was  raised  near  Burlington,  low.a,  liis  parents  moving  there  in  1847.  He  was  educated 
at  tlie  Iowa  Slate  University,  Iowa  City,  Iowa,  and  came  directly  from  there  to  Great 
Bend,  Kan;  was  admitted  to  the  liar  of  iiractice  in  the  District  Court,  of  Barton  Conntv  in 
1873.  He  enli.sted  in  Feliruary  1864,  in  Company  M,  Second  Iowa  Cavalry,  participated  In 
all  liattles  of  ills  command,  and  was  mustered  out  in  Septemlier  1865  Married  Jiilv  ”3 

1872.  to  Miss  Kniilie  C.  McCanglin,  of  Sidney,  Ohio.  They  liave  tliree  children.  Cliarles  E..' 
Frank  O.  and  Dell  A.  lie  is  a  memlier  of  tlie  first  two  orders  of  Jl.asonrv  K  of  H  Paii 
Thomas  Post,  No  52  G.  A.  R.;  was  elected  first  Proliate  Judge  of  Barton  County  in '1872. 
He  was  appointed  by  ex-Goyenior  Harv-y  to  organize  Barton  and  take  tlie  censms  in  1872. 
and  the  first  election  was  lield  in  July  of  that  year,  and  w;is  State  Railroad  Commissioner  at 
tile  same  tune;  was  elected  Registrar  of  Deeds  in  1873,  and  li;is  lield  seveiail  city  oliices.  lie 
represented  Barton  County  in  the  Sute  Legislature  in  1880. 

JOSEPH  HISS,  maiinfactnrer  and  dealer  in  inirness,  saddles,  collars,  wliips  and 


E.  Ahner,''of  Hainesvilie,  Lake  CoV,  Ill.''Yhev’have”one  daugYitm* 
a  memher  of  the  first  two  branches  o'f  Jlasoiiic  order  ami 


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saddlery,  opened  trade  In  the  spring  of  1880;  carries  a  stock  of  83,000,  and  employs  from 
two  to  five  men.  He  came  to  Great  Heiid  with  ills  family  in  1880.  He  was  horn  in  Germ.any, 
November  36,  1837,  came  to  America  in  the  early  part  of  l854  and  located  in  New  York 
City,  where  he  completed  his  trade,  after  which  .Sandusky  City,  Ohio,  was  his  home  for  four 
years,  wliere  he  followed  his  traile.  In  1858  lie  went  to  New  Orleans,  La.  Finally  he 
engaged  in  Imslness  seventy-live  miles  aliove,  on  the  Mississippi  River,  where  he  continued 
business  until  1880.  He  was  married  in  1867.  to  Miss  Solomea  Hug,  a  native  of  Germany. 
Tliev  liave  had  two  children,  .I- hii  ,1.  and  C.  Frederick.  His  wife  died  in  December,  1870. 
He  was  again  married  in  .lanuary,  1873.  to  Miss  Louisa  Hug,  a  sister  of  his  first  wife.  They 
havetliree  children,  Louie  F.,  George  M.  and  Anna  M.  He  is  a  member  of  Blue  Lodge, 
Masonry. 

A.  .1.  HOISINGTON,  editor  and  jiroprietor  of  tile  Great  Bend  Jfejiisfer,  was  liorn  .Tuly 

13,  1848,  in  Adams  Couiitv,  III.  In  1855.  with  his  parents,  moved  to  Iowa  and  w.as  raised 
near  Winterset,  Madison  County,  on  a  farm.  He  was  educated  at  the  Winterset  Academy 
and  afterwards  taught  several  terms  of  district  scliool.  He  also  learned  the  printer's  trade 
at  Des  Moines,  Iowa.  He  came  to  Great  Jiend  April  1,  1874,  and  began  teaching  scliool,  l)ut 
in  a  few  weeks  establlsiied  tlie  Register,  of  whicli  he  is  still  editor  and  publislier.  Decemlier 
31,  1874.  lie  married  Miss  Marv  Siiiitli,  of  Madison  County,  Iowa,  formeriy  of  Cosliocton 
Coiint.v,  Oiiio.  They  liave  two  children,  Earl  M.  and  Roy  A.  He  is  largely  engageil  in  agri¬ 
cultural  pursuits,  owning  1,300  acres  of  land,  of  which  1,000  are  cullivated.  In  politics  lie 
is  Republican.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Kniglits  Templar  Order  of  Masons  and  of  the  Kncamii- 
ineiit  of  Odd  Fellows;  has  served  as  Postmaster  at  Great  Bend  two  years  and  as  Regent  of 
the  State  .-Vgricultural  College  three  years. 

GEORGE  H.  HULME,  dealer  in  general  merchandise  and  keeps  the  most  extensive  stock 
in  Great  Bend.  Heoiieneil  the  Inisiness  Marcli  1.  1876.  He  erected  ills  store  in  1873.  It  is 
23  feet  wide  and  140  feet  deep.  He  first  carried  a  stock  of  $1 1,000,  but  now  carries  a  stock 
of  $38,000.  He  was  born  in  England  February  14.  1844;  came  to  America  witli  ids  parents 
in  1849,  locating  in  Fail  River,  Mass.,  wliere  they  lived  for  two  years,  and  in  tlie  spring  of 
1851  emigrated  to  Magnolia,  III.,  where  he  was  raised  and  learned  tlie  tinner’s  trade  wlien 
quite  young.  He  soon  engaged  in  the  hardware  liusiness  and  afterward  added  dry  goods 
and  ageneral  stock  of  merchandise.  His  father.  \V.  H.  Hulnie.was  a  mercliant,  and  the  sub¬ 
ject  of  tills  sketcli  was  lirought  up  in  the  business.  During  tlie  War  of  the  Rebellion  he  was 
in  the  United  States  mail  service  as  Route  Agent.  He  was  married  In  1865  to  Miss  Anna 
Holme.s,  of  Henry,  III.  Tlieyliad  two  clilhlren— William  and  Clara.  His  wife  died  in  1867 
and  he  was  married  again  in  1873  to  .Annie  Bosley,  a  native  of  Olilo.  They  had  one  daughter 
—Clara,  deceased.  Georgia  and  .lames  living.  He  is  a  member  of  the  first  three  branches  of 
the  Masonic  order  and  is  one  of  the  City  Councilnien. 

E.  MCBRIDE  general  dealer  and  proprieior  livery  sale  and  feed  stable,  first  came  to 
Great  Bend  in  1875  and  engaged  in  the  stock  business,  real  estate  and  loan  business,  wliicli 
he  has  yet  continued.  He  was  born  in  Perry  County,  Pa.,  1836,  and  lived  in  bis  iiativecouu- 
ty  until  twenty-one  years  old.  Hetlieiice  wentto  Keokuk,  Iowa,  and  eiigageil  in  stock  busi¬ 
ness  and  agriciilturiri  pursuits  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Was  married,  1870.  to  Miss  Anna 
Teetorii,  of  Stark  County,  Oliio.  They  liave  one  daughter— Jettie.  He  is  a  member  of  A., 

F.  &  A.  M. 

JOSEPH  S.  McClure,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  P.  O.  Great  Bend,  is  the  son  of  Harvey 
and  Jane  McClure,  and  was  born  in  Juniata  County,  Pa.,  April  19.  1835.  His  mother’s 
iiiaideii  name  was  Anderson,  and  both  his  parents  were  naiivesof  tlie  .State  in  which  he 
was  born.  In  October,  1839,  he  moved  with  his  parents  to  Wayne  County.  Ohio,  wliere  liis 
father  died  tlie  following  year.  His  father  was  a  ulacksmith  liy  trade,  and  also  a  farmer,  and 
the  subject  of  this  sketch  was  made  acquainted  with  labor  when  quite  young.  The  common 
scliool  afforded  his  only  means  of  oblaliiiiig  an  education,  and  lii  those  early  days,  even  sucli 
as  tliey  olfered,  was  obtained  under  many  difficulties.  Joseph  .S.  was  raised  to  fariniiig,  and 
followed  this  pursuit  until  1853,  when  he  establi.slied  himself  in  the  tanning  business.  On 
May  29.  1849,  he  was  married  in  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Anna  Morrison,  a  native  of 
Mercer  County,  Pa,;  tlie  issue  of  which  marriage  has  been  two  children— George  W.,  born  in 
Wayne  County,  Ohio,  and  Jeiiiile  C.,  born  at  the  same  place.  In  1859  Mr.  McClure  moved 
to  Iowa,  wliere  he  located  in  Linn  County  and  resumed  farming,  and  also  became  quite  e.x- 
teiisively  engaged  in  stock  raising.  He  has  served  in  different  capacities  as  a  township  offi¬ 
cer,  and  in  the  fall  of  1871  w.as  elected  to  represent  Linn  County  in  the  Legislature  of 
Iowa,  taking  his  seat  in  the  Fourteenth  General  Assembly  of  tliat  State,  serving  through 
one  session  of  114  days  duration  in  1 873,  ami  also  in  the  extra  session  of  1873.  In  March, 
1877.  he  inoveil  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Barton  County,  where  he  engaged  in  mercantile 
business,  at  wliicli  lie  remained  until  June,  1881,  when  he  closed  out  and  re-engaged  in 
farniiiig,  wliicli,  combined  with  stock  raising,  is  his  present  occupation. 

ALCIN'OUS  Y.  MCCORMICK,  pliysician,  was  born  July  6.  1843,  in  Fayette  County,  Pa., 
being  the  third  son,  and  sixtii  child  born  to  Janies  and  Mary  MrCormick.  His  father  was  a 
farmer  and  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  his  mother  was  a  native  of  New  Jersey.  Uniil  A. 
Y,  liad  attained  the  age  of  fifteen  years,  he  attended  the  pulilic  schools  in  his  native  county, 
after  wliicli  lie  entered  Greene  Academy,  in  Greene  County,  Pa.,  wliicli  he  attended  for 
three  years,  and  then  wentto  Cumberland,  where  lie  read  medicine  for  elgliteen  montlis 
in  the  office  of  Ills  lirotlier,  W.  H.  McCormick,  M.  D.,  preparatory  to  his  entering  Jefferson 
College.  He  attended  lectures  in  the  latter  liistitutioii  during  the  winter  1864-6.5,  and  also 
during  the  winter  1865-66,  graduating  from  Jetfeison  College,  Philadelphia,  in  the  spring 
of  tlie  latter  year.  He  also  graduated  from  the  Philadelphia  Lying  in  Charity,  an  institu¬ 
tion  established  for  tlie  beiietlc  of  women  in  needy  and  indigent  eircumstaiices.  After 
graduating  he  loca  ed  in  Frederick  City,  Mil.,  where  he  commenced  the  practice  of  ills  pro¬ 
fession,  aiul  remained  until  B’ebruary,  1868.  when  he  moved  to  Fowler,  Adams  Co..  Ill., 
wliere  he  continued  to  practice  for  fifteen  years,  when  he  moved  to  Kansas,  in  .lanuary, 
1883,  locating  at  Great  Bend,  in  Barton  County,  where  he  continues  the  practice  of  his  pro¬ 
fession.  On  .September  33,  1873.  in  tlie  city  of  Chicago.  A.  Y".  McCormick  was  married  to 
Miss  Fannie  Woodbury,  a  native  of  Massachusetts,  by  which  marriage  two  cliildreii  liave 
been  born  to  him— Florence,  born  July  13.  1S75,  at  Fowler,  III.;  died  September  34,  1876; 
Virgil,  liorii  at  Fowler,  Ill.,  Seiitemlicr  35.  1879. 

W.  W.  MAXWELL,  proprietor  Southern  Hotel.  He  opened  the  above  liotel  to  the  pub¬ 
lic  in  Septemlier,  1880.  It  has  a  capacity  of  fifty  guests,  and  contains  tliirty  rooms,  size 
fifty  feet  front,  180  feet  deep  and  three  stories  liigh.  He  came  to  Great  Bend,  in  1879.  and 
engaged  in  the  hotel  business.  He  was  bo;  ii  in  Erie  County,  Pa  ,  Ajirll  11,  1853;  was  raised 
in  ills  native  county.  Went  to  Janesville,  Wls.,  1876,  and  attemied  a  telegraph  scliool,  gra¬ 
duating  tlie  same  year;  after  which  he  followed  operating  until  he  came  to  Kansas. 

G.  N.  A  E.  R.  MOSES,  successors  to  Burton,  Moses  A  Bro.,  dealers  in  hardware, 
stoves,  tinware,  copper,  granite  ware,  numiis,  paints,  gnus,  pistols  and  farm  macliiiiery 
of  all  kinds,  including  Moline  plows  and  Cassady  sulky  plows,  Studebaker  springs  and 
farm  wagons,  pliiElons  and  buggies.  Enterprise  windmills,  mowers,  watcbes,  clocks, 
jewelry,  silveryvare  and  musical  liistriimeiits.  Tliey  erected  their  store  in  1878  with  a 
lirick  front  and  stone  sidewalls,  size  35x140  feet  two  stories  and  liasement.  at  a  costof  $10- 
000.  They  carry  a  stock  of  $35,000,  and  employ  four  men  lii  the  business.  They  are  proprie¬ 
tors  of  Union  Hail. 

DAVID  RDBERT.S,  of  the  firm  of  Sooy,  Brinkman  A  Roberts,  proprietors  Walnut 
Creek  Steam  Flouring  Mills;  these  mills  were  erected  in  1877,  size  of  whicli  is  forty-five 
feet  wide  liy  eighty  feet  deep  and  forty-five  feet  higli,  capacity  Is  250  barrels  in  twenty-four 
hours;  they  employ  fifteen  iiieii.  They  have  an  elevator  connected  with  the  mills  with  a 
capacity  of  13,000  bushels.  Mr.  Roberts  came  to  Great  Bend,  in  1877,  and  engaged  in  the 
above  business.  He  was  born  in  Canada,  in  1853,  and  was  raised  in  ills  native  country.  He 
first  engaged  in  the  milling  liusiness  when  onlv  a  young  lad,  thoroughly  learned  tlie  mill¬ 
ers  trade.  He  came  to  the  Uniteil  .States  in  1871.  and  worked  at  milling  in  Fort  Wayne, 
Iiid.,  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  In  1871,  to  Miss  Mary  Belanger,  of  Canada. 
They  have  four  children — James  I).,  Olive  M,  Paul  I),  and  Fannie  L.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  tliree  braiiclies  of  Masonry.  His  wife  died  in  1878,  and  he  was  married  again  in  1880, 
to  Sarah  A,  Rusk,  a  native  of  Iowa.  They  have  one  daughter,  Phoebe. 

J.  F.  ROGERS,  cashier  Barton  County  Bank;  H.  C.  Harrison,  Presideirt:  G.  H.  Young, 
Assistant  Cashier.  Capital.  $50,000.  Tliey  do  ;i  general  banking  business.  The  above  bank 
was  organized  and  oiieiied  for  business  in  January,  1882,  willi  eastern  correspoiideiits  Fiist 
National  Bank  of  New  York  City,  and  Merchant’s  National  Bank  of  Kansas  City,  Mo.  Jlr. 
Rogei  s  first  came  to  Kansas  in  November,  1878,  locating  at  Concordia,  Cloud  County,  wdiere 
he  engaged  in  business  as  a  tarin  loan  broker,  and  went  into  the  liauking  business  eighteen 
luoutlis  previous  to  going  to  Great  Bend.  He  was  born  in  Thibodeaux,  La.,  November  30. 
1849,  and  was  raised  ill  that  country;  lived  in  Dayton,  Oliio,  one  and  a  halt  years,  and  at 
eleven  years  of  age  returned  wiili  bis  parents  to  native  place;  at  a  suitable  age  he  embarked 
ill  the  farm  loan  business,  amt  has  followed  that  business  all  tli rough  iiortlierii  Missouri  and 
western  Iowa,  before  coming  to  Kansas.  Jlarrled  in  1879,  to  Miss  Effie  L.  Holfman,  of  Oska- 
loosa,  Iowa.  They  have  one  daughter— Emily  J.  He  is  a  member  of  the  two  first  branches 
of  the  Masonic  order  ami  Congregational  Church. 

A.  C.  SCIIEIIMERIIOKN.  Clerk  of  District  Court.  He  first  came  to  Barton  Comity  in 
1874.  and  engageil  in  farmiiig  and  stock  raising  until  elected  to  the  above  office  in  tlie' fall 
of  1879.  Re-elected  in  the  fall  of  1882.  He  was  bom  in  Saratoga  County,  N.  Y.,  September 

14.  1840,  and  was  raised  in  his  native  county.  Enlisted  in  April,  1861,  in  Company  K, 
Fourteenth  New  York  Volunteer  I  iifaiitry.  He  participated  in  all  the  liattles  of  his  com¬ 
mand  until  discharged  in  Feliruary,  1863.  He  then  went  to  Marshall  County,  III.,  and  in 
May,  1864.  re-enlisted  in  Company  K,  One  Hundred  and  Tliirty-eiglith  Illinois  Volunteer 
Infantry,  and  was  promoted  to  First  Lieiiteiiaiit  of  Ids  company  and  participated  in  all 
actions  of  his  regiiiieut.  Mustered  out  in  November.  1864.  He  tlien  went  to  La  Salle  Count.v, 
Ill.,  and  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  harness  until  be  came  to  Kansas.  Marrii  d  in  1865, 
to  Miss  Eliza  M.  Dougaii,  of  Putnam  County,  III,  Tliey  have  two  children -Lena  C..  and 
Robert  D.  He  is  a  member  of  the  two  first  orders  of  .Masonry,  Pap  Thomas  Post  No.  52. 

C.  M.  SMITH,  dealer  in  real  estate.  Notary  Public,  loan  and  insurance  agent.  He  first 
came  to  Great  Bend  in  Februar}’,  1878.  and  opened  a  real  estate  office,  etc.  He  was  liorn  in 
■Venango  County,  Pa.,  in  1837,  and  was  raised  in  Sandusky  County.Ohio,  his  parents  moving 
there  in  1844.  He  enlisted  September  15, 1861,  in  Company  A,  Fifty-filth  Ohio  Volunteer 


Infantry'.  Was  promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant,  First  Lieutenant  and  Captain  of  his  com¬ 
pany,  serving  In  the  latter  capacity  two  and  a  lialf  years,  participating  in  all  the  battles  of 
his 'commaiid,  amounting  to  seventeen  regular  battles,  and  twenty  skirmishes.  He  was 
wounded  at  the  liattle  of  Cliaiicellorsville,  Resaca  and  Averyslioro.  He  was  mustered  out 
July  30.  1865.  He  luid  charge  of  forty  men  who  first  entered  Atlanta,  Ga.  He  afterward  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  hardware  and  Implement  busiiiess  at  Na 'oleon,  Henry  Co.,  Ohio,  until  he  im¬ 
migrated  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  1863,  to  Miss  Sara  A.JMorris,  of  Geneva,  .Ashtabula 
Co.,  Oliio.  Tliey  have  five  children— Pilva  E.,  Madge  M.,  Frank  11.,  Terry  C..  and  an  infant 
daughter.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order  and  Pap  Thomas  Post  No.  5‘3,  G.  .A.  R., 
and  is  comniauder  of  tlie  latter;  also  is  M.  W.  of  Great  Bend  Lodge  No.  127,  A.  O.  U.  W. 

WILLI.AM  TORREY,  agent  for  the  A.,  T.  A  S.  P'.  R.  R.  Co.,  came  to  this  State  in  the  fall 
of  1873.  and  located  at  Great  Bend  in  December  of  the  same  year  as  agent,  where  he  has 
occupied  the  same  position  since.  He  was  born  in  Otsego  County.  N.  YL,  December  4,  1841, 
and  lived  in  Ins  native  county  until  about  nineteen  years  old,  when  he  went  to  Illinois,  in 
the  employ  of  tlie  C.,  B.  A  Q.  R.  R.,  first  as  brakeman,  then  conductor  on  freight  train,  then 
bagg.ageman  on  uasseiiger  trains,  and  finally  to  local  agent.  He  continued  with  the  C.,  B.  A 
(1  ,  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  enlisted  in  the  first  call  of  April,  1861,  in  Company  A, 
Second  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  In  the  three  months  service,  aiul  participated  in  the  first 
battle  of  Bull  Run.  He  was  mustered  out  in  August,  1861.  He  married  in  1874,  Miss  H. 
C  llartmaii,  of  Columbia  County,  Pa.,  a  graduate  of  Bloomsbui  g,  Pa,,  State  University. 
They  have  two  cliildren— Henry  B.,  and  Haddie  E.  He  is  a  member  of  the  three  first  orders 
of  .Masoiirv,  and  is  a  past  mastrr  of  Blue  Lodge  and  lilgh  priest  of  Chapter. 

C.  P.  TOWNSLEY,  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Inland  Tribune,  a  Republican  newspa¬ 
per,  printed  in  Great  Bend,  the  first  issue  of  which  was  made  August  13,  1876,  now  has  a 
circulation  of  800  copies.  Mr.  T.  came  to  Great  Bend  in  July,  1875,  and  opened  a  law  office 
and  continued  in  the  iirofesslon  until  lie  became  interested  in  the  above  newspaper.  He 
was  born  in  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  in  1833.  Parents  with  family  moved  to  Boonevllle,  Mo.,  in 
1837,  wliere  he  was  raised.  He  enlisted  in  1861  in  the  Fortietli  Mis.souri  Militia  and  served 
ill  tliat  capacity  four  years,  particiiiatliig  In  the  battle  of  Springfield,  Mo.,  and  many  skir¬ 
mishes.  He  began  the  study  of  law  in  1857.  Admitted  to  bar  of  practice  at  Georgetown, 
Mo.,  in  1860.  He  practiced  law  in  Missouri  for  many  years.  Was  a  memberof  the  Missouri 
.State  Senate  in  1867.  In  1869  lie  was  elected  Judge  of  the  Fifth  Judicial  District,  Missouri, 
and  filled  that  position  six  years.  Married  in  1865  to  Miss  Laura  Moses  of  New' York  State. 
They  have  tliree  children— Channel  P.,  Florence  E.,  and  Willie  L.  Mr.  T.  is  a  memberof 
the  K.  of  H.  of  Great  Bend. 

I).  TURNER,  dealer  in  lumber  and  all  kinds  of  building  material,  under  the  firm  name 
of  R.  Black.  'Tlie  trade  was  opened  in  the  fall  of  1878.  They  carry  an  average  stock  of 
$10,000.  Mr.  D. 'Turner  is  manager  of  the  above  business.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall 
of  1878.  He  was  born  in  La  Porte  County,  lud.,  September  29,  1839.  Parents  moved  to 
Hancock  County.  III.,  when  lie  was  a  young  lad.  He  first  began  bis  business  life  in  the 
lum  lier  trade  and  has  ever  since  continued.  Enlisted  in  1862  in  Company  E,  One  Hundred 
and  Fifty-eighth  Illiimis  Y'olunteer  Infantry.  YVas  promoted  to  First  Lieutenan..  He  par¬ 
ticipated  in  the  siege  *  Vicksburg  and  was  there  captured  May  24,  1863,  and  confined  In. 
Rebel  prisons  twenty-one  mouths.  He  then  was  returned  to  his  regiment.  Mustered  out 
October  1,  1865.  Married  in  1866  to  Miss  M.  C.  Chittenden  of  W’arsaw,  Ill.  They  have  six 
children— Arthur  E,,  Jennie  B.,  Flnette,  George  C.,  Helen  and  Luella.  He  is  a  member  of 
first  two  Masonic  orders  and  Pap  Thomas  Post  No.  52,  G.  A.  R. 

EDWIN 'TYLER,  nierchant.  was  the  fifth  child  and  foui  tli  son  Iiorn  to  Nathaniel  and 
Clarissa  Tyler,  his  birth  occurring  on  the27th  day  of  November,  1842.  His  father  was  a 
native  of  New  York  State,  and  was  a  cooper  by  trade,  but  in  later  life  was  engaged  in  mer¬ 
cantile  business  and  farming.  Edwin  was  born  in  Richfield  Adams  Co.,  Ill.  Hiseducalion 
was  received  at  the  common  schools  of  Iiis  native  county,  wliicli  he  attended  until  tlie  war 
of  secession  commenced.  His  father  died  in  1853,  after  which  Edwin,  during  the  time  lie 
was  not  attending  school,  assisted  his  mother  in  conductingtlie  business  of  tlie  store.  On 
August  20.  1861,  he  enlisted  in  ('omiiany  C,  Fiftieth  Illinois  Infantry  Volunteers.  He  par¬ 
ticipated  in  the  battles  of  Fort  Henry,  Fort  Donelson,  .Shiloh,  siege  and  battle  of  Corinth, 
and  also  took  part  in  several  severe  skirmishes  in  Western  Teiinessee,  Noi  thern  Mississip¬ 
pi,  Alabama  and  Georgia.  While  in  the  army  he  lost  the  sight  of  one  eye.  and  after  having 
served  tliree  years  and  three  months,  was  mustered  out  of  the  service  at  Rome,  Ga.  Leav¬ 
ing  tlie  army  he  engaged  in  mercantile  business,  and  on  December  31.  1865.  was  married  at 
Riclifleld,  Adams  Co.,  Ill,,  to  Lydia  F.  Mosley,  a  native  of  M  issoiiri.  The  issue  by  this  mar¬ 
riage  ha.s  been  'T.  Young  Tyler,  born  at  Richfield,  III.,  May  15,  1867.  died  October  19,  1880; 
Clarissa  Y'.,  born  in  Audrain  County,  Mo..  Septemlier  18.  1868;  'Taylor  B  .  born  at  Richfield, 
111.,  December  13,  1870,  died  December  22,  1880;  Dora  M.,  born  at  Great  Bend,  Kas.,  May 
1.  1874;  Hallie,  liorii  at  Great  Bend,  Kas.,  October  20.  1877;  Eddie,  born  at  Great  Bend, 
Kas.,  November  4,  1881,  died  March  4,  1883.  Mr.  'Tyler  has  served  as  a  member  of  the  City 
Council  of  Great  Bend,  and  hasat  various  times  served  in  other  cfflcial  caiiacllles,  and  was 
for  four  years  Deputy  Sheriff  and  Deputy  County  Clerk  of  Barton  County,  and  is  at  present 
engaged  iii  niercanilie  liusiness  at  Gieat  Bend 

JOHN  TYPER,  projirietpr  Typer  House,  first  came  to  Great  Bend,  Kan.,  in  the  spring 
of  1872,  and  soon  b'  gan  erecting  a  part  of  tlie  above  hotel ;  size  of  which  is  50x72  feet,  two 
stories  higli  and  has  a  capacity  of  thirty  guests.  This  house  was  opened  to  the  piildlc  in 
1872.  Mr.  T.  was  liorn  in  Franklin  County.  Pa.,  February  20,  1830,  and  was  raised  in  that 
county;  moved  to  Hancock  County,  Ill.,  1854.  and  farmed  iiiaiiy  years,  also  kept  hotel  six 
yeais.  He  enlisted  August  7.  1862.  in  Company  A.  One  Hundred  and  Eighteenth  Illinois 
Volunteer  Infantry,  and  parliclpated  in  all  battles  of  liis  command.  Resigned  in  July, 
1865;  ills  promotions  were  to  First  Lieutenant.  Was  married  1852,  lo  Miss  Mary  A.  Swlegart 
of  Franklin  County.  Pa.  They  have  two  children— R.  Preston  and  Margaret  A.  He  is  a 
member  of  Pap  Tliomas  Post,  No.  52,  G.  A.  R. 

ALBTIRT  WEISS  first  came  to  Great  Bend.  Kan.,  in  the  spring  of  1879.  He  was  bom  in 
Germany,  February  26.  1843,  came  to  America  in  1870,  and  engaged  in  general  merchandis¬ 
ing  at  Potosi,  Mo.,  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  1873.  to  Miss  Mary  .Schamp, 
a  iiativeof  Germany.  They  have  three  children— Arthur,  Meta  and  Harry.  Hels  a  member 
of  Chapter  Lodge,  A..  F.  A  A.  M.,  and  tlie  German  Volksfriend.  Tliey  have  the  finest  I.  O. 
O.  F.  hall  Oil  the  second  floor  of  their  store  to  be  found  in  Western  Kansas. 

C.YL  WEVER,  Countv  Treasurer,  was  born  in  Trurabiill  County,  Oliio,  August  9,  1852. 
He  was  the  seventh  child  and  third  son  born  to  Mich.ael  and  Laviiia  Wever,  both  natives  of 
Peiinsylvania.  His  father  was  a  farmer,  and  Cal’s  opportunities  of  receiving  an  education 
were  those  offered  liy  the  common  schools  of  his  native  county.  He  worked  at  home  on  the 
farm  until  he  was  fifteen  years  old  when  he  went  to  Warren,  Ohio,  and  studied  pharmacy 
and  engaged  in  tlie  drug  business.  In  1874.  be  moved  to  Cleveland,  Ohio,  and  in  the  year 
following  moved  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Great  Bend,  in  Barton  County,  where  he  was  en¬ 
gaged  as  a  pharmacist  in  Mr.  A.  S.  Allen’s  drug  store  for  nearly  live  years.  In  the  fall  of 
1881.  he  was  elected  Treasurer  of  Barton  County,  entering  u]ioii  the  duties  of  the  office  in 
the  fall  of  the  following  year.  Mr.  Wever  is  also  engaged  to  some  extent  in  the  stock  busi¬ 
ness. 

DR.  W.  H.  WHITE,  physician  and  surgeon,  came  to  Great  Bend,  Kan.,  July  12, 1876,  and 
has  iiractlced  medicine  since,  belonging  to  the  Eclectic  School  of  Medicine.  He  was  born  in 
Oswego  County,  N.  Y’.,  1833.  and  was  raised  in  his  native  county.  Was  medically  educated 
ill  Pliiladelidii'a  Eclectic  College,  graduating  in  the  class  of  1 863.  He  began  the  practice  of 
medicine  in  Centralia,  1 II.,  in  1864 ;  has  practiced  in  vai  ioiis  places  in  Illinois,  Missouri, 
and  Ohio.  He  came  to  P.irk  City,  Kau.,  In  the  spring  of  1  &72,  where  he  practiced  his  pro¬ 
fession  until  lie  located  in  Great  Bend.  Was  married  in  1865.  to  Miss  Catharine  Hatten,  of 
Oswego,  N.  Y’.  Tliey  liave  four  children— Edser  T.,  Myron,  Kate  and  an  infant  son. 

C.  F.  WILL.MER,  dealer  in  general  line  of  household  furniture,  carpets,  iiudertaking 
goods,  etc.  He  is  also  tlie  undertaker  for  Great  Bend.  He  opened  Inisliiess  in  1878;  erected 
his  store  in  1880,  of  cut  atone,  at  a  cost  of  $5,000,  size  of  wliicli  is  25x75  feet,  and  two  stories 
liigh.  He  carries  an  average  stock  of  $6,000  and  employs  I  wo  mm  besides  his  ownsuper- 
vison.  He  was  born  in  Nortliern  Germany,  Marcli  18,1847.  Came  to  AmeTica,  in  1866, 
first  locating  in  New  Orleans,  La.,  thence  to  St.  Louis.  Mo.,  in  the  emidoy  of  Government, 
until  1870.  He  then  went  to  Denver,  Col.,  and  engaged  in  cabinet  making,  latter  two  years 
he  eng.iged  in  contracting  and  building  at  Georgetown,  Col.,  after  which  he  returned  to 
Kansas.  Married  in  1873,  to  Miss  Lena  Feldcamp,  of  Springfield,  III.  They  have  four 
cliildren— Paulina  J.,  Freddie  U.,  Nellie  L.  and  Edward  C.  He  is  a  member  of  two  branches 
of  Masonry'.  Mrs.  W.  is  a  member  Congregational  Church. 

DR.  W.  .1.  WINNER,  pliysician  and  surgeon,  first  came  to  Great  Bend,  Kansas,  in  1876, 
where  he  has  since  coniiiiiied  tlie  practice  of  medicine.  He  practiced  the  profession 
in 'Topeka,  Kansas,  in  1869.  He  was  bo'ii  in  Bucks  County,  Pa.,  January  23.  1837.  Y'Vheu 
quite  a  lad  his  parents  moved  to  Mount  Pleasant,  Ohio,  and  there  lie  was  raised  until  six¬ 
teen  years  of  age,  when  tlie  family  emigrated  to  Fulton  County,  III.,  where  he  made  his 
liome  until  coming  to  Kansas.  He  was  principally  educated  In  Illinois.  He  graduated 
from  Rusli  Medical  College,  in  Chicago.  IP.,  in  1860.  He  was  Assistant  Surgeon  in  the  Sixty- 
first  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteer  Infaiicry,  enlisting  as  Hospital  Stew'ard,  March  1,  1863. 
He  partldiiated  in  the  battles  of  Shiloh,  capture  of  Vicksburg.  Little  Rock,  and  was  on  the 
Red  River  Expedition.  He  was  mustered  out  in  1865.  He  then  practiced  medicine  In  Illi¬ 
nois  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  iii  1866.  to  Miss  Luellen  Webster,  of  Marys¬ 
ville,  Ky.  'They  have  one  daughter— Annie  L.  He  was  Examining  Surgeon  for  Pensions 
at  Great  Bend,  Kas.,  for  six  years,  and  is  a  member  of  tlie  K.  of  H.  He  isa  dealer  in  general 
line  of  drugs  and  druggists’ sundries.  Opened  business  in  1876.  and  carries  a  stock  of 
$4,000.  He  has  400  acres  of  land,  300  acres  cultivated,  and  a  herd  of  cattle. 

C.  C.  WOLFE,  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Schools.  He  came  to  the  county  in 
February',  1878.  and  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits,  which  he  has  since  continued,  Elected 
to  tlie  above  office  ill  the  fall  of  1883.  There  are  eighty-seven  organized  schools  in  Barton 
County,  of  which  he  has  cliarge.  He  was  born  in  Richland  County',  Ohio,  August  26.  1847. 
Was  raised  in  his  native  county;  partly  educated  at  Denison  University,  at  Granville,  Ohio, 
and  completed  his  education  at  Amherst  College,  Mass.,  of  which  institution  he  graduated 
in  the  class  of  1875.  He  then  followed  teaching  until  he  came  to  Kansas. 

ZUTAVERN  A  STROBEL,  proprietors  of  livery,  sale  and  feed  stables.  The  present 


BARTON  COUNTY. 


Arm  became  proprietors  of  the  above  business  in  1879-  their  barn  in  an  I'l 

he  spent  his  school  days  until  coining  to  his  present  home.  “  >«  1868,  where 

ELLINWOOD. 

The  town  of  Ellin  wood  is  located  on  the  north  bank  of  the  Arkansas  River 
on  Section  32,  township  19.  Range  ii,  west  of  the  sixth  principal  meridian: 
The  town  site  was  located  in  the  fall  of  1871.  by  the  Arkansas  Valley  Town 

S’yed" b7jo°i;"i;? 

The  records  do  not  show  when  the  plat  was  filed,  but  they  do  show  that 
the  signing  of  the  plat  was  acknowledged  in  Suffolk  County,  Mass.,  on  the  6th 
day  of  September,  1873,  before  George  L.  Goodwin,  a  Notary  Public.  To  sur¬ 
vey  plat  and  locate  the  town  site,  was  about  all  the  company  did  in  1871,  and 
ittle  or  nothing  was  done  towards  building  until  the  following  year,  the  only 
house  erected  being  a  small  frame  building,  by  William  Misner,  which  was  oc^ 
cupied  in  the  latter  part  of  the  year  by  A.  Burlisson,  as  a  store,  he  being  the 
first  man  to  start  m  the  mercantile  business  in  the  place.  ^ 

Fir  of'ginal  town  of  Zarah  stood  about  half  way  between  Great  Bend  and 
Ellinwood,  and  when  the  latter  town  was  started,  most  of  those  located  at 
Zarah  moved  their  buildings  and  business  to  Ellinwood.  In  1872  Ruear  and 
Greever  moved  their  building  from  Zarah  to  Ellinwood,  and  converted  it  into  a 
hotel,  for  which  purpose  it  was  used  for  a  few  months,  when  it  was  purchased 
and  occupied  by  Landis  &  Williamson,  who  re-converted  it  into  a  store  and  be¬ 
gan  merchandising.  1  hat  same  year  J.  L.  Roberts  moved  his  house  and  livery 
barn  from  Zarah  to  Ellinwood,  where  he  went  into  business,  as  did  also  George 
K  T  ^  blacksmith  shop.  That  same  year,  R.  A.  Avefy 

built  the  Avery  House,  which  maybe  said  to  be  the  first  regular  hotel  in  town^ 

were  Whffmn  W  “ir  that  year,  aside  frL  those  mentioned, 

Rpvnnid  KK  With  two  or  three  others.  In  1873, 

Re>noIds&  Hubbard  opened  up  a  grocery  and  provision  store,  and  that  year 

a^d^  WaH^rl'p  ‘hat  of  Isaac  Bacon,  Andrew  Barngrover, 

and  Wallace  Bay,  the  latter  locating  just  outside  the  limits  of  the  town  site  A 
great  many  young  men  came,  who  entered  claims  close  to  or  adjoining  the  town 
site,  who  boarded  in  town,  and  added  considerably  to  the  population^ 

The  place  was  yet  without  a  school,  but  in  1873,  a  one-story  brick  school- 

Poo^sGed  ad^d  been  considerably  enlarged  since  that  time,  by  two 

good  sized  additions  having  been  made  thereto.  Several  dwelling  houses  were 

Hap  ‘I*-®  commencing  to  look  lik^e  quite  a  vil- 

made  but  little  development  until  after  the  advent  of  the  rail- 

Irrt;‘mos"torr'  ‘he  spring  following  people  commenced  to 

su^rou’nTna  Fir  located  upon  homestead  claims  in  the  country 

surrounding  Ellinwooa,  and  a  few  remained  in  town,  ^ 

and  many  improvements  were  made, 
especially  in  the  number  of  dwelling  houses  erected.  One  very  desirable  im¬ 
provement  was  made  that  year  by  F.  A.  Steckel,  who,  immed^tely  upon  his 
^d-  building  on  Washington  street,  in  whichhe%ened 

a  general  rnerchandising  store  in  connection  with  the  sale  of  drugs.  The  grass¬ 
hopper  destruction  of  1874,  was  a  severe  check  to  immigration, and  the  following 
year  was  one  of  but  little  progress.  Although  little,  if  anything  was  added  tf 
the  town  in  1875,  yet  a  grand,  useful  and  very  desirable  improvement  was  made 
kansaVSn ^ substantial  iron  Lidge  across  the  Ar- 

From  1875  until  1878  the  growth  of  the  town  was  exceedingly  slow  the 
most  that  was  done  being  the  erection  of  a  few  unpretentious  dwellfngs,  and  one 
building  put  up  as  a  drug  store  by  Mr.  Rader.  The  immense  crops  of  1T7S 
gave  new  life  to  iminigration,  and  turned  the  attention  of  emigrants  towarS 
Kansas,  not  a  few  of  whom  found  their  way  to  Ellinwood.  That  year  saw  the 
going  up  of  the  first  substantial  business  house  in  town,  in  the  shane  of  a  solid 
two-story  brick  building  on  Washington  street,  which  was  built  by  Joseph  Sri 
nish.  1  he  first  floor  of  this  building  is  now  occupied  as  a  store;  while  ^part  of 
nart  hv  fh  occupied  as  a  printing  office  by  the  Ellinwood  £xpress,  and 

part  by  the  city  as  a  council  chamber.  Other  improvements  of  that  year  were 
two  good  frame  store  buildings  put  up  by  Mathias  Rader.  ^ 

Kv  T>  •  ^  number  of  dwelling  houses  that  went  up,  an  elevator  built 

gSvth  oTIhe^X’  T"  the  improvements  of  1878.  Since  that  time  the- 

growth  of  the  place  has  been  gradual  but  steady,  and  those  that  have  been 
made  are  much  superior  to  those  of  the  earlier  years.  The  only  church  in  the 
town  up  to  1879,  was  one  erected  by  the  Catholics  in  1877,  but  the  former  year 
n 'p"  "P  German  Lutherans.  In  1881,  Deu- 

wlvaf  f  brick  building,  which  they  occupy  as  a  bank.  Two 

Hevators  were  also  put  up,  one  by  V,  S.  Musil,  and  one  by  Williamson  &  Ash- 

thp  was  chiefly  remarkable  for  the  completion  of  the  L-a.i  1  of 

main  iinp  *  Tif  ^  K ‘o  Ellinwood,  where  it  cornier . .  w  rh  the 
mainline.  The  building  of  this  branch  was  quite  an  adva-.a-  j  the 
p  ace  as  it  caused  the  putting  up  of  a  good  stone  round  house,  w.  .  Mis  for 
nine  locomotives,  and  was  the  means  of  causing  a  good  many  er.'-.'o-,  -s  of  the 
company  to  locate  in  the  town.  t.  "  er-  .,0,  .s  ol  tfie 

an,!  ^binwood  was  Miss  C  rrie  Bacon 

RetdJn^S7?“"‘'^  organized  was  the  Presbyterian,  by  Rev.  Philander 

vancffil^.ifp’tl’  *  Company  has  assisted  to  a  great  extent  in  ad- 

bmSr^  f7"  furthering  its  improvement.  The  construction  of  the 

Wacksmkrsfiln  building  of  a  round  house  and 

cor^na77^  Company,  was  of  great  benefit  to  Ellinwood.  The 

va?d  ^“‘  i,  up  an  extensive  material 

Lm  whii  ‘■^b^  f®?ue  posts,  and  other  material  is  stored,  and 

trom  which  other  points  along  the  line  are  supplied,  as  necessity  demands. 


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biat  took  place  in  the  town  was  that  of  William  H.  Mis- 
PhilaldefRLff'"'^'"”^^  ‘®74.by  Rev. 

LOCAL  MATTERS. 

wi  sLS' f 

son,  O.  IL;  A.  ii.  Lynch  6  G '  •  (i  iv  i!arnerovpr*n'’i\f’*’Iif  i’  Ashton,  Adjt.;  A.  John- 

M.,  fmlT  L.  Powe"r^  Sec^’  ‘^‘“uwood,  organized  U.  D.  1882.  F.  P.  Dunn.  W. 

hy  the  bounty,  early  in  1878. 

position  on  the  paper  he  still  occni)ip<!  '  tpo  *  as  editor  and  manager,  which 

lican  in  politicsi^Sul  hkVa  iliVcSmn  of  “  six-coiumn  folio  weeRiy,  Repub- 

manufactured.  The  people  generallv  ai  e  fruTn’  e  their  beer  is 

fest  a  spirit  of  cousiderableenterprise  Th^re  are  Pfosiierous,  and  inanl- 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 


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tiirofBii\iV"«Sioi7SD3fSfFl^^^^ 

Kenesaw  Mountain,  Ga.,  and  Frankhn,  Tenn.',’  and  wL  numtl^e^cFolit  Juife^ls"  1  “ 

18lo«|^a|moh|teTSe{-’:s”i®r^^^^ 

lmlSa?l%^s1ph  wib  jfV 

P'lysiciaii  and  surgeon,  came  to  Ellinwood,  Kas.,  in  the  snrinv  of  1878 

v^faVe  i.5?875;  w'l^fclfVe '7ofit?.:T7e:{7i:^^^ 

Ilii 

iiie  K  The  Doctor  is  a  member  and  eUlerof  the  Christian  Church  and  in 

Pe^eeTfls'ltTs! 

bushieS,  e'J7''lIe‘=c^n?e  to  fnhll^JFbd'^f^'  tie  ‘^prl^g  oT  fssl^^s  nm.f7/er‘^®oV?,®®i'"“7®" 
native  county.  Went  to  California  where  he  engaged  iii  the  lumber  and  nlinfn^h‘n?ini=^ 

ot,SS  ^Mi^;rS£S,  ,i,S£|*,K^ 

Bros,  established  the  business  in  1873.  They  noF?  cm'ry  an  avei  age  smck  of  furabm-’Sma" 
000 hushlls.\nVha;e  slumped  until  jU7alf®15'i^|f^4l ‘ell; 

was  chaiiKed  to  that  of  above,’  viz..*Henmmvay  &T}iHnk\imn  ifro^^  name 

wood  in  Mli?ch,S882  'octm^ehoomrnVa^^^^^^^  E>'lu- 

iHSSSSSis'FKS^^ 

Iiois  Iowa  .andeimav^i  hlvlrjons  ?j‘y  ‘  8*^5.  Ho  then  lived  in  IIll- 

it  aiiu  mi^affea  in  various  Kinds  of  business.  He  was  inarrit^rl  in  i  sm  tn  i\Ti«ja  pna 

^ I n  a  general  line  of  liardware.  stoves  tinware  alsosewinir 
machines  and  guns,  opened  business  in  October,  1878.  His  store  room  Is  30x70  feet.  Ho 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


i 


Ix'Kaii  ijusiness  with  a  stock  of  $2,800;  now  carries  a  stock  of  $4,500.  Came  to  Eilinwood 
ill  1878.  He  was  born  in  Prussia,  January  8,  1841,  and  came  to  Amei'ica  i  i  1843,  and  was 
raised  in  WilmiiiRton,  Del.  When  quite  a  large  boy  he  returned  to  his  naiive  coii  iili  y  with 
his  father,  who  remained  a  year,  when  he  returned  to  America  and  settled  in  M  Iwaukee, 
Wis.,  in  1854,  and  lived  there,  with  the  exception  of  a  year  spent  in  New  York  City,  until 
1860,  when  in  the  latter  city,  1862,  he  followed  the  trade  of  manufacturing  mathematical 
and  philosophical  instruments.  He  was  then  a  salesman  for  Messrs.  Van  Cott,  of  Milwau¬ 
kee.  Enlisted  February  18,  1862,  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  made  .Second 
Lieutenant  and  mustering  officer.  He  was  transferred  to  the  Twenty-sixth  Wisconsin  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantry,  and  was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant  Company  B.  Participated  in  all  the 
battles  of  his  command  for  over  twoyears  and  resigned.  He  then  went  into  the  manufac¬ 
ture  of  the  above  Instruments,  at  Chicago,  III.,  until  1870.  He  returned  to  Milwaukee,  Wis., 
and  carried  on  the  same  business  successfully  for  eight  years;  thence  came  to  Kansas.  He 
w,as  married  in  1866,  to  Miss  Cecelia  Espelding,  of  Cologne,  Germany.  He  was  married  in 
Chicago.  They  have  two  children— Henry  W.  and  Fritz.  He  is  a  member  and  Treasurer  of 
the  Masonic  order  of  Eilinwood,  and  Blue  Lodge;  president  of  the  Volksvercin  .Society,  and 
a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  aid-de-camp  with  rank  of  lieuteuaut-colouel  of  Gov.  Glick’s 
staff. 

MANGELSDORF  BROTHERS,  dealers  in  general  merchandise,  opened  trade  in  1877  at 
Eilinwood.  They  erected  their  present  brick  store  in  1881,  size  of  which  is  25x90  feet,  two 
stories  lilgh,  at  a  cost  of  $5,500.  They  carry  an  average  stock  of  $8,000  to  $10.000,  and  em¬ 
ploy  four  men.  William  and  August  Maiigelsdorf  are  the  firm.  William  first  came  to 
Atchison.  Kansas,  1864,  and  engaged  in  grocery  business,  which  he  continued  there  until 
coming  to  Eilinwood.  Born  in  Germany,  February  20,  1846.  Came  to  America  in  1857. 
Married.  1876,  to  Miss  Minnie  Hailing,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  one  daughter 
— Clara  A.  He  enlisted,  1861,  Company  E,  F'ourth  Missouri  Volunteer  Infantry.  Was  mus¬ 
tered  out  in  186.3.  He  is  a  member  of  S.  A.  Hurlburt  Post  No.  48.  G.  A.  R. 

WILLI  .\M  MISNER,  Postmaster,  came  to  Eilinwood,  Kansas, in  April,  1873.  W.as  freight 
agent  for  the  A.,  T.  &.  8.  F.  R.  R.  for  s  >me  time.  Participated  largely  in  buffalo  hunting  as 
a  business.  He  took  a  homestead,  lived  on  it  some  time.  Was  appointed  Postm.aster  in 
April,  1874;  hassiuce  held  the  office.  Was  born  in  K.alamazoo  Counw,  Mich.,  1847.  Raised 
in  his  native  county  and  Stale.  Enlisted  August  6.  1861,  Company  F,  .Sixteenth  Micliigan 
Veteran  Volunteer  Infantry;  participated  in  overthirty  battles  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion. 
Promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant.  Mustered  out  July  8,  1865.  H.as  lived  in  various  places 
in  Iowa  and  other  Western  .States.  Married,  1875.  to  Niss  N.  J.  Howlett,  a  iiativeof  Kansas. 
They  have  four  children— Willie  H,,  Agnes,  Nettie  and  Ada.  Mr.  M.  is  a  member  S.  A. 
Hurlburt  Post  No  48,  G.  A.  R. 

JOHN  RADER,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  firm  name  M.  Rader  &,  Son.  opened 
tr,ade  fall  1880;  store  building  spring  1878,  24x80  feet,  at  a  cost  of  $1,500.  They  carry  an 
average  stock  of  $8,000.  and  employ  three  men  in  the  business.  Jolin  Rader  came  with 
parents  to  Eilinwood  fiill  1878.  Clerked  some  time,  then  engaged  in  the  sale  of  agricultural 
Implements  until  he  became  one  of  the  above  firm.  His  Lather,  M.  Rader,  carries  on  a  farm 
near  Eilinwood.  Mr.  John  Rader  was  born  in  Dodge  County,  Wis.,  1854.  Parents  moved 
with  tlielr  family  to  Minnesota  in  1856,  where  he  was  raised  a  farmer.  Married,  1881.  to 
Miss  Mary  Boggeman,  a  native  of  Minnesota.  They  are  members  of  the  Catholic  Church. 

HENRY  J.  REINTS,  clerk  and  bookkeeper  for  Edwards  Bros,  and  Fair  Bros.  He  c.ame 
to  Eilinwood,  Kansas.  1876.  where  he  engaged  in  the  lumber  and  grain  business  until  1882, 
now  has  an  interest  in  the  lumber  business  of  the  firm.  Was  born  in  Freeport,  Stephenson 
Co.,  Hi.,  1857.  Was  raised  and  educated  In  his  inatlve  pitvce.  where  he  lived  until  he 
came  to  Kansas,  excepting  a  number  of  years  when  he  was  employed  by  Western  Electric 
ManuLactiiringCo..  Chicago,  Ill.  Heis  a  memiierof  M.asonic  order  and  1.  O.  O.  F. 

F.  A.  STECKEL,  proprietor  of  Eilinwood  Steam  Flouring  Mills,  also  agent  for  A.,  T.  & 
S.  F'.  R.  R.  lands.  He  also  deals  in  all  kinds  of  grain.  The  above  mills  were  erected  in  the 
spring  of  1878;  re-built  in  the  summer  of  1882,  when  the  new  process  of  reduction  was 
added.  Size  of  imain  building,  32x52  feet,  three  stories  high,  with  an  engine  room  32x32 
feet,  one  story.  The  mills  are  driven  by  a  sixty-horse  power  engine,  capacity  of  mills  are 
300  bushels  of  wheat  in  twenty-four  hours,  besides  150  bushels  of  feed,  etc.  The  mills 
were  built  of  wood  at  a  cost  of  $10,000;  re-bullding  cost  $5,000.  He  employs  ten  men  in 
the  business.  Mr.  S.  first  came  to  Eilinwood  in  April,  1873,  and  engaged  in  merchandising 
and  farm  implement  business  until  1879.  He  was  born  in  Magdeburg,  Germany,  October 
13,1833.  Came  to  America  18.53.  In  spring  of  1854,  he  returned  to  Germany.  Came  to 
America  in  1855.  He  was  married  in  1861,  to  Miss  Mary  Hagan,  of  Fond  du  Lac,  Wis. 
They  have  three  sons— Willie,  Fritz  and  Albert.  Mr.  S.  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order. 
Hiis  been  member  of  the  School  Board  ever  since  he  came  to  Kansas.  Mayor  of  Eilinwood 
three  terms,  and  is  at  present  City  Treasurer. 

F'RANK  FALLI.S  WILLIAMSON  came  to  Eilinwood,  Kas.,  in  Septemiier,  1872.  where 
he  ppened  the  first  general  store  in  the  place,  and  continued  the  business  until  August,  1882. 
He  was  born  in  Harveysburg,  Ohio,  1851,  Was  raised  in  that  county.  He  began  life  as  a 
clerk  in  a  general  store  at  Dayton,  Ohio,  continuing  a  year,  then  came  to  Kansas.  Previ¬ 
ously  graduated  in  penmanship  and  bookkeeping  at  the  Taylor  &  J.ackson  General  College, 
of  Wilmington,  Del.,  in  1870.  Since  coming  to  Kansas,  he  has  been  extensively  engaged 
in  the  live  stock  busine.ss,  buying  and  shipping,  etc.  The  firm  of  Ashton  &  Williamson 
erected  an  elevator  in  1882.  He  bought  and  shipped  the  first  wheat  in  Eilinwood,  in  Sept¬ 
ember.  1874.  Bought  the  first  car  load  of  imffalo  bones,  sold  the  first  agricultural  imple¬ 
ments  and  lumber,  under  the  firm  name  of  Landis  &  Williamson.  Was  Postma  ter  of  Eilin¬ 
wood  four  years,  and  City  Treasurer  one  year.  Married  in  1876,  to  Miss  Etta  Avery,  of 
New  York  State.  They  have  two  children— Eugene  B.  and  Marriam  P.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Masonic  order  of  Eilinwood  and  Chapter  of  Great  Bend  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 


PAWNEE  ROCK. 

This  is  a  thriving  little  town  on  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Rail¬ 
road,  in  the  extreme  southwestern  part  of  the  county.  The  name  is  derived 
from  a  very  large  rock  in  the  vicinity,  which  the  reader  will  find  fully  described 
in  the  general  history  of  the  county.  This  village  was  located  and  laid  out  in 
1874,  by  the  Arkansas  Valley  Town  Company.  It  has  several  thriving  busi¬ 
ness  establishments,  which  drive  a  good  trade  with  the  surrounding  country. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

JOSEPH  N.  BARRETT,  dealer  in  drugs,  medicines,  druggists’ sundries,  etc.  He  opened 
trade  in  April,  1882,  and  carries  a  stock  of  aliout  $1,600.  He  came  to  Pawnee  Rock  in  the 
fall  of  1878,  and  followed  agricultural  pursuits  a  year,  clerked  in  general  mercliandlsing 
two  years,  tlien  embarked  in  the  drug  business.  He  was  born  in  Lycoming  County,  Pa., 
August  10.1853,  lived  in  his  native  county  until  twelve  years  of  age, when  his  parents  moved 
their  family  to  Crawford  County,  Ill.,  where  lie  was  raised  and  lived  until  he  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas.  He  was  married  March  5,  1882,  to  Miss  Jennie  Kemmerling,  a  native  of  Illinois. 
They  have  one  son— Norman.  He  has  a  sou  and  a  daughter  by  former  marriage— Claude 
and  Maude. 

A.  W.  METCALF,  dealer  in  boots  and  shoes,  gloves,  mittens,  harness  and  horse  furnish¬ 
ing  goods,  cigars,  tobaccos,  stationery  and  notions.  He  is  also  Postmaster.  He  came  to 
Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1878.  and  engaged  in  the  above  business,  and  now  carries  stock  of 
$2,800.  He  took  charge  of  thetpostoffice  in  1880.  He  was  born  in  Manchister,  N.  H..  M.ay 
29,  1837.  Was  in  Europe  and  Africa  in  1854  and  1855.  Moved  to  Pennsylvania  in  1860.  and 
enlisted  in  the  United  States  .Service  in  November, 1863.  Was  transferred  to  Battery  G,  First 
Pennsylvania  Light  Artillery,  in  which  he  served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  was  on 
detached  service  most  of  the  time  and  was  promoted  several  times.  Soon  after  the  w  ar  he 
wentto  Binghamton,  N.  Y.,  where  he  assisledln  organizing  a  veteran  battery  of  artillery, 
which  soon  became  one  of  the  finest  organizations  in  the  State,  fully  mounted  and  equipped. 
After  his  army  life  he  emliarked  in  the  boot  and  shoe  business  until  he  came  to  Kans,a3.  He 
was  married  to  Miss  RosalthaT.  Wheeler,  of  Meshoppen,  Pa.,  in  1869.  He  is  a  member  of 
Binghamton  Lodge  No.  177  F.  A.  M.,  and  Great  Bend  Lodge  No.  1088  K.  of  H.,  Great 
Bend,  Kan.  He  is  at  present  Notary  Pulillc  and  has  served  as  Justice  of  tlie  Peace  a  num¬ 
ber  of  years.  He  has  been  identified  with  educational  movements  for  several  years,  and  Is 
now  a  member  of  the  School  Board.  Has  had  two  children— Helen  and  Bessie.  Bessie  died 
in  1877.  aged  five  years.  Helen  is  now  twelve. 

JOHN  M.  VAN  AKEN,  agent  lor  the  A..  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R.  Co.,  first  located  on  i^arm 
seven  miles  northwest  of  Lamed,  In  1877,  and  farmed  for  two  years.  He  yet  continiTes  to 
have  his  land  cultivated.  He  has  129  acres,  eighty-five  of  which  is  under  plow.  In  1882 
there  were  1,183  bushels  of  wheat  raised  on  his  land.  He  is  also  engaged  In  the  stock  busi¬ 
ness  to  some  extent.  He  acted  as  agent  for  the  Adams  Express  and  operator  at  Lamed,  in 
1879-81.  He  then  moved  to  Pawnee  Rock,  and  accepted  a  position  as  agent  of  the  A.,  T.  & 
S.  F.  R.  R.  He  was  born  in  Lenawee  County,  Mich.,  December  8.  1844;  lived  tliere  until 
fourteen  years  of  age.  He  then  moved  to  Carbondale,  Jackson  Co.,  III.,  where  he  liveduntil 
1862,  and  enlisted  August  11,  of  the  same  year,  in  Com  pan  v  F,  Eighty-first  Illinois  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry,  as  a  private.  He  participated  in  all  the  battles  of  ills  command,  until  June 
13,  1864,  when,  at  the  battle  of  Guntown.  Miss.,  he  was  taken  prisoner,  and  confined  in  An¬ 
derson  ville,  Ga  ,  and  other  Rebel  prisons,  until  April,  1865.  He  was  mustered  out  in  Spring- 
field.  111.,  soon  after  that  date.  He  was  married,  in  1869,  to  Miss  Amy  S.  Luce,  of  Belleville, 
HI.  They  have  four  children— John  A.,  Lena  C.,  Sarah,  and  Ralph.  They  are  members 
of  the  Presbyterian  Church  of  Lamed.  He  is  a  member  o*  the  1.  O.  O.  F.  and  E.  A.  U.  of 
Lamed. 

BUFFALO  TOWNSHIP. 

BENJAMIN  I.  DAWSON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Great  Bend,  was  the  fourth 
child,  and  third  son,  born  to  W.  W.  and  Mary  Dawson,  both  of  whom  were  natives  of  Penn¬ 
sylvania.  The  date  of  Ids  birth  was  July  5.  1844.  In  1854  he  moved  with  his  parents  to 
Iowa,  and  located  In  Jackson  County,  where  they  remained  two  years,  and  then  removed  to 
Jones  County,  in  that  State.  His  father  heing  a  farmer,  Benjamin  I.  was  raised  to  agricul¬ 
tural  pursuits,  and  after  leaving  school,  his  entire  time  was  given  to  farm  work.  His  means 
of  acquiring  an  education  were  those  offered  by  the  public  schools  which  he  attended  during 
his  early  boyhood  in  his  native  St.ate,  and  laterin  Iowa,  closing  his  school  career  in  the  high 
school  at  Monticello,  Jones  Co.,  Iowa,  which  he  attended  for  one  year.  Was  engaged  in 
mercantile  business  from  1869  to  1873,disposing  of  which  he  moved  to  Kansas  in  the  spring 
of  1874,  where  he  settled  upon  a  farm  in  Barton  County,  to  which  State  he  was  followed  by 
his  parents  three  years  later,  both  of  whom  are  still  living,  his  father  beihg  seventy-two 
years  old  and  his  mother  seventy-three.  Benjamin  I.  Dawson  and  Emma  A.  Bonewitz  were 
joined  in  wedlock  at  Longworthy,  Jones  Co.,  Iowa,  on  the  10th  day  of  December,  1868,  by 
which  marriage  six  children  have  been  born  to  them,  as  follows;  Fred.  I.,  lioru  in  Jones 
County.  Iowa,  September  9.  1869;  Lillie  B.,  born  at  same  place,  January  19.  1871 ;  Bon  H., 
at  same  place,  born  October  30,1873;  Mary  0.,  born  in  Barton  County,  Kan.,  January  1, 
1876;  Chandler  W.,  at  same  place,  December  10,1879;  and  Ralph  E.,  at  same  place.  May 
5,  1882.  Mr.  Dawson  has  held  several  township  offices,  and  in  1878  was  elected  a  County 
Commissioner  from  the  Third  District  of  Barton  County,  which  position  he  occupied  for 
three  years. 


1 

I 


Harvey  county. 


771 


HARVEY  COUNTY. 


H 


LOCATION  AND  GENERAL  FEATURES. 

ARVEY  County  is  situated  on  the  eastern  line  of  the  central  belt  of 
counties  in  the  State,  about  seventy-five  miles  north  of  the  Indian  Ter¬ 
ritory,  and  about  one  hundred  and  ten  miles  south  of  the  Nebraska  State  line 
being  only  about  thirty  miles  in  a  southeasterly  direction  from  the  geographical 
center  of  the  State.  It  is  bounded  on  the  north  by  McPherson  and  ^Marion  • 
east,  Marion  and  Butler;  south,  Sedgwick,  and  on  the  west  by  Reno  County’ 
The  county  contains  fifteen  congressional  townships,  is  thirty  miles  from  east 
to  west,  eighteen  Rom  north  to  south,  and  ranks  fourth  in  being  one  of  the 

population  in  the 

Garden  of  Kansas,  and  its  chances  are  favorable  that  with  its  superior  ad- 
vantages  it  will  become,  eventu-  ^ 

ally,  the  center  of  population  in 


the  State. 

The  surface  soil  of  Harvey 
is  similar  to  that  of  other  coun¬ 
ties  in  the  immediate  vicinity, 
being  a  rich,  black  sandy  loam, 

,  strongly  impregnated  with  gyp¬ 
sum  and  lime,  and  varies  in  depth 
upon  the  uplands  from  two  to  ten 
feet,  and  upon  the  bottoms  from 
three  to  thirty  feet.  The  sub¬ 
soil  is  very  porous  and  underlaid 
with  gypsum,  which  accounts  for 
its  remarkable  productiveness. 
The  entire  county  slopes  gently 
to  the  southeast,  about  one-half 
being  upland  and  the  remainder 
being  equally  divided  between 
first  and  second  bottom. 

Harvey  is  one  of  the  best 
watered  counties  in  the  State 
The  great  Arkansas  River  flow 
through  the  southwestern  corner, 
while  the  Little  Arkansas  enters 
the  county  from  the  north  and 
flows  southeast  through  the 
townships  of  Alta,  Garden,  Hal¬ 
stead,  Lakin  and  Sedgwick.  Trib¬ 
utary  to  this  stream,  and  water¬ 
ing  various  parts  of  the  county, 
are  Turkey,  Black  Kettle,  Kisa- 
wa,  Sand,  Jester,  the  three  Em¬ 
mets  and  Gooseberry  creeks.  In 
addition  to  these  there  are  Doyle, 
Wildcat,  Gypsum,  Gesterand  two 
branches  of  the  West  White  Riv¬ 
er,  important  tributaries  of  Wal¬ 
nut  River.  These  streams  are, 
in  all  seasons  of  the  year,  fed  by 
numerous  springs  and  minor 
tributaries.  Between  the  two 
rivers  are  found  several  beautiful 
lakes,  which  afford  abundance  of 
pure  water.  From  ten  to  fifteen 
feet  on  the  bottoms,  which  never 
overflow,  and  from  twenty  to 
forty  feet  on  the  uplands,  is  the 
usual  depth  for  sinking  wells. 

With  an  altitudeof  1,500  feet 
above  the  sea  level,  and  its  lati¬ 
tudinal  location  being  traversed 
from  east  to  west  by  the  38th 
parallel  of  north  latitude,  Har¬ 
vey  County  has  a  climate  similar 
to  that  of  Central  Kentucky, 
Southern  Virginia  and  Delaware, 
winters  and  summers  soothed  by 
culi.'ir  to  damp  climates  are  never 


same  year  3,590  acres  of  spring  wheat,  yielding  48,104  bushels.  In  1882  there 
were  49  748  acres  in  winter  wheat,  yielding  1,243,700  bushels  and  onK  ^ 
acres  of  spring  wheat,  yielding  5,316  busheL.  o^t  of  ’13  178  acres  of 

corn  planted,  65,890  bushels  were  harvested.  In  1882,  out  of  61  8^0  acres 
planted,  1,236,780  bushels  were  harvested.  In  1S74,  2,757  acres  of  o’ats^in  cul 
tivation,  yielded  68  195  bushels.  In  1882,  4,836  It'resll  rultfvalion  yielded 
3p,44o  bushels.  Other  products  have  increased  in  proportion.  -  ’  ^ 

JS75,  5,046  ;  in  1880,  11,454  :  increase  in  five  years,  6  408  ■ 

increase  in  seven  years,  6,440.  ’  ' 

EARLY  SETTLEMENT. 

From  various  sources  it  has  been  shown  that  H.  Nieman,  who  took  up  a 

claim  on  the  West  White  Water 


Population  in 
in  1882,11,486; 


POPULATION. 

(Organized  in  1872.) 


(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

(e) 
(/) 
Cff) 
(ft) 

(i) 

(j) 


Alta  Township . 

Buriton  Township,  including  Biirrion’citv . 

Darlington  Township .  ^ 

Emma  Township . . 

Garden  Township . . 

Halstead  Township . ....!!! . 

Highland  Township . . 

Lake  Township .  . 

Lakin  Township . . 

.  Macon  ToAvnship..  . 

(ft)  Newton  Township . . 

Newton  City .  . 

(l)  Pleasant  Township.... . 

(m)  Richland  Township .  . 


1880. 


liurrton  City.  . 
Sedgwick  City . 


593 

714 

472 

528 

528 

870 

538 

375 

455 

574 

728 

2,601 

587 

372 

939 

647 


11,521 


386 

415 


(a) 

(ft) 

(c) 

(d) 

(e) 

(f) 

it 


From  McPherson  County. 
From  Sedgwick  County. 
From  Sedgwick  County. 
From  McPherson  County. 
From  McPherson  County. 
From  Sedgwick  County. 
From  Marion  County. 
From  Sedgwick  County 


(i) 

■(T) 

(i) 


From  Sedgwick  County 
From  edgwick  County. 
From  Sedgwick  County. 
From  Sedgwick  County. 

(m)  From  .Sedgwick  County. 

(n)  From  Sedgwick  County. 
(0)  From  Marion  County. 


No  malaria  is  noticeable,  and  with  short 
the  everlasting  Kansas  zephyr,  diseases  pe- 
.  -ver  contracted.  From  the  nature  of  the  soil 

and  climate,  all  products  common  to  the  North  and  South  can  be  raised  here 
including  grains,  cereals,  grasses  and  fruits. 

A  few  statistical  points  as  to  Harvey  County’s  prosperity  show  that  out  of 
345.000  acres,  208,472  acres  are  in  farms  ;  assessed  valuation  on  taxable  prop- 
^^A83,I4',64  ;  value  of  animals  slaughtered,  1879 — $42,i4i' 
i»8i--$i2o,493  ;  wool  clip,  1878,  8,040  pounds;  1879,  I3.i34  pounds;  1881’ 
32,11(3  pounds  ;  artificial  forest  in  county,  2,500  acres.  In  1874  there  were 
Ii568  acres  planted  in  winter  wheat,  which  yielded  25,068  bushels,  and  in  the 


in  the  present  township  of  Rich¬ 
land,  in  June  1869,  was  the  first 
iona  fide  settler  in  what  is  now 
known  as  Harvey  County.  It  has 
■  also  been  shown  that  certain  par¬ 
ties  had  located  claims  prior  to 
that  date,  but  were  not  actual 
settlers.  Mr.  Nieman  was  fol¬ 
lowed  in  July  of  the  same  year 
by  Wm.  Lawrence  and  Hubbard 
Wilcox,  who  settled  in  the  im¬ 
mediate  vicinity.  In  the  fall  of 
1869  Wm.  McOwen,  Charles 
Schaefer,  John  N.  Corgan,  W. 
T.  Wetherel,  John  Wright  and 
S.  Decker  located  on  and  in  the 
vicinity  of  what  is  now  Sedgwick 
City. 

The  early  settlement  of  Har¬ 
vey  County  by  townships,  as  given 
By  Judge  R.  W.  P.  Muse,  in  his 
history  of  Harvey  County,  is  to 
the  effect  that  Lakin  Township, 
was  settled  early  as  June,  1869, 
by  Messrs.  Kimball  and  Howard, 
who  located  on  Section  7;  Macon 
Township,  at  the  mouth  of  the 
three  Emma  creeks,  in  the  sum¬ 
mer  of  1869,  by  Geo.  F.  Perry, 
Wm.  Cleveland,  M.  Alexander 
and  Seth  Goodley,  who  estab¬ 
lished  a  cattle  ranche  ;  Richland 
Township  was  inhabited  by 
Messrs.  Nieman,  Lawrence  and 
Wilcox,  until  June,  1870,  when 

A.  G.  Richardson,  present  Coun¬ 
ty  Commissioner,  came  and  pur¬ 
chased  the  claims  of  Lawrence 
and  Wilcox,  and  made  a  perma¬ 
nent  location.  Other  settlers  in 
the  township  were  C.  S.  Fink, 
July  3  1870;  R.  W.  Denny, 
September  18,  1870,  and  Joel 
and  Jesse  Parker,  H.  W.  Bailey, 

B.  P.  Parks,  S.  Saylor,  T.  Ezra, 

R.  .Smith  in  October,  1870  ■,  Dar¬ 
lington  Township — Edward  Doty, 
Thomas  Winn,  July,  1870;  C.  E. 
Berry,  August,  1870;  E.  Marks, 

O.  B.  Hildreth,  Wm.  Geary  and 
I.  Stockwell,  on  Section  4,  in 
October,  1870;  they  were  fol¬ 
lowed  by  O.  B.  Gingress  and  Jas. 
Allen  and  others  in  the  fall  of 
the  same  year  ;  Garden  and 


Alta  townships  were  first  settled  by  a  French  colony  often  persons,  who  located 
in  Alta  1  ownship,  on  Turkey  Creek,  in  1869-70.  In  the  fall  of  1870  the  settle¬ 
ment  was  augmented  by  Palmer  and  Daniel  Heath  and  others.  On  the  Little 
Arkansas  River,  in  Garden  Township,  an  Irish  settlement  was  formed  early  in 
1870,  and  increased  September  12,  1870,  by  F.  P.  and  A.  E.  Munch;  MeToton 
Jownshtp— in  February,  1871.  A.W.  Baker,  Miles  Davids  and  Joshua  Perkins  ; 
Highland  7o7vnship—m  March,  1871,  by  John  Hengst,  C.  W.  Patterson,  J.  V. 
Sharp  H.  Beery  and  F.  Livingston,  followed  in  April  byj.  S.  and  F.  W.  H. 
Hackney,  J.  C.,  W.  E.  and  J.M.Johnston,  R.  T.  Elwood,  J.  L.  Caveny,W.  Davis 
and  others  :  Lake  Toiunship— in  March,  1871,  by  Jas.  McMurray,  Jas.  Patter¬ 
son,  John  Gorgas  and  others;  Burrton Toivnship— hy  John  W.  Blades  and  oth 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


ers  in  April,  1871  ;  E?nma  Township — in  April,  1871,  by  Wm.  and  Chas.  Bean, 
E.  C.  Hunger,  G.  Webster  and  others  ;  Walton  Township — in  March,  1871,  by 
Theodore  Kline  and  family;  Halstead  Township — in  September,  1870,  by  John 
N.  Corgan,  who  had  sold  his  claim  where  Sedgwick  City  now  stands,  and  lo¬ 
cated  near  present  town  of  Halstead.  He  was  followed  in  October  by  G.  L. 
Cooper,  J.  Schoonover,  A.  Olson,  Allen  Miller,  L.  D.  and  A.  Brewer  ;  Pleasant 
To7vHship — in  January,  1871,  by  John  Harlan,  J.  and  P.  Ray,  L.  B.  Owen,  D. 

E.  Sheldon  ;  in  February,  H.  D.  and  C.  Kettle,  D.  Denny,  S.  Chamberlain.  S. 
A.  Powell. 

By  consulting  the  biographical  department  of  this  work  the  reader  will  find 
many  other  names  of  the  early  settlers  of  this  county,  who  joined  the  hardy 
class  of  pioneers  and  left  their  Eastern  homes  to  face  the  disadvantages  and 
hardships  of  a  frontier  life.  This  county  was  then  but  a  “  wild  sea  of  waving 
grasses,'’  the  monotony  of  which  was  now  and  then  relieved  by  the  sight  of  im¬ 
mense  herds  of  cattle,  controlled  by  Texan  cow-boys,  on  their  way  to  the  near¬ 
est  shipping  point — Abilene.  At  this  time  large  herds  of  buffalo — controlled 
by  no  one — were  found  in  the  western  portion  of  the  county,  especially  in  the 
immediate  vicinity  of  where  Burrton  now  stands,  between  the  two  Arkansas 
rivers.  The  last  one  was  killed  in  the  county  in  1875,  in  the  Prouty  neighbor¬ 
hood,  in  Macon  Township.  Harvey  County  has  been  largely  settled  by  that 
thrifty  class  of  foreigners,  the  Mennonites.  The  immigration  commenced  to 
this  county  early  as  1872.  To  induce  this,  committees  were  sent  here  from  vari¬ 
ous  counties  and  States  to  ascertain  facts  necessary  for  a  future  settlement. 
They  are  found  in  almost  every  portion  of  the  county,  but  particularly  in  Hal¬ 
stead  Township.  As  a  class,  they  are  valuable  additions  towards  promoting  a 
steady  growth  in  all  business  pursuits,  but  more  so  from  an  agricultural  point 
of  view. 

The  first  birth  in  Harvey  County  was  that  of  Rosa  A.,  daughter  of  Charles 
Schaefer,  August  12,  1870,  in  Sedgwick  Township.  The  first  male  birth  in  the 
county  also  occurred  in  Sedgwick,  February  13,  1871,  being  that  of  Henry,  son 
of  P.  M.  Morgan.  Sedgwick,  being  the  oldest  settled  town  in  the  county,  claims 
the  first  school  building,  erected  in  1870;  the  first  flouring  mill,  erected  in 

1871,  by  the  Sedgwick  Steam  Power  Company,  and  the  first  death,  that  of  an 
unknown  man,  by  shooting,  in  the  fall  of  1870.  The  first  celebration  of  our  na¬ 
tion’s  independence  occurred  at  Richardson’s  Grove  on  the  West  White  Water, 
July  4,  1871.  Seventy  persons  were  present.  Religious  services  were  held 
early  as  July,  1871,  at  Newton,  by  Rev.  Mr.  Overstreet,  of  the  Presbyterian  de¬ 
nomination.  The  first  passenger  train  entered  Newton,  July  17,  1871.  June 
16,  1871,  a  severe  wind  and  rain  storm  swept  over  Harvey  County,  and  assum¬ 
ing  the  violence  of  a  hurricane,  destroyed  much  property.  October  30,  of  the 
same  year,  a  terrific  storm  of  hail,  sleet  and  snow  passed  over  the  county  from 
the  North,  destroying  hundreds  of  cattle  and  occasioning  much  suffering.  The 
gloomiest  period  in  the  history  of  Harvey  County,  occurred  in  August,  1874,  at 
which  time  that  terrible  scourge,  the  grasshopper,  made  its  appearance.  This 
pest  in  countless  millions  were  first  noticed  August  7,  and  but  a  few  days  had 
passed  when  not  a  vestage  of  vegetation  of  any  kind  was  to  be  seen.  Many  were 
obliged  to  abandon  their  hard  earned  homes  and  seek  employment,  to  support 
their  families.  All  business  was  practically  suspended.  But  with  the  retreat  of 
the  insect  came  a  renewed  determination  by  the  people  not  to  falter  in  the  ad¬ 
vancement  of  the  county,  and  to-day  the  result  is  noticeable  by  the  intelligent 
observer. 

The  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad  was  completed  through  the 
county  during  the  summer  of  1871.  The  road  enters  the  county  in  the  northeast 
corner  and  runs  in  a  southwesterly  direction  to  Newton,  from  which  place  its 
course  is  nearly  due  west.  It  passes  through  the  townships  of  Walton,  High¬ 
land,  Newton,  Macon,  Halstead  and  Burrton,  and  leaves  the  county  eight 
miles  north  of  the  southern  boundary.  Its  principal  stations  are  Walton, 
Newton,  Halstead  and  Burrton. 

Early  in  June,  1871,  the  Wichita  &  Southwestern  Railroad  Company  was 
organized,  with  the  following  officers  and  directors;  J.  R.  Mead,  Pres.;  Wil¬ 
liam  Griefferstein,  Treas.;  H.  C.  Sluss,  Sec’y ;  S.  H.  Kohn,  J.  M.  Steele, 
S.  C.  Johnson,  C.  H.  Smith,  George  Schlieter,  C.  F.  Gilbert,  T.  J.  Peters, 

F.  J.  Fulton  and  R.  W.  P.  Muse.  At  an  election  held  August  ii,  1871,  bonds 
to  the  amount  of  $200,000  were  voted  for  and  carried  by  330  majority.  New- 

,  ton  being  made  the  initial  point,  the  contract  was  let,  and  the  road  completed 
to  Wichita  in  a  few  months.  Sedgwick  City,  in  Harvey  County,  is  the  principal 
station. 

The  Memphis  &  Newton  Railroad  Company  was  incorporated  August  15, 

1872,  but  at  this  point  the  corporation  became  defunct.  September  i,  1872, 
the  Newton,  King  City  &  Ellsworth  Railroad  Company  was  organized.  In  1873 
a  preliminary  survey  was  made  from  Ellsworth  to  Newton,  after  which  the  road 
followed  the  fate  of  its  predecessor. 

The  St.  Louis  &  San  Francisco  railroad  enters  the  county  at  Sedgwick  City, 
and  running  northwest  strikes  the  main  line  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa 
Fe  Railway  at  Halstead. 

COUNTY  ORGANIZATION 

Although  Harvey  County  was  settled  as  early  as  1869.  the  question  of  its  being  organ¬ 
ized  as  a  county  was  not  .agitated  until  the  fall  of  1871,  when  a  Bepuhlicau  convention  was 
called  to  nominate  a  county  ticket  lor  Sedgwick  County,  and  this  being  a  part  of  that  county, 
delegates  were  elected  to  attend  the  said  convention,  to  be  held  at  Wichlt.a.  At  this  conven¬ 
tion,  the  nuiuherof  delegates  from  Newton  was  cut  down  from  seven  to  three,  and  being 
dlssatisiied  with  this,  the  Newton  delegates,  followed  by  the  Black  Kettle  and  Grant  town¬ 
ship  delegtites,  withdrew  and  nominated  a  separate  ticket,  which  was  partially  elected.  This 
increasing  the  feeling  for  t  '  organization  of  a  new  county,  a  meeting  was  held  at  Newton, 
December  13,  1871,  at  the  o...ce  of  Muse  &  Spivey,  for  the  purpose  of  effecting  a  distinct  or- 
ganiziitlon.  Among  those  present  were  J.  T.  Davis,  R.  M.  Spivey,  L.  E.  Steele,  C.  S.  Bow¬ 
man,  ,1  .nines  Sprague,  J.  C.  Johnson,  D.  Ainsworth  and  R.  W.  P.  Muse.  A  plan  was  adopted 
to  form  a  new  county,  to  consist  of  sixteen  congressional  townships,  ten  to  be  taken  from 
Sedgwick  County,  three  from  McPherson  County,  and  three  from  Marlon  County,  with 
Newton  as  the  county  seat.  According  to  this  plan,  the  territory  embraced  in  the  limits  of 
Burton,  Halstead,  Darlington,  Lake,  Lakin,  Macon,  Newton,  Pleasant,  Richland,  Sedgwick, 
Alt,a,  Highland,  Emma,  and  Garden  townships,  was  organized  by  an  act  of  Legislature,  Feb¬ 
ruary  29,  1872,  and  named  Harvey,  in  honor  of  James  M.  Harvey,  then  Governoilof  Kansas. 

Gov.  Harvey  appointed  the  following  named  county  officers  to  officiate  in  their  respect¬ 
ive  positions  until  their  successors  could  be  duly  elected  and  qualified,  to  wit:  County 
Clerk,  H.  W.  Bailey:  County  Treasurer,  C.  D.  Miinger;  Probate  .Judge,  A.  M.arkwell ;  Regis¬ 
ter  of  Deeds.  R,  H.  Brown;  Sheriff,  W.  B.  Chamberlin:  Coroner,  C.  C.  Furley;  County  Attor¬ 
ney,  C. S.  Bowman;  Clerk  of  District  Court,  J.  B.  Cuuiugham;  County  Surveyor,  W.  Brown; 


County  Superintendent,  Ellen  Webster;  County  Commissioners,  A.  G.  Richardson,  Amos 
Prouty,  and  J.  R.  Skinner. 

The  first  election  for  county  officers  was  held  May  20,  1872.  At  this  election  Newton 
w.as  made  the  county  seat.  All  of  the  county  officials  appointed  by  Gov.  Harvey  were 
elected,  with  the  exception  of  John  R.  Skinner,  County  Commissioner,  whose  place  was 
filled  by  the  elpction  of  B.  Thompson,  of  Halstead  Township.  At  a  meeting  of  the  County 
Commissioners,  held  May  24.  1872,  to  canvass  the  vote  c,ast  May  20,  it  w.as  found  that  the 
poll  books  of  Sedgwick  and  Newton  townships  showed  on  their  face  a  fraudulent  vote,  and 
it  was  voted  by  the  Board  that  they  be  rejected,  which  was  done,  and  the  result  was  shown 
as  above  stated. 

At  the  first  regular  meeting  of  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners,  held  April  16,  1872, 
it  being  mustered  in  by  C.  S.  Bowman,  Notary  Public.  A.  G.  Rich,ardson,  was  chosen  Ch.air- 
nian.  The  principal  business  trans.acted  was  th.at  of  dividing  the  county  into  civil  town¬ 
ships  and  giving  them  appropriate  names.  The  county  was  divided  into  municipal  town¬ 
ships.  each  being  the  size  of  a  cougression,al  township,  and  were  named  as  follows;  New¬ 
ton  Township,  from  the  city  of  Newton,  the  county  seat;  Darlington  Township,  in  honor  of 
its  early  settlers,  who  came  from  Darlington,  La  Fayette  Co.,  Wls. ;  Sedgwick  Township, 
.after  the  town  ofSedgwlck;  Lakin  Township,  in  honor  of  D.  L.  Lakin,  then  Land  Commis¬ 
sioner  of  the  A.  T.  &  S.  J’e  R.  R. ;  Lake  Township,  from  the  beautiful  lakes  it  contains;  Bur¬ 
ton  Township,  was  changed  from  Valley,  in  honor  of  the  town  of  Burton,  Halstead  Town¬ 
ship,  in  honor  of  the  city  of  Halste.ad ;  Emma  Township,  after  the  three  creeks  of  the  same 
name,  so  called  in  memory  of  a  “  beautiful  young  lady  ”  who  died  and  was  buried  on  the 
bank  of  one  of  the  streams;  Alta  Township,  in  memory  of  a  deceased  daugliter  of  Judge  R. 
W.  P.  Mush;  Macon  Township,  after  a  county  of  that  name  in  Illinois;  Walton  Township, 
in  honoro  lone  of  the  stockholders  of  the  A.  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R.;  Garden,  Richland,  Highland 
and  Pleasant  townships,  so  named  from  their  location  and  quality  of  soil.  A  petition  to 
annex  Walton  and  Highland  toivnships  was  circulated  by  JTohn  C.  Johnson,  which  was 
signed  by  three-fourths  of  the  voters  in  the  two  townships.  On  the  presentation  of  the  pe¬ 
tition  to  the  .Slate  Legial.ature,by  Representative  H.  A.  Ensign, and  a  committee  from  Newton, 
composed  of  J.  T.  Davis,  H.  C.  Ashbaugh,  L.  E.  Steele,  G.  D.  Monger,  R.  M.  Spivey  and  J. 
B.  Dickey,  a  bill  was  passed  March  5,  1873,  which  authorized  the  annexation  of  the  two 
townships  to  Harvey  County. 

At  the  November  election,  in  1872,  U.  S.  Grant  received  563  votes,  and  Horace  Greeley 
187  votes,  for  president.  The  following  county  officers  were  elected:  Dr.  H.  A.  Ensign, 
Representative;  D.  W.  Bunker.  Clerk;  G.  D.  Mitnger,  Treasurer;  A.  Markwell,  Probate 
Judge;  H.  W.  Hubbard,  Register  of  Deeds;  Dr.  S.  Foster,  Coroner;  C.S.  Bowman,  Attorney; 
J.  B.  Cunningham,  District  Clerk;  L.  H.  Hamlin,  Surveyor;  F.  L.  Faatz,  Superintendent 
of  Public  Instruction;  B.  C.  Arnold.  A.  G.  Richardson  and  T.  S.  Floyd;  Commissioners.  At 
an  election  held  November  4.  1873,  A.  G.  Richardson  was  elected  Represent,atlve;  I.  N. 
Stout.  Coroner.  The  County  Board  of  Commissioners  refused  to  canvass  the  votes  castfor 
the  election  of  the  other  county  officers.  At  this  election  bonds  were  voted  to  the  amount  of 
83,000,  for  the  purpose  of  establi.shing  a  County  Poor  Farm,  82,000  in  bonds  were  issued 
and  Harvey  County  now  has  an  excellent  Institution  for  that  purpose.  By  a  decision  of  the 
Supreme  Court,  October  3,  1874,  anew  Board  of  County  Commissioners,  composed  of  Amos 
Prouty,  J.  Hollister  and  T.  R.  Oldham,  assumed  control  of  the  county  affairs.  At  the  No¬ 
vember  election,  in  1879.  bonds  to  the  amount  of  86.000  was  voted  tor  the  purpose  ot  ereot- 
ing  a  county  jail,  which  was  snhsequently  done.  The  vote  on  the  Prohibitory  Amendment 
in  Harvey  County,  November  2, 1880,  stood,  for,  1,140,  against,  858. 

We  make  the  following  extracts  from  a  “  History  of  Harvey  County,”  compiled  by  Judge 
R.W.P.  Muse, who  in  speaking  of  the  condition  of  the  early  county  records,  says:  •  *  "The 
time  elapsing  between  the  organization  of  the  county,  and  the  fall  of  1875,  may  be  classed 
as  the  d,ark  period  in  the  history  of  Harvey  County.”  He  still  further  ;idds,  in  referring 
from  this  time  to  September  6,  1875,  that  “nearly  all  important  papers  which  should  htive 
been  filed  in  that  office  (County  Clerk’s),  are  missing,  and  even  the  minutes  of  the  meetings 
of  the  County  Commissioners,  have  been  imperfectly  kept,  or  entirely  omitted.  »  ♦  «  • 

All  this  while  the  affairs  of  the  county  had  been  carelessly  and  badly  (If  not  criminally)  con¬ 
ducted.  It  was  openly  charged  that  a  "Tweed  Bing”  had  been  formed  with  headquarters 
in  some  of  the  county  offices.  It  was  also  charged,  and  gener,allv  believed,  that  large 
amounts  of  money  had  been  wrongfully  issued  in  the  shape  of  warrants  and  paid  out  with¬ 
out  the  sanction  of  law.  It  was  further  reported  that  the  County  Commissioners,  or  at 
least,  a  majority  of  them,  had  met  and  cancelled,  and  destroyed  some  810,000  of  this  re¬ 
deemed  scrip,  and  no  sufficient  record  of  the  amount  thus  issued  and  destroyed,  had  been 
kept.  Excitement  rail  high— indignation  meetings  were  held  and  efforts  made  to  have  the 
books  ol  the  county  Investigated,  and  if  found  as  charged,  to  punish  the  guilty  parties,  but 
as  the  hooks  had  been  loosely  kept  in  many  instances,  no  record  was  made  whatever  ot  im¬ 
portant  tr.ans.actlons,  it  was  found  up-hill  business  to  commence  proceedings  against  the 
suspected  officials,  and  the  matter  was  finally  dropped.” 

The  official  county  roster  for  1882-83,  is  as  follows:  Clerk,  John  C.  Johnson ;  Treas.. 
H.  W.  Bunker;  Reg.  of  Deeds,  H.  Mathias;  Dlst.  Clerk,  W.  J.  Puett;  Probate  Judge,  J.  H. 
Campbell;  Supt.  Pub.  Ins.,  H.  C.  McQuiddy;  Surveyor,  James  Dawson;  Attorney,  W.  E. 
Lathy;  Sheriff,  John  Water;  Coroner,  H.  A.  Ensign;  Commissioners,  D.  W.  Woodward, 
W.  D.  Tourtillott,  A.  G.  Richardson. 

COUNTY  SCHOOLS  AND  AGRICULTURAL  SOCIETY. 

Owing  to  the  imperfect  records  found  in  the  County  Suiierintendent’s  office,  it  has  been 
Impossible  to  get  any  correct  data,  concerning  the  schools  of  Harvey  County,  prior  to  1877. 
In  1877.  there  were  In  Harvey  County  66  organized  school  districts,  and  2.485  persons 
within  the  school  age;  1,703  pupils  were  enrolled,  and  81  teachers  employed,  at  an  average 
salary  ot  833  for  males,  and  825.50  for  females.  During  that  year  six  schoolhouses  were 
erected,  making  the  total  number  fifty-nine.  To  build  these  six  school  houses,  810,409  in 
bonds  were  issued,  making  the  total  bonded  indebtedness  845,389.  For  school  purposes 
827,266.13  was  received,  820.133.59  of  which  was  paid  out  for  expenses.  In  1882,  there 
w.as  67  organized  districts  in  the  county,  and  4,140  persons  of  school  age;  3,209  pupils  were 
enrolled,  and  82  teachers  employed,  atan  average  salary  of  836.59  for  males,  and  831.09  for 
females.  Bonds  were  Issued  to  the  amount  of  87,775,  which  made  the  bonded  indebtedness 
834  539.30.  With  sixtv-six  school  buildings  in  use,  and  Including  all  school  property, 
represents  a  value  of  872,100.  Of  the  837,891.96  received  for  school  purposes,  832,829.25 
was  expended  in  promoting  the  educational  interests.  In  addition  to  the  public  schools, 
there  are  many  private  schools,  under  the  auspices  of  the  Jlennonltes  and  other  denomina¬ 
tions,  in  which  both  the  German  and  English  language  are  taught.  Considering  her  size, 
Harvey  County  is  unsurpassed  In  her  school  facilities. 

The  Harvey  County  Agricultural  and  Mechanical  Society  was  incorporated  with  a  capi¬ 
tal  stock  ot  $3,000,  November  14,  1872,  with  A.  G.  Richardson,  Pres;  E.  Commons,  Vlce- 
Pres. ;  D.  Ainsworth,  Treas. ;  and  H.  C.  Ashbaugh,  Sec.  The  society  purchased  eighty  acres 
of  laud  one  and  one-half  miles  west  of  Newton,  and  held  the  first  fair  in  October,  1873.  In 
1874,  during  the  grasshopper  scourge,  no  fair  was  held.  From  1875  to  1878  Lairs  were 
held  on  grounds  north  of  the  city.  In  1879,  a  forty-acre  tract  was  purchased  one  mile 
southwest  of  the  city,  and  a  Lair  held.  In  the  spring  of  1880,  the  Golden  Gate  printing 
office  was  burned,  and  with  it  the  records  of  the  society.  A  new  charter  was  obtained,  and 
the  society  entered  upon  Its  present  organization.  Present  officers;  H.  A.  Ensign,  Pres.;  W. 
H.  Cole,  Vlce-Pres.;  A.  B.  Lemmon,  Sec.;  E.  L.  Parris,  Treas.  The  Board  of  Directors, 
numbering  eighteen  members,  Include  many  ot  the  successful  men  in  the  county. 

NEWTON. 

Newton,  the  metropolis  and  county  seat  of  Harvey  County,  is  geographic¬ 
ally  located  in  the  center  of  the  eastern  portion  of  the  county,  on  the  east 
bank  of  Sand  Creek.  Besides  being  the  principal  station  on  the  main  line  of 
the  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  Ry. ,  east  of  Emporia;  it  is  the  inital  point  of  the  Cald¬ 
well  Branch  of  that  road.  With  its  natural  advantages,  together  with  the  en¬ 
terprising  class  of  citizens  with  which  it  is  largely  peopled,  and  surrounded  by 
a  thrifty  class  of  farmers ;  it  has,  from  a  small  village,  grown  to  a  city  of  the 
second  class.  The  business  portion  of  the  city  is  built  up  in  a  substantial  man¬ 
ner  with  handsome  stone  and  brick  blocks,  which  would  be  a  credit  to 
larger  cities,  and  in  the  suburbs  are  located  fine  private  residences,  amply 
testifying  to  the  taste  and  refinement  of  its  inhabitants. 

GENERAL  HISTORY. 

The  present  town  site  of  Newton  twelve  years  ago,  was  unoccupied.  The 
habitation  of  man  had  not  yet  been  built,  and  the  broad  and  fertile  prairies 
around,  were  untrod,  save  by  a  few  hardy  pioneers,  en  route  West.  When 
Judge  R.  W.  P.  Muse  made  his  first  trip  to  this  point.  May  10,  1871,  he  found 
occupying  a  tent  on  the  west  bank  of  Sand  Creek,  the  late  John  Sebastian, 
and  on  the  town  site  were  located  Peter  Luhn,  Joel  T.  Davis,  L.  E.  Steele, 
H.  Lovett,  Isaac  Stockwell,  Robert  Walton,  Dr.  Gaston  Boyd,  H.  W.  Hub¬ 
bard,  E.  L.  Lapham,  W.  A.  Russell,  S.  J.  Bentley,  J.  J.  Barker,  B.  C.  Arnold, 


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Louis  Foy,  J.  T.  Davis,  J.  Rynierson  and  a  few  others.  R.  M.  Spivey,  David 

and  William  Maxwell,  -  Bennett,  James  Millis  and  W.  P.  Sterm  arrived 

during  the  month  of  May,  1871.  The  greater  portion  of  those  above  mentioned 
located  in  March  of  the  same  year. 

1  he  first  frame  building  on  the  town  site  was  moved  from  Darlington 
Township,  the  latter  part  of  March,  1870,  and  was  used  as  a  blacksmith  shop, 
by  Messrs.  Stockwell  and  Walton.  The  next  building  was  erected  by  Peter 
Luhn,  and  known  as  the  ‘‘Pioneer  Store.”  About  this  time  Davis  and  Steele 
erected  a  building  and  opened  a  bakery.  Early  in  May,  1871,  H.  Lovett,  S.  J, 
Bentley,  Muse  &  Spivey  erected  frame  structures.  After  this  new  buildings  went 
up  daily  and  the  future  of  the  town  was  assured. 

On  the  completion  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad,  July  17, 
1871,  Newton  became  the  shipping  point  of  the  immense  herds  of  Texas  eattle 
which  prior  to  this  time  had  been  driven  to  Abilene  on  the  Kansas  Pacific 
Railroad.  In  anticipation  of  this  important  event  the  population  of  the  place 
was  greatly  augmented  by  the  arrival  of  large  numbers  of  “  the  only  original 
cow-boys,”  saloon  men.  gamblers,  “soiled  doves,”  and  roughs  of  every  national¬ 
ity  and  color.  In  harmony  with  their  surroundings  and  character  all  went 
armed  in  the  most  approved  border  fashion.  In  that  part  of  the  city  known  as 
“  Hyde  Park  ”  no  less  than  fifteen  buildings  were  erected  and  devoted  to  “  so¬ 
cial  amusement,”  in  which  these  characters  figured  conspicuously.  Nearly  every 
other  building  in  the  business  portion  was  occupied  by  saloons,  which  would 
be  named  ‘‘  Do  Drop  In,”  “  The  Side  Track,”  “  Gold  Rooms,”  and  other  ap¬ 
pellations  suggestive  of  the  times.  The  “  cow-boy  reign,”  which  practically 
continued  from  June,  1871,  to  January  i,  1873,  was  an  epitome  of  what  has 
been  and  is  now  being  enacted  where  that  element  predominates.  As  a  matter 
of  fact  many  persons  were  killed  and  wounded  during  that  time,  but  the  num¬ 
ber  has  been  greatly  exaggerated.  A  careful  review  bearing  on  this  point  by 


PUBLIC  SCHOOL  BUILDING,  NEWTON. 

Judge  R.  W.  P.  Muse,  in  his  “  History  of  Harvey  County,”  places  the  total 
number  killed  as  twelve.  As  many  conflicting  statements  have  been  made  on 
this  number  it  has  been  impossible  to  alter  the  number  with  accuracy.  It  is 
possible  and  highly  probable  that  several  shooting  scrapes  occurred  in  which 
parties  were  dangerously  wounded  and  reported  killed;  while  it  is  admitted  by 
all  that  the  numerous  shooting  affairs  that  occurred  during  the  “  reign  ”  were 
lamentable  events,  detrimental  to  the  best  interests  of  the  city,  it  is  also  shown 
that  they  were  confined  to  the  rough  element.  Pages  might  be  devoted  to  a 
detailed  account  of  the  various  shooting  scrapes  occurring  during  that  time,  but 
a  mention  of  the  ‘‘general  massacres  ”  will  prove  sufficient.  The  affair,  which 
terminated  in  the  death  of  five  of  its  participants  and  the  wounding  of  as  many 
more,  occurred  on  the  night  of  Augu.st  g,l87l,at  the  dancehouse  of  Perry  Tuttle. 
On  account  of  some  prior  difficulty  between  McCloskey  and  Jim  Anderson,  the 
latter,  on  the  evening  mentioned,  entered  the  dancehouse  with  a  number  of 
his  companions  and  shot  McCloskey,  who  returned  the  fire  after  he  was  down, 
wounding  his  antagonist  so  badly  that  he  afterwards  died.  Standing  near  the 
door  was  a  young  man,  evidently  in  the  last  stages  of  consumption,  who  was  a 
personal  friend  of  McCloskey’s.  Seeing  his  friend  down  he  turned  and  locked 
the  door,  preventing  egress.  Then  drawing  his  “shooting  iron”  he  fired  into 
the  .\nderson  crowd,  killing  three  outright  and  wounding  three  or  four  more. 
As  the  young  man,  Riley,  appeared  to  have  everything  his  own  way  the  affair 
terminated  at  this  juncture.  In  this  connection  the  first  death  occurred  June 
16,  1871,  in  which  two  cow  boys,  Snyder  and  Welsh,  got  into  a  difficulty  in 
front  of  Gregory’s  saloon  and  the  latter  was  killed. 

After  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad  was  completed  to  Dodge 
City  and  a  branch  to  Wichita  the  cattle  trade  turned  to  these  points,  and  New¬ 
ton  was  soon  free  from  a  large  proportion  of  the  desperadoes  and  roughs  who 
had  so  long  infested  it.  After  the  return  of  law  and  order  the  city  did  not  re¬ 
cover  from  the  effects  of  its  early  days  for  nearly  two  years,  and  to  still  more 
increase  the  retrogressive  movement  a  disastrous  fire  occurred  on  jhe  eyeping 


of  December  8,  1873,  destroying  the  east  side  of  block  38,  the  best  business 
portion  of  the  city.  In  April,  1875,  the  population  of  the  city  was  769,  and  of 
the  township  193,  a  large  decrease  from  the  returns  of  1872.  During  the  spring 
and  summer  of  1875  the  town  sprang  into  and  entered  upon  a  new  life,  and  in 
1878  boasted  of  a  population  of  over  2,000.  Present  estimated  population 
(1882)  5,000. 

MUNICIPAL  HISTORY. 

Prior  to  Its  Incorporation  as  a  city  of  the  third  class,  Febru.ary  22,  1873,  Newton  practi¬ 
cally  had  no  Kovernment  of  any  kind,  arid  even  after  its  incorporation,  during  the  “cow- 
•loy  reign,  ’  the  majesty  of  the  law  was  unheeded.  At  the  first  city  election,  held  April  1, 

1872,  L.  E.  Steele,  S.  Lehman  and  It.  0.  Arnold  constituted  the  hoard  of  canvassers.  The 
following  were  elected;  Mayor,  James  Gregory,  Councilmen,  E.  Chamherlalu,  U.  Ilainlll, 
Isaac  Thayer,  1$.  0.  Arnott,  Jno.  Winrani;  I’olice  Judge,  M.  J.  Henne.ssy.  At  the  first  meet- 
ing  of  the  City  Council,  held  April  3,  1873,  E.  Lunu  was  appointed  Clerk  protein:  G. 
Chamherlein,  Treasurer;  D.  Skelly,  Attorney;  W.  Brooks,  Marshal;  Chas.  Bowman,  Assist¬ 
ant  Marsha'.  R.  B.  Lynch  was  ai'polnted  Clerk,  in  July,  1873.  By  a  proclamation  of  the 
Governor,  Newton  was  made  a  city  of  the  second  class,  .January  23,  1880,  and,  Fehruary  5, 
of  the  same  year,  was  divided  Into  three  wards.  The  following  named  gentlemen  have 
officiated  as  Mayor:  1873,  H.  C.  McQulddv;  1874.  R.  M.  Spivey;  1875,  J.  B.  Dlekev;  187fi, 
H.  \V.  Bunker;  1877,  O.  B.  Edgett;  1878-9  S.  Saylor;  1880-1,  R.  C.  Love;  1883-3.  it.  \V.  P. 
Muse. 

Present  city  officers  are:  Mayor,  R.  W.  P.  Muse;  Council,  J.  W.  Ilelwig,  H.  W.  Huhhard, 
C.  L.  Berry.  E.  B.  Fowler,  James  Geary.  R.  Collins;  Clerk,  J.  W.  Edwards;  Treasurer.  E.  L. 
Parris;  Attorney,  C.  Bucher;  Police  Judge,  Wm.  Shaver;  Justice  of  Peace,  I).  Felger; 
Constahles,  R,  B.  Ransom.  M.  D.  Stimmel. 

Postofflce—W&s  estahllshed  in  the  summer  of  1871.  W.  A.  Russell  being  appointed  fir.st 
Postmaster.  He  was  succeeded,  September  13,  1873,  by  William  Brown,  who  occupied  the 
position  until  October  30,  187,3,  when  A.  C.  Fredericks  was  appointed.  In  1879,  H.C.  Ash- 
baugh,  the  present  Postmaster,  received  the  appointment.  During  F'rederick’s  administra¬ 
tion,  the  office  became  a  third  class  office.  At  this  office  the  money  order  system  was  estab¬ 
lished,  July  1, 1874,  A.  C.  Fredericks  purchasing  money  order  No.  1,  July  6,  1874. 

THE  PRESS  AND  THE  SCHOOLS. 

The  Newton  Kansan,  the  first  number  of  which  appeared  August  23.  1873,  under  the 
editorship  of  il.  C.  Asiiliaugh,  was  the  first  newspaper  published  in  Harvey  County  after  its 
organization.  The  paper,  an  eight-column  folio,  has  Been  under  the  same  management  to 
the  present  time,  and  is  Republican  in  politics,  progressive  in  ideas  and  identified  with  the 
progress  and  welfare  of  home  interests. 

JVeicfoii  Rcpttbiican.— The  first  number  of  this  paper  appeared  August  11,  1875,  as  the 
Harvey  County  News,  lunler  the  management  of  J.  E.  Duncan  and  A .  \V.  Moore.  Duncan 
remained  as  editor  until  December  29,  1875.  On  the  28th  of  April,  1876,  J.  S.  Coillster  pur- 
chased  a  halt  interest  of  Moore,  and  the  paper  was  run  by  the  new  firm  until  December, 
1876,  when  Moore  retired,  leaving  Collister,  who  published  it  until  the  summer  of  1879,  ho 
then  sold  his  Interest  to  C.  G.  Coutant,  who  changed  the  name  to  Its  present  appell.ation.  In 
November,  1879.  the  paper  passed  into  the  hands  of  R.  W.  P.  Muse  and  R.  M.  Spivey,  who 
continued  its  publication  until  June  10,  1881,  when  it  passed  into  the  hands  of  Hon.  A.  B. 
Lemmon,  its  nreseut  editor  and  proprietor.  The  name  of  the  paper  indicates  its  politics. 
In  April,  1881,  the  paper  was  enlarged  from  a  nine  column  folio  to  a  six  column  quarto,  its 
present  size.  The  Republican  is  known  as  being  one  of  the  leading  papers  in  the  Arkansas 
Valley. 

Newton  has  under  the  existing  management  one  of  the  best  school  systems  in  southern 
Kansas.  The  first  steps  toward  promoting  lier  educational  interests  were  taken  August  10, 

1873,  when  the  people  voted  $5,000  in  bonds  for  the  erection  of  a  brick  schoolhouse.  The 
first  public  school  was  opened  August  36,  1872,  by  Miss  Mary  Boyd,  and  from  this  date  edu¬ 
cational  interests  have  been  well  looked  after,  as  the  present  school  system  will  amply 
testify.  The  contract  for  the  new  building  was  let  September  19,  1872.  to  W.  K.  Jackman, 
who  completed  it  tlie  following  season.  On  the  Incorporation  of  the  city,  into  a  city  of  the 
second  class.  In  January,  1880,  it  was  divided  into  three  wards,  in  wliich  have  been  erected 
handsome  and  substantial  structures  for  educational  purposes.  Frominent  among  the  rest 
are  the  north  and  south  side  buildings,  which  are  a  credit  to  cities  of  ten  times  the  size. 

CHURCHES. 

First  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  July  7,  1872,  by  Rev.  J.  P.  Harsen,  with 
seven  members,  namely,  F'.  L.  Faatz,  W.  R.  .Johnson,  J.  C.  .Johnson,  James  M.  Johnson.Mrs. 

Mary  Johnson,  D.  L.  Payne  and - Calderhead.  During  the  first  two  or  three  years  the 

church  had  no  regular  pastor.  Rev.  A.  E.  Garrison  became  pastor  in  March,  1875,  and  re¬ 
mained  until  thecloseof  1878.  In  April,  1879,  Rev.  James  H.  Clark  became  pastor  and  re¬ 
mained  until  the  spring  of  1883.  In  November,  the  present  pastor.  Rev.  E.  J.  Brown,  as¬ 
sumed  charge.  The  membership  has  increased  as  follows:  1872,7  members;  1874.  12 
members;  1875,  31  members;  1876,  37  members:  1877.  56  members;  1878.  66  members; 
1879,  64  members;  1880,  104  members;  1881,  108  members;  1882,102  members.  Daring 
the  p<astorate  of  Rev.  Garrison,  the  present  church  edifice,  a  frame  structure,  35x50  feet, 
was  completed  at  a  cost  of  $5,000.  The  church  has  always  maintained  a  .Sabbath  school. 
The  membership  of  which  is  now  137. 

Methodist  Episcopal  CTiurcii,  was  organized  in  the  spring  of  1873.  by  Rev.  M.  M.  Haun, 
asa  Mission,  which  embraced  all  of  Harvey  County,  and  included  six  appointments.  In 
March,  1873,  the  Newton  organization  numbered  thirty  members,  under  the  pastorate  of 
Rev.  L.  F’.  Laverty,  who  remained  two  years.  The  first  church  edifice  ( now  occupied  by  the 
Episcopal  denomination)  was  a  frame,  26x46  feet,  and  was  dedicated  August  5,  1873,  llie 
total  cost  being  $2,000.  Rev.  Laverty  was  succeeded  in  1875,  by  Rev.  E.  C.  Brooks,  w-ho 
remained  two  years.  He  was  succeeded  by  the  following  :  VValter  Oakley,  one  year;  W. 
A.  Dodson,  one  year;  E.  C.  Brooks,  one  year;  W.  W.  Woodside,  one  year,  and  Rev.  N.  Asher, 
present  pastor,  two  years.  A  new  stone  edifice.  46x55  feet,  is  in  process  of  erection,  and 
will  be  completed  in  the  spring  of  1883,  iit  a  cost  of  $7,500.  The  S,abb.atli  school  has  aver¬ 
age  attendance  of  150  pupils.  Presentnumber  of  church  communicants,  175. 

Church  of  the  Immaculate  Conception  ( Catholic).— The  first  services  of  this  denomination 
in  Newton,  were  held  by  Rev.  F.  P.  Swembergli.  in  1871,  in  tents  and  car  used  by  tlie  con¬ 
struction  men,  in  building  the  railroad  to  this  point.  In  the  latter  jiart  of  1873,  F'ather 
Swembergli  organized  a  church  with  four  faiiiilie.s,  and  commenced  the  erection  of  a  stone 
edifice.  The  first  building  was  24x40  feet,  and  was  completed  in  1874.  In  1879  an  addition 
was  made  in  the  form  of  a  cross,  and  a  Parochial  School  established  with  thirty-five  pupils 
—present  membership,  sixty-five.  During  the  same  year,  the  parsonage  was  built.  Value 
of  church  properly,  *4.000.  Since  the  establishing  of  the  church  at  Newton.  Father  Sweni- 
bergh  lias  been  in  charge.  Present  membership,  from  eighty  to  one  hundred  families. 

St.  Matthews  Church  ( Episcopal.)— Prior  to  its  organization,  services  were  held  by  Rev. 

A.  Beattie,  D.  D.,  until  an  organization  was  effected  in  1879.  A  stone  edifice,  30x50  feet, 
was  erected  during  the  same  year,  at  a  cost  of  *2,500.  The  building  was  used  until  1883, 
when  on  account  of  its  imperfect  construction  it  was  torn  down,  and  the  Methodist  Church 
purchased.  The  first  regular  pastor.  Rev.  Jas.  Newman,  officiated  until  October,  1880, 
when  he  was  succeeded  by  the  Rev.  R,  C.  Talbott,  who  remained  four  months.  The  organi¬ 
zation  was  then  without  a  regular  pastor  until  July.  1882,  when  Rev.  T.  L.  Allen  assumed 
the  pa.storate.  The  organizatiou  is  the  only  one  of  this  denomination  lii  the  county.  Pres¬ 
ent  membership,  sixteen. 

First  Baptist  Church  was  organized  in  the  fall  of  1877,  by  Rev.  A.  S.  Merrifield,  with 
about  forty-three  members.  A  frame  edifice,  30  by  40  feet,  was  erected  during  the  same 
year  at  a  cost  of  about  $1,400.  Rev.  Mr.  Merrifield  remained  as  pastor  until  December  1. 
1882.  since  which  time  the  church  has  been  supplied  by  Rev.  L.  T.  Bicknell.  Present  mem¬ 
bership,  160. 

Evangelical  Association  (German)  was  formed  June  18,  1879,  with  seven  members,  by 
Rev.  C.  F.  Erlfmeyer.  In  the  spring  of  1880  the  churcli  was  admitted  into  the  Conference. 

A  frame  churcli  edifice,  26- by  52  feet,  was  erected  in  the  tall  of  1879,  at  a  cost  of  $2,200. 
.September  38,  1888,  this  building  was  totally  destroyed  by  a  cyclone,  while  a  meeting  of  the 
church  was  in  session  All  tlie  inmates  escaped  without  .serious  injury.  Rev.  Mr.  Erifmeyer 
was  succeeded  in  April,  1882,  by  Rev.  Mr.  Kipllnger,  tlie  present  supply.  The  denomination 
now  uses  the  Baiitlst  Church.  Present  membership,  40. 

An  organization  of  tills  denomination  was  effected  In  January,  1881.  with  ten  members, 
six  miles  west  of  Newton.  Ill  Macon  Township,  by  Rev.  Eiilmeyer.  Meetings  are  lield  in 
schoolhouse.  District  15:  Thomas  Patterson,  class  leader.  I'resent  memliershii),  13. 

Mennonite  Church  (German)  was  organized  in  1879,  w  ith  about  ten  members,  by  Elder 
L.  Sudermann  (supply),  who  is  the  present  pastor.  A  frame  church  edifice,  26  by  52  feet, 
was  completed  in  the  spring  of  1881.  at  a  cost  of  $2,000  with  lot.  Present  membership,  55. 

An  organization  of  the  German  Luflieran  persuasion  is  located  here,  but  from  absence 
of  records  or  reliable  data  a  sketch  is  withhehl. 

SOCIETIES. 

In  presenting  the  following  sketches  of  the  Masonic  societies  of  Newton,  the  Intelligent 
reader  will  bear  in  mind  that  they  have  been  complied,  in  a  great  measure,  from  data 
furnished  by  different  members  of  the  fraternity,  and  not  from  tlie  Secretary's  records. 

Newton  Lodge,  No.  142.  .1.  F.  <V  A.  M..  was  instituteil  under  a  charter  dated  October  16, 
1873.  ami  granted  to  S.  .Saylor.  W.  M. ;  O.  B.  Fldgett.  S.  tV. ;  R.  B.  Lynch,  J.  IV.  Some  of  the 
first  members  were  George  Clapp,  K.  E.  Torrlngton,  B,  F’.  Evans,  George  Muiiger,  S.  Egge, 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


James  Norton,  J.  H.  Anderson,  D.  Hainill,  S.  J.  Bentley,  A.  Russell  and  R.  \V.  P.  Muse. 
Present  officers:  C.  L.  Berry,  W.  M.;  F.D,  Tripp,  S.  W.;  J.  R.  Campbell,  J.  W.;  C.  A.  Swen¬ 
son.  Treas. ;  M.  L.  Sawyer.  Sec.  Meets  on  the  second  S.aturday  of  each  month,  at  Masonic 
Hall,  present  membershin,  175. 

Arkantaa  Valley  Chapter,  No.  27.  It.  -4.  M.,  was  organized  in  1874,  the  dispensation 
being  granted  toS.  Sayior,  H.  P. ;  James  Norton.  K.;  J.  E,  Neal,  S.;  and  C.  S.  Bowman,  R. 
E.  Torrington,  P.  H.  Elwell,  1).  B.  Cook.  F  .C.  Cutler,  Joseph  Clark,  G.  Huffman.  J.  E.  Wood, 
P.  Huffman.  Present  officers;  H.  C.  Ashbaugb,  H.  P. ;  E.  B.  Fowler,  K.;  J.  R.  Campbell,  S.; 
E.  L.  Parris.  Sec.;  A.  B.  Gilbert,  Tre.as.  Meets  the  first  Friday  evening  of  each  month,  at 
Masonic  Hall.  Present  membership,  100. 

Newton  Gommanderii,  N^o.  9. —  iVas  instituted  April  21,  1877.  with  fourteen  members. 
First  officers:  J.S.  Collister.  E.  C. ;  S.  Saylor,  P.;  G.  A.  Yocum,  S.  W. ;  O.  B.  Edgelt,  J.  W. ;  A.  B. 
Gilbert,  Rec.;  T.  R.  Hazard,  Treas.  Present  officers  are:  S.  Saylor,  E.  C.;  B.  McKee,  Gen. ; 
R.  W.  P.  Muse,  C.  G. ;  H.  C.  Ashbaugh,  P, ;  C.  A.  Swen.son,  S.  W. ;  R.  Collin.  J.  W. ;  FI.  B. 
Fowler,  Treas. ;  J.  W.  Hurst,  Sec.  Meets  the  fourth  Saturday  of  each  month  at  Masonic 
Hall.  Present  membership,  90. 

Eastern  titnr  Chapter.  No.  5.— Vf as  chartered  by  the  Illinois  Grand  Chapter,  as  Newton 
Chapter,  No.  22,  Jauu, ary  5,  1874.  The  charter  members  were:  L.  J.  Lehman,  Mary  E. 
Lynch.  E.  M.  .Muuger,  C.  G.  Saylor.  C.  Neal,  L.  H.  Bentlev,  Ophelia  Yocum.  The  charter  was 
cancelled  by  the  Kansas  Grand  Chapter,  October  16.  1878,  at  which  time  a  new  charter  wa.s 
granted  and  the  name  changed  to  Eastern  Star  Chapter,  No.  5.  The  officers  at  this  time 
were:  A.  Becker,  W.  P. ;  Mrs.  A.  C.  Peters,  W.  M.:  Clara  Collister,  A.  M, ;  Mrs.  L.  Yocum, 
Sec’y.  Present  officers;  Mrs.  T.  N.  Hanson.  W.  M.;  Mrs.  J.  R.  Truslott,  W.  P.;  Mrs.  H. 
Mayer,  A.  M.;  Mrs.  Tru.slott.  C.;  Mrs.  S.  R.  Petters,  A.  C.;  Mrs.  J.  H.  Anderson,  Treas.; 
Mrs.  G.  P.  Watson,  Sec’y.  Meets  on  the  second  Tuesday  of  each  month.  Present  member¬ 
ship.  40. 

Newton  Council,  It.  S.  <t  S.  E.  JL— Was  organized  under  a  dispens,ation  granted  in  Octo¬ 
ber,  1882.  Its  officers  are:  B.  F'.  Flvans,  T.  I.  G.  M. ;  S.  Saylor,  I.  N.  T. ;  G.  P .  Rhorev,  P.  C. 
of  W. :  W.  P.  Walters.  C.  of  G.;  W.  1).  Tourtillott,  C.  of  C. ;  Mrs.  Junan,  S. ;  A.  G.  Huffman, 
R. ;  J.  R.  Duncan,  Treas. ;  A.  \Vhlting,  Sec’y.  Meets  on  first  and  second  Wednesdays  of 
each  month  at  Masonic  Hall.  Present  membership,  50. 

The  Masonic  Temple,  of  which  every  Mason  is  proud,  was  erected  in  1879,  and  is  a  sub¬ 
stantial  two-story  brick,  25x80  feet,  completed  at  a  cost  of  $4,000.  An  addition,  50x70  feet. 


PUBLIC  SCHOOL  BUILDING,  NEWTON. 


is  in  contemplation,  to  be  erected  in  the  spring  of  1883.  at  a  cost  of  $12,000.  This  addition 
will  be  used  by  the  county,  for  county  offices  and  court  room,  for  three,  with  a  privilege  of 
five  years. 

Newton  Lodije,  No.  100,  1.  0,  O.  F.— Was  instituted  March  7.  1873,  with  eleven  charter 
members.  Present  officers:  R.  M.  .Spivey,  N.  G.;  E.  L.  Parris,  V.  G.;  W.  M.  Shaver,  Sec’y.; 
N.  .1.  Burdick,  Treas. ;  R.  M.  Spivey,  J.  W.  Fldwards,  J.  T.  Ray,  trustees.  Meets  at  Odd  Fel- 
low’.s  ILall  everv  Monday  evening.  Present  membership,  in  good  standing,  88. 

Fraternity  Encampment,  No.  28.  I.  O.  0.  F.— Was  instituted  October  13.  1875.  F'irst  of¬ 
ficers:  B.  C.  Arnold,  C.  P.;  D.  Ainsworth,  S.  W.;  Wm.  Pells,  J.  W.;  B.  E.  Hardeman.  Treas.; 
.las.  Geary,  S.;  Robert  Walton,  H.  P.  Present  officers:  H.  Chatlett,  Ch.  Pat.;  Jno.  Kitaling, 
S.  W.;  S.  Barker,  J.  W. ;  N.  I.  Burdick,  Treas.;  Henry  Bruner,  S. ;  W.  Svoulfe,  H.  P.  Meets 
first  and  third  Tuesday  evenings  of  each  month  in  Odd  Fellow’s  Hall.  Present  membership, 
55. 

The  handsome  building,  known  as  0(\(l  F'ellow’s  Hall,  was  erected  by  members  of  that 
fraternity,  and  dedicated  March  8,  1882.  The  structure,  which  is  built  of  brick  and  stone, 
is  two  stories,  and  is  25x80  feet,  being  completed  at  a  cost  of  about  *6,000. 

Newton  Lodge,  No.  74.  A.  O.  U.  IF.— Was  instituted  July  15.  1881.  First  officers :  .1.  R. 
Campbell,  P.  M.  W. ;  A.  E.  Garrison,  M.  W.;  L.  'T.  Browne,  Rec.;  N.  J.  Burdick,  Fin.;  W. 
E.  Grove,  R,;  Jno.  Dawson,  F.;  Jas.  Geary,  O. ;  J.  I).  .Sherrick,  Ed.  Fix.;  Present  officers: 
W.  P.  Rhodes.  P.  M.  W.;  N.  J.  Burdick,  M.  W.;  Geo.  F’.  Berry,  Rec.;  N.  Yonkers,  F’in.; 
C.  A.  Munger,  R. ;  H.  Hart,  F'. ;  Jas.  Geary',  O. ;  J.  D.  Sherrick,  Med.  Ex.  Regular  meetings 
are  held  on  the  first  and  third  Wedne.sday  evenings  of  each  month  at  A.  O.  U.  W.  Hall. 
Present  membership,  37. 

Judson  Kilpatrick  Post,  No.  36,  G.  A.  R.,  was  organized  in  Januarv,  1881.  with  flftv 
charter  members.  The.  first  officers  were  .S.  R.  Peters.  Com.;  G.  W.  Seaton.  S.  V.  C.;  .L 
N.  Winan.s,  J.  V.  C.;  J.  W.  Johnston,  Adj.;  G.  W.  Witter,  y.  M.  Present  officers,  G.  W. 
Witter.  Com. ;  James  Dawson,  S.  V.  C. ;  L.  P.  Owen,  J.  V.  C.  ;J.  W.  Johnston,  Adj. ;  G.  W. 
Seaton,  Q.  M.  Regular  meetings  are  held  on  the  fir.st  and  tliird  Saturday  evenings  of  each 
month,  at  Odd  F’eHow's  Hall.  Present  membership,  100. 

Newton  Lodge.  No.  69,  K.  of  P.,  yvas  instituted  under  dispensation,  November  22.  1882, 
with  about  fifty  members.  Its  officers  are;  G.  W.  Holmes,  C.  C.;  A.  B.  Lenimoii.  V.  C.; 
Charles  Bucher,  K.  of  R.  it  .S. ;  J.  W.  LIghtbody,  M.  of  A.,  Julius  Simons,  M.  of  E  ;  R. 
Mathews,  M.  of  F'.;  R.  N.  Spivey,  P.  C.  Meets  every  Thursday  evening,  in  Odd  F'ellows 
Hall. 


Board  of  Trade,  was  Incorporated  F’ebruary  16,  1880.  with  a  capital  stock  of  $50,000. 
The  first  Board  of  Directors,  was  composed  of  R.  W.  P.  Muse,  A.  D.  Knowlton,  D.  Hamlll, 
J.  T.  D.avis.  J.  T.  McGraff.  At  the  first  election,  the  folloyviiig  were  elected  and  constitute 
the  iiresent  officers:  R.  W.  P.  Muse,  Pres.;  1).  Hamlll,  Vice- Pres. ;  E.  B.  F’owler,  Treas.: 
W.  E.  Lathy,  Sec’y.  Present  membership  fifty,  which  includes  the  principal  businessmen 
of  the  city. 

Newton  Cornet  Band,  was  organized  in  November,  1878.  by  O.  S.  Fluke,  with  ten  mem¬ 
bers.  In  1880,  Mr.  Fluke  was  succeeded  by  FI.  1).  Fluke,  as  leader,  and  in  1882.  H.  M. 
Morris,  became  leader.  The  first  set  of  instruments,  was  purcha.sed  in  October,  1878.  at  a 
cost  of  $360.  Uniforms  were  purchased  in  June,  1880.  First  officers;  O.  S.  Fluke,  Pres.; 
James  Clark,  Treas.;  H.  Bailey,  Sec’y.  Present  officers:  H.  M.  Morris,  Pres.;  James 
Clark,  Treas.;  William  Angood,  Sec’y,;  E.  D.  FTuke,  Manager.  Present  membership  four¬ 
teen. 

Independent  Cornet  Band,  was  organized  in  the  spring  of  1881.  with  seven  pieces,  by 
E.  D.  AVestafer,  first  and  present  leader. 

A’^erct  n  iiterarp  Association  was  organized  in  the  winter  of  1880,  witii  fifteen  mem¬ 
bers.  First  officers  yvere:  J.  D.  Reid,  Pres.;  C.  S.  Bowman.  Vice-Pres. ;  J.  W.  Lambeth, 
Treas.;  J.  T.  Axtell,  Sec’y.  It  was  first  organized  as  the  New'ton  Scientific  Society,  but  in 
order  to  embrace  a  more  liberal  name;  the  present  appellation  was  adopted.  Present 
officers  are:  W.  E.  Lathy,  Pres.;  C.  T.  Snannon,  Vice-Pres.;  D.  F'elgar,  Treas.; - Thomp¬ 

son,  Sec’y. 

BANKS,  HOTELS,  ETC. 

Harvey  County  Savings  Bank,  yvas  incorporated  under  State  laws,  June  23.  1873,  with 
an  authorized  capital  of  $100,0011.  The  corporators  and  first  board  of  directors  yvere:  R. 
M.  Spivey.  G.  D.  Munger,  W.  H.  Bancroft,  T.  FI.  Neil,  A.  E.  Touzaing.  Officers:  J.  E.  Neil, 
Pres,;  R.  M.  Spivey,  Vice-Pres.;  F’.  P.  Neil,  Cash.;  S.  J.  Bentley,  Secy. 

Their  first  statement,  July  21,  1873.  showed’ the  resources:  Loans  and  discounts,  $3,- 
053.25;  furniture  and  fixtures.  $89.30;  expenses,  $101.51:  Co.  orders.  $202;  due  from 
banks,  and  cash,  $7,067.12;  total  resources,  $22,681.18.  Liabilities,  capital  paid  in,  $10,000; 
deposits,  $12,477.06;  interest  and  exchange.  $204.12;  total  liabilities,  $22,681.18.  The 
statement  issued  July  3. 1882,  shoyvs  loans  ,and  discounts,  $1,791.52;  bonds  and  other  securi¬ 
ties,  $15,548.83;  real  estate,  $20,440.25;  furniture  and  fixtures.  $2,342.47;  cash,  *21.964.61; 
light  exchange.  $69,915.87:  total  rcsource.s,  $202,003.83.  Capital  stock  paid  in.  $10,000: 
deposits,  $171,'r09.85;  due  banks,  $4,655.59;  undivided  profits,  $16,657.69;  total  liabilities, 
$202  OO0.33, 

Present  officers  and  directors;  C.  B.  Schmidt,  Pres. :  A.  S.  Johnson,  Vice-Pres,;  R.  M. 
Spivey,  Cash.;  Julius  Simon,  Asst.  Cash.,  and  R.  W.  P.  Muse,  Teller. 

Commercial  Bank.— The  private  banking  institution  of  Knox  &  H,arris.  commenced 
business  July,  1878.  On  February',  1879,  G.  M.  Knox  sold  his  interest  to  J.  Harris,  yvho 
conducted  the  business  until  August  1,  1879,  yvhen  E.  H.  Hoag  and  E.  I).  F’oyvler,  became 
the  proprietors.  March  1,  1881.  Mr.  Fowler  retired  and  the  firm  name  became  Hoag  & 
Doty,  and  remained  so  until  May  1,  1882,  when  Mr.  Ho.ag,  became  proprietor.  In  August, 
1879.  the  discounts  amounted  to  $10,000;  in  1881.  $70,000.  Daily  business  transactions, 
$30,000  to  $60,000.  Annual  business  for  1882,  $1,000,000. 

First  National  Bank,  yvas  incorporated  as  the  Neyvton  City  Bank,  November  8,  1880, 
with  a  capital  of  $10,000,  by  S.  L.  Lehman,  A.  B.  Gilbert,  S.  R.  Peters,  T.  E.  Neil,  B.  McKee. 
The  capital  was  increa.sed  every  mouth  until  January  1,  1882,  when  it  amounted  to  $25,000. 
In  October  of  the  same  year  it  yvas  organized  as  the  First  Natlon.al  Bank,  with  a  paid  up 
capital  of  $50,000.  Deposits,  January  18,  1881,  $17,005.92.  Loans  and  discounts,  $15.- 
508.2’i'.  Deposits,  October,  1882.  $86,308.06.  Loans  and  discounts.  October  3.  1882,  $94,- 
556.75,  Present  officers  and  board  of  directors;  S.  L.  Lehman,  Pres.;  S.  R.  Peters,  Vice- 
Pres.;  A.  B.  Gilbert,  Cash,;  E.  B.  F'owler,  Teller;  B.  McKee,  T.  E.  Neil,  R.  Regler,  G. 
Herder. 

Farmers  and  Merchants'  Bank,  commenced  business  October  1,  1881,  and  November  5. 
1881,  was  incorporated,  with  a  capital  of  $50,000.  The  first  board  of  directors  and  officers 
yvere:  O.  H.  Woodyvard,  Pres. ;  P.  L.ander.  Vice-Pres. ;  C.  R.  Munger,  Cash.;  and  C.  L. 
Myers,  G.  F.  Berry,  R.  W.  Hodgson.  Mr.  Woodward  retired  as  president,  January  1,  1882, 
and  was  succeeded  by  P.  Lander.  N.  J.  Burdick,  succeeded  Mr.  Munger  as  cashier,  and 
retained  the  position  until  November,  1882,  when  G.  W.  Whltter  became  the  incumbent. 
In  February,  1882,  the  capital  yvas  increased  to  $100,000. 

ffolels.— The  first  building  used  for  hotel  purposes  in  Neyvton,  w'as  erected  by  S.  J. 
Bentley,  in  May,  1871.  The  dining  room  was  in  active  operation,  before  the  building  was 
enclosed.  It  is  still  standing  and  is  occupied  by  James  Hurst,  as  a  drug  store.  What  ia 
knoyvn  as  the  National  Hotel,  was  completed  but  a  short  time  afterwards  by  Henry  Bulner, 
who  run  it  until  R.  C.  Love,  the  present  proprietor  took  charge. 

Arkansas  Valley  Land  Sc  Loan  Company  yvas  incorporated  January  18, 1882,  with  a  capi- 
.  tal  of  $100,000.  Present  officers;  S.  T.  Marsh,  Pres.;  J.  A.  Randall,  Vice-Pres. ;  G.  W. 
Holmes,  Secy. ;  R.  M.  Spivey',  Treas.  Do  a  general  loan  business. 

Lehman  Hardware  and  Implement  Company  was  incorporated  January  10,  1882.  with 
a  capital  of  $20,000.  Officers:  S.  Lehman,  Pres. ;  L.  Becker,  Treas. ;  G.  E.  Yonkers,  Secy.; 
W.  E.  Clark,  Bus.  Manager;  M.  L.  Kendall,  Supt.  The  institution  employs  fourteen  men, 
and  transacts  ayearly  business  of  $150,000. 

Newton  can  yvell  claim  the  finest  depot  and  hotel  building  in  the  State,!  f  not  in  thelVest.  The 
structure  known  as  the  Arcade  Building  yvas  commenced  in  the  spring  of  1880,  and  completed 
in  the  spring  of  1882,  by  Muse  <fc  Spivey,  at  a  cost  of  not  less  th.an  $75,000.  It  is  built  of  stone, 
veneered  with  brick,  and  has  a  frontage  of  137K  feet  on  Main  street  and  300  feet  parallel  to 
the  railroad  track.  It  is  three  stories  high,  wifn  basement,  and  is  constructed  according  to 
the  most  approved  plans  of  architectural  science.  In  it  are  located  the  A.,  T.  it  S.  F’.  R.  R. 
waiting  rooms,  offices,  etc.  In  May,  1882,  the  Hotel  Arcade  was  opened  by  its  lessee,  F. 
Harvey;  William  H.  Phillips,  manager.  The  hotel,  besides  including  one  of  the  largest 
railroad  eating  houses  on  the  road,  contains  over  120  rooms.  The  building  is  not  only  a 
credit  to  Newton,  butto  the  enterprising  men  yvho  erected  it. 

Opera  House  Block  was  erected  in  1878,  by  Seaton,  Muse,  Snlvey  &  Co.,  at  a  cost  of 
$20,000.  The  building  is  a  tyvo-story  stone  structure,  50x85  feet.  The  second  floor  is  used 
for  theatrical  purposes,  being  provided  yvlth  a  stage  and  dressing-room.  Seating  capacity, 
1,000.  G.  W.  Seaton,  manager. 

MANUFACTURES. 

Newton  City  Mills,  owned  by  Elias  Wood,  yvere  erected  in  October,  1875,  by  FI.  Wood  & 
Co.,  the  citizens  of  Neyvton  contributing  $1,000  toyvards  the  enterprise,  which  yv:is  com¬ 
pleted  at  a  cost  of  $14,000.  The  mill  is  a  three-story  frame,  and  ha,s  a  capacity  of  fifty 
barrels  dally. 

Monarch  Steam  Mills  were  built  in  1879,  by  D.  Hainill,  present  proprietor.  The  mill  is  a 
brick  structure,  40x50  feet,  yvith  five  floors.  Original  capacity',  three  run  of  buhrs.  Pres¬ 
ent  capacity,  five  run  of  buhrs,  and  tyvo  sets  of  rolls,  or  150  barrels  daily.  The  enterprise  re¬ 
quired  an  outlay  of  $30,000. 

Newton  Fence  Factory,  established  in  July',  1882,  by  H.  Dills,  who  uses  the  Fry  patent. 
Five  men  employed,  and  two  machines  in  use.  Besides  these  industries,  Newton  has  a 
foundry— Globe  Iron  Works— a  creamery,  to  be  opened  in  tlie  spring  of  1883,  and  the  usual 
complement  of  cigar  f.actories,  carriage  and  furniture  yy'orks.  Newton  has,  although  only 
ten  years  old,  progressed  rapidly  in  its  manufacturing  interests,  and  before  another  decade 
has  passed,  its  manufacturing  industries  yvlil  make  it  one  of  the  leading  cities  of  south¬ 
western  Kansas. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

H.  C.  ASHBAUGH  located  in  Neyvton  in  July,  1872,  and  established  the  Kansan,  the 
sole  p.aper  in  the  county  for  several  years.  In  March,  1879,  he  yvas  appointed  Postmaster, 
having  previously  held  various  offices  in  toyvn  and  city.  Mr.  Ashbaugh  yvas  born  in  Worth¬ 
ington,  Ohio,  August  27,  1844,  and  at  the  age  of  four  years  moved  to  loyva  with  his  parents. 
At  the  age  of  eleven  he  commenced  learning  the  printer’s  trade  at  West  Union,  Iowa,  con¬ 
tinuing  at  the  case  a  large  share  of  the  lime  until  the  spring  of  1861.  September  23, 1861,  he 
enlisted  in  Company  H,  Forty-fifth  Illinois  Infantry,  and  served  in  that  regiment  until  the 
fall  of  Vicksburg,  when  he  yvas  transferred  to  tiie  printing  department  of  the  armv  by  Gen. 
McPherson,  where  he  remained  until  nearly  the  close  of  the  war,  afteryvard  settling  tor  a 
time  in  Mercer  County,  III.,  where  he  published  a  paper  called  the  New  Boston  Herald.  In 
1865  he  yventtoSt.  Louis  and  yvorked  on  the  St.  Louis  Republican  until  the  fall  of  1869. 
thence  to  Wilton  Junction,  loyva,  and  bought  the  AVliton  Ultronicif,  which  he  ran  elgnteen 
months;  thence  to  Neyvton,  loyva,  where  he  purchased  a  half  interest  in  the  Newton  Free 
Press,  and  yvhere  he  remained  six  months;  and  subsequently,  the  Des  Moines Fallei/  Reporter, 
atBentonsport,  Iowa;  coming  from  the  latter  place  to  Topeka,  and  thence  to  Newton,  Kan. 
Mr.  Ashbaugh  yvas  married  at  Rock  Island,  III.,  April  27,  1870.  to  Emily  E.  Archer,  a  native 
of  Whiteside,  III.,  and  has  five  children,  Frederick  Neyvton.  H:vttie  May,  Minnle  Bertha, 
Lewis  S.  and  William  H.  Mr.  A.  is  a  member  of  the  Blue  Lodge,  Chapter,  Council  and  Coni- 
mandery,  also  G.  A.  R.  His  father.  Rev.  Lewis  Sells  Ashbaugh,  a  Methodist  preacher,  died 
in  Wichita,  Kan.,  Juno  9,  1881. 

NOAH  ASHER,  pastor  of  the  Methodist  Flpiscopal  Church  in  Neyvton,  has  been  a  resi¬ 
dent  of  Kansas  since  1872.  In  the  spring  of  1873  he  took  charge  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church  at  Mulberry  Grove,  remaining  one  year;  the  following  two  years  he  had  charge  of  I  he 
churches  of  Mulberry  Grove  and  Girard,  residing  at  Girard;  then  tliree  years  at  La  Cygne 
and  one  year  at  Hutchinson ;  then  presiding  elder  of  what  yv.as  then  the  Hutchinson  district, 
iioyv  Newton,  and  noyv  serving  three  ’'ears  at  Neyvton.  Mr.  Asher  w<as  born  in  Seneca  Toyvn- 
sbip,  Guernsey  County,  Ohio,  F’ebruary  1,  1846.  In  1850  lie  removed  yvltli  his  parents  to 
Porter  County,  Ind.,  yvblcli  remained  his  home  until  he  enlisted  In  November,  1863,  in 
Company  E.  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-eighth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  served  until 
April  19,  1866.  yvhen  he  yvas  mustered  out  at  Raleigh,  N.  C  ,  he  being  in  coinmi.ssary  duty 
after  the  close  of  the  yvar.  After  leaving  the  army  he  returned  to  Indian.n,  and  in  May.  1866, 
moved  to  Henderson  County,  Ill.,  yvhere  he  remained  until  1872,  when  he  came  to  Kansas, 


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HARVEY  COUNTY. 


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Mr.  Asher  was  educated  at  Ileddlne;  ColIeRe,  at  AbliiBdon,  III.,  and  entered  the  ministry  in 
March.  1873.  havliiB  served  a  short  time  its  a  local  preacher  prior  to  that  time.  He  was 
married  near  Lomax,  Hendersoit  County,  Ill.,  December  27,  1870.  to  Mary  E.  Wyatt,  a 
native  of  that  county,  and  has  three  children,  Walter  Simp.son,  Olivo  May  and  Annie  Leefy. 
Mr.  A.  is  a  member  of  the  A.  F.  A  A.  M..  Hlue  Lodge,  Chapter  and  Commandery. 

A.  M.  II.ARNFITT,  hardware  merchant,  of  the  firm  of  Barnett  A-  Foltz,  was  born  in 
Estelle  County,  Ky.,  January  29,  1849.  He  came  to  Kans.as  February  23,  1871,  and  located 
at  Burlington,  where  he  was  employed  in  a  dry  goods  store  the  most  of  the  time  until  he 
came  to  Newton,  in  February.  1877.  Since  locating  here  he  has  been  engaged  in  the  hard¬ 
ware  buslne.ss,  the  firm  being  originally  Barnett  &  Stephens.  In  January,  1879.  John  A. 
Foltz  bought  Mr.  Stephens’  Interest  In  the  business,  since  which  time  the  firm  name  has 
been  as  at  present.  The  firm  job  farm  machinery,  barb  wire,  etc.,  to  the  extent  of  about 
»4(),000  per  annum,  the  entire  sales  being  about  $150,000.  Mr.  Barnett  was  married  ,at 
Burlington,  Kan.,  May  1.  1876,  to  Allle  I.  Stephens,  whose  birthplace  was  near  Dayton, 
Ohio.  They  have  one  child,  Ambrose  M.  Mr.  Barnett  Is  a  member  of  the  A.  F.  &  A.  M., 
Blue  Lodge  and  Chapter. 

O.  S.  BASSETT  was  born  in  New  Berlin,  Chenango  Co..  N.  Y.,  October  13,  1840.  and 
lived  in  his  native  town  until  he  came  to. Kansas  in  1873.  He  located  In  Newton,  February 
28,  1873.  and  was  engaged  In  jewelry  business  five  years,  and  in  land  and  insurance  busi¬ 
ness  altout  two  years.  Since  the  latter  part  of  December.  1880,  he  has  been  doing  a  drug 
and  Insur.ance  business.  For  two  years  prior  to  April,  1882,  he  was  City  Treasurer,  and  for 
the  four  years  preceding.  w,as  City  Clerk.  He  has  also  served  as  Alderman.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  Blue  Lodge  and  Chapter,  having  been  both  treasurer  and  secretary  of 
the  Lodge,  and  Is  also  a  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Subordinate  Lodge  and  Encampment.  He 
was  married  in  New  Berlin,  December,  1862.  to  Addle  Miinn,  also  a  native  of  that  town. 
They  have  four  children— Floyd  L.,  Flora  M.  and  Lewis  C.,  all  born  in  New  Berlin,  and 
George  R..  born  in  Newton,  Kan. 

P.  A.  BECKER,  farmer  and  stockdealer,  Section  18.  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  eighty  acres, 
all  In  cultivation,  partially  enclosed  with  wire  fence,  with  good  two-story  frame  dwelling, 
16x30  with  L  16x24,  containing  seven  rooms,  with  good  corrals,  stock  sheds,  corn  cribs, 
and  wind-mill  and  pump  and  all  conveniences  for  successful  stock  handling;  also  has  small 
orchard.  Has  at  this  time  seventy-eight  head  of  three-year-old  steers  feeding  for  market 
and  100  hogs.  Mr.  B.  was  horn  In  the  State  of  New  York,  December  25,  1842,  where  he  re¬ 
sided  until  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Fourteenth  Regiment  New  York  Infantry 
Volunteers,  and  served  with  his  command  in  the  army  of  the  Potomac.  The  first  engage¬ 
ment  he  participated  in  was  while  he  was  on  detached  service  at  General  Heiutzlinan’s 
headquarters  and  was  at  the  battle  of  Williamsport.  Subsequently  he  was  with  his  com¬ 
mand  at  Gaines’ Hill.  Gaines’ Mills,  White  Oak  Swamp,  Malvern  Hill.  Second  Bull  Run, 
Antletam  and  Fredericksburg,  where  he  w,a3  severely  wounded,  and  after  recovering  was 
transferred  to  Company  E,  Nineteenth  Regiment,  Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  and  mus¬ 
tered  out  October  9,  1864.  and  returned  to  his  home,  and  remained  there  until  1867, 
when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  was  employed  by  the  Government  as  a  scout  until 
1869,  when  he  located  in  Butler  County,  and  in  March,  1872,  located  on  his  present  farm. 
Was  married  November  4.  1869  to  Miss  Cora  Chapman,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have 
five  children— ,Iohn  C..  Albert  E..  Frederick  A..  Lewis  V.  and  Edna  V.  Mr.  B.  is  a  Mason, 
being  a  member  of  the  Blue  Lodge,  Chapter,  Council  and  Commandery,  and  is  at  the  present 
time  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  Newton  Township. 


JOHN  BETZ,  farmer  and  hog-ralser.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  160  acres,  about 
all  cultivated;  all  enclosed  ami  finely  improved;  about  sixteen  acres  in  orchard,  with  all 
varieties  of  fruit— peach,  apples,  pears,  apricots,  nectarines,  plums,  cherries,  mulberry,  etc.. 


also  a  fine  vlnyard  of  bearing  vines;  frame  dwelling,  16x24;  barn.  28x50,  with  sixteen  foot 
at  tills  time  two  horses,  four  milch  cows,  and  140  hogs  of  fine  breed.  Was  bom 
in  Illinois,  .lune  25,  1850,  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas  In  1877,  ami  located  on  present 
farm.  Was  married  September  24,  1879,  to  Miss  .Sarali  E.  Milne.  They  have  one  Child- 
Lizzie.  Mr.  B.  is  a  member  of  the  German  Evangelical  Church  and  his  wife  is  a  member  of 
the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

GASTON  BOYD.  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Campbell  County,  Ky.,  April  15,  1844.  Secured  his 
education  in  the  common  schools  of  his  native  county,  and  when  (piite  young  commenced 
the  study  of  medicine  with  his  father,  Benj.amln  Y.  Boyd,  and  commenced  the  practice  of 
medicine  in  1867,  InButler  County,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  ayear,  removing  from  there  to 
Putnam  County,  Ill.,  where  he  continued  the  practice  until  coming  to  Kansa.s,  locating  in 
Newton,  Harvey  County.  April  10.  1871.  being  the  pioneer  physician  of  the  place,  and  the 
only  one  for  quite  a  time.  He  was  called  to  attend  the  first  oiistetrical  case,  which  occurred 
July  31,  1871.  Was  the  only  physician  here  at  the  shooting  termed  the  mass,acre,  August  9, 
1871,  and  liad  thirteen  wounded  men  on  his  Hands.  Dr.  Boyd  was  not  a  regular  diplomaed 
physician  when  he  first  commenced  practice,  but  went  back  and  took  a  second  course  at  tlie 
Ohio  Medical  College,  at  Cincinnati,  taking  his  diploma  In  1874.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
State  Medical  Society,  and  Is  president  of  both  district  and  county  medical  societies.  He 
was  married  February  14,  1868,  to  Miss  Jennie  Williams.  They  have  two  children,  Edith 
and  Eric,  twins. 

DR.  L.  T.  BROWNE,  dentist,  located  in  Newton  in  April.  1878.  and  been  constantly  en¬ 
gaged  in  tlie  study  and  practice  of  dentistry  since  that  time.  He  is  a  native  of  Summit 
County,  Ohio.  He  commenced  the  study  of  his  profession  at  Wadsworth,  and  the  practice 
of  the  same  at  Canal  Fulton,  where  he  remained  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Dr.  Browne  is 
now  the  oldest  dentist  in  the  countv.  He  is  a  staunch  Republican,  and  a  member  of  the 
orders  of  A..  F.  &  A.  M.,  I.  O.  O  F..  and  A.  O.  D.  W. 

CAPT.  H.  W.  BUNKER,  County  Treasurer,  was  born  in  Maine,  June  30,  1841.  When 
quite  a  child  his  parents  moved  to  Ohio,  and  from  there  to  Illinois  in  1848.  In  1860  he  went 
to  Iowa,  and  when  the  war  broke  out,  in  1861,  enlisted  In  Company  H.  Tenth  Iowa  Infantry 
Volunteers,  and  was  with  his  command  In  all  Its  campaigns  and  battles,  the  most  noted  being 
luka,  Vicksburg,  Champion  Hill  and  Mission  Ridge.  He  received  a  number  of  nroraotions, 
and  in  tlie  battle  of  Mission  Ridge,  while  in  command  of  his  company,  he  was  terribly 
wounded  in  the  right  arm,  the  ball  fracturing  the  bone  so  badly  thatit  had  to  lie  all  cut  away 
from  the  upper  part  of  the  arm.  After  recovering  from  his  wound,  being  unfitted  for  duty 
ill  the  field,  he  w,a3  on  detached  service  in  court  martial  until  mustered  out  In  1864,  on  ex- 

Siration  of  term  of  service,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  locating  in  Harvey  County,  then 
edgwick  County,  and  came  to  Newton  in  1871.  He  has  been  Treasurer  of  Harvey  County 
for  three  terms,  the  first  time  by  appointment,  on  the  organization  of  the  county,  and  twice 
by  election.  Is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  Was  married  to  Mrs.  L.  Howard,  November  28. 
1877.  Mrs.  Bunker  has  two  children— Ruby  and  Lee  Howard. 

.JOHN  R.  BURKHOLDER,  grocer,  was  born  in  Waterloo  County,  Ontario,  October  4, 
1857.  He  removed  to  Marion,  Center  Township,  Kas.,  now  G.ale  Township,  in  September, 
1874,  and  remained  there  until  1879,  returning  at  that  timeto  Ontario,  Canada.  In  April, 
1882,  he  went  to  Manitoba  and  staid  until  June  6,  1882,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  again,  and 
lived  in  Gale  Township  until  July  6.  1882,  the  date  of  his  removal  to  Newton.  Since  that 
time  he  has  been  associated  with  M.  F.  Sharpe  in  the  grocery  business. 

MRS.  E.  J.  CAMPBELL  A-  SON,  fanners,  Section  34,  P.  O.  Newton.  Rent  and  farm  160 
acres,  but  will  buy  a  farm  in  Harvey  County.  The  farm  has  eighty  acres  cultivated  and  a 

good  orchard.  They  have  horses,  cows  and  hogs  sufficient  to  feed  the  crops  of  the  farm. 

ame  to  Kansas  September  13,  1882.  A.  K.  Campbell,  the  father,  was  a  cousin  of  Alexander 
Campbell,  of  Pennsylvania,  noted  for  being  the  founder  of  the  sect  known  as  Disciples,  or 
Campbellites,  and  is  of  Scotch  descent,  and  was  born  in  Botetourt  County,  Va.,  July  25,  1827. 
When  seventeen  years  of  age  he  went  to  Missouri  and  entered  the  store  of  his  uncle  and  en¬ 
gaged  in  merchandising.  During  the  Mexican  war  his  uncle  was  appointed  qu<arterm.aster 
in  the  army,  and  the  nephew  went  with  him  as  clerk,  and  was  with  the  army  during  its 
campaign  from  Vera  Cruz  to  the  City  of  Mexieo,  where  he  remained  for  eleven  months  af¬ 
ter  the  occupation  by  the  United  States  Army ;  returning  from  there  via  New  Orleans  to  his 
home  in  Virginia,  where  he  remained  for  a  short  time,  then  went  West  and  located  ii^erre 
Haute,  Ind.,  where  he  was  married  July  30,  1849,  to  Miss  E.  J.  Price,  a  native  of  Eiigland, 
whose  father  was  a  Methodist  minister.  After  marriage  Mr.  Campbell  moved  to  Paris,  Ill., 
where  he  was  living  when  the  war  broke  out.  In  August,  1861,  he  raised  a  company  and 
was  mustered  into  the  service  as  Captain  of  Company  E.  Berg’s  Sharp-shooters,  but  his 
company  wa3“afterwards  transferred  to  the  Sixty-sixth  Regiment  Illinois  Sharp-shooters, 
and  participated  in  the  battle  of  Shiloh,  his  company  being  among  the  first  engaged  in  that 
memorable  engagement;  he  also  participated  in  the  actions  of  Corinth  and  Iiika;  after 
Shiloh  he  was  promoted  to  Major  for  gallant  conduct  on  the  field.  He  was  with  his  com¬ 
mand  in  the  Atlanta  Campaign,  and  was  again  promoted  to  Lieutenant  Colonel.  At  the 
battle  of  Resaca  the  Colonel  was  killed  and  the  command  devolved  on  him,  and  in  the  battle 
of  Peach  Tree  Creek,  July  22,  he  was  severely  wounded  and  sent  to  the  hospital,  and  to  his 
home;  but  his  wounds  partially  healing  he  returned  to  his  regiment,  and  was  in  command 
with  Sherman  on  his  march  to  the  sea,  and  the  exposure  caused  his  wounds  to  bre,ak  out 
afresh,  but  he  remained  in  the  service  until  July,  1865,  and  was  mustered  out  as  Colonel  of 
the  regiment,  and  finally  died  from  the  effects  of  his  wounds  May  12,  1867,  leaving  five 
children— Belle,  who  is  married  and  lives  in  Paris,  Ill.;  Clara,  married  and  living  in  Den¬ 
ver.  Col. ;  Emma  who  is  teaching  in  Harvey  County ;  Andrew  K.,  who  is  farming  the  place 
with  his  mother  and  Jennie.  Mr.  Campbell  was  a  Mason  and  member  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church. 

PROF.  J.  R.  CAMPBELL,  is  the  oldest  son  of  Robert  J.  and  Rachel  A.  Campbell.  He 
was  born  in  Cambridge,  Guernsey  Co.,  Ohio.  August  17,  1850.  He  lived  in  his  native  town 
until  September,  1869.  when  he  started  for  Kansas,  arriving  on  the  22d  of  the  same  month. 
He  was  educated  at  Cambridge,  taking  an  academic  and  collegiate  course;  also  receiving 
private  instruction  in  German,  Latin  and  Greek,  and  for  two  years  prior  to  coming  to  Kan¬ 
sas  he  taught  in  his  native  county. 'On  arriving  in  Kansas  he  remained  three  months  at 
Paola,  going  thence  to  Louisburg,  where  he  took  charge  of  the  school,  remaining  three 
years.  He  afterward  had  charge  of  the  schools  at  Fontana  three  years;  of  the  Garnett 
schools  the  same  length  of  time,  and  of  the  Hutchinson  schools  one  year.  He  then  came  to 
Newton,  and  is  now  in  his  fourth  year  as  Superintendent  of  the  schools  in  the  city.  He  was 
elected  Probate  Judge  in  November,  1882.  Prof.  Campbell  was  married  in  Adams  Town¬ 
ship,  Guernsey  County.  September  2,  1868.  to  Ruth  McMullen,  a  native  of  that  town.  They 
have  three  children— Hattie  May,  Lillie  Belle  and  Wahneta  Maide.  Mr.  Campbell  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  A.  F.  &  A.  M.  Blue  Lodge.  Chapter,  Council  and  Commandery,  and  Eastern  Star 
Lodge,  also  1. 0.0. F..  A.  O.  U.W..  K.of  P.,  and  a  charter  member  of  the  State  Teacher’s  Asso¬ 
ciation  and  State  Horticultural  Society.  He  has  been  admitted  to  practice  law,  and  expects 
to  follow  that  profession  in  future. 

WILLIAM  L.  CAMPBELL,  farmer.  Section  24,  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  forty  acres,  all  In 
cultivation.  He  was  born  in  Ohio,  June  18.  1843,  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas,  in  1877, 
locating  here.  Was  married  March  25,  1873,  to  Miss  Anna  M.  Caveny.  They  have  three 
children,  James  C.,  Mary  F.  and  Sarah  E.  In  February,  1862,  enlisted  in  Company  E,  One 
Hundred  and  Ninety-second  Regiment.  Ohio  Infantry  Volunteers,  for  one  year,  and  was 
stationed  in  Virginia  and  Maryland  until  the  surrender  of  Lee’s  Army,  and  mustered  out 
September.  1865.  .  „  ,  .  „ 

JOHN  CHANTER,  of  the  Newton  Furniture  Company,  wtis  born  in  England,  November 
2,  1847,  and  when  but  a  boy  went  to  learn  his  present  trade,  and  is  master  of  it  in  all  its 
different  branches,  and  is  a  practical  upholsterer.  Left  England,  in  1872,  and  went  to  To¬ 
ronto,  Canada,  and  came  from  thereto  Kansas,  in  1879,  locating  at  Newton.  The  present 
company  was  organized  in  May,  1882,  by  buying  out  and  consolid.atlng  two  firms,  W.  P. 
Rhoades  and  Kaufman  &  Haeffsi  They  carry  at  present  aliout  $10,000  stock  and  their  sales 
average  over  $2,000  per  month.  Mr.  Chanter  has  originated  here  the  trade  in  fine  up¬ 
holstered  setts,  doing  the  work  himself.  The  members  of  the  firm  are  J.  Chanter,  .1.  J. 
Cooper  &  G.  B.  Rohrer.  Mr.  C.  was  married  in  1867,to  Miss  Annie  Rooke.  They  have  four  chil¬ 
dren,  Frederick  Campbell,  Florence  Amy,  Lillian  Beatrice  and  Lourella  Alberta,  two  were 
born  in  England  and  two  in  Canada.  He  is  the  leader  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church 
Choir,  and  of  the  Newton  Glee  Club,  also  a  member  of  the  Shakespearean  Club,  and  a  firm 
believer  in  the  principles  of  prohibition,  although  obliged  to  admit  the  law  has  been  poorly 

ICHABOD  CHASE,  located  in  Newton,  June  24,  1874,  and  was  engaged  in  farming  un¬ 
til  1878,  since  which  time  he  has  been  mostly  employed  In  carpenter  work,  in  connection 
with  A.T.&  S.F.  Bridge  and  Building  Department.  He  was  born  in  Northville,  Washtenaw 
Co.,  Mich.,  November  29,  1830.  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He 
w.as  married  in  Stockbridge,  Ingham  Co..  Mich..  October  21,  1649,  to  Margaret  Gillan.  a  na¬ 
tive  of  New  York  State,  and  they  have  four  children,  Marvin  E.,  Ida,  Elizabeth  and  Cena 
May.  Mr.  Chase  served  in  the  Mexican  War,  entering  the  service  in  1847,  and  leaving  it  in 
1848.  He  enlisted  in  the  First  Michigan  Cavalry.  Company  D,  August  24,  1861,  and  served 
until  August  24.  1864.  being  in  the  following  battles  without  receiving  a  wound :  Win¬ 
chester,  Cedar  Mountain.  Second  Bull  Run  and  Wilderness. 

GEORGE  E.  CLARK,  proprietor  of  the  Howard  House,  Newton,  first  located  Juno  20. 
1868.  at  Fort  Davidson,  (now  Wichita)  Kan.,  as  Sutler,  remaining  in  that  position  about 
two  years.  When  the  fort  was  abandoned,  he  remained  three  years  in  the  neighborhood, 
building  the  first  frame  house  In  Wichita.  He  also  opened  a  farm  in  that  region,  which  wa.s 
located  on  the  site  of  the  present  fair  grounds.  He  was  later  connected  with  Wells,  Fargo  & 
Co.’s  Express,  on  the  A.  T.  *  S.  F.  R.  R.  He  engaged  in  hotel  business  In  Newton,  May  5. 
1877.  the  liotel  being  then  a  two  story  house,  of  eighteen  rooms.  Two  ye.ars  later  he  added 
the  third  storv,  containing  nine  sleeping  rooms,  and  an  .addition  making  two  sample  rooms. 
In  1882,  he  added  twenty  additional  sleeping  rooms,  dining  room,  kitchen,  laundry  and  store 
rooms,  to  accommoihate  the  Increasing  number  of  guests.  Mr.  Clark  w.as  born  in  Collins¬ 
ville,  Madison  Co.,  Ill.,  October  7. 1845.  where  he  lived  until  the  last  of  1863.  He  then  went 
to  Fof(Rlley,Kan.,aud  was  clerk  in  a  sutler’s  store  there  one  and  one-half  ye,ars,then  went  to 


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HISTORY^OF  KANSAS, 


■yf<ien,  and  staid  a  year,  and  then  returned  to  Fort  Riley,  Kan,,  and  went  thence  to  Santa 
Fe,  Denver  and  Great  Bond,  then  called  Fort  Zarah,  renialnlnR  at  the  latter  place  two  years 
In  a  sutler’s  store.  He  was  then  In  a  sutler’s  store  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  and  went  from 
there  with  the  Seventh  Cavalry,  In  charge  of  sutler’s  outfit.  The  command  camped  near 
Fort  Hays,  and  he  remained  there  until  he  went  to  Camp  Davidson,  In  June,  1868.  at 
which  time  he  took  a  half  Interest  In  the  sutler’s  store.  Mr.  Clark  Is  a  member  of  A.,  F.  <& 
A.  M.,  Blue  Lodge,  Chapter,  Council  and  Coinmandery. 

WILLIAM  E.  CLARK  located  In  Grovelanil  Township,  McPherson  Co.,  Kan,,  September 
23.  1873,  and  moved  thence  to  Newton  In  April,  1875.  He  was  engaged  In  teaming  about 
six  month.s,  and  then  became  connected  with  the  hardware  and  Implement  establishment 
of  S.  Lehman,  with  whom  he  has  remained  until  the  present  time,  having  been  business 
manager  of  the  establishment.  Mr.  Clark  was  born  near  Clayton,  Adams  Co..  Ill.,  June  8, 
1849,  and  lived  in  that  county  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Clayton,  Ill,, 
December  5,  1871,  to  Geneva  Dunckleburg,  a  native  of  New  York,  and  has  three  children 
living— William  Lehman,  Geneva,  and  an  infant  son.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Clark  lost  one  Infant 
daughter. 

THOMAS  M.  COLEMAN,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Bethel,  Clarke  Co.,  Ohio,  June  27.  1838. 
He  was  educated  In  the  public  schools  and  at  Miami  University,  at  Oxford,  Ohio,  graduating 
from  the  latter  in  the  class  of  1859.  He  then  read  medicine  with  Dr.  Benjamin  Neff,  at 
New  Carlisle,  Ohio,  attended  a  course  of  lectures  at  Ohio  Medical  College,  at  Cincinnati,  and 
graduated  from  Bellevue  Hospital  Medical  College  in  the  class  of  1860.  June  1,  1861,  he 
entered  the  service  and  served  three  years  as  Assistant  Surgeon  of  Seventh  Missouri  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantrv,  and  then  In  One  Hundred  and  Eightv-slxth  Ohio,  until  the  close  of  the  war. 
He  located  at  Sublette.  Lee  Co.,  Ill.,  on  leaving  Bellevue  Medical  College,  and  that  place  re¬ 
mained  his  home  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Dixon,  Ill.  December,— 
1866,  to  Armiua  Coleman,  a  native  of  Altoona,  Pa.,  and  Ims  one  child— Ella  May.  He  came 
to  NewtonJn  April,  1877,  and  has  been  engaged  In  practice  since  that  time.  Dr.  Coleman  is 
a  memlier  of  Kansas  State  Medical  Society,  and  of  South  Kansas  Medical  Society. 

ROBERT  COLLINS,  contractor  and  builder,  was  born  in  Belfast,  in  1843,  and  came  to 
the  United  States  wlien  ten  years  of  age,  locating  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  where  he  learned 
tlie  carpenter’s  trade,  as  well  as  draughting  and  architecture,  and  followed  his  business  un¬ 
til  the  breaking  out  of  the  war  in  1861,  when  he  entered  the  army  as  a  private  in  Company 
H.  Sixth  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Cavalry,  and  was  with  his  command  continually  for  three 
years,  particl])atlng  in  all  the  battles  and  campaigns  in  the  Army  of  the  Potomac,  from  the 
first  Bull  Run  to  Gettysburg,  where  he  was  wounded.  After  his  recovery  from  his  wounds 
he  was  transferred  to  the  navy  and  assigned  to  the  North  Atlantic  Squadron,  under  the 
command  of  Commodore  Porter,  where  lie  held  a  commission  as  Acting  FInsign,  and  was 
one  of  command  of  Marines  who  took  Fort  Fisher,  in  North  Carolina,  where  he  was  again 
wounded:  was  at  the  final  taking  of  Riclimoiid,  and  was  mustered  out  in  1865.  Afler  the 
war  he  returned  to  Philadelphia,  and  to  work  at  his  trade,  following  it  until  he  came  to 
Kansas,  in  1878.  locating  here  and  commencing  Ills  present  business,  which  Is  very  exten¬ 
sive  and  iiicreasiiig.  Employs  twenty-five  carpenters,  besides  masons,  painters,  etc.  His 
contracts  .average  about  $50,000  per  year,  and  hehasatthe  present  time  contracts  to  the 
amount  of  $25,000.  Mr.  Collins  is  quite  active  in  city  matters,  and  is  at’present  a  member 
of  the  City  Council  for  the  Third  ward.  Is  a  Master  Mason,  and  .also  a  member  of  Chapter 
and  Coinmandery.  Haslieen  master  of  his  Lodge,  also  a  member  of  the  I.  0.0.  F.  He  Is 
al,«o  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias.  He  was  married  Octolier  30,  1866,  to  Miss  Jane 
Powers,  of  Philadelphia.  They  have  four  children  living— Robert  I.,  Minnie,  John  and 
Gcrti 

J.  i.  COOPER  was  born  In  Cooperstowii,  Venango  Co.,  Pa.,  March  19,  1837.  He  re¬ 
moved  with  Ills  parents  to  Cedar  County,  Iowa,  and  resided  in  that  place  until  he  came  to 
Kansas,  in  February,  1877.  He  was  married  in  Wilton,  Cedar  Co.,  Iow.a,  December  25, 1867, 
to  May  Paden,  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  h.as  three  children— Frank  M.,  Zettie  and  Harry.  In 
October,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  I),  Eleventh  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served 
about  nine  months,  when  he  w,a.s  discharged  on  account  of  disability  caused  by  sickness. 
On  coming  to  Kansas  he  located  In  McPherson  Count.v,  where  he  reinaliied  until  August, 
1881,  when  he  went  to  New  Mexico,  and  was  eiig.aged  in  mining  in  that  region  until  he  came 
to  H^vton,  In  May,  1882.  since  which  time  he  has  been  engaged  in  the  furniture  business, 
ill  partnership  with  John  Chanter  and  Mr.  Rohrer,  under  the  firm  name  of  Newton  Furni¬ 
ture  Company.  Mr.  C.  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  and  also  A.  F.  .t  A.  M. 

WILLIAM  COULTER  came  to  Crawford  County,  Kan.,  May  17.  1871,  and  soon  removed 
to  Sedgwick  County  and  settled  near  what  is  now  Mulvane.  In  November,  1872,  he  came  to 
Pleasant  Township,  Harvey  County,  which  was  bis  home  for  three  years,  altlioiigh  ills  time 
was  mostly  spent  in  Newton  after  1874.  He  was  employed  as  a  clerk  until  July  22,  1881, 
when  he  eug,aged  in  the  grocery  business  in  partnership  with  C.  B.  Chapman.  Mr.  Coulter 
was  born  in  Kltlaiining,  Arinstroiig  Co.,  Pa.,  October  3,  1821.  In  1856  he  removed  to  Iowa 
and  located  in  Charlton,  settling  on  a  farm  near  that  place  in  1860,  and  subsequently  run¬ 
ning  a  store  in  Clarke  Co.,  Iow.a,  in  which  State  he  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  In  1862 
he  enlisted  In  Company  K,  Thirty-fourth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantrv.  and  was  discharged  in 
March.  1863,  on  account  of  disability  caused  by  sickness.  While  in  service  be  was  on  de¬ 
tached  duty  In  Surgeons’ Corps.  Mr.  Coulter  w.as  married  In  Kittanning.  Pa.,  August  24. 
18a5,  to  Vienna  C.  Adams,  a  native  of  Bedford  Co.,  Pa.  They  have  three  children  living— 
Annie  M.,  now  Mrs.  A.  B.  Horton,  living  near  Ness  County,  Kau. ;  Charles  Wesley  and  Sarah 
V.  Mr.  C.  Is  chaplain  of  the  Newton  Post,  G.  A.  R. 

JOHN  COVERT,  grocer,  located  at  Osawatomie,  Kan.,  September  29, 1865,  and  remained 
in  that  place  until  May  8,  l871,  when  he  came  to  Newton,  and  afterwards  went  to  Florence, 
Marion  County,  where  he  served  two  years  as  Under  Sheriff,  and  two  years  as  Deputy 
Sheriff,  and  subsequently  was  engaged  as  carpenter,  contractor  and  builder,  and  served  as 
City  Clerk  and  Street  Commissioner.  He  moved  to  Newton  April  15  1875,  and  engaged  In 
r.ailro,adlng  as  brakeman,  fireman,  etc.,  for  six  months,  and  was  then  foreman  of  theliuild- 
ers  on  Wood’s  grist  mill.  After  being  employed  in  draylng  two  years,  he  went  west  and 
was  engaged  nearly  a  ye.ar  in  the  construction  of  the  New  Mexico  and  South  Pacific  Rail¬ 
road,  and  Uie  following  four  years  was  building  side  tracks  from  Colorado  to  Empori.a,  and 
as  far  south  as  Winfield.  From  September,  1881,  until  Februaiw,  1882,  he  was  in  stock 
business,  and  has  been  since  that  time  In  grocery  tr,ade.  He  is  interested  in  various  mines 
—in  the  Superior  Placer  Mine,  twenty-five  miles  south  of  Santa  Fe,  the  Hidalgo  Mine  ad¬ 
joining  it  on  Ganistoe  River,  Yankee  Boy,  thirty-five  miles  southeast  of  Santa  Fe.  and  the 
Erie,  near  Golden.  Mr.  Covert  was  born  in  Norwalk,  Huron  Co.,  Ohio,  February  4.  1842. 
He  moved  to  Lincoln,  Ill.,  September  3,  1859,  and  enlisted  August  12,  1861,  in  Company  B, 
Second  Illinois  Volunteer  Cavalry,  in  which  he  served  until  November  14,1862.  On  the 
19lh  of  December.  1862.  he  re-enlisted  In  Company  C.  One  Hundred  and  Sixth  Illinois  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantry,  and  was  taken  prisoner  at  Carroll  Station,  near  Jackson,  Tenn.,  remain¬ 
ing  nine  mouths  and  twenty-two  days  a  prisoner,  when  he  was  exchanged  and  discharged 
on  account  of  disability  caused  by  hardships  and  exposure  in  the  service.  He  then 
returned  to  Lincoln,  and  a  third  time  enlisted  —  this  time  in  the  One  Hundred  and 
Forty-fifth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  100  days  as  Orderly  Sergeant  of  Company 
D.  At  expiration  of  service  he  returned  again  to  Illinois,  wliere  he  remained  until  he  came 
to  Kansas.  He  was  married  at  Paola,  Miami  Co.,  Kan.,  October  9,  1872,  to  Mary  Lizzie 
Cathey,  a  native  of  Virginia.  They  have,  two  children— Mvrtle  and  Stella.  .Mr.  C.  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  A.  F.  ct  A.  M.  Blue  Lodge  and  Chapter. 

HARRY  .S,  DEAN,  lumber  dealer,  was  born  in  California,  In  1854,  and  came  from  there 
to  Kansas  In  1878,  locating  in  Newton,  and  org.anized  his  present  business  at  that  time  and 
has  a  very  fiourishing  trade.  His  capital  stock  is  about  $50,000,  and  average  monthly  sales 
are  about  $6,000.  He  was  married  in  1879  to  Miss  I'heodora  C.  Briggs,  of  Coeymans,  N.  Y. 

HARRISON  DILL.S.  superintendent  of  the  Arkansas  Valley  Fence  Company  for  the 
manufacture  of  Frey’s  Combination  Fence, with  or  without  Barbs;  this  business  was  started 
July  4,1882,  and  has  many  difficulties  to  contend  with,  but  lias  steadily  been  gaining 
ground.  At  present,  November,  1882,  they  employ  five  hands,  two  macliliies  capable  of 
turning  out  160  rods  of  fence  per  day,  and  wltli  the  present  prospects  will  liave  to  add 
another  machine.  The  fence  gives  general  satisfaction,  being  entirely  stock  and  dog  jiroof ; 
is  used  largely  for  sheep  corralls,  thus  perfectly  securing  sheep  from  the  ravages  of  dogs 
and  wolves.  The  fence  is  gotten  u|)  in  dilf  rent  styles  suitable  for  jiarks,  yards,  ornamental 
grounds,  poultry  yards,  etc.  Mr.  Dills  was  born  m  Virginia,  May  13,  1812,  and  in  1832  lo¬ 
cated  In  Quincy,  III.,  where  he  was  engaged  lii  tlie  manufacture  of  plows,  and  made  the  first 
Diamond  Plow  ever  made  111  that  .State.  From  1846  to  1848  lie  was  in  the  employ  of  the 
Government  In  the  supply  dejiartment,  furnishing  Quartermaster  and  Commissary  stores  for 
the  troops  during  the  Mexican  war,  and  in  1861,  when  tlie  w;ir  broke  out,  went  into  the 
Government  employ  again  in  the  .same  capacity,  supplying  Commissary  and  Quartermaster 
stores  wherever  they  were  required.  Was  at  the  first  battle  of  Bull  Run,  and  Belmont, 
where  Gen.  Grant  fought  his  first  battle;  and. at  Perrys ville,  Ky.  Was  a  deleg.ate  to  the 
couvey.tlon  at  Baltimore,  in  1864,  that  nominated  Abraham  Lincoln  for  the  presidency  the 
second  time,  and  was  Postmaster  of  Quincy.  Ill.  in  1866  and  1867,  under  William  L.  Den- 
nisoii.  Postmaster  General;  and  in  1882  came  West,  locating  and  starting  his  present  busi¬ 
ness  in  Newton,  Harvey  County.  Mr.  Dills  is  an  active  member  of  the  IMethodist  Episcopal 
Church,  to  which  he  has  belonged  since  1837,  and  is  also  an  ardent  Mason  with  a  member¬ 
ship  dating  back  to  1835;  he  was  a  member  of  the  convention  that  formed  the  first  Grand 
Lodge  of  the  State  of  Illinuis  in  1840,  and  the  first  elected  junior  warden  of  that  body,  and 
■was  grand  master  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Illinois  In  1857  and  1858.  He  has  lieen  twice  mar¬ 
ried,  first  ill  1835,  and  hits  three  cblldreii  by  this  marriage— George  A..  Howell  and  Verela 
K.  His  first  wife  dying  in  1867,  he  married  Mrs.  Francis  E.  Gooding;  tliey  have  one  son — 
Harrison.  Jr. 

J.  R.  DUNCAN,  M.  I).,  was  born  in  Logan  County,  Ky.,  six  miles  south  of  Russellville, 
November  1, 1815.  In  the  spring  of  1836  he  came  to  .Jackson  County,  Mo.,  remaiiilng  until 
the  spring  of  1840,  and  coming  into  Kansas  in  1837.  with  the  Missouri  State  Volunteers  to 
drive  the  Osages  from  the  western  border  of  Missouri;  while  in  Missouri  he  read  medicine 
about  one  year  in  Glasgow  and  then  returned  to  Kentucky  to  complete  his  medical  educa¬ 
tion.  He  studied  with  Dr.  A.  S.  Walker,  of  Scottville,  Allen  Co„  Ky.,  and  graduated  from 


the  medical  department  of  the  Transylvania  University  at  Lexington,  Ky.  In  January. 
1845,  he  commenced  practice  at  Jimtown,  Monroe  Co.,  Ky.,  where  he  remained  until  the 
fall  of  1861,  when  he  entered  the  array  as  a  surgeon  In  the  Ninth  Kentucky  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry,  United  States  Army.  He  resigned  his  commission  in  February,  1862,  and  wassuh- 
sequently  with  the  Fourteenth  Illinois  Cavalry,  Filth  Indiana  Cavalry.  Thirteenth  Ken¬ 
tucky  Infantry,  and  Thirty-seventh  Kentucky  Mounted  Infantry.  He  was  mustered  out 
December  29,  1864,  and  remained  at  Louisville  until  June  2,  1865.  In  August,  1863,  he  was 
elected  State  Senator  from  the  Thirteenth  Senatorial  District,  composed  of  Allen,  Simpson 
and  Moure  counties,  having  had  assurances  from  the  Secretary  of  War  that  he  should  be 
granted  leave  of  absence  to  attend  tiie  sessions  of  the  Legislature.  He  went  to  Sail  Fran¬ 
cisco  June  2,  1865,  and  spent  the  three  succeeding  years  west  of  the  Rocky  Mountains,  lint 
did  not  permanently  locate  any  where.  In  April,  1868.  he  returned  to  Franklin,  Simpson 
Co.,  Ky.,  and  engaged  in  active  practice  until  be  came  came  to  Newton  in  May.  1880.  He 
was  married  in  Allen  County,  Ky.,  May  8,  1845,  to  Catharine  Dunn,  a  native  of  that  county. 
Mrs.  Duncan  died  October  15,  1855,  leaving  one  child— Margaret  Elizabeth,  now  Mrs.  D.  H. 
Roark,  a  resident  of  Harper  Countv.  Kan.  He  was  married  September  19,  1871.  in  Simpson 
County,  Ky..  to  Elizabeth  Harris,  his  present  wife,  a  native  of  Simpson  County,  Ky.  Dr. 
Duncan  is  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Examining  Surgeons  for  Pensioners,  Harvey  County, 
Kan.,  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church,  and  also  of  the  order  of  A.  F’.  &  A.  M..  Blue  Lodge, 
Chapter  Council  and  Cominandery. 

DR.  HFINRY  A.  ENSIGN,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Ashtabula,  Ohio,  March 
13.1825.  When  he  was  quite  young,  his  parents  moved  to  Painesville,  and  when  he  was 
thirteen  years  of  age.  to  Williams  County.  At  the  age  of  nineteen  he  entered  the  Aiistlns- 
bnrg  Seminary,  a  preparatory  school,  and  subsequently  Oberlin  College,  from  which  lie 
graduated  when  twenty-six.  He  read  medicine  with  Dr.  Plympton,  Madison,  Lake  Co., 
(Miio,  and  graduated  from  the  medical  department  of  AVestern  Reserve  College,  at  Cleve¬ 
land,  Ohio.  He  commenced  his  practice  with  his  preceptor.  Dr.  Plympton,  with  whom  lie 
remained  one  year,  and  then  located  at  Bryan,  Williams  County,  where  he  practiced  his 
prote.ssion  twenty-five  years,  and  until  lie  removed,  to  locate  In  Kansas.  Dr.  Ensign  was 
first  ni.arried  near  Bryan,  AVilliams  Co..  Ohio,  December,  1853,  to  Jane  Ann  Bigelow,  a  na¬ 
tive  of  New  York  State.  Mrs.  Ensign  died  In  August,  1861,  leaving  four  children— Orrin 
Andrew,  Wilber  Augustus,  Elsworili  Elmore,  and  Clinton.  Elsworth  Elmore  died  in  Kan¬ 
sas,  July  7, 1881.  He  was  again  married,  September,  1863,  to  Jannette  Case,  a  native  of 
Washington  County,  N.  Y.  Two  of  their  children  iiave  died— Henry,  at  the  age  of  four 
years,  and  Charles,  at  the  age  of  twelve.  They  have  five  children  living— Frank,  May  C., 
Pliilemaii,  L.  G.,  and  Ray.  Dr.  Ensign  was  elected  Surgeon  of  the  One  Hundred  and  Elev¬ 
enth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  lint  was  obliged  to  decline  the  office  on  account  of  sickness  in 
his  familj’.  He  proved  Ids  patriotism,  however,  in  a  quiet  way  at  home,  by  treating,  accord¬ 
ing  to  aiiiiouncement,  all  families  of  enlisted  soldiers  free  ot  charge,  until  the  close  of  the 
war.  He  Immigrated  to  Kansas  in  1871,  arriving  at  Toiieka,  March  7.  where  he  remained 
about  two  weeks,  and  located  during  the  month  at  Garden  I'ownshlp,  now  in  Harvey  County. 
He  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  at  Garden  Township,  which  he  continued  about  two 
years,  and  then  came  to  Newton  and  settled  on  a  farm,  commencing  his  medical  practice 
aliont  two  years  later.  In  the  fall  ot  1872,  he  was  elected  the  first  Representative  to  the 
State  Legislature  from  Harvey  County,  and  has  held  various  minor  offices  since  that  time. 
When  Dr.  Ensign  located  in  Garden  Township,  it  contained  but  three  families,  incliidiug 
his  own,  the  others  being  F'.  P.  Muncli  and  Heath  brothers,  the  former  now  living  at  New¬ 
ton.  a  partner  of  S.  Lehman.  Dr.  Ensign  is  a  member  of  South  Kansas  Medical  Society,  and 
of  Harvey  Couiitv  Medical  Society. 

JOHN  A.  F’OUTZ,  hardware  merchant,  located  in  Newton  in  February,  1879.  having 
pnrcliased  a  half  interest  in  the  hardware  l  uslness,  with  which  he  is  now  connected.  He 
w:is  horn  In  Stark  County,  Ohio,  February  2,  1847.  In  1860  he  moved  to  Indiana,  and  set¬ 
tled  in  Marshall  County,  where  he  resided  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  having  been  engaged  in 
the  hardware  businessalnce  1867.  He  was  mairled  In  Newton,  Kan.,  May  6,  1882,  to  Ella 
Wilson,  a  native  of  AVisconsln.  Her  birili-place  being  iiear  Ripon.  Mr.  Foltz  Is  a  member 
ot  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

E.  B.  FOWLER  came  to  Kansas  in  December,  1 871.  and  located  seven  miles  north  of 
Peabody  in  Marion  County,  and  engaged  in  farming  for  four  years.  He  was  subsequently 
111  the  coal  business  six  months,  and  then  employed  as  bookkeeper  for  Kallock  <fe  Chenault, 
liaiikers,  three  lyears.  Wlille  residing  in  Marion  County  he  was  Trustee  ot  Wilson  Town¬ 
ship  two  years,  and  one  year  Clerk:  also  Clerk  of  Peabody  Township  two  years.  In  leaving 
the  employ  of  Kallock  A  Chenault  he  came  to  Newton  and  engaged  as  cashier  for  Jno.  Har¬ 
ris,  banker,  six  mouths,  and  for  tlie  nineteen  months  following  was  willi  E.  H.  Hoag  In  the 
same  business.  In  September.  1881,  he  became  Interested  In  the  Newton  City  Bank,  witli 
which  he  was  connected  until  the  organization  of  the  First  Nallonal  Bank.  Mr.  F'owler  was 
born  In  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  April  20,  1843.  He  resided  Iti  his  native  city  until  August.  1862, 
when  he  enlisted  in  Company  F',  One  Hundred  and  Fiftieth  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infan¬ 
try,  and  served  until  May,  1865.  when  he  was  discharged,  on  account  of  wounds  received 
February  6.  1865,  at  Hatch’s  Run.  He  was  First  Lieutenant  at  the  time  of  his  dis¬ 
charge.  After  leaving  the  army  he  engaged  in  photographing  at  Lebanon,  Pa.,  where  he 
remained  mainly,  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Since  residing  in  Newton,  he  has  been  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Board  of  Education,  and  Alderman  of  the  Second  ward.  He  Is  also  a  mein  her  of 
A.  F'.  <fc  A.  M.,  Blue  Lodge,  Chapter  and  Coinmandery,  and  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 
He  was  married  In  Wilson  Township,  Marion  Co.,  Kan.,  June  26,  1872.  to  Mary  E.  Biir- 
gert,  a  native  of  Stark  County,  Ohio,  and  has  four  children— Dwight.  Lizzie,  Madge  and 
Harry. 

D.  A.  GANGUERE,  merchant  tailor,  came  to  Newton,  September  28.  1878,  and  has  been 
employed  In  his  present  business  since  that  time  in  this  city.  He  w  as  born  in  Hamburg, 
Mercer  Co..  Pa.,  February  9,  1854,  and  lived  there  and  in  that  vicinity  until  he  came  to 
Kansas.  Mr.  Gaiigiiere  has  been  engaged  in  Ills  present  business  ten  years.  In  business  for 
himself  since  locating  in  Newton. 

JOSEPH  GERSON,  clothing  merchant,  is  a  native  of  Prussia,  where  he  was  born.  April 
9,  1835.  In  1849  he  emigrated  from  his  native  country,  and  on  his  arrival  In  America,  re¬ 
mained  in  New  York  four  months,  coming  thence  to  Chicago  and  living  in  Illinois  until 
1875,  when  lie  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Chicago,  September  9,  1860,  to  Amelia 
Schreier,  a  native  of  Gi  rniaiiy,  and  has  six  childreii— Eliza,  George,  James,  Harry,  Beckle 
and  Minnie.  Mr.  Gerson  located  in  Newton  in  June,  1875,  and  engaged  In  clothing  busi¬ 
ness,  money  loaning,  real  estate  operations,  stock  business,  etc.,  in  which  lie  has  lieeii  emi¬ 
nently  prospered.  The  first  Jewish  wedding  in  Harvey  County  was  celelirated  with  much 
eclat,  May  9,  1882.  Eliza  Gerson,  eldest  clilkl  of  Joseph  Gerson,  was  the  bride,  and  Abram 
Cole.of  Chicago,  the  bridegroom.  Rev.  Mr.Epiistein,  of  Kansas  City,  performed  the  marriage 
ceremony,  wliicli  was  followed  by  a  magnificent  banquet,  at  which  two  Iiiindred  couples 
were  present.  The  bride  received  manv  and  costly  presents.  Including  a  valuable  house  and 
lot  from  lier  fatlier.  Mr.  Gerson  is  a  member  of  B’nal  B’rith  of  Chicago,  A.  F’.  &  A.  M.  I.  (). 
O.  F.  and  K.  of  P. 

A.  B.  GILBERT,  e.ashierof  the  First  National  Bank,  located  at  Newbury,  Wabaunsee 
Co.,  Kansas,  in  March,  1870.  remaining  there  until  he  removed  to  Newton  in  July,  1872. 
His  first  employment  in  Newton  was  as  book-keeper. and  clerk  in  tlie  hardware  business,  lii 
whieli  he  continued  until  1875.  He  was  elected  at  that  time  County  Treasurer,  having  pre¬ 
viously  served  as  Deputy  County  Treasurer  under  8.  Leliiman  for  two  years.  He  filled  tlie 
office  of  County  Treasurer  from  1876  to  1880,  also  taking  cliargeof  Mr.  Lehman’s  hooks 
from  1876  to  1878.  Mr.  Gilbert  is  a  native  of  Newbury.  Geauga  Co.,  Ohio,  born  May  30. 
1845.  He  lived  in  his  native  county  until  lie  was  about  eighteen  years  of  age,  and  from  tliat 
time  until  lie  came  to  Kansas,  in  crevelaiid,  Ohio,  employed  as  a  bookkeeper,  serving  dur¬ 
ing  his  residence  in  Ohio  100  days  in  tlie  One  Hundred  and  Seventy-first  Ohio  Infantry, 
known  as  the  National  Guards.  He  was  married  in  Troy,  Oliio,  February  9.  1868,  to  Lovlna 
Gleiidenning,  of  Mlddlefield,  Ohio.  They  have  two  children— Lawson  and  Minnie.  .Since 
Mr.  Gilbert  lias  been  a  resident  of  Newton  he  has  served  as  Alderman  of  tlie  First  AVard 
several  years,  member  of  Board  of  Education  several  years.  City  Clerk  four  years,  and  as 
Treasurer  ot  Board  of  Education  several  years.  He  is  a  member  of  A.  F.  &  A.  M,  Blue 
Lodge.  Chapter  and  Commaiidery. 

CHARLFIS  W,  GOSS,  grocer,  and  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Grove  &  Goss,  located  at 
Newton,  in  July,  1877.  He  was  employed  as  a  salesman  in  a  dry  goods  store  until  1882.  and 
engaged  In  liis  present  business  in  July,  1882.  He  was  born  in  Bremen,  Marshall  Co.,  Iiid.. 
August  14,  1859,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  is  a  memlier  of 
the  I.  O.  O.  F’..  subordinate  Lodge  and  Eiicampment,  and  the  A.  O.  U.  AA'.  He  was  married 
at  Newton,  Kansas.  December  16.  1880,  to  Kittle  L.  Love,  a  native  of  Kansas,  her  Lather, 
Robert  C.  Love,  being  one  of  the  early  settlers  ot  tlie  territor.v,  liaving  lived  at  Leaven¬ 
worth,  Tojieka, Lamed  and  Newton.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Goss  liave  one  daughter.  .lessie. 

AV’ILLIAM  E.  GROA’E,  grocer,  settled  in  Newton  Township,  March  28.  1878.  and  re¬ 
moved  to  the  cily  of  Newton  in  April,  1878:  after  locating  in  the  city  he  worked  at  the  car- 
jienter's  trade  one  summer,  and  then  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business,  Iiaving  been  .asso¬ 
ciated  with  Charles  Goss  in  the  grocery  trade  since  July,  1882.  Mr.  Grove  was  born  at  Ak¬ 
ron.  .Summit  Co..  Ohio.,  November  18.  1853,  and  married  in  the  same  tow'ii  October  16.1877, 
to  Marie  E.  Diehl,  a  native  of  Manchester.  .Summit  County.  Tliey  have  one  child,  Jolin  I,. 
Mr.  Grove  is  a  charter  member  of  the  A.  ().  U.  AY.  He  removed  from  his  native  State  to 
Kansas. 

MA’RON  HALL,  farmer  and  mirsery-mau.  Section  20,  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  160  acres,  125 
under  cultivation;  has  a  good  orchard,  and  is  extensively  engaged  in  tlie  nursery  business; 
is  an  old  uiirsery-man  of  forty  years  experience.  He  was  born  in  New  York,  March  22. 
1822,  and  in  1842  commenced  the  nursery  business  in  BaLavia,  N.  A'.,  and  has  been  engaged 
in  the  business  from  tli.at  time  to  the  I  resent.  In  1865  lie  moved  to  Illinois,  and  remained 
there  three  years,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Leavenworth  City,  wiiere  he  re¬ 
mained  four  ye.ars,  tlien  he  removed  to  McPherson  County,  eighteen  miles  nortli  of  present 
farm,  and  came  here  in  tlie  fall  of  1877,  and  lioiiglit  this  farm:  and  is  iniiiroving  it;  has  two 
good  dwelling  lioitses  on  the  place,  and  all  necessary  out-buildings,  and  the  whole  place  en¬ 
closed  With  liedge,  He  was  in.arried  lit  1839,  to  Miss  Louisa  Mitchell,  Tliey  have  seven 


HARVEY  COUNTY. 


777 


associat"<l  Emmett.  Delapl.ilne,  (married  to  R.  Crow,  who  Is 

2??V;  ;tn-Iaw.  In  the  and  nursery;  and  Julia.  He  Is  a  member  of  the 

.  ^  Silty  acres,  thirty-five  under 

for  feedlns;  lias  about  fifty  liead  of  stock 


o*  »  II  it  •  .  -  .  ,  1 11  I  III.  1  tVl  111  1  I 

Mate  »orUcjiiturai  Society  and  vlce-j)re8ldeiic  for  Hils  . Society 
S.  M  JIAMEIN.  farmer,  Section  33,  P.  O.  Newton  ownsei 

Halses  corn  and  millet  principally  for  feeding;  _ _ v/x 

child,  Ills  iiarents  moved  to 


,  ,  -  - principally 

Hjs  father.  Jahez  Hamlin,  ca 


on  his  place 
In  1814,  where  Mr.  Hamlin  was  horn, Vli’ine 
.Summit  County,  Ohio,  where  ho  remaiiieil  ii 


iney  have  sJAmnnlreii-Lottle  o..  h rauklin  .4,,  (lora  t,.,  Hattie  M.,  henry  N  and  William 

asiirer  and 
been  for  tliree 


Erauklin  .4,,  Cora  E.,  Hattie  M..  henrv  N  ai 
'o'r  turn  ve^rs“°T»  "■  tlie  position  of  Township  Trea 

.01  two  years.  Is  now  a  memlier  of  tlie  Scliool  Hoard,  and  lias  beei 


Hrewster, 

Collector  for 
years. 

nniVitnllaiiia  1*1  *  I'®  inachl iiei'y,  aiid  Is  a  model  in  all  its  an 

Kspfi 

fll.  liamlll,  in  the  diy-g^oods  business,  carryinpf  the  heaviest  Stock  in  Newton  ivir  H-iiUiii 

San  In'l  "hWuaiT  Tfi^'^iocath'^T  ‘“''icatneto  Kansas  wuTnUs  fatber^frill 

aafri.1  i n  froinOaifiVSVy'.i  Leaveiiwortli  for  a  number  of  years.  He  was  en- 

^  ***  Colorado  and  Wyoming,  and  while  the  U  P  R  H 

tVe  roa  w!  engaged  in  the  constructiofi  of  thit  road.!Cl  renlahiii  unui 

silverandrol7sp'ike\"dVive!irafte;"wTilclTl 

|i\ufconAii|/tharbus\^ms‘s'unHlK 

tember  17. 1877,  to  Miss  Nellie  Star,  a  native  of  Morris  Grundy  Co  III  T1 
?er.  ComicS  amf  CouSi'ianTrj^^^^  "•  member  of  the  Hliie  Lo^lffe.Chap- 

r  l5  steamer  which  landeil  at  Leavenworth  from  St.  Louis  Jolin  it  nnm  n-wi 

iV^  region  as  early  as  1841,  and  he  now  settled  with  his  son  on  the  oM  Delaware  Tn- 
II  *Vi  lived  until  1861  when  tbev 

ana  city  until  1868.  Robert  M  Hamill  tl^  w^^^^ 

{/II  merchandising,  having  also  a  stock  ranch 

He  remained  in  Independence  until  1873,  then  removed  to  Newton  where  he  has  been  i?i 

was  born  in  Heaver  ^ 

^slle,  Lawrence  Co.,  Pa.,  November  30,  1849.  and  lived  in  his  native  countv  until  he  c"inip 
I-pJro father,  John  Hamill,  died  at  Independence.  April  8,  1873,  aged  sixty-three 
jears,  and  Ins  mother  is  still  living  near  Fainnount,  Leavenworth  Kas  R  M  Hamiii  wjiq 


1  iiave  two 
Newton 
■■  ,  New- 
’  member  of 

ivic  HUHHAKI)  located  In  Newton,  Kan.,  April  9.  1871  and  this  citv  has  i>ppi* 

his  hoine  since  tlien.  For  one  year  he  was  engaged  in  the  drug  business  ami  nnni  in 

u';re''‘ He  {;a,"eV.l ‘AMcr'fu?.?;  j'l',  w'5'c»  be  ca“o\i‘u,‘‘tn  H."  'pfese.'," 

<^f  nppiio  ^iderman  of  tlie  P  irst  ward,  ami  Presidentof  the  Council,  and  Register 

I  ee  Is,  since  he  became  a  reshlent  of  Newton,  holding  tlie  former  olVice  in  IRRo.qq  \tp 
Hi  blmrd  wasbornin  Conway.  Franklin  (’o..  Mass..  August  11  1848  Five 
family  moved  to  Greenfield,  iviass.,  wliere  H.  W.  i'(‘iuaiiied  uiilil  ilie  f.all  of  1870  Tte  tiie?. 

ion"'’  il^was  marl-led  at  KalrScI'e^’  vr  ’  '''«  l'b'"e  until  he  cam'e  to  New- 

Vt.,  on  January  2,  1872,  to  Emma  L.  Reed,  a  native  of 


that  pla^.cMr  ami  Mrs.  Huhhard^  T  ami'll onmV'Eugeue" 

^ani'Uv'T  'T''  IteD’e'lion  he  servmViu  CmnpauT  A!''six!y  rt^st'&gifiieutpiuusw- 

vania  Volunteei  Infantry  and  served  witli  his  regiment  in  the  Third  lirliraiip  ^ppmwi  t^i 

mum;LJo®hers'\he^?;;S“„‘ils'amfsp^ 

w'fs*'a*frV/.^)P*^/V‘-o^  ti'tlie  evening  lil,s  company  commander  wlio 

t  as  a  fi  lend  of  liis  fatlier  s,  scuta  detail  of  four  men  witli  a  stretclier  witli  orders  Vo  irpt 
his  body  and  bury  it  and  to  mark  the  spot  so  that  if  Ills  father  wislmd  iie  couMh^^^^^  nfe 
toT  ^  liome.  When  cutting  away  liis  belt  and  accoutrements  lie  came  to  and  ^lien  toio 
what  the  orders  were  he  coolly  informed  the  detail  that  -1^  gue4ed  he  was  m  t  Gie  cl  an 

sur^of.'';fta'l!ffS‘e![t;d?lsriJY 

-  "o'fi-r;:,* 

lV'i[e‘'n  {?!  ?-"d^ {111  ‘llo'n^r  rl-ing^elr 

thp  almost  down  and  when  asked  to  be  sent  to  Fredericksburg 

for  the^nTiHi1'-?nrPp  ?r^^^  the  ambulances  all  filled.  Just  then  tlie  supply  wagon 

H  paping  when  he  re<iuested  to  be  allowed  permission  to  ride  in 

*f  tie  would  take  him  on  his  load  of 
on.  liiey  helped  him  on  and  he  made  thetrip  to  Fredericksburg 
rni^h  loT'l®  distance  was  sixteen  miles  and  a  good  pai  t  of  the  way  wasover  aconluri? 
road.  He  landed  about  dayliglit.  It  was  then  raining  hard  and  the  town  was  full  of 
estimated  at  30.000.meii.  He  was  left  lying  on  the  sidew^ 
vilify*^  sun  came  out  after  the  rain  feai  fill  hot  and  he 

Iwo  Jyjoff  on  tlic  sidewalk  too  weak  to  get  on  his  feet  until  noon  when  the  steward  of 

tllf  recognized  him  and  helped  him  into  the  fourili  story  of  an  unfinished 

remained  until  the  evening  of  May  22.  Most  of  the  time  was 


II  Lodge,  ciiapter,  Council  ami  Coiumamlery.  ‘ 

mc^'.-n^  •"'“®  ‘'“f"  Ijeiuuark.  August  27,  1841 ; 


Infantry,  and  was  with  Sherman’s  army  during  the  few  months 
w  hich  he  spent  lu  Nortli  Carolina.  He  served  about  two  years  and  six  months  with  Sherms  n 
with  him.  After  leaving  the  service  he  located  in  Boston  Mass  re- 
maining  aboiH  four  years  in  that  city,  and  snbsequentlv  some  seven  years  in  New  York 
City,  coming  from  the  latter  to  Kansas  in  February,  1879.  He  located  iii  Newtmi  nnd 

t  o  iffp  business  since  that  time.  Mr.  Hanson  is  a  member  of  the  A  F 

^  Chapter  and  Commandery.  Was  married  in  Boston,  Novemher  1869* 

Mtilcr,  a  i^aDve  of  that  city.  Mrs.  Hanson  is  worthy  matron  of  Eastern  star 
nine^years!^’  '  children— Agues  May,  six  years,  and  Mattie  Abb 

EBENEZER  J.  M.  HAYN,  was  born  in  Goderich,  Ontario,  April  20  ISfil  and  affpr 
*  1  a-o"'*''®  in  Chicago  and  Canton,  Ill.,  until  he  came  to  Newton  in  Mai-en 
18<9.  Fioni  Maj,  18<9,  until  May  6,  1882,  be  was  employed  in  the  Howard  House  atui 
beptemher  10,  1882,  was  with  the  Arcade  Hotel  He  was  then  two 
weeks  at  lUcinson  and  since  that  time  has  again  been  employed  at  the  Howard  House. 

E.  H.  HOAG,  hanker,  located  in  Harvey  County,  in  May,  1871.  He  resided  in  Garden 
w  1“  Larniing  until  Octplier,  1877.  When  he  came  to  Newton  and  in  Octo- 

ef  M  Lecame  interested  in  the  banking  liouse  of  Knox  &  Harris,  having  tlie  main  clrirve 

of  the  discouiit,  real  estate  and  insurance  departments  of  the  iiist  tution  In 


of  an  unfinished 

spent  lying  on  the  iloor  on  one^Mf ‘oY‘a'‘;'ui;i;eAlanke'^^^  tSd  toi^ether®  whh 

^ touching  each  other,  and  placed  mu  er  e  olai  ket  for  a  ^  1  ow  Ti 
about  tliree  yards  of  shelter  tent  tlirown  overliini.  At  that  time  it  was  iniifosslhin^ 

liHSliwackers  capturing  tlie  trains,  ^dn  the  eveii- 
iiig  of  May  22  he  started  for  Alexandria.  Tlie  train  was  detained  over  night  near  Acmiia. 
Creek  andiiig  and  111  the  evening  of  the  28d  of  May  lie  laiided  at  Jl^etlm^ 
pital,  Alexandria  -V a.  He  remained  in  the  service  until  after  the  snrre^  and  close  of 
oL'f'V''  L'.lSbS.  He  returned  to  ills  native  liome  and  in  Marcli,  1871  he  immigrated  to  K-in 
sas  locating  some  four  miles  nortlieast  of  Newton.  In  1879  he  was  elected 
el'iU' Mr.  Johnston  is  Second  Lieutenant  in  Compimy  K  Second  Regi- 
nient  Kansas  ,State  Militia,  and  a  member  of  tlie  G.  A .  R.,  also  a  mem  her  of  'the  P’irst  Pres 
hyterian  Church.  He  was  married  Novemher  19,  1868  to  Miss  MarrPerrv 
three  children.  Samuel  P„  Henry  H..  and  William  d.  '  ^  ^ ® 


came  sole  proprietor  of  the  iirstitutroidSml  gaW'^'i’t  the  naire‘*of' ••C°om'n7ercial“  Mr 

^  di.stilct  agent  of  the  Continental  Fire  Insurance  Co.,  employing  several  men  in  its 
business.  He  was  liorn  near  Adrian,  Midi.,  March  1,  1841.  At  the  breaking  m 
w^s  em^ifnissi^noii'u  Coiiipaiiy  E,  Eighteentli  Michigan  Volunteer  Infantry,  of  wliicli  he 

^htl  afier  alioiit  four  mouths  service,  was  promoted 
of  tile  company.  After  remaining  in  tliearmva 
jear  and  a  lialf  he  was  obliged  to  resign  in  consequence  of  ill  health  and  returned  to  Micid* 

1869-  'Vhenhe  came  to  Missouri.  Ld  loca^ 
iSK-?‘Vn'  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  at  Tecumseli.Mieli.,  August  14’ 

w^^rd  A  ^  ™  McConnell,  a  native  of  that  place.  Their  cliildren  are  Chester  U.,  and  Ed- 

HOBART  located  at  Wlcliita,  Sedgwick  County,  in  October,  1873  erected  tlie 

rh'i5isH?liV^r  *i'®  the  county,  January  1  1874  On 

fuf  1874,  lie  put  III  tlie  first  honrlng  machinery  in  Harvey  County  'and  made 

the  first  flour  manufactured  in  the  county,  at  Sedgwick,  .liily  15.  On  tlie  1st  of  Mav  1876 
lie  went  to  Newton  and  leased  the  Wood’s  Mills  for  tliree  years.  Tlie  following  year  lie 
n.‘lTP‘'V;'' 'T'*  "  •  "•  Liiilt  tlie  Union  Mills,  at  Burrlon,  which  Giey  still  ow  f 

alwMi’,?..!.!®  /‘“i"  *'our.  The  mills  liave  a  capacity  of  100  to  125  barrels  per  dav’ 

Mm?  "'i  Vi'*  stone  and  one  st  t  ot  rollers.  .September  20,  1882,  lie  leased  tlie  Citv  Steam 
Mills,  of  Ilucliiuson,  witli  a  capacity  of  aliout  .sixty  iiarrels  per  dav.  Mr  Hobart  was’li'orn  in 
m'lk  ng'^iiU  Io?om“r  V 1837,  and  lii  1854,  moved  to  McLean  County  HI 
ihiiV  o?  1 868  °.”‘o  J.  county  for  twenty  years.  He  commenced  milling  in  Padua  Town'- 

tbe  A  A  M  amT‘r‘(  "  n  'p  1'?  Kansas.  He  is  a  member  ot 

lueA.,  r.  .V  A.  M.,  and  I.  O.  O.  1.  He  was  married  in  Padua  Townsliln  Mcl.e-m  fn  in 
_it  Septeinber,  I860,  to  Mary  E.  Hai'riS'Hi,  a  nati  ve  of  that  township  her  grandfather  Toiiil 
"and  GrecL"‘^““^''“  Hobart  his“u\i-efcnildrm 

|>  .1,  ^ 
wick, 


HOHERT  WILLI  AM  HODGSON,  son  of  Wiliam  Hodgson,  i 
k,  lorksUtre,  England;  located  in  Newton,  September  5,  187f 

tlllOC'r  bi^  lioiiirr  ttrsitr  tli£,  1. 1 : i.  a  .. .  __  . 


now  a  resident  of  Bnrst- 
20,  1849.  and  imnirgrated  t^Am er  10^11^  k 

spn\?;MiDv  Hn^PP  iVi?u.VhLS)y 111  Mt.  Jindges.  Ontario,  wlierej-emained  six  moiulis.  and  sub- 
fni’th  loly  li  ^  1  ^  Stiathroy  Ontario,  three  months  in  Clinton,Ont.,one  year  in  Sea- 

11/^ Jacksonville.  II!.,  six  montlisin  Davenport.Towa  at  Rock  Is'antl 

mu  andat  Moline.with  the  Moline  wrginCo^ 

Vi-k  was  married  in  Fond  (111  Lac.  Wis.,  September  23 

m  Mm?nV  I  ^  was  married  November  13.1877 

on  I  f  Mr.iV.  'A  iJ«'»toon  his  present  wife,  and  a  daughterof  Jonaihan  Hun- 

fnndiiirp  I tiiai tiooc  \tr f f i>  f  /'  I'  e  '  lolo,  <vn  I  the  following  Deoemher.  engaged  in  tion  f.o  hnampaa  pot>4hii4»/i  wstii  hiu 

bus  ness  witli  J.  O.  Kaufman,  remaing  a  partner  witli  him  until  Mav2ElftR‘> 
when  they  sold  out.  1  liey  started  Imsiness  again  September  2,  1882  Mr  Hoefs  was  mar ' 
ried  in  Newion,  April  10,  1881,  to  Lizzie  KaufiuLi,  a  naUve  of  Lewi^om  Columbia 

1  "  •  ■lOI.ME.S  located  in  Newton  June  23, 1874.  from  which  time  until  Sentem 

ev  Yuf  resigued‘*hri‘ eusaged  in  the  practice  of  law.  He  was  elected  City  Attorl 
luffs' Rank  vWlti  bi  h  ss  t hail  a  y ejir  to  become  connected  with  the  Harvey  County  Sav- 
Eaiik.  w  here  in,  lemaliied  until  January  I,  1878.  He  was  for  two  and  ali-ilf  vpar«a 

iank®‘'AVterh;-rvingth'ei-dt^^  following  elglit  montlis,  casiiler  of  tlie  Newton 'city 

to  his  prYf^sslonTh^e  real' estat  "  "f  la'v..a<>.ll,|g 

Lieves.  Hamilton  Co..  Ohio,  February  28, 
to  Lee  County,  Iowa,  atul  remained  tliere 
tlie  public  schools,  attending  also  tlie  lo 
"■'til  H.  Scott  Howell, 

*n  18 1 0,  commencing  practice  at  Keokuk 


m  Wls.  June,  1857.  to  Amelia  Botiiin,  a  native  of  Prnssia"^ 

nine  children  -  George,  Lizzie,  Emma,  Frank,  Hattie,  Sarali,  Marv  Harrv 

9^“‘®  Evangelical  Assoclaiiori.  ^ 

M.  M.  KENDALL  located  at  New'ton  in  April,  1879.  and  has  bi^en  connpctPd  qUipp  tn-ii- 
time  with  the  Lehman  Hardware  and  Implement  Company  having  had  charge  of  the  tin 
manufacturing  department,  and  been  a  memlier  of  the  bbard  of  directors  s  nee  Urn 
ness  startef  l^lr.  Kendall  was  born  in  Batavia,  N.  Y..  July  8  1838  ami  lived  ^ 

T?'?-/*  he  enlisted  in  Company  G.  One  Hundred  and  Tw^enty-niuth  New'  York  Volunteer 
summer  of  1862.  In  1864,  he  was  transferred  to  the  Eighth  New  York 
Heavy  Aitillm'y  and  remained  in  service  untii  after  tlie  close  of  the  war  He  was  taken 

Jot  rTeased  un m ‘  Virginia,  in  August.  r864.  and  w  as 

not  released  until  Lebiuary  23,  1865.  After  leaving  the  army  lie  returned  to  BatavEi 

^:‘'r  amnTti'^e 

_E.  A.  KLEEBERGER,  farmer.  Section  34,  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  eiglit-  acres,  sixty  acres 

and 
om 

T.,  TV  •  -v  . -  ^*^ve  five  children— Hallie,  George.  'charTes'^.Icssip'anri 

Mary.  He  is  now  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  has  been  Township  'J'rustee  and  a'meinlipr  of 
he  school  Boanl.  Follows  farming  and  reaching.  In  1864  eniistecl  hi 

California  Infantry,  and  did  service  in  California.  Arizona  and  New  Mexico  in  sco’uHiig  and 
watching  the  liorder,  and  was  mustered  out  lii  May,  1866.  at  Sau  Francisco  He  is  -i  mpniber 
hJi^b^^Baptist  Cluirch,  and  is  also  a  Mason  and  a  member  of  the  Grand  Army  of  tlie  Re- 

.T.  J.  KREHBIEL,  wagon  manufacturer  and  blacksmith,  was  born  in  Rossville  noxv 

?•  ^838.  ami  a  year’  later  1,1s  iiaients  removed  to 
West  1  oiiit,  Lee  Co..  low^i,  where  he  lived  until  1879.  He  was  married  in  Dover  T  pa 
Conntj%  December  17.  1867,  t(j  Anna  L.eisy,  a  native  of  New  Bavaria.  Tliey  have  six^’chil- 
dren— Edgar  A.,  born  November  19.  1868;  Willie  J.,  liorn  Deoemlier  11  1870'  Marv  K 
VSiii?  l-ebruai-y  17,  1872;  Albert  H..  born  November  25,  1873;  Frederick  A.  born  Mav  4 
Linda  A.,  born  March  18,  1877-  Mr.  Krebliiel  is  a  son  of  John  Charles  and  Anna 
Kielibiel,  wlio  was  a  nativeof  Bavaria.  His  father  visited  America  in  1833.  returned  to 
Germany  and  was  married  in  1837.  and  then  came  again  to  America  to  remain.  He  is  still 

rhli'kHV*  ThP^^Q^rpnt^  a?‘  members  of  the  Mennonite 

Uiurcli.  The  parents  of  Mrs.  Krehbiel,  Abraham  and  Catharine  D.  Leisy,  are  both  dead 
***  18^9.  having  previously  purchased  his  shop  in  May. 

Geoige  L.  Ll'Ps.  of  Denmark,  I«iwa,  was  a  partner  with  him  in  the  Newton  wagon  manufac- 
toiy,  and  Mr.  K.  was  interested  in  the  Denmark  manufactory.  Tlie  two  gentlemen  had 
been  associated  in  business  since  1867,  but  in  March.  1883,  the  partnership  was  dissolved 
by  mutual  consent.  Mr.  Krehbiel  becoming  sole  itropi  iefor  of  the  Imsiness,  lioth  here  and  in 
Me  maniifiictiires  carnages  and  w.igoiis,  ilie  Wriglit’s  comliinatloii  and  double  self- 
adjusting  springs  for  wagons  lieing  manufactured  at  Heumark,  Iowa,  as  well  as  at  Newton 
Kansas.  He  .also  owns  a  small  cattli-raiiclio,  of  fine  stock.  ea  ...  c luu. 

W.  E.  LATHY,  .attorney  at  law,  was  Iioru  in  Clarion  County,  Pa.,  April  2  1846  and  re¬ 
ceived  an  academic  course  of  education  and  wlicn  sixteen  years  of  age  went  to  tlie  Naval 
Aciuiemy  at  Annapolis,  Md  ,  for  two  years;  returning  liome  lie  commenced  tlie  study  of  law 
witli  ins  fatlier,  (.eor^  W.  Latliy,  and  was  admitted  to  tlie  liar  In  February  1866  'He  tlieii 
entered  into  co-partnerslilp  witli  iiis  father  in  Tionesta,  Forest  Co.,  Pa  wliere  thev  re¬ 
mained  fqr  a  period  ot  lour  years,  removing  from  tliere  to  Erie  City,  I'a.  and  contimiiug 

. . . . . . Le  position  of  city  solicitors.  In  1873  be  dissolvi  d  iiart- 

9  came  to  Kansa.s,  locating  at  Newton,  April  30  Mr 
riv  '’.5’ ‘■‘he’Ky  and  jiliick  and  close  applica¬ 
tion  to  liusiiiess,  com  Iiiiied  xvi t li  ii is  social  ij ual i t ies,  is  now  i u  ea.sy  ci rciimstaiice.s  wi in  a  fast 


now  deceased. 

•  .lOSHUA  LEMONT.  farmer,  .Section  24,  P.  ().  Newton,  owns  160  acres,  aliont  100  acres 
ill  cnltivalion;  raises  general  crops.  His  wlieat  average  iier  acreis  tweiitv-tliree  litisliels 
I!,9.  ^^^dk — Iiorses,  cattle  and  iiogs.  He  was  Iiorn  in  Oliio  .April  ,V 


778 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


the  battle  of  Bentonville  and  Averysboro  in  North  Carolina,  and  from  there  marched  to 
WashliiRton,  D.  C.,  and  was  mustered  out  at  Louisville.  Ky.,  August  1.  1865. 

S.  LEHMAN,  merchant,  "/as  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  in  1848,  and  came  from  his 
native  State  to  Kansas  in  1869,  and  located  in  Topeka  and  in  the  spring  of  1871.  came  to 
Newton  with  a  stock  of  hardware  amounting  to  000  or  S.S. 000,  and  by  energy  .and  close 
altentlon  to  business  has  a  large  and  growing  trade,  occupying  with  his  stock  which  In- 
ciudes  agricultural  implements  and  everything  usually  kept  in  this  line;  three  large  store 
rooms.  He  carries  from  820,000  to  $30,000  in  stock,  besides  a  large  amount  on  commission. 
Since  January  1, 1882,  the  business  is,  to  a  certain  extent,  co-operative,  as  he  allows  his  em¬ 


ployes  to  invest  their  savings  in  the  business  and  reap  the  benefit.  In  addition  to  his  hard¬ 
ware  business,  Mr.  L.  is  president  of  the  First  Nationai  Bank,  which  was  organized  in  No¬ 
vember,  1880,  as  the  Newton  City  Bank,  with  a  capital  of  $25,000,  which  has  increased  to 
$50,000.  The  name  Wiis  changed  to  First  National,  October  1,  1882.  In  addition  to  the 
above,  he  has  a  stock  ranch  for  breeding  of  450  head  of  cattle  in  tlie  Indian  Territory.  He 
has  a  partner  in  this  who  does  the  work  and  attends  to  the  stock.  Mr.  L.  furnishes  tlie 
capital.  He  wiis  married  in  1872  to  Miss  Lou  Glendening.  They  have  two  children— Glen 
E.  and  Neva.  Mr.  L.  was  County  Treasurer  of  Harvey  County  for  one  term,  of  1875-76  and 
is  a  Mason. 

W.  C.  LAWRY,  farmer.  Section  18,  F.  O.  Newton,  owns  160  acres,  all  under  cultiv.ation; 
five  acres  in  orchard,  and  ten  in  cultiv,ated  timber,  has  a  good  frame  dwelling  of  five  rooms, 
L  kitchen  and  porches,  barn  16x24,  with  two  large  sheds  att,ached  and  corn  crib  and  stable. 
Came  to  Kans.as  in  1877  and  located  on  this  farm.  Hasten  horses,  120  head  of  cattle  and 
twenty  hogs;  makes  a  specLalty  of  raising  stock.  He  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  May  30,  1833, 
and  wentto  New  York  when  a  child  with  his  jiarents,  and  in  1856  moved  to  Illinois,  wiiere 
he  remained  until  he  Ciime  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  March  26.  1856.  to  Miss  Sarah  A. 
Rider.  They  have  nine  children— Clarence  E.,  J.  Lewis,  Walter  L.,  Eugene  H.,  Gertrude, 
Wallace  T.,  Earnest  E.,  William  A.  and  Maud. 

P.  LUHN,  merchant,  was  born  in  Germany  in  1829,  and  came  to  the  United  States  in 
1849,  stopping  fora  time  in  New  York  City,  when  lie  came  West  to  St.  Louis  and  from  there  to 
Kansas  City  and  back  to  Illinois  and  from  there  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Newton  in  1871, 
bringing  the  first  stock  of  goods  and  building  the  first  house  in  town.  Does  an  extensive 
business  in  dry  goods,  boots,  shoes,  carpets  and  notions.  Carries  a  $12,000  .stock. 

MILBURNE  McCARTV,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Lebanon.  Ky..  June  5,  1828.  He  was  edii- 
ctited  in  the  publlcschools  and  at  St.  Mary’sCollege  in  Nelson  County.  Ky.  He  attended  a 
course  of  lectures  at  the  Louisville  Medical  College,  then  University  of  Ken'ucky,  in  1852, 
and  entered  tlie  American  Medical  College  of  Cincinnati.  Ohio,  from  which  he  graduated 
ill  1855.  The  following  year  he  attended  hospital  lectures  at  Commercial  Hospital,  Cincin¬ 
nati.  He  also  graduated  from  Fallon  Medical  College,  St.  Louis,  and  commenced  practice  at 
Wilberton.  Fayette  Co.,  Ill.,  remaining  there  and  in  that  vicinity  eighteen  years.  Siilise- 
quently  lived  in  Miiioiika,  Woodford  Co..  Ill.,  nine  years,  and  from  thence  moved  to  Peru, 
Neb.,  whence  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  April,  1880,  and  has  since  resided  in  Emporia  and 
Newton, being  at  the  present  time  largely  Interested  in  farming.  Dr.McCarty  was  married  in 
Wilberton.  III.,  May  17,  1853.  to  Mary  A.  Wllborn,  daugbterof  Judge  Willis  Wilborn.and  a 
native  of  Crittenden  County,  Ky .  They  have  three  children— John  S..  and  the  twins.  Mil  burn 
P.  and  Mary  D.  Dr.  McCarty  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church  ami  the  A.  F.  <Sc  A.  M. 

■lOSEPH  MCGRATH,  upholsterer,  was  born  In  Ireland  In  1845,  and  emigrated  In  1864, 
arriving  in  America  in  February  of  that  year.  Helocated  first  in  Chicago,  where  he  lived  a 
few  months,  and  then  went  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and  thence  to  Sedalla,  where  he  remained  ten 
years,  afterwards  returning  to  St.  Louis.  He  is  the  inventor  of  the  McGrath  bed  lounge, 
which  is  operated  by  a  most  perfect  self  lifting  lever.  Mr.  McGrath  was  married  in  Sedalla. 
Mo..  .lanuary,  1870,  to  Margaret  Riley, a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  six  children  living— 
Annie,  John  S.  W.,  Joseph,  William  E.,  Mary  and  Leonard  Felix.  Mr.  McGrath  is  a  member 
of  the  Catholic  Church. 

J.  F.  McGRATH  was  born  at  Worcester,  Mass.,  March  14,  1833.  In  1854  he  removed 
from  his  native  city  and  located  in  Portage  City,  Wis„  remaining  thereabout  five  years.  He 
then  removed  to  Vernon,  now  Genoa  County,  and  engaged  in  mercantile  business  at  the 
place  then  called  Bad  Ax,  being  also  agent  of  the  Dubuque  Packet  Company.  He  was  while 
residing  there  Chairman  of  Town  Board,  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Postnuasier.  In  1863  he 
removed  to  Hastings,  Minn.,  where  he  engaged  in  produce  business,  and  remained  until  he 
came  to  Kansas  and  located  ;it  Peabody,  early  in  the  winter  of  1874.  He  engaged  in  produce 
business  there  also,  and  remained  until  May,  1876,  when  he  came  to  Newton  and  continued 
the  same  business  in  that  place.  In  the  Lai  1  of  1877  he  went  into  the  grocery  business  which 
he  still  continues.  He  is  a  director  of  the  Newton  Loan  it  Trust  Company,  and  is  interested 
in  the  Newton  Creamery,  being  president  of  the  association.  Mr.  McGrath  is  a  member  of 
the  Baptist  Cburch  and  also  of  the  A. ,  F.  &  A.  M  ,  Blue  Lodge.  Chapter,  Council  and  Com - 
mandery.  He  was  married  at  Groton,  Tompkins  Co.;  N.  Y.,  in  Slav,  1858,  to  Eliza  A.  Peek, 
a  native  of  tluat  place.  Their  children  are  Warren  B'.  and  Carrie  JVIay. 

B.  McKEE  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Topeka.  April  6,  1876.  While  residing  there 
he  was  engaged  tor  one  year  as  a  cariienter,  and  was  two  years  in  the  grocery  business,  a 
portion  of  the  time  for  himself.  He  was  also  clerk  in  a  store  tor  a  year,  and  three  years  bag¬ 
gage  master  for  A.,  T.  A  .S.  F.  R.  R.,  and  cashier  for  two  years.  He  came  to  Newton,  Janu¬ 
ary  20,  1876,  as  agent  for  same  road,  having  charge  of  all  the  various  departments  of  the 
company  at  tluat  idace,  and  employing  five  men  in  the  business.  Mr.  McKee  was  born  in 
Indepemlence,  ashington  Co.,  Pa..  December  28,  1840.  When  twenty  years  of  age  he  went 
to  Indiana,  where  he  remained  until  Octolier  3.  1861,  enlisting  at  that  time  at  Logansport, 
Ind.,  in  the  Twelfth  United  States  Infantry,  in  which  he  served  three  vears.  lie  was 
wounded  and  taken  prisoner,  August  30,  1862,  at  the  second  battle  of  Bull  Run,  and  was 
afterward  employed,  for  about  six  months,  lii  the  recruiting  service.  After  leaving  the 


.service,  he  went  to  Logansport,  Ind.,  where  he  remained  until  his  removal  to  Kansas.  He 
was  married  in  Norristown,  Pa.,  October  11,  1864,  to  Maggie  T.  Tarrance,  a  native  of  that 
place,  and  they  have  four  children— Harry  C.,  Albert  Ewing,  Milo  Dale,  and  Ethel.  Mr.  Mc¬ 
Kee  was  one  of  tlie  original  stockholders  and  directors  of  the  First  National  Bank,  and  is 
one  of  the  directors  of  the  Newton  Loan  and  Trust  Company. 

H.  C.  McQUIDDY,  farmer.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  160  acres,  100  acres  under 
cultivation,  all  enclosed  with  hedge  fences;  has  three  horses,  forty  head  of  cattle,  and  ten 
hogs.  Was  born  in  Tennessee,  in  November,  1840,and  fitted  himself  for  a  teacher.  But  the  war 
breaking  out,  he  enlisted  in  1862.  in  Company  p',  p'lfih  Regiiiient, Tennessee  Federal  Cavalry, 
but  was  shortly  thereafter  promoted  to  Sergeant  Major  of  his  regiment,  and  after  the  battle 
of  Murfreesboro,  wa.a  promoted  to  Captain  of  Company  D.  and  sent  with  two  companies  of 
his  regiment  with  Col.  Straight,  on  his  expedition  into  the  enemy’s  eountry,  and  was  cap¬ 
tured  with  his  command,  and  was  sent  to  Libby  Prison,  where  he  remained  one  year,  then 
was  sent  south  to  Macon,  Ga.,  and  from  there  to  Charleston,  ,S.  C..  and  placed  under  fire  of 
the  P'ederal  guns,  and  from  there  he  was  sent  to  Columbia,  S.  C.  He  made  his  escape  twice, 
but  was  recaptured  each  time.  But  when  Sherman  started  for  the  sea,  they  had  to  remove 
their  prisoners  again,  and  on  their  way  he  cut  a  hole  in  a  box  car  and  escaped  again,  and 
made  his  way  to  Knoxville,  Tenn.  After  he  made  his  escape,  w,as  detailed  to  act  on  court 
m.artials,  and  was  finally  mustered  out  at  Washington,  D.  C.,  in  M:iy,  1865.  After  the  war 
he  returned  to  his  home  in  Tennessee,  and  took  an  active  part  in  politics.  For  one  year  he 
was  in  the  Freedmen’s  Bureau,  attending  to  claims  and  back  pay ;  then  was  appointed 
County  Superintendent  of  Schools  for  two  years.  Came  lo  Kansas  in  1870,  first  locating  one 
year  in  Butler  County,  but  in  1871  he  came  to  Newton,  then  Just  starting  as  a  town,  and  re¬ 
mained  there  until  1875.  when  he  loc.ated  on  his  present  farm.  While  in  Newton  he  served 
as  Mayor  for  one  year,  and  has  been  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  two 
terms,  of  Harvey  County,  and  has  just  been  elected  to  the  same  jiosltion  a  third  time.  He 
was  married  in  October,  1868.  to  Miss  Amanda  E.  Harris.  They  have  three  children— George, 
Arthur,  and  Robert.  He  is  a  Mason. 

WILLIAM  McVAY.  farmer.  Section  29,  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  160  acres;  about  100  in 
cultlv,atlon ;  raises  general  crops.  His  wheat  average  per  acre  this  year  is  twenty-six 
bushels.  He  intends  turning  his  attention  more  to  stock;  has  at  present  about  twenty  head 
of  stock  on  the  place.  Was  born  in  Shelby  County,  Ohio,  March  13,  1832,  and  came  from 
native  place  to  present  location  in  March,  1878.  In  1864  he  enlisted  in  Company  H.Twenty- 
ninth  Regiment,  Oliio  Volunteers,  as  a  recruit,  and  was  with  ids  command,  in  tlie  Twentieth 
Army  Corps,  under  Sherman,  in  its  march  to  the  sea  and  through  the  Carolliias,  and  niiis- 
tereif  out  .at  Washington,  receiving  his  final  discharge  June  22,  1865.  Was  married  in  1855, 
to  Miss  Caroline  Rodgers.  They  have  four  children— George  W.,  Ella,  E;irnest  A.,  and  Al¬ 
bert  L.  Is  a  memlier  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

PROF.  JOHN  A.  MAHLER  was  born  at  Louisville,  Ky.,  NoveinlirrSO,  1850.  His  father, 
A.  Mahler,  of  Carlsriihe,  of  Baden  B.aden,  was  one  of  the  most  noted  professors  of  the 
dancing  art  in  America,  bein  »•  master  of  ceremonies  at  the  assemblies  at  Saratoga  Springs 
until  his  death,  June  24,  1882.  Since  1876  the  sons,  Louis,  of  Fort  Wayne;  Jacob  A.,  St. 
Louis;  Theodore,  of  Albany,  and  John  A.,  of  Newton,  have  succeeded  to  the  business  which 
their  father  estabiislied  in  New  York  prior  to  1849,  and  in  St.  Louis  in  1853.  John  A.  is 
a  first-class  violinist,  and  this  accomplishment,  in  addition  to  his  skill  in  dancing  and 
teaching  the  art  to  others,  makes  him  independent  in  his  profession.  He  w,as  married 
near  Huntsville,  in  Randolph  County,  Mo.,  April  1,  1879,  to  Anna  Is.abella  Loranger,  and 
has  one  son,  Albert  John. 

CHAS.  A.  MALM,  druggist,  Immlgr.ated  to  Kansas,  in  .September,  1878.  The  following 
month  he  located  at  Newton,  and  in  November  sLarted  the  jewelry  business  in  the  place 
which  he  carried  on  a  few  weeks,  subsequently  engaging  in  the  drug  business,  which  he 
has  Increased  to  three  times  its  original  size.  Mr.  M.  now  carries  a  general  stock  of  drugs 
and  jewelry.  He  was  born  near  Broas.  Sweden,  June  25,  1850.  and  with  an  older  brother, 
came  to  America  in  August,  1860,  locating  at  Westfield,  Chautauqua  Co.,  N.  Y.  At  the  age  of 
twenty,  he  went  south  and  lived  six  years  at  Greenville,  Ky.,  and  two  years  .at  Livermore. 
Ky..  coming  from  Greenville  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  at  Livermore.  Ky..  M,arch  4.  1874, 
to  Susie  M.  Moseley,  a  native  of  that  place.  Mr.  M.  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  Jfc  A.  M.  Blue 
Lodge,  Chapter,  Council  and  Commandery,  and  was  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  in  Green¬ 
ville,  Ky..  also  Bine  Lodge. 

S.  T.  MARSH  located  in  Harvey  County  in  1871,  andin  Newton,  February  1,  1872.  since 
which  time  he  has  coutiuuously  resided  in  the  place.  In  1874,  he  built  the  first  cut  stone 
building  on  Main  street,  between  Fifth  and  Sixth.  This  was  a  two-story  building  when 
erected,  athird  story  beingadded  in  1879.  In  1876,  he  erected  his  second  building,  atwo- 
story  brick,  next  to  the  Howard  House.  His  third  building  was  a  two-story  building  on 


Main,  between  Fourth  and  Fifth,  known  as  Marsh's  Block,  which  was  erected  in  1879.  In 
1882.  he  built  the  Empire  Block,  two  stories,  25x150  feet,  corner  of  M.ain  and  Fifth,  and  is 
now  constructing  the  diagonal  building,  corner  of  Main  and  Fifth  two-story  brick,  25x150. 
havingthus  added  materially  to  the  business  prosperity  of  bis  town.  Mr.  Marsh  was  horn 
in  Eaton,  Preble  Co.,  Ohio,  Augu.st  14,  lo47.  He  removed  to  Hamilton,  Butler  Co.,  Ohio, 
at  the  age  of  sixteen,  and  resided  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  at  Black- 
foot,  Idaho  Ter.,  October  2.  1881,  to  Clara  M.  Barnum.  a  native  of  Rochester,  Monroe  Co.,  N. 
Y.  Mr.  Marsh  is  President  of  the  .Arkansas  Valley  Land  and  Loan  Company,  and  also  Pres¬ 
ident  of  the  Farmers’ and  Merchants’ Bank  of  Newton. 

ROBERT  MARSHALL,  farmer,  .Section  27.  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  400  .acres,  about  220  of 
which  is  under  cultivation,  with  good  frame  dwelling,  18x24,  with  an  L,  14x22  one  story 
and  .a  hall.  Had  fourteen  horses,  ninety  head  of  cattle  and  forty-five  hogs.  He  was  born  in 
Lower  Canada,  March  4,  1835,  and  when  only  sixteen  years  of  age.came  with  his  parents  to 
New  York  State.  From  there  he  went  West,  locating  in  Illinois  for  six  years,  then  went  to 


HARVEY  COUNTY. 


ISfia’to'Miss^KlleM^MIltiin  married  In 

Kre.,,  iiarvey,  Nei.i^  liliJ, 

while  Co..  Ind.,  December  24  to  ^narried  in  Prairie  Townghlp, 

children— Nellie  and  William.’  Since  Deceinber  ?AK?^rha\ Olilo.  and  has  two 

efdme^r?h‘e ■‘firm"'*'"  *“  “'®  '^l!'  issl' anotheVVroYhe'r 


steaduAtndmu’.raVV.iao.'wlfenhAi'J.EVecr^^^ 

the  same  branch  of  business  until  SentemberlRRO^Rmop^wVin^h^^Vh*^!"”^-^^  carried  on 

nialned  until  he  located  in  Newton  in  November  is7«  Hvin„  n’,' *.•  ^®  '■®- 

MlciUNove..;h°er  IClTi  to  lldda  ^Vltter%^\l'tU"o?^tVaWon  "tS 

fs"iSSheYofu':iT.Y!‘rA"M  and"A^^^  «'*^^®'‘-  ^dith. '  Mr.^M.' 


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;«s  bo.!?  eiASi  p“  °ie3u ;?M',i;'f,';“ ;  'f2?l  ”“  »“■•«“  »“ii>y.  ri.v- 


•'*  the  office  of  tlie  Hon.  Isaac  Parrish  at  McConneiis 
»e  'vas  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Newark,  Ohio,  in  1845rand  com  nencLl 

nSrcha^eVo  P  7.»f^?vmo''?®''®'®‘®®^^^^^  1850.  He  removed  to  Zanesville,  in  1852.  and 

wpekiv  im,r,,ai?:  Anrom.  which  paper  he  edited  and  published  as  a  daily  and 

weekly  Journal  for  four  years.  ScIIlnjf  his  iiaper  he  resumed  the  nractice  of  lawinthaf 
tpHiHrtV^  *  *^*'^**  the  breaking  out  of  the  great  Rebellion,  when  wiihcharac- 

service  toTv^^^  a  company  for  thetliree  months’ service,  and’ tendered  hfs 

fiiift.  hrominly  accepted  them  and  assigned  his  comnanv  to 

^^^*0  Volunteer.^!.  His  regiment  was  at  once  sent  into  West 
to(>„"A‘^ 'Y,f:V'l®>:  assisted  in  re-hullding  the  Baltimore  *  Ohio  railroalf,  from  Wheelinir 
y,  ®  ^  regiment  was  at  Phillinni  and  sunnorted 

inpp'm  v  ®  which  there  fired  the  first  shot  of  the  campalRn.  Having  surprised  the 

aira hllrinf 1 '®1' 11'?'".“'“*  ‘■‘‘''''e  'Imm  back  to  Itlch  Slonntafii.  where  they 
kmiJ  .1?®!*®*!  1 '®'h  amt  followed  them  to  Carrlcksford,  where  they  attain  defeated  them^ 
Hiey  Mshanded‘''Rp'tnrr,'in<?'i''  ll®’'"*",'  *.«  'iHerly  demoralized  tlie  Keliel  command  that 

the  Judee  afnnpi^rM.pJi  pV  riPIP  1''®  ®’'bM-ation  of  Ills  term  of  enlistment  (three  montlisj 
^  «ouageatouce  raised  another  company  for  three  years  service,  and  again  entered  the 


Co^;uy."7)  vns'onnalf  onim  A^iadeYlock  ^ 

costing  over  S60  000  and  has  done  ..?nmP  fo\‘  .^®  the  kind  in  tlie  State, 

perpuJelty  wfitch  it  now  h'  Tlie  town Ziv  ami  pros-' 


wieffi  Hili^bo'Ncl^N.^H.T’ctXrY5^*s■\o  ”  T^toaVi  ®'“’  ‘S'>''B®?'>.pvas  bom  at  New  Ips- 

SiESFaSsSlgSliiii^ 


T?  r'  Q“l>'cy,  Adams  County,  entered  the  service  of  the  C..  15.  *  Q 

reniained  in  their  service  most  of  the  time  until  October  1.  1864.  when  he  was  en¬ 
listed  as  a  volunteer  in  Company  D.  Eighth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infji -  - 

ending  October  1.  1865.  TJien  took  charge  of  the  C.,  15.  6.  R.  R.  i 

remained  in  that  position  until  October  1.  1872,  when  he  rei 
with  his  family,  and  was  employed  on  the  A..  T  . . 


iintry,  serving  one  year 
Union  Yards,  at  Quincy, 
removed  to  Newton,  Kan.. 
K.  R.  for  four 


served  as  «  mciiiuci  ui  me 
mimw  thl  of  Health  and  as  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Education.  He  is  a 

member  of  the  Methodist  Ji.piscopal  Church  in  Newton;  also  a  member  of  the  A.  F.  &  A 
M.;  ot  the  Oood  Templars,  tlie  Ancient  Templars,  and  is  a  life  member  of  the  Kansas  State 
Temperance  Union,  and  of  the  Newton  and  Harvey  Counry  Local  Temperance  Unions 
i>  nieinher  and  corresponding  secretary  of  the  Homoeopathic  Medical  Society 

of  Kansas.  Dr.  S.  A.  Newhall  was  married  in  Quincy,  111.,  January  7,  1856.  to  Miss 

Ireland  and  removed  to  this  country  when  six  years 
of  age.  1  hey  have  four  children  living— Delia  A.,  now  Mrs.  I).  1).  Puterbangli.  of  Newton 
Kan.;  Charl^  H.,  now  in  the  office  of  the  Northwestern  Traffic  and  Central  Iowa  Traffic  As¬ 
sociation  in  Chicago.  HI.,  as  secretary  and  stenographer;  Carrie  A.,  and  Robert  Francis— 
nieir  second  child  died  at  the  age  of  one  year  in  Quincy,  HI.  Dr.  Newhall  is  an  outspoken 
Prohihuionist,  and  has  taken  a  prominent  part  in  the  Prohibition  movement  in  the  city  and 

PROF.  F.  A.  NORTON,  located  in  Newton  in  the  spiing  of  1877,  for  the  purpose  of 
taking  cliarge  of  the  public  schools  of  that  city.  The  schools  remained  under  his  care  two 
years,  and  he  then  engaged  in  mercantile  business,  also  writing  for  the  Gazetteer  of  the  A 
T.  &  S.  h.  R.  R.  Mr.  Norton  is  a  native  of  Ontario.  Wayne  Co.,  N.  Y.  He  was  educated  at 
Union  College,  and  at  the  academies  and  public  schools  of  Iiis  county.  In  June  IRfil  he 
enlisted  as  a  private  in  Third  New  York  Volunteer  Cavalry,  being  promoted  later  to  Lieu¬ 
tenant,  and  Quartermaster.  He  was  mustered  out  in  January,  1866,  returned  to  New  York 
and  remained  tlicre  one  year,  and  then  came  to  Marysville,  Kan.,  for  the  benefit  of  Ids 
health.  He  taught  in  Michigan,  Indiana  and  Illinois  from  1867  to  1877.  and  was  married  at 
Hainwell,  May  9,  18^1.  to  Lucy  A.  HInman,  a  native  of  New  Havens.  Vt.  Mr.  ami  Mrs  Nor¬ 
ton  have  two  children— Edwin  W.  and  Grace  G. 

PATRICK  NORTON,  farmer.  Sectional.  1*.  O.  Newton.  Owns  eighty  acres  all  in  fine 
cultivation;  ten  acres  enclosed  with  wire-fence;  a  small  orchard  of  choice  fruit  ami  airood 
frame  dwelling;  has  six  horses,  eighteen  head  of  cattle,  and  twenty-four  hogs  Came  to 
Kansas  in  1876.  and  located  on  present  farm.  He  was  horn  in  Irelamf  in  1822  and  came  to 


CH.\  RLES  S.  PP2RKINS,  farmer.  Section  12.  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  eighty  acres,  all  under 
cultivation;  lias  about  twenty  head  of  stock.  Was  horn  in  England,  January  9.  1824.  and 
came  to  the  Uniteii  .states  In  1845,  settling  in  Illinois  in  1817.  where  he  remaineil  until  com- 
ing  to  Kansas  in  1876,  and  locating  on  his  place.  In  1861.  he  enlisted  in  Company  G,  Twen- 
ty-sixlh  Regiment,  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  ami  served  with  hlscompanv  and  regimeuc 


780 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


in  all  the  campaigns  and  battles,  commencing  at  Island  No.  10,  participated  in  the  battles  of 
Corinth,  luka,  Vicksburg  and  .lackson.  Miss.,  and  in  the  Atlanta  campaign  from  Mission 
Ridge,  through  where  for  ninety  days  tliey  were  under  lire  more  or  less,  aud  from  tliere  to 
sea,  under  Sherman, and  north  througli  the  Carollnas,  aud  ending  with  the  battle  of  Heiiton- 
ville,  where  he  was  wounded;  was  also  wounded  at  luka, and  was  mustered  out  at  Louisville, 
Ky.,  in  1865.  Was  married  in  1850,  and  his  wife  died  in  1863.  Was  married  again  in  1866. 
to  Miss  Belletha  Miller.  They  have  one  child— Ada.  He  Is  now  Treasurer  of  School 
Hoard, 

HON.  SAMUEL  RITTER  PETERS  was  born  in  Walnut  Township,  Pickaway  Co..  Ohio, 
.Vugust  16.  1842.  His  fatlier  was  Lewis  S.  Peters,  who  was  one  of  tile  early  settlers  of  that 
State,  and  who  is  still  living  in  that  township  and  county.  His  mother  was  the  daughter  of 
Henry  Ritter,  also  an  early  settler;  she  died  in  September,  1861.  Tiie  early  life,  until  reach¬ 
ing  the  age  of  seventeen,  was  spent  on  the  farm,  attending  the  district  school  during  the 
winter  montlis.  At  tlie  age  of  seventeen,  he  entereilthe  preparatory  class  in  tlie  Oliio  Wes¬ 
leyan  University,  at  Delaware.  Ohio.  Here  he  remained  until  in  October,  1861.  having 
reached  the  Sophomore  year,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  Seventy-third  Ohio  Infantry,  as  a  pri¬ 


vate  in  Company  E.  In  March,  1863,  he  was  promoted  to  Second  ILieutenant;  in  March, 
1864,  he  was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant,  and  appointed  Adjutant  of  the  regiment,  and 
in  ,lanuarJ^  1865,  he  was  promoted  to  Captain,  and  assigned  to  the  command  of  Company  A  . 
.Iniie  8,  1865.  he  was  mustered  out  of  the  service.  His  regiment  was  a  part  of  the  army  of 
Virginia,  in  the  early  period  of  the  war,  and  afterward,  a  portion  of  the  army  of  the  Poto¬ 
mac  i  n  the  Second  Brigade,  Second  Division.  Eleventh  Army  Corps.  In  September.  1863. 
his  Corps  was  transferreil  to  the  Army  of  the  Cumberland,  and  was  reorganized,  forming 
with  the  Twelfth  Army  Corps,  the  Twentieth  Army  Corps  of  Sherman’s  army.  With  the 
e.xception  of  about  two  months  in  1862.  when  absent  from  the  regiment  on  recruiting  ser¬ 
vice,  he  was  present  witli  his  regiment  in  every  engagement  in  which  his  corps  participated, 
and  never  lost  a  day’s  duty.  In  September,  1865.  he  entered  the  law  department  of  the  Uni¬ 
versity  of  Michigan,  and  graduated  in  March,  1867.  He  at  once  located  in  Memphis,  Scot¬ 
land  Co.,  Mo.,  and  began  tlie  practice  of  law.  In  August.  1868,  he  purchased  the  Memphis 
JieveUle,  a  radical  Repulilic,an  paper,  and  continued  as  its  editor,  until  his  removal  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  in  March,  1873.  He  resumed  the  practice  of  law  in  Marlon  Center,  Marion  Co.,  Kaii. 
In  1872,  he  was  a  Delegate  from  Missouri,  totlie  National  Republican  Convention,  at  Phila¬ 
delphia,  being  an  ardent  supporter  of  Gen.  Grant  for  renomination,  and  also  of  Henry  Wil¬ 
son,  tor  the  position  of  Vice-President.  From  1870  to  1872,  he  was  a  member  of  the  Repub¬ 
lican  State  Central  Committee  of  Missouri,  and  a  firm  and  unyielding  opponent  of  the  Brown 
and  Schurz  faction  of  tlie  party.  After  his  removal  to  Kansas,  he  continued  to  practice  law 
until  he  became  Judge  of  the  Ninth  Judicial  District,  to  which  position  he  was  appointed 
March  8,  1875.  lii  November,  prior  to  tills,  he  was  elected  to  the  State  Senate,  and  resigned 
his  position  in  that  body,  to  accept  the  appointment  as  Judge.  In  November,  1875.  he  was 
elected  Judge  of  the  District,  and  was  again  re-elected  in  1879,  both  times  without  opposi¬ 
tion.  In  Septemlier  19,  1876,  he  removed  to  Newton,  it  being  a  more  central  point  in  his 
district.  Ill  June,  1872,  he  was  nominated  as  one  of  the  Republican  candidates  for  Con¬ 
gressman  at  large,  and  in  November  was  elected,  receiving  the  largest  vote  cast  for  any  one 
candidate  in  the  State.  The  reaiipoi'tionment  of  the  State  into  seven  Congressional  Districts, 
in  March,  1883,  placed  him  in  tlieSeveiith  Congressional  District.  Judge  Peters  was  mar¬ 
ried  at  Circlevllle,  Ohio,  April  18, 1867.  to  Amelia  C.  Doan,  a  native  of  tliat  place,  Fletcher 
Bright  Peters,  born  April  18,  1868,  is  their  only  eliild.  Judge  Peters  is  grand  commander 
of  the  Grand  Commandery  of  Knights  Templar  of  Kansas;  is  a  member  of  tliel.  O.  O.  F. 
and  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  being  a  past  postcommaiider  of  Jiidson  Kilpatrick  Post.  No.  36. 

T.  F.  RANDOLPH  is  lieadmlller  at  the  Moiiatcli  Mills,  owned  by  D.  Hanilll.  Was  born 
in  Brook  Count.v.  Va.,  and  when  a  boy,  moved  with  liis  jiarents  to  Muskingum  County,  Ohio, 
wliere,  in  184.5,  he  entered  a  large  flouring  mill  at  Duncan’s  Falls,  on  the  Muskingum  River, 
and  learned  the  milling  liusiness,  and  Inas  followed  it  ever  since.  In  1862,  he  went  to  Peoria. 
Ill.,  where  he  remained  in  the  large  mills  at  that  place  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1875,  first 
loc,ating  in  Crawford  County,  and  renting  and  operating  the  Cherokee  Mills,  and  came  from 
there  one  year  ago  to  take  charge  of  this  mill.  Was  married  in  1863,  to  Miss  Eliza  Randall, 
a  native  of  England.  Mr.  R.  is  an  ardent  memlter  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  having  taken 
all  the  Scottish  Rite  degrees,  and  holds  a  liigh  place  among  his  Masonic  brethren. 

ALEX.4.NDER  REED.  Probate  Judge,  born  in  Delaware,  May  6,  1843,  where  he  re¬ 
ceived  an  academic  education,  and  when  nineteen  years  of  age,  went  to  the  Pennsylvania 
Military  Academy,  first  as  student  for  two  years,  then  instructor  for  five  years,  returning 
to  Delaware  in  1869,  and  from  tliere  came  to  Kansas  in  1872,  locating  in  Harvey  County 
then  a  part  of  Sedgwick  County.  Was  appointed  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Notary  Public  in 
Sedgwick  City  in  1873,  held  this  office  until  May  15.  1876,  when  he  was  appointed  Probate 


Judge  of  Harvey  County,  whicli  position  lie  has  lield  since,  having  been  elected  three  times 
Is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  Was  married  in  the  spring  of  1877.  to  Miss  Kate  Fasselman. 
They  have  one  child— Inez. 

JOHN  REESE,  druggist,  was  born  in  Ridgeway  Townsliin,  Iowa  Co.,  Wis.,  August  5, 
1840,  residing  at  Darlington  and  Mineral  Point.  Wis.,  prior  to  his  removal  to  Kansas.  He 
spent  the  summer  of  1859  in  Colorado,  and  in  April,  1860,  again  started  for  the  Rocky 
Mountains,  spending  the  remainder  of  the  year  in  Colonido.  He  then  visited  Montana, 
Oregon,  California  and  the  British  possessions,  returning  to  California  and  thence  to  Dar¬ 
lington,  Wis..  in  December,  1865.  He  was  engaged  in  the  drug  business  in  Darlington,  from 
the  spring  of  1866  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  having  learned  the  business  before  he  wentto 
California.  He  located  in  Newton  in  the  spring  of  1874,  April  30th,  having  purchased  in 
July.  1873,  the  lot  on  which  his  store  is  now  located.  He  completed  August  17,  1874,  one  of 
the  first  stone  front  buildings  in  the  city, and  commencsd  business  in  the  new  establishment, 
doing  an  extensive  business,  mostly  retail.  Mr.  Reese  was  married  in  Sedgwick  Township. 
Sedgwick  Co.,  Kan.,  October  15,  1876.  to  Nellie  Badger,  a  native  of  Battle  Creek,  Mich.  They 
have  two  children— John  C.,  and  Walter.  Mr.  R.  Is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  subordinate 
lodge  and  encampment,  having  passed  all  the  chairs  of  that  lodge. 

SAMUEL  SAYLOR,  was  born  in  Tarlton,  Picktiway  Co.,  Ohio,  June  24,  1829.  During 
the  war  he  recruited  157  men  tor  the  One  Hundred  and  .Seventeenth  Ohio  Infantry,  and  was 
commissioned  Captain  of  the  coiniiany,  which  w<as  afterw:ird  mustered  into  the  First  Oliio 
Volunteer  Infantry.  He  enlisted  in  the  First  Ohio  Heavy  Artillery,  in  the  spring  of  1863, 
and  was  made  First  Lieutenant  of  his  company;  serving  in  all  the  engagements  of  his  com¬ 
mand  until  he  was  mustered  out  in  October,  1865.  About  the  first  of  January,  1865,  he 
broke  his  back,  by  accident,  after  wliich  he  was  detailed  on  military  commission  at  Knox¬ 
ville,  Tenn.,  until  the  following  October.  When  he  left  the  army  he  returned  to  Jackson 
C.  11..  Ohio,  and  remained  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  March,  1870.  His  flrstlocation 
was  at  La  Cs’gne,  Linn  County,  where  he  lived  until  he  located  on  northeast  quarter  of  Sec¬ 
tion  22,  Richland  Towiisiili),  Sedgwick  County  (now  Harvey).  October  - .  He  was 

elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  Richland  Township  in  tlie  spring  of  1871.  He  removed  to  New¬ 
ton  ill  June,  1872.  aud  engaged  in  the  jewelry  business,  whicli  he  has  since  continued.  Iieliig 
Mayor  of  tlie  city  in  1878  and  1879.  Sir.  Saylor  was  married  at  Jackson  C.  H  ,  Ohio,  Mai  cli, 
1852,  to  Mary  Grandstatt,  a  native  of  Hocking  County,  Ohio,  who  died  in  the  fall  of  1854. 
leaving  one  child— Theodore.  He  was  married  at  Jackson  C.  H.,June2i,  1858.  to  Caro¬ 
line  G.  LeLay,  his  present  wife,  a  matlve  of  that  place.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Saylor  have  three 
children  living— Ida  E.,  Eva  G.,  and  David  S.  Mr.  Saylor  is  a  member  of  A.  F.  &  A.  M.. 
Blue  Lodge,  Chapter,  Council  and  Commandery.  having  organized  the  various  lodges,  and 
filled  tlie  different  chairs,  being  now  commander  of  the  Commandery.  He  was  one  of  the 
first  members  of  the  Eastern  .Star  Lodge,  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  has  passed  all  the  clialrs  of  the 
1  edge. 

M.  A.  SEAMAN,  livery,  located  in  Peabody  Township,  January,  1871.  coming  thence 
to  Newton,  December  24,  1877.  He  was  engaged  in  livery  business  for  two  years  prior  to 
removal  to  Newton,  and  also  had  been  in  the  flour  and  feed  trade,  and  with  railroad  busi¬ 
ness  while  in  Peabody.  Since  coming  to  Newton  he  has  been  engaged  in  the  livery  busi¬ 
ness.  He  was  born  near  Alexander  Bay,  N.  Y.,  June  16,  1838,  and  while  young  removed 
with  his  father’s  family  to  Canada,  living  there  until  March,  1866.  He  then  removed  to 
Boonesboro,  Iowa,  aud  thence  to  Lincoln,  Neb.,  In  the  spring  of  1870,  removing  from  Lin¬ 
coln  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Peabody,  Kan.,  March  16,  1873,  to  Robina  Glassford,  a 
native  of  Illinids.  They  have  two  children— Jesse  J.,  and  Nellie.  Mr.  S.  is  a  member  of 
the  I.  O.  O.  F.  subordinate  lodge  and  encampment. 

JAMES  H.  SEATON,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Stevens  Port,  Breckinridge  Co.,  Ky,,  March  24. 
1839.  His  parents  James  D.,  and  Harriet  Seaton,  were  natives  of  Virginia,  and  settled  with 
their  parents  in  BreckinrldgeCounty.  Ky.,  in  the  year  1803.  The  grandfather  of  the  subject 
of  this  sketch  having  been  a  soldier  in  the  Revolutionary  War.  The  doctor  is  the  seventh  of 


nine  children  and  fourth  son.  He  remained  at  home  until  fifteen  years  of  age,  and  received 
his  early  education  in  the  Union  Valley  School,  near  Hardensliurg,  Ky,  and  in  tlie  year 
1858,  attended  Brandenburg  College,  where  he  remained  one  year,  on  account  of  ill  health, 
he  went  to  Texas  in  1860,  and  accepted  the  position  of  contractor  for  the  transportation  of 
cotton  to  New  Mexico,  remaining  in  Texas  until  tlie  fall  of  1863.  He  then  returned  to  his 
former  home,  and  during  the  winter  of  1863  aud  1864.  attended  the  Kentucky  School  of 
Medicine  in  Louisville.  In  1864.  he  returned  to  Stevens  Port,  Ky.,  and  commenced  the 
practice  of  medicine  and  also  drug  business.  In  the  fall  of  the  same  year  he  leturiied  to 
the  Kentucky  School  of  Medicine,  at  Louisville;  graduating  from  that  institution  with  the 
degree  of  M.  D.  Intlie  spring  of  1865,  returning  to  Stevens  Port,  he  continued  tlie  practice 
of  medicine  and  the  drug  and  dry  goods  business  until  the  winter  of  1870,  when  he  came  to 
Kansas  and  first  settled  at  La  Cygne,  remaining  there  about  three  years.  In  1873,  here- 
moved  to  Sedgwick  City,  at  that  time  in  Sedgwick  County,  now  Harvey  County ;  practicing 
his  profession  and  opened  the  first  drug  store  in  that  place.  In  1877,  he  came  to  Newton, 
wherehe  has  eversiiice  practiced  is  profession.  The  doctor  w.as  the  secretary  of  the  first 
medical  society  of  Linn  County,  Kan.  He  is  also  a  member  of  the  State  Medical  Society, 
of  Kansas;  proprietor  of  the  Newton  Medical  and  Surgical  Imstitute,  one  of  the  proprietors 
of  the  Newton  Opera  House,  and  director  and  secretary  of  the  Farmers  and  Merchants 
Bank.  He  married  Miss  Octavia  V.  Triplett,  of  Owensburg,  Ky.,  February  1.  1869. 
who  died  in  July,  1873.  On  July  4,  1877,  he  married  Miss  Annie  Tarqhar,  of  Coslioclon, 
Ohio. 

M.  F.  SHARPE,  grocer,  located  in  Marion,  Marion  Co.,  Kansas,  in  March,  1879,  and 
was  engaged  in  farming  in  iliat  place  two  years.  In  August.  1881,  he  came  to  Newton, 
since  which  time  he  has  been  engaged  in  grocery  business,  still  owning  his  farm  in  Marion. 


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Mr.  .Sharpe  was  born  In  New  Dundoo,  Waterloo  Co., Ontario,  necember  8,  18.51.  In  1874, 
lie  .attended  sebool  at  Napersvllle.  111.,  and  resided  In  tliat  plane  until  he  came  to  Kansas. 
He  was  married  In  Zurich,  Ontario.  March  21.  1882.  to  Lydia  Sohliichter,  a  native  of  On¬ 
tario.  Mr.  S.  Is  a  member  of  the  Evangelical  Association. 

,1  I)  SHEKRICK,  M.l).,  was  born  in  Canton,  Ohio,  March  19.  1852.  He  was  educated 
at  Mount  Union  College.  Ohio,  and  In  the  medical  department  of  the  Michigan  University, 
at  4nn  .\rbor,  .Mich.,  graduating  from  the  latter  in  .Tune,  18t7.  He  commenced  pr.aetlce 
In  the  Northern  Insane  Asy'um,  at  Cleveland,  as  assistant  physician,  and  remained  In  that 
position  until  he  located  at  Newton,  In  December,  187b.  where  he  is  now  engaged  In  prac¬ 
tice.  Dr.  Snerrlck,  was  married  In  Cleveland,  Ohio.  Novemoer  30,  1880,  to  .Inlla  Vouwle,  a 
native  of  Medina,  Medina  Co.,  Ohio,  a. id  nas  one  c.iild— Elorence.  He  Is  secretivry  of  the 
Board  of  Pension  Examiners,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Kansas  State  and  South  Kansas  Medi¬ 
cal  societies,  .also  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  Select  Kniglus  of  the  same  order. 

A.  SHUSTER,  liveryman;  was  born  In  Pennsylvania,  in  1835,  and  spent  a  number  of 
years  as  boatman  on  the  Mississippi  River,  the.i  went  to  the  oil  regions  of  Pennsylvania, 
where  he  was  In  the  oil  business,  and  came  from  Titusville.  Pa.,  to  Kansas  In  1871,  locating 
at  Newton,  and  started  the  first  livery  stable  here.  He  brought  with  him  eight  horses  and  a 
mimberof  buggies,  and  has  done  a  good  trade:  Increasing  his  business  until  he  now  has 
from  $15,000  to  $20,000  In  the  business,  with  an  average  monthly  business  of  from  $500  to 
ffiOO.  He  also  makes  a  specialty  of  breeding  fine  roadster,s.  which  bring  him  from  $400  to 
$700  each.  Was  married  in  1857,  to  Miss  Ellen  Chlnglesmith. 

R.  M.  SPIVEY  was  born  In  Madison  County,  Ala..  April  27,  1845:  w.as  appointed 
cadet  to  the  military  school  at  La  Grange,  Ala,.  July,  18fi0,  and  remained  there  till  April, 
1802.  when  the  school  was  closed  on  .account  of  the  advance  of  the  Union  army.  He  then 
enlisted  in  the  Confederate  army,  serving  till  April,  1865.  After  the  close  of  the  war  he  fin- 


Islied  his  educ.ation  at  the  Southern  University,  located  at  Greensboro,  Ala.  January 
1889,  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  first  at  Valley  Falls,  remaining  there  till  1870,  when  he 
was  appointed  one  of  the  commissioners  for  surveying  and  appraising  of  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R. 
lauds;  1871  be  located  at  Newton  and  remained  there  till  September,  1874,  when  he  took  a 
position  In  the  General  Land  Ofllce,  Topeka,  remaining  there  till  January,  1881.  when  he 
returned  to  Newton  to  accept  the  position  of  cashier  of  the  Harvey  County  Savings  Bank, 
which  position  he  still  holds.  Mr.  Spivey  has  been  closely  identified  with  the  develop¬ 
ments  of  Newton  and  Harvey  County.  He  w.as  married  in  1872  to  Miss  Lina  Owens,  of 
Shawnee  County,  Kan.  They  have  three  children.  Sir.  S.  is  a  member  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F. 

”°*^RE  V.  FELIX  PROSPER  SWEMBERGH,  pastor  of  the  Roman  Catholic  Church  .at  New¬ 
ton,  was  born  June  2,  1845,  in  the  town  of  Cassel,  France.  Ills  early  life  was  spent  among 
the  primitive  Flemish  people,  who  Inhabit  this  region,  so  rich  in  beautiful  scenery  and 
active  life.  There  he  received  his  primary  education.  He  subsequently  entered  the  Impe¬ 
rial  Lycee  of  Lille,  whence  he  turned  his  steps  to  the  petit  Semlnaire  of  Cambray.  At  the 
close  of  his  classical  and  philosophical  education  he  pursued  a  medical  course  of  study  at 
Paris,  whence,  at  the  end  of  two  years,  he  resumed  Ills  theological  studies  at  the  Seminary 
of  the  Foreign  Missions,  attending  the  lectures  of  the  celebrated  Dr.  Freppel,  at  the  .Sor- 
bonne.  The  Garibaldian  war  against  Papivey  took  him  to  Italy,  where  he  arrived  on  the 
day  of  the  battle  of  Castelfidardo;  too  late,  however,  to  take  an  active  part  in  the  defence 
of  the  Holy  See.  He  then  entered  the  Colonial  Seminary  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  Paris,  from 
which  he  gradu.ated  August,  1865.  His  next  move  was  to  the  Vicariate  Apostolic,  of  Kan¬ 
sas,  where  he  was  received  by  Rt.  Rev.  Dr.  Miege,  S.  J.,  and  assigned  to  tlie  new  Catholic 
Seminary  of  the  Assumption,  at  Topeka.  Too  young  for  ordination,  he  divided  his  time 
between  teacliing  and  reviewing  his  theology,  until  sacred  orde'-s  were  conferred  upon  him. 
As  deacon  he  rendered  valuable  services  to  the  p.astor  of  the  church,  and  the  early  settlers 
of  Topeka  will  not  soon  forget  his  sermons.  He  was  ord,ained  Priest  on  the  29th  of  June, 
1868,  and  remained  at  Topeka,  as  assistant  to  Rev.  J.  H.  Defouri.  and  vice-president  of  the 
Seminary.  July,  1869,  he  was  removed  toSolomon  City  and  assigned  to  the  duty  of  .attend¬ 
ing  to  the  scattered  settlements  of  the  frontier,  north  and  south  of  the  K.  P.  R.  R..  west  of 
Abilene.  Coming  in  contact  with  the  worst  elements  of  humanity  in  those  days,  when  the 
Indians,  Wild  Bill  and  kindred  characters  held  high  carnival  among  the  early  settlers,  he  so 
worked  his  Master’s  eause  as  to  earn  the  good  will  and  respect  of  all.  He  often  journeyed 
alone  across  the  then  bleak  prairies  that  stretch  from  tlie  Smoky  Hill  to  tlie  Arkansas 
rivers  .as  far  as  Forts  Sarali,  Lamed  and  Dodge,  penetrating  even  into  the  Indian  Territory, 
In  the  w.ake  of  Custer’s  dragoons,  notliing  daunted  liy  the  mutilated  skeletons  on  the 
Indians’  war  path.  In  tlie  year  1870  we  find  him  at  Prairie  City,  where  he  builds  a  res¬ 
idence.  In  1871  he  erected  the  Catholic  Church  at  Ottawa,  every  vestige  of  which  a 
destructive  tornado  swept  away.  In  1872  he  is  again  entrusted  with  the  care  of  the  frontier 
settlements,  with  lieadipiarters  at  Wichita.  All  southwestern  KansJis  becomes  the  field  of 
his  labors.  Having  built  a  residence  at  Wichita,  renovated  the  church,  and  laid  the  found¬ 
ation  of  another  church  at  Newton,  he  is  sent,  March  1873,  to  Lawrence,  whence,  almost 
immediately,  he  is  removed  to  Emporia,  with  charge  of  all  the  missions  west  of  Florence. 
The  next  year  he  takes  up  his  residence  at  Great  Bend,  attending,  not  only  the  settlements 
along  the  line  of  the  A..  T.  <fc  S.  F.  R.  R.,  west  of  Florence,  but  also  holding  divine  services 
in  the  Indian  Territory  and  the  Pan  Handle  of  Tex:vs,  where  he  is  the  first  minister  of  any 
denomination  to  preach  the  gospel.  A  sketch  of  his  career  in  the  southwest  would  prove 
greatly  interesting.  In  1875  he  moves  his  lieadipiarters  to  Newton,  where,  in  a  short 
time,  he  succeeds  111  building  up  a  large  congregation.  As  the  school  was  his  first  care  at 
Prairie  City  and  Wltchlta,  so  at  Newton.  He  lost  no  time  in  building  a  schoolhouse,  which, 
since  Its  erection  in  1880.  has  had  an  average  attendance  of  seventy  pupils.  The  Uhurch  of 
the  Immaculate  Conception  of  the  B.  V.  M.,  at  Newton,  of  which  he  Is  now  the  pastor, 
was  organized  in  1873,  when  the  church  edifice  was  built.  It  was  .afterward  enlarged  to 


its  present  proportions.  30x80  feet.  In  the  sh.ape  of  a  cross,  and  surmounted  by  a  steep  e- 
Tlie  congregation  numbers  100  families,  and  a  new  church  Is  in  contemplation.  While 
atteiulliig  to  the  duties  of  the  parisli,  the  Reverend  F'atherdld  not  neglect  ills  outside  mis¬ 
sions.  building  tlie  cliurclies  of  .St.  Patrick,  at  Florence ;  St.  Rose,  of  Lima,  at  Great  Bend;  .St. 
Tlieresa,  at  Hutchinson;  St.  Joseph,  at  Ellenwood,  and  St.  Peter  and  Paul,  five  miles  north 
of  Ellenwood;  besides  paving  the  way  for  many  other  churcli  Imlldings  afterward  erected 
by  worthy  successors  when  the  missions,  becoming  too  niinierou.s,  were  divided.  Liter¬ 
ally  night  and  day,  not  being  one  day  in  any  one  place,  lie  laliored  with  constant  energy, 
winter  and  summer  alike.  After  Col.  A.  S.  .lohiison  and  C.  B.  Sclimldt,  no  man  in  Kansas  has 
done  more  for  tlie  settlement  of  the  country  tlian  tlie  subject  of  tills  sketch,  g.atbering  Cath¬ 
olics  everywhere  and  iier.suading  tliem  to  settle  in  comnuinities  according  to  their  nation¬ 
ality.  Many  of  the  settlements  along  the  A.,  T.  .V  .S.  F.  R.  R.  owe  their  origin  to  Rev.  F'elix 
P.  Swembergh.  In  the  midst  of  ail  his  labors,  the  Rev.  F'ather  found  still  time  for 
literary  pni  suits.  .as  some  of  his  printed  essays  on  Colonization,  and  otlier  subjects  prove. 
He  became  the  editor  of  tlie  Catholic  TriOune,  of  Kansas  City,  wliicli  position  temporary  ill 
health  has  made  lilm  since  resign.  As  a  speaker.  Fattier  Swemliergh,  thougliTat  a  disad¬ 
vantage  from  his  foreign  birth,  has  cause  to  be  proud  of  his  efforts.  As  a  gentleman,  a 
scholar,  a  friend  of  humanity,  he  Is  respected  by  all  classes  of  society. 

J.  H.  VANDEVER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  forty  acres  here,  all  enclosed  and 
under  cultivation,  with  a  good  orcliard  of  110  apple  and  50  peacli  trees,  and  fine  frame 
dwelling,  20x24,  two  stories,  witli  kitclien,  16x18.  one  story  bai'ii,  18x32.  with  buggy  .shed 
12x32.  lie  also  owns  a  fine  farm  of  400  acres  on  Section  4.  Higliland  Township,  all  enclosed 
with  hedge,  with  cross  fences  of  post  and  wire.  200  acres  under  cultivation,  with  bearing 
orchard  of  100  apple  and  100  peach  trees  .and  20  acres  of  cultivated  timber,  and  tlie  rest  In 
pasture.with  dwelling,  16x20,  with  ell.  12x16,  with  cell.ar  under  the  whole  building,  barn, 
34x40,witli  tool  house.  12x16, three  wells|and,windinill.  He  raised  in  1882,  50  acres  of  Russian 
wheat  which  averaged  30  bushels  per  acre,  and  50  acres  Gold  Drop  which  averaged  28 
bushels  per  acre.  He  was  born  In  Carroll  County,  liuL,  January  19.  1838.  Was  married 
July  21,  1858,  to  Jliss  Amanda  A.  Carter.  Immigrated  to  Iowa  in  1859.  settled  in  Decatur 
County,  lived  there  two  years,  then  re'iirned  to  Indiana  and  enlisted  in  1862  in  Company  E, 

■mi  _  _ _ vmrlFla  Ivio  Itl  W  PCTPl*!! 


Bearer  of  the  regiment  to  First  Lieutenant  of  Company  E,  and  was  in  the  battle  of  Mission 
Ridge  .and  all  the  engagements  of  the  Atlanta  campaign  with  Slierman  on  ills  march  to  the 
sea  .and  north  through  the  CaroUnas  and  to  W.ashlngton,  D.C.,  in  the  gra' d  review,  and  was 
mustered  out  in  June,  1865.  Returnetl  to  Indiana  and  lived  tliere  unlil  coining  to  Kansas  in 
1872,  first  locating  on  his  farm  in  Highland  Township,  and  Improving  it  and  bought  and 
located  on  present  place  of  residence  In  1879.  Is  engaged  in  stock-raising  a.s  well  as  fann¬ 
ing,  having  at  present  fifty- five  head  of  cattle.  Tliey  have  had  nine  children — Mollie  C, 
Effle,  Myrtle.  Ediua,  Johnnie,  Willie,  Freddie,  Pearl  and  Carl.  Effle  and  Johnnie  died  In  July, 
1872,  were  buried  at  Fletclier’s  Lake,  Fulton  Co.,  Ind.,  ages  respectively  ten  and  three. 
Mollie  C.  is  now  the  wife  of  Mr.  A.  C.  Frederick,  resident  of  Riverside,  Cal.  Mr.  Vandever 
Is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R. 

GRANVILLE  P.  WATSON,  grain  dealer,  loc.ated  at  Valley  F.alls,  Jefferson  Co.,  Kan.,  in 
5Iay,  1865,  after  remaining  tliere  until  March.  1866.  lie  moved  to  Topeka  and  was  engaged 
in  the  grocery  business  in  tliat  city  until  September.  1869.  He  was  then  aiipointed  Indian 
trader,  and  after  remaining  a  short  time  at  F'ort  Sill,  returned  to  Wichira,  and  staid  at  that 
place  nil  til  the  spring  of  1870.  He  was  then  at  Topeka  until  the  fall  of  1872,  then  at  lexas  a 
short  time,  and  then  located  again  at  Wichita  where  he  remained  until  he  came  to  Newton 
in  1875.  He  has  been  engaged  in  grain  dealing  since  locating  in  tins  place.  He  ns  a  na.lve 
of  Nortliwood,  Rockingliam  Co.,  N.  IL,  where  he  was  born  June.  21,  1844,  and  which  was 
his  home  until  1864.  From  1864  until  theclose  of  thewar  hewasin  service  in  the  Quarter¬ 
master  Deiiartnient.  He  was  married  at  Wicliita,  Kan.,  in  July,  1874,  to  Mollie  E._  Munger, 
a  native  of  Topeka,  Kan., and  has  two  children,  Mabel  and  George  P.  Mr.  Watson  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  Blue  Lodge,  Cliapter,  Council  and  Commaiidery,  and  also  of  Eastern 
Star  Cliapter.  Mrs.  Watson  is  a  daughter  of  D.arlus  S.  Munger,  who  located  the  town 
site  of  Wichita.  „  t- 

DAVID  S.  WELSH,  livery,  was  born  in  Montrose,  Susquelianna  Co.,  Pa.  From  an 
e.arly  age  his  home  was  in  Elmira,  Chemung  Co..  N.  Y.,  unlil.  lie  took  a  trip  to  tlie  _West, 
spending  some  time  in  Wyoming  Territory  and  at  Colorado  Springs.  He  was  married  111 
Fllmira,  N.  Y.,  F’ehruarv  25,  1874,  to  Ella  McCray,  a  native  of  Elmira,  and  has  three  cliil- 
dren,  John  Wallace,  Bert  Watson  and  F’rank  Sharp.  Mr.  W.  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church.  ,  .t  1 

J.  C.  WELSH  was  born  in  Flanders,  Morris  Co.,  N.  J.,  December  18,  1835.  He  removed 
with  his  parents  to  New  Milford,  Susquehanna  Co.,  Pa.,  wlien  he  was  nine  years  of  age,  and 
that  place  remained  his  home  aliout  eighteen  years.  He  then  moved  to  Elinira,  Chemung 
Co.  N.  Y..  and  for  four  years  prior  to  removal  to  Kansas  was  in  the  oil  regions  of  1  ennsyl- 
vania.  Mr.  W.  was  married  in  Montrose,  Bridgewater  Township,  Susquelianna  Co.,  Pa., 
July  22.  1852,  to  Mary  E.  Lewis,  a  native  of  New  Y’ork,  wlio  died  January  18.  1881,  leaving 
two  children,  David  S.  and  Cliarles  J.  Mr.  Welsh  came  to  Newton,  Kan.,  in  April,  1882,  and 
engaged  in  business  in  the  place  the  following  June,  having  previously  visited  Colorado 
and  Cheyenne,  W.  T.,  prospecting.  He  is  dealing  in  stock  to  some  extent  and  has  erected 
slaughtering  houses  near  the  creamery,  in  connection  with  his  business.  He  13  a  member  ot 
A.,  F.  A:  A  M.  and  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  11  o  1 

NICHOLAS  WOLF,  mercliant  tailor,  located  in  Newton  July  15,  1878,  and  has  beeii  con¬ 
tinuously  engaged  in  his  present  liusiiiess  since  that  time.  He  was  born  111  Bavaria,  May, 
1850.  In  1870  he  came  to  America,  located  in  New  York  City,  and  remained  there  four 
years.  From  New  York  he  went  to  Savannah,  Ga..  remaining  there  several  months,  alter 
which  time  he  came  north  and  located  in  Kansas  City.  He  soon  left  the  city  to  seek  a  home 
in  Kansas,  and  on  arriving  at  Newton  immediately  went  into  business  on  a  very  small  scale 
and  now  stands  at  the  head  of  his  trade.  Mr.  Wolf  learned  his  business  in  Nureiuburg, 

^YONKERS  came  to  Emporia  in  January  1878.  being  connected  with  the  A.,  T.  <& 
S.  F  R.  R.  atth.at  point  until  January,  1879.  He  then  located  in  Newton,  as  cashier  aiid 
assistant  ticket  agent  of  the  same  company,  and  remained  in  that  position  iintil  September 
of  the  same  year,  when  he  was  assigned  to  duty  as  agent  ot  same  railroad  at  Well  ington.  He 
remained  three  months  at  Wellington,  and  tin  ee  or  four  months  at  M  icliita,  and  then  went 
to  Burlington  and  kept  the  books  tor  the  material  yard  until  October  1880,  being  material 
agent  two  montbs  of  the  time.  He  returned  to  Newton  in  1882,  and  December  15  of  tliat 
year,  took  a  position  as  book-keeper  with  the  Lehman  Hardware  and  Iniplement  Co.,  being 
also  secretary  of  the  company.  Mr.  Y.  was  born  at  Alinelo  Province,  of  Oyerysfel,  Holland, 
May  28  1848.  He  came  to  America  in  September,  1867,  and  first  located  at  Grand  Rapids, 
Mich.,  removing  after  a  year  to  Muskegon,  same  Slate,  where  he  remained  two  years  as  clerk 
in  a  grocery,  fte  then  went  to  Cleveland,  Ill.,  and  stayed  about  three  years,  and  then  to 
Cedar  Rapids,  where  he  was  engaged  in  construction  department  of  railroads.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  at  Clinton,  Iowa,  Decemlier  3,  1874,  to  Lila  Cooley,  a  native  of  Blilton  Vt  and  has  one 
child,  Grace  Fredrika.  Mr.  Y.  is  a  member  of  A.  O.  U.  W  .  and  Select  Knights  of  same  order. 


SEDGWICK  CITY. 

Sedgwick  City,  the  oldest  town  in  the  county,  is  located  ten  miles  south¬ 
west  of  Newton,  on  the  Caldwell  branch  of  the  A.  T,  &  S.  F.  Railroad,  and  is 
the  initial  point  of  the  St.  Louis  &  San  Francisco  road  in  Haivey  County. 
Located  as  it  is,  on  the  Little  Arkansas  River,  and  its  remoteness  from  other 
competing  points,  it  has  a  large  scope  of  country  from  which  to  draw  trade. 
It  is  now  the  second  city  in  the  county,  both  in  point  of  population  and  busi- 

"^^^  For  the  names  of  the  first  settlers  in  Sedgwick  and  vicinity,  and  the  early 
events  that  transpired,  we  would  refer  the  reader  to  the  pages  on  which  may  be 
found  the  general  county  history.  Sedgwick  City  was  laid  off  in  June,  1870,  by 
the  Sedgwick  Town  Company,  T.  S.  Floyd,  president.  The  original  town  site, 
which  consisted  of  eighty  acres,  was  laid  off  by  John  Corgan,  in  the  interests  of 
T  S  Floyd.  The  first  store  in  Sedgwick,  if  not  in  the  county,  was  erected  and 
opened  by  William  IL  McOwen,  in  July  of  the  same  year.  Judge  R.  W.  P. 
Muse,  his  first  customer,  purchased  the  first  goods  sold  in  the  ciMinty.  f  he 
postoffice  was  established  in  the  summer  of  the  same  year,  T.  S.  Floyd  1  ost- 
master.  After  officiating  eighteen  months  he  was  succeeded  by  O.  Y.  Hart, 
who  remained  in  office  until  August,  1872,  when  C.  H.  Goodell,  the  present 
Postmaster,  received  his  appointment.  The  money  order  department  of  this 
office  was  established  in  July,  1877.  o  r-  c: 

In  the  first  schoolhouse  erected  in  the  county,  in  September,  1870, 
Bullock  and  wife  were  the  teachers.  In  1875-6,  the  present  handsome  brick 
school  building  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $4,000. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


The  Sedgwick  Gazette,  the  first  paper  published  in  the  county,  was  issued 
January  19,  1871,  by  P.  T.  Weeks.  After  a  few  months  it  passed  into  the 
hands  of  T.  S.  Floyd,  who  published  the  paper  up  to  the  thirty-second  number, 
when  it  was  discontinued,  and  the  office  and  fixtures  sold  to  parties  in  Wichita. 


T.  S.  FLOYD. 


The  first  number  of  the  Sedgwick  yayhawker  was  issued  May  ^20,  1882,  by 
Mark  F.  Hobson,  the  present  proprietor  and  editor.  The  paper,  as  its  name 
signifies,  is  a  Kansas  institution,  and  is  devoted  to  the  interests  of  Sedgwick 
and  vicinity.  It  is  an  eight-column  folio,  and  independent  in  politics. 

A  building  was  erected  in  the  fall  of  1870  by  Mrs.  Susan  McClung,  and 
opened  as  a  hotel.  In  the  winter  of  1871-2  the  hotel  was  destroyed  by  fire, 
and  afterwards  rebuilt,  and  after  passing  into  the  hands  of  different  parties  was 
sold,  and  is  now  occuoied  as  a  private  residence. 

The  Citizen’s  Savings  Bank  was  organized  in  1872  by  P.  M.  Morgan,  W. 
M.  Congdon,  J.  Cox,  W.  H.  Hurd,  A.  G.  Leonard  and  others,  with  an  author¬ 
ized  capital  of  $10,000.  The  first  officers  were,  W.  M.  Congdon,  president;  W. 
H.  Hurd,  cashier.  The  institution  passed  into  the  hands  of  T.  R.  Hazard,  the 
present  manager  in  1879,  from  which  time  it  has  been  operated  as  a  private 
bank. 

In  1871  there  was  built  by  the  Sedgwick  Steam  Power  Company  the  first 
flouring  mill  in  the  county.  T.  S.  Floyd,  the  president,  was  the  prime  mover 
in  the  affair.  The  building  was  a  frame  structure,  and  its  massive  (?)  machinery 
was  propelled  by  a  sixteen-horse  'power  engine.  Six  months  later  a  windmill 
was  substituted  for  the  motive  power.  In  a  short  time  its  capacity  was  in¬ 
creased  and  a  forty-horse  power  engine  purchased.  In  1881  the  mill  was  torn 
down  to  give  place  to  a  new  three-story  brick  structure,  36x40  feet,  erected  by 
Adams,  Foote  &  Hatfield,  at  a  cost  of  $ro,ooo.  The  mill  started  with  four  run 
of  buhrs.  In  the  spring  of  1882  the  firm  name  was  changed  to  Wier,  Foote  & 
Co.  Capacity,  fifty  barrels  daily. 

Sedgwick  was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class,  March  18,  1872, 
Its  first  municipal  election  was  held  April  l,  1872,  and  was  presided  over,  as  a 
canvassing  board,  by  T.  S.  Floyd,  A.  McClung  and  W.  H.  Hurd.  The  follow¬ 
ing  gentlemen  constituted  the  first  list  of  city  officials;  Mayor,  T.  S.  Floyd  ; 
Councilmen,  M.  A.  Mathias,  W.  B.  Chamberlain,  O.  M.  Sherman,  O.  Y.  Hart 
and  Chas.  Schaefer;  Police  Judge,  F.  T.  Morris;  Clerk,  H.  Goodell ;  Treasurer, 
P.  N.  Morgan;  Marshal,  W.  H.  Hurd.  The  city  worked  under  the  charter 
granted  it  until  July  17,  1877,  about  which  time  it  was  discovered  that  on  ac¬ 
count  of  a  clerical  error  in  making  out  the  charter  nearly  three  quarter  sections 
of  land  were  left  out,  and  was  not  included  in  the  town  site.  This  discovery 
led  to  a  suspension  of  the  city  affairs  until  February  22,  1881,  when  a  meeting 
of  the  old  council  was  held  and  resolutions  adopted  to  reorganize,  and  an  elec¬ 
tion  of  city  officers  to  be  held  April  3,  1882.  At  this  election  S.  B.  Cretcher 
was  elected  Mayor;  Jas.  Cox,  R.  \V.  Hall,  E.  N.  Green,  J.  M.  Massey  and  P. 
M.  Morgan,  Councilmen  ;  N.  A.  Mathias,  Police  Judge.  The  Council  subse¬ 
quently  appointed  A.  G.  Stone,  clerk  ;  T.  J.  Miller,  Treasurer,  and  C.  E.  Green, 
Marshal. 

Plymouth  Congregational  Chtirch,  was  organized  in  April,  1872,  by  Rev.  J. 
M.  Ashley,  who  remained  as  pastor  about  three  years.  He  was  succeeded  in 
the  order  mentioned  by  Revs.  John  Foster,  ten  months;  John  Velter,  two 
years ;  I.  M.  Fry,  one  year  and  a  half ;  G.  M.  Dean,  one  and  a  half  years;  M. 
M.  Tracy,  the  present  pastor,  from  November,  1881,  to  date — 1883.  The 


church  edifice,  which  is  a  frame,  20x36  feet,  was  commenced  in  1872,  and  com. 
pleted  in  the  fall  of  1873,  at  a  cost  of  $1,500.  Present  membership,  fifty. 

Lakin  Congregational  Church,  was  organized  eight  miles  west  of  Sedgwick, 
in  the  spring  of  1875,  by  Rev.  J.  M.  Ashley.  The  organization  is  in  what  is 
known  as  the  Anderson  neighborhood,  and  has  been  supplied  by  pastors  from 
Sedgwick.  Regular  services  are  held  in  the  Lakin  schoolhouse. 

Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  was  organized  in  1872  by  M.  M.  Haun,  who 
ministered  to  the  organization  two  years.  He  was  succeeded  by  the  following, 
in  the  order  mentioned;  Revs.  John  Harris,  one  year;  G.  W.  Kanavel,  two 
years ;  1.  N.  Bundy,  one  year  ;  J.  W.  Cane,  one  year ;  D.  W.  Cameron,  two 
years  ;  P.  P.  Wesley,  two  years  ;  J.  D.  Bodkins,  the  present  pastor,  from  April, 
1882.  Services  were  held  in  the  schoolhouse  until  1874,  when  the  Congrega¬ 
tional  Church  was  occupied  for  two  or  three  years.  The  organization  then 
purchased  the  McClung  Hotel,  fitted  it  up  and  occupied  it  until  the  present 
church  was  completed,  in  1880,  at  a  cost  of  $2,500.  Present  membership,  115. 

Sedgwick  Lodge  No.  139  A.,  F.  A.  M.,  was  instituted  October  16,  1873. 
First  officers  were  W.  H.  Hurd,  W,  M.;  G.  P.  Scbouten,  J.  W.;  P.  M.  Morgan, 
S.  W. ;  P.  Roff,  treasurer ;  Chas.  Schaefer,  secretary.  Its  present  officers  are, 
Chas.  Schaefer,  W.  M.;  F.  M.  Watts,  S.  W.;  L.  J.  Adams,  J.  W.;  J.  M.  Cox, 
treasurer;  A.  G.  Stone,  secretary.  Regular  meetings  are  held  on  Tuesday 
evenings,  on  or  before  full  of  moon,  at  Masonic  Hall.  Present  membership, 
forty. 

Sedgwick  Lodge  No.  177,  L.  0.  O.  F.,  was  chartered  October  13,  1880,  with 
eight  members.  First  officers  ;  Wm.  Rieman,  N.  G.;  M.  Bartley,  V.  G.;  S.  B. 
Cretcher,  treasurer  ;  C.  Race,  secretary.  Present  officers  ;  Jos.  Rigut,  N.  G.; 
J.  PL  Harvey,  V.  G.;  H.  A.  Hartman,  treasurer;  F.  George,  secretary.  Regu¬ 
lar  meetings  are  held  every  Saturday  evening  at  Masonic  and  Odd  Fellows’ 
Hall.  Present  membership,  thirty-five. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

W.  M.  CONGDON,  lumber  dealer  and  real  estate,  came  to  Kansas  and  located  In  Sedg¬ 
wick  City  In  June,  1871.  and  engaged  in  the  lumber  business  with  acapitai  of  about  $5,000; 
his  capital  iTivested  in  the  business  in  1883  is  probably  $20,000.  He  also  owns  400  acres  in 
Sections  22  and  23  in  Sedgwick  Townsliip.  220  acres  in  cultivation,  where  he  has  eighty 
head  of  fine  cattle  and  150  head  of  sheep.  He  also  owns  a  timber  claim  in  Lakin  Township 
of  160  acres,  where  he  has  a  large  grove  of  cultivated  timber  and  fifteen  acres  in  orchard. 
Mr.  Congdon  was  born  in  Rutland  County.  Vt.,  October  8,  1829,  and  came  from  native  place 
to  Kansas.  Was  married  in  February,  1854,  to  Miss  Rachael  H.  Sherman,  also  a  native  of 
Vermont;  they  have  three  children— William  M.,  Eliza  J.  and  John  Sherman.  He  has 
erected  a  number  of  buildings  in  Sedgwick  City,  among  others  his  fine  brick  where  he  re¬ 
sides,  adjoining  Capt.  Hurd.  Has  represented  Harvey  County  in  the  State  Legislature  two 
terms,  1876  to  1878,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church.  While  in  Vermont  lie 
held  a  variety  of  offices,  having  been  Sheriff,  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  for  a 
number  of  years.  Collector  of  Taxes,  and  various  other  offices. 

J.  M.  COX,  merchant,  born  in  Kentucky,  September  20,  1835.  and  was  raised  on  a  farm 
until  he  was  seventeen  years  of  age,  when  he  went  to  clerking  in  a  store  and  remained  in 
that  business  until  1806,  when  he  moved  to  Illinois  and  engaged  In  farming.  In  1868  he 
sold  his  farm  and  engaged  In  merchandising  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1873,  and 
located  liere  and  started  his  present  business  with  a  capital  of  $2,000,  which  he  has  increased 
by  close  application  to  business  to  over  $10,000.  His  stock  consists  of  dry  goods,  millinery, 
boots  and  shoes,  hats  and  caps,  notions,  groceries,  etc. ;  he  also  owns  eighty  acres  of  land  in 
Cowley  County,  and  has  just  built  a  nice  dwelling  at  a  cost  of  $3,000,  two  store  buildings 
$4,000.  He  was  married  December  10.  1868.  to  Miss  Florence  L.  Hurd,  a  native  of  Keene, 
N.  H.  He  is  a  Mason  and  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church,  is  also  a  member  of  the 
Citv  Connell,  which  position  he  lias  held  for  fdur  years. 

JOHN  C.  CRETCHER,  farmer.  Section  27,  P.  O.  Sedgwick,  owns  134  acres,  fifty  in  cul¬ 
tivation,  with  good  bearing  orchard,  dwelling  14x24  with  an  L  12x14,  one  and  a  half  stories 
high;  barn  16x20.  and  all  necessary  outbuildings.  Was  born  in  Ohio,  November  9, 1836,  where 
he  resided  until  1862  wlien  he  enlisted  in  Company  G.  Ninety-fifth  Regiment.Ohio  Volunteer 
Infantry,  and  was  with  liis  command  in  the  Army  of  the  Tennessee,  and  in  the  engagement 
at  Richmond,  Ky.,  was  captured  and  paroled.  In  the  engagement  at  Gun  Town,  Miss.,  was 
again  captured  but  made  Ills  escape,  but  after  traveling  a  distance  of  eighty  miles  was  re¬ 
captured  and  taken  to  Andersonville  Prison,  wiiich  he  entered  June  10,  l864,  and  remained 
there  until  November  25,  when  being  sick  he  was  paroled  with  10,000  and  sent  to  Aiinapo- 
Ihs.  Md.  His  ideas  of  the  horrors  of  Andersonville  Prison  is  that  the  English  language  is  in¬ 
adequate  to  describe  it.  After  exchange  he  returned  to  his  command  at  .Selma,  Ala.,  where 
he  remained  until  the  close  of  tlie  war,  and  was  mustered  out  September  12,  1865.  Was 
married  September  26,  1867.  to  Miss  Mary  J.  Hornbeck,  a  native  of  Oliio;  they  have  three 
children— McPherson,  Hattie  Pearl  and  Frank.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church  and  has  been  on  the  School  Board  in  some  capacity  ever  since  the  organization  of 
the  district. 

L.  M.  FINCH,  hotel-keeper,  farmer  and  stock  dealer,  was  born  in  Indiana  June  25, 
1836,  and  in  1866  moved  to  Illinois,  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas  in  June.  1867,  and  lo¬ 
cated  at  Baxter  Springs  and  engaged  in  the  Iiotel  and  real  estate  business  for  three  years, 
when  he  went  to  Chautauqua  County  and  engaged  in  farmiiig  and  stock -raising;  and  came  to 
Sedgwick  and  located  here  in  October,  1881,  and  bought  this  hotel  and  also  a  farm  in  Illi¬ 
nois  Townsliip,  Sedgwick  County,  of  320  acres,  260  in  cultivation,  with  dwelling  of  fonr 
rooms,  barn  and  stable  combined  16x40.  double  corn  crib.  Is  engaged  in  addition  to  hotel 
In  farming  and  dealing  and  shipping  stock.  Raised  in  1882  4  000  bushels  wheat  and  2,000 
busliels  corn,  has  also  125  head  of  stock  on  the  range.  Was  married  June  1.  1857,  to  Miss 
M.  E.  Study,  a  native  of  Indiana;  they  have  four  children— Francena,  Mary  J.,  Ozro  and 
Harry  Is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. ;  has  taken  quite  an  active  part  in  educational  mat¬ 
ters,  being  a  member  of  the  School  Board  in  different  localities  for  a  period  of  over  twelve 

^  WILLIAM  FINN,  merchatit  and  grain  dealer,  of  the  firm  of  Schafer  A-  Finn,  was  born 
n  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  July  4,  1848,  and  was  sent  to  Rockford,  III.,  in  1859,  under  the  auspices 
of  tlie  Children’s  Aid  Society.  In  1864,  he  enlisted  in  Company  E,  First  Illinois  B.attery,  and 
with  his  command  participated  in  the  eiigagements  at  Guntowii,  Tupelo,  Miss.,  and  Nash¬ 
ville  Tenn.,  from  the  latter  place  his  battery  was  sent  to  Chattanooga,  where  they  remained 
to  tlie  end  of  the  war,  and  was  mustered  out  at  Chicago  In  1865.  In  the  fall  of  1869,  he  came 
to  Kansas  and  located  in  Wlcliita,  Sedgwick  County,and  taught  the  first  school  in  the  county, 
which  was  a  subscription  school  in  a  dug-out.  He  also  started  the  first  Sunday  school  in 
the  county  In  the  same  dug-out.  When  his  school  was  out  he  engaged  In  surreying,  and 
made  the  first  plat  of  Wichita,  and  was  the  first  County  Surveyor  of  Sedgwick  County ;  he 
came  here  In  the  spring  of  1870,  and  Laid  out  this  town,  and  was  also  employed  to  locate 
parties  on  their  lands;  in  the  fall  of  1871,  he  associated  with  Mr.  Schaefer  inUhe  organiza¬ 
tion  of  their  present  business,  and  as  soon  as  the  farmers  commenced  raising  grain  for 
market,  commenced  handling  grain.  In  1878,  they  erected  their  present  elevator,  at  a  cost 
of  $6,000,  its  capacity  Is  25.000  bushels,  and  they  now  are  doing  a  large  and  Increasing 
business.  Was  married  March  20,  1872,  to  Miss  Mary  P.  Hazen,  a  native  of  Maine,  who 
graduated  from  Andover  Female  Academy  with  honors,  .and  who  is  an  authoress  of  note. 
They  have  four  children- Hazen  W..  Arthur  N.,  Adeline  and  Muriel,  and  an  adopted  ehlld, 
Katie.  Is  a  Mason  and  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church.  Was  Treasurer  of  the 
School  Board  for  several  years,  also  City  Council. 

FREDERICK  GEORGE,  clerk,  born  in  England  in  1850,  and  came  to  the  United  States 
with  his  parents  when  a  child,  and  located  in  New  Hampslilre.  When  only  fifteen  years  of 
age  he  went  to  Boston,  Mass.,  and  entered  a  store,  wliere  lie  remained  until  1867,  when  he 
joined  the  navy  and  was  assigned  to  the  frigate  "Sabine,”  which  made  a  cruise  to  Annapo¬ 
lis  Cuba,  and  other  points.  He  was  then  sent  to  the  North  Pacific  Squadron,  at  San  Fr.an- 
cisco,  and  was  sliortlv  afterward  discharged  and  employed  in  various  ways  until  March, 
1869,  he  shipped  for  Baker’s  Island  for  guano,  touching  .at  Honolulu  for  supplies;  from 
Baker’s  Island,  they  went  to  Faliiiouth,  England.  In  1870.  he  shipped  on  a  vessel  at  Car¬ 
diff  Wales,  with  a  load  of  co.al  for  C.alcutta  and  Bombay;  tlieii  shipped  on  a  coaster  and 
went  to  Shanghai,  Hong  Kong,  and  other  points,  and  back  to  Civlcutta,  and  from  there  to 
the  Isle  of  France  and  shipped  on  a  wlualer,  and  w<as  in  the  whaling  service  eighteen 
months,  touching  at  Aden  in  Persia,  and  points  on  the  east  coast  of  Africa,  at  Capetown  and 
.St  Helena  ,and  returning  to  Boston  in  May,  1872,  after  which  he  went  to  work  fora  railroad 
running  out  of  Keene,  N.  H.,  and  got  to  be  a  conductor,  left  the  road  and  came  to  Kansas  in 
Mav,  1876,  and  took  a  homestead. 

HENRY  GILES,  farmer  and  stock  raisep.  Section  23.  P.  O.  Sedgwick,  rents  and  farms 
180  acres  on  this  place,  and  owns  eighty  acres  in  Section  26.  M.akes  a  specialty  of  raising 
Ing  stock  has  at  this  time  101  head  of  c.attle.  330  sheep  and  25  hogs;  buys  and  sells 
all  kinds  of  stock.  Born  in  England,  April  10,  1830,  and  came  to  Canada  In  1854,  where  he 


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remained  about  two  years,  RoinK  from  there  to  the  State  of  Michigan,  where  lie  lived  until 
lie  came  to  Kansas,  in  .January,  1876,  biiving  his  eighty  acres  and  locating  on  tills  tarni. 
Was  married  in  1853.  to  Miss  Mary  Foster.  Tliey  liave  six  clilldreii— Charles  H.,  John  F., 
.Sarah  A..  Job.  Ellen  J.,  and  Arthur. 

H.  S.  HALL,  is  associated  witli  A.  J.  Wellman  In  livery  business,  firm  name  Hall* 
Wellman.  In  addition  to  the  livery  business  he  makes  a  specialty  of  Larmlng,  raising  and 
trading  in  stock.  Owns  5140  acres  in  Section  12,  Sedgwick  County.  100  .acres  in  cultivation, 
with  one  and  one-half  miles  of  hedge;  five  acres  in  orchard,  good  frame  dwelling,  st,able 
and  stock  corrals;  he  also  owns  eighty  acres  In  .Sections,  same  county;  twenty  acres  In 
onltivated  timber,  and  fifty  acres  In  cultivation,  with  good  frame  dwelling  and  out  houses 
for  stock  and  grain,  and  two  wells,  with  wind  pumps.  Was  born  In  Polk  County,  Mo.,  M,ay 
11,  1850;  moved  to  Illinois  in  1865,  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas  in  May,  1870,  and 
located  on  Section  12.  Sedgwick  Couiily,  and  came  to  Sedgwick  City,  In  1880;  has  at  present 
200  head  of  cattle.  Was  married  in  November  1874,  to  Miss  Lone  Anderson,  a  ii.atlve  of 
Illinois.  They  have  three  children— Robert  S.,  Eva  J.,  and  Mamie.  H;is  been  Treasurer  of 
School  Hoard  one  term.  • 

T.  R.  HAZARD,  banker,  was  born  In  Boston,  Mass.,  April  4,  1843,  and  received  a  good 
business  education.  In  1864  engaged  In  business  In  the  West  Castleton  Rallro.ad  and  State 
Company.  In  1876  he  di.ssolved  his  connection  with  the  company  ,and  came  to  Kans.as, 
locating  here  and  engaged  in  the  banking  business.  In  addition  to  his  regular  banking  busi¬ 
ness  lie  is  engaged  in  placing  money  for  parties  in  the  East,  and  since  1876  has  loaned  over 
S250.000  for  e.astern  parties,  and  has  never  closed  a  real  estate  mortgage.  He  was  married 
May  20, 1868,  to  Miss  Ida  G.  Shattuck,  a  matlve  of  Boston.  They  have  one  child— Grace  R. 
He  Is  a  M.ason.  member  of  tlie  Blue  Lodge,  Royal  Arch  and  Knights  Templars. 

CAPT.  W.  H.  HOKl),  proprietor  of  Aberdeen  Stock  Farm,  situated  two  and  one-half 
miles  west  of  Sedgwick  City,  is  extensively  engaged  In  raising  “  blooded”  cattle;  his  present 
herd  consists  of  225  head,  including  two  Imported  Angus  bulls,  some  fine  thoroughbred 
Short-horn  cattle,  and  a  very  large  flock  of  sheep.  His  farm  is  well  improved  and  well 
fitted  up  for  the  business  in  which  he  is  engaged.  Capt.  Hurd  is  a  native  of  New  Hampshire. 
Was  born  Mtvy  19.  1843,  attended  the  graded  and  high  schools  of  his  native  city,  Keene,  till 
be  was  sixteen,  when  he  entered  a  printing  office  to  learn  the  printers’  tr.ade.  When  the 
War  of  the  Rebellion  broke  out.lalthough  but  a  boy  of  seventeen,  be  enlisted;  first  tor  three 
months,  and  then  for  three  years,  in  Company  A,  .Second  New  Hampshire  Volunteers,  and 
was  constantly  with  his  regiment  in  all  tbe  principal  eng.agements  of  the  Army  of  the 
Potomac  till  the  battle  of  Savage  Station,  when  he  was  wounded  and  taken  prisoner.  After 
lying  In  Libby  Prlsoi;  a  few  weeks,  he  w,as  taken  to  Belle  Isle,  where  he  remained  until 
November  14.  1862,  when  he  w<as  exchanged  and  returned  to  his  regiment  in  time  to  p.ar- 
iicipate  in  the  battles  of  F'redericksburg,  Cliancellorsville  and  Gettysburg,  where  he  was 
complimented  In  general  orders  for  bravery  and  gallantry  in  action.  In  November,  1863, 
oil  recommendation  of  his  company  and  regimental  officers,  he  w,as  ordered  before  an  exam¬ 
ining  board  for  promotion.  In  December  he  was  commissioned  First  I.ieuteuant  and  placed 
in  command  of  the  first  camp  of  colored  troops  enlisted  in  tbe  District  of  Columbia.  He 
aided  materially  in  the  organization  of  the  Twenty-third  United  States  Colored  Troops,  and 
to  him  was  due  in  no  small  degree  the  elficieucy  and  excellent  discipline  of  this  regiment. 
When  Grant  made  his  advance  across  the  Rappahannock,  Capt.  Hurd’s  regiment  was 
ordered  to  the  front  and  continued  actively  engaged  in  all  the  great  battles  of  that  army. 
While  in  front  of  Petersburg  he  was  commi.ssioned  Captain.  At  the  battle  of  the  Mine  where 
Ills  command  acted  with  great  coolness  and  bravery,  sustaining  great  loss,  he  was  severely 
wounded.  After  a  short  leave  of  absence  be  returned  to  liis  regiment,  and  was  on  the  first 
skirmish  line  to  enter  Richmond,  after  the  head  of  the  Confeder.acy  had  fled.  After  Lee’s 
surrender,  this  command  was  sent  to  Texas,  where  Capt.  Hurd  was  recommended  for  pro¬ 
motion  Ip  M.ajor,  and  was  acting  as  such  when  his  regiment  w,as  ordered  to  Washington  and 
mustered  outof  service  early  in  1865.  He  returned  to  his  old  home,  where  be  married  and 
then  started  West,  as  he  said,  “to  grow  up  with  the  country,”  stopping  three  years  in  Illi¬ 
nois.  He  finally  located  on  the  Little  Arkansas  River  just  below  where  Sedgwick  City  now 
stands,  in  the  early  summier  of  1869;  here  he  took  a  claim  and  under  adverse  circumstances 
began  to  make  a  home.  He  early  interested  himself  in  the  location  and  improvement  of 
Sedgwick  City,  built  the  first  schoolhouse  in  the  Arkansas  Valiev  and  the  first  frame  house 
In  Sedgwick  City.  Was  one  of  the  incorporators  of  the  Citizens’ Savings  Bank  and  Cashier 
for  four  years.  In  1876,  his  health  failing,  he  retired  from  tlie  bank,  and  since  then  lias 
turned  his  attention  to  stock  raising.  In  1872  he  built  tlie  first  brick  residence  In  Harvey 
County.  It  is  delightfully  situated  at  the  head  of  Commercial  avenue,  where  with  the  sharer 
of  his  life  work  and  three  bright  children,  can  be  found  one  of  the  pleasantest  homes  in 
the  Arkamsas  Valley.  He  also  owns  a  summer  residence  atGeuda  Springs. 

GEO.  W.  KANAVEL,  real  estate,  w.asborn  in  Coshocton  County,  Oliio,  January  27.  1844, 
and  received  a  good  academic  education.  In  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  F,  Eightieth 
Regiment  Ohio  V  plunteer  Infantry,  and  was  engaged  with  his  command  inthe  engagements, 
of  luka,  siege  of  Corinth,  Jackson,  Miss. .Champion  Hills,  siege  of  Vicksburg,  Mission  Ridge 
and  was  on  duty  at  Huntsville,  Ala.,  during  the  Atlanta  Campaign,  after  the  fall  of  Atlanta, 
joined  the  command  of  Sherman  and  was  on  the  march  to  the  sea,  and  the  Carolinas  Cam¬ 
paign  and  the  march  to  Washington,  D.  C.,  and  the  Grand  Review,  after  which  they  were 
ordered  to  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  and  mustered  out  in  September,  1865,  and  returned  to  his 
home  in  Ohio,  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas,  In  1872,  locating  on  Section  10,  in  Sedgwick 
Township,  and  engaged  in  farming.  In  1873,  he  entered  the  ministry  in  the  Methodist 
Kpiscopal  Church  as  local  preacher  and  took  a  niinisterial  course  and  was  stationed  at 
Sedgwick,  Halstead  and  Florence,  but  was  compelled  to  retire  from  the  ministry  on  account 
of  an  alfection  of  the  lungs,  and  In  1878,  eng.aged  In  real  estate,  and  for  the  past  two  years 
has  made  a  specialty  of  buying  and  selling  real  estate,  and  in  the  last  two  months  of  1882 
his  sales  has  amounted  to  over  1,200  acres.  Was  married  August,  28,1868,  to  Miss  Mary 
A.  Paugh,  a  native  of  Ohio;  they  have  three  chlldreu—EdwardJ..  Allen  B.,  and  Thonnas 
M.  He  noiv  resides  in  Sedgwick  City,  having  located  here  in  1880,  and  is  still  connected 
with  the  ministry  as  a  supernumerary,  and  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternitv. 

J.  E.  KOUNTZ,.farmer  Section  25,  P.  O.  Sedgwick,  owns  160  acres,  135  under  cultiva¬ 
tion,  all  enclosed  with  good  hedge  fence  and  cross  hedges,  making  four  forty  acre  fields- 
siinill  orchard  and  grove  of  cultiv.ated  timber;  good  frame  dwelling  14x32  with  good  cellar. 
Stable  andgranery  combined  32x36,  with  driveway,  coal  and  hen  house  10x12,  with  sheds, 
con-als,  etc.,  has  two  horses,  three  cows  and  fifteen  hogs.  He  was  born  in  Indiana,  October 
i.  1849,  and  came  from  native  place  to  Kansas,  September,  1882,  and  bought  present  farm. 
He  was  marked,  January  4, 1876,  to  Miss  R.  J.  Harland.  They  have  two  children-George 
M..  ana  Ina  C.  He  is  a  Master  Mason  and  resigned  the  chair  of  Vesta  Lodge,  No.  136  Indi¬ 
ana.  when  he  came  West. 

„  KE.MPER.  farmer  and  gardener,  also  practicing  physician.  Section  3  and 

“'y,'*®*^‘*0  6cres,  165  in  cultivation,  ten  acres  of  bearing  orchard,  with  all 
kinds  of  fruit;  dwelling  of  four  rooms,  grain  and  corn  crib  22x22,  wind  pump  and  feed  mill. 
His  wheat  average  in  1882.  was  twenty-five  bushels  to  the  acre,  and  his  corn  fifty  to  sixty 
bushels.  Has  five  horses,  three  milch  cows  and  thirty  hogs.  He  will  make  market  garden¬ 
ing  a  specialty  hereafter,  .as  he  has  arrangements  with  tankage  and  piping  to  irrig,ate  a 
large  portion  of  his  farm.  Came  to  Kansas  In  January,  1865,  and  located  in  Eudora  in 
Douglas  County,  and  came  from  thereto  his  present  location,  in  1871.  He  was  born  in  Lan¬ 
caster  County,  Pa,,  February  25, 1828,  and  when  a  child  obtained  a  good  common  school 
education  and  commenced  the  study  of  medicine  when  only  fifteen  years  of  age  and  when 
seventeen  years  of  age  opened  an  office  in  Cumberland  County,  Pa.,  and  commenced  prac¬ 
tice,  which  he  continued  for  four  years,  when  hewentto  Cincinnati,  and  took  a  course  of 
lectures  in  the  Eclectic  School.  He  then  located  near  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  and  continued  the 
practice  of  medicine  for  two  years,  he  then  removed  to  Union  County,  and  was  therefor 
seven  or  eight  years,  when  he  went  to  Indiana,  and  from  there,  came  to  Kansas.  He  was 
niarriedin  1849,  to  Miss  Sprogle,  and  has  three  children  by  his  first  wife,  P.  M  E  J  and 
Newton  A.  He  was  married  again  July  22,  1867,  to  Mrs.  Charlotte  S.  White,  a  native  of  St 
Lawrence  County,  N.  Y.,  who  has  two  children— Harvey  and  William  White.  They  have 
one  ^lld— C.  H.  He  Is  a  Mason  and  has  occupied  the  position  of  Township  Trustee  Clerk 
and  Treasurer,  and  has  been  on  the  School  Board  for  a  number  of  years.  The  doctor  has 
been  raising  the  Chinese  Yam.  for  a  period  of  eight  years.  It  reuutres  no  replanting  but 
will  grow  year  after  year,  from  the  same  planting,  continiilly  producing  a  fine  cron  and 
growing  larger  eacn  year.  The  cold  weather  will  not  kill  it  or  cause  it  to  rot,  and  it  is’eon- 
sldered  the  most  nutritious  vegetable  extant.  The  technical  name  Is  Dioscorea  Batatas 
•son  M.  MASSEY,  general  merchant,  business  organized  in  June,  1877,  with  a  capital  of 
$500,  which  has  been  incre.ased,  by  energy  and  application  to  business,  to  $10,000.  His  av- 
the  first  year  was  about  $1,000,  and  for  1882  It  was  $4,000.  Came  to 
Kansas  in  1857,  and  located  at  Chouteau  Trading  Post.  Lynn  County.  In  1861  he  went  to 


mustered  put  on  special  order  in  December,  1864,  and  returned  to  Leavenworth  and  eii- 
pged  in  the  dry  goods  business.  In  1865  was  engaged  in  freighting  across  the  plains  and 
for  several  years  engaged  in  stock  and  selling  goods,  and  in  1875^returned  to^lVIichlgaii 
ana  came  from  there  to  Kansas  and  located  here.  Was  born  May  25th  1843  at  Lock 
Haven  ^Minton  Co..  Penn.  Was  married  in  October.  1878.  to  Miss  Afice  Fuller  anative  of 
pew  York.  They  have  one  child,  AquillaB.  Is  a  Mason  and  I.  0.0.  F.,  and  has  been  mem¬ 
ber  of  city  Council. 

N.  A.  MATHIS,  architect  and  builder,  came  to  Kansas  in  September.  1870  and  located 
a  homestead  at  the  mouth  of  Sand  Creek,  on  Section  32.  Sedgwick  Township,  and  organized 
his  present  business,  and  has  been  identified  with  the  growth  of  Sedgwick  City  and  taken 
an  active  part  in  all  the  improvements,  having  designed  and  erected  all  the  best  buildings 
in  the  city.  His  gross  contracts  for  the  year  1882,  were  about  $25,000.  He  was  born  in 
County,  Ohio.  April  23.  1846.  and  received  a  good  education  at  Delaware,  Ohio, 
in  1864  he  enlisted  in  Company  B.  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-fourth  Ohio  Infantry  and  with 
hl8  cpmmand  was  on  duty  in  the  works  in  front  of  Petersburg,  under  Grant,  and  was  mus¬ 
tered  out  in  September  of  the  same  year.  He  then  entered  the  Quartermaster’s  department 


and  remained  at  Nashville,  Tonn.,  for  six  months.  He  then  returned  to  Ohio  and  followed 
his  business  in  some  of  the  large  cities,  coming  frou)  Springfield,  Ohio,  to  Kans.as.  Married, 
May  13.  1869,  Miss  Sarah  M.  Llpp,  at  Spring  Hill,  Ohio.  Tliey  have  two  children.  Bessie  L. 
and  Bertha.  He  was  a  member  of  the  first  City  Council.  Is  now  Justice  of  the  Peace  and 
Police  Judge. 

P.  M.  MORGAN,  contractor  and  builder,  was  born  in  Shelby  County,  Ohio,  May  7, 
1844,  where  lie  resided  until  August,  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and 
Kighteentii  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry  (Company  I).  The  first  ten  months’  service  was  spent 
in  Kentucky  most  of  the  time,  guarding  the  Kentucky  Central  liailroad  from  Covington  to 
Lexington,  after  whicli  he,  with  his  regiment,  moved  to  Kast  Tennessee,  where  he  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  various  skirmislies  and  battle^,  Mas.sy  Creek  being  the  first,  followed  by  Kings¬ 
ton  and  Knoxville.  After  the  siege  of  Knoxville,  Ills  corps  Joined  Sherman,  and  ojierateil 
with  him  tlirough  the  Atlanta  campaign  after  which  he  was  with  Thomas  in  the  Nashville 
campaign,  and  engaged  in  the  Battle  of  Franklin  and  Nashville,  when  his  command  was 
transferred  to  North  Carolina.  He  was  engaged  In  the  storming  and  taking  of  Fort  Ander¬ 
son,  oil  the  Neuse  River,  and  Wilmington,  Goldsboro,  and  the  surrender  of  Johnston’s 
Army.  He  was  discharged  at  Salisbury,  N.  C.,  »Iune  27,  1865,  and  mustered  out  at  Cleve- 
on  July  8,  1865-  Was  married,  April  30,  1868,  at  Spring  Hill.  Ohio,  to  Miss  M. 
C.  Matliis,  where  he  resided  until  September,  1870,  when  he  moved  to  Sedgwick  City,  Kan¬ 
sas,  arriving  September  29,  where  he  engaged  for  a  time  in  shoemaking.  His  first  shop  con¬ 
sisted  of  four  twelve-inch  stock  boards  laidon  the  ground  for  floor,  and  two  nailed ‘to  stakes 
driven  in  the  ground,  for  sides,  with  a  wagon  sheet  for  a  roof.  Tliis  was  the  first  shoe-shop 
in  Harvey  County.  In  June.  1871.  he  engaged  in  the  hardware  trade,  and  in  1874,  on  ac¬ 
count  of  the  panic  of  ’73,  and  the  grassliopjiers  of  ’74.  he  failed  in  business,  since  which  time 
he  has  been  variously  engaged.  He  has  held  various  positions  in  civil  life,  the  first  being 
Mayor  of  Snriiig  Hills,  Ohio.  He  was  tbe  first  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  wliat  Is  now  Harvey 
County,  and  .still  holds  that  position.  He  helped  to  organize  the  first  Sunday  school  and 
church  in  Sedgwick,  being  the  first  class-leader.  He  is  a  Mason,  and  has  filled  various  posi¬ 
tions  in  that  order,  including  master.  He  has  three  children— Iza  L.,  liorn  In  Ohio;  Harry 
C..  born  at  Sedgwick  City,  February  13,  1871.  being  tlie  first  child  born  in  Sedgwick  City; 
Claud,  born  February  13,  1873.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board  most  of  the  time 
since  he  has  been  in  Kansas. 

REV.  A.  H.  NAFTZGEIR,  Methodist  Episcopal  clergyman,  born  In  Indiana  in  1852. 
He  is  the  sou  of  Joseph  and  Amelia  Hower  Naftzger.  He  married  Miss  Mattie  Carty,  in 
Warsaw,  Ind.,  in  1874.  Has  one  cliild.  Maud.  Educated  at  North  Manchester,  Ind.  United 
with  Nortii  Indiana  Conference  in  1872,  and  remained  in  that  connection  five  years.  Re¬ 
moved  to  Kansas  in  1876.  Was  iiastor  at  Great  B  nd  from  March,  1877.  to  March,  1878; 
pastor  at  Lamed  from  March,  1878,  to  Marcli,  1879.  A  church  was  built  at  each  place  dur¬ 
ing  his  pastorate.  Became  pastor  of  church  at  Wellington  in  October,  1879.  Retired  from 
ministry  in  year  1880,  on  account  of  impaired  health.  Has  been  engaged  in  nrerchandis- 
ing  and  mining  in  Kansas  and  Colorado.  Is  now  in  the  banking  business  in  Sedg¬ 
wick.  Kan. 

E.  E.  POLLARD,  me<^t  market,  was  born  in  Vermont,  February  11,  1842,  and  when  a 
child  his  parents  moved  to  Illinois.  In  1861  he  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Forty-sixth  Regi¬ 
ment  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  with  his  command  participated  in  a  great  man  v  of  tlie 
engagements  of  the  war,  among  others,  Hatcliie  Swamp,  Jackson,  Miss.,  siege  of  Vicksburg, 
and  Fort  Blakely,  at  Mobile.  After  tlie  surrender  of  Gen.  Dick  Taylor  he  was  appointed 
by  his  Colonel  to  take  charge  of  the  battle  flag,  etc.,  turned  over  by  him,  aiul  turned  them 
over  to  the  Quartermaster;  after  which  liis  command  was  sent  to  Texa.s.  where  he  was  aji- 
polnted  Commissary  Sergeaxit  of  the  Post  of  Marshalltown,  Tex.,  and  was  mustered  out  iu 
1866.  Married  in  May,  1868,  to  Miss  Sarah  E.  Burns.  They  have  three  children— Evalena, 
Bela  B.,  and  Ross.  Came  to  Kansas  from  Illinois  in  1873.  and  located  in  Sedgwick  County, 
and  came  to  Sedgwick  City  in  1876  and  started  in  his  present  business,  and  has  a  good 
trade.  His  capital  is  ahout  $1,500,  and  monthly  sales  from  $600  to  $800. 

GEORGE  15.  ROHReR  located  in  Newton  in  February.  1882.  He  is  a  native  of  Oxford, 
Butler  Co.,  Ohio,  from  which  place  he  removed  to  Kansas.  Prior  to  coming  to  Kansas,  Mr. 
Rohrer  had  been  engaged  in  railroading  for  eighteen  years,  although  by  trade  a  cabinet 
maker.  He  was  married  in  Cincinnati,  (jbio,  November  25.  1849.  to  Eliza  Cutler,  a  native 
of  Butler  County,  Ohio,  and  has  three  children— Laura  I..  Eva  M.  and  Jessie  F.  In  May, 
1882,  the  Newton  Furniture  Company  was  organized,  the  company  being  J.  I.  Cooper,  G. 
W.  Rohrerand  John  Chanter.  Mr.  R.  is  a  member  of  the  A.  F.  &  A.  M. 

CHARLES  SCHAEFER,  merchant  and  grain-dealer,  owns  a  half  interest  in  the  firm  of 
Schaefer  &  Finn,  general  merchandise  and  grain-buyers.  Mr.  S,  is  one  of  the  early  settlers 


of  Kansas  and  has  had  a  very  eventful  life.  He  was  born  in  Pru.ssia,  December23.  1842. 
aiul  came  to  tlie  United  States  with  his  mother  in  1848;  his  father  had  come  two  years  be¬ 
fore  and  located  at  Dayton,  Ohio.  He  liad  to  leave  his  native  country  on  account  of  the  part 
lie  took  in  politics.  His  mother  died  on  their  arrival  in  New  York,  and  his  father  sent  him 
to  some  relatlve.s  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  where  he  wivs  sent  to  school,  but  being  of  a  restless  dis¬ 
position.  one  morning  in  1852,  lie  got  on  board  of  a  steamboat  and  landed  at  Fort  Leaven¬ 
worth,  Kas.,  and  being  a  bright,  active  boy,  he  got  employment  as  chore  boy  for  two  years; 
and  when  the  First  United  States  Dragoons  were  sent  to  Fort  Union,  N.  Mex.,  he  went  in 
the  employ  of  the  Surgeon  and  drove  a  buggy  across  the  plains,  and  was  with  the  first  com¬ 
mand  of  note  that  crossed  the  Rattooii  Range,  wliere  tliey  were  met  by  Kit  ('arson  and 
Lleiu..  now  Gen.  Davidson,  who  conducted  tliem  to  what  is  since  Maxwell’s  rancli,  where 
they  remained  a  few  months,  and  went  on  from  there  to  Fort  Union,  wliere  the  troops  were 
distributed  to  their  dilferent  stations.  He  remained  in  the  Stale  for  a  year,  when,  oecoin- 
iiig  dissatisfied,  he  went  to  Santa  Fe  and  got  employment  in  a  drug  store,  but  disagreeing 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


with  his  employer  he  came  all  the  way  from  Santa  Fe  on  horseback  to  Kansas  City.  After 
remaining  a  short  time,  started  hack  with  a  train  for  Santa  Fe,  but  failing  ont  with  the 
party  when  near  Fort  Lamed,  he  joined  a  party  of  Mexicans  and  went  with  them  to  Socoro,N. 
M.  During  the  trip  the  Indians  corraiied  them  and  compelied  the  Mexicans  to  fight.  From 
there  he  went  to  Texas  and  enilsted,  October  16,  1860,  in  Company  E,  Third  United  States 
Infantry,  under  Cai>t.  Ciilz,  and  was  stationed  at  Fort  Clark,  Tex.  Went  from  there  to 
llrownville,  wliere  he  was  ordered  to  turn  over  arms  to  the  Texas  autiioritles,  hnt  Capt. 
Clitz  refused,  and  went  to  the  mouth  of  the  Rio  Grande,  when,  tlii  ongh  the  aid  of  Fitz  ,Tohn 
Porter,  who  was  Assistant  Adjutant  General,  got  on  hoard  a  steamer  and  went  to  New  York. 
From  there  his  command  was  sent  to  re-inforce  Lieut.  Siemmer,  at  Fort  Pickens,  and  was 
in  the  battle  on  Santa  Rosa  Ishand,  where  they  defeated  and  routed  the  enemy.  For  bravery 
in  this  engagement  he  was  iiromoted  to  Sergeant,  and  was  in  command  of  a  rifle  gun  in  two 
successive  homhardments,  and  was  wounded  by  a  sheli;  and  from  there  ins  cominaini  was 
sent  to  tile  army  of  tiie  Potomac,  and  landed  at  White  House  Landing  the  nighttiiat  Stew¬ 
art’s  Cavalrv  raided  that  piace,  and  was  assigned  to  the  command  of  Fitz  John  Porter,  and 
participated  at  Meciianicsvilie,  Gaines  Miiis,  Savage  Station,  White  Oak  Swamps.  Maivern 
Hill,  second  Hull  Run,  South  Mountain.  Antietam,  P'redericksburg,  Chancellorsviile,  and 
occupied  Little  Round  Top  at  the  battle  of  Gettysburg,  wliere  he  was  wounded  in  the  knee. 
After  his  recovery  he  was  on  recruiting  service  at  Wheeling,  Va.,  and  Chicago,  Ill.,  and  re¬ 
turned  to  his  command  in  front  of  Petersburg,  and  was  jiromoted  to  P'irsl  Sergeant,  and 
was  detailed  as  Regimental  Quartermaster  Sergeant.  After  the  close  of  the  war  he  was 
sent  to  Fort  Leavenworth,  and  remained  in  the  Quarter masfer’s  Department  until  his  dis- 
charge,  July  27.  1867-  After  his  discharge  lie  was  emidoyed  in  the  clerical  force  in  the 
Quartermaster’s  Department  at  Fort  Darker,  and  in  1868  was  appointed  trader  at  Fort 
Zarah,  and  when  the  post  was  abandoned  in  l869,  came  to  Section  20,  Sedgwick  Township, 
and  engaged  in  the  cattle  husincss,  hut  his  stock  took  the  Texas  fever  and  died,  and  he  went 
into  the  grocery  business,  building  the  first  house  (a  log  shanty)  that  was  bulltln  Sedgwick 
City.  He  married  in  Wasliington,  D.  C.,  in  August,  1865,  Miss  Maria  M.  Rivallissa,  a 
native  of  New  Mexico.  They  have  five  children— diaries  G.  W.,  horn  January  2,5,  1869, 
near  Great  Bend,  in  what  is  now  Barton  County,  being  the  first  child  horn  in  that  county; 
Rosa  A.,  horn  August  12,  1870,  being  the  first  child  born  in  Sedgwick  Township,  Harvey 
County;  Eislehen  J.,  John  F.,  and  Earl.  Is  a  Mason,  and  master  of  the  lodge  at  the  present 
time. 

W.  M.  SHAFFER,  farmer.  Section  28,  P.  O.  Sedgwick,  owns  eighty  acres,  sixty  in  cul¬ 
tivation;  all  enclosed  with  good  hedge  fence;  small  orchard,  dwelling  16x26,  with  L  12x20 
one  and  one  half  stories.  His  wheat  average  in  1880  was  tliirty-elglit  bushels  per  acre. 
Has  on  his  farm  seven  horses,  ninety  head  of  cattle  and  a  half  interest  in  180  head  of  cattle 
and  thirteen  hogs.  Was  horn  in  Indiana  June  20,  1850,  and  came  from  his  native  place  to 
Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1877,  and  located  here.  Was  married  March  18.  1868,  to  Miss 
Martha  Lamb,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  two  children— Ethel  O.  and  Henry. 

S.  W.  SII.YTTUCK,  hardware,  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  November  30,  1838.  and  was  edu¬ 
cated  for  a  merchant.  After  he  arrived  at  the  age  of  manhood  he  engtiged  in  the  grocery 
and  hardware  business  in  Boston  and  was  very  successful  in  trade.  He  went  to  Pesotum,  in 
Champaign  Co.,  111.,  in  .lune,  1869  (from  Boston),  and  joined  a  brother-in-law  (Capt.  Hurd, 
of  this  city)  there,  and  started  from  there  Junes,  1869,  by  wagon,  making  the  entire  trip  by 
wagon,  from  Illinois  to  Kansas,  reaching  the  present  site  of  Sedgwick  City  in  August,  1869, 
a  long  w;igontrip.  Tlie  last  railroad  station  they  saw  was  at  Sedalia,  Mo.  The  Santa  Fe 
Railroad  had  not  then  got  beyond  Topeka.  It  was  not  in  Emporia  until  over  a  year  after 
that.  The  last  100  miles  of  the  route  there  was  not  a  sign  of  a  liahltatlon.  He  located  two 
miles  south  of  the  present  site  of  Sedgwick,  on  a  claim,  intending  to  remain  permanently, 
hut  being  notified  of  the  iilness  of  Ids  father  returned  to  Boston,  and  was  compelled  to  re¬ 
main  until  in  Felirnary,  1876,  he  came  to  Sedgwick  Cits’,  and  located  on  the  22d,  buying  a 
store  room  that  was  nartially  completed,  and  engaging  in  tlie  hard  ware  business  with  a 
stock  of  $5,000.  whloli  by  energy  and  a  constant  apiillcation  to  business  has  increased  to  the 
very  l;irge  and  constantly  growing  business  of  $20,000  in  1882.  In  addition  thereto  he  is 
largely  interested  in  real  estate,  owning  overhalf  of  the  ciiy  of  Sedgwick;  also  owns  bank 
stock,  and  is  largely  interested  in  lands,  owning  in  the  counties  of  Harvey,  Sedgwick,  Reno, 
Harper,  Kingman  and  Wilson,  about  3,000  acres  of  land,  one-half  of  which  is  improved.  He 
has  also  beenengaged  in  the  manufacture  of  brick, finishingovertwo  million  forthe  erection 
ers  tributary  to  tills  place,  and  has  one  of  the  most  complete  stocks  in  this  line  in  Western 
of  buildings  here  and  in  Halstead,  as  well  as  In  tlie  country.  In  addition  to  his  very  large 
and  growing  retail  trade  he  does  a  job  trade  to  some  considerable  extent  to  the  small  deal- 
Kansas.  He  was  married  i’ebruary  1,  1865,  to  Miss  Sarah  George,  a  n.atlve  of  England. 
They  have  four  children— S.  W.,  Jr.,  who  is  now  attending  school  at  the  State  University  of 
Lawrence;  Eniellne  A.,  Sarah  L.  and  Anna  E.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  a  No¬ 
tary  Public  and  conveyancer. 

A.  G.  STONE,  contractor  and  builder,  was  horn  in  England,  September  1,  1843,  and 
came  to  the  United  States  in  1869  and  stopped  one  year  in  Iowa,  and  came  to  Kansas  in 
January,  1870,  and  located  in  Sedgwick  City,  and  has  been  Identified  with  the  growth  of  the 
place  since  that  time,  and  has  quite  an  extensive  business,  both  in  the  city  and  adjoining 
country.  His  gross  contracts  for  1882  is  about  $10,000.  He  returned  to  England  in  1876, 
and  was  married  May  11  to  Miss  Emma  L.  Boden,  and  on  his  return  they  spent  considerable 
time  at  the  Gentennial,  after  which  he  returned  to  Sedgwick  and  Is  pleasantly  located  in  a 
nice  home.  They  have  two  children— Frank  B.  and  Fanny  L.  Is  a  IViason  and  secretary  of 
the  Lodge,  which  he  has  held  for  two  years.  Is  Township  Clerk  and  has  been  since  the  or¬ 
ganization  of  Harvey  County,  and  is  also  City  Clerk. 

J.  W.  TRU.MP,  farmer.  Section  25,  P.  O.  Sedgwick,  owns  160  acres,  nearly  all  in  a  high 
state  of  cultivation,  his  farm  all  hedged  and  divided  with  cross  hedges;  also  a  good  orchard; 
dwelling,  16  by  24  feet,  with  L  14  by  16;  one  and  a  half  stories,  corn  crib  and  stable  com¬ 
bined.  ‘22  by  32;  granary,  16  by  24;  and  all  other  outbuildings  conveniently  arranged.  Has 
four  horses,  ten  head  of  cattle  and  thirty-three  hogs,  and  all  his  crops  this  year  are  fine,  his 
wheat  averages  thirty  bushels  per  acre,  and  oats  fifty-five.  He  has  considerable  over  an  aver¬ 
age  crop  of  corn  for  this  locality.  He  was  horn  in  Ohio  June  9. 1855,  and  came  to  Illinois  with 
his  parents  when  a  child  audio  Kansas  in  1879,  and  bought  this  farm  and  located  on  it  same 
year.  He  was  married  March  9,  1877,  to  Miss  Rebecca  Richardson;  they  have  four  chil¬ 
dren,  John.  Emma  A.,  Oliver  and  Oscar. 

VAN  S.  WAUGH,  farmer,  .Section  24,  P.  O.  Sedgwick,  owns  240  acres,  180  In  cultlv.a- 
tion,  all  enclosed  with  hedge  and  wire  fence,  also  an  orchard  and  grove  of  cultivated  timber; 
dwelling,  12  by  24,  with  L  12  by  14;  stable,  granary,  corn  cribs,  cow  sheds,  corral,  etc. 
Wheat  averaged  thirty  bushels  and  oats  flity  busliels  per  acre,  and  a  fine  crop  of  corn ;  lias 
eight  horses,  thirty  head  of  cattle  and  sixty  hogs.  His  farm  is  in  a  fine  state  of  cultivation, 
air  his  hedges  stock  proof  and  orchard  bearing.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1870  and  was  one  of  the 
first  to  locate  in  Sedgwick  Township,  and  located  his  present  farm  by  pre-emption.  He  was 
born  in  Indiana  November  12,  1843,  and  when  about  ten  years  of  age  moved  to  Illinois,  and 
came  from  there  to  Kansas;  enilsted  in  1862,  In  Company  I,  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-fifth 
Regiment  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  with  his  command  in  Kentucky  and  Tennes¬ 
see,  his  first  introduction  being  the  battle  of  Perryville,  Ky.  He  participated  in  the  Atlanta 
campaign,  hut  taken  sick  and  sent  hack,  and  was  in  Nashville  at  the  time  of  Hood’s  raid. 
Early  in  1865  his  command  was  sent  to  Texas  and  was  mustered  out  there  in  the  fall  of 
1865.  Was  married  January  2,  1873.  to  Miss  .Sarah  ,1.  Webb. 

A.  J.  WELLMAN,  llverym.an,  of  the  firm  of  Hall  &  Wellman.  Business  organized  in 
1871,  with  a  very  limited  capital.  They  now  have  a  barn,  main  part  32  by  115  feet,  with  an 
addition  of  30  feet  and  shed  12  by  90;  twenty-five  to  thirty  horses  and  twe  ty  buggies  and 
carriages.  Capital  Invested  in  the  business,  $4,000  to  $5,000.  Mr.  W.  was  born  in  Vermont, 
September  2(1. 1847,  and  in  1862,  although  only  a  boy  of  fifteen  years  of  age,  enilsted  in  Com¬ 
pany  C,  Tenth  Vermont  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  with  his  command  in  the  Army  of  the 
Potomac,  Sixth  Corps,  under  Gen.  Sedgwick,  and  participated  in  the  battle  of  the  Wilder¬ 
ness,  Spotsylvania  Court  House,  and  Cold  Harbor,  where  he  w,as  slightly  wounded.  Was  at 
Bermuda  Hundred,  and  wlien  Early  made  his  raid  on  Washington  his  command  was  sent  to 
oppose  him,  and  he  was  again  engaged  atOpequan  and  tlie  battle  of  Monocacy,  where  he  was 
again  wounded  in  rightariii.  From  there  he  was  sent  into  the  Valley,  under  Genenal  Slier- 
iuan,  and  was  in  the  engagements  of  Berryville,  Winchester,  Cedar  Creek  and  Fisher’s  Hill, 
and  from  tiiere  went  hack  to  Petersburg,  and  was  lu  the  series  of  engagements  on  the  left  of 
our  army,  ending  with  the  capture  of  Lee’s  army,  and  mustered  out  in  June,  1865,  arriving 
home  on  Julv  4,  same  year.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871  and  located  here;  was  married  March 
11,  1878,  to  Miss  Alice  Gray,  a  native  of  Illinois.  He  has  occupied  the  position  of  Const>.ble 
for  six  years  and  was  appointed,  in  the  fall  of  1882,  Deputy  Sheriff,  and  holds  that  position 
at  present. 

HALSTEAD. 

This  enterprising  city,  bearing  the  name  of  one  of  the  most  prominent 
journalists  in  the  Eastern  States,  is  located  on  the  south  bank  of  the  Little 
Arkansas  River,  ten  miles  in  a  westerly  direction  from  Newton,  the  county 
seat.  It  is  also  the  junction  of  the  St.  Louis  &  San  Francisco  and  the  main 
line  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railway.  The  city,  besides  sup¬ 
porting  the  usual  number  of  business  enterprises,  has  the  largest  flouring  mill 
in  the  county,  two  elevators  with  a  capacity  of  15,000  and  12,000  bushels  ^re¬ 
spectively,  and  a  feed  mill. 

In  the  spring  of  1872  a  settlement  was  made  in  the  vicinity  of  what  is  now 
known  as  Halstead,  by  Samuel  Leeper,  James  Popkins,  Frank  Brown,  David 
Patrick,  and  John  Corgan,  who  located  earlier.  In  the  summer  of  the  same 


year  the  first  attempt  was  made  towards  laying  off  a  town  site,  by  Capt.  John 
Sebastian,  a  large  stockholder  in  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  Fe  R’y,  who  laid  off  a  town 
site  one  and  one-half  miles  east  of  the  present  site.  In  the  fall  of  1872  the 
Halstead  Town  Company  was  organized  with  H.  D.  Allbright,  president.  A 
tract  of  480  acres  was  purchased,  and  in  the  spring  of  1S73  the  present  town 
site  of  Halstead  was  laid  off.  The  foundations  of  the  first  building  in  the 
town  site  were  laid  in  March,  1873,  by  G.  W.  Sweesy,  who  had  located  eighty 
rods  from  the  town  site  in  the  fall  of  1872.  This  building  was  when  complet¬ 
ed  a  two-story  frame,  32x42  feet,  and  is  still  used  as  a  hotel,  known  as  the 
Sweesy  House.  The  next  building  was  moved  from  Sedgwick  City  by  O.  Y. 
Hart,  and  used  for  store  purposes.  Fred  Eckert  moved  his  drug  store  from 
Sedgwick  and  opened  the  first  stock  of  drugs.  He  was  followed  by  Fred 
Brewer,  who  opened  a  general  store.  At  this  time  the  town  suspended  build¬ 
ing  operations  and  remained  dormant  until  the  spring  of  1874,  when  John 
Lehman,  Jacob  Deidieter,  B.  Warkentine,  Peter  Wiebe,  M.  S.  Ingalls  and 
others  moved  in  and  established  business  enterprises.  P'roiiT  this  time  on  the 
town  had  a  slow  but  steady  growth  until  l88o,  since  which  time  it  has  grown 
rapidly  and  is  now  one  of  the  important  business  centers  of  the  county. 

Among  the  early  events  may  be  noticed  the  first  marriage  in  the  spring  of 
1873,  the  contracting  parties  being  Mrs.  Mary  J.  Collier  and  O.  Y.  Hart ;  the 
first  birth,  a  child  of  David  Eckert,  in  the  spring  of  1874  ;  the  first  death.  May 

25,  1874,  was  that  of  John  Ashford,  who  “died  with  his  boots  on,”  being  killed 
in  a  difficulty  over  a  claim  in  the  vicinity  of  Halstead.  The  first  religious  ser¬ 
vices  were  held  in  the  Sweesy  House,  in  the  spring  of  1873,  by  Rev.  John 
Harris,  of  the  Methodist  persuasion.  The  first  and  only  disastrous  fire  oc¬ 
curred  March  8,  1879,  which  three  buildings,  occupied  by  Lehman  Bros., 

M.  S.  Ingalls  and  the  Ziirheimath  printing  office  were  destroyed,  occasioning  a 
loss  of  $7,000.  A  schoolhouse  28x36  feet  was  built  in  the  winter  of  1873-4, 
Miss  Laura  Bell  Walker  being  the  first  teacher.  This  building  was  occupied 
until  1882,  when  the  present  brick  one  was  completed  at  a  cost  of  $6,000. 

Municipal  Organization. — Halstead  was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the 
third  class,  March  12,  1877  ;  at  the  first  city  election,  held  March  24,  1877, 
the  vote  was  canvassed  by  James  Ryan,  Henry  Ruth  and  G.  W.  Brainine,  and 
resulted  as  follows :  Mayor,  H.  H.  McAdams;  Councilmen,  C.  S.  Brown,  O. 
Y.  Hart,  John  Lehman,  J.  E.  Ruth  and  M.  S.  Ingalls;  Police  Judge,  James 
Ryan.  Appointed  officers:  G.  E.  Terry,  Clerk;  W.  M.  Tibbot,  Treasurer; 
W.  C.  Hinkle,  Marshal.  The  present  (1882)  officers  are:  G.  W.  Sweesy, 
Mayor;  Jacob  Linn,  H.  B.  Ruth,  N.  C.  Groom,  C.  Philbrick,  John  Lehman 
Councilmen  ;  G.  W.  Cutter,  Police  Judge;  G.  E.  Terry,  Clerk;  J.  W.  Tibbot, 
Treasurer;  T.  B.  Van  Horn,  Marshal. 

The  Press. — The  first  number  of  the  Zuiheimath,  a  paper  published  in  the 
German  language,  was  issued  June  6,  1876,  by  the  Western  Publishing  Com¬ 
pany,  David  Goerz,  editor.  The  paper  was  published  at  Halstead  until  1879, 
when  the  printing  office  was  burnecl.  Since  that  time  the  publication  office 
has  been  located  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  with  David  Goerz,  of  Halstead,  as  editor. 
In  January,  1882,  its  name  was  changed  to  the  Bundesboten.,  its  present  ap¬ 
pellation.  The  paper  is  the  official  organ  of  the  Mennonite  churches  in  this 
portion  of  the  State.  Circulation,  2,000. 

The  first  number  of  the  Halstead was  issued  in  April,  1881, 
by  Joseph  F.  White;  June  10,  1881,  the  firm  name  became  White  &  Hebron, 
July  8,  1881.  Mr.  White  retired,  leaving  W.  S.  Hebron  proprietor  until  August 

26,  1881,  when  G.  W.  and  M.  V.  Sweesy  took  charge.  January  i,  1882,  G.  W. 
Sweesy  retired,  leaving  M.  V.  Sweesy  the  present  editor.  The  Independent  is 
a  seven-column  folio.  Republican  in  politics  and  under  its  present  editorship  is 
fast  being  recognized  as  an  active  exponent  of  county  interests,  the  city  of 
Halstead  in  particular. 

The  Postoffice  was  established  in  the  spring  of  1873,  George  W.  Sweesy 
being  appointed  Postmaster,  which  position  of  trust  he  has  retained  up  to  the 
present  time.  The  Money  Order  Department  was  opened  at  this  office  July  i, 
1877 — Money  Order  No.  i  being  purchased  by  D.  and  H.  B.  Ruth. 

The  Bank  of  Halstead  was  incorporated  February  3,  1882,  with  an  author¬ 
ized  capital  of  $100,000,  $10,000  paiii  up.  Its  corporators  were:  M.S.  Ingalls, 
B.  Warkentine,  J.  H.  McNair,  Jacob  Linn  and  R.  M.  Spivey,  who  also  con¬ 
stitute  the  Board  of  Directors.  Officers  :  M.  S.  Ingalls,  Pres.;  B.  Warkentine, 
Vice-Pres.;  J.  H.  McNair,  cashier.  The  institution  commenced  business 
March  10,  1882,  and  their  first  statement  issued  July  12,  1882,  shows  their  re¬ 
sources  and  liabilities  to  balance  at  $48,922.52.  At  the  January  meeting,  1883, 
the  cash  capital  was  increased  to  $20,000,  which  fact  testifies  to  its  prosperity. 

Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  was  organized  during  the  summer  of  1873, 
by  Rev.  Jno.  Harris.  Services  were  first  held  in  the  Sweesy  House,  after 
which  the  schoolhouse  was  used.  In  the  fall  of  1882,  a  handsome  and  sub¬ 
stantial  brick  edifice,  35x55  feet,  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $4,200.  Rev.  B.  C, 
Swarts,  present  pastor.  Present  membership,  ninety. 

Mennonite  CImrch  (German),  was  organized  in  the  spring  of  1875,  with 
sixteen  members,  by  Rev.  V.  Krehbiel,  who  remained  three  years.  He  was 
sugceeded  by  the  present  pastor.  Rev.  D.  Goerz.  Present  church  is  a  frame, 
38x44  feet,  erected  in  1878,  at  a  cost  of  $1,500.  Present  membership,  seventy- 
five. 

Methodist  Episcopal  {German)  Church,  was  organized  in  the  fall  of  1878, 
with  eleven  members,  by  Rev.  H.  Hoffmann.  A  church  building,  26x40  feet, 
was  erected  in  1882-3.  The  Society  was  incorporated  in  1882,  under  State 
laws.  Rev.  J.  G.  Vogel,  present  pastor.  Present  membership,  twenty-one. 

Halstead  Lodge  No.  A.,  F.  dr*  d/.,  was  instituted  under  dispensation, 
in  September,  1881.  A  charter  was  granted  February  15,  1882.  First  officers  : 

N.  C.  Groom,  W.  M.;  J.  A.  Lucas,  S.  W.;  W.  C.  Hinkle,  J.  W.;  T.  Logan, 
Treas.;  W.  D.  Hover,  Sec’y.  Present  officers :  N.  C.  Groom,  W.  M. ;  W.  C. 
Hinkle,  S.  W.;  T.  Logan,  J.  W.;  T.  Wilson,  Treas.;  A.  J.  Miller,  Sec’y. 
Regular  communications  held  on  first  and  third  Saturday  evenings  at  Masonic 
and  Odd  Fellows  Hall.  Present  membership,  forty-six. 

Halstead  Lodge  No.  163, 1.  O.  O.  F.,  was  instituted  under  a  charter  dated 
October  13,  1880,  with  seven  members.  First  officers:  W.  M.  Munch,  N.  G,;  J. 


HARVEY  COUNTY. 


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A.  Spare,  V.  G.;  A,  J  Miller,  P.  G.;  A.  E.  Miks,  Treas.;  \V.  C.  Hinkle,  Secy', 
I  resent  officers;  Jas.  Ryan,  N.  G.;  M.  Covert,  \  .  G.;  Geo.  Kirk.  Treas.;  VV. 
C.  llmkle,  Perm.  .Sec  y.;  A.  J.  Miller,  Rec.  Sec’y.  Regular  meetings  held 
every  Wednesday  evening  at  Masonic  and  Odd  Fellows  Hall.  Present  mem- 
bership.  sixty. 

HalsUad  Mills  The  largest  flouring  mill  in  the  county,  was  built  in  the 
summer  of  1874,  by  Keck,  Warkentine  &  Co.  The  building  was  a  four-story 
frame,  30x48  feet,  and  the  machinery  was  propelled  by  water-power  until  1877, 
when  the  dam  was  destroyed.  The  original  cost  of  the  mill,  which  had  three’ 
run  of  buhrs,  including  the  dam,  was  $18,500.  In  1878,  it  passed  into  the 
hands  of  its  present  proprietors,  Eisenmeyer  &  Co.,  and  was  moved  to  its  pres¬ 
ent  site  and  enlarged,  and  run  by  a  120  horse-power  engine.  In  1881  the  ma¬ 
chinery  was  increased  to  five  run  of  buhrs,  and  five  sets  of  rolls,  giving  a  capa¬ 
city  of  200  barrels  daily.  »  s>  f 

,  BIOGRAPIIICAI.  SKETCHES. 


thereto  w  parents,  when  ten  years  of  iiire,  ami  from 

SeveliR  foi mn'il  Kansas.  In  is«2.  he  enlisted  InCompanv  E, 

Infantr.v,  and  served  \yilh  his  coiuinand  In 


sltion  on  the  School  Board  a.  number  of  years. 

HENRY  JAMES,  fanner  "  . 

tion,  with  small  orchard  and 


HENRY  J.\MES,  farmer,  Section  2,  I*.  O.  Halsteail,  owns  eighty  acre.s.  sixty  in  cultiva- 


for  tliree  years.  Was  in  the  engagements  at  Kort 'Done Ison 
and  Shiloh.  Was  on  the  front  line  at  Shiloh,  andsick  in  his  tent  when  the  battle  onentMl  and 

of  disald  tv  aIo-u  9S  1  V‘f  ’  f  ®  was.  discharged  on  a  surgeon’s  certinoate 

or  uisaullltv,  Ai)ul  28,  18()2.  Came  from  Illinois  to  Kansas,  in  1874.  ilrst  locatlntr  on  Sec- 
tloj  lO.andcauie  tohis  pre-seut  place  in  1880.  Was  married  May  18  1808  to 
Sl,sl:.  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  liave  six  cliildren-Ueila,  Harry  Fred  Chaiiev  Jesse  and 
baby  not  ^  a  inember  of  the  Metluxlist  Episcopal  Church  and’the  I.  0.^6.  K ' 

raiser,  .Section  3^,  1>.  O.  Halstead,  owns  3:iU  acres. 

r/I  tW,/!  i>M  I  I  i  troFra.l  .S  A  - , 


was  mustered  out  July,  1865.  Was  married  octoher  26.  'iStisV  to  Miss 
W  I3*a  M.as^dn  England.  They  have  three  children-Reuhen  H.,  Mary  15 ,  Charles 


’lieac 
arvoy 
cultlva- 
ime  to  tile 
located  on 

Of chVidVdnrKalm  A,' Jit^i;  jrAmde^-and  He  ls‘a  nmmhe; 

director  of  the  School  Board. 

JACOB  KUEHNEY,  saddle  and  hari - -  - 


a n  S^hof  fn  in-  J  Ma,  i  '^‘‘Okson,  Cliampion  Hill,  where  he  was  wounded  hy 

tiieYtmum  Os  fnVi  returned  to  his  regiment  in  time  to  participate  in 

' *  Mountain  July  1864.  Was  again  sliot 

A?n recovery  was  in  the  taking  of  Mohile  .dnd  fo  Mout- 
goinera  ,  A]a.,  and  mustered  out  .at  Cliicago.  August  16,1865.  In  1871  he  moved  with  Ills 

Was  married  Octolier  21.  187.5.  to  Miss 
School  ISodrd  Vn  1876^  Illinois,  and  located  on  present  farm  in  1880.  Was  a  member  of  the 

fanner,  Section  33,  P.  O.  Halstead,  owns  a  fine  wheat  farm  of  320 
With  an  orchard  of  two  or  three  acres,  with  wind  break*  dwelliiio’  14x22  with  I 
**|.*®*^  30x3t>;  granary  14x18,  corn  crih,  corrals,  etc.  In^  1882  he  raised 
^  wheat,  with  an  ^’-y.^rase  of  twenty-nine  and  one-half  bushels  per  acre.  Was 
lini  vo' 1851' kiid  followed  farming  all  his  life,  and  came  from 
rn  h  s  presmit  farm  in  1878.  Was  married  October  19,  1874. 

caine  fioin  theie  to  K.iusas  in  1879,  and  located  here,  and  engaged  in  the  drug  business 
icun^’  ‘''®‘7 a  sacrifice,  on'kcco.mt  of  ni.il\?iou“  p^ 

present  Imsiiiess  iii  July  la,st.  His  capital  Is  limited,  but  his  hiisi- 
ness  is  good  aud  constantly  growing.  Ho  was  married  May  11,  1876,  to  Miss  Louisa  Stev- 
i!o.O.'‘f  'I'P®y 'lave  one  cliild,  Arthur  C.  Mi-.’  Gram  is  a  ineS 

N.  C.  GROOM  geiier.ai  insurance,  land  and  loan  agent,  was  horn  in  New  Jersey,  July  31, 

k855.  and  he  was  engaged  with  liis  fatliei-  in  farm- 


yry,  was  placed  in  charge  of  a  portion  of  llie  Military  Patrol  of  said^itv.^aiid^was  severely 
H.o'i  o  spy,  5vlnle  in  tlje  peiformance  of  this  duty,  wdiicli  d'lsahled  liimforfnr- 

tlier  service  in  the  infantry,  and  by  order  of  tiie  War  Department,  was  transferred  to  tlie 
navy,  and  was  assigned  to  duty  with  t lie  Mississippi  Marine  lirigade,  and  was  in  tiie  mortar 

differentilve.4:MSis- 

-^’^EhPsa.s,  and  \yas  mustered  out  in  Vicksburg,  in  1864,  at  the  explra- 
his  term  of  service.  During  ins  term  of  service  intlie  navy,  he  was  Quartermaster 
^®.^*^.®^!,'*':  i'®  Pnlisted  in  Hancock’s  Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  and  was 


Is'a  m’eu  Tliev  Pave  fon'r  cliildren-Huida,  Enima%U-mi'o  amufenjiwn'i™ 

locMhy  for  huL-nes3*'^'^''“'’“‘'^®  Cliurcli.  Mr.  K.  also  owns  liis  business  building,  in  i  good 


”  ...XA aiM.i  jias  uetHi  vtji  y  successiui  ill  Duilaiiier  ud  <i  larire  jithi 
puyuig  business,  but  in  1879  be  met  with  a  heavy  loss  !)}'■  conilagratioii,  wliicli  cleared  out 
1  clisf'of  ‘"n ^^0.-?  .s  located.  He  then  built  his  present  ktone  store  room  at 

V  o  regainiug  his  lost  ground,  when 

iGni  niiY.!,Vu1rivil9®/'°‘“  ^ and  undertook  to  periietrate  a  fraud  on  liim  liy  buying 
l  li'in  mortgages  on  timber  land  in  Wisconsin,  which  a  iianker  in  Valley 

f'‘®  iiade  for  a  sm  dl  discount,  thereupon  he 
Closed  the  contract  and  gave  possession  and  went  wUli  his  mortgages  to  have  ilieiu  cashed 
and  was  put  off  on  some  pretense  and  delayed  a  few  days,  ^vdien  he  thiiiki/S 

rp!Irpsp'nrfn'^*^?ho  P®  agent  in  iiossession  of  tiie  store, 

as  iimocent  imrcliasers  and  the  [larties  to  the  contract  with  him 
1  ^  P  counsel  ami  found  that  tlie  land  was  worililess  and  in- 

which  hedid,  Initataloss  toJiim.in  goods  sold  and  ap- 
£np!!*  t-rifiL pyPf’bses,  etc..  Of  nearly  $2,000.  .Since  tliat  time  lie  lias  again  built  up  a 
fbnnt  «  Ynnn  Pi;®®e®f  t""«  »8.000  in  stock.  His  salr.s  in  1882  amounted  to 

*^^®  1872.  -Miss  Eliza  Ri,sser.  a  na,  ive  of  Ohio.  Tliev  have 

n7H  p  'y-  'I-  I’-.  Oeorge  A.,  Frank  0.  and  Emil  R.  Is  a  memher 

nUpn.^^pVf  ,  i  Y“!'®P®'“*-''‘®;v®®''''®'*‘’®^^®yP‘'®ft''®  c*fy  ®P®  t®i''“-  ami  a  member  of 

tiie  Council  for  several  years,  IS  City  Treasurer  in  1883. 

'*  •  coutractor  atid  builder,  wa.s  boru  in  Iowa,  May  3,  1845,  and  after  tlie 

Tpvi,7®,',97p  I'^  ‘  f''PP'ypP  P'3  imsiiiess  of  contractor  and  builder  in  Louisiana  and 
1870,  locating  ill  Wicliita,  where  he  had  an  exteiisivehusl- 
rnlv'iss"  9,  ,1  'V“  ''Pturiied  and  located  In  Halstead  in 

i-iV,  I  ®  '*  since  th.vt  time  lias  had  a  large  ami  growing  trade,  and  liis  contracts  in  tliat 
time  liave  amounted  to  about  $55,000.  Was  married,  Jaimarv  11,  1871.  to  Miss  JIary  JIc- 
kV;  s99’an:}’‘  ,n®,  ®f  Ohio.  They  have  three  chil.lren-Edith  M.  aiid  \villiam  (i.  ?Yrn  in 
JvtinStis,  and  Julia  E.,  a  native  of  Colorado. 

1880,  and  located  in  Halstead,  and 
1  stock-ialsing,  which  Mr.  A.  M.  McBride's  brot.ier  continued  until  Jaiiuary  29 

1883,  when  he  dietl  of  smallpox.  Mr.  A.  ]\i.  McBride  lias  been  engaged  in  wagon-making 
hVp?,®  pYWmf  •  i'l  ®®“'®  “®P"-  "'>'®i>  tPe  hroUiers  started  husines? 

wS  from  300  to  800^ToI h  dollars.  Tlie  amount  invested  in  the  wagon  shop 


coiirmissioned  as  Fir^f  Ser^mi- Af  q  Xn,.  '  ctciau  xveserve  i^orps,  and  was  was  trom  300  to  800  dollars.  ”  - - 

burg!  huumfore^hey  a>u"/hey  werYJn  pro^oM  <hu;  tiolr 'aH  ■euHose'!l^viHpi,9V'"'f  ’  S®®«®V  80.  E-  O.  Halstead,  owns  160  acres.  100  in  cultiva- 

until  mustered  out  February  24,  1866.  He  served  in  the  ai-mv  nml  naw  tiftv^\Avn'^mrimh  J  with  litdge  fence,  and  forty  acres  fenced  with  wire  for  jiasture,  two  acres 

;^.“®r..91”»i“l\l'®J.®0®®Kl!®,'k®'"'?®OtohishomeinIlliuois.^aud  eng^  He  14x30  tie  slm  is®  pm*‘\ta9.s9vPM®,9^  J!'..®!’'® 


C -Y  V  ;  .  •“*  io<»,  lie  suiu  oiu  irs  Hardware  stock  and  organized  his 

resent  husiuess,  representing  the  Home,  of  New  York,  and  me  North  Britisli  and  Mercai  - 
9P‘?'l9®|-nn9®‘  li’*^,l‘‘®.J'.®‘*'',1882.  he  has  issued  policies  on  Halstead  properirto  the 


dwelling  1^24.  stable  and  granary,  etc.  His  wTieaUa^maged  lu  188^1^'"^^^^^^^  and  a 
w-  c  xi®  "'hies,  one  horse,  seven  liead  of  cattle  and  twenty-one  hogs! 

i'mfiuP’il!  ^‘*l''®Tr^®'^®'00®'lI.P'  1847,  and  cameto  Illinois  witli  his  parents  wlien 


sition  on  Scliool  ISoard,  and  been  Road  Overseer 

,i'YP:.9f?,VY^.9„’,9“:'®_®'j  •1®®9!’"-88.,F.  O,  Halste.ad,  owns  160  acres,  130  in  cultivation 


^leveiuii  Kegiment,  Illinois  Infantry,  andserved  with  his  command  in  tlie  Fifteenth  Armv 
w‘i,'i/.i,’ui,'w,'yju*'Yp'!'i"®^®’i  """t"’  engagements  previous  to  tlie  Atlanta  Campaign, 

in  'vy  iiattles  of  Resaca,  and  tlie  battles 

Atlanta,  July  22  and  28,  and  at  Jonesboro,  and  on  the  marcli  to  tlie  sea,  and 
* .  *®  "’"'I  hi  tile  battles  at  Macon,  Ga.  and  Fldisto  River,  and  Avervshoro 

and  hentonvlile,  N.  C.,  and  after  tlie  surrender  of  Jolinston’s  armv,  marened  to  Wasliing- 
ton,  and  was  in  the  Grand  Review,  and  mustered  out  at  Siiriiigtield,  Ill.,  Iti  July,  1865.  AD 
!'?  'Y,^'i‘l  I,®  Euliaiia,  and  engaged  ill  teacliitig,  ami  remained  tliere  until  1872 
ami  leturiied  to  Illinois  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1876,  lo-.atliig  on  his  present 
I3,®jfh30''.'»emher  of  the  Blue  Lodge  and  Royal  Arcli  Chapter.  * 

,1-,  “  i'  IAGALL.S  druggist,  came  to  Kans.is,  in  1872,  and  located  here  and  started  tlie  first 
‘  ^  caiiltal  of  about  $1,000,  lie  now  carries  a  stock  of  from  $6,000  to 
$8,000.  ills  average  moiitlily  stiles  for  the  first  year  were  about  $300,  and  in  1882,  tliey  liad 
pp.yi'ii®®'*  I®  "P®®l  oc  $1  200.  He  is  also  president  of  the  bank  au.d  engaged  in  dis- 

coumlng  uotesaml  dealing  m  slock  is  the  owner  of  two  farms  and  cousiderahle  mty  property. 
\\  as  hoiii  In  the  .State  of  New  York.  Seiitcmher  3,  1844,  ami  in  1851  Ills  narents  innvpil  fn 
n,i,®Vi  ''“ir®®'*®  Temiessee.  ami  after  tlie  war  irroke  out’lieiped  to  send  Union 

men  througli  the  lines  north,  until  the  Federal  army  occupied  Nashville  where  he  was 
einploj ed  as  a  LTuion  scout  for  til ree  years,  and  during  tlie  siege  of  Knoxville,  took  a  mes- 
Rage  from  Oen.  Ihomas  to  Gen.  Burnside,  and  was  in  John  Morgan’s  camp  just  before  Iio 
made  his  raid  nortli.  After  the  war  he  went  to  Illinois,  and  in  1866.  to  lowii  wliere  lie  re- 

InmnherTf  lii^L  o'f)*”l.‘  ^®‘®”®*'  to  Miss  Lulu  Jones!  l7a 

,  *■,  IA'-'IAN,  farmer.  Section  4.  P.  O.  Halste.ad,  owns  160  acres.  100  in  culti¬ 

vation,  pari  lally  hedged,  with  forty  acres  fenced  wlili  post  and  wire,  four  acres  in  orciiard 

<‘"'®''‘"K  14''a2  with  L  12xl2.stahle,  graiia?v  wagon 

fourteen  head  of  cattle  and  six  liogs.  ’  Came  to  Kansas) 
ill .  laich,  1871.  and  took  this  cbiim  as  a  liomestead,  and  being  a  carpenter  and  builder  has 
erected  a  number  o'  hnlldlngs  in  Newton  and  Wichita.  Was  l.orn  In  the  State  of  nYv  U 
50 


®l®’  IIh3  seven  horse.s  twenty-six  head  of  cat  le'  and  tliirteen'hkgk! 
1  p,  '  1882  seventy  acres  of  wheat  witli  an  averageper  acre  of  thirty-two  and  one-half 


Fraiikliii  and  Nashville,  wiiere  iiootiVnade  his  rai'd,''  After'‘hi3''®defeat,''his  command  fdl- 


MoFARLAN D,  farmer,  .Section  31,  P.  O.  Halstead.  owns320  acres.  200  under 
cultivtition,  two  acres  in  bearing?  orchard  protected  by  windtireiiks  of  walniu  and  cotton- 
wood,  five  acres  enclosed  with  wire  fences,  and  dwelling.  14x22  wiih  L,  14x16,  story  and  a 
half,  stable,  16x24,  wagon  shed,  16x24.  corn  cribs,  stock  sheds,  etc.  Has  eleven  head  of  cat- 
tle,  four  horses  and  two  mules  and  fifty-four  Ji  -gs.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1873  and  located 
Iieie.  He  was  born  in  Ireland.  January  6,  1828,  and  came  to  the  United  Stales  in  1818,  first 
locating  111  New  York  City,  where  lie  remained  eigiit  years.  He  then  went  to  Iowa  and 
came  from  there  to  Kansas.  He  was  marrieil,  in  1857,  to  xMiss  Jane  Gibbonv.  a  native  of 
1  hiladelpMa.  They  liave  five  children— Mary  E.,  Margaret  I.,  Catlierine  A..  \VlIliam  I.  and 
Ihomas  W.  He  is  a  memberof  the  Presbyterian  Churcli,  and  a  .Mason. 

•  .y-P*  hardware  merchant,  of  the  firm  of  Brown  it  xAlarkel,  came  to  Kansas 

in  18*0  and  located  in  Halstead  Township  on  320  acres.  Afterward  sold  160  acres  and  im¬ 
proved  160,  and  was  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising  until  1882,  when  he  sold  out  and 
inqyed  to  Halstead  and  Invested  in  city  lots,  of  which  lie  owns  eight,  and  he  has  erected 
huildingsonfiveatacostof  Jf;3,000.  January  1,  1883.  he  a.ssociated  with  C.  vS.  Brown  in 
the  hardware  business,  and  will  open  out  wii  li  a  full  line  of  hardware  and  agricult ur.al  im¬ 
plements.  )\as  born  in  Fllkhart  County,  ln<l.,  January  28.  1847.  and  wa.s  engaged  in 
mrining  and  dairy  business  and  school.teacliing  until  coming  to  Kansas.  In  1863  he  en¬ 
listed,  although  only  a  school  boy,  in  Company  1>.  Twelfth  Indiana  Cavalry,  and  was  with 
bis  command  figining  Hood’s  advance  on  his  Nashville  rahl,  and  engaged  at  Franklin  and 
Nasliville,  reiin..  andfollovved  Hood  south  after  bis  defeaf,  and  went  from  there  to  Mobile 
and  was  mu.stered  out  in  the  fall  of  186.5.  IMarried  .Marcli  8.  1876,  to  Mi.ss  Sarah  Woodsiiie 
a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  tv(»  children— Orrin  and  William,  While  living  in  the  country 
wivs  Clerk  and  Treasurer  of  School  Ibiard.  ^ 

OLSON,  farmer.  Section  28.  P.  O.  Halstead,  owns  240  acres,  finely  improved 
180  acres  under  cultivation,  five  acres  of  good  bearing  orchard,  160  acres  enclosed  witli 
good  hedge  fence,  dwelling  14x24.  L  12x14,  !>arn  22x34,  gi-anary  1*1x14,  stock  yards  and 
sheds.  Has  seven  horses,  fifty  head  of  caille  and  eigJit  liugs.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1869.  ami 
located  in  Osage  County,  and  came  from  there  to  his  present  farm  in  1870,  and  was  one  of 
the  first  settlers  in  this  locality.  He  was  born  in  Denmark,  jVpril  2.  1832  and  was  raised  on 
a  farm  u  mil  twenty-one  ye.ars  old;  was  then  drafted  fora  soldier  and  served  tliirty  niontlis. 
Uien  learned  the  sliip  carpenters’  trade.  Wtioii  twenty-seven,  commenced  sailing  and  went 
to  sea  for  a  niiinher  of  years,  visiting  during  that  time  Hamburg,  United  States,  South 
Amenc:*.  \Vest  Indies,  East  Indies;  was  thn‘e  years  on  the  coast  of  Cliina  and  one  ycxar  on 
the  coast  of  Australia,  and  fiir  the  last  five  years  running  |from  London  to  Au.stralia  ami 
.Taimuca,  Indies.  Came  directs rom  his  native  pjace  to  Kansas.  1863.  He  w’as  married 
Aiiril  18,  18o8,  foMiss  Catliarnie  Duo,  a  native  of  Schleswig  Holstein.  They  have  two 
chil<lren--Andrew  J.  and  Caroline  M.  He  is  a  memiier  of  the  ^Ielhodist  Episcopal  Church 
and  first  Ireasurer  of  the  School  Board  on  the  organization  of  the  district.  M'heii  he  first 
located  here  .Sal  ria  was  tlie  first  railroad  station,  ami  it  took  him  eiglit  days  to  make  the 
trip  In  good  weatlier.  In  1871  tlioliigh  water  drove  him  out  of  ids  house  in  the  bottom  to 
tJie  higli  grounds,  and  all  his  hay  and  crops  were  washed  away  and  destroyeil.  Tin*  next 


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year  he  lost  his  crojis  l)y  i)rairie  fire,  but  by  perseverance  aiul  energy  he  now  has  an  elegant 
place,  with  a  beautitul  avenue  of  forest  trees  leading  to  his  house,  anil  everything  denoting 
success  and  comfort, 

C.  PHILUKICK,  grocer,  confectioner  and  dealer  in  live  stock;  came  to  Kansas  in  1873, 
.and  located  in  McPherson  County,  wltliout  a  dollar,  and  by  hard  work  and  the  closest  econ- 
omv  he  now  has  a  well  Improved  farm  of  IfiO  acres,  with  buildings,  liedges  and  orchard, 
which  S3,000  will  not  buy.  In  1878  he  rented  Ids  farm  and  moved  into  Halstead,  and  start¬ 
ed  the  grocery  Iiuslness  on  a  small  .scale.  He  carries  but  a  light  stock,  but  turns  it  rapidly, 
bis  sales  amounting  to  from  .*300  to  S500  per  month.  He  is  also  engaged  in  buying  and 
shipping  stock,  and  shipped  the  first  car  of  hogs  ever  shipped  from  this  jilace.  Was  born  in 
New  Hampsliire,  in  .Taniiary,  1843,  and  came  to  Illinois  witli  his  parents  when  only  five 
yearsold.  In  1862  he  enli.sted  in  Company  K,  One  Hundred  and  Fourteenth  Regiment  Illi- 
iiols  Infantry,  and  was  assigned  to  the  Fitteenth  Army  Corps,  and  was  with  his  cominand 
in  tlie  engagements  of  Grand  (Jiilf,  Champion  Hills,  Black  River.  .Jackson  and  theslegeof 
Vicksburg.  After  tlie  fall  of  Vicksburg  lie  was  detailed  in  a  company  of  mounted  scouts 
and  sent  to  act  against  General  Forrest,  near  Memiihls,  Tenn,  While  there  the  command 
went  out  on  an  expedition  under  General  Ciirlls,  and  after  a  desperate  engagement  were 
routed,  and  he  was  wounded  and  left  for  dead  on  the  field,  where  he  was  found  by  the  rebels 
.and  sent  into  hospital.  As  soon  as  be  was  able  to  go  on  crutclies  he  was  sent  to  prison  at 
Andersonville,  wlien  after  sulfering  everytliing  but  de,ath  he  was  released,  sliortly  after 
the  surrender  of  Lee’s  army,  in  1865,  and  mustered  out  ,Inne  10  of  the  same  year.  In  1866 
he  went  to  Missouri  and  took  a  sub-contract  on  tlie  railroad  grading,  and  was  defrauded 
out  of  all  he  liad.  and  c.ame  from  tli ere  to  Kansas.  Was  married  October  5,  1881,  to  Miss 
Alice  A.  Burrows,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  one  clilld— Eva.  Is  a  member  of 
the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Police  .Judge  and  member  of  the  Council. 

W.  C.  RAY,  carpenter,  is  foreman  for  Ills  uncle,  who  is  an  extensive  builder  and  con¬ 
tractor.  Was  liorn  in  North  Carolina,  October  27,  1860,  and  came  to  Illinois  in  1873  and  re¬ 
mained  a  short  time,  and  went  from  there  to  Texas,  and  came  to  Kansas  In  1881  and  located 
here. 

J.  F.  RKMICK.  farmer,  .Section  29.  P.  O.  Halstead,  owns  160  acres.  lOO  in  cultivation, 
partially  liedged;  dwelling  16x32  feet,  gran.ary,  stable  16x20  feet;  has  three  horses  ami 
mules  and  eleven  he.ad  of  cattle.  Came  to  Kansas  in  thespring  of  1876,  first  loc.ating  in  La- 
kin  Township,  and  came  to  present  farm  in  1877.  Was  born  in  Illinois  February  1,  1853, 
and  came  from  native  pl.aceto  Kansas.  Was  married  January  24,  1877,  to  Mi.ss  Ellen  M. 
Rowlett,  a  native  of  Kentucky.  They  have  two  children— Raymond  K.  and  Crete.  Is  Clerk 
of  Township. 

R.  M.  ROGERS,  farmer.  Section  30,  P.  O.  Halstead,  owns  160  acres  of  land,  eighty  in 
cultivation,  and  a  small  orchanl;  lias  fifty  acres  enclosed  with  post  and  wire  fence,  and  is  en- 
g, aging  more  extensively  in  stock  tlian  lieretoforc;  has  now  eigliteen  head  of  cattle  and  nine 
hogs.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1872  and  bougiittlus  place,  and  also  owned  160  acres  in  Lakin 
Township. where  he  located  and  improved,  and  came  to  present  farm  in  February,  1882.  W.as 
born  in  Ohio,  Jann.ary  28,  1840,  and  when  ten  years  of  age  moved  witli  his  parents  to  Illi¬ 
nois,  and  came  to  Iowa  in  1857,  .and  from  tliere  to  Kansas.  In  1861  he  enlisted  in  Company 
K,  First  Regiment  Iowa  A’olunteers  for  tliree  months,  and  went  with  his  cominand  to  Mis¬ 
souri,  and  was  in  tlie  battle  of  Wilson’s  Creek  when  Lyon  fell.  When  term  of  service  expired 
re-enlisted  in  Company  F,  Twenty-fourtli  Regiment  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  witli  his 
command  went  to  Helena,  Ark.,  and  from  tliere  to  the  siege  of  Vicksburg  and  Gr.and  Gulf, 
Port  Gibson  and  Champion  Hills  and  to  .lackson;  after  the  fall  of  VTcksburg  went  to  New 
Orleans,  and  was  in  tlie  Red  River  campaign  under  Banks,  and  at  Saline  Cross  Roads  and 
Pleasant  Hill,  and  back  to  New  Orleans  and  to  WashiiiKton,  I).  C.,  ria  ship,  and  ordered  to 
report  to  General  .Sherman ;  and  was  at  the  battles  of  Winchester,  Fisher’s  Hill  anil  Cedar 
Creek,  and  was  mustered  out  in  August,  1865.  Was  married  August  13,  1863.  to  Miss  Merl- 
bah  Stewart,  a  native  of  Iowa.  Tliey  have  six  cliildren— Mary  C.,  Laura  O.,  Belle  P.,  Theo¬ 
dosia  E.  Nellie  A.  and  John  W.  Is  a  member  of  tlie  Christian  Church. 

D.  C.  R0TH,  lumber  merchant,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1881,  and  located  here  and 
started  his  present  business  in  December  of  tlie  same  year  with  a  capital  of  #5,000;  lie  now 
has  #10,000  in  his  business  and  his  sales  for  1882  amounted  to  over  #50,000,  and  steadily 
increasing.  He  was  liorn  in  Bavaria  Decemlier  30,  1843,  and  came  to  tlie  United  States 
with  his  parents  in  1852,  locating  in  Iowa.  He  spent  several  years  in  Illinois  previous  to 
coming  to  Kansas.  He  waas  married  in  1866  to  Miss  Mary  Halm;  they  have  six  children— 
Adolph  H.,  O.  Marcus,  Emelia  A.,  Amanda.'Selma  and  Ellen.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Me- 
nonite  Church. 

J.  E.  RUTH,  merchant,  was  born  in  Germany  November  26,  1848,  and  came  to  the 
United  States  witli  bis  parents  in  1852.  ;ind  located  in  low.a.  In  1864  lie  went  to  Illinois 
and  remained  until  1874,wlien  lie  came  to  Kansas  and  loc.ated  here.iand  was  engaged  in  busi¬ 
ness  for  other  parties  until  1881,  wlien  he  started  liisiiresent  business,  wliicli  is  exclusively 
Inardware,  witli  a  capacity  of  .ii3,500.  His  present  caiiital  is  about  #5,000,  and  gross  sales 
for  1882  amounted  to  #13,000.  Was  married  May  18,  1873,  to  Miss  C.  A.  Rlsser,  a  native  of 
Ohio ;  they  liave  tliree  cliildren— Augusta,  Jonali  and  Elina.  Is  a  ineinberof  tlie  Mennonite 
Cliurcli  and  was  City  Mayor  in  1881-82,  and  has  been  a  member  of  the  City  Council  .and  has 
been  Township  Trustee,  and  on  tbeScliool  Board.  Is  now  Deputy  Postmaster. 

JAMES  RYAN,  blacksmith,  of  the  flnn  of  Ryan  A  Hinkle,  was  born  in  Ireland  May  14, 
1840.  and  came  with  ills  parents  to  Canada  wlien  only  four  years  of  age,  and  wlien  seven¬ 
teen  years  of  age  removed  to  tlie  State  of  New  York.  In  1861  lie  enlisted  in  Coitipanv  F, 
Fourteenth  Regiment,  New  York  Volunteer  Iiifantrv.  and  wiih  his  command  served  in' tlie 
Army  of  the  Potoniac.and  particijiiited  in  the  selge  of  Y'orktown  and  in  tlie  Peninsular  Cam¬ 
paign  ;  and  was  in  the  engagements  at  Hanover  C.  H.  Seven  Days’  Fight,  Antietani,  Fred¬ 
ericksburg  and  Cliancellorsvllle,  and  mustered  out  M.ay  26.  1863.  In  1869  he  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  locating  first  in  Emiioria  and  engaging  in  the  blacksmith  Imsiness,  and  in  1871  tie  came 
to  Halstead  Townsliip  and  located  on  Section  20,  and  engaged  in  farming  until  1873  when 
he  removed  to  Section  24,  where  lie  owns  a  farm  of  160  acres  finely  improved,  liaving  120 
acres  in  citltiv.ation,  liedged  on  two  sides,  witli  a  good  frame  dwelling  of  four  rooms;  witli 
good  orcliard,  barn  24x36,  with  cattle  shed  12x24.  He  has  6  horses,  18  head  of  cattle,  and 
raised  in  1882,  2,000  bitsliels  of  wheat  from  75  acres.  In  1873  he  organized  liis  present  busi¬ 
ness  of  blacksmitliiiig  in  Halstead  and  in  1878,  associated  witli  Mr.W.  C.  Hinkle  in  tlie  liusi- 
ness  :  they  liave  about  #1,000  in  the  biisines.s,  and  tlieir  trade  in  1882  was  about  #3.000. 
Mr.  Ryan  was  married  October  14,  1863,  to  Miss  Mary  Woodcock,  a  native  of  NewY'ork; 
they  have  six  children— James  T.,  Henry  G.,  John  C..  Carrie  E.,  Nellie  E.  and  Fannie  E. 
Mr.  Ryan  w.as  the  first  Township  Treasurer  of  Halstead  Townslii|i,  .and  Justice  of  the  Peace 
from  1875  to  1880,  and  Police  Judge  in  1877  and  1878.  Is  a  Mason  and  noble  grand  of  the 
I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  a  member  of  tlie  Horse  Protective  Associ.ation, 

GEO.  W.  .SVVEESY,  liotei  keeper,  came  to  Kansas  in  tlie  fall  of  1872  and  loc.ated  oil  tlie 
present  town  titeof  Halstead  and  is  tlie  pioneer  of  tlieclty.  In  Marcli  following  lie  com¬ 
menced  building  his  present  hotel  and  liad  it  ready  for  guests  in  Ajiril  the  first  building  in 
the  city,  at  a  co.st  of  $3,000.  In  addition  to  this  imsiness  of  hotel  lie  is  the  agent  for  the 
Town  Company  for  the  sale  of  lots  and  has  been  since  tlie  company  was  organized,  and  is 
also  in  tlie  insurance  Imsiness,  representing  the  I’lnenix  of  Hartford,  Conn.  Was  liorn  in 
Pennsylvania  March  28,  1839.  and  moved  with  iiis  parents  to  low'.a  In  1849  and  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  war.  In  1861  he  enlisted  in  Company  M, 
Second  Regiment  Iowa  Cavalry,  and  w.as  witli  liis  comiiianil  in  the  western  army,  partici¬ 
pating  in  the  Baking  of  New  Madrid  and  Island  No.  10,  and  the  charge  at  Farnilngton  in 
front  of  Corinth ;  and  was  at  I tika  and  in  Grant’s  March  around  Vicksburg;  at  Water  Valley 
and  Colfeyville,  where  liis  Colonel,  McCiillongh,  was  killed;  then  to  Lagrange,  Miss.,  where 
lie  was  captured  and  taken  from  one  iirison  to  anotlier  until  lie  reached  Libby  Prison,  and 
paroled  on  M.ay,  1863;  and  in  the  fall  of  that  year  was  ordered  to  report  to  Col.  Bonneville 
in  St.  Louis,  and  employed  :ts  Auditing  Clerk  in  the  offlce  of  Chief  Commissary  of  Musters, 
where  lie  remained  until  July,  1864,  and  was  commissioned  as  First  Lieutenant  of  Company 
B.  Forty-first  Regiment  Missouri  Infantrvand  assigned  to  duty  tis  Assistant  Comnii.ssione'r 
of  Musters,  where  lie  remained  on  duty  until  mustered  out  October  1,  1864.  After  muster 
out  he  returned  to  Iowa  and  engaged  in  farming  and  merchandise  niitll  coming  to  Kansas. 
Was  married  August  6,  1857,  to  JIlss  N.  E.  Humphrey,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania;  they  have 
four  children— John  L.,  Elmer  FI.,  I.cnore  De  B.  and  Leota  K.  Is  a  Mason  and  Postmaster 
and  Mayor  of  Halstead,  and  member  of  tlie  School  Board. 

J  W.  SWEESY,  farmer.  Section  34.  I“.  O.  H.alstead,  owns  a  fine  f, arm  of  126  acres  ad¬ 
joining  tlie  town-site  of  Halstead  on  the  west,  about  eiglitv  acres  in  cultivation,  and  abear- 
ing  orclKird  of  two  acres,  and  a  small  grove  of  cultivated  timber.  His  farm  is  iirincipally 
enclosed,  having  one  and  a  lialf  miles  of  good  hedge  fence.  Dwelling,  16x24,  witli  L,  18x 
26,  granary  and  stable,  18x38.  and  all  necessary  out-bnildiiigs.  Is  also  in  tlie  dairy  busi¬ 
ness,  in  a  small  way,  ;ind  is  now  milking  eiglit  cows.  Ral.sed  a  fine  crop  of  wheat  in  1882 
aver.aging  thirty-one  ami  a  lialf  bushels  per  acre,  lie  was  born  in  Pentisvlvania,  Novem¬ 
ber  6,  1841,  and,  wlien  seven  years  of  age,  his  parents  moved  to  Iowa,  where  he  lived  until 
coming  to  Kansas  in  187’2,  locating  on  his  present  farm.  He  married,  Jann.ary  22, 1863 
Miss  Elnia  C.  .Smith,  a  native  of  Illinois.  Tliey  have  two  cliildren— Elden  F'.  and  N  Mil- 
burn.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

CAPT.  C.  A.  TRACY,  real  estate,  w'as  born  in  Norwich,  Conn,,  November  21,  1841,  and 
moved  witli  ids  parents  to  Oliio  in  1855;  but  in  1857  lie  returned  to  Connecticut  on  a  visit 
and  remained  tliere  until  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  Tliirteenth  Regiment  Connecticut 
Volunteer  Infantry,  .and  on  tile  organization  of  tlie  regiment,  was  appointed  Regimental 
Commissary  .Sergeant,  Ills  regiment  was  sent  on  vessel  umler  se.aled  orders,  and  landed 
at  Ship  Island.  Miss.,  and  went  from  thereto  New  Orleans.  He  served  in  this  capacity  until 
August  8,  1862.  when  he  was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant  in  the  First  Regiment  Loiiisana 
Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  appointed  Acting  Commissary  of  Subsistence,  and  was  on  duty 
.at  New  Orleans,  Doneldsoiivllle  and  Depin  tment  of  the  Gulf,  llereiuai  d  there  until  Au¬ 
gust  1,  1865.  when  he  was  commissioned  as  Captain  and  Asst.Commis.s.ary  it  beingdesirous 
of  returning  home,  refused  ro  lie  mustered,  and  was  mustered  out  at  that  dateand  returned 
to  his  home  in  Ohio,  and  in  1871  came  to  Kansas,  loc.ating  on  Section  8,  Larkin  Townshiii 
in  M.arch,  of  that  year,  and  engaged  in  farming  .and  stock  raising.  In  the  fall  of  1871  he 
w.as  elected  Justice  of  the  Petvee,  and  was  the  first  justice  in  this  locality,  and  married  the 


first  couple  married  in  Lakin  Township.  In  the  winter  of  1871  and ’72.  he  tried  twenty- 
one  ca.ses  in  a  sod  house  on  his  claim.  He  was  elected  Sheriff  of  Harvey  County  at  the  gen¬ 
eral  election  in  November,  1872,  and  served  one  term,  and  was  Trustee  of  Lakin  Township 
for  four  terms,  and  was  Deputy  Sheriff  in  1876  and  ’77.  In  November,  1882,  he  sold  his 
farm  and  moved  to  H.alstead,  and  is  now  engaged  in  improving  his  property  here,  and  he 
owns  , a  number  of  city  lots  and  h.as  a  number  of  buildings  erected,  and  in  the  course  of 
erection.  Married,  Aiirii  11,  1866,  Miss  Fldnali  Webber,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  three 
cliildren— Halbert,  Phillip  and  Florence.  Is  a  Mason  and  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  and 
has  just  been  aiipolnted  Deputy  Sheriff. 

1.  W.  TIBBOT  A  BROS.,  general  merchants.  This  firm  is  composed  of  three  brothers, 
I.  W.,  W.  M.  and  J.  B.  Tibbot,  natives  of  Iowa,  and  very  successful  business  men.  They 
came  to  Kansas  in  1857,  in  their  boyhood,  and  located  in  Jefferson  County  in  1864.  Al¬ 
though  rjuite  young,  they  engaged  in  freighting  across  the  plains  to  Denver  and  other 
points,  and  had  a  great  many  narrow  escapes,  the  Indians  being  veFy  hostile  that  year  ;  at 
one  time  they  camped  only  four  miles  front  ,a  camp  tb.at  w,as  att.acked,  and  all  massacred. 
After  this  they  engaged  in  clerking,  and-followed  it  until  they  organized  the  present  busi¬ 
ness  in  July,  1875.  At  tliat  time  J.  W.  was  a  mercantile  trader  for  a  wholesale  house,  and 
W.  M.  came  in  person  and  started  the  business  in  a  small  way,  the  actual  cash  capital  .at 
starting,  was  from  #300  to  #500.  But  I.  W.,  who  still  continued  in  his  situation,  turned  in 
his  salary  to  increasetho  business.  In  1877  the  business  had  increased  so  that  I.  W.  gave 
nj)  his  situation  and  loc.ated  here,  and  by  their  united  efforts,  their  trade  h,as  rapidly  in¬ 
creased.  In  1880,  another  brother,  J.  15.,  who  had  been  in  California,  came  to  Halstead 
and  associated  with  Ills  brothers  in  the  business.  At  the  present  time  they  have  an  im¬ 
mense  business,  with  a  capital  of  #15,000,  and  their  gross  sales  for  1882  was  #60.000.  Tliey 
also  own  tiieir  business  building,  which  is  doiiide.  The  dry-goods  department  is  24x65,  and 
the  grocery  20x44.  The  also  hold  100  shares  in  the  bank,  and  e.ach  owns  a  fine  residence. 
All  are  married  and  have  small  families.  They  are  all  members  of  the  Methodist  Episco- 
l>al  Church.  I.  W.  is  a  Mason,  and  W.  M.  an  Odd  F'ellow.  and  J.  B.  is  a  member  of  the  or¬ 
der  of  Knights  of  Honor. 

H.  ,s.  WFINB.AN,  farmer.  Section  24.  P.  O.  Halstead,  owns  160  acres.  130  in  cultivation, 
all  enclosed,  dwelling  14x20,  with  L  12x20.  Wheat  aver.age  for  1882,  was  twenty-two 
bushels  per  acre;  has  five  horses,  sixteen  head  of  cattle,  and  five  hogs.  Was  born  In  Ohio, 
Deci  niber  19.  1843;  enlisted  in  April,  1861.  in  the  first  call  for  three  month’s  troops,  and 
was  afterward  organized  as  Company  A.  Twenty-third  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry, 
for  three  years,  and  was  with  ids  command  in  West  Virginia,  and  ))articipated  in  the  en¬ 
gagements  at  Carnifax  F’erry  and  Gile.s  Court  House,  and  was  transferred  to  East  Virginia, 
and  in  the  engagements  at  South  Mountain  and  Antietani,  Md.,  and  from  there  back  to  West 
Virginia,  wlieretliey  were  in  a  number  of  minor  engagements  and  skirmishes,  and  mus¬ 
tered  out  in  July,  1864.  In  1870.  he  moved  to  Indiana,  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas  in 

1871,  and  located  on  liisiiresent  farm.  Was  married  September  22,  1866,  to  Miss  Maria  A. 
Wade,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  h.ave  six  children- Fanny  M.,  Jessie  A.,  Carre  L.,  Sion  W.,  J. 
Emery  and  F  lora.  Has  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board. 

WILLIAM  WHITE,  farmer.  Section  32,  P.  O.  Halstead,  owns  160  acres,  all  in  cultiva¬ 
tion, and  hedged  on  the  north ;  small  orchards  with  good  frame  dwelling. costing  over  $1,000, 
two  granaries  10x20  and  9x18;  has  six  horses  and  mules,  four  cows  and  five  hogs.  Raised 
in  1882,  3,185  busliels  of  wheatfrom  104  acres,  and  has  raised  wlieat  for  nine  years  with  a 
gro.ss  avei  .age  of  between  fifteen  and  twenty  bushels  per  acre.  Was  born  in  Ohio,  Septem¬ 
ber  9,  1826,  and  came  to  Missouri  when  a  child  witli  ills  parents,  and  c.ame  to  Kansas  in 

1872,  and  took  his  present  farm  as  a  homestead.  In  July,  1846.  lie  enlisted  in  Company  H, 
Extra  Battalion  Missouri  Volunteer  Cavalry,  and  served  with  his  command  for  over  a 
year  in  the  Mexican  war,  in  New  Mexico,  and  participated  in  a  number  of  skirmishes  and 
Indian  fights,  among  them  Tonas  and  El  Moro,  and  mustered  out  in  1847  .at  Fort  Leaven¬ 
worth,  then  in  the  Indian  Territory.  In  1861,  be  again  entered  the  army  as  First  Lieuten¬ 
ant  of  Company  C,  F'irst  Missouri  Volunteer  Cavalry,  and  served  with  his  command  princi¬ 
pally  in  Missouri  and  Arkansas,  and  participated  in  tlie  fight  at  Prairie  Grove  and  Jenkins’ 
F’erry,  and  a  number  of  skirmishes  with  Quantrell’s  men.  His  command  was  at  Little  Rock, 
Ark.,  at  the  time  of  Banks’ advance  up  the  Red  River,  and  was  ordered  to  forma  junction 
with  him,  which  they  attempted,  having  to  drive  tlie  forces  of  Price  and  Marmaduke  before 
them,  but  Banks  was  on  the  retreat  before  they  reached  him,  and  the  Rebels  threw  a  heavy 
force  against  them,  drivingthem  backto  Little  Rock;  they  were  for  forty  days  continually 
skirmishing  underfire  and  losing  one-half  of  the  coiiunand.  In  1864,  his  regiment  veter¬ 
anized,  when  he  was  promoted  to  Captain  of  Company  A,  of  tlie  veter.an  organization,  and 
was  mustered  out  at  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  September  1,  1865.  He  was  married  March  21. 1849 
to  Miss  Emeline  High,  a  native  of  Tennessee.  They  have  seven  children— Christopher  C., 
Sumner  H.,  Laura  F'.,  Joseph  F’.,  Ida  E.,  Rosa  M.,  and  Hattie  B,  H.as  been  a  member  of 
tlie  Scliool  Board. 

BURRTON. 

One  of  tlie  most  enterprising  towns  on  the  main  line  of  the  A.  T.  &  S.  Fe 
Railway  is  the  city  of  Burrton,  located  eighteen  miles  west  of  Newton,  and  one 
and  one-half  miles  east  of  the  Reno  County  line.  With  a  population  of  400  in¬ 
habitants  and  its  well-earned  reputation  as  a  shipping  point,  Burton  has  a  bright 
future.  • 

Burrton  was  laid  off  as  a  town  site  in  the  summer  of  1873,  by  the  Arkansas 
Valley  Town  Company,  the  town  plat  being  filed  for  record  September  6  of  that 
year.  Before  the  town  was  laid  off,  J.  H.  Gresham  opened  a  store  in  a  building 
adjoining  the  town  site  on  the  east.  Immediately  after  the  town  was  laid  off, 
A.  W.  Ballard  erected  a  blacksmith  shop,  this  being  the  first  building  on  the 
town  site.  The  next  building  was  erected  by  Messrs.  Hunt  and  Moore,  in  Oc¬ 
tober,  1873,  and  opened  as  a  general  store.  J.  H.  Gresham  then  moved  his 
store  on  the  town  site.  These  two  stores  were  the  only  ones  in  the  place  for  a 
period  of  two  years.  In  the  spring  of  1874,  Br.  J.  L.  McAte'e  built  the  first  res¬ 
idence,  and  was  the  first  actual  settler.  He  was  followed  by  G.  A.  Thompson 
and  J.  E.  Howard,  in  the  order  mentioned.  The  first  hotel  was  opened  by  A. 
A.  Woodruff,  in  1874,  in  the  building  now  known  as  the  Burrton  House.  The 
first  birth  was  that  of  Bert,  a  son  of  A.  A.  Woodruff,  in  1874.  The  first  death 
occurred  in  the  spring  of  1875,  being  that  of  R.  Dunlap,  who  died  from  natural 
causes. 

The  postoffice,  which  was  established  July  i,  1S73,  J.  J.  Hunt,  Postmaster, 
was  first  located  in  the  store  of  J.  H.  Gresham,  and  on  the  completion  of  Hunt 
&  Moore’s  store  it  was  moved  on  the  town  site.  Mr.  Plunt  officiated  as  Post¬ 
master  until  December  24,  1879,  "’hen  the  present  incumbent,  John  Goodwine, 
received  the  appointment.  Money  order  No.  l,  was  purchased  by  C.  P.  Tay¬ 
lor,  July  27,  1S79.  The  building  known  as  the  “  old  schoolhouse”  was  erected 
in  the  winter  of  1873-74,  a!  ^  cost  of  $1,200,  J.  G.  Lane  being  the  first  teacher. 
In  the  spring  of  1880  the  new  building  was  completed  at  a  cost  of  $1,500.  Both 
buildings  are  in  use. 

In  the  winter  of  1877  the  Burrton  Mills,  a  three-story  frame,  were  erected 
by  a  stock  company.  Six  months  later  the  mills  passed  into  the  hands  of  Kin¬ 
ney  &  Hubbard,  the  present  proprietors,  who  equipped  the  structure  with  three 
run  of  buhrs,  and  a  forty  horse-power  engine.  The  mills  now  have  five  run  of 
buhrs,  which  give  it  a  capacity  of  100  barrels  daily. 

The  private  banking  enterprise  of  G.  A.  Vanderveer  was  established  July 
8,  1881,  and -continued  under  his  management  until  May  ig,  1882,  when  J.  E. 
Howard  assumed  its  management,  under  the  name  of  the  Bank  of  Burrton. 

TAe  Btirrlon  Telephone  was  established  November  2,  1878,  by  J.  A.  Collis- 
ter,  of  the  Harvey  County  News.  Mr.  Collister  transferred  his  interest  to  A.  C. 
Bowman,  who  in  turn  sold  his  interest  to  G.  P'. White,  who  run  it  until  the  spring 
of  1881,  when  it  became  defunct.  The  Burrton  Monitor  was  established  and  the 
first  number  issued  May  20,  1881,  by  a  stock  company,  G.  A.  Vanderveer,  editor. 
January,  1882,  Miles  Taylor  assumed  the  editorial  chair,  and  remained  as  editor 
in  that  capacity  until  January  l,  1883,  when  he  purchased  the  paper,  and  is  its 
present  proprietor  and  editor.  The  Monitor  is  a  seven  column  folio,  is  Inde- 


HARVEY  COUNTY. 


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pendent  in  politics,  and  has  an  extensive  circulation  in  Harvey,  Sedgwick  and 
Reno  counties. 

Burrton  was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class  September  3,  1878. 
At  the  first  city  election,  held  September  II  of  the  same  year,  \V.  II.  Kinney 
was  elected  Mayor;  J.  A.  Moore,  \V.  H.  Riggs,  Thomas  Praster,  II.  C.  Palmer 
and  Joseph  Jarrett,  Councilmen;  J.  J.  Hunt,  Police  Judge.  The  Council  sub- 
sequently  appointed  John  Goodwine,  Clerk;  R.  W.  Weymouth,  Treasurer;  and 
J.  L.  McAtee,  Marshal,  The  officers  for  1882  are  J.  A.  Moore,  Mayor;  W.  L. 
Dailey,  James  Cross,  Thomas  Collins,  A.  G.  Proviiie,  and  W.  11.  Wilson 
Councilmen;  A.  Perry,  Police  Judge;  Miles  Taylor.  Clerk;  H.  Emerson,  Treas¬ 
urer;  and  Charles  Horn,  Marshal. 

First  Presbyterian  Church. — Was  organized  February  13,  1874,  liy  Rev.  R. 
M.  Overstreet,  who  held  services  in  Burrton  early  as  October,  1873,  with  eight 
members.  The  church  was  organized  three  miles  east  of  Burton,  in  the  Pagu 
schoolhouse.  Mr.  Overstreet  remained  as  pastor  until  May  1877,  when  he 
was  succeeded  by  Rev.  J.  T.  Phillips,  who  ministered  unto  the  church  until 
November,  1878.  He  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  D.  Kingery,  the  present  pastor. 
Regular  services  are  held  in  the  new  schoolhouse,  at  Burton. 

Methodist  F.piscopal  Church. — Was  organized  in  June,  1873,  with  seven 
members,  at  the  then  called  Ballenger  schoolhouse  three  miles  west  of  Burrton, 
in  Reno  County,  by  Rev  John  Harris.  Six  months  later  the  organization 
moved  to  Burrton  and  held  services  in  the  schoolhouse.  The  following  pastors 
have  officiated  to  date;  Rev.  John  Harris,  one  year;  G,  W.  Kanabel,  one  year- 

- Presby,  six  months;  M.  M.  Haun.  one  year;  W.  W.  Woodside! 

two  years;  S.  Ward,  one  year;  C.  B.  Mitchel,  one  year;  G.  Hamilton,  one  year- 
and  G.  H.  Matthews,  the  present  pastor,  since  March.  1882.  Present  member¬ 
ship  seventy. 

C/rr<z<r/4.— Was  organized  in  1874  by  Rev.  J.  Ellet,  who  has  re¬ 
mained  its  pastor  up  to  date,  with  eighteen  members.  Services  were  held  in 
the  old  schoolhouse  until  the  fall  of  1879,  when  the  present  church  edifice  was 
comple'ed.  The  building  is  a  fine  structure,  36x48  feet,  and  cost  $1,200.  Pres¬ 
ent  membership  forty-five. 

Baptist  Church.  Was  organized  in  the  Boss  schoolhouse,  two  and  one- 
half  miles  west  of  Burrton,  in  Reno  County,  in  September,  1S76,  with  sixteen 
members.  In  the  fall  of  1877  the  membership  had  increased  to  forty-two 
members.  Old  bather  Camp,  the  organizer  of  the  church,  remained  two  years. 
He  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  D.  Rowe,  who  remained  two  years.  Rev.  A.  Post, 
the  next  pastor,  officiated  one  year.  Rev.  J.  H.  Howgate,  present  pastor.  In 
1877  a  frame  church  building  was  erected  and  in  1880  was  moved  to  Burrton 
Present  membership  twenty-three. 

The  Universalists  have  an  organization  here,  but  owing  to  absence  of 
records,  the  sketch  is  withheld.  Rev.  *1 .  W.  Woodrow,  of  Hutchinson,  present 
pastor. 

Burrton  Lodge, IPo.  182,  A.,  F.  A.  Af. — Was  organized  in  March,  1879, 
and  a  charter  granted  in  the  winter  of  i879~8o,  with  eighteen  charter  members 
First  officers  were,  F.  W.  Calkins,  W.  M.;  J.  R.  Parker,  S.  W.;  R.  W.  Wey’ 
mouth,  J.W.;  L.  A.  Sawyer,  Treas.;  J.  H.  Mills,  Sec.,  Present  officers— 
Wm.  Hyde,  W.  M.;  S.  J.  Atkins,  S.  W.;  W.  L.  Hamlin,  J.  W.;  C.  T.  Haines, 

S-  D.,  F.  M.  PaynCj  J.  D.;  Wm.  Harmon,  Treas.;  J.  R.  Rogers,  Secretary. 
Regular  meetings  are  held  on  the  first  and  third  Saturday  evenings,  at  Masonic 
Hall.  Present  membership,  thirty. 

Farragut  Post,  No.  37,  G.  A.  W.— Was  organized  under  dispensation, 
March  2,  1882.  A  charter  was  granted  February  14,  1882.  Present  officers 
(1883)— J.  S.  Elder,  P.  O.;  C.  A.  Tracy,  S.  V.  C.;  D.  Kramer,  J.  V.  C.;  J.  R. 
Phillips,  C.  M.;  Wm.  Sigerson,  O.  of  D. ;  F.  M.  Payne,  O.  of  G.;  J.  S.  Collins, 
Sec.,  D.  Henselman,  Chap,;  S.  D.  Leonard,  Adj’t.  Regular  meetings  held  on 
first  Saturday  afternoon  of  each  month  at  G.  A.  R.  Hail,  Present  member¬ 
ship,  forty-seven. 

Burrton  Lodge,  No.  103,  A.  0.  U.  JV.—\Ns.s  instituted  May  2,  1882, 
with  eighteen  charter  members.  Present  officers,  1883,  J.  D.  Sweeney  P  M 
W.;^  O.  M.  Melet,  W.  M.;  S.  J.  Bales,  F.;  P.  W.  Easting,  O.;  B.  E.  Kies,  Rec.'; 

J.  E.  Guy,  Fin.  Regular  meetings  are  held  every  Thursday  evening  at  Ma¬ 
sonic  Hall.  Present  membership,  twenty-three. 

Burrton  Cornet  Band. — Was  organized  October,  1882,  with  sixteen  mem¬ 
bers.  W.  H.  Sheppard,  leader.  A  $500  set  of  instruments  was  purchased. 
Officers,  J.  D.  Sweeney,  P-res.,  J.  E.  Gay,  Treas.;  Miles  Taylor,  .Sec. 


BIOGRAPillUAL  SKETl'HK.S. 


came 
he 


(i.  W  .  BOTSFORD,  contractor  and  builder,  was  born  in  rennsylvania.  July  4  1837- 
lie  to  Iowa,  in  1841,  with  his  parents  who  were  the  pioneers  of 'that  localitr.  lii  18Kl’ 
, .  in  Cqmiiany  K,  Fifth  Regiinent  Iowa  Infantry,  and  served  with  liis  command  in 

the  West-,  participatiiiff  in  the  early  camiiaign  in  Missouri,  New  Madrid  and  Island  No  10 
Nhtloh,  siege  of  Corinth,  luka  and  Corinth,  where  he  was  severely  wounded  i>v  gun  shot  in 
nie  thigh  ami  transferred  to  the  Invalid  Corps  and  mustered  out  July  17,  li^64.  Came  to 
Kansas  ui ^1865,  and  engaged  in  the  selling  of  nursery  stock,  at  Atchison,  in  the  fall  of  18Hd 


Was  married  again  in  187iJ,  to  Miss  Rachaei 
A.  Culliertsnn,  who  died  in  1873.  Is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  K. 

LLIChSTKR  DAY,  farmer.  Section  20,  P.  O.  Burrton,  owns  160  acres,  100  underculti- 
vanon  twenty-five  acres  fenced  with  liarl)  wire.  Small  grove  and  dwelling  24x28  feet  one 
and  one  half  stories,  and  stable,  carpentershop  and  outimildings  for  stock.  Was  born  in 
Vermont,  in  1823.  and  wdien  eleven  years  of  age  moved  with  his  parents  toOlilo.  In  1855 
he  nioved  to  Wisconsin,  In  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  V,  Seventli  Regiment  Wisconsitl 
V  olunteer  Infantry,  and  went  with  his  command  to  tliearmy  of  the  Potomac,  and  being  a 
mechamc.  was  detailed  In  McDowell’s  Construction  Corps,  aiul  was  never  actively  engaged 
although  underfire  a  iiunilier  of  times  while  constructing  bridges  and  laying  nontoons  and 


loratcil  on  Ills  pre.sent  f,-inu  .Hiiie  30,  18T1.  aiul  tlie  ne<ai-est  house  was  four  miles  away 
and  had  to  haul  his  .supplies  from  Peahody.  then  the  end  of  the  R.  R.  and  lived  for  ouite  ii 
time  In  hl.s  wavon.  until  he  got  his  house  up.  When  the  R.  R.  arrived  at  Newton,  tlie 
milldings  of  ilntcliinson  lu  Reno  County  also  commeneed  sliortly  after,  and  lie  lieing  on  the 
direct  ro.ad  lietween  tlie  two  places,  kept  a  stage  st.atlon,  called  the  half-way  house  .and  had 
a  great  deal  of  custom.  Has  had  as  many  as  thirty-eight  teams  at  onetime  over  night. 
When  the  town  of  Jturton  was  laid  out.  being  a  carpenter,  he  erected  a  number  of  the 
iiulld  ngs  in  the  town,  and  for  three  years  kept  a  hotel  and  feed  stable  and  narrowly  escap- 
e<l  being  burnt  out  by  prairie  tires  which  destroyed  a  great  deal  of  proiierty  lu  this  vicinity. 


r.aiinnr'Jk  ^  maker,  was  horn  in  Perry  County,  Pa., 

and  lived  until  1856,  when  he  came  West  ami 

L<ule 
?  premium 
e  came  to 
Regiment 
in  the 
secret 

hlacksmfi'h  ^co'uary,  laeb.  lirganized  his  business  of 

iiwr  ^  \  coming  to  this  1  -ice  in  IH  <8,  and  is  also  engaged  in  buvlnir  irraiii  and  feed¬ 
ing  slock  for  shiDDlliir.  and  ha.s  frrun  ««  nno  iim.  t..  i.Yn."  jinu 


IWLO  s..  _ —  w  w  /T,  _  .  -  - 


portions  of  Harvey.  Sedgwick  and  Reno  C(, unties:  Hoye.stAui  ent'ry  y:^"^^^^ 

resent  farm, 
and  nothing 

to  work  but  and  Im  engHFed'  aJ'fFeVghtingJVVm'tli'rend^of  tile  rahroL'ItoYiUchhism 

m  a  short  time  had  enough  to  build  a  sinall  luiiisc,  .-ind  In  the  smMim 
gi  ound.  About  tins  time  his  liorse.s,  not  lieing  acclimated,  gave  out ‘so  be  had  toeo  to  wo^k 
on  the  railroad  for  three  months.  In  the  fall,  he  put  U].  a  sod  stab lebim  st  rworked^^^^ 
ai  road  and,  by  overwork,  cleared  $85  In  two  months.  When  t  he  road  reac  i^l  K^  llndve 

ofhulfZ 
doilars 
lie 

a  very 

boy ,  01.. J  .  v/w  » o  vyiki,  vju  vjuc,  <nm  lie  luuK.  iiic  Ollier,  and  maiinD-pn  in  r miq  w«j  v 

the  aid  caine  for  those  who  were  in  need,  he  never  applied  for  or  received  anv  and  the 
ni!  I"  KOvenimeiU  overcoat  as  he  felt  entftled  to 

an  old  soldier.  .Since  thattime  he  has  been  steadily  advancing  n  means  eve^ 
something  more  on  his  place;  and  while  his  teanfs  were  restiiVTat  nooli 

(Hit  t.rPP.S!  JIDfl  rvt-I.Qi.,--  St.on  5.^  _ _  _  c.'tiiJlJ^aL  IlGOIl  110  WdS  pianiing 


I).  IGO,  merch.-vnt,  was  horn  In  Pennsyivania'  made  It  his' home  until  1861 

::;il?,'V'?„^®IIl!^.'.".^‘.yl<;'?A''■^TIy.,K.^^levcnHlJlegimentPeni, sylvan^ 


I-ientenant  Company  I,  and  was  in  the  can.paigu  .0,^1  in  f.-ont  of  kete^m 
.of  fi‘e  war,  and  was  mustered  out  in  .June,  1865.  In  January,  ]  866  he  movfd  to  Iowa  m  l 
1  18b8,. to  Michigan.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1873,  locating  in  Mitchell  County  and  enJWX^^ 

lias‘agoo.flradea.ulca"r“rayjo'<^^ofaV,out|l^O^^^^ 

Thiy  have  threy^Mldm^^^^^  Matthews,  a  mitive  of  Pennsylvania. 

1^^  s,  lumber  merchant,  rvas  horn  1  n  Oh  io,  in  1841,  and  when  ten  years  of  avehis 
parents  nioved  to  Indiana,  wJicre  he  received  tlie  benefit  of  a  good  common  scliool  educa¬ 
tion.  In  1862,  he  went  to  Illinois,  and  in  July  of  tliat  year  euli.sted  on  a  call  for  three 
month.s  troops  m  Company  C,  .Seventy-eighth  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry  and 
wiGi  ins  command  was  sent  to  Kentucky  to  operate  against  John  Morgan  and  w.as^  ’can- 
tured  With  a  portion  of  his  command  and  jiaroled  and  mustered  out  in  tlfe  fall  of  tlie  saine 
to  Kansasln  1878.  and  located  in  Rurrton,  and  connected  iXs^lt  with 
Kansas  Lnmiier  Company  (whicli  was  organized  in  1877)  as  managing  inirtner-  liaving  -i 
capital  of  about  $25,000  in  Inmher,  hardware,  farm  implements  and  machinery  of  all  kiiuls" 
The  monthly  average  busines's  is  al.out  $8,000  They 

'ins  is  a  practical  lumber  dealer  of 
1  decided  success.  He  was  married 

,  in  1829, 

I  between 
boat  pilot 
1  for  some 
river.  In 

-“'b  to.nli  charge  of  a  cotton  plantation  near  ForLGibson.'and'when’the  'war  hrokTout'Tn 

Vicksburg,  as  First  Lieutenant,  and  drilled  there 
'  ■  1  came  north 

0  enlisted  in 
ilisted  in  the 
,  under  Col. 
and  eiglit 
land 
;  Ills 

Review,  ami  was  mustered  out  at  Washingtoircity:  in  18*65.’'’r)'n  the'orgamzaUoiV'of 


- 1 .  -T,  iuu  A.  ciijti  oo*  V  cci  lull  I  y  citi  s,  I  Hi  tie  nioiuiis  aiiu  eic 

dajs.  aii^d  was  engaged  in  thirty-oiie  hiitlles  of  tlie  war;  among  these.  New  M;idrid  Islai 
10.  bhiloh,  in  the  Atlanta Caiiipaigii,  March  to  tin;  Hea.  and  tliroiigh  the  Carolinas;  li 
last  figlit  being  Rentoiiville,  N.  C.  He  miirched  to  Washington  and  attended  tlie  Grai 

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commutations  signed  and  sealed  hv  Government  and 
State  Ofticials.  After  the  war  he  engaged  in  the  dry  goods  Imsiiiess  at  .Napoleon,  Oliio,  and 
otlier  placp  until  18b8,  when  he  was  appoinled  Station  Agent  oi.  the  Wabasli  Railroad 
near_rolcdo,  Ohio,  and  in  1870  went  to  .Siielilon,  111.,  and  engaged  in  mercJiandisiiig  ami 
came  to  Kaiisiis  in  1871  and  located  near  Pcaliody.  .Marlon  County,  and  engaged  in  farming 
lb  cf  18(4  lie  was  appointed  Under  Slierilf  of  Marion  County,  and  lield  that  position 


.  -’Willis  and  Wilson. 

I)R.  I.  N.  PHILLII'S,  Iiroiirlctor  of  livery  stable,  was  horn  in  Olilo,  in  1820  and  when 
ciglit  years  of  age.  iiiov^ed_^ witli  Ills  parents  to  Indiana,  and  olitaiiied  a  good  common 

- . - .  •  ■  -  1841 

Hard, 
.  ill 

,  ,  .  .  w  _ _ be 

iigagod  there  in  Ids  jirofession  until  he  came  to 
iiedicine  there  for 
horse  thieves  were 
i  vigilance 
;  were  his 
stratagem  in 


Kansas  in  1857 


857,  and  locatecl  at  Humboldt,  ^Vlien  County,  and  practiced  me 
a  period  of  nineteen  years.  In  tlieearly  seiilement  of  tiie  county  the  hoiacu.ic 
very  had,  and  a  person  conia  scarcely  keep  a  horse,  and  the  doctor  organized  a^ 
cominitlee  of  the  law-abiding  citizens,  and  the  result  was  that  the  horse  thieves  ^ 
deadly  enemies,  and  lie  was  compelled  to  go  heavily  armed  ami  resort  to  stral 


of  the  place,  and  the  doctor  with  them,  and  sacked  and  burned  the  town,  then  released 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


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them.  In  the  spring  of  1876,  he  move'!  to  Reno  County,  and  located  on  a  farm  south  of 
Hutchinson,  and  coiitinue<l  the  practice  of  medicine  until  the  20th  »)f  May,  1882,  wlien  he 
made  his  last  visit.  He  thenonme  to  lUnton,  Harvey  County,  and  started  a  livery,  loetl 
and  sale  stables,  with  a  capacity  for  thirty  horses.  He  has  five  rigs  and  stock  sutficient  for 
the  present  trade,  wliich  is  steadily  inci  easing.  Was  married  in  1840,  but  his  wife  di(  d  in 
1863,  leaving  five  cliildren— Margaret  E.,  Sarali  »!.,  Roseline  J  ,  Woodford  W.,  William 
H.  Was  married  again,  in  1864,  to  Miss  Delila  Lewis,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  Was 
divorced  from  her  March,  1876,  then  married  Miss  Hart.  They  have  two  children—  Hannah 
E.  and  I.  N.  Is  a  Mason  and  a  member  of  the  Ancient  Order  of  I.  O,  O.  F.  Was  Trustee  of 
Sumner  Township,  Reno  County,  for  three  years,  while  residing  there,  and  a  menrber  of 
the  School  Board  a  number  of  years. 

WALTON. 

Th'e  town  of  Walton  is  located  seven  miles  east  of  Newton,  on  the  A.,  T. 
&  S.  F.  R.  R.,  and  l)eing  near  the  divide  between  the  Cottonwood  and  Ar¬ 
kansas  Rivers,  is  situated  on  the  highest  ground  in  Harvey  County.  The  place, 
which  has  a  population  of  about  250  souls,  has  an  excellent  location  as  a  ship¬ 
ping  point,  being  surrounded  by  a  good  farming  country,  settled  up  by  a  sub¬ 
stantial  class  of  farmers.  Its  business  industries  comprise  two  general  stores; 
two  groceries ;  one  drug  store  ;  two  dry  goods  stores  ;  one  elevator  ;  two  grain 
warehouses;  one  livery  stable;  two  hotels;  one  blacksmith  shop ;  one  shoe 
shop.  A  first-class  flouring  mill  is  needed. 

Walton  was  laid  off  as  a  town  site,  in  December,  1871,  by  William 
Mathews.  The  original  town  site  consisted  of  twenty-five  acres,  which  has 
subsequently  been  increased  to  forty  acres.  The  first  building  was  erected  by 
Mathews  during  the  same  winter,  and  used  as  a  dwelling.  The  next  building 
was  erected  by  Baldwin  and  Glynn,  and  after  its  completion  was  occupied  by 
B.  C.  Johnson,  as  a  general  store.  The  third  building  was  the  railroad  section 
house,  which  was  followed  by  a  stone  building,  erected  by  Holley  and  Fell. 
Messrs.  H.  B.  Childs,  T.  J.  Hawley  and  F.  Sanders,  were  also  identified  with 
some  of  the  first  buildings. 

On  account  of  there  being  some  difficulty  in  obtaining  a  perfect  title  to 
the  lots,  the  place  remained  dormant  until  1876,  since  which  time  a  steady 
growth  has  marked  its  progress.  Early  in  the  year  J.  F.  Watson  became 
proprietor  of  the  town  site,  and  March  li,  1876,  he  filed  a  plat  of  the  town. 

The  postoffice  was  established  in  1871,  Mrs.  E.  Peck  as  Postmistress.  The 
office  was  then  located  eighty  rods  west  of  the  present  town  site,  and  subse¬ 
quently  moved  to  its  present  location.  Mrs.  Peck  was  succeeded,  in  the  order 
mentioned,  by  R.  Horton,  H.  B.  Childs  and  T.  R.  Oldham,  the  present  in¬ 
cumbent. 

In  1871  a  frame  schoolhouse,  18x20  feet,  was  erected  by  subscription,  for 
educational  and  religious  purposes.  The  first  school  was  held  by  Mrs.  M.  J. 
Sharron.  In  1876,  another  frame  building,  20x30,  was  erected  by  the  District. 
These  buildings  proving  inadequate,  a  new  building  was  erected  in  the  fall  of 

1882,  at  a  cost  of  $2,500.  In  the  first  school  building  was  held  the  first  relig¬ 
ious  services,  by  Rev.  B.  C.  Johnson,  of  the  Methodist  Protestant  persua¬ 
sion. 

An  organization  of  the  Presbyterian  persuasion  was  effected  in  1871,  but 
after  several  years  of  existence  it  became  defunct.  The  United  Presbyterian 
Church  was  organized  in  1872-3,  with  fifteen  members.  Services  were  held  in 
the  schoolhouse  until  1877,  when  the  present  church  edifice  was  completed,  at 
a  cost  of  $1,500.  Rev.  J.  T.  Wilson,  present  pastor.  Present  membership, 
175.  The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  in  1876,  by  the  Presid¬ 
ing  Elder  at  that  time,  with  twelve  members.  Present  church  edifice  was 
built  in  1880,  at  a  cost  of  $1,500.  Present  pastor,  Rev.  A.  J.  Bixler.  Pres¬ 
ent  membership,  twenty-five.  The  First  Baptist  Church  was  organized  four 
miles  east  of  Walton,  in  the  Hutching’s  schoolhouse,  in  1876,  by  Rev.  C. 
Wyman,  the  present  incumbent.  In  June,  1882,  by  an  official  act  of  the  church, 
the  organization  was  moved  to  Walton.  In  December,  of  the  same  year,  work 
was  commenced  on  a  church  edifice,  which  will  be  completed  in  the  spring  of 

1883.  The  Christian  Church  was  organized  two  and  one-half  miles  south  of 
Walton,  at  the  Mitchell  schoolhouse,  in  1874.  In  i88i,  the  organization  was 
moved  to  Walton.  Rev.  I.  Sumner,  present  pastor. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

S.  BECKER,  proprietor  Eagle  Hotel,  was  liorn  ill  the  State  of  Now  York,  in  1830,  and 
moved  to  Wisconsin  in  1852,  and  was  living  tliere  when  the  war  broke  out.  In  1862  he  en¬ 
listed  in  Company  E,  Thirty-.second  Regiment.  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  wllli  liis 
command  participated  in  a  number  of  skirmishes  and  engagements  near  Mempliis  and 
Decatur.  Ala.,  and  was  with  Slierman  in  the  Atlanta  camp.aign  and  on  the  marcli  to  the  sea 
and  north  through  the  Carollnas,  and  after  Johnston’s  surrender  marched  to  Wasliingion 
and  participated  in  tlie  grand  review  and  was  mustered  out  in  June,  1865,  wlien  he  returned 
to  Wisconsin.  In  1866  he  removed  to  Iowa  and  remained  tliere  till  1871,  when  he  came  to 
Kansas,  locating  first  on  a  homestead  in  Marlon  County.  In  1879  he  sold  ills  farm  and  came 
to  Walionand  erected  his  hotel  of  thirteen  rooms  at  a  cost  of  SI, 200,  and  lias  since  been 
engaged  in  tile  liotel  business  and  is  also  a  contractor  and  iniilder  and  lias  Just  ooinpieted 
a  fine  public  school  Imlldlng  in  Walton,  costing  83,000.  He  was  married  in  Jniv.  1859.  to 
Miss  .Sarah  M.  Wright,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  They  liave  four  cliildren— Aliby  E  .  Henry 
E..  Charles  M.  and  Edith  M.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Cluircli  and  was  the  first 
Trustee  of  Branch  Township,  Marion  County  when  organized,  aiul  also  Clerk  of  tiie  School 
Board. 

J.  L.  CHAPPELL,  farmer,  .Section  17,  P.  O.  Walton,  owns  160  acres  of  land,  eighty  in 
cultivation  and  enclosed  wltli  liedge,  three  acres  in  orchard,  and  a  small  grove  of  maples. 
Dwelling  14x26,  witli  L  10x12  with  porches.  Barn  28x44,  double  corn  crib  and  wagon  shed 
16x24,  stock  yard.s,  sheds,  etc.  Has  seven  horses,  five  cows  and  sixty  hogs,  and  is  making 
arrangements  to  go  into  stock  raising.  Came  to  Kairsas  in  1877.  first  locating  on  Higlilanil 
Townsliip  and  bought  this  place  and  located  here  in  Jamiary,  1861.  Was  Iioni  in  Indiana 
in  1844  and  came  from  his  native  place  to  Kansas.  Enlisted  in  1862  in  Company  K,  Sixty- 
fifth  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  with  ids  eoinmaiid  in  the  Twenty- 
third  Army  Corps,  Army  of  tlie  Ohio.  His  command  was  organized  as  skinnisliers  and 
was  in  the  advance  continually  anddiiringthe  first  year  captured  over  1,500  prisoners  in 
their  different  skirmishes  ami  engagements.  Was  at  the  siege  of  Knoxville  and  afterwards 
on  the  Atlanta  campaign,  and  after  tlie  fall  of  that  city  followed  Hood  li.ack  into  Tennessee 
and  participated  in  tlie  engagements  of  Praiiklin  and  Nasliville,  and  after  tlie  defeat  of 
Hood  was  sent  to  North  Carolina  and  participated  in  the  taking  of  Forts  Fisherand  Ander- 
sonand  the  city  of  Wilmington  and  went  via  Kingston  and  Goldsboro  to  Raleigh  and  after 
the  surrender  of  Joe  Johnston’s  army  w.as  mustered  out  in  June,  1865.  Was  married 
January  7,  1869,  to  Miss  Eliza  A.  Demott,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  liave  six  cliildren, 
Stella.  Anna.  Albert,  Willard,  Harley,  and  a  li  iliy  not  named.  Is  a  member  of  tlie  Metho¬ 
dist  Episcopal  Churcli  and  Director  on  Scliool  Board. 

CAPT.  T.  K.  OLDHAM,  book-keeper  and  griilii  buyer,  in  the  employ  of  D.  Haniill,  New¬ 
ton,  Kan.,  was  born  in  Guernsey  Cnuiity,  Oiiio,  December  21,  1834,  and  received  a  good 
common  school  education  and  lived  in  Ohio  until  1856.  wlien  lie  immigrated  to  low.a, 
and  in  connection  with  Mr.  PL'xe  started  tlie  first  newspaper  of  Osceolti,  Iowa,  called  the 
Osceola  Courier,  Mr.  Oldliam  acting  as  editor.  In  1862  lie  enlisted  in  Company  D,  Tliirty- 
ninth  Regiment  Iowa  Infan  r  ?,  and  on  the  organization  of  tlie  regiment  was  apjiolnted  Ser- 

?:eant-Major,  and  served  witli  Ills  comma  d  in  the  vicinity  of  Corintli,  Miss.,  participating 
n  a  number  of  minor  engagements,  among  tliem  Parker’s  Cross  Roads,  Tenn.  In  1863  he 
was  prompted  to  the  position  of  Captain  of  Company  Fi,  One  Hundred  and  Tenth  United 
Slates  Colored  Troops,  and  was  with  Sherman’s  army  in  the  Atlanta  camiialgn.  After  the 


ciiptnre  of  Atlanta,  his  regiment  lieing  attached  to  the  Pioneer  Brigade  of  the  .army,  Capt, 
o.  was  detailed  as  Judge  Advocate  by  general  order.s,  to  act  on  court-martials  and  military 
commissions,  and  was  located  at  Rome,  Ga..  and  Huntsville.  Ala.  After  tiie  war,  in  1865,  he 
was  engaged  in  trying  guerrillas,  etc,,  liy  military  commission  .con  veiled  under  special  older 
from  .Major-General  Grler.son,  but  before  any  of  tlie  sentences  were  executed  tlie  cases  were 
transferred  to  tlie  Civil  Courts,  and  Mr.  O.  was  mustered  out  in  tlio  spring  of  1866,  wlieii  lie 
returned  to  Iowa  and  engaged  ill  general  mercliandisiiig  until  coining  to  Kansas  in  1870, 
and  located  on  a  homestead  of  160  acies,  on  Section  28,  Walton  Township,  which  he  now 
owns.  They  have  tliree  cliildren,  Inez  M.,  now  attending  the  Normal  School  at  ICnuioria; 
Lilian  M.  and  David.  Since  coming  to  Kansas  Capt.  O.  lias  lield  Hie  position  of  County 
Commissioner  for  Harvey  ('ounty  two  terms  and  Townsliip  Trustee  a  nnmlier  of  terms,  and 
ill  Iowa  was  Superintendent  of  Schools  for  Clark  County;  January  1,  1881,  was  appoiiiteii 
Postmaster  at  Walton,  wliich  position  he  now  holds. 

DR.  D.  SHOMBER,  farmer.  Section  6,  P.  O.  W.alton,  owns  320  acres,  160  acres  Imiiroved 
and  liedged,  hve  acres  of  orchard  and  three  in  cultivated  timber.  Dwelling,  28x;42,  with 
L  10x28;  barn,  20x28;  corn  crib,  7x40;  stock  y:irds,  sheds,  etc.,  and  windmill  pump 
with  feed  mill  attaclied.  Wheat  average  for  1882  was  tlilrty  linsliels  to  tlie  acre.  Has 
seven  horses  and  tlilrty  head  of  cattle,  and  fifty  liogs.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1878  and  located 
here.  He  was  horn  in  Pennsylvania  December  10,  1842.  and  when  the  war  broke  out,  in 
1861.  he  enlisted  in  Company  K,  One  Hundred  and  Fifth  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry, 
and.  with  liis  commandj  set  ved  in  the  Second  Army  Corps  of  the  Potomac  and  participated 
in  most  of  the  engagements  in  Virginia,  commencing  with  F'airfax  Courthouse.  In  tlie 
Peninsula  campaign,  from  Yorktown  and  Willlamsiiurg  to  the  Seven  Days’  figlit  ending 
at  Malvern  Hill.  After  that  was  at  second  Bull  Run  and  Chantilly,  where  tlie  Division 
Commander,  Gen.  Phil.  Kearney,  was  killed,  and  at  South  Mountain  and  Aiitietam.  and  fol¬ 
lowed  Lee  back  into  Virginia,  and  was  in  two  figlits  at  F'redericksliurg,  Chain ellorsvllle 
and  Gettysburg,  wliere  lie  was  wounded,  and  in  turned  to  his  regiment  Just  in  time  to 
Iiartlcipate  in  the  battle  of  Brandy  .Station,  after  which  he  veteranized  and  was  in  the 
Grand  Advance  under  Gen.  Grant  at  the  Wilderness,  wliere  lie  was  severely  w'ounded 
liy  a  shot  tlirongh  the  tliigh.  wliicli  was  not  dressed  by  a  stirgoon  until  eiglit  days  after. 
This  keiit  liim  on  the  invalid  list  until  he  returned  to  liis  regiment  in  front  of  Peters- 
litirg  ami  was  stationed  at  F'ort  Hill,  and  was  promoted  to  Sergeant  and  carried  the 
colors  from  that  on  until  the  final  surrender  of  Lee’s  army,  .and  was  mustered  out  July 
II.  1865  After  tlie  war  he  moved  to  Ohio  in  1865  and  rem  iined  there  until  1878,  when 
he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  December  28,  1865,  to  Miss  Maria  H.  Bsslier,  a 
native  of  Pennsylvania.  Tliey  have  four  children,  William  B.,  Edward  M.,  James  M.  and 
Luella  M.  He  is  a  member  of  the  German  Baptist  Church,  lias  been  four  years  on  the 
Scliool  Board,  and  is  now  Treasurer,  In  addition  to  his  farming,  Mr.  S.  is  a  practical 
veterinary  surgeon  and  has  an  extensive  and  lucrative  practice. 

PLEASANT  TOWNSHIP. 

JOHN  BOURNE,  farmer.  Section  18,  Pleasant  Township,  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  960  acres’ 
aliout  3C0  iiiidei'  cultivation.  Has  at  preseiitten  liorses,  forty  head  of  cattle  and  iliirty-slx 
liogs.  Has  a  good  frame  dwelling,  16x26,  with  L  18x20,  all  two  stories,  with  good  barns  and 
sheds  lor  stock.  Was  horn  in  Pennsylvania,  in  1822,  and  when  a  boy  learned  tlie  trade  of 
machinist,  at  which  lie  worked  for  a  time.  Tlien  went  on  the  railroad  as  locomotive  engi¬ 
neer,  and  followed  it  for  twenty-one  years,  and  ail  that  time  never  had  any  one  lose  life  or 
limb,  and  for  the  last  sixteen  years  was  in  the  employ  of  the  N 01  them  Central  R.  R.,  Penn- 
svlranla,  aiidln  1878  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  his  present  farm.  While  in  Penn¬ 
sylvania  he  re.slded  in  Sniibury,  and  for  tweiityrfive  years  was  in  the  Council  or  acting  as 
Mayor  of  that  city.  He  was  mariled  in  1845,  to  Miss  Chailotte  Baldy.  They  have  seven  chil¬ 
dren— Harry,  Ann.  Lizzie,  Christina,  John.  Charles  and  Samuel  I.  Packer.  Is  a  Mason. 

S  T  DANNER,  farmer.  Section  21,  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  160  acres,  90  acres  under  culti¬ 
vation,  all  enclosed  with  hedge,  has  a  fine  groveof  cultivated  timber  and  orchard,  with  good 
frame  dwelling,  16x26.  2  stories;  has  4  horses  and  45  liead  of  cattle.  He  was  liorn  in  Rusli 
County,  Iiid.,  Octolier  12,  1839.  Has  had  a  collegiate  education  and  fitted  Iiimself  for  a 
teaclier.  Taught  his  first  school  in  1861,  and  when  his  scliool  was  out  entered  the  army  as  a 
lirlvate  of  Company  K,  Thirty-seventh  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteers,  remaining  with  his 
(■  'iniiaiiy  and  regiment  until  after  the  battle  of  Stone  River,  in  which  he  participated.  After 
which  lie  was  detached  and  did  duty  in  the  Pioneer  Brigade.  In  1863,  he  was  commissioned 
First  Lieutenant  ill  the  Twellh  Regiment  United  States  Colored  Infantry,  and  resigned  in 
1864.  and  went  back  to  Indiana,  remaining  tliere  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  A)irll,  1872. 
locating  on  his  present  farm.  H«  has  followed  teacliliig,  merch:indisiug  and  farming  since 
lie  left  the  service.  He  was  elected  Superintendent  of  public  Instruction  of  Harvey  County, 
in  1880,  and  served  two  year.s  in  that  capacity.  He  was  married  Octolier  6.  1864,  to  Miss 
Josepliiiie  Harryinan.  They  liave  two  children,  William  S.  and  Albeit  E.  S.  Mr.  D.  is  a 
inenilier  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  also  a  member  of  the  Grand  Army  of  tlie  Republic. 

WILLIAM  FINSLEY,  fanner.  Section  30.  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  163  acres,  about  100 
acres  under  cultivation.  5  acres  in  orchard  Wheat  average  this  year  is  26  bnsliels  per  acre. 
Was  liorii  in  West  Virginia  in  1838,  and  lived  tliere  until  the  war  broke  out.  Enlisted  as 
private  in  Company  C.  Second  Regiment  Virginia  Volunteers,  in  Jaiui;iry,  1861,  and  was 
witli  ills  regiment  in  all  its  campaigns,  scouting  and  fighting  in  tlie  mountains  of  Virginia. 
Was  in  tlie  battles  of  McDowell,  Cross  Keyes,  Slangliter  Mountain.  F'reemans  Ford  and 
Second  Bull  Run,  where  he  was  captured,  but  paroled;  after  his  exchange  he  joined 
Ills  regiment  at  Beverley,  W.  V.,  and  was  in  the  battle  at  that  placO  when  they  were  driven 
liack  to  Clarkslntrg,  and  continued  in  service  in  West  Virginia  until  mustered  out  in  June, 
1864.  Camefrom  native  State  to  Kansas.  June  1,  1872,  locating  on  )ireseiit  farm,  which  has 
Iieen  his  liome  .since.  Was  married  in  1838,  to  Miss  Nancy  J.  McCombs.  They  liave  five  cliil- 
dren— Charles.  William,  Rena,  Martin  and  Amanda.  Has  been  Director  on  Scliool  Board 
for  three  years. 

JAMES  K.  F'ULMER,  farmer.  Section  36,  P.  O.  Sheldon,  owns  80  acres,  72  acres  in 
cultivation,  and  an  orclia  <1  of  300  trees;  inis  2  mules  and  10  liogs.  He  was  born  in  Pennsyl¬ 
vania,  Marcli  17,  1843,  and  from  tliere  he  moved  to  Iowa  in  1869,  and  came  10  Kansas  in 
1870.  flrst  locating  ill  Jolinson  (ioiinty,  but  came  to  ills  present  location  in  1879.  He  h.as 
been  a  member  of  the.  Scliool  Board  fortwo  years  and  is  at  ilie  present  lime. 

WILLIAM  C.  GARRETT,  farmer.  Section  36,  Township  23,  Range  2  east,  P.  O.  Sheldon, 
owns  320  acres,  120  in  general  crops;  wlieat  averages  twenty  bushels  and  oats  fortyhush- 
el.s  to  theacre.  Has  a  good  new  frame  dwelling  liouse,  24x32,  one  and  a  half  stories  high, 
with  seven  rooms,  Imttcry  and  cellar.  Farm  is  enclosed  with  hedge  fence;  has  six  horses, 
twentv-elglit  head  of  cattle,  and  forty-two  liogs.  Was  horn  in  Chester  County,  Penn.,  June, 
6,  1830.  and  in  1849.  removed  to  Coinmbns,  Ohio,  wliere  he  engaged  in  contracting  and 
Iniilding.  and  from  tliere  went  to  Iowa  in  1854.  and  went  to  farming,  lint  in  1858,  he  went 
liack  to  Peiinsvlvaiila,  and  remained  until  186I  when  lie  enlisted  in  Company  H,  Seventh 
Regiment.  Pennsylvania  Cavalry,  and  was  shortly  afterward  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant 
and  served  with  liis  regiment  in  tlie  Army  of  the  Cniuherland,  and  participated  in  tlie  battle 
of  Murfreesboro,  at  whicli  place  he  was  promoted  to  Captain  of  Company  B,  in  1862.  He 
was  for  a  short  time  detailed  a.s  Provo.st  Marshal, at  Franklin, Tenn.,  attlietime  of  blockade, 
of  Nashville,  went  out  in  command  of  a  delachment  and  train  for  forage  and  provisions, 
but  was  captured  liy  the  Imshw hackers  with  his  wliole  train  and  partof  detachmenis.and  he 
without  trial,  condmnned  to  be  .shot,  and  marched  out  to  Columbia  Court  House  for  that 
purpose.  Iml  on  giving  the  distres.s  sign  of  a  Mason,  was  rescued  by  a  confederate  surgeon, 
wlio  nislied  lietween  lilm  and  the  firing  party  wlien  they  bad  tlieir  guns  leveled  on  Iiim,  and 
wlio  pushed  him  into  a  building  at  liaiid,  and  interceded  for  lilm  and  induced  them  to  spare 
his  life,  and  was  iiaroled  and  sent  to  Nasliville,  but  wlien  a  short  dlslaiice  from  N.ashville, 
was  recaptured  and  taken  to  FTaiikliii  Tenn.,  and  liecanse  M  rs.  Dr  Cliff  of  that  jilacegave 
him  a  cup  of  tea,  she  was  arrested,  and  sent  to  Gen.  Bragg’s  headquarters,  Miirfreeslioro, 
for  pnni'linieiit.  He  was  tlien  taken  to  Luveriie,  and  finally  exchanged  for  a  lieutenant  of  a 
Kentucky  confederate  regiment,  Imt  while  there  planned  an  attack  on  the  place,  which  he 
carried  into  effect  as  soon  as  lie  got  Pack  to  the  Union  heacIqnarters.Nashville.  Gen.Negley, 
commander  of  the  post  at  Nashville,  ordered  out  a  detacliment,  whicii  resulted  in  tlie  cap¬ 
ture  of  tliat  place,  witli  several  prisoners,  all  tiie  stores  and  ammunition,  etc.  Was  in  the 
Atlanta  campaign,  and  paiticipatcd  in  seventeen  eugagenients,  hnt  was  severely  wounded 
at  tlie  liatt  e  of  Kenesa  w  Mountain,  and  sent  liack  to  the  hospital  In  Nashville,  where,  on  his 
recovery,  ho  was  put  in  cnnimaiiil  of  about  1,000  cavalry,  and  held  tliat  position  until  mus¬ 
tered  out  in  Novemlier,  1864.  In  1865,  he  moved  to  Nashville.  Tenn.,  and  took  an  active 
part  in  politics,  and  was  shot  for  attempting  to  vote.  .  Went  to  Alabama,  in  1867,  at  the  re¬ 
quest  of  Gov.  Smith,  and  was  elected  Sheriff  by  900  majority,  and  served  in  that  capacity 
for  three  years.  But  becoming  disgusted  witli  politics,  returned  North  in  1870,  and  went 
to  Iowa,  and  from  tliere  to  Kansas,  locating  on  bis  present  farm.  He  was  married  April  23. 

1 855,  to  Miss  Mary  S.  Reeder.  They  have  three  cliildren— Lydia  J.,  who  is  married  to  John 
Y.  F'oster,  and  lives  three  miles  nortli;  Edgar  O.,  also  married,  and  owns  160  acres  in  .Sec¬ 
tion  35,  and  Lucy  E.  Mr.  Garrett  is  I’ostmaster  at  Slieldon,  a  Mason  and  a  Quaker.  He  is 
also  11  collecting  agent. 

GEORGE  G.  HAYES,  farmer.  Section  14,  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  160  acres,  forty  under  cnl- 
tlvalion,  eighty  acres  enclosed  with  liedge;  small  orchard  and  one  acre  of  blackberries;  a 
grove  of  cottonwood  ami  walnut  trees  growing  finely;  small  frame  dwelling.  He  was  liorn 
in  Pennsylvania.  July  12,  1861.  and  moved  to  Wisconsin  in  1867.  and  came  from  tliere  to 
Kansas  in  1871,  locating  on  present  place  in  Marcli  of  same  year,  and  Is  one  of  the  first  set¬ 
tlers  of  tlii.>  town  liip.  He  is  a  liaclielor. 

N.  W.  HUTSON,  farmer,  Section  24.  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  240  acres  of  land,  130  under 
cultivation,  and  one  and  a  half  miles  of  hedge  fence,  with  a  fruit  orchard  and  grove  ol  cul¬ 
tivated  tlmher,  with  frame  dwelling  14x21)  teet,  with  L  12x18  feet,  one  and  a  lialf  storie.s, 
fine  stone  milk  house  with  wind-mill  pump,  and  all  conveniences.  Raises  general  crops; 
wheat  average  is  twentv  htisliels  to  tlie  acre,  and  oats  forty-five  bushels.  Has  five  liorsrs 
and  mules,  and  thirty-five  liead  of  cattle  and  twenty-five  hogs.  Came  to  Kansas  in  I816 
and  located  here.  He  w.as  horn  in  1845.  In  Ohio,  and  moved  to  Illinois  with  ids  parents  In 
1852.  and  removed  to  Missouri  in  1868,  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas.  He  enlisted  in 


HARVEY  COUNTY. 


789 


18bl.  in  Company  F.  F.leveiith  KeKlmeiit  Illinois  Cavalry,  iimlerCol.  Itobert  liiitersoll  ami 
was  In  rvn"es.see;  was  at  Shlloti,  siCKf  of  Corinth,  ami  was  on  Uuty  afterward  on  thejlis- 
slsslppi  River,  ,and  was  inuslered  out  as  Seigeant  In  Ibbo.  He  was  married  In  1866  to  Miss 
Julia  A,  bani,  H**  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  l'lplscoi)al  (Ihtircb. 

A.  II.  .McLA IN,  fanner  and  stock  raiser.  Section  31,  F.  l),  .Newton,  owns  652  acres  In  a 
body  ;  about  one-half  Is  In  crops,  principally  corn ;  has  ten  acres  In  orchard,  which  lias  been 
bearing  for  several  years,  from  which  he  has  already  realized  over  il,200  In  fruit  sold  He 
hasalsoaniiegroveof  cultivated  timber  of  twenty  acres,  and  faun  all  enclosed  with  ov.  r 
six  miles  of  hedge  1 11  all ;  the  north  half  of  the  place  Is  used  for  pasture.  In  the  norlhi'ast 
quarter  he  has  a  flue  carp  potnl,  from  which  he  e.xiiects  to  be  bountifnily  suiipllcd  with  llsli 
In  a  few  years.  He  has  a  good  frame  (Iwelllng  18x32.  one  and  a  half  stories  high,  ami  a 


the  .Arkansas  Vbdley  Land  and  Loan  Company,  In  Newton;  Klla  marriei 
Januarv  8,  1878.  and  died  October  23,  187fi;  Orlando,  cashier  In  Kan 
Rank,  Newton;  Krnest,  Honice,  Edward,  .Mauel  and  Alice.  He  is  a  iiiei 


ed  to  (Jeorge  Kiink, 
rmers’  &  Merchants' 

dls  Episcopal  (.hnrch;  also  a  Mason.  Winle.  In  Illinois  .Mr.  JIcLaln  was  Postmaster  for 
four  years,  and  County  Gomnii.ssioner  four  years;  since  coining  to  Kansas  he  has  taken  a 
leading  part  in  the  welfare  of  Harvey  Conntj',  and  has  been  County  Commissioner  four 
years;  ami  lias  also  been  on  the  School  Hoard  eight  years.  Is  Reporter  for  this  county  to 
the  .State  Agricultural  .Society,  as  well  as  the  United  States  Agricultural  Society. 

.A.  I’CWELL,  f.iriner.  Section  26.  P.  O.  Sheldon ;  owns  161)  acre.s,  seventy  acres  In  culti¬ 
vation,  and  all  enclosed  In  hedge,  with  a  young  orchard  and  good  frame  dwelling.  Wheat 
averaged  twenty-seven  and  oats  fifty  bushels  to  the  acre;  has  about  twenty  head  of  stock  at 
this  time.  lie  was  born  lii  Ohio,  in  1848,  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas  In  1871)  and  located 
chlSl— Minnl'e'"’  was  married  lii  April,  1880,  to  .Miss  Jane  11.  Gove.  They  have  one 


three  terms. 


HIGHLAND  TOWN'.SHIP. 


AUGLS  rUS  Z.  IiF,CKEK,  farmer.  Section  17.  P.  O.’Newtou,  owiis-eighty  acres  here  fifty 
under  cultivation,  two  ;icres  in  orchard,  with  a  gootl  frame  dwelling  16x22  b.arii  ISx'^S 
with  shed  9x18,  corn  crib  6x18:  ha.stwo  horses,  one  yoke  of  oxen,  seven  cows  and  live 
hogs.  Also  owns  160  acres  In  Emma  Township,  with  fifty  acres  improved.  Was  born  near 
Philadelphia,  August  16,  1833,  and  xvas  raised  on  a  farm  but  when  a  young  man  fitted  hlm- 
selffor  and  engaged  In  the  mercantile  business,  which  he  followed  until  coming  to  Kansas 
in  1879,  locating  on  this  farm.  Has  since  bought  160  acres  In  .Marlon  County  the  iiorth- 
eastquarter  Section  30,  Township  21,  Range  2  east,  owned  by  A.  W.  Noves  lie  was  mar¬ 
ried  June  6,  1878,  to  .Miss  .Amelia  Herb,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  two  children 
— .Nora  and  Augustus  Z.  Is  a  member  of  the  German  Evangelical  Church.  In  :uldltiou  to 
his  farm  he  also  owns  some  citv  property  in  Newton. 

H  ANNIR.AL  BEERY,  farnier.  Section  19,  P.  ().  Newton,  owns  240  acres,  140  under  cul¬ 
tivation,  enclosed  with  hedge,  with  good  orchard,  dwelling  16x28,  one  and  a  half  stories 
has  four  horses,  one  milk  cowand  four  hogs.  Came  to  Kansas  .April  8,  1871  ami  located 
here.  Was  horn  in  Ohio,  January  2.  1845,  and  came  from  Ills  native  pl.ace  to  Kansas  and 
was  the  pioneer  of  this  part  of  Highland  Township.  Is  Township  Constable  aiidKoad 
Master.  Is  a  meiiiber  of  CompanJ'  K,  .Second  Kansas  State  Militia. 

Section  18,  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  400  acres,  240  in  cultivation 


vie.  xiio  n  iieai  avciages  iwemy-iive  10  iiiiriy-nve  busiieis  per  acre,  according  to  the  kind  of 
wheat  sown.  He  lias  five  head  of  liorses  and  mules,  twelve  head  of  cattle  and  fortv-two 
hogs.  Came  to  Kansas  in  May,  1871,  and  located  011  his  farm.  He  was  born  In  Waslilhgton 
County.  P.I.,  December  31,  1826,  and  moved  to  Ohio  in  1849,  and  from  there  to  Illinois  in 
1855,  to  Missouri  111  1866,  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  May  1849 
to  .Miss  Susan  Clements,  who  died  in  1852.  leaving  one  child— Annelta  J.,  who  is  married 


and  living  in  Oregon.  He  was  married  again  Kebiuiiry  16,  1855,  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  Eckert^ 
a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  seven  children— Alice,  John  L.,  Albert  L.,  Edwin  F  Lillie 
May,  Grace E.  and  Harry  Leon.  He  enlisted  lii  1862  In  Company  K.  First  Illinois-' was  at 
Knoxville  and  Cumberland  Gap,  and  mustered  out. lime  21. 1865.  Is  a. Mason 

ROBERTGLEN.N.  farmer.  Section  16.  P.  O.  Walioii,  owns  240  acres,  125  in  cultivation 
four  acres  orchard,  twenty  acre.s  in  cultivated  timber;  160  acres  enclosed  with  hedge  witli 
cross- hedges  dividing  it  into  forty  acre  fields;  h.as  five  horses,  twenty-eight  head  of  cattle 
and  twenty-two  hogs.  Came  to  Kansas  In  November,  1871.  and  located  on  this  farm  Was 
born  in  Canada,  October  1,  1859.  and  came  from  native  )ilace  to  Kansas.  Was  married 
December  15.  1862.  to  Miss  Eliza  A.  Sloan,  a  native  of  Canada.  Tliey  nave  nine  children- 
Hugh.  Benjamin,  James  IL,  John,  Eliza  J..  Julia,  Frederick,  William  E.,  and  baiiv  not 
named.  Mr.  G..  being  one  of  the  early  settlers,  has  a  fine  location,  with  good  future  pros¬ 
pects.  His  wheataverage  for  1882  is,  ihirty-seven  acres,  twenty-five  busliels,  and  eighteen 
acres  twenty-two  bushels  each. 

-A.  S.  HACKNEY,  farmer,  Section  4,  P.  O.  Walton,  owns  240  acres,  seventy  acres  ciilll- 


ceinber  24,  1867,  to  Miss  Eleiiore  Woodward,  a  iialive  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  four 
children,  Joseph  .S.,  Arthur  G.,  Adiia  May  and  Edgar  C.  Was  for  I  wo  years  a  member  of 
the  State  Police  force,  on  duty  at  the  State  Penitentiary.  Has  ■  - 


las  served  four  years  as  Justice 
f  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

I'altoii,  owns  a  very  finely 

,  V  .  - . . - .  . stock  proof  hedge  fence, 

fpity-two  acres  in  cultiv.ated  timber,  ovi  r  one-lialf  walnut  and  ash,  and  a  fine  orchard  of 
thirteen  acres,  barn  42x52  with  extensive  sheds  for  stock  and  corrals,  and  windmill  pump 

1  makes  a  specialty  of  stock  and 
cattle  and  30  hogs.  Mr.  H.  came 

,  - . . ,..j  pioneer  of  Highland  Township,  and  located  on  present 

larm  as  a  homestead.  Was  bom  in  Pennsylvania,  February  24,  1838,  and  when  avoiing 
man  graduated  from  a  commercial  college,  and  engaged  in  commercial  life  When  Lwentv- 

fniirvpar«rffnfroliA  r/x  Tlltvivxic'  v>zx>>x  n  i  •>  i  cx  z-v.v  zx  ....... ..  .  i.  _ i  _  »  v . 


of  the  Pe.ace  and  on  the  School  Board  three  years.  Is  a  member  of  il 
J.  S.  H.ACK.N’EY.  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  10,  P.  O.  Wall 
improved  farm  of  4u0  acres,  290  in  cultivation,  all  enclosed  with  sto 
foi  ty-two  ;icres  in  cultiv.ated  timber,  ovi  r  one-lialf  walnut  an 
thirteen  acres,  barn  42x52  with  extensive  sheds  for  stock  and  t 
and  all  the  conveniences  tor  successful  stock  raising.  Hemal 
fattening  for  the  home  market.  Has  6  horses,  145  head  of  cattb 
to  Kansas,  in  .April,  1871,  and  is  the  pioneer  of  Highland  Town; 


They  have  tw  o  chlldreu— Clara  F.  and  Cora  L, 
has  served  one  term  as  Township  Clerk. 

T  V  A  I>  r  A  LI  1,'  O  t>  T  J  f  I/-  f z-  _  z.  ..  .  I 


aMr.  II.  is  not  iuiaspiraiitfor  civil  Iioiiors  but 


1869, 
the  ID 

ureseiit  farm  in  fail  of  187ir"  He  was  born  In  the  St  ale  of  New  York,  August  lo!  IsSiT  aViVi 
niovea  to  Ohio,  with  his  parents  when  one  year  old.  and  in  1856.  he  went  to  Minnesota,  and 
came  from  there  to  Kansas.  Was  marrie<l  IJecemher  28,  1857,  to  Miss  Uacliael  Cnlp  They 
have  five  cldldren—Ce(!ellaJ.,  Clara  A..  Elmer  K.,  EllaS.  and  Charles  I).  Enlisted  inl861, 
Ml  Company  II,  Fonrtli  Regiment,  Minnesota  Infajitry  Volunteers,  and  waswitliliiscom- 
maud  atthe  Siege  of  Corinth,  but  after  the  evaenathm,  was  taken  sick  and  lost  libs  health 
entirely  ami  wa.s  mustered  out  In  Noveml)er,  1662,  on  a  surgeon’s  certificate  of  disability. 
Has  served  on  School  Hoani  for  three  years. 

farmer.  Section  28,  1‘.  O.  Newton,  owns  a  fine  farm  of  320  acres, 
“t  cnlttvation,  160  enclosed  with  hedge,  lias  a  fine  bearing  orchard  of  150  peach  and 
•iOO  apple  trees,  and  ten  acres  of  cultivated  timlier,  and  a  fine  frame  dwelling,  18x32  two 
storle.s  with  E  16x20,  one  story,  costing  S2,000.  with  barn  16x35,  and  corn  cril>  16x20.  ami 
all  other  convenienoe.s  for  sn(!Cessfnl  farming.  His  wlieat  in  1882.  averaged  lwent\-six 
i)u.sliels  per  acre,  has  five  horses,  two  yoke  of  oxen,  five  milk  cows  and  lorty-five  hogs. 
Came  to  Kansa.s.  in  1874,  and  located  In  Newton,  and  built  a  dwelling  wliich  lie  still  owns 
and  bought  this  place  and  located  here  in  1875.  Mr.  L.  Iius  made  tlie  manufacture  of 
sorghum  a  business  for  twenty  years,  and  carried  it  on  here  very  extensively  andsncces.s- 
inllv  until  two  years  ago,  when  he  aliandoiied  it.  as  there  was  not  snlllcienc  raised  in  tliis 
iocallty.  He  now  lias  a  steam  tliresher,  which  he  runs  during  the  threshing  season.  Was 
born  in  Kayeite  County.  Pa  ,  Hecember  15,  1827,  and  was  aco<»perand  stone  mason  bv  trade, 
working  at  stone  work  in  summer  and  coopei  ing  in  winter.  He  went  to  California,  in  185 
crossing  the  plains  from  Coiuicil  IDiilfs,  Iowa,  to  Placerville.  Cal.,  in  three  moiitlis  ami 
twenty-six  days,  and  was  engagctl  in  mining  until  the  fall  of  1855.  wlien  lie  letnrned  lioine 
'.»!  Nlcaraugna  route,  and  wlille  awaiting  the  arrival  of  the  steamer  at  Virgin  Hav.  w  iin 
u-F  P^ssenger.s,  the  natives  being  exasperated  at  all  foreimiers  on  account  of  the  Walker 
Kaid,  ninety  miles  norlli  of  there,  fired  into  tlie  crowd  and  dispersed  them,  and  Mr.  L.,  wit  h 
a  comnanion.  fled  into  the  wilderness  and  remained  four  days  wltli  nothing  to  eat,  but  re¬ 
turned  on  lieuring  the  .steamcM’s  guns,  ami  were  detained  there  fifteen  days  awaitingthe 
next  bout.  .Vfter  which  he  i«  mined  to  his  home  in  Pennsvlvania,  where  lie  lived  until 
coming  to  Kansas.  Was  married  Kebruui  y  13,  1862,  to  Mn>s  .Sarah  J.  Howard.  Tliey  have 


ten  children— Uermal  E.,  Sarali  E.,  Adda  S.,  Clarence  (Irani,  How’ard  L..  Emerson  B  Ray 
A.,  Earl  (}..  Myra  .\.  and  Frederick  C. 


eeii  hogs,  (’aine 
to  iiresent  farm  in 

k..  ...  *1./-.  z,  ..4* 


i.zxzi^  i  „  i  V  iuiuiL'i,  orcuoM  o,  I',  w.  .\ewioii,  owns  eigiuy  acres,  tony  acies 

hedged  and  in  cultivation;  hasagood  orchard  of  apple  and  peacli,  as  well  as  .small  fruits 
and  a. small  vineyard,  with  dwelling  14x26,  two  stoi  ies,  porcli  and  kitchen;  also  a  full  line 
01  agricnlinral  Implements;  has  two  mules,  one  lioi  se.  five  cows,  and  flfi 

ill  County,  and  came  to 

186  ■ 
mer 

Hoyi,  k-j.  ^..iiu.Meu  in  1001,  ror  enree  moniiis,  in  Comp: 

FF  was  appointed  Corporal,  on  expiration  of  tliree  mont  iis’service, 

io,i.®rz?“  commissioned  asSecomi  Lieutenant  of  Company  C. 

Li^iiteeiith  Kegiiiient,  Oliio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  wii  h  liis  cnminaiul  went  to  the  Deiiart- 
!'  Czumberlaml,  and  was  engaged  at  Stone  River.  Tnllahoma  and  Chickamanga. 

ami  in  tlie  Atlanta  caiupaigii.  After  tlir  battle  of  Stone  Itiver  he  w'as  promoted  to  First 


averaged  thirty  biTshels  per  acre  in  1882;  has  five  liorses.  tliree  milk  cows,  ami  four  hoes. 
Vr  Kansas  in  .May,  1872.  and  located  here.  Was  born  in  the  State  of  New  York,  ,lnlv 

lb.  1826.  and  moved  to  Michigan  with  his  parents  wlien  ten  years  old,  and  came  from  tliei  e 
to  Kansas.  Was  married.  December  21,1856,  to  Miss  M.  A.  Wickliam.  a  native  of  Ohio, 
u  Vy?  cb'M'en.  Edgar  V.  and  Herbeit  E.  He  enlisted.  August  9.  1862,  m  (Company 

^  -tliird  Regiment.  Michigan  Infantry,  and  served  with  his  comimmd  in  Kentucky 
alter  Morgan,,  and  participated  in  the  engagemeiitsatFranUt(«rr,Ky..aiidatLawreiice- 
oni  g,  hut  losi  ng  Ins  health,  he  w’as  transferred  to  tlie  Vei  e^aui  Reserve  (3orps,  and  was  sta- 
tioiied  at  Iml!nnai)-*lls.  lud.,  and  mustered  out  tJnly  9,  1865.  Is  Clerk  of  the  School  Board, 
anil  lias  held  tlie  position  tor  tour  years.  Is  a  Mason,  and  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and 
(t.  a.  I\. 

HENRY 

(ioi 

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sas  j 

1832,  and  wiien  he  arrived  at  maiiliood,  engaged  in  the  hariUvarQ  busines's.  In  1851  he  re- 
t-p  Cnicinnatl,  and  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  machinery,  and  made  that  his 
home,  with  the  exception  of  tlii'ee  years  siient  in  Hamilton,  Oliio,  until  coming  to  Kansas. 
He  was  married,  Octoiier  24,  1854.  to  Miss  Elizabeth  C.  Perry,  whose  father,  William  Perry, 
was  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Cincinnati,  Oliio,  and  w'as  for  a  number  of  years  engageil  in  the 
Sontlieni  tnide,  sliipping  Sontli  in  fiat  boats  the  products  of  the  Nortin  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Wavne 

enUsted,  in  1861,  in  an  independent  organiza- 


prganized,  he  enlisted  in  Companv 
Secoiul  T  ' .,,.zi  .i?,i 


aaz, ..  1  T  „  .  -  ,  ;  of  tfie  Seventh  Regiment,  and  wa.s  comiiiissloiied 

Secoiul  Lieiiten-Aiit,  and  did  ramson  duty  at  Fort  McHenry  and  around  Baltimore,  and  was 
mustered  out  August  19.  1864.  He  is  a  ineniber  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  and  lias  been  Towusliiu 
Ireasurer  since  the  organization  ol  the  towiislii]i.  in  1876. 

N.  D.  WICKHAM,  fanner,  Section  6,  F.  O,  Newton,  owns  16U  acres,  100  in  cultivation; 


years  old  imived  witli  Ids  iiarenis  to  Michigan,  and  came  from  tliei  e  to  Kansas.  Was  mar- 
ned  18,  1872,  to  Miss  Frances  Biillis.  Tliey  have  two  cliildren — Jessie  and  Cora. 

i^zUiisted  in  1861  in  Com pany  C,  Fifth  Regiment  Michigan  Infantry,  and  served  with  Ids 

3  of  Yorktown, 
at  the  second 

taiJed  for  the  recruiting  service,  and  returned  to  Ids  coniinarid  and  took  part  in  Grant’s 
Richmond,  and  was  in  the  Wilderness  and  (-oal  Harbor,  and  inusten  d  out  August 
®-xpii'atioii  of  term  of  service.  Was  jiromoted  to  .Second  and  to  First  Sergeant 
Is  a  M.'ison  and  Trustee  of  Highland  Townslii]). 

WiLLI.AMS.  farmer,  Section  20,  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  400  acres,  230  in 
culti  vation,  IbO  enclosed  and  eighty  acres  on  north  and  west  with  good  hedye  fence.  Has 


.TziiiisLen  in  i«Di  in  uompany  c,  Filth  Regiment  .Michigan  Infantry,  and  ser 
^  jiarticipated  in  the  engagementst 

\\  illia.iisburg,  Fiilr  Oaks  and  the  Seven  l)ay.s  eiiiling  with  .Malvern  Hill,  and  a 
Bull  Kun,  Cliaiitilly,  Fredricksburg.  Chaiicellorsville  and  Gettysburg.  Wbei 


Was  born  in  the  State  of  New  York  A]iril  10.  1838.  and  when  eight  ve;irs  of  age  his  parents 
immigrated  to  Michigan,  which  he  made  his  home  until  coming  to  Kansa.s.  He  was  man  led 
Jaiiiiary  3,  1873,  to  Airs.  Emma  Welliiian,  who  ha.s  a  son,  William  AAeliman 
son,  (diaries  A.  Enlisted  in  1864,  in  Compaiiv  F,  Twentv-eiglith  Regiment  JI 
try,  and  participated  in  the  hattle  of  Nasliville,  Teiiii.,  and  witli  lii.s  1-011111^11 


as  man  led 
They  have  a 
iclilgan  Iiifaii- 

,  z, -  I-  -  - —  — - — ,  - ...i  11.,  uitv,  ,,1,11  iii.T  <  vriii  111,111(1  was  sent  10 
Nortli  Carolina  in  the  spring  of  1865  and  engageti  in  the  battle  of  Kingston,  and  mustered 
iiherofthel.  O.  O.  F. 


out  ill  1865.  IsamemI 


DAIIUNGTON  TOWNSHIP. 

JONATHAN  ADAAISON,  farmer,  Section  36,  P.  O.  Sunny  Dale,  Sedgwick  County,  owns 
160  acres,  eiglity  in  ciiLUvatlon,  with  good  frame  dwelling,  14x18.  with  L.  12x18,  one  and 
one-liall  stones,  witli  a  small  orchard.  Has  at  jireseiit  four  horses,  fi.fteeii  liead  of  cattle  and 
eigliteeii  liog.s.  Came  lo  Kansas  in  August,  1876,  and  located  in  Reno  Comity,  lint  not  be¬ 
ing  satisfied  t  here  came  to  Harvey  Comity,  locating  on  his  in-eseiit  farm  in  the  spring  of 
1880.  Was  liorii  in  Indiana  in  1828.  and  camefrom  his  native  Slate  to  Kansas.  Was  mar¬ 
ried  October  11,  1849,  to  Aliss  Lureiia  limit,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  four  children— 
William  B.,,loseiih  A.,  Noraaml  Dora.  He  enli.stediii  1862  in  Comiianv  K.  One  Hundred 
and  ’11111-06111  Kegimeiit  Indiana  Volmiteer  Infantry,  and  served  in  the  Twenty-tlilrd  Armv 
Coi-ps,  and  was  in  tlie  battles  of  F'raiikliii  and  Nasiivitle,  ’Teiiii.,  and  from  there  went  to 
Nortli  Carolina,  and  was  mustered  out  ill  1865.  is  a  memher  of  the  Metliodi.st  Episcopal 
Church  and  also  of  .School  Board. 

J.  E.  .AD.A.MSO.N,  farmer.  Section  33.  F.  O.  .Sedgwick,  owns  240  acres,  160  In  cultivation 
w-ith  one  and  one-Iialt  mile  of  lieilgc,  frame  dwellliig,  24x48.  o  ,e  story,  and  barn  20x32 
Wlieat  averaged  ill  1882,  seventeen  hnsliels  and  oat.s  forty.  Has  eight  'horses,  four  mules, 
twenty-one  liead  of  cattle  ami  twenty-seven  hogs.  Also  has  a  small  orchard  of  apple  ami 
peach  trees.  Was  horn  in  W'ayiie  Comity.  Iml.,  June  27,  1836,  and  moved  to  Vermillion 
County,  Iiid.,  and  lived  there  six  years  hefiire  coming  to  Kansas,  in  1874.  first  locating  on 
.Section  34,  which  he  rented  for  three  years,  and  011  .Section  2-2  for  eighteen  months,  and 
hoiight  thus  farm  and  located  here  February  15.  1879.  Was  married  in  1855  to  Jliss  Kezia 
Hunt,  a  native  of  Iiiilhiiia.  They  have  six  (-lilldrcii— Alonzo  A..  Rolaiidiis  .4.,  Oscar  t).,  Les¬ 
lie  O.,  Chest-  1-  A.  and  Rosa  E.  Is  a  memher  of  the  Christian  Church  and  menilier  of  Si-hool 
Boar.i,  and  takes  an  active  part  In  educational  matters.  His  children  are  well  educated  am; 
two  of  his  sons  are  teaching  school. 

WALTER  BRANDO.N,  farmer,  .Section  14,  F.  O,  Newton,  owns  160  acres,  forty  under 
cnltlvatloii.  Has  a  good  trame  dwelling  and  stables,  and  aginid  orchard  set  out.  and  also 
oriianieiital  trees.  Has  five  hor.--o«,  five  cows  and  ten  liogs.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1879.  stop¬ 
ping  in  Newton  and  locating  here  In  1880.  Was  horn  in  Ohio,  October  8.  1837.  and  came 
from  Ohio  to  Kansas.  Was  married  Decemher  16.  1859,  to  iliss  Sarah  J.  Cole.  They  have 
ten  children— Vincent.  Elmira,  Margaret  J.,  Louisa  B.,  Aaron,  Levi,  Maria,  Ida  E„Nettie  and 
Henry  IL  Enlisted  in  1864  in  the  Ei.glitli  Oliio  Indeiiendeiit  Battery,  and  was  w-ith  ids 
commaiid  in  tlie  Soiitli  in  several  skirnuslies,  hut  no  general  engagenients,  and  mustered 
out  August  10.  1865. 

JOSEFH  K.  CLARK,  farmer,  Section  34,  P.  O.  Si-dgwii-k.  Owns  160  acres.  100  in  ciil- 
tivall  -ii,  witli  240  rods  of  hedge  fence,  with  peacli  ort-liard  hearing;  lias  7  horses  17  licad 
of  cattle  and  18  liogs.  He  was  liorii  m  the  State  of  New  York  in  1824,  and  moved  to  Wis¬ 
consin  in  18-12,  which  at  that  time  was  on  the  frontier,  and  from  Ihere  to  Illinois.  He 
entered  the  service  In  1862  In  Company  G,  Ninety-sixth  Regiment  Illinois  Infaiitrj’,  and 
w-asliithe  Foiirih  Corjis,  and  atthe  hattle  of  Chickamanga  was  in  the  force  that  made  the 
charge  on  the  right  of  Thomas’s  iio.vltlon  and  preveiilcd  him  from  liaviiig  his  flank  turned, 
thus  saving  the  Key  to  the  tiosltion ;  iiartlcljialed  in  all  the  luiiiciiial  engagements  of  the 
Atlanta  campaign,  iiiid  wiieii  Sherman  went  on  his  march  to  the  sea,  remained  in  Thoimas’s 
i-oiiimaiiil  10  lake  care  of  iiragg,  and  was  in  the  battles  of  Franklin  and  .Nashville,  and  after 
his  reiuilse  went  to  East  Ten  essee.  and  was  mustered  out  in  .liiiio,  1865;  was  wounded  in 
tlie  battle  <)t  IzO  »koiit  .Mountain:  came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  ami  on  jirescnt  farm:  was 

marneh,  in  1854,  to  Miss  Mary  Vicley.  Tliey  have  ten  chihireii — CharlfS  O..  Lewis  0., 
William  IL,  Josepli,  Adeline,  Hehoi,  John,  Ida  A.,  Marv  M.  and  James  A.  Is  a  member  of 
tire  (L  A.  R.,  and  a  Mason. 

fJOHN  K.  DUNN,  farmer,  .Section  18.  1*.  O.  Newton,  owns  160  acre.s.  125  in  cultivation, 
all  enclj>sed  with  first-class  hed^fc  fences  and  over  two  miles  of  v,toss  iiedges,  witli  farm  in  • 
fine  state  of  cultivation;  raises  genera)  crops: •  wheat  average  this  year  is  21  bushels,  an  i 


790 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


oats  40  bushels;  has  7  horses,  15  head  of  cattle  ami  14  hogs.  He  was  born  in  Scotland  in 
1822.  and  came  to  the  United  States  in  1857,  and  located  for  a  time  in  New  York  State,  then 
w,vs  for  a  number  of  years  in  Wisconsin,  and  came  from  there  to  Kans;vs,  in  1870,  stopping 
oneyearin  Sedgwick,  and  locating  on  his  present  farm  in  1871.  He  w;is  married,  in  1800, 
to  Miss  Isabella  Koss,  a  native  of  .Scotland,  They  have  two  children— Robert  li.  ( who  is 
working  tlie  place  with  his  fatherland  Christine  (who  Is  married  to  William  A.  Dupas,  a 
farmer  of  Harvey  County. 

A.  G.  HUIJHAKI),  farmer,  .Section  22,  F.  O.  Newton,  owns  320  acres,  190  in  culttvation, 
with  tine  orchard,  and  farm  well  Improved,  enclosed  with  hedge:  good  frame  dwelling  and 
barn;  raises  general  crops,  his  wheat  average  in  1882  was  20  bushels  to  the  acre,  and  oats 
40;  h;is  5  horses,  2  cows  and  100  hogs  of  fine,  thorough  breed;  makes  a  specialty  of  raising 
tine  hogs.  He  was  born  in  Illinois,  November  22,  1842.  Enlisted  in  Compauv  E.  Seventy- 
fifth  Regiment  Illinois  Inftmtry,  in  1864.  and  was  in  the  battles  of  Nashvilte  and  Franklin, 
Tenn.,  and  other  skirmishes,  and  was  mustered  out  in  1865;  came  to  ICtinsas  in  1873,  anil 
located  on  present  farm.  Was  married,  in  1870,  to  Miss  Nettle  Retiton.  His  wife  died 
Febriiiiry  2,  1874,  leaving  two  children— Rertle  and  Nettie.  Is  a  member  of  the  liaptist 
Church.  While  iti  Illinois,  was  Deputy  .Sheriff  for  two  and  a  half  years.  In  Kansas,  has 
been  Township  Trustee  and  Clerk  of  School  Roard,  and  is  now  .Justice  of  the  Peace. 

P.  A.  JOICE,  railroad  carpenter.  Section  12.  P.  O.  Newton,  makes  his  home  with  Mr. 
Lynn,  and  has  followed  railroad  carpentering  for  fifteen  years.  Came  to  Kansas  in  April, 
1877,  first  loc.ating  in  Parsons,  and  came  to  Harvey  Comity,  and  located  here  in  August, 
1882.  He  was  born  on  Staten  Island,  N.  Y.,  December  11,  1843,  and  in  1857,  loc.ated  in 
Iowa;  enlisted,  in  1861,  in  Company  D.  Tenth  Regimen  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was 
the  first  one  with  Gen.  Pope  in  .Missouri,  and  at  Island,  No.  10,  and  afterwards  was  with 
Gen  Grant  in  all  his  campaigns.  From  Shiloh  was , at  Corinth  and  Itika,  where  lie  was 
wounded  in  the  foot;  then  to  Vicksburg,  and  to  Chattanooga,  and  in  the  Atl.aiita  campaign, 
under  McPherson,  and  with  Sherman  in  his  march  to  the  sea,  and  north  to  the  Carolinas, 
and  in  the  great  review  at  Washington,  D.  C..  and  was  mustered  out  at  Little  Rock,  Ark., 
and  finally  discharged  at  Davenport,  Iowa.,  September  1,  1865.  Was  married  October  14. 
1865.  to  Miss  Rachel  Esler,  who  died  in  February,  1872,  leaving  one  cbild— Frank.  He  is  a 
Mason  and  it  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  His  father,  J,  F’.  Jolce,  was  Cantain  of  Company  D, 
Thirty-seventh  Keginieut  Iowa  Troops,  and  was  wounded  at  Cape  Gifardean,  Mo.,  July  8, 
1863,  and  died  of  his  wounds  July  21.1863.  His  brother,  G.  L.  Joice,  was  a  priviite  in 
Company  D,  Thirty-second  Reglmeiit.  Iowa  Volunteers,  and  acted  as  Orderly  on  Gen.  .4.  ,1. 
Smith's  stair,  and  was  captured  at  .Sabine  Cross  Road.s,  and  held  as  a  prisoner  of  war  for 
over  two  years  at  F’ort  Tyler,  Tex.  Also  had  a  brother,  F’.  A.  Joice,  as  a  priViUe  in  tlie 
Second  Kans.as  Cavalry. 

JACOB  LOL.MAUGH.  farmer.  Section  4,  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  ‘320  acres,  280  in  cultiva¬ 
tion;  raises  general  croits  and  has  a  well  Improved  place;  has  at  iiresent  9  horses.  35  head 
of  cattle  and  40  hogs.  Was  born  in  F'rance,  September  24,  1818.  and  came  to  the  United 
States  with  his  parents  in  1831.  locating  in  Oliio,  but  moving  from  there  to  Illinois  in  1839, 
where  he  resided  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  October,  1879,  locating  on  present  farm.  Was 
married  in  1840,  to  Miss  Susan  J.  Bowles,  a  native  of  Kentucky.  They  have  nine  children 
living— Catherine.  Caroline,  Augustine,  Emeline,  David,  Morris,  Christopher,  Andrew  and 
Harmon.  Is  a  member  of  the  Catholic  Church. 

SAMUEL  LYNN,  farmer.  Section  12,  P.  O.  Newtoti,  owns  160  acres,  85  acres  under  culti¬ 
vation, all  enclosed  with  Iiedge  fence,  two  acres  in  orchard  and  three  acres  in  cultivated  tim¬ 
ber;  lias  a  good  frame  dwelling,  barn  and  stable;  raises  general  cro)is,  wheat  average  for 
1882  was  25  bushels  to  the  acre  and  oats  40  bushels;  has  4  horses.  20  head  of  cattle  and  30 
hogs.  Came  to  Kansas,  March,  1871,  and  located  on  his  present  farm  in  September  of  the 
same  year.  He  was  born  in  Delaware  County,  Ohio,  June  15.  1843.  and  moved  to  Missouri 
in  1866  and  from  there  to  Kansas.  He  enlisted  in  1862  In  Company  C,  hliglity-sixth  Regi¬ 
ment  Ohio  Volunteers,  for  three  months  and  did  duty  in  West  Virgina,  scouting  for  bush¬ 
whackers,  and  w;is  mustered  out  on  exiiiration  of  term  of  service  and  re-enlisted  in  an  inde- 
iiendeut  comiiany  called  the  Union  Light  Guards,  or  Seventh  .Ohio  Independent  Cavalry 
Troop, and  did  provost  duty  and  orderly  duty  in  Washington  City.  He  with  sixteen  of  his  com¬ 
mand  were  for  a  time  on  duty  at  Gen.  Augur’s  headi|uarters,  and  was  finally  mustered  out 
Iti  the  fall  of  1865.,He  was  married  November  21, 1872,  to  Miss  Nellie  E. Gardiner,  and  were 
the  first  couple  married  in  Darlington  Township.  They  have  one  child,  Hubbard  H. 

GEORGE  MILNE,  Liriner,  Section  4,  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  160  acres,  120  in  cultiv.ation, 
about  870  rods  of  hedge  fence,  stock  jiroof,  raises  general  crops,  has  about  twenty  head  of 
stock  and  a  good  farm.  Was  born  in  .Scotland,  March  2.5,  1829,  and  came  to  the  United 
States  wlien  a  child  with  his  parents  and  located  in  the  State  of  New  York.  When  fifteen 
years  of  age  he  went  to  New  York  City  and  engaged  in  business,  where  he  remained  five 
years,  then  went  to  Philadelphia  and  remained  there  five  years,  he  then  removed  to  DeKalb 
County,  III.,  where  he  remained  a  number  of  years,  coining  from  there  to  Kansas  in  IMay, 

1871,  and  located  on  iiresent  farm,  being  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  Darlington  Township. 
Was  married  November,  2. 1844,  to  Miss  Sarah  ,1.  Robb.  They  have  one  child,  Sarah  E,  who 
IS  married  to  .lohn  Betz,  a  successful  farmer  in  .Newton  Township.  Mr.  M.  came  to  Kansas 
on  account  of  the  ill-heauh  of  his  wife,  which  has  been  entirely  restored  bj'  the  change.  Is 
a  memberof  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

J.  R.  NORRIS,  farmer.  Section  2,  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  160  acres,  100  under  cultivation, 
a  small  orchard,  with  dwelling,  16x24,  with  L,  12x24;  raises  general  crops,  his  wheat  this 
year  will  average  thirty  bushels  to  the  acre.  lie  has  at  present  6  horses.  10  head  of  cattle 
and  18  liogs.  He  was  born  in  Oliio  in  1843,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1876.  and  was  for  the 
first  year  III  Johnson  County,  and  located  on  his  present  farm  in  1877.  He  was  married  in 
1876,  to  Miss  Lucy  C.  Trembley.  They  have  three[childreii— Joseph  R.,  Mary  and  Thomas. 
He  is  also  raising  an  orphan  child.  Albert  Mittlesdorf.  He  enlisted  April  14,  1861,  in  a 
company  known  as  Musltlngum  County  Rangers,  and  reported  in  Columbus  the  next  niorn- 
ing  after  the  three  months  call  was  issued,  and  assigned  to  the  Sixteeiilh  Regiment  Ohio 
Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  the  first  to  enter  West  Viriglna.  -Re-enlisted  for  three  years  in 
Company  1),  Sixteenth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  went  to  the  department  of 
Kentucky  and  Tennessee,  was  at  Ciiiiiberland  Gap  and  the  siege  of  Vicksburg  and  up  the 
Red  River  and  was  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Chickasaw  Bayou  and  had  b  is  hearing  im¬ 
paired  by  the  cannonading  at  Vicksburg,  and  after  recovering  from  his  wound  wasdetailed 
in  the  Secret  Service  and  remained  during  the  war  and  was  mustered  out  in  1865.  He  is  a 
memberof  theG.  A.  R. 

SIMON  PETER,  farmer.  Section  18,  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  160  acres,  118  in  cultivation, 
and  eighteen  acres  in  cultivated  timber  and  orchard,  and  the  restin  pasture.  Mr.  P.  Intends 
this  to  be  the  model  farm  of  Darlington  Township.  He  has  his  hedges  so  planted  that  from 
all  the  Helds  on  the  place  (nine  in  iiiimber).  the  entrance  is  at  the  barn  and  windiiiill,  where 
his  stock  can  come  for  water,  his  well,  with  windmill  pump,  being  situ.ated  on  the  highest 
part  of  the  farm.  He  intends  to  irrigate  to  a  certain  extent.  His  liitentlon  is  to  make  a 
specialty  of  fine  hogs  and  horses.  He  has  five  head  of  fine  horses  for  farm  work;  he  has  an 
Imported  Norman  mare,  and  a  three  year  old  stallion  by  her,  whose  grandam  is  an  imported 
Clydesdale,  whose  weight  was  1,700  pounds,  and  he  expects  fine  results  from  this  cross  of 
Clydesdale  and  Nornian.  He  has  one  acre  of  bhtekberries  planted  in  his  timber,  from  which 
he  expects  good  results.  Was  born  in  Indiana,  August  15,  1835,  and  moved  to  Illinois  in 

1872,  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas.in  1879,  locating  here.  Was  married  April  13,  1856, 
to  Miss  Barbara  Pence.  They  have  seven  children— Nancy  ,1.,  Savilla  E.,  Mary  FI..  D.  Rufus. 
Simon  R.,  William  F'.,  Lillie.  Enlisted  in  1861,  in  Company  F’,  F'itTy-ninth  Regiment  Indi¬ 
ana  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  with  bis  l•omuland  in  the  western  department.  Was  at 
the  engagenienis  of  New  Madrid,  Mo.,  Vicksburg,  Champion  Hill,  Jackson  and  in  most  of 
the  battles  in  the  Atlanta  campaign,  and  after  the  taking  of  Atlanta,  on  the  March  to  the 
Sea,  and  the  taking  of  Savannah,  and  was  captured  on  the  Carolina  campaign,  and  was  taken 
as  a  prisoner  to  Salisbury,  N.  ('.,  and  from  there  to  Danville,  Va,,  then  to  Castle  Thiinder  and 
Libb  y  Prisons,  in  Richmond,  and  was  paroled  from  there  the  day  before  the  fall  of  Rich- 
tiioiid.  and  ninstered  out  in  April,  1865.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church,  as  are  also 
four  of  hlsfamilv. 

EZRA  H.  S.4.XTON.  farmer  and  thresher.  Section  25,  P.  <).  Newton,  owns  160  acres,  forty- 
in  cultivation.  120  rods  hedge  fence,  small  orchard.  In  addition  to  farming  he  has  two 
tlireslilng  machines,  one  ten  horse  steam  thresher,  and  one  horse  power  thresher  has  nine 
horses,  twelve  liead  of  cattle,  and  sixteen  hogs.  Came  to  Kansas  in  December,  1878,  and 
located  on  present  farm  in  June.  1880.  W.as  born  in  the  State  of  New  York,  in  August,  1844 
and  came  from  native  .State  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in  1866,  to  Miss  Emma  M.  Riigg.  They 
have  two  children— Earle  P.  and  Pearl  E.  He  entered  the  service  tis  private  in  Company  C, 
Ninth  Regiment  New  York  Cavalry,  in  1864,  and  was  with  Gen.  Grant,  and  participated  in 
the  battle  of  the  'tVilderness.  and  under  Sheridan,  in  the  Slienandoah  Valley,  at  Cedar  Creek 
and  Shawstown,  and  other  engagements,  and  ninstered  out  in  April.  1865. 

WILLIAM  V.  S.MITH,  fanner  and  stock  dealer,  Section  10,  P.  ()  Newton,  owns  160 
acres.  130  acres  in  cultivation.  Has  good  frame  dwelling,  14x24,  with  L  12x14,  one  and 
one-half  stories.  Has  fourteen  horses,  fifty-one  head  of  cattle  and  nine  hogs.  W  as  born  in 
Ohio,  in  1833,  and  when  a  child  moved  with  his  parents  to  Indiana.  He  entered  the  service 
in  1861,  in  Company  G,  Nineteenth  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  w, as  with  his 
command  in  the  Army  of  the  Potomac  in  all  its  battles  and  skirmishes,  until  the  battle  of 
Gettysburg,- where  he  was  severely  wounded,  the  ball  going  in  below  the  right  eye,  and 
coming  out  near  the  left  ear,  from  the  effects  of  which  wound  he  was  discharged,  on  a  .kiir- 
geon’s  certificate  of  disability,  in  1863.  Was  married  in  1864,  to  Miss  Eliza  .Stirlnkle,  who 
died  in  1871,  leaving  one  child  .FTaiik,  and  was  married  a  second  time,  F’eliriiary  29,  188(1, 
to  Miss  Sarah  Cole.  They  have  one  child— Jackson.  Came  to  Kansas  from  Indiana,  in 
spring  of  1871;  being  oiieof  the  first  settlers  in  Darlington  Township. 

ROBERT  H.  TURNER,  farmer,  .Section  14.  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  240  acres,  220of  which 
are  in  cultivation,  all  enclosed  with  hedge;  also  twelve  acres  of  cultivated  timber,  so 
arranged  as  to  be  a  perfect  jirotection  and  windbreak  for  a  very  flneorchard  of  ajiple, 
pencil,  pear,  cherry  and  small  fruits,  as  well  as  a  fine  vineyard.  Has  a  good  frame  dw-elling, 
12x22,  and  barn,  16x30.  Raises  general  crops,  and  has  his  farm  in  a  fine  state  of  cultiva¬ 
tion,  and  displays  great  artistic  taste  in  the  arrangement  of  trees  in  beautifying  his  farm. 
He  was  born  in  Putnam  County,  Ohio,  in  1835,  and  remained  there  until  the  breaking  out 


of  the  war.  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  I,  Twenty-seventh  Regiment,  Ohio  Voluntee 
Infantry,  and  served  with  his  command  nearly  three  years  as  non-commissioned  officer- 
Was  first  under  Sturges  in  Missouri,  then  under  F'reniont,  and  participated  in  the  taking  of 
Island  No.  10,  then  to  the  siege  of  Corinth  and  luka,  and  then  sent  to  Pulaski,  Tenn  ,  where 
he  left  his  regiment  in  1864,  having  been  coiiimissioned  F’irst  Lieutenant,  and  recruited 
Company  B,  One  Hundred  and  .Si.xtli  Keginient  United  States  Colored  troops.  His  com¬ 
mand  w  as  subsequently  captured  by  F'orrest,  but  he  was  on  detached  service  at  the  time 
and  escaped  capture.  In  June,  1865.  his  command  was  consolidated  with  the  F’ortieth  Reg¬ 
iment  United  States  Colored  and  ninstered  out,  April  26,  1866.  After  the  war,  he  remained 
two  years  in  Alabama,  then  returned  to  Ohio  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1871,  stop¬ 
ping  for  one  year  in  F’ranklin  County,  and  coming  to  his  present  location  in  1872.  Mr.  T.  is 
.lustice  of  the  Peace,  and  has  held  the  position  for  seven  years.  Was  Enumerator  of  Census 
in  1880,  for  Darlington  and  Richland  townships,  and  is  also  Township  Clerk  and  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  School  Board,  which  position  he  has  held  since  the  organization  of  the  school.  Ho 
is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R. 

IRA  WINANS,  farmer,  Section  10,  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  160  acres,  ninety  acres  in  culti¬ 
vation,  twelve  in  orchard  and  three  in  cultivated  timber,  and  a  good  frame  dwelling  and 
about  thirty  head  of  stock.  He  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1827  and  moved  from  there  to  Indiana 
where  he  spent  a  number  of  years,  then  to  Minnesota  and  Mi  souri,  and  from  there  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  locating  on  his  present 'farm  in  the  fall  of  1870,  being  one  of  the  first  settlers  in  Dar¬ 
lington  Township,  and  building  the  first  house  in  this  locality.  He  entered  the  service  in 
1861,  in  Company  B,  Thirty-first  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantr.v.  and  was  in  the 
iiattle  of  F'ort  Donelson  where  he  was  severely  wounded,  and  was  discharged  on  a  surgeon’s 
cerilficate  of  disability  from  effects  of  wound.  He  was  married  in  1850  and  has  seven 
children— Isaac  A.,  now  in  San  Bias,  Mexico,  bossing  native  laborers  on  a  new  railroad 
line,  John  W..  Carml  IL,  George  C..  Bradford  G.,  Lillie  M.  and  IraE.  Mr.  W.  is  a  member 
of  the  F’lrst  Baptist  Church  in  Newton,  also  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.  Has  been  Treasurer 
of  the  School  P.oard  for  four  years  and  Township  Supervisor  of  Roads.  His  sons,  Carmi  H,. 
Winans  and  John  W.,  are  now  farming  the  ))lace.  their  father  being  disabled  from  perform¬ 
ing  manual  labor.  During  the  winter  of  1874  and  '75,  following  the  grasshopper  visitation, 
the  family  being  large,  were  compelled  to  make  extra  exertions  to  supply  their  wants,  and 
so  two  sons,  Isaac.  A.  and  John  W.  went  with  a  team  with  their  neighbors  on  the  range  to 
kill  bullalo  for  meat,  and  the  hides  of  which  were  of  some  value.  During  thetime,  they 
suffered  great  privations,  being  chased  by  Indians,  but  fortunately  escaped  and  were 
snowed  in  a  great  distance  from  the  frontier  and  h:id  to  subsist  on  buffalo  meat  alone  for 
twenty-one  days.  They  were,  however,  very  successful,  the  party  having  killed  about  400 
buffalo,  and  came  in  after  the  storm  with  wagons  loaded  with  meat  and  buffalo  hides.  He 
was  one  of  the  delegates  to  the  first  Republican  Convention  everheld  in  Harvey  County. 

ELIJAH  A.  WOOSLEY,  farmer.  .Section  29.  P.  O.  Sedgwick,  owns  160  acres,  1'20  in 
cultivation,  with  about  a  mile  of  hedge  fence,  three  acres  in  orchard  and  a  fine  grove  of  cul¬ 
tivated  timber.  Wheat  average  this'year  was  twenty  bushels  per  acre  and  oats  forty-five. 
He  has  seven  horses  and  twenty-seven  head  ofcattleand  five  hogs.  He  was  born  in  Ken¬ 
tucky,  .January  1,  1828,  and  when  a  child  moved  with  his  parents  to  the  State  of  Illinois, 
where  he  remained  until  comingto  Kansas,  in  August.  1876.  and  located  here.  Was  mar¬ 
ried.  F’ebruary  4,  1855.  to  Miss  Susan  Crow,  a  native  of  Virginia.  They  have  six  children— 
Lockwood,  Elijah,  Flliza  J.,  Mabel,  Edna  and  Pearl.  Has  taken  quite  an  active  part  in  edu¬ 
cational  matters,  and  served  on  the  School  Board  eight  or  ten  years.  Is  a  member  of  the 
Christian  Church. 

RIOHLAND  TOWNSHIP. 

•JOHN  P.  BERRY,  farmer.  Section  18.  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  eighty-six  acres,  forty  in 
cultivation;  all  enclosed  with  post  and  barb-wire  fence,  with  dwelling  and  barn.  Was  born 
in  Ohio.  August  22,  1836,  and  came  to  Indiana  in  1865,  and  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1876, 
and  located  here.  Was  married  in  1852,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Simmons.  Has  one  child— Lina, 
who  was  married  to  Dennis  Roberts  who  lost  his  life  in  a  collision  on  the  Denver  A  Rio 
Grande  R.  R.,  in  Octobei,  1880.  Mr.  Berry  was  asoldier  in  the  Mexican  war,  in  Company 
A,  Eleventh  Regiment  Ohio  Regular  Difantry,  and  was  with  Gen.  Scott  in  the  campaign 
from  Vera  Cruz  to  the  City  of  Mexico. 

JOHN  FHLERTS,  farmer.  Section  11,  P  O.  Newton,  owns  320  acres  here  and  160  on 
Section  3;  about  200  acres  under  cultivation.  Has  a  fine  frame  dwelling,  16x32,  with  an  L 
16x16  and  kitchen  10x16,  and  iiortico  in  front  and  porch  in  back;  cost  $900.  Barn  22x36 
and  granary  12x40  and  stock  to  eat  the  surplus  grain  raised  on  the  farm.  He  was  born  in 
Germany,  August  30,  1837,  and  came  to  the  United  States  with  his  parents  when  only  nine 
years  of  age,  settling  in  Morgan  County,  HI.,  where  he  was  married  in  1858.  to  Miss  Olive 
Melotte,  who  died,  leaving  three  children— Mary,  F'anny,  Belle.  In  1862  he  eidisted  in 
Company  A,  One  Hundredth  and  F’lrst  Regiment,  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  for  three 
years,  or  during  the  war  and  served  in  the  Twentieth  Army  Corps  under  Gen.  Hooker,  and 
ill  the  Atlanta  camiiaign,  from  Lookout  Mountain,  until  the  battle  of  Peach  Tree  Creek  and 
Atlanta  on  the  23d  of  Jnlv,  1864,  where  he  wiis  wounded  and  sent  to  the  hospital  and  was 
mustered  out  June  19.  186.5,  ;uid  returned  to  his  home  in  Illinois,  where  he  was  married  a 
second  time  in  1873  to  Miss  Augusta  .Snow.  They  have  three  children— Charley,  Estellaand 
W;iltcr.  In  1879  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  his  present  farm.  He  belongs  to  the 
Grand  Army  of  the  Republic  and  is  Treasurer  of  the  School  Board. 

WILLIAM  A.  GEORGE,  farmer.  Section  7,  P.  O.  Newton,  rents  and  farms  160  acres, 
owned  by  his  father,  Robert  \V.  George,  who  is  an  extensive  land  owner  and  lives  one  mile 
north,  and  a  native  of  Crab  Orchard,  Ky.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1882,  and  bought 
several  farms  in  this  vicinity,  IBs  son  William  occupying  one  of  tliem.  He  has  ten  horses 
and  ten  head  of  cattle.  He  was  born  in  Kentucky,  October  22,  1841,  and  went  to  Illinois 
with  his  parents  when  only  nine  years  of  age.  He  was  married  March  20.  1862,  to  Miss  Mary 
J,  Jonrnigan.  They  have  seven  children— Lizzie,  Fllla,  James,  Gertrude.  F’rank,  Ollle,  and 
Fldiia.  He  came  to  Kansas  March  15,  1882,  and  located  on  his  present  iilace. 

H.  F’.  GORDINIER,  farmer.  Section  18.  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  160  acres,  100  in  cultiva¬ 
tion,  all  enclosed  with  hedge  and  hedge  cross  fences  in  a  finestate  of  cultiv;dlon  with  a  good 
frame  dwelling,  and  stables  and  fine  orchard ;  has  three  horses,  twenty-four  head  of  cattle 
and  thirty  hogs.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  June,  1871,  and  located  here.  He  was  born  in 
Indiana,  August  28.  1844,  and  lived  there  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  war,  when  he  en¬ 
listed  in  1862  in  Company  A.  Seventy-third  Regiment,  Indiana  Volunteers,  and  was  under 
Rosccrans  and, Sherman  in  Tennessee,  and  was  taken  with  the  measles  and  was  not  with  his 
regiment  a  good  part  of  the  time,  during  which  time  his  regiment  was  captured  under  Gen. 
Straight  and  was  mustered  out  in  June,  1865.  In  1867  he  removed  to  Iowa  and  came 
from  there  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  June  17,  1874,  to  Miss  Esther  F'eroe.  They  have 
three  children— Ella  M..  William  G.  and  Ethel  Lynn. 

PHILLIP  L.ANDFIR,  stock  raiser  and  president  of  the  Farmers’ and  Merchants’ Bank, 
Newton,  Kan.,  Section  28.  P.O. Newton,  owns  104(1  acres,  about  one-fourth  in  cultivation,  the 
rest  in  grass  and  pasture  for  grazing;  has  one  section  in  a  body  fenced  with  iron  post  and 
barbed  wire;  has  a  fine  frame  dwelling,  22x30,  two  stories:  barn  22x44;  large  corn  crib, 
implement  sheds,  etc.,  makes  stock  raising  a  specialty,  and  all  full  bred  and  high  grade;  has 
at  present  ninety-four  head  of  fine  stock;  rents  his  farm  land.  He  was  born  in  Germany,  May 
21,  1841,  and  came  to  the  United  States  with  IBs  mother  (his  father  having  died  when  he 
was  four  years  oldl  in  1853,  and  located  in  Ohio,  and  in  1862  enlisted  in  Company  B,  Thir¬ 
ty-fifth  Regiment,  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  in  the  battle  of  Perryville,  after  which 
he  was  detached  as  Clerk  in  the  Quartermaster  Department,  and  served  there  until  mus¬ 
tered  ontiu  1864.  He  wits  then  employed  again  in  same  department,  in  Chattanooga  and 
Nashville,  and  F'ort  Lyon,  Colorado,  until  1867.when  he  went  into  the  stock  busine.ss  m  Col¬ 
orado,  where  he  remained  until  comingto  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  18811.  locating  on  present 
farm.  Was  married  November  26.  1874,  to  Miss  Laura  Jack.  They  have  three  children 
— fidin,  Phillip  and  Gertrude.  He  is  a  Jlason,  Township  Treasurer  and  Clerk  of  School 
Board.  While  in  Colorado,  he  was  County  Comnilssioner  for  five  years. 

O.  P.  LINE.VWE  A  VER.  fanner.  Section  4.  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  320  acres,  165  in  culti¬ 
vation,  all  enclosed  with  hedge  fence  and  good  orchard  of  all  kinds  of  fruit;  his  idace  is 
finely  improved.  He  has  afine  frame  dwelling,  14x25,  two  stories,  with  L  16x20  one  story, 
and  addition  10x12  one  story;  barn  28x28  and  granary  12x20;  has  six  horses,  thirty  head 
of  cattle  and  sixteen  hogs.  Uame  to  Kansas  in  1871  and  located  on  present  farm.  He  was 
born  in  Pennsylvania,  October  30,  1829.  and  for  twenty  years  before  coming  to  Kansas, 
lived  in  Illinois  and  Iowa,  coming  from  the  latter  State  to  Kansas.  He  w.as  married  March 
15,  1853.  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Broad.  They  have  two  daughters— Alice,  married  to  E.  P. 
Libbey.  and  living  on  an  adjoining  farm,  iind  Ida,  married  to  the  Rev.  I.  N.  Bicourt,  of  the 
Soiitii  Kansas  Conference  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist 
Flpiscopal  Cluirch  and  Clerk  of  the  School  Board.  Mr.  Lineaweaver  had  three  brothers  in 
the  service,  two  of  wdioni  losttbeir  lives  in  b.attle. 

WILLIAM  M.  LOCH,  farmer.  Section  1 1,  P,  O.  Newton,  owns  eighty  acres,  all  in  fine 
cultivation,  with  small  orchard  of  fruits  of  all  kinds,  good  frame  dwelling,  co.sting  $500  dol  ■ 
lars,  and  corn  crib  and  stable;  has  three  horses,  two  cows  and  ten  hogs.  He  was  born  in 
Coshocton  County,  Ohio,  .Inly  5,  1830,  and  moved  to  Indiana  when  a  cbild.  with  his  parents, 
where  he  lived  until  1861.  when  he  enlisted  In  Company  F'.  Thirty-ninth  Regiment.  Indiana 
Volunteer  Infantry,  which  was  afterward  changed  to  the  Eighth  Cavalry,  and  served  with 
his  command  in  the  department  of  Tennessee.  His  first  fight  was  at  Shiloh,  and  w,as  in  most 
of  the  engagements  of  hiscommand;  was  at  Stone  River,  and  in  the  Atlanta  campaign, 
but  was  taken  sick  and  sent  b.ack  from  Atlanta,  and  mustered  out  in  the  fall  of  1864.  and 
same  fall  moved  to  Iowa,  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1877.  locating  on  ])resent  farm. 
Was  married  September  14,  1866.  to  Mis.s  Susan  Martin.  They  have  two  children— Marietta 
and  Sarah  K.  Isa  '"ember  of  the  G.  A.  R, 

CAPT.  W.YLTER  NEWTON,  tanner.  Section  30.  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  eighty  acres  of 
land,  orchard  consisting  of  140  apple,  and  700  peach  trees,  besides  an  abundance  of  small 
fruits,  with  a  good  farm  dwelling  16x24,  one  and  a  half  stories,  stable  for  si.x  horses,  and 
corn  crib  and  granary  combineii,  10x26.  His  wheat  average  for  l882,w;is  twenty-six  bushel, 
to  the  acre,  and  oats  fifty-five,  and  a  good  corn  crop.  He  came  to  Kans.as  in  the  fall  of  1878 
and  located  here.  He  was  born  in  Fhilton  County,  Ill.,  where  he  resided  when  he  entered 


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the  service  In  April,  1861.  in  Company  E.  Seventeenth  ReKinient,  Illinois  Volunteer  Inlan- 
try.  for  three  years;  was  mustered  in  the  service  at  Peoria;  first  went  to  Alton,  III.,  and 
drilleil  until  the  18tli  of  .July;  was  ordered  to  Nortli  Missouri,  from  tliere  to  liirds  Point- 
there  Ills  reBiment  went  across  into  Kentucky,  and  built  Port  Holt.  Kv.  His  first  eiiBuBe- 


ment  w.as  at  Krederlcktown,  Mo.,  where  his  reKlment  routed  .lelf,  Tliomiison;  was  under 
fieu.  Grant  In  Ills  campiilBiis,  from  Port  Donelson  to  the  capture  of  Vickslnirg;  was  wltli 
Gen.  .Sherman  in  his  raid  tlirouBli  Meridi;in,  Mississippi,  and  was  mustered  out  in.lune, 


Chattanootta  Kidlrotid,  between  Mantanden  and  the  Alaliama  St.ate  liue.’witli  hesuUiuarters 
at  .Anderson,  Teiin.,  in  the  Cumlierland  Mounlalns,  and  was  mustered  out  in  .September, 
1865.  at  .Naslivllle.  renn.  He  was  wounded  in  the  shoulder  at  Fort  Uonelson.  Durinu  tlie 
war  he  was  in  ihirty-.six  battles  and  skirmishes.  He  was  married  .May  23,  1867,  to  Miss 

H. arnet  L.  Heeves.  They  have  one  cliild — Lillie  ,1.  Mr.  Newton  cameto  lyaiisas,  oriiiriiiallv, 
in  I801.  and  located  near  Lawrence,  at  Hlandon’s  liridge,  on  tlie  Wakariisa  River,  wliere  he 
had  an  acuualiitaiice,  by  the  name  of  .iohn  Jones,  shot  by  the  border  riifflaiis.  They  met  him 
:itthe  bridge,  anti  ordered  him  to  surrender,  which  he  refused  to  do,  as  he  was  armed  and 
ready  for  nght.  They  parleyed  with  him,  and  finally  passed  on,  but  as  soon  as  he  turned  to 
go,  they  sliot  him  In  the  back,  killing  liim.  Participated  In  tlie  controversies  that  finally 
made  Kansas  a  free  State. 

Section  8,  Richland  Townsliip,  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  160  acres. 
100  under  cultivation,  tliree  acres  In  orchard,  and  a  nice  vineyard  bearing,  and  small  fruits 
and  eight  acres  of  cultivated  timber;  has  seven  horses,  sixty-five  liead  of  cattle,  and  tliirty 
hogs.  He  wtis  born  lu  Oliio,  in  1842,  and  moved  to  Iowa  with  his  parents  in  1854,  and  lived 
there  until  1861,  wlien  he  came  to  Kan.sas,  landing  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  and  entered  tlie 
service  as  a  Corporal,  in  Compatiy  H,  , Sixth  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  witli  liis  commatul  saw 
S6rviC6  in  Kausas,  AtKaiisas,  ^Missouri  Aiid  Iiuluin  NAtioii.  RmtlcipAted  in  a  erreat  iiuinher 
of  skirmishes;  at  JMazzard,  was  wounded,  stripped,  and  left  for  dead;  was  mustered  out  No¬ 
vember  18.  1864,  alter  which  he  remained  in  .Johnson  County,  Kan.,  for  two  years  then 
returned  to  Iowa,  and  was  married  May  10,  1868,  to  Miss  Amanda  V.  Triiscott;  in  Novem¬ 
ber,  18i0.  they  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  on  the  present  farm  in  April,  1871,  being  one 
among  tlie  first  settlers  of  Richland  Township.  Tliey  have  tliree  chllilreii— John  E  Itiigii 

I.  and  Sarahs.  Is  a  member  of  the  Haptist  Church,  and  of  tlie  G.  ’  ”  - 


" - - - - — . n  genera 

dlers  lu  an  unbroken  line. 

ATKIN.SON  H.  RICH,  farmer.  Section  14,  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  400  acres,  380  .acres  en- 
clpsed  with  hedge,  and  280  acres  in  cultivation.  Has  nearly  five  miles  of  hedge  on  his  place 
with  ,a  fine  orchard  of  all  kinds  of  fruit,  and  two  acres  of  cultivated  timber,  frame  dwelling 
^  14x14,  one  and  a  lialf  stories  lilgli.  Karu  26x46,  com  crib  20x32.  His  wlieat 
lu  1882  averaged  twenty-one  bushels  to  the  acre,  and  for  tlie  past  nine  years  it  lias  aver¬ 
aged  eleven  bushels  to  the  acre;  o,at3  twenty-five  bushels  this  year.  and  for  tlie  past  nine 

years  has  averaged  twenty-seven  bushels.  ' - ’ -  * .  ■  - 

:iiid  keeps  aliout  fifty  hogs  on  an  average.  1. 

May  23.  1843,  where  he  lived  until  coming  t_  .... 

Third  Battalion  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Cavalrj . . "...t  ..ui, 

in  tlie  engagement,  hut  in  hearing,  and  was  mustered  out  the  same  fall.  In  j'aiiuarv  1866 
he  was  married  to  Louisa  Smith,  and  in  the  spring  of  1874  came  to  K.ansas  and  located  oil 
his  present  rarm.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Society  of  Friends. 

,,  KICHARDSON,  farmer,  Section  12,  Township  24  soutli.  Range  2  east  P 

(>.  Newton,  owns  in  his  own  riglit  840  acres,  and  controls  1,400  acres  for  others.  640  acres 
balance  in  Harvey  Countv,  all  enclosed  with  hedge,  and  about 
600  acres  in  cultivation.  Has  dwelling  26x30,  with  addition  14x16,  all  two  stories-  barn 
32x40,  with  orchard  of  five  acres.  He  has  also  a  number  of  tenant  dwellings  on  bis  place  as 
it  is  priiiclpally  farmed  by  tenants.  His  wheat  in  1882  averaged  from  twenty-tliree  to 
V.”  '!V40bine  measure.  He  is  emphatically  a  farmer,  but 


removed  to  La  Harpe,  Hancock  Co.,  HI.,  where  he  remained  until  1855,  when  he  went  to 
Keokuk,  Iowa,  and  engaged  in  the  general  trading  business.  He  handled  lumber,  groceries 
’  J®*,'  estate,  money  loaning,  etc.,  wliure  be  remained  until  1863,  when  he  went  to 
Little  Rock,  Ark.,  and  remained  there  one  year,  and  then  went  to  Alaliama  in  1866  and 
bought  a  plantation,  and  went  to  raising  cotton,  where  lie  was  appointed  Sliei-llf  of  wilcox 
(  ouiity  by  Gen.  Swairie,  the  military  Governor  of  the  State,  and  took  an  active  part  in  poli- 


Marcli  21,  1877,  to  Miss  Eliza  \V.  Ander.son.  Tliey  liave  two  cliildren— Rufus  (}’7  anii 
Governor  one  < 

position  until  1  - - -  - -  - .r.  yuui.OrbLC  .  S.  itLU  1 

He  IS  now  UounU'  Coininissioner,  elected  in  1881.  The  first  religious  services  held  in  Harvev 
County  were  belli  at  Mr.  RlcliardsoiTs  liouse»  and  conducted  l)y  the  Rev.  Mr.  Roberts  of 
Butler  Count;^  and  the  first  Sunday  school  was  organized  in  his  hou.se  in  May,  1871.  ’ 

JOHN  G.  S.ANDBACH,  farmer,  Section  8.  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  eighty  acres,  all  in  culti¬ 
vation,  all  enclosed  with  hedge,  also  cross  liedg  -s,  with  seven  liorses,  two  mules,  cows  and 
St.  Loins,  Mo  ,  and  wlieii  a  cliild  moved  to  Illinois,  and  lived  there  until 
1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  D,  One  Hundred  and  Seventeenth  Illinois  Infantry  and 
particip.ated  in  the  siege  of  Vicksburg.  Port  Hudson,  Tupelo,  Miss.,  Hidly  Springs  etc 
then  went  with  A,  J.  Smith  In  the  Red  River  caiiipaign.  and  was  in  tlie  Sali'iiie  Cross  Roads 
engagenieiit,  and  from  there  to  Nashville,  Teiiii..  where  lie  w.as  wounded,  and  mustered  out 
August  IP,  1865.  He  was  married  ill  1869,  to  MissEinma  Bates.  Tiiey  liave  one  cliild— 

Kansas,  Marcli  15,  1882,  and  located  on  present  farm. 
IHOMAS  R.  SMITH,  tai  iner.  Section  10,  P.  G.  Newton,  owns  320  acres,  240  in  cnltiva- 
noii;  240  enclosed  in  hedge  fence,  with  good  orcliard,  dwelling  and  stabling;  lias  6  liorses 


in  the  fall  Of  1870,  where  his  farher  died  Aprif  3.  1880.  He  has  his  mother  and  one  sister 
With  him  here.  Mr.  Smith  enlisted  in  186*.^  lu  Companv  A,  One  Hundretl  ami  Tweiitv- 
nlnth  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  witli  his  command  in  the  Armies  of 
the  Tennessee  and  Cumherland,  in  all  their  campaigns  and  l)attles.  and  was  in  tlie  Atlanta 
Campaign  until  thebattleof  Rumpkinvine  Creek,  where  he  was  woumJed  and  permanently 
disableii,  and  after  recovery  was  on  detached  service  and  mustered  out  May  18.  1865.  Is  a 
Mason  and  member  of  the  G.  A.  R..,  also  Justice  of  the  Reace,  which  position  he  has  held 
for  four  years.  Mr.  Smith  is  a  bachelor. 


>rACON  TOWNSHIP. 

SAMUEL  AKINS,  farmer.  Section  6.  R.  O.  Newton,  owns  165  acres,  all  In  cultivation 
with  7  acres  in  bearing  orchard,  6  acres  in  cultivated  timber— walnut.  dweJling  :i4\;i8  auci 
barn  28x3^;_  has  6  horses,  42  liead  of  cattle  and  24  hogs.  Came  to  Kansas  and  locateil  here 
Eebruary  26,  1871.  and  was  the  pioneer  of  this  locality,  and  having  plots  of  the  land  in  this 
neighborhood  located  most  of  tlie  early  settlers  on  their  land  When  lie  came  here  Newton 
was  not  thoughtof;  the  nearest  place  was  Sedgwick  City,  which  then  ha«I  six  liouses  in  it* 
and  was  in  Newton  when  the  first  business  was  started  there, which  consist  m1  of  a  lioard  pur. 
for  a  bar  over  whicli  they  were  selling  whiskey.  Mr.  Akins  was  born  in  Chester  County 
Ra.,  September  16,  1826,  and  in  1855  came  first  to  Kansas  but  went  out  into  Johnson 
County  from  Kansas  City,  and^eeing  the  state  of  the  country  dechled  not  to  locate  and  went 
back  to  Illinois  and  located  in  Bureau  County.  In  I860  he  went  to  the  mountains,  walking 
tlie  whole  distance  from  St.  Joe,  Mo.,  to  Camp  Gregory  in  less  tlian  a  iiiuntn,  hut  returned 
tu  Illinois  same  year  and  remained  there  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Was  married  September 
21.  1847.  to  Miss  Susan  Walker,  wliodied  January  6.  1872.  and  was  the  first  death  in  Macon 
lownship,  leaving  five  children— Frank,  Henry,  Louisa  E..  Wiliiam  R.  and  Lee.  Is  a 
Mason. 

W.  H.  BLACK,  farmer  ami  stock  raiser.  Section  16,  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  320  acre.s,  finely 
improved,  all  in  cultivation,  and  enclosed  in  good  hedge  fence  besides  cross  fences;  has 
over  six  miles  of  hedge  on  place;  also  small  orchard,  with  fine  frame  dwelling  14\18  with 
L  12x12,  wliii  addition  12x20.  all  one  and  a  half  stories  hlgli,  costing  about  $1,000;  with  good 
barn  18x32,  also  a  wind  feed  mill  for  grinding  feed  for  stock,  costing  about  $1,000;  with  ex¬ 
tensive  shed?  and  stock  yards  and  largi*  scale.  He  makes  a  specialty  of  raising  fine  stock, 
has  at  pre.seiit  650  lie;id  of  cattle,  all  heifers,  and  a  pedigreed  Durham  bull,  ami  235  hogs  of 
the  best  lireed.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1874  ami  bought  this  place,  and  located  here  with  liis 
family  In  tlie  fall  of  1875.  He  was  born  in  Rennsylvania  April  2.  1850.  and  spent  ten  years 
in  Illinois  prior  to  coming  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  November  3,  1875.  to  Miss  Laura 
Klrriii,  a  native  of  Indiana;  tiiey  have  one  child— Harry  L. 

JAMES  CLELAND.  fanner,  Section  3,  R.  O.  Newton,  owns  160  acres,  eighty  under  cul¬ 
tivation  with  hedge  feuciug,  has  «also  a  blacksmith  shop  on  the  place,  whicli  he  runs  part  of 


5  bogs.  He  was  born  in  Ohio  Jiino27.  1829,  and  iiiiml- 
giated  to  Iiidlaiia  with  ills  parents  wlieii  a  cliild  aii-i  came  from  tliere  to  Kansas,  locating 
liei-e  In  18,9.  I  e  w:i3  married  January  20,  1853,  to  Ml.ss  Ellzabetii  Clark;  tliey  have  six 
9iildreii-Sai-;i  1  K.,  Irwin  E.,  Cliarlcs  \V.,  Arthni-  it.,  Laura  B.  and  Clara  .M ,  He  Is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  tlie  .Metliodist  Episcoiial  Clinrcli  and  tlio  f.  O.  O.  F.  Kiillstcd  In  1862  in  Company  F 


orcliard,  dwelling  and  staldes.  Has  nine  liorses,  eigliteen  liead  of  cattle,  and  fifteen  liogs. 
He  makes  a  specialty  of  raising  fine  liorses  for  roadsters.  Came  to  Kansas  .Miircli  26,  1870 
and  lociitcd  on  tills  1, lace,  liidiig  one  of  Hie  first  settlers  of  .Macon  Townsliip.  When  lie 
anded  liere  lie  liad  Imt  $5.35  in  money  and  paid  85  for  lircakiiig  soil  to  Imlld  lilm  a  sod 
bouse  to  live  III,  bnfliy  liard  work,  eiiergv  and  manageineiit  is  in  good  circnmstaiices,  in 
sinte  of  tlie  fact  tliat  lie  was  Imi-iicd  out  in  a  prairie  fire  in  1873.  lo.siiig  everytliiiig  be  liad 
blit  one  cow  ;iiid  one  pony,  and  was  eaten  ont  by  grassliopiiers  in  1874.  He  was  born  in 
Ohio,  Novemlier  22.  1843.  and  came  from  Olilo  to  Kaiisa.s.  Enlisted  in  1861  in  Company  F. 
.Seventy-liftli  Regiment  Oliio  Voliiiiteer  Infantry,  and  was  witli  ills  command  in  West  Vir¬ 
ginia,  and  was  ill  aiinmberof  skirmislies  and  batlle.s,  among  others  .McDowell  .Strauslmrg 
Cross  Keys,  .Slaugbter  Monnlaln,  and  Second  Ball  Run,  and  Cliaiicellorsville  in  Virginia 
and  Gettysburg  in  Feiinsylvaiiia,  tlien  went  to  South  Carolina  and  was  in  the  siege  of  Fort 
M  agoner  and  in  tlie  Florida  campaign,  and  was  mustered  ont  Decemlier  24.  1864.  He  w.as 
married  Octolier  11,  1866,  to  Miss  Sarah  M.  Liiiley.  Is  a  Mason,  also  a  inemher  of  tlie  I.  O 
O.  h.  and  hiaternity  Encampment,  and  the  G.  A.  R. 

fiirmer  and  Superintendent  of  Harvey  Comity  Infii-marv,  Section 
1  ).  P.  O.  Newton,  file  farm  consists  of  160  acres,  seventy  acres  niidei-  cultivatloii  all  eii- 
clo.sed  with  liedges  and  cross  liedges,  making  four  forty  acre  fields.  Tlie  county  huildiiig  is 
16x36,  two  storie.s,  erected  in  1880,  aiidoii  February  25,  1881.  received  its  first  iiaiiper  and 
Iia.s  liad  up  to  1883  sixteen  in  all,  and  .at  present  has  five.  He  has-iii  stock  lielongiiig  to  tlie 
comity  two  horses,  tliree  milk  cows,  and  two  yearlings.  Mr.  Devlin  came  to  Hiis  place 
wlien  first  started  hy  the  comity  and  for  one  year  worked  tlie  place  on  sliares.  He  ihen 
owned  all  tlie  stock,  Iiut  Ills  time  being  so  taken  n|)  liy  looking  after  the  inmates  that  liis 
personal  interests  suffered.  Atthecloseot  the  year  lie  sold  his  stock  to  tlie  comity  and  is 
now  employed  at  a  fixed  salary.  He  was  horn  in  New  York  .State  Marcli  17,  1848  and  wlien 
a  child  moved  with  his  parents  to  Pennsylvania,  where  he  was  engaged  in  tlie  iron  works 
until  1873,  when  he  moved  to  Illinois  and  came  from  tliere  to  Kansas  In  1878  and  located 
in  Newton,  where  lie  owns  a  dwelling  and  four  lots.  He  was  married  July  6.  1870,  to  Miss 
Maggie  Oster,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  have  four  children— John,  Ella,  Tliomas  and 
Maliel. 

WILLIAM  HARUAKER,  farmer.  Section  30,  P.  O.  Halstead,  owns  160  acres,  100  acres 
under  cultivation,  five  acres  of  line  orcliard  surromided  hy  twenty  acres  of  cultivated  tim¬ 
ber,  all  enclosed  with  good  hedge  fence  with  cross  hedges  cutting  tlie  farm  into  fields,  good 
frame  dwelling,  barn,  sheds,  etc.  His  wlieat  tliis  year  averaged  twenty-two  bushels  per 
acre.  Has  four  hoi  ses,  twenty-four  liead  of  cattle,  and  tlili-ty-ftve  liead  of  liogs.  Intends 
going  into  stock  and  grain  comlilned.  Came  to  Kansas  in  May.  1861,  and  located  in  Riley 
County,  and  moved  from  there  to  Republic  Comity  in  1867.  While  in  Republic  Comity  the 
Indians  were  bad  and  came  and  killed  some  of  Hie  settlei  s  and  took  oit  a  Miss  White  as 
prisoner.  Mr.  H.  witli  others  pursued  Hiem  but  failed  to  recapture  lier.  They  liad  freipieiit 
Indian  scares  and  liad  to  1)0  on  their  guard  coiitinualiv.  Hewas  horn  in  England  August 
5.  1834  and  cameto  tlie  United  States  in  5Iay,  1857,  aiid  stopped  six  months  in  PeniisyVva- 
nla,  and  tlieii  went  to  Indiana  and  remained  until  coming  to  Kansas.  He  enlisted  in  '1862 
in  Comiiaiiy  G,  Eleveiitli  Regiment  Kansas  Cavalry  and  was  witli  liis  command  in  all  tlieir 
campaigns  and  scouts  in  Kansas.  Missouri  and  Arkansas.  His  company  was  for  a  long 
time  detached  as  a  i)ody  guard  for  Major  General  Curtiss.  Hewas  married  May  28,  1866. 


Eiiiiua,  Minnie  B.,  Artliur  and  Harry  E.  Mr.  HardaUer  was  County  {purveyor  while  in  Re¬ 
public  and  also  at  different  times  a  member  of  ilie  School  Board. 

WILLIAM  HUFFMAN,  farmer,  Section  38,  R.  O.  Newton,  owns  160  acres,  100  in  cnlti- 


to  Colorado  and  New  Mexico,  and  returne<l  to  Kansas  and  located  here  December  25.  IS'JO. 
and  commenced  his  improvements  in  1871.  He  was  born  in  Knox  Countv,  Ind..  March  20, 
1842,  and  came  from  thereto  Kansas.  Enlisted  April  19,  1861,  in  Company  B,  Fourteenth 
Regiment  Indiana  Infantry,  and  was  tlie  first  man  to  enroll  his  name  from  ilarrison  Town¬ 
ship.  Knox  County,  and  went  with  his  command  to  West  Virginia,  and  jiarticipated  in  tlie 
engagements  at  Rich  Mountain,  Cheat  Mountain,  and  Camp  Bartow,  and  from' there  went 
to  Winchester,  Port  Republic,  and  second  Bull  Run,  Antietam,  and  Fredericksburg,  wliere 
he  was  severely  wounded  with  a  fragment  of  shell.  After  recovering  from  Iiis  wounds  he 
returned  and  participated  in  the  battles  of  the  Wilderness  and  Cold  Harbor,  and  was  mus¬ 
tered  out  June  16,  1864.  Re-enlisted  in  February,  1865,  in  Company  B,  One  Ilmidred  and 
Fortj'-third  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant 
February  21,  and  to  Captain  March  29,  1865.  and  was  iinistere<l  out  October  17.  1865.  on 
Special  Order  No.  68,  Ileacbiuarters  Department  of  Tennessee.  Is  a  Mason,  being  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Blue  Lo<lgp,  and  Ciiajiter. 

GEORGE  HUPR,  fanner,  Section  22,  R.  O.  Newtoii,  owns  240  acres,  180  in  cultivation, 
all  enclosed  with  good  hedge  fence,  ami  cross  hedges  to  <livide  his  farm  into  fields;  has  four 
acres  in  orchard,  good  frame  dwelling,  barn  16x22.  double  corn  crib  and  driveway  16x24. 
and  wind  mill  pump,  Wheat  average  23  bushels  and  oats  Has  10  horses.  38  head  of 
cattle,  and  32  hogs.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1868  and  located  in  Johnson  County,  and  came  to 
his  present  farm  witli  his  family  in  1872.  Imt  homesteaded  tiie  place  in  1871.  He  was  born 
in  Licking  County.  Ohio,  and  wlien  a  cliihl  his  parents  moved  to  Knox  County,  Ohio,  lived 
there  until  1866,  when  lie  went  to  Illinois,  and  after  remaining  there  two  years  came  to 
Kansas.  Enlisted  in  August,  1862,  in  Company  F.  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-fifth  Ohio 
Volunteer  Infantry,  and  went  with  his  command  to  tlie  Department  of  Tennessee,  first 
jiarticipating  in  tlie  engagement  at  Rerrysville,  Ky.  In  the  Chickamauga  figlit  his  com¬ 
mand  was  iield  m  reserve,  and  was  first  jibsted  in  rear  of  tlie  left  of  our  army,  and  when 
the  right  gave  way  they  went  on  double  <pUck  in  rear  of  center  to  cheek  the  advance  of 
tlie  rebels  on  our  rjglit,  and  withstood  charge  upon  charge,  thus  preventing  the  turning  of 
Tliomas's  flank  and  saving  the  army.  After  Chickamauga  was  in  the  Atlanta  campaign, 
and  were  skirmishing  ami  figliting  almost  constanily  from  Chattanooga  tf>  Atlanta,  and  on 
the  campaign  built  twentv-eight  lines  of  breastwork.^.  After  taking  Atlanta  his  commaiul 
was  sent  to  Athens,  and  then  joined  Sherman  on  liis  March  to  the  Sea.  and  participated  in 
the  taking  of  Savannali,  Ga.,  and  tlirougli  the  Caroliiias.  figliting  the  liatfles  of  Averysboro 
and  Bentoiiville.  After  the  surrender  of  Joliiiston's  army,  marched  to  Washington,  I).  C., 
ami  was  in  the  grand  review,  and  was  finally  discliarged  June  15,  1865.  Was  married  January 
23.  1872,  to  Miss  Lizzie  McArgle,  a  native  of  New  York.  Tliey  have  five  children— Waltei\ 
Frank,  Sarah,  Louisa,  ami  Ahhie.  Has  been  Township  Trustee  five  years.  Township  Treas¬ 
urer  three  years.  Township  Clerk  one  year,  and  Clerk  of  School  Board  two  years. 

F.  T.  JA(XJBS,  farmer  ami  wool-grower.  Section  5.  R.  O.  Newton,  owns  640  acres, 
480  in  cultivation,  160  acres  in  pasture,  all  enclosed  with  good  hedge  fence  ami  divided 
into  eighty-acre  fields,  except  pasture;  also  eighty  acres  of  hearing  orchard,  hedges  around 
and  ten  acres  of  cultivated  timber.  Has  an  elegant  frame  dwelling  house,  28  by  32,  with 
Ij  14  by  16.  two  stories  with  porticoes,  veranda?,  and  bay  windows  witli  soutiierii 
exposure;  aUo  liafli-room  and  all  modern  imiirovements,  hot  ami  cold  water,  etc.,  costing 
$3,000.  He  has  also  two  tenant  dwellings  costing  $600  ami  $900;  barn,  40  by  50,  costing 
$1,300;  corn  cribs,  12  by  24  and  12  by  32;  hay  house,  30  by  40;  and  slieen  house.  28  by  54, 
with  yards  ami  feed  troughs  and  racks  for  500  sheep.  Mr.  .Jacob.?  came  to  Kansas  in  1872 
and  located  here  ami  conimenced  farming  and  stock-raising,  exclusively  cattle.  Iul880  he 
bought  a  small  herd  of  sheep  as  an  experiment  and  was  so  well  pleased  with  the  result  that 
he  sold  hi.s  cattle  and  has  gone  into  sheep  exclusively,  and  lias  now  520  head,  all  fine  graded 
stock.  He  also  carries  on  farming  extensively,  his  wlieat  croj)  in  1880  being  over  6.000 
Imsiiels,  averaging  twenty-five  bushels  per  acre.  He  was  lioru  in  Maryland.  September  14, 
1841,  and  hen  a  cliild  went  to  Illinois  witli  his  parents,  and  in  1866  went  to  Iowa,  and 
from  there  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  »January  1.  1871.  to  Miss  Jane  Martin,  a  native 
of  Canada.  They  have  tliree  cliihlren,  Norman,  Samuel  ami  Henry.  While  in  Iowa  lie  was 
Assessor  ami  Township  Clerk,  and  sliortly  after  coming  to  K.vnsas  was  elected  a  member  of 
the  School  Ihcird,  which  jiositlon  he  has  hel<l  since. 

WILLIAM  K.  JACKMAN,  farmer,  Se«*iioii  24,  R.  O.  Newton,  owns  160  acres.  100  under 
cultivation.  25  acres  fenced  with  post  and  wire,  small  orchard,  and  good  frame  dwelling, 
24  by  52;  barn,  24  hy  40,  with  20-feet  shed  on  two  sides  in  addition;  lias  five  horses, 
seventeen  head  of  cattle  and  fourteen  hogs;  makes  a  suecialty  of  fine  stock.  In  addition  to 
farming,  in  wliicli  he  is  a-ssisted  hy  two  sons,  lie  is  a  contractor  and  imilder.  and  has  erected 
some  of  the  best  business  blocks  iii  Newton.  Came  to  Ixansas  and  located  this  farm  in  1871. 
He  was  liorn  in  New  Hanipsliire,  October  9.  1833,  and  moved  to  Wisconsin  in  1856,  and 
came  from  there  to  Kansas.  His  father,  Anthony  Jackman,  is  living  with  liim  and  is  the 
ohiest  man  in  Harvey  Comity,  and  is  also  a  nativeof  New  Hampshire  and  l>orn  I'cbriiarv  22, 
1796,  and  is  (piite  an  active  old  gentleman.  Mr.  J.  was  married  in  .March,  1856.  to  Miss  Lucy 
Cummings,  a  native  of  Maine.  They  have  three  children,  James,  George  and  Lucy.  He  is 
a  memhcr  of  the  Baptist  Cliurcli,  w;is  County  Superintendent  of  luslrnction  in  1876. 

W.  W.  .I.VCKSoN,  farmer.  Section  8,  I’.  O.  Newton,  owns  160  acres,  120  under  cultiva¬ 
tion,  all  enclosed  with  he<lge,  foriy  acres  fenced  for  pasture,  ten  acres  in  or<’hard  and  grove; 
«lwelHng,  20  l>y  26;  and  barn,  16  by  26;  lias  three  horses,  tliree  cow's  and  five  hogs.  Wheat 
average  this  year,  twenty-four  bushels  per  acre,  lie  was  born  iii  Brown  County.  Ohio,  In 


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i837.  and  when  a  child  moved  with  his  parents  to  Iowa,  and  from  there  to  Kansas  In  1871, 
and  located  here.  He  was  married  in  187a,  to  Miss  IClizabeth  Matliews.  They  have  live 
children,  William  N.,  .iesse  (1.,  Richard  E.,  .Mary  V.  and  Cliarlc.s  E.  He  Is  a  memner  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  (Ihnrch  and  the  G.  A.  R.;  enlisted  in  18Ba.  in  Company  K,  Thirty- 
sixth  Regiment  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  ami  was  with  his  command  at  tile  taking  of  Fort 
Pemlierton,  and  went  from  there  to  Little  Rock,  and  on  the  way  to  Shreveport,  La,,  was 
captured  wlille  guarding  a  train  and  taken  to  Fort  Tyler,  Tex.,  hut  made  his  escaiie  and 
got  as  far  as  Arkansas,  ami  was  recaptured  hy  hloodhounds,  after  being  severely  bitten  liy 
them  and  taken  back  to  Fort  Tyler,  and  was  kept  for  ten  mouths  after  exchange  .at  the 
mouth  of  t  ie  Red  River.  Returned  to  his  regiment  at  Duvall’s  Bluff,  Ark.,  and  was  mus¬ 
tered  out  in  tlie  tall  of  1865. 

J.  E.  LEWI.S,  tanner.  Section  26,  F.  O.  Newton,  owns  120  acres,  110  in  cultivation;  five 
acres  ot  cultivated  timber,  and  small  orchard;  one  mile  of  lied  re  fence,  with  comfortable 
frame  dwelling  and  out  buildings.  Has  2  horses,  6  cows  and  15  hogs.  Came  to  Kans;is  In 
1868,  and  located  In  John.ston  Comity,  and  came  to  Harvey  County  in  I)  ’061111)61  1870,  and 
located  in  south  edge  of  Macon  Townshi|),  and  came  to  this  place  in  1873.  Hewasbornln 
Indiana,  January  1,  1852.  and  when  a  child,  moved  with  his  parents  to  Iowa,  and  came 
from  there  to  Kansas.  Was  married  April  19,  1882,  to  .Miss  Helen  Hall,  a  native  of  Indiana 
but  a  resident  of  Jefferson  Countv,  Kas.,  for  over  twenty  years.  Mr.  L.  is  of  tjuaker  extrac¬ 
tion.  and  wife  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church 

JOHN  LONG,  farmer.  Sections.  F.  O.  Newton,  owns  160  acres;  110  in  cultivation;  all 
enclosed  with  liedge,  stock  proof.  Ten  acres  of  bearing  orchard,  3  acres  In  grove.  Raises 
general  crops;  his  wheat  average  is  24  bushels,  and  oats  45  busiiels  per  acre.  With  good 
frame  dwelling,  barn  andcorn-crib,  and  wind  mill  immps.  Has  4  hor.ses,  28  head  of  cattle, 
and  19  hogs.  He  was  born  in  Hancock,  Ohio,  July  31,  1836.  In  1854  he  went  to  California, 
and  was  in  the  Fanama  riot,  and  was  one  of  six,  out  of  eighty-five,  wlio  escaped  from  the 
massacre  at  the  railroad  depot.  Wliile  In  California,  in  August,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Com¬ 
pany  M,  First  Regiment  California  Cavalry,  and  was  over  three  years  in  the  service,  and 
on  organization  ot  tiie  Regiment,  was  appointed  Orderly  .Sergeant  of  Company.  Was  in  the 
Indian  country  most  of  the  time;  from  California  tbroiigli  Arizona,  New  .Mexico  to  Texas. 
While  in  the  Indian  Territory.  Col.  Kit  Carson,  with  two  companies  of  New  Mexican  troops 
and  four  companies  of  the  First  Californias,  under  .Major  Clare,  undertook  to  surprise  a 
large  body  of  Indians;  but  being  misled  by  the  guide,  found  the  Indians  prepai  ed  for  them, 
butthey  routed  tlie  Indians  and  drove  them,  and  stopped  to  get  breakfast,  and  Hie  Indians 
returned  in  large  numbers  and  surrounded  tliein.  and  fought  all  day  until  the  ammunllion 
run  out,  and  they  only  got  away  by  tiie  determination  and  management  of  Major  Clare 
during  the  night,  and  escaped  to  their  train.  Was  mustered  out  lii  New  Me.xico  November 
17,  1864,  and  returned  to  Ohio.  Was  married  April  10. 1866,  to  .Miss  Elmira  Frank,  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Feiinsylvania.  They  have  four  children— Rosetta  C.,  Ora  O.,  Alvin  T.  ana  Clara  E. 
He  came  to  "Kansas  from  Ohio,  in  1869.  first  locating  in  Anderson  County,  and  came  to 
present  location  August  3,  1871.  Is  amember  of  tlie  G.  A.  R. 

ABRAM  L.  MILLER,  farmer.  Section  3.  F.  O.  Newton,  owns  160  acres,  115  in  cultiva¬ 
tion  ;  enclosed  with  hedge  and  one  cross  hedge;  small  orchard  and  grove;  good  frame  dwel¬ 
ling  and  stable,  gra'iary  and  corn-crib.  Has  3  horses.  5  cows  and  28  ho.gs.  He  came  to 
Kansas  in  Angust,  18 ' 8.  and  located  liere.  He  was  born  in  Ohio,  February  7,  1836,  and 
came  from  his  native  place  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  May  1,  1856,  to  Miss  Belinda  Car¬ 
ter,  They  have  two  chiidreu— -tlberdie  Inez  and  George  Carter.  Mr.  Miller  enlisted  in 
May,  1864.  in  Company  G,  One  Hundred  and  Fifiy-fiftli  Regiment,  Ohio  National  Guards, 
for  100  days,  and  on  the  organization  ot  the  Regiment,  was  commissioned  as  .Second  Lieu¬ 
tenant,  and  with  his  regiment,  was  engaged  in  garrison  duty  at  Martinsburg,  White  House 
Landing,  Fort  Fowhatlan,  Bermuda  Hundred,  City  Point  and  Norfolk,  Va.,  and  with  his 
company  was  detailed  for  duty  at  Cape  Henry  Light  House,  and  was  mustered  out  Decem¬ 
ber  15,  1864.  at  Camp  Dennison,  Oliio.l 

MARVIN  S.  OW  EN,  farmer.  Section  10,  F.  O.  Newton,  owns  160  acres,  ninety  acres  un¬ 
der  cultiv.ation ;  all  enclosed  with  good  hedges  and  cross  hedges;  has  a  small  orchard, 
frame  dwelling  of  four  room.s,  and  stable  for  eiglit  horses,  windmill  for  grinding  feed,  and 
other  out  buildings.  His  wheat  average  is  25  bushels;  has  7  horses,  11  head  of  cattle,  and 
35  hogs.  Mr.  Owen  was  born  in  ConVtland  County,  N.  Y..  in  1809,  and  in  1818  emigrated 
with  his  parents  to  tlie  wilds  of  Medina  County,  Ohio.  At  that  time  there  was  only  five 
buildings  where  the  city  of  Cleveland  now  stands,  and  the  county  was  unbroken  wilderness 
which  had  to  be  cleared  before  a  crop  could  be  rai,sed.  They  wet  e  subject  to  great  hard¬ 
ships  in  those  early  dajs  in  Ohio.  Iiaving  no  markets,  and  having  lo  pay  large  prices  for  the 
necessaries  of  life,  besides  spending  days  in  going  to  and  from  mills,  whicli  were  scarce. 
He  had  made  his  home  in  Oliio  until  coming  to  Kansas  in  Marcli,  1880,  and  locating  on  Ins 
presentfarm.  He  was  married  in  1839.  to  Miss  I'rndence  Coals,  who  died  in  1848,  leaving 
three  clilldren— Leroy,  Harrison,  and  Charles.  He  was  married  a  second  time,  in  1854,  to 
Martha  Brown.  They  have  three  children— .A.  E.,  Styles  H.  and  Hattie  B.  He  is  a  memliM’ 
of  the  Baptist  Churcli,  and  while  in  Ohio,  was  a  member  of  the  School  Board  tor  three  j  ears. 
His  sons,  A.  E.  and  Styles  IL,  are  superintending  the  farm,  Mr.  Owen  being  too  old  for  act¬ 
ive  life. 

THOM.-VS  PATTERSON,  retired  farmer.  Section  19,  F.  O.  Halstead.  James  \V.  Patter¬ 
son  and  John  IV.  Patterson,  sons  of  Tliomas  Patterson,  now  own  and  run  the  farm,  and  the 
stock  on  the  farm.  The  farm  consists  of  320  acres,  180  under  cultivation,  all  enclosed  with 
hedge  and  wire  fence.  Has  a  fine  orchard  of  ten  acres,  and  four  acres  of  cultivated  timber. 
There  is  also  on  this  farm  a  good  frame  house.  16x28,  two  stories,  and  L,  14x18,  one  story  ; 
barn,  14x18,  with  granary,  sheds,  etc.  He  also  has  anotlier  dwelling  on  the  jilace,  14x16, 
occupied  by  his  son.  Has  3  horses.  5  mules.  54  head  of  cattle  and  20  hogs  on  the  farm.  Mr. 
Patterson  came  to  Kansas  in  1874  and  located  oh  this  place.  He  was  born  in  Wayne  County, 
Ohio,  March  1.5,  1815,  where  he  lived  until  1853,  when  he  removed  to  Illinois,  and  came 
from  tliere  to  Kansas  to  find  a  liealtliy  country  for  his  family,  and  Is  cntlinslast  ic  in  praise 
of  the  country  in  this  respect,  and  says  be  enjoys  Kansas  more  than  any  ,S  ate  he  has  ever 
lived  in.  After  Mr.  Patterson  came  to  Kansas  he  retireit  fr  om  labor.  He  still  lives  on  tlie 
farm  and  has  the  use  of  a  jiart  of  the  house,  but  keeps  his  own  table,  one  cow,  and  pays  his 
own  way.  He  was  married  December  26,  1844,  to  Miss  Hanna  FL  Ammerman,  who  died 
December  1,  1845,  leaving  one  child,  Elizabetii.  He  was  married  a  second  time  .April  2, 
1847,  to  Miss  Ghristina  Cutter.  Tliey  have  two  children  living— Janies  and  John  W.  They 
lost  two  children  by  death  in  Illinois— Lewis  and  Mary  E.  He  was  originally  a  Methodist, 
but  on  coming  to  Kansas  Joined  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church,  being  one  of  the  original 
members,  and  is  class  leailer.  In  Illinois  was  Township  Trustee,  and  on  the  School  Board 
for  ten  vears,  and  has  been  on  the  School  Board  in  Kansas  four  terms. 

AMO.S  I’ROUTY’,  farmer,  .Section  10.  P.  o.  Newton,  owns  170  acres,  all  under  cultivation 
except  ten  acres;  barn  lot,  witli  a  fine  bearing  orchard  of  eleven  acres,  and  fifteen  aci  es  of 
fine  cultivated  timber,  all  maple,  black  walnut  and  ash.  all  enclosed  with  liedge  and  cross 
hedges,  with  a  fine  stream  ot  living  water  running  through  one  side  of  his  farm.  Has  a  good 
frame  dwelling,  16x26,  witli  L  12x16;  barn,  24x32,  and  all  other  outbuildings  needful. 
W'as  one  of  the  pioneers  ot  ihis  locality,  locating  on  this  farm  in  August,  1871.  He  was  born 
in  Vermont.  December  21.  1815,  and  when  two  years  of  age  his  parents  removed  to  Massa- 
(diusetts,  where  he  lived  until  18  9.  when  he  emigrated  to  Illinois,  and  came  from  there  to 
Kansas.  He  was  married  ,luly  28,  1835,  to  Miss  Mary  L.  Stone,  who  died  Fehruary  2,  1877, 
leaving  nine  cbildren—Wllliam  IL,  Simon  H  ,  John  M.,  Franklin  A.,  Mary  E.,  Henry  W., 
Alice  J.,  Lulu  .4.  and  Lewis  A  He  was  married  a  second  time  February  25.  188U.  lo  Mrs. 
Susan  Summers.  He  enlisted  iu  1861,  being  then  forty-six  years  of  age,  in  Conip:iny  G, 
Twenty-seventh  Regiment  Illinois  V'oluntcer  Infantry,  and  on  the  organization  ot  the  regi¬ 
ment  was  appointed  Second  Sergeant  ot  the  company,  and  shortly  afterward  was  promoted 
to  Orderly  Sergeant  of  the  company,  participating  witli  his  command  in  Grant’s  first  battle 
of  Belmont,  Island  No.  10.  Fort  Pillow  and  siege  of  Corinth ;  atier  which,  lielng  very  sick,  he 
was  discharged  on  surgeon’s  certiflctite  of  disability  in  October,  1862.  .Mr.  Proutv  is  and 
has  been  a  very  active  and  prominent  citizen,  being  one  of  tbe  original  Commissioners  aji- 
poinled  on  the  organization  of  Harvey  County,  and  appointed  a  second  tline  to  fill  vacancy, 
and  elected  to  fill  one  term.  He  is  now  Justice  ot  I  be  Peace,  and  has  lield  the  posilion  heie 
and  in  Illinois  for  over  thirty-five  years,  marrying  in  the  time  over  100  coupies.  He  is  very 
;ictive  in  educational  matters,  being  now  Treasurer  of  the  School  Board,  and  has  been  iden¬ 
tified  in  educatiomii  interests  in  some  capacity  nearly  ever  since  he  was  twenty-four  years 
of  age.  He  is  also  a  member  ot  the  I.  O.  ().  F.  and  the  G.  A.  R. 

JOHN  N.  PKOUTY,  farmer,  SecUon-2,  P.  O.  Ni’wton,  owns  160  acres.  100  in  cultivation, 
enclosed  with  hedge  and  wire,  with  dwelling  14x24  with  L  12x12,  one  and  a  half  stories; 
barn  16x24,  with  corn  crib,  and  drive  way  16x24.  Also  a  tenant  building  of  four  rooms,  and 
small  orcliard,  and  two  groves  of  cultivated  timber.  Came  to  Kansas  in  August,  1871,  and 
located  on  Section  4,  in  this  townshi|i,  and  has  improved  a  number  of  places  in  Macon  and 
Emma  townsliips,  and  bouglit  this  jilace  and  locateil  here  in  the  fall  ot  1882.  Was  born  in 
Illinois,  February  21,  1844,  and  made  it  his  home  until  coming  to  Kansas,  with  the  exceji- 
tion  oftwo  years  spentin  low'a.  Enlisted  January  2,  1864,  in  Company  G.  INventy-sevemii 
Regiment  Illinois  Volunteers,  and  served  in  Tennessee  in  tlie  Atlanta  campaign,  partici¬ 
pating  in  the  engagements  of  Rocky  Face.  Altoona  and  Kesaca,  and  was  desperately 
wounded  on  the  skiriuisli  line  near  Callioun.  Georgia,  being  shot  in  the  left  side  between 
the  sixtli  and  seventli  ribs,  and  he  still  carries  the  ball,  supposed  to  be  Imliedded  in  the 
lung,  and  was  never  able  for  service  again,  and  was  mustered  out  in  August,  1865.  Was 
married  January  27,  1865,  to  Miss  .Sarah  E.  Noble.  They  have  two  children— Ettie  May 
and  Gracie  \’. 

L.  A.  PROUTY,  farmer.  Section  3,  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  150  acres,  125  in  cultivation,  all 
enclosed  with  good  hedge  and  two  cross  heilges;  small  orciiard  ami  grove , of  cultivatcil 
timber,  with  good  frame  dwelling  14x18,  L  10x12,  one  ami  a  half  stories;  barn  24x24, 
corn  crib  and  sheds  lor  stock;  lias  seven  horses,  nine  head  ot  cattle  and  twelve  bogs.  His 
wheat  average  this  year.  1882,  is  twenty-two  bushels  per  acre.  Came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall 
of  1876  and  located  in  Emma  Township,  and  came  to  present  farm  in  1876.  Was  born  In 
Illinois,  October  20,  1852,  and  came  from  native  place  to  Kansas.  IV:is  married  July  28, 
1871.  to  Miss  Blani'h  Pullen.  They  have  tlirce  children— Berl ba,  Bella  and  l.iiida. 

WILLIAM  H.  I’ROUTY,  farmer.  .Section  9.  P.  O.  Newlon,  owns  160  acres,  130  under 


cultivation,  with  orchard  of  four  acres,  and  all  enclosed  with  good  stock-proof  hedge;  has 
a  good  frame!  dwelling  24x32.  with  L  and  porches,  costing  8800,  with  barn,  stable  and  out¬ 
buildings.  He  came  to  Kansas  In  1870,  and  took  the  first  claim  in  Macon  Township.  He 
was  born  iu  Wooster.  Mass.,  August  6,  1833,  ami  while  ;i  child  came  with  his  parents  to 
Illinois,  w'here  he  lived  until  enlering  thearmy  iu  August,  1862.  in  Comjmny  G.,  Twenty- 
seventh  Regiment  Illinois  1  n  fan  try,  and  went  to  the  department  of  the  Teuuessee.  Sliortly 
after  joining  tlie  regiment  he  was  detached  to  service  in  B.attery  A,  First  Illinois  Light 
Artillery.  Returned  lo  regiment  a  few  days  before  and  iiarticipated  in  the  battles  of  Look¬ 
out  Mountain  and  Mission  Ridge,  and  iu  the  Atlanta  Campaign.  After  the  t.aking  of  Atlanta 
he  rejoined  his  regiment  and  went  back  with  Thomas’  command  to  eng:ige  Hood,  and  at  the 
battle  ot  Franklin  was  on  advanced  line  which  was  enveloped  and  overrun  by  tbe  rebel 
charge,  and  made  a  prisoner  and  compelled  to  bury  the  rebel  dead  after  tbe  battle,  and 
taken  from  there  to  Andersonville  prison,  wliere  lie  wtis  confined  as  a  prisoner  of  war  until 
April  6,  1865.  when  he  was  ptiroledand  .sent  to  Vicksburg,  and  barely  missed  being  on  the 
ill-fated  Sultana  liy  an  accident,  and  finally  was  mustered  out  June  1,  186.5,  and  returned  to 
Ills  home  In  Illinois.  He  was  married  Feliriiary  27.  1867.  to  Miss  Calista  Trask,  a  native  of 
Iowa.  Tliey  have  four  children  living— Edna,  Alice,  Bly  and  Corney.  His  daiigliler,  Alice, 
is  the  first  child  born  iu  Macon  Townshi|i.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  has  held 
tlie  position  of  Treasurer  of  Harvey  County  Agricultural  Society  for  six  years;  also  Treas¬ 
urer  of  the  Township  six  years,  and  is  a  member  of  the  School  Board,  which  position  he 
has  held  for  four  years. 

DAVID  REEVES,  farmer.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  160  acres,  100  in  cultiva¬ 
tion,  all  enclosed  and  separated  into  fields  with  over  four  miles  ot  stock-proof  hedge  fence; 
has  orchard  of  three  acres  and  grove  ot  cultivated  timber  of  five  acres;  fine  tiamedwelllng 
22x14.  with  L  14x16,  one  and  a  half  stories,  with  barn  16x28,  and  stock  and  sliee))  yards, 
cori  al.s,  etc.  He  makes  a  specialty  of  sheep  and  hogs,  and  has  at  the  ju'esent  time  230  head 
of  fine  sheep  and  fifty  hogs  of  best  stock.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1874  and  located  here.  Was 
born  in  Indiana.  December  10. 1820.  and  in  1845  moved  to  Illinois,  where  he  resided  until 
he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  August  10,  1841,  to  Miss  .Sarah  .Spurgeon.  They  have 
six  chilili  en- Robert.  John,  Martha,  Loretta.  1).  A.  and  .M.  I).  His  sou,  M.  D,  Reeves,  is  as¬ 
sociated  with  liiiii  in  farming  the  place,  and  in  tliestock  business.  He  was  married  March. 
3,  1880.  to  Miss  Bello  Chambers.  They  h  ive  one  child— Frank  W.  ,Mi’.  Keevc.s,  the  elder, 
lias  held  the  position  of  Township  Supervisor  tliree  years,  and  is  now  Township  Treasurer 
and  also  representative  elect  for  Harvey  County. 

R.  L.  RKFIVES,  farmer.  Section  9,  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  240  acres,  100  under  cultiva¬ 
tion,  all  enclosed  with  hedge  and  wire  fence,  twoacres  in  orchard  and  si.x  acres  in  cultivat¬ 
ed  timber,  with  fine  frame  dwelling.  16x24,  with  L  14x20,  and  kitchen  12x14,  all  two  stoi  ies 
costing  .SI, 800.  Corn  crib  andand  graiiarj’  24x25,  cow  and  liorse  barn,  stock  slieds,  corrals 
and  carpenter  shop  Has  four  horses,  twenty-six  head  of  cattle  ami  thirteen  hogs.  He  was 
horn  in  Indlaii.a,  July  30,  1842,  and  came  to  Illinois  when  a  child  with  his  parents,  and  from 
there  to  Kansas,  in  1874,  locating  on  his  present  farm.  Enlisted  in  1861,  in  Company  B. 
Eighth  Regiment  Illinois  Cavalry,  and  served  with  his  command  in  the  Army  of  the  Poto¬ 
mac  and  jiarticipateil  in  a  great  number  of  engagements,  among  them  the  Morasses  Sta¬ 
tion,  seven  days  before.  Richmond,  Antietam,  Fredericksburg.  Cliai.cellorsville  Gettysburg, 
Falling  Water,  Wilderness  and  Spottsylvania  Court  House,  and  was  mustered  out  October 
2, 1864,  on  expiration  of  term  ot  service.  He  was  married  January  1,  1866,  to  Miss  Ange- 
line  Frink,  a  native  of  Vermont.  They  have  three  ciilhlren— Myrtle,  Ketta,  and  David.  Is 
a  Mason  and  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R,  and  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and  a  member  of 
the  .School  Board  two  terms. 

-A  P.  S.MITH,  farmer.  .Section  4,  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  160  acres,  110  in  cultivation,  witli 
al)out  275  rods  of  wire  fencing,  and  enclosed  with  hedge;  three  acres  in  orchard  bearing, 
tweiveacres  in  cultivated  tiiiilier,  fine  frame  dwelling  22x38,  with  kitchen  and  porches, 
costing  S7II0.  Barn  14x32  with  cattle  sneds,  corrals,  etc.  Raises  general  crops,  wheat 
average  twenty-two  and  half  bushels,  and  oats  forty-one  peracre;  has  four  horses,  eleven 
head  of  cattle  and  fourteen  hogs.  Came  to  Kansas  iu  the  spring  of  1874.  and  located  here. 
He  was  born  in  Illinois,  December  22,  1848,  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried,  October  7.  1872,  lo  Miss  Martlia  Reeves,  wliose  father  I).  Reeves,  is  Representive  elect 
for  Harvey  Con niy.  They  have  one  child— Ida.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopiil 
Chiii'ch,  also  a  member  of  the  School  Board,  In  District  No.  42. 

WILLIAM.  M.  SPORE,  farmer  ami  fruit-raiser.  Section  30,  P.  O.  Halstead,  owns  160 
acre.s,  J25  under  cultivation,  all  enclosed  willi  good  hedge  fencing  and  cross  fencing  divid¬ 
ing  the  farm  into  five  fields;  has  a  fine  orchardof  twelve  acres  of  the  best  selections  of  fruit, 
also  bhickberrles,  grapes  and  a  mitive  currant  of  great  value.  He  has  a  grove  of  culiivated 
timber  extendingacross  thenorth  of  the  farm  and  an  orchard  entirely  surrounded  with 
timber  and  jiasture  surrounded  on  three  sides,  which  iierfecily  sliellers  liis  orchard,  as  well 
as  his  stock ;  be  also  makes  a  specially  of  raising  fine  hogs  and  cattle.  Has  five  horses, 
twenty-three  be.ad  of  cattle  and  seventy-five  hogs.  Came  to  Kansas,  in  April,  1871.  and 
located  on  this  farm.  He  was  Imrned  out  in  1873.  and  eaten  out  by  grasshoppei'S  In  1874. 
He  w.is  born  in  Upper  Canada,  in  J  inuary,  1837,  and  when  a  child,  bis  parents  moved  to 
Cleveland,  Ohio,  and  when  si.xteen  years  of  aje,  removed  to  Illinois,  where  he  lived  until 
1869.  when  he  moved  to  Missouri,  and  moved  from  lliere  to  Kansas.  Enlisted  in  1862,  in 
Company  D,  Ninety-fourth  Regiment  Illinois  A'olunteer  Infantry,  and  was  with  his  com¬ 
mand  in  a  number  ot  skirmishes  and  battles  among  them  Praii  ie  Grove,  Vickslnirg,  Yazoo 
City,  .Mobile,  .Spanish  Fort  and  oibeis,  and  was  mustered  out  in  1865.  He  was  married 
March4,  1866.  to  Miss  Minerva  .Skeen,  wlio  died  May  22,  1872,  leaving  three  children— 
Zen:isG.  William  F.,  and  Mary  A.  He  was  married  again  July  22,  1874.  to  Miss  Sarah 
Ronercker.  They  have  four  children— Ola  D.,  Roy  FL,  Charles  S.  and  Hattie  G.  Was  Clerk 
ot  the  School  Board  for  seven  years. 

Z.  .S.  SPORFL  farmer.  Section  30,  P.  O.  Halstead,  owns  320  acres,  160  in  grass,  and  160 
all  enclosed  with  hedge;  140  in  cultivation  and  divided  with  hedge  into  si.xteen  lieldsand 
lots.  Makes  aspecialty  ot  nursery  stock,  frud  growing,  and  raising  fine  stock.  Has  twenty- 
five  acres  ot  liearing  orchard  and  nursery,  one-half  .acre  in  vineyard,  and  all  kinds  of  small 
fruits,  and  has  an  extensive  fruit  business.  He  commenced  bis  nursery  in  1876,  and  this 
business  alone  lias  yielded  a  yearly  average  of  about  §1,000.  Raises  Short-born  cattle, 
Poland-Chiua  liogs  and  Plymouth  Rock  chickens.  Has  seven  horses,  three  mule.s,  thirty- 
five  head  of  cattle,  100  hogs,  and  330  sheeii.  Has  a  dwelling  40x40,  two  stories,  with  cellar 
under  the  whole  house,  costing  $3,600.  Barn  40x58,  costing  fl.OOO.  and  corrals,  stock  sheds, 
wagon  scales,  and  windmill  pump.  Was  born  in  Ohio,  Augustl4,  1841,  and  moved  to  Illi¬ 
nois  with  his  parents  in  1852.  In  1861  he  enlisted  In  Company  K,  Thlrty-fiflli  Regiment, 
Illinois  Volunteers,and  served  with  his  command  in  the  Western  Department,  participating 
in  Hie  engagements  of  .Sugar  Creek,  Pea  Ridge,  siege  of  Corinth,  Stone  River,  Ch.attanooga. 
Cliickamaiiga,  Mission  Ridge,  and  in  the  .Atlanta  camiiaign  until  the  fall  of  that  place,  and 
was  wounded  in  the  battle  of  New  Hope,  where  his  division  lost  1,700  men  on  the  charge, 
and  was  mustered  out  iu  fall  ot  1864,  on  ex|iir.’ition  of  term  of  service.  After  the  war  he 
engaged  in  keeping  a  hotel  in  Illinois,  and  in  1870  went  to  Missouri,  and  from  there  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  1871,  locating  on  ills  present  farm,  then  a  raw  prairie,  and  Lir  the  first  si.x  months 
lived  in  Ins  wagon.  AVas  married  November  28.  1867,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Cutter,  a  native  of 
Ohio.  They  have  tivo  children  Georgiana  ami  Ezra  Lee.  Is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  G.  F'.. 
also  Encaiiipnient,  and  the  G. -A.  R.  Is  a  member  ot  the  School  Board,  and  has  been  ever 
since  organization  ot  district.  When  the  township  was  organized  he  was  appointed  Justice 
ot  the  Peace,  which  position  he  held  for  eight  years.  Is  Township  Trustee,  and  has  been  for 
three  years.  Is  the  president  of  tlie  Harvey  County  Horticultural  Society,  and  vice-president 
of  the  Slate  Horticultural  Society;  also  member  and  jirincipal  stock  owner  ot  the  Harvey 
County  Agricultural  Society,  and  director  for  Macon  Towiisbin,  also  member  ot  the  Horse 
Protective  Association,  and  w.as  its  captain  for  two  years.  Raised  in  1882,  3.  400  bushels  of 
■  wheat,  4,900  busliels  of  com,  and  sold  $3.0,10  worth  of  fruit  and  produce.  Thinks  general 
farming  a  success,  and  that  fruit  can  be  readily  and  successfully  grown  by  being  protected 
on  the  south  and  west  by  windbreaks. 

GEORGE  H,  VE  I’l'ERS,  farmer.  Section  7,  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  480  acres;  320  in  culti¬ 
vation.  Has  a  dwelling  16x32;  barn  16x20,  and  granary  20x24.  Raises  general  crops,  but 
makes  wheat  a  specially.  Wheat  average  in  1882.  twenty-three  busliels  per  acre.  Has  four 
hoi  ses,  three  mules,  one  milch  cow,  and  seven  hogs.  Mr.  V.  bought  this  farm  ot  the  A.,  T. 
it  S.  F'.  R.  R.  Go.  iu  1818,  and  had  it  improved  and  farmed  before  coming  on  it,  in  April. 
1882.  AVas  born  in  Germany,  in  1840,  and  came  to  the  United  States  when  four  years  old, 
locating  iu  AA’heeling,  Va.,  ami  when  eighteen  years  of  age.  went  into  the  iron  works,  and 
has  been  an  iron  worker  all  Ids  life  to  the  present  time.  His  mother  is  living  witli  him,  and 
presiding  ovei  his  household. 

LAKIN  TOWNSHIP. 

AA'.  C.  ARMSTRONG,  farmer.  Section  6.  P.  O.  Halstead,  owns  155  acres;  100  in  cultiva¬ 
tion;  south  Hue  iiedged,  andsmall  orcliard;  dwelling  12x18,  with  L  12x16;  granary  18x26; 
stable  and  shells,  12x52.  Wheat  average  for  1882  was  twenty-eight  busliels  per  acre.  Has 
four  horses,  sixteen  head  of  cattle,  and  thirteen  hogs.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1873,  and  located 
on  present  farm.  AA  as  born  in  Perry  County.  Pa..  F’ehriiary  3.  1835,  and  moveil  to  Ohio  in 
1859,  and  in  I860  to  AVayne  County,  Ind.  KuHsted  in  1861.  in  Company  I),  Eighth  Indiana 
Infantry,  and  was  witli  liis  command  in  the  campaign  in  Missouri,  and  particiiiaied  in 
a  number  of  engagements  there  and  :it  Pea  Ridge.  Ark.,  and  the  siege  ot  A’icksburg; 
after  which  went  to  the  Department  of  Gnlf,  and  was  in  the  Red  River  expedition,  and 
was  sent  from  New  Orleans  via  sea  to  AVashington,  I).  C.,  and  reported  to  Gen.  .Sheridan  in 
tlie  A’aUey,  and  was  mustered  out  at  AA'inchester,  September  6,  1864,  and  returned  home, 
and  came  from  there  to  Kansas.  Was  married  Mav  13.  1865.  to  Miss  F’annle  Bold,  a  native 
of  England.  Tliey  have  five  children— Harmon  L.,  .Seth  R.,  Reuben  I..  Frederick  AA' ,  and 
Ellen  C.  Is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church  and  a  Mason.  Has  been  Township  Clerk  two 
terms,  and  Director  on  .School  Board  two  terms,  and  was  a  member  of  the  board  fortbe 
distribution  of  aid  in  the  grasshopiier  year,  and  lived  on  corn  meal,  rye  coffee  and  huffalo 
rather  than  accept  aid. 

P.  BLOUGH,  farmer.  Section  10,  P.  O.  Halstead,  owns  160  acres,  all  In  cultivation,  all 
enclosed  and  divided  into  forty  acre  lots  with  good  liedge  fencing.  One  of  the  forty  acre 


Harvey  county. 


79^ 


horses,  one  cow  yield  of  2,540”l)ti.shels 

cuine  from  his  native  place  to  Kansas  hi'thetprllfg  of  i87sU--  4=  1855,  .ami 


Has  three 


hsa  practical  fanner. 

h  RKl)KKI(;K  M  KEIN,  farmer.  Section 


five  in  cultivation,  all  enclosed  with  hedite  and 
hcrry  trees;  dwelling,  l;>x24 ;  barn  32x44  -  i 


yield  of 
■ania 

and  located  here.  Mr.  Dreese 
in.  ^  P;  Halstead,  oiyn.s  160  .acres;  seventy^ 


or-lmf'ev®  a  small  itrov’e  of  n'inl- 

slock  yard  and  sheds;  has 
B.  MIS  wheat  crop  for  1882  avenmed  ihlriv 

IV  ll  Pn  f  <  >1  I  I  •!  I'f  ix.etl  . 


sent  to 
which  they 
ward  they  ocf:ti- 


pied  the  position  as  guar.is  for  the^irin’v  hpnrhntM'i.f'oV,:  ’  ‘“A*  warn  c,aey  ocr:ti- 

went  honie,  and  came  to  Illinois  in  IgV  an^tf  fn  n  thirpV  !  i*  he 

.5.  1871  to  Miss  Caroline  Mneller  VniitiVt  of  ^  K)  lymsas.  W  as  married  O.doher 

nelius  F  Fredolin  W.  and  Mclinha  L  lit  is  a  n^e  hPr  nf  children-Cor- 

and  has  been  Road  Master.  nieniher  of  the  Uerman  Methodist  Church, 

eulUviuoin^a“6odorch^ri^’l)w^^^  sulIle^nrVif  uw  “■ 

sl.x  horses  twenty-three  hetid  of  cattlc?anil  1'®“®-  sheds,  etc.  Has 

October  24,  1842.  and  moved  to  Illinois  h  i ''dsliornjii  the  State  of  New  York 
1877,  and  located  on  present  fan,  '“P'«  Kansas.  In  Fehrnarv: 

Maxwell,  a  native  ofN’ew  York  They  h  ive  sw  e  Catherhie 

Alexander,  Ida  .and  K.ale.  His  wife  and  tin,  H.,  Fdna,  Alvin  I,., 

Episcopal  Church.  ®  ‘  eldest  children  are  members  of  Methodist 

ADAM  HESS,  farmer.  Section  17  P  o  HaUio.,., 

ftH  m‘i'5  ‘'•■cla"  '!  of  50  apnle  *---- ' 

stable  14x16  with  shed 
1852,  and  came  from 
raw  prairie.  Was  mar 

member  of  the  Methodist  E|ilicoi“aI  ChirndV"’  ‘‘  '*““''0  of  Illinois.'  Is  a 

cember  21.  186E  ai?d^came  to  Kansds^n'th'h^  "T  I'x'ihiia,  I)e- 

.'leptember,  1873.  and  located  in  McPberson  Cifnntv^Vvn  natives  of  Pennsylvania,  In 

138  in  cultivation 

Church. 

®  MIEEER,  farmer.  Section 
vation.  3  acres  bearing 
eneral  farming.  Has 


16x28  feet,  barn  16x24 
siiecialty;  '  '  “ 

moved  to 
organize 
tile,  abaii 
and  enlisted 
Itli  his 
iUtle  of 

‘‘''\visran^Vn''ltegli,ie,\T‘\Tc;h'rurR‘^nm'an  theTwen^ 

in  Minnesota,  was  ordered  to  when  tlio  Indians  broke 

<a  fhtt  . .  ...  .  _  0  t.iR(  Ills  1  eci  nits  and  jjo  I nto  tlie  Indian  country  to  sun- 

Ulni.  After  Ills  return  was  mustered  In  the 
meiit  left  the'ea^np^  and  wmit' Sergeant  before  the 
^  Tent  posts.  After  the  battle  of  N-ili  lukota.  and  was  stationed  at 

of  Company  H,  Filtv-second  RecrlniPn?  vv  becond  Lieutenant 

hilt  failed  to  get  mustered.  aiiilretuli  (V'to  hu'  n^?L?,V,l'^®''?^  ‘‘“"‘o  to  recruit, 

participated  In  the  engagement  of  N-  Uviim  pl''  lohmient  Uien  at  EoiilsvUlfe,  Ky.,  and 
and  returned  to  PepircSfmty  iVis  nf  H  i  %  ‘of tlctol.er  9,^865. 
Uiiteers  and  went  with  Gov  Crawford  af/er7hA  he  raised  a  company  of  vol- 

wlllte  women,  Mrs.  ilorgan  and  Miss  Winte*  ."''t'*  t*®"-  Muster  when  the 

1869.  W.aswonnde(l  lii  Kentuckv  V  n  »  ,  Oischarged  Ill  May, 

1869  came  to  Wichita,  and  hS^^^  8"®  51oiiday.  li,  the  fall  of 

in  the  comity  and  was  the  firsr  Ci»,isrom’..*lV  ■^®iy®'l  as  jiiiyman  on  the  first  Jury  convened 
first  Deputy  Slieriff  in  SedgwickSkuiIdv  ^ifid  nm'lr  .^f'ig'vick  Coiintv,  and  was  ap,  ointed 

cultivation,  dwelling'  16x20^  unluirikes  a^sneewTtv  <  acres,  ninety  in 

f.';?-?I<l.<»®.®r®,amery.  Wi\s  horn  li^!-V;,.riTaiS.V.'.!;rv^!jl;‘tl 8^4'^^  ^Vt'l*; 

lorty-sixtii  Regiment  Illinois 
the  engagements  of  FortDonel- 
' -gagement  he  was  very  badly 
rely  from  active  life,  render- 

to  Hutchinson',  ''Reilo'comdy  ‘ aiuV‘eng'igy,'l''‘  In^'t he'iivm^  discharged  for  dlsalnmVln  l^Gill 
Ill  1871  he  caiile  to  Kansas,  ami  inc^  ,l‘LLL',';.‘',y5!:L  “'.“I  While  tfiere  was 

after  moved 
iff  of  Reno 
oils  duty  to 


ami  then  located  in  Nickerson,' butTe^coViiuTg'd^^^^^^^^ 
and  jias  made  it  liis  home  since,  U.' 

"  ""*  ^  X'-  They . . 

Is  a  xMasoii,  Knight  Templar*  and  meinber'of'l.’ty.  ’o.  F.'  and  the  Eii 


It  necomin^  dissati.siied,  came  to  his  farm  in  the  fall  of  IfiSl* 


li-ihix  i>  ■  ,  • 'v Uatlieriue  1).  Meyer 

John  1 .  Is  a  meniher  of  the  German  Jfethodik 


A..  Cora  51.  and  Aleda. 
cainpmciit. 

cultivation,  a  snmH  orchilrif  and  a  l<ame'grove’of'*r'nm‘'v‘ar°?7^'^'’®  3^^®  acres,  eighty-five  in 
stories;  harn  20x60,  with  stock  yards  and  slieiN^  Mm-Js  siLt"  '?'’!  18x28,  two 

to  l-aiil. the  n'laterial  Ihr  his  lioii  e  .^"...^.‘'1®-^"''''!''^ 


orclia^'nl  wiVh^M^;  Halstead,  rents  and  farms  180  acres  14« 

ShorifeVVuliKd'cl'sandS^^^^^^^^^ 

nvn  i<,  i.,i„  ..  QV'- 


li 


0  bushels  per  acre.  Was  horniliTowa  Jui’f  b'lHifd' 


145  in  culti- 
ii;  .  -I - j -•‘vUiildings  l(»r 

participated  in  a 'gria^mal?;fs‘klrmiflVes^vuli'ii\^ 
lierl'‘lj73!‘tirst'Voba"l‘ng  ^n'VHghTaild'^TmvnVbip'uMcaiuet''^^ 

ried  February  16,  1865.  to  Miss  .Mary  A  CoopeT  a  ol  r‘“  ?  l'‘-‘w®  '*  1881 .  W'as  inai- 

dien-Cbarley  C..  Carrie  C.  and  Mar^-  M.^  H^I’bet^/^'n'I^.r^ii^o'f'^t'lil^ 

.  J.  E.  .SCH.MITT.  farmer.  Section  11,  I  - 0-,na>stead  oiy,s  320  acre.s,  230  in  cnitivatioii, 

i>*0  9  hogs.  as  born  in  liavaria, 

iiigon  S: 

tliey  have  t„ree  clilldren-Selma,  Kati/B'^^i^SiJilfe^ 

forty  acres  pasture  aniKalf eiichised?  except’  west^sfde'  three  ac^°  dC'es,  180  in  cultivation, 
for  y  acres  cultivated  timber,  <lwelllng  lUo4  i“  ,,%Sotee. acres  in  beiiring  orcliard,  and 
elglityacresof  wlieat,  atanavbrage  of  Lwpnrv  'vTvM^;yJi“T“tii  44x26.  In  1882  lie  raised 

'wenty-tlireehe.aU*.f  cattle.  Was  born  In  Iml'lHrm  1““'  oP*'®’  eight  horsps  ami 

with  hspareius  when  only  six  vLars  old  anil  ramb'ftVM^^  ^4.  .1.831.  Movp.i  t„  t„ 
located  hf-m  :it  thm-  j: _ _  came  Irom  tliere  to 


township.  U)0  in  culti 
fenced  wiili  }>; 
and  windmill, 
with  100  acres 
cattle  and  hogs, 

Was  horn  in  Iowa  in  Fe'h'rnrrV'iHaf;  "ami  hog.s, 

in  Company  E.  Nineteenth  ’‘P'V®  ‘'®  enlisted  in  1862, 

ISayou  and 
the  leg  ami 
;  Tyler  and 
cominand  at 

by  tlmbmii^dbVkbjP  and  was  mnslm^ed  ««  H'? 

eiiport,  low.a,  July  25.  After  the  wari  p  rein rn^  '"'j*'  ''“scliarge  at  Dav- 

Pi«'.“'i-9Ltpe.«?''ool /toard°sincet.  1^^^^^ 

'  . . .  for  three  te’riiis.  When  lhe  question 

ecoiiiitv,  in  1881.  he  took  an  acilvo 
the  farmers  to  iiave  a  heavy  bonded 
localities  wliiciriias  been 
1  as  can  he  found  for  com- 

'  in  Ills  business. 


locatedo.YhTsprTseVitVikVUMkn'r22‘’?87ramm^^^  Came  to  Kduisasraiid 

^\as  horn  in  tlie  Slate  of  New  York  September  H  ImJi  a f?, mV  i  lownsbii>.  Jie 

here  when  the  war  broke  out.  lu  18(  •>  i  e  enlK  1858,  moved  to  Illinois,  lived 

war  Im  remained  inIlMnois‘n,4tufR68.'‘4  2  8.  ' 


windmill  pump.  Makes  stock  raisirira  , ^pkcialtY  '  ’50 ’be'-i: 

liead  of  bogs.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1867  and  located’  in  lob  .2m. 
»P:.‘t«.“f  .l'!ace  11,  Jnl.y,  1871  ^y  as  born  1.1  llliiioi^^i’l'lllll'.and  w'rell 


stock  yards  alKl■sllbd"‘'mld^iind'!^m  cribs, Pa'ml 

ot  good  cattle  a  d  30 
County,  and  came  lo  liii 

Missouri 
turned  to 
Eliz.ibeth 

Methodist  rd.iscopai  ciyircb,  and  has  served  as  Constablb'and  Ro;ui"o’verreM 

170'li,  ciiltl^tk  1.^21)  fenced  wVtbblmbeilwH^  im S®®  “^res. 

of  6  acres,  with  every  v'li'lety  of  frid^  wS  m  a  hue-bearing  orchard 

.■i'PPy.^f.f®  '■®3'rable  kinds  of  forest  tree4^4Tm’osUbiufty2m^^^^^ 


VC  »  *•  ‘^'^“UJany  u,  une  Hundred  and  Sevenrv.nr«r  Vu;M^.,Vi  ^,..°^‘*H^‘^<‘butn- 
.^  s,  and  for  a  short  ti me  \v‘is  '{fufi <■»!» n<i  •> p  r d  ,  x  Ohio  N xitional  O uards  f o i'  ion 

then  ordered  to  Cynthiana.  .Ky...wherMvi;h  hls^col.SlI;  'li-ooT.^'uiUy'Vmf^ 

•W  ^  dune  9,  1884,  but  Morgan  bein^  nresseiJ  vim-v 
J  P,‘PP'|®j;«  ™®re  paroled  ami  released  just  at  the  time 
igemenc  ^\Uh  the  hedei*al  advance.  From  there 


f,'P'.‘.,l9'’,'‘..<i'»®.«'>rl,when  Im  first  eaiue  to  Kaus1is‘lie  tangil't'^c^/ru'”^ 


battles  of  .Sliiloh  ami  .Stone  River- 
tor  active  .service,  and 
w.is  traiisferrcil  to  the 


\Yigiit.and'’we’re’’o7,rebeTto^Riu'tlul;u\7'wbil.|^^ 

p  rpf  II  t'ti  £x,l  i.ev......  ..t..  ...  -  .  * 


871.  wllbn'lie  .^llnn?e^l 


,  ,  -  theydis- 

i.omion,  Liverpool  and 

wiierc  iie  inik  mkke-SrS ^^^8^11 

2:&d'S;?si;‘rl-'^^^  '“•=  <’ail  -"•."■.""K  'njfalo  and 

oce  .sioii  killed  seven  of  thei-  -  --  -  ' 


......  I’gff  ft-‘“'li®  of  Texas,  and  win le  there  was -iN.. 

'.'.PV.',Y.lP“'P>'W®«'upp.s  from  tiie  I mllans,  wdnl|  m,  on2 


llameter,  nine  years  old  and  his  fruit  irppn  sUnw  n  ®  maples  over 

..Hire  grass  erhp  for  stork  w  ill  i.e  .iiey,fll!l^‘^llcril|;!;.42lKl2'‘i.eni||;^^ 


that  the  growiJi  is  much 
one  foul  in  diar 
thinks  tlie  futii 

they  will  do  . 

IIIA  SAYLKli,  stock  ral.ser  and 
in  cultivation,  t»  acres  in  timber 
etc, 
br 
W 

Knlgl 


farmer.  Section 


LAKK  TOWNSlIU>. 

i'b.i  160  fen^li^ll;  plSali\l^Hi2'‘(^q>’;,;.;;,“  aeres, 


IKE 


.  no  in  i-nltivation 
cultivated  tiniher,  dwelling. 


794 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


Prairie  Grove  and  captured  and  kept  a  prisoner  of  war  for  ten  inontlis,  at  the  prisons  of 
Shreveport,  La.,  and  Port  Tyler  and  Marshall,  Texas,  and  exchanged  July  2a.  I»b4,  and  re¬ 
turned  to  his  command  at  New  Orleans  and  engaged  in  the  light  at  Goodes’  Landing,  Spanish 
Fort,  and  surrender  of  Mobile  and  saw  the  last  shot  fired  by  the  Southern  Confederacy, 
which  was  directed  at  their  Brigade  headquarters.  After  the  war  he  returned  to  Iowa  and 
came  from  there  to  Kansas.  Was  married  March  5.  1857.  to  Miss  Kllzabeth  Whittaker,  a 
native  of  Indiana.  They  have  seven  children— Hannah  L..  Mary  E..  Robert  H.,  Ulysses  .S.,  Eda 
G.,  Chailes  II..  and  Alpha  A.  Mr.  T.  takes  an  active  part  in  educational  matters  and  is  now 
Director,  and  has  helil  some  position  on  the  Soliool  Board  ever  since  the  district  was  organ¬ 
ized.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and  a  life  member  of  the  Anderson- 
ville  Survivors  Association. 

.1.  W.  WILLI  .AMSON.  farmer.  Section  34,  P.  O.  Mount  Hope,  Sedgwick  County,  owns  160 
acro.s,  forty-five  acres  cultivated;  small  orchard;  dwelling  12x20,  with  L  14x14.  Was  born 
in  Muskingum  County,  Ohio,  in  1839.  In  1863  he  enlisted  in  Comiiany  I,  One  Hundred 
and  Thirty-third  Regiment.  Ohio  Volunteer  Inf.antry  for  one  year.  He  joined  liis  regiment 
at  Bermuda  Hundred,  Va.,  andrvas  in  a  number  of  skirmishes,  and  on  picket  duty  in  front 
of  Petersburg  during  the  siege,  and  was  mustered  out  in  the  fall  of  1864.  In  1872  he  came 
to  Kansas  and  located  here,  and  commenced  improving  his  place.  In  1873  he  was  elected 
Trustee  of  Lake  Township.  When  the  grasshofipers  ate  up  his  crops  in  1874,  he  went  to 
Kansas  City  and  worked  at  his  trade  of  coopering  and  returned  in  1875  and  remained  until 
1877,  wlien  he  went  ba(;k  to  Ohio  with  the  in  ention  of  probalily  remaining  there,  but  the 
country  looked  so  different  to  him  and  was  so  unsatisfactory  that,  after  staving  there 
eighteen  months,  he  returned  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Wyandotte,  and  remained  there  un¬ 
til  the  spring  of  1882.  when  he  came  to  his  place  and  now  is  satlshed  to  remain  here. 
Was  married  in  1869  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  Johnston,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  two  chil¬ 
dren— Claude  and  Raljih.  Mr.  W.  is  a  Mason  and  his  wife  a  memlterof  the  Baptist  Cliurch. 

J.  P.  WJiST,  farmer.  Section  32, i’.O  Burrton.owns  160  acres. 60  in  cultivation ;  forty  acres 
fenced  with  barbed  wire;an  orchard  of  200  trees;dwelling  24x30;granarv20x30;has  twenty 
head  of  cattle.  Came  to  Kansas  and  located  liere  October  12.  1878.  Born  in  State  of  New 
York  in  1838.  and  when  fifteen  years  of  age  moved  with  his  parents  to  Michigan.  In  1861 
he  enlisted  in  the  Fourth  Micliigan  Light  Artillery  and  was  with  his  Battery  »  ith  General 
Buel  in  Kentucky,  and  reinforced  Grant  at  the  Battle  of  Hhiloli  and  at  tlie  siege  of 
Corinth  and  in  a  number  of  minor  engagements  and  was  mustered  out  in  1863,  and  came 
from  Michigan  to  Kansas.  Wasmarried  February  22,  1870,  to  Miss  Julia  E.  Taylor,  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Wiscon.sin.  They  h.ave  two  children— Tillie  J.  and  Willie  W.  Is  amembe.-of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and  has  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board  two  terms  and  is 
Township  Clerk  at  the  present  time. 

S.  A.  WOODWARD,  farmer.  Section  26,  P.  O.  Burrton,  owns  330  acres.  100  acres  in  cul¬ 
tivation;  ten  acres  cultivated  timber;  140  fenced  with  barbed  wire  and  three-fourths 
mile  of  hedge;  frame  dwelling  14x14,  L  10x18;  barn  24x36,  with  stock  yards  and  slieds 
and  windmill  pump.  Has  thirty-five  head  of  cattle  and  twenty  hogs.  Came  to  Kansas  in 
1869  with  a  capital  of  but  $20,  and  stopiied  in  Butler  County  until  the  spring  of  1872.  when 
he  located  hei'e.  Was  liorn  in  tlie  State  of  New  York.  August  28.  1836,  and  made  it  his  home 
until  1861,  when  heenlisted  In  Company  B,  Forty-fourtli  Regiment,  New  York  Infantry, 
and  with  his  command  served  in  the  army  of  the  Potomac  for  aliout  a  year,  but  losing  his 
health  he  was  discharged  on  a  surgeon's  certificate  of  disability  in  186‘2  In  1863  lie  went 
to  Illinois  and  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  in  1866,  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas.  Was  married 
January  30,  1877.  to  Miss  Mary  Millington,  a  native  of  New  York  State.  They  have  one 
child— Dave.  Wlien  the  township  was  first  organized,  Mr.  W.  served  one  term  as  Justice  of 
the  Peace  and  is  at  the  present  time  Township  Treasurer.  Is  a  Freemason. 

E.MJIA  TOWNSHIP. 

JOSEPHUS  BALLARD,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  7,  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  320 
acres,  220  acres  under  cultivation,  all  enclosed  with  hedge,  with  good  orchard;  lias  a  good 
frame  dwelling.  24x26.  with  barn  and  outbuildings;  has  IShorses,  21  head  of  cattle  and  130 
hogs.  He  was  born  in  Ohio,  Sejitember  29, 1834.  and  moved  to  Iowa  in  1854  and  came  from 
there  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1875  and  liought  this  farm.  He  was  married  November  2, 
1856,  to  Miss  Phoebe  ,1.  Lee,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  had  eight  children— Sarah  L., 
John  S.,  Foster  W..  Josephus  A..  Charles  W.,  Ida  A.  and  Guy  W.;  the  oldest.  Rosetta  A., 
died  October  20,  1877,  aged  seventeen  years,  nine  months  and  twenty-eight  days.  Is  Treas¬ 
urer  of  the  School  Board,  and  has  accepted  the  position  four  terms.  Had  eighty  acres  in 
wheat  in  1880,  which  averaged  twenty-two  bushels  per  acre,  and  has  now  ninety  acres  sown 
to  wheat,  and  a  good  crop  of  corn. 

WM.  H.  BE.AN,  farmer.  Section  24,  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  320  acres,  220  in  cultivation,  all 
enclosed  and  divided  into  forty-acre  fields,  witli  over  seven  miles  of  stock  proof  hedge;  has 
a  fine  new  frame  dwelling,  28x32.  one  and  a  lialf  stories.  witli  porticoes  and  bay  window 
costing  $1,800,  also  stable,  granary  and  all  necessary  outbuildings;  six  acres  bearing  or 
chard  and  two  acres  in  cultivated  tiinlier;  liad  ninetyacres  in  wheat  in  1882,  which  aver¬ 
aged  twenty  busliels  iier  acre;  has  4  horses,  22  head  of  cattle  and  35  hogs.  Came  to  Kansas 
and  located  present  farm  in  April,  1871,  and  is  tlie  oldest  present  resident  of  Emma  Town- 
sliip.  Was  born  in  Maine,  Keliriiary  18,  1840,  and  came  from  native  State  to  Kansas.  Was 
married  February  18,  1879,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  A.  Rallsion,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  liave 
two  children— Edwin  V.  andGIennJi.  Was  In  the  quartermaster’s  denartment  during  the 
war.  in  a  clerical  capacity.  Is  a  Mason.  In  the  early  setilemeutof  the  county  the  cattle 
men  were  opposed  to  farmers  settling  and  breaking  up  the  land  for  crops,  and  allowed  their 
stock  to  destroy  their  crops,  and  Mr.  Bean  and  others  organized  a  force  of  seventy-five  old 
soldiers,  and  notified  them  that  they  would  resort  to  force  to  mainlain  their  rights,  and  they 
respected  tliem  accordingly,  and  the  trouble  ended  with  tlie  organization. 


IRA  J.  COOK,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  .Section  30,  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  319  acres.  160 
in  cultivation,  all  enclosed;  three  acres  in  orchard  and  two  acres  in  cultivated  timber; 
frame  dwelling,  26x30,  with  porch  and  kitchen;  stable  and  outliuildings,  corral  and  stock 
sheds,  with  windmill  pump.  Makes  a  specialty  of  fine  and  graded  stock;  has  10  horses,  36 
head  of  cattle  and  8  hogs.  Was  born  in  Canada,  March  14,  1838,  and  when  fifteen  years  of 
age  moved  with  his  parents  to  Wlscomsin,  remaining  there  one  year,  when  he  went  to  Iowa, 
and  came  fromtliereto  Kansas  in  1871;  located  on  his  present  place  in  August  of  same 
year.  Mr.  Cook  had  a  hard  time  for  the  first  few  years,  his  means  being  limited;  he  lived 
the  first  year  in  his  w'agon  and  a  dugout,  and  the  next  year  had  all  his  crops  burned  up  in  a 
lirairie  fire;  but  by  energy  and  industry  he  is  now  in  good  circumstances.  Was  married 
May  9.  1861,  to  Miss  Alice  .Sprotley.  a  native  of  Virginia.  They  have  two  children— John  E. 
and  William  K.  Enlisted  in  1862.  in  Company  11,  Tlilrty-first  Regiment  Iowa  Infantry,  and 
was  appointed  Corporal,  and  served  with  his  command  in  .Second  Brigade,  First  Division, 
P'ifteenth  Army  Corps,  and  participated  in  a  great  many  battles  and  skirmishes,  among 
them  Arkansas  Post,  Vicksburg,  Lookout  Mountain  Resaca,  Dalton,  Kenesaw  and  Atlanta, 
and  Lovejoy  Station,  and  followed  Hood  to  the  Tennessee  River,  then  returned  and  went 
with  Sherman  to  the  sea,  and  north  through  the  Carollnas.  His  regiment  was  the  first  to 
plant  the  Union  flag  In  Columbia,  the  capital  of  South  Carolina,  and  from  there  to  Benton- 
villeand  Averysboro  N.  C.,  and  to  Washington,  and  mustered  out  June  29,  1865.  Has 
served  as  Treasurer  of  the  School  Board  one  term. 

NATHAN  W.  COMMONS,  farmer.  Section  2'i',  P.  O.  Newton,  rents  and  farms  160  acres 
Itelonging  to  his  brother,  110  acres  in  cultivation,  all  enclosed  with  hedge,  with  dwelling 
18x24,  and  stable.  Was  born  in  Indiana,  September  .5,  1839,  and  when  a  child  moved  with 
parents  to  Illinois,  where  he  lived  until  he  came  to  Kan.sas  in  1871.  and  located  here.  He 
was  married  September  7,  1860,  to  Miss  Emeline  Sisk.  They  liave  six  children— Bion,  Della, 
Daisy,  Earl  E  ,  Robert  Ingersoll  and  Mabel.  His  son,  Earl  E.,  was  born  October  29.  1871. 
being  the  first  child  born  in  Emma  Township.  Mr.  Commons  enlisted  in  1862  in  Company 
G.,  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-fourth  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteers,  and  served  with  his 
command  in  Mississippi,  and  participated  in  the  engagements  of  Port  Gibson,  Raymond, 
Jackson  and  Champion  Hills;  at  th'e  latter  place  he  was  taken  prisoner  and  paroled;  after 
the  fall  of  Vicksburg  he  returned  home,  and  after  being  exchanged  rejoined  his  command 
at  Vicksburg,  and  went  from  there  via  New  Orleans  to  Molule  and  jiartlcipated  in  the  siege 
of  Spanish  Fort,  and  was  mustered  out  August  16,  1865.  Mr.  Commons  is  liberal  in  his  re¬ 
ligious  views. 

N.  A.  HOLTON,  farmer,  .Section  34,  P.  O.  Newton,  owns  960  acres,  640  in  cultivation 
800  acres  all  enclosed  with  hedges  and  cross  hedges,  dividing  it  olf  into  four  fields  of  16(1 
acres  eacli,  and  four  fields  of  forty  acres  each.  A  fine  bearing  orchard  of  ten  acres,  set  out 
in  1875,  which  yielded  in  1881,  some  over  300  bushels  of  ap|des  and  peaches.  Has  a  fine 
frame  dwelling,  22x28,  with  L  24x30.  two  stories,  with  fine  cellar  under  the  wliole  house. 
The  cost  of  the  dwelling  was  over  $2,000;  granary  and  stables  combined  36x46;  chicken 
house.  12x16;  granary.  12x16;  corn  crib,  etc.  Mr.  H.  makes  wheat  a  specialty,  raising  in 
1882,  about  10,000  bushels,  averaging  twenty-four  bushels  per  acre.  He  has  four  horses, 
six  mules,  and  100  head  of  cattle,  both  graded  and  domestic.  Has  also  in  Lane  County,  thir¬ 
ty-eight  head  of  cattle  and  330  sheep.  He  w'as  born  in  Rutland  County,  Vt.,  December  8, 
1818  and  came  from  his  native  place  to  Kansas,  locating  on  liis  present  farm,  November  19, 
1873.  He  was  married  January  1,  1850,  to  Miss  Sophia  B.  Earl.  They  have  six  children— 
J.  M..  C.  E..  J.  R..  Eva  A.,  Alice  E.  and  Mattie  J.  While  in  Vermont,  he  served  as  Justice  of 
tlie  Peace  for  twenty  years  in  succession,  also  as  Township  Trustee,  and  on  the  School  Board 
for  years.  Since  coming  to  Kansas,  has  served  as  Township  Trustee  and  Treasurer,  and  also 
on  the  School  Board. 

URIAH  SPANGLER,  farmer.  Section  15,  I*.  O.  Newton,  owns  160  acres,  125  tinder  cul¬ 
tivation,  all  enclosed  with  hedge,  small  orchard,  with  dwelling  18x26,  L  l4xl6,  one  and  a 
half  stories,  wdth  porch  and  pantry  6x16,  at  a  cost  of  from  $1  300  to  $1,, 500;  stable  and  out¬ 
buildings,  and  a  windmill  pump.  He  had  in  1880,  fifty-four  acres  of  wheat,  wdiicli  aver¬ 
aged  twentv-three  bushels  to  the  acre,  and  has  now  sixty  acres  sown.  Came  to  Kansas  in 
March.  1873.  and  located  here.  Was  born  in  Pennsylvania,  September  9,  1849,  and  moved 
to  Illinois  in  1870,  and  came  from  thereto  Kansas.  He  was  married  January  28,  1874,  to 
Miss  Millie  Raymond,  wlio  died  Decem'iier  9.  1877,  leaving  two  children— Alice  and  Ira.  He 
was  married  in  October.  1879.  to  Miss  Hosterman,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  Mr.  S.  is  a 
meinlier  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  lias  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board 
for  six  years,  and  has  served  one  term  as  Township  Treasurer. 

GARDEN  TOWNSHIP. 

DAl’ID  LEHM.ANN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  35.P.O.  Halstead, owns  640  acres, 
255  in  cultivation,  225  fenced  with  wire  for  pasture,  and  16()  in  meadow,  eight  acres  in  or¬ 
chard,  and  two  acres  in  cultlv.ated  timber  of  various  kinds.  He  also  has  about  600  rods  of 
hedge  fencing,  and  a  small  vineyard  of  130  stocks,  fine  frame  dweliing  40x40,  two  stories, 
with  a  large  cellar  under  the  whole  house,  costing  S4, 000;  barn  tor  grain  and  iiuplements, 
34x34,  costing  $800,  and  stable  32x36,  costing  $8()0,  corn  crib  10x16,  cattle  shed,  10x160. 
hog  sheds  10x32.  feed  racks  9x100  with  corrals  and  windmill  pump,  costing  in  all  about 
$1,000.  Has  seven  horses,  three  mules,  and  sixty-two  head  of  cattle,  and  fourteen  hogs; 
wheat  averaged  in  1882,  twenty-eight  bushels  to  the  acre.  He  was  born  in  Germany,  No¬ 
vember  21,  1837.  and  came  to  tlie  United  Stat  s  when  a  child,  with  his  parents,  and  located 
in  Ohio.  Moved  to  Iowa  in  1856,  and  to  Illinois  in  1860,  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas  in 
1879,  and  located  here  on  this  section,  which  lie  bought  in  1873.  He  married,  February  26 
1860. Miss  Barbara  B.Rnth,  a  native  of  Bavaria.  They  have  thirteen  children— Clirlstian  A. 
David  B.,  Katie  R.,  August  H.,  Susanah  R.,  John  M.,  Barbara  R.,  Mary  R.,  Daniel  H  ,  Wil¬ 
liam  T.,  Menno  S.,  Rudolph  G.  and  Marcus  J.  He  is  a  Mennonite,  and  Is  School  Director. 


MORRIS  COUNTY. 


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MORRIS  COUNTY. 


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700 


DESCRIPTIVE  AND  TOPOGRAPHICAL. 

ORRIS  County  is  situated  in  the  center  of  the  eastern  half  of  the  State. 
This  county  is  bounded  on  the  north  by  Davis  County,  and  a  portion  of 
Wabaunsee;  on.  the  south  by  Chase  County  and  a  part  of  Marion  ;  on  the 
^  Dyon  County  and  a  portion  of  Wabaunsee,  and  on  the  west  by  a  part 
of  Dickinson  and  Marion  counties.  The  county  contains  eleven  civil  town¬ 
ships,  and  m  shape  is  square,  except  that  in  the  northeast  corner  its  square  for¬ 
mation  IS  broken  by  the  southwest  corner  of  Wabaunsee  County,  while  in  the 
northwest  corner,  a  strip  about  tw-o  miles  wide  and  four  miles  long  is  taken 
from  the  square  and  added  to  Dickinson  County.  The  county  contains 
square  miles,  or  448,000  acres, 
and,  except  at  the  points 
where  its  square  formation  is 
broken,  is  twenty-four  miles 
from  north  to  south,  and  thirty 
miles  from  east  to  west. 

The  surface  of  the  county, 
in  most  part,  is  rolling  prairie. 

Along  the  Neosho  River,  how¬ 
ever,  and  especially  in  the  vi¬ 
cinity  of  Council  Grove,  the 
banks  of  the  stream  rise  to  con¬ 
siderable  height,  these  eleva¬ 
tions  occurring  sometimes  on 
one  side  of  the  stream  and 
sometimes  on  the  other.  From 
the  top  of  these  elevations  the 
land  rolls  away  in  gentle 
undulations,  without  being 
marked  by  abrupt  acclivities 
or  sudden  declivities.  The 
highest  point  in  the  county  is 
supposed  to  be  at  Council 
Grove,  and  viewing  the  face  of 
the  country,  from  this,  it  pre¬ 
sents  a  surface  resembling, 
somewhat,  that  of  a  great  sea 
or  ocean  rolling  onward  in 
gradual  swells.  The  extreme 
western  portion  of  the  county, 
however,  while  the  uplands 
have  not  acquired  that  altitude 
to  entitle  them  to  be  termed 
“bluffy ,'’is  considerably  broken, 
and  does  not  possess  that  regu¬ 
larity  of  surface  presented  by 
other  portions  of  the  county. 

The  ridges,  or  water  sheds, have 
an  east  and  west  direction,  and 
while  sufficiently  sloping  to 
afford  excellent  drainage,  are 
not  so  abrupt  in  their  descent 
as  to  cause  any  loss  of  soil  by 
a  too  precipitate  flow  of  water 
after  heavy  rainfalls.  The  face 
of  the  county  is  considerably 
scarified  by  numerous  streams 
and  creeks,  on  nearly  all  of 
which  are  fine  belts  of  timber. 

Along  these  streams  and  creeks 
are  valleys, which  vary  in  width 
from  about  one-half  to  two 
miles,  and  the  land  in  these 
valleys  is  denominated  “bottom' 
the  county  is  comprised  in  these 
18  to  too. 


Its  depth  is  much  greater  than  that  of  the  higher  lands,  reaching  from  four  to 
^n  feet,  vvhile  on  the  uplands  the  average  depth  ranges  from  two  to  five  feet, 
there  is  little,  if  any,  superiority  in  quality,  the  only  difference  being  that  the 
bottom  lands  have  the  advantage  in  resistance  to  drouths.  Either  on  uplands 
or  lowlands  all  kinds  of  cereals  can  be  raised  abundantly  when  visited  by  a 
moderate  rainfall.  ^ 

Grasses  of  all  kinds  grow  to  great  luxuriance  in  all  parts  of  the  county,  and 
of  this  yield  there  is  never  a  scarcity,  be  the  season  what  it  may,  unless  when 
burned  up  by  scorching  “siroccos,”  which  are  of  very  infrequent  occurrence. 
If  the  superiority  of  the  county  for  stock-raising  purposes  is  excepted,  its  chief 

adaptability  is  agriculture.  In 


1870. 

1880. 

Clark’s  Creek  Township . 

council  Groy®  Township,  incliulinff  Council  Grove  Cltv .  . 

Diamond  Valiev  Townsliit) .  ^  . 

1,080 

44  f 

Elm  Creek  Township .  . 

Highland  Township .  . 

358 

981 

Neosho  Township .  . 

Ohio  Township .  . 

835 

728 

Parker  Township _ .- .  . 

Rolling  Prairie  Tocrnsliip .  . 

509 

tVarreu  Township .  . 

l.HOfi 
•  HOT 

2,325 

9, ’266 

Council  Grove  City . 

712 

1,042 

’  land.  Not  quite  one  fourth  of  the  land  in 
bottom  lands,  the  proportion  being  about  as 


addition  to  these  it  offers  su¬ 
perior  advantages  for  dairying 
and  cheese  making,  which  fol¬ 
low  as  a  natural  consequence 
from  its  wide  ranges  of  excel¬ 
lent  pasturage.  The  opportu¬ 
nities  offered  for  the  successful 
establishment  of  these  branches 
of  industry  have  not  for  some 
reason  or  other,  but  chiefly 
from  lack  of  railroad  facilities, 
been  taken  advantage  of,  and 
farmers  content  themselves  by 
cultivating  and  raising  the 
usual  cereal  crops  and  by  giv¬ 
ing  some  attention  to  stock. 

These  pursuits,  it  is  true, 
are  those  which  most  closely 
adhere  to  the  adaptability  of 
the  soil,  and  hence  to  these  the 
greatest  attention  is  given. 
Wheat,  oats,  corn,  rye,  flax  and 
barley  are  sure  crops  under  any¬ 
thing  like  reasonable  circum¬ 
stances;  nor  is  this  the  case 
alone  with  the  bottom  lands, 
as  the  upland  farms  are  culti¬ 
vated  to  great  success  and  yield 
abundantly. 

Horticulture  and  arbori 
culture  can  also  be  successfully 
pursued,  as  the  soil  is  well 
adapted  to  forestry  and  the  cul¬ 
tivation  of  orchards.  The  sta¬ 
tistical  history  will  show  that 
the  people  are  becoming  awak¬ 
ened  to  the  great  importance  at¬ 
tached  to  both  these  branches, 
which,  though  not  pertaining  to 
farming  proper,  are  elements 
w’hich  the  farmer  cannot  dis¬ 
regard  without  great  disadvan¬ 
tage  to  himself.  All  that  needs 
to  be  done  to  have  fine  or¬ 
chards  and  beautiful  groves  of 
forest  trees  is  for  the  people  to 
plant  the  seed,  and  in  a  very 
few  years  the  soil  of  Morris 
County  will  furnish 
laden  orchard  and 
grove. 


the  fruit- 
the  sylvan 


WATER  COURSES  AND  THEIR  NAMES. 


The  timber  along  the  streams  and  creeks  consists  of  oak,  hickory,  walnut, 
cottonwood,  hackberry,  elm  and  sycamore,  and  their  average  width  is  between 
one-ffiurth  and  one-half  a  mile.  Away  from  the  streams, that  sameness  of  scenery 
which  characterizes  large  expanses  of  prairie  is  interrupted  and  diversified  by 
numerous  artificial  groves  of  forest  trees,  ranging  from  ten  acres  and  upwards, 
the  longest  containing  about  sixty  acres. 

I  he  character  of  the  soil  is  generally  rich  and  deep,  and  in  ordinary  sea- 
soris  is  very  productive.  The  subsoil  is  limestone,  which  is  located  at  a  depth 
of  from  two  to  ten  feet  beneath  the  surface,  although  in  some  places,  but  these 
are  few,  it  is  visible  on  the  top  of  the  earth.  Occasionally  a  gravel  knoll  is  found, 
but  taken  altogether  the  soil  is  good.  Less  than  one-fourth  of  the  county  is  de¬ 
nominated  “  bottom  land,”  being  that  portion  located  along  the  streams  and 
creeks.  In  these  low  lands  the  soil  is  extremely  rich  and  exceedingly  fertile. 


The  county  is^  well  supplied  with  water,  creeks  and  streams  being  but  a 
few  miles  apart.  The  Neosho  River  is  the  principal  stream,  and  to  this  nearly 
all  the  lesser  streams  in  the  county  are  tributary.  The  upper  portion  of  the 
river  rnay  be  divided  into  the  East  and  West  forks  of  the  Neosho,  the  former 
rising  in  Highland  Township  and  running  north  for  a  few  miles,  when  its  course 
becomes  easterly  until  it  reaches  Parkerville.  Before  it  reaches  Parkerville, 
however,  it  receives  the  water  of  Level  Creek,  a  small  stream  running  in  an 
easterly  direction  through  the  upper  portion  of  Highland  Township.  From 
I  arkerville  the  course  of  the  river  is  south  by  east,  receiving  on  its  way  the  wa¬ 
ters  of  Haun  Creek  and  Crooked  Creek,  which  enter  it  from  the  south  and  about 
a  mile  apart.  Both  of  these  creeks  take  their  rise  in  the  north  of  Elm  Creek 
Township,  one  in  Section  6  and  the  other  in  Section  4.  Flowing  now  in  a 
southeasterly  direction,  and  at  a  point  about  five  miles  from  Parkerville,  the 
Neosho  receives  the  water  of  Lard’s  Creek,  which  is  a  stream  of  considerable 


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size,  and  which  takes  its  rise  in  Ohio  Township  close  to  the  northern  boundary 
line  of  the  county,  and  a  little  below  this  it  receives  the  tribute  of  Gilmore 
Creek,  which,  rising  in  Elm  Creek  Township,  flows  in  an  easterly  direction  un¬ 
til  it  empties  into  the  West  Fork  of  the  Neosho  as  it  passes  through  the  south¬ 
west  corner  of  Neosho  Township.  About  one  mile  from  this  point  .Slough 
Creek  adds  its  tribute.  This  creek  rises  a  little  north  of  the  center  of  Ohio 
Township,  and  is  about  twelves  miles  in  length,  its  course  being  due  south.  In 
the  northeastern  portion  of  the  County  Munker’s  Creek,  and  Middle  Creek, 
after  being  fed  by  several  smaller  streams,  form  a  junction,  and  these  constitute 
the  East  Fork  of  the  Neosho.  The  two  forks  unite  at  the  south  side  of  Section 
3,  in  Council  Grove  Township,  and  at  this  point  it  may  be  said  the  Neosho 
River  proper  begins.  Still  continuing  its  southeast  course  its  waters  are  swelled 
by  those  of  Big  and  Little  John  creeks,  which  have  their  rise  in  Warren  Town¬ 
ship  and  run  in  a  southerly  direction  until  they  empty  into  the  Neosho  a  few 
miles  south  of  the  City  of  Council  Grove.  Its  last  northern  tributary  in  the 
county  is  Rock  Creek,  quite  an  important  stream,  and  which  has  its  rise  in  Wa¬ 
baunsee  County,  and  which  enters  Morris  County  at  the  dividing  line  between 
Warreti  and  Valley  townships,  and  from  thence  it  flows  due  south  along  the 
eastern  boundary  of  the  county  until  it  mingles  its  waters  with  those  of  the 
Neosho  at  a  point  near  the  village  of  Dunlap.  After  the  junction  of  the  two 
forks  is  formed,  its  southern  and  western  feeders  are  Canning  Creek,  Elm  Creek 
and  Four  Mile  Creek,  which  flow  almost  in  a  norlheastely  direction,  and  Indian 
Creek,  which  runs  in  a  due  easterly  course  along  the  southern  boundary  line  of 
Valley  Township  and  the  county.  After  having  been  fed  by  these  different 
streams  and  creeks,  the  Neosho  leaves  the  county  at  a  point  about  two  miles 
north  of  the  southeast  corner,  and  one  mile  south  of  the  village  of  Dunlap.  In 
Diamond  Valley  Township,  which  is  the  southwest  township  of  the  county, 
there  is  quite  a  stream,  named  Diamond  Creek,  which  flows  in  a  southeasterly 
direction,  whose  tributaries  are  Six  Mile  Creek,  and  two  or  three  smaller  creeks 
of  but  little  importance.  In  the  northwest  township,  there  is  a  stream  of  con¬ 
siderable  size,  named  Clark’s  Creek.  This  creek  is  about  fifteen  miles  in  length 
and  has  its  rise  at  the  boundary  line  between  Clark’s  Creek  and  Diamond  Val¬ 
ley  townships,  and  runs  almost  due  north,  receiving  on  its  course  the  waters  of 
the  Mulberry  and  Shoemaker  creeks,  which  are  its  tributaries,  and  passes  out  of 
the  county  at  Skiddy,  a  point  on  the  northern  boundary  line  between  Morris  and 
Davis  counties.  In  addition  to  these  numerous  water  courses,  there  aie  several 
very  excellent  springs  in  the  county,  the  two  most  important  being  Diamond 
Springs  and  Hill  Springs,  so  that  with  the  clear  running  streams  and  creeks, 
and  her  various  bubbling  springs,  the  county  is  well  supplied  with  an  abundance 
of  good,  pure  water. 

As  it  may  be  somewhat  of  a  curiosity  with  some  as  to  how  the  different 
streams  and  creeks  received  their  names,  we  will  now  give  their  origin  as  be¬ 
lieved  to  exist  according  to  the  facts,  or  as  established  by  tradition.  The  Neo¬ 
sho  river  was  named  l  y  the  Kaw  Indians  long  before  Kansas  was  thought  of  as 
a  land  of  settlement  for  the  white  man.  The  tradition,  as  it  came  from  the 
Indians,  is  that  about  three  fourths  of  a  century  ago,  a  party  of  Indians  travel¬ 
ing  westward  from  the  Missouri  River,  had  been  long  suffering  for  water,  and 
had  come  to  stream  after  stream,  only  to  find  them  dried  up.  At  length  they 
came  upon  a  stream  containing  water,  and  in  their  delight  at  finding  it  they 
cried  out  A/if-rr-j'/rri,  which,  being  literally  translated,  means  Ne,  water;  osho, 
stream-in,  or  as  put  in  plain  English,  “  Stream  with  water  in  it.”  Hence  the 
name  Neosho. 

Rock  Creek,  which  is  the  next  largest  stream  in  the  county,  was  originally 
named  and  known  by  the  Indians  as  Ne-co-its-ah-ba,  which  means  “  Dead  Man’s 
Creek.”  This  name  was  given  to  it  by  the  Indians  on  account  of  the  terrible 
slaughter  that  once  took  place  upon  its  banks  between  two  tribes  of  hostile  In¬ 
dians.  The  modern  name  of  “Rock  Creek”  was  given  to  it  by  westward 
bound  travelers  an  occount  of  the  rocky  bluffs  that  line  its  banks. 

The  name  “  Munkers ’Creek  ”  indicates  its  origin.  It  was  named  after  J. 
C.  Munkers,  who  was  the  first  white  man  to  settle  upon  its  banks. 

“Elm  Creek  ”  takes  its  name  from  the  magnificient  elm  trees  by  which  it 
is  bordered. 

When  Gen.  J.  C.  Fremont  in  1846,  was  exploring  the  “  Great  American 
Desert”  to  find  a  way  to  the  West,  he  had  in  the  company  under  his  charge  a 
man  who  was  known  by  his  comrades  as  “  Big  John.”  At  a  point  where  the 
old  Santa  Fe  trail  crossed  the  creek,  there  is  a  bluff  of  considerable  size  from 
which  flows  a  large  spring  of  beautiful  clear  water.  While  Fremont  was  in  this 
region.  Big  John,  on  one  of  his  foraging  expeditions,  discovered  this  spring, 
which  is  located  near  the  head  of  the  creek,  and  hence  the  name  of  “  Big  John 
Creek,”  by  which  it  has  since  been  known.  The  rocks  about  the  spring  have 
inscribed  upon  them  the  date  of  its  discovery,  and  by  whom  discovered. 

Travelers  on  their  way  to  Santa  Fe  over  the  old  trail,  while  passing  through 
that  portion  of  Morris  County  now  known  as  Diamond  Valley  Township,  once 
came  upon  a  cluster  of  magnificent  springs  which  they  hailed  with  as  much  de¬ 
light  as  the  poor  pilgrim  hails  an  oasis  in  the  desert.  So  pure,  clear  and  spark¬ 
ling  was  the  water  that  they  named  them  Diamond  Springs,  and  thus  the  stream 
flowing  from  them  derived  the  name  of  Diamond  Creek. 

About  1S36  an  exploring  party  under  the  charge  of  Lewis  and  Clark,  had 
found  its  way  as  far  west  as  Morris  County  and  encamped  on  the  bank  of  a 
stream  in  the  northwestern  portion  of  the  county,  to  which  they  gave  the  name 
of  Clark,  and  hence  the  present  name  of  “  Clark’s  Creek.”  “Lard’s  Creek”  is 
named  after  the  first  settler  upon  its  margin,  William  F.  Lard.  “Slough 
Creek”  takes  its  name  from  the  sloughy  character  of  the  land  along  its  course. 
“  Canning  Creek  ”  and  “  Gilmore  Creek  ”  are  named  after  first  settlers  in  their 
vicinity.  “  Four  Mile  Creek  ”  is  thus  named  because  it  is  just  four  miles  south 
from  Council  Grove. 

EARLY  HISTORY. 

The  history  of  Council  Grove  may  be  said  to  be  the  history  of  Morris 
County,  as  it  has  been  the  scene  of  almost  every  interesting  incident  that  has 
transpired  in  the  county,  not  only  since  its  organization,  but  for  long  before. 


The  point  from  which  commences  the  history  of  the  county  ante-dates  Territo¬ 
rial  days,  and  begins  as  far  back  as  1847. 

What  is  now  Council  Grove  has  been  mentioned  by  travelers  as  far  back 
as  1820,  but  this  mention  has  no  bearing  whatever  upon  any  of  the  facts,  inci¬ 
dents,  happenings  and  transactions  that  go  to  makeup  the  history  proper  of  the 
county,  all  of  which  transpired  in  1846,  and  subsequent  thereto  It  may  assist 
the  reader  to  abetter  understanding  as  to  how  Council  Grove  comes  to  figure 
so  conspicuously  in  Kansas  history  to  state  here,  that  by  a  treaty  concluded 
with  the  Indians  in  1825,  the  United  States  Government  procured  the  right  of 
way  for  a  public  highway  from  the  Missouri  River  to  the  eastern  boundary  of 
Mexico,  which,  having  been  established,  passed  into  history  as  the  “  Santa  Fe 
Trail.”  This  trail  ran  through  Morris  County,  and  part  of  it  now  constitoites 
the  Main  street  of  Council  Grove. 

Until  1847  the  territory  now  embraced  in  Morris  County  was 
held  by  the  various  Indian  tribes  as  neutral  ground,  upon  which  all  had  a  right 
in  common  to  hunt  on  its  soil  and  fish  in  its  streams,  and  the  wooded  belts 
along  the  Neosho  and  its  tributaries  formed  excellent  hunting  fields.  A  treaty 
was  made  with  the  Kaw  tribe  of  Indians  in  the  latter  part  of  1846,  or  early  in 
1847,  by  which  a  tract  of  land  twenty  miles  square  was  obtained  for  a  reserva¬ 
tion,  which  included  the  land  on  which  is  built  the  town  of  Council  Grove. 

In  the  spring  of  1847  the  Kaws  were  moved  on  to  the  land  embraced 
withtn  the  limits  of  the  reservation.  Up  to  this  time  not  a  white  man  was  set¬ 
tled  upon  the  soil  of  Morris  County.  In  the  fall  of  the  same  year,  one  Seth  M. 
Flays,  a  citizen  of  Westport,  Missouri,  having  obtained  a  license  from  the  Gov¬ 
ernment  to  trade  with  the  Indians,  came  to  the  Kaw  reservation  and  estab¬ 
lished  his  trading-post  at  Council  Grove.  Other  traders  followed  soon  after, 
the  next  that  arrived  being  the  Choteau  Brothers,  in  1848,  and  a  trader  named 
Kennedy  in  1849 

The  Santa  F'e  Trail  to  New  Mexico  having  been  established,  a  contract 
was  let  by  the  Government,  in  1849,  to  Waldo,  Hall  &  Co.,  to  carry  the  United 
States  mail  to  Santa  F'e,  a  point  seven  hundred  miles  west  of  the  Missouri 
River.  For  a  number  of  years  after  the  trail  was  opened  Council  Grove  was 
the  only  trading  post  between  Independence,  Mo.,  and  Santa  Fe,  and,  as  a 
consequence,  became  a  point  of  considerable  importance  to  westward  bound 
travelers. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  with  a  commendable  desire  to  cultivate 
and  enlighten  the  mind  of  “  Lo,  the  poor  Indian,”  did,  in  1850,  enter  into  a 
•  contract  with  the  Government  to  establish  a  school  for  the  education  of  the 
Kaws.  To  further  the  plan  of  enlightenment,  the  Board  of  Missions  did,  in 
the  same  year,  erect  a  stone  mission  or  schoolhouse,  at  Council  Grove,  and 
sub-contracted  with  T.  S.  Huffaker  to  teach  the  school,  who  acted  in  the 
capacity  of  teacher  until  1854,  when  the  school  was  discontinued.  Besides 
the  mission  school  several  other  buildings  were  put  up  in  1850,  and  among 
them  a  depot  for  the  storage  of  government  supplies  and  other  military  ma¬ 
terial.  The  Mail  Company  also  put  up  several  buildings,  and  all  the  inhabit¬ 
ants  of  Council  Grove  at  that  time,  and,  in  fact,  in  Morris  County,  were  those 
either  in  Government  employer  in  possession  of  permits  from  the  same,  num¬ 
bering  some  twenty-five  in  all. 

-At  that  time  the  Kaw  Indians  on  the  reservation  numbered  about  1,700, 
and  the  agent  of  the  tribe  resided  at  Westport,  Mo.,  the  law  at  that  time  not 
requiring  these  gentlemen,  to  whom  was  entrusted  the  care  and  overseership  of 
the  Indians,  to  reside  upon  the  agency.  Things  at  the  “  Post,”  as  it  was 
called,  moved  along  peacefully  and  quietly  until  1854,  each  year  adding  a  few 
to  the  population,  and  as  a  trading  post.  Council  Grove  was  well  known. 
Seth  M.  Hays  built  the  first  house  that  was  erected,  not  only  in  Council  Grove, 
but  in  Morris  County,  which  was  a  log  store  on  the  west  bank  of  the  Neosho 
River,  on  the  old  Santa  Fe  trail,  near  to  the  east  end  of  the  bridge  which  now 
spans  that  stream,  and  directly  opposite  the  ground  on  which  now  stands  the 
Commercial  House. 

In  1854,  Kansas  became  a  Territory  by  the  passage  of  the  act  by  Congress 
known  as  the  Kansas-Nebraska  bill.  Soon  after  the  passage  of  the  bill,  Mr. 
Reeder  was  appointed  Governor  of  the  new  Territory  of  Kansas, and  soon  there¬ 
after,  with  a  full  corps  of  staff  officers,  arrived  at  Council  Grove,  which  he  con¬ 
templated  making  the  capital.  In  this  he  failed,  however,  owing  to  the  fact 
that  the  land  required  for  that  purpose  could  not  be  obtained  from  the  Indians. 

Up  to  this  time  no  attempts  at  settlement  had  been  made  in  any  other  por¬ 
tion  of  the  county  than  Council  Grove,  but  in  1854  we  find  that  one  J.  C.  Munk¬ 
ers  took  a  claim,  and  settled  upon  what  is  now  known  as  Munkers’  Creek,  in 
Neosho  Township. 

About  one  of  the  first  official  acts  of  Gov.  Reeder  was  to  order  an  election 
for  members  of  the  Territorial  Legislature.  In  the  elect  on  proclamation, 
the  Territory  was  divided  into  election  districts,  and  the  district  of  which  Mor¬ 
ris  County  then  formed  a  part,  placed  two  candidates  in  the  field,  one  of  whom 
was  A.  1.  Baker,  and  the  other  Mobillon  McGee. 

At  that  time  party  excitement  ran  high,  one  party  being  designated  as 
“  Free-state”  men,  and  the  other  as  “  Border  Ruffians.”  The  Territory  at  that 
time  was  not  divided  into  counties.  The  Free-state  men  put  forth  Baker  as 
their  candidate,  and  the  “  Border  Ruffians  ”  placed  McGee  in  nomination.  The 
real  issue  was  whether  Kansas  should,  ultimately,  be  admitted  to  the  Union  as 
a  free  or  slave  State,  and  as  both  the  free  States  of  the  North  and  the  slave 
States  of  the  South  had  been  planting  colonies  over  the  populated  portions  of 
the  Territory,  preparatory  to  the  struggle  that  was  sure  to  take  place  for  the 
ascendancy,  the  agitation  and  excitement  attending  the  first  Territorial  election 
was  exceedingly  high,  and  but  very  little  friction  would  have  been  required  to 
create  a  blaze. 

The  election  was  held  on  the  30th  day  of  March,  1855.  Baker  was  fairly 
elected,  and  received  his  certificate  of  election  from  the  Governor,  but  McGee, 
on  some  trumped-up  cause,  contested  the  seat  with  him,  and  the  border  ruffian 
element  being  largely  in  the  ascendancy  in  the  Legislature,  Baker  was  denied 
the  seat  and  McGee  was  seated.  The  I  egislature  that  convened  shortly  after, 
by  virtue  of  this  olegtion,  divided  a  large  portion  of  the  Territory  into  counties. 


MORRIS  COUNTY. 


crette*d  division  thus  made,  the  county  of  Wise  (now  Morris),  was 

The  system  adopted  by  the  Legislature  for  organizing  the  counties  was 
very  simple  and  easily  earned  out.  In  many  instances  several  counties  were 
formed  into  one  district  with  only  one  organization,  so  that  the  several  counties 
constituting  one  district  would  be,  virtually,  nothing  more  than  municipal  town¬ 
ships.  Thus  Wise  (Morris),  Breckinridge  (Lyon),  Madison  (Greenwood),  were 
comprised  in  one  district,  and  the  place  designated  by  law  for  the  transaction  of 
business  pertaining  to  the  district  was  Columbia,  in  Madison  County,  a  point 
about  two  miles  east  of  the  present  city  of  Emporia,  so  that  for  judicial  and 

of.  municipal  township 

The  same  Leg^lature  that  divided  the  Territory  into  counties  and  dis- 
tricts  also  appointed  the  several  Boards  of  Supervision  for  the  government  of 
r  H  appointed  for  the  district  above  described  were  T.  S.  Huffaker, 

ElHolt.  The  law  provided  that  the  chair- 
Mnrrk^l,  •  be  Probate  Judge,  and  Mr.  Huffaker,  of 

Morris,  having  been  appointed  chairman,  became  thereby  Probate  Judge. 


797 


THE  DROUTH  OF  i860. 

Owing  to  the  belief  that  prevailed  in  the  greater  portion  of  the  country 

Ikited  thT'‘r°“H^A® ‘"Kansas  on  account  of  the  severe  drouths  that 
visited  the  Great  American  Desert,”  of  which  Kansas  was  considered  a  part, 
no  attempt  was  made  to  raise  this  cereal  until  five  years  after  the  first  white 
settlers  had  located  m  Morns  County.  The  first  corn  planted  in  the  county 
was  on  the  farm  which  was  opened  for  the  benefit  of  the  Kaw  school  in  1851 

was^lJrfi^^^  Ti  Plentiful,  and,  contrary  to  expectations,  the  yield 

was  large.  The  success  of  this  crop  gave  the  settlers  encouragement,  and  the 

fol  extensively.  It  proved  almost  a  failure,  and 

not  ^  tf  followed,  owing  to  scarcity  of  rains  and  hot  winds, 

this  ^  seasons  it  fell  far  short  of  even 

In  1858  and  1859  the  crop  was  tolerably  fair,  and  i860  gave  promise  of 
abundant  crops  and  a  glorious  harvest.  Throughout  the  spring  the  weather 
oe'^onle  wbh Promising  crops  filled  the  hearts  of  the 

PP®  that  it  might  be 

dashed  to  the  pund  before  they  tasted  of  its  sweetness.  May  came  and  went, 
but  no  ram.  June  was  fast  passing  away,  and  yet  not  the  slightest  indication 
of  ram  was  visible  m  the  clear,  blue  sky.  Towards  the  latter  end  of  June  the 
fierce  and  scphmg  siroccos  set  in,  and  by  the  first  of  July  all  vegetation  was 
utterly  ruined,  and  the  face  of  the  country  that  in  the  beginning  of  May  gave 
such  bright  promise  of  yielding  an  abundant  harvest,  was  so  burned  and 
resembled  one  great  Sahara.  Nothing  green  was  visible  ;  not 
^  j  scorched  and  with- 

gar'^en  vegetables,  berries,  vines,  fruit,  everything, 

sVelter  airJ ‘"f  V  V"  r.‘°  ^  sought 

shelter  and  protection  from  the  scorching  winds  by  seeking  pools  of  water^in 

ltd  m^n  'n  ^‘^"ding  or  lying  in  thL  durinVtheir  prevalence, 

mif  whn  remain  shut  up  m  their  houses,  unless  actually  compelled  to  go 

out,  while  they  continued  to  blow,  which,  usually,  would  be  from  10  A.  M  to 
aDout  5  M. 

Not  a  single  bushel  of  corn  was  raised  in  Morris  County  that  year  This 
was  a  very  severe  stroke  upon  the  settlers,  all  of  whom  had  but  limited  means 

anSin^vTl  “P®"  /he, r  crops  for  a  livelihood.  Some  became  discouraged 
and  moved  away,  and  that  they  did  so  was  not  to  be  wondered  at,  because  very 
starvation,  and  this  was  what  threatened  them  if  they  remained. 
O  hers,  and  by  far  the  greater  number,  remained,  determined  to  put  the  capa- 
bil  ties  of  Kansas  soil  to  a  further  test.  Some  would  say  that  “one  swallow 

o^e  that^.'.,.  that  was  uppermost  in  their  minds,  however,  and 

one  that  caused  them  considerable  anxiety  was;  “  How  can  we  procure  sub¬ 
sistence  during  the  year,  and  seed  for  next  season  ?”  To  men  in  their  situation 
sointbfn  ^  serious  and  perplexing  question,  and  one  extremely  difficult  of 
solution.  \\  ant  bpme  so  pressing,  and  poverty  so  pinching,  that  appeals  for 

?f  JoTuT.  •'■‘I’;”?  »«"'  "Ol  o»ly  to,  ffe  people 

of  Morris  County,  but  for  those  of  the  entire  State.  The  appeals  were  not 
made  m  vain,  and  the  supplies  came  pouring  in  by  the  train  loads.  All  the  re- 
Amhison,  which  was  made  the  distributing  depot  for 
tier  State,  but  Morris  County  being  then  on  the  extreme  fron- 

had  arel  d  Seventy  miles  from  the  base  of  supplies,  her  people 

g  eat  difficulty  in  obtaining  relief.  The  only  way  of  getting  to  Atchison 

Amh^^  poor  and  needy  settlers  find  their  way  to 

Atchison  only  to  discover  that  they  had  their  pains  for  their  labor.  This  Ls 
a  most  trying  tirne  for  the  settlers,  and  during  the  fall  and  winter  of  i860,  and 
the  first  half  of  i86r,  the  people  suffered  great  hardships.  For  the  first  five 
months  of  1861  the  people  were  fed  by  charity.  Food,  clothing,  and  provis- 
rTrl  furnished  by  the  liberal  people  of  the  East,  and  also  seed  wheat,  oats, 

'I  timely  succor  most  of  the  settlers 

would  have  been  compelled  to  abandon  their  homes,  as  they  were  utterly  de  ti- 
tule  of  absolute  necessities,  and  without  means  to  buy.  It  was  some  years  be¬ 
fore  the  county  recovered  from  the  effects  of  this  blow,  and  the  tide  of  imi  - 
gration  that  had  set  in  towards  the  county  began  to  recede. 

INDIAN  TROUBLE.S. 

Prior  to  the  organization  of  Kansas  into  a  Territory,  and  for  a  long  time 
whi  trouble  was  experienced  arising  from  the  uncertainty 

ch  existed  as  to  what  was  the  true  boundary  of  the  land  set  apart  for  the 

commencing  to  come  in  considerable  numbers, 
and  being  Ignorant  of  the  boundary  lines  of  the  Reservation,  many  of  them 
took  claims  and  settled  within  the  prescribed  limits.  This  caused  no  little 


amount  of  troub  e  between  the  settlers  and  the  Indians,  w'hich,  on  certain  occa- 
sions,  threatened  to  be  serious.  This  state  of  affairs  coming  to  the  knowledge 
of  Gov.  keeder,  he,  shortly  after  his  appointment  as  Governor  of  the  Territory 
requested  the  authorities  at  Washington  to  furnish  him  with  a  correct  and  au- 
hen  ticated  inap  of  the  Territory,  on  which  would  be  clearly  defined  and  maiked 
the  lands  embraced  within  the  Indian  Reservation.  In  due  time  the  request 
was  complied  with,  and  the  Governor  received  one  of  “Eastman’s  Maps” 
which  was  duly  certified  as  being  correct  by  Col.  Manypenny,  the  then  Com¬ 
missioner  of  Indian  Affairs.  The  location  given  to  the  Kaw  Reservation  by 
his  map  was  west  and  south  of  Council  Grove.  This  indicated  that  the  lands 
lying  between  Council  Grove  and  the  eastern  boundary  line  of  the  county  were 
open  for  settlernent  by  the  whites,  and  being  thus  understood,  many  settlers 
made  claims  and  locat^ed  in  the  vicinity  of  Rock  Creek,  and  also  in  the  Neosho 
Valley  north  and  south  of  Council  Grove,  under  the  impression  and  belief  that 
in  so  doing  they  were  locating  upon  the  public  domain. 

Each  year  brought  its  complement  of  settlers,  and  in  those  days  of  trouble 
and  uncertainty,  each  sought  a  location  as  near  to  the  center  of  population  as 
possible,  and  as  a  consequence,  the  lands  located  along  the  Neosho  River  were 
eagerly  sought  and  readily  taken.  Two  causes,  and,  probably,  a  third  con¬ 
tributed  to  the  desirability  of  these  lands.  The  first,  doubtless,  was  the  heavy 
belt  of  timber  on  either  side  of  the  stieam  ;  the  second,  the  choice  and  fertile 
soil  of  the  yalley  ;  and  the  third,  their  proximity  to  Council  Grove,  which  by 
this  time,  w’as  a  point  of  considerable  importance  as  regards  trade,  and,  also,  as 
considered,  in  point  of  population.  Council  Grove  being  then  the  extreme  west¬ 
ern  trading  post,  and  being  surrounded  upon  three  sides  by  Indians,  who,  how- 
seemed  might,  at  any  moment,  be  moved  to  acts  of  hostil¬ 
ity,  had  a  tendency  to  cause  the  settlers  to  avoid  isolation,  and  to  make  their 
settlement  as  compact  as  the  circumstances  would  admit  of. 

Year  by  year  the  Indians  beheld  their  territory  encroached  upon  by  the 
whites,  and  their  best  hunting  grounds  gradually  slipping  fronuheir  control,  and 
soon  began  to  exhibit  signs  of  restlessness.  This  spirit  of  restlessness  developed 
itselt  in  1857,  by  loud  complaints  being  sent  to  the  Great  Father  at  Wash¬ 
ington,  in  which  the  grievances  of  the  Indians  were  set  forth.  On  these 
known  to  the  authorities,  the  then  agent  for  the  Kaw  tribe 
John  Montgomery,  was  ordered  to  have  the  lands  of  the  Reservation  re-sur¬ 
veyed  and  the  boundary  lines  distinctly  marked.  The  survey  made  in  accord¬ 
ance  with  this  order  unsettled  things  generally,  as  according  to  the  boundary 
lines  of  the  Reservation  as  established  by  this  survey,  its  limits  extended  five 
miles  west  of  Council  Grove,  and  fifteen  miles  east,  and  ten  miles  north  and 
ten  miles  south,  so  that  had  Council  Grove  been  located  five  miles  further  to 
theeast  It  would  according  to  the  Montgomery  survey,  have  been  the  exact 
center  of  the  Kaw  Reservation. 

The  result  of  this  survey  was,  that  all  the  settlers  who  had  located  on  any 
portion  of  the  territory  embraced  within  the  twenty  miles  square  defined  in  the 
Montgomery  survey  as  the  Kaw  Reservation,  became  trespassers  upon  Indian  land 
.and  were  notified  to  leave.  This  promised  to  give  rise  to  serious  complications 
between  the  whites  and  Indians,  and  also  between  the  settlers  and  the  Govern¬ 
ment.  The  people  had  taken  their  claims  and  made  settlement  in  good  faith 
having  all  due  respect  for  the  lands  embraced  in  the  Reservation  as  described 
by  the  Eastman  authenticated  map,  furnished  by  the  Government  to  Governor 
K  eder,  and  without  any  intention  whatever,  of  perpetrating  any  wrong  upon 
the  Indians;  and  when  notified  to  surrender  their  claims  after  having  made  val¬ 
uable  improvements  thereon,  became  justly  indignant  and  exasperated.  It  was 
now  their  turn  to  send  up  their  grievtinces  to  Washington,  which  they  did  and 
upon  proper  presentation  of  their  case  to  the  authorities.  Commissioners 
were  appointed  to  appraise  the  value  of  improvements  made,  and  award  com¬ 
pensation  in  accordance  therewith.  This  was  done,  and  each  settler  was 
awarded  what  was  considered  adequate  compensation  for  the  improvements  he 
had  made,  and  thus  the  threatened  complications  were,  for  the  present  over 
come  Had  they  received  the  full  face  value  of  their  awards,  the  compensation 
would  have  been  reasonably  fair,  but  the  United  States  Treasury  being  at  that 
time  ina  somwhat  depleted  condition  they  were  given  what  was  known  ^s  "Kaw 
Land  Scrip,  from  which  they  only  realized  about  fifty  cents  on  the  dollar  The 
year  1859  will  long  be  memorable  in  Morris  County.  At  that  time  the  popula- 
Uon  of  the  county  was  about  600,  most  of  whom  were  settled  either  in  Council 
Grove,  or  its  immediate  vicinity.  The  Indians,  though  apparently  friendly, 
would  occasionally,  whenever  good  opportunity  presented,  steal  the  settlers’ 
horses  and  whatever  else  they  could  lay  their  hands  upon,  if  they  thought  they 
could  do  so  without  detection.  In  their  pnctice  of  these  peculations,  they  had 
stolen  two  horses,  arid  these  were  demanded  of  them  by  the  whites,  and  also 
that  the  thieves  should  be  surrendered  for  punishment.  While  the  settlers  were 
never  without  their  apprehension  of  trouble  from  the  Indians,  yet  at  this  particu¬ 
lar  juncture  they  little  thought  it  was  so  near  at  hand.  At  an  early  hour  on  the 
morning  of  June  2,  1859,  the  whole  community  was  thrown  into  commotion  if 
not  consternation,  by  a  band  of  about  one  hundred  Kaw  Indians,  who  came  gal¬ 
loping  into  Council  Grove  all  painted,  feathered,  and  fully  equipped  for  war.  The 
older  settlers,  who  had  been  taught  by  experience  the  meaning  of  these  warlike 
indications,  saw  at  a  glance  that  the  savages  were  bent  on  mischief,  and  that 
great  danger  was  impending.  Taken  thus  unawares  fora  short  time  they  were  at 
a  loss  how  to  act,  but  they  knew  they  were  at  the  mercy  of  the  Indians.  If 
they  were  fearful  of  the  consequences,  they  knew  enough  not  to  make  their  fears 
known  to  the  newer  settlers,  lest  an  alarm  might  be  created  that  would  lead  to 
a  panic,  and  they  also  knew  enough  to  present  as  bold  a  front  as  possible  to 
the  Indians,  and  thus  the  wiser  heads  determined  to  await  further  develop¬ 
ments.  ^ 

On  came  the  Indians'  down  Main  street  from  the  west  until  the  head  of 
the  line  came  in  front  of  the  store  of  S.  M.  Hays,  where  a  halt  was  ordered 
Their  leader  was  Ah-le-gah-wah-ho,  who,  about  a  year  before,  had  been  deposed 
as  chief  of  the  tribe  and  another  put  in  his  place.  After  halting  his  warriors, 
the  leader  rode  up  to  Mr.  Hays  and,  still  sitting  on  his  pony,  addressed  him  as 
follows  :  ‘‘  You  sent  for  these  two  horses  which  my  boys  stole  from  a  Mexi- 


798 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


can  trader.  You  sent  us  word  that  we  must  not  only  give  up  the  horses,  but 
that  we  must  turn  over  to  your  people  the  two  men  who  stole  the  horses,  that 
your  people  may  punish  them.  The  horses  you  can  have,  but  the  men  you 
can’t  have  without  a  fight.”  Hays  controlled  himself  as  best  he  could,  well 
knowing  that  if  a  fight  should  ensue  the  Indians  would  have  all  the  advantage, 
as  they  had  come  fully  prepared  for  such  an  emergency.  Ah-le-gah-wah  ho, 
taking  his  silence  for  fear,  began  to  taunt  and  insult  the  whites,  and  to  heap 
abuse  upon  them  for  interesting  themselves  about  a  Mexican,  who  was  not  a 
white  man,  and  who  was  no  better  than  an  'Indian,  and  also  told  them  very 
plainly  that  they  should  not  meddle  with  what  did  not  concern  them.  The 
abuse  was  too  much  for  Hays  and  he  lost  his  temper,  and  told  his  clerk  to 
reach  him  two  revolvers  that  were  lying  behind  the  counter  in  the  store. 

While  this  parley  was  going  on,  the  Indians  had  broken  their  formation; 
some  went  galloping  through  the  cross  streets  while  the  main  body  gathered 
around  their  leader,  and  completely  filled  Main  street  in  front  of  Hays’ store. 
When  Hays  had  received  the  revolvers  from  the  clerk  he  fired  them  into  the 
air  in  front  of  the  Indians,  in  doing  which  he  had  a  double  purpose,  one  was  to 
frighten  the  Indians,  and  the  other  to  warn  the  settlers  to  get  armed  and  be 
ready  for  whatever  might  occur.  The  Indians  only  wanted  a  pretext  to  com¬ 
mence  the  fight,  and  instead  of  being  frightened  by  the  firing  of  Hays,  some  of 
the  more  impetuous  among  the  warriors  cried  out,  “  Hays  is  shooting  at  us, 
shoot  him.”  On  hearing  this.  Hays  retired  within  his  store  and  shut  the  door, 
but  two  or  three  white  men  who  were  on  the  street  became  targets  for  the  In¬ 
dians.  Whatever  words  were  exchanged  between  the  Indian  leader  and  Mr. 
Hays,  was  done  through  Mr.  T.  S.  Huffaker,  who  acted  as  interpreter. 

Some  of  the  young  bloods  among  the  Indians,  more  fiery  than  the  others, 
on  hearing  the  cry,  “shoot  him,”  fired,  and  one  man  by  the  name  of  Charles 
Gilkey,  who  was  standing  beside  the  interpreter,  received  a  dangerous  arrow 
wound  in  the  lower  part  of  the  neck.  Another  young  man  by  the  name  of 
Parks,  while  in  the  act  of  crossing  the  street  received  a  dangerous  bullet  wound 
which  stretched  him  senseless  on  the  ground.  Everybody  supposed  that  Parks 
was  killed.  Mr.  Huffaker,  who  had  been  the  Indian  school  teacher  from  1850 
to  1S54,  and  who  spoke  the  Kaw  language  fluently,  and  who  was  greatly  re¬ 
spected  by  the  tribe,  on  seeing  what  had  been  done,  and  knowing  well  that 
still  greater  danger  was  threatened,  told  the  Indians  that  they  had  killed  one 
man  and  probably  mortally  wounded  another,  and  that  they  had  better  leave 
town  as  soon  as  possible,  as  the  white  people  would  surely  avenge  the  outrage 
and  injury. 

The  Indians  instantly  wheeled  their  horses  and  galloped  out  of  town,  and 
in  less  than  an  hour’s  time  all  their  tents,  which  before  had  been  visible  on  the 
high  ground  south  of  Elm  Creek,  which  runs  immediately  south  of  Council 
Grove,  were  struck  and  packed,  after  which  the  tribe  took  up  its  march  in  the 
direction  of  Four  Mile  Creek,  where,  in  addition  to  artificial  means  of  defense 
they  could  also  have  the  advantage  of  those  which,  in  this  locality,  nature 
offered. 

No  sooner  had  the  Indians  left  town  than  the  whites  assembled  to  counsel 
together  as  to  what  was  best  to  do.  Messengers  were  sent  all  over  the  country 
and  into  neighboring  counties  to  apprise  the  people  of  what  had  happened, 
and  to  warn  them  of  the  impending  danger,  and  for  as  many 
of  them  as  possibly  could  come,  to  hasten  to  Council  Grove  as  soon 
as  possible.  The  whites  decided  upon  a  war,  and,  if  necessary,  to  prose¬ 
cute  it  to  extermination.  Of  those  present  a  company  consisting  of  forty  men 
was  immediately  organized,  of  which  H.  J.  Epsey  was  elected  Captain,  and  W. 
H.  White,  Lieutenant. 

Immediate  war  was  decided  to  be  inevitable,  all  believing,  as  expressed  in 
council,  that  if  the  Kaws  were  allowed  to  go  unpunished  for  the  outrage  com¬ 
mitted  by  them  that  morning,  there  would  be  no  safety  for  the  whiles  thereaf¬ 
ter.  The  company,  forty  strong,  armed  with  various  kinds  of  weapons,  some 
with  rifles,  some  with  shot-guns,  and  some  with  revolvers,  marched  off  in  the 
direction  of  where  the  Indians  had  taken  up  their  position.  They  found  the 
Indians  prepared  to  meet  them,  having  sent  all  their  squaws,  papooses  and  old 
men  off  to  a  safe  distance.  When  within  about  two  hundred  yards  or  so  of 
where  the  Indians  had  posted  themselves,  the  company  halted  for  further  de¬ 
liberation. 

The  Indians  were  about  four  hundred  strong,  and  had  posted  themselves 
to  the  best  advantage.  They  tantalized  the  whites  after  they  had  halted,  and 
beckoned  them  to  come  on.  Notwithstanding  their  paucity  of  numbers  and 
inferior  arms,  many  of  the  whites  were  very  anxious  to  be  led  against  the  red 
men,  although  to  have  done  so,  could  only  have  resulted  in  their  utter  de¬ 
struction.  Were  it  not  for  their  earnestness  in  the  matter,  the  idea  of  forty 
men,  poorly  armed,  insisting  on  being  led  against  four  hundred  savages,  all  well 
armed  with  rifle,  bow,  and  tomahawk,  and  all  trained  to  fight  from  boyhood, 
might  beset  down  as  Quixotic.  It  may  speak  well  for  their  bravery,  but  is  a 
poor  recommendation  of  their  discretion. 

Wiser  counsel  prevailed,  however,  and  a  few  of  the  older  settlers  who  clear¬ 
ly  saw  the  terrible  consequences  that  would  result  from  too  hasty  action  on  the 
part  of  the  company,  interposed,  and  asked  the  officers  to  postpone  further  ac¬ 
tion,  while  some  one  authorized  to  speak  for  them,  went  forward  to  communi¬ 
cate  with  the  Indians,  and,  if  possible,  avert  further  bloodshed.  In  doing  this, 
another  object  would  be  accomplished,  inasmuch  as  it  would  give  the  settlers 
from  the  surrounding  country  and  adjacent  counties  time  to  reach  Council 
Grove,  form,  and  march  to  their  assistance.  The  older  heads  among  the  set¬ 
tlers  saw  that  to  undertake  to  carry  out  the  desire  of  those  who  were  anxious 
for  immediate  fight,  would  only  lead  to  useless  slaughter,  and  would  put  in 
jeopardy  the  life  of  every  white  person  within  a  radius  of  twenty  miles,  very 
wisely  counseled  delay.  This  was  the  trying  moment  for  the  settlers  of  Morris 
County,  because  not  only  their  own  lives  and  those  of  their  wives  and  children, 
but  the  lives  of  those  in  adjoining  counties  depended  upon  their  action. 

When  the  word  of  what  had  been  done  and  was  going  on  went  abroad. 


the  settlers  were  not  slow  in  responding  to  the  call,  and  in  a  short  time  they 
commenced  to  assemble  in  Council  Grove  as  fast  as  horses  could  carry  them. 
Those  who  had  wives  and  children,  brought  them  with  them,  deeming  it  safer 
to  have  them  in  town  than  to  leave  them  unprotected  at  home.  All  the  women 
and  children  were  placed  in  the  Kaw  Mission,  a  substantially  built  stone  build¬ 
ing.  36x50  feet,  and  two  stories  high,  which  was  erected  in  1850,  as  a  school- 
house,  in  which  to  educate  these  same  Indians  they  were  now  going  to  fight. 
That  afternoon  about  150  men  organized  and  marched  to  reinforce  the  compa¬ 
ny  of  forty  men  that  had  gone  down  in  the  forenoon. 

Having  decided  to  communicate  with  the  Indians,  the  next  thing  to  be 
considered  was  who  would  be  the  man  to  undertake  it.  The  man  that  would 
undertake  it  would  risk  his  life  in  so  doing,  but  T.  S.  Huffaker  seeing  that  the 
slightest  mistake  would  bring  on  a  conflict,  volunteered  to  be  the  negotiator  be¬ 
tween  the  whites  and  the  Indians,  than  whom  no  man  was  better  qualified  for 
the  undertaking.  Having  taught  the  mission  school  from  1850  to  1854,  many 
of  the  Indians  had  set  under  his  instructions,  and  he  was  perfectly  familiar  with 
all  their  habits  and  customs,  and  also  with  their  language,  and,  in  addition  to 
these  the  Indians  looked  upon  him  with  a  kind  of  reverence. 

There  was  a  space  of  about  two  hundred  yards  between  where  the  whites 
halted  and  where  the  Indians  had  taken  up  their  position,  and  from  where  they 
were  stationed  the  Kaws  could  see  that  the  whiteswere  being  rapidly  reinforced, 
because  as  parties  arrived  at  Council  Grove  from  the  more  distant  places  they 
immediately  hastened  to  join  their  brother  whites  where  the  danger  was  most 
threatening.  The  whiles  could  now  press  their  demands  with  a  show  of  strength 
which  if  not  sufficient  to  insure  compliance,  would  cause  the  Kaws  to  treat 
with  seeming  respect,  at  least,  any  person  sent  by  the  whites  to  treat  with  them. 
Mr.  Huffaker  was  authorized  to  go  to  the  Kaws  and  demand  in  the  name  of 
the  whites  the  surrender  of  the  two  Indians  who  had  that  morning 
shot  Gilkey  and  Parks,  to  be  dealt  with  as  should  be  decided  upon  by  a  council 
of  whites.  The  settlers  preserved  their  line  formation  and  as  Mr.  Huffaker  pro¬ 
ceeded  slowly  down  towards  the  Indians  each  man  stood  ready  to  advance  at 
the  first  indication  of  treachery  towards  him. 

Mr.  Huffaker  was  met  by  the  chief  to  whom  he  made  known  the  propo¬ 
sition  he  was  authorized  to  make,  whereupon  a  council  of  Indians  was  held 
and  the  decision  arrived  at  was  that  they  would  surrender  the  Indian  who  shot 
Parks,  but  not  the  one  who  shot  Gilkey,  as  they  could  not  tell  by  whom  he 
was  wounded.  This  was  only  a  device  to  save  the  Indian  by  whom  Gilkey 
was  shot,  because  they  knew  at  the  time  that  he  was  sitting  with  them  as  one 
of  the  council.  He  was  a  young  chief,  much  loved  and  honored  by  his  tribe  and 
their  great  desire  was  to  save  him  if  possible.  Mr.  Huffaker  told  them  he  would 
go  back  and  notify  his  people  of  their  decision. 

By  this  time  the  number  of  whites  had  increased  to  be  about  equal  that 
of  the  Indians,  and  Mr.  Huffaker  knew  that  every  minute’s  time  gained  was  to 
the  advantage  of  the  whites.  He  returned  to  the  Indians  and  told  them  that 
nothing  short  of  a  surrender  of  both  Indians  would  satisfy  his  people.  On 
hearing  this  the  Indians  offered  $8,000  and  forty  ponies  as  satisfaction  for  the 
shooting  of  Gilkey,  but  Mr.  Huffaker  refused  to  entertain  the  proposition. 

On  hearing  this  ultimatum  of  the  whites  the  young  chief  who  was  guilty  of 
the  shooting  arose  and  left  the  council,  but  returned  in  a  short  time  all  armed 
and  prepared  for  fight.  Addressing  the  council  he  said  that  inasmuch  as  they 
had  about  decided  to  surrender  him  to  the  whites,  thereby  sanctioninghis  death, 
he  would  sell  his  life  as  dearly  as  possible,  and  signified  his  intention  of  first 
killing  his  own  chief  and  then  the  white  man  who  demanded  his  surrender. 
This  address  was  a  little  too  late  in  coming,  because  had  a  fight  ensued  then  the 
advantage  in  numbers  and  arms  was  on  the  side  of  the  whites.  The  fiery  speech 
of  the  youth  had  no  effect  towards  stirring  up  the  older  warriors,  but  still  they 
hesitated  to  give  him  up.  They  tried  every  way  to  save  the  young  chief,  but  to 
no  purpose.  They  increased  the  money  offer  to  $10,000,  but  Mr.  Huffaker  told 
them  that  money  was  no  object.  They  had  committed  an  outrage  upon  the 
settlers,  and  had  shed  the  blood  of  two  of  their  people,  and  unless  both  were 
given  up  his  people  were  determined  to  fight. 

“  You  may  kill  some  of  us,”  said  Mr.  Huffaker,  “  but  it  will  be  the  last  of 
your  tribe,  because  white  men  will  come  who  will  avenge  us,  and  even  now 
soldiers  are  on  their  way  from  Fort  Riley.  Now,  I  shall  walk  to  my  people 
and  remain  there  while  I  count  twenty,  and  will  then  walk  back  half  way  to 
where  I  shall  set  this  stick,  and  there  I  shall  again  connt  twenty,  and  if  both 
Indians  are  not  surrendered  by  that  time,  I  shall  return  to  my  people  and  upon 
you  rest  the  consequences.” 

Having  thus  conveyed  his  intentions  to  the  Indians  Mr.  Huffaker  turned 
around  and  deliberately  walked  back  to  where  the  whites  were  standing  in  line, 
resting  upon  their  arms.  Having  counted  twenty  he  slowly  walked  back  to 
where  he  had  set  the  stick  and  again  counted  twenty,  but  no  sign  was  given  by 
the  Indians  to  indicate  their  willingness  to  comply  with  his  demand.  Believing 
the  Indians  meant  to  fight  he  turned  again  to  rejoin  the  whites,  and  had  gone 
but  a  few  steps  when  the  Indians  called  to  him  and  told  him  the  two  guilty  ones 
should  be  given  up.  They  were  then  brought  forth,  bound  and  tied,  and  de¬ 
livered  over  to  the  whites.  They  were  tried  in  no  court,  no  judge  heard  their 
case,  no  attorney  plead  for  them,  no  jury  deliberated  upon  their  guilt  or  inno¬ 
cence,  they  had  wantonly  shed  the  blood  of  two  white  men  who  had  done  them 
no  injury,  and,  according  to  the  Western  notions  of  dealing  with  such  offenders, 
justice  demanded  that  they  should  suffer  death.  This  was  the  verdict,  and  in 
compliance  therewith  both  were  hung  where  the  lumber  yard  now  stands,  on  the 
south  side  of  Main  street,  between  the  river  and  the  court  house. 

The  Indians  came  and  took  away  their  remains,  and  whether,  they  merited 
such  condign  punishment  or  not,  it  was  certainly  a  pitying  sight  to  see  the 
mother  of  the  young  chief  cut  and  lacerate  her  head,  neck  and  breast,  and  with 
the  blood  that  flowed  from  her  self-inflicted  wounds  rub  the  post  on  which  her 
son  had  breathed  his  last.  Some  time  after  this  the  United  States  grand  jury 
took  cognizance  of  the  matter  and  indicted  for  murder  several  of  the  parties 


MORRIS  COUNTY. 


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supposed  to  be  implicated  in  the  hanging.  They  were  tried,  but  nothing  came 
of  it  beyond  the  expense  and  inconvenience  they  suffered  in  consequence 
thereof. 

SALE  OF  THE  KAW  LANDS. 

Up  to  this  time  and  for  some  time  subsequent  Morris  County  had  been  ex¬ 
ceedingly  slow  of  settlement.  Three  causes  contributed  to  this  result.  First, 
Kansas  was  still  considered  by  many  as  part  of  the  “  Great  American  Desert,” 
altogether  barren  and  unproductive.  Second,  it  was  the  home  of  various  tribes 
of  Indians  who  were  either  openly  or  secretly  hostile  to  white  settlement ;  and 
third,  and  the  one  that  boie  most  against  the  settlement  of  Morris  County, was  the 
uncertainty  tliat  attached  to  the  Kaw  Reservation  lands.  If  people  located 
upon  desirable  claims  they  had  no  certainty  of  being  left  in  peaceable  posses¬ 
sion.  I  hey  did  not  know  but  that  after  having  made  valuable  improvements  it 
might  be  discovered,  as  had  been  the  case  once  before,  that  they  had  settled 
upon  Indian  lands  and  would  be  dispossessed. 

Ever  since  1854  promises  had  been  made  by  the  Government,  or  by  parties 
speaking  for  it,  that  the  Indian  title  to  the  lands  would  be  extinguished  and 
that  they  would  be  thrown  open  for  settlement,  but  years  of  feud,  strife  and 
uncertainty  had  passed  without  anything  in  this  direction  having  been  done. 
The  effect  that  this  state  of  uncertainty  had  upon  the  settlement  of  the  county 
will  be  better  understood  when  it  is  known  that  nearly  one- half  of  the  entire 
land  in  the  county  was  embraced  within  the  Kaw  Reservation.  The  Indians 
were  desirous  of  parting  with  their  title  to  the  lands,  and  had  repeatedly  ex¬ 
pressed  a  willingness  to  dispose  of  them  and  move  further  west,  but  no  notice 
had  ever  been  taken  of  their  offers. 

In  1859.  Alfred  B.  Greenwood  was  appointed  Commissioner  of  Indian 
Affairs,  and  was  either  sent,  or  came  upon  his  own  motion,  to  negotiate  with 
the  various  tribes  of  Indians  for  their  lands.  Whatever  schemes  or  plans  were 
gotten  up  by  the  agents  of  the  Government  for  their  own  benefit  in  connection 
with  these  lands,  is  no  part  of  this  history,  and  will  only  be  mentioned  in  a 
passing  manner,  in  order  that  the  work  may  be  better  understood.  Without 
notifying  the  local  agent,  stationed  upon  the  lands,  of  his  coming.  Greenwood 
one  day  made  his  appearance  at  the  old  Kaw  Agency,  four  miles  east  of  Coun¬ 
cil  Grove,  and  immediately  called  a  council  of  the  Indians,  to  whom  he  made 
known  the  contents  and  stipulations  of  a  treaty  that  purported  to  have  been 
prepared  at  Washington. 

Some  of  the  Indians  came  to  Council  Grove  and  apprised  the  citizens  of 
what  was  going  on  at  the  agency,  and  instantly  nearly  every  one  in  the  place 
hastened  to  the  spot  to  prevent  what  they  considered  a  gross  and  outrageous 
swindle.  The  settlers  presented  their  case  to  the  Commissioner  and  insisted 
upon  a  modification  of  the  treaty,  and,  to  some  extent,  succeeded;  but  their  de¬ 
mand  to  have  a  provision  inserted  recognizing  the  rights  of  those  who  had  set¬ 
tled  upon  the  lands  prior  to  the  Montgomery  survey,  was  not  conceded.  The 
treaty  was  signed,  and  among  its  many  provisions  was  one  providing  for  the 
sale  of  150,000  acres  of  the  land  to  the  highest  bidder.  The  bids  were  to  be 
submitted  under  seal,  and  a  commission  was  to  be  appointed  by  which  the  lands 
were  to  be  appraised.  When  the  appraisers  were  appointed  the  settlers  pre¬ 
sented  a  statement  of  their  case  to  them,  and  succeeded  in  having  the  lands  ap¬ 
praised  at  a  maximum  of  $1.75  per  acre,  the  minimum  being  fixed  at  seventy- 
five  cents.’ 

The  treaty  made  by  Greenwood  with  the  Indians  gave  rise  to  great  dis¬ 
satisfaction  among  the  whites,  and  a  public  meeting  was  called  to  give 
expression  to  their  feelings  upon  the  same.  It  was  decided  by  the  meeting  to 
send  a  delegate  to  Washington  to  prevent,  if  possible,  the  ratification  of  the 
•reaty  by  the  United  States  Senate,  and  Judge  Elmore  was  chosen  the  delegate. 
When  the  treaty  came  up  for  ratification  in  the  Senate,  it  was  amended  so  that 
all  settlers  who  had  made  improvements  upon  their  lands  prior  to  1857,  licensed 
traders,  and  all  other  persons  lawfully  residing  upon  the  lands,  should  have 
their  claims  adjusted  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Interior,  and  that  they  should  have 
the  lands  upon  which  they  had  settled  and  made  improvements,  at  the  appraised 
value  of  $1.75  per  acre. 

Another  difficulty  now  arose,  which  relates  more  particularly  to  Council 
Grove  history  than  to  that  of  Morris  County.  Under  the  law  that  gave  parties 
the  right  to  organize  themselves  into  town  companies,  those  who  had  made  im¬ 
provements  upon  the  land  known  as  the  “town  site”  formed  themselves  into  a 
town  company,  and  claimed  the  land  in  common,  except  one,  and  he  was  the 
agent  of  Jacob  Hall.  His  refusal  to  take  part  in  the  organization  arose  from  the 
fact  that  Hall  claimed  a  section  of  land  by  virtue  of  act  of  Congress,  as  mail 
contractor,  and  the  section  that  he  claimed  embraced  that  included  in  the  town 
site.  After  the  Greenwood  treaty  had  been  amended  and  ratified  by  the  Senate, 
the  Town  Company  immediately  presented  its  claim  for  the  land  to  the  Secre¬ 
tary  of  the  Interior  and  asked  for  a  patent.  They  now  learned  for  the  first 
time,  that  Hall  had  anticipated  them,  and  had  made  application  for  the  same 
land,  basing  his  claim  upon  the  act  of  Congress,  and  ignoring  the  treaty  re¬ 
cently  made  and  ratified.  From  these  opposing  claims  arose  a  fierce  and  bitter 
contest,  both  sides  employing  the  ablest  counsel  they  could  procure.  The  con¬ 
test  was  a  protracted  one,  but  finally  the  land  was  awarded  to  the  Town  Com¬ 
pany  and  they  received  patents  therefor.  Fora  long  time  this  decision  was 
supposed  to  have  settled  forever  all  disputes  between  Hall  and  the  Town  Com¬ 
pany  over  this  land,  but  Hall  dying  about  seven  years  afterwards,  his  heirs 
brought  suit  for  the  recovery  of  the  land,  which  suit  is  still  pending,  or  was  until 
recently,  in  the  Circuit  Court  of  the  United  States. 

RESULTS  OF  THE  GREENWOOD  TREATY. 

Several  years  later,  in  1862,  renewed  trouble  arose  on  account  of  this  Green¬ 
wood  treaty.  By  the  provisions  of  the  treaty  a  commission  was  appointed  to 
allot  the  lands  to  the  several  members  of  the  Kaw  Indians,  giving  to  each  forty 
The  land  to  be  thus  allotted  was  denominated  the  “Diminished  Re¬ 
serve,”  and  upon  this  some  white  people  had  settled  as  early  as  1856,  and  though 


they  had  been  regularly  warned  off  about  every  year  since  the  Montgomery 
survey  in  1857,  they  persisted  in  holding  their  claims.  The  admonitions  and 
warnings  of  the  Government  were  utterly  disregarded,  until  finally  the  Govern¬ 
ment  sent  a  company  of  soldiers  to  remove  them.  Knowing  well  the  utter 
inutility  of  resisting  United  States  troops,  the  settlers  offered  no  further  resist¬ 
ance,  but  quietly  packed  up  their  goods  and  departed  from  the  Reservation. 
The  following  day  the  soldiers,  also,  took  their  departure,  but  they  were  not 
gone  over  twenty-four  hours  when  the  settlers  all  moved  back  on  to  their  claims. 

The  Government  finding  that,  in  order  to  keep  the  settlers  out  of  posses¬ 
sion  and  to  prevent  a  conflict  between  the  whites  and  the  Indians,  it  would  be 
necessary  to  establish  a  military  post,  made  a  proposition  to  the  settlers  to  pay 
them  for  their  improvements,  which  was  accepted,  and  thus  the  complications 
that  arose  over  the  Diminished  Reservation  were  peacefully  settled  and  amicably 
adjusted. 

During  1861  and  1862  the  population  of  the  county  remained  about  sta¬ 
tionary,  neither  increasing  nor  diminishing,  although  the  vote  cast  in  1862  was 
a  little  less  than  that  of  l86l,  which,  doubtless,  can  be  accounted  for  by  the 
fact  of  a  number  of  the  people  going  into  the  army.  There  is,  probably,  no 
county  in  the  State  that  has  experienced  such  trouble  over  the  Indian  lands 
within  its  boundary  as  has  Morris  County.  They  have  been  a  perpetual  draw¬ 
back  to  the  county  almost  to  the  present  time,  and  frequently  gave  rise  to  dif¬ 
ficulties  that  threatened  serious  results.  Thus  in  1862  we  find  the  “Kaw  Trust 
Lands”  coming  up  as  a  bone  of  considerable  contention.  Under  the  Green¬ 
wood  treaty,  these  lands  were  to  be  advertised  for  sale  and  the  bids  were  to  be 
made  under  seal.  The  settlers  having  received,  through  a  friend  in  Washing¬ 
ton,  a  copy  of  the  appraisement,  bid  in  every  instance  the  exact  price  fixed  by 
the  appraisers.  Month  after  month  passed  by  but  still  the  settlers  heard  noth¬ 
ing  from  their  bids.  They  called  upon  their  representatives  in  Congress  for  in¬ 
formation,  but  could  receive  no  satisfactory  answer. 

While  in  this  state  of  doubt  and  uncertainty  as  to  the  disposition  of  the 
lands,  it  was  brought  to  their  knowledge  that  some  parties  had  overbid  them  a 
few  cents  on  the  acre,  and  such  a  storm  of  indignation  broke  forth  that  showed 
they  were  in  no  spirit  to  be  tampered  with.  They  demanded  of  their  Senators 
and  Representatives  in  Congress  an  explanation  of  the  facts  connected  with  the 
bids,  but  these  gentlemen  could  not  enlighten  them.  Through  a  friend  in 
Washington  they  ascertained  that  one  Robert  Corwin,  of  Ohio,  was  the  highest 
bidder  for  about  seventy  of  the  choicest  claims,  he  having  bid  from  one  to  ten 
cents  an  acre  more  than  the  settlers. 

On  learning  this  the  wra'h  of  the  people  knew  no  bounds,  and  they  in¬ 
stantly  made  their  case  known  to  Hon.  J.  N.  Lane, who  was  at  that  time  United 
States  Senator  from  Kansas,  and  to  Hon.  A.  C.  Wilder,  who  was  then  Repre¬ 
sentative  in  Congress.  These  gentlemen  immediately  addressed  a  communica¬ 
tion,  of  which  the  following  is  a  copy,  to  the  Commissioner  of  Indian  Affairs: 

Washington  Citt.  D.  C., 

..  March  7,  1863. 

Mr:  We  have  just  been  Informed  that  the  sealed  bids  for  the  Kaw  Trust  Lands  have 
been  opened,  and  develop  the  fact  that  the  hardy  actual  settlers  upon  such  lauds  are  about 
to  he  robbed  by  a  heartless  speculator  who  has  never  been  upon  said  lands.  That  said 
speculator,  intendinpt  to  filch  from  the  settlers  their  homes  and  hard  earnings,  has  overbid 
them  a  tew  cents  on  the  acre  In  the  expectation  of  obtaining  the  title  to  some  seventy-five 
farms,  proposing  to  sell  the  same  to  the  settlers  at  an  advanced  price  or  drive  them  from 
their  homes,  many  of  whom  are  now  in  the  army  battling  for  their  country. 

In  the  name  of  these,  our  constituents,  and  as  their  representatives,  we  do  solemnly 
pray  you  to  accept  the  bids  of  the  actual  settlers  and  reject  the  bids  of  the  heartless  specu¬ 
lator,  and  If,  In  discharge  of  your  official  duty,  this  cannot  he  done,  award  the  lands  to  the 
settlers  at  the  advance  price  hid  by  the  speculator,  giving  them  a  sufficient  time  to  signify 
their  assent  to  the  same.  In  behalf  of  the  people  or  Kansas,  and  in  the  name  of  justice  we 
file  this,  our  solemn  protest,  against  permitting  one  acre  of  the  land  of  the  actual  settlers 
going  into  the  hands  of  the  cormorant  speculator,  who  has  hid  thereon,  until  the  actual 
ler  has  had  a  fair  opportunity  to  purchase  the  same.  Yours  truly, 

„  .1.  N.  Lane. 

Hon.  W.  p.  Dale,  a.  u.  Wilder. 

Commissioner  of  Indian  Affairs, 

Washington,  D.  C. 


In  order  to  give  better  and  more  forcible  expression  to  their  indignation,  a 
meeting  of  the  settlers  was  held  at  Council  Grove,  on  April  4,  1863,  and  in  the 
preamble  and  re.solutions  adopted  they  pledged  themselves  to  stand  together  as 
one  man  in  favor  of  the  settler.  They  resolved  that  any  person,  either  at  home 
or  abroad,  who  attempted  to  rob  a  settler  of  his  claim  was  no  better  than  a 
robber,  and  should  and  would  be  treated  as  such.  The  Interior  Department  at 
Washington  was  strongly  condemned  and  denounced.  They  resolved  that  the 
robberies  committed  upon  the  Government  and  the  Indians  by  Corwin  and 
others  in  building  contracts  were  a  disgrace  to  the  nation  ;  that  they  had  reason 
to  believe  that  Corwin  received  $20,000  from  Stevens’  contract  for  putting  up 
buildings  for  the  Indians;  that  they  would  defend  their  rights  to  their  lands  to 
the  utmost  extremity,  and  before  yielding  to  heartless  speculators  and  robbers 
they  would  destroy  their  improvements  and  would  pursue  any  other  course  that 
would  render  the  locality  extremely  disagreeable  and  uncomfortable  for  specu¬ 
lators  or  their  agents.  The  people  were  thoroughly  aroused  and  in  earnest, 
and  any  effort  to  enforce  the  award  to  Corwin  would  surely  have  caused  blood¬ 
shed.  The  opposition  to  the  lands  being  awarded  to  Corwin  was  so  great  and 
promised  to  be  productive  of  so  much  trouble  that  all  the  bids  submitted  for 
the  “Trust  Lands”  were  rejected,  and  on  August  31,  1863,  the  lands  were 
again  advertised,  and  bids  were  to  be  received  until  October  5  following. 

In  i860  and  1861,  one  Robert  Stevens,  who  had  previously  entered  into  a 
large  contract  with  the  Government  to  build  houses  for  the  Indians,  finished 
his  contract,  having  erected  in  all  one  150  stone  houses,  but  as  the  old  settlers 
of  Morris  County  still  characterize  the  job  as  a  huge  swindle,  and  as  it  has  little 
bearing  upon  the  history  of  the  county,  we  will  say  nothing  concerning  it 
further  than  that  after  the  houses  were  completed  the  Indians  used  them  for 
stables  and  dwelt  in  their  tents. 


border'  TROUBLES. 

We  now  arrive  at  that  period  when  events  took  place  that  not  only  startled 
the  settlers  of  Morris  County,  but  the  people  of  the  whole  country,  the  year 
that  ushered  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion.  After  the  commencement  of  hos¬ 
tilities  between  the  North  and  the  South,  the  people  of  the  county  ,were  kept 


8oo 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


in  a  constant  state  of  feverish  excitement  by  perpetual  threatened  invasion 
Irom  hostile  Indians  on  the  south  and  west,  and  by  incursions  of  guerrillas  and 
bushwhackers  from  Missouri,  who,  after  committing  all  manner  of  violence  in 
the  eastern  portion  of  the  State,  were  working  westward  to  the  mountains  and 
plains  of  New  Mexico  and  Colorado  where  they  could  prey  upon  trains  cross¬ 
ing  the  plains,  and  murder  all  the  defenceless  people  who  favored  the  Union. 
It  was  during  one  of  these  bushwhacking  raids  in  1862.  by  the  gang  known  as 
Bill  Anderson’s,  that  Judge  Baker,  one  of  the  most  respected  citizen  of  the 
county,  and  his  brother-in-law,  George  Segur,  were  murdered  at  Baker’s  home 
on  Rock  Creek. 

At  the  commencement  of  the  war,  the  Anderson  family,  the  male  portion 
of  which  consisted  of  the  old  man  and  two  sons.  Bill  and  Jim,  lived  in  Kansas 
and  not  a  great  way  from  Baker’s.  They  were  natives  of  Missouri,  and  had 
moved  to  Kansas  in  tho-e  ante  helium  days  when  it  was  thought  Kansas  could 
be  made  a  slave  State  by  colonizing  largely  from  the  South.  The  people  of  the 
neighborhood  looked  upon  the  family  as  hard  characters,  and  it  was  an  open 
secret  that  they  had  committed  several  murders.  To  kill,  steal,  and  plunder 
was  their  business,  and  they  became  quite  a  terror  to  the  community.  The 
breaking  out  of  the  war  opened  up  to  them  grand  opportunities  for  carrying 
on  their  hellish  business,  of  which  they  were  not  slow  to  take  advantage. 
About  this  time  several  other  desperate  characters  joined  them,  and  among 
them  one  Lee  Griffin,  and  a  notorious  scoundrel,  named  Reed.  They  estab¬ 
lished  their  headquarters  at  Council  Grove,  and  from  this  point  would  sally 
out  and  commit  all  manner  of  depredations,  including  muider,  rape  and  horse¬ 
stealing.  In  one  of  these  marauding  excursions  they  stole  two  horses  from  Mr. 
Segur,  who  was  father-in  law  to  Judge  Baker. 

On  hearing  of  this.  Baker,  with  several  others,  started  in  pursuit  and  over¬ 
took  the  party  on  the  Santa  Fe  trail,  some  distance  west  of  Council  Grove. 
The  horses  were  recovered,  and  Baker  swore  out  a  warrant  of  arrest  against 
the  Andersons.  This  coming  to  the  knowledge  of  old  man  Anderson,  he 
swore  he  would  take  Baker’s  life,  and  arming  himself  with  a  rifle,  and  with 
murderous  intent,  he  went  to  Baker’s  house.  Baker  having  been  previously  in¬ 
formed  of  Anderson’s  design,  met  him  prepared,  and  before  the  latter  could 
carry  out  his  murderous  purpose  Baker  shot  him  dead. 

The  following  night  the  young  Andersons,  with  Griffin  and  Reed,  went  to 
Baker’s  house,  intent  on  killing  him,  and  called  him  out,  but  Baker,  apprehen¬ 
sive  that  something  of  the  kind  would  occur,  had  secured  a  friend  or  two  to 
stay  with  him,  and  when  he  made  his  appearance  he  did  so  fully  prepared  and 
determined  to  sell  his  life  as  dearly  as  possible.  Finding  themselves  thwarted 
in  their  purpose  to  kill  Baker  that  night,  they  retired  to  the  brush  where  they 
lay  concealed  watching  for  an  opportunity  to  dispatch  their  victim.  After 
thus  waiting  for  a  week  or  two  without  finding  the  opportunity  they  sought, 
they  departed  for  Missouri,  the  resort  during  the  war  of  guerrillas,  bushwhack¬ 
ers  and  cut-throats. 

More  than  a  month  passed  by  without  anything  being  heard  of  the  An¬ 
dersons  and  their  gang,  and  a  faint  hope  began  to  be  entertained  that  they  had 
seen  the  last  of  them  in  the  neighborhood,  when  on  the  morning  of  the  second 
day  of  July,  1862,  the  Andersons  were  discovered  skulking  in  the  vicinity  of 
Baker’s  house.  They  had  returned  the  evening  jirevious,  and  with  them  was 
another  villain,  a  stranger,  unknown  to  anyone  in  the  community.  Learning 
of  Baker’s  absence  from  home,  the  Anderson  gang  secreted  themselves  in  the 
neighborhood,  leaving  the  stranger  to  watch  Baker’s  house  and  apprise  them 
of  his  return.  On  the  evening  of  July  3,  Baker,  with  his  wife,  returned  from 
Emporia,  which  fact  was  immediately  communicated  by  the  stranger  to  the 
Andersons. 

At  that  time  Baker  kept  a  supply  store  near  the  Santa  Fe  trail,  which 
stood  about  seven  or  eight  rods  from  his  house.  The  Andersons  were  not 
long  in  perfecting  their  plans.  The  stranger  was  sent  to  Baker’s  house,  in¬ 
structed  to  tell  him  that  he  was  “  boss  ”  of  a  train  that  was  camped  a  short 
way  off,  and  that  he  desired  to  purchase  some  supplies.  Baker  never  having 
seen  the  stranger  before,  and  this  being  a  usual  occurrence,  was  entirely  free 
from  suspicion,  but  yet  in  those  unsettled  times  when  every  man  on  the  fron¬ 
tier  went  armed,  he  took  the  precaution  to  buckle  on  a  pair  of  revolvers,  and 
thus  prepared,  and  accompanied  by  his  brother-in-law,  George  Segur,  he  went 
with  the  stranger  to  the  store.  It  was  now  well  into  evening,  so  that  under 
the  darkness  the  Andersons  could  station  themselves  close  to  the  store  without 
running  much  risk  of  detection. 

Baker  had  just  about  finished  putting  up  the  stranger’s  order  when  the 
Andersons,  with  their  partners  in  crime,  ruihed  into  the  store  and  fired,  wound¬ 
ing  both  Baker  and  Segur  in  the  first  discharge.  Taken  thus  by  surprise,  and 
being  outnumbered  two  to  one,  Baker  and  Segur  in  their  wounded  condition 
sought  shelter  in  the  cellar,  where  the  murderers  sought  to  follow  them,  but 
Baker,  firing  through  the  cellar  door,  wounded  Jim  Anderson  in  the  leg, 
breaking  his  thigh  bone.  The  Andersons  then  withdrew  from  the  building 
and  set  fire  to  it.  In  the  cellar  Baker  told  his  brother-in-law  that  he  was  mor¬ 
tally  wounded  and  could  not  live  long,  and  advised  Segur  to  escape  through 
the  cellar  window,  which,  after  much  difficulty,  he  succeeded  in  doing.  While 
the  store  was  being  devoured  by  the  flames,  the  desperadoes  watched  outside 
lest  Baker  should  escape,  and  thus  one  of  the  most  respected  citizens  of  Mor¬ 
ris  County  was  burned  to  death  in  the  cellar  of  his  own  store  by  this  gang  of 
cut-throats,  after  having  been  mortally  wounded  at  their  hands.  Segur  died 
from  his  wound  on  the  following  day.  After  finishing  their  hellish  work  in  Mor¬ 
ris  County,  the  murderous  gang  returned  to  Missouri  to  ply  their  nefarious 
business  of  guerrilla  warfare  and  bushwhacking. 

Although  Col.  S.  N.  Wood  had,  by  authority  of  the  Secretary  of  War,  and 
of  the  Governor  of  Kansas,  organized  the  “  Morris  County  Rangers  ”  in  the 
early  part  of  the  year  1863,  guerrillas  were  not  deterred  from  making  plunder¬ 
ing  and  murderous  incursions  into  the  country.  Thus  we  find  that  on  the  4th 
of  May,  1863,  Dick  Yeager  and  his  band  of  guerrillas  encamped  in  the  vicinity 
of  Council  Grove.  No  doubt  his  intention  was  to  sack  the  town,  but  the  peo¬ 
ple  armed  themselves  and  posted  sentinels  each  night  and  frustrated  his  plans. 


After  domineering  over  the  citizens  for  some  time  with  high  han-d,  and  using 
threats  and  insults,  he  withdrew  with  a  portion  of  his  band  to  Diamond 
Springs,  where,  without  either  ceremony  or  ^irovocation,  they  shot  and  killed 
a  citizen  named  Augustus  Howell,  and  severely  wounded  his  wife. 

Another  thing  that  tended  to  save  Council  Grove  and  its  people  from  the 
ravages  of  Yeager,  was  the  fact  that  Capt.  Rowell,  with  a  company  of  the 
Second  Colorado  Regiment,  was  stationed  close  to  the  town  to  guard  the 
mails  and  .Santa  Fe  trains.  Throughout  the  year  1884,  the  people  were  kept 
constantly  on  the  alert.  Now  it  would  be  a  guerrilla  raid  that  would  call 
them  to  arms,  and  now  a  visit  from  hostile  Indians.  Many  were  the  depreda¬ 
tions  committed  this  year  by  marauding  bands  of  both  whites  and  I  ndians,  but 
the  people,  knowing  the  insecurity  of  life  and  property  in  those  harassing 
years,  were  always  on  the  qui  vive,  and  while  the  depredations  perpetrated  in 
the  adjoining  counties  were  quite  serious,  Morris  County  escaped  with  but 
few,  and  these  were  of  a  trifling  character. 

In  the  year  1867  occurred  the  lynching  of  one  of  the  guerrillas,  and  the  af¬ 
fair  caused  a  great  deal  of  excitement  in  Council  Grove.  In  the  fall  of  1866  a 
man  named  McDowell  came  from  Missouri  and  made  Council  Grove  his  stop¬ 
ping  place.  As  was  subsequently  ascertained,  McDowell,  during  the  war  was  a 
guerrilla  and  bushwhacker,  and  when  the  war  closed,  having  no  desire  to  culti¬ 
vate  the  arts  of  peace,  became  a  desperado,  and  many  are  the  dark  deeds  laid  to 
his  charge.  Of  these  he  boasted,  and  seemed  to  take  pride  in  telling  how  many 
men  he  had  killed  in  his  time.  People  paid  very  little  heed  to  his  boasting  at 
the  time  and  set  it  all  down  to  braggadocio.  At  that  time  one  \V.  K.  Pollard 
kept  a  livery  stable  in  Cc.uncil  Grove,  and  one  day  McDowell  went  to  the  sta¬ 
ble  and  hired  a  team  for  the  ostensible  purpose  of  going  to  Junction  City.  As 
the  sequel  proved,  in  hiring  the  team  he  had  no  other  object  than  to  steal  it. 
Not  returning  that  day  Pollard  became  suspicious  and  started  after  him  next 
morning.  On  reaching  Junction  City  he  found  that  McDowell  had  gone  farther, 
and  was,  by  that  time,  probably  out  of  the  State.  Plis  next  step  was  to  pro¬ 
cure  a  requisition  from  Gov.  Crawford,  after  which  he  started  in  pursuit  of  the 
thief,  and  succeeded  in  overtaking  him  at  Nebraska  City,  where  he  arrested 
him  and  brought  him  back  to  Council  Grove.  Here  he  had  a  preliminary  ex¬ 
amination  and  was  held  for  trial  at  the  District  Court. 

Ill  all  probability  he  would  have  been  tried  by  ordinary  process  of  law  but 
for  a  little  transaction  that  took  place  that  changed  the  aspect  of  affairs.  While 
McDowell  was  under  confinement  it  so  happened  by  some  mysterious  agency 
that  the  Deputy  Sheriff  of  Shawnee  County,  one  Cunningham,  put  in  an  ap¬ 
pearance,  and  whatever  freemasonry  existed  between  McDowell  and  Cunning¬ 
ham  will  never  be  known,  but  certain  it  is  that  Cunningham  secretly  passed 
McDowell  a  revolver  for  the  evident  purpose  of  securing  his  escape  by  shooting 
the  guard.  Cunningham  was  detected  in  the  act,  however,  and  before  McDow¬ 
ell  had  an  opportunity  of  using  it  for  any  purpose  it  was  taken  from  him.  II 
ever  Cunningham  stood  upon  the  brink  of  eternity  it  was  then,  for  no  sooner 
was  it  made  known  what  he  had  done  than  he  was  surrounded  by  as  an  indig¬ 
nant  and  determined  a  set  of  men  as  ever  cast  a  noose  around  the  neck  of  a 
villain.  He  trembled  with  fear,  and  well  he  might,  for  he  was  facing  a  crowd 
of  resolute  men,  never  to  be  moved  by  threats,  and,  in  his  case,  not  easily  moved 
by  appeals  for  pity.  The  rope  was  prepared  and  certain  doom  seemed  to  await 
him,  but  through  some  mysterious  and  unacountableagency,  known  only  to  the 
initiated,  he  was  saved,  but  never  will  he  be  so  near  the  grave  again  until  he  en¬ 
ters  it,  as  he  was  upon  that  occasion.  Ha  immediately  left  town,  nor  did  he 
stand  upon  the  order  of  his  going. 

The  more  the  people  thought  and  talked  of  what  had  taken  place,  the 
more  exasperated  they  became,  and  that  same  night  a  body  of  disguised  men 
surrounded  the  guard,  seized  McDowell  and  carried  him  to  the  center  of  the 
bridge  that  crosses  the  Neosho  River  at  Council  Grove.  He  begged  and 
pleaded  and  screamed  for  mercy,  but  all  his  begging,  pleading  and  screaming  fell 
upon  deaf  ears,  for  he  was  about  to  taste  of  that  kind  of  mercy  that  he,  by  his 
own  boasting,  had  shown  to  his  helpless  victims  when  they  appealed  to  him.  A 
rope  was  brought,  one  end  of  which  was  fastened  around  his  neck,  after  the 
fashion  usually  adopted  in  such  cases,  and  the  other  was  made  secure  to  the 
railing  of  the  bridge.  Up  he  was  lifted  and  over  he  was  dropped,  and  there  he 
was  left  dangling  until  the  next  morning,  when  he  was  taken  down  and  an  in¬ 
quest  held  on  his  body  by  J.  T.  Stevenson,  a  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  a  verdict 
rendered  according  to  the  facts — death  by  strangulation. 

A  few  days  after  this  occurred,  the  whole  community  was  thrown  into  con¬ 
siderable  excitement  by  a  rumor  that  a  party  of  Quantrell’s  band  and  Bill  An¬ 
derson’s,  to  which  McDowell  had  belonged,  were  on  their  way  to  wreak  a  ter¬ 
rible  vengeance  upon  the  people  of  Morris  County,  and  Council  Grove  in  par¬ 
ticular.  It  turned  out  to  be  mere  rumor,  however,  but  the  excitement  was 
none  the  less  for  all  that. 

THE  CHEYENNE  OUTBREAK. 

This  occurred  on  the  3rd  of  June,  1868.  Like  a  thunderbolt  burst¬ 
ing  from  a  clear  sky,  and  without  the  least  note  of  warning  to  indicate  what 
was  about  to  happen,  four  hundred  Cheyennes  burst  upon  the  town  all  armed 
and  painted  for  war.  When  the  Indians  reached  the  west  end  of  the  town, 
they  divided  their  forces,  one-half  following  along  Elm  Creek  to  the  south  of 
town  while  the  other  continued  to  march  along  Main  street.  The  people  were 
taken  completely  by  surprise,  and  could  not  surmise  what  the  approach  of  so 
large  a  body  of  Indians,  all  painted,  bedecked  and  mounted  for  war,  meant,  unless 
it  was  the  indiscriminate  slaughter  of  the  whites.  The  fears  of  the  whites  were 
greatly  allayed  when  the  Chief  of  the  Cheyennes  told  them  they  had  nothing  to 
fear  as  it  was  the  Kaws  they  were  after  and  not  the  whites.  Notwithstanding 
this  assurance,  the  settlers,  knowing  the  treacherous  nature  of  the  red  men,  were 
not  altogether  at  ease  and  held  themselves  in  readiness  for  whatever  might 
happen.  The  Kaw  tribe  was  at  that  time  stationed  about  two  and  a  half  miles 
east  from  Council  Grove,  on  Big  John  Creek,  and  the  agent  for  the  tribe  was 
Major  E.  S.  Stover. 

The  cause  for  the  Cheyennes  being  on  the  war  path  may  as  well  be  stated 


MORRIS  COUNTY. 


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here.  During  the  year  previous,  the  Raws  and  Cheyennes  lived  at  peace  with 
each  other,  and  visited  the  wigwams  of  each  other  in  a  friendly  manner.  Not  far 
west  from  Council  Grove  both  tribes  herded  their  ponies  within  easy  distance 
of  each  other  and  between  the  two 

“All  seemed  as  peaceful  and  as  still 
As  the  mist  sluiub’  ring  on  yon  hill.” 

The  Cheyennes  had  about  one  hundred  ponies  in  their  herd,  with  eieht  or 
ten  Indians  to  watch  them,  and  the  Raws  had  about  fifty  ponies  in  their  herd 
With  only  one  of  the  tribe  to  watch  them.  From  where  the  Raws  were  at  that 
time  encamped,  on  the  high  land  on  the  south  side  of  Elm  Creek,  they  could 
^e  anything  that  transpired  on  the  plains  where  the  ponies  weie  being  herded 
One  day  the  Raw  who  was  herding  the  ponies  of  his  tribe  saw  several  Chey¬ 
ennes  come  toward  where  he  was  stationed,  and  thinking  they  were  coming  for 
no  other  purpose  than  to  make  a  neighborly  visit,  and  exchange  a  friendly 
pipe,  he  lay  couched  upon  the  grass  awaiting  their  approach.  Before  the  un¬ 
suspecting  Raw  had  an  idea  of  what  was  going  to  happen,  his  spirit  was  sent 
to  the  happy  hunting  gro'uid,  and  all  the  Raw  ponies  driven  off  The  Chey 
ennes  thought  they  were  unobserved,  but  a  party  of  Raws  had  been  watching 
their  movements  from  the  high  ground  where  they  were  encamped.  Their 
natural  cunning  told  them  not  to  drive  the  Raw  ponies  directly  to  their  own 
herd  and  they  therefore  made  a  wide  detour  to  the  south  and  west,  expectine 
thereby  to  reach  their  own  camp,  and  at  the  same  time,  throw  the  Raws  off  the 
trail. 

This  stratagem  might  have  been  successful  had  it  not  been  for  the  obser¬ 
vations  taken  from  the  camp.  Comprehending  at  a  glance  the  object  and  move¬ 
ment  of  the  Cheyennes,  the  Raws  instantly  mustered  a  party  of  their  own  war¬ 
riors  and  intercepted  the  Cheyennes,  whom  they  set  upon  and  killed  seven  out 
ot  eight.  1  he  Raws  not  only  recovered  their  own  ponies  but  captured  about 
forty  of  those  belonging  to  the  Cheyennes,  and  thus  between  ponies  and  scalps 
they  returned  triumphantly  to  camp.  They  celebrated  the  affair  by  a  wL’ 
dance,  at  which  many  of  the  people  from  Council  Grove  and  surrounding 
spectators.  It  was  to  avenge  this  act  on  the  part  of  the  Raws 
that  the  Cheyennes  appeared  in  the  streets  of  Council  Grove  on  the  morning 
of  June  3,  1868.  ^ 

About  two  miles  from  Council  Grove,  on  the  east  side  of  the  Neosho 
River,  was  established  the  headquarters  of  the  Raw  Agency,  the  agent  as  al- 
raady  mentioned^  being  Major  Stover.  On  hearing  of  the  approach  of  the 
Cheyennes  the  Raws  took  up  a  position  in  the  brush  along  the  margin  of  Big 
John  Creek.  The  Raws  were  greatly  inferior  in  numbers,  but  vastly  superior 
in  arms.  1  he  Cheyennes  were  mounted,  while  the  Raws  were  on  foot. 

As  the  Cheyennes  approached.  Major  Stover  rode  out  and  met  their  chief 
and  several  of  their  braves  between  the  two  contending  lines,  and  held  a  con¬ 
sultation  with  them  in  the  interest  of  peace.  Nothing  would  satisfy  the  Chey¬ 
ennes  but  the  scalps  of  seven  Raws  and  forty  of  their  ponies,  to  which  Major 
Stover  would  not  listen.  ■’ 

While  the  consultation  was  being  held,  some  of  the  more  fiery  and  impetu¬ 
ous  of  the  Indians  exchanged  shots.  Among  the  Raws  was  a  brave  who  was 
looked  upori  as  a  kind  of  leader,  named  Bill  Johnson,  and  when  the  firing  com¬ 
menced.  Bill  cried  out,  “  Take  care.  Major  Stover,  you’ll  get  hurt.  MajorSto- 
ver  go  away,  you  11  get  hurt,  I  say.”  Nothing  was  accomplished  by  the  parley 
between  the  Major  and  ihe  Chief;  the  Cheyennes  would  be  satisfied  with  noth¬ 
ing  but  the  sc  Ips  and  the  ponies,  and  these  being  refused  they  determined  to 
exterminale  the  Raws. 

The  Major,  finding  his  efforts  to  secure  peace  fruitless,  returned  to  where 

the  Raws  were  posted  in  the  brush,  and  it  is  said  the  fiist  and  only  command 
he  gave  them  w-as,  “  Give  them  h — 1,  boys.”  The  Cheyennes  were  extremely 
wary  about  attacking,  and  the  Raws  being  dismounted  and  greatly  inferior  in 
numbers,  were  just  as  determined  not  to  be  drawn  from  their  advantageous  po 
sition.  The  Cheyennes  would  form  in  line  out  in  the  open  ground,  and  then 
facing  to  the  right,  would  make  a  charge  in  Indian  file,  and  when  the  head  of 
the  line  would  come  within  shooting  distance  of  the  Raws,  (they  were  mostly  all 
armed  with  revolvers),  the  first  man  would  fire  and  wheel  to  the  left,  and  so  on 
throughout  the  line,  each  warrior  following  his  leader  until  they ’had  foimied 
quite  an  extended  circle,  and  in  this  fashion  they  w'ould  ride  and  fire  •  always 
sure,  as  they  approached  the  Raws  to  throw  themselves  well  over  on  the  oppo¬ 
site  sides  of  their  ponies. 

1  hiskindof  running  fight  was  kept  up  for  several  hours,  when  the  Chey¬ 
ennes.  fearing  to  attack  the  Raws  in  their  position,  and  being  unable  to  draw 
them  out  into  the  open  ground,  retired  from  the  field.  The  casualties  were 
three  wounded,  on^e  of  whom  died  the  following  day.  There  is  good  reason  to 
believe  that  the  Cheyennes  had  designs  of  perpetrating  outrages  upon  the 
whites,  because  instead  of  returning  to  camp,  they  moved  up  to  the  Solomon 
Valley,  where  they  killed  quite  a  number  of  settlers  and  committed  other  deo 
redaiions  ^ 


PROGRESS  OF  THE  COUNTY. 

Shortly  after  the  close  of  the  war,  in  1865,  a  good  many  settlers,  seeking 
homes  in  the  West,  located  in  the  county,  and  this  year  and  the  one  that  fol 
lowed  were  very  prosperous  years  for  the  people.  In  1866,  however,  the  coun¬ 
ty,  but  particularly  Council  Grove,  had  quite  a  blow  aimed  at  its  prosperity.  Up 
to  this  time  Council  Grove  had  carried  on  quite  an  extensive  business,  being 
the  last  trading  post  for  trains  going  west,  and  the  first  point  reached  by  trains 
coniiiig  from  the  west.  Situated  thus,  and  being  located  on  the  great  and  only 
highway  between  the  Missouri  River  and  New  Mexico,  its  trade  was  immense 

It  was  the  rendezvous  for  all  trains  crossing  the  plains,  and  was  the  headquar¬ 
ters  ofthe  Santa  Fe  Coach  Line.  Everything  contributed  to  make  it  a  place 
of  great  prosperity,  and  the  prosperity  it  shared  was  felt  more  or  less  through¬ 
out  the  county.  Just  at  this  point  of  its  prosperity,  however,  the  Ransas  Pacific 
Railway  was  completed  almost  to  Junction  City,  in  Davis  County,  a  point  about 
twenty-five  miles  north  of  Council  Grove.  To  this  point  the  Stage  Companv 


moved  its  entire  outfit,  and  Junction  City  was  now  to  realize  the  trade  hereto- 
fore  enjoyed  by  Council  Grove.  The  Santa  Fe  trail  was  virtually  deserted,  and 
the  long  trains  that  were  wont  to  form  at  Council  Grove,  now  formed  at  the 
county  seat  of  Davis  County,  and,  instead  of  following  the  Santa  Fe  trail 
moved  westward  over  the  Smoky  Hill  route.  The  people  of  Council  Grove 
did  nm  allow  this  vast  trade  to  pass  from  them  without  an  effort  to  retain  it, 
and  offered  liberal  inducements  to  the  Stage  Company  to  prevent  them  from 
moving:,  but  all  to  no  purpose  ;  to  Junction  City  they  went  and  the  business  of 
Council  Grove  was  staggered  by  the  blow.  Compared  with  what  it  had  been, 
Council  Grove  now  became  a  quiet  town.  During  this  year,  1867,  a  slight 
shock  of  earthquake  was  felt  in  the  county,  and  the  scare  created  thereby  was 
equal  to  any  occasioned  by  either  savage  or  guerrilla.  Although  the  removal 
ot  the  btage  Line  Company,  and  the  loss  of  business  consequent  thereon,  was 
a  severe  blow  to  Council  Grove,  merchants  continued  to  do  a  reasonably  fair 
business.  It  is  true  their  transactions  were  not  nearly  as  great,  but  the  busi¬ 
ness  was  steady,  and  when  balance  sheets  were  struck  at  the  close  of  1867  deal¬ 
ers  found  that  they  had  done  reasonably  well  during  the  year.  In  fact  it  was  a  year 
of  remarkable  prosperity  all  over  the  county.  A  great  many  new  settlers  had 
located  in  the  county  during  the  year,  the  winter  was  exceedingly  mild,  and 
the  spring  of  1868  opened  out  very  auspiciously.  People  were  now  commenc- 
ing  to  realize  a  feeling  of  security,  and  all  fear  of  Indian  outbreaks  or  raids  of 
bushwhackers  had  about  vanished.  In  this  year  occurred  the  Cheyenne  out¬ 
break,  which  caused  a  great  deal  of  excitement.  But  after  it  was  all  over,  the 
inhabitantsof  Morris  County  found  out  that  they  were  a  great  deal  more  fright¬ 
ened  than  hurt.  ^ 

The  year  1869  was  rather  a  quiet  year,  and  had  it  not  been  for  the  shoot¬ 
ing  and  killing  of  William  Hess  by  William  Polk  in  a  difficulty  that  arose  over 
some  frivolous  matter,  would  have  been  quite  uneventful.  Polk  immediately 
fled,  but  was  afterwards  captured  in  Illinois  and  brought  back  to  Cottonwood 
vvhere  he  was  tried  and  acquitted.  Settlers  were  now  pouring  into  the  county 
thick  and  fast,  and  1870  was  marked  by  such  a  flow  of  immigration  into  the 
county  as,  up  to  that  time,  had  never  been  realized.  Large  herds  of  cattle 
were  driven  into  the  county  to  fatten  on  its  rich,  nutritious  and  abundant 
grasses,  and  everybody  felt  happy  under  prosperity.  Towards  the  end  of  the 
year,  however,  a  small  speck  of  war  showed  itself  on  the  horizon,  which  for 
some  time,  created  considerable  excitement.  This  arose  from  the  fact  that ’the 
vigilantes  of  Butler  County,  which  joins  Morris  County  on  the  south,  had  hung, 
for  some  real  or  supposed  cause,  a  man  named  James  Smith,  and  two  brothers 
named  Booth.  These  men  had  been  at  a  former  time  residents  of  Morris  Coun- 
ty,  aiid  when  it  came  to  the  knowledge  of  the  people  that  three  of  their  citizens 
had  been  hung  by  the  vigilantes  of  an  adjoining  county,  they  were  ready  to 
wreak  a  terrible  vengeance  upon  their  neighbor.  Satisfactory  explanations  were 
made,  however,  and  the  people  quieted  down  and  the  thing  was  soon  forgotten, 
in  1871  new  comers  flocked  into  the  county  by  the  hundred.  They  came 
singly  and  in  groups,  and  even  by  whole  colonies,  some  of  which  numbered  fifty 
families  to  the  colony.  Nothing  occurred  in  the  county  of  unusual  interest 
until  the  fall  of  1873,  when  the  entire  western  portion  of  the  county  was  swept 
as  by  a  besom  with  a  devastating  prairie  fire.  The  fire  originated  in  the  neigh- 
borhood  of  White  City,  on  the  northern  boundary  line  of  the  county,  and  spread 
with  terrific  rapidity  over  that  portion  of  the  county  above  mentioned,  lapping 
up  with  Its  fiery  tongue  in  its  mad  career,  houses,  barns,  out-buildings,  cattle, 
farm  implements,  hay-stacks,  and  in  some  instances,  human  lives,  and  leaving 
nothing  but  desolation  and  devastation  in  its  wake.  The  damage  entailed 
upon  the  settlers  by  this  fire  was  immense,  and  very  many  of  the  people  lost 
all  they  had  saved  and  accumulated  by  years  of  toil  and  hard  labor.  The  his¬ 
tory  ofthe  county  from  that  time  to  the  present  is  without  any  incident  of  spe¬ 
cial  interest  or  unusual  occurrence,  and  pertains  more  to  its  material  growth 
and  advancement,  and,  conse<^uently,  can  be  shown  better  by  statistical  history 
than  by  narrative.  ^ 

WAR  RECORD. 

of  the  ^yar  of  the  Rehellioii,  the  population  of  Morris  Couniv  all 
told  did  not  exceed  800  souls,  and  the  returns  of  the  election  for  1861.  show  that  tlie  votimr 
\m  !'!  ^58. ,  Among  tlie  settlers  were  quite  a  minitirr  fronrMilfoi^^^^ 

aiui  other  sl.ave-hqiaing  .States,  anil,  as  a  consequence,  they  divided  upon  the  Issue  of  the 
war  according  to  their  proclivities.  Those  who  favored  the  Union  were  largely  in  tlie  as- 
i'.’’ M ’'"it  ^  °^  **''*  war.  about  fifty  men  from  Morris  County  en- 

mi  h.tmy.most  of  ryliom  went  into  the  Eleventh  Kansas,  which  was  recruited 

by  ben.  Thomas  Ewing,  tlien  ot  Kansas,  but  now  of  Oliio. 

Morris  Countv  had  furnished  125  sol¬ 
diers,  whicii,  fora  county  that  was,  by  some,  considered  "disloyal,”  on  account  of  the  South¬ 
ern  people  among  tlie  settlers,  was  pretty  good  evidence  of  their  loyalty.  When  it  Is  borne 
in  mind  that,  in  1861.  the  voting  nopulation  was  only  158.  it  will  be  seen  that  nearly  every 
„.^i  T  Morns  Comity,  capable  of  bearing  arms,  went  to  the  war  to  figlit  for  the  Union 

and  Liberty.  In  addition  to  this, one  John  Delashinitt  came  from  Iowa  and  enlisteil  in  Morris 
nmiV*^^  it  company  of  Kaw  Indians  lor  service  in  the  Union  army,  which  numbered  eighty 

In  1863,  the  people  were  so  harassed  and  kept  in  such  a  continual  state  of  excitement  bv 
guerrillas  and  bushwhackers,  that  S.  N.  Wood,  who  had  gone  out  as  Lieutenant  Colonel  of 
the  Second  Kansas,  at  the  commencement  of  Ihe  war,  but  who  had  resigned  and  returned 
home  early  in  1863.recelved autliority  from  the  .Secretary  of  War  and  the  (Jovernor  of  Kan. 
sas,  to  organize  a  military  force,  to  be  known  as  the  Morris  County  Rangers  If  there  were 
any  enlisted  iiien  in  this  organization,  we  railed  to  find  a  record  of  their  names  but  the  fol¬ 
lowing  is  a  list  of  the  officers:  ’ 

Morris  County  l{<mgers.  Cavalry. -Captain  S.  N.  Wood;  First  Lieutenant,  JamesCairey 
Second  Lieutenant,  Theodore  Jones;  Third  Lieutenant,  W.  K.  Tsrwllliger;  Ensign,  J.  H.’ 

Neosho  Guards,  Cnixiiri/.— Captain,  W.  T.  Lard;  First  Lieutenant  J  E  Hrviii- 
Second  LleiUenant,  J.  A.  IS.  Rear;  Third  Lieutenant,  Samuel  Brown;  Ensign.  A.  J.  Cfaw- 


Clark’s  Creek  Rangers.  Cnua In/.— Captain,  Charles  Guenter:  Fir.st  Llentenaiit  Ilenrv 
Lieutenant,  Courtney  Holmes;  Third  Lieutenant,  John  Warnecka-  EuMrii 
•  A  c .,  1 1 1  so  tl .  p*  * 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


Valley  Township,  J.  M.  Douglas  and  .John  O’Jlyrne,  1858;  Ohio  Township,  Norman  Parker 
1870;  Highland  Township,  Detroit  ISurton,  18B4. 

First  Jasticss.— H.  J.  Kpsey  appointed  liv  Governor  Geary  in  1858.  The  next  shown  hy 
tlie  records  is  Thomas  White  in  1859,  and  William  Manstield  and  Ahraham  Pollard  in  1860. 
Clark’.s  Creek  Township,  Marlon  Walters  and  W.  M.  Patton.  1860;  Neosho  Townsliip,  Wil¬ 
liam  Downing  and  Porter  Fisher,  1860;  Diamond  Valley  Township,  A.  F.  Dickinson  and 
Wesley  Lyon,  1868;  Film  Creek  Townsliij),  S,  Corey  and  G.  W,  Cothh,  1871;  Parker  Town¬ 
ship,  G.  W.  Clinrcnman  and  Tlioinas  Eldridge,  1871 ;  Ohio  Township,  H.  C.  Abernethy  and 
D.  E.  Welden,  1872;  Highland  Township,  Detroit  Hurton,  1866;  Valley  Township,  H.  11, 
Knox  anil  W.  H.  Martin,  1874;  Rolling  Prairie  Township,  Erie  Johnson,  1874;  Warren 
Township,  H.  P.  Watts  and  E.  Joiinson,  1881. 

First  Hiisincss.—Tlie  first  store  opened  in  the  county  was  by  S.  M.  Hays,  at  Council 
Grove  in  1847,  followed  tlie  year  after  hy  Chotean  Pros.,  and  in  1852  hy  Columbia  Pros,  In 
1861,  at  the  same  place,  Aiken  Ji  Thacher  built  a  large  steam  grist  and  saw  mill.  Parker- 
ville,  a  general  store  was  ojiened  hy  Eastman  A  Thomas  in  1870,  and  at  the  same  place  in 
1871.  C.  G.  Parker  erected  a  steam  grist  and  saw  mill.  Wkiddy,  general  store  by  College  A 
McDaniels  in  1870.  White  City,  general  store  hy  Thornley  A  Dunbar  in  1872.  Dunlap, 
general  store. 

The  first  hotel  in  the  county  was  huiltin  1856,  at  Council  Grove,  hy  Charles  Gilkev. 

First  Church.  Buildings.— The  first  churcli  linilding  erected  in  the  county  was  the  Meth¬ 
odist  Episcopal,  .South,  at  Council  Grove,  in  1868;  Congregational  at  tlie  same  place  in  1871 ; 
Methodist  at  the  same  pl.ace  Iti  1878.  Methodist  Church  at  White  City  in  1878.  Methodist 
atParkerviile  ill  1880.  Bajitist  Church  at  Skiddy  in  1882.  African  Methodist  Episcopal 
at  Council  Grove  in  1879. 

F’trsf  Schools.— Council  Grove,  1857,  teacher,  Miss  Sarah  Stevenson;  Warren  Township, 
1868,  teacher,  Miss  Amanda  Harlow;  Clark’s  Creea  Towiishiii,  1859,  teacher,  Edson  Baxter, 
tit  tliat  time  only  fourteen  years  old ;  Elm  Creek  Townslii]),  1868,  teacher,  Mrs.  Bates:  Neo¬ 
sho  Township,  1859,  teacher,  Miss  .Sallie  Fisher;  Ohio  Township,  1871,  teacher,  Mr.  Lacy; 
Higliland  Township,  1871,  teacher,  Henry  Corbin;  Parker  Township,  1866;  White  City, 
1873,  teacher,  Adam  Dixon;  Parkerville,  1871,  teacher,  William  McCullom;  Skiddy,  1873. 

First  Murriitp  s.—T.  S.  iliiltaker  and  Eliza  Ann  Baker,  May,  1852.  in  Council  Grove; 
Elm  Creek  Townsiiiii,  William  Wiggins  and  Miss  Berry,  1869;  Ohio  Townsliip,  A.  F.  Park 
and  Mary  J.  Davidson,  1871;  Warren  Township.  Thomas  Kohertsaid  Margaret  Eden,  1871 ; 
Higliiand  Townsliip,  James  P.  Kendall  and  Jemima  K.  Burton,  Marcli,  1867;  Clark’s  Creek 
Township,  William  Parker  and  Caroline  Atkinson,  December,  1859;  Neoslio  Township, 
William  Hornerand  Miss  Black,  1859. 

First  Postiiirtsters.— The  first  Postmaster  in  the  county  was  T.  S.  Hulfaker,  in  1854; 
Diamond  Valley,  Samuel  .Shaft,  1863;  Neosho,  B.  Thomas,  1880;  Elm  Creek,  L.  M.  Hill, 
1866;  Clark’s  Creek,  Mr.  Gilman,  1859. 

F’irst  Ttiiiips  in  General.— The  first  Commissioners  appointed  for  the  District,  at  that 
time,  composed  of  Wise,  Breckinridge  and  Madison  counties,  were;  T.  .S.  Hulfaker,  who 
w;is  Chairman  of  Board  and  Probate  Judge,  C.  H.  Witliington  and  H.  B.  Elliott,  wlio  were 
aiipointed  hy  Governor  Reeder  in  1855.  The  first  elected  ofticersof  the  county  were:  W.  B. 
Harrold.J.  H.  Ritchie  aiid  John  Hammond,  County  Commissioners;  Charles  Columbia, 
Treasurer;  ,S.  N.  Wood,  County  Attorney;  A.  J.  Collier,  Sheriff ;  Richard  Ult,  Assessor;  A. 
C.  Stewart,  Coroner,  and  M.  Conn.  County  Clerk.  The  first  white  child  horn  in  tlie  county 
w.as  Lucy  Columbia  in  1852.  First  resident  white  woman  in  the  countv  was  Mrs.  IMitchell. 
First  man  sent  from  the  county  to  the  Territorial  Legislature  was  Christopher  CoUimhia. 
First  District  Court  was  organized  in  1858,  witit  Hon.  Kush  Elmore  as  presiditig  judge.  The 
first  term  of  the  court  was  held  in  Gctotier,  1858.  and  the  place  of  holding  it  was  in  the  old 
logcauln  huilthy  S.  M.  Haysin  1847.  The  court  ollicers  were:  William  Weir,  of  Wyandotte 
County,  was  prosecuting  attorney;  L.  McCartiiy,  clerk,  and  W.  B.  Harrold  acted  as  sheriff. 
The  place  where  the  jury  deliberated  upon  their  verdict  was  under  the  shade  of  a  tree  tliat 
stood  in  the  yard.  Tlie  first  case  that  apfiears  of  record  in  the  county  is  entitled,  “William 
Polk  vs.  J.  J.  Hawkins,’’ the  nature  of  the  suit  being  for  possession.  The  first  instrument 
recorded  in  the  county,  as  shown  hy  the  hooks  in  tlie  office  of  Register  of  Deeds,  liears  date 
November  10,  1858,  and  is  a  deed  made  liy  S.  Park  to  Samuel  B.  Bay,  conveying  forty  acres 
in  Sectio"  24,  Townsliip  19,  Range  7,  which  is  now  included  in  Lyon  County.  The  first  teach¬ 
ers’  'd  ill  tlie  county  was  in  1864,  at  Council  Grove. 


Council  Grove,  Elm  Creek  and  Diamond  Valley  townships  soiitli  of  said  line,  and  also  n 
strip  about  three  miles  wide  from  the  south  of  Higliland  Township.  The  position  of  these 
townships,  ill  the  order  named,  is  from  east  to  west.  All  the  otlier  townships  in  the  county 
are  north  of  said  center  line. 

COUNTY  SEAT  CONTEST. 

Like  many  otlier  places,  Morris  County  has  liad  its  vexations,  anxieties  and  trlhulatlons 
over  the  question  as  to  wliere  the  seat  of  justice  sliould  he  located.  From  the  time  the  county 
was  organized  until  1871.  Council  Grove  lield  it  hy  undisiiuted  posses.sion.  This  was  tlie 
year  in  wlilch  Parkerville  was  incorporated,  and  scarcely  was  the  town  organization  coni- 
ideted  wlieii  it  entered  the  lists  to  contest  tlie  county  seat  question  witli  Council  Grove.  Pe¬ 
titions  were  widely  circiinited  and  siihinitted  to  tlie  County  Board  of  Commissioners,  who 
ordered  an  election,  so  tliat  tlie  people  might  decide  the  que.stloii  for  themselves.  Tlie  fight 
waxed  hot  and  warm,  tlie  friends  of  the  contesting  points  imtting  forth  every  effort  that 
would  add  to  tliefr  cliances  of  success.  Nor  were  tliey  altogether  iiartle.ularly  scrupulous 
about  the  means  employed  to  secure  victory,  as  tliey  furnislied  abundant  evidence  to  jirove 
that  “for  ways  tliat  are  dark  and  tricks  that  are  vain,”  there  are  others  peculiar  as  well  as 
tlie  heathen  Cfiiiiee. 

Voters  were  colonized  In  large  numbers  for  the  occasion,  and  were  furnished  temporary 
work  at  good  wages,  so  as  to  hold  them  until  after  election.  There  were  about  as  many 
lierders  scattered  over  tlie  prairie  as  there  were  cattle,  and  it  their  Hocks  and  herds  were 
few,  it  was  nobody’s  business,  as  American  citizens  their  votes  would  count.  Wlien  tlie  re¬ 
sult  of  a  hard  fought  battle  stands  trembling  in  tlie  balance,  the  general  cointnanding  must 
not  stand  hesitating  between  honor  and  expediency  a.s  to  the  employment  of  certain  means, 
while  tlie  victory  passes  from  his  reach.  Just  prior  to  the  election,  a  stranger  would  be 
struck  to  see  the  number  of  men  employed  on  tlie  streets  under  the  .Street  L'oinmissioner. 

Other  strategems  were  resorted  to,  which  shows  that  those  who  were  directing  affairs 
were  not  barren  of  ingenuity.  People  would  come  down  from  Parkerville  to  Council  Grove, 
ami  Inveigle  away  as  many  of  the  periptitetlc  voters  as  possible,  and,  in  like  manner,  the 
people  of  Council  Grove  would  operate  in  Parkerville. 

On  the  night  before  election  a  miinber  of  laborers  In  Council  Grove  were  thus  enticed  to 
go  to  Parkerville,  and  among  them  was  one  Irishman,  who  had  been  indulging  rather  freely 
in  the  “cratur.”  Wlien  they  arrived  at  Parkerville,  the  descendant  of  Erin  was  taken  to  a 
hotel  and  assigned  to  a  room.  Pat  was  not  altogether  reliable,  for  in  his  frequent  potations 
he  would  give  a  wlioof)  and  “hoo-roolT’ for  Council  Grove.  After  idyiiig  lilm  witli  wliisky, 
they  undre.ssed  him  and  put  him  to  bed,  after  wlilcfi  they  left  him,  taking  his  clotlies  witli 
tliem.  About  the  time  the  matutinal  rooster  began  to  crow,  Pat  woke  witii  a  terrible  tliiiinp- 
ing  In  the  head.  His  mind  was  all  confused,  and  it  was  a  few  minutes  before  lie  became  suf¬ 
ficiently  collected  to  comprehend  the  situation.  He  then  got  out  of  the  bed  and  began  to 
look  for  his  clotlies,  but  tliey  were  gone.  He  looked  under  tlie  betl,  behind  the  door,  belilnd 
the  waslistand,  but  not  a  stitch  of  them  could  he  find.  Pat.  however,  was  a  man  of  good  n.at- 
iiral  resources,  and  imasmucli  as  some  one  had  stolen  his  clothes  he  could  see  no  wrong  in 
stealing  sonieliody  else’s.  Acting  upon  this  iirinciple  he  stepped  out  into  tlie  fiall  in  ills 
netlier  garments,  and  as  many  of  the  bedroom  doors  were  open,  the  weatlier  being  warm,  he 
had  no  trouble  in  clothing  himself.  The  liotir  was  early  and  not  a  sound  was  beard  in  the 
wfiole  house.  Pat  went  his  rounds,  taking  a  pair  of  pants  oiitof  this  room,  avestoutof 
that,  a  coat  out  of  another,  a  bat  out  of  tlie  next,  and  last  a  pair  of  boots,  which  fie  did  not 
put  until  he  reacheil  the  street.  It  was  nothing  but  a  fair  exchange,  tlioiight  tlie  son  of  Erin 
and  he  had  got  the  best  of  the  bargain.  He  then  started  out  on  foot  for  Council  Grove,  dis¬ 
tant  about  twelve  miles,  and  on  reaching  town  lie  met  Mr.  Nicliols,  tlie  Street  Commissioner, 
for  wlioni  he  liad  been  working,  and  lo  whom  he  told  his  experience,  adding,  “Be  jabers, 
tliey  thought  to  get  me  to  vole  for  Parkerville,  and  though  they  trated  me  moighty  dasent, 
as  you  may  see,  here  I  am  to  vote  for  Council  Grove.”  How  the  contest  was  conducted  may 
be  ascertained  from  tlie  fact  that  tliere  w,as  nearly  a  vote  cast  for  every  man,  woman,  and 
child,  in  the  county.  At  that  time  the  iiopulation  of  the  county  was  2,225,  and  the  vote  cast 
on  the  county-seat  question  was  1,312.  of  which  Council  Grove  received  899,  and  I’arker- 
ville  413,  so  the  former  place  was  declared  to  be  the  seat  of  justice  of  Morris  Co  inty,  and 
remains  so  in  this  year  of  grace— 1882. 


COUNTY  AND  TOWNSHIP  ORGANIZATION. 


RAILROADS,  ETC. 


were  elected  Supervisors,  but  tlie  latter  gentleman  failing  to  qualify,  Tliomas  White  was 
appointed  to  fill  the  vacancy.  W.  H.  W'hite  became  Justice  of  the  Peace,  N.  S.  Brazletou 
Surveyor,  and  Joseph  Kempton  was  aiqiointed  Clerk  of  the  Board.  . 

Prior  to  tills  time  tliere  h.ad  been  but  one  voting  precinct  in  the  county.  Imt  now  tliat  the 
county  was  fully  organized,  the  Board  of  Supervisors  at  tlieir  first  meeting  in  1858  estab¬ 
lished  three  additional  iirecincts,  one  at  June  Baxter's,  on  Clark’s  Creek;  one  at  William 
Downing’s,  on  tlie  Neosho,  and  one  at  Conn’s  Ranch,  on  Diamond  Creek.  The  first  question 
submitted  liy  tlie  Board  for  the  peofile  to  vote  upon,  was  one  on  which  they  were  to  decide 
whether  liogs  should  lie  restrained  from  running  at  large.  The  election  was  held  in  Oc¬ 
tober,  1859.  and  the  porcine  race  were  restrained  bv  fourteen  majority. 

In  the  early  settlement  of  tlie  county,  the  iirevailing  sentiment  of  the  people  w.as  strongly 
.Southern,  and  hence  the  Terriiorial  Legislature  of  1855,  by  wlilch  the  Terrilorv  was  divided 
into  counties,  named  nearly  all  the  counties  after  Southern  celebrities,  thus  came  tlie 
names  of  Breckinridge,  Madison,  Davis,  etc.,  and  thus  what  is  now  Morris  County  was 
named  Wise,  after  that  Southern  celebrity  wlio,  afterwards,  a- Governor  of  Virginia  sent 
John  Brown  to  the  gallows.  By  1859,  the  toneof  public  sentiment  had  changed  owing  to 
the  large  immigration  that  liad  set  in  from  the  Eastern,  Middle  and  Northern  States 


hold  their  respectiveoflices  until  November,  1860,  were  .as  follows:  Pr'obate  Judge  Janies 
A.  Robbins;  Commissioners,  W.  B.  Harrell,  J.  11.  Richey  and  Jonathan  Hammond-  Sheriff 
A.  J.  Collier;  Assessor,  Richard  Ult;  Coroner,  A.  C.  Stewart;  County  Clerk,  M  Conn  ■  Treas¬ 
urer,  Charles  Columbia.  andCouiity  Attorney,  S.  N.  Wood,  and  this  concludes  the  history  of 
the  county  while  Kansas  was  a  Territory. 


Tlie  first  election  lield  in  the  county  after  Kansas  became  a  .State 
was  in  tbesprlng  of  1861,  at  whicli  B.  F.  Perkins  was  elected  Probate  Judge;  R  B  Lock- 
wood,  Clerk  of  tlie  District  Court,  and  T.  S.  Hulfaker,  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction 
These  officers  were  to  liold  tlieir  respective  offices  until  .lanuaiy,  1862. 

In  November,  1861,  a  regular  election  was  held,  at  which  a  full  county  ticket  was 
elected.  The  officers  chosen  at  this  election  were;  Representative,  Cliarles  Columbia-  Pro¬ 
bate  Judge,  T.  S.  Hiiffaker;  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  R.  B.  Lockwood;  Commissioners 
Joii.atlnii  Hammond,  J.  H.  Richey,  and  C.  K.  Rhodes;  Coiiiitv  Clerk,  John  F.  Dodds-  Sheriff 
A.  J.  Collier;  Treasurer.  R.  B.  Lockwood ;  Register  of  Deeds,' John  F.  Dodds;  A.ssessor  J  c’ 
Muiikeis;  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  Lew  Whitsitt;  Siirveyor.'J  B  Collier-’ Cor-^ 
oner,  Allen  Crowley,  The  total  vote  of  the  county  at  this  election  was  158  ’ 


Organization  of  Townships.  —  From  1855,  wlieii  the  eastern  portion  of  the  State  was 


1  ^ ,1.1  oi  j.ioiiia  I.UUULV  was  coiniiieteu  in  1808 

and  at  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Commissioners,  held  March  17,  1860,  the  county  was 
divided  into  three  civil  townships,  viz.:  Council  Grove.  Neosho,  and  Clark’s  Creek 

In  April,  1868,  another  township  was  created,  from  territory  taken  from  the  south  of 
Clark’s  Creek  Township,  and  to  the  township  thus  created  was  given  the  name  of  Diamond 

Parker  Township  was  established  on  the  5th  day  of  Sejitember,  1870,  and  was  made  out 
of  territory  taken  fiartly  from  Neosho  and  Clark’s  Creek  townships. 

Elm  Creek  Township  was  organized  September  9,  1871,  the  territory  comprising  which 
having  been  taken  from  Council  Grove  and  Diamond  Valley  townships. 

Ohio  Township  was  created  February  9,  1872,  and  comprises  territory  once  embraced  in 
Parker  and  Neosho  townships. 

Higlil.-vnd  Township  was  set  off  January  13,  1874.  and  w.as  taken  from  Clark’s  Creek 
DiainoiKl  Valley,  ami  Parker  townships. 

Rolling  Prairie  Township  wtis  organized  April  15,  1874,  out  of  territory  taken  from 
Clark’s  Creek  ami  Parker  townships. 

Valley  Township  was  created  April  15, 1874,  from  territory  formerly  embraced  in  Conn- 
cil  Grove  Towiishin. 

Warren  Township  was  setoff  from  Neosho  Township,  January  5,  1880. 

These  constitute  the  eleven  civil  townships  of  tlie  county,  as  now  oriranized  theirceo- 
graphical  position  heinff  as  follows:  ** 

A  line  drawn  through  the  center  of  the  county,  from  east  to  west,  would  leave  Valley, 


In  September,  1865,  the  people  of  the  county  voted  to  the  Santa  Fe  Railway  Company, 
bonds  to  tlie  amount  of  $100,000,  thinking  thereby  to  secure  the  building  of  the  line  through 
the  county.  The  total  vote  cast  in  the  county  was  ninety-six,  all  of  which,  except  six,  were 
cast  in. favor  of  the  bonds.  The  company  did  not  accept  them,  liowever,  and  constructed  its 
line  aiiont  twenty- live  miles  south  ot  tlie* county.  On  June  29,  1867.  another  vote  was  taken 
on  a  proposition  for  the  county  to  take  stock  to  the  amount  of  $165,000  in  the  Union  Pacific, 
Southern  branch,  at  which  195  votes  were  cast,  of  which  number  174  were  for  the  proposi¬ 
tion  and  21  against.  This  road  is  known  in  Kansas  as  the  Missouri,  Kansas  A  Topeka 
Railway,  and  was  built  ihrongli  tlie  county  in  1868.  Its  course  is  diagonal,  running  from 
the  northwest  to  the  soutlieast,  and  passes  througJi  Skiddy.  White  City,  1‘arKerville,  Coun¬ 
cil  Grove,  and  Dunlap.  Tills  road  furnishes  ail  the  railway  facilities  the  county  has  at  the 
present  time,  but  the  people  are  very  sanguine  that  they  will  have  a  direct  east  and  west 
line  in  the  course  of  a  year  or  two,  as  bonds  have  been  voted  to  ai<l  in  its  construction  and 
llieline  has  been  surveyed. 

No  mineral  yet  discovered  in  the  county, although  In  1874  a  party  prospected  for  coal  in  the 
vicinity  of  Council  Grove,  but  after  having  bored  down  to  a  depth  of  305  feet  without  discov¬ 
ering  any  indications  of  either  bituminous  or  anthracite,  gave  it  uj)  as  a  failure,  since  which 
time  the  experiment  has  not  been  repeated.  There  is,  liowever,  in  the  county  an  abundance 
of  superior  magnesian  and  other  kinds  of  limestone,  suitable  for  building  purposes,  and 
also  for  making  an  excellent  quality  of  lime.  In  Rolling  Prairie  Township,  in  the  northern 
portion  of  the  county,  some  very  fine  clay  for  pottery  jmrposes  has  been  found,  and  in 
Council  Grove  'J'ownship,  at  a  depth  of  aboiit  200  feet,  a  very  tliick  vein,  eigliL  feet  it  is  said, 
of  pure  gvpsnm  has  lieen  discovered,  but  neither  the  clay  nor  the  gypsum  is  utilized. 

Aside  from  the  steam  flouring  mill  at  Council  Grove,  the  steam  grist  and  sa  v  mill  at 
Parkerville,  the  grist  mill  at  Dunlapj  and  two  cheese  factories  in  Parker  Township,  there 
are  no  manufacturing  estahlishments  in  the  county,  nor  are  there  any  water  privileges  in 
the  county  to  encourage  the  erection  of  any.  A  steam  woolen  factory  or  two  might,  how¬ 
ever,  he  operateil  witli  profit  to  the  owners,  as  the  wool  raised  in  Morris  and  adjoining 
counties  would  furnish  an  abundance  of  raw  material  to  be  manufactured,  and  the  encour¬ 
agement  thereby  given  to  the  raising  of  sheep  and  the  growing  of  wool  would  add  greatly 
to  the  wool  production.  Aside  from  this  the  county  has  nothing  to  recommend  it  to  those 
seeking  fields  for  manufacturing  enterprises,  excei>t  that  it  offers  superior  advantages  for 
the  manufacturing  of  cheese  and  making  of  butter. 


SCHOOL  AND  OTHER  STATISTICS. 

The  people  of  Morris  County  are  not  behind  that  of  any  other  in  tlie  attention  given  to 
the  eduation  of  the  youth,  and  in  fui  nisliing  amj>le  facilities  for  the  advancement  of  educa¬ 
tion.  School  taxe.s,  although  the  lieaviest  the  tax-jiayer  is  called  upon  to  pay,  are  always 
paid  cheerfully,  and  hence  it  is  that  a  stranger  pas.sing  through  the  couulry  sees  the  prairie 
doited  with  so  inanv  schoolliouses.  There  are  in  Die  county  sixty-three  school  districts, 
and  sixty-two  schoolliouses,  of  which  seven  are  built  of  stone,  fifty-three  are  frame  and  one 
is  built  (  f  logs. 

The  population  of  the  county  between  the  ages  of  five  and  twenty-one  years  in  1882, 
which  is  Considered  the  school  age,  was  3,482.  The  number  of  pupils  enrolled  during  the 
year  1882,  was  2,509.  The  average  daily  attendance  was  1.539.  Tliere  were  employed 
during  tlie  year  seventy  teachers,  of  whom  thirty-one  were  males  and  thirty-nine  females. 
The  average  salary  per  month  paiil  to  teachers  was,  males.  $32.15,  and  to  females,  .$28.75. 
The  amount  expended  was  $18,338.09.  The  County  Superiuleiulent  rejiorts  theschool  rooms 
well  sujiplied  with  maps,  charts,  dictionaries,  globes,  and  all  other  apiiaratus  necessary  to 
advance  the  pupils,  as.sist  them  in  I  heir  studies,  and  give  them  a  clearer  understanding  of 
the  subjects  involved  in  their  lessons. 

Tlie  first  while  school  taught  in  the  county  was  at  Council  Grove,  in  1857,  the  teacher 
being  Miss  Sarah  Stevenson.  Mr.  T.  S.  Hiiffaker,  liowever,  had  been  enijiloyed  as  early  as 
1850.  to  teach  the  Kaw  Indians,  in  the  Mission  building,  and  while  thus  employed,  several 
white  children  attended  his  school. 

For  reasons  already  mentioned  in  this  history,  the  growth  in  population  of  tlie  county 
has  been  rather  slow,  and  not  anything  like  what  the  superior  agricultural  advantages  of 
tlie  comity  woiilil  warrant.  Any  person  wlio  has  read  the  narrative  history  of  the  county 
will  readily  understand  liow  the  county  has  been  so  backward  in  settlement.  It  will  there 
be  seen  that  the  “  Eastman  ”  survey,  made  prior  to  the  creation  of  Kansas  into  a  Territory, 
placed  the  lands  of  tlie  Kaw  Reservation  west  of  Council  Grove  and  embraced  a  tract 
twenty  iiiiles  sipiare.  Tlii.s  embraced  more  than  half  of  the  county,  and  left  only  the  eastern 
portion  subject  to  settlement. 

Again  in  1857,  when  a  dispute  arose  Jis  to  the  boundary  lines,  of  the  reservation,  and  a 
new  survey  was  ordered,  whicli  is  known  as  the  “  Montgoliiery  Survey,”  the  'ocation  of  the 
reservation  was  changed  so  that  the  town  of  Council  Grove  became  the  center  north  ami 
south,  and  all  tlie  territory  in ’the  county  east  of  Council  Grove,  ami  to  a  point  five  miles 
west,  was  declared  to  be  within  the  Kaw  Reservation.  The  result  of  tins  was  that  all  who 
had  settled  upon  this  territory  were  declared  trespassers,  and  had  to  leave.  Thus  we  fin<l 
that  in  1860,  thirteen  years  after  the  first  white  settlers  had  located  at  Council  Grove,  the 
entire  population  of  the  county  numbered  only  770.  The  *'  Montgomery  ”  survey  left  only 
the  western  portion  of  the  county  subject  to  settlement,  hut  the  war  coming  on  put  a  stop 
to  immigration.  After  tlie  war  closed  immigration  set  in  again,  but  the  large  tract  of  choice 
lands  held  hy  the  Indians  was  a  great  drawback  to  settlement.  We  find,  however^  that,  lu 


MORRIS  COUNTY. 


8o 


1870.  the  pop  latloii  of  the  county  had  re, ached  ‘>  oos  oimwinn. ....  i  . 

though  viiltially  Hve,  hecause  froiii  1860  until  lSH'ai.iinVi.rr.  ti*\.  i  in  ten  years,  al- 

4.55.  All  dilllculty  over  the  Imllan  lands  /av  g  l.een  a^ 
awiiy  to  the  Indian  Terrltorj;,  the  How  of  Intinfgr.aUo  sit  in\vlth 

tears  from  1870  to  1875.  the  population  had  ncreasfd  o 
III  the  ten  veiiM  nr^pp/Mifricty  i  ne.ii 


In  the  five  ' 


& 


innch  as  It  imiffn  the  ten  ymi?s"pr7cedlni°l87l)^‘heV"ehv  ns 

in  1875.  to  4.597.  From  iWs  to  1878  ti  e  hlJr^Jie  m  l'<'l>ulatlon  of  the  county 

656,  while  (lurini;  the  next  two  vear  we  find  the  inerp'wp  r^^ 

the  census  of  1880.  the  poinilati  on  of'u.rioumVwa?W  according  to' 

greater  than  Vt!s*grow*th  in  p'cfpiilTitlon  woifld'seem'^^^^  the  county  to  have  been  much 

operated  against  the  one,  also  nil  tatedaga'lnst  tlfe  m causes  that 
acreage  of  Held  crops  wai  19.II7.05'  w  m?eas  h  88n  it  was  the  total 

greater.  If  we  take  the  value  of  prod'iits  as  a  h  isis  fo?  n>'  nearly  four  limes 

gregated  In  1874  S163  616  35  and  In  18Sn  «Qni  uq?  an  *  t-omp,iiison  we  find  that  they  ag¬ 
ile  S738,38:. 31.  ana  in  188O  .S901, 997.69,  showing  the  Increase  In  six  years  to 

erease*^liMuatVrliU*grow1h!*is\^ie°laTest’st«tl'stlcs  obM  ^h®  ''atio  of  lu- 

County  Clerk  by  the  assessors  of  the  ?isnmiie  tow!,  JhV  ,«  i'*'  the 

imiterfiil  growth,  the  county  is  .advancing  raoi  n  v  VniLI  ..IV"  sumclently  show  that.  In 
her  of  acres  sown  to  winter  wheat  in  188^  was  a  ii^'i  that  the  num- 

1.896  acres;  corn  41,436  acres-  oatsV58Kieres.'\efii.7®Jpi  "'"‘^at  sown  in  1883 

acres;  sorghum  656  acres;  lla.-c  ”  315  ■icrtfs-'^hr'omn^  acres;  sweet  potatoes  41 

3, 677 acres;  pearl  millet  43  acres)  timoUiy  118  ac^res-  clover®] Hungarian 
prairie  meadow  3,040  acres-  nraii  ie  ii-isfiirB  1  Va-ini  ■”  acres;  rice  corn  7b  acres; 

we  take  the  product  of  the  two  leading'  iirtieles^’w'fw.af^n?.’’]  “tahtug  a  total  of  81.033  acres.  If 

these  :ilone,ata  reasonable  estimate, ^wi*ihi  |il3  6->i  ^^‘“®  of 

hay.  The  value*oFu!egatye\ip?odnceU-7rketed'thiHnir®thi'^''  and  31,346  tons  of  prairie 
of  poultry  and  eggs  sold  was  S5  771  Of  cheese  therpw^is  ’.Bo®!***  1'’’^®-  *i^’ho4,  and  the  value 

..,.S7Sss!,:s;r;fe 

slaughter.  (It.ring  the  ymaretulingMaichl.lsIsrwasSH  slaughtered,  or  sold  tor 

cattftr7^?;''fi'^i.®®/9^^"t;,!rsi-?.^^  9^lU®  Sri  ?'"?'>  ®®-'  4-154;  other 

There  were  iie.arly  300  farm  (?we?ilngs^iVeetPd'rP  r^^^^^^  'y'”®*'  ""as  S685.673. 

about  *160,000.  There  were  In  bear  g^ia  ilTanm^  rfeei  Jn^  “t  an  aggregate  cost  of 
trees;  1.566  plum  trees,  and  5  634  chirfv  tre^^^^  Tl  i  nimu! *!'®®®i  47,057  peach 

nifi  trees-  o  ahn  bb, ..X'sS A  4. „  4  00  number  not  111  hearing  was  49  453  ao- 

’  l-sse  etten-V  ueel 


i^e  tfe®?;  a.7o6  pear  trees;  49)368  peaci/trer;  3,714  plum  Oees  -Vud ‘Vl“ 


each  rod  of  fetice  In  .a  ^uiity  wm  ^  . -  ^  s..,  . 

lionuty  ill  1881,  19,364  rods  of  hoard  tiime-  3^49;?rods  -ail  fr  ee-  d-fs^^''®"'®,  i'^orrls 
fence;  93,904  rods  of  hedge  fence  and  fia  4ad  r™is.,f,r?..if ‘“I  fence;  43,575  rods  of  stone 
of  fence  in  the  county,  which  .an  averreof«i50..eVw^^^  making  in  all  351.790  rods 

,  It  is  estinnated  that  the  number  of  acre^ fi  fin  1  is“‘  Won  ®).“®  ‘"l  '^“1“®  «377,685. 

land  in  the  county.  When  one-third  of  the  eonnt  J  Is  about  one-third  of  the 

such  immense  wealth  what  must  it  reiiresent"wt.^o,.®fr®iP4*  •“  nf  producing  and  representing 
of  Morris  County  tlmt  it  containri  *4nd  It  must  he  said 

probably  four-aftli.s,  Is  well  adapted  ag;-icXVV;anlicapablfof 

COUNCIL  GROVE. 

hie,  Council  Grove  is  embraced  in  the  narrative 

history  of  the  county,  some  of  which  it  will  be  necessary  to  repeat  in  ordel-  that 
the  h  H  organization  and  growth  of  Council  Grove  as  a  city  may  be 

the  better  understood.  The  city  is  located  on  the  Neosho  River,  and  is^i7o 
miles  west  of  the  Missouri  River.  The  greater  portion  of  the  city,  probably 
wh?  h^^h'^^  >  f4iuated  on  the  west  bank  of  the  stream.  The^iand  upon 

SSva^Ln  ^  >s  built  was  once  part  of  the  territory  embraced  within  the  Kaw 
Reservation.  The  first  white  person  that  settled  in  Council  Grove  was  Seth  M 

„  d  ^  *?“'**^  ^°4incil  Grove  was  by  him,  which  was  a  log  cabin 

frolTh"''  the  north  side  of  the  old  Santa  Fe  trail,  and  but  a  ffw  rods 

bnth^  bank  of  the  river.  This  cabin  served  the  double  purpose  of  being 

,hi  r  ^  following  year,  1848,  Mr.  Mitchell  came  to 

the  Grove  as  Government  blacksmith,  and  with  him  came  his  wife,  and  to  her  is 
due  the  credit  of  being  the  first  white  woman  that  ever  resided  in  Morris 

and“h  Mitchell  as  Government  blacksmith 

and  he  brought  his  family  with  him.  ueivsiiiun, 

the  fGnve"^  1849.  1850,  1851  and  1852  several  other  traders  found  their  way  to 
Wdf  H  1  uP  establishments.  As  a  trading  point  it  was  weH 

located,  being  on  the  great  public  thoroughfare  known  as  the  Santa  Fe  trail 

en  ^ound  for  Old  or  New  Mexi’ 

wecT  ‘^'■‘■itones  farther  west  could  purchase  supplies.  Being  the  last  point 

Ff  soThai  .r'’  trading  point  eastward  from  Santa 

re,  so  that,  in  point  of  trade,  it  had  a  double  advantage. 

from  1849  to  1854  was  a  very  prosperous  period  for  Council  Grove  and 

lueTto  ^  point  well  kn’own 

at  least  to  all  those  who  meditated  a  trip  across  the  plains. 

H=  noting,  before  proceeding  farther,  how  the  place  obtained 

lUpleT’orn^theS?/” early  settlers,  was  in  the  following  manner, 
hnnni  f  1?  r  who  were  engaged  in  trade  with  Mexico  and  emigrants 

"  ft  1^“  what  sliould  be  done  to  secure  the  greater  safety  while  traveling 
across  the  plains.  Hence  the  name  “  Council,”  and  the  fact  that  their  place  o^f 

3"“  Gror”  lnd^  grove  on  the  bank  of  the  river  furnisLd  the 

f  ^  ^  fo  these  two  facts  the  city  is  indebted  for  its  name  At 

h  fren^  fl  danger  to  be  apprehended  from  Indians  lay  west  of  this  point,  and 
vely  danger  was  not 

rtiBii"  men  doing  business  in  Council  Grove  were  S.  M.  Hays 

Cho  eau  Bros  Columbia  Bros,  and  C.  If.  Withington;  and  these  with  a  few 

entire several  men  in  the  employ  of  the  Government,  constituted  the 
entire  settlement,  not  only  of  Council  Grove  but  of  Morris  County 

of  roMnpfl  r’  Legislature  passed  a  special  act  by  which  the  Town  Company 
Thri  1  V  ‘Hcorporated,  the  incorporators  being  T.  S.  Hunfaker 

Christopher  Columbia,  b.  M.  flays  and  Hiram  Northrup.  Under  the  corporate 

the  town  site  was  surveyed,  and  although  cLncil 

d.irt^i  K  1'  M  Tj  J"  there  were  but  two  stores  in  town,  one  con- 

i..  taifL,-  M  Sr  '5%°“'"  S'  '''■  I”""-  '‘-hP  6r.t  howl  i„',h" 
nBc-i  V  on  the  south  side  of  Main  street  directly  00- 

^he  towJ^  by  S.  M.  Hays,  in  1847.  The  first  house  budt  fn 

Abhn  8  p^'d^/rom  the  log  cabin  referred  to,  was  erected  by  Baker  &  Sewell 

pe  mant,  r  'If  *‘"1'  '‘’'i  considerable  business,  yeT  its 

permanent  growth  was  rather  slow.  Its  business  was  derived  chiefly,  if  not 


wholly,  from  the  Indians  and  from  trains  traveling  over  the  .Santa  Fe  trail,  all 
hL  oi'h  ^  ‘  wf  dirough  Council  Grove,  the  main  street  of  which  is  part  of 

In  understood  that  the  population  of  the  entire  county 

i860  was  770,  It  will  be  seen  that  Council  Grove  at  that  time  could  not  have 
had  many  inhabitants. 

owinr^'tv,^ diminished  than  increased, 
owing  o  the  terrible  drouth  of  i860,  which  left  Kansas  waste  and  desolate.  In 
1866,  the  prosperity  of  the  town  received  another  serious  blow  by  the  removal 
ot  the  Stage  Line  Company  to  Junction  City,  thereby  cutting  off  its  heretofore 

oT"!  SA  ^  Lains  crossing  the  plains.  On  the 

tn?L  ^  was  raised  by  virtue  of  an  act  of  the  Legislature 

held  ffr'^Hiv  ^Mune,  1870,  the  first  election  was 

II  1  city  officers,  at  which  R.  B.  Lockwood  was  chosen  Mayor,  A  I 

a  nf  H '  Ldy  Clerk.  Prior  to  being  raised  to 

a  city  of  the  third  class,  the  town  government  consisted  of  a  board  of  trustees. 
In  July,  1870.  a  savings  bank  was  instituted,  and  commenced  business  with  the 
following  officers;  G.  M.  Simcox  president ;  T.  S.  Huffaker,  vice-president. 

menf  f  he  bank  was  a  company  affair,  whose  manage¬ 
ment  was  under  the  direction  of  a  board  of  directors.  ^ 

that  "f^n  ‘  one  of  the  most  appalling  disasters 

that  could  befall  a  community.  It  was  not  one  of  those  catastrophes  by  which 
in  a  tew  hours,  many  are  impoverished  and  many  more  rendered  homeless  bv 
some  accidental  conflagration,  or  the  demon-like  work  of  some  incendiary,  bull 
one  of  those  touchingly  sad  and  heart-rending  occurrences  that  falls  like  a  pall 
over  a  imighborliood  and  awakes  a  chord  of  sympathy  even  in  the  most  ada- 

UirMefhoT"  '<4  FkTf  die  anniversary  of  the  organization  of 

^  ‘  ^‘^bbath  School  at  Council  Grove,  and  to  commemorate  the  event, 
xercises  were  held  in  Huffaker’s  Hall,  over  the  room  now  occupied  by  Mr. 
igdon  as  a  grocery  store.  The  exercises  were  largely  attended,  and  among 
those  in  attendance  were  J.  B.  Somers  and  Mrs.  Annie  Baker  Somers,  his  wife^ 
and  m  their  conipany  was  Miss  Susie  Huffaker  who  was  the  first  white  child 

born  in  Morns  County.  Somers  and  his  wife  had  been  but  recently  married 
and  were  staying  temporarily,  at  the  home  of  Mr.  Huffaker,  on  the  east  side 
t  the  river,  and  m  going  to  the  exercises  Miss  Huffaker  accompanied  them 
but'sLlTfoSbir^'"”''"  ‘=°"'*derable  rain  had  fallen,  and  the  river  was  well  up. 

Early  that  evening,  however,  one  of  those  terrible  storms  set  in,  the  an- 
proach  of  which  comes  with  the  suddenness  of  a  thunder  clap,  and  whose  fierce- 
ness  suddenly  awakens  people  to  a  full  realization  of  what  terrible  danger 
iFb^*  ^  elements.  Impenetrable  darkness  seemed  to  envelop 

the  earth  and  it  was  only  by  the  momentary  flashes  of  light,  occasioned  by  the 
red  and  lurid  lightning,  to  be  succeeded  by  darkness  more  dense,  that  things 
after  peal  of  thunder  sent  forth  their  startling  sounds  anil 
lolled  away  until  the  rumbling  noise  resembled  the  roars  occasioned  by  the  firing 
of  some  hundreds  of  pieces  of  artillery  in  some  distant  battlefield.  Water  fell  in 

hillsides  and  through  the  ravines  seeking  the 
Neosho  It  sounded  like  a  great  cataract.  In  a  short  time  the  river  was  full  to 
Its  capacity  and  fording  at  any  point  was  utterly  impossible.  It  was  on  this 
evening  and  while  the  storm  was  yet  raging  that  Mr.  Somers,  before  the  exer- 
cises  were  over,  left  the  hall  and  went  to  the  livery  stable  kept  by  P.  B.  Roberts 
and  induced  him  to  hitch  up  a  double-seated  buggy  for  the  purpose  of  taking 
him^self,  wife  and  Miss  Huffaker  home.  The  storm  was  not  yet  over  whel 
Roberts  drove  up  to  the  hali,  and  Somers  and  his  wife  and  Miss  Huffaker  got 
Jf^  ®  ^Lected  Roberts  to  cross  at  the  ford  north  of  town  by 

the  old  Mission  School.  Some  of  his  friends,  on  hearing  the  directions  he  had 
given  the  driver,  remonstrated  with  him  against  undertaking  to  cross  the  ford 
upon  such  a  night.  They  pointed  out  to  him  the  great  danger  he  would  incur 
by  taking  such  a  step,  told  him  of  the  swollen  condition  of  the  river,  begged  him 
to  give  up  the  idea  of  crossing  at  the  ford  and  urged  upon  him  to  cross  on  the 
bridge  All  the  advice  given  was  unheeded  by  Somers  and  telling  the  driver  to 
cross  at  the  ford  they  started.  The  river  was  very  high  and  constantly  rising, 
and  the  approach  to  the  ford  from  the  west  was  very  steep.  The  horses  went 
dashing  through  the  darkness  and  going  down  the  descent  from  the  old  Kaw 
Mission  had  acquired  unmanageable  speed.  Into  the  water  they  plunged  furi¬ 
ously  but  scarcely  had  they  entered  it  when  the  buggy  was  upset  and  its  four 
inmates  thrown  into  the  angry  stream.  A  wild  shriek  of  despair  rent  the  air 
and  in  a  short  time,  through  darkness  and  storm,  men  and  women  were  hurry¬ 
ing  towards  the  scene  of  the  disaster.  ^ 

Soon  large  crowds  were  gathered  on  either  side  of  the  river,  but  to  aid 
them  wa,s  impossible,  for  with  that  last  despairing  shriek  they  were  carried  by 
e  rushing  waters  far  beyond  the  reach  of  human  succor.  It  was  a  wild  night, 
and  although  he  fury  of  the  storm  had,  to  some  degree,  abated,  it  still  raged 
with  consideiable  wrath.  Rafts  were  constructed  and  search  made  for  the 
bodies,  although  upon  such  a  night  it  was  a  hopeless  task.  All  night  long  neo- 
ple  kept  watch  along  the  hanks  of  the  river,  and  lanterns  moving  to  and^fro 
shone  like  so  many  ig„es  fatui  through  the  darkness.  Many  were  the  prayers 
that  went  up  from  sorrowing  hearts  that  night  on  the  banks  of  the  Neosho 
for  those  tha  had  perished.  Fruitless  was  the  all-night  search,  and  when  the 
morning  of  the  I5tn  broke  m  not  a  trace  of  the  lost  had  been  found,  nor  were 
their  bodies  discovered  until  the  afternoon  of  that  day  when  they  were  taken 
out  of  the  water  and  restored  to  their  mourning  relatives.  This  sad  disaster 
fell  like  a  pa  1  over  the  entire  community,  and  gloom  and  despair  seemed  to 
have  entered  every  household.  The  victims  of  the  catastrophe  were  all  well 
known  and  much  respected  and  had  a  large  circle  of  relatives  in  Morris  County. 

f  he  sad  fate  of  Miss  Susie  Huffaker  was  for  ?  long  time  very  deeply  felt 
and  even  now,  twelve  years  after  the  sad  accident  occurred,  those  who  speak  of 
her  mention  her  name  with  feelings  of  deepest  tenderness.  She  was  a  young 
lady  possessed  of  high  talents  and  rare  accomplishments,  and  her  always  happy 
and  joyous  disposition  made  her  a  great  favorite  in  the  community.  Within  a 
few  rods  of  where  she  was  hurled  to  her  untimely  end  she  first  saw  the  light  of 
day,  having  been  born  sixteen  years  before  in  the  Kaw  Mission  building  that 


8o4 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


stands  at  the  end  of  the  west  approach  to  the  ford,  and  in  which  her  father  had 
endeavored  to  teach  the  Indians  from  1850  to  1854.  She  was  a  great  favorite 
with  the  Kaw  tribe,  and  to  show  the  great  respect  they  bore  her  and  her  family, 
about  300  of  the  tribe  attended  her  funeral.  It  was  a  sad,  sad  accident,  and 
many  were  the  stricken  hearts  that  were  left  to  mourn. 

By  enactment  of  the  Legislature,  in  1862,  where  two  or  more  school  dis¬ 
tricts  consolidated  they  could  form  a  graded  school.  By  virtue  of  this  law  a 
graded  school  was  established  in  Council  Grove  in  1868,  of  which  F.  P.  Nichols 
was  the  first  principal.  A  very  fine  school  building  was  erected  and  the  school 
was  prospering  finely  when,  on  November  9,  1875,  the  town  was  visited  by  a 
fire  which  destroyed  not  only  the  school  building,  but  Shamleffer’s  mill  and 
other  property,  entailing  a  total  loss  of  $35,000.  No  steps  were  taken  to  re¬ 
build  the  schoolhouse  until  the  present  year,  and  there  is  now  in  course  of 
construction  a  very  elegant  stone  building  for  school  purposes  which  will  be 
ready  for  occupancy  about  the  close  of  the  year. 

Council  Grove  is  the  seat  of  justice  in  the  county,  and  the  court  house  is  a 
commodious  solid  stone  structure,  built  with  the  double  object  of  convenience 
and  durability.  Here  all  the  county  officers  have  their  offices,  all  of  which 
are  large  and  well  ventilated. 

The  town  is  beautifully  located,  the  greater  portion  of  it  being  situated  on 
the  high  level  land  lying  between  the  west  bank  of  the  Neosho  and  Elm  Creek, 
these  two  streams,forming  a  junction  almost  at  the  limits  of  the  corporation. 
Although  the  town  is  surrounded  by  a  large  tract  of  rich  and  beautiful  country, 
its  growth  has  been  somewhat  slow,  which,  doubtless,  is  attributable  to  the 
doubtful  and  protracted  litigation  that  has  but  recently  terminated,  over  the 
title  to  the  land  embraced  in  the  town  site.  The  business  houses  of  the  town 
are  mostly  constructed  of  brick  or  stone,  although  several  inferior  frame  build¬ 
ings  are  still  in  use. 

In  East  Council  Grove  there  is  a  large  steam  flouring  mill,  two  small  stores 
and  one  hotel,  the  Neff  House.  In  the  west  part  of  the  town  there  are  nine 
grocery  stores,  five  dry  goods  and  clothing,  one  boot  and  shoe  store,  one  hard¬ 
ware  exclusively,  three  drug  stores,  one  millinery  and  dry  goods,  one  furniture, 
two  hardware  and  groceries  combined,  three  restaurants  and  confectioneries, 
two  jewelers,  three  livery  stables,  one  lumber  yard,  three  hotels  and  four 
churches. 

The  Fanners'  and  Drovers'  Bank  was  incorporated  March  20,  1882,  by  W. 
H.  White,  president;  H.  W.  Gildemister,  cashier;  P.  S.  Jones,  vice-president; 
and  six  others,  A.  W.  Hinchman,  B.  R.  Scott,  James  Watkins,  J.  W.  Dumm, 
Jacob  Barth  and  J.  M.  Henson,  who,  with  the  president,  vice-president  and 
cashier,  compose  the  board  of  directors.  The  bank  has  a  paid-up  capital  of 
$50,000,  represented  by  500  shares,  consisting  entirely  of  Morris  County  capital, 
its  stockholders  being  all  residents  of  that  county.  Council  Grove  has  now  a 
population  of  about  2,000. 

THE  PRESS,  CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

The  first  newspaper  started  in  tlie  county  was  in  1859,  and  was  named  the  Kansas  Press. 
.S,  N.  Wood  was  editor  and  |>roprietoi.  In  I8ei,  Wood  sold  to  A.  I.  liaker,  wlio  changed  tlie 
name  of  the  paper  from  the  Jfnnsns  i-'rrss  to  the  Council  Grove  Press.  After  rnnningihe 
I)aper  for  ahont  a  month  or  so  liaker  snsiiended  publication,  nor  was  it  revived  agaiti  until 
18b3,  when  Col.  S.  N.  Wood,  having  returned  from  the  army,  re-took  possession  of  the  pa¬ 
per  and  resumed  its  publication.  it  remained  under  his  management  until  1855,  when  it 
passed  into  the  control  of  Kev.  J.  E.  liryan,  who,  in  the  same  year  sold  it  to  one  E.  F.  Camp- 
liell,  who  itnblisheil  it  as  a  Uemocratic  ])aper  until  1866,  under  the  name  of  the  Council 
Grove  Democrat,  at  which  time  it  was  reinovt  d  to  another  county. 

In  1868  W.  H.  .fohnson  established  and  published  the  Advertiser,  which  was  Republican 
in  politics,  hut  in  1870  the  press  and  material  were  taken  to  Saliim,  in  Saline  County.  Be¬ 
fore  the  discontinuance  of  the  Advertiser,  S.  M.  Hays  had  started,  in  1870.  an  opposition 
paper,  named  the  Democrii',  which  he  continued  to  publish  until  October,  1871,  when  he 
sold  out  to  John  Maloyand.l,  H.  Dyer.  Under  this  management  It  was  continued,  with 
John  M;doy  as  editor,  until  1873.  when  Maloy  nurchased  Dyer’s  interest.  From  this  time 
until  1876  ihe  paper  was  published  regularly  with  John  Maloy  as  sole  editor  and  proprietor. 
During  this  year  Maloy  sol<l  a  half  interest  to  F.  H.  Dunn,  and  under  their  joint  manage¬ 
ment  the  paper  was  conducted  until  January,  1877,  when  Maloy  severed  his  connection  with 
tlie  paper  and  sold  his  half  interest  to  Dunn. 

In  1871.  the  tiepubllcans  having  no  organ,  procured  the  .services  of  one  H.  R.  Gregory, 
and  starled  the  Chronicle,  which  was  imbllshed  until  late  in  1873,  when  it  was  discontinued 

In  1873,  the  Morris  County  Hepublican  was  establlslied,  with  .T.  F.  Braiiley  as  editor  and 
proprietor,  iiut  after  a  few  months  tie  sold  to  Peter  Moriarty,  under  whose  management  the 
paper  was  puhlislied  untit  his  death  in  1875,  when  it  iiassed  into  the  liaiids  of  his  son,  F.  A. 
Moi  larty,  by  whom  it  was  edited  until  .September,  1875.  at  winch  time  the  Itepuhlicdn  and 
Democrat  consolidated  (strange  mixture),  and  the  new  paper  was  imbilshed  uniler  the  con¬ 
tradictory  name  of  Republican  ana.  Democrat,  with  Moriarty  ami  Dunn  as  editors  and  pro- 
prietOTS.  Under  this  name  and  management  the  paiier  was  published  for  several  niouth.s 
when  Moriarty  bought  Dunn’s  interest,  after  which  the  name  Dftnocraf  was  dropped  ami 
the  paper  resumed  Its  original  name  of  Rrputlicun  under  which  iris  still  issued.  On  the 
28'h  of  May.  1881,  Mr.  Moriarty  sold  the  |iaper,  jiress  and  material  to  O.  .S.  Miiusell,  who,  as 
editor  and  proprietor,  continues  to  publish  regularly  under  the  name  of  Rcpn/iHcrtit  Its 
circulation  is  90(1.  has  a  large  advertising  patronage,  and  is  issued  on  h’riday  of  each  week 

Morris  County  Times.— This  naiier  was  esiablished  in  Council  Grove,  September  5  1879 
by  E.  J.  Dibble,  who  was  and  continues  to  be,  sole  editor  and  pro)u  letor.  In  October]  187l’ 
the  name  of  the  paper  w.as  changed  to  the  Kansas  Cosmos,  and  under  this  name  it  continues 
to  be  published.  In  politics  it  is  Democrai  Ic.  has  a  circulation  of  850,  its  advertising  col- 
uiiius  are  liberally  patronized,  and  is  published  on  Thursday  of  each  week. 

Methodist  Episcopal  Ctiurclt,  .Rouf/i —This  was  the,  first  religious  society  established  in 
the  county.  It  was  organized  in  1857.  Itwasorga  iz' d  with  eight  members.  Tlie  pastor 
in  charge  was  Rev.  J.  H.  Pritchar  .  Their  place  of  assembling  for  worship  was  the  old 
mission  building  where  they  met  twice  eacli  month.  The  iiresentniembershipiseightv- 
seveu,  and  pastor  is  Rev.  H.  L.  Anderson.  They  now  meet  tor  worship  in  a  neatly  built 
church  edifice  which  was  erected  lii  1869.  A  Sabbath  school,  which  is  largely  attended  Is 

conducted  in  connection  with  the  chiiich. 

Prcsbi/teri.m.— Organized  in  1859.  with  eight  members.  The  pastor  w’as  Rev  Mr  Nash 
The  following  year  the  pastor  left  and  the  organization  became  disintegrated.  Itwa-iiot 
reorganized  until  1874,  when  Rev.  Tiuiotliy  Hill  organized  a  society  at  Coiim  il  Grove  and 
one  in  Ohio  Towiisliiip.  In  1875.  another  society  w'as  organized  at  Pat kerville,  by  Rev  G 
A.  Irvin.  The  three  societies  nunilier  about  1*35  members.  They  have  no  church  edifice 
but  the  society  at  Gouiicil  Grove  rent  a  hall  wliich  is  used  only  for  divine  service  The 
pastor  is  Rev.  G.  A.  Irvin  who  otficiates  for  all  the  societies. 

Congreyaiional.— This  society  was  organized  in  ('oiiiieii  Grove,  in  1862.  with  a  member¬ 
ship  of  seven.  The  pastor  was  Rev.  0.  G  Slorse.  In  1872,  the  society  erected  a  very  beau¬ 
tiful  brick  cliurcli  edifice.  Its  piesent  membership  is  thirty-five,  and  the  pastor  is 'Rev  U 
Armsby.  Tiiere  is  also  an  organization  of  this  church  at  Wiiile  City,  with  a  meuibersliip  of 
sixty,  whose  pastor  is  Rev.  \V.  D.  Webb.  This  society  has  now 'in  course  of  erection  a 
frame  chiHch  liuilding. 

Christian  t  liurch.— This  is  the  strongest  organization  in  the  county.  It  wasfirstor- 
ganized  by  Rev.  .Solouiou  Brown,  ill  1859.  It  has  four  organizations  in  the  county.  One 
at  Council  Grove,  wii  h  a  memhershii)  of  twenty-six ;  one  in  Elm  Creek  Townsliip  with  a 
membership  of  nineiy;  one  in  Ohio  Tovvushi|)  with  a  membership  of  fifty-five  and  one  in 
Neosho  Township  with  a  membership  of  foi ty.  making  a  total  inembei  ship  in  the  county 
of  211.  They  have  no  Chun  il  edifice.  The  ofliciatnig  pastor  is  Rev.  VV.  F.  Pariiieter 

Methodist  Episcopal  Charcli  — This  is  a  separate  and  distinct  organization  from  tlie 
Methodist  Eiilscopal  Church,  .South.  Tlie  first  organization  of  this  churcli  in  the  county 
was  at  Downing’s  schoolhouse,  several  miles  from  Council  Grove,  ami  In  1860  It  was  01- 
ganized  by  Rev.  Mr.  McNulty.  .Since  that  time  four  other  societies  have  been  organized 
one  at  Parkerville,  one  at  Skiddy,  one  at  Council  Grove  and  one  at  White  City.  The  society 


at  Council  Grove  has  a  membership  of  sixty,  and  a  few  years  ago  erected  a  very  fine  stone 
edifice  as  a  place  for  public  worship.  The  pastor  is  Rev.  J.  W.  Wilson. 

Raptist  Church— The  first  organization  of  this  church  in  the  county  was  effected  at 
Council  Grove  in  1870,  the  inembership  at  that  time  numbering  fourteen.  The  pastor  was 
Rev.  Thompson  Dean.  The  growth  of  the  organization  has  been  slow.  Its  inemlierslilp  now 
numbering  only  thirty-one.  The  present  liastor  is  Rev.  C.  King.  It  has  no  church  edifice. 

In  connection  with  all  these  churches.  Sabbath  schools  are  conducted,  which  are  largely 
attended.  For  a  number  of  years  all  the  churches  in  Council  Grove  consolidated  for  Sab- 
hath  school  puriioses,  and  the  scholars  all  attended  one  scliool,  wliich  was  known  p.s  the 
Union  Sabbath  .School;  but  of  late  years  each  church  has  conducted  its  own  Sabbath 
school. 

Society  of  Frtftids.- This  society  has  quite  a  strong  organiz.atlon  in  Valley  Township, 
which  was  formed  in  1867.  The  organization  was  formeil  tiy  a  colony  of  I'rlnids  who  lo¬ 
cated  in  Valley  Township  about  fifteen  years  ago.  They  have  a  very  fine  stone  meeting 
house,  where  they  meet  regularly  every  Sabbath  for  worship. 

Roman  Ciit/iblic.— Tins  cliurch  is  not  numerically  strong  in  the  county,  probably  not 
exceeding,  in  all,  1(10  members.  The  county  comprises  one  parish,  and  it  is  only  at  inter¬ 
vals  that  services  are  held. 

African  Methodist  (colored  .—This  church  society  was  organized  in  Council  Grove  in 
1871.  At  tlie  time  of  organization  it  had  fourteen  members.  The  first  pastor  was  Rev.  W. 
Carter.  The  society  has  grown  until  now  it  numbers  thirty-si.x  members.  The  present  pas¬ 
tor  is  Rev.  J.  Meyers  (colored).  The  society  has  a  frame  church  building. 

Raptist  (colored).— This  church  has  a  society  in  Council  Grove  of  twenty-five  members. 
Its  organization  is  of  recent  date.  The  society  has  a  pastor.  Rev.  John  Davis  (colored),  but 
no  churcli  building. 

Council  Grove  Lodge,  A’o.  4  3,  1.0.0  F.— Organized  .4pril  9,  1869,  with  five  charter 
members,  tis  follows;  Isaac  Sharji,  N.  G. ;  J.  T.  .Stevenson,  V.  G.;  II.  D.  Frestou,  Sec.;  Charles 
Columbia,  Treas.;  W.  D.  Kah I.  O.  G.  I’reseiit  membership,  eighty-two.  Present  officers; 
A.  W.  Simcock,  N.  G.;  G.  A.  McMillan,  V.  G.;  R.  M.  Armstrong,  R.  S.;  C.  H.  Shafer,  F.  S.; 
A.  G.  Campbell,  Treas. 

Centennial  Encampment.  No.  31,  I.  O.  O.  F’.— Organized  March,  1876.  with  nine  charter 
members.  First  officers;  J.  T.  Stevenson,  C.  I’.;  A.  G.  Campbell,  S.  VV.;  S.  M.  Corey,  J.  \V.; 
M.  I).  Shields,  S.;  VV.  D.  Kahl,  Treas.;  14.  S.  Bertram.  H.  F.  Present  membership,  twenty- 
eight.  Present  ofllcers:  R.  M.  Armstrong,  C.  F. ;  VV.  R.  Sutton,  S.  VV. ;  ,1.  J.  Croley,  J.  VV. ;  C. 
H.  Shafer,  S. ;  A.  VV.  Simcock,  Treas.;  Isaac Sharj),  11.  F. 

Council  Grove  Lodge.  No.  ‘615,  A.,  F  A -4.  A/.— Cliartered  October  21,  1862.  Organized 
with  seven  members.  First  ollicers;  Thomas  White,  VV.  M.;  ('.  Carey,  S.  VV.;  R.  B.  Lock- 
wood.  ,1.  VV'.  Present  membershlii,  seventy.  Present  officers;  VV’.  H.  Gildmeister,  VV',  M.;  .1. 
J.  Croley.  S  VV.;  C.  L.  Knight,  J.  VV'.;  M.  F.  Yeager,  Sec.;  C.  II,  Strieby,  'i’reas.;  D.  A.  Reid, 

S.  D. ;  ,1.  S.  Frovine.  J.  1).;  H.  H.  McCardell,  '1'. 

Council  Grove  Lodge  N o.  6,  -1.  O.  U.  IF.— Organized  April  20,  1878,  with  thirteen  char¬ 
ter  members.  First  otficers;  F.  M.  VV.,  J.  T.  Bradley;  M.  VV'.,  E.  S.  Bertram;  F.,  H.  C.  Fin¬ 
ney;  O.,  H.  H.  McCardell;  R.,  E.  F.  Dyer;  Rec.,  VV.  M.  Shamlett'er;  Fin.,  A.  J.  Hughes. 
Present  memhership,  sixty-one  Present  officers:  F.  M.  VV.,  VV.  R.  Tolbert;  M.  VV.,  J.  M. 
Miller;  F.,  J.  G.  Ilenretzi;  ().,  II.  Stewart:  R.,  E.  S.  Bertram;  Rec.,  VV.  M.  Shamleffer;  F'in., 

L.  Mead.  'I’his  lodge  has  furnished  two  (irand  Masters  to  the  State,  E.  S.  Bertram  and  J, 

T.  Bradley. 

Crescent  Legion  No.  7,  Select  Knights,  A.  O.  U.  IF.— Organized  July  12,  1881,  with  ten 
members.  First  otficers;  S.  C..  J.  '1'.  Bradley;  V.  C.,  B.  VV.  Day;  Lt,  C.,  II.  VViegaud;  R.  T.. 

E.  S.  Bertram;  'i'reas.,  Ewing  Smith;  Rec.,  A.  F.  VVithington ;  Present  membership,  thirty- 
tour.  Present  oflicers;  S.  C.,  E.  .S.  Bertram  ;  V.  C.,  C.  L.  Knight;  Lt.  C.,  A.  J.  Marks;  R. '1',, 

F.  T.  Behring;  Treas..  VV.  F.  Sliamleffer;  Rec.,  A.  VV.  Simcock. 

IFndsu'orth  Post,  A'o.  7,  G. -4.  R.-Organized  1877,  with  fifty  members.  First  officers: 
P.  C.,  F.  F.  Nichols;  S.  V'.  C..  A.  J.  Hughes;  J.  V.  C.,  F.  H.  Titus;  Adj.,  A.  B.  Spencer:  Q. 

M. ,  J.  B.  Murray;  Surg.,  .S.  II.  Martin;  O.  of  D.,  John  Thomas;  O.  of  G..  George  Coffin ; 
Chap.,  Rev.  L.  Armsby;  (j„  M.  S  ,  J.  B.  Munson.  Piesent  membership,  seventy-five.  I’res- 
ent  officers;  P.  C.,  J.  C.  Carpenter;  S.  V  C.,  J.  S.  Earlyman;  J.  V.  C..  George  Coffin ;  Adj., 
A.  B.  Spencer;  Q.  M.,  J.  D.  Munson;  O.  of  D.,  F.  P.  Nichols;  O.  of  G.,  James  Monroe;  Chap. 
Rev.,  G,  A.  Irvin. 

Agricultural  Socieiv.—ln  1873,  a  number  of  citizens  in  the  neighborl  ood  of  Parkerville, 
deeply  interested  in  the  pursuits  of  agriculture  and  stock  raising,  organized  in  accordance 
with  the  requirements  of  law,  a  county  agricultural  society,  which  has  been  in  existence 
since  that  time,  and  which  has  been  conducted  very  successfully  and  is  now  in  a  very  pros¬ 
perous  condition.  The  published  premium  list  of  the  society  shows  very  liberal  rewards 
offered  to  exhibitors,  and  their  annual  fairs  are  well  attended  and  always  characterized  by 
good  display  of  stock,  and  articles  exhibited,  the  greater  portion  of  the  latter  lieing  of  an 
agricultural  character.  Their  annual  fairs  generally  hold  for  four  days.  They  have  a  very 
fine  fair  ground  close  to  the  town  of  Parkerville,  with  excellent  accommodations  for  fair 
purposes  land  every  convenience  for  those  who  attend.  The  fair  grounds  are  valued  at 
fl.OOO,  and  the  improvements  made  thereon  at  between  $400  and  $500,  The  grounds  are 
enclosed  by  a  board  fence  except  on  the  river  side.  There  is  a  good  hali-mile  track  on  the 
grounds,  and  sufficient  trees  to  furnish  ample  shade.  A  good  w  ell  and  the  river  furnish  an 
abundance  of  water. 

Council  Grove  Exposition  Company  .—This  is  a  company  formed  for  the  same  purpose  as 
tlie  Agrlculturtil  Society,  and  is  a  rival  to  the  regular  Gounty  Society.  It  was  organized  In 
1879.  by 'gentlemen  in  and  about  Council  Grove.  This  company  also  has  a  fair  ground 
locatetl  on  the  east  side  of  Neoslio,  and  about  a  mile  from  the  business  portion  of  the  town. 
The  grounds  are  enclosed  with  a  board  fence,  inside  of  which  is  a  race  track.  The  company 
holds  annual  fairs,  or  expositions,  at  which  premiums  are  offered,  stock  and  other  articles 
exhibited,  and  business  conducted  just  as  at  a  fair. 

BIOGR.VPIIICAL  SKETCHES. 

JOHN  R.  APPLINGTON,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  in  Polo,  Ogle  Co.,  Ill.,  November 
15.  1855,  living  there  until  May,  1880,  when  he  located  in  Council  Grove,  and  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  law  and  the  real  estate  business.  He  received  a  high  school  education  at 
Polo,  III.  He  followed  teaching  school  a  few  years,  and  the  study  of  law,  graduating  at 
the  Union  College  of  Law  at  Chicago.  He  was  married  in  Ottawa,  Ill.,  in  June,  1879,  to 
Miss  Kate  A.  .Smith. 

R.  M.  ARMSTRONG,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  was  born  in  Lancaster  County,  Pa., 
October  3,  1841,  residing  there  until  May,  1865,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  atcoun- 
cll  Grove,  where  heengaged  in  the  mercantile  business  until  .lanuary,  1877,  when  he  took 
charge  of  the  office  of  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  to  which  he  had  been  elected.  He  is  now 
serving  Ins  fourth  term,  having  been  three  times  re-elected.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O. 
F.  Lodge  of  Council  Grove.  He  was  married  at  Council  Grove,  Kas.,  December  7,  1871,  to 
Miss  Mary  C.  .Strieby,  who  came  to  Council  Grove  in  1864,  from  Darlington.  Beaver  Co.,  Pa., 
where  she  had  previously  resided.  She  received  her  early  education  in  the  same  school 
building  at  which  John  Brown  was  educated,  and  the  building  still  stands,  but  is  being 
converted  into  a  railroad  depot. 

Dr.  a.  G.  CAMPiiELL,  County  Superintendent  of  Schoohs,  son  of  George  Campbell, 
Flsq..  of  Scott  'I'ownshlp,  Adams  Co..  Oliio,  was  born  April  27. 1847.  Is  a  self-made  man. 
When  a  boy  he  had  the  oiqioriunity  of  attending  the  common  schoid  only;  in  1865  he  com¬ 
menced  leaching  school,  teaching  during  the  winter  and  attending  school  in  the  summer, 
until  1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  (louiicil  Grove,  where  he  taught  one  year. 
In  1871  he  commenced  the  study  of  medicine  with  Dr.  J,  11.  Bradford,  meantime  clerking 
in  tile  drug  store.  In  1 876  he  bought  a  half  interest.  In  the  spring  of  1878  he  boiiglit  Dr. 
Bradford’s  interest.  In  the  fall  of  1880  he  was  elected  County  Su|ierintendent  on  the  Re- 
liulilicau  Ticker,  and  in  the  fall  of  1882  was  re-elected  without  upiiositioii.  In  Novemher  of 
that  year  sold  his  drugs  toJ.  W.  Collin  to  more  fully  attend  'o  his  official  duties.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  lodge  and  encamiPinent  of  I.  O.  O.  F'.  of  Council  Grove.  On  October  5,  1878, 
he  was  married  to  Miss  Lizzie  McIntyre,  of  Adams  County,  Ohio.  They  have  one  little  girl, 
Anna  Grace. 

J  AMF.iS  C.  CARFFlN'l’ER,  blacksmith  and  wagon  maker,  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  N. 
Y.,  December  11,  1832,  and  reared  in  Jackson  County,  Mich.  In  1852  he  crossed  theplains, 
engaging  in  mining  in  California  two  years.  He  then  returned  to  Michigan,  and  soon  after¬ 
wards  moved  to  Dallas  County,  Iowa,  where,  at  the  breaking  out  of  the  late  civil  war,  he 
enlisted  in  Company  C,  Thirty-ninth  Iowa  Infantry,  serving  until  Hie  close  of  the  war. 
Was  at  the  siege  of  Vicksliurg,  doing  guard  duty  at  Corinth,  and  afterwards  along  the  rail¬ 
road  in  1  enuessee.  Was  with  Sherman  in  his  march  to  the  sea,  going  tlience  with  Kiljiat- 
trick’s  command  north,  through  the  Carolinas.  After  Ids  discharge- he  returned  to  Iowa, 
where  he  remained  iiiilll  1870,  when  he  moved  to  Kansas,  locating  on  a  farm  near  Council 
Grove,  to  which  place  he  removed  about  1875.  ami  engaged  in  general  blac.ksmlthliig  and 
wagon  and  plow  making,  which  lie  ha.s  since  can  led  on.  He  di  es  a  biisine.ss  of  $4,0li0  per 
year,  cni]iloying  from  two  to  four  men.  He  is  also  interested  in  thoroughhreil  hor.se,s, 
having  one  Hamilton  and  one  Clylesdale  stallion,  and  other  stork.  He  has  also  been  en¬ 
gaged  ill  farming  during  the  jiast  two  years.  He  was  married  in  Polk  County.  Iowa.  Sep¬ 
tember  2.  1858,  to  Miss  Eiizahe.li  Fenner.  They  have  two  children— Jesseand  Ida.  He  has 
been  Treasurer  of  the  School  Board  several  years,  and  is  lunv  a  member  of  the  City  Council 
of  Council  Grove.  Is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W’.  Lougc  and  Select  Knights  of  the  same 
order  atCoiincil  Grove. 

S.  M.  COREY  was  born  in  Erie  County.  N.  Y.,  February  29,  1840.  When  about  eighteen 
years  of  age  he  moved  to  Reading,  Mich  ,  where  for  twelve  years  he  was  engaged  in  grocery 
business.  He  was  there,  married,  .lanuary  1.  1860.  to  Miss  ilary  E.  Bartholomew,  who  died 
a  few  year.s  later,  leaving  two  cbililren— Arthur  Otis  and  Freil  Grove.  In  1866  he  was 
married  to  Mi.ss  Mary  E.  Burcliard,  also  of  Reading.  In  1870  he  moved  to  Kansas,  locati'  g 
on  a  farm  in  Elm  Creek  Towushiii.  Was  one  of  the  fir.st  JusHces  of  the  Peace  of  tliat  town¬ 
ship,  being  twice  elected.  For  two  years  he  enga.  ed  in  farming,  when,  ills  lioiise  biiiu'i-g 
down,  he  removed  to  Council  Grove,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  soon  afterwards  put- 


MORRIS  COUNTY. 


(•haspd  the  Oonimereial  Hotel,  which  he  ran  for  .several  years  Ilei.siiowthpnroiirle'nr 
Hall,  adjolnina;  the  liotel.  Mr.  0.  is  a  memher  of  tlie^I.  o.  Ih  K. 


orRanUatlon  of  the  oonnty,  I.oUHmk  that  office  until  the  regl.har  elect, o  ^li^l^ 

he  was  appointed  hurgeon  of  the  Seventh  and  Kighlh  Kansas  Kegiinents.  He  held  the  cfflie 


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TAX  icturiit;«iiu  \visconsni  aiJ(  enterec  the  State  Univer*iUv 


of  County  Superintendent  of  Schools  for  two  terms,  and  in  1866  was  elected  to  tiu-  i  PtrUiQ 
tiire  from  Morris  County,  serving  one  term.  In  religious  viewk  he 
member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  South,  ^\Vas  elec^ld  hy  that  church^ 
gate  to  threeannual  conferences,  lield  in  the  State,  aiut  was  electetlhvtlieannualconfpr- 
ence,  delegate  to  the  general  conference,  held  at  Louisville,  Ky.  in  1874  atid  v  as  siihse- 
quently  a  delegate  to  the  general  conference  held  at  Atlanta.  Ga.  1878.  *  He  is  a  eradiiate 
Medical  College,  and  has  been  practicing  medicine  since*  lie  came  ^  Voiin 

iti  ijie  lan  oi  1(50,4,  nis  son,  c.  IL  Jtradford,  a  graduate  of  the  Kansas  citv  atpi-Hp-ii  f’‘f*Mpryo 
''■‘r.ner.  He  was  boru  in  Andrew  Connty"Mo.,  i.,  1855  has  lived  at  Co  uwii 
Grove  since  his  second  year.  He  married  Miss  Florence  Wliittaker  Dr  T  if  Rmfiffir/i 

of  tPeNeoshi  River,  near  doniicH  Grove ^w^ 
capacity  of  500  bushels  each,  of  wlieat  and  corn,  j,er  day  of  twenty-four  hours  It  is  oner 
ated  by  water  power  and  steam.  It  was  built  in  1874  by  a  stock  comnan^^^^^^^^ 

Ti‘ews‘\n'i)oHticsS'reth'atHm®rp^  it  as  a  merchant  and  custom  mili.  His. salient 

rency  of  the  countl'y.'  General  Government  should  issue  and  control  the  entire  cur- 

BAKNEY  W.  DAY,  M,  D.,  was  horn  in  Kingston.  Ontario  Canada,  .Tnlv  o  iqqq  n^^fun- 
there.  He  graduated  at  tne  university  of  Queen’s  College’  at  Kiimstoir 
4  of  medicine  there  in  that  year.  He  was  there  m^TiSj  in 

April,  1859.  to  Miss  Hannah  Ford,  who  died,  leaving  two  cliildre  -Sonhro 
itiCT  November,  1868.  lie  married  Mrs,  Elizabetli  Bruce,  wlio  died  in  1881  leav- 

iiig  two  cli i Id ren— Herbert  J.  and  A rthur  W.  Dr.  Day  resided  at  Klnirston  until  1 871  ’  wbpn 
he  removeil  to  Clucago,  where  he  remained  engaged  in  the  nractice  of  me  licinp  1877 
Kingston,  remaining  until  April!  1881  whei^he  removed  lo  Conn eii 
gotten  up  the  purest  and  best  extracts  of  malt  for  medicinal  nurnoses  now 

son?c’ordeV”^and  V)  VT‘'^w^®T*n  f  member  of  the  Ha- 

Grove  ’  ^  ^  ‘^^td  Select  Knights  of  the  same  order  at  Council 

'Jt)SEPH  E.  DRAKE,  Register  of  Deeds,  was  born  in  Sussex  Countv  J  .Imip  n 
17.  living  tile  re  until  tiie  snrl  m?  of  1 8ft  K  on  h  i«  f  tifhor’o  r., , . .  i 


i»ei,  was  re-elected.  He  was  Trustee  of  Parker  Townsliiii  two  term^^  beirinnitur  in  VaVfi 

Knights  Pai  kerville,  and  of  the  A.  O.  U.*  W.lodge.lind  Select 

3  IfpJq  married  in  Whiteside  County,  Ill.,  April 

’  DUS  VI  They  have  tyo  children-Harry  A.  ami  Frank  rV  ’  * 

ers’ goods  dealers  in  furnituye,  carpefs.  sewihg  machines  and  undertak- 

T^fev carry  stop V  since  H*ly.  1884.  wlien  the  partnership  was  formed, 

tv  (Lio  AnVus%  business.  J.  W.  Diimm  was  born  In  Monroe  Coun- 

nvC  One  ^864.  when  Iteenlisted  in  Compa- 

\v'.a.Vl  Vrv5  I  Sixteenth  Ohio  Inlantry,  serving  until  June  188*1  it)  thpAmivof 

hu  **’**'•  lastsix  months,  when  he  was  in  the  Arniy’of  the  I*ntomac  After 

uinveTl  o  ('on„M?r  '^“7'yIi'B  on  ii  f  nrnilure  store  four  yejir.s.  He  then  re- 

and  nndatV^i^V  ^  Grove,  Kan.,  where  he  has  since  resided,  carrying  on  a  general  furniture 
Newco  mr  mV^  he  assocPHed  wlt'h  hl.Aself  in  tne  hnsines^  L  A 

Bank  at  rnnmTr\**il^JL  stockiiolder  In  the  Farmers  ami  Drover’s 

mIss  Sla/t^a  ■lark  Thkv\^^i'»‘r  '"“'  .'  '."‘f  Helnware  (ionnty.  Oliio,  December  18.  18«8,  to 
Mr  DnMr,,!*?..'  Tliey  liave  four  children  living— Warren,  Josei)h,  Wiley  and  an  infant 
at  Counci  (’rovo'^i”  Methodist  Episcoiial  Church,  and  of  the  A.'O.  U.  W.  lodge] 

leavm^Vhirl  w  Washington  County.  Md.,  June  28  1846’ 

1879  wlien  hVcainP  f<\  If  n'n -?!■  V*  in  the  furniture  business  until  October] 

ceinhPr locating  at  Council  Grove.  He  was  married  at  Polo  III  De- 
Angeflne?’  ^  •^^‘^^‘^ennie  M.  EichoUz.  Tliey  have  two  children-Henry  Lewis  and  Mary 

wityVi'li' lawyer,  was  horn  in  1842,  at  Galway  Ireland  and  moved 
Wisconsin  "^*^^*^*l^**\’*’  1847.  He  received  an  academic  education’ at  Madison 

In  th^KlevenDf  VVIsemishTD^^^^  Hnfrtot  printliiyr  office  in  I8ii0.  Kniisied  ns  a  private 

•Iiifip  1  Mfi‘>  \v«  ^ V^‘* lu  July.  1861:  was  wounded  at  Bayou  Cache  Ark  in 

reKinmntTn  th'^  h  unes  of  Color  SerKcaiit  and  <'arricd  tlie  colors  of  his 

lilack  nivi  •  .i®i„ P  ort  Gllison,  Miss..  Ka\  mond,  Cliaminon  Hills,  thestorminc  i  f 

IS63  In  1HB4  ho  STas'fr’i  "‘f '  ‘®  nnii  In  tile  assault  on  Vickslnii-ff,  May^22, 

by  tlie  enenn^ndiifp  ni7the  IkVroo  M®  twenty-third  Wisconsin  Difanlry  and  was  captured 
was  taken  to  '''®  ''nttle  of  .MansHcld,  I.a.,  A  pi  ll  8.  1864,  and 

He  I  rison.  Texas,  and  kent  there  fmi rt.een  mntit h q  ;i n/i  n »»ti » » ^  ..r  vi, a 


January  1881.  when  he  took  the  offle^i’of  I’roh.He  Judge,  to  wh IcI,  he  was  elected  in  1880' 
Is  now  serving  his  second  term.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  lodge  an  "select 
Kniglits  of  same  order  at  Council  Grove.  o-ojuge.  anu  select 


- .  ",  -  ^  .  ..f,  va  MI.,,  aivii  .»<n  ill.  kT  u  1 1  Ol  C  V4  I  1 1  V- U  1 1 1  1 1,1 1 1  V  I  j  ,  1  (1 1  11  BC  U  I  II  i  P 11 11  S  V  I  - 

vania.  three  months’  service.  At  tiie  expiration  of  tiiat  time  lie  enlisted  in  lie  Second  Penn- 
sylyania  Heavy  Artlllei  y,  and  serving  tint  ill  lie  close  of  tlie  war,  iieiiig  at  tliat  tune  Caotaln 
ot  Ills  liattery.  After  his  discharge  lie  resided  In  Pittslnirgli,  Pa.,  remaining  until  *86^ 
wlien  lie  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Toiieka,  where  lie  resideil  until  1874.  wlien  lie  removed 
to  Council  Grove,  wliere  he  lias  since  resided.  Since  his  ari  lval  in  Kansas  lie  lias  devote  1 
his  entire  atteiuion  t()  ills  profession.  He  married  at  Topeka.  Kan.,  August  16,  1871  1  aura 
li.Ciieney,  vyho  died  1-1  June,  1881,  leaving  one  child.  Lnci  etia.  He  is  a  meniii.  r  I.f  the  A 
O.  U.  \y,a  'd  Select  Kniglits  ot  tlie  same  o' der  at  Connell  G '  ove.  E.  S.  llertram  was  horn' 
in  Sandusky  County,  Oliio,  Novenilier  4.  1846,  removing  witli  ins  parents  lo  Illinois  lie 
commenced  learning  printing  in  1858.  He  enllsti  d  in  1861  in  Companv  A  Berrv's  HalValion 
ol  Cavalry,  serving  until  Felirnary,  1862,  wlien  lie  was  lionoralilv  diseharged  He  t.egan  the 
study  of  law  In  1868.  and  two  years  later  removed  to  Connell  Grove  where  he  lias  'iiice  re 
inained  engaged  in  tlie  pr.actice  of  iaw,  liaving  lieen  associated  with  T.  K  .lolinston  since 
18(8.  He  was  married  at  Council  Grove.  Kan.,  Jannarv  21,  1871,  to  Mi s  Mary  F  Dunn 


Cto  ■1’..^;.  i>V  cie  naitleot  -Manslicld,  I.a.,  A  pi  ll  8.  1864  and 

wa3^iievMte(?^anr^^V^of"w^^'’“''®''^^*'V'''^®®''  '"f"|<hs  and  until  the  close  of  tlie 
was  orevetted  CapUlu  of  Wisconsin  Volunteers  with  rank  from  May  1,  1863,  for 


HON.  THOMAS  SEARS  HlIFFAKEU.  farmer  and  Justice  of  tlie  Peace  was  liorn  in 
Cla.v  (/.iiiiity.  Mo..  March  30,  1825,  living  tliere  until  tweiilv-foiir  years  old,  wlien  lie  was 
employed  liy  Hie  United  States  Government  to  take  cliarge  of  tlie  Hlamial  Labor  School  for 
Iiidiciiis,  near  Westport,  I^lo.  He  then  Io(*ateil  In  Joliiison  County,  Kan.,  where  lie  renialnrd 
until  1850,  when  he  was  sent  to  Comicll  Grove,  to  take  cliarge  of  the  Indian  school  for  the 


8o6 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


Kaw  (or  Kansas)  Indians,  Iioldinp;  that  position  until  1854.  w lien  tlie  scliool  was  dlscon- 
linneii.  He  was  tlien  employed  iiy  Nortlirnp  CliicU  as  manager  of  their  Kansas  Indian 
trading  lionse,  liolding  lliat  iiosiiion  several  years.  In  iNtil  iie  was  aiipointed  lo  take  cliarfie 
of  tlio  af^rlcnltnral  interests  of  tlie  Ivaw  Indians,  reinainiiijt  four  years.  From  18(i.5to  1870 
he  was  eiiftaKed  in  tlie  mercantile  Imsiness  at  Council  drove,  and  tlien  lieitan  farniinrr  and 
stock  raisiiift.  Mr.  II.  was  tlie  first  rostmasler  at  Council  drove,  was  .Iiidpieof  tlie  Proliate 
Court  one  term,  County  Coinniissloner,  and  three  terms  a  uiemher  of  tlie  Kansas  Legisla¬ 


ture.  He  is  at  present  Jusllce  of  tlie  Peace  for  Council  drove  Township.  He  was  married 
at  Council  Grove,  May  0,  18.53,  to  Miss  Eliza  M.  I’.aker,  wlio  was  horn  in  Illinois  and  reared 
in  Iowa,  her  father  being  a  Idacksmith  for  tlie  fSac  and  Fox  Indians.  She  came  to  Kansas 
with  her  hrotlier-in-law,  F).  Mozier,  wiio  was  lilacksniitli  and  gnnsmitli  for  tlie  Kaw  In¬ 
dians.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  H.  were  I  he  first  couple  married  at  Council  drove.  Tliey  liave  seven 
children— Mary  H.,  Aggie  C.,  deorge  M.,  Fannie,  Anna,  Thomas  H..  and  Carl.  Mr.  H.  is  a 
member  of  the  Masonic  Order  and  of  tlie  Metliodist  Episcopal  Cliurcli. 

P.  S.  JONES,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  came  to  Council  drove,  Kansas,  in  April,  1883, 
and  permanently  located.  For  tlie  past  eiglit  years  he  lias  resided  at  intervals  in  the  above 
village.  He  is  vice-president  of  tlie  F'armersand  Drovers  Bank  of  Council  drove.  Was 
horn  in  Wilson  County,  Middle  Tennessee,  October  28.  1829.  and  was  raised  in  liis  native 
State  on  a  farm.  Moved  in  1851  to  Northeastern  Texas,  Red  River  County,  wliere  he  super¬ 
intended  a  large  farm  for  six  years.  Moving  tlien  to  Pallo  Pinto  County,  he  engaged  in  tlie 
cattle  busine.ss;  after  a  tew  years  lie  moved  to  Bent  County,  Col.,  where  lie  followed  same 
occup.atiou  until  coming  to  Kansas.  He  was  a  participant  in  the  late  Rebellion.  He  is  now 
doing  a  large  loan  and  real  estate  Imsiness. 

WILLIAM  A.  McCOLLOM,  dealer  in  hardware,  groceries,  lime,  coal,  etc.,  has  been  in 
present  business  since  January,  1870.  He  carries  a  full  lineof  staple  groceries,  hardware, 
stoves,  tinware,  lime  and  coal,  also  runs  a  broom  factory.  Does  a  business  of  830.000  per 
year,  emploiing  live  men.  He  was  born  in  Cattaraugus  County,  N.  Y.,  April  28,  1827,  living 
tliere  until  fifteen  years  old  when  lie  went  to  Olierlin,  Oliio,  to  be  educated  tor  tlie  ministry. 
He  there  graduated,  taking  a  full  course.  He  first  located  on  Cape  Cod,  there  engaging  in 
the  ministry  until  the  spring  of  1856,  wlien  he  moved -to  Kansas  locating  at  Alanhattan, 
where  lie  took  a  claim,  ills  object  in  coming  to  Kansas  being  to  assist  in  making  tlie  State 
free.  At  tlie  time  of  tlie  attempted  reliel  invasion  of  the  State  he  carried  ills  gun  from  Man¬ 
hattan  to  Topeka  to  assist  in  the  defense  of  tlie  State.  He  afterwards  located  at  Wabaunsee 
where  lie  was  pastor  of  tlie  Congregational  Churcli  three  years.  In  1864  lie  moved  to  Coun 
cll  Grove,  where  lie  was  pastor  of  the  Congregational  Cliurcli  several  years.  He  was  elected 
Probate  Judge  on  tlie  first  straiglit  Reimblican  ticket  elected  in  Morris  County,  serving  one 
term.  He  has  been  thrice  married.  His  first  marri.age  occurred  at  Rochester,  N.  Y.  in 
June,  1855,  ills  wife  being  Miss  Helen  F.  Brown,  sister  of  Antoinette  Ella  Brown,  a  well 
known  advocate  of  woman’s  suffrage,  and  a  sister  of  Rev.  William  B.  Brown.  She  died  in 
1862,  leaving  one  cliild— Frederick  A.  He  again  married  at  Waliaiinsee  in  1863,  Miss 
Laura  Fisli.  In  the  spring  of  1874  he  m.arried  at  Lawrence,  Miss  Euphemia  D.  Copley,  of 
Emporia. 

j.  R.  McILVAIN,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Fleming  County,  Ky.,  August  21,  1852,  living 
there  until  ten  years  of  age,  wlien  his  parents  removed  to  Cincinnati,  where  he  resided  until 
he  attained  his  majority.  He  tlien  learned  the  trade  of  inachinist  and  followed  tliat  until  he 
commenced  tlie  study  of  me  Heine  in  1877.  He  is  a  graduate  of  tlie  Kansas  City  Medical 
College,  and  is  now  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine  at  Connell  Grove.  He  is  a  member 
of  tlie  I.  O.  O.  F’.  Lodge,  Council  Grove.  On  May  3(1,  1880,  he  married  at  Council  Grove, 
Kan.,  Mi.ss  Flora  C.  Bradford,  daughter  of  Dr.  J.  H.  Bradford. 

MARKS  BROS.,  proprietors  Eclipse  Livery  Stable.  This  stable  was  Iiuilt  in  1879,  by  E. 
C.  McLoon.  It  is  a  two  s' ory  frame  with  liasement,  witli  a  capacity  for  feeding  forty  liead 
ofliorses.  It  was  purclnased  liy  the  present  proprietors  in  January,  1881,  who  keep  for 
livery  business  twelve  liead  of  horses  and  six  vehicles.  In  addition  to  their  livery  Imsiness 
they  have  a  large  rancli  of  2.300  acres  in  one  body  on  Four  Mile  Creek,  in  Edln  Creek  and 
Valley  townsliips,  all  under  stone  fence.  Of  this  ranch  500  acres  lying  in  tlie  valley  are  in 
cultivation  and  separated  from  tlie  upland  liv  two  stone  fences  running  iiarallel  to  the  gen¬ 
eral  course  of  tlie  creek,  making  a  large  p.asture  on  each  side  of  the  rancli.  The  other  Im¬ 
provements  are  also  excellent,  conslsiing  of  three  dwellings  and  one  large  stone  barn  72x 
32  feet  and  sixteen  feet  to  eaves.  The  Interior  arrangement  of  tills  barn  is  good,  affording 
storage  tor  a  large  amount  of  corn,  wlieat  and  oats,  for  eacli  of  wliich  is  a  separate  bin  con¬ 
taining  from  1,000  to  2,000  bushels.  One  floor  is  reserved  for  tlie  wagons,  buggies  and 
farm  implements  and  another  fora  workshop  and  tool  house,  besides  allowing  room  tor 
thirty-five  tons  of  loose  liay.  The  stable  affords  shelter  for  twenty  liead  of  liorses  in  single 
stalls.  Tliere  is  also  a  cattle  shod  160  feet  long,  nine  feet  liigh  and  twent.y-tour  feet  wide, 
built  of  stone,  aliove  whlcli  is  to  be  built  a  barn  fur  li.ay.  The  orchard 'covering  twenty 
acres  lias  fruit  of  all  kinds,  coni|irising  apple,  peach,  clierry,  apricot  and  manv  other  stan¬ 
dard  small  fruits.  Tlie  iiroprietors  of  tins  ranch  are  largely  Interested  in  live'  stock,  keep¬ 
ing  on  liand  200  to  300  liead  of  cattle  and  100  to  200  head  of  liogs  and  seventv-five  iiead  of 
liorses.  They  ship  all  their  own  stock  direct  to  market.  Alfred  J.  Marks  was  liorn  In  Moscow. 
Hillsdale  Co.,  Midi.,  January  3.  1845,  living  there  until  1863,  when  lie  enlisted  in  Company 
K,  Twenty-seventh  Miclilgan  Inrantry,  serving  until  the  close  of  the  war.  first  in  Tennessee, 
and  afterwards  in  tlie  Army  of  tlie  I'otoiiiac,  taking  part  in  tlie  various  battles  in  Virginia 
during  the  latter  part  of  the  war,  receiving  a  wound  at  Snottsylvania  Court  House,  in  1864. 
After  the  close  of  the  war  he  returned  to  Michigan,  working  three  years  tor  the  Detroit 
Street  Car  Company,  and  after  tliat  uiiUl  1871,  was  employed  at  the  penitentiary  at  Jack- 
son,  Mich.  He  then  moved  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Council  Grove,  where  he  engaged  in  the 
transfer  freight  business,  wliich  he  lias  since  continued.  In  1 881,  he,  wltli  Ids  lirothers 
also  engaged  in  the  livery  business  as  stated  above.  He  formed  Coniiiany  K,  of  Kansas 
•State  Militia,  of  which  he  was  Duly  Sergeant,  and  afterwards  promoted  to'  Orderly,  Sec¬ 
ond  and  First  Lieutenant  respectively,  resigning  wliile  holding  the  last  named  position. 
He  is  a  memlierof  A.  O.  U.  W.  and  S.  K.  of  same  order  at  Council  Grove,  and  of  Wadsworth 
Post.  G.  .4.  R.,  at  Council  Grove.  He  was  married  at  Council  Grove,  Kan.,  December  25, 
1874.  to  Miss  Jennie  Moriarty.  Tliey  have  three  children— Lloyd.  Minnie  and  Harry. 

EDWARD  J.  MARKS,  was  born  in  Moscow,  Hillsdale  Co.,  Mich.,  September  26,  1850 


living  tliere  until  April,  1870,  wiien  he  c.ame  to  Council  Grove,  Kan.  During  the  first  few 
montlis  after  his  arrival  lie  was  in  tlie  emiiloy  of  llie  M.  K.  A  T.  R.  R.  and  afterwards  oli- 
tained  a  contract  to  carry  the  mail  from  tlie  postoftice  to  tlie  depot  of  above  road  at  Council 
Grove,  but  sold  it  out  soon  afterward.s.  He  tlien  lionglit  eiglity  acres  of  scliool  land  near 
Parkerville,  wliicli  he  disposed  of  and  Invested  tlie  iiroceeus  in  a  lionse  and  lot  in  Council 
Grove.  After  working  a  few  montlis  on  a  farm  on  Dodge  Creek,  lie  returned  to  Coniicil 
Grove  and  went  into  partnersliip  in  the  freiglit  transfer  business  with  his  hrotlier,  continu¬ 
ing  until  1875,  when  a  portion  of  the  ranch  now  owned  by  Marks  Bros,  was  bonglit  liy 
liimself  and  liistwo  brotliers,  William  H.  and  Alfred  J.  He  hits  since  engaged  in  farming 
most  of  the  time  to  tlie  present. 

.lAMES  MONROE  MILLER,  .attorney  at  law,  was  born  in  Tliree  Springs,  Huntingdon 
Co.,  I’a.,  May  6,  1852,  there  receiving  his  early  education.  In  June,  1875.  he  graduated  at 
Dickin.son  Seminary,  and  a  month  later  removed  to  Morris  County,  Kan.,  where  he  h.as 
since  resided.  During  tlie  first  tliree  years  of  his  residence  in  Kansas,  lie  taught  school, 
lieliig  superintendent  of  the  city  scliools  of  Council  Grove,  ill  1877.  He  studied  law  during 
the  next  two  years,  being  admitted  to  the  liar  in  1879.  The  following  year  lie  was  elected 
County  .Attorney  of  Morris  County,  servingone  term.  In  tlie  early  part  of  1883,  lie  entered 
into  lull  tnersliiii  in  tlie  l.aw  witli T.  Bradley.  He  is  a  memlier  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  order 
and  Select  Knights  of  tlie  same  order.  He  is  also  a  leading  memlier  of  tlie  Methodist 
Episcopal  Chnrcli,  liaving  been  superintendent  of  the  .Sabbath  school  at  Council  Grove 
since  its  organization. 

REV.  O.  S.  MUNSELL,  D.  D.,  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Council  Grove  RfpiHilicnn, 
removed  from  Illinois  to  Council  Grove  in  October,  1876,  and  engaged  first  in  lianking,  and 
afterward  in  farming.  In  November.  1880,  he  was  elected  memlier  of  tlie  lower  lioiise  of 
the  Kansas  Legislature,  and  in  May,  1881.  bonglit  tlie  Republican  oflice.  Mr.  Munsell  was 
born  in  Miami  County,  Ohio.  .June  8,  1835.  hut  was  raised  in  Illinois.  He  graduated  at  tlie 
Indiana  Asbnry  University  in  1845,  and  entered  tlie  ministry  of  tlie  Metliodist  Cliurcli  in 
1846,  and  remained  a  member  of  tlie  Conference  for  twenty-seven  years.  He  was  a  mem- 
lier  of  tliree  General  Conferences  of  tlie  Church;  was  for  tliree  yt  ais  principal  of  tlie  Dan¬ 
ville  .Seminary,  and  for  sixteen  years  iiresident  of  tlie  Illinois  Wesleyan  University.  He  is 
tlie  author  of  several  works,  one  of  wliich,  “  I’sycliology,  or  tlie  Science  of  Mind,”  is  used 
as  a  text  book  in  some  of  tlie  best  colleges  in  the  land.  He  was  married  in  1851.  to’  Miss  Eliz¬ 
abeth  Wliipp,  of  Beardstown,  III.  Tliey  have  three  living  cliildren—F'rancls  FI.,  Ernest  A., 
and  Lillie  M.  Munsell. 

F'RANK  A.  MORIARTY,  dealer  in  hooks,  stationery,  etc.  Has  been  in  his  present  busi¬ 
ness  since  1881,  carrying  a  stock  of  $3,000.  and  doing  a  business  of  $6,000  per  year.  He 
was  born  in  Galena,  III.,  .Septemlier  6,  1852,  and  was  reared  in  Jackson  County,  Iowa,  living 
on  the  farm  a  portion  of  the.tlme.  During  tlie  years  1857 and  ’58  liis  fatlier  was  State  Print¬ 
er  of  Iowa.  He  lias  lieen  in  Kansas  since  i869,  ten  years  of  tliattime  in  Council  Grove, 
wliere  for  six  years  lie  was  in  tlie  newspaiier  business,  being  the  editor  of  tlie  Council  Grove 
Republican,  lie  is  a  memlierof  Council  (Irove  Lodge,  No.  43,  I.  <>.  O.  F’.,  at  Council  Grove. 

ADAM  MOSER,  County  Clerk,  was  born  in  Cinclnnali,  Oliio,  Novenilier28,  1847.  When 
•alioiit  two  years  old  he  was  taken  by  his  iiarents  to  New  Rlclimond,  wliere  lie  resided  until 
October,  1870,  when  he  moved  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Parkerville,  in  Morris  County.  He 
engaged  In  tlie  real  estate  liusiness  and  the  practice  of  law.  holding  tlie  otiice  of  County  At¬ 
torney  one  term,  beginning  .lanuary,  1875.  In  Hie  fall  of  1877  he  was  elected  County  Clerk, 
and  has  since  been  twice  re-eletced.  He  was  married  in  Morris  County,  Kas.,  October  1, 
1874,  to  Miss  F'lora  A.  Brigliani.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  M.asonlc  order,  being  a  charter  mem- 
lier  and  first  master  of  the  lodge  at  Parkerville,  whlcli  po.-ltion  he  li.as  since  held  witli  the 
exception  of  one  year. 

F'RANKLIN  P.  NICHOLS,  a  native  of  Springfield,  Sullivan  Co.,  N.  IL,  educated  at 
Kimball,  Union  Academy,  N.  IL,  and  Amherst  College.  Mass.  Came  to  Doniphan  County, 
Kas..  ill  1859,  from  Michigan.  Returned  to  Micliigan  in  1861-  .Served  in  the  War  of  tlie 
Reliellion  in  the  Seventh  Michigan  Cavalry,  Gen.  Custer’s  Brlg.ade,  Army  of  the  Potomac. 
Returned  to  Kansas  in  1867;  settled  in  Council  Grove,  Morris  County,  and  lias  resided  here 
since  tliat  time.  H,as  followed  tlie  profession  of  te,aching;  tanglit  tlie  first  graded  school  in 
Morris  County ;  was  ateaclier  in  Nebraska  College,  Neb.,  Lockhart  Academy,  etc.  Taught 
several  sessions  in  Kansas  State  Normal  Institute— County  sessions.  Has  lieen  Comity  Su- 
lierinteudent  of  Morris  County,  and  City  Superintendent  of  Council  Grove  for  several  years. 
Has  been  elected  to  several  minor  public  offices.  Has  been  a  jiast  master  of  Council  Grove, 
No.  36,  ,\.,F'.  &  A.  M.  for  several  years;  is  also  a  member  of  ICmiioria  Chapter,  No.  12,  Royal 
Arcli  Masons;  also  belongs  to  some  otlier  societies.  He  was  twice  married— first,  to  M iss 
.Amy  .A.  Sargent,  of  New  London,  N.  H.,  wlio  died  a  short  time  .after  marriage;  second,  to 
Miss  Amelia  Grant,  of  Westville,  Otsego  Co.,  N.  Y. 

M.  B.  NICHOLSON,  attorney  .at  law,  was  born  in  Nova  Scotia.  June  15,  1844.  He  re¬ 
ceived  ail  academical  ednc,atiou  at  Halifax.  AVlieii  twenty-two  years  of  age  lie  moved  to 
Atchison  County,  Mo.,  wliere  he  resided  until  1872.  He  w.as  elected  Superintendent  of 
Scliools  of  tliat  county  in  1870.  holding  tlnat  office  until  1872,  when  he  removed  to  Council 
Grove.  He  was  married  at  Rockport,  Mo.,  June  8.  1871,  to  Miss  Albertine  Bird.  They  have 
fourcliildren— Joliii  B.,  Josephine,  Winifred,  and  lone.  He  began  the  pr.actice  of  law  at 
Rockiiort,  Mo.,  having  received  ids  collegiate  education  at  Westminster  College,  at  Fulton, 
Mo.  Since  he  located  at  Council  Grove  lie  has  given  his  whole  attention  to  the  practice  of 
law,  doing  a  general  law  business  in  all  State  and  F'ederal  courts.  In  November,  1876,  he 
was  elected  County  Attorney  on  tlie  Democr.atic  ticket,  of  which  he  is  an  ardent  supporter. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  and  I.  O.  O.  F.  lodges,  and  was  Hie  representative  from  his 
lodge  to  I.  O.  O.  F'.  Grand  Lodge  in  1882. 

JOSEPH  K.  OWENS,  attorney  at  law.  was  born  in  Keokuk,  Iowa,  April  7,  1854,  living 
there  a  short  time,  when  his  parents  moved  to  Langston.  Mo.,  where  lie  resided  until  the 
breaking  out  of  the  war.  Then  went  to  Macon,  Mo.,  where  lie  was  educated  and  studied 
law,  attending  the  Law  Department  of  Jonnson  College,  until  1877,  wlien  lie  w.as  admitted 
to  tlie  liar.  He  practices  in  all  the  State  and  Federal  Courts.  Since  1879  he  h,as  resided  at 
Council  Grove,  and  is  Justice  of  the  Pe.ace  and  Police  Judge  of  that  city.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  May  18,  1880,  to  Miss  Clara  Vrooman,  daugliter  of  Judge  J.  A. 
Vrooman. 

D.  11.  PAINTER,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Macomb,  McDonough  Co.,  Ill.,  April  13.  1855, 
receiving  his  education  there.  He  gradmated  .at  Louisville  Medical  College,  at  Loui.svllle. 
Ky.,  and  in  1876  located  at  Connell  Grove,  where  he  lias  since  been  engaged  in  tlie  practice  of 
medicine.  He  was  married  at  Council  (Irove,  Kan.,  April  16,  1878,  to  Miss  BettleC.  Roll- 
bins,  a  d.augliter  of  James  A.  Robbins,  one  of  the  first  settlers  .at  Council  Grove.  They  liave 
two  children.  I’lcrence  K.  and  Albln  M.  Was  appointed  Coroner  of  Morris  County  in  1882, 
and  elected  in  the  tall  of  th.at  year  for  succeeding  term.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Order  of  A. 
O.  U.  W.  at  Council  Grove. 

JOHN  S.  PROAMNE  was  born  in  McDonough  County,  Ill.,  October  12,  1844.  living 
there  until  twenty-four  years  old,  when  lie  removed  to  Iowa,  living  there  until  1878.  He 
then  came  to  Kan'sas,  lociiting  at  Council  Grove,  where  he  entered  the  re,al  estate,  loan  and 
insurance  Imsiness,  in  partnership  witli  Hon.  II.  Ritchie.  He  enlisted  in  Company  C,  Eiglily- 
fourth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  in  1862,  serving  until  the  close  of  the  war,  in  the  Army 
of  the  Cumberland.  He  was  in  the  liattles  of  Perry  ville.  Stone  River,  Tullahonia  Campaign, 
Chickamauga  (where  he  was  wounded),  tlie  Atlanta  Campaign,  tlie  battle  of  F'ranklln,  and 
Nashville.  He  w.as  married  in  McDonougli  County,  Ill.,  in  January,  1868.  to  Miss  Ivy 
Blount.  They  have  two  children,  Nellie  and  Alex.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  and  A. 
O.  U.  W.  orders.  Mr.  P.  is  one  of  the  leading  Republicans  of  Morris  County,  and  was  a  can¬ 
didate  for  tlie  Legislature  on  the  Republican  ticket  in  1882. 

FREDERICK  L.  RICHTER,  traveling  salesman,  was  born  in  Hamilton,  Ohio,  June  1, 
1849.  When  about  eiglit  years  old  he  went  with  his  parents  to  Riiiley  County,  Ind,  where 
he  resided  until  1871,  when  lie  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Council  Grove,  where  he  en- 
g.aged  in  the  drug  business,  in  iiartnership  with  his  brother,  II.  E.  Richter,  continuing  about 
seven  years.  He  w.as  appointed  Postmaster  in  1873,  holding  that  office  four  years.  During 
tlie  past  two  yejirs  he  has  hee'ii  acting  as  traveling  stilesinan  for  a  wholes.ale  drug  house  at 
Kansas  City.  He  was  married  at  Hamilton,  Ohio,  in  .July,  1870,  to  Miss  Fannie  M.  Miller. 
They  have  four  children— Jean  Paul,  Ida,  Florence,  Sprigg  Case,  Mr.  R.  is  a  member  of  the 
A.  O.  U.  W.  Lodge  of  Council  Grove. 

H.  FI.  RICHTER,  druggist,  was  born  in  Cuyahoga  County,  Ohio,  April  23,  1847,  and 
wlien  two  years  old  he  went,  with  his  parents  to  Butler  County,  Ohio,  wliere  he  resided  un¬ 
til  1863,  wlienhe  enlisted  in  Company  I,  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-third  Indiana  Infantry, 
as  a  private,  and  served  in  the  Army  of  the  Oliio,  until  September,  1865.  when  he  was  dls- 
charged  under  general  order.  He  then  returned  to  Butler  County,  Oliio,  remaining  until 
1870.  when  he  came  to  Couiicii  Grove,  Kas..  where  lie  entered  the  drug  business,  whlcli  he 
carried  on  until  1876.  Having  lieen  elected  Sheriff  in  the  fall  of  1874,  he  disposed  of  his 
drug  business.  He  held  tlie  office  two  terms,  and  at  the  expiration  of  his  second  term,  in 

1879,  lie  .again  entered  the  drug  business.  He  carries  a  stock  of  drugs  and  druggists’  sun¬ 
dries  amounting  to  $3,500,  and  does  a  business  of  $10,000  per  year.  Mr.  R.  has  also  lieen 
Identified  with  otlier  public  enterprises  in  the  State,  holding  the  position  of  Director  of  the 
.State  Penitenti.ary,  and  Chairman  of  tlie  Board.  He  is  an  uncompromising  Repulilican, 
anil  a  stauncli  supporter  of  tlie  Republican  ticketand  principles;  always  rendering  efficient 
aid  to  tlie  ticket  when  necessary.  He  is  also  a  member  of  the  Masonic  and  I.  O.  O.  F.  lodges 
at  Council  Grove. 

REV.  HENDERSON  RITCHIE,  farmer.  Section  30.  Townshiii  15.  Range  8,  P.  O.  Coun¬ 
cil  Grove,  was  liorn  in  Warren  County,  Ill.,  December  23,  1828.  being  the  first  white  cliild 
horn  in  that  county.  Wlien  lie  was  twelve  years  old  his  county  was  divided,  he  residing 
thereafter  ill  the  new  county  of  Henderson.  For  twenty-five  years  he  was  a  Metliodi.st 
minister  and  a  member  of  tlie  Rock  River  and  Central  Illinois  Conferences.  Was  presiding 
elder  nine  years  and  was  twice  in  1 868  and  1872,  a  delegate  to  the  General  Conference.  In 

1874,  lie  was  the  R  'pulillcan  candidate  tor  Congress  fi'nin  tlie  Tentli  District,  In  Illinois.  In 

1880,  lie  was  one  of  tlie  Reinililican  Electors  for  Kansas.  He  was  married  at  Aliingdon, 
Knox  Co.,  III.,  ill  1856.  to  Miss  Mary  L.  Latimer.  They  have  four  chilito'en-Morris  Lati¬ 
mer,  Henry  Lincoln,  Elmer  Ellsworth  and  Eunice.  He  removed  to  Kansas  in  October. 

1875,  locating  in  Neosho  Township,  Morris  County,  where  he  has  since  resided,  engaged  in 


MORRIS  COUNTY. 


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fanniiiR  and  nUsliiff  thoroiiglihrcd  Sliort-horn  cattle.  His  .  . . 

lias  fair  iinproveiiieiits,  seventy  acies  under  cultivation  and  the  remainder 
nastnre  "  ' - '  . — .  .  ■ 


farm  consl-stlng  of  140  acres, 
rln  till 


_ _  _ _ 111  ^i)u l>Gr  cind 

stnre.  He  has  al.so  been  In  the  real  estate  ami  loan  and  Insurance  business,  and  since 
8(8.  has  been  associated  in  tlie  liusiness  with  J.  .S.  I’rovlne. 


1‘OltTKll  S.  KOllKKTS  attorney-at-law,  loans  and  Insurance,  w.as  liorn  in  Shelliy 
County,  Ky.,  March  lx,,  18~i,  leaving  tlierc  and  going  to  Savannah,  Mo.,  when  sixteen 
years  old.  In  the  fall  of  1848  he  went  to  \\  interset,  Iowa,  wliere  ne  entered  Into  the  iirac- 
tlceoflaw.  reinalningafew  months,  and  then  returned  to  Savannah,  remaining  uhtil  the 
next  fall,  when  he  went  to  Oregon.  In  1861  he  returned  to  .Savannah,  engaging  in  the  iirac- 


- - - - -  rhev  ha 

.SllAKP,  attorney-at-law,  was  born  1  n' Lancaster  \"iountyV  l‘a..  May  5. 
18.83.  His  father.  Dr.  .Samuel  Sharp,  was  a  distingnlshed  i.hysician,  descended  from  Sam- 
im-  of  the  Society  of  Kriends  who  came  from  England  with  William  renn. 


uel  Shiirp,  a  nieinher 


,,  _ ^  4.  *1^/  <i<t*ii<«„vi  i.»i  Sliarn  T'licv 

had  six  children,  of  whoin  the  .subject  of  onr  sketch  was  the  third.  All  except  Isaac  and  11 
brother,  .loseph  L.,  a  resulentof  Council  drove,  died  wheti  (inite  young.  Isaac  Sharp  re¬ 
ceived  his  primary  education  in  the  common  schools  of  Pennsylvania,  and  completed  it  at 


State  Normal  School,  where  he  graduated.  When  seventeen  years  of  age 

di'ii'ig  the  last  two  years  of  that 
time  he  studied  law  under  lhaddeus  Stevens  and  Jacob  IS.  Armviige.  In  1856  he  be  an 
fi  and  wtvs  there  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace;  resigning 

He  then  moved  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Wyandotte  County.  In  the 
too8  he  went  out  on  the  plains  with  other  parties,  making  headiniarters  on 
Sharp  s  Creek— named  after  the  nrst  settler  in  what  is  now  McPherson  County.  He  then 
n'l,  V"’*?"*’'  ^’*.'1*,®/,'’°'?  Northern  Nebraska  to  Tex.as,  and  west  to  the  Rocky  Moun- 

He  became  familiar  with  the  language  and  habits 
p  He  also  made  a  large  collection  of  fossils  and  minerals  which  he  sold  to 

college,  for  »4,000.  In  1863  he  moved  to  Council 
aimup  o?  Vl  ^  ‘8‘®  of  law,  to  which  he  has  devoted  his  attention,  practicing  in 

kLw  Tmirnn  rocpfpf'V''  he  w  as  sent  to  Washington  by  the  settlers  oftlie 

*h"‘>  0“  tPe  market.  He 

r,n  ,  ^16  pi'lcc  lowei  cd.  Ml'.  S.  Ii as  al ways  been  a 

snnnnrf  hL*  ^  the  pci iiciples  of  the  Democratic  party,  giving  that  ticket  his  influence  and 
viKr  ol'poi  1  ®  P.'ts  twice  been  a  delegate  to  National  Democratic  Conventions,  being  a 
of  '’'i' "’“one  of  the  committee  appointed  to  inform  the  nominees 

oohvention  held  at  New  York  City,  In  1868.  In  1870,  he  was  the 
^?*^THovernor  of  Kansas;  but  was  defeated,  though  running  over 
He  has  also  been  closely  Identified  with  local  interests  in 
pph'L  T  .VHJj  serving  twelve  years  on  the  School  Hoard,  at  Council  Grove;  taking  a 

Hnblic. Schools.  Hasalsobeen  a  member  of  the  City 
nicmbiV  of®  ‘"'‘P®  M!i.Vor  of  the  city,  and  twice  a 

,  IjOArd  of  County  Commissmner.s,  being  Chairman  of  that  body  both  terms; 
the  SeSotfnf  f  ??  *^',’®  Legislature,  serving  in  the  Judiciary  Committee  of 

ai«n  ‘Hafted  the  laws  relating  to  tax.atlon  and  settlement  of  estates,  and 

ar  the  Committee  on  enrolled  bills.  He  is  also  a  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.  lodge. 

Grand  T  ,,  ipr,nf;i,  master  of  the  State,  and  has  attended  all  the  se.sslons  of  tlie 

nn? l  M  r«  *’  *''!  past  twenty  years.  Has  frequently  been  chosen  to  deliver  the  an- 

Vfiaa  m  ‘15  ‘ '^®''®'‘'' P,'>*hts.  He  w.as  married  in  Lancaster  County,  Pa..  December  28. 

catinn^a.m  ”41^  daughter  of  Thomas  and  Mary  Armstrong,  a  lady  of  good  edu- 

Jess  e  arelM  ^  have  had  twelve  children,  of  whom  only  two,  Elwood  and 


f.f  - - ^wi.vai/i  loco,  f  t  tvo  iiiciiiiicj  ui  ii  i;uiiip.niy  wnic 

Chien^  ‘lo'“  ’'P  tlie  first  house  in  tliat  town  In  1868.  Was  Treasurer  of  the 

non  nr^n.'  p i.l  ^ Railroad,  and  assisted  to  work  up  franchises  to  the  extent  of  Sl,- 

active  part  iii  obtaining  franchises  for  M.  K.  *  T.  R.  R.,  and  is  now  an 
I  f0P,«'ta.  Saline  .fc  Western  R.ailro:ul,  .and  has  done  much 

of  A  n  ri‘w  He  is  past  grand  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  lodge  and  a  receiver 

to  Ht  ove.  He  was  married  at  Connell  Grove,  Kan.,  October  31.  1868, 

.rniVriPi,  111  iiave  three  chlldren-Fannle,  Leonard,  Hyron,  He  is  the 

grai  ffP  T^?.u?.U!.‘i®  Morris  County  mills  at  Council  Grove,  which  were  built  in  1876  by  the 
of  stmfp  n..  I'p  f  “1®*  7  Hi'-  and  brother  who  now  operate  them.  They  have  three  run 
per  twpiSL  n.l.  JJ’P'  l'>‘l'i'ovement.s  and  a  capacity  of  800  bushels  of  corn  and  wheat  each 
eive  uours.  It  is  run  as  a  merchant  aiiU  custom  mill  aiul  does  a  business  of  about 


$50,000  per  year.  Mr.  S,  deals  extensively  in  live  stock,  keepini;  an  average 
of  cattle  and  shipping;  from  $:i,500  to  $.‘j,0U0  worth  of  liogs  per  year.  Ills  fac 
stock  arc  very  complete. 


of  thirty  head 
iicilities  for  fecd- 


i/«  ,  i»  II . r . ^ ....4.  .V,.  cji.tx.  kei)t  a  l)uok  and  stationery 

acUve  worker  for  the  interests  of  that  party.  He  Is  also  a 
member  of  the  I.  u.  O.  and  A.  O.  U.  W.  lodces  at  Coniicii  rimve 


a-fr  ..  i  i  >  '  ’  T" - v..!’ -  - . v. cc « . implements,  carryintr 

57/ 1  3  doing  a  business  of  $25. ()00  to  $30,000  per  year.  Mr.  Sims  was  elected  Sheriff  of 

second  term.  He  is  a  member  of 
!!\?  ti’ ^  ' Sehet  Kni^rhls  of  same  order  at  Connell 
Clove.  He  was  married  at  Council  Grove,  Kan.,  July  ,5.  1871,  to  Miss  Kliza  Simcook.  They 
liave  four  children— Einma,  Ma.  Janies  Wesley  and  John.  ^ 

4-...4  line  of  groceries,  queensware,  etc.,  opened 

ti  ade  under  present  Arm  naine  January  1,  1883.  The  above  business  was  estaidished  by  G. 
M.  .Mmcock  and  L.  M.  Sewell  in  the  fall  of  1879.  E.  M.  Sewell  first  came  to  the  old  Sac  and 
r  ox  Indian  agency,  then  in  tlie  Indian  Territoiy,  sixty  miles  east  of  Council  Grove,  in  1846 
where  he  einharked  in  the  Indian  trade  untin854,  thence  settled  on  Rock  Creek,  eight 
miles  east  of  the  latter  place,  wliere  he  followed  farming  and  stock  raising  until  1861  when 
he  removed  to  the  village  and  engaged  as  a  clerk  until  1868.  from  which  lime  until  1874  he 
was  backwards  and  forwards  beiween  here  and  the  Indian  Territory  trading  wiih  the  Indi¬ 
ans  of  several  different  tribes.  In  1874  he  movtd  on  to  a  farm  six  miles  south  ol  Council 
Grove  and  lived  tliere  until  the  spring  of  1 879,  and  engaged  in  tlie  grain  Im  sin  ess  until  he 
became  a  member  of  the  above  Arm.  He  was  lioni  in  BullerCouniy,  Ohio  May  10  1832 
His  parents  moved  to  Tazewell  County.  III.,  in  1835.  where  he  lived  uniil  1838.  when  he 
went  to  Van  Jiuren  County,  Iowa.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm.  Married  in  1856  to  Miss  Mar¬ 
garet  Raker,  a  iianveof  Iowa.  Tliey  have  tliree  children— Clvde  B.,  Robert  E..  and  James 

Lodg^  A.,  E.  &  A.  M.,  and  a  Democrat. 

^  Versailles,  Woodford  Co.,  £v., 

October  21.  1816,  living  there  until  1854.  when  he  moved  to  Andrew  County,  Mo.,  where  he 
resided  until  tlie  breaking  out  of  the  uar,  wlien  he  was  driven  into  the  Confederate  army. 
He  was  captured  in  1862  atid  held  a  prisoner  until  the  Mose  of  tlie  war,  when  he  moved  to 
Council  Grove,  where  he  has  since  resided.  Mr.  .S.  learned  tl»e  tailor’s  ti  aue  in  Kentucky, 
following  that  vocation  until  a  few  years  ago.  He  held  tlie  office  of  Justice  of  ihe  Peace  at 
council  Grove  thirteen  years  ami  ther  entered  mercantile  l)usjne.«s,  winch  he  carried  on 
nve  years,  wlien  he  retired  from  bii.siness.  He  has  long  been  identified  with  the  I.  o.  O.  E. 
order  and  instituted  tlie  lodge  at  Council  Grove,  being  one  of  its  charter  members.  He  was 
married  at  \  ersaiiles,  Ky.,  March  15.  1836,  to  I'liss  Susan  P.  Srone.  Tliey  liave  Ave  children 
1  iving— Elizabeth  W.  Sarali  Ann,  Blackimru  Kincaid,  Georpe  S.  and  Agnes  A. 

C.  H.  STRIEBY,  blacksmith,  lias  been  in  present  business  at  Council  Gi  ove  since  1857, 
When  lie  located  in  tlie  town.  He  does  a  general  blacksmith  linsiuess  and  horsesho^'ing, 
enipioying  two  men  continuously,  and  during  a  portion  of  the  time  two  additional  hands. 
He  was  bo*  n  in  Beaver  County,  Pa.,  May  22,  1836,  living  thei  e  until  twenty  years  old  ami 
then  learning  liis  trade,  whicli  he  has  since  followed.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1856,  working 
at  ins  trade  in  different  places  one  year.  He  th  mi  located  at  Council  Grove,  where  lie  mar- 
r  ed  In  1865  Miss  Harriet  E.  Wright,  a  native  of  the  State  of  New  York.  Tliey  have  Ave 
cliudren  living — Henry,  Robert,  Edna,  Erank  and  Ellen.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic 
order. 

SAMUEL  M.  STRIEBY.  wagoii-nia  ;er  and  carpenter,  does  a  general  wagon-making 
and  repairing  business,  also  does  an  extensive  business  building  and  carpentering,  employ- 
ing  two  to  thirteen  hands,  his  entire  business  amounting  to  $4,000  per  year.  He  lias  built 
a  number  of  business  houses  and  residences  at  Council  Grove  h)r  speculativepiirposes.  Eor 
twelve  yeais  he  carried  on  an  undertaking  establishment  in  connection  with  ins  other  busi¬ 
ness  and  wasalso  in  tlie  l  umber  business  a  short  time.  He  was  born  in  Beaver  County,  Pa., 
Eebruary  15,  1841.  residing  there  until  1861,  when  he  enlisteil  inCompanv  K,  Tenth  Venn- 
sylvania  Reserves,  serving  nearly  three  years  in  the  Army  of  the  Potomac.  He  took  part 
^ principal  battles  fought  by  that  army  and  was  wounded  at  the  battle  of 
the  Wilderness.  In  1864  he  was  d  scharged  on  account  of  disability.  He  soon  atterward 
came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Connell  Grove.  He  was  elected  Register  of  Deeds  on  the  Arst 
straight  Republican  ticket  elected  in  Morris  County.  Has  since  been  a  member  of  the  city 
loiynsbip  Trustee.  He  is  a  member oi  the  I.  O.  O.  E.  order,  and  has  lield  all 
positions  in  the  lodge  at  Council  Grove.  He  was  married  at  Council  Grove,  Kas., 
in  1875,  to  Mi^  Agnes  A.  Stevenson,  daughter  of  J.  T.  and  Susan  P.  Stevenson.  They  have 
two  children^  Charles  Cook  and  Andrew  Hughes. 

dealer  in  dry  goods,  clothing,  millinery,  etc.,  has  been  in  present  business 
at  council  Grove  the  past  seven  years,  carries  a  general  stock  of  clothing,  lioots  and  shoe.s, 
hats  and  caps,  dry  goods,  notions  and  millinery,  amounting  to  $20,000  to  $30,000.  doing  a 


luisiness  of  over  $50,000  per  year  and  employs  eight  to  ten  clerks.  He  has  a  similar  store  at 
Strong  (dty,  carrying  a  stock  of  $18,000  and  doing  a  large  and  growing  business.  He  is  also 
interested  in  real  estate  in  Morris  County,  having  four  farms  of  160  acres  each,  350  acres  of  the 
whole  being  under  cultivation.  He  is  also  a  stockholder  and  director  in  the  Morris  County 
State  Bank.  He  was  born  in  Lafayette,  I  ml.,  in  1834;  when  twelve  years  old  he  left  his 
home  and  went  to  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  where  he  obtained  employment  In  a  store  as  errand 
boy;  in  1849  he  went  to  South  America,  stopping  on  tlie  way  a  short  time  at  the  cities  of 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


Havana  and  Kingston,  on  the  islands  of  Cuba  and  Jamaica.  He  beinfi:  at  this  time  sixteen 
years  old,  settled  at  Reno  JUanco,  on  the  Isthmus  of  Panama,  thirty  miles  from  Chagres,  on 
the  Chagres  River,  where  he  built  a  hotel  and  was  engaged  in  keeping  hotel,  the  nearest 
white  man  at  Hie  time  being  ten  miles  from  him.  His  customers  were  travelers  crossing 
the  Isthmus,  going  to  and  from  California.  He  sold  his  hotel  after  keeping  it  less  than  one 
year,  when,  in  connection  with  an  ehler  brother,  they  built  the  Railroad  Hotel,  which  was 
the  first  hotel  built  and  completed  in  what  is  now  the  city  of  Aspinwnll;  they  also  built 
during  the  same  year,  in  Aspinwall.  a  storehouse,  and  were  engaged  selling  clothing,  pio- 
visions  and  groceries.  Tliey  sold  their  real  estate  and  merchauiUse  in  Asiunwall  during  the 
winter  of  1851  and  1852,  and  returned  to  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  where  tliey  had  built  for  them  a 
large  side-wheel  steainhoat,  especially  built  for  the  cotton  trade  in  the  South.  The  first  trip 
up  Red  River,  in  Louisiana,  the  boat  was  sunk,  and  was  a  total  loss.  The  two  brothers  then 
went  to  Guyandotte,  W.  Va.,  where,  for  about  a  year,  they  were  engaged  in  the  mercantile 
business.  Not  meeting  with  much  success,  for  the  want  of  suflicient  capital  to  do  business, 
they  sold  out,  the  elder  brother.  R.  H.  Webb,  went  to  California,  the  otlier  back  again  to 
Cincinnati,  where  he  again  found  employment,  either  as  salesman  or  book-keeper,  in  the 
mercantile  business,  until  1857.  when  he  entered  into  business  for  binuself  at  Mound  City, 
Ill.  Since  that  lime  lie  has  been  conthiuously  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  He  was 
married  in  Decatur.  Ill.,  in  1858,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Seamans.  They  have  two  children  living, 
both  are  now  married.  Minnie  M.  Freyschlag  and  Norah  Webb  Fisk.  Mr.  Webb  was  a 
member  of  the  order  of  Odd  Fellows,  in  Mound  City,  III.,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic 
order,  tlie  Rliie  Lodge,  the  Chapter,  the  Comniaiideiy,  also  a  member  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church, 

SENECA  TYLER,  County  Surveyor,  was  born  in  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  July  31.  1842.  He  re¬ 
ceived  bis  education  at  Hartford,  Conn.,  graduating  from  the  liigh  school  of  that  place.  He 
there  receive<l  his  early  training  in  civil  engineering  and  was  afterwards  employed  as  civil 
engineer  on  the  canals  in  the  State  of  New  York,  and  on  railroads  in  Wisconsin  and  Min¬ 
nesota,  following  tlie  business  of  civil  engineer  most  of  liis  life.  In  August,  1862,  be  en¬ 
listed  in  Company  D,  Twentieth  Iowa  Infantry,  serving  until  August.  1865,  in  the  Army  of 
the  Frontier,  and  participated  in  the  siegeof  Vicksburg  and  vicinity,  Mobile,  and  in  Florida 
and  Texas.  He  moved  to  Kansas  in  1871,  locating  in  Cowley  County,  where  be  engaged  in 
farming  and  land  surveying.  In  1878  he  removetl  to  Morris  County  and  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing.  In  July.  1882,  he  was  apnointed  County  Surveyor  of  Morris  County,  to  fill  a  vacancy 
and  was  elected  for  succeeding  term  in  Niivemher  following.  He  was  married  at  Daven¬ 
port.  Iowa,  March  1,  1870.  to  Miss  Hannah  JM.  Hubbard. 

JAMES  WATKINS,  Deputy  Sheritf,  was  born  near  Huntsville,  Madison  Co.,  Ala.,  in 
1826.  afterwards  moving  to  Missouri,  wliere  be  remained  until  1856.  when  he  came  to 
Kansas,  locating  at  Lecompton.  However,  on  account  of  the  bonier  troubles  then  existing, 
he  returned  to  Missouri,  wliere  he  remained  until  1863.  He  again  came  to  Kansas,  locating 
at  Council  Grove.  During  tlie  nexttwo  years  lie  was  connected  with  the  Santa  Fe  Mail 
Company,  running  a  supply  train  from  Council  Grove  to  points  west.  In  1865  he  purchased 
an  interest  in  what  is  now  the  Commercial  Hotel,  which  he  enlarged,  and.  in  partnership 
with  another  parly,  ran  about  four  years.  Since  tlint  time  he  has  not  been  engaged  in  regu¬ 
lar  business.  He  IS  now  Deputy  Sheritf.  a  position  he  has  had  most  of  the  time  for  several 
years;  has  also  been  a  member  of  tlie  City  Council  of  Council  Grove.  He  is  largely  interested 
111  town  property,  being  one  of  the  heaviest  real  estate  owners  in  Council  Grove,  is  also  a 
directorof  the  Farmei  s  A' Drovei  s  Rank,  of  which  he  is  a  stockholder.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Masonic  order.  He  was  married  at  Liberty,  Clay  Co..  Mo.,  in  1865,  to  Miss  M.  A.  Faul- 
coner.  They  have  six  children  living,  Eva  May,  Hasie  Hell,  Era  C.,  Todd,  Ivy,  Ona. 

HON.  WILLIAM  H.  WHITE  was  horn  in  Lexington,  Ky.,  August  27.  1847,  living  on 
a  farm  until  seventeen  years  old,  when  he  began  clerking  in  a  store  at  Council  Grove, 
remaining  tliere  three  years,  having  removed  from  Kentucky  to  Andrew  County,  Mo.,  when 
an  infant  and  coming  to  Kansas  when  ten  years  old.  In  1867  lie  began  dealing  in  live  slock, 
pursuing  that  business  four  years;  then  for  seven  years  he  had  a  general  store.  In  1877  he 
was  elected  Treasurer  of  Morris  County,  serving  two  terms.  In  1882  lie  was  elected  repre¬ 
sentative  to  the  Legislature  from  Morris  County.  Mr.  White  is  a  Democrat,  supporting 
State  and  national  Democratic  tickets,  but  in  county  matters  be  supports  men  rather  than 
party.  He  has  also  been  identified  with  other  iniblic  interests,  having  been  a  member  of  tlie 
City  Council  and  is  president  of  the  Morris  County  Fair  Association,  also  president  of  the 
Farmers  and  Drovers  Rank.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  lodge  at  Council  Grove. 
He  was  married  at  Council  Grove.  Kan.,  to  Miss  Sarah  J.  Hammond,  March  8,  1874. 
They  have  two  children  living,  Bertha  and  Clarence. 


PARKERSVILLE. 


This  town  is  situated  on  the  Neosho  River  in  Parker  Township,  and  about 
ten  miles  a  little  west  of  north  from  Council  Grove.  It  was  incorporated  in 
February,  1871,  the  Incorporators  being  C.  G.  Parker,  J.  A.  Rogers,  G.  W. 
Clark,  H.  Daniels  and  W.  M.  Thomas,  and  these,  by  the  articles  of  incorpora¬ 
tion,  were  made  the  first  trustees  of  the  town.  The  following  spring  an  elec¬ 
tion  was  held  for  town  officers,  at  which  J.  A.  Wallace  was  chosen  Mayor. 

It  is  a  very  neat  little  burgh  and  a  good  deal  of  taste  is  exhibited  by  the  man¬ 
ner  in  which  the  houses  and  their  surroundings  are  kept.  It  once  had  pretensions 
to  be  the  seat  of  justice  and  disputed  the  field  with  Council  Grove  for  this  honor. 
Having  been  defeated  it  resumed  the  tenor  of  its  way,  and  the  people  turned 
their  attention  to  making  the  town  as  attractive  as  possible  and  to  compete  for 
the  trade  of  the  surrounding  country.  The  inhabitants  are  a  spirited  people 
and  support  a  live  and  ably  edited  newspaper. 

It  has  the  same  railway  facilities  as  Council  Grove,  both  being  located  on 
the  M.  K..  &  T.  road  which  runs  diagonally  through  the  county  from  northwest 
to  southeast.  There  are  in  the  town  one  store  devoted  to  dry  goods  and  gro¬ 
ceries,  two  to  drugs  and  groceries,  one  to  hardware  and  groceries,  one  to  gro¬ 
ceries  exclusively,  and  also  two  cheese  factories.  There  are  likewise  two  har¬ 
ness  shops  and  a  wagon  shop.  There  is,  besides,  a  steam  grist  mill,  with  saw 
mill  attached,  which  was  erected  in  1871  by  C.  G.  Parker.  He  it  was  who  also 
built  the  first  residence  in  town.  The  first  store  in  town  was  put  up  by  East¬ 
man  &  Thomas,  in  1870.  The  town  has  a  very  fine  stone  schoolhouse,  two 
stories  high,  which  was  erected  in  1871,  and  the  first  teacher  in  town  was  G. 
McCullom.  In  1880  the  Methodist  organization  of  the  place  put  up  a  very 
handsome  stone  edifice,  and  take  the  place  for  all  in  all,  it  bears  an  air  of  neat¬ 
ness,  taste,  thrift  and  prosperity.  Its  population  is  between  200  and  250. 

Council  Grove  and  Parkersville  are  the  only  incorporated  towns  in  the 
county. 

Mortis  County  Enterprise. — This  paper  was  established  in  October,  1877, 
by  V.  C.  Welch,  who  has  been  and  remains  its  sole  editor  and  proprietor.  It  is 
published  at  Parkersville,  in  Parker  Township, and  is  Republican  in  politics.  Its 
circulation  is  about  500,  has  quite  a  good  local  advertising  patronage,  and  is 
issued  on  Thursday  of  each  week. 

Methodist  Episcopal  Church. — This  society  organized  at  Parkersville,  in 
1880,  with  sixty  members,  which,  since  that  time,  has  increased  to  eighty-five. 
They  also  have  a  neat  and  commodious  edifice  built  of  stone,  where  they  meet 
for  worship.  The  pastor  is  Rev.  C.  Atkinson.  The  organization  at  White 
City  was  formed  about  1874,  with  forty  members,  the  first  officiating  pastor  be¬ 
ing  Rev.  Mr.  Glendenning.  The  oresent  membership  of  the  society  numbers 
sixty-five,  and  the  pastor  is  Rev.  Mr.  Ward,  who  also  officiates  at  .Skiddy.  The 
society  has  a  very  neat  frame  church  building  and  is  in  a  very  prosperous  con¬ 
dition.  The  organization  at  Skiddy  numbers  between  thirty  and  forty  mem¬ 
bers,  and  having  no  church  building  they  meet  for  worship  in  the  schoolhouse. 

Parkersville  Lodge,  No.  l68.  A.,  F.  A.  M. — Located  at  Parkerville. 
Organized  January,  1876,  with  twelve  charter  members.  First  officers:  W.  M., 
A.  Moser,  Jr.;  S.  W.,  J.  E.  Cress;  J.  W.,  G.  W.  Clark ;  Sec.,  J.  II.  Corbin; 
Treas.,  C.  Kear  ;  S.  D.,  H.  S.  Day  ;  J.  D.,  A.  G.  Pierce  ;  T.,  W.  H.  Moriarty. 


Present  membership.  Present  officers:  W.  M.,  A.  Moser,  Jr.;  S.  W.,  H.  S* 
D.-iy  ;  J.  W.,  O.  A.  Owen  ;  Sec.,  P.  B.  Van  Dorn  ;  Treas.,  H.  Campbell;  S.  D., 
Samuel  Downing  ;  J.  D.,  T.  N.  llaun  ,  T.,  C.  A.  Lewis. 

Philoxenia  Lodge,  No.  124,  7.  0.  O.F. — Located  at  Parkersville.  Organized 
March  2,  1875,  with  five  charter  members.  Its  first  officers  were  :  R.  H.  Oaxley, 
N.  G.;  H.  Miller,  V.  G.;  Joseph  Moore,  R.  S.;  J,  Kinath,  Treas.;  II.  L. 
Skoggs,  W.;  M.  15.  Shields,  Con.  Present  membership,  twenty-five.  Present 
officers:  A.  Johnson,  N.  G.;  S.  C.  Black,  V.  G.;  E.  K.  Brush,  R.  S.;  T.  N. 
Haun,  Treas.;  Charles  Atkinson,  W.,  and  11.  L.  Skoggs,  Con. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHE.S. 

LEVI  BRIGHAM,  I*.  M.,  and  railroad  station  .agent,  was  l)orn  in  Dunlcirk,  Chautauqua 
Cl).  N.  Y.,  January  ti,  1824.  After  attaining  his  majnrily,  lie  went  to  Pennsylvania,  where 
for  ten  j'ears  lie  was  in  Hie  luinlier  and  inerCiintile  trade.  In  1851.  lie  crossed  tlie  i)lains  to 
California,  engaging  in  the  water  liusiness  two  years,  having  one  of  tlie  three  wells  in  Sail 
Francisco  at  that  time.  Returningto  Dunkirk,  he  went  to  Tennessee,  wlieis  he  engaged  in 
railroad  hnliding  for  a  time;  afterwards,  removing  to  Kentucky,  lie  had  charge  of  coal 
mines  ahout  a  year,  when  he  again  returned  to  New  York,  where,  for  a  year  or  two  lie 
engaged  in  inercliandising.  During  tlie  War  he  engaged  in  farming,  and  at  its  close  lie 
moved  to  Rockford,  Ill.,  where  he  farmed  until  1871,  when  ha  was  appointed  station  agent 
of  the  M..  K.  <fe  T.  R.  R.,  at  Parkersville.  A  yearlater,  lie  was  appointed  Postmaster.  Botli 
of  iliese  positions  and  lhatof  exjiress  agent,  he  still  holds.  He  was  married  at  Lockport,  N. 
Y., in  1844,  to  Ml’ss  Mary  10.  Hutchinson.  Tliey  have  six  children— Helen,  Hanson,  Flora. 
Frederick,  Levi  and  Fldello.  His  family  are  identified  with  tlie  Episcopal  Cliurch. 

HIR.4.M  CAMPBELL,  was  horn  in  Chester  County,  Pa.,  Fel)ruary21,  18:58,  living  there 
until  fourteen  yearsold,  wlien  he  went  to  Virginia,  wliere  he  learned  the  milling  business 
with  liis  fatlier.  At  tlie  end  of  four  years,  lie  went  to  Pliiladelpliia,  where  lie  was  employed 
in  a  large  merchant  mill  until  the  breaking  ontof  tlie  War,  wiien,  in  1861,  he  enlisted  in 
Company  F,  of  the  regiment  known  as  Baker’s  California  Regiment,  and  afterwards  as  the 
Seventy-first  Pennsylvania,  serving  nearly  four  years  iii  the  Army  of  the  Potomac,  and 
taking  iiart  in  tlie  various  iiattles  on  the  Peninsula  and  Virginia.  After  tlie  close  of  Die 
War,  he  returned  to  milling,  which  he  followed  until  the  f.ill  of  1875,  when  he  engaged  in 
the  liardware  business  wliich  lie  now  carries  on,  having  a  stock  of  ®2.000  in  farming  i  miile- 
ments  and  84,000  in  hardware,  stoves  and  tinware,  and  doing  a  liusiness  of  812,000  per 
year.  He  is  a  memher  of  tlie  Masonic  order.  Is  also  Mayor  of  Parkersville. 

J.  F.  CRESS,  was  born  in  Lee  Comity,  Va.,  May  1,  1840.  living  tliere  until  1857,  wlien 
he  removed  to  Kan.sas,  remaining  one  year  in  Douglas  ( ounty,  and  the  following  year  he 
removed  to  Morris  Comity,  where  he  has  since  resided,  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  rais¬ 
ing.  making  a  siiecialty  of  farm  stock.  He  has  two  farms,  one  in  I’arker  Township,  in  Sec¬ 
tion  18,  of  160  acres,  106  acres  under  cultivation,  tlie  rest  pasture  and  timber,  and  all 
underfence.  Tlieother  is  in  Higliland  Township,  consisting  of240  acres  in  Section  22; 
100  acres  under  cultivation,  the  re.st  pasture  land.  On  this  farm  are  two  miles  of  liedge 
fence,  good  orchard  and  otlier  substantial  improvements.  His  livery  stable  in  Parkers¬ 
ville  is  one  of  tlie  liest  str.hles  in  the  State,  being  a  large  two-story  hnliding  of  cut  stone, 
alinve,  (front  being  Masonic  Hall),  52  feet  front  and  80  feet  deep,  with  a  capacity  of  tlilrty 
head  of  horses  111  single  stalls,  2  000  bushels  of  grain  and  twenty  tons  of  li.ay.  He  employs 
in  ills  livery  business  twelve  to  eight  horses,  besides  upwards  of  fifty  liead  that  lie  has  for 
sale,  and  tliree  trotting  and  draft  stallions.  He  makes  a  s|iecialty  of  raisiim  farm  horses. 
Mr.  Cress  is  a  prominent  member  of  the  Masonic  order,  being  the  present  Master  of  Park- 
eisville  Lodge.  He  Is  also  a  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F'.  order,  and  lias  been  a  memher  of  the 
Dniiiii  Itaptist  Church  since  1865.  He  lias  also  Iield  a  numlier  of  civil  offices,  sucli  as  Mayor, 
menilier  of  Council  several  years,  and  School  and  Township  Treasurer  the  jiast  eiglit  years. 
He  was  married,  near  Lawrence,  Kas.,  Octolier  6,  1863,  to  Miss  Eliza  E.  Williams.  They 
have  eiglit  clilldren— .41  ha  M.,  Banna  F.,  Parker  W..  Everett  L..  Blanche  V..  Dicy  A.,  Myr¬ 
tle  A.  and  Loyd  E. 

H.  .S.  DAY.  w.as  horn  in  New  Riclimond,  Ohio.  March  19,  1841.  When  the  late  War 
broke  out,  he  enlisted  in  Company  C,  Twelfth  Ohio  Volunteer  Iiifantr.v,  in  April,  1861, 
and  served  until  July,  1864.  wlien  he  was  discharged.  He  then  engaged  in  business, 
manufacturing  and  selling  perfumery  and  fancy  goods  in  New  Richmond,  until  tlie  fall 
of  1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  homesteaded  160  acres  of  land,  in  the  north  side 
of  Morris  County.  He  assisted  in  organizing  Ohio  Township,  and  was  its  first  Township 
Trustee  elected.  He  engaged  in  real  estate  and  immigration  business  at  Parkersville,  in 
1871,  devoting  a  jiart  of  his  time  to  that  until  his  homestead  was  opened  up,  and  since 
1879,  lias  devoted  all  his  time  to  real  estate  and  immigration  business,  making  several 
trips  to  Eastern  States  eacli  year  in  that  interest.  He  is  an  enthusiastic  Kansan,  and  has 
rendered  valuable  services  to  Morris  County  in  opening  tip  her  lands  and  securing  good 
citizens.  He  believes  Kansas  to  be  the  greatest  State  and  Morris  her  finest  county.  He 
was  married  ill  New  Riclimond,  Ohio,  January  15,  1865,  to  Miss  Nannie  Lindsey.  They 
have  three  children— George,  Maggie  and  Walter.  .Since  his  residence  in  Parkersville,  he 
has  held  tlie  ofllce  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  two  terms,  and  Police  Judge  two  terms.  He  is  a 
charter  memlier  of  the  Masonic  order  of  Parkersville. 

DR.  A.  J.  EASTMAN,  phisiciaii  and  siiigeon  and  druggist,  was  born  in  Wyomiag 
Comity,  N.  Y.,  in  Noveiulier,  1846,  living  there  until  1870,  when  lie  moved  to  Kansas.  He 
located  at  Parkersville,  and  iiuilt  the  first  business  house  in  the  town,  in  which  lie  opened  a 
drug  store,  which  he  still  carries  on,  his  stock  of  drugs,  groceries  and  sundries  amounting 
to  $5,000,  and  his  annual  sales  to  about  $20,0  0.  He  attended  lectures  at  Buffalo  Medical 
College,  and  has  been  pr.acticing  medicine  tlie  past  fifteen  years.  He  was  the  first  physician 
to  locate  )iermanently  at  Parkersville.  In  addition  to  his  mercantile  business  he  is  largely 
Interested  in  real  estate  in  Parker  and  Ohio  townships.  He  is  a  memher  of  tlie  I.  O.  O.  F. 
and  A.  O.  IT.  W.  liesides,  and  tlie  Select  Knights  of  the  latter.  During  Gov.  St.  John’s  second 
term  he  was  Lieutenant  Colonel  on  liis  staff,  and  Ald-de-Camp  to  Major-General  Anderson, 
with  rank  of  Major,  In  Kansas  State  Militia.  During  the  first  few  years  of  residence  at 
Parkersville  beheld  theoffice  of  Postmaster.  He  was  married  In  Genesee  County,  N.  Y.,  in 
1867,  to  Miss  Stella  Maconiher.  They  liave  one  cliild— Burt. 

PORTER  L.  HOWARD,  farmer.  Sections  1  a  id  12,  P  O.  Parkersville,  was  born  in  Gen¬ 
esee  County,  N.  N.,  August  26,  1843,  living  there  nntil  he  removed  to  Kansas  in  1879.  He 
enlisted  in  Company  F,  Twenty-eighth  New  York  Infantry,  in  May,  1861,  serving  two 
years  in  that  regiment,  when  he  was  veteranized  in  the  Second  New  York  Mounted  Kifies, 
acting  as  Commissary  of  tlie  regiment.  He  was  with  the  Army  of  the  Potomac,  and  was 
wounded  at  Cedar  Mountain.  After  his  discnaige  lie  returned  to  his  home  in  New  York 
and  engaged  in  farming.  He  was  married  in  Aialiama,  Genesee  Co.,  N.  Y.,  May  31. 
1866,  to  Miss  Acasta  G.  Macomlier.  They  liave  five  cliildren— George,  Marv,  Stella,  Allie 
and  Lila.  Mr.  H.  has  a  fine  farm  of  200  acres  on  Section  12,  and  one  in  Parker  Townsliip, 
two  miles  west  of  Parkersville,  100  acres  under  cultivation,  tlie  balance  in  pasture  and  tim¬ 
ber  and  otherwise  very  well  improved.  He  deals  in  live  stock  to  some  extent,  sliipping 
quite  a  mimher  of  hogs  and  cattle,  and  is  keeping  on  hand  aiiont  fifty  liead  of  cattle.  He 
makes  a  siiecialty  of  sheep  and  hogs,  paying  particular  attention  to  the  former.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Masonic  Lodge  at  Parkersville.  In  tlie  fall  of  1882  Mr.  H.  was  elected  County 
Commissioner  from  liis  district  on  tlie  Reimblican  ticket. 

CHARLES  N.  HULL,  Justice  of  the  Peace,  was  horn  in  St.  Lawrence  County,  N.  Y., 
June  7,  1845,  moving  with  his  parents  to  Marshall  County,  Ill.,  in  1851,  and  remaining 
tliere  until  1870,  when  he  went  to  Flnierson,  Iowa,  where  he  engaged  in  general  merchan¬ 
dising,  and  afterward  at  Logan.  Iowa,  where  lie  engaged  in  tlie  drug  Imsiness,  remaining 
there  nntil  1879.  when  lie  removed  to  Kansas,  local  iiig  on  a  farm  two  miles  north  of  Par¬ 
kersville.  In  1881  he  moved  into  tlie  city  and  opened  a  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance  office, 
whlcli  he  still  conducts,  representing  the  Home  Insurance  Company  of  New  York.  Etna, 
Continental,  Plioenlx  of  Brooklyn,  and  Burlington,  of  liurlington,  Iowa.  He  was  elected 
Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1882,  and  still  holds  lliat  office.  He  was  married  at  Covington,  Oliio, 
In  Marcli,  1870,  to  Miss  Anna  B.  Thompson,  a  native  of  that  place.  He  is  a  memher  of  the 
A.,  F.  it  A.  M.  Lodge  at  Parkersville. 

JOHN  MO, SFIR,  manufacturer  and  dealer  in  harness,  saddles,  etc.,  was  horn  in  New 
Richmond,  Oliio,  January  19,1859.  In  1874  lie  went  to  Baltimore,  Mil.,  where  lie  learned 
the  trade  of  liarness  maker,  wliicli  he  lias  since  followed.  In  1879  lie  came  to  Kansn.s, 
locating  at  Parkersville,  where  he  opened  a  harness  store,  maiiufacturiiig  liis  stock  of  liar- 
ness  and  doing  a  business  of  $1,500  a  year.  He  was  married  at  Junction  City,  Kansas, 
January  1,  1882.  to  Miss  Emma  Bigger. 

HON.  CHARLFIS  G.  PARKER,  farmer.  Section  8.  P,  O.  Parkersville,  was  bora  In  Man¬ 
chester  County,  Conn.,  May  9,  1820.  He  first  passed  through  Kansas  in  1849,  wdtli  a  gov¬ 
ernment  freight  train  on  the  way  to  Mexico.  Atthat  time  Council  Grove  containf  d  only 
four  log  houses.  For  nearly  twenty  years  Mr.  Parker  continued  freighting  from  Kansas 
City  westward  to  New  Mexico  and  Jlexico,  having  a  train  of  twenty-six  wagons  and  thirty 
men.  In  1866.  he  quit  freiglitlng  and  purchased  his  present  farm,  where  he  lias  since  re¬ 
sided.  His  farm  consists  of  four  liimdred  acres  bordering  on  the  little  city  of  Parkersville, 
which  was  named  in  honor  of  tlie  man  on  whose  land  it  was  located.  The  entire  farm  is 
bottom  land,  through  which  flows  the  Neosho  River,  all  under  fence,  200  acre.s  under  cul¬ 
tivation,  100  acres  in  timlier  and  the  rest  na.sture.  Tlie  other  im]irovemeiits  are  very  good, 
consisting  of  a  large  and  well  fiiiislied  two-story  stone  house  and  good  frame  barn.  In  1873 
Mr.  Parker  liuiit  the  Neosho  River  Mill,  and  lias  since  operated  it.  He  lias  also  lieen  closely 
identified  wltli  various  pulilic  measures.  In  1872,  was  elected  to  tlie  Legislature  from 
Morris  County,  and  served  one  term.  He  was  married  at  Parkersville,  January,  1882,  to 
Miss  Mattie  Falls.  Has  a  considerable  amount  of  stock  horses,  rattle  and  hogs;  twenty 
head  of  horses  raised  for  farm  purposes,  forty  head  of  grade  .Short-horn,  and  100  lie:ul  of 
hogs. 


MORRIS  COUNTY. 


809 


bORiiM  c.)iiMiictin(f  and  lnilldlii«.  which  lie  followed  luitil  as^sociatiiis  witl  u 
was  married  at  h ort  hcott.  in  dune.  1880,  to  Miss  Jennie  Louiracre  He  Is  a 
J'resbyterian  Church.  hc  la  .* 


Atlhociid  of  six  years  he 
G.  Parker,  ile 
a  member  of  the 


■  proprietor  of  the  Western  House,  was  horn  in  Beaver  Conntv  P  i 

June  lb.  18-iO,  jfoing  to  sciolo  County,  where  lie  lesiiied  until  the  fall  of  1870  wlie'n  he 
inoved  to  Kansas  locating  in  the  southeast  corner  of  ParKer  Townshii  eiiLracltiirin  farm 
inKuntllthe  e.ai  ly  part  of  188^.  whenhe  nnrchased  the  Western  HoilsV  ihe  o  iV 

""itl'  facilities  for  accom'modatmR  t^U\Ie 


.  and  editor  of  the  Morris  Gnuntv  Enterprise  Thenanerwns 

estahhshed  aanuary  1  1878,  by  I).  O.  McCray,  is  Repuldican  in  polities  and  ilsue^ 

dav  of  July  of  that  year  it  jiassed  into  the  hands  of  V  C  Weich^ 
V  i”  \v'’  pnldished  ih  making  it  one  of  tlie  best  county  iiapers  published  ill  tile  .State’ 
V.  C.  tVeicli  was  liorn  at  Fairfield,  Iowa,  August  3,  1855.  During  the  fldlov^im  v^ 

to  Knoxville,  reniaining  iiiitll  1861,  wlien  they  removed  to  Oseeol.a  vvliere 
eQ^rv'Y^;*  tbe  first  rudiments  of  an  education.  In  the  winter  of  186'2-6.3  his  father  Dr 
S.  S.  Welch,  enlisted  in  tlie  Eigliteeiilli  Iowa  Infantry,  serving  until  the  war  had  closed 
After  the  latter’s  return  from  the  army,  he  removed  to  Kingston  Mo  whelm  he  suMl  't 
of  tins  sketch  learned  the  printer’s  trade,  which  he  has  since  followed  except  a  term  of 
two  years,  whicli  lift_spent  in  completing  an  academic  course.  He  came  to  iSisas  to  i‘esi(?p 
permanentlv  it.  1877.  locating  at  Hartford,  where  he  was  connected  w'  t-neside 


WHITE  CITY. 


This  village  is  located  about  five  miles  north  of  Parkersville,  on  the  M.  K 
&  T.  Railroad.  In  1869  a  colony  was  organized  in  Chicago,  under  one  Rev. 
Mr.-  fierce,  with  the  object  of  making  themselves  homes  in  some  of  the  West¬ 
ern  States.  While  in  course  of  formation  a  correspondence  was  opened  up  be¬ 
tween  Mr.  Pierce  and  Mr.  Somers,  of  Council  Grove,  the  latter  gentleman  at 
that  time  being  agent  for  a  large  amount  of  railway  lands.  When  the  colony 
was  about  ready  to  start  westward,  Mr.  Somers  proceeded  to  Chicago  to  see 
to  the  completion  of  its  organization,  and  to  accompany  it  to  Morris  County. 
It  numbered  about  forty  families.  The  place  first  selected  for  its  loca¬ 
tion  was  only  about  three  miles  from  Parkersville,  but  afterwards  it  moved 
about  two  miles  further  to  the  north  to  land  owned  by  T.  S.  &  W.  J.  Macken¬ 
zie,  who  took  an  active  part  in  organizing  the  colony.  In  1871  ihe'  Macken¬ 
zies  had  the  town  site  surveyed,  and  shortly  thereafter  building  commenced. 
The  first  house  built  in  the  village  was  by  Thomas  Eldridge,  in  1872,  and  the 
first  store  erected  was  by  James  Thornley  and  W.  N.  Dunbar,  in  1872  In 
1873  a  good  school  was  built,  the  first  teacher  in  which  was ’Adam  Dixon 
I  here  are  now  in  the  village  three  general  stores,  one  drug  store,  one  grocery 
store,  one  millinery  shop,  two  wagon  shops  and  two  eleva'tors.  Three  or  four 
years  ago  the  Methodists  put  up  a  frame  church  building,  and  the  Congrena- 
tionalists  have  now  in  course  of  erection  an  edifice  of  like  material.  It  de¬ 
pends  for  support  upon  the  agricultural  country  surrounding  it,  and’isquitea 
shipping  point  for  grain.  Its  population  is  about  200. 

SKIDDV. 

This  is  the  name  of  another  village  still  farther  north,  which  is  located  on 
the  boundary  line  between  Morris  and  Davis  counties,  and  on  the  line  of  the 
M.  K  &  T.  Railway.  The  place  is  also  known  as,  and  sometimes  designated 
Camden.  It  was  started  in  1870  by  a  mixed  colony  from  Pennsylvania  and 
Aew  Jersey,  which  was  organized  by  one  W.  E.  Tomlinson.  It  has  only  one 
store,  general  in  character,  which  was  built  in  1870  by  J.  R.  College.  The  Bap- 
tists,  who  are  quite  numerous  in  Skiddy  and  the  surrounding  country  are  now, 
1882,  finishing  a  frame  church  building  for  purposes  of  worship.  The  inhabU 
tants  of  the  village  number  about  120. 

The  Baptists  have  quite  a  strong  organization  at  Skiddy,  in  the  northern 
portion  of  the  county,  and  also  one  at  White  City,  of  which  the  membership  is 
thirty-five.  At  White  City  they  have  no  church  building,  but  at  Skiddy  they  are 
in  the  act  of  finishing  a  very  neat  frame  church  building.  The  organization  at 
Skiddy  was  formed  in  1872,  and  the  first  pastor  was  Rev.  Mr.  Phillip.s.  The 
present  officiating  pastor  for  the  society  of  Skiddy  and  also  the  one  at  White 
^‘.'y Howard.  A  society  known  as  the  Union  Baptists  exists  in 
Highland  Township,  and  two  or  three  years  ago  erected  a  very  fine  church 
building. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  .SKETCHES. 

manaser  of  luinlier  and  coal  buslne.s.s  at  White  Citv  Kas  ffor 
I  Wcl  h  t  M'>  ).  "'as  horn  at  Hamilton.  OhioAVlIrii  pj.  isith 

iiLff/i  until  1859.  when  he  moved  to  hi  Paso,  Ill. ;  farmed  until  September,  18til.  Kn- 

Serm  ai  Illinois  Cavalry,  scrve.l  three  years  as  Quartermaster 

^  ‘  1'“'"®  and  commenced  the  manufacture  of  carriaRes  with  an  experi- 

r  ■*fl®,r  tvyo  years  hought  out  Ids  iiartner.  continued  the  nianufactnre  of  car- 

nages,  and  ronnef'ted  Willi  h  H  Jl  very  Stable.  Was  marrierl  in  18158  to  Mfs.s  Klizabetli  II 
stock'iVierJ  .I’l'^y ''ave  one  (laugliter-Loulse.  In  1873  Ids  shop  witli 

hv  J  l''>'•s®■';>'"■®re  copsnmed  hy  fire.  He  was  then  employed 

iii  r  *  ♦.*  ^  *'‘***^  ^  Mnssonn,  Kansas  A  Texas  Railroad  for  one  year,  after\vlilcli 

it  y.r,  e,  resltlem’e.  Started  a  Inmhcr  yard,  owiied  it  tvvo  year"  sol'l 

U,  turned  his  attention  to  farming  ami  stock  raising  uiiill  Septemher,  1872,  at  which  time 


Pea4a:mYis’aTe,yn"h)Ln  'I'-wnsldp  Trustee,  Justice  of  the 

teeii^gnms'^^He^'lsY,'-!;7JR  ‘'‘'■'’I  '■■•'PiK'lty  of  tlie  liotel  is  six- 

Kmto.;''c,f«nt;' 

FR {\K  l7  nil'  x-nv  «:  H®  Has  served  in  several  townsidp  omcei 

Sty 

fiftee,  0  of  live  stmk  n  o,  ‘‘‘Y  sidppe.l  625  car  loads  of  grain  an 

cha*rg7oAh^^m’,:L‘’,\?Y79."'wIfhon\‘ln'’Z^^^^^^^ 

«  I'!  l'®H'-'!ary.  1849,  settling  In  Greenbrier  Coui'trV  vy  where  l,e  eierke  h.  a 

enjtag’Hd  in  the  oil  I  ms  in  ess  where  lie  made  a  start  finanoiall  v  He 


DU-NLAP. 

1  his  is  the  name  of  a  small  village  in  the  southeastern  portion  of  the 
county  and  located  on  the  M.  K.  d;  T.  Railway.  It  has  a  population  of  between 
100  and  150,  and  carries  on  quite  a  business.  The  place  has  two  or  three  stores 
and  a  grist  and  saw  mill.  The  place  is  named  after  Joseph  Dunlap  the 
founder  of  the  town  and  the  first  white  settler  in  Valley  Township.  Colored 
people  iorm  a  large  per  cent  of  the  population. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 


Cayuga  Co.,  N 
wlieii  nl 


Co.,  N.  Y.,  December  16,  1844.  moving  to  Aslitahula  Couiifv  Ohio  with  his  u-irents 

o-  'u®  years  old.  He  early  espoused  the  principles  of  the  Republican  nartv  and  has 
since  continued  a  firm  adherent  and  supporter  of  that  party.  In  1864  he  enlisted  in  Com 
.Infantry,  serving  until  the  close  of  the  war.  Was  taken  uri^ 
the  ys^eldmi  rcUlroad  in  Virginia  and  neld  until  the  following  I  ^bruarv  when  he  was 
paroled.  During  the  remainder  of  his  term  of  service  was  Acting  orderly  ’About  1868  be 


H.  M.  COBURN  was  bom  iii  Utica,  N.  Y,,  July,  1853,  living  there  until  ten  vears  uf  airp 
when  he  went  with  lus  parents  to  Jones  County,  Iowa,  remain  iig  until  1870  Hethen  mov^d 

farmer,  section  14.  P.  O.  Dunlap,  was  born  in  Adams  Counfv  Olifo 
Septt  luber  1, 1828,  living  there  until  aliout  twenty-five  years  old.  In  December  I8*i0  Up 
married  Miss  Julia  A.  Nicholas,  daughter  of  Capt.  Eiios  Nicholas,  a  native  orVirginiaTliev 
have  one  cliild  living— Joliu  G.,  now  a  resident  of  I)unlai».  In  1853  lie  moved  to  Illinois'^ and 

nfrei’vvmal.s  tir  M  icsiuivi  qtwI  rnoi,ia«  fr,  i\t: . . . ,  .  .  •'*”»»  »*  lu  iiiiuin.s,  aim 


to  his  iji-esent  irishleuce,  engagiiigin' faniVhVg  amlnusing  nV'e's-toekY  whivlVfehai''® 


Church  at  Dunlap. 


FAY  I'AR.SON.S.  farmer  and  grain  dealer.  Section  24,  I>.  O.  Dunlan  was  horn  In  Bpnnim, 
tonCounty  Vt  August  13,  18’28.  When  sixteen  years  old  he  weiiM^  Mnwai^^^^^^ 
o,  ""7' Y^SY..*'®,'''Hl®H>,l>'®y®<‘jL‘ «■,'■?>>>  Hiislness.  Hethen  nmved  to  iVnhuon^moY  .r'l 


have  four  children  livlng--Cyrns.  Stcphei;  B.‘.  Fl-cderick.  Mancie  .s  'He  mis  hce  Ya 'me 

'‘®  “as  been  three  times  MecmVconnni'sl 


. .  *•**•’■  ‘  J O'/n,  Mu>v  iiiitri  irn  I o  mi’,  rnomas  (  rinn  n  :l 

J'e'‘^o''.Yteri]';j Church,  .Mr',  'f.  is  umv  serving 


8io 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


.1.  li.  SHOWERS.  M.D.,  came  to  Dunlap  In  the  spring  of  1880,  ami  commenced  the  prac¬ 
tice  of  his  profession  and  has  hnilt  up  a  large  practice.  He  commenced  tlie  study  of  med¬ 
icine  while  a  boy  of  fifteen  years  of  age  and  made  tliat  his  whole  desire:  first  starting  with 
Dr.  Harris,  of  liellefonte.  Pa.,  from  there  to  Illinois  with  Dr.  McKiney.  of  Mendota, 
HI.,  from  there  to  Wisconsin,  with  Dr.  Jinkius.  of  Portage  City,  then  hack  to  Illinois, 
(iradnated  in  thesiiringof  1880,  practiced  a  while  in  Decatur,  then  moving  to  Kansas  and 
locating  at  Dnniaii.  lielng  a  poor  hoy  part  of  this  time  he  was  obliged  to  work  on  a  farm  to 
make  a  living.  He  also  controls  a  large  stock  of  drugs  at  Dunlap.  He  was  married  April 
21.  1880.  to  Miss  I.ida  Ciiainnan,  of  Decatur,  Ill.,  and  moved  to  Kansas  soon  after.  He  is  a 
member  of  A.  O.  U.  W.,  of  Dunlap. 


LEONARD  STILL,  merchant,  has  been  doing  business  in  Dnniap  since  August,  1874, 
when  he  started  the  first  store  at  tliat  point.  His  store  building  being  the  third  building 
erected  in  the  town.  He  has  been  very  successful  in  his  business.  Beginning  wltli  a  small 
stock  he  has  continually  enlarged  it,  until  he  now  carries  a  stock  of  $3,000  to  .$4, 000  consist¬ 
ing  of  dry  goods,  groceries,  boots  and  shoes  and  Queensware,  doing  a  buslnss  of  $7,000  to 
$8,000  per  year.  He  was  born  in  Plymouth,  England,  June  14,  1845,  and  was  reared  at 
Bristol.  Was  there  married  in  1868,  to  Miss  Eleanor  Thomas.  They  have  one  child  llv- 
Ing--Leonard  William.  He  came  to  America  in  1870.  locating  first  at  Chicago,  and  after¬ 
wards  at  Champaign,  111.,  and  other  points  in  Illinois,  and  in  Michigan,  being  employed  as 
hotel  steward.  He  is  a  member  of  Council  Grove  Lodge,  No.  36,  A.,  E.  &  A.  M.,  and  of  the 
Knights  of  Honor  Lodge  at  Dunlap. 


McPherson  county. 


LOCATION  AND  NATURAL  FEA¬ 
TURES. 

McPherson  County  is  one 
of  the  central  counties  of 
Kansas,  and  is  one  of  the  best 
wheat  producing  section's  in  this 
portion  of  the  State.  The  county 
is  principally  watered  by  the  Lit¬ 
tle  Arkansas,  a  branch  of  the 
Arkansas  River.  The  Smoky 
Hill  River  passes  through  the 
northwestern  and  northern  parts 
of  the  county.  Gypsum  Creek 
runs  through  the  northeastern 
portion — through  Delmore,  Bat¬ 
tle  Hill  and  Gypsum  townships 
— into  the  Saline  River.  The 
tributaries  of  the  Smoky  Hill 
River  flow  in  a  generally  north¬ 
ern  and  southern  direction.  Tur¬ 
key,  Crooked  and  Emmett 
creeks,  branches  of  the  Little 
Arkansas  River,  drain  the  entire 
southeastern  portion. 

McPherson  County  is  situated 
just  west  of  the  Sixth  Principal 
Meridian,  and  is  one  of  the  most 
prosperous  counties  beyond  that 
line  in  the  State.  According  to 
the  reports  sent  to  the  State  Board 
of  Agriculture,  the  face  of  the 
country  is  thus  divided  :  Bottom 
land,  5  per  cent;  upland,  95  per 
cent;  forest,  (Government  survey) 
I  per  cent;  prairie,  gg  per  cent. 
Average  width  of  bottoms  one 
mile.  The  surface  of  the  country 
is  generally  undulating,  suffi¬ 
ciently  rolling,  in  short,  to  drain 
well.  In  the  northern  part,  along 
the  Smoky  Hill  River  and  Gyp¬ 
sum  Creek  the  country  is  some¬ 
what  hilly.  Besides  being  drained 
by  the  rivers  and  streams  hereto¬ 
fore  mentioned,  the  water  supply 
of  the  county  is  maintained  by  a 
tolerable  supply  of  springs.  Well 
water  is  obtained,  on  the  bot¬ 
toms,  at  a  depth  of  from  ten  to 
forty  feet;  on  the  high  prairie 
from  twenty  to  one  hundred  feet. 

Native  t'mber  is  very  scarce, 
the  principal  varieties  being  cot 
tonwood,  ash,  elm,  willow  and 
oak.  The  result  is  that  unusual 
attention  has  been  paid  to  tree 
culture,  and  many  maple  and 
cottonwood  groves  afford  plenty 
of  fuel  to  owners.  A  great  num¬ 
ber  of  entries  under  the  timber 
culture  act  have  been  made.  The 
average  width  of  the  timber  belts 
is  not  more  than  five  rods. 

The  soil  of  McPherson 
County  is  of  a  dark  loam,  from 
two  to  three  feet  deep,  inter¬ 
mixed  with  a  little  sand.  The 
subsoil  consists  of  a  porous  clay, 
which  retains  moisture  and  stores 
it  away  for  use  in  hot  weather, 
when  it  is  drawn  to  the  surface. 

In  the  southeastern  part  of 
the  county  fair  limestone  has  been 
found,  and  in  the  northern  part 
an  abundance  of  second  rate 
sandstone.  Gypsum  also  abounds 
in  the  north.  A  few  salt  springs 


POPULATION. 


1870. 

1880. 

1870. 

1880. 

(a)  Battle  HilJ  tvvp . 

(b)  Bonavllletw}) . 

(c)  Canton  twp.,  including  Can¬ 

ton  city . 

(d)  Castle  twp  . . 

(e)  Delmore  twi> . 

(/)  Empire  twp . 

(<7)  Groveland  twp . 

(k)  Gypsum  Creek  twp . 

(i>  Harper  twp . 

0)  Hayes  twp . 

il7 

501 

434 

950 

509 

596 

684 

479 
643 

480 
509 
506 
467 

435 
1,139 

2,267 

(p)  Meridian  twp . 

iq)  Mound  twp . 

(r)  New  Gottland  twp . 

(s)  Sharp’s  Creek  twp . 

(t)  Smoky  Hill  twp.,  including 

Lindsburg  city . 

fit)  South  Sbarp’.s  Creek  twp . 

(v)  Spring  Valley  twp . 

(w)  Superior  twp . 

(X)  Turkey  Creek  twp . 

(y)  Union  twp . 

199 

348 

■74 

643 

663 

634 

537 

1,177 

370 

668 

634 

659 

570 

(Ij  Kinpr  City  twp . 

738 

17,143 

(n)  LoneTreetwp . 

(0)  McPherson  twp.,  including 
McPherson  city . 

Canton  city . 

McPherson  city . 

Lindsburg  city . 

396 

1,590 

466 

(a)  Organized  in  1874,  from  part  of  Gypsum  Creek. 

(b)  Organized  in  1874,  from  part  of  Gypsum  Creek. 

(c)  Organized  in  1874,  from  part  of  Gypsum  Creek. 

(d)  Organized  in  1876,  from  part  of  Jackson. 

(e)  Organized  in  1874,  from  part  of  Gypsum  Creek. 

(.f )  Organized  in  1874,  from  part  of  Gypsum  Creek. 

(«)  Organized  in  1874,  from  partof  Turkey  Creek:  in  1876.  part  detached  to  form  Hayes. 

(h)  In  1874,  parts  detaebed  to  form  Battle  Hill,  Boiiavllle,  Canton,  Delmore  and  Empire. 

(i)  Organized  in  1879.  from  part  of  Union. 

(j)  Organized  in  1876,  from  part  of  Groveland. 

(fc)  Organized  in  1874,  from  part  of  .Smoky  Hill:  in  1876,  part  detached  to  form  Castle. 

(l)  Organized  in  1874,  from  part  of  Turkey  Creek. 

(m)  Organized  in  1874,  from  part  of  Turkey  Creek. 

(n)  Organized  in  1874,  from  part  of  Turkey  Creek. 

(0)  Orgauizediu  1874,  from  partof  Smoky  Hill. 

(p)  Organized  in  l874,  from  part  of  Turkey  Creek. 

(Cl)  Organized  in  1874.  from  part  of  Turkey  Creek. 

(r)  Organized  in  1874.  from  partof  Smoky  Hill. 

(s)  In  1879,  part  detached  to  form  South  Sharp’s  Creek. 

(()  In  1874,  parts  d  'tached  to  form  Jackson,  McPherson,  New  Gottland  and  Union. 

( It)  Organized  in  1879,  from  p.art  of  Sliarp's  Creek. 

(t’l  Organized  in  1874,  from  part  of  Turkey  Creek. 

(10)  Organized  in  1874.  from  part  of  Turkey  Creek. 

(X)  In  1873,  parts  to  H;irvey  and  Reno  counties;  in  1874,  parts  to  Groveland,  King  City,  Little 
Valley,  Lone  Tree,  Meridian.  Mound.  Spring  Valley  and  .Superior. 

(V)  Organized  in  1874,  from  part  of  Smoky  Hill;  in  1879,  part  detached  to  form  Harper. 


have  been  reported,  and  mineral 
paint  of  a  poor  quality.  No  coal, 
of  consequence,  has  been  discov¬ 
ered. 

EARLY  HISTORY. 

Coronado’s  Expedition,  tak¬ 
en  in  1542,  from  Mexico,  to  the 
northern  boundary  of  Kansas, 
enables  many  localities  in  this 
State  to  justly  lay  claim  to  be 
considered  historic  ground.  He 
is  supposed  to  have  entered  the 
present  State  of  Kansas,  in  the 
vicinity  of  Barber  County,  and 
marching,  with  his  followers,  in 
a  generally  northeasterly  direc¬ 
tion,  to  have  entered  the  pres¬ 
ent  limits  of  McPherson  County 
from  its  southwestern  corner, 
passing  by  the  big  lake,  thence  up 
the  Turkey  Creek  via  King'City 
and  Empire  until  he  reached  the 
Gypsum  Valley  which  he  fol¬ 
lowed  down  until  he  reached  the 
Smoky  River.  Upon  Gypsum 
Creek  he  is  said  to  have  located 
the  “  Diamond  Fields  of  Qui- 
vira” — “crystallized  gypsum 
fields.’’ 

“In  1823,”  .says  the  McPher¬ 
son  Indepemient  of  January  24, 
1S78,  “the  first  wagon  train  from 
Missouri  to  Santa  Fe  passed 
through  Kansas,  but  it  is  prob¬ 
able  that  it  did  not  pass  through 
McPherson  County,  but  would 
more  naturally  follow  the  Ar¬ 
kansas  Valley.  In  1825  was  es¬ 
tablished  the  ‘Santa  Fe  Trail,’ 
traces  of  which  can  yet  be  seen 
three  miles  south  of  the  city  of 
McPherson.  This  trail  was  es¬ 
tablished  by  Major  Sibley,  under 
an  act  of  Congiess,  and  this  was 
before  any  settlements  were  made 
in  Kansas  and  two  years  before 
Fort  Leavenworth  was  estab¬ 
lished.  Along  this  trail  were  lo¬ 
cated  numerous  ranches  for  the 
accommodation  of  travelers,  and 
of  this  class  a  ranch  called  Ful¬ 
ler’s  Ranch  was  located  on  Tur¬ 
key  Creek,  where  Empire  now 
stands,  as  early  as  1855.  John 
N.  Corgan,  who  now  lives  in 
Delmore  Township,  this  county, 
passed  through  here  in  1856  with 
an  expedition  under  Gen.  Joe 
Johnston,  who  afterwards  at¬ 
tained  distinction  as  a  General  in 
the  Rebel  army.  Johnston  then 
commanded  the  Second  United 
States  Cavalry.  Ranches  were 
located  by  the  Government  and 
the  land  was  given  to  the  party 
who  would  keep  the  ranch.  Mr. 
Corgan  says  that  in  passing 
through  this  county  in  1865  he 
stopped  at  Fuller’s  Ranch  for 
dinner.  It  was  then  kept  by  a 
man  named  Charley  Fuller,  and 
who  lives  at  Marion  Center  now. 
This  man  furnished  good  accom¬ 
modations,  and,  as  scarce  as 
women  were  in  those  days,  he 
had  two  women  to  cook  and 
wait  at  table.  These  women 


McPherson  county. 


were  French  and  their  names  were  Clara  and  Norma  Nomo.  Clara  after 

^  --id 

II  !  settler  in  McPherson  County  who  remained  long  enough  to  be 

called  a  settler  was  Isaac  Sharp;  who  lived  upon  Sharp’s  Creek^after  J^liom  the 
creek  was  named)  during  the  winter  of  1859.60.  He  Lttled  upon  what  is  now 
f with  the  Indians,  trapped  and  hunted 

The  h  ""1  with  him  his  fathL  and  motlier.' 

the  latter  died  and  was  buried  upon  the  creek.  Mrs.  Sharp  was  without 
doubt  the  first  white  woman  who  resided  in  McPherson  Couilty  When  the 
war  of  the  kebell.on  broke  out,  the  Western  Indians  became  troLlesome  and 
Mr.  Sharp  deemed  It  imprudent  to  remain  longer  at  his  new  ^omf  He  re 
moved  to  Council  Grove,  in  this  State,  where  he  now  lives  as  arattorney-at 
law.  Strange  as  it  may  seem,  the  first  resident  of  the  couniy  was  a  Democrat 
He  ran  for  Governor  o  the  State  of  Kansas  in  the  fal/of  1870  ^d  S 
county  ofwhich  he  had  the  honor  of  being  the  first  settler,  out  of  a  lofal  of 
198,  gave  him  one  vote.  Shortly  after  Mr.  Sharp  came  to  the  countv  a 
man  named  Lewis  settled  upon  the  Smoky  below  Marquette,  on  the  farm 
now  owned  by  Solomon  Stephens.  He  was  also  a  trapper  and  a  trader  bu 
made  some  improveinents  upon  his  claim,  and  a  strip  of  land  plowed  by  him 
can  yet  be  distinguished,  although  nearly  gone  back  to  the  nativ^e  sod  A  man 
named  Peters  also  came  to  Sharp’s  Creek  shortly  after  Mr.  Sharp  He  died  and 
was  buried  upon  the  creek.  From  the  time  of Ilie  removal  of  Mr  Sharp  from 
the  county  until  the  settlement  in  i866,  there  were  only  occasional  vrsits  of 

J-  Lehman  Ld  A.  C  Salman 

ma  ter  'r  Alex.  Campbell,  now  Post- 

master  at  Salma,  made  frequent  trips  here.  He  killed  the  buffalo  for  the  hides 

iiL^h  clout^nTmuofe  f-  ‘he 

crossing  of  the  old  Santa  Fe  trail.  Here  it  was  that  during  the  next  year  Col 
Grierson  of  the  United  States  Seventh  Cavalry,  encamped  with  his  troops’ 
huts  in  'vhich  to  live.  Lieutenant  Colonel,  afterward  Gen.  Custer  w^as 
the  officer  under  Col  Grierson,  and  in  1876,  he  led  this  same  Seventh  Cavalrv 
nto  the  jaws  of  death.  The  stockade,  which  was  made  the  headouarters  of 
the  regiment  m  1866,  was  built  of  cottonwood  logs  set  upon  end. 

In  Tanuarv  M'fltoT’fT^^^’  m commenced  to  arrive  quite  plentifully. 
sLin^lr  ^’i  ^  •''"d  S.  Delano  settled  upon 

.Sharp  s  Cieek  ;  and  in  April,  Solomon  and  David  Stephens  a  short  di^nno.. 

above  the  mouth  of  the  creek.  In  .  May,  ten  Swederthe  firlt  in  the  comitv 
.  ocated  near  the  Smoky  Hill.  They  were  A.  Klingbery,  F.  Lundstrum  T  E 
Lricson,  A.  Lend  J.  K  Huldquist  P.  Ahlquist,  N.  Sponberg,  G.  Johnson’  b’ 
Johnson  and  Andrew  Hanson.  The  same  month,  H.  B.  Tolls  and  SaMord  and 
Lowell  Reese  settled  upon  Gypsum  Creek,  and  D.  B.  Ray,  Robert  Minns  T 

’  C^eei  Tn  Tulv  W^’  Smoky^River  and  Sliar’pk 

I  inHcK  J"'y’.L'-  W  and  S.  D.  shields  settled  upon  the  Smoky  near  where 
Lmjborg  now  is,  and  in  October.  William  Brown  located  upon  Sharp’: 

‘i^.7-John  F.  Hughes,  J.  M.  Claypool  and  H.  Weber  settled 
upon  the  Smoky  River.  It  was  during  October  of  this  year,  that  the  Pawnee 
ndians  made  a  raid  along  Gypsum  Creek,  murdering  a  Mr.  Temple  and  hiding 
his  body  in  a  ravine,  where  it  lay  for  some  time.  P  ^ 

In  June  of  the  next  year,  there  was  a  great  Indian  scare  among  the  settlers 

of  Sharps  and  Gypsum  creeks  and  the  Smokv  River,  but  it  wTs  ^l  grounded 

upon  anything  except  the  ghosts  of  tomahawks  and  scal^  grounded 

Rodpll'\v  Swedish  Colony,  among  whom  were  John 

Oih,r  ..rivali  of  lies':  jihn  R„“  A  ”h„'|,  ’g  ’’sw.'nJo 'Th 

cJoirSe";.o^: 

cou,’r,j„"&^ 

J"'  jotpoify^uo^iT; 

I868^N  P  q  1  •  Company  which  located  Lindsborg  in 

da\  during  thLyea^  "^  Swea- 

SharScr^fk'ffie’fi'rs^chiTdl^”'’"  Brown,  on 

Sentemher  iH  ^  K  ^  born  within  the  limits  of  McPherson  County. 

ens,  ‘the^  second  Sid."'  "  ^‘^Phens,  son  of  David  and  Mary  Steph- 

John°G.^Ma^we^l!’'‘  ‘o  come  into  the  county,  if  not  the  first,  was  Mrs. 

Among  the  settlers  of  1870  were:  B  F  Patten  Raitlp  T4;ii  m  i.- 
June.;  RansonS  Bu,k,  New  Go.tland  Town.Up'-  SeSs  gLiv  FitS’ 

D  W  Mi'ntiirn’  R  ^ ^rid  brother.  Mound  Township,  May,  1871- 
Grovel  1  m '"■  ^.P'''"^  ^=‘“«y  Township,  summer  of  1872  •  Daniel  Sitts’ 
Droveland  1  ownship,  1872  •  A  S  Wilson  T  r  c,  ^  j  ’  t 


8II 


In  June,  1872,  the  town  of  McPherson  had  been  surveyed,  and  this  event 
may  be  said  to  close  the  early  history  of  the  couniy. 

coi.tu "  Mennonite  settlement  was  made  in  the 

Kn^”’  “aV  1®  ‘^““"‘7’  colony  making  the  purchase  of  a  large  tract  of 

r  ^?73.  the  colony  from  Ashland,  Ky.,  located  three  miles  east 

ofMcPherson.haul.ngthe  timber  for  their  houses  from  Salina.  Mo™  of  the 

ffimihes  ainved  March,  among  the  best  known  settlers  being  James  Dean 
Thornton  Dean^  P.  J.  Matthews.  J.  R.  Dean,  T.  J.  Dixon,  I).  Ilodgr  R  a’ 

Tnd  D!’H^’MurmTn^  J°>'"  ^avis.  S.  N.  Gray  L.  Dale 

INCIDENTS  OF  PIONEER  LIFE. 

,  In  September,  1868,  the  Osage  Indians,  who  were  raiding  the  country  in 
the  vicinity  of  Sharps  Creek,  carried  off  Mrs.  Bassett  anef-a  child  only  a 

Sr  wbh'l  bT  so  weak  that  she  could  not  ride,  and  Ls 

n  JiilM  “P°"  ‘he  prairie.  When  found  by  her  husband  and  some 

dying  Rom  ^poTurS.  P''’g'‘L  ^aby 

During  this  year,  also,  many  of  the  Shawnee  and  Kaw  Indians  were  at- 
cholera,  which  proved  to  be  of  a  peculiarly  fatal  clTaract^n 
Creek  ‘he*r  bones  are  now  found  in  the  vicinity  of  Sharp’s 

the  Tn"dDn/^T‘"M°ir^7°i'‘  military  company  was  organized  for  protection  from 

sbwSfsucoud  S'.":;",!’,"'''  i 

August  20  1870,  Bie  body  of  a  man,  supposed  to  be  that  of  E.  W.  Broom- 

bSided'^bl^”""'^  ®"P^‘''or  Township,  by  a  Mexican  herder,  and 

bulled  by  a  number  of  herders,  among  whom  was  John  F.  Hughes.  There 

weie  evidences  of  foul  play  about  the  body,  the  head  being  crushed  in  by  what 
m  ght  have  been  an  ax,  and  a  rope  being  tied  about  the  neck.  In  October  a 
b?rfn^R^  inquest  vv'as  held,  and  the  testimony  went  to  prove  that  a  man  answer¬ 
ing  to  Broomfield  s  appearance  stopped  at  the  house  of  Joseph  Mullen  in  com- 
h’^i^JiT*  ^  Wickersham.  He  was  searching  for  a  ranch  location,  the 

i^me  being  about  Augus‘  I.  The  Coroner’s  jury  found  evidence  against  Mr 
Mickersham  sufficien“o  cause  his  arrest  in  October,  in  Saline  County,  where 

welf  of  Sha?n’tr  iji-nught  up  for  trial  before  Esquhe  Max- 

well,  of  Sharp  s  Creek’  the  testimony  then  presented  was  not  sufficient  to  hold 

t^e  H  iB^'  discharged.  Many  of  the  settlers  were  very  indignant 

-  B  I  banging,  but  Wickersham’s  friends  presented  a 

ouble-barreled  shot-gun  front  and  the  man  escaped  unharmed.  A  band 

“<•  “»» >>“ 

thek?i?n^Sr"M"‘^-'"iPPf^‘^  casualties  have  occurred,  such  as 

87  1  b5iI  H  rTf  on  Turkey  Creek,  during  the  fall  of 

b?his  w  feln?B°^  supposably,  by  poison,  administered 

We  r  B  r  drowning  of  County  Commissioner  James 

Z  \  Creek,  in  October,  1872  ;  the  shooting  of  James  Wickersham 

'mTb  ^^®‘'‘^''°™bie  while  plowing  on  the  farm  of  Ben  Dale,  seven  miles  east 

storm'^r? Tune^’iS^r  i  ‘be  terrible  wind 

.v.r  vlk;!;'’S. of  Lindsborg,  the  firs,  sto.m  of  lb.  kind  which 

.hrongr,h1'.7nl:fo;tFV.:ron"T:™,JS”r^^^^^^^^^ 

roonsl.™  ,n  this  county  was  killed  by  g!  W.’^Gandy.’six  mil.s  ™t  of  MePh.? 
son,  in  io75‘ 

of  general  county  moment  was  the  cyclone  which  raged  June  17 
1876.  It  passed  over  the  northern  portions  thereof,  blowing  down  many  houses 
and  injuring  several  persons,  but  killing  no  one.  When  it  crossed  the^  Smoky 
Hill  River  large  trees  were  twisted  off  or  uprooted.  ^ 

ASHTABULA  COLONY  AND  KING  CITY, 

January,  1871,  E.  L.  King,  president,  John  W.  Hill,  vice-president 
AsM  .  .®^uretary,  and  J.  R.  Williams,  treasurer,  organized  a  colony  in 

Kina  Yob’  ‘  purpose  of  locating  a  town  in  Kansas.  Messrs.  E.  L. 

King,  John  W.  Hill  and  Smith  Edwards,  were  appointed  a  locating  committee 
T  hey  traveled  a  thousand  miles  over  the  State,  and  were  returning  homeward 

^niT  i  ®  name  into  McPherson  County,  and 

ed  upon  the  site  of  King  City.  The  locating  committee  returned  to  Ohio 
and  about  the  last  of  May,  the  president  of  the  company  and  about  twenty-five 
others,  started  for  Kansas  By  June,  1872,  the  tLn  contained  twenty-fiv: 
houses,  and  it  is  probable  that  if  the  tier  of  townships  had  not  been  struck  off 

obtained  the  coun¬ 
ty  seat.  When  this  was  accomplished,  however,  in  the  winter  of  that  year  its 
fate  ws  a  foregone  conclusion.  King  City  was  surveyed  by  County  Surveyor 
k’yywti  February  1875,  R  being  located  upon  the  west  half  of  the 

orthwest  quarter  and  the  west  half  of  the  southwest  quarter  of  Section  26 
Township  20  south,  of  Range  3  west  of  the  sixth  principal  meridian.  The  city 
IS  now  virtually  defunct.  a  nc  cuy 

H°‘^iug‘°u.  ‘T  came  to  what  is  now  known 
as  King  City.  When  I  arrived  at  the  woods  on  Turkey  Creek,  where  the  Ash- 

whffih  w^rTTko'''^  stopped,  I  found  tents,  covered  wagon  boxes,  and  shanties  in 
which  were  also  a  few  people  who  were  not  natives  of  Ohio.  During  the  night 
of  my  arrival  I  experienced  one  of  the  most  violent  storms  of  wind  rain  and 
hail  I  ever  witnessed.  The  shanty  m  which  I  was  sheltered,  with  its  in- 
Wv  B  nearly  blown  down  the  bank.  Every  man  during  that  night  was 
busy  holding  on  to  his  tent  poles.  H.  D.  Fellows  were  the  proprietor  of  the 
shanty  in  which  I  was  housed,  his  boarders  furnishing  the  provisions.  Himself, 


8i2 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


N.  S.  and  D.  B.  Hoisington,  and  D.  D.  Carpenter  were  all  camped  together. 
In  Norman  Allen’s  tent  to  the  south  were  Mr.  Allen,  Mrs.  Mertz  (cook),  Miss 
Mary  Allen,  Charles  Allen,  and  N.  D.  Allen.  In  William  Morgan’s  tent  to  the 
northwest  were  the  proprietor,  Jeff  Beales,  and  William  Firkey.  West  of  Nor¬ 
man  Allen’s  tent  was  that  owned  by  John  Sample,  which  was  occupied  by  him¬ 
self  and  wife,  Nellie  Sample,  and  John  Drake.  L.  B.  Carr  and  R.  B.  Hol¬ 
brook  lived  together  in  a  covered  wagon  box.  just  to  the  southwest.  Near  the 

old  road  which  led  to  King  City  were  Albert  G.  Smith  and - Gilotte, 

who  used  to  run  a  breaking  outfit,  and  they  turned  over  a  good  many  acres  of 
sod  in  and  around  King  City.  Jack  Thomas,  who  married  Norman  Allen’s 
daughter,  was  abo  one  of  these  early  pioneer’s — and  a  jolly  fellow  who  kept 
us  all  good  natured.  Our  camp  was  just  fifteen  miles  from  the  Little  Arkans’as 
River.  A  mile  and  a  half  north  was  the ‘Brickyard  Boarding  House,’  where 
lived  the  proprietor  of  the  yard,  William  Nelson,  and  his  family  and  ‘hands,’ 
of  which  I  was  one.  The  brick,  however,  proved  to  be  of  no  use  outside  a 
building,  since  the  first  rain  that  come  would  wash  them  all  to  pieces.  A  spot 
one-half  a  mile  from  the  camp  was  selected  as  the  site  of  King  City.  George 
Crissy  built  the  first  store  and  did  a  flourishing  business  in  groceries,  provisions, 
etc.  The  building  was  afterwards  moved  to  McPherson  Centre.  Across  the 
street  (just  150  feel)  R.  O’Dell  built  a  hotel,  and  across  the  way  from  the  hotel 
D.  B.  Hoisington  had  his  blacksmith  shop.  South  of  Crissy’s  store  Norman 
Allen,  of  Michigan,  built  the  first  residence,  and  north  of  the  hotel  Charles 
Anderson  built  another  house.  D.  D.  Carpenter,  John  Carpenter,  Mr.  Bonnell 
and  others  afterwards  built  residences,  and  Dr.  S.  S.  Gregg  held  forth  as  a  phy¬ 
sician  in  a  little  office  between  the  blacksmith  shop  and  Mr.  Carpenter’s  house. 
These  were  all  the  buildings  on  Main  street.  On  the  street  east  of  Main 
Charles  Zang  built  a  hou=e  and  storeroom,  and  George  Galvin  and  Flarry 
Morris  also  made  some  improvements.  South  was  another  hotel  built  by 
William  West  and  Fred.  Albright  South  of  this  was  another  residence  be¬ 
longing  to  Mr.  Camp,  and  south  of  Norman  Allen’s  idace  was  a  house  which 
had  been  moved  into  town  by  Barney  Reichard.  L.  M.  Holmberg  also  moved 
a  building  into  King  City.  He,  with  S.  E.  Granger,  soon  staited  a  gcod  gene¬ 
ral  store.  Charles  Anderson  followed  with  a  few  groceries  and  agricultural  im¬ 
plements.  After  a  time  John  W.  Hill  and  H.  A.  Hendry  built  a  large  store 
and  put  in  a  stock  of  drugs  and  medicines.  Overhead  was  the  public  hall  in 
which  Harvey  Williams  organized  the  first  Sunday  school,  and  in  which  the  vil¬ 
lage  school  was  also  taught.  Old  Father  Shelly  used  to  preach  in  William 
West’s  hotel  once  every  two  weeks.  *  *  After  the  two  tiers  of  townships 

were  taken  from  the  south  of  McPherson  County,  however,  and  the  county 
seat  removed  to  McPherson  Centre,  King  City  fell  to  pieces.” 


POLITICAL  ORGANIZATION  AND  HISTORY. 

Peketon,  Pekton  or  Pecktoii  County  (tlie  reader  lias  his  choice  of  namesiwas  establisiied 
In  IStiO,  by  the  passacie  of  the  foiiowiiig  iilil,  introduced  t)v  S.  N.  Wood: 

An  act  to  establish  Peketnn  County.  .Section  1.— That  all  that  territory  west  of  the  sixth 
principal  meridian  and  soutii  of  Township  16,  in  Kansas  Territory,  he  and  tiie  same  is 
hereiiy  erected  into  a  county,  to  he  known  by  the  name  of  Peketon  Conntv. 

Tiiat  the  temporary  county  seat  of  s.aid  comity  shall  be  at  Peach  Valley. 

That  Ashel  Heacli.  A.  C.  Beach  and  .Samuel  Siioft  he  and  are  hereby  appointed  Commis- 
sioiiers.to  liivide  said  county  into  election  precincts,  fix  places  for  holding  elections,  and 
make  all  necessary  arrangementa  for  tlie  first  election  in  said  county. 

As  tile  west  line  of  Peketon  County  was  tlien  tiie  Rocky  Mountains,  it  is  not  recorded 
tliat  Messrs.  Keacli  and  .Sliolf  ever  undertook  to  divide  it  into  election  precincts.  But  Feb¬ 
ruary  17.  1865,  l^eketon  County  was  aliolislied,  and  McPherson  Comity  was  made  a  part  of 
Marion  County,  which  extended  from  the  west  line  of  Chase  Comity  to  the  present  western 
boundary  of  Kansas. 

In  1868,  .Solomon  .Stepliens  and  L,  N.  Unlinbiirg  were  appointed  .fustices  of  the  Peace— 
the  first  officers  in  what  is  now  McPherson  County.  The  next  year  ( 1869 )  occurred  the 
first  election  for  tiie  township,  now  the  county  of  McPherson,  and  tlie  following  ticket  met 
with  no  opposition ; 

Trustee,  D.  H.  Page;  Treasurer,  David  Stephens;  Clerk,  John  F.  Hughes;  Justices 
of  the  Peace,  J.  G.  Maxwell  and  L.  N.  Ilolmlnirg;  Constaliles,  K.  D.  Biigley  and  David  Ray. 

McPherson  was  regularly  organized  as  a  eouiity  in  tlie  spring  of  1870,  amass  meeting 
being  held  at  Sweadal.  Gov.  Harvey’s  proclamation  is  as  follows: 

Whereas,  It  appears  from  tlie  records  in  tlie  office  of  the  Secretary  of  Slate  that  a  cen¬ 
sus  of  McPherson  County  has  been  taken,  according  to  law,  iiy  tliree  resident  freeholders 
of  said  county,  showing  a  population  of  over  600  lnhabit;uits,  citizens  of  the  United  States; 
and 

Whereas,  More  than  twenty  Inhabitants,  freeholders  in  McPherson  Comity,  have 
petitioned  for  tlie  appointment  of  three  (?)  specl.al  County  Commissioners  and  one  special 
Clerk,  and  have  selected  and  named  a  place  as  the  temporary  county  seat  of  said  county; 
now 

There.fnre,  by  virtue  of  the  authority  vested  in  me  as  Governor  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  I, 
James  M.  Harvey,  have  appointed  and  commissioned  the  special  County  Commissioners 
and  Clerk’asked  for  in  that  petition,  and  do  hereiiy  declare  Sweadal,  Section  30,  Township 
17,  Range  3  west,  the  temporary  comity  seat  of  McPherson  County. 

In  testimony  whereof,  I  have  hereunto  subscribed  my  name  and  caused  to  be  affixed  the 
Great  Seal  of  the  State. 

Done  at  Topek.a,  Kan.,  this  first  day  of  March,  1870. 

[L.  S  ]  James  M.  Marvkt. 

(Attest.)  Tho.mas  Moonlight, 

Secretary  of  State. 

McPherson  Comity  was  organized  with  738  inlnabitants.  Only  two  Siieclal  Commission¬ 
ers  were  aiipointed— Jolin  H.  Joliuson  and  .Samuel  D.  Shields;  .lolin  Rundstrum,  Clerk. 
They  took  tiieir  oaths  of  office  before  L.  N.  Holmlnirg,  Justice  of  Peace.  Tlie  first  meeting 
was  held  Marcli  24,  1870,  and  S.  D.  Shields  was  made  Chairman.  The  county  was  divided 
into  Gypsum,  Turkey  Creek,  Smoky  Hill  and  Sharp’s  Creek  townships.  At  the  same  time 
an  election  was  ordered  to  be  held  on  May  2,  for  the  selection  of  township  and  county  offi¬ 
cers,  and  the  location  of  tlie  county  seat.  Tlie  result  was  as  follows;  Total  number  of  votes 
c;ist.  172;  for  Section  17,  Township  17,  Ranges  west  (Sweadal).  97;  Section  26,  Township 
17,  Range  4,  west,  18;  Section  28,  Township  17,  Ranged  west,  57.  County  Officers  elected; 
Commissioners— T.  K.  Simpson,  James  Weir  and  John  Ferni.  Clerk— J.  R.  Fisher.  Treas¬ 
urer— .Solomon  Stevens.  Probate  Judge— Nathan  Bean.  Register  of  Deeds— S.  D  Shields. 
Sheriff— M.  E.  Harper.  Coroner— Jolin  Rmidstrum.  Comity  Attorney— D.  H.  Page.  Clerk 
of  the  District  Court— S.  J.  Swenson.  Surveyor— J.  1).  Chamberlain.  County  Superintend¬ 
ent  of  Public  Instruction— O.  Olsson.  Mr.  Simpson  was  made  Chairman  of  the  new 
Board. 

Sweadal,  the  county  se.at  thus  selected,  was  located  about  one  mile  and  a  half  southwest 
of  the  present  site  of  Lindsborg.  In  September,  however,  the  County  Commissioners  re¬ 
solved  to  meet  at  the  latter  place,  a  town  which  had  alreadv  been  located  some  two  years. 
Their  first  meeting  at  tlie  new  county  seat  was  held  on  the  fifth  of  tliat  month,  when  the  first 
tax  levy  was  made,  73f  mills  for  State  purposes,  1  for  school  and  10  for  current  expenses  of 
the  county— total  185(  niill.s. 

At  the  first  general  election  held  in  McPherson  County,  .Tames  M.  Harvey  received  197 
votes  for  Governor;  D.  I’.  Lowe,  for  Representative  in  Congress,  197;  J.  H.  Prescott  185  for 
State  Sen.ator,  and  Olof  Olsson  117  for  the  Legislature.  Nathan  Bean  was  chosen  Probate 
Judge. 

In  April.  1873,  a  petition  was  filed  for  the  re-location.  It  was  .signed  by  483  voters,  .and  a 
special  election  was  accordingly  ordered  for  June  10.  Upon  that  dayMcPherson  received  605 
votes.  New  Goitlaiid  325,  King  City  3  and  Liiidsliorg  1 ;  McPherson’s  majority  over  all,  276. 
In  May  the  McPliersoii  Town  Company  liad  offered,  as  an  inducement  for  the  location  of 
tlie  county  seat  at  this  point,  the  free  use  of  rooms  for  ten  years,  and  the  donation  of  two 
squares  of  land  on  the  town  site.  Tlie  offer  was  .accepted  the  next  mouth,  the  County  Com¬ 
missioners  selecting  blocks  56  and  65.  Thus  the  county  seat  was  established  at  McPherson, 
and  has  remained  here  since.  The  Town  Company  built  a  plain,  two-story,  wooden  court 


house,  but  the  County  Clerk  and  Treasurer  occupy  quarters  in  the  new  Opera  House  block. 
A  structure  commensurate  in  appearance  with  the  prosperity  and  importance  of  the  county 
is  about  to  be  erected. 

Officers  for  1882:  County  Clerk,  J.  A.  Flesher;  Treasurer,  E.  R.  Wait;  Register  o1 
Deeds,  James  B.  Darrah ;  Clerk  of  District  Court,  1).  B.  .Icffers;  Sui"  1  intendent  of  Pulilic 
Instruction,  Jolin  A.  Meyers;  County  .Attorney.  1),  P,  Lindsay;  Probnie  Judge,  C.  O.  Spen¬ 
cer;  Sheriff,  Wallace  Gleason;  Surveyor,  Jeff  Tourney;  Coro'iier,  A.  .1.  H.  Jansenius,  M.D.; 
Comniissioner.s,  .1.  W.  ISean  (Chairman),  .lolin  1’.  Grant  and  Edward  Swander. 

The  poor  farm  consists  of  160  acres  of  land,  situated  four  miles  southwest  of  McPher¬ 
son,  whicli  was  purchased  liy  tlie  county  in  the  spring  of  1875.  In  .Inly,  1880,  proposals 
were  received  for  erecting  a  poor  house,  28x40  feet,  two  stories  in  lieiglit.  The  contract  was 
awarded  to  .Tex  &  Nelson,  of  Marion  Center.  The  building  was  completed  in  .January,  1881. 
The  value  of  tlie  property  is  about  $6,000. 

An  affair  which  created  mneh  excitement,  and  a  mystery  whicli  has  never  lieen  cleared 
up,  wtistlie  robbery  of  the  County  Treasury,  on  the  night  of  March  1,  1875.  The  robber  or 
roliliers  made  away  with  $.3,500,  but  no  trtvee  of  them  has  ever  Iieen  found. 

In  preceding  pages  a  liistory  lias  been  given  cf  t'le  early  political  forni.atlon  of  McPlier- 
son  County,  and  also  its  later  history.  .Some  “Imci  mediate  particulars,  however,  have  been 
omitted  tlnat  tlie  regular  cliain  of  political  progress  migiit  not  lie  liroken. 

In  November,  1871,  O.  Olsson  was  elected  Representative;  J.  R.  Fisher.  Clerk  of  the 
Board  of  Commissioners;  .8.  Stepliens.  Treasurer;  S.  D.  Shields,  Register  of  Deeds;  J.  D. 
Chamberlain,  Surveyor;  H.  Wickstrum,  Sheriff;  S.  S.  Gregg,  Coroner;  M.  M.  Collin,  John 
P'erm  and  J.  P.  Stromquist,  Commissioners. 

1872—  T.  E.  Simpson,  Representative;  J.  M.  Underwood,  Proliate  Judge;  C.  W.  Bonks. 
County  Attorney;  J.  R.  Wright,  Clerk  of  tlie  District  Court;  P.  Wickersham,  County 
.Superintendent;  .1.  W.  Sanliorn  and  E.  31.  Mills,  Commissioners. 

1873—  Representative,  T.  E.  .Simpson ;  District  Clerk,  W.  ii.  McCord;  Treasurer,  David 
Steiilieiis;  County  Clerk,  .1.  R.  Wright;  Sheriff,  J.  R.  Dean;  Register  of  Deeds,  J.  A. 
Biiatli  (?);  Surveyor,  J.  Leonard;  Coroner,  W.  W.  Murphy;  Commissioners,  J.  W.  Sanborn, 
M.  .M.  Collier  and  J.  P.  .Stroiiiquest. 

1874—  Representative,  A.  W.  Smith;  Clerk  of  the  District  Court.  Charles  H.  Knapp; 
County  Attorney,  M.  P.  Simiison;  Probate  Judge,  J.  M.  Underwood;  .Superintendent  of  Pub¬ 
lic  Instruction.  Phillip  TVickersliam;  Register  of  Deeds,  .1  F.  Hughes. 

1875—  Representative,  D.  H.  Page;  Treasurer,  A.  Hogwell;  Clerk,  J.  R.  AVright;  Sheriff, 
C.  E.  Pierce;  Register  of  Deed.s,  John  F.  Hughes;  I'robate  Judge,  A.  F.  Waugli;  Surveyor. 
J.  Leonard;  Coroner,  D.  W.  Pitt;  Commissioners,  A.  S.  Eastlick,  John  Richey  and  j.  P. 
Stromquest. 

1876—  Representative,  A.  W. Smith;  Prob.ate  Judge,!?.  E.  Smith;  Clerk  of  the  District 
Court,  Charles  H.  Knapp;  County  Attorney,  Charles  Perm;  Superintendent  of  Public  In¬ 
struction,  Mattie  3Iurphy. 

1877—  Treasurer,  Anton  Hogwell;  Clerk,  John  R.  Wright;  Sheriff,  C.  E.  Pierce;  Regis¬ 
ter  of  Deeds.  John  F.  Huglies;  .1.  Leonard.  Surveyor;  Coroner,  Dr.  W.  H.  George;  Com¬ 
missioners,  J.  W.  Be, an,  A.  F.  W.augn  and  O.  W.  Heckertliorn. 

1878:  Representative,  George  W.  McCllnctick;  Clerk  of  tlie  District  Court,  Charles  H. 
Knaiip;  County  Superintendent  of  Pulilic  Instruction,  iMrs.Mattie  Murphy;  Probate  Judge, 
B.  E.  Smith;  Treasurer,  A.  Hogwell;  County  Attorney,  31.  P.  .Simpson;  Couimlssioner,  (1st 
District)  J.  W.  Bean. 

1879—  Tre.asurer,  E.  R.  Wait;  Clerk,  J.  A,  Flesher;  Register  of  Deeds,  J.  B.  Darrah; 
,Slieritr,  Wall.ace  Gleason;  Suiveyor,  G.  D.  Jackson;  Coroner,  31.  H.  C.  Weaver;  Commis¬ 
sioner  (2d  District),  J.  P.  Grant. 

1880—  Representative.  J.  3I.Vannnidstr,and;  Probate  Judge.  C.  O.  Spencer;  Clerk  of  the 
District  Court,  D.  B.  Jeffers;  County  Attorney,  D.  P.  Lindsay;  .Siiperintende.  t  of  Public  In¬ 
struction,  Jolin  A.  Myers;  Coiiiinissioner  (3d  District),  Ed.  Swander. 

1881—  Clerk,  J.  A.  Flesher;  Slierilf,  Wallace  Gleason ;  Treasurer.  E.  R.  Wait;  Register 
of  Deeds,  J.  B.  Darrah;  Surveyor,  .left.  Tourney;  Coroner,  Dr.  A.  J.  H.  Jansenius; 
Commissioner  (1st  District  ),  J.  W.  Bean. 

The  officers  serving  in  1882  liave  already  lieen  given. 

Tlie  boundary  lines  of  McPherson  County  were  fixed  in  1867.  From  that  time,  up  to 
1870,  it  was  attached,  as  a  township,  to  Saline,  for  judicial  purposes.  The  county  then  com¬ 
prised  1,080  square  miles,  and  iinduded  three  townsliiiis  which  now  belong  to  Harvey,  and 
two  townships  which  now  belong  to  Reno  County.  The  last  change  was  made  in  1872.  It 
was  thought  that  by  striking  off  a  row  of  townships  on  the  south,  Lindsborg  would  become 
the  permanent  county  seat.  This  reduced  3IcPherson  County  to  its  present  limits,  which 
are  described  as  follows;  Coiiiniencing  at  the  north  west  corner  of  Marion  County,  thence 
south  with  tlie  sixtii  principal  meridian, to  the  north  line  of  Township  23,  south;  thence  west 
with  the  township  line  to  the  east  line  of  Range  6.  west;  thence  north  wltli  range  line  to  the 
south  line  of  Township  16;  thence  east  wlih  the  township  line  to  the  place  of  beginning. 


RAILROADS. 

It  is  an  almost  invariable  rule  that  .all  localities  which  have  eventually  prospered  have 
early  commenced  the  agitation  of  railroad  building.  So  with  McPherson  County.  In  April. 
1872.  a  iietition  was  presented  to  the  Board  of  Commissioners,  asking  that  the  county  take 
$1.50,0t)d  in  stock  in  tlie  Salina  *  .Sedgwick  Railroad  Comp.any.  At  this  time,  however,  the 
comity  was  young  and  entirely  undeveloped,  and  the  whole  taxable  property  amounted  to 
only  $219,000;  consequently  the  Board  refused  to  submit  the  petition.  In  June  a  proposi¬ 
tion  was  made  to  vote  $150,000  in  aid  of  tlie  Salina,  Sedgwick  &  Southern  Railroad  Com¬ 
pany.  The  road  wasto  run  from  Salina  through  Lindsborg,  McPlierson,  King’s  City  and 
Lake  View.  Tlie  call  for  tlie  election  was  withdrawn,  however,  and  a  citizens’  petition 
granted  by  tlie  Board  of  Commissioners,  proposing  to  vote  $200,000  bonds  to  the  Salina,  At¬ 
lanta  &  Raymond  line.  At  the  election  held  July  30,  the  aiil  was  voted  by  275  to  248. 
.Sharp’s  Creek,  Smoky  Hill  and  King’s  City  voted  for,  and  Turkey  Creek  and  Gypsum  Creek 
against.  The  railroad  was  never  built  ami  tlie  lionds  were  destroyed  in  tliesummerof  1873. 
The  proposed  line  was  from  Salina  to  Lindsborg,  New  Gottlaml,  King’s  City,  and  so  on  to 
the  south  boundary  of  the  county;  tlien  west  from  Lindsborg  to  aliove  tlie  inontli  of  Sharp’s 
Creek,  on  to  the  west  line  of  the  county  towards  Atlanta.  Tims  did  these  schemes  come  to 
naught.  In  March,  187.3,  the  county  suliscrilied  $200,000  to  tlie  Salina  A  Southwestern 
Railroad.  By  the  summer  of  that  year  $7.5,000  of  this  sum  had  been  issued  in  bonds  and 
deposited  in  the  State  Treasury.  But  the  Company  did  not  live  up  to  its  contract,  and  in 
August  M.  M.  Collier,  on  liehalf  of  the  Board  of  Commissioners,  went  to  Topeka  and  tlie 
bonds  were  cancelled  and  burned.  Notwithstanding  her  failures,  the  progressive  element 
of  tlie  county  kept  the  matter  of  proper  railroad  communication  before  the  people,  and 
finally  in  February.  1879.  the  proposition  of  tlie  Marion  A  McPherson  branch  of  tlie  A,  T.  & 
S.  F.  was  carried  by  a  vote  of  1.549  to  1,251.  During  the  same  mouth  the  voters  in  Smoky 
Hill  township  decided  to  allow  the  building  of  the  line  to  Lindsborg,  tiie  lionds  issued  being 
at  the  rate  of  $4,000  per  mile.  The  company  whicli  finally  constructed  the  line  was  called 
tlie  Salina  A  Soutliwestern.  The  Kansas  A  South  we.sterii  constructed  the  line  from  Liiids- 
liorg  to  McPherson,  McPherson  Townsliip  issuing  $20,000  bonds.  Tlie  liranch  from  Salina 
to  .McPherson  is  now  known  as  the  Salina  A  Soutli  wesiern,  the  two  construction  companies 
placing  tlie  road,  when  completed,  in  tlie  hands  of  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad  Company. 

To  avoid  fiirtlier  unimiiortant  details,  it  may  lie  stated  that  tlie  Marlon  and  3IcPherson 
line  was  completed  to  iMcPherson,  in  September,  1879.  On  the  23rd  of  that  month  a  grand 
celeliration  was  held  in  the  city,  attended  by  citizens  of  lioth  counties  to  the  number  of 
6,000  or  7,000.  By  eleven  o’clock  the  streets  were  crowded  with  people,  and  at  noon  the 
first  train  arrived  from  3Iarion  County,  bringing  nearly  2,000  visitors.  L.  Roberts  was 
marshal  of  the  day.  3Iayor  Pitzer,  master  of  ceremonies,  and  M.  P.  Siiniison,  made  the  ad¬ 
dress  of  welcome;  music  Iiy  the  Marquette  and  3Iarion  Center  bands  and  tlie  McPherson 
Glee  Club.  The  multitude  helped  themselves  from  five  long  tables,  bountifully  spread, 
and  alt  went  happy  as  a  marriage  bell.  3IcPiierson  was,  in  tact,  married  to  the  outside 
world. 

An  unusual  feature  connected  with  the  history  of  the  Marion  and  3IcPherson  road  is 
this:  That  it  cost  McPlieison  County  notone  cent.  In  tlie  original  proposition,  it  w,as  stijiu- 
lated  that  the  company  should  not  mortgage  the  road  for  more  than  #7.000  per  mile.  The 
management  of  the  road  in  the  East,  however,  mortgaged  the  line  at  the  rate  of  $8,000  per 
mile  and  made  the  transaction  a  matter  of  record.  So  that,  alUiougli  the  county  voted  the 
bonds  they  were  never  issued— and  McPherson  County  is  "  ,a  railroad  aliead.” 

The  Kansas  .t  .Southwestern  line  w.as  completed  through  McPherson  Townsliip,  January 
1,  1880,  liut  as  tills  was  not  the  first  railroad  of  the,  county,  the  occasion  was  allowed  to  pass 
wltliout  so  glorious  a  celebration  as  marked  the  completion  of  the  31arion  and  McPlier- 
son. 

The  Salina  A  Soutliwestern  ro.ad  passes  from  Salina,  where  it  connects  with  the  Kansas 
Division  of  the  Union  Pacific  road  througli  Smoky  Hill,  New  Gottlaml  and  McPherson 
Townsliips  to  tliecouiity  seat— principal  station,  Liiidsliorg  the  most  fiourisliiiig  village  out¬ 
side  of  McPherson  City.  Tlie  Alarion  A  McPherson  road  passes  througli  tlie  county,  east 
and  west,  having  as  stations.  Canton.  C.anton  Township;  Galva,  Empire  Township;  3Io- 
Pherson,  3IcPherson  Township;  and  Conway,  Jackson  Township. 

AGRICULTURAL  AND  OTHER  STATISTICS. 

McPherson  County  is  without  doulit  the  lianner  wlieat  and  Iirnom  corn  county  of  the 
State  of  Kansas.  .Situ.ated  as  it  is,  175  miles  west  of  the  3Iissourl  River,  between  the 
Smoky  Hill  and  Arkansas  rivers  and  tlie  Kansas  Pacific  and  AKdiison,  Topeka  A  .Santa  Fe 
road.s,  there  is  im  section  of  the  State,  lietter  fltted.for  grain  raisiiigor  morealmndantly  .sup¬ 
plied  with  railroad  facilities  to  get  tlie  produce  to  market.  The  county  lies  upon  the  great 
divide  or  water  sited  between  tlie  .Smoky  Hill  and  Arkansas.  The  w.ater  supply  is  .adequate 
to  the  wants  of  a  grain  and  stock-raising  country.  The  soil  of  the  county  is  easily  worked. 
It  is  naturally  dry  and  so  quickly  absorbs  a  heavy  rain  as  to  be  always  at  the  command  of 


McPherson  county. 


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the  cultivator.  A  six  daj's’ ralu  does  not  check  the  plow  ten  hours  after  a  heavy  storm. 
The  soil  is  loose  and  quite  tlexihle  In  its  character— so  innch  so.  that  grain  of  all  kinds  is 
etisily  raised.  Wheat,  rye.  Indian  corn,  broom  corn,  barley,  oats  beans,  peas,  sorghum, 
millet,  Hungarian  and  all  grasses,  vegetables  and  fruits  are  raised.  In  1878  the  nnniber  of 
acres  of  winter  wheat  in  the  county  amounted  to  83.727;  in  1879,  to  8().210;  1880,  110,997; 
1881,  13;1.478;  1882,  105,302.  During  this  iiroillic  liarvest  of  1878,  the  following  statements 
were  made,  regarding  winter  wheat.  Turkey  Red  variety,  .lohn  Peterson,  residing  on 
Section  12,  Township  19,  Range  5  west.  Ills  postofllee  being  Plden  Prairie,  planted  twelve 
acres  of  wheat,  on  upland,  1  rom  which  be  bar  vested  fifty -seven  and  lialf  linshels  per  acre. 
Costing  S9  30  per  acre.  James  R.  Darrah,  whose  postofllee  tvddress  is  Marquette,  raised 
twelve  acres  of  wheat  on  Section  30,  Township  17,  Range  4,  bottom  land,  black  loam,  which 
was  planted  in  the  midille  of  September,  and  harvested  early  in  .Iiine,  yielding  thirty-six 
bushels  tier  acre.  The  croii  w.as  cultivated  with  harrow  and  cultivator,  going  over  It  three 
times.  The  total  cost  of  producing  the  crop  was  $4.fi5  per  acre.  From  twenty-eight  to 
thirty-five  bushels,  in  fact  is  not  an  unnsnal  yield.  Ttie  number  of  acres  of  spring  wheat, 
throughout  the  county  was:  1878,  4,251;  1879,  4,985;  1880.  2,348;  1881,  2,967;  1882, 
1.492. 


Itroom  Corn;— 1874.  1.156  acres;  1875,  3.741  acres;  1876.  3.895 acres;  1877,  7.762  acres ; 
1878  7.152  acres;  1879,  5.146  ticres;  1880,  6,039  acres;  1881.  10,891  acres;  1882,14,337 


acres. 

O.ats:— 1872.906  acres;  1873.989  acres;  1874,  2,211  acres;  1875,  6,082  acres;  1876.  9,- 
680  acres-  1877,  12,173  acres;  1878,  16,696  acres;  1879,  26,535  acres;  1880,  17,049;  1881, 
12, 101;  1882.  20. 178. 

In  March,  1882,  there  were  90,392  bushels  of  old  corn  on  hand. 

The  growtli  in  the  live  stock  business  of  the  county  has  been  almost  as  great  as  the  agri¬ 
cultural  develoinnent.  In  1882,  there  were  8.421  horses  in  the  county;  1,135  mules  and 
asses;  5,108  milch  cows;  8.787  other  cattle;  5,035  sheep  and  17,738  swine. 

For  the  past  eleven  years,  the  Increasein  the  acreage  of  the  principal  grains  raised,  is 
represented  bv  the  following  figures. 

Winter  wheat:— 1872,  1,819  acres;  1873.  ditto;  1874,  4,572  acres;  1875,  16,434  acres; 
1876._^3b, 902  acres 1877..,58  844  acres;  1878.  83,729  acres;  1879,  86,210  acres;  1880, 

17,738  acres; 
1880,  57,435 

McPherson  County  has  raised  as  higii  as  37  per  cent  of  the  total  amount  of  broom  corn 
grown  in  the  Stafo  of  Kansas.  In  1878.  7.152  acres  were  under  cultivation;  1879.5,146 
acres;  1880,  6,039  acres;  1881,  10,891  acres;  1882,  10,891  acres.  F.  G.  Hawkinsi  n  had. 

'  "■  planted  on  bottom  land,  a 

i  of  a  ton  per  acre;  the 

.,  -  -  .  -  .  - pressing. 

There  are  still  from  5.(  00  to  6,000  acres  of  land  in  market,  along  the  line  of  tlie  A. ,  T. 
A-  .S.  F.  Road,  in  the  southwestern  part  of  the  county,  and  about  15,000  in  tlie  nortliwestern 
and  northern  portions,  near  the  Kansas  Pacific.  Raw  lands  sell  at  from  S4  to  S8  per  acre; 
Improved,  at  from  $8  to  815. 


ncics;  1000.  o, u.5a  acres;  loBi,  lU.OMi  acres;  isoa,  10,891  acres.  1 
during  the  season  of  1878,  150  acres  of  broom  corn,  which  was  plant 
sandy  loam,  and  c'lltivated  three  times,  iirodnclng  three-eighths  i 
total  cost  being  55.75  per  acre,  which  includes  the  cost  of  pressing. 


Some  140  varieties  of  native  grasses  flourish,  the  most  nutritious  being  the  Buffalo  and 
Grand  grasses.  Tbr  coarser  grasses  make  as  good  hay  as  the  best  timothy,  and  grow  I  ux- 
uriently.  Fully  three-fourths  of  the  country  is  covered  with  wild  grasses,  the  domestic 
varieties,  also,  doing  well.  In  portions  of  the  county,  the  blue  grass  has  been  successfully 
cultivated.  McPlierson  Uounty  is  a  royal  stock  country. 

Fencing  is  chiefly  done  by  growing  the  Osage  orange,  and  there  are  probably  1,000 
miles  of  this  hedge  now  growing  in  the  county,  much  ofwhich  has  come  by  three,  four  and 
five  years’ growth,  to  almost  a  state  of  perfection.  The  white  willow  and  honey  locust  are 
also  used  with  success  in  hedging,  but  the  orange  hedge  is  more  iiopular,  and  nowhere  suc¬ 
ceeds  better  than  here.  The  herd  law  is  in  force,  and  as  fencing  is  not  obligatory,  a  major¬ 
ity  of  the  farmers  are  really  giving  very  little  attention  to  fencing.  Among  the  Swedes 
along  the  Smoky  Valley,  and  some  of  the  older  and  thriftier  American  farmers,  however, 
it  is  not  an  unfrequent  thing  to  find  from  one  to  four  iniles  of  superb  hedge  upon  a  single 
farm. 


.-vlso,  tor  the  year  1882,  McPherson  leads  all  the  counties  of  Kansas  in  acreage  and  total 
yield  of  winter  wheat.  Her  acreage  is  put  down  by  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture,  at  105,- 
362.  and  total  yield,  2,739.412  bushels.  The  yield  per  acre  is  twenty-six  biisliels.  Three 
other  counties— Butler.  Dickinson  and  Saline— report  a  yield  of  twenty-six  bushels  per  acre. 
In  oats,  too.  McPherson  leads  in  acreage  and  in  total  yield.  The  report  gives  20.178  acres, 
with  a  yield  of  908,010  bushels.  In  broom  corn,  too,  in  acreage  and  total  yield,  McPherson 
leads  with  14.337  acres,  and  yield  7.168.500  pounds. 

In  1879  the  assessed  valuation  of  McPherson  County  w.as  51,452,771 ;  1880,  52,068,882; 
1881.  $2,411,038;  1882,  53.263.087.14.  In  the  county  are  456.812  acres  of  taxable  land; 
6.270  unimproved  town  lots,  and  839  Improved,  valued  in  the  aggregate  at  $251,873.  The 
aggreg.ate  value  of  personal  property  was  5573,926;  railroad  property,  $-292,641 .14.  Total 
value  ot  all  property,  3,263.087  14. 


tiic  .issrssoia,  ill c  nui.  consiuereii  pel leeiiy  1  eiiauie.  r  or  instance,  the  united 
States  census  tor  1880  mifkes  the  population  of  the  county  17,143,  .as  against  15  520  the 
figures  retiii-ued  by  the  assessors.  It  is  claimed  by  those  nest  informed  that  there  has  been 
a  continual  increase  in  population,  as  there  has  been  an  .advancement  in  every  other  par¬ 
ticular. 

Upon  the  organization  of  McPherson  County,  in  1870.  it  w.as  divided  into  districts  by 
tlie  Superintendent  of  Public  lustruction.  Olof  Olsson.  School  District  No.  1  commenced  at 
the  northeast  comer  of  Section  1,  Township  17.  Range  1  west,  and  running  .soutli  three 
and  one-half  iniles;  thence  east  six  miles  to  the  place  of  beginning.  During  the  same  v  ar 


Prom  Superintendent  .Myers’ annual  report  for  1882  the  following  figures  are  t.aken- 
Niimber  of  school  districts  iu  McPherson  County,  106:  school  population.  5,742;  enroll¬ 
ment,  3,852;  aver.age  daily  attendance,  2.473;  number  of  teachers  emploveil.  116;  average 
monthly  wagi-.s,  males.  $33  40;  females,  $28  80;  amount  of  school  bonds  issued  during  the 
year,  $1,820.91;  value  ofscliool  property.  $75,000;  receipts  for  1882,  547,837.77;  expendi¬ 
tures,  $40,379.55;  oalauce  in  treasury,  $7,458.22. 


McPherson. 

In  June,  1S72,  L.  G.  Skancke  was  Chief  Clerk  in  the  Land  Office  at  .Salina. 
Being  informed  by  T.  J.  Wickersham,  an  old  settler  of  Salina  County,  that  a 
colony  of  Kentuckians  intended  to  settle  upon  what  was  then  known  as  the 
“  McPherson  Flats,”  he  conceived  the  idea  that  it  would  be  a  good  plan  to  lay 
out  a  town  in  this  vicinity.  After  examining  the  maps  in  his  office  Mr.  Skancke 
selected  the  west  half  of  Section  28  and  the  east  half  of  Section  29,  as  the  center 
of  the  “  Flats,”  and  decide  to  locate  a  town  there.  After  having  made  a  map 
of  the  different  townships,  including  the  plat  designated,  for  a  town  site  he 
sought  a  few  friends  in  Salina  and  laid  the  proposition  before  them.  The 
scheme  was  thought  plausible  by  them,  and  several  of  them  decided  to  go  down 
the  following  Sunday  to  examine  the  land.  They  hired  an  old  stage,  driven  by 
one  Mr.  lluebner,  and  loading  up  with  crackers;,  cheese  and  “  et  ceter.as,”  they 
dashed  out  of  Salina  bright  and  early  (4  a.m.)  Sunday  morning,  June  4,  1872. 
Resting  at  Lindsborg,  where  they  arrived  at  8  o’clock  a.m.,  they  breakfasted, 
rested  their  horses,  and  proceeded  to  cross  the  Smoky  Hill  at  its  best  ford.  The 
party  consisted  of  James  Marlin,  who  sat  outside  with  the  driver,  and  Oscar 
Seitz,  L.  G.  Skancke  and  R.  11.  Bishop,  inside  passengers.  Besides  the  ’  eat¬ 
ables”  and  “drinkables”  they  were  loaded  also  with  guns  and  ammunition. 
Well,  while  crossing  the  Smoky  Hill  River,  about  one  mile  and  a  half  east  of 
Lindsborg,  just  as  the  old  stage  left  the  bank  over  it  tipped,  and  men,  horses, 
crackens,  cheese,  etc.,  were  in  confusion.  Mr.  Marlin  and  driver,  who  were  on 
top  of  the  coach,  were  dumped  into  the  river,  and  escaped  by  floundering 
around  a  little,  up  to  their  waists  in  the  water.  The  inside  passengers,  how¬ 
ever,  were  in  considerable  of  a  predicament,  for  the  old  vehicle  filled  with  water 
and  Mr.  Bishop  had  fallen  on  top  of  Mr.  Skancke.  Mr.  Seitz  crawled  out  of 
the  back  window  of  the  coach,  and  after  a  serious  struggle  with  the  watery 
element  the  other  two  passengers  effected  an  exit.  This  was  the  only  acci¬ 


dent  that  marred  the  harmony  of  the  journey  to  McPherson.  After  shaking 
themselves  and  taking  an  inventory  of  their  cargo  to  see  that  nothing  was  lost 
the  party  proceeded  on  to  Point  Creek,  where  their  number  was  increased  by  J. 
R.  Fisher  and  T.  E.  Simpson.  Then  journeying  eastwardly  across  the  hills 
They  struck  the  section  line,  north  and  south,  between  Sections  28  and  29, 
township  17,  Range  3,  west,  about  six  miles  north  of  the  present  site  ot 
McPherson.  Tying  a  handkerchief  to  the  front  wheel  of  the  old  coach,  to 
mark  its  revolutions  and  compute  the  distance,  they  followed  the  line  south 
and  at  noon  found  themselves  in  the  center  of  the  proposed  town  flat. 
They  called  the  place  McPherson  Center  and  proceeded  to  organize  the  Town 
Company,  with  Mr.  Marlin  as  president;  Mr.  Skancke,  secretary;  Mr.  Bishop, 
treasurer.  The  next  thing  to  be  done  was  to  make  “improvements.”  So  Mr. 
Skancke  dug  a  hole  where  the  four  quarters  of  land  met;  Mr.  Seitz  broke  ground 
where  the  McPherson  House  now  stands  (Smith’s  hotelj;  Mr.  Bishop  excavated 
his  pit  where  Lintner  &  Wheeler’s  hardware  store  now  is;  Mr.  Fisher  made  his 
“  improvement  ”  where  the  new  Farmers  and  Merchant’s  Bank  is  now  building; 
and  .Mr.  Simpson  improved  a  bit  of  the  land  now  composing  the  site  of  Mr. 
Barne’s  store.  The  improvements  having  been  completed  and  dinner  finished 
J.  U.  Fellows,  of  King  City,  came  riding  up  on  horseback  and  asked  the 
founders  of  McPherson  what  they  were  doing.  They  informed  Mr.  Fellows 
that  they  had  just  laid  out  a  town,  and  that  gentleman  replied  that  he  had  se¬ 
lected  one  of  the  quarters  in  the  plat  but  would  take  the  one  to  the  northeast, 
which  he  accordingly  did.  In  behalf  of  the  company  and  for  the  use  and  bene¬ 
fit  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  the  first  filing  on  the  site  was  made  by  James 
Marlin.  In  July  learning  that  one  Crum  intended  to  lay  out  a  town  on  Section 
16,  and  that  parties  from  King  City  also  were  bent  upon  establishing  a  town  in 
the  immediate  vicinity,  the  original  town  company  received  Messrs.  Woodside, 
Hendry,  John  W.  Hill  (president  of  the  King  City  Company)  and  others  as 
members  of  the  consolidated  organization.  J.  R.  Fisher  was  chosen  president, 
secretary  and  treasurer  remaining  the  same  as  in  the  original  company.  The 
number  of  directors  was  increased  from  six  to  twelve.  During  this  month  (July) 
H.  Bowker  erected  the  first  building  on  the  town  site  fora  store.  In  December 
the  foundation  of  the  Town  Hall  was  laid.  It  was  not  until  April,  1873,  how¬ 
ever,  that  a  postoffice  was  established  and  C,  L.  Raff  was  appointed  Post¬ 
master. 

But  within  two  years  from  the  time  of  its  organization  as  a  town,  McPher¬ 
son  had  grown  so  rapidly  that  a  municipal  form  of  government  was  deemed 
necessary.  It  was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third-class,  March  4,  1874,  upon 
a  petition,  presented  by  T.  E.  Simpson  to  Judge  J.  11.  Prescott.  The  first 
election,  at  which  about  thirty  ballots  were  cast,  took  place  March  16,1874, 
and  resulted  as  follows  :  Mayor,  Sol.  Stephens;  Councilmen,  H.  Bowker,  C.  E. 
Pierce,  \Vm.  West,  W.  B.  McCord  and  M.  P.  Simpson. 

An  event  which  created  excitement  throughout  the  county  was  the  robbery 
of  the  County  Treasury,  on  the  night  of  March  i,  1875.  The  day  before  a 
committee  had  been  busy  in  examining  the  books,  at  the  office  of  the  Deputy 
Treasurer,  C.  B.  Bowker.  David  Stephens,  the  County  Treasurer,  was  at  his 
home  on  the  Smoky,  the  county  had  no  safe,  and  the  funds  were  placed  in 
charge  of  H.  Bowker.  The  Examining  Committee  found  that  the  books  were 
not  posted  up  to  date  and  gave  the  deputy  until  the  next  morning  to  complete 
his  work.  The  same  night  Mr.  H.  Bowker’s  house  was  entered  and  $3,300 
in  county  funds  was  taken.  On  March  9,  H.and  C.  B.  Bowker  were  examined, 
charged  with  robbery,  but  the  prosecution  was  looked  upon  as  malicious  and  no 
evidence  of  a  damaging  character  could  be  produced. 

Since  the  date  of  its  incorporation  as  a  city  of  the  third-class,  McPherson 
has  had  five  Mayors — Sol.  Stephens,  C.  E.  Pierce,  Wm.  McClintick,  W.  F. 
Pitzer,  M.  D.  Grimes  and  E.  P.  Williams,  the  present  incumbent.  Present 
officers  (i882-’83):  E.  P.  Williams,  Mayor;  O.  Heggelund,  W.  W.  Murphy,  F. 
E.  Barber,  J.  B.  Darrah  and  J.  C.  Hamilton,  Councilmen;  C.  F.  Nichols,  Police 
Judge;  John  Wright,  City  Treasurer;  D.  C.  Welch,  City  Clerk  and  Attorney. 
The  city  has  no  fire  department. 

McPherson  is  now  a  city  of  about  2,000  people,  and  is  considered  one  of 
the  most  flourishing  towns  of  Central  Kansas.  It  is  the  center  of  trade  of  an  un¬ 
rivalled  agricultural  country,  settled  by  an  industrious  and  intelligent  class  of 
people,  many  of  whom  are  of  foreign  birth.  It  has  railroad  communication 
from  the  north  over  the  Salina  &  Southwestern  road,  a  branch  of  the  Kansas 
Pacific.  The  Marion  &  McPherson  branch  of  the  A.  T.  &  S.  F.  road  gives  it 
free  communication  east  and  west.  And  not  only  is  McPlierson  growing  in  a 
business  point  of  view,  but  its  educational,  social  and  religious  advantages  are 
yearly  becoming  more  perfect.  A  fair  index  of  McPherson’s  prosperity  is  the 
fine  school  building  which  was  completed  in  the  winter  of  1881  and  1882.  It 
is  a  substantial  brick  edifice,  two  stories  in  height,  and  was  erected  at  a  cost 
of  $12,000.  The  population  is  so  rapidly  increasing  that  it  is  proposed  to  erect 
another  building  in  the  southwestern  part  of  the  city.  The  attendance  is  now 
about  425,  following  being  the  corps  of  teachers:  Principal,  E.  W.  Hulse;  Mr. 

C.  H.  Carter,  Miss  Millie  Hodges,  Mesdames  S.  L.  Whitzel,  H.  L.  Myers,  D. 

D.  Davison  and  Miss  Lyde  Chatterton.  The  old  frame  schoolhouse  was  built 
in  October.  1875,  B.  S.  Bonney  being  the  contractor. 

The  postoffice  was  established  April  i ,  1873,  L.  Raff  being  the  first  incum¬ 
bent.  He  was  succeeded  by  H.  Bowker,  (1874),  Geo.  W.  McClintick,  (1876), 
Noah  C.  Mathews,  (1S77),  Charles  C.  West,  (1878),  John  R.  Wright,  (1S80) 
and  the  present  postmaster.  In  July,  1877,  a  money  order  department  was 
opened,  and  up  to  November  20,  1882,  12,508  orders  had  been  issued  and  3.997 
paid.  The  office  is  now  well  conducted,  and  will  shortly  be  placed  in  the  list 
of  second-class  offices. 

Section  I,  Chapter  XIX  of  the  Revised  Statutes,  provides  that  “when  any 
city,  shall  have  obtained  a  population  exceeding  two  thousand  inhabitants,  and 
such  facts  shall  have  been  duly  ascertained  and  certified  by  the  proper  authori¬ 
ties  of  such  cit-y  to  the  Governor,  he  shall  declare,  by  public  proclamatiuii  such 
city  subject  to  the  provisions  of  this  act.”  Although  the  figures  of  population 
returned  by  the  assessors  in  the  spring  of  1882,  place  the  population  of 
McPherson  at  only  1,561,  it  is  claimed  that  the  returns  are  defective,  and  con- 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


8 1 4 


sequently  that  an  application  will  soon  be  made  for  its  incorporation  as  a  city 
of  the  second-class. 

CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

The  Hanlt.ff  Church  was  org.anizert  in  1873,  ami  a  frame  Imlldliig  erected  in  1874,  its 
size  l)eiiig  30x43  feet.  The  corner  stone  was  laid  September  30,  1874,  by  Elder  Gunn,  of 
Dawrence.  A  parsonace  was  buiit  in  1878.  The  value  of  property,  inciuding  parsonage 
.and  three  lots,  is  S3. 000.  The  pastors  liave  been.  Rev.  I).  McGregor,  Rev.  ,1.  R.  Propliet, 
Rev.  G.  \V.  Metton  and  Rev.  William  D.  Shields.  Tlie  latter  is  now  settled  over  a  growing 
organiz  t  imof  eighty-two  members. 

1),  1!.  Hoisington,  one  of  the  e.arliest  settlers  of  the  county,  and  its  first  blacksmith 
(located  at  King  Cityi,  gives  tlie  following  additiomal  cinu'ch  history;  '•  In  1871,  Mr.  H.  and 
his  l)rotber  moved  to  McPherson  County,  Kan.,  then  a  frontier  country.  Two  years  after¬ 
wards  (at  Milton  Williams’ house.  Lone  Tree  Township),  they  helped  to  org.anize  a  little 
society,  with  Elder  McGregor  as  iire-acher,  1)  IS.  Hoisington,  deacon,  and  D.  D.  Carpenter, 
clerk.  The  meml)er3  consisted  of  Uyan  Wdliams  and  wife.  Mdtou  Wdli  mis.  Mrs.  Car¬ 
penter,  T.  Cariienter  and  wife,  Hannah  C.  Hoisington,  Henry  B.  Wright  and  wife,  Julia 
Hoisington,  Nathan  S.  Hoisington  and  Charles  Howard.  Meetings  were  first  held  over  a 
dry  goods  store  in  King  City.  Soon  after  the  town  of  McPherson  Center  was  located  tlie 
society  erected  a  little  building,  the  first  religious  structure  erected  in  the  city.” 

Tlie  Cangrcgatinnal  Church  of  McPherson  w.as  organized  in  June,  1873,  by  Rev.  Henry 
Hoddle.  Among  its  fir,st  members  were  H.  Bowker  and  wife,  .1.  Richey  and  wife,  George 
,Siimnierville  and  wife,  C.  B.  Bowker  and  wife,  Mrs.  George  .Shepard,  D.  C.  Hawn  and  wife. 
,1.  W.  Hill  and  wife.Il.  A.  Hendry  and  wife,  Lucy  N.  Scofiel(l.  Mrs.  A.  Allen  (deceased i.Samuel 
Allcock  and  wife,  Mrs.  Mary  E.  Miller  and  Mrs.  Alex.  Petrie.  Rev.  Mr.  Hoddle  served 
until  tlie  spring  of  1877.  being  succeeded  liy  Rev.  George  C.  Clatlln.  who  remained  until  tlie 
fall  of  1879.  During  Ills  ministery  (1878)  a  chiircli  building  was  commenced,  and  was  com¬ 
pleted  ill  1879,  at  a  cost  of  $3,.500.  Rev.  G.  S.  Bradley,  the  last  settled  pastor  of  the  clmrcli, 
served  from  tlie  fall  of  1879  until  the  spring  of  1882.  At  jiresent,  Novemlier,  1882,  the 
society  lias  no  settled  jiastor.  The  membership  is  alioutsixty-five. 

Tlif  .ifetliodisf  Church  was  organized  III  1874,  Rev.  J.  A.  Simpson  lieing  ltsfir,st  pastor. 
In  tliesiirlng  of  1875.  Rev.  Mr.  Clark  took  charge  of  the  society  and  remained  one  year.  He 
was  succeeded  liy  Rev.  Mr.  Rose,  who  remained  as  pastor  until  1879.  Next  came  Rev.  Mr. 
Martiiidale,  who  assumed  the  pastorate  during  that  year,  and  remained  until  1880.  Rev. 
Mr.  Buckner,  his  successor,  remained  six  montlis,  or  until  the  fall  of  1880,  when  lie  was 
succeeded  bv  the  present  liiciimbent.  Rev.  1).  D.  Akins.  The  society  lias  a  menilierslilp  of 
alioiit  1,50.  Tlie  churcli  liiiildliig  was  erected  In  1880,  at  a  cost  of  about  $5,000.  The  society 
is  one  of  tlie  most  flourishing  in  the  county. 

The  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  in  June,  1879,  by  Dr.  Timotliy  Hill,  of  Kansas 
City,  with  tlie  following  members:  Jobn  A.  Myers,  Mrs.  Hattie  L.  Myers,  Josepli  McDer- 
niid.  Jolin  Connell,  Sirs.  Loreiia  Connell,  Stella  E.  Myers,  J.  A.  F’leslier,  James  Connell,  G. 

B.  McGranaban,  S.  M.  liolien,  F.  E.  H  irlier,  Mrs.  Victoria  McMillan,  .Mrs.  H.  A.  Barber, 
Williain  ,Snedden,  .1.  L.  Allen,  Mrs.  Martlia  Allen  and  Mrs.  Marj'  Bradbury.  .lolin  A. 
Myers,  was  elected  the  first  elder,  and  Rev.  W.  H.  Honnell,  served  as  the  first  p.astor.  He 
was  succeeded  in  Octolier.  1880.  by  Rev.  H.  M.  Sliockley,  wlio  remained  until  .September, 
1882,  wlien  be  was  followed  liy  the  present  pastor,  Rev.  J.  C.  Burl.  The  society  have  no 
building,  but  expect  to  build  during  the  coming  spring.  Membership  of  tlie  society  is 
about  seventy. 

Chri.s-tian.  C'hurrh  ( Disciples).— Tlie  society  in  McPherson  was  org.anized  in  tlie  winter 
of  1880-81,  by  tlie  Rev.  Mr.  .Sevy.  The  present  pastor  is  Rev.  David  Witzell,  and  tlie  meiii- 
bership  alioiit  fifty.  Tlie  organization  own  no  cliiirch  buildings,  but  have  a  neat  parsonage 
i  I  tils  eastern  part  of  the  county.  In  the  county  tliere  are  al'oiit  000  meniliersof  the  de¬ 
nomination,  and  but  one  churcli  building,  which  is  owned  bv  the  Groveland  congregation. 
During  tlie  coming  year,  however  (1883),  tliree  churcli  buildings  will  probably  be  erected. 
Ill  tlie  count}’  are  hve  regularly  organized  congregations,  and  as  many  more  places  wbere 
montlilyor  senii-montlily  meetings  are  held.  Elders  Levi  McCasli,  J.  C.  .Sevy  and  David 
Witzell  are  preaching  in  different  iiortions  of  the  county.  Present  officers  of  tlie  McPlierson 
City  organization:  Elders— Geo.  H.  Harvey,  Levi  McOasli,  Theo.  Boggs;  Deacoiis— J.  W. 
Stalile,  Ely  Barnes.  Jerome  Beiinetl  and  L.  11.  Tliompsoii. 

The  L  nited  Itrethri II  Church  ot  McPherson  w,as  organized  May  14,1882.  The  churcli 
building  was  completed  1  i  the  fall  of  1882.  tiie  nay  of  tlie  dedication  being  fixed  tor  Decem- 
lier  17,  1882.  Tlie  value  of  tlie  cliurcli  propert.v,  including  three  lots,  is  $2,000.  Rev.W.  H. 
Myers  Is  pastor;  mpinlierslilp  about  twenty. 

In  Decemlier,  1881.  the  .Society  in  Conway  was  organized,  and  a  liuilding  erected  during 
tlie  fall  of  1882.  Mr.  Myers  also  lias  charge  of  this  society,  which  li.as  a  membership  of 
seventeen.  Eiglileen  miles  soiitliwest  of  McPherson  is  the  Lilierty  Church,  organized  in 
July,  1879;  Rev.  Mr.  Myers,  pastor:  membership  fifteen.  Six  miles  southwest  is  an  orgaii- 
izalioii— the  Mount  Zlo  i  Churcli— organized  in  January,  1879.  presided  over  by  Rev.  R.  W. 
Park.s.  and  having  a  membership  of  twenty-seven.  Victory  (Ihurch  was  organized  in  March, 
1882.  and  has  seventeen  meniliers.  Emma  Valley  Church  formed  in  January,  1879,  with 
twenty-seven  members  Both  are  in  cliarge  of  Mr.  Parks. 

The  McPherson  County  -4  jrir lilfnrnl  Sociefj/ was  formed  in  August,  1875,  the  first  fair 
beiiig  held  October  1 1  - 12  of  that  year.  Tlie  present  organizfition  dates  from  1878,  tlie  first 
fair  being  held  tlie  next  year.  Since  1 880  no  fair  has  lieen  held.  On  account  of  some  disa¬ 
greement  between  ililferent  sections  of  tlie  county,  tlie  society  is  not  in  the  most  fiourisbing 
condition,  althougli  tlie  books  show  a  membership  of  250.  Tlie  grounds  are  located  alioiit 
one  mile  north  of  McPherson,  and  are  forty  acres  in  extent,  with  lint  few  improvements. 
As  McPherson  is  one  of  tlie  banneragricultural  counties  of  Kansas,  however,  there  is  little 
doubt  of  the  society  ultimately  growing  into  a  strong  organization.  Present  officers:  Pres¬ 
ident.  Jolin  Riciiey;  Secretary.  J.  B.  Darrah;  Treasurer,  J.  F.  Hughes. 

Garfield  Commandery  No.  18  (K.  T.),  was  organized  in  November,  1882,  with  ten  charter 
members,  the  commandery  lieiiig  named  in  honor  of  the  late  Sir  James  A.  Garfield.  Officers 
cliosen,  under  dispensation:  M.  L.  Grimes,  FI,  C.;  J.  W.  Charles,  Gen.;  W.  W.  Gamlile.  C. 
G.;  W.  W.  Murphy,  P.;  A.  A.  Irvin,  S.  W);  W.  .Scott  Bukey,  J.  W.;  W.  S.  Keyte,  S.  B.;  E. 
Aiinabll,  ,St.  B. ;  I.  O.  Day,  warder;  S.  (1.  Mead,  R. ;  O.  Heggeluiid,  treasurer.  Present 
officers:  M.  L.  tlrimes,  E.  C. ;  J.  W.  diaries.  Gen.;  A.  A.  Irvin,  C.  G. ;  W.  W.  Murphy,  P. ; 

C.  Aug.  Heggelund,  S-  W.;  A.  L.  McWhlrk.  J.W.;  W.  H.  Aniiis,  S.  B.;  O.  Heggeluiid.  St.  B,; 

A.  G.  Robb,  warder;  I.  O.  Day,  treasurer;  S.  G.  Mead,  recorder.  Present  membersli ip, 
tliirtv-oiie. 

McPherson  Chapter,  A^o.  48  (R.  A.  M.'„  was  organized  in  tlie  fall  of  1879,  witli  twelve 
cbarter  memiiers.  Officers  chosen  under  dispensation:  W.  W.  Gamble,  M.  E.  H.  P. ;  I.  O. 
Day,  E.  K. ;  .1.  B.  Bennett,  E.  S.;  \V.  \V.  Murphy,  C.  of  II.;  S.  G.  Mead.  P.  S.;  A.  L.  Mc- 
Whi'k.  R.  A.  C.;  H.W.  Murdock,  G.  M.  3d  V.;  C.  J.  Muller,  G.  M.  2d  V.;  O.  Heggeluiid,  G.  M 
1st  V.;  W.  Scott  Bukey,  secretary.  Present  officers:  W.  W.  Gamble,  M.  E.  H.  P.;  W.  W. 
Miirpby,  E.  K.;  O.  Heggeluiid,  E.  S.;  A.  L.  McWhirk,  C.  of  H.;  S.  G.  Me.ad,  P.  .S.;  C.  Aug. 
Heggeluiid.  R.  A.  C. ;  A.  A.  Irvin,  G.  M.  3d  V.;  H.  H.  Bixby,  G.  M.  2d  V.;  N.  H.  Morrison,  G. 
M.  1st  V.;  W.  H.  Aiiiiis,  secretary;  I.  O.  Day,  treasurer.  Present  membersliip,  fifty-four. 

McPherson  Lodge,  A’^o.  172,  A.  F’.  &  A.  M.,  was  organized  December  27.  1876,  with 
twenty-eiglit  charter  members.  Officers  chosen  under  dispensation:  W.  W.  Murphy,  W. 
M. ;  George  J.  Beach,  S.  W. ;  C  E.  Pierce,  J.  W, ;  Joseph  Von  Atchen,  S.  D. ;  H.  W.  Murdock, 
J.  D.;  E.  C.  Minton,  Sec.;  I.  O.  Day,  Treas.  Present  officers:  D.  C.  Welch,  W.  M.;  W.  A. 
Annis,  S.  W. ;  ,Iose|di  Von  Atchen.  J.  W. ;  C.  Aug.  Heggelund,  S.  D. ;  II.  H.  Bixby,  J.  D. ;  W. 
W  Russell,  Sec. ;  I.  O.  Day,  Tre.as. ;  Rev.  W.  D.  Shields,  chaplain.  Present  membership, 
160. 

James  B.  McPherson,  Post  No.  87,  G.  A.  R.,  was  organized  July  17,  1882,  with  100 
members.  Present  officers:  M.  P.  Simpson,  post  commander;  Fred  Jackson,  S.  V.  C.;  I). 

B.  Jeffers,  J  V.  C.;  J.  ().  Barnes,  (),  M.;  D.  D.  Akins,  cliaplain;  George  E.  Harvey,  surgeon; 
A.  F.  Waiigli,  officer  of  day;  George  W.  F'reelove,  officer  of  guard;  John  R.  Wright,  adju¬ 
tant;  Jolin  F'.  Hughes,  sergeant  major;  J.  A.  F'leslier,  Q.  M.  sergeant. 

Bed  Cross  Lodge,  No.  26.  K.  of  P.,  was  organized  in  May,  1880.  Present  officers  (Novem¬ 
ber,  1882);  James  B.  Darrah,  P.  G. ;  R.  Wbitmer,  C.  C.;  O.  A.  Waller,  V.  G;  William  G. 
Ratlibiin,  prelate;  Joseph  R.  Fislier.  M.  of  F'.;  Gust.  Carlander,  M.  of  E.:  .John  F’.  Huglies, 
M.  at  A.;  B.  A.  Allison.  K,  of  R, and  S, ;  Wallace  Gleason.  I.  G.;  J.  W.  Stabler,  O  G.  Niim- 
lier  of  members  twenty-tliree. 

Centennial  Lodge,  I.  O.  ().  F.,  was  organized  July  4,  1876.  The  first  officers  were  In¬ 
stalled  In  .4  iignst.  Present  officers:  Isaac  Creek,  N.  G. :  D.  L.  Biirgauer,  V.  G. ;  W.  J.  Hill, 
Sec.;  John  F'.  Hughes.  Treas.  Tlie  lodge  has  a  membership  of  about  seventy. 

Knights  of  Honor,  Hesperian  Lodge  No.  1722.  was  organized  in  August,  1880.  Present 
officers:  J.  B.  Darrali,  dicttitor;  G.  E.  Dunn,  V.  D.;  H.  E.  Pyle,  .4.  D.;  F’.  E.  Barber,  P.  D.; 
F’raiik  Vandeventer.  reporter;  .1.  A.  Myers,  F’in.  Rep.;  Joshua  Leonard,  Treas.;  J.  R. 
Wright,  chaplain;  I).  B.  Jelfers,  guide.  M'embership  about  150. 


THE  PRESS  AND  OTHER  BUSINESS  INTERESTS. 

Tlie  first  paper  In  McPher.son  and  the  county  was  started  by  Yale  Brothers,  in  November, 
1872.  It  w,as  called  the  McPherson  Messenger,  and  was  Republican  in  politics.  In  Decem- 
lier,  1873,  the  paper  was  purchased  by  Clark  and  McGllutick,  and  in  May,  1874.  George  W. 
McGlintlck  became  sole  editor  and  proprietor.  Hecliaiiged  the  name  of  the  p.aper  to  the 
McPherson  Independent,  wliicb  remained  a  Repiililicaii  journal. 

Upon  this  was  founded  the  McPherson  BepuoHcan,  tlie  first  number  of  which  w<as  issued 
by  Mead  A  Presbrey,  December  4.  IS'O.  It  was  ilius  piiblislied  until  June  of  that  year, 
when  H.  E.  Watkins  lioiiglit  a  half  interest  in  the  establishment.  In  June,  1881,  H.  M. 
Conklin  purchased  Mr.  Watkin’s  interest,  and  tile  Republican  has  since  been  published 
under  the  firm  name.  Mead  &  Conklin— S.  G.  Mead  editor;  H.  M.  Conklin,  business  man¬ 
ager.  The  Republican  is  an  8  column  folio,  26x40,  liome  iirint,  its  name  implying  its 
politics.  .S.  G. -Mead  is  a  veteran  editor.  He  began  the  publication  of  the  McPherson  Re¬ 


publican  in  1879.  He  Is  an  enterprising,  able  editor,  and  ranks  among  the  most  successful 
journalists  of  the  State. 

H.  M.  Conklin,  business  manager  of  the  McPherson  Republican,  came  from  Wash¬ 
ington  County,  Pa.,  about  tour  years  ago.  He  is  a  pnactical  newspaper  man,  industrious 
and  promising. 

The  McPherson  Leader  (Greenback),  was  published  in  the  spring  of  1880.  Its  first  num¬ 
ber  beiiiir  issued  in  March  by  G.  W.  McClintick.  It  wa.s  discontinued  in  July,  1881. 

Tlie  Comet,  Independent  Republican  in  politics,  was  started  in  July,  1881,  liy  Clark  A 
Hall.  In  January,  1882,  its  name  was  changed  to  tlie  Industrial  Liberator  (Greenback ). 
Tills  was  published  by  Sheldon  A  Hall  until  August  30.  On  tlie  1st  of  Seiitember.  1882,  tlie 
journal  became  known  as  the  McPherson  Independent,  G.  W  McClintick,  editor  and  pro¬ 
prietor.  It  is  Independent  in  politics,  and  has  a  good  local  and  county  circulation. 

The  McPherson  Freeman  was  established  in  McPherson  as  a  Repuldlcan  paper,  August 
1,  1878.  Messrs.  Cl.irk  A  yicCra.v,  proprietors.  On  the  first  of  February,  1879.  D.  O.  Mc¬ 
Cray  sold  Ills  interest  to  H.  B.  Ke'lly.  Messrs.  Clark  A  Kelly  pulilished  the  paper  until  Jan¬ 
uary  1,  1881.  wlien  A.  L.  Clark  sold  his  interest  to  Mr.  Kelly,  who  became,  as  he  is  now,  sole 
editor  and  proprietor. 

The  Farmers'  and  Me-rhant's  Bank  was  cb.artered  March  21.  1882,  and  commenced 
business  on  the  27tli.  Capital  stock,  $30,000;  deposits,  $50,000.  Officers,  W.  J.  Bell,  Pres.; 
A.  L.  McWhirk,  cashier. 

The  Central  Bank  of  McPherson,  C.  G.  Clarke,  proprietor,  was  organized  April  22,  1879. 
It  remained  under  tlie  inanagement  of  Clarke  A  McWhirk  until  January,  1880,  when  Mr. 


Clarke  became  sole  iiroprletor. 

The  McPherson  Bank  was  organized  in  Marcli,  1878,  by  Messrs.  Williams  A  Cottingham, 
its  present  proprietors.  Capital,  $30,000.  The  firm  own  their  bank  building  and  are  pros¬ 
pering. 

McPherson  Mills  were  built  in  the  spring  of  1880.  They  are  three  stories  in  heiglit, 
36x4  I  feet,  and  the  capacity  of  the  iiianufactory  is  100  barrels  of  flour  per  da.v.  The  iiro- 
prietors  are  Colburn  A  Hamilton.  They  operate  an  elevator  in  connection  with  tlie  mills. 
Value  of  iiropertv,  $18,000. 

The  McPherson  Elei’afor  was  erected  in  1879  at  a  cost  of  $13,000.  H.  Hincksoii  A  Co., 
proprietors.  The  size  of  the  building  is  30x62  feet,  and  has  a  storage  capacity  of  30,000 
bushels. 

The  "Little  Giant"  Elevator  was  erected  in  the  fall  of  1879.  Ed.  Berg  A  Co.,  proprietors. 
Capacity,  10,000  biisliel;  vaiueof  property,  $4,000. 

D.  W.  Heath  A  Co.,  al.so  o)>erate  an  elevator— the  “  People’s  ’’-which  was  built  in  Sep¬ 
tember,  1881.  Capacity,  20,000  bushels;  value  of  property,  $9,000. 

The  fourth  elevator  Is  operated  by  W.  C.  Putt. 

McPherson  has  several  good  hotels  and  boarding  houses.  Tlie  Merchant’s  and  the  Com¬ 
mercial  hotels  lead  the  list.  Benjamin  Robinson  took  cliarge  of  the  Merchant’s  Hotel  in 
Ma.v,  1881.  It  contains  thirty-two  rooms  and  is  well  patronized  by  the  traveling  public. 
Tlie  Commercial  House  was  opened  in  July,  1882,  by.I.  S.  Keller,  its  present  manager  and 
proprietor.  It  contains  twenty-two  rooms;  size  ot  building,  50x125  feet,  and  is  owned  by 
the  estate  of  H.  F.  Graper. 


BIOGR.4PHICAL  SKETCHES. 


ALFRED  ARDEN  ARNOTT  was  born  at  Milan,  Erie  Co.,  Oliio,  ■April  3,1842.  His 
fatlier,  Jolin  G.  Ariiott,  was  liorii  and  raised  near  .Albany,  N.  Y.,  and  at  an  early  age  moved 
to  Lorain  County,  Ohio,  where  he  married  Mary  C.  Ingersoll,  to  whom  tliere  was  born  two 
sons  and  two  daughter.s,  the  siiliject  of  this  sketch  being  tlie  oldest.  The  oldest  daughter, 
Josephine  Emma,  died  at  an  early  age,  leaving  three  children— Alfred,  Marsliall,  and 
Eunice.  His  parents  moved  to  Cliicago,  Ill.,  in  the  fall  of  1842,  where  tliey  remained  till 


the  next  spring,  when  they  moved  onto  a  Larin  within  a  few  miles  of  Waukegan,  Ill.,  where 
they  lived  some  six  years,  during  which  time  the  other  children  were  born.  In  1850 
tlie  family  moved  to  Boone  County,  where  they  cleared  up  and  improved  a  farm  ot  200 
acres,  which  was  their  home  till  1870.  Alfred  was  married  (Ictober  28. 1868,  to  .Adelia  Ber¬ 
enice  Rood,  a  young  lady  wlio  liad  distinguished  herself  as  a  teacher  in  the  schools  of  that 
county.  On  F'ebruary  22,  1870.  he  and  his  wife  started  for  Topeka.  Kan  ,  where  he  had 
bought  land  for  the  purpose  ot  farming,  but  owing  to  a  financial  blunder  at  this  time,  was 
unable  to  proceed,  and  gave  it  up,  settling  down  in  Topeka,  where  he  eng, aged  In  any  tiling 
he  could  get  to  do.  Was  elected  Constable  of  tlie  city  in  1874,  also  the  next  three  succeeding 
elections,  during  wliich  time  he  served  as  Deputy  Sherllf  also.  In  the  .■■pring  of  1878  he 
engaged  in  Ids  iiresent  liiisiness,  agricultural  implements  and  macliinery,  at  .Salina,  Kan., 
with  G.  C.  Prescott  (brother  of  tlie  present  District  Judge),  whlcli  partnership  ceased  with 
the  close  of  that  year’s  Intsines.s,  and  tlie  next  year  he  opened  in  the  same  business  at  .Ster¬ 
ling  and  McPlierson,  Kan  The  Sterling  branch  house  was  discontliined  in  July,  1880,  in 
c  iiiseiiueiice  of  a  fire  at  th.at  place,  by  which  Mr.  Arnott  sullered  a  heavy  loss,  since  which 
time  he  has  continued  the  old  business  at  McPherson,  where  he  lias  been  very  successful. 
He  has  for  three  years  been  chairman  of  the  Greenb.ack  County  Central  Committee,  and  re¬ 
ceived  the  nomination  for  representative  in  the  Eighty-seventh  District,  in  the  Greenback 
Couvention,  and  was  afterwards  endorsed  by  the  Peoide’s  party,  and,  in  November.  1882, 
was  elected  by  thirty  majority  over  h:-;  competitor,  who  was  an  old  member.  He  takes  a 
just  pride  in  his  record  in  the  Legislature  of  1883,  and  feels  that  it  is  endorsed  almost  unani¬ 
mously  by  his  constituents,  and  tliat  they  have  no  regrets.  His  educational  advantages, 
while  young,  were  limited  to  the  winter  term  of  a  country  district  sch  ol,  tlie  balance  of 
the  year  being  spent  at  work  upon  the  farm,  with  tlie  exceiition  of  two  terms  at 
the  .high  school,  and  two  terms  at  the  college  iir  Beloit,  Wis.  Mr.  Arnott  has 
been  something  of  a  traveler,  li.aviiig  sailed  from  New  Bedford,  Mass.,  June,  I860, 


McPherson  county, 


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undor  Ciiptalii  Morgan,  ship  “Contest,”  on  a  whaling  voy.-vge  In  the  Arlantle  The 
cruise  was  cut  short  hy  the  death  of  the  captain.  March  4,  18G1.  oil  the  coast  of  ISra- 
zll,  .South  America,  which  caused  the  ship  to  return  home  that  siirlng  and  thus 


has  heen  good.  His  father  was  for  many  years  a  leailing  merchant  In  grain,  luiiiher  .stock 
.and  general  merchandlsiiig,  as  well  as  farming  all  the  time,  at  their  old  home  at  Caledonia 


.McPherson  In  .Vprll.  1879.  clerked  six  months,  after  which  he  became  identified  In  the 


I).  O.  BURKE,  attorney-at-law,  located  in  MeVhersou,  .August  1,  1878 
since  practiced  law.  He  was  horn  In  Princeton,  Cihson  Co.;  Ind.,  In  1853-  ei 
.State  University  at  Bloomington,  graduating  in  law  and  literar  y  departmeni 


half  years, 
In  1883,  he  raised 


Reserved  as  City  Marshal  of  McPherson  some  time,  and  is  now  a  member  of  the  Citv 
Council.  ■' 

where  he  has 
educated  In  the 

mitted  to  bar  of  practice  at  f^rlncetoir,  iVuh,  October  id.  18757 ''’Begmrhis\)rofes^^  h!  the 
latter  city  same  year,  where  he  continued  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  In  187B 
to  .Miss  .\llce  B.  I)os.s,  of  Owensvllle,  Ind.  They  have  two  children— Mabel  and  Judge  He 
Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order.  ‘ 

J.'  - 

store  1 
of  I 
out 

thence  to  McPherson.  He  now  has  400  acres  of  iand.’iiflo’cuTtiVated.'  ... 

7.100  bushels  of  whe.at.  He  was  born  in  Waverly,  Pike  Co..  Ohio,  in  1836;  was  raised  and 
educated  in  his  native  State.  He  first  engaged  in  merchandising  in  Waverly,  Ohio  inl865- 
moved  to  Boone  County,  Mo.,  in  1871,  and  resided  until  coming  to  Kansas  Enlisted  iii 
June,  1861.  Inthethree  mouths’ service,  in  the  First  Ohio  Regiment.  Volunteer  Infantrv 
first  to  take  care  of  his  brother’s  body,  John  R.  T.  Barnes,  who  was  killed  June 
li,  1861,  in  the  battle  of  Vienna.  He  assisted  to  raise  Company  U,  .Seventy-tliird  Regiment 
Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  w.a,s  made  First  Lieutenant,  promoted  to  Captain  in  18B2'  he 
was  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Wahatchle,  at  base  of  Lookout  Mountain,  October  29  186;i  in 
a  midnight  b.attle;  he  made  the  latter  enlistment,  October  15,  1861;  he  was  mustered  but 
January  6,  1865;  he  is  a  member  of  Janies  it.  McPIierson  Post,  fio.  87,0.  A  R  He  waii  iiiar- 
i  led  in  1865.  to  Miss  .Mary  R.  Emmitt,  of  Waverly,  Ohio.  They  have  three  childreii^Ainle 
E.,  May  E.  and  Eddy  T. 

CL.\RENCE  B.  BOWKER.  attorney-at-law,  collefting  and  insurance  .agents  firm  .Slinn- 
son  A  Bowker.  He  came  to  McPherson,  Kan.,  April,  1873,  being  the  first  attoimev  to  locate 
In  McPherson.  He  was  born  in  Tompkins  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1848,  lived  in  native  countv 
until  eighteen  years  of  age.  Thefamily  then  moved  to  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  where  he  began 
the  study  of  law,  in  connection  with  taking  a  collegiate  course  at  Northwestern  Christian 
University,  III  the  latter  city;  remained  a  student  ill  the  latter  schoid  two  years  He  then 
entered  the  Walnash  Collegeat  Crawfordsvllle.  Ind.,  and  graduated  in  1871.  He  then  began 
the  study  of  law  under  James  Buchanan,  of  Indianapolis;  admitted  to  bar  of  practice  in 
1873;  began  practice  of  law  in  1873,  in  McPherson,  Kan.  Married  in  1872  to  Miss  Edna 
-Miller,  of  Crawfordville,  Ind.  They  have  one  son— Frank  C.  Mr.  B.  is  a  member  of  Masonic 
order,  also  Royal  Templars  of  Temperance. 

H.  BOWKER,  firm  W.  L.  Bowlcer  A  Co.,  of  the  Bee  Hive  Store,  dealers  in  general  nier- 
chaiidise.  They  opened  trade  as  a  firm  in  March,  1881,  and  occupy  two  stores  24x85  and 
‘t">l’>hV  hihh  persons  in  the  business,  and  carry  a  general  stock  of 
815,000.  Mr.  H.  Bowker  came  to  McPIierson  in  1871.  and  assisted  to  lay  out  the  town  site 
tliesame  .spring.  He  was  born  in  Tompkins  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1824;  w.as  rai.sed  in  his  native 


of  McPherson.  Kami,  Willis 


hey  have  four  children— Clarence  B.  Oiowan  attorney 
,  ,  ..vvillis  L.  and  Dana  U.  (connected  with  the  above  store),  Newell  I) 

(at  school).  Tliey  are  members  of  Congregational  Church.  Mr.  B.  originated  tlie  postoflice 
at  McPIierson,  and  was  Postmaster  of  same  seven  years.  ^ 

J.  W.  CHARLES,  M.  I).,  loc.ated  in  McPIierson,  Kan.,  June  1,  1879,  wliere  he  has  since 
lived.  He  moved  to  Saline.  Kaii.,  in  April,  1879,  from  Brookfield,  Linn  Co.  Mo  He  was 
horn  at  Liberty,  now  Rockwood,  Randolph  Co.,  111.;  w;is  educated  at  Shiirtlitf  College 

. . . . - 

four 
fe  to 

Mary  H.  De  Witt,  formerly  of  Dubu(|ue,’lowa,  a  native  of  PoidiVge  CUv,  "wi's'."“Thev7niyp 
three  children-Elvira  M.,  William  W.  and  Mary  Helen.  He  is  a  meiiiber  of  all  DLisoiiic 
Orders,  including  the  Royal  Arcli  .Masons,  and  occupies  tlie  position  of  generalissimo  in  tlie 
Comm.andery  of  Knight  Templars.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  also  in  Eiicamo- 
nieiit  of  tliesame.  Is  a  member  of  Kansas  State  Central  Medical  Society. 

E.  G.  CL,A.RKE,  proprietor  Central  Bank  of  McPIierson,  located  at  Solomon  Citv  Kan 
m  1875,  where  he  organized  the  Solomon  Valley  Bank,  sold  the  same  Febriiarv  9  1879’ 
when  he  came  to  McPherson,  .and  opened  the  above  bank  .4.pril  32,  1879,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Clarke  A  MeWhirk,  and  run  the  same  until  January  1,  1880,  when  lie  became  sole 
proprietor.  Deposits  average  *50.0  '0.  He  owns  3.000  acres  of  land,  and  several  thousand 
dollars’  wortli  of  good  blooded  stock,  in  conneclion  with  the  aliove  bank.  He  was  born  in 
Ashtabula  County,  Ohio,  in  1842.  Went  witli  his  parents  to  Rock  County  Wis  in  1845 
He  was  raised  on  a  farm,  and  educated  at  Milton  College,  Rock  Co.,  Wis.  •  graduated  iii 
1865,  when  he  engaged  in  teaching  a  number  of  years.  He  was  married,  in  1871  to  Miss 
Alice  M.  Ryan,  a  native  of  Ohio.  Tliey  have  four  children— Arden  B.,  Eion  J.  Euciora  and 
Rodney  D. 

EDWARD  A.  COLBURN,  of  the  firm  of  Colburn  A  Ilamlltoii,  proprietors  of  .McPherson 
Flouring  Mills.  Tliey  began  tlie  erection  of  the  above  mills  in  the  spring  of  1880  and  com¬ 
pleted  them  the  same  season,  the  size  of  whicli  is  36x40  feet,  three  stories  high,’ including 
the  basement;  capacity  is  100  barrels  in  twenty-four  hours.  They  use  the  roller  reduction 
system  for  finishing  flour.  The  total  cost  is  $18,000.  It  is  liiiilt  of  wood.  Edward  A  Col¬ 
burn  came  to  McPIierson  in  1880,  and  soon  began  the  erection  of  the  aliove  mills  He  was 
born  in  Fredonia,  Cliaiitaucjua  Co..  N.  Y.,  in  1849,  wliere  he  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas 
He  was  raised  in  a  mill,  and  began  the  in  ller's  trade  when  a  small  boy.  He  was  married' 
in  1875,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Clark,  of  the  same  place.  They  have  two  children— Alva  and 
Clara  E. 

O.  J.  COOK,  firm  Cook  Bros.,  dealers  in  general  hue  liardware  stoves  tinware 
oueensware,  wagon  material,  etc.,  opened  trade  September  1,  1882.  The  trade  was  estab¬ 
lished,  in  1880.  liy  other  parties,  and  boiiglit  by  Cook  Bros,  as  first  dated.  They  occiiuv 
rooms,  30x1  uO  feet,  and  basement  same  size.  Tlie  siiliject  of  tliis  sketcli  came  to  Kansas  in 


Legion  of  Honor. 

J.  B.  DARRAH,  Register  of  Deeds.  He  first  came  to  Leavenwortb,  Kaii  in  1857  with 
ills  pareut.s,  lived  in  tlie  city  until  1864.  and  moved  on  to  a  farm  near  iiyand  lived 'there 
until  1869.  He  soon  afterward  followed  freighting  to  Denver  (iity,  Colo.,  and  New  Mexico 
liorts  some  time.  Moved  to  .McPIierson  in  1869,  and  engaged  in  farming  .and  stock-ral.sing 
until  the  fall  of  1879,  wlien  he  was  elected  Register  of  Deeds,  and  by  re-election  has  lield 
the  office.  He  was  liorn  In  liiirks  County,  P:i,.  in  1849.  Family  lived  there  until  1854  and 
moved  to  Chicago,  111.,  living  in  tlie  latter  city  and  in  Peoria  until  coming  to  Kansas.’  Ho 
w:is  married  in  1871  to  .Miss  Mary  Furguson,  of  Galen.a,  III.  Tliev  have  one  son  Janies 
Darrali.  .Mr.  1).  is  a  memher  of  Lodge  No.  1,722  K.  of  H.  and  No.  26  K.  of  P.,  is  Rep’ulilicaii 
in  politics.  He  owns  400  acres  of  land  lii  .Smoky  Hill  Valley,  with  300  acres  under  culti¬ 
vation. 


in  April,  1873 


Y,  idivsician  and  surgeon,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  came  to  McPherson,  Kan 
3,  and  lias  since  practiced  medicine.  He  opined  a  farm  of  1,400  .acres  now 


add  that  the  doctor  began  business  in  iMcITierson  on  ^>100  borrowed  capital. 


SAMUEL  W.  DAY.  physician  and  surgeon,  located  In  the  practice  of  medicine  at  Me- 
1  herson,  October  12,  1877.  Ho  was  born  near  Cleveland,  Tenii.,  1850.  Hegan  the  study  of 
medicine  In  18b8,  under  *  preceptor.  He  graduated  from  the  University  Medical  College,  of 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  in  1872,  and  began  the  practice  of  nicclicine  in  his  native  place,  where  lie 
continued  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Ho  was  married  In  1871.  to  Miss  .Maggie  Tavlor,  of  Ins 
native  place.  They  have  two  children.  John  J*.  and  Mattie  A.  The  doctor  Is  Examlnlnk' 
Surgeon  for  pensions  in  McPherson  County,  appointed  In  1880. 

J.  K.  DEAN,  llrm  Webster  it  Dean,  attorneys-at-law,  loan,  real  est.ate  and  collecting 
agents,  lie  came  to  McPherson,  Kan  ,  in  1872,  engageil  In  farming.  Was  Slierilf  of  Mc- 
liierson  County  1873-’74.  Horn  In  Woodford  County.  Ky.,  April  10,  IS'll,  Mvecl  in  native 
State  until  1872,  engaged  In  teaching  and  farming.  Enlisted  September  1,  1861,  Company 
(r,  I  wenty-nrst  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry,  participated  in  all  battles  of  his  command, 
mustered  outOctober  1.  1864.  Promotions  were  Sergeant,  Second  LieuteHant,  Aid  de  Camp 
under  Gen.  C  \\liittaker.  He  Is  a  member  of  James  H.  McPherson  I'ost  No.  87,  G.  A.  R. 
Married  to  Miss  Lizzie  A.  Dale,  of  same  county,  Kentucky.  They  have  eight  children— 
Emma  s.,  rhomas  H.,  Jennie,  H.  Newton,  Lulinda,  S.  Elmore,  Charles  H.  and  Maggie. 
aiT  loan  agent,  notary  public  and  real  estate  broker,  opene<l  business  In 

to  Salina  in  1878,  ami  there  engaged  as  map  draughtsman  for  U.  I*. 

4  ■  ••  came  to  McPherson.  He  was  born  in  Germany,  in  1834,  came  to  America 

lo/??  .  ’  first  locating  in  Texas  and  was  a  traveling  teacher  for  many  years.  He  enllsted'in 
1864  in  Company  H,  F'ortieth  Regiment  New  York  Volunteer  infatiiry,  served  until 
wounded  in  a  liattle  March  26,  1865.  and  discharged  out  of  hospital  in  Washington,  I),  C. 
Mamed  In  1881.  He  is  a  member  of  James  1C  McPherson  Post  No.  87,  G.  A.  R. 

I^DGINGTON,  bomieapathic  physician  and  surgeon,  tirstcame  to  Galva  August 
5.  1880,  and  continued  the  practice  of  medicine.  Moved  to  McPherson  in  November,  1882 
where  he  IS  actively  engaged  in  the  iiractice  of  his  profession.  He  was  born  in  Ontario, 

20,  1833,  ana  was  raised  in  his  native  State.  Hegan  tlie  study  of  medicine  in 
1863.  He  entered  Knox  College  as  a  student  at  Galesburg,  Ill.,  in  1857,  spendliigsome  time 
111  a  scientific  course.  Graduated  from  the  Hahneiiianu  Medical  College  in  1878.  Hegan  the 
practice  of  medicine  in  Galesburg,  Ill.,  in  1874,  also  practiced  at  New  Windsor,  same  Slate. 
Mamed  in  1863  to  Miss  Nancy  Gallon  of  Greenville,  Pa.  They  have  three  children,  Sarah 
J.,  Stella  M.,  and  Arthur  L. 

J.  M.  KIGLEY,  firm  of  Figley  &  Cullens,  dealers  in  general  line  groceries,  ciueensware, 
etc.,  opened  business  111  June,  1882.  Erect»  d  a  store  in  the  season  of  1882  of  brick,  at  a 
cost  of  $2,500.  They  carry  a  general  stock  of  $2,000  and  einjilov  three  men  in  the  luisi- 
ness.  He  came  to  McPherson,  Kas  ,  in  June,  1882.  Horn  in  La  Harpe.  Hancock  Co.,  Ill.,  in 
1850.  He  first  .-started  business  in  life  as  a  |>hotographer  and  followed  that  business  eight 
years.  Then  wtuit  into  grocery  business  and  followed  that  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Whir¬ 
ried  in  1873  to  Miss  Nellie  Cullins,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  have  two  children,  J.  Ray¬ 
mond  and  Newton.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

J.  A.  FLESHIER,  County  Clerk,  first  came  to  Allen  County,  Kas.,  in  March,  1871,  and 
farmed  until  1872.  Came  to  M ePherson  County,  October.  1872,  and  followed  tlie  same  busi¬ 
ness  until  1878.  Then  clerked  ill  the  postoflice  a  year.  Was  elected  County  Clerk  in  the 
fall  of  1879,  and  took  charge  of  the  office  January  12,  1880.  Hy  re-election  lias  since  held 
tliesame.  He  was  born  lu  Edgar  County.  Ill.,  October  6.  1844.  Was  raised  on  a  farm  and 
iiveil  in  that  county  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  enlisted  February  1,  1862,  in  Company 
H.  Sixty-second  R  gimeiit  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  Particijiated  lu  all  the  battles  of 
ills  command  and  was  mustered  out  March  6.  1866.  at  Little  Rock,  Ark.  He  was  married 
December  20.  1877,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Adams,  of  Allen  ('ouuty,  Kas.,  a  native  of  Kentucky. 
They  have  one  son.  Herbert  Clark.  Mr.  F.  and  wife  are  members  of  the  Presbyterian 
Church.  He  is  a  member  of  K.  of  H.  and  K.  and  L.  of  H.,  also  a  member  of  James  H. 
McPherson  Post  No.  37,  G.  A.  R, 

WALLACE  GLEA.SON,  Slieiiff  of  Mclfiierson  County.  He  came  to  McPherson  in 
November,  1873.  Prospected  some  time  and  clerked  three  and  one-half  years  in  general 
merchandise.  Apiiointed  Sheriff  in  April,  1879,  and  elected  to  the  same  office  the 
following  fall.  Re-electf  d  in  1881.  Ho  was  born  in  Davis  County,  lowni,  Wlarcli  3,  1846. 
Raised  and  educated  in  liis  native  county  on  a  farm.  Married  in  May,  1868,  to  Miss  M.  E. 
Kelso,  of  Richland  Countv,  Ohio.  They  have  one  daughter,  Edith  May.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  Knights  of  Pythias  of  McPherson.  He  is  also  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  and 
stock  business.  Owns  240  acres  of  laud,  130  of  which  is  cultivated.  His  place  is  located  in 
Groveland  Township,  McPIierson  County. 

WI.  L.  GRIMES,  resident  partner  In  Kansas  Lumber  Company.  The  aliove  business  was 
opened  in  the  fall  of  1877,  by  M.  L.  Grimes.  They  carry  a  stock  of  $15,000.  They  employ 
ten  men  in  the  business  season.  WI.  L.  Grimes  first  came  to  Hurton,  Kas.,  in  1878,  and 
opened  the  lumber  trade  where  he  remained  until  lie  located  in  WIePherson.  He  was  horn 
ill  Paw  Paw,  WIich..  in  1849.  HaslivediuKalamazoo,andGrandRapids,wnch..and(fiii- 
cago,  III.,  having  been  engaged  in  the  lumber  trade  all  of  his  business  life.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  ISIasonic  fraternity. 

A.  J.  GUSTAFSON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  McPherson,  SecMon  22.  He  first 
came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1872,  locating  on  his  ])reseiit  jilace.  He  has  a  farm  of  240  acres, 
with  160  cultivated;  has  80  a<'res  Section  35,  Canton  Towmship,  40  of  which  is  cultivated. 
He  was  born  in  Sweden,  Wlay  23,  1839.  came  to  America  1868,  foliowi*d  the  mauiifactuie  of 
boots  and  shoes  in  Chicago,  III.,  until  1870,  when  he  came  to  Topeka,  Kansas,  and  worked  at 
the  trade  until  iie  settled  on  liis  land.  Wlarried  in  fall  1869  to  Miss  Charlotte  Lindbloin,  a 
native  of  Sweden,  born  December  24,  1844;  they  liave  three  children— John  Edward,  (fiiarles 
Frederick  and  Anton  Alfred.  In  1882  he  rai.sed  2,000  bushels  wheat,  an  average  of  thirty- 
live  bushels  per  acre. 

J.  H.  HAIGHT,  contractor  and  builder,  of  the  firm  of  Haight,  Ellison  A  Hart.  He  came 
to  Kansas  in  May,  1871,  ami  remained  for  some  time  in  what  was  known  as  King  City,  now 
defunct;  he  then  came  to  McPherson,  and  then  became  interested  in  the  town  site.  Has 
worked  at  carpenter  trade  since.  He  was  born  in  Susse.x.  County,  N.  .L.  in  1849.  and  was 
raised  in  Putnam  County  N.  Y.  Married  In  1873  to  Miss  Mary  Hoiiiiell,  of  Ashtabula,  Dhio; 
they  have  three  children— Fannie  E  .  Pldiih  I.  and  Iiia  <4.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Knight  of 
Honor  of  McPherson.  Has  served  i.i  several  town.'^liip  offices. 

JOHN  HAMILTON,  one  of  the  proprietors  of  the  McPIierson  Flouring  Mills,  came  to 
McPherson  111  June,  1879.  He  was  born  in  Fredonia  Cliatauqua  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1848;  he 
was  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  county,  being  brouglit  up  a  merchant,  which  business 
he  followed  r  ntil  liis  health  failed  him  ami  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married,  in  1875.  to 
Miss  Susan  K.  Guernsey,  of  Buffalo,  N.  Y.  He  is  a  member  of  the  McPherson  City  Council. 
His  father  in  law,  John  J.  Guernsey,  a  descendant  of  the  Guern.seys.of  Guernsey  Isiand.  now 
living  ill  McPherson,  was  born  in  1801 ;  lie  is  said  to  be  the  oldest  man  in  central  Kansas. 

I).  W.  HEATH  A  CO.,  jiroprietors  People's  Elevator:  this  elevator  was  erecteii  In  Sep¬ 
tember,  1881,  at  a  cost  of  $9, 000,  with  a  capacity  of  2'^, 000  bushels.  In  connection  with  grain 
trade  they  deal  largely  in  live  stock  and  sbi])  hy  cai  load.  They  employ  eight  men  in  the 
above  business.  They  shipped  500  cars  of  wheat  in  the  season  of  1882.  Mr.  I).  W.  Heath 
first  located  in  Harvey  County,  Kansas,  in  1870.  on  Arkansas  River,  and  followed  the  cattle 
business  until  he  came  to  McPherson  and  then  engaged  in  the  hardware  and  farm  machi¬ 
nery  business;  leased  the  above  elevator  in  1881.  He  was  born  in  Oakland  County.  Midi., 
ill  1849.  where  was  raised  and  lived  until  coming  to  Kans.as.  He  was  married,  in  1874,  to 
Miss  C.  E.  McDougal,  a  native  of  Virginia;  they  liave  one  son— .Asa  Leon.  Mr.  Heath  is  a 
member  of  the  Masonic  order  of  McPherson,  Kansas.  He  has  a  stock  ranch  ten  miles  west 
of  McUherson  witli  400  acres  fenced;  now  has  150  head  of  cattle, 

O.  HEGGELUNl)  came  to  Lindsborg.  Kansas,  in  1874,  where  he  engaged  in  merchan¬ 
dising  for  about  two  years.  He  then  moved  to  McPherson,  where  lie  followed  the  same 
business  for  about  five  years,  the  last  two  years  under  the  name  of  O.  Heggeiund  &  Son.  He 
then  retired  and  afterwards  devoted  his  attention  to  hanking,  being  a  charter  memher  of 
the  Bank  of  Lind.sborg  as  well  as  the  Farmers’and  3Ierdiants’ Bank  of  McPherson.  Kan., 
both  being  Slate  hanks,  rejireseiiting  each  a  capital  of  $50,000.  He  is  at  iiresent  the  iiresi- 
dentof  both  hanks.  He  was  horn  in  Norway,  in  1831,  was  married  in  1858,  to  Miss  Anna 
Dahl.  They  have  three  children.  C.  August  is  assistant  cashier  in  the  Farmers’  and  Mer¬ 
chants’  liaiik  of  McPherson;  Edward  C.  now  attending  the  Commercial  College  (Gem  City) 
of  Quincy,  111.;  Menotti  Garibaldi,  attending  McPherson  High  School.  Mr.  Heggeiund 
came  to  America  in  1864  and  located  in  Chicago,  HI.,  where  he  lived  for  about  two  years 
and  became  owner  of  a  vessel  .sailing  on  the  lake.  He  then  moved  to  Story  City,  Iowa,  and 
engaged  in  merchandising  for  about  seven  years.  In  1873  he  closed  out  liis  business,  made 
a  visit  to  his  native  country  for  about  a  year,  came  direct  from  Norway  to  Kansas.  He  is  a 
memher  of  the  Masonic  order. 

JOHN  F.  lIUtJHES,  Deputy-Postmaster,  McPherson,  of  the  firm  of  Wright  A' Hughe.s, 
also  keeps  a  loan  and  real  estate  office.  He  came  to  McPherson  County,  Kan.,  in  March, 
1867,  when  lie  engaged  in  stock  raising  and  farming.  He  now  owns  400  acres  of  land,  whh 
about  200  under  cultivation.  He  was  elected  Register  of  Deeds  in  1874  and.  by  re-election, 
lield  the  office  five  years.  He  was  horn  in  Venango  County,  Pa.,  in  1842:  lie  learned  the 
miller’s  trade  when  lie  was  young  and  worked  at  the  business  some  time.  He  enlisted  in 
July  12,  1862,  in  Comiiany  A,  One  Hundred  ami  Twenty-first  Regiment.  Pennsylvania 
Volunteer  Infantry,  iiartieipated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command  until  he  was  wounded  at 
the  battle  of  Gettysburg,  Pa.,  and  taken  prisoner;  was  held  only  three  days,  when  he  made 
Ills  escape.  He  was  mustered  out  in  March,  1865.  He  married,  in  1876,  Miss  Mary  McCIln- 
tt)Ck,  a  daughter  of  Rev.  William  Mc('liiitock.  They  had  one  son.  Walter  L.  His  wife  died 
September  29,  1879.  He  re-married  December  12,  1882,  to  Miss  Minnie  Bombergor.  He  is 
a  member  of  the  James  13.  McPherson  Post,  No.  87,  G.  A.  R.,  also  1.  O,  O.  F.,  and  K.  of  P.  of 
McPherson,  Kan. 

H.  B.  KELLY,  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  McPherson  Frrcnmn,  was  horn  in  Rich¬ 
mond.  Ky.,  February  28.  1843.  His  parents  removed  to  Iowa  in  1849  and  settled  on  a  farm 
near  Burlington.*  In  1862  M  r.  Kelly  enlisted  in  Company  C,  First  Iowa  Cavalry,  serving 
three  years  as  a  private  soldier.  At  tlie  close  of  the  war  he  came  to  Atchison  County.  Kaii., 
where  he  taught  school  during  the  fall  of  1865.  In  February.  1866.  he  removeil  to  Buchanan 
County,  Mo.,  where  he  engaged  j>rincipallv  in  teaching.  Mr.  Kelly  came  to  reside  perma¬ 
nently  in  Kansas  during  the  siiriiig  of  167^,  locating  at  Howard  City,  Howard  County.  Here 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


he  was  one  of  tlie  editors  of  the  Howard  City  Messenger  and  was  afterwards  associated  in 
llie  pnhiication  of  the  lilk  Kalis  JouriKti.  Later  he  hecaine  Interested  in  the  Ghantauqua 
Journal,  seiling  tliat  paper  to  hny  the  McPherson  Freeman.  Mr.  Kelly  was  married  Novcin- 
her  17.  1870,  to  Mrs.  .Inlia  L.  Adkins.  His  wife  was  born  in  Le.xington.  Mo.,  Novemlier  14. 
1844.  They  have  two  children,  William  G.,  liorn  Septemher,  1871,  near  Plattsburg,  Mo.,  and 
Emma  L.,  horn  in  Howard  City,  Elk  Co..  Kan.,  April,  1873. 

E.  L.  LOG -MLS.  Deputy  County  Clerk,  first  came  to  .McPherson  County,  Kan.,  in  the  fali 
of  1871,  farmed  and  tanglit  scliool  until  the  fall  of  1879,  when  he  moved  to  McPherson  and 
engaged  In  the  real  estate  loan  business  a  year,  hecaine  Deimty  County  Clerk  January  13, 

1880.  He  was  born  in  Peoria,  III.,  Kebiuary  1.  1851,  lived  in  his  native  city  until  1861. 
thence  to  liloomington.  III.,  until  1868,  when  he  went  to  Wayne  County,  Iowa,  and  lived 
nntll  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  December  25,  1870,  to  Mi.ss  Hattie  E.  Duncan,  of 
Crawfordville,  Ind.  Tliey  have  three  children,  Lawrence  1).,  Leroy  M.  and  Hallle  H.  He  is 
a  member  of  the  K.  of  H.,  of  McPherson.  Kan.;  he  served  as  Trustee  of  Loan  Tree  Town¬ 
ship.  two  terms.  Township  Clerk  and  member  of  tlie  District  School  Board. 

D.  W.  LOVELL,  of  the  firm  of  Collins  A-  Lovell,  proprietors  Star  Livery  Stables.  They 
keep  from  eight  to  twenty  head  of  horses,  with  buggies  and  carriages,  and  ojiened  business 
in  May,  1882.  Mr.  Lovell  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1880.  locating  in  Harvey  County, 
where'  he  went  into  the  cattle  business  with  an  uncle,  and  followed  it  until  the  fall  of  1882. 
He  owns  a  farm  of  eighty  acres  in  Garden  Township,  Harvey  County,  fifty  acres  of  which 
are  under  cultivation.  In  1882  he  raised  350  bushels  of  wheat  and  500  bushels  of  corn.  He 
was  born  in  Sharon,  Conn.,  in  1854,  and  was  raised  ami  educated  in  that  place.  Moved  to 
Flint,  Mich.,  in  1871.  and  since  that  time  has  been  engaged  in  various  occuiiations. 

G.  W.  McCLIM'UlK,  editor  of  the  McPherson  Independent,  was  born  in  Hancock 
County.  Ohio,  December  31,  1852.  Kemovlng  to  Kansas  from  Nebraska  in  the  spring 
of  1873.  he  learned  his  trade  in  the  dilferent  newspaper  ollice.sof  McPherson  County.  Aside 
from  his  record  as  a  newspaper  man.  Mr.  McClintick  is  known  as  a  citizen  of  affairs,  having 
been  elected  to  the  City  Connell  in  1876,  and  to  tlie  .State  Legislature  in  1878.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  March,  1876,  and  has  two  children— Mattie  and  Eiira. 

G.  L.  McCOUKT,  dealer  in  saddles,  harness  and  saddlers’  hardware,  began  the  trade 
November  18,  1874,  being  the  first  established  business  of  the  kind  in  McPherson  County. 
He  carries  a  stock  of  S15.000;  occupies  rooms  25.v75  feet;  employs  seven  men.  He  first 
came  to  Leavenworth.  Kansas,  1871,  and  worked  at  his  trade  a  year;  thence  to  Fort  .Scott 
as  Post  .Saddler  a  year,  thence  to  Leavenworth  at  U.  .S.  Arsenal  until  spring  1864.  and  in 
fall  of  same  year  came  to  McPherson.  He  wa.s  born  in  Baltimore,  Md.,  July  7,  1847.  Lived 
in  native  city  until  1864.  He  then  went  in  Government  employ.  (Jiiar.  Dept.  Army  Ten¬ 
nessee  eighteen  months,  thence  to  Hannibal,  Mo.,  and  worked  at  trade  two  years,  and  otlier 
jilHCes  until  came  to  Kansas.  Married,  in  1882,  to  Miss  Jennie  Huggins,  of  Petersburg,  111. 
He  is  a  member  of  Masonic  Order  and  K.  of  P. 

R.  F.  McGRE  VV,  attorney-at-law  and  collecting  agent.  He  located  in  McPherson  in  May, 

1881,  and  engaged  in  the  iiractice  of  law.  He  was  bom  in  Allegheny  County,  Pa.,  1841; 
moved  to  Wapello  County,  Iowa,  1851,  and  to  Clark  County,  same  State,  1866.  where  be  fol¬ 
lowed  merchandising  a  year.  He  then  beg.an  the  study  of  law,  and  was  admitted  to  bar  of 
practice,  1870,  in  Osceola,  Iowa,  where  he  practiced  his  profession  with  Stuart  Bros.untll  he 
came  to  Kansas.  Was  admitted  bar  of  Kansas  in  October,  1881.  He  was  educated  in  Kirk- 
ville  Academy  Iowa.  Married,  in  1868,  to  Miss  Georgia  DuVall,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They 
h  ive  tour  children— Harry  W.,  Fred  D.,  May  Florence  and  Mabel.  He  is  a  member  of 
Congregational  Church  of  McPherson. 

S.  G.  MEAD,  editor  of  the  McPIierson  Ifepiiblicun,  was  born  in  Greenwich,  Fairfield 
County,  Conn.,  March  25.  1835.  He  learned  most  of  the  details  applying  to  a  newspaper  in 
the  City  of  New  York,  before  imrsuing  an  accademic  and  a  collegiate  course  at  the  New 
Britain  and  Y'ale  institutions.  At  tlie  latter  college  he  pursued  a  special  course  under  the 
guidance  of  the  faculty,  graduated  in  185.5.  then  taught  school  and  engaged  in  various  occu- 
natioiis,  mostly  of  an  educational  chaivacter,  in  Connecticut  and  New  York.  From  New 
York  City  he  came  west  to  Liberty,  Ind.,  and  after  teaching  school  for  a  time  he  formed  a 
newspajier  partnersliip  in  the  pubiication  of  the  I/crdhl,  under  the  firm  name  of  Stivers  A 
Mead.  This  was  in  1866.  In  June,  1868.  M’’.  Mead  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Green¬ 
wood  County,  where  he  engaged  in  the  publication  of  tlie  Eureka  Herald.  In  1878,  he  sold 
out  his  interest  in  the  paiier.  and  in  December,  1 879,  as  stated,  he  came  to  McPherson  and 
commenced  the  publication  of  the  liepublican.  Mr.  Mead  has  held  many  offices  of  a  puldic 
nature,  being  Siiiieriiitendent  of  Public  Instruction  in  Indiana,  before  coming  to  Kansas, 
hut  as  he  is  best  known  as  an  editor  and  a  publisher,  facts  connected  with  his  public  life  are 
not  recorded. 

G.  J.  MICH  AELI.S,  dealer  in  dry  goods  and  groceries.opened  the  Imsiness  in  March,  1882, 
carrying  a  stock  of  *5.000.  He  first  came  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  1876,  working  in  a  general 
tii'ket  office  some  time,  tlience  to  Russell,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  merciiandisiiig  until  he 
came  to  McPherson.  He  was  born  in  Russia,  1856,  came  to  America,  1876,  married,  1881, 
to  Miss  Lizzie  Dinas,  a  native  of  Russia. 

JOHN  D.  MILLIKEN,  of  the  firm  of  Milliken  York  A  Barber,  attorneys-at-law,  real 
estate  and  insurance  agents.  They  also  keep  a  complete  set  of  abstracts  of  title.  .Son  of 
John  and  Margaret  Milliken.  born  in  Sharpsville,  Mercer  Co., Pa..  Decembers,  1848.  He  was 
educated  at  Westminster  College,  New  Wilmington,  Lawrence  Co.,  Pa.,  in  the  scientific  de¬ 
part  iiieiit;  came  to  Peabody,  Marion  Co..  Kan.,  Octolier,  1870,  where  he  engaged  in  survey¬ 
ing  and  real  estate  business.  Was  elected  County  Surveyor  in  1871.  In  December,  1872, 
returned  to  Mercer  County,  Pa.,  spent  seven  years  in  Mercer  and  Clarion  counties,  part  of 
the  time  in  the  law  office  of  Griffith  &  Mason  in  Mercer,  and  a  nortion  of  the  time  as  oil 
gauger  for  the  St.andard  Oil  Comiiany.  Located  in  McPherson,  Kan.,  1879,  as  member  of 
the  firm  of  McDermid  Milliken  A  Myer.s,  afterwards  Milliken  Myers  A  Barber  (now  as 
above).  Was  admitted  to  practice  law  in  1880.  Is  a  member  of  Masonic  Fraternity.  K.  of 
H,  and  TVIethodist  Episcopal  Clinreh.  Was  married  in  Emporia,  Kan.,  Octolier  1,  i871.  to 
Miss  .Mellie  V.  Skinner,  of  Red  Wing,  Minn.  Had  three  (  liildren— Cliasie  1),,  born  Octolier 
12,  1872,  died  Novenilier  13.  1878;  Lola  V.,  born  May'  7,  1875;  Maitland,  born  October  15, 

1881.  lining  a  prosperous  business. 

N.  H.  MORRISON,  physician  and  surgeon,  also  dealer  in  general  line  drugs,  medicines 
and  druggists’  sundries.  lie  located  in  McPiierson,  Kan.,  in  Aiirll,  1879.  and  continued  the 
practice  of  medicine.  He  opened  tlie  drug  trade  in  spring  1880,  now  carries  stock  of  S3,- 
500.  Born  in  Dallas  County,  Mo.,  1853,  educated  in  Hartford  and  Emporia.  Kansas.  Moved 
to  Kansas,  1865.  went  to  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  1870.  He  entered  tlie  Santa  Barliara,  Califor¬ 
nia,  Classical  College,  and  was  a  student  some  lime.  He  tlien  began  tlie  study  of  medicine  in 
the  University  California  at  San  Francisco,  where  he  attended  for  a  time.  He  then  returned 
to  Kansas  City.  Mo.,  where,  in  the  spring,  1879-80,  he  graduated  from  the  College  of  Physi¬ 
cians  and  Surgeons.  Began  practice  of  medicine  at  Kansas  City,  Mo.  Married,  in  1877,  to 
Miss  Maria  Colib,  a  native  of  Missouri,  but  raised  and  educated  in  Iowa.  He  is  a  member 
of  Masonic  Order  and  I.  O.  O.  F. 

M.  G.  MULL,  agent  for  the  Pacific  Express  Company.  He  first  came  to  McPherson,  Kas., 
in  1877,  as  a  prospector,  and  engaged  in  various  occupations.  He  clerked  in  a  dry  goods 
house  three  years,  then  became  agent  for  tlie  above  express  company.  He  wa.s  born  in 
Rockville,  Ind.,  December  31. 1853,  and  was  raised  and  educated  in  ills  native  |ilace,  from 
wlience  lie  came  to  Kansas.  He  wa.s  married  February  21,  1882,  to  Miss  Anna  L.  Wolf,  of 
Hanover,  Pa.  His  wile  was  horn  August  2.  1860. 

W.  W.  MURPHY,  physician  and  surgeon  and  dealer  in  drugs  medicines  and  druggists’ 
sundries.  He  came  to  McPherson,  Kas.,  in  1873;  there  were  only  two  families  In  tlie  town 
at  that  time.  He  opened  tlie  drug  business  in  August,  1873,  with  a  S2U0  stock.  He  erected 
his  store  liuildlng  in  the  season  of  1881,  S'ze  of  wliieli  is  25x97Jtj  feet,  two  stories  high,  at  a 
cost  of  S7.000.  It  is  built  of  cut  stone  front  and  brick  walls.  He  now  carries  a  stock  of 
*8.000,  and  emiiloys  three  clerks.  He  was  born  in  Brockville,  Can.,  on  the  .St.  Lawrence 
River,  August  19.  1846.  He  graduated  from  the  literary  department  of  Farmersville 
Model  School  in  1860.  Began  the  study  of  medicine  in  Decatur  County,  Iowa,  In  1867. 
He  entered  tlie  Mi,ssourl  .Medical  College,  of  St.  Louis,  graduating  in  1876  ;  at¬ 
tended  one  course  in  1870  and  ’71,  nractlclng  between  the  dates.  Began  the  practice  of 
medicine  in  Pleasanton,  Iowa.  Moved  to  Davis  City,  Iowa,  in  1872,  and  practiced  his  profes¬ 
sion  untii  1873,  when  he  went  to  McPherson.  Married  in  1869,  to  Miss  JIattie  A.  Day,  a 
native  of  Bradley  County.  Ea.st  Tenn.,  and  a  daughter  of  Dr.  I.  O.  Day.  They  have  one 
son— Claire  W.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order,  Knight  Tempiars,  and  I.  O.  O.  F. 
Has  been  a  member  of  tlie  City  Council  four  years.  His  wife  was  Superintendent  of  Piibiic 
Instruction  for  McPherson  County,  Kas.,  from  1876  to  1880.  inclusive. 

.1.  A.  MYERS,  Su|ierintendent  of  Public  Iiistruction  for  McPherson  County.  First  came 
to  Kansas  in  August,  1878,  and  engaged  in  the  law,  land,  and  collection  business,  under  the 
firm  of  Milliken  A  Myer.s  lor  a  short  lime,  then  the  firm  changed  to  Miillken,  Myers  A 
Barber  until  October,  1882.  Elected  County  Superintendent  in  the  fall  of  1880.  Has  been 
Justice  of  tlie  Peace  some  time.  Born  in  Aslilund  County,  Ohio,  in  1840.  Moved  to  Warren 
County.  Iowa,  In  1869.  Was  Principal  of  Palmyra  Independent  scliool  a  year.  He  then  took 
charge  of  a  towiislnp  graded  school  in  Dallas  County,  Iowa,  three  years;  then  engaged  in 
merchandising  until  tie  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  educated  in  tlie  Savannah  Academy.  Ohio. 
Enlisted  in  August,  1862,  in  Company  F,  Fiftli  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry ;  promo¬ 
ted  to  Orderly  Sergeant.  Mustered  out  in  1863.  ftlarrled  in  1864,  to  Miss  Hattie  L.  Foulks. 
a  native  of  La  Fayette,  Ohio.  They  have  thi  ee.children — Stella  E.,  Ernest  F.,  and  Pearl  11. 
Is  a  member  of  the  Ma.sonic  Order  and  K.  of  H. 

CULLEN  F.  NICHOLS,  Justice  of  tlie  Peace,  came  to  McPherson,  Kas.,  in  the  spring  of 
1878;  was  a|ipointed  Justice  of  the  Peace  December  1,  1879;  elected  to  fill  a  short  term  i  n 
Fe'iruary,  1880:  elected  to  fill  a  long  term  in  February,  1882.  Elected  Police  J udge  in  April, 

1882.  He'  Isanew.spaiier  correspondent  for  several  Eastern  Journals,  also  the  Topeka  Capital. 
He  was  horn  in  Burlington,  Biadford  Co.,  Pa.,  October  2,  1824.  Was  educated  in  his  native 
county;  s,  cut  tliree  years  in  the  Troy  Collegiate  Institute,  when  he  graduated.  He  began 
tlie  study  of  law  in  1851,  in  the  office  of  Judge  Ulysses  Mercer,  of  Towanda,  Pa.,  now  Sn- 
lireme  Judge  of  Pennsylvania.  Spent  several  yean;  as  a  student  in  the  latter  office.  He 
was  elected  County  Auditor  in  the  fall  of  1851 ;  held  that  office  tliree  years.  Elected  Repre¬ 
sentative  to  the  Pennsylvama  Legislature  in  the  fall  of  1856  and ’57;  re-elected  intliefall 


of  1857  and ’58.  Was  afterward  Deputy  Postmaster  of  Towanda,  Pa.,  three  years.  Was 
Sergeant-at- Anns  in  tlie  House  of  Representatives  in  1873  and  ’74.  Enlisted  in  tlie 
summer  of  1864  in  Company  B,'  Two  Hundred  and  Seventh  Regiment  Pennsylvania 
Volunteer  Infantry;  jiartlcipated  in  allthe  battles  of  his  command.  He  was  mustered  out 
as  Orderly  Sergeant,  June  7.  1865.  Was  married  in  1851,  to  Miss  Martha  .Smith,  a  native  of 
Niclinls,  I'ioga  Co.,  N,  Y.  They  liave  two  sons  and  one  daugiiter— Albert  E.,  now  telegraph 
openitor  at  .Sacramento.  Cal. ;  Morris  . I  ,  now  operator  at  Cheyenne,  W.  T. ;  and  Marla  L., 
now  married  to  Mr.  L.  H.  Woodard,  a  conductor  on  Lehigh  Valley  R.  R.  Mr.  NP  hols  is  a 
member  of  the  K.  of  P.,  of  Towanda,  Pa.,  and  James  t!  M'  Pherson  Post,  No.  87,  G.  A.  R. 

.1.  P.  POST,  farmer  and  .stock  raiser,  P.  O.  McPli  .i.  Section  21.  He  came  to  this 
place  in  April,  1872.  Has  IbO  acres  of  land,  135  of  wn.i..i  is  cultivated.  In  1882  he  raised 
1,940  bushels  of  wlie.at,  an  average  of  27  3-4  bushels  per  acre.  He  has  held  several  town  of¬ 
fices.  He  was  born  in  Sweden  in  1848:  came  to  America  in  1863,  settling  In  Knox  County-. 
HI.,  and  farmed  there  uulil  1870,  thence  to  Cherokee  County,  Kansas, and  follo'.'cd  the  same 
business  until  he  came  to  his  present  place.  He  was  married  in  1869  to  Miss  Clara  M.  Eiig- 
berg,  a  native  of  Sweden.  Tliey  liave  six  children— Charles  E.,  Anna  C.,  George  A.,  Amos 
M.  and  Jennie  M.,  and  one  Infant,  Hilda  M.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Lutheran  Evangelical 
Church. 

BENJAMIN  ROBINSON,  proprietor  of  Merchant’s  Hotel,  a  first-class  hotel  of  McPher¬ 
son,  Kansas.  He  opened  the  above  house  in  May.  1881 ;  capacity  thirty  guests.  Mr.  Robin¬ 
son  came  to  Kansas  in  January,  1880,  locating  in  McPiierson,  where  he  has  since  been  iden¬ 
tified  in  hotel  keeping.  He  yvas  born  on  the  Island  of  Man,  British  Isles,  in  1836;  came  to 
America  in  1857,  locating  in  Scliuylklll  County,  Pa.,  wliere  he  followed  coal  mining  a  few 
months;  tnence  to  Bloomsburg  County,  Pa.,  and  followed  the  same  Imsiness  a  year:  them  e 
to  Ontomigon,  Mich.,  where  lie  followed  copper  mining  a  year.  He  then  moved  to  Cliristian 
County,  Ky.,  and  opened  the  Brasher  mines,  where  he  followed  the  business  about  twelve 
years.  He  then  became  superintendent  of  St.  Bernard  Coal  Company  nine  years:  thence  to 
McPhersoi.,  Kansas.  He  was  married  December  25,  1861,  to  Miss  A.  J.  Brasher,  of  Christian 
Couniy-,  Ky.  They  have  one  son  and  one  daugliter—Einma  L.,  now  married  to  Dr.  R.  R. 
Logan,  of  Chicago,  III.,  and  George  M.  Mr.  Roldnson  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order,  I. 
O.  O.  F..  and  was  Police  Judge  of  Arlington,  Ky. 

M.  P.  .SIMPSON,  attorney-at-law,  of  the  firm  of  ,Simp.son  A  Bowker,  general  collect¬ 
ing,  insurance,  real  estate  and  attorneys-at-law.  Mr.  Simpson  first  settled  In  McPherson  in 
July,  1873,  when  he  eng<aged  in  his  present  business.  Heassisted  on  the  Government  survey 
in  Kansas  in  1867-68.  He  was  born  in  Harrison  County,  Ohio,  in  1837;  lived  in  his  native 
State  until  1861.  Enlisted  in  October,  1861,  in  Company  I,  Fortieth  Regiment  Ohio  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry;  was  made  Sergeant  Major  of  his  regiment.  He  jiarticipated  in  all  the  battles 
of  his  command;  was  mustered  out  in  November,  1864.  After  leaving  the  army  he  went  to 
Christian  County.  Ill.,  and  farmed  until  September.  1865,  when  he  entered  the  law  dep.art- 
ment  of  the  University  of  Michigan  at  Ann  Arbor;  graduated  In  tlie  spring  of  1867,  when 
he  came  to  Kansas.  He  began  the  iiractice  of  law  m  Taylorville,  III., in  1869,  continued  un¬ 
til  1871 ;  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1867  in  the  Supreme  Court  of  Illinois.  He  was  married 
in  1868,  to  Miss  Margaret  Cheney  of  Marlon  County,  W.  Va.  They  liave  one  son— Corydon 
Frederick.  He  is  a  member  and  commander  ot  James  B.  McPherson  Post,  No.  27,  Depart¬ 
ment  of  Kansas,  G.  A.  R.  He  has  served  as  County  Attorney  four  years.  His  wife  died  iu 
1875  and  he  was  married  again  in  1877,  to  Mrs,  Mary  E.  Glldersleeve  Montgomery,  anative 
of  Pennsylvania. 

C.  O.  SPENCER.  Prob<ate  Judge,  came  to  McPherson  County  In  1874;  was  elected 
ProlKite  Judge  in  1880  and  re-elected  in  1882;  was  bom  in  1810  and  raised  in  New  London 
County.  Conn, ;  moved  to  Tioga  County,  Pa.,  in  1833.  He  has  always  been  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing;  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1840  and  twice  re-elected,  and  served  twelve  years; 
was  elected  County  Commissioner  in  1843  and  served  three  years;  moved  to  Andrew 
County.  Mo.,  in  1863,  from  tliere  to  Atchison  County,  Mo.,  in  1870.  and  remained  there  until 
coming  to  McPherson  County.  He  was  married  in  1834  to  Miss  Joaiina  Simpkins,  of  Tioga 
County,  Pa.  They  had  ten  cliildren,  five  of  whom  are  living— Rosette,  ■■  ilia,  Dalhas,  Charles 
O.,  Jr.,  and  Newman.  His  wife  died  in  1857;  again  married  m  1858  lo  Mrs.  Sarah  Ellis 
Hurlbiirt.  They  had  three  children— Calvin,  Alvin  and  Jennie.  His  wife  died  in  1879.  and 
he  married  again  in  1880  to  Mrs.  Hannali  I.  Leonard,  a  native  of  New  York.  Himself  and 
family  are  members  of  the  Christian  Church.  He  is  a  member  of  I.  O.  O  F.  and  Masonic 
Orders. 

J.  W.  STABLER,  of  the  firm  of  Stabler  Bros.,  business  managers  of  the  lumber  yard  of 
Eberhart  A  .Sudendorf.  They  keep  all  kinds  of  building  material  and  coal,  taking  charge 
of  the  above  business  in  the  fall  of  1879.  They  represent  a  stock  of  $8,000.  J.  W.  Staliler 
firstcame  to  McPiierson  County,  Kan.,  locating  in  Empire  Township,  in  1872;  farmed  and 
raised  stock  until  he  took  charge  of  the  above  business.  He  was  born  in  York  Counl.v,  Pa., 
Sepiemlier  31.  1842.  Moved  to  Adams  County,  Ill.,  in  1854;  enlisted  in  August,  1862,  in 
Company  E,  Eiglity-fourtli  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  participated  in  the  battlesof  Perry- 
villeand  Stone  River,  wlieti  he  was  placed  on  detached  duty.  He  musteied  out  iu  June, 
1865.  Was  married  in  1868  to  Miss  A.  R.  Yeargam,  of  Adams  County,  lit.  They  have  four 
cliildren— Lydia  Jlay,  Willie  Clay,  Bessie  and  George.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of 
Pytliias. 

C.  W.  TILTON,  f  irmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  McPherson,  .Section  19,  soutlieastiiuarter. 
He  has  16U  acres  of  farm  land  all  under  cultivation.  He  first  came  to  this  place  in  Jiil.v, 
1874.  and  has  since  followed  farming.  Was  born  in  Knox  County,  Oliio,  August  10,  1825; 
lived  in  native  place  until  fourteen  years  old;  then  parents  went  to  White  County.  Did., 
where  he  lived  about  seventeen  years;  then  went  to  Rice  County,  Minn,,  and  farmed  until 
he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  July  2,  1848.  to  Miss  Sarah  E.  Stout,  of  Miami  Countv, 
Ohio.  They  have  six  children— Fhniiia.  married  to  Mr.  Adam  Barkley;  Charles  W.,  mar¬ 
ried;  Almira,  George  E.,  Margaret  A.  ami  Frank.  They  are  members  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Clinroh.  His  wheat  yield  since  1874  has  been  as  follows:  In  1875,  218  bushels; 
in  1876,  656  busliels;  in  1877.  853;  in  1878,  1,225;  in  1879,1,051;  in  1880.  1,400;  in  1881, 
840;  in  1882  he  raised  1,376  bushels  of  wlieat,  an  average  of  twenty-two  bushels  per 
acre. 

JEFFERSON  TOURNEY.  County  Surveyor,  also  attorney  at  law,  collection  and  in¬ 
surance  agent  (firm,  E.  M.  Clark  and  Jefferson  Tourney).  Mr.  Tourney  located  iu  Mc¬ 
Pherson  County,  Kail.,  in  March,  1880.  and  soon  began  clerking  in  a  drug  store.  Ap¬ 
pointed  County  Surveyor  iu  April,  1881,  and  elected  in  November  of  same  year.  He  located 
in  Beloit,  Mitchell  Co  ,  Kan.,  in  1870.  where  he  taught  school  [wo  years.  He  served  as  clerk 
in  District  Court  in  1873;  elected  fall,  1874,  served  three  years  or  more.  He  was  Deputy 
Register  ot  Deeds  and  Deiiiity  County  Clerk  for  some  time.  Born  in  Liberty.  Adams  Co.. 
III.,  in  1848;  enlisted  in  February,  1865.  in  Company  C,  Fourteeu.h  Regiment,  Illinois  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantry.  Mustered  out  in  October,  1865. 

E.  R.  W.YIT,  County  Treasurer,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  first  settled  in  Kansas  in  1873, 
in  Harvey  County,  where  he  farmed  until  1876,  and  moved  to  McPherson  County  and  fol¬ 
lowed  the  same  occupation  until  the  spring  of  1880.  Was  elected  County  Treasurer  in  the 
fall  of  1879;  took  cliarge  of  the  office  iu  the  fall  of  1880.  He  was  tiorn  in  LaBoef  Town¬ 
ship, Erie  Co.,  I’a.,  in  1839.  and  was  raistd  on  a  farm,  Hisparents  moved  to  Kane  County, 
III.,  iu  1848,  moved  to  Grundy  County,  the  same  State,  in  1857.  He  enlisted  in  Augus't, 
1862,  in  Company  1),  One  Humlred  and  Twenty-seventh  Regiment  Regular  Illinois  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry,  participated  in  ali  tlie  battles  of  his  command  until  wounded.  Was  wounded 
at  the  luittle  of  Arkansas  Post,  January  11,  1863,  and  discharged  on  accoui;t  of  wounds, 
.111110  12.1863.  He  was  married  in  1860,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Pierce,  of  Gi  undy  County,  Hi. 
They  have  tiiree  children— I'lunice  Randa,  Arthur  P.  and  William  E.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Masonic  rder.  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  James  B.  ilePherson  Post  No.  87,  G.  A.  R.,  also  K.  of  H. 
and  K  and  L.  of  H. 

F.  B.  WEBSTER,  attorney-.at-law,  real  estate  and  collecting  agent,  of  the  firm  of  Web¬ 
ster  A  Dean.  He  came  to  McPiierson,  Kas.,  in  the  spring  of  1872.  when  he  e  gaged  in  the 
practice  of  law.  He  was  born  at  Rock  Island,  III..  184.5,  and  educated  in  Milan  University, 
graduating  in  1860.  He  enlisted  in  Company  I,  Eleventh  Illinois  Cavalry,  in  1861.  partici¬ 
pated  in  all  the  battles  of  this  command,  and  mustered  out  in  .September,  1865.  After 
going  out  of  the  army,  he  engaged  in  farming  for  some  time.  Began  studying  law  in  the 
fall  of  1865,  admitted  to  tlie  liar  and  liegan  iiractice  in  1870.  He  was  married  in  the  fall  of 
1865,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Edie.  a  native  ot  Illinois.  They  have  tliree  sous  and  one  daughter 
—Charles  W.,  Perry  M.,  Cliaiidler  W.,  Ollle  A.  Mr.  W.  is  a  inember  of  Janies  B.  McPherson 
Post  No.  87,  G.  A.  R. 

1).  C.  WELCH,  of  the  firm  of  Welch  A  Clossen,  attorneys-at-law,  collection  agents,  and 
iiegotiator.s  of  farm  loans.  He  located  in  McPherson.  Kas.,  in  April,  1878.  where  he  lias 
since  continued  the  practice  of  law  He  wa.s  born  in  Monticello,  Piatt  Co.,  111.,  Novenilier 
16.  1842,  was  raised  on  a  farm  and  educated  in  tlie  common  sclioolsof  his  native  town. 
Tanglit  school  and  began  the  study  of  law  at  the  age  of  twenty-five  years;  entered  a  law 
oflice  as  sliulentat  the  age  of  twenty-seven.  Wtis  admitted  to  the  bar  ot  practice  Iu  1872, 
and  began  his  profe.ssion  at  Farmer  City,  lil.,  where  he  continued  until  coming  to  McPher¬ 
son.  Enlisted,  March  23,  1864;  was  mustered  out  at  Sail  Antonio.  Tex..  November  22, 
1865.  Was  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Mobile,  Ala.  Participated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  com¬ 
mand,  in  Company  F,  .Second  Illinois  Cavalry.  Married  in  Marcli,  1868, to  Miss  Clenientina 
Robinson,  of  Lawrencebiirg,  Ind.  Tliey  have  three  children — Emma  F.,  Ora  E.  and  Ne  lie. 
He  is  a  member  of  Blue  Lodge.Chapter,  and  KniglitTemplar,  and  Master  of  Former,  A.  F.  A 
A.  M.  He  is  at  present  City  Attorney  and  City  Clerk. 

WILLIAMS  A  COTTINGH.AM,  proprietors  McPiierson  Bank,  Gust,  Callander,  cashier. 
This  bank  was  organized  in  March.  1878,  in  tlie  city  of  McPherson.  McPherson  Co.,  Kas., 
and  was  the  first  one  opened  in  the  County,  operating  for  two  years  before  any  other  bank 
was  opened  for  business.  It  is.  and  has  been  niider  the  same  njau;igenient  since  its  organ¬ 
ization;  lias  ample  capital,  deposits  vary  from  $50,000  to  $130,000.  This  liank  has  a  branch 
at  Canton,  McPiierson  Co.,  K:is.,  under  the  management  of  M.  T.  Fletcher  and  W.  O.  Gray. 
Tliey  also  own  one-third  of  tlie  liank  block,  whieli  is  75x85  feet,  two  stories  liigli,  built  of 
lirick  and  stone  in  the  season  of  1880.  at  a  cost  of  $21,000,  and  ;il3o  own  over  3,000  acres  of 
land  in  .McPherson  and  Rice  counties,  most  ot  whicIi  is  under  cultivation.  During  the 
months  of  August,  .September  and  until  October  15,  1883,  they  paid  out  over  one-half  mill- 


McPherson  county. 


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11.  Wol?  \vas  born  In  Vlffo  County,  Ind.,  In  1859.  He  was  married  in  1881  to  Miss  Johanna 
Lonj?  of  Leavenworth,lvas.  H.  N  Wolf  was  born  in  the  sanie  place,  in  1861 

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In  ihe  f.vli  of  ISi.J,  and  hy  re-election,  held  the  office  six  years.  He  took  charire  of  the  Me 
Pherson  postoffice  iininedlately  afterthe  expirallon  of  term  as  County  Clerk  He  owns  640 
acresof  am  .  with  265  acres  under  cultivation.  He  raised  4,600  bushels  of  whearon  1 45 
acres  of  iand.  lit  1882.  He  w.as  born  in  Newark,  N.  J.,  November  1  1841  ■  moved  with  his 
parents  to  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  In  1852.  He  first  began  business  lii  life  in  grkin  ami  commis¬ 
sion  tiade,  ami  followed  that  while  in  Ohio.  He  enlisted  June  20  1861  in  Onmn-mv  n 

fSS;vTi1^' W  '  Va 

n.tL.tGem^^ai’sOfflce"^^ 

lege,  C  ncinnatl  Ohio  in  1863.  He  was  married  In  1865.  to  M  ss  Ammi dVRi  Uofnh^  Cln 
cinnatl.  Ohio.  They  have  four  chtldren-Charles  H .Tjdhn  E.,  Carrie  A  anTlGeo?^^^^  W^ird 
is  a  ineinher  of  the  James  H.  McPherson  Post,  No.  87  G.  A.  R.  “  George  vv.  He 

>1  firbJ  of  Mllliken,  York  «.fe  llarber,  atiornevs-at-law  real  estatp  loan  an ri 

collecting  agents  and  abstract  office.  Mr.  York  first  located  iii  liavarl'a  Saline  Pn  m 

3''  »■  general  store,  iben  went  iSe  emplw^^^^^  P 

R.  R.,_wbere  he  (mntinueil  iintil  Octolier,  1882,  when  he  became  one  of  the  above  firm” 

lived  in  native  place  uiitiihecame  to  Kansas.  Reeaii 
May,  1881.  Married  in  1876  to  Miss  Amanda  Clark  of  Norwalk  Huron 


817 


LINDSBORG. 


As  has  been  previously  stated,  the  town  of  Lindsborg  was  located  by  the 
Chicago  Swedish  colony  in  1868.  Among  the  one  hundred  members  who  com¬ 
posed  the  colony  the  leading  spirits  were  John  Feme,  afterwards  County  Com¬ 
missioner  ;C.  Carlson  and  J.  O.  Lindh.  N.  P.  Swenson  was  the  first  settler  in 
the  township,  locating  just  west  of  the  present  town,  where  he  started  a  black¬ 
smith  shop.  The  first  building  erected  upon  the  town  site  was  the  company’s 
house,  in  which  religious  services  were  held  and  the  county’s  business  transact¬ 
ed.  Some  time  before  the  colony  had  erected  a  small  stone  building,  about 
four  miles  north  of  Lindsborg’ in  Saline  County.  Here  John  Feme  lived  be¬ 
fore  he  came  to  this  county,  and  kept  the  company’s  books.  In  1870  he  located 
about  two  and  a  half  miles  northeast  of  town.  But  the  first  house  erected  on 
the  town  site  was  built  by  Neils  Olson,  now  of  New  Gottland,  in  1860  The 
same  year  J.  II.  Johnson  opened  the  first  store,  about  a  mile  west  of  Lindsborg 
where  he  kept  a  postoffice.  The  Swedish  Merchant’s  Association  bought  out 
Mr  Johnson,  removed  the  building  to  Lindsborg,  and  established  the  first  store 
and  postoffice  here  in  the  spring  of  1870.  In  May,  1871,  C.  Carlson,  agent  for 
the  P  irst  Swedish  Agricultural  Society,  surveyed  the  town  site.  The  Lindsborg 
of  to-day  is  situated  m  the  noithern  part  of  McPherson  County,  on  the  Salint 
&  Southwestern  Railroad.  It  is  located  in  the  valley  of  the  Smoky  Hill  River 
south  of  Salina,  on  Section  17,  Township  17,  Range  3  west.  Next 
to  McPherson,  It  is  the  most  flourishing  point  in  the  county,  and  is  growing 
quite  rapidly.  The  postoffice  in  Lindsborg  was  established  in  1869,  J.  H.  John¬ 
son  being  the  first  Postmaster.  He  was  succeeded  by  John  Feme.  W  J  Hen¬ 
ry,  the  present  incumbent,  was  appointed  in  1873.  ’  ’ 

Lindsborg  was  incorporated  as  a  city  July  8,  1879,  John  A.  Swensson  being 
Its  first  Mayor.  The  officials  for  1882  are  as  follows:  Mayor,  W.  J.  Henry  • 
Couned’  IX  Johnson,  J.  Christian,  Wm.  Schwensen,  C.  P.  Cunnerson  and  a’ 
Rincoln.  1  he  city  has  no  fire  department. 

Lindsborg  is  situated  on  the  Salina  and  Southwestern  road  in  the  northern 

n  county  and  in  the  midst  of  a  splendid  farming  region.  The  Smoky 

Hill  River  passes  through  the  city  and  furnishes  good  water  power.  The  popu 
lation  of  the  place  is  now  about  600.  It  contains  a  water  power  and  a  steam 
Hour  mill,  three  elevators,  one  bank,  two  hotels,  three  newspapers,  and  a  num¬ 
ber  of  the  largest  general  stores  in  the  county.  It  has  also  one  of  the  best  dis¬ 
trict  schools  in  this  section  of  the  State.  District  No.  3  completed  the  fine  two- 
story  brick  structure,  which  is  now  occupied,  in  the  fall  of  1882,  at  a  cost  of 
about  $6,000.  The  dimensions  of  the  building  on  the  ground  are  32x54  feet. 

1  Vf’-  '^cen  principal  of  the  school  for  three  years,  is  assisted 

by  Miss  Emma  Johnson  and  Miss  M.  Milam.  The  attendance  is  about  150. 
Although  the  school  is  now  divided  into  but  three  departments — the  primary 
intermediate  and  grammar— it  is  intended  soon  to  establish  a  high  school. 

•  educational  e’ement  which  is  working  for  the  good  of  Lindsborg 

IS  the  Bethany  Academy,  which  is  controlled  by  the  Smoky  Hill  District  of  the 
owedi.sh  Lutheran  Kansas  Conference.  It  was  first  opened  in  October  1881 
with  thirty  pupils  ;  it  now  has  eighty.  The  land  upon  which  the  school  build¬ 
ing  stands  was  donated  by  the  Swedish  Lutheran  Bethany  Church  of  Linds 
borg.  The  instruction  is  mostly  in  English,  one  aim,  besides  that  of  general 
educational  development,  being  to  fit  students  for  the  Swedish  College  at  Rock 
1'  0^  Directors:  Rev.  C.  A.  Swensson  (president),  J.  Seleen,  A. 

4  John  A.  Swensson,  A.  Lincoln,  C.  J.  Stormquist 

Rev.  C.  A.  Swensson,  J.  A.Udden,  E.  Nelander 
C.  Norrman;  j.  Hasselquist.  instructor  of  gymnastics;  Luther  Swensson,  in- 
structor  of  inslrumental  music. 

Lindsborg  is  an  important  grain  point,  as  witness  its  three  elevators  and  two 
mills.  The  steam  mill  was  erected  in  the  winter  of  1881-2.  The  size  of  the 
main  building  is  26x36  feet,  exclusive  of  the  engine  and  boiler  house,  and  a 
20x40  feet  warehouse.  The  mill,  which  is  owned  and  operated  by  S  P  Carlton 
IS  doing  a  large  business,  the  entire  value  of  the  property  being  about  $12,000! 
the  welter  power  mill  of  Bergsten  &  Johnson  went  into  operation  in  the  sum- 
mer  of  1882.  The  size  of  the  main  building  is  36x40  feet.  This,  with  out¬ 
building  and  land,  is  valued  at  $8, 00c.  The  firm  confine  themselves  to  custom 
work. 

Wickham  &  Co.’s  elevator  was  erected  in  the  summer  of  1879  at  a  cost  of 
$6,^,  and  has  a  capacity  of  12,000  bushels.  The  headquarters  of  the  firm  are 
in  Salina. 

In  the  summer  of  1880  was  erected  the  F’armer’s  Shipping  Elevator,  at  a 
cost  of  $3,000.  It  has  a  capacity  of  6,000  bushels. 

Anderson  &  Ferlin,  who  operate  the  largest  of  the  three  elevators,  erected 
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their  building  iii  1879  at  a  cost  of  $6,000.  It  has  a  capacity  of  30,000  bushels, 
dimensions  of  the  building,  48x48  feet.  us.icis, 

ti,  r  September,  1882.  the  business  of  this  place  had  grown  so  materially 
that  O.  Heggelund,  of  McPherson  City,  established  a  bank  here,  of  which  he  is 

Swenson,  cashier.  The  deposits  average  $25,000; 
subsi^ibed  capital,  $50,000,  and  paid-up  capital,  $12,500. 

Ihe  press  of  Lindsborg  is  represented  by  the  Localist,  the  Smoky  Hill 
fvews,  and  Kansas  Posten. 

■  1  Localist 'ttai,  established  April  19,  1879,  by  Wm.  McClint- 

’  f  w  If  It  about  three  months  the  paper  came  into  the  possession 

hi  iff  Younger  assumed  control  he  was 

Mt^Phail.  the  present  editor, 
bought  the  establishment.  It  is  now  being  published  by  D.  Sargent,  under  a 
^  J.®  Locahst  \%  a  seven. column  folio.  Republican  in  politics. 

1  he  Knoky  Valley  News  was  established  September  21,  i88r,  by  A.  Rinc- 
wald,  Its  present  editor  and  proprietor.  In  October,  1882,  the  form  of  the  pa¬ 
per  was  changed  from  a  seven-column  folio  to  an  eight-column  folio,  its  present 
torm.  7  he  Newsr%  Republican  in  politics.  Mr.  Riiigwald  came  from  Ottawa  to 
this  TOunly  when  a  young  boy,  in  1867,  and  learned  his  trade  in  Lindsborg. 

f  Posten  W\e  only  Swedish  paper  published  in  the  State,  was 

established  in  October,  1882.  Its  editors  are  professors  in  the  Bethany  Acade- 
my  although  the  journal  is  not  designed  as  a  sectarian  organ.  J.  A.  Udden  E 
Nelander  and  C.  A.  Swensson  conduct  the  journal.  ’ 

There  are  four  religious  organizations  in  Lindsborg— the  Swedish  Luth¬ 
eran  the  Swedish  Methodist,  the  Swedish  Mission,  and  the  Methodist  Episco- 
pal  churches.  ^ 

Swedish  Lutheran  (Bethany  Church)  was  organized  in  1869,  by  Prof. 
O.  Olsson,  the  first  County  Superintendent  of  Schools.  In  1874,  the  first  por¬ 
tion  of  the  present  commodious  and  imposing  stone  structure  was  erected,  and 
an  addition  made  in  i88o-’8i.  As  it  stands,  the  building  presents  a  fine  appear¬ 
ance,  being  composed  of  brown  sandstone  quarried  from  the  bluffs  near  the  city. 
Its  size  IS  100x41  feet,  with  a  spire  118  feet  high.  A  large  and  elegant  parson¬ 
age  has  b^n  built,  also.  The  entire  value  of  the  church  property  is  about 
$12,000.  Prof.  Olsson  remained  in  charge  of  the  church  until  1877,  when  after 
a  vacancy  of  two  years,  he  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  C.  A.  Swensson,  the  present 
pastor.  The  church  has  a  membership  of  800  ;  communicants,  506.  It  is  the 
largest  organization  of  the  kind  in  the  State.  In  connection  with  the  church, 
there  is  also  maintained  flourishing  Sunday  and  parochial  schools,  the  latter 
being  conducted  in  the  summer  months. 

The  Free  Mount  Luiheian  was  organized  in  1869,  by  the  Rev.  A.  W.  Dahl- 
sten.  In  1881  a  very  fine  brick  church,  one  of  the  finest  country  churches  in 
the  State,  was  erected,  at  a  cost  of  $18,000.  It  has  a  spire  of  125  feet.  The 
dimensions  of  the  building  are  84x44  feet.  The  society  has  a  membership  of 
435  ;  communicants,  492.  Rev.  J.  Seleen,  pastor  of  the  church,  is  also  president 
of  the  conference. 

The  New  Gottland  Lutheran  Church  was  organized  in  1872,  and  a  frame 
church  erected  in  1876.  Present  membership,  480;  communicants,  250.  The 
hrst  and  present  pastor  is  Rev.  P.  M.  Sonquest. 

The  Elmsborg  Lutheran  Church  was  organized  in  1880.  The  society  has 
no  building.  It  has  a  membership  of  109;  communicants,  54;  pastor.  Rev  N 
Nordling. 

The  Swedish  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  in  Tatum  school- 
house,  Saline  County,  November.  1871,  with  nine  members,  all  emigrants  from 
the  Eastern  States.  The  organization  was  effected  with  Rev.  S.  B.  Newman, 
presiding  elder,  and  Rev.  Nels  Peterson,  pastor.  The  first  trustees  were  Isaka 
Agrilius,  Takarias  Gabrielson,  John  N.  Anderson,  J.  Aldrin.  David  Blomberg. 

A  church  and  good  parsonage  was  built  in  Lindsborg  in  1875, the  first  service  in 
the  new  church  being  on  Christmas  morning,  1876.  The  church  building  was 
26x32,  and  finely  furnished  and  finished.  it  was  destroyed  by  fire,  December 
18,  1879,  no  insurance.  The  next  day  a  subscription  was  started  for  a  new 
church  edifice,  and  on  the  14th  of  August,  1881,  a  fine  brick  church  was  dedi¬ 
cated  by  Rev.  Y.  A.  Gabrielson,  presiding  elder,  O.  J.  Swan  being  the  pastor. 
The  new  church  is  301142,  neatly  finished,  with  Gothic  windows,  carpets,  etc. 

It  is  valued  at  $2,000,  and  is  free  of  debt.  The  congregation  numbers  sixty-one 
members,  and  belongs  to  the  Northwest  Swedish  Conference.  The  following 
pastors  have  had  charge  of  the  congregation:  Rev.  Nels  Peterson,  1871  to 
1875;  Rev.  Jonas  Engstroni,  1875  to  1876;  Rev.  C.  N.  Wennersten,  1876  to  1877; 
Rev.  A.  G.  Engstrom,  1877  to  1880;  Rev.  Oscar  Svan,  1880  to  1881;  Rev.  P.  j! 
Berg,  1881  to  present  time. 

The  Swedish  Mission  Church  was  organized  in  1875,  Rev.  Mr.  Blom  being 
the  first  pastor.  A  building  was  erected  the  same  year,  about  four  miles  north¬ 
east  of  town.  In  July,  1879,  large  brick  edifice  in  which  the  society  vi’or- 
ship  in  Lindsborg,  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $5,000.  A  parsonage  was  also  built. 
Services  are  still  held  in  the  old  church  building.  The  membership  of  the 
Lindsborg  organization  consists  of  one  hundred  families.  Rev.  K.  Erixon,  their 
last  pastor,  remained  in  charge  of  the  society  two  years. 

Although  itinerant  services  had  been  held  for  some  time  previous,  the 
.Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  not  organized  until  July,  1879  by  the  Rev.  Mr. 
Matthews.  He  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  J.  M.  Archer,  the  present  incumbent,  in 
March,  18S1.  The  congregation  worship  in  the  Swedish  Methodist  Church, 
having  a  membership  of  about  twenty. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— .SMOKY  HILL  TOlVNSHir. 

„  ANDERSON,  dealer  in  grain,  broom  corn,  and  proprietor  of  the  Anderson  A 

I'l 1879,  size  of  which  is  fort.v-eiglit  feet  square,  forty 

'' 'iiT? "'Hen  it  is  fnily  completed,  it  will  have  a  c.apacltv  of 
30,000,  cost  $6,000.  lie  began  the  grain  trade  In  1880.  He  first  came  to  Salina  in  1874,  iiml 
engaged  In  the  sale  of  farm  Implements,  and  continued  until  he  came  to  Lindsborg.  He 
was  horn  In  Sweden  In  1849;  was  raised  on  a  farm  and  came  to  America  in  1869.  locating  in 
Indiana.  He  has  since  visited  many  portions  of  the  United  States;  has  clerked  and  followed 
merchaiidisinK  in  Clijcago,  III.,  and  other  cities.  He  was  County  Clerk  of  Saline  County  one 
term.  VVas  married  in  1873,  to  Miss  Amanda  Rahm,  of  Sweden.  They  have  three  chil- 
dren  ^Hhild  H..  Vida  D.  and  Clarence.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  of  Salina,  Kan. 

L.  K  ANDERSON,  dealer  in  general  line  of  household  furniture,  and  undertaker.  He 
opened  trade  November  27,  1874.  erected  a  store  building  in  1876.  at  a  cost  of  5700.  Is  now 
about  to  erect  a  two-story  building  at  a  cost  of  about  52,000,  and  carries  an  average  stock  of 


8i8 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


13,000.  He  first  came  to  Kansas,  July  4,  1869,  worked  as  a  carpenter  In  various  places  in 
the  .state  previous  to  locating  in  tins  husiness.  He  was  horn  In  Sweden,  In  1843.  Was  raised 
a  cahlnet-inaker,  learning  tlie  trade  In  Stockholm,  Sweden.  Came  to  America  in  1868,  lived 
one  year  in  New  York  City,  tlience  to  Kansas.  Married  in  1875,  to  Miss  Charlotte  M.  Elln- 
quist,  a  native  of  Sweden.  They  have  tliree  children— Frederick  Ephraim,  Gust  Emanuel 
and  Esther  Helen.  He  is  a  memher  of  the  Free  Lutheran  Church  and  a  Republican. 

A.  E.  AGKFILIUS  keejis  a  loan,  insurance  and  collecting  ofilce,  negotiator  of  mortgage 
loans,  notary  imhlic  and  .Justice  of  the  Peace.  He  located  in  Llndsborg,  in  1877,  and  en¬ 
gaged  as  a  carpenter  until  1878,  when  he  opened  the  above  office.  He  was  horn  In  Youngs- 
vllle,  Penn.,  in  1854.  Was  raised  on  a  farm  and  educated  in  his  native  place.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  In  1881.  to  Miss  Mary  Fisher,  of  La  Porte  County,  Iml.  They  have  one  daughter— 
Ethel  C.  Tliey  are  members  of  the  Metliodist  Episcopal  Cliurch.  He  is  a  Republican  in 
liolitlcs. 

FL  (1.  ISELLOWS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Liudsliorg,  Section  3.  He  located  on  his 
place  in  tlie  spring  of  1870.  Came  to  Saline  County,  Kan.,  In  spring  of  1860,  and  then  pros¬ 
pected  in  various  portions  of  tlie  .State  until  October,  1861 ;  left  the  State,  but  returned  in  the 
winter  of  1863,  settled  on  a  farm  and  followed  agricultural  pursuits  since  in  tne  county. 
Wlieii  lie  first  came  to  Saline  County,  Lcavenwortli,  Kan.,  was  the  nearest  market,  185  miles 
east.  He  was  occasionally  gone  on  the  trip  from  four  to  six  weeks.  He  has  been  obliged  to 
fiee  to  places  of  safety  several  times  during  early  pioneer  times,  on  account  of  Indian  trou¬ 
bles.  lie  was  born  in  Akron.  Ohio,  December  15,  1836.  and  raised  on  a  farm.  Went  to  Cali¬ 
fornia  In  spring  of  1850,  wliere  he  followed  mining  until  1860.  Married  In  1877,  to  Miss 
Eliza. I.  I.upton,  a  native  of  Pickway,  Miami  Co.,  Ohio,  They  have  three  cliildreii— Mary 
H.,  Henry  G.  and  Harriet  S.  He  now  owns  330  acres  of  land,  300  of  which  are  cultivated.  In 
1883,  he  raised  3,400  bushels  of  wheat,  an  average  of  tliirty  biisliels  per  aci  e. 

J.  G.  BERG.STEN,  of  the  firm  of  ISergsten  &  Johnson;  first  came  to  McPherson  County, 
in  1870,  settled  on  a  homestead  and  farmed  eleven  years.  Became  a  member  of  the  firm  of 
Sundstrum  A  Bergsten  lii  1879; was  interested  in  the  erection  of  a  large  brick  store  In  Linds- 
borg,  ami  moved  to  that  place  In  1881.  In  the  spring  of  1883.  went  into  partnership  with 
Mr.  Johnson,  and  bouglit  tlie  wiiter  power  at  Lindsborg  and  erected  tlie  Smoky  Valley 
Flouring  Mills.  He  is  still  interested  in  the  above  store  and  mills,  and  operates  the  mills. 
He  was  born  In  Sweden,  in  1841 ;  was  raised  a  farmer  and  came  to  America  in  1866,  settling 
in  Chicago,  Ill.,  wliere  he  remained  four  years  as  a  stone  cutter.  He  was  one  of  tlie  origina¬ 
tors  of  the  .Swedisli  Colony  of  Chicago,  Ill.,  wlio  Immigrated  to  the  Smoky  Valley  bottom 
and  founded  the  colony  and  town  of  Lindsborg.  He  was  married  in  1 868,  to  Miss  Gustava 
Huntlg,  of  Sweden.  They  liave  five  children— Etiina,  Ida,  Ellen,  Alpe,  and  Ephraim.  They 
are  members  of  the  Swedisli  Lutheran  Cliurcli,  of  tlie  Augustaua  Synod  of  America.  He 
has  held  dilferent  offices  in  the  township,  and  is  now  Treasurer  of  Smoky  Hill  Towiishiii. 
Is  a  Republican  in  politics. 

G.  E.  BERQUIST,  physician  and  surgeon,  came  to  Lindsborg,  Kail.,  in  May,  1883, 
where  he  has  since  practiced  medicine;  belongs  to  Allopathic  Scliool ;  born  in  Sweden  1853 ; 
came  to  America,  in  1868,  locating  in  Kandiyohi  County,  Minn.,  where  lie  remained  a  year; 
thence  went  to  New  Orleans.  La.,  and  from  thence  to  Austin,  Texas,  wliere  lie  engaged  lii 
the  grocery  and  lliiuor  business  two  year.s.  and  a  year  in  pliotograiihing.  He  then  went  to 
Louisville,  Ky..  and  entered  a  Medicial  University  and  graduated  March  1,  1877.  Then 
spent  nine  montlis  in  a  general  hospital,  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  Thence  went  to  Wilmer, 
Minn.,  and  practiced  medicine  until  1878;  thence  to  Teller,  Col.,  where  he  continued  his 
profession  until  lie  came  to  Kansas.  Republican  in  politics. 

J.  G.  BBC  MITT,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Lindsborg,  Section  10.  He  came  to 
tills  place  in  1870;  coming  to  Saline  County  in  1865 ;  farmed  and  followed  freigliting  until 
he  settled  on  Ills  present  place.  He  was  born  in  Williamson  County.  Tenn.,  April  34.  1843; 
w<as  raised  a  farmer;  enlisted  in  August.  1863,  in  Company  I,  One  Hundred  and  Twentietli 
Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  participated  In  all  the  battles  of  his  command  until  taken 
prisoner  at  tlie  battle  ot  Giintown.  Miss.,  June,  1864,  and  was  confined  in  Atidersonville 
Prison  tliree  and  a  lialf  montlis.  He  was  paroled  from  the  Rebel  Stocktide  at  Savannali, 
Ga.,  November,  33,  1864;  was  mustered  out  in  Septenilier,  1865.  Married  in  1870,  to  Miss 
Mary  Lipe,  of  Jack.sou  County,  Ill.  Tliey  liave  two  children— Mary  Alice  and  Jesse  G. 
They  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Cliurch  of  Lindsborg.  He  is  a  Republican 
in  politics.  , 

GEORGE  CARBAUGH,  dealer  in  general  line  of  drugs,  medicines,  p.aints,  oils  and 
druggists’ sundries ;  opened  trade  May,  4,  1883,  and  carries  a  general  stock  of  SI, 000.  He 
located  in  Smoky  Hill  Townshiii,  on  a  farm.  May  3,  1866.  His  nearest  neighbor  was  tlien 
five  miles  off.  Nearest  market  and  postoftice,  was  then  .Sallna,  twenty-tliree  miles  north; 
there  were  only  tliree  families  living  in  Smoky  Hill  Townshiii,  at  that  time.  He  took  the 
first  United  States  Census  of  the  Township,  in  1870.  Hewasoiie  of  the  first  .Justices  of  tlie 
Peace  in  McPherson  County,  being  appointed  November  19,  1867.  He  was  born  in  Wash¬ 
ington  County,  Pa.,  1833.  Was  reared  a  farmer.  He  followed  bo.ating  on  the  Miami  Canal 
thirteen  years.  Enlistedin  June,  1861,  in  Company  H,  Eleventh  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry, 
participated  in  many  engagements  of  Ills  command  and  wounded  in  tlie  battle  of  Cliatta- 
nooga,  and  spent  sometime  in  hospital ;  mustered  out  June  30,  1864;  re-enlisted  for  a  vear 
in  the  Hancock  Veteran  Corps,  served  the  full  time,  and  mustered  out  Marcli  9,  1866.  Then 
cameto  Kansas.  He  is  a  member  I.  O.  O.  F.,ofSalina. 

CARLSON  &  JOHNSON,  dealers  in  general  merchandise,  opened  trade  in  the  spring 
ot  1871.  They  erected  tlieir  store  building  of  brick  and  stone  in  1876.  It  has  100  feet  front 
:ind  135  feet  in  depth.  They  occupy  a  room  in  L  sliape,  35x75  and  50  feet.  The  cost  of  the 
whole  building  exceeded  SI  1,000.  They  first  began  with  a  stock  only  of  about  $1,500,  and 
kept  no  clerks  only  tliemselves.  Tliey  now  carry  an  average  stock  of  $30,000,  and  employ 
ten  persons  in  the  liusiness.  Their  trade  averages  from  $10,000  to  $15,000  per  month,  and  it 
readied  $20,000  in  November,  1883.  Mr.  Carlson  was  born  in  Sweden,  November,  1838, 
being  of  hunilile  parentage,  he  began  life  as  a  shoemaker;  has  tauglit  school  also.  He  was 
educated  in  the  College  ot  Carlstad,  Sweden,  graduating  at  the  age  ot  twenty-one  years. 
Came  to  .Ynierica  in  the  fall  of  1868.  and  moved  to  Mcl’hersou  County,  Kan.,  with  tiie  first 
Swedisli  Agricultural  Colony  from  Cliicago,  Ill.  He  took  a  homestead  and  farmed  two  years; 
then  into  niercliandising  six  months  alone  before  Mr.  D,  Johnson  became  one  of  the  firm. 
He  was  married  in  1865,  to  Miss  Emily  Jacobson,  a  native  ot  Sweden.  Tliey  are  members 
of  the  Free  Swedish  Lutheran  Church. 

J.  B.  CURTIS,  physician  ami  surgeon,  located  on  the  Saline  River,  in  Ottawa  County, 
Kan.,  Ill  tlie  spring  of  1869,  witli  liis  parents,  and  tliere  engaged  in  the  drug  business,  aiid 
the  practice  of  medicine;  came  to  Salina  in  the  winter  of  1872,  where  he  engaged  in  tlie 
practice  of  medicine  until  July  of  the  same  year,  when  he  located  in  Lindsborg,  and  since 
coiitimied  ills  profession.  Was  also  engaged  in  the  drug  business  a  number  ot  years;  sold 
out  in  May,  1883.  He  was  burn  in  Kingsville,  Ohio,  October  19,  1849,  parents  moved  to 
Clinton,  N.  Y’'.,  in  1853,  and  lived  until  1867,wlien  they  came  to  Cuyahoga  County,Ohlo,  and 
remained  some  time  and  in  several  otlier  places,  finally  came  to  Kansas.  In  the  winter  of 
1868,  the  doctor  attended  Cleveland  Medical  College,  Ohio.  He  was  married  in  F'ebruary, 
1870,  to  Miss  Minnie  Trilby,  of  liidepeiideiice,  Ohio.  They  have  two  children— Pearl  B., 
and  Harry  W.  The  doctor  is  a  Republican  in  politics. 

S.  EKSTRANI)  A  .SON,  dealers  in  drugs,  medicines,  paints,  oils,  and  druggists’  sun¬ 
dries.  They  opened  business  in  tliesiiiumer  ot  1881.  Tlie  business  has  been  established 
since  the  summer  ot  1879.  Tliey  carry  a  general  stock  of  $3  000.  J.  P.  Ekstraiid  first 
came  to  Saline  Comity,  Kan.,  with  his  parents  in  1870.  locating  on  a  farm,  he  followed  tiiat 
business  until  1878.  He  tlien  became  a  clerk  in  a  drug  store  until  they  opened  business  as 
above  noted.  He  was  born  in  .Sweden,  in  1858;  came  to  America  with  his  parents  in  1861 . 
He  lived  in  Illinois  and  Minnesota  until  he  eanio  to  Kansas.  lie  is  a  member  of  the  Swedish 
Liitlieran  Cliurch. 

.lOlIN  F'ERNE,  iias  charge  of  the  lumber  yards  ot  Gibson  A  Lincoln.  He  first  came  to 
Salina,  Kan.,  September  1  1869,  with  the  Cliicago  Swedisli  Colony.  He  located  on  a  farm 
and  followed  agricultural  pursuits  until  1879,  ami  in  June  1880,  took  tlie  present  position. 
He  was  born  in  Sweden,  April  30,  1837.  He  worked  as  hammersmith  in  his  native  country; 
came  to  America,  in  1866,  coming  to  Cliicago,  wliere  lie  workeii  tliree  years  in  nianutactur- 
ing  axes,  then  at  other  occupations  until  lie  came  to  Kansas.  Mtirried  in  Sweden,  in  1847, 
to  Miss  Carolina  Liiidberg,  a  native  ot  Sweden.  They  have  four  children— Charles.  Axcelia, 
married  to  Mr.  Joiin  A.  Hollen,  of  Chicago,  HI.;  John  A.,  Jr.,  married  now  in  McPIiersoii; 
Caroline  at  home;  Charles  is  married  and  farming  near  Llndshorg.  He  is  a  member  ot  the 
Lutlieran  Missionary  Cliurch.  He  was  one  of  tlie  first  County  Commissioners,  lioldlng 
office  two  terms,  and  was  Postmaster  of  Lindsborg  two  years. 

JOSIAH  GOODWIN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Bridgport.  Section  3.  Has  160  acres 
ot  laud  all  under  cultivation,  lie  came  to  this  place  in  the  fall  of  1873.  F’irst  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  Marcli  ot  that  year.  He  was  born  in  Warren  County,  Kv..  March  10.  1838.  Raised 
Oil  a  farm.  His  parents  moved  to  Jackson  County,  111.,  wlien  lie  was  a  young  lad,  where  he 
was  raised.  Enlisted  in  May,  1847,  in  Coniiiany  H,  under  Col.  E.  W.  Newby,  in  the  Mexican 
war;  served  eigliteen  moiitlis  and  participated  in  several  skirmishes.  Mustered  out  Octo¬ 
ber,  1848.  He  enlisted  in  July.  1862.  in  Company  B.  Eighty-first  Illinois  Volunteer  Infan¬ 
try;  was  promoted  to  .Second  Lieuten.ant.  Discliarged  Janiiarv,  1863,  for  disability  con¬ 
tracted  in  service.  Married,  in  1851,  to  Miss  Catharine  Hagler.  of  Jackson  County  III. 
They  have  twelve  cliildreii— John,  Ellen,  Abraliam,  Melissa  J..  Nancy  (decea.sed ),  Josejdi 
A.,  Anna  C.,  Laura.  Sarali,  Alexander.  Harrison  A  Mary  M.  He  is  a  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F. 
and  G.  A.  R.  of  Topeka.  Kansas,  and  Christian  Cliurcli. 

C.  P.  GUNNEKSON,  dealer  in  grain  and  farmer’s  produce  and  proprietor  of  the  F'artn- 
ers’ Shipping  Elevator,  which  was  erected  in  the  summer  of  1880,  size  of  wliicii  is  34x70 
feet,  and  thirty-five  feet  liigli,  wttii  a  capacity  of  6,000  bushels;  liulit  at  a  cost  ot  $3,000. 
He  was  born  lii  Sweden. , I iiiie  30,  1847,  and  was  raised  on  a  farm.  Came  to  America  in 
1856,  locating  ill  Bureau  County,  HI,,  wliere  he  lived  seven  years,  thence  to  Ford  County, 
the  saiiie  State,  four  years.  He  cameto  Saline  County,  Kansas,  in  1868.  and  farmed  until 
1879,  when  he  began  tlie  grain  business.  Married  in  1873.  to  Miss  Emma  F'.  Myers,  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Sweden.  They  have  two  children— Mark  S.  and  Paul  L.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Swedisli  Lutheran  Cliurch  and  Trustee  of  Smoky  Hill  Township,  City  Council  of  Lindsborg 
and  a  member  of  the  school  board  ot  Lindsborg. 


HANNBERG  A  NELSON,  dealers  in  watches,  clocks  and  jewelry,  stationery,  musical 
mercliandise,  sewing  machines,  toys,  etc.  Mr.  O.  Haiinberg,  opened  the  business  in  June. 
1879.  carrying  a  stock  of  less  than  $100.  Tiiey  now  carry  an  average  stock  of  $3,600  ana 
employ  tliree  men  in  tlie  business.  H.  V.  Nelson  first  came  to  McPlierson  County  in  1879 
and  clerked  a  year.  Followed  the  same  occupation  in  Lindsborg  some  time;  thence  to  Sa- 
iina  ill  the  same  business  a  year.  Returned  to  Limlsliorg  and  became  Interested  as  above 
noted.  He  was  born  in  .Sweden  in  1856,  and  came  to  America  in  1866.  Was  eilucated  in 
Galesiiiirg.  Ill.  Began  life  as  a  cash  boy  in  a  large  store.  Was  married,  in  1880,  to  Miss 
tlllve  Zaiidell,  a  native  of  Sweden.  They  have  one  daughter,  Anna  Editli  Olivia. 

O.  HANNBERG,  of  the  firm  of  Haiinberg  A  Nelson,  dealers  in  watches,  clocks,  jewelry, 
stationery,  musical  merchandise,  sewing  machines,  toys,  etc.  Opened  tlie  business  alone  in 
June,  1879,  with  less  than  $100  as  capital  to  begin  with.  Tliey  now  carry  a  stock  of  $3,000 
and  over  and  employ  three  men  in  the  business.  He  came  to  Ottawa,  Franklin  County,  in 
1868,  with  his  parents,  where  he  remained  until  1871.  He  then  went  to  Osage  City  and  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  jewelry  business  and  watch  making  for  seven  years.  Theuce  came  to  Linds¬ 
borg.  He  was  born  in  Sweden  in  1856.  and  came  to  America  with  his  parents  in  1868.  Was 
married  in  1880  to  Miss  Ada  C.  Anderson,  a  native  ot  Princeton,  Ill.  They  have  one 
daughter,  Amy  Thedocia.  Tliey  are  members  of  the  Swedish  Lutheran  Cliurcli.  He  has 
served  as  city  Treasurer  and  memlier  of  tlie  city  Council.  Is  Republican  in  politics. 

W.  J.  HENRY,  Postmaster,  came  to  McPlierson  County  in  May,  1872,  and  located  on  a 
liomestead.  Soon  afterward  settled  in  the  village.  He  was  born  in  Lycoming  County,  Pa.. 
February  31,  1839.  W.as  raised  a  farmer  and  moved  to  Indiana  in  1851.  Eiillsled  in  Octo¬ 
ber,  1861,  in  the  F'ifth  Indiana  Battery  Light  Artillery.  Participated  in  all  tlie  engage¬ 
ments  of  liiscommand.  Was  mustered  out  in  November,  1 864.  He  then  returned  to  La 
Porte  County.  Hid.,  and  farmed  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in  1867  to  Miss 
Mary  A.  Maxwell  of  Porter  County.  Ind.  They  had  three  cliildreii— Walter  S.,  Edwin  V., 
and  William.  His  wife  died  in  1877  and  he  was  married  again  in  1879  to  Mrs.  Reliecca  FI. 
Jaqtiess  Kieliards,  ot  Posey  Couiitv,  Ind.  He  has  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  two  terms. 
Has  been  a  member  of  the  School  Hoard  and  lias  been  Notary  Public  for  the  past  five  years. 
Has  served  two  terms  in  tlie  City  Council,  and  been  twice  elected  Mayor  of  Lindsborg.  He 
lias  been  Postmaster  since  October,  1873. 

OSCAR  JOHNSON  iias  cliarge  of  tlie  hardware  house  ot  Brintnall,  Wheeler  A  Co.,  a 
branch  liouse  of  McPherson.  He  first  came  to  southeasterii  Kansas  in  1869,  and  engaged 
in  railroading  until  1870.  Thence  yvent  to  Texas, was  in  the  same  business  some  time,  and 
changed  to  cattle  driving,  then  bridge  building  until  1877,  when  he  mme  to  Sallna  and  en- 
gageii  as  a  clerk  in  the  liardware  business  until  September,  1879.  th,;iivo  to  Lindsborg,  and 
was  employed  as  aliove  noted.  He  was  born  in  Sweden  In  1847  and  came  to  America  in 
1851  with  his  parents,  ami  located  in  .Sweld  Bend,  Webster  Co.,  Iowa,  and  farmed.  Enlist¬ 
ed  in  F'ebruary,  1864  in  Company  I,  Thirty-ninth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry.  Participated 
ill  all  the  battles  ot  his  command  until  the  close  of  the  war.  Was  transferred  to  the  Seventh 
Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry  and  was  mustered  out  July  12,  1865,  and  farmed  until  he  came  to 
Kansas.  He  was  married  m  1877  to  Mrs.  Ida  Christiana  Currier,  a  native  of  Sweden.  They 
liave  three  clilldren-Josephine,  George  W.,  and  Alonzo.  They  are  membersof  the  Swedish 
Lutheran  Cliurch,  and  he  is  a  member  ot  the  Masonic  order  ot  McPherson,  and  is  a  Re- 
puhlican. 

A.  LINCOLN,  firm  of  Gllison  A  Lincoln,  dealers  in  all  kinds  of  lumber,  building  mate¬ 
rial.  etc.  They  opened  business  Marcli  1,  1880,  and  carry  a  general  stock  ot  aliout  $10,000. 
There  are  three  men  employed  In  the  business.  Mr.  A.  Lincoln  located  in  Saline  County 
Kas.,  on  a  farm,  in  the  spring  of  1869,  wdiere  lie  followed  farming  and  stock  raising  until 
the  fall  of  1878.  He  then  moved  to  Lindsborg  and  opened  the  livery  business  and  run 
that  liusiness  until  the  spring  ot  1880,  then  he  opened  tlie  lumber  trade.  He  was  born  in 
Sweden  April  29,  1842,  and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  Came  to  America  in  April,  1869.  Mar¬ 
ried  in  1871  to  Miss  Anna  C.  Johnson,  also  a  native  ot  Sweden,  born  September,  1844. 
I'hey  liave  five  cliildreii— Jitlius,  David,  Simeon  E..  Haiinali  M.,  Selina  E.  He  is  a  member 
ot  the  Swedish  Lutheran  Cliurch.  Has  served  as  Township  Trustee  ot  Smoky  View.  Sa¬ 
line  County.  He  was  a  director  in  the  Saline  A  S.  W.  R.  R.  during  the  construction  of  tlie 
same.  While  in  ills  native  country  lie  served  the  allotted  time  of  two  years  in  the  Swedish 
army. 

JOHN  McPHAIL  editor  of  the  Localist,  became  a  resident  of  Le,avenworth  County  in 
1865,  having  seen  the  full  term  of  service  as  a  frontier  soldier  in  the  Third  Wisconsin 
Cavalry,  acting  as  Sergeant  of  Company  C.  He  remained  In  Leavenwortli  County  until  1869, 
then  to  Salina,  next  becoming  a  resident  ot  this  county,  and  settled  in  Lindsborg,  in  July, 


1879. 

N.  P.  NEL.SON,  has  charge  of  the  liardware  liouse  ot  Briggs  A  Gebhart,  a  branch  of 
Salina  house.  He  came  to  Junction  City,  Kas.,  in  1866.  Afterwards  prospected  in  many 
parts  ot  Kansas,  but  made  headquarters  at  the  above  city  until  1868.  He  was  a  Government 
Scout  for  some  time.  Located  in  Salina  in  the  tall  of  1868.  and  engaged  in  merciiandising 
and  clerking  until  1871,  wlien  he  came  to  Lindsborg.  He  then  became  nartnerof  the  firm 
Nelson  A  Schemke,  in  October,  1871.  He  was  born  in  Sweden  in  February  15,  1849.  Came 
a  year  before  his  parents  to  America,  in  1865,  locating  for  a  short  time  in  Henry  County, 
III.,  then  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  1877,  to  Miss  Hedwig  Augusta  Saiistrum.  a 
native  of  Sweden.  They  have  one  son,  Moritz  Fldll  Hilgard.  Mr.  Nelson  is  a  member  of  I. 
O.  O.  F'.,  of  Salina,  Kas.  Has  served  as  United  .Stated  Deputy  Marshal,  and  United  States  In¬ 
spector  of  Customs,  and  served  as  Deputy  Sheriff  of  McPherson  County,  two  years.  Is  a  Re¬ 
publican  ill  politics. 

D.  H.  P.VGE,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Lindsborg,  Section  9.  Settled  on  liis  place 
in  the  fall  1868.  There  were  only  two  settlers  in  the  whole  neighborhood.  Wild  game,  ot 
whlcli  there  was  an  abundance,  afforded  the  only  meat  food  for  a  number  ot  years.  He  first 
located  on  Thompson  Creek,  Ellsworth  County,  in  the  spring  1860.  and  made  buffalo  liiint- 
ing  his  occup.ation  some  time.  He  first  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  1858;  remained  at 
Wyandotte  some  time.  He  then  visited  Arizona  and  New  Mexico,  and  other  Western  Ter¬ 
ritories.  Returned  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  in  tlie  summer  of  1859.  Thence  in  tlie  following 
winter,  hunted  buffalo.  Spring  1860.  removed  to  F'ort  Harker,  Ellsworth  County,  and  kept 
a  ranch  for  pioneers  until  1864 ;  but  finally  left  on  account  of  threatening  Indian  hostilities. 
He  then  went  to  Sallna  and  engaged  ill  various  kinds  of  employment  untU  1868,  when  he 
came  to  his  present  place.  He  has  been  Townsliin  Trustee  of  his  township  three  years. 
Represented  McPherson  County  in  Kansas  State  Legislature  1876.  Born  in  Rockingham 
County,  N.  H.,  April  13.  1839.  He  entered  Phillip  Exeter  Academy  and  prepared  for  col¬ 
lege.  He  then  entered  Bowdoin  College,  Maine,  where  he  was  a  student  three  years,  after 
wlilcli  he  was  a  tutor  in  a  private  family  until  lie  came  West.  Married  in  1867.  to  Miss 
Mag.gie  Coiiilis,  of  Sunset,  Iowa,  They  have  six  children— Mary  O.,  Gracie,  Maggie,  Carrie, 
Fldith  and  Hattie  M.  He  is  a  Democrat  in  politics. 

A.  G.  PEARSON,  dealer  in  coal  of  all  kinds,  and  keeps  the  largest  stock  in  the  city— 
now  has  a  stock  ot  $3,000.  He  opened  the  coal  trade  in  the  fall  of  1879;  iieglnning  on  a 
small  scale  of  a  few  hundred  dollars.  He  came  to  America  in  June,  1869.  He  sent  $100  to 
the  Swedish  Society,  of  Chicago,  Ill.,  before  he  came  to  America.  He  therefore  came  with 
the  colony  to  Liudsliorg,  in  F'miruary,  1871.  He  owns  eighty  acres  of  land  adjoining  the 
town-site,  thirty-five  acres  of  which  is  land  set  off  in  village  lots,  and  now  there  are  eight¬ 
een  houses  built  on  Ills  lot.S  to  d.ate,  November  20,  1882.  He  was  born  in  Sweden,  in  1833. 
Was  married  July  3,  1880,  to  Margaret  Cedarburg,  a  native  of  Sweden.  Tliey  have  one 
daiigliler,  Mary  Elizabeth.  They  are  memliers  of  the  Swedish  Lutheran  Church.  He  was 
six  years  in  Osage  City,  Kas,,  and  was  largely  interested  in  the  Scandanavian  Coal  and  Min¬ 
ing  Company,  being  one  ot  tlie  stock-holders  and  directors.  He  sold  out  his  Interest  some 
lime  since. 

WILLIAM  SCHWENSEN.  dealer  in  general  merchandise.  He  opened  business  in  the 
spring  of  1878;  erected  his  store  same  year,  size  of  which  is  30x60  feet,  twelve  feet  high,  at  a 
cost  ot  $1,200.  He  carries  aii  average  stock  ot  $6,000.  and  emidoys  two  men  in  the  business. 
He  came  to  Lindsborg  in  1874  and  engaged  as  clerk,  until  he  opened  business.  He  was 
born  ill  Norway,  Europe,  in  1855.  Came  to  America  in  1874,  locating  in  Lindsborg.  Was 
married  in  1879  to  Miss  Lizzie  Randall,  a  native  of  Sweden.  They  are  members  of  the 
Swedisli  Lutheran  Church,  ot  Lindsborg.  He  is  now  serving  his  second  term  as  City 
Councilman. 

REV.  JOHN  SELEEN,  pastor  F’ree  Mount  Swedish  Luther.an  Church,  p  esidentofthe 
Kansas  Conference  of  the  Swedisli  Flvangelical  Lutlieran  Augustaua  Synod,  P.  O.  Smoky 
Hill,  became  pastor  of  the  above  cliurch  in  1876.  He  came  to  Riley  and  Pottawatomie 
counties  in  1872.  and  took  charge  of  the  Mariedahl  Swedisli  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church, 
and  preaclied  until  he  came  to  his  present  charge.  He  was  born  in  Sweden,  December  31, 
1843,  and  educated  in  several  schools  In  Stockholm  and  Upsala,  Sweden,  graduating  in  1871. 
He  then  preached  lii  his  native  country  until  he  came  to  America  in  1872.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  186.5,  to  Miss  Sophia  Berggen,  a  native  of  Sweden.  They  have  two  children— Charles 
August  anil  Ida  Catliai  lna. 

GEORGE  W.  SHIELDS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Lindsborg,  Section  30.  He  came 
to  this  place  in  F’ebruary.  1868.  There  were  a  few  settlers  who  lived  in  dug  outs  and  sod 
liouses.  He  now  lias  400  acres  of  flue  land  near  the  Smoky  Hill  River,  which  has  its  course 
of  a  mile  througli  it.  Has  plenty  of  several  varieties  of  timber.  In  1883  he  raised  3,000 
Imshels  of  wheat.  He  was  born  in  Henry  County,  Iiid.,  June  21,  1841;  w,as  raised  a  farmer, 
and  lived  in  ins  native  place  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  July,  1866.  He  kepta  trading  post, 
lioiight  furs  and  dealt  largely  with  tne  Indians  for  a  number  of  years.  Mr.  George  Shields 
was  married  in  1873  to  Miss  Rosa  A.  Graham,  ot  Eaton  County,  Mich.  They  have  two  chil- 
dreu— F'rank  M.  and  Cora  A.  He  is  a  Republican  in  politics. 

SUNDSTROM,  BERGSTEN  A  Co.,  dealers  in  dry  goods,  clothing,  boots  and  shoes,  hats 
and  caps,  and  notions.  They  opened  trade  in  the  fall  of  1879,  erected  their  store  building 
in  1879,  and  oiieiied  trade  December  23,  of  the  same  year.  Sizt  ot  their  store  is  50x85 
feet,  two  stories  high,  built  ot  brick  and  stone  at  a  cost  ot  $7,000.  They  carry  an  average 
stock  of  $20,000.  Trade  averages  from  $90,000  to  $100,000  per  .aj.iuni.  There  are  eight 
men  employed  in  tlie  business.  J.  O.  Suiidstrom  came  to  Kansas  in  1879.  He  was  born  in 
Sweden  iii  1846.  Came  to  America  in  1868  and  located  in  Chicago,  Ill.,  where  he  engaged 
in  iron  moulding  until  1874,  then  into  tlie  grocery  business  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He 


McPherson  county. 


Sne  k'wI  jUm  "membelana  c;Sli\eV  n  cliilUren. 

KKV.  A.  S\VKN\S()\  was  horn  the  Swedisli  Liitlieraii  CImrch. 

educated  at  AuKiistaiia College  Kock  Isl  iiul*’'lll^'^Sr'i'iinyri! '*  f  '  |'a.,  In  1857.  He  wa.s 
and  from  tlie  Tlieoloslcal  Sendnary  of  t he  s'ln  e  s%  o  ,,,  '"Stltution  in  1877 

Kaii.Jn.Iiily,  1879.  and  tnokcharL4offVmit»fi,.f.,?,i,„i.*'  ®hme  to  Llndshorg, 

since  remained.  His  father  'Rev  ^.lonas  J  Swenson^  '  Lutheran  Cliurch,  wliere  he  has 
Churcli  at  Andover.  HI.,  fifteen  ye.a^Uwas^dso  resident Swedish  Lutheran 
Aueustaua  Synod  of  North  America  and  nre-ici4,  tS. J  o  ^  ‘ '®  t'e=t'><Hiiaviau  Lutheran 
1873.  Tiie  sidijeot  onhis 

iKhter— Hertlia  M.  K. 
iher  of  tile  Swedisli 
liapers.  styled,  the 
leditoroftlieKan- 

I  ininUcationof  bfosrHidUeso’fch'ilrVh'wnrv  Korsbaneret,  an 

.■Vssociatlon  and  president  of  tlie  lioard  of  directors  oV  Augustaua  Alumni 

.lOHN  A.  SWKN.SON  cashier  I  indsl  ..H?  i!°^!e  >y  College  of  Lindshorg.  Kan. 

Septemherl.  1882,  wltli  t).  Heggeluud  imesidem*  ^  was  opened  for  business 

president.  It  lias  5.50,000  subfor  l  e d  'aifd  hml  o'  ■^'^ehsoo.  cashier;  J.  VV.  Bean,  vice- 
SIO.OOO  to  $35,000.  Tl  eyTlo  a  geimra  hai  kiimhush,Jss^‘^^^^^^  deposits  equal  from 

Park  Bank,  New  York  tityf  First  ™‘Tespondents  are  National 

Jolin  A.  Swenson  came  to  Ka 
carrieil  on  hlaeksmitliing  u 

Eu%pe.^1utsoou7Jtun,‘e7Luike:Yaioa°n 

He  wits  horn  In  .Sweden  in  1850,  came  to  Au?i?fca  iiJl  S^^^^  organized, 

the  West.  He  was  married  iii  1874  to  Misr^u,  J  di  5  ,  ''htlous  places  in 

four  children,  Helena,  Aun’aC  Nels  Joh??  ArHufJ^itP  wi* S^ohen.  Tliey  have 

theSwfldi.sh  r.iirii<irn»wM>..M«vs  tT_ _ Joiiii;  Arthur  M.  He  and  his  family  are  lueiuoers  of 

k  «oij..o  Soutliwesrern  K.  R.,  has 


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a  farm,  where  he  lived  with  Ills  D  iret^rs- ^UnMcf^ri^lv  $ Bond  County.  Ul..  on 
Company  F,  One  Hundred  and  Thirty*  Imndred  day  service  in  1864. 

the  aetloiis  4  ids  coininand  ,  l-articipated  in  all 

and  farmed  until  lie  came  to  Kansas  J  wai  4arri  J,?  n^1l®^^^^  He  then  went  to  Missouri, 
Madison  County,  Ill.,  hut  wlio  was  ralsed^fu  Bnnd^iUo.J®^.?’  Kllen  L.  Smith,  of 

Lodge,  No.  197,  A.  F\  A  4  51  PhersniV  fu^  He  is  master  of  (ianton 

KidglitsTemplar  andCanton  l4st!  No,  8|°G.  A.  K  Commandery,  No.  18, 

in  tlie  above^niViuess^iii*  stock,  etc.  He  came  to  Canton,  and  engaged 

stpysvasi-HS 

born 
lived 


’‘^^HVN.S^VlVKSTRUjUfanneraniTstock  r^sef 

his  place  in  the  fall  of  1869.  He  has  320  acresVvf  ffi!^e  onn*^f  3^1*  He  came  to 

Of  wheat,  an  .^er/ge^o;  ?ltirtf  bt“s?mfs'"^  thPffr^s? 


Sheriff  of  -McPIierson  County,  elected  i 

ti’o  a  l»i-s  .«»s  ... 


wasborninSwedem^^Vmnber'lsTsiUralsetlon^afTrV’MJi'J*?  *"'o  J'oars.  He 

locating  ii,  Henry  CountjMllfwhei  rhe  Uved  u^^^ 


Eiigl 

Maso 

Tow  ns  1»  ip. 

WILLIAM 

business  in  1880.  From  July  until 
loads  of  grain.  He  first  came  to  Kansas 

‘he  hegj^-'f;:; 

4?fi^^r'.;?ieTv‘IU4Tsj;j  rji^^qu^^^Tfa 

'"‘r 

^  --on  21. 


f,of  Kraln,  ™al  ami  llve'stocki'  Heopeheli  the 
uecember  15,  1882,  he  bouglit  ami  sliipped  120  car 
J  located  on  a  farm  iti  north- 

111  the 
1853; 


married,  in  1866,  to  Jliss  Caroifne  NelsJn  a  naJ  vJ  of  Ii  L  i®  ®?0'®  f®  Kansas.  He  was 
tliree  cliildren,  diaries  A.  W.  Hilda  Amelia’ •ind*Fncn®riV'^i®‘  ®'''  1842.  Tliey  have 

Swedisli  Lutlierau  Cliurch.  He  is  a  Democrat  in  miirncP^’au  ”'®'  ^ hre  memliers  of  tlie 
of  years  rvas  hulfalo,  antelope,  itc  FloS?  was  t  en  *S  on 

fresh;  .salt  pork.  50c;  huttir,  60c  eggs  Vc  per  do^  noratSeJ  ISPm''’’*- ’  , P°';^3‘Jo  h®r  Ih., 

'  kalloii.  Thus  it  Will  he  seen  ?Lt  peo'ple  wuiij;rt'‘S’e^^-,S2t5ui'’ve;^^^ 


Tl  eUf?vh^'l®t4P-,P\4';!’'®P.' to  Miss  JFlora  H.  Hutohinsi 


40c  per  gallon 
liuncry. 


CANTON. 

MrPhi'c  **  ^  /‘.’Ittge  of  about  250  inhabitants,  situated  on  the  Marion  & 
McPherson  railroad,  m  the  eastern  part  of  the  county.  It  has  a  bank  vostoBce 
two  hotels  several  prosperous  general  stores,  two  hardware  stores  acood  dis’ 

orVvSams'‘&  CoUinPh^*  fehgious  organizations,  etc.  The  bank  is  a  branch 
Flefoho  Tr  Nottingham  s  bank  of  McPherson,  the  local  proprietors  beinp 
hidbi^he  fi  $19,000;  cash  capital  $20,000.  Dr.  wL  PI  Geornf 

built  the  first  structure  upon  the  town  site-a  dwelling  house-in  Tune  1Y7Y 

simmer. ^  ^  building  and  opened  the  fifst  store  durjg  th;  s^me 

n  '879.  and  for  so  young  a  village  it  has 

oA's'srJti  ct”f  <“' “■  “«“)  f..' 

..O  Nbarch  of  Canton  was  organized  in  1879  ;  present  memb“rshin 

eh;,,  w"  ^  Pulaski^County?  Tlfe 

church  building  was  erected  in  1881,  at  a  cost  of  $2,100.  ^ 

A  post-office  was  established  at  Canton  in  the  fall  of  1879. 

R  If  r>nT  v-  .  HfOHRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— CANTON  TOWNSHIP. 

Canton.'section  12!^'‘H*e  h'as  hOtfacres^of  la^r'''’^p  hnH*‘*f''®^  h';si'iess  as  a  specialty),  P.  o 
1882,  he  raised  1,500  bushels  of  wheat  "'V®*'  “"“e*'  c'l'tivatioii  Ki 

County,  and  lollowed  stock  ralshiiTa  year  tlien4  to  Suri ul.® -Vatmv'T  '^“'4  Marion 

the  same  business  for  some  time,  tlience  f 0  m Township,  and  followed 

and  100  Imgs.  He  began  the  stock  business  in  ia70*with  mfiV  cattle,  300  slieep 

County.  Ill.,  Mav  8,  1851  and  is  self- Ip  only  *25.  He  was  born  in  Edgar 


,,  -  The  town  site 

He  flr^  came  to  Canton 
1  town 
fall  of 
He  has 

- -  is  now  a 

Valley,  Va.,  In  1843; 
raised  and  lived  until  he 
Tliey  h-avi7ir4i;iiriVet:iM’a.tl.a°E",’  Guanir  Ames  A  LuU  er‘M"’Thoma""'A  H' 

on  liis  place  June'  1,  1873.  There”  were*^orRv^UiV^ee^^^^  Section  22.  He  located 

5isr£St  IK 

has  followed  blacksmithlnfften  nf  M  Countj®,  Ind..  on  a  farm.  He 

—Benjamin  F.,  Joseph  Elizahetli  Ovriis  by  wliom  iie  liad  five  children 

to  Matilda  HafiimeTa  native  of  Ai  nessee  hAJ  a  mJ  .p^JV’..  Carried  in  January.  1882. 

H.  E.  peter, S,  dealer  In  a  iteneraMfnp  of  ^  ^  *  1®  Masonic  orderof  Canton, 

estate.  Came  to  Canton  in  August  ^879  'an?/  /nf.i  o/.f  ®’ ao^*  0'.''.>®rtaker,  also  dealer  in  real 
1880.  south  of  the  railroad  Ailectlon  22  He  /wns  t  un  n  Ap?''*/'?"  '?  l^anton  in  the  fall  of 
laid  off  in  village  lots  and  called  Peters’ n(i(iiriA''ro  In.®  lah<l,  twenty  of  whicli  are 

Mass.,  June  1,1822.  Parents  move(/®w?rl?'f??nn?  fk^  ^o*'®  Hi  Orleans  Conntv, 

where  he  was  raised  and  lived  iiitU  he  came  m  K  As  Jl  W  ashtenaw  County,  Mich.,  in  1826. 
followed  it  seventeen  years^  He  liaslinll't  a/?i  mfe'rmp  i  /^®  *®anied  the  trade  of  miller  and 

at  home.  '  ■‘”““>“'=4. 


of  Canton;  Charles  F.,  Wirt  L.  aiid’cia?-eime'\v!’| 


by  Mr.  I).  at  a  cost  of  *2  500  The?nkm  hidhlhm  ^/hv^i'  ?  6'’®oted  in  June,  1880 

14x26  feet.  Capacity  is  fifteen  guests^  He  camefo^5Tpmim.?p,.'' r.®  stories  higii  and  a  wing 
three  years,  then  went  into  theVtock  business  seleril  vPn/f  hP.?®Ji‘'^y-.^-'‘ 
om4®?.fil,i"p5.?.J?,®.4oilOiinty._Pa.,  January  20,  ISav'®  fiuslne.ss.  He 


piiio,  went  to  Boone  County\’lll.,’'wheii  quite  vmnn^  an, im  .fanner.  Mas  lived  in 

JUfSotry,  participated  H>  aii^,^,e^^f^...S4,l?i 


of  ills  company,  October  24,  1865.  Thence'to ‘vvVmrpi.Tkk  AAkkT,'  .a®  "  at  Lieutenant 

kept  hotel  iintil  be  came  to  Kansas  Married  inTs74  t?  A. m  fanned  ami 

county.  They  have  three  children,  Leo  J  Charlie  of  "'o  'atter 

Canton  Post.  No.  84,  G.  A.  R.  ^  t/ii«iine  L.  and  Ralph  L.  He  is  a  member  of 

Kaim.Viily,^'878!'opene,\Yradf  in  Canton®  seveYn^^^^  l?tp®,“® A at  Halsted, 
Size  of  Which  Is,  20x72  inside  one  sinrv  Lrected  his  store  in  1880 

nes  a  general  stock  of  *6,000 ’tS  sl.OOO  hI  canm  m  L^Cv  A®6®  K  ®a®- 

Uieoirpeiiter’s  trade,  Iiotel  huslness.Ac  Was  horn  iWsnrir/kfiJVi  iiJ®*’®’  “4®  "’o'  ked  at 
Learned  carpenter’s  trade  when  auitp  vniiTitr'  vniPoVi^il  ^P^^^ffbeld,  Mass.,  June  16.  1832. 
Twelfth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry  A^ugusf'o  ^''ftil^and  HunUreth  and 

battles  of  Richmond,  Ky.,  and  Lexington  Was  (IisclmrJp?i  AJ^^^^  years,  participated  in 
III.,  in  1864.  Was  married  In  1854  to  Miss  M-irtha®(iu.p^,®c®pf  tlie  hosintal  in  Ciiicago, 
of  the  Masonm  Order  and  Canton  Post,  No.  84.  “^a  0«  ens  of  Indiana,  Pa.  He  is  a  member 

izedand'openeU”i^lfdsmess!'ioguslYj|8®l'®'l*sYbran/^h'?.f“M‘'p^  Canton  was  organ- 
equal  519,000,  cash  capital  $20,000.  T  I’ev  do  a  relitl  Jr  bn?A-,?.4^f  ®f^P®''®0»  Hank,  deposits 
BOhHentsare  Chase  National  Bal  k  of  New  Yo?  #  Ciu- Y  n  N?e,?.?®'"P®®’»,®a®''e''''  corres- 
Clty  Mo.  Mr.  M.  T.  Fletclier  first ciime  trKirns'as  in  ’FehnirJ®  National.  Kansas 

son,  lie  engaged  in  the  stock  business  soon  aftei®  nioved  fo  r?n’fj,?®l’  ’ooating  in  MePher- 
ness.  He  has  a  sheep  ranch  in  Marion  Countv  ivbme  i.l®  pAoVfo'L  eiigaged  in  same  busi- 
owns  1.000  acres  of  fine  land  in  McPherson  rrninrv^Mp/i^?  1.600  head  of  sheep,  and 
They  raised  2.500  busi.els  of  wheat,  m®l88raver4m'^  ^^  Fletcher  .t'dray, 

pey  also  deal  largely  in  cattle  and  hoes  Mr  F?krm  J?  ®  H"shels  to  the  acre. 

Junp.  1845._an,redhcated  in  Stkte  N^nnar.Sm.ool  -H  BrnmmJmJ"  HaWitt  County,  III., 

a  fa'^^'limiuiieU's^f.^He^fYhlwed  u'‘eVracflce'‘of®m'e'dimne“?ml''f^®"''®'"‘’^  settled  on 
to  JlcPlierson,  in  1877,  and  practiced  a  ve-ii'  then  tn®T?l,?JI?  farming  until  he  removed 
ipated  iiermaneiitly  in  Canton,  where  hi has*s4nc/  tiYmf  /^^  a  year,  and  finallv 

tile  first  two  buildings  in  Canton  Village  Tliii  first  vvaliYrefinJ'i,  Bjofepioii.  He  erected 
the  otlier  was  a  store  building,  liuilt  almut  the  same  Orne  7.  1879,  and 

store  and  followed  tlie  drug  liusInYs  unt  f  tile  A  iSiIj  '“S'J®^®'’®’  ’f®”'^  the  first  drug 
County,  Mich..  September  27.  1845  Was  e  lnckteu  ,  was  horn  in  Hillsdall 

Chelsea  Academy,  Vt. ;  liegan  the  stii'w  of®  1  edlcinl  V*  n®!""®"  “oboojs  of  Michigan  and 
from  Ann  Arbor  Medical  University  of  MIclilcan  Mai-lh 'a?  ®i‘aJn"®i''  ®f  ^^65;  graduated 
medicine  at  Carson  City,  Mii  h-  l  as  been  Actimr  ’ a  t'ORa”  tbe  practice  of 

SK  sifs  issrj;.'"  "a 

lias  served  as  Township  wlstee  ckhton  Tow  «•  He 

Phersoii  Comity,  and  was  first  Maj4r  of  CmuoT  ft' me'm®  e*/ of®’  CU  "c4mfirc®a';iton"'®' 


1878,'atcanmn“fm.Th^s^s’tme^b®mi’m  ®®®'‘®®  “'®®®  September. 

22x75  feet,  built  of  stone  and  wood  at  kVost  If  v/finn  hJ^®,?.^!"®  y®*"’’  “f  wlilch  is 

dack.  Rensselaer  Co  NY  October  poislir'wQ^®®  '’''i®' ®®i'"^“tmn.  \1  as  horn  in  Scho- 

Particiiiated 
to  Miss 
member 

jsAEs"Siias'«sisi'w 

fn  August.  1878.  and  clerked  two  *w  Montgomery  came  to  Kansas 


ter.  Ada 


He  is  a  member  of  the  I 


McPherson,  where  lie 
He  was  horn 
of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 
Ada  M.  Oowdy,  of 


CALVA. 


I  he  town  of  Calva  was  laid  out  on  the  southeast  quarter  of  Section  2i  and 
the  southwest  quarter  of  Section  22,  Towmship  19,  Range  2  west,  on  land  be¬ 
longing  to  the  Marion  &  McPherson  Railroad  Company,  in  September  1870 
It  now  contains  nearly  100  people,  several  general  stores,  one  drug  store  one 
hotel,  one  lumberyard,  a  hotel  and  a  livery  stable.  A  good  district  s’chool 
ourishes,  and  the  educational  advantages  of  the  community  are  further  in¬ 
creased  by  the  Central  Kansas  Congregational  Academy.”  This  institution 
was  chartered  in  January,  1880,  a  building  being  erected,  18x32  feet  two 
stones  high  It  cost  $i,coo,  and  was  completed  during  the  summer.  ’  The 
ounder  of  the  Academy  was  Rev.  B  F.  Haskins.  Its  present  principal  is  Rev. 
A.  J.  Umholtz,  attendance,  twenty-five.  Calva  station  is  quite  a  shipping  point 
for  gram  and  live  stock.  During  the  four  months  from  July  to  November  in¬ 
clusive  393  cars  of  wheat  were  shipped  from  the  station;  two  cars  of  brlom- 
coni,  etc.  Good  stock  yards  have  been  constructed,  and,  all  in  all,  Calva  is 
quite  a  promising  point. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCIIKS— empiuk  toU'Nsiiip 

In  1881  he  hoiiglit  ami  shlpjiea  fiftv  car  loads;  in  1882  lie 
"  . .  . .  1858.  ami 


1879.  and  opened  the  grain  trade. 


;'o»?'|t  and  Shipped  £00  car  loads  of  whe;  t.  He  was  bon.  ®  uVimdl 

1 1  veil  in  tliat  city  until  came  to  Kansas.  ««  aa”.®  •'  Jf .."®i..  ... .  m®a.'.®®‘.*.V.,.\‘T' W’k 


He  was  a  student  In  Ihe  Montreal  Oollege  of  f’liar- 


820 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


macy,  intending  to  make  drug  business  his  cailing,  which  he  foiiowed  for  three  and  one- 
half  >  ears,  then  went  into  the  produce  and  commission  trade  tliere  until  he  came  to  Kansas. 
Married,  in  August.  1882,  to  -Miss  Hattie  15.  Tinkler,  of  Logausport,  Iiid.  Heisauieiu- 
ber  of  I  he  Masonic  Order  of  Kansas.  He  claims  tlie  honor  of  buying  and  sliipping  the  first 
grain  in  Galva, 

COI.LIVER  ISRO.S.,  farmers  and  stock  raisers.  Seclions  10  and  15,  P.  O.  Galva.  They 
own  960  acres  of  land,  with  about  600  acres  cultivated.  In  1882  tliey  raised  5,000  bushels 
of  wheat,  an  average  of  twenty-five  imsliels  per  acre.  They  located  on  tlie  farm  in  June, 
1872.  Tlieir  nearest  neiglilior  was  tlien  five  miles  away.  Rlcliard  Colliver  was  born  in 
Rush  County.  Iiid..  Peliruary  15,  1843:  lived  in  his  native  jilace  until  1854.  His  parents 
tlien,  witli  their  family,  moved  to  Davis  County,  Iowa,  and  settled  on  a  farm.  He  enlisted 
in  February,  1862.  in  Company  G,  Second  Missouri  Cavalry,  and  participated  in  all  the  Iiat- 
tles  of  ills  command.  He  was  mustered  out  in  April,  1865,  tlien  attended  and  taught  school 
until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Aaron  M.  Colliver  was  liorn  in  Rush  County,  lud.,  Deceinlier  22, 
1838.  and  was  raised  on  a  farm  tlie  same  as  his  brother,  Richard.  Aaron  M.  enlisted  April 
1861  in  Corniiaiiy  G.  Second  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  mustered  into  tlie  U.  S. 
service  M.ay  27,  1861.  Participated  in  all  tlie  battles  of  liis  command.  Was  taken  sick  at 
the  battle  of  Sliiloli,  April  6,  1862,  and  was  placed  on  detaclied  service  liospitai  after  the 
b.attle.  Was  mustered  out  May  27,  1864.  He  tlien  assisted  in  organizing  Company  D, 
Forty-eiglith  Regiment  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  100  day  service,  and  made  First  Lieu¬ 
tenant.  The  regliuent  was  placed  on  guard  duty  at  Rock  Island,  Ill.  Was  mustered  out  in 
November,  1864.  Married,  in  1880,  to  Miss  Margaret  Deupree,  of  Rloouifleld,  Davis  Co., 
Iowa.  They  Inave  two  children— Mary  P.  and  Andrew  D. 

J.  15.  CRAMER,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  P.  O.  Galv.a.  He  came  to  tins  place  in  June, 
1872,  and  opened  Ills  farm.  He  was  born  in  Franklin  County,  Ohio,  November20, 1820,  was 
raised  on  a  farm,  and  enlisted  in  September,  1862,  in  Company  G,  Eighty-ninth  Illinois 
Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  detailed  as  an  artificer.  Participated  in  the  battles  of  Chicka- 
mauga,  and  was  mustered  out  at  tlie  close  of  the  war  in  1865.  He  married  in  1844,  in 
Peoria,  Ill.,  Miss  Sabrina  Wilsey,  who  was  liorn  in  llradford  Comity,  Pa.,  January  29.  1825. 
They  have  six  children— Ellen  E.,  married  to  H.  L.  Whitney,  of  Galva;  Samantha,  married 
to  John  Doyle,  of  Galva;  Loren,  married  and  farming  near  by;  Nellie,  married  to  Milton 
Cogshall,  tarniing  near  Galva;  William  A.,  married  December  17,  1882,  and  GrantC, 

R.  A.  DEUPREE,  firm  of  .Steiner  *  Deupree  Rrothers,  dealers  in  general  merchandise. 
They  opened  trade  in  Galva,  July  1 ,  1882.  and  carry  a  general  average  stock  of  $5,000,  and 
employ  three  clerks  In  the  business.  He  first  came  to  Little  River,  Rice  Co.,  Kan,,  in  1882, 
where  they  now  keep  ,a  general  stock  of  merchandise  under  the  firm  name  of  Frazee 
&  Deupree  lirothers,  and  carry  an  average  stock  of  $10,000.  He  was  born  in  Davis  County, 
Iowa,  in  1882.  wiiere  he  lived  until  the  fall  of  1876  and  followed  farming.  Thence  to  Albany, 
Gentry  Co.,  Mo.,  and  engaged  In  general  merchandising  a  number  of  years,  also  following 
farming  and  stock  raising  some  time ;  thence  to  Worth  Co.,  Mo.,  and  engaged  in  the  grocery 
business  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Married  iu  December,  1879,  to  Miss  Lydia  Sellers,  a 
native  of  Oliio. 

THOMA.S  J.  DIXON,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  McPherson.  He  came  to  his  place 
In  March,  1872;  has  292  acres  of  land,  with  about  1 75  acres  cultivated.  In  1882  he  raised 
2,500  bushels  of  whe:it  an  average  of  forty  bushels  per  acre;  also  eight  tons  of  broom  corn. 
Antelope,  wolves  and  bulfalo  dotted  the  prairies  in  nearly  every  direction  when  he  first 
came  to  Kansas.  He  was  born  in  Jefferson  County,  Ky.,  Nov.  II,  1832,  raised  and  educated 
in  his  native  county,  moved  lo  Woodford  County,  Ky.,  1867.  He  w;is  raised  a  farmer  and 
has  followed  that  business  all  bis  life.  Married  in  the  fall  of  1855.  to  Martha  ,8.  Carroll,  a 
native  of  Woodford  County,  Ky.  They  have  eleven  children,  Emily  A..  Amanda  H.,  Sarah 
15.,  James  L.,  George  P,'.  Martha  S.,  Jessie,  Maggie  M..  Mary  T.,  Lillie  M.  and  William  W. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order  of  Kcdncky. 

W.  G.  DODGHTV,  farmer  and  stock  raise  ',  P.  O.  Galv.a,  Section  17.  He  located  on  Ins 
place  in  June,  1872;  lias  since  farmed.  In  1882  he  raised  900  bushels  of  wheat;  owns  160 
acres  of  land,  120  of  wliicli  is  cultivated.  He  was  bom  in  Konrbon  Conntv,  Ky.,  in  1846; 
parents  moved  to  W;irsaw,  Hancock  County,  1858.  where  lie  was  raised.  Married  in  1867, 
to  Miss  M.  J.  Yenawine,  of  the  latter  county.  They  have  five  children,  Cliarles  H.  William 
C.  Helen  M..  Jennie  G.  and  Paul  E.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church  and  present 
member  of  the  School  Board  of  his  district.  He  is  also  the  Township  Trustee,  and  a  Demo¬ 
crat  In  politics. 

CORNELIUS  DRU.M,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  P.  O.  Galva,  Section  35.  He  has  160 
acres  of  fine  land,  100  of  which  is  cultivated.  He  came  to  his  place  April  30,  1871.  In  1882 
he  raised  1,040  liushe  s  of  wheat  on  forty  acres  of  ground.  When  he  first  came  to  Ills  place 
his  nearest  market  was  Salina,  forty  miles  iiorlh,  nearest  P.  O.  was  Lake  View,  fifteen  miles 
away.  Tlie  country  was  very  sparsely  settled.  He  was  born  in  Macoupin  County,  III., 
December  12,  1835,  and  was  raised  on  a  farm;  went  to  Lucas  County,  Iowa,  in  18.57. 
Married  in  1858.  to  Miss  Hope  P.  Henderson,  of  his  native  place;  wife  died  in  .March,  1859; 
again  married,  March,  1860,  to  Mary  Henderson,  of  same  county.  They  liave  five  children, 
Martha,  Rufus  FI,  Mavilla  H.  Anna  15.  and  Helena  M.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Christian 
Church  and  was  a  member  of  the  Kansas  State  Militia  during  the  threatened  raid  of  Rebel 
General  Price. 

E.  A.  ELLINGSON,  Postmaster,  Winnesheik,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Tills  office  was 
established  June  23.  1874.  on  the  southeast  iinai'ter  of  Section  4,  at  his  house.  He  has  320 
acres  of  laud,  240  of  wliich  are  cultivated.  wMth  forty-five  acres  of  timber.  He  first  came  to 
Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1872  and  moved  to  Ills  present  place  September  20,  1873.  He  was  born 
in  Norway  May  2,  1840,  and  came  to  America  with  his  parents  in  1845.  He  w'as  married 
April  30,  1864.  to  Miss  Christina  F'rethem,  a  native  of  Norway.  Tliey  have  five  children, 
Alex.  H.  Ulysses  S,,  Charles  A.,  Henry  W.  L.  and  Amanda  M.  He  is  a  Gieenbacker  and  a 
meinlier  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F'.  of  McPherson. 

GEORGE  E,  FOSTER,  fanner  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Galva,  Section  26.  He  has  240 
acres  of  land;  145  acres  are  cultivated.  He  came  to  this  place  In  September,  1873.  There 
was  hardly  a  road  or  the  mark  of  a  wliite  man.  He  followed  trading  about  four  years  in 
comiiany  with  Dr.  J.  M.  F'ry  and  has  since  farmed.  He  was  born  in  Piscataquis  County,  Me., 
April  27,  1837,  and  raised  on  a  farm.  Moved  to  Boone  County,  III.,  in  1845,  and  farmed 
sometime;  thence  to  DeKalb  County,  same  State,  and  finally  to  Benton  Conntv.  Iowa,  in 
1865,  w  here  he  followed  farming  until  lie  came  to  Kansas.  Married,  in  1860,  to  Miss  Elvina 
A.  Morse  of  New  York  State.  They  have  fivechildren— Alvina  W.,  Leora  A.,  Harry  C.,  Jes¬ 
sie  A.  and  Eugene  S.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Has  been  Town¬ 
ship  Treasurer  two  terms.  ILas  been  Postmaster  three  and  one-lialf  years  and  is  at  present 
Notary  Public. 

M.  H.  HASKINS,  physician  and  surgeon,  and  dealer  in  drugs,  medicines  and  druggists’ 
sundries,  under  the  firm  name  of  Haskins  A  Hodges.  They  opened  trade  in  tlie  fall  of  1879 
and  carry  a  general  stock  of  $2,000.  The  doctor  first  located  at  Empire,  McPlierson 
County,  in  1877,  where  he  practiced  medicine  nntd  1879.  He  wnis  born  in  Knox  Conntv.  III., 
F'ebruary  22,  1852.  His  iiarents  nioveil  witli  tlieir  family  to  Emporia,  Kansas,  in  1855;  tlie 
family,  after  living  there  for  some  time,  returned  to  F'armington,  III.,  living  there  and  in 
Page  County,  Iowa.  His  fatlier.  15.  F’.  Haskins,  became  president  and  trustee  of  Amity  Col¬ 
lege,  at  College  Springs,  Page  County,  Iowa,  for  six  years.  then  returned  to  Victoria,  Ill., 
and  pre, ached  for  thirteen  years.  Tlie  subject  of  this  sketch  entered  Knox  College  in  1869, 
and  reimiined  some  time  as  a  student.  He  commenced  the  study  of  medicine  in  1872  with 
Dr.  J.  R.  Corbins,  of  Amboy,  111.,  and  graduated  from  tlie  Cliicago  Medical  College  in  1875. 
He  h.as  since  practiced  medicine.  He  married,  in  the  fall  of  1875,  Miss  Mary  L.  Pierson,  of 
Amboy,  Ill.  They  have  two  children— Harry  E.  and  Laura.  He  is  a  member  of  Amboy 
Lodge  No.  179,  I.  O.  O.  F'.;  also  Canton  Lodge  of  A.  F'.  A  A.  M.,  No.  197,  and  of  McPhersoii 
Chapter,  McPlierson,  Kansas. 

.JOSICPH  MEEK,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Galva,  Section  35.  He  first  came  with 
his  family  to  Kansas,  May,  1873;  took  his  land  in  July,  1872  First  came  to  the  .State  iu 
March.  1869,  and  located  in  Allen  County,  on  a  farm  where  lie  followed  agricultural  pur¬ 
suits  until  lie  located  on  his  present  place.  He  has  200  acres  of  land,  140  of  which  are  cul¬ 
tivated.  In  1882  he  raised  2,000  bushels  of  wheat,  an  average  of  twenty' bushels  per  acre. 
He  was  born  in  Guernsey  County,  Ohio,  .Seiiteinber  6.  1834,  and  was  raised  on  a  farm.  En¬ 
listed  near  the  close  of  tlie  war  InCompahyE.One  Hundred  and  Seventy-second  Ohio  National 
Guards;  served  four  months.  Mustered  out  in  May,  1865.  Married  in  1860.  to  Miss  Eliza¬ 
beth  McDonald,  a  native  of  Kentucky,  but  raised  in  Guernsey  County.  Ohio.  They  liave 
five  children— F’rances  May,  William  H.,  Rose  Bell,  Levltia  H.  and  .1.  McDonald.  He  is 
a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and  a  member  cl  tlie  Greenback  jiarty. 

DR.  F'.  N.  RFIASONER,  larmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Canton.  Section  28.  Has  160 
acres  of  land,  eigiity  of  which  are  cultivated.  He  came  to  this  idace  in  Apill,  1872,  and 
practiced  medicine  until  1877,  wlien  he  turned  his  attention  to  ;igi  icultural  iiiirsuits.  Born 
in  Steuben  County,  N.  Y.,  October  12. 1834.  His  parents  moved  lo  Randoliih  County,  111,,  in 
1837.  His  father  was  a  missionary  jiastor  and  moved  about  in  various  portions  of  Illinois 
and  Indiana.  The  family  moved  to  Oregon  in  1852.  He  was  educated  in  tlie  Pacific  Uni¬ 
versity  at  F’orest  Grove,  Oregon,  in  Literati.  His  medical  education  was  completed  at  Hy- 
geotlieraiieutic  College  of  New  York  city,  graduating  in  .Marcli,  1868,  and  lie  then  attended 
the  Bellevue  Hospital  lectures.  Began  the  practice  of  medicine  in  Ottawa,  HI.  Married  in 
1878  to  Miss  F’rauces  M.  Neal,  of  Wabash  County,  lud.  They  have  one  daugliter— Riibetta 
Rozetta,  born  May  13,1879.  Tliey  are  members  of  the  Congregational  Church.  He  has 
served  as  Township  Trustee. 

JOHN  RICHEY,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Galva,  Section  20.  He  came  to  this  place 
in  1876.  Came  to  Kansas  first  Iti  tlie  fall  of  1872;  has  followed  farming  and  stock  raising 
since.  Born  in  Harrison  County,  Ohio,  in  1842;  raised  on  a  farm.  Enlisted  August  2.  1862, 
in  Company  D,  Eighty-third  Kegiment  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  Particl)iated  in  all  bat¬ 
tles  of  his  coiiimand  dm  lug  bis  service;  promoted  to  Orderly  Sergeant;  mustered  out  iu 
July,  1865.  He  lias  lived  in  Ohio  and  Illinois  and  followed  farming.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Janies  15.  McPherson  Post,  No.  87.  Was  County  Co  n  missioner,  MclMierson  Couiitv.  in  1875. 
Elected  to  State  Senate,  Kansas,  in  1876;  served  four  years.  Was  married  in  1870.  to  Mi.ss 
Lou  Ditch,  of  Riidey  County,  lud.  They  have  six  cliildren— Clarence  R.,  Floy  IS.,  Jolin  E., 
David  C.,  Alma  L..  and  and  an  infant  son,  Preston  Blaine.  He  is  a  slatistical  correspondent 


for  Wasliington,  1).  C.,  and  president  of  the  Agricultural  Society  of  MePheraon  County.  He 
has  320  acres  of  fine  land  and  raised  800  bushels  of  wheat  in  1882,an  average  of  twenty-five 
bushels  per  .acre. 

A.  G.  ROBB,  firm  Robb  Brothers,  dealers  In  genertil  merch.andlse.  They  opened  trade 
in  the  fail  of  1879,  theirs  being  the  first  store  opened  in  G.alva.  They  carry  a  general  stock 
of  about  $4,000.  They  also  deal  largely  iu  grain ;  from  July  12,  1882,  until  November,  same 
year,  they  bouglit  and  shipped  205  cars  of  wheat.  They  employ  seven  men  in  all  branches 
of  their  trade.  They  do  a  barge  trade  in  general  merchandise,  etc.  The  postofflee  is  kept  .at 
their  store. 

H.  L.  WHITNEY,  farmer  and  stock-r.aiser.  Section  28,  P.  O.  Galv.a,  has  160  .acres  of 
Land,  all  improved.  He  came  to  this  place  in  June,  1872.  His  nearest  railroad  was  then 
forty  miles  away.  In  1882  he  raised  1,300  bushels  of  wheat,  an  average  of  twenty-five 
bushels  per  acre.  He  was  born  in  Henry  County,  Ill..  F'elrruary  22,  1845.  Was  raised  on  a 
farm  and  lived  in  his  native  county  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Married  in  1867  to  Miss  Ella 
Cr.amer,  a  native  of  Henry  County,  Ill.  They  have  four  children— Irena  E.,  Blanch,  Juna 
and  Ira.  He  is  a  Democrat  in  politics. 

,1.  K.  WILSON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Galva,  Section  23.  He  has  153  acres  of 
land,  145  acres  are  cultivated.  He  came  to  this  place,  with  family,  April  9,1874.  He  first 
came  in  October,  1873,  and  made  the  original  filing  on  liis  homestead.  Was  born  in  Ma- 
honilng  County,  Ohio,  F’ebruary  21,1842.  and  was  raised  a  farmer.  Enlisted  in  August, 
1861,  Company  E,  Twenty-seventh  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry  participated  in  all  battles 
of  his  command,  heing  in  sixteen  general  engagenients;  mustered  out  in  September,  1864. 
Was  married  in  1866  to  Miss  Harriet  L.  Carson,  of  his  native  county,  Ohio.  They  have  tour 
children— F'lorence  E.,  Robert  S.,  Frankie  C.  and  Emma  L.  They  are  members  of  Christian 
Church. 

MARQUETTE. 

Marquette  is  a  little  hamlet  in  the  northwestern  part  of  McPherson  County, 
situated  on  the  Smoky  River.  It  has  several  good  stores,  implement  depot, 
hotel  and  blacksmith  shop.  H.  S.  Bacon  is  proprietor  of  the  water  flour  mill, 
some  $10,000  being  invested  in  the  business.  Marquette  was  surveyed  in 
March,  1874,  by  J.  D.  Chamberlain,  County  Surveyor,  and  is  located  upon  the 
east  half  of  the  southeast  quarter  of  Section  23,  Township  17,  south.  Range  5, 
w’est  of  the  .Sixth  Principal  Meridian.  S.  J.  Darrah  was  president  of  the  Town 
Company  at  the  time  it  was  located.  The  other  directors  were  H.  S.  Bacon, 
J.  G.  Maxwell,  John  P.  Stromquest,  S  D.  Wynn,  August  Brow'man,  J.  A,  Fos¬ 
ter,  William  Simons,  and  Charles  Stromquest,  The  first  building  erec  ed  upon 
the  town  site  was  the  house  of  J.  A.  Foster,  where  the  postoffice  was  kept.  He 
is  still  the  incumbent.  The  business  of  the  settlement  is  represented  by  seven 
stores,  one  blacksmith  shop,  a  mill,  a  hotel,  etc.,  etc. 

I5IOGR.APHICAL  .SKETCHES— SHAUP'S  CREEK  TOWNSHIP. 

H.  S.  BACON,  proprietor  of  Marquette  F'loiiring  Mills.  These  mills  were  erected  in 
1874,  size  30x40  feet,  stone  basement,  and  wooden  building,  two  and  one-half  stories  high; 
capacity,  100  barrels  in  twenty-four  liours,  with  the  new  process  of  manufacture.  There  is 
a  saw-mill  iu  connection,  20x40  feet,  one  story  high,  all  driven  by  water  from  Smoky  Hill 
River,  with  a  head  of  ten  feet.  Tlie  total  cost  of  mills  was  $12,000.  Mr.  Bacon  first  came  to 
Marquette  in  the  fall  of  1872,  and  found  the  above  mill  site.  His  family  came  in  February, 
1873.  He  has  170  acres  of  land  connected  with  the  mill,  owns  600  acres  of  land  total,  340  of 
which  are  under  cultivation.  When  he  first  came  to  Kansas  his  nearest  market  was  Salina, 
thirty  miles  north.  He  assisted  in  the  organization  of  the  Marquette  Town  Company  in  the 
spring  of  1874.  Tlie  Marquette  postofflee  was  establislied  in  1873.  Mr.  Bacon  was  born  iu 
Luzerne  County,  Pa.,  March  11,  1827;  liegan  miller’s  trade  early  in  life;  moved  to  Bradford 
County  in  1836;  followed  milling  and  teacliing  until  1854;  taught  school  ten  yearsiu  Car¬ 
bon  County,  Pa. ;  moved  to  Marquette,  Midi.,  in  1854,  and  worked  at  millwrighting,  etc. ; 
built  a  saw-mill  and  operated  same  and  followed  lumbering  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  lie 
now  keeps  the  only  hotel  in  Marmiette,  Kan.,  which  is  a  first-class  establishment.  Mr.  Ba¬ 
con  was  married  in  1861  to  Mrs.  Ellen  E.  (Eddy)  Whiling,  of  Rutland,  Vt.  They  have  seven 
children— Cora  E.  Whiting,  (by  Mrs.  Bacon’s  first  marriage);  Eva  C.,  Inez  A.,  Fay  L.  (de¬ 
ceased)  Jessie  W.,  Don  W.  (deceased);  Roy  A.,  Mary  E.  Mr.  Bacon  is  a  member  of  the 
Masonid  Order  of  Marquette,  Mich.,  and  of  the  Episcopal  Church  of  the  same  place.  Isa 
Republican  in  politics. 

O.  W.  BAIRD,  physician  and  surgeon  of  Eclectic  school,  first  came  to  Kansas  in  Decem¬ 
ber,  1870,  and  located  in  Marquette  111  April.  1881,  where  he  has  since  practiced  medicine. 
He  was  born  in  Allegany  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1851 ;  began  tbe  study  of  medicine  in  1873.  un- 
iler  Dr.  M.  Otis,  of  Tabor,  Iowa.  He  began  tbe  practice  of  medicine  in  Gage  County,  Neb., 
in  Marcli.  1878:  practiced  there  and  across  the  Kansas  State  line  until  he  came  to  Mar- 
(|uette.  He  was  married  in  March,  1877,  to  Miss  Lotta  Rink,  of  Shelby,  Iowa.  They  have 
two  cliildren— Charles  O.  and  Cora  May.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  a  Republi¬ 
can  in  politics. 

JAMES  M.  CL  AYPOOL,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Marquette.  He  first  came  to  his 
present  place  March  1,  1867,  being  the  first  settler  in  the  town,  and  the  first  to  take  land. 
He  now  owns  440  acres,  with  150  cultivated.  Salina  was  the  nearest  market  and  postofflee. 
thirty  miles  northeast.  There  was  an  abundance  of  buffalo,  elk  and  other  wild  game  which 
supplied  the  bold  pioneers  with  their  only  meat  food  for  a  number  of  years.  He  was  obliged 
to  leave  his  home  a  number  of  times  on  account  of  Indl.an  troubles.  He  broke  tbe  first  laud 
ill  tlie  northwest  part  of  McPlierson  County.  He  has  seen  much  of  idoneer  life  in  the  west. 
He  was  born  in  Vinton  County,  Ohio,  October  10,  1842;  was  raised  on  a  farm  in  his  native 
county.  Enlisted  in  August,  1861,  in  Company  D,  Eighteenth  Regiment,  Ohio  Volunteer 
Infantr.v,  and  after  eighteen  months  service,  re-enlisted  in  Fourth  United  States  Cav.ali'y, 
Comiiany  K.  During  his  service  in  the  army,  he  participated  in  twenty-one  battles,  and 
was  wounded  three  times:  mustered  out  November  29,  1865.  Was  married  iu  1876,  to  Miss 
Alice  Norris,  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  one  daughter— Mary  Rosanna.  He  is  a  member 
of  James  15.  McPherson  Post,  No.  87,  G.  A.  R.  Is  tlie  present  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  has 
been  Township  Trustee. 

SAMUEL  . I.  DARRAH,  de.aler  iu  a  general  line  of  hardware  and  agricultural  Imple¬ 
ments.  He  came  lo  Kansas  in  1857.  locating  in  Leavenworth.  He  has  served  as  City  Clerk 
of  the  latter  city,  also  County  Clerk  of  Leavenworth  County,  Kail.,  afterward  followed 
frelghtingto  Colorado  and  New  Mexico,  etc.,  until  he  came  to  his  present  place  in  1870.  He 
opened  the  hardware  business  in  1876.  He  has  since  sold  out  with  a  view  of  loc;iting  in 
Montgomery  County,  Penn.  He  was  born  in  Berks  County,  Penn.,  March  18,1842.  Has 
followed  various  occupations;  lived  iu  Chicago  some  time  before  coming  to  Kansas.  lie  was 
a  mem  her  of  tlie  Kansas  State  Militia  in  1864-65;  belongs  to  the  Masonic  order,  also  the  I. 
O  O.  F'.  Was  married  in  1870.  to  Miss  Mary  T.  Temperly,  of  Baltimore,  Md.,  born  May  8, 
1850.  They  have  three  children  living— Walter  P.,  Scliuyler  and  Edna  J.;  Mary  J.  de¬ 
ceased,  in  the  spring  of  1882.  Mr.  Darrah  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcuiial 
Cliurch. 

P.  F'.  LINDH,  farmer,  P.  O.  Marquette.  He  located  his  land  October  20,  1869,  where  he 
has  since  farmed.  The  county  at  that  time  was  not  organized ;  there  were  only  a  few  settlers 
in  the  nortliwestern  part  of  McPherson  County,  and  wild  game  was  plenty.  He  now  owns 
400  acres  of.fine  land,  300  of  which  are  cultivated.  In  1882,  he  raised  3,550  bushels  of  wheat 
on  156  acres.  Mr.  Lindh  was  born  in  Sweden,  August  2,  1840,  and  was  raised  on  a  farm.  At 
elgbteen  years  of  age,  lie  took  a  two  years’  course  iu  an  agricultural  college  in  Sweden;  had 
a  situation  as  overseer  on  a  large  farm  for  two  years,  then  took  a  course  in  a  commercial 
college  iu  Stockholm,  Sweden,  graduated  in  1863;  taught  school  a  few  months,  and  came  to 
America  in  August,  1864 ;  went  to  the  copper  mines  of  the  Lake  Superior  region,  where  he 
followed  mining  and  lumbering  until  tlie  summer  of  1865,  when  he  went  to  Chicago  and 
followed  railroading  on  the  Lake  .Shore  A  Michigan  Southern  road  a  short  lime.  Went  to 
Atcliison,  Kail.,  in  the  fall  of  1865,  and  to  Omaha,  Neb.,  in  August.  1866,  and  followed  car- 
penterlngon  tlie  U.  P.  R.  R.  until  he  cameto  the  present  place.  Was  married  in  1870,  to 
Miss  Clara  A.  Gustofsoii,  of  Sweden.  They  have  three  children— Selma  A.,  Hulda  M.  C.  and 
Aurora  F’.  J.  Established  Colman  postofflee  about  1872,  and  was  Postmaster  tw  0  years.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  Swedish  Lutheran  Church  at  Marquette,  and  originator  of  the  same. 
Was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1871.  and  held  the  offlee  until  1882,  and  re-elected  in 
1883.  Has  been  Notary  Public  since  1877,  and  Treasurerof  School  District  since  its  organi¬ 
zation,  and  treasurer  of  Marquette  Town  Comiiany  since  January,  1879. 

D.  N.  MYERS,  farmer  aud  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Marquette.  Section  14.  He  took  a  home¬ 
stead  where  llie  village  of  Marquette  now  stands  in  the  latter  part  of  August,  1869.  Sold 
out  and  located  on  his  present  place.  He  has  160  acres  of  iind,  140  of  which  are  under 
plow.  In  1882  he  raised  1,178  bushels  of  wheat,  an  average  of  thirty-one  nushels  per 
acre,  also  raised  3,000  bushels  of  corn  on  seventy  acres.  He  was  born  in  Peiry  County, 
Pa,  December  9,  1842,  raised  on  alarm,  and  moved  to  La  Salle  County,  111.,  iu  1854,  where 
he  lived  until  the  war  broke  out.  He  enlisted  in  the  first  call  for  troops  in  Company  D. 
Twelfth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  Re-enlisted  in  December,  1861.  in  Yates’  Baitalion  of 
sharpshooters.  Re-enlisted  as  a  veteran  iu  the  same  company  in  1863.  Participated  iu  all 
the  battles  of  his  command.  Was  wounded  in  thebattle  or  Atlanta,  July  22,  1864.  He  was 
mustered  out  as  Cajitaiu  iu  May,  1865.  He  then  tried  various  occupations,  but  being  crlp- 
Ided  by  his  wound  did  not  get  along  well  for  some  time.  He  finally  joined  the  iiollce  force 
of  Chicago  for  six  months  or  more,  thence  to  low, a.  and  farmed  until  he  came  to  Kamsas. 
He  was  married  in  1873  to  Miss  K;ite  Wynn,  of  Northumberland  County,  Pa.  They  have 


McPherson  county. 


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‘s^KelmhUcSm^^  Ife  is  a  member  of  Ihe  G.  A.  K.  of  Iowa  ami 

C.  U.  NOKTON,  stock  raiser  anil  farmer.  Section  2,  1*.  O.  Mariinette  He  Iiiivs  and  raises 
stock  and  makes  tliat  a  business.  He  came  to  ills  nlai'e  in  1881  lirst  came  to  tlie  tnwnslifo 
in  1878.  First  came  10  Kansas  in  September.  1874.  mak  ng  the  above  Im  bis  ma 
occni.a  Ion  since.  He  w.a.s  born  In  Greentleld.  IHRliianil  Co.,  oX  Auir  ,"“9  855 

nalsed  in  bis  native  place  HcKan  linslness  life  as  a  jeweler,  followintr  tliebnslness**  oillv  a 
sboittime.  Came  to  Kansas  for  bis  bealtli  aiidbassiiice  rem’llnedl ‘'lie  is  ,a  Inm 
ClcrP'^Was  marrleinn'isso'to  \t\’ss^‘^^^  order  of  Mcl'berson,  and  present  Townsbip 
cun  in  politics  ^  *  ^  Rrownof  Kvansville.  Ind.  He  is  a  Uepubli- 

GEOKGiO  N.  NORTON,  farmer  aiul  stock  dealer.  I*.  O.  aMarouette  Seetfon  tta 
on  his  place  in  iSUT  Has  1,000  acres,  100  of  wliich  are  cultivated.  He  built  the  first  frame 
house  in  the  township.  He  was  born  in  Greenfield,  H  ij^hland  Co.,  Ohio,  in  1847  and  was 
raised  In  his  native  place  ami  followed  book-keeidng  a  number  of  years  also  followed 

maiTicd  in  1879  to  Miss  Zella  Fisher,  of  Idi\asb?rff  Kaf 
can  In  [mllucs^  Indlan.a.  Ibey  liave  two  cbildren,  William  and  Eugene.  He  is  a  Uepnbli- 

J-  ' -  FARKER.  fanner  and  stock  raiser.  P.  O.  Maniuette,  Section  4,  Range  5  Townsbin 
1 1.  He  first  came  to  tins  place  February  12,  1870.  taking  bis  land  as  a  sobllerVhm?, ? 
He  h.as  640  acres,  150  of  wjilcli  are  cultivated.  He  raised  1,300  busbels  of  wheat  in  1882 
ail  average  of  twenty-two  bushels  per  acre,  130  acres  ot  coi  n,  averaging  forty  bu^ 
acre.  He  is  quite  largely  Interested  in  stock  business.  The  conii'y  was  o  ily  ^parselv  s^et- 
tled  wlieti  became,  ^ot  a  bouse  to  be  seen  where  tlie  villageof  Man.nette  iiEvSids  ife 

•m'VsOI^uV'o  n,n\7v  A°'FiVs^\^e^^^^  ^  i  clerk."  Enlfsill' May 

Urst  New  .Jerbej  Volunteer  InRintry.  Ihirticipated  in  all  the  bat- 
tles  of  his  command  aiui  was  mustered  out  iu  tiiiue,  181)4.  He  was  married  iu  18fi8  to  Aliss 
?  Co.,  Pa„  boni  July  12,  1844.  IMiey  .are  mernber 

the  .Methodist  Episcopal  Church  of  Mai-Quette.  His  wife  was  l*ostu)istress  of  Calmar  Kas 
s  X  years.  Uuring-the  early  times  he  hauled  his  com  sixty-fivrmiles  1o  market  Smne” 

do  HiPwoVk^iTth^fann^  >'=ft  alone  to 

hisJla!i’e|^i';6VtJ'b»^ 

iVswcde^n  irf  twenty-five  bushels  jier  acre.  He  was  bom 

laised  a  farmer.  Came  to  America  iu  1863  and  lived  in  Illinois  i 
short  time  St.  Loins,  5Io  ,  and  Omalia,  Neb.,  where  he  worked  at  carpeiite^^ 

18B8andremainedtillthesummer  of  1869.  Was  married 

t';';,‘"tiV'?i?s‘'i‘s‘'^.lltirirT?eTst^^ 

.-'IAURITZ  STOLPE,  pastor  of  tlie  Swedlsli  Lutheran  Elim  Chiircli  of  .Maronette 
educated  ill  Gottenburg  and  Upsa'a,  Sweden  ‘‘came 
to  America  111  18 1 9;  was  ordained  to  the  holy  ministry  October  16,  1880  He  preaebed  iii 
Sweden  on  a  license  a  short  time  iirevlous  to  coming  to  America  mid  taking  cliarge  of  ti  e 
“'‘“j  m  ('•  e"  '•  m“  Lntlierau  Gelieral  Synod  of  tl.e'&KStaEfs, 

I  •  underwood,  farmer  and  stockraiser,  F.  O.  Mainuette  spcrion  *^4 

Township  1 4 ,  Range  5  west.  He  first  came  to  Saline  County.  Kan.,  iti  May  1*866  He  en- 
I'ty^Hng  buffalos  for  a  number  of  years,  not  intending  to  settle,  but  Anally  located  as 
engaged  in  farming  aiufstockraisi  g  ocatli  s  on  Us 
present  place  in  the  spring  06  1870.  His  nearest  market,  mill  and  Vo.stoffice  was  Sail 
Hurt> -one  miles  away;  tliere  were  very  few  settlers  in  this  township  He  and  brother 
fvM-V’r'*®  a  contract  to  supply  the  K.  P.  R.  R.  Co.  with  buffalo  meat,  wliiil  tJie  coninanv 
^  railroad.  Tiiey  killed  about  1,200  ljuffalos  during  the  season  of  ifiKH  am’i 
filledtlieircontract.  He  (J.  M.  Underwood)  was  bom  in  Clirton  County  Ohio  IVIiirch24  1841- 
was  raised  a  farmer.  Enlisted  April  20.  1861,  in  Company  B,  F.mrteeiitti  Illinois 
Inl'il'n  'T’  P‘'‘’'^j®'i)ated  in  all  b, attics  of  li is  command  niitii  discliarged  November  1862  for 
« Sliilo'*-  He  afterwWds  raise  Company  F 
nl?rirma?j  ami  was  made  Captain  of  tim  company  ami 

paiticipateil  in  ail  battles,  M  ilderiiess  camp.aigns  begiiimiig  May  4  1864  and  rlosiiiL.  aV  thp 
snrreiiderof  General  Robert  E.  Lee,  April  11,  1865-  mustered  out  aTiVmII  r 
started  West  J.aiinai-y  I,  1866.  Was  married  in  May,  i869,  to  -Miss  Jeniiie^L^McCo^uieir  'of 
Jacksonville,  HI  Tliey  have  five  cliildren-Faiinie  C.,  RoberL  Charles  R  Limv  an  Nellie 
mwii'i?^  In'^To-c  Hee  terras  as  Probate  Judge  of  ilePliersoii  County,  begiilniiig  in  1872  ami 
tndingin  18<6  inclusive.  Represented  McPhers'»n  County  or  Seventv-eitrlith  District  in 
Kansas  State  Legislature  in  1873-74.  He  is  a  member  of  Jaiiies  B.  JlcPlierson  Post  No  87 
G.  A.  R.,  and  the  Masonic  fraternity,  ot  McPherson  i.xii.,isuii  vusi,  ivo.  h,, 

''‘•‘■'([ware  and  iindiiiiery,  sewing  raacliines,  etc.,  opened 
m  a  i’r%  ’w  stock  of  $5,000.  He  first  came  to  Saline  County,  iLn 

OcfilbyrS^RRU  Ivav  n?.In  oTn'i  ‘j«,''icultunU  pursuits  Until  be  came  to  Marquette,  Kan.,  n 
October,  1881.  Mas  born  at  Cold  Spring.  Putnam  Co,,  N.  V.,  .5lay  18  1846  and  was  ra  sed 
on  a  farm.  .Moved  to  Greene  County,  HI.,  with  his  parents  iu  185a  He  lias  folloVed  can- 

'■'Hnss.  Enlisted  Septemlier  11,  1861,  in  Compaiiv'^D 
Foniteeiith  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  Jiarticipated  in  all  battles  of  liis  commaiid  iintii 
out  viv'lfr'fRifs  and  coiifijjed  in'  Rebel  prises  slv  niontbL 

out  May  30,  1865.  \\  as  married  in  18<  1  to  Miss  Martha  Yarnell.  of  Ohio  Tliev  have  four 

He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order, 

UNION  TOWNSHIP. 

Q— farmer ,a'Hl  stockraiser.  Section  36,  P.  O.  Liiidsliorg,  lias  506  acres  of  land. 
Ey.yJ ."Jy.l* cultivated;  thnty-five  acres  of  various  varieties  of  timlier:  Smol 


*  went  to  Andrew  County,  Mo.,  wliere  iie  followed  agricnltiiral  iniisuits  niitil  lie' 

offices;  is  a  memlier  of  tlie  McPIiersoii 
orrpiTp.^nnln?i9?m”"  M''- Hean  married,  in  1 859,  Miss  Sarah  Jenkins,  a  native 

t'd^I^RepnlS^^  ''•  of 

B.  F.  DUNCAN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  26,  P.  O.  Lindsborg 
place  111  tliesnrlng  of  1872.  He  lias  454  .acres  of  line  land,  300  of  which  a 
uon.  In  1882  he  raised  4,000  biisliels  ot  wlieat,  an  average  of  tliirty-tbree 


place 
lion. 

He  was  born  in  Holmes  County,  (iiiTo,  b'l  1837. 

lers’  trade.  " —  '  '  '  . 

lived 
Cavil 

char  .  _  ^  _ _ 

Edith  C.  Bean,  of  Clinton  County,  Ohio.  He  lias  a  lialT  interest  in  tlie  Beaii  A-  I  jin'icaii^cattlo 
ranch  in  soutlieast  corner  of  Ellsworth  County,  Kan,,  where  tliey  liave  1,000  acres  of  land 
fenced,  and  keep  over  tliree  buiidred  head  of  cattle  i.mm  ames  ui  lann 


He  came  to  this 
are  under  ciiltiva- 
age  of  tliirty-tbree  bnsliels  per  acre. 
M  as  raised  on  a  farm  and  learned  the  mil- 

lie 
1 


“P  f'S'  f scares,  but  no  serious'dillici'iitlM ''evm”arMe 
from  Indian  hostilities.  The  early  pioneers  freqneiilly  came  together  and  remained  at  bis 
fatber-s  place  for  a  number  of  days  for  prote.  tion.  The  Indians  would  oftei  s  ea  the  stock 
from  tlie  early  pioneers  on  Sharp's  Creek.  Bultalo,  elk  and  wild  turkeys  were  found  n  great 
•abi  mlance,  and  supplied  the  principal  meat  food  for  years.  Mr.  Stephens  was  born  in  Cami  - 
bell  County,  Teiiii  March  6.  1840,  and  was  raised  on  a  farm.  He  has  followed  agricnitiiral 
pursuits  and  stock-raising  all  liis  life.  He  went  to  Indiana  the  winter  of  1849-50  willi  liis 
to  Juneau  County,  Wis.,  and  farmed  until  the  fall  of  1865.  He 
ettyl Coloi.ido  in  18<6  and  engaged  in  mining.  He  now  owns  a  valnalile  interest  in  tliat 
State.  He  was  Coiiiily  Irea.surer  of  McPlierson  County  in  1871-72;  State  Senator  from  tlie 
iii"p"mUes"'' '  Histrict,  Kansas  Legislature,  in  1875-76,  serving  two  years.  Is  a  Republican 

Cil.ARLES  J.STROMQUIST,  farmerand  stock-raiser.  .Section  28.  P.  O.  Smokv  Hill  He 

rJInfinlr''"'*'!!''’®  December  18,  1869.  Worked  two  years  at  tlie  cariieiiters’  trade,  t'lieii  began 
. 'Sweden  September 27,  1842.  Worked  mostly  on  the  farm,  but 
F  carpenters  and  millers’  trades.  Came  to  America  in  I867I  Located  at  Cbi- 

1  Hva’  tX'Vi'-®  'i®  yt  Hm, carpenter’s  trade  until  ho  came  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in 

187.1.  to  Miss  Joli.aniia  M.  Isakson,  a  native  of  Sweden,  tiorii  July  31.  1849.  Tliev  have  four 
children-Agi.es  E..  Anna  W..  Charles  E.,  Francis  J.  L.  (ileceased),  and  Elvira  S  He  lias 
served  as  Trustee  of  Sliarp's  Creek  for  two  years,  and  Union  Township  two  and  one-lialf 
jears,  and  a  member  of  the  School  Board  for  several  years.  He  is  a  n.emher  of  the  Fre 
niouiit  Swedish  Lutheran  (  luircli.  and  lias  lieen  trustee  and  casliier  of  tlie  same  for  tlie  na 
ten  years.  He  has  served  as  .Justice  of  the  Peace  two  years;  is  also  one  of  the  directors  of  tl 
lielhaiila  Aciulemy  at  Lindsborg,  Kan. 

UARPEU  TOWKSIIir. 

t,  'j  ^IcHOHmick,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  20,  P.  O.  Sharp’s  Creek.  He  came 
Jni'i?  PP‘Pc  in  the  spring  of  1871.  At  that  time  the  county  was  sparsely  settled  only  along 
then  nearest  market  was  Salina,  thirty-five  miles  away.  He  now  lias  240 
acres  of  land,  155  of  winch  are  cultivated,  In  1883  be  raised  2,000  bushels  of  wheat.  He 


ree- 

fist 

tlie 


mnis'tmVin‘"ram.n®r'^;  ^jr.-H'/ufiPerlaiid  Co.,  Pa„  .Inly  7.  1841.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm,  and 
enlisted  in  Ja!iuar> .  1862,  in  Company  A,  One  Kumired  and  Thirty-second  Pennsvlvmia 

’■P®  I’attles  of  Ids  commaiKi.  Re-enlisted  in  Company 
C,  I  bliteenlb  I  ennsylyania  Cavalry;  was  mustered  out  In  1865.  He  returned  to  and  liveii 
I'lffL','"  P’“®®  ""JP  P.®  came  to  Kansas.  He  w:is  married  in  1868, to  SIlss  H.  Mide  Brown 
V/  '  h'lzerne  Co.,  I  :i.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  .lames  B.  Mcl'lierson  i’ost  No  87  G  a’ 

R.  Has  served  as  I’ostniasier,  Jnsllceof  the  Peace,  etc.  ' 

1  Creek,  Section  8,  Townsbip  18,  Range4west  owns 

1,040  iicres  of  fine  land,  400  of  wliicli  is  cultivated,  Tliis  is  one  of  the  finest  slock  raiielies  to 
rnr^'V.e'n'nn'n'V'Pf-  ,  "®  3.000  busbels  of  wiieat  He  ai"o  niised  200  acr^^^^^ 

on  1.8'P;  lived  there  until  1876.  Imt  carried 


sells,  etc. 


ROXBURY. 


Roxbury  is  situated  in  the  northeastern  corner  of  the  county,  in  the  rich 
valley  of  Gypsum  Creek.  It  contains  a  good  store,  postoffice,  schoolhouse, 
church  and  other  buildings.  The  Baptist  Society  was  organized  in  1872  and  a 
good  frame  budding.  30x40  feet,  was  completed  in  1882,  although  it  had  been 
commenced  in  1878.  1  he  enrolled  membership  of  the  society  is  thirty  •  value 

of  property,  including  two  lots,  $1,000.  Pastors  who  have  served  the  church- 
Rev.  D.  McGregor,  Rev.  P.  R.  Prophet  and  Rev.  Wm.  D.  Shields.  There  is 
at  present  no  settled  pastor. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.— gypsu.M  cukek  TOtVN.SHIP. 

B.  B.  GATES,  of  the  firm  of  B.  B.  Gates  A  Co.,  dealers  in  general  mereliaiidise  onenerl 
b iisiiiess  alone,  111  June,  1872,  and  carried  a  stock  ot  $1,500,  now  carries  a  .stock  of  S3  non 
Til®  '<■  T  FFUiie,  who  is  the  Asst.  Postmaster  of  Ro.EuT  Mi-  Gates  Im  7^^^^ 

acies  of  hue  land  111  Gj  psmn  Creek  lownsbip,  and  adjoining  Township  5  400  of  wlilcli  are 
cultivated  In  1883  B.  B.  Gates  A  Co.,  raised  6,000  bushels  of  wlieat,  an  average  of  Oven  tv 

tiva  ed  and 


JAMES  MUIR,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  I*.  O.  Koxl)ury,  Section  16  He  first  cam<^  t» 
Kansas  iu  the  fall  of  1857.  and  worked  some  time  in  a  saw  mill  at  Lawrence.  Came  to  Sa- 
hiia  March  4.  1858,  farmed  tiiere  until  he  came  to  his  present  place,  iu  the  spring  of  1873 
The  country  \vas  considerably  settled.  He  assisted  to  build  the  first  house  in  S^ai  0^111 1^ 
?”o  'U)  the  first  land,  and  opened  up  the  first  farin  iil  sMiue  County 

nearest  markets  then,  of  any  account,  was  Kansas  City.  Mo..  200  miles 
made  "utli  oxen,  taking  fro!n  four  to  six  weeks.  He  would  haul  buffalo 
East,  and  return  witli  general  mercluiiidise.  He  was  bnm  in  Tonitotari 


_ _ -.-ig  a  specialty. 

A.  C.  SPILMAN.  fanner  and  stock-raiser.  Section  9.  P.  O.  Roxburv.  He  came  to  this 
place  in  the  spring  of  I8j  1.  He  has  400  acres  of  land.  200  of  wliich  are  cultivated.  In  1882 
he,  in  company  withJames  Muir,  raised  2,400  bushels  of  wheat.  He  now  makes  stock-iais" 
‘;?,®  ^.".l’®  ‘®‘  ®^»‘®.-  ”®  was  bom  in  Yazoo  City,  in  183?!  was  r.aise(i 

He  enlisted  in  August,  1861.  ill 

-  a  year,  and  was  tr-aiisferred  to 

Territory  and  Kansas.  He  was  p’romoteci  to  First  Lieutenant  aiid  Captabi' of 'companv  b' 
was  mustered  out  May  31,  1865.  He  first  came  to  Kansas  in 
September,  1857,  living  at  Lawrence,  and  was  a  corresiiondeiit  for  several  Pbisterii  news¬ 
papers.  Came  to  Salma  in  1858,  and  has  farmed  and  surveyed  since.  He  was  elected 
County  Surveyor  ot  Saline  County  in  1865,  and  served  one  term.  Served  one  term  from  Sa¬ 
line  County,  111  t  ie  Kaiis, as  Legislature,  in  1867.  He  has  held  several  townsliip  offices.  He 
-w.-is  married  in  1866,  to  Mis.s  Slary  A.  Kennisoii,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  bad  two  cbiidren— 
Janies  and  May.  His  wife  (lied  in  1871.  Was  married  again  in  1877,  to  Han  let  Stevens,  of 
Pennsylvania.  Ibey  have  liad  one  son,  Alfred  Edwin  He  is  a  Republican  in  politics. 

.  .^-.jOLLE  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Ro.xbiirv.  Section  4.  He  came 

to  this  place  111  May,  1866;  lieing  tlie  first  man  to  take  U])  land  in -McPlierson  County  and 
ills  claiiii  the  first  entered  at  land  (jtllce.  His  nearest  neighbor  was  six  miles  off.  Tbe're  was 
a  tlireateucd  outbreak  of  Indians  iii  June,  1868.  whicli  caused  a  good  deal  of  uneasiness 
with  tlie  lew  pmiieers  in  tliat  wMld  country.  He  now  has  200  acres  of  land,  100  ot  wbli-b  is 


Rev.  P.  P.  tVesley  is  tlie  present  jiaslor. 

JOSEPH  T.  TOLLE,  farnier  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Gypsiiiii  Creek.  Hebas530  acres 


tlie  iiioneers  all  took  tlieir  families  to  Salina  that  fail,  wliere  they  remained  some  1 
was  1)01-11  in  Barron  County,  Ky.,  Fenriiary  5.  1834,  and  lived  tliere  until  1862  t 
Bai-tlinlemew  County,  Ind.,  and  farmed  until  be  cameto  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  1858 
to  Miss  Martlia  J.  Ward,  ot  Ids  native  State.  Tliey  liave  seven  cliildren— Mary  E.  Roliert  S  ' 
Lovie  J.,  Hattie  G..  Harry  F,  Walter 'T.  and  Clii-istie  C.  His  wife  died  Fein  nary  12  1878’ 
be  was  again  married  Fein-nary  26,  1879.  to  Pbebe  Hodges,  of  Kicliland  County,  Obii’i-  tliev 
have  tiiree  cblldi-eii-Loie  A.,  Wilbur  W.  and  Cliarlie  J.  He  and  Ids  family  are  meniliers  o'f 
tlie  Metliodist  Episcopal  Cliiircli.  He  was  tlie  fir.st  Postnnvster  of  Mi-Pliersoii  County  "riie 
first  sermon  was  pre,aclied  in  ids  Iioiise  by  tlie  Rev.  Sir.  Morrisnn,  a  Presliyteriaii  minister 
in  1867.  There  was  a  Methodist  Episcopal  Society  formed  alioiit  tliat  time  of  wldcli  Sir' 
Tone  was  leader  until  1877.  He  began  preaebmg  in  1877,  as  a  local  pre.aclier  of  tlie 
Methodist  Episcopal  Cliurcli. 

SPUING  VALLEY  TOM'NSHIP. 

JOSEl’H  C.  BURGESS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Se(-tion22,  P.  D.  Canton.  He  lias  160 
acres  of  fine  land,  140  of  widcli  are  cultivated.  In  1883.  lie  raised  1,300  Imslicls  of  wlie.at 
an  average  of  twenty-five  Inisbels  to  the  acre.  He  came  to  tills  iil.ace  in  tlie  spring  of  1873' 
He  was  Imrii  in  Hocking Coiiiity  Oldo, December  17, 1835.  and  was  raised  a  farnierFfolloweii 
the  carpenter  trade  at  Tliree  Rivers,  .Mich.,  some  time,  tlience  went  to  Poweshiek  Coiintv 
Iowa,  wliei-e  lie  followed  carpenter  work  and  farming  until  lie  came  to  Kansas  He  was 
married  in  1857  to -Miss  Eda  Wood,  of  Loi-aiiie  Comity,  Oldo.  I'liey  liave  five  son’s—Oliver 
J,,  Jose|)b  11.,  Joldi  L.,  Henry  M.,  and  Cai-ys -M.  He  is  a  Reinibllcan  in  politics.  His  wife 
served  as  tlie  first  scliool  District  Clerk  one  term. 


Company  H.  Fifteenth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry;  w:is  wounded  in  tlie  battre  of  SIdl'oli 
April.  6.  1863.  Ite-eiilisted  in  Company  A,  Twelftli  Illinois  Cavalry  as  a  Veteran  Decem¬ 
ber  15,  1863;  was  wounded  -M;iy  24,  1864.  at  tlie  liattle  of  Marksville,  La  and  was  dis- 
cliai-ged  at  Baton  Rouge,  Jamiai-y,  28,  1865.  He  participated  In  all  the  battles  of  ids  com¬ 
mand  in  Cavalry.  Is  a  memlier  ot  Silas  Miller  Post,  No.  84,  G.  .4.  R  H;is  served  as 
Townsbip  Trustee  for  the  past  three  years.  -Manled  Vlarcli  .5.  1865,  to  .aiiss  Alice  Pickard 
ot  Pennsylvania,  wiio  was  raised  in  Ogle  Countv.  III.  Tliey  liave  six  cliildren— Joel  B  ' 
Herbert  11.,  Alfred  R.,  Frederick  C.,  Roy  F..  and  Roliert  A.  He  1ms  two  severe  wounds 
received  in  the  liattles  of  tlie  Rebellion  and  receives  a  iiensioii  liv  reason  of  the  same. 

B.  F.  HUMBI.K,  farnier.  stockraiser  and  cariieiiter,  I’.  O.  ibinton.  soiilliwest  quarter 
Section  22,  lias  160  acres  fine  land,  witli  120  cultivated.  He  came  to  Ids  place  in  July.  1874. 
Bora  in  Wai  reii  County,  Teiin.,  November  27,  1844.  Was  raised  on  a  farm,  and  lived  In  bis 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


native  state  until  lie  came  to  Kansas.  Was  In  Ills  State  service  during  the  war.  Married, 
1867,  to  Miss  Eliza . I.  .lones,  of  same  county.  Tliey  have  five  children— .4ndy  P.,  Willham, 
P'red  C..  .Matt  and  Ituberta.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Cumberland,  Tenn.,  Presbyterian 
Church  and  I.  O.  O.  F. 

THOM.AS  W.  MOON,  farmer  and  stocicrai.ser.  Section  ao.  P.  O.  Canton.  He  has  160 
acres  of  land,  all  cultivated.  In  1882  he  raised  2.600  bushels  of  wheat,  an  average  of  twenty- 
three  bushels  to  the  acre.  He  came  to  this  place  with  his  family  in  1874.  He  was  born  in 
Clinton  County.  Ohio,  January  23.  1829,  and  was  raised  on  a  farm.  Went  to  Grant  County, 
Ind.,  in  1854,  and  fanned  nine  years;  returnod  to  Ohio  and  farmed  until  he  came  to  Kansas. 
He  was  married,  in  1850.  to  Margaret  Carry,  of  the  same  county.  They  have  thirteen  cliil- 
dren— John  C..  married;  Caroline,  married  to  Win.  Fresh;  Eliza  J.,  married  to  Henry 
Weaver;  Nathan  W.,  married;  Sarah  A.,  married  to  James  lirown;  Luella,  at  home;  .Susan, 
married  to  Lambert  liailey;  Emma,  Henry  IL,  Amaziah  G.,  Alma,  Thomas  E.  and  Litinie. 
He  Is  a  member  of  tlie  Quaker  Friends  Church,  I.  O.  O.  F..  and  a  member  of  the  Greenback 
party. 

IlON. . I.  M.  SIMPSON,  P.  O.  Spring  Valley,  was  born  in  Stock  Township,  Harrison 
Co.,  Oliio,  April  17,  1845.  and  resided  there  until  1864,  wlien  he  removed  to  Christian 
County,  111.,  wliere  he  remained  until  the  time  of  his  removal  to  Kans.as,  March  1,  1876, 
locating  on  Section  33.  Townsliip  20,  Range  1  west,  where  lie  has  since  resided,  although 
lie  did  not  remove  his  family  to  Kansas  until  the  spring  of  1877.  He  has  held  various 
oflices  in  his  township,  having  held  fcr  three  terms  the  position  of  Town  Clerk,  and  con¬ 
nected  with  the  school  government  mostof  the  time  since  he  lias  been  in  the  State.  In  No¬ 
vember.  1882.  he  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Kansas  House  of  Representatives.  He  was 
educated  at  Meadvllle,  Pa.,  and  in  Illinois.  Mr.  Simpson  is  in  every  sense  a  representivti  ve 
man.  having  manifested  in  public  life  marked  ability  and  vigor.  He  was  married  in  Mo¬ 
hawk  Village,  in  Ohio,  July  31,  1872,  to  Mattie  J,  Moore,  a  native  of  that  village.  They 
have  three  children— Roberta  A.,  Lacy  M.  and  Stuart  T.  Mr.  S.  is  a  member  of  the  A.  F.  & 
A.  M. 

LONE  TREE  TOWNSHIP. 

CHRISTIAN  W.  BRUBAKER,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  McPherson,  Section  17; 
lias  1,200  acres  of  fine  land.  In  1882,  he  raised  113,000  bushels  of  wheat,  an  aver.age  of 
thirty  bushels  per  acre.  He  came  to  bis  jilace  December  13,  1875;  moved  his  family  Feb¬ 
ruary  20,  1876.  He  was  born  in  Rapho  Township,  Lanca.ster  Co.,  Pa.,  August  4,  1837.  and 
was  raised  on  a  farm  in  bis  native  place  until  1871.  when  he  moved  to  Edgar  County,  III., 
where  he  farmed  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Married  September  17,  1861,  to  Miss  Martha 
JI.  Brubaker,  of  ICast  Hemiifield,  Lancaster  Co..  Pa.  They  have  two  children— .\bram  L., 
and  Eliz.abeth.  Wife  died  February  21,  1866.  Was  again  married  December  5,  1868,  to 
Miss  Polly  Lehman,  of  Launtenderry.  Lebanon  Co..  Pa.  They  have  three  children— .Miles, 
Aaron  and  Martha.  Wife  died  F’ebruary  20  1875.  Again  married  January  1,  1876,  to  Miss 
Catherine  Wlieeland,  of  Pennsylvania.  Tliey  are  meinliers  of  the  German  Baptist  Cliiirch. 

J.  J.  COLBY,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Galva,  northeast  quarter.  Sections.  Town¬ 
ship  20.  Range  2,  west.  He  has  166.95  acres  of  land,  with  110  acres  under  cultivation.  In 
1882,  he  raised  1,000  bushels  of  wheat.  He  came  to  his  homestead  March  27,  1872,  built  a 
sod  house  10x16  feet,  and  lived  in  that  rude  structure  four  years.  He  then  erected  a  good 
frame  dwelling.  He  held  the  office  of  Postmaster  two  years,  soon  after  coming  to  this  place. 
His  market  in  1872  was  Newton,  thirty-one  miles  south.  Buffalo,  deer  and  antelope 
dotted  the  prairies  in  vast  numbers,  and  furnished  their  only  meat  for  some  time.  He  was 
born  in  Asht.abula  County,  Ohio,  October  1. 1832;  was  raised  a  sailor  and  followed  the  great 
lakes  for  twenty-five  years,  beginning  as  a  man  before  the  mast  and  ending  a  sailor’s  life  as 
mate,  of  "  Fountain  City  ”  propeller.  Flnllsted  in  the  spring  of  1864  in  the  .Second  Oliio 
Light  Artillery,  and  was  Wagon  Master  of  ids  command.  He  was  mustered  out  in  August, 
1865.  Married  January  17,  1860,  to  Miss  Sarah  J.  Wliicon,  of  Kingsville,  Ashtabula  Co.. 
Ohio.  They  have  five  children— Jennie  Z.,  Madison  J.,  Bertlia  J.,  married  to  Mr.  Frank 
Robb,  of  Galva;  Mary  A.,  and  Edwin  W. 

JOSEPH  F’INKL’E,  farm  u-  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Galva,  Section  4.  He  came  to  this 
place  in  March,  1872.  His  nearest  market  was  then  Newton,  thirty  miles  southeast.  His 
nearest  neighbor  lived  three  miles  away.  Hts  nearest  grist-mill  was  Sail na.  forty  miles 
north.  Buffalo,  deer  and  antelope  dotted  the  plains  thickly.  Mr.  F.  now  owns  500  acres  of 
fine  land,  all  cultiv.ated.  In  1882,  he  raised  10,000  bushels  of  wheat.  He  was  born  in 
Columbia  County,  N.  Y.,  November  19,  1825.  and  was  raised  on  alarm;  went  to  Michigan 
in  1853,  and  farmed  there  until  lie  came  to  Kansas  in  1872.  He  was  married,  in  1847,  to 
Miss  Mary  A.  Wheeler, a  native  of  Connecticut.  They  have  n ine children— Norman,  W.atson, 
Arthur,  (married  and  living  near  on  farins),Cordelia(  married  Mr.  John, Small,  who  is  a  farm¬ 
er  near  by).  Perry  and  .Tudson  (who  live  at  home,  but  work  their  own  land,  of  which  they 
have  eighty  acres  each,  adjoining  their  father’s).  Alice  (married  Mr.  Frank  Morse,  and 
lives  on  a  farm  in  Empire  Township).  Charles  and  Cora  E.  (at  home).  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Christian  Church  and  deacon  of  the  same. 

GEGRGE  HARROUFF,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  G.  McPherson,  Section  18.  He  has 
240  acres  of  land,  all  cultivated.  In  1882,  he  raised  2,200  bushels  wheat,  an  average  vield  of 
twenty-four  bushels  per  acre.  He  came  to  his  place  January  22.  1873.  He  was  born  in 
Elizalietlitown,  Lancaster  Co,  Pa..  October  12.1848,  and  was  raised  on  a  farm;  parents 
moved  to  Macon  County,  Ill.,  in  1852.  where  he  was  brought  up  atm  lived  until  he  immi¬ 
grated  to  K  ans.as. 

JEFF’ERSON  HOLMES,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  26,  P.  O.  F'arms,  has  320 
acres  of  very  fine  land,  190  of  which  are  cultivated.  He  located  on  lus  place  in  April,  1871, 
where  he  has  since  been  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  He  was  appointed  Post¬ 
master  of  Farms  Postoffice  July  20,  1877,  and  has  since  held  the  office.  He  opened  a  stock 
of  general  merchandise  in  August  of  the  same  year,  of  about  $150  worth.  He  now  carries 
an  average  stock  of  $2,000.  He  lias  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board  for  the  past  si.x 
years.  In  1882  he  raised  2,750  bushels  of  wheat,  an  average  of  twenty-seven  bushels  to  the 
acre.  He  was  born  in  Tompkins  County,  N.  Y.,  October  24,  1831,  and  was  raised  on  a  farm 
and  in  a  grist-mill.  He  worked  in  the  mills  at  Ann  Arbor  and  Sclo,  Mich.,  for  sever.al  years. 
He  has  lived  In  Burlington,  low.a,  and  various  other  places,  where  he  h.as  been  engaged  in 
mlllingand  farming.  He  married,  in  1851,  Miss  Hannah  Ciily,  of  Washtenaw  Countv,  Mich. 
She  was  born  and  married  under  the  same  roof.  They  have  six  children— Thomas  mar¬ 
ried;  Francis  I) ,  George  B.,  William  T.,  Edward  E.  and  Clara  Lillian.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Progressive  Brethren  Church. 

THuMAS  J.  HOLME.S,  farmer  ard  stock  raiser.  Section  14,  P.  O.  Farms.  He  came  to 
this  place  in  April,  1875;  came  to  the  township  with  his  parents  in  April.  1871.  He  has  160 
acres  of  very  fine  land,  140  of  wliich  are  cultivated.  In  1882  he  raised  2,626  bushels  of 
wheat,  an  average  of  twenty-five  bushels  to  the  acre.  He  was  born  In  Webster,  Midi.,  May 
2,  1853;  was  reared  on  a  farm  and  lived  in  bis  native  place  until  1856.  when  he  moved  with 
his  parents  to  Burlington,  Iowa,  where  lie  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married 
F’eliriiary  24,  1879,  to  Miss  Martha  J.  Caldwell,  of  Rolla  County,  West  V.a.  They  have  two 
children— Art  Wendell  and  Rena. 

F’.  J.  51 AXWELL,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  15,  P.O.  Lone  Tree,  has  160  acres  of 
land.  140  acres  of  which  are  under  cultivation.  In  188‘2  he  r.aised  2,300  bushels  of  wlieat. 
He  came  to  his  land  in  the  fall  of  1873.  He  was  born  in  Hamilton  Countv,  Ill.,  Februarv  28, 
1840;  was  raised  on  a  farm  near  Carrollton,  Greene  Couutv,  m.  He  is  a  follower  of  the 
Lord.  He  was  married  in  1871  to  Miss  Rebecca  H.  Cooper,  of  Carrollton,  Greene  County, 
HI.  They  havethree  children— Alice.  Edgar  and  Walter.  He  is  superintendent  of  the  Em¬ 
pire  Union  Sabbath-school,  of  Lone  Tree  Township. 

THOMAS  M.  MIDDLESWART,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  11,  P,  O,  Galva,  has 
160  acres  of  fine  land,  1  31  of  which  are  cultivated.  He  came  to  this  place  5Iay  1,  1872.  In 
1882  he  raised  2,855  bushels  of  wheat,  an  average  of  twenty-one  bushels  to  the  acre.  He  was 
born  in  Mason  County.  Ky.,  F'ebruarv  28.1828.  He  was  raised  a  farmer,  and  his  parents 
went  to  Brown  County,  Ohio,  in  1830.  where  he  was  raised  and  educated.  He  moved  to 
Carrollton,  Greene  County,  III.,  in  1867,  where  he  farmed  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  F)  list¬ 
ed  September  22,  1864,  in  the  Fourth  Ohio  Independent  Comp.any  Cavalry;  participated  in 
Gener.al  Sherman’s  marcli  to  the  sea;  was  mustered  out  at  Wasliiiigtoii,  I).  C.,  May  27,  1865; 
discharged  at  Camp  Denison,  June  5,  1865.  W.as  married  in  1853  to  Miss  Rebecca  J.  Gilles¬ 
pie,  of  Brow  I  County,  Ohio.  They  have  four  children— Joseph  N.,  Rebecca  F'.,  William 
McKee  and  James  I).  S.  Rebecca  F.  married  Mr.  George  Evans,  of  Lo.ie  Tree  Township. 
Mr.  Middleswart  is  a  member  of  James  A.  G.  JlcPlierson  Post  No.  87,  G.  A.  R. ;  also  the  A. 
11.  T.  A.  of  Flmpire.  He  is  a  Republican. 

JAMES  H.  RICHARDSO.N,  farmer,  P.  O.  Lone  Tree.  He  has  a  pre-emption  in  the 
northwest  quarter  and  a  soldier  homestead  in  the  soutbe;ist  quarter  of  Section  14;  a  timber 
claim  in  the  nortliw'est  quarter  of  Section  24 ;  railroad  land  in  tlie  southwest  quarter  and 
south  halt  of  the  soiitli  halt  of  tlie  northwest  quarter  of  Section  13;  and  school  land  in  the 
souih  halt  of  the  southwest  quarter  of  Section  36.  all  in  Township  2b,  Range  2  west.  Lone 
Tree  Township,  amounting  to  760  acre.s,  580  of  wliich  are  cultivated.  On  his  timber  claim 
there  are  seventeen  acres  of  timber,  consisting  of  walnut,  catalpa.  oak,  hickory,  coffee  bean 
and  butternut.  He  has  five  acres  of  orchard  on  his  homestead  farm,  consisting  of  nearly  all 
varieties  of  fruits,  and  a  row  of  cottonwood  trees  on  it  on  each  side  of  the  200  rods  of  Crook¬ 
ed  Creek,  four  feet  apart.  Tlie  lioniestead  and  railroad  land  have  the  creek  on  them,  and  to 
have  the  timber  claim  attached,  consisting  then  of  520  acres,  is  the  making  of  a  first-class 
grain  and  stock  farm.  He  came  to  his  claim  in  the  latter  part  of  June,  1872.  He  was  born 
in  Allegheny  City,  Allegheny  Co.,  Pa.,  April  30.  1831.  Was  raised  in  Teiiiperanceville.  now 
the  Thirty-sixth  Ward  of  Pittsburgh.  Pa.  Enlisted  on  or  aboutthe  13tli  of  July  ,  ISffl.  in 
Company  C.  Tenth  low'a  Volunteer  Infantry;  participated  in  iiiaiiy  battles  and  s’UirmIshe.s, 
ai.d  was  mustered  out  at  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  the  15th  of  August.  1865;  was  paid  off  at  Daven¬ 
port,  Iowa,  August  30.  1865.  The  following  are  the  battles  and  skirmishes  he  participated 
in:  A  mbuscaded  at  Charleston,  Mo.,  New  Madrid,  skirinisli  before  Corinth,  luka,  Corlnlh, 
siege  of  Vicksburg,  Savannah;  to  the  shoulders  in  water,  Columbl.a.  Bentonvllle.  He  was  a 
Coi^oral.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  James  B.  McPherson  Post  No.  87.  G.  A.  R.,  and  the  I.  O. 

J,  L.  SEITZ,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  p.  O.  McPherson.  Section  6.  He  came  to  Kansas 


in  F'ebruary,  1872,  locating  on  his  place;  has  160  acres  of  l.and,  130  of  which  are  under  cul¬ 
tivation.  He  raised  1,800  bushels  of  wheat  in  1882. being  an  average  of  thirty-three  bushels 
to  the  acre.  He  has  served  as  Township  Trustee  and  Treasurer  four  years.  He  was  born 
in  Cumberland  Count.v,  Pa.,  April  16,  1847.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm,  enlisted  January  24, 
1864,  in  Company  K,  Fifty-fifth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry;  participated  in  the  battles  of 
Lookout  Mountain  and  Stone  River.  He  was  Orderly  Sergeant  of  the  company  and  was 
mustered  out  September  20,  1865.  He  afterward  followed  farming  in  Decatur.  Macon  Co.. 
HI.,  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  now  deals  largely  in  real  estate,  farms,  etc.  Was  married 
F'ebruary  1.  1870,  to  Miss  Margaret  Wlntrode,  who  was  born  in  F’ultou,  Stark  Co.,  Ohio, 
March  18.  1845.  They  have  live  cblldren— Adelbert  W..  Leora  B..  Cleo  Colfax,  Hattie  P.  and 
Fred  L.  He  Is  a  member  of  tlie  Masonic  order  and  Republican  in  politics. 

T.  B.  SPEECE,  f.irmer  and  stock  raiser,  Section  6,  P.  O.  McPherson;  has  160  acres  of 
land  with  120  cultivated  He  came  to  his  place  in  September,  1873;  has  served  as  Township 
Treasurer,  etc.  He  was  born  in  Jasper  County,  Mo.,  January  26.  1846.  His  parents  moved 
to  Shelby  County,  Ohio,  the  same  year,  where  he  was  brought  up  and  lived  until  1857, when 
he  moved  to  Logan  County,  Ill  ,  and  from  thence  to  Macon  County,  making  farming  his 
business.  He  enlisted  August  2.  1862,  in  tiompany  C,  One  Hundred  and  Sixth  Illinois  Vol. 
iinteer  Infantry,  and  participated  in  Forest’s  raid  through  Tennessee,  Vicksburg,  Miss., 
Black  River  campaign,  Helena,  Ark.,  and  Little  Rock.  Was  discharged  May  4.  1864,  for 
disability  contracted  while  in  the  service.  He  is  a  member  of  the  James  B.  .McPherson  Post 
No.  87,  G.  A.  R.,  and  Masonic  order  of  McPherson.  He  married  in  the  fall  of  1867  Miss  Sarali 
Jammerson,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  have  four  children— Edgar  G.,  Milton,  Mattie  and 
Jessie.  He  is  a  Republican  in  politics. 

EATHAN  A.  STOOKEY.  farmer  and  stock  raiser,P.  O.  McPherson,  Section  8.  Hecameto 
his  place  in  April,  1871.  Has  161)  acres  of  fine  land  with  about  135  acres  cultiv.ated.  In 
1882  he  raised  3,000  bushels  of  wheat,  an  aver.age  of  twenty-five  bushels  jier  acre.  He  was 
born  in  Ross  County.  Ohio,  October  16,  1839  and  raised  on  a  farm.  Moved  to  Tippecanoe 
County,  Ind.,  1868,  where  he  farmed  three  years;  thence  came  to  Kansas.  Married  in  1858 
to  Miss  5Iah,ala  Bryant,  of  Ross  County.  Ohio.  They  have  five  children— Jennie,  married 
to  Mr.  John  D.avis,  now  of  Slechanlcsville,  Ind.,  .John  A.,  Clara  E.,  Ida  L.  and  Mary  B.  He 
is  a  member  of  Dunkard  (Iburcli  and  tbe.School  Board. 

EDWARD  SWANDER,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  McPherson,  Section  7.  Has  160 
acres  of  land,  100  of  whlcli  are  cultivated.  In  1882  he  rai.sed  400  bushels  of  wheat.  He  was 
School  Treasurer  in  1874,  1875  and  1876,  and  elected  County  Commissioner  in  the  fall  of 
1880.  He  was  born  in  Shelby  County,  Ohio,  November  7,  1838;  moved  to  Macon  County, 
HI.,  in  1865.  Has  always  followed  farming.  JIarried,  in  1860,  Miss  Elizabeth  Bennett,  of 
.Shelby  County,  Ohio.  They  have  s  jven  children— Ella  F.,  David  A.,  Maggie,  Emm  Alfred 

H. ,  Lydia  M.  and  .lames  Hayes.  He  is  a  Republican  in  jiolltics. 

BYRON  WILLI  AMS,  farmer  and  stock  r,aiser,  P.  O.  MePhenson.  Section  7.  He  came  to 
his  place  in  March,  1872.  lie  has  160  acres  of  fine  land,  with  100  acres  cultivated.  In  1882 
he  raised  1,050  bushels  of  wlieat,  an  average  of  twenty-three  bushels  per  acre.  He  was  born 
in  Ashtabula  Count)',  Ohio,  .September  10,  1842;  lived  there  on  a  farm  until  1868,  when  he 
moved  to  TamaCounty,  Iow.a,  .and  farmed  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  JIarried,  In  1870.  Miss 
Laura  McGee,  a  native  of  Iowa.  They  have  two  children— Judie  H.  and  Clara  H.  They  are 
members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  He  is  a  Republican  in  politics. 

KINO  CITY  TOWNSHIP. 

DANIEL  D.  CARPENTER,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  carpe''’'”"  and  joiner,  P.  O. 
McPherson,  owns  160  acres  on  Section  9,  northeast  quarter,  eighty  of  which  are  under  cul- 
tlv.ation.  He  came  to  this  place  June  14,  1871.  His  family  came  the  October  folloiviug. 
He  hits  since  been  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising,  and  working  at  building.  He  was 
born  in  Smithville,  Chenango  Co..  N.  Y.,  March  1,  1836;  was  raised  a  cooper  and  farmer. 
Enlisted  August  14,  1861,  in  Comp.any  A,  Tlilrty-third  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  Served 
until  discharged  for  disability,  contracted  while  in  service,  in  April.  1863.  He  was  married 
.Tulv  3,  1865,  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  Gray,  a  native  of  Concord,  Erie  Co.,  Pa.  He  and  his  wife  are 
members  of  the  Baptist  Church,  of  which  he  was  clerk  for  the  first  six  years  after  the  or¬ 
ganization.  They  nave  four  children— Adelbert  L.,  JIary  K.,  Stella  L.  and  F’ranklin  A.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  James  B.  McPherson  Post,  No.  87,  G.  A.  R.,  and  the  I.  O.  O.  F'.  of  McPher¬ 
son.  He  was  elected  the  first  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  served  two  terms,  of  King  City 
Township.  In  1882  he  raised  1,000  bushels  of  wheat,  or  an  average  of  thirty  bushels  per 
acre. 

JOHN  U.  FELT.OWS,  P.  O.  King  City,  farmer,  stock  raiser.  Government  store-keeper 
.and  United  States  Gauger  since  1880,  for  the  F'ourth  Division  of  the  District  of  Kans.as.  He 
was  Secretary  of  the  Ashtabula  Colony  from  Ohio.  He  came  to  this  place  In  the  spring  of 
1871.  southeast  quarter  Section  22;  has  160  acres  of  fine  land,  140  of  wliich  is  cultivated. 
He  erected  the  first  board  residence  on  his  land  in  the  spring  of  1871,  th.at  being  the  first  on 
homestead  land  of  the  kind  in  that  part  of  JlcPherson  Count.v.  He  was  born  in  Greeiibusb, 
opposite  Albany.  N.  Y.,  May  6.  1843.  His  parents  moved  with  their  family  to  Ashtabula 
County,  Ohio,  in  1851,  where  he  was  raised  and  educated.  He  enlisted  May  1,  l’<61,  in  Com¬ 
pany  B,  Twenty-third  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  participated  in  all  the  b,attles  of  his 
com'mand,  ana  was  discharged  October  8,  1863,  for  disability  contracted  in  the  service.  He 
afterward  attended  school  and  clerked  until  lie  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  1866, 
to  Miss  Cynthia  J.  Marr,  of  Ashtabula  County,  Ohio.  They  have  one  sou— Charles  VV.  51r. 
F’ellows  is  a  member  of  James  B.  McPhersoii  Post,  No.  87  G.  A.  H. 

JOSFIPH  GAMBLE,  P.  O.  King  City,  came  to  this  place  in  the  spring  of  1877,  locating 
for  his  fatlier,  on  .Section  25.  His  father,  David  Gamble,  came  soon  after  and  supplied  the 
means  for  purchasing  and  improving  the  farm,  which  he  now  owns.  It  consists  of  480 
acres  of  land,  160  of  which  are  under  cultivation.  They  raised  200  bushelsof  wlieat  in  1882, 
an  average  of  twenty-five  bushels  per  acre.  David  Gamble  was  born  in  Indiana  County, 
Pa.,  in  1811.  His  wife’s  maiden  name  was  Flllzabetb  Huntley,  a  native  of  C.an.ada,  There 
were  two  sons— Joseph  and  Lemuel  \V.,  deceased.  Joseph  was  born  in  Canjida,  in  1837,  and 
w.as  raised  on  a  farm,  emigrating  to  Michigan  with  his  parents  when  a  small  boy. 

,1.  A.  GARDNER,  farmer  .and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  McPherson,  S  ctio>^  1,  southwest  quar¬ 
ter,  160  acres,  100  of  which  is  cultivated.  He  came  to  Empire  Township  in  spring  of  187.3, 
and  opened  a  farm  and  began  stock-raising,  whicli  he  has  since  followed.  Was  born  in  Fiasc 
F’airlield,  Columbiana  Co.,  Ohio,  1845;  was  raised  on  a  farm.  Enlisted  August  4.  1861,  in 
Compaiiy  G.  F'ourth  Iowa  Cavalry;  participated  in  all  battles  of  his  command;  wounded  in 
the  battle  of  Guutown,  Rliss.,  June.  1864;  mustered  out  in  September,  1865.  Married  iii 
December,  1869,  to  Miss  Mattie  F'.  Stone,  of  Decatur  County,  Iowa,  They  havetwosons  and 
two  daughters— Freddie  ,L,  Bernie  M.,  Jlyrtle  E.  and  George  R.  The  eldest  was  born  in 
Decatur  Countv,  Iowa,  and  the  others  in  King  City  Township,  Kansas.  He  is  a  member  of 
James  B.  McPherson  Post.  No.  87,  G.  A.  R.  His  wife  is  a  member  Christian  Church.  He 
has  served  as  Township  Trustee,  U.  S.  Enumer,ator,census  1880,  in  his  District,  Police  Judge 
a  short  time,  while  be  lived  In  McPherson.  Kan. 

I).  B.  HOISINGTON,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  was  born  in  Little  .Sodus,  Wayne  Co.,  N.  Y., 
May  1,  1818.  He  w.as  r.aised  a  blacksmith.  Came  to  Kansas,  in  1871,  and  located  on  .Section 
12.  'Range  3.  west.  King  City  Townshiii.  Enlisted  in  1861,  in  the  Eleventh  New  York  Light 
Artillery.  Was  mustered  out  before  Petersburg  Camp,  in  the  field,  October  20,  1864.  He 
was  married  July  4,  1840,  to  Miss  Hannah  C.  Miller,  of  Onondaga  County,  N.  Y.  They  have 
two  daughters  and  one  son,  E.  H..  liorn  in  Port  Byron,  N.  Y.,  .September  30,  1843,  married 
in  Ashtabula.  Ohio,  November  23,1859,10  Ammi  H.  Loomis;  .Julia,  born  in  Ashtabula, 
Ohio,  August29,  1848,  married  in  McPherson  County.  Kan.,  June  3,  1873,  to  Milton  Wil¬ 
liams;  Nathan  L.,  born  in  Ashtabuha,  Ohio,  June  17,  1855.  Mr.  Hoisingron  joined  the 
Good  Templars  Society  in  Asiitabula,  in  1864.  and  at  the  same  place  in  1865,  became  an 
Odd  F'ellow.  10  which  order  he  has  belonged  ever  since.  In  1876,  was  one  of  tbecharter 
members  of  the  McPhersoii  County,  Kansas,  Lodge,  of  which  lie  is  still  a  working  member. 

JOHN  D.  MORG.YN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  1’.  O.  McPherson.  .Section  15.  He  came 
to  his  present  place  in  fall  of  1871.  was  a  member  of  the  Ashtabula  Colony  from  Ohio.  He 
owns  eighty  acres  of  land,  forty  of  wliich  is  cultivated.  Born  in  Erie  County.  N.  Y..  Oc¬ 
tober  21,  1846,  and  raised  a  farmer.  Moved  to  Crawford  County,  Pa.,  in  1858,  thence  to 
Belvldere.  III.,  1866,  followed  farming,  milling  and  lumbering.  Went  to  Green  Lake 
Countv,  Wis.,  in  1866,  and  farmed  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Married  in  1880.  to  Mrs.  Ella 

I.  (Dodge)  Bentle)-,  of  F'ranklin  County.  Mass,  She  was  born  July  12.1847.  She  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  186.5,  to  Mr.  John  .1.  Bentley  of  Princeton,  Green  Lake  Co.,  Wis.  Mr.  Bently  died  in 
1877.  They  had  two  children,  F'reddie  H.  Bently  and  Atta  lilenora  Bently. 

HENRY  OLIVANT,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  McPherson,  Section  32.  He  owns  480 
acres  of  fine  land,  200  of  which  is  cultivated.  He  raised  700  bushels  of  wheat  in  1882,  or  an 
average  of  twenty-five  bushels  to  the  acre.  Hecameto  this  jilace  in  July,  1871.  He  was 
liorn  in  England,  in  1833,  and  came  to  America,  in  F'eliruary,  1868,  locating  in  Troy.  N.  Y., 
where  he  followed  the  trade  of  machinist  for  some  time.  He  then  went  to  Hoosac  Tunnel, 
Mass.,  and  became  the  foreman  of  the  machine  shops  for  a  time.  He  then  became  ma¬ 
chinist  for  tlie  Walter  A.  Wood  Manufacturing  Company  of  Hoosack  Fails,  N.  Y'.,  until  he 
came  to  Kans.as,  He  is  now  general  foreman  in  the  A.  T.  &  S.  F'.  R.  R.  shops  at  Nickerson, 
Kan.,  and  has  150  men  under  his  supervision.  He  was  married  November  7  1852,  to  Miss 
.Sarah  A.  Clayton,  a  native  of  England.  They  have  four  children.  George,  Harry,  Anna  and 
Eliza  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  of  England. 

liER.VH.VRD  REICHERT,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  13,  northwest  quarter,  P. 
O.  Kings  City,  owns  160  acres,  eighty-five  of  which  is  cultivated.  He  came  to  this  place 
June  1.  1871,  moved  his  family  on  November,  of  the  same  year  and  lias  farmed  since.  He 
has  served  as  Township  Treasurer  and  Trustee.  He  was  born  in  Germany,  in  1838,  and 
came  to  America  in  1852,  locating  in  Ashtabula  County,  Oliio,  where  he  farmed,  worked  in 
the  iilaning  mill  factories,  etc.  Enlisted  March  27,  1861.  in  Company  I,  Nineteenth  Ohio 
Y’olnnteer  Infantry.  Soon  re-enlisted  in  Battery  C,  First  Ohio  Light  Artillery. 
He  iiartlcipated  in  all  the  batrles  of  his  command,  and  v  s  mustered  out  June 
15,1865.  He  was  married  in  1867,  to  Mrs.  E.  J.  Jones,  a  native  of  Kentucky.  They  have 
two  children,  Emanuel  C.  and  Catharine  M.  He  is  a  member  of  the  James  B.  McPherson 
Post,  No.  87,  G.  A.  R.,  and  Cornucopia  Grange,  No.  1358.  He  was  brought  up  a  Lutheran 


McPherson  county. 


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1’rotest.iiit  In  1883,  he  r.iised  671  bushels  of  wlieat,  an  average  of  twenty-five  bushels  to 
the  acre. 

J.  ,S.  VANDKUSEN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  I*.  ().  McPherson,  Section  21  He  came  to 
his  place  in  May,  1878,  since  whicli  lie  has  followed  farming,  stock  raising  and  teaching 
He  was  born  In  .s.yatop  County,  N.  Y.,  FebrnaryS,  1837,  and  was  raised  on  a  farm  and  has 
nearly  always  followed  that  business.  He  wtis  educated  in  .lonesvllle  Academy  In  bis  native 
count  J ,  New  1  ork .  Iiolivcd  jii  thut  comity  uiiti  1  twenty  •on  6  yciirs  old  w  hen  lie  moved  to 
Leland,  La.Salle  Co.,  Ill.,  In  tbespring  of  1858,  since  wbleb  time  he  Inas  followed  teaching 

several  town  ofiices.  Was  married  in  the  summer 
of  1859,  to  .Mbss  Addle  A.  Holbrook,  of  (Ireen  County,  .\.  Y.  Thev  have  nine  cbildren— 
Mary  A.,  Sarah  L.,  Charles  H.,  borena  E.,  William  R.,  George  P.,  Frederick  l":  Ada  May 
and  Leonard  A.  He  is  a  member  of  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  of  Ills  native  place,  a  Democr.at  In  noil- 
tics. 

.  C.  WEDDLE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  P.O.  Kings  City.  He  first  came  to  Kansas 

in  September,  18i3.  remained  HI  Harvey  County  until  May,  1873,  when  he  located  on  bis 
jiresent  place.  Section  2b.  He  has  120  acres  of  land.  100  of  which  are  ciiltiv.ated  He  has 
also  160  .acres  on  Section  22,  all  cultivated.  In  1882  be  raised  5,972  bushels  of  wheat  He 
deals  largely  in  live  stock  and  cattle.  Has  served  as  Deputy  Slieritf  of  liiichaiian  Coiiiitv 
"'P  •"’'■''J''  Jack.son  County,  IiuL,  March  29.  1847.  and  w.as  raised  on  a  farm.  Set- 
tied  In  Huchatiaii  County.  Mo.  In  1867.  where  he  fanned  and  ral.sed  stock,  and  from  there 
came  to  Kansas.  Enlisted  January  30,  1863.  in  Companv  F.  One  Hundred  and  Fortv-flftli 
Regiment,  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  participated  In  all  the  battles  of  his  cominand 
and  was  mustered  out  December  22.  1866.  Was  married  in  1869.  to  Miss  Dianna  Nettles’ 
of  Arkansas.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  James  li.  McPherson  Post  No.  87  G  A  R  Isa 
Republican  In  politics.  vj.  iv. 

WILLI  A.M  WEST,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  McPherson,  Section  10,  northeast 
quarter.  He  has  820  acres  of  fine  land.  360  of  which  are  cultiv.ated,  all  in  the  above  town¬ 
ship.  Also  IbO  acres  in  Lone  Tree  Township,  .all  cultivated.  In  1883  he  r.alsed  3  000  bush¬ 
els  of  wheat,  an  averap  of  twenty-four  bushels  per  acre.  He  located  on  his  homestead  in 
the  spring  of  1871.  He  kept  hotel  in  King  City  eighteen  months,  then  moved  to  McPherson 
and  erected  a  house  by  the  latter  name.  This  was  the  first  hotel  in  the  place  which  .Mr  W 


.fiistlce  of  the  Peace.  He  is  a  distiller  by  tr.ade;  now  owns  a  distillery  at  the  defunct  King 
City,  with  a  capacity  of  a  twelve-bushel  house.  He  manufactures  from  rve  and  corn  mire 
soui  mash  whiskey.  It  cost  »4,000.  He  employs  five  men  in  the  business.  mime 

NEW  OOTTLAND  TOWNSHIP. 

GU.ST  BURK,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O .  New  Gottland,  Section  34.  He  has  240 
acres  of  IfHul  on  the  above  section,  and  180  acres  on  Section  27.  all  cultivated.  In  1882  he 
raised  1.58i  bushels  of  wheat,  an  average  of  thirty-five  bushels  per  acre.  He  was  bor’n  in 
Sweden,  February  1.  1846.  Came  to  America  In  1867.  He  worked  in  various  places  unt 
be  came  to  Kansas.  Was  married  In  1871.  to  Miss  Anna  L.  Hulf,  a  native  of  Sweden  Tl  ev 
have  four  children— Amanda.  Charles  F.,  Esther  M.  and  David  G.  They  are  members  of  the 
Swedish  Lutheran  Church,  of  New  Gottland  Township.  He  has  served  .as  Township  Trus¬ 
tee.  1  ostmaster,  etc.  In  1882,  he  raised  nine  tons  of  broom  corn,  which  sold  at  S 100  per 


ton. 

SWAN  BURK,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  New  Gottland,  Section  35.  has  400  acres 
of  land  with  280  cultivateo.  In  1882,  there  was  3,047  bushels  of  wheat  raised  on  his  Land 
and  ninety  acres  of  broom  corn,  producing  thirty  tons,  which  sold  at  SlOO  per  ton  He 
came  to  his  plime,  April  3,  1871.  He  was  born  in  Sweden  in  1839;  came  to  America  in  1865 
settling  in  Jefferson  County,  Iowa,  where  he  worked  about  three  and  one-half  years  af 
anything  liecould  ftiidto  do.  He  was  married  in  1868,  to  MNs  Mary  A.  Almgren  a  native 
of  the  latter  county,  Iowa.  They  have  three  children— Clara  O.,  Emma  E  and  Matildas 
His  wile  died  in  1877.  He  was  nnarried  again.  March  4,  1881,  to  Miss  Mary  C.  Hockeiison' 
a  native  of  Sweden.  They  have  one  daughter— Ida  .Maria,  They  are  members  of  the  Swed¬ 
ish  Lutheran  church,  of  New  Gottland.  He  has  served  as  Township  Treasurer  two  terms 
C.  O.  GRANT,  farmer  and  stock  r<alser.  Sections  34  and  35,  P.  O.  New  Gottlaiui 
He  came  to  this  place  in  the  spring  of  1876  and  opened  a  farm  of  320  acres  040  of 
vdiich  ne  has  since  cultivivted..  In  1883  he  raised  3,000  bushels  of  wheat  .and  twenty  tons 
of  brooui  corn.  He  was  born  in  .Sweden  May  26.  1849,  and  came  to  Americ.a  in  1863  lo- 
cating  In  Knox  County,  Ill.  His  wife’s  maiden  name  was  Thilda  Grant.  They  have  five 
children,  Hattie  M..  Albertina  W.,  Mattie  W.,  Nellie  A.  and  Oscar  Wilfred  E  Tliev  are  all 
niember.s  of  the  Swedish  Lutheran  Church  of  New  Gottland.  ^ 

JOHN  PGR  ANT,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  New  Gottland,  Section  1.  He  came  to 
9"’".®^°°®.®’’®®®^  laiul,  440  actes  be  has  under  cultiva¬ 
tion.  In  1883  be  raised  ,3,000  bushels  of  wheat,  an  average  of  thirtv-flve  bushels  per 
acre,  also  twelve  tons  of  broom  corn.  He  was  the  first  Township  Trustee  elected^in 
McI  Imrsoii  Township.  He  lias  been  a  member  of  the  McPherson  County  Board  for  the 
past  three  years,  and  was  recently  elected  for  a  term  of  three  years.  Was  born  in  Sweden 
Noyember  2,  1837,  and  came  to  America  in  1863,  locating  in  Galesburg,  III.,  at  which  time 
he  bad  only  $3  in  money  and  a  family  to  keep.  He  worked  at  many  kinds  of  labor  until  he 
came  to  Kansas  and  began  farming.  Married  in  1855  to  Miss  Anna  S.  Joliiison,  a  native  of 
SweMeii,  born  January  1,  1838.  They  have  three  children,  Charles  E.,  David  H.  and  Nellie 
C.  They  are  members  of  the  Swedish  Lutheran  Church  of  this  township 
A.  ■I'- Sf.^^'.QUIST,  P.  O.  New  Gottland.  pastor  of  the  New  Gottland  Swedish  Lutheran 
organized  in  1873.  The  church  building  erected  in  1876  at  a  cost 
of  J3.00R  Tliere,ar®  250  numbers  at  present.  P.  M.  Sannquist  came  to  this  place  in  the 
fall  of  ]8i8  and  took  charge  ot  the  above  church.  He  w.as  born  in  Oskarliauun  Sweden 
.June  8,  1835.  Came  to  America  in  1865  and  located  In  Altona,  III.,  .and  took  charge  of  the 
there  in  the  f.dl  ot  1867  and  after  that  moved  to  Woodhull,  Ill.,  in  the  fall 
?>■  where  he  took  charge  of  the  Swedish  Lutheran  Church.  Married  June  8,  1866  to 
’^Sand®!!,  a  native  of  Sweden,  born  Augmst  22,  1845.  They  have  two  cliildie’n— 
Helda  Christine,  now  attending  the  academy  at  Lindsborg,  and  Peter  E.,  deceased  and 
Carl  Emel.  an  adopted  son.  Mr.  S.  was  educated  In  Allsborg,  Sweden,  and  after  coming  to 
“®.  school  two  years  at  Paxton,  Ford  Co.,  III.,  at  Augustana  College, 

graduating  m  1867,  since  which  time  he  has  preached.  Has  built  three  churches  and  has 
one  111  contemplation  at  McPherson,  Kas. 

CASTLE  TOWNSHIP. 

S.  U.  /looloviunt 

u 

tlon  i 
Born 

Goshen  Hid.,  in  I860,  and  lived  until  twenty-one  years  old.  Enlisted  in  1863  in  ConnVa'ii^ 
li,  One  Hundred  and  Seventy-six  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  Transferred  to  the  construc- 
Mustered  out  in  May,  1865.  Returned  to  Indiana  and  followed  mechanics 
Went  to  Missouri  ill  1872  and  farmed  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Married  in  1867  to  Miss 
Angie  Shafer,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  three  children.  Mary  J..  Thoma.s  R.,  and  Ada 

Kei.rn.!r,®  i21io'"''®ri®“  '®  9,- McPIiersoii.  IViVs  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  in 

February,  1882,  and  has  since  held  the  office. 

CHARLES  M.  CASE,  ilealer  in  drugs,  paints,  medicines,  oils,  and  druggists’  sundries 

■’  - - - - . . icated 

1  piir- 
^'ebru.ary 
1  In  the 

roil  on  the  coast  at  Hafteras  Inlet,  Port  Royal,  and  Ferna'ndYn";i,“Fja.',''  Mosimito  Iidet*"and 
various  others  on  the  Potomac  and  Rappahannock  rivers.  Mustered  out  as  FInsigii  in  De- 
cember’  1865.  He  then  went  to  New  York  city  and  followed  various  kinds  of  business 
until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Married  in  1866  to  .Miss  l.otta  A.  Johnson,  of  Franklin  Ct  He 
is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church  ot  Staten  Island,  N.  Y. 

raiser  and  grain  dealer,  came  to  Laura 
septemb®!-  23.  1,873,  locating  on  a  homestead  on  Section  30.  He  has  240  acres  ot  land  200 


of  1858  to  Randolpti  County,  III.,  where  be  engaged  in  milling  and  farming  until  1865^ 
when  he  moved  to  Clirlstian  County,  Ill.,  and  engaged  In  farming  until  he  came  to  Kansas’. 
He  was  niarried  April  13,  1857,  to  .Miss  Anna  M.  Noel,  of  Adams  County  Pa.  They  have 
nine  cbildren- Agnes  L,,  Anna  C.,  George  McCnellaii,  William  H..  Sarah  Fi,  Clara  J..  Emma 
J.,  Henry  F..  andt  aroline  FI.  They  are  members  of  the  Catholic  Church.  He  was  the  fii  st 
Justice  of  the  1  eace,  elected  in  1874,  and  Township  Trustee,  elected  in  1875  and  1876 

.'s.  M.  PKA  TZ,  dealer  In  all  kinds  of  grain  and  farmer's  produce.  Mr.  Pratz  opened  the 
bu.siiiessin  August,  1882.  and  np  to  December  17tli  of  the  same  year  bought  and  shipped 
140  car-loads  of  grain.  He  first  located,  seven  miles  north  of  Abilene,  Dickinson  Coiintv  in 
the  spring  ot  1875,  and  followed  agricultural  pursuits  for  some  tliiie,  then  came  to  bis  pr’es- 
ent  plac®,  and  took  a  land  claim.  F’ariued  aiid  followed  carpenter  traile  until  the  oiiening 
of  the  above  business.  He  was  born  in  Peoria  County,  Ill.,  October  19.  1852,  aiid  lived  there 
until  lie  came  to  Kansas,  comiilethig  his  education  in  Abingdon  College.  Illinois  Is  a  Re- 
publican  In  politics. 

C.  C.  WOODRUFF,  fai  iiier  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Laur.a.  Section  7.  He  came  to  his 
present  jilace  lii  1873;  moved  his  family  In  the  spring,  1874.  He  has  160  acres  fine  land. 


GEORGE  11.  WOODRUFF,  dealer  In  a  general  line  of  hardware,  farm  machinery  sew- 
ltork‘nf  fi  opened  trade  In  September.  1380.  and  curries  an  aVerago 

1  f located  on  a  liomestead.  near  I.aura,  in  Septemlier,  1873.  where  he 
■  '®i®'’®?®‘*J’’®  •t8ove  business.  He  was  born  In  Menard  County.  III., 
'e ‘*®i!  '' hs  raised  and  educated  In  bis  native  place.  Was  niarried  In  1870  to  Miss 
1  lora  F,.  .SwalIowood,  of  Springfield,  III.  They  have  tliree  children— Ed'  '  -  - 

and  Gertrude  G.  They  are  members  of  the  Christian  Church. 


-Edith  M.,  Jessie  D., 


.fACKSON  TOWN.sniP. 


looo'  MlbUIKEN,  dealer  in  general  merchandise.  He  opened  trade  in  Conway,  in  June 
1880;  first  came  to  the  county  ill  .May,  1873,  farmed  until  spring  of  1878.  Ho  then  engaged 
111  the  grocery  business  at  .McPherson  iiiitil  he  opened  trade  at  the  present  place  He  carnes 
stock  of  #2,500 ;  also  deals  largely  In  grain.  In  the  seaJoii  of  issl  up  to  De^m- 
ber  12,  be  bouglit  and  shipped  over  125  car-loads  of  grain  from  Conw.ay.  Mr.  Milllkpii  w.as 
born  ui  Decatur  County,  Ind.,  in  1839.  w.as  raised  on  a  farm;  his  parents  lived  in  St  .Jo.sepli 
County,  Ind.  He  oaiiie  to  Davis  County,  Iowa,  in  1857.  lived  there  and  in  .Missourl.  aiid  fol- 
milisted  In  August,  1862,  In  Company  B,  Tlilrlietb  Iowa  Vol- 
uiiteer  Infantiy  ;  particip.ated  in  fifteen  regular  engagements;  mustered  out  at  Washington, 
iiicti’  was  with  Gen.  Willi.am  T.  .Shermaii  in  all  bis  marches;  was  married  In 

n  ®  Davis  County,  Iowa.  They  have  three  cbildren.  James 

C.,  Mattie  and  Harry  A.  He  is  a  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  of  H.  of  McPherson  •  he  has 
served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace,  is  Postmaster  of  Conway.  i  iierneison,  ne  nas 

frA.m  ‘’®“'®*’  Pteneral  merchandise,  drugs  and  medicines.  He  opened 

trade  in  1880  and  carries  an  average  stock  of  $700.  He  located  on  Section  20  October  1873 
roA  '"?re  or  less  eiigapd  in  .agricultural  imrsuits  since.  He  owns  1,060  acres  of  land’ 
500  of  winch  are  cultivated.  He,  In  company  with  a  brother,  G.  W.  Stockliam  deals  largely 
in  livestock  and  gram.  During  the  season  of  1882,  up  to  December  13.  they  bought  and 
®  "PP??  ®''®’’  Prram  from  Conway  St.atioii.  He  was  born  In  Sciota  County  Ohio 

III  1845;  parents  lived  in  Tennessee,  Ohio,  Kentucky  and  Iowa.  He  was  raised  .afarmer 
.and  dealt  in  live  stock  m  Iowa;  Is  a  member  ot  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  K.  of  P.  Married  in  1868 
to  Miss  Margaret  Lister,  of  Indiana,  then  of  Iowa.  They  have  five  children,  Alice  Morris’ 
Harry,  F  rankle  and  an  infant  son. 

ALBERT  F.  W.AUGH,  honieeopathic  physician,  P.  O.  McPherson,  Section  2.  He 
?oP9®  to  .McPherson  County  December  38,  1872,  located  on  his  place  in  the  spring  of 
1873.  .There  were  only  three  families  living  in  Jackson  Township  .at  that  time  He 
owns  640  acres  of  land,  350  of  which  are  cultivated.  In  1883  be  raised  1  100  bushels 
fM  m  ‘t?9‘'*i"  ^9®™*!!,^^  thirty-three  bushels  per  acre.  He  was  horn  in  Loraliie  County! 
OhiO’  October  1 ,  1837,  where  he  lived  until  the  spring  of  1851,  when  his  parents 
With  their  family,  moved  to  Sheboygan.  WIs.,  where  he  was  raised  and  eaucated’ 

medicine  in  the  latter  place.  He  enlisted  in  Auirnst' 
lobl,  in  Company  H.  First  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry,  participated  in  all  battles  of  liis 
command  until  Perry ville;  wounded  tliere  October  8.  1862,  and  from  its  effects  dischaiired 
April  1.  1863.  Married  in  1868,  to  Miss  Laura  Heeler,  a  native  of  Strasburg,  France  (now 
Germany).  Born  February  2.  1844,  slie  came  with  her  parents  to  America  in  1854  Thev 
three  children.  Frank  A..  Fannie  E.  and  Mary  L.  He  is  a  member  of  James  R 
McPherson  Post.  No.  87;  elected  Probate  Judge  in  1875  and  served  two  years;  was  Coiintv 
Commissioner  1878-79;  has  served  as  president  of  McPherson  County  Agricultural  Society 

GROVELAND  TOWNSHIP. 

BECKER  FOLSOM,  a  practical  farmer,  southeast  quarter.  Section  8.  Township  20. 
Range  4  west,  P.  O.  Westfiehl.  Hecameto  this  place  in  April,  1872;  his  then  nearest  neigh- 

lim*  IVPfl  t.WPJvA  mil  ar  •  1,  i  o  t,  qo  r-gac  P  ».a  o  V.I7-  zxPo  1  ;  .X  4.1.  — i.  J.  .  .V 


there  until  seventeen  years  of  age.  when  he  went  to  Lapeer  County,  Mich.,  and  engaged  in 
farming  and  lumbering,  and  remained  until  March,  1872.  He  wa.s  married  in  1852? to  Miss 
Mary  J.  Aiiisden,  a  native  of  Batavia,  N.  Y.  They  Iiave  one  son.  Linden  O.  He  is  a  member 
Lodge,  Cliapter  .and  Council  A.  F.  &  A.  M.  He  was  Assessor  of  bis  township  in 

lRB*<  I-TaiCnl^i:ti\1lI>Imortivavm1iPf.ac  TTzain/-.  IS. .  ...vt..  4. t..  _ _ .  ..  * 


try  was  entirely  unsettled,  his  nearest  grain  market  was  .Salin.a,  forty  miles  away  buffalos 
fiiDte  plenty.  He  was  born  in  Steiibtiiville,  Ohio,  in  March 
182 1,  be  lived  in  liis  native  State,  where  be  followed  farming  and  carpenter  work  until  he 
came  to  Kansas.  Enlisted  lii  October,  1862,  in  Company  G,  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-sec¬ 
ond  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  participating  in  all  battles  of  bis  command;  be  w,as  mustered 
out  in  September,  1865.  IV.as  married  in  1851  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Rolierts.  a  native  of  Oliio 
They  have  six  children— Wayne,  Miiidwell,  Hepsey,  Alfred,  Winn  and  Salome.  He  lias  been 
a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order  since  1851.  Has  served  as  Justice  of  the  I’eace  two  years 
JAMES  SITTS,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  McPherson,  Section  ,3,  Towiisliip  2U 
Range  4  west.  He  came  to  bis  place  in  April,  1873.  and  took  it  .as  a  soldier’s  bome.ste.ad  of 
160  acres,  150  ot  wbicb  is  ciiltivatod.  In  188'2.  lie  raised  2,300  bushels  wlieat  0118O  acres  of 
ground,  and  600  bushels  corn  on  35  acres.  MTien  he  first  came  to  Groveland  Townsbiii  tlie 
country  was  almost  entirely  unsettled,  he  plowed  the  first  land  in  tlie  township.  He  was 


VIA  -t\j  (iiGi  x.o  itviict.  110  ijcai  jjijiiuuii,  vyciriiatitt  »>  csi,  »;  u  litJ  ;;4D,  IotO. 

Went  to  Lapeer  County,  Mirh.,  with  liis  p.arents  in  1856,  and  farmed  until  lie  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas.  Enlisted  .lanuary  19.  1864,  111  Company  FI,  Eighth  Michigan  Cavalry,  afterward  con¬ 
solidated  with  Eleventh  Mlcliigaii  Cavalry  .and  transferred  to  Company  1).  He  b.ad  a  horse 
shot  from  under  him  and  was  captured,  but  soon  escaped.  He  participated  lu  all  battles  of 
liis  command,  was  mustered  out  October  21,  1865.  JIarried  in  the  fall  of  1873,  to  Miss  Hat¬ 
tie  E.  Hempstead,  a  native  of  Iowa.  They  have  two  cbildren,  Artluir  C.  and  Ernest  C.  He 
and  wife  are  members  of  Clirlstian  Cbnrcb  of  Groveland  Townsbiii.  He  b.as  served  as 
Justice  of  tlie  Peace,  Coustalile  and  Overseer  of  Higliways,  and  Is  the  present  Treasurer  of 
■Scliool  District  No.  41. 

A.  W.  SMITH,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  iiorUie.ast  quarter  Section  2H.  Township  20, 
Range  4  west.  P.  O.  Groveland.  He  first  came  to  bis  place  in  Noveiiilier,  lS7;i,  and  took  ills 
pl.ace  as  a  soldier’s  liomestead. tliere  were  only  tliree  settlers  lietweeii  liis  place  and  .McPlier- 
soii  at  that  time.  He  lias  160  acres  laud.  140  of  wlilcli  is  cultivated.  In  1882,  be  raised  1,800 
bushels  wheat  on  60  acres  ground,  800  Imsbels  corn  on  40  .acres  and  700  luisliels  oats  on  14 
acres  land.  He  was  born  In  Oxford  County,  Me..  Ociuber  18.  1843.  lived  in  native  pl.ace 
until  seventeen  years  old.  Enlisted  in  October,  1861,  in  Company  B,  F’irst  Battalion,  Niiie- 
teentb  United  Stales  Infantry,  and  was  Sergeant  of  his  comp.aiiy.  He  participated  in  all 

general  eiigageiiieiits  of  Army  of  Cuiiiberland ;  taken  prisoner  September  20,  1863.  at  liattlc 
bickamaiiga ;  confined  in  Libliy,  Danville  and  Anderson  ville  prisons  eighteen  iiiontlis,nius- 
tered  out  .lime  2,  1865.  After  army  life  be  followed  tlie  cooiiers’ trade  in  various  portions 
of  Peiinsylvaiiia  tour  years,  be  tlieii  took  cliargeof  the  Cambria  Iron  works  as  foreman 
until  lie  came  to  Kansas.  W.as  married  in  1867  to  Miss  Virginia  J.  Berlin,  of  .Adams  County, 
Pa.  They  have  five  children- Frank  S.,  Laura  V.,  .1.  Weiitwortli,  Jessie  M.  and  Nellie.  lie 
is  a  mHiiiber  of  tlie  Melbodist  Flinscopal  Cbiircb  and  Reimhlicaii  party.  Represented  Mc¬ 
PIiersoii  Couiityiii  Legislature,  Kansas,  sessions  1875aiid  1877. 

HAYES  TOWNSHIP. 

MORRIS  S.  BUCK5IAN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  west  lialf  Section  14,  Tiiwnsliip  20, 
Range  5,  west,  P.  O.  Monitor,  lias  320  iicres  of  fine  agricultural  lauds,  seventy  acres  of 
wbicli  Is  cultivated  and  fortv-Hve  acres  timber.  In  1882  be  raiseil  1,500  bushels  of  wheat 
Oil  fifty  acres;  900  bushels  of  com  oil  forty  acres.  He  came  to  this  place  In  July,  1873;  w:is 
I’ostiiiaster  at  .Monitor  from  Decemlier,  1874,  until  Marcli,  1883;  lias  lieen  clerk  of  Ids 
Scliool  District  for  the  past  four  years.  He  was  bom  in  Lee  I'o.,  HI.,  Seiitember  33.  1850. 
His  parents  moved  to  Leeleiiaw  County,  Midi.,  in  1854,  where,  in  tlie  Grand  Traverse  Regl.iii, 
lie  was  raised  and  lived  until  lie  came  to  Kansas.  Married  in  Feliniary,  1881,  to  Miss 
Frances  Derbysidre,  who  was  bom  in  Pbil.adelpbla,  Pa.,  .Inly  12,  1863.  Tliey  have  one 
daiigliter— Ruby  M.,  liorii  December  21,  1883. 

D.AVII)  -MITcHELL,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  1 1,  Townsiiip  20.  Range  5,  we.st, 
P.  <).  Monitor,  has  800  acres  of  laud.  360  of  wliicb  is  cultivated.  He  came  to  Ids  place  Oc¬ 
tober  10.  1879;  m;ikes  a  specialty  of  (biirylng.  His  place  is  kiiowii  :is  the  Holstein  D:iiry 
F':imi.  He  keeps  the  full -blood  imported  Holstein  cattle,  and  grades  of  the  same  breed.  I  1 

ibe  season  Ilf  1882  they  manufactured  3,000  pounds  of  butter;  marketed  their  product  in 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


Colorado  at  a  net  of  twenty-five  cents  per  pound.  He  was  born  in  Scotland,  December  3, 
1832;  came  to  America  In  1850.  residing  in  New  York  State  three  years  and  Illinois  twenty- 
six  years.  Was  married  in  1850  to  Miss  Jane  1!.  Barr,  a  native  of  Scotland.  They  have  four 
daughters  and  one  son— Agnes  M.,  Ellen  F.,  married  to  Mr.  V.  E.  Phillips,  of  McPherson; 
Jane  B..  married  to  Joseph  Kee,  and  farming  Section  4,  Hayes  Township;  David  Mitchell, 
marr  ed  and  farming  Section  3,  same  township,  and  Bella  at  home.  He  and  his  wife  are 
members  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  He  is  School  Trustee  and  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

T.  S.  RF.DFEEN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  12,  Township  20,  Range  5,  west,  P. 
O.  Monitor,  was  born  In  England  June  28,  1835,  and  came  to  this  country  wltli  his  parents 
in  1842.  Came  to  this  place  in  July,  1873,  and  owns  160  .acres  of  fine  agricultural  land, 
120  of  which  is  under  cultivation.  In  1882  he  raised  eleven  tons  of  broom  corn  on  sixty 
acres  of  land;  about  2,000  bushels  of  cornfrom  forty  acres.  His  nearest  market  in  1873 
was  Hutchinson,  a  distance  of  twenty-four  miles.  He  w,as  married  in  1857  and  again  in 
1864,  and  has  ten  children.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Episcopai  Church,  and  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 
Our  subject  has  had  three  failures  of  crops,  and  was  obliged  to  go  away  to  work  several 
times,  but  is  now  very  comfortaiily  situated. 

E.  G.  STOWE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  and  .agent  for  Kansas  Protective  Life  Insurance 
Company,  P.  O.  Monitor,  came  to  his  place  in  July.  1872;  moved  family  in  January  follow¬ 
ing.  Has  160  acres  of  laud,  120  of  which  is  cultivated.  In  1882  he  raised  920  bushels  of 
wheat  on  thirty-five  acres  of  land;  1,100  bushels  of  corn  on  fifty  acres.  He  was  born  in 
Steuben  County,  N.  Y.,  April  7.  1838;  lived  in  his  native  State  until  seventeen  years  old, 
when  he  moved  to  Grundy  County.  Iowa,  w'here  he  followed  agricultural  pursuits  until  he 
came  to  Kansas.  Enlisted  in  September,  1863.  in  Co.  K.  Klfteenth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry; 
liarticipated  in  all  battles  of  his  command;  mustered  out  in  August,  1864.  Married  in  1861 
10  Miss  Minerva  A.  Epperson,  of  Montgomery  County,  Iiid.  Boni  February  21,  1840.  They 
have  six  children— Charles  E.,  Frank  E.,  Fred  B.,  Clarence  V.  (Henry  H..  deceased),  George 
J.  and  John  V.  D.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  He  Is 
a  member  of  James  B.  McPherson  Post,  No.  87.  He  has  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  and 
School  Director  six  years. 

TURKBY  CREEK  TOWKSHIP. 

SAMUEL  BATY,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Lake  View,  Section  12.  Hehasl60 
acres  of  land,  120  of  which  is  cultivated.  He  came  to  his  present  home  in  fall  of  1872, where 
he  has  farmed  since.  He  was  born  in  Lancaster  County,  Pa..  June  7,  1833.  They  moved  to 
Alexander,  Mo.,  where  they  lived  some  time.  His  father  was  a  cooper  and  iron  moulder. 
Samuel  Baty  enlisted,  summer  1861,  in  Company  I,  Eighteenth  Missouri  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry,  and  was  made  Orderly  Sergeant,  and  participated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command; 
taken  prisoner  .at  battle  of  Shiloh,  and  confined  from  April  6th  until  August  1st.  Paroled 
at  Macon,  Ga.,  and  afterward  joined  his  regiment  and  participated  in  all  b.attles  of  the  com¬ 
mand,  Seventeenth  Army  Coi'iis  under  Gen.  Win.  T.  Sherman.  Mustered  outat  Louisville, 
Ky.,  summer  1865.  Married,  1855,  to  Miss  Dorinda  Squires,  of  Detroit,  Mich.  They  have 
two  children— George  and  Grant. 

A.  M.  SMITH,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  14,  P.  O.  Lake  View.  He  has  200  acres 
of  laud.  100  of  which  are  cultivated.  In  1882  he  raised  1,700  bushels  of  wheat  on  sixty- 
two  acres.  He  came  to  this  place  in  May,  1871.  and  has  served  as  Township  Treasurer  two 
years  and  Township  Trustee  four  years.  He  was  born  in  Elgin  County,  Canada,  May  30, 
1842;  lived  on  a  farm  with  his  parents  until  seventeen  years  old,  then  learned  the  cooper 
trade.  He  enlisted  November  29,  1864,  in  Company  B,  Ninety-filth  Regiment  Illinois  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry,  and  participated  in  the  battles  of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  and  Spanish  Fort,  Ala. 
Was  mustered  out  in  tlie  fall  of  1865.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Janies  B.  McPherson  Post  No. 
87,  G.  A.  R.  Married,  in  1874.  to  Miss  Agnes  J.  Sensor,  of  Byron,  Ogle  County,  Ill.  They 
have  three  sons— Alvin  Ross.  Ambrose  C.  and  Allen  W. 

C.  A.  WING,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Sparta.  Section  22.  He  owns  400  acres  of 
land,  180  under  cultivation.  He  raised  1,700  bushels  of  wheat  in  1882.  an  average  of  twen¬ 
ty-five  bushels  per  acre.  He  came  to  this  jilace  in  spring  of  1876.  Born  in  Saratoga  County, 
N.  December  22,  1841,  and  was  raised  on  a  farm.  He  spent  several  years  in  California, 
Montana  and  Colorado,  milling  and  freighting.  Married,  1868.  to  Miss  Sarah  J.  Smith,  a 
native  of  Canada,  West.  They  have  four  chltdren—Cliarles  H..  Herbert,  George  and  Hen¬ 
rietta  A.  Flrstthree  born  in  Iowa,  and  the  latter  in  Kansas.  He  has  served  as  Township 
Trustee  and  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  several  minor  offices. 

SUPERIOR  TOWN.SH1P. 

NEWTON  W.  BRIDGERS,  Section  3,  Township  21,  Range  4  west,  P.  O.  Superior.  He 


came  to  this  place  inMarch,  1878.  He  has  160  acres  land,  420  of  which  are  cultivated.  Inl883 
he  raised  1,800  bushels  of  wheat  on  fifty-two  acres  laud;  1.000  bushels  corn  on  thirty-seven 
acres.  He  was  born  in  Clinton  County,  Pa.,  August  20,  1849,  and  was  raised  a  farmer. 
Went  to  Kendall  County,  III.,  1868,  and  followed  farming  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Mar¬ 
ried.  1874,  to  Miss  Jennette  I.  Dunn,  of  the  latter  county,  Illinois,  born  Oct.  9,  1854.  They 
have  two  children— John  F.  and  Kuhamah  I.  They  are  members  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church.  Republican  in  politics. 

GEORGE  W.  EAKINS,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  north  half  Section  4,  Township 
21,  Range  4,  west,  P.O.  Superior,  has  309  acres  of  land,210  of  which  are  cultivated.  In  1882, 
he  raised  2,690  bushels  of  wheat  on  ninety-two  acres  of  land;  1,400  bushels  of  corn  on  for¬ 
ty-two  acres  of  ground.  He  first  came  to  his  place  in  October,  1873.  The  county  was  then 
only  sparsely  settled;  Hutcliinson  was  his  nearest  market.  He  was  born  in  Green  County, 
Tenn.,  July  20.  1847,  and  was  raised  in  Lewis  County,  northeast  Missouri,  going  there  with 
parents  in  1849,  where  he  followed  agricultural  pursuits  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Enlisted 
in  February,  1863,  in  Company  G.  Second  Illinois  Cavalry.  Participated  In  all  battles  of  his 
command;  mustered  out  December  22,  1865.  Was  married  in  1868.  to  Miss  Sarah  C. 
Thomas,  of  Keokuk,  Iowa.  They  h.ave  eight  children— John  T.,  William  J.,  Millard  R., 
George  P.,  Lucy  M.,  M.ary  E.,  James  B.  and  Fannie  R.  He  is  a  member  of  James  B.  Mc¬ 
Pherson  Post,  No.  87,  G.  A.  R.,  and  the  Kansas  Anti-Horse  Thief  Association. 

JAMES  A.  EAKINS,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  southeast  quarter  Section  4,  north  half 
northeast  quarter  Section  9,  west  half  southeast  quarter  Section  3.  P.  O.  Superior,  320  acres 
of|Iand,  175  of  which  are  cultivated.  In  1882,he  raised  1,500  bushels  of  wheat  on  fifty  acres; 
600  bushels  of  corn  on  thirty-five  acres.  He  came  to  his  place  in  May,  1873,  and  opened  his 
farm.  He  was  born  in  Green  County,  Tenn.,  May  30,  1846;  parents,  with  family,  moved  to 
Lewis  County,  Mo.,  in  1852.  where  he  was  raised  on  a  farm,  and  lived  there  until  he  came 
to  Kansas.  Married  in  1871,  to  Miss  Rebecca  Graves,  of  Lewis  County,  Mo.  They  have  six 
children— Annie  S.,  Sarah  E.,  John  S..  George  A.,  Lydia  L.  and  Nannie  E.  They  are  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  He  enlisted  in  F'ebruary,  1864,  in  Company  C, 
Third  Iowa  Cavalry,  and  participated  in  all  battles  of  his  commanci,  and  mustered  out  in 
July,  1865.  Heafierward  farmed  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  took  charge  of  the  Superior 
postoffice  April  1,  1875,  and  since  served  as  Postmaster.  Has  served  as  Justice  of  tlie  Peace 
two  terms.  Township  Assessor  two  terms.  Census  Enumerator  in  1880.  Is  a  Republican  in 
politics. 

C.  O.  LUTY,  farmer  and  stick  raiser.  Section  10,  Township  21,  Range  4  west,  P.  O.  Su¬ 
perior.  He  first  located  in  Wabaunsee  County.  Kan.,  in  thesprlng  of  1870,  and  engaged  in 
stock  raising,  buying  and  shipping.  Came  to  his  place  in  the  fall  of  1874.  Moved  his  family 
in  1875.  Has  320  acres  of  laud,  150  of  wnlch  is  cultivated.  In  1882,  he  raised  1,700  bush¬ 
els  of  wheat  on  sixty-four  acres  of  ground;  1,200  bushels  of  corn  on  sixty-five  acres.  He 
was  born  in  Allegheny  County.  Penn., September  26,1846,  and  was  raised  in  Allegheny  City. 
He  enlisted  November  14,  1861,  in  Company  B,  Sixty-first  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Intantry, 
and  participated  in  all  battles  of  his  command  in  the  army  of  tlie  Potomac;  mustered  out 
November  14, 1864.  Married  in  1870.  to  Miss  Margaret  E.  Ridclllfe,  a  native  of  Allegheny 
City,  born  May  17,  1848.  They  have  four  children— Frank  H.,  George  H.,  Charles  O.  and 
Mlllicent  R.  They  were  originally  Presbyterians,  but  now  members  of  the  Methodist  Epis- 
cop.al  Church.  He  has  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace,  Township  Treasurer,  and  has  been  a 
member  of  School  Board  for  years.  Republican  in  politics. 

LITTLE  VALLEY  TOWNSHIP. 

WARREN  L.  B.4.IR,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  southwest  quarter  Section  14,  and  south¬ 
east  of  Section  15,  Township  21,  Range  5  west,  P.  O.  Hutchinson.  320  acres.  Hecame  to  his 
place  September  4.  1872.  being  among  the  first  settlers  in  the  township.  He  has  served  sev¬ 
eral  terms  as  Township  Trustee  and  Assessor  of  his  township.  John  Bair  has  south  half  of 
southeast  quarter  ot  Section  10.  He  came  to  his  place  with  his  mother  and  the  family  in 
April,  1875.  They  have  125  head  of  cattle  on  their  farms.  Mrs.  Mary  E.  Bair,  mother  of 
Warren  and  John  Bair,  has  northwest  quarter  of  Section  14.  In  1882,  they  raised  1,3.’'0 
bushels  of  whe.at  on  fifty  acres;  1,875  bushels  of  corn  on  125  acres.  Mrs.  Bair  is  a  native  of 
Summit  County,  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  1830.  Abraham  Bair,  the  husband  and  father  was 
born  in  Stark  County,  Ohio,  in  1833.  He  was  a  farmer,  teacher  and  merchant.  They  were 
married  in  1848;  her  maiden  name  was  Mary  Hauii.  They  had  five  sons  and  one  daughter 
—Warren  L.,  John  W.,  Edward  E..  Frank  L.,  Abraham  J,  and  Mary  E..  who  is  an  active  and 
progressive  school  teacher  of  McPherson  County.  They  are  members  of  the  German  Re¬ 
form  Church  of  Ohio.  Mr.  Abraham  Bair,  the  lather,  died  in  Will  County,  Ill.,  in  1862. 


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NEOSHO  COUNTY. 


NEOSHO  COUNTY. 


LOCATION  AND  NATURAL  FEATURES. 

EOSIIO  County  IS  situated  in  the  second  tier  of  counties  from  Missouri, 
the  Indian  Territory.  .It  is  bounded  on  the  north  by 
Bourbon  and  Crawford,  on  the  south  by  Labette, 
and  on  the  west  by  Wilson  County.  By  the  Bogus  Laws,  the  territory  now  in- 
c  uded  within  the  limits  of  Neosho  County  was  part  of  Dorn  County,  as  ex- 

Labette  County;  Dorn  County  extending  northward 
about  three-fourths  of  a  mile  from  the  .  ^ 

township  line  between  townships  twen 


een  inches  thick  and  the  coal  is  of  good  quality.  The  largest  amount 
mined  in  a  single  year  (1876)  is  about  100,000  tons. 

The  native  forests  are  found  along  the  streams.  The  belts  average  about 
one-half  a  mile  in  width,  and  contain  the  cottonwood,  elm,  hickory,  hackberry, 
maple,  oak,  pecan  and  walnut.  There  are  numerous  small  groves  of  cultivated 
timber,  but  much  remains  to  be  done  in  this  direction. 

The  Neosho  is  the  principal  river.  It  enters  the 


ty-seven  and  twenty-eight,  and  south¬ 
ward  to  the  Indian  Territory — embra¬ 
cing  the  “  Osage  ceded  lands.”  The 
name  Dorn  was  changed  to  “Neosho,” 
by  the  Legislature,  June  3,  1861,  and 
the  county  was  organized  by  proclama¬ 
tion  of  Governor  Carney,  November  20 
1864. 

On  the  26th  of  February,  1866,  an 
act  was  approved  which  established  the 
boundaries  of  the  county  as  “Com¬ 
mencing  at  a  point  on  the  north  line  of 
the  Osage  lands,  as  established  by 
George  C.  VanZandt,  in  the  year  1859, 
to  correspond  with  the  southeast  corner 
of  Allen  County  ;  thence  run  due  south 
to  the  south  line  of  the  State;  thence 
due  west  twenty-four  miles  ;  thence  due 
north  to  the  said  north  line  of  the  Osage 
lands ;  thence  east  along  said  line  twen¬ 
ty-four  miles  to  the  place  of  beginning.” 

By  an  act,  approved  February  7, 

1867,  the  boundaries  were  changed  and 
established  as  follows  ;  “  Commencing 

at  a  point  on  the  north  line  of  the 
Osage  lands  corresponding  with  the 
southeast  corner  of  Allen  County; 
thence  due  south  to  the  northeast  corner 
of  Labette  County ;  thence  due  west  on 
the  north  line  of  Labette  County  twen¬ 
ty-four  miles  to  the  northwest  corner  of 
said  Labette  County;  thence  due  north 
to  the  said  north  line  of  the  Osage 
lands  ;  thence  east  along  said  line  twen¬ 
ty-four 'miles  to  the  place  of  begin¬ 
ning.” 

On  the  26th  of  February,  1867,  the 
Treasurer  of  Neosho  County  was  for¬ 
bidden  by  the  Legislature  to  collect  of 
the  taxes  levied  upon  property  in  that 
part  of  Neosho  County  called  Labette 
County  more  than  that  levied  for  State 
purposes. 

Most  of  the  county  is  within  the 
valley  of  the  Neosho  River,  which  flows 
from  northwest  to  southeast  through  it. 

This  valley  is.  however,  mostly  upland, 
with  the  exception  of  its  own  immedi¬ 
ate  banks,  and  the  comparatively  nar¬ 
row  valleys  of  its  immediate  tributaries. 

About  twenty  per  cent,  of  the  surface  of 

the  county  is  properly  termed  bottom  _ 

land,  the  balance,  eighty  per  cent.,  being 
upland.  Weibly  Bluff,  about  three 
miles  northwest  of  Erie,  is  about  eighty 
feet  high,  and  Ditmas  Bluff,  in  Tioga 
Township,  is  about  seventy-five  feet 
high.  The  latter  is  of  earth,  while  the  former  is  rock 


POPULATION. 


(а) 

(б) 
(c) 


(d) 

(e) 


Big  Creek  Township . 

(tan ville  Township . . . ! .  . 

Centreviile  Township . . . 

Chetopa  Township,  incliuling  TliaveV  City . 

Kiie  Township,  inclufling  Erie  City... 

Grant  Townshi])  .  . 

Ladore  Township . . 

Li neoln  Township . 

Including  Osage  Mission  citvii 

Shiloii  Township . 

Tioga  Township,  lupliuling  ciian'utYcity.!!.!!i . 

Walnut  (trove  Township . 


Thayer  City . 

Erie  City . 

Osage  Mission  City. 
Chanute  City . 


18'0. 

1880. 

1.(177 

1,036 

1  1170 

878 

889 

1,054 

821 

1,213 

1,3.50 

1,334 

1,035 

839 

1.055 

745 

1.228 

1,732 

2,266 

988 

997 

1.851 

«86 

1,193 

10  20H 

1,5,131 

311 

418 

270 

791 

I..3O6 

887 

(n)  III  1871,  part  to  Grant. 

(6)  In  ]S7o.  part  to  Shiloh. 

(c)  In  1871,  from  part  of  Big  Creek. 

(d)  In  1870.  from  part  of  Chetojia. 

(f)  Since  1870.  name  changed  from  Neosho. 


.  .  .  .  The  highest  land  in  the 

county  IS  in  Shiloh  Township,  and  does  not  exceed  150  feet  in  height  above  the 
level  of  the  Neosho  River. 

The  soil  of  the  county  varies  from  a  few  inches  to  thirty  feet  in  thickness. 
About  one-half  of  the  county  is  denominated  “  black  limestone  ”  soil,  one-third, 
“mulatto,”  and  the  remaining  one-sixth  “white  ash”  soil.  The  name  “black 
limestone"  is  applied  to  black  soil  underlaid  with  and  containing  limestone; 
the  name  “  mulatto  ”  to  that  containing  also  sandstone,  and  “white  ash”  to' 
that  containing  fine  sand  which  gives  to  it  a  white  appearance.  All  po-rtions 
of  the  county  are  for  the  most  part  fertile  and  produce  excellent  crops  of  all  the 
cereals.  Coal  underlies  about  ten  per  cent,  of  the  area  of  the  county,  and  is 
found  mostly  in  Chetopa  Township  near  Thayer.  The  vein  is  about  eight- 


county  near  the  north¬ 
west  corner,  and  after  following  a  quite 
serpentine  course,  leaves  the  county 
about  two  miles  west  of  its  southeast 
corner.  The  total  length  of  the  river 
within  the  county  is  forty  miles.  Its 
width  during  most  of  the  year  is  100 
feet,  and  average  depth  six  feet.  Prev¬ 
ious  to  the  construction  of  railroads  the 
question  of  its  navigability  was  one  of 
considerable  interest  to  the  people,  and 
also  even  in  later  years.  In  1877,  Mr. 
Graverock  constructed  a  boat  named 
the  “  Farragut,”  which  traversed  the 
river  for  a  distance  of  eight  miles,  and 
was  capable  of  carrying  100  tons. 

The  principal  tributaries  of  the 
Neosho  from  the  east  are  Hickory,  Flat 
Rock,  Four  Mile,  Canville,  Big  Creek 
and  Beach’s  Creek,  all  running  in  a 
southwe.sterly  direction;  and  from  the 
west.  Village,  Turkey,  Crooked,  Rock, 
and  Augustus  or  Ogee’s  Creek,  all  run¬ 
ning  east  or  southeast.  In  the  southern 
part  of  the  county  are  found  Labette 
Creek  and  numerous  branches,  flowing 
southward,  and  in  the  west  Chetopa 
Creek  flows  west  into  Wilson  County. 
On  account  of  the  generally  level  sur¬ 
face  of  the  county,  springs  are  not  nu¬ 
merous,  but  good  well  water  is  obtaina¬ 
ble  at  depths  varying  from  ten  to  forty 
feet.. 

THE  OSAGE  INDIANS. 

Neosho  County  is  situated  in  the 
northern  part  of  the  Osage  ceded  lands. 
These  cetied  lands  lie  immediately  west 
of  the  Cherokee  Neutral  Lands  and  are 
in  extent  fifty  miles  from  north  to  south, 
and  thirty  miles  from  east  to  west.  The 
total  Osage  Reservation,  extending  west¬ 
ward  from  said  Neutral  Lands  375  miles, 
was  granted  by  treaty  to  .said  Indians, 
June  2,  1825.  It  was  some  time  during 
this  year  that  the  body  of  the  tribe 
moved  on  to  their  new  reservation. 
But  the  Osages  had.  in  1820,  conferred 
with  the  Rt.  Rev.  De  Bourg,  Roman 
Catholic  Bishop  of  New  Orleans,  who 
was  then  visiting  in  Missouri,  with  re¬ 
ference  to  the  appointment  of  a  mission¬ 
ary  to  visit  their  towns  and  teach  them 
the  mysteries  of  religion.  Rev.  De 
Bourg  appointed  as  missionary  Rev. 
Charles  De  La  Croix,  who  visited  West¬ 
ern  Missouri  and  what  is  now  Eastern 
Kansas,  for  the  purpose  of  organizing 
churches  among  the  Osages.  In  May, 
1822,  he  reached  the  point  in  Neosho 


County  now  known  as  Osage  Mission,  and  administered  the  rite  of  baptism  to 
two  Indians,  named  James  and  Francis  Choteau,  the  first  persons  who  were 
baptized  within  the  present  limits  of  the  State.  Soon  afterwards.  Rev.  La  Croix 
returned  to  Missouri,  where,  exhausted  by  his  labors  and  exposure  he  was  re¬ 
moved  by  death. 

Rev.  La  Croix  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  Charles  Van  Quickenborn,  who  vis¬ 
ited  many  of  the  Osage  towns,  and  was  indefatigable  in  his  efforts  to  provide 
education  for  their  youth.  In  1824  he  established  the  first  manual  labor  school 
that  existed  among  them,  collecting  the  boys  at  the  house  of  St.  Stanislaus,  near 
the  town  of  Florisant,  St.  Louis  Co.,  Mo.,  and  the  girls  at  the  Convent  of  the 
Sacred  Heart,  in  St.  Charles  County.  But  the  next  year,  a  new  treaty  having 
been  concluded  between  the  United  States  and  the  Osages,  they  removed  to 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


their  new  reservation,  and  as  a  consequence,  Van  Quickenborn’s  manual  labor 
school  came  prematurely  to  an  end.  He,  however,  continued  to  visit  them  in 
their  new  home,  and  to  care  for  them  for  a  number  of  years. 

Upon  arriving  in  the  vicinity  of  the  present  town  of  Walnut,  which  was  for 
the  most  part  destitute  of  water  and  timber,  one  of  the  chiefs  of  the  Nation, 
sent  forward  a  deputation  to  select  a  location  suitable  for  their  camp.  This 
deputation  soon  discovered  a  long  stretch  of  timber,  and  upon  entering  it  came 
to  a  beautiful,  clear  stream  of  water,  the  gravelly  bottom  of  which  could  be 
distinctly  seen.  Highly  pleased  with  their  discovery  they  returned  to  their 
Chief,  reported  their  success,  and  guided  their  comrades  to  the  river.  Those 
who  arrived  first  at  the  river  rode  into  it  and  let  their  horses  drink,  and,  as  a 
consequence,  when  the  Chief  arrived  a  few  moments  later,  the  water  was  quite 
the  opposite  of  “  beautiful  and  clear.”  He  thereupon  gently  rallied  the  dis¬ 
coverers  of  the  river  upon  the  subject,  and  from  the  circumstance  of  the  roiling 
of  the  water,  named  the  river  Ne-o-sho,  (AV,  water,  o-sho,  made  muddy — water 
that  has  been  made  muddy. 

For  a  year  or  two  Van  Quickenborn  remained  for  the  most  of  the  time, 
\yith  the  Osages  that  were  at  Harmony  Mission,  on  the  Marais  des  Cygnes, 
near  Pappinsville,  in  Missouri,  but  in  1827,  he  came  to  those  on  the  Neosho, 
where  they  were  forming  permanent  settlements.  About  this  time  the  Osage 
Nation  was  divided  into  two  divisions — one  on  the  Neosho,  the  other  on  the 
Verdigris.  The  Indian  towns  on  the  Verdigris  extended  from  the  mouth  of 
Pumpkin  Creek  to  that  of  Chetopa  Creek,  while  those  on  the  Neosho  extended 
from  the  mouth  of  Labette  Creek  to  that  of  Owl  Creek.  Each  division  had  a 
Chief,  the  principal  Chief  being  that  over  the  Neosho  division. 

In  1828,  Van  Quickenborn,  performed  a  marriage  ceremony,  the  parties 
united  being  Francis  Daybeau,  a  half-breed,  and  an  Osage  woman  named 
Mary.  This  was  the  first  marriage  solemnized  in  the  territory  now  included  in 
the  State  of  Kansas.  Van  Quickenborn  died  in  1S28. 

In  1837,  the  first  trading  posts  were  established  among  the  Osages,  by 
Edward  Choteau,  Gerald  Pappin  and  John  Mathews,  the  latter  locating  near 
White  Hair’s  village,  now  Oswego,  Labette  County.  A  half-breed  settlement  was 
established  between  Canville  and  Flat  Rock  Creek.  The  former  creek  was 
named  after  A.  B.  Canville  who  came  to  the  ©sages  in  1844,  married  in  1845, 
and  settled  on  Canville  Creek  in  1847. 

From  1829  to  1847  various  Fathers  of  the  Catholic  Church  visited  the 
Osages,  but  they,  desiring  a  missionary  permanently  settled  among  them,  re¬ 
quested  Rt.  Rev.  Peter  R.  Kendrick,  Bishop  of  St.  Louis,  to  make  an  appoint¬ 
ment  for  them.  Consequently  the  Bishop  appointed  Rev.  Father  John  Schoen- 
makers,  S.  J  ,  Superior  of  the  Mission.  Father  S.  arrived  on  the  2gth  of  April, 
1847,  and  took  possession  of  two  buildings  then  in  process  of  erection  by  the 
Indian  Department.  Father  Schoenmakers  was  accompanied  by  Fathers  John 
J.  Bax  and  Paul  Ponziglione,  who  visited  the  Osage  villages  and  urged  upon 
them  the  importance  of  civilization  and  Christianity.  On  the  loth  of  May,  a 
small  number  of  Osage  children  were  collected,  and  a  manual  labor  school 
established.  The  two  buildings,  which  were  now  completed,  were  designed — 
one  for  the  education  of  Indian  boys,  the  other  for  the  education  of  Indian 
girls.  On  the  5th  of  October,  1847,  several  sisters  of  Lorette  arrived  at  the 
Mission  from  Kentucky,  for  the  purpose  of  educating  Indian  girls  ;  a  convent 
was  established,  which,  with  the  school  for  boys  is  still  flourishing.  As  the 
numbers  of  scholars  increased,  other  and  larger  buildings  were  erected  for  their 
accommodation.  The  principal  school  buildings  are  now  two  large,  three-story 
stone  structures,  besides  which  there  are  two  large  three-story  dwellings — 
one  for  the  boys,  the  other  for  the  girls.  The  church  that  was  first  erected,  a 
frame  building,  30x93  feet  in  size,  is  now  being  superseded  by  a  magnificent 
stone  church,  75x175  feet  in  size,  and  which,  when  completed,  will  have  cost 
about  $75,oco.  The  spire  of  this  church  will  be  no  feet  high. 

These  schools  were  always  popular  among  the  Indians  until  their  removal 
from  the  Reservation,  which  occurred  in  1865,  and  they  have  even  since  then 
been  attended  by  Indian  children  to  considerable  extent.  The  highest  number 
in  attendance  during  any  one  year  was  236,  and  for  the  ten  yearti  from  1S55  to 
1S65,  the  average  annual  attendance  was  150. 

During  the  War  of  the  Rebellion  the  Osages  suffered  much  from  depreda¬ 
tions  of  various  kinds.  Their  newly  built  houses  were  torn  down,  their  crops 
destroyed,  their  hogs  and  cattle  stolen,  and,  becoming  discouraged  with  their 
prospects,  they  ceded  to  the  United  States  Government  a  strip  off  the  east  end 
of  their  reservation,  fifty  by  thirty  miles  in  extent,  containing  960,000  acres  for 
$300,000;  the  money  to  be  deposited  in  the  Treasury  of  the  United  Stales,  and 
to  draw  five  per  cent,  interest,  the  interest  to  be  paid  to  them  semi-annually  in 
money,  clothing,  provisions  or  such  articles  of  utility  as  the  Secretary  of  the 
Interior  might  from  time  to  time  direct.  At  the  same  time  they  also  transferred 
in  trust  to  the  Government  to  be  sold  for  their  benefit  a  strip  off  the  north  of 
the  balance  of  their  reservation,  twenty  miles  in  width  from  north  to  south  and 
extending  to  the  western  limits  of  their  reservation.  The  reservation  thus  re¬ 
duced  was  called  the  “  Diminished  Osage  Reserve,”  and  was  sold  to  the  Gov¬ 
ernment  in  1870,  and  the  Osages  went  to  a  new  reservation  in  the  Indian  Ter¬ 
ritory.  After  the  close  of  the  war,  southeastern  Kansas  was  rapidly  settled  up, 
and  the  necessity  for  educational  facilities  became  more  and  more  urgent.  The 
Osage  Mission  Manual  Labor  Schools  were  the  central  point  of  settlement,  and 
it  was  deemed  expedient  by  the  conductors  of  the  schools  to  provide  for  the 
admission  of  white  children.  Accordingly,  on  the  7th  of  May,  1870,  the  school 
for  boys  was  chartered  under  the  name  and  title  of  ‘‘St.  F  rancis  Institute.” 
with  the  view  of  miking  it  a  high  school ;  and  the  school  for  girls  was  chartered 
on  the  19th  of  September,  1870,  under  the  nameof“St.  Ann’s  Academy.”  This 
school  is  conducted  by  the  Sisters  of  Loretto.  Bridget  Hayden  has  been  in 
charge  of  the  school  for  girls  ever  since  its  establishment,  October  5,  1847,  a 
period  of  thirty-five  years.  Fathers  Schoenmakers  and  Ponziglione,  still  live  at 
the  Mission,  and  are  among  the  very  oldest  settlers  in  Kansas.  With  them  now 
are  associated  three  other  priests  of  the  Jesuit  order,  viz;  Fathers  Kuleman, 
Condon  and  Hagan. 


EARLY  SETTLEMENTS. 

The  treaty  by  which  the  Osages  ceded  the  ‘‘Ceded  Lands”  to  the  United 
States  was  concluded  September  29,  1865,  and  proclaimed  January  21,  1867. 
Before  the  former  date,  in  some  of  the  townships  as  now  organized,  quite  a 
number  of  settlers  had  taken  claims,  in  anticipation  of  the  removal  of  the  In¬ 
dians.  So  far  as  ascertainable  the  following  named  persons  were  the  first,  or 
among  the  first,  in  the  various  townships;  Dr.  W.  W.  Hill  settled  in  Grant  Town¬ 
ship  in  1851,  and  was  killed  in  his  own  door-yard  by  a  mob,  November  i,  1866. 
In  1858,  Levi  Hadden  settled  in  this  township,  and  in  1859,  Simeon  W.  and 
James  A.  Hadden,  and  Solomon  Markham  and  his  four  sons. 

Big  Creek  Township  was  settled  in  1859  ^7  J-  L.  Fletcher,  S.  Barbee,  H. 
Schooley,  and  Thomas  Hadden  ;  and  Tioga  Township,  in  the  same  year,  by 
Darius  Rodgers,  Benjamin  M.  Smith,  Thomas  Jackson,  and  S.  E.  Beach. 

Canville  Township  was  settled  by  T.  R.  Peters  in  1859;  the  next  settlers  be¬ 
ing  M.  Kitterman  in  1864,  and  William  Box,  David  Lowery  and  J.  C.  Com¬ 
stock  in  1865.  Walnut  Grove  Township  was  settled  in  1865  by  E  J.  Pierce 
and  W.  1.  Brewer ;  Centerville  in  1865  by  Reuben  Lake,  Joseph  Cummings, 
Henry  and  John  Wikle,  and  John  Blair.  Chetopa  Township  in  1864  by  George 
T.  Shepherd  and  A.  A.  Ashlock,  and  by  M.  J.  Salter  and  John  Post  in  1865  ; 
Ladore  in  1865  by  1.  N.  Roach  and  family,  W.  C.  Dickerson  and  S.  Rosa; 
Lincoln  in  the  same  year  by  M.  L.  and  Frank  McCashu,  Dr.  Dement,  M.  A. 
Patterson  and  J.  L.  Evans  ;  Erie  also  by  1.  M.  Allen,  John  Johnson,  D.  T. 
Mitchell,  P.  Walters,  R.  Leppo,  E.  F.  Williams,  P.  McCarthy  and  John  C. 
Weibley,  and  in  1866  by  Capt.  John  Berry,  J.  A.  Wells,  A.  H.  Childs,  James 
Hoagland,  A.  H.  Roe,  J,  Naff  and  1).  W.  Bray. 

First  Things. — The  first  marriage  has  already  been  mentioned  as  having 
occurred  in  1828.  Some  authorities  give  it  as  late  as  1830,  but  as  Van  Quick¬ 
enborn,  the  officiating  priest,  died  in  1828,  it  seems  safe  to  place  the  date  of  the 
marriage  as  early  at  least  as  some  time  in  that  year.  The  first  postoffice  was  at 
the  Catholic  (Osage)  Mission  in  1851.  The  first  Protestant  sermon  on  the 
Osage  ceded  lands  was  preached  by  Rev.  Mr.  Woodward  in  i860.  The  first 
bills  allowed  by  the  County  Commissioners  was  that  of  Wiley  Evans  for  assess¬ 
ing  the  county,  sixteen  days  at  $2  per  day.  The  first  deed  now  found  upon 
the  records  of  the  county  was  one  bearing  date  December  28,  1866,  for  sixty-two 
acres  of  land,  in  the  southeast  quarter  of  Section  35,  Township  28,  Range  21  ; 
the  grantors  were  John  and  Electy  Ann  Pisell,  and  the  grantee  Thomas  H. 
Pierce.  The  first  deed  on  record  of  land  lying  within  the  present  limits  of  the 
county  was  dated  May  27,  1867.  The  grantors  were  Thomas  and  Adeline 
Mosier  and  the  grantee  Wesley  Hobson.  Hobson’s  choice  was  the  north  half 
of  the  southeast  quarter  of  Section  16,  Township  29,  Range  20.  The  first  mar¬ 
riage  on  record  in  the  county  was  that  of  Ilezekiah  Davis  to  Miss  Frances  M. 
Stroud,  which  was  solemnized  September  4,  1865.  The  first  political  convention 
held  in  Neosho  County  was  at  Trotter’s  Ford  in  September,  1866.  It  was  a 
Republican  convention,  with  B.  J.  Waters  for  chairman.  This  was  before  I.a- 
bette  County  was  organized,  but  all  nominees  of  the  convention  were  selected 
from  what  is  now  Neosho  County.  J.  A.  Wells  was  nominated  for  Probate 
Judge,  Joel  Barnhart  for  County  Assessor  and  M.  C.  Wright  for  Representa¬ 
tive;  but  Darius  Rodgers,  running  as  an  independent  candidate,  was  elected. 
S.  R.  Nugent  was  elected  delegate  to  the  State  Convention  and  instructed  to 
vote  for  S.  J.  Crawford  for  Governor. 

The  first  term  of  the  District  Court  was  held  at  Old  Erie  in  September, 
1867.  Hon.  W.  A.  Spriggs,  of  Garnett,  was  presiding  Judge.  T.  C.  Cory  was 
appointed  by  Judge  Spriggs  County  Attorney,  and  acted  in  that  capacity 
throughout  the  term.  T.  J.  Brewer  was  Clerk  of  the  Court,  and  the  lawyers 
in  attendance  from  Neosho  County  were  J.  C.  Carpenter,  B.  P.  Ayers,  Tom. 
Bridgensand  C.  F.  Flutchings. 

The  first  newspaper  published  in  Neosho  County  was  the  Neosho  Valley 
Eagle.  This  paper  was  started  at  Jacksonville,  May  2,  1S68,  by  B.  K.  Land, 
and  moved  to  Erie  October  24,  1868.  March  22,  1869,  it  was  purchased  by 
Kimball  &  Burton,  enlarged  from  a  six  to  an  eight  column  folio,  and  the  name 
changed  to  the  J.  A.  Trenchard  became  editor  December  9,  1870. 

J.  A.  Wells  became  editor  of  the  paper  February  24,  1871,  and  changed  the 
name  to  the  Erie  Ishmaelite.  The  publication  of  the  paper  was  suspended 
June  2,  1871,  the  material  of  the  office  being  purchased  and  removed  to  the 
Osage  Mission  byj.  H.  Scott  and  H.  T.  Perry,  and  used  by  them  in  publishing 
the  Neosho  Conntv  yotirnal. 

The  first  murder  of  a  white  man  by  a  white  man  was  that  of  J.  11.  Beck  by 
man  named  Yearsley  at  Osage  City,  in  1868.  Yearsley  was  never  brought  to 
punishment.  The  greatest  crime  ever  committed  in  the  county  was  by  a  gang 
of  seven  men  at  Ladore  on  the  night  of  May  10,  1870.  The  gang  took  pos¬ 
session  of  the  town,  robbed  several  of  the  citizens,  fited  their  revolvers  at  others, 
and  then  went  to  the  house  of  I.  N.  Roach,  and  beat  him  with  clubs  and  re¬ 
volvers  until  they  supposed  him  dead,  when  they  left  him  senseless  and  covered 
with  blood.  They  then  took  out  two  young  daughters,  and  after  stationing 
guards  to  prevent  interference,  repeatedly  outraged  their  persons.  During  the 
commission  of  the  crime  a  quarrel  arose  among  them,  and  one  of  them  shot  a 
comrade  dead.  In  the  morning  the  alarm  was  given  and  a  parly  was  organized 
which  pursued  and  captured  six  of  the  fiends,  and  hanged  five  of  them  to  a 
hackberry  tree  near  Labette  Creek,  all  of  whom  with  the  one  that  was  shot 
were  buried  in  one  grave.  The  one  who  was  not  hanged  was  named  Peter 
Kelly,  the  one  shot,  Robert  Wright,  and  the  five  hanged  were  William  Ryan, 
Patrick  Starr,  Patsey  Riley,  Richard  Pitkin  and  Alexander  Mathews.  About 
three  hundred  of  the  best  citizens  of  the  county  were  engaged  in  or  were  present 
at  the  lynching. 

There  has  been  but  one  other  case  of  lynching  in  the  county.  This  was 
the  case  of  a  man  who  had  strangled  his  wife  with  his  own  hands. 

THE  SETTLERS  AND  THE  RAILROADS. 

After  the  ‘‘Canville  Treaty,”  of  September  2g,  1S65,  so  called  because  it 
was  concluded  at  the  trading  post  of  A,  B.  Canville,  the  most  important  event 


NEOSHO  COUNTY. 


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in  the  history  of  Neosho  County  was  the  contest  between  the  settlers  and  the 
railroad  companies,  over  the  title  to  certain  lands  contiguous  to  their  lines  of 
road.  The  lands,  the  title  to  which  was  in  controversy,  lay  within  the  tract 
known  as  the  “Osage  Ceded  Lands.’’  These  lands  had  been  reserved  to  the 
Great  and  Little  Osages  by  the  treaty  of  June  2,  1825,  in  the  following  lan- 
guage :  ^ 

“^\ithin  the  limits  of  the  country  above  ceded  and  relinquished,  there 
shall  be  reserved  to  and  for  the  Great  and  Little  Osage  Tribe  or  Nation  afore¬ 
said,  so  long  as  they  may  choose  to  occupy  the  saute.,  the  following  described 
tract  of  land,  etc.,  etc.  This  tract  of  land  has  been  previously  described  in 
this  sketch. 

The  settlers  maintained  the  position  that  under  this  treaty,  the  Govern¬ 
ment  of  the  United  States  had  no  authority  to  make  grants  to  any  railroad 
company  of  any  portion  of  the  said  reservation,  so  long  as  the  Osages  chose 
to  occupy  the  same,  which  they  did  continue  to  do  until  the  conclusion  of  the 
treaty  of  September  29,  1865,  by  which  the  tract  thirty  by  fifty  miles  off  the 
east  end  of  their  reservation  was  ceded  to  the  United  States,  and  henceforth 
was  known  as  the  “Ceded  Lands.’’ 

1  he  Leavenworth,  Lawrence  &  Galveston  Railroad  Company  insisted  on 
the  claim  that  it  was  entitled  to  every  alternate  section  of  land  designated  by 
odd  numbers  for  ten  miles  in  width  on  each  side  of  its  road  from  Lawrence, 
Kansas,  to  the  southern  line  of  the  State,  the  road  being  projected  through  the 
Ceded  Lands.  This  claim  was  based  on  an  act  of  Congress  passed  March  3, 
1863,  two  years  and  six  months  before  the  conclusion  of  the  “Canville  Treaty,’’ 
and  nearly  four  years  before  this  treaty  was  proclaimed,  January  21,  1867. 

This  act  of  Congress  of  March  3,  1863,  made  grants  of  lands  to’  the  State 
of  Kansas,  to  aid  in  the  construction  of  certain  railroads  and  telegraphs  in  that 
State.  The  railroads  named  in  the  act  were,  first,  a  railroad  and  telegraph 
from  the  city  of  Leavenworth,  by  way  of  the  town  of  Lawrence,  and  via  the 
Ohio  City  Crossing  (Ottawa)  of  the  Osage  (Marais  des  Cygnes)  River,  to  the 
southern  line  of  the  State  in  the  direction  of  Galveston  Bay,  in  Texas,  with  a 
branch  from  Lawrence  by  the  valley  of  Wakarusa  River,  to  the  point  on  the 
Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad  where  said  road  intersects  the  Neosho 
River.  Second,  of  a  railroad  from  the  city  of  Atchison,  via  Topeka,  to  the 
western  litre  of  the  State,  in  the  direction  of  Fort  Union  and  Santa  Fe,  New 
Mexico,  with  a  branch  from  which  this  last-named  road  crossed  the  Neosho, 
down  said  Neosho  valley  to  the  point  where  the  first-named  road  enters  the 
said  Neosho  valley  ;  the  grant  being,  for  each  of  these  roads  and  their  branches, 
every  alternate  section  of  land,  designated  by  odd  numbers,  for  ten  sections  irr 
width  on  each  side  of  said  road  and  each  of  its  branches. 

The  Legislature  of  Kansas  accepted  this  grant,  and  passed  an  act  making 
the  grants  to  the  railroads  mentioned,  February  9,  1864,  as  contemplated  in  the 
act  of  Congress  of  March  3,  1863,  thus  showing  that  they  considered  the  grant 
by  Congress  a  valid  one. 

The  Missouri,  Kansas  &  Texas  Railroad  Company  claimed  under  an  act 
granting  lands  to  the  State  of  Kansas,  to  aid  in  the  construction  of  a  southern 
branch  of  the  Union  Pacific  Railway  and  telegraph  from  Fort  Riley,  Kan.,  to 
Fort  Smith,  Ark.,  approved  by  the  President  of  the  United  States,  July ’26 

1866.  t  j  s  , 

The  claims  of  both  railroad  companies  were  denied  by  Hon.  Joseph  S. 
Wilson,  Commissioner  of  the  General  Land  Office  at  different  times,  notably 
under  date  of  April  26,  1867,  and  May  17,  1867.  In  his  communication  of  the 
former  date,  to  II.  C.  Whitney,  attorney  for  the  L.  L.  &  G.  R.  R.  Company 
Commissioner  Wilson  said  : 

“  With  reference  to  the  right  of  the  company  to  the  odd  sections  within 
the  limits  of  the  land  ceded  by  the  O.sage  Ind  ans  to  the  United  States,  under 
treaty  proclaimed  January  21,  1867,  I  would  state  that  the  lands  granted  and 
sold  to  the  United  States  by  the  first  article  of  the  treaty,  are  to  be  disposed  of 
‘  on  the  most  advantageous  terms  for  cash,  and  after  reimbursing  the  United 
States  the  cost  of  survey  and  sale,  and  the  sum  of  $300,000,  placed  to  the  credit 
of  said  Indians,  the  remaining  proceeds  of  sale  shall  be  placed  to  the  credit  of 
the  civilization  fund.’  Hence,  by  the  stipulation  of  the  treaty,  the  railroad  can 
acquire  no  rights  whatever  to  the  lands.” 

Under  the  fourth  article  of  the  “  Canville  Treaty,”  which  permitted  citizens 
of  the  United  States,  who  were  heads  of  families,  to  purchase  each  a  quarter 
section,  one  hundred  and  forty-four  settlers,  bought  twenty-two  thousand,  three 
hundred  and  fifteen  acres  of  land,  paying  therefor^,  $27,894.  This  was  within 
one  year  from  the  conclusion  of  the  treaty.  From  this  time  forward  for  a  num¬ 
ber  of  years,  there  was  continual  excitement  over  this  question.  O.  H.  Brown¬ 
ing.  Secretary  of  the  Interior,  reversed  the  just  and  humane  decision  of  Com¬ 
missioner  Wilson,  and  immediately  thereafter  the  lands  were  withdrawn  from 
sale,  and  the  settlers  became  very  much  excited  and  alarmed  lest  they,  many  of 
whom  had  fought  and  suffered  for  the  perpetuity  of  the  Government,  should 
now  be  robbed  of  their  homes,  or  be  compelled  to  purchase  them  of  the  rail¬ 
road  companies  at  double  or  treble  prices. 

Meetings  were  held  at  various  points  in  the  county  for  the  purpose  of 
devising  means  to  prevent,  if  possible,  the  railroads  from  obtaining  title  to  the 
lands.  During  the  contest  numerous  speakers  addressed  the  various  settlers’ 
meetings;  but  in  addition  to  their  difficulties  over  the  lands,  was  added  that 
of  not  being  sure  whom  of  their  coun  ellors  to  trust.  At  one  of  those  mee‘- 
ings,  held  at  Osage  Mission,  August  22,  1868,  an  organization  was  effected, 
and  named  the  “Osage  Settlers’  Rights  Society.’’  Of  this  society,  J.  Barnhart 
was  made  president ;  J.  M.  Barnes,  vice-president ;  Louis  A.  Reese,  treasurer; 
and  J.  C.  Carpenter,  secretary.  Petitions  were  drawn  and  sent  to  the  various 
townships  in  the  county  for  signatures.  These  petitions  were  designed  espec¬ 
ially  to  defeat  the  “  Osage  Treaty  ”  of  May  27,  1868,  by  which  it  was  intended 
to  sell  eight  million  acres  of  the  Osage  lands  to  the  L.,  L.  &  G.  R.  R.  Co.  for 
nineteen  cents  per  acre.  Through  the  efforts  of  Sidney  Clarke,  the  House  of 
Representatives  of  the  National  Congress  passed  the  following  resolution  ; 
“That  this  House  does  hereby  solemnly  and  earnestly  protest  against  the  ratifi¬ 
cation  of  the  stipulations  of  said  pretended  treaty  by  the  Senate,  and  will  feel 


ou mi  to  refuse  any  appropriation  in  its  behalf,  or  to  recognize  its  validity  in 
any  form.  Ihis  was  encouraging.  Another  encouraging  feature  of  the  case 
was  that  each  of  the  two  railroad  companies  claimed  priority  of  right  to  the 
lands;  or  in  other  words,  each  denied  the  validity  of  the  other’s  claim.  And 
SO  the  contest  waged. 

On  the  loth  of  April,  1869,  Congress  passed  a  joint  resolution,  to  enable 
hona  Jide  settlers  to  purchase  certain  of  the  Osage  Ceded  Lands,  throwing  open 
to  sale  both  odd  and  even  numbered  sections.  Under  this  resolution  2,295  set- 
tlMs  purchased  235,436  acres  of  the  lands,  paying  therefor  $292,545.72,  besides 
officers  fees.  But  the  joint  resolution  guarded  vested  tights.  Then  the  ques¬ 
tion  was  as  to  whether  the  railroad  companies  had  any  vested  rights.  Accord¬ 
ing  to  the  ruling  of  Secretary  Browning,  they  were  entitled  to' certain  lands 
under  the  grants,  and  the  instructions  forwarded  June  3,  1869,  to  the  Land  Of¬ 
fice,  which  was  then  at  Humboldt,  recognized  the  ruling  of  the  Secretary  of  the 
Interior  as  of  controling  authority.  1  hus  the  vexed  question  seemed  settled, 
and,  although  the  settlers  had  not  accomplished  all  they  desired,  yet  they  knew 
what  they  had  accomplished,  and  that  was  something.  But  they  did  not  long 
rest  satisfied  with  this  settlement  of  the  question,  and  in  September,  1870,  de¬ 
termined  to  test  legally  the  validity  of  these  “  vested  rights.”  Excessively  ex-' 
pensive  counsel  was  employed  and  the  case  carried  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  the 
United  States,  which  decided  in  favor  of  the  settlers  on  these  two  vital  points 
only,  which  carried  all  other  points  with  them.  First :  That  the  act  of  Con¬ 
gress  of  March  3,  1863,  made  no  grant  of  any  of  the  Osage  Indian  Reservation, 
and  second,  that  the  Osage  Ceded  Lands  were  expressly  reserved  from  the  grant 
by  the  very  act  under  which  the  railroads  claimed  the  grant,  in  the  following 
proviso :  “  That  any  and  all  lands  heretofore  reserved  to  the  United  States,  by 
any  act  of  Congress  or  in  any  other  manner  by  competent  authority,  for  the 
purpose  of  aiding  in  any  object  of  internal  improvement,  or  for  any  other  pur¬ 
pose  whatsoever,  be,  and  the  same  are  hereby  reserved  to  the  United  States 
from  the  operation  of  this  act,  except  so  far  as  it  may  be  found  necessary  to  lo¬ 
cate  the  routes  of  said  road  and  branches  through  such  reserved  lands  ;  in  which 
case  the  right  of  way  only  shall  be  granted,  subject  to  the  approval  of’  the  Pres¬ 
ident  of  the  United  States.” 

For  this  favorable  result,  the  Settlers’  Self-Protective  Association  is  deserv¬ 
ing  of  the  credit,  and  since  it  was  secured  the  county,  as  a  whole,  has  enjoyed 
peace,  and  has  made  gratifying  prosperity. 

Neosho  County  now  has  three  railroads :  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad, 
entering  the  county  nine  miles  from  its  northeast  corner,  running  in  a  south¬ 
westerly  direction,  and  leaving  it  nine  miles  west  of  the  southeast  corner;  the 
Neosho  Division  of  the  same  road,  entering  the  county  from  the  north  three 
miles  east  of  the  northwest  corner,  running  southeasterly  and  leaving  it  about 
the  mjddle  of  the  southern  boundary,  and  the  Kansas  City,  Lawrence  &  .South¬ 
ern  Kansas,  entering  the  county  from  the  north,  running  southward  through 
the  western  tier  of  townships  and  leaving  it  near  the  southwest  corner,  making 
a  total  of  seventy  five  miles  of  railroad  within  the  county. 

The  Kansas  City,  Lawrence  &  Southern  Kansas  was  built  to  Thayer  in  the 
fall  of  1870,  and  in  the  spring  of  1871  completed  to  the  southern  boundary  of 
the  county;  the  Neosho  Division  reached  Chanute  in  December,  1870,  and  its 
further  construction  through  the  county  was  pushed  rapidly  forward,  and  the 
main  line  of  the  Missouri  Pacific,  constructed  from  both  directions  at  the  same 
time,  was  completed  in  February,  1871 ;  the  two  sections  meeting  just  south  of 
Walnut,  and  the  last  rail  being  laid  on  the  3d  of  that  month.  The  first  pas¬ 
senger  train  passed  over  this  road  from  Chetopa  to  St.  Louis  on  the  5th  of  Feb¬ 
ruary,  1871. 

The  county  has  extended  no  aid  to  railroads,  but  Mission  Township,  on 
the  i6th  of  August,  1870,  voted  $80,000  in  bonds  in  aid  of  the  Tebo  &  Neosho 
Railroad,  now  the  Missouri  Pacific,  by  a  vote  of  256  for  to  77  against 
the  bonds.  This  is  the  only  township  that  ever  issued  any  railroad  bonds,  and 
as  a  consequence  taxes  generally  throughout  the  county  are  comparatively  low. 


OOUIVI  V  OKliANIZATION  AND  THE  COUNTY  SEAT. 

At  the  time  of  the  organization  of  tlie  oonnty.  in  Novemlier.  1864,  tlie  Governor  an- 
pointed  three  Coininis.sioners:  R.  W.  Hadden,  ,S.  E.  iSeacIi  and  .S.  W  H.ariden  Previolii 
to  the  prociamation  of  the  Governor,  preliminary  steps  iiad  been  taken  liv  tlie  p’eonle  look¬ 
ing  to  this  organization.  On  the  8tli  of  November  an  eleetlon  liad  been  held  at  which  vVri- 
OU.S  officers  were  voted  for,  and  on  tlie  11th  of  the  moiitli  the  vote  was  canvassed  iiv  .S  F 
Reach  and  R.  W.  ,Iackson  acting  as  Commissioners.  At  that  canva.ss  it  was  found ’tliat  the 
total  vote  cast  was  3.5,  and  tliat  the  liigliest  number  received  by  any  candidate  was  30  for 
Darius  Rodgers  for  Representative  from  tlie  .Seventh -eighth  District.  .Solon  O  Thacher 
received  24  votes  for  Governor  and  .1.  .f.  Ingalls  27  votes  for  Lieutenant  Governor.  J  L 
Fletcher  acted  as  Clerk  of  the  Board.  On  tlie  27th  of  Decemher  an  election  was  iield  to 
complete  the  county  organization  The  vote  was  canvassed  on  the  30th,  and  resulted  in  the 
election  of  the  foHowing  ofllcers,  by  the  mi  in  her  of  votes  appended  to  each  respective  name- 


number  of  votes  cast  was  47.  Two  votes  were  cast  on  county  stW.  oneiTi'favoFono'cijt’ijnr 
It  at  “The  Mound  above  .Swisse.s.”  and  oneon  "The  Henchly  Claim.”  oc,ating 

On  tlie  6th  of  March  tlie  county  was  divided  into  four  townsliiiis:  Neosho  Bio- flreek 
foil,'''  Ffbin  time  to  time  new  divisions  were  made,  until  finally  in  .Inlv’ 

1871,  the  present  symmetrical  division  was  settled  upon,  as  follows:  Tioga  Bp'  Ci-pei.-’ 

9'Letop,a.  Centerville,  Mission,  Shiloh. 'Ladore,  ami 
LincoMi.  Witli  the  exception  of  Erie  and  Centerville,  eacli  township  is  six  miles  by  eight  in 
tli*an’c^nte'rv?lf^^^^^**^  windings  of  the  Neoslio,  containing  aliout  two  sections  more 

Tim  .state  Senators  from  Neosho  County,  with  date  of  election,  ha ve  lieenasfollows- 
1878^  M.T!?o1!es"i88a®=  W.  L.  Simons,  1870;  .John  C,  Carpenter, ’1876;  tLW."sperSMn; 


was  elected  Lieutenant  Governor  In  1874,  and  re-elected  in 
-.’o'io"  "'■J?  ‘T-PPOinted  to  the  office  of  Internal  Revenue  Collector  for  Kan¬ 

sas  in  1878,  and  more  recently  tlie  Indian  Territory  iia.s  been  added  to  his  district 
n...  present  Erie  l.s  the  county  seat  Originally,  in  1864,  by  proclani.ation  of  the  Governor, 
the  county  seat  was  temporarily  located  at  Osage  City,  tliree  miles  iiortlieast  of  the  present 
Cliaiiute,  on  the  east  side  of  the  river,  tlie  place  iiavinp:  since  tieen  known  as  Rodijers’ 
Mills.  In  . June,  by  a  vote  of  the  electors,  the  county  seat  was  removed  to  the  “freoeranrilcal 
center  of  the  county,  the  cost  of  finding!:  which  was  $44.  The  first  meeting  of  the  (\)inmi>- 
sioners  at  tins  point  was  heldJuly  1,  18H7.  Thereafter  until  May  30.  1868.  the  Commission 
ers  continued  to  meet  there,  or  at  the  “  County  Clerk’s  office,”  at  the  store  of  Uoe  IJenlson, 
one  ana  a  half  miles  east.  On  June  13  a  meeting  was  held  at  Old  Erie,  and  ou  July  o  at  Erie, 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


A  preliminary  election  was  held  May  26,  1868.  and  a  second  one  on  .Time  9.  at  which  Osage 
Mission  and  JErie  were  the  two  competing  points.  The  vote  of  Mission  Townsliip,  wliich 
had  been  cast  mainly  for  the  former  place,  was  thrown  out  by  the  caitvasslng  hoard,  and  the 
majority  in  favor  of  Erie  was  found  to  he  271.  All  was  quiet  then  until  January  13.  1870, 
when,  at  a  special  meeting  held  tiiat  day,  it  was  ordered  hy  the  Commissioners  "  tliat  where¬ 
as  it  appears  from  the  records  of  this  lioard  and  the  returns  of  an  election  held  June  9,  1868, 
for  the  removal  and  permanent  location  of  tlie  county  seat,  that  said  returns  h.ave  not  been 
fully  canvassed  as  required  hy  law,  therefore  he  it  ordered  that  .Solon  E.  Marston,  George 
W.  Galiriel  and  John  MofHt  proceed  to  recanvass  the  said  vote.”  Bv  tlie  recaiivass  it  was 
found  that  Mission  Town  (Osaee  Mission)  had  572  votes  to  543  for  Erie.'a  majority  of  twenty- 
nine  in  favor  of  the  former  jilace.  The  next  day  considerahle  excitement  was  occasioned  at 
Erie  hy  the  announcement  that  during  tlie  previous  mgiit  tlie  Clerk’s  records  and  tlie  tax 
rolls  had  been  stolen  and  conveyed  to  Osage  Mission  liy  parties  then  unknown.  Siilisequent- 
ly.  one  of  the  ■particeps  crimiiiis  to  this  transaction  made  a  confession  of  tlie  |iart  acted  liy 
himself  and  revealed  the  names  of  all  the  others,  including  the  two  individuals  who  car¬ 
ried  the  records  to  tlie  Mission,  lint  no  legal  steps  were  ever  taken  to  bring  tiny  one  to  pun¬ 
ishment,  as  previous  to  the  revelation  Erie  had  regained  the  county  seat.  ‘Tlie  tax  rolls 
stolen  were  never  found,  and  as  a  consequence  the  county  lost  several  thousand  dollars:  hut 
the  exact  amount  could  not  he  ascertained,  as  it  was  impossible  to  obtain  a  settlement  with 
tlie  County  Treasurer. 

The  next  election  “for  the  removal  and  permanent  location  of  the  county  seat”  wtis  held 
March  12.  1872,  at  which  time  Osage  Mission  received  1,009  votes,  Erie  8.37,  Geogrtiphlcal 
Center  179,  Alliance  (now  Chanute)  621,  and  “Section  30,  Townsliip  29,  Range  19,”  306— a 
total  vote  of  2.952.  To  decide  the  question  the  next  election  was  held  Marcli  26,  at  wliich 
time,  according  to  the  “  faceof  the  returns,”  Erie  had  1,712  votes  and  Osage  Mission  1  679. 
Erie  Township  appeared  to  have  cast  for  Erie  590  votes  and  Mission  Township  842  for  O.sage 
Mission.  Botli  townships  were  suspected  of  fraud.  Affidavits  were  sulimitted  to  tlie  Board 
that  the  total  vote  of  Erie  Township  at  the  election  of  March  26  was  342,  337  for  Erie  and 
5  for  Os.age  Mission ;  hut  it  does  not  appear  wliich  township  added  most  fraudulent  votes 
to  the  correct  numlier.  On  the  6th  of  Aprtl  the  Board  made  its  final  canvass  of  the  vote,  and 
on  the  ground  that  it  had  no  legal  power  to  “go  behind  the  returns  ”  resolved  that.  “ it  ap¬ 
pear!  ng  that  Erie  had  received  a  majority  of  the  votes'cast  at  tlie  election  of  Marcli  26, 1872, 
it  is  declared  that  Erie  is  the  county  seat  of  Neosho  County.”  The  que.stioii  was  carried  into 
the  courts,  and  filially,  after  reaching  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  State,  was  decided  In  1874 
in  favor  of  Erie;  and  in  October  of  that  year  tlie  county  records  were  removed  to  Erie, 
where  they  still  remain. 

STATISTICS,  ETC. 

According  to  the  Assessors’  returns  of  1882,  the  personal  property  in  the  county  was  as 
follows:  Horses,  4,508,  value  S122.456  ;  cattle.  14,581.  value  S119.4'57;  mules,  85‘5.  value 
S30,834;  sheep,  7,068,  value  $6,990;  swine,  8,532,  value  $10,978;  farming  iniiilements  value 
$,'1,405;  wagons,  1,138,  value  $18,122;  carriages,  324,  value  $7,953:  money,  $17,22.8.75: 
credits,  $7,908:  merchandise.  $73,237;  iiiaiui factored  goods,  $.3,800;  notes,  $27,784.25; 
mortgages,  $3,262;  other  personal  property,  $61,828;  total  personal  property,  $533,243; 
constitutional  e.xetiiption,  $213,200;  net  taxable  personal  jiroperty,  $.320,043,  to  which  was 
five  per  cent,  hy  the  St, ate  Boartl  of  Equalization,  making  tlie  "taxable  personal  property 
.$336,045.  The  various  kinds  of  real  estatewasas  follows:  Total  nnmlier  of  acres  of  tax- 
Hlile  lands  under  cultivation.  135,885;  not  under  cultivation,  223,963;  aggregate  taxable 
valuation  of  farming  lands,  $1,492,605;  total  number  of  uiiimiiroved  village  lots,  3,903;  of 
improved  lots,  1,632;  value,$178,507;  railroad  property,  $427,595;  total  taxable  valuation 
or  all  property  in  tlie  county,  $2,434,752. 

The  acreage  of  the  principal  crops  raised  in  1882,  was  as  follows:  Winter  wheat,  laoOO 
acres;  rye,  525;  corn,  68,200;  barley.  10;  oats,  10.200 ;  huckwhea,t,  25;  potatoes,  700:  sweet 
potatoes,  50;  sorghum,  450;  castor  beans.  12  000;  cotton,  15;  flax,  6.300:  millet,  4,600;  rice 
corn,  10;  meadow— tiniotliy,  250;  clover,  80;  otlier  tame  grasses.  180;  prairie,  20,000;  pas¬ 
ture-timothy.  75:  other  tame  grasses,  900;  prairie,  40.000. 

There  are  1,100  acres  of  nurseries  in  the  county,  and  tlie  following  are  the  numbers  cf 
the  various  kinds  of  fruit  trees:  Apple— hearing  76,370.  not  hearing.  72  354;  iieacli- 
bearing,  183,425;  not  bearing.  ,32.028:  pear— hearing.  2.439,  not  hearing.  5,082;  pluin- 
be.arlng.  4,793,  not  bearing,  4.954;  cherry— bearing,  21.576,  not  liearing,  12  408.  Of  vine¬ 
yards  there  were  fifty-three  acres,  and  these  made  844  gallons  of  wine. 

But  little  attention  li.as  as  yet  been  paid  to  the  cultivation  of  forest  or  shade  trees.  Of 
walnut  trees  there  are  12  acres;  cottonwood,  26;  maple,  50;  other  varieties.  180;  total  268 
acres. 

The  number  of  rods  of  the  different  kinds  of  fencing  in  the  county,  is  as  follows:  Board 
fence,  24,315;  rail,  93.177;  stone,  9,529;  hedge,  464,884;  wire,  75,893'  total  numher  of  rods, 
66V. 798.  or  2.086.8  miles. 

Tlie  poinilation  of  tlie  county  in  1860.  was  88:  in  1870,  10,206;  in  1874,  11.324;  in  1875. 
11.076:  in  1878.  11.055;  in  1880,  15,124;  in  1882,  15,155.  The  decrease  after  i874  was 
caused  hy  the  visits  of  the  grtisshoppers.  They  were  a  terrible  scourge  during  1874  and 
1875,  but  in  the  i.atter  year  they  disappeared  and  liave  not  since  returned.  The  population 
of  the  county  in  the  spring  ol  1882  is  reasonably  lielieved  to  liave  beep  fully  16.000.  When 
tlie  returns  of  the  census  were  first  lirought  in  hy  the  a.ssessors,  the  total  population  ap¬ 
peared  to  be  less  tlian  15,000.  But  in  various  districts  tlie  returns  were  soon  discovered  to 
be  incomplete,  and  tlie  assessors  were  compelled  to  add  names  omitted  until  tlie  population 
was  shown  to  lie  over  15,000.  when  the  matter  was  droiqied  .Some  of  the  assessors  were 
determined  to  keep  the  population  below  15,000,  if  possilde,  as  hy  so  doing  a  saving  of  sev¬ 
eral  thousand  dollars  in  tlie  salaries  of  the  county  officers  would  he  etfected;  hut  the  officers 
were  fully  as  anxious  to  have  the  population  returned  as  15,000  or  over,  in  order  that  the 
addition  to  their  salaries,  which  tlieii  according  to  law  could  he  made,  should  be  made 
Hence  tliey  brought  Influences  to  hear  upon  the  assessors  until  this  result  was  .accomplished 
but  stopped  sliort  of  securing  a  full  and  complete  return. 

There  are  ninety-seven  school  distrlcls  in  the  county,  and  the  same  number  of  school- 
houses.  Of  tlipse  one  is  log;  three,  brick;  five,  stone,  and  eighty-eight  frame.  Tlie  total  of 
scholars  in  1882  was  4,579-male.s.  1,904  ;  females,  2.675.  There  were  employed  104  teach¬ 
ers— 44  males  and  60  females,  the  former  receiving  on  the  average  $34. 2d  per  month  the 
latter  $27.44.  The  value  of  school  property  was  as  follows:  Houses  $123,000;  furniture 
$17,000;  apparatus,  $1,900;  Idiraries,  $800;  total,  $142,700.  All  the  schools  have  adopteii 
a  course  of  study,  and  a  Normal  Institute  of  one  month  is  held  eacli  year. 

The  Neosho  Countu  Agricultural  Society  w.as  organized  April  24,  1869.  At  a  meeting  of 
the  directors  of  this  society  held  May  8,  a  permanent  organization  was  effected,  hy  the  elec¬ 
tion  of  the  following  officers:  Larkin  Jones,  president;  John  Moffltt,  secretary,  and  Janies 
I’.  Morgan,  treasurer.  The  other  directors  for  the  first  year  were  Joseph  M.  Boyle  K.  D 
Cogswell,  John  Steidieiis,  .lolin  Cameron,  ,1.  L.  Mattingly,  Stephen  Carr,  C.  II.  Howard 
Mlclnael  Barnes.  S.  T.  Gilmore  and  Rtifps  Miller.  The  capital  stock  of  tlie  society  was  fixed 
at  $5.(100;  shares  $5  eacli.  T'lie  first  (air  was  held  Octolier  22  and  23  of  tluat  year. 

The  Neosho  Gm/iiti/ .Ifrdicitl  Sociffi/.—Tliis  societv  was  organized  May  .5,1870  at  Osage 
.Misstoii.  A.  F.  N  eley  was  elected  president;  R.  D.  Cogswell,  vice-president;  Robert  Bro¬ 
gan,  secretarv,  and  R.  C.  Letike,  treasurer. 

ERIE. 

The  county  seat  of  Neosho  County,  is  situated  in  the  valley  of  the  Neosha 
River  and  about  a  mile  northeast  therefrom.  The  location  is  an  excellent  one 
for  the  building  up  of  a  town.  Originally  a  town  called  Erie,  now  referred  to  as 
“  Old  Erie,”  was  started  two  miles  northwest  of  the  present  town  site,  and  two 
miles  southeast  another  town  was  started  named  Crawfordsville.  The  pro¬ 
prietors  of  the  two  towns  made  a  compromise  with  each  other,  agreed  to 
abandon  both  places  and  selected  the  present  town  site  for  the  new  location. 
This  was  in  l866.  In  November  of  that  year  the  Erie  Town  Company  was 
formed  consisting  of  D.  W.  Ilray,  Luther  Packet,  Peter  Walters,  and  J.  F. 
Hemilwright.  Each  member  of  this  company  donated  forty  acres  of  land  in 
the  center  of  Section  32,  Township  28,  Range  20  east.  The  following 
parties  were  then  admitted  to  membership  :  A.  H.  Roe,  J.  A.  Wells,  John 
C.  Carpenter,  L.  R.  Nugent,  A.  F.  Neeley,  C.  B.  Kennedy,  Stephen’ Beck, 
II.  H.  Roe,  Joel  Barnhart,  J.  L.  Dennison,  S.  L,  Coulter  and  T.  T.  Gilbert. 

The  first  house  built  on  the  town  site  was  a  log  one  by  the  widow  Spivey, 
in  1866.  The  first  store  was  built  in  1867,  by  Drs.  Kennedy  &  Neeley  and 
John  C.  Carpenter.  It  is  still  standing  where  erected,  on  the  corner  of  Fourth 
and  Main  streets.  The  first  family  residence  was  erected  this  same  year,  by 
V.  Stillwell,  who  also  soon  afterwards  built  the  first  livery  stable.  The  first 
hotel  was  built  by  J.  A.  Wells.  It  was  completed  December  31,  1867,  and  is 
still  occupied  by  its  builder  for  its  original  purpose.  The  first  blacksmith  shop 
was  built  in  1868,  by  John  Graham,  and  the  same  year  a  law  office  was  opened 
by  Carpenter  &  Porter,  The  first  birth  in  the  town  was  that  of  Byron  C.  Wells, 


son  of  J.  A.  and  Matilda  Wells,  July  4,  1868.  The  first  teacher  in  the  town 
was  John  Broadbent,  who  in  the  winter  of  1867-8,  taught  a  school  in  the  little 
log  house  built  by  the  widow  Spivey,  though  a  subscription  school  had  been 
taught  elsewhere  in  the  township  in  the  summer  of  1866,  by  John  A.  Weston, 
and  Miss  Roe.  The  first  Protestant  sermon  in  Erie  Township,  was  preached 
in  September,  1865,  by  Elder  Isaac  Ploagland. 

A  postoffice  was  established  six  and  one-half  miles  northwest  of  Osage 
Mission,  April  6,  1866,  with  A.  H.  Roe  as  Postmaster.  It  was  moved  to  Erie, 
August  20,  1867.  On  the  first  of  January,  1868,  Mr.  Roe  resigned,  and  Charles 
Trenchard  was  appointed  in  his  stead.  On  the  first  of  July  Isaac  M.  Fletcher 
was  appointed,  and  on  July  i,  1869  the  postoffice  was  made  a  money  order 
office. 

A  flouring  and  saw  mill  was  located  on  the  town  site  by  J.  W.  Stewart  & 
Sons,  in  1868.  The  machinery  used  in  it  was  afterwards  removed  one  mile 
south  and  became  a  part  of  the  machinery  of  the  present  water  mill,  on  the 
Neosho  River.  J.  W.  Stewart  &  Sons  afterwards  sold  this  mill  to  A.  N. 
Bruner  &  Co.,  its  present  proprietors.  It  is  a  one  and  a  half  story  building 
with  three  run  of  buhrs. 

In  the  year  1867,  a  saw  mill  was  located  one-half  mile  southwest  of  town, 
by  Barnhart  Bros.  &  H.  H.  Roe.  In  1869,  this  mill  was  improved  to  a  two 
run  flouring  mill,  and  removed  in  1873,  by  Barnhart  Bros.,  to  Thayer. 

The  town  of  Erie  was  organized  by  a  decree  of  the  Probate  Court  Decem¬ 
ber  25,  1869,  with  J.  A.  Wells,  G.  W.  Dale,  John  McCullough,  Isaac  M. 
Fletcher  and  Douglas  Putnam  as  trustees.  On  the  30th  of  the  same  month 
the  trustees  met,  and  declared  the  town  a  city  of  the  third  class.  Thereupon 
J.  A.  Wells  was  elected  Mayor  of  the  city,  and  proceeded  to  appoint  the  offi¬ 
cers  necessary  to  put  the  city  government  into  operation.  At  this  time  a  cen¬ 
sus  of  the  city  was  taken,  and  the  population  found  to  be,  according  to  the  re¬ 
turns,  eight  hundred  and  nine. 

It  is  probable  the  city  never  contained  a  much  larger  number  of  inhabi¬ 
tants  than  this,  but  it  has  been  estimated  to  have  contained  1,200  within  a  year 
or  two  after  this  census  was  taken.  At  all  events,  its  progress  was  suddenly 
and  effectually  checked  in  1872  by  a  fire,  which  swept  away  the  best  business 
blocks  and  business  part  of  the  town.  The  total  loss  by  this  conflagration  was 
estimated  at  $15  000,  and  there  was  no  insurance.  In  July,  1873,  a  destructive 
cyclone  swept  through  the  county.  About  fifteen  houses  were  blown  down  in 
Erie,  and  a  loss  inflicted  of  $5,000.  Eleven  persons  were  severely  wounded, 
but  no  one  killed  in  Erie.  One  woman  and  two  children  were  killed  by  this 
same  cyclone  in  Shiloh  Township,  and  two  other  persons  were  killed  in  the 
southeast  part  of  the  county  near  Trotter’s  Ford.  Besides  having  suffered 
from  these  two  visitations  of  Providence,  Erie  has  so  far  labored  under  the 
great  disadvantage  of  having  no  railroad.  An  east  and  west  railroad  through 
the  county,  passing  through  Erie,  would  enhance  her  prosperity  and  her  pros¬ 
pects  very  largely.  Then  it  may  be  said  that  her  success  in  the  struggle  for 
the  county  seat  has  militated  very  materially  against  her.  School  district  No. 
5,  of  which  Erie  forms  a  part,  in  the  year  1870,  bonded  itself  to  the  amount  of 
$12,000  in  order  to  build  a  fine,  large  schoolhouse,  with  the  view  of  establish¬ 
ing  there  a  school  of  high  grade.  The  schoolhouse,  a  three-story  stone  struct¬ 
ure,  with  mansard  roof,  was  erected,  and  during  the  contest  for  the  county  seat, 
the  whole  school  district  partaking  of  the  enthusiasm  of  the  town,  donated  the 
building  ^o  the  county  fora  courthouse,  and  now  has  to  pay  principal  and  in¬ 
terest  on  the  bonds,  a  sum  which  will  amount  to  upwards  of  $40,000  in  the 
aggregate  before  the  debt  is  fully  extinguished.  The  main  consolations  are 
that  the  debt  was  self-imposed,  the  consciousness  of  victory  and  the  prestige 
of  being  the  county  seat ;  while  the  disadvantages  are  the  debt  itself,  and  the 
want  of  the  high  school,  the  establishment  of  which  was  prevented  by  the  giv¬ 
ing  away  of  the  building  designed  for  its  use. 

The  city  contains  two  general  stores,  two  blacksmith  shops,  one  drug  store, 
two  hotels,  one  newspaper  office,  two  churches,  and  a  population  of  about  300. 

SOCIETIES,  CHURCHES  AND  THE  PRESS. 

Erie  Lodge  No.  76,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.— Was  instituted,  Jaiiiinry  1.  1869,  with  fourteen 
nieniher.s.  The  first  nfficers  were;  James  L.  Denison.  W.  M.;  J.  VV.  .Stewart,  S.  W.;  E. 
H.  Marsh,.!.  VV.;  L.  Stillwell,  Sec.;  John  C.  Carpenter,  Treas.;  and  J.  A.  Wells,  S.  D.  The 
present  iiiemliership  of  the  lodge  is  thirty. 

Erie  Lodge  No.  44,  1.  O.  o.  E’.- Was  instituted,  April  9,  1869.  with  nine  iiieiiihers. 
Each  inemher  was  an  officer,  as  follows:  John  Sniitli,  N.  G.;  Win.  H.  Stewart,  V.  G.;  S. 
M.  French,  Rec.  S.;  Irwin  Smith,  Treas.;  .1.  \V.  Stewart,  warde-i;  A.  1’.  McDonald.  O.  G. ; 
W.  T.  Week.s,  R.  S.  N.  G.;  M.  A.  P.atterson,  L,  S.  N.  G.;  J.  \V.  I’itlsford,  R.  S.  V.  G.  The 
present  nieinliershi'i  of  the  order  is  twenty-two. 

Erie  Lodge  No.  2017  K.  of  H.— Was  instituted,  .lannarv  31,  1880,  witli  twelve  iiieinbers. 
Tlie  principal  officers  were  the  following:  Henry  Lodge,  P.  D.;  M.  Wallace,  1).;  John 
Berry,  V.  I).;  W.  P.  Oliver.  A.  I).,  ,andJ.  W.  Alfred,  M  dical  Exaniiner.  The  present  nieni- 
bership  of  the  lodgeis  tliirty-eiglit. 

The  MeihodM  Church  —  Was  organized  in  tlie  spri iig  of  1868,  with  fifteen  nieiiihers,  hv 
Rev.  T.  Palmer,  wlio  was  the  first  regular  pieaeher.  Previous  to  that  time  tliereliad  heeii 
occasional  preacliiiig  hy  Revs.  Jacob  Davis - Bond,  and  ,1.  W.  Stewart.  Tlie  finst  presid¬ 

ing  elder  of  tills  circuit  was  Rev.  ,J.  D.  Knox,  appointed  in  tlie  spring  of  1868.  Thesocielv 
held  religions  services  in  different  private  houses,  until  sometime  during  tiie  summer, 
when,  the  schoolhouse  being  by  tills  time  completed,  tliey  occupied  it  until  1872.  when 
they  purchased  the  church  huilding  which  was  at  that  time  in  process  of  erection  and 
nearly  completed  hy  the  “Christians.”  The  cliurch  properly  is  now  wortli  about  $1,200. 
and  the  society  lias  a  membership  of  fifty.  The  present  pastor  is  Rev.  S.  P.  Cullisoii.  A 
.Sunday  schoof  was  organized  in  1869,  which  until  1878.  held  sessions  during  only  about  si.x 
inoiitlis  each  year.  Since  that  time  the  sessions  have  been  lield  the  year  round. 

The  Christian  Church.— Was  organized  by  c.  F.  Stanlier,  at  his  house,  in  the  spring  of 
1869.  Occa.sional  religions  services  had  been  conducted  jireviously  hy  George  Booth,  a 
farmer,  and  Dr.  .Jones,  ,at  first  in  the  log  house  of  the  widow  .Spivey.  At  the  time  the  regu¬ 
lar  organization  was  effected,  it  was  upon  the  request  of  the  widow  St'ilvev  and  eight  other 
women,  who  personally  urged  the  m.atter  upon  Mr.  Stauber,  and  prevailed  upon  him  not 
only  to  organize  the  societ.v,  but  also  to  preach  for  tlieni.  Thus,  Mr.  Stauber  was  the  first 
regular  preacher,  conducting  the  services  in  his  own  house  until  the  fall,  when  tlie  society, 
becoming  stronger,  engaged  Eliier  M.  J.  Jenkins,  and  lield  services  in  the  school  hoiis'e. 
Eliler  Jenkins  C'litliiued  with  the  church  regularly  about  three  years,  when  he  moved  to 
Missouri,  preaching  occasionally  tor  tlie  church  ;it  Erie,  until  1875.  The  society  com¬ 
menced  tlie  erection  of  a  church  in  the  year  1872,  hut  on  accoiintot  the  building  of  tlie 
railroads  in  the  eastern  and  western  parts  of  the  comity,  tlie  members  mostly  moved  awav 
to  railroad  towns,  leaving  Mr.  Staulier  practically  alone,  and  to  save  the  huilding  froiii 
going  to  mill,  he  sold  it  to  the  Methodists  ill  1874.  They  completed,  seated  and  painted  it. 
and  now  iiave  a  small,  but  very  neat  church.  The  Christian  society  was  organized  willi 
fourteen  nienibers.  increased  to  thirty,  and  finally  decreased  to  muie. 

The  liaptist  C)iurc.>i— Was  organized  in  1869.  with  seven  members,  by  Elder  A.  C.  Bate¬ 
man,  who  was  chosen  pastor.  I’revious  to  organization,  a  few  sermons  had  been  preaclied 
by  Elder  Bateman,  at  the  house  of  E.  F'.  Williams,  who  was  made  deacon  at  the  time  of  or¬ 
ganization.  Elder  Bateman  lias  been  succeeded  by  Elders  Hitchcock,  John  Post,  J.  A. 
Trenchard,  Reed  and  I,  N.  Niinau.  After  organization  the  services  were  held  at  the  Erie 


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'"'tl' t'>e  erection.  Ill  1871,  of  tlie  present  frame  church  huiUllnK,  which  cost 

rhe.Vfo»hoOo«nli/  /{fcoril— IVasestahllshedlii  Erie, by  George W.  McMilUn,  April  21,1876. 
The  m.vterial  used  h;id  foriiierU'  been  a  part  of  the  olUce  of  the  Thayer  Heddliiiht,  tlie  name 
continued  at  Erie  until  alay  6,  1876  wluni  tlie  name  Record  was  suhstituted. 


BIOGUAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

M  BAKNEY,  farmer,  .Section  7,  P.  O.  Erie,  native  of  Rhode  Island ;  horn  in 
1832.  He  movtd  froin  tliere  to  Illinois  In  1844.  whither  liisfatlier  liad  preceded  liim  in  1842- 
here  he  went  into  tlie  mercantile  Imsiness,  and  in  1853  lie  went  to  farming.  ‘  ~  ’ 


and  having  sonie  to  sell."  yeThen^Tld”;VeilTnHi"w^  hi7cSrnTa’iled,‘feav1ng‘h"in 

wlili  a  large  number  of  hogs  and  nothing  to  feed  them  on.  1875  looked  bad,  but  he  never 
lost  Ins  conhdence  in  Kansas.  This  year  he  bought  Wycotf  Eiatt’s  crop  of  corn  and  potatoes 
"  \  rf!  were  eating  tliem  up;  but  that  fall  harvested  1.200  bushel.s  of  corn 

and  hfty  bushels  ol  potatoe.s.  He  gave  Mr.  Piatt  a  colt  for  the  crop.  In  1882  he  raised  fine 
crops  of  corn,  wheat,  oats  luid  fiax.  He  owns  now  312  acres,  and  cultivates  150  •  the  rest  Is 

meadows  of  tame  grasses.  In  1856  Mr.  Harney  mar- 
iletl  Miss  Jaiwell.  A  hey  had  seven  children,  two  deceased.  He  has  been  Townsliin 
Ireasurer  this  was  in  18  i4.  and  has  been  a  school  otticial  continually.  ^ 

w.  1.  oy  rroN.  hardware,  is  a  native  of  Marion  County,  Del.,  born  in  1841.  He  after- 
was  raised  in  Wabash  County,  Inti.,  where  thefamily  had  located 
afteM\aid.  Here  he  remanied  till  the  time  of  his  moving  West,  engaged  at  (litferent  eiu- 
pio>ments.  On  starting  for  Kansas  they  had  some  machinery,  and  on  reaching  Kansas 

whpV^7ip  In?l' Coluiiy.  HiTlviiig Oil  Hie  30th  of  Marcii,  1869, 
liei  e  he  and  his  brothel  established  a  furniture  factory,  and  carried  on  undertaking  in 
',^1!  "mV*  “‘"e  “''‘e  'v,as  the  most  prosperous,  aud  as  soon  as  It  Was®"- 

corpoi«Ued,  Mi.  Dutton  uas  made  Marshal.  In  1874  lie  sold  out  his  furniture  business  and 


aud^l??s  four  c'nflil'r^r  d/>Il7;4r' M,riV,rttou^na?ried  hi  Indiiim 

H'l'dhml.  and  fVlmcVV iu‘clleu?J.'  HeSV'S\her‘oVlheTa  a 

11..'^*  <->•  Chanute,  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  born  in  1813. 

He  moved  to  Indiana  in  1832,  where  he  lived  until  1864,  then  going  to  Illinois,  and  being  a 

1“  18«5  '*«  came  to  Kansas  "roiu 
Xn  6 lu igran t  traj  11  that  numbered  fifty-oue  persons.  He  settled 

mmi  \vW!h’..vV  ''V'*  *'®  V?."' *‘*'^"',*7  ^*^0  huilthis  cabin.  This  was  before 

f  m  c  ,n  Viim  V;,,  J*  900  Osage  Indians  encamped  near  by  on 

tile  C  in  ville  Creek,  wno  left  in  1866.  Mr.  Kllis  and  sons  tlieii,  witli  pioneer  courage 
up  the  prairie  sod.  tliat  lias  since,  through  drouth  or  flood,  yielded  suf- 
ficient  to  feed  them  aini  their  stock.  A  mong  Hie  good  crops  was  that  of  1868  wlienhesold 
500  Misliels  of  wlieat  for  $2  a  hnshel,  and  1875  and  1882.  In  1836  he  married  Miss  Seorr 
and  Vrs''E4rli  nVe'tnffVrf”'*''  '^''ese  cliildren  are  now  doing  for  tliemselves,  and  :^r! 

f>  ‘Y,f  ;l^p.  iW?*  ‘  ‘  e'  dii'l'ld'ihditer.  His  son,  ,1.  VV.,  is  now  on  a  farm  a  'join¬ 

ing,  in  the  stock  business.  They  are  members  of  the  Cliristian  Cliurch,  which  is  a  strong 
organization,  having  forty-seven  members.  miwu  lo  a  suung 

tPaeilpVm^BsVWwi^sV,W’ti‘a^*i"®  Indiana;  born  in  1859.  He  entered  the  profession  as 
t  K«2  wiVn  1? akn  nViL  T  Scliool  District  No.  7.  He  married  Miss  Barney  i n 

'882.  w  ho  is  also  .a  teacher;  commenced  teacliing  in  1881,  now  liolding  a  position  in  the 

in**{'as2  l^pLn-a?hmfprVa?iViiVp^'TV  l>dcemher  20,  1869,  going  into  commercial  business, 
in  1882  he  giadnated  at  Baker’s  University,  and  is  now  reading  law. 

wniv  Section  2,  P.  O.  OhaniUe;  native  of  Indiana;  horn  in  1823. 

1840  whVn  V  WV’Jou®.?.  I to  Chicago.  III.,  or  near  there,  where  tliey  lived  till 
1849,  wlien  he  moved  to  Iroquois  County,  and  was  there  t  il  1867,  wlieu  he  was  entirely  broke 
n^i ‘in  a?ppf ’!V“  iW?*®  "'''0  Wiled  in  the  war.  ,So  he  came  to  Kansas  ami  a 

?  vV  1  milhV  08H,  oAVVp  'e>l  to  I'is  cabin.  His  family  ar- 

28th  of  June,  and  seiiled  down  to  stay.  \\  ith  four  boys,  who  soon  were  able  to 
help,  tliey  took  hold  of  the  plow,  and  have  carved  from  tlie  wilderness  a  liome.  Heconi- 


w!,PP  “f,  V.’-®  ''«*  '‘“'t'’  enlisting  7n  Tie  Kmirteeidh  I ndiana  CaA 

+1 commissioned  h  irst  Lieutenant  of  Company  ¥.  He  served  till  tiie  fall  of 

e8*^inn  Wi®n®i  *  f  ".*"tci  of  18  (1.  commencing  witli  a  small  stock,  and  now  carrying 
‘'o!"8  a  husiness  of  820,000  a  year.  This  year  is  the  best  they  have  had  since 
..  T'le  8rassliopper  years  of  1874  and ’75  they  lost  over  SI. 800  in  bad 
M>  -  Lodge  has  just  retired  from  the  oflice  of  County  Commissioner,  whicli  lie  held 


hel  ion  ill  the  Thirteentli  Iowa  Volunteer  Infaiitrv,  Company  A.  In  1865  he  came  Kaiisas 
loTi^km  ^  opened  the  first  business  house  in  what  is 

W?,  PW  the  first  Tostmaster,  taking  J.  L.  Dennison  as 

paitner.  'V  hen  the  county  sea' was  laid  out,  he  moved  Ills  luisiness  there  and  Mr  Denni- 
interest,  the  firm  name  became  Koe  &  Trenchard.  February,  1868^  Mr. 
wKo  fHrm  on  Section  18,  Frie  Township,  opening  a  farm  of  160  acres 

opened  a  mercantile  enterprise  iil 


. .  .V.X*  ,,,  V, ,,  MV,,,,  Awvva.  xiit:.v  liiivenvec 

member  of  the  Masonic  Lodge,  also  of  the  K.  of  H. 

M,'  "L-SANSOM,  Foslinaster,  native  of  Jersey  Countv.  HI  He  was  raised  on  a  farm 
and  in  1862.  January  6.  enlisted  in  the  Sixty-first  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry  Company  C* 

"'  -**!**  returned  home  to  Hliiiois.  and  from  there,  cumc  h> 
Kansas  in  1865.  locating  on  Canville  Creek,  where  he  farmed  until  1872.  when  he  went  to 
1  farming  iigain,  raising  good  crops  every  year, 

until  he  took  the  postoflice  November  15. 1879,  and  oi)ened  in  connection  a  store 

1  Or>l  I  ni  P  rf*l  I  an((l«2aaiiriT'tr\ri<,nQ  _  T..  4r>/.  r,  1.  -  ... 


iur.r»  *  *  , —  V*  v-'v/iiovi»i/io  i*uni  A  O  4  O ,  UCl  ll  Cl  CUUOU  Hgai  U  I 

iiiemheroaiVri\’‘‘of'l?‘^‘^'  Wso  one  of  the  City  Council.  Mr.  Saiisom  is  a  charter 

r>.  d.  .smith,  editor  of  the  Hfcord,  was  horn  in  Pliilailelpliia,  Pa  .  March  28  1854 
During  Hie  same  year  his  parents  moved  to  Hloomington.  Iml..  where  they  lived  until  the 
s'e:  X" ‘,'.^^''^8^^^  "ork^ig  in  Vincennes  Ini,  SH  ^ 

Vpp^p/^,vVi■p|,^  A  i  I'aving  moved  to  Erie,  Neosho  Co.,  Kan.,  lie  Donglit  the 

Hip  mi  PP  nf  ri  p  fi,  f  ‘“A  ''0,00  fl'ii  Is  now  conducting.  He  learned  tlie  printer’s  trade  In 
Vt  krii  iphpL*  A  *"oo  oiiigton.  Iiid.,  Dmiocraf.aud  received  ills  education  at  the  Bloomington 
itigli  hcliool  and  I  ndiana  State  University. 

W*  C  V' M  •VT  IV  C«  KT  f»  _ 4, .  -  m',,, 


home,  then  coming  to  Kansas  In  1867,  he  iS.aUVd  ;\f  As*we|o,  T,:.h?t%  Com^^^ 

(‘hV.VA.'i®  some  of  tlie  early  lilstoric  incidents  of  tlie  Indian  warfare;  in  187o’,  he  moved  to 
Chautauilua  County,  wliero  lie  practiced  until  1881.  when  he  moved  to  Krie,  buying  proper¬ 


ty,  aud  entering  on  a  good  practice.  In  1875,  he  married  Miss  Armstrong.  Tliey  have  one 
son. 

RACHEL  TIHBV.  general  merchandise,  is  a  native  of  Ireland,  as  was  lier  husband;  on 
eomlng  to  America,  she  located  on  Staten  Island,  and  here  in  1866.  was  married  to  Mat- 
tliew  llhljy.  They  then  came  to  Kan.sa.s  on  account  of  Ills  health  in  1869,  locating  In  Erie, 
aiH  establlslung  the  business  now  carried  on  by  his  widow.  In  1879,  as  Mr.  Tibby  was 
riding  on  the  stock  train,  on  Twenty-third  street,  St.  Louis,  having  gone  tliere  with  stock 
for  pMr.  Letcher,  ofjOsage  Mission,  he  fell  ixu  ween  the  cars  and  was  run  over  and  killed  in¬ 
stantly;  his  body  was  brought  home  for  burial.  Mr.  Til>hv  had  traveled  almost  around  the 
world,  liaving  visited  California,  Australia,  England  and  Ireland,  and  wasovertaken  Anally 
by  this  sad  accident.  Mrs.  Tibby  Is  now  carrying  on  Hie  store  a  stock  of  about  $800,  aud  is 
doing  a  good  business  of  $2,400.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Cliurch  of 
wliich  her  husband  was  a  local  minister. 

JOSEPH  A.  WELLS,  born  in  (Ireene  County,  111  ,  in  March.  1838;  received  a  limited 
education  at  the  district  schools  of  nis  county,  tlie  most  of  his  early  life  being  spenton  the 
larm,  but  was  always  acknowledged  as  a  very  apt  scholar.  At  the  ageof  eighteen  he  re¬ 
ceived  a  nrst  grade  certificate  as  a  scliool  teacher,  passlngan  examination  before  the  State 
Commiponer.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one  he  was  elected  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  his  town- 
Previous  to  this  he  was,  on  motion,  admitted  to  practice  law  before  the  District  Court 
or  lus  county.  2\t  the  age  of  twenty-two  he  was  mairled  to  Matilda,  youngest  daughter  of 
^yood  of  his  county.  At  the  age  of  twenty-four  he  entered  tlie  service 
44  private  of  Company  H,  Ninety -first  Illinois  Infantry,  and  by  his  prompt 

attention  to  business,  he  was  rapidly  jiromoted  to  the  oifice  of  Orderly  Sergeant.  First  Lieu- 
teiiant  and  Captain  of  Ills  company,  aud  for  daring  acts  on  the  battle  field  in  and  around 
Mobile.  Ala.,  in  March  and  April,  1865,  he  was,  by  the  President,  in  special  order,  breveted 
Maioi*  of  \  olunteers.  At  the  close  of  the  war.  In  1865.  he  returned  home  to  his  family,  and 
a  short  time  afterward  declined  the  oiler  of  a  Second  Lieutenancy  of  Cavalry  of  the  regular 
army.  In  August,  1865,  he  removed  to  Adair  County.  Mo.,  wliere  he  bought  a  farm  and  re¬ 
mained  until  the  sjiring  of  1866,  wlien  he  sold  out  and  started  for  Kansas,  arriving  in  Neo- 
sho  County  on  tlie  4Hi  of  April,  1866,  and  boughtaclaim  three  miles  northwest  of  where 
Erie  13  now  located.  In  the  fall  of  1866  he  was  elected  Ih'oliate  Judge  of  Neosho  County, 
and  served  as  such  until  January.  1869.  In  Hie  summer  of  1867  he  sold  his  farm  and  went 
to  the  wi)ods  and  cut.  hauled,  rafted  and  then  sawed  the  logs  of  which  the  Erie  House,  iii 
Erie,  ami  other  buildings  \vere  built.  He  then,  as  a  member  of  tlie  Erie  Town  Company, 
built  Hie  first  hotel  ever  built  in  the  town,  and  moved  into  and  occupied  tlie  same  on  tlie  last 
day  of  1867.  Here  he  has  ever  since  had  his  family  residence.  He,  together  with  8.  W.  Fas- 
tar.  bought  the  first  jiiece  of  land  for  town  purposes  wlieve  Chaiiute  now  stands,  anu  here  he 
built  two  houses  in  1870.  He  also  completed  Hie  first  business  house  ever  built  in  Coffey- 
ville,  Kansas  iiwVugust,  1871.  He  hasseveral  times  been  appointed  Justice  of  the  Peace  of 
,  Mayor  of  the  city  of  Erie,  at  its  organization  in  December,  1869. 

Ill  1871  he  was  editor  of  the  Erie  Ishmaeiite,  red  hot  local  organ.  In  1872  he  was  ap- 
poiiued  Deputy  United  States  Marshal,  which  place  lie  held  until  1874.  Daring  his  two 
years  service  he  w  as  instrumental  in  bringing  a  large  number  of  offenders  to  justice;  those 
acts,  coupled  witli  the  fact  that  he  was  cliairman  of  Hie  Erie  executive  committee  for 
purposes,  made  him  many  enemies  as  w'ell  as  a  large  number  of  warm  friends. 
In  1873  he  was  arrested  for  violation  of  his  duties,  which  caused  him  agreatdeal  of  trouble. 
Atier  two  years  of  law  bickerings  the  case  was  finally  nolle  prosrguied.  June  19,  1874.  he 
received  his  apjiointment  as.one  of  the  force  of  the  United  States  secret  service,  w'hich  place 
holds.  Among  the  noted  criminals  that  he  has  captured  he  mentions  those  of  J.  S. 
Wilson,  at  Shreveport,  La,,  in  1875,  and  Martin  Hixley,  in  Sumner  County,  Kansas,  in  1877, 
both  of  those  being  arrested  and  delivered  to  the  proper  officers,  the  former  atMemphis, 
Tenn.,  and  the  latter  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.  In  February,  1876,  he  w'as  ordered  to  report  at  New 
Orleans  to  the  United  States  Marshal  and  was  detailed  to  go  to  Cuba  iii  the  interest  of  the 
United  States,  but  owing  to  the  revolutionary  state  of  the  country  at  that  time,  the  business 
was  not  arranged  to  his  satisfaction ;  nevertheless  the  government  was  pleased  with  the  tact 
lie  disjilayed,  and  for  his  shrew'dness  in  the  matter  he  was  liighly  complimented.  He  men¬ 
tions  many  other  ai  rests  and  incidents  of  his  life  which  would  be  of  interest,  but  space  for¬ 
bids,  He  has  beena  Notary  Public  of  Kansas  ever  since  May  l,  1868,  and  is  now  engaged  in 
the  real  estate  and  loan  busine.ss.  In  February,  1883,  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  and 
UiLy  .Judge  by  an  almost  unanimous  vote, 

W.  W.  WORK,  County  Treasurer  of  Neosho  County.  He  was  elected  on  the  Republi¬ 
can  ticket  in  1880,  and  re-elected  in  1882. 


OSAGE  MISSION. 

This  town  is  located  in  the  Neosho  Valley,  one  and  a  half  miles  from  the 
left  bank  of  the  river  and  half  a  mile  from  Flat  Rock  Creek,  and  it  is  a  station 
on  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railway.  The  situation  is  all  that  need  be  desired. 
Previous  to  the  organization  of  a  town  company  or  the  laying  out  of  a 


ST.  FRANCIS  INSTITUTION  FOR  BOYS. 


town  site  two  buildings  had  been  erected  here,  one  by  L.  P.  Foster  &  Co.,  a 
log  one,  in  which  a  store  was  opened  and  managed  by  the  “  Morgan  boys,”  and 
a  frame  building  erected  by  S.  A.  Williams,  of  Fort  Scott,  in  which  his  son, 
Augustus  D.  Williams,  kept  a  store.  These  movements  were  made  in  i866, 
in  anticipation  of  the  starting  of  a  town.  A  Town  Company  was  organized 
consisting  of  George  A.  Crawford,  S.  A.  Williams,  C.  W.  Blair,  Benjamin 
McDonald  and  John  Nandier.  a  town  site  laid  out  and  called  Osage  Mission, 
in  December,  1867.  By  the  side  of  it  and  to  the  west  another  town  site  was 
laid  out  and  called  Catholic  Mission.  On  this  town  site  a  small  store  was 
opened  by  S.  J.  Gilmore,  in  a  log  building  known  then  and  still  remembered 
as  “Castle  Thunder;”  this  store  was  opened  in  1865.  On  Osage  Mission  town 
site  the  Town  Company  erected  a  building  on  the  corner  of  County  and  Mar¬ 
ket  streets  into  which  A  D.  Williams  moved  his  stock  of  goods  in  1867,  in 
which  he  kept  the  posloffice,  with  C.  H.  Howard  as  deputy.  About  the  same 
time  L.  P.  Foster  &  Co.,  erected  a  two  story  frame  building  across  the  street 
and  a  little  north  of  the  pre-ent  site  of  the  Southern  Hotel.  Joseph  Roycroft 
built  a  log  saloon  near  where  now  stands  the  City  Bank;  Middaugh  and  Doh- 
nan  came  down  from  Topeka,  and  built  a  store  where  L.  Steadman’s  store  now 
stands,  in  1867;  James  Roycroft  erected  a  boarding  house,  the  first  in  town,  on 


830 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


the  southeast  corner  of  County  and  Market  streets,  and  during  the  summer 
John  Nandier  built  the  first  hotel,  the  Neosho  House,  a  large  two  story  frame, 
long  known  as  the  finest  hotel  building  in  Southern  Kansas.  Not  long  after 
this  Nathaniel  Tucker  started  a  store  near  “Castle  Thunder,”  in  the  building 
now  occupied  as  a  dwelling  by  Daniel  Zehner,  and  about  the  same  time,  per¬ 
haps  a  short  time  previously.  Dr.  J.  B.  Lamb  started  a  store  also  in  Catholic 
Mission.  Marston  &  Ulmer,  from  Iowa,  opened  a  furniture  store  in  1868.  J. 
M.  Boyle,  from  Fort  Scott,  opened  a  hardware  store  just  north  of  L.  B.  Foster 
&  Co.’s  store,  and  on  the  southwest  corner  of  County  and  Main  streets,  Ryan 
&  Roycroft  started  a  general  store  about  the  same  time. 

The  first  lawyer  in  the  town  was  C.  F.  Hutchings,  in  1867,  the  first  physi¬ 
cian.  Dr.  A.  F.  Neely,  about  the  same  time,  and  the  first  Protestant  minister 
was  Rev.  A.  Hitchcock.  The  first  birth  was  that  of  a  son  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  S. 
A.  Noble,  1868.  From  the  first  the  growth  of  the  town  was  vigorous  and 
rajnd.  In  August,  1S68,  it  contained  eight  dry  goods  stores,  three  drug  stores, 


ST.  FRANCIS  BOARDING  SCHOOL. 


one  hardware  store,  two  boot  and  shoe  stores,  four  blacksmith  shops,  and  nu¬ 
merous  other  business  establishments,  and  a  population  of  nearly  nine  hundred. 
From  this  time  until  the  building  of  the  railroad  the  growth  of  the  town  was 
steady.  It  was  the  center  of  three  lines  of  stages;  one  to  Fort  Scott,  one  to 
Humboldt  and  the  other  to  Chetopa.  When  these  stages  arrived  all  was  life 
and  animation.  Each  stage  was  a  Concord  coach  drawn  by  four  fine  large 
horses,  and  the  driver's  voice  and  importance,  and  the  crack  of  his  whip  served 
to  raise  the  excitement  to  the  highest  pitch,  and  is  still  vividly  remembered.  A 
more  complete  history  of  the  town  will  be  seen  in  the  sketches  of  its  individual 
industries  and  institutions. 

The  town  having  been  governed  for  six  months  by  a  Board  of  Trustees, 
consisting  of  John  Ryan,  president  ;  John  Moffit,  clerk  ;  B.  P.  Ayers,  T.  C. 
Cory  and  R.  D.  Coggswell,  until  October  25,  l86g,  was  on  that  day  organized 
as  a  city  of  the  third  class.  John  O’Grady  was  chosen  Mayor,  and  B.  P.  Ayers, 
John  Ryan,  John  Moffit,  J.  P.  Morgan  and  R.  D.  Coggswell,  Councilmen.  The 
following  is  a  list  of  the  5layors  since  elected,  with  the  dates  of  their  election  ; 
B.  P.  Ayers,  1870,  re-elected  in  1871  ;  W.  L.  Simons,  1872  ;  C.  L.  Lease,  1873; 
A.  B.  Stoddard,  1S74  ;  T.  PL  Butler,  1875  ;  L.  Steadman,  1876,  re-elected  1877  ; 
L.  S.  Orton,  1878  ;  W.  H.  Williams,  1879  ;  J.  L.  Denison,  1880,  re-elected  1881  ; 
L.  Steadman,  1882. 

The  postoffice  at  Osage  Mission  was  the  first  established  in  Neosho  Coun¬ 
ty.  It  was  obtained  through  and  for  the  use  of  the  Catholic  Mission  in  1851. 
Father  John  Schoenmakers  was  the  first  Postmaster.  It  was  made  a  money 
office  in  July.  1869.  P'ather  Schoenmakers  held  the  office  until  1864,  at  which 
time  S.  J.  Gilmore  received  the  appointment.  A.  D.  Williams  was  appointed  in 
1866.  In  1868  C.  H.  Howard  was  made  Postmaster,  and  held  the  position  for 
about  fifteen  years,  being  succeeded  on  January  i,  1883,  by  J.  S.  Curtis. 

SCHOOLS,  CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

Tlie  first  scliool  in  Osage  Mission  was  tlie  Mission  School,  begun  by  Fatlier  Schoenmak¬ 
ers  in  1847.  This,  however,  was  an  Institution  devoted  to  the  education  of  Indians  and  in 
the  Interests  of  the  Catholic  Clinrch. 

Tlie  first  town  school  was  taught  in  tlie  winter  of  1867-68.  It  was  a  suiiscriiition  scliool, 
tauglit  by  Anson  Gridley,  senior,  and  was  kept  in  a  small  frame  building  on  tlie  sontliwest 
corner  of  County  and  Oak  streets.  A  pnhllc  school  was  tanglit  in  tlie  following  siimmeTliy 
Miss  Mary  Anna  Swank,  in  a  rented  hnildiiig.  In  the  winter  of  1868-69,  T.  C.  Cover  was 
employed  as  teacher  of  the  pnhiic  school.  The  place  for  holding  it  was  changed  In  .January, 
1869,  and  quarters  were  taken  lip  in  a  building  which  liad  been  rented  of  N.  Tucker,  and 
fitted  up  for  the  accommodation  of  the  school.  A  school  building  was  erected  in  1872.  It 
is  a  large  two- story  brick  structure  of  appropriate  design,  and  contains  four  departments. 
The  scnool  enrollment  is  277,  and  is  divided  among  four  departments:  the  high  school, 
grammar  school,  intermediate  and  primary.  At  present  the  schools  are  under  tlie  instruc¬ 
tion  of  Prof.  H.  fitevenson,  principal ;  E.  E.  Anderson,  teacher  of  the  grammar  school ;  Mrs. 
S.  C.  Dobson,  teaclier  of  tlie  intermediate,  and  Miss  Lizzie  Barnliart,  teacher  of  the  primary 
department. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  August  15.  1868.  The  leaders  in  tlie 
movement  were:  S'doii  Marston,  J.  C.  Boyle,  A.  Smith,  and  others,  and  it  was  etfectedin  tlie 
schoolhouse.  They  have  since  built  a  ciiurch.  It  is  a  neat  one  story,  frame  building,  fin¬ 
ished  with  a  steeple  and  belfry. 

A  Sunday  school  was  organized  November  8,1869.  J.  M.  Boyle  was  chosen  superin¬ 
tendent;  T.  C  Corey  assistant  snperiiitendeiit:,S.  E.  Marston.  treasurer;  I.  F.  Kager,  secre¬ 
tary,  and  E.  Boyle,  chorister  anil  librarian.  The  school  is  in  a  healthy  condition,  and  is 
provided  with  a  small  library. 

The  ISaptist  Church  was  organized  Saturday,  November  13,  1868,  by  Rev.  A.  Hitchcock, 
and  was  effected  in  the  school  building,.  Steps  toward  the  erection  of  a  church  huilding 
were  taken  in  the  latter  part  of  the  year  1868.  The  huilding  was  erected  in  the  following 
.snmmer,  bntwas  not  completed.  As  an  aid  to  its  erection,  the  Town  Company  donated  the 
lots  ui)on  which  it  Is  locate  1.  and  m;ide  a  loan  of  SI, 000  to  the  society  for  two  years,  without 
interest.  The  Sunday  school  was  organized  September  25,  1869,  and  Rev.  Hitchcock  was 
the  first  Superintendent.  In  May,  1870,  Peter  Collings,  J.  T.  Chandler.  Daniel  Kinman,  Mrs. 
Anna  Doleman  and  C.  H.  Howard  were  appointed  a  committee  to  raise  funds  with  which  to 
complete  and  furidsh  the  lionse.  Tlie  society  is  in  a  healthy  condition. 

Saint  Peter's  Episcopal  Church  v/sxa  organized  on  Monday  evening,  December  12,  1870. 


S.  S.  Warner  was  elected  senior  warden,  and  ,1.  H.  Scott  junior  warden,  and  C.  P.  Hutchings, 
J.  B.  Lamb,  H.  B.  Leonard,  A.  .1.  Smith,  G.  FI.  Cook,  were  elected  vestrymen;  S.  D.  Cook, 
clerk,  and  C.  H.  Howard,  treasurer.  A  Sumhiy  school  was  organized  January  1,  1871,  in  the 
residence  of  S.  S,  Warner.  The  church  building  was  erected  in  1874.  It  Is  a  small  frame 
huilding  of  plain  design. 

The  Christian  Church  was  organized  in  May,  1881.  The  organization  was  superintended 
by  Rev.  J.  W.  Randall,  assisted  by  Rev.  C.  W.  Pool,  and  was  effected  in  the  Methodist 
church  building.  C.  F'.  Stauher  and  Hon.  J.  Dale  were  elected  elders.  The  church  house 
was  built  in  the  fall  and  winter  of  1882,  and  is  a  small  frame  structure,  24x36  feet  in  dimen¬ 
sions,  and  cost  $800.  The  congregation  Is  without  a  pastor  since  the  termination  of  Rev. 
C.  G.  Deweese’s  pastorate. 

The  C.atholic  denomination  have  a  large  representation  in  this  place.  The  church  or¬ 
ganization  is  attached  to  the  Catholic  Mission.  a  detailed  history  of  which  appears  in  the 
early  history  of  Neosho  County. 

usaae  Mission  Lodge.  No.  53,  f.  U.  O.  F.,  was  instituted,  on  Wednesday  evening,  March 
16.  1870,  by  District  Deputy,  G.  M.  Smith.  A  number  of  Odd  F’ellows  came  down  from  the 
town  of  Erie  to  assist  in  the  ceremonies.  J.B.  Gill  was  chosen  noble  grand ;  J.  S.  Carson, 
vice  grand;  W.  Roush,  treasurer;  D.  S.  Miller,  permanent  secretary;  S.  S.  Warner,  record¬ 
ing  secretary. 

Mitsion  Lodge.  No.  92,  A..  F.  <Sc  A.  M.  was  instituted  under  a  dispensation,  in  Januai'S', 
1869.  James  A.  .Songer  was  made  wor.shlpful  master,  and  W.  Rouse  was  chosen  secretary. 
The  institution  took  place  with  a  membership  of  twenty-five.  The  following  are  the  pres¬ 
ent  otlicers  of  the  lodge;  R.  D.  Kirkpatrick,  w'orshipful  master;  .1.  R.  Brunt,  senior  warden; 
William  Lawson,  junior  warden ;  Thomas  Baxter,  treasurer;  E.  Cravens,  secretary. 

A.  O.  V.  IF.  Society  was  organized,  in  January,  1881.  with  a  membership  of  twenty- 
four.  The  officers  elected  for  the  government  of  tlie  louge.  were:  L.  S.  Orton,  master  work¬ 
man;  B.  F'.  Mouser,  overseer;  T.  M.  Baxter,  general  foreman;  S.  F’.  Denison,  receiver;  Wil¬ 
liam  F'.  May,  tre.asurer.  There  Is  a  present  membership  of  twenty-three,  or  a  falling  off  of 
one  member  since  tlie  institution  of  the  lodge. 

The  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic  also  have  a  flourishing  organization  called  the  General 
Warren  Post,  No.  114.  At  an  election  held  on  Saturday,  the  16th  of  Decemher,  1882,  W. 
Henderson  was  chosen  post  commander,  and  P.  W.  Mess,  senior  vice  commander.  The 
lodge  at  present  Is  in  a  live  and  flourishing  condition. 


THE  PRESS  AND  OTHER  BUSINESS  INTERESTS. 

The  TV eoslio  Coimtu  Uepublicanvtas  started  in  September,  1880,  by  F.  W.  Ward,  as  the 
Neosho  Valley  Enterprise.  At  first  it  was  a  four-column  quarto.  In  a  short  time  alter  it 
was  siarted,  D,  C.  Ambrose  purchased  a  half  interest,  and  in  September,  1881.  took  charge 
of  the  Enterprise  as  proprietor  and  editor.  On  the  14th  of  September,  1882,  the  paper  was 
enlarged  to  an  eight-column  folio.  The  Ent  rprise  was  conducted  as  a  Democratic  paper 
until  October  19,  1882,  when  T.  F.  Ross  purchased  one-half  interest.  The  name  was 
changed  to  the  Neosho  County  Republican,  and  the  politics  changed  to  corresiiond  with  the 
name.  When  Mr.  Ambrose  purchased  au  interest  in  the  paper.  In  1880,  the  office  contained 
hut  one  press,  a  one-half  medium  Globe,  and  one  rack  of  type.  At  present  it  contains,  in 
addition,  a  good  newspaper  press  and  a  full  line  of  newspaper  and  lob  material.  T.  F’. 
Ross,  the  editor  of  the  Repuhltcan  was  born  at  Davenport.  Iowa,  June  29,  1854.  His  lather 
and  mother,  Enoch  and  Rebecca  Ross,  moved  from  Carrollton,  Ohio,  to  Davenport,  Iowa,  in 
1845.  Tliey  moved  from  Davenport  onto  alarm  In  the  same  county  in  1859.  where  they 
lived  until  186,5.  when  they  moved  to  Jasper  County,  Iowa.  In  1870,  T.  F'.  Ross  entered 
Iowa  College  at  Grinnell,  remaining  there  three  years,  with  the  exception  of  a  lew  months 
each  winter  spent  in  teaching  school.  In  1873,  he  went  to  California,  and  taught  school 
there  two  years.  In  1875.  he  returned  to  Davenport,  and  entered  the  office  of  Judge  Hub- 
bell  as  a  law  student;  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1876,  and  commenced  practice  in  1877  at 
Red  Oak,  Montgomery  Co.,  Iowa.  Here  he  practiced  law  until  1879,  when  he  removed  to 
Beloit,  Kan;  opened  a  law  office,  and  practiced  law  there  until  the  spring  of  1881,  when  he 
sold  his  practice  and  went  to  New  Mexico,  where  he  remained  about  a  year.  He  then  came 
to  Osage  Mission,  bought  one  halt  interest  in  the  Republican,  and  assumed  editorial  charge 
of  that  p.aper. 

The  Neosho  County  Journal  was  started  at  Osage  Mission,  August  5,  1868,  asa  five-col¬ 
umn  folio,  by  John  H.  Scott,  its  present  iiroprletor  and  editor.  Originally  it  was  a  five-col¬ 
umn  folio.  On  the  17th  of  .June,  1869,  it  was  enlarged  to  a  six-column,  and  on  July  28, 1870, 
to  an  eight-column.  Mr.  Scott  has  always  had  an  interest  in  the  paper,  but  has  had  partners 
at  different  times;  C.  H.  Howard,  from  1869  to  1871 ;  H.  T.  Berry,  from  1871  to  1875,  and  C. 
H.  Howard  and  Lewis  McMiilin,  from  1875  to  1877,  since  which  time  he  has  been  sole  pro¬ 
prietor.  The  Journal  was  Republican  in  politics  until  the  gubernatorial  campaign  of  1882, 
during  which  it  supported  G.  W.  Glick  for  Governor,  as  against  John  P.  St.  John. 

The  Neosho  County  Drmocrnf.— This  paper  was  started  January  3,  1883,  by  A.  Conn,  as 
an  eight-column  folio.  It  is  Democratic  in  politics.  Mr.  Conn  has  had  a  varied  experience 
In  newspaper  publishing,  commeucing  in  1845.  During  the  years  1853-54-55  he  pub- 


PUBLIC  .SCHOOL. 


lislied  the  Van  Wert  Democrat,  at  Van  Wert,  Ohio,  and  the  Sidney  Telegraph,  at  Sidney,  Ne¬ 
braska,  in  1874  and  1875.  He  spent  the  money  he  had  made  In  the  newspaper  business,  in 
lirospectlng  for  coal,  near  Ponca,  Dixon  Co.,  Neb.  He  then  traveled  on  the  conlinent  of 
Flurope  a  year  or  two,  and  in  1879.  worked  eight  months  in  the  office  of  the  London  (En¬ 
gland)  Telegraph.  In  January,  1883.  he  started  the  Democrat. 

Ranks.— The  first  bank  was  established.  In  Os.age  Mission,  by  Pierce  &  Mitchell,  in  April, 
1871.  It  was  subsequently  organized  under  the  State  law, , as  the  Neosho  County  Saving 
Bank,  with  an  authorized  capital  of  $100,000,  and  a  paid-up  capital  of  ,$20,000.  In  August, 
1876,  J.  B.  Pierce  sold  his  interest  in  the  concern  to  E.  W.  Bradbury  and  the  firm  became 
Mitchell  it  Bradbury.  The  firm  failed  in  February,  1879.  At  this  time  J.  B.  Pierce  estab¬ 
lished  the  City  Bank.  Itisa  private  institution  engaged  in  a  general  banking  exchange, 
loan  and  collection  business.  It  is  also  a  bank  of  deposit. 

The  Neosho  Comity  Bank  was  started  by  C.  C.  Nelson,  in  March,  1881,  with  S.  F’.  Denison, 
casliier.  This  concern  lasted  even  forty  days,  when  Nelson  abandoned  the  business,  taking 
up  his  residence  as  a  British  subject  in  the  Dominion  of  Canada. 

The  Mission  Mills  —These  mills  are  located  on  F'lat  Rock  Creek,abouta  mile  east  of  Osage 
Mission.  The  huilding  is  a  two  and  a  half  story  frame  above  a  stone  basement  story.  These 
mills  were  built  by  Ryan  A  Rovcroft  in  1869.  at  a  cost,  including,  machinery  and  power,  of 
$22,000.  They  were  sold  in  1875  to  the  First  National  Bank,  of  Parsons,  and  by  this  hank 
sold  in  1877  to  the  present  owners,  Hutchings  A  Barnes.  The  machinery  consists  of  four 


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run  of  bulirs,  with  a  cai)aclty  of  100  barrels  of  flour  per  day,  and  Is  propelled  by  aflfty  horse¬ 
power  eiiKine.  An  elevator  Is  In  the  upper  part  of  the  bulblluK,  with  a  eapacfty  of  storliii? 
20.000  bushels  of  wheat.  The  market  for  the  products  of  these  mills  is  found  in  the  local 
deiiiand,  iii  the  Imliaii  Territory  atid  iii  Te.xas. 

The  Osaae  Mission  .s'tou*  J/ilI  was  built  in  187.'),  by  A.  W.  Altliouse.  The  btiildiiiB  is  a 
small  stone  sti  ueture,  30  feet  loiiB  by  20  feet  in  widtli,  one  and  a  half  stories  lilKli.  It  con¬ 
tains  three  run  of  stone,  having  a  capacity  for  KrintiiiiB  seventy  bushels  of  wheat  atid  100 
busluls  ot  corn  per  day.  The  motive  iiower  Is  a  twenty  horse-power  engine. 

BIOGKAPIIIC.AL  SKKTCIIE.S. 

A.  \V.  .AI.THOUSK,  stone  mill,  is  a  native  of  Pennsvlvanla,  born  June  24,  1833,  and  in 
early  youth  went  to  Caroline.  Tompkins  Co..  N.  Y.,  where  he  grew  HI)  on  a  farm.  In  1847 
moving  to  Waiipuii.  Fond  du  Lac  Co.,  \Vi.s..  where  he  farmed  some,  dug  and  drilled 
wells  for  ten  years.  In  1857  he  married  Miss  Ifelen  Ketchuni,  then  went  into  a  puiiiii  and 
machine  shop,  coming  to  Katis.as  in  181)9;  he  farmed  awhile  there;  worked  in  J.  A.  Hutch¬ 
ings  saw  mill  and  afterward  went  to  farming  in  Cowley  County,  returning,  however,  to 
Osage  Mission  and  working  in  the  National  and  Flat  Rock  Mills.  In  1876  he  rented  llie 
National  Mill  and  ran  it  until  1878.  when  he  commenced  building  the  stone  mill,  doing  the 
ma.son,  eariienteriiig  and  mlllwriglitiug  ot  the  building,  so  that  it  is  the  productof  bis  own 
bands.  It  has  a  capacity  of  thirty  barrels  of  flour  a  day  and  100  bushels  of  corn  meal  and 
200  of  feed.  He  does  a  good  grist  or  custom  trade  atid  some  merchant  trade.  He  had  a  capital 
of  S700  when  lie  umlertook  building  the  mill  which  cost  $4,500.  They  had  flve  children.  June 
24,  1882,  Ills  youngest  son,  De  Witt,  aged  eighteen,  was  caught  in  one  of  the  bands  and  his 
leg  cut  off  above  the  knee,  besides  injuries  to  his  back.  The  accident  happened  in  the  mill 
at  2  11.  Ill.  and  at  2  a.  111.  next  morning  he  died. 

\V.  E.  li.AG  LEY,  carriage  painter  with  C.  Cooney,  IS  a  native  of  Zanesville,  Muskingum 
Co.,  Ohio,  born  in  1836.  He  learned  his  tratle  of  J.  \V.  .MacCorniick,  having  his  [papers  for 
his  indenture  as  apprentice  m.ade  out,  he  served  from  May  10,  1854  to  1858,  remaining  till 
1861  as  journeyman  workman.  He  then  enlisted  in  the  three  months’  service,  in  the 
Fllteenth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  Company  C,  and  when  the  time  expired  be  re-enlisted 
in  the  .Seventy-eigbth  Ohio  V'olmiteer  Infantry,  Company  C,  and  served  until  1865.  or  three 
years  and  four  months,  returning  to  Zanesville  and  worked  at  bis  trade  till  he  cominenced 
his  travels,  visiting  Cincinnati.  Paris,  Ky.,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  back  to  Columbus  in  1868,  and 
then  to  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  where  be  worked  in  the  La  Crosse,  Milwaukee  A  St.  Paul  Rail- 
rottd  sliojis  until  1869,  when  he  returned  to  Columbus,  Ohio,  where  he  worked  till  1871, 
then  to  Zanesville,  and  was  married  to  Miss  Habiier  in  Somerset,  where  be  remained 
working  at  Ills  trade  till  1877,  when  he  moved  to  Clinton,  Mo.,  coming  to  Osage  Mission  in 
1879,  and  taking  tlie  position  he  now  occupies.  He  has  had  seven  children,  of  whom  live  are 
deceased  and  two  sons  alive.  Mr.  liagley  is  a  member  of  the  Catholic  Church. 

I.S.  BA  HNEY,  hardware  and  tin  store.  The  business  was  first  established  in  1868,  in  a 
building  12x16.  and  a  stock  of  S500,  under  the  firm  name  of  J.  M.  Boyle  A-  C.  M.  Drake. 
In  1871  Bahney  bought  C.  F.  Drake’s  interest,  ami  in  1873  Mr.  Drake  bought  back,  taking 
Mr.  Boyle’s  Interest,  which  continued  until  1880.  when  Mr.  Bahney  took  charge  of  the 
whole  enterprise,  the  firm  now  being  1.  S.  Bahney.  During  these  fourteeii  years  the  busi¬ 
ness  has  Increased  until  he  now  occupies  a  building  25x100  feet  and  carries  a  stock  of  some 
$l,400ahd  does  a  business  of  about  $3,500.  During  the  war  Mr.  Bahney  was  a  soldier  in 
an  Ohio  regiment  and  is  now  a  member  of  the  Blue  lodge  of  the  .Masonic  order. 

JOEL  BARNH.ART,  steam  saw  and  gristmill,  was  born  in  North  Carolina  and  raised  in 
Indiana.  They  moved  to  Indiana,  and  then  to  Illinois,  and  finally  to  Missouri,  came  from 
there  to  Osage  Mission  in  1866,  locating  in  Mission  Township  on  a  farm.  In  1867  the  two 
brothers,  Joel  and  David,  put  up  a  steam  saw  mill  on  the  Neosho  River, below  Erie,  at  a  place 
named  by  them  .Slabtown.  In  1869  they  put  up  a  grist  mill.  In  1874  they  moved  the  mill  to 
Thayer  and  soon  afterwards  sold  it,  I, ut  have  lately  got  it  back  and  are  running  it.  When 
the  mill  was  moved  the  family  moved  to  Osage  Mission  on  account  of  educational  advan¬ 
tages,  which  bis  daughter  Lizzie  has  profited  by.  She  commenced  teaching  in  1876,  first  in 
No.  8,  then  in  .Star  school,  also  in  the  Done  district  No.  34,  and  Dodd  district.  In  1880  she 
went  to  the  State  Norimal  of  Emporia,  and  returning  to  the  Mission  she  was  appointed  to  the 
Primary  department  of  the  city  school,  where  she  is  now  engaged.  Losing  her  mother  in 
1873  the  family  were  placed  in  the  hands  of  lierself  and  sister  Emma,  who  is  also  teacher, 
engaged  in  teaching  at  the  present  time.  Mr.  Barnhart  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  ot  O.  F. 
The  iiiililng  firm  is  known  as  Barnhart  Bros. 

C.  E.  BAYLIES,  M.  D.,  and  surgeon.  On  the  15th  of  March,  1875,  be  graduated  from 
the  Chicago  Medical  College  and  came  at  once  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Osage  Mission,  form¬ 
ing  a  partnership  with  Dr.  Nealy,  one  of  the  early  physicians  of  this  place;  he'  practiced 
alone,  however,  most  of  the  time  until  1880,  when  he  entered  into  partnership  with  Dr.  C. 
E.  Steadman,  the  firm  being  Steadman  &  Baylies,  physicians  and  surgeons.  They  are 
doing  an  extensive  practice,  extending  over  a  fifteen  miles  circuit. 

S.  C.  BECK,  jeweler,  native  of  Leavenworth,  Kas.  Mr.  Beck’s  Lather,  Stephen  Beck, 
whocame  to  Kansas  in  1856,  was  a  native  of  Baden,  his  mother  a  native  of  Prussia.  They 
were  married  in  1850,  and  ill  1856  located  in  Leavenworth,  Kas.  While  here  he  was  at 
times  obliged  to  hide  from  the  different  Free-state  or  pro-slavery  parties  or  go  with  them. 
When  the  war  broke  out  he  enlisted  in  the  Ninth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry,  Cajitaln  Cole¬ 
man’s  company.  In  1865  he  returned  home  and  located  on  a  farm  on  Four  Mile  Creek, 
Neosho  County,  this  being  one  of  the  earliest  settlements  in  the  county.  Here  he  remained 
till  1871,  moving  to  Osage  Mi.sslon.  He  went  into  the  grocery  and  bakery  hiisiness  witli 
Jacob  Wolf.  At  tills  they  made  money,  51  r.  Beck  withdrew,  however,  anti  retired  to  his 
stock  farm,  where  he  died  September  25,  1873.  After  his  death  the  family  moved  back  to 
the  city.  Here  they  were  burned  out  but  built  again,  and  Mr.  S.  C.  Beck,  who  is  now  in  the 
firm  of  Steadman  A  Beck,  jewelers,  was  robbed,  losing  nearly  all  their  stock,  but  since 
iiave  recovered  and  are  now  doing  a  good  business. 

JACOB  BEECH  WOOD,  farmer.  Section  20,  P.  O.  Osage  Mission.  Native  of  France, 
born  in  1818,  and  came  to  America  in  1838.  landing  in  New  York,  where  he  married  JIlss 
E.  Grosbeck,  by  which  marriage  he  had  four  children,  two  now  deceased;  but  he  lost  her 
and  married  a  second  time  to  his  present  wife.  Miss  C.  Gilman,  having  four  children  by  the 
last.  In  1865  .Mr.  Beech  wood  came  to  Kansas,  being  the  first  settler  on  this  section,  arriving 
and  locating  among  the  Indians,  who  helped  him  erect  his  cabin.  His  family  suffered  from 
sickness  the  first  three  years  almost  continuously,  but  he  persevered,  paying  fabu¬ 
lous  prices  for  his  provisions,  but  succeeding  in  raising  fair  croiis  he  managed  to  live,  now 
having  a  fine  homestead  with  all  the  natural  advantages  tbatanian  could  wish,  wood, 
water,  a  good  stone  fiiiarry,  and  fertile  soil,  well  fenced  and  cultivated,  with  a  fine  residence. 
He  came  to  this  country  to  enjoy  the  advantages  of  the  Mission  Church,  of  which  he  is  an 
earnest  member.  Mr.  Beechwood  has  sixteen  acres  in  tame  grasses,  thirty-five  acres  in 
pasture,  and  the  rest  under  the  plow. 

.1.  M.  BOYLE,  hardware.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1864. dropping  over  the  line  just  as  Price 
was  closing  in  with  the  Union  army  at  Kansas  City,  so  his  course  was  attended  wltli  consid¬ 
erable  danger.  At  Fort  Lincoln,  in  Bourlion  County,  he  just  escaped  capture,  and  was  a  wit¬ 
ness  of  the  burning  of  that  po.st;  he  finally  arrived  at  Fort  Scott,  which  was  his  destination, 
where  he  went  to  work  for  C.  F.  Drake  as  a  tinner,  where  he  was  employed  till  1867,  when 
he  came  to  Osage  Mission,  and  oiiened  a  hardware  store  in  a  building  18x29,  and  a  small 
stock.  This  was  the  first  hardware  house  in  Neosho  County,  firm  name  was  J.  M.  Bovle; 
Mr.  Drake  w.as  the  company.  In  1871.  Mr.  Bahney  bought  an  interest  in  the  firm,  and  in 
1873.  Mr.  Drake  bought  bis  interest  out,  when  he  went  into  business  with  Mr.  Tucker,  and 
in  1880.  he  established  his  present  business,  now  assuming  large  proportions.  In  addition 
to  his  hardware  business,  he  has  McCormick's  farm  machinery.  5Ir.  Boyle  joined  tlie  I.  O. 
O.  F.  ihl870. 

R.  A.  BROGAN,  M.  D.,  drugs,  native  of  New  York,  born  in  1842.  His  early  life  was 
spent  on  the  farm,  and  later  on  lie  engaged  in  teaching  school.  In  1869.  he  graduated  from 
the  St.  Louis  Medical  College,  and  at  once  came  to  Osage  Mission  and  opened  practice,  hav¬ 
ing  the  practice  of  St.  Ann’s  Academy,  and  that  of  the  college  of  St.  Francis.  In  1880,  he 
opened  his  drug  store,  carries  a  slock  of  $1,200.  and  does  a  business  of  $4,000  a  year.  The 
Doctor  is  a  member  of  the  Catholic  Cluircli. 

JOHN  R.  BRUNT,  drugs  and  groceries,  a  native  of  Madison  County,  Ind.,  born  in  1845. 
Having  got  a  common  school  educallon,  his  father  intended  to  give  him  a  college  course, 
but  coming  to  Kansas  in  1865,  he  did  not  return  to  finish  his  education,  but  with  gun  and 
Iioiiy,  commenced  scouting  and  hunting;  this  was  in  Neosho  County  and  viclnitv.  For  a 
while  he  worked  011  the  stock  farm  of  5Ir.  Stewart,  hear  Humboldt,  Allen  County';  he  then 
went  into  the  school  room  and  taught  until  1872.  when  he  was  appointed  Deputv  Sheriff;  at 
tills  and  in  the  Clerk’s  office  he  busied  himself  until  1875,  when  he  was  elected  Sheriff  of 
Neosho  County,  and  re-elected  in  1877.  In  1881,  he  went  into  Imsiness  with  1*.  W.  Hiiisen; 
the  firm  is  now  Hinsen  A  Brunt;  they  carry  $4,000  in  stock,  and  do  a  business  of  $8,000. 
He  and  his  partner  nnirrled  sisters,  the  Misses  VanLanningbaui  Mr.  Brunt  has  been  a 
member  of  the  Masonic  order  since  1877,  and  now  one  ot  the  City  Council,  also  being  on  the 
School  Board. 

E.  M.  CLEMENTS,  grocer,  native  of  Kentucky,  born  in  1827.  When  quite  young.  Ills 
parents  moved  to  Illinois,  where  he  was  raised  and  educated,  fanning  there  and  dealing  in 
.stock,  and  he  was  also  in  the  mercantile  line.  In  1873,  he  moved  to  Kansas,  bringing  with 
him  some  fine  stock,  and  locating  on  a  farm  in  Mission  Township;  he  did  not  remain  here 
long,  but  moved  to  Bourbon  County,  where  he  farmed  till  1878,  then  returning  to  Neosho, 
he  lioiiglit  a  farm  in  Grant  Township,  farming  in  grain  and  stock  till  1881,  when  he  bought 
a  stork  of  groceries  of  L.  Rosecrans.  for  some  $1,800,  and  is  now  doing  a  good  business  of 
$6,000  to  $8,000;  the  firm  name  was  Clements  A  Co.  until  last  July,  when  it  became 
E.  M.  Clements.  While  in  Illinois,  he  married  Miss  Jennings.  His  mother  lives  here,  aged 
eighty-tliree,  and  is  an  active,  intelligent  lady. 

CHARLES  C.  COFFINBERRY,  agricultural  implements  and  farpi  machinery,  is  a  native 
of  Ricliland  County,  Ohio,  born  .lime  30.1827,and  while  still  quite  young.liis  parents  moved 
to  Michigan,  where  they  were  early  settlers.  In  1847.  he  went  to  Dane  County,  Wls.,  and  In 
1857.  moved  to  Kansas,  crossing  to  Atchison;  though  he  was  offered  a  good  chance  there,  he 


lyent  on  to  Nemaha  County,  whore  he  settled  on  a  farm.  In  1859,  he  was  elected  to  the  Ter¬ 
ritorial  Legislature,  and  during  the  dry  year  and  famine  of  1860,  he  acted  as  tiv  proxy,  one 
of  the  twelve  Commissioners  to  distribute  aid,  sending  some  sixty-eight  loads  to  bis  own 
emnty.  In  1861.  he  was  elected  to  the  .St.ate  Legislature;  wlille  in  .Nemalia,  was  contin¬ 
ually  in  the  political  Held.  in  1866,  he  moved  to  Neosho  County,  and  went  to  farming  and 
trading,  and  In  l>'ebrnary,  1882,  bought  his  present  business  of  J  R.  Detwiler,  and  has 
done  abnslnessof  some  $12,000  this  year.  During  the  War  of  I  he  Rebellion,  hewaslnthe 
.State  Mi  lltia,  and  w:is  called  out  on  the  Little  Blue,  and  w;is  also  on  the  first  raid  of  Price. 
Mr,  Coffinberry  was  a  Whig,  formerly,  and  isnowa  Republican  in  polltic.s. 

F  P.  COOMES,  farmer,  .Section  6,  P.  o.  O.siige  .Mission,  is  a  native  of  Kentucky.  Born 
July  27,  .1869.  Moved  to  Illinois  in  1853  with  his  family.  His  father  lived  to  the  age  of 
eighty-six  years,  and  his  grandfather  to  tlie  advanced  .age  ot  ninety-six;  so  we  find  Mr. 
Coonies,  .at  the  age  of  seventy-tour,  hale  and  strong.  In  1867,  in  company  with  his  son  and 
Mr.  Maitlngby,  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  In  Neosho  County.  He  bought  his  claim  of  a 
man  named  Wbitman,  The  neigborhood  being  then  a  wilderness  of  prairie,  not  a  furrow 
turned ;  but  he  proceeded  to  make  a  home,  enduring  privations.  Year  by  year  he  succeeded 
ayith  liiit  two  partial  failures  of  crops.  He  b.as  now  a  well-improved  fa'rni.  raising  in  1882, 
fifty-five  bushels  to  the  acre,  besides  crops  of  castor  beans  and  oats.  In  1834,  Mr.  Coomes 
married  Miss  Hogan.  They  now  have  six  boys  and  two  girls.  His  son  Robert  died  while  in 
the  army.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Ninetieth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  Mr.  Coomes, 
1869,  was  elected  Township  Trustee  and  County  Commissioner  in  1874. 

CHARLES  COONEY,  carriage  factory  and  workshops,  established  his  busines  in  1871, 
starting  with  a  sm,all  capital.  He  has  built  bis  shops  and  Is  preparing  to  build  larger  and 
more  commodious  work  shops  for  the  manufacture  of  carriages.  He  has  now  on  hand  a 
large  stock  of  finished  work  and  is  constantly  increasing  his  stock  of  fine  work. 

E.  CRAVFINS,  grocer,  native  of  White  County,  III.  Born  in  1840.  He  was  raised  on  his 
father’s  farm,  which  comprised  some  500  or  600  acres,  and  engaged  in  grain  and  stock 
farming.  In  1866,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  while  looking  for  a  claim,  he  and  his  brother-in- 
law,  William  Rhods,  made  the  shingles  for  the  first  business  house  built  in  Osage  Mission, 
then  opened  by  L.  P.  Foster  A  Co.  He  located  his  claim  and  returned  East  for  his  family, 
bringing  tliem  out  ill  October  ot  the  same  year.  His  place  in  those  pioneer  days  was  tlie 
stopping  place  for  travelers  111  this  wild  Osage  Indian  reserve.  Among  others,  he  had 
Bishop  Vail,  of  the  Episcopal  Church  resting  at  the  old  place.  In  1875,  he  sold  the  farm, 
moving  to  O.sage  Mission,  then  traveled  for  Garr,  Scott  A  Co.,  of  Richmond,  Ind.,  with  firm 
machinery,  etc.  In  1879,  we  find  him  located  on  another  farm  in  Walnut  Grove,  Neosho 
County,  which  he  farmed  until  1881.  when  he  sold  out  and  came  to  town,  buving  the  stock 
of  groceries  then  owned  by  the  firm  of  Custls  A  Custls.  He  now  carries  $1,800  in  stock  and 
does  about  $6,000  in  business.  Mr.  Cravens  married  5Iiss  Price,  in  Posey  County,  Ind., 
They  have  three  boys  and  one  girl.  He  is  a  charter  member  of  the  Erie  lilasonic  Lodge, 
No.  76.  organized  in  1879— the  first  Masonic  Lodge  organized  In  Neosho  County.  Has  been 
Justice  of  the  Peace  a  number  of  terms,  also  Township  Trustee  two  terms.  In  politics  is  a 
Republican. 

E.  H.  CRAWFORD,  harness  and  s<addle3.  The  business  was  established  in  1868,  being 
the  oldest  business  house  without  change  of  name  south  of  Fort  .Scott  and  west  of  Emporia. 
Since  December  27,  1880,  Mr.  Crawford  has  been  traveling  for  Askew  Bros.,  in  saddlery 
hardware,  Kansas  City,  while  Mrs.  Crawford  has  managed  the  business,  doing  an  almost 
etirely  cash  business  of  from  $4,000  to  $6,000  a  year.  They  are  both  natives  of  Illinois, 
where  they  were  m.arried  in  1866.  Her  maiden  name  was  Sutlierland.  Mr.  Crawford 
learned  the  trade  of  his  father  before  le.avlng  home.  In  1866.  they  moved  to  Missouri  and 
located  on  a  farm.  Here  he  was  taken  sick,  and  his  wife  attemled  him,  suffering  herself 
the  wliile  from  sickness  and  hardships.  They  succeeded  in  collecting  a  little,  and  with 
their  o.x  team  and  wagon  moved  to  Fort  Scott,  Kan.  While  there  he  worked  at  his  trade  In 
a  shop  owned  by  Mr.  Ware.  They  came  to  Osage  Mission  in  1868,  and  have  built  up  a  good 
business,  having  bought  town  property.  They  were  living  in  their  own  house  when  it  was 
destroyed  by  fire  March  20, 1874.  In  this  disaster  they  lost  all  the  household  furniture,  and 
their  only  child,  a  Utile  girl  of  two  years  of  age,  was  only  saved  through  the  courage  of 
Mrs.  Crawford,  who  rescued  her  from  the  burning  house.  Mr.  C.  is  a  member  of  the  Ma¬ 
sonic  Lodge,  also  belongs  to  the  A.  O.  U.  W. 

.lOHN  D. ALE,  proprietor  of  the  .Southern  Hotel,  native  of  Lawrence  County,  Ind.,  born 
in  1831,  and  when  nine  years  ot  age  moved  with  parents  to  Missouri.  While  there  he  gave 
his  attention  to  farming  and  mercantile  life,  in  1874,  being  elected  to  Ihe  State  Legislature. 
In  1879  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Osage  Jllssion.  opening  the  hotel  while  his  son  maii- 
ages  the  livery  stable  which  is  attached  to  the  hotel.  Wliile  in  Jlissourl  he  married  Sliss 
Pyle.  They  have  nine  daughters  and  two  sons.  5Ir.  Dale  is  one  ot  the  charter  members  of 
the  A.  O.  U.  W. ;  of  the  firm  of  Dale  A  Herod,  real  estate  brokers. 

B.  DALEY,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  County  of  Picton,  Nova  Scoti.a.  In  the 
the  year  1828.  lie  commenced  studying  medicine  inider  Dr.  W.  Bickett,  and  enlisted  in 
Joliiison’s  Light  Horse  Artillery  on  February  14.  1862.  In  fall  of  same  year  was  elected 
and  commissioned  Second  Lieutenant.  Shortly  after  his  conipatiy  joined  the  First  Missouri 
Cavalry,  Missouri  State  Militia  Volunteers,  and  became  Company  L,  of  same  regiment,  and 
he  w<as  Acting  Qmirtermaster  for  battery,  contracting  rheunmtism  while  scouting  for  nearly 
two  years.  He  resigned  about  the  close  of  the  year  1863.  In  March,  1864,  crossed  the 
plains  in  company  with  Dr.  Bickett,  through  Black  Hills,  and  joined  the  Bridget  train  at  the 
Red  Buttes,  North  Platte,  Wyoming  Territory,  when  they  had  a  force  ot  375  men  and  seven 
women,  with  eighty-seven  wagons,  drawn  some  by  horses,  some  by  mules,  and  some  by 
oxen,  went  all  together  under  one  organization  to  protect  themselves  from  Indiams,  over 
the  Big  Horn  Mountains  for  600  mile.s.  They  made  the  road  before  them,  without  any 
marks  of  civiliz.ation ;  nothing  but  the  wild  Indians  and  the  buffalo,  elk,  deer,  bear,  etc., 
which  they  never  lost  sight  of  from  sunrise  to  sunset.  They  were  well  supplied  with  meat, 
killing  all  the  whole  train  could  me.  By  times  they  had  to  keep  an  advance  guard  in  front 
of  the  tram  to  scatter  the  buffalo  so  as  to  keep  them  from  running  through  and  destroying 
the  train.  Had  three  engagements  with  the  Indians  wliile  going  over  the  Big  Horn— one 
with  the  Snakes  and  two  with  the  Sioux  and  Cheyennes.  At  length,  after  i04  days  from  St. 
.loe.  Mo.,  they  reached  Virginia  City.  Only  one 'man  died  on  the  whole  trip,  at  Stinking 
Water,  Big  Horn  Mountain.  This  ro:id  being  condemned  by  the  government  soon  after,  on 
account  of  so  many  trains  being  massacred  by  the  Indians,  who  came  after  them.  The  party 
Avasso  long  crossing  tliroiign  Black  Hills  and  Big  Horn  AlouiUains.  far  from  any  civ¬ 
ilization,  some  of  the  men  became  almost  in  desiiair  of  ever  getting  out  of  the  mountains 
and  vallevs,  and  talked  strongly  of  hanging  Maj.  James  Bridger,  who  ivas  the  guide,  think¬ 
ing  he  had  deceived  them,  and'that  thev  would  never  get  out,  but  would  be  all  killed  by  the 
Indians  or  starve,  while  others  opposed  it.  Maj.  Bridger  still  encouraged  them;  told  them 
they  would  soon  reacli  tlie  Yellowstone  River,  Avliich  they  did,  after  about  six  or  seven 
weeks,  and  on  the  4th  day  ot  July.  1864.  crossed  the  Yellow’stone  in  a  boat  erected  by  them¬ 
selves.  A  Aveek  after  they  arrived  in  Virginia  City.  In  1868  Mr.  Daley  sailed  on  the  steam¬ 
boat  Deer  Lodge  from  Fort  Benton  to  St.  Joe.  Mo.,  being  tAventy-slx  days  from  Benton  to 
Sioux  City  Iowa.  In  spring  ot  1869  he  Avent  to  Texas,  practicing  medicine  in  Hill  County. 
He  had  a  very  large  practice,  until  by  sevenil  attacks  of  rheumatism  t,e  had  to  leave  there 
in  1873;  comlngto  St  Joe,  Mo  ,  leavinghis  Avife  at  her  lather's,  Erath  County,  Tex  After- 
Avards  he  Avent  to  Illinois.  In  1864  and  1865  he  attended  acoiirse  of  lectures  at  St.  Louis 
Medical  College.  He  passed  an  examination  and  received  a  certificate  to  practice,  Avheu  he 
returned  to  Illinois  and  practiced  medicine  in  Mossville,  Peoria  County,  Avhere  he  remained 
until  1880,  gaining  a  good  practice.  Ditring  this  time  he  Avent  to  Keokuk  and  attended 
another  course  of  lectures  in  tlie  Avinter  of  1877-78,  and  graduated  in  spring  of  1878.  contin¬ 
uing  practicing  in  Mossville.  HI.,  until  1880,  Avhen  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Osage 
yilsslon  on  account  ot  the  great  advant.ages  offered  there  in  the  Avay  of  good  schools  and 
churches,  conducted  by  the  Catholic  Church,  of  Avhich  he  is  a  member.  He  has  been  married 
tAVlce— first  in  Kentucky,  in  1852,  to  Miss  Priscilla  Bickett,  by  whom  be  bad  tAvo  daughters— 
one  born  in  Canada  West,  and  the  other  in  St.  Joe,  5Io.  Six  years  after  his  Avife  dieil,  at  the 
time  the  youngest  daughter  was  born.  He  Avas  in  the  army  at  the  time.  April  27,  1862.  He 
remained  nine  years  a  AvidoAver.  AVlien  practicing  medicine  in  Texas  he  married  Miss  Ella 
Wliitacre,  in  1871.  by  Avhom  he  had  tAvo  sons.  Has  succeeded  in  gaini  g  a  living  practice 
In  Osage  Mission,  where  he  expects  to  remain  the  rest  of  his  days. 

P,  H.  DENT,  farmer.  Section  16.  P.  O.  O.sage  Mission,  native  of  Kentucky,  born  in  1825. 
At  the  age  of  seven  he  lost  his  parents.  As  .soon  as  he  Avas  old  enough  be  learned  the  car¬ 
penter’s  trade  at  Jlount  Washington.  Soon  afterivard  moving  to  Illinois,  Avbere  be  worked 
at  his  ir.ade  and  farming.  In  1857  he  located  in  North  .Missouri,  Avhere  he.  in  1861.  had  to 
protect  himself  and  property  from  the  busliAvhackers,  and  joined  the  .State  Militia.  Coming 
to  Kansas  in  1877.  buying  bis  claim  or  farm  ot  Mike  llanlin ;  since  improving  and  building. 
Also  building  a  dAveliing  for  C.  Redinger,  one  for  Mr.  BeecliAvood,  also  tor  C.  Cooney,  of 
Osage  Mission,  and  a  large  dAvelllng  for  J.  Knott,  of  Craw  ford  County,  and  others.  In  1861 
Mr.  Dent  maiTied  Miss  Beecher.  They  have  six  children— tour  boys  and  tAvo  girls. 

M.  DEVINE,  grocer,  a  ii.atlve  of  RenfreAV  County,  Canada,  born  1843.  He  came  to 
Kansas  In  1871,  locating  in  CraAVford  County,  going  on  to  the  stock  ranch  of  C.  C.  Copeland. 

In  1879  be  establlslied  bis  biisine-s  here,  in  Avliicb  be  is  doing  Avell,  carrying  a  stock  of  about 
$8,000,  and  doing  ,a  business  of  $25,000.  Mr.  Devine  has  served  the  public  in  a  number  ot 
offices,  having  been  on  the  City  Council  three  terms,  ToAvnshlp  Trustee,  Assessor,  etc.  In 
politics  he  is  a  Democr.at,  and  belongs  to  the  Catholic  Church. 

V.  A.  DOBBI.N.s.  dress  making,  born  in  1835.  Her  husbaml  is  a  native  of  Ireland  and 
came  to  Randolph  County  Avhen  tivo  years  of  age.  In  1857  they  Avere  married,  and  October 
1:1,  1866.  cann  to  Kansas  from  Illltiois  in  a  Avagons;  oti  arriving  here  they  camped  ottt  utider 
tents  till  they  located  their  claim.  The  cold  Aveather  coming  on  they  suffered  very  tnuch 
atid  Avere  compelled  to  take  refuge  in  a  frietidly  cablti  tiear.  They  remained  on  their  claim  till 
1868  Avhen  they  came  to()s:ige  Mission  and  openeil  Avhat  Avas  knowti  as  the  Little  Hotel;  they 
did  very  aa'cII  at  this  business,  and  in  1872  returned  to  the  farm,  AAdiere  they  farmed  till 
1874, when  Mrs.  Dobbins  opened  her  dress-making  establishment,  and  is  doing  a  hirge  busi¬ 
ness.  Mr.  Dobbins  is  engaged  in  the  Avatch  anil  clock  business.  Their  early  experience  is 
full  of  privations  and  hardships  Avhen  they  had  hardly  enough  to  sustain  life,  and  the 
rates  on  provisions  Avere  fabulous. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


.1,  L.  DENISON,  attorney,  a  native  of  Westmoreland  County,  Pa.,  born  July  11,  183". 
Was  educated  at  Franklin  Academy,  Chainbersburg,  Pa.  In  April,  1860.  be  removed  to 
Kansas,  locating  at  lola,  where  be  prepared  to  engage  in  the  practice  of  bis  profession, 
but  was  prevented  by  the  breaking  out  of  the  war.  On  the  16th  of  October,  1861,  he  enlisted 
in  Company  E,  Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry  Volunteers,  and  wiis  promoted  through  all  the  grades  to 
•Sergeant-  Major.  In  1864  he  re-enlisted  as  ii  veteran  volunteer. and  on  the  re-organization  of 
the  regiment  was  commissioned  First  Lieutenant  Company  B.and  assigned  to  duty  as  Acting 
Adjutant  of  tlie  regiment,  in  wliich  position  he  continued  until  his  discharge  in  August,  1865. 
He  returned  to  Kansas  in  .Septeml)er,  1865,  and  during  the  winter  of  that  year  located  on 
the  Osage  Indian  Reservation,  and  in  July,  1866  in  connection  with  A.  H.  Roe  opened  a 


trading  post  called  Erie.  In  1867  he  was  elected  County  Clerk  of  the  then  newly-org<anized 
county  of  Neosho,  and  upon  the  organization  of  the  District  Court  in  said  county  was  ap¬ 
pointed  Clerk  of  that  court,  which  position  he  held  until  January,  1875,  when  he  entered  iiito 
partnership  with  Hon.  C.  F.  Hutchings,  forming  the  law  flriii  of  Hutchings  &  Denison.  Mr. 
Denison  was  Ma-ter  of  tlie  first  Ma, sonic  Lodge  organized  south  of  Humboldt,  is  a  member 
of  J.  D.  Rush  Chapter  No.  21,  Royal  Arch  Masons,  ,at  Osage  Mission,  Kansas,  and  li.as  served 
three  terms  as  high  priest  of  said  chapter,  is  a  charter  member  of  Cceur  de  Leon  Com- 
niandery  No.  17.  Knights  Templar,  located  at  Parsons,  Kansas.  November  29,  1868,  lie 
married  Miss  Mattie  Hoagland,  of  lola,  Kansas.  They  have  tliree  children. 

JOHN  DULLING,  farmer,  Sectioii  20,  P.  O.  Osiige  Mission,  a  native  of  Queens  County, 
Ireland, was  born  iii  1856,  and  in  1875  immigrated  to  America,  l<amling  in  New  York,  where 
he  workedawhile,  tlien  going  on  a  farm  in  New  Jersey.  In  1859  he  married  and  came  west 
to  Kansas  in  1865,  locating  in  a  wilderness  among  the  Indians,  who  w  ere  to  be  seen  in  his 
neighborhood  two  years  after  his  settlement  on  what  is  now  a  well  improved  farm.  His 
only  white  neighbors  in  1865  were  Mr.  Reechwood  and  Lawrence  Sliiter.  the  latter  liad  come 
west  with  him  but  afterward  sold  his  claim  and  moved  away.  Mr.  Dulling  having  arrived 
before  the  Osage  Ceded  Land  troubles  got  his  farm  without  any  trouble,  tliough  he  aided 
and  sympathized  with  his  neighbor  settlers.  He  reports  the  crops  of  1882  the  best  he  has 
had.  Mr.  Dulling  has  served  the  pulilic  as  .Supervisor  and  is  a  member  of  the  Democratic 
party.  His  family  consists  of  five  children— one  son  and  four  daughters. 

J'O.SEPH  F'AGER.  farmer.  Section  1,  P.  O.  Osage  Mission,  a  native  of  F’iiyette  County, 
Ky.,  was  born  in  1855.  His  parents  came  from  Raden,  Germany,  to  America  in  1852;  land- 
ingiat  New  Orleans;  they  went  to  Le.xingtoii,  Ky.,  and  farmed  there.  In  1869  his  fill  her  died, 
leaving  his  widow  with  a  family  of  seven  sons  and  two  daughters.  In  1880  they  moved  to 
Kansas  and  located  on  the  McKleriian  farm,  their  iiresent  home.  Mr.  Joseph  F'ager  was 
raised  on  a  farm  and  now.with  his  brothers,  farms  160  acres  with  good  results.  In  1882  they 
raised  forty-five  bushels  of  corn  to  an  acre  and  twenty  bushels  of  wheat,  which  is  a  good 
average.  He  also  handles  stock  enough  to  consume  the  corn  raised. 

C.  R.  FR  tSER,  farmer.  Section  22,  P.O.  Osage  Mission,  is  a  native  of  Nova  Scotia,  and 
was  born  in  1830.  He  was  raised  and  educated  at  home,  and  when  starting  on  his  travels 
went  to  Boston,  Mass.,  and  from  there  <  0  Michigan,  working  in  the  pineries  tliirteen  years. 
In  1861  he  enlisted  in  the  F’iftli  Michigan  Volunteer  Infantry,  Company  C,  and  fought 
in  eighleeti  hard  battles,  being  wounded  at  Williamsburg  in  the  hand,  and  in  the  leg  at 
F'redericksburg,  and  was  discharged  F'ebniary  17,  1863.  He  returned  to  Michigan,  where 
be  remained  until  1868,  when  he  moved  to  low.a,  but  the  climate  did  not  suit  him,  so  he 
moved  to  Neosho  County,  Kan.,  in  1870,  locating  on  his  p-eseiit  farm,  which  he  has  ini- 
roved,  having  fine  orchards,  and  for  1882  abundant  crops.  He  belonged  to  the  Settlers’ 
rotective  Association,  and  deeded  his  farm  in  1874.  In  the  spring  of  1866  he  married 
Mrs.  Crews  .Staltz,  widow  of  George  Staltz,  who  was  drowned  in  White  River,  Mo.  He  was 
ill  tlie  Nineteenth  Iowa  Volunteers.  She  had  three  sons  at  the  time  of  marrl;vge.  Mr,  Fra¬ 
ser  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

J.  P.  GALRREATH.  farmer  and  stock  dealer,  .Section  7,  P.  O.  Osage  Mission,  native 
of  Maryland,  born  in  1832.  In  1878  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  a  farm,  in  Section 
7.  While  farniiiig  he  also  gave  his  attention  to  other  husiiiess,  especially  to  improving  the 
county  roads,  taking  contracts  and  grading  tlie  first  roads  in  Neosho  County,  completing 
the  firstthree  milesin  the  present  year  of  1882.  Heis  now  in  the  cattle  and  hog  business, 
shipping  from  Osage  Mission,  which  is  one  of  the  principal  shipping  points  in  this  part  of 
tlie  State. 

LEWIS  GITTINGS.  dealer  in  lumber,  lath,  shingles,  etc.,  native  of  Kentucky,  born  in 
1823.  He  is  a  iiractlcal  luni hetman,  having  spent  some  six  years  in  the  pineries  of  Wiscon¬ 
sin  at  Black  River  F’alls.  We  find  him  in  Illinois  in  1854,  farming  and  handling  lumber. 
In  1872  he  came  to  Osage  Mission,  Kan.,  and  entered  the  lumber  business  by  buying  Mr. 
Haynes’ interest  in  Haynes  &  Weattierwax’s  yard.  They  then  bought  the  stock  in  Mr. 
Brown’s  yard,  and  also  that  of  Ben  Venams,  thus  conirolling  the  business.  In  1881  two 
other  yards  w  ere  established,  but  he  succeeded  in  consolidating  them,  and  carried  on  the 


business  since  as  Lewis  Gittings.  He  sold  one  and  one-lialf  million  feet  of  lumber  in  1872, 
and  in  1882  about  609,000  of  lumber,  and  the  same  of  shingles.  His  comiietitors  now  are 
the  firm  of  Koenig  A  Wimsatt.  Mr.  Gittings  is  a  member  of  the  Catholic  Church,  and  a 
straightforward  businessman.  His  family  are  living  in  Osage  Mission. 

GREEN  A  TEFIPLE,  furniture  factory,  established  in  1883.  January  1.  Mr.  Green  came 
to  Kansas  in  1870,  locating  in  Wilson  County,  farming  till  1875.  He  then  nioveil  to  Gilford 
in  order  to  educate  his  children,  and  in  1879  came  to  Osage  Mission,  and  went  Into  ilie  fur¬ 
niture  business  witli  Mr.  Martin.  The  firm  was  known  as  Martin  A  Green  till  Mr.  Marlin 
sold  his  Interest,  and  it  became  Green  A  Naiizworthy,  until  1882,  when  Sir.  Green  took 
possession  of  the  busiiie.ss.  carylng  it  till  the  present  firm  was  formed.  They  carry  a  full 
stock  of  furniture  and  iinderrakiiig  goods,  and  aredoing  a  good  business.  Mr.  Green  is  a 
charter  member  of  the  Masonic  Lodge.  412,  of  Hardenbiirg,  Ind.  He  was  also  a  member  of 
the  Thirteenth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  Company  A,  and  is  now  a  member  of  the 
G.  A.  R, 

SEBASTIAN  GKONER,  farmer.  Section  15,  P.  O.  Osage  Mission,  native  of  Germany, 
born  in  1815,  and  came  to  America  in  1829,  having  learned  the  trade  of  weaver.  In  1836 
his  wife,  who  w  as  born  in  his  neighborhood  in  Germany,  came  to  America,  and  in  1845 
they  were  married,  coming  to  Kansas  in  1866,  locating  where  the  family  now  live,  putting 
up  a  log  cabin,  and  opening  a  farm  from  the  wild  prairie  sod.  The  family  lived  in  the  olil 
cabin  until  one  day  in  1878.  a  cyclone  swept  their  house  awav,  taking  the  mother  w’lth  it. 
but  luckily  she  escaped  without  harm  of  a  serious  nature.  They  then  built  their  iiresent 
residence,  and  prospered  in  their  work  till  they  had  the  misfortune  to  lose  their  father  and 
protector,  who  died  ill  1882,  MaVch  22,  leaving  Mrs.  Groner,  Mary  fnow  Mrs.  Kelt).  Kate 
(now  Mrs.  Lee,  a  widow),  John,  Lina,  Anna  and  Henry— the  last  now  fai  ms  tlie  home- 

J.  T.  HARSHFIELD,  grocer,  native  of  Greene  County,  Ind.,  born  in  184.5.  He  and  his 
brothers  came  to  Kansas  in  1865,  locating  on  a  farm,  where  they  made  a  living  by  breaking 
sod  for  themselves  and  their  iieighbois;  at  this  business,  he  continued  until  1876.  when  he 
came  to  Osage  Mission,  and  clerked  for  J.  Koenig  in  the  grocery.  In  1878  be  opened  an  es- 
tablisbment  under  the  firm  name  of  Harshfieid  Bros  ,  until  1880,  when  it  became  J.  T. 
Harshfield.  He  carries  a  stock  of  $1,400,  and  does  a  business  of  $4,500.  Mr.  H.  married 
Miss  Sboptaw,  who  is  now  dead,  leaving  him  three  boys.  She  died  111  January,  1882. 

MOTHER  BRIDGET  HAYDEN,  a  member  of  the  Loretto  Society,  Superior  of  the 
Academy  of  St.  Ann,  Kan.,  is  a  native  of  Kilkenny,  Ireland,  born  in  1815.  In  1820  her 
family  moved  to  America,  located  in  St.  Louis.  Mother  Bridget  entered  the  Convent  at  Cape 
Girardeau,  and  in  1842  took  the  veil,  renounclnip  the  world,  and  becoming  a  Sister  of  Loretto, 
having  their  mother  house  in  Marion  County,  Ky.,  and  In  1847.  together  with  Mother  Con¬ 
cordia  Henning,  superior  then.  Sister  Mary  Van  Prater,  Sister  Viencentia  Van  Cool  and 
her.self,  were  sent  among  the  Osage  Indians.  This  little  band  of  Sisters,  with  F’ather  Shoen- 
makers.started  a  mission,  lived  iii  a  little  world  of  their  own  with  no  protector,  teaching  the 
savage  nations  to  worship  their  Savior,  The  Indians  learneil  to  love  their  teachers  and  In 
this  way  they  weie  protected.  These  jiatieiit.  persevering  Sisters  endured  hardships  and 
privations  for  years,  and  ill  1859,  Sister  Bridget  Hayden  became  Mother  Siiiierior  of  this 
mission.  Under  her  care  the  scliooi  has  increased  from  six  girls  in  1847  to  135  in  1882.  The 
biiiUliiigs  and  Improvemenls  are  worth  some  $50,000,  and  there  is  a  farm  of  260  acres. 
There  are  now  twenty-two  Sister.s  in  the  Convent.  They  relate  many  touching  reminiscences 
of  native  Indian  girls,  and  their  love  for  the  Holy  Sisters. 

J.  S.  HEDZARD.  farmer.  Section  24.  P.  O.  Osage  Mission,  native  of  Providence,  R.  I., 
born  December  24,  1823.  In  1858  be  deteriiiliied  to  go  to  Kansas  and  cast  his  future  with 
hers.  Arriving  in  Jetferson  City,  he  took  the  stage  for  Harrisoiiville.  He  got  oiily  to  Moutid 
City,  Liiiii  County.  Here  he  took  part  Iti  the  Free  state  siruggle.  VVasoutwlth  .11 111  Lane, 
having  a  narrow  escape,  when  taking  some  negroes  to  Leavenworth,  from  a  party  of  Quan- 
trell’s  men,  and  when  over  in  Cass  County,  Mo.,  was  capturid  four  times,  and  was  finally  let 
go  by  the  bushwhackers  with  only  his  pants  and  shirt  for  clothing.  He  located  on  a  farm 
near  Mound  City  in  1859,  but  the  year  of  the  drought  compelled  him  to  sell  it,  and  he  got  a 
fifty-dollar  note,  that  never  was  paid,  and  two  barrels  of  whisky,  and  then  started  for  Illi¬ 
nois,  with  adrovgof  hogs,  arriving  in  Richland  County,  where  his  drove  died  of  cholera, 
leaving  him  ainiost  penniless.  He  then  worked  as  house  caiiienter;  getting  to  St.  Louis,  he 
went  up  the  Missouri  River  to  Wyandotte.  Here  he  joined  the  force  under  Major  Siiirges, 
and  followed  Rain’s  force  into  Missouri,  going  to  Springfield,  Carthage  and  AVilson’s  Creek, 
then  to  Kansas,  again  going  to  Paola  and  taking  his  family  to  Leavenworth,  he  hauled  goods 
to  Osage  Mission  for  G.  P.  F'oster  A  Co.  In  1866  he  left  sixteen  herd  of  cattle  to  winter  here 
and  went  West;  in  the  spring  six  of  the  cattle  were  alive.  In  1867  he  took  his  present  claim 
and  opened  up  his  farm.  He  has  always  had  good  crops,  raising  89  bushels  of  corn  to  an 
acre  on  an  eight-acre  piece,  and  in  another  season  79  bushels  and  4  quarts  to  an  acre  on  16 
acres.  This  was  measured,  ground  and  weiglied.  He  has  b.een  married  twice,  in  1846.  and 
again  in  1868.  He  has  ten  children. 

GEORGE  HILL,  lawyer,  was  born  in  Bartholomew  County,  Ind.,  April  4,  1847.  He 
removed  to  Iowa  in  1855,  and  moved  from  Iowa  to  McDonough  County,  Ill.,  in  1861.  While 
living  in  McDonough  County  he  attended  Lincoln  University.  He  attended  law  school  at 
Ann  Arbor,  Mich.,  ill  the  winter  of  1871-72.  His  father  was  a  farmer,  and  he  was  raised 
on  a  farm.  He  removed  to  Osage  Mission.  Kas.,  in  1872,  and  read  law  with  Simons  A  Coggs- 
well.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1874.  and  the  same  year  he  formed  a  law  partnership 
with  Mr.  John  Hall,  being  then  Hall  A  Hill.  He  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1880, 
and  re-elected  in  1882.  He  is  now  alone  practicing  law.  He  is  a  member  of  A.  O.  U.  W.  or¬ 
ganization,  and  Democrat  in  politics. 

HENRY  HITPAS,  carpenter,  native  of  Cleveland,  Ohio,  born  in  1860;  he  is  of  German 
parentage;  they  were  natives  of  Westphalia,  Germany,  and  came  to  America  in  1847,  loca¬ 
ting  in  Cieveland,  where  Henry  obtained  an  education.  They  then  moved  onto  a  farm 
where  tliev  remained  six  years.  He  then  returned  to  the  city,  learning  the  carpenter  trade, 
and  worke’d  at  it  until  November,  1882.  He  came  West  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Osage  Mis¬ 
sion,  where  he  means  to  farm  and  work  at  his  tr.ade.  Mr.  Hitpas  is  a  member  of  the  Caiho- 
lic  Church. 

CHARLES  H.  HOWARD,  Postmaster  and  express  agent.  Is  a  native  of  Oneida  County, 
N.  Y.,  where  he  was  born  August  4,  1832.  In  1844  his  parents  removed  to  Dundee,  Kane 
Co..  111.,  where  he  finished  his  education  at  the  High  School.  In  1852  he  entered  into  mer¬ 
cantile  business  in  Crystal  Lake,  HI.,  Iiaving  the  winter  liieceding  taught  the  village  school 
ill  Algoiiiiuin,  III.  In  1853  he  taught  school  in  Rome,  Avis.,  and  also  opened  a  store  in  that 
village.  Ill  the  fall  of  1855  he  removed  lo  the  new  town  of  Eau  Claire,  Wis.,  where  he  was 
elected  Register  of  Deeds,  holding  that  position  for  three  consecutive  terms,  from  January 
1,  1856,  to  the  end  of  1861.  In  that  year,  his  health  having  become  Impaired,  he  took  a  trip 
to  Moniana  Territory,  staying  six  months  in  Salt  Lake  City  while  absent.  In  1864  lie  was 
war  coriespoiident  of  tlie  Chicago 'I’rihuitf’,  spi  cially  assigned  to  accompany  Grant  in  his 
famous  campaign  of  the  Wilderness.  At  the  close  of  the  war  be  entered  into  mercantile 
business  in  Maiicbester,  III.,  and  afterwaid  in  Chicago  during  the  year  1866,  as  a  member 
of  the  commission  house  of  Hamlin  A  Howard.  In  Aprii,  1867,  he  emigrated  to  Kansas, 
locating  finally  in  July  of  that  year  at  Osage  Mission,  Neosho  County,  where  he  again,  with 
S.  S.  Warner,  entered  into  the  mercantile  inisiiiess.  In  October,  1868,  he  was  aiipointed 
Postmaster,  which  position  he  held  uninterruptedly  up  to  February  20,  1883.  He  was  like¬ 
wise  express  agent  during  that  entire  period,  and  yet  retains  that  position.  In  1870  he  be¬ 
came  editor  of  tlie  JMensho  County  Journal,  w'hich  he  held  for  several  years;  and  was  also, 
from  1875,  joint  owner  with  Jolin  H.  Scott,  of  the  entire  office  and  outfit.  April  1,  1883,  he 
purchased  Mr.  Scott’s  liiteiest  in  tlie  paper,  and  assumed  entire  control  as  editor  and  pub¬ 
lisher.  In  1855  he  married  Mary  J.  Robinson,  by  whom  he  has  two  children— Lillian  and 
Edward  L..  the  latter  of  whom  is  associated  with  him  in  the  Jo-urnai  office.  His  wife  died 
in  1867.  and  in  1869  he  married  Nannie  J.  Tucker,  by  which  union  they  liave  one  cliiid— 
Charles  Ernest,  born  in  1874. 

A.  JACOBS,  clotblng,  dry  good.s,  boots  and  shoes.  He  established  his  business  here  in 
1880.  being  now  one  of  the  leading  firms.  He  carries  when  his  stock  is  full  about  $14,000, 
and  does  a  business  generally  of  about  $30.0oO.  Mr.  Jacobs  came  to  Kansas  fi  oni  Quincy, 
111  ,  where  he  was  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business.  He  is  one  of  the  charter  members  of 
the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  organized  in  1874,  also  charter  member  of  tlie  Knights  of  Honor,  organized 
in  1876.  He  is  one  of  tlie  oldest  Masons  in  this  section,  belonging  to  the  lodge  since  1864. 

M  F  KENNEDY,  farmer.  Section  34,  P.  O.  Osage  Mission ;  native  of  Pennsylvania;  born 
in  1824.  He  was  raised  on  tlie  farm,  and  on  first  traveling  West  visited  Iowa,  liut  ritiirued 
to  his  native  State,  and  afterward  moved  out  to  Minnesota,  locating  near  New  Uliii.  When 
the  troubles  commenced  with  the  Indians  they- were  compelled  to  flee.  Deserting  their  cabin 
home,  they  arrived  in  New  Ulm  at  3  o’clock  in  the  morning.  The  fighting  with  the  Indians 
commenced  at  4  o’clock,  Mr.  Kennedy  acting  as  Lieutenant  of  the  force  organized.  The  fam¬ 
ily  remained  there  till  his  son.  W.  B.,  who  had  Hed  to  a  place  of  safety,  returned.  Tliey  then 
immigrated  to  Iowa,  and  in  1865  moved  to  Wyandotte,  Kan.,  working  on  the  K.  P.  R.  R.  In 
1866  he  came  to  Crawford  County,  taking  a  farm  on  Lime  Creek,  where  the  Indians  of  this 
section  came  on  their  annual  hunt.  Moving  from  there  in  1868,  he  located  on  his  present 
farm  too  late  to  avoid  the  ceded  land  trouble,  not  getting  bis  farm  deeded  till  1876.  Mr. 
Kennedy  has  been  married  twice.  His  wife  was  formerly  Miss  Mary  Baldweaver.  By  his 
first  wife  he  had  five  children,  and  ten  by  the  last. 

W.  B.  KENNEDY,  farmer.  Section  34,  P.  O.  Osage  Mission;  native  of  Pennsylvania,  born 
in  1851.  Ill  1855  lie  came  West  with  liis  parents,  locating  in  Rochester,  Homestead  Co., 
Minn.,  moving  to  the  western  part  of  theState  in  1861.  and  where  the  family  were  obliged  to 
leave  their  home,  driven  out  by  the  Indians.  While  the  settlers  were  fightingat  New  Ulm, 
he  was  left  in  cliarge  of  the  horses,  but  seeing  a  man  running  past  he  was  panic-stricken, 
and  followed;  crossing  the  river  with  a  German,  and  continuing  his  flight,  he  arrived  next 
day  worn  out,  at  St,  Peters,  forty-eight  miles  away.  When  he  returned  next  day  with  a 
squad  of  soldiers,  they  saw  the  savages  in  the  distance  destroying  farmhouses,  etc.  He  was 
ten  years  of  age  at  this  time.  He  remained  with  his  parents  after  they  moved  to  Kansas,  but 
in  1869  he  went  to  Iowa,  returning  to  this  State  in  1874,  locating  on  a  farm  in  Cherokee 
County;  in  1882  buying  his  present  place  of  his  father.  In  1875  he  married  Miss  Lamlis. 
T'hey  have  four  children,  one  deceased. 


NEOSHO  COUNTY. 


83 


Jiml  ill  August  .Mr.  Wluisatt  was  t 


Iier  dealers.  The  yard  was  estalilLsIied  lii  1881,  .Marcli  1 
iiess.  Mrl  Kueulg  is  a  i.atlve  of  iSiluj” 

Ohio,  aiui  tiiffaift'd  iij  f‘Vi  .niiiij  ami  carpenter  trade,  liefore  settlinir  in  Kansas  he  traveled 
irouR-h  Minnesota.  Tennessee.  Arkansas.  Illinois,  a  d  fronrillssoi irl  to 

'“”p  ‘uu-’ftnu  ‘'"'I'  ofthe  firm  are  iumil”"*'' 

^  i *■' ’  I »  ^ ’  native  of  C  anada,  born  Kebrnarv  14  Ifi'so  rrio 

I'llfioi'*.  wtiere  botii  laclier  ami  motlier  died.  Iii  iSfi.'s  Ida 'hmtiier  iTonuJ.. 


wife’s  sYtei;s'are  als.>  a  part  <Tfliis?amn?:‘“Y,rir^ 

l)K.  li.  C.  liliiAKii  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  horu  Marcli  13  182.1  comuipncino- rue  atn.i,, 

Ity  o  Tids'vmVl^^'  M‘-irrh2  ^eake,  M®  O..  gradmUi'ifg^^^^^ 

Co  Mo  '  on  the  I  M  d-iv  l  commeiiced  practice  in  Cllutoii,  Monroe 

m  Novell  her  IfifiS  TookV^^^^^^  '®  until  he  visitedCsage  Mission, 

in  .>o>enioer,  iqoo.  look  the  lailioad  to  Kansas  City,  and  stayrinir  ilto  Fort  Scott 'mhI  tiiw 
place.,  L  klnptlie  prospect,  he  purchased  four  lots  from  Father  SchoeiniakersSJ^m 
“'"l  the  contract  of  hiulding  his  hSiise  to  li  K 
turned  to  Ills  home  in  Clinton,  Monroe  Co.,  Mo.,  and  closed  up  his  business  He  nut  Ills  ef 
fects_lnt<>atwoHiorse  wagon  on  1869,  and  stkrted  for 


Masonic  Lodge  and  of  the  (}.  A.  K. 

I  ‘"’^cretary  of  tlie  Hoard  of  Trustees  of  St.  Francis 

^  Hoys.  I^athei  1  onzigiione  is  an  Italian  by  liirth  ami  in  dedicatlmr  his  life  to 

he  suVreiHlered^\  taking  orders  in  tlie  Hrotherhood. 

he  Nmv  WoHiMn IVP  ‘‘"'I  .'V«»  ohligeil  to  come  to 


Francis.  'Msy  17;  1856,  he  liian-fed  Miss  TeresaK  HremiweU.  "TheTha^i'lfad  u'l  ree  chU- 
dren,  one  daughter  and  two  sons;  the  oldest  a  daughter;  she  died  at  the  age  of  two  years  and 

LT'*^Or  Leakels  a  Inemher  of  fhe“ciuhoh^  ‘‘'“1  that  is  a 

u-'P.'L.":'?"',*’ to  Kansas.  While  in  I  lllnois  he  married  Miss  Littler.  lii  1877  he  movei  to 
K«uiSii!>,  locating  in  Neosho  County,  buying  liis  farm  of  160  acres  of  George  Odell  who  had 
To improved  it,  planting  some  seedling  peaches— the  trees  are  still  standing.  Mr.  Lock 
‘*'V\  has  also  directed  his  attention  to  stock,  grading  his  cat- 

PfouiMiovTaiul'  fonr  g^  ‘‘  strain  of  hogs.  Their  family  consists  of  eigliP children 

FK.ANCIS  McCL.ARNEN,  farmer,  .Section  9.  P.  O.  Os.age  Mission,  is  a  native  of  Ireland 

i,p.-.  n,„i  - - - -  . - ,  and  at  once 


Siiort-iiorns.  haying  a  seven'-'eig"huVs  hliJd  now."  Mr.  SiCciarneli'fias  heeirinarriea“  twice' 
.ind  i.s  now  .1  widower.  He  lias  one  hoy  hy  liis  first  marriage  living  and  two  girls  by  his 

■second..  In  1872  he  was  Supervisor  ami  again  in  1880.  gms  uy  iiis 

la  jPPPiUl^tiCpK.MICK.  farmer  Section  9,  P.  O.  Osage  Mission,  a  native  of  Ireland,  horn  in 
18.3.3;  C.ime  to  America  in  1853  In  1857  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  what  Is  known  <ns 


1,  giocery,  is  a  native  of  Canada,  horn  in  182'.  He  learnedthe  urocerv 

business  in  Ins  old  lionie,  and  in  1872  estahlisne.i  hiniQPif  i„  n;  A.‘i„ 

from  tlie  first  year  lie  did  a  smasliin 


ilfJo.mi'®  o  McKiearnan,  and  in  1808  his  father,  Peter,  came  to  Kansas,  where  lie  fol- 
^  hf  the  same  year.  His  latlier  had  already  entered  100  aci’es  wliere  tliev 
A"”"®  vA’’ *i '® ‘"‘irket  and  school  facilities.  In 
?ies?rn'f  .^lo'pQ®*!  i”  •  51<H3^iehrnan  entered  into  hnsiness,  hut  Ids 

iI.-jmH  Ai*^  ® If®  •‘ks  since  returned  home  somewliat  restoied  to 

s-V?iP  Viiif  y  ®®h?Iitiitlon  occurred  in  1802.  while  serving  in  tlie 

F list  Illinois  Cav.alry.  His  tather,  Peter,  is  a  native  of  Virginia,  hut  was  raiseti  in  Jveii- 

InmrnistPfofeThey  leH  tile  Mlssmm®'  incidents  of  the 

1834.  He  came  to  Kansas,  in  1877 
locating  111  Osage  .Mission,  where  he  went  into  the  furniture  hnsiness,  however  he  sohl  tills 
to  Heiiuen  &  Co.,  going  into  the  meat  hnsiness;  the  firm  tlieii  was  Martin  *  Son  huttliis 
year.  1882,  it  wa.s  clianged  to  iMartin  &  Jiernliauser,  they  are  doing  a  good  hnsiness  Mr* 
Martin  was  a  soldier  in  tlie  Ileiiellion,  serving  in  the  One  Himdred  and  Twenty-first  Ohio 
Volunteer  Infantry,  Company  H.  He  served  three  years. 

. P'  "  ’ “  hhtive  of  Luxenihnrg,  Germany,  born  in  1842.  and  came  to 
America,  111  1847,  witli  ills  parents,  settling  in  Oliio.  Went  to  school,  and  after  attending 
Heidelberg  College  he  entered  the  One  Hundred  and  Twentv-foiirtli  Regiment  Ohio  Volun¬ 
teer  Iidantry,  Compaiiy  }>,  and  in  the  hatile  of  Dallas,  Ga.,'he  lost  an  arm,  returning  home 
Novemher  8.  1864.  He  then  attended  Heidelberg,  at  Tittin ;  leaving  there  he  went  to  tlie 
Wesdeyaii  University,  finishing  at  the  RenedIcUnes,  St.  Vincents,  Pa.  He  tlicn  can  e 
‘''4y*‘i8  Nhosho  County,  teacliing  in  district  schools  the  years  of 

of  took  charge  of  one  of  the  rooms  in  tlie  college  of  the 

Catholic  Mission  where  he  is  now  engaged.  He  is  a  single  man  and  has  valiiaiyie  home 
properry  in  tiie  cit.v . 

.K-,K.  MOUSER  druggist  and  apothecary.  Osage  Mission,  is  a  native  of  Fayette  Conntv 
Ohio,  horn  August  16,  1844  He  came  to  tills  city  in  1874,  and  established  his  husinPss 
hringing  Ins  stock  from  St.  Loins,  Mo.  5Ir.  Jlouser  is  a  memher  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W  also  of 
tlie  .llasonic  fraternity.  In  politics  lie  Is  a  Democrat.  .,  <*iso  oi 

1  Myi'LKK-lhj'Pr.'ethrhftl'e  Neosho  House.  A  native  of  Rhine  Bavaria,  Germ.nnv 
horn  in  1852.  _  ihe  family  came  to  America,  in  1867,  locating  in  Ohio.  In  1878  he  came  id 
Kansas,  remaniing  three  montlis,  then  returned  to  Ohio,  and  nine  montlis  afterward  he 
canieto  Kansas  and  opened  a  saloon  in  Osage  Mission,  having  been  ni  the  same  hnsiness 
for  three  years  in  Olilo;  in  tins  line  lie  jirospered  until  llio  Prohihitlon  ‘  ' 


-Vi — -''I  r  V,  -I  X  no  iuciuciii/fl  Hiiu  reiiiiniscence  or  ms  : 

amon^the  Indian  tribes  are  spoken  of  in  the  early  history  of  this  mission. 

1  '  rihiKL/F.,  hanker,  is  a  native  of  Jefferson  County.  N.  Y.  Horn  in  He  wn<5 

‘i  ®  father  .s  farm  and  remained  at  liome  after  he  liatl  obtained  his  majority  to  place 
the  liomestead  out  of  (leht,  wliicli  lie  succeeded  in  doing.  Tlien  iie  iiroceedeil  to  fiiiisli  his 
eduction  and  fit  liimself  for  business,  as  farm  life  was  injiirlons  to  liis  healtli.  He  attended 
pstahnihmpnt  ^ '®  Sy''^®'*?®  <r®ll®ge,  leaving  there  for  a  position  in  a  mercantile 

P.wBnVh  mIw  ’'®  commissioned  as  an  officer  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Forty- 

1  sn-"^  Kegiment  and  served  three  years,  and  discharged  at  close  of  warm 

from  1  »K?  1  a7y®®''i  luerc.aiitlle  business  in  Fort  Scott,  Bourbon  Comity. 

Osape\®D«im.  'nh/i  ®"'''I’'i"y  with  Mr.  Mitchell,  he  estahllslied  a  private  hank  at 

3  pInViVP.f  a!nl^oAo  /*  ®  y  merged  into  the  Neosho  County  Savings  Bank  in  1872,  with 
B?n,Mof,!v  “Pi’  "  o®y  ‘1  company.  In  1876,  IMr.  Pierce  sold  out.  and  Mr. 

ia7Q^w  ipA  r  p  Ip  Ju  P  ''is  Kd'“i  and  remained  there  until 

then  returned  to  the  city  and  established  the 
^  jirivate  lu-titutioii,  now  doing  an  excellent  business. 

All  •  attorney,  is  a  native  of  Indiana.  liornJuly  19,1845.  Studied  law  al  New 

r'^f  i’rk7  Ain*!?r,tPup'i‘  admitted  to  the  bar  May.  1867.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  autumn 
ilJcVpIriA!  .1,  "'’I®'®  ''®  '’eii'a, >»,«('  ""t'l  .Marcli,  1868,  when  lie  removed  to 

OsaKeMission, Neosho  County,  and  cijmnienceil  the  practice  of  law  among  strangers,  almost 
1  1  'i® /A  *  '®P’®?®/’^  rJiisticeof  the  Peace  from  1869  to  1871.  At  the  election 

1870  lie  was  elected  County  Attorney,  wliicli  olfice  he  held  till  1873.  In  1875,  he  was 
chOxSen  to  represent  his  district  in  the  Legislature  of  1876.  He  was  elected  on  an  indepeiid- 
?  majority  over  both  the  Republican  and  Democratic  candidates, 

in  1878,  the  Democrats  uomluated  him  as  their  caiulidaie  for  County  Attorney,  and  he  was 
elected.  He  was  re-nominated  and  re-elected  County  Attorney  in  1880.  being  the  only 
Democrat  elected  in  his  county  that  fall.  He  held  the  ottice  till  January/ 1888/  Hefllled 
the  various  offices  to  which  lie  was  elected,  honorably  and  to  the  satisfaction  of  his  consti- 
Mr.  Eager  was  married  December,  1869,  to  Miss  A.  E.  Tucker.  He  is  a  member 
or  tue  1.  o,  L).  p, 

CHARLES  REEDINGER,  farmer.  Section  17,  P.  O.  Osage  Mission,  native  of  Loraine 
f  ranee;  horn  in  182.3.  and  emigrated  to  America  with  his  parents  in  1829,  loc.ating  in  New 
York,  wliere  he  rem  lined  until  1860,  wlien  he  started  West,  coming  to  St.  Louis.  Mo.  where 
he  l;ud  in  a  siiiipiy  of  necessaries;  taking  the  lioat  to  Kansas  City,  he  came  into  Kansas  and 
located  on  Cow  Creek,  where  lie  bought  a  claim,  hut  soon  found  tlnit  tlie  guerrillas  would 
not  let  liim  remain,  so  lie  aliandoned  ills  f.arm,  going  to  Port  Scott  soon  afterward,  taking  a 
farm  just  three  miles  north  of  Marmaton  City.  During  the  War  he  was  called  out  in  the 
Vn  ‘y*"  ''d'"®  when  .Marmaton  City  w,as  Imrned  in  1864  hy  Price’s  soldiers  In 

1866  te  moved  to  his  present  location,  taking  a  claim  160  acres.  Tlie  first  season  he  lo.st  all 

i  describes  Ills 
,  .  rovisions  scarce. 

his  present  residence,  and  has  otherwise  improved  his  farm.  In  1856  he  married  Miss 
Luis,  wlio  came  from  tlie  same  part  of  France  th.at  lie  di'i,  and  coming  to  America  in  1853 
.Slie  was  horn  111  1833.  Tliey  have  eightcliildren— five  hoys  and  three  girls.  One  daughter 
IS  in  tlie  cjinveuc  at  Davenport,  Iowa,  and  one  married  (now  Mrs.  JIurpliy).  Tlie  rest  are  at 
home. 

M.  RENCK,  bakery  and  confectionery,  Osage  Jll.s.sion.  n.ative  of  .Steinweiler  Rhine 
Bav.aria;  hoim  April  27.  1822.  He  came  to  America  in  1828,  landing  in  New  Orleans  De- 
ceniher2b;  going  then  to  Oliio,  lie  located  in  Oincinnaii,  first  learning  the  linker’s  hnsiness. 
then  tile  tanner  s,  at  wliicli  lie  worked  till  1854.  He  came  to  ivansos  in  1870.  locating  on  a 
farm  on  Section  7,  Mission  Townsliiii,  Neoslio  County,  farming  till  1873;  lie  tlieii  com¬ 
menced  baking  and  delivering  aliouttown.  He  opened  a  grocery,  wliicli  was  kept  by  V. 
.Spoonenherger,  his  son-in-law.  In  1876  lie  sold  tliis  estalilisliuient  to  A.  R.  Jloore  who 
continued  to  sell  liis  liread.  In  1878  lie  moved  into  Osage  Mission,  and  married  Mrs.  Moore 
still  carrying  on  his  trade,  wlieii,  in  1881,  lie  sold  out  to  Ackland,  hut  in  tlie  month  of  Au- 


of  ills  cattle  hut  tliree  head,  supposed  to  lie  poisoned  hy  tlie  grasshoppers.  He  d< 
privations  the  first  year  as  tcrrilde— camning  out  till  lie  linllt  tlieir  cabin,  provisi 
and  flour  seillng  for  .Kil6  a  barrel.  In  1869  tie  raised  Ills  first  good  crop.  In  187 


and  from  tliere  lie  emigrated  to  Kansas,  Iiringing  all  lie  possessetl  in  a  wagon  drii 
liorses.  He  arrived  in  Osage  Mission  in  tlie  spring  of  1866;  lielped  to  Imild  tlie  fl: 


awn  Dytwo 

,  .  ,  ...  -  - -  - - — , —  . . . . first  business 

lionse  in  tlie  city,  and  tlien  took  a  claim  on  Flat  Rock,  at  Beaver’s  Crossing,  consisting  of 
160  <acre.s,  on  which  lie  has  lived  since,  raising  a  fair  crop  every  year  tliat  lie  lias  farmed 
and  in  1882  his  corn  averaged  seventy-five  hnsliels  to  tlie  acre.  In  1866  he  lironglit  Ids 
seed  corn  from  Springfield,  Mo.,  paying  S15  for  100  iionnds  of  flour.  Corn  was  83  almsliel, 
and  salt  from  S7  to  89  per  liarrel.  Fort  Scott  was  tlieir  market.  Mr.  Rliodes  was  married 
twice— first  time  to  Nancy  ,r.  J’rice,  wlio  died,  and  lie  lias  lieen  married  since  to  JIary  E. 
Gross,  a  native  of  Indiana.  He  li.is  nine  children  living  and  four  dead. 

E.  ROBBINS,  M,  1)..  native  of  Pennsylvania,  liorn  Decenilier27,  1814.  In  1836  he  com¬ 
menced  the  .study  of  medicine  under  Dr.  Benjamin  Hah,  in  Marion  Comity,  Oliio,  also  en¬ 
tering  on  a  preliminary  course  of  practice.  In  1839  lie  graduated  from  Yale  College,  and 
tlien  went  hack  to  Marion.  In  1840  lie  moved  to  La  Grange  Cunnty,  Did.,  wliere  ids  people 
lived.  He  opened  ids  practice  and  al.so  engaged  in  mercantile  bn.siness  liere.  He  lost  hv 
fire  some  $22,000  in  Fayette  Comity,  III.,  wliere  he  located  afterward.  He  was  hnrned  out 
again,  losing  consldendile property.  In  1870  lie  moved  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Erie,  Neo.slio 
tioiiiity,  where  he  practiced  till  1872.  wlien  he  moved  to  Osage  Mission  and  opened  an  office, 
now  doing  a  good  hnsiness.  Dr.  Rolihins  lias  lieen  married  twice— to  Ids  flr.stwifc,  in  Fay¬ 
ette  County,  wlm  died  in  1856.  He  married  again  in  1857,  to  Miss  Cler.  fie  has  two  hoys 
and  two  girls.  His  sons  are  dentists— one  in  hnsiness  liere  and  the  otiier  in  Carthage  i'll. 
Doctor  Robbins  lielongs  to  the  Jlasonic  order,  and  in  1870  was  appointed  Examiner  for  tlie 
United  SLates  Lite  Insurance  Company,  of  Plillaaelphia,  Pa.  He  has  been  a  practicing  phy¬ 
sician  for  forty-five  years. 


,  -  tit  kAA®  k  ”7  .N' J  ipia.ouu  lo  3110, ubb  Wlien  tun  ai.d  doinir  sician  for  fortv-five  ve.ars  -  - 

1ow'\*'Nathan  x^e’ Nathan^^  Nathm/fhe’eV‘i‘'®;‘^'"’’  ''®''‘K  FAYETTE  RO.SECRANS.farmer.two  milesnorth  of  Osage  Mission,  w.as  horn  in  Dela- 

soidc  Lodge  li  187-3  the  I  OOF  i  1866  a  d  o’  n  w  :.’^]  a®~Q‘‘‘®®'’  “'i-  ware  Conntv,  Ohio,  in  1828.  Was  married  to  »Ilss  Clara  Dwlnefl,  of  I’otsdani,  N.  Y..  in  1850. 

“'“5L''NA^UDiEll:\'-eVi«U'jo'lin'B:  Na®^^^  o't®  f‘?raiice  and  were  the  of  Carey,  on 


■M.  NACJDIER,  relict  of  Jolin  B.  Naudler.  _  . . . . . . . 

same  age.  Born  in  1816.  In  1827  lier  parents  emigrated  to  Anierrca.Aociitlng'i'n  Clermont 
County,  I  eiin.,  wliere  she  iiiet  Mr.  N.  and  in  1835  was  married  to  1dm  hv  Bishop  Kendrick 
1  hey  movpl  west  to  Illinois,  and  in  1857  started  for  Kansas,  taking 'Durham  cattle  tine 
liorses  and  mac  dnery  to  start  a  stock  ranch.  In  April  tiiey  arrived  at  f  crtScolt  and  took  ;i 
cUiini  north  oftlie  city,  or  military  post  at  that  time.  The  jayliawkers  compelled  lliem  to 
go  to  the  post  for  protection ;  wliile  tliere  observed  tlie  shooting  of  Little.  For  a  while  iliev 
ived  on  Kaw  Creek,  wliere  they  liad  gone  to  make  Hay.  Here  .Mr.  N.  was  taken  sick  and 
^  I'  ort  hcotc  in  time  to  save  his  life  Jroin  the  border  ruffians.  Ou  Auirust  14 

186|,  they  moved  to  G.sage  Mission,  and  liuilt  tlie  Neosho  House,  tlie  first  liotel  hiillt  in  tlie 
Place,  liavlng  to  make  their  brick  for  tile  huildlng.  .Septendier  14.  1868,  5Ir.  N  died  JIrs 
Niuidier  carried  on  the  hiiilUing  until  it  was  eompleted,  and  for  the  first  few  years  made 
$100  a  week.  In  1881  she  sold  tlie  hotel  to  F.  Muller  for  $2,600,  and  retired  froiii  hnsiness. 
living  in  a  house  iiear  the  Mission,  and  now  in  a  fine,  comfortable  liouse  next  door  nortli  o^ 
theliot®!.  Mr,  Nandier  was  one  of  tlie  Town  Comuany,  wlien  it  was  laid  out  and  incorpo¬ 
rated.  .Mrs.  N.  IS  a  memher  ol  tlie  Catholic  Clinrcli. 

Grayson  County. 
1  Susan  (Jarrlco. 

.Sommers,  who  stopped  in  the  51  issioit  while' iMr.'NeVgli'ii'ors'  fodka'  cViiimTdiir  m'des'sollth  of 
Mission,  wliere  lie  opened  a  farm,  living  tliere  till  1870,  when  he  moved  to  tills  location, 
farming  witii  success,  tlie  land  lieing  bottom  land.  He  raises  a  crop  of  some  grain  every 
year,  in  1882  liavlng  titty  hnsliels  of  corn  to  tlie  acre  and  ten  hiisliels  of  beans.  They  have 
SIX  liovsand  tlireegirls  and  are  memhers  of  Hie  Catliolic  Clinrcli. 

-JOSEPH  NEWTON,  farmer,  Section  6,  P.O.  Osage  .Mission ;  native  of  Indiana.  Born 

53 


A.  NE1GHI50K.S,  farmer.  Section  6.  P.  O.  Osage  Mission;  native  of  Gra\ 
Born  Octolier  3.  1820.  He  was  r:iised  on  a  farm, and  in  1844  lie  married  -Miss  Si 
Coming  to  Kans.as  in  1868  lie  an  ived  In  Neoslio  Conntv  November  ,5  in  coninai 


ware 
.5Ioved  I 

Limestone  Ridge,  and  engaged  In  wlio;U  raising.  During  1859  lie  moved  li,ack  to  Delaware 
County,  where  lie  resided  nine  years.  In  tlie  tall  of  1869  lie  visited  Kelleys  Island  accom¬ 
panied  hy  Ids  wife,  and  remained  tliree  months,  gne.sts  of  5Ir.  Beatty;  and  while  tliere  slilpped 
grapes  to  5Illwankee,  Cliicago,  and  other  points' to  tlie  amount  of  twenty  tons.  In  the  year 
1865  lie  moved  to  Allen  County,  Oliio,  amt  engaged  in  mercantile  hnsiness  in  Hie  firm  of 
Saum,  Rosecrans  &  Co.  wiiere  he  remained  until  coming  to  Kansas  in  1870;  locating  in  Bur¬ 
lington.  Colley  County,  he  engaged  in  tlie  lime  and  coal  trade,  also  dealt  in  cattle  and  hogs  to 
a  conslderalile  extent.  In  1879  lie  moved  to  Osage  5Ilssion  and  opened  a  grocery  and  queens- 
ware  store  of  the  firm  of  Rosecrans  .t  Clements.  In  1881  lie  traded  for  Ids  iiresent  liome  a 
farm  of  elglity  acres  of  upland  prairie,  wliicli  yielded  sixty  luisliels  of  corn  per  acre  last  sea¬ 
son;  lie  has  1,200  hearing  apiile  trees  of  Hie  clioicest  varieties,  also  jieaclies,  cherries  plums 
and  small  fruits,  and  a  choice  vineyard.  He  also  owns  a  farm  of  440  acres  of  river  liottom 
land,  Idglily  productive,  one  acre  of  wldcli  yielded  105  Imsliels  of  corn.  Has  shipped  4tl0  000 
feet  of  walnut  logs  from  Mission.  5Ir.  Rosecrans  has  lielonged  to  Hie  5Iasonlc  lodge  and  tlie 
Cliapter  since  1854. 

.lOSEPH  51,  ROYCROFT,  farmer.  Section  21.  P.  O.  ()s;ige  5nssioii,  a  native  of  Ireland, 

was  horn  In  1842.  His  . •  ■  . .  ’  '  '  -  ■  -  ■  .  . . - 

wiiere  he  w<as  raised  an 

a  farm  that  ids  lirotlier,  . . . . . ^ . ^  _ 

city  of  Tojieka  he  opened  a  saloon;  lie  made  money  and  finally  came  to'NeosIm  CoTinty  In 
1866,  taking  a  claim  Hiat  lie  afterwards  aliandoned  and  took  a  claim  Hunt  Hie  5Ilssonrl  Pacific 
Depot  was  located  on.  After  Lirndng  tills  for  a  widle  lie  tlien  went  In  partnersldp  wltli  .lolin 
Ryan.  Biditin  1870  Hie  Mission  .Mdl.s,  running  Hieni  till  1875.  Meeting  wlHi  severe  los.ses 
lie  sold  In  1875  to  .Mr.  Ryan.  He  Hien  went  to  clerking  for  Detwiler  in  agricultural  imple¬ 
ments,  and  in  tliis  continued  till  he  went  into  Hie  grocery  and  .saloon  Ijiisiness;  and  in  1878 


1,  larmer,  Neciion  2i.  p.  u.  ii.s;ige  .Mission,  a  native  of  Ireland, 
His  parents  hroiiglit  1dm  to  America  In  1849,  Ioe;iting  In  St.  Louis, 
and  educated.  Homing  to  Kansas  in  1860  lie  located,  at  Wakariisa,  on 
ir.  Geo.  I’.,  liad  taken  in  1858.  For  a  time  lie  farmed,  tlien  going  to  tlie 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


moved  on  to  the  farm,  and  Is  now  raising  good  crops  and  stock.  Mr.  Koycroft  married  Miss 
Haley;  they  have  two  children,  a  boy  and  girl.  In  the  county  seat  fight  between  Erie  and 
Osage  Mission  he  was  regulator  between  the  two  parties. 

J.  H.  SCOTT,  editor  of  the  Journal  newspaper,  is  a  native  of  Orlskany,  Oneida  Co.,  N.Y. 
He  commenced  liis  profession  in  1851,  entering  a  printing  office  in  Utica,  N.  Y.,  where  lie 
served  an  apprenticeship.  As  a  Journeyman  printer  he  visited  Kuffalo,  Syracuse,  Chic,ago 
and  St.  Louis.  In  185B  we  find  liim  in  Leavenworth  working  in  the  Herald  office  as  a  com¬ 
positor.  In  1862  going  to  I'aola  he  published  a  paper  known  as  the  Crusnder.  Tlien  going 
east  to  Illinois  he  published  the  Mirror  at  Mount  Carroll.  This  was  in  1865.  In  December. 
1866  he  purchased  the  Express,  published  at  Monticello,  Jones  Co.,  Iowa;  finally,  returning 
to  Kans,as.  He  located  at  Osage  Mission  and  Issued  the  first  number  of  the  Neosho  County 
Journal,  August  5.  1868,  a  Republican  sheet,  which  in  1872  had  a  circulation  of  2, 000, which 
afterwards  decreased  till  within  this  last  year,  wlien  it  once  more  comes  to  the  front  with  a 
large  circulation,  and  is  steadily  increasing.  In  1861  he  married  Miss  Orra  VViight,  of 
Bourbon  County,  Kan. ;  they  have  two  children.  Mr.  Scott  lias  been  a  member  of  tlie  I.  O. 
O.  F.  since  1872,  and  is  one  of  the  ch.arter  members  of  Vulcan  Lodge,  A.  O.  D.  W.  of  Osage 
Mission. 

C.  F.  ST.4UBER,  retired,  a  inatlve  of  Northampton  County,  Pa.,  w<as  born  in  1808.  Here 
he  commenced  reading  medicine  with  Dr.  Post  and  in  1834  went  to  Ohio,  continuing  his 
studies  with  Dr.  Davis,  finishing  with  Dr.  Cost.  He  was  located  in  Wayne  County,  and  from 
Ohio  moved  to  Iowa,  stopping  in  Louisa  County.  He  had  entered  the  ministry  in  1853.  and 
was  ordained  in  1856,  then  combining  his  practice  with  his  missionary  work.  In  Louisa 
County  he  lost  his  wife  and  has  not  nnarried  since.  After  this  loss  lie  moved  to  Albla,  Monroe 
County;  to  Kansas  in  1867,  locatlngin  lola.  Allen  County,  and  in  August.1868,  moveu  to  Erie, 
Neosho  County,  wliere  he  practiced  with  Dr.  Dodge,  and  organized  the  first  Christian  Church 
inthecounty  in  1869  and  sold  the  building'ln  1873  tothe  Blethodlstorgaiiization.  In  1873  he 
took  his  daughter  to  the  Normal  School  at  Emporia  and  visited  his  family  in  low.a,  return¬ 
ing  to  Erie  in  1874.  In  1875  he  was  elected  County  Clerk  of  Neosho  County,  and  was  instru¬ 
mental  in  lowering  the  salaries  of  the  county  officers  at  that  time.  Dr.  Stauber’s  cliildren 
have  all  grown  up  and  married.  He  lost  one  son  at  the  Battle  of  Atlanta,  and  ids  eldest  son 
(now  living  in  Knoxville,  Marion  Co.,  Iowa)  was  at  the  capture  of  Jefferson  Davis,  President 
of  the  Confederate  States  of  America,  and  was  one  of  the  Guards  that  took  the  President  to 
Fortress  Monroe.  The  Doctor  lias  been  seeking  health  at  the  mineral  springs  and  returned 
to  Osage  Mission  from  Eureka  Spring  entirely  recovered. 

C.  E.  STEADM.AN,  M.D.,  graduated  In  1866,  from  Rush  Medical  College  of  Chicago,  Ill., 
and  in  1870  came  to  Kansas  anil  located  at  Osage  Mission,  opening  his  practice,  at  one  time 
belonging  to  the  medical  firm  of  Cogswell  <fc  Steadman.  In  1876  he  established  ids  drug 
store,  winch  is  now  known  as  Steadman  it  Childs.  The  jewelry  estalilisliment  is  Steadman 
it  Beck,  and  tile  medical  department  is  Steadman  it  Bayliss.  Each  department  is  doing 
well.  In  the  drug  store  he  carries  about  S3,000  in  stock,  and  does  a  business  of  S12,000or 
815,000  a  year. 

J.  W.  STEWART,  manufacturer  and  agent  for  the  Parkhurst  washer  and  wringer,  born 
in  Athens  County,  Ohio,  in  1820,  where  lie  was  educated,  and  afterwards  in  1840,  moved  to 
Illinois,  from  there  in  1843,  he  moved  to  Iowa,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming  until 
1846.  when  he  went  to  Green  County,  Wls.,  engaging  in  farming  and  milling  while  there. 
In  1848,  we  find  him  in  Jackson  County,  Iowa,  where  lie  first  built  a  mill  on  the  Maquoket.a. 
and  afterwards  another  on  Mineral  Creek.  In  1853  joined  the  conference  of  the  Metho¬ 
dist  Episcopal  Church;  his  appointments  took  him  to  circuits  in  Marshall.Hardln,  and  Boone 
Counties,  organizing  the  first  Me.hodist  Episcopal  Society,  in  H.ardln  County,  also  preach¬ 
ing  the  first  sermon  delivered  in  Marslialltown,  Iowa.  On  the  account  of  liis  health,  and  to 
help  the  Free-state  cause,  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  April,  1857,  locating  in  Franklin  County, 
near  Ceiitropolls,  where  he  built  the  first  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  edifice  in  the  State, 
south  of  Lawrence,  in  thefall  of  1857,  and  while  attending  his  circuit  in  the  spring  of  1858. 
built  the  hall  for  the  Constitutional  Convention  at  Mlnneola,  30x60  feet,  two  stories  high, 
completing  in  thirty  days  from  the  time  it  was  commenced.  In  1857,  he  was  elected  to  the 
Territorial  Legislature  (Free-state),  from  a  district  composed  of  nineteen  counties.  In 
1859,  lie  was  elected  to  the  first  State  Legislature,  from  the  counties  of  Miami,  IJnn  and 
Bourbon,  served  in  it,  in  the  spring  of  1861.  In  the  fall  of  1861,  he  assisted  in  making  up 
Company  F,  of  what  is  known  as  Nugent’s  Home  Guards;  of  this  company  lie  was  First 
Lieutenant,  shortly  afterwards  he  was  transferred  to  the  Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  re¬ 
signed  in  1862;  he  then  returned  home  and  removed  to  Emporia,  giving  his  attention  to 
the  ministry,  until  1864.  when  hemoved  to  Garnett,  Anderson  County,  where  he  went  into 
the  milling  business.  In  1868  he  inovedhis  mill  to  Erie,  Neosho  County;  here  he  assisted  in 
the  organization  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Society.  In  1869.  he  liuilt  another  saw  mill, 
and  in  1870-71  built  a  water  saw  and  grist  mill,  and  in  1872,  was  worth  at  least 

$10,000.  The  panic  of  1873.  broke  him  up  and  destroyed  his  health;  he  then  took 

a  trip  to  New  Mexico,  remaining  fifteen  months,  when  he  returned  home,  and 

In  1882  established  the  firm  of  Stewart  &  Smltli.  While  in  Anderson  County,  he 

was  elected  to  the  Legislature  of  1866,  and  was  charter  member  of  both  the  Masonic  and 
Odd  Fellows  lodges,  of  Garnett,  Anderson  County,  also  a  charter  member  of  the  Masonic 
Lodge,  No.  76,  ill  Erie,  and  a  charter  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.,  No.  44  In  Erie.  In  1840.  he 
married  Miss  Sarah  Adams,  of  Illinois,  who  deceased  in  1875.  In  1876,  he  married  Mrs. 
Cleaver.  They' have  six  children.  In  l883,  he  moved  to  Erie,  where  he  now  resides.  Mr. 
Stewart  still  preaches  from  the  Methodist  Episcopal  pulpit. 

A.  L.  TAYLOR,  Commissioner,  native  of  Rock  Island  County,  Ill.,  liorn  in  1848, 
He  was  raised  and  educated  on  the  farm,  graduating  from  Bryant  &  Stratton’s  Commercial 
C  liege.  In  Davenport,  Iowa.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1869,  locating  in  Big  Creek  Township, 
Neosho  County,  where  he  engaged  in  farming,  until  1872,  when  he  acted  as  Deputy  County 
Clerk,  under  Mr.  McMillan,  and  while  in  this  position  moved  to  Erie,  the  county  seat,  where 
he  lived  until  1877,  afterwards  went  into  the  real  estate  business  and  was  iii  tlie  lumber 
business  with  Sir  Orton,  but  they  sold  to  Mr.  Glttings  and  in  1878,  he  was  elected  County 
Commissioner.  In  January,  1883,  was  elected  chairman  of  the  Board.  At  present  he  is  one 
of  the  firm  of  Gittings  &  Taylor,  dealers  in  lumber,  at  Osage  Mission,  Kan. 

JAMES  THARP,  farmer,  Section  12.  P.  O.  Osage  Mission,  is  a  native  of  Marion  County 
Ky.,  born  in  1822.  In  1848  he  moved  to  Lynn  County,  Mo.,  while  liere  was  exposed  to  all 
the  unpleasant  circumstances  of  border  avarfare,  and  during  the  War  of  the  Rebellion 
served  in  the  Stivte  Militia.  In  1866,  he  moved  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Neoslio  County,  on  his 
present  farm,  taking  a  claim  of  160  acres,  building  a  log  cabin  wliich  is  occupied  still,  al- 
though  he  built  a  good  frame  in  1872,  whlcli  they  also  live  in.  Mr.  Tliarji  was  on  the  first 
jury  tliat  was  drawn  by  the  first  District  Court  in  the  county,  and  was  quietly  living  on  his 
farm  while  the  county  seat  fight  was  raging.  Always  succeeding  in  raising  a  crop;  this 
year  his  35  acres  of  corn  averaged  40  nusliels,  his  30  acres  of  wheat  averaged  30  busliels. 
They  have  had  eight  children,  but  five  living,  three  daughters  and  two  sous.  Mr.  Tharp  has 
been  married  twice. 

N.  TUCKER,  is  a  native  of  Culpepper  County,  Va.,  born  in  1824.  The  family  moved  to 
Ohio,  locating  in  Muskingum  County,  where  they  farmed.  He  grew  to  manhood  there  and 
then  moved  to  Illinois.  In  1867.  he  came  to  Kansas,  iiiteiidiiig  to  raise  stock  in  Neosho 
County.  Although  he  bought  a  farm  he  sold  It  again  and  went  into  the  grocery  business, 
continuing  in  it  until  he  went  into  the  drug  business  with  .S.  S.  Warner;  soon  afterward 
they  built  another  store  with  which  he  was  also  connected.  Tills  firm  was  called  Tucker  it 
Cook.  He  carried  on  this  business  until  1871,  wlieii  lie  went  to  California,  intending  to  set¬ 
tle  there,  but  sold  his  property,  and  came  hack  to  Osage  Mission,  and  entered  into  tlie  hard¬ 
ware  business  with  J.  M.  Boyle.  In  1881.  he  went  to  Pueblo,  Col.,  and  opened  a  boarding 
house,  where  he  did  well.  He  then  returned  to  his  lioiiie  in  Osage  Mission.  Mr.  Tucker  has 
been  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  since  1872. 

ROBERT  ULBRICHT,  meat  market;  the  business  was  estalilished  in  1877,  by  Mr.  Ul- 
briclit,  who  carried  it  on  iiiitli  July,  1882,  when  the  firm  became  Ulbricht  &  Conklin.  They 
now  do  a  business  of  $18,000  a  year.  Mr.  Ulbrlclit  is  a  native  of  Germany,  born  in  1850. 
Having  learned  his  trade  lie  traveled  in  Europe,  shipnlng  finally  on  the  ship  ’■  Westphalia,” 
under  Capt.  .Schweiizen,  lie  crossed  the  ocean  seven  tliiies  and  deserted  tlie  slilp  at  Holiokeii, 
N.  J.;  since  then  he  has  had  a  wonderful  experience,  visiting  on  his  w.ay  West,  hllchigati, 
California,  Idaho.  Oregon,  Nevada,  Utah,  Wyoming,  (Colorado,  Nebraska,  back  ISast  through 
Iowa,  Illinois,  Michigan,  Indiana,  Oliio  and  Pennsylvania;  he  then,  in  1876,  spent  some 
time  seeing  the  Centennial ;  then  started  W’est  again  tlirougli  Missouri,  Arkansas, Texas  and 
Mexico,  and  in  trying  to  go  fartlier  West  was  stopped  by  the  Indian  outbreak,  and  came 
Iiack  up  through  the  Indian  Nation,  and  finally  located  in  this  place  and  married  Miss  A. 
McDonald. 

C.  G.  WAITE,  civil  engineer,  is  a  native  of  Steuben  County,  N.  Y  ,  born  in  1828;  was 
educated  at  Alfred,  Geneva  and  Troy,  N.  Y.  From  there  he  commenced  liis  engineering 
work  on  the  Butfalo,  New  York  it  Erie,  and  has  been  connected  wltli  the  Corning  it 
Blombiirg,  Siinbury  it  Erie,  and  its  branches,  the  various  early  railroad  surveys  of  west¬ 
ern  Oliio,  and  coming  to  Kansas  in  1857,  located  in  .Shawnee  County,  where  he  took  part  in 
tlie  John  Brown  wing  of  the  Free-state  party,  and  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  was  in  the 
Nineteenth  Kansas;  served  on  Gov.  Carney’s  Stall  as  Lieutenant-Colonel,  since  which  time 
he  has  been  connected  with  the  Chicago,  Rock  Island  &  Pacific.  Missouri  Valley,  St.  Louis 
it  St.  Joseiih,  Burlington  it  Missouri  River  and  Missouri  Pacific  railroads  in  Missouri,  and 
all  the  railroads  in  Kansas  except  two;  has  been  euglneer-ln-chief  of  eight  dilferent  road.s, 
three  different  cities,  and  County  Surveyor  of  three  different  counties.  He  imarried  Miss 
Hattie  A.  Russell,  of  Pennsylvania;  tliey  liave  one  son — Frank  G. 

J.  F.  WHEAT,  grocer,  native  of  Woodford  County,  Ky.,  bom  in  1830.  When  only  five 
years  of  age  he,  with  ills  iiarents.  moved  to  Illinois,  where  he  was  educated  and  attained 
imajority,  living  on  the  farm.  In  1854  he  started  with  oxen  and  wirgoii  for  California, 
crossing  the  plains  and  mountains  in  101  days.  He  remained  in  California  two  and  .a  half 
yeans,  making  about  $80  a  month.  He  returned  by  way  of  the  ocean  to  New  York,  in  1856, 
and  proceeded  on  his  way  liome.  He  then  remained  in  Illinois  till  1867,  engaged  in  farming 
and  stock.  Tliat  year  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Neosho  County,  Mission  Townsliiii, 
on  a  farm,  raising  corn,  wheat,  oats,  castor  beans  and  flax.  In  1877  he  took  a  trip  to  the  Big 
Horn  country,  traveling  through  Wyoming  and  Montana.  He  came  back  to  his  farm,  but 


In  1879  took  an  exploring  trip  to  Colorado;  making  nothing,  he  returned  and,  in  1880, 
opened  a  grocery  lii  Osage  Mission,  carrying  a  select  stock  of  $1,800  and  doing  a  business 
of  about  $5,000  a  year.  Mr.  Wheat  married  Miss  Smith.  Tliey  have  a  family  of  seven 
cliildren;  ills  oldest,  Benjamin,  is  now  in  Oregon.  Mr.  Wheat  is  a  member  of  the  Catholic 
Church. 

JOSEPH  WILSON,  harness  and  saddles,  native  of  Baltimore,  Md.,  born  in  1829.  In 
1832  tiiey  moved  to  Illinois.  While  liere  liis  father  died.  Mr.  Wilson  eng.aged  in  the  mer¬ 
cantile  business  till  1852.  when,  togetlier  with  Jlr.  R.  Moore,  he  started  West,  botli  seeking 
health  111  the  pure  air  of  tlie  mountains.  When  they  arrived  in  Oregon  Mr.  Wilson  went 
south  to  California,  wliere  he  mined  for  awhile,  then  at  otlier  work  till  liis  lirother  and  he 
went  to  farming  on  the  Stone  Ranch,  at  Grizzly  Bend,  Sacramento  River.  In  1862  he  re¬ 
turned,  via  Missouri  River,  to  Sioux  City,  Iowa,  where  they  arrived  just  after  the  Indian 
massacre.  He  tlien  went  to  work  at  his  trade,  and  in  1868  came  to  Kansas,  opening  a  har¬ 
ness  shop,  which  was  burned  out.  In  1872  he  took  a  claim  on  .Section  31,  Ladore  Township, 
wliere  he  farmed  till  1879,  when  he  returned  to  Osage  Mission,  resuming  the  business  he 
had  started  in  1868.  He  is  doing  a  good  business  of  some  $3,000  a  year. 

J.  P.  WOODWoRTH.  farmer.  Section  3,  P.  O.  Osage  Mission,  native  of  Hancock  County, 
III.,  born  in  1845.  His  mother,  who  is  now  alive,  was  born  in  1805,  and  was  the  first  bride 
in  the  city  of  Hannibal,  Mo.  J.  P.  was  raised  by  liis  brother  E.  R.,  as  his  fattier  died  in 
1851,  His  brother  preceded  him  to  the  State  of  Kansas,  arriving  in  June,  1868,  J.  P.  not 
getting  here  till  1870.  They  went  to  work  with  that  pioneer  spirit  tliat  overcomes  all  diffi¬ 
culties,  and  although  they  could  not  get  a  deed  for  their  farms  till  1874,  continued  improv¬ 
ing,  and  now  have  good  farms  and  are  establishing  nice  homes,  sending  off  some  two  cars 
of  nogs  and  three  of  cattle  this  season,  and  reporting  good  crops.  Mr.  J.  P.  Woodworth 
married  Miss  Glasgow.  They  have  six  children,  the  last  two  twins.  Mr.  E.  R.  Woodworth 
is  his  brother’s  senior  by  ten  years  and  is  located  next  him,  on  Section  34.  He  has  only 
three  children. 

WALNUT  GROVE  TOWNSHIP. 

M.  ALTON,  f.armer.  Section  14,  P.  O.  Osage  Mission,  native  of  Ireland,  born  in  1830.  He 
emigr.ated  in  1851,  to  America,  landing  at  New  Orleans.  He  came  up  the  Mississippi  River 
to  Keokuk,  Iowa,  where  he  went  to  farming.  He  left  there  for  Boonevllle,  Mo.,  and  in  1870 
came  from  there  to  Osage  Mission,  Kan.  Land  was  liigh  there,  for  he  paid  P.  Duckworth 
$800  for  eighty  acres,  witli  but  little  improvement.  He  is  now  farming  in  grain  and  stock 
and  doing  as  well  as  his  neighbors,  having  excellept  crops.  In  1882  Ins  wheat  averaged 
thirty  bushels  to  an  acre  and  corn  sixty-five.  Mr.  Alton  is  now  Treasurer  of  the  .School 
District,  His  family  consists  of  himself,  wife  and  seven  children,  three  boys  and  four  girls. 

M.  ARNOLD,  farmer.  Section  4,  P.  O.  Walnut,  native  of  Kentucky,  born  in  1830.  He 
was  raised  on  a  farm,  and  emigrated  in  a  wagon  with  his  family  to  Kansas  in  1873,  Inlying 
Ills  claim  with  little  or  no  improvement  of  Mr.  Orton.  During  the  season  of  1873  lie  lost 
Ills  first  crop;  the  next  year  on  account  of  drought,  chinch-bugs  and  grasshoppers  in  1874, 
l)ut  has  done  well  since,  raising  enough  in  the  dry  year  of  1881  to  feed  througli;  and  in 
1882  his  corn  averaged  forty  bushels  to  the  acre,  raising  also  beans  and  oats.  In  1859  Mr. 
Arnold  married  Miss  Withrow.  They  have  six  boys  and  two  girls.  He  has  been  Justice  of 
tlie  Peace  since  1876,  and  the  family  are  members  of  the  Christian  Church,  which  organiza¬ 
tion  now  has  twenty-five  members. 

J.  A.  B  ALLA,  farmer.  Section  10,  P.  O.  Walnut,  native  of  Pranklin  County,  Pa.,  born 
December  2,  1846.  In  1866  he  moved  to  Illinois,  coming  to  Kansas  in  1869.  In  1864  he  en¬ 
listed  in  Cumiiany  I.  Seventy-ninth  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was 
mustered  out  July  12.  1865.  When  he  located  here  he  liad  for  neighhors  prairie  wolves  and 
Indians,  but  this  soon  changed  on  every  side,  cabins  sprung  up  and  fields  of  grain  appeared. 
He  has  from  the  wilderness  carved  out  his  home,  buying  his  claim  from  W.  Bartlett.  He 
rented  at  first  enough  to  raise  food  for  himself  and  stock;  since  then  he  has  had  plenty.  His 
first  wlieat  crop,  in  1870.  was  five  bushels  to  the  acre:  in  1882  he  had  twenty-two  bushels 
to  the  acre,  corn  forty-five.  He  also  raises  and  liandles  cattle,  having  on  hand  forty  head. 
He  now  owns  and  farms  240  acres.  Mr.  Balia  married  Miss  Sample,  a  native  of  Kentucky, 
born  Febriuu-y  16,  1851.  They  were  married  August  24,  1871,  having  now  a  family  of  two 
boys  and  two  girls.  He  has  filled  some  township  offices. 

W.  M.  BARNHART,  farmer.  Section  34,P.O.  Osage  Mission,  is  a  native  of  Darke  Coun¬ 
ty,  Ohio;  born  in  1840.  He  was  raised  in  Indiana,  wliere  he  attended  the  Somerset  High 
School,  and  afterwards  clerked  for  John  Swope.  In  1860  Mr.  Barnhart  was  married  to  Miss 
Swope,  and  was  then  taken  into  the  business  partnership,  which  business  tliey  disposed  of 
in  1867.  John  Swope  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  that  year,  and  bought  what  is  known 
as  the  Mound  Farm,  situated  on  the  southwest  quarter  of  Section  35,  erected  a 
house,  and  made  improvements  on  tlie  place.  In  the  fall  of  1867,  Mr.  Swope 
and  wife,  in  company  with  W.  M.  Baruliart  and  wife,  removed  to  Kansas,  ex¬ 
periencing  the  difficulties  of  a  journey  by  wagon  through  a  new  country,  and  the 
subsequent  privations  incident  to  jiioneer  life.  Mr.  Barnhart  located  upon  Section  34,  on 
land  adjoining  Mr.  Swope’s  farm,  and  remained  there  until  the  death  of  Mr.  Swoiie,  which 
occurred  in  1874.  Since  that  date  lie  has.  with  the  assistance  of  his  eldest  son,  worked  both 
farms,  and  has  met  with  encouraging  success.  No  untoward  calamities  have  visited  liis 
liomestead.  During  the  Osage  ceded  land  fight  lie  belonged  to  the  Land  League.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Barnliart  have  three  sons  aud  three  daughters.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Clhris- 
ttan  Churcli. 

D.  \V.  BRAY',  farmer,  P.  O.  Erie,  native  of  Monmoutli  County,  N.  J.,  born  in  1830;  from 
there  tliey  moved  to  Illinois,  and  in  1865  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Mouml  City, 
Linn  County,  till  1866,  when  lie  came  to  Erie,  Neosho  County,  locating  on  Section  32,  Erie 
Township.  From  this  farm  he  gave  forty  acres  for  the  town  site  of  Erie,  as  did  Peter  Wal¬ 
ters,  Luther  Piicket  and  A.  L.  Hlmmelwriglit.  These  three  and  himself  made  the  town 
company,  or  town  fathers.  Mr.  Bray  was  tlie  first  Townshlii  Trustee  of  Erie,  and  lived  there 
until  1874,  when  he  sold  liis  interest  to  Dr.  Kennedy,  and  then  moved  to  his  present  liome, 
where  he  lias  a  finely  Improved  farm,  stocked  with  100  sheep,  forty  Iiogs  and  some  cattle,  a 
fine  orcliard  and  some  SCIO  vines  bearing  quantities  of  fruit.  Mr.  Bray  was  married  in  Ar¬ 
kansas,  and  has  had  ten  children,  five  or  whom  are  alive. 

YVILLIAM  M.  BULL,  farmer,  Section  13,  P.  O.  Osage  Mission,  native  of  Owen  County, 
Ind  ;  born  in  1833.  He  was  raised  on  the  farm,  and  wlien  sixteen  years  of  age  learned  the 
carpenter  trade.  He  then  moved  to  Illinois  and  worked  at  his  trade  in  dilferent  counties, 
moving  from  Coles  County,  Ill.,  to  Iowa,  and  in  Aiiril,  1868.  came  to  Osage  Mission,  Kas., 
where  he  built;  but  in  April,  1869,  moved  out  on  the  wild  prairie,  where  there  were  but 
few  settlers  aud  no  roads.  He  at  once  put  up  a  house  of  native  lumber.  Provisions  were 
scarce  aud  liigh.  He  had  brouglit  200  iiounds  of  bacon  from  Iowa,  worth  in  Kansas  twen¬ 
ty-five  cents  a  pound.  As  he  had  brokensome  sod  ground  in  1868  lie  now  raised  a  good  crop 
of  corn,  so  got  a  good  start  in  grain 'and  stock  farming.  Mr.  Bull  m.arrled  Miss  Swim  in 
1861,  and  they  now  liave  three  children,  one  boy  aud  two  girls.  He  lias  not  been  before 
the  public  as  an  office  seeker,  but  has  held  scliool  offices,  and  gave  his  share  to  the  Laud 
League  when  the  ceded  land  question  was  before  the  settlers. 

P.  P.  CAMPBELL,  farmer.  Section  6,  P.  O.  Osage  Mission;  native  of  Cape 
Breton;  born  in  1861.  The  family  st;irted  for  Kansas  in  1 867,  stopping  in  Illinois  a  few 
months.  They  came  to  Neoslio  County  in  the  siu  lng  of  1868,  or  fall  of  1867,  stopping  on  a 
farm  in  Mission  Township  till  they  put  up  their  box  house,  16x18,  when  tliey  moved  on  the 
farm,  then  wild  prairie  sod,  now  a  well  improved  farm,  tlie  fertile  acres  covered  with 
abundant  liarvests  and  the  pastures  feeding  fine  cattle,  tlie  boys  giving  some  attention  to 
grading  in  Short-liorns.  In  1873,  Mr.  Daniel  Campbell,  the  father,  died,  leaving  his 
widow,  three  sons  and  two  daughters.  In  1880,  the  oldest  son,  Murdock,  attended  Baker’s 
University,  and  in  1882,  P.  P.  spent  the  winter  there.  Tlieir  elder  sister,  Mary,  has  been  a 
student  there  since  1881.  The  boys  are  carrying  on  the  farm  and  Murdock  is  at  the  same 
time  teaching. 

F.  P.  CARROLL,  farmer.  Section  23,  P.  O.  Osage  Mission;  native  of  Livingston  County, 
N.  Y'. ;  horn  in  1840,  aud  moved  to  Oliio,  engaging  in  farming.  When  the  YVar  of  the  Re¬ 
bellion  broke  out  bo  enlisted  in  the  .Sixty-eighth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  Company  H, 
serving  as  Sergeant  until  the  close  of  the  war,  when  he  returned  to  his  home,  and  in  1881, 
came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Neosho  County,  renting  the  old  "Smart  Farm”,  moving  to  his 
present  location  in  188‘2,  where  he  has  raised  sixty  bushels  of  com  to  an  acre,  the  last 
year.  Mr.  Carroll  married  Miss  I'arroll.  They  have  two  girls  and  three  boys.  He  belongs 
to  the  G.  A.  R. 

JOHN  CAVANAUGH,  farmer.  Section  28,  P.  O.  Osage  Mission;  native  of  Ireland;  born 
in  1838.  He  came  to  America,  locating  in  New  York,  and  during  the  War  of  the  Rebellion, 
served  in  the  One  Hutuired  and  Twentv-thlrd  New  York  Volutiteer  Infantry,  Company  (J, 
First  Brigade,  P'lrst  Division,  Twelfth  Army  Corps,  returning  in  1865  to  New  York,  where 
lie  was  married,  coming  to  Kansas  in  1869,  April  6,  arriving  at  P'ort  Scott;  he  there  paid 
$20  a  day  for  teams  to  bring  him  to  Neosho  County,  stopping  at  J.  McClosky’s  house  until 
settling  on  the  claim  he  now  occupies  or  farms,  buying  160  acres,  a  claim  of  Mr.  Vallale, 
for  $750,  tlie  first  year  raising  sod  corn,  selling  some  of  it  for  $1.10  a  bushel.  He  has  suc¬ 
ceeded  ill  establishing  himself  on  a  fine  farm,  renting  also  a  quarter  section  of  Mr. 
Cravens,  liaving  now  320  acres  to  farm.  In  1865,  Mr.  Cavanaugh  married  Miss  Harron. 
They  liave  six  children— three  boys  and  three  girls. 

P".  CHASE,  f.armer.  Section  24,  P.  O.  Usage  Mission;  n.ative  of  Ohio;  born  in  1852.  His 
parents  moved  to  Illinois  in  1857,  wliere  he  was  raised  and  educated.  He  came  to  Kansas 
in  1872  in  company  with  Mr.  Smart,  buying  ills  farm  of  J.  Ollphant  and  moving  on  to  it 
in  1873,  liaving  just  married  Miss  .Smart.  The  farm  was  unimproved,  but  lie  has  been  very 
successful  in  his  venture,  putting  up  in  1880  a  dwelling  that  cost  $1,100,  and  is  now  grad¬ 
ing  his  cattle  to  Sliort-horns,  and  has  fine  horses,  also  succeeding  in  raising  five  acres  of 
blue  grass.  His  crops  of  1882  were  fully  equal  to  any  of  his  neighbors.  His  fatlier  is  now 
residing  with  liini.  He  lias  two  iirotliers  and  two  sisters  in  Kansas.  Mr.  Chase  came  to  the 
State  witli  $250,  and  now  lias  a  fine  estate. 

C.  B.  C()OK,  farmer.  Section  19,  P.  D.  Osage  Mission,  is  a  native  of  Chautauqua  County, 
N.  Y.;  born  in  1826.  He  was  one  of  a  large  family  of  boys.  His  fatlier  kept  them  busy 
clearing  timber  farms,  which  he  sold,  and  in  1842,  they  moved  to  Canada,  where  their 


NEOSHO  COUNTY. 


imlr’ excit,„«  experience 

msmmsrnmsMMi 


835 


He  luiii  tliree  and  beloiiijs  to  the  Catliolic  Cliurcli. 

A.  J.  ORA}  EN,  fanner,  Section  13.  P.  o.  Osaire  Missioi 
Penn.,  born  in  1843.  He  is  of  Dutch  anil  Irish  descent  and 
‘V‘  ‘'.“‘epf  “‘leiit  regiment,  beingflnally  mustered 
Volnnteer  Cavalry,  Company  E,  and  served  until  tl 
to  1  ennsylyania  he  engaged  in  farming,  and  in  iRvn  deteen.i 


prSvfl  and^n  ^80  improved’ farm 

acres^’lfaVini  h,o  forty-live  bushels  of  corn  on  an  average.  He  cul- 

acres.  having  the  re<.t  ]„  pa,sture  and  meadow.  Mr.  Gabriel  inarried  Mias 


n  1.  and  JaiiiM  J.  Her  sou,  John  T.,  married  Miss  Fowler  daughtprof 
IV  y  hfroT  ‘7  ‘111  live  together-'the  boys  working“arni 

il— ]\ll'  HrftW’AP  Air.  XXfOV'Q  I.y%+V...^  1.: _ 


i,nr'nV?^'a.lf,  ii^L'^KY,  farmer,  .Section  7,  F. 
porn  in  18J9.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm 


O.  Walnut,  nativeofCourtland  County.  N 

UlV’.  Ill  OflOllll  tlirtl  fvr  II,.  *1 . _ ■ 


ne.,.,- 

!d  into  the  Twenty-second  Fenn- 
the  close  of  the  war.  Returning 
riving 
Hiram 
larried 
the 
quantity 

‘'”v4  onrdaughferTtlJeY" 

Peace,  but  d®oes  not  se°/offlce“^‘^'^*®'^  ’Jjson,  and  has  held  the  ofBce  of  Justice  of  the 
Che'mngVc  “n?y  ™  Y^’in  “lY’tY  H-  O'  born  in 

li*ililiippi 

#aiPpglii^S=3S55 

ing  ills  claim  of  H. '■ 
from  the  wild  prai 

“ores,  having  the'’rest  ...  ........... 

?dtjFptcoJ,afi!;,Ych.'^“H^^  They  are  men.bers'ofthe-Mrthr 

I  of  Knox  County, 

,  Thomas,  locating 
,  ,  Juylng  just  south 

?ng  hmufinJ  ShY  Yiild  e  lUinois^olun'teer  Infantry  Company  E  retunf: 

ai'idy  he  contracted  a  disease  of  which  he  diet!  Novemher 

”  •  H.  HEROD,  ftiiiiier.  Sectifui  S3  v  i^voiro  ivYSoL.irarv  Ohio  bom  in  1833 


a  claim  of  160  acres;  lie  w.as  the  second  settler— Mr.  Brewer  &°s6’n’ were  here  iietV.re 

!,aa  fe;, 

rell.  and  also  later.  Clark  Carsn.,  Mr.  Hess  in  those  eyriy  times.  te”isY“yHeniln|’S^ 

,ev.  Air.  Aloodv*.  a  Hard  siiaIi  itnufiot-  nyiiaioiia*.  fourteen 

1  meadows 
"  have  five 
.  - iped  fifty- 

183^  bi^  ik 

i-iw  \t,  raised  on  a  farm,  and  in  October,  1866,  he,  in  conipanv  with  his  fatlmr  in 

when’.iie^e^^o^fiVwie^^y^^sKtliy^e^^ 

materfafa‘!?h°AliytSy,inj 

fro^n\h!‘Vrir*^^ praii  le  grass  he  lias  made  a  farm,  si'tcceedlng  in  raising  good  crops 

f^Y^c\Vo^oyil^‘a';Yf‘-;oYiY^imiYoYYie^.'"^Y.  in  187'^’,  oSJYoY 

Kansas,  for  provisions. 


SSHSta;S55t“€sH«Y“^^^ 

sssaiSiiisis?: 

season,  1882,  produced  abnnclam  harvests  Vi,i.!®n‘yf,  ,,®  cu  tivated  to  grain,  and  last 
KnY"'  “*  “Prcantlle  busfnistat  VVMn,'l^;Yml  Yw^Y.YatX^^^^^ 

NANCY  J.  HYLTON,  ftarmer 


present  farm,  which  he  now  has  fenced  ai’id  Improper  M^^ 


August  coinin^romBmiton-0;;unWi;rya^Y“lmSY  Jmodid'f? 

iiiilpSisSsssS^^^ 

a3t'ffi.-s;!tsrs,sas 

&'the  L^and  “i[guj.“‘‘“  United  Brithren'chii'rch.  Snd  waYrmeS! 

in  P.  O.  Walnut,  is  a  native  of  Ireland  born 

T  working  at  farm  work  in  Alassachnsetu  mid 

Illinois.  In  18bl2.  he  enlisted  in  the  Ninety-second  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantrv  romumiv  ii 
YnTia?  UP'.'-  Kilpatrick,  and  with  Gen.  Slieruiair on  his  inarch 

^®Prgia  aiul  mustered  out  in  1865;  returning,  he  went  to  Iowa  and  ln’l867  in 
Hie  month  of  August,  he  came  to  Neoslio  County  with  a  drove  of  sheen  hi'  cm  inanYrvit  J 
Dr.  Copeland  and  Mr.  Ingiiam.  He  boiiglit  liis  claim  of  liis  brotlier-in-/aw  T  RafferM^-  the 
“  “ere,  though  very  fritiidly.  Mr.  Jl^cCIoskey  the  first 

cabin,  and  raised  a  crop  of  sod  corn  tiie  first  vear  nrosnerini?- 
and  improving  steadily  since,  though  helost  his  crop  of  corn  in  1874*  that  year  ^le  fed  hi? 

Mr.^McISym'arJfi^'iifisyRafleYy^^ 

membe?sY™ie  tlathoYc  XsioY  ‘>1  1881.  They  are 

J.  D.  HI  ALSBURY,  farmer.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Erie,  is  a  mative  of  Grant  Countv  Tnd  an,i 
was  horn  December  10.  1842;  here  be  was  raised  on  a  farm,  and  in  18bY  Im  ei  ijted  in  the 
nn!  “"S'  i  iPdiaiia  Volunteer  Infantry,  Company  K*  afterward  m  the 

One_  Hundred  and  liiirtj  -eiglitli  Indi;ina  Volunteer  Infantrv.  Company  F  When  bis  term 
expired,  he  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Fifty-third  VoiunteeV  InfantrYcomnant  F 
and  was  discharged  an  Orderly,  and  was  injured  in  tlie  iiip.  He  returned  home  mid  w^s 
married  in  1866.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1868,  in  emigrant  wagons  a  d  had  f“  ’em, 

They  hoiiglit  their  claim  of  W.  Prelton,  and  iirBruner  moved  ywa?  n 
1874.  Ml,  M.  entered  tiie  claim  in  1871,  liaving  now  160  acres,  ninety  of  which  is  cuiti 
vated;  raising  grain  and  stock  in  the  years  1874  and  1881,  he  had  li  lost  ei  ougli  to  feed 
good  crops.  When  iie  caiiie  to  the  State,  he  had^m 
money,  and  aftei  lejiiaining  a  few  weeks  at  Erie,  lie  sold  and  traded  liis  team  he  droveto 
Kansas,  for  tiie  claim,  wiiicli  is  now  well  improved.  JMr,  M.  married  Miss  M.  C  Coble 
Tliey  liave  no  children.  He  has  been  Townsliip  Treasurer  for  six  years.  Mr  and  Mrs*  Mals* 
bury  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Cluircli  ® 

J.M.  MYER, 8.  farmer.  Section  13,  F.  O.  Osage  Mission.  Native  of  Sin rk  (’mi ntv  oi.m 
PP  the  farm  until  Ue  was  twenty-one  years  of  age  then 
inrm'Y  f.Y  P^tpenter  s  trade  ami  starting  West  hestopped  in  Missouri  until  1870  In  the 
spring  he  ai  rived  .at  Os;ige  Mission  and  took  or  honglit  a  claim  of  Edward  Kerns  He 
worked  at  his  trade  until  the  siirlng  of  1872.  Having  niarrlecl  lie  moved  on  to  the  farm 
miYif  oniv'o”^*'  primitive  slate,  living  in  the  huilding  now  used  as  a  stable.  He  lias  how 
about  200  acies  iimier  cultivation,  and  in  1882  raised  corn  tliat  averaged  fifty  bushels  to  the 

MisS- ^I^tfvlsli 

and  he  as  well  as  three  brothers  served  in  the  .State  militia.  His  health  was  ruhfed  so  he 

that 
with 
he 

carry 
perity. 

'Valnut,  native  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio  born  In 
182,3.  part  of  Elat  Rock  Creek,  coming  to  iiis  pres- 


inakiiig  the  first  wagon  track  across  tlie  broad  prairies.  He  sees  in  1883  well  denned  roads 
and  substantial  buil(lings  oil  everyside,  and  by  hard  work  now  has  a  fine  home  and  well 
improved  farm,  raising  grain  and  stock.  Mr.  Parker  has  been  married  twice  the  last  tiine 
in  1880.  Hy  the  first  he  liad  three  boys  and  two  girls,  ’ 

1  .  Mission,  native  of  Knit 

fiirm.  He 


money  was  soon 


arjr  1,  laimer.  oeciion  I.i,  1'.  u.  usage  Mission,  native  of  Fulton  County  II 
.  He  came  to  Kansas  May  1,  1868.  locating  in  Neosho  County,  on  the  nr’ese 
ame  in  company  'vitli  H.  Douglierty,  bringing  lint  little  wltii  them.*^  Tlie 
oon  gone,  so  JMr.  1  olsett  went  to  freighting  from  Kansas  City  to  Osage  Misslo 


County,  Ill., 
esent 
Tlieir 

and  Wimn  tlie  Land  League  was  formed  to  give  the  settlcYcmlrmnd^ieYorkedYnYi^dlsoii 
and  paid  liis  amount  to  tliat  purpose,  deeding  ids  farm  in  1877.  He  liad  settled  on  It  .and 
was  improv  „g,  now  having  100  acres  feiiceil,  with  an  (lYliard  of 
with  some  vines.  He  reports  fine  crops  for  1882.  In  1878  Mr.  Folsett  id^arHed  Miss  SmUb’ 
f‘wi' Of  T.PPiiinr.i-f.n  Tlicy  luivc  tlirce  cliUareii,  two  boys  and 


Vi^  lY-wiYA  .  *o<o,  iiiiu  ii;is  ouiciaiea  on 

He  had  to  pay  very  high  prices  when  he  first  came  to 


a  daughter  of  T.  Smitli,  a  pioneer  of  Lecomptoii. 
one  girl,  two  deceased. 

Osage-  Mission.  Native  of  Washington 
Count>,  Pa.,  born  ill  1844.  lie  was  raised  and  educated  on  the  farm  and  in  1877  left  Penn¬ 
sylvania  for  the  West,  locating  in  Neosho  Cnuiity.  stopping  at  Osage  Mission  till  he  had 
M-irn^b  They  moved  on  it  in  the  month  of 

fenced’ Lmn'  l^asa  fine  residence  and  well 

to  an  acre, 

Gilmore,  ^  . . . . 

*^sage  Missioin  Native  of  County  Moyuahan, 
Ireland.  Born  in  1830.  bUe,  with  her  parents,  came  to  America  in  1845,  locating  in  New 


.r!,?’  nuMtwV  iVio  imiirovement  he  liasa  fine  residence  and  well 

^>rain,  last  year  lie  raised  corn  that  went  fifty  bushels 
T^hotri!\^7r^^  While  in  Pennsylvania  ho  married  AIIss 

chiblren,  two  girls  and  three  boys. 


836 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


York,  afterwards  they  removed  to  VennoMt,  finally  returning  to  New  York,  whereshe 
married  Mr.  Ratferty,  and  in  1859  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Bourhon  County,  Kranklln 
Township,  and  while  liere  lie  was  in  the  State  Militia  under  Capt.  Morri.s,  and  passed 
through  all  the  perils  of  the  border  warfare,  coming  to  Neosho  County  In  1867.  They  took 
a  claim,  as  did  lier  mrdlier.  and  Imilt  llie  first  caliin  on  this  jiart  of  Flat  Rock  Creek,  forming- 
a  strong  frlendsliij)  with  the  Osage  trilies  of  Indians  wlio  visited  them  after  tliey  liad  left 
this  reservation.  On  December  25,  1868.  Mr.  R.  died;  ids  widow  afterwards  iuarried  a  Mr. 

Tliey  had  six 


Germany, 


Dulfey,  but  after  their  separation  a.ssumed  her  former  name  of  Rifferty 
children.  Her  son  .Jolin  now  farms  tlie  land. 

N.  REISCH.MANN,  farmer,  .Section  2.  I*.  O.  Veitsburg,  is  a  native  of  ISavaria, 
liorn  in  1828.  and  in  1847  came  to  America,  landing  in  New  York.  He  we  t  to  _ 

.Tune,  1868.  lie  canieto  Kansas  in  company  with  Peter  Dosch.  locating  on  his  present  farm. 
He  w,as  reduced  to  extremities  by  losing  his  liorses  liy  Texas  fever  that  came  up  tlie  valley 
to  his  farm.  He  worked  witli  oxen,  trading  for  horses,  tlien  getting  a  start.  He  lias  lieen 
doing  well  since.  There  are  few  lliat  liave  as  good  a  farm  as  lie.  Mr.  R.  married  Miss 
Doscli  in  1852,  and  tliey  have  nine  cliildren,  seven  boys  and  two  girls.  They  are  members 
of  the  Catliolic  Ciiurcli. 

H.  .S.  RO.MP,  farmer.  Section  34.  P.  O,  Osage  Mission;  native  of  Oliio.  Horn  in  1822, 
Raised  and  educated  in  ids  native  State,  learning  the  trade  of  cabinet  maker.  Going  to 
Iowa  lie  farmed  there  till  1865,  wlien  he  came  to  Kansas.  Located  on  ills  present  lionie, 
buying  of  Mr.  Brewer  for  $1 50.  There  were  lint  few  settlers  here  at  that  time;  his  neigli- 
liors  were  McNally  and  Herod.  His  farm  was  entirely  wild;  the  first  furrow  was  turned  by 
him.  He  now  lias  100  acres  under  cultivation.  He  lirought  cows  witli  him,  but  sold  tlieiii 
on  getting  hereto  tite  settlers.  He  has  now  a  well  improved  farm,  and  in  1877  built  his 
present  residence.  The  crons  of  1882  were  the  best  he  had  raised.  Mr.  Romp  married 
Miss  Sutter,  of  Ohio.  They  have  five  boys  and  four  girls;  only  two  of  the  boys  at  home. 

N.  S  A  LRIN.  farmer.  Section  22,  one  mile  southwest  of  VValnut.  Isanstiveof  P'rance. 
Born  in  1843.  In  1869  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  five  iuiles  east  ot  Osage  Mission.  In 
1875  sold  his  claim  and  bought  his  ]iresent  farm,  then  sllglitlv  improved.  He  now  has  a 
well  improved  farm,  a  neat  residence  and  barn.  He  is  raising  grain,  cattle  and  hogs.  Mr. 
Salrin  served  during  the  war,  thtee  years  in  the  Fifteenth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  two 
years  in  the  United  States  Navy,  in  the  Mississippi  and  Gulf  Stiutulrons.  Was  slightly 
wounded  at  Stone  River  and  again  at  Missionary  Ridge.  In  1866  he  returned  home  to  Ids 
parents  living  in  Ohio.  In  1868  Mr. , Salrin  married  Miss  Regina  Hiser.'  They  liave  three 
girls  and  one  boy. 

WILLIAM  SHANABARGER.  farmer,  .Section  9,  P.  O.  Erie,  native  of  Ohio,  born  in 

1835.  He^was  raised  to  farming  and  learned  also  the  carpenter  trade.  He  lived  iti  Indiana, 

. . . . . 

i  now 


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farming  in  gimin.and  stock,  he  handles  cattle  and  sheep.  The  fat  111  is  now  well  fenced  and 
improved.  Although  he  thinks  1875  was  the  best  year  for  corn,  In  1882  be  raised  for, y 
bushels  of  corn  iier  acre.  Mr.  Sliatiabarger  married  Miss  .Suetiiern.  They  have  four  girls. 
He  was  exempt  from  service  during  the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  Imt  fought  hard  for  his  land 
in  tlie  Osage  ceded  land  fight.  They  are  members  ot  the  United  Brethren  Church. 

ALFRED  .SHI  DLER,  farmei,  .Section  6,  P.O. Osage  Mission,  native  of  Columbiana  Coun¬ 
ty,  Ohio,  born  in  1848.  In  1868.  July  1,  he  came  to  Kansas  in  company  witli  his  brother 
John,  taking  claims  in  Neosho  County,  and  engaged  at  any  work  that  had  money  in  it.  The 
next  springthe  rest  ot  the  family  came  out.  The  brothers,  Ha'vey,  John  and  Alfred  put 
up  a  saw-mill  on  the  Neosho  River,  two  miles  south  of  Erie,  and  sawed  out  lutiiber  for 
fencing  and  building,  then  sold  the  mill  and  went  to  farming.  Mr.  Shidler  then  married 
and  commenced  iiiiprovlng  the  claim,  havitig  now  a  good  farm  ot  pasture  and  cttltiv'ated 
ground,  well  feticed,  farming  in  grain  atid  slock.  He  Is  the  only  one  here  tiow,  his  father 
havitig  returned,  aged  seventy-three.  In  1870  Mr.  .Shidler  married  Miss  Kennedy.  They 
have  three  boyssiul  two  girls.  Mr.  S.  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcojial  congrega¬ 
tion  here,  being  a  steward  and  trustee.  He  was  Clerk  of  Walnut  Grove  Township  in  1882. 

DENNIS  SIMMON.S,  farmer.  Section  1,  I*.  ().  Osage  Mission,  native  of  Vigo  County, 
Iiid.,  boriiln  1847,  March  14.  In  compaiiv  with  four  ottier  f.imilies,  he  started  West  in 
1868.  When  they  got  to  Papinsvllle,  Mo.,  three  of  them  went  to  Miami  County,  and  he  and 
Itis  brother  Malachi  came  to  Neosho  Con  11  ty,  locating  on  adjoining  cl  aims,  and  helping  each 
other  in  their  trials.  Dennis  had  but  just  married  when  he  started  for  Kansas,  but  the 
young  couple  inadeup  their  iiilmis  to  establish  a  home,  so  they  met  all  privations  brave¬ 
ly,  his  wife  getting  lost  when  after  a  load  of  rails  in  the  timber,  for  she  worked  out  ot 
doors  and  in.  They  now  have  a  good  liome,  putting  up  the  present  dwelling  in  1877,  and 
stone  barn  in  1880.  He  is  farmlngln  stock  and  grain,  his  fertile  acres  yielding  fifty  bush¬ 
els  ot  corn  to  the  acre,  which  he  feeds  to  his  hogs  and  cattle.  In  1868  Mr.  Simmons  mar¬ 
ried  Miss  Lidick.  They  have  four  children,  two  bovs  and  two  girls. 

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family  stayed  with  H.  p'.  Cory,  then  movinglo  theirnew  Iiome.  He  tradeil  ids  liorses  for 
oxen  and  went  to  breaking  sod.  _  Since  coming  to  the  State  he  has  never  failed  in  a  single 
crop.  lie  lost  his  first  wife  in  Michigan  and  married  again,  and  sire  (lied  November  13, 
1882,  leaving  him  with  six  cliildren,  five  Itoys  and  one  girl.  Mr.  Simmons  is  raising  grain 
on  120  acres  ot  his  farm  and  has  the  rest  in  pasture  and  meadow,  with  a  good  orchartl  and 
flvelialt  miles  of  hedge  fencing. 

B.  C.  SMITH,  farmer.  Section  7,  P.  O.  O.sage  Mission,  native  of  Illinois,  born  in  1843. 
His  f;ither,  William  I).,  was  a  native  of  Kentucky,  but  moved  to  Illinois,  where  B.  C.  was 
born.  His  training  was  that  of  a  farmer,  so  when  he  came  West  he  followed  the  business. 
In  company  with  hlsfatheraud  two  brothers  lie  arrived  in  Neosho  County,  Kan.,  in  1869. 
Novemiter  6,  where  tliey  all  took  claims  and  went  to  work  makingliomes  for  tlieinselves. 
In  1869  B.  C.  built  his  house,  and  in  1870  married  Miss  Martin.  He  now  has  a  fine  farm  of 
120  acres,  which  this  year  produced  sixty  bushels  of  corn  on  an  average  to  the  acre.  His 
father  died  January,  1883.  Mr.  Smith  has  three  boys  and  two  girls. 

G.  C.  SMITH,  farmer.  Section  9,  P.O.  Walnut,  native  of  Vernon  County,  Mo.,  born 
in  1842.  He  came  from  Benton  County,  Mo.,  in  1868.  witli  p.  W.  Heutzen  in  w<agoiis  to 
Neosho  County,  where  they  located,  Mr.  .Smith  taking  a  claim  in  the  valley  on  Section  33 
which  he  afterwards  traded  for  ,Sam  Hill’s  place,  he  and  Ilentzeti  then  buying  out  the  land 
so  that  both  could  build  on  tlie  hill.  H  e  then  com  uienced  improving,  planting  shade  trees 
and  orchards,  now  having  the  finest  orchard  in  the  Township.  He  is  farming  in  grain 
raising  fifty  bushels  of  corn  to  the  acre,  and  in  the  last  three  years  has  made  and  sold  3  000 
pounds  of  butter,  churning  with  the  old  (hasher  churn.  Mr.  Smith  married  Miss  Summers 
They  have  three  girls  and  two  boys,  and  belong  to  the  Adventist  Church,  liavlng  a  congre¬ 
gation  of  some  fifteen  members. 

M.  STANLEY,  farmer.  Section  25,  P.  O.  Osage  Mission,  n.ative  of  Davidson  County, 
Tenn.,  born  in  1828.  In  1857,  he  moved  to  Illinois,  farming  tliere  till  1863,  when  he  moved 
to  Polk  County,  Mo.;  while  there  lie  was  in  great  danger  from  guerrillas  and  joined  the 
State  Militia;  lie  afterwards  moved  to  Illinois,  where  he  remained  until  1868,  coming  to 
Kansas,  October  7th,  of  that  year  and  locating  on  Section  22,  here  he  bought  a  claim  of  a 


business.fu  Osage  Misslon.llieii  in  real  estate  and  hotel  in  Walnut;  in  1882,liemoved  onto  his 
present  farm  wliich  he  is  now  improving,  carrying  on  a  grain  and  stock  farm,  giving  his  at¬ 
tention  to  grading  uii  his  cattje  with  Short- horns.  In  1872.  Mr  Stanley  lost  ills  wife,  form¬ 
erly  Miss  Warren.  They  had  five  boys  and  five  girls,  four  of  them  deceased. 

SAMUEL  STEWART,  farmer,  .Section  6,  P.  O.  Osage  Mission,  is  a  native  of  County 
Leeds,  Canada,  born  in  1841,  came  to  Kan.sas  in  1869,  bringing  some  cattle  with  him.  In  com¬ 
pany  with  Mr.  William  Campbell,  he  took  a  claim  and  in  18711.  went  to  Missouri,  where  he 
remained  until  1874,  when  he  returned  to  his  claim,  there  giving  his  attention  to  improving 
the  same, building,  fencing  and  cultivating,  farming  in  grain  and  stock,  raising  fine  crop's 
and  gr.adlng  his  cattle  withthe  Durham  blood,  and  his  horses  with  Kentucky  V  hipstock. 
In  1870,  he  married  Jliss  Campbell.  'They  have  three  girls  and  one  boy.  Mr.  Stewart  was 
Township  Clerk,  in  1880  and  1881 ;  was  Township  Trustee  in  1882,  and  is  a  memiier  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  He  has  strong  religious  convictions  and  inclines  to  the  creed 
as  laid  down  by  the  German  Philosopher  .Swedenborg. 

W.  H.  TALLMAN,  farmer.  Section  23,  P.  O.  Osage  Mission,  native  of  Ohio,  born  in 
1819.  He  moved  to  Iowa,  in  1855,  remaining  there  until  1860,  when  he  went  to  Illinois 
engaged  in  fanning  until  1868,  when  in  a  wagon,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  stopped  at  Osage 
Mission,  soon  afterward  buying  a  claim  of  Daniel  Hill,  in  the  nelghliorhood  of  Ills  old  Il¬ 
linois  friends,  Zimmerman  Teas,  and  Bozzler.  He  did  not  get  liis  land  deeded  until  1874  on 
account  of  the  Osage  ceded  land  trouble,  but  went  on  improving  and  raised  good  crops- 
rel.ating  many  anecdotes  of  the  early  settlers  and  Iiis  struggles.  In  1881  the  corn  crop  failed 


1828.  He  was  raised  in  liullana,  where  he  farmed  .some  and  went  into  the  lumber  husine.s.s 
at  which  he  broke  up  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1874,  buying  his  claim  of  160  acres  of  W  W 
Willet,  having  now  sixty-five  acres  in  cultivation  and  good  orchard.  He  has  raised  fair 
crop.s,  getting  only  one-half  crop  in  1881,  but  raising  as  high  as  twenty-four  bushels  of 
wheat  to  an  acre,  the  last  season,  tiiat  of  1882,  forty  bushels  in  corn  to  an  acre.  He  handles 
stock,  idso  having  twenty-eight  head  of  cattle  on  hand  now.  Mr.  Thornburg  married  Miss 
Calwell  of  New  York.  They  have  two  boys  and  two  girls.  The  family  belong  to  the  Metho¬ 
dist  I-lidscopal  Church,  He  IS  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Lodge  and  belongs  to  the  1.  O. 
O.  F’. 


O.  A.  TI.SDFIL,  farmer.  Section  8.  P.  O.  Walnut,  is  a  native  ot  Ohio,  born  in  1827.  While 
in  his  native  State  his  lather,  P.  A.,  was  farming  and  engaged  in  the  hotel  business.  From 
Ohio  they  moved  to  Michigan,  and  in  1841  to  Illinois,  following  the  same  line  ot  operations. 
In  1878  thefamlly  consisting  of  O.  A.,  his  step-mother,  and  his  father,  came  to  Kansas,  and 
bought  their  farm  ot  320  acres,  of  G.  Fowler.  At  once  began  improving  it,  putting  up 
fences  and  good  farm  buildings.  Now  lias  100  acres  in  pasture  and  the  balance  cultivated, 
renting  part.  O.  A.  farms  the  other  part.  He  is  not  married.  His  father  is  now  eighty-one 
years  ot  age. 

C.  W.  TREDWAY,  farmer.  Section  12,  P.  O.  Osage  Mission,  nativeof  Ohio. born  in  1841. 
He  was  raised  a  farmer,  but  when  the  war  broke  out  he  enlisted  in  the  F’irst  Minnesota 
Volunteer  Infantry.  Company  C;  returning  to  Ohio,  he  went  to  Illinois  in  1864,  and  in  1868 
came  in  wagon  to  Kansas,  witli  his  brother,  both  taking  claims,  Mr.  Treadway  camping  out 
in  his  wagon  until  the  cabin  was  built.  Although  not  able  to  get  a  deed  for  the  farm,  he 
continued  to  innrove  it.  and  deeded  it  in  1876.  He  has  under  cultivation  135  acres,  all 
fenced.  He  is  farming  in  grain  and  stock,  producing  sixty-two  bushels  of  corn  on  an  acre, 
and  twenty-nine  bushels  of  wheat.  In  188(1  he  built  a  fine  residence,  and  moved  from  liis 
old  cabin  home,  the  first  cabin  built  on  that  ridge.  Mr.  Treadway  married  in  1868,  and  they 
have  five  children— two  boys  and  three  girls.  He  is  a  trustee  and  one  ot  the  building  com¬ 
mittee  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  put  up  in  1877.  Their  first  preacher  was  Rev. 
Stewart. 

T.  B.  TREADWAY,  farmer.  Section  6.  I’.  O.  Osage  Mission,  native  of  Ohio,  born  in  1836, 
July  5th.  In  his  father’s  family  there  were  eleven  boys  and  four  girls.  His  parents  now  live 
in  (iowlev  County,  Kan.  In  1864  T.  B.  enlisted  in  Oiie  Hundred  and  Fifty-fifth  Regiment 
Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  Company  F',  and  returned  home  at  the  close  of  the  war,  and  in 
1869  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  company  with  his  brother  Aaron,  locating  on  his  present  farm. 
He  entered  his  laud  in  1877,  and  now  has  a  well  Improved  farm,  cultivating  forty  acres, 
having  120  in  pasture,  liaiidling  stock  and  raising  finehorses—Clydeand  Morgan.  When  the 
L-and  League  was  organized  he  became  a  member,  and  in  1858  married  Miss  Slaughter. 
They  have  six  children— tour  boys  and  two  girls.  Mr.  Treadway  is  a  member  ot  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  lias  been  serving  the  public  in  Township  otlices. 

C.  S.  TURNER,  farmer.  Section  21,  P.  O.  Walnut,  native  of  Loudon  County,  Va.,  horn  in 
1819,  August  2.  He  left  Virginia  in  1834  for  Ohio.  Here  he  was  living  when  the  war  broke 
out.  and  he  enlisted  inthe  Ninetieth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  Company  B;  takenprisoner 
at  Stone  River,  lie  was  confined  in  Libby  Prison ;  returning  home  in  1865,  June  23,  farming 
then  in  Benton  Coun'y,  Ohio;  afterward  he  went  to  Illinois,  but  in  1870  came  in  wagons 
with  his  family  to  Kansas,  buying  his  claim  of  Mr.  Walton.  He  is  now  farming  in  grain 
and  stock,  succeeding  well  every  year,  liaving  short  crops  in ’74  and ’81.  In  Ohio  he  mar¬ 
ried  Miss  Crow.  They  liad  nine  'children— four  girls  and  two  boys,  alive.  Mr.  Turner  is 
member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  at  Walnut,  and  has  lield  township  office. 

.1.  C.  TUCKER,  farmer.  Section  3,  1’.  O.  Walnut,  a  native  of  Illinois,  was  born  1844.  In 
1862  he  enlisted  in  the  Ninety-sixth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  Company  K,  at  Warren, 
Illinois.  Served  under  Col.  Champion  and  Capt.  Townsend.  He  was  mustered  out  in  1865  at 
Michigan  City,  In(l..w-here  he  married  and  moved  to  Kansas,  coming  to  Laporte  in  company 
with  D.  ,1.  Coburn,  F'.  Hulse.  D.  Hagor  and  H.  Blue.  He  is  now  the  only  one  of  the  party  left 
iiere.  T.aklng  a  claim  of  Cole  Bros.,  he  had  for  years  nothing  but  bad  luck.  The  grasshoppers 
destroyed  his  crop,  in  1871  he  had  a  horse  stolen,  lii  1874  he  lost  a  crop,  in  1873  he  lost  his 
wife,  liiid  in  1877  his  motlier  died.  His  second  wife  was  Miss  Ash. 

ANTHONY  ZIMMERMAN,  farmer.  Section  11.  P.  O.  Osage  Mission,  native  of  Bavaria, 
Germany,  was  born  in  1839.  His  parents  immigrated  to  America  in  1841,  locating  in  Ross 
County,  Ohio,  wliere  he  was  raised.  In  1854  he  moved  to  Illinois,  living  in  McDonough 
County.  Here,  in  1861,  be  married  Miss  Teas.  In  1867  he  came  to  Kansas  in  company  with 
Mr.  Basler  and  Gibbs  and  families.  They  camped  on  Lightning  Creek  and  the  heads  ot  the 
families  then  wentto  Crawtordville  (now  Girard),  Crawford  County,  but  not  finding  land  to 
suit  took  horses  and  went  to  Erie,  Neosho  County,  meeting  P.  Walters  liere  he  showed  them 
the  claims  they  have  since  occupied.  Mr.  Zimmerman  at  once  erectedal6x20box-hou.se, 
and  for  a  time  lived  on  corn  cake,  having  no  improvements  to  commence  with.  He  has 
now  ninety-five  acres  under  cultivation,  pasture,  meadow  and  fine  orchard.  Mr.  Zimmer¬ 
man  has  been  Supervisor  liere,  and  has  a  family  of  four  boys  and  one  girl. 


CIIANUTE. 

Chanute  is  situated  in  the  northwest  part  of  Neosho  County,  at  the  cross¬ 
ing  of  the  Kansas  City,  Lawrence  &  Southern  Kansas  Railroad,  by  the 
Neoj,ho  Division  of  the  Missouri  I’acific  Railroad.  It  is  situated  in  the  Neosho 
valley,  famous  for  its  fertility  and  beauty,  and  distant  about  one-half  mile  from 
the  stream.  The  city  is  ten  miles  south  of  Humboldt,  and  twenty-six  miles 
north  of  Parsons. 

Chanute  is  the  consolidation  of  four  rival  adjoining  towns,  which  sprang 
into  existence  almost  simultaneously.  These  were — New  Chicago,  Tioga,  Chi¬ 
cago  Junction  and  Alliance.  New  Chicago  was  laid  out  in  May,  and  the 
plat  was  filed  June  ll,  1870.  The  lind  upon  which  it  was  situated  was  entered 
under  the  Joint  Resolution  of  Congress  of  April  10,  1869,  by  G.  R.  Malcom, 
who  received  a  patent  for  the  same  .April  28,  1870.  The  tract  is  described  as 
the  west  half  of  the  southeast  quarter,  and  the  east  half  of  the  southwest  quarter, 
of  Section  21,  Township  27,  Range  18,  and  comprised  160  acres.  After 
the  land  was  patented  to  Malcom  it  was  sold,  in  tracts,  to  T.  C.  Jones,  S.  W. 
Foster,  J.  A.  Wells,  J.  C.  Carpenter,  W.  I'isher,  J.  McCullough,  C.  II.  Pratt, 
and  others,  for  a  town  site.  For  the  purpose  of  making  the  title  clear,  the  sev- 
veral  tracts  were  transferred  to  M.  T.  Jones,  who  deeded  back  to  each,  in 
fee  simple,  his  respective  share.  For  a  time  the  town  made  very  slow  progress. 
Although  the  M.,  K.  &  T.  Railroad  was  already  built  and  trains  were  run¬ 
ning,  yet  there  was  no  station  at  this  place.  In  consequence  of  this,  goods, 
etc,,  had  to  be  brought  from  Humboldt  by  team,  a  distance  of  ten  miles. 
The  railroad  company  were  prevailed  upon  to  put  in  a  switch  and  make  this  a 
station.  This  they  did  at  the  Junction,  in  the  latter  part  of  June,  1870,  and 
in  September  of  that  year  they  erected  a  depot  building.  This  enhanced  the 
progress  of  the  town  very  materially.  It  was  organized  as  a  village,  under  a 
board  of  trustees,  who  held  their  first  meeting  July  5,  1870,  and  T.  C.  Jones  was 
chosen  chairman. 

About  the  same  time  with  New  Chicago,  Alliance  was  laid  off,  adjoining  it 
on  the  west,  by  John  Cooper,  and  Chicago  Junction,  adjoining  New  Chicago 
on  the  north,  was  established  by  K.  P.  Stone.  In  these  places,  but  little  im¬ 
provement  was  made.  Wendell  &  Holmes  built  a  hotel  in  the  last-named 
place,  which  they  afterward  moved  to  New  Chicago,  and  is  now  a  part  of  the 
Occidental  Hotel.  In  Tioga,  however.  New  Chicago  found  her  most  potent 
rival.  The  site  of  Tioga,  comprising  an  area  of  eighty  acres,  cornered  with 
the  site  of  New  Chicago  on  the  northwest,  north  of  Alliance  and  west  of  Chi¬ 
cago  Junction;  and  contiguous  with  both  of  these  The  town  company  was 
composed  of  D.  Rogers,  S.  F.  Peach,  P.  D.  Ridenour,  A.  L.  Anderson,  R.  O. 
Prideaux,  and  S.  K.  Wickard.  Here,  then,  were  the  two  opposing  towns,  ad¬ 
joining  one  another,  on  either  side  of  the  L.  L.  &  C.  railroad.  The  Neosho 
division  of  the  M.,  K.  &  T.  (now  Missouri  Pacific)  railroad  was  built  in  De¬ 
cember,  1870.  This  roal  crosses  the  K.,  C.  L.  &  S.  C.  road  at  a  point  a  short 
distance  north  of  New  Chicago,  passing  on  the  east  side  of  the  town,  which 
tluis  lay  in  the  angle  formed  by  the  intersection  of  the  two  roads.  The  L.,  L. 
&  G.  Company  favored  the  town  of  Tioga,  while  the  M.,  K.  &  T.  Company 
assisted  New  Chicago.  Under  such  powerful  influences,  both  towns  found 
much  encouragement  to  prolong  the  contest  for  suprem.acy.  It  was  clearly  a 
case  in  which  the  fittest  must  survive,  and  each  was  bent  upon  its  purpose, 
putting  forth  such  means  as  would  not  only  aid  in  the  accomplishment  of 
the  desired  result,  but  as  well  throwing  obstacles  in  the  way  of  its  com]i/stitor. 


NEOSHO  COUNTY. 


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Remarkable  as  an  illustration  of  this,  was  the  erection  of  a  schoolhouse, 
and  the  building  of  the  bridge  across  the  Neosho  River. 

In  the  act  of  the  Legislature  authorizing  the  issue  of  bonds  by  the  district 
for  the  erection  of  a  school  building,  there  was  a  section  appointing  M.  T 
Jones,  T.  F.  Morgan,  and  G.  C.  Crowther,  a  committee  to  locate  and  purchase 
grounds  for  the  school  building,  provided  a  majority  of  the  people  were  in  favor 
of  issuing  the  bonds. 

The  bonds  being  carried,  it  fell  upon  the  committee  to  fulfill  their 
duty  in  accordance  with  the  act  of  the  Legislature.  The  members  of  the 
committee  were  all  friends  to  New  Chicago,  and  against  Tioga.  The  scheme 
now  was,  to  select  such  a  location  for  the  schoolhouse  as  would  be  least  con¬ 
venient  for  Tioga,  by  means  of  which  to  discourage  its  growth,  and  attract  to 
the  growth  of  New  Chicago. 

The  site  of  the  building  was  accordingly  selected  in  the  extreme  south 
side  of  New  Chicago,  at  a  point  farthest  removed  from  Tioga,  so  as  not  to  be 
inconvenient  for  New  Chicago  herself.  Here  a  large  and  expensive  building 
was  erected,  with  an  idea  of  permanence,  so  as  to  render  its  removal  in  the 
future  extravagant  and  injudicious.  A  similar  scheme  was  made  use  of  in 
the  building  of  the  bridge  across  the  Neosho  River.  It  was  the  design  of  the 
people  of  New  Chicago  to  have  the  bridge  built  as  far  down  the  river  as  pos¬ 
sible,  so  as  not  to  be  at  a  disadvantage  to  themselves,  and  in  order  to  place  it 
in  a  position  the  most  unfavorable  to  Tioga.  In  both  instances  the  plan  was 
eminently  successful,  bringing  about,  in  due  time,  the  results  for  which  they 
were  designed. 

After  about  two  years  of  the  most  bitter  strife,  an  amnesty  ensued,  and,  in 
1872,  the  towns  were  consolidated  pursuant  to  a  petition  signed  by  146  of  th 
citizens  in  all  of  the  four  towns.  The  order  was  granted  by  Judge  John  R. 
Goodin,  January  i,  1873.  The  name  Chanute  was  given  to  the  new  town  in 
honor  of  O.  Chanute,  Civil  Engineer  for  the  I,.,  L.  &  G.  Railroad.  The  motive 
of  thus  naming  the  town  in  honor  of  this  gentleman,  was  not  altogether  unselfish, 
since  it  was  done  in  order  to  assist  in  having  the  depot  on  the  L.,  L.  &  G.  Road 
brought  from  the  Junction  where  it  was  built,  to  a  point  more  convenient  for 
the  town.  This  little  piece  of  stratagy  and  flattery  to  the  importance  of  this 
individual  worked  admirably,  and  the  wishes  of  the  people  were  gratified,  by 
the  removal  of  the  building  in  1873. 

As  soon  as  it  became  certain  that  the  junction  of  the  two  roads  was  to  be 
made  at  this  point,  the  idea  became  circulated  that  here  was  prospect  for  a 
large  city,  and,  in  consequence,  the  growth  of  both  New  Chicago  and  Tioga 
was  extremely  rapid,  so  that  at  the  time  of  the  union,  there  was  a  combined 
population  of  800.  After  the  consolidation  of  the  towns  took  place,  all  the  busi¬ 
ness  houses  that  had  been  started  in  Tioga,  were  removed  to  New  Chicago, 
which,  therefore,  principally  constitutes  the  city  of  Chanute.  The  “hard  times ’’ 
of  1873  and ’74,  had  the  effect  to  check  the  growth  of  the  town,  and  for  several 
years  it  rather  retrograded  than  increased.  In  1878,  however,  it  began  to  im¬ 
prove,  and  since  that  date,  has  made  constant  and  substantial  growth.  The 
city  now  contains  a  population  of  1,500,  and  enumerates  many  large  and  hand¬ 
some  buildings.  The  principal  of  these  are.  the  Public  School  building,  the 
Presbyterian  and  Methodist  churches,  Bailey  &  Co.’s  Bank  block,  the  Kramer 
&  Payne  block,  Ilysinger  &  Rosenthal’s  block,  C.  T.  Ewing’s  block,  including 
the  Lindell  Hotel,  a  large  tw'o-story  store;  and  the  Chanute  Banking  House,  a 
two-stoiy  bricL;  Jeffrie’s  block,  the  Cross  block,  Winfield  &  Al.en’s  block, 
Royster’s  Stone  Elevator,  the  Chanute  Mills,  a  three-story  stone  structure,  and 
the  handsome  brick  residence  of  M.  Bailey,  of  the  banking  firm  of  Bailey  &  Co, 

New  Chicago,  which  is  practically  the  city  of  Chanute,  was  organized  as  a 
village  in  the  early  summer  of  1870.  The  first  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trus¬ 
tees  was  held  April  5,  1870,  and  T.  C.  Jones  was  made  chairman.  On  March 
17,  1871,  it  was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class,  and  at  the  election  of 
April  3,  1871,  C.  A.  Dunakin  was  chosen  Mayor. 

The  union  of  the  four  towns  in  1872  brought  about  a  new  order  of  things, 
and  Chanute  became  duly  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class  Januaiy  l, 
1873.  The  site  of  the  city  of  Chanute  comprises  the  original  site  of  New' 
Chicago  of  160  acres,  the  forty  acre  tract  of  Alliance  just  v.'est  of  it,  the  eighty 
acre  tract  of  Tioga,  north  of  Alliance,  cornering  with  New  Chicago  on  the 
northwest,  and  a  tract  of  160  acres,  lying  just  north  of  the  site  of  New  Chi¬ 
cago,  which  included  the  site  of  the  town  established  by  K.  P.  Stone,  called 
Chicago  Junction,  making  a  total  area  in  the  site  of  Chanute  of  440  acres.  The 
city  government  is  at  present  in  charge  of  R.  N.  Allen,  Mayor;  J.  A.  Stevens, 
Clerk  ;  P.  Hurt,  Treasurer;  C.  F.  Prange,  Marshal  ;  J.  J.  Howell,  C.  A.  Duna¬ 
kin,  John  A.  Carter,  W.  J.  Coulter,  J.  J,  Denney,  Councilmen, 

The  New  Chicago  po-toffice  was  established  in  1870,  with  Mr.  Moore, 
Postmaster.  After  the  consolidation  of  the  towns  the  name  of  the  office  was 
changed  to  Chanute.  Mr.  T.  Jones  succeeded  Moore  as  Postmaster,  and  who 

turn,  was  suceeeded  by  J.  B.  Beatly,  who  has  since  held  the  office, 

SCHCOI.S,  CHURCHF.S,  AND  SOCIETIES. 

The  first  scliool  was  taught  in  New  Chicago,  in  the  winter  of  1870  and  was  kept  in  a 
private  buiiding  tiiat  was  rented  and  fitted  up  for  scliooi  purpo.ses.  The  rapid  increase  in 
the  schooi  poiniiation  soon  demanded  increased  scliool  facilitie.s.  In  tlie  early  part  of  1871 
steiis  were  taken  looking  to  the  erection  of  a  school  Iniilding.  For  this  purpose  the  passage 
of  an  actof  the  Legislature  was  secured,  authorizing  tlie  district  (numhered  two)  to  Issue  its 
uonds,  provided  it  was  the  wilt  of  the  majority  of  the  legal  voters  of  the  district  expressed 
at  an  election  held  for  this  purpose.  In  case  tlie  election  resulted  in  favor  of  the  issuance  of 
the  bonds,  a  committee  of  three  men,  who  were  named  In  the  bill,  was  appointed  to  select 
and  purcliase  grounds  for  the  building.  This  committee  was  composed  of  M.  T  Jones  T 
F.  Morgan,  and  G.  C.  Crowtlier.  It  was  in  this  that  a  piece  of  sharp  practice  was  indulged 
by  tlie  people  of  New  Chicago,  through  these  men,  wliom  the  Legislature  Iiad  clotlied  (inad¬ 
vertantly  perhaps)  witli  jiower  to  promote  tlie  Interests  of  New  Chicago,  and  to  impede  the 
advantages  of  Tioga,  by  the  selection  of  a  location  for  the  building  that  would  be  least  con¬ 
venient  tor  the  latter  place.  When  the  people  of  Tioga  came  to  a  realization  of  what  was 
done  and  the  results  tliat  were  to  follow,  they  raised  objection  to  the  issuance  of  the  bonds 
claiming  that  tho  act  autlionzing  them  to  he  fssued  was  uiiconstltiitloual.  An  injunction  td 
restrain  the  Issuing  of  the  bonds  was  immediately  sued  out,  but  before  the  oflicer  had  time 
to  serve  the  writ  the  bonds  had  been  Issued  and  placed  In  the  hands  of  1),  G.  Hlinrod.  In 
order  to  evade  theservice  of  the  writ,  Ilimrod  secretly  left  town  with  the  bonds  whicli  he 
disposedof  to  Innocent  purchasers,  thus  placing  them  beyond  the  reach  of  the  restraining 
proce.ss.  The  matter  was  contested  in  the  District  Court,  from  whicli  it  w.as  taken  to  tlie  Su¬ 
preme  Court,  and  finally  terminated  In  favor  of  the  legality  of  the  bonds.  Tlie  building  was 
erected  111  1871.  It  Is  a  handsome,  two  story  brick  structure,  containing  four  large  school 
rooms,  besides  the  other  necessaty  apartments.  The  building  cost  $15,000  in  the  bonds  of 


thedistilct  all  of  which  have  lieen  paid.  The  present  enrollment  is  271,  comprising  live, 
iiepaitments— tlie  high  scliool.  grammar  school,  intermediate,  second  intermediate,  and 
priimyy  These  are  under  a  corps  of  five  efficient  teachers. 

L  he  Methniliat  Episcopal  C’ftarcfi.  was  e.staldlshed  June  28,  1871.  by  Uev.  G.  W.  I're. 

held  In  Larkin’s  Hall,  in  which  the  organization  was  elfected.  The 
iwnno  lo  **  A  one-story  frame.  4UxB0  feet,  and  was  dedicated 

S?'’' Bowman,  1).  1).,  of  Aslmry  University.  Tho  present 
IlJlfl  f ^ *1^8'  ^ ’^unilay  school  was  organized,  soon  after  the  congregation 
was  tornied,  and  .M.  .s  Burnham  was  chosen  superintendent.  'I'he  present  member.sdilii  of 
the  Sunday  school  lsalioutl75  It  is  provided  willi  a  small  library. 

August  8.  1882,  by  Uev.  Kirk  Baxter.withtlilr- 
inreo  ,*i took  place  hi  the  I’resliyterian  Chiircli,  in  which  meet- 

I'.FJ’  i.  1.  Harding  was  appointed  to  act  as  elder  in  managing  the  cluirch  af¬ 

fairs.  I'here  is  now  a  membership  of  fifteen. 

IL  *•  O-  <>■  F.,  w.as  instituted  October  8.  1870,  by  .Special  Deputy,  Dr. 
,.r  f  .J-  u  'b  began  with  six  cliarter  members,  and  now  has  a  memberslilii 

^  **•  O-  llliurod,  noble  grand;  G.  W.  Hortouvice- 

g  .111(1;  J  A.  .Stevens,  secretary;  Thomas  Turner,  treasurer.  W.  A.  Cannon  was  tlie  first 

*^"‘*86.  Ahall  w.as  erected  in  1880.  It  is 
40x60  feet,  .and  cost$l,500.  Tiie  present  otficers  are:  O.  H.  Brown,  noble  grand-  J.  K 
Coulter,  vice-grand;  J.  A.  Stevens,  secretary;  J.  C.  Guss,  treasurer, 

Chanute  Lodge.  N n.  889,  0/  the  K.  of  H  ,  was  instituted  Feb'  nary  8.  1878,  with  eighteen 
members,  by  Dr.  Howland,  deputy  grand  dictator.  The  first  officers  were:  I).  G.  Ilimrod 
past  dictawr;  D.  K.  Wickard,  dictator;  J.  1’.  Cone,  reporter;  G.  N.  Lindsav,  treasurer! 
Ihe  lodge  h.as  a  present  membership  of  fifty-four,  and  tlie  following  are  the  ofticers;  J.  F 
Barkley,  past  dictator;  M.  T.  Jones,  dictator;  J.  F.  Cone,  reporter;  L.  11.  Johnson,  treas- 
urer.  Meetings  of  the  lodge  are  held  in  the  Masonic  Hall.  Since  the  institution  of  the  lodge 
there  has  been  the  loss  of  four  members,  by  death.  C.  M.  Aiken  was  killed  by  atrain.  near 
Chicago  HI.,  in  187^9;  M.  F.  Halton,  died  in  New  York,  in  1881;  D.  K.  Wickard  died,  in 
April,  1882,  and  L.  R.  Phillips,  died  in  August.  1882. 

C’ediir  Lodge,  jVo.  103,  A.,  F,  <!c  A.  M„  was  instituted  October  19.  1871.  The  first  officers 
were;  I)  G.  Himrod,  worshipful  master;  G.  W.  Reaves,  senior  warden;  J.  B.  Patty,  Junior 
warden;.!.  P.  Taylor,  secretary ;  Frank  Bacon,  senior  deacon;C.  A.  Dunakin.  junior  (lea¬ 
s'",,'  hielghtaiid  W.  J.  Coulter,  stewards;  J.  M.  Moslev,  tvler;  Z.  A.  Eaton,  T.  L.  Turner 
'i;  8-  B.  Varney,  master  masons;  T.  K.  McLean  and  J.  W.  McLean,  fellow 

crafts;  D.  Turner,  T.  M.  Wamsley  and  W.  B.  Winstead,  entered  apprentices.  The  lodge  has 
?>  thirty-eigtit.  The  officers  are;  .S.  E.  Beacli.  worsiiipful  master- 

B.  C.  t  levenger.  senior  warden;  L.  Rosenthal,  junior  warden;  W.  J.  Coulter  tre.asurer-  w' 
J.  Kramer,  secretary. 

Ghau'ite  Lodge,  No.  96.  n/  the  A.O.IT.  IF.,  was  instituted  March  4,  1882.  Tlie  lodge 
began  with  nineteen  members  and  now  lias  twenty-five.  Tlie  first  officers  were:  D.  Long- 
past  master  workman ;  J.  W.  Locke,  master  workman;  L,  D.  .lolinstoii  foreman-  E  L’ 
lillman,  overseer;  L.  Rosenthal,  recorder;  C  Du  diam,  financier;  C.  A.  Dunakin  receiver’ 

1  he  lodge  is  now  officered  as  follows;  F.  J.  Jeffries,  master  worklnan ;  Dr.  Bartle.’treasurer- 
w. . I.  Coulter,  overseer;  Levi  Rosentlial,  recorder.  Tlie  lodge  holds  its  meetings  in  the 
Masonic  Hall.  ' 

Tioga  Lodge,  No.  64.  K.  of  P..  was  instituted  in  Oetotier.  1882.  The  officers  elected  were- 
.lohii  Gu.sai,  cliaucellor  commander;  W.  J.  Coulter,  vice  chancellor;  J.  ().  Manning  secretary- 
Dr.  G.  H.  Brown,  treasurer.  The  lodge  h.as  a  membership  of  twentv-six,  and  holds  its 
meetings  in  the  Odd  Fellows  Hall. 


THE  PRESS  AND  OTHER  BUSINESS  INTERESTS. 

The  New  Chicago  Tran.script  was  established  September  2:3.  1870.  by  George  C.  Crow¬ 
ther.  The  publication  of  ihe  paper  was  continued  at  tills  place,  up  to  April  30  1872  at 
which  time  it  was  taken  to  Osage  Mission. 

Tlie  Tioga  Herald  was  liegun  in  May,  1871,  byS.  I).  Ricli,  who  managed  the  paper  in 
the  interests  of  the  Tioga  Town  Comp.any,  to  whom  it  belonged.  After  running  a  short 
time.  Rich  was  succeeded  in  the  editorial  chair  by  Mr.  Haines.  The  issue  of  tlie  paper  was 
suspended  ill  October,  1872. 

The  New  Chicago  Times  was  established  by  A.  L.  Rivers.  October  19.  1872.  Witli  the 
change  of  the  name  of  the  town  the  name  of  the  iiapei-  was  also  clianged.  and  on  the  11th  of 
Januai-y.  1873,  appeared  under  the  name  of  the  Chanute  Times.  When  first  started  it  was  a 
seven-column  folio,  and  on  April  15, 1880,  was  enlarged  to  an  eight-column  folio.  It  is  Re¬ 
publican  ill  politic.s,  and  has  a  circulation  of  650  copies. 

Tlie  Chanute  Democrat  was  established  in  February,  1879,  by  Bowen  A  Hite  After 
running  tlie  jiaper  aliout  four  months,  Hite  sold  outto  Bowen,  who  continued  in  its  publi¬ 
cation  11)1  to  May,  1882.  It  was  then  purchased  by  J.  R.  Detwiler,  and  the  name  clianged  to 
that  of  tlie  Ciinnule  C'liTonfcIe.  At  the  time  of  the  purcliase  tlie  circulation  was  432  copies - 
it  is  now  840.  The  slieet  is  ail  eight-column  folio.  Republican  in  politics.  ’ 

The  Chanute  Flouring  Mills  were  Iwilt,  July  22.  1873.  by  J.  li.  Beatty.  They  afterward 
fell  Into  tlie  hands  of  A.  Aikens  &  Son,  w-ho  continued  to  operate  them  for  a  short  time 
After  passing  through  several  iinfortiiiiate  ownerships  they  became  tlie  tu-operty  of  Harter 
&  Stump  liy  purchase,  in  1879,  who  liave  since  continued  in  the  ownerslilp  and  successful 
operation.  The  mill  building  is  a  massive  stone  structure,  4'ix50  feet,  in  dimensions  and 
four  stories  high,  inctiullng  the  basement  story.  There  are  four  run  of  stone,  haying 'a  ca¬ 
pacity  for  grinding  100  barrels  of  flour  and  16,000  poiiiuls  of  meal  per  day.  The  power  is  a 
one  hundred  and  ten  horse-power  engine.  J.  E.  Plumnier  is  the  engineer,  liy  w  hom  the  en¬ 
gine  machinery  was  set  up.  Tlie  engine  house  is  a  one-story  building,  36  feet  long  by  28 
feet  wide,  and  is  built  of  stone.  The  machinery  of  the  mill  is  in  flue  working  condition  and 
the  operation  of  tlie  concern  sustains  an  active  and  prosperous  liusiiiess. 

The  Cltu  Mills  and  Elevatorweve  ftiined,  in  1879.  by  the  firm  of  Williams  &  Alcock 
After  running  aliont  two  years,  Williams  sold  out  his  interest  in  the  concern  to  his  partnei- 
W.  B.  Alcock  A  .Sons.  It  contains  three  run  of  atone,  two  tor  wheat  and  one  tor  corn,  from 
which  may  be  turned  out  fifty  barrels  of  flour  and  1(30  barrels  of  corn  meal  per  day.  The 
mill  building  is  a  80x40  frame,  three  stories  and  a  lialt  high,  Incliidlug  the  basement  A 
corn  sheller  was  put  in  when  the  milt  was  built,  and  has  aslielliiig  capacity  of  2,000  bushels 
of  corn  per  day.  The  power  is  a  forty  horse-power  engine.  An  ailditloual  buhr  and  purifier 
are  soon  to  be  added  to  the  mill  macliinery.  A  lively  and  profitable  business  is  sustained  in 
connection  w-llh  the  operation  of  the  establishnieiit,  a  large  deniaiiil  being  made  upon  the 
goods  maiiiifactured,  for  whicli  there  is  found  a  market  inaliily  in  Kansas  and  Texas. 

Chanute  at  present  contains  4  drug  stores,  7  dry  goods  stores,  8  groceries,  3  lumber 
yards,  4  grain  elevators,  2  banks,  5  liotels,  4  restaurants,  2  harness  shops,  4  hardware 
stores.  2  jewelry  stores,  3  millinery  stores,  3  meat  market.s,  blaeksmitli.  wagon,  carpenter 
shops,  etc.  Thecity  is  siirroundeil  liy  a  fine  farming  country,  wliich,  with  tho  addition  of 
two  lines  of  railroad, and  lieiiig  removed  considerable  distances  from  otlier  important  towns 
thus  atfordiiig  it  the  advantage  of  an  extensive  country  trade,  gives  it  promise  of  iiicre.aseti 
size  and  prosperity. 

BIOGRaPHIC.VL  SKETCHES. 

R.  N.  ALLEN,  of  tlie  firm  of  Bacon  A  Allen,  real  estate  and  loan  brokers,  is  a  native  of 
Green  Castle,  Putnam  County,  Ind.  In  1869,  he  gr.adiiated  from  tho  Asbiiry  University  of 
law  deiiartment,  coming  to  Kaii.sas  with  his  brother.  11.  C.  Allen,  in  1870  locating  in 
Chanute,  then  ealied  NewCliicago,  and  opening  a  law  office.  His  brotlier  retiirneal  to 
Indiana  in  1874.  but  liecoiitiniied  his  law  office,  having  L.  L.  Hartman  as  a  partner  from 
1876  to  1877,  when  the  Soiitliern  Kansas  Loan  Company  w-as  formed,  consisting  of  Bacon 
B  liley  A  Allen;  this  firm  doing  an  immense  loan  and  est.ate  business  in  the  years  1877-78-^ 
79,loaulug  $350,000  on  real  estate.  In  1882,tlie  firm  changed  to  the  above  heading.  They  re¬ 
port  money  much  clieaper,  and  real  estate  stroiiger.  Tliev  are  now  disposing  of'  from  forty 
to  fifty  good  farms  anniially,  located  in  Neosho,  Allen.  Wilson,  Montgomery,  CliaiUaui|ti.a 
Elk  and  Greenwood.  Mr.  F.  Bacon  located  in  Wilson  County  in  1869,  on  a  farm  in  Cedar 
Valley,  now- residing  in  Chanute,  and  owning  a  Larin  two  miles  nortli  of  Chanute  on  the 
Neosho  River. 

GEOKGE  W.  A.8HLEY,  firm  of  H.atcher  A  Asliley.  ftirnilure store,  is  a  iiativeof  Shelliy 
County,  Ky.,  born  in  1829;  in  early  life  moving  to  liidiaiia,  and  from  there  to  Kansas  ill 
1858.  locating  in  Pottawatomie  County;  while  here,  he  saw  old  John  Brown,  as  lie  took  his 
la.st  lot  of  refugee  negroes  north  to  low-a.  In  those  days  tlie  Eastern  people  still  spelled 
Kansas  w-lth  a  C  and  z.  When  the  w  ar  broke  out,  he  got  up  a  company,  composed  of  his  old 
friends  from  Prairie  City,  and  of  friends  In  Fiatiklin  County,  w-here  he  thou  lived  and  was 
mustered  in  on  the  spot  where  Ottawa  now  stands,  serving  lii  tho  Twelfth  Kainsas  Voliiiiteer 
Iiifaiitry,  Company  D,  of  which  he  was  the  Captain ;  he  served  till  the  end  of  the  war  then 
returning  to  the  farm.  In  1867,  he  moved  to  Wilson  County,  w-here  he  grew-  his  first’vine- 
yard,  ami  an  extensive  orchard;  he  sold  out,  moving  to  a  farm  on  Butfalo  Creek  where  lie 
started  a  fine  nursery;  in  1872,  moving  to  Neoslio  County,  liringiiig  part  of  his  nursery  witli 
him.  He  Is  now  oil  tlie  committee  for  vegetables,  of  tlie  Stale  Horticultural  .Society  and  is 
an  enthusiast  in  forest  tree  growing.  He  inoveil  to  Chanute  in  1881.  and  went  into  ii'is  iires- 
ent  busiiies.s.  In  Indiana  he  m.arried  his  first  wife,  wiio  is  deceased.  He  married  a  second 
time  to  Mrs.  Vashti  True.sdale.  He  has  two  sons  and  one  daughter. 

W.  E.  BARKER.  M.  I).,  is  a  native  of  Birmlngliam,  England.  He  commenced  tlie  study 
of  medicine,  and  practiced  there,  and  in  1869,  came  to  A  merioa,  locating  in  Pottsville  Pa. 
afterwards  ill  Cleveland.  Ohio,  wliere  lie  practiced  until  he  attended  and  graduated  from 
tlie  American  Medical  College  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  1876,  when  lie  came  to  cliaiiiite  and  en¬ 
tered  the  medical  firm  of  Buriis  A  Barker.  In  1877.  moved  to  Thaver,  and  tliere  established 
a  good  practice,  returned  to  Chanute  lit  1881.  he  entered  the  firm'of  Brown  A  Barker,  dis¬ 
solving  ill  1882.  Septemtier  1.  and  has  practiced  alone  since.  In  February  7,  1877.  he  xvas 
admitted  a  member  of  the  State  Medical  Association,  and  in  1879.  June  U),  a  certificate  to 
lu-actice  from  Hie  State  Eclectic  Board.  Novenilier  22,  1881.  was  appointed  surgeon  of 
the  United  States  Mutual  Accident  Association  of  the  City  of  New-  York. 

JOHN  I.  BARKLEY,  general  grocery  and  grain  dealer,  is  native  of  New-  York  City; 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


while  there  he  was  in  the  grocery  business,  and  during  the  war  was  Captain  of  the  Sixth 
New  York  Volunteer  Infantry.  Company  C:  he  served  until  tlie  end  of  the  war,  returning 
to  New  York  in  1865,  where  lie  remained  until  1875,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in 
Chanute,  and  going  into  tlie  grain  Inislness,  building  the  first  grain  elevator  liere.  In  1878, 
he  opened  l>ls  grocery  store  or  general  merchandise  establishment;  the  best  years  he  re¬ 
ports  as  1875  and  1878,  when  he  shipped  from  three  to  five  car  loads  a  day  of  corn,  and  in 
1879  heshipped  eighty-three  cars  of  beans;  having  a  good  grocery  trade,  be  sold  the  eleva¬ 
tor  to  Mr.  Wickard.  in  1882.  Mr.  Barklev  is  a  charter  member  of  the  K.  of  H..  which  order 
was  organized  in  1877,  February  8. 


M.  BAILEY,  hanker,  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  horn  in  1835.  In  1851,  he  moved  to  Iowa;  while 
here  he  studied  medicine,  graduating  from  the  medical  department  of  the  State  University 
at  Keokuk,  in  1858,  and  also  from  the  St.  Louis  Medical  College  in  1859.  He  had  come  to 
Kansas  in  1858,  and  located  at  Emporia,  where  he  practiced,  being  the  first  physician  in  the 
place  He  was  surgeon  of  the  First  Regiment,  Kansas  Volunteers:  he  was  surgeon  of  the 
Nineteenth  in  1868.  when  the  Indian  expedition  was  organized.  He  had  moved  to  Topeka 
in  1864,  and  practiced  there  until  1870,  with  Dr.  Stormont,  coming  to  Chanute  in  1870,  then 
called  New  Chicago,  selecting  a  site  for  the  bank  on  the  corner  of  Fourth  and  High  streets, 
and  opened  the  banking  houseof  M.  Bailey  &  Co.,  in  January,  1871.  In  1873,  he  built  the 
first  brick  dwelling-house  in  Neosho  County.  He  married  in  1864.  Miss  Jarboe,  of  Musca¬ 
tine.  They  have  four  sons  and  one  daughter. 

T.  BARTL.  M.  D.,  is  a  native  of  Davis  County,  Ind.,  horn  in  1845.  The  doctor  gradu¬ 
ated  from  Rush  Medical  College  of  Cliicago,  in  1870.  coming  West,  lie  located  at  Galesiiurg, 
Neosho  County,  where  he  practiced  until  1880,  when  he  went  East  and  graduated  from  the 
Central  College  of  Indianapolis,  Ind.  Returning  to  Kansas,  he  entered  tlie  medical  firm  of 
Bartl  &  Hickey,  physicians  and  surgeons,  Chanute.  In  August,  1882,  they  dissolved  part¬ 
nership,  Dr.  Bartl  practicing  alone  since.  He  married  Miss  Apt;  tliey  now  have  a  family  of 
three  children.  He  is  a  charter  member  and  examining  physician  of  A.  O.  U.  W..  organiza¬ 
tion.  In  1881,  he  had  the  misfortune  of  losing  his  library  by  fire,  but  is  now  replacing  it  as 
fast  as  possible. 

JOHN  CARTER,  dry  goods,  groceries  and  grain  dealer,  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  was  raised  in 
Indiana.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  ]872,locating  in  Wilson  County, on  tlie  Mound  Slope;  this  harm 
was  very  fertile.  In  1875,  the  firm  of  Carter  Bros.  &  Demuth  built  the  Austin  Flour  Mills  on 
the  Neosho  River,  which  they  run  till  1879,  when  Mr.  Carter  sold  ills  Interest  and  com¬ 
menced  buying  grain  in  Chanute.  In  1880  he  opened  his  grocery  estalillshment,  and  in 
1881  opened  his  dry  goods  house.  He  is  now  doing  a  business  in  his  stores  of  830,000  per 
annum.  The  firm  being  Carter  &  Son.  In  1882  heshipped  sixty  acres  of  corn,  besides  3.000 
boxes  of  peaches.  There  are  five  Carter  brothers— one  a  farmer  in  this  county,  one  in  Kan¬ 
sas  City,  Mo.,  two  in  Indiana,  a  lawyer  and  a  farmer,  and  J.  Carter  making  the  fifth. 

G.  E.  COLE,  livery  and  stock  dealer,  IS  a  native  of  Indiana,  born  in  1855.  His  father, 
Hiram  Cole,  moved  the  family  to  Missouri  in  1859,  and  in  I860  brought  them  all  to  Neosho 
County.  Kan.  There  were  then  six  children,  G.  E.  being  the  youngest  of  the  boys.  They 
settled  on  a  claim  on  the  Neosho  River,  about  two  miles  southeast  of  where  Chanute  now 
stands;  tills  cl, aim  was  then  occupied  by  theOs.age  Indians.great  numbers  living  around  their 
cabin  in  their  traditional  wigwams.  In  this  liistoric  pl.ace  the  children  grew  up,  Lemuel,  the 
eldest,  taking  a  claim  near  here  where  he  now  lives;  M.  W..  the  next  brother,  is  now  in  the 
dry  goods  business  in  Mount  V.alley ;  one  of  liis  sisters,  now  Mrs.  Fierce,  lives  near  the  fair 
grounds;  aiiotlier,  Mrs.  G.  L.  Harrison,  resides  in  Phillips  County,  and  the  youngest.  Mrs. 
Houstin.  on  a  farm  north  of  town.  G.  E.  finished  his  education  at  the  Baldwin  University 
in  1860.  then  teaching  school  a  while.  He  went  into  the  livery  business  in  1878  with  ills 
brother,  M.  W.,  also  buying  and  selling  stock.  Mr.  Cole  los*  Ids  mother  in  1870.  his  father  in 
1869.  He  is  a  member  of  I.  O.  of  O.  F.,  charter  member  of  the  A,  O.  U.  VV.  <and  also  of  the 
K.of  11. 

W.  J.  COULTER,  proprietor  of  tr.ansfer  and  ’busline,  is  a  native  of  Allegheny  City, 
Allegheny  Co.,  Feiiu.,  liorn  in  1833  was  raised  in  his  native  county  and  in  Oliio.  When  the 
war  broke  out  he  enlisted  in  the  Forty-seventh  Oliio  Volunteer  Infantry,  Company  C,  served 
as  Corporal,  and  on  returning  home  went  to  work  at  his  trade  as  stonecutter,  moving  to 
Illinois  where  he  took  a  farm,  working  also  at  his  trade  until  1870,’ in  August,  his  family 
arriving  in  tlie  montli  of  November;  liiiving  houghtland  in  Allen  County  which  he  lost,  he 
was  about  stranded  so  he  jiaid  for  a  house  and  lot  in  New  Chic.ago,  8200,  by  hauling  lumber, 
living  in  his  little  old  house  until  he  was  able  to  liuild  his  present  residence  in  1879-  His 
business  has  gradually  increased  year  liy  year  until  he  has  accuinuhated  enough  for  a  com¬ 
fortable  home.  Mr.  Coulter  has  had  the  express  and  mall  business  for  years,  besides  the 
transfer  business  of  the  city.  He  has  been  married  twice,  first  in  185.5,  losing  his  wife  in 
1862;  he  then  married  Miss  .lane  Riley,  of  Ohio.  Bv  his  first  marri, age  he  had  three  chil¬ 
dren,  two  of  whom  are  living,  and  by  the  second  four,  of  whom  three  are  living.  Mr,  Coulter 
is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  of  O.  F.,  charter  nieniber  of  the  Masonic  Lodge,  also  of  the  K.  of  F. 
and  A.  O.  U.  W.,  being  a  member  of  the  K.  of  H.  also. 

JOHN  A.  CROS.s,  horticulturist,  is  a  native  of  the  city  of  Bath,  Eugland,  was  born  in 
1840.  In  1859,  hegr:iduated  with  the  class  of  that  year  from  Corpus  Christl  College.  The 
same  year  immigrating  with  his  father,  Janies  Cross,  and  locating  near  Cleveland,  Ohio. 
Went  into  the  army  in  1861 :  after  the  war,  went  into  busine.ss  in  Ela,  Ohio,  where  he  was 
known  as  an  active  liusiiiess  man, building  several  dwelling-houses  and  business  blocks.  In 
187ft  he  moved  to  Clianute,  Kan.,  and  purchased  his  present  liome  of  110  acres,  known  as 
"Cedar  Lawn.”  He  has  here  eighty  acres  in  fruit  and  many  thousands  of  beautiful  ever¬ 
greens  and  miles  of  avenues;  a  canning  establishment,  evaporating  houses  and  machinery, 
thus  disposing  of  his  immense  fruit  crops.  James  Cross,  his  father,  is  likewise  located  here, 
and  was  at  one  time  noted  as  a  successful  breeder  of  Hereford  cattle;  in  fact,  he  was  the 


pioneer  of  Hereford  cattle  in  America,  and  many  of  our  most  noted  herds  got  their  start 
from  the  herds  of  James  Cross.  He  has  built  the  large  block,  known  as  Cross  Block,  in 
Chanute,  and  is  at  preseiit  writing  constructing  perhaps  the  handsomest  block  in  southern 
Kansas.  John  A.  Cross  has  been  an  active  member  of  the  K.  of  H.,  K.  of  P.,  Masons.  I.  O. 
O.  F.  and  Royal  Arcanum,  and  was  at  one  time  a  member  of  the  celebrated  Fifth  Regi¬ 
ment  Band  of  Ohio. 

G.  H.  BROWN,  M.  D.,  is  a  native  of  New  York,  born  in  1848.  When  thirteen  years  of 
.age  he  lost  his  right  leg,  which  was  amputated  just  above  the  knee,  inconsequence  of  tin 
injury  received  while  playing  baseball.  In  1861,  he  commenced  re.ading  medicine  under 
Dr.  Potier,  of  Geneva,  N.  Y.  On  coming  to  Kansas  in  1870,  he  located  in  Wilson  County, 
near  Bulfalo.on  a  farm  and  commenced  a  preliminary  pr<actice,,attended  with  great  success, 
moving  to  Chanute  in  1874,  he  opened  his  office.  There  were  practicing  :it  this  time,  nine 
other  physicians.  Dr.  Brown  is  now  the  only  one  of  the  number  practicing  here,  making 
him  the  oldest  practicing  doctor  in  Chanute.  In  1876.  he  had  for  a  partner  Dr.  Goltry. 
From  1877,  he  practiced  alone  until  1881,  when  Dr.  Barker  entered  into  partnership,  they 
dissolved,  however.  September  1,  1882.  In  1879,  Dr.  Brown  was  admitted  to  practice  by 
the  State  Medical  Eclectic  Association  as  a  licentiate.  He  is  a  member  of  the  State  Eclectic 
Medical  Association.  At  the  municipal  election,  held  April  2.  1883,  Dr.  Brown  was  chosen 
Mayor  of  Chanute,  by  the  largest  ni.ajority  ever  given  a  candidate  for  that  office.  His  op- 

rionent  was  R.  N.  Allen, a  gentleman  whose  popularity  has  always  proved  sufficient  to  secure 
ilm  success  in  political  undertakings,  and  for  Dr.  Brown  to  surpass  him  by  140  majority  in 
a  total  vote  of  264  (the  highest  vote  ever  given  for  Mayor),  proves  a  degree  of  confidence  in 
the  new  Mayor  by  the  people  which  is  indicative  of  substantial  merit.  He  married  Miss 
Ida  Talcott,  of  Burlington,  Iowa.  They  have  three  sons.  The  doctor  commenced  on  noth¬ 


ing,  and  in  his  practice  has  furnished  his  family  with  a  comfortable  home.  Has  an  excel¬ 
lent  medical  library,  and  a  complete  collection  of  surgical  instruments.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Good  Templars,  Grange,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  the  E.  A.  U.,  and  a  charter  member  of  the  K.  of  P. 
Lodge  of  Chanute.  and  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

J.  R.  DETWILER,  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Chanute  CJironicIe,  was  born  in  Owens 
County,  Ind.,  January  11.  1848.  In  1854  the  family  removed  to  Shawnee  County,  Kan.  In 
1871  he  went  to  Osage  Mission,  and  began  dealing  in  grain,  which  he  subsequently  gave  up 
to  engage  in  the  sale  of  agricultural  implements.  From  October,  1878,  to  November,  1880, 
he  edited  and  published  the  Temyierance  Banner,  a  sheet  devoted  to  the  advocacy  of  tlie 
Prohibitory  Amendment.  With  the  success  of  the  measure,  the  publication  of  the  paper 
ended,  in  May.  1882,  he  purchased  the  Chanute  Democrat,  and  began  the  puldication  of 
the  Chronicle.  He  was  married  In  October.  1871,  to  Miss  F.  M.  Cralgue,  a  native  of  Ver¬ 
mont.  They  have  a  family  of  two  children,  aged  nine  and  seven  years. 

F.  FRE  WERT,  general  grocery.  Native  of  Prussi, a,  Germany,  born  in  1830.  He  came 
to  America,  landing  at  New  Orleans,  December  25,  1848,  and  coming  to  St.  Louis,  January 
1,  1849.  In  1860  he  located  In  Chanute,  Neosho  Co.,  Kan.,  and  entered  business  in  his  little 
old  store.  He  built  up  a  good  trade,  making  quick  sales  and  small  profits  his  motto.  In  1883 
he  built  his  present  fine  business  bouse,  and  .stocked  up  anew,  doing  now  a  flourishing  trade, 
also  shipping  large  quantities  of  fruit  in  season.  While  he  was  located  in  Illinois  he  mar¬ 
ried,  and  now  has  seven  children,  three  girls  and  four  boys. 

A.  GEIST  &  .SON,  dry  goods  and  clothing,  etc.  This  is  one  of  the  first  firms  established 
in  Chanute,  nutting  up  his  building  in  July  of  1870.  where  they  continued  doing  business  till 
1875,  when  they  moved  their  establishment  to  their  present  stand,  now  doing  a  good  busi¬ 
ness  of  some  $33,000  for  1882.  Mr.  Gelst  is  a  native  of  Poland,  born  in  1822.  On  comingto 
America  he  located  in  St.  Louis.  When  the  War  of  the  Rebellion  broke  out  he  went  to  Fort 
Smith  and  acted  as  sutler,  but  returned  to  St.  Louis  in  1864.  then  going  to  Y.azoo  City,  where 
he  remained  till  1866.  going  to  St.  Louis,  then  to  Illinois:  finally  coming  to  Kansas,  he  lo¬ 
cated  at  Chanute.  Hisson  Zelky  w:is  born  in  1860,  in  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

A.  B.  HEDRICK,  lumber  dealer,  native  of  Pennsylvania,  born  in  1839.  Mr.  Hedrick 
was  raised  on  a  farm,  and  learned  the  trade  at  which  he  worked  until  1864,  when  he  enlisted 
in  the  Two  Hundred  and  Ninth  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  until  1865.  wlien 
he  came  to  Missouri,  going  to  work  for  Mr.  Dubach  in  1867.  and  w.as  appointed  foreman  of 
the  s,ash  and  door  factory  in  1870.  remaining  as  sucli  until  1877,  and'  in  1879  superintended 
the  construction  of  the  Park  Hotel,  at  Hannibal,  Mo.,  for  Price  &  Dubach,  when  he  went  to 
Colorado,  and  then  returned  to  Pennsylvania.  On  going  to  Missouri,  wentto  work  for  Mr. 
Dubach.  coming  in  1880  to  Chanute,  and  started  a  lumber  yard  for  Mr.  Dubach.  He  has  suc¬ 
ceeded  in  working  up  :in  immense  tr,ade.  In  1882  he  sold  about  1,000,000  feet  of  lumber, 
his  trade  extending  into  Wilson,  Allen  and  Neoslio  counties. 

J.  F.  HICKEY,  .M.  D.,  was  born  in  Clarke  County,  Ohio,  in  1844.  His  father  was  a  Ger¬ 
man  from  Hanover.  His  mother  was  A.  Morris,  a  descendant,  in  a  direct  line,  from  the 
Morris’,  famous  in  Revolutionary  times,  two  of  whom  signed  the  Declaration  of  Indepen¬ 
dence.  Her  great  grandfather  was  Senator  Morris,  of  Ohio.  In  1862  he  enlisted  in  the 
Sixtieth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry  for  one  year.  Was  captured  at  Harper’s  Ferry,  paroled 
and  started  West  to  fight  the  Indians.  Reaching  Chicago,  and  the  Indian  war  being  over,  he 
was  discharged  with  his  regiment.  In  1864  he  re-enlisted  in  theEighthOhioVolunteer 
Veteran  Cavalry  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  studied  medicine  with  R.  Rec¬ 
tor,  M.  D.,  Assistant  Demonstrator  of  Anatomy  in  the  Starling  Medical  College,  of  Colum- 
bu  ,  Ohio,  at  vdiich  institution  he  attended  his  first  course  of  lectures,  during  the  winter  of 
1866-67.  Hep>-aoticed  medicine  near  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  for  twelve  years,  graduating  In 
medicine  in  the  meantime  at  the  Indiana  Medical  College,  which  was  then  the  medical  de¬ 
partment  of  Asbury  University.  Removed  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1879.  since  which  time 
lie  has  been  located  at  Chanute  in  Neosho  County. 

HOWELL  &  MORRISON,  general  grocers.  In  tracing  this  firm  to  its  establishment  we 
find  it  was  started  by  K.  P.  Kroiise,  then  sold  to  Cox  &  Son,  afterward  becoming  Hart  & 
Brooks,  then  Hart  Bros.,  la  1882  Hart  A;  Morrison,  and  December  5,  1882,  assumed  the  pres- 


NEOSHO  COUNTY. 


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eiittltle  of  Kowell Morrison.  From  a  .small  ImKlntilni?  It  lias  become  a  fine  business  in  the 
present  year.  .Mr.  Morrison  is  a  native  ofKontnckv  amt  came  to  Kansas  in  1881.  Mr.  How¬ 
ell  is  a  native  of  New  Hartford,  Oneida  Co.  N.  Y.,  born  Novemlier  23,  1830;  be  came  to 
Kansa.s,  in  1850.  with  a  company  from  ciileaKo  under  Col.  Harver;  at  Kansas  City  tliey  met 
Hnford  timl  were  sent  n.acK ;  tliey  went  to  Neiiraska  City  and  came  in  wajrons  to  Lawrence; 
they  then  started  for  provisions  to  Leavenworth.  Tliey  met  and  captured  a  force,  under 
Titus,  of  Carolinians  and  set  tliem  adrift  in  waRons  to  leave  the  State.  Getting  provisions 
at  Kaston  they  returned  to  Lawrence.  Governor  Siianiioii  setting  at  liberty  the  Free-state 
prisoners  and  sending  them  a  cannon,  they  also  had  tlie  reil  Hag  tliat  w,as  Hying  at  tlic  sack¬ 
ing  of  Lawrence.  They  tlien  cajitured  a  fort  at  Hickory  F.dnt.  but  were  cajitured  aftcrwanl 

by  the  Government  troops  and  taken  to  Leconiiilon,  and  afterward  confined  111  a  brick  iail 
in  Teeumseli,  from  which  lie  escaped,  going  to  Topeka;  and  in  tlie  fall  of  185(1  went  to  An¬ 
derson  County  and  engaged  in  farming.  In  1868  he  moved  to  lola,  in  Alien  County.  In 
187(1.  coming  to  Clianute,  gidiig  Into  the  grocery  Imslness  at  first,  afterward  into  livery,  and 
in  1882  bought  In  with  Mr.  Morrison.  He  is  a  member  of  tiie  I.  O.  of  ().  F. 

HV.SI.NGKR  .t  ROSENTH.AL,  dry  goods,  hats,  caps,  etc.  Business  est.aldislied  In  1876. 
Stock,  S30,()00;  business,  S.50,000  a  year. 

F.  iV.  .1  KKFRIKS.  hardware  and  agricultural  implements,  established  in  1877,  Septem¬ 
ber  15,  as  .letfries  *  Co.,  In  a  building  18x5U.  and  a  stock  of  83.500.  On  this  investment 
he  did  816,429.28  in  1877-78.  Octolier  1  of  this  year  he  moved  into  his  present  place, 
having  now  a  donlile  store.  50.\80,  with  addition.  In  1882,  his  sales  were  .<533,731.57,  with 
the  prospect  of  doing  still  more  in  1883.  Mr.  Jeffries  is  a  native  of  Cincinnati.  On  leaving 
this  State,  lie  went  to  Texas,  coming  to  Kansas  in  1871.  He  clerked  for  C.  A.  Carrier  in  the 
hardware  liusine.ss  until  he  failed,  when  5Ir.  Jeffries  traveled  for  the  Champion  Machine 
Co.,  of  Springfield,  Ohio,  finally  entering  the  firm  of  Jeffries  &  Co„  the  company  being  Mr. 
Haines.  In  1880.  he  became  sole  proprietor.  Mr.  Jeffries  is  master  workman  of  the  A.  O. 

L.  H.  JOHNSON,  of  the  firm  of  5Variier  &  .lohnson,  established  in  Clianute,  in  1874, 
Ingeneralmercliandi.se.  Mr.  Johnson  is  a  native  of  Indiana;  born  in  1835.  He  moved  to 
Illinois  in  1851,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1874.  the  same  year  commencing  business  witli  Mr. 
Warner,  wlio  had  come  to  the  State  in  1866.  Mr.  Johiisoii  was  elected  County  Commis¬ 
sioner.  In  1880,  of  Neosho  County,  a  id  in  1881,  became  a  charter  member  of  the  A.  O.  U. 
W.  He  is  also  a  charter  member  of  the  K.  of  H. 

T.  C.  JONES,  lawyerand  Deputy  United  States  Revenue  Collector.  Mr.  Jones,  June  11, 
1870,  filed  tlie  plat  for  the  city  of  New  Chicago,  tlie  population  in  two  montlis  after  consist¬ 
ing  of  500,  and  tlie  land  ill  the  plat  of  160  acres,  whicli  h,ad  been  purchased  by  George  R. 
Malcolm,  of  tiie  United  St.ates  Government,  and  conveyed  bv  him  to  T.  C.  .(ones,  who  con¬ 
veys  by  blocks  and  lots  to  parties  buying.  In  August,  1870,  the  town  was  incorpor.ated,  and 
tliere  was  a  Board  of  Trustees  of  five  meiiiliers.  Mr.  Jones  was  President  of  the  board. 
January  1,  1874.  the  towns  of  New  Chicago  and  Tioga  were  consolidated,  and  became 
Clianute,  a  city  of  the  third  class.  The  ease  with  which  the  title  of  property  is  conveyed 
and  soundness  of  deed,  has  made  real  estate  valuable,  and  the  liheral  doimtion  of  lots  to 
Individuals,  and  for  public  purposes  has  tended  to  build  tlie  city  up  rapidly.  Jlr.  Jones  in 
coming  here  opened  a  law  oflice,  and  from  1871  to  1878,  had  Mr.  Carpenter  for  a  partner, 
and  in  1878.  was  appointed  Deputy  United  States  Revenue  Collector. 

D.  T.  KRAMER  &  SON,  drugs.  Dr.  Kramer  established  his  drug  business  in  New  Clil- 
cago  in  1870,  the  first  and  only  drug  store  here  then.  He  is  a  native  of  Schoharie,  N.  Y. 
born  in  1812.  Beginning  the  study  of  medicine  under  a  brother-in-law,  who  was  a  graduate 
in  the  old  School  of  Medicine,  so.  Doctor  D.  T.  Kramer  attended  lectures  in  the  Philadelphia 
Medical  College,  graduating  and  practiced  eight  years  in  Newark,  wlien  they  quietly  set  to 
investigating  the  New  Scliool  of  Hommpathy,  and  February  27.  1850,  he  graduated  from 
the  Cleveland  Medical  College.  He  then  moved  to  Sandusky  City,  where  there  were  but 
three  families  at  that  time,  practicing  until  April,  1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating 
in  Lawrence  and  practicing  with  Drs.  Stanbiiry  &  Blair.  His  son  broiiglit  tlieir  stock  of 
drugs  down  from  there  and  opened  their  huslness  on  Nortli  Fourth  street  in  what  was  then 
called  New  Chicago,  occupying  a  room  18x30,  with  a  stock  of  $2,000.  They  now  occupy 
part  of  what  is  know  as  Kramer’s  Block  and  are  doing  a  good  business.  In  1849,  Doctor 
Kramer  married  Miss  Pettiboue.  They  have  three  sons  and  one  daugliter.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  I.  O.  O.  F. 

J.  H.  LIGHT.  M.  D.,  native  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  born  in  1844.  Here  he  was  raised  and 
educated,  commencing  the  study  of  medicine  with  Dr.  Holland,  of  Jeffersonville.  Ind  In 
1868.  he  graduated  from  the  New  York  College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons.  Opened  ids 
practice  m  Jeffersonville,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1869.  located  at  Erie,  Neosho  County 
where  he  practiced  till  1882;  he  had  traveled  on  account  ot  his  licailli  in  tlie  meantime  and 
was  employed  by  the  Sante  Fe  R.  R.  Co.  as  physician,  located  in  .Mexico.  He  afterwards 
came  to  Clianute  and  established  his  practice  and  opened  a  drug  store.  Doctor  Light  is  a 
member  of  the  K.  ot  H.,  Masonic  and  I.  O.  O.  F.  lodges. 

LINDS.AY  &  MANN,  general  groceries.  This  firm  was  establlslied  in  1880,  having  been 
G.  N.  Lindsay  from  December,  1877.  to  this  year,  when  Mr.  I.  C.  Mann  bouglit  an  Interest 
in  the  business  and  became  a  partner.  They  are  doing  an  excellent  luisiness  and  their  sales 
lor  1882  were  aliout  $40,000.  Besides  the  regular  trade  they  shipped  five  car-loads  of  cas¬ 
tor  beans,  and  have  just  started  a  lumber  yard.  The  firm  is  known  as  the  Clianute  Lumber 
Company,  ot  which  Hon.  M.  T.  Jones  is  also  a  partner,  Mr.  Lindsay  came  to  the  State  in 
1870,  locating  at  Lawrence  at  first,  then  coming  here.  Mr.  Manii  came  to  Kansas  in  1875 
stopping  at  Fort  Scott  until  1876.  When  he  came  here  he  was  engaged  in  teaching  schoo 
for  a  while. 

5IRS.  S.  A.  LYEN  &  CO.,  furniture,  established  in  1870  l)y  Mr.  James  T.  Lyen,  who 
died  October  10,  1875.  Since  then  his  widow,  Mrs.  S.  A.  Lyen,  carried  it  on  until  1879 
wlien  she  took  a  ]iartner.  Mr.  tVilliam  Koch,  and  in  1880,  took  into  the  firm  his  brother, 
Mr.  Gustavus  Koch.  This  is  not  only  the  oldest  liouse  in  the  line,  but  is  noted  for  the  ex¬ 
cellence  ot  Its  work.  Mrs.  Lyen  and  her  late  husband  were  both  natives  of  Kentucky,  wlicre 
they  were  married  in  1859.  Her  name  formerly  was  Miss  Allen.  They  located  in  Jefferson 
County,  Kansas,  in  1861,  living  on  the  farm  winch  is  still  kept  tor  the  children,  of  whom 
she  has  five— three  girls  and  two  boys.  The  business  of  the  firm  In  1882  was  aliout  $10  000 
in  sales. 

MCCLELLAND  BROTHERS,  real  estate  and  loan  agents,  and  law  office.  Tlie  firm  con¬ 
sists  of  George  W.  and  David  E.  McClelland.  George  W..  born  in  1855,  and  David  E.,  in 
1857,  hotli  n.atives  ot  Washington  County,  Hi.  They  established  their  present  liusiness  De¬ 
cember  1,  1881,  commencing  on  notliing,  in  the  land  and  loan  business.  They  are  now  hand¬ 
ling  a  large  amount  of  land  in  Neoslio.  Allen,  Woodson  and  Wilson  counties.  Wlien  they 
started,  money  xvas  as  high  as  ten  and  twelve  percent.,  and  land  as  low  as  six  and  seven  dol¬ 
lars  an  acre.  In  the  short  space  ot  twelve  months  they  report  land  at  ten  to  fifteen  dollars 
an  acre,  and  money  as  low  as  seven  per  cent.  They  are  handling  hundreds  of  .acres  ot  the 
best  land  of  Kansas  every  year,  and  have  an  excellent  display  of  grains,  fruits  .and  vegeta¬ 
bles  from  Neosho  County.  George  W.  McClelland  w;is  admitted  to  the  Kansas  bar  Novem¬ 
ber  19,  l882. 

T.  A.  NOEL,  agent  for  the  M.  P.  R.  R.,  n,ati  ve  of  Missouri,  born  in  1858.  He  commenced 
railroading  in  1872  on  tho  JI.,  K.  &  T.  His  firststation  wa.s  Madison,  then  going  to  Moberly, 
from  there  to  Hannih.al,  Mo.,  where  he  worked  for  the  Wabash  road,  and  In  1882,  November 
1st,  took  this  station  at  Clianute,  wliich  was  established  in  1870,  and  managed  by  .S.  W.  Fos¬ 
ter,  the  first  agent  here  for  tlie  M.  P.  R.  R, 

PAYNE  &  CAVE,  grocers.  This  establisliment  w,as  started  November  12,  1881,  by 
Dickinson  A-  Ide.  In  1882,  March  9th,  the  present  firm  took  charge,  increasing  the  stock  to 
$3,500,  and  estimate  the  sales  in  a  year  to  be  $2,500.  Mr.  Payne  is  a  native  of  tValiash 
County,  Ind.,  born  1850.  In  1867  moved  to  Iowa,  wliere  he  remained  till  he  came  to  Kans.as 
in  1871.  Octobei  8th,  locating  in  Neoslio  County,  four  miles  west  of  Osage  Mission,  where 
he  engaged  in  farming  until  opening  tlie  grocery.  Mr.  Cave  is  a  native  of  Illinois,  born  in 
1852;  was  raised  and  educated  on  a  farm.  After  coming  to  Kans.as,  wltli  his  parents,  in 
1870.  .Neptemlier  27th,  he  attended  school  under  the  tutorsiiip  of  John  Brunt.  In  1882  he 
entered  the  grocery  business. 

A.  L.  RIVERS,  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Clianute  Times,  was  born  February  9,  1840, 
atSoutliboro,  Mass.  At  the  age  of  eight  years,  lie  began  working  in  a  printing ofilce.  in 
Chelsea,  Mass.,  where  he  remained  two  years,  and  then  began  work  in  a  printing  otlice  at 
Dunkirk,  Mass.  He  came  to  Iowa  in  1854,  with  the  family  and  followed  merchandising  in 
Johnson  County.  In  1859  he  removed  to  Jefferson  County,  Kan.,  and  took  employment  in  a 
printing  ofiice.  He  enlisted  in  the  Eleventh  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry,  in  September  1862 
and  served  three  years,  being  mustered  out  at  Fort  Leavenwortli  in  Septemlier,  1865.  At 
the  time  of  his  discharge  he  held  the  otlice  of  First  Sergeant  of  his  company.  Following  his 
release  from  the  service  he  was  engaged  in  various  pursuits,  until  in  the  summer  of  1872 
he  came  to  New  Clilcago,  afterward  Clianute,  and  on  the  19th  ot  October,  1872,  took  charge 
of  the  7'imfs,  of  which  he  has  since  been  the  editor  and  proprietor.  He  was  elected  to  the 
office  of  Township  Clerk  in  February,  1880,  serving  one  year;  was  elected  a  member  of  the 
City  Council.  He  was  married  in  March,  1866.  to  Miss  M.  C.  Myers,  a  n.ative  of  Indiana. 
The  marrl.age  took  place  at  Oskaloosa,  Kan.  They  have  a  family  of  two  cliildren— a  lioy 
and  girl,  .aged  sixteen  and  ten.  respecttvelv. 

E.  ROBERTSON,  surveyor,  native  ot  Washington  County,  N.  Y..  liorn  m  1807.  His 
early  youth  was  spent  on  the  farm  and  at  the  .age  of  twenty-five  he  learned  the  art  ot  sur¬ 
veying,  at  wliich  he  was  employed  until  1876.  when  ho  went  to  California.  Returning  to 
his  home  In  the  Ea.st  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1878,  engaging  in  surveying  and  loaning  money. 

Ill  1880  he  w.as  Acting  County  .Surveyor  of  Neosho  (Jounty  under  C.  G.  Waite.  He  now  has 
his  office  with  Di .  Brown. 

W.  W.  ROrsTKR,  dealer  in  grain,  iiroom  corn,  seeds,  etc.,  nativeof  Kentucky,  horn  in 
1834,  was  raised  and  educated  there,  coming  to  Kansas  lii  1872,  he  located  on  a  farm.  In 
1873  he  went  into  the  grain  business,  building  an  elevator  and  warehouse  with  a  capacity 
of  25,000.  This  was  burned  May  10.  1875.  The  same  year  he  built  anotlier  elev.ator  and 
warehouse  with  a  capacity  of  60,000  bushels.  This  year  lie  reports  a  sliipment  of  150 
cars  of  corn,  110  ciir.s  of  llax,  and  twenty-five  cars  of  castor  beans.  .Mr.  Royster’s  farms, 

O' which  one  is  bottom  laud,  the  other  prairie,  have  a  corn  crop  that  yields  an  average  of 


sixty-five  bushels  to  an  .acre.  He  is  a  charter  member  of  the  Masonic  lodge.  No.  385,  of 
Cairo,  Ky.,  charter  member  of  the  A,  O.  U.  W.,  No.  29,  of  Cli.anute.  also  of  the  Knights  of 
Honor,  and  a  memlier  of  tlie  I.  O.  O.  F. 

IblsCOTT.  general  loan  .and  real  estate  factor,  nativeof  Carroll  County,  Ky.,  born  In 
1822.  Having  learned  millwrlghting  in  Kentucky  he  moved  to  Illtnols  in  1854,  working 
In  .McLean  and  5Iarioii  Cpuiilies  until  1870.  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  lola, Alien 
(loiinty,  and  there  worked  at  building,  coming  to  Cbaiinte  in  1872  as  local  agent  for  lands  of 
the  L.  L.ifc  G.  R.  R..  handling  and  describing  every  one-quarter  section  of  tlielr  land  In 
NeoshoCounty.  In  1874  lie  became  an  Independent  loan  and  land  agent.  In  1880  be  was 
.aiijiointed  Notary  Public  and  has  also  been  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  since  that  time.  In  l882 
he  wentinto  the  real  estate  business  with  the  McClelland  Brothers. 

GEORGE  T.  .SHERM.VN  proprietor  of  the  Linden  Hotel,  a  native  of  Fairfield  County, 
*'*  *^*''io,  m.any  years.  Moved  to  Kansas  in  1869.  .Settled  in 

Elk  City,  Jlontgomery  County,  in  1870.  Removed  to  Clianuteln  November,  188I. 

C.  H.  SIM.MONS,  general  grocery  and  hardware,  is  a  native  of  Jersey  County,  III.,  and 
w.as  born  in  1848.  He  was  raised  on  the  farm  and  learned  tho  carpenter  trade  before  be 
came  West.  He  landed  in  Kans.as  In  1869,  taking  a  claim  eight  miles  south  of  Clianute;  he 
perfected  It  and  then  moved  into  the  town  In  the  fail  of  1870.  following  his  trade.  He  built 
the  first  house  In  what  then  was  called  Tioga,  afterwards  working  on  the  public  school 
building.  He  then  went  to  Parsons.  Labette  County,  and  on  to  his  former  home  lii  Illinois. 
Returning  he  opened  a  hardware  store  In  1879.  The  firm  name  wa.s  C.  H.  Simmons  until 
.lanuary,  1883,  it  became  Simmons  &  Walworth,  when  they  moved  into  their  present  stand, 
enlarging  their  business,  making  It  hardware  and  groceries,  and  are  doing  about  $8,000  a 
year. 

G.  J.  TALMAGE,  station  agent  and  operator  for  the  K.  C.,  L.  &  S.  K.  R.  R.  Co.,  native 
of  Jacksonville,  HI.,  born  in  1844;  commenced  as  a  messenger  boy  In  .Springfield,  HI.,  in 
the  employ  of  the  then  Illinois  &  Mississippi  Telegraph  Company,  and  remembers  distinct¬ 
ly  the  message  sent  from  the  National  Convention  at  Chicago,  to  Abraham  Lincoln  of  his 
nomination  as  presidential  candidate  of  the  United  States,  which  he  delivered  into  Mr. 
Lincoln’s  own  hands,  according  to  instructions.  Mr.  Talimage  began  as  operator  on  wh,at 
was  known  as  the  Gre.at  Western  Railroad,  now  called  the  Wabash  &  Western.  He 
then  entered  the  Army  Telegraph  Corps,  working  with  the  Armv  ot  tiie  Cumber¬ 
land.  In  1865  he  returi  ed  to  Illinois,  and  was  located  at  Montrose,  Iowa.  In  1870  he  went 
to  Southwest  Missouri  in  the  employ  of  tlie  S.  P.  R.  R.,  now  the  St.  Louis  &  San  Francisco 
Railroad,  as  agent.  Remaining  nve  years  and  four  montlis,  afterwards  as  messenger  for 
the  Adams  Express  Company.  Leaving  them  for  atrip  to  the  mountains  on  account  of 
b.ad  he,altli,  on  his  return  employed  with  the  K.  C.,  F.  S.  &  G.  R.  R.,  at  Joplin.  Mo.,  then 
taking  the  Lawrence,  Kan.,  station,  going  from  there  to  Hunnewell,  and  011  October  12. 
1881.  was  aiipointed  to  this  station. 

JOHN  WELLS,  dry  goods,  etc,;  native  of  England,  born  In  1830.  and  came  to  America 
in  1861,  locating  in  Butler  County,  Ill.,  giving  bis  attention  to  farming  till  1870,  when  on 
account  of  Ills  eyes  he  returned  to  his  native  country.  Coming  to  America  in  1871  he  lo¬ 
cated  at  Ottawa,  Franklin  County,  Kan,  On  coming  to  Clianute,  he  established  his  busi¬ 
ness  in  1874.  He  then  occupied  a  building  owned  fay  H.  A.  Jackson,  with  a  small  stock  of 
about  $400.  He  then.  In  1876,  moved  to  tlie  Chronicle  Building,  where  he  took  in  about  $50 
a  day.  In  1877,  July  14,  lie  moved  to  the  Blue  Front,  where  his  business  increased,  and  in 
1880  he  moved  to  his  present  place,  and  in  1882  had  sales  amounting  to  $20,000. 

G.  P.  WILDER,  drugs;  native  of  Massachusetts,  born  in  1844.  When  ten  years  of  ago 
his  father  moved  the  family  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Lawrence.  In  1860  G.  P.  went  Into 
the  dry  goods  business  with  John  Read,  remaining  witli  him  until  August,  1863,  when  he 
was  burned  out  by  Quantrell.  In  1864  he  went  into  the  army  as  Sutler’s  clerk ;  was  with 
Steele’s  Division,  but  returned  home  in  September  of  that  year,  going  into  the  drygoods 
liusiness,  changing  however  in  1867  to  the  drug  line,  clerking  with  B.  W.  Woodward,  of 
Lawrence.  In  I81I  he  came  to  Chanute  starting  a  branch  house  for  B.  W.  Woodard  in 
that  part  of  the  town  then  known  as  Tioga.  In  1878  he  bought  the  business  and  has  pros¬ 
pered,  building  up  a  good  trade.  In  1873  there  were  three  drug  firms  in  the  place,  Kramer 
&  Son;  Williams  &  Allen,  and  B.  W.  Woodard. 

J.  WINFIELD,  grain  and  agricultural  implement  dealer,  nativeof  Wayne  County, 
Ohio,  born  in  1844.  He  went  in  i860  to  Indiana.  While  here  was  In  tlie  carpenter  trade, 
and  when  tlie  war  liroke  out  he  enlisted  in  the  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry  Service,  and  in 
1868  hecame  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Erie,  Neosho  County,  coming  to  Chanute  and  going 
into  the  grain  business  in  1877,  and  in  1880  built  his  warehouse,  a  building  35x90  feet. 
His  shipments  for  1882  were  the  largest  of  any  year  that  he  has  been  in  the  business.  He 
shipped  340  tons  of  broom-corn,  43  cars  of  flax,  41  cars  ot  castor  beans,  and  3,000  bushels 
cf  German  millet. 

THAYER. 

The  city  of  Thayer  is  situated  in  the  western  part  of  Neosho  County,  on 
the  line  of  the  Kansas  City,  I,awrence  &  Southern  Kansas  Railroad.  The 
country  surrounding  it  is  a  fertile  and  rolling  prairie,  much  of  which  is  yet  un¬ 
cultivated.  The  land  upon  which  the  site  is  located  belonged  to  John  Hamar, 
nd  comprises  an  area  of  160  acres.  The  town  was  laid  out  in  the  fall  of  1870 
by  Col.  Smith,  Judge  Thatcher,  J.  Richmond  and  M.  R.  Baldwin,  railroad  of¬ 
ficials. 

The  first  house  was  built  by  H.  A.  Mills,  a  frame  store  room,  in  which  he 
began  the  merchandising  business.  George  Weaver  and  W.  W.  Work  erected 
a  two  story  frame  building,  in  which  they  put  a  stock  of  general  merchandise. 
M.  R.  Baldwin,  a  railroad  official,  erected  a  hotel  which  was  known  as  the 
Baldwin  House.  Holmes  &  Hinman  began  in  the  drug  business,  Foults  & 
Ingersoll  started  a  cabinet  and  furniture  shop,  and  about  the  same  time,  Thomas 
Thompson  built  and  began  running  a  hotel  and  saloon.  Following  this  almost 
in  consecutive  order,  J.  M.  Halstead  started  a  general  store,  and  Harris  &  Sax, 
from  Cincinnati,  established  a  clothing  store.  The  railroad  was  completed  to 
the  place  in  the  fall  of  1870,  which  was  the  chief  incentive  to  its  establishment 
and  growth.  The  same  spirit  of  anxiety,  as  is  the  case  with  all  new  towns, 
to  be  the  first  established,  found  free  indulgence  here.  The  foundation  of  the 
first  structure  was  laid,  on  the  town  site,  on  the  3d  of  November,  1870,  by  I. 
Hopkins.  From  this  time  on  the  rush  was  great,  and  by  the  end  of  the  year 
the  town  contained  a  population  of  about  700  persons,  and,  it  is  said,  that 
among  all  this  crowd  of  people  there  were  but  three  women.  It  was,  however, 
a  motley  and  promiscuous  town,  made  up  of  shanties,  tents,  covered  wagons, 
and  old  bachelors.  So  rapid,  indeed,  was  the  growth  of  the  town  that,  before 
the  end  of  the  year  1870,  it  was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class,  and 
Mr.  Coffin,  the  railroad  engineer,  was  elected  Mayor.  For  several  months  dur¬ 
ing  the  winter  it  was  the  terminus  of  the  railroad,  which  also  had  the  effect  to 
stimulate  the  growth  and  business.  It  was  during  this  time  that  the  town 
reached  the  zenith  of  its  greatness,  either  in  population,  business  or  saloons. 
The  population  reached  nearly  1,000,  and  the  saloons  many.  Among  the  pop¬ 
ulation,  at  this  time,  there  were  many  construction  hands  who  had  taken  up 
their  abode,  awaiting  to  resume  employment  upon  the  further  extension  of  the 
road.  As  would  naturally  be  expected,  there  were  among  these,  many  men  of 
rough  and  dissolute  habits,  who  kept  the  town  ablaze  with  drunkenness,  quar¬ 
reling,  fighting,  and  sometimes  murder.  With  the  extension  of  the  road,  this 
rough  element  was  eliminated,  leaving  a  quiet  and  peaceable  populace. 

Following  this  event,  too,  the  excitement  also  died  away,  and  the  town 
settled  down  to  a  normal  condition,  with  a  largely  reduced  population,  and  be¬ 
gan  upon  a  period  of  slower  but  a  more  substantial  growth,  that  has  continued 
up  to  the  present  date.  The  town  now  contains  a  population  of  about  500, 
and  enumerates  many  business  establishments  of  sundry  sorts  and  sizes. 

A  postoffice,  called  Prairie  du  Chien,  was  established  at  a  point  about  three 
miles  east  of  Thayer.  After  the  town  was  founded  the  office  was  brought  to  it, 
and  the  name  changed  to  Thayer.  At  the  time  of  this  change  A.  I.  Sherwood 
held  the  appointment  of  Postmaster.  The  office  is  now  held  by  C.  T.  Ewing. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


The  first  school  in  Thayer  was  taught  during  the  winter  of  1870-71,  and 
was  kept  in  the  small  frame  school  building  that  was  erected  late  in  1870.  A 
new  schoolhouse  was  built  in  1872.  It  is  a  one-story  brick  structure  containing 
two  departments,  and  cost  $5,000.  In  order  to  raise  means  to  erect  the  build¬ 
ing  bonds  were  issued  to  this  amount.  The  interest  on  these  bonds  was  suffered 
to  accumulate  for  some  time,  and  a  subsequent  issue  of  bonds  was  made,amount- 
ing  to  $6,000,  with  which  to  defray  this  interest  and  a  part  of  the  principal. 
There  is  now  but  about  $3,000  of  the  entire  indebtedness  unpaid. 

THE  PRESS. 

The  first  paper  publislied  at  Thayer  was  the  Thayer  Criterioji,  by  Perry  & 
Olney;  the  first  issue  having  been  made  on  the  27lh  of  Febiuary,  1871.  The 
paper  lived  only  about  four  months  and  was  suspended. 

On  the  i6th  of  August,  1871,  C.  T.  Ewing  issued  the  first  number  of  a  paper 
called  the  Headlight.  The  first  number  of  the  paper  was  printed  at  the  Cri¬ 
terion  office,  after  which  material,  press,  etc.,  were  procured  for  the  Headlight 
publication. 

The  office  and  piper  were  sold  to  G.  W.  McMillan,  April  i.  1876.  Mr. 
McMillan  issued  but  two  numbers  of  the  paper  at  Thayer,  and  on  the  15th  of 
April  removed  to  Erie,  the  county  seat,  issuing  the  paper  as  the  Erie  Headlight, 
the  first  number  of  which  appeared  on  the  21st  of  April,  1876.  Thus,  for  a 
time,  the  original  Headlight  became  estranged  from  the  place  of  its  origin.  On 
the  26th  of  May,  1876, the  Thayer  Headlight  was  again  started  by  T.  C.  Ewing, 
for  which  he  purchased  new  material.  The  paper  is  still  published  at  Thayer 
under  the  proprietor.ship  of  C.  T.  Ewing. 

The  town  contains  four  church  organizations — the  Methodist,  Baptist,  Cath¬ 
olic  and  Presbyterian,  each  of  which  is  liberally  supported. 

There  are  also  three  social  orders.  These  are  the  Masonic,  Odd  Fellows 
and  the  Ancient  Order  of  United  Workman. 

MANUFACTURING. 

The  Thayer  City  Mills  were  built  in  1875  by  the  firm  of  Marshall  &  Mc- 
Crone.  After  about  one  year’s  time  McCrone  bought  Marshall’s  interest,  and 
in  about  three  years  following  the  concern  was  sold  to  Sapp  &  Cross.  It  is 
now  held  by  L.  Hunting  and  is  operated  by  J.  McCullough.  The  mill  con¬ 
tains  two  run  of  stone  and  has  a  daily  capacity  for  grinding  eighty  bushels  of 
wheat  and  lOO  of  corn.  The  power  is  a  forty-horse  engine. 

Thayer  at  the  present  time  contains  3  drug,  2  hardware,  2  dry  goods,  and 
5  grocery  stores,  harness  shop,  shoe  shop,  blacksmith  shop,  hotel,  bank,  post- 
office,  newpaper,  etc. 

With  its  advantageous  surroundings  the  city  has  before  it  flattering  pros¬ 
pects  of  a  liberal  growth. 

BIOGRAPHIC AI.  SKETCHE.S. 

WILLIAM  II.  AYLING,  witli  the  firm  of  lasley  A-  Aj-Iing,  hoot.s  ami  .shoes,  clothinp 
Beutts  fiirnishiiiggooils;  native  ot  Lower  Canada,  horn  in  1848.  He  was  raised  in  Peoria 
County,  Ill.,  and  was  engaged  in  farming;  nntii  1882.  wiien  iiecaine  to  Kansas  and  iiongiit 
in  with  Insiev.  wlio  had  commenced  in  February  of  1882,  Mr.  Ayiing  iiecoming  a  partner 
in  Marcli.  They  carry  a  stock  of  $2,500,  and  are  doing  a  hnsiness  of  $8,000  a  year.  Mr. 
Ayiing  is  married  and  has  a  family  of  five  children.  Is  a  tiiorouahlired  Metliodist. 

FI.  L.  li.AR.NES,  real  estate  and  loan  ollice,  native  of  New  York;  horn  in  1841.  His 
uncle.  S.  D.  Barnes,  cstaidished  the  Manhattan  Iron  Works  iti  1828.  E.  L.  was  connected 
with  tlie  works  until  1861,  when  he  went  into  the  armv,  and  on  returni ng  to  New  York  en¬ 
tered  the  iron  works  as  a  partner,  continuing  ntitil  1872,  wlien  he  withdrew  and  came  West 
to  St.  Louis,  wliere  lie  entered  tlie  LaClede  Rolling  Mills,  where  he  wascmiiloved  until 
1878.  wlien  lie  came  to  Tliayer  .and  entered  the  hank  as  cashier,  and  acting  as  editor  on  tlie 
Ileacllight.  Soon,  liowever,  lie  went  to  Channte,  where  lie  was  employed  .as  casliler  for  S.  A. 
Brown  A  Co.  Coming  liack  to  Thayer  in  1881,  he  went  into  tlie  real  estate  business,  and  in 
1882  formed  a  partnersliip  with  L.  N.  Lyman,  In  1879  Mr.  Barnes  married  Miss  Lyman. 
They  liave  two  children.  He  was  one  of  the  Councilmen  in  1879.  elected  .Justice  of  the 
Peace  in  1882.  and  is  a  Notary  Piildic;  also  Police  Magistrate.  Is  a  inemher  of  the  A.  O.  U. 
W.  and  K.  of  H. 

I).  G.  BONHAM,  grocery  and  hotel,  native  of  Dearborn  County,  Ind.;  horn  in  1826.  He 
was  raised  in  Ohio,  and  wlien  twenty-five  years  of  age  he  moved  to  Illinol.s,  coming  from 
tliere  to  Kansas  in  1869,  locating  on  a  claim  in  Chetopa  Townsliiii,  Neosho  County,  taking 
160  acres  for  liimself  aiid  a  section  of  railro.ad  land  for  his  lioys;  they  improved  tlie  farm 
In  1871  Mr.  Bonham  was  one  of  the  first  town  company  of  Galesburg.  In  1879-80  the  lioys 
sold  their  land,  and  in  1883  lie  came  to  town  .and  took  the  store  and  liotel  out  of  Mr.  Ilellf’s 
hands.  In  1857  he  married  Miss  Teabow.  They  liave  eiglit  children,  five  hoys  and  three 
girls. 

1>.  B.  BURBRIDGE,  station  agent  and  oper.ator  of  tlie  L.,  L.  .t  G.  R.  R.  He  began  liis 
work  on  tlie  railroad  at  Liberty,  on  the  Cotfeyville  Branch,  i(Vx;  working  at  Wiiilield,  tlieii 
going  to  Longton,  he  worked  on  the  .San  Francisco  road  at  .Sullivan,  and  also  on  the  Santa 
Fe  road.  From  Longtou  lie  came  to  Thayer  in  1882.  Mr.  Burbridge  was  liorn  in  1855. 

.1.  W.  CREE.S,  drugs  and  medicines,  native  of  England;  born  in  1823.  He  came  to 
America  in  1833.  locating  111  New  .Jersey,  where  he  was  raised  and  educated,  coinim  ncing 
tlie  study  of  iiiediidne  witli  Dr.  Scrogg.s.  of  Harveysliiirg,  Warren  Co.,  Ohio.  In  1849  lie 
graduated  at  tlie  Eclectic  Medical  College  of  Cincinnati,  and  jiractlced  in  Freepori.  (ihlo. 
llesoon  came  West  to  Tipton,  Cedar  Co,,  Iowa,  wliere  he  practiced  till  1869,  coining  llien 
to  Kansas,  locating  in  Centerville  Townsliip,  Neosho  County,  and  liecame  ideiitifled  at  once 
witli  the  organization  of  Galeslitirg  and  the  Settlers’ Association.  In  1873  the  lowii  com¬ 
pany  organized  and  incorporated  tlie  city  of  Galeslinrg.  The  company  was  composed  of  E. 
V.  Wilson,  C.  F.  Hamilton  and  J.  W.  Crees.  In  1879  the  Doctor  oiieneil  a  storethere  and 
selling  part  of  the  stock  lie  moved  to  Thayer  in  1880,  opening  the  city  drug  store  and  giving 
up  ids  country  practice,  wliicli  is  attended  to  liy  Ins  son,  Geo.  W.  Crees,  who  is  a  graduate  of 
the  American  Medical  College  of  .St.  Louis  in  1878.  the  Doctor  retaining  an  intere.st  in  the 
village  of  Galesburg.  In  1845  he  married  Miss  Fox.  They  have  a  son,  George  W.,  and  a 
daughter.  Dr.  Crees  is  a  memlier  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F..  and  also  of  the  Masonic  Order. 

C.  L,  CROS'i,  hardware  and  agricultural  linplements.  Native  of  Cattaraugus  County,  N. 
Y.,  Iiorii  in  1819.  Wlien  ten  years  of  age  he  went  to  Minnesola;  from  there  he  caiiie  to 
Kansas  In  1872,  taking  a  claim  in  Labette  County,  whicli  lie  proved  up,  and  then  farmed  in 
Neoslio  County  till  going  into  tlie  mercantile  business.  .January  1,  1 880,  carrying  a  stock  of 
$3,800  and  doing  a  business  of  $15,000  a  year.  In  1877  Mr.  Cro.ss  married  Mi.ss  Wilcox,  of 
Illinois.  Tliey  have  three  cliildren,  one  boy  and  two  girls.  He  is  a  meinl  er  of  the  K.  of  11. 

FILDRIDGE  A  SON.,  drugs  and  medicines.  Mr.  D.  C.  Eld  ridge  is  a  native  of  New  York, 
horn  in  1828-  He  moved  to  Lafayette,  Ind,,  in  1852,  wliere  lie  engaged  in  mercantile  Imsi- 
ness  and  real  estate  agency.  While  in  Indiana  ills  sons  were  born— B.  E.  in  1853.  and  H,  W. 
B.  in  1855.  When  they  moved  to  Bedford,  Iowa,  in  1860.  Mr.  Eldridge  went  into  the  drug 
business.  His  son,  B.  li.,  liad  graduated  from  tlie  High  .School  of  Indianapolis,  and  after¬ 
wards  from  tlie  graded  school  of  Bedford;  tlien  going  into  the  drug  store,  wliere  he  has 
remained.  In  1879  tliey  liroiight  a  stock  of  stationery  from  Burlington,  Iowa,  to  Thayer, 
and  buying  a  drug  stock  of  A.  McLaclilin  they  establislied  the  Imsiness  they  now  have,  car¬ 
rying  a  stock  of  $1,000  and  doing  a  business  of  $6,000  a  year.  B.  E.  is  a  charter  memlier  of 
the  A.  O.  U,  W. 

H.  N.  FLINT,  farmer  and  agent  for  S,  A.  Brown  A  Co.  Native  of  Vermont,  bona  May  5, 
1834,  He  came  to  Kansas  in  Novemlier,  1870,  locating  at  Thayer,  where  he  arrived  before 
the  railroad  was  finislied  to  that  place.  Heat  once  liuilt  a  liome  and  .store  building, going  into 
tpieensware  and  jirovisions.  This  was  then  tlie  terminus  of  the  railroad.  He  had  come  to 
Kansas  for  his  health,  and  it  now  broke  down,  so  lie  retired  from  imsiness  until  1874.  when 
he  went  in  with  E.  C.  Rolilnson,  the  firm  name  lieing  II.  N.  Flint  A  Co.,  liardware  and  agri¬ 
cultural  Implements,  also  carrying  lumber.  In  1879  they  sold  10  S.  A.  Brown  A  Co,  Since 
then  Mr.  F'llnthas  lieen  employed  by  them.  In  1876  lie  pre-empted  ids  farm,  which  he  has 
improved,  and  wliere  he  re.sides.  Mr.  Flint  Is  a  charter  memlier  of  tlie  K.  of  H. ;  also  the  A. 
<).  U.  W. 

J.  W.  FOREST,  liardware  and  agricultural  imiileinents  and  grain,  native  ol  Vermont, 
horn  in  1845.  Was  raised  and  educated  tliere,  and  adopted  tlie  calling  of  civil  engineer. 


working  on  the  North  Pacific  Railroad  for  a  time,  then  coming  to  Kans.as  In  1871.  he  was 
employed  on  the  proposed  line  called  Memphis  A  Northwestern.  He  then  went  into  tlie 
hardware  business  with  ,J.  A,  Young  in  1873,  bnyliig  Mr.  Young  out  the  next  year.  Since 
conducting  tlie  business  alone,  carrying  .agrlciiltiiral  Implements  and  dealing  ingrain, 
shipping,  in  1882,  4,000  liusliels  of  flax  and  5,000  bushels  of  castor  beans.  His  sales  amount 
to  $10,000  a  year.  In  1876  Mr.  Forest  married  Miss  Howe.  They  have  three  cliildren— two 
boys  and  one  girl. 

•J.  T.  FOULTS,  furniture,  native  of  Center  County,  P,a.,born  in  1824.  His  ancestors  were 
Englisli  and  German.  Willie  in  Pennsylvania  lie  learned  the  leweler’s  tr.ade,  and  also  tlnat 
of  cabinetmaker.  He  then  moved  to  Viilparaiso,  Iiid,,  there  going  into  sewing  machines, 
and  in  1868  came  West  to  Kansas,  locating  in  lola,  Allen  County.  When  he  moved  from 
there  he  brought  his  stock  witli  him,  and  in  1870  estaldisheu  his  present  stand,  it  now 
being  tlie  oldest  in  Tliayer.  Wlien  starting  lie  had  a  partner,  tlie  firm  being  Foults  A  Ingcr- 
soll,  but  since  1873  has  carried  on  business  alone.  He  lias  carried  jewelry,  clocks,  etc,  lint 
now  in  a  larger  and  improved  stand  does  a  good  business.  Mr.  Foults  has  been  married 
twice.  By  Ills  first  wife  he  liad  four  children.  In  1876  he  married  his  present  wife.  Miss 
Wilcox,  and  they  have  one  child.  He  has  been  one  of  the  Common  Council,  and  was  M,ayor 
of  the  city  in  1878- 

,JO,SEPH  GEIST.  meat  market,  native  of  Bavaria.  Germany,  born  in  1842.  He  emi¬ 
grated  to  America,  in  1866,  and  located  at  Milwaukee,  Wls.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  meat 
business,  and  in  1871,  c.ame  to  Thayer,  starting  with  P.  Wagner,  w<as  doing  an  immense 
trade  wlien  in  tlie  fire  of  l873,  they  were  hurned  out,  losing  a  large  amount  of  jiacked  pork. 
Starting  again,  Mr.  Geist  found  he  could  do  better  without  a  partner,  so  has  continued  alone 
since;  in  1874,  lie  built  his  re.sidence,  buying  some  twelve  lots  in  town,  which  is  hand¬ 
somely  improved,  having  also  380  acres  of  farm  land  near  Thayer,  with  ten  head  of  horses, 
sheep  and  cattle.  In  1874,  he  married  Miss  Benedict.  Theyare  members  of  theCatholic 
Church. 

R.  D.  HARTSHORN,  lawyer,  native  of  Pennsylvani<a,  born  in  1820,  was  educated  at  the 
Darlington  Academy,  graduating  in  1842,  then  studying  law  with  Doouils  A  Ma.son,  of 
New  Lisbon.  Olilo;  was  admitted  In  1846,  to  the  bar,  and  in  1852,  in  the  Scott  campaign 
publislied  a  newspaper  called  the  Buck  Eye  Ittate,  tills  was  in  support  of  Gen.  Scott;  on  the 
defeat  of  his  candidate,  personally  he  called  a  County  Convention  of  the  Liberal  elements  of 
all  parties;  this  was  the  first  Republican  Convention,  August  18,1853.  Messrs.  Medill.  of  Chi¬ 
cago,  and  Lyman  of  Portage  County,  Ohio,  took  partlnthe  conventlon;the  movementex- 
ten.led,  and  Jolin  A.  Bingham  was  elected  Representative  from  .Jefferson  and  Columbiana 
District,  on  tlie  Republican  ticket.  Oiiio,  in  1855.  returned  on  this  pioneer  Republican 
ticket.  Salmon  P.  Chase  for  Governor  and  the  whole  ticket,  and  tlie  winter  of  1855-56, 
the  first  National  Repulilican  Convention  was  held  at  Pittsburgh,  in  Lafayette  Hall,  pre¬ 
sided  over  by  Senator  Bingham,  of  Miclilg.an.  Prominent  amongthose  present  were  Francis 
Blair,.Jjlin  A.Kinginan,  .Josh  P.  Giddings,Gov.  Dennison  .and  Horace  Greeley.  They  nominat¬ 
ed  John  C.  F’remont  for  president.  Mr.  Hartshorn  moved  from  Ohio  to  Iowa,  and  in  1868, 
came  to  Kansas,  and  went  into  the  Indian  lands  on  the  Verdigris  River,  coming  to  Thayer, 
in  1871,  where  he  was  elected  president  of  a  company  buihling  a  railroad  east  and  west 
througli  Thayer;  the  sclieme  was  abandoned  in  187.3:  he  lias  since  practiced  law.  In  1879, 
he  was  sent  to  the  House  of  Representatives.  He  married  Miss  Ewing,  and  they  have  six 
children,  two  girls  and  four  hoys. 

I.  HOPKIN.S,  retired  merchant,  native  of  England,  born  in  1817.  Wlien  old  enougli  lie 
learned  the  trade  of  stone  mason,  and  in  1853,  he  came  to  America,  locating  in  Allegheny 
County,  Pa,,  proceeding  to  Beloit.  Wis.,  from  there  to  Illinois,  and  to  Minnesota,  then  Soutli 
to  Mi.ssouri,  and  in  1870.  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a  farm  in  Neosho  County,  near 
Thayer,  wliicli  place  was  hut  just  started ;  lie  laid  the  stone  foundation  on  which  rested  the 
iir.st'iniilding  erected  in  Tliayer;  until  1878,  he  farmed  and  worked  at  ills  trade,  furnishing 
stone  from  a  quarry  on  his  farm.  Iii  1878,  lie  went  into  the  mercantile  business,  but  has 
since  retired.  He  liad  eight  cliildren,  seven  daugliters  and  one  son,  W.  E.  Hopkins,  who  is 
now  in  the  mercantile  line  doing  a  good  business,  carrying  a  stock  of  $2,000,  and  a  business 
of  $6,000  to  $8,000  ill  sales  a  year.  He  is  a  member  of  K.  of  H.,  and  cliarter  member  of  the 
A.  O.  U.  W. 

R.  L.  HU.8TON.  M.  D  ,  mative  of  Butler  County,  Oliio,  horn  in  1849.  He  commenced 
reading  medicine  in  1867,  with  Dr.  R.  G.  Hnston,  of  Oxford,  Ohio,  and  in  1871,  gr.aduated 
from  the  Rush  Medical  College  of  Cliicago.  He  had  commenced  practice  in  Tliayer,  in 
1870,  and  .after  leaving  college  returned  to  Neosho  County,  locating  near  Channte,  and  in 
1873,  at  Urbana,  practicing  tliere  till  1881,  when  lie  came  to  Thayer  and  oiiened  ids  oflice. 
In  October,  1882,  the  firm  liecame  Huston  A  Sweeney.  The  Doctor  is  a  charter  memlier  of 
tlie  A.  O.  U.  W..  and  medical  examiner  for  the  lodge. 

HENRY  MILLS,  farmer  and  railroad  contractor,  Section  29,  P.  O.  Tliayer;  native  of 
Durliam  County,  Canada,  liorn  in  1833.  When  nineteen  years  of  age  moved  to  New  York. 
Later  on  in  life  tie  began  liiisinessas  a  contractor,  and  in  187i>  graded  the  L.  L.  A  G.  road  into 
Thayer,  w  hicli  was  tlien  tlie  terminus.  Locating  liere,  lie  put  up  the  first  house  in  the  place, 
which  liecame  in  a  few  years  a  tliiiviiig  vill.age.  He  tlien  located  liis  jiresent  farm  and  liome, 
and  at  once  liecame  identified  with  thePlarly  Settlers’  Protective  Association,  furnisliiiig 
both  liralii  and  ninscle  in  the  war  on  the  Osage  ceded  land  iiuestion.  After  this  w,as  settled 
he  had  a  severe  .struggle  to  olitain  a  clear  title  to  Ills  farm,  a  .struggle  la.sting  seven  year.s, 
and  it  w’as  not  till  1882  that  it  was  finally  decided.  He  lias  since  been  engaged  in  farming 
and  contracting. 

R.  E.  .SWFIENEY,  M.  D..  nativeof  Greene  County,  Tenn.,  born  in  1827.  He  commenced 
the  study  of  medicine  with  Dr.  Hawkins,  of  Warrensiiurg,  with  wliom  he  read  and  practiced 
for  five  years,  having  attended  the  Knoxville  University,  and  tanglit  scliool  to  get  money  to 
educate'hlinself  with.  In  1862  lie  escaped  into  the  Union  lines  and  enlisted  as  Lieutenant  of 
Company  D,  Foiirtli  Tennessee  Volunteer  Infantry',  in  Col.  Stover’s  regiment,  and  in  1864 
yvas  detailed  as  Surgeon  at  Caniii  Nelson,  serving  till  relieved  liy  tlie  regular  Surgeon,  yvhen 
he.  returned  to  his  company,  and  wlien  mustered  out  he  at  once  went  on  to  Miami  College, 
Cincinnati,  Oliio.  He  returned  home  after  tliis  course  of  lectures,  and  took  up  his  practice, 
yvliere  he  yvorked  till  1869,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  loc.ating  at  Huiiilioldt,  Allen  County, 
and  tlie  same  year  locating  near  Channte.  He  took  a  claim,  farming  and  iiracticing  till  1881, 
yvlicn  betook  his  wife  to  the  Eureka  .Springs,  returning  to  Tliayer  In  1882.  Having  rented 
his  farm,  lie  is  noyv  practicing  yvith  Dr.  Hnston.  In  1873  lie  married  Miss  M.  J.  Huston.  The 
doctor  is  a  member  of  Ihe  I.  O.  O.  F. 

W.  M.  WAGNER,  of  tlie  firm  of  Wagner  A  Stattard,  grocers.  Native  of  Oliio;  horn  in 
1853.  He  yvas  raised  in  Indiana,  and  yvhen  eight  years  of  .age  crossed  the  plains  yvith  his 
iiiH'le,  J.  W.  Hendrick.s,  locating  in  San  F'rancisco,  Cal.,  returning  to  Indiana  in  1862.  He 
came  yvltli  Ills  father  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1871.  His  fatlier,  S.  B.  Wagner,  yvent  into  the 
restaurant  business,  yvhere  W.  M.  yvorked  until  1873,  yvhen  lie  yvent  mio  the  Headiigh'  as 
"devil.”  In  1874  he  returned  to  Indiana.  Coming  to  Tliayer  again  in  1875,  he  yvent  into  tlie 
grocery  Imsiness  yvith  Wagner  A  Smitli.  tliefirm  Iiecoming  Wagner  A  Son.  His  health  fail¬ 
ing,  lie'striick  out  for  the  mountains,  yvliei  e  lie  recovered.  He  tlien  returned  to  Tliayer  and 
yvent  into  Imsiness  yvith  Ins  fatlier,  continuing  until  June,  1882.  when  he  established  his 
Iiresent  ttade.  carrying  a  stock  of  $1,500,  and  doing  a  Imsiness  of  $4,000. 

A.  M.  WHlTTEKEli,  general  mercliandise.  Native  of  Tioga  County,  Pa.,  born  in  1836. 
He  was  laised  and  educated  on  the  farm,  movingto  Pontiac,  Midi.,  in  1864.  where  he  yvent 
Into  mercantile  life,  carrying  on  Imsiness  afterwards  in  both  Saranac  and  Ludlngton,  then 
moved  to  .Missoni  i  in  1869.  He  remained  a  slinrttime,  and  came  to  Neoslio  County,  taking 
a  farm  of  320  acres,  winch  he  occupied  until  1879,  then  traded  it  to  .Mr.  .McLochlin  for  a 
mercantile  stock,  'i'liis  was  Imrned,  and  i.e  liad  to  commence  again,  and  has  been  doing  a 
lieiicr  Imsiness  every  year  since.  His  sales  in  1880  yvere  $9,222.52;  in  1881  they  were  $1:3,- 
500.  and  in  1882  .amonnted  to$20.000.  .Mr.  Whitteker  married  in  Pennsylvania,  and  has 
six  cliildren,  girls.  He ’s  a.  memlier  of  the  K.  of  11. 


EARLETON. 


Earleton  is  a  small  town  situated  in  the  western  part  of  Neosho  County, 
on  the  Kansas  City,  Lawrence  K  Southern  Kansas  Railroad.  It  is  about 
seven  miles  south  of  Chauute,  and  .about  the  same  distance  north  of  Thayer. 
The  land  upon  which  the  town  is  located  was  the  property  of  the  Leavenworth, 
Lawrence  &  Gulf  Railroad  Company  (now  the  K.  C.,  L.  &  S.  K.  R.  R.  Co). 

The  town  was  started  in  the  interest  of  the  company  by  J.  C.  Lantz,  and 
comprised  an  area  of  fifty  acres.  Directly  after  the  site  became  fixed  Lantz 
erected  a  store  room  and  commenced  business,  dealing  in  groceries.  The 
station  house,  for  the  accommodation  of  the  railroad  employees,  was  built  in 
1870.  But  little  toward  the  building  of  the  town  was  done  until  1876,  when 
the  title  to  the  lands  in  this  section  was  quieted,  and  the  country  began  to  be 
settled.  In  1877  11.  L.  Freeman  bought  Lantz’s  store,  enlarging  the  room  and 
continuing  the  business.  Brown  Brothers  began  in  the  grocery  business  in 
1878,  and  sold  in  September,  1881,  to  N.  F.  Pattee.  J.  S.  Cunningham  erect¬ 
ed  a  residence  in  1870,  and  J.  C.  Freeman  built  one  in  1877.  In  the  following 
year  J.  C.  Robinson  erected  a  shop  and  began  blacksmithing,  and  during  this 
year  II.  A.  Brown  built  a  residence  and  the  depot  building  was  erected.  For 
about  two  years  there  was  a  lull  in  the  improvement  of  the  town,  after  which 


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its  growth  was  renewed.  In  the  fall  of  1880  ILL.  Freeman  erected  a  residence 
and  in  the  spring  of  the  next  year  A.  15.  Yoder  also  built  a  residence.  The 
Evangelical  Church  was  built  in  1882.  It  is  a  neat  frame  structure  of  plain 
architecture.  S.  A.  Brown  &  Co.  started  a  lumber  yard  in  1882.  During  this 
year  there  were  seven  buildings  erected  in  the  town,  among  which  was  the  par¬ 
sonage  belonging  to  the  Evangelical  Church. 

The  cemetery  was  started  in  December,  1880,  and  was  incorporated  in 
June,  1881.  The  grounds  comprise  three  and  one-half  acres,  regularly  laid  off. 
About  too  lots  have  already  been  disposed  of.  The  postoffice  was  established 
at  this  point  in  1870,  with  J.  C.  Lantz  as  Postmaster.  In  1877  he  was  succeed¬ 
ed  by  11.  L.  Freeman,  who  has  since  held  the  office. 

The  educational  facilities  are  such  as  are  afforded  by  the  district  in  which 
it  is  included.  The  first  school  was  taught  in  the  district  in  1876,  by  Miss  Ida 
Stone.  The  school  building  stands  about  a  mile  east  of  the  town. 

There  are  three  church  organizations  in  the  place;  the  Evangelical,  the 
Methodist,  and  the  United  Brethren.  Only  one  of  these,  the  Evangelical,  is 
provided  with  a  church  building. 

The  Earleton  Lodge,  No.  167,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  was  moved  to  this  place  from 
Thayer,  in  July,  1882.  There  were,  at  the  time,  about  twenty  members,  which 
has  been  increased  to  about  thirty.  Joseph  Smith  is  noble  grand  ;  J.  M.  Mur¬ 
phy,  secretary,  and  J.  H.  Orr,  treasurer. 

The  country  surrounding  the  town  is  fertile  prairie,  nruch  of  which  is  yet 
in  the  hands  of  speculators,  and  consequently  unimproved.  As  it  is,  however, 
the  town  is  favored  with  an  extensive  country  trade,  and  is  an  important  point 
in  the  shipment  of  grain  and  live  stock.  During  the  season  of  1882  there  was 
about  100,000  bushels  of  corn  shipped  from  this  point.  The  town,  at  present, 
contains  two  stores  and  a  population  of  about  one  hundred.  There  is  wanting, 
however,  but  the  lapse  of  time,  in  which  the  full  settlement  of  the  surrounding 
country  shall  be  made,  and  the  impending  necessities  must  naturally  inure  to 
the  growth  of  the  town  and  its  ultimate  attainment  of  importance  in  point  of 
size  and  business  indust- 

URBANA. 

Urbana  is  a  small  town  in  the  western  part  of  Neosho  County,  about  nine 
miles  south  of  Chanute  on  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad. 

The  town  was  founded  by  Dr.  Peters  and  a  few  other  settlers  living  in  the 
vicinity.  Up  to  August,  1870,  it  contained  two  stores  and  a  few  residences.  At 
this  time  Samuel  Crawford,  D  B.  &  W.  C.  Emmert,  McCullough  and  some  other.'; 
took  interest  in  the  town.  The  site  was  re-surveyed  and  everything  made  ready 
for  its  upbuilding. 

Circumstances  however,  did  not  favor  the  place,  which  has  made  but  slight 
progress,  and  remains  with  but  little  increase  in  size  over  what  it  was  in  1870. 

BIOGR.\I’HICAL  SKETCHES. 

H.  ItROWN,  farmer,  aiul  agent  forS.  A.  Brown  A-  Co..  Section  19.  P.  O.  Morehead,  na¬ 
tive  of  England,  born  in  1851.  He  came  to  America  in  1875,  landing  in  New  Orleans,  going 
to  Texas,  intotlie  alieep  business,  but  soon  returning  to  New  Orleans,  be  came  up  the  Mis¬ 
sissippi  River  to  .St.  Louis,  and  from  thereto  Kansas;  arriving  without  money  or  friends,  he 
made  his  nerve  and  sinew,  with  wliich  nature  liad  endowed  him,  .stand  in  good  stead,  and 
worked  at  railroad  section  work,  then  going  into  the  mercantile  line,  selling  in  1882  to  N. 

F.  Pattee,  lie  now  gives  his  attention  to  his  farm  and  to  grain  buying.  In  1878  he  married 
Miss  Gougham.  Mr.  Brown  lias  been  elected  Township  Trustee  in  1880-1-2,  and  belongs  to 
the  Catholic  Chtirch.  who  are  about  building  a  house  of  worship. 

H.  A.  BPOWN.  M.  D..  native  of  Burlington,  Iowa,  born  in  1850.  He  commenced  read¬ 
ing  medicine  in  1869,  with  Dr.  .1.  M  Sturdevant,  aud  entered  on  a  preliminary  pr.actice.  in 
1876  graduatingfr  om  the  College  of  Physicians  and  .Surgeons.  Keokuk.  Iowa,  resuming 
practice  in  Iowa,  coming  to  Kansas  and  locating  in  Earleton  as  early  as  1878,  being  the  first 
M.  I),  of  the  place.  The  first  year’s  practice  booked  $1,900,  and  now  reaches  $2,500  a  year. 
Doci.ir  Brown  has  bought  and  Improved  the  town  property  w'here  he  resides. 

It.  L.  FREEMAN,  general  merchant,  native  of  Illinois,  born  in  1854.  His  father,  J.  C. 
Freeman,  is  a  native  of  Cambridge,  England,  and  was  tiorn  in  1828.  came  to  America  in 
18'52,  ai  d  was  raised  and  educated  near  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  on  the  farm,  coming  to  Wisconsin  in 
1847,  he  located  permanently  in  Illinois,  where  his  family  were  all  born.  In  1877  his  son. 
H.  L,.  bought  store  and  stock  of  .1.  C.  Lantz,  and  enlarged  botli,  carrying  now  a  stock  of 
$3,500.  and  doing  a  business  of  $11,000  a  year,  also  dealing  in  grain.  He  married  Miss 
Henderson,  in  Orion,  III.,  and  they  have  two  children.  He  has  four  brothers— the  elder, 
Frank,  is  Oiierator  in  Orion  for  the  C.,  B.  A' Q.  R.  R.,  on  the  R.  1.  Division ;  the  rest  are  in 
Earleton.  The  youngest,  .fohn  ,S..  is  now  operator  on  the  L.,  L.  A  G.  Station  here,  and  is  the 
younge.st  operator  in  the  West.  H.  L.  is  postma,ster.  Was  elected  .fustice  of  Peace  in  1877, 
and  is  Station  Agent,  and  agent  for  the  town  lots  of  Earleton.  His  Lather  has  just  been 
elected  Township  Trustee.  The  other  boys  run  the  farm.  J.  C.  Freeman  has  also  two 
daughters. 

GALESBURGII. 

The  town  of  Galesburgh  is  situated  near  the  central  part  of  Neosho  County, 
on  the  Neosho  Division  of  the  Missouri,  Kansas  &  Texas  Railroad,  seven  miles 
north  and  five  miles  west  of  the  city  of  Parsons.  The  country  surrounding  it 
is  a  rolling  prairie  of  great  fertility,  and  ,is  excellently  adapted  to  agricul¬ 
tural  pursuits. 

The  town  was  started  in  the  summer  of  1871,  by  a  town  company,  com¬ 
posed  of  J.  VV.  Crees,  D  rvid  Bonham,  E.  Sapp.  Levi  A.  Doan,  and  J.  W. 
Snyder.  The  land  was  taken  up  by  one  Tracy,  to  whom  the  town  company 
furnished  money,  with  which  to  deed  it. 

The  original  site  comprised  eighty  acres,  to  which  another  forty-acre  tract 
was  subsequently  added.  The  survey  of  the  town  site  was  made  by  a  man  named 
Hinson. 

The  first  building  on  the  site  was  a  dwelling,  erected  by  William  Young, 
soon  after  the  town  was  located.  About  the  same  time,  or  soon  after  this,  J. 
W.  .Snyder  put  up  a  store  room,  which  he  occupied  with  a  stock  of  general 
merchandise.  During  the  same  fall,  Carson  &  Smith  erected  a  two-story  build¬ 
ing,  the  lower  part  of  which  was  used  as  a  store  room,  and  the  upper  part  as  a 
town  hall.  George  Harris  erected  a  store  room  and  began  dealing  in  general 
goods.  From  the  first,  the  growth  of  the  town  has  been  extremely  moderate, 
presenting  no  very  llattering  prospects  for  the  future.  The  population  is  about 
150,  and  the  town  contains  four  gene  al  stores,  one  hardware  store,  two  grain 
elevators,  a  lumber  and  coal  yard,  hotel,  livery  stable,  blacksmith  shop,  school, 
two  church  houses  and  a  postoffice. 

The  postoffice  at  first  was  located  about  a  mile  south  of  where  the  town 
now  is,  and  was  called  Rose  Hill.  S.  Rosa  was  the  first  Postmaster.  In  1871, 
the  office  was  taken  to  the  town  and  became  known  as  Galesburgh.  At  the 


time,  and  for  some  time  after  the  removal  of  the  postoffice,  Rosa  continued  to  be 
the  Postmaster, 

The  first  school  was  taught  in  Galesburgh,  by  Miss  Parna  Whittlesey,  in 
the  winter  of  1871  72.  The  school  was  held  in  the  Town  Hall.  A  school  build¬ 
ing  was  erected  in  1872,  and  is  a  small  frame  36x40  feet  in  dimensions. 
The  school  population  is  now  about  eighty.  There  are  four  church  societies, 
composed  of  residents  of  the  town  and  country,  which  have  their  place  of  wor¬ 
ship  in  the  town.  These  are:  the  Methodist,  Baptist,  Christian  and  Congrega- 
tionalist.  There  ate  but  two  church  houses,  the  Methodist  and  Christian.  The 
former  was  erected  in  the  fall  of  1881,  and  the  latter  in  the  fall  and  winter  of 
1882-83.  Judging  from  the  progress  the  town  has  made  and  its  age,  it  is  to 
be  feared,  unless  aided  by  some  advantageous  circumstances,  that  Galesburgh  is 
destined  to  continue  small  and  unimportant  countrv  town. 

BIOGRAFHICAL  .SKETCHES. 

G.  1).  CLAP.S  ADDLE,  fanner.  Section  29.  P.  O.  Gale.slmrKli.  a  native  of  Niaptara  County, 
N.  Y.,  was  horn  in  February,  1824.  In  1869  he  came  to  Neosho  County  anti  turned  the  first 
furrow  in  this  part  of  it.  the  country  around  helnp;  an  unbroken  wilderness.  In  1870  his 
f.amily  came  out.  He  hatl  ptit  up  his  cabin  on  Section  20,  hut  afterwarrl  moved  to  Ills  jireseiit 
site,  where  he  is  well  established,  with  fine  Improvements  and  a  farm  of  320  acres,  which  he 
farms  in  grain  and  stock.  In  1854  Mr.  Clapsaddle  married  Mi.ssLydiaA.  Kaylor,  who  was 
horn  in  Preble  County,  Ohio,  in  1832.  They  have  had  eight  chililren,  six  of  whom  are  now 
living,  four  sons  and  two  daugliters.  Mr.  Clajisaddle  has  served  as  .lustice  of  the  Peace  for 
eight  terms. 

T.  H.  CONDON,  grain  dealer,  of  the  firm  of  Condon,  .Merritt  A-  Co.,  native  of  Pike  Coun¬ 
ty,  Ohio,  horn  in  1847.  He  was  raiseii  and  educated  there  and  came  to  Kans  is  in  the  spring 
of  1870.  coming  to  Girard  on  the  cars,  he  met  his  friends  there  and  was  married  on  the 
evening  of  the  first  day  he  spent  In  the  .State  and  proceeded  to  Ins  claim  in  Centerville 
Township,  Neosho  County,  where  he  lived  in  a  shanty,  and  o])eiied  up  his  farm,  joining  the 
.Settlers’  Protective  Association  and  fighting  witli  theiii.  the  Osageceded  land  (luestioii  which 
resulted  in  securing  them  all  homes.  In  1873,  he  entered  mercantile  life  and  put  in  the 
first  pair  of  scales  and  bought  the  first  bushel  of  corn  in  Galesburgh.  This  firm  has  shipp‘‘d 
fifty- five  cars  of  corn  this  season,  four  of  oats,  two  of  flax  and  five  of  castor  beans.  In  1882 
he  was  appointed  agent  for  the  Adams  Exjiress  Company  in  town,  ami  is  a  member  of  tbe 
Masonic  Lodge  of  Thayer.  In  1873.  he  built  a  good  residence  ami  the  company  have  good 
improvements,  such  as  ofiice.  warehouse  and  will  put  tin  an  elevator.  Mr.  Condon,  in  1869 
married  Miss  Pendergrass.  They  have  two  sons. 

WILLI  AM  CR  A IG,  farmer,  .Section  18.  P.  O.  Osage  Mission,  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  born  in 
1821.  He  is  of  .Scotch  and  Irish  descent.  Of  his  father’s  familv  thereare  two  brothers  ami 
six  sisters.  Mr.  William  Craig  was  raised  on  the  farm  and  in  1861,  enlisted  in  the  .Sixty- 
second  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  Company  H.  His  health  failing,  he  returned  home  to  re¬ 
cruit,  in  1864,  in  the  same  regiment,  and  was  mustered  out  in  December,  1865.  On  coming 
to  Kansas  he  sold  his  farm  in  Ohio,  and  located  in  Neosho  County,  in  1873,  buying  bis 
farm  of  160  acres  of  Mr.  Cornell  for  $2,000.  The  first  owner,  Mr.  p'iister,  hail  built  a  cabin ; 
when  Mr.  Cornell  took  it  he  broke  thirty  acres  and  built  a  small  stone  house  on  the  farm 
and  so  it  was  when  Mr.  Craig  bought  it.  It  had  been  entered  by  Mr.  Cornell  in  1869.  We 
find  now  a  fine  orchard,  a  mile  of  stone  fence  ami  a  fine  residence,  and  a  barn  with  320  acres 
in  the  farm.  His  crops  since  coming  to  the  State  have  averaged  good.  In  1882,  he  had  forty 
bushels  of  corii,  twenty-two  bushels  of  wheat  to  an  acre.  His  home  iiow  is  worth  from 
$10,000  to  .$12,000.  Mr.  Craig  married  In  18.50.  Miss  Diigon.  They  have  four  boys  ami 
two  girls.  He  was  elected  Township  Treasurer  iii  1882.  and  belongs  to  the  G.  A.  R. 

JOHN  DA  VIS,  farmer.  Section  34,  P.  O.  Galesburgh,  native  of  Ohio,  born  in  1839.  At 
an  early  age  he  was  taken  to  Illinois,  where  be  was  raised ;  his  father  being  a  farmer  while 
in  this  State.  His  father  died,  leaving  his  wlilow  with  four  boys  and  one  girl ;  they  all  staid 
with  the  family  and  in  1857.  moved  to  Cass  County,  Mo.,  farming  there,  but  it  got  too  warm 
among  the  rebs  of  that  section,  and  John  first  came  to  Kansas,  and  In  1861  enlisted  in  the 
One  Hundred  and  Twenty-third  Illinois  liifaiitry,  Comiiauy  F.  mustered  out  in  1865  as 
Sergeant;  he  returned  to  the  farm  in  Illinois,  and  then  all  moved  to  Missouri,  in  1869 
coming  to  Neosho  County,  Kan  ,  and  locating,  the  rest  of  the  family  soon  afterward  return¬ 
ed  to  Missouri,  but  John  staid  and  from  a  wilderness  of  prairie  has  now  a  well  Improved 
farm  of  160  acres,  cultivating  eighty-five  acres,  having  the  rest  in  pasture  and  meadow ;  with 
the  excentioii  of  1881,  has  always  raised  a  crop  and  in  that  year  learned  to  graze  hogs.  In 
1868.  July  25th,  Mr.  Davis  married  .Miss  Hartford.  They  have  a  fine  family.  Mr.  Davis’ 
brother.  Miles,  returned  to  Kansas  in  1882. 

•T.  W.  FEKGU.SON.  M.D,,  native  of  Perry  County,  Ohio,  born  in  1848,  .lamiary  6th.  He 
first  read  medicine  with  Dr.  H.  L.  Ferguson,  in  1871  and  1872  attending  a  course  of  lec¬ 
tures  in  the  Starling  Medical  College,  of  Columbus,  OhiQ,  and  entering  the  firm  of  Dawson 
A-  Ferguson,  at  Gibesouviile,  Hocking  Co.,  Ohio,  where  he  practiced  till  1874,  then  goingto 
Waterloo.  Fayette  County,  and  from  there  in  1878.  to  Kansas,  where  he  landed  October  19, 
1878.  opening  bis  oftlce  in  Galesburgh,  Neosho  County.  While  in  Ohio.  Dr.  Ferguson  mar¬ 
ried  Miss  Reedy.  Thev  have  four  children,  two  boys  and  two  girls. 

H.  L.  HARB.4UGH,  farmer.  Section  11,  P.  O.  Osage  Mission,  is  a  native  of  Perry  County. 
Ohio,  and  was  born  March,  1836.  Until  eighteen  years  of  age  he  lived  on  the  farm,  then 
going  to  work  at  a  trade  lie  learned  cabinet  making.  In  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  three 
mom  hs’  service  in  the  Seventeenth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  Company  E,  as  non-commis¬ 
sioned  officer.  Iull861,he  enlisted  again  in  the  Sixty-.second  Ohio  Volunteer  Inf  nitry. 
Company  C  ;  having  recruited  ibis  company  he  was  conimis.sioned  First  Lieutenant.  On  the 
night  previous  to  the  battle  of  Winchester,  March,  1862,  he  received  an  injury  to  his  left 
eye,  from  the  effects  of  which,  after  the  Peninsular  campaign,  he  was  obliged  to  resign  ami 
return  home.  But  in  1864.  we  find  him  re-enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Sixtieth  Ohio 
Volunteer  Infantry  with  commission  of  Major.  In  1865.  he  returned  to  the  civil  walks  of 
life,  going  into  the  dry  goods  busines.s,  then  to  buying  tobacco  for  a  shipping  hou.se  be¬ 
longing  to  D.  Ferguson,  his  father-in-law.  In  seeking  a  better  climate  he  came  to  Kaiis.ss 
and  bought  of  .Mr.  Lansdowu  this  farm  of  160  acre.s,  p.aying  $1 90.  Mr.  Lansdown  was  to 
put  up  a  cabin  and  break  a  piece  of  land,  and  although  it  was  a  wet  season,  he  raised  fortv 
bushels  of  com  to  an  acre  on  it.  The  land  fight  took  most  of  M.ajor  Harbaugn’s  money,  but  he 
succeeded  in  entering  his  land  ill  1876,  and  in  1879.  went  East.  He  returned  in  I88O,  and 
in  1881,  raised  nothing,  but  in  1882.  did  well.  He  now  owns  200  acres,  and  is  engaged  in 
farming  in  grain  and  stock.  In  1862,  Major  Ilarbaugh  married  Miss  Ferguson.  They  have 
three  boys  and  four  girls.  He  has  served  his  township  as  Clerk  one  term,  and  as  Trustee 
five  terms. 

A.  .1.  H.ARMdN,  farmer,  .Section  11,  P.  G.  Urbana,  is  a  native  of  Genesee  Couiiti  ,  N.  Y. 
Born  In  1830,  and  raised  on  a  farm,  he  attended  school  until  eighteen  years  of  ,age,  then 
taking  a  railroad  station,  Crittenden,  on  the  New  York  Central,  this  he  kept  until  1854, when 
for  his  health  be  went  to  farming  and  buying  grain ;  but  in  seeking  a  milder  climate,  rode 
in  a  spring  wagon  through  the  country  to  Neosho  County,  Kan.,  Improving  as  he  came.  On 
getting  here  he  purchased  a  claim  in  Erie  Township  for  $750,  this  he  deeded,  broke  fifty 
acres,  fenced  wiih  hedge,  built  a  good  house,  dug  a  fine  well,  set  out  orchard,  and  in  1877. 
sold  to  Mr.  .Snreves.  He  then  bought  his  present  house  of  Mr.  fl.  Leach  for$1.350.  with  I  he 
crops  on  it.  orcharil,  etc.  Mr.  Harmon  improved  it  greatly  since,  and  never  failed  in  raising 
a  crop.  In  1882,  his  corn  averaged  forty  bushels,  and  wheat  twenty-seven  and  one-half  to 
an  acre,  raising  also  castor  beans  and  oats,  handling  some  stock.  In  1853.  he  married 
Miss  Blaisdel,  and  they  celebrated  their  pearl  wedding  on  the  twenty-second  of  this  month. 
They  had  two  children,  a  son  and  daughter— D.  Harmon  and  Mary  A.  Harmon,  now  Mrs. 
.Strickland,  of  Thayer.  Mr.  Harmon  was  elected  .Justice  of  the  I’eace  in  1875,  and  ran 
for  Countv  Commissioner  in  1879  on  the  Democratic  ticket. 

H.  HdllGDEN,  drugs  and  general  merchandise,  is  a  native  of  Union  County.  Ohio.  He. 
was  I)  irn  in  1814.  His  youth  w, as  .spent  on  the  farm.  And  when  the  War  of  the  Rebellion 
broke  out,  he  enlisted  In  the  One  ILiiidred  and  .Seventy-fourth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry, 
Co  iipany  C.  At  the  close  of  the  war  he  returned  to  Ohio,  and  in  1869,  removed  to  the  .State 
of  Missouri,  staying  only  one  year,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  ami  took  a  claim  of  16(1  acres. 
In  Centerville  Towuship.close  to  Galesburgh,  raising  40(1  bushels  of  good  corn  the  first  year. 
He  remained  oil  the  farm  until  February,  1882,  when  he  bought  out  Mr.  F.  H.  Holcomb, 
and  established  himself  in  Galesburgh,  in  general  merchandising.  This  was  the  first  estab¬ 
lishment  in  Galesburg  of  the  kind,  being  started  by  J.  W.  .Snider,  in  1868.  He  was  appoint¬ 
ed  Postmaster  In  1882.  Before  removing  from  Ohio  he  married  Miss  ,M.  E.  Newland. 

A.  KUA’KENDALL,  farmer.  Section  34,  P.  O.  Galesburgh,  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and 
was  born  in  184(1.  When  the  war  broke  out  he  wasemployedasascout.enlistlngunder 
AKiert  .Sydney -lohnston,  afterward  serving  in  Gen.  .John  A.  Morgan's  command;  while  with 
him  he  was  taken  prisoner.  He  was  with  B.asil  Duke  and  Breckinridge,  having  many  nar¬ 
row  escapes  from  death.  In  1867.  in  an  emigrant  train  of  nine  or  ten  wagons,  he  came  to 
Kansas  a  id  bought  320  acres  of  the  Davis  Brothers,  p,ay  itig  S600  for  tlie  west  quarter  and 
$300  for  the  east  quarter,  with  Improvements  and  but  twenty  acres  broken.  He  has  now  in 
cultivation  140  acres,  the  rest  in  orchard  and  pasture.  In  1871,  he  raised  a  splendid  crop  of 
corn,  and  failed  only  in  1874.  having  never  failed  in  wheat.  In  1865,  Mr.  Kuykendall  mar¬ 
ried  Miss  I,ee.  They  have  eight  children,  five  boys  and  three  girls.  Mr.  Kuykendall  h.as 
served  as  Township  Clerk,  and  In  1875  was  nominated  for  County  Treasurer  on  the  Demo¬ 
cratic  ticket. 

JOHN  MCCARTHY,  drugs,  medicine  and  groceries,  a  native  of  Ireland,  was  born  in 
1847,  and  In  18.50  his  parents  immigrated  to  America,  locating  in  Illinois,  where  he  w.js 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


raised  and  educated.  In  18fi9  he  moved  to  Kansas,  stopping  tn  Parsons,  Labette  County, 
until  1871.  when  he  came  to  (jaleshurg.  opening  the  first  hlaeksmitli  and  wagon  shop  in  the 
town.  In  1872  he  moved  to  Ladore  Township,  rem^iining  tliere  till  1879.  when  he  established 
his  drug  business,  which  he  has  conducted  successfully  since.  In  1880  he  added  groceries 
to  his  business,  doing  annually  about  S6,00()  in  sales.  Mr.  INIoCarchy  married  Miss  De 
Vauey.  They  have  one  child,  a  daughter.  He  was  a  memiierof  the  Settlers’  Protective 
Association. 

J.  E.  MERRITT,  of  the  firm  of  Condon,  Merritt  A  Co.,  grain  dealers,  a  native  of  Ohio, 
was  born  in  1848.  Coming  to  Kansas  in  1869  he  located  in  Neosho  County;  taking  a  claim, 
he  openeil  his  farm,  wljere  he  has  raised  a  sm^cession  of  good  crops.  As  early  as  1872  he 
was  elected  Township  Trustee  and  Justice  of  the  Peace.  In  1881  he  entered  tiie  firm  in  his 
present  b\isiness.  While  in  Illinois  he  married  Miss  Dillman.  In  addition  to  the  grain 
shipped  hy  the  firm  they  sliipped  about  1,000  crates  of  peaches  in  1882,  and  are  doing  some 
real  estate  liusiness. 

J.  H.  PENDERGRASS,  in  the  firm  of  Condon,  Merritt  &  Co.,  a  native  of  Atliens  County. 
Ohio,  was  liorn  in  1831.  He  was  raised  and  educated  here,  and  in  1854.  August  20,  marrietl 
Miss  Martha  Crockett.  Coining  to  Kansas  in  1870  he  built  the  first  house  in  the  town  of 
Galesburgh.  Taking  a  claim  be  engaged  in  farming.  He  acted  as  station  agent  for  Dr.  Crees 
till  1873,  when  he  was  appointed,  keei)ing  tlie  station  till  1883.  In  1875  he  commenced 
buying  grain,  the  firm  then  l»eing  Condon  Co.,  continuing  till  1881,  when  he  organized 
it  under  its  present  title.  Mr.  Pendergrass  belongs  to  the  Settlers’ Protective  Association, 
and  is  now  a  member  of  the  .Masonic,  I.  O.  O.  E.,  and  also  of  the  Christian  (Huirch.  In 
In  1883  he  was  appointed  agent  for  the  Missouri  Pacific  Express  Company.  The  family  con¬ 
sists  of  four  children,  two  sons  and  two  daughters. 

J.  M.  SLAUGHTER.  M.  1).  and  farmer.  Section  35.  P.  O.  Galesburgh,  is  a  native  of  Ten¬ 
nessee  and  was  born  in  1812.  In  1832  he  commenced  studying  medicine  and  moved  to 
Kentucky,  where  be  bouglit  a  farm  and  gave  liis  attention  to  this.  In  1844  he  moved  back 
to  Tennessee  and  bought  a  farm,  and  took  his  second  course  of  reading  while  engaged  in 
farming.  In  1850  he  moved  to  Brooks  Rend,  Jackson  Co.,  Temi.,  and  took  up  his  practice 
again,  where  he  was  l)usy  until  1855,  when  lie  move  to  Missouri,  locating  in  Cass  County, 
near  Harrisonville,  meaning  to  farm  here,  hut  his  neighbors  made  him  resume,  so  lie  work¬ 
ed  at  both  occupations.  In  1861  he  enlisted  in  the  Missouri  Home  Guards  tliat  were  formed 
under  the  call  issued  by  Gen.  Fremont.  In  1863  lie  enlisted  in  the  Missouri  .State  Militia. 
After  the  war  lie  lived  in  Missouri  until  1869.  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  on  his 
present  home;  at  first  living  in  a  camp,  and  as  winter  came  on  built  a  curious  house  of  hay, 
with  wails  four  feet  thick;  in  the  meantime  ministering  to  scattered  pioneer  families  and 
getting  out  rock  from  tlie  (juarries  and  building,  doing  the  mason  work  liimself.  lu  1870 
they  moved  into  it.  He  has  improved  his  farm,  having  now  eighty  acres,  sixty-five  culti¬ 
vated  aiid  the  rest  in  pasture,  with  a  fine  orchard  with  830  bearing  trees— apples,  peaches, 
pears  and  cherries,  also  plenty  of  small  fruit.  During  the  war  lie  met  his  present  wife, 
whose  father.  Mr.  Collins,  liefriended  him.  Dr.  Slaughter  has  been  married  four  times.  He 
is  the  father  of  nineteen  children,  eight  now  alive.  In  1879  he  obtained  a  certificate  from 
the  State  Meiliral  A.ssociation. 

J.  B.  WILLISON.  farmer.  Section  23,  P.  O.  Osage  Mission,  is  a  native  of  Ohio  and  vas 
born  in  Coslioctou  County.  January  25,  1839.  He  was  raised  and  educated  at  Indianola, 
Vermillion  Co.,  Ill.,  and  in  1858  went  to  Warren  County,  Iowa,  where  he  engaged  in  teach¬ 
ing.  In  1861  he  enlisted  in  the  Third  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  Company  G.  Served  during 
the  war.  Returning  home  in  1865,  he  went  to  Bryant  it  Stratton’s  Commercial  College  at 
Chicago,  afterward  going  into  a  business  bnnse  a.s  clerk,  remaining  until  1869,  when  he  re¬ 
turned  to  his  home  in  Illinois.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1871.  locating  in  Woodson  County ; 
coming  to  his  present  location  in  1873  he  took  up  a  contested  claim  of  eighty  acres,  which 
lie  ha^  since  improved  and  entere*!  in  1878.  Now  cultivating  forty-fiveacres  and  the  rest  in 
pasture.  With  the  exception  of  1881  he  has  liad  no  failure  of  crops.  In  1868  Mr.  Willisou 
married  Miss  Sarah  A.  Williams.  They  have  one  child,  a  sou.  Mr.  Willisou  has  served  two 
terms  as  Township  Clerk. 

JACKSONVILLE. 

Jacksonville  was  a  town  situated  on  the  corners  of  Crawford,  Neosho  and 
Labette  counties,  and  within  about  one  hundred  yards  from  the  corner  of  Chero¬ 
kee  County.  It  was  located  in  the  Neosho  Valley,  about  ten  miles  southeast  of 
Osage  Mission. 

Its  growth,  at  first,  was  somewhat  rapid  and  encouraging,  and,  at  one 
time,  was  second  in  size  and  importance  among  the  towns  of  Neosho  County. 

It  contained,  at  this  time,  several  stores,  a  printing-office,  hotel,  two  black¬ 
smith  shops,  a  shoe  and  harness  shop,  and  several  good  re.-idence  buildings. 
There  were  two  saw-mills  within  a  mile  of  the  town.  Being  situated  in  a  fer¬ 
tile  district,  sufficiently  removed  from  other  points,  and  being  the  second  town 
in  the  county,  its  growth  was  brisk  and  the  predictions  were  in  favor  of  its  be¬ 
coming  a  town  of  considerable  importance. 

The  town,  however,  in  the  midst  of  its  prosperity,  was  overtaken  by  ad¬ 
versity.  The  day  of  railroad  building  had  arrived,  which,  as  a  general  rule, 
played  havoc  among  existing  towns,  they  being,  either  left  standing  some  dis¬ 
tance  off  from  the  lines  of  the  roads,  or  absorbed  by  places  favored  by  the  fos¬ 
tering  influences  of  these  corporations.  This,  too,  was  the  secret  of  the  down¬ 
fall  of  Jacksonville,  which  has  been  wholly  swallowed  up  by  the  railroad  towns, 
and,  to-day,  nothing  remains  to  mark  the  site  where  it  stood,  excepting  a  post- 
office,  in  a  lonely  farmhouse. 

Islaiid,  in  the  southeast  part  of  Neosho  County,  is  a  postoffice.  The  first 
settlement  was  made  here  in  1869,  by  L.  F.  Rogers,  and  a  town  site  was  estab¬ 
lished,  called  Island,  so  named  on  account  of  its  location  being  at  the  foot  of 
Big  Island,  on  the  Neosho  River.  A  postoffice  was  established  in  1880,  and  T. 
M.  Warne  was  the  first  Postmaster.  L.  F.  Rogers  built  a  saw-mill  in  1869,  and 
a  grist-mill  in  1873.  M.  S.  Austin  opened  a  general  store  in  1880.  In  1880,  T. 
M.  Warne  bought  the  whole  town  site,  including  store,  mills,  houses,  etc.,  and 
contains  five  or  six  resident  families. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

B.  W.  BEN.NETT,  fanner,  Section  ii8,  P.  O.  Island,  Is  a  iiiitive  of  West  Virginia.  He  was 
born  in  1818.  Hl.s  parents  moved  to  Indiana,  when  lie  wa,S(|nlte  young.  In  1836  be  took  a 
trip  to  New  Orleans  and  came  to  Clay  County,  Mo.,  with  a  Itrotlter,  'in  1837,  and  tlie  next  year 
crossed  the  river  into  Kansas  Territory,  wliere  l.eavenw'ortli  City  is  now  located— tlien  being 
the  Delaware  Indian  Territory.  In  1838,  lie  lironglit  liis  niolher  out  to  Platte  County.  Mo 
and  in  1840,  crossed  into  Kansas  Territory,  aliout  where  Kansas  City  is  now.  In  tlie  spring 
of  1841.  he  received  an  injury  that  resulted  in  the  loss  of  a  leg  in  1880.  He  took  a  trip  across 
the  Plains  in  1850,  anil  in  1851.  we  find  liim  making  JUS  a  day  In  tlie  gold  mines  of  Cali¬ 
fornia.  afterwards  returning  to  Pike  County.  III.,  wiiere.  ins  fainily  had  moved  in  1844.  He 
then  tried  Neliraska  In  1863,  liiittlie  climate  was  too  vigoron.s,  and  in  1871.  came  to  Kansas, 
locating  on  and  improving  liis  farm,  tiie  soil  lieiiig  first  class  bottom  land.  In  tlie  fall  of 
1840,  Mr.  Bennett  married  Miss  Spencer.  Tliey  Iiad  two  boys  and  four  girls,  liaving  lost  one 
—Horace,  in  tlie  .klxteentli  Illinois  Volniitcer  Infantry.  He  was  wounded  in  liattle.  near 
Atlanta,  .Inly  4,  1864;  died  August  4tli-at  Kingston.  Ga.  In  187.5,  Mr.  B  nnett  was  elected 
Justice  of  tlie  Peace,  and  Po.stmaster  from  1876  to  1878,  of  tiie  Island  postoftice. 

(J.  .M.  GEAKHAKT  was  liorii  Novenilier  30, 184'2,in  Greene  County,  State  of  Illinois,  and 
in  1861,  he  went  into  tbearniy,  was  woniuleil  at  Sliilob,  Tenii.,  April  6,  1863,  and  at  Jackson, 
Miss.,  A  ngnst  3,  1863.  and  also  at  Atlanta,  Ga..  July  6,  1864,  and  was  mustered  out  ,lutie  5, 
1865.  He  w'.as  a  private  lii  Gomiiany  I),  Tliirty-secoiid  Illinois  Infantry.  He  left  Illinois 
March  9,  1866,  and  arrived  liere  about  Ajirll  13th,  or  13tli,  in  company  witli  one  Samiisoii 
Wood,  and  has  remained  in  this  settlenient  since.  He  took  liis  present  farm  in  1866- and 
lias  improved  it  and  lived  on  it  since.  Hi.s  be,st  crops  were  raised  about  the  year  1875  the 
grasslioiipers  did  him  great  damage.  His  lirotlier,  William,  and  ;slster,  Mrs.  Miller,  live 
liere.  He  lias  lieeii  married  twice,  first  to  Miss  Crablis,  Novenilier  5.  1868.  from  Marvland, 
and  lastto  Miss  Matoiiecn.  1883,  from  Illinois.  He  has  live  cliildren,  all  lioys.  Heentereil 
160  acres  prairie  land,  viz.;  tlie  west  one-lialf  of  northwest  (piarter  of  Section  38.  Townsliip 
30,  Range  31,  and  east  oiie-lialf  ol  norllie.ast  quarter  of  Section  29,  Towiishiii  30,  Range  31, 
ill  Neoslio  County  of  tlie  Osage  Ceded  Lands. 

M.  V.  M 1 1.1. ER  fanner,  P.  O.  Island,  native  of  Illinois,  Iiorn  in  1844.  While  there 
was  engagi-ii  In  farming,  and  came  West  to  Kansas  in  1868,  and  liouglit  of  Mr.  Moon 
the  eiglity  acres  on  wliich  he  lives.  In  1872,  Imying  another  elglity  on  Section  32, 
taking  tlie  land  of  wild  jirairie.  lie  lias  Ity  dint  of  liard  work  and  perseverance,  jiroduced  a 
well-ordered  and  productive  farm,  strange  to  say.  raising  the  best  croiis  in  1875.  altliongb 
lie  did  not  plant  his  corn  until  after  tlie  grasslioppers  bad  left,  which  they  dlil,  in  June  3. 


1875.  This  year,  1882.  his  wheat  averaged  twenty-two  bushels  to  the  acre,  and  corn  thirty- 
five.  In  1872.  he  married  Miss  Gearlmrt.  They  liave  three  children,  all  girls.  Mr.  Miller 
enlisted  in  the  One  Hnndreii  and  Twenty-second  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  Company  F. 
and  fought  in  the  siege  of  Mobile,  the  last  engagement  of  the  War  of  tlie  Rebellion  April  9, 
1865. 

J.  G.  REYHOLDS,  farmer.  Section  21,  P.  O.  Island,  is  a  ii.ative  of  Pennsylvania,  born  In 
1833.  At  an  early  age  his  parents  moved  to  Wayne  County,  Iiiil..  and  then  to  Hendricks 
Comity,  where  on  tlie  old  tinilier  farm  among  tlie  liears  and  in  a  wilderness  be  was  raised 
and  educated.  Beginning  bis  ranililes  lie  directed  Ids  course  toward  Kansas  as  early  as 

1856.  but  on  getting  to  Missouri  stopped  and  located  in  Harrison  Comity,  wliere  be  farmed, 
made  brick,  making  those  used  in  tlie  first  court  lioiise  in  tlie  comity.  He  then  went  to 
Colorado  and  worked  in  tlie  mines,  retnrnliig  to  f  riiliaiia  in  1864.  visiting  bis  old  lioine.  He 
then  moved  to  Iowa  and  finall-y  fitting  out  .at  Ottumwa  be  started  for  Kansas  in  1867.  He 
describes  tlie  country  all  the  way  ilown  tlie  Neoslio  Valley  to  tlie  Arkansas  River  as  filled 
with  tlie  stencil  of  djung  ami  dead  cattle.  Coining  np  tlie  valley  lie  located  on  ills  pre.sent 
farm,  imying  tlie  claim  of  160  acres  from  a  Mr.  .Stockwell.  He  liad  tlie  pleasure,  however 
of  turning  the  first  furrow  on  llie  iilace,  and  having  a  knowledge  of  fruit  be  lias  now  one  of 
the  finest  breliards  in  file  section.  His  liest  corn  crop  w.as  in  1875.  In  1868  lie  married  Miss 
Shepard,  of  Missouri.  They  liave  one  boy  and  five  girls  in  tlie  fainily. 

FRANK  SHEFFER,  fanner.  Sections,  P.  O.  Osage  Mission,  is  a  native  of  New  York, 
Iiorn  in  1838,  liere  lie  was  raised  and  educated.  Moving  to  Kane  County,  111.,  lie  went  to 
farming,  and  Novenilier  8.  1868.  came  in  a  covered  wagon  from  Illinois  to  Kansas,  arrived 
liere  in  Neoslio  Comit.v.  Tee  family  liaving  no  liabitatlon  were  compelled  lo  live  In  tlie 
wagon  box  pl,aced  011  tlie  gromid ;  be  soon  built,  however,  and  commenced  opening  ills  farm, 
Altnoiigb  the  climate  and  soil  1  roved  to  be  all  tliat  be  expected,  provisions  were  high  ami 
scarce,  so  that  Ills  ready  casli  was  soon  exliausted,  and  the  first  corn  planteil  on  the  sod 
yielded  a  scanty  supply,  and  lie  went  to  freighting  from  Ott.awa  to  other  points.  Getting  a 
deed  to  Ids  farm  in  1876, and  lieloiiging  to  the  Settlers’  Association  in  1874.  Was  posted  in  alt 
the  early  movements  of  tlie  organization.  His  farm  is  well  improved,  and  in  tlie  year  of 
1883,  reports  an  average  of  fort.v  Inisliels  of  corn  to  an  acre,  raising  abso  good  crops  of 
wli eat  and  oats.  Ills  sliecii  farming  turning  out  well.  In  December  15,  1865.  be  married 
Miss  Wallace.  Tliey  liave  three  sons.  Mr.  Shelfer  was  elected  Township  Trustee  in  1880. 

MRS.  M.  H.  SPURGEON,  widow  of  Hon.  G.  W.  Spurgeon,  State  Senator,  deceased, 
.Section  27,  P.  O.  Island.  G.  W.  Spurgeon  was  a  native  of  Oliio,  born  in  1834,  P'ebruary  25, 
wliere  be  was  reareil  and  educated,  and  moved  to  Illinois  when  seventeen  years  of  age. 
Here  lie  was  engaged  in  farinin.g  and  at  tlie  carpenter’s  trade,  visiting  Kansas  as  early  as 

1857.  but  it  was  not  until  1869  tliat  lie  located  in  Neoslio  Comity  on  tlie  present  boitie.stead, 
buying  It  of  Abram  H.  Honser,  and  bad  deeded  it  iieforo  the  ceded  land  qiieslion  came  up. 
tiiougb  lie  was  in  sympatliy  with  the  unfortunate  .settlers  ami  always  ready  to  help.  In 
1873,  ’74  and  ’75,  lie  was  Secretary  of  the  St.ate  Grange,  and  finally  was  elected  to  tlie  .State 
Senate  on  the  Greenback  ticket  in  1877.  After  returning  home  lie  liusied  himself  on  the 
farm  until  tlie  time  of  his  decease  in  1879.  Tliey  v  ere  all  nearly  sweiit  in  1813  liy  a  cyclone, 
which  deniolislied  tlieir  cabin.  G.  W.,  a  boy  of  two  years  of  age,  liad  liotli  legs  broken  at 
tlie  thigh,  and  Jolin  M.  bad  his  arm  Iiroken,  also  a  leg,  besides  having  his  face  cut  seriously, 
Warren  was  lirnised  Iiadly,  the  rest  escaped  without  injury.  Mrs.  Simrgeon  was  left  with  a 
family  of  seven  children,  and  Felirnary  14,  1883,  slie  lost  her  son,  W.  J.  Spurgeon.  The 
farm  Is  well  improved,  and  in  1882  returned  almndant  harvests. 

PETER  THOMPSON,  farmer.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Islainl,  is  a  native  of  Scotland,  came  to 
America  in  1339.  learned  his  trade  in  Ohio.  Caine  to  Mailisnn,  Ind.,  and  worked  at  his  trade,' 
marble  cutting,  tliere  for  tweiity-tliree  years,  bis  lieal'b  failed  lie  came  to  Kansas  in  1868. 
bought  bis  present  liome  of  the  party  that  bad  tlie  claim  of  160  acre.s,  paying  him  S300  for 
it,  liaving  no  otlier  improvements  tlian  a  log  caliiii  and  some  eiglit  acres  Iiroken.  He  bought 
it  of  the  Government  again.  His  farm  of  160  acres  lies  on  both  sides  of  the  load  in  Section 
21  and  22.  His  farm  is  all  fenced  in.  with  good  ilwellingand  large  barn  and  stable.  He  has 
three  boys  tliat  farm,  and  report  good  crops  for  1882.  In  1860,  Mr  Tliompson  married;  his 
wife  is  also  a  native  of  Scotland.  They  have  bad  four  children,  one  now  deceased. 

LADORE. 

Ladore  was  a  town  situated  in  the  southern  part  of  Neosho  County,  about 
five  miles  north  of  the  city  of  Parsons,  on  the  Neosho  Division  of  the  Missouri 
Pacific  Railroad.  It  was  the  intention  of  the  M.  K.  &  T.  Railroad  Company 
to  make  this  the  junction  of  the  main  line  and  the  Neosho  Division  of  the  road. 
In  this  event  the  shops,  etc.,  were  to  be  located  here,  and  the  town  would  have 
been  what  Parsons  now  is.  When  the  company  attempted  to  buy  the  lands 
the  settlers  thinking  they  had  the  company  fast,  relused  to  sell  at  anything  like 
a  reasonable  figure,  and  the  company  having  other  chances,  refused  to  pay  the 
high  price  at  which  they  held  their  property.  Thus  the  settlers  in  attempting 
to  grasp  more  than  was  just,  lost  a  favoring  opportunity  ;  for  the  company  im¬ 
mediately  negotiated  for  the  site  of  Parsons,  and  established  that  city. 

Ladore  was  first  called  Fort  Roach,  in  honor  of  J.  N.  Roach,  its  principal 
founder. 

The  report  of  its  probably  being  made  the  railroad  junction,  where  shops, 
etc.,  were  to  be  built,  was  the  cause  operating  in  favor  of  its  rapid  advancement, 
which,  for  a  time,  was  scarcely  paralleled  in  the  history  of  town  building.  So 
rapid  indeed  was  its  growth  that  in  a  few  years  it  reached  a  population  of  l,- 
000,  and  contained  a  proportionate  number  of  stores,  etc.,  and  all  the  improve¬ 
ments  of  a  fast  growing  and  substantial  city.  Schoolhouses,  churches,  and 
other  public  enterprises  were  made,  with  an  idea  of  permanence.  But  the  ava¬ 
ricious  action  of  the  owners  of  the  land,  was  the  secret  of  its  overthrow,  for  no 
sooner  had  the  site  of  Parsons  become  fixed,  than  the  city,  now  called  Ladore, 
was  wholly  moved  to  that  place,  and  nothing  remains  of  Ladore  but  a  railroad 
side  track,  a  farm  residence,  a  church  building  and  the  postoffice. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

■WILLIAM  HIGGINS,  farmer.  Section  2.  P.  O.  Galesburgli,  ii.ative  of  Ohio,  born  in 
1819.  He  was  raised  on  tlie  farm,  and  in  1870  came  from  Louisa  County,  Iowa,  In  company 
with  bis  neiglibors  tliere,  some  tliirty  families,  all  lieloiiging  to  tlie  Methodist  Episcopal 
Clnircli.  Tliey  located  in  Neosho  County,  where  tliere  are  liut  few  now.  Mr.  Higgins  bought 
500  acres,  paying  $5  an  acre,  and  then  went  into  the  stock  business,  buying  largely  and 
sliipping  until  the  ranges  were  fenced  and  the  stock  liusiiiess  became  a  thing  of  tlie  past.  In 
1873  or  1874  be  gave  more  ntteiitloii  to  farming,  now  having  a  farm  of  320  acres  and  100 
acres  of  it  in  cultivation.  In  tlie  bad  crop  seasons  he  sullered  with  otliers,  Init  in  1883  raised 
a  splendiil  crop.  He  has  one  of  tlie  best  improved  farms  in  tlie  county.  In  1840  Mr.  Hig¬ 
gins  married  Miss  Harrold.  of  Ohio.  They  liave  had  ten  cbildreii— six  boys  and  four  girls. 
At  presenttlie  family  consists  of  one  son  and  daughter  and  tliemselves.  Mr.  Higgins  lias  a 
fine  orchard  covering  some  ten  acres. 

S.  RO.S.l,  farmer.  Section  5,  P.  O.  Galesimrgb,  native  of  New  York,  born  in  1836.  He 
came  from  Michigan  to  Kansas  in  1857,  locating  in  Allen  County,  where  lie  espoused  the 
Free-state  cause  and  was  a  memlier  of  the  Fi  ee-state  organization  known  as  the  Wide¬ 
awakes,  using  tlieir  passwords  and  tlieold  Sharps  rifle,  miisterhigiinder  Col.  Montgomery’s 
command.  In  1861  lie  enlisted  in  tlieEiglitb  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry,  Company  F.,  and 
was  in  Col.  Martin’s  Regiment  wdieii  mustered  out  at  Huntsville,  Ala.  He  returned  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  and  in  1866  took  a  claim  of  160  acres,  which  be  now  farms,  raising  excellent  crops.  His 
corn  for  1882  averages  forty  Imsliels  to  an  acre,  and  lieaiis  fifteen  Imsliels.  In  1874  Mr.  Rosa 
was  elected  Sipiire,  and  in  1873  took  the  station  at  Galesburg  on  tiie  M.  P.  R.  R.  Ho  is  also 
inlying  and  sliipping  grain,  liaving  sent  off  tliis  shipping  season  tlilrty-two  cars  of  corn,  one 
of  oats  and  six  of  castor  beans.  .Siiiiire  Rosa  is  a  member  of  the  Blue  Lodge,  and  also  of  the 
I.  O.  O.  F.  .Since  187.3  lias  owned  tlie  south  forty  acres  of  the  town  site  of  Galeslmrg.  He 
married  in  1857  and  has  a  family  of  two  lioys  and  one  girl. 

CHARLES  SCHLUESE,  farmer,  .Section  1,  P.  O.  Osage  Mission,  native  of  Meckleiilmrg, 
Germany,  born  in  1838.  Came  to  America  in  1861.  locating  in  Oliio,  wliere  be  engaged  in 
tlie  grapeciiliure.  In  1876  lie  moved  to  Kans,as,  locating  on  ids  present  farm,  wliicli  now 
consists  of  240  acres.  He  bandies  stock  and  lias  as  fine  a  farm  as  there  is  in  the  coiinty. 
His  corn  will  average  fifty  bushels  to  tlie  acre.  He  lias  160  acres  in  corn  this  year,  1883. 
liesides  a  good  wheat  crop.  Mr.  .Scliluese  is  a  representative  farmer. 

OTHER  TOWNS. 

Vieis/ntrgh  is  a  postoffice  in  the  southern  part  of  Grant  Township.  It 
was  established  in  ib79. 

Chard  is  a  postoffice  in  the  northern  part  of  Grant  Township,  and  was 
established  in  July,  1878,  and  was  named  after  Charles  Chard. 


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South  Mound  is  a  postoffice  and  station  on  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad, 
about  eight  miles  south  of  Osage  Mission. 

Odense  is  a  postoffice  in  the  northern  part  of  the  county. 

Flat  Rock  postoffice  was  established  in  1S71.  The  first  Postmaster  was 
A.  Markham,  the  second  N.  F.  Barnett,  the  third  Mr.  Spohr,  and  the  next  Alf. 
Barnett.  In  1879,  Mr.  Vietz  opened  a  store  on  Section  36,  and  the  postoffice 
was  moved  there.  Mr.  Williams  then  bought  the  store  and  became  Postmaster, 
and  was  succeeded  by  Dr.  M.  D.  Elder.  It  then  fell  into  II.  h’.  Cory’s  hands, 
and  afterwards  into  those  of  I.  N.  Wherrett. 

lUOGRAPIIICAL  .SKETCIIK.S— SHILOH  TOWNSHIP. 

S.  S.  COMER,  with  tlio  firm  ot  ,1.  It.  Comer  A-  Co.,  general  merchanili.se,  crain,  etc.  He 
is  also  station  agent  aiul  operator  for  the  E.,  L.  *  (i.  R.  R.  Native  of  Indianapolis,  Iml  : 
born  in  1851.  His  father,  .1,  It.  Comer,  was  engaged  in  the  milling  liiisiness  in  the  East 
ann  8.  S.  commenced  railroading  in  1872,  taking  a  station  on  Terre  Haute  A  Vandalia  road 
hut  in  1874.  came  to  Kansas,  locating  with  his  parents  on  a  farm  three  miles  southwest  of 
Thayer,  and  engaged  in  grain  and  stock  raising.  S.  ,S.  continued  at  this  till  1876, 
when  he  took  a  station  at  Coffey viile,  afterwards  working  at  Chaniite  and  Thayer.  In  1880 
he  took  Morehead  Station,  which  was  doing  a  large  business.  Then  he  gave  it  up,  however 
to  attend  to  his  own  business  in  the  store,  and  has  only  taken  it  again  in  February  1883. 
Both  tie  and  his  father  are  members  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

J.  K.  tilt  A  VES.  farmer.  Section  26,  P.  O.  Morehead;  native  of  Louisville,  Ky;  born  in 
1846,  31st  of  August.  Here  he  remalneil  until  he  was  some  thirteen  or  fourteen  years  of 
age,  when  ids  parents  removed  to  Harrison  Countj',  Ind.  Here  he  had  acquired  a  common 
school  education,  and  in  1863.  he  commenced  reading  medicine.  Notcompletingthis  study 
lie  went  into  the  coal-oil  business  in  Kentucky,  and  then  into  coal  mining.  Giving  this  up. 
he  came  to  Kansas,  stopiiing  at  F'ort  Scott,  then  traveling  to  Emporia  and  Lyndon  tlie 
last  place  six  months.  From  there,  to  Ellsworth,  Fort  Podge,  and  back  to  Lyndon,  via 
Wichita  and  Junction  City,  tlien  entering  the  mercantile  business  with  Robert  Bassett,  and 
in  the  spring  of  1873,  came  from  Cherryvale  to  Morehead,  starting  the  first  store  in  the 
village,  soon  after  buying  the  farm  he  now  occupies,  costing  SI. 25  an  acre,  and  now  worth 
S20  an  acre.  Mr.  Graves  is  highly  esteemed  among  his  friends  ami  neighbors,  an  amiable 
disposition  and  of  sterling  integrity,  and  he  relates  among  the  pleasant  incidents  of  his  life, 
his  visit  to  Topeka.  Kan.,  at  the  great  ex|iose  of  Pomeroy  by  York. 

MILLIAM  M.  LEECH,  farmer.  Section  23.  P.  O.  Morehead,  Is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and 
was  born  in  1838;  was  raised  on  the  farm.  When  the  war  broke  out  he  enlisted  in  the 
Thirty-ninth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  in  1864  veteraned,  being  mustered  out  at  the 
close  of  the  war,  coming  from  Fldgar  County.  Ill,,  In  1872,  to  Kansa.s,  settling  on  a  claim  of 
160  acres,  entered  by  his  wife’s  brother,  who  .still  lives  with  them  and  who  still  owns  the 
claim.  He  sn  ceeded  in  raising  fine  crops;  his  corn  goes  as  high  as  seventy-five  bushels  to  an 
acre.  In  1881  he  was  appointed  to  fill  a  vacancy  in  his  township  as  Trustee,  and  has  been 
elected  since  to  the  office.  He  belonged  to  the  Grange  when  it  existed,  and  now  belongs  to 
the  Morehead  Alliance.  Is  also  a  member  of  United  Brethren  Church. 

REV.  W.  H.  MAKEANEY,  M.  I).,  who  lias  been  in  the  Methodist  ministry  over  thirty 
years,  and  a  regular  practicing  physician.  Came  to  this  village  July.  1881,  and  commenced 
preaching  in  the  Masonic  Hall.  He  was  soon  appointed  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Notary 
Public;  also  agent  tor  the  town,  which  had  been  platted  by  J.  P.  Nichols  In  1879.  Dr. 
Makeaney  was  for  several  years  secretary  of  the  Kansas  annual  Conference  of  the  Metho¬ 
dist  Protestant  Church;  Grand  Chaplain  and  Lecturer  of  the  Grand  Lodge,  and  Grand  Chap¬ 
ter  of  Kansas  Masons;  Grand  Patron  of  the  Order  of  the  Eastern  Star;  and  has  several  times 
ofliciated  as  Grand  Prelate  ot  the  Grand  Commanderv  of  Kansas;  and  for  ten  years  has 
been  Grand  Representative  from  the  G.  R.  A.  Chapter  o'f  Iowa  to  the  G.  R.  A.  Chapter  of  Kan¬ 
sas.  He  was  in  tlie  Union  Army  three  years,  and  was  wounded  over  the  right  eye  at  Mur¬ 
freesboro.  Tenn.,  and  is  well  known  as  the  Pilgrim  Warrior  of  the  Kainsas  Press.  He  has 
one  of  the  largest  private  libraries  in  the  State,  and  has  held  a  nuiiiber  of  debates  on  bap¬ 
tism  and  Infidelity. 

J.  MOYNIHAN,  M.  D.,  native  of  Halifax,  Nova  Scotia;  was  born  in  1852.  He  commenced 
the  study  of  medicine  under  Dr.  Connell,  and  in  1876  graduated  from  the  American  Medical 
College  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.  He  then  opened  his  practice  in  Cloud  Coiintv,  and  moved  to  More¬ 
head  in  1881,  haviiig  m.irried  Miss  Carriker.  They  have  two  cliildreii. 

C.  C.  SWAY'ZE,  grain  aiid  lumber,  native  ot  Columbia  County,  Pa. ;  born  in  1841.  In 
1863  he  moved  to  Illinois,  and  from  there  he  went  to  Georgia  on  the  close  of  the  war  but 
neither  the  climate  nor  people  suited  him,  so  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1866,  locating  near 
Olathe,  111  Johnston  County,  where  lie  remained  till  1869,  when  he  moved  to  Labette  Coun¬ 
ty,  in  the  vicinity  of  Morehead,  engaging  in  farming,  carrying  this  on  till  1876,  when  he 
took  charge  of  the  elevator  and  commenced  buying  grain,  and  lias  since  managed  the  lum¬ 
ber  yard  for  S.  A.  Brown  &  Co. 

MRS.  SAMUEL  WHELPLEY,  general  mercliant,  native  of  New  Y'ork.  Having  lost  her 
parents  she  was  adopted  and  raised  in  the  city  of  New  York,  having  met  and  married  Mr 
Whelpley  in  1853;  he  is  a  veterinary  surgeon.  She  started  West  in  1878.  and  alone  and 
unaided  started  her  store  in  Morehead,  buying  the  building  of  FI.  C.  Burnett  and  stocking 
up  with  drugs  and  general  merchandise,  carrying  a  stock  of  12,500  and  doing  a  business  of 
S8,000  a  year.  Her  husband  arrived  January  ‘20,  1883,  to  remain  and  assist  lier  in  business 

C.  L.  WYMAN,  hotel  and  livery,  native  of  Onondaga  County,  N.  Y.,  born  in  1836  In 
1849,  with  his  parents,  he  moved  to  Beloit,  Rock  Co.,  Wis.,  where  his  grandmother  and  par¬ 
ents  still  live.  She  is  now  about  ninety-eight  years  of  age.  While  in  Wisconsin  he  com¬ 
menced  driving  stage  and  livery  with  tlie  well-known  firms  of  Chinks  A  Butler,  Wheeler  A 
Baker,  also  for  Fink  A  Walker.  He  then  moved  into  Illinois,  where  he  worked  at  the  livery 
business;  then  the  carpenter  trade,  until  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  Twelfth  Illinois  Volun¬ 
teer  Cavalry.  Comiiany  A,  serving  until  March  of  1864.  when  lie  returned  home  and  bonghta 
farm  in  Knox  County.  Here  he  m.ade  money  raising  broom  corn.  In  1869  he  moved  to 
Iowa.  Jett'erson  County,  but  losing  money  on  this  farm,  he  went  to  Missoni  i,  in  1873  and 
in  1875  he  took  U.  S.  Mall  Contract  from  Neosha  to  Parsons,  via  Morehead.  and  located  in 
Morehead.  His  contract  running  out  in  1879,  when  the  railroad  came  in,  lie  opened  the 
Globe  House  and  Livery  Stable.  Mr.  Wyman  was  married  when  he  was  elgliteen  years  of 
age,  and  has  had  a  family  of  eight  cliildren— four  lioys  aud  three  girls  now  living.  He  lias 
held  some  of  the  town  offices. 

GRANT  TOWNSHIP. 

H.  BALLARD,  farmer,  .Section  15.  P.  O.  Walnut,  is  a  native  ot  Michigan,  born  in  1853 
His  father  is  a  native  of  Vermont.  Iiorn  in  1815.  He  footed  it  to  Geneseo  County,  N.  Y. 
Then  left  home  and  started  for  Canada;  from  there  he  went  to  Michigan,  and  was  engaged 
ill  the  survey.  In  1869  he  started  for  Kansa.s.  stopping  a  time  In  Missouri.  He  and  his  son 
H.  footed  it  from  Sedalia  to  Erie,  Kan.,  where  they  met  a  friend,  named  Atwater  who 
showed  them  claims.  They  had  twenty-five  cents  when  they  arrived.  Taking  their  claims 
they  proved  up.  entering  them  in  1877.  F’or  years  they  struggled  against  want  and  jiriva- 
tlon.  Howard  working  for  others,  and  his  father  living  on  the  claim,  and  by  hard  knocks 
have  now  a  fine  farm  of  400  acres,  located  in  tlie  fertile  section  known  as  the  head  waters  of 
the  Fiat  Rock.  In  1882  tliey  liarvested  1,200  bushels  of  wheat  and  tl.OOO  imshels  of  corn 
He  married  Miss  Kerr  In  1874,  but  lost  her.  Slie  left  liim  three  (diildren— one  girl  and  two 
lioys.  He  has  married  again,  and  has  one  child  by  the  last  marriage.  He  farms  ingrain 
and  stock. 

ISRAFIL  BECK,  farmer,  .Section  1 5,  P.  O.  Chard,  native  of  Missouri,  born  in  1844  He 
is  one  of  a  family  of  six  boys,  his  parents  having  ten  cliildren  in  all.  In  1857  tliey  emigrated 
to  Kansas,  coming  into  the  .State  near  Columbu.s,  Cherokee  County,  and  iiassing  up  througli 
the  Osage  or  Wasaliltes,  as  ttiey  called  tliemselves,  they  arrived  at  the  old  Osage  Mission 
There  was  110  other  evidence  of  civilization  until  they  passed  an  old  caliin,  occu- 
liied  liy  a  half-breed,  about  wliere  the  town  of  Erie  now  stands.  Furtlier  north  th’ey  came 
to  a  trading  post,  run  by  a  man  named  Caiiville,  who  had  a  squaw  wife.  Tlie  Becks  after¬ 
ward  traded  there;  going  on  tliey  located  on  Coal  Creek,  three  and  one-half  miles  south  of 
Humboldt.  Having  good  oxen  they  at  once  broke  some  forty  acres,  and  gatliered  bountiful 
harvests,  until  the  year  of  1860,  when  the  drouth  drove  them  with  their  cattle  south  into 
Cherokee  County,  for  w.ater  and  grass.  Israel,  then  six  years  of  age,  leaving  school  went 
with  them,  but  tlie  spring  of  '61  opening  early,  they  at  once  returned  to  the  farm.  In  1872 
Mr.  Beck  bought  1 10  acres  wdiere  he  now  farms,  using  It  for  pasture  or  ratige  until  1875 
wiieii  lie  moved  on  to  it  and  made  a  farm.  During  tlie  war  .Mr.  Beck  was  in  the  Militia.  In 
’63  Ids  lirothers.  J.  M.  and  I’liillip,  were  in  the  regular  service.  In  ’64  Mr.  Beck  commenced 
frelglitlng  for  Mr.  Basliaw,  and  was  engaged  at  tills  until  ’69.  .Since  opening  his  present 
farm  he  has  done  well.  In ’82.  on  a  piece  of  bottom  land,  he  raised  twelve  acres  of  corn 
four  of  wliich  yielded  105  bushels  to  an  acre;  the  rest  averaged  eiglity.  In  1875  he  inarrieil 
Miss  McCalie.  They  have  two  children.  Mr.  Beck  is  a  mem  her  of  the  Masonic  order. 

J.  R.  BENNFITT,  Larmer,  .Section  27,  P.  O.  V'letsburgli,  n.ative  of  Shelby  County,  Ind., 
born  In  1857.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm,  and  in  tlie  same  dooryard  that  Ids  father  was 
reared.  On  looking  fora  location  Mr.  Bennett  visited  Minnesota,  hut  coming  to  Neoslio 
County,  K,as.,  selected  his  present  location  in  1882.  He  hrouglit  his  faiidlv  down  in  Novem¬ 
ber  of  tliat  year,  and,  until  lie  got  posse.ssion  of  Ids  farm,  lived  near  by  in  a  cabin,  siilfering 
greatly  froiii  cold,  tlie  winter  of  1882  and ’83  being  unusually  severe.  They  moved  into 
their  home  in  the  spring  of  1883,  wliere  he  is  making  arrangements  for  raising  grain  and 
stock,  having  160  acres.  80  of  wldcii  is  cnltlvated.  Mr.  Bennett  married  .Miss  A.  Wolf, 
daughter  of  Judge  Wolf,  of  Indiana,  April  13,  1881.  Tliev  have  one  child,  a  hoy. 

K.  F.  C.\ IN.  farmer.  Section  24,  P.  O.  Vietsbiirgli,  native  of  Indiana,  Iiorn 'in  1844.  In 
1863  he  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  T«  enty-fourth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  Com¬ 
pany  K,  serving  two  years.  He  returned,  and  in  1869  came  to  Kansas,  locating  on'.Sectioii 


20,  Grant  Township,  Imt  thinking  lio  would  not  get  a  chance  to  enter  his  claim,  traded  for 
one  in  Canville  Township;  but  this  not  suiting  lum  he  traded  for  the  claim  he  now  owns  in 
Grant  iownsidp,  whiidi  is  producing  tliirty  Imshels  of  wheat  to  an  acre,  and  other  crops 
in  proportion,  also  nuslng  stock.  Mr.  Cain  inarrieil  Miss  Barnett.  Tliey  iiave  three  chil- 
dren--t\im  lioys  and  one  girl.  In  1879  and  ’80  lie  was  Township  ciera  01  Grant. 

CFjORGE  CHARD,  farmer.  Section  16,  P.  o.  Chard,  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  bom  In  1826. 
Fi'ey  moved  to  Indiana  In  1836.  Here,  in  after  years,  ho  engaged  in  the  sldngle  business. 
In  1878  he  caiiie  to  Kansas  and  located  on  a  school  section,  buying  tlie  claim  of  D.arwin  Ark- 
wit;  now cultivates  elglit.v  acre.s,  raising  in  1882  fifty  Imsliels  of  corn  to  the  acre,  and  one 
and  a  half  tons  of  broom  corn  on  five  acres.  Tills  year  .Mr.Cliard  opened  store  in  Chard  City. 
His  son  Levi,  whois  blind,  learned  at  tlie  Indianapolis  Institute  for  the  Blind  the  tnvde  of 
I’i  slbh®  coming  to  Kansas  has  inannfactured  from  400  to  600  dozen  a  year. 

Mr.  Cliard  is  engaged  in  improving  Ids  farm.  Having  married  in  the  blast.  Miss  Powers, 
he  lost  lier  in  December,  1882.  They  had  four  (ddhlren— two  boys  and  two  girls.  Charil 
City  was  established  in  1878,  and  tlie  postotfice  in  1879.  The  first  Postmaster  was  Daniel 
Shively;  the  second,  Mr.  Selby;  and  the  thiril,  Charles  Kelly;  the  present,  William  Beck. 
Chard  City  consists  of  two  stores  and  a  hlacksmitli  sliou,  and  in  1882  is  improving. 

S.  R.  COM liS,  farmer.  Section  34.  P.  O.  Osage  Mission,  native  of  Iowa,  born  in  1850.  He 
was  railroading  on  the  C.,  B.  A  Q.  R.  R.  for  ten  years  before  coming  West.  Arriving  in 
Kansas  in  1879  from  Iowa,  lie  located  on  ids  present  claim  or  farm,  inlying  160  acres,  of 
which  60  is  cultivated  and  farmed  to  grain.  In  1882  hegot50  bushels  an  acre  from  60 
acres  of  corn;  feeding  to  stock  he  turned  off  700  hogs  and  116  cattle.  He  has  improved 
tlie  farm  and  is  doing  well.  Since  coming  to  Kansas  lie  married  Miss  Alex.  They  have 
oneison. 

G.  W.  COSNFIR,  farmer.  Section  30,  P.  O.  Vietsburgh,  native  of  Knox  County,  Olilo, 
born  in  1837.  His  parents  moved  to  Illinois  in  1849.  and  to  Iowa  in  1860.  While  here  he 
enlisted  in  the  Nineteenth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  Company  C,  and  was  taken  prisoner 
at  Sterling,  confined  in  Tyler,  Tex.,  for  ten  months,  was  released  and  mustered  out  in  1865 
at  Davenport.  Iowa.  Here  lie  liougnt  a  farm  where  ho  remained  until  1869.  Tlien  coming 
to  Kansas  he  located  in  Shawnee  County.  In  1870  he  came  to  Neoslio  Countv,  stopping  in 
S.  Stewart’s  lioiise  till  1871.  when  he  had  put  up  ids  cabin,  getting  his  lumh'er  at  Shidler’s 
mill.  He  now  owns  an  eighty  acre  farm  here  and  another  farm  on  Big  Creek.  He  farnie  I 
his  place  till  he  lost  his  horses,  when  he  rented,  taking  tlie  place  again  in  1883.  In  1861 
he  married  Miss  Crews.  Her  father  was  a  pioneer  nursery  man,  and  well  known.  Tliey 
have  three  children,  two  boys  and  one  girl.  They  belong  to  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Churcli, 

J.  M.  ELDER,  farmer.  Section  5,  P.  O  Savonburg,  native  of  Hancock  Countv,  Ohio, 
born  in  J842.  He  was  raised  a  fanner.  In  1864  he  enlisted  in  theOne  Hundred  and'Ninety- 
second  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  Companv  D,  acting  as  non-commissioned  oftlcer.  He  re¬ 
turned  home  in  1865,  March  26.  In  187U  he  came  to  Kansas  with  S.  S.  Huff  and  Lewis 
Hutf.  They  stopiied  wiili  Mr.  Dickinson  until  S.  S.  Huff  had  his  cabin  built,  when  they  all 
moved  in,  and  In  1870,  in  April,  moved  to  his  present  location.  The  first  thing  that  he  did 
was  to  plant  out  an  orcliard  and  break  eiglit  acres  for  wheat,  thus  providing  for  the  pres¬ 
ent  and  future,  now  liaving  one  of  the  be.st  peach  and  apple  orchards  in  this  section.  Dur¬ 
ing  the  dry  years  and  grassliopper  years  he  succeeded  in  raising  fair  crops,  other  seasons 
harvesting  excellent  crops— in  1882  getting2,000  bushels  of  corn,  and  other  grain,  besides 
fruit.  In  1861  he  was  married  to  Miss  Huff  who  died  in  1880,  and  in  1881  he  married 
Miss  Peniston.  By  the  first  marriage  he  had  five  children,  four  boys  and  one  girl,  and  one 
girl  by  the  second.  Mr.  Elder  was  the  first  School  Director  in  his  district  in  1874. 

J.  M.  GREENWELL,  farmer.  Section  16,  P.  O.  Walnut,  native  of  Kentucky,  born  in 
1833.  F’rom  there  he  moved  to  Kansas  in  1874,  at  first  renting  land  ot  Mr.  Smith.  In  1875 
he  went  on  to  Mr.  Hutchin’.sfarm,  and  while  working  Mr.  Wlllit’s  farm  heboughthis  pres¬ 
ent  home,  and  broke  up  ground  enough  for  a  crop,  moving  on  the  next  year,  he  bought  of 
S.  Bender  for  $1 12.50.  The  dry  year  of  1881  he  was  very  fortunate  in  having  a  corn  crop, 
selling  to  his  neighbors  for  seventy-five  cents  a  bushel,  thereby  relieving  tne  farm  of  a 
mortgage  aud  himself  of  debt.  He  is  raising  grain,  reporting  forty  bushels  of  corn  to  the 
acre  in  1882,  and  good  wlieat,  Mr.  Greenwell  married  Miss  Mills.  They  have  six  chil¬ 
dren,  three  boys  and  three  girls.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Catholic  Church. 

SAMUEL  HILL,  farmer.  .Section  33.  P.  O.  W alnut;  is  a  native  of  New  Jersey,  born  in 
1848.  His  parents  moved  to  Pennsylvania.  At  an  early  age  he  lost  his  father,  and  in 
1864,  when  only  sixteen  years  of  age,  he  enlisted  in  the  F  ifty-third  Pennsylvania  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantr.y,  Company  E,  and  was  at  Appomattox  C.  H.,  when  Lee  surrendered.  Mr.  Hill 
is  still  a  single  man.  In  1869  he  and  his  mother,  in  a  wagon,  sought  the  far  West,  locating 
ill  Kansas,  on  .Section  4,  but  in  1870  he  traded  with  George  Smith,  for  his  present  home, 
getting  tlie  place  with  forty  acres  liroken  and  a  house  on  it.  This  he  has  Improved,  suc¬ 
ceeding  in  raising  a  crop  of  some  kind  of  grain  every  year.  He  is  also  giving  some  atten¬ 
tion  to  grading  his  cattle  in  Short-horn.  His  farm  produced  forty  bushels  of  corn  to  the 
acre  in  1882. 

CHARLE.8  KELLY,  farmer.  Section  9,  P.  O.  Chard,  nativeof  Carroll  Count.y,  Ohio,  born 
1831.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm  and  in  1850  with  his  parents  moved  to  Indiana.  He  had 
learned  in  his  father’s  wagon  shop  tlie  trade  of  carpenter,  and  after  working  at  it  from 
time  to  time  opened  a  shop,  engaging  at  thattrade  till  1858,  when  he  bought  a  farm,  tilling 
the  soil  until  1868.  then  was  aiipointed  land  appraiser.  In  1869  lie  came  to  Kansas,  passing 
through  Neosho  County  he  locatedhis  claim,  going  onlnto  other  parts  ot  the  8tate,  finally 
settling  down  on  his  place  in  1869,  putting  up  a  cabin,  getting  lumber  from  Barnhart’s  saw 
mill.  He  has  now  120  acres  cultivated.  In  l872  lie  comiiienced  setting  out  fruit  trees  and 
lias  the  finest  orchard  In  this  section,  with  180  bearing  apple  trees,  eighty-five  cherry  and 
200  peach  trees.  In  his  farming  enterprise  he  has  succeeded,  having  bad  years  in  1874  and 
1881,  but  has  made  up  and  prospered,  ills  corn  crop  in  1882  going  fifty  bushels  to  the  acre, 
with  broom  corn  averaging  a  ton  to  four  acres.  Raises  oats  and  flax,  also  giving  some  at¬ 
tention  to  tame  grass,  which  is  a  success.  In  1852  .Mr.  Kellv  married  Miss  Loofbourrow,  of 
Indiana.  They  have  three  children,  one  son  and  two  dangliters.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Masonic  fraternily.  Served  the  public  from  1870  to  1876  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Town- 
shlp  Trustee.  They  are  in  faitli  Adventist.s. 

KANE.S  KERR  farmer.  Section  7-  1’.  O.  .Savonburg,  nativeof  Union  County,  Pa.,  born 
September  18,  1833.  He  was  raised  a  farmer  and  learned  the  trade  of  blacksmith.  Was 
a  soldier  In  the  Twelfth  Pennsylvaiil.t  Militia.  I  n  1866  he  moved  to  Ohio,  where  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming  until  1871,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  on  his  present  farm,  buying 
Ills  claim  of  Ambrose  Morgan,  and  not  having  even  a  team  of  horses  to  begin  with.  He  at 
one  time  olfereil  ills  farm  for  aspan  of  naked  liorses.  Heiiow  has  a  good  farm,  raising 
twenty-seven  bushels  of  wheat  to  an  acre,  aud  forty  of  com,  besides  handling  stock.  On 
three  acres  of  land  he  iiad  100  bushels  of  millet  seed,  which  he  sold  for  eighty-two  cents 
per  bushel,  having  the  straw  for  Ills  stock.  While  in  Pennsylvania  he  married  Mrs.  Root, 
formerly  Miss  Mitten.  They  have  three  boys  and  four  girls.  His  wife  belongs  to  the 
Churcli  of  God. 

ISAAC  T.  LIGHT,  farmer.  Section  8,  P.  O,  Savonburg,  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  born  in  1836. 
He  moved  to  Indiana  when  fifteen  years  old;  his  early  life  was  spent  on  the  farm,  but  as 
he  grew  to  manhood  he  commenced  the  study  of  medicine  under  Dr.  Hutchins,  but  dropped 
it  on  entering  theariny.  He  enlisted  in  1861  ill  Company  C,  Tiilrty-eiglitli  Indiana. 
He  was  .Sergeant  of  tlie  company.  Being  wounded  at  Chlckamaiiga  he  returned  home  in 
September,  1864.  He  married  Miss  Alice  L.  Archer,  November  22,  1864,  and  moved  to 
Jelfersonvllle,  Ind.,  where  he  iqieiieu  a  grocery  store.  F'ailing  in  the  business  he  went  to 
work  ill  the  United  States  clothing  depot  fora  while,  then  worked  at  the  Ohio  F'alls  Car 
Works  until  he  left  for  Kansas  in  1870,  whither  his  father  had  preceded  him,  lora  ing  four 
claims,  one  of  whlcli  he  now  occupies.  The  winter  of  1870  and  1871  he  spent  at  Erie,  run¬ 
ning  tlie  engine  in  Stewart’s  mill,  returning  to  Ills  farm  In  tlie  spring.  He  has  since  pros¬ 
pered,  raising  grain  and  stock.  Now  cultivates  fifty  acres,  the  rest  Is  in  pasture  land.  Mr. 
Light  has  been  a  member  of  tlie  I.  O.  O.  F'.  since  1857,  and  a  Mason  since  1861.  When  tlie 
Land  League  was  organized.  Grand  Council  No.  45.  he  was  elected  secretary,  entering  his 
land  In  1877.  having  also  lield  townslii|>  oltices. 

R.  McR  -VF!,  fanner.  Section  29,  P.O.  Vietsburgh.  native  of  Nova  Scotia,  born  in  1850.  He 
came  to  the  State  in  1870,  and  by  ..nere  chance  stopped  with  his  relatives  in  F’ort  .Scott,  not 
knowing  I  hem  until  alterwards.  He  located  in  Neosho  County,  taking  160  acres,  and  for 
awhile  bached  in  a  log  cabin,  living  on  rabbit  and  corn  bread.  In  1871  his  parents  came 
out.  At  first -Mr.  McRae  iiad  many  hardships  to  contend  with,  but  has  succeeded  in  pro¬ 
ducing  a  line  farm  from  a  wilderne.ss,  raising  corn  averaging  fifty-five  biisliels  to  an  acre, 
wheat  twenty-three  Inishels.ainl  otlier  grain  in  proportion, givingsome  attention  to  Norman 
and  Clyde  liorses.  Has  about  100  acres  of  his  land  under  cultivation,  the  rest  in  pasture. 

In  1872  Mr.  McRae  married  Miss  Allen.  They  have  four  children,  three  hoys  and  onegirl. 
.lanuary  5.  1882,  .Mr.  .McRae’s  father  was  killed  by  ail  accident.  Theold  family  consisted 
of  father,  mother,  and  three  children,  two  lioys  and  one  girl. 

WILIJAM  G.  MAS.SFiY.  farmer.  Section  30,  P.  O.  Vietsburgh,  is  a  native  of  Lanca.ster 
County,  Penii.,  born  in  1851,  and  moved  to  Indiana  where  lie  was  raised  on  the  farm.  In 
1871  heeameto  Kan.sasonan  exploring  tour,  going  to  I’eabody,  where  he  located  on  a 
claim,  hut  he  ahandoned  it,  coming  to  Neosho  Count,v.  in  1873,  liot  entering  Ills  claim  till 
1877,  then,  in  comiiany  with  Mr.  McRae  and  others,  filed  their  claims.  In  187’2.  he  married 
MissLarrick.  He  has  succeeded  in  establishing  a  fine  home,  and  is  now  raising  grain,  re¬ 
porting  good  crops  for  1882.  His  mother  and  family  are  soon  to  make  a  iiome  in  Kansas, 
and  on  a  pleceof  land  adjoining  his.  Mr.  .Massey  has  held  township  otfices. 

A.  MI  I.LIOR.  farmer,  .Section  31,  P.O.  Vietsburgh,  is  a  native  of  Richland  County,  born 
in  1842.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1869,  and  lionght  a  claim  of  Mr.  Metcalf,  now  known 
as  the  Coflinberry  farm ;  here  he  done  some  hard  work.  Imt  in  1872  was  liurned  out,  tlien 
moving  to  his  present  home,  paying  $400  for  the  farm  th.at  in  1868  he  said  he  did  not  want, 
now  having  100  acres  In  cultivation,  farming  in  grain  aud  stock,  and  liaving  now  a  nicely 
luiproved  larm.  His  success  has  been  good,  raising  crops  in  tlie  dry  years.  In  F'ehrnary, 
1861,  Mr.  Miller  married  Miss  Bolding,  of  Kentucky.  They  iiave  four  cliildren,  two  lioys 
andtwo  girls.  Mr.  Miller  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  organization  and  was  (a 
member  of  tlie  Old  .Settlers’  Association, 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


W.  H.  MOORE,  farmer,  Section  6,  P.  O.  S.avonlmrj;.  is  a  native  of  Columbiana  County, 
Ohio,  born  in  1853.  Came  to  Kan.sa.s  witli  Iti.s  iiarents  in  1889,  traveiincr  in  a  wasroii.  There 
were  three  l)oys—\V.  H.,  M.  A.  and  C.  F.  The  fainiiy  slopped  at  tiieir  friends,  Mr.  Dickin¬ 
son’s,  on  tiieir  arrival  in  Neosho  County,  till  the  cabin  was  huiit,  when  tiiey  moved  into  it 
and  gave  their  attention  to  farming,  but  had  iiard  times  from  faiiure  of  crops  and  received 
heip  from  Eastern  frieiuis.  W.  H.  then  gave  up  fanning,  going  to  work  in  the  coai  iianks 
and  took  charge  of  the  farm  again  in  1883.  reporting  good  crops  in  1883.  His  father,  E.  15. 
Moore,  lias  retired,  and  IS  now  iiviiig  in  Wainnt  Station.  In  1878  Air.  .Moore  married  Miss 
Williamson.  They  liave  two  lioys  and  one  girl. 

A.  P.  PARKPl’R,  farmer.  Section  17,  P.  O.  Savonbttrg,  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  born  in 
1834.  Ill  1854  he  took  a  trip  to  California,  wliere  he  stayed  till  1869,  returning  to  Ohio  .July 
3,  of  that  year.  In  1870  he  started  again  for  California,  but  getting  to  Kansas,  tliought  he 
would  go  into  the  stock  bnsine.ss,  so,  with  a  pard  named  Priest,  he  located  on  Ins  present 
claim  on  the  old  P'ort  Scoit  A-  Mission  road,  taking  160  acres  each.  They  put  uji  a  calilii,  lint 
gave  the  idea  of  a  stock  ranch,  but  they  dis.solved  and  Mr.  Parker  then  did  little  but  hunt, 
until  the  summer  of  1871.  when  he  settled  to  his  work,  breaking  and  planting,  setting 
orchards  and  shade  trees,  which  have  made  a  wonderful  growdh  since.  He  now  farms  240 
acres  In  grain  and  stock,  having  three  and  one-half  foot  hog-tight  hedge  fence  about  115 
acres  of  the  farm,  besides  corrals  for  300  head  of  cattle.  His  corn  turned  out  3,000  iiiisliels 
from  sixty  acres  in  1882.  In  1872,  Air.  Parker  married  Miss  Murray.  They  have  tliree 
girls  and  one  boy.  Air.  P.  lias  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  since  1877  anil  is  a  member  of  the 
Alasonic  order. 

JOHN  PUGH,  farmer.  Section  29.  P.  O.  Vietsbiirgh,  is  a  native  of  Wayne  County,  Ind., 
born  in  1842.  In  1868  a  company  of  Indiaiilans,  consisting  of  Wright,  j'irewer.  Johti.son, 
Pugh  and  Swain,  started  tor  tlie  West  in  wagons  to  make  their  homes  in  the  fertile  valley 
of  the  Neosho  River.  They  arrived  October  22.  Air.  Pngli  settled  near  Erie,  where  he 
opened  a  farm  and  remained  till  187.5,  when  he  moved  to  liis  present  location,  li.av- 
ing  visited  the  place  way  back  in  1868.  He  has  worked  hard  to  make  a  home,  making  two 
farms  now,  having  a  fine  location  with  fine  water,  rock  and  timber  privileges.  The  next 
year,  after  coming  to  Kansas  he  lost  his  wife  and  in  1872  he  went  iiack  to  Indiana, 
w’liere  lie  married  his  presentone.  Tliey  have  six  children.  Air.  Pugh  was  elected  Town¬ 
ship  Trustee  In  1882,  and  has  held  other  offices  in  GrantTownsliip. 

C.  F.  RARE,  farmer.  Section  16.  P.  O.  Walnut,  is  a  native  of  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  born 
in  1839.  He  is  of  German  descent,  his  father  immigrating  to  America  in  1834.  and  worked 
oil  a  canal  in  New'  York,  and  afterw  ard  in  Pennsylvania, finally  going  to  farming  in  Indi.ana. 
Ill  1866,  C.  F.  Rabe  came  out  to  locate  a  claim  in  Nemaha  County,  but  found  land  too  high, 
and  went  to  Toiieka,  where  he  went  into  coal  mining,  but  sold  out  and  went  to  Utah,  to  see 
Hrigham  Young;  he  tlien  retiirneil  to  Indiana,  returning  to  Kansas  again  in  1880.  and 
bought  a  claim  of  AV.  W.  VViilet,  for$l,550,  and  entered  it,  and  paid  the  last  installment  in 
1880,  $450,  the  balance  due  the  State  School  Fund,  as  his  land  was  School  Land.  He  then 
built  a  large  fine  residence  on  it.  as  did  ills  sister  on  her  Larin  adjoining,  and  tlie  ynar  1881 
being  a  failure  of  crops,  he  met  w’ltn  reverses,  but  has  recovered  with  flue  crops  in  corn, 
wheat  and  flax,  of  1882.  He  is  raising  grain  and  stock.  Air  Rabe  is  still  single,  his  mother 
keeping  lioiise  for  him,  aged  seventy-six  years.  He  is  an  ofllcer  on  the  School  Board,  and 
is  District  Clerk. 

C.  H.  SHALLER,  farmer  and  stock  dealer.  Section  4,  P.O.  Walnut,  isanativeof  Missouri, 
born  in  1854.  His  father,  Peter,  is  a  native  of  Germany,  born  in  1813.  and  imniigrated  to 
America  in  1848,  locating  in  Illinois;  here  he  married  Allss  Mitchell,  and  soon  afterward 
moved  to  Missouri,  where  he  broke  up  and  came  to  Kansas,  taking  a  claim,  .as  did  his  sons. 
They  lived  in  a  liay  shed  until  they  built  a  stone  house;  they  then  began  to  open  up  the  farm 
with  one  pig  and  a  calf  to  start  them  in  stock.  AViih  many  backsets  and  reverses,  they  per¬ 
severed,  and  now  have  a  fine  home.  Henry  began  working  out  when  quite  young,  to  get 
money,  and  at  the  same  time  was  making  ills  farm  over.raising  grain  and  stock,  selling  and 
shipping  in  1882,  3,000  bushels  of  corn  before  the  last  of  November.  In  1879.  he  com- 
inencedshipiiing  and  feeding  stock;  fed  fourteen  the  first  season,  the  next  handling  200 
liead.  and  in  1882,  shipping  over  2,000  head,  having  a  jiartuer  nained  Charles  Wier,  located 
at  Huinhohlt.  C  H.  is  not  married,  his  parents  keeping  liouse  for  him.  Peter  Shaller’s 
family  consists  of  eight  cliildren— three  lioys  and  five  girls.  They  are  members  of  the  Aleth- 
odist  Flpiscopal  Church. 

W.  P..S.M.4LL.  farmer.  Section  26,  P.  O.  Vietsbiirgh,  is  a  nativeof  Indiana,  bornin  1843. 
He  was  raised  on  a  farm,  and  when  the  war  broke  out,  lie  enlisted  in  theNineteenth  Indiana 
Voluiiteer  Infantry,  Coiupaiiy  1),  serving  three  vears  and  seven  months,  and  was  wounded 
in  the  battle  of  the  Wilderness,  and  returned  home.  In  1866,  Air.  Small  married,  then  set¬ 
tling  down  on  a  very  fine  farm,  located  on  tlie  Blue  River,  east  of  Indianapolis:  although 
doing  well,  lie  thoughtto  better  him.self,  so  came  to  Kansas,  and  in  October,  1882,  liought 
the  Launsbei  ry  Farm,  containing  187  acres  of  prairie  and  rich  bottom  land,  for  $3,500;  it 
was  well  improved  when  he  took  iiosse.ssion,  but  under  ids  system  of  farming,  is  becoming 
tlie  finest  in  Neosho  County.  In  1882.  his  land  yielded  seventy  bushels  of  corn  to  the  acre. 
He  has  a  fine  piece  of  timotliy  meadow  doing  well,  and  the  be.st  horses  in  the  county,  of 
Norman  blood  or  pedigree.  He  means  to  work  into  stock,  liaving  now  100  acres  in  culti¬ 
vation  His  family  consists  of  four  boys  and  one  girl. 

.1.  ,1.  .8 .11  .A.  RT,  farmer.  Section  28.  P.  O.  Vietsbiirgh,  is  a  native  of  .Jacksonville,  Ill.,  born 
in  1833;  raised  in  Hancock  County,  III.  In  1871,  sold  his  farm  In  Illinois,  and  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  buying  of  Air.  Aluiisen;  lie  improved  the  claim,  and  sold  in  1880,  to  Air.  Miller,  for 
.$3,700;  buying  the  place  he  has  now,  of  J.  Allen,  wliich  consisted  of  160  acres;  soon  after¬ 
ward,  200  acres  of  Josepli  Alarkliam,  having  a  farm  of  360  acres.  His  sous  have  adjoining, 
160  acres,  which  they  farm.  -Mr.  Smart  lias  prospered  in  liis  trades  and  in  farming;  most 
of  his  farm  is  rich  bottom  land,  that  yields  seventy-five  bushels  of  corn  to  the  acre.  He  also 
handles  slock,  having  now  some  fifty  liead  on  hand.  Mr.  Smart  married  Aliss  Aloody.  Tliey 
have  tour  hoys  and  four  girls.  He  has  not  been  before  the  public  tor  political  offlcei  but  has 
lield  school  offices. 

EYNtIN  SMITH,  tanner.  Section  27,  P.  O.  Chard,  native  of  Pennsylvania,  born  in  1829, 
III  1866.  Air.  Smith,  in  company  with  Holenian,  Hilton  and  Penock,  came  to  Kansas,  and 
took  adjoining  claims  nortli  of  where  the  mission  now  stands.  Mr.  Smitli  settling  on  Sec¬ 
tion  1,  where  he  built  his  cabin,  hauling  lumber  f.  oin  Linn  County;  they  douliled  teams  and 
broke  the  prairie  sod  and  planted  sod  corn,  lie  then  went  to  freighting,  bringing  provisions 
from  Fort  Scott.  While  be  was  away  his  wife  and  family  were  left  in  tlie  cabin,  and  to 
make  it  more  comfortable  clunked  it  with  hay.  Tlieir  company  by  day  were  Indians  and 
wolves  at  niglit ;  by  enduring  like  experiences,  they  finally  made  a  lioine.  living  there  till 
1869.  when  Air.  Smith  sold  for  $2,500  and  bought  his  nrcseiit  lioine  for  $1. 100.  he  lias  now 
130  acres  nicely  improved,  with  eighty  acres  in  cultivation,  with  fine  orcharos  and  build¬ 
ings.  Ill  1882.  he  i-aised  sixty  bushels  of  corn  to  an  acre,  and  crops  of  wlieat,  flax,  and  oats, 
with  great  (luanlitles  of  fruit.  Air.  Smith  married  Aliss  King.  They  Iiave  six  chiidren, 
two  boys  a  ml  four  girls. 

L.  VAUGH  AN,  farmer.  Section  8.  P.  O.  W’aliiut,  native  of  Ohio,  iiorn  in  1815.  He  was 
raised  a  farmer  but  learned  and  worked  at  tlie  carpenter  trade;  before  coming  west  he 
lived  in  Indiana  and  Illinois.  In  1856.  he  was  married  to  Aliss  Slack,  a  native  of  Alerry 
England,  who  came  to  America,  in  1854.  In  1871,  Seiitemlier,  they  came  to  Kansas,  locat¬ 
ing  in  Crawford  roiiiily,  buying  ninety-seven  acres  from  the  Gulf  Railroad  Company, 
wliere  he  lived  till  1876.  then  moving  to  ills  present  home  in  Neosho  County;  the  decision 
of  the  Court,  August  ll.  1876.  placed  his  laud  sothat  he  could  enter  it,  which  he  did  in  1877. 
He  lias  built  up  the  farm,  having  now  good  dwelling  and  fences,  farming  in  grain  and  stock, 
he  now  retains  but  eighty  acres.  They  have  had  six  boys  and  two  girls,  one  sou  living  and 
working  the  farm,  the  girls  are  all  married.  Air.  and  Airs.  Vaugliaii  are  mem  hers  of  tlie 
Alethodist  Episcoiial  Cliurcli. 

G.  W.  W  HIT E,  farmer.  Section  12,  P.  O.  Vietsburgli,  native  of  Howard  Countv,  Ind.,  iiorn 
in  1836.  His  wife  fornierly  a  Aliss  Jones,  married  Air.  Bo.st,  and  came  to  Kansas,  in  1869, 
t.iking  a  claim  and  living  in  the  traditional  bo.x  liouse,  14x16,  and  enduring  all  of  the  pri¬ 
vations  of  iiioneer  life.  In  1874  Air.  Host  died  and  slie  went  to  Ohio,  wliere  she  married 
Air.  AVnite,  and  in  1876,  they  came  back  to  Kansas,  wliere  she  had  this  farm,  and  they  are 
now  busy  iu  improving  it,  raising  good  crops  and  succeeding  welt  in  making  a  liome.  They 
have  four  cliildren,  twoglrls  and  two  boys. 

AIRS.  A.  P.  VVILLaRD,  widow.  Section  32,  P.  O.  Waliuit,  is  a  native  of  Ohio.  She  was 
married  to  Air.  Willard,  in  1861 ;  soon  after  lie  enlisted  in  tlie  Eighth  Illinois  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry,  Company  G.  ami  veteraned  in  1864,  being  mustered  out  in  1866,  Alay  4.  During 
liissei  vice  lie  iiad  visited  lioine  but  twice,  lie  now  returned  and  eng  ged  iiifarmiiig.  In 
Alarcli,  1870.  they  started  in  a  wagon  for  tlieir  liome  in  Kansas,  arriving  liere  they  .stopped 
at  Air.  Penick’s  until  lie  liad  liis  liome  built,  then  moved  on  to  the  claim  w'liicii  he  boiiglii  of 
G.  Lamb,  w'liere,  notwithstanding  the  difflouliles  of  pioneer  life  they  succeeded.  July  16, 


1880,  Air.  Willard  died,  leaving  his  widow  withlone  son  and  two  daughters;  her  son  carries 
on  the  farm  raising  grain  and  stock.  In  1881,  Airs  Willard  visited  her  old  home  in  Illinois, 
and  returned  in  1882,  taking  charge  of  the  farm.  Airs.  Willard  is  a  member  of  the  Chris¬ 
tian  Cliiirch. 

GEO.  A.  WRIGHT,  farmer.  Section  29,  P.  O.  Walnut,  nativeof  Maryland,  born  in  1830. 
Until  coming  to  Kansas,  he  worked  at  ids  trade,  that  of  wagon  maker,  coming  to  this  State, 
In  1868.  he  located  Ills  present  farm,  entering  it  iu  1877.  living  at  first  iu  a  house  of  hay, 
the  first  years  spent  in  making  their  farm  were  very  hard,  full  of  priv.ations  and  want,  but 
w'ith  the  char.ac  eristic  grit  of  the  Kansas  pioneer,  worked  through  drouth,  famine  and 
plague,  lieitig  now  well  established,  raising  in  1882,  sixty  bushels  of  corn  to  theacre,  twenty- 
four  of  wheat  and  fair  cro]is  of  beans.  He  has  ninety  acres  in  cultivation,  the  rest  in  pas¬ 
ture  and  meadow.  Air.  Wright  married  Aliss  Allen.  They  Iiave  six  children.  He  belonged 
to  the  Settlers’  Land  League  and  lielped  secure  their  homes.  His  son.  Win.  P.  is  now  Asses¬ 
sor  for  Grant  Township. 

Bit}  CUKHK  TOWNSHIP. 

ELIJAH  BROWN,  farmer.  Section  22.  P.  O.  Clianute,  is  a  native  of  Ali.ssoiiri,  born  in 
1837.  His  parents  iiiinilgrated  to  Kansas  iu  1854.  bringing  a  family  of  nine  boys  and  one 
girl  with  them.  His  fatlier,  Isam,  took  a  claim  near  lola,  Allen  County,  on  Deer  Creek,  and 
started  to  make  a  farm  in  tlie  wilderness,  surrounded  by  wild  game  aiid  Osage  and  Sac  In¬ 
dians.  where  they  lived  until  1857,  when  a  family  settled  within  seven  mlle.s,  and  were  con¬ 
sidered  close;  those  pioneer  years,  and  experiences,  although  full  of  harilship.s,  were  tlie 
most  pleasant  of  his  life.  In  1860,  they  received  aid,  but  got  iileiity  of  tliat,  so  did  not  slitter. 
In  1857.  he  went  to  Alissottri,  and  married  a  Aliss  Brown,  atid  then  located  in  Allen  County, 
farming  until  1865,  in  the  meantime  serving  in  the  militia;  he  then  moved  to  Alissouri,  but 
returned  to  Kansas  In  1867.  locating  in  Neosho  County,  once  more  a  pioneer,  bought  his 
claim  of  Geo.  Todd,  and  comnienced  plowing  and  building,  bis  wife  making  their  clotlies 
from  the  wool  their  sheep  yielded,  so  with  rigid  economy,  bordering  on  pi  ivation,  he  lias 
succeeded  in  establishing  himself  again.  He  cultivates  seventy-five  acres  and  the  rest  is  iu 
pasture  and  meadow.  'The  farm  is  well  improved,  liaving  a  fine  orcliard  with  150  bearing 
apple  trees,  raising  grain  and  stock  on  the  farm.  Air.  Brown  lost  his  first  wife  in  1872,  and 
in  1873,  married  Miss  Finch.  He  has  seven  children  by  the  first,  and  tliree  by  the  last  mar¬ 
riage. 

.S.  BARBEE,  farmer,  .Section  15,  P.  O.  Clianute,  is  a  native  of  AVllson  County,  Tenii., 
born  in  1833.  His  father  iti  1841,  moved  to  .lelfersou  County,  Hi.,  wliere  Air.  Barbee  lived 
until  1852,  when  he  moved  to  .Sangamon  County,  coming  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1859,  in 
company  with  J.  L.  FTetcher;  after  looking  the  country  over,  they  settled  on  Big  Creek,  at 
this  time  havttig  on  it  but  the  Haddotis,  Gliddens,  and  one  or  two  others.  Air.  Barbee  had 
about  $100  and  a  few  household  goods,  his  horses  and  a  few  liead  of  cattle.  He  settled  on 
northeast  quarter  Section  15,  then  not  surveyed,  and  for  years  had  more  Indians  for  friends 
than  wlilte  men ;  it  seems  he  moved  up  the  creek  into  A'llen  County,  where  he  lost  all  his 
stock  in  1860.  this  liked  to  have  ruined  him,  and  in  1865,  altliough  he  had  sold  his  claim  iu 
Allen  County,  and  bought  cattle,  he  had  to  sell  most  everything  he  owned  to  pay  for  his 
land,  which  was  entered  under  the  Fourth  Article  of  the  Osage  LaudTieaty.  In  1868  he 
lost  stock  to  the  amount  of  $400.  During  the  war  he  was  a  member  of  the  State  Militia,  and 
was  in  Block  House  at  Humboldt  in  1864,  but  his  health  gave  way,  and  he  was  allowed  to 
return  home  by  Capt.  Newinen.  In  1877,  he  entered  a  quarter  on  tlie  nortliwest  corner  of 
Section  15.  He  now  has  ninety-five  acres  iu  cultivation,  the  rest  in  pasture  and  tiieadow. 
In  1882,  he  raised  good  crops  of  corn,  castor  beans  and  flax,  with  fine  orchards,  buildings, 
fences,etc..he  is  now  conifortably  fixed.  In  1857, Air.  Barliee  married  Miss  Early.  They  iiave 
tliree  boys,  tlie  eldest,deceased.  In  1877  to  1880,  Mr.  Barbee  served  as  Township  Treasurer, 
and  belongs  to  the  Knigbtsxjf  Honor  and  tlie  Masons  of  Clianute. 

A.  P.  GIBSON,  farmer.  Section  16,  P.  O.  Clianute,  is  a  native  of  Alercer  County,  III., 
born  in  1838.  His  early  life  was  spent  on  the  farm,  and  wlien  the  war  broke  out  lie 
enlisted  iu  the  B'orly-flfth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  AVhen  he  returned  he  was 
senior  Captain  of  the  regiiiient:  he  then  went  to  farming.  In  1859,  he  had,  on  a  trip  to  the 
gold  fields  of  Pike’s  Peak,  passed  through  Kansas,  so  in  1870,  in  company  with  A.  L.  Taylor, 
he  settled  in  Neosho  Count  v.  Kan.,  taking  or  buying  a  claim  of  Mrs.  Marsh,  on  a  school  sec¬ 
tion,  and  has  experienced  tlie  drawback  of  high  taxes  levied  for  building  their  fine  school- 
houses,  and  during  bard  years  of  crop  failure  would  have  aliandotied  his  farm,  but  for  the 
timely  help  of  his  father.  From  a  beginning  of  some  few  acres  of  sod  breaking  and  a  log 
cabin,  Capt.  Gibson  has  now  a  farm  of  456  acres,  and  265  of  this  is  under  ciiPlvatlon,  and 
notwithstanding  the  bad  crops  of  1874  and  1881,  he  has  averaged  from  1870  to  1883,  forty 
bushels  of  corn  to  an  acre,  goitig  as  high  as  an  average  of  sixty  bushels  in  1882.  He  makes 
a  specialty  of  feeding  cattle.  He  fed  this  year  131  head,  turning  off  by  May  1 ;  this  lot 
welghliig  on  an  avera.ge  1,500  pounds  eacli,  they  cost  per  head  $44,  and  are  worth  now 
$90  per  liead;  he  has  fed  them  since  November  1,  1882.  In  1866,  Capt.  G.  married  Miss 
Taylor.  They  hud  five  children,  two  deceased.  Capt.  G.  was  elected  to  the  House  of  Repre¬ 
sentatives  in  187.5.  and  is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Haiior  of  Clianute. 

J.  H.  HANSON,  f  inner.  Section  11,  P.  O.  Odense.Neosho  County.  Is  anative  of  Madison 
County,  Oliio,  born  in  1824.  He  was  ra  sed  a  farmer,  and  in  1851.  moved  to  Iroquois 
County,  Ill.  There  farmed  and  worked  at  the  carpenter’s  trade.  In  1871.  he  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  buying  a  claim  of  160  acres  of  Airs.  Alarsli,  on  Big  Creek.  After  building  his  house,  he 
sent  for  his  faniilv,  who  arrived  Octolier  5.  l871.  He  begati  with  six  and  a  half  acres  of 
laud  broketi,  now'has  100,  owning  200  acres.  His  son  William  A.  owns  160  and  .James  AI. 
eighty  acres.  They  are  farming  in  grain  and  stock,  as  well  as  grading  in  Short-horns,  and 
giving  their  attention  to  tame  grasses  meadow  land.  He  lias  always  fed  a  large  number  of 
hogs.  In  1875.  the  hogs  died  of  cholera,  so  he  sold  his  corn  that  year,  but  aims  to  feed  it  on 
the  farm.  In  1846.  Air.  Hanson  married  Aliss  Gragg.  They  have  six  children— five  lioys 
and  one  girl.  Iu  1885.  Air.  Hanson  enlisted  in  the  One  Iliinilred  and  Fiftieth  Illinois  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantry,  Company  D.  and  was  mustered  out  in  1866.  He  was  appointed  Postmaster 
of  the  Odense  Postoffice  iu  l877  holding  it  since.  The  postofflcc  was  established  in  1874. 
The  Postmaster  was  N.  P.  Welsburg,  who  handed  it  over  to  Air.  Hanson. 

PLYEL  AIcGUFFEY,  farmer.  Section  12,  P.O.  Odense,  Neosho  County;  native  of  Ohio; 
born  in  1828.  As  he  grew  to  manhood,  and  in  early  life,  he  was  engaged  iu  various  lines  of 
liiisiiiess;  while  in  Illinois,  was  in  a  saw-mill,  but  in  1869,  closed  out  Ills  milling  interests 
and  came  to  Kansas  with  his  brother  FT’atik,  taking  claims  and  settling  on  Ilig  Creek. 
The  first  year,  generally  the  hardest,  was  passed  by  planting  rented  ground  and  his  sod 
breaking,  from  which  he  got  a  good  yield  of  corn.  The  years  1872-73-74  were  failures,  and 
he  determined  to  leave  Kansas,  iiut  raising  a  fine  crop  in  1875,  he  stayed,  and  has  done 
well  since.  He  now  cultivates  130  acres,  raising  corn,  castor  beans,  oats  and  broom  corn. 
His  sou  Charles  owns  160  acres,  which  they  use  as  a  range  for  their  cattle.  In  1855,  Air. 
AIcGultey  married  Aliss  Alilligan.  Tliey  iiave  nine  cliildren— five  boys  and  four  girls. 

ALVAN  AIcGUFB'EY,  farmer.  Section  12,  P.  O.  Odense:  nativeof  Kentucky;  born  iu 
1832.  The  AIcGuffeys  are  of  Scotch-Irish  descent,  and  a  long-lived  race.  His  grand- 
father,  a  native  born  .Scotchman,  lived  to  the  advaticeil  age  of  ninety,  and  his  father  died 
when  seventy-eight.  In  1870,  Mr.  AIcGultey,  In  company  with  a  friend,  came  to  Kansas, 
and  lie  loc.ated  on  his  present  liomestead.  Here  they  lived  and  baclied  for  eight  or  nliie 
.years,  opening  the  farm,  meeting  with  the  checkered  experience  peculiar  to  settlers  of 
Kansas,  having  now  120  acres  iu  cultivation, which  produced  fine  crops  of  corn,  oats,  beaus 
and  H  ix,  in  1882.  also  having  some  very  fine  meadows  of  tame  grasses.  Air.  AIcGuffey  mar¬ 
ried  Mrs.  Grady,  of  Allen  County.  They  have  a  fine  orchard,  and  the  farm  is  well  fenced 
with  hedge  and  other  kiiiilsof  fencing. 

WILLI  AAI  AlILLER,  farmer,  .Section  35,  P.  O.  Clianute;  native  of  Hanover,  Germany; 
bom  ill  1833.  In  1848.  lie  immigrated  to  America  with  a  good  German  education,  lint 
speaking  no  word  of  Englisli.  He  landed  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  applying  himself  to  farming 
and  learning  the  language.  In  1862.  he  enlisted  in  tlie  .Seventy- ninth  Illinois  Volunteer 
Infantry,  Company  C,  serving  his  time  out.  He  veteraned,  and  was  muslered  out  in  1865, 
and  returned  to  Illinois.  In  1867.  he  came  to  Kansas  in  company  wltli  Air.  Ewing,  taking 
a  claim  on  Pecan  Creek,  liuying  of  Widow  Adams.  He  built  a  cabin,  and  tlieii  gave  his 
attention  to  a  piece  of  forty  acres  that  liiid  been  broketi  up  lint  was  grown  over  again,  so 
he  had  to  plow  and  harrow  it  twice,  thus  insuring  his  harvest,  which  fully  repaid  liim; 
here  they  lived,  at  one  time  visited  a  band  of  Sioux  Indians,  who  were  friendly.  Iu  1874, 
they  had  the  misfortune  to  lose  their  cabin  and  all  their  household  goods  by  fire,  leaving 
them  without  anything.  They  then  moved  into  Air.  Ewing's  house,  and  iu  1876.  bought  his 
claim,  now  owning  320  acres,  tanning  ill  grain  and  some  stock.  In  1858,  Air.  Aliller  mar¬ 
ried  Aliss  E.wiiig.  They  iiave  three  children— two  boys  and  one  girl.  Mr.  Aliller  has  served 
as  Treasurer  and  Clerk  of  the  township,  and  in  1882,  was  elected  County  Commissioner. 
In  1872.  Air.  Ewing  and  lie  organized  tlieir  school  district. 


LYON  COUNTY. 


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LYON  COUNTY. 


W  A  B  A  U  N  S 

R. 


LOCATION  AND  NATURAL  FEATURES. 

Lyon  County  is  in  the  fourth  tier  of  counties  from  Missouri,  being  in  the 
line  of  the  Great  Neosho  Valley  and  nearly  at  the  head  waters  of  that 
river.  The  Osage  River  has  its  rise  in  Osage,  Wabaunsee  and  Lyon  counties, 
its  branches  watering  the  northeastern  sec¬ 
tions  of  the  latter  district.  Eagle,  Allen, 

Dow,  Rock,  Badger,  Plum,  Coal  and  Dry 
creeks,  tributaries  of  the  Neosho  River, 
water  thoroughly  the  central  and  southern 
portions  of  the  county,  and,  to  a  partial  ex¬ 
tent,  the  northwestern.  The  Cottonwood 
River,  a  branch  of  the  Neosho,  flows  east 
through  it^  southern  central  portion.  Elm 
Creek  and  One  Hundred  and  Forty-second 
Creek,  tributaries  of  the  Osage,  and  the 
north  and  south  branches  of  the  Verdigris 
River,  furnish  an  abundant  water  supply  to 
the  northeastern  and  southwestern  portions 
of  the  county.  There  is  also  a  good  supply 
of  springs,  water  being  obtained  for  drink¬ 
ing  purposes  at  a  depth  of  from  twenty  to 
forty  feet. 

The  agricultural  reports  divide  the  face 
of  the  country  as  follows; — Bottom  land, 

15  per  cent;  upland,  85  per  cent;  forest 
(Government  survey),  8  per  cent;  prairie, 

92  per  cent.  The  general  surface  of  the 
country  is  undu-lating,  the  bottom  lands  va¬ 
rying  in  width  from  one  half  a  mile  to  four 
miles.  The  soil  generally  is  composed  of  a 
deep,  black  loam,  mellow  and  rich;  the 
subsoil  being  porous  and  impregnated  with 
lime,  which  accounts  for  its  good  grain¬ 
growing  qualities.  Naturally,  blue  and 
white  limestone  abounds,  and  sufficient 
sand  for  building  purposes  is  found.  Some 
pottery  and  fireclay  are  reported,  but  these 
deposits  have  not  been  much  developed. 

A  medium  quality  of  surface  coal,  veins 
varying  from  one  to  two  feet,  has  been 
discovered  in  the  northeastern  and  south 
western  portions  of  the  county,  cropping 
out  of  the  creek  banks.  It  has  been  util¬ 
ized  to  some  extent  in  Jackson,  Elmen- 
daro  and  Centre  townships. 

The  average  width  of  the  timber  belts 
is  one  mile.  Cottonwood,  hackberry,  oak, 
walnut,  burr  oak,  hickory,  coffee  bean  and 
mulberry  comprise  the  natural  varieties  of 
wood.  Farmers  throughout  the  county  are 
also  doing  considerable  planting  of  shade 
and  ornamental  trees. 


EARLY  SETTLEMENTS. 


Lyon  County  is  situated  in  the  exact 
center  of  the  State,  north  and  south,  and  is 
almost  parallel  with  the  center  of  popula 
lion,  east  and  west,  being  a  short  distance 
to  the  east  thereof.  It  has  become,  to  a 
great  extent, what  its  early  settlers  meant  it 
to  be,  a  railroad  center  and  an  emporium 
of  trade  for  Central  Kansas.  Previous  to 
their  exhibit  of  foresight  and  determination, 
a  number  of  settlers  had  located  in  the 
county,  but  foreseeing  the  natural  advan¬ 
tages  of  locating  at  or  near  the  junction  of 
the.  Neosho  and  Cottonwood  rivers,  many 
of  the  enterprising  pioneers  settled  in  that 
vicinity.  By  common  consent,  however, 
the  very  first  settler  of  the  county  was 
Charles  H.  Withington,  who  located  in  the 
extreme  northern  part  of  the  county,  on 
the  old  .Santa  Fe  road,  a  short  distance 

south  of  what  is  now  Allen  Postoffice,  Agnes  City  Township.  Mr.  With¬ 
ington  was  one  of  the  earliest  settlers  of  the  State,  coming  to  Kansas  in  1846, 
being  gunsmith  to  the  Sac  and  Fox  Indians.  Removing  to  Council  Grove  five 
years  later,  he  opened  a  store  for  the  Santa  Fe  and  Indian  trade,  and  following 
his  old  proclivities,  when,  in  June,  1854,  he  became  a  resident  of  Lyon  County 


i  G  R  E  E  II  W  0  0  D  CO 

I  +  School  Houses  3.na.  "McNally  it  Co..'Engr*B.  Cliicaeo, 


POPULA  ITON. 


1870. 

1880. 

143 

943 

884 

128 

1,906 

848 

533 

1,444 

4.631 

2,525 

912 

2,  IBS 
1,182 
549 

(a)  Jackson  Township . 

1,079 

693 

1,581 

987 

715 

657 

884 

8.014 

17.:126 

(a) 

lb) 

(c) 


In  1872,  part  detached  to  form  Reading. 

Organized  in  1872,  from  part  of  .lackson  and  Waterloo. 
In  1872,  part  detached  to  form  Reading. 


- — then  unorganized — he  planted  himself  again  on  the  old  Santa  Fe  road,  open¬ 
ing  a  trading  post  and  becoming  the  first  storekeeper  in  the  county.  In  1851 
he  was  appointed  United  States  Mail  Agent,  with  headquarters  at  Council 
Grove.  He  obtained  and  held  the  trade  of  the  immigrants  who  passed  along 

the  Neosho  Valley,  many  of  them  settling 
within  its  borders  in  i855,  ’56.  His  store 
became  known  far  and  wide  as  the  only 
“commercial  establishment”  in  southern 
Kansas,  outside  of  the  regular  Indian  posts. 
Would-be  settlers  looking  for  claims,  found 
in  Mr.  Withington’s  place  of  business  as 
good  a  hotel  as  the  times  would  afford,  and 
in  Mr.  Withington  himself  as  accommo 
dating  a  landlord  as  his  accommodations 
would  allow.  In  1857,  when  the  bulk  of 
the  early  immigration  flowed  to  this  county, 
and  for  years  afterward,  Mr.  Withington 
was  prominent  in  all  affairs  of  moment  to 
the  county,  as  will  be  ascertained  by  con¬ 
sulting  pages  which  follow.  He  died  at 
Sacramento,  Cal.,  November  4,  1S81  .  At 
the  time  he  was  stopping  with  his  brother, 
R.  H.  In  June,  18S0,  Mr.  Withinglon’s 
wife  had  preceded  him,  and  his  own  death 
was  no  doubt  hastened  by  his  grief  over 
her  loss. 

In  April,  1855,  Oliver  Phillips  settled 
on  One  Hundred  and  Forty-second  Creek, 
and  is,  without  doubt,  the  second  perma¬ 
nent  resident  of  the  county.  He  moved  to 
his  present  location  on  Duck  Creek,  in 
1857.  Under  the  Leavenworth  Constitu¬ 
tion  of  1S58,  Mr  Phillips  was  elected  a 
representative  from  the  county,  and  in  1859, 
was  sent  as  a  delegate  to  the  Osawatomie 
Convention,  which  organized  the  Repub¬ 
lican  party  of  Kansas.  He  has  been  Com¬ 
missioner  of  his  county,  and  Assessor  re¬ 
peatedly,  and  is  generally  respected. 

The  next  day  after  Mr.  Phillips’  ar¬ 
rival,  Chris.  Ward  also  located  on  One 
Hundred  and  Forty-second  Creek.  About 
the  same  time  came  J.  S.  Pigman,  who,  in 
1857,  went  into  business  at  Columbia, 
which  had  been  founded  two  years  before 
by  Mr.  Withington  and  others.  In  May, 
1855,  Charles  Johnson  and  James  11. 
Pheanis  located  on  the  Cottonwood  River. 
Mr.  Johnson  still  lives  on  the  old  home¬ 
stead.  Mr.  Pheanis  has  since  sold  his  farm 
removed  to  Emporia,  then  returned  and 
located  on  land  near  his  former  home.  At 
about  the  same  time  David  Vangundy  set¬ 
tled  on  the  Cottonwood,  above  its  junction 
with  the  Neosho  River,  and  John  Rosen- 
quist  took  a  claim  just  below.  Joseph 
Moon  and  Rev.  Thomas  J.  Addis  (a  lone¬ 
some  Free-state  man)  and  his  family,  in¬ 
creased  the  number  of  settlers  near  the 
junction.  The  same  year  (1855)  Lorenzo 
Dow  settled  on  the  creek  which  bears  his 
name,  and,  with  him,  R.  H.  Abraham, 
Wm.  Grimsley  and  Thomas  Shockley,  on 
Allen  Creek;  Joseph  Hadley,  Wm.  11. 
Eikenbery  and  Joel  Haworth,  on  the  Cot¬ 
tonwood,  west  of  the  present  site  of  Empo¬ 
ria;  Dr.  Gregg,  Mr.  Carver,  James  Hen¬ 
dricks  and  others,  near  the  junction;  Albert 
Watkins  on  One  Hundred  and  Forty-sec¬ 
ond  Creek;  John  Fowler,  on  the  Cotton¬ 
wood  below  Emporia,  and  G.  D.  Humphrey 
and  L.  H.  Johnson  on  the  Neosho,  above 
the  present  city.  Among  the  settlers  of 
1856,  may  De  mentioned,  Charles  N.  Link  (who  located  in  Douglas  County  in 
1854),  Sol.  Pheanis  (from  whom  the  creek  was  named),  Moses  Puckett,  Silas 
Howell,  D.  Roth,  Isaac  Cox,  Eli  Davis,  Curtis  Hiatt,  Andrew  Hinshaw,  W.  J. 
Carney,  Milton  Chamness,  N.  Lockerman,  P.  W.  Manning,  Mr.  Taylor  (from 
whom  the  creek  was  named),  and  S.  G.  Brown. 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


^46 


One  of  those  events  -which  seldom  happened  to  disturb  the  equanimity  of 
the  early  settlers  of  Breckinridge  County,  was  the  killing  of  Mrs.  Carver,  the 
daughter  of  David  Vangundy,  who  lived  near  Neosho  Rapids.  The  settlement 
in  that  vicinity  was  largely  composed  of  the  Pro-slavery  element,  and  in  Sep¬ 
tember,  1856,  a  Free-state  mob  from  Topeka,  robbing  as  they  went,  came  to 
Mr.  Carver’s  house  and  demanded  admission.  Being  refused,  they  fired  into 
the  building,  two  of  the  shots  taking  effect  in  the  body  of  Mrs.  Carver,  who 
was  in  bed  at  the  time.  The  unfortunate  young  lady,  a  bride  of  only  a  year, 
died  soon  after.  The  mob  then  continued  on  their  course  along  the  Cotton¬ 
wood,  and  before  they  left  this  region,  visited  Columbia,  and  Mr.  Withington’s 
store,  at  Allen.  For  the  particulars  of  this  raid  the  reader  is  referred  to  the 
sketch  of  Neosho  Rapids. 

In  1857  occurred  a  great  influx  of  settlers  ;  consequently,  as  in  all  new  but 
growing  communities,  the  problem  of  sufficient  mail  communication  became 
the  uppermost  one  for  immediate  solution.  During  1855-56  the  mail  for  the 
Cottonwood  and  Neosho  Valley  settlers  had  been  thrown  from  the  Santa  Fe 
stages,  and  placed  in  Mr.  Withington’s  hands  for  distribution.  Joseph  Hadley 
then  mounted  a  horse  and  acted  as  carrier,  t'ne  settlers  whom  he  thus  accom¬ 
modated  raising  the  money  to  pay  him  for  his  services.  By  the  summer  of  1857 
the  department  still  “  accommodated  ”  the  people  of  Breckinridge  County  by 
giving  them  an  occasional  mail  from  Jefferson  City  to  Council  Grove,  the  post- 
office  for  Emporia  being  at  Columbia,  three  miles  below.  Besides  the  irregu¬ 
larity  of  the  mails,  there  were  other  reasons  why  the  citizens  of  the  new  town  of 
Emporia  did  not  appreciate  this  arrangement.  As  was  then  observed  :  “  We 

do  not  feel  inclined  to  trust  our  letters  to  the  tender  mercies  of  the  Pro-slavery 
residents  of  Council  Grove,  and  prefer  to  carry  our  mail  matter  by  private 
hands,  rather  than  risk  the  present  uncertainty.”  But  a  great  cry  of  distress 
went  up  from  all  the  people,  whatever  their  political  bendings.  The  key-note 
of  the  cry  was  ”  We  OTwj-/  have  mail  communication  with  Topeka.”  The  cry 
was  answered. 

Most  of  the  mail  was  finally  ordered  sent  to  Lawrence — box  500 — which 
was  brought  down  to  Emporia  in  “private  hands”  and  deposited  in  the  hotel, 
where  the  settlers  helped  themselves — “  with  no  one  to  molest  or  make  afraid.” 
The  Emporia  News  proposed  that  a  regular  semi-weekly  mail  be  established 
between  Emporia  and  Lawrence — a  pony  express.  The  application  was  refused 
by  the  General  Government.  But  in  the  fall  of  1857  John  Fowler  resigned  as 
Postmaster  at  Columbia,  and  the  office  was  removed  to  Erpporia.  H.  W.  Fick 
became  the  Postmaster  here,  and  the  mail  facilities  of  the  county  were  soon 
brought  into  better  shape.  In  August  “  Dow’s  weekly  hack”  commenced  to 
run  between  Emporia  and  Topeka,  and  Walker’s  hack  was  put  on  the  road 
about  the  same  time  between  Emporia  and  Lawrence.  But  even  in  January, 
1858,  it  is  recorded  that  there  were  “  about  three  bushels  of  mail  directed  to 
Emporia  lying  in  the  Osawatomie  office,  seventy  five  miles  away,  the  route  from 
that  point  being  by  way  of  the  Sac  Agency,  Le  Roy  and  Ottumwa.”  The  mail 
was  supposed  to  be  a  weekly  mail,  carried  on  horseback.  Decently  regular 
mail  routes  were  established  the  next  year  from  Council  Grove  to  Fort  Scott, 
via  Emporia  ;  from  Butler,  Mo.,  to  Council  Grove,  and  from  Lawrence  to  Em¬ 
poria.  In  August,  i860,  tri-weekly  coaches  were  put  on  the  route  between 
Emporia  and  Lawrence.  By  March,  1861,  Emporia  was  receiving  tri-weekly 
mails  from  Lawrence,  semi-weekly  from  Council  Grove  and  weekly  from  To¬ 
peka,  Fort  Scott,  Cottonwood  Falls,  Tonawanda  and  Butler  Mo.  The  growth 
of  the  postal  service  in  Emporia  and  the  county  is  traced  elsewhere — the  early 
attempts  at  establishment  being  what  applies  to  the  topic  now  being  treated. 

Another  “establishment”  of  early  times,  which  is  of  the  supreraest  impor¬ 
tance  to  the  pioneer,  is  the  saw  mill.  The  first  ones  built  in  this  county  were 
in  the  spring  and  summer  of  1857.  Parham  &  Phelps  operated  one  near  Em¬ 
poria.  On  the  opposite  side  of  the  Neosho  River,  one-half  a  mile  north  of  Par¬ 
ham’s  mill,  was  the  mill  of  Dr.  Armour,  while  eight  miles  west,  on  the  Cotton¬ 
wood  River,  was  Joel  Playworth’s  establishment  and  six  miles  below,  at  the 
junction,  G.  D.  Humphrey  operated  one.  Mr.  Humphrey  built  and  operated  the 
pioneer  mill — the  firm  being  afterwards  Humphrey  &  Goodwill.  In  December, 
1858,  W.  T.  Soden  purchased  from  Mr.  Link  a  mill  site,  with  water  privilege, 
about  four  miles  west  of  Emporia.  In  1859  the  “.American  Steam  Saw  Mill”  was 
in  operation  on  the  south  side  of  Cottonwood  River,  one  mile  west  of  its  junc¬ 
tion  with  the  Neosho,  M.  M.  Baker,  proprietor.  In  the  summer  of  i860  the 
county  supported  seven  saw  mills,  the  one  at  Emporia  operated  by  Britton  & 
Isbell;  Dr.  Armour  owning  one  a  mile  north;  Joel  Haworth  on  the  Cottonwood, 
seven  miles  west;  M.  M.  Baker  (the  American)  seven  miles  east;  G.  D.  Humph¬ 
rey  on  the  Neosho,  at  Forest  Hill;  Mr.  Bests,  at  Waterloo,  and  Mr.  Bywater, 
at  Americas.  With  the  war  came  the  suspension  of  many  of  these  mills, 
which  suffered  with  all  other  industries. 

As  previously  intimated,  the  sagacious  early  settlers  of  Breckinridge 
County  saw  at  once  their  natural  advantages  of  position — especially  those  who 
located  near  the  junction  of  the  Neosho  and  Cottonwood  rivers.  They  per¬ 
ceived  what  a  splendid  inlet  and  outlet  for  railroads  the  valley  of  these  rivers 
made,  and  knew  that  somewhere  near  their  meeting  the  future  metropolis  ot 
the  county,  and  perhaps  of  central  Kansas,  must  be  located.  The  citizens  ot 
Emporia  therefore  early  began  the  agitation  of  railroads,  which  were  to  run  up 
and  down  these  natural  courses. 

The  first  public  meeting  ever  held  in  Emporia  was  a  Fourth  of  July  cele¬ 
bration,  and  the  third  one  a  public  gathering  to  discuss  railroad  matters — date, 
July  21,  1S57.  The  settlers  began  to  arrive  early  in  the  day,  and  had  assem¬ 
bled  in  sufficient  numbers  by  li  o’clock,  A.  M.,to  select  a  committee  on  resolu¬ 
tions,  consisting  of  John  O.  Wattles,  of  Moneka;  W.  A.  Ela,  of  Hampden;  P. 
B.  Plumb,  W.  B.  Swisher,  Abells;  A.  S.  Frazer,  and  Z.  Stubbs,  of  Breckinridge 
County.  The  meeting  then  adjourned  until  2  o’clock,  P.  M.,  as  C.  K.  Plolliday, 
president  of  the  Topeka  &  St.  Joe  Railroad,  and  Prof.  W.  Oakley,  of  the  same 
corporation,  were  expected  to  be  present  and  address  the  gathering.  They 
came  and  spoke.  Col.  Holliday  delivering  an  enthusiastic  address  of  nearly  an 
hour’s  duration,  demonstrating  the  grand  importance  of  securing  connection 
with  that  road  and  thus  with  the  chain  of  iron  bands  running  along  the  shores 


of  the  lakes  to  the  East.  A  glowing  set  of  resolutions  were  adopted,  delinea¬ 
ting  the  splendid  position  of  Emporia  as  a  natural  railroad  center  and  com¬ 
mercial  mart  for  central  Kansas.  The  following  “whereas”  fairly  illustrates 
the  sense  of  the  meeting; 

Emporia,  by  Its  central  position  in  Kansas,  oilers  all  the  advantages  for  a  iioint  of  gen¬ 
eral  radiation,  as  well  as  a  point  of  termination  tor  the  roads  entering  the  Territory  from 
the  east,  north  and  south,  and  to  unite  and  extend  onward  toward  the  setting  sun,  as  that 
proposed  from  the  Kanzas  River  to  the  Gulf  of  Mexico  will  undouhtedly  pass  down  the 
Neosho  Valley,  and  iliat  from  Jefferson  City  (via  Versailles,  Clinton  and  Butler  to  the  State 
line,  thence  tlirough  Moneka,  Hyatt  and  Central  Southern  Kansas)  will  also  terminate 
here,  or,  passing  through,  terminate  In  Santa  Fe;  and  that  now  being  constructed  from 
Hannibal  to  .St.  Joe,  and  front  thence  to  Topeka,  will,  in  all  probability,  ue  continued  to  this 
point,  thus  opening  the  heart  of  Kansas— which  is  the  heart  of  the  country— to  the  wealth 
and  commerce  of  the  world. 

In  the  spring  of  1864  steps  were  taken  to  organize  the  Neosho  Valley 
Railroad,  to  run  from  Fort  Riley  to  Emporia,  via  Council  Grove.  It  soon 
became  evident,  however,  that  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  road,  of  which  it  was  to  be  a 
branch,  would  make  the  line  quite  an  insignificant  adjunct  to  the  main  route. 
In  April,  1864,  the  Neosho  Valley  Association  was  formed,  composed  of  citi¬ 
zens  from  Woodson,  Coffey,  Lyon  and  Riley  counties — Judge  Bent,  president. 
Its  object  was  to  obtain  control  of  the  land  grant  which  had  been  voted  the 
A.,  T.  &  S.  F. — every  alternate  section,  for  ten  sections  in  width  on  each  side 
of  the  road — and  make  the  Neosho  Valley  &  Fort  Gibson  road  a  branch  of 
the  U.  P.  Senator  Lane  introduced  the  bill  extending  the  Neosho  Valley 
line  to  Fort  Riley  ;  also  making  Emporia  the  terminus  of  the  Lawrence  & 
Wakarusa  road.  An  amendatory  act  was  passed  in  June,  covering  these 
points  and  making  the  Valley  road  a  branch  of  the  Union  Pacific.  Thus 
originated  the  M.  K.  &  T.  road, now  the  Missouri  Pacific.  Although  $125,000 
bonds  were  voted  by  the  county  in  September,  1865,  to  aid  in  the  con¬ 
struction  of  the  Lawrence  &  Emporia  line,  the  bonds  were  not  issued  and  no 
work  was  done.  In  May,  1867,  the  Topeka  &  Emporia  Company  was  formed, 
and  in  June,  1869,  $200,000  bonds  were  voted  to  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.,  and  the 
road  was  completed  to  Emporia  in  July,  1870.  Two  years  previous  to  this 
“happy  consummation  ” — in  June,  1867, — the  county  voted  the  M.  K.  &  T.  R. 
R.  Co.  (the  old  Neosho  Valley)  $200,000  in  bonds,  and  that  line  was  built 
through  the  county  in  1869-70.  The  two  roads  intersect  each  other  at  Em¬ 
poria,  the  Missouri  Pacific  entering  the  county  from  Americus  Township,  run¬ 
ning  southeast,  and  making  its  exit  by  way  of  Jackson  Township.  Its  prin¬ 
cipal  stations  are  Americus,  Neosho  Rapids  and  Hartford.  The  A.,  T.  &  S.  F. 
passes  from  Reading  Township,  in  a  southwesterly  direction,  to  Emporia, 
where  it  bends  directly  to  the  west,  the  principal  stations  being  Reading  and 
Plymouth.  The  Kansas  City,  Emporia  &  Southern,  and  the  Kansas  City 
&  Emporia  lines  may  be  said  to  lie  in  the  near  future.  The  charter  of  the 
Kansas  City  &  Emporia  road  dates  from  January,  1881.  In  September, 
1882,  Jackson  Township  voted  $20,000  in  bonds  to  aid  in  its  construction. 
Its  course  is  surveyed  for  nearly  an  air  line  between  the  two  points.  Some 
grading  has  already  been  done  in  Osage  County. 

By  the  spring  of  i860  the  population  of  the  county  had  reached  3,500,  but 
during  this  year  a  series  of  misfortunes  occurred,  which  checked  its  progress 
for  years.  That  long  and  discouraging  drought  commenced  in  the  fall  of  1859, 
and  for  all  practical  purposes  no  rain  fell  until  October  26,  i860.  The  county 
had  scarcely  any  development  in  agriculture,  and  the  settlers  had  the  scantiest 
of  stocks  on  hand  to  meet  such  an  unforeseen  crisis.  Many  of  them  became 
completely  disheartened  and  returned  to  the  East.  During  the  winter  and 
spring  those  who  had  remained  were  relieved  from  actual  suffering  ;  but  the 
long-to-be-remembered  drought  of  i860  had  a  demoralizing  effect  not  only  upon 
the  county  then,  but  upon  its  future  prospects.  The  heavy  taxes  of  this  fall 
and  the  war  coming  in  the  spring  of  1861  with  all  its  train  of  “set-backs,” 
crushed  Breckinridge  County,  for  the  time,  almost  to  the  ground.  And  the 
effects  of  the  war  were  necessarily  felt  by  sections  which  responded  the  most 
generously  to  the  call  for  troops.  The  first  company  which  left  this  county  was 
the  “  Emporia  Guards,”  in  May,  1861.  They  were  commanded  by  Capt.  W.  F. 
Cloud,  and  joined  their  regiment  at  Lawrence.  They  did  good  service,  fight¬ 
ing  bravely  at  Wilson’s  Creek.  A.  J.  Mitchell  raised  an  artillery  company  also. 
In  the  fall  of  1862  P.  B.  Plumb  raised  a  company  of  150  men  for  service  in  the 
Eleventh  Regiment.  In  1864  the  Lyon  County  Militia  assisted  in  the  campaign 
against  Price.  The  mention  of  these  organizations  does  not  include  the  enlist¬ 
ments  of  those  who  joined  other  commands  by  ones,  twos,  threes  and  dozens. 
Lyon  County  acquitted  herself  heroically,  and  had  the  brave  man,  whose  name 
she  assumed,  lived  until  the  end  of  the  Rebellion,  he  would  have  applauded 
her  war  record. 

Many  men  from  Lyon  County  also  served  against  the  bushwhackers  and 
the  Indians  of  the  West.  The  most  noted  raid  ever  accomplished  by  the  former 
in  this  vicinity,  and  which  resulted  in  the  shocking  death  of  an  old  and  re¬ 
spected  resident  of  the  county,  occurred  July  3,  1862,  and  is  of  such  an  unusu¬ 
ally  bold  a  nature  that  an  account  is  extracted  from  the  Emporia  News  : 

It  will  be  renienibered  that  some  few  weeks  ago  we  gave  the  particulars  of  the  killing 
of  an  old  man  nainecf  Anderson  by  Judge  A.  I.  Baker.  Baker  had  branded  Anderson  and 
his  two  sons.  Bill  and  Jim.  as  belonging  to  a  band  of  horse  thieves:  and  for  this  and  perhaps 
one  or  two  other  rea.sons,  which  it  Is  not  necessary  to  make  public,  Anderson  sought  his 
life,  and  was  shot  by  Baker  in  self-defense.  At  the  same  time,  a  Mexican,  one  of  the  band 
of  horse  thieves  and  desperadoes  to  which  the  Andersons  belonged,  was  hung  by  a  mob. 
Bill  Anderson  was  arraigned  on  the  charge  preferred  by  Baker  and  b.ailed  out.  He  swore 
vengeance  on  Baker  and  others  and  left  the  country.  It  was  supposed  at  the  time— and  the 
awful  tragedy  which  we  are  about  to  relate  proves  the  supposition  to  have  been  true— that 
they  had  gone  to  Missouri  to  join  Ouantrell. 

On  Thursday  evening,  the  3rd  of  July,  at  8  or  9  o’clock.  Bill  Anderson,  Jim  Anderson, 
Bee  Griffin  (another  of  the  gang  which  had  left),  accompanied  by  two  others,  one  of  them 
supposed  to  be  Qiiantrell  himself,  arrived  at  the  residence  of  Judge  Baker,  011  the  SantaFe 
ro,ad,  when  one  of  their  company  proceeded  to  his  house  and  reported  himself  as  a  lone 
traveler,  and  told  Baker  he  wished  to  procure  some  whisky.  Baker  went  to  his  store,  a 
short  distance  from  his  residence,  to  get  the  whisky,  and  wlien  in  the  act  of  going  into  the 
cellar  tlie  other  four  members  of  the  gang  rushed  in  and  discharged  several  pistols  at  him. 
two  of  tlieiii  taking  effect  in  his  body.  Baker  reeled  upon  the  steps,  drew  his  revolver  and 
fired  into  the  crowd,  hitting  Jim  Anderson  in  the  tbigli,  but  not  seriously  wounding  him. 
Baker  fell  into  tlie  cellar  in  an  expiring  condition.  A  young  man  named  Segur,  a  brother- 
in-law  of  Baker’s,  was  present  and  was  shot  and  tlirown  into  the  cellar  with  him.  The 
cut-throats  supposed  this  latter  gentleman  to  be  Elisha  Goddard,  of  Americus,  against 
whom  they  had  a  grudge  for  taking  a  prominent  part  in  the  hanging  of  their  comrade,  the 
Mexican,  and  against  whom  they  had  sworn  vengeance.  They  then  closed  the  door  and  piled 
boxes  and  barrels  upon  it,  and  set  them  afire.  Baker,  who  was  in  the  agonies  ot  a  horrible 
death,  reached  over  his  hand  and  bade  Segur  farewell,  saying,  “I  am  going.”  Youiig;Segur 


LYON  COUNTY. 


847 


althoUBli  mortally  wounded,  recollected  a  l>ack  window  in  the  cellar,  and  ihrmiBli  this  lie 
mustered  streiiBth  to  escape  from  the  horrlhle  fate  of  IjurnliiB  to  deilh.  He  lived  ahout 
twenty-four  hours  .after  ills  escape.  .IndBe  Itaker’s  lietui,  arms  and  less  were  literally 
hurned  to  ashes.  .\  portion  of  the  hody  was  saved  from  hurnliiB  hy  some  object  which  had 
fallen  upon  it  during  1  he  contlaBratlon.  The  ilovlls  tlien  set  tiro  to  tlie  remainder  of  Ills 
property,  consistliiB  of  a  larBestone  dwelUng,  several  outliousc.s,  a  carriage,  etc.  They  also 
stole  two  tine  liorses.  •••»»•«»•«» 

After  tliey  liad  completed  their  liellisli  work  at  tills  point,  the  murderers  started  to¬ 
wards  Missouri,  on  the  .Santa  Fe  road,  commtttiiig  depredations  and  stealing  horses  at 
every  point  wliicli  tliey  passed.  -After  leaving  linker’s,  tlie  first  settleris  a  man  called  Uutch 
Henry,  and  wliom  they  robbed  of  clotliing  and  money. 

They  tlieti  went  to  tlie  residence  of  C.  H.  Withlngton.  of  Allen,  and,  after  placing 
all  tlie  men  iibout  the  premises  under  arrest,  they  demolished  a  saloon,  knocking  tlie  pro¬ 
prietor  down  with  a  pistol  and  setting  lire  to  his  house.  Owing  to  the  lumber  being  green, 
the  building  did  not  liurn.  Jim  Anderson  seemed  determined  upon  killing  our  friend 
Wlthlnglon,  but  Ills  life  was  spared  through  the  intercession  of  Quantrell  and  Bill  Ander¬ 
son,  the  former  of  whom  Mr.  W.  recognized,  having  been  somewbat  acipiainted  with  him  a 
few  years  ago  in  Missouri.  Here  they  stole  three  horses  belonging  to  the  Kansas  Oily 
&  Santa  Fe  Jtall  Company,  and  a  ride  belonging  to  Mr.  Withington.  Thev  stayed  at  Allen 
until  nearly  daylight,  when  they  started  they  took  the  prisoners  with  them,  and  on  re¬ 
leasing  them  Quantrell  is  reported  to  have  said  something  in  this  wise  :  “Gentlemen,  we 
now  have  possession  of  Kansas,  and  if  I  had  time  I  would  issue  a  proclamation.  But  I  will 
only  say  this  much  ;  Let  it  be  remembered  that  Quantrell  disturbs  no  man  who  minds  his 
own  buslnes.'.  ’ 

At  Kim  Creek  they  fired  into  the  house  of  a  Mr.  J.acoby,  who  had  taken  some  part  in 
getting  them  arrested.  It  was  their  intention  to  have  killed  this  gentleniaii.  but  a  .Santa 
he  train,  which  was  encamped  near  Jacoby’s  residence,  saved  his  life.  At  the  next  station 
Hiev  stole  two  more  horses,  belonging  to  the  Kansas  City  &  Council  Grove  Stage  Companv. 
irom  this  pl.ace  they  proceeded  on  down  tlie  road,  avoiding  Biirlliigame,  aiuF threatening 
a  gentleman  near  that  place,  that  If  the  peoide  of  that  village  disturbed  the  property  of 
Hollam  Kice— who,  as  those  who  have  traveled  the  road  between  here  and  Lawrence  wlll- 
recollect,  kept  a  kind  of  a  stopping  place  at  Dragoon  Creek,  near  Burlingame, 'and ’who 
lately  left  for  Iowa,  because  of  Ills  supposed  complicity  with  this  hand  of  horse-thieves— 
they  would  lay  that  town  in  ashes.  AtllO  creek  they  Compelled  Mr.  Harris  to  get  break¬ 
fast  for  them  in  doiible-iiuick  time,  threatening  to  blow  ills  brains  out  if  be  did  not  do  so 
They  left  there  a  little  after  daylight,  and  were  probably  in  -Missouri  by  noon  of  that  day. 

In  the  fall  of  i860,  previous  to  the  war,  came  the  grasshopper  raid  ;  in 
June,  1866,  after  the  war,  came  the  freshets,  damaging  thousands  of  dollars’ 
worth  of  property.  These  six  year-,  from  i860  to  1866,  may  be  designated 
Lyon  County’s  unfortunate  period,  but  soon  after  that  she  took  a  fresh  and 
more  vigorous  start.  Railroads  were  built,  crops  were  mcdcrately  good,  and 
by  1870  her  population  had  increased  to  8,014.  The  earthquake  of  April  24, 
1867,  cannot  be  called  either  a  retarding  or  a  fostering  influence.  It  shook  up 
the  county,  generally,  for  about  fifteen  seconds,  and  created  such  a  panic  in  the 
Normal  School,  at  Emporia,  that  several  of  the  scholars  were  bruised  while 
attempting  to  make  too  hasty  an  exit  down  stairs.  So  endeth  the  first  earth- 
ouake. 

COUNTY  ORGANIZATION. 


The  Terri  ,orlaI  Legislature  of  185.5  organized  Breckinridge  County,  attaching  it  to  Madi¬ 
son  County  for  civil,  criminal  and  military  purposes.  It  was  named  to  honor  Vice-President 
Breckinridge.  The  county  seat  of  Madison  County  was  Columbia,  situated  one  and  a  half 
miles  southeast  of  Emporia,  and  founded  during  this  year  by  the  first  settler  in  Breckin¬ 
ridge  County,  Charles  H.  Withington,  assisted  by  T.  .S,  Huffaker  and  Win.  D.  Harris  the 
other  two  Incorporators.  The  bogus  statutes  which  brought  Breckinridge  County  into  being 
fixed  the  terms  of  the  United  States  District  Court  in  18.55.  on  the  second  Thursday  of  Octo¬ 
ber,  and  in  the  county  of  Madison  on  the  third  Thursday  of  October.  During  and  after  the 
year  1856  the  terms  of  court  in  Breckinridge  County  were  to  commence  on  the  third  Mon¬ 
days  of  July  and  December.  Saunders  W.  Johnson  was  Judge  of  the  Third  District  but 
held  no  court  until  December,  1858. 

These  same  bogus  laws  of  1855  made  the  County  Commissioners  to  consist  of  the  I'robate 
Judge  and  two  other  members  chosen  by  the  Legislature.  A  Sheritf  was  also  to  be  elected 
and  all  were  to  hold  their  offices  until  the  general  election  in  1857.  The  Commissioners  ap¬ 
pointed  the  Clerk.  Treasurer,  Coroner,  Justices  of  the  Peace  and  Constables.  On  the  25th  of 


.  -  -  _ _  .T^.w  K ,, I ottiC6rs 

for  what  is  now  Lyon  County.  Only  a  few  meetings  were  held  by  the  Commissioners  Co¬ 
lumbia  being  out  of  their  way,  and  furthermore  the  troubles  of  18'56  interfered  with  them 
In  1855  -Mr.  Withington  was  elected  to  the  Council  and  Arthur  I.  Baker  to  the  House  Thev 
were  Free-state  merrand  the  Legislature  Pro-slavery;  they  never  obtained  their  seats.  The 
next  set  of  county  officers  consisted  of  Mr.  Baker,  of  Agnes  City,  Probate  Judge;  C  Colum¬ 
bia  and  C.  H.  Withington,  Commissioners:  and  Elisha  Goddard,  Sheriff,  appointed  by  the 
Legislature.  This  occurred  February  17,  1857,  and  at  the  same  time  Breckinridge  was  de¬ 
tached  from  M.adisou  County,  and  Agnes  City,  the  residence  of  Judge  Baker,  was  declared 
the  county  seat. 

But  the  first  regular  convention  for  the  nomination  of  county  officers  was  held  .at  Ameri- 
cus,  Septeinber26.  1857.  The  action  of  its  members  gave  dissatisfaction  to  a  luimber  and 
a  rival  ticket  was  put  in  the  field  by  the  convention  which  met  at  Kansas  Center,  Octoli'er  1 
The  voting  was  done  uttxz  voce,  the  election  being  held  October  6.  and  the  Americus  ticket 
triumphed.  It  was;  A.  I.  Baker,  Probate  Judge;  E.  Goddard,  Sheriff;  N.  S.  Storrs  Treas¬ 
urer;  Clerk  and  Recorder.  C.  V.  Eskridge;  Surveyor,  —  Yoke;  Coroner,  W.  B.  Swlshei"  H 
W.  F  ick  and  William  Grimsley,  Commissioners. 

Prior  to  this  election,  the  people  had  not  generally  recognized  the  authority  of  the  coun¬ 
ty  offi-ers:  and  the  organization  of  the  county  into  municipal  townships,  and  tlie  regular  dis¬ 
charge  of  official  business  dates  from  this  time. 

Dating  from  this  year  ( 1857),  when  the  Influx  of  immigration  was  .at  its  height,  was  the 
agitation  to  annex  three  miles  of  Madl,son  Countv  to  Breckinridge.  In  February,  1859  ,a 
bill  w.as  passed  by  the  Legislature,  making  the  ch.ange.  Although  the  Legislature  had  made 
this  addition  to  the  original  territory  of  Breckinridge  County,  which  was  twenty-four  miles 
sguare,  a  mass  convention  of  the  newly-attached  "tliree-iiiile  strip  ’’  assembled  at  Colum¬ 
bia,  the  old  county  seat,  and  resolved  that  .as  the  Governor  Ignored  the  cluinge  and  would 
refuse  to  commis-loii  officers  elected,  they  deemed  it  inexpedient  then  to  organize.  But  their 
fears  were  soon  dispelled,  and  the  three-mile  strip  became  a  part  of  the  county,  politically 
as  well  :is  territorlly.  In  March,  1859,  tour  new  townships  were  formed,  and  Cottonwood 
and  Emporia  extended  south  to  the  new  county  line. 

It  was  during  1858-59  that  the  bitterest  fight  occurred  between  Americus  and  Emporia 
over  the  location  of  the  county  seat,  Emporia  desired  to  postpone  the  settlement  of  tlie 
question,  until  the  southern  portion  of  the  county  should  acquire  the  “  three-mile  strip” 
But  the  advocates  of  Americus  brought  the  imitter  to  a  vote  in  October,  1858,  and  their  town 
was  declared  the  county  seat  by  a  majority  of  fourteen.  But  tliere  were  still  doubts  .as  to 
the  legality  of  the  submission;  so  that  although  the  Board  of  Supervisors  made  all  the  pre¬ 
liminary  arrangements,  in  March.  1859,  to  build  a  jail  and  court  house  .at  Americus— and  .as 
was  facetiously  observed,  in  the  “  Morisco  style  of  artitecture  ’’—"Spanish  castle”  style— the 
order  was  rescinded  during  the  next  month. 

The  first  meeting  of  the  United  States  District  Court,  Judge  Elmore  presiding  w.as  held 
in  Americus.  December  20,  1858.  It  was  to  have  been  beld  at  Agnes  City,  but  between  the 
date  of  notice  and  time  of  assemlillng,  the  change  in  the  county  seat  had  occurred  The 


Leonard  Bush,  Kans.as  Center;  John  Lohr,  Mathias  Friel.  David  Riddle,  N.  W  Douglas’ 
Agnes  City;  Ell  Davis,  Samuel  MeVey,  David  Kolli,  George  W.  Evans  and  William  Holsin- 
ger,  Cottonwood.  Grand  Jurors:  K.  W.  Cloud.  William  Wendell.  Robert  Best  Oliver 
Plilllips,  Kansas  Center  Township;  J.  O.  Hyde,  William  Perry.  G.  M.  Walker,  Leigh  Mc- 
Clung,  Emporia;  Dempsey  Elliott,  George  Rees,  John  Conner,  VViillani  McCulloch  Anierl- 
cus;  Matthew  McCormick,  .lames  Jackson,  Messrs.  Morgan  and  Moon,  Cottonwood:  George 
Lea,  William  C.  Anderson,  G.  B.  Griffith,  Agnes  City. 

The  second  term  of  court  wasalso  held  in  Americu.s,  closing  March  21,  1859  William 
C.  Lulnekerwas  acquitted  on  a  charge  of  larceny,  and  the  iiidlctnieuts  for  trespasses  on 
school  lands,  and  for  selling  liquor  without  a  license,  were  held  by  Judge  Elmore  to  be 
fatally  defective,  being  accordingly  (luashed. 

But  although  a  court  house  was  not  erected  in  Americus,  It  continued  to  be  regiirded  as 
the  county  seat,  up  to  the  time  of  tliegeneral  election  of  1860,  held  Novemlier  6  Emporia 
received  384  votes  for  the  honor,  Americus.  141;  Fremont,  73;  Breckenrldge  Center,  14; 
Forest  Hill,  1.  This  election  put  an  end  to  the  contest. 

Among  the  early-day  towns  which  figured  considerably  in  1858.  1859  and  1860,  may  be 
mentioned  Fremont,  Waterloo  and  Forest  Hill.  As  is  above  noticed,  they  were  competitors 
for  tbe  county  se;tt,  Fremont  was  laid  out  in  1857,  elglit  miles  north  of  Eiiipori.a,  and  at 
one  time  had  attained  to  almost  the  dignity  of  a  village.  William  B.  .Swisher  w.as  President 


of  the  Town  Conip.any.  The  town  soon  contained  .about  a  dozen  liou.ses,  a  good  gener.al  store 
and  several  shops.  Fremont  Is  now  farming  land,  anil  no  trace  Is  left  of  Emporia’s  former 
competitor.  Wivterloo  was  laid  out  In  1858  by  W.  H.  Mickcl,  fifteen  miles  uortbeast  of  Eni- 
liona.  Mr.  Mickel  kept  a  hotel  for  .several  years,  and  tbe  town  grew  to  contain  four  or  five 
other  buildings.  Travelers  passing  over  tlie  old  .State  road  between  Lawrence  and  Topeka, 
patronized  Brother  Mickel  to  some  extent,  but  tile  jilace  never  grew  in  an  alarming  degree. 
Forest  Hill,  another  conijictitor  for  the  county  seat,  gave  u|)  the  ghost  in  1860, although  even 
then  it  contained  only  a  few  buildings.  The  "town”  w;is  situated  on  the  high  land  on  tlie  ciiet 
side  of  tbe  Neosho,  nearly  opposite  the  junction,  being  laid  out  In  1858. 

The  next  Important  event  ill  the  general  bIstory  of  Breckinridge  County,  was  the  ciit^ 
ting  of  Madison  County  in  two;  attaching  the  northern  twelve  miles  to  this  county,  and  the 
southern  portion  to  Greenwood.  This  was  done  at  the  la.st  session  of  the  Territorial  i.egis- 
lature  in  1861.  Tliere  was  considerable  oiiposition,  as  the  measure  completely  annihilated 
Madison  County,  but  the  legality  of  tbe  act  was  soon  sustained  liy  tlie  .State  Supreme  Court, 
to  which  an  appeal  had  been  taken.  This  intule  the  county  thirty-nine  miles  long. 

In  I‘'ebruary,1862,the  bill  ebanging  the  name  from  Breckinridge  to  Lyon  County  received 
the  Governor’s  signature,  it  w,as  named  in  honor  of  the  iiero  of  Wilson’s  Creek,  who  had 
met  his  untimely  death  during  the  previous  August. 

The  other  changes  in  the  limits  of  Lyon  County,  wbicli  have  fashioned  it  to  its  present 
shape  and  dimensions  are  thus  detailed  in  the  history  prepared  iiy  Jacob  Stotler,  editor  of 
the  News,  from  which,  and  from  wlioiii,  much  of  tiie  material  here  presented  is  taken;  "  In 
the  legislative  session  of  1863  a  law  was  passed  detaching  from  Lyon  County  two  miles  in 
width  of  territory  on  the  west  side,  from  the  south  line  of  cur  county  <is  far  noBfh  as  tlie 
north  line  of  Chase  County.  In  1864  an  act  was  inissed  detaching  two  miles  in  witUli  of  ter¬ 
ritory,  on  tbe  we.st  side  of  our  county,  from  the  line  between  Ranges  17  and  18  to  tbe  north 
line  of  the  countv,  and  att.achlng  the  .same  to  Morris  County,  thus  straightening  the  west 
lineof  the  county  and  leaving  it  twenty-two  miles  wide.  It  contains  858  Sc|Uare  miles,  or 
549,978  acres  of  land.”  Its  boundaries  are  now  as  follow's:  "Commencing  on  tlie  west  line 
of  Os.age  County,  at  the  corners  to  Sections  14,  15,  22  and  23,  of  Township  15,  south  of  Range 
13  east;  thence  tvest  on  section  lines  ami  tbe  soutii  line  of  Waliaunsee  County  to  tlie  east  line 
of  Range  9  e:rst;  thence  south,  along  said  range  line  to  tbe  nortli  line  of  Tow  nslilp  22  south ; 
thence  east  on  said  townsiiip  line  to  seciion  line  between  second  and  third  tier  of  sections  in 
Range  13  east;  thence  north  on  section  lines  and  the  west  lines  of  Coffee  and  Os,age  counties 
to  place  of  beginning.” 

The  State  officers  who  have  represented  Lyon  Countv,  will  be  found  in  their  appropriate* 
place  in  the  general  State  history.  The  iiresent  county  officers,  November,  1882,  are  hi 
follows;  Probate  Judge,  L.  B.  Kellogg;  County  Attorney,  J.  W.  Feighan;  County  Clerk, 
William  F.  Ewing;  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  J.  G.  Traylor;  Superintendent  of  Schools, 
J.  E.  Klock ;  Treasurer.  Joseidi  Ernst:  Sheriff.  Thomas  L.  Rvan;  Coroner,  .1.  D.  Davison; 
Register  of  Deeds,  William  F.  Chalfant;  Surveyor,  Robert  Miillkeu;  Superintendent  of  the 
Poor,  E.  Brown. 

In  March,  1866,  the  people  voted  on  the  question  whether  they  should,  or  should  not, 
erect  a  suitable  building  ill  Emporia,  for  the  uccoiiimodation  of  the  county  officers.  The 
result  of  the  election,  327  to  1 64.  showed  that  some  of  the  old  feeling  of  rivalry  still  lingered 
in  tlie  breasts  of  Americus,  Waterloo  and  Agnes  Citv.  Tbe  building,  a  plain  two  story 
stone  structure,  w.as  coiiijileted  during  the  winter  of  1867-68,  at  a  cost  of  $19,795. 

In  1875.  at  the  general  election,  tlie  people  of  the  county  declared  most  emphatically 
that  they  ilid  not  want  any  addition  to  the  court  liouse  building. 

The  County  Poor  Farm  is  situat  'd  one  mile  southwest  of  Empori.a.  It  comprises  eighty 
acres  of  land,  .and  a  substantial  two  story  brick  liuilding.  used  as  a  Poor  House.  The  entire 
property  is  valued  at  $6,000.  Tbe  farm  is  in  tbe  trustworthy  charge  of  E.  Brown,  and  the 
inmates  are  given  all  possible  comforts. 

SCHOOLS  AND  COUNTY  SOCIETIES. 

The  first  school  in  the  county  w,as  opened  by  Rev.  G.  W.  Torrence,  in  the  summer  of 
1858.  In  October  of  th,at  year.  Miss  Mary  Jane  W;itsou  opened  a  free  school  in  Em¬ 
poria,  and  aliout  the  s.ame  lime  O.  A.  Tripp  taught  at  Forest  Hill,  and  W.  E.  Dennison  at 
Fremont.  These  were  among  the  earliest  schools  in  tbe  county. 

In  November,  1867.  G.  C.  Morse,  the  County  Superintendent  of  .Schools,  made  his  first 
annual  report,  from  which  are  taken  the  following  figures;  In  the  tliirty-four  districts, 
containing  schools,  there  were  twentv-six  male  and  twenty-five  female  teachers.  Tlie 
amount  of  State  school  funds  belonging  to  the  county  was  $1.271 .64;  county  fund,  $624.75. 
Of  the  34  districts,  25  possessed  scliool  buildings,  9  stone,  10  frame,  6  log.  Total  num¬ 
ber  of  school  average,  1,623;  attending,  1,195.  The  value  of  the  school  property  was  $18,- 
685. 

As  a  contrast  the  following  facts  are  taken  from  the  report  of  the  County  Superinten¬ 
dent,  for  1882:  Lyon  County  is  divided  into  97  school  districts,  in  which  148  teachers  are 
employed.  Of  the  6,026  people  of  school  age  4,859  are  in  attendance.  The  average  montlily 
wages  of  teachers  are,  male,  $35.72;  female,  $30.70.  Tlie  total  value  of  school  property  is 
now  $108,990.  and  this  ainouut  is  soon  to  be  Increased  by  the  erection  of  buildings  in  dis¬ 
tricts  Nos.  57,  64,  92  and  93,  and  in  the  city  of  Emporia. 

The  first  attempt  toorganize  a  county  agricultural  .society,  was  m.ade  in  1860,  but  after 
publishing  a  premium  list,  it  became  defunct.  July  4,  1863,  another  attempt  was  nuide,  and 
a.society  organizeil  at  Emporia,  witli  the  following  officers:  R.  H.  Abraham,  Pres.;  E. 
Borton,  Sec’y,  and  A.  Gillett,  Treas.  After  bolding  one  fair,  Septciiilier  28.  29,  30,  1866,  tbe 
society  disbanded.  In  Janiiary.1868,  a  re-organization  was  nuide,  lint  soon  shared  tlie  fate 
of  its  predecessors.  August  8.  1871,  the  Emporlaand  Lyon  County  Mechanical  Stock  Asso¬ 
ciation.  now  known  as  the  Lyon  County  Agricultural  Society,  wnis  incorporated,  witli  a  cap¬ 
ital  stock  of  $100,000.  Corporators:  E.  R.  Hoideninan,  C.  H,  'North,  P.  B.  Plumli,  H.  C.  Cross, 
T.  C.  Watson,  ,1.  S.  Cleveland,  and  N.  Spicer.  The  society  purchased  a  forty-five  acre  tract 
of  land,  one  and  one-half  miles  wTst  of  the  city,  and  have  made  improvements  from  time  to 
time.  Among  the  many  buildings  ;ire  the  main  hall,  20x60,  and  floral  liall,  25x60  feet. 
Present  Directors;  J.  F.  Stratton,  J.  A.  Moore.  J  M.  Griffith,  P.  G.  Hallburg,  L.  T.  Heritage, 
W.  B.  Ross,  E.  Borton.  L.  L.  Halleck  and  W.  T.  Soden.  (Ilficers:  J.  F.  Stratton,  Pres.;  J.  A. 
Moore,  Vice- Pres. :  J.  M.  Griffith  Treas.;  W.  R.  Griflith.  Sec'y. 

Count)/  HorticuHurnl  Society  was  organized  in  Felirnary,  1871. with  aliout  twenty  mem¬ 
bers.  During  the  first  year  150  niemliers  were  enrolled.  First  ofiicers;  Prof.  A.  D.  Cliam- 
ber.s.  of  Hartford,  Pres.;  E.  \Y.  Cunningham,  of  Emporia,  Treas.;  R.  Millikeii,  of  Em¬ 
poria,  Sec’y.  First  fair  was  held  in  tbe  suniiiier  of  1872.  Tlie  flora  of  the  county  receives 
special  attention.  Present  officers:  R  Mllliken,  Pres.;  J.  G.  Klock,  Vice-Pres.;  R.  J.  Riidi- 
sell,  Treas.;  Mrs.  J.  F.  Stratton,  Sec’y. 

Lyon  County  Metlicat  was  organized  .April,  1882.  with  eight  menibers.  Officers:  Dr.  W. 
W.  Hibben,  Pres. ;  Dr.  J.  W.  Triieworlliy.  Vice-I’res.:  Dr.  G.  W.  Frost,  Sec’.v  and  Treas. 
Board  of  Censors:  Drs.  L.  D.  Jacobs,  J.  W.  Filkinsand  J.  J.  Wrlglit.  Regular 'meetings  are 
beld  the  first  Tuesday  of  each  montli  at  Emporia. 

STATISTICS. 

George  H.  Rees  made  the  first  assessment  of  property  in  the  fall  of  1858.  But  his  re¬ 
turns  were  so  partial  tliat  they  are  useless,  as  are  abo  those  of  1859.  From  the  figures  re¬ 
turned  in  1860,  howevei',  it 'is  ascertained  that  the  190,488  taxalde  acres  of  land  in  tbe 
county  were  valued  at  $566,276;  town  lots,  $66,212;  personal  iiroperty,  $147,503— total, 
$779,991.  In  1861,  the  total  vaUuition  was  $693,030;  1862,  $886,037;  1864,  $1,08.5,220; 
1874,  $3,889,680.  In  1875,  the  population  of  the  county  had  increased  to  9,542;  in  1878  to 
13,6.34. 

The  statistics  for  1882  make  the  following  exhibit:  Taxalde  land  in  county,  $2,359,999 
(town  lots,  personal  and  railroad  property  in  Emporia,  $1,332,142  51);  otlier  property  in 
county,  $2,804,972  53— total,  $5,164,971.53.  The  total  popuiatioii  of  the  county,  exclusive  of 
Emporia  City  wliicli  has  7.000.  is  11.660.  In  the  sjii  lug  ot  1882.  there  were  planted  73,836 
acres  of  corn.  3,992  of  oats  and  6,671)4  of  millet  and  Hungarian.  On  March  1,  1882.203,211 
bushels  of  old  corn  was  on  liand.  Agnes  City.  Americus  :iiid  Fremont,  the  "cheese”  town¬ 
ships,  manufactured  71.708  lbs.  of  that  article  during  the  year.  The  county  turned  out 
359.712  Ills  ot  liutter,  and  sold  poultry  and  eggs  to  the  value  ot  $17,825.  In  the  county  are 
8,111  horses,  41,356  cattle,  29,179  sheep  and  18,808  swine. 


EMPORIA. 

The  advantages  of  natural  position  which  led  to  the  location  of  Emporia, 
as  a  town,  have  already  been  noticed.  When  the  settlers  of  1S57  commenced 
to  pour  into  the  county,  the  time  had  arrived  for  the  choosing  of  some  site  upon 
which  a  settlement  could  be  formed  and  a  town  developed.  Accordingly  the 
town  of  Emporia  was  located  in  February,  1S57,  its  proprietors  being  P.  B. 
Plumb,  of  Emporia,  and  Gen.  G.  W.  Deitzler,  G.  W.  Brown,  Lyman  Allen  and 
Columbus  Hornsby,  of  Lawrence.  Although  a  young  man  at  tlie  time — not 
having  reached  his  maj’ority — and  although  now  a  man  who  has  not  reached 
middle  age,  Mr.  Plumb  was  and  is  regarded  as  one  of  the  principal  founders  of 
Emporia.  And  the  young  Ohioan  did  not  stop  in  his  upward  course,  but  dur¬ 
ing  the  war,  then  but  a  young  man,  made  his  record  ;  previous  to  which  he 
had  been  admitted  to  the  bar.  A  member  of  the  House  of  Representatives  in 
1862,  1866  and  1867  ;  Speaker  during  his  second  year;  a  leading  business  man 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


and  banker;  United  States  Senator  in  1877 — Mr.  Plumb  is  a  balanced  and  broad¬ 
minded  man.  This  diversion  seems  necessary. 

C.  V.  Eskridge  was  appointed  agent  of  the  company,  for  the  sale  of  its 
property  and  to  look  after  its  general  business  interests.  John  Hammond 
erected  the  first  building  upon  the  town  site,  a  one  and  a  half  story  wooden 
structure,  12x16  feet,  occupied  as  a  boarding-house.  When  Mr.  Hammond 
first  came  to  Emporia  he  was  alone,  and  as  there  luckily  happened  along  J.  H. 
Clapp  and  wife  from  New  York,  looking  up  a  claim,  he  engaged  the  lady  to 
cook  for  him.  She  was  the  first  lady  who  set  foot  upon  the  town  site.  The 
hotel  was  generally  crowded  to  its  utmost  capacity.  The  building  was  used  for 
religious  services,  educational  purposes,  was  county  headquarters,  broker’s  office 
— and  what  not  ?  It  finally  outlived  its  usefulness,  as  the  town  grew,  and  was 
moved  on  to  Geo.  R.  Bartsch’s  farm  in  Waterloo  Township. 

Although  the  Town  Company’s  Hotel — .the  Emporia  House — and  the  store 
of  Hor(j;sby  &  Kick  were  commenced  at  about  the  same  time,  the  latter  was 
completed  first,  and  is  therefore  the  second  building  erected  in  Emporia.  C. 
V.  Eskridge  was  a  clerk  in  the  store,  and  finally  owned  it.  Upon  the  resigna¬ 
tion  of  John  Fowler,  Postmaster  of  Columbia,  in  the  fall  of  1857,  Mr.  Pick  was 
appointed  the  first  Postmaster  of  Emporia.  When  the  Emporia  House  was 
completed  Mr.  Hammond  took  possession  of  it,  but  after  running  it  for  a  few 
months,  resigned  in  favor  of  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Storrs,  who  therefore  may  be  con¬ 
sidered  the  first  regular  land¬ 
lady  of  Emporia.  Mr.  Ham¬ 
mond’s  boy,  Daniel,  who 
came  with  the  family  from 
Dayton,  Ohio,  then  four  years 
old,  was  the  first  child  who 
“located”  on  the  town  site. 

While  the  News  was  erecting 
its  building,  the  Emporia 
House  served  as  its  printing 
office,  its  first  number  being 
set  up  in  an  upper  chamber 
thereof. 

The  fourth  structure 
erected  was  the  old  News 
building,  which  stands  in  the 
rear  of  the  block  now  occu¬ 
pied  by  that  establishment.  It 
was  used,  in  its  time,  as  res¬ 
idence,  postoffice,  bank,  fur¬ 
niture  factory, city  hall, church, 
hardware  store,  etc.,  being  the 
office  of  the  News  for  fourteen 
years. 

In  the  firsf*humber  of  the 
Nanzas  News,  June  7,  1857, 
the  following  description  is 
given  of  Emporia,  then  only 
three  months  of  age  : 

Emporia  Is  situated  between 
the  Neosho  and  (Jottoiiwocid 
creeks,  si.x  miies  alioveliieir  juiic- 
tion.  To  tlie  west  it  graiiuall.v 
rises  for  a  distance  of  sever;.  1 
miles.  On  the  north  and  sontii  are. 
large  belts  of  the  tlnest  timber, 
along  the  Neoslio  and  Cotton¬ 
wood,  while  the  various  smaller 
streams  emptying  into  them  at 
this  point.all  well  timbered,  serve 
to  make  it  one  of  the  best  tim¬ 
bered  regions  in  Kanzas.  Coal  and 
building  stone  are  found  here  in 
abundance.  Emporia  was  located 
in  March  last.  Aliont  the  first  of 
April,  the  erection  of  a  large  hotel 
was  commenced  by  the  town  com¬ 
pany,  which  has  Just  been  com¬ 
pleted.  A  commodious  store  house 

has  just  been  erected  and  filled  with  goods,  and  another  is  in  process  of  erection.  A  large 
saw  and  grist  mill,  with  latli  and  shingle  machines  attaclied,  is  about  being  put  up  on 
the  town  site.  Anotlier  large  saw-mill  is  in  iirocessof  construction  one  half  a  mile  distant. 
There  is  .at  present  one  saw-mill  in  operation  near  the  junction,  six  miles  distant,  which 
has  furnished  the  lumlier  nsen  in  theerection  of  the  liuildings  now  on  the  town  site.  There 
is  also  another  saw-mill  eight  miles  aliove,  on  the  Cottonwood,  which  is  in  operation. 

No  intoxicating  drinks  are  allowed  to  he  sold  on  the  town  site.  The  two  following  fea¬ 
tures  we  copy  from  tlie  contract  of  the  proprietors:  “The  parties  liind  tliemselves  to  each 
otlier  that  in  every  sale  or  donation  of  any  portion  of  the  land  which  may  be  selected  or 
located  for  a  town  site,  tliey  will  sign  no  deed  of  sale,  release,  gift,  grant  or  lease  to  the 
same,  without  a  provision  in  such  deed  of  sale,  release,  gift,  grant  or  lease,  that  the  lessee 
shall  not  make,  store,  sell  or  give  away,  to  be  used  as  a  beverage,  any  malt  or  spirituous 
liquors  on  such  premises  so  sold  or  conveyed  away,  and  tliat  any  violation  of  such  provis¬ 
ions  sliall  he  a  forfeiture  of  all  the  rights  wliich  said  purchaser,  donee,  grantee  or  tenant 
shall  have  acquired  to  said  premises.  And  the  said  parties  further  agree  that  they  will  also 
proliihit  in  all  deeds  and  conveyances,  as  above,  and  find  purchasers  to  extend  the  same 
provisions  to  their  assignees,  th.at  no  lionse  shall  he  allowed  to  lie  occupied  forgamhling 
imrposes  on  any  of  the  lots  of  the  said  town:  and  any  gambling  for  money,  or  otherwise,  liv 
which  anything  shall  be  lost  or  won,  on  sain  premises,  with  the.  knowledge  and  counsel  of 
the  purchaser,  shall  he  a  forfeiture  of  tlie  right  which  said  purchaser,  donee,  grantee  or 
tenant  shall  liave  aciiuired  to  said  premises.” 

The  lots  are  130  feet  deep  and  50  feet  front,  excepting  on  commercial  streets,  where 
they  are  hut  25  feet  front.  Tlie  principal  streets  are  100  feet  broad— the  others  eighty  feet. 
Hiiildlng  is  progressing  as  fast  as  the  supply  of  lumlier  will  admit,  and  as  soon  as  the  mills 
now  being  constructed  are  put  into  operation,  the  progress  will  be  niucli  greater.  Several 
stone  buildings  have  been  contracted  for,  to  lie  built  tills  summer.  The  country  around 
here  is  fast  filling  up  witli  an  energetic,  industrious  and  Intelligent  population,  wlio  will 
develop  the  rich  resources  of  this  fertile  region,  and  make  it  the  centre  of  wealth  and  intel¬ 
ligence. 

During  all  of  the  year  1857,  settlers  continued  to  arrive  at  Emporia,  and 
building  operations  were  brisk.  Mr.  Parham,  a  druggist  from  Leavenworth, 
and  Mr.  Phelps,  a  Michigan  man,  were  among  the  new  arrivals,  and  built  a  saw¬ 
mill,  located  just  north  of  the  present  Normal  School  building.  In  the  summer 
of  this  year,  railroad  matters,  religious  matters,  educational  topics  and  mail 
troubles,  besides  the  actual  development  of  business  enterprises,  all  served  to 
agitate  the  young  Emporia.  The  Baptists  and  Methodists  held  services  in  the 
old  hote'  office.  The  third  public  meeting  (as  elsewhere  detailed)  ever  held  in 


JAY  S  OPERA  HOUSE. 


the  town,  was  a  railroad  convention  which  assembled  in  June.  Mail  facilities 
were  abominable,  and  the  citizens  of  Emporia  insisted  on  having  a  school.  That 
the  discussion  had  an  effect  is  evident  from  the  fact  that  Rev.  G.  C.  Morse  and 
lady  opened  the  “Emporia  Academy”  in  April,  1858,  but  the  first  free  school  was 
that  taught  by  Miss  Mary  Jane  Watson,  in  October.  In  December,  1859,  the 
first  school  district  was  organized  in  Emporia.  Its  Directors  were  Col.  F".  W. 
Cloud,  C.  C.  Dodge,  and  Ed.  Borton.  In  1862,  C.  V.  Eskridge,  then  a  member 
of  the  Legislature,  secured  the  passage  of  a  special  act,  authorizing  Emporia 
District  No.  l  to  issue  bonds,  in  the  amount  of  $6,000,  for  the  purpose  of  erect¬ 
ing  a  school  building.  The  bonds  were  issued  and  sold,  and  with  the  proceeds 
thereof  a  building  was  erected,  which,  at  the  time,  was  considered  the  finest 
common-school  building  in  the  State  outside  of  Leavenworth.  At  the  following 
session  of  the  Legislature,  the  State  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  see¬ 
ing  how  successfully  the  measure  worked,  recommended  that  this  special  act  be 
made  the  basis  of  a  general  law.  This  was  done,  and  is  now  an  important  part 
of  the  general  educational  system  of  Kansas,  which  dates  from  that  year,  1863. 

Emporia  continued  to  grow  materially,  as  well  as  in  religious  and  edu¬ 
cational  directions,  and  one  prime  cause  of  her  prosperity  was  that  the  town 
company  reserved  a  certain  number  of  lots,  from  those  not  drawn,  for  donation 
to  persons  desirous  of  making  improvements.  Emporia  must  have  a  town  hall 
commensurate  with  her  importance,  but.  as  events  proved,  not  at  once.  Al¬ 
though  a  “Town  Hall  Com¬ 
pany”  was  formed,  with  C.  C. 
Slocum  as  president,  in  Feb¬ 
ruary,  1858,  it  is  stated  that 
“  enough  money  could  not  be 
raised  to  lay  the  foundation.” 
In  December,  of  this  year,  the 
town  site  was  pre-empted, 
and  the  town  company  gave 
settlers  deeds  for  their  lots. 

On  February  6,  1865, 

Emporia,  which  then  con¬ 
tained  a  population  of  about 
500,  was  granted  the  privilege 
of  sloughing  off  her  township 
organization  and  assuming  the 
form  of  a  village  government. 
The  trustees  were  :  R.  M. 
Ruggles,  chairman ;  J.  C. 
Fraker,  John  L.  Catterson, 
William  Clapp  and  John 
Hammond.  In  April,  1870, 
the  first  municipal  election 
was  held,  at  which  H.  C. 
Cross  was  chosen  mayor  of 
the  new  city  of  the  second 
class.  For  particulars  in  re¬ 
gard  to  the  municipal  history 
of  Emporia,  the  reader  is  re¬ 
ferred  to  pages  which  follow, 
as  also  to  the  growth  of  her 
present  school  system,  estab¬ 
lishment  of  banks,  and  general 
advancement  in  all  the  lines 
of  modern  life. 

The  M.  K.  &  T.  Rail¬ 
road  reached  Emporia  De¬ 
cember  22,  l86q,  and  the  A. 
T.  &  S.  F.  July  21,  1870. 

In  preceding  pages  an 
attempt  has  merely  been 
made  to  presenl  the  most 
salient  facts  connected  with  the  growth  of  Emporia — merely  as  a  preface  to  the 
details  which  follow.  The  city  is  now  prosperous  and  fair  to  look  upon,  con¬ 
taining  costly  churches,  an  ably  conducted  State  Normal  School,  good  churches, 
a  daily  press  even  in  advance  of  a  population  of  6,000  people,  banking  institu¬ 
tions  which  have  become  noted  throughout  the  State  for  their  substantial  and 
“unfailing”  qualities,  first-class  hotels  and  business  houses — and  the  particulars 
regarding  all  these  topics,  and  many  more,  appear  in  succeeding  pages. 

MUNICIPAL  HISTORY. 

AS  will  lie  seen  elsewhere,  Emporia  was  first  iiicoi  porated  as  a  village  February  6,  1865. 
In  April,  1870,  it  was  created,  under  the  laws  ot  the  State,  a  city  of  the  second  class,  and 
divided  into  four  wards.  The  first  city  ofticers  as  elected  and  appointed  were:  Mayor,  11. 
O.  Cross:  Councilinen,  E.  Horton.  L.  N.  Robinson.  W.  W.  Williams,  C.  V.  Eskridge,  K.  D. 
Thomas,  C.  Wheelock,  F.  Hlrth,  Geo.  W.  Fredericks;  Police  Judge.  E.  W.  Cunningham; 

Clerk,  H.  W.  McCune;  Treasurer.  S.  H.  Riggs;  Engineer, -  Wilson;  Attorney,  P.  1!. 

Plumh;  Marshal,  W.  A.  Randolph.  The  following  named  gentlemen  have  occupied  the 
office  ot  Mavor:  1870.  H.  C.  Cross;  1871-2,  William  Jay;  1873.  No  es  .Spicer;  1974,  J.R. 
Graham;  187,5. -fob n  ISav;  1876.  Thomas  Morrison;  1877-8,  J.S.  Watson;  1879-80,  U.  .S. 
Gilmore;  1881-2,  1>.  W.  Eastman.  .  t  „  n,  r. 

Present  city  officers:  Mavor,  I),  W.  Eastman;  Councilmen,  J.  R.  Walkup,  ,1.  Hay,  T.  II. 
Lewis,  N.  B.  Ireland,  J.  W.  Thacher,  J.  H.  Ilalleck,  J.  A.  Moore,  C.  P.  Theis;  Clerk','  E  M. 
Forde;  Treasurer,  H.  Dunlap;  Attorney,  J.  Jay  Buck;  Police  Judge,  J.  R.  Barnes;  Marshal, 
M.  Burgle;  Constables.  T.  Johnson,  L.  R.  Vernon. 

Prior  to  the  opening  of  the  Holly  system  of  water  works  in  the  city,  an  efficient  fire  de¬ 
partment  was  organized,  and  a  chemicai  fire  engine,  hose,  reels,  etc.,  were  ]iurchased.  The 
department,  when  occasion  demands,  is  always  on  duty,  and  aided  with  an  ahundantsupply 
of  water,  bids  defiance  to  conflagrations. 

CITY  IMPROVEMENTS. 

Holly  Water  IForks.— The  first  official  action  taken  by  the  city  in  reiation  to  a  system  of 
water  works  was  June  2,  1879,  when  the  fe.asibility  of  the  project  was  discussed.  October 
25,  1879,  a  special  election  w.as  ordered  held  for  the  purpose  of  voting  850,000  in  bonds  for 
the  water  works.  The  election  was  not  held  until  November  4,  1879.  when  the  bonds  were 
carried  by  464  for  to  140  against.  A  special  committee  on  location,  appointed  in  December, 

1879,  reported  in  favor  of  locating  on  the  Neosho  River.  The  report  was  ;ulopted  by  the 
Connell.  January  8,  1880.  it  was  decided  to  locate  on  the  Cottonwood  River.  January  15, 

1880,  a  final  decision  was  made  ;ind  the  works  located  on  their  present  location.  Work  011 


LYON  COUNTY. 


coft‘’of^S6M9aiT®Numbcr“^f"feeroY?^^^^  I’’-  ’880.  af  a 

c?f  ‘‘ 

prlvilefTt*.  which  Is  constantly  increasing.  ^  Pi^csent  well  sni)i)Iied  wltli  the  water 
-Was  established  In  the  fall  of  ir^7  t-t  w  > 

master.  He  was  succeeded  by  Joseph  A  Fuller  who  him  m  appointed  first  Post- 
he  was  succeeded  by  Jacob  Stotler  In  October  v  'r  ^861,  when 

meiit,  and  was  I’ostnilstress  until  Octolier  8  1874^w1ien^  lacnn  ‘■f,®®’''®''  tl>e  anpoint- 

cliarge,  re.siiined  control.  In  I87fi  the  omen  f  ''''® '’'■®®®'‘’ 

office,  hut  In  1877,  w.ai  re-lnstated  a.s  an  office  of  the  sero.f  /  “  s®®‘>'“*  ’»  ^  third  class 

ohice  business  has  Steadily  increased  It  w  i<i  m-ifil  c  ass.  Since  1876,  tlie  post- 

the  first  order  helnpr  purchased  hy\he  "P  September  9,  1867, 

1881.  the  total  amount  of  cash  received  on  mol.ev  m^^^  “'‘"f  ’'®‘“  •  ’■> 

oi^ters  Pal'I.  S79.873.7.8;  total  of  money  orderLSsiness  sinn  ‘'‘"‘“""t  of  'ooney 

office  hmslness  transacted  Is  an  Index  to  theReneral  nrosnUhVof  amount  of  post- 

new  .Masonic  re’iifpi’e.  for°wh!ch‘theTo7i’ndaUon’s  buildings  In  the  city,  Is  the 

committee  composed  of  C\  V  EskriXe  f  n  A  biiihllng 

squarefeet.  nctsous  is  located  on  the  third  floor  and  has  an  area  of  1,150 

commX%ng"X^itHon.7rX^Xlc5fTbeaX  ®f  ’»®  ®<ty  on  a 

this  site  for  a  cemetery  was  purchased  iXlieVi.m^Y'Jn  *’  ‘’®  ‘tl>  directions.  In  18,59. 

Fellows  caused  a  survey  of  flftXifacresL  lfeXade®'«o^^^^  Masons.  In  1867,  the  Odd 
additional  land  has  been  secured  makine  tho^ilrpsp^iir  ^  purchase  was  made, 

S2.500  has  Dee.,  spent  In  inXXements  bVthe’  Or^  n  !,?  ‘'‘®'’®®-  About 

been  laid  out  in  Improvements  by  private^indiviiinnVQ’  ‘^!r?  estimated  that  $80,000  has 
the  Odd  Fellows’  societierof  Emporia  The  grounds  are  now  controlled  by 

THE  PRESS. 

dun?)!  78^7*“!.%^^  KXoX"*hX'^rt•  t^;r?e  ^.'XXlX 

one  of  the  pioneer  papers  of  t  lie  then  Territory  of  lOinsas  amfwX*  ^  '®  A*’"’*  ""as 

of  any  other  paper  in  Emporia.  During  the  flmsSismfnVoiP  ''®  A',®’''''®  "*  advance 

no  regular  malt  service  to  Emporia  and  the  makhf^  r?f  •?  existence  there  was 

with  many  difficulties.  At  the  end  of  the  fi?sTvoIump^i^cm.TrpVip^  "’“a  a  task  attended 
In  the  paper,  and  was  associated  v  ltl  Mr  I’lnn^h  li  "'terest 

Stotler  became  the  sole  editor  and  XimiXr  and  c hln^p.m  J"  January.  1859.  Mr. 

Messrs.  P.  B.  PI  .mb  and  Dudley  Randan  ipc'amp^  name  to  the  Emporia  News. 

S.  Gilmore,  and  in  March  IftfiH  Mr  purchased  the  paper,  with  David 

menced  the  publication  of  a  .no?nfng  dXly.Yecefv\X®rXnial. 


849 

K*”"  XV6Vs°t"o,7e1.!riWltgV^^^^  purpose  Of  erecting  suitable  bu.Id- 

F.  Filey,  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.  A  sUe  of  twenty  acres,  don.ated  by  (Dies 

Flck  and  the  buildings  were  to  have  nLp  p^pJi  .Pfuviousiy  donated  by  H.  W. 

wanis  changed,  and  the  bXunXrec^fwi  n,  {iip  rpal  ^  f®fh  arrangement  was  after- 

of  $15,000.  At  this  time  the  Xool  nnVn  ^  the  present  one,  at  a  coat 

Thegeneral  progress  of  the  school  dnrlnir  rfip  ®'uployed  three  Instructors, 

ing  became  Inadeiiuateto  the^ilem  uid"  I  n  r  Ip  f  ®n  rapid  th.at  the  bulld- 

1878  the  Legislature  ariprXIXcd  TnVm^^^^  •  '.  5  students  were  enrolled.  In 

1873.  at  a  cost  of  $68,000  The  new  sirilcinr^Pwnl  ''®  '’Uilding,  which  was  completed  In 
lug,  both  in  architectural  heantv  and  si/p'^^'iip  ^^10-0?  '  superior  to  the  old  stone  bulld- 
State  atan  expense  of  from  $10  000  to  S15  nnii '  ‘"stitutlon  was  supported  by  the 

h.ulldings  were  destroy  ed  by  X  notyiifm^pmVrJlV^H  ;®''’  '‘'>t".tl>®  new  and  old 

m  order,  and,  after  some  delay  the  T  pirf^i  i?  ,'  Ufoct  a  new  building  was  next 

ditlons  that  the  county  of  Lyoif  and  th^idfv  nf  p ’  ’879,  appropriated  $85,000,  on  the  con- 
costof  the  new  building  tX  wX  do  le  Xi  wnrk'pM  f'®  ®8tlmated 

structure,  which  was  completed  MaX7’i^aan'p?o^  °  ‘  V'e  new  building  commenced.  The 
building,  and  Is  alinosXn'^xacJ  ®f  t'i®  burned 


bullding,'and  is  a  niost  an  ex  fc  eounternaifonr  17plf‘l®.''  “*®  f®«'>-‘«’ou  oftiie  burned 
gymnasium;  an  assenildy  rXn  (Xh  7«paH7,^  i*  '  3(b‘53  feet;  a 

r  oms,  etc.,  etc.  It  Is  one  of  the ’handLmesr  ?/  600;  recitation,  and  library 

credit  to  Emporia.  ’"ooiuie  Handsomest  stiucturesof  its  kind  in  the  State,  and  Is  a 


Vr  “““*  ‘'•le  J:;mporia  Tri^iiue  Mavl7  m79  an/i  i;  X.,;  .-‘VM 

Gie  i\rew;s.  under  the  firm  name.  Stotler  Rowland  tri-ohTm  consolidated  with 

his  partnersMnterests.  The  next  change  October  Mr.  Stotler  bought 

purchaseof  half  theesta!)ii<5hniAnMt\?H^^^ manageinent  was  made  April  1. 1875  bv  the 

‘‘«®™oon  pape?''•Marffiu‘Y8'80  ^?^^  A'eitfJwas 

and  Frank  F.  MacLennan.  who.  wTth  Mr  stotleV  ^^»«s 

paSo'ifa'p:  T*'®  "’’“y 

llshed'iiteXnX'j'X^^  P»P®r.  Which  had  been  estah- 

had  also  consolidated  With  the  joumai.  a  G  ^eeiibak  (whicli 

establishment  and  Graham  it-  unAV  m.wilv,,,  \  Chalfant’s  lob  printing 

he  added  new  material  for  the  publicaXn  of  a  iiewsnanpr ‘^^Thp'if®®!  f’"'®?  establishments; 
lican  appeared  January  31,  1883  C.  V  EskrlilD-p^pd'ififr^f.V.i  ^J'®  nuniber  of  the  Repub- 
llshed  dally  and  weekly.  The  dally  is  a  thirtv  rw7pninm^A’ P®®?*’*®’®'"-  The  paper  is  piib- 
ber  of  the  Associated  Press,  and  iXlisl  i  igYm  tMeXaSh^  a  full  mem- 

enterprlsing  ana  leading  dailies  of  the  State  The  \7ei\frv  '’’‘uks  among  the 

unin  paper,  first  class  In  every  respect  bX  da  fv  aX  ’hlrty-six  col- 

h®me  and  In  the  southern  and  smfth  western  ’^^8®  circulation  at 

now  Xciing  a  iXg?  thrle^Xry  ’’K''®  ®''‘t®r  and  proprietor  is 

E!iav!s;"{ss‘;ifete7«^ 

was  formed  and  Incorporated  with  a  capital  Xck  of  s^n^non^??"  ’Publishing  Company 

Charles  Harris,  D.  J.  N.  Ross  and  A  W  Xnblfs  ^  ®®0,000.  Directors:  C.  V?  Eskridge, 

HetherlXX'ir*  J^IVIrc7vim  purcimsed  the  esutdlDimp^f/^i  ’'l®,’?®™*®*  •Scnfiriri,  hv  W.  F. 
editor  ai.a  proprietor  WheX^f assumed  P'-®s®‘'t 

I>®‘«®®ratic  XXal7nX7ff.my  ■  “ 

1871  it  wis  purcha^ell'by  W^W  WiluX’s^^  iS  IsWl’t'Xs® eo  ^  s'"’', *  ^‘’‘®"-  ’" 

Its  publication  discontinued  ‘  ^  1872  it  was  consolidated  with  the  Nexvs^  and 

a  sto^k*  e^XS  ®sXcesX®eX' l.V^R  Sf  P^rP®,---  P’  ®-»® “  8y 

It  afterwart  s  fell  into  the  hands  of  HwYlct’nnpn^^^  ^’,''“®y’  '‘®''  Mr-  Walker. 

Chalfant  and  Albert  Pheanfs  It  wX  L;JflySnSge  l  ®'>®®®ssively  by  W.  F. 

i?.K,S'c,”.usi:rbv‘S.^'>s’*~ 

SCHOOLS, 

a.ul1sXuUn  use.“X  m9®-7XXw“7ik^^  "*  P86~-68.  it  was  occupied. 

After  the  Incorporation  of  the  town  as  a  dty^of  the  s®ec®o®nXlass®hi“l8"nPt‘p?B 8®u®oI. 
2/..’!'!®P®riS'  were  classified  and  graded.  Atthefii  •of;  nil-ar  j-.  „  iHC  SCilOOlS 


Hanna,  clerk.  - - -  - x,. 

twoYeirs%ml^wa?iuc“ede7brKobif"{Hfik77/‘S®nV,m?^^^^^^^  Y'"®'*  “f"®®  ’‘®  '’c’J 

elected  to  the  office  for  o7e  yeaK  He  wL  succeedc.? h^  T"','  A',  ItcTuoIds  was 

ploj4Ytwo®7u’lldlngf  occipiepf  ®and75®o’°D®!nffs1nrolie  I  5®’’®“®''^  '^®te  ®'u- 

twenty-two  teachers  emXyed  at Xonside?aUoi^irssXY.^.75  P®*’  ’881-88.  show 

Legl^“(%^;“';rrX7.:;V“2'a-l?l/«n'l.X1®d?n^  ‘®  f®  Kansas 

PJ>‘P®riu.  The  bill  was  passeef  and  became  a  law  MaX *7®  1867“^  School  at 

45.680  acres  of  lands  was  made  from  lands  granted  to  the  8mtP  nmw  n.l  ‘..®'*x®'^"*®'*’  c’ 

pl®r^.a.V.;.ft®x,®(^l®;^.;X'ih7®sf»/i:;Xwtpf^^^^^^ 

raeXfJ;;!y?ifc®eV7a‘?.Te.VV1.?a?‘\®lfe''X^f^(r 

“*‘The®i>r«®U'iPrP';‘?'‘°'l  P’S teachers’ w°Xs.  “®  '“®"  '  “’®  Legislature 
old  stone  school  bund®iig*,®on  ConstltuHoif’street®  “h  ”'®  sbc®»(1  story  of  the 

by  L.  B.  Kellogg,  Febru^Vy  ®u‘lSe7®stSXuX'‘‘D®LX  tX^'Ye'a;^SraPp®n"r®o'‘ 

54 


Kankln.  Janms  RSgersVTr  tV  Huffa'ker;  J.  ML 

Treasurer;  I.  T.  Goodnow  SunerintendPTir •’  Spriggs,  State 

Regents  (1883):  Hon  Edwin  T^ckX  preXeL^  Hnn  ’''s/riiction-ex  officio.  Board  of 
W.  Loy,  Treasurer;  Gen  D  E  Cl-iinf  Hnn^  wPiV^An  JJ- Crichton,  Secretary ;  Hon.  J. 

for  1888  is  composed  of  A  R  Tavlor’  M®  'a  ’*PJ1'  ”•  Hrner.  The  Faculty 

ler,  B.  A.,  L.  F.  HoX®  V  V  Pfl%  b’  Ph  s  'p ^  -  ”•  T'  ’’’‘''‘s.  ».  E.  Sad- 

CHURCHES. 

Rev'^D.  C.‘”to^?e"^p7forX“Rs7V^^^^^^^^  July,  1858,  with  five  members,  by  the 

localities  In  the  then  new  tXn  of  #XoH:i  t,,  i  P®m  services  In  1857.  at  different 

feet,  was  commenced  and  com"p”eted  on  the’  siVe  of  rnp’nro®«o®,7  p*?!?’  frame  hullding,  83x30 
church  was  dedicated  Jii  v  186  i  Mr  XrfrJl  P’^®s®nt  edifice  at  a  cost  of  $800.  The 
succeeded  by  Rev  M.  s  (;Skweli  ®"til  1867.  when  he  was 

.".a;r;rr?oKi7Ls  K 
r(tSeXiriX-a"c2S5lX!(r'it^Vi;k?^rS®a®i.f£®K^ 

strikes  of  that  year.  Prof  (3  R  Pomerov^nf  rni  tuifo  ®p ‘“®.'’' ’''®  railroad 

months,  when  the  present  ’'*®  P®’?”  f®u  six 

the  winter  of  1879‘80  tX  fXn  ’p®''  charge  September  f,  1878.  In 

ing  is  a  Gothic  structure,  w^th  extreA^^^  *‘’'”®®’ 

stone,  and  was  completed  in  the  sum  mer  of  i  aai  7fn  r?,of’  rviH,  i.'i.?’  gray  magnesia  llme- 
the  services  of  Alniighty  (loti  .lamiarv  q  i  a^  ‘‘A i',,®.®?.’  -P’  *13,000. ,  It  was  dedicated  '-j 
with  the  organization  having  aoskiieTioleko^^’-p  fl()uiishing  Sabbath  scliool  is  connected 
tion,  144  having  885  members.  Present  membership  of  the  church  organlza- 

84x40  feet,  was  erectecl  at  a  tXt  ®of  |i  an  )  ‘  Xe='I®r?®“6’  wben  a  stone  building, 

charge  of  the  church  In  1868  and  is  the^nresmu  regular  pastor,  took 

in  the  old  building  until  Xsnring  of  i  sao  xvhkn  '®  ®®"ffreRation  held  services 

for  a  new  structure.  The  new  hifiidin?  i*s’  ?m’ih’  Af 'T'^^ii®'^®  down  and  tiie  foundations  laid 
(luring  the  winter  of  18R2  ^  at  A«fiilfQ!A\  ^  stone  and  will  be  completed 

34x65  feet  in  Size,  xXh  riictu^k  room  sk  ®-  ^P®  building  will  he 

Present  number  of  comniunicaiits  185  feet,  and  will  have  a  seating  capacity  of  400. 

xi®«SS'iS:IS 

Re®y^.  ®i;'.»flX®  ®wX®k'e.?i'Xi'"l9S®;l  "fLrAl®o7;‘'‘*“/¥’ ®  sueSf  ®b®y' 

beVs  ^8’00’  ‘®®''  ®‘“'‘‘-«®  ®’  ’P®  ®-’SauikX‘(},ifi'li‘X"l887.'’AVAkk\if^ 

sisililis^k^ps-'S 

p7e\Xt®e®iTa?i?T/o;''®‘‘®^’  ’'-®p’ 
membkr^!"Lm®flt-M‘sekXk7vero®lk|fcfAf’i^fanm'i,A?^^ 

Commercial  street,  betweeii  sTxth  and  sAvtif  h  ®’?®‘k®-''  ’'‘®  west  side  of 

kTMerffiimiV*®bekwAen‘Uu®rtTmkk®p7fthkvenAAil“TliYlmXlir“%®®‘'V’-®*^^^^^^ 

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of  HfixQfi  ®  ^  Lanilsome, commodious  structure,  with  extreme’dlmeusions 

m  ®’  8‘'ay  ulagnesla  limestone,  and  has  a  seating  sapac  ty  of  800  ® 

sgss“i“ssssissssil 

L.  L.  Ilolden,  who  renialiied  as  p.astor  from  the  spring  of  187(  to (iprA  X  is-A'^  L„  a 

rectory  was  built  in  1H7Q  at  a  nn«r  nV  ii  nAA  ^  ik  "i  io('*.  "t  a  cost  of  5J. 500.  A 
sixty.  ^  ^  cost  of  51,000.  Present  number  of  communicants, 

aocietu  0/ Eriends.-A  meeting  of  this  denomination  was  organized  In  1861.  with  forty 


850 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


memliers.  Services  were  held  in  private  residences  until  1864,  when  a  meeting  house  was 
built  on  tlie  corner  of  Sixth  and  Sylvan  streets.  This  building  was  a  frame  structure, 
20x24  feet,  aud  was  used  until  the  summer  of  1881,  when  it  was  sold  and  moved  away.  A 
new  l)ulldlng,  28x40,  was  immediately  built  on  the  site  of  the  old  one,  at  a  cost  of  Sl',200. 
In  the  fail  of  1879,  a  division  occurred  among  the  Friends,  by  reason  of  which  many  of  the 
old,  original  members  left  and  formed  a  new  organlz.atlon.  The  old  organization  had  no 
regular  pastor  until  tin  spring  of  1878.  when  Mrs.  M.  H.  Kogers  took  charge,  and  remained 
one  year.  Rev.  A.  Keuwortliy  succeeded  her,  and  remained  five  months.  Rev.  O.  N  Ken¬ 
worthy  being  tlie  present  pastor.  Present  membership,  100. 

The  Cnttniuvood  Monthly  Meeting  of  the  society  of  Friends  was  opened  in  1860.  and  ser¬ 
vices  held  at  the  house  of  John  Moon  until  1862,  when  the  meeting  honse  was  built. 

The  Cottonwood  Quarterly  Meeting  of  Friends  was  opened  at  the  meeting  house  in  1868. 

The  division  among  the  members  of  the  Emporia  meeting  caused  the  dissenters  to 
form  a  new  meeting  among  themselves,  and  erect  a  meeting  house. 

St.  Paul's  Reformed  Church  was  organized  in  the  summer  of  1878.  by  Rev.  ,1.  G.  Shoe¬ 
maker,  with  thirty-one  members.  Rev.  Slioemaker  remained  until  F'ebruary,  1881.  The 
pulpit  was  then  without  a  pastor  until  December,  1882,  when  Rev.  D.  H.  Sliiiey  took  charge. 
The  present  church  edifice,  on  thecoruer  of  Ninth  and  Constitution  streets,  is  a  commodious 
brick  structure.  40x60  feet,  and  was  erected  in  1880,  at  a  cost  of  S3,000.  Presenf  member¬ 
ship,  forty. 

Evangeiical  Church  (German),  a  temporary  organization,  was  effected  in  ,Iune,  1882. 
July  22,  1882,  the  organization  was  made  pern  aiient,  wdth  eleven  members,  by  Rev.  C.  F. 
Erlfmeyer.  Regular  services  were  held  in  the  Free  Metliodist  Church.  A  church  edifice  is 
in  contemplation,  to  he  built  in  1883. 

Churchof  the  Sacred  Heart  (Catholic)  was  organized  in  1874.  by  Father  Jos.  Perrier, 
with  twelve  families.  A  brick  church  edifice.  30x40  feet,  was  Imilt  the  same  year,  at  a  cost 
of  82,000.  Fatlier  Perrier  remained  until  1 880  when  the  church  passed  into  the  hands  of  the 
Order  of  St.  Francis,  Rev.  11.  Mier,  priest.  In  1881,  a  two-story  brick  edifice,  50x80  feet, 
was  hunt,  at  a  cost  of  S8.000,  which  is  used  by  the  order  for  religious  services.  In  1882. 
another  two-story  brick  building,  40x60  feet,  was  completed,  at  a  cost  of  $4,000,  and  is  to 
he  used  as  a  parochial  school.  Present  numl)er  of  scholars  attending,  ninety-five.  A  hos¬ 
pital  is  in  process  of  erection,  which,  wlien  comideted,  will  he  a  two-story  brick  or  stone, 
30x54  feet,  with  two  wings,  and  will  cost  $10,000.  Present  number  of  families,  100. 

The  United  Presbyterian 
Church,  was  first  organized  by 
Rev.  J.  A.  Collins,  In  1869,  with 
thirteen  members.  Mr.  Collins 
remained  In  charge  until  spring 
of  1871.  The  church  then  had 
no  regular  pastor  until  1875, 
wlien  Rev.  James  Barnett,  D. 

I).,  occupied  the  pulpit  until 
1880,  when  the  organization  be¬ 
came  defunct.  In  1881  it  was 
again  organized  by  Rev.  J.  A. 

Collins,  who  is  the  present  sup¬ 
ply.  The  organization  has  no 
cliurch  edifice,  but  expects  to 
build  in  1883.  Present  number 
of  communicants,  twenty-two. 

Christian  Church  — Of  tills 
church,  although  one  of  tlie 
oldest  in  the  city,  but  little  can 
be  said  as  to  its  general  history, 
on  account  of  the  failure  of  par¬ 
ties  in  responding  to  demands 
made  for  sketch.  It  was  organ¬ 
ized  in  1856,  with  six  members, 
by  Elder  S.  G.  Brown,  and  an 
edifice  completed  in  1858.  It  is 
the  intention  of  the  body  to 
erect  a  handsome  edifice  in 
1883.  Elder  Lotz,  present  pas¬ 
tor. 

SOCIETIES. 

Emporia  Lodge,  Mo.  12,  A., 

F.  A  A.  M.—An  informal  meet¬ 
ing  of  those  interested  In  Ma¬ 
sonry  was  held  January  15, 1858, 
and  L.  H.  D.  Ballev  was  elect¬ 
ed  W.  M. :  H.W.  Fick,  S.  W.,  and 

C.  F.  Maurer,  J.  W.  The  first 
regular  meeting  was  held  July 
24. 1858.  A  charter  was  grant¬ 
ed  December  21.  1864,  with  tlie 
following  charter  members:  B. 

J.  Purcell,  C.  V.  Eskridge,  H.W. 

Fick,  E.  Borton.and  T.  E.  Hicks. 

Its  present  offlcers  <are  J.  C. 

.Tones,  W.  M.i  ,V.  W.  .Scott,  S. 
tv. ;  W.  F.  Ewing,  ,J.  W. ;  F.  W. 

Hirth,  Sec.  Regular  meetings 
are  held  on  first  F'riday  even¬ 
ings  of  e.ach  montli  in  the  Ma¬ 
sonic  temple.  Present  number 
of  meml)ers,J54. 

Emporia  Chapter,  Mo.  12, 

K.  A.  M.,  was  organized  under 
dispensation.  June  4.  1869.  A 
charter  was  granted  October  19. 

1869,  with  P.  B.  Plumb,  H.  P.: 

T.  G.  Wibley,  king;  B.  Y.  Hunt, 

scribe.  Present  officers  are  J.  Jay  Buck,  H.  P. ;  D.  A.  St.alil,  king;  Jolin  C.  Jones  scribe; 
F.  W.  Hirth.  Sec.  Regular  communications  are  held  on  the  second  Friday  evening  of  each 
month  at  Masonic  Temple.  Present  number  of  members,  sixty-two. 

Emporia  Council,  Mo.  7,  R.  S.  AS.  E.  M.,  was  organized  May  5.  1880,  with  twelve  mem¬ 
bers.  Its  first  offlcers  were  J.  C.  Bennett,  T.  I’ll.  M. ;  J.  Jay  Buck,  I).  M.;  \V.  W.  Hibben, 
Tre.ts. ;  J.  J.  Pettingell,  Rec.  Present  offlcers  are  R.  E.  Torrington,  T.  I'll.  M. ;  D.  A.  Stahl, 

D.  M. ;  J.  H.  Willliite,  Treas. ;  J.  ,1.  Pettingell,  Sec.  Regular  meetings  held  on  fourth  Friday 
evenings  of  March,  June,  Sentember  and  December.  Present  memhersli'p.  fifteen 


WUlll.EV  OPERA  HOUSE. 


ay 

Emporia  Commandery,  Mo.  8,  K.  T.,  was  organized  under  a  charter  dated  May  6, 1875. 
:ts  first  officers  were  Sir  L.  D.  Jacoi)S.  Em.  Com.;  Sir  H.  O.  Cross,  Gen.;  Sir  A.  Gilbert,  Capt. 
ien. ;  Sir  D.  A.  Stahl,  P. ;  Sir  W.  W.  Hibben,  S.  W.;  Sir  T.  C.  Watson,  J.  W. ;  Sir  L.  L.  Halleck, 
Treas. ;  Sir  T.  C,  Davidson,  Rec.  Present  offlcers  are  Sir  J.  M.  Steele.  Em.  Com.;  SirD.  A. 
Stahl.  Gen.;  Sir  W.  W.  Hibben,  C.apt.  Gen.;  Sir  J.  F.  Culver,  P. ;  SirL.  L.  Halleck.  S.  W.;  Sir 
C.  W.  Cleaver.  J.  W. ;  Sir  S.  R.  Hail,  Treas. ;  Sir  Edward  Borton,  Rec,  Regul.ar  conclaves  are 
held  on  third  Friday  evenings  of  each  month  at  Masonic  Temple.  Present  membership, 
fifty-eight. 

Union  Lodge,  Mo.  15,  I.  O  .0.  F..  w,as  organized  under  a  charter  dated  June  20,  1865, 
with  tlie  following  charter  members:  .loseph  Hall,  W.  F.  Hanford,  J.  W.  Weaver,  Tb.  Hall, 
and  Ross  Thomas.  Present  offlcers:  L.  Dewees.  N.  G. ;  W.  H.  Solsby,  V.  G.;  Robert  Jeff. 
Treas. ;  F.  W.  Hirth,  Sec.  Regular  meetings  held  at  Odd  Fellows’  Hall  Tliursdav  evenings. 
Present  numbi  r  of  members,  122. 

Emporia  Encampmtnt,  Mo.  17,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  was  instituted  under  dispensation  May  8, 
1871.  A  charter  w:i3  granted  October  12.  1871,  with  tbe  following  charter  members— H.  H. 
Smith,  .los.  Ruf,  A.  Graham.  T.  P.  H;ill,  .1.  Bay,  F.  AV.  Htrth,  A.  S.  Townslv.  First  officers — 
J.  Bay.  C.  P.;  J.  Ruf,  11.  P.;  T.  P.  Hall,  S.  W. ;  H.  H.  Smith,  J.  AV. ;  F.  AA’.  Hirth,  scribe.  Its 
present  offlcers  are— F.  Stuckey,  C.  P. ;  A.  Fuller,  H.  P, ;  R.  V/.  Jeremy,  S.  AV.;  R.  Jeff.  J.  W.; 
F.  AA'.  Hirtli.  scribe.  Regular  meetings  are  held  on  second  and  fourth  Thur.sday  evenings  of 
each  month  at  I.  O.  O.  I'.  11  dl.  Present  number  of  members,  twenty-one. 

Central  Lodge,  Mo.  781,  K.  of  H.,  was  organized  under  a  ch.irter  October  13,  1877,  with 
eighteen  members.  Its  firstoffl'cers  were— J.  AV.  Trueworthy.  P.  D.;  L.  L.  Halleck,  D.;  ,1.  1). 
Davidson,  A'.  D.;  B.  F.  Kenyon,  Rep.;  AA’.S.  Jay,  Fin.  Rep.;  J.  R.  Grab, am.  Treas.;  ,1.  H. 
Clark,  Chap.  Present  offlcers— J.  AA'.  TruewortliA'.  D, ;  J.  R.  Graham,  P.  D. ;  H.  E.  Fox,  Rep. ; 
A.  McKinney.  Trea.s.;  Jos.  Culver,  Chap.  Regular  meetings  are  held  at  AA'eavers’ Hall  on 
first  and  third  VA'ednesday  evenings.  Present  memhershlp,  ninety-six. 

Walkrttp  Lodge,  Mo.  now,  K.  of  H.,  was  instituted  January  28.  1880,  witli  forty-three 
members.  Itsflrstofficerswere— R.  B.  AA'elch.  P.  1). ;  R.  E.  Torrington.  I).;  J.  H.  Clotfelter. 
A'.  D. ;  C.  O.  Ryder,  As’st.  D. ;  S.  F.  Murphy,  Fin.  R. ;  C.  V.  Eskridge,  Treas.:  Rev.  Th.  Bur¬ 
rows,  Chap.  Present  offlcers— S.  B.  Riggs.  P.  D.;  F.  McCain,  D. ;  O.  D.  Ra.smu.ssen,  A'.  D. ; 
R,  E.  Torrington,  As’st.  D.;  J.  A\'.  Truitt,  R. ;  8.  B.  Riggs,  Fin.  R  Regular  meetings  are 
held  on  second  and  fourth  AA'ednesday  evenings  at  AA’eavers’  Hall.  Present  number  of  mem¬ 
bers,  slxty-oue. 

Martha  TFna 
with  sixty-six  iin 

Sec’y. ;  O.  D.  Ras _ _ _ ,  , _  .  . . . , _ ... _ „.  _ 

Present  offlcers— A'.  T.  Davis,  P.;  Mrs.  AMIurst,  A'.  P.;  O.D.  Rasmussen,  Fin. Sec’y.;  H.  E.  Fox 


Sec'y.;  \V.  Il.llisler,  Treas.;  Mrs.  L.  Freeman,  Chap.  Regular  meetings  on  first  and  third 
Tuesday  evenings  at  AA'eavers’  Hall.  Present  number  of  members,  sixty-five. 

Damascus  Lodge,  Mo.  11,  K.  of  P  ,  was  instituted  under  a  charter  dated  March  6.  1874, 
with  twenty  charter  members.  Its  first  offlcers  were— F.AA'.AA'atson,  P.  C. ;  P.  F.  Jones,  C.  C.; 
M.  L.  Tunkhouse,  A'.  C.;  AA'.  C.  Stewart,  P.;  R.  E.  Morris,  K.  of  R.  A-  S.;  I.  D.  Fox.  M.  F.; 
H.  Dunlap,  M.  E. ;  J.  AA’.  Morris,  M.  A.  Present  offlcers— J.  S.  Conwell,  P.  C. ;  A.  ,8.  Smith, 
C.  C.;  C.  P.  Theis,  V.  C.;  AA'.  F.  Ewing,  P.;  J.  AV.  Feigham,  M.  F.;  T.  S.  Jones,  M.  E.;  D.  Hail, 

K.  of  R.  A  S. ;  AA'.  C.  Fithian,  AV.  A.;  N.  IS.  Ireland,  I.  G. ;  A.  Pickens,  O.  G.  Regular  meet¬ 
ing  are  held  every  AVednesday  evening  at  hall  over  postofllce  building.  Present  member¬ 
ship.  fifty. 

Emporia  Lodge,  Mo.  2,  A.  0.  U.  H’.,  was  organized  under  a  charter  granted  September 
10.  1877,  Avith  forty-seven  members.  First  offlcers  were— C.  B.  Bachelor,  P.  M.  AV. ;  J.  C. 
Jones,  M.  AV. ;  G.  P.  Jones.  Fin.;  E.  Beck,  F. ;  H.  Dunhap,  Rec.;  D.  S.  Gilmore,  Rec’d.  Its  pre¬ 
sent  offlcers  are— P.  J.  Carmichael,  P.  M.  AA’. ;  T.  E.  McMillan,  M.  AV. ;  C.  C.  Martin,  F. :  AV. 
H.  Summers,  O. ;  S.  H.  Rich,  Rec.;  E.  Beck.  Fin.;  T.  F.  Davenport,  Rec’d.;  Jas.  E.  Klock,  G. 
Meets  every  Monday  evening  in  AVeaver’s  Hall.  Present  number  of  members,  180. 

Emporia  Post,  Mo.  55,  G.  A,  R.,  was  organized  under  a  charier  dated  May  6,  1882, 
Avith  thirty  members.  Its  officers  arc:  ,1.  AA'.  Felgban.  Com.;  J.  Jay  Buck,  .Sen.  vlce-Com., 
AV.  F.  Chalfante,  Jr.,  vice-Com.;  J.  A.  Young,  Adiff. ;  AA'.  H.  Gilchrist,  Q.  M. ;  W.  AA'.  McCan- 
llss,  Surg.;  AV.  1).  Furgenson,  O.  of  G. ;  A.  Buckner,  Cliap.  Meets  every  Saturday  evening 
at  AVeaver’s  Hall.  Present  membershi]).  ninety. 

In  1877,  Avh.at  is  known  as  the  Kniff/its  Templnrr  Band,  was  organized  Avlth  ten  pieces, 
under  the  leadership  of  J.  G.  Egan,  aud  T.  C.  Davidson,  business  manager.  The  organiza¬ 
tion  purchased  instruments  and  uniforms,  at  a  costof  $800.  Tlieir  first  contest  was  in  Au¬ 
gust,  1877.  at  the  Triennial  Conclave  of  the  Knlglits  Templar,  at  Cleveland,  Ohio.  In  Sep¬ 
tember,  1877,  they  took  the  first  prize  at  the  Kansas  City  Exposition.  In  June,  1879,  they 
accompanied  the  Kansas  Editorial  E.xcurslon  to  MackInaAV.  In  August.  1880,  tliey  ac¬ 
companied  the  Knights  Templar  to  the  Triennial  Conclave,  at  Chicago.  In  tbe  fall  of  1881, 
the  Band  Avas  re-org.anlzed,  unde-  the  same  leadership.  Avith  sixteen  members,  .and  pur¬ 
chased  new  uniforms  at  a  cost  of  $500.  In  September,  188’2.  they  took  the  first  prize  at  the 
Kansas  State  Fair,  Iield  at  Topeka,  in  Avhlch  the  best  bands  in  the  State  partlcinated.  It  Is 
to-<lay.  the  acknoAvledged  leader  of  band  organizations  in  the  State,  and  is  the  pride  of  Em¬ 
poria.  Its  present  offlcers  are.  J.  G.  Egan,  leader,  and  T,  C.  Davidson,  business  manager. 

Emporia  Rifles,  Co.  E.,  ind 
Reg.  Kan.  Vol„  was  organized 
under  the  hiAvs  of  the.  State, 
providing  for  the  organization 
of  State  Militia  in  September, 
1879.  Avith  forty- five  men,  un¬ 
der  the  command  of  E.  P.  Bru¬ 
ner,  Capt.:  L.  S.  Page,  First 
Lieut,;  C.  A.AVoIf,  Second  Lieut. 
In  the  fall  of  1881.  in  connec¬ 
tion  Avith  the  company,  Avas 
organized  the  Emporia  Rifles’ 
JJand.  with  thirteen  pieces,  un¬ 
der  the  leadership  of  C.  1).  Zel¬ 
lers.  The  Company  is  at  pres¬ 
ent  (1882)  under  the  command 
of  C.  A.  AVolf,  Capt  ;  G.  AV. 
Miggs.  First  Lieut.;  AV.  P.  AVil- 
cox.  Second  Lieut.  Armory  is 
located  betAveen  Second  and 
Third  avenues,  in  Commercial 
street. 

BANKS  AND  BANKING. 

The  history  of  the  banking 
business  In  Emporia  dates  back 
to  1867.  when  a  private  bank¬ 
ing  Institution  was  established 
by  J.  R.  SAvallOAV,  L.  T.  Heri¬ 
tage  ami  AV.  T.  Soden.  under  the 
firm  name  of  J.  R.  Swallow  & 
Co.  Tlie  firm  occupied  rooms  in 
tlie  old  lYeras  building.  In  1869. 
under  the  same  management, 
tbe  Emporia  Bank  Avas  estab¬ 
lished. 

The  Emporia  Motional 
Bank,  was  established  June  4. 
1872.  with  a  capital  stock  of 
$50,000,  under  the  official  man¬ 
agement  of  P.  B.  Plumb,  presi¬ 
dent;  AV.  T.  Soden,  vice-presi¬ 
dent,  and  L.  T.  Heritage,  cash¬ 
ier,  which  position  he  has  re¬ 
tained  up  to  the  present  time. 
In  January,  187.3,  the  capital 
stock  was  Increased  to  $7.5,000; 
in  September,  1873,  to  $8.5,000, 
and  in  April,  1880,  to  $100,000. 
In  1873,  Maj.  C.  Hood  became 
a  director,  and  in  1876  Av,as 
elected  vice-president,  Avhich 
position  he  has  since  held.  This 
institution  was  not  only  the  first 
National  Bank  established  in 
Emporia,  but  in  this  part 
of  the  State.  October  3.  1872, 
their  deposits  amounted  to  $75,- 
923  28;  October  3.  1882,  $518,- 
527  71.  Their  first  jear’s  ex¬ 
change  business  amounted  to  $800,000;  in  1882.  over  $4,000,000.  In  1882.  their  annual 
statement  Avas  as  follOAVs;  Resources— Loans  and  discounts,  $449, 073. 12;  overdrafts,  $8.- 
306.25;  United  States  bonds,  $50,000;  other  bonds,  $10,937;  expenses  and  taxes,  $4,159  56; 
due  from  the  United  States  Treasurer,  $2,25';  due  from  banks,  $137,401.95;  cash,  $88.- 
555.58;  total,  $750,773.55.  Liabilities.— Capital  stock,  $100,000;  surplus,  $50,000;  undivided 
profits,  $37,245.81 ;  circulation,  $45,000;  Deposits,  $518,527;  total,  $750,773.55.  Present 
Board  of  Directors:  P.  B.  Plumb,  C.  Hood,  L.  T.  Heritage,  AA'.  T.  Soden.  I).  Bitler,  A. 
Roberts,  L.  Lutz  and  A.  G.  Edniston.  Offlcers:  P.  B.  Plumb,  Pres.;  C.  Hood,  Vice-Pres. ; 

L.  T.  Heritage,  cashier;  J.  M.  Steele,  Ass’t.  cashier. 

lu  the  summer  of  1869  S.  B.  Riggs  H.  Dunlap  and  L.  C.  Robinson  established  what  is 
now  known  as  the  Emporia  Savings  Bank.  Under  the  fii  m  name  of  Riggs,  Dunlap  A  Co., 
the  institution  transacted  a  general  banking  business  until  the  fall  of  1873.  Avhen  Mr.  Riggs 
retired  from  the  firm.L.  C.Robinson  having  withdrawn  his  interest  prior  to  1873.  Tthe  sur¬ 
viving  members  of  the  firm  carried  on  the  Imsiness  until  1875,  when  the  Emporia  Savings 
Bank  Avas  organized  with  an  authorized  capital  of  $100.00(1.  The  board  of  directors  are; 
J.  Jay  Buck,  H.  Dunlap,  E.  P.  Bruner.  J. ,}.  VA’iight  and  J.  AV.  TrueAVorthy.  Offlcers:  J.  Jay 
Buck,  Pres.;  H.  Dunlap,  cashier  and  Sec’y. 

In  November,  1870,  the  Meosho  Valley  Bankwas  established,  with  a  capital  of  $50,000. 
H.  C.Cross  Avas  elected  president  and  R.  B.  Hurst, cashier.  The  institution  continued  business 
under  this  name  until  January  1,  1872,Avhen  the  First  Natloinal  Bank  Avas  organized.  Avith  a 
capital  of  $50,000.  Its  first  offlcers  Avere,  H.  C.  Cross,  Pres.;  AVlIIiam  Martindale,  Vice-Pres.; 
R.  B.  Hurst,  cashier.  The  capital  w:is  soon  increased  to  $75,000.  and  about  ayear  later  was 
increased  to  $100,000.  R.  B.  Hurst  retained  his  position  as  cashier  until  his  death.  June, 
1878.  The  vacancy  Avas  filled  bv  Charles  S.  Cross,  as  acting  cashier,  until  the  date  of  his  ap¬ 
pointment,  November  1, 1881.  iMr.  Martindale.  who  Avas  one  of  the  original  stockholders  in 
the  Neosho  A' .alley  Bank,  has  retained  his  position  as  vice-president  of  the  institution  up  to 
the  presenttiine.  Their  statement  as  made  October  3. 1882.  is  as  follows:  Resources— Loans 
and  discounts,  $383,204  30;  United  States  bonds,  $25,000;  Kansas  school  bonds  $18,602,45; 
furniture  and  fixtures.  $3,00(1:  Sight  Excliange,  $102,718.32;  cash,  $123,611.31;  govern¬ 
ment  bombs,  $25  000;  total,  $681,136.41.  Liabilities— Capital  stock  paid  in,  $l()0.(l00;  sur- 
plu.s  fund,  $50,000;  undivided  profits,  $7,729.70;  circnhallon.  $22,300;  deposits,  $500,966.71; 
total,  $681,136.41.  Present  board  of  directors;  H.  C.  Cross,  AVilliam  Martindale,  C.  S.  Cros.s, 

E.  R.  Holderman,  James  B.  Hinkle,  Lutlier  Severy. 

An  honorable  mention  may  lie  m.ade  of  the  banks  of  Emporia  to  the  effect  th.at  through 
ail  the  vfelssitudes  and  commercial  panics  occurring  during  the  past  fifteen  years, they  have 
alAvays  paid  100  cents  on  every  dollar  on  demand. 

Emporia  Loan  and  7'rust  Companj/ Avas  incorporated  in  March,  1881.  with  a  capital 
stock  of  $120,000.  Board  of  directors  and  offlcers  .are:  H.  C.  Cross,  Pres. ;  L.  C.  Severy,  vice 
Pres.;  O.  D.  SAvan,  .Sec’y  and  Att’y,  and  AVilliam  Martindale. 

Their  method  of  business,  briefly  stated,  is  this:  1.  Personal  examination  and  ap¬ 
praisement  of  land  offered  as  security  for  loans,  by  an  officer  of  the  Company  or  a  special 
agent  appointed  for  that  purpose;  also,  suitable  investigation  of  character  and  pecuniary 
responsibility  of  all  .applicants  for  loans.  2.  Careful  examintiflon  of  title  to  land  offered, 
and  preparation  of  a  full  and  complete  abstract  of  title,  to  be  approved  before  completing 
lo.an,  by  the  counsel  of  the  Company.  3.  Loans  made  only  on  security  of  first  mortgage  of 


LYON  COUNTY. 


851 


cnarj?e  of  the  property  for  0 
same,  without  coinpensatlou 
sation  out  of  net  proceeds  ' 

CV>:*  •  ’ 

Presld 

sispissiHs 

. . •■'  -  ■  1878.  wlthacnpital 

inst  Board  of  Direc- 
iffltli,  A.  G.  Lakin,  F. 
[business.  Present 


'>y  tl.nely  notice  to  lender  or^ml-paylnent 

.foicnuei.  h.  lu  the  event  of  uiortffacred  land  coining  into 
not  wlshlnij  to  hold  same  as  an  investment,  the  Oompanv  w\ll  take 
n?ion  account  at.d  pay  taxes,  let  ami  collect  retd  and  seU 

_ _ ds  oLale  ofyaldVroVe 

Criifrui  Loan  and  Laud  L’onipnny.— was  incornora 
'Sldfiit;  L.  Mood,  Vice-President;  S.  H.  Warren.  Treas 
ntage  iieiiiiran  incornoraior.  orf^jMiWin.rti.on  o 


HOTELS  AND  OTHER  BUILDINGS. 

iMIiliiiiSiiiitps; 

erected,  was  a  three-story  brick  3ti.Lo  feet  Vince  w  im5V?  .7»'..i/  ?-  ^  *  f  >"F.  as  first 

=ss 

TheLmpotta  Hotel  Compaq  was  incorporated  May  12.  1880  witlf a  canital 
suhseouentlv  increased  to  «!An  nnn  'fhn  ^ 


cornYo®®ratbaVV®nfYSul'commemafst^^^^^^ 

sSSSseSESfBfKS 


chairs  and  a  seating  capacity  of  ' 


’  Grand  Opera 


MANUFACTURES. 


cusPlRkH®^  I"  of  f'e  State  was  made  by  W.  T  Soden  in  Au- 

&?ke  Tmrm'siMn  p' I J  VVY'  "V'*®  f’®"  as  Cottonwood  Township,  now  known  L 

M'ar/'b  iQRtr  ^9  ^  ^pcratcd  a  su w-iii I II  at  tlie  same  nlace  startinj^it  in 

SS;*SsSSs'Srt«S~S“ 

ni’iiiahck^  f’t'i-tox  oo/k  hr.  i _  *  ' 


in  the  old  mid 

was  buirt  In  1879  ami ‘mrnisiies  from'" -Wr^'ann  rompieiea.  The  present  stone  dam 


factored  annually. 


oaly  foundry  in  the  county,  located  at  Emporia,  on  the  M  K  A  T 
irY'  nYYrVf^*!  "f'  f'-'foa®.®,-  Mr.  Jones  operated  it  untii  1876  when 
,  f^P.®  fonnilry  was  immediately  rebuilt  on  the  corner  of  xrn’rtet  o., 


R.  R.  track  was, 
it  was  destroyed 
Market  and  Third  avenue, 


in  18 

r®-  .  foundry  was  immediately  rebuift  onlheTorner  of 

T.  YViLy'^Tim^  iV  mm  one?ntefi  four-story  brick  mill.  30x46  feet,  was  erected  by 

ofsfx"Cmlre^dbushels’LTyYVelit^  ®f  Puhrs,  with  a  capacit? 

BIOGRAPHICAL  .SKETCHES. 

ilifliiiiSPSlil 

iran  sriw/v?nf!-“I-/w  business,  which  jiroved  unprofitable, ^ind  in  1873  be- 

s;RiiLSidS.”?,7‘;£ 

KoInVYu-®  'V- '?  1'!  Ifie  practice  of  law.’  He  i.tarr  ed  Miss  Belirk  Re?L^^^^^ 

m  ^t he‘ nmn  ufe?ture‘ of^ ‘  Y 

tYrRebe'illo’ifM'  fVl  theVnmVff.aVunm  furid'tire.”  Dn'rTng  U,V  Wa’J-  of 

the  Rebellion  Mr.  Arnold  was  enrolled  In  the  First  Regiment  of  Kansas  Militia  a  m  wll,  in 

Rlver:whlch‘^fntnlshe""hemk%“LL"i73oUorseI'andViabYutlY.^^^^^^ 


house. 


Arnold  niVrnVd '"V,''  P"'’  "'a'mfacture  all  kinds  of  furniture.  Mr. 

“SU'SSi“"  *“  ">■ 

i74fcV'a£s?*sS^ 

X  Atherton.  The  partnei  ship  continued  about  a  year,  then  ceased,  and  Mr.  Ath- 


iited  In  1879.  with  P.  B.  Plumb, 
reasurer;  Th.  S.  Krutz,  Secretary;  L  T 
caplt.al  stock  of  SSO.UOO.  their  nrlnclnal 


dolph  A  Paine  martrt''on  YmnmLV- ^  “'V  "'''PP",'^  fS'®,  he  bougirt  the  Ran- 

hp  hnn.ri.f  “  VJw.A  r^i’  *99* Street,  which  lie  has  continued  to  operate.  In  1876, 


he  ‘bonL-’ht  a'fflrm*‘7kf  wmcn  iie  nas  continued  to  operate, 

itcres  he  is  bree  111  g  rnm-Whi. . *'>  ’880,  bought  another  farm  of  forty 
S  poultrY  HmYs  al.oi  ?  1  erk.shire  and  Poland  China  hogs;  also  a  hlgli  class 

Anrii  TSKti’  ^  T,!  i  i  euRaged  in  the  practice  of  law  at  Emporia  since 


1881 


Judn-e  iiacbeMp'r  Wil7.n7;.  "A’t  r  once  Judge  for  two  terims,  from  1877  to 

juu„e  jiacneiier  was  born  in  Sol'  •'  Me.,  Deceinber  11,  1827,  and  moved  to  F 


‘arming- 
Maine  W'e.s- 


ton.  Me.,  ill  1846,  residing  there  until  )  8.1.  He  received  Ids 'pdncH'trnn'  aTfii'e 

Berthl^lVuYaiL  C.aHeton  II.!  ‘8io  VleYinfylTsi!^*'  leaving  two  children, 

the  firm  name  ***  Emporia  in  April,  1877.  under 

groceries  Ti  l  brothersVmne  ^Trmet-VW  .'‘B®",®'?’  assortment  of  merchandise,  except 
they  located  in  KmporiV.  J,’ Ba!r,TiYa'‘Vai  Ye'  hf'RYidoipll  Co'u^Y'hk  “bm!r&Vi  3* 

J?^Jo^^u  •’®®“ 

RancTA  11  9  Settlement  on  the  northeast  quarter  of  oection  17  Township  IQ* 

HSYng\Vie‘^wVn?LYf‘Vi67-V^mVen!VdV«:^^^^^  Coumy‘=Ag"ricMitu?.H  Soc?e?y: 

sEsSSSSSf';#'Ssp;fSsS^^ 

time;’‘MrML  w!sh,'oVn"m“Vrim  P®'”’!”!®®  to, t'ho-,. resent 

1835,  living  there  and  in  the  vicini 

®VJ'’®,®‘.V®fF®Binaw  C . . 

d?en’  Hm  rv  R  •  .and  Ma!w"k  ®‘, /fitljana.  Mr.. and  Mrs.  Bancroft  b'av?  ilVrlo"‘'c"hli: 


i«*  ?^*  ^■'^HKER,  attorney-at-iavv,  was  born  in  Boston  M'^ss  October  7 

^arVoId^’SVere^^^^^ 

entered  Cornell  studied  medicine  one  year,  and  subsequently 

tnnSuf  ^'bich  he  graduated  in  1877  having 

ifoifVowa  Jun^  28'T8^77^^to^M'l*rv  On  graduation.  He  was  married  at  Mount  Ver? 

No-vember  1R77  hAim  one  child-Glenn.  In 

whXro  hi  li  Y ch,aroe  of  a  scho^^  Maywood,  Wyandotte  County, 

alin  hV  ront  nnalV/5F°„  ?®  "®a'  ly  two  years,  removing  thence  to  Falrmount  where 

FafrmoumSiflYpr?invL?ro  Ti®®  !®"®’’®®'''  being  nrlncipal,  and  his  wife  first  .assistant.’  From 
Lars  also  coramenYigbi  Cm  "'‘f?-  ®>'“tB®  of  ascbool  there  two 

Hip  fall  rff  t®s«i  'HlViv.Vir’T^®  ’’  ’'’®P''®®ticeof  law,  liavlng  lieen  .admitted  to  the  bar  In 
his  imoflssion  Empona  in  June,  1882,  where  he  is  engaged  in  the  praltlce  of 

Eollce  Justice,  w,as  born  in  Rutland  Vt  Deceiniier  97  i9ii.ro 
^ded  in  Vermont  until  he  was  twenty-one  years  of  age,  then  removed  to  Wyoming  Conntv” 

m’ltL’droi;ilYar'^-u;oYL^8Vi‘Yn®,V;®®V''®vV^^  nesrodil!lVaiVtheYe,'‘ZfwVs'V^^ 

sevelal  years  “  in  19x1  ^?it’o?  P  .‘\®f'^.®‘’ ’®'y-  H®  was  a  .lustice  of  the  Peace  there  for 
.a  JusHcelf  thppVicInealir  J  ®/'^®™®fi®®T''®’®-  Iowa,  where  lie  practiced  law  and  was 
LrolsI^iYsYdmVfyYYsUieiVX^^^^  op_er.ated  I 


1851;  five  j’ears 
he  w'as  eighteen 


'‘"‘mosfs’i'V  b'atpV  u'rVV.®J  Encampment.  K.  T.,  in  New  YoY!"^** 

drug  store  in  the  town  in  March  of  that  year,  where  mK  rV  ley  is  now  He  re‘s 

inamed  in  business  at  the  old  stand  until  the  spring  of  1873,  when  he  w^t  to  Lewis  Ton n  I 
ccnibp'i-  afarin,  until  October,  1880;  he  returned  to  Emporia  in  De- 

tero,sro(ibfre•aflYYIVpeSnY“^Y"CiVl®®f7:yi^V^,'i.^ 


docks^'  I’®’®® ‘’‘Ofi  ’fi  18io,  leaving  two  children— Frank  Irwin  and  Betsey  Mad- 

’’''■y  Brocer,  w.a3  liorn  July  22,  1835,  in  La  Porte  County  Ind  and  two  vears 
later  his  parents  removed  to  Lee  County,  Ill.,  wliere  tliey  resided  tiiit’il  1854  In  tha^vear 
w!L'’V‘’?y®‘V®  Delaware  County.  lowii:  In  1857  Mr.  Bay  struck  oiit  agaiTi'  towards  tlm 
AVest,  and  in  June  located  in  Emporia,  which  place  he  h.as  ever  since  called  his  home  F’n 
g.aged  In  farming  for  tvyo  years.  IVent  to  Colorado  in  1859  and  wXs  fVrV  in 
.'iVe®?.-  t’le  hreaklng  outof  thelate  war,  he  enlisted  .ara  piVwite  baheSero^ 
J'iVs®!v^  PxY®iF®7®  y '®  fi'’SI  bhinpalgn  was  in  New  Mexico.  Participated  in  the  hat- 

l  y  thi  rI UYgc  :er!l’'s  l?leY"Y,®i  ®8=“'‘®t  ’l’®’'“®  cmnmaLded 

.  ®i,®^®,®®r,‘r  8'bl®I*,  .Ih  I8o3  he  was  in  Arkansas  ami  the  Indian  Territorv  nar- 
’®  battles  of  C,abin  Creek,  and  In  several  skirmishes.  In  1864  was  on  tii’e  Sor- 
der  fighting  gu®rrillas,  and  took  part  in  the  iiattles  of  tlie  Big  isiue  ttie  Little  Blue  West 
port,  and  Mine  Creek,  during  the  Price  raid  into  Kansas.  Previbus  to  tb  s  be  Tad  i.len 
proluoted,  first  to  Lorporal,  then  to  Sergeant,  and  for  four  or  five  montlis  had  charo-p  of  a 
scouting  party.  Mas  taken  prisoner  by  tlie  guerrillas  in  Novemiier  1864  and  lield  liv  tliem 
as  hostage  iigamst  three  femiile  prisoners  who  were  hel.l  bjThe  uiiltVl  St’aTLol  .ar^.!riim 
and  aiding  bushwbackers.5\V:is  well  tretited  by  his  captors,  and  w.as  excbangeil Tr  ilie  tbref 
rf®yTVr®^*'®®  about  a  week  s  imprisonment.  tVas  mnstereii  out  of  service  in  .lanuarv  1 865 
at  F  ort  Leaven wortii.  Returned  to  Emiioria,  and  eng, aged  in  commercial  life  Coiitiiinpd* 
in  active  business  until  1871.  when  be  w.a,s  blecteil  Sheriff  of  Lvon  Ci  m  v  iVWTiT® 

elected  in  1873.  W;v,s  elected  Mayor  of  tlie  city  In  1875^^  aimii?  tbVVami!T,r\Ve  Y 

SP-Ti  ’^fi®’"®®.® :  co'fiibb®'’  f®!-  6, year,  ami  in  1876  the  firm  of  Wood  A  iTv  wis  flrm^^^^^^^ 
tiiiee  ye.ars  did  a  retail  grocery  Imsiness.  This  firm  was  dissolved  in  1879  and  51  r  Bav  has 
since  that  time,  done  Imsiness  alone  in  his  own  n.ame.  Ho  b:IVan  exclll’enL/taVl  VrLe^^^^ 
trade.  W.as  elected  a  memlier  of  the  City  Council  in  1881.  for  a  teimi  !f  Uvo  Vears  aid  In 
gL®/^®“  f’ff^kUlentof  tlie  ConncI  1.  lie  married  JIlss  Can-le  Roe  If  Ch!all  Cmintv 
April  4.  1866,  and  has  bad  by  tills  marriage  five  cbililren,  of  whom  Bessie  Herbert  E  and 
an  Infant  son  unnamed  are  now  living.  "num  xicssie,  iieruert  Ji.,  ana 

GEORGE  A.  BII)DLE,  M.  D.,  was  i)orn 
15,1845.  After  completing  hi 

SlTlical'cVl'lVYfn  VrTq  "Vte V.Vu^  W  Long,  and  graduated  from  the  Keileviie  Hospital 
Meuicai  college  in  1869.  He  enlisted  In  Company  E,  First  Indiana  Heavy  Artlllerv  in  Son. 

me!lTa’lV®o“nbJTbi"i8KQ't6en‘pn!®"l'''‘®?M®P^®"'®<®'’-  '^®  ®‘®t®'>.  ’'C  graduated  'f’rom  tfie 
medical  colUge  in  18b9,  tlien  coiiimenced  the  practice  of  his  profession  in  liis  native  town 

Here  be  continued  until  January,  1878,  and  then  removed  to  Dallas,  Texas.wlicre  he  resided 


I'lP  ;,  ‘T®  ’®®"  IBew  Maysvi lie,  Putnam  Co.,  Ind.,  October 
o  !  w,®®/®  I’®®’’  ®,’  Asbnry  University,  Ind.,  lie  rebd  medi- 

9^  V*- R-  >V  Eong.  and  graduated  from  tlie  Bellevue  Hosnitai 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


852 


til  he  came  to  Emporia,  in  February,  1880.  The  doctor  is  a  member  of  tlie  A.,  F,  &  A.  M., 
I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  K.  of  H. ;  also  of  tlie  Lyon  County  Medical  Society.  The  specialty  of  his 
practice  Is  diseases  of  women.  He  has  a  farm  near  town,  and  other  outside  interests.  Dr. 
Biddle  was  married  in  his  native  town  to  Alice  Long,  a  native  of  that  j)lace,October  10,1871. 
They  have  one  child,  Clara  Virginia. 

WILLARD  DAVIS  BREWER,  manager  of  the  lumber  business  of  S.  A.  Brown  &  Co., 
came  to  Kansas  In  1871.  and  located  at  Clianute,  where  he  was  with  Ridenour  &  Baker  two 
years.  In  1875  he  became  connected  with  the  lumber  business  of  S.  A.  Brown  &  Co.,  and 
has  located  a  large  number  of  yards  for  the  firm  since  that  time,  giving  the  business  his  en¬ 
tire  attention  dnrlngthose  years.  Mr.  Brewer  was  born  at  Hamilton,  Butler  County,  Ohio, 
and  came  from  his  native  town  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  at  Chanute,  Kan.,  November  4, 
1876,  to  Annah  Wlnans,  a  native  of  Rochester,  N.  Y.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Brewer  have  lost  one 
son,  Harry,  who  died  in  August,  18S1,  aged  eighteen  months,  and  have  two  children  living, 
Owen  Davis  and  MoHie  Wlnans. 

SOLOMO.N  G.  BROWN,  pastor,  was  born  in  Oldham  County,  Ky.,  February  9  1821, 
where  Ids  early  life  was  spent.  After  leaving  Kentucky  he  resided  nearly  twenty  years  in 
Indiana,  where  he  completed  his  education  and  married  his  first  wife.  Was  only  eighteen 
when  he  married  Miss  Mary  Rhodes,  of  Morgan  County,  by  whom  he  liad  seven  children, 
of  whom  George,  Sarah,  Maggie,  Lillie  and  Tillie  are  living.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1855, 
locating  at  Emiiorla,  where  he  lias  ever  since  resided.  The  town  was  not  at  that  time  laid 
out;  in  fact,  butten  or  twelve  settlements  had  been  made  in  the  townsliip.  Bouglit  a  claim 
of  160  acres  on  the  Cottonwood.  The  county  was  then  frequented  liy  roving  bands  of  In¬ 
dians,  sometimes  as  many  as  one  thousand  being  seen  in  one  camp,  or  village.  Elder 
Brown  organized  the  Christian  Church  of  Emporia  in  1856,  with  six  members.  He  bulltthe 
firstcluirch  in  the  county,  which  was  dedicated  by  him  in  1858.  Dndoubtedly  Elder  Brown 
liaptized  by  immersion  tlie  first  person  so  baptized  in  the  Territory.  He  has  since  baptized 
about  4,000  people.  Continued  as  pastor  of  tlie  Christian  Cliurch  until  1878.  Is  now  preach¬ 
ing  to  congregations  as  follows;  At  Nortonville,  twice  a  month :  Big  .Springs,  once  a  month, 
and  Antioch  once  a  month.  Built  a  fine  church  at  the  last  named  jdace  in  1881,  costing 
S2,000.  He  has  also  built  churches  at  Grantville  and  LeRoy.  Married  Miss  Mallnda 
Fowler,  of  Emporia,  June  11,  1857.  By  tills  marriage  has  liad  eiglit  children,  of  whom 
Nancy  Jane,  Dellle  May,  Millie  Ellen,  Soloman  G.,  Jr.,  Carrie  Beil,  Ida  Mabel,  Maude  and 
Pearl  are  living.  Elder  Brotvn  was  a  member  of  the  Territorial  Legislature  of  1857.  Is  a 
member  of  Emporia  Lodge  No.  12,  A.,  F.  *  A.  M. 

J.  JAY  BUCK,  attorney,  has  been  engaged  in  practice  at  Emporia  since  May  1,  1870, 
and  was  here  prior  to  that  time  prospecting.  He  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  at  an  early  day, 
and  served  as  Register  in  Bankruptcv  in  the  Third  Congressional  District,  being  tlie  only 
person  who  ever  held  that  office,  and  is  at  jiresent  U.  S.  Commissioner.  He  was  born  in 


Dutchess  County,  N.  Y.,  August  14,  1835,  and  in  the  fellowing  May  ills  parents  moved  with 
their  family  to  Hillsdale,  Mich.  He  received  his  education  at  Hillsdale  College,  and  read 
law  with  Christopher  J.  Dickinson,  of  that  town,  being  admitted  to  the  Hillsdale  bar  In 
1857.  He  commenced  practice  at  Lexington,  Mich.,  then  moved  to  Buchanan,  and  in  1860 
went  to  Waupun,  Wis.  In  December,  186.3,  lie  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Tliirty-second  Wls- 
consin  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  in  the  spring  of  1864  entered  Companv  I,  One  Hundred  and 
First  United  States  Colored  Infantry,  wliicli  he  commanded  for  a  time,  and  then  served  as 
Judge  Advocate  on  tlie  staff  of  Gen.  L.  H.  R  isseau  and  his  successor,  Gen.  R. IV.  Johnson,  un¬ 
til  he  resigned, July  28,  1865.  Hetlien  settled  at  Clarksville,  Tenn.  and  pulilished  tlie  Clarks¬ 
ville  Patriot,  a  radical  Republican  paper,  for  two  years,  at  the  same  time  continuing  the 
practice  of  law.  When  the  bankruptcy  law  took  effect,  in  1867,  lie  was  aiipoiiited  Register 
of  the  Slxtli  Tennessee  Congressional  District,  and  held  tliat  office  until  he  came  to  Kansas 
for  the  benefit  of  his  iiealth.  Mr.  Buck  is  a  member  of  tlie  A.,  F\  &  A.  M.,  A.  O.  U.  Tem¬ 
plars,  I.  O.  O.  F'.  and  Good  Templars.  He  was  married  at  Bucliannan,  Mich.,  March  31, 
1860. 10  Mary  H.  Tichemor^  a  native  of  New  York.  They  have  one  child— Livingston  J, 

JOHN  C.  BURNETT,  agent  M,  P.  R.  R.,  was  born  at  Quebec,  Canada.  August  21.  1845, 
where  his  early  life  was  siient.  He  liecame  identified  with  tlie  railroad  interests  at  an  early 
age,  and  was  in  the  employ  of  tlie  Grand  Trunk  Railway,  of  Canada,  seven  years,  as  station 
agent  at  different  points.  He  came  to  the  United  States  in  1873,  locating  at  Chicago,  III., 
where  he  was  employed  in  the  auditor’s  office  of  the  C.,  B.  *  Q.  R.  R.  one  year.  Came  to 
Kansas  in  1874,  and  for  four  years  lield  tlie  position  of  traveling  auditor  of  tlie  M.,  K.  *  T. 
wY' ..fh  1878,  was  appointed  agent  of  that  company  at  Emporia,  whicli  position 

lie  still  holds.  Is  a  inember  of  tlie  Protestant  Episcopal  Cluircli  of  Emporia.  Member 
of  Emporia  Lodge.  No.  2.  A.  O.  U.  W.  He  married  Miss  Eliza  J.  Waterson,  of  Quebec, 
June  15.  1870,  by  which  marriage  lie  has  one  cliild -Annie  Maude. 

JOHN  T.  BURTON,  giocer,  was  born  November  27,  1847,  in  Rusli  County,  Ind.,  wliere 
his  early  life  was  spent.  Taught  in  the  public  schools  of  Indiana  eight  years.  Graduated 
Butler  University,  Irvington,  Ind.,  in  1878,  and  completed  a  post  graduate  course  in 
1880,  receiving  the  degree  of  A.  M.  Came  to  Kansas  in  the  summer  of  1880,  and  in  Septem¬ 
ber,  started  in  the  grocery  business.  Has  one  of  the  largest  stores  in  his  line  in  tlie  city, 
located  on  Coinmerclal  street,  and  does  an  extensive  bnslness.  Is  a  memlier  of  tlie  Chris¬ 
tian  Church,  of  Emporia,  and  superintendent  of  tlie  Sabbath  school.  Was  President  of  the 
Town  Board  of  Irvington  one  year.  Married  Miss  Melissa  A.  Hume,  of  Rush  County,  Ind., 
September  2,  1874,  and  liy  this  marriage  liave  one  child— Perlee  E. 

PROF.  P.  J.  CARMICHAEL,  superintendent  of  school.s,  was  born  March  15,  1836,  in 
Livingston  County;,  N.  V.  Lived  in  New  York  State  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1869.  Re¬ 
ceived  an  academic  and  partial  college  course  of  education  at  Brockport  Collegiate  Insti¬ 
tute.  N.  Y.  F'irst  taught  in  scliools  of  New  York  Stale  in  1855.  Went  to  Buffido  in  1864, 
and  took  charge  of  the  scientific  department  of  the  higli  school.  After  one  year  in  the  high 
school,  took  charge  of  a  select  school  in  Buffalo,  supported  by  the  most  prominent  and 


wealthy  families  of  the  city.  Remained  in  charge  of  this  school  three  years,  and  then  re¬ 
moved  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Leavenworth,  where  for  two  years  he  remained  as  principal 
of  the  hlgli  school.  In  1871.  when  Emporia  first  assumed  the  rank  of  a  city  of  tlie  second 
class.  Prof.  C.  was  called  there,  and  accepted  the  position  and  duties  of  superintendent  of 
the  city  schools,  which  were  then  re-organized  under  the  graded  system.  He  was  superln- 
tendenttwo  years;  tlien,  in  1873,  wentto  the  Kansas  8t:ite  Nornfai  School,  and  for  three 
years  held  the  professorship  of  matheniatlcs.  Removed  to  California  in  the  fall  of  1876, 
and  had  charge  of  the  Nevada  City  Schools  for  two  years.  Tlie  climate  of  California  not 
agreeing  with  his  wife,  he  removed  to  Springfield.  Oiilo,  in  1878,  and  for  tivo  years  lield  the 
position  of  principal  of  the  high  school  there.  Upon  urgent  solicitation,  he  returned  to 
Emporia  in  the  fall  of  1880,  and  re-assumed  the  position  of  superintendent  of  schools, 
which  he  still  holds.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Maggie  M.  Criley,  of  Emporia,  June  11,  1874, 
and  by  this  marriage  lias  three  children— Frank  E.,  Willard  L.  and  Edna  R.  , 

W.  F.  CHALF'ANT,  register  of  deeds,  was  born  in  Harrisville,  Harrison  Co.,Ohio,  August 
19,1834.  When  about  thirteen  years  of  age  his  parents  removed  to  Peiiiisylvaiila.  At  the 
Normal  School,  in  Fldenburg,  Pa.,  he  received  ins  education,  learning  the  printer’s  trade 
also.  In  1860  he  commenced  publishing  the  Grunvilfe  Argus,  and  in  August  of.  the  next 
year  enlisted  in  Comnaiiy  F’,  .Sixty-first  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry.  At  Fredericks¬ 
burg.  Va.,  June  3. 1863,  lie  was  shot  through  lioth  lungs,  and  di.scliarged,  on  account  of  dis¬ 
ability,  October  19,  1863.  F'rom  January,  1865,  until  nearly  tlie  close  of  the  yearhe  wasin 
the  Pay  Department  of  the  Army  of  the  Gulf,  headquarters  at  New  Orleans.  After  leaving 
the  army  he  settled  in  Conneaut  Township.  Crawford  Co.,  Pa.,  engaging,  to  some  extent,  in 
the  manufactiire  of  lunilier.  Mr.  Chalfant  was  elected  Clerk  of  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas 
in  1866,  and  held  tliat  office  three  years  from  December  1st  of  tliat  year.  Before  coming 
to  Kansas  he  again  )iubllslied  the  Grantiilie  Argus  for  one  year.  He  was  married  in  Craw¬ 
ford  County,  Pa.,  June  6,  1861,  to  Jlartha  E.  F'oster,  wlio  is  a  native  of  that  county.  They 
have  four  children  living— William  F'oster,  James  D.,  Anna,  and  Grace— and  have  lost  three. 
Mr.  Chalfant  came  to  Osage  County,  January  27, 1872,  and  located  at  Burlingame.  He  jiub- 
llshed  the  Osage  County  Chronicle  for  seven  years  and  then  removing  to  Emporia,  bought 
tlie  Ledger,  which  he  conducted  in  connection  with  job  work  and  book  binding.  When  he 
had  pulilished  the  Ledger  for  about  three  years  lie  sold  it  to  the  Journal,  and  in  1881,  hav¬ 
ing  been  elected  Register  of  Deeds,  he  disposed  of  his  entire  business  to  C.  V.  Eskridge. 
Mr.  Chalfant  is  a  member  of  the  A..  F.  &  A.  M.,  1.  O.  O.  F'.,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  K.  of  H.,  and 
G.  A.  R. 

MILTON  CHAMNESS,  farmer.  Section  33,  Township  19.  Range  11  east,  P.O.  Emporia, 
was  born  in  Randolph  County,  N.  C.,  September  26,  1826.  He  was  raised  upon  a  farm  and 
when  twenty-tliree  years  of  age  removed  to  Parke  County,  Ind.,  where  he  remained  eight 
years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1856,  and  in  tue  fall  of  that  year  took  a  claim 
of  160  acres  on  Dry  Creek,  about  three  miles  southwest  of  Emporia,  which  he  commenced 
at  once  to  improve  and  upon  which  he  has  continued  since  to  reside.  He  has  since  purchased 
320  acres  south  of  and  adjoining  his  original  farm,  eighty  acres  of  unimproved  land  in 
Pike  Township,  and  he  also  owns  120  acres  of  unimproved  land  in  Pike  Township.  He  has 
built  a  commodious  residence,  large  barn  and  other  necessary  farm  buildings.  Ills  princi- 
p^al  crop  is  corn.  He  also  raises  some  cattle  and  hogs.  He  is  a  member  of  theSocietyof 
Friends.  August  7,  1858,  he  married  Miss  Asenath  C.  Rich,  of  Hamilton  County,  Ind.,  by 
which  marriage  he  has  two  children— Ai  and  Lester.  She  died  October  18.  1862,  and  August 
6,  1863,  he  married  Mrs.  Asenath  Cox,  of  Pike  Township.  Tlie  latter  died  January  10, 
1883. 

H.  J.  CLARKE,  insurance  agent,  was  born  in  Lindsey,  Ont.,  September  5.  1859,  of  Irish 
parents.  In  1868  he  moved  to  Iowa  where  he  remained  several  years.  During  past  seven 
years  lie  has  been  in  the  insurance  business  and  is  now  representing  the  Burlington  Insur¬ 
ance  Company,  and  the  German,  of  F'reeport,  Iowa.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  summer  of 
1882.  locating  at  Emporia.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Catholic  Church. 

CHARLES  W.  CLEAVER,  was  born  in  New  York  City,  June  29,1853.  When  seven 
years  old  removed  to  Missouri  and  resided  in  Shelby  County  during  the  war;  afterwards 
removed  to  Hannibal,  where  he  learned  the  art  of  telegraphy.  He  was  a  year  in  Minnesota 
as  telegraph  operator  and  station  agent  on  the  Northern  Pacific  R.  R.  In  1872  he  came  to 
Kansas,  locating  at  Topeka,  where  he  remained  aliout  eight  montlis  as  assistant  train  dis¬ 
patcher  of  the  A..  T.  ct  S.  F. ;  was  then  transferred  to  the  Newton  Station,  where  he  held 
the  same  position  for  about  a  year  and  a  half.  In  1875  he  was  sent  to  Emporia  and  for 
sometime  was  railroad  operator  and  manager  of  the  Western  Union  Telegriiph  Comp;iny’s 
business.  Since  tlie  Increase  of  business  and  the  establishment  of  an  office  in  the  business 
center  of  the  town  he  has  been  manager  of  tlie  business  office  of  the  Western  Union  Tele¬ 
graph  Company.  Married  Miss  Emma  Bailey,  of  Emporia,  November  8,  1877.  He  is  a 
member  of  Emporia  Commandery,  No.  8,  K.  T..  of  which  he  is  now  captain  general. 

REV.  RICHARD  CORDLEY,  D.  D.,  Pastor  first  Congregational  Cnurcli,  was  born  in 
Nottinghamshire,  England.  September  6.  1829.  Came  to  tliis  country  with  his  parents  in 
1833,  locating  In  Livingston  County.  Mich.,  where  his  youth  was  spent.  His  preparatory 
studies  were  made  :it  Ann  Arbor  Classical  School  under  Rev.  Daniel  Wilkins;  graduated 
from  the  State  University  of  Michigan,  1854,  and  entered  Andover  Theological  Seminary, 
Mass.,  from  which  he  graduated  in  1857.  Came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1857,  located  at 
Lawrence.  Preached  his  first  sermon  as  pastor  of  the  Plymouth  Church  on  the  first  Sabbath 
In  December,  1857.  The  membership  of  the  cliurch  at  that  time  was  only  twenty-one  or 
twenty-two  and  a  large  part  of  the  pastor’s  support  was  supplied  by  the  American  Home 
Missionary  Society.  Dr.  Cordley  remained  as  pastor  of  tlie  Plymouth  Church  elgliteen 
years  and  left  it  with  a  membership  of  over  400.  Dur  ng  hlspastorage  two  quite  marked 
revivals  were  experienced.  The  first,  in  1867.  when  about  100  were  added  to  tlie  memlier- 
ship.  Tlie  second,  in  1872,  added  about  175,  of  whom  sixty-nine  were  baptized  in  one  day. 
A  hue  and  substantial  church  was  built  at  a  cost  of  about  845,000  and  dedicated  in  May. 
1870.  At  the  time  of  the  Quantrell  raid  in  Lawrence,  which  occurred  on  the  21st  of  August, 
1863,  the  residence  of  Dr.  Cordley,  with  all  its  contents,  was  burned,  making  a  loss  to  him  of 
more  than  83.000,  about  one-hair  of  which  was  made  up  by  contributions  of  friends  and 
churches  in  the  East,  He  and  Rev.  Lewis  Bodwell,  who  had  stopped  xvith  him  for  the  night, 
narrowly  escaped  de.ath.  When  they  discovered  that  the  raiders  were  in  town  and  the 
mam  street  on  fire,  they  closed  the  house  and  watched  the  movements  of  the  enemy;  but 
wheu  a  gangof  six  ruffians  rode  up  to  the  house  from  the  opposite  side  of  the  street  they 
decided  to  wait  no  longer.  Dr.  Cordley  taking  his  little  girl  in  nls  arms  and  Mrs.  Cordley 
taking  the  arm  of  Mr.  Bodwell  they  walked  out  through  the  back  gate  and  along  the  street 
very  deliberately,  in  full  view  of  the  raiders,  but  providentially  they  were  not  noticed,  and 
as  soon  as  possible  concealed  themselves  behind  some  favoring  bushes  and  escaped  to  the 
woods.  The  well-known  reputation  of  both  these  brethren  as  Abolitionists  would  have  sealed 
their  fate  had  they  been  discovered  in  their  flight.  For  two  years  subsequent  to  this  raid, 
which  was  so  disastrous  to  the  people  and  the  town.  Dr.  Cordley  took  his  turn  with  other 
citizens  of  Lawrence  in  standing  guard  over  the  town.  In  1875  Dr.  Cordley  removed  to 
Flint,  Mich. .where  he  remained  for  three  years  as  pastor  of  the  F'irst  Congregational  Church. 
Returned  to  Kansas  in  1878,  located  at  Emporia  as  pastor  of  the  first  Congregational 
Church  of  that  place  with  a  membersliip  of  eighty-one.  During  his  pastorate  the  member¬ 
ship  increased  to  about  150.  A  beautiful  and  substantial  church  edifice  has  been  erected  at 
a  cost  of  about  $13,000.  with  seating  capacity  for  600;  dedicated  January  9, 1881.  Dr.  Cord¬ 
ley  was  a  member  of  the  School  Board  in  Lawrence  for  six  years.  Member  of  the  School 
Board  of  Emporia  four  years  and  Clerk  of  the  Board  three  years.  He  was  Regent  of  the 
.State  Agricultural  College  eight  years.  Has  been  a  Trustee  of  Washburn  College  since  its 
foundation,  a  period  of  twenty-two  years.  Married  Miss  Mary  A.  Cox,  of  Livingston  County, 
Mich.,  May  19.  1859.  They  have  one  child— Maggie,  who  is  married  to  William  E.  Griffith 
and  resides  in  Lawrence. 

CHARLES  S.  CROSS,  is  a  native  of  Clark  County,  Ohio;  he  moved  to  Iowa,  March  4 
1858,  and  spent  one  winter  there  before  coming  to  Kansas.  Fiarly  in  1865,  he  came  to  Em¬ 
poria,  and  received  his  education  in  the  schools  of  that  enterprising  young  city.  He  has 
been  connected  with  the  F'irst  National  Bank  for  about  tour  years,  as  acting  cashier  since 
January  1,  1881,  and  as  cashier  since  November  1.  1881.  He  has  virtually  performed  the 
duties  of  cashier  since  the  death  of  Mr.  Hurst,  in  1878.  Mr.  Cross  was  married  in  Lawrence. 
Kan.,  June  1,  1880.  to  Miss  Kate  S.  Snieed,  a  native  of  Catawissa,  Pa. 

H.  C.  CROSS,  is  a  native  of  Springfield,  Ohio,  but  left  that  State  in  the  fall  of  1864,  and 
spent  one  winter  at  Marshalltown.  Iowa,  before  coming  to  Emporia,  in  the  spring  of  1865. 
He  was  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  until  1870.  Mr.  Cross  was  tlie  first  Mayor  of  the  city 
of  Emporia,  receiving  all  the  votes  but  fourteen,  and  was  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  County 
Commissioners  at  an  early  day.  He  is  a  director  in  the  M.  K.  &  T.  R.  R..  also  a  director  in 
the  K.  C.  E.  A-  S.  R.  R.,  a  branch  of  the  A..  T.  A  S.  F.  R.  R.  President  of  the  K.  C.  &  Em¬ 
poria  R.  R. ;  President  of  tlie  St.  Louis  Jfc  FI.  R.  R.;  President  of  the  First  National  Bank 
of  Emporia,  Kan. ;  President  of  the  Emporia  Loan  and  Trust  Company  and  President  of 
the  Kansas  Missouri  Coal  and  Land  Company. 

A.  F'.  CROWE,  came  to  Kansas,  in  May,  1857,  with  hisfather,  who  was  one  of  the  orig¬ 
inal  members  of  the  town  company  of  Topeka.  In  the  fall  of  1858,  he  removed  to  F'orest 
Hill,  Lyon  County,  where  he  remained  one  year  and  then  came  to  Emporia.  His  son.  A.  F. 
Crowe,  lived  here  until  1871.  when  he  went  onto  a  stock  farm  In  Greenwood  County,  fol¬ 
lowing  this  occupation  for  six  years.  His  war  record  consists  of  good  service  in  the  Eightli, 
.Second  and  Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry  Regiments,  from  August,  1861,  to  November,  1864. 
These  regiments  were  detailed  for  duty  in  the  Rocky  Mountains,  and  were  eighteen  mouths 
at  Forts  Halleck  and  Laramie.  The  command,  with  which  he  was  connected,  built  tlie 
former  fort.  Mr.  Crowe  has  been  associated  with  J.  S.  Watson  (with  whom  he  enlisted  in 
the  army)  in  the  coal,  lime  and  wood  business.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  A.,  F'.  A.  M.  and 

A.  O.  U.  W.  Mr.  Crowe  was  born  on  the  north  side  of  the  Bay  of  F'undy,  N.  S.,  January  27. 
1846.  When  he  was  tiiree  years  of  age  his  parents  removed  to  Massachusetts,  residing  in 
Boston  until  they  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Greenwood  County.  Kan.,  October 
12,  1872,  to  Sophia  Bennett,  a  native  of  Springfield,  111.  They  have  three  children.  Thomas 

B. ,  George  F'.  and  Laura  I. 

JOSEPH  F.  CULVER,  lawyer,  was  born  in  Carlisle,  Pa..  Novembers,  1834.  His  early  life 
was  spent  in  Pennsylvania.  He  was  educated  at  Dickinson  College, Carlisle.  Read  law  one  year 


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poHa.  where  he  resiunea  the  practice  of  law.  In  April,  1881.  he  was  electcMl  Justice  of  the 
'1  u«*i  ^  \  *tiarrie(l  Miss  Mary  M.  Mui  phy,  of  I'ontiac,  Decem- 

Ir  i>y  this  marriage  has  had  seven  chihlren,  of  whom  Howard  I).,  Marian  A. 

Chester  M..  Hattie  M.,  and  Grace  are  living.  He  is  a  member  of  the  First  Metliodist  Kpis- 

copal  Church  of  hmporla;  is  a  member  of  Emporia  Coinmandery.  No.  8,  K.  T.-  of  Emnoria 

Hpfn'rm w'  ^odge.  No.  781.  K.  of  H.  He  was  a  Trustee  of  the 

btate  Keform  School  of  Illinois  for  ten  years. 

IIO.V.  K.  W.  CUNNINUllAM,  attorney-at-law.  has  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his 
profession  In  Emporia,  since  July.  1S69.  having  located  in  that  place  on  the  6th  of  the 
month.  He  was  as.sociated  for  the  first  si.x  inontlis  with  \V.  VV.  Wliliains.  real  estate  agent 
attending  to  the  law  hiisliies.s  of  the  flrin;  was  afterwards  with  .1.  Jay  Buck  about  two  years' 
then  In  partnership  with  Judge  Miller  about  a  year:  alone  again  for  two  years,  and  since 
I*"  WcCarty.  He  was  elected  Probate 

Judge  In  the  fall  of  1872  and  re-elected  to  that  office  In  1874  and  1876,  prior  to  this  time 
having  been  Police  Judge.  He  has  also  served  on  the  Board  of  Education  several  years 
'o“i  . Huron  Co.,  Ohio,  August  1,  1842.  He  attended 

Baldwin  Uiilverslty  at  Berea.  Ohio,  and  pursued  his  studies  at  Hillsdale,  Mich.,  gradua- 
He  read  law  with  his  bro.her  In  Urhana,  HI.;  was  admitted  to  the^har  in 
'n  Kmporia.  He  enlisted  in  July,  1862,  in  Company 

f  ^1  yoHinteerJ  Infantry,  in  wlilcli  he  served  until  he  was 

discharged  for  the  purpose  of  being  appoin  ed  Hospital  Steward  at  the  General  Hospital, 
>0.  8,  at  Louisville,  where  he  remained  one  year.  Prior  to  his  removal  to  Kansas  he  had 

law  at  the  same  time.  He  was  married  at 
Uarksvllle,  Ohio,  March  12,  1867,  to  Debbie  A.  Rowland,  a  native  of  that  place.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Cunningham  have  hurled  one  child  and  have  four  living— Maud,  Mabel,  Ella  and 

XVilipU  Hi. 

•  I^^VENPORT,  (leutist.  came  to  Emporia  In  May.  1870,  having  been  engaged 

VI  profession  continuously  since.  He  was  born  in  Trenton,  N.  J.  Marcli 

15,  183b;  when  nine  years  of  age  he  went  to  Cincinnati,  Ohij,  with  his  parents,  in  185H 
he  graduated  from  the  Ohio  Dental  College,  located  atCiiiciniiati;  after  practicing  two  years 
atceiitcryille,  liul.,  he  removed  to  Cincinnati,  where  he  resided  until  he  came  to  Emporia 
He  served,  however,  four  years  in  the  army,  enlisting  In  Company  A,  Seventy-fifth  Ohio 
Volunteer  Infantry,  and  remained  until  March,  1865.  He  was  wounded  atGaiiiesville  P’la 
and  taken  prisoner  August  17,  1864.  During  the  first  six  weeks  he  was  confined  In  the  hos- 
^  '®"  titlteii  to  Charleston,  S.C.,Coliinibia,  Charlotte, Raleigh,  and  finally 
to  Wilmington,  where  he  was  paroled  after  seven  months’  Imprisonment,  returning  to  Cin¬ 
cinnati.  Hereinamed  there  practicing  his  profession  until  he  came  to  Emporia.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  A  O.  U.  W.,  and  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  and  was  married  in  Wyoming 
Hamilton  Co.,  Ohio,  September  27,  1865,  to  Hannah  E.  Allen,  of  tliat  place.  They  have  two 
children -Mary  Adelia  and  Allen.  ■’ 

THAI).  O.  DAVIDSON,  traveling  agent  for  Deere,  Mansur  *  Co.,  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  came 
to  La  Cygiie,  Xjiiiii  County,  in  December,  1869,  and  resided  tliere  until  October,  1873  He 
engaged  In  the  hardware  and  agricultural  implement  husiiiess  until  1870.  when  he  devoted 
himself  excliisivelv  to  the  latter  line.  In  January,  1876,  he  necame  connected  with  Deere 
Mansur  &  Co.  selling  implemeiits  for  that  company  on  the  A„  T.  &  S.  P'.  road  and  all  soutli 
thereof.  Mr.  Davidson  Is  a  native  of  Monmouth,  Ill.,  horn  July  9,  1839,  remaining  there 
until  1864,  when  he  went  to  St.  Louis,  where  he  was  engaged  as  a  commercial  traveler  until 
he  settled  in  Kansas.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  Blue  Lodge,  Chapter  and  Com- 
niandery,  also  of  the  K.  of  H.  In  June,  1874,  he  organized  the  famous  Knights  Templar 
Band  of  Emporia.  Mr.  Davidson  was  married  at  Burlington.  Iowa,  in  December  1865  to 
wlins  Y  ^  Warren,  Ohio.  They  have  three  chlldreu  living- Mary,  Kate  and 

.  HAVIS,  at  the  State  Normal  School,  was  horn  in  Macon  County,  III. 

July  30,  1852;  educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Decatur,  and  was  within  three  iiionths’ 
time  of  completing  the  course  in  the  Decatur  High  School,  when  he  removed  to  Kansas  in 
thespnngof  1871,  located  at  Junction  City  and  taught  in  the  schools  of  Davis  Couiitv  for 
two  terras.  In  18i2  attended  the  State  Agricultural  College  as  a  student.  In  1873  attended 
the  Kansas  State  Normal  School  for  one  year.  Attended  Normal  School  at  Aurora  III  the 
succeeding  years;  graduated  from  there  in  1875.  Returned  to  Kansas  and  graduated  from 
the  state  Normal  School  in  1876.  In  1876-77  was  principal  of  the  schools  at  Chetopa,  Kas  • 
then  for  three  years  held  the  position  of  Superintendent  of  the  schools  of  Emporia.  In  Jan¬ 
uary.  1880.  accepted  the  chair  of  Director  in  Training  and  Gymnastics  In  the  Kansas  State 
Normal  School,  and  held  the  two  offices  until  the  expiration  of  his  term  as  Superintendent 
of  the  Emporia  schools,  since  which  time  he  has  continued  his  duties  at  the  State  Normal 
School.  He  has  been  very  succe>sful  as  a  teacher.  Is  a  member  of  the  P'ir.st  Congregational 
Uiurcli  of  Emporia.  He  is  a  Free  Mason  and  a  member  of  the  Order  of  Knights  of  Honor 
Married  5Iiss  Emma  Waite  of  Oregon,  Ogle  Co..  Ill.,  August  9,  1882.  “ 

• .  LOUIS  iieWEES,  carpenter,  was  horn  in  Washington  County,  Ohio,  Aiirll  30  1842  Re¬ 
sided  in  Ohio  until  1859,  when  he  removed  to  Morgan  County,  Ind.  In  1861  he  enlisted  as 
private  111  Company  A,  Thirty-third  Indiana  Regiment,  which  formed  part  of  the  Twentieth 
Army  Corps.  He  served  about  four  years  in  the  Army  of  the  Cumberland,  participating  In 
all  the  battles  and  skirmishes  of  that  army  from  Resaca,  Ga.,  to  Jonesboro  N  C  Was 
mustered  out  at  Indianapolis,  and  shortly  after  located  in  Cumherland  Countv.  Ill  where  he 
resided  until  the  spring  of  1868.  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  Located  In  Emporia  and  for  the 
past  eleven  years  has  been  in  the  employ  of  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  Ry.  Co.  Is  now  employed  In 
the  locomotive  repair  shop,  as  carpenter.  He  is  a  member  of  Emporia  Encampment  No  17 
I.  O.  O.  K.  and  a  iiiemher  of  Union  Lodge,  No.  15.  I.  O.  O.  F.,  In  which  he  holds  the  office  of 
N.  O.  He  married  Miss  Ruhamah  Simpson,  of  Morgan  County,  Ind  ,  October  5  1865  hv 
Hving  seven  children,  of  whom,  Ladora  E.  and  Mary  Lorenia  are  liow 

JAMES  H.  DOILE,  farmer,  .Section  2,  Township  19,  Range  11,  F.  O  Emporia  wa.s  horn 
in  Wigtonshire,  Scotland,  July  29,  1830,  and  seven  years  later  Ids  parents  removed  to  Can¬ 
ada,  wt-ere  he  reraaiiied  until  1849,  when  lie  came  to  the  United  States,  locating  in  Lake 
County.  III.  He  had  learned  the  trade  of  carpenter,  which  trade  he  followed,  with  intervals 
of  farming,  111  Lake  County,  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  the  spring  of  1857  He  located  In 
Lyon  County,  and  pre-empted  eighty  acres  of  land  situated  on  the  Neosho  River  about 
•'‘*'1??,'!,*).'^®  Hieast  of  Emporia.  He  at  once  began  to  improve  his  farm,  and  operated  It 
until  1862,  when  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  C,  Eleventh  Regiment,  Kansas  Vol¬ 
unteers.  Participated  In  all  the  engagements  in  which  his  company  took  part,  and  was  mus¬ 
tered  out  In  August,  1865.  He  then  went  to  Kansas  City,  and  remained  two  years  following 
his  trade.  He  then  returned  to  his  farm,  and  has  ever  since  operated  it.  All  his  land  is 
9h^*'i'’htlon  except  the  timber  land.  He  has  a  fine  orchard  of  hearing  trees,  two  acres 
of  hlackhernes,  one  and  a  half  acres  of  grapes,  one  acre  of  raspberries,  and  an  eighth  of  an 
acre  of  strawberries  Mr.  Doile  is  a  member  of  Emporia  Post.  G.  A.  R..  and  a  member  of 
Uraiige,  P.  of  H.  He  married  Miss  Charlotte  Sharpe,  of  Lake  County,  Ill.,  March  5 
1^857,  by  whicli  marriage  he  has  had  eight  children,  of  whom  Prentice  I.,  Thomas  G  Cora 
E.  and  Agnes  M.  are  now  living.  v/uio 

HOWARD  DUNLAP  settled  In  Emporia  In  August,  1869.  and  engaged  in  hanking.  To 
insurance  since  the  spring  of  1874.  He  Is  a  member  of  the 
A..  P  .  &  A.  M.,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  Congregational  Church.  Mr.  Dunlap  is  a  native  of  Pitts- 
n  ^'i®'’®  Emporia.  He  was  married  In  Boston.  Mass.,  November 

9.  18 1 4,  to  Ella  1.  Cole,  a  native  of  Montpelier,  Vt.,  raised  at  Jeifersoii,  Jetferson  Co.  Wis 
They  have  one  child.  Bertha.  ’ 

D.  W.  EAST.MaN  was  born  In  Republic  Township,  Seneca  Co..  Ohio.  When  he  was 
eight  years  of  age  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Eaton  County,  Mich.,  suhsemientlv  to 
Kalamazoo  County.  Served  three  and  a  half  years  in  the  Union  Array,  holding  commission 
as  First  Lieutenant  and  Adjutant  of  the  Regimentof  Merrill’s  Horse,  when  he  reslgnediii 
February,  1865.  Three  years  prior  to  coming  to  Kaiias  removed  to  Coldvvater  Mich  where 
he  resided  until  he  removed  to  Emporia.  He  was  married  in  Otsego,  Mich,,  July  1865  to 
Marion  H.  Hale,  a  native  of  Michigan,  and  has  two  children,  William  H.  and  Marv  A  In 
Hi  Empm-la  and  engaged  In  the  drug  Inisiiiess.  which  he  continued 
until  1878.  Halving  been  elected  Coniity  Treasurer  in  1877.  He  was  re-elected  to  the  same 
office,  which  lie  lield  until  Ociober,  1882.  He  was  elected  Mayor  in  the  spring  of  1881  and 
has  been  two  years  a  meinher  of  tlie  Board  of  Education,  and  also  Treasurer  of  Siiliool 
Board  and  Assistant  Postmaster.  He  is  a  memlier  cf  tlie  A.,  p'.  &  A.  M.  Lodge  Chanter  and 
Comniandeo’,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  K.  of  IL,  K.  *  L.  of  H.  and  K.  of  P.  )-ouge,  ciiapter  and 

ELBERT  C.  EDWARD.S,  grocer,  was  born  in  I’aris.  Ill.,  July  24,  1835  and  resided 
there  until  1863.  when  he  entered  the  employ  of  the  United  States,  and  was  for  about  a  year 
and  a  lia  f  Post  \V  agon  and  Forage  Master  at  Port  Laramie.  Was  with  tlie  forces  participat¬ 
ing  in  all  the  Indian  trouliles  in  Wyoming  at  that  time.  Mr.  Edwards  came  to  Kansas  in 
Hie  siiring  of  1867.  locating  at  Hayes  City,  wliere  lie  built  tlie  first  hnilding  used  hv  the 
Town  Company.  Continued  in  business  as  a  contractor  and  huilderabout  a  year  then  went 
to  New  Mexico,  and  was  eng, aged  for  eighteen  months  in  superintending  the  hnilding  of 
Mereno  Mining  Water  Company’s  aqueduct  flumes.  Returned  to  Kansas  in  1870  and  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising  until  Sejitember,  1881,  when  he  removed  to 'Emporia 
and  estatillshed  one  of  Hie  largest  wliolesale  and  reLall  grocery  stores  in  tlie  city  on  Com¬ 
mercial  street.  between  Poiirtli  and  p'lftli  avenues.  Mr.  Edwards  was  for  nine  or  ten  years  a 
member  of  the  Lyou  County  Scliool  Board  and  a  Trustee  of  Agnes  City  two  yettrs  Hi's 


latter  seventy 
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mo  .v.wi  ‘ ‘'VI  I*  111  j'ai- w  HI,  ouuLu  »t  aics,  February  18. 

H>is  coiuitry  witli  ills  parents  tliree  years  after.  He  was  raised  in  R;icine, 
l  In  Company  P,  Twenty-second  Wisconsin 

Hiree  years,  principally  in  the  Twentieth  Army  Corps,  participating  in 
W  .nfii'i  fi®®''P®-  "^Hlle  garrisoning  the  town  of  Brentwood,  Tcnn.,  his  regiment 

°  «1®1''  Eorrestand  taken  prisoners.  Mr.  E.  was  confined 
fi-p?i''.iM  ‘  ®®'l'  Klchmoiid.  After  Ills  return  tlie  regiment  was  re-organ- 

iiifftn'n  VU  n’®  T'''®“HeH>  Corps  up  to  the  time  of  Sliermairs  march  into  Wash¬ 

ington.  He  was  Color  Bearer  of  his  regiment  after  tlie  taking  of  Atlanta  Ga  and  mustered 
rmVahmd'Tv^fi  feiit  to  farming  In  Iroquois  County,  III.,  wliere  he 

®'>BhRh'l  In  Hie  cattle  business  and  in 

few  ye^rs  of  his  ca?eer"?ie7ere‘drL"e\l'lit  auttVoiM^^^^!^ 


ipon  . . . . ...  .....as 

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fTm.  ^  '  ’'“•'“■‘Hill  Hanilihr'a^l' IlVTSg;' He  IsTmm/jher  ofRosila  f! 

1..  H.  ELLIOTT,  farmer.  Section  18,  Town.shlp  19,  P.  O.  Emporia,  was  horn 

HI  Clarke  Conntjq  OIiio,  December  10,  18  5.  Twenty  years  of  liis  life  were  spent  in  Clarke 
County,  and  in  1835  he  removed  to  DeKalh  Coiuily,  III.,  wliere  he  farmed  for  five  years  He 
then  removed  to  Winneliago  County,  HI.,  and  houglit  a  farm  of  IbB-acres  wTilcYh^^^ 

until  Hie  fall  of  igSO,  when  lie  came  to  Kansas.  He  bought  a  farm  of 
eighty  acres  in  Emporia  Towiisiilp,  which  he  has  Iniproved  liy  tlie  erection  of  a  fine  brick 
Hi’/  1®®!”'”®'' ®'‘®  ®*®-  Has  an  orchard  of  about  150  apple,  100  peach  and 

1R37  sim  aV?  V®®®’-  Heen  married  three  times.  First  to  Jliss  ElmaSidy“"n 

1837.  she  (  led  in  1853,  leaving  six  cliildreii.  of  whom  four  are  now  living.  May  12  1854 
I'®r,'U?V!®*^  ^f’®?i  E.  W.  Harris,  of  Winnebago  County,  wlio  died  in  1871,  leaving 

in  April  i?'  mi'  **®  '"‘“'ried  Mrs.  Eleanor  A.  Dale,  of  Winnebago  C'ountj^ 

Hite  County  Tre.asiirer,  came  to  Americiis  Township,  Lvon  Co.,  Kan.. 
October  9.  1858.  and  has  always  been  engaged  in  farniing.  In  1869,  he  was  (ilected  6ountv 
Commissioner,  holding  the  office  two  years.  In  1874,  M r: Ernst  w.as  elected  County  Treas- 
iirer  aiKl  re-elected  in  18(6  and  1881.  He  was  hor((  in  Prussia,  March  23,  1824.  and  ininii- 


j  .V  iiaiivc  or  ri  [(s5ia.  iney  nave  nine  ciiildren 

tifri  L'Hv,yd.  Charles,  Joseph  John,  Maggie  and  Frank.  Mr.  E.  is  a  member  of 

“  ®L'^-  Ernst  died  Pehruary  20,  1883. 

hu.N.  CHARLES  V.  ESKRIDGE,  now  editor  ami  iiroprietor  of  tlie  Emporia  Hepub- 
hcan,  IS  and  has  been  for  many  years  one  of  Hie  prominent  men  in  Hie  aifalrs  of  the  State 
pi’Jl®  I®'®  "'  ''i  '^''®.?Hvaiiced  to  lilgli  position,  his  parents  were  people  in  straightened 
circumstances,  depeudJiig  upon  their  daily  labor  for  subsistence.  Their  son  Charles  V 


was  horn  in  Virginia  in  1833.  The  next  year  his  parents  emigr.ated  to  Ohio,  and  in  1838  to 
Lewiston,  Fiiltou  Co.,  111.,  where,  in  1851,  his  mother  died  of  inieitiiioiiia.  His  fattier 
still  resides  tiiere.  When  about  thirteen  years  of  age,  (binaries,  wishing  to  strike  out  for 
himself,  and  being  satisfied  tlmt  S2  in  sliver  was  sufficient  capital  upon  wlilch  to  venture  liis 
fortunes,  ran  away  from  home,  his  objective  point  being  .St.  Louis.  Having  p.assed  through 
a  siiccession  of  boyish  .adventures,  spending  most  of  his  succeeding  six  months  as  a  caliiii 
hoy  ()n  a  Mississippi  steamboat,  he  returned  to  the  narental  roof,  botli  richer  and  wiser. 
Shortly  afterwardliecomnienced  to  learn  the  “Art  Preservative,”  and  soon  liecamo  pro¬ 
ficient  in  the  tr.ade.  He  departed  for  K,ansas  In  the  spring  of  1855.  and  arrived  .at  a  time 
when  the  country  was  yet  III  Hie  throes  of  Hie  border  ruffian  Invasion  of  Marcli  SOtli.  l.o- 
catiiig  at  Lawrence,  he  carried  on  an  active  correspondence  with  several  iiapers  in  Illinois. 


also  acted  as  u  clerk  in  a  Store.  In  tlie  spring  of  1858,  when  Emporia  had  thrown  off  its 


854 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


swaddling  clothes,  and  the  country  had  become  more  settled,  a  political  organization  was 
effected,  with  Mr.  Eskridge  as  Clerk  and  Recorder.  In  18.59  hewas  appointed  Prohate  Judge, 
and  elected  a  mein  her  of  the  first  .State  Legislature;  re-elected  in  1862,  and  in  1863  was  ap¬ 
pointed  on  the  Governor’s  staff,  with  the  rank  of  Colonel.  In  1864  he  w'as  elected  State 
Senator,  and  Lieutenant-Governor  in  1868.  As  a  presiding  officer  he  made  a  most  hrilliant 
record,  as  is  evidenced  repeatedly  by  resolutions  entered  in  the  Senate  Journal.  In  1871 
he  was  again  elected  a  memher  of  the  Legislature,  and  in  1873  was  placed  before  the  people 
as  a  gubernatorial  candidate.  Thougb  he  did  not  obtain  the  nomination,  he  was  the  means 
of  making  the  choice,  as  his  influence  ntidoubtedly  formed  the  balance  of  power  in  the  con¬ 
vention.  Mr.  Eskridge  was  President  of  the  City  Connell  of  Emporia,  In  1873-4.  and  in  1874 
was  again  elected  to  the  popular  branch  of  the  Legislature,  <vnd  in  1878  was  chosenadele- 

f;ate  to  the  Republican  State  Convention.  Among  other  subjects  of  legislation  in  which  he 
las  taken  a  leading  jiart  are  those  in  relation  to  theState  Normal  School  which,  through  his 
efforts,  was  located  in  Emporia.  He  is  the  author  of  the  law  by  which  school  districts  may 
issue  bonds  to  assist  in  the  construction  of  seboolhouses.  lie  was  also  the  first  to  offer  a 
proposition  extending  the  right  ot  franchise  to  the  colored  rtice.  An  amendment  to  the 
State  Constitution,  proposingto  extend  the  elective,  franchise  to  women,  wasdefeated  mainly 
by  his  efforts.  During  his  residence  in  Emporia,  for  about  ten  years,  Mr.  Eskridge  was 
engaged  in  tbe  mercantile  business,  and  also  dealt  extensively  in  real  estate,  and  accumu¬ 
lated  a  handsome  property.  Besides  the  public  measures  previously  mentioned  in  which 
Mr.  Eskridge  has  been  prominent,  several  of  the  laws  encouraging  railroad  and  Internal 
improvements  were  drawn  up  and  supported  by  him.  Through  his  efforts  the  name  of  the 
county  was  ch,aiiged  from  Breckinridge  to  Lyon.  He  has  also  been  the  foster  father  of 
measures  which  have  greatly  stimulated  the  agricultural  and  horticnltnral  lntere.sta  of  the 
State.  As  an  editor  Mr.  Eskridge  is  known  throughout  Kansas.  Heestabllshed  TheRepub- 
lican,  and  made  it  one  of  the  best  dailies  itiKansas,  a  full  account  of  wlilch  apjiears  in  the 
County  History.  The  daily  is  a  thirty-two  column  paiier,  receiving  the  full  Associated  Press 
dispatches,  and  is  In  every  way  metropolitan.  The  weekly  is  a  thirty-six  column  iiaper. 
This  establishment  gives  employment  to  thirty-five  hands.  The  circulation  of  the  Repub¬ 
lican  extends  principally  throughout  the  southern  and  southwestern  portions  of  the  State. 
Mr.  Eskridge  ivas  marrieil  at  Donaldson,  Bond  Co.,  Ill,  in  December,  1861,  to  Mary  E. 
Dixon,  of  that  place.  They  have  four  children— Mattie,  Clara,  Edward  Walton  and  Mary. 

JOHN  T.  Eskridge,  boots  and  shoes,  was  born  in  Licking  County,  Ohio,  September 
28, 1835.  He  re  noved  with  his  parents  to  Pulton  County,  III.,  when  about  two  years 
old.  When  about  fourteen  years  of  age  he  adopted  the  life  of  a  seaman,  which  he  followed 
until  the  war  of  1861,  which  found  him  in  New  Orleans.  He  enlisted  in  the  Confederate 
Army,  served  four  years  and  a  half  in  the  Fifth  Louisiana  Regiment,  which  was  in  Gen. 
Stonewall  Jackson’s  command  until  liis  death.  Hewas  afterward  under  the  command  of 
Ewell:  held  the  rank  ot  p’irst  Sergeant  of  his  company.  He  was  wounded  four  times. 
He  married  Mrs.  Elizabeth  A.  French,  of  Shreveport,  La.,  .lune  12,  1871  ■ 

WILLIAM  F.  EWING,  Countv  Clerk,  came  to  Emporia  in  March,  1870:  for  two  years 
he  was  engaged  in  brick  manufacturing  at  Emporia  atid  Amcricus.  After  engaging  in 
various  other  occupations  and  teaching  school  in  November,  1877,  he  was  elected  County 
Clerk,  He  was  re-elected  in  1879  and  1881.  Mr.  Flwing  was  born  near  Lancaster,  Lancas¬ 
ter  Co.,  Pa.,  July  10,  1850.  residing  there  until  he  removed  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in 
Emporia  Deeember27.  1877,  to  Clara  G  Maxson,  a  native  of  Wisconsin,  They  have  two 
children— Clara  Virginia  anil  Nellie  ,S,  Mr.  Ewing  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A,  M,  and  K, 
of  P.,  and  has  been  grand  chancellor  of  the  State  in  the  latter  order. 

J.  W.  FEIGH  AN,  County  Attorney,  was  horn  In  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  April  5,  1845.  AVhen  a 
child  he  wetitto  Ohio  with  his  parents  and  located  in  Butler  County.  In  August.  1868.  he 
enlisted  iu  Company  K,  Eighty-third  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  until  July,  1865, 
afterward  discharged  as  Second  Lieutenant,  He  passed  thr,ough  all  the  battles  in  which  the 
Second  Division  of  the  Fifteenth  Army  Corps,  to  which  he  belonged,  took  part.  In  1866. 
Mr.  Feighan  entered  Miami  University  atOxford  Ohio,  graduating  June  27,  1870.  He  then 
moved  to  Owensboro,  Ky.,  and  studied  law,  entering  the  Senior  class  at  the  Cincinnati  Law 
School  in  the  fall  of  1871,  graduating  in  April,  1873.  He  entered  into  practice  at  Rockport. 
Ind,,  publishing  also  the  Rockport  Republican  for  one  year,  and  forming  a  law  pai  tnersbip 
with  George  L.  Reinhard.  From  1873  to  1880  he  jiracticed  at  Owensboro,  Ky.  In  March, 
1880,  he  came  to  Em]ioria.  and  has  been  a  partner  of  J.  Jav  Buck  since  April  of  that  year. 
In  November,  1882,  Mr.  Feighan  was  elected  County  Attorney  of  Lyon  County.  In  1876 
he  was  on  the  Republican  Electoral  Ticket,  and  was  a  candidate  for  Congress  in  1878. 
Mr.  Feighan  was  married  at  Owensboro.  October  9,  1872.  to  P’annv  T.  Moore,  a  native  of 
Jefferson  County.  Ky.  They  have  three  children  living— Katie  M.,  Frank  M.  and  an  infant 
daughter  named  Susie.  Mr.  F.  is  a  Royal  Arch  Mason,  K.  of  P.,  and  post  commander  ot 
the  G.  A.  R.  He  is  ot  Irish  iiarentage. 

WILLIAM  O.  F  ERGU.SON.  carpenter  and  builder,  was  born  in  Preble  County,  Ohio, 
April  17.  1831.  When  seven  years  old  he  moved  with  parents  to  Indiana,  in  wliich  .State  he 
resided  fourteen  years.  Then  returned  to  Ohio,  and  remained  three  years.  Then  stared 
for  the  West.  Remtvined  in  Iowa  two  years,  whence  he  journeyed  by  wagon  to  Kansas.  En¬ 
tered  this  State  March  27. 1857.  Camped  in  the  brush  on  the  spot  where  now  stands  the  citv 
of  Leavenworth.  Passed  through  Lawrence  and  located  two  and  one-miles  north  of 
Topeka  on  the  Delaware  Reservation.  Remained  there  but  a  short  time,  and  in  .August 
removed  to  Emporia  and  pre-empted  a  claim  of  160  acre.s.  Sold  hisclaitn  shortly  after  and 
until  the  bre.aking  out  of  the  Rebellion  worked  at  his  trade,  that  of  carpenter  and  builder. 
December  36,  1861,  enlisted  in  the  Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry  Regiment  and  served  on  the 
frontier  eighteen  months.  Participated  in  one  battle  with  the  Dte  Indians  and  severai 
skirmishes.  Once  carried  a  dispatch  from  Fort  Halleck  to  P'ort  Laramie,  136  miles  in  thirty- 
nine  hours  in  the  cold  of  winter.  The  company  came  back  to  Kansas  after  the  Quantrell 
raid,  and  was  stationed  near  Lawrence  about  four  months.  Then  went  to  Arkansas,  where 
Mr.  F.  was  taken  sick  with  fever.  Was  discharged  for  disability  November  27,  1864  at  Jet- 
erson  Barracks,  Mo.  Returned  to  Emporia,  and  in  thesprlng  of  1865.  he  went  into  the 
grocery  business,  as  a  member  of  the  firm  of  PYederick,  P'erguson  &  Edwards.  Continued 
biisine.ss  over  a  year,  then  the  firm  was  changed  to  P’erguson  A  Ely.  .Six  months  after  Mr. 
Ferguson  sold  his  interest  to  p:iy.  Clerked  one  year  for  Holderman  Brbs.,  then  started  a 
grocery  and  bakery  on  the  corner  ot  Coiiiniercial  street  and  Seventh  avenue.  Continued  in 
this  business  until  1880,  when  he  sold  out,  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  building  Mr  p’  is  a 
meniber  of  the  Christian  Church  of  Emporia,  a  member  of  Post  5.5,  G.  A.  R..  also  of  Emporia 
Lodge  No.  2,  A.  O.  U.  W.  Married  Jliss  Catharen  Slack,  of  Einporia,  August  18,  1867,  and 
by  this  marriage  has  two  children— Lou  Etty  and  Daisy  Dutton,  both  living. 

I.  D.  P’OX  came  to  Plmporia  in  1869.  and  the  following  year  engaged  in  the  book  and 
stationery  business  in  partnership  with  Mrs  E.  Trask,  adding  piano,  organ  and  music  mer¬ 
chandise  to  the  business  in  1875.  From  1878  to  tiie  fall  of  1880  he  was  a  partner  with  D 
Thomas  &  Co.,  dry  goods  merchaiiti.  and  in  the  spring  of  1881  the  firm  of  I  D.  Fox  &  Co 
engaged  in  the  jewelry  business.  Mr.  Fox  has  a  stock  ranch  on  the  Neosho  River  in  Ainer- 
icus  Township,  having  130  head  ot  hogs  and  100  head  of  other  stock.  He  is  anativeof  Ba¬ 
tavia,  Genesee  Co.,  N.Y..born  January  .3,1845.  Prior  to  his  removal  to  Kansas  he  had  lived  in 
Monroe.  Clienango  and  AVayne  counties,  N.  Y.,  emigrating  from  the  latter.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Peru.  Ind..  November  1 6,  1876,  to  Ella  M.  Trask.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Fox  buried  one 
child  in  1881,  Ethel  Clara,  aged  four  years.  Mr.  Fox  settled  on  a  farm  near  Carbondale 
Osage  County,  in  1860,  when  lie  first  arrived  in  Kansas,  where  he  resided  until  he  came  to 
Emporia  in  1869.  His  father,  Jared  W.  Fox.  still  lives  in  Carbondale.  Mrs.  E.  Trask  part¬ 
ner  ot  Mr.  Fox,  and  widow  of  Edward  Trask,  wlio  was  killed  at  tile  battle  of  Springfield 
was  for  twelve  years  postmistress.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Trask  were  early  settlers  ot  Butler  County’ 
Kansas.  ’ 


GEORGE  W.  P'RPIDERICK  was  born  of  Virginia  and  Kentucky  parentage,  in  the  State 
of  Indiana.  March  22,  1833;  moved  from  that  State  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1857-  came 
through  with  his  family  (wife  and  two  children)  with  a  team,  consequently  saw  some  ot  the 
Pro-slavery  excitement  in  the  S’ate  of  Missouri.  He  settled  near  Emporia,  on  his  arrival 
on  a  claim  of  160  acres,  and  in  the  spring  of  1858  bought  another  eighty— three  and  oiie-half 
miles  southeast  of  the  town  and  improved  it.  The  same  spring  he  was  elected  Treasurer  of 
(then)  Madison  County,  but  never  qualified.  In  1859  he  engaged  in  the  general  mercantile 
trade  in  Emporia,  and  in  1861  removed  btick  to  his  farm  and  engaged  in  farming  and  in  the 
c.attle  business  until  1865,  when  he  moved  back  to  the  town  and  went  into  the  mercantile 
business  again,  and  with  it.  to  someextent,  tlie  real  estate  and  general  agency  business  and 
in  1874  he  was  elected  Clerk  of  the.  District  Court,  which  position  he  retained  for  six  years 
At  the  organization  of  the  town  into  a  city  governraent  he  was  a  meniber  for  two  years  of 
the  City  Council,  after  which  he  was  elected  city  Treasurer,  which  position  he  held  for  three 
terms.  In  1861  he  was  enrolled  in  the  State  Militia,  and  was  elected  Lieutenant  in  a  com¬ 
pany  of  the  town;  was  called  out  in  tlie  Price  raid,  several  Indian  raids,  and  other  excite¬ 
ments  during  the  late  war.  and  in  1881  he  went  to  Colorado  in  the  interest  and  to  superin¬ 
tend  the  working  of  the  coal  ;ind  silver  mines  of  the  La  Veta  Coal  and  Mining  Company  of 
which  he  is  a  member,  being  tliere  seven  mouths  on  that  occasion,  and  during  the  sa’nie 
suininer  in  connection  with  Senator  Harlin,  of  low.a,  and  others,  organized  the  Whale  Con- 


solldated  Gold  and  Siver  Milling  Company,  with  their  principal  office  and  property  at  L; 
Veta,  Col.  Late  in  the  same  fall  lie  again  went  into  the  mercaniile  business,  and  in  tin 


a 

summer  of  1882  assisted  in  organizing  and  put  Ills  mercantile  InteVest  riito4he'*'Enipor!a 
Mercantile  Coiiip.anv,  and  was  elected  president  and  general  manager,  which  position  he 
now  holds  in  connection  with  his  favorite  and  continued  general  agency  business 
,,,.’J0HN  FUNK  was  born  in  Pontiac,  Ill  ,  October  24,  1842.  His  early  life  was  spent  in 
Illinois.  He  enlisted  111  Company  C,  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-ninth  Illinois  Regiment 
August.  1862,  and  served  threeyears  in  the  Army  of  the  Tennessee.  Was  in  the  battles  in 
which  that  array  took  p.art,  and  was  wounded  at  Peach  Tree  Creek,  July  20.  1864  which  dis¬ 
abled  him  from  further  service.  Was  mustered  out  with  reglmentat  Washington,  D.  C.  in 
I8b5.  Returned  to  Livingston  County.  Ill.,  and  engaged  in  farming.  In  which  lie  continued 
until  the  spring  of  1876,  wlien  he  removed  to  Kansas,  loca’ing  at  Emporia.  He  farmed  until 
February.  1880.  when  he  started  in  tlie  market  business,  firm  of  Brewer  A  Funk  which  con¬ 
tinued  to  do  business  eight  nionth.s,  wlien  Brewer  retired  and  Mr.  Huber  was  taken  into  the 
firm,  now  Funk  &  Huber.  The  market  is  located  on  corner  of  Fourth  avenue  and  Commer¬ 


cial  street.  Does  a  large  business.  Married  Miss  Henrietta  Schaub,  of  Pontiac.  April  10, 
1870,  and  by  tills  marriage  has  had  seven  children,  six  of  whom  are  living.  He  is  a  member 
of  Emporia  Lodge,  No.  2.  A.  O.  U.  AV. 

J.AMES  GALLAGHER,  master  mechanic,  was  born  in  Lowell,  Mass.,  November  17, 
1832.  AA’hen  about  ten  years  of  age  he  moved  with  his  parents  to  Tariffvllle,  Conn.,  where 
he  resided  seven  years.  He  then  returned  to  Massachusetts,  and  learned  the  trade  of  a  ma¬ 
chinist.  Remained  In  Massachusetts  until  1852,  when  he  shipped  for  a  three  years’  whal¬ 
ing  voyage.  In  1855  he  located  iu  Elmira,  N.  Y..  and  entered  mercantile  life.  AA'asinthe 
grocery  business  there  until  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  naval  service  as  Yeoman  of  the 
United  States  gunboat  Alabama.  Had  charge  ol  all  stores  and  supplies.  Remained  in  the 
service  until  1 865,  AVlien  he  went  to  Illinois  and  worked  at  his  trade  lour  years.  He  came  to 
Kansas  In  1869,  locating  first  at  Lawrence,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade  one  year.  He  then 
removed  to  Morris  County,  and  took  a  claim  ot  160  acres  in  Elm  Creek  Township.  Has  im¬ 
proved  this  claim  by  the  erection  of  a  commodious  dwelling  house,  large  barn,  granary, 
corrals,  and  otber  necessary  buildings.  Has  made  an  orchard  of  ten  acres,  containing  all 
varieties  ot  fruit  trees,  berries,  nuts,  etc.  Has  about  forty  head  ot  cattle,  twenty-five  hogs, 
and  horses  to  work  the  farm.  Hiring  help  to  cultivate  his  farm,  lie  removed  to  Emporia  In 
1881.  since  which  time  he  has  held  the  position  of  master  iiiachinist  at  tlie  Emporia  shops 
of  the  A.,  T.  &  ,S.  F.  R.  R.  Co.  Mr.  Gallagher  is  a  menilier  of  the  F  irst  Christian  Church  of 
Emporia,  member  of  the  Lawrence  Lodge,  No.  18.  I.  O.  O.  F.,  member  of  Emporia  Lodge, 
No.  2,  A.  <1.  U.  VV.,  and  of  Lodge  No.  2,  S.  K.  He  married  Miss  Mary  E.  Barrett,  of  Elmira, 
N.  Y.,  November  21, 1856,  by  which  marriage  he  has  four  children— Theodore  S.  (now  prin¬ 
cipal  of  the  Eureka  schools),  George  B.,  Benjamin  J.  (now  principal  of  the  schools  at  AVIilte 
City),  and  Mary. 

N.  AA’.  GILCHRIST  came  to  Emporia  in  February,  1870.  and  after  w’orklng  at  his  trade 
as  a  carpenter,  he  engaged  for  six  years  in  tlie  lumber  business.  Since  that  time  he  has  been 
engaged  in  the  livery  business,  he  and  brothers  AVilliam  H.  and  John  S.  being  associated. 
Mr.  (jilchrist  was  born  in  Adamsburg,  AA'estmoreland  Co.,  Pa.,  F’ebruary  15,  1849,  living 
there  until  lie  was  nine  years  of  age.  He  then  moved  to  a  point  about  one-half  a  mile  east 
ot  Greeiisbiirg,  where  he  remained  two  years.  Residing  in  AA'estmoreland  County  until  he 
was  seventeen  years  of  age,  he  went  to  Allegheny  County.  Pa.,  where  he  served  his  appren¬ 
ticeship  as  a  carpenter.  Mr.  Gilchrist  is  a  member  ot  A.  O.  U.  AV.,  K.  of  P..  and  K.  of  H. 
He  was  married  in  Emporia,  to  Jennie  Jay,  She  died  in  August,  1877.  leaving  one  child. 
Gertrude  Jane.  His  present  wife.  Hattie  Shaw,  is  a  native  of  Urbana,  111. 

ALMERIN  GILLETT,  attorney  at  law,  located  in  Emporia  in  May,  1866,  and  has  been 
engaged  in  the  practiceof  his  profession  in  the  city  since  that  time.  Fie  was  born  in  Victor. 
Ontario  Co.,  N.  Y.,  July  24,  1838,  and  removed  at  the  age  of  three  years,  with  his  parents, 
to  AA’alworth  Comity,  Avis.,  where  he  remained  until  he  entered  the  State  University  at 
Madison,  from  which  he  graduated  in  the  class  of  1861.  He  then  commenced  reading  law 
with  Abbott,  Gregoy’  &  Pinney.  He  soon  received  a  commission  to  recruit  a  company,  and 
raised  Company  D,  'Twentieth  AA'isconsin  Volunteer  Infantry,  of  which  he  was  elected  Cap¬ 
tain.  He  was  mustered  into  service  in  August.1862,  and  served  until  July,  1865,  beingcom- 
missioned  Major  of  his  regiment  before  leaving  the  service.  After  the  close  of  the  war,  he 
returned  to  Madison  and  read  law  witii  Hon.  AA'illiam  F'.  Vilas,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar 
in  December,  1865.  remaining  in  Madison  until  lie  came  to  Kansas,  in  the  spring  of  1866. 
Since  his  residence  in  Emporia  lie  has  served  four  years  as  County  Attorney,  and  four  years 
as  Representative  to  the  State  Senate.  F’or  the  past  four  years  he  has  been  extensively  en¬ 
gaged  in  real  estate  operations,  and  in  farming  and  stock-raising,  having,  in  1882,1,600 
acres  of  corn  farms  in  Lyon  County,  and  a  5.000-acre  ranch  in  Greenwood  County.  Mr. 
Gillen  was  married.  August  17,  1868,  in  Madison,  AA'ls.,  to  Eugenia  C.  Chapman,  a  native  of 
Geauga  County,  Ohio,  by  w’lioin  he  has  three  children— Fannie  Ray,  Kittle  May,  and  Mary 
Eugenia.  Mr.  G.  is  a  member  of  the  A..  F,  &  A.  M.  and  K.  of  H. 

JUDGE  CH.ARLES  B.  GRAA'ES,  has  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession,  that 
ot  a  lawyer,  since  1869.  He  read  law  in  Burlington,  Coffey  County,  with  Judge  H.  N.  Bent. 
He  has  been  County  Attorney  of  Coffey  County,  and  City  Attorney  for  the  cities  of  Neosho 


Falls  and  Burlington.  He  was  elected  Judge  of  the  F’ifth  Judicial  District,  in  1880.  and  still 
holds  that  position.  Judge  Graves  came  to  Kansas,  with  ids  parents,  in  1859,  and  located 
with  them  in  Woodson  County,  where  his  father  Pusey  Graves  still  resides;  in  1861.  be  eii 
listed  in  Captain  Goss’ Company  of  the  lola  Battalion,  which  afterwards  formed  a  iiart  of 
the  Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry.  Hewas  anon-commissioned  officer,  and  served  with  his  com¬ 
pany,  in  Missouri  and  Arkansas,  until  F’ebrnary,  1865.  when  he  was  mustered  out.  After 
his  discharge  he  resided  in  Leavenworth  County,  until  1866,  Avhen  he  return  to  AVoodson 
County,  and  engaged  in  farming  for  one  year.  In  1868  he  commenced  reading  law  in  Bur¬ 
lington.  In  1869,  lie  was  admitted  to  the  bar,  and  returned  to  AVoodson  County,  where  he 
engaged  in  tlie  practice,  and  remained  there  until  1875,  AVhen  he  located  in  Burlington, 
and  has  practiced  liis  iirofession  since,  until  he  Avas  elected  Judge  iu  1880.  Judge  Graves 
was  born  near  Richmond,  in  AA'ayne  County,  Ind.,  November  13,  1841.  and  lived  there 
until  1851. 'vhen  ho  removed  to  F’niton  County,  III.,  where  lie  remained  until  he  came  to 
Kansas  In  1859.  Judge  Graves  was  married  iu  1872  to  Hattie  S.  Hawkins,  aiiative  of  Indi¬ 
ana,  She  came  to  Kansas  iu  1857,  with  her  parents  and  settled  in  Greenwood  County,  at 


LYON  COUNTY. 


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wlitcli  time  she  was  seven  years  of  age.  She  graduated  at  the  .state  Normal  school  at 
Kmporla  111  ISTO.  They  have  four  children— Ortlu  H..  Stella,  Hugh  O.  and  Scott  S.  The 
.fudge  Is  commeuded  highly  lu  his  district  for  his  legal  and  judicial  ability. 

J.  M.  UKI KKITU  located  lu  Lawrence.  Kansas,  I  u  December,  1865.  There  he  engaged 
In  the  hardware  business  until  he  came  to  Kmnorla  In.Ianuary.  1870;  until  Uie  fall  of  1882 
he  followed  the  same  line  of  business.  When  Mr.  (irlUlth  first  came  to  Kinporla  his  trade 
extended  as  far  west  and  south  as  there  were  any  settlements.  He  was  born  In  Lafayette. 
Ind.,  Dcloner  8,  1840,  ami  resliled  In  Indiana  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  For  three  years  dur¬ 
ing  the  War  of  the  Kebelllon  he  served  In  the  sixth  Indiana  Cavalry,  enlisting  In  July,  1862, 
and  being  mustered  out  In  .Inne,  1865.  He  was  married  near  Georgetown,  Vermillion  Co.. 
111.,  September  5.  1865,  to  Margaret  If.  Alexander, who  was  born  In  Ttucks  County,  Fa.,  near 
Fhiladelphla.  They  have  four  children— Wm.  A..  James  If..  Esther  It.  anil  George  I).  From 
.lannary,  1879.  to  January,  1882,  Mr.  Griffith  was  a  meinberof  the  Board  of  County  Commis¬ 
sioners.  He  Is  iiresldenl  of  the  Lynn  Countv  Mutual  Loan  Association,  organized  June  24. 
1878.  and  has  held  that  office  ever  since.  He  ts  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  and  the 
Knights  of  Honor. 

JOlf.N  K.  GKIFFITH,  farmer.  Section  29,  Township  19,  Kange  11.  P,  O.  Emporia,  was 
born  .March  12.  1825.  in  Montgomeryshire.  North  Wales.  Came  to  the  United  States  with 
his  parents  in  1846.  locating  first  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  He  was  engaged  as  foreman  lu  rail¬ 
way  construction  for  about  four  years  on  the  Dayton  A  Michigan  and  the  Hamilton  A  Day- 
ton  Kallroads.  Came  from  Ohio  to  Kansas  In  the  spring  of  1855,  locating  about  seven  miles 
south  of  X.  wrence,  when  he  took  a  claim  of  160  acres,  which  he  afterwards  pre-empted. 
This  land  he  Improved  and  cultivated  until  the  fall  of  1861,  making  of  it  a  good  farm.  He 
then  sold  ft  and  removed  to  Lyon  County,  and  bought  eighty  acres  of  unimproved  land, 
situated  about  three  miles  southwest  of  Emporia.  The  following  year  he  bought  eighty 
acres  adjoining,  atid  has  since  bought  and  sold  dilferent  parcels  of  land  In  the  county.  He 
now  has  in  the  home  farm  285  acres,  upon  which  he  has  a  substantial  stone  dwelling,  good 
barn  and  other  farm  buildings  and  an  orchard  of  tibout  200  apple  trees,  besides  other  fruits. 
He  raises  cattle  and  hogs,  feeding  most  of  his  crops  to  his  own  stock.  While  in  Douglas 
County  he  carried  a  rifle,  without  pay,  for  two  years,  and  turned  out  several  times  to  repel 
the  invasions  of  the  border  rufflitus,  serving  at  dilferent  times  under  John  Brown  and  Jim 
Lane.  He  preserves  his  discharge  papers  from  the  “  Wakarusa  Liberty  Guards,”  of  the 
First  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteers,  dated  at  Lawrence  City,  December  12.  1855.  signed  by 
H.  F.  .Sanders,  Captain;  and  countersigned  by  Lyman  Allen,  Colonel  First  Regiment;  J. 
H.  Lane,  General  First  Brigade  Kansas  Volunteers;  and  C.  Robinson,  Major-General.  Mr. 
Griffith  Is.a  member  of  the  liaptist  Church.  He  has  held  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  of 
Flniporia  Township  one  year  and  has  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board  several  years,  and 
held  other  local  offices.  He  married  Miss  Elizabeth  Rodgers,  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  January 
29,  1848,  by  which  marriage  he  had  tight  children,  of  wnom  Ann  and  William  R.  are  now 
living.  She  died  March  2U,  1868,  and  he  married,  July  4.  1869,  Miss  Mary  Evans,  of  Gallia 
County,  Ohio;  by  whom  he  has  onechild— Evan  R.,  born  .March  30,  1871. 

ERASTUS  HAMILTON  was  born  March.SU,  1857,  in  Doniphan  County,  Kan.  His  father 
Timothy  51.,  came  there  from  Jlissouri  the  year  previous  and  bought  a  claim, which  he  con¬ 
tinued  to  farm  until  1879.  when  his  health  failed  and  he  moved  to  Lyon  County,  where  he 
bought  160  acres  prairie  land,  on  which  Erastus  worked  and  read  law  until  the  tall  of  1881. 
when  he  went  in  the  office  of  Alnienn  Glllett,  of  Emporia.  He  was  admitted  to  the  Bar  in 
June,  1882,  and  commenced  the  practice  of  law  in  Emporia.  He  makes  real  estate  a 
specialty  and  has  a  complete  set  of  Abstract  Books  of  Lyon  County. 

D.ANIEL  HAMMOND  was  born  in  Dayton,  Ohio,  October  13.1853.  Came  to  Kansas 
with  his  father,  John  Uanimoud,  in  1857.  and  enjoys  the  honorable  distinction  of  being 
the  first  boy  upon  the  town  site.  He  has  ever  since  resided  in  Emporia.  He  holds  the  triple 
offices  of  Superintendent  of  the  City  Water  Works,  Street  Commissioner  and  Chief  of  the 
Fire  Department. 

REV.  JAMES  T.  HANNA,  pastor  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  was  born  in 
White  County,  Ill.,  December  lu,  1831.  His  youth  was  spent  in  Henry  County,  III.  He  was 
educated  at  Mount  .Morris  Seminary.  In  1856,  he  held  his  first  charge  in  the  ministry,  and 
for  fifteen  years  continued  in  the  Rock  River  Conference,  III.  Came  to  the  Kansas  Confer¬ 
ence  in  1871,  and  lias  since  had  charge  of  Watheua  one  year,  Olathe  one  year,  Paola  one 
year,  Wichita  three  years,  F'ort  School  two  years,  Ottawa  three  years,  and  is  now  with  tiie 
Emporia  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  which  has  just  erected  a  beautiful  and  substantial 
stone  church  edifice  costing  about  $20,000.  He  was  married  5Iarch  8,1855,to  Miss  Letiiie  E. 
Cooper,  and  has  had  by  this  marriage  four  children— James  T.,  Jr.,  John  P.,  Jlavy  L.  and 
Newton  A. 

FERDINAND  HAUSSLER,  barber,  was  born  in  New  York  City  June  18,  1845.  Wlien 
eleven  years  of  age  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Lewistown.  111.,  where  tliey  resided  four 
years,  then  removed  to  Springfield.  III.,  where  he  remained  until  1864,  when  he  removed 
to  St.  Louis,  51o.  He  enlisted  as  Hospital  Steward  of  the  Fifty-fifth  Regiment  Illii  ols  Cav¬ 
alry,  in  December,  1864,  and  was  in  service  about  sl.x  months,  in  Missouri.  He  then  re¬ 
turned  to  St.  Louis,  where  he  resided  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  the  summer  of  1868.  He 
located  in  Leavenworth,  but  after  a  residence  of  only  three  luoiitiis.  removed  to  Emporia, 
and  opened  a  barber  shop.  In  connection  with  his  brother,  Alex.  Haiissler,  who  resules  in 
St.  Louis,  he  has  built  ten  dwelling  houses  in  Emporia,  of  which  he  still  has  seven,  whicli  he 
rents.  He  has  also  built  a  shop  for  his  business,  on  Commercial  street.  He  is  a  member  of 
Emporia  Lodge,  No.  2,  A.  O.  U.  W.  He  married  NIiss  Mary  E.  De  Coiircy,  of  St.  Louts,  No¬ 
vember  26.  1868  by  which  marriage  he  has  had  five  children,  of  whom  Charles,  Willie 
and  Nellie  are  living. 

R.  C.  HAY  WOOD,  Govcrniuent  Contractor,  came  to  Topeka  in  1869,  engaging  in  the 
furniture  business.  After  continuing  in  that  occupation  one  year,  he  lemoved  to  Emporia, 
wterehe  resided  three  years.  5Ir.  Haywood  lived  in  Arkansas  City  for  nine  years.  In 
June,  1873,  he  engaged  in  the  banking  and  mercantile  business,  lie  is  furtlier  engaged  in 
transportation  in  Kansas,  Indian  Territory,  New  Mexico,  Arizona  and  Colorado,  and  sup¬ 
plies  contracts  for  military  posts  in  this  legioii  of  the  country,  his  business  being  extensive 
and  ably  managed.  Mr.  Haywood  is  a  ineinber  of  the  A..  F.AA.  M.  He  is  a  native  of 
East  Jalfrey,  N.  H.,  moving  to  Chautauqua  County.  N.  Y  .  twenty-seven  years  ago.  and  re¬ 
siding  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  is  a  graduate  of  Dartmouth  College,  class  of  1867, 
and  was  married  at  Weld,  Me.,  August  25,  1872,  to  5Iay  C.  Newniaii,  a  native  of  that  place. 
They  have  one  child— Carl  Beiijamiii. 

JO.SEPH  HEIDRICH,  architect,  was  born  in  Prussia  September  17,  1842.  He  imiiii- 

f:ratedto  America  with  his  parents  in  1846,  who  located  in  Galveston,  Tex.,  whence  the 
amily  removed,  after  a  residence  of  about  three  years,  to  Cincinnati,  Oliio.  They  resided 
In  Cincinnati  and  the  State  of  Indiana  until  Joseph  was  about  twenty  years  of  age,  at  which 
time  he  returned  to  Cincinnati,  and,  in  1866,  removed  to  Minnesota,  and  remained  until 
1871:  then  returned  again  to  Cincinnati,  and  from  thence  moved  to  Kansas  in  1879.  Mr.  H. 
has  given  his  attention  to  designing  and  btiililiiig  since  the  age  of  twen  y,  and  since  locating 
in  Emporia,  in  the  spring  of  1880,  has  planned  many  prominent  buildings  and  elegant  resi¬ 
dences,  among  which  may  be  mentioned  .St.  Mary’s  Hospital,  Republican  Block.  Catholic 
School  Building,  American  Jlethodist  Episcopal  Church,  Christian  Church,  buildings  for 
W.  T.  Soden,  D.  S.  Bills,  Rice  Bros  ,  and  many  residences  in  Emporia  and  Florence.  The 
buildings  erected  in  1882.  from  designs  furnished  by  him,  and  of  which  be  has  had  the 
supervision,  amounting  to  the  value  of  $180,000.  Among  the  residences  are  those  of  Fred. 

E.  Smith,  G.  H.  Bonham,  Mrs.  Molfatt,  James  Rolo  (two  cottages),  G.  P.  Jones,  Frank  JIc- 
Cane,  William  H.  Sissler,  Mrs.  Eilwards,  Rev.  Mrs.  Swemburger,  Newton  .Stanford. 
Florence;  E.  J.  Swede,  Florence;  A.  M.  Wright,  Fioretice;  T.  Batty,  Florence;  Charles 
Loveless,  Emporia;  Joseph  Spander,  Emporia. 

PHILIP  J.  HEIL5IA.V,  harnessniaker,  was  born  in  Germany,  January  19,  1854 ;  came 
to  this  country  alone  in  1856,  locating  in  Ohio,  where  he  learned  the  trade  of  harue.ss  mak¬ 
ing  and  saddlery.  He  resuied  there  until  lie  came  to  Kansas,  in  1872,  locating  in  Emporia, 
where  he  has  since  resided  and  been  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  saddles  and  harness, 
also  in  buying  and  shipping  corn.  He  employs  in  his  shop  from  six  to  eight  men.  Married 
Miss  Nellie  Wilcox,  of  Emiioria,  January  15,  1881.  and  has  one  child— Earl  C.,  born  Decem¬ 
ber  5.  1881.  He  is  a  member  of  the  First  Congregational  Church  of  Emporia. 

JOH.N  HENNING  was  born  in  Utica,  N.  Y.,  June  21.  1849,  where  his  youth  was  spent. 
In  1863  he  removed  to  Lafayette,  Ind.,  where  he  resided  five  years.  In  1868  he  went  on  the 
piains  lu  the  Indian  Department  of  the  Government,  a.' Cheyenne  and  Arapalioe  Agency. 
He  was  six  years  in  the  Commissary  Department.  He  tame  to  Kansas  in  1874,  locating  at 
Emporia  aiid  establishing  a  market,  which  he  has  continued  to  operate.  He  married  Miss 
Cynthia  J.  Wessner.  of  Lyon  County,  July  30.  1871,  at  Agency,  by  which  marriage  he  has 
had  six  children,  of  whom  Nora  A..  Josephine  E.,  Ida  L.  Clinton  H.,  and  an  infant  un¬ 
named  are  living.  He  is  a  member  of  Damascus  Lodge,  No.  11,  K.  of  P. ;  also  a  member  of 
Central  Lodge.  No.  781.  K.  of  H. 

CAPT.  L.  T.  HERIT.VGE,  cashier  of  Emporia  National  Bank,  is  a  native  of  Shiloh,  N. 
J.,  from  which  place  he  came  to  Emporia  in  August,  1857.  In  the  fall  of  1861  he  enlisted 
in  Company  H,  Eighth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry,  which  com|>any  he  was  instrumental  in 
raising.  He  was  subsequently  Captain  of  Company  C,  Eleventh  Kansas  Volunteer  Infan¬ 
try,  and  partlcliiated  in  the  battle  of  Prairie  Grove,  December  7.  1862.  being  discharged  in 
the  fall  of  1863.011  account  of  disability  caused  by  wounds.  He  returned  to  Emporia,  but 
was  unable  to  engage  in  active  business  until  1866.  Capt.  Heritage  was  County  Treasurer 
one  term,  from  1868  to  1870. 

WILLIAM  W.  HIBBE.N,  M.  D..  settled  in  Emporia,  October  31,  1867.  and  has  been  en¬ 
gaged  in  practice  here  since  that  time.  In  1869,  in  ;iddition  to  his  regular  practice,  he  was 
associated  with  Dr.  Jacolis  in  the  drug  business.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  City  Council 
for  two  terms,  and  held  the  office  of  Coroner  for  one  term,  lie  was  also  Examtnlng  .Sur¬ 
geon  for  Pensions  at  Emporia  for  nine  years,  and  is  now  Presiilent  of  the  Board  since  its 
organization.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  State  .*nd  Lyon  County  5Iedic:il  Societies,  and  the  A., 

F.  A  A.  M..  R.  A.  M..  and  Commandery  K.  T.  Dr.  Hibben  was  born  in  Unlontown,  Fayette 
Co..  Pa.,  April  7.  1825,  and  moved  to  Jamestown,  Greene  Co.,  Ohio, with  his  parents  lu  1832. 
remaining  there  until  he  came  to  Emporia.  He  was  educated  In  Jamestown,  .and  received 
his  medical  education  in  the  Ohio  Jledical  College  and  in  the  Cincinnati  College  of  .Medlclno 


and  Surgery,  from  which  he  graduated  In  18.54.  He  commenced  practice  in  Jamestown, 
Greene  Co..  Ohio,  but  after  a  short  time  removed  to  Paiiitersvllle,  in  the  same  county,  and 
one  year  later  to  Lumberton,  Clinton  Co.,  Ohio,  which  was  ills  home  until  he  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas.  He  w.as  married  in  Palntersville,  February  9,  1854.  to  Eiiphemla  A.  Watson,  a  native 
of  Bucks  Comity,  Pa.  Thev  have  seven  clilldreu— Jolin  Harry,  Charles  H.,  William  D.  and 
George  W.,  twins.  Mamie,  flalph,  and  Jennie. 

THEODORE  E.  HICKS  was  born  in  WayneCounty,  Mich.,  September  12.  1820.  Wlien 
thirteen  years  of  age  he  went  to  Chicago  witli  the  military  expedition  of  Major  Sibley,  and 
remainea  there  a  year.  He  then  joined  a  party  of  laborers,  and  went  with  tliem  down  the 
FoxKlver  tothe  Illinois,  and  from  LaS.alle  ti  St.  Louis  by  boat.  Aflerthree  years  spent 
in  .St.  Louis,  lie  returned  to  his  home  In  Michigan,  wher"  he  resided  two  years.  He  then 
removed  to  Dixon.  III.,  where  lie  engaged  in  the  boot  and  shoe  business,  in  which  he  con¬ 
tinued  until  his  enlistment  in  Company  A,  Sixteenth  United  States  Infantry,  for  the  Mexican 
war.  He  was  mustered  into  service  at  Cairo,  in  June,  1846,  and  ordered  to  Tox-Carlton  bar¬ 
racks,  NewOrleans.  From  there  the  regiment  wentto  the  Rio  Grande  under  General  Tay¬ 
lor,  participating  in  the  battle  of  Chepulteiiec,  Momerey,  and  Buena  Vista.  Afterthe  latter 
battle  he  was  discharged,  in  December,  1848.  and  returned  to  Dixon.  In  the  spring  of  1849 
he  crossed  the  plains  to  California,  being  105  dajs  on  the  journey,  and  remained  there, 
engaged  in  mining,  three  years.  He  then  returneii,  married,  and  settled  in  Dixon,  where  he 
was  engaged  in  real  estate  business  until  February,  1856,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  first 
located  a  claim  in  Douglas  County,  but  owing  to  troubles  there,  he  abandoned  this  claim  in 
the  spring  of  1857.  and  came  to  Lyon  County,  taking  a  claim  of  160  acres  in  Sections  3  and 
4.  Towuishlp  17.  Range  11.  In  Jlay,  1859.  he  wentto  Colorado  and  engaged  in  mining  oper¬ 
ations.  on  Clear  Creek.  In  the  fall  of  the  same  year  he  returned  to  his  farm,  which  he  con¬ 
tinued  to  operate  until  1864,  when  he  sold  it  and  bought  another  farm  in  Waterloo  I'own- 
ship.  Lyon  County.  He  continued  farming  until  1876,  when  he  rented  his  farm  for  four 
years,  ami  once  more  turned  ins  attention  to  mining  operations,  in  which  he  has  since  been 
engaged,  in  the  Territories  of  Dakota,  Montana,  New  Mexico  and  Arizona.  He  has  inter¬ 
ests  in  mines  in  Arizona  Territory,  which  will  be  developed  in  1883.  5Ir.  Hicks  is  one  of 
the  best  known,  as  he  is  one  of  the  oldesi,  settlers  of  Lyon  County,  and  has  taken  an  active 
part  in  promoting  the  development  and  prosperity  of  tlie  State  and  County  Interests.  He 
married  Mrs.  Sarah  C.  Wood,  of  D'xon  Ill.,  March  24,  1852.  She  was  a  widow  with  two 
children,  of  whom  Martin  1).  is  living.  , ind  at  present  is  general  manager  of  the  Western 
Union  Telegraph  Company  at  Kansas  City.  Mr.  Hii  ks  lias  by  this  marriage  four  children, 
Jesse  E.,  Elizabeth  J.,  married  to  Prof.  O.  B.  Wharton,  of  Emporia,  Milliu  S.,  and  William 
B.,  ail  living. 

AUGUSTIN  A.  HICKOX,  farmer.  Section  30,  Township  19,  Range  11,  P  O.  Em¬ 
poria,  was  born  in  New  Haven  C  unty,  Conn.,  November  4,  1822.  He  received  a  common 
school  education  in  his  native  -OcUity,  in  which  he  resided  until  after  attaining  his  ma¬ 
jority.  In  1845  he  located  in  S’ouben'County,  N.  Y.,  where  he  engaged  in  farming,  in  which 
he  continued  until  the  spiing  of  1856,  when  he  sold  his  farm  and  came  to  Kansas.  He 
landed  at  Leavenworth  April  .1,  and  a  f  w  days  later  took  a  claim  of  160  acres,  on  the  Deia- 
ware  Indian  Trust  Lands,  situati  il  at  iiie  head  of  Crooked  Creek,  in  Jefferson  County.  He 
built  a  small  house  on  this  claim,  1  utniade  no  otlier  imiirovements,  and  in  the  following 
spring  he  sold  me  claim  and  removed  to  Lyon,  then  Breckinridge  County,  and  took  a  claim 
of  160  acres,  sitinated  on  the  south  bank  of  the  Cottonwood  River,  aboutfivemlles  southwest 
of  Emporia.  This  farm  he  began  at  once  to  improve,  and  he  has  since  purchased  forty 
acres  additional,  liut  ha  now  only  122  acres  in  his  farm,  htiving  deeded  his  two  sous  forty 
acres  each,  llis  farm  i .  well  improved,  having  uponitagood  dwelling,  barn,  and  other 
farm  buildings.  In  August,  1862,  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Conijiany  C,  Eleventh  Regi¬ 
ment,  Kansas  Volunteers,  was  promoted  to  Sergeant,  partii  ipated  in  all  the  engagements 
in  which  his  company  took  part,  and  was  mustered  out  at  Fort  Riley  in  1865.  He  then  re¬ 
sumed  the  operation  of  his  farm,  in  which  he  has  since  continued.  He  raises  some  cattle  and 
hogs,  feeding  most  of  his  crop  to  his  own  stock.  He  isa  meinberof  Plieanis  Creek  Grange, 
No.  617.  P.  of  H.  He  is  now  serving  his  second  year  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  Emporia 
Township.  He  married  Miss  Harriet  Smith,  of  Bath,  Steuben  Co.,  N.  Y.,  April  16,  1848, 
by  which  marriage  he  has  had  seven  ch'ldren,  of  whom  Charles  FI,,  William  H.,  and  Mary 
E.  (married  to  Ervin  L.  Bugbee,  and  residing  upon  the  home  farm),  are  now  living. 

ANDREW  HINSHAW,  farmer.  Section  18.  Township  19,  P.  O.  Emporia,  was  born  in 
Randolph  County,  N.  C.,  .January  10,  1829.  W  hen  less  than  two  years  olil  his  parents  re¬ 
moved  to  Hamilton  County,  Ind.,  where  Mr.  Hinshaw.  was  raised  and  resided  until  became 
to  Kans.as.  lu  December,  1856.  He  located  in  Lyon  County,  and  in  F'ebrnarv,  1857,  took  a 
claim  of  160  acres  just  east  of  the  present  city  limits  of  Emporia.  He  continued  to  farm  this 
land  until  1869,  when  he  traded  the  e.ast  haif  of  the  quarter  section  for  150  acres  of  land 
about  two  and  one-half  miles  east  of  town.  Upon  this  farm  he  has  erected  a  fine  brick  dwel¬ 
ling  house,  a  large  frame  barn  and  other  outhouses.  Has  an  orchard  of  400  amile  trees,  400 
peach  trees,  100  clierry  trees,  20  pear  trees,  and  a  number  of  smaller  fruits.  Mas  had  fresh 
peaches  three  months  of  the  year  for  the  pa.st  three  years.  Has  put  in  a  windmill,  and 
would  not  do  without  it  for  twice  its  cost.  Besides  the  home  farm  of  150  acres,  Mr.  Illn- 
shaw  has  120  acres  about  two  miles  east  of  the  same,  of  which  oiie-halfis  now  farmed  by 
his  son,  ,S.  C.  Hinshaw,  and  tlie  balance  by  his  oilier  son,  .T.  C.  Hinshaw,  and  twenty-seven 
acres  remaining  of  the  old  claim  he  took  in  1857.  He  gave  ten  acres  to  the  M.  K.  &  T.  It.  R. 
Co.,  and  five  acres  tothe  A..  T.  .t  S.  F.  R.  K.  Co.  He  married  January  7,  1857,  Miss  Sarah 
Ann  Hiair,  daughter  of  Curtis  Hiatt,  who  came  to  Kansas  from  Hamilton  County,  Ind.,  in 
May,  185*6,  and  they  have  eight  children,  four  boys  and  four  girls,  all  of  whom  are  living. 
The  family  are  members  of  the  Society  of  Friend's. 

FRED.  W.  HIRTH,  furniture  dealer,  was  born  in  Prussia,  September  27.  1838.  Came 
to  this  country  in  1851.  with  his  parents,  and  located  in  Dodge  County,  Wls.  Went  to 
Watertown  in  1853,  and  learned  the  trade  of  cabinetmaker,  remaining  in  Wisconsin  until 
1859,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Lyon  County.  In  February.  1860,  settled  in  Fim- 
poria,  wliich  place  he  has  since  called  his  home.  Enlisted  in  1861,  as  a  iinvate  in  the 
Second  Kansas  Regiment.Conipany  H.  Participated  in  the  battles  of  F’orsythc,  Dug  Springs, 
and  Wilson’s  Creek.  Was  wounded  in  the  latter  action,  August  10,  1861,  and  ilis- 
ebarged  November  19.  1861.  Returned  to  Emporia  and  remained  until  August,  1862,  when 
he  re-enlisted  in  Comiiany  C.  Eleventh  Regiment  Kans.as  Infantry,  as  Second  Sergeant. 
Participatefl  in  the  battles  of  old  F'ort  Wayne,  Cane  Hill  and  Prairie  Grove,  in  the  last  of 
which  he  h.ad  a  narrow  escape,  a  rifle  ball  going  through  his  cap  and  just  grazing  his 
head.  Was  also  in  several  skirmishes  with  bushwhackers.  Was  mustered  out  with  the 
comp.anv,  August  17.  1865.  Returned  to  Emporia  and  .started  in  business,  in  the  manufac¬ 
turing  of  furniture,  and  continued  in  this  until  1880.  Has  since  been  engaged  in  the  sitp^- 
vlsion  of  the  erection  of  the  Masonic  Temple  at  Fimporia.  Is  secretary  of  the  I.  O.  ().  F., 
Lodge  and  Scribe  of  Emporia,  Encampment  No.  17.  Is  also  secretary  of  Emporia  Lodge, 
No.  12,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  of  Emporia  Chapter  No.  12,  R.  A.  M.  Married  Miss  Sarah  F. 
Morrison,  of  Emporia,  May  27,  1868.  „  .  ,, 

JAMES  H.  HOLMES,  contractor,  was  born  in  WayneCounty,  Mich,,  May  2o.  1839.  His 
early  life  was  s]>ent  in  Michigan.  In  August,  1857,  he  first  came  to  Kansas,  locating  ;it  Ein- 
porl'a  then  a  town  of  four  houses.  He  remained  about  a  year,  then  went  to  CaliforiiKi.  In 
September,  1861,  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  the  F'irst  Regiment,  CaIitornl<a  Cavalry.  He 
served  three  vears,  mostly  in  New  Mexico,  Arizona  Territory  and  Tex.as.  Particiiialed  in 
the  battles  of'Val  Verdi,  Apache  Canon,  and  in  many  skirmishes.  He  was  detailed  from 
his  companv,  twentv-eight  nionths,  acting  .as  vidette  under  orders  of  Gen.  (  arleton.  Was 
mustered  oiit  in  seiitember,  1864.  He  then  came  to  Kamstis,  and  .after  a  residence  of  two 
vears  at  Leavenworth,  returneii  to  Flniporia,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  engaged  in 
cariientering  and  building  for  different  firms,  and  in  1879,  started  contracting  and  building 
firms  of  Holmes  A  Jillson.  He  is  a  member  of  Flmporia  Lodge,  No.  12,  A.,  F.  .V  A.  M. 

VAN  R.  UOL.MES,  settled  in  Emporia  Township,  1 1 11  September.  18oi.aud  engaged  in 
farming  and  stock  raising,  which  he  carried  on  for  three  vears.  He  then  came  to  F-ni- 
poria  City  and  engaged  in  mercantile  business,  eontiiiuiiig  it  niitll  January,  1868.  under 
firm  nanieof  Caterson  A  Holmes.  After  being  out  of  active  business  one  year,  he  com¬ 
menced  the  real  estate  business,  in  which  he  is  now  engaged,  Mr.  Holden  having  been  as¬ 
sociated  with  him  for  the  last  six  years.  Mr.  Holmes  is  a  director  of  the  Kansas  City  A  Em¬ 
poria  Railroad  Conipany,  and  St.  Louis  &  Emporia  Railr(i,ad  Company,  being  secretary  of 
both  organizations.  He  is  a  native  of  Arcaditi,  Columliia  Co..  N.  \ .  In  1832,  he  moved  to 
Michigan,  and  from  that  State  to  Kansas,  when  it  was  a  Territory,  being  one  of  the  first 
Justices  of  the  Peace  on  its  admission  as  a  State.  He  is  now  Comnilssloner  for  sale  of  Nim- 
mal  Scliool  Lands.  Mr.  H.  is  a  member  of  A..  F.  &  A.  M..  K.  of  H.  and  A.  O.  U.  W.  He 
was  married  in  Sturgis,  .Mich.,  in  1854.  to  Sarah  C.  Pearsall,  a  n.atlva  of  Geneseo,  N.  Y.. 
who  died  ill  1872  leaving  one  son.  Clarence.  He  was  again  married  in  F.mnoria.  to  Jennie 
Crowe,  who  died  March,  1878.  leaving  three  children,  Robert  Thomas  .and  ll.arna  He  w.as 
married  in  Jacksonville,  HI.,  to  Atella  Rawliiig.s  his  present  wife,  October  1,  1880.  Mrs. 
Holmes  is  a  native  of  New  York  City,  and  reared  in  Jacksonville,  Ill. 

MAJOR  C  HOOD,  came  to  Emporia,  in  March,  1872,  and  luas  been  engaged  in  the  cat¬ 
tle  tr.ade  for  the  last  ten  vears  having  driven  and  handled  fully  50,000  head  of  c.attle  in  that 
period  He  lias  a  ranch  in  Texas,  and  is  now  liandling  about  5.000  head.  He  is  interested 
11  the’ Fill! poria  A  Kansas  City  Railroad,  being  a  director  and  vice-president.  He  is  a 
native  of  F.rie  Pa.,  but  lived  at  Sturgis.s,  Jlich..  from  the  .age  of  eight  years  until  he  came 
to  Kansas,  engaged  in  mercantile  biisitie.ss  most  of  the  time.  ,01. 

JAJIFiS  HUBER,  P.  O.  Fimpnria.  was  born  in  Mechanicsburg,  Pa.,  .July  2a.  1842. 
His  early  life  was  spent  in  Peniisvlvania.  He  enlisted  as  private  in  Company  E.  Eighty- 


narticipated  in  all  the  b.attles  of  the  Army  of  the  Potoni.ac.  in  188  t.  from  the  Rapiialiannoek 
to  Petersburg.  Then  went  back  to  the  Shemindoah  Valley  with  .Sheridan.  Mas  in  the 
comml.ssarv  department  during  part  of  the  time.  Was  mustered  out  at  York.  Pa.,  in  <>eto- 
ber  1864,  Wentto  Log.an  Coiiiitv,  Hi.,  and  started  in  the  butcher  busines.s.  where  he  re¬ 
sided  fifteen  years.  He  came  to  Kansas,  in  June,  1881,  locating  at  Emporia. 


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market  business  on  Commercial  street,  corner  of  Fourth  avenue,  firm  of  Funk  &  Huber, 
Married  Miss  Fannie  Morris,  of  Lo»an  County,  Ill.,  Decembers,  1865.  By  this  marriage 
has  four  children.  Dibble,  Morris,  Katie  and  Della, 

JOHX  M.  HYDK,  fanner.  Section  1,  Township  19,  P.  O.  Emporia,  w.as  born  In  Pekin, 
Ill.,  August  27,  1841.  When  two  years  old  Ins  parents  removed  to  Memphis,  Tenn.,  where 
they  remained  fourteen  years.  Hisfatlier,  ,Iohn  O.  Hyde,  was  an  outs))oken  anti-slavery 
man,  and  his  sentiments  provoked  the  hostility  of  tlie  slavery  element,  who  burned  his  car¬ 
penter  shop,  machinery  and  tools.  Finding  tlie  country  too  warm  for  him  he  removed 
from  that  slave  State  to  Kansas,  in  the  siiring  of  1857.  and  was  one  of  the  early  settlers  of 
Emporia  Township.  He  lioiight  a  claim  of  IHU  acres  for  jlOO.  This  lie  continued  to  farm 
until  his  death.  In  1879.  John  ,M.  continued  on  the  farm  until  August,  1862,  when  he  en¬ 
listed  as  private  in  Coniiiany  E,  Eleventli  Kansas  Regiment.  He  participated  In  all  tlie 
battles  and  engagements  in  which  the  regiment  took  part.  Was  mustered  out  at  Fort 
Riley,  in  August.  1865,  and  returned  to  the  home,  iiiioii  wliich  liehas  since  resided.  He  has 
an  orchard  of  aliout  250  aiiple,  100  cheri  y  and  twenty  pear  trees. 

NAPOLEON  H.  IREL.\ND,  grocer,  was  born  In  Ritchie  County,  W.  Va.,  March  11. 
1848.  During  the  Rebellion  he  was  enrolled  In  tlie  Ritchie  County  Home  Guards,  armed 
and  uniformed  by  the  General  Governnient,  and  experienced  exciting  times,  tlie  Reliel 
forces  and  guerrilla  bands  making  .several  raids  into  the  county.  In  1865  he  removed  to 
Edgar  County,  III.,  and  engaged  in  farming,  also  teaching  school  part  of  the  time  until  1869. 
when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Lyon  County;  taught  couii  ry  school  and  worked  on  a 
larm  for  a  year  tlien  removed  to  Emporia  and  entered  llie  service  of  Wicks  &  Mays, 
grocers,  with  whom  he  remained  four  vears,  then  entered  the  employ  of  A.  A.  Baker  &  Co. 
wholesale  grocers,  and  continued  in  their  eniiiloy  five  years.  In  June,  1879,  began  In  busi¬ 
ness  for  himself,  and  now  has  one  of  the  largest  retail  grocery  estalilishments  in  Emporia, 
located  on  Commercial  Street;  was  a  member  of  the  City  Council  in  1881  and  1882.  Married 
Miss  Carrie  Raw-son,  of  Emporiiv,  September  8,  1874,  and  by  this  marriage  has  three  chil¬ 
dren,  Nellie,  Emory  C.  and  Hovv<ard. 

WILLIAM  R.  IRWIN,  dr.iggi,st,  w.as  born  in  Berks  County,  P,a.,  October  22  1855. 
When  ten  years  of  .age  he  removed,  with  his  parents,  to  Columbus,  Ohio,  was  educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  Ohio,  In  which  St.ate  be  resided  until  the  fall  of  1879.  when  he  came  to 
Kansas,  loctitedin  Emporia,  and.  In  connection  with  O.  T.  Trimble,  bought  the  drug  store 
located  in  the  postofflce  bui  ding  They  have  since  increased  the  business  from  a  small 
beginning  to  a  large  tr.ade,  and  the  firm  now  ranks  with  the  best  in  their  line  in  the  city.  Mr. 
Irwin  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and  a  member  of  Union  Lodge  No. 


DR.  L.  D.  JACOBS  came  to  Emi)ori.a  in  May-,  1866,  and  has  been  engaged  in  practice 
here  since  that  time.  Wlien  he  came  to  Emporia  first  lie  was  .associated  for  one  year  with 
Dr.  Trueworthv  in  practice,  and  in  1869  and  1870  engaged  in  the  drug  business  with  Dr. 
Hibbeii,  being  .at  the  same  time  associated  witli  liim  in  his  profes.sioii.  He  was  alone  during 
the  rest  of  his  residence  here  until  March,  1876.  when  he  joined  practice  with  Dr.  J.  H. 
Page.  Dr.  Jacobs  is  President  of  the  Board  of  Health,  memlier  of  the  United  States  Board 

Ufkvaotcava  11'  4-1.,,..  --T  C4-,  -  - -S  _ _  •w  ^ 


priest  of  the  chapter  three  terms  and  commander  of  the  Commandery  six  years,  and  has 
held  various  offices  In  the  Grand  Lodge;  he  is  a  memlier  of  tlie  K.  of  II.  and  A.  O.  U  VV 
Dr.  Jacobs  w.as  born  near  IVaytiesboro,  Pa.,  May  20.  1842.  and  that  w.as  his  home  until  he 
came  to  Kansas.  He  graduated  at  Pennsylvania  College  in  1863,  and  at  the  Medical  Depart¬ 
ment  of  the  University  of  Pennsylvania  in  1 866.  He  cominenced  practice  in  Kansas.  He 
was  married  in  Flmporia,  September  20,  1838.  to  Anna  Mary  Bailev,  a  native  of  Ohio  and 
daugliter  of  Alex.aii(ier  Bailey,  who  settled  in  Jackson  Towiisliip,  Lyon  County,  near  Em- 

gorla,  at  an  early  day,  and  died  at  Emporia  in  1881.  They  have  four  children  living, 
liarles,  Lutlier,  Mary  A.  and  Francis  IL,  and  lost  one  child  in  infancy. 

WILLIAM  JAY  was  born  in  Pennington,  Mercer  County,  N.  J.,  July  22,  1820,  his  early- 
home  being  in  Trenton,  N.  J.  He  left  home  and  yvas  employed  as  a  clerk  in  a  mercantile 
house  in  Neyv  York  City  for  two  years,  remaining  several  years  afterwards  as  a  member  of 
the  firm.  He  then  returned  to  Trenton  and  remained  there  many  vears  engaged  in  the 
mercantile  business,  holding  during  his  residence  tliere  various  municipal  offices.  He  was 
the  first  Republican  elected  to  the  Legislature  in  Trenton  in  1855,  and  was  a  deleg.ate  to  the 
Republican  National  Convention  of  1856,  nominating  William  L.  Dayton  for  the  Vice- 
Presidency.  In  1859  he  yvent  to  Michigan  and  located  at  Whitmoi  e  Lake,  nine  miles  north 
of  Ann  Arbor,  was  elected  to  the  State  Senate  in  1862,  and  re-elected  in  1864,  serving  four 
ye<ar3,  representing  the  State  University  district,  where  lie  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas, 
He  located  at  Emporia  in  December,  1869,  and  was  elected  the  second  Mayor  of  the  city! 
serving  two  terms.  He  has  been  largely-  engaged  in  the  lumber  Inisiness,  liut  has  now 
retired  from  active  business.  He  was  m.arried  at  Port  Richmond.  Staten  Island.  N.  Y. 
June  7.  1841.  to  Jane  A.  Stevens,  a  native  of  Elizabethtown,  N.  J  ,  but  reared  in  New  York 
City.  Tliey  have  lour  children  living,  William  Stevens,  Ella  B.  (now  Mrs.  J,  B.  Halleck,  of 
Emporia),  Anna  (now  Mrs.  L.  L.  Halleck,  of  Emporia),  and  Mary  H..  living  at  the  family 
residence.  They  h.ave  lost  two  children,  John  R..  died  in  Empoiia;  Jane  L.  Gilchrist  died 
in  Emporia,  leaving  a  child,  Gertrude  Jane,  who  is  in  the  care  of  Mr.  J,ay. 

ROBERT  JEFF,  cigar  m.aniifacturer,  came  to  Kansivs  in  the  spring  of  1869,  engaging  in 
the  manufacture  of  cigars  at  Leavetnvorth  for  .about  one  year.  He  then  removed  to  Em¬ 
poria,  and  has  worked  at  the  same  business  since  that  time.  In  1879,  he  commenced  to 


S.  W.  in  the  Encampment,  and  treasurer  of  Union  Lodge.  No.  15.  He  is  also  grand  giiard- 
lau  in  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Kansas.  Mr.  Ji  (f  was  married  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  July  if  1866. 
to  Emilv  J.  Sinitli,  a  native  of  London.  Tliey  liave  one  son — Robert  J. 

RICHARD  W.  JEREMY  was  born  in  South  Wales,  Octolier  4,  1855;  came  to  tills  coun¬ 
try  in  1860,  and  resided  in  Luzerne  County,  1‘enn.,  until  the  fall  of  1876,  when  he  came  to 
Kans.as,  and  located  in  Emporia.  He  learned  the  trade  of  a  tinsmith  in  Pennsylvania,  and 
is  now  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Osborne  &  Jereniv,  dealers  in  stoves  and  tinware  and  gas- 
fitters  and  plumliers.  Tlieirs  is  tlie  principal  establishment  in  their  line  in  the  city  and  does 
a  large  business.  Mr.  J.  is  a  member  of  Emporia  Lodge,  No.  12,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  and  is  C  P 
of  Emporia  Encampment,  No.  17,  I.  O.  O.  F.  "  ' 

contractor,  was  liorn  in  Boonville,  N.  Y.,  December  20 
1830.  His  early  life  was  spent  in  New  York.  In  September,  1861,  he  enlisted  as  First  Ser- 
geaiit  ill  Company  A.  Ninety-seveiitli  New  York  RcgimeiK,  and  served  eight  moiitlis  as  Ser¬ 
geant;  was  promoted  to  Captain  of  Company  A,  and  served  as  Captain  one  year.  Was  then 
discharged  for  disahility.  He  remained  at  home  about  six  months,  then  went  back  to  liis 
regiment  as  Captain  of  Company  C. ;  participated  in  all  the  battles  of  the  Army  of  the  Po¬ 
tomac,  from  Antietam  to  Appomattox  and  Lee’s  surrender.  He  was  mustered  out  at  Syra¬ 
cuse,  N.  i.  in  July.  1865.  He  then  went  to  New  York  City,  and  went  into  the  mercantile 
business,  dealing  in  teas  and  coffees,  continued  about  sixteen  months,  then  returned  to 
Hooiivilie,  and  worked  at  his  trade  until  lie  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1869  locating 

^®sided.  He  worked  at  liis  trade  for  four  years  and  in 
1873.  commenced  business  of  contracting  and  l)uilding,  firm  of  Holmes  ct  Ji'llson’  After 
two  years,  the  firm  too.k  contracts  in  Texas,  wiiicli  required  their  absence  from  Kmnoria  for 
two  vears,  when  they  returned,  and  have  since  built  some  of  the  largest  and  m^st  iniportant 


*  *.•  iitvo  «-»  VJlilKI  v,/<n  lU, 

Lodge.  No.  12.  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

'V.  JONES,  grocer,  was  born  in  Wales,  July  1.  1856;  came  to  the  United  States 
with  his  parents  in  1861,  locating  in  Wilkesharre,  Penn.,  where  they  still  reside,  and  where 
he  resided  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  January.  1878.  locating  in  Emporia,  where  he  en¬ 
tered  the  employ  of  G.  W.  Bennett,  grocer,  with  whom  he  continued  until  May,  1881  wlien 
he  started  in  business  under  the  firm  name  of  I).  W.  Jones  &  Co.  John  Nichols  special 
partner.  Located  on  corner  of  Fonrtli  avenue  and  Commercial  street.  They  liave  a  large 
store,  and  carry  a  large  and  well  selected  stock,  and  do  an  extensive  liusiness.  Married  Miss 
Sadie  Nichols,  of  Einporia.  December  14,  1880,  and  by  this  marriage  has  one  child— William 
J.,  born  November  22, 1881. 

EVAN  L.  JGNE.S.  fiu  mer  Section  27.  Townsliip  19.  Range  11,  P.  O.  Emporia,  was  liorn 

16,  1831.  He  fame  to  the  United  States  in  1850,  lo¬ 
cating  first  at  Utira,  N.  Y.,  wliere  lie  remained  four  years;  tlien  removed  to  llorrow  Conntv 
Olilo.  After  a  residenoeof  about  four  yeans  in  Ohio,  became  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Eni- 
poria  Townsliip  in  tlie  spring  of  1858.  iiiion  160  acres  of  land  on  Dry  Greek.  He  improved 
tins  farm  by  the  erection  of  a  small  dwelling,  barn,  etc.,  and  lias  coiitliuied  since  to  operate 
it.  in  1S78  lie  built  a  fine,  large  dwelling  uiioii  tlie  nlace.  and  lias  eoiitiniiall  v  ininmveri  i,io 


found  a  squatter  liad  taken  [lossession  of  it,  whom  lie  liad  to  liiiy  off  and  tiieii  piircliase  it 

l»e-emption  law.  He  married  Miss  Mary  Jones,  of  New- 
uo.Vr  T ’’y  whom  be  lias  had  five  children,  of  whom  Margaret  E. 

J"' fire  living.  He  is  a  memlier  of  the  Welsh  Coiigregatlonai 

2010,  Kiiiglits  of  Honor. 

avuio*  i.Ur.toi  etc., , w.as  born  in  Caernarvonshire,  North 

OnefdaGon.  Parents  in  1853,  locating  in 

'y''cre  lie  resided  until  thespring  of  1867,  when  he  came  to  Kansas 
'V't'l  the  Lall  ol  1869.  when  lie  removed  to  Emporia;  clerked  in 
t874,  he  started  in  mercliant  tailoring  bus! 


dry 
business. 


hO'>U'osed  Of  tile  h, 

in  1876  added  to  the  business  a  retail  clothing,  gents’  furnishing  goods,  Iioots  and  slioes 


They  carry  a  large  stock  of  goods  and  do  an  extensive  merchant  tailoring  business  which 
employs  about  twenty  liaiids.  Mr.  Jones  has  also  recently  started  in  stock  raising  and  lias  a 
rdiicli  of  480  acres  in  Lyon  County.  He  is  a  member  of  the  First  ' Methodist  Episcopal 
Church  of  Emnoria;  a  member  of  the  Damascus  Lodge,  No.  11,  K.  of  P.,  and  a  member  of 
Emporia  Encampment,  No.  17,  I.  O.  O.  F.  II, as  twice  lieen  a  representative  to  the  Grand 
Lodge  and  once  a  representative  to  the  Grand  Encampment. 

H  LLEWELYN  JONES,  attorney-at-law,  was  born  in  Comvay,  North  Wales,  March8, 
1851.  He  came  to  the  United  States  In  1880.  and  after  a  residence  of  about  one  year  in  New 
York  City,  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Emporia.  In  December,  1881,  be  was  admitted  to 
tlie  bar  and  commenced  the  practice  of  law,  which  profession  lie  had  followed  in  Wales.  He 
is  the  only  Welch  hawyer  in  the  city.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Second  Presbyterian  Church 
of  Emporia. 

JOHN  C.  JONES  came  to  Emporia  in  tlie  spring  of  1871,  being  first  employed  as  a  cut¬ 
ter  by  Bancroft  &  McCarter.  Remaining  with  this  firm  until  1874.  he  and  bis  brother,  G.  P., 
purchased  the  mercliant  tailoring  department  which  tliey  conducted  lor  about  two  years; 
then  commenced  dealing  in  hats,  caps,  clothing,  etc.  They  cominenced  business  in  what 
was  known  as  tlie  Ruggles  .t  Plumb  block,  southeast  corner  of  Fifth  and  Commercial 
streets.  After  moving  t^-lce  they  finally  located  In  present  quarters,  northwest  corner  of 
those  thoroughfares.  Mr.  Jones  was  born  in  Caernarvonshire,  North  Wales,  September  19, 
1845.  When  about  seven  years  of  age  he  came  to  America  with  his  parents,  who  located  in 
Steulien,  Oneida  Co.,  in  wlilcli  vicinity  he  resided  until  be  came  to  Emporia.  He  is  a  mem- 
lier  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  Blue  Lodge,  Chapter  and  Commandery,  K.  of  P.  and  A.  O.  U.  W. 
He  was  married  in  Turin,  Lewis  Co.,  N.  Y.,  November  24.  1868,  to  Liicina  Allen,  a  native  of 
the  same  jilivce.  They  have  tliree  children— Charles  R..  George  R.,  and  Ernest  J. 

JO.SEPH  C.  JONES,  foundry,  was  liorn  In  Monmouthsliire,  Wales,  Feliruary28.  1831. 
Came  to  the  United  Spates  in  1851,  and  after  a  residenceof  .about  three  years  and  a  half  in  New 
York  City,  resided  for  thirteen  years  in  Pennsylvania.  In  1871  started  West,  and  after  three 
years  spent  In  Ohio  came  to  Kansas  in  1874.  Located  In  Emporia.  Having  early  in  life 
leariied  the  trade  of  fouiidryman,  which  lie  has  since  followed,  he  bought  the  only  foundry 
In  the  city,  located  on  the  M.  K.  it  T.  R’y  track,  near  the  depot.  After  he  had  operated  it 
aliout  a  year  and  a  lialf  it  was  destroyed  by  fire.  He  then,  in  1876,  erected  a  new  foundry 
Inilldingon  the  corner  of  Market  street  and  Third  avenue,  wliich  lie  continues  to  operate, 
doing  mostly  a  jobliing  inisiness.  Married  Miss  Catharine  Fisher,  of  New  York  City,  M.arch 
16,  1852,  and  by  this  marriage  has  had  seven  children,  of  whom  Horace  G.,  George  F., 
Charles  W.,  and  Josepli  E.  are  living. 

WILLIAM  J.  JGNE.S,  live  stock  dealer,  was  liorn  in  South  Wales,  September  19,  1849. 
Came  to  the  United  States  wlien  two  years  old,  with  his  parents,  to  Newark,  Oliio,  wliere  he 
resided  until  the  spring  of  1859.  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Lyon  County,  with 
his  fatlier,  Daniel  R.  Jones,  who  came  here  a  year  earlier.  Was  raised  and  has  always  re¬ 
sided  in  Lyon  County.  Was  educated  in  Lvoii  County,  and  attended  the  State  Normal 
School  two  and  one-half  years.  Taught  school  in  the  county,  and  after  attending  Commer¬ 
cial  College,  at  Topeka,  for  aliout  six  months,  entered  commercial  life  in  E.iiporla.  In  1878 
was  elected  Register  of  Deeds  of  Lyon  County,  wlilcli  office  he  held  for  four  years.  Has 
been  engaged  in  cattle  hiisiiiess.  He  w.as  a  member  of  School  Board  four  years.  Married 
Miss  Mary  C.  Jones,  of  Emporia,  and  by  this  marri.age  li.as  had  three  children,  all  deceased. 
He  is  a  member  of  Second  Presbyterian  Cliurcli,  of  Emporia;  also  a  member  of  Central 
Lodge.  No.  781.  K.  of  H. 

HON.  L.  B.  KELLOGG,  Probate  Judge,  was  liorn  in  Lorain  County,  Ohio.  September  28, 
1841.  His  parents  removed  to  Illinois  when  lie  was  a  youth.  llewaseducatedatBlo  ni- 
Irigton  111.,  graduating  from  the  State  Normal  University  in  June,  1864.  In  January  of 
the  following  year  lie  removed  to  Emporia,  Kan.,  and  in  February  took  cliargeof  the  State 
Normal  School  at  that  city,  remaining  its  president  until  1872.  He  tlien  went  to  Arkansas 
City,  Cowley  County,  and  resided  until  1875,  practicing  law.  and  liolding  no  office  except 
th.at  of  United  States  Commissioner  and  member  of  tlie  School  Board.  Since  tlie  spring  of 
1875  lie  lias  lieen  a  resident  of  Emporia,  and  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession.  In 
the  fall  of  1876  lie  was  elected  a  memlier  of  tlie  State  Legislature,  and  in  the  fall  of  1878 
was  elected  Probate  Judge,  and  re-elected  in  the  fall  of  1880,  and  again  re-elected  in  the 
fail  of  1882.  He  is  also  President  of  tlie  Scliool  Board.  Judge  Kellogg  was  married  in  Em¬ 
poria,  in  1867,  to  Ahble  G.  Homer,  who  died  in  1873,  leaving  two  clilldren— Vernon  L.  and 
Freil  II.  On  June  1 1,  1878,  lie  was  iiiarcied  to  Mrs.  J.  M.  Arthur,  liis  present  wife.  Mrs. 
Kellogg  is  a  daughter  of  the  Rev.  I).  P.  Mitchell,  an  old  resident  and  clergyman  of  Leaven¬ 
worth.  By  her  lie  lias  tv  o  children— Cliarles  M.  and  Mary  V.  Mr.  Kellogg  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  as  attorney-at-law  in  December,  1880. 

GEORGE  W.  KIRKENDALL  was  liorn  near  Xeni,a,  Greene  Co.,  Ohio,  July  16,  1811, 
and  ten  vears  later  moved,  witli  bis  parents,  to  Hamilton  County,  Ind.,  where  he  was  in 
Octolier  9,  1831-  married  to  Eliz.abetli  Weese,  of  Ohio.  In  1847  be  moved  to  Iowa,  and  lo¬ 
cated  in  Van  Biiren  Gouiity.  Three  years  later  Mr.  K.,  iii  company  with  several  others, 
went  to  California,  where  lie  remained  two  years  and  tlien  returned  to  his  family.  In  1857 
he  immigrated  to  Kansas,  and  settled  in  Pike  Townsliip,  .Section  25,  where  he  lived  until 
1866,  when  lie  moved  to  Emiiorla,  where  he  now  lives.  Tlie  first  sclioollioiise  in  Lyon 
County  was  built  in  1857,  on  tlie  farm  of  Mr.  Kirkendall,  and  school  taughtduriiig  the  win¬ 
ter  of  1857-58,  by  11.  \V.  Gardner,  of  New  York,  now  his  son-in-law.  Mr.  K.  and  wife  have 
eight  children  living— Mathew  W.,  now  living  in  Pike  Townsliip;  Elijah  B.,  now  In  Van 
Buren  Countjq  Iowa;  Clarind,a,  now  Mrs.  II.  W.  Gardner,  of  Monroe  County,  N.  Y. ;  Matilda, 
now  Mrs.  J.  J.  Pickett,  of  Pike  Township;  Maliala,  now  Mrs.  .lames  Newlin,  of  Emporia 
Township;  Mary  Jane,  now  Mrs.  J.  B.  Hodgln,  of  Labette  County,  Kans.;  James  T.,  of  Em- 
porl.a,  and  Sarah  Elizabeth,  now  living  with  her  iiarents.  Mr.  K.  and  family  are  members 
of  tlie  Methodist  Episcopal  Cliurch. 

J.4.MES  E.  KLOCK,  teacher,  was  horn  March  27,  1855,  in  Wyoming  County,  N.  Y.  Re¬ 
moved  witli  his  iiarents  to  Waterloo,  Iowa,  in  1857.  and  continued  to  reside  there  until  the 
fall  of  1871,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Eiiiiioria.  Graduated  from  the  Kansas 
State  Normal  Scliool  in  1875.  Taught  scliool  at  Neoslio  Rapids  for  about  five  years,  and  in 
1881  was  appointed  to  the  position  of  principal  of  the  Emporia  Higli  School.  Held  that  jio- 
sijlon  until  the  fall  of  1882,  when  he  was  elected  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  for 
Lyon  Gounty.  Married  Miss  Maggie  L.  Roberts,  January  24,  1879.  They  have  one  child, 
Lena  M. 

THOMAS  S.  KRUTZ,  secretary  and  treasurer  ol  the  Central  Loan  and  Land  Company, 
came  to  Kansas  in  the  summer  of  1869,  and  located  at  P.aola,  where  lie  resided  about  ciglit 
years  engaged  in  the  real  estate  business.  He  then  removed  to  Kansas  City,  where  lie  re¬ 
mained  until  the  close  of  1878,  when  lie  settled  in  Emporia.  Mr.  Kurtz  has  been  engaged 
in  bis  preseiitposltlon  since  coming  to  tills  city.  He  is  a  native  of  Florence,  Switzerland  Co., 
Ind.,  being  a  resident  of  that  place  until  lie  came  to  Kansas. 

ALBERT  G.  LAKIN,  was  born  in  WestCarllsle,  Oliio,  April  6,  1839.  His  youth  was 
spent  in  Oliio,  after  which  be  resided  in  Indiana  flveyears  and  in  1859  removed  to  Illinois. 
In  1862  be  joined  Company  K,  Seventy-fourth  Illinois  Regiment,  as  Second  Lieutenant. 
Was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant  and  Captain.  He  w.as  detailed  as  Brigade  Inspector  on 
staff  of  Acting  Brigadier  General  W.  F.  Sherman,  and  afterwards  that  of  Brig.  Gen.  E. 
Opdycke.  He  was  brevetted  Lieutenant  Colonel  and  was  mustered  out  in  June,  1865.  He 
returned  to  Illinois  and  entered  commercial  life,  in  wlilcli  he  continued  until  he  removed 
to  Kansas  in  1870,  locating  at  Emporia.  He  was  agentfor  the  A.,  T.  A  S.  F.  R.  R.  for  four 
years,  since  tlien  lie  has  been  engaged  in  tlie  extensive  general  dry  goods  firm  of  G.  \v. 
Newman  ife  Co.  He  is  a  member  of  Emporia  Cliaiiter  No.  12,  R.  A.  M.,  of  which  be  was  H. 
P.  in  1881.  Also  a  memlier  of  Central  Lodge  No.  781,  K.  of  H.  Was  a  member  of  Scliool 
Board  for  three  years,  also  a  member  of  City  Council  two  years.  Married  Miss  Mary  Me. 
Bean,  of  Cadiz,  Oliio,  August  30,  1864,  and  by  this  marriage  lias  had  four  children,  of  whom 
Fred  Opdyke,  Harry  B.,  and  Hattie  are  living. 

ROLAND  LAKIN,  grocer,  was  born  in  Harrison  County,  Ohio,  November  2.  1850.  Wlieii 
twelve  years  old  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Illinois,  where  he  resided  until  1869, when 
he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Butler  Countv.  In  1870  started  in  Inisiness  at  Chelsea,  and 
for  four  years  continued  lii  general  mercantile  line.  Removed  to  Emporia  in  1874,  and  for 
two  years  was  engiiged  in  farming.  In  1876  wasengaged  as  liook-keeper  for  the  Grange 
store  in  Emporia,  and  retained  tliis  position  until  tlie  spring  of  1879  when  he  started  in  the 
grocery  Inisiness  under  tlie  firm  name  of  McDonald  ifc  Lakin.  In  J  tine,  1882.  Mr.  McDonald 
sold  his  Interest  to  W.  A.  Elston.  N.  M.  Carter  was  at  the  same  time  given  a  third  Interest 
and  the  firm  did  Inisiness  as  Elston  it  Lakin  until  Octolier,  1882,  wlien  it  was  merged  into 
the  Fimporia  Merc.antile  Company,  composed  of  G.  W.  Frederick,  jiresldent;  R.  Lakin,  sec¬ 
retary  and  treasurer;  W.  A.  Elston  N.  M,  Carter.  J.  li.  Halleck,  A.  Gilbert  and  I.  E.  Lam¬ 
bert.  They  do  a  wholesale  and  retail  grocery  business.  Mr.  Lakin  is  a  menilierof  tlie  First 
Methodist  Episcopal  Chiircli  of  Emporia,  and  a,  memlier  of  Emporia  Lodee  No.  12.  A.,  F. 
&  A.  M.  Married  Miss  Alice  A.  Me, Woi  ter  of  Chelsea,  Kas.,  Marcli  7,  1875,  and  by  this 
marriage  lias  two  cliildren,  James  W.  and  Walter. 

J.  E.  LAMBERT,  attorney-al-Iaw,  has  lieen  engaged  in  tlie  practice  of  his  profession  in 
Emporia  since  Marcli,  1879,  tlie  date  of  his  location  in  the  place.  He  was  horn  in  Peoria, 
HI..  August  1854,  educated  at  the  Nortliwesterii  University,  at  Evanston.  III.,  and  read  law 
with  Ingersoll  it  McCiine.  He  w.as  admitted  to  the  bar  in  .Septemlier,  1874,  and  practiced 
In  Peoria,  until  lie  came  to  Em|ioria,  in  1879.  He  was  appointed  City  Attorney,  in  August, 
1880,  and  elected  to  the  same  office  in  the  spring  of  1881,  wlilcli  be  resigned  in  the  spring 
of  1882.  Mr.  Laiiiliert  was  married  at  Grand  Rapids,  October  10,  1876,  to  Hattie  Burns,  a 
native  of  that  place.  They  liave  one  son— l!oyd. 

LAWRENCE  LARN  ARD,  clerk  in  tlie  employ  of  the  A.,  K.  T.  A  S.  F.  R.  R.,  was  horn  in 
Marion  County,  Ind.,  Feliriiary,  22,  1848.  Resided  in  Indiana,  until  1861,  wlience  he  en¬ 
listed  as  private  in  Company  D,  Eighteenth  Indiana  Regiment.  Was  In  the  Department  of 
the  Southwest,  and  participated  in  tlie  battles  of  Pea  Ridge,  siege  of  Vicksburg,  Strasburg, 
Wilson’s  Creek  and  olliers,  liesides  many  sklrmislies.  Was  mustered  out  at  Darien,  Ga.,  in 
1865,  and  returned  to  Indiana,  and  engaged  in  railroading  on  the  I.  C.  A  L.  F.  R.  R..  where 
he  remained  until  lie  came  to  Kansas,  in  tlie  siirlng  of  1869.  He  entered  the  employ  of  the 
A.,  T.  A  S.  F.  R.  R.  Co.,  at  Carbondale.  In  1875,  w,as  transferred  to  K  porla,  where  lie 
now  liolds  Uie  position  of  oil  supply  clerk,  at  tlie  shops  of  tlie  company,  He  has  been  in  the 


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employ  of  the  company  (luring  Ids  whole  residence  In  Kansas.  Has  built  a  home  011  Marke 
street,  between  Second  and  Third  avenues.  .Married  Miss  Ellen  LSnlllvan,  of  Carbondale, 
May.  27,  1874.  by  which  marriage  he  has  three  children— Sarah  K.,  William  M.,  and 
.lohu  E. 

C.  A.  LEIGHTON,  loan  agent,  came  to  P.aol.a,  Kansas  In  May.  1869.  and  engaged  In  the 
lumber  business  for  a  shor  time.  In  November,  1869.  be  assisted  in  the  organization  of  the 
Miami  Savings  Hank,  acting  as  .assistant  cashier.  The  Institution  was  merged  into  the  First 
National  Hank.  In  October.  1871.  Mr.  Leighton  was  assistant  cashier  of  the  hank  about  one 
year,  and  was  afterward  cashier  nnlll  1877.  From  1871  to  1877,  he  was  a  member  of  F.  M, 
Shaw  A-  Co’s  loan  .agency.  Ho  removed  to  Kansas  City,  In  .Inne,  1878.  rem.ainlng  there  until 
October,  1878.  In  December  of  this  year,  ho  came  to  Emporiti.  and  assisted  in  Ihe  organ¬ 
ization  of  the  Central  Loan  and  Land  Company,  continuing  with  that  company,  until  No¬ 
vember  1882.  He  with  S.  H.  Warren  and  others,  has  since  established  another  loan  com¬ 
pany.  Mr.  Leighton  was  born  In  Manchester,  Scott  County,  III.,  .Inly  15,  1844.  He  resided 
In  that  county  until  1862,  and  then  removed  to  Lincoln,  111.,  where  he  remained  until  he 
came  to  Kansa.s,  In  1869.  Ho  was  married  in  Paola,  Kan.,  .lanuary  28,1880,  to  Clarice 
Krntz.  a  native  of  Indiana. 

J.4MES  E.  LEWIS,  merchant  tailor,  wtis  born  in  South  W.ales,  September  5, 1852;  came 
to  the  United  .States,  In  1873,  and  located  In  Emporha,  Kan,  where  he  lias  since  resided. 
He  was  engaged  In  working  at  Ills  trade  for  I.  Fh  Perlev,  G.  P.  .loiies  A  Co.,  and  others 
until  the  spring  of  1882,  when  he  started  In  merch.ant  tailoring  huslness,  011  Commerlcal 
street.  Ho  married  Miss  Gwennie  Roberts,  of  Lyon  County,  July  4,  1879,  and  by  this  mar¬ 
riage,  has  two  children— Ellen  and  .Arthur  E.,  both  living.  He  is  a  liiember  of  the  Second 
Congregational  Church,  of  Emporia. 

LEWIS  W.  LEWIS,  contractor,  was  born  In  South  Wales,  September  30.  1839,  came 
to  tills  country  In  1869,  and  In  December  of  that  year,  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Emporia, 
where  he  engaged  In  general  contracting  for  masonry  and  building.  lu  1870,  he  took  the 
contract  for  lirnlge  masonry  on  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  K..  and  has  ever  since  been  more  or  less 
engaged  in  the  bridge  construction  of  that  road.  Employs  at  present  an  average  of  about 
400  men  during  the  summer.  His  work  now  extends  from  Kansas  City  to  New  Mexico. 
Has  In  connecUon  with  his  work  a  large  (piarry  at  Strong  City,  furnishing  a  fine  (jiiality  of 
stone,  some  of  which  is  shipped  as  far  as  Arizona  Territory.  Has  also  limit  about  twelve 
bridges  for  Lyon  County.  Married,  July  1,  1865.  Miss  Margaret  Williams,  of  Somh  Wales, 
and  by  tills  marriage  has  had  seven  children,  of  whom  Lewi  s  IL,  Eliza  A.,  .MaryJ.,  Marga¬ 
ret  P.,  William  J.  and  Claudia  S.,  are  living.  He  is  a  niemher  of  the  Welsh  Preshytei ian 
Church  of  Emporia;  a  member  of  Emporia  Commandery  No.  8  K.  T.;  a  member  of'Empo- 
ria  Lodge  No.  15.  I.  O.  O.  F’. ;  a  member  of  Central  Lodge  No.  781,  K.  of  II  ,  anda  member  of 
Emporia  Lodge  No.  2,  A.  O.  U.  W. 

H.  LEWIS,  was  born  in  the  northern  part  of  South  Wales,  at  Llanfihangel,  February 
5.  1845  He  came  to  America  in  1870,  locating  at  Emporia,  on  May  1,  same  year,  and  was 
married  in  Eniiiorla,  in  March,  1873,  to  Lizzie  Lewis,  also  a  native  of  South  VVales,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  Isaac  Lewis,  and  a  resident  of  America  since  her  early  youth.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Lenis 
have  three  children— Edwin  James,  Mary  Lizzie  and  Isaac  Garfield,  Mr.  Lewis  engaged  in 
the  dry  goods  huslness  in  the  cap,acity  of  clerk,  on  locating  at  Emporia,  running  the  tailor¬ 
ing  department  of  Hall  Hrothers’ dry  goods  store,  until  heengaged  at  I.  E.  Perlev’s  clolh- 
Ing  house  for  several  years.  Now  1 11  business  for  himselfsmce  April,  1879.  Deisnow 
serving  his  second  t*  rm  as  Aldei  iniin  of  the  Second  ward,  having  held  the  position  since 
1880.  He  Is  ,a  member  and  one  of  the  ehlers  of  the  Welsh  .Second  Presbyterian  Church,  and 
superintendent  of  Hie  Sunday  school  connected  with  it.  He  is  also  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O. 
F..  and  A.  ().  U.  W.,  being  treasurer  of  Select  Knights  and  of  the  United  Order  of  Ancient 
Templars,  a  temperance  and  Insurance  organization. 

1).  F'.  LONGENECKER,  M.  D..  was  born  at  Roaring  Spring,  Blair  Co.,  Pa.,  March  15, 
1854,  and  received  Ins  education  at  the  National  Normal  School,  Lebanon,  Ohio,  and  the 
Juniata  Collegiate  institute  at  Martinsburg,  Pa.  He  graduated  from  Jefferson  Medical  Col¬ 
lege.  Philadelphia,  fn  the  class  of  1876,  and  after  spending  a  year  rvlth  his  preceptor  Dr. 
Stayer,  of  Roaring  Spring,  came  to  Kansa.s,  and  located  at  Scandia.  Republic  County,  where 
he  resided,  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession,  until  April,  1881,  when  he  returned  to 
Philadelphia,  and  spent  a  year  in  the  study  of  diseases  of  the  eye  and  ear,  which  he  now 
makes  a  specialty.  He  came  to  Emporia  in  the  latter  part  of  June,  1882.  Dr.  L.  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  I.  O,  O.  F.,  K.  of  P.  and  Lyon  County  Medical  Society. 

H.  J.  A  H.  W.  LOOMIS,  under  the  firm  name  of  Loomis  A  Loomis,  began  thehard- 
ware  business  here  in  March,  1880.  They  make  a  specialty  of  stoves  and  tinware,  dealing 
also  in  all  kinds  of  Hardware  and  agricultural  implements.  The  nouse  has  furnished  most 
of  the  hardware  for  the  prominent  buildings  erected  in  Emporia,  during  1882. 
H.  J.  Loomis  was  born  in  Herkimer  Countv.  N.  Y.,  in  May,  1832.  and  prior  to  removal  to 
Kansas,  was  a  resident  of  Macoupin  County,  Ill.,  where  he  was  engagetl  in  farming.  Mr. 
Loomis  was  married  .at  Carrollon.  M.acoupin  Co.,  III.,  September  12,  1854,  to  Alice  H.  FJ- 
dred,  a  native  of  Greene  County,  Ill.,  and  daughter  of  William  Eldred,  who  settled  in  that 
county  as  early  as  1818.  They  have  four  children— Horace,  William,  Nellie  A.  and 
Addle  L. 

H.  W.  LOOMIS  was  born  in  Chesterfield,  Ill.,  September  7,  1859.  and  married  in  the 
same  place,  July  20,  1881,  Lily  Bullard,  a  native  of  Macoupin  County,  Ill. 

J.  W.  LYNN,  attorney-at-law.  was  born  Near  Hopkinsville,  Christian  Co.,  Ky.,  F'ebruary 
14,1844.  His  family  were  all  farmers.  His  two  grandmothers  were  first  cousins,  being 
pure  American  born  Scotch  ladies  from  the  old  Scotch  families  of  Hogg,  Gibson  and  Shel¬ 


ton.  They  were  both  from  Casawell  Court  House,  N.  C.  His  maternal  grandfather, 
Thomas  Llndley,  was  an  American  born  Fliigllshuiaii  with  an  admixture  of  Welsh,  spriiig- 
Ingfrom  the  Llndley  an  I  Pyle  families.  He  was  from  Pendleton,  S.  C.  All  three  of  these 
grandparents  were  amongst  the  first  settlers  of  Kentucky,  having  immigrated  thither  in 


Hie  days  o' Daniel  Boone.  His  paterniil  grandfather,  .Jonathan  Lynn,  was  a  native  born 
North  of  Ireland  Irlshm.an,  who  immigrated  to  Kentucky  when  he  was  1 .  boy  with  his 
parents.  So  it  will  be  seen  thiit  the  United  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain  and  I -eland  is  fully 
represented  in  our  Mr.  Lynn.  However,  his  ancestors  were  among  the  colonists  anil  early 
settlers  of  America  His  great-grandfather,  John  Gihsoii,  was  a  soliller  of  me  Continental 
Army,  and  fought  at  Guilford  Court  House.  His  three  great-uncles,  Meredith  Gibson, 
Robert  and  lOllJah  Shelton,  fought  under  Gen.  .lacksoii  at  New  Orleans,  and  the  two  last 
named  also  fought  under  Gen.  Harrison  in  the  Indian  wars,  and  w-ere  In  the  battleof  'Tippe¬ 
canoe.  William  Wallace  Lynn  and  Mary  Llndley.  the  parents  of  the  subject  of  this  sketch, 
were  married  in  1843.  His  father  went  down  with  the  steamer  Belle  of  Clarksville  In  1845, 
In  the  .Mississippi  River,  about  thirty  miles  above  Natchez.  Miss.,  leaving  two  infant  chil¬ 
dren,  our  John  Washington  Lynn  and  his  sister.  Lucy  C.  Lynn,  to  their  mother,  wl  o,  bcliig 
very  poor,  returned  with  her  two  children  to  her  father’s  house,  where  Mr.Lynn  was  raised 
to  hard  labor  and  all  the  exercises  of  a  farm  life  in  the  country.  On  the  15th  day  of  October, 
1861,  he  enlisted  , as  a  private  in  Companv  B,  Twenty-fifth  Kentucky  Volunteer  Infantry, 
serving  three  years  and  four  months.  After  the  battie  of  Shiloh  his  regiment  was  consoli¬ 
dated  with  the  .Seventeenth  Kentucky  Volunteer  Infantry,  his  former  company  becoming 
Company  G.  of  the  new  org.anizatlon.  He  served  in  this  company  as  private  and  corporal 
until  he  was  mustered  out,  January  19,  1865.  His  regiment  was  at  Fort  Donelson,  at  Shiloh 
both  days,  the  siege  of  Corinth,  at  the  battles  of  Perryville,  Chlckamauga  and  Missionary 
Ridge,  and  all  the  battles  ofthe  Atlanta  Campaign,  and  also  the  battles  of  F’ranklin  anil 
Nashville,  yet  he  was  so  fortunate  as  not  to  have  received  a  single  wound  or  be  taken  pr.s- 
oner.  Mr.  Lynn  received  before  the  war  a  good  common  school  educ,ation  at  the  public, 
schools  In  his  neighborhood.  After  the  war  he  learned  telegraphing,  and  asan  operator  be 
saved  money  enough  to  educate  himself.  He  received  his  education  at  Kentucky  Univer¬ 
sity,  and  his  legal  training  atthe  Law  School  of  Harvard  University.  On  November  3,  1871. 
he  was  married.  In  his  native  county,  to  a  life-long  neighbor  and  school  mate,  Madora  S. 
Brown,  a  daughter  of  the  Late  Hon.  E.  A.  Brown,  of  Kentucky.  They  have  two  daughlers 
living— Sally  C.  and  Lucy  P.,  and  Mary  E.  dead.  Immediately  after  his  marriage  he  came  to 
reside  in  Flmporia,  and  January  1.  1873,  he  formed  alaw  partnership  with  Hon.  R.  M.  Rug- 
gles,  which  continued  to  the  time  of  the  latter’.s  death  in  April,  1879.  At  one  time  C.  N. 
Storey  was  associated  with  them,  W.  W.  Scott  becoming  a  member  of  the  firm  in  18'! 4,  and 
the  firm  still  continues  as  Scott  A  L\ nn.  Mr.  Lynn  is  5  feet  10  Inches  tall,  and  only  weighs 
about  133  pounds,  being  very  slender.  His  health  is  very  delicate,  but  for  a  man  of  his 
strength  he  is  a  great  student.  He  is  ipiite  familiar  with  four  or  live  languages  besides  his 
own.  He  is  athorough  lover  of  science  and  literature,  and  keeps  a  fine  select  library  of  this 
kind;  besides  he  and  his  partner  jiossess  one  of  the  finest  jirivate  legal  libraries  in  the 
State.  They  have  a  large  and  increasing  practice  in  their  profession. 

ROBERT  R.  McCaNDLISS,  M.  D.,  w.as  born  near  Hamilton,  Butler  Go.,  Ohio,  Novem¬ 
ber  19,  1826.  After  reading  medicine  with  Dr.  Andrew  Campbell,  he  graduated  from 
Miami  Medical  College,  and  located  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  in  1857.  He  1  ommenced  the  prac¬ 
tice  of  his  profe.ssion  with  his  preceptor,  in  Hamilton.  He  then  lived  four  years  in  Hill 
Grove.Darke  Co., Ohio;  returned  to  Duller  County  and  practiced  at  Monroe  until  he  entered 
the  army,  in  August,  1862.  He  served  in  the  po.s'ition  of  Surgeon  of  the  One  Hundred  and 
Tenth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry  until  July  1,  1865,  when  he  was  mustered  out  ami  returned 
to  Monroe.  Later  the  same  season  he  went  lo  Savannah,  Mo.,  and  remained  engaged  in  the 
drug  business  until  he  came  to  Emporia,  in  April,  1870.  During  this  year  he  erected  his 
large  hiisiness  block  on  ConMiiercial  street,  engaging  in  the  drug  liusiiiess  until  six  years 
ago.  The  Doctor  now  makes  a  specialty  of  treating  the  cancer.  He  was  married  at  Hill 
Grove,  Ohio.  December  25.  1852,  to  Priscilla  Youart.  a  native  of  Trov,  Jliami  Co.  Ohio. 
They  have  three  children  11  viug— Robert  E.,  William  li.  and  Harry  E.  Dr.  McCaiidless  Is  a 
member  ofthe  Presbyterian  Church. 

W.  T.  MCCARTY,  attoi  ney-at-law,  was  born  near  Warrenton.  FauquierCo.,Va.,  Decem¬ 
ber  15,  1838.  He  was  educated  at  Bloomfield  Academy,  Virginia;  was  oneyearlnthe  law 
department  of  the  University  of  Virginia.  He  enlisted  in  the  Confederate  army  in  the 
spring  of  1861 ;  served  with  Stonewall .  ackson  in  the  Artillery,  first  as  a  non-comm'Hsioned 
officer,  then  as  Lieutenant,  then  as  A(.>,,utant  of  Poague’s  Artillery  Battalion;  afterwards 
commanded  a  battery  and  surrendered  to  Grant  at  Appomattox.  Read  law  one  and  a  half 
years  with  Hon.  J,  V.  Brooke,  of  Warrenton,  Va.,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Winches¬ 
ter,  Va..  in  November,  1866.  In  January,  1867,  he  went  to  Oxford,  Miss.,  and  attended  the 
law  school  of  the  University  of  Mississippi  two  years,  graduating  from  that  department.  He 
was  married  at  Oxford,  Mls.s.,  Octolier  22,  1867,  to  Olivia  C.  West,  a  native  of  Lexington, 
Holmes  Co.,  Miss.,  and  daughterof  Gen.  A.  M.  West,  then  President  of  the  Mississi|ipi  Cen¬ 
tral  railroad.  Mr.  McCarty  came  to  Emporia  July  6.  1869.  For  one  year  he  was  as-ociated 
with  H.  C.  Cross  in  the  practice,  after  which  he  was  alone  until  November.  1876,  when  he 
became  a  partner  of  E.  W.  Cunningham,  which  association  has  continued  to  the  present 
time.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  McCarty  have  seven  children— Mason  tV.,  William  C.,  James  Brooke. 
Carrie  H..  Evangeline.  WirtG.  and  an  infant  son. 

D.  C.  McMUR'TRlE,  came  to  Flmporia  in  F’ebruary,  1869,  first  engaging  in  the  hardware 
Imsiness.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Education  for  the  past  ten  years,  and  dur¬ 
ing  this  period  the  graded  system  has  been  inaugurated,  and  the  High  .School  and  two  new 
buildings  erected.  Mr.  McMiirtrie  was  born  in  Middletown,  Pa.,  March  3.  1835.  For  tw  en¬ 
ty  years  he  remained  in  his  native  town,  and  then  resided  in  .St,  Joseph,  Mo..  Chicago,  and 
various  places.  In  August.  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  H,  Seventy-second  Illinois  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry,  and  served  until  August  16,  1865.  He  was  at  the  siege  of  Vicksburg.  Cham¬ 
pion  Hills,  Natchez,  Mobile,  Franklin,  Nashville— in  fact  all  the  liattles  of  his  command.  He 
was  married  at  Middletown,  Pa..  December  28,  1872.  to  Kittle  Fisher,  a  native  of  that  place. 
They  have  one  child— Kittle.  Mr.  McMurtrle  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  and  the 
Knights  of  Honor. 

MICHAEL  MALONEY,  real  estate  dealer,  was  born  in  County  Galway,  Ireland,  August 
23,  1823.  He  came  to  the  United  .States  in  1848.  and  resided  the  first  two  years  after  in 
Berkshire  County,  Mass. ;  then  removed  to  Ohio,  where  he  resided  until  ho  c<ame  to  Kansas, 
in  the  fall  of  1858,  locating  in  Lyon  County.  He  took  a  claim  of  160  acres,  and  farmed  it  un¬ 
til  the  commencement  of  the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  when  he  enlisted  asinivate  in  the  Fllev- 
enth  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteers,  and  served  three  years,  participating  in  all  the  battles 
and  skirmishes  In  which  the  regiment  was  engaged.  He  was  mustered  out  at  Fort  Leaven¬ 
worth  in  the  fall  of  1865.  He  returned  to  Center  Township.  Lyon  County,  and  farmed  until 
the  fall  of  1866,  when  he  removed  to  Emporia  and  started  in  the  real  esLate  business,  in 
which  he  has  since  been  engaged.  In  1877  lie  went  to  Ireland  as  land  and  emigrant  agent 
of  the  A.,  T.  A  .S.  F.  R’y.  Co. ;  remained  about  six  months.  He  married  Miss  Ellen  Hickey, 
of  New  York,  in  October,  1858.  He  was  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Center  Township  for  four 
years.  He  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  town,  and  of  the  school  district,  and  was  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  School  Board  five  years. 

CLARK  C.  MARTIN,  linilder,  was  born  at  Bedford.  Province  of  Quebec,  Canada,  July  7. 
183'7.  Came  to  the  United  .States  in  1855.  locating  at  Grafton,  Mass.,  where  he  resided  until 
the  fall  of  1856, when  herenioved  to  St  Peter,  Minn.,wherehe  engaged  in  building  and  oper¬ 
ated  a  saw  mill.  In  the  spring  of  1861  he  went  to  Summit  County,  Col. ,  and  engaged  in 
mining  until  September,  1862,  when  he  enlisted  as  a  Sergeant  in  Company  A,  Third 
Colorado  Infantry.  The  regiment  was  stationed  at  Rolla  and  at  Pilot  Kindi.  Mo.  In  1863  it 
was  consolidated  with  the  Second  Regiment  Colorado  Infantry  and  transferred  to  a  Cavalry 
Regiment;  the  company  lo  which  Mr.  Martin  belonged  be  ',g  designated  as  Company  H, 
Second  Regiment  Colorado  Cavalry.  The  regiment  was  sc. t  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  and  as¬ 
signed  to  Provost  Guard  duty.  Sergt,  Martin  had  charge  of  the  police  service  of  the  city  for 
about  six  months.  The  regiment  remained  on  duty  in  Missouri  until  the  Price  raid,  during 
which  it  participated  in  the  battles  of  Lexington.  Big  Blue,  Little  Blue,  Westport.  Mine 
Creek,  Lucerne,  Blue  Mount  and  Newtonia.  The  regiment  afterward  was  stationed  in  Kan¬ 
sas,  and  particiiiated  in  several  skirmishes  with  rebels  and  Indians.  Mr.  Martin  was  in  all 
the  engagements  in  which  his  comp.any  took  part,  and  was  mustered  out  of  service  at  Fort 
Riley  in  June,  1865.  He  then  w'ent  to  New  York  City,  where  he  was  engaged  in  building 
iintli  he  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1877.  He  located  in  Emporia  aim  engaged  in  contract¬ 
ing  and  building.  In  I  he  spring  of  1882  he  took  a  partner  into  the  business,  the  firm  name 
now  being  Martin  A  Holfer.  Mr.  Martin  is  a  member  of  first  Slethodist  Episcopal  Church 
of  Emporia;  amemberof  Arcturus  Lodge.  No.  274,  A.,  F.  A  A .  M.,  of  New' Y’ork  City;  a 
memlier  of  ICmporia  Lodge,  No,  2,  A.  O.  U.  \V.,  of  which  he  is  foreman ;  a  member  of  Union 
Legion,  No.  2,  S.  K. ;  ami  a  member  of  Emporia  Post,  No.  55,  G.  A.  R.  He  married  Miss 
Charlotte  E.  Gould,  of  New  York  City,  May  7.  1868,  by  which  marriage  he  has  had  six  chil¬ 
dren,  of  whom  Clark  T.,  Lottie  E.,  Nye  G.  and  Clifton  C.  are  living. 

RieV.  DOMINIC  MEIER,  OrUi'r  of  St.  F  rancis,  was  born  in  Covington,  Ky..  September 
2,  1851.  Received  his  classical  e-m  ,  'ion  at  St.  F'rancis  College,  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  theo¬ 
logical  at  St.  Boniface  Convent  at  nmilsville,  Ky.  \V:is  ordained  in  December,  1874.  and 
first  sent  to  Lafayette,  Ind.,  as  assistant  at  St.  Boniface  Church.  Remained  there  about  a 
year  and  a  half  and  was  ihen  sent  to  Reynolds,  Ind.  While  there,  from  1875  to  1880.  built 
a  church  at  Reynolds  and  one  at  Montlcello.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1880,  and  during  that  and 
the  succeeding  year  built  the  Convent  of  the  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus.  In  1882  a  large  brick 
school,  called  the  School  of  the  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesns,  was  completed,  and  is  already  at¬ 
tended  by  over  100  children.  The  Sisters  of  .St.  F'rancis  have  also  in  iirocess  of  construc¬ 
tion  a  hospital,  which  will  he  125  feet  front  by  54  feet  deep  and  three  stories  high.  It  will 
be  unsectarian  and  free  to  all.  It  Is  Intended  to  build  at  an  early  day  a  church  building  .ad¬ 
joining  the  convent.  There  are  located  here  besides  F'ather  Meier.  F’ather  Angelus  Hafer- 
lepe  and  F'.ather  Guido  Stallo,  who  attend  congregations  at  Strong  City,  Flagle  Creek,  Read¬ 
ing,  Council  Grove,  Burlington.  Eureka  and  HaGford.  There  is  plenty  of  good  land  still 
near  Fhnporia ;  any  Calholics  desii  ous  of  coming  to  Kansas  will  find  it  to  their  interest  to  In- 
(piire  here  first  before  going  elsewhere. 

ROBFIRT  MILLIKEN,  County  Surveyor,  came  to  ICmporia  1 11  .tlan  n,  1869.  being  elected 
o  his  present  position  In  the  fall  of  that  year.  He  was  twice  re-elected,  serving  about  six 
years.  He  then  resigned  to  take  charge  of  the  city  schools  as  snperintendent.  He  continued 
to  hold  this  posl  ion  from  1875  to  1877.  Until  1881  he  engaged  in  the  nursery  husiness  and 
in  the  occupation  of  surveying.  During  this  year  he  was  again  elected  County  Surveyor, 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


Mr.  Milliken  was  secretary  of  tlie  Lyon  County  Horticultural  Society  two  years,  being  its 
first  secretary  after  orgaiiizutlou  ami  a  prime  mover  in  its  formation.  In  1873  he  was  elected 
president,  holding  that  olllce  to  ilie  present  time.  During  the  same  year  lie  was  chosen  vice- 
president  of  the  Kansas  .State  Horticultural  Society,  which  position  lie  retained  four  years. 
Mr.  Milliken  was  also  City  Kngineer  about  eight  years.  He  was  horn  near  Sharon,  Mercer 
Co..  I’a..  July28,  1838.  and  was  educated  at  Westminster  College,  New  Wilmington,  Law¬ 
rence  Co.  Pa.  The  iiei  iod  from  1857  to  1857  was  occupied  more  or  less  in  teaching  scliool. 
Tiie  time  lieing  spent  partly  in  Illinois  and  partly  in  Pennsylvania.  He  came  to  Missouri  in 
March,  1867,  and  in  tlie  .Viigust  following  became  connected  with  tlie  liliittton  Wine  Com¬ 
pany  at  lilutttoii.  Mo.  .Mr  Milliken  was  married  at  .Sliaron.  Pa.,  Octolier  a4,  1861,  to  Queen 
Victoria  McHiirney,  a  native  of  lirookfield,  Trnmhull  Co.,  Ohio.  Tliey  have  two  clilldren— 
Arthur  and  Walter. 

GKOKGE  W.  MILLER,  insurance  agent,  was  liorn  in  Lower  Allen  Towiisliiii,  Cunilier- 
laiid  Co.,  Pa..  November  10.  18.55.  He  was  educated  in  tlie  scliools  of  his  native  county  ami 
tanglit  scliool  iirior  to  coming  to  Kansas.  Soon  after  locating  in  Kmporia.  .April,  1882.  lie 
became  associated  witli  M.  L.  .Sampson  in  Imsiness,  tlie  jiartnersliiri  continuing  to  tlie  pres- 
enttinie.  Mr.  Miller  was  married  in  Landisville,  Lancaster  Co.,  Pa,,  December  29,  1881, 
to  Emma  lirenslser,  a  native  of  tliat  jilace. 

MitS.  E.  A.  MOORE,  widow  of  tlie  late  C.  A.  Moore,  was  born  in  Canada,  Octolier  27, 
1834,  and  soon  after  removed  to  Wisconsin,  wliere  lier  early  life  was  spent.  Was  educated 
atOlierlin,  Oliio.  Married  in  Cleveland,  April  18  1869.  and  resided  in  Ohio  until  1873,wlien 
sliecame  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Emporia,  and  has  since  lieen  in  business  as  a  dressmaker, 
ami  agent  for  Rulterick’s patterns.  Occuidesa  fine  suite  of  rooms  on  Commercial  street,  in 
tlie  same  lilock  witli  iier  brother,  L.  .S.  Page,  pliotographer.  Mrs.  Moore  is  a  member  of  the 
Chiircliof  tlie  Disciples. 

.}.  A.  MOORE,  M.  1),.  has  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine  in  Emporia  since 
June  20,  1860,  tlie  date  of  Ids  location.  In  1866  he  also  liecaine  Interested  in  the  drug  busi¬ 
ness.  He  was  one  ot  tlie  original  stockholders  of  tlie  agricultural  society,  as  well  as  of  the 
Emporia  Gas  Company,  and  IS  interested  in  tlie  First  National  Rank.  He  has  built  four 
brick  business  lioiises  and  five  residences.  He  was  born  at  Fairfax  Court  House,  Faiifax 
Co.,  Va,.  November  3.  1830,  and  in  1837  removed  with  ids  parents  to  Carroll  County.  Ohio, 
near  Kilgore,  making  tliat  Ids  home  until  1850,  when  he  removed  to  Washington  County, 
Oldo.  He  is  the  son  of  .loliii  Marshall  Moore,  a  soldier  of  the  war  of  1812,  wlio  at  present 
resides  in  Washington  County,  Ohio.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  received  an  academic  edn- 
eation  at  Hagarstown,  Oldo,  and  taught  school  in  tliat  State  niitil  1865,  when  lie  went  to 
Keokuk.  Iowa,  receiving  ids  medical  education  in  the  Iowa  University  at  that  point.  He 
graduated  In  the  class  of  1858-59,  and  practiced  one  year  at  Keo.sauqua,  prior  to  his  removal 
to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Emporia  May  25, 1863. to  Clara  Weaver.a  native  of  Vermillion 
County,  ill.  Tliey  liave  one  child— Ida.  Dr.  Moore  was  at  one  time  a  member  of  the  State 
Medical  Society.  Served  as  menilier  of  the  Board  of  Education  for  six  years,  and  was 
elected  member  of  the  City  Council  in  tiie  spring  of  1882. 

D.  W.  MORRIS,  with  his  parents,  Edward  and  Anna  Morris,  located  in  what  is  now  Em¬ 
poria  Townsidp,  ill  Octolier.  1859.  They  now  reside  in  the  city.  D.  W.  Morris  was  engaged 
in  farming  unlilJ.annary,  1869.  In  1872  he  took  charge  of  the  drug  business  of  Dr.  John  A. 
Moore,  wldcli  position  lie  still  liolds.  In  tlie  fall  of  1861  he  wentto  Rock  Island,  III.,  anil  in 
1862  enlisted  in  Company  H,  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-slxtli  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry, 
and  served  until  August,  1865,  when  he  was  mustered  out  as  Sergeatit,  at  Springfield,  HI., 
and  returned  to  Flmporia.  Duringtwo  years,  from  1869  to  1871,  he  was  employed  as  Dep¬ 
uty  Register  of  Deeds,  atid  in  tlie  spring  of  1882  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Edu¬ 
cation.  Mr.  Morris  was  liorn  in  .Soutii  Wales,  Novendier  18,  1840,  coming  to  America  with 
his  parents  in  1852;  he  lived  in  Maryland  two  years,  Pennsylvania  two  years  and  in  Illinois 
from  1856  to  1859.  He  was  married  iti  Rock  Island,  Ill.,  May  11,  1867.  to  Mary  Thomas, 
also  a  native  of  .South  Wales.  They  have  six  cldidren— Edward  William,  Efflie  Jlay  Maud 
Irene,  Luella  Wiiinifred.  Edna  Beitha  and  Mamie  Etliel.  Mr.  Morris  is  a  member’of  the 
K.  of  H. 

HOWARD  B.  MORSE  was  born  in  Bath,  Me.,  Septemlier  4,  1849,  and  two  years  later 
removed  with  his  parents  to  Boston,  Mass.  He  was  eductited  in  tlie  pulilic  schools  of  that 
city,  and  w.as  afterwards  engaged  in  mercantile  business  there.  Resided  there  until  tlie 
spring  of  1879.  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  entered  the  employ  of  the  A.,iT.  &  S.  E.  R  R 
Co.  as  timekeeper  at  Emporia.  In  November,  1882,  he  was  appointed  fuel  agent  of  that 
road  at  Emporia,  which  position  lie  now  liolds  in  addition  to  that  ot  timekeejier.  He  lias 
built  for  his  own  use  one  of  the  finest  residences  in  tlie  sontliwestern  division  of  the  city. 
He  is  a  member  ot  tbe  City  Scliool  Board,  a  memlier  and  trustee  of  tlie  First  Baptist  Clinrcli 
of  Emporia,  a  memlier  ot  Emporia  Lodge,  No.  12,  A,.  F.  *  A.  M..  and  a  member  of  tlie  Rox- 
biiry  Lbdge,  K.  of  H.  He  married  Miss  Carrie  C.  Curtis,  of  Boston,  .Sejitember  20,1871 
and  tliey  have  four  children— Alice  A.,  Carrie  M.,  Jolin  IL,  and  Evelina. 

G.  W.  .t  A.  A.  NE  W.MAN,  dry  goods  inercliants,  liegau  business  in  Emporia  in  1869 
under  the  firm  name  of  Newman  Bros.  From  1872  to  1878  G.  W.  Newman  carried  on  tlie 
Imsiness  alone.  His  lirotlier,  F'.  C  .  then  liecame  associated  witli  liim,  the  firm  name  being 
G.  W.  Newman  A- Co.  Tlie  first  year’s  business  amounted  to  $25,000.  Tlie  sales  in  1881 
amounted  to  $200,000,  sixteen  men  and  women  being  employed  in  the  establislinient.  Tlie 
trade  is  almost  exclusively  retail,  the  house  doing  a  little  jolildiig  Iiiisiness.  G.  W.  Newman 
isanativeof  Weld.  .Me.,  tlie  date  ot  ids  birtli,  January  30,  1860.  Here  lie  resided  until  lie 
came  to  Emporia.  He  is  a  memlier  of  tlie  .A.  F.  A  A,  M.  Mr.  Newman  was  married  in  Em¬ 
poria,  Marcli  6,  1873,  to  Nellie  A.  .Storrs,  daughter  of  Mrs.  E.  .Storrs. 

.lAMES  A.  NEWLI.N,  farmer.  Section  17,  Township  19.  Range  11,  P.  O.  Emporia,  was 
liorn  ,luly  24,  1839,  in  Cliatham  County,  N.  C.  In  1852  lie  removed  witli  liis  parents  to  Ham¬ 
ilton  County,  liid.,  ami  three  years  later,  in  tiie  fall  of  1855,  tlie  family  came  to  K.ansas  lo- 
uating  on  tlie  north  liank  of  the  Cottonwood  River,  aliout  tiiree  and  a  half  miles  southwest 
of  tiie  present  site  of  Emporia.  Tliesuliject  of  tills  sketcli  rem.ained  upon  tlie  farm  pre¬ 
empted  by  his  father  at  that  time  until  liis  marriage.  In  the  spring  of  1861  he  bought  80 
acres  of  unimproved  land,  situated  on  tbe  south  of  tile  Cottonwood,  whicli  he  liegan  to  im- 
lirovc,  but  in  August,  1862,  lie  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  C  Eleventli  Regiment 
Kansas  Volunteers,  and  devoted  tlie  next  tliree  years  to  the  preservation  of  tlie  imperilled 
Union.  He  participated  in  all  tlie  engagements  in  which  ills  company  took  part,  except 
iliose  of  the  first  campaign.  AVas  mustered  out  at  Fort  Riley,  in  August,  i865,  and  returned 
to  ids  farm,  which,  however,  he  solil  aliout  two  years  later.  He  then  came  to  his  present 
location,  aliout  two  miles  west  of  Empoi  ia,  where  lie  has  a  farm  of  100  acres,  u|ion  wliicli 
he  h.as  made  valualile  imiirovemcnts.  His  principal  crop  is  coni;  also  raises  some  cattle 
and  hogs,  feeding  most  ol  liis  cro|is  to  his  own  stock.  Mr.  Newlin  has  held  the  office  of  Jus¬ 
tice  of  the  Peace  four  years,  and  is  now  serving  his  second  year  as  Trustee  of  Emporia 
Township.  He  is  a  member  of  Emporia  Lodge,  No.  2,  A.  O.  U.  W.  He  married  Miss  Ma- 
hala  L.  Kirkendall,  of  Emporia,  February  14,  1861,  by  whom  he  has  had  five  children  of 
whom  Edwin  S.,  Frank  A,,  and  Clara  M.  areliviiig. 

DR.  S.  E,  NORTHINGTON  came  to  Emporia  in  April,  1879.  HewasboriiinWllkes- 
boro,  Wilkes  County,  N.  C  ,  March  15,  1851,  liis  parents  removing  to  Taylorsville  Tenn 
when  he  was  about  three  years  of  age.  In  1876  Dr.  Northiiigtoii  settled  in  Raleigh,  N.  C.! 
where  lie  remained  until  lie  came  to  Emiioria.  He  h, ail  iireviously  studied  dentistry  at 
Abingdon,  A’a.,  and  attended  tlie  Philadelidda  Dental  College,  comnieiicing  practice  at  Tay¬ 
lorsville,  his  native  town,  in  May,  1874.  Here  the  doctor  was  also  married  to  Luis  Jnila 
Ingram,  a  native  of  Walaga  County,  N.  C.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F'.  A  A.  M.,  K.  ot  11 
and  Methodist  Flpiscopal  Churcli.  ’ 

DR.  JOHN  H.  PAGE,  physician  and  surgeon,  came  to  Neosho  Rapid.s,  Kaii,,  in  June 
1857,  where  lie  remained  two  years  and  engaged  in  iirospectlng.  He  tlien  returned  to  New 
York  State,  and  in  the  spring  of  1863.  again  came  to  Kansas,  and  entered  the  army  as  Act¬ 
ing  Assistant  Surgeon,  United  States  army,  reniaining  in  tiie  service  until  the  close  of  tiie 
w;ir,  lieing  stationed  in  tlie  general  liospital  at  F'ort  Scott.  In  1865.  lie  again  returned  to 
New  Y’ork,  and  attended  medical  lectures,  and  in  1866.  located  at  Como,  Whiteside  Co.  Ill 
remaining  there  lint, I  the  fall  of  1867,  at  that  time  locating  again  at  Neoslio  Rapids’  Iii 
1873,  lie  entered  the  regular  army  as  Acting  Assistant  Surgeon,  and  was  stationed  in  that 
capacity  at  F’ort  Dodge  two  years  and  ten  montlis,  and  subsequently  at  F'ort  Reno,  Indian 
Ter.,  F'ort  Snpiily,  Indian  Ter,,  F'ort  Lamed,  Kan.,  and  F'ort  Wallace,  Kan.,  until  1879  wlien 
he  resigned,  returning  to  Neosho  Rapids,  reniaining  tliere  until  lie  locateil  in  Eni’poria 
Marcli  1,  1882,  wliere  ne  has  lieen  associated  with  Dr.  L.  D.  Jacolis  since  tlie  middle  of 
Marcli  of  tlie  same  year.  Dr.  Page  was  born  in  Orleans  County,  N.  Y.,  Feliruary  21.  1837 
He  moved  while  a  lad  with  his  father’s  family  to  Genesee  County,  N.  A'.,  and  siilisequently 
■studied  medicine  with  Dr.  Root,  at  Batavia,  attended  tlie  medical  department  ot  tlie  Buffalo 
University,  and  graduated  from  Berkshire  Medical  College,  at  Pittsfield,  Mass.  He  was 
married  in  Elba,  Genesee  Co.,  N.  Y  .  to  Isalielle  F'.  Barrett,  of  Flllia.  They  have  three 
children— Ones  F'.,  Jnsepli  B.,  and  Etliel.  Dr.  Page  is  a  memlier  of  Lyon  County  Medical 
Society, Rock  River  Union  Medical  Society  ot  Illinois.and  the  Kansas  State  Medical  Society. 

LOUIS  S.  PAGE,  idiocographer,  was  born  in  Waterville,  Me.,  Octolier  8.  1843.  His  early 
life  was  spent  in  Maine  and  Vermont.  At  tlie  lireaking  out  of  tlie  Rebellion  be  enlisted  as 
a  private  in  the  Third  Regiment  Vermont  Volunteers,  and  served  through  tiie  war.  Was 
in  till!  army  of  tlie  Potomac,  Sixth  Army  Corps,  and  particip.ated  in  tlie  Peninsular  cam¬ 
paign,  and  later  liattles  of  tliat  army,  until  lie  was  w'oiiuded  in  tlie  battle  of  S  ivage  Station, 
whiidi  confined  him  to  hosiiital  life  tlirec  iiKinths.  Was  again  slightly  wounded  at  tlie  liat- 
tleof  Chancellorsville,  ami  for  the  tliird  time  at  the  liattle  of  the  Wilderness.  Was  promoted 
to  Sergeant;  was  transferred  to  the  S'lenandoah  A’alley,  and  participated  in  tlie  battle  of 
Winchester  and  others  tliere.  Was  ninstered  out  in  July,  186.5.  and  engagaged  in  the  maiiu- 
factnre  ot  leather  belting,  at  Lowell,  Mas.s.  Came  to  Kansas  in  May,  18i3.  locating  atFlni- 
poria.  In  1874,  he  started  In  luisiiiess  of  idmtographer,  and  has  now  the  leading  gallery  in 
the  citv.  and  does  tine  work.  Is  a  member  ot  Emporia  Lodge  No.  2.  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  Em¬ 
iioria  Legion  No.  2,  S.  K. 

CHARLFIS  E.  PAINFI  was  liorn  January  29,  1830.  at  Chester,  N.  H.  His  early  life  was 
spent  In  New  Hampshire,  whence  lie  renioved.  in  1818,  to  Sliebovgan  County,  Wis.  In  1852 
lie  went  across  the  plains  on  loot,  making  the  journ  y  in  five  inontlis.  His  party  miiiiliered 
forty-two  men.  They  had  considerable  trouble  with  the  Indians,  and  one  figlit  with  a  force 


estimated  to  be  aliout  300;  killed  eight  of  tlie  Indians  and  came  out  victors,  witli  the  loss  of 
only  two  men  wounded.  Mr.  Paine  spent  four  years  in  mining  in  California,  witli  good  suc¬ 
cess,  then  returned  to  Wisconsin  and  resided  tliere  four  years.  Came  to  Kansas  In  I860, 
locating  in  Lyon  County,  which  has  since  been  ids  home.  In  1861  he  enlisted  in  the  Secoml 
Kansas  Regiment  for  three  months,  but  was  five  months  and  a  half  in  service  He  was  maile 
Quartermaster  Sergeant  of  his  company.  Participated  in  the  liattles  of  Forsythe,  Dug 
Springs,  Wilson’s  Creek  and  IShelliiua,  Mb.  Was  mustered  out  at  F'ort  Leaveiiwnrih.  En¬ 
listed  in  the  Eleventh  Regiment,  Kansas  Infantry,  iu  the  fall  of  1862.  Particlpateil  in  the 
battles  of  Old  Fort  Wayne,  Indian  Ter.,  and  Caue  IIilI,  Prairie  Grove  and  Van  Biireii,  and 
many  skirmishes  in  Kansas.  In  the  fail  of  1863  tlie  regiment  was  mounted  and  served  as 
Cavalry.  Mr.  Paine  was  detailed  as  F'orage  Master  of  Gen.  Ewing’s  command.  In  the 
spring  of  1864,  was  appointed  Commissary  Sergeantof  tlie  regiment.  During  the  Price 
raid  he  had-cliarge  of  tlie  Brigade  train.  In  the  spring  of  1865  the  regiment  was  sent  to  tlie 
plains,  Willi  lieadiiiiarters  at  Platte  River  Briilge.  Had  several  encounters  witli  Indians. 
Mr.  P.,  while  ill  charge  of  a  train  of  twenty-two  wagons  loaded  with  provisions,  witli  an 
escort  of  forty  men,  was  attacked  liy  Indians,  but  succeeded  in  bringing  liis  train  safely  to 
camp,  with  a  lo.ss  ot  one  iiian.  He  was  mustered  out  of  tlie  service  at  F'ort  Leavenworth,  in 
August,  1865,  and  returned  to  Lyon  County,  and  was  engaged  in  farming  until  1877.  Has  a 
farm  in  Waterloo  Towii'lilp.  In  1877-  when  the  Patrons  of  Huslnindry  started  a  Grange 
store  at  Emporia,  Mr.  Paine  was  engaged  as  manager  of  the  enteriirlse,  and  has  continued 
ill  tlie  position  ever  since,  witli  the  exception  of  one  year  when  he  was  on  his  farm.  He  does 
a  wholesale  and  retail  grocery  business  aggregating  .$60,000  per  annum.  He  is  a  member 
of  Ivy  Grange,  No.  521,  P.  of  H.  Is  a  member  of  the  Protestant  Metliodist  Cliurc’i  of  Watei  - 
loo.  Was  a  .Instice  of  the  Peace  of  AVaterloo  four  years,  and  a  Couiitv  Com missloner  of 
Lvnn  County  two  years.  Married  Miss  Ann  Flliza  Sickles,  ot  F’ond  dii  Lac, 'Vis.  Mav  lY 
1857.  and  has  had  by  this  marriage  five  clilldren,  of  whom  Edwin  C.,  William  H  ,  Clarence 
A.  and  .loliii  W.  are  living. 

H.ARRY  FI.  NORTON,  real  estate  agent,  located  in  Topeka,  Kas.,  .lulv  S.  18o6,  and  en¬ 
gaged  in  speculations  of  various  kimls.  until  tlie  close  of  the  war.  Subsequently  being  in 
tlie  real  estate  liusiiiess  witli  Mills  A  Smith,  in  the  same  city  until  1869.  He  then  rem-iVed 
to  Emporia  where  he  has  been  continuously  engaged  lu  the  real  estate  operations,  giving 


personal  attention  to  his  Imsiness,  which  is  extensive  and  responsible,  his  investments  for 
his  patrons  since  locating  in  Flmporia  amounting  to  millions.  Mr.  Norton  is  a  native  of  New 
Haven  County,  Conn.,  born  ,Jnne  22.  1830.  At  the  age  of  twelve  lie  was  thrown  on  iiis  own 
resoin  ces.and  engaged  in  the  daguerreotype  business  in  several  Eastern  cities, coming  from 
New  York  City  to  Kansas. 

HON.  E.  B.  PEYTON  was  born  in  Clark  Countv,  Ind.,  and  was  admitted  to  tlie  b,ar  of  tliat 
State  in  1851.  Prior  to  coming  to  Kansa.s,  he  resided  in  Bowling  Green,  Clay  Co.,  Ind.,  and 
engaged  in  the  mercantile  business.  Judge  Peyton  located  in  Emporia,  October  16.  1867, 
engaging  at  once  in  the  practice  of  law.  In  1871  ami  1872  he  filled  the  office  of  Probate  .ludge, 
being  elected  District  Judge  in  the  fall  ot  the  latter  year.  He  lield  the  latter  position  from 
.January,  1873,  to  January,  1881.  He  is  a  niemher  of  tlie  Methodist  Episcopal  Cliiirch  amt 

I.  O.  O.  F'.  The  .ludge  was  married  in  AVashingron  Township,  Clav  Co.,  Ind.,  Novenilier  13, 
1845,  to  Mahala  Walker,  a  native  of  tliat  place.  They  have  six  children  living— William  D.. 
Charles  A..  Preston  M.,  Amanda  M.,  .Mary  A.  and  Ella  L. 

.  F.  R  PAYNE  was  horn  near  Milton,  Ky  ;  came  to  Kansas  in  1869;  resided  in  Emporia 
since.  Educated  at  Normal  School,  State  University  and  the  University  at  Ann  Arlior, 
Mich.,  wliere  he  graduated  iu  law  in  1876.  Since  which  time  he  has  practiced  law  at  Em¬ 
poria.  Kas. 

GEORGFl  B.  PETERS  came  to  Empori;i,  Kas.,  Octolier  3.  1878,  engaging  in  the  sheep 
business,  and  bringing  some  full-blooded  Merinos  to  the  countv,  and  some  mixed  F’rench 
ami  .Spanisli  Merinos,  locating  on  Badger  Creek.  Jackson  Township.  He  sold  out  about  a 
year  and  a  lialf  later,  and  In  September,  1881,  engaged  in  the  hardware  business.  lie  dealt 
in  lieavy  and  slielf  hardware,  stoves  and  tinware,  wholesale  and  retail.  Mr.  Peters  is  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Clifton  Park,  Saratoga  Co,,  N.  Y..  and  moved  to  Battle  Creek,  Mich,,  in  1851.  He  re¬ 
mained  ill  the  State  until  1878,  when  he  resided  in  Cliicago  for  one  year;  tlien  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas.  He  IS  a  memlier  of  tlie  A..  F'.  A  A.  AI.  Mr.  Peters  was  married  in  Kalamazoo,  Feliru- 
ary  10.  1853,  to  Elvia  A.  Slierman,  a  native  ot  Climax  Township,  Kalamazoo  County.  They 
have  ihree  children— Isaac  D.,  Ida  M,  ami  Fid  ward  R. 

ISAIAH  E.  PERLEY,  retired  iiierchaiit,  was  born  in  Berlin,  Vt.,  March  12.  1834-  His 
early  life  was  spent  in  Vermont.  He  came  to  Kansa.s  in  1856  locating  at  Topeka,  wtiere  ho 
engaged  in  general  merchandising.  In  1859  lie  removed  to  Emporia  and  engaged  in  the 
same  Imsiness,  whioli  he  continued  until  1880, 'vhen  he  retired.  He  is  a  meniber  of  Em¬ 
poria  Lodge  No.  12.  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  Flmporia  Lodge  No.  2.  A.  O.  U.  AV.,  General  Lodge.  K.  of 
tl.  and  of  Martha  AVashiuglou  Lodge,  No.  400,  K,  and  L.  of  H.  He  married  Miss  Mary  J . 


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Allen,  of  liushford.  N.  Y.,  AiiRust  2S,  1857.  by  which  marrlago  he  has  h.ad  four  chlUlren,  of 
whom,  Lyman  ().,  Maud  H.  and  Jennie  11,,  are  living. 

JAMKS  n.  I’HKANIS,  rellred,  was  born  In  I’rehle  County,  Ohio,  Kebriiary  1,  1823. 
While  an  Infant,  his  parent-s  removed  to  Indiana,  and  he  was  raised  upon  a  farm  in  that 
State,  where  he  continued  to  reside  until  he  came  to  Kansas  In  the  spring  of  1855.  He  took 
a  claim  of  160  acres,  about  four  and  one-half  miles  southwest  of  the  present  site  of  Kmnoria, 
which  was  then  an  open  prairie,  without  a  house.  There  were  but  two  settlers  witbln  the 
limits  of  Lyon  County  at  that  time.  He  was  elected  a  Delegate  to  the  first  Constitutional 
Conventloii  held  in  the  Territory.  He  has  held  several  local  offices  In  Pike  Township.  He 
served  Iti  the  State  Militia  thirty  days,  at  the  time  of  the  Price  raid.  He  continued  to  ope¬ 
rate  his  farm  ntitil  the  spring  of  1882,  when  he  sohl  it  and  removed  to  Emporia,  where  he 
has  purchased  a  residence  aiid  retired  to  the  rest  he  so  well  earned.  In  November,  1882,  he 
became  a  nieiiiberof  the  Emporia  Mercantile  Company,  who  do  a  wholesale  and  retail 
grocery  business;  but  he  takes  no  active  pat  t  in  the  business  of  the  company.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Wesleyan  Methodist  Church ;  also  a  member  of  Emporia  Chanter  No.  12.  A.,  F.  .t 

M.  He  has  beeii  thrice  married,  first  to  Miss  Sarah  Stout,  of  Hamilton  County,  Indiana,  lii 
1848.  She  died  in  1856,  and  he  iuarried  Mrs.  Sabrah  Way.  of  Eiiiporia.  In  1858— this  being 
the  first  marrl.age  lii  the  town.  .She  was  killed  by  lightning,  in  1877.  He  married  Mrs. 
Elizabeth  Allen  Jetine,  of  Greenwood  County.  May  8,  1878. 

M  YKON  S.  PI  PEE,  grocer,  Emporia,  was  born  In  Erie  County,  N.  Y.,  July  7.  1838.  but 
moved  to  Wisconsin  with  his  parents  wiien  only  one  year  of  age.  Resided  there  until  the 
death  of  his  father  lit  1849,  when  he  returned  to  New  York  and  remained  until  1853.  He 
then  went  back  to  Wisconsin  and  resided  in  that  State  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  Rebel¬ 
lion  wheii  lie  enlisted  as  a  private  soldier  In  the  Fourth  Wisconsin  Regiment.  Was  pro¬ 
moted  to  Sergeant.  Served  In  the  Department  of  the  Gulf  under  Gens.  li.  F.  Rutler,  and 

N.  P.  Ranks,  participating  In  the  battles  of  Raton  Rouge,  Port  Hudson  and  other  engage¬ 
ments.  Was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant  of  Company  R,  Eighty-fifth  R ‘giment  United 
States  Infantry,  colored,  and  did  garrison  duty  at  Port  Hudson  until  the  fall  of  1864,  when 
he  was  mustered  out  at  Cairo,  Ill.  Returned  to  Wisconsin  and  opened  a  recruiting  office  at 
Madison.  After  the  close  of  the  war  he  taught  school  for  a  time  in  Wisconsin.  Came  to 
Kansas  In  the  fall  of  1867,  locating  in  Lvon  County.  Taught  school  three  years  in  Ameri- 
cus.  then  engaged  In  farming,  to  which  he  paid  exclusive  attention  eight  years.  In  the 
spring  of  1880  he  started  In  the  retiill  grocery  business  in  Emporia,  but  coiitlnues  to  oper¬ 
ate  the  farm  in  addition  to  the  grocery.  Is  a  member  of  Americus  Lodge  No.  101,  A..  F.  A 
A.  M.,  and  a  member  of  Emporia  Lodge  No.  2.  A.  O.  U.  W.  Married  Miss  Florence  V. 
Glass,  of  Skaneateles,  N.  Y.,  November  10,  1869,  and  by  this  marriage  has  four  children— 
Blanche  I.,  Maud  8.,  Florence  and  Pearl,  all  now  living. 

HON.  PRESTON  B.  PLUMB,  was  born  in  Delaware  County.Ohio,Octoberl2,1837. 
He  resided  in  Ohio  until  1856,  and  received  his  early  education  In  the  common  schools  of 
that  State.  He  came  to  Kansas,  in  June,  1856,  locating.  In  the  fall  of  that  year.  In  Saline 
County.  The  winter  of  1856-’57,  he  spent  in  Lawrence,  and  in  March,  1857.  located  in  Em¬ 
poria.  He  was  one  of  the  origiiial  town  company.  He  had  been  bred  as  a  printer  and  edu¬ 
cated  as  a  journalist,  and  established  the  News,  the  first  number  being  issued.  June  6,  1857. 
His  connection  with  tlie  iiaper  continued  until  1862.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1861, 
and  commenced  the  practice  of  law.  In  1862,  be  recruited  two  companies  for  the  Elev¬ 
enth  Kansas  Regiment,  and  w;is  mustered  into  service  as  Second  Lieutenant,  August  12, 
1862.  He  was  successively  promoted  to  Captain,  to  Major  and  to  Lieutenant  Colonel,  and 
mustered  out  at  Ft.  Leavenworth,  September  30,  1865.*  He  returned  to  Emporia  and  re¬ 
sumed  the  practice  of  law.  He  was  elected  to  the  State  Legislature,  in  1866,  and  re-elected 
in  1867.  In  the  fall  of  1867.  he  formed  a  law  partnership  with  Judge  Ruggles.  under  the 
firm  name  of  Ruggles  *  Plumb,  and  continued  the  practice  of  law  until  the  dissolution  of 
the  partnership  in  1872.  He  subseiinently  engaged  in  manufacturing  and  coal  mining,  at 
Osage.  In  January,  1873.  ho  was  elected  president  of  Flmporia  National  Bank.  He  was 
elected  to  the  U.  S.  Senate,  in  Februar.v.  1877.  and  re-elected  in  1883.  For  the  honorable 
career  of  Senator  Plumb,  as  a  citizen  of  Kansas,  the  reailer  is  referred  to  the  history  of  the 
State  with  which  bis  life  is  interwoven.  As  a  journalist,  a  public-spirited  citizen,  and  an 
ardent  champion  of  his  State,  IHs  name  is  Inseparably  connected  with  all  that  gives  a  Kan¬ 
san  pride. 

iiTTO  J.  QUETSCH.boots  and  shoes, was  born  in  Germany,  August  10.  1858.  Came  to  the 
United  States  with  his  parents  in  1860,locatingatPeru,III.,where  they  resided  about  six  years. 
Then  removed  to  Milwaukee,  Wis., but  after  a  residence  of  only  one)year  they  returned  to  Illi¬ 
nois,  and  the  next  live  years  resided  in  Champaign.  He  then  went  to  Chicago  and  was  en¬ 
gaged  about  five  years  with  the  extensive  and  well-known  firm  of  C  M.  Henderson  & 
Co,,  manufacturers  and  wliolesale  dealers  in  boots  and  shoes.  In  April,  1882,  Mr.  Q. 
came  to  Kansas,  locaiiug  at  Emporia,  and  engaging  in  the  boot  and  shoe  business  under 
the  firm  name  of  Quetsch  <fc  Doan.  Although  yet  a  young  man,  Mr.  O.  is  the  sole  resident 
I)  irtner,  and  the  manager  of  the  largest  store  in  their  line  in  the  city,  located  on  the  corner 
of  Commercial  street  (the  principal  business  street  of  the  city.)  and  Sixth  avenue.  They 
keep  a  large  and  well  selected  stock  and  do  an  extensive  busine.ss. 

W.  A.  RAN  DOLPH,  attorney-at-law,  came  10  Emporia  in  March,  1866,  took  a  course  at 
the  State  Normal  School  at  Emporia.  Afterwards  attended  the  law  departmentof  the  Uni¬ 
versity  of  Michigan,  at  Ann  Arbor,  and  then  read  law  in  the  office  of  Ruggles  A  Plumb,  at 
Emporia,  where  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1871.  In  September,  1864,  at  the  age  of 
fifteen,  he  enlisted  in  the  Sixth  Pennsylvania  Heavy  Artilleiy,  and  was  mustered  out  at  the 
close  of  tile  war  in  June,  1865.  With  his  brotlier,  A.  G.  Randolph,  lie  is  extensively  en¬ 
gaged  in  feeding  fine  stock,  cattle  and  hogs. 

OTTO  1).  R.4SMUSSE.N,  clothier,  was  born  in  Denmark.  February.  1,  1851.  He  came 
to  the  United  States  in  1871,  locating  in  Manitowoc;  remained  in  Wisconsin,  until  J;iniiary, 
1877,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Emiioria.  He  took  charge  of  the  clothing  estali- 
lishment  of  A.  Wolleson,  for  about  a  year,  then  clerked  for  another  clothing  store  until 
February,  1881.  when  he  went  into  business  with  J.  W.  Thatcher,  under  the  linn  name  of 
Thatcher  A  Rasmussen.  They  do  an  extensive  biisiiiess  in  retail  clothing,  gents’ furnish¬ 
ing  goods,  hats,  caps,  etc.  He  is  a  member  of  Emporia  Cominandery  No.  8,  K.  T,,  of  Wal- 
knp  Lodge,  No.  2010,  K.  of  H.,  and  of  Martha  AVasliington  Lodge,  No.  400,  K.  A  L. 

REV.  HENRY  REES,  was  born  in  South  Wales,  October  24,  1820.  He  came  to  the 
United  States,  in  1869.  and  located  at  Emporia.  He  was  ordained  as  a  minister  of  the  Uon- 
gregational  Ohurcli  in  Wales,  in  1848,  and  preached  about  twenty  years  to  tlie  same  con¬ 
gregation  in  Ysteradgunlais.  He  preached  his  first  sermon  as  the  jiastor  of  the  Second  Con¬ 
gregational  Church  of  Emporia,  Sunday,  June  13, 1869,  and  has  since  held  this  charge.  The 
membership  of  tills  church  has  increased  from  fifty  to  200,  during  his  pastora  e.  The 
society  will  complete  during  this  year  a  fine  substantial  brick  church,  upon  the  ground 
occupied  by  the  structure  which  was  built  in  1868.  Mr.  Rees  first  married  in  1845.  to 
Miss  Ann  Thomas,  of  Wales,  she  died  in  1856,  leaving  two  children,  of  whom  Henry  T.  is 
now  living.  He  again  married  in  1857.  The  maiden  name  of  his  present  wife  was  Gwen 
Jones,  also  of  Souili  Wales,  and  slie  lias  borne  him  four  children,  of  whom  Evan  J.,  Liitlier 
M..  and  William  are  living. 

REV.  CYRUS  R.  RICE,  Pastor  Emporia  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  wivs  born  in 
Wilson  County,  Tenn.,  August,  27,  1833.  His  fatlier,  Janies  P.  Rice,  was  a  practicing  jiliy- 
sician  and  intended  the  subject  of  this  sketch  for  the  same  profession.  Mr.  Rice  was  ediicai- 
ed  at  Shelby  College,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  graduating  in  1852.  Was  licensed  to  preach  in  1854, 
and  for  twoyearsliad  charge  of  the  Thomasville  Circuit,  in  Missouri.  Came  to  Kansas  in 
1855  under  the  auspices  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  South .  Regan  his  work  in  Linn 
County.  Went  to  Fort  Scott,  in  1856.  and  while  there  a  school  was  established  by  the 
cluirch  in  the  old  Hospital  building,  which  was  iiniehased  for  this  iiuriiose  from  the  Gov¬ 
ernment.  Remained  iii  charge  of  the  pastorale  there  two  years.  Had  charge  of  the  church 
at  Tecuniseh  two  years,  in  1858-59,  and  built  a  chiircli  here  during  his  pastorate.  The  years 
1860-61,  he  had  charge  at  Shawnectown,  where  he  also  built  a  cluirch.  Being  dissatisfied 
witli  the  action  the  Methodist  Eidsco]ial  Church  South,  at  the  breaking  out  of  the  Rebellion, 
he  withilrew  from  that  body  and  returned  to  Missouri,  where  he  resided  from  1861  to  1865. 
part  of  the  time  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine  and  part  of  the  time  in  the  employ  of  the 
United  States  as  guide.  In  1865,  Mr.  R.,  wivs  admitted  to  the  Methodist  Eniscopal  Church, 
and  returned  to  Kansas  to  iireach.  Had  charge  of  Llie  church  at  Centropolis  one  year;  the 
followingyear  at  Fort  Scott.  Was  then  aii|)ointed  to  tlie  charge  of  the  Emporia  District, 
which  at  that  lime  eiiibraced  all  the  southwestern  iiortlon  of  the  State.  Held  tills  charge 
four  years,  and  then  had  eliarge  of  churches  at  Leavenworlh,  one  year;  Ottawa  two  years 
and  Parsons  one  year.  He  tlu  n  withdrew  temporarily  from  the  ministry,  and  for  a  year 
assisted  In  i-dliing  the  Emporia  A’eu/s.  He  afterward  lield  charges  as  follows:  Hnniboldt 
one  year;  Burlington  tliree  years  and  Emporia  one  year.  Was  then  again  aiipolntcd  to 
the  charge  of  Emporia  District  and  Is  now.  .November,  1882,  in  the  third  \  ear  of  his  charge. 
Married  .March  9.  1856.  to  Miss  Lucy  Ann  .McCorniick,  a  cousin  of  Cyrus  H.  McCormick  of 
the  McCormick  Harvesting  Machine  Company,  of  Chicago.  Has  had  by  this  marriage  eight 
children,  of  whom  Charles  H.,  now  Deputy  County  Surveyor  of  Lyon  County,  Edwin  T.. 
Merton  S.,  and  Cyrus  O.,  are  living. 

S.  B.  RIGGS  located  at  Emporia  In  1869,  and  became  engaged  In  banking,  which  he  fol¬ 
lowed  exclusively  until  1874.  In  January  of  that  year  he  came  into  possession  of  some 
milling  property  at  Peabodv.  Marion  Co.,  Kan.,  and  carried  on  a  llouring  mill  at  that  iioliit 
until  1877.  Since  April.  18'r7,  he  lias  been  engaged  in  the  real  estate,  loan,  abstract  and  In¬ 
surance  business.  He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  If.,  and  of  the  Board  of  Fldiication,  and  also 
served  in  the  latter  caji  icity  in  1869.  He  was  born  in  West  Union,  Ohio,  in  1832.  and  lived 
111  Portsmouth,  Ohio,  from  1836  until  ho  came  to  Emporia. 

THO.MAS  L.  RYAN,  Sberilf.  was  born  in  the  County  of  Lanark.  Ontaria,  March  1,  1841. 
He  lived  in  his  native  place  until  he  was  eighteen  years  of  age.  and  then  removed  to  Lewis 
County,  N  Y.,  from  whence  he  came  to  Kansa.s'tii  December.  1869  He  loc  oed  at  Kmiioria 
and  was  employed  by  Burgan  A  Holmes,  as  a  carriage  maker  abonltwo  years.and  in  partner¬ 
ship  with  P.  Lyons  a  year,  being  afterward  associated  witli  Hiram  Conner,  the  successor  ol 


•See  Military  History. 


Mr.  Lyons,  in  carriage  manufacturing,  until  the  death  of  Mr.  Conner.  In  August,  1878,  since 
which  time  he  has  carried  on  the  busine.ss  without  a  iiartner.  He  was  electeil  Sherllf  in  1881, 
on  the  Democratic  and  Greenback  ticket,  when  t  he  countv  was  over  1,01)0  Republican  ma¬ 
jority.  Mr.  Ryan  was  married  near  Seaforth,  Ontario,  February,  1867.  to  Mary  Friel,  a 
native  of  the  County  of  Leeds,  Ont  irlo.  Tliey  have  three  childri  ii— Louis  D.,  Edward 
Charles,  and  Theodore  Leo.  .Mr.  R.  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  H. 

CHARLES  RYDER  was  born  in  Kenosha,  Wi.s.,  September  28,  1850.  When  an  infant, 
his  parents  removed  to  Adrian,  Mich.,  which  was  Ills  home  until  he  came  to  Emporia  In 
A|irll.  1864.  He  was  employed  two  years  at  the  Emporia  House,  and  then  as  clerk  in  the 
drug  store  of  M.  H.  Bates,  and  his  siicces.sors  until  he  commenced  business  for  liimself  In 
•Inly,  1877,  which  he  has  carried  on  aionesince  December.  1880.  He  was  married  in  Cln- 
ciniiati,  Ohio,  November  16,  1881,  to  Cora  B.  Borton,  a  native  of  Lawrence. 

PROF.  HOLMES  E.  SADLER  was  born  May  19,  1851.  at  Rrockiiort,  N.  Y.,  where  his 
early  life  was  spent.  Prepared  for  college  at  Phillips’  Academy,  Andover,  Mass., from  which 
be  graduated  in  1869.  In  1873,  lie  graduated  from  Yale  with  the  degree  of  R.  A.  He  then 
entered  the  law  department  of  Union  tlollege,  from  which  he  gr  'dilated  with  degree  of  LL. 
R.,  ill  1874,  and  the  same  ye  ir  commenced  his  life  work,  as  an  inslnictor  in  elocution,  at 
the  Albany  Boys’ Ac, ademy,  where  he  remained  a  year.  Was  next  engaged  as  private  In¬ 
structor  in  jireparing  young  men  for  college.  In  1875-76,  was  engaged  at  New  Haven. 
Conn.,  with  Prof.  .Silliman,  in  researches,  cbiefiy  relating  to  the  constituents  and  products 
of  iltuminatiiig  gas.  In  187 ‘-79.  was  engaged  in  building  lii  Brockiiorl,  N.  A'.  In  June, 
1880,  be  accepted  acliair  intbe  Kansas  State  Normal  School,  and  in  September,  1880.  be  re¬ 
moved  to  Emporia,  and  entered  ii;;on  Ills  duties  as  Profe.ssor  of  Natural  .Sciences.  Married 
Miss  Mary  E.  Coley,  of  New  Haven,  Conn.,  October  19,  1875,  and  by  this  marriage  has  three 
children— Belle  C.,  Everit  J.  and  Sara  F. 

M.  L.  SAMSON,  insurance  and  loan  agent,  came  to  Kansas  in  April  1877.  and  located  in 
Emporia  in  February,  1879.  Since  August  21,  1882,  G.  W.  Miller  has  been  associated  with 
him  in  the  business,  they  being  agents  for  tlie  German  Insurance  Company,  of  Freeport, 
III.,  and  otherleadlng  companies.  Mr.  .Samson  was  born  in  Cornwall,  Addison  Co.,  Vt.,  June 
2,  1841.  March  7,  1876,  he  left  his  native  State  and  spent  four  months  in  Texas,  and  after¬ 
ward  resided  one  year  in  Quincy,  111.,  before  locating  in  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  East 
Addison.  .Addison  County,  Vt.,  February  15,  1870,  to  Gertrude  M.  McCleaii,  a  native  of  that 
place. 

T.  N.  SEDGWICK,  attorney-at  law,  settled  in  Emporia,  in  April.  1870,  and  commenced 
the  study  of  law  in  the  spring  of  1873.  Admitted  to  the  bar  In  1874.  he  commenced  the 
active  practice  of  his  profession  ill  the  spring  of  1876.  Mr.  Sedgwick  has  served  two  years 


as  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  was  Oonntv  Att'irney  from  January  1,  1877  to  January  1,  1883. 
He  is  a  native  of  Todds  Point,  Shelbv  County,  Ill.;  born  August  15.  1849.  living  in  Shelby, 
Moulton  and  Macon  Counties,  until  he  came  to  Emporia.  He  is  a  member  (S.  D.)  of  A.,  F. 
it  A.  M.,  K.  of  P.  and  K.  of  H.  Mr.  S  was  marrieil in  Emiioria.  .April  29.  1880,  to  Flora 
F'rederic.k.  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  one  child,  Edith  Pauline. 

WILLIAM  W.  SCOTT,  attorney-at-law,  is  a  native  of  Scotland,  where  he  was  born 
April  4,  1841.  His  parents  immigrated  to  America  in  1842,  niakjng  their  home  in  New 
York  city,  wliere  lie  resided  until  1863.  He  then  located  at  Lake  City,  Aliiiii.,  and  was  ad¬ 
mitted  to  the  bar  of  that  State  in  Novemb  u-  of  the  same  year,  having  previou.sly  studied 
law  at  Columbia  College  Law  Schoid.  New  York  City.  While  residing  111  Minnesota  he  was 
County  Attorney  of  Wabasha  County  four  years.and  Deleg, ate  in  1868  to  Ihe  Republican 
National  Convention  in  ciiicago.  III.  He  located  in  Emporia  in  Mat'.  18 14,  and  has  been  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  pixictic  of  law  since  that  time,  being  associated  with  .tiidgo  Ruggles  and  John 
VV\Lvnn  until  the  former  died  .A|)rll  24,  1879;  since  that  time  the  Imsiness  has  been  carried 
on  by  Scott  &  Lvnti.  Mr.  Scott  was  elected  a  Representative  to  the  Kansas  State  Legislature 
November  7,  1882.  He  was  married  in  East  Bridgewater,  Ma.ss.,  September  10,  1868,.  to 
Annie  FI.  Ryrant,  a  native  of  that  place,  and  has  three  children  living,  one  son  having  uled 
in  infancy,  llis  children  are  Helen,  Mabel  and -Tames  B. 

F’RANCIS  SCH.MIDLING  was  born  in  New  A’ork  Cl  tv,  March  26,  1832.  and  resided  there 
until  be  came  to  Kansas  in  1856.  He  took  a  claim  of  160  acres  on  the  Rig  Bine,  but  sold  it 
in  the  fall  of  1857.  and  took  another  claim  on  the  Cottonwood,  in  Lyon  County.  This  he 
sold  the  following  year.  He  then  bought  a  farm  of  160  acres  in  Jetferson  County,  which  he 
kept  until  1879.  rciitliig  it  most  of  the  lime.  He  located  in  Emporia  in  1857,  and  In  connec¬ 
tion  with  Mr.  Storrs,  kept  tlie  first  hotel  in  the  town,  known  as  the  FhiiporiaHon.se.  In 
February,  1860,  be  sold  ids  interest  in  the  hotel  and  engaged  in  tlie  market  biismoss,  anil 
bought  and  shipped  cattle.  In  1862.  he  removed  to  Dougl.as  County,  and  bought  a  slock 
farm  of  4  0  acres,  near  Lawrence,  and  engaged  in  raising,  feeding  and  shipping  cattle. 
Continiied  in  this  business  niilil  the  spring  of  1866,  when  he  returned  to  F.,inporla  and 
bought  a  hotel  property,  which  he  operated  for  about  two  and  a  half  years.  lie  tiien  en¬ 
gaged  In  the  stock  bnsihes.s,  which  he  coiitiiined  niilil  1880.  During  the  late  \yar  he  wins  en¬ 
rolled  in  the  Kansas  Militia,  and  was  called  out  several  times  to  resist  rebel  and  Indian 


S6o 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


raids.  In  the  Price  raid  he  wa.s  cut  off  from  his  command,  and  with  a  few  companions, 
w.as  cio.seiy  presseci  iiy  the  enemy  ami  without  food  for  neariy  three  days.  Nearly  all  his 
companions  were  killed,  hut  lie  fortunately  escaped.  He  was  a  charter  member  of  Emporia 
Lodge,  No.  12.  A.,E.  &  A.  .M..  and  a  memlierof  Union  Lodge,  No.  15,  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  married 
Miss  Maria  L.  liundrem,  of  Emporia,  Aiirll  4.  18h0.  Tliey  have  four  children— Jessie  (1. 
(  now  married  to  Arthur  Smitli),  Edgar,  Horace  and  Hattie,  all  living.  In  .lanuarv,  1881, 
he  rented  tlie  Tremont  House  at  Emporia,  and  operated  it  until  ids  death,  March  8,1882, 
since  wliicli  time  it  lias  lieeti  operated  hy  ills  widow,  Mrs.  Scnniidiing  was  iiorn  in  Wayne 
County,  Ind.,wliere  she  resided  until  she  came  to  Kansas  in  18.’>9.  During  the  Quantrell  raid 
slie  was  driven  from  her  liome  and  lay  secreted  in  tlie  w  oods  for  a  day  and  a  night.  In 
Decemlier,  1882,  she  rented  the  Park  Place  Hotel  and  purchased  the  furniture  and  fixtures. 
Slienow  operates  lioth  tlie  Park  Place  and  tlie  Tremont. 

LUTHER.SEV'ERY,  capitalist,  is  a  native  of  Chautauqua  County,  N.  Y.,  and  was  horn  in 
1828.  Coiningto  .Sturgis,  Mich.,  he  engaged  in  farming,  was  a  grain  dealer  and  a  merchant. 
In  tlie  fall  of  1860  lie  came  to  Emiiorla,  and  in  tlie  following  summer  commenced  to  purcliase 
Texas  cattle,  lirlnging  tlieiii  from  Wichita  to  Lyon  Couiitv.  During  the  four  years  that  he 
dealt  in  this  kind  of  stock  he  liandled  over  5,000  lieail.  Then  he  commenced  dealing  in  na¬ 
tive  stock,  and  he  has  continued  feeding  that  class  of  cattle,  Iniying  one  year  and  turning 
off  the  next  year.  As  an  indication  of  liow  ills  husiness  lias  increased,  it  may  lie  stated  that 
tlie  flr.st  winter  lie  turned  off  alioiit  150  lie.ad;  now  from  600  to  800  head  per  year.  Mr.  Sev- 
ery  raises  and  liitys  about  1,000  hogs  per  year,  principally  of  the  Poland  China  and  Berk- 
sliiro  breeds.  He  has  a  farm  of  3  000  acres,  in  Osage  and  Lyon  counties,  well  fenced  and 
almndantly  supiilied  witli  runningwater.  A  fine  liliie-gras.s  pasture  and  red  cloverfields 
add  to  thelieaiity  and  value  of  his  land,  wliich  la  also  well  timbered  with  walnut,  oak,  syca¬ 
more,  elm  and  liackberry.  Besides  tlie  n.atural  advantages  of  bis  property  as  a  stock  farm, 
tliere  are  others  ivliich  he  has  liroiight  about  liinisrlf,  such  as  the  making  of  numerous 
ponds  liy  damming  the  many  ravines.  Of  course  an  aliiindance  of  corn  is  raised  for  feed. 
An  orchard  commenced  in  1871  yields  500  bushels  of  peaches,  apples,  apricots,  and  various 
small  fruits.  Mr.  .Severy  has  tlie  finest  farm  house  in  Lyon  County,  liesides  seven  tenant 
lioiises  and  excellent  barns,  and  cultivates  aliout  1,000  acres  of  land.  Besides  tills  magnifi¬ 
cent  property,  he  lias  a  good  stock  ranch  of  2,500  acres,  on  a  branch  of  the  Kail  River,  thir¬ 
teen  miles  iiortliwest  of  Plureka,  anotlier  farm  one  mile  from  Emporia,  extensive  real  es¬ 
tate  and  property  interesis  in  tliat  city  and  Northern  Michigan,  and  is  inlerested  in  the 
mines  of  Colorado  and  New  Mexico,  and  tlie  coal  fields  of  Missouri.  In  1878  Mr.  Severy 
was  elected  a  director  of  the  Atchison.  Topeka  A- Santa  Fe  Railro.ad  Company,  and  since 
that  time  he  has  lieeii  identified  with  the  interests  of  that  corporiitlon.  He  built  the'  Eu¬ 
reka  liranch  of  tliat  road,  and  a  town  in  tlie  southern  part  of  Greenwood  County  has  been 
named  in  his  honor.  Since  I liat  year  also  he  has  resided  In  Emporia.  For  the  past  two 
years  he  has  been  inaiia.ger  of  the  Dstvge  Carbon  Compitny,  in  wliicli  the  railroad  is  largely 
interested.  In  tlie  fall  of  1880  he  organized  the  Osage  County  Bank,  at  Osage  City,  and  has 
lieen  vice-president  of  that  Institution  since.  He  has  alw.ays  lieen  one  of  the  directors  of 
the  company  which  liiiilt  and  manages  the  Hotel  Cbolidge,  and  is  noiv  vice-iiresident,  being 
also  one  of  the  owners  of  tlie  Wliltney  Opera  House.  He  has  lieen  a  director  of  the  First 
National  Bank  since  1881.  and  also  President  of  tlie  Emporia  Street  Railway  Comp,any. 
Mr.  Severy  was  married  in  Sturgis.  Mich.,  October  5,  1856,  to  Miss  Eveline  Hlliliard,  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Cattaraugus  County.  N.  Y.  Tliey  liave  three  cliiidren— William  H.,  who  now  has  en¬ 
tire  charge  of  liis  large  farm,  Calvin  Luther,  now  with  liis  father,  also  Nellie.  They  have 
lost  one  son.  Mr.  S.  is  a  member  of  tlie  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  and  tlie  K.  of  H. 

E  B.  SHAW,  M.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Cosliocton,  Ohio,  Septemlier 
10,1858.  He  was  educated  in  the  public  schools  and  high  school  of  his  native  town,  and 
spent  three  years  under  a  private  tutor.  He  read  medicine  with  Dr.  W.  C.  Frew,  of  Co- 
shocton,  remaining  with  him  tw'o  years,  liavingstudied  prior  to  that  time  witli  Dr.  E  Sapp, 
of  tlie  same  place.  He  attended  his  first  course  of  lectures  at  Columlius  Medical  College 
session  of  1879-80,  Mid  Ills  second  course  at  Long  Island  Medical  College,  from  wlilch  he 
graduated  111  June.  1882.  He  located  in  Emporia  in  July,  1882,  and  commenced  practice 
tlie  following  month. 

FRANK  B.  SHERBURNE,  M.  D.,  Homoeopatliic  physician  and  surgeon,  made  his  first 
location  in  Kansas  in  Amerlcus Township,  near  Dunlap, where  lie  settled  November  5, 1875, 
and  remained  about  four  years.  Felirnary  1.  1880,  lie  removed  to  Emporia,  and  has  since 
that  time  been  engaged  in  practice.  He  was  born  in  Wellington,  Lorain  Co.,  Ohio,  Decem- 
lierl2. 1841.  From  the  age  of  one  year  his  home  was  in  Pittsfield,  the  same  county,  until 
July  14,  1862.  when  lie  enlisted  in  Company  F,  One  Hundred  and  Tliird  Ohio  ''olunteer  In¬ 
fantry.  He  served  until  June,  1865.  and  was  then  mustered  out  at  Cleveland,  and  returned 
to  Pittsfield.  Soon  after,  he  entered  Olierlin-College,  where  he  remained  three  years.  Then 
spent  two  and  a  half  years  at  Cleveland.  Oliio.  pursuing  the  study  of  medicine,  and  gradu¬ 
ated  from  the  Cleveland  Hospital  Medical  College.  He  commenced  practice  August  22, 
1870.  at  Bellefontaiiie,  Ohio,  remaining  there  mainly  until  liis  removal  to  Kansas.  He  was 
married  at  Greenwich,  Huron  Couiity,  Ohio,  December  31, 1870,  to  Joanna  Sheldon,  of  tliat 
place.  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Sheriiuriie  liave  one  child,  Charles  H.  Dr.  S.  is  a  memlier  of  the 
Honiaiopathic  Medical  Society  of  Kansas,  and  honorarv  member  of  tlie  Ohio  Medical  Soci¬ 
ety;  also  a  member  of  tlie  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  of  the  S.  K.  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  of  the  Presby¬ 
terian  Churcb. 

RUFUS  N.  SHELDON,  M.  D..  was  born  in  Greenwich,  Huron  Co.,  Ohio,  February  19 
1852.  Hervas  educated  at  tlie  Delaware  College,  Ohio,  at  the  Cleveland  Medical  College, 
anil  at  the  Pulte  Medical  College  at  Cincinnati,  gr.aduatlng  from  the  latter,  February  12 
1874.  He  commenced  practice  at  New  Lexington,  Perry  Co.,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  two 
years,  and  subsequently  at  Defiance,  Ohio,  until  he  removed  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  at 
Defiance,  Oliio,  March  26.  1877,  to  Lulu  Crandall,  a  native  of  New  York  State.  Dr.  Shel¬ 
don  is  a  memlier  of  the  Metliodlst  Episcopal  Cliiiroh,  and  of  the  Ohio  Medical  Society. 

JAMES  S.MITH,  cigar  niaiuifactiirer,  came  to  Kansas  in  September,  1867,  locating  at 
Leavenwortli,  remaining  tlieie  fora  few  months.  He  removed  to  Topeka  until  Marcli 
1868.  when  he  returned  to  Leavenworth.  He  came  to  Emporia  in  June,  1870,  and  estab¬ 
lished  his  cigar  manufactor.v,  which  he  lias  operated  since  tliat  time.  Mr.  Smith  is  a  native 
of  London,  England,  where  lie  was  born  August  5.  1838.  Coming  to  America  in  1863  he 
located  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y'.,  and  in  New  England  States.  In  September,  1866,  lie  located  In 
Toledo,  Ohio,  and  after  several  changes  witliin  the  next  year,  came  to  reside  in  Leaven¬ 
worth.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M..  liaving  filled  all  the  principal  offices  in  tlie 
Blue  Lodge  and  Cliapter.  He  is  also  a  member  of  the  Commandery.  Mr.  Smith  was  mar¬ 
ried  ill  Emporia,  October  30,  1873.  to  Fannie  C.  Nell',  a  native  of  New  Carlisle  Clark  Co 
Ohio.  Thev  liave  one  cliild  living,  Esther.  '' 

ELI  SNYDER  emigrated  to  Kansas  in  May,  1878,  and  engaged  in  the  book  business  In 
the  fall  of  1879  lie  engaged  in  teaching  in  the  city  schools,  having  taught  ten  years  in  Lu¬ 
zerne  County,  Pa.,  prior  to  locating  in  Kansas.  Mr.  Snyder  was  one  of  the  incorporate  niem- 
bers  of  the  Emporia  Atbehieuni.  IVith  S.  B.  Jones  lie  now  carries  on  the  greenliouse  busi¬ 
ness,  having  utilized  six  lots  on  Commercial  street  for  tliat  purpose.  He  was  bom  in  Canaan 
Litchfield  Co..  Conn.,  July  11,  1850.  From  tiie  age  of  one  year  until  May.  1868,  Ids  home 
was  with  his  parents  in  Dutchess  County,  N.  Y.,  to  wliich  place  they  liad  iiioved.  He  then 
went  to  Scranton,  Pa.,  and  tauglit  scliool  ten  years,  and  was  married  at  that  place,  Feliruary 
16.  1876,  to  Carrie  Thompson,  by  whom  he  has  one  child,  Joseph,  born  July  12,  1877.  Mr 
S.  is  a  member  of  tlie  Presbyterian  Cliurch,  and  of  tlie  I.  O.  O.  F. 

\V.  T.  SODEN  was  liorii  in  Ireland,  November  22.  1835.  His  parents  moved  to  America 
when  lie  was  one  year  of  age,  and  located  in  Clinton  County,  N.  Y.,  wliicli  remained  his 
liome  until  November,  1856.  He  then  came  West,  siieiiding  tlie  winter  of  1856-57  in  Iowa 
Ill  March,  1857,  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  seven  miles  west  from  Emporia,  in  Pike  Town¬ 
ship.  He  purcliased  a  saw-niill,  and  in  August,  1858.  had  made  his  arrangements  to  com¬ 
mence  tiie  manuLacture  of  flour,  his  being  tlie  only  mill  of  the  kind  south  or  west  of  Bur- 
i ingame  at  that  time.  He  remained  at  this  place  until  I860,  having  there  a  fine  farm  whicii 
he  stiil  owns.  In  the  spring  of  1860,  he  sold  ids  ndll  and  located  at  Emporia,  where  he  built 
the  Emporia  Water  Mills,  aliout  halt  a  mile  soutli  of  tlie  city  limits,  on  Commercial  street 
The  mill  then  had  one  run  of  biilirs,  with  a  capacity  of  less  than  200  bushels,  now  has  six 
run  of  bnhrs,  witli  a  capacity  of  1,000  biisliels  per  day.  In  March,  1867.  he  engaged  in  bank¬ 
ing  with  J.  R.  Swallow  and  L.  T.  Heritage,  and  has  retained  an  Interest  in  the  banking  in¬ 
stitutions  succeeding  that.  He  has  also  been  a  member  of  tlie  firm  of  Arnold  A  Co.,  furni¬ 
ture  manufacturers.  He  was  the  first  and  is  at  present  president  of  tlie  Emporia  Gas  Com¬ 
pany,  the  gas  works  being  built  under  his  supervision.  He  was  one  of  the  first  Countv 
Conimisstoiiers  after  the  State  organization  and  h.as  iiad  mttcli  to  do  in  building  up  the  city 
111  wiiicli  he  resides,  erecting  the  Fifth  avenue  hotel  in  1881,  at  a  cost  of  S22,(I00  and  invest¬ 
ing  $20,000  ill  liiiildings  on  Commercial  street  and  Fifth  avenue.  He  was  married  in  Pike 
Township  ill  1860,  to  Frances  Jane  McCormick,  who  died  one  year  later.  In  1868.  he  again 
married,  in  Emporia,  Jennie  Weaver,  daughter  of  Joiiii  Weaver.  Mrs.  Soden  died  in  De- 
cemlier.  1876,  leaving  three  children- Halcyon  B.,  Justine  Rosenthal  and  Harry  Norman 

THY'GE  SDGARD.  mercliaiit,  was  born  in  Jautlaiid,  Denmark,  Octolier  20,  1846-  came 
to  the  United  States  in  1871 :  located  in  Chicago,  III.,  and  opened  a  liook  store,  dealing  in 
Scandinavian  works  priiiciiially.  In  1875  lie  removed  to  Nitiicia,  Mich.,  and  engaged  in 
the  lumber  liiisitiess,  wliicli  lie  continued  until  tlie  S|iring  of  1877,  when  he  came  to  Kansas 
Took  a  claim  of  160  acres  in  i.yon  County,  which  lie  improved  and  resided  upon  until  Feb¬ 
ruary,  1880,  when  he  sold  it  and  removed  to  Emporia.  For  about  two  years  he  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  teaciilng  music,  drawing  and  geography,  in  tlie  State  Normal  School.  Then  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  wriling  for  tlie  Dullish  Fionerr,  iiublisiied  in  Omaha.  Neb.,  a  series  of  papers  de¬ 
scriptive  of  tlie  State  of  Kansas,  her  products,  resources,  advantages,  climate,  etc.-  was  at 
tlie  same  time  ptig.aged  in  leacliing  music.  In  tlie  spring  of  1882  lie  started  in  business, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Siiiqie  A  Sogard,  dealing  in  musical  instruments  and  merchandise 
sheet  music,  etc.  Tlie  firm  was  dissolved  in  August,  1882,  since  wliich  time  Mr.  Sogard  lias 
continued  tlie  business  alone.  In  Septemlier,  1882,  lie  was  appointed  Vice  Consul  of  Den¬ 
mark  to  the  St.ate  of  Kansas.  He  is  now  eng.aged  in  tlie  endeavor  to  place  tlie  young  of  tlie 
Scaiullnavian  population  wlio  come  lierc  in  the  l.iglier  schools  of  the  .State,  tliat  tliey  may 
Iiecome  more  familiar  witli  the  historv  and  literature  of  Americ.a,  aud  the  more  readily  as¬ 


similate  with  the  native  population.  Mr.  S.  is  a  memlier  of  the  Lutheran  Church;  member 
of  Emporia  Lodge,  No.  12.  A.,  F.  A  A.  M. ;  member  of  Walkup  Lodge,  No.  2010.  K.  of  H. 

CH.4RLES  W.  .SOUTinVARD  came  to  Emporia  in  October,  1879,  engaging  in  the  hide 
business,  as  a  buyer  for  Oberne,  Hoslck  A  Co.,  of  Cliic.ago.  He  continued  with  that  firm 
until  October  1, 1882,  when  he  became  connected  with  Smith,  Biggs  A  Co.,  of  Kansas  City, 
in  the  same  capacity.  Mr.  .Southward  is  a  native  of  Green  l!.ay,  Wls.,  where  he  was  born 
June  ‘2‘2,  1857.  When  he  was  eight  years  of  ;ige  his  parents  removed  to  Grant  County.  Ky.. 
where  he  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  having  lieen  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits.  He 
is  now  a  buyer  of  hides,  wool,  tallow  and  furs,  altogetlier  in  Kansas.  Mr.  Southward  was 
married  in  Emporia,  December  22,  1881,  to  Margin  E  Sexton,  a  native  of  Iowa.  He  Is  a 
memlier  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  of  P.,  ami  Improved  Order  Red  Men. 

EDWARD  F.  SPRAGUE,  contractor,  was  liorn  in  LaGrange  County,  Ind.,  September 
13,  1843.  His  early  life  was  spent  in  Indiana.  Enlisted  in  September,  1861.  as  private  in 
Company  F,  Thirteenth  Regiment,  Illinnis  Infantry,  and  served  three  years  in  tlie  Depart¬ 
ment  of  tlie  South we.st  and  tlie  Middle  Departnient.  He  participated  in  about  forty  liattles 
and  engagements,  including  tlie  siege  of  Vicksburg,  Missionary  Ridge,  and  Arkansas  Post. 
He  was  detailed  in  the  Commissary  Departnient  as  Acting  Commissary  Sergeant  about  a 
year.  He  was  mustered  out  at  CartersvilLe.  Georgia,  in  September,  1864;  returned  to  Illi¬ 
nois.  and  was  for  a  while  engaged  iu  produce  commission  business.  He  came  to  Kansas  lu 
1865.  locating  at  Leavenworth,  where  he  engaged  in  following  his  trade,  that  of  carpenter. 
In  1869  lie  removed  to  Emporia,  and  started  in  business  as  contractor  and  builder,  which 
business  lie  has  since  followed,  and  has  largely  increased.  He  is  now  the  heaviest  contract¬ 
or  in  tlie  city,  aud  has  litiilt  some  of  the  largest  and  most  important  buildings  aud  blocks, 
notalily  the  Whitley  Opera  House,  Fifth  Avenue  Hotel,  the  new  and  magnificent  Masonic 
Temple,  the  large  store  of  G.  W.  Newman  A  Co.  etc.  He  married  Miss  Eliza  A.  Kinney,  of 
Phatte  County,  Mo.,  August  3,  1868,  and  by  tills  marriage  has  liad  four  children,  of  whom 
Cyrus  E.  and  Kate  ,S.  are  living.  He  is  a  member  of  the  First  Baptist  Church  of  Emporia, 
is  also  a  member  of  Commandery  No.  8,  K.  T. 

CHARLES  W.  SQUIRES,  architect,  came  to  Emporia,  September  29,  1879.  His  first 
year’s  work  was  principally  on  the  private  residences  of  Dr.  J.  A.  Moores,  William  Jay, 
one  now  occupied  by  P.  B.  Plumb,  liuilt  for  N.  E.  Weaver,  and  many  others.  In  1830,  lie 
designed  and  built  the  Emporia  Higli  School,  the  Brettun  Hotel  at  Winfield,  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 
Hall  at  Empori.a,  the  Ttlegram  building  at  Winfield,  and  the  Burlington  Hotel.  In  1881, 
the  H  iward  Public  Sclioolhouse.  the  Fifth  Avenue  Hotel  ol  Emporia,  tlie  Catholic  Convent, 
the  Osage  County  Bank,  at  Osage  Clty.and  the  Whitley  Opera  House  at  Emporia.  In  1882,  a 
public  schoolliouse,  at  Council  Grove,  and  one  at  Florence,  Second  and  Fourth  wards  scbool- 
houses  at  Emporia,  the  Welsh  Congregational  Church  at  Emporia,  a  hotel  at  Eureka,  and 
many  residences.  Mr.  Squires  was  born  in  Southampton  Township,  I.ong  Island,  N.  Y., 
February  5.  1851,  and  lived  tliere  until  1870.  was  nineteen  years  of  age  when  he  went  to 
Columlius.  Ohio,  which  was  his  home  for  six  years.  Fort  Wayne  was  tlien  his  home  for 
two  and  a  lialf  years,  after  whlcli.  In  1877,  he  removed  to  Springfield,  III.  In  1879  he  re¬ 
turned  to  Columbu.s,  Ohio,  and  made  that  jilace  his  liome  until  lie  came  to  Kansas.  He  com¬ 
menced  the  study  of  architecture  at  Columbus  in  1870.  and  has  practiced  it  as  a  profession 
ever  since.  He  was  married  at  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  December  27,  1881,  to  Susan  Howey,  a 
native  of  Illinois. 

.1 ACOB  STOTLER,  editor  of  the  Emporia  Newt,  was  Iiorn  in  Cumberland,  Md.,  June  7 
1833.  His  parents  Immigrated  to  Ohio  in  1837  where  he  obtained  a  limited  education  in 
the  common  schools  of  the  neighborhood.  When  he  was  five  years  old  his  mother  died,  and 
until  he  was  seventeen  years  of  age  he  divided  his  time,  but  not  equally  by  any  means,  be¬ 


tween  his  duties  upon  the  farm  and  his  tasks  at  school.  At  the  age  of  seventeen,  young 
Stotler  became  an  apprentice  in  the  printing  office  of  tlie  Republican,  at  Wilmington,  Ohio. 
He  remained  in  this  office  nearly  six  years.  On  the  first  of  April,  1857.  Mr.  Stotler  left  Cin¬ 
cinnati.  Ohio,  for  Emporia,  Kan.  He  traveled  by  boat  and  landed  at  Leavenworth  on  the 
12th  of  that  month.  Two  days  afterward  he  went  to  Lawrence,  being  employed  tempor¬ 
arily  on  the  Herald  of  Freedom.  Having  come  to  Kansas  for  the  purpose  of  working  on  the 
Kansat  News,  whlcli  was  about  to  be  established  at  Emporia  by  P.  B.  Plumb,  he  assistea 
in  hauling  the  press  and  the  materials  from  Leavenworth  and  Quindaro,  where  they  had 
been  landed,  to  Lawrence,  preparatory  to  bringing  them  to  Emporia,  where  the  new  journal 
was  to  be  published.  Mr.  Stotler  arrived  about  the  middle  of  May,  opened  the  type  and  set 
np  most  of  the  first  number  of  the  IV««is  himself.  This  made  its  appearance  June  6,1857. 
tlie  work  being  done  in  an  upper  cliamber  of  the  Emporia  House,  the  Town  Company’s 
Hotel.  At  the  end  of  the  first  volume  lie  became  one  of  the  editors  and  proprietors  of  the 
paper.  He  lias  been  connected  with  it  as  an  editor  and  as  sole  or  part  proprietor  ever  since. 


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with  tUe  exception  of  two  brief  Intervals  of  a  few  months  each— one  In  1859-BO,  and  the 
other  in  1864-65.  In  1880,  at  the  last  session  of  tlic  Te,  ritorial  Legislature,  Mr.  S  otler  was 
elected  Assistant  Secretary  of  the  Connell,  and  oecnpled  the  same  position  In  the  spring  of 
1861  in  the  flrstStale  Senate.  At  the  close  of  the  se.sslon  he  was  appointed  nostmaster  hy 
Abraham  Idncoln.  He  held  this  otlice  until  Oetoher,  1864,  when  he  reslgne<l  In  favor  of  the 
Iwldow  of  a  soldier  who  fell  at  Wilson’s  Creek.  Upon  the  assembling  of  the  Legislature  of 
1865  Mr.  Stotler,  who  had  been  chosen  to  represent  his  district  the  fall  before,  was  elected 
Speaker  of  the  House.  In  1866,  he  was  again  a  member  of  the  Legislatnre.  Although  Mr. 
Stolter  has  held  many  public  positions,  and  several  olllces  of  local  trust  not  mentioned,  he 
has  devoted  the  most  of  his  time  to  the  upbuilding  of  a  substantial  newspaper.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  School  Hoard,  and  Us  clerk  when  the  old  Constitution  Street  Huilding 
was  erected.  It  being  at  the  time  the  largest  and  best  school  building  In  the  new  State. 
When  Emporia  was  Incorporated  as  a  village  in  February,  1865,  be  was  elected  a  member 
of  the  Hoard  of  Trustees,  and  was  chosen  Us  chairman.  He  served  as  Secretary  of  the 
Kepublican  State  Central  Committee,  and  was  twice  Fresldent  of  the  State  Editorial  Asso¬ 
ciation  which  organization  he  helped  to  found.  Mr.  Stotler  served  as  a  member  of  the 
Legislature  In  1869-70,  being  chosen  Speaker  of  the  House  at  the  session  of  the  latter  year. 
This  was  the  llrst  session  held  In  the  new  State  House.  After  serving  in  the  State  Senate 
during  1871-72  In  1 874.  he  again  received  the  appointment  of  postmaster,  and  is  now 
serving  the  last  quarter  of  his  second  term.  On  March  4,  1861.  Mr.  Stotler  was  married  to 
Miss  Levara  Murdock.  They  have  live  children  —  Frances,  William,  Mary,  Adele  and 

^®Y'l^rEK  E.  STROMBERtl.  came  to  Empori.a,  .Inly  5.  1870.  He  had  charge  of  a  gang  of 
railroad  men  engaged  in  the  consti  uction  of  the  A..  T.  A-  .S.  F.  K.  U.,  and  was  afterwards 
clerk  111  a  hotel  about  four  months.  Until  1875,  he  was  a  clerk  in  a  grocery  store;  then  was 
traveling  salesman  for  I.  D.  Fo.x  A  Co.,  until  April,  1877.  He  next  entered  the  hardware 
establishment  of  Lewis  Lutz,  and  continued  with  him  until  1881,  when  Mr.  Lutz  sold  out 
to  N  E.  Weaver.  Here  he  remained  until  1882.  Mr.  Stromberg  was  born  in  Sweden, 
March  21,  1849.  In  the  spring  of  1869.  he  came  to  America,  locating  at  .Junction  City,  Kas., 
where  he  was  connected  with  the  construction  of  the  M.  K.  A  T.  R.  R.,  until  he  located  in 
Emporia.  He  was  married,  October  10.  1875,  to  Belle  M.  Holmes,  a  native  of  Michigan. 
They  have  one  child  living— Ernest,  having  lost  one  daughter.  Mr.  Stromberg  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  K.  of  IL,  and  K.  A  L.  of  H. 

MAHLON  STUHHS,  came  to  Kansas,  March  1,  1863.  and  located  on  the  Kaw  Indian 
Reserve  in  Morris  County,  as  a  missionary,  spending  eleven  years  teaching,  as  (iovernment 
Farmer  and  Agent,  among  the  Kaw  Indians.  In  .June,  1873.  as  agent  for  the  tribe,  he 
moved  them  to  the  Imlian  Territory,  serving  in  the  capacity  of  agent  from  August,  1869  to 
July  1874.  From  March.  1867,  to  August.  1869,  he  was  living  ou  a  farm  in  Hesper,  Doug¬ 
las  County,  where  he  was  Postmaster,  also.  In  November,  1874,  lie  came  to  Emporia  and 
engaged  in  the  sewing  machine  business,  for  six  months,  and  was  clerk  in  the  hardware 
store  for  a  year.  In  1878,  lie  received  a  call  from  the  Kaw  Indians  to  come  among  them 
again  and  start  the  school,  which  had  run  down.  He  remained  with  them  two  years  and 
then  returned  to  Emporia  Towmship,  built  a  house  on  his  farm  one  mile  east  of  town  and 
engaged  in  farming,  in  which  business  he  still  continues.  In  January,  1882,  he  engaged  in 
the  real  estate  business.  Mr.  Stubbs  was  born  In  Preble  County,  Ohio,  near  West  ETkton, 
February  2  1825.  When  he  was  nine  years  old  he  moved  with  his  parents  to  Milton. 
Wayne  Co.,  Ind,  in  wliieh  place  he  received  a  common  school  education.  In  1859,  he 
removed  to  Morgan  County,  Ind.,  wliere  he  remained  nntil  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was 
married  in  New  Gardentownshlp,  Wayne  Co..  Ind.,  April  20,  1848,  to  Rachel  Woouard,  a 
native  of  that  place,  and  has  two  children— Joseph  L.  and  Addison  W.  Mr.  S.  is  a  member 
of  the  Society  of  Friends  and  of  the  Board  of  Education. 

WILLIAM  H.  SUPPE,  merchant,  was  born  in  Germany,  June  17,  1851.  Came  to  the 
United  States  with  his  parents  when  about  tliree  years  old,  and  after  a  residence  of  two 
ears  in  New  York  and  seven  years  in  Milwaukee,  Wis  ,  they  removed  to  Randolph  County, 
lo  Wm  H.  resided  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  the  tall  of  1879.  He  had  been  in 
business  in  Moberly,  Mo.,  three  years  before  coming  to  this  State.  Locating  in  Emporia, 
he  established  the  "New  York  99  cent  Variety  Store,”  ou  Commercial  street.  Carnes  a 
S20  000  stock  of  jewelry,  silver  and  plated  ware,  musical  merchandise,  fancy  goods,  etc. 
Is  a  member  of  Emporia  Encampment  No.  17.  I.  O.  O.  F..  and  a  member  of  Emporia  Lodge 
No  2  A.O.  U.  W.  He  married  M  ss  Julia  White,  of  New  Frankfort.  Mo..  December  7 
1876  by  which  marriage  he  has  three  children— William  F..  Charles  H.  and  Nellie. 

OTIS  1).  SWAN,  secretary  and  attorney  of  the  Emporia  Loan  A  Trust  Co.,  settled  In  Em¬ 
poria  in  July,  1878.  and  has  been  engaged  in  the  loan  business  since  1879.  He  has  also 
lieen  Intere.sted  in  sheep  raising  since  his  arrival  in  the  State.  Mr.  Swan  is  a  native  of  New 
York  Citv,  and  was  engaged  in  i  lie  practice  of  law  prior  to  coming  to  Kansas. 

PROi’  A  R.  T.AYLOR,  president  of  the  Kansas  State  Normal  School,  was  horn  October 
16  1846  at  Magnolia,  Putnam  Co.,  Ill.  Removed  to  Wenona,  Ill.,  in  1860.  Graduated  from 
Lincoln  University,  Ill.,  in  tile  classof  1872,  and  at  once  accepted  the  chair  of  natural  sci¬ 
ences  at  Alma  Mater,  which  he  continued  to  fill  until  his  removal  to  Kansas.  During  his 
connection  with  Lincoln  University  the  standard  of  instruction  was  raised  and  the  course 
of  studies  changed  and  greatly  improved.  Prof.  T.  was  president  of  the  Illinois  State  Sab- 


been  a  member  of  Emporia  City  Council  four  years. 


b.atli-school  Association  of  the  Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church  two  years,  and  perma 
nent  secretary  two  years.  In  1882  Prof  Taylor  was  chosen  President  of  the  Kansas  Stati 


He  Is  a  member  of  the  Brotherhood  of 
Locomotive  Fhigineers  of  thetinited  .States  anil  (.lanada.  Is  a  member  of  Emporia  Com- 
mandery  No.  8.  K.  T.,  also  a  member  of  Union  Lodge  .No.  15.  I.  O.  O.  F. 

JAMES  G.  TRAYLOR.  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  came  to  .Jackson  rowiiship,  Lyon 
County,  in  November,  1871.  and  engaged  in  farming  until  the  spring of  1878,  when  he 
moved  to  Flmporia.  He  conducted  the  grange  store  until  .January,  1879.  being  elected  to  his 
present  position  ill  tile  fall  of  1880.  Mr.  Traylor  was  born  lu  Lexington,  Scott  Co.,  Iml., 
March  6,  1841.  He  resided  there  nntll  March,  1864,  when  Ite.enlisted  in  Company  H, 


Mlckel,  a  native  of  Livingston  Comity,  ill.  Tliey  have  two  ciiildren— Maud  C.  and  James 
Garfield.  M  r.  Traylor  Is  a  member  of  tlie  Methodist  Eiilscopal  Church  and  the  A..  F.  A  A.  M. 

.1.  W.  TRUE  Worthy,  M.  D..  located  in  Emporia  in  September,  1865,  and  remained 
until  1874, being  examining  surgeon  for  pensions  from  1869  until  tliatf  line,  when  he  removed 
to  Denver,  Col.,  where  iie  resided  for  six  mouths,  ami  tlieuce  lo  Muncle.  Ind,  where  he  was 
engaged  in  the  drug  business  and  the  practice  of  medicine  two  years.  From  Muucie  he  re¬ 
turned  to  Emporia  and  again  practiced  medicine  until  the  present  time.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  State  and  Lvon  County  medical  societies;  was  coroner  of  Lyon  Conuly  six  years  and  a 
member  of  thelloard  of  Education  four  years.  He  is  also  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  AA.M., 
having  reached  the  Commandery  in  tliat  order;  .St.ate  medical  examiner  of  the  K.  of  IL; 
granil  dictator  one  year  of  tiie  K.  of  H.,  in  Kansas;  two  years  supreme  representative  froin 
Kansas  to  Supreme  Lodge  of  the  same  order,  also  elected  one  of  the  supreme  trustee.s,  and 
now  dictator  of  Central  Lodge  of  Emporia.  Dr.  Trneworthy  was  born  in  Albany,  N.  Y  .May 
28,  1843-  He  was  educated  in  Illinois  and  Michigan,  attending  .school  at  Hlllsbro  Academy, 
Montgomery  Co„lll,and  medical  lectures  at  Ann  Arbor.Micli.  Hegraduated  from  Riisli  Med- 
cal  College  in  the  class  of  1864-65  i  January  25,  1865)  practicing  at  Donaldson,  Montgomery 
‘  ‘  ...  ing  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  at  Hillsboro,  Montgom- 


Dr.  and  Mrs.  Trneworthy 
1867,  aged 


Co.,  Ill.,  for  six  months  before  coining _ 

ery  Co.,  111.,  September  29,  1864,  to  Jenne  M.  Berry  of  that  place.  Dr.  and  M 
have  two  ciiildren— Lucy  and  an  adopted  son,  Charles.  They  lost  a  daughter 
eighteen  montlis.  it  , 

JOHN  U.  TStJHUDI,  fresco  and  scenic  arti.st,  came  to  Kiiiisas^in  July,  1880.  He  has 

designed  ami  had  chargi  "  "  '  "  '  ' . ' . . . .  . ’ 

Emporia.  Among  them, I 
the  Methodist  Episcopal  I 

hall,  and  Wood’s  opera  he . . . . .  . ,i 

Halten’slaw  otlice  at  Wichita,  and  tlie  private  residences  of  Al.  L.  Re  id,  L.  J.  Koblnson,  Mr. 
Horning  and  Samuel  Melghton  , at  Winfield.  He  was  born  in  Switzerland,  March  22,  1850, 
and  came  to  America  in  1856  with  his  parents,  wiio  located  at  Burlington,  Iowa.  Two  years 
later  lie  removed  to  Memiihis,  Tenn.,  where  he  learned  his  business  under  tbe  tutelage  of 
his  father,  who  was  also  an  artist.  Mr.  Tschudi  is  the  only  fresco  and  scenic  painter  in  Ein- 
poria  and  did  the  first  work  of  the  kind  done  in  the  Stale  of  Kansas  by  a  resident  of  the 
State.  He  was  married  at  Dubiniue,  Iowa,  in  October,  1871.  to  Margaret  Merku,  a  native  of 
Luxembourg,  Germany.  They  have  two  children— Minnie  and  Lucia. 

ROSIER  I.  VONELL  was  born  in  Wasliington,  D.  C.,  January  21,  1846,  where  he  re- 
sided  until  1864.  Removed  to  Mt.  Vernon,  Hi.,  where  lie  commenced  the  business  of  buying, 
selling  and  killing  cattle  and  stock,  operating  a  brick  yard,  and  some  other  enterprises.  Re¬ 
sided  there  until  October,  1881,  when  lie  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  F.mporia,  and  engag¬ 
ing  in  market  business  liitlie  firm  of  Vonell  A  Barcalow,  Sixili  avenue.  Married  Miss 
Lydia  Cross  of  Hamilton  County,  111.,  in  1865.  and  by  this  marriage  has  one  child— Alice  M. 

SB.  WARREN,  loan  agent,  located  at  Emporia  in  January,  1875,  and  has  ever  since 
been  engaged  in  loaning  money.  He  dealt  extensively  in  corn  the  first  year  of  his  residence 
here  cribbing  100.000  bushels  during  the  year.  He  is  oneoftlie  original  proprietors  and  a 
dlrectorof  the  Emporia  Gas  Works.  Mr.  Warren  is  a  nativeof  Mentor.  Lake  Co.,  Ohio, 
born  ill  1841.  On  the  14th  of  April,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  1,  '1  wenty-tliird  Ohio 
Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  two  years  in  that  company,  being  tlien  promoted  to  the 
Ciiptaincv.  He  was  tlien  ou  staff  duty,  first  acting  as  Ald-de-Oanip  on  Gen.  Benham  s  staff, 
then  on  that  of  Gen.  Rosecrans,  and  later  on  the  staff  of  Gen.  Scamnion.  He  served  until  the 
summer  of  1865,  when  he  went  to  Illinois,  and  located  at  Lodi,  Iroquois  County.  Here- 
mained  there  ten  years,  engaged  in  loaning  Eastern  capital  with  a  Mr.  Goodell,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Gootlell  A  Warren.  ^  , 

HON  J  H.  WATSON  was  born  in  Bucks  County,  Pa.  His  parents  were  Quakers,  whose 
ancestors  came  to  America  witli  W  illiani  Penn.  At  the  age  of  ^wen'ljpue^he  coinn^ 


Normal  School,  located  at  Emiioria,  and  in  August  of  that  year  assumed  the  duties  of  the 
office.  Married  Miss  Frances  M.  Dent.  Wenona.  Ill.,  October  16,  1873,  and  by  this  marriage 
has  two  daughters— Jessie  M.  and  Kittle  M. 

JACOB  T.CYLOR,  farmer  and  stock  dealer,  P.  O.  Emporia,  was  born  December  1,  1838, 
in  Clarke  County,  Ohio,  and  continued  to  reside  in  his  native  county  until  he  came  to  Kansas 
in  the  spring  of  1870. He  located  on  One  Hundred  and  Forty-second  Creek.in  Waterloo  Town¬ 
ship  renting  a  farm  of  eiglity  acres,  which  he  purcliased  the  following  year.  From  this 
small  beginning  he  has  advanced,  by  able  management,  good  business  ability  and  correct 
business  principles,  impelled  by  an  ambitious  nature,  to  be  one  of  the  largest  landholders 
and  stock  dealers  in  Lyon  Countv.  He  has  purchased  lands  adjoining  his  firsteiglity  acres  so 
that  he  has  in  his  farm  on  One  Hundred  and  Forty-second  Creek  1,185  acres,  upon  which  he 
has  placed  valuable  improvements,  including  a  substantial  and  commodious  dwelling,  barn 
and  other  farm  buildings.  In  connection  with  a  partner  who  resides  in  Ohio,  he  also  has  a 
cattle  range  of  2,000  acres  in  the  north  part  of  Lyon  County.  He  also  operates  several  rented 
farms  thus  raising  nearly  enough  corn  to  feed  his  cattle  through  the  winter.  He  has  car¬ 
ried  through  the  past  winter,  1882-83,  about  1,200  head  of  cattle,  and  several  hniidred  hogs. 
Mr  tTaylor  possesses  a  genial  disposition  which  makes  him  popular  with  his  business 
associates  and  esteemed  and  beloved  by  his  more  intimate  friends.  He  has  a  residence  in 
Emporia  where  he  has  lived  for  several  years.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  City  Council 
three  years,  and  has  held  other  local  offices.  He  is  a  member  of  Emporia  Lodge  No.  12.,  A., 
F  A  A.  M.,  a  member  of  Emporia  Lodge  No.  2.  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  a  member  of  Central  Lodge 
No  781  K.  of  H.  He  married  Miss  Ann  Frazee,  of  Clarke  County,  Ohio,  April  15.  1865.  by 
which  marriage  he  has  had  five  children,  of  whom  Wilber  D.,  Perry  J.  and  John  F.  are  now 
liviliff. 

DAVID  THOMAS,  merchant,  came  to  Emporia  in  May,  1875,  and  has  been  engaged  in 
the  dry  goods  business  since  that  time.  During  the  first  year  he  employed  one  clerk,  and 
the  sales  amounted  to  $15,000;  now  employs  six  clerks,  and  his  sales  for  1881  aggregated 
$60  000  He  deals  in  dry  goods,  carpets,  boots  and  shoes.  Mr.  Thomas  is  a  native  of  South 
Wales  born  October  6,  1830.  When  about  fifteen  years  of  age  he  left  there  alone  and  went 
to  Loudon  Eng.,  being  for  four  years  employed  as  salesman  in  a  wholesale  dry  goods  house. 
Eightyears  he  was  with  the  firm  of  Janies  Coster  A  Co.,  in  Aldernianbury,  London,  as  trav¬ 
eling  salesman,  after  which  he  came  to  New  York  City  to  follow  his  old  line  of  business  in 
the  retail  trade.  He  was  a  salesman  for  three  years,  then  went  to  Utica  and  began  business 
for  himself,  remaining  there  until  the  fall  of  1865.  In  the  spring  of  1866  he  returned  to 
London  spending  six  months  between  England  and  Wales,  visiting  his  old  friends  and  his 
relatives.  Late  in  the  fall  of  1866  he  returned  to  New  York  City,  and,  after  a  short  time, 
went  to  Racine.  Wis.;  remaining  there  but  a  few  months  he  engaged  in  business  in  Chicago, 
until  the  great  fire  of  October.  1871,  occurred,  after  which  he  commenced  to  clerk  for  his 
brother-in-law  Morgan  Thomas.  He  remained  with  him  until  late  in  the  year  1873,  and 
removed  to  Kalamazoo,  Mich.,  the  following  summer.  Mr.  Thomas  was  married  in  Empo¬ 
ria  Decemlier  31.  1878.  to  Marv  E.  Lutz,  a  daughter  of  Lewis  Lutz.  She  was  born  in  Cir- 
cle'ville  Pickaway  Co.,  Ohio.  Mr.  Thomas  is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Honor. 

RICHARD  D.  THOMAS,  grocer,  was  born  in  January,  1836,  in  Montgomeryshire, 
Wales.  Came  to  tbe  United  States  with  his  jiarenm  in  1852.  locating  in  New  York  City, 

wherehei  '  ...  -  ,  -i.  . . .  , 

Chicago  ai 

the  senior  partner  of  the  firm  of  Thomas  A  Jones,  grocers,  oneoftlie  largest  in  their  line  in 
the  city  In  business  twelve  years.  Mr.  Thomas  was  a  member  of  the  last  Board  of  Trus¬ 
tees  of  the  town  of  Emporia,  and  has  been  a  member  of  the  City  Council  two  years.  Was 
oneoftlie  founders  of  tlie  Second  Congregational  Church,  and  has  been  a  deacon  lu  the 
church  since  1866.  M.arried  Miss  Ann  Jones,  of  Emporia,  September  8.  1862,  and  by  this 
marriage  has  h.ad  nine  children,  of  whom  Howard,  Gonier,  Eudora  Jane,  Gladys  and  Rich- 

^*^'*JOIIN°  W.'tHATCHER,  clothing,  etc.,  was  born  in  Geneva,  N.  Y.,  March  30,  1847.  His 
early  life  was  spent  in  New  York.  In  1868  he  removed  to  Brookvllle,  Mo.,  and  ran  a  loco¬ 
motive  on  the  II.  A  St.  Joe  R’y.  for  about  five  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  February,  1873, 
locating  in  Emporia,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  was  a  locomotive  engineer  on  the 
eastern  division  of  the  A.,  T.  A  S.  F.  Ry.  for  five  years.  In  1878  he  started  in  commercial 
life  in  the  wholesale  and  retail  grocery  business,  under  the  firm  nameof  Thatcher  A  Haffer; 
continued  In  this  business  for  about  two  years,  then  sold  out  and  went  into  the  retail  cloth¬ 
ing  and  gent’s  furnishing  luisi ness,  firm  of  Thatcher  A  Rasmussen,  located  on  Com¬ 
mercial  street.  Carries  a  large  and  well  selected  stock,  and  does  an  extensive  business. 
He  married,  February  16,  1870,  Miss  Sarah  E.  Ratting,  of  Auburn,  N.  Y.,  and  by  this  mar¬ 
riage  has  had  five  children,  of  whom  Nellie  E.,  Leone  B.  and  Bertha  M.  are  living.  He  has 


•admitted  to  the  bar  in  1844.  He  was  always  earnestly  opposed  to  American  slaverj,.uid 
never  omitted  an  opportunity  to  lift  his  voicein  behalf  of  thedowntrodden  and  oppressed  ot 
all  classes.  He  was  among  the  foremost  in  tbe  organization  ot  the  Reimblicaii  party,  and 
remained  in  its  ranks  as  long  as.  in  his  opinion,  the  party  remained  true  to  us  great  prin¬ 
ciples.  In  1858  he  moved  lo  Kansas  and  located  at  Emporia.  Here  he  praciiced  haw.  ^  In 
1862  a  vacancy  occurred  in  the  office  of  Chief  Justice  of  the  St.ate,  in  consequence  of  Chiet  - 
Justice  Ewing  going  into  the  military  service.  J.  H.  Watson  was  nominated  by  the  .State 
Central  Committee  to  fill  the  vacancy,  and  was  elected  by  a  large  majority,  but  did  not  serve, 
in  consequence  of  some  technical  difficulty  as  to  the  lime  of  the  office  becoming  vacant.  He 
w.as  active  in  furthering  the  construction  of  the  M.,  K.  AT.  R.  R.  (now  Missouri  I  acme),  and 
was  the  first  president  of  the  board  of  corporators.  In  1864  he  was  elected  Judge  of  the 
Fifth  Judicial  District,  in  which  capacity  he  served  eight  years,  and  tlien  retired  from  the 
legal  profession.  He  is  now  nearly  eighty  years  of  age,  and  retains  mucli  of  the  earnestness 
and  enthusiasm  of  Ills  earlier  years.  i  u  n  i 

J  S.  WATSON  settledin  Kansas  in  the  fallof  1858.  coniingwith  hisfather,  John  IL,  and 
locating  in  Emporia.  The  latter  has  been  District  Judge,  and  is  now  a  resident  of  this  place, 
J.S.  Watson  enlisted  in  Company  H,  Eighth  Kansas  Cavalry.  He  served  m  that  regiment 
about  one  year,  and  was  tlien  transferred  to  the  Second  Kansas  Cavalry,  Company  L.  After 
a  few  months  he  was  transferred  to  the  Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry.  Company  B.  He  enlisted  Au¬ 
gust  6  1861,  and  served  until  November  19.  1864.  tlie  scene  of  his  operations  being  the 
Rocky  Mountains,  Forts  Halleck  and  Laramie,  and  Arkansas.  After  he  left  the  army,  Mr. 
Watson  was  Under-Sheriff  for  six  years.  In  the  fall  of  1869  he  became  connected  with  the 
local  office  of  the  M.,  K.  A  T.  R.  R..  and  there  remained  for  seven  years,  five  years  of  which 
time  being  agent  at  this  point.  In  1873  he  commenced  dealing  iii  coal.  For  tlie  past  five 
years  he  has  associated  himself  with  A.  F.  Crowe,  and  dealt  also  in  liiue,  sand,  building  ma¬ 
terial  etc.  They  have  manufactured  t)ri«‘k  about  three  years.  averaKHi^f  1.000.000  brick  per 
annum.  Mr.  Watson  is  treasurer  of  the  Union  Huilding  and  Loan  Association.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  and  Select  ICiiiKhts  of  that  order;  also  a  member  of  the  Jy.  of  H. ;  is 
also  a  Mason.  He  was  Mayor  of  the  city  two  terms,  served  one  term  in  the  Legislature,  and 
has  been  Alderman  several  years.  Mr.  Watson  was  born  in  Palntersville.  Ureene  Co..  Ohio, 
December  2.  1843.  living  there  until  he  came  to  Kaiisa.s.  On  January  b,  1868.  at  Lmpor  a. 
he  \yas  united  in  marriage  to  Klleu  C.  Armor,  a  native  of  Delaware.  Ihey  have  one  child— 

Josie  WEAVER,  hardware  iiiercliant,  came  to  Kansas  July  5.  1859,  locating  in  I860 
near  Emporia,  and  engaging  in  tlie  occupation  of  farming.  In  ,1  uly,  1862,  he  enlisted  in 
Conip.aiiy  C,  EleventliKuiisas  Volunteer  liifaiiti'.v.  heiiig  mustered  out  iq  August.  1865. 
Most  of  tlie  time  wlille  ill  the  service  lie  was  detailed  for  duty  iii  tlie  Quartermaster  ami 
Commissary  depai  tmeiits.  In  the  spring  ot  1866  he  engaged  in  Uie  drug  hmsmess  and  thus 
continued  until  1872,  when  lie  sokl  out  to  John  A.  Moore.  In  18 1 3  lie  liecame  a  wliolesiile 
fi^uor  dealer,  coutiiiuing  in  this  occupation  until  Uie  fall  of  1880.  After  trave  ing  through 
the  West  ami  Noilh  for  about  a  year,  lu  Colorado,  New  Mexico,  etc..  In  Reptenihci,  1881,  he 
mirchased  the  hardware  estalilisliment  of  Mr.  Lutz.  Mr.  Weaver  w.as  horn  in  Danville.  Ill,, 
June  27,  1841,  and  remained  tliereor  m  that  vicliiity  uiiti  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  ill  Ills  native  place  October  13,  1875,  to  Gertrude  W.  Adams,  wlio  was  born  at  Newport, 
Ind.  They  have  one  child,  Floriiie.  Mr.  W.  has  been  for  many  years  an  I.  O.  O.  L .,  having 
T’k'iajaPfi  Jill  thp  rliairs  of  the  sul)ordinate  lodire  ami  encampment. 

^  J.  L.  WELLS  came  to  Emporia  Townsiiip  in  October.  1867.  and  located  on  Section  2,  on 
tlie  Nfeosho  river  After  living  there  about  four  years  he  moved  to  Jackson  lownship, 
same  county  on  Badger  Creek.  Here  tie  livedfor  about  ten  years  and  then  caiiie  to  Emiio- 
?meng-agliigi  the  real  estate  business  in  January  1882.  11  sbiother.  A,  A,  Wells,  lias 
iVe^eif  fss*?, canted  with  him  since  that  time.  . « V.e\'?!.rhl;r^-'i:;^!i’‘yVe? 

■  father.  He  enlisted  lii  Com- 
r,  1864,  and  was  mustered  out 
Belle  Hammond,  a  native  of 
(VlVio  aVm  daughVe^r  orjoYm  Hammolid,  one’ of  tho  first  settler.s  of  Emporia.  'They  have 
foimchildreii  R^  Belle.  Clarence  Clark.  Iila  May,  and  William  Harvey.  Mr.  Wells 

isamemiieroftlieUnitedBrethreuCliiirchamlof  IlieG.  A.R.  , 

A  A  WELLS  came  to  Kansas  111  1867.  He  resided  on  tlie  Iiomesteail  until  the  fall  of 
1880, ’when  he  removed  to  Kmporla  and  attemled  sffiiool.  I'Lfl'e  1881  l‘e  ^ent 


1040,  w  -'w.  . 

^'''*B.^WHKLDON^came  to  Emporia 'll  April,  1878.  and  engaged  In  the  drug  biisines.s.  He 
was  horn  in  Springfield,  O..  December  10.  1853.  There  he  lived  until  18.1,  wliei  Lo  D  - 
moved  to  Urban.t  Ill,  ami,  as  stated,  in  1878  to  Kansas.  He  has  lieeii  lu  tiie  drug  business 


862 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


since  he  was  sixteen  years  of  ap;e.  Mr.  Whelclon  was  married  at  Ui  lj;u,:i,  III.,  iic.-i  niin  i-  ID, 
1875.  to  Jennie  A.  Waters,  a  native  of  that  place.  Tliey  liave  two  children,  Clarence  8.  and 
Kate  N.  He  is  a  member  of  K.  of  1'. 

COL.  H.  C.  WHITLEY  was  born  in  Camden,  Me.,  on  AuRnst  6,  1834.  His  parents  soon 
afterwards  moved  to  northern  Ohio.  He  received  his  education  at  the  Western  Reserve 
Teachers’ Seminary,  in  the  villatjre  of  Kirtlaini.  From  this  point,  at  the  age  of  sixteen,  he 
commenced  the  Itusiness  of  driving  cattle  across  the  Allegheny  Mountains  to  Chester 
County.  Pa.  After  having  gained  an  experience  of  two  years  at  this  arduous  service,  he 
went  to  Cambridge,  Mass.,  where  he  was  employed.  He  married  Katie  W.  Hates,  of  Cam¬ 
bridge,  in  1856.  In  1857  he  removed  to  Lawrence,  Kan.,  where  lie  was  engaged  for  two 
years  in  the  grocery  business.  Upon  the  breaking  out  of  the  Pike’s  Peak  fever  in  1859,  Mr. 
Whitley  solil  out  ills  Imsiness  and  crossed  the  plains  of  Kansas  to  Denver.  Not  meeting 
with  the  success  he  expected,  lie  shortly  afterwards  went  to  New  Orleans.  At  the  beginning 
of  the  tVar  of  the  Rebellion  he  was  engaged  in  hnsliiess  upon  Red  River.  Immediately 
upon  hearing  of  the  capture  of  New  Orleans  by  the  Federal  forces  he  seized  the  yawl  boat  of 
the  steamer  Starllglit,  then  lying  at  Shreveport,  La.,  froih  which  point  he  rowed  the  boat 
to  New  Orleans,  a  distance  of  700  mile.s,  traveling  mostly  at  night  and  hiding  under  the 


banks  of  the  river  in  the  daytime.  Djion  reporting  to  Ma,j.-rien.  Rutler,  then  in  command 
of  the  Department  of  the  Gulf.  Mr.  Whitley  was  at  once  olfered  employment  in  the  special 
service  of  tlie  United  States  Government,  wlilch  lie  accepted.  It  was  with  the  aid  of  Mr. 
Whitley  and  half-a-dozen  others  acting  under  his  instructions,  that  Gen.  Butler  succeeded 
in  seizing  millions  of  dollars  of  Rebel  property  and  in  arresting  and  destroying  all  the  prin¬ 
cipal  thugs  and  tlileves  with  which  the  city  was  at  that  time  so  largely  infested.  Mr.  Whit¬ 
ley  received  his  appointment  as  Major  of  the  Seventh  Louisiana  Volunteers  from  George 
F’.  Shepleigh,  Military  Governor  of  Louisiana.  At  the  cio,se  of  the  war  he  returned  to 
Boston  and  soon  obtained  employment  from  Hon.  FL  A.  Roliln.s,  then  Commissioner  of 
Internal  Revenue,  as  Special  Agentof  tiie  Revenue. Service,  liavlng  been  selected  from  over 
800  applicants  to  receive  the  commission  which  lie  applied  for.  He  remained  in  this  service 
until  the  beginning  of  Gen.  Grant’s  administration  in  1869.  at  which  time  he  was  made 
Chief  of  the  Secret  Service  Division  of  the  United  States  Treasury  Department,  where  he 
served  for  six  years  with  wonderful  success,  as  the  records  of  the  Treasurv  Department 
will  show.  Col.  Whitley  resigned  in  1875  and  Immediately  removed  to  Emporia,  Kan., 
where  he  has  made  many  real  estate  improvements,  which  have  been  largely  instrumental 
in  helping  to  build  up  the  city. 

MRS.  MARY  K.  WHEELER,  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  Lyon  County,  was  born  in 
Townsend.  Mass..  June  5,  1804.  resided  in  Massachii.setts  and  New  Hampshire  until  twenty- 
six  years  of  age,  when  she  remoyed  to  McHenry,  III.,  wliere  she  continued  to  reside  until 
1859,  when  she  came  to  Kansas;  In  the  spring  of  1860  located  at  Emporia,  which,  at  that 
time,  consisted  of  a  hotel,  the  Emporia  News  printing  office  and  about  a  dozen  small  dwell¬ 
ing  houses  made  of  rough  board.s.  At  the  beginning  of  the  war  she  returned  to  Illinois  and 
remained  until  the  fall  of  1865,  since  whicli  time  she  lias  continued  to  reside  in  Emporia. 
Mrs.  Wheeler  was  married  in  1828:  her  husband,  C.  G.  Wlieeler,  died  in  McHenry,  Ill.  She 
has  liad  five  children,  all  now  deceased;  the  oldest,  James  M.,  was  a  soldier  in  the  late  war, 
and  died  of  consumption  at  Mount  Vernon.  Mo.,  where  his  remains  rest.  He  left  two  chil¬ 
dren,  James  H..  now  In  Oregon,  and  Jessie  M.,  now  deceased.  Her  second  child,  Frances  B., 
was  twice  married,  first  to  Hiram  Wanzer,  by  whom  she  had  one  child,  Mary  E.,  married  to 
F'.  G.  Jeune  and  now  residing  in  Clilcago.  Ill.  By  her  second  husband,  George  W.  Smith, 
she  had  two  children,  Ida  Antoinette,  married  August  8,  1882.  to  P.  N.  Grotli,  and  now 
residing  at  Emnoria,  and  Orson  K..  also  residing  at  Emporia.  The  next  two  children  of 
Mrs.  Wheeler  died  in  infancy  and  re.st  In  the  same  grave  witli  her  husband  in  McHenry. 
The  fifth  cliild.  C.  Edna,  was  married  to  Orson  Kent,  and  left  an  infant  since  deceased.  Mrs. 
Wheeler  resides  with  her  grand-daughter,  Mrs.  Groth.  Both  are  members  of  the  Christian 
Church  of  Emporia. 

NELSON  WHITTLESEY,  flourand  feed  store,  was  born  In  Lewes  County,  N.  Y.,  Sep¬ 
tember  17,  1823.  Resided  In  New  York  until  1868,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at 
Emporia.  Transacted  a  real  estate  business  for  ahoiit  five  years.  In  1873  started  business 
in  flour  and  feed  line,  in  which  he  has  since  continued.  Was  a  member  of  the  City  Council 
from  1878  to  1882.  Was  an  earnest  advocate  and  workerfor  tlie  Water  Works  In  Emporia. 
Is  a  member  of  Emporia  Lodge  No,  12,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  He  married  Miss  Adeline  A.  Pear¬ 
son,  September  16,  1847.  She  died  December  9.  1867,  leaving  two  children— Russell  T.  and 


J.  Adeline.  August  30,  1870,  he  married  Miss  Julia  C.  Evans,  of  Alexandria  Bay,  N.  Y.. 
and  by  this  marriage  has  one  child,  Horace  (1. 

ALBERT  G.  WILHITE,  farmer.  Section  19,  Township  19,  P.  O.  Emporia,  was  liorn  In 
Oldham  County.  Ky.,  July  30,  1829.  F'our  years  later,  his  parents  removed  to  Morgan 
County.  Iiid.,  where  he  remained  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  November,  1857.  He  then  lo¬ 
cated  in  .lackson  Township,  where  he  pre-empted  160  acres,  which  he  continued  to  farm 
until  1859,  when  he  removed  to  Emporia,  and  engaged  in  the  boot  and  shoe,  leather  and 
findings  business,  renting  his  farm.  He  built  a  fine  stone  residence  in  Flmporia,  and  re¬ 
sided  there  until  August,  1862,  when  he  enlisted  as  a  private  In  Company  C,  Eleventh  Kan¬ 
sas  Regiment.  He  served  three  years,  participating  In  all  the  battles  and  skirmisbes  In, 
which  the  regiment  took  part.  While  in  the  army  he  traded  his  farm  for  160  acres  In  Em-, 
poria  Township.  When  mustered  out  of  service,  in  August, -1865,  he  went  upon  this  farm 
which  he  has  since  improved  by  the  erection  of  a  handsome  and  substantial  frame  dwelling 
large  barn  and  other  buildlngK.  He  raises  wheat,  oats,  corn  and  other  grain,  hut  makes  a 
specialty  of  growing  vegetables  for  the  city  market.  Mr.  W.  is  a  member  of  tlie  Christian 
Church.  He  married.  June  23.  1850,  Miss  Marietta  Louallen,  of  Morgan  County,  Ind.,  who 
died  In  1880,  leaving  seven  children,  five  boys  and  two  girls.  Married  Mrs.  Christina  Cliap- 
nian,  of  Flmporla,  October  23,  1880. 

CAMBRIDGE  G.  WILLETT,  photographer,  was  born  in  Fulton  County,  Pa.,  May  2, 
1848.  Resided  in  Pennsylvania  until  lie  came  to  Kansas  In  1866.  Located  at  Lawrence, 
where  he  was  engaged  two  years  in  the  hotel  business,  and  In  other  enterprises  until  1872, 
when  he  began  business  as  a  photographer  at  Garnett.  After  a  residence  of  two  years  at 
that  place  he  returned  to  Lawrence,  where  he  continued  the  same  business  until  the  fall  of 
1881,  when  he  removed  to  Emporia.  He  has  a  fine  suite  of  rooms.  In  acentral  location,  and 
does  a  prosperous  business  and  good  work.  He  is  a  member  of  the  First  Methodist  Episco¬ 
pal  Church  of  Emporia,  and  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  Married  Miss  Kate  E.  Scouten,  a 
daughter  of  Richard  .Scouten,  of  Douglas  County.  April  21,  1870.  by  which  marriage  he  has 
one  child.  Gertrude  Louisa,  born  May  4.  1874. 

DAVID  WILLIAM.S,  farmer.  Section  28,  Township  19.  Range  11,  P.  O.  Emporia,  was 
born  in  North  Wales  December  7,  1832.  He  came  to  the  United  States  in  1850,  locating  in 
Martjiietto  County,  Wis.,  where  he  remained,  engaged  in  farming,  until  he  came  to  Kansas, 
in  August,  1857.  He  took  a  claim  of  160  acres,  situated  south  of  the  Cottonwood  River,  in 
Emporia  Township,  which  he  has  ever  since  owned.  He  has  made  valuable  Improvements 
upon  this  place.  Including  aline  large  dwelling,  barn,  sheds,  etc,,  and  an  orchard  of  130 
trees.  He  raises  cattle  and  hogs,  feeding  all  his  crops  to  his  own  stock.  Mr.  Williams  is  a 
member  of  the  Welsh  Presbyterian  Church.  He  married  Miss  Elizabeth  Roberts,  of  Em¬ 
poria.  January  20,  1875,  by  whom  he  has  four  children— Margaret  A.,  William  J.,  Mary  E. 
and  Catharine. 

C.4RL  A.  WOLF,  undertaker,  was  born  in  Norway,  January  12.  1854.  He  came  to  the 
United  States  in  1868,  and  resided  in  Chicago  until  the  spring  of  1874,  when  he  came  to 
Kansas.  He  located  at  Emporia  and  entered  the  employ  of  Arnold  &  Co.,  furniture  maiiu- 
f  icturers.  In  the  spring  of  1882,  he  started  in  the  undertaking  business  on  Sixth  avenue, 
tlie  only  exclusively  undertaking  establishment  in  the  city.  He  is  Captain  of  the  Emporia 
Rifles,  Company  E,  .Second  Regiment  Kansas  Militia.  He  is  a  member  of  Emporia  Lodge, 
No.  2,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  Legion.  No,  2,  S.  K.  He  married  Miss  Carrie  E.  Estey,  of  Emporia. 
December  28,  1878.  and  by  this  marriage  has  one  child— Florence  L. 


AMERICUS. 

The  beautiful  village  bearing  the  given  name  of  that  celebrated  explorer, 
Americus  Vespucius.  is  handsomely  located  on  gentle  undulating  prairie,  nine 
miles  northwest  of  Emporia,  on  the  line  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railway,  and 
contains  a  population  of  500  souls. 

EARLY  AND  GENERAL  HISTORY. 

In  the  fall  of  1857,  a  company  known  as  the  Americus  Town  Company, 
was  formed  for  the  purpose  of  locating  a  town,  destined  to  be  the  iuture 
county-seat.  The  company  was  composed  of  the  following  members,  none  of 
whom  are  living  in  Americus  to-day  :  T.  C.  Hill,  G.  H.  Rees,  E.  Yeakley,  J. 
Moser,  E.  Columbia,  William  Grimsley,  E.  hi.  Sewell,  B.  Wright,  N.  B. 
Swister,  A.  I.  Baker,  J.  W.  Voak,  J.  Voak,  W.  Thompson,  D.  Swim,  F.  Barrett 
and  E.  Goddard.  The  first  officers  were  :  A.  I.  Baker,  Pres.;  T.  C.  Hill, 
Treas.;  D.  Swim,  Sec’y.  A  town  Site  of  640  acres  was  laid  off,  and  improve¬ 
ments  made.  The  first  building  was  a  one-story  structure,  built  of  native  lum¬ 
ber  by  E.  Yeakley,  and  was  occupied  as  a  dwelling.  The  next  building  was 
erected  by  W.  Thompson,  and  is  a  two  story  frame.  It  was  opened  as  the 
‘■Americus”  House,  July  4,  1858,  with  a  grand  (?)  ball.  The  building  is  still 
standing  and  is  now  known  as  the  Sulton  House.  About  the  time  the  hotel 
was  completed,  G.  H.  Page  built  a  small  building  near  the  site  of  the  present 
depot  and  opened  a  store.  In  the  summer  of  1858,  a  log  building,  built  by 
subscription,  was  completed  and  in  it  was  held  the  first  school.  In  1859.  a 
church  building  was  built  by  popular  subscription  and  used  by  all  denomina¬ 
tions  until  other  edifices  were  built. 

In  1858,  the  place  by  a  vote  of  the  people  was  made  the  county-seat  of 
Breckinridge  County,  and  held  it  until  late  in  i860. 

The  first  number  of  the  Americus  Sentinel,  ica  Independent  paper,  was 
issued  August  30,  1859,  by  T.  C.  Hill,  who  subsequently  transferred  it  to  S.  L. 
Kenyon.  After  an  existence  of  one  year  it  suspended. 

In  the  fall  of  1858,  the  postoffice  was  established,  E.  Yeakley  being  ap¬ 
pointed  Postmaster.  lie  was  succeeded  by  Enoch  Hoag.  Under  Hoag’s  ad¬ 
ministration,  the  name  of  the  office  was  changed  to  Sheridan.  Hoag  held  the 
office  three  or  four  years,  and  was  succeeded  by  John  McDill,  who  caused  the 
name  of  the  office  to  be  changed  back  to  its  original  appellation.  McDill  was 
succeeded  in  the  order  mentioned  by  W.  W.  Kitts,  S.  Bruner,  John  Gibson,  D. 
A.  Stahl,  J.  W.  Loy,  T.  A.  Wright.  Mr.  Wright  was  succeeded  in  1874,  by 
the  present  incumbent,  Mrs.  T.  C.  Hill.  During  the  same  year  it  was  made  a 
money  order  office. 

The  log  building  built  in  the  summer  of  1858,  and  used  for  school  purposes, 
was  used  in  that  capacity  until  School  District  No.  2,  was  organized  in  1859, 
when  a  frame  structure  was  built.  That  building  was  used  until  the  present  one 
was  erected  in  1869 — a  handsome  two-story  stone  structure,  costing  $6, coo. 

The  first  saw-mill  was  built  in  the  fall  of  1859,  .T-  Kuhns.  Steam  power 

was  used,  and  the  mill  was  run  by  Kuhns  until  1861,  when  he  sold  it  to  McCall 
&  Bruner.  Early  in  i860  T.  C.  Hill  built  a  saw-mill  and  “corn  mill,”  near  the 
rival  structure.  In  August  of  the  same  year  it  was  destroyed  by  fire.  Hill 
then  purchased  the  other  mill  of  McCall  &  Bruner,  and  run  it  until  the  spring 
of  1864,  when  he  sold  his  interest  to  J.  McDill.  McDill  ran  it  until  1867, 
when  he  sold  it  to  its  present  owner,  N.  Wise.  The  mill  has  a  capacity  of  3,000 
feet  per  day. 

Americus  is  noted  throughout  the  county  as  the  head  of  the  manufacture 
of  cheese.  The  first  factory  for  the  manufacture  of  this  commodity  was  built 
in  1865,  by  P.  B.  Campbell.  He  continued  its  manufacture  seven  years.  In 
1872,  F.  D.  Loy,  H.  Carpenter,  and  N.  Noll  erected  a  factory,  and  operated  it 
about  a  year,  when  it  was  destroyed  by  fire.  A  new  factory  was  built  on  the 
site  of  the  burned  building,  by  T.  Anderson,  and  operated  until  1882.  In  1876 
the  Lesh  Bros,  commenced  the  manufacture  of  cheese  on  scientific  principles, 
and  as  a  result,  take  first  premium  wherever  a  display  is  made. 


LYON  COUNTY 


863 


During  that  memorable  year,  i860,  and  the  years  of  anxiety  that  followed 
during  the  war,  the  town  commenced  that  retrogressive  movement,  fatal  to  the 
prosperity  of  every  community.  But  in  1869,  when  the  ])rojected  railroad  was 
commenced  and  completed  through  the  place  in  the  spring  of  1870,  the  town 
began  to  grow  and  prosper,  until  it  is  now  only  second  in  business  and  popula¬ 
tion  in  the  county. 

CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

I'nited  Presbyterian  Church.— ns  organized  In  18.S8. 1)y  Rev.  .1.  N.  Smith,  with  aI)out 
twelve  meinl)er.s.  The  first  rejriilar  pastor  was  Rev.  G.  W.  Torrence,  who  lield  services  in 
the -Americns  House.  Mr.  Torrence  remained  in  charge  two  years.  Until  18fi5.  the  church 
liad  no  reguliir  pastor.  Tlielr  first  cluirch  edifice  was  a  frame,  24x36  feet  Imllt  in  1859,  and 
nsed  hy  ail  denominations.  In  1871.  ir  liandsome  iirick  edifice,  40x60  feet,  was  erected  at  a 
cost  of  $6,000.  In  .lune.  1881.  it  was  destroyeii  iiy  a  cyclone.  A  new  iinilding  was  erected, 
40x60  feet,  at  a  cost  of  $3..500.  In  186.5.  Rev.  i).  T.  McAuiey  took  charge  as  pastor  and  re¬ 
mained  two  ye.ars.  The  chnrcli  Wiis  again  su|iplied  until  Decemlicr  15,  1869.  wlien  Rev.  .1. 
A.  Collins,  the  present  pastor,  took  charge.  Present  membership,  103. 

Methodist  Epis' opal  Church.— The  Americns  Circuit  was  organized  early  as  1856,  but 
no  class  was  organized  until  a  few  years  later.  The  following  iiaslors  liave  had  charge  of 
tile  circuit,  which  included  the  organization  at  Americns:  1858.  W.  L.  Loyd;  1859.  C.  Mad- 
ows;  1860.  .1.  McAnulty;  1861.  G.  R.  Woodaid;  1863.  d.  McAnulty;  1863,  •>.  R.  IVest;  1864. 
.1.  Earnhart  and  .las.  Hague:  1865,  F.  1).  Lov:  1866.  F.  I).  Loy  and  R.  E'reeman;  1867-8, 
Wm.  M.  Robertson;  1869-70,  J.  McAnulty;  1871-3,  S.  A.  Greene;  (1873-5.  church  supplied); 
1876-9,  H.  W.  Chalfen;  1880,  C.  W.  Giillett;  1881-2, A.  Darker,  present  pastor.  In  1871, 
the  present  church  edifice  was  Iniilt.  It  is  a  neat  frame  structure,  32x60  feet,  and  cost  about 
$4,000.  I’resent  membersliip,  about  90. 

In  this  circuit  is  also  the  ISetliel  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  located  five  miles  south¬ 
west  of  Americns.  The  organization  has  a  $2,500  edifice  erected  in  1882,  and  a  meniber- 
shij)  about  30. 

The  Allen  Creek  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.— Located  six  miles  northeast  of  Americns, 
has  a  $1,200  edifice  erected  in  1881,  and  a  membership  of  aliout  35. 

Evangelical  Church.— Was  organized  in  tlie  spring  of  1872,  by  the  Rev.  H.  Mattel,  with 
twelve  memliers.  Mr.  Mattel  was  succeeded  byRev.S.Wm.Longelbacb.andJohnEm- 
me).  who  remained  one  year;  .lohn  E.  Keplinger,  two  years;  E.  Wenger,  two  years;  .John 
Emmel,  one  year;  Rev.  C  F.  Ertfmever,  the  present  pastor.  The  present  cliurch  edifice 
was  built  in  the  spring  of  1873,  at  a  cost  of  $600.  Present  membership,  75. 

Society  of  Friends.— A  meeting  w,as  organized  four  miles  west  of  Americns,  in  1861. 
The  first  meetings  were  held  at  the  house  of  T.  H.  .Stanley,  and  are  now  held  in  the  Fruit- 
land  schoolhonse.  Present  membership  includes  about  seventeen  families. 

Americns  Lodge,  No.  109,  A.  F.  A  A.  M.— Was  reorganized  under  a  charter  dated  Octo¬ 
ber  21,  1875.  with  eleven  charter  members.  Its  first  officers  were:  .lohn  L.  Butler,  W.  M. ; 
.lolin  W.  Swartz,  ,1.  W.;  A.  G.  Huffman,  S.  W. ;  Th.  H.  White,  treasurer;  Th.  Huffman,  sec- 
retarj-.  Present  officers:  J.  L.  Butler,  W.M.;  W.  H.  Anderson,  S.  W. ;  ,1.  S.  Holden.  .LW. ; 
M.  ,1.  Williams,  treasurer;  S.  M.  Morgan,  secretary.  Regular  meetings  are  Saturday  even¬ 
ings.  on  or  before  full  moon,  at  Masonic  Hall.  I’resent  membership,  twenty-seven. 

This  lodge  w.as  first  chartered  in  1866.  and  known  as  Americns  Lodge,  No.  62.  In  the 
fall  of  1869  the  charter  was  revoked.  At  its  reorganization  in  1875  it  was  known  as  Obe- 


diance  Lodge,  No.  109,  Imt  was  soon  after  changed  to  its  present  apiiellation. 


.lo'h'n  Bond.  M.  W,;  A.Tres.sler,  F.;  ,1.  L.  B.  Snvder,  O.;  D.  M.  Husted,  Rec’d;T.  A.  Wright, 
Fin.;  M.  Tooney.  Rec.;  C.  Kerr,  G. ;  J.  W.  Lesh,  I.  W.;  M.  MeCleary.  O.  W.  Regular  meet¬ 
ings  are  held  on  the  first  and  third  Friday  evenings  of  each  month,  at  Tresslefs  Hall.  Pres¬ 
ent  number  of  members,  forty-five. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

JAMES  A.  A.NDERSON  and  JOHN  C.  ANDERSON,  farmers.  Section  34,  Township  17 
Range  10,  P.  O.  Americns,  were  born  in  Jones  County,  Iowa,  and  while  tliey  were  yet  infants 
their  parents  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Lyon  County,  where  they  were  raised  upon  the 
farm  upon  winch  tliey  now  reside,  situated  about  two  miles  northwest  of  Americns.  They 
purchased  a  half  interest  in  the  old  liome  fai  m  in  tlie  s]iring  of  1879  and  in  tlie  fall  of  the 
same  year  they  bought  a  lialf  interest  in  eighty  acres,  situated  on  the  Neosho  River  about 
five  miles  northwest  of  tlie  home  farm.  They  liave  a  fine  dwelling,  barn  and  other  farm 
buildings,  and  though  young  men  are  progressive  and  successful  farmers,  and  have  sur¬ 
rounded  their  home  with  evidences  of  culture  and  refinement. 

THOMAS  ANDERSON,  farmer.  Section  34,  Township  17,  Range  10,  P.  O.  Americns,  was 
liorn  in  Berwickshire.  Scotland,  November  30, 1839,  and  nine  year.s  later  came  to  the  United 
states  with  his  parents,  who  first  located  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  but  after  a  residence  of  one 
year  removed  to  Galena,  HI.  Here  they  resided  three  years,  then  removed  to  Jones  County. 
Iowa,  where  they  remained  until  the  spring  of  1859,  when  they  came  to  Kansas,  locating 
near  Amerlcus,  in  Breckinridge  (now  Lyon)  County.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  engaged  in 
farming, which  lie  continued  until  February,  1864, when  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company 
E,  Eleventh  Regiment  Kansas  Cavalry.  He  particip.ated  in  all  the  engagements  in  which  his 
company  took  part  from  th.at  time  until  liis  discharge,  September  1,  1865.  He  then  returned 
to  Amerlcus  and  engaged  in  farming,  upon  eighty  acres  of  trust  land  situated  about  two 
miles  nortliwest  of  town,  whicli  he  had  purchased  just  before  he  entered  the  service.  This 
farm  he  improved  by  tlie  erection  of  a  dwelling,  barn  and  other  farm  buildings,  and  lias 
operated  it  continually  since.  He  has  since  purchased  twenty  acres  of  timber  land  situated 
on  the  Neosho  River  and  160  acres  of  land  northwest  of  the  home  farm.  About  120  acres  of 
these  land  are  under  cultivation,  the  remainder  being  used  for  grazing  and  hay.  His  prin¬ 
cipal  crop  is  corn.  He  also  raises  cattle  and  hogs,  and  is  engaged  in  dairy  business.  He  is 
a  member  of  tlie  United  Presbyterian  Church.  Has  held  the  office  of  Township  Clerk  one 
term,  and  has  been  a  member  of  the  .School  Board  continuously  for  over  sixteen  years.  He 
married  Miss  Millie  A.  McCaw,  of  Americns,  August  21, 1862,  liy  which  marriage  he  has 
had  ten  children,  of  whom  Emma  M.  A.,  LoucellaM.,  Grant  W.,  Ella  M.,  Grace  E.,  George 
D.,  William  A.,  .Stella  L.  and  Henry  C.  are  living. 

WILLIAM  H.  ANDERSON,  real  estate  dealer,  was  born  in  Scotland,  October  11,  1846, 
and  four  years  later  came  to  tlie  United  States  with  his  parents  who  located  in  Jones 
County,  Iowa.  In  the  fall  of  1859.  Iiis  father  came  to  Kansas,  bought  a  farm  of  160  acres  in 
Amerlcus  Township,  two  miles  northwest  of  tlie  town.  Wm.  H.  remained  upon  this 
farm  until  August.  1862,  when  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  E.  Eleventh  Kansas 
Regiment.  He  participated  in  all  the  liattles  and  skirmishes  in  which  his  company  was  en- 
g;iged  and  was  mustered  out  at  Fort  Rilev,  August  7,  1865.  He  returned  to  Amerlcus  and 
bought  a  farm  of  eighty  acres,  adjoining  that  of  his  father,  wliich  lie  worked  for  about  two 
years.  In  1867,  he  sold  the  farm  and  removed  to  Neodesha,  Wilson  County,  where  he  was 
for  eight  tears  engaged  in  the  hardware  business  under  the  firm  name  of  W.  H.  Anderson 
*  Bro.  lie  sold  his  interest  in  this  business,  and  in  1878.  in  connection  with  others,  or¬ 
ganized  the  "Union  Loan  and  Trust  Company  of  Kans.as,”  with  offices  at  F'redonia  and 
Amerlcus.  Tlie  Americns  office  has  alw.ays  been  under  the  immedi<ate  management  of  Mr. 
Anderson.  In  July,  1880,  he  formed  a  partnership  with  John  L.  Butler,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Anderson  &  Butler,  dealing  in  real  estate,  insurance.  loans  and  collections.  He 
married  Miss  Lovonia  Brown,  of  .Vmerlcus.  September  1,  1870.  and  has  by  this  marriage 
h,ad  four  children,  of  whom  John  A.,  George  D.  and  William  F'.  are  living.  He  is  a  member 
of  Amerlcus  Lodge  No.  9,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M,.  member  of  Neodesha  Lodge  No.  72, 1.  O.  O.  F., 
also  of  Americns  Lodge  No.  28.  A.  O.  U.  W. 

MICHAEL  ARNSBERGFIR,  farmer.  Section  12.  Township  17,  Range  10,  P.  O.  Ameri- 
cus  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  February  9.1836.  When  sixteen  years  old  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Williams  County,  Ohio,  where  lie  continued  to  reside  until  August  15,  1861.  wlien 
he  enlisted  as  a  priv.ate  in  Company  1),  Thirty-eighth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteers,  whicli  was 
assigned  to  the  army  of  the  Cumberland.  He  participated  in  all  the  engagement  in  which 
ills  company  took  part,  Includiug  Stone  River.  Mission  Ridge,  the  Siege  of  Atlanta,  Jones¬ 
boro  and  others.  He  was  iironioted  to  First  Sergeant  of  his  company.  He  was  with  Sher¬ 
man  in  the  great  March  to  tiieSea.  and  followed  that  General  through  the  Carollnas,  partici¬ 
pating  in  several  engagements.  He  was  in  the  great  review  in  Washington,  in  June,  1865, 
and  in  tlie  following  month  was  mustereil  out  at  Louisville,  Ky.  He  then  returned  to  Wil¬ 
liams  County,  and  engaged  in  farming  and  cariienteriiig,  in  which  he  continued  until  he 
came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1877.  He  located  on  Allen  Creek  in  Amerlcus  Towiisliip, 
Lyon  County,  taking  160  acres  of  trust  land.  He  has  improved  his  farm  by  the  erection  of 
dwelling  house,  barn,  corn  cribs  and  other  farm  buildings.  Corn  is  his  principal  c.  op.  He 
raises  some  cattle  and  hogs.  He  lias  an  orchard  of  100  apple  trees,  100  cherry  trees,  60 
peach  trees,  and  smaller  fruits.  He  married  Miss  Mary  A.  Colgaii,  of  Williams  County, 
Ohio,  Novemlier  18,  1866.  Tliey  liave  no  clilldren. 

REV.  JOEL  A.  BARKER,  pastor  of  tlie  Methodist  Episcopal  Cliurch,  w.as  born  at 
MoundCity  111.,  April  16,  1852.  Wlien  lie  was  five  years  old  his  parents  removed  to  Moul¬ 
trie  County.  III.  and  in  thecomnion  scliools  of  that  county  he  received  Ids  primary  educa¬ 
tion.  He  came  to  Kanstis  wltli  Ills  parents  in  1867,  locating  ill  Wilson  County.  Two  years 
later  he  returned  to  Illinois,  and  attended  tlie  Shelbyville  .Seminary  two  terms.  He  was 
licensed  to  iireacli  In  1873,  and  In  tlie  spring  of  1874,  was  assigned  to  the  Belle  Grove  Cir¬ 
cuit,  in  Greenwood  County,  whicli  cliarge  he  iield  two  years.  He  next  went  to  the  Strong 
Circuit,  in  Coffey  County,  for  one  year.  He  then  took  charge  of  tlie  Mineral  Point  Circuit, 
In  Anderson  County,  remaining  two  years.  His  next  ainiolntment  was  to  the  Hartford  Cir¬ 
cuit,  in  Lyon  County,  wliich  he  lield  two  years,  and  in  March.  1881,  lie  was  assigned  to  the 


"'"'a^NDREW  II.  BRICKLEY,  farmer.  Section  24.  Township  18,  Range  10,  P.  O.  Amerlcus. 
was  born  in  I’erry  County.  Pa.,  September  28.  1816  He  remained  In  his  native  county  un¬ 
til  twenty  years  of  age,  receiving  there  a  eominim  school  education.  In  the  spring  or  1 8.1 1 
he  removed  to  Lockport,  N.  Y.,  and  followed  the  trade  of  a  cai'iienter  and  joiner.  He  soon 
after  engaged  in  business  for  himself,  which  he  continued  at  Lockport  until  1862,  vvlien  lie 
removed  to  Buffalo,  N.  Y..  and  was  for  the  next  nine  years  engaged  In  the  maniif.acture  01 
agricultural  Implements.  He  remained  in  ISuffalo  about  sixteen  years,  tben  spent  some 
years  In  travel  and  iirospecting,  and  in  the  spring  of  1881  came  to  Kansas.  He  loc:ited  111 
Americns  Township,  Lyon  County,  and.  in  connection  witli  his  nephew,  .lohn  P.  Brickley, 
jnircliased  ;v  finely  improved  farm  of  159  acres,  situated  on  the  Neosha  River,  three  miles 
soiitheastof  town.  He  raises  corn  and  oats  prineljially.  Has  an  orchard  of  120  apple  trees, 
besides  many  peach  and  cherry  trees  and  smaller  fruits.  He  is  (piite  extensively  engaged  In 
r.aising  cattle  anil  hogs.  Mr.  B.  is  a  member  of  the  I’resbyterlan  Church.  He  inarrn  d  .Miss 
Delia  M.  .Spooner,  of  Cooperslowii,  N.  Y..  F’ebruary  9,  1845,  by  wliom  lie  liad  one  child,  now 
deceased.  His  wife.  Della  M..  died  in  1852.  , 

JOHN  P.  BRICKLEY,  mentioned  above,  wasliorn  in  Perry  County,  I’a.,  June  28.  1839. 
He  remained  in  bis  native  county  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  In  the  fall  of  1881.  with  the  ex¬ 
ception  of  one  year  spent  in  Ohio,  and  about  two  years  in  the  army  at  the  time  of  the  late 
Rebellion.  Upon  liiiii  devolves  iirincipally  the  active  management  of  the  farm  and  stock 
raising  interests  in  which  he  is  interested  with  his  uncle.  He  married  Miss  Mary  E. 
Hench,  of  Perry  County,  November  9,  1871.  by  wliich  marrla.ge  lie  lias  liad  three  clill- 
dren.  of  whom  Henry  M.  and  Roy  are  living. 

JA.MFl.S  C.  BROVVN.  nierchaiit  and  farmer,  was  born  in  Randolph  County,  Ill.,  Decem¬ 
ber  29.  1844.  He  received  a  common  school  education,  and  was  engaged  in  tarniiiig  in  his 
native  county,  until  the  spring  of  1865,  when  lie  came  to  Kansas.  Located  in  Lyon  County, 
and  bought  a  farm  of  ninety-three  acres,  on  the  Neosha  River,  about  three  miles  northwest 
of  Americns.  In  the  spring  of  1881  lie  bought  another  farm  of  eighty  acres,  about  two 
miles  northwest  of  Americns.  He  continued  farming  and  stock  raising  until  the  spring  of 
1882,  when  he  removed  to  Americns  and  engaged  in  mercantile  business.  He  has  a  store 
on  the  Main  street,  and  carries  a  stock  of  groceries,  crockery,  boots  and  shoes  and  notions. 
He  continues  to  operate  one  of  liis  farms,  and  rents  tiie  other.  His  iiriiicipal  crop  is  wheat. 
He  is  a  member  of  Amerlcus  Lodge  No.  28,  A.  O.  U.  \V.  He  married  .Miss  Jane  Ander.son, 
of  Amerlcus,  Feliruary  18,  1868,  by  wbom  he  has  liad  five  children,  of  whom  Margaret  E., 
Annie  M.  and  Grace  FI.  are  living.  .  ,  „ 

JOHN  L.  BUTLER  was  born  in  W.arren  County,  III.,  March  12.1843.  He  received  a 
common  school  education  in  Illinois,  wliere  he  resided,  with  the  exception  of  three  yeiirs 
spent  in  Bowling  Green,  Kv..  until  lie  came  to  Kansas,  in  July,  1859,  with  his  father,  who 
located  in  Lyon  County,  and  entered  a  claim  of  160  acres  on  the  Kaw  reservation,  on  Alleii 
Creek,  three  miles  from  Amerlcus.  John  L.  remained  with  his  father  until  .September,  186.3, 
when  lie  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Comjiany  E.  Flleveiith  Regiment  Kansas  Cavalry,  He  jiar- 
tlcipated  in  all  the  engagements  in  which  his  command  took  jiart,  from  that  time  unti  l  he 
was  mnstereti  out  in  .September,  1865.  He  tlieii  returned  to  Americns  and  engaged  111  stock 
raising  and  dealing,  which  business  he  continued  until  1871,  when  lie  ptirchasetl  a  farm  of 
160  acres,  situateo  on  the  Neosho  River,  six  miles  northwestof  .Americns.  Hethen  devoted 
ins  attention  to  farming  beside  stock  raising  and  dealing.  In  1878  he  sold  his  Lirm  and  pur¬ 
chased  another  of  120  acres,  on  Catiola  Creek,  in  Lyon  County.  In  March,  18 (9.  he  discon¬ 
tinued  farming  and  .stock  oiieratlons,  and  formed  a  partnership  with  Mr.  \V.  H.  Anderson, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Anderson  A  Butler,  who  do  a  general  real  estate,  insurance  anil  loan 
business  , at  Amerlcus.  Mr,  liutler  was  Townsbiii  Trustee  in  1878-79-80,  and  a  .Jtispce  of 
the  Pea  :e  in  1880-81-82.  He  was  elected  to  tlie  office  of  County  Commissioner  in  the  fall  ot 
1882,  for  a  term  of  three  years.  He  is  a  member  of  Americius  Lodge,  No.  109,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M. 
and  master  of  the  Lodge;  is  ,a  member  of  Americns  Lodge,  No.  28,  A.  O.  U.  W.  He  married 
Miss  Mary  E.  Swim,  of  Americns,  November  1,  1870,  by  which  marriage  he  lias  four  cliil- 
dren— George  S..  Ethel  Mabel  and  John  \V. 

REV.  JOSEPH  A.  COLLINS,  pastor  of  the  United  Presliyterian  Church,  was  born  at 
Xenia  Ohio.  April  9.  1829.  He  was  educated  at  Xenia  Academy  and  at  Franklin  College, 
located  at  New  Athens,  Ohio,  from  wliich  he  gradiiateil  in  1852.  His  tbeojogical  studies 
were  made  at  the  Xenia  United  Presliyterian  Theological  Seminary  in  1856.  He  was  li¬ 
censed  to  preach  in  .Iiine,  1856.  anti  settled  in  Crawford  County.  Fa.,  where  he  preached 
until  1863.  In  1865  he  liecame  connected  with  the  Presbyterian  H  ilness.  puldished  at  Cin¬ 
cinnati,  Ohio,  with  which  he  remained  three  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  sunimer  of 
1868.  and  was  for  a  time  engaged  in  mission  work  among  the  colored  people  at  Leaven¬ 
worth.  In  thespring  ot  1869  he  removed  to  Americns  and  assumed  the  pastorate  of  the 
United  Presbyterian  Cliurch,  and  for  two  years  lie  also  had  charge  of  the  United  Piesby- 
terian  Church  at  Emporia.  At  the  time  he  took  charge  of  the  church  at  Americus  it  was  111 
a  state  of  division  approaching  dissolution.  He  united  the  factions  and  A^h'f^.od 


missions,  the  latter  fielng  the  most  onerous  in  the  Pre.sbytery.  taking  him  to  most  of  tlie 
fields  of  western  Kansas.  He  is  called  upon  to  attend  many  ot  the  weddings  and  funenils 
in  the  iieigliborliood  of  the  town,  oiitsideof  ills  congregation.  He  married  Miss  Anna  E. 
Stewart,  of  Youngstown,  Ohio,  Septemlier  30,  1875,  by  wliich  marriage  he  has  four  children, 
Bessie  FI. ,  Archie. s.,  Eusebius  H.,  and  Anna  M.  . 

ALBERT  G.  ED.MISTON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Americns,  was  Iiorn  111  Lincoln  County,  Fenn-. 
April  5,  1818,  and  resided  there  until  fourteen  years  ot  age.  when  he  remioved  with  his 
parents  to  Randolph  County.  Ill.,  where  his  father  engaged  in  fariiiing.  He  remained  in 
Illinois  until  his  removal  to  Kansas,  in  the  fall  of  1 865,when  he  located  111  Lyon  Couiity.aiid 
bought  an  improved  farm  of  280  acres  on  tlie  Neosho  River,  about  three  and  one-lialf  miles 
nortlnvest  of  Americus,  wliicli  he  still  owns.  He  also  bought  that  year  a  one-iinarter  sec 
tion  of  land  Iietwcen  Americus  and  Flmporia,  whicli  lie  lias  since  sold.  He_  owns  at  the  pr^- 
ent  time  about  1.000  acres  of  land  in  Lyon  Comity,  a  large  portion  of  wliicli  he  rents.  He 
.also  has  some  town  proiierty  in  Anierlcns.  His  principal  croji  is  corn.  He  raises  many 
hogs  and  some  cattle  and  horses.  He  was  for  many  years  Townsliip  Treasurer.  Ho  Is  a 
member  of  the  United  Presbyterian  Church  of  Americus.  Married  Miss  Narcissa  G.  Tay¬ 
lor,  of  Randolph  County,  III ,  March  23,  1843,  by  wliich  marriage  lie  has  four  children. 
William  H..  Eli  J.,  Robert  H..  and  Mary  J..  (married  to  Winfield  S.  .vicCauley,  of  Anmricus. 

JDHN  D.  GIBSON,  dry  goods,  etc.,  was  born  at  Youngstown,  Ohio,  December  29,  1835. 
Fifteen  years  later  lie  removed  with  liis  parents  to  Lee  Comity,  Iowa,  where  he  residea 
until  the  spring  of  1858.  wlien  he  came  to  Kansas.  In  tlie  fall  of  that  year  he  located  in 
Americus  *tr' ~ . . i>,wvv,ir5T.v.i.i<v<x  n?i/i  Acftimitihpil  crpiieral  mer¬ 

chandising  I 
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designated  as  Company  IL  NTnth  Kansas  Cavalry  Regiment.  Was  with  during 

its  full  term  ot  service,  parti ciiiating  in  all  the  engagements  in  which  it  took  part.  Was  mus¬ 
tered  out  in  1865,  and  returned  to  Americus  and  resumed  business,  which  he  has  since  oper¬ 
ated.  Carries  ageneral  stock  of  dry  goods, clothing, hoots.shoes, etc.  Has  been  Township  Clerk 


of  Whom.  Charles  S.,  is  living.  .  ..  .^i  •  i 

JOSEPH  S.  GIBSON,  hardware,  etc.,  was  horn  in  Irumhull  County,  Ohio,  March  1, 
1843.  When  seven  years  old  removed  with  his  parents  to  Lee  County,  Iowa,  where  they 
remained  one  year,  then  removed  to  Clark  County,  Mo,  Remained  th^t'O  fiv®  years,  then 
returneil  to  Iowa.  Joseph  vS.  resided  in  Iowa  until  1861  September,  1858,  when  he  came  to 
Kansas,  and  located  in  Americus,  where  he  resided  until  Septemlier,  1861.  when  he  enlisted 
in  an  independent  cavalrv  company,  which  was  attached  to  the  Eighth  Regiment  Kiuisas 
Infantry  as  Coniiiany  H.  In  Ajiril,  186^2,  his  company  was  transferred  to  the  Ninth  Regi¬ 
ment  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  designated  as  Comiiany  B.  Mr.  G.  as  with  the  compaii>  in  aW 
the  engagements  in  which  it  took  part,  and  remained  in  the  service  until  his  muster  out,  in 
1865.  He  then  returned  to  Americus,  and  engaged  in  farming  for  about  three  years.  In 
the  fall  of  1869.  he  engaged  in  mercantile  business,  establishing  a  hardware  store,  the  only 
one  in  the  village  He  continues  to  o)>erate  this  business,  and  also  deals  in  agricultural  im¬ 
plements,  wagons  and  carriages.  In  1876,  he  bought  a  hardware  store  at  Council  Urove, 
which  he  now  operates  with  a  resident  partner,  tlie  style  of  tlie  firm  being  (xibson  aV  David¬ 
son  In  May  1 881.  he  starU‘d  a  hardware  store  at  Dunlap,  in  connection  with  George  H. 
Lov  the  firm  being  Gibson  A  Loy.  Mr.  Gibson  is  a  member  of  the  United  Presbyterian 
Church  of  Americus.  He  lias  held  theoflice  of  Township  Trustee.  Township  Clerk  and 
member  of  the  School  Board.  Married  Mis.s  Lydia  A.  Swin,  of  Americas. ’November  .5. 
1865  and  they  have  had  four  children,  of  wiioni  Alice.  George  F.,  and  Carl  I).,  are  living. 

WILLIA^t  GRIMSLEY,  farmer.  Section  7.  Township  17,  Range  11,  P.  O  Americns.  was 
horn  January  25,  1845,  in  Keokuk  County.  Iowa,  where  he  resided  until  the  S]iring  of  1856. 
when  he  came  to  Kansas  with  his  lather.  William  Grinisley,  Sr.,  who  located  on  Allen 


..ngagements  w im  i iiui«tn«,  i n  m vxm i<i n.i  ic*  i  ha/i  .  xn  * x.nn  m v..,,  i,.  .i.,  , . 

the  Ist  of  Septemlier,  1865.  and  was  mustered  out  at  Fort  Riley.  Hethen  ret  nrned  home, 
and  was  for  several  months  engaged  in  freighting,  in  Kansas  and  Missouri.  He  was  after¬ 
wards  engaged  in  farming,  threshing  and  various  pursuits  until  his  marriage,  in  Decern- 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


ber,  1872,  be  bought  a  farm  of  117  acres,  situated  on  Allen  Creek,  about  seven  miles  north¬ 
east  of  Americus,  whicli  he  has  improved  by  the  erection  of  a  dwelling  house,  good  barn 
and  other  farm  buildings.  He  has  planted  an  orchard  of  20i)  apple  trees,  sixty  peach  trees, 
and  smaller  fruits.  His  principal  crop  is  corn.  He  married  Miss  Alice  C.  Lauglilln,  of 
Americus  Township,  January  11.  1871.  by  which  marriage  he  has  had  six  children, of 
whom  Wiley  L.,  Mark  W.,  Roy  and  Elsie  E.  are  living. 

LEWIS  ‘HAVER,  farmer.  Section  24,  Townsliip  18.  Range  10,  P.  O.  Americus,  was  born 
in  Greene  County,  Pa.,  December  7.  1834.  His  early  life  was  passed  in  Pennsylvania.  Re¬ 
moved  to  Henry  County,  Iowa  in  1856,  where  he  reside  I  about  two  years.  In  the  spring  of 
1859,  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Americus  Township,  on  the  Kaw  Reservation,  about 
one  mile  north  of  tlie  village.  Took  a  claim  of  140acr  s,  which  he  improved  and  resided 
upon  until  1862,  when  he.^ohlit  and  bouglit  160  acres  on  the  Neosho  River,  three  miles 
south  of  the  village.  In  1863,  he  enlisted  in  Company  M,  Eleventh  Regiment  Kansas  Cav¬ 
alry.  and  served  with  the  Regiment  until  it  was  ordered  to  the  frontier,  lieing  sick  at  that 
time,  he  was  left  at  Fort  Riley,  and  was  mustered  out  at  Fort  Leavenworth  in  July,  1865. 
Returned  to  his  farm,  and  in  the  fall  of  1865.  he  purchased  an  additional  160  acres  adjoin¬ 
ing.  He  has  made  extensive  improvements  upon  his  property,  incluiling  a  tine  farm  dwell¬ 
ing,  large  barns,  cribs,  etc.  Has  an  orcliard  of  about  150  apple  trees,  fifty  peach  trees,  and 
many  of  smaller  fruit.  In  1880,  he  becmne  interested  with  his  brother,  L.  B.  Haver,  in 
stock  raising  in  the  Indian  Territory.  They  have  about  1,000  head  of  cauie.  Mr.  Haver 
was  a  Constable  for  several  years,  after  tlie  close  of  the  war.  and  has  been  a  member  of  the 
Scliool  Board  and  Treasurer  of  the  same  several  years.  Married  Miss  Maria  I).  Smith,  of 
Lvou  County,  October  29.  1865,  by  whom  he  Iiad  one  child— George,  who  died  February  28, 
1870.  She  die<l  June  23.  1870.  and  he  married  Miss  Lizzie  Shearer,  of  Perry  County,  Pa.. 
November  14,  1872,  by  which  marriage  he  has  four  children— William  E.,  Ella  M.,  John  A. 
and  Frank  A. 

FRANK  E.  HAWKINS,  farmer.  Section  3,  Township  18,  P.  O.  Americus,  was  born  in 
Ashland  County.Oliio,  February  16.1845.  He  resided  in  his  native  State  until  May,  1862,  when 
he  enlisted  in  Company  C.One  Hundred  and  Sixty-sixth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteers.  Was  sta¬ 
tioned  ill  and  about  \Vashingtoii,  D.  C.,  the  most  of  the  time  of  his  service,  and  participated 
in  some  skirmishes  at  the  time  of  the  rebel  Gen.  Early’s  raid.  He  was  mustered  out  in 
September,  1864,  and  returned  to  Ohio,  ami  engaged  in  mercantile  business.  Came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  October,  1870,  locating  in  Lyon  County.  Bought  a  farm  of  eighty  acres,  one  mile 
west  of  Americus,  which  he  has  gi-eatly  imp'roved,  and  has  since  added  by  purchase  an 
additional  eighty  acres  adjoining  the  first  purchase.  He  Jilso  owns  a  block  of  sixteen  lots 
ill  the  town  of  Americus,  where  he  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Mar¬ 
ried  Mi'S  Lestina  A.  Rusco,  of  Huron  County,  Ohio,  March  3,  1867.  They  iiave  one  child— 
Ora,  born  October  19.  1874. 

JOSEPH  C.  HOLDERNESS,  farmer.  Section  12,  Township  17,  Range  10,  P.  O. 
Americus,  was  horn  April  15.  1836,  at  Bedford.  Canada,  and  twelve  years  later  came  to  the 
United  States  with  his  parents.  They  settleil  in  De  Kalb  Countv,  III.,  where  the  subject  of 
this  sketch  remained  mil  il  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  engaged  in  farming,  except  the 
last  five  years  of  his  residence  there,  wtien  he  was  engaged  in  carriage  and  wagon  manu¬ 
facturing,  and  the  sale  of  agricultural  implements.  In  tlie  summer  of  1877  he  removed  to 
and  located  in  Americus,  bringing  good  recommends  from  tlie  most  iulUieiitial  men  of  De- 
Kali)  County,  III.,  and  engaged  in  the  sale  of  agricultural  implements  and  barbed  wire,  in 
which  business  he  continued  three  years.  He  purchas*  d  in  1877  a  claim  of  160  acres  of 
trust  land,  situated  about  six  miles  north  of  Americus.  which  he  commenced  at  once  to  cul¬ 
tivate.  He  has  since  purchased  320  acres  adjoining  and  now  operates  the  whole;  has  about 
160  acres  under  cultivation.  His  principal  crops  arecorn  and  oats.  He  is  quite  extensive¬ 
ly  engaged  in  sheep  raising,  having  about  500  fine  Merino  sheep.  He  has  improved  his 
farm  by  the  erection  of  dwelling,  barn,  sheds  and  otlier  farm  iniildings.  Mr.  Holderness  is 
a  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  Americus  Township.  He  is  a  member  of  Emporia  Chapter,  No. 
12,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  and  of  Americus  Lodge,  No.  109,  A.,  F.  tV:  A.  M.  He  is  ahso  a  member  of 
the  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  married  Miss  Priscilla  Cheney,  of  DeKalb,  III.,  April,  1859,  by  which 
marriage  he  has  had  eight  children,  Elisha  J.,  Georgiaua,  Henry  N.,  Nellie  M.,  Clara  B., 
Claudius  C.,  Lulu  and  Maude,  all  nowliving. 

LAFAYPyrTE  J.AMES,  fanner  and  Stock  dealer.  Americus,  was  born  in  Edgar  County. 
Ill., May  31,1834;  resided  in  Illinois  until  fifteen  years  old.then  spent  several  years  in  travel 
through  the  Western  States,  locating  in  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1857.  He  at  that  time 
pre-empted  160  acres  of  land  situated  on  the  Neosho  River,  one  mile  south  of  Americus, 
which  he  still  owns.  He  helped  to  lay  out  the  town  of  Americus,  and  was  interested  in 
the  town  lots.  In  the  summer  of  1858,  in  connection  with  Wesley  Thompson,  he  built  the 
first  hotel  in  Americus,  which  was  also  tlie  fi  r.st  house  to  be  completed  on  the  town  site.  In 
the  fallofl860  he  returned  to  Illinois  to  get  married,  but  the  Kebeliion,  which  soon  after 
began,  prevented  liis  return  to  Kansas  at  that  time  as  he  had  expected  to  do.  In  July,  1862, 
he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  A,  Seventh  Regiment,  Illinois  Cavalry,  an  independent 
company,  the  members  of  wliicli  fnrnisheil  their  own  horse.s;  was  assigned  to  the  command 
of  General  Grierson,  and  was  engaged  in  the  battle  of  Corinih,  and  in  all  of  the  raids  and 
.scouts  of  this  famous  raiding  brigade,  which  was  composed  of  the  Second  Iowa  and  the 
Second  and  Seventh  Illinois  Regiments  of  Cavalry.  Mr.  James  was  mu.stered  out  of  service 
in  June,  1865,  and  in  the  fall  of  that  year  returned  to  Kansa.s,  and  engaged  in  farming  and 
stock  raising,  in  which  he  was  extensively  engaged  until  1881,  since  which  time  he  has 
rented  liis  larni  on  shares,  and  devoted  his  attention  exclusively  to  stock  dealing.  Mr. 
James  is  an  active,  prominent  and  popular  citizen  of  the  town,  and  though  he  wields  some 
intluence  in  politics,  he  has  never  sought  or  accepted  office.  He  is  a  member  of  A.,  F.  A. 
M.  He  married  Miss  Margaret  Hartley,  of  Paris,  III.,  March  21,  1861,  by  whom  he  has  had 
one  son,  now  deceased. 

JAMES  D.  JAQUITH,  farmer,  Section  10,  P.  O.  Americus,  was  born  at  Bellows  Falls, 
Vt.,  October  30,  1821.  When  he  was  about  two  years  of  age  his  parents  moved  to  Cheshire 
County,  N.  H.,  aiul  lived  upon  a  farm  until  1837.  when  he  removed  to  Edgar  County,  Hi., 
where  the  subject  of  this  sketch  remained  until  1856,  with  the  exception  of  three  years 
spent  in  Detroit,  Mich,,  reading  law.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  by  the  District  Court  of 
Wayne  County.  Mich.,  in  1849,  and  the  same  year  commenced  practicing  at  Paris,  Edgar 
Co.,  Ill.  In  1856  he  removed  to  Minnesota  and  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession  at 
Plainview.  Wabash  County.  Was  elected  County  Attorney  and  served  in  tliat  office  three 
years.  He  remained  here  until  1865,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  located  in  Lyon  County 
and  bought  a  farm  of  120  acres  on  the  Neosho  River,  one  and  a  half  miles  southwest  of 
Americus,  which  he  has  since  improved  and  continues  to  operate.  His  principal  crop  is 
corn.  He  raises  some  cattle  and  hogs.  Was  elected  by  the  Republican  party  and  served 
two  terms  in  the  Legislature.  He  is  a  member  of  the  ^lethodist  Eplscojial  Church  of  Amer¬ 
icas.  Married  Miss  Emily  Gordon,  of  Paris,  111,,  in  1849.  by  whom  he  had  four  children,  of 
whom  Ella  M.  and  Gertie  M.  are  living.  Emily  died  in  1858,  and  on  April  7.  1860,  lie  mar¬ 
ried  Miss  Elizabeth  S.  Kepiier,  of  Plainview,  Minn,  by  whom  he  has  four  cliildren— Arthur 
K.,  Helen  A..  James  H..  and  Maggie  S. 

OSCAR  LAMBERT,  farmer.  Section  11,  P.  O.  Americus.  was  horn  in  Warren  County, 
Ohio.  May  19,  1828.  His  early  life  was  spent  upon  a  farm  in  his  native  county,  upon  which 
his  father  was  born  and  raised.  His  grandfather  came  from  Pennsylvania  and  settled  In 
Ohio  before  a  house  stood  011  the  present  site  of  the  city  of  Cincinnati,  which  was  then  occu¬ 
pied  by  a  fort  then  called  Fort  Washington,  In  1850  the  subject  of  this  sketch  married  and 
removed  to  Olay  County.  Iiul..  and  engaged  in  farming.  He  remained  in  Clay  County  nine¬ 
teen  years.  Not  liking  the  character  of  the  people  who  were  Ills  neighbors,  he  removed  to 
Kansas  in  January,  1870,  and  was  induced  to  locate  in  Lyon  County  by  the  statement  made 
to  him  that  there  was  not  a  liquor  saloon  in  the  county.  He  houglit  a  farmof  185  acres  011 
the  Neosho  River,  one  mile  southwest  of  Americus,  upon  which  lie  has  since  put  $4,000 
worth  of  improvements,  includiu  r  a  fine  brick  dwelling.  He  lias  since  given  seventy  acres 
of  this  farm  to  a  daughter,  and  bought  two  ocher  farms  on  Allen  Creek,  in  Lyon  County, 
which  hehas  deeded  to  hisother  daughters.  He  has  added  to  his  original  purchase  forty 
acres  of  pasture  land.  He  now  possesses  a  very  fine,  liighly  cultivated  farm,  and  is  one  of 
the  most  successful  and  progressive  fanners  in  the  county.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the 
board  of  education  three  years,  and  was  elected  in  the  fall  of  1882  for  another  term  of  three 
years.  He  married  Miss  Sarah  A.  Fouch,  of  Warren  County,  Ohio.  July  4,  1850.  by  which 
marriage  he  has  had  four  children,  of  whom  Lucy,  Mary  E.  and  Viola  are  living. 

JOHN  A.  LAUGHLIN,  farmer.  Section  5,  Towtishij)  18,  Range  11,  P.  O.  Americus,  was 
born  ill  Newcastle,  Lawrence  Co..  Pa.,  February  27.  1828.  He  was  brought  up  on  a  farm, 
and  when  sixteen  years  of  age  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade,  which  he  followed  in  his 
native  town  until  the  summer  of  1869.  wlien  he  cnnie  to  Kansas.  He  located  on  Allen 
Creek,  in  Americus  Township,  Lyon  County,  upon  a  farm  of  160  acres,  which  he  had  pur¬ 
chased  three  years  previous.  He  has  improved  this  farm  by  tlie  erection  of  a  fine  dwell  ii  g, 
large  barn,  corn  cribs,  and  other  farm  buiklings.  He  has  since  purchased  another  improved 
farm  of  eighty  acres,  one  and  a  half  miles  north  of  the  home  farm,  which  he  rents.  His 
farm  is  mostly  bottom  land,  and  is  well  cultivated,  and  is  one  of  the  most  productive  in  the 
township.  His  principal  crop  is  corn.  He  raises  cattle  and  hogs  quite  extensively.  Mr, 
Laughlln  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  Township  School 
Board  five  years.  He  married  Miss  Eineline  Fields  of  Little  Beaver.  Pa.,  March  18,  1851,  by 
which  marriage  he  has  had  five  children  of  whom  Alice  C.,  married  to  William  Grimsley, 
of  Americus;  Robert  vS.,  Albert  J.  and  David  F.  are  living. 

ELIAS  B.  LESH,  merchant,  was  born  in  Perry  County,  Pa.,  January  9,  1840.  He  re¬ 
ceived  an  academic  education  and  wlien  eighteen  years  of  age  engaged  in  teaching.  In  the 
spring  of  1862  he  enlisted  as  a  Corporal  in  Company  E,  Nineteenth  Regiment  Pennsylvania 
Cavalry,  known  as  the  Curtin  Horse  Guards,  called  into  service  to  resist  the  raid  into 
Pennsylvania  by  the  Reliel  Army  of  Northern  Virginia  under  Gens.  Lee  and  Earlv.  He  jiar- 
tlcipated  in  several  skirmishes  with  the  enemy,  l)ut  was  engaged  in  no  heavy  fighting.  Re¬ 
mained  in  service  six  months,  then  returned  to  his  home  and  resumed  teaching,  in  wliicli 
he  continued  with  execution  of  two  years,  when  he  was  engaged  in  mercantile  business 
until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1870.  He  then  located  in  Americus  and  taught  in 
the  schools  of  Lyon  and  Chase  counties  for  about  six  years.  In.the  spring  of  1877,  iu  con¬ 
nection  with  his  brother,  Jacob  W.,  he  established  a  general  store  at  Americus,  under  the 


firm  name  of  Lesh  Bros.  They  carry  a  stock  of  groceries,  boots,  shoes  and  notions.  Mr. 
Lesh  has  been  Township  Treasurer  two  years  and  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Education  three 
years.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  of  Americus  and  a  member  of 
Americus  Lodge,  No.  28.  A.  O.  U.  W.  He  married  Mi'S  Mary  E.  Moreland,  of  Perry  County, 
Pa.,  January.  1868,  by  whom  lie  has  two  chiklren— David  K.  and  Charles  M. 

WILLI  \M  P.  LEWIS,  farmer.  Section  29,  Township  17,  Range  10,  P.  O.  Americus,  was 
born  in  Blount  County,  Tenn.,  November  2.  1833.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm  in  his  native 
county,  where  lie  resided  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1860.  After  spending  the 
ensuing  winter  at  Leavenworth,  he  located  in  Lyon  Countv.  then  Breckinridge,  and  bought 
forty  acres  of  unimproved  land,  situated  on  the  Neosho  River,  five  miles  northwest  of 
Americus.  He  has  since  purchased  forty  acres  of  reserve  land  and  forty  acres  of  trust  land 
adjoining  the  original  purchase.  He  has  improved  his  farm  by  the  erection  of  a  dwelling, 
barn  aiKl  other  farm  buiklings.  Has  an  orcliard  of  180  apple  trees,  100  peach  trees,  and 
smaller  fruits.  His  pri  cipal  crop  is  corn.  He  raises  some  cattle  and  hogs.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Lewis  are  members  of  the  Society  of  Friends.  He  married  Miss  Nancy  Beals,  of  Greene 
Couniy.  Tenn.,  December  22.  1852.  by  whom  he  liad  eight  chiklren,  of  whom  He-  ry.  Isaac, 
Daniel  B.,  Samuel  R.  a  d  Sarah  A.,  are  living.  Nancy  died  April  2,  1872,  and  he  married 
Mrs.  Eliza  Jane  Hnyden,  of  ealtimore,  Maryla’ d,  December  11,  1872,  by  which  imirriage 
he  has  liad  two  children,  of  whom  Emma  T.  is  living. 

REV.  FREDERICK  D.  LOY,  pastor  Protestant  Methodist  Church,  was  born  in  Perry 
County,  Pa.,  January  11,1828.  He  was  educated  in  Pennsylvania.and  was  ordained  to  preach 
in  the  Methodist  Protestant  Church  before  he  was  twenty-one  years  old.  In  1847, he  removed 
to  La  Salle  County.  HI-,  and  his  first  regular  work  in  the  ministry  was  here,  upon  a  circuit 
extending  over  400  miles  of  territory.  In  1853,  he  removed  to  LaGrange  County.  Ind.,  and 
engaged  in  mercantile  business  and  farming.  Removed  to  Minnesota  in  1856,  and  took  a 
claim  of  160  acres  in  Olmstead  County,  which  he  improved  and  resided  upon  until  1858, 
when  he  exchanged  it  for  a  farm  of  160  acres  in  Winona  County.  Remained  in  Winona 
County,  until  1864,  when  he  (tispo.sed  of  his  M  innesota  property  and  came  to  Kansas,  and 
located  in  Americus  Township,  wliere  he  bought  a  farmof  160  acres,  which  he  improved 
and  brouerht  to  a  high  state  of  cultivation.  In  1870,  sold  100  acres  of  this  farm,  and  in  the 
fall  of  that  year  he  was  elected  president  of  the  Kansas  Conference  of  tlie  Methodist  Pro¬ 
testant  Church.  Was  re-elected  in  the  fall  of  1872.  He  continued  to  preach  until  1880, 
when  lie  was  disabled  by  a  disease  of  the  throat  from  active  and  regular  work.  He  Is  now 
interested  in  mining  operations  in  Colorado,  l)ut  resides  at  Americus  most  of  the  year.  Mr. 
Loy  was  Chaplain  of  the  Eleventh  Kansas  Regiment  of  Militia  during  the  war,  and  was 
witli  the  regiment  when  called  into  service  during  the  Price  raid.  Married  Miss  Susan 
Kepiier,  of  La  Salle  County.  HI.,  February  7.  1855,  by  which  marriage  he  has  two  children 
— Susie  Amanda  and  Charles  M. 

JOHN  W.  LOY,  tanner.  P,  O.  Americus.  was  born  in  Perry  County,  Pa  ,  February  26. 
1830.  In  1 847  he  removed  to  La  Salle  County,  III.,  where  lie  resided  until  1852,  when  he 
went  to  California  by  the  Overla  d  route,  being  six  months  on  the  journey.  He  engaged  in 
mining  there  and  in  connection  with  his  brotlier,  Samuel  A.,  owned  a  ranch  in  Yuba 
County;  remained  iu  California  about  three  shears,  when  he  returned  via  the  Panama  route 
and  New  York.  He  next  engaged  in  general  merchai  di.'^ing  with  his  brother.  Frederick 
D..  at  Van  Buren,  Ind.  They  sold  out  this  business  in  1856  and  went  to  Minnesota  with  a 
drove  of  cattle  and  horses.  John  AV.  settled  in  Winona  (’0..  Minn.,  where  he  bought  two 
farms  of  160  acres  each.  In  1858  he  sold  one  of  these  farms  and  bought  another  of  160 
acres  ill  Olmstead  County,  upon  which  he  locateil  and  remained  two  years.  In  1860  he  sold 
out  his  Minnesota  farms  and  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  A  mericus,  in  Lyon  County,  and  in 
the  spring  of  1861  he  bought  the  John  McLellaii  farm  of  480  seres,  which  he  resided  upon 
and  Improved  untilJune,  1870,  when  he  sold  it.  In  the  same  year  he  bought  a  farm  of 
eighty  acres  adjoining  the  town  sire  of  Americus.  upon  which  he  removed  and  has  since  re¬ 
sided;  has  a  fine  residence  and  commodious  l)aru  and  other  farm  buildings,  upon  this 
place.  In  the  same  year  be  bought  a  fine  farm  of  100  acres,  for  which  he  paid  $50  per  acre, 
and  has  since  purchased  nearly  the  remainder  of  the  quarter  section.  He  also  has  forty 
acres  of  timber  and  hay  land,  situated  on  the  Neosho  River.  He  was  enrolled  in  the  Eleventh 
Regiment,  Kansas  Militia,  as  First  Lieutenant  during  the  War  of  the  Reliellion.  and  was 
called  out  and  did  efficienc  service  at  the  time  of  the  Price  raid  and  several  Indian  raids  and 
alarms.  Was  a  member  of  the  State  Legislatures  of  1863,  1875,  1876  and  1878.  Is  an  active 
member  of  the  Metliodist  Episcopal  Churoii  of  Americus,  and  has  been  Superintendent  of 
its  Sabbath  School  for  many  years.  Is  a  member  of  the  order  of  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  also  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  Americus  Lodge,  No  28,  A.  O.  U.  W.  Has  held  the  office  of  Township  Trustee  and 
member  of  the  School  Board  many  yeais.  Was  appointed  Regent  of  the  State  Normal 
School  in  April,  1881,  for  four  years.  He  merits  and  receives  the  respect  and  esteem  of  all 
with  whom  he  comos  ill  contact,  and  the  love  of  his  neighbors,  for  many  good  works  and 
benevolent  deeds.  He  married  Miss  Jane  Hodson,  of  Livingston  Cou'  ty,  Ill.,  November  27, 
1856,  and  they  have  had  five  children,  of  whom  Harvey  A.  and  Ella  R.  are  living. 

SAMUEL  P.  MeUAW,  fanner.  Section  10.  Township  18,  P.  O.  Americus,  was  born  in 
Chester  District,  S.  C.,  March  24,  1833.  When  he  was  five  months  old,  his  parents  removed 
to  Preble  County,  Oliio,  whence,  after  a  residence  of  one  year,  they  removed  to  Monroe 
County,  Ind.,  wliere  the  subject  of  this  sketch  was  raised  on  a  farm,  and  remained  with  his 
father  until  1856,  when  lie  went  iiack  to  Ohio  and  remained  two  years  with  an  older  brother. 
In  the  spring  of  1858  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Lyon  County.  In  the  spring  of  1860,  in 
connection  with  Iiis  brother,  he  purchased  the  saw-mill  at  Americus,  and  operated  it  until 
August,  1862.  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Eleventh  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteers.  He 
participated  in  all  the  engagements  in  which  his  company  took  part  Was  niusrered  out  at 
Fort  Riley,  August  10,  1865,  and  returned  to  Americus,  where  he  engaged  in  general  mer¬ 
chandising,  as  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Kitts  &  McCaw,  whicli  continued  in  business  aliout 
two  years.  They  then  sold  out  the  business,  and  lie  engaged  in  farming,  in  whicli  he  has 
since  continued.  He  has  a  farm  of  170  acres  011  the  Neosho,  two  miles  west  of  Americus, 
upon  which  he  has  built  a  coinmoclious  brick  dwelling,  barn,  granary  and  other  farm 
buildings.  He  is  a  member  of  the  United  Presbyterian  Church  of  Americus.  Has  been  a 
member  of  the  Board  of  Education  many  years.  He  married  Miss  Angie  (’ornelia  Clawson, 
of  Lawrence,  Kaa.,  April  23,  1867,  by  whom  he  has  had  six  children,  of  whom  Annie  M., 
George  W.  and  Mary  B.,  are  living. 

AARON  MILLER,  farmer,  Section  9,  Township  18,  Range  11.  P.  O.  Emporia,  was  born 
in  Wayne  County,  Ind.,  Novembei  16,  1825.  When  he  was  about  six  years  of  age  his  parents 
removed  to  St.  Joseph  County,  Ind.,  near  Soutli  Bend,  where  he  was  brought  up  upon  a 
farm,  receiving  a  common  si-hbol  education.  In  1847  he  removed  to  Berrien  County,  Mich., 
where  he  engaged  in  farming,  remaining  there  two  years;  tlien  removed  to  Delaware 
County  Iowa,  where  he  remained  engaged  iu  farming  until  the  spring  of  1857.  when  he 
came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Lyon  County.  He  took  a  claim  of  160  acres  situated  on  the 
north  bank  of  the  Cottonwood,  but  soon  after  abandoned  it  and  houglit  a  claim  adjoining, 
which  he  improved  and  farmed  for  thirteen  vears.  In  the  fall  of  1870  he  sold  this  farm  and 
bought  a  farm  of  160  acres,  situated  on  Allen  Creek,  three  miles  east  of  Americus.  This 
farm  he  has  since  improved  by  the  erection  of  a  large  dwelling  hou.se,  barn  and  other  farm 
buildings;  planted  an  orchard  of  275  apple  trees  and  100  peach  trees,  besides  smaller  fruits. 
His  principal  crops  are  corn  and  potatoes;  also  raises  cattle  and  some  hogs.  He  sold  eighty 
acres  of  his  farm  in  1877,  but  still  operates  the  other  eighty.  He  married  Miss  Lavlnia  M. 
Roe,  of  St.  Joseph  County,  Ind.,  November  16,  1847,  by  wliich  marriage  he  has  had  eleven 
children,  of  whom  George  L.,  Elmer  E.,  Effie  E.  and  Martha  A.  are  now  living.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Miller  are  members  of  the  Christian  Church.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  township 
Board  of  Education  six  years  and  has  held  other  local  offices.  He  was  enrolled  in  the  State 
militia  during  the  Rebellion,  and  was  called  out  at  the  time  of  the  Price  raid  and  during  an 
Indian  alarm. 

JOSEPH  A.  MILLER,  farmer,  Section  17,  Township  18,  Range  11,  P.  O.  Americus,  was 
born  in  Beaver,  now  Lawrence  County,  Pa.,  August  19,  1845,  and  the  following  spring  his 
parents  removed  to  Lee  County,  Iowa,  wliere  they  remained  upon  a  farm  until  they  came  to 
Kansas  in  June,  1858.  They  stopped  on  Eagle  Creek,  in  Lyon  County,  until  October  of  that 
year,  when  they  located  on  Allen  Creek,  Americus  Township,  upon  a  farm  of  120  acres, 
where  the  subject  of  this  sketch  remained  until  September,  1863,  when  he  enlisted  as  a 
private  in  Company  E,  Eleventh  Regiment  Kansas  Cavalry.  He  jiarliclpated  in  all  the 
engagements  ill  which  his  company  took  part  from  that  time  until  his  discharge.  He  was 
mustered  out  at  Fort  Riley,  September  1,  1865,  and  returned  to  Lyon  County  and  engaged 
in  farming.  In  the  spring  of  1866,  in  connection  with  his  brother  Albert,  he  bought  a  farm 
of  124  acres,  situated  on  Allen  Creek,  three  miles  northeast  of  Americus,  which  they 
improved  and  operated  until  the  spring  of  1880,  when  they  traded  it,  paying  the  difference 
of  valuation  for  an  improved  farm  or  240  acres,  situated  on  Allen  Creek,  three  and  one- 
half  miles  southeast  of  Americus.  They  havesince  luadeadditioual  improvements  upon  this 
farm,  liave  over  200  acres  fenced  and  over  100  acres  under  cultivation;  have  an  orchard  of 
150  apple  trees  and  50  peach  trees,  besides  smaller  fruits.  They  raise  cattle  and  hogs;  their 
principal  crop  is  corn.  Mr.  Miller  is  a  member  of  the  order  of  A.,  F.  cfe  A.  M.  He  held  the 
office  of  Trustee  of  Americus  Township  iu  1882,  being  elected  in  a  strong  Republican  town¬ 
ship,  though  he  is  a  Democrat  He  married  Miss  Susan  L.  Grimsley,  of  Americus  Town¬ 
ship,  December  25,  1866,  by  which  marriage  he  has  had  four  children,  of  whom  William  E., 
Jessie  E.  and  Ross  F.  are  living. 

ELIAS  MOORHEAD  was  born  April  14,  1844,  in  Licking  County,  Ohio,  and  nine  years 
later  his  parents  removed  to  Marion  County.  Iowa,  whence  after  a  residence  of  four  years, 
they  came  to  Kansas,  locating  ill  Lyon  County.  Inthespring  of  1857,  his  father  bought  a 
claim  of  160  acres,  situated  on  the  Neosho  River,  about  five  miles  northwest  of  Emporia. 
Upon  this  farm  the  subject  of  this  sketch  remained  until  August,  1862.  when  he  enlisted  as 
private  in  Comuaiiy  E,  Eleventh  Regiment,  Kansas  Volunteers.  He  participated  in  all  the 
eng  igements  in  whicli  his  company  took  part,  with  the  single  exception  of  the  battle  at 
Lexington,  Mo.,  being  at  that  time  unfit  for  duty,  by  reason  of  sickness.  Was  mustered  out 
at  Fort  Riley,  August  7.  1865.  Returned  to  Lyon  County,  and  engaged  in  farming,  in  which 
he  continued  until  1867,  when  he  formed  a  partnership  with  Mr.  N.  Wise,  and  for  two  years 
operated  a  saw-mill  at  Americus.  He  then  sold  his  interest  to  his  partner,  and  for  two  years 
alter  was  engaged  in  carpentering.  He  then  engaged  in  house,  carriage  and  sign  painting 


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ntAmprloiij,  which  I)miMe<!S  ho  hns  since  followoil,  Mr.  MoorUeail  has  held  the  oilleo  nf 

25.  187.,  a„d  hy  ^hi^^ 

nioved  to  K.itisas  locatini?  tu  .Morris  County,  l»ut  tliey  remained  onlv  about  *1  vp  ir  then  re¬ 
turned  to  Ohio  and  resided  in  (Jreene  (-ounty  about  eight  years.  In  the  snrinJ  of  18K7  thev 
ruV’Tu’inrv  locating  uimn  a  farm  of  160 acres,  situated  on  Diamond  Creek  In  Mor- 

nl  ‘”'®  yKiir,  a  itriilrie  fire  the  liext  and 

Va'-e'^  ^ third  year  he  decided  to  remove  to  another  localitv  In 

l.SiO.  he  lenioved  to  I.yon  t.onntv.  Here  ttie  subject  of  onrsketch  resided  eneatred  in  rail- 
ro.tdiiig  an  (I  otiier  pn  rsnits,  nntii  1878,  wlien  lie  honjth  t  a  farm  of  eldlitv  acres*  on  Wrii?*tit’s 
Creek  in  .Mnericns  rownsldp,  wlilch  helms  iniprovetl  I  y  tl  e  ereetloi  of  a 
large  liarn  and  other  farm  bulhlings.  His  farm  Is  hotloU  and  imd  nctl?^^^^ 

»‘so  engaged  in  feeiling  an  in  ^a  tie  i  1^^^  He 

mom*  V  i*  •'•  ‘Jl’l""-  of  I'l'ifago.  III.,  October  12  1877.  by  whom  he  h  is  otm 

child  Mart  Mr.  aiid  Mrs  O  l^  ,„e,„pers  of  the  Catholic  Oluirch. 

COb,  .lOIIN  W  .  1  .\KKIN(rlON,  farmer.  Section  2H  Township  17  Ramre  in  p  o 

hi™n%  rem^  fo  CorbsUMk^'  25.  ’H3(l.  When  he  Yas  Uvofe.alLLge 

Ills  T>iiren(s  reinoved  to  Oroi ham.  Me.,  wliere  he  remained  until  IH.'S'S  lip  waq  on) v  q) v  va-tt>a 

u  *ir  ^  ^/‘*’^  **^*  <iied,  and  sini’e  he  wa.s  eight  years  old  he  has  been  (leoemient  unon  ^him¬ 

self  alone.  He  was  educated  In  Maine,  graiiuatlng  from  Waterville  College  now  Colliv  iTnf” 
versity  class  of  185.5,  with  the  degree  of  H.  A.  He  then  engaged  In  tlac'him^^^ 
lilgli  school  at  i  ortlatul,  Ale.,  where  be  remained  about  one  year  In  the  fall  of  18*56  he  rp 
I"-.  <ib(l  for  live  years  thereafter  was  principal  of  tlm  West  Anl-or  nflr, 

cmmtv  In‘rimiilt'®iSK.t*no'''”  ^  He  was  iirincipal  of  the  Geneva  School  In  the  same 
.Vugiist,  18b3,  he  w .i.s  appointed  am  com mi^sloneil  b v  Presiripn t  i  inpni n  n 

m  Keglment  ulilted  States  C.dore  1  Inf  intry^wldc^^^^^^^^^^ 

n  Maryland  He  was  stationed  in  Yorktown,  Va.,  during  the  winter  of  IHi  8  and^  snli  .?n 

ngTM'to^nlie'VhdorelPmvism''®? Richmond  and  Hetershnrg.^fonn- 
J’ w,?!*'  Ill*  Hied  Uivi.sion  of  the  Army  Corps,  and  later  part  of  the  Tweiitv-fiftn  Arniv 
Vk  H'**H'*  *1'  engagements  in  wliicli  tiis  regiment  took  part  until  ./niie 

'H.  was  wounded  in  an  engagement  liefore  Petersliurg,  He  was  dlsalded  from 

atm  dptnnld'ls  a'.'iV,  *’®"HS  assigned  to  light  duty  at  Harpers  Ferry^Va 

and  detaiUd  as  Adjutant  at  camp  distribution.  He  also  .served  on  court  martial  dnrv  mT  fh-i*r 
rilVf-  i-epo'teil  to  his  regiment  for  duty  Decemlie  t  18B4,  joii  g  I m  co^ 

\  C  urn  er“  Ce'i’f  f H>-\>;<‘S.lnient  was  in  the  expiditloifagainst  'foH  Fisher 
Gen.  A.  II.  Tern .  Upon  tlieir  arrival  at  tlie  Cape  Fear  River  be  was  det-iilp<i 

ioRa7eTh.wdmre'lmwa.?‘:,mHonelf‘‘m'l,l"^^^ 


i,r.‘ 4  T  •  *  '-uis  point  me  regiment  went  to  Newberne  N  C  whprp  r-inV 

n?tnhp?^?«fi'r‘^®  1  Judge  Advocate  upon  court  martial  duty  niost  of  the  time  u'l/tii 

}!5i  ^  ?‘:i‘ered  to  duty  on  the  fortifications  around  Washing¬ 

ton.  Oapt.  i  ai  1  ington  iiad  command  of  tort  Sumner,  Marvlaiui.  D*om  October  to  Deepinbir 
y®  7;}s  iiromoted  to  Lieutenant  Colonel  in  December,  1865.  and  ordered  to 

Mavi “isKK-  May.  1868.  He  was  mnstei  e,i  on 

returned  to  Aurora  and  completed  law  studies  began  previous  to  en 
tering  the  army  AYas  admitted  to  the  bar  in  January,  1867,  by  thrCircuitC^^^^ 

Countj,  III.,  and  began  the  practice  of  law  at  Aurora.  In  1868  lie  was  elected  Clerk  of  dIp 
V?i'* of  Kane  County  for  four  years  In  1872  hp 
profession,  wlilch  he  continued  until  1876.  In  tlie  spring  of  1877 
he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Amencus  Township,  two  and  a  half  miles  north  of  tlfp  viiiS/rl 

he  had  located  In  1874  He  has  improved 
h  dwelling  house,  barn  and  otlier  farm  builaings.  Has  an  orchard  of  l  150 
nf  pSc  ^^fo  and  other  smaller  fruits,  planted  in  1876.  He  also  has  a  fiirm 

of  160  xicres,  1 10  of  whicli  are  under  cultivation,  orie  and  a  half  miles  south  of  thp  imn^a 
Iff  ^  purchased  in  1875.  Col.  Farrington  is  a  member  of  the  Alethodist  Kniscoml 
Church,  also  a  member  of  Aurora,  Cominandery,  K.  T.  He  married  Miss  Louisa  M  atppip*) 

!l’‘o'h’.ril'^^;f^“Ln!enVrarl‘*liV«.?4  Ha?f  fr.^"h'?^'o'?e^l^^^‘^Yo^'.i 

RUGGLES,  deceased,  was  born  at  Canfiell  Mahonino- 
^  Vf.*-  28,  1838._  He  received  an  academic  educaiion.  and  in  eariv  life 

entered  a  printing  office,  working  as  a  journeyman  printer  in  several  cities  North  and 
J;?  Cleveland,  Chicago  and  Sr.  Louil  He  was  an  xable  writer 

nniivwa  ^6  early  commenced  the  study  of  law  attending  a 

coiiise  of  lectures  at  Poland,  Ohio  an<l  at  Cleveland.  He  graduated  from  the  Ohio  Sfitp  *^50 

dPoV^'ppnfil.^Phpf^^’fr^'^'^^'^V^f^  ^808.  With  honors  and  adi^oma.  co^ 

Septemijer  16,  1858,  he  was  admitted  to  the  practice  of  law 
^'H’reine  Court  of  the  State  of  Missouri,  and  for  a  year  after  practiced  in  St  1  oni<i 

lYgenVearlV'sV^^^^  possibilities  presenied  to  the  ambitious  anluntel- 

iigenceaii>  setilei  in  Kansas,  became  to  tiip  Tprrtfnrv’  in  lafno  o.x/i  i.»  _ 

yea 

Ka. . 

^'Cntinft.  Soon  after  the  location  of  tlie  county  seat  at  Emporia  beremovpd  fo 
th^y  fiT**  T  became  prominent  in  his  profession.  He  was  appointpd  Judge  of 

the  I  jfth  Judicial  District  in  1862,  to  fill  a  vacancy  in  that  office.  The  duties  of  this  nnsi 

that  <4  the  ensuing 

w<is  elec^d  for  a  four  years  term,  runningasaii  independent  candidate  and  defeating  tiip 
nominee.  In  politics  he  was  a  Democrat,  biit  was  nev4’ 
shin  waVa  nrnnf  nf  V  strong  Republican  District,  in  the  most  exciting  davs  of  parDsan- 
ViViniS  hishigb  reputation  as  an  honest  and  upright  Judge.  On  leaving  the  bench 

/iffi  ^  profession,  forming  a  partnership  with 

Col.  F.  15.  *  limb,  now  United  States  Senator.  The  success  of  ibis  firni  v4s 
jy/^^Il".?y';'y''?^e;'ceededbvaiiyU  in  the  State.  Col.  Flmnb 

Rnl>ffin«‘y2yoyr  ^  ‘  time  Judge  Unggles  was  the  senior  partner  in  the  various  law  firms  of 
Ruggies  •*“''/  Haggles,  Sepit  A  Lynn.  He  was  a  member  of  Emporia  Lodge  of 

lie  was  for  several  years  master.  In  the  various  n  latlons  in  life  as 
f.itber,  hitsband.  neiglibor,  friend,  citizen,  lawyer  and  jurist,  be  liad  feweunals  and  m  inv 
fVf  “1?  ^  l‘ls  noble  deeds,  and  many  acts 

22.  1864.  be  married  Miss  Susanna  L.Si4iicer  of 
Tliej  had  two  children— \5illiam  S..  born  May  4,  1867;  and  Robert  M..  Jr.  Febniarv  Q* 
}??.}*  JttdJie  Ruggies  died  April  24.  1879,  from  the  eifects  of  injuries  received  bv  being 
f*o»i  his  carriage.  Resolutions  of  respect  and  so  1  row  wei  e  iiassed  Ijy  the  members 
of  the  bar  before  the  District  Courts  of  Lyon,  Osage,  Coffey,  Chask  Moi^s 

I"**®  Morris  County  bar  we  make  the  following  ex- 
bps^^’  'y  r'n  tim  the  estimate  placed  upon  tlie  deceased  by  those  who  knew  liim 

illPylyif  of  dtiUge  Ruggies  tlie  bar  of  Kansas  has  lost  one  of  its  brightest  llglits 
‘ilill  ‘11  whose  great  learning  and  legal  skill 

reasoning  powers  commanded  the  attention  and  rkspect  of  a 
courts  before  which  lie  practiced  and  all  lawyers  witli  wliom  bo  came  in  conta4  in  Dip 

^^ocord  in  Kansas  .innspriulence,  and  the  reported  cases  that  have  bppn 

-  ‘HH«  HS  tim/iVs^fl'ra^^t;! 

London  Academ>.  Wiieu  about  seventeen  years  of  age  be  removed  to  Stonebam  Masq 

enlisded^fn  niP®iTk^?AM*  he  was  engaged  in  boot  and  shoe  manufacturing,  in  1858  be 
'  United  States  Army,  ami  was  sent  to  Utah  to  put  down  the  Mormons  In 

360,  mai died  f I  oin  Salt  Lake  City  to  .Santa  Fe,  New  Mexico,  and  in  August  of  that  rear 
e  was  discliarged  from  the  armv*.  hut  remariied  in  tvpw  MpyIpf*  pnwxi/.x.ii.i 


loyy,  iii«nci  cu  unin  rtHii  i^uKe  ulty  to  .Santa  Fe,  New  Mexico,  and  ill  August  of  that  vpnV 
Sfatpq^nVvw-ti”'^^^*  froih  the  army,  hut  remained  in  New  Mexico,  employed  in  the  Uiiire(i 

^86;3.  lie  came  to  Kansas.  locatlng  x4  Cmincl^ 
hn.nfi;}  1  i'l  farming.  In  1869,  he  removed  to  Lyon  c4i  tv 

V  '  f<-Ves  of  reserve  and  trust  land,  situated  on  WrighUs  Creek  in  Americiis 
l  o  vnsliip  winch  be  has  improved  by  the  erection  of  a  dwelling  house,  nice  iarg^^^^^ 
fn  ts*^  lk^‘Vs%^hP^  anorebard  of  500  peach  and200  appletrees.  besides  other 

i»y  ill?;.  Tr.xl.(^  i®  suited  in  the  real  estate  and  insurance  business.  He  is  also  NoUrv 
i>rin/>iMo/py^ tthip.  Morns  County,  and  still  continues  to  operate  iiis  farm 

raises  cattle  ami  hogs.  He  married  Miss  Marv  M* 
Curtts  H^^Kd'Ilm  ‘  February  27,  1865,  hy  whom  he  has  six  childreii-Colby  A.i 

tyiirti.s  H.  Eddie.  Koiiert  M  .  John  G  and  Frank  !».— all  living.  ^  * 

tK„''  I  if  ^  ‘"T  Gilboa,  N.  Y..  Febniarv  20.  1849.  Was  educated  In 

wlPo^iVv  ^  ®  1866,  he  removed  to  Mclienry  Comity.  Ill.  wliere  he 

th'rlaVS**®'  iV  *^'  ''1'.'^  HH®;  tlieii  removed  to  Wilmof,  Keiiosmi  Co.,  \Vis  ’  The  first 
J  ‘it  His  resldi  iice  liere  he  was  engaged  in  farming;  he  then  taught  In  the  scliools 

\Vlhfin?*.viiiPh'i'i  *>'?**  J’Hhrs.  In  1872.  fie  went  into  business  as  a  general  merchant,  at 
‘  *'??*  Hded  only  al.ont  a  year,  lie  tlien  engaged  in  bookkeening  in  ciii- 

. ago,  for  a  ye.ar,  and  in  tlie  spring  of  1874,  came  to  Ivatisas.  located  in  Ameriens  Townsliin 
five  ^-l^rs’  he  ®i"‘‘  t''ok  aclaim  of  160  acres  wlilcli  he  yet  liolds.  F<m 

wTntir  Ti.»®.,»V; ..  o  farming  in  summer,  and  teaching  in  the  county  schools  in 

th.I  '“^n*  i'®**  ’..',®  principal  of  the  Americiis  scliools.  In  1878,  lie  coiiiiiienopd 

the  siud>  of  medicine  with  Dr.  T.  ^Vrthnr  Wright,  at  Americiis  andintFnne  1882  frr-uin- 
ated  from  the  Eclectic  .Medicai  Institute  of  Cincinnati.  Ohio,  and  commenced  Hie  practice 

5-^ 


reniifvcd  to ‘unei'm, 1  ffH",Hty.  where  he  remained  until  November,  1882.  when  he 
mcromM  oV  iim.vo..  practice.  He  is  a  menilier  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  a 

May  31,  1882.  ^  '  2H38  K.  of  H.  .Marrleil  Miss  Kmma  R.  Holt,  of  Americiis, 

w.as'^>oriHiV(h,!m„nmn?o^  Townsliii,  18.  Range  10.  P.  O.  Americn.s, 

of  his  iMive  c^^^^  Novemlier  20.  1818.  He  attended  the  pnl.llc  scliools 

t.vo  ve  irs  of  m.e  h*i  *  ®  'tVi’"!'*  i;‘®a«!'iii  (Ohio)  Friends*  College.  Wlien  twenty- 

lug  muli  Marcti  *?fta2^whp.‘'”/  settled  at  Mount  Fleasant,  where  he  engaged  in  carpenter- 
•S  mw nee  IiidK  .  He  came  to  tlie  ea.stern  part  of  Kaii.sas  as  missionary  to  tlio 

nidia  ^11?  t  ie  Society  of  Friends.  He  renialtied  among  tlie 

foiirli  flei  west  of  Hie  ““?■'*  ®'*’’"*  Hiiles  south  of  tlie  Mls.sourl  River  and 

Mmint  picasaiULV.  tlfi  -Vngiist.  1845,  when  lie  returned  to 

.7  .  V'-*  ^  spiingof  1847.  lie  returned  to  Salem.  Iowa  and  engagedlncar- 

lititil  tlieVall^f  l‘857**^7n 'i®ss"*i®*®‘*i“o 'hRh ''f  elfflity  acres,  near  Salem,  wlilcfi  iie  farmed 
elev,at  m  therrYoomr-o  v  sited  tlie  Raw  Indians  at  Council  Grove,  with  a  view  of 

PltX^  to  bie  I  iiffa  ^  .spirltmd  comlitloii,  and  after  council  with  ttiein,  he  ap- 

Tlds  obiect  was  noffliiiv  effeefei*  “r  H'cate  upon  or  near  their  reservation, 

pre-emm  oir^nd  sett  af‘®Hthe  lands  had  heeii  open  to 

New  \Trk  and  New  He  iliat  spring  attended  tlie  yearly  meeiiiig  of  tlie  Friends  of 

tlie  Denartn?enr  of  Hie  ?  I’r  ’*  ‘’"cmrajfed  liy  tins  liody,  applied  for  and  received  from 
among  them  lUheTli  of  j  "®h''  the  reservation  and  to  lalior 

the  Neosho  River’^ooi'oiimslo^^  ,‘.*‘"‘1?  *'>  J'^iisas,  pre-empting  a  claim  of  180  acres  on 
iirLent  s  tp  of  A  niericiis  ’tI.  V  ‘®  ,I^e®ei  vation,  and  aliout  four  miles  west  of  the 
eietv  df  New  5*m-k  i\i.-  gfo.m  ."'^3  paul  for  and  prcsenteit  to  liiiii  liy  the  Friends’So- 

Gielntlian  Ur?  roVv*iM^1i~a  *‘"  lalior  among  Hie  Raws  unlil  tlielr  removal  to 

1^*^  ierritoi  y 18 « 3,  at  the  same  time  cnltlvaling  and  improving  his  farm  He  has 
^Ided,  bv  purchase,  160  acres  near  the  home  farm,  lias  built  a  large  stone  dwelli'ng  com¬ 
modious  barn,  and  other  hirm  building.s.  He  has  an  orchard  of  about  1  **00  peach  trees  800 
m  l  l?ogs"'’-sTi?eV''t'ddU",  ,o?af'  ?■;/"!!*•  PH'Hcipal  crop  is  cor,?'  ireTaiSs  sonde  dfittid 

the  Indian  rirHU  v  «  Raws.  Mr.  Stanley  has  spent  two  winters  with  them  in 

tht  Os4tp2  f irTf  fhpH  an  average, once  a  year.  He  has  also  visited  among 

Die  usages,  the  Modoc.s,  and  the  Absentee  Sbawnees.  He  recentlv  met  among  the  Absentee 

t liem  a^nl?sfonmw ‘%Vid®1d,?d?s®®'Vf’?“.U'‘'**y-?®^®,'' > 

inem  as  a  missionai  j .  His  labors  with  these  tribes  have  of  late  vears  been  largely  at  bis 
am!'rlcl'il?d',n’,v 'r’he.im'd  fd  'idill'c®  ®dV.l® 'h®!’  »i>3  always  been 


Saraii,  and  Thomas  Wislar— all  living. 

JOHN  S.  Sl’EAD.MAN,  farmer,  Seclion  17,  Townsliip  17.  Range  II  P  O  Ameriens 
was  born  in  Guernsey  Count'  ,  Oliio,  October  11,  1838.  His  fatiier  Rev  Siinmel'  Steadman 
was  an  itinerent  jireaclier  of  tiie  Cluircli  of  Uiiiteil  liretliren.  Tlie’sniiject  of  tlils'sketcli  re¬ 
moved.  wlien  si.xteei,  yeaisold,  to  Hureau  Count v.  111.,  wliere  be  iemaiiied  ei,S?geTm 
farming,  until  after  lii.s  marriage.  In  1859  be  removed  to  Green.  Conntv'  lVi.s  where  be 
tV  1861.  wlien  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  IS 

Eigliteeiitli  Regimeiit  \\  isconsiii  Volnnteei  s.  Tlie  regiment  was  assigned  to  tlie  divi.sioii  of 
General  1  renti.ss,  in  the  Army  of  tlie  Tennessee.  Mr.  .Steaiimaii  jiariicip  ited  in  all  the  eii- 
f.???,'??".*? '"n'T'®*'  His  company  took  part,  iiiclndiiig  Plttsburgli  Landing,  tlie  Cap  nrrdf 
Vsh'd  adid  ‘*'1?  •“?  'HscUarged  for  .lisalillity  in  tlm  fall  dt 

as^n’  sirlddnt  iM  'n?.''.  ?"‘-=Co®H  regiHiiiiig  Ills  iiealtli,  be  enlisted  in  December.  1863, 

Sinfivi  Fniddhi  *'■■  m'T®®'!*  ‘  l^®8’0"f>it  Wisconsin  Volunteers,  Colonel  Cas¬ 

sius  ai.  I'aiicbild.  Tile  hixteeiitli  Regiment  was  in  Hie  Seventeeiitb  Corps  Armv  of  tlie 

of  A'fPuird’  ‘ToilishoT' «'.*®  L  ‘"i’'®  HktHes  of  Keiiesaw  aiiiimtain,  Peacli  Tree  Creek,  the  siege 
J  io.wl',,'!,  .1®  Creek  Gap  and  otliers.  Mr.  .Sieadniaii  w.as  promoted  to  Sec¬ 

ond  Lieutenant  of  bis  ccniptiny,  .lannary  2,  1865.  He  was  afterwards  In  the  great  marcli  to 
Hie  .»ea  with  Slierinan  participating  in  several  liattlesaml  skirmislies.  He  tlieii  followed 
Mieniian  tlirongh  tlie  Carohnas  to  Wasliiiigtoii,  and  was  iiresent  at  tlie  great  review  at  the 
Ntitiona  CaiHtal  in  ,inne,  1885.  He  was  mustered  out  in  July,  1865.  at  Madison.  AVIs  and 
re  urned  to  Green  County  In  Hie  fall  of  1865  lie  removed  to  Cass  County,  Iowa,  where  lie 

S?)ri‘n?s®  \vdind?*i’iI*lf>lL..?t?i®m  ^?8®  Co'Hity,  buying  a  farm  of  twenty  acres  near  College 
be  opeiated  about  tliree  years.  In  tiie  sprlngof  1870  lie  came  to  Kansas, 
locating  in  Cloud  County.  He  tiiok  a  claim  of  160  acres  near  Clyde,  wliicii  he  improvetl  ami 
operated  tmtil  Hie  spring  of  1878,  wlien  lie  sold  bis  farm  and  removed  to  Lyon  County  He 
purchased  a  flue  farm  of  eighty  acres,  situated  on  Allen  ■.  reek,  five  and  a  lialt  miles  tioril'- 
east  of  Amencus,  wlneli  he  lias  improved  liy  theerectioii  of  a  commodious  dwelling  house, 
barn  ami  etlier  farm  buildings.  His  prineiiial  crop  Is  corn.  He  also  raises  some  cattle  and 
bogs.  Mr.  .Steadman  13  a  member  of  tlie  Melbodist  Protestant  Clinrcli.  He  is  al«o  a  mem- 
w/ •?*  j'Hiericus  Lo(  ge.  No.  28.  .A.  O.  0.  \V.  He  married  Miss  Eleanor  E.  JIcDoiiald,  of 
Whiteside  Couiitj-,  111.,  April  25,1858,  by  wliom  be  lias  bad  seven  children— Artliur  F 

*"®hH  K-.  Rllen  G.  and  J.  ssie  ,S.,  all  living, 
fh^iier.  Section  35,  Townsliip  17.  Range  10,  P.  O.  Ameriens,  was 
born  111  NottiuKliam.  England,  .luiie  30,  1828.  He  came  to  Hie  United  States  in  May  1848 
locating  ill  Canton,  HI.,  where  lie  remained  Hiree  years,  then  went  to  Clidicotlie.  111.;  wliere 
he  remaineil  seven  years,  engaged  in  farming.  From  there  lie  went  to  Milan,  DeKalb  Co. 
111.,  where  lie  en^jaged  in  fanning'.  In  1875  li6  removed  to  Hinckley,  Ill.,  aiul  eneajred  in 
hotel  business,  operaHiig  tlie  Hinckley  House  for  about  six  months,  tlien  sold  out  and  came 
to  Kansas.  Located  in  Amencus  Townsliip,  one  mile  iiortli  of  Americiis.  where  he  pur¬ 
chased  ail  improved  farm  of  160  acres,  which  he  lias  further  improved  by  the  erectioii  of  a 
large  dwelling,  barn,  crib  and  other  farm  buildings.  His  jirincipal  crop  is  corn.  Raises 
cattle  and  hogs.  Has  ninety  acres  under  cultivation  on  i  lie  liome  farm.  In  1881  he  pur¬ 
chased  a  smiill  irniiroved  farm  of  seventeen  acres  near  the  town,  whicli  lie  rents.  He  is  a 
nieniber  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Clnircli  of  Ameriens,  of  whicli  he  is  a  steward,  and 

t eaeh pr  of  fbp  T^iPlp  pin ea  H p  tvi tivniii/i  \fiocji''ivo».i^.4-FcvT>s..x....»y^  _  n* 


.......  ....  ..^w.  .  .V.../  .V..  XX.,/.,  u>  xx...>.j|r.  ,(.i,  J.tvi  HI  IIIVJI  V,  x14\l.,  W  H  i  ,V  ,  J  O  U  J,  <1 U  ll  J  C  I U  1  li  ^ 

county.  Where  he  remained  urn  II  the  fall  of  1868,  wlien  lie  came  to  Kansas.  First  located 
at  ILartford,  Lyon  County,  wliere  lie  remained,  engaged  in  farming,  until  the  spring  of 
18  lO.  when  he  removed  to  Ameriens  ami  engaged  in  mercantile  life.  The  firm  of  G  W  Sut¬ 
ton  A  15ro.  continued  for  about  two  years,  dealing  in  drugs  and  sundries,  ftir  S  then  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  dairy  business  at  Ameriens,  in  whicli  lie  continued  two  years.  He  was  then  en¬ 
gaged  for  aliout  a  year  in  Hie  grain  Imsiness.  In  the  fall  of  1877  lie  lionght  Hie  Goddard 
House  at  Americiis,  and  under  tlie  name  of  Hie  Sutton  House,  has  since  continued  to 
operate  It.  It  is  tlie  principal  hotel  in  tlie  town.  He  lias  also  a  livery  stalile  in  connection 
with  the  hotel.  He  also  liandles  fat  cattle  and  hogs  quite  extensively.  Has  aliout  sixty  head 
of  cattle.  He  married  Mrs.  Hattie  A.  Wait,  of  Emporia,  September  l9,  1876,  hy  whiclunar- 
riage  he  lias  liad  tliree  children,  none  of  tliem  now  living. 

THOMAS  H.  AVfHTP:,  farmer.  Section  17,  Townsliip  18,  Range  II,  P.  O.  Amerlcus,  was 
horn  in  Iliiiitingtoii  County,  Pa..  January  23.  183(1,  and  a  year  later  ids  iiareiits  removed  to 
liedford  County,  where  he  wasraised  upon  a  farm  and  remained  until  the  fall  of  1853  Ho 
tlien  started  West,  and,  after  spending  some  months  in  Illinois  and  Iowa,  came  to  Kan.sas 
In  Jlay,  1855,  lie  took  a  claim  of  160  acres  on  the  Neoslio  River,  north  of  the  present  site  of 
Emporia.  He  improved  tliis  elaim  and  resided  upon  it  four  years,  tlieii  sold  it  and  liouglit 
an  unimproved  farm  of  160  acres,  situated  tliree  miles  southeast  of  Ameriens  wlilcli  lieFias 
improved  hy  the  erection  of  a  commodious  dwelling,  large  liarnaiid  oilier  farm  tniildiiigs 
He  lias  sliiee  added  by  piircliase  160  acres  situated  on  Allen  Creek  near  the  home  farm  He 
lias  all  liis  lands  under  fence  and  eighty  acres  under  cnllivaiion.  His  iirincipal  cron  is'corn 


lue  c'uiiiiy  ui  lemaiii  over  iiigiii  not  uj  exceeu  Halt  a  dozen  times  since  1855.  He  Is  a  me 
herof  Ameriens  Loilge  No.  109,  A.,  P'.  &  A.  M.  He  married  Mis.s  Louisa  Grlmsiev 
Americiis  Townsliip,  June  20.  1857.  and  by  this  marriage  lias  nine  children  Mary  Geb’r 
William  G.,  .iolin  S.,  Edwin,  Perry  M.,  Annie  E..  Susan  and  Tliomas  H.  all  living 


raids  and  alaims.  Mr.  AVhilels  one  of  tlie  oldest  setl  lers  in  Hie  county,  and  lias  been  out  of 
F??  ?F".'’*^  *F.r.®.'AA",L®''®‘’  exceed  balf  a  dozen  times  since  1855.  He  Is  a  mem- 

* .  ...  .  iisiey,  of 

. ,  George, 

I  living. 

''  *  ericas,  was 
education 
Jefferson 
^ss  for 

Iiaiiy  K.  TeiiHi  New  York  Heavy  artillery.’  He  parricipaed’Tnliie  iVfiule  o7'b?ili^ 
under  Gen.  .Slieridan  October  18.  1864,  and  was  soon  after  transferred  to  Hie  army  in  front 
to  Petersburg,  and  iiartlcipated  in  several  engagements  under  Gen.  Ord.  His  regiment  was 
among  tlie  first  to  enter  Petersburg  at  Its  captnreand  lie  remained  on  duty  around  Peters¬ 
burg  until  lie  was  mustered  out  iii  .Inly,  1865.  He  tlien  returned  to  Clayton  and  resumed 
li  s  carriage  making  Imsiness,  wlilcli  lie  coiitliiued  until  1869,  wlieii  lie  disiiosed  of  it  and 
came  to  Kansas.  He  located  In  Amerlcus,  in  Lvon  County,  and  engaged  in  blacksmitliiiig 
and  dairying,  in  wliicli  lie  continued  until  tlie  fall  of  1879.  He  tlieii  rented  Ids  sliop,  piir- 
cliased  an  improved  farm  of  25U  acres  and  engaged  In  farming  and  stock  raising,  in  wlilch 


866 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


he  has  slnoe  continued.  His  principal  crop  is  corn  but  he  also  raises  some  oats.  He  has 
held  the  office  of  County  Cominissioner  of  Lyon  County  four  years,  and  has  been  a  member 
of  the  School  Board  of  A.mer.cus  Towusiiip.  He  is  a  member  of  Amerifuis  Lodge  No.  109. 
A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  He  marrteil  Miss  Harriet  A.  Babcock,  of  Clayton,  N.  Y..  September  14,  1855 
by  whicli  marriage  lie  has  had  seven  children,  of  whom  Emma  J.,  Adelbert  D.,  Nellie  M., 
Frank  F.,  and  Flora  M.  are  living. 

T.  ARTHUR  WRIGHT,  M.  D.,  was  l)orn  in Kemptville,  Province  of  Ontario,  Canada, 
May  12.  1841.  He  was  eilucated  in  the  public  scliools  of  Canada,  ami  in  the  fall  of  1858 
graduated  from  the  University  of  Queen’s  College,  at  Kingston.  In  the  same  year  he  came 
to  the  United  States,  locating  in  Henry  County,  III.  In  1862  lie  engaged  in  a  general  mer¬ 
chandising  business  at  Sparland.  Ill.,  which  lie  continued  until  1866.  In  May,  1867  he 
graduated  from  tlie  Eclectic  Medical  Institute,  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  commenced  the 
practice  of  medicine  at  Sparland.  Resided  tliere  until  December,  1870  when  he  came  to 
Kansas,  locating  at  Emporia.  In  Februnry,  1871,  removed  to  Ainericns,  where  he  engaged 
in  the  drug  business,  in  addition  to  the  active  practice  of  medicine.  In  1876  he  disposed  of 
the  drug  business  and  lias  sincedevoted  his  entire  time  and  attention  to  his  practice.  Is  a 
meml)er  of  Amencus  Lodge  No  109.  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. ;  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. ;  and  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  Americas  Lodge,  No.  28.  A.  O.  U.  W.  lie  married  Miss  Catharine  I.  Cotton,  daughter 
of  Judge  J.  Y.  Cotton,  of  Sparland,  III.,  May  18,1863.  and  by  this  marriage  has  had  si 
children,  of  whom  Sarah  E.,  Frances  A.,  and  Catherine  I.  are  living. 

HARTFORD. 

Hartford  is  located  in  the  beautiful  valley  of  the  Neosho,  sixty  miles  (air 
line)  south  of  Topeka,  and  sixteen  miles  southeast  of  Emporia,  on  the  Missouri 
Pacific  Railway.  Surrounded  by  large,  well-cultivated  farms  and  stock  ranges, 
with  its  favorable  location,  and  natural  advantages,  it  has  during  the  past  few 
years  grown  from  a  slumbering  hamlet  to  a  live  business  town,  with  a  popula¬ 
tion  of  five  hundred  inhabitants. 

EARLY  HISTORY. 

In  the  spring  of  1858,  c  town  association  was  organized,  and  composed  of 
H.  D.  Rice  and  A.  K.  Hawkes,  of  Hartford,  Conn.;  H.  W.  Martin,  E.  Quiett, 
and  others.  The  town  site,  which  was  called  by  its  present  appellation  was 
named  at  the  instance  of  Messrs.  Rice  and  Hawkes,  after  their  native  place.  In 
the  fall  of  1858,  the  site,  of  320  acres,  was  laid  off  by  Judge  Graham  and  D.  P. 
Bond.  One-half  of  the  original  town  site  has  since  been  vacated,  leaving  it — 
120  acres — its  present  size.  The  first  building  put  upon  the  town  site  was  a  log 
structure  14x16  feet,  which  stood  on  Commercial  street,  nearly  opposite  of 
the  Palace  Hotel.  This  building  was  used  as  a  store,  which  was  kept  by  C.  P. 
Bassett.  The  next  building'  was  a  two-story  frame  house,  erected  by  Mr. 
Longley,  and  used  as  a  dwelling  and  lodging  house.  The  building  which  stood 
in  the  northeast  part  of  town,  remained  intact,  until  1870,  when  it  was  torn 
down.  During  the  spring  and  summer  of  1859,  dwellings  were  erected  by 
Messrs.  Bond,  Hunt,  Sears,  and  Robinson. 

In  the  fall  of  1859,  occurred  the  death  of - Sears,  whose  was  the  first 

in  the  little  settlement  of  pioneers.  Mr.  Longley,  who  as  a  member  of  the 
town  company,  erected  the  second  building  in  town,  afterwards  went  to  Law¬ 
rence,  and  was  one  of  the  victims  of  Quantrell’s  Raid,  in  1863.  The  first 
marriage  was  probably  that  of  W.  M.  McGinnis  and  Francis  Hunt,  who  were 
married  November  7,  i860,  by  Rev.  I.  Harris,  a  minister  of  the  Baptist  per¬ 
suasion. 

The  postoffice  was  established  in  1859,  A-  K.  Hawkes  appointed 
Postmaster.  He  was  succeeded  in  the  order  mentioned,  by  E.  B.  Bassett,  W. 
K.  Norbary,  S.  M.  Morgan,  S.  G.  Britten,  G.  W.  Sutton,  and  T.  Campbell, 
the  present  incumbent.  It  was  made  a  money  order  office,  July  2,  1877,  and 
now  does  an  annual  business  of  $15,000. 

The  first  school  was  taught  by  Mrs.  A.  K.  Hawkes,  at  her  house,  in  i860. 
About  this  time  it  was  decided  by  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Conference,  that  a 
branch  of  the  Baker  University,  should  be  located  at  this  point.  The  citizens 
agreed  to  donate  aid  in  the  shape  of  funds  and  land,  and  work  was  commenced 
on  the  building,  which  was  a  two-story,  stone  structure,  32x46  feet.  After  an 
expenditure  of  several  thousand  dollars,  the  building  was  partially  completed  in 
1862.  In  connection  with  the  District  School,  several  terms  were  taught,  after 
which  the  “Collegiate  Institute”  became  defunct.  The  building  was  then  used 
by  the  District  school,  until  1877,  when  a  two-story  frame  building  was  erected 
at  a  cost  of  $2,000,  T.  A.  Rogan,  being  the  first  teacher. 

In  1859,  E.  Quiett  commenced  to  build  a  frame  saw  and  “  corn  mill,”  a 
few  rods  above  the  present  grist  mills.  It  was  completed  in  1S61,  by  J.  H. 
Hunt,  who  sold  his  interest  to  W.  K.  Norbary,  who  operated  it  for  about  seven 
years. 

Benjamin  N.  Hunt,  of  Hartford,  relates  an  incident  illustrating  the  fears 
and  groundless  alarms  to  which  the  early  settlers  were  frequently  subjected.  In 
May,  1861,  the  rumor  prevailed  in  the  settlement  adjacent  to  Hartford  that  the 
Indians  would,  upon  a  certain  day,  make  a  descent  upon  them  and  wipe  them 
all  out  of  existance.  Upon  the  day  set  for  this  bloody  massacre,  Mr.  Hunt 
was  ploughing  in  a  field,  about  half  a  mile  from  his  house.  His  wife  was  left 
at  home  with  her  child  and  young  woman  “  help.”  The  latter  saw  some  Indi¬ 
ans  approaching  with  guns,  and,  hastily  picking  up  the  child,  ran  screaming  to 
the  nearest  neighbors.  Reinforced  by  them  she  ran  on  to  the  next,  until  all  the 
neighbors  were  aroused  to  the  threatened  danger.  In  the  mean  time,  Mrs. 
Hunt  carried  the  alarm  to  her  husband,  who  mounted  a  horse  and  rode  hastily 
to  town.  All  the  men  gathered  up  their  guns  and  started  out  to  reconnoitre  the 
situation.  They  soon  met  some  of  the  Indians  in  the  woods,  and  as  they 
showed  no  hostile  intent,  they  were  allowed  to  approach.  Without  a  suspicion 
that  they  were  the  game  being  hunted,  the  red  men  inquired,  innocently, 
“  Have  you  killed  anything?”  It  proved  to  be  merely  a  hunting  party,  but  the 
alarm  spread  as  far  as  Ottumwa,  in  Coffey  County,  and  men  from  all  directions 
were  befoie  night  hastening  with  what  arms  they  possessed  to  the  aid  of  the 
suttosed  threatened  settlement. 

CHURCHES,  SOCIETIES,  ETC. 

Metlindlst  Episcopal  Churcli.— Regular  services  were  lielil  at  Hartford  111  1860,  by  Rev. 
J.  P.  McElfresli.  and  In  1861  a  class  was  organized  byliini.  Services  were  held  some  time 
at  the  liouse  of  E.  Quiett.  In  1863,  the  lower  story  of  the  Institute  Building  was  used  until 
1866,  wlien  the  u|)i)er  story  was  and  is  used  at  present.  The  following  pastors  liave  had 
charge  of  the  organization  up  to  the  present  time  (December.  1882);  Revs.  .1.  H.  Hawley, 
two  years;  M.  Robinson,  two  years;  G.  L.  Williams,  one  year;  J.  McAnulty,  two  years;  j. 
McCIirlstiau,  two  years;  -J.  E.  Colenour,  one  year;  W.  M.  Robert.son.  tiiree  years;  N.  F. 
Tipton,  one  year;  W.  Bristoe,  two  years;  L.  w.  Tlirall,  one  year;  J.  W,  Howell,  one  year; 
J.  A.  Barker,  two  years;  T.  S.  Walker,  two  years.  Present  membership  125. 


St.  Mary's  Church.— The  H'  jt  regular  pastor  of  the  Catholic  denomination  was  Father 
Perrier,  at  the  liouse  of  F.  Bro  ran  and  at  Neosho  Raplils.  In  1879,  a  frame  church  edifice, 
the  first  in  Hartford,  '24x41)  feet,  was  l)nilt  at  cost  of  ¥900.  The  congregation  then  eml)ra('ed 
sixteen  families.  Father  Perrier  had  charge  until  1880.  since  w'hich  time  the  churcli  h.a3 
been  snpiil  ied  from  Emporia.  Present  membership  tnirty-slx  families. 

Evangelical  C/inrcIi  was  organized  in  P'ehrnary,  1880,  with  four  memliers,  hy  Rev.  F. 
Harder,  who  remained  in  cliarge  until  Marcli,  1880,  when  he  was  succeeded  l)y  Rev.  ,1.  VV. 
Driesback.  Rev.  I)riesl)ack  remained  two  years,  and  was  succeeded  Ity  Rev.  S.  H,  Dnnkel- 
berger,  the  present  pastor.  Regular  services  are  held  in  the  schoolhonse.  Present  memlicr- 
shlp  tliirty. 

First  Presbyterian  Charch  was  organized  September  24.  1882,  with  thirteen  mein'  er.s, 
hy  Rev.  1,.  K.  Dudley,  who  Is  the  present  pastor.  Regular  services  held  in  the  old  Institute 
Building.  Present  membership  (December  1882)  twenty. 

Mystic  Lodge,  No.  62, 'I.  O.  ().  E,  was  fir.st  organized  in  1872,  and  after  maintaining  an 
existence  for  five  or  six  years  surrendered  its  charter.  In  May.  1882,  It  was  re-organized 
under  tiie  old  cliarter  with  eighteen  members.  Its  officers  are;  G.  D.  Maxson,  N.  G. ;  J.  B. 
Cbnmiea.  V.  G. ;  M.  Meyer.  Treas. ;  0.  Dow,  Sec’y.  Regular  meetings  held  every  Monday 
evening  in  Masonic  and  I.  O.  O.  F.  Hall.  Present  meml)ership  ( December,  1882)twenty-six. 

Hartford  Lodge,  No,  193  A..  F.  A  A,  M.  was  organized  under  a  cliarter,  Febinary  17, 
1881,  with  twentv-two  charter  memliers.  First  officers;  G.  D.  Maxson.  W.  M. ;  I.  A.  Taylor, 
S.  W. ;  (J.  W.  Lnlton,  J.  W. ;  M.  Weeks,  Sec’y;  I.  SamueLson.  Treas.  Officers  for  1882  arc  the 
same,  wltli  the  exception  of  secretary,  which  office  is  filled  by  W.  .1.  Oomiis.  Regular  mret- 
Ings  are  held  on  Saturday  evening,  on  or  before  full  moon,  at  Masonic  and  Odd  Fellows’ 
Hall.  Present  membership  thirty-six. 

A  lodge  of  the  Ancient  Order  of  United  tVorlcmen  Is  in  existence  here,  but  owing  to 
non-interest  liy  lrs  memliers  no  data  is  given. 

The  Hartford  Call  is  a  weekly  pulilicatlon,  the  first  number  of  which  was  Issued  Octo¬ 
ber  7,  1879,  liy  W.  ,1.  Means  and  L.  A.  Hoffman.  In  September,  1880,  Mr.  Hoffman  sold  bis 
interest  10  Mr.  Means,  who  is  Its  present  proprietor.  The  paper  is  a  seven-column  folio, 
Republican  in  politics,  and  is  devoted  to  local  news.  Is  the  only  paper  published  in  Lyon 
County  outside  of  Emporia. 

The  Hartford  Bank,  was  incorporated  with  a  capital  stock  of  850.000,  in  December, 
1881.  and  commenced  Inisiness  .lanuary  1,  1882.  Its  officers  are  A.  Wenger,  Pres.;  G.  W. 
.Sutton.  Vice-Pres. ;  R.  T.  Snediker,  cashier;  board  of  directors,  J.  Schaefer,  H.  J.  Sutton,  J. 
Ruliart,  W.  P.  Gonid,  L.  Kell,  R.  T.  Snediker.  Does  a  general  banking  business. 

The  Hartford  Water  31  ills  were  liiiilt  In  the  fall  of  1873,  on  tlie  Neosho,  tliree-eighths  of 
a  mile  north  of  Hartford,  by  D.  Rogan,  A.  Wenger,  and  I.  A.  Taylor.  The  mill,  'W'bieh  was 
a  frame  structure,  35x53  feet,  and  two  and  one-naif  stories  high,  was  operated  at  first  with 
one  run  of  linhrs,  wliich  was  subsequently  increased  to  three  run  of  stone.  A  dam  had  been 
built  in  1872.  In  1875  occurred  the  de.atb  of  Mr.  Rogan,  leaving  tlie  surviving  memliers  of 
the  firm  as  proprietors.  In  1882  a  new  dam  was  liuilt.  Present  capacity  is  200  bushels  of 
wheat  and  250  bushels  of  corn  every  twenty-tour  hours.  The  mill  and  Improvements  repre¬ 
sent  an  outlay  of  814,000. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

FRANCIS  BROGAN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Hartford,  was  born  in  County  Donegal.  Ireland. 
March  17,  1823.  Came  to  tlie  United  States  in  1842.  locating  in  Chester  County,  Pa.,  wliere 
he  resided  eiglit  years.  He  then  removed  to  Clinton  County,  Iowa,  and  engaged  in  farming. 
Sold  his  farm  of  320  acres  in  January,  1875.  and  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  Hartford, 
and  bought  a  farm  of  740  acres,  part  in  Lyon  and  part  in  Coffey  Countv.  His  principal  crop 
is  corn.  He  has  'also  araiich  of  1,600  acres  in  Chase  County,  and  in  connection  with  his  son, 
William  J,.  is  ?iso  extensively  engaged  in  stock  feeding  and  dealing.  They  handle  cattle 
and  liogs.  Mr.  Brogan  has  also  320  acres  of  upland  in  Lyon  County,  about  one  half  mile  from 
Hartford,  upon  wliich  he  raises  liay.  He  married  Miss  AnnieCnmmings,  of  Clinton  County, 
Iowa,  August  14,  1854.  hy  which  mariiage  lie  has  had  nine  children,  of  whom  William  J., 
Francis  A.,  -Mary,  Annie  E.,  Joseph  N.,  Louis  B.  and  Lizzie  A.  are  living.  He  is  one  of  the 
leading  members  of  tlie  Catholic  Church  of  Hartford.  He  is  an  active  and  prominent  Demo¬ 
crat  and  a  good  citizen,  respected  hy  all  political  parties. 

AVILLIAM  J.  BROGAN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Hartford,  was  horn  in  Clinton  County,  Iowa, 
Angustl9,  1855.  He  was  educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Iowa,  and  at  St.  Francis  Acad¬ 
emy.  Milwaukee,  and  St.  John’s  College,  Prairie  du  Chieii.  VVls.  In  January,  1875,  he  came 
to  Kansas,  locallng  in  Hartford,  in  partnersliip  with  his  father,  Francis  Brogan.  He  is  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming,  and  in  stock  feeding  and  dealing  in  Lyon.  Coffey  and  Chase  counties.  He 
married  Miss  Eva  I.  Slack,  of  Hartford,  December  11,  1879.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Brogan  are 
members  of  the  Catholic  Church. 

JOSEPH  CAMPBELL,  merchant,  was  born  in  Colnmhiana  County,  Ohio,  August  31, 
1842.  Remained  in  Ohio  until  the  spring  of  1856,  when  he  removed  with  his  parents  to 
Caldwell  County,  Mo.,  where  he  remained  until  1862,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in 
Morris  County.  He  was  engaged  in  various  pursuits  until  January,  1875.  when  he  entered 
mercantile  business,  as  a  raemher  of  the  firm  of  Campbell  Bros.,  at  Hartford.  In  the  spring 
of  1878  lie  sold  his  interest  in  tlie  business  and  went  to  Colorado,  where  he  remained  about 
ten  months.  Returned  to  Hartford  in  September,  1879,  and  again  became  a  member  of  the 
old  firm,  in  which  he  has  continued.  Tliey  carry  tlie  largest  stock  in  town  and  do  a  pros¬ 
perous  business.  Is  Township  trustee,  which  office  he  has  held  four  years.  Novemlier  7, 
1872.  lie  married  Miss  Margaret  E.  Crossett,  of  Clay  County,  Mo.,  who  died  February  23, 
1878.  leaving  one  child— Charles. 

THOMAS  C  AMPBELL,  merchant,  was  horn  in  Columbiana  County,  Ohio,  May  2.  1840. 
He  resided  in  Ohio  until  the  spring  of  1856,  when  lie  removed  with  his  parents  to  Caldwell 
County,  Mo„  and  in  Seiitember,  1858,  came  to  Kansas;  located  in  Coffey  County,  where  his 
fittlier  took  a  claim  of  160  acres.  Thomas  remained  upon  this  claim  until  April,  1862.  when 
he  enlisted  as  private  in  Company  C.  Ninth  Regiment  Kansas  Cavalry.  Was  promoted  to 
Sergeant,  participated  in  all  ttie  battles  and  engagements  in  which  his  company  took  jiart. 
Was  mustered  out  at  Duv,al  Bluff,  Ark.,  April  1865.  He  returned  to  Kan.sas  and  located  at 
Hartford  wliere  lie  engaged  in  the  milling  liusiness,  in  which  he  continued  about  five  years. 
Ill  March,  1871,  he  engaged  in  mercantile  business,  in  wliich  he  has  since  continued.  The 
lirm  of  Campliell  Bros,  carries  a  general  stock  of  dry  goods,  clothing,  lioots  and  shoes,  gro¬ 
ceries,  etc.  Mr.  Campliell  was  appointed  Postmaster  in  April,  1877,  which  position  he  still 
holds.  He  held  the  office  of  Township  Trustee  two  years  and  Towiishiii  Tretisurer  eight 
years.  Married  Miss  Ella  Gould,  of  Caldwell  County.  Mo.,  January  1,  1866,  hy  which  mar¬ 
riage  he  has  one  child— Fav,  horn  Novemlier  27,  1877. 

A.8  A  D.  CHAMBERS,  fiirmer,  P.  O.  Hartford,  was  liorn  in  Richland  County,  Ohio, April 
16,  1837.  Was  educated  in  tlie  public  scliools  of  Ohio  and  at  Frederlcktown  Academy,  and 
when  eighteen  years  of  age  began  teaching.  Taught  in  the  pulillc  schools  of ‘Ohio  four 
years.  In  1859  he  went  to  the  Allegheny  College,  Meadvllle,  Pa.,  from  which  he  graduated 
in  June,  1863.  While  here  he  was  enrolled  in  the  Pennsylvania  Contingent  forces,  and  at¬ 
tached  to  the  One  Hundred  and  Eleventh  Pennsylvania  Regiment.  Was  sent  to  Pittsburgh 
to  defend  that  city  from  tlie  tlireatened  raid  hy  tlie  reiiel  general.  Early,  in  1863.  In  June, 
1863,  lie  returned  to  Oliio  and  engiiged  in  teacliing.  In  December,  1864.  he  enlisted  as  a 
private  In  Company  H,  Third  Regiment  Ohio  Veteran  Volunteers,  filling  the  vacancy  caused 
hy  the  deatli  ol  his  hrotlier.  Samuel  C..  wlio  lost  his  life  in  service  in  the  .same  coiiipany.  He 
was  promoted  to  Ordnance  Sergeant  of  the  Regiment;  served  In  AVilson’s  Cavalry  Corps  in 
Tennessee,  Alaliania  and  Georgia,  until  lie  was  mustered  out  at  Macon,  Ga..  in  Angiist,  1865. 
Returned  to  Oliiooii  a  visltto  friends  and  In  January,  1866,  came  to  Kansas,  located  at  I.aw- 
rence,  and  in  April  of  the  same  year  was  elected  Professor  of  Natural  Sciences,  in  Raker 
University,  at  Baldwin,  wliich  chair  he  occupied  one  vear.  In  1867  he  removed  to  Hartford, 
and  for  eight  years  was  principal  of  the  Hartford  Collegiate  Institute.  During  this  time  he 
also  lield  tlie  office  of  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  for  Lyon  County  four  years,  and 
continued  in  tliis  office  two  years  after.  During  tliese  years  lie  luirchased  240  acres  of  land 
and  started  one  of  the  first  nurseries  in  Lyon  County.  He  planted  about  3,000  apple  trees  in 
orchard  besides  otiier  fruit  trees.  Is  now  engaged  in  farming  and  fruit  raising.  He  was 
the  enumerator  of  the  official  census  of  1880,  for  a  iiortioiiof  the  Second  District.  Is  a  mem- 
her  of  Emporia  Encampment  No.  17,  I.  O.  O.  F,,  and  a  memher  of  Hartford  Lodge  No.  8,  A. 
O.  U.  W.  Married  Miss  Anna  P.  Smith,  of  Topeka,  April  12,  1873.  and  they  have  tliree 
clilldreii— Joliii  R.,  Mabel  E,  and  Anna  P.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Chambers  are  niemhers  of  the 
Metliodist  Episcopal  Church  of  Hartford. 

WILLIAM  J.  COMitS,  huUder,  was  liorn  in  Coles  County,  III.,  November  14,  1842.  Re¬ 
sided  in  Illinois  until  he  came  to  Kan.sas  in  June,  1857.  with  his  step-fatlier,  M.  L.  Ash¬ 
more,  who  took  a  claim  about  a  mile  from  Eureka.  AVm.  J.  also  took  a  claim,  whicli  he 
hehl  hy  land  warrant  and  afterwards  entered.  He  helped  to  survey  the  town  site  of  Eureka, 
and  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  town,  tlie  le.ading  business  being  done  in  his  lirother’s 
name.  Remained  in  Eureka  until  March,  1863,  when  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company 
M,  Flfteentli  Kansas  Cavalry.  Participated  in  all  the  engagements  in  which  the  regiment 
took  part.  Was  mustered  out  in  Octolier,  1865,  and  in  November  settled  at  Hartford,  where 
he  bought  twenty  acres  of  land,  and  for  two  years  tried  farming.  Not  finding  tliat  con¬ 
genial  he  went  Into  the  carpenter  huslness.  in  1859,  which  Imsiness  he  has  since  followed. 
He  has  done  a  good  proportion  of  tlie  huildiiig  up  of  the  town.  In  addition  to  his  business 
as  a  Iniilder  he  now  doesan  undertaking  business.  He  is  a  memher  of  the  Metliodist  Epis¬ 
copal  Church;  also  a  member  of  Hartford  Lodge  No.  193.  A..  F.  &  A.  M.,  of  which  he  is  sec¬ 
retary,  and  of  Hartford  Lodge  No.  8,  A.  O.  U.AV.  He  has  held  the  office  of  Township  Trustee 
five  years;  that  of  Township  Clerk  two  years,  and  for  six  years  was  .lustice  of  the  Peace; 
has  lieen  Notary  Public  in  Lyon  County  for  ten  years.  Married.  July  5,  1866,  Miss  Nancy 
FL  Perry,  of  Elmantaro  Township,  hy  which  marriage  he  has  had  six  children,  of  whom 
Emerv  E..  John  P.  and  (Ira  M.  are  living. 

WILLIAM  P.  GOULD,  liardware  merchant,  was  horn  in  Flrie  County.  Pa  .  June  16,  183.5. 
The  commencement  of  the  War  of  tlie  Rebellion  found  liim  still  in  his  native  , St  ite.  and 
among  tlie  first  to  respond  to  the  c;dl  to  arms.  In  May,  1861.  he  enlisted  in  Comiian  v  c. 
Eighty- third  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Volunteers,  for  a  term  of  three  months,  and  at  the 


LYON  COUNTY. 


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NEOSHO  RAPIDS. 


TwtiiftiwsirTw  Arnlv  .f whlcli  was  assifTHPil  to  the 
1  v\  eiitiiCorps.  Army  of  the  I  otoiniic,  ami  participated  in  the  battles  of  CulDenoor  (’mirf 

toreuto  the  TwSeth’c\)n)s!^t!”i  un(fii‘uL?“joe^Ioiker?u  the  ^^apids,  so  called  by  reason  of  its  close  proximity  to 

eerUiui.  Mr.  Gould  was  wounded  at  >he  i.atrie  V.'®  the  Neosho  River,  is  located  in  the  beautiful  valley  of  that  stream  twelve  miles 

southeast  of  Emporia,  and  fifty-four  miles  (air  line)  from  Topeka.’ 


uerlam  Mr.  Gould  wl,  w^lumUd  at  the  ..att.e 

as  twice  j)!  oinoted,  and  he  hi  tlie  rank  of  Ki  rst  Lieutenant  when  mustered  out  iii  18HS  He 
then  re  urue<  to  f  eiiusylvaula.  but  remained  only  a  short  Ume  I u  t h al I  of  iSBS  he  caino 

Va  tfonV‘i^;unom'^i 'Vi’^rlciH 

Hartford  Kent  a  venUa  of  1869 engaged  in  the  mercantile  businessat 

years  agent  of  k  t  m  i/  for  the  next  four 

Ltablls^ied  a  hVrdware'sfL^e  ^I'./iaao  f  •h'ttfbi'd.  and  bought  and  shipped  corn.  In  1875 
ues  undeTthe  tirin  namlo^^^  a  partner  in  the  business,  which  still  contin- 

stoVes  and ,  ,TI>ey  handle  a  general  stock  of  hardware, 
stuyejs  aiiu  .iLucuiturai  implements.  Mr.  Gould  is  president  of  the  Harff(ir<i  npniAtprv  a« 

fPoio  nl';,  ‘'‘® .®®®®  Township  Cleric  many  years'  Is  fmei^^^^^^ 

h  hiember  of  Hartford  Lodge  No.  8.  A.  O.  U  W  Married  Miss 

Loc.ated  in  L> on  County,  one  mile  north  of  Hartford,  where  he  purchased  a  farm  of  Ifin 
H^rtf  1*  *  J*® 'hiproved  and  r®slded  upon  until  the  spring  of  IsL  when  he  removed  to 

MraoVd'whlih'h'e^on'elfe'^^^  l.?1881  hl'built'u.e  Pala^Hote'! 

the  lunel  he'hasa  iverv'^JnrTfied^^^^^^^  operated.  In  connection  with 

a'^Ww’  fif'lty  acres  adjoining!”  HeVs'a^lmmL^o''f‘'Ham 

o"r*?li  farm  180  acres  there.  In  June.  1881,  canVrtS  Kansas,  and  atfef  a  residence 

with”  his  soL  'n’p^^^^^  1)  at  Hartford  where,  in  connection 

engaBe!fir^enerarmeLhandisl'!.'^®‘5nde^^l?rflLiL?a"r^ 

.ra^Y’M  sI"KlizaV'S?.U"^^^  imsiness  is’lmlSSrllfe^^apUM^CluT^^^^^^^ 

xudiiiieii  aUlss  i^iiza  A.  fc,utrerkin,  of  Clinton  County.  III..  Sentemhpr  hv  whmh  mtir 
Uvhfg.'®  children,  of  whom  Luella,  John  M.,  Henry  W.,  and^Bessfe  F.  are  now 

.a^d'at  £  “J®  HfSS 

.  ®“  ,  ®®i*  After  a  residence  of  two  years  there  lie  went  to  naii- 

fornla,  and  for  about  a  year  was  engaged  In  mining.  He  then  resumed  the  nractice  of  his 

years  l“n ’l8'64S?efusDo‘Ld  oTtli^^  at  Camp  .Seco,  Cal.,  in  which  he*^ continued  ten 

»i  ^>T  **6/nsposed  of  this  business  and  entered  the  arnivas  A^d^fant-  ^nro’Pnn  nf 

old  ome  frfNew  Yorrhe  c-n^^^^^  and  after  a  visit  of  nearTy  two  years  to  his 

to  Kansas,  locating  in  Hanford  inSentf*mhpr  ift«Q  wbprp 

WILLI  A.M  J.  .MEANS,  publisher,  was  born  at  Dixon  III  February  ov  ia>;«  ir>  tha 
and  in  October  1879  m  CO  necVion  wfn  the  office  of  the  Ledger, 

ass 
sr/ “oss^sc- 


Which  heservpd  tw^ntv  Qiv  mnnViyc.  y  o  ;[  •  -KeKimenr,  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  in 

is  ?■>  Ar.n'fy^'i”!^^  o”flT6Y!!e‘  rl’^S'J'^falfu.ofey^ 

;ghriHSHKsS’« 

fjpp'iSBsBssivSS^^^ 

iBSSaSSa^ 

si?SH*aSS!lSSSS 

1866,  lie  was  elected  to  the  Tennessee  Leidsiature  *^froni  Pa^Lr  ^ 

again  elected  to  the  Legislature  from  Carter  nnfi'  County,  and  in  1867.  wa 

lislied  atloiiring  mill,  wiilcli’he  has  since^on(?r'?fo<i®®^Hi‘^  Hartford,  where  he  estab- 
feeding  and  dealing.  In  Ja  ua?y  f88‘>  be  was  lias  also  been  engaged  in  stock- 

lehas  been  a  member  of  the  Koard  Vf  *  5'/®«?':  ®f  the  Hartford  Bank. 


EARLY  HISTORY. 

.  Tradition  states  that  a  town  site,  known  as  Italia,  was  laid  off  where  Neo¬ 
sho  Rapids  now  stands,  by  F.  R.  Page.  H.  S.  Sleeper,  and  G.  J.  Tallman,  in 
1055.  It  IS  needless  to  remark  that  no  improvements  were  made  at  that  early 

period.  Its  Italian  appellation  was  soon  after  changed  to  Florence.  In  i8s7 
Messrs.  Page,  Sleeper  and  Tallman  caused  a  new  town  site  of  320  acres  to  be 
laid  off,  and  known  as  Neosho  Rapids.  One  of  the  first  buildings  erected  on 
the  town  site  was  a  two-story  frame,  30x40  feet,  which  was  built  by  F.  R.  Page 
and  Mrs.  Allen.  The  building  was  occupied  as  a  hotel,  and  was  completed  in 
Rev  Rice  hotel  were  also  held  the  first  religious  services  in  the  place  by 

One  of  those  uncalled  for  events  that  very  frequently  occur  in  a  newly  set¬ 
tled  country,  and  for  which,  in  many  cases,  no  redress  can  be  obtained,  was  the 
death  of  Mrs.  Sarah  Carver,  m  August  or  September,  1856.  At  the  time  of 
her  death  Mrs.  Carver  was  only  seventeen  years  of  age,  and  a  bride  of  but  one 
n  *'  *' 1  ^  neighborhood,  with  but  few  exceptions,  was  composed 

of  the  Pro-slavery  element.  Late  in  the  evening  of  the  day  of  the  tragedy,  a 
party  of  ten  or  twelve  men,  supposed  to  be  Free-state  men  from  Topeka,  ar- 
nved  at  the  house  of  C.  Carver,  one  and  one-half  miles  west  of  where  Neosho 
Rapids  now  stands,  and  demanded  admittance.  Mr.  Carver  and  his  wife  hav 
ing  retired,  Mr.  Carver  refused  to  let  them  in,  and  they  commenced  breaking 
the  door  down.  Carver  then  got  down  his  somewhat  disused  rifle,  and  while 
loading  It,  one  of  the  outside  party  thrust  his  revolver  through  one  of  the  nu¬ 
merous  cracks  between  the  logs,  and  fired  twice,  both  shots  taking  effect  in  the 
body  of  Mrs.  Carver,  who  was  still  in  bed.  The  shots  were  fatal,  and  her 
death  occurred  the  next  day.  After  firing  the  shots,  the  door  vt'as  broken  in, 
and  the  ruffians  ordered  Carver  out,  but  seeing  they  had  already  gRne  too  far 
their  inain  object  being  plunder,  they  left  without  further  violence,  and  went 
to  the  house  of  Dr.  Gregg,  three-fourths  of  a  mile  distant,  and  told  him  to  at¬ 
tend  to  the  woman  they  had  shot.  During  his  absence  the  party  ransacked  the 
house,  and  from  there  went  to  the  house  of  J.  Connell,  five  miles  east  of  Em¬ 
poria,  and  stole  nine  head  of  horses.  In  anticipation  of  this  raid  many  of  the 
settlers  had  secreted  their  valuables,  and  it  is  said  of  one  John  Pierce,  that  he 
buried  $1,000  in  gold,  and  after  the  excitement  could  not  remember  where  he 
had  buried  it,  consequently  did  not  recover  it.  After  leaving  Connell’s  they 
went  to  Mr.  Simcocks,  at  Columbia,  one  and  one-half  miles  southeast  of  Empo- 
na.  After  leaving  there  the  party  came  towards  Emporia,  and  passed  north 
The  next  day  they  robbed  the  store  of  C.  H.  Whittington,  at  .Allen  postoffice, 
and  are  sa.id  to  have  taken  $3,000  tvorth  of  goods.  Leaving  Allen,  they  passed 
north,  and  were  seen  no  more  in  the  country. 

In  1859,  P.  Harvey  commenced  the  erection  of  frame  saw  and  grist  mill 
which  was  completed  in  i860.  Its  dimensions  were  40x40  feet,  four  stories 
high,  and  was  propelled  by  water-power.  For  a  number  of  years  it  was  oper- 
ated  by  Harvey  as  a  saw-mill.  In  1865,  a  steam  engine  was  put  in  use,  and  an 
under  the  firm  name  of  Harvey  &  Barber.  In  April, 
1868  J.  L.  Simmons  purchased  Barber’s  interest,  and  in  May,  A.  Robberts 
bought  out  Harvey.  In  1872,  another  member  was  added  to  the  firm.  In  1875 
the  firm  name  was  known  as  Robberts  &  Jones.  Steam  power  was  used  until 
1867,  when  a  stone  dam  was  built  across  the  Neosho  at  a  cost  of  $3,000.  At 
present  it  is  owned  and  operated  by  Messrs.  Robberts  &  Jones.  Has  three- 
run  of  buhrs,  with  a  capacity  of  150  bushels  of  wheat,  150  bushels  of  corn  and 
4,000  feet  per  day. 

The  school  facilities  of  Neosho  Rapids  are  good.  The  present  school- 
house,  a  two-story  stone  structure,  25x40  feet  (about)  being  erected  in  1871 
Employs  two  teachers. 

The  Free  Methodist  Church  was  organized  in  February,  1876,  by  Rev.  G. 
W.  Smith.  A  frame  edifice,  38x50,  was  erected  in  1877,  at  a  cost  of  $1,500. 
Rev.  Smith  remained  eighteen  months,  and  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  Jno.  Garrett, 
one  year;  O.  Limback,one  year;  L.  C.  Ebyand  B.  S.  Smalley,  one  year;  S.  V. 
Green,  one  year,  and  Rev.  E.  Leonardson,  prewnt  pastor,  from  September,  1882 
Present  membership,  14. 

Protestant  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  in  1876  by  Rev.  J. 

L.  Wilkins,  with  twelve  members.  Rev.  Wilkins  remained  eighteen  months, 
and  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  Mr.  Annis,  two  years;  M.  P.  Grant,  one  year;  J.’ 

L.  Fordney.  six  months.  The  organization  occupies  the  old  Free  Will  Baptist 
Church,  said  to  have  been  built  in  i860.  Present  membership,  10. 

Neosho  Rapids  Lodge,  No.  2,555,  K.  of  H.,  was  instituted  under  dispensa¬ 
tion  September  14,  1818.  A  charter  was  granted  November  4.  1882,  with  about 
twenty-five  members.  Its  present  officers  are  :  J.  E.  McLeod,  D.;  F.  C.  Brown 
V.  D.;  H.  H.  White,  A.  D.;  W.  F.  Hancock,  R.;  W.  H.  McMullen,  F.  R.-  l’. 
Jacob,  Jr-.  T.;  F.  L.  Grove,  G.;  Wm.  M.  Nelson,  Grd.;  A.  O.  Stevenson,  Chap.- 
S.  Jacob,  S.  Regular  meetings  held  in  hall  first  and  third  Saturday  evenings’ 
of  each  month.  ^ 

Although  Neosho  Rapids  is  two  miles  from  the  nearest  railroad,  it  is  on  the 
line  of  the  projected  K.  C.  &  E.  road,  which  will  be  built  through  the  place  dur¬ 
ing  the  summer  of  1883.  A  larger  increase  to  its  general  business  is  expected. 
BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES-JACKSON  TOWNSHIP. 

WILLIAM  S.  COOK,  f<Trmer,  Section  2.5,  Township  19,  Range  12  P  O  Neosho  RanIrls 
'^oriineceinher25.  183f  near  Springfield.  Ohio.  Hts  pareiits  dying  when  he  was 

E®I  Tewls  County,  N.  Y.,  where  he  was  raised  upon  a  farm.  Before  attalii- 
.ImJ  scliool,  and  taught  for  eight  years  in  Indiana  and  Illl- 

t*i?B  PnH-'i.Jwk™!  I®  ^9dsks  and  pre-empted  160  acres  of  land  situated  on  tlie  soutli  of 

miles  northwest  of  Neosho  Rapids.  He  has  since  purchased  a.idi- 
mP.eh  i.’iiVl- Iho  “rL®®  "'hich  is  well  Improved.  His  l.nlldings  are 

Imlldings  in  the  State,  liis  flue  large  harn  I.eing  partl- 
P-l  Jil.ilL  ^  M  "PJ®-  is  a  member  of  the  Metliodlst  Episcopal  Clinrcli,  also  a 

member  of  Chicago  Mouml  Grange,  No.  492,  P.  of  II.  lie  maiTled  Miss  Margaret  K.  Pittman, 


868 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


of  Parke  County,  Inti.,  Api'jl  14. 1861.  by  which  inarriaRe  he  ha.s  liail  nine  clilidren,  of  whom 
Ida  A.,  Emma  A.,  William  ().,  .MarKaret  and  Cliarles  .Sumner  are  now  living. 

PARNELL  C.  COWLI .\(J.  .stock  farmer,  Section  8.  P.  O.  Emporia,  was  l)orn  in  Stielhy 
County,  Mo.,  Septeinher  19,  1847.  When  two  and  a  lialf  year.s  old  ills  parents  removeil  to  .Madi¬ 
son  Connty.Oliio.wliere  ids  youth  was  spent.  He  was  educated  at  the  Ohio  M’esleyan  Univer¬ 
sity.  Delaware,  oliio,  and  in  1868  entered  mercantile  life.  Was  engaged  in  tlie  drug  Imsiuess 
at  West  Jetferson,  Oliio,  for  six  years,  tlien  removed  to  London,  Oliio,  and  engaged  in  the 
hardware  liusiness,  which  he  continued  until  the  spring  of  1881  wlien  lie  came  to  Kansas. 
Located  in  .lackson  Township,  Lyon  County.  Pnrcliased  960  acres  of  grazing  land  and  en¬ 
gaged  in  sheep  and  cattle  raising.  In  tlie  spring  of  188"2  lie  purchased  aliont  300  acres  of 
land  adjoining  his  first  purchase.  He  has  improved  tliese  lands  hy  the  erection  of  a  flue 
residence,  large  barn,  slieds  and  other  farm  hiiildings.  His  purjiose  is  to  make  a  tliorongh- 
hred  lirecdlng  farm.  He  hasalioiit  50  liead  of  line  cows  and  heifers,  aliont  2,300  liead  of 
Merino  slieeii,  of  wliich  1.50  are  tlioroiiglibred  Spanish  Merinos,  and  about  75  head  of  hogs. 
Of  the  latter  lie  will  raise  principally  P.erkshlr  ■  and  Polaiid-Cliin  i.  .Mr.  Cowling  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  tlie  first  Methodist  Episcopal  Cliitrcli  of  Emporia,  also  a  member  of  Mount  Vernon 
Conimandcry,  No.  1,  K.  T.,  of  Coliimlius.  Ohio.  He  married  .Miss  Laura  E.  Stutson,  of  West 
.Jelfersoii,  Oliio,  November  1 1,  1874.  and  tliey  have  one  clilld— Mabel. 

DAVID  A.  HU.NTER.  farmer.  Section  11,  Township  19,  Range  12.  P.  O.  Emporia,  was 
liorn  In  Mercer  County,  Pa..  .Marcli  27.  1827.  IVas  hrouglitnp  on  a  farm  and  after  attaining 
ills  majority  learned  the  trade  of  a  liiacksmitli,  at  whicli  he  worked  in  his  native  county  un¬ 
til  1352  wlien  lie  went  to  California  hy  the  Panaina  route.  Was  engaged  in  mining  about  a 
year,  ihen  worked  at  liis  trade  there  about  four  years.  He  then  returned  to  Peninsyl- 
vania  and  remained  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  the  spring  of  1858.  Located  in  Lyon  County 
and  pre-empied  160  acres  of  land  situated  on  Hadger  Creek  in  .lackson  Township,  about  sl.x 
miles  ea.st  of  Emporia.  He  has  since  iiurchased  additional  land,  and  now  lias  400  acres  in 
his  farm,  upon  which  he  has  placed  valuahle  improvenient.s,  including  a  commodious  stone 
dwelling  and  necessary  farm  buildings  and  an  orchard  of  about  350  apple  trees  and  100 
peach  trees,  now  liearlng,  liesides  other  fruits.  He  lias  aliout  fifty  acres  of  timber  land,  120 
acres  under  cultivation,  and  uses  remainder  for  grazing  and  liay.  He  raises  some  cattle, 
liorses  and  hogs,  and  feeds  some  cattle,  using  all  his  croiis,  which  are  principally  corn  and 
oats.  He  has  resided  upon  his  fanii  since  ills  settlement  witli  the  e.xception  of  the  years 
from  1860  to  1866,  during  tliree  years  of  wliich  time  he  was  residing  in  Topeka,  the  re¬ 
mainder  out  of  the  State,  ill  Pennsylvania  and  Colorado.  Mr.  Hunter  is  a  member  of  the 
United  Presbyterian  Chureli.  He- is  a  Republican  in  iinlitics  and,  though  he  never  lias 
sought  oflice,  he  has  been  several  tiiiies  elected  to  local  ofiices.  He  has  never  married.  His 
younger  brother,  Anderson  M.,  who  is  married,  is  connected  with  hliii  in  the  oiieratioii  of 
tlie  farm. 

J.\COB  JACOB,  Sr.,  farmer.  Section  9.  Township  19,  Range  13.  P.  O.  Neosho  Rapid.s, 
was  horn  in  Berne,  Switzerland,  December  24,1815.  Came  to  the  United  States  wltli  his 
parents  lit  1833,  locating  in  Monroe  County,  Ohio.  For  several  years  he  was  engaged  In 
coal  mining,  and  afterwards  engaged  in  steanilioating  on  tlie  Ohio  River.  In  1845,  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Jolinson  County,  Iowa,  where  he  remained  seventeen  years,  most  of  the  time  en¬ 
gaged  in  fanning.  In  1862.  became  to  Kansas,  locating  in  .lackson  Township  upon  a  farm, 
of  160  acres,  wliich  lie  had  purcliased  the  year  previous.  He  lias  ever  since  operated  tins 
farm,  to  which  lie  has  added,  by  siihseiiiieiit  purchase,  ten  acres  of  timber  land.  In  1862, 
lie  built  a  log  cabin,  whicli  is  still  standing,  and  now  used  for  a  warelioiise,  and  in  1871,  he 
built  a  flue,  large  frame  ilwehlng  house,  and  has  made  other  valuable  iinprovements  on  tlie 
farm,  including  an  oreiiard  of  about  275  apjile  trees,  now  bearing,  about  100  trees  of  other 
fruits  and  500  flue  vines.  He  raises  cattle  and  hogs,  feeding  all  ills  croiis  to  his  own  stock. 
Mr.  .J.acob  ii^well  ple.ased  with  Kansas,  having  come  herewith  little,  and  since  aciiiiired 
him  suftlcientto  assure  him  a  season  of  rest,  without  anxiety,  in  his  old  age.  He  married 
Miss  Elizabetli  Roih,  of  Wlieeling,  Va.,  Febrnary  16,  1842,  by  wliich  marriage  he  has  had 
ten  children,  of  wliom  .lolin  Jacob,  Jr.,  Wilhelm,  Christian,  Henry.  Samuel  and  Mary  Ann 
Elizalieth  are  now  living.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Jacob  are  members  of  the  Evangelical  Church. 

JOHN  JACOB,  farmer.  Section  8,  Township  19,  Range  13.  P.  O.  Neosho  Rapids,  was 
born  at  Wheeling.  Va.,  May  3,  1843.  Two  years  later  his  jiarents  removed  to  Johnson 
County,  Iowa,  where  the.v  remained  upon  a  farm  until  the  spring  of  1862,  wlien  tliey  came 
to  Kansas,  driving  tlirougli  by  team.  The  subject  of  tills  sketch  remained  with  his  'father, 
upon  ills  farm  in  Jackson  Townsliip.  until  after  marriage.  During  tlie  War  of  tlie  Kebelllon 
he  was  engaged  tor  about  two  years  in  freigliting  tor  tlie  Government  between  Emporia 
and  Fort  Gibson,  Indian  Ter.  After  his  marriage  lie  tanned  rented  Pind  for  two  vears, 
then  bought  eighty  acres  of  jiartly  improved  land.  situ.atedon  Dry  Creek,  in  Jackson  Town¬ 
ship.  He  lias  since  purchased  land  adjoining,  so  that  he  now  has  in  his  farm  240  acres, 
upon  wliich  he  has  placed  valuable  improvements,  liicluding  agood  dweilingaiid  necessary 
farm  buildings,  ami  an  orchard  of  155  trees.  He  raises  cattle  and  liogs,  feeding  all  his 
crops  to  his  own  stock.  Mr.  Jacob  has  been  a  member  of  tlie  School  Board,  and  Treasurer 
of  tlie  same  five  or  six  year.s.  He  married  Miss  Margaret  J.  Ruiinion,  of  Cedar  County, 
low.a,  December  25,1866.  She  died  October  17,  1872.  after  hearing  him  two  clilidren,  of 
wliom  Nellie  E.  is  now  living.  He  married  Miss  Martha  Shafer,  of  Jackson  Township, 
March  19.  1877,  liy  whom  lie  has  one  cliild— Harry  E. 

Maurice  MULCONNERY,  farmer.  Section  28,  Townsliip  19,  Range  13,  P.  O.  Neosho 
Rapids,  was  born  in  tlie  County  of  Tipperary,  Ireland,  March  12,  1826.  Came  to  the  United 
States  in  1847,  and  for  the  next  ten  years  he  was  engaged  in  railroad  construction,  prin¬ 
cipally  in  New  York  and  Pennsylvania.  In  1857,  he  settleil  in  Jones  County,  Iowa,  and 
boiiglit  a  farm  of  200  acres.  In  addition  to  tlie  operation  of  this  farm,  lie  was  for  thirteen 
years  engaged  in  railroad  contracting,  in  low'a.  In  tlie  spring  of  1870,  he  came  to  Kansas, 
locating  in  .Iack.^on  Township,  east  of  and  adjoining  the  towii  site  of  Neosho  Rapids.  He 
bought  at  that  time  800  acres  of  lan.i,  to  wliicii  he  lias  added,  by  sulisequent  purchase.s,  480 
acres,  all  of  wliich  he  now  farms.  He  lias  made  valuable  improvements  upon  his  farm, 
including  a  fine  and  commodious  dwelling,  and  necessary  farm  buildings.  Has  an  orchard 
of  iibaiit  200  friiittrees.  He  is  largely  engaged  In  raising  cattle  and  hogs,  feeding  all  his 
crops,  wliich  are  principally  corn,  to  liis  own  stock.  In  the  spring  of  1883,  he  had  aeon-- 
tract  for  one  and  a  halt  miles  of  lieavy  rock  work,  on  the  Kansas  Citv  and  Emporia  R’y, 
near  Neosho  Rapids.  He  married  Miss  Catharine  McCabe,  of  Galena.  111.,  August  13,  185'7, 
by  whicli  marriage  lie  has  had  twelve  clilidren,  of  whom  Michael  J.,  Johns.,  Annie  T., 
Nellie  A.,  Catharine,  James  P.  and  Margaret  J.  are  living.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Mulconnery  are 
members  of  the  Catliolic  Church. 

MICHAEL  MYERS,  farmer.  Section  16,  P.  O.  Emporia,  was  born  iii  Fayette  Coiiiity, 
Pa.,  .lanuary  4.  1838.  He  removed  with  bis  parents  to  Iowa,  in  the  fall  of  1854.  There  were, 
111  the  party  of  immigrants,  about  twenty  families.  Tliey  were  stricken  witli  cholera  at  Du- 
biifiue,  and  went  into  Wisconsin,  wliere  tlie  parents  andasisterof  Mr.  Mversdied  of  the 
dreadful  disease.  He  remained  with  tlie  larger  portion  of  the  colony,  and  settled  in  Black- 
hawk  Coiintj',  Iowa,  in  tlie  spring  of  1855.  In  the  spring  of  1857  he  came  to  Kansas.  In 
the  following  year  he  entered  a  claim  of  12u  acres  of  scliool  land  in  Jackson  Townsliip,  five 
miles  soiithe.ast  of  liniporia.  He  has  since  purchased  ten  acres  of  timber  land  on  tlie  Neo¬ 
sho.  He  continued  Ills  farming  operations  untii  May.  1861,  w'lien  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in 
Company  H,  Second  Regiment,  Kansas  Infantry,  for  three  months,  but  was  kept  in  service 
aliout  seven  months,  when  lie  was  discharged;  and  again  enlisted  for  three  years,  in  Com¬ 
pany  A,  Second  Regiment,  Kansas  Cavalry.  He  was  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Wilson’s  Creek, 
disaliling  him  from  heavy  duty  for  several  montlis.  He  afterwards  participated  in  all  the 
engagements  in  which  his  company  took  [lart.  He  was  mustered  out  of  service  at  Little  Rock, 
Ark.,  in  Ma.v,  1865.  and  returned  to  Emporia,  engaging  in  various  business  enterprises  until 
1873,  wlien  he  married  and  settled  upon  his  farm,  wlilcli  he.has  since  continued  to  operate. 
His  principal  crop  is  corn;  also  raises  cattle  and  hogs.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Cliurcli  of 
United  Brethren.  Married  Miss  Mary  M.  Overly,  daughter  of  Abram  Overly,  an  old  settler 
and  prominent  citizen  of  Jackson  Township,  by  wliich  marriage  he  has  had  four  children— 
Abram  O..  Carrie  1).,  Frederick  E.,  and  Viola  F.,  all  now  living. 

SAJIUEL  OGDEN,  deceased,  was  one  of  tlie  early  settlers  of  Neosho  Valley,  having 
located  on  the  Neosho  River,  about  two  and  a  half  miles  nortliwest  of  tlie  pre.sent  site  of  Ne¬ 
osho  Raiiids,  in  May,  1857.  He  was  born  March  14,  1818,  at  Dayton,  Ohio.  Wliile  young  his 
jiarents  removed  to  Fountain  County,  Ind.,  wliere  he  was  raised  upon  a  farm,  and  resided 
until  after  his  marriage.  He  owned  and  operated  a  farm  in  Fountaiii  County,  until  1850, 
when  he  sold  his  property  in  Indiana  and  removed  to  Dallas  County,  Iowa,  where  lie  bought 
a  farm  and  engaged  in  farming,  remaining  tliere  until  lie  came  to  Kansas.  Here  he  bought 
a  claim  of  160  acres,  wliicli  lie  afterwards  pre-empted,  and  subseiiuently  purcliased  addi¬ 
tional  land.  He  owned,  at  the  time  of  his  deatli,  about  250  acres,  upon  whicli  lie  had  made 
valuable  liiiprovements.  .Since  ills  deatli,  which  occurred  November  16.  1867,  his  widow 
li.as  made  additional  improvements,  inclnding  a  commodious  dwelling  house,  good  barn, 
and  an  orcliard  of  about  150  trees.  She  now  operates  the  farm,  assisted  by  lier  two  young¬ 
est  sons.  She  raises  some  cattle  and  hogs,  and  feeds  some  cattle  besides.  Iter  principal  crop 
is  corn.  Mr.  Ogden  married  Miss  Susantiah  Lighty,  of  Fountain  County,  Ind.,  March  12, 
1846.  They  had  eleven  cliildren,  of  whom  eiglit  survived  him,  and  seven  are  now  living— 
Elvina  M„  Demarls  J.,  Maripiis  DeL.,  Irving  M.,  Frances  A..  Laura  E.,  and  yulncy  B. 

J.A..MES  O’TOOLE,  farmer.  Section  33,  Township  19,  Range  13.  1’.  O.  Neoslio  Rapids, 
was  born  In  tlie  County  of  Galway,  Ireland,  Marcli  17,  1828.  C.ime  to  tlie  United  St.ates  in 
1839,  locating  in  Norfolk  County.  Mass.,  where  he  remained  until  lie  w.as  twenty  years  old, 
then  went  to  California  and  remained  two  years.  Ho  then  returned  to  Norfolk  County  and 
engaged  as  a  farm  laborer,  and  in  carpet  milking  until  1853.  when  he  lioiight  a  small  farm 
at  South  Dedliam,  which  he  operated  until  1858,  when  he  traded  liis  Massachusetts  proper¬ 
ty  for  a  farm  of  eighty  .acres  in  Jones  County,  Iowa,  and  removed  tliere.  He  soon  after 
bought  eighty  acres  adjoining,  and  farmed  this  land  for  five  years.  He  then  sold  it  and 
boiiglit  an  improved  farm  of  210  acres  in  the  same  county.  T'his  farm  he  operated  until 
1869.  wlien  he  sold  it  and  came  to  Kansas.  In  the  fall  of  tliat  year  he  located  at  Lawrence, 
where  he  bought  some  town  iiroiierty  and  a  farm  of  280  acres.  He  put  in  a  crop  the  follow- 
ing-year,  lint  before  harvest  sohf  tlie  property,  including  tlie  growing  croii,  and  removed  to 
Jackson  Townsliip.  Here  lie  bought  400  acres  of  uniniproved  lainlj  situated  southeast  of 
and  adjoining  the  town  site  of  Neosho  Rapids,  which  he  began  at  once  to  improve.  In  1879 


he  sold  iiart  of  this  farm,  including  buildings  apd  an  orchard  of  twelve  acres,  .and  built  upon 
a  dilterent  location  a  tine  farm  dwelling,  liarn,  corn-crib,  sheds,  etc.  He  lias  made  several 
purchases  and  some  s,ales  of  land  since  his  location  here,  and  now  owns  and  operates  a  farm 
of  1.280  acres.  He  raises  iiiaiiy  cattle  and  hogs.  Principal  crops  are  corn  and  wheat.  Mr. 
O’Toole  raised  tiiion  liis  farm  the  tallest  corn  stalks  exhibited  at  the  Centennial  Flxhibition  at 
Philadelphia  in  1876;  each  of  tlie  three  stalks  exliibited  bore  two  ears  of  corn,  wliich  were 
ten  feet  or  more  from  the  ground,  the  aver.age  heiglit  of  the  stalks  being  seventeen  feet  four 
inches.  .Mr.  O’Toole  now  has  upon  his  farm  an  orchard  of  1,100  apple  trees,  liesides  oilier 
fruits.  He  married  Miss  Ellen  Donolioe,  of  South  Dedham,  Mass.,  Scptenilier  6.  1853.  liy 
which  marriage  he  has  had  eleven  children,  of  whom  Tlioni.as  E.. lames  D.,  John.  Ellen. 
Henry,  Annie.  Michael  and  Patrick  are  now  living.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  O’Toole  are  members  of 
tlie  Catholic  Church. 

ANDREW  J.  RICHMOND,  mereliant,  was  born  .Vugust  11,  1841,  .at  Cleveland,  Ohio. 
He  attended  the  eoniuion  scliools  until  about  sixteen  years  of  age,  when  he  went  across  the 
plains  to  S.alt  Lake  City  with  a  Government  contractor,  Sliortly  after  his  return  lie  re¬ 
moved  to  Noble  County,  Ind.,  where  lie  remained  until  Decemlier,  1861,  wlien  he  enlisted 
as  First  Sergeantof  Comiiany  I,  Forty-eightli  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteers.  IVas  assigned 
to  the  Fifteentli  Army  Corps,  and  served  in  the  Army  of  the  Cumberland.  Participated  in 
the  battles  of  luka  and  Corlntli  and  the  siege  of  Vick,sburg.  He  was  wounded  at  Vicksliiirg 
in  .Tune,  1863,  and  sent  to  tlie  hospital  at  .I.ackson,  Tenn.,  from  which  lie  was  discliarged  for 
dlsahility  January  2.  1864.  He  tlien  returned  to  Noble  County,  and  a  short  time  alter,  in 
the  summer  of  1864,  came  to  Kansas.  First  located  at  Ottawa,  but  being  still  disabled  by 
his  wound  he  engaged  in  no  business  until  the  fall  of  1865.  when  he  removed  to  Neosho 
Rapids,  built  a  store  and  bought  a  stock  of  drugs  and  groceries.  Rem.ained  lii  liusiness  here 
tliree  years,  then  sold  out  and  went  to  the  Indian  Territory,  where  for  the  next  tliree  years 
he  was  engaged  in  tr.iding  witli  the  Indians  and  in  horse  dealing.  In  1871  he  returned  to 
Kansas  and  engaged  in  the  drug  business  at  Os.age  City,  in  wliich  he  continued  about  ten 
years.  He  held  the  olTice  of  City  Marshal  of  Osage  City  one  year  during  this  time.  In  April, 
1881.  he  sold  his  drug  business  and  removed  to  Neoslio  Raiiids.  He  bought  tlie  store  built 
by  him  in  1865,  together  with  the  stock  of  goods  in  it,  and  lias  since  continued  in  business 
here,  dealing  in  drugs  and  groceries.  His  is  the  only  drug  store  in  tlie  village.  Mr.  Rich¬ 
mond  is  a  member  of  the  order  of  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  He  niairled  Miss  Minnie  B.  Jolinson,  of 
Ottawa,  February  22,  1866,  liy  whom  he  h.as  three  cliildren— Hattie  E.,  Mattie  and  Guy  E., 
all  living. 

ALFRED  ROBERT.S,  miller,  w<as  born  Febrii.ary  26,  1829,  in  the  county  of  Cornwall, 
England,  and  came  to  the  United  St.ates  in  July,  1845.  He  located  in  Iowa  County,  Wis., 
where  he  was  engaged  in  tlie  lead  mines  until  the  fall  of  1848.  when  he  removed  to  Penii- 
svlvania  and  remained  aliout  one  year  engaged  in  mining.  The  next  year  he  p,assed  in 
Western  Virginia  and  Tennessee,  and  the  two  years  following  lie  was  in  the  copper  mining 
district  of  Lake  Superior.  In  18.52  lie  went  to  California,  wliere  for  about  five  and  a  lialf 
years  he  was  engaged  in  the  gold  mines.  The  next  six  years  he  was  eng.aged  in  the  cattle 
business  in  California,  whence  he  went  to  Nevada  in  1863.  taking  witli  him  aliout  1,200  head 
of  cattle.  He  remained  in  tli,at  territory  until  September,  1866,  wlien  he  sold  out  his  c.attle 
business  and  returned  to  California.  He  remained  there  aliout  a  year,  dealing  in  sheep; 
then,  after  a  few  months  ii.assed  in  visiting  his  old  home  in  Wisconsin,  he  came  to  Kansas. 
In  May,  1868.  he  located  at  Neosho  Rapids  and  bought  an  Interest  in  the  Neoslio  Rapids 
Mills.  He  has  ever  since  been  engaged  in  the  milling  business.  Present  style  of  firm  is 
Roberts  &  .Jones,  who  operate  a  finuring  and  saw-mill  run  liy  water-power  secured  by  tlie 
fall  of  several  feet  in  the  Neosho  River  at  this  iioint.  Mr.  Roherts  has  since  purcliased  one 
farm  of  seventy-three  acres  and  another  of  seventy-five  acres,  both  of  which  he  rents.  He 
has  been  a  director  of  the  Emiioria  National  Bank  since  its  organization,  in  1873,  and  had 
been  a  director  of  the  bank  previous  to  that  time  under  Its  .State  charter.  He  is  a  inenilier 
of  tlie  order  of  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  He  married  Miss  M.ary  Anna  James,  of  Dodgeville,  Wis., 
June  29,  1868,  liy  which  marriage  he  has  had  seven  children,  of  whom  Nellie  A.,  Alicia  B., 
Alfred  B..  James  L.,  Mabel  .1.  and  Thomas  H.  are  living. 

EDWARD  A.  ROBINSON,  if.armer  and  stock  dealer,  P.  O.  Neosho  Rapids,  w.as  born 
October  20,  1852  in  Lawrence  County,  Pa.  When  lie  was  about  five  years  old  Ids  parents 
removed  to  Grundy  County,  III.,  where  he  was  raised  upon  a  farm.  He  w.as  ediiciited  in  tlie 
common  schools  of  Grundy  County  and  at  the  Morris  Classical  Institute.  In  the  spring  of 
1877  he  came  to  Kans.as,  locating  first  at  Emporia.  In  the  fiUl  of  that  year  he  bought  160 
acres  of  unimproved  land,  situated  on  Plumb  Creek,  in  Fremont  Township,  wliicli  he 
improved  and  resided  upon  four  years.  In  tli.e  fall  of  1881  he  sold  this  farm,  and  in  tlie 
spring  of  1882  located  at  Neosho  Rapids.wliere  he  bought  ,a  town  residence  and  100  acres  of 
improved  land.  He  farms  this  land  and  is  also  engaged  in  buying  and  selling  cattle  and 
liogs,  hein.g  tlie  only  cattle  dealer  in  the  village.  He  married  January  27,  1880.  Miss 
Emma  Williams,  who  was  born  and  then  resided  in  Grundy  County,  HI. 

JOHN  P.  TOLFORI),  merchant,  was  born  June  2'>,  1850,  in  OrleansCounty,  N.  Y.,  where 
his  early  life  was  spent.  In  the  spring  of  1867,  lie  came  to  Kansas  with  liis  parents.  His 
Lather,  Charles  Tolford,  located  at  Neoslio  Rapid.s.  and  followed  farming  one  year  upon  land 
purchased  that  spring  and  previous.  In  1868  he  bought  a  .store  at  Neosha  Rapids,  and  a 
general  stock  of  merchandise,  and  engaged  in  mercantile  life,  in  wh  ch  he  continued  until 
ills  death  in  March,  1880.  With  theexcepiion  of  tliree.  years,  spent  partly  in  Michigan  and 
partly  in  Georgia,  the  subject  of  this  sketch  h.as  been  in  this  State  since  1868,  being  in  part- 
nership  witli  his  fatlier  three  years  previous  to  his  death,  .and  sole  proprietor  since,  Inaving 
purcliased  of  the  estate  his  bate  fatlier’s  interest.  Hecarries  a  general  stock  of  drygoods, 
groceries,  clothing,  boots  and  shoes,  etc.  He  has  the  largest  store,  and  does  the  heaviest 
business  in  liis  line  in  the  village.  Mr.  Tolford  is  a  member  of  the  Neosha  Rapids  Lodge, 
No.  2555  K.  of  H.  He  h.as  held  the  office  of  Treasurer  of  .lackson  Township  three  years. 
Has  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board,  and  Treasurer  of  the  same  six  years.  He  married 
Miss  Alina  .Nelson,  of  Jackson  Townshiii,  by  which  marriage  he  has  one  cliild— Charles  11. 

D.-VVID  VANGUNDY,  farmer.  Section  24.  Township  19.  Range  12,  P.  O.  Neosho  Rapids, 
was  born  in  Ross  County,  Ohio.  June  28,  1819.  Thirteen  years  later  his  parents  removed  to 
Fount.ain  County,  Ind.,  where  Mr.  Vangundy  reniaineil until  1849.  when  he  removed  to  Illi¬ 
nois,  whence,  tliree  years  later,  he  went  to  Texas,  where  he  remained  about  two  years.  He 
then  started  for  California,  lint,  reaching  Foit  Gilison,  l-idian  Ter.,  too  late  for  emigra¬ 
tion,  he  eng,aged  in  tr.ading  with  the  Indians,  and  in  the  siiring  of  1855  he  came  to  Kansas. 
He  w.as  one  of  the  first  settlers  of  the  Neosho  Valley,  locating  upon  tliat  river,  about  two 
miles  below  the  confluence  of  the  Cottonwood  River,  where  betook  a  claim  of  160  acres  of 
land,  which  lie  afterwards  pre-empted,  and  li.as  ever  since  farmed.  He  h.as  made  valuable 
improvements  on  this  farm,  including  the  necessary  farm  buildings  and  an  orchard  of  1,200 
aiiple  trees,  400  of  wliicn  are  liearing  fruit,  500  peach  trees  and  others  of  smaller  fruits. 
He  raises  cattle  and  hogs,  feeding  all  his  crops  to  his  own  stock.  During  tlie  bloody  days  of 
early  K.ans;is  a  daughter  of  Mr.  Vangiindy  was  killed,  under  the  following  circumstances; 

A  party  of  Free-state  men,  who  were  on  a  raid,  came  tlirongh  this  county,  committing  acis 
of  robbery  and  rapine  at  different  points.  Arriving  .at  tlie  house  of  Christian  Carver  to 
whom  slie  was  married,  they  demanded  admittance,  but  as  he  sliowed  signs  of  resistance, 
.and  was  slow  in  opening  the  door,  they  commenced  firing  through  tlie  cliinks  of  the  log 
caliiii  in  wliich  they  resided.  One  of  tlie  charges,  consisting  of  two  small  lialls  or  buckshot, 
entered  her  side,  while  she  was  sitting  up  in  bed,  and  from  the  effects  of  this  wound  slie 
died  tliree  d.ays  Liter,  on  .September  17,  1856.  The  robbers  continued  on  their  raid  through 
the  county,  committing  acts  of  violence  and  robbery  at  different  points,  and  were  never  aji- 
preliendeil  or  punished.  The  last  dying  request  of  Sirs.  Carver  to  lier  father  and  husband 
w.as  that  tliey  refrain  from  seeking  any  revenge  for  her  death.  She  expressed  a  readiness 
to  die  and  forgiveness  to  lier  murderers.  Mr.  Vangiindy  Is  a  member  of  the  Metlio:iist  Pro¬ 
testant  chureli.  He  is  also  a  member  of  tlie  Order  of  . 4...  F.  A  A.  M.  and  a  member  of  Clii- 
c.ago  Moiiml  Grange,  P.  of  H.,  and  of  two  temperance  societies.  He  married  Miss  Isabella 
Taylor,  of  Foiiiitain  County,  liid.,  in  1839.  She  (lied  in  1867.  after  liearing  him  nine  clill- 
dren,  of  whom  William  Franklin,  John  C.,  Rachel,  Josepli  T.  and  Melissa  are  now  living. 
He  married  Miss  Emily  M.  Brown;  of  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  November  23.1871  by  whom  lie 
lias  si.x  children— Gnv,  Ell,  May,  Hugh,  Iiia  and  Lee,  all  living. 

DANIEL  L.  WARD,  farmer.  Section  3.5,  Township  18.  Range  12.  P.  O.  Emporia,  was 
born  August  6,  1816,  in  Canad.a,  near  the  Vermont  line,  and  claims  that  State  as  his  native 
State,  as  lie  was  there  raised.  He  learned  the  trade  of  millwright,  amh together  witli  farm¬ 
ing,  worked  at  his  trade  until  he  left  the  State  for  Oliio,  where  lie  remained  six  years,  en¬ 
g.aged  at  Ills  trade  and  car|ientering.  The  next  two  years  he  resided  in  Dundee,  HI.,  where 
he  became  acquainted  with  liis  wife,  and  shortly  after  liis  marriage,  he  went  to  Wisconsin. 
He  remained  in  tliat  State,  engaged  in  mlllwrlghting,  from  1847  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in 
July,  1857.  He  settled  in  Lyon  County,  pre-emiiting  160  acres  of  land,  situated  on  ILvdger 
Creek,  in  Jackson  Township,  about  si.x  miles  west  and  two  miles  north  of  Emporia.  He  was 
the  first  settler  on  B.adger  Creek,  and  has  ever  since  resided  upon  Ills  honieste.ad.  He  has 
made  valuable  improvements  upon  his  farm.  Including  a  substantial  stone  dwelling,  built 
aliout  ten  years  ago,  barn,  and  other  farm  buil,iing.s.  His  principal  crop  Is  corn,  but  tlie 
greatest  product  of  his  farm  is  fruit.  He  has  one  of  the  finest  orchards  in  the  county,  con¬ 
taining  about  700  liearing  apple  trees,  and  200  peacli  trees,  liesides  grapes,  r.aspberries. 
blackberries  and  other  fruits.  Mr.  Ward  is  au  ardent  and  outspoken  Republican,  and  has 
held  to  tlie  faith  ever  since  the  organization  of  tliat  party.  He  held  tlie  oflice  of  Commis¬ 
sioner  of  Lyon  County  three  terms  of  two  years  e.acli.  Has  lieen  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  two 
years,  and  li.as  lield  minor  local  offices.  He  married  Miss  Catlierine  W.  Applebee,  of  Dun¬ 
dee,  Hi.,  May  17,  1847,  by  wliich  marriage  he  has  Iiad  five  children,  of  whom  Hattie,  Frank 
L.  and  Elmer  E.  are  living. 

ELI.SHa  T.  white,  farmer  and  sheep  raiser.  Section  33,  Townsliip  19.  Range  13.  P.  O. 
Neosho  Rapids,  was  born  in  Orleans  County,  Vt.,  October  28,  1848.  His  father,  Elisha 
White,  was  a  farmer  and  lumber  dealer.  When  eleven  years  of  age  tlie  subject  of  this  sketch  - 
began  work  in  it  store  in  Charlestown,  in  ills  n.ative  county,  and  followed  this  occupation 
witli  lnterv.als  of  .attendance  at  school  and  work  in  his  Lither’s  lumber  yards  until  he  came 
to  Kansas.  In  December,  1868,  he  arrived  at  Topeka,  where  be  rem,aliied  until  the  spring 
of  1869,  when  his  father  liought  ,a  farm  northwest  of  and  .adjoining  tlie  town  site  of  Neoslio 
Rapids,  and  another  farm  e,ast  of  the  vill.age.  Upon  one  of  these  farms  Elisha  T.  remained 


LYON  COUNTY. 


869 


hn'iT.l  piirdiased  an  additional  KiO  acres,  sotlial‘lie  novv 

I  as  in  Ills  fai  in  400  acres  lids  farm  is  well  liniiroved.  liavinir  nnoii  It  a  ennimodinns 
OwelliMff.  barn,  sheds  and  other  fan 
besides  some  of  ' 
niainder  being  U! 
extensively  engaged  i 

Mattie  J.  Senians,  of  . . . . . ,»x, 

Frankie  K.,  L:iura  L.  OIy<lo  O.  and  an  infant  unnamed. 


together  with  fariiiing,'' he  was  engaged  1111111"  tii'e'sprin'g  ot'rSTo'.'  when  he  located’in  Ijacksoii 
1'^“'“!  purchased  an  improved  farm  of  335  acrts,  situated  half  a  mile  south  of  the 
Jieosho  Uiver  and  two  and  a  lialf  miles  west  of  Neosho  Rapids,  which  he  has  since  ojier- 
le  has  iiiade  additional  improvements  upon  this  farm,  including  an  addition  to  the 
g,  new  barn  and  corn  crihs,  and  a  warehouse  for  pressing  hav  and  storing  grain 


ated.  He  1 

dwelling,  new  barn  and  corn  cribs,  and  a  warehouse  for  pressing  hay  amrsVor'ing  gra'liT 
and  planted  an  orchard  of  about  100  trees.  The  Missouri  Pacific  iLilway  has  upon  his  farin 
throiigh  which  it  runs,  a  depot  called  Alda  Station,  from  which  he  ships  pressed  hay  and 
grain.  He  raises  some  cattle  and  hogs;  raises  some  corn,  but  uses  most  of  his  land  foV  hay 
purposes.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Reformed  Church.  He  m  irried  Miss  Susie  J.  Herder  of 
SiOolin^na'vSesI^^^^^^^^^  1808,  by  Which  marriage  he  has  had  two  children,'  of 


READING, 

Reading  is  a  pleasant  little  village  of  150  inhabitants,  and  is  located  on 
rolling  prairie,  fifteen  miles  northeast  of  Emporia  and  fourteen  miles  south¬ 
west  of  Osage  City,  on  the  A,,  T.  &  S.  Fe  Railway,  and  two  miles  south  of  the 
Marais  des  Cygnes  River. 


EARLY  HISTORY. 

A  tract  of  land  on  which  Reading  is  now  located  was  in  1870  owned  by 
McMann  &  Co.,  of  Reading,  Pa.  On  the  building  of  the  A.,  T  &  S.  Fe  Rail¬ 
way,  James  Fagan,  agent  for  the  lands,  and  T.  J.  Peter  and  M.  S.  Sargent,  who 
represented  the  railroad  interest,  organized  a  town  company,  with  James  Fagan 
as  president.  A  town  site  of  sixty  acres  on  Section  3.  Township  18,  Range  13, 
was  laid  off  and  called  Reading,  in  honor  of  a  town  of  that  name  in  Penu.‘-\1- 

vania,  and  during  the  summer  of  1870,  when  the  town  site  was  laid  off,  a  depot 
was  built,  a  few  dwelling  houses,  a  store  building,  erected  by  Bothel’ &  Buns, 
in  which  was  also  kept  the  postoffice  ;  a  drug  store  was  opened  by  a  Mr.  Pier¬ 
son  ;  Mr.  Coleman  started  a  tinshop;  D.  L.  Pettinger,  who  erected  many  of  the 
first  buildings,  located  as  a  resident  carpenter;  James  Fagan  sunk  a  town  well 
which  supplied  the  inhabitants  with  water.  ’ 

The  postoffice,  which  was  established  in  the  summer  of  1870  was  made  a 
money  order  office,  October  7,  1882,  T.  C.  Biddle  purchasing  the  first  money 
order.  It  receives  four  mails  a  day,  and  is  a  “Star  Route”  office,  having  a  route 
to  Williamsburg,  Franklin  County.  J.  M.  Stevenson,  present  Postmaster. 


CHURCHKS  AND  SOCIETIES. 

Prior  to  the  settlement  of  Reading,  there  were  about  ten  Catholic  families 
in  Its  vicinity,  who  were  supplied  by  a  priest  from  Topeka  who  held  monthly 
services  at  the  house  of  James  Fagan  until  1870,  when  a  frame  church  edifice 
was  built.  Since  that  time  they  were  supplied  by  Father  Perry,  of  Emporia 
until  1880,  when  Father  D.  Mier,  of  Emporia,  took  charge.  ' 

First  Congregational  Church. — Was  organized  in  1874  with  seventeen  mem¬ 
bers,  by  Rev.  D.  Phillips.  The  first  services  were  held  in  the  old  United  Pres¬ 
byterian  Church,  which  was  purchased  in  1875  by  the  Congregationalists.  The 
building  is  a  small  frame  structure,  20x34,  but  answers  the  purpose.  Mr. 
Phillips  remained  eighteen  months,  and  was  six  months  later  succeeded  by  Rev.' 
W.  C.  Walkup,  who  was  in  turn  succeeded  by  Revs.  L.  Newcomb  and  J.  Feem- 
ster.  Rev.  M.  H.  Smith  being  the  present  pastor.  Present  membership,  113. 

Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  Dunlap  Circuit. — An  organization  of  this  de¬ 
nomination  was  effected  February  12,  1880,  with  thirteen  members,  by  the  Rev. 
H.  J.  Coker.  In  March,  1881, ‘it  was  re  organized  in  Reading  by  Revs.  J.  W. 
Anderson  and  A.  Buckner.  A  parsonage  was  built  during  the  summer  of  the 

same  year.  Present  board  of  trustees  (1882)  J.  A.  Stratton,  E.  A.  Edson  1 
Swinkins,  M.  W.  Stratton,  J.  T.  Wright.  The  old  board  of  trustees  was  found 
to  be  illegally  organized,  and  a  new  board  was  elected  and  organized,  and  a 
new  charter  obtained  January  ii,  1883.  The  members  of  the  new  board  are 
W.  H.  Severy,  Thomas  C.  Biddle,  Henry  Jacoby,  G.  D.  Patten,  James  F 
Wright,  Eh  Patterson,  M.  W.  Stratton,  J.  A.  Stratton,  A.  M.  Eidson.  The 
society  will  erect  a  fine  new  church  edifice  the  coming  summer.  Regular  meet¬ 
ings  are  held  on  alternate  Sabbaths,  in  tire  schoolhouse.  Present  number  of 
members,  twenty-four. 

Reading  Lodge  Ffo.  201,  7.  O.  O.  F. — W"as  organized  in  May,  1882,  with 
twelve  rnembers.  Its  officers  are  H.  F.  Holmes,  N.  G.;  A.  H.  Bryan,  V.  G- 
W.  Davis,  P.  S.;  H.  W.  Bryan,  Treas.;  L.  D.  Hultz,  Sec’y.  Regular  meetings 
are  held  every  Friday  evening,  in  Postoffice  building.  Present  membership 
twenty-two. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— reading  township. 

I>.  o.  jyy,  ^as  Horn 

school 


0.  1844,  ill  Clark  Comity,  Ohio,  where  liis  youth  wa.4  spent, 
eiliicatioii.  In  August,  1862.  lie  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Con 


Tenth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteers,  was  asslgiierl  to  ill 


He  received  a  coiiimoii 
Company  I,  One  Hiitulrea  and 


VC,  35  4 ,  lODij  ;  Mine  Kdli 

^  Sportsyivania  May  12  to  21;  Gaines  Mills,  May  ao'and  31;  Coal 

^  Jt®rmuda  Humlred,  .June  14;  Retersluirg,  .June  22  and  23:  Moiiocacv 

^hiitlifield,  August  29;  Wiiicliester.  Septemlier  IS)' 
^bll.  September  21;  Eislier’s  Hill,  Seidemlier  22;  Cedar  Creek,  October  19.  He  was 
1  iiustered  out  of  service  at  Wasliington.  D.  C.,  in  July,  1865.  He  then  returned  to  Clark 
nf*  i",^i''''h*hg,in  which  he  continued  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  the  siirlng 

of  18i  Cl j^iity  acres  of  latnl, situated  on  Elm  Crock,  in  Rcadintf  Townsliip  wliich 

year,  ami  in  tlie  sjiring  of  1873  iie  bought  eigiity  acres  in 

. . .  ,r  ,  .  [laile  addltioiiai 

ade  yaiualde 
1  otlier  f;irm 
He  Is  also  engaged  in 


be  Improved  and  farmed  one 


tlie.s,aiiie  towiislilp,  wliich  he  has  ever  since  resided  upon.  He  lias  since  iiiaib 
juirchases,  so  tli.at  the  liome  farm  now  contains  535  acres.  Cpoii  tliis  lie  lias  ma 
improvemciits.  Including  a  commodious  dwelling  house,  barn,  corn  cribs  and 
buildings,  and  lias  planted  ail  orcliard.  His  principal  crop  is  corn.  "  ' 


.na<^va,na.d^‘ !ipyi'§[if‘‘Ts‘np^o^i‘\\Te''f;!r 

i  igs  and  an  orchard.  He  married  Miss  Catharine  M.  Dalil  of  Pern  M  ircii  15  188(1 

’i^i^‘.?o^piiv‘^hrii‘':;'t'‘&a^?i‘^^^^^  ai‘;^l;'el;l1^e‘=lY.?f  ife°';i'^tir<j‘d°iS 

Mich.,  where  he  was  brought  up'on  a 


f  August,  and  removed  to  his  p;  esent  locution, 

ot  32U  acres,  north  of  and  adjoining  tlie  town  site  of  Reading.  He  lias'siiice  iinrelia=p,T  t‘'«nn 
acres  of  niiiinproved  land  about  two  miles  sontli  of  Reacli iig.YbR-li  1  e  nserfor lie  is 
beaTorcMHe*^  Healing  in  cattle  and  li^o'gs;  lias  on  aifaverfg4  aboiTicO 

rw  .5  1  ^  of  his  hoine  farm  is  under  cultivation,  his  priiiciDal  cron  bein^  com 

bngla.ss  has  held  the  otihee  of  Treasurer  of  Reading  Township  seven  years  and  has 
m!*-'''  ocal  offices.  He  married  Miss  Ellen  Hill,  of  White  Pigeon,  Mich  ^  FSruarv 

ADrVn'3^84ii'YTp^;,U?,‘^‘^’Hr‘'®!‘  3(>- Township  17.  Range  14.  P.  O.  Reading,  was  horn 
ip?ArhPf>isfHpV‘iA.npml'  1  ■■  evinced  a  taste  for  study,  and  when  twelve  years  old 

lett  the  District  schools  of  Ills  native  town  for  a  more  advauceii  institution  at  Valnaraiso 
years’ study,  he  obtained  a  complete  classical  course  T'  '  ’ 


iiplete  classical  course.  The  opening 
‘‘'I'A’  “U"®  ‘‘^e  ot  mteen  he  entered  the  army  as  a  private 

^oiliana  Cavalry,  in  the  the  fall  of  1861  E'ifteeii  iiiontbs 
later,  having  developed  a  taste  for  and  knowledge  of  surgery  and  iiiediciiie  he  was  amioint 
ed  Assistant  Surgeon  ot  his  Regiment,  and  served  the 


Iroiu  which  iiistitntion  he  graduated  lii  February.  1869.  Previous  to  graduation  b'e  or'a'c’ 
t"'®, in  Delpni,  Ind.  He  canie^'to  Kansas  in  Octoh§D^^^ 

ability  soon  gained  for  liiiii  an  extensive  and  lucrative  prac?ice. 
AttrACte(.  l)j  his  reputEtion  iii  the  treatment  of  sui'gical  aiul  chronic  cases  maiiv  came  inmr 
distances  from  this  and  other  States  to  be  h-*uef1ted  by  his  skill.  Dr.  Eidson  was  one  of  the 
nrime  mover.*?  in  the  fnvninf-irtn  QnH  T..  J  Vi  one_()i  cne 


had  so  eiicro,acbed  upon  his  health,  that  in  the  spring  of  1881.  he  reliliquisliS  liis  practice 
‘i"'*  f  ■'®  ’  ®^***'“"*^  '''"h*' 'le  removed  to  liis  present 

wniA  K  in  farmiugand  stock  raising.  His  tiinii  is  situated  on  the  Marais  des 

V  •  ^"'®  ®f  ^®hdiiig,  and  coii'ains  880  acres  of  fine 

..*1®. '’f*® **®*’®*'  under  enitivatioii  and  uses  the 
sp  thL  1  ®'  *'‘'J  ‘'"d  grazing.  All  bis  land  Is  fenced.  Dr.  Eiilsoii  p.iys  special  attention 

m®,,  Upnlpo  ‘uii".”'®'!*!','®'',®'*  ?'"•  ''®r*  **"<'  *>■''  excellent  strain  of  inbred  Hamble- 

toiiidii  liorse.s.  He  has  at  the  head  ol  Ins  steed.  IJoniface,  a  bay  horse  foaled  in  1880.  bred  in 
pYllAifp.i^f  *'h®  pedigree  of  the  Haiiibietoiiian  and  Maiiibrino  family,  and  is 

expected  to  make  a  good  trotter.  At  the  bead  of  bis  herd  is  a  red  male,  of  the  Mrs  Mott 
ifnsp  'wntr'V'.’n  ‘  *i®  Ked  Rose  family.  He  has  also  females  of  the  Strawberrj-.  Red 
T.idy  Elizaheth,  Lady  Fairy  and  farrik  families.  His  hogs  ai  e  of  the  Jer- 
sej,  Poland-Chiiia  and  Red  IJerksbire  breeds.  He  has  made  very  extensive  improvements 
pPiI>U,V  ®'‘ ’®'"“®®‘*  ^®*'  *'*‘®  Pni'iioses  of  stock  lireedliig.  He  has 

erected  a  fine  dwelling  and  m  snrronmied  with  the  evidences  of  ids  cultivation  and  refine¬ 
ment.  Dr.^Eidson_isoneof  tlieboard  of  trustees  of  tlie  Methodist  Flpiscopal  Church  at 

‘  No.  17,  A,,  F.  A  A. 

oV?i-H®i-lI  ”*  6:®niwall,  England,  November  17,  1855.  "came  to  tlie^’Uiii'ted  'siate^in^lSTl' 
and  to  Kansas  tlie  same  year.  He  located  in  Lyon  County  and  engaged  in  farming.  In  1877 
he  bought  an  impmved  farm  of  elglity-five  acres  situated  on  Duck  Creek,  in  Reading  Towii- 
■  * ’®  ®^  1880,  when  lie  .sold  it  ami  removed  to  bis  present 

mcatioii,  sontli  of,  ami  adioiniiig  the  town  site  of  Reading,  wliere  lie  lias  a  farm  of  140 
acres  ot  land,  upon  wliicli  lie  has  made  valuable  improvements.  Including  a  good  dwelling 
Imnse,  and  necessary  f.arm  linilding.s.  He  raises  some  cattle  and  liogs,  feeding  ail  liis  crop 
to  his  own  stock.  He  has  sl.xty-five  acres  under  cultivation  and  uses  the  remainder  for  graz¬ 
ing  purposes.  Mr.  k rye  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Clinrcli,  at  Reading.  He 
IS  now  serving  Ins  third  official  term  as  Clerk  ot  Reading  Townsliip.  He  married  Miss  Mary 
j'olin  ’  ®^  Reading,  September  3,  1879,  by  whom  he  has  two  children— Henry  p.  and 

HUGH  F  HOLMFIS  fanner.  Section  17,  Township  17,  Range  13.  P.  O.  Readii  g  was 
iSPn  17,  1845,  111  the  Comity  ot  Down,  Ireland.  Came  to  tlie  United  Stidesiii 

1850. 11  ith  Ills  parents,  wh(>  located  at  Williamsport,  Penn,,  where  the  subject  of  this  sketch 
reinaiiied  u-  til  be  caine  to_  Kansas,  in  the  sumint-r  of  1869.  He  locateil  in  Lvon  Coiinlv,  and 
jmrcliased  2.50  acres  of  unimproved  land,  situated  on  One  Hundred  and  Forty-second  Creek 
III  Reading  lowiisbiii.  He  lias  since  purchased  250  acres  additional,  in  tlie  same  townsliip! 
Has  about  100  acres  under  cultivation,  Hie  remainder  lieing  used  for  liay  and  grazing.  He  has 


Reading,  of  wliicb  he  is  a  member.  He  is  a  member  of  Topeka  Chapter 
M.,  also  a  meiniier  ot  Tojieka  Lodge,  No.  40,  I.  O.  O.  F.  *  ‘ 

ED.  PERCIVAL  F’RYE,  farmer.  Section  3,  Tow’nsliii)  18,  Range  13 


-. - - - o"  ”•  iieiiem  lue  office  Of  Trustee  of  Read¬ 

ing  lowiisliip  from  1871  to  1880,  iiiolnsive,  resigning  in  fall  of  latter  year.  Was  elecled 
Commissioner  of  Lyon  Comity  in  November,  1880.  wliicii  office  he  held  two  years.  He 
married  .Miss  Amanda  J.  Heck,  of  limporia,  December  25,  1879,  liy  whom  lie  lias  two  cliil- 
Susan  J.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Holmes  are  members  of  tlie  Metliodist  Fbiisco- 
pal  Church.  n 

THOMAS  B.  .JON  FIS,  deceased,  was  iiorii  in  SoiiHi  Wales.  August  10,  1813.  He  came  to  tlie 
United  .States  in  1861  and  for  ten  years  wan  engaged  in  mining  in  Luzerne  Couiitv.  Pa.  He  came 
to  Kansas  iQ  the  spring  ot  1871,  and  located  oi  tliefeast  line  of  Lyon  County.  He  lioiiglit  160 
acres  of  land,  wlilcii  lie  improved  and  continued  to  ciilHvate  until  liis  death,  in  Novenilier 
1874.  He  was  married  twice,  liis  first  wife  leaving  no  children.  By  liis  second  wife,  Mi.ss 
Mary  Powell,  of  Sontli  IVales,  lie  liad  nine  cliiidren,  of  wlioni  Jolin  C.,  Samuel  T.  Mary 
Jennette,  Jennie,  Bessie  and  Tliomas  B.  are  living.  Since  Ins  deatli  Ills  widow  has  operated 
tlie  farm,  to  wliich  she  has  added,  liy  subsequent  purchase,  640  acres,  Slie  lias  made  valua¬ 
ble  improvements  upon  the  place,  iiiclndiiig  a  new  and  cominodlons  dwelling,  good  liarii 
and  other  farm  linildings  and  an  orcliard  of  five  acres.  Slie  raises  and  feeds  cattle  and 
Iiogs.  Principal  crop  is  corn.  About  160  acres  of  tlie  farm  is  under  cultivation  tlie  re- 
iiiaiiider  being  used  for  hay  .and  grazing.  Tlie  children  are  all  married,  excejit  John  C 
who  IS  in  Arizona,  and  Jennie  and  Tliomas  B.,  who  reside  upon  the  home  farm  witli  their 
mother. 

JOHN  QUINCY  KISER,  farmer  and  stock  dealer,  Section  4,  Township  ] 7  Range  13 
P.  O.  Reading,  was  born  October  13,  1826.  in  Rocklngliam  County,  Va.  Wlien  lie  was  sLx 
years  old,  liis  parents  removed  to  Montgomery  County,  Olilo,  and  seven  years  later  they 
located  in  Logan  County,  Oliio.  Here  tlie  suliject  of  this  sketch  remaine.i  until  lie  attained 
ills  majority.  In  1849,  lie  went  to  California  by  tlie  overland  roule  driving  .an  ox  team 
Iieing  hve  moiitlis  on  tlie  road  from  Independence.  Mo.,  to  .Sacramento,  Here  he  engaged 


In  mining  and  in  bunting  game  for  tlie  mining  eanips  for  a  time,  ilien  turned  Boniface  and 
keiit  the  ••Tweiity-six-niile  House”  at  Kiiiglit’s  Ferry.  He  returned  to  Otiio  in  1851,  with 
tlielntention  of  going  Hack  to  California,  Initbis  marriage  changed  ills  iilans,  anil  be  went 
i  to  the  11  ve  stock  l>usiiiess  in  V  au  \V  ei't  Conn  tv,  Ohio.  Tills  not  jirovlni?  an  entire  success 
lie  removed  to  Dane  County,  Wisconsin,  in  1853.  and  engaged  in  farming.  Here  lie  made  a 
success  raising  wheat,  and  enlarged  liis  farm  from  95  to  400  acres.  He  remained  in  Dane 
County,  until  iie  came  to  Kansas,  in  Hie  siiring  of  1870.  He  was  one  of  Hie  first  settlers  upon 
the  Sac;uid  Fox  reserve  lands,  then  Just  opened  for  .settlement.  He  Ixmgbt  960  ;icres  of 
this  land,  situated  on  Elm  Creek,  in  Reading  Townsliip,  ami  at  onee  coninieiiced  to  make 
imjirovements.  He  lias  s  nee  sold  some  of  tlie  original  pureliase  and  lias  boiiglit  oHier 
lauds,  and  now  has  In  his  farm  760  acres,  of  which  iiboiit  150  acres  is  tlmlicr  laud.  About 


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350  acres  of  his  farm  is  under  cultivation,  the  remainder  heinir  used  for  hay  and  grazing. 
He  is  quite  extensively  engaged  in  raising  and  feeding  cattle  and  hogs,  keeping  on  an  aver¬ 
age  about  3.50  head  of  Ciittle.  His  i)rinci|)al  crop  is  com.  He  has  an  orchard  of  about  200 
apple  and  too  peach  trees,  Itesides  other  fruits.  Mr.  Kiser  is  a  member  of  Martha  Wivsh- 
Ington  Lodge  No.  400,  K.  .t  L.  of  H.  He  married  Miss  Rebecca  McUonnell,  of  Montgomery 
County,  Obio,  February,  1852.  by  which  marriage  helms  had  nine  children,  of  whom  Wil¬ 
liam  't.,  Mary,  Ida,  George,  .Sadie,  .ielferson  .M.,  Nancy  and  Hattie,  are  living. 

DAVID  NICKEL,  farmer  and  stock  dealer,  P.  O.  Reading,  was  born  in  Vermillion 
County,  Indiana,  where  he  was  brought  up  on  a  farm  and  remained  until  he  was  about 
twenty-six  years  old,  w'hen  he  removed  to  Etlgar  County,  Illinois,  and  engaged  in  farming 
and  stock  dealing,  in  which  he  continued  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  the  fall  of  1888.  He 
loca  ed  in  Os.age  County  and  bought  800  acres  of  unimproved  land,  which  he  commenced  at 
once  to  improve.  He  h.as  since  made  additional  purchases  of  land  in  Osage  and  Lyon  coun¬ 
ties,  and  now  owns  2.000  acres.  This  is  divided  Into  two  farms  upon  each  of  which  he  h.as 
erected  dwelling  house,  barn,  and  necessary  farm  buildings,  made  orchards  and  other  val¬ 
uable  improvements.  He  is  extetisively  engaged  in  raising  and  feeding  cattle  and  hogs. 
Has  at  present  about  350  head  of  cattle.  In  the  spring  of  1883,  he  removed  from  the  homo 
farm  toil  residence  in  the  village  of  Reading,  which  he  purchased  the  previous  year,  hav¬ 
ing  taken  a  partner,  to  be  relieved  of  a  part  of  bis  care  and  labor.  Mr.  Nickel  is  a  member 
of  Reading  Lodge,  No.  201.  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  m.arried  Miss  .Sophia  Rush,  of  Vermillion 
County,  Iiul.,  January  17,  1850,  by  which  marriage  he  has  had  five  children.of  whom  Laura. 
Margaret  E.,  Joseph  A.  and  Alonzo  C.,  are  living. 

GEORGE  D.  PATTEN,  farmer  and  stock  dealer.  Section  16,  Township  17,  Range  13,  P. 
O.  Reading,  was  born  August  10,  1847,  in  Morgan  County,  Ohio.  When  he  was  abont  three 
years  old  his  parents  removed  to  Hamilton  County,  Ind.,  whence  they  removed  to  Jasper 
County,  Iowa,  five  years  later.  Here  the  subject  of  this  sketcli  received  his  education,  and 
remained  upon  a  farm  until  January  4,  1864,  wlien  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  K, 
Twenty-elfthth  Regiment  Iowa  Volunteers,  Was  assigned  to  the  Department  of  the  Gulf, 
and  participated  in  the  Red  River  campaign,  under  Gen.  Banks.  The  following  July  he 
w.as  transferred  to  the  command  of  Gen.  Sheridan,  in  the  Slienandoah  Valley,  and  partici¬ 
pated  in  the  battles  of  Winchester,  Cedar  Creek,  and  Fisher’s  Hill,  besides  several  light  en¬ 
gagements  and  skirmishes.  From  here  the  regiment  was  sent  to  .Savannah,  Ga.,  where 
they  remained  until  the  close  of  the  war  gathering  up  Government  supplies  and  abandoned 
property  of  the  Confederates.  Mr.  Patten  was  mustered  out  August  12,  1865.  He  then  re¬ 
turned  to  the  home  farm  in  Iowa,  where  he  remained  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  July. 
1868.  In  all  farming  and  business  ventures  since  he  came  to  Kansas  his  brother  Charles 
has  been  connected  with  him.  Charles  C.  was  born  in  Hamilton  County,  Ind.,  January  3, 
1851;  IS  unmarried  and  resides  with  George  1).  upon  the  home  farm.  Member  A.,  F.  &  A. 

M.  Located  In  Osage  County,  and  remained  there  upon  a  rented  farm  for  three  years. 
Then  bought  a  farm  in  the  same  county,  which  they  operated  until  January,  1880.  when 
they  sold  it  and  removed  to  their  present  location  in  Lyon  County.  They  then  bought  800 
acres  of  p.artly  improved  land,  situated  ou  or  near  One  Hundred  and  B’orty-second  Creek,  in 
Reading  Township.  They  liave  since  made  additional  purchases  of  land  in  Lyon  and 
Wabaunsee  counties,  and  now  hold  1.600  acres  In  Lyon  and  1,440  acres  in  Wabaunsee 
County.  This  is  all  under  fence,  and  500  acres  in  the  home  farm  is  under  cultivation.  The 
principal  crop  is  corn,  all  of  which  they  feed  to  their  own  stock.  They  are  extensively  en- 
g.aged  in  feeding  cattle  and  in  raising  hogs.  They  have  at  present  made  valuable  improve¬ 
ments  upon  the  home  farm,  inclinlinga  tine  and  commodious  dwelling,  excellent  barn,  and 
other  farm  buildings.  The  subject  of  our  sketch  is  a  member  of  Osage  City  Lodge, 
A..  F.  A  A.  M.;  .also  a  member  of  Canby  Post,  No.  11.  G.  A.  R.,  of  Os.age  City.  He  at  present 
holds  the  office  of  Trustee  of  Reading  Township,  and  has  held  other  local  offices.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Os.age  County  Bank.  He  married  Miss  May  Besse, 
of  Osage  County,  September  9.  1874,  by  whom  he  has  three  children— Nellie,  Frederick  W., 
.and  Philip  S.,  all  living. 

OLIVER  PHILLIPS,  farmer.  Section  23,  Township  17,  Range  12.  P.  O.  Emporia,  is  prob¬ 
ably  the  oldest  settler  now  living  In  Lyon  County.  He  was  born  in  Luzerne  County,  Pa., 
.111116  21,1816.  With  the  exception  of  a  residence  of  twelve  years  of  his  early  youth  in  Co¬ 
lumbiana  County,  Ohio,  he  resided  in  his  native  county  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  After  at¬ 
taining  his  majority  he  was  engaged  in  carpentering  and  running  saw  mill  most  of  the 
time.  In  March,  1855,  he  took  a  claim  of  160  .acres  located  on  One  Hundred  and  Forty- 
second  Creek  in  Waleiloo  Township,  upon  which  he  built  a  log  cabin  and  made  some  Im¬ 
provements.  His  nearest  neighbor  was  Charles  H.  Withington,  ten  miles  north  on  One 
Ilnndred  and  Foi  ty-sec  md  Creek.  Several  families  settled  in  about  him,  but  as  their  claims 
afterwards  proved  to  be  located  upon  the  Sac  and  Fox  Indian  reserve,  they  were  all  com¬ 
pelled  to  leave  except  .a,  L.  Watkins.  Two  years  later  Mr.  Phillips  sold  his  claim  and  pre¬ 
empted  160  acres  of  land  situated  on  Duck  Creek  in  the  same  township.  Upon  the  organiza¬ 
tion  of  Reading  Township  his  farm  came  within  its  limits.  Here  he  has  eversince  resided. 
He  has  since  bought  and  sold  various  parcels  of  land,  and  now  has  in  the  present  home 
farm  360  acres,  all  under  fence,  and  about  sixty  acres  under  cultivation.  He  raises  many 
cattle  and  hogs,  feeding  all  his  crops  to  hisown  stock.  He  has  made  valuable  improvements 
upon  his  farm,  including  a  fine  and  commodious  stone  residence,  begun  in  1870  and  finished 
in  1874;  a  large  barn  and  other  farm  buildings.  From  1857  until  a  few  yeais  ago  his  place 
was  a  public  house,  and  for  seven  years  was  a  change  station  on  the  stage  line  between  Law¬ 
rence  and  Emporia.  Mr.  Phillips  has  been  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  eighteen  years.  Has 
held  the  office  of  County  Commissioner  of  Lyon  County  one  year  and  County  Assessor  four 
years.  He  has  also  been  Trustee  of  Reading  Township  one  year  and  has  held  other  local 
offices.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church.  He  married  Miss  Calista  Wilcox,  of 
Springfield.  Pa.,  September  20,  1838,  by  which  marriage  he  has  had  nine  children,  of  whom 
Win.  H.,  Martha  M.,  Mary  H.,  Arthur  M.,  Caroline,  Minnie  B.  and  Frank  are  now  living. 
.Minnie  B.  and  Frank  were  born  In  Kansas.  All  the  children  are  married,  and  with  the  ex¬ 
ception  of  Martha  M.,w'ho  resides  in  Emporia,  are  all  settled  within  three  miles  of  the  home 
farm. 

GEORGE  PLUMB,  farmer  and  sheep  breeder.  Section  14,  Township  18,  Range  12,  P.  O. 
Badger  Creek,  was  born  in  Union  County,  Ohio,  December  15,  1843.  He  received  a  common 
school  education.  In  April,  1857.  he  came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents,  and  until  1861  re¬ 
mained  upon  his  f.atlier’s  farm  on  Plumb  Creek,  in  Lyon  County.  He  enlisted,  November  13, 
1861,  as  ,a  priv.ate  In  Company  H,  Eighth  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteers.  The  company  was 
a  cav.alry  company  and  was  shortly  after  transferred  to  the  Ninth  Regiment  of  Cavalry,  and 
designated  as  Company  B.  Mr.  Plumb  w.as  ou  detailed  service  as  a  scout,  under  the  imme¬ 
diate  orders  of  Gen  Ewing  nearly  a  year,  and  rejoined  ids  company  .at  the  time  ot  their 
transfer  to  the  Red  River.  He  then  remained  witli  the  company  until  he  w.as  mustered  out 
of  service,  November  19,  1864.  In  the  following  year  he  engaged  in  the  stock  business  in 
partnership  with  his  broilier.  Col.  P.  B.  Plumb,  having  the  active  charge  of  the  stock,  and 
increasing  the  business  rapidly  for  two  years.  He  then  bought  the  interest  of  hisbroiher 
and  continued  in  ihe  business  alone  until  1871.  He  then  came  to  his  present  location  on 
Badger  Creek  in  Re.ading  Township.  Starting  here  with  eighty  acres  he  has  since  accumu¬ 
lated  land  by  purchases  at  dilterent  times  until  he  h.as  now  111  his  farm  3.2(10  acres.  About 
600  acres  is  under  cultivation.  His  principal  crops  are  corn,  millet  and  cane.  He  makes  a 
specialty  ot  sheep  breeding  and  wool  growing,  having  at  pre.sent  about  3.000  head  in  his 
flock,  including  about  100  fine  thorough-bred  .Merinos.  .Mr.  Plumb  is  a  member  of  Em¬ 
poria  Post.  G.  A.  R.,  and  a  member  of  Emporia  L(  dge.  No.  2.  A.  O.  U.  W.  He  is  a  Republi¬ 
can  in  politics,  but,  though  he  exerts  considerable  inierest  in  the  affairs  ot  the  party,  he  has 
neversought  or  held  office.  He  married  Miss  Ellen  M.  Cowles,  of  Fremont  Township,  Au¬ 
gust  21, 1867  by  which  marriage  he  has  had  eight  children,  of  whom  Preston  B.,  Maggie, 
James  R.,  Joseph  and  Inez  are  living. 

CAPT.  JOEL  A.  STRATTON,  general  merchant,  Reading,  was  born  March  9,  1837.  at 
Leominster,  Mass.  He  received  acommon  school  education  in  his  nativetownand  remained 
upon  his  father’s  farm  until  September,  1862,  when  he  entered  the  army  as  Captain  ot 
Company  C,  Fifty-third  Regiment  Massachus  dts  Volunteers.  Was  assigned  to  the  Depart¬ 
ment  of  the  Gulf,  and  participated  in  the  battles  of  Fort  Bisland,  P.irt  Hudson,  May  27, 
1863,  and  the  .second  battle  of  Port  Hudson,  June  14,  1863.  In  the  latter  engagement  he 
was  severely  wounded  by  a  minie  ball,  which  entere.l  his  head  just  below  and  behind  his 
left  ear  and  came  out  between  his  left  eye  and  nose,  destroying  his  eye,  Init  most  miracu¬ 
lously  not  proving  fatal.  He  was  mustered  out  of  service  September  2.  1863,  and  returned 
to  his  native  town.  In  the  fall  of  1863  he  was  elected  a  member  ot  the  Massachusetts  Legi,s- 
I.ature  and  served  one  term.  He  afterwards  had  the  honor  ot  being  elected  five  consecutive 
years  a  member  ot  the  Board  ot  Selectmen  ot  his  native  town.  In  August,  1864,  in  partner¬ 
ship  with  his  brother,  Martin  W.,  he  bought  a  grist  and  saw  mill,  to  which  they  added  a 
large  planing  mill  and  engaged  in  flour,  grain  ami  lumber  business  in  Leominster,  contin¬ 
uing  in  the  same  until  he  came  to  Kaii'i.as,  in  fhe  fall  of  1878.  Located  In  Lyon  County,  and, 
still  in  partnership  with  his  brother,  they  purchased  one-half  the  town-site  of  the  village  of 
Reading.  They  also  commenced  that  fall  the  erection  of  a  store  building.  In  the  fall  of 
1879  they  bought  a  stock  of  general  merchandise  and  opened  the  present  business,  hut  lii 
December.  1880,  the  partnership  was  dissolved  and  the  possessions  of  the  firm  divided.  J. 
A.  taking  the  store  and  business,  and  M.  W.  the  real  estate.  Captain  Stnitton  has  the  largest 
general  stock  in  town,  and  enjoys  the  confidence  and  patronage  of  his  townsmen  to  an  en¬ 
viable  extent.  He  has  held  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  Reading  Township.and  is  now 
Notary  Public.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  at  Reading  and  one  ot 
the  Trustees  ot  the  same.  He  is  a  member  of  the  order  of  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  and  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  Charles  H.  Stevens  Post  No.  53,  Department  ot  Ma,ssachusetts,  G.  A.  R,,  of  which 
post  he  was  commander  five  years.  He  has  a  fine  large  residence  in  Reading,  built  in  1819 
and  1880.  He  married  Miss  Hannah  W.  Comer,  of  Chelsea,  Mass., October  4,  1865,  by  which 
marriage  he  has  had  five  children,  of  whom  Belle  C.,  Stanley  H.  and  Edith  May  are  living. 

M  4RTIN  W.  STRATTON,  reai  estate  dealer  and  insurance  agent,  was  born  at  Leomin¬ 
ster,  Mass.,  November  14,  1833.  He  received  an  academic  education,  and  when  nineteen 
years  of  age  assumed  'he  charge  of  the  extensive  lumber  interests  ot  his  father  at  Canaan, 

N.  H.,  where  he  remained  three  years.  For  the  next  five  years  he  taught  school  in  his  na- 
live  town  during  the  winter,  and  spent  the  summer  in  travel.  He  then  traveled  two  years 


In  Kentucky,  engaged  In  the  sale  of  turbine  w.ater  wheels  and  mill  machinery.  Returned 
home  in  March,  1861.  and  engaged  in  farming,  in  which  he  continued  about  three  years.  In 
August,  1864,  he  entered  into  partner.ship  with  bis  brother,  Joel  A.,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Stratton  Bros. .and  engaged  in  flour,  grain  and  lumber  business  at  Leominster.  This  busin“ss 
was  continued  until  the  fall  of  1878.  when  the  brothers  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Lyon 
County.  They  purchased  one-half  of  the  town  site  of  Re,ading,  and  at  once  began  the  erec¬ 
tion  of  a  store  building,  in  which,  when  completed,  they  put  a  stock  of  general  merchandise. 
In  December,  1880,  the  long-continued  partnership  was  dissolved  by  mutual  consent,  M.  W. 
retaining  the  real  estate  interests,  and  J.  A.  the  store  and  mercantile  business.  Since  that 
time  the  subjectof  tins  sketch  has  devoted  his  attention  wholly  to  his  real  estate  and  Insni  - 
ance  business.  Mr.  Stratton  Is  a[memberof  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  at  Reading,  of 
which  he  Is  one  of  the  trustees.  He  Is  amemberof  Wilder  Lodge,  A..  F.  A  A.  M.,  Leomin¬ 
ster,  Mass.  He  has  never  taken  an  active  part  in  politics.  He  has  been  twice  married. 
By  his  first  wife.  Miss  Mary  J.  Litchfield,  daughter  ot  Col.  Jarius  Litchfield,  of 
Leominster,  he  had  eight  children,  ot  whom  Lillian  M.,  Albert  J..  .larins  L..  Ellen  A.  and 
Mary  A,  are  living.  IHie  died  October  20,  1875,  and  he  married  November  2,  1876.  Mrs. 
Mal  tha  A.  Gale,  of  Chelsea,  Mass.,  daughter  of  Langdon  Ladd,  Esq.,  of  Laconia,  N.  H.  By 
this  marriage  he  has  one  child  Edwin  L. 

JOH.N  J.  SWAN,  hardware  merchant,  w.as  born  May  13,  1846,  In  Vermillion  County. 
Ind.,  where  fourteen  years  of  his  youth  were  silent,  at  which  age  iie  went  to  Iroquois 
Comity,  III.,  and  lived  upon  a  farm,  with  an  uncle,  for  four  years.  He  then  removed  to  Ed¬ 
gar  County,  III  ,  and  engaged  in  farming,  in  which  he  continued  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  in 
the  fall  of  1867.  located  on  the  Marais  des  Cygnes  River,  in  Reading  Township,  and  bought 
160  acres  ot  n  ii improved  land,  which  he  still  owns.  He  has  since  purchased  forty  acres  ad¬ 
joining.  He  has  made  valuable  improvements  upon  this  farm,  incltidinga  frame  dwelling 
and'necessary  farm  buildings,  and  an  orchaid  of  about  200  bearing  apiile  trees,  150  peach 
trees,  and  other  fruits.  His  farm  is  all  fenced,  and  about  100  acres  is  under  cultiv,atioii.  He 
operated  his  farm  until  three  years  ago,  since  which  time  he  has  rented  it.  He  removed  to 
the  village  of  Re.ading  three  years  ago,  and  in  March.  1883,  engaged  in  the  hardware  and 
tinning  business,  buying  out  the  only  store  in  that  line  in  the  village.  He  is  located  in  the 
‘central  business  portion  on  the  Main  street,  and  does  a  good  business.  Mr.  Swan  is  a 
member  of  the  Congregational  Church  at  Reading  ;  also  a  member  of  Reading  Lodge.  No. 
201.  I.  O.  O.  F'.  He  married  MissEstella  A.  Martin,  of  Re<ading  Township,  Sept.  8,  1870,  by 
which  marriage  he  has  had  three  children,  of  whom  Mary  B.  and  Hattie  E.  are  living. 

TILGHMAN  A.  SWAN,  farmer.  Section  27,  Township  17,  Range  13,  P.  O.  Read¬ 
ing,  was  born  August  1,  1841  in  Vermillion  County,  Ind.,  where  his  youth  was  spent  upon 
alarm.  In  1860  he  removed  to  Livingston  County,  III.,  where  lie  remained  engaged  In 
farming  until  .Inly.  1862,  when  he  enli,sted  as  a  private  in  Company  C.  One  Hundred  and 
Twenty- ninth  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteers;  w.as  assigned  to  the  Twentieth  Corps,  Army 
of  the  Cumberland,  and  participated  in  the  following  battles;  Perrvville,  Buzzard’s  Roost, 
Snake  Creek  Gap,  Resaca,  Altoona,  Burnt  Hickory,  Big  Shanty,  Kenesaw  Mountain,  Lost 
Mountain  and  Peach  Tree  Creek.  In  the  latter  he  was  wounded  in  the  knee  by  aminic- 
ball,  was  sent  to  the  hospital  at  Nashville,  where  he  remained  about  two  mo:  tbs.  He  then 
rejoined  his  company,  just  in  time  to  start  with  Sherman  on  his  great  march  to  the  sea,  and 
afterwards  followed  that  great  commander  through  the  Carolin.as  to  Washington,  and 
took  part  in  the  grand  review  in  the  Natiomal  capital:  w.as  mustered  out  at  that  city  in  June, 
1865,  and  returned  to  Vermillion  County.  In  the  following  spring  he  removed  to  Edgar 
County,  Ill  ,  and  engaged  in  farming.  In  the  spring  of  1868  he  came  to  Kansas,  located 
in  Lvon  County,  and  bought  160  acres  of  unimproved  land,  situated  on  Elm  Creek,  in  Read¬ 
ing  Township.  He  has  since  purchased  forty  acres  adjoining,  and  has  made  valuable  im¬ 
provements  upon  his  farm,  including  residence,  barn,  and  other  farm  buildings,  and  an 
orchard  of  200  apple  and  100  peach  trees,  besides  other  fruits.  All  his  land  is  fenced,  and 
abont  eighty  acres  under  cultivation.  Mr.  Swan  is  a  member  of  the  Congregational 
Church  at  Reading.  He  married  Miss  Ellen  M.  Conrey,  of  Edgar  County,  III.,  November 
25.1867.  She  died  March  30,  1882,  leaving  one  child,  John  G.  He  married  Mrs.  Eliza¬ 
beth  White,  of  Osage  City.  February  1.  1883.  She  has  two  children  by  her  former  mar¬ 
riage,  Bert  and  Webster. 

PLYMOUTH. 

The  name  of  Plymouth  recalls  to  the  reader  recollections  of  the  clajs  when 
the  Puritans  first  settled  in  New  England.  The  name  of  this  village  doubtless 
owes  its  origin  to  that  fact.  It  is  located  on  rolling  prairie,  seven  miles  nearly 
due  west  of  Emporia,  on  the  line  of  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R.  The  first  settle¬ 
ment  was  made  in  1857.  by  C.  Humphrey.  He  was  followed  by  John  Smith, 
C.  Stout,  John  Carter,  E.  Parker,  and  others.  The  first  Township  Board  was 
composed  of  D.  McMillan,  H.  W.  Pick,  P.  Eikendry,  D.  Molsingee,  B.  Weaver, 
and  R.  Thomas.  The  postoffice  was  established  in  1858,  D.  McMillan  being 
appointed  first  Postmaster.  In  1859,  C.  Humphrey  opened  the  first  store.  The 
first  school  was  opened  in  1862,  by  Mary  Hammis,  and  kept  in  a  private  dwell¬ 
ing  until  1864,  when  a  schoolhouse  was  erected.  During  the  same  year  relig¬ 
ious  services  were  held  by  Rev.  J.  Steel,  at  the  house  of  Mrs.  Campbell.  A 
saw  mill  was  built  by  Messrs.  Townsend  &  Campbell,  the  same  year. 

Plymouth  is  located  in  the  midst  of  a  good  farming  community,  and  trans¬ 
acts  more  business  annually,  for  its  size,  than  any  point  in  the  county.  At  this 
place  is  located  a  good  grist  and  saw  mill. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— PIKE  TOWNSHIP. 

NEIL  CAMPBELL,  farmer.  P.  O.  Plymouth,  w.as  born  In  Argyleshlre.  Scotland,  .tune 
12,  1832.  His  youth  was  spent  in  his  native  couniy,  where  he  received  a  common  school 
education,  and  afterwards  worked  as  a  grocer’s  clerk.  He  came  to  the  United  States  in  1853. 
locating  in  DeKalb  County,  III.,  where  be  remained,  eiig.aged  in  farming,  until  he  came  to 
Kansas,  in  the  fall  of  1857.  Located  in  Lyoii  Count.v,  pre-empting  160  acres,  situated  on  the 
Cottonwood  River,  about  one-half  mile  west  of  Plynioiith.  He  has  since  improved  and  op¬ 
erated  this  farm,  but  never  resided  upon  it.  In  1863  hebuilthis  present  le.sidence,  in  the 
village  of  Plymouth.  From  1865  to  1872  heoner.ated  a  steam  grist  and  saw  mill  at  Plymouth, 
the  first  mill  operated  west  of  Emporia.  He  has  since  purchased  about  400  acres  in  Pike 
Township,  and  now  has  about  300  acres  under  cultivation,  the  remainder  being  used  for 
gr.azing  and  hay.  His  principal  crop  is  corn.  He  is  quite  extensively  engaged  In  raising 
and  feeding  cattle.  Mr.  Campbell  is  a  member  of  the  United  Presbyterian  Church  of 
Plymouth.  He  has  held  the  office  of  Township  Trustee  one  year,  and  been  Treasurer  of  the 
School  Board  twelve  years. 

THOMAS  N.  DIXON,  farmer.  Section  8,  Township  19,  Range  10,  P.  O.  Plymouth,  w.as 
born  in  Chatham  County.  N.  C.,  November  2:3,  1851.  lu  tbe  fall  of  1866  be  came  to  Kansas 
with  his  parents.  His  father,  Simon  M.  Dixon,  now  deceased,  then  located  near  Plymouth 
and  began  improving  eighty-five  acres  of  land  he  had  purchased  six  years  previous,  situated 
in  Pike  I’owuship.  In  the  spring  of  1867  he  also  purchased  thirty  acres  of  land  east  ot  and 
adjoining  the  town  site  of  Plymouth,  which  he  improved  by  the  erection  of  a  dwelling  house, 
barn,  and  other  farm  buildings,  planted  an  orchard  of  about  800  apple  and  100  neach  trees, 
besides  smaller  fruits.  Upon  this  farm  the  subject  of  this  sketch  resided,  with  his  parents, 
and  since  the  death  of  his  father,  which  occurred  March  25,  1881,  he  has  operated  it.  He 
also  owns  about  400  town  lots  in  Plymouth.  Since  coming  to  Kansas  he  has  continued  in 
the  pursuit  of  a  liberal  education,  attending  the  State  Normal  School  three  years.  His  sis¬ 
ter,  Aseiiath  E..  attended  the  Normal  at  the  same  time,  and  graduated  June  17  1880,  at  the 
head  of  her  chass.  She  lias  since  taught  one  year  at  the  State  Normal,  one  year  in  tliecouiity 
schools  ot  Lyon  County,  and  is  now  engaged  in  teaching  in  the  graded  school  of  the  Third 
ward  ot  Emporia.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Society  of  Friends.  Mr.  Dixon  has  held 
the  office  ot  Trustee  of  Pike  Township  the  past  vear  (1882).  He  was  the  enumerator  of  the 
United  States  census  of  1880  for  this  township.  In  1882,  he  was  delegate  from  Lyo<i  County 
to  the  Republican  State  Convention  at  Topeka.  Tlioiiglt  yet  a  young  man,  by  his  ability,  in¬ 
tegrity  and  correctprinciples,  he  has  won  the  respect,  esteem  and  confidence  of  his  fellow- 
townsmen,  and  may  confidently  rely  upon  them  to  bestow  upon  him  gre.ater  honors  in  the 
future,  as  a  reward  for  the  faithful  discharge  of  duties  he  has  been  called  to  perform  for 
them  in  the  past. 

JOSEPH  G.  EGRET,  fanner.  Section  16,  Township  19,  Range  10,  P.  O.  Plymouth,  was 
born  February  28.  1842.  at  Cartilage,  Hamilton  County,  Ohio.  Five  years  later  his  parents 
removed  to  Butler  Coiitilv,  where  they  remained  until  they  came  to  Kansas.  His  father, 
Samuel,  located  on  the  Cottonwood  River,  in  Pike  Townshiu.  Lyon  County,  .about  seven 
miles  west  of  Emporia,  in  September,  1855.  He  died  in  February  of  the  following  year, 
when  the  subject  of  this  sketch  went  to  live  with  his  brother-in-law,  Mr.  William  H.  Eiken- 
berry,  on  the  farm  adjoining.  Here  he  remained  until  March,  1862,  when  he  entered  the 
Quartermaster’s  Department  of  the  Army,  in  which  service  he  remained  eight  months.  He 
then  returned  to  Lyon  County  and  was  engaged  in  farming  and  variotis  pursuits  until  the 
spring  of  1867,  when  he  bought  a  farm  of  eighty  acres  in  Pike  Township,  one  and  one-half 
miles  southeastot  Plymouth,  which  he  commenced  at  once  to  improve.  He  has  since  bought 
120  acres  adjoining  the  first  purchase  and  eight  and  one-half  acres  of  timber  land.  He  has 
erected  a  fine  dwelling  house  ami  various  farm  buildings,  iilanted  an  orchard  of  about  225 
apple  trees,  besides  a  large  number  of  peach,  pear  .and  cherry  trees,  and  smaller  fruits,  and 


LYON  COUNTY. 


made  other  vaUt.alde  Improvements.  He  Is  quite  extensively  enRapred  in  ralslnp;  and  feedlnn 
rattle  anil  liO|;s:  Ills  principal  crop  Is  corn,  but  he  also  ra  ses  some  wheat,  rye  and  oat.s.  He 
married  Miss  Martha  .lane  I'lillllps,  of  I’ike  Township,  May  16,  1869,  by  whom  he  has  one 
child.  Kstelle  .Mav,  born  Anitiist  12.  1876. 

\V1I.1,1.\M  I'l.irivIN'til'lU,  farmer.  Section  6,  Township  19,  Hange  10.  T.  O.  Plyniontli, 
was  born  in  I’erry  County,  l‘a..  September  26,  1829.  When  he  was  about  eight  years  old  his 
parents  removed  to  lllcliland  Comity,  Ohio,  wlieie  he  was  raised  upon  a  farm.  He  received 
a  eomnioii  school  ediieatioii,  and  sliortly  after  attaining  his  ma)ority  learned  the  trade  of 
millwriglil.  In  whicli  lie  was  engaged  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  In  the' fall  of  18.67  be  located 
in  .lolin.soii  Comity,  on  the  Santa  He  trail,  and  In  the  same  season  pre-empted  160  acres  In 
Pike  Township,  about  one  mile  northwest  of  Plyniontli.  In  1862  he  began  to  Improve  this 
farm  and  has  since  continued  to  operate  It.  He  has  erected  a  fine,  large  dwelling,  barn  and 
other  farm  buildings;  has  an  orchard  of  325  apple  and  50  peach  trees,  besides  smaller 
fruits.  He  has  since  imrchased  320  acres  of  land  in  Chase  County,  all  fenced,  and  twelve 
acres  of  timber  land  on  the  Cottonwood  Kiver,  south  of  Plymouth  Mr.  Klickinger  has  held 
theotlicesot  Treasurer  and  Clerk  of  the  Township  many  years,  and  has  also  held  many 
local  otliees.  During  the  Ilebellion  he  was  enrolled  in  the  State  Militia  and  was  called  Into 
.service  at  the  time  of  the  Price  raid  and  during  several  Indian  raids  and  alarms.  He 
married  Miss  Eliza  A.  Buchanan,  of  Toledo,  Chase  County,  in  1864.  By  this  marriage  he 
had  three  children,  of  whom  Eflle  M.  is  now  living.  His  wife  and  two  children  died  in 
August,  1868.  all  being  burled  within  the  sinace  of  three  weeks.  November  14.  1872,  he 
ma  l  ied  .Miss  Bebecca  ,1.  Tressler,  of  Amerlcus,  by  whom  he  has  two  children,  John  T.  and 
Lillie  K..  both  living. 

MILTON  LINDLEY,  farmer,  Section  8,  Township  19.  Range  10,  P.  O.  Plymouth,  was 
born  in  Orange  County.  Ind.,  September  4,  1841.  His  youth  was  spent  in  his  native  county, 
w  her  he  received  a  common  school  education,  and  was  engaged  in  farming  until  he  came 
to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1860.  He  remained  .hat  season  in  aiiami  Conntv,  ami  in  the  fall 
of  1860  located  in  Lyon  County,  and  was  engaged  in  farming  with  his  bro'ther-ln  law,  Mr. 
Elisha  Parker,  until  1863,  when  he  bought  a  farm  160  acres,  situated  on  the  Cottonwood 
River,  in  Pike  Township,  adjoining  the  town  site  of  Plymouth.  He  improved  this  farm 
and  oiierated  for  about  eight  years,  since  which  time  he  has  rented  It.  In  1874  he  came  to 
his  present  location,  at  the  northeast  corner  of  the  town  site,  where  in  1878  he  built  a  fine 
large  residence.  He  has  in  the  home  farm  20  acre.s,  upon  which  Is  a  barn  and  other  farm 
buildings,  an  orchard  of  300  apple  trees  and  200  peach  rees,  and  small  fruits.  He  now 
farms  about  60  acres  of  bottomland,  his  principal  crop  being  corn.  He  also  raises  some 
cattle.  -Mr.  Li  ml  ley  is  a  member  of  i  he  .Society  of  Frienls,  He  has  held  the  office  of  Town¬ 
ship  Treasurer  three  years,  and  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board  many  years.  He  mar¬ 
ried  .Miss  Sopluonla  P.  Hackney,  of  Plymouth,  .September  6,  1865.  by  whom  he  has  three 
children— .Vnine  K..  Adrian  L..  and  .John  W.,  all  living. 

ALSEPHES  MCGINNIS,  farmer.  Section  7,  Township  19,  Range  10,  P.  O.  Plymouth, 
was  born  in  Gibson  County,  Ind.,  September  20,  1820.  He  was  raised  upon  a  farm,  and 
when  about  sixteen  years  of  age  began  life  for  himself,  and  was  for  six  years  engaged  as  a 
farm  laborer.  He  then  began  farming  upon  eighty  acres,  which  heoperated  for  about  three 
years.  He  afterw.irds  had  a  farm  of  100  acres,  to  which  he  subsequently  added  by  pur 
chase  200  .acres.  This  heoperated  until  1855,  when  he  sold  his  farm  and  removed  to  Du¬ 
bois  County,  where  he  was  for  three  years  engaged  in  mercantile  business.  He  then  sold 
his  store  and  business  and  returned  to  Gibson  County,  where  he  remained  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  the  fall  of  1870.  He  first  locate'd  in  Chase  County,  where 
he  engaged  in  farming.  In  1881  he  removed  to  Lyon  County  and  bought  a  farm  of  eighty- 
four  acres  m  Pike  Township,  west  of  and  adjoining  the  town  site  of  PIvmnnth.  He  has 
since  improved  this  farm  by  the  erection  of  a  large  dwelling,  barn,  shed's,  corn  crin.s,  and 
other  farm  buildings.  Has  an  orchard  of  about  250  apple  and  100  peach  trees,  be.sides 
smaller  fruits.  He  raises  some  cattle  and  hogs.  Corn  is  now  his  iirincipal  crop.  He  mar¬ 
ried  Miss  Mary  F.  Kirk,  of  Gibson  County.  Ind..  November  10,  1842,  by  whom  he  had  two 
children,  both  deceased.  She  died  October  14.  1845.  He  married  .Mrs.  Sarah  J.  Hvneman, 
also  of  Gibson  County,  September  6,  1848,  by  which  marnage  he  has  had  four  chiidren,  of 
whom  Mary  E.,  Lucy  Jane,  and  John  W.  are  now  living.  Mrs.  McGinnis  is  a  member  of 
the  Baptist  Church. 

ASA  B.  MOON,  farmer.  Section  14,  Township  19.  Range  10,  P.  O.  Emporia,  was  born 
September  30.  1834,  in  Hamilton  County,  Ind.  He  received  a  common  school  education, 
and  engaged  in  farming  in  Ins  native  county  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1858 . 
Located  on  the  Cottonwood  Kiver  in  Pike  Township.  Pre-empted  160  acres  of  land,  which 
he  sold  about  three  years  later.  In  the  spring  of  1859.  he  bought  an  unimproved  farm  of 
sixty  acres  in  Pike  Township,  five  and  a  halt  mil-es  west  of  Empcrla,  which  he  has  since 
Improved  by  the  erection  of  a  dwelling  house  and  necessary  farm  buildings.  Planted  an 
orchard  of  about  100  apple  and  150  peach  trees,  besides  smaller  frirds.  Corn  and  oats  con¬ 
stitute  his  principal  crops.  He  also  raises  some  cattle  and  hogs.  Mr.  Moon  has  held  the 
office  of  Treasurer  of  Pike  Township  one  year,  and  Clerk  of  the  Township  School  Board 
about  five  years.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Society  ot  Friends.  When  he  came  to  Pike  Town¬ 
ship  he  had  only  S2.5U  in  gold,  and  as  the  household  goods  of  the  family  were  delayed 
about  three  months  in  transit,  ihey  were  obliged  to  live  around  among  the  neighbors,  and 
submit  to  some  privations  before  getting  settled  in  their  new  home.  He  has  never  regretted 
coming  to  the  State,  however,  and  has  made  good  progress  since  he  got  established  here. 
He  married  Miss  Ann  P.  Pennington,  of  Hamilton  County,  Ind,,  April  9,  1857,  by  which 
marriage  he  has  had  seven  children,  of  whom  Emma.  Lnthcr  J.,  Dora,  Alva  L.,  Arthur  and 
Frank  P.  are  living.  Mr.  Moon  served  as  Township  Clerk  one  term. 

WlLLl.VM  V.  PHILLIPS,  farmer.  Section  6,  Township  20.  Range  10.  P.  O.  Plumb,  was 
born  in  Morgan  County,  Ind.,  December  7, 1834.  He  was  broughtu])  on  a  farm,  and  received 
a  common  school  education  in  his  native  county,  where  he  resided  until  he  was  twenty-two 
years  of  age.  In  the  fall  of  1857,  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Emporia,  where  he  was 
for  a  time  engaged  in  civil  engineering.  Removed  to  Leavenworth  County  in  1858.  and 
taught  school  for  about  a  year.  In  the  spring  of  I860,  he  returned  to  Emporia,  and  was 
engaged  in  farming  until  April,  1861,  when  he  enlisted  as  a  Sergeant  in  Company  H,  Sec¬ 
ond  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteers.  Paeticipated  in  all  the  engagements  in  which  bis  com¬ 
pany  took  part,  and  was  mustered  out  with  the  regiment  in  October,  1861.  He  returned  to 
Lyon  County  and  engaged  in  farming,  in  which  he  continued  until  August,  1862.  when  he 
again  entered  the  military  service,  as  Second  Lieutenant  of  ComnanvC,  Eleventh  Kansas 
Regiment.  Was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant  September  19,  1863.  Participated  in  all  the 
engagements  in  which  his  company  took  part,  except  the  battle  of  Cane  Hill.  Was  mus¬ 
tered  out  with  his  comiiany  at  Fort  Riiley  August  7.  1865.  He  then  returned  to  Lyon 
County  and  rented  a  farm  situated  on  Jacob’s  Creek,  in  Pike  Township,  which  heoperated 
until  the  spring  of  1868.  He  then  bohght  eighty  acres  of  unimproved  land,  situated  on 
Jacob's  Creek,  about  four  miles  south  of  Plymouth,  Has  since  bought  eighty  acres  adjoin¬ 
ing  the  original  purchase  and  eighty  acres  situated  one  mile  east  of  the  same.  He  has  im¬ 
proved  the  home  farm  by  the  erection  of  a  commodious  dwelling-house,  barn,  sheds,  corn 
cribs  and  other  farm  buibllngs,  planted  an  orchard,  and  made  other  valuable  improve¬ 
ments.  Has  about  sixty  acres  under  cultivation,  fifteen  acres  of  timber,  and  uses  the  re¬ 
mainder  for  hay  and  grazing.  Raises  cattle  and  hogs,  feeding  niont  ot  his  crop,  which  is 
lirincipally  corn,  to  his  own  stock.  Mr.  Phllli)is  is  a  member  ot  the  Christian  Church ;  also 
a  member  of  Emporia  Post,  G.  A  R.  He  is  Postma.ster  ot  the  office  at  Plumb,  in  Pike 
Townshli).  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  Township  School  Board  many  years.  He  is  a 
worthy  citizen,  and  has  the  respect  and  esteem  of  his  fellow  townsmen.  He  married 
Miss  Lucretia  M.  Spencer,  of  Emporia,  August  2,  1863,  by  which  marriage  he  has  had 
five  children,  of  whom  Everett  N.,  A.  Walter  Gladys  L.  and  Milton  W.  are  now  living. 

GEO.  .M.  STOWELL,  farmer.  Section  22,  Township  19,  Range  10,  P.  O.  Emporia  was 
born  In  Essex  County,  N.  y.,  December  20,  1814.  Kec  ived  a  common  school  education, 
and  learned  the  trade  of  millwright.  When  twenty-two  years  old  he  removed  to  Franklin 
County.  Ohio,  where  for  the  next  eleven  years  he  followed  the  occupation  of  a  millwright 
and,  during  this  time  studied  law.  In  1847  he  removed  to  Kankakee,  Ill.,  where  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  business  of  millwright  and  civil  engineer,  and  was  Postmaster  there  from 
1853  to  1861.  He  also  continued  his  law  studies  here,  and  in  1853  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  in  the  Supreme  Court  of  Illinois.  Upon  the  organization  ot  Kankakee 
County  he  was  elected  the  first  County  Clerk,  and  held  the  office  four  years.  He  afterwards 
beldtlie  office  of  Justice  ot  the  Peace  twelve  years,  and  was  also  County  Surveyor  of  Kan¬ 
kakee  County  six  years  duritig  that  time.  In  1863  he  came  to  Kansas  as  engineer  in  charge 
of  the  construction  ot  the  bridge  across  the  Kansas  River  at  Lawrence.  Was  at  that  place 
at  the  time  ot  the  Quantrill  raid  and  massacre,  and  was  a  witness  ot  its  horrors.  Remained 
in  Lawrence  about  six  years,  and  in  1869  removed  to  Lyon  County.  Located  at  Emporia 
and  followed  the  business  ot  a  millwright  until  1875.  He  was  then  elected  Justice  of  the 
Peace  and  Judge  of  the  Police  Court  of  Emporia,  which  office  he  held  two  years.  He  iiur- 
chased,  in  1875.  an  improved  farm  ot  240  acres,  situated  on  the  Cottonwood  River,  in  Pike 
Township,  about  three  miles  southeast  of  Plymouth,  and  in  1878  removed  to  this  farm, 
which  he  has  since  continued  to  Improve  and  operate.  He  has  about  80  acres  under  culti¬ 
vation,  40  acres  of  timber  and  90  acres  ot  pasture  land,  the  remainder  being  uniniiiroved. 
He  Is  now  serving  his  fourth  year  as  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  ot  Pike  Township.  He  married" 
■Miss  Permelia  Glidden,  of  Essex  County,  N.  Y  ,  March  12.  1836.  Sheiiied  Julv  30  1849 
and  August  7.  1851.  he  married  Mi.ss  Margaret  H.  Henry,  of  Joliet,  111.  He  has  no  children 
by  either  marriage. 

LEMUEL  G.  TALBOTT,  farmer.  Section  18.  Township  19,  Range  10,  P.  O.  Plymouth 
was  born  In  Pike  County,  Ohio,  September  10.  1832.  Received  a  common  school  education 
in  his  native  county,  where  he  continued  to  reside  for  nearly  forty  years.  He  was  brought 
up  on  a  farm,  and  soon  after  attaining  his  majority,  began  farming  for  himself.  In  the 
siirliig  of  1872  he  removed  to  Sangamon  County,  III.,  and  was  engaged  in  farming  there  un¬ 
til  hecame.tc  Kansas  in  thefallot  1875.  Located  in  Pike  Township,  Lyon  County,  and 
bought  an  improved  farm  of  100acre.s.  situated  soutli  of  and  adjoining  the  town  site  of 
Plymouth.  I  n  1876  he  bought  about  thirty-five  acres  of  land,  situated  on  the  western  line 
of  the  town  site,  upon  which  he  built  a  dwelling,  which  was  burned  in  January,  1879.  He 
at  once  re-built  upon  the  same  foundation  the  fine  commodious  dwelling  In  which  he  now 


lives.  He  has  upon  the  home  farm  a  barn,  cribs  and  other  farm  buildings,  and  has  .a  gran¬ 
ary  upon  the  lower  farm.  He  has  since  added  to  the  original  purcliase  105  acres  adjoining, 
and  now  operates  about  240  acres  of  farm  land.  Corn  Is  the  principal  crop.  He  also  raises 
some  cattle  and  hogs.  Mr.  Talbott  has  been  a  member  of  the  Township  Sciiool  Board  three 
years  since  coming  to  Kansas,  and  during  his  residence  In  Ohio  held  various  local  offices. 
He  married  Miss  Louisa  J.  Bennett,  of  Pike  County,  Ohio,  December  23,  1857,  by  which 
marriage  he  has  had  three  children,  of  whom  Benjamin  A.  and  AnnaL.  are  now  living. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Talbott  are  members  ot  the  Method. st  Episcopal  Church. 

RO.S.S  THO.M  AS,  farmer,  .Section  10,  Township  19,  Range  10,  P.  O.  Eni^iorla,  was  born 
March  12, 1815,  in  Champaign  County,  Ohio,  where  he  was  brought  up  on  a  farm,  and  re¬ 
ceived  a  common  .school  education.  He  afterwards  engaged  in  farming  in  his  native 
comity,  continuing  until  1844,  when  he  removed  to  Van  Buren  County,  Iowa.  Here  he 
also  engaged  In  farming,  and  with  the  exception  of  one  year  spent  in  California,  remained 
until  he  came  to  Kansas,  In  the  spring  of  1857.  Located  on  the  Cottonwood  River,  In  Pike 
Township,  Lyon  (then  Madison)  County;  pre-empted  160  acres  of  land  which  he  Improved 
and  farmed  until  the  fall  of  1859,  when  he  sold  It  and  bought  a  claim  of  160  acres,  situated 
about  a  mile  north  of  the  river  and  about  two  miles  east  of  Plymouth.  He  has  Improved 
this  farm  by  the  erection  of  a  dwelling-house,  barn  and  other  farm  buildings,  has  an  or¬ 
chard  of  210  apple,  200  peach  an  i  100  cherry  trees,  besides  pears  and  smaller  fruits.  Mr. 
Thomas  Is  a  charter  member  of  Union  Lodge,  No.  15,1.  O.  ().  F.,  of  Emporia.  He  held  the 
office  of  Assessor  of  Lyon  County,  six  years  in  succession;  was  enumerator  of  the  State 
census  of  1865.  for  Lyon  County;  has  been  a  member  of  the  Township  .School  Board  ten 
years.  Mr.  Thomas  is  one  of  the  earliest  settlers  of  Lyon  County,  where  he  has  ever  since 
resided.  He  married  Miss  Mary  J.  Gillespie,  of  Champaign  County,  Ohio,  July  3,  1840. 
She  died  Dec.  niber  31.  1854,  afler  bearing  him  six  children,  of  whom  John  H..  .Sarah  A., 
Mary  E.  and  Winfield  Corwin,  are  now  living.  .September  5.  1867,  he  married  Mrs.  Mary 
A.  Hod.son,  of  Amerlcus,  Lyon  County,  by  which  marriage  he  has  bad  three  children,  of 
whom  Loy  M.  and  Elva  M.  are  now  living. 


AGNES  CITY. 

This  postofifice  and  country  trading  point  is  located  twenty-five  miles  nearly 
due  north  of  Emporia,  on  Rock  Creek,  and  is  surrounded  by  a  good  class  of 
farmers.  The  first  settlement  in  the  vicinity  of  Agnes  City,  W'as  made  in  1858, 
by  Henry  Closing,  the  Anderson  Bros.,  the  noted  desperadoes,  A.  I.  Baker, 

who  was  afterwards  killed  by  Bill  Anderson, - French,  and  a  few  others. 

A  postoffice  was  established  and  named  Agnes  City,  in  honor  of  the  wife  of  A. 
I.  Baker,  who  was  appointed  Postmaster.  Baker  also  kept  the  conventional 
country  store.  In  i860,  more  settlers  came  in,  but  owing  to  the  drought,  of 
that  year  many  of  them  left.  In  1868-69,  W.  B,  Edwards,  A.  L.  North,  E.  C. 
Edwards,  H.  E.  McMillan  and  others,  made  settlements,  on  the  creek.  Not 
much  progress  was  made  until  1878,  when  the  country  around  rapidly  settled  up. 
The  nearest  railroad  station  is  Dunlap,  Morris  County,  eight  miles  distant.  The 
community  is  supplied  with  a  good  district  school,  in  the  schoolhouse  of  which 
is  held  religious  services  by  different  denominations. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— AGNE.S  CITY  TOWNSHIP. 

WILEY  BLOUNT  EDWARDS,  farmer,  Seetioii  17,  TowiiShip  16.  Range  10,  P.  O.  Dun¬ 
lap,  was  born  in  Sullivan  County,  Tenn.,  December  8.  1808.  He  received  a  common  school 
education  in  bis  native  county,  where  he  was  raised  upon  a  farm,  and  resided  until  the  fall 
of  1830,  when  he  removed  to  Madison  County,  Ky.  He  remained  here  two  years,  then  re¬ 
moved  to  Paris,  Edgar  Co.,  III.,  and  engaged  In  blacksmitbing.  Two  years  later  he  entered 
commercial  life,  operating  a  grocery  store  for  about  four  years.  He  was  then  elected  Con¬ 
stable,  wlilcb  office  he  held  for  several  years,  after  which  he  was  appointed  Deputy  Record¬ 
er.  and  Deputy  Clerk  of  the  Court,  which  position  he  held  for  several  years.  He  was  elected 
.Justice  of  the  Peace  and  served  several  years.  He  then  removed  to  Douglas  County,  and 
farmed  for  three  year.s,  and  In  the  spring  of  1867,  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  bought  a  quarter 
section  of  unimproved  land,  situated  on  Blulf  Creek,  in  Agnes  City  Township,  and  after¬ 
wards  bought  of  the  Government  a  quarter  of  a  section  of  Trust  Land,  adjoining  the  fii  st 
purchase.  He  has  improved  these  lands,  built  a  dwelling,  barn  and  other  farm  buildings, 
and  continued  to  operate  his  farm  until  1877.  since  which  he  has  rented  the  farm  and  de¬ 
voted  his  time  only  to  his  stock.  Hasan  orchard  of  100  apple  trees,  besides  peach  and 
cherry  trees.  He  married  Decembers.  1829,  Miss  Matilda  W.  Jenkins,  of  Carter  County, 
Tenn.,  by  which  marriage  he  has  had  ten  children,  of  whom  Selina  S..  Elbert  C.,  Margaret 
A.,  Ann  E.,  and  Cerllda,  are  living.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Edwards  are  members  of  the  Baptist 
Church.  He  has  held  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  two  years,  during  his  residence  in 
Agues  City  Township. 

JESSE  W.  GRAY,  farmer.  Section  30.  Township  15,  Range  10,  P.  O.  Council  Grove.was 
born  in  Westmoreland  County,  Pa.,  January  29,  1844.  He  received  a  common  school  edu¬ 
cation  in  his  native  county,  where  he  resided,  engaged  in  farmingnniil  May  4,  1862,  when 
he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  E,  Fitty-seveutii  Regiment,  Pennsylvania  Volunteers 
for  three  months.  He  took  part  in  the  movement  to  repel  the  raid  of  the  Rebel,  John  Mor¬ 
gan,  into  Ohio,  and  was  with  the  troops  that  effected  his  capture.  He  was  then  discharged, 
and  re-enllsled  as  a  private  in  Company  I,  One  Hundred  and  Eighty-sixth  Regiment,  Penn¬ 
sylvania  V>lunteers  tor  tliree  years.  After  tour  months  service  in  camp  at  Philadelphia, 
he  was  examined  by  the  United  States  Examining  Board  at  Washington,  D.  C.,  receiving  a 
first-class  certificate,  and  in  the  fall  of  1863.  he  was  commissioned  as  Second  Lieutenant  of 
Company  B.  Thirty-seventh  Regiment  United  States  Colored  Troojis.  The  regiment  was 
raised  In  North  Carolina,  Lieutenant  Gray  being  for  some  time  on  recruiting  service  in  New 


ot  tne  surrender  ot  Johnston.  From  there  the  regiment  was  oniereu  upon  garrison  uu 
Wilmington,  Fort  Fisher,  .Smithvllle,  Fort  Caswell  and  Morehead  In  North  Carolina. 
Gray  was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant,  after  the  Fort  P'isher  engage  nent.  His  comi 
was  stationed  at  Fort  Caswell,  and  remained  in  the  service  until  February,  1867,  whe 


regiment  was  then  stationed  at  Fencing  Station  and  at  Goldsboro,  on  the  Wilmington  A 
Wehlon  Railroad,  and  afterwards  ordered  to  Raleigh,  at  which  point  they  were  at  the  time 
ot  the  surrender  of  Johnston.  From  there  the  regiment  was  ordered  upon  garrison  duty  at 

.  ■'  ■  "  ' - ■  /. . liiia.  Mr. 

1  company 
_  r,  when  he 

was  mustered  out  at  Raleigh.  He  returned  to  Pennsylvania  and  engaged  In  farming,  in 
which  he  continued  one  year.  In  1869,  he  came  to  Kansas,  but  returned  to  Pennsylvania 
the  next  year  to  make  preparations  for  his  final  location  here  In  the  spring  of  1871,  he 
located  in  Lyon  County,  his  father  buying  a  farm  of  160  acres,  situated  on  Rock  Creek,  in 
Agnes  City  Township.  He  has  improved  this  farm  by  the  erection  of  two  dwelling-houses, 
barn  and  other  bnildings.  Has  an  orchard  of  100  apple  trees,  50  peach  trees,  20  pear  trees 
and  other  fruits.  He  has  since  purchased  240  acres  of  Trust  Land  adjoining  the  home  farm, 
and  has  it  all  fenced.  His  principal  crop  is  corn.  He  also  raises  cattle  and  hogs.  Mr.  Gray 
is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  He  is  also  a  member  ot  t.he  Council  Grove 
Lodge,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  married  Miss  Marion  W.  Welsh,  of 
Westmoreland  County,  Pa.,  Ifebruary  16,  1871,  by  which  marriage  he  has  tour  children— 
Anna  J.,  Dora  A.,  Josie  A.,  and  Hivttie  A.,  are  living. 

WILLIAM  A.  GRAY,  farmer.  Section  19.  Township  15,  Range  10,  P.  O.  Council  (Jrove, 
Morris  County,  was  borif  in  Westmoreland  County.  Penn.,  April  23.  1842.  He  received  a 
common  school  education,  and  remained  in  his  native  county  until  April,  1861.  when  he  en¬ 
listed  as  a  jirivate  in  Company  I,  Eleventh  Regiment.  Pennsylvania  Reserve,  Col.  Galagher. 
The  regiment  was  assigned  to  the  Army  of  the  Potomac.aml  participated  in  the  b;vttle  of  Mal¬ 
vern  Hill,  111  which  Mr.  Gray  was  twice  wounded,  and  taken  prisoner.  He  was  held  a  pris¬ 
oner  in  Libby  prison,  Richmond,  for  two  months  and  was  then  exchanged  and  sent  to  hos- 
])ical  at  Philadelphia,  from  which  he  was  discharged  for  disability  four  months  later.  He 
returned  home,  and  in  June  following  enlisted  as  a  Sergeant  in  Company  A,  Fifty-seventh 
Regiment,  Pennsylvania  Stale  Militia,  in  which  he  served  during  the  Morgan  raid  into  (Jhio. 
He  was  discharged  after  sixty  (lavs’  service.  On  the  1st  of  September,  1864,  he  re-enlisted 
as  a  private  in  Company  H,  Fifth  Regiment,  Pennsylvania  H.  A.  He  was  stationed  on  the 
forts  around  Washington,  and  while  on  duty  guarding  and  repairing  a  railway,  had  two  en¬ 
gagements  with  the  gue  rilla  band  ot  Col.  Mosby.  He  was  discharged  June  30,  1865,  and 
after  a  month  spent  in  Pennsylvania,  came  to  Kansas.  In  August,  1865,  he  settled  at  L;iw- 
rence,  where  he  worked  at  the  carpenter’s  trade  for  a  time.  He  then  removed  to  Topek;i. 
working  at  his  trade  there,  and  at  other  points  on  the  Missouri,  Kansas  A  Texas  R.  R.  In 
1868  he  bought  eighty  acres  ot  unimiiroved  land  on  Linn  Creek,  five  miles  from  Topeka. 
This  he  improved  and  farmed  until  1871,  when  he  removed  to  Lyon  County.  He  bought  160 
acres  ot  Trust  laud,  situated  on  Rock  Creek,  in  Agnes  City  Township,  and  has  since  pur- 
chaseil  120  acres  adjoining  the  home  farm.  He  has  made  valuable  improvements,  including 
a  dwelling  house,  barn  and  farm  buildings,  an  orchard  ot  100  apple  and  100  iieach  trees, 
besides  other  smaller  fruits.  His  principal  crop  Is  corn.  He  raises  cattle  and  hogs  and  is 
also  engaged  In  buying  and  selling  cattle.  Mr.  Gray  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episco¬ 
pal  Church.  Me  married  Mrs.  Margaret  S.  Llttlck,  of  .Sh;iwnee  County.  August  15,  1868.  b.v 
wiiich  marriage  he  has  had  seven  children,  of  "’horn  Herbert  C.,  Lillie  B.,  William  IL.  Ko-.i 
D.  Frank  H.,  and  Turley  B.  are  living. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


JOHN  S.  GRIMSLEY,  farmer,  Section  1.  Township  16,  Ranpie  11,  P.  O,  Allen,  was  born 
March  7,  1837.  in  Morgan  County,  III.  When  he  was  three  years  old  his  father  removed  to 
Keokuk  County,  Iowa,  where  his  youth  wa.s  spent  upon  a  farm  and  where  he  received  a 
common  schooi  education.  His  father.  William  Grlmsley,  Sr.,  was  one  of  the  earliest  set¬ 
tlers  of  Lvon  County,  locating  on  Allen  Creek,  in  Amerlcus  Township,  In  the  spring  of 
1856,  where  the  subject  of  this  sketch  remained  until  he  attained  his  majority,  and  in  1858 
he  pre-empted  160  acres  of  land  situated  on  Allen  Creek,  in  Amerlcus  Township,  which  he 
improved  and  farmed  .about  three  years.  He  then  sold  this  farm  and  bought  160  acres  of 
Trust  land,  fiartly  Improved,  also  situated  on  Allen  Creek,  about  five  miles  north  of  the  orig- 
inaUfarm.  This  farm  he  further  improved  and  operated  until  1871.  when  he  sold  It  and 
bought  180  acres  of  unimproved  land,  situated  on  One  Hundred  and  Forty-second  Creek,  In 
Agnes  City  Township.  This  farm  he  has  since  improved  ny  the  erection  of  a  good  dwelling 
house,  barn,  sheds,  corn  crll)  and  other  farm  buildings.  Planted  an  orchard  of  50  ap|)le,  100 
peach,  and  40  cherry  trees,  besides  other  small  fruits.  He  has  60  aci  es  tinder  cultivation 
and  100  acres  fenced.  He  raises  cattle  and  hogs,  feeding  all  his  cro|)a,  principally  corn,  to  Ills 
own  stock.  Mr.  Grimslevisa  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  Agnes  City  Township,  a  ml  has  held 
other  local  offices.  He  is  a  member  of  Eminence  Lodge,  No.  205,  A..  F.  >t  A.  M.,  and  ,a  mem¬ 
ber  of  Ivy  Grange  P.  of  H.  He  married  Miss  Catharine  Drake,  of  Americus  Township, 
October  27,  1860.  He  lias  one  child,  George  I.,  born  Octolier  27,  1867. 

.1  AMES  C.  HUME,  ftirmer.  Section  19,  Townshl])  15.  Range  10,  P.  O.  Council  Grove,  Mor¬ 
ris  County,  was  born  in  l‘ainesville,  Ohio,  October  7,  1841.  When  about  seven  years  old  lie 
removed  with  his  parents  to  Indiana,  and  three  years  later  removed  to  Quincy,  III.  He 
afterward  lived  in  different  parts  of  Missouri  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  August,  1862.  lie 
engaged  in  freighting,  going  twice  over  the  old  Santa  Fe  trail  to  F’ort  Union,  New  Mexico, 
and  afterwards  between  Kansas  City  and  Leavenworth  and  different  points  in  central  ami 
western  Kansas.  In  1865  he  bought  a  farm  of  120  acres,  situated  on  Rock  Creek,  in  Agnes 
City  Township,  Lyon  County,  upon  which  he  located  in  1867.  In  1870  he  built  iiart  of  his 
present  fine  residence,  finishing  it  In  1874.  He  has  since  added  by  purchase  320  acres,  ad¬ 
joining  his  first  purchase.  About  eighty  acres  is  under  cultivation,  forty  .acres  timber,  and 
the  remainder  grazing  land.  His  principal  crop  Is  corn.  He  also  raises  cattle  and  hogs  and 
is  quite  extensively  engaged  in  buying,  feeding  ami  selling  cattle  and  hogs.  Mr.  Hnme  is  a 
member  of  the  Church  of  Christ.  He  married  Miss  Mary  K.  Richardson,  of  Keytesville, 
Mo.,  January  1,  1871,  by  whom  he  has  two  children,  M.  Ollie  and  Emma  .A.,  both  living. 

LEONARD  R,  SANDERS,  farmer  ami  stock  raiser,  .Section  8,  Township  16,  Range  11, 
P.  O.  Trail  vvas  bom  in  Windsor  County.  Vt.,  August  8.  1825.  He  was  brouglit  u|i  on  a 
farm,  receiving  aconnion  school  education  and  shortly  after  (ditaining  his  m.ajority  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming  on  his  own  account.  In  1855  he  removed  to  Knox  County.  111.,  but  re¬ 
mained  here  only  one  year,  then  settled  in  Morgan  County,  whei  e  he  resided  about  eight 
years,  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  His  next  move  was  to  Andrew  County,  Mo., 
where  lie  wasquite  e.xtensively  engaged  in  stock  dealing  and  shijiping.  He  remained  here 
four  years,  then  removed  to  Atchison  County,  Mo.,  where  he  remained  over  two  years.  He 
had  a' farm  containing  a  section  of  land  which  helmproved,  and  was  also  engaged  in  stock 
dealing.  While  in  this  connty  he  served  a  tei  m  of  two  years  as  a  member  of  the  Board  of 
County  Commissioners.  In  Auginst,  1872  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Doniplian  County, 
where  he  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Remained  here  about  four  years,  then  re¬ 
moved  to  Mitchell  Connty.  After  aliout  four  years  in  Mitchell  County,  where  he  engaged 
in  farming  and  stock  dealing,  he  came  to  Lyon  County.  Located  on  Allen  Creek  In  the 
spring  of  1881,  at  the  head  of  the  creek,  in  Agnes  City  Township,  and  bouglit  178  acres  of 
unimpi’oved  land,  which  he  has  since  Improved  by  the  erection  of  a  commodious  frame 
dwelling,  barn,  corn-crib.  etc.  Has  about  thirty  acres  under  cultivation,  using  the  remain¬ 
der  for  hay  and  grazing.  His  principal  business  Is  raising  cattle.  Mr.  Sanders  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Chnrch.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  Ileluddsthe 
office  of  Postmaster  at  Trail,  having  been  apiiolnted  in  March,  1882.  when  the  office  was  es¬ 
tablished.  He  married  Miss  Laura  C.  Marsh,  of  Windsor  County,  Vt.,  September  17,  1847. 
by  whom  he  has  three  children,  Clara  L.,  Mary  M.  and  Charles  A.,  all  living. 

EMIL  11.  SCHELLACK,  M  D.,  and  farmer.  Section  23. Township  15. Range  10,  P.D.  Agnes 
City, was  born  in  Berlin,  l‘russia,  November  14.  1843.  He  first  came  to  the  Unlteil  States  in 
1861,  locating  in  Lynn,  JIass.,  from  which  place  he  enlisted  as  a  iirivate,  in  Coniiiany  C, 
Eleventh  Regiment,  Massachusetts  Volunteers.  He  married  .Miss  Harriet  Fatum,  of  New 
York  City.  February  7,  1873,  by  which  marriage  he  has  had  five  children,  of  whom  Louise 
M.,  George  C.  and  Ralph  C.,  are  living. 

GEORGE  H.  THOM  PSON,  fanner.  Section  9,  Township  16,  Range  10,  P.  O,  Agnes  City, 
was  born  in  Guilford,  Clienango  Co.,  N.  Y..  August  2.  1826.  He  received  his  education  in 
the  common  schools  of  Ills  native  town  and  at  the  Norwich  Academy,  N.  Y.,  and  when 
eighteen  years  of  age  began  teaching  in  the  schools  of  Chenango  County.  In  1848  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Illinois  and  taught  school  one  year  in  Dil  Ion,  Tazewell  County.  He  then  returned 
to  New  Y'ork  and  wa.s  engaged  in  teaching  and  in  farming  there  until  1855.  He  was  Post¬ 
master  of  North  Guilford  three  years  during  this  time.  He  then  removed  to  Bureau 
Connty,  111.,  and  tor  the  next  tour  years  was  engaged  in  commercial  life,  and  as  deputy 
Postmaster  at  Malden.  He  then  removed  to  F'ord  County,  where  he  bonglit  a  farm  of  160 
acres,  which  he  operated  until  1865,  when  he  sold  his  farm,  and  in  the  sjiring  of  1866  en¬ 
gaged  in  general  merchandising  at  Onarga,  Iroquois  Co.,  111.,  where  he  remained  until  the 
fall  of  1871.  He  then  disposed  of  this  business  and  embarked  in  the  hardware  and  lumber 
business  at  Roberts,  F'ord  County.  He  built  tlie  fir-t  store  at  tills  place,  and  was  apjioint- 
ed  Postmaster  hereat  the  time  the  office  was  estaldished  and  held  the  office  until  he  resigned 
it  to  remove  to  Kansas.  In  June.  1873,  his  store  wasdestroyed  by  fire,  causing  a  loss  to 
Mr.  I'liomiison  of  over  $5,000.  He  rebuilt  and  continued  his  business  until  tlie  spring  of 
1879,  when  he  sold  out  and  came  to  Kansas.  Was  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  nearly  eiglit 
years  in  Roberts.  Ke  located  on  Bluff  Creek,  in  Agnes  City  Township,  Lyon  Connty,  upon 
160  acres  of  trust  land,  bought  of  the  government  and  160  acres  of  improved  land.  He 
has  since  rebuilt  the  dwelling-house  and  Improved  the  barn  and  other  buildings.  About 
150  acres  of  his  farm  Is  under  cultivation.  The  principal  crops  are  corn  and  millet.  He 
.also  raises  cattle  and  hogs.  Mr.  Tliompson  has  held  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  two 
years,  and  Township  Trustee  one  year.  Was  Postmaster  at  Agnes  City  one  year,  then  re¬ 
signed  the  office.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  Congregational  Church,  anil  of  the  orders  of  A.,  F'. 
A  A.  M.,  and  the  I.  o  O.  F'.  He  married  November  7,  1849,  Mb's  Adelia  L.  Gibbs,  of  Nor¬ 
wich,  N.  Y..  who  died  February  14,  1 870.  leaving  one  child,  William  C..  born  March  18. 
1851.  He  married  January  25.  1871,  M  Iss  Mary  E.  Gibli.s,  of  Norwich.  N.  Y.,  a  sister  of  his 
first  wife.  Mr.  T.  is  an  intelligent,  progressive  and  worthy  citizen,  possessing  the  res|iect 
and  esteem  of  all  who  know  him. 

F'.AYETTE  TURNEY,  farmer  and  preacher.  Section  36.  Township  16,  Range  10.  P.  O. 
Americus,  was  born  In  Wayne  Cminty,  III.,  July  3.  1828.  He  was  educated  In  the  common 
schools  of  Ills  native  county,  and  after  atlai ning  his  majority  engaged  in  farming.  In  184  7 
he  enlisted  in  Company  B.  of  Col.  Newby’s  Regiment,  Illinois  Volunteer  IiilantrytGen.  John 
A.  Logan  was  Ills  F'irst  Lieutenant).  Heserved  In  said  regiment  eighteen  nibnths  at  vari¬ 
ous  points  in  New  Mexico,  but  most  of  the  time  being  stationed  at  Santa  F'e.  At  the  close  of 
the  war  he  marched  with  his  regiment  over  the  plains  to  F'ort  Leavenworth,  thence  to  Al¬ 
ton,  III.,  and  was  honorably  discharged.  Mr.  Turney  was  connected  with  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church  in  1859.  Was  licensed  to  preach  and  ordained  a  deacon,  and  then  an 
elder  lii  said  church.  lie  served  said  church  in  the  local  and  itinerant  ranks  tip  to  1875, 
when  he  transferred  his  affiliations  to  the  Methodist  Protestant  Church.  He  moved  to  Kansas 
in  1876.  first  locating  In  Americus,  where  for  two  years  hepreached  in  Emporia  Township 
Metliodi.st  Protestant  Church.  He  then  bought  a  farm  four  miles  north  ot  Americus.  .Sell¬ 
ing  thlsfarm  after  one  year’s  occupancy  he  bought  a  Iractof  160  acres  wild  land  seven  miles 
from  Americus,  improved  it.  and  bypurcha.se  has  added  360  acres  more,  making  a  desirable 
and  valuable  farm.  He  has  a  large  coinmodious  dwelllng.oiitlmildings.corrals.eic.,  and  an  or¬ 
chard  of  200  apple,  SOOjieacli,  cherries  and  all  the  small  fruits.  Has  in  cultivation  HIO  aerf  s 
ol  choice  bottom  land.  Principal  crop  is  corn.  Has  a  herd  of  40  cattle,  20  hogs  and  10  horses. 
In  addition  to  the  farm  duties  and  labors  he  Is  filling  his  Sabbaths  in  preaching  in  ‘'Mace¬ 
donia,”  the  free  and  liberal  principals  of  the  Methodist  ITotestant  Church.  He  married 
Miss  E.  J.  Whitson,  of  Wayne  County,  III.,  September  1,  1849.  Tliey  have  five  cliildren.vlz  : 
Eitie  B.,  Lincoln  L.,  F’ayette  L.,  Virginia  V.  and  Jlary  E.,  all  living.  Mr.  Turnev  has  re¬ 
cently  been  honored  by  receiving  from  the  Governor  of  Kansas  a  commission  as  justice  of 
the  Peace  for  the  township. 

JOHN  WINGF'IFILD,  farmer.  Section  9,  Township  16.  Range  10.  P.  O.  Agnes  Citv,  was 
born  In  Cuba,  Clinton  Co.,  Ohio,  November  20,1848.  Wheti  he  was  eight  years  old  his 
parents  removed  to  Williamson  County,  Ill.,  where  the  subject  of  this  sketch  was  brought 
up  upon  a  farm,  receiving  a  common  school  education.  He  remained  here  until  the  spring 
of  1872.  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  upon  160  acres  of  trust  land  situated  on  Bluff 
Creek  in  Agues  City  Township.  He  has  improved  his  farm  by  the  erection  of  a  dwelling- 
bonse,  barn  and  other  farm  buildings ;  planted  an  orchard  of  800  peach  trees,  50  aiqile  trees, 
150  grapevines,  and  other  small  fruits.  His  principal  crops  are  corn,  potatoes  and  millet! 
He  also  raises  cattle  and  hor.ses.  He  married  Mrs.  Maria  M.  Paterson,  of  Lvon  County, 
Detober  15,  1876.  Slie  was  a  widow  with  one  child— Mary  Alice,  born  March  17,  1872.  lie 
has  held  the  office  of  Constable  ot  Agnes  City  Township  three  terras.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Wing¬ 
field  are  members  ot  the  Chnrch  of  Christ. 

GEORGE  FI.  WITH INGTON,  farmer.  Section  36.  Township  15.  Range  ll.P.O.  Allen 
was  born  August  23.  1844.  at  Des  Moines,  Iowa.  His  father,  Charles  H.  Wltlilngton,  was 
the  first  actual  settler  within  the  territory  now  enibraced  in  Lvon  County.  Ho  went  to 
Council  Grove  in  1851,  and  there  kept  a  store  for  tlie  Santa  F'e  and  Indian  trade.  In  J  line, 
1854,  he  loc.ated  upon  One  Hundred  and  F'ortv-Secoiid  Creek,  at  the  crossing  of  the  old  Santa 
F'etrall.  This  was  before  the  lands  of  the  Territory  were  open  for  settlement, |the  land  upon 
which  he  loc.ated  being|situated  between  the  Shawnee  and  Kawiindian  lands,  and  in  dispute 
between  those  tribes.  As  soon  as  the  lands  were  open  to  settlement,  Mr.  W.  pre-empted  160 
acres.  Here  was  established  a  station  on  the  stage  line  between  I  dependence.  Mo.  and  Santa 
F'e.  N.M.  Mr.  W.  built  a  small  log  cabin  ( which  is  still  standing,  and  forms  part  of  the  present 
residence  ot  George  E.)  and  o|iened  a  house  of  enlertainmeiit  fortravelers.  He  also  opened 
a  general  store,  which  was  the  first  establishment  of  the  kind  in  southern  Kansas  away 


from  the  Indian  posts.  He  was  appointed  Postmaster  by  President  Pierce,  the  office  liBltig 
the  first  in  the  county,  and  the  only  one  in  1855-56  His  store  was  roblied  in  .September, 

1856,  by  a  party  calling  themselves  F’ree-state  men.  .Mr.  W.  was  away  from  home  at  the 
time  of  their  arrival,  but  returned  after  they  had  cleaned  out  his  store,  taking  about  *3.000 
worth  of  goods.  He  drew  his  revolver  upon  the  leader  of  the  party,  but  before  he  could  use 
it,  so  many  firearms  were  pointed  at  him  that  he  considered  discretion  the  better  part  of 
valor,  and  submitted  to  the  inevitable.  After  making  him  take  off  and  surrender  his  spurs, 
the  party  departed.  Mr.  W.  continued  to  run  this  store  and  station  until  1866,  when  the 
stage  line  was  discontinued.  He  then  devoted  his  attention  to  the  cultivation  of  his  farm. 
In  July,  1881,  he  went  to  California  to  visit  his  brothers,  and  while  there.  Novemtier  4, 
1881,  he  died,  and  was  buried  at  .Sacramento  City.  His  w  ife  died  111  May,  1880.  They  lelt 
four  children— Ellen,  married  to  D.  .1.  II 'den,  and  residing  in  Cidorado;  George  E.,  Albeit 
P.  and  Kate  J..  married  to  Hon.  Charles  Utifiig,  and  residing  11  Colorado.  George  now  owns 
the  old  home  farm,  which  he  operates.  He  is  a  member  of  Emporia  Lodge  No.  12.  A.,  F'.  A 

A.  M.,  and  a  menilier  of  Ivy  Grange  P.  of  H.  He  is  a  Deputy  Slieriff  of  Lyon  County,  and  is 
also  serving  his  second  term  as  Treasurer  ot  Agnes  City  Township.  He  married  Miss  Anna 

B.  Sheetz.  of  Agnes  City  Township,  November  14,  1880,  and  by  this  marriage  has  one  child 
—Margie  E.,  born  October  11,  1881. 

WATERLOO  TOWNSHIP. 

HARMON  F'.  BERRY,  farmer.  Section  19,  Township  15.  Range  13,  P.  O.  Wilmington, 
was  born  in  Bedford  County,  Pa.,  March  23,  1830.  When  he  was  two  years  old,  his  parents 
moved  to  Richland  County,  Ohio,  and  afterward  to  Delaware  Contity.  In  these  counties  the 
subject  of  this  sketch  was  raised  upon  a  farm.  A  tier  attaining  his  majority  he  married  and 
engaged  in  farming.  The  following  year  he  removed  to  Scott  County,  Iowa,  and  engaged  in 
farming.  Remained  only  one  year,  then  went  to  Rock  Island  Count.v,  HI.,  and  remained 
two  years,  then  returned  to  Iowa  and  engaged  in  farming  in  Iowa  for  four  years.  Also  had 
,a  nursery  business.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  June.  1859,  loc.ated  on  Log  Chain  Creek,  and 
took  a  farm  of  160  acres,  which  he  sold  the  ensiling  fall,  and  came  to  Ills  present  location  on 
the  old  Santa  Fe  trail.  He  entered  320  acres  ot  land,  which  he  imnroved;  afterward  bought 
320  additional  acres  and  opertited  this  farm  for  six  years.  In  1871,  he  sold  480  acres  of 
land  and  engaged  extensively  in  sheeii-breedlng  and  wool-growing.  He  now  has  160  acres 
on  his  farm  which  is  well  improved.  He  has  a  commodious  stone  dwelling,  good  barn,  and 
other  farm  buildings,  an  orchard  of  about  180  apple  tr.  es,  100  peach  trees,  besides  other 
fruits.  He  has  100  acres  under  cultivation  and  all  under  fence.  His  prlnciiial  crop  is  corn 
and  millet.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church.  He  enlisted  In  November.  1863.  as  a 
private  in  Company  F',  .Sixteenth  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteers.  Was  afterward  pro  iu.tcd 
to  Corporal.  Participated  in  all  the  engagements  In  which  his  company  took  part.  II-  w  as 
mu.stered  out  at  F'ort  Leavenworth  in  Decenilier,  1865.  He  is  a  meinber  of  Jayliawk'T  P.i't 
No.  140,  G.  A.  R.  He  married  Miss  Lamlra  MeWorter,  of  Mario-',  Ohio,  June  19,  1851,  bi 
wliicii  marriage  he  has  had  nine  children,  of  whom  Lamlra  ,).,  Tlionias  A.,  Alliei  1 8.,  Kan¬ 
sas  T..  Irene,  Lenora  and  Estella  are  alive.  His  wife  died  March  20.1872.  He  mairiid 
Mrs.  Melissa  Taylor,  of  Biirlingame,  August  7.  1873.  Has  no  children  by  tills  inarriage. 

.lOSFIPH  W.  BEST,  farmer,  Section  34.  Township  16,  Range  12.  P.  O.  Ivy,  was  born 
March  22,  1835.  at  Zanesville,  Ohio.  When  about  ten  years  of  age  he  removed  with  his 
parents  to  Morgan  County.  Ind.,  where  he  remained  during  his  minority.  In  August,  1856, 
he  removed  t '  Bail  Axe  County,  Wis.,  where  he  remained  one  winter,  then,  in  the  soring  of 

1857,  came  to  Kansas,  locating  on  Hill  Creek,  in  Waterloo  Township  ,  pre-empting  160 
acres  of  land,  which  he  has  ever  since  resided  upon.  His  farm  is  improved  by  the  en-ctioii 
of  dwelling-house  and  the  neces^ry  farm  buildings,  has  an  orchard  of  about  600  apple  and 
300  peach  trees,  besides  smaller  fruits.  His  principal  crop  is  corn.  Mr.  B.  was  enrolled  in 
the  State  militia  during  the  war,  and  was  calleil  into  service  at  the  time  of  the  Price  raid 
and  during  several  Indian  raids  and  alarms.  He  was  also  with  Kansas  troops  in  Missouri 
for  some  time  as  an  independent  Unionist  without  pay.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the 
School  Board  three  years,  and  has  held  other  local  offices.  He  is  a  member  of  Ivy  Grange, 
P.  of  H.  He  married  Mrs.  Lyditij  A.  Ward  of  Ciiicinn.ati.  Ohio,  April  7,  1858.  by  wliicli 
marriage  he  has  had  ten  children,  of  whom  .Sarah  J.,  FVilliam  H.,  Charles  V.,  Belle  M., 
Susan  FI..  Arminta  E.,  Lloyd  E.  and  George  A.  are  living. 

RICHARD  H.  BEST,  farmer.  Section  2(1.  Township  16,  Range  12,  P.  O.  Ivy,  was  born  at 
Zanesville.  Ohio,  in  October,  1830.  While  he  was  yet  an  infant,  his  parents  removed  to 
Springfield,  Ohio,  where  they  resided  until  1847,  then  removed  to  Morgan  County,  Ind. 
Here  the  subiect  of  our  sketch  remained  until  1854.  when  he  removed  to  Decatur  County. 
Iowa,  where  he  resided,  eiigageil  in  farming  for  about  three  years.  In.liil  v.  1857.  he  came 
to  Kansa.s,  locating  on  Hill  Creek,  in  Waterloo  Township.  He  pre-empted  160  acres  of  land, 
which  he  at  once  began  to  improve,  and  which  he  continued  to  farm  until  August.  1862. 
when  he  enlisted  as  a  Corporal  in  Company  C,  Flleventli  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteers.  He 
participated  in  the  b.attles  of  Old  Fort  Wayne  and  Cane  Hill,  in  the  latter  receiving  a  severe 
wound  in  the  head  by  a  minie-ball.  which  he  still  carries  In  his  head,  surgeons  never  hav¬ 
ing  lieeii  able  to  extract  or  definitely  locate  it.  'This  wound  disabled  him  from  further  ser¬ 
vice,  and  after  remaijiing  about  five  months  in  Iiosidlal  he  was  discharged.  He  then  re¬ 
turned  home  and  resumed  tlie  operation  of  his  farm.  Hehas  since  made  additional  ])ur- 
chase.s,  so  that  his  farm  land  now  amounts  to  500  acres,  divided  into  two  farms  one  of 
which  he  personally  operates,  renting  the  other.  Both  farms  are  valuable  land,  being 
largely  bottom  land,  each  having  timber  and  running  water  upon  it.  He  is  largely  engaged 
in  stock  raising,  and  feeds  most  of  Ills  crops  to  his  own  stock.  Mr.  Best  has  held  several 
offices  ill  the  township.  He  is  a  member  of  Ivy  Grange,  P.  of  H.  He  married  Miss  Dicie 
Hopkins,  of  Morgan  County,  Ind.,  in  March,  1852.  She  died  in  October,  1868.  leaving  five 
chililren,  of  whom  James  K.,  George  W.,  Robert  H.  and  Dicie  M.  are  now  living.  August 
14,  1877.  he  married  Miss  Julia  A.  filonti,  of  Emporia,  by  whom  he  has  two  children— Willie 
A.  and  Fhiima. 

ROBElt'T  BEST,  farmer.  Section  3.3.  Township  16.  Range  12.  P.  O.  Ivy.  was  born  August 
19.  1814.  at  Zanesville.  Ohio,  where  his  youth  was  spent.  His  father  wasa  distiller,  and  he 
followed  the  distilling  business  most  of  the  time  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  removed  to 
Mason  County,  Ky  ,  in  1832,  and  remained  there  sixteen  years.  In  1848  he  began  farming, 
in  .Shelby  County,  Ohio,  continuing  until  he  came  to  this  State.  He  was  one  ot  the  earlle.st 
settlers  ot  Breckinridge  (now  Lyon)  County,  coming  here  in  April,  1856.  when  be  took  a 
claim  ot  160  acres,  situated  on  Hill  Creek,  in  Waterloo  Township.  He  has  ever  since  re¬ 
mained  upon  his  homestead,  and  is  now  the  oldest  settler  living  in  Waterloo  Township.  He 
lias  since  purchased  eighty  acres  adjoining  the  home  form,  and  eighty  acres  between  Dow 
and  Duck  creeks.in  F'remont  'Township.  He  has  made  valuable  imiirovemeuts  upon  the  home 
farm.  Has  about  130  acres  under  cu Itivation.  and  an  orcliard  containing  about  200  apple 
and  3,000  pedch  trees,  besides  other  fruits.  He  raises  cattle  and  hog.s.  feeiling  all  his  own 
crops,  and  buying  more  for  his  stock.  Mr.  Best  Is  a  member  of  the  Emporia  Commandery. 
No.  8,  K.  T.  He  held  the  office  ot  .1  nstice  ot  the  Peace  of  Waterloo  Townshl))  four  years,  anil 
has  held  other  local  offices.  He  has  been  married  three  times.  By  his  first  wife.  Miss  Dor- 
athy  Smith,  of  Clarke  County,  Ohio,  whom  he  married  June  9,  1839.  he  had  one  child— 
Samuel  A.,  who  was  a  member  of  the  Fifty-first  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteers  in  the  War  ot 
the  Rebellion,  and  waskilled  ill  Virginia.  This  wife  died  F'ebruary  7.  1841.  He  married 
Miss  Margaret  Leighton,  of  Clarke  County.  Ohio,  in  April,  1844.  .She  died  January  6,  1851, 
w'ithont  Issue,  lle'married  Miss  Isabella  V.  Radabaugh,  ot  Logan  County,  Ohio,  April  27, 
1852.  Uncle  Roliert,  as  he  is  called,  has  led  ail  active  life,  and  has  met  with  some  exciting 
and  interesting  experiences.  While  on  tils  return  home  from  a  iri))  to  Kanstis  City,  then  the 
nearest  trading  iioint  to  the  settlers  In  this  county,  the  4th  (lav  of  June,  1856.  at  the  time 
John  Brown  wa.s  engaged  in  his  Black  Jack  battle,  Mr.  Best  was  taken  iirisoner  by  a  band  of 
border  ruffians,  known  as  the  Buford  Men,  at  Bowl  Creek,  in  Johnson  County.  He  was  held 
five  days  and  roblied  of  $350  In  cash.  His  companion  was  not  held  so  long,  but  lost  his  ox 
team  and  wagon,  with  its  contents. 

JOHN  BRAM  HILL,  farmer,  .Section  2,  Township  17,  Range  12.  P.O.  I  vy,  was  born  July  21, 
1828.  at  Ep worth,  Lincolnshire,  England, where  he  was  brought  upon  a  farm.  He  came  to  the 
United  States  in  1854,  locating  in  Dane  Coiintv,  Wis.,  where  he  remained  until  he  came  to 
Kansas,  lii  the  spring  of  1857.  He  took  a  claim  ot  160  acres  of  land,  situated  on  One  Hundred 
and  F'orty-second  Creek, which  claim  he  sold  in  1860.  During  the  war  he  was  enrolled  in  the 
Militia  and  was  called  into  service  at  the  time  of  the  Price  raid,  and  on  several  other  occa¬ 
sions.  He  farmed  rented  land,  until  1866.  when  he  bought  eighty  acres  of  partly  improved 
land,  situated  on  One  Hundred  and  F'orty-second  and  Hill  creeks.in  Waterloo  'rownshi)).  He 
has  since  purchased  additional  lands,  and  now  lias  in  his  home  farm  187  acre.s.  and  160 acres 
one-half  mile  southwest  of.and  forty  acres  one-fourth  ot  a  mile  north  ot  the  home  farm.  He 
has  aliout  eighty  acres  under  cultivation,  forty  acres  of  timber  land,  and  uses  the  remain¬ 
der  for  liay  and  grazing.  He  raises  cattle  and  hogs,  feeding  most  of  his  crops  to  his  own 
stock.  He  has  made  valuable  imiirovemeuts  u)ioii  the  home  farm.  Has  tin  orchard 
of  about  300  apple  trees  besides  other  fruits.  Mr.  Bramliill  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church,  also  a  member  ot  Ivy  Grange,  P.  ot  11.  He  married  Mrs.  Elizabeth 
Courtney,  of  Waterloo  Township,  .September  20.  1860.  She  has  two  children  by  her  former 
marriage— Anna  A.,  and  Thomas  S.  Bv  this  marriage  Mr.  Bramliill  has  had  four  children, 
of  whom  George  L  .  William  A.,  and  Frances  M.,  are  living. 

THOMAS  F.  BOR.VS,  farmer.  Section  22,  'rownship  15,  Range  13,  P.O.  Wilmington,  was 
born  In  Augiis’a,  JIaine,  November  4.  1830.  He  received  an  academic  educ,atloii,  and  at¬ 
taining  his  nmiorltv,  he  engaged  in  teaching  school  in  his  native  State.  He  removed  to  Wau¬ 
paca  Countv,  Wis.. in  1853,  and  engaged  in  farming,  continuing  about  three  years.  Hethen 
removed  to  Chickasaw  County,  Iowa,  where  he  remained  until  1859.  engaged  in  farming, 
lie  then  removed  to  Kansas  and  located  on  Chicken  Creek,  in  Waterloo 'Township,  and 
took  a  claim  of  120  acres  which  he  improved  and  farmed  iiiiiii,  1868.  .He  then  sold  it  and 
came  to  his  presentlocatloii,  on  Swan  Creek,  in  Waterloo  Townslil)).  He  has  on  his  farm 
320  acres.  160  of  wliich  he  purchased  In  1862.  and  160  In  1881.  He  has  made  valualile  Im¬ 
provements  upon  this  farm.  He  has  about  eighty  acres  under  cultivation,  about  five  acres 
of  tinilier  land,  the  remainder  being  hay  and  grazing  land.  He  raises  some  cattle,  horses 
and  hogs,  feeding  all  his  crops  to  his  stock.  Mr.  Burns  Is  a  member  ot  the  Universallst 
(Jhurch.  Algo  a  member  of  Wilmington  Lodge,  No.  57,  I.  O.  O.  F'.  He  has  held  the  office 


LYON  COUNTY. 


87: 


sartiSMSK/|“Hl3™S^ 

iliiitisliil;?^ 

ililWipliSi 

in  On5na\^a^C<mntv^  Y  Anf.L’?®'!  16'  R“»«e  1^.  R-  <>•  Air.  was  born 

liii««ii^ 

siipfsipisiisili^^ 

?aes?a?ai'a?ie;“all'iw'ing!®  cbildren-Cbaries  J^.^Klsde.  VfJrenclbonJ.^Kr^ 
TJ  Stock  dealer,  .Section  3.^  Townsiiin  Ifi  R.anirp  19 

MiiB*«iii 

is:v^g'Sa?£]“S?“^^ 

\..  aiKlrarseU  udou  a  farm  in  Nia^an.,  rnnnrv  v  4  His  fallVei-  U.eil  befi, e  Im 


XT  V  ”•*  •'■;  y  ^‘‘  *t«*iv.iictouii.  cue  iumiei— was  norn,  r*je))rembei  27.  u 
^.  \.,  aiidjalseb  uj)oiia  farm  in  Niajjara  County,  N.  Y.  His  father 

KriS\VS''iUff 
ilsS:SSK'-~S™ 

Isllillis  a'l-f kess^ 

JAMl!,S  PK\  ION  .lOIINSON,  farmer.  Section  19  Townsiiin  15  R'in<>-e  in  v  n  \vn 
nniiKton,  was  born  in  Venango  County,  Pa.,  Angmst  16  183(1  ’  \V  me  ^a'n  i'l.Pinr'  i  J 

olbeV 7arm“  m^!un,!ralTd‘‘;;n 


sssspisslsfiis^ 

iier  of  Wd\So'nYi  7  sto<fk."  M'^Po'^l'in^U^s'^!-!’  mem- 

"tOAPS.  farmer.  Section  7,  Townslilp  16.  Range  12  P  O  Lien  wVUioin  bl 
•somii  Wales,  ,%ovemiier  1.  18  >2.  He  came  to  the  United  sratpl’n,  ...  " 


c«..Tt  117  I  Y,  lownsnip  lb.  Kante  12  P  O  gVllpii  \vi«  i 

n  ?ew  ,/  .  H  J  s  emgaged  in  gardening.  In  1850  be  removed  t .  Portage  'Wbs  but  after 

sgigsiiis^SliliiS 

andnfhei.  . . .  i..,.i.i..,.„  ■ '.--ng,,  orchard  and 

feeding  all  ids  crop. 


iaoi  In  r  ..;  oiei  i  o;i.y-acuuiiu  erecK.  in  Waterloo  Townsiiin  wliere 

resitletl,  ami  b66u  6n^aij6{i  iti  farnii!i^.  H6  Iia.s  imju’oved  this  faini  bv  ti 

ship,  Oct?b«\3l',Y86l'.”They  haAe  «“ci-l>^‘dson.  of  Waterloo'  Town- 

,.ji,nir;js;KKs;7i(f;';.5rii..l,'ViK!elhrs 

,  /*;  located  on  Kim  Creek,  in  VVatei-b)o  1'ownsldn  j  mistook  a  claim^  l^^^^  «ft 

reiniljityA  ^^;^,in  f!vA, 

R  -  f-  Mfitihew®  George  Ji*!;! 

i,nv,'i'i!,'v'*;V^^  V'  ’''^RRR.R-  R"  nier,  Section  6.  Township  16,  Range  12  1’  O  Allen  was 
catVi  K  iis'Ali  New'bw^^  ”,e  came  to  the  United  States  ii.  1847.  lo- 

i,.  Vi  e-  *'*  St  Mi_  .New  1 01  k  Clt.v,  wliei  e  lie  remained  tliree  years.  Tiie  next  four  ve.ars  lie  snenr 

t l  e  f  I'i  I'  r  iSkiT'l'V.'  "■‘"■Xi'Of  at  l‘is  trade,  the  manufacture  of  liosiery  gom^s  and  n 

ai.d«'L^f,,’.*'\^:i  '“'‘®t.®R';'‘*i‘"-."«'‘’cated  at  Topeka,  where  he  reinaliied  three  16.^." 
iJnl  I'E' .1’  ''f'*  C”t '''at  town  site.  In  .Marcli,  1857  lie  came  to  Ids  iires- 

ereeiyiM  wVt*"1  l"■!l-c"'Pted  130acresof  land,  situated  ou  One  Hundred  and  Koitrsecoml 
eluddi,r",K.,'J.Vi’r  Rc'"‘-aniado  Miliiable  iuiiiroveiuents  uiioii  tlii.s  fL  in  in- 

ne^clAireel.^  ill  ?i'‘'‘‘  '“‘cesary  farm  hnddings,  and  an  oreliard  of  450  ajiiile  and  Hfty 
coruaild  miner ”f'  al.«es  spine  cattle  and  hogs.  I'rineipal  crops  are 
_to.ru  and  millet.  Mi.  L.  was  a  warm  Abolitionist  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  did  not 


5IISS 
cldldren 
1852, 
cldl- 

hirVm  RiiLLiiTCfa . 

Triimhullc . 

Illoved  to  1  . .  . . . . .  „.,c.o  „c  ivan  moicil  u  ion  ii- 

InonU^s®  Si  ditfarforriiiee 

inuiiuis.  i  «if  ticip.iteu  m  ilic  brittle  of  Clieat  lilver  and  a  skirmish  at  licalinyrrui  Vn  At 

lea7-n‘e»nn‘’.'r*‘’i'  "'“term  of  eidlstment  he  reliiriied  to  Oldo,  and  ii, 

■'ifrei\v.?.M  ''i  I’''*''ate  In  Company  C.  TIdrtli-elglilli  Reginieiit  Ohio  Volunteers-  w-is 

afterwarils  prpinoted  to  corporal.  Was  Assigned  to  the  WeJtmii  Anny  anil 

t  trtiai  I  t /\  M.in  L'oii  I.  gi  1 . .  ,}  .  .  *  . 


.'"  APi  M.  isai,  he  en- 


of  bottom  land  orrulmProof’  Vn  ?  E  ®  Pa'U.)  improved  and  then  traded  for  fifty-si.v  acres 
etc  and  snir  if?.,  ifiio?  1  ^  "  "'fariii  lie  1  111  proved  liy  tlie  ereetioii  of  fariii  buddings 
bis‘’iweL,?f  itiid  removed  to  ids  [ireseiit  location  in  Waterloo  Towiisidp  He  Ims 

n  ami  nice  firm  bn ihidL^^’  tij "'■''O'  >'«  '.'as  erected  a  commodious  frame  dwelling 
Ill  "'c®  .tin  buildings.  Hasan  orciiard  ot  about  100  apnie  trees  liesnles  nrtiei- frnir« 
He  also  rents  other  land.  RrmciPal  crop  is  corn  and  niillAA  He  raVerjAuim 


e  aM-vf  i‘ 'Y''C'',!'C  enlisted  in  Company  F,  Tentli  Regiment  Missouri  Volunteers 

panic?, ri^^JlYtb'fSp^  o^"^^?.|i:t’ii1?i:!,  7lfe^  iii'.'tli'eiii''  YS’iv'fai's^'li’tLY.ir^iliii'i't  .rd 
ebarie;71.,’iwa.‘;,''.?i.^'voU‘'\^T“'?,  Ac'C;“a.''^^^  ,< Xitcdier,  1862.  whence  be  was  <li‘si 


J'innarv^*186-V'?n’f'‘r  "i  d  'f'’ R®  was  sent  to  tlie^  liosi>'ital,";ilid*wiis  dVscliarged'di 
wooleil^na1uHa^^^^^  returned  to  Illinois,  and  soon  afrer  eiimmed  ?i,  Ibe 

.Siiarta,  and  DIckev, 
tlie  exceiicioii  ol 

lie  came  to  Kaiii  _ _ _ .  „ 

‘‘V"'  “"“ated  on  Kim  Creek,''iii.''Waterloo  TowiVsb'ii'i."'  He  lias  since  purcliased  a'd- 
'."  I'.'S  farm  660  acres.  He  has  about  130  acres  under  ciiUiVa- 


J-''®'!'-  20()  aiiiile  trees  besiiles  other  fruits.  He  is  (jiiite  extensively  engaged  iii 
1  disiu^  pal  tie,  feediiijj  all  liis  crops  to  bis  own  stock,  ills  priiicii)al  cr»'p  is  corn  Mr  Rirb 
.'''®  Uiiiversalist  Cbnrcli.  He  is  also  a  member  of  Javli'awke’r  Post 
No.  140,  G.  A.  R.  He  has  held  the  office  of  Towiisidp  Trustee  one  rear,  been  a  .Instice  of 
the  I  eace  two  years  and  has  lield  oilier  local  offices.  He  married  MissMarvN  CloiiLdi  of 
hotil'm-'ing'**’^"’  1856,  hy  whom  lie  has  had  two  children,  Frank  E.  and  Ella 

MILLARD  F.  RIGGIN,  farmer,  Section  22,  Townsldii  15,  Range  1,3,  P.  O  Wilndnirtoii 
w,as  born  in  Pickaway  County.  Ohio,  November  18,  1844.  He  was  raised  in, on  a  farn  n  is 
niuive  comity,  and  educated  in  the  scliools  of  New  Holland  and  at  Antioch  Cniiege  (  li  > 

A  ffpr  nftm  TU  llfV  >1  i  U  tl-l  O  t  vr  1>  Tim,.  r-o  ....ev.l  J  .1  ;  .V  *  u  -.1.  .  .  1  _  _  .  .  .  .  •  ■  '-^.5,'.  N  Ml  fW. 


deatli.  In  1869.  Here  the  subject  of  this  sketch  lias  al  ways  remained,  iiiioii  him  (levolvll  g 
the  active  working  of  the  farm  almost  from  the  first  settlement,  oiiaeeomitofthefeehle 
cpnditioii  of  Ids  father,  after  whose  deatli  tlie  farm  was  divided,  Gilhert  c  receiving 
■sixty  acres.  He  lias  since  imiiroved  Ids  farm  liy  tlie  erection  of  a  fine  stone  dwelling  and 
has  11,1011  it  a  liarii,  sheds  and  otlier  farm  hidldiiigs:  an  oreliard  of  seventv-five  apple  and 
hity  fieaeli  trees,  besides  otlier  small  fruits.  Fifty  acres  of  Ids  land  Is  under  eiiH iviition 
He  rais-es  .smme  cattle  and  liogs,  feeding  all  his  cro,)S  to  Id.s  own  stock.  He  married  Mis.s 
Katie  E.  Mosher,  ot  Waterloo  Township,  February  28,  187^,  by  whom  he  has  one  child 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


874 


(renevra,  born  February  33.  1878. 
Cburcb. 


Mr.  and  Mrs.  .Sweet  are  members  of  the  Methodist 


JACOIi  BOLT,  farmer, 


Westmoreland  Con 


FREMONT  TOWNSHIP. 
Section 


farmer,  Section  4,  Township  18,  llange  11,  P.  O.  Amerlcus,  was  born  in 
nty.  1  a.,  March  30,  1832.  He  resided  in  his  native  county  until  1844. 


then  removed  to  Adams  County.  HI.,  and  eupra.ifed  in  farmin.?  and  carpenterinir.  He 
mained  in  J  liinois  until  the  fait  of  1877,  wheti  lie  came  to  Kansas,  locating  on  Alien  Ci 
In  F  remont  Townsiiip,  ivhere  lie  liouKht  an  Improved  farm  of  304  acres,  which  he  Ins  s 

lmnrOVft7l  aiwl  nniilMirPrl  H'Iip  fi^U/AWi  ttor  ^vinfov  i  * . 


Improved  and  operated 
acres,  situated 


He  re- 
Creek, 

.  ,,  _ oc 

operated.  The  following  winter  he  bought  another  improved  farm  of  eighty 
on  Allen  Creek,  wiilcli  he  now  rents.  His  principal  crop  is  corn.  He  raises 
some  cattle  and  hogs.  Mr.  Bolt  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Kpiscopal  Cliurch.  He  has 
been  a  member  of  the  School  Board  of  Fremont  Township,  three  years.  He  married  Miss 
Elizabeth  Mc.Nntt,  of  Adams  Comity.  Ill..  May  3,  1849,  by  which  marriage  he  has  had  eleven 
children,  of  whom,  Mary  E.,  William  B.,  Emma  B.,  (married  to  Dr.  A.  J.  Sax,  of  Americus) 
James  D..  Lizzie  F.,  Rosa  Lee.  John  W.,  George  L.  and  Charles  I.,  are  living 

CHARLES  I).  BURDICK,  farmer.  Section  14,  Township  18.  Range  11,  P.  O.  Emporia 
was  born  July  19,  1831,  in  St.  Lawrence  County,  N.  Y..  while  he  was  yet  an  infant  his  pa¬ 
rents  moved  to  Otsego  County,  where  his  youth  was  jiassed  upon  a  farm.  He  received  an 
academic  education.  In  the  fall  of  1849  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Rock  County.  IVis 
and  there  remained  until  1857.  when  he  came  to  Kansa.s,  locating  In  Lyon  County  in  May’ 
and  pre-empted  160  acres  of  land  situated  011  Dow  Creek,  in  Fremont  Township  which  lie 
at  once  began  to  improve.  The  followiiigyear  he  sold  eighty  acres  of  his  claim  and  lias 
since  been  engaged  in  the  cultivation  of  the  remainder,  excejit  about  five  ve-irs  during  the 
war,  when  he  was  away.  He  wa;  in  the  Government  service  about  six  moiiths  stationed  in 
Tennessee,  and  was  connected  with  the  construction  corps  of  the  army.  He  has  made  valu¬ 
able  Improvements  onhis  farm,  including  dwebiiig,  barn  ami  other  farm  Imildings,  and  a 


before  it  was  discontinued.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  .School  Board,  and  has  held  other 
local  offices.  He  married  Mrs.  Malliida  Childers,  of  Fulton  County,  III,  March  23  1866 
She  has  two  children  by  her  funner  marriage— John  M.  and  James  E.  Childers.  Mr.  Bur¬ 
dick  is  now  writing  a  history  of  the  Burdick  familv. 

IVILLIA.M  HOLLINGSWORTH,  farmer.  Section  35,  Township  18,  Range  11.  P.  O. 
Emporia,  w'as  born  Januar.v  13,  1817,  in  Union  Countv,  liid.,  where  he  was  broiigiit  up  011  a 
farm,  receiving  a  common  school  education.  In  the  spring  of  1841  he  removed  to  Waviie 
County,  where  he  remained,  engaged  in  foundry  and  macliine  bnsiiie.ss,  until  he  came  to 
Kansas.  In  the  fall  of  1860  he  located  in  Lyon  County,  renting  a  farm  on  Allen  Creek,  in 
F  remont  Township,  whicli  he  operated  three  years.  In  1863  he  lioiight  120  acres  of  partly 
improved  land,  situated  at  the  junction  of  Taylor  and  Allen  creeks,  upon  which  he  removed 
and  began  at  once  to  improve.  He  has  ever  since  continued  to  operate  this  farm.  In  1870 
he  built  a  commodious  dwelling,  and  also  has  upon  the  phace  a  liarn,  corn  cribs  and  other 
farm  Imildings,  and  an  orchard  of  about  200  apple,  400  peach  and  80  pear  trees,  b  shies 
two  acres  of  smaller  fruits.  He  raises  some  cattle  and  hogs;  his  principal  crop  is  corn.  He 
is  a  member  of  Neosho  Grange  No.  523,  P.  of  H.  He  has  held  the  office  of  Treasurer  of 


,,  .  -  ing.  -Mr.  ami  Mrs.  H.  are  members  of 

the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

WILLIAM  Fk  McCreary,  farmer,  .Section  27,  Township  18,  Range  11,  P.  O.  Emporia 
was  born  at  Chillicothe,  Ohio,  March  19,  1844.  AVheii  about  seven  years  old  he  renioveii 
with  Ills  parents  to  Lancaster  Comity,  Pa. ;  five  years  later  returned  to  Ohio.  August  1862 
he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  I,  elghty-hrst  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteers,  Army  of  the 
Tennessee,  and  was  at  Corinth.  Resaca,  Dallas  and  Kenesaw  Mountain  the  s'iege  of 
Atlanta  and  other  eiigagements.  He  had  chronic  diarrhoea  at  Atlanta  and  w'as  sent  to  the 
hospital,  ill  which  he  remained  tour  months.  Receiving  a  sick  tiirlongh,  he  returned  home 
rejoined  his  regiment  In  North  Carolina,  was  present  at  the  grand  review  of  Sherman’s 
army,  was  mustered  out  of  service  July  13,  1865.  at  Louisville,  Ky.  He  theii  went  to  Lan¬ 
caster  County,  Pa.,  aiid  engaged  in  civil  eiigliieeriiig  and  farming  until  he  came  to  Kansas. 
He  located  on  Allen  Creek,  in  Fremont  Township,  Lvon  Coniitv,  in  the  spring  of  1871  upon 
a  farm.  He  improved  this  and  operated  it  until  in  1877,  when  he  sold  it  and  bought  a  farm 
situated  on  Dow  Creek,  four  miles  north  of  Flmporja.  He  has  since  made  improvements 
upon  this  farm.  He  Is  a  member  of  Fhnporia  Lodge  No.  2,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  of  Fimporia  Post 
of  the  G.  A.  R.  Married  Miss  Lizzie  Kiefer,  of  Lancaster  County,  Pa.,  September  13  1870- 
has  one  child,  Mary  Louisa,  born  F'ebriiarv  29.  1876. 


HO.V.  P.  B.  MAXSON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Emporia,  Lyon  County,  Kansas,  came  to  Fremont 
Township  May  8.  1858.  In  1859  he  pre-empted  the  claim  on  which  he  now  resides  south¬ 
east  (jiiarter  of  Section  3,  Township  18  .south.  Range  11  east.  Mr.  Maxsoti  is  a  native  ol 
Hopkinton,  Wasliington  County,  R.  I.,  where  he  was  borti  July'20,  1826.  " 
a  farm,  ntider  the  old  regulations  of  the  New  Etigland  farmer,  which  mei 
the  week,  from  dawn  of  day  ’till  dusky  eve,  out  of  door  work  during 
making  repairs  during  the  rainy  days;  no  lost  time.  He  received  his  acai) 

De  Riiyter  Institute,  Madison  County,  N.  Y.  He  theti  engaged  in  teachiii 


Hopkinton,  Wasliington  County,  R‘.  I.,  where  he  w'as  born  July'20,  18’26.  He  was  raised  on 
a  farm,  tinder  the  old  regulations  of  the  New  England  farmer,  which  means  toil  six  days  in 

■  ig  fair  weather,"  and 
lademic  education  at 

„  ,  .  - -  --  - .  - - - ling  Ihe  vlllagestdiool 

at  Rockville  and  Centreville,  R.  I  .  forthree  years,  then  kept  the  Rockville  Mf’g  Co’s  books. 
Was  Postmaster,  and  c.erk  of  the  Baptist  Church  at  Rockville.  His  health  becoming  im¬ 
paired.  he  changed  his  situation  to  that  cf  bookkeeper  for  Geo.  Greenmail  *  Co.,  ship  build¬ 
ers,  and  theGreeniiiaiiville  Manufacturing  Co  ,  at  Mystic,  Conn.  In  March,  1856,  he  set  out 
for  Kansas.  .Spent  most  of  the  siiinmer  in  traveling.  He  visited  Wisconsin,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  for  a  year.tlien  went  to  Kansas  bv  team  and  settled  as  above  stated.  Heserved  in  the 
Assemhly  in  1861,  and  in  the  Senate  in  1862-63.  Was  re-elected  to  the  .Senate  in  the  fall  of 
1866.  In  September,  1865.  he  organized  the  Union  Pacific  Railway  Soutliern  Branch  Com¬ 
pany.  He  was  elected  secretary  and  directorof  this  coiiipaiiv.  and  served  till  the  ro.ad  and 
franchises  were  turned  over  to  the  Land  Grant  and  Trust  Co.pif  New  York.  Mr.  Maxsoii  was 
instrumental  in  securing  the  franchises  to  this  roiid.  In  October,  1866,  lie  visited  the 
Cherokee  Nation, and  in  company  with  Mr.  N.S.  Goss,  secured  from  their  Legislature  (Coun¬ 
cil)  atreaty  granting  to  the  company  the  right  of  way  through  their  lands  in  tlie  Indian 
Nation,  also  otlier  valuable  franchises  which  the  company  realized.  Tlie  treaty  also 
pledged  S500.000  cash  suhscriptioii  to  the  capital  stock  of  the  company,  which,  however. 
Il  ls  not  been  made.  The  road  was  afterwards  known  as  tlie  M..  K.  <te  T.,  now  a  part  of  the 
Missouri  Pacific  system.  Mr.  Maxson  resigned  his  iiosition  as  secretary  and  director  in 
laiiiiary.  1871,  and  was  appointed  Register  of  the  U.  S.  Land  Office  at  Humboldt.  Kansas, 

. . . . . . . .  . - . -1  ,  He  has  been,  and  is  now, 

,  and  has  been  Secretary  of 
_  .  .  lit  in  working  up  the  fran- 

chi.ses  of  the  Kansas  City  and  Emporia  Railroad,  and  has  settled  the  right  of  way.  Has  also 
been  employed  to  look  after  the  interest  of  the  St.  Louis  &  Emporia  Railroad.  H'e  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  in  good  standing  of  the  A.,  F.  A  .4.  M..  No.  12;  K.  of  P..  No.  11.  of  Kansas,  and  of  the 
K.  of  H.,  No.  781.  Of  the  two  last  he  was  a  charter  member.  In  November,  1851,  .Mr. 
Maxson  was  married,  at  Do  Ruyter,  Madison  Co.,  N.  Y.,  to  Mary  .S.  Wilcox,  daughter  of 
Willard  1).  Wilcox.  Mrs.  Maxson  was  a  native  of  .Scott,  Cortland  Conntv,  N.  Y.  They  have 
four  children— Mary  P.,  now  Mrs.  Charles  C.  Vickers,  of  Morris  County,  Kan.;  Clara  G.,  now 
Mrs.  Win.  T.  Ewing,  of  Emporia,  Kan.;  Jennie  A.,  now  altending  the  .Stale  Normal  School, 
and  Willard  P..  an  only  son. 

JOHN  M.  K.N’OX.  farmer.  Section  19,  Township  18,  R.ange  12,  P.  O.  Emporia,  was  born 
in  Morgan  County,  Ohio,  March  5.  1843.  When  he  was  about  ten  years  old  his  parents  re¬ 
moved  to  Illinoi.s,  where  he  remained  upon  a  farm  until  August,  1862.  when  he  enlisted  .as 
a  private  in  Com|iany  A,  One  Hiiiidred  and  Twenty-fourth  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteers. 


participated  in  the  campaign  against  Yazoo  City,  the  battle  of  Benton  and  the  campaign 
against  Mobile,  Montgomery  and  .Spanish  F'ort.  The  regiment  marclied  by  land  and  water 
over  4.100  miles,  and  was  engaged  in  14  skirmishes,  10  battles  and  2  sieges.  Mr.  Knox  was 
discharged  in  September,  186,5,  and  soon  after  located  in  Bureau  County,  Ill.,  ami  engaged 
in  farming,  ill  which  he  continued  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  In  the  fall  of  1878  he  pur¬ 
chased  a  farm  of  146  acres,  situated  in  F'remoiit  Townshiii,  on  tlie  old  Burlingame  road, 
about  five  miles  northeast  of  Emiioria,  and  in  January,  1879,  located  upon  it.  His  farm  is 
well  Improved,  about  eighty  acres  being  under  culti'vation.  He  has  a  very  fine  orchard, 
containiiig  alioiit  1,000  peach,  500  apple  and  200  trees  of  other  fruits.  Mr.  Knox  is  <a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Metliodist  Flpiscopal  Church.  He  married  Ml.ss  Mary  M.  Wood,  of  Bure.au  Coun¬ 
tv,  Ill.,  February  20,  1867,  by  which  marriage  he  has  had  three  children,  of  whom  Carleton 
E.  and  Willie  E.  are  living. 

ROBERT  ROBERT.S,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  26.  Township  18,  Range  11,  P.  O. 
Emporia,  w;i,s  born  in  Greene  County,  Va  ,  February  28,  1826.  While  he  was  yet  an  infant, 
his  parents  removi'd  to  Rockingham  County,  in  the  same  State,  where  he  w.a's  raised.  In 


-  ..  _  _ J  pure 

ildiiional  land,  and  now  has  in  the  home  farm  560  acres,  well  improved.  He  has  upon  the 
lace  a  fine,  commodionsdwelling,  gooil  barn  and  other  farm  buildings.  .In  partnership 
V  ith  Daniel  King,  he  also  owns  a  cattle  range  of  2,500  acres,  in  Lyon  and  Wabaunsee  coun¬ 


ties.  They  are  extensively  enge.ged  in  raising,  feeding  and  handling  cattle  and  hogs.  Dur¬ 
ing  the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  .Mr.  Roberta  was  employed  by  the  Government,  freighting  be¬ 
tween  Lvon  County  and  Fort  Gibson,  Indian  Ter.  He  Is  a  member  of  Central  Lodge.  No. 
781.  K.  of  H.  He  married  Miss  Catharine  Ater,  of  Morgan  County,  111.,  F'ebruary  2,  1851, 
by  whom  he  has  one  child,  Nancy  A.,  married  to  P.  G.  Serviss,  and  residing  ne.ar  the  home 
farm. 

RICHARD  J.  RUDISILL,  farmer.  Section  24,  Township  18,  Range  11.  P.  O.  Emporia, 
was  born  .laiiuary  1,  1837,  in  Morgan  Comity,  III.,  where  he  w,as  raised  upon  a  farm.  He 
was  educated  in  the  conimon  schools  of  his  county,  and  at  Berean  College,  J.acksonville,  III. 
He  was  engaged  In  farming  until  April,  1861,  when  he  enlisted  .as  a  private  in  Company  FI. 
Tenth  Regiment,  Illinois  Volniiteers,  or  three  mouths,  during  which  time  he  was  stationed 
at  Cairo.  In  August.  1861,  he  again  enlisted  In  Company  G,  Thirty-fourth  Regiment,  Illi¬ 
nois  Volunteers.  Was  soon  detailed  ,as  Acting  Commissary  Sergeant  of  the  regiment,  in 
which  capacity  he  served  most  of  the  time  until  ne  was  taken  sick  and  sent  to  the  hospital 
<at  Nashville,  ’I'enn.,  from  which  he  was  discharged  for  disability.  He  returned  to  Morgan 
County,  and  in  the  fall  of  1863,  removed  to  .Sangamon  County,  where  he  was  engaged  in 
farming  until  1870,  when  he  engaged  in  mercantile  business  at  Pleasant  Plains,  111.  He 
continued  in  this  business  aliout  two  years,  then  sold  out,  and  for  the  benefit  of  his  wife’s 
health,  came  to  Kansas,  located  In  Lyon  County  In  the  fall  of  1872,  upon  a  f.arm  of  160  acres, 
situated  on  Taylor  Creek,  in  Fremont  Townsiiip,  about  five  miles  northeast  of  Emporia.  He 
has  erected  a  fine  farm  dwelling,  barn  and  other  buildiiig.s,  planted  an  orchard  of  650  apple 
and  over  4u0  peach  trees,  besides  smaller  fruits,  ornamental  trees,  and  made  other  valuable 
improvements,  baviiigone  of  the  most  .attr.active  homes  in  the  township.  He  has  since 
bought  240  acres  adjoining  the  first  purchase.and  seventy-five  acres  situated  on  Dow  Creek; 
one  acre  of  tlie  latter  imrchase  lie  nas since  donated  for  the  erection  upon  it  of  the  Bethel 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  which  was  completed  in  1882.  He  has  about  140  acres  under 
cultivation,  slxacresof  timber  land,  and  uses  the  reinaliider  for  hay  and  grazing  piiriioses. 
Hi.s  iirinclpal  crop  Is  corn,  most  of  which  he  feeds  to  his  own  cattle  and  hogs.  Mr.  Rudisill 
IS  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Flpiscopal  Church,  and  superintendent  of  the  Central  Union 
.Sabbath  school,  held  at  the  Bethel  Methodist  K|)iscopal  Church,  lie  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O. 
O.  F'.,  also  a  member  of  the  Neosho  Grange,  P.  of  H.  He  has  been  Clerk  of  F'remont  l  own- 
ship  two  years,  and  in  February,  1883.  was  elected  for  another  term.  He  has  been  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  .School  Board,  and  Clerk  of  the  same  several  years.  He  married  Miss  Mary  J, 
Haye-i,  of  .Satigamon  County,  Ill.,  November  13,  1862,  by  which  marriage  he  has  had  five 
children,  of  whom  Mary  E.,  Annie  C.,  F'lora  A.  and  Charles  A.  are  now  living. 

CARL  SCHEEL,  farmer.  .Section  31,  Township  17.  Range  1 1,  P.  ().  Emporia,  was  born  in 
Germany,  December  19,  1833.  He  came  to  the  United  States  in  1857.  and  after  a  residence 
of  about  a  year  in  Will  Coiiiitv,  III.,  came  to  Kansas.  He  located  in  Lyon  County  in  the 
spring  of  1858.  and  pre-enipteil  160  acres  of  land  situated  on  Dow  Creek,  in  Fremont  Town¬ 
ship.,  which  he  improved  and  fanned  until  the  fall  of  1662,  when  he  sold  it  and  bought  160 
acres  of  unimproved  land  adioiiiing.  He  has  since  purch<ased  320  acres  adjoining,  160 
acres  about  a  mile  northwest,  and  eighty  acres  three-quarters  of  a  mile  west  of  the  home 
farm,  ^o  that  he  now  oiierates  720  acres,  of  which  about  280  acres  are  under  cultivatiim. 
He  raises  many  cattle  and  hogs,  feeding  all  his  crops,  which  are  principally  corn,  to  his  own 
stock.  He  has  made  valuable  Improvements  upon  the  home  farm.  Including  a  commodi¬ 
ous  dwelling,  barn,  extensive  cattle  sheds,  corn  cribs,  etc;  has  an  orchard  of  about  700 
apple.  400  peach  and  100  pear  trees,  besides  smaller  fruits.  He  has  about  225  head  of 
cattle  and  fifty  hogs.  Mr.  .8.  was  enrolled  in  the  State  Militia  during  the  War  of  the  Re¬ 
bellion,  and  was  called  into  service  at  the  time  of  the  Price  raid  and  during  an  Indiati 
alarm.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  Township  .School  Board  about  ten  years.  He  married 
M  iss  Parmelia  Hill,  of  F’reniont  Township,  ,Iune2,  1862,  by  whom  he  has  three  cliildren-- 
William  A.,  Charles  and  Lizzie.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  S.  are  members  of  the  Church  of  United 
Brethren, 

WILLIAM  STANLEY,  tanner.  Section  27.  Township  18,  Range  11,  P.  O.  Emporia, 
was  born  in  Cass  County,  Ind.,  November  6.  1834.  He  was  left  an  orphan  before  reaching 
his  tenth  year,  and  has  s'ince  been  dependent  upon  his  own  resources.  Re  worked  upon  a 
farm  in  liis  native  county  until  about  nineteen  years  old,  then  removed  to  Iowa,  where  he 
remained  atiout  two  years,  then,  after  a  year  spent  in  Harrison  County,  Mo.,  he  came  to 
Kan.sa.s,  in  the  spring  of  1856.  Pre-empted  160  acres  situated  on  Dow  Creek,  in  Fremont 
Township,  about  three  miles  north  of  Emporia.  Heat  once  began  improving  this  farm, 
and  resided  upon  It  Uiiill  1862,  when  he  entered  the  service  of  the  United  States,  as  a 
civilian  employee  In  the  Quartermaster  Department,  and  for  about  tliree  years  was  engaged 
in  freighting  from  Leaven  worth  and  Kansa.City  to  frontier  po.sts.  After  the  close  of  the 
war  he  r-turned  home,  and  has  since  operated  Ills  farm.  He  has  an  orchard  of  about  350 
apple  and  200  peach  trees,  besides  smaller  fruits.  He  laaises  cattle  and  hogs.  Principal 
crop  is  corn,  most  of  which  he  feeds  to  his  stock.  During  the  two  years  in  which  he 
lived  upon  his  farm  liefore  marriage.  Jiis  place  wa«.  during  his  necessary  absence,  fre- 
qiientlv  visited  by  Indians,  who  stole  from  him  several  head  of  stock.  besid<  s  iirovlsions, 
etc.  Mr.  Stanley  is  a  member  of  Central  Lodge,  No.  781.  K.  of  H.,  of  Emporia.  He  h.as 
been  a  member  of  the  District  School  Board,  and  Clerk  and  Treasurer  of  the  same  several 
years.  He  married  .Miss  Matilda  S.  F’ilener,  of  Lyon  County,  December,  1858,  by  whom  he 
has  six  children— Mary  E.,  William  A.,  Maggie  D.,  Katie  V.,  Matilda  and  F’rankie,  all  liv¬ 
ing. 

CENTER  TOWNSIIIP. 

DANIEL  HITLER,  farmer  and  stock  dealer.  Section  3.  Township  21,  P.  O.  B.tlertown, 
was  born  in  Schuylkill  County,  Pa.,  September  24.  1820,  where  he  remained  011  a  farm  until 
aboiittwelve  years  of  age,  when  he  removed  with  *liis  parents  to  F'ranklln  County,  Ohio, 
and  after  a  residence  there  of  aiioiit  two  years,  removed  to  Allen  County.  His  fat  her,  Dan¬ 
iel  Biller,  w'as  one  of  the  founders  of  the  town  of  St.  Johns,  in  Allen  County,  in  1835.  The 
subject  of  this  sketch  continued  to  reside  here  with  his  father,  assi.sting  him  in  the  opera¬ 
tion  of  his  general  store,  until  he  was  twenty  years  of  age.  In  1840.  he  began  business  for 
himself,  conducting  a  general  inercaiitile  business,  and  attimes,  also  engaged  iti  farming 
.and  stock  dealing.  In  1854,  he  was  elected  to  the  office  of  County  Treasurer  of  A iiglaize 
tlouiity.  He  was  also  Postmaster  at  St,  .lohns,  Ohio,  in  1839,  .again  in  1844  and  1856  aiid 
was  .Justice  of  the  Peace  three  terms,  nine  years  at  St.  .lohns,  Ohio,  aiid  removed  to  the 
county  seat,  Wapakoneta,  where  he  resided  for  two  years;  returning  then  to  St.  Johns,  he 
resuihed  his  business  operations.  Three  years  later  he  sold  out  his  bnsiiiess  at  St.  .loliiis 
and  engaged  in  general  mereliandising  at  Wapakonet.a.  dealing  largely  also  in  stock  and 
grain,  where  he  remained  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  1866.  lii  Ajiril,  of  that  year,  he  locatcrl 
in  Lyon  County,  on  Eagle  Creek,  in  Center  Township,  where  he  purchased  a  farm  of  174 
acres,  which  he  has  improved  hy  the  erection  of  a  coiiiniodioiis  dwelliiig,  barns,  granaries 
and  corn-cribs  capable  of  holdiiig  about  15.000  bushels.  He  has  since  purchased  about  300 
acres  on  the  Verdigris  River,  in  CJreeiiwood  County,  which  he  has  given  to  his  sons;  aliout 
340  acres  near  Eureka,  Greenwood  County,  and  480  acres  in  Center  Township,  anout  four 
miles  southwest  of  his  original  farm,  and  a  farm  of  forty  .acres  about  one  mile  east  of  his 
lioiiie  place,  also  3’20  acres  adjoining  Ills  home  [dace,  making  it  now  494  acres.  His  princi¬ 
pal  crop  is  corn ;  he  raises  many  cattle  and  hogs,  and  deals  largely  in  stock,  buying  ami 
shipping  cattle  and  hogs.  He  was  elected  a  director  of  the  Emporia  National  R.tnk  in  1873, 
and  re-elected  annually  ever  since.  He  has  held  the  office  of  Township  Trustee  ten  or 
eleven  years  since  he  came  to  the  State,  and  served  as  a  Justice  of  the  l>,ace  one  term  here. 
He  married  Miss  Sarah  J.  Van  Tress,  of  Allen  County,  Ohio,  May  10.  1840,  by  whom  he 
had  nine  children,  of  whom  Sylvester  V.,  William  .S.,  Susanna,  Hannah  and  Martha  are 
living.  She  died  September  18,  1856,  and  he  married  June  14,  1857.  Miss  Elizabeth  Wag¬ 
goner,  of  Auglaize  County,  Ohio,  by  whom  he  has  had  seven  children,  of  whom  Charles  L., 
Clara  J.,  Cora  IL.  Daniel  F'..  Maggie  M.  and  Rhoda  Kate  are  living. 

JOHN  H.  FERREV,  farmer,  Seclion  30,  Township  21.  Range  11,  P.  O.  Madison.Green- 
wood  County,  is  a  native  of  Cumberland,  Guernsey  Co  .Ohio,  and  in  1859  came  to  Kansas  with 
his  parents,  who  located  in  F'ranklin  County.  August  22,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  C, 
Eleventh  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  served  with  his  regiment  in  Arkansas  and  Missouri,  being  in 
the  engagements  at  old  Fort  Wayne.  Cane  Hill,  and  Prairie  Grove,  and  was  subsetiuently 
one  of  the  United  St.ates  mail  escort  across  the  plains.  He  w.as  mustered  out  at  Fort  Riley, 
ip  September,  1865.  In  1868  he  married  Miss  Mary  R.  Runiford,  of  L' on  County.  They 
have  five  children,  the  eldest  being  twelve  years  of  age.  Mr.  Ferren’s  farm  contains  180 
acres,  fifty  of  which  are  under  cultivation,  his  corn  averaging  forty-five  bushels  per  acre. 
He  has  an  orchard  of  several  hundred  trees,  good  barn,  etc.,  and  has  recently  erected  a  fine 
two-story  residence.  At  present  has  upwards  ot  100  head  of  cattle,  30  hogs,  and  6  horses. 
He  is  at  present  Road  Overseer,  and  in  1879  was  Township  Trustee.  F'or  the  past  three 
years  he  has  been  W.  M.of  Lyon  Grange,  No.  1,146,  P.  of  H.,  and  is  a  member  of  Emporia 
Post,  No.  52.  G,  A.  R. 

W.  .S.  PROVO,  farmer.  Section  13.  P.  O.  Madison,  Greenwood  Couiitj',  is  a  native  of 
Fountain  County.  Ind.,  and  was  born  In  1847.  and  removed  with  his  parents  to  Missouri  in- 
1854,  where  they  remained  until  1861,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  upon  a  farm 
near  F’ort  Scott.  March  13,  1863,  he  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Eleventh  Kansas  Cavalry.  He 
particip.ated  in  the  engagements  at  Lexington  and  Westport.Mo.,  and  also  the  Little  Blue  and 
the  Big  Blue  fights,  .at  the  Little  Blue  being  wounded  in  the  face.  He  was  also  engaged  with 
the  Cheyennes  at  the  North  Platte  Bridge,  D.T., when  so  many  of  the  Eleventh  were  surprised 
and  killed ;  ami  upon  another  occasion  he.with  seven  of  his  company,  were  in  a  running  fight 
with  the  luilians  to  the  number  of  twenty,  on  the  Medicine  Bow  River,  when  the  Sergeant 
of  the  party  was  killed.  After  leaving  the  army  he  settled  npon  a  farm  In  Douglas  County, 
and  ill  1871  removed  to  Madison  Township.  Greenwood  County  where  he  remained  until 
1881,  when  he  sold  his  farm  and  removed  .ohis  present  location  on  Section  13,  just  across 
the  county  line.  In  1872  Mr.  Provo  married  Miss  Addle  Reed.  They  have  five  children, 
viz.:  Fllsl'e,  Susan  Olive,  H.arry  Munro,  Daniel  W,.  and  George  C.  Mr.  P.’s  farm  consists  of 
160  acres,  seventy  acres  of  which  he  has  under  cultivation,  and  his  first  year’s  corn  crop 
averaged  thirty-five  bushels  to  the  acre.  He  has  fifty  head  of  cattle  and  se  veral  horses,  hogs. 


MIAMI  COUNTY. 


875 


etc.  Ills  residence  and  farm  buildings  are  Insured,  He  Is  a  charter  member  of  Madison 
l.odge.  No.  171.  I.  O.  O.  F. 

FltKEMAN  (5.  SOULE,  farmer,  Secdon  24,  Township  21.  P.  O.  Bltlertown,  was  born 
in  do  Daviess  County.  Ill.,  April  24,  1839.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm,  and  continued  to  reside 
thereuntil  his  removal  to  Kan.sas,  In  the  spring  of  1858.  He  located  in  Center  Township, 
Lyon  County,  pre-empting  a  claim  of  160  acres  on  Eagle  Creek,  which  he  Improved,  and 
where  he  resided  until  August,  1862,  when  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  C,  Eleventh 
Kansas  Keglmeut,  participating  In  all  the  engagements  in  which  his  company  took  part. 


He  was  promoted  to  Corporal,  and  mustered  out  at  Fort  Riley,  in  August,  1865,  returning 
to  his  farm,  which  he  soon  after  sold.  He  bought  another  farm  of  eighty  acres  on  Eagle 
Creek,  in  1866,  to  which  he  has  since  added  land  adjoining  to  the  amount  of  340  acres.  He 
has  made  valuable  Improvements  upon  this  farm.  Including  dwelling,  barn ,  corn-cribs,  et<r 
He  married  Miss  Susannah  Hitler,  of  Center  Township,  November  21,  1867,  by  whom  he  has 
hhd  eight  children,  of  whom  Harry  L..  Clilford  L.,  Elsie  P.,  Lnclus  G.,  Ralph  L.,  Freeman 
W.,  and  Cora  E.  are  living.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  School  Hoard  many  years,  and  has 
held  other  township  ollices. 


MIAMI  COUNTY. 


M’ 


LOCATION,  TOPOGRAPHY  AND  NATURAL  RESOURCES. 
lAMI  County  is  located  in  the  eastern  tier  of  counties,  next  to  Missouri, 
and  in  the  second  tier  south  from  the  Kansas  River.  It  is  bounded  on 
the  north  by  Johnson  County,  on  the  east  by  Missouri,  south  by  Linn  County, 
and  west  by  Franklin  County.  When  organized  the  county  was  named  Lykins, 
in  honor  of  David  Lykins,  long  a  resident  of  the  county,  and  a  member  of  the 
first  Territorial  Council.  The  first  Legislature  of  the  Territorv  passed  an  act 
in  1855,  bounding  Lykins  County  as  follows  : 

“  Beginning  at  the  southeast  corner  of  John¬ 
son  County,  thence  south  twenty -four  (24) 
miles,  thence  west  twenty-four  (24)  miles, 
thence  north  twenty-four  (24)  miles  to  the 
southwest  corner  of  Johnson  County,  thence 
east  twenty-four  (24)  miles  to  the  place  of 
beginning.”  Lykins  County,  as  thus  de¬ 
fined,  was  twenty-four  miles  square,  and 
contained  368,640  acres.  The  name  of  the 
county  was  changed  from  Lykins  to  Miami 
by  the  Legislature,  June  3,  iS6r,  and  on 
March  3,  1868,  an  act  was  approved  which 
changed  the  boundaries  of  the  county  so  as 
to  include  an  additional  half-mile  strip  on 
the  west,  and  thus  to  increase  the  area  by 
the  equivalent  of  twelve  sections,  or  7,680 
acres.  The  section  line  between  the  sec¬ 
ond  and  third  tiers  of  sections,  in  range 
twenty-one  east,  was  made  the  western 
boundary;  but  since  north  of  the  third 
standard  parallel,  which  is  three  miles  south 
of  the  north  line  of  the  county,  the  corre¬ 
sponding  ranges  are  one-half  mile  farther 
to  the  east  than  those  south  of  said  parallel, 

Miami  County  loses  three  half-sections,  or 
goo  acres  ;  therefore,  the  exact  area  of  the 
county  is  375,360  acres. 

Miami  County  is  diversified  as  to  sur¬ 
face,  about  twenty  per  cent  being  bottom 
land,  and  eighty  per  cent  upland.  The  up¬ 
lands  are,  for  the  most  part,  gently  rolling, 
the  highest  hills  in  Osawatomie  Township 
not  being  more  than  130  feet  above  the 
level  of  the  bottom-lands.  These  latter 
average  about  one  mile  in  width.  The 
valley  of  the  Marais  des  Cygnes,  the  widest 
of  the  valleys,  averages  about  two  miles  in 
width. 

The  principal  streams  are  the  Marais 
des  Cygnes  and  Pottawatomie  Creek,  both 
of  which  enter  the  county  from  the  west, 
and  uniting  one  mile  east  of  Osawatomie, 
form  the  O.-^age  River  which  flows  east  five 
miles,  then  louth,  leaving  the  county  nine 
miles  west  of  the  eastern  boundary  line. 

Bull  Creek  is  a  large  stream  entering  the 
county  from  the  north,  and  flowing  south 
into  the  Marais  des  Cygnes.  Rock  Creek 
and  Wade’s  Branch  are  tributary  to  Bull 
Creek  from  the  west,  and  Little  Bull,  Ten 
Mile  and  Wea  creeks  from  the  east.  Wea 
is  a  large  stream  with  three  branches.  Elm 
Creek  is  a  short  stream,  rising  near  the 
center  of  the  county,  and  flowing  south  into 
the  Marais  des  Cygnes.  Middle  Creek  rises 
in  the  eastern  part  of  the  county,  and 

flows  generally  southwardly  into  the  Marais  des  Cygnes  in  Linn  County.  Sugar 
Creek  rises  in  the  southeast  part  of  the  county,  and  flows  south  into  Linn  Coun¬ 
ty.  Walnut  Creek  is  a  branch  of  Middle  Creek  from  the  west.  Mound  Creek 
rises  in  the  southwest  corner  of  the  county,  and  flows  east,  then  southeast,  into 
the  Marais  des  Cygnes,  Linn  County.  Besides  these  streams,  there  is  a  large 
number  of  smaller  ones;  an  abundance  of  springs,  and  good  well-water  is  found 
at  a  depth  varying  fifteen  to  one  hundred  feet. 

The  principal  varieties  of  native  grasses  are  “  prairie  ”  grass,  blue-joint 
and  wire  grass.  Prairie  grass  grows  everywhere  on  the  uplands,  and  is  most 
abundant :  blue-joint  grows  on  moist  ground,  and  is  very  sweet  and  nutritious  ; 
wire  grass  is  not  specially  valuable. 


(«) 

(6) 

(D 


(d) 

(«) 


Marysville  Township . 

Miami  Township . 

Middle  Creek  Township. 

Mound  Township . 

Osage  Township . 

Osawatomie  Township ... 

Paola  City . 

Paola  Township . 

Richland  Township . 

.Stanton  Township . 

Sugar  Creek  Township.... 

Valley  Township . 

Wea  Township  . 


(a) 

(b) 

(C) 

(d) 

(e) 

Stanton. 


The  principal  kinds  of  native  timber  are  the  cottonwood,  coffee  bean,  hack- 
berry,  hickory,  linn  or  basswood,  maple,  mulberry,  oak — Spanish,  black,  burr 
and  post — pecan  and  walnut.  These  grow  mostly  along  the  creeks,  average 
width  of  belts  being  about  one-half  mile,  and  occupying  about  ten  per  cent  of 
the  surface,  open  prairie  occupying  ninety  per  cent. 

On  the  uplands  the  soil  varies  in  depth  from  one  to  four  feet  ;  in  the  valleys 
from  four  to  thirty  feet.  It  is  everywhere  exceedingly  fertile.  The  subsoil  is 

usually  clay.  Good  limestone  is  found 
in  almost  every  locality.  There  is 
also  considerable  sandstone.  A  spe¬ 
cies  of  limestone,  resembling  gray 
granite,  is  found  in  Mound  Town¬ 
ship,  and  in  the  central  and  southern 
portions  is  found  what  is  called 
‘‘Fontana  marble,”  from  the' town 
Fontana,  near  which  the  principal 
quarries  of  the  marble  are  located. 
This  marble  resembles  the  Junction 
City  stone,  is  readily  shaped  with 
saw  or  plane,  and  is  quite  valuable 
for  building  purposes. 

Coal  is  believed  to  underlie 
about  one-fourth  of  the  county,  but 
the  quality  is  generally  too  poor,  and 
the  layers  are  too  thin  to  justify 
working. 

In  various  parts  of  the  county 
there  have  been  found  ‘‘tar  springs,” 
and  "oil  springs.”  The  most  noted 
of  these  are  the  ‘‘Wea  Tar  Spring,” 
the  “Beaver  Tar  Spring,”  and  the 
“Won  -  Zop- peach  Tar  Spring,” 
“Dales  Oil  Spring,”  and  "Honey- 
wells  Oil  Spring.”  The  existence  of 
some  of  these  springs  had  been 
known  to  the  Indians  from  time  im¬ 
memorial,  and  to  white  men  about 
thirty-five  years.  But  prospecting 
for  petroleum  was  not  undertaken 
until  1SS2.  In  July  of  that  year  the 
Kansas  Oil  and  Mining  Company 
bored  down  on  the  farm  of  A.  West- 
fall,  about  seven  miles  east  of  Paola, 
to  the  depth  of  300  feet,  obtaining 
a  copious  supply  of  gas.  In  order 
not  to  lose  this  gas  the  drill  was 
raised  and  a  second  well  commenced 
in  August,  about  thirty  rods  from 
the  first,  with  the  determination  of 
reaching  petroleum  or  the  level  of 
the  sea,  about  eight  hundred  feet  be¬ 
low  the  surface.  At  a  depth  of  330 
feet,  reached  September  i,  sufficient 
gas  was  flowing  from  the  two  wells 
to  light  a  city  of  1,000,000  inhabi- 
tants,  and  the  gas  was  remarkably 
pure. 

Miami  County  is  remarkably 
productive.  It  contributed  largely 
to  the  Centennial  Exhibition  at 
Philadelphia.  The  largest  apple  on 
exhibition  there  was  from  the  farm  of 
Fred.  Wygant,  near  Osawatomie, 
Miami  County.  This  apple  was 
twenty-four  and  one-half  inches  in  circumference,  and  weighed  twenty-eight 
and  one-half  ounces,  and  a  corn-stalk  nineteen  and  one-third  feet  long  was 
designed  for  that  exhibition,  but  while  on  the  way  through  Osavyatomie  a  pair 
of  mules  ate  two  or  three  feet  off  the  top  of  it  and  the  sending  of  it  was  then 
abandoned. 

INDIAN  HISTORY. 

The  Indians  that  have  lived  in  Miami  County,  are  the  Miamis,  the  Con¬ 
federated  Tribes,  the  Pottawatomies  and  the  Shawnees. 

The  Shawnee  reservation  embraced  a  strip  of  land  across  the  northern  end 
of  the  county,  about  two  and  one-fourth  miles  in  width.  Some  of  ihem  con- 


POPULATION  (FEDERAL  CENSUS). 


1870. 

1880. 

1.383 

1.599 

725 

1.206 

650 

1.260 

498 

739 

1.396  . 

1.196 

1,182 

1.199 

1,811 

2,312 

624 

1,008 

844 

1,436 

844 

904 

444 

809 

867 

1,324 

2,467 

11,725 

17,002 

In  1874,  part  detached  to  form  Valley. 

In  1874.  part  detached  to  form  Valley. 

In  1874.  part  detached  to  form  Valley. 

In  1874,  part  detached  to  form  Valley. 

Organized  in  1874.  from  parts  of  Middle  Creek,  Osage,  Osawatomie,  and 


876 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


tinued  to  live  here  until  1S66,  when  with  the  remainder  of  their  tribe  they 
moved  to  the  Indian  Territory. 

The  Pottawatomie  reservation,  which  was  partly  in  Franklin  County,  em¬ 
braced  in  Miami  County,  Mound  and  Osawatomie  townships,  and  a  small  por¬ 
tion  of  Stanton  and  Valley  Township,  in  all  about  eighty  square  miles,  or  51,- 
000  acres.  This  tribe  was  removed  to  a  reservation  on  the  Kansas  river  in 
1847-^8,  where  a  portion  of  them  still  remain. 

The  Confederated  Tribes  were  composed  of  the  Weas,  Piankeshaws, 
Peorias  and  Kaskaskias.  They  inhabited  the  northern  part  of  the  county, 
bordering  the  Shawnee  Reservation.  Upon  their  removal  here  they  were  but 
remnants  of  previously  large  and  powerful  tribes.  The  Weas  were  at  one  time 
a  portion  of  the  Miami  tribe,  their  language  being  almost  identical  with  that  of 
the  Miamis.  The  Confederated  Tribes  formerly  lived  in  Southern  Illinois.  In 
1S18  they  removed  to  Eastern  Missouri,  and  settled  near  St.  Genevieve.  In  1827 
the  Weas  and  Piankeshaws  moved  to  what  is  now  Miami  County,  the  Peorias 
followed  in  a  year  or  two,  and  the  Kaskaskias  came  in  1832.  From  this  time 
until  1854,  these  tribes  continued  to  live  in  undisturbed  possession  of  their  res¬ 
ervation,  when  it  becam%  necessary  to  open  up  the  country  to  settlement,  and 
a  treaty  was  made  between  them  and  the  Government  by  which  they  sold  all 
their  lauds  except  160  acres  for  each  member  of  the  tribe,  ten  sections  for  tribal 
purposes,  and  one  section  for  the  support  of  a  Mission  School.  In  the  forma¬ 
tion  of  this  treaty.  Col.  Manypenny  represented  the  Government,  and  Kio- 
kun-no-zah.  Yellow  Beaver,  and  others  as  chiefs  the  Indians;  Baptiste  Peoria 
acting  as  interpreter.  As  white  settlers  came  in  and  filled  up  the  country,  the 
Confederated  Tribes  made  preparations  to  make  one  more  removal.  With  the 
consent  of  the  Government,  a  delegation  from  the  tribes  purchased  a  portion  of 
the  lands  of  the  Quapaws  and  Senecas  in  the  Indian  Territory,  in  1866  The 
purchase  was  ratified  by  treaty  in  1868,  and  the  most  of  the  Confederated 
T ribes  removed  to  their  new  homes,  on  Spring  River,  that  year.  Many  of  those 
who  remained  were  admitted  to  citizenship  and  were  prosperous  members  of 
the  community,  while  some  have  since  gone  to  the  Indian  Territory. 

When  the  treaty  of  1854  was  made,  the  Confederated  Tribes  numbered 
260  ;  but  they  have  steadily  declined  in  numbers. 

At  least  two  of  the  members  of  the  Confederated  Tribes  are  worthy  of 
brief  mention — Win-ris-cah,  or  Christmas  Dagnette,  and  Baptiste  Peoria. 

The  former  was  born  near  Terre  Haute,  Ind.,  about  the  year  1800.  He 
was  a  nephew  of  a  Wea  chief,  and  received  a  liberal  education.  Besides 
three  or  four  Indian  languages,  he  could  speak  English,  French  and  Spanish, 
and  at  the  age  of  sixteen  acted  as  interpreter  for  the  Government.  He  re¬ 
moved  to  Kansas  with  his  tribe,  which  he  served  for  a  number  of  years  as  chief, 
and  died  in  1848. 

Baptiste  Peoria  was  born  also  about  the  year  1800,  near  Kaskaskia,  Ill.  He 
did  not  receive  a  school  education,  but  by  the  natural  force  of  his  intellect  ac¬ 
quired  a  number  of  Indian  languages,  the  Shawnee,  Delaware  and  Pottawato¬ 
mie,  besides  those  of  the  several  Confederated  Tribes,  and  also  English  and 
French.  He  acted  for  many  years  in  the  capacity  of  interpreter,  and  for  some 
time  as  chief,  but  generally  preferred  to  be  on  the  “outside,”  as  there  he  could 
be  of  much  more  use  to  his  tribe,  which  during  almost  the  whole  of  his  long  life 
continued  to  look  up  to  him  as  their  best  adviser.  When  the  tribes  removed 
to  the  Indian  Territory,  Baptiste  went  with  them,  and  died  there  in  the  year 
1874.  He  was  a  man  of  large  and  enlightened  views,  and  was  distinguished  for 
the  virtues  which  spring  from  a  kindly  heart  and  generous  spirit.  His  widow, 
who  was  at  the  time  of  her  marriage  to  him,  the  widow  of  Christmas  Dagnette, 
still  resides  in  Paola,  at  the  ripe  age  of  eighty-two,  loved  and  respected  by  all 
who  know  her. 

The  Miamis  were  the  first  settlers  in  Miami  County.  They,  as  well  as  a 
portion  of  the  Shawnees,  were  originally  from  Ohio.  They  were  removed  to 
what  is  now  Indiana,  by  Gen.  Anthony  Wayne,  in  accordance  with  the  treaty 
of  August  3,  1795.  In  1840,  a  treaty  was  made  by  which  they  agreed  to  remove 
to  new  homes  in  the  Indian  Territory  (now  Kansas)  and,  in  1846,  eight  hun¬ 
dred  Miamis  located  in  the  southeast  part  of  the  present  Miami  County,  on 
Sugar  Creek.  In  1847  about  300  more  arrived  ;  and  in  1848  about  500  of  them 
returned  to  Indiana,  which  return  was  afterwards  acquiesced  in  by  act  of  Con¬ 
gress. 

In  the  same  year  those  Miamis  remaining  in  the  county  removed  their 
home  from  Sugar  Creek  to  the  Marais  des  Cygnes,  in  the  central  southern  por¬ 
tion  of  the  county,  locating  at  what  has  since  been  known  as  Miami  village. 
The  removal  was  caused  by  sickness,  superinduced  by  change  of  climate,  priva- 
vation  and  exposure.  In  three  years  from  the  time  of  their  arrival  on  Sugar 
Creek  their  number  was  reduced  by  death  from  600  to  300,  one-half  the  deaths 
occurring  on  Sugar  Creek.  Their  principal  burying  ground  was  then  about  two 
miles  southeast  of  the  present  village  of  Rockville. 

The  original  Miami  reservation  consisted  of  about  500,000  acres  of  land, 
and  was  bounded  on  the  east  by  Missouri,  on  the  south  by  the  reservation  of 
the  New  York  Indians,  on  the  west  by  the  Pottawatomie  reservation,  and  on 
the  north  by  that  of  the  Confederated  tribes.  In  1854,  as  white  settlers  began 
to  seek  homes  on  the  Miami  reservation,  the  Government  purchased  all  but 
72,000  acres.  Col.  Manypenny  acting  for  the  Government,  and  Now-a-lun-qua 
(“  Big  Legs”)  on  the  part  of  the  Miamis,  and  Jack  Hackley  as  interpreter. 

The  Miamis  remained  on  this  remnant  of  their  reservation  until  1871, 
when  having  been  reduced  to  about  130  in  number,  the  most  of  them  removed 
to  the  Neosho  River  in  the  Indian  Territory.  A  few  remained  and  became 
citizens  of  the  United  States,  made  considerable  progress  in  agriculture,  and 
became  useful,  upright  and  respected  citizens. 

The  agents  for  these  tribes  have  been  the  following:  Col.  Ely  Moore,  un¬ 
til  1854;  Col.  A.  M.  Coffey,  185410  1855;  Col.  M.  McCaslin,  1855  to  1857; 
Gen.  Seth  Clover,  1857  to  1861  ;  Col.  G  A.  Colton,  1861  to  i86g  ;  James  Stan¬ 
ley,  1869  to  the  time  the  Agency  was  abolished.  Col.  McCaslin  was  removed 
by  President  Buchanan  for  having  protested  against  the  invasion  of  Kansas 
by  Missourians.  Pie  was  Colonel  of  the  Fifteenth  Virginia  Infantry  during  the 
Rebellion. 


EARLY  SETTLEMENTS. 

One  of  the  first  white  men  to  settle  in  Miami  County  was  David  Lykins, 
who  came  here  in  1844,  from  Vigo  County,  Ind.,  as  missionary  to  the  Confed¬ 
erated  tribes  of  Indians.  Other  missionaries  and  teachers  came  to  these  tribes 
and  to  the  Miamis,  from  time  to  time,  and  also  traders,  all  of  whom  cjme  to 
aid  or  live  among  the  Indians.- 

In  1854,  bona  fide  settlers  began  to  arrive  with  the  object  of  making  homes 
for  themselves  and  developing  the  resources  of  the  country.  Among  these  in 
various  parts  of  the  county,  were  S.  H.  Houser,  in  .Stanton  Township  ;  in 
Osawatomie  Township,  Daniel  Goodrich,  C.  A.  Foster,  John  Childers,  Harmon 
Dace.  C.  H.  Crane,  John  Serpell,  William  Chestnut,  S.  L.  Adair,  R.  W.  Wood, 
and  O.  C.  Brown ;  In  Paola,  Knowles,  Isaac  and  William  Shaw  and  their 
mother  in  June,  and  their  brother  Cyrus  in  September,  T.  J.  Hedges,  D.  I.. 
Peery  and  -W.  A.  Heiskell  ;  in  Richland  Township,  David  Anderson  and 
others  ;  in  Middle  Creek  Township,  William  Blair. 

1855,  the  following  settlers  arrived  at  Paola:  Capt.  Arbuckle,  Charles 
Alexander,  S.  P.  Boone,  W.  D.  Hoover,  Elias  Hughes,  Thomas  Hill,  H.  Har- 
bison.  Dr.  Finlay,  James  and  Joseph  Lykins,  Peter  Potts,  J.  A.  and  J.  H. 
Phillips,  George  Tomlinson,  and  Allen  T.  Ward  ;  in  Osawatomie,  Thomas 
Roberts,  S.  M.  Merritt,  James  Hughes,  James  Williams,  N.  T.  Roscoe,  William, 
John  and  Patrick  Poland,  W.  A.  Sears  and  John  Littlejohn  ;  in  Stanton  Town¬ 
ship,  H.  B.  Standiford,  Benjamin  Goodrich,  James  and  W.  PL  Kinkaid,  the 
Bingham  boys,  Samuel  and  William  Whitehead,  Israel  Christie,  John  West, 
Caleb  and  Robert  Sherer,  Hiram  Mullens,  Josiah  and  D.  H.  Bundy,  W.  B. 
and  Isaiah  Nichols,  John  T.  Benning,  John  Vanhorn,  Thomas  and  Perry 
O’Brien,  Orrin  Williams,  John  Oliver,  Thomas  Roberts  and  Rev.  Martin  White. 
In  Wea  Township,  George  Town  and  sons  arrived  in  1856,  and  in  1857,  J. 
W.  Chandoins,  William  Blair,  Nathan  Childers,  William  Catching,  Thomas 
Grinter,  Sumner  Myers,  S.  G.  Echols  and  quite  a  number  of  others. 

In  Osage  Township,  A.  Mobley  settled  as  early  as  1854,  and  in  1857,  when 
the  lands  were  open  to  settlement,  quite  a  large  number  came  in,  among  them, 
John  Dodd,  William  Strovinger,  J.  H.  Bruner,  A.  Westfall,  Jonas  King,  Abijah 
Bales,  James  Jones  and  A.  P.  Brown;  in  1858,  Jeremiah  Jolly,  Jonathan 
Ruble,  Isaac  Polhamus  and  from  fifteen  to  twenty  others.  In  Marysville 
Township,  H.  L.  Lyons,  James  and  John  Beets,  J.  G.  and  Enos  McDaniel,  J.  J. 
and  Owen  Park,  James  Tindle,  Joseph  Goodwin,  John  Reed  and  Charles 
Barry. 

THE  BATTLE  OF  OS.AWATOMIE. 

This  was  the  most  memorable  battle  of  the  Border  War.  It  was  fought 
August  30,  1856.  Capt.  John  Brown,  Dr.  W.  W.  Updegraff  and  Capt.  Cline 
commanded  the  defense,  and  Gen.  John  W.  Reid  the  attacking  party  of  '400 
Missourians.  Gen.  Reid’s  command,  after  crossing  the  Marais  des  Cygnes,  at 
Bundy’s  Ford,  four  miles  northwest  of  Osawatomie,  approached  the  town 
about  daylight.  Rev.  Martin  White  acting  as  guide.  Frederick  Brown  was 
making  preparations  to  return  to  Lawrence  that  day,  and  on  his  way  to  Rev.  S. 
L.  Adair’s,  met  Gen.  Reid  and  Rev.  White  with  a  small  body  of  men  in 
advance  of  the  main  force.  He  saluted  them  with  “Good  morning,  boys;  are 
you  going  to  Lawrence  to-day?”  Rev.  White  replied  :  “Why,  I  know  you  !  ” 
and,  taking  deliberate  aim  with  his  rifle,  fired  at  Brown,  shooting  him  dead  in 
the  road,  about  a  mile  west  of  town.  This  was  twenty  minutes  before  sunrise. 
Messengers  were  immediately  dispatched  to  notify  the  people  in  town,  and 
Capt.  Brown,  who  was  a  half-mile  east  of  town.  Pie,  Dr.  Updegraff  and  Capt. 
Cline  collected  their  men  together  as  rapidly  as  possible.  At  first  it  was  de¬ 
signed  to  make  use  of  the  block-house  as  a  defence,  but  learning  that  Reid  had 
a  cannon  with  him,  this  plan  was  abandoned  and  Brown  and  his  men,  forty-one 
in  number,  all  told,  took  up  their  positions  in  the  timber  along  the  south  side 
of  the  Marais  des  Cygnes.  facing  south;  Capt.  Brown,  with  seventeen  men,  on 
the  right.  Dr.  W.  W.  Updegraff,  with  ten  men,  in  the  center,  and  Capt.  Cline, 
with  fourteen  men,  on  the  left.  There  was  also  an  independent  command  still 
further  to  the  left,  in  the  Emigrant  Aid  Company’s  mill,  consisting  of  “Pap” 
Austin,  an  ex- regular  soldier,  and  his  large  rifle,  to  which  he  had  applied  the 
fancy  name  of  “  Kill  Devil,”  carrying  an  ounce  ball.  When  the  forces  were 
arranged  in  the  woods  the  enemy  was  passing  within  about  600  yards  of  them. 
Mr.  Holmes,  a  volunteer,  advanced  towards  the  top  of  the  hill,  on  the  southwest 
of  the  town,  to  reconnoitre,  and  finding  the  enemy  close  at  hand,  fired  at  them, 
striking  one  of  them  in  the  mouth  or  chin  and  causing  him  “  to  bleed  like  a 
pig,”  as  one  of  his  companions  afterwards  expressed  it.  He  then  retreated  to 
the  woods,  the  enemy  following  him  closely  and  forming  a  line  from  O.  C. 
Brown’s  house  to  William  Chestnut’s  premises — the  high  ground  west  of  where 
the  “  John  Brown  monument  ”  now  stands.  They  then  fired  three  guns,  as  they 
afterwards  stated  to  Robert  Reynolds,  one  of  the  prisoners  whom  they  took,  as 
a  signal  to  the  State  forces  to  surrender.  Capt.  Brown  had  given  orders  to  his 
men  not  to  fire  a  shot  until  he  gave  orders,  but  when  these  alleged  signal  guns 
were  heard,  the  men  became  so  impatient,  believing  the  enemy  had  opened  fire 
upon  them,  that  they  could  not  be  restrained.  Jason  Brown  raised  his  gun  to 
fire,  and  the  rest  under  Capt.  Brown’s  immediate  command  did  the  same, 
although  as  one  of  the  number  states,  “they  knew  it  was  contrary  to  orders.” 
This  first  attack,  which  was  made  on  the  right  wing  of  the  Free-state  line,  was 
partially  repulsed,  when  the  enemy  brought  up  their  cannon  and  placed  it  in 
position  within  about  400  yards  of  the  timber  where  Capt.  Brown’s  men  were 
stationed,  at  each  successive  shot  moving  it  farther  east  to  scour  the  timber. 
The  cannon  was  loaded  with  grape-shot,  but  did  no  damage,  the  missiles  pass¬ 
ing  over  the  heads  of  the  men.  During  this  time  the  Free-state  forces  kept 
moving  east  and  returning  the  fire  of  the  enemy,  who  finally  ceased  firing  the 
cannon,  dismounted  and  made  a  charge  into  the  timber,  when  the  main  body  of 
the  Free-state  men,  having  gallantly  held  their  ground  for  an  hour  against  ten 
times  their  number,  were  compelled  to  surrender  or  retreat.  Most  of  them 
escaped  across  the  Marais  des  Cygnes,  some  swimming  and  others  in  a  skiff. 
Robert  Reynolds,  H.  K.  Thomas  and  Charley  Keiser  were  taken  prisoners  by 
Capt.  Warrqn  Harris,  of  Platte  County,  Mo.,  and  taken  under  guard  to  the 


MIAMI  COUNTY. 


877 


town.  While  attempting  to  swim  his  horse  across  the  river,  George  Partridge 
was  shot.  Samuel  Wright  sprang  into  the  river  on  the  same  horse,  swam  across, 
and,  by  means  of  the  bushes,  climbed  the  steep  bank  on  the  north  side  of  the 
river  and  escaped.  The  Missourians,  on  entering  the  town,  commenced  to  pil¬ 
lage  and  burn  it,  first  firing  on  the  block-house,  in  which  were  stationed  several 
men,  who  escaped  before  the  cannon  was  brought  up.  There  were  no  women 
in  town  except  those  belonging  to  the  families  of  Messrs.  Chestnut  and  Sears. 
Every  house  but  four  was  burned — Mr.  Starkey’s,  Mr.  Woodbury’s  and  two 
srnall  cabins.  The  invaders  left  town  with  twelve  covered  wagons,  two  filled 
with  wounded  men  and  a  large  part  of  the  remainder  with  plunder. 

As  General  Reid’s  command  approached  the  town  in  the  morning,  David 
R.  Garrison  and  George  Cutter,  who  had  remained  in  the  house  of  Mr.  Carr 
over  night,  attempted  to  escape  to  the  timber  along  the  Pottawatomie,  and  give 
the  alarm  to  the  town.  A  detail  of  Missourians  was  made  to  pursue  them. 
Garrison  was  killed,  and  Cutter  seriously  wounded  and  left  for  dead.  The  in¬ 
vading  force  retired  from  the  town  about  10  o’clock  A.  M.,  taking  with  them  as 
prisoners  William  Bainbridge  Duller,  Robert  Reynolds,  Charley  Reiser,  H.  K. 
Thomas,  Mr.  Morey,  young  Spencer  Brown,  who  was  taken  prisoner  at  the 
burning  of  his.  father’s  house,  and  William  Williams,  from  Miami  Village.  Of 
these  prisoners,  Williams,  formerly  of  Westport,  Mo.,  which  place  he  had  been 
forced  to  leave  on  account  of  his  Free-state  proclivities,  was  taken  to  the  edge 
of  the  town  site  and  there  shot ;  Charley  Reiser  was  shot  September  i — the  sec¬ 
ond  day  following.  Reiser  was  one  of  the  party  under  Captain  John  Brown  who 
captured  F.  N.  Coleman,  the  murderer  of  Charles  W.  Dow,  at  the  battle  of 
Black  Jack,  and  Coleman  had  then  made  threats  against  him.  When,  there¬ 
fore,  Reiser  found  that  Coleman  was  among  his  captors,  he  declared  to  bis  com¬ 
panions  his  belief  that  he  would  be  killed.  The  party  encamped,  Sunday  night, 
on  the  east  side  of  Cedar  Creek,  on  the  old  Santa  Fe  road,  and  Reiser  was 
taken  out  on  Monday  morning  to  a  guard  of  Rickapoo  rangers,  and  shot.  Be¬ 
sides  the  Free  state  losses  mentioned,  must  be  added  Theron  P.  Powers,  who 
was,  at  the  time  of  the  invasion,  lying  sick  in  a  house  near  the  timber.  He 
crawled  out  of  the  house  and  into  the  woods  for  protection,  and  was  lying  there 
completely  exhausted,  when  he  was  found  by  the  ruffians  and  shot.  Among 
those  who  participated  in  the  defence  of  Osawatomie  were  John  Brown,  Sr., 

Captain;  Dr.  W.  W.Updegraff,  Captain;  - Cline,  Captain;  Harrison  Up- 

degraff,  Charley  Reiser,  Cyrus  Tator,  George  Ferris,  August  Bondi,  Robert 
Shearer,  John  Staats,  Jason  Brown,  Samuel  Rilbourn,  Robert  Reynolds,  Charles 
Eaton,  George  Grant,  George  Partridge,  William  Partridge,  Samuel  Wright,  J, 
M.  Anthony,  William  Quick,  Plugh  Rilbourn,  William  A.  Sears, - Mills, 

•  Wood,  D,  W.  Colhs,  Capt.  Holmes,  H.  R,  Thomas,  James  Clark,  J.  J. 

Holbrook,  Jacob  Benjamin,  Caleb  Shearer, - Baker, - Woodburv,  Henry 

Rilbourti,  Freeman  Austin,  Luke  Parsons.  As  before  stated,  Frederick  Brown 
and  David  Garrison  were  killed  on  the  approach  to  the  town,  and  George  Cut¬ 
ter  badly  wounded  ;  George  Partridge  and  T.  P.  Powers  were  killed  during  the 
progress  of  the  battle  and  the  retreat ;  William  Williams  on  the  outskirts  of  the 
town,  and  Charley  Reiser  at  Cedar  Creek.  Dr.  Updegraff  and  D.  W.  Collis 
were  wounded.  The  Freeman  Austin,  or  “  Pap  Austin,”  alluded  to,  was  en¬ 
countered  on  the  return  march  of  the  Missourians.  After  burning  and  sacking 
the  town,  they  started  eastward,  with  the  purpose  of  crossing  the  Marais  des 
Cygnes,  in  the  vicinity  of  the  Emigrant  Aid  Company’s  mill.  Here  they  en¬ 
countered  Austin  and  the  “kill  devil.”  Austin  opened  fire  upon  them,  calling 
out.  “Come  on,  boys,  plenty  of  men  here,”  loading  and  firing  as  rapidly  as  pos¬ 
sible.  Not  anxious  to  encounter  “plenty  of  men,”  Reid  faced  about  and  left 
Osawatomie  by  the  way  he  came,  crossing  the  Marais  des  Cygnes  at  Bundy’s 
Ford,  four  miles  above. 

The  Free-state  men  who  escaped  re-assembled  at  a  log  house  north  of  the 
river.  Brown  and  Updegiaff  among  them.  The  next  day  they  removed  to  the 
south  side,  and  commenced  fortifying  another  camp,  but  were  prevented  by 
sickness  from  carrying  out  their  design. 

The  losses  of  the  Missourians  are  not  generally  known  —  probably  not 
much  greater  than  those  of  the  Free-state  men.  There  are  numerous  surmises 
and  guesses  as  to  what  those  losses  were  ;  but,  according  to  Reid’s  own  state¬ 
ment,  it  was  two  killed  and  a  few  wounded.  The  disparagement  in  number — 
ten  to  one — and  with  but  eighteen  of  the  number  armed  with  Sharpe’s  rifles, 
was  too  great  for  Capt.  Brown  or  any  of  his  men  to  reasonably  expect  to  win  a 
victory,  even  if  they  had  had  plenty  of  ammunition.  The  most  that  could  be 
done  under  the  circumstances  was  to  make  a  show  of  resistance,  and  to  retreat 
across  the  Marais  des  Cygnes  when  their  ammunition  was  exhausted,  which 
they  did. 

Nothing  was  ever  done  by  the  Free-state  forces  to  punish  Gen.  Reid  for 
thus  attacking  and  destroying  a  defenseless  town,  or  to  intercept  his  return 
march  to  Missouri,  except  a  faint  feint  by  Gen.  Lane,  at  which  he  was  an 
adept.* 

QUANTRILL,  THE  GUERRILLA  LEADER. 

William  Clark  Quantrill  was  born  at  Canal  Dover,  Ohio,  July  19,  1837. 
His  father  was  Thomas  Quantrill,  of  Hagarstown,  Md.  His  mother  was  a 
native  of  Chambersburg,  Pa.,  her  maiden  name  being  Caroline  Clark.  These 
two  people  were  married  October  ii,  1836,  and  moved  to  Canal  Dover,  in  the 
following  December.  Thomas  Quantrill  died  December  7,  1854,  being  at  the 
time  Principal  of  the  Canal  Dover  Union  Schools.  Mrs.  Caroline  Quantrill  is 
still  living  at  Canal  Dover,  and  is  respected  by  all. 

William  C.  Quantrill  was  educated  at  Canal  Dover  Union  Schpols,  of 
which  his  father  was  a  Director  and  afterwards  Superintendent.  William  €. 
himself  became  a  teacher  in  one  of  the  lower  grades  of  the  school  in  the  fall 
of  1853.  He  then  went  to  Fort  Wayne  and  studied  Latin,  trigonometry,  phi- 
losophy  and  surveying.  Early  in  1856  he  returned  to  Canal  Dover,  and  on  the 
25th  of  h'ebruary,  1857,  started  to  Ransas  with  H.  V.  Beeson,  who  paid  his 

•  The  det.alls  of  the  (lefen.se  of  Osawatomie  are  gathered  partly  from  living  survivors 
and  partly  from  the  testimony  of  Dr.  Updegraff. Hohert  Reynolds.  Wm.  Chestnut  and  other.s. 
Riven  before  the  Commissioners  appointed  to  investigate  liie  "Kansas  Claims  ”  of  tlie  suf¬ 
ferers  of  1856. 


fare  to  -St.  Louis.  Here  Mr.  Beeson  waited  for  Mr.  Torrey,  who  leaving  Canal 
Dover  on  the  23d  of  February,  had  started  to  Ransas  via  New  York  City. 
Upon  Mr.  Torrey’s  arrival  at  St,  Louis  the  party  proceeded  on  their  way  to 
Ransas,  Mr.  Torrey  paying  Quantrill’s  fare  the  balance  of  the  way.  They 
arrived  in  Ly.kins  County,  and  settled  near  Stanton  on  the  22d  of  March,  each 
one  of  the  three  taking  a  claim,  or  rather  buying  a  pre-emption  right  of  a 
squatter,  Beeson  and  Torrey  each  paying  $500  for  their  claims,  and  also  paying 
$250  for  the  claim  standing  in  Quantrill’s  name.  Some  time  afterwards  Qiian- 
trill  desired  to  sell  out  his  interest  in  the  claim  ;  and  as  he  and  Mr.  Torrey 
could  not  agree  as  to  what  was  rightly  due  Quantrill,  the  matter  was  submitted 
to  a  “squatter’s  court”  for  arbitration.  The  court  decided  that  Beeson  and 
Torrey  owed  Quantrill  $63.  The  financial  relations  between  Messrs.  Beeson 
and  Torrey  were  such  that  the  understanding  was  reached  between  them  that 
the  latter  should  pay  Quantrill  the  $63.  Torrey  had  no  money  to  pay  with, 
and  in  order  to  raise  the  money  it  was  necessary  for  him  to  go  to  Lecompton 
to  sell  some  land  warrants  he  held.  On  account  of  sickness  he  was  unable  to 
go  tc)  Lecompton.  In  consequence  of  this  delay  Quantrill  became  impatient, 
and  in  order  to  get  his  pay,  stole  a  yoke  of  cattle  belonging  to  Mr.  Beeson. 
Some  few  days  thereafter  Beeson  met  Quantrill  about  sunrise  on  the  prairie. 
Quantrill  turned  to  avoid  Beeson,  when  the  latter,  bringing  his  rifle  to  bear 
upon  the  former,  who  was  about  ten  rods  distant,  hailed  him  with,  “  Bill,  stop  ! 
I  want  to  see  you.”  Quantrill  turned  towards  Beeson,  when  the  latter  again 
commanded,  “Lay  your  gun  down  in  the  grass  !’’  This  order  was  also  obeyed, 
when  Beeson  said,  “You  must  bring  my  oxen  back  by  three  o’clock  this  after¬ 
noon,  or  I  shall  shoot  you  on-sight!”  Quantrill  promised  to  return  the  oxen, 
and  did  so  about  four  o’clock  that  day. 

In  the  winter  of  1857-58,  he  taught  school  in  Judge  Robert’s  district  in 
Stanton  Township,  and  in  the  following  spring  went  to  Salt  Lake  City.  In 
i860,  he  returned  to  Ransas,  making  Lawrence  his  headquarters,  and  going  by 
the  name  of  “Charlie  Hart.”  While  here  he  made  frequent  incursions  into  the 
country,  kept  bad  company,  gambled  somewhat,  and  became  a  suspicious 
character.  This  drew  upon  him  the  surveillance  of  the  civil  authorities.  Up 
to  this  time  his  sympathies  had  been  with  the  Free-state  men  ;  but  his  down¬ 
ward  course  which  drew  upon  him  suspicion  and  surveillance,  as  naturally  led 
him  toward  the  Missourians.  In  order  to  ingratiate  himself  into  their  affec¬ 
tions  and  confidence,  he  conceived  and  carried  out  one  of  the  basest  betrayals 
of  confidence  known  to  the  annals  of  history.  He  induced  three  or  four  young 
men,  one  of  them  a  distant  relative  of  Capt.  Snyder,  of  Marais  des  Cygnes 
Massacre  fame,  to  join  him  in  robbing  a  Mr.  Walker’s  house,  in  Jackson  County, 
Mo.  Having  completed  his  plan  for  the  attack,  he  next  informed  Walker  that 
he  had  discovered  a  plot  among  certain  parties  in  Ransas  to  rob  him  (Walker) 
of  his  money  and  slaves,  and  that  he  had  joined  the  party  for  the  purpose  of 
defeating  its  object.  Upon  approaching  Walker’s  house  at  the  head  of  his  lit¬ 
tle  company  of  dupes,they  with  the  real  purpose,he,with  the  pretended  purpose, 
of  robbing  it,  he  went  on  ahead  to  “enter  the  house  and  get  matters  properly  ar¬ 
ranged  for  the  attack.”  Upon  the  attack  being  made,  he  stepped  to  the  porch 
and  shot  one  of  the  attacking  party  with  his  own  hands.  All  were  killed  but 
one,  who,  severely  wounded,  crawled  away  and  recovered.  As  a  reward  for 
this  enterprise,  undertaken  to  gain  the  confidence  of  the  slaveholders  of  Mis¬ 
souri,  he  was  presented  by  Walker  with  a  magnificent  horse  and  saddle. 

Soon  after  this  affair  he  came  to  Miami  County,  and  stopped  at  the  house 
of  John  Benning,  near  Stanton.  Capt.  Snyder,  with  a  company  of  men  sur¬ 
rounded  Benning’s  house,  with  the  purpose  of  taking  Quantrill  out  and  killing 
him  for  the  part  he  had  played  in  betraying  the  above  mentioned  young  men  to 
their  death,  but  failed  to  accomplish  his  purpose.  Snyder,  however,  did  suc¬ 
ceed  in  arresting  him  on  a  charge  of  grand  larceny,  and  having  him  confined  in 
the  Paola  jail  for  a  time.  Being  furnished  by  his  friends  with  his  pistols  and 
bowie-knives,  he  made  an  attempt  on  the  life  of  his  jailor.  April  2,  1861,  he 
was  released  on  a  writ  of  habeas  corpus.  At  the  court  house  door  he  found  his 
horse  awaiting  him,  and  in  a  few  hours  he  was  safe  among  his  friends  in  Jackson 
County,  Mo. 

Accounts  of  his  raids  upon  Aubrey,  Olathe,  Lawrence  and  Baxter  Springs, 
will  be  found  in  their  proper  connections.  This  sketch  may  properly  close 
with  an  account  of  his  death,  copied  from  a  Louisville,  Ry.,  paper: 

“On  the  1st  of  March,  1865,  Quantrill  stopped  at  Wakefield’s  barn,  near* 
h  airfield,  in  Nelson  County,  in  order  to  find  shelter  from  the  rain,  which  was 
pouring  down.  His  command  was  then  reduced  to  fifteen  men.  While  in  the 
barn,  and  not  suspecting  the  enemy,  Capt.  Ed.  Terrell,  at  the  head  of  forty-five 
Federal  guerrillas  charged  down  upon  him,  which  took  the  whole  party  com¬ 
pletely  by  surprise.  Just  as  Quantrill  was  coming  out  of  the  door  he  received 
a  mortal  wound.  Richard  Glassock,  who  had  rejoined  him  after  making  his 
escape  from  Louisville,  and  Clark  Hockersmith,  while  attempting  to  put  Quan¬ 
trill  on  his  horse,  were  killed.  All  the  balance  of  the  guerrillas  succeeded  in 
getting  away.  Quantrill  was  left  at  a  farm  house  close  by,  and  his  wounds 
were  considered  of  such  dangerous  character,  that  Terrell  left  no  guard  over 
him.  He  was  afterward  visited  by  one  of  his  own  men,  who  endeavored  to  get 
him  to  escape  ;  but  he  declined,  saying  that  he  knew  he  was  mortally  wounded, 
and  desired  to  be  left  quiet.  He  was  soon  after  removed  to  Louisville,  and  in 
about  a  month  died  of  his  wounds.  He  was  generally  known  here  in  Rentucky 
as  ‘  Captain  Clark,’  and  that  was  the  name  he  gave  when  captured.  His  men 
also  created  that  impression  through  the  country  until  after  his  death,  when 
they  acknowledged  that  ‘  Captain  Clark  ’  was  none  other  than  Quantrill,  the 
Dmous  guerrilla  of  Missouri.” 

The  following  letter  is  introduced  as  showing  that  at  the  time  it  was 
written  the  writer  had  in  him  somewhat  of  a  noble  ambition. 

,,  _  Stanton,  Kansas  Territory,  February  8,  1860 

My  Dear  Mother: 

It  Is  a  pie, asant  morning,  tills;  the  sun  Islust  rising,  its  light  causing  the  trees,  bushes 
and  gr.ass  to  glitter  like  brilliants,  while  Llie  hanging  sheets  of  frost  drop  from  them,  an¬ 
nouncing  ills  warmth,  then  silently  melting  away.  I  stood  in  my  schoolroom  door  alone, 
and  viewing  this  it  made  me  feel  a  new  life,  and  merrv  as  the  birds.  Hut  these  feelings  ami 
thoughts  are  soon  clianged  and  forgotten,  by  the  arrival  of  eight  or  ten  of  my  scholars,  who 
come  laughing  and  trliiplng  along  as  thougli  their  lives  would  always  be  like  tills  beautiful 


878 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


morning,  calm  anil  serene.  Anil  I  wish  that  I  could  always  be  as  these  children.  But  I  liave 
been  so  no  doubt,  and  I  have  no  reason  to  expect  it  a  second  time.  Every  year  brings  its 
changes  and  no  two  are  alike. 

****«««*« 

School  is  now  closed  for  the  day,  and  I  am  again  left  alone  with  my  thoughts.  I  am 
thinking  of  home  and  all  the  happy  days  I  spent  there;  and  then  of  the  unhappy  days  I  have 
spent  since  and  those  you  have  spent.  In  a  tew  days  it  will  be  three  years,  though  it  only 
seems  like  a  few  months.  The  sun  is  shedding  its  last  rays,  and  the  chill  air  of  evening  still 
declares  th.at  summer  has  not  yet  arrived.  Every  now  and  then  a  blast  from  the  north  liolds 
all  nature  in  check,  in  spite  of  the  wanning  influences  of  the  sun  to  revive  it. 

How  dilferent  now  to  me  it  is  from  one  year  ago,  when  I  was  amidst  the  snow-covered 
mountains  of  Utah.  It  seemed  that  a  summer  of  sunshine  would  not  be  sutllclent  to  lireak 
the  icy  fetters  of  winter.  We  should  have  died  of  enn  li  in  the  Mormon  society  if  it  had  not 
been  for  the  excitement  attendant  upon  a  camp  of  soldiers. 

You  perceive,  I  suppose,  that  I  am  writing  at  different  times  between  my  school  hours, 
which  causes  my  letter  to  lie  somewhat  broken. 

It  Is  now  noon,  and  the  sun  shines  warm,  with  a  pleasant  south  wind ;  and  my  scholars 
are  enjoying  themselves  as  scholars  did  when  I  was  one.  And  they,  like  all  children,  are  en¬ 
joying  more  happiness  now  than  they  will  at  any  other  period  of  their  lives.  I  sometimes 
wish  that  I  was  again  a  scholar  in  the  old  brick  sclioolhouse  at  Dover;  and  again  with  my 
companions  on  the  playground.  But  scholars  and  companions  are  all  far  from  me  now,  and 
I  am  left  alone  to  contemplate.  It  all  seems  to  me  but  a  dream,  a  very  little  of  which  I  ever 
realized;  or,  more  like  a  sheet  of  paper  on  the  first  page  of  which  there  are  a  few  signs, 
showing  that  something  has  been  commenced,  and  then  all  the  rest  left  blank,  telling  you 
not  what  was  the  purpose  of  the  writer,  and  leaving  you  to  surmise;  though  if  It  had  been 
continued  it  might  liave  been  of  benefit  to  some  one.  Thus  my  mind  is  ever  recalling  the 
past,  and  my  conscience  tells  me  that  if  something  noble  is  not  done  in  the  future  to  fill  up 
this  blank,  then  it  had  better  be  destroyed,  so  th;it  none  may  take  it  for  an  example. 

Butas  this  is  leap  year,  I  think  it  advisable  for  those  who  intend  to  turn  over  a  new  leaf, 
to  take  their  leap  with  the  year,  and  then  keep  moving  with  it,  and  then  probably  they  may 
have  something  more  than  a  blank.  I  think  I  can  insure  It  it  there  is  a  firm  resolution. 

I  can  now  see  more  clearly  than  ever  in  mv  life  before,  that  I  have  been  striving  and 
working  really  without  any  end  in  view.  And  now  since  I  am  satisfied  that  such  a  course 
must  end  in  nothing,  it  must  be  changed,  and  that  soon,  or  it  will  be  too  late.  All  the  bene¬ 
fit  th.at  I  can  see  I  have  derived  from  my  past  course,  is  that  I  have  IniDroved  my  health 
materially,  which  was  none  of  the  best  when  I  came  here.  1  have  also  learned  to  do  almost 
any  kind  of  outdoor  work, which  experience  will  serve  in  future  to  preserve  my  health,  and 
also  enable  me  to  get  along  much  better  than  it  I  w.as  only  fitted  for  the  schoolroom  or  other 
indoor  business. 

When  my  school  is  finished,  I  will  be  able  to  tell  you  better  what  my  plans  are  for  the 
coming  year.  One  thing  is  certain:  I  am  done  roving  around  seeking  a  fortune,  for  I  have 
found  where  it  mav  be  obtained  by  being  steady  and  Industrious.  And  now  that  I  have  sown 
wild  oats  so  long,  I  think  it  is  time  to  begin  harvesting;  which  will  only  be  accomplished  by 
putting  in  a  different  crop  in  different  soil. 

There  is  no  news  here  but  hard  times,  and  harder  still  coming,  for  I  see  their  shadows; 
and  ''coming  events  cast  their  shadows  before.”  is  an  old  proverb.  But  I  do  not  fear  that 
my  destiny  IS  fixed  in  this  country,  nor  do  I  wish  to  be  compelled  to  stay  in  it  any  longer 
than  possible,  for  the  devil  has  got  unlimited  sway  over  this  territory,  and  will  hold  it  until 
we  have  a  better  set  of  men  and  society  generally.  The  only  cry  Is,  “  What  is  best  for  our¬ 
selves  and  our  dear  friends.” 

I  suppose  Dover  has  changed  a  great  deal  since  I  was  there,  but  no  more  than  I  have, 
and  probably  not  as  much;  for  I  think  there  are  tew  there  who  would  know  me  if  I  were  to 
come  unexpectedly.  I  suppose  the  boys  have  grown  to  be  almost  men,  and  likely  I  should 
hardly  recognize  them  if  I  were  to  see  them  any  place  but  at  home.  Wed.  surely  1  have 
changed  around  a  great  deal  the  last  three  years,  and  have  seen  a  great  many  people  and 
countries,  and  enough  incidents  to  make  a  novel  of  adventures. 

When  I  get  a  letter  from  you,  and  some  of  the  others,  I  will  write  again,  but  now  I  must 
close,  by  hoping  that  this  bit  of  scribbling  may  find  you  in  as  good  health  as  the  one  who  is 
writing.  My  love  to  you  all,  and  respects  to  those  who  inquire  of  me. 

Your  Son, 

To  Afrs.  Caroline  Quantrill,  Dover,  Tuscaraivas  County,  Ohio, 

JAYHAWKERS. 

T Origin  of  the  Name. — Since  this  epithet  has  become  synonymous  with 
Kansan,  its  origin  is  a  question  in  which  all  Kansans  are  interested.  The  fol¬ 
lowing  is  the  true  story  of  its  origin  :  Before  sunrise,  one  morning  in  the 
autumn  of  1856,  during  the  existence  of  the  troubles  throughout  the  State,  Pat 
Devlin,  a  noted  character  of  those  times,  was  seen  entering  the  village  of  Osa- 
watomie,  riding  a  horse  or  mule  laden  with  no  inconsiderable  amount  of  articles 
of  various  kinds,  and  of  different  degrees  of  value.  The  animal  Pat  bestrode 
was  almost  hidden  from  sight  by  the  load.  A  neighbor  meeting  him,  said ; 

“  Good  morning,  Pat  ;  you  look  as  if  you  had  been  out  on  some  kind  of  a 
foraging  expedition.” 

“  Yes,”  said  Pat.  “  I’ve  been  out  jayhawkitig.” 

“What  do  you  mean  by ‘jayhawking,’ Pat?  I  never  heard  that  word 
before.” 

Pat,  who  was  a  bold  Free-state  Irishman,  at  once  developed  into  an  etymo¬ 
logical  neologist,  and  replied ; 

“  I  have  been  out  foraging  off  the  enemy,”  meaning  the  Pro-slavery  party, 
“  and  while  riding  home  on  me  baste,  I  bethought  me  of  the  bird  we  have  in 
Ireland,  we  cill  the  jayhawk,  which  takes  delight  in  worryin’  its  prey  before  de¬ 
vouring  it,  and  I  thought  ‘  jay  haw  king’  a  good  name  for  the  business  I  was  in 
meself.”  ^ 

The  word  became  generally  known  during  the  War  of  the  Rebellion  from 
the  application  of  it  to  himself  and  his  soldiers  by  Col.  Jennison  of  the  Seventh 
Kansas.  From  his  regiment  it  passed  to  all  Kansas  soldiers,  and  finally  was 
applied  to  the  inhabitants  of  Kansas  themselves. 

Pat  Devlin,  the  originator  of  the  term  “jayhawking,”  was  killed  in  the  fall 
of  i860,  in  Aurora,  Col.  And  it  is  a  remarkable  coincidence  that  “  Marshall 
Cleveland,”  the  last  and  by  no  means  the  least  of  the  “ jayhawkers,”  should 
have  been  killed  on  almost  the  exact  spot  where  the  name  originated.  Marshall 
Cleveland  was  known  at  different  times  by  different  aliases.  His  real  name  was 
Metz,  and  he  came  to  Kansas  from  Ohio.  He  was  a  man  of  commanding 
stature,  tall  and  muscular,  and  brave  to  a  fault.  He  first  made  his  appearance 
on  the  border  in  1861,  as  one  of  Jennison ’s  jayhawkers.  On  the  14th  of  October, 
he  was  mustered  in  as  Captain  of  Company  H,  Seventh  Cavalry,  but  unable  to 
bear  the  restraints  of  army  life,  he  resigned  his  commission  November  ist. 
Gathering  about  him  a  number  of  men  of  his  own  class,  he  com.menced  a  course 
of  robbery  and  plunder  in  the  name  of  “  Liberty.”  Having  stolen  $125  from 
H.  L.  Lyons  and  considerable  property  from  Joseph  and  John  Beets,  himself 
and  two  of  his  confederates,  named  respectively  “Buckskin”  and  “Rabbit  Ear,” 
were  indicted  for  robbery  at  the  March  term  of  the  district  court.  A  State  war¬ 
rant  was  issued  for  Cleveland,  and  the  Sheriff  made  several  ineffectual  attempts 


•  This  letter  was  furnisheil  by  W.  W.  .Scott,  editor  Iron  Valley  Heporter,  Canal  Dover. 
Ohio,  who  was  a  schoolmate  of  Quantrill,  and  who  has  been  for  several  years  gatliering  sta¬ 
tistics  In  regard  to  him,  with  a  view  of  publishing  a  true  history  of  the  “Terror  of 
Kansas.” 


to  arrest  him.  He  laughed  at  the  civil  authorities  and  oefied  the  miTitary.  He 
was  declared  an  outlaw,  and  Capt.  11.  S  Greeno,  Company  C,  Sixth  Kansas 
Cavalry,  in  command  at  Paola,  sent  out  two  soldiers  in  citizens’  clothing,  to 
ascertain  his  whereabouts.  On  the  loth  of  May  they  found  him  at  the  Geer 
Hotel  in  Osawatomie.  On  the  same  day  the  Sheriff  attempted  to  arrest  him, 
but  failed  to  procure  a  posse  equal  to  the  task.  Capt.  Greeno  proceeded  to 
Osawatomie  in  the  night.  Approaching  the  town  he  picketed  the  roads  with  a 
portion  of  his  forces  under  Sergeant  Morris.  As  daylight  approached  Sergeant 
Morris  drew  in  his  men,  surrounded  the  Geer  Hotel,  and,  before  Capt. 
Greeno  reached  the  hotel,  had  received  Cleveland’s  surrender.  Cleveland  being 
allowed  to  dress  and  come  out  of  the  house,  sprang  upon  his  horse,  which  some 
friend  had  brought  him,  broke  through  the  guards  and  dashed  off  in  the  direc¬ 
tion  of  the  Pottawatomie,  followed  by  the  whole  command.  Capt.  Greeno  and 
Private  John  Johnson,  being  finely  mounted,  rapidly  gained  upon  the  outlaw, 
and  when  within  range  were  fired  upon  by  him  several  times.  On  arriving  at 
the  bank  of  the  creek  he  dismounted  and  ran  down  the  steep  bank.  Johnson 
also  dismounted  and  approaching  the  bank,  fired  a  fatal  shot  at  Cleveland  from 
above.  He  was  buried  in  the  Osawatomie  cemetery,  and  some  time  afterwards 
his  “  wife  ”  caused  to  be  erected  at  the  head  of  his  grave  a  monument  bearing 
the  following  inscription  : 

“MARSHALL  L.  CLEVELAND 
Mat  11,  1862. 

Earth  counts  a  mortal  less 

Heaven  an  angel  more." 

This  is  not  jso  much  “  a  new  departure  in  gravestone  literature,”  as  it  is 
considered  by  an  excellent  local  historian,  as  it  is  an  apotheosis  inspired  b’'  a 
woman’s  love. 

The  following  extract  from  our  History  of  Nebraska,  published  in  1882, 
will  interest  at  least  all  those  citizens  of  Miami  County  who  remember  Cyrus 
Tator  as  an  early  Probate  Judge.  It  gives  the  facts  regarding  his  trial  and  ex¬ 
ecution; 

THE  EXECUTION  OP  TATOB. 

Early  in  the  summer  of  1863,  a  traeeily  was  enacted  below  the  city  (Omaha),  the  facts 
of  which  are  as  follows;  On  Eriday,  .luiie  19,  the  dead  iioily  of  an  unknown  man  was  found 
In  the  bend  of  tbe  river  opposite  .Sulphur  Springs,  aliout  three  miles  below  Omaha.  He  had 
evidently  been  murdered  and  thrown  into  the  river,  and  tor  some  days  no  one  could  be  found 
to  identify  the  deceased,  Elnally  he  was  recognized  as  Isaac  H.  Neff,  an  emigrant  who.  in 
company  with  Cyrus  Tator,  was  journeying  West,  and  had  encamped  near  a  place  known  as 
the  “.Saratoga  .Spring,”  in  the  vicinity  of  which  his  rem,ains  were  discovered.  A  combination 
of  circumstances  led  the  authorities  to  suspect  Cyrus  Tator  of  the  murder,  and  resulted  in 
his  .arrest,  while  he  was  maklug  preparations  to  escape.  He  was  arraigned  for  trial  before 
W.  P.  Kellogg,  Judge  of  the  District  Court,  at  the  .lune  term  thereof.  Charles  H.  Brown, 
Prosecuting  Attorney,  with  VV.  A.  Little  and  A.  G.  Poppleton,  counsel  for  the  defense.  The 
examination  continued  several  days,  resulting  in  tbe  conviction  of  Tator  of  murder,  and  his 
sentence  to  be  hanged,  the  latter  event  fixed  for  August  21,  1863,  or  two  months  almost  to  a 
day,  from  the  date  of  the  commission  of  the  crime.  Exceiitions  were  taken  to  the  rulings  of 
the  Court  during  the  trial,  which  were  over-ruled,  a  writ  of  error  denied  by  tlie  Supreme 
Courts,  and  tbe  accused  hanged  on  Friday,  August  21.  1863,  on  the  very  spot  where  liis 
crime  had  been  committed.  Before  the  fatal  knot  was  adjusted,  Tator  called  God  to 
witness  that  he  was  an  Innocent  man;  that  he  had  not  murdered  Isaac  H.  Neff,  and  was 
ignorant  of  the  author  of  the  deed.  The  trap-door  of  the  scaffold  was  sprung  at  1  o’clock 
precisely,  and  Tator  was  launched  Into  eternity.  He  died  almost  immediately,  and  after 
hanging  twenty-two  minutes,  his  body  was  lowered,  placed  in  a  coffin,  and  awaited  the  de¬ 
mands  of  his  friends.  He  left  a  wife  and  child. 

AN  ATTEMPT  TO  RESCUE  A  FUGITIVE  SLAVE. 

The  following  incident  is  given  as  illustrative  of  the  attitude  the  Free  state 
men  assumed  toward  Slavery  and  the  laws  designed  for  its  protection.  It  was 
in  the  fallof  1858.  The  postoffice  at  Mound  City,  Linn  County,  had  been 
robbed,  and  Cyrus  Shaw,  of  Paola,  was  requested  by  the  postmaster  at  Westport 
to  go  down  to  Mound  City,  with  the  necessary  blanks,  affidavits,  etc.,  for  the 
postmaster  there  to  sign  in  order  to  satisfy  the  Department  it  was  a  case  of  rob¬ 
bery.  On  his  way  down,  when  in  the  northern  part  of  Linn  County,  he  met 
three  Missourians.  As  was  customary  with  them  in  those  days,  they  inquired 
of  him  where  he  was  going,  and  what  his  business  was.  Mr.  Shaw  gave  such 
answers  as  seemed  to  him  to  suit  the  occasion,  and  at  last  took  a  small  flask  of 
whisky  out  of  an  inside  pocket,  of  which  he  invited  his  Missouri  friends  to  par¬ 
take.  Up  to  this  time  they  suspected  Mr.  Shaw  of  being  a  Free-state  man, 
which  he  in  fact  was  ;  but  at  sight  of  the  whisky  they  were  instantly  reassured, 
and  one  of  them,  swinging  his  arm,  shouted  out ;  “  Oh  !  by  G-d,  boys,  he’s  all 
right,  he’s  all  right,”  thus  unwittingly  paiing  a  very  handsome  compliment  to 
Free-state  men.  To  drink  whisky  was  one  of  the  characteristic  virtues  of  a  Bor¬ 
der  Ruffian.  They  then  informed  Mr.  Shaw  of  the  object  of  their  visit  to  Kan¬ 
sas.  One  of  them  had  lost  a  slave,  and  the  slave  was  supposed  to  be  near  Osa¬ 
watomie.  Mr.  Shaw,  desirous  of  closing  the  interview  as  early  as  practicable, 
assented  to  the  possibility  of  their  surmise  being  correct,  and  soon  each  party 
was  pursuing  its  respective  journey. 

The  slave-hunting  party  upon  arriving  in  the  neighborhood  of  Osawatomie, 
discovered  the  hiding-place  of  the  fugitive,  and  informed  an  old  and  trusted 
Missouri  friend  residing  there,  of  the  object  of  their  mission.  Suspicion  was 
in  some  way  excited  in  the  minds  of  Free-state  men  as  to  what  that  object 
was.  Several  members  of  the  Underground  Railway  Company  were  immedi¬ 
ately  notified  of  the  interesting  condition  of  affairs.  They  promptly  rallied 
their  forces,  proceeded  at  once  to  where  the  fugitive  slave  was  staying,  and 
took  him  directly  to  his  master  at  the  house  of  the  latter’s  Missouri  friend. 

To  the  great  surprise  of  the  master,  the  slave  was  brought  in  and  intro¬ 
duced  to  him.  The  object  of  the  call  and  introduction  was  not,  however,  for 
the  purpose  of  surrendering  up  the  fugitive,  as  the  master,  his  companions  from 
Missouri  and  his  resident  Missouri  friend  very  quickly  discovered  ;  but  it  was 
tiTinform  them  in  the  first  place  that  the  Dred  Scott  decision  was  null  and 
void  in  Kansas,  and  that  the  soil  of  Kansas  should  not  be  made  the  hunting- 
ground  for  the  slave  owner ;  and  in  the  second  place,  that  the  owner  of  this 
slave  should  aid  him  on  his  way  to  Canada  instead  of  taking  him  back  to 
Missouri.  Accordingly  the  master  was  compelled  to  hand  over  to  his  former 
“  chattel,”  his  overcoat,  undercoat  and  vest,  next  his  pocket-book,  from  which 
about  $300  was  taken,  then  he  was  obliged  to  exchange  his  pantaloons  for 
those  of  the  negro,  and  then  off  came  a  fine  pair  of  boots,  which  were  also 


MIAMI  COUNTY 


879 


involuntjirily  fxchnngcd  for  sn  old  pair  the  negro  had  on.  'I'he  negro  was 
then  asked  by  Captain  .Snyder  who  was  in  charge  of  the  affairs  of  the  Under 
ground  Railway  Company  just  at  this  time,  if  there  was  anything  else  he 
would  need  on  his  trip  to  Canada,  to  which  “  Washington  ”  replied  that  his 
old  hat  did  not  correspond  well  with  the  rest  of  his  suit,  and  upon  being  in¬ 
structed  by  his  liberators  to  do  so,  he  selected  from  the  head  of  one  of  his 
pursuers  a  fine  silk  stove-pipe  hat,  which  added  very  much  to  the  dignity  of 
his  person.  He  was  then  told  to  go  to  the  stable  and  select  a  horse,  saddle 
and  bridle  belonging  to  the  slave-hunters,  with  which  he  could  pursue  his 
journey  to  Canada  with  celerity  and  comfort.  Thus  equipped,  thanking  his 
friends  for  their  timely  and  kind  assistance,  he  resumed  his  journey  toward 
Freedom,  while  his  pursuers,  crest-fallen,  poorer  and  much  wiser  men,  retraced 
their  steps  to  Missouri  to  relate  the  story  of  their  wrongs,  and  to  dilate  upon 
the  utter  disregard  of  the  rights  of  property  manifested  by  the  “  jayhawkers  ” 
of  Kansas. 

POLITICAL  HISTORY. 

On  the  i6th  of  April,  1856,  a  meeting  was  held  at  Osawatomie,  at  which 
resolutions  were  adopted  against  the  payment  of  taxes  assessed  under  the 
Bogus  Laws.  At  this  meeting,  John  Brown,  Sr.,  made  a  speech.  At  the  term 
of  court  for  the  Second  Judicial  District  which  began  at  Paola  on  the  27th  of 
May,  a  grand  jury  was  impanelled  and  an  indictment  found  against  John 
Brown,  Sr.,  John  Brown,  Jr.,  O.  C.  Brown,  O.  V.  Dayton,  Alexander  Gardner, 
Richard  Mendenhall,  Charles  A.  Foster,  Charles  H.  Crane,  William  Partridge, 
and  William  Chestnut,  in  which  it  was  charged  that  they  “did  unlawfull)',  and 
wickedly  conspire,  combine,  confederate  and  agree  together  to  resist  the  en¬ 
forcement  of  the  laws  passed  by  the  Legislature  for  the  collection  of  taxes.” 
After  the  Pottawatomie  tragedy,  companies  of  militia  from  Lykins  and  Linn 
counties,  under  command  of  Maj.  Gen.  Coffey,  went  to  the  scene  of  the  murders 
and  gave  the  bodies  of  the  victims  as  decent  interment  as  was  possible  under 
the  circumstances.  On  the' return  march  a  number  of  prominent  Free-state  men. 
were  taken  prisoners.  Against  none  of  them,  however,  was  made  any  charge 
of  participation  in  the  massacre,  with  the  possible  exception  of  John  Brown,  Jr., 
and  it  is  certain  that  he  was  with  his  company  in  camp  near  Capt.  Shore’s  in' 
the  northern  part  of  Franklin  County  at  the  time.  The  prisoners  arrested 
were  taken  to  Paola  during  the  term  of  court  mentioned  above,  and  all  but 
eight  discharged.  Among  these  eight  were  ;  John  Brown,  Jr.,  Jason  Brown, 
If.  H.  Williams,  William  Partridge,  Hugh  Kilb'ourn  and  James  Townsley’. 
They  were  taken  from  Paola  to  Osawatomie  and  placed  in  the  custody  of  a 
company  of  United  States  dragoons,  who  treated  them  with  considerable  se¬ 
verity.  The  charge  against  them  was  that  they  were  guilty  of  “  high  treason.” 
After  having  been  alternately  in  the  hands  of  the  United  States  troops  and  the 
Marshal’s  posse,  until  November,  most  of  them  were  discharged  at  Le- 
compton  by  Judge  Lecompte.  As  showing  what  was  required  to  constitute 
“  high  treason  ”  in  Kansas  iti  those  days,  it  may  be  stated  that  the  basis  of  the 
charge  against  H.  H.  Williams  consisted  in  his  having  been  elected  a  member 
of  the  Free  state  Legislature,  and  Captain  of  the  Pottawatomie  Rifle  Company. 

Partridge,  Townsley,  and  Kilbourn  were  held  for  some  time  after  the  others 
were  released.  Kilbourn  had  been  sentenced  to  twelve  months  confinement  for 
stealing  a  horse  or  two  from  a  band  of  Missourians  who  a  few  days  before  had 
burned  his  house  and  robbed  him  of  all  he  possessed.  Townsley  was  charged 
with  having  participated  in  the  Pottawatomie  tragedy.  Partridge  was  charged 
with  having  bought  a  stolen  wagon,  with  grand  larceny,  and  with  conspiracy 
against  the  Territorial  laws.  He  had  a  trial  on  the  second  charge  on  the  i6th 
of  December  before  Judge  Cato.  His  lawyer  was  Johnson  of  Leavenworth, 
commonly  called  “red-eyed  Johnson,”  a  strict  Pro  slavery  man.  Johnson  told 
the  prosecuting  attorney  all  the  points  in  Partridge’s  defense,  and  then  left  his 
client  and  the  town.  Judge  Cato.forced  Partridge  to  an  immediate  trial,  giving 
him  no  time  to  produce  witnesses  or  to  procure  other  counsel.  The  jury  was 
packed  to  suit  the  judge,  as  many  Fiee-state  men  put  on  as  could  be  thrown  off 
by  peremptory  challenges,  and  several  Pro-slavery  men  kept  on  who  admitted 
in  court  that  they  had  already  formed  an  opinion  as  to  the  guilt  or  innocence 
of  the  prisoner.  About  this  time  Col.  Johnson,  of  Kansas  City,  and  M,  J. 
Parrott  happeiied  to  come  into  the  court  room.  Several  witnesses  werS  intro¬ 
duced,  but,  with  one  exception  none  of  them  knew  of  Partridge  ever  having 
committed  any  crime.  This  one,  a  Mrs.  Totten,  testified  that  he  had  once 
passed  her  house,  stopping  in  the  road  to  view  it  a  moment,  then  going  on; 
and  that  at  another  time  he  had  come  into  the  hou'e  at  night  and  inquired  for 
Mr.  Totten.  Upon  being  informed  that  Mr.  Totten  was  not  at  home  he  re¬ 
marked  that  it  was  d — d  strange.  This  was  the  sum  total  of  the  evidence  ad¬ 
duced  against  him;  yet  it  was  sufficient  to  prove  to  the  unbiased  and  intelligent 
jury  before  which  he  was  tried  the  guilt  of  grand  larceny;  and  of  grand  larceny 
he  was  convicted.  The  astute  and  righteous  judge  as  a  fitting  climax  to  the 
farce  of  a  trial,  sentenced  him  to  ten  years’ imprisonment!  So  enraged  at  this 
result  was  Col.  Johnson  that  he  commenced  cursing  the  court,  jury  and  all  con¬ 
cerned,  declaring  that  all  had  been  done  through  bribery  from  beginning  to 
end.  Even  “Postscript  Donaldson”  declared  it  a  “damnable  outrage  and  de¬ 
serving  of  severe  punishment.” 

Below  is  a  copy  of  the  indictment  against  Partridge  for  “conspiracy.”  It 
is  a  great  document  and  shows  what  a  man  can  do  when  he  “combines,  confed¬ 
erates  and  agrees  together,”  and  aids  himself  with 
“United  States  of  America,  ) 

Territory  of  Kansas,  >■  ss. 

County  of  Lykins.  ) 

“In  the  United  States  Court  of  the  Second  Judicial  District  setting  in  and 
for  the  county  of  Lykins  and  Territory  of  Kansas,  May  term,  A.  D.,  1856, 
one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  fifty-six. 

“The  grand  jurors  summoned,  empanelled  and  sworn  to  inquire  in  and  for 
the  body  of  Lykins  County,  in  the  Territory  of  Kansas,  on  their  oaths  present 
that  William  Partridge,  late  of  said  county,  being  persons  of  evil  minds  and 
dispositions,  on  the  (i6th)  sixteenth  day  of  April,  1856.  Eighteen  hundred  and 


fifty-six,  and  on  divers  other  days  and  times  both  before  and  after  that  day,  in 
the  County  of  Lykins  and  Territory  aforesaid,  did  unlawfully  and  Wickedly 
conspire,  combine,  confederate  and  agree  together  mutually  to  aid,  support  one 
another  in  a  forcible  resistance  to  the  enactment  of  the  laws  passed  by  the  Leg¬ 
islature  of  the  said  Territory  of  Kansas  be  the  attempts  to  enforce  said  enact¬ 
ment  come  from — what  source  it  may — and  the  grand  Jurors  aforesaid  do  fur¬ 
ther  present  on  their  oaths  aforesaid  that  fhe  said  William  Partridge,  of  said 
county,  on  the  sixteenth  day  of  April,  1856,  and  on  divers  other  days  and  times 
both  before  and  after  that  day  in  the  county  aforesaid  did  unlawfully  and  wick¬ 
edly  conspire,  combine,  confederate  and  agree  together,  forcibly  to  resist 
and  oppose  the  assession  and  collection  of  taxes  in  and  for  the  county  and  Ter¬ 
ritory  aforesaid  and  to  use  all  the  means  and  force  necessary  to  prevent  the  ex¬ 
ecution  of  the  laws  of  said  Territory  authorizing  the  assessment  and  collection 
^  of,  taxes  to  the  evil  example  of  all  others,  and  against  the  peace  and  disinitv  of 
the  Territory  of  Kansas. 

(Signed)  William  Barbee, 

Pros.  Atty.  Pro  Tern.” 

After  receiving  his  sentence.  Partridge  was  taken  from  the  Tecumseh  jail 
and  turned  over  to  the  master  of  convicts,  Capt.  Hampton,  at  Lecompton.  On 
the  15th  of  January  following,  he,  together  with  Cushing  and  another  Free- 
state  convict,  made  good  their  escape. 

Gov.  Geary  had  said  that  Partridge  “was  one  of  the  worst  men  and  one  of 
the  principal  agitators  in  Kansas,  and  should  receive  no  sympathy  from  him;  ” 
but  afterwards  saw  cause  to  change  his  opinion,  and  was  very  desirous  to  have 
that  he  might  be  reprieved  and  “be  at  liberty  with  none  to  molest 
him.”  He  was  a  brother  of  George  Partridge,  killed  at  the  battle  of  Osawat¬ 
omie. 

With  regard  to  young  Kilbourn,  it  may  be  added,  in  explanation  of  the 
charge  against  him  of  hcrse-stealing: — During  the  latter  part  of  August,  1856, 
the  Missourians  burned  the  house  and  barn  of  Hugh  Kilbourn,  among  others’ 
on  Pottawatomie  Creek,  destroying  and  driving  off  everything  he  had.  In 
company  with  several  others,  Henry  Kilbourn,  son  of  Hugh,  follow'ed  the 
invaders  to  the  west  line  of  Missouri,  and  took  property  enough  from  them  to 
partially  cover  his  father’s  loss.  He  was  arrested,  brought  into  court  and  sen¬ 
tenced  to  one  year’s  solitary  confinement  in  the  county  jail. 

The  organization  of  the  Republican  party  in  Kansas,  occurred  on  the  i8th 
of  May,  1859,  at  Osawatomie.  It  was  the  most  notable  and  important  political 
event  of  the  year.  The  Convention  was  called  to  order  by  T.  D.  Thacher  of 
Lawrence;  Henry  Fox,  of  Shawnee  County  was  elected  temporary  chairman, 
and  T.  D.  Thacher,  Secretary.  The  following  was  the  Committee  on  Creden¬ 
tials  :  E.  Heath,  A.  Danford,  P.  Shepherd,  James  L.  McDowell,  John  A. 
Martin,  William  Spriggs  and  A.  J.  Shannon.  The  Committee  on  permanent 
organization,  consisting  of  Branscomb,  Fearl,  Lawrence,  Fletcher,  Delahay, 
McKay,  Larzelere.  Rapp.  Burnett,  Pomeroy,  Gilpatrick  and  Shannon,  reported 
as  follows  :  President.O.  E.  Learnard  ;  Vice-Presidents  Nathan  Price,  S.C.  Pome¬ 
roy,  Thomas  Ewing.  Jr.,  Joseph  Speck,  E.  Heath,  Henry  Fox,  D.W.  Ilouston  and 
E.  G.  Jewell;  Secretaries,  D.  W,  Wilder,  T,  D.  Thacher,  J.  F.  Cummings  and 
John  A.  Martin.  After  the  organization  was  effected,  the  Convention  was  ad¬ 
dressed  by  Horace  Greeley,  one  of  the  purest  and  noblest  of  American  states¬ 
men.  In  the  course  of  his  address,  Mr.  Greeley  made  the  following  allusion  to 
the  first  martyr  President ;  “  The  able  and  gallant  Lincoln,  of  Illinois,  whom 

we  had  hoped  to  meet  and  hear  to-day,  has  happily  illustrated  the  Squatter 
Sovereignty  principle,  thus  :  If  A.  wants  to  make  B.  a  slave,  C.  must  not  in¬ 
terfere  to  prevent  him.”  Mr.  Greeley,  closed  with  the  following  grand  and 
prophetic  peroration;  “Freemen  of  Kansas!  I  would  inspire  you  with  no 
unwarranted,  no  overweening  confidence  of  success  in  the  great  struggle  direct¬ 
ly  before  us.  I  have  passed  the  age  of  illusions,  and  no  longer  presume  a  party 
or  cause  destined  to  triumph  merely  because  I  know  it  should.  On  the  contrary, 
when  I  consider  how  vast  are  the  interests  and  influences  combined  to  defeat  us 
— the  Three  Thousand  Millions  of  property  in  human  flesh  and  blood — the  sub 
serviency  of  commerce  to  this  great  source  of  custom  and  profit — the  prevalence 
of  ignorance  and  of  selfishness  affecting  the  many  millions  prodigally  lavi  hed 
by  the  wielders  of  Federal  authority — the  lust  of  office  and  the  prevalence  of 
corruption — I  often  regard  the  struggle  of  i860,  with  less  of  hope  than  of  ap¬ 
prehension.  Yet,  when  I  think  of  the  steady  diffusion  of  intelligence,  the  mani¬ 
fest  antagonism  between  the  Slavery  Extensionists  and  the  interests  of  Free 
Labor — when  I  consider  how  vital  and  imminent  is  the  necessity  for  the  pas¬ 
sage  of  the  Free  Land  bill — when  I  feel  hozv  the  very  air  of  the  Nineteenth  Cen¬ 
tury  vibrates  to  the  pulsations  of  the  great  heart  of  Humanity,  beating  higher 
and  higher  with  aspirations  for  Universal  Freedom,  until  even  barbarous 
Russia  is  intent  on  striking  off  the  shackles  of  her  fettered  millions.  I-  cannot 
repress  the  hope  that  we  are  on  the  eve  of  a  grand,  beneficent  victory.  But  whether 
destined  to  be  waved  in  triumph  over  our  next  great  battle-field,  or  trodden 
into  the  mire  through  our  defeat,  I  entreat  you  to  keep  the  Republican  flag  fly¬ 
ing  in  Kansas,  so  long  as  one  man  can  anywhere  be  rallied  to  defend  it.  Defile 
not  the  glorious  dust  of  the  martyred  dead  whose  freshly  grassed  graves  lie 
thickly  around  us,  by  trailing  that  flag  in  dishonor  or  folding  it  in  cowardly 
despair  on  this  soil  so  lately  reddened  by  their  patriotic  blood.  If  it  be  destin¬ 
ed  in  the  mysterious  Providence  of  God,  to  go  down,  let  the  sunlight  which  falls 
lovingly  on  their  graves  catch  the  last  defiant  wave  of  its  folds  in  the  free 
breeze  which  sweeps  over  these  prairies;  let  it  be  burned,  not  surrendered,  when 
no  one  remains  to  uphold  it,  and  let  its  ashes  rest  forever  with  theirs  by  the 
banks  of  the  Marais  des  Cygnes.” 

war  record. 

Company  D,  of  the  Tenth  Regiment,  was  r.alsed  mainly  in  Miami  County.  Of  tliis  com¬ 
pany  Eli  Snyder,  of  O.sawatomie,  was  mustered  in  as  Captain,  and  resigned  Mav  37.  1S63. 
He  w.as  followed  by  .John  Downing,  of  New  Lancaster,  George  D.  Brooks,  of  Kan-sas  Citv, 
and  F.  A.  Smalley,  of  Osawatomie.  were  successively.  First  Lieutenants,  and  F.  A.  Smallev 
and  R.  W.  Wood,  of  Osawatomie,  Second  Lieutenants. 

The  T«iei/th /feglment  of  Infantry  was  mu.stered  in  at  Paola.  Seiitemher  BO.  1863.  and 
mustered  out  .at  Little  Rook.  Ark.,  .Tune  30.  1865.  Its  Colonel  was  Charles  W.  Adams,  of 
Lawrence,  wlio  was  promoted  Brevet  Brigadier  General.  Februarv  13,  1865:  Lieutenant 
Colonel,  Joslah  E.  Hayes,  Olatlie.  Companies  C  and  D  were  recruited  principally  in  Miami 


88o 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


County.  Nick  L.  Beuter,  of  Osaffe,  was  Captain  of  Company  C.  After  the  assassination  of 
Captain  Beiiter,  Anril  2.  1804.  at  Hot  8i)rin2rs,  Ark.,  by  bushwhackers.  First  Lieutenant, 
Willlani  O.  Huhbell,  of  l*aola,  was  promoted  Captaitj.  July  19.  After  William  O.  Huboell, 
William  B.  Nichols,  of  Stanton,  and  William  A.  Wells,  of  Osapre,  were  successively,  First 
Lieutenants  of  Company  C,  and  William  B.  Nichols,  and  .Samuel  S.  Klrkham,  of  Paola, 
Second  Lieutenants. 

Of  Company  I),  Georj?e  W.  Ashby,  of  Prairie  City,  was  Captain,  mustered  in  September 
2.'),  1862,  and  resigned  May  29,  1865.  Henry  Shively,  of  Stanton,  and  Alfred  .lobnson.  of 
Peoria,  were  successively,  First  Lieutenants;  and  Alfred  Johnson,  and  William  H.  BaV:er, 
of  Berea,  Second  Lieutenants. 

Company  F.  of  the  Fourteenth  Regiment  Cavalry,  was  raised  mai  lyin  Miami  County. 
Of  this  company,  Albert  J.  Briggs,  of  Paola.  was  mustered  in  as  Captain.  August  26,  1863, 
and  promoted  Malor,  June  3.  1865.  The  next  day  John  A.  Huff,  of  Paola,  who  was  mustered 
in  as  First  Lieutenant,  August  26,  1863.  was  promoted  Captain,  and  William  D.  Parish,  Sec¬ 
ond  Lieutenant,  was  promoted  First  Lieutenant,  June  7. 

Company  C.  Fifteenth  Regiment  Cavalry,  was  raised  partly  in  Miami  County.  Benjamin 
F.  Simpson,  of  Paola,  was  mustereil  in  as  ('aptain  of  this  company,  October  6,  1863.  and 
promoted  Major  June  7,  1865.  James  H.  Young,  of  Olathe,  succeeded  as  Captain.  Joseph 
Pliillips,  of  Paola.  and  Jolui  Murphy  were  successively  First  Lieutenants  of  this,  company, 
and  Isom  Smith,  of  Rising  .Sun,  and  Ralph  .1.  Farnsworth,  of  Paola,  Second  Lieutenants. 

Miami  County  suffered,  perhaps,  less  than  some  other  bonier  counties  from  rebel  raids 
during  tlie  war.  The  most  important  incident  was  the  passing  of  Quantrill  through  the 
county  within  two  miles  of  Paola  on  the  afternoon  and  night  of  the  21st  of  August,  after 
the  massacre  at  a'ld  burning  of  Lawrence.  Upon  learning  of  Jiis  anproacli,  measures 
for  defense  were  speedily  taken.  A  force  was  speedily  organized  under  com¬ 
mand  of  Major  B.  F.  Simpson,  afterwards  of  the  famous  Fifteenth  Regi¬ 
ment  who,  ac  the  time,  was  at  home,  recruiting  soldiers,  and  stationed  in 
ambuscade  on  the  .Stanton  road,  to  await  the  appro.ach  of  Qnaiitrill  and  his  men.  Quan¬ 
trill,  becoming  aware  of  the  preparations  for  his  reception,  turned  northward,  when  two 
miles  west  of  town,  crossed  Walnut  Creek,  and.  proceeciing  northeastwardly,  camped  on  the 
west  side  of  Bull  Creek,  near  Rock  Ford,  five  miles  north  of  Paoia.  Col.  Plumb  had  been 
following  Quantrill  from  the  vicinity  of  Lawrence,  all  day,  and,  missing  his  trail,  came 
upon  Major  Simpson’s  aml)uscade  about  dusk,  his  horses,  upon  reaching  Bull  Creek,  rush¬ 
ing  down  into  it  to  quench  their  famishing  thirst.  Had  not  Major  Simpson  fortunately 
recognized  Col.  Plumb’s  voice,  it  is  proi)al>le  that  the  latter’s  men  would  have  been  badly 
cut  to  pieces,  by  the  former’s  mistaking  tliem  for  QuantrlH’s.  Quantrill’s  camp  was  dis¬ 
covered  some  time  before  midnight.  A  plan  of  attack  was  drawn  up  and  men  and  officers 
were  eager  to  carry  it  into  effect,  hut  Col.  Clark,  the  ranking  officer,  declined  to  give  the 
order  to  advance.  Capt.  Nick  L.  Beuter,  Company  C.  Twelfth  Kansas  Infantry,  arrived  at 
Paola  about  midnigiit,  by  forced  march  from  West  Point,  Mo,  He  immediately  re- 
orted  to  Col.  Clark,  and,  with  Major  Simpson,  asked  for  orders  to  advance  on  Quantrill. 
uch  orders  being  withheld,  he  then  asked  permission  to  take  his  own  Comp  iny,  C,  and 
make  the  attack  witliout  otlieraid,  profferir.g  to  assume  all  responsibility  for  the  success  of 
the  attack.  This  being  als  >  refused,  no  further  attem])t  was  made,  until  Quantrill  Had  lefr 
his  camp  on  Bull  Creek  and  taken  up  his  march  for  Missouri.  Then  only  a  few  of  his  strag¬ 
glers  were  overtaken  and  killed. 

It  is  safe  to  assume  tliat  had  a  brave  and  efficient  officer  been  in  command  at  Paola  on 
the  night  of  the  21st  of  August,  1863.  and  one  having  his  heart  in  his  work,  Quantrill  and 
his  whole  band  of  murderous  ruffians  would  have  been  intercepted  and  slain,  with  ••no 
<iuarter”  for  tiie  battle  cry,  and  tlnis  l)een  made  lo  pa>  the  just  penalty  of  their  diabolism  in 
Lawrence  in  tlie  morning  of  that  ever-memorable  day.  Had  Capt.  Beuter  been  in  com- 
maml  this  consummation,  then  so  devoutly  to  be  wished.  wouUl  havebeen  accomplished, 
K.  W.  Robinson.  In  his  history  of  Miami  County,  pays  the  following  just  tribute  to  brave 
Capt.  Beuter:  ••  He  was  the  very  Tuaii  to  fight  Quantrill.  *  *  *  He  was  a  *  model  soldier 
of  the  Republic,’  and  the  brave  men  hecommaiuled,  many  of  wliom  are  yet  residents  of 
the  county,  hold  dear  the  memory  and  deeds  of  their  vigilant,  active  and  faithful  Captain, 
who  sleeps  well  his  last  sleep  in  ground  returned  to  and  retained  in  the  Union  by  the  patri¬ 
otic  self-sacrifice  of  Nick  L.  Beuter,  and  the  thousands  who,  like  him,  fought  treason  to  its 
overthrow,  and  re-estai)lished  tlie  authority  of  the  Government  at  the  exi  ense  of  life  itself. 
Capt.  Beuter,  while  acting  in  tlie  capacity  of  Assistant  Adjutant-General,  Second  Brigade, 
Seventh  Army  Corps,  was  assassinated  while  in  the  discharge  of  his  official  duty.  He  died 
ahero,  with  his  armoron.  His  remains  were  l)uried  on  a  round  mound,  six  miles  nortli  of 
Hot  Springs,  Arkansas,  oti  the  3rd  of  April.  1864.” 

On  account  of  what  seemed  to  many  citizens  of  Kansa.s.  inefficiency  on  the  part  of  the 
Generals  commanding  on  the  Border  at  the  time,  and  smarting  under  the  escape  of  Quan¬ 
trill,  a  convention  assembled  at  Paola,  of  which  T.  A.  0.sborn  was  President,  which  adopted 
resolutions  asking  for  the  removal  of  Generals  Schofield  and  Ewing,  and  the  estahlishment 
of  anew  military  department.  It  would  appear,  however,  that  this  convention  were  in  a 
predicament  very  similar  to  that  occuiiied  by  Mr.  Lincoln,  as  described  by  lihnself.  when  he 
apologized  to  an  applicant  for  a  pass  through  the  lines,  for  not  granting  the  pass,  by  saying 
that  he  “had  very  little  influence  witli  the  administration.” 


COUNTY  ORGANIZATION  AND  BUILDI.N'GS. 

Lykins  County  (now  Miami )  was  organized  by  the  Legislature,  elected  March  30,  1855. 
and  named  in  honor  of  Dr.  Lykins,  the  ohlest  white  re.sideiit  of  the  county.  Atthatelec- 
tion.  Dr.  Lykins  and  A.  M.  Coffey  were  elected  to  the  Council,  and  W.  A.  Heiskell,  Allen 
Wilkinson,  Henry  Younger  and  Samuel  Scott,  all  Pro-slavery,  were  elected  to  the  Kmise  of 
Representatives.  Dr.  Lykins  was  a  well  e«lucated  pliysician,  and  from  1844  to  1861,  had 
charge  of  the  Mission  School,  one  mile  east  of  Paola.  In  the  latter  year  he  removed  to  Colo¬ 
rado,  and  <lied  on  his  arrival  at  Denver. 

.\fiami  Cnimty  Civil  List-State  Senators.— With  daU  of  election.— J,  H.  Phillips,  1859: 
Thomas  R  >berts,  1861 ;  Jojj  ism  Clark.  1862;  G.  A.  Colr-m,  1861;  David  Anderson,  1866;  H. 
II.  Williams,  1568;  E.  H.  Tonpiug,  1870  and  1872;  William  Jones.  1874;  B.  F.  Simpson. 
1876;  Leonard  Bradbury.  18x80. 

Members  of  the  House  of  Representatives— With  date  of  election.— A.  Ellis,  G.  A.  Col¬ 
ton,  1859;  G.  W.  Miller,  B.  F.  .Simpson,  I860;  W.  R.  Wagstaff,  H.  Rice,  1861;  I.  Christie, 
A.  Ellis.  L.  C.  Connery,  1862;  William  Chestnut.  T.  H.  Ellis,  W.  G.  McCullocIi,  1863;  H. 
Rice.  W.  L.  Roberts.  W.  Karr,  1864;  II.  B.  Smith.  R.  W.  Massey,  S.  Underhill,  1865;  W.  W. 
Updegraff,  J.  A.  Kendall,  William  Hulfman,  1866;  H.  H.  Williams,  J.  W.  Gossett,  William 

Huffman,  1867;  W.  Hyner, -  Taylor,  H.  R.  Smitli,  1868;  Reuben  Smith,  E.  H.  Topping, 

E.  W.  Green,  1869;  H.  B.  Smith.  B.  F.  Simpson,  J,  M.  Carpenter,  1870;  J.  VV.  Beaty,  Reuben 
Smith,  1872;  J.  C.  Carey,  M.  Finkliam,  1873;  T.  E.  Smith.  F.  M.  Fain,  1874;  Eli  Davis,  J.  C, 
Nichols,  1875;  ICli  Davi.s,  L.  Hendrickson,  G.  F.  Tracy,  1876;  J.  W.  Games,  James  Martin, 

H.  Rice,  1878;  J.  W.  Games,  He  <ry  Post  and  H.  Rice.  1880. 

Judge  of  District  Court.— With  date  of  election.— Hiram  Stevens,  1869;  W.  R.  Wag- 
staff.  1881. 

United  States  ^tar8hal.—  With  date  of  appointment— li.  F.  Simpson,  1879. 

C'ou7ify  Com  ntssioners— Wlien  tliecou  ttv  organizaLion  was  first  effected  the  body  cor¬ 
responding  to  the  present  Board  of  County  Commissioners  consisted  of  the  Probate  Judge 
ami  two  Commissioners.  The  first  Board,  according  to  the  records  still  preserved,  held  its 
first  meeting  April  ^  1857,  and  consisted  of  A.  H.  McFadin.  Probate  Judge,  a  d  James 
Beets  and  L.  D.  Williams,  “gentlemen  Commissioners.”  Previously  Isaac  Jacobs  was  Pro¬ 
bate  Judge;  aiulsubsequently  Cyrus  Tator,  in  1858.  The  county  was  then  governed  by  a 
Board  of  Supervisors,  one  from  each  township,  until  1860.  when  the  Comity  Commissioner 
system  was  established.  Tlie  first  meeting  was  held  April  2,  I860,  ami  the  firsr,  Board  con¬ 
sisted  of  Israel  Christie.  John  M.  Ellis  and  R.  W.  Shipley,  elected  March  26.  The  following 
is  the  list  to  the  present  time,  with  date  of  election:  Israel  Christie,  J.  H.  Benson,  John 
Dodd,  November  6,  1860;  Nick  L.  Beuter.  Israel  Christie.  John  .M.  Roherls.  1861 ;  J.  M. 
Walthall,  J.  R.  Cliandler,  Samuel  Dale,  1862;  J.  H.  Pratt,  W.  Hymer,  Robert  Lapsley,  1863; 

H.  Rice.  W.  Hymer,  H.  O.  Peery,  1865;  John  Tontz.  Cyrus  Shaw,  H.  Rice.  1867;  John  Toutz, 
CyrusShaw.C.  Barnard.  1869;C.  M.  Dickson.  G.  E.  DeForest.  Israel  Christie.  1871;  P.  F. 
Latimer.  S.  P.  Boone.  J.  H.  Martin,  1813;  P.  F.  Latimer,  S.  P.  Boone.  William]  McConner, 
1875;  Z.  Haye.s.  William  Rogers,  I.  Hamlin,  1877;  J.  A.  Payne.  1879;  W.  L.  Beck,  1880;  T.  B. 
Robinson,  1881. 

County  Assessor— With  date  of  el«c^io?i.— Richard  Mendenhall,  1857;  W.  T.  Shively. 
Marclp  I860;  William  Tliarj),  November,  I860;  W.  (J.  MeCullough.  1861;  James  Burney, 
1862  and  1863;  W.  Stockwell.  1864;  George  Roberts,  1865 and  1866.  W.  H.  Stvndiford,  1867: 
T.  J.  Cummins.  18<i8,  when  the  oifice  was  abolished. 

County  Clfrfe.— W.  A.  Heiskel,  1856;  E.  W.  Robinson,  1857;  D.iniel  Childs.  1861 ;  G.  W. 
Warren.  1869;  Charles  H.  Giller.  1873;  B.  J.  Sheridan.  1877;  J.  C.  Taylor,  1881. 

Clerk  of  the  District  Court— .Mc.Vrthnr,  E.  W.  llohinson.  J.  B.  Koiisoii.  D.  B.  Wilson, 
I860:  H.  B.  Smith,  1861 :  George  Roberts.  1862:  I.  J.  Banister,  1863;  Tnomas  Roberts,  1861; 

I.  ,r.  Banister.  1866;  J.  S.  Beeson,  1863;  J.  E  Wallace,  1874;  E.  M.  Wickersliam,  1876,  pres- 
entincumbent. 

Prohate  Isaac  Jacobs,  A.  II.  McFadin,  CyrusTator,  G.  A.  Colton;  D.  B.  Wilson, 

1862;  Joshua  Clayton,  1868;  E,  W.  Robinson,  1872.  incumbent, 

Sherijf.—li.  P.  Campbell,  A.  .1.  Henson.  H.  H.  Williams;  W.  P.  Dutton,  1861 ;  W.  G.  Rainey, 
1865;  D.  .A.nderson,  1869;  William  Weaver.  1873:  John  Howard,  1875;  A.  W.  Long,  1879. 
Register  of  Deeds.— \\ .  A.  Heiskell,  E.  W.  Rohinsou.  A.  .T.  Shannon;  W.  T.  Sliively,  1861 ; 

J.  L.  J  Ciiamller.  1865;  L.  C.  Crittenden.  1869;  John  W.  Welles,  1873;  Eli  Chandler,  1875 ; 
S.  Underliill,  1877:  0.  C.  Proctor.  1881. 

Treasurer.— Alien  T.  Ward,  1857:  Cvrus  Shaw.  1859;  W.  P.  Dutton,  1860;  W.  J.  McCown, 
1861;  J.  H.  Phillips,  1862:  William  T.  Shively,  1863;  Thomas  Akers,  1864;  J.  T.  Hanghey, 
1865;  William  Crowell,  1869;  G.  K.  De  Forest.  1873;  S.  R.  Smith.  1875;  H.  A.  Miller,  1879. 

i>arrei/or.— N.  J.  Roscoe,  1857;  James  Mitchell,  1858;  Samuel  D.  Irwin,  1861;  A.  S.  Bar- 
num,  1863;  N.  S.  Roscoe,  1867;  O.  W,  Bates,  1873;  A.  Knapp,  1875;  A.  P.  Walker,  IS'i’Q. 


Superintendent  of  Instructinn.—Tl.  M.  TTughes,  Abram  Ellis;  A.  A.  Roberts.  1861;  I.  J. 
Banister,  1882;  S.  Underhill,  18ti3;  J<*ini  W--lle.s.  1866;  I.  J.  lianister.  1867:  A.  C.  Farnham, 
1870;  I.  J.  Banister.  1872;  B.  I).  Russell.  1874;  J.  W.  Fleming,  1878;  S.  F.  March.  1880. 

Coroner.*— Cyrus  Holdrldge,  1857,  C.  O.  Gause,  1859;  P.  P.  Fowler.  1861;  I).  E.  Stephens, 
1863;  John  Austin.  1865;  W.  I).  Hawkins.  1866;  R.  P.  Lummis,  1867;  J.  M.  CarpeTit»'r,  1869; 
T.  Dennis,  1870;  William  Walters.  1873;  W.  H.  Willhoite,  1875;  R.  J.  Hiner,  1877;  Amos 
Potter,  1879. 

County  Attorney.— "n.  F.  Simpson,  S.  A.  Riggs.  R.  W.  Massey,  John  M.  Coe;  Thomas 
Roberts.  1865:  E.  F.  Smith,  1863;  A.  C.  Potter.  1870;  A.  C.  Potter,  1871;  W.  T.  Johnston, 
1873:  W.  B.  Brayinan,  1876;  W.  T.  Johnston.  1878;  J.  A.  Hoag.  1880. 

Court  ffojtse— The  first  steps  looking  towards  tlie  erection  of  a  court  house  were  taken 
July  29.  1857,  when  it  was  ordered  by  the  Commissioners  that  “tlie  sum  of  S15.000  l>e  ap¬ 
propriated  to  build  a  court  house  at  I  ■''la,  that  the  bonds  of  the  county  bearing  ten  per 
cent,  interest  be  issued  «and  that  they  sh.t.i  not  be  sold  at  less  than  par.”  The  bonds  were 
not  issued,  nor  has  the  court  house  been  built.  OnthelOtUof  April,  1862,  the  Board  paid 
$800  for  “  Union  Hall.”  to  be  used  as  a  court  house.  After  using  the  second  story  of  the 
“  Rainey  Block”  some  years  for  county  offices, the  Commissioner.s,  on  May  8. 1876,leaseil  the 
old  “  Paola  school  liuilding  ”  for  a  court  house,  and  on  the  7tb  of  November  following,  a 
vote  was  had  on  the  purchase  of  the  l)uilding.  which  resulte<l  in  the  casting  of  1,872  votes 
In  favor  of  the  purchase,  to  307  against  it.  Total  amount  paid  for  the  building  $9,200. 

ELECTIONS  AND  LAND  SALES, 

The  first  election  held  in  tlie  county  was  for  members  of  the  Council  and  House  of  Rep¬ 
resentatives,  March  30,  1855.  Most  of  Lykins  Countv  was  included  in  Bull  Creek  precinct, 
of  the  Fifth  District,  and  the  election  was  held  at  the  house  of  Baptiste  Peoria,  aiioiit  twenty 
rods  west  of  the  present  location  of  the  Normal  school.  Paola.  The  judges  of  election,  ap¬ 
pointed  by  Gov.  Reeder,  were:  John  J.  Parks,  J.  J.  Clark  and  Stejihen  White;  those  who 
acted  were  Parks.  Payne  and  B.  C.  Westfall,  and  they  were  not  sworn.  Most  of  the  voters 
came  from  Missouri  the  few  days  before  for  the  purpose  of  voting.'  They  were  all  heavily 
armed,  and  asserted  that  if  any  one  attempted  to  prevent  them  from  voting,  they  would 
“  assert  their  rights  and  vote  anyhow.”  .Samuel  Wade,  from  near  New  Santa  Fe,  Mo.,  after 
voting  for  himself,  voted  for  his  son,  Jim  Wade,  a  i>oy  about  ten  years  old.  saying,  in  expla¬ 
nation,  that  he  harl  taken  a  claim  for  him.  on  Bull  Creek,  and  that  he  expected  Jimmy  would 
become  a  resldentof  the  Territory  and  a  voter.  For  the  sake  of  elfect  the  jinlges  asked  sev¬ 
eral  persons  if  they  were  willing  to  be  sworn  that  they  were  residents  of  tlie  Territory,  at 
which  they  would  pretend  to  get  angry,  threaten  to  whip  the  judges  and  refuseto  lie  sworn. 
The  matter,  however,  was  understood  ami  arranged  beforehand.  The  result  of  the  election 
was  that  the  Pro-slavery  candidates  were  elected  by  a  vote  of  377.  to  nine  for  the  Free  state 
candidates.  At  the  time  there  were  twenty*  legal  voters  in  the  iirecinct.  but  as  the  Missou¬ 
rians  were  well  armed,  under  the  Influence  of  whisky  all  day  and  very  threatening,  .some  of 
the  Free-state  men  did  not  vote.  The  Free-State  candidates  for  tlie  Council  were  M.  G. 
Morris  ami  James  P.  Fox;  for  the  House,  John  Serpell,  Adam  Pore,  S.  H.  Houser  and  Sam¬ 
uel  Jennings. 

On  Octol)er  1,  1855,  an  election  was  held  fora  delegate  to  Congress.  J.  W.  Wliitfteld 
was  the  Pro-slavery  candidate,  and  in  the  Paola  precinct  received  220  votes.  At  the  time 
there  were  seventy  legal  voters  residing  in  the  precinct,  hence  150  illegal  votes  were  cast. 
The  Free-state  men  took  no  part  in  the  election. 

On  the  9th  of  the  same  month  an  election  was  held  for  delegates  to  the  TopekaConstitn- 
lional  Convention,  and  for  a  delegate  to  Congress.  Osawatomie  precinct  cast  67  votes  and 
Stanton  35.  Thedelegates  elected  from  the  Fifth  District,  of  which  Lykins  County  formed  a 
part,  were  Willi  im  Turner,  James  M.  Arthur.  W.  T.  Morris.  Orville  O.  Brown,  Richard 
Knight,  Fred  Brown.  H.  Smith,  and  Win.  S.  Nichols.  A.  H.  Reeder  received  44  votes  in 
Stanton  and  74  in  Osawatomie.  At  this  election  tiie  Pro-slavery  men  took  no  part. 

On  the  1,5th  of  December  an  election  was  held  on  the  adoption  of  tlie  Topeka  Constitu¬ 
tion.  Stanton  cast  32  votes  for  the  Constitution ;  Osawatomie  56  for  and  1  against  It.  At 
the  .same  time  Stanton  cast  33  votes  for,  to  5  against,  and  Osawatomie  38  for  to  17  against 
the  exclusion  of  negroes  and  mul^ttoes. 

On  the  15th  of  January,  1856.  an  election  was  held  for  the  election  of  vState  officers  and 
members  of  the  general  assembly  of  the  State.  Osawatomie  cast  82,  and  Stanton  31  vote.s. 

Atthe  election  of  October  6.  1856.  for  delegate  to  Congress,  J.  W.  Whitfield  received  133 
votes  in  Lykins  County,  Martin  White  and  .f.  P.  Fox  receiving,  respeclively.  127  and  105 
votes  for  representatives  in  the  Terrirorial  Legislature.  The  Free-State  men  did  not  vote. 

At  tlie  election  of  June  15.  the  next  year.  Lykins  Countv  cast  58  votes  for  delegates  to  the 
Lecompton  Constitutional  Convention,  electing  David  Lykins,  Win.  A.  Heiskell.  Henry  T. 
Lyons  and  J.  T.  BraiUord  as  members.  According  to  the  census  taken  prior  to  this  election, 
the  county  contained  1,352  inhabitants,  and  413  legal  voters. 

August  9.  1857.  at  the  election  for  officers  under  the  Topeka  Constitution,  there  were 
cast  In  Lykins  County  for  Rev.  S.  L.  Adair,  forSenator.  261  votes;  for  representatives  J.  W. 
Stewart  received  427  votes  and  E.  W.  Robinson  417.  At  me  election  of  October  5,  vvhen  the 
two  parties  iti  Kansas  for  the  first  time  measured  their  strength.  Lykins  County  cast  for  the 
Free-state  candidates  for  the  Territorial  Legislature,  348  votes;  for  the  Democratic,  59. 
elecring  A.  J.  Shannon  and  John  Hanna  to  the  House,  and  II.  B.  Standiford  to  the  Council. 

A  vote  w:i8  taken  on  tim  Lecompton  Constitution,  and  1  ••  officers  und^r  B.  December21, 
1857.  Lykins  Comity  cast  81  votes  for  the  Constitution  wii.i  slavery,  and  12  tor  it  without 
slavery;  and  517  votes  on  Governor.  H.  H,  Williams  was  elected ‘^enatov,  and  Charles  A. 
Foster,  Representative.  A  second  election  was  held  January  4.  1858,  on  the  Lecompton 
Constitution,  at  which  time  Lykins  County  cast  358  votes  against  it.  1  vote  for  it  wit  h  slavery, 
and  1  for  it  withonc  slavery.  On  January  26.  David  Sihbeit  was  elncteil  to  tiie  Council  to 
fill  the  vacancy  caused  by  the  death  of  Hon.  H.  B.  Standiford.  which  occurred  January  3. 
On  the  15th  of'Fehruary,  Charles  A.  Foster.  G.  A.  (rolton,  Thomas  Roberts  and  A.  Knapp 
were  elected  delegates  to  the  Leavenwortli  Constitutional  Convention.  This  convention 
met  at  Minneola,  March  23.  and  adjourned  to  Leavenworth  on  the  24th. 

August  2,  a  vote  was  taken  on  the  English  Bill.  Lykins  gave  99  votes  for  it,  ami  440 
against  it.  At  the  Territorial  election  held  Octob  t  4.  M.  F.  Ilolladay  and  Abram  Ellis  were 
elected  to  the  House,  the  former  receiving  363  vote.s,  the  latter  273. 

Tlie  first  election  und»‘r  the  Wyandotte  Constitution  movement  ^was  held  March  28. 
1859.  Lykins  cast  460  votes  for  a  convention,  and  64  again.stit,  but  as  only  The  votes  of 
Marysville  reached  the  capital,  and  as  they  were  sent  to  the  Governor  instead  of  to  the 
County  Board,  they  were  not  counted.  Toe  second  election  under  this  movement,  held 
June  4.  for  delegates  to  the  Wvandotte  Constitutional  Conveiilion,  resulted  In  electing  B. 
F.  Simpson  bv  413  votes,  and  \V.  P.  Dutton  by  431.  The  third  election  was  on  the  adop¬ 
tion  of  the  constitution,  held  October  4,  1858-  According  to  the  proclamation  of  Gov. 
Medary,  Lykins  County  cast  492  votes  for  tlie  constitution,  and  295  against  it;  and  for  the 
exemption  of  a  hoine.steafl  from  forced  sale,  455  for,  to  225  against.  -  The  fourth  election, 
held  November  8,  was  for  officers  under  the  Constitution.  Marcus  J.  Parrott,  the  Repub¬ 
lican  candidate  for  delegate  to  Congress,  received  453  v-des,  to  355  for  .Sannde'  .s  W.  John¬ 
ston.  the  Democratic  nominee.  W.  W.  Updegraff  was  elected  to  tlie  ('ouncil,  receiving  994 
votes,  and  W.  R.  Wagstalf  to  the  House.  The  fiftii  election  was  held  December  6,  for  State 
officers.  Charles  Robinson  received  312  votes  for  Governor,  to  200  for  Samuel  Medary,  in 
Lykins  County.  James  A.  Phillips  was  elected  to  the  Senate,  and  Abram  Ellis,  G.  A.  Colton 
and  Cyrus  Tator  to  the  House. 

Public  Land  Safes.— The  public  sales  of  Iiulian  trust  lands  took  place,  June  24,  1857,  at 
Paola.  Tliese  lauds  were  or  the  finest  and  best  in  the  Territory,  and  the  sale  of  them  was 
largely  attended.  It  was  the  design  to  sell  only  to  actual  settlers,  and  while  the  regula¬ 
tions  governing  the  sales  were  in  some  cases  evaded,  as  a  general  thing  the  land  sold  fell 
into  the  ])osse.sslon  of  those  who  desired  It  for  purposes  of  settlement  iustea<l  of  speculation. 
The  result  of  the  sale  was  that  Lykins  County  secured  a  large  addition  to  its  population  of 
industrious,  intelligent  and  prosperous  citizens. 

Hon.  Robert  J.  Walker,  who  had,  oil  May  9  previous,  taken  the  oath  of  office  as  Gov¬ 
ernor  of  tlie  Territory,  Governor  Bigler,  Secretary  Stanton,  E.  O.  Perrine  and  others,  were 
present,  and  made  speeches  on  the  political  issues  of  the  day.  As  a  general  thing,  the 
speeclies  gave  satisfaction  to  men  of  all  parties.  A  portion  of  Mr.  Perrine’s  speech,  how¬ 
ever,  greatly  otfended  the  Free-state  men.  On  the  other  hand.  Charles  A.  Foster,  of  Osa¬ 
watomie,  in  his  reply  to  the  addresses  by  the  distinguished  visitors, reflected  severely  on  the 
policy  of  both  the  territorial  and  national  governments,  and  was  somewhat  personal  in  his 
remarks  upon  the  Pro-slavery  leaders  in  the  county.  Tills  stirred  up  considerable  ill-feel¬ 
ing  in  both  parties.  Pistols  aiid  knives  were  dravvu  and  serious  trouble  threatened  several 
times,  hut  fortunately  the  meeting  adjourn*»d  without  bloodshed. 

Oil  the  life  of  Hon.  H.  B.  Standiford,  who.while  a  member  of  theTerritorial  Legislature, 
died  at  Lecompton,  January  3.  1358,  we  quote  from  E.  W.  Robinson’s  History  of  Miami 
County,  as  follows:  “By  the  deatli  of  Mr.  Standiford,  Lykins  County  lost  one  of  her  ablest 
and  mo^t  widely  respected  citizens.  He  was  a  leader  to  be  triLsted,  a  friend  warm  anil 
steadfast,  and  a  citizen  whose  calm  judgment,  in  puidic  and  private  life,  was  consulted  and 
relied  upon  iiy  the  entire  community.  In  public  life,  he  was  an  uncompromising  Free- 
state  man;  iinii.  Imt  not  vindictive,  active,  but  not  revengeful.  He  had  been  an  anti-slav¬ 
ery  member  of  the  Missouri  Legislature,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1855,  locating 
near  the  town  of  Stanton,  where  lie  took  up  his  residence.  He  attended  the  special  session  of 
the  Legislature  which  assemlileil  at  Lecompton.  December  7.  1855,  and  died  the  day  i)rev- 
ions  to  the  meeting  of  that  body  in  regularsession.  His  remains  lie  buried  in  the  cemetery 
at  Stanton.” 


*We  append  the  names  of  eighteen  of  the  legal  voters,  as  follows:  Barnett  Ilall,  James 
Shaw,  David  Lykins,  James  D.  Reid.  Joliii  Vanhorn,  Isa:ic  Jacobs,  H.  B.  Standiford,  ,1.  M. 
Marshall.  J.  W.  Wilson.  Llnge  Fercls,  Mr.  Linden,  Joseph  M.  Gearhart,  Cyrus  Knowles, 
Isaac  and  William  Shaw,  D.  L.  Peery,  W.  A.  Heiskell  and  Dr.  Finlay. 


MIAMI  COUNTY. 


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railroads. 

O.e  Mls"m.?rKL^>sir.rTeTa3  R^ill'roYi“‘Thi*T‘''®  -'I '*»'»' ‘•I  K'ver.  Fort  Scott  A  Gulf,  and 
to  soutli  t lie  latte?  ei  terf  if  foriner  runs  tlirouKh  the  county  from  north 

tweeii  the  County  ciixi  this  coinn'inv  }>v  whiy*h  contract  was  made  be- 

sISSSsSSSskSt 

Paola*  Fall  River  Railroatl  hv  w  ch?he?nn  i  the 


wise,  at  the  same  ti me  *50  ono  issue  rn  rn„  vrLf*‘‘ 3’  18'2;  as  were  llke- 

at  seven  percent..  Is  S15,a46.  The  aSesse?lvaliifnf^Jn'raMV.il,? "'terest  of  which, 
taxes  upon  which,  at  three  per  cent  -intfinr  Vo  fsoi  Propei'ty  Is  S450,74i,  the 

estpn  the  bonds.  '  ’  ‘““°ent  to  $13,522.26,  nearly  enougli  to  pay  the  inter- 

in  hondVtoth^sIToli^'s  ArTzoi?a!t  Tlxa^thlfiVceffrf 

COUNTY  SOCIETIES. 

ter  members  wer^^GL^H'  GnferThoimfHcdden’  'f^pe+tirtered  August  22.  1873.  Thechar- 
bower.  W.  L.  Holden  P  F  Latiraef  A  M  ^  Ho'tlen,  D.  H.  Hefle- 

Kirby,  E.  Hellebower  H  R  Amos  D  I  ^  Heflebower,  E. 

Charles  E'landers.  JIrs.  C.  H  Giiler ’Mrs  J  f  S  nfut  William  Amos, 

Holden,  Mrs.  P.  F.  Latimer  'SUa  J  cob  Flanders  M?s’  ¥i  “‘“.flebower.  Mrs.  William 

Mrs.  D.  J.  Post.  Mrs.  Rachel  Anios.  ‘  ’  <-‘>a'les  Flanders.  Mrs.B.Heflebower, 

Hlbner;  Chap?a?n,*E.  H.TVrby^lVew’afd  ^Imfles  ^9'’®tt;  Lecturer,  J.  J. 

ders;  Assistant  Lady  StewaiM  Mrs  E^iina  pl'^imerf  btevvard,  .lacob  Flan- 

g: 

Annie  Worthlng?of  ?*ltfward^^Geo''rM'  W  ^Hofden^^ssf  r"^’  V  «?'  ht-l'bbn:  Lecturer,  Mrs. 
Chaplain  J.  R.^Hope;  Trearu’reD  ^  1lefleb"?ver 

keeper,  Charles  HoWen:  Ceres.  Celia  Moore-  Pomona  I  1.  t*<ite- 

Lady  Assistant  Steward,  Mrs.  Lu.  Holden?  ’  Louisa - ;  Flora,  Jliss  Ida  Myers; 

quarter  S^Sectloii IVl^TowVsVtf  "5,' Rfngf2f  ®‘\h?s  b®  u  and ’un’im^ri^  °"i  southwest 
building,  the  Grange  occupying  the  miner  ami  ibi  ('hnoii  ^“''.Umou  Chapel  constitute  one 
a  wooden  structure,  thin y  ^et  wide  by  If’tffee?  m  f."'®''  V°7-  huildlng  is 

built  in  1879.  and  cost  «3  000.  Tlie  lower  storvifaimif  rimm  twenty-four  feet  posts,  vvas 
religious  services,  and  is  used  bj^e-veraldenominatimis  ?  furnished  and  seated  for 
is  neatly  and  suitably  furnislied  as  a  G?.i,n|e  hail  The  G?a^,g^  The  upper  story 

having  a  membership  of  140.  It  is  sltuatell  in  oiip  Vf  mu  working  order, 

supported  by  an  intelligent  and  enterpi?Aing  people.  ^  richest  sections  of  Kansas,  and 

pended,  and  reopeued^g?ihn*f'|^tmn‘nef  1’8'7'f^  *MTlraVi  subsequently  sus- 

aiid  H.  A.  Miller”  oversler  On  t®h‘’freorfanizaLif  ?'“®  '“aster, 

ter,  and  J.  V.  Lyon,  overseer.  At  this  writing  1883  ;/^j',‘"p‘',att  was  again  elected  inas- 
Dayton,  overseer.  The  inemberslilp  is  tlilrtv-siv*°ThP  ^  “.®°“jaj“aster,  and  M.  15. 

District  No.  27,  Marysville  Townshin  Mrs  M  l>-ii-i-rin?a  ^®  ^^®®w^  ^^'®  schoolhoiise  of 

lain;  Frank  M.  RaiiLll.  teeasmer  &.  G  oii?eV  slcretarf  Nicholson,  chap- 

slstant  steward.  .  >-»•  cr.  uiiiey,  secretary ,  j.  Bratton,  steward;  J.  Null,  as- 

STATISTICS. 

the  richest  in  the 
acres  texable,  3B8  - 
f  I  aUKteRate  value  of 

. oi.ioo.aoi.oo.  ■  “  - totaloftaxableprop- 

sheepTo8i\tiueV3!o72*5mLls®2iT3“' value^lfi? 3?5’®.*L\?f-°'*i^  ^-139,  value  *53,169- 

vehicles  2  808.  value  *5^602;  moneys  *43  (fl^n’^cVe’riiff  «ol'*l.!2'I’*®‘“®'!’'®' '’alue  *55.770’ 
manufacturers’  stock  *12  225  notes  *1 1 1  5kq  '“crchandise  *104  950 

total  *1,375,350;  deducting  Cohstituttenal  exempfon  *358  8n'n  Property  *202,494! 

property  taxable  *1,016,550.  "o^'onai  exemption,  *358,800.  there  remains  for  personal 

her  of  \cfe“in  Uie  dftfermdTind^  cropfwaf  affoTlowf  In  1881  the  nuni- 

corii  103.779,  oats  10,528.  potatoes  777  siVert  mftat?^^^^^  =3.*  *‘'®'’ Ti'o®®"  fi-380,  rye  322 

cotton  10.  flux  24,414,  millet  anti  hunirarian.  4  357  neari  in'iiitif  jqu*'i  beans  442! 

meadow  4,068.  clover  1,246.  othertamegrass#  nr  irif  ^3-  timothy 

tons,  prairie  hay  48,405.  amcuiasses,  oob,  prairie  48,405,  tame  liay  cut  4,723 


l?otbefrnfg6?986?’grapys!  5'6acr?s-g^^^^  ■  -  — . .  -^o.ssa, 

tPC"?’?®’  ®‘®"®"82-607.  hldge®f52.288  w^re"28o''8f 7’'®^'’''"®“  49,- 

'“‘‘’®  ®'"I  eighty  two  female  teachers  at  aV  a  vir-f,rV®f  1881  there  were  employed 
of  $34. 1 3.  and  fortlie  females  of  S27  12  Tn  laeo  salary  for  the  males 

wages  of  *8  per  month,  an  da  ®cirretpond  i^l  tefneri??  thf  em?^‘  ‘'“‘^‘'‘V®  '  “  t®“oh  - 

tello®i?‘it?‘'tfe%°i?^!ifp1^'fer 

:vpparmul!'si,.3oofo7dVstelct*l?brlrier*17i|‘'’xo?m^  of  furniture,  *11.100-  of 

The  first  Normal  Institute  was  hfd’iu  1877  bf  Prnf  all  scliool  property,  *122,575 

most  of  the  annual  institutes  since.  It  was  aUenderfbv  '?an  tU'^1’®'^'^®  ’“t®  conducted 

ance  siuce  has  been  about  125.  These  iSutes  ave  Vin'l  ^®hchers.  The  average  atteml- 
c.au.seot  public  education,  increasifif  the  teter^^  Rood  to  the 

ability  to  perform  it.  It  is  only  those  teacher-l  wlfn  LrH.m,.?.®  ’  ®'^*. I’.'®'*’  work  and  their 

''“",£9'“®“!;  that  receive  no  benefit  from  tlie  Normal  Institute"^'*  ®®t‘'“‘'*t“>b.  are  beyond  ad- 

187riV6S'^“‘ao",^V^^^^^  •"  --  5?l)^rteT866.  6.151;  in  1870.  11.728;  in 

PAOLA 

Paola  IS  situated  two  miles  west  of  the  geographical  center  nf  the  ee,  t 
on  somewhat  elevated  rolling  land,  between^BuU  Creek  on  th^west  and  Zth’ 

,  The  town  of  Paola  was  laid  out  in  the  spring  of  1855,  and  incorporated  by 


the  Legislature  during  the  session  of  that  year,  its  limits  comprising  all  that 
tract  of  country  ■  set  torth  and  defined  in  the  plat  of  said  town.’’  The  Paola 

1  own  Company  was  incorporated  about  the  same  time,  the  corporators  being 
Baptiste  Peona  Isaac  Jacobs.  A.  M.  Coffey,  and  David  Lykins.  This  company 
was  authorized  to  acquire  title  to  any  quantity  of  land  not  exceeding  600 
acres.  1  he  Board  of  1  rustees  appointed  consisted  of  William  A.  Heiskell. 
saac  Jacobs,  William  H.  Lebow,  B.  P.  Campbell  and  Peter  Potts.  The  name 
of  the  town  was  selected  in  honor  of  Baptiste  Peoria,  and  is  derived  from  the 
Indian  pronunciation  of  the  word  “Peoria.”  The  streets  were  laid  out  at  an  angle 
with  the  points  of  the  compass,  of  eleven  and  one-half  degrees  to  the  east  of  north 
south  of  east,  etc-,  and  all  those  streets  running  nearly  east  and  west  named 
atter  various  tribes  of  Indians  having  reservations  in  this  part  of  the  Territory. 
1  he  corporators,  after  organizing  and  acquiring  title  to  about  400  acres  of  land, 
A— 1  °  land,  assets,  rights,  credits  and  effects  at  $36,000,  and 

divided  the  same  into  seventy-two  shares,  of  which  Baptiste  Peoria,  William 

WilH!m%  J'  A  /IT  held  twelve  shares,  and 

W Ilham  E.  Ide,  A.  J.  Shannon  and  Ezra  T.  Nye  each  held  six. 

In  June,  1857,  Baptiste  Peoria  was  elected  President  of  the  Paola  Town 
Company  and  A.  J.  Shannon  Agent  and  Secretary.  On  the  29th  of  June,  1858 
Baptiste  Peoria  was  re-elected  President,  Allen  T.  Ward,  Treasurer,  and  W  r’ 
Wagstaff  Agent  and  Secretary.  From  this  time  until  after  the  expiration 
by  limitation  of  the  Charter  of  the  Paola  Town  Company,  granted  in  1855  and 
continuing  ten  years,  no  further  meeting  of  the  Company  was  held,  and  no 
other  othcers  chosen  during  its  corporate  existence.  Allen  T.  Ward  Treas- 
J""®’  4862  and  the  vacancy  caused  by  his  death  was  not  filled. 
Under  the  law  applicable  to  the  dissolution  of  corporations,  W.  R  Wagstaff 
^  Agent  and  Secretary,  became  Trustee,  with  full  power  to  settle  its  affairs’ 
fie  continued  to  manage  its  affairs  until  its  property  was  finally  disposed  of. 

Dn  the  loth  day  of  August,  1868,  Wagstaff  as  agent  sold  to  William  G. 
Krutz  142  lots  of  the  Town  Company’s  property,  upon  promise  of  payment  of 
$4,000,  and  of  the  erection  on  lot  6  of  a  hotel  not  less  than  55x60  feet,  and 
three  stories  high,  said  hotel  to  be  completed  by  August  10,  i86g.  In  March 
1869,  the  construction  of  the  hotel  was  commenced,  in  the  meantime  Mr! 
Crutz  was  selling  lots  to  any  and  all  purchasers,  until  he  had  received  $12 - 
895  86  on  such  sales,  and  had  paid  no  part  of  the  $4  000.  The  hotel  was  com- 
pleted  about  November  i,  1869,  at  a  cost  of  $25,000.  Up  to  the  6th  of  August, 
received  as  rents  for  the  hotel  about  $13,000,  at  which  time 
the  building  was  destroyed  by  fire.  It  was  insured  for  $12,000,  and  the  in¬ 
surance  paid  to  Mr.  Krutz.  During  1869  and  1870,  Krutz,  as  voluntary  and 
tiusted  agent  of  the  company,  sold  town  lots  to  the  aggregate  value  of  $18.. 
000.  On  May  28,  1873,  being  pressed  by  creditors,  Krutz  conveyed  by  deed 
Drge  and  valuable  tracts  of  land  in  Miami  County  to  his  son-in-law,  Charles  E. 
Hedges,  of  Sioux  City,  Iowa.  In  1874,  the  property  was  re-conveyed  to  Mr. 
vrutz.  A  suit  was  brought  against  Krutz,  September  l,  1874,  for  $22,000  and 
interest,  and  on  January  15,  18S1,  a  judgment  obtained  for  $16,763.47. 

J  u  ^  »/*■  Paola  was  built  by  S.  P.  Boone  for  Isaac  Jacobs,  the  sec- 

ond  by  a  Mr  Whit^  just  east  of  the  present  location  of  the  Baptist  Church,  the 
third  by  the  1  own  Company,  on  the  site  afterwards  occupied  by  the  St.  Charles 
Hotel,  and  the  fourth  by  Knowles  and  Cyrus  Shaw.  Cyrus  Shaw  opened  a  store 
in  this  building  December  25.  1855.  The  Town  Company  afterwards  built  a 
XT  Ti/®  building.  The  first  school  was  taught  by  Mrs. 

May  Williams,  now  Mrs.  Cyrus  Shaw,  in  the  fall  of  1856.  The  first  birth  was 
that  of  Sue  Heiskell,  daughter  of  W.  A.  and  Mrs.  Heiskell,  May  31,  1857  •  the 
first  marriage  that  of  George  Tomlinson  to  Mary  Mead,  in  the  spring  of  1856 
and  the  first  death,  that  of  an  infant  son  of  Dr.  Coffee,  in  the  Spring  of  1857. 

*1,  time  of  the  land  sales  Paola  contained  ab6ut  thirty  inhabitants.  In 

the  early  years,  border  troubles  retarded  its  growth,  in  i860,  the  town  suffered 
whole  Territory,  in  consequence  of  the  drouth,  and  in 
1861,  the  war  of  the  rebellion  came  lasting  four  years.  During  this  time  neither 
person  nor  property  was  considered  safe,  and  few  were  added  to  the  popula¬ 
tion  ;  but  after  the  war,  and  especially  when  the  prospect  of  railroad  communi¬ 
cation  b^ame  certain,  people  came  in  and  prices  of  property  became  more 
steady.  ^  1  he  city  has  since  that  time  steadily  improved.  It  now  contains  a 
population  of  about  3,000,  and  is  one  of  the  prettiest  towns  in  the  eastern  part 
of  the  State.  ^ 

In  i860,  a  special  charter  was  granted  by  the  Legislature  under  which  the 
town  was  organized  as  a  city  of  the  third  class.  This  form  of  government 
continued  until  1862,  when  Paola  became  a  city  of  the  second  class  The  fol¬ 
lowing  IS  a  list  of  its  Mayors  •  Allen  T.  Ward,  G.  W.  Brown,  E.  W.  Robin- 

o’  u J-  Stoddard,  J.  H.  Smith,  William  Cro¬ 
well,  J.  B.  Hobson,  J.  W.  Sponable,  B.  Miller  and  W.  B.  Brayman. 

Paola  has  one  of  the  finest  school  buildings  in  eastern  Kansas,  erected  in 
L  $65,000.  It  is  a  three  story  brick,  with  stone  basement, 

beautifully  situated  on  an  elevation  northeast  of  the  town.  The  Kansas  Nor¬ 
mal  School  and  Business  In.stitute  are  located  in  the  building. 

Paola  has  always  been  the  county-seat.  But  one  election  has  been  held  on 
this  question,  at  which  time,  in  1858,  Osawatomie  was  the  principal  competitor 
In  this  election  Indianapolis  cast  its  vote  in  favor  of  Paola.  thus  defeating 
Osawatomie  the  citizens  of  Indianapolis  not  desiring  the  capital  of  the  county 
so  near  and  yet  so  far.”  or  j 

CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES.  ^ 

preslnt’^iasto/  ^®''''‘"’"4'-  J^’T^yloi-,  c!  W.Tjsmig,^L*B“®Sp??Ts'‘aii/H?  V. 

fiirnlslies  about  i:ni?sifii,?*i-T  Tf  ‘■’■J'"'"''®  one,  and  when  all  its  rooms  are  thrown  into  one 
Tim  Son  la  V  T'te  total  cost  was  about  *7,000.  Present  membership,  1 50. 

Joshua  riavtoiU®Tbn  , “  l®^4-  Among  the  first  of  the  siiperinteiulents  was 
deiit.  ^  °  present  number  of  scholars  is  150;  Prof.  C.  C.  Marshal,  superlnten- 


882 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


Congregational  Church.— This  church  was  organized  May  7,  1867,  with  eight  memhers. 
by  Rev.  A.  P.  Jolinson,  who  was  ordained  as  first  pastor,  Novemher  18,  1867.  Rev.  Richard 
Cordley  preached  the  ordination  sermon.  Other  pastors  have  heeti  as  follows— Revs.  Thomas 
Cliafer,  1).  W.  Comstock,  ,J.  A.  Hanfleld.  A.  B.  Jordon,  C.  C.  Richardson,  F.  M.  Van  .Slyke  and 

L.  P.  Broad,  present  pastor,  wlio  began  his  pastorate  in  June,  1877.  Tlie  present  very  neat 
frame  church  building  was  erected  in  1870.  Its  seating  capacity  is  250,  atid  together  with 
tlie  grounds  is  valued  at  $2,500.  Membership  of  church,  September  1,  1882,  seventy- 

S6V611. 

The  Sunday  school  was  organized  in  1867;  first  superintendent,  I.  ,1.  Banister;  present 
superintendent,  L.  P.  Broad;  assistant.  Wm.  Crowell.  The  present  enrollment  of  scliolars 
is  150,  with  an  average  attendance  of  100.  The  library  contains  200  volumes. 

First  Baiitist  Church  was  organized  February  25.  1860,  by  Fllder  .A.  H.  Dean,  witli 
eleven  members.  Elder  Dean  has  been  succeeded  as  Pastor  by  Revs.  VV.  H.  Boyakin,  A. 
Cummings,  W.  A.  Jarrell,  W.  D.  Lowther  and  R,  J.  Downing.  The  present  membership  of 
the  church  is  eiglity.  Tlie  church  edifice  was  erected  in  1865.  It  is  a  frame  building  30x48 
feet,  and  cost  with  the  grounds  about  $2,000. 

A  .Sunday  school  was  organized  in  1869.  The  first  superintendent  was  L.  (1.  A.  Copley. 
The  present  enrollment  of  scholars  is  seventy-five. 

The  Church  of  the  Holy  Trinity.— This  churcli  mav  be  considered  a  continuation  of  tlie 
labors  of  tlie  Jesuits,  who  established  a  mission  among  the  Confederated  Tribes,  extending 
out  to  the  New  York  Indians,  in  1845,  under  charge  of  Fatlier  C.  J.  Hoeckiu.  He  remained 
until  1853.  wlien  he  was  succeeded  by  Father  P.  M,  Ponzigllone,  who  was  followed  in  1859 
bv  father  J.  Schacht.  Father  S.  Favre  came  in  1862,  and  was  succeeded  by  Fatlier  F'.  J. 
Wattron  in  1863.  wlio  remained  until  1872,  being  succeeded  by  A.  J.  Abel,  who  was  fol¬ 
lowed  bv  Fatlier  D.  J.  Hurley  in  1877,  who  still  remains  in  cliarge. 

In  1859  the  society  commenced  the  erection  of  a  stone  churcli,  completing  it,  with  the 
exception  of  floor,  door  and  windows,  in  1860.  The  first  years  of  the  war  interfered  mate¬ 
rially  with  religious  affairs  in  this  part  of  Kansas,  and  the  church  was  used  until  1863,  for  a 
stable.  At  this  time  the  church  was  finished  and  devoted  to  legitimate  uses.  In  1881  a 
large  brick  church  building  was  completed.  40x70  feet  In  size,  and  costing  $7,000.  Baptiste 
Peoria  gave  the  church  five  lots,  and  five  acres  of  land  for  a  cemetery.  The  present  mem¬ 
bership  of  the  cliurch  is  250,  with  a  Sunday  school  of  fifty  scholars. 

The  First  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  October  1,  1867,  with  sixteen  members. 
Rev.  J.  N.  Rankin  was  pastor  from  tliat  time  to  September  12,  l869.  Rev.  J.  S.  Beekman 
and  others  supplied  tlie  cliurch  until  November,  1870,  when  Rev.  D.  V.  Mays,  who  had  been 
called  the  previous  May.  took  charge.  Junel,  1873.  Rev.  J.  H.  Dillingliam  succeeded  Rev. 
Mays,  and  was  followed  in  one  year  by  Rev.  Alexander  Tliompson,  who  after  preaching 
two  years,  was  suspended  by  the  Neosho  Presbytery.  He  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  J.  N.  Mc- 
Clung.  who  remained  three  and  one-half  years,  until  October  1,  1881,  since  which  time  the 
church  lias  been  witliout  a  regular  pastor. 

A  commodious  church  building  was  erected  in  1871,  at  a  cost  of  $4,000.  and  dedicated, 
free  from  debt,  Juiie  4.  Dr.  R.  W.  Patterson,  of  Chicago,  preaching  the  dedicatory  sermon. 
Churcli  membership.  104. 

The  Sunday  school  was  organized  in  1870,  with  100  scholars.  J.  E,  Thayer  first  super¬ 
intendent,  At  the  present  time  the  memberslilp  of  tlie  Sunday  school  and  Bible  class  is  150, 
Elder  N.  H.  Williams,  superintendent. 

The  Colored  Baptist  Church  ,was  organized  in  March,  1865.  by  Elder  G.  B.  Price,  with 
seven  members.  Their  first  house  of  worship  was  purchased  by  the  citizens  for  $25.  and 
placed  on  a  lot  presented  to  the  church  by  the  town  company.  The  present  property  is 
worth  $200.  Present  membership  is  forty-four,  and  present  pastor.  E.  M.  Gohroii. 

The  African  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  in  1868,  by  Rev.  W.  B.  Ossley. 
with  nlne'meinbers.  The  church  building  was  erected  in  1870.  at  a  cost  of  8525,  on  a  lot 
presented  to  the  society.  The  ministers  who  have  succeeded  Rev.  Ossley  have  been  the  fol¬ 
lowing:  Revs.  A.  Buchanan,  Jesse  Mills,  J.  P.  Howard,  S.  F.  Frister,  D.  Carter,  E.  Ferguson 
and  J.  B.  Wallace,  present  incumbent.  The  present  membership  is  thirty-nine. 

A  Sunday  school  was  organized  in  1873.  At  present  it  has  forty-six  scholars  and  seven¬ 
ty-six  volumes  in  tlie  library. 

Paola  Lodge,  No.  37,  A.,  F.  <fc  A.  M.,  held  its  first  meeting  June  16,  1860.  W.  R.  Wagstaff, 

E.  W.  Robinson,  J.  H.  Hoover  and  others  present.  There  were  seven  charter  memiiers,  and 
the  first  otficers  installed  under  the  charter  were  the  following;  E.  W.  Robinson,  W,  M. ;  B. 

F.  Simpson,  S.  W. ;  G.  W.  Dale,  J.  VV. ;  J.  P.  Glassock,  Treas. ;  E.  B.  Jiird,  Sec.  At  the  time 
of  the  Price  raid  the  jewels,  paraphernalia,  etc.,  were  buried,  and  five  days  afterwards, 
October  29,  1864,  they  were  taken  up.  At  present  there  are  115  master  Masons. 

Paola  Lodge,  No.  11.  I.  0.  0.  F.,  was  Instituted  March  13,  1860,  by  G.  W.  Brown,  deputy 
grand  master,  with  seven  charter  members.  The  present  membership  is  135.  The  first 
officers  of  the  lodge  were  as  follows:  S.  N.  R.  Williamson,  N.  G.;  G.  H.  Brockman,  V.  G. ; 

G.  W.  Mitchler,  Sec.;  R.  C.  Brockman.  Treas.  The  membership  at  present  is  135. 

Mystic  Lodge,  No.  1035,  Knights  of  Honor,  was  instituted  March  20.  1878,  with  John  A. 
Scroggs,  dictator:  W.  Freeland,  vice-dictator;  and ,J.  M.  Gaylord,  reporter.  There  were 
fifteen  charter  members;  present  membership,  seventy-one.  Joseph  Maxwell,  dictator; 
Cyrus  Sh.vw,  vice-dictator;  and  D.  C.  Goodrich,  reporter.  The  membership  of  the  order 
throughout  the  United  Stafes  is  about  145,000,  and  the  benefits  upon  deaths  paid  eacli 
month  amounts  to  $1,500,000. 

Perfection  Chapter,  No.  21.  O.  B.  S.,  was  organized  July  9,  1879,  and  tlie  following  offi¬ 
cers  installed;  Miss  Fanny  Long,  W.  M. ;  E.  W  Robinson,  W.  P. ;  Mrs.  Emma  Eistee,  As.so. 

M.  ;  H.  A.  Pratt,  Sec.;  Mrs.  Alice  Nicely,  Treas.  The  chapter  has  102  members. 

McCaslin  Post,  O.  A.  H.,  No.  117,  was  organized  August  25. 1882,  by  Col.  W.  B.  Shocklev. 

The  following  were  the  otficers  installed:  W.  C.  Eaton,  P.  C.;  Thos.  M.  Carroll,  Sr.,  P.  C. ;  H. 

H.  Patten,  Jr.,  P.  C.:  Amos  Potter,  surgeon;  J.  R.  Cartwright,  chaplain:  J.  C.  Taylor, 

Q.  M.;  D.  C.  Goodrich,  Adjt. ;  E.  M.  Wlckersham,  O.  D  ;  Dillwyn  Parker,  tj.  M.  sergeant; 
C.  C.  Proctor,  S.  M.;  and  George  Quimby,  O.  G.  » 

In  addition  tothe.se.  there  are  In  Paola  the  following  secret  societies:  St.  Elmo  Com- 
manderv.  No.  22;  Rebekah  Degree  Lodge,  No.  25,  I.  O.  O.  F'.;  Encampment  No.  14,  I.  O.  O. 
F’.;  Paola  Chapter.  No.  20.  Royal  Arch  Masons;  Paola  Lodge,  No.  259,  I.  O.  G.  T. ;  P;iola 
Lodge,  No.  14,  O.  M.  P. ;  Equitable  Aid  Union ;  and  Colored  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  J.  Scott  Lodge, 
No.  13. 

THE  PRESS,  BANKS,  ETC. 

The  Miami  Republican  was  established  by  John  McReynolds  and  Basil  M.  Simpson, 
August  18,  1866.  McReynolds  retired  in  1868.  and  Mr.  Simpson  sold  out  May  25,  1873,  to 
the  Republican  Printing  Company,  comfiosed  of  Thomas,  J.  D.,  O.  H.  and  T.  O.  Greason.  Up 
to  the  spring  of  1874,  the  paper  was  Republican  in  politics,  when  it  was  published  as  a 
Reform  paper.  John  11.  Rice  purchased  a  half  Interest  March  25.  1875.  and  on  December  4, 
1875.  A.  H.  Longley  purchased  a  half  interest,  and  the  paper  was  published  by  Klee  A 
Longley.  Rice  purchased  Longley’s  interest  January  15.  1877.  John  H.  Rice  A  Sons  con¬ 
tinued  the  publication  of  the  paper  until  July  23,  1880,  when  it  was  purchased  by  Leslie  J. 
Perry,  who  consolidated  it  with  the  Republican  Citizen,  and  sold  a  halt  Interest  to  R.  P. 
Rice.  R.  P.  Rice  sold  his  interest  to  William  D.  Greason,  the  firm  now  being  Perry  A 
Greason. 

The  Western  Spirit.— On  the  14th  of  June,  1871,  Perry  A  Bright  starteil  the  Kansas 
Spirit.  Soon  afterwards  Bright  retired.  Perry  changed  the  name  to  the  Western  Spirit. 
S.  M.  Ford  was  connected  with  the  Spirit  during  1872  and  1873.  June  14,  1878,  Perry  sold 
out  to  Carroll,  Clark  A  Highley—T.  M.  Carroll,  editor.  June  1,1879,  Greason  bought  Clark’s 
Interest;  January  23,  1880.  B.  J.  Sheridan  bought  Carroll’s  Interest,  and  took  charge  as 
editor.  June  1,  1881,  Sheridan  and  Highley  bought  Greason’s  Interest,  and  the  paper  is 
now  owned  by  Sheridan  A  Highley— the  former,  editor,  and  the  latter,  business  man.ager. 
Clrcul.ation  of  the  paper.  1,680  ;  politics.  Democratic. 

The  Paola  Times  was  started  March  23.  1882,  by  W.  B.  Brayman,  he  having  come  into 
possession,  by  foreclosure  of  mortgage,  of  the  material  of  the  Miami  Talisman  office,  which 
paper  had  sold  out  its  subscription  list  a  short  time  previously  to  the  R-publlcan.  The 
Times  is  an  eight-column  folio  paper,  Republican  in  politics,  and  opposed  to  bossisin  and 
rings. 

The  Paola  Chief  was  started  January  1.  1880,  by  W.  R.  A.  A  O.  Wagstaff.  The  paper  sus¬ 
pended  at  the  expiration  of  six  months.  The  Union  Crusader  was  establislied  bv  T.  H.  Ellis 
in  1861,  using  the  material  that  had  been  used  in  the  publication  of  the  Chief.  Benjamin  F. 
Klmpson  was  editor  ot  the  Crusader  in  1862.  The  paper  was  dlsconti  nued  in  1863. 

The  Republican  Citizen  was  started  August  8,  1878,  by  A.  R.  Wickersham.  associating 
with  himsell,  in  the  publication  ot  the  paper,  James  D.  Greason.  In  the  fall  he  sold  the 
paper  to  G.  A  Colton,  who,  in  August,  1879,  sold  it  to  Leslie  J.  Perry,  who  merged  it  with 
the  Republican,  July  23.  1880. 

Miami  County  Bank.— This  bank  commenced  business  January  1,  1876,  with  a  capital  of 
$50,000.  twenty-seven  stockholders,  and  nine  directors,  ot  whom  the  following  werethe  first 
ami  are  the  present  olficers;  J.  E.  Thayer,  Pres.;  J.  W.  .Sponable,  Vice-Pres.:  T.  M. Carroll, 
Sec.,  and  William  Crowell,  cashipr.  The  purpose  ot  the  organization  ot  the  company  was 
to  do  a  general  deposit,  loan,  discount  and  banking  business.  The  first  place  ot  business 
was  asmall  frame  building  on  the  north  side  of  Peoria  street,  between  Agate  and  Pearl. 
During  the  year  1877  the  company  erected  a  fine  two-story  brick  building  on  the  southeast 
corner  of  Peoria  and  Pearl  streets,  at  a  cost,  including  land,  of  $6,400.  commencing  business 
therein  January  1, 1878.  On  July  1,  1882,  paid  up  capital  w,as  $50,000.  surplus.  $5,000. 

Bank  of  Paola.— Commenced  business  June  13,  1881,  with  a  capital  of  .$50,000,  nineteen 
stockholders  and  seven  directors,  of  whom  the  following  were  the  first  otficers;  S.  R.  Smith 
Pres.;  L.  C.  Gilmore,  Vice-Pres.;  G.  P.  Graham,  Sec.  and  cashier.  On  the  first  of  July,  1882, 
J.  A.  Gilmore  became  Sec.,  and  cashier.  This  Institution  does  a  general  deposit,  loan,  dis¬ 
count  and  banking  business.  On  July  1,  1882.  its  capital  was  $50,000,  and  surplus  $500. 

Tlie  First  National  Bank  of  Paola  was  established  in  1871.  with  an  authorized  capital  of 
$100,000,  and  a  paid  up  capital  of  half  that  sum.  J.  B.  Hobson  wasthe  first  president,  F.  M. 
Shaw,  cashier,  and  C.  A.  Leighton,  assistant.  The  bank  was  discontinued  in  the  fall  of  1877. 


Had  the  business  of  the  bank  been  properly  managed  by  the  cashier,  it  would  have  been  a 
success. 

The  Paola  Iron  Works  were  established  in  June.  1882,  by  .loseph,  A.  J.  and  J.  I.  Clan- 
don  and  J.  W.  Vilke.  The  works  comprise  an  iron  foundry,  30x60  feet,  and  a  machine  shop 
30x40;  total  cost  of  buildings  and  machinery,  $3,000. 

Paola  contains  at  the  present  time,  four  dry  goods  stores,  five  drug  stores,  two  hardware, 
three  agricultural  implement  dealers^  two  grain  dealers,  tliree  hotels,  five  blacksmith  shops, 
three  wagon  manufactories,  two  carriage  manufactories,  two  flouring  mills,  three  harness 
shops,  three  furniture  stores,  three  lumner  yards,  one  flour  and  grain  store,  four  carpenter 
shops,  eiglit  physicians,  fifteen  lawyers,  two  jewelry  stores,  four  saloons,  besides  numerous 
other  businesses  and  Industries  and  3,000  inhabitants. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHE.S, 

E.  T.  AHREN  1,  merchant,  established  his  business  in  Paola  in  1870.  He  was  born  in 
Prussia,  Germany,  and  came  to  America  in  1864,  and  located  in  Columbia  County,  Wls.  He 
served  as  merchant’s  clerk  in  Portage  City  for  a  time.  He  went  to  Dakota  and  spent  three 
years,  and  in  1870  came  to  Paola.  Kan.,  and  in  company  with  John  Warlike  opened  a  dry 
goods  and  clothing  store  under  the  firm  name  of  Alirens  A  Warlike.  March  1,  1882,  Mr. 
Ahrens  bought  out  Mr.  Warlike,  and  now  conducts  the  business  alone.  He  has  a  large  well 
stocked  store  of  dry  gooils,  ready  made  clothing,  boots,  shoes,  hats  and  caps  and  car¬ 
pets.  His  stock  averages  about  $35,000. 

JAMES  N.  BAKER,  farmer.  Section  12,  P.  O.  Paola,  was  born  in  Ch.autaiiqiia County, 

N.  Y.,  March  10.  1821.  He  was  brought  up  on  a  farm,  and  emigrated  to  Tazewell  County. 
III.,  in  1843.  landing  at  Pekin  the  20th  of  May.  He  was  married  in  Tazewell  County,  Ill., 
Sentember  24,  1843,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Bowers,  who  was  formerly  of  the  same  county  and 
State.  He  spent  one  year  in  Tazewell  County,  two  years  in  Logan  County.  In  June,  1846. 
he  moved  to  La  Salle  County,  III.  He  was  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  growing  in  that 
county  fifteen  years.  In  the  spring  of  1862,  he  moved  into  Lee  County  still  in  the  pursuitof 
forming  fifteen  years.  In  1876,  he  purchased  his  present  fine  farm  of  360  acres,  situated  in 
the  town  of  Paola,  to  which  lie  moved  his  family  in  January,  1877,  having  sold  a  farm  of 
200  acres  in  Lee  County,  III. 

SAMUEL  P.  BOON,  farmer.  Section  15,  P.  O.  Paola,  was  born  in  Kentucky,  in  1830. 
Learned  the  carpenters’  trade  in  Knoxville,  Tenn.  Moved  to  Bloomington,  HI.,  in  1849,  and 
from  there  to  Missouri  In  1851.  and  to  Paola,  Kan.,  In  1855.  He  worked  at  his  trade  In  that 
city.  When  the  land  sales  of  1857  occurred  he  purchased  his  present  farm,  but  did  not 
move  onto  it  till  1868  since  which  time  it  has  been  his  liome.  He  has  420  acres,  beautifully 
situated  and  under  fine  cultivation.  Mr.  Boon  took  an  active  jiart  in  defense  of  Kansas 
from  invasion  during  the  war  of  the  Rebellion,  holding  several  commissions  in  the  Militia 
Service  of  Kansas;  during  a  greater  partof  the  time  he  ranked  as  Second  Lieutenant.  He 
lias  always  taken  a  warm  interest  in  local  affairs,  and  has  been  three  times  chosen  a  mem¬ 
ber  ot  the  Board  ot  County  Commissioners,  and  at  this  writing  is  serving  his  third  term. 
It  is  no  idle  flattery  to  state  the  fact,  so  generally  known,  that  Mr.  Boon  is  one  of  Miami 
County’s  most  influential  and  respected  citizens. 

CAPT.  GEORGE  W.  BREEN,  farmer.  Section  12,  P.  O.  Paola,  has  a  farm  of  160  acres, 
it  being  the  northwest  quarter  of  Section  12.  Capt.  Breen  was  born  in  New  Jersey,  in 
1842;  received  a  liberal  education,  and  was  employed  as  a  teacher  and  accountant  until 
April,  1861,  when  on  the  breaking  out  of  the  late  war  he  enlisted  in  tlie  Third  Regiment, 
Company  B,  New  Jersey  three  months  men.  His  regiment  was  incorporated  in  the  F’irst 
Organized  Brigade  at  Washington  in  the  late  war.  At  the  expiration  ot  his  term  of  enlist¬ 
ment,  he  re-enlisted  in  Company  B,  Sixth  Regiment  New  Jersey  Volunteers,  was  commis¬ 
sioned  First  Lieutenant,  and  at  the  expiration  of  his  tliree  years  term  he  was  commissioned 
Adjutant  of  the  Fortieth,  served  until  the  close  of  the  war  avlieii  he  was  mustered  out  as 
Captain.  He  was  wounded  throiiirh  the  body  by  a  gun  shot  wound  at  the  battle  ot  Chancel- 
lorsville,  and  in  the  left  arm  at  Spottsylvania.  He  was  married  in  Morgan  County,  Ill.,  in 
August,  1871,  to  Mrs.  Laura  M.  .Slbert,  widowed  daugnter  of  H.  H.  M.assey.  That  same  year 
they  moved  to  Kansas  and  located  on  the  present  farm.  They  have  three  children, one  son  and 
two  daughters.  During  the  political  campaign  ot  1874  and  until  January  1,  1875,  Capt. 
Breen  edited  the  Miami  Republican  of  Paola.  He  Is  a  gentleman  of  fine  literary  attain¬ 
ments  and  one  of  Miami  County’s  most  respected  citizens. 

W.  H.  BROWNE,  attoi'iiey  at  law,  was  born  in  Paris,  Ky.;  studied  law  with  Messrs. 
Williams  A  Prall,  of  that  city.  He  moved  to  Parsons,  Kas.,  in  1871,  and  from  there  to  Colo¬ 
rado  in  1872.  The  following  year  ( 1873)  he  came  to  Paola,  resumed  the  study  ot  haw,  and 
was  admitteil  to  practice  in  Jiitie,  1875,  and  has  continued  In  business  at  this  place  to  date. 
He  lias  served  two  terms  as  City  Attorney  of  Paola. 

W.  B.  BRAYMAN,  attorney  at  law  and  editor  and  proprietor  ot  the  Paola  Times,  was 
born  in  Ashtabula  County,  Ohio,  in  1837:  studied  law  at  the  State  University  of  Michigan, 
at  Ann  Arbor,  and  graduated  In  1869.  He  came  directly  to  Paola,  Kas..  and  has  be  en 
engaged  in  the  successful  practice  of  his  professtoii  to  tins  date.  He  was  elected  Coti  nty 
Attoriiey  ill  1876.  aiid  served  two  years.  In  the  spring  of  1882  he  started  the  Paola  TI  me*, 
an  eight-column  weekly  paper,  all  home  print.  The  paper  has  proven  a  success,  and  al¬ 
though  only  six  months  old  has  a  circulation  of  1,250  copies.  Mr.  Brayman  is  the  present 
Mayor  of  Paola. 

P.  A.  BROKAW,  station  agent  of  the  M.  P.  R.  R..  telegraph  operator  and  agent  ot  the 
Pacific  Flxpress  Companv.  was  born  in  Somerset  County.  N.  J.,  March  16,  1859;  resided  in 
his  native  county  until  1870.  He  then  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Somerset,  Miami  County, 
at  the  age  ot  eleven  years.  In  1875  he  became  an  employe  of  the  M.  P.  R.  R.  Co.,  and  has 
continued  in  the  service  ot  the  company  from  that  time  to  this  date  (February,  1883),  with¬ 
out  a  loss  of  a  week’s  time.  He  was  station  agent  at  Somerset,  and  was  siibseqiientiy  as¬ 
signed  to  Paola  as  assistant  agent.  He  next  served  one  year  as  agent  at  Freeman,  Mo.  In 
1881  he  was  traristerred  to  Louisburg,  and  at  the  same  time  assumed  the  duties  of  operator 
and  agent  ot  the  Pacific  Express  Company.  lii  March,  1883.  lie  was  promoted  to  ticket  and 
freight  agent,  Paola.  Kansas,  Missouri  Pacific  Co.  Mr.  Brokaw  has  proved  himself  faithful 
and  competent  in  the  discharge  ot  his  varied  duties,  and  is  justly  popular  with  the  compa¬ 
nies  he  represents  and  with  the  people. 

HUGH  8.  CAMPBELL,  dealer  in  real  estate  business,  established  in  1867.  Mr.  Camp¬ 
bell  is  a  native  of  Scotland.  In  1849,  when  twenty  years  of  age,  he  emigrated  to  America, 
and  made  his  home  at  Buffalo,  N.  Y.  F'rom  there  he  moved  to  Erie.  Pa.  He  enlisted  in 
August,  1861,  as  a  private;  was  soon  after  commissioned  Captain.  He  was  wounded  at  the 
battle  of  Malvern  Hill,  and  promoted  to  Colonel  of  the  Eighty-third  Regiment  Pennsyl- 
vaniaVoliinteer  Infantry.  At  thesecond  battleof  Bull  Run,  August  30.  1862,  be  was  wound¬ 
ed  again,  but  continued  in  the  service  till  May,  1863,  when  he  was  discharged  for  disability 
from  wounds  received  in  battle.  He  was  appointed  Provost  Marshal  of  the  Nineteenth 
Disrrlctof  Pennsylvania  and  served  till  the  close  of  the  war.  In  1867  he  came  to  Paola, 
Kas.,  and  engaged  In  real  estate  business.  He  Invested  largely  in  village  lots,  and  is  now 
owner  ot  an  extensive  property. 

C.  VV.  CARR,  dealer  in  farming  implements,  is  a  pioneer  ot  Kansas.  He  is  a  son  of 
John  Carr,  one  of  the  earliest  settlers  near  Gsawatomie,  Kan.,  of  1854.  C.  \V.  was  born  at 
Perry,  Wyoming  Co.,  N.  Y.,  in  1837.  and  immigrated  to  Kansas  with  his  parents  in  1854. 
The  family  located  near  what  is  now  Gsawatomie  one  year  prior  to  John  Brown’s  advent. 
He  recollects  seeing  the  Browns  move  on  their  land.  Although  but  a  lad  at  the  time,  he 
participated  in  the  turbulent  scenes  ot  the  times,  and  was  one  of  the  small  party  that  came 
down  on  the  liody  ot  F’red  Brown  the  morning  he  was  shot.  They  were  prevented  from 
bringing  off  the  body  by  the  appearance  of  a  large  force  of  mounted  and  armed  Missourian-s, 
under  Capt.  Reed.  George  Farris  was  dispatched  to  Gsawatomie  to  carry  the  news  to 
Brown.  His  father,  who  was  confined  to  his  bed  by  sickness,  was  persuaded  to  dress  and 
secrete  himself  in  the  brush,  which  precaution  undoubtedly  saved  his  life,  as  the  house  was 
soon  after  visited  by  a  gang  of  Reed’s  men,  who  were  violent,  and  who  would  no  doubt  have 
taken  his  life  if  they  had  found  him.  As  it  was,  they  came  near  discovering  him  In  the 
place  of  his  concealment  while  hunting  down  Mr.  Garrison,  whom  they  overtook  and  shot 
to  death  within  a  few  yards  of  Mr.  Carr.  After  his  father’s  death,  Mr.  Carr  returned  to  tlie 
East  and  remained  until  1860.  He  entered  the  Quartermaster's  Department  at  the  close  of 
the  war.  Was  chief  Abstract  Clerk  of  the  post  (Quartermaster  Department  at  Nashville, 
Tenn.  After  the  close  of  the  war,  he  entered  into  partnership  with  Maj.  Williams  at  Gsa¬ 
watomie,  in  the  hardware  business,  whlcli  connection  was  continued  until  1869.  when  he 
came  to  P.aola  and  commenced  his  present  business.  His  is  one  of  the  oldest  established 
houses  in  this  line  in  the  State. 

CAPT.  THG.MAS  M.  C.ARRGLL,  attorney-at-law,  was  born  in  Greene  County,  Pa.  He 
enlisted  in  the  late  war  in  1861,  wlille  in  his  seventeenth  year,  as  a  private  in  Company  B, 
F’irst  Regiment  Virginia  Cavalry.  He  was  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Port  Republic  in  l862, 
and  again  at  Gettysburg  in  1863.  He  was  promoted  from  the  ranks  to  a  F’irst  Lieutenancy 
and  placed  in  command  of  Ill's  company.  Just  before  the  battle  of  Gettysburg  he  was  pro¬ 
moted  to  Captain,  and  after  serving  nearly  three  years,  received  an  lionorable  discharge 
on  account  of  wounds  received  in  battle.  Gn  returning  from  the  war,  he  became  a  stu¬ 
dent  of  Waynesburg  College,  Pa.,  from  which  he  graduated  in  1868.  He  came  to  Paola, 
Kail.,  in  1869,  studied  law  witli  Judge  W.  R.  Wagstaff,  and  w,as  admitted  to  practice  iii 
1873.  He  was  married,  in  1876,  to  Miss  Mary  B.  Childress,  of  Paola. 

JONATHAN  F.  CHANDLER,  real  estate,  loan  and  collecting  agent,  was  born  in 
Stewarcstown,  Coos  Co.,  N.  H.,  April  27.1833.  Moved  with  his  parents  to  Knox  County, 
Ohio,  when  he  was  four  years  of  age;  removed  to  Missouri  in  1844,  and  to  Miami  (lounty, 
Kan.,  in  1856.  He  was  engaged  in  farming  for  twelve  years.  He  then  moved  to  Paola  and 
accepted  the  position  ot  Deputy-Register  of  Deeds,  and  served  two  years.  He  then  started 
his  present  business.  In  addition  to  theweal  estate,  loan  and  collecting  business,  he  also 
makes  abstr.acts  of  title.  Mr.  Chandler  has  built  up  the  most  extensive  business  in  his  line 
in  the  county,  and  is  reckoned  one  of  the  most  reliable  and  substantial  business  men  of 
Paola. 

G.  A.  CGLTGN  was  born  in  Woodstock,  Windsor  Co.,  Vt.,  Getober  20,  1828;  was 
brought  up  on  a  farm,  with  very  limited  means  of  education.  Naturally  studious,  and  aiii; 


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Colonel,  and  served 
tliorities.  He  was  with 

raid.  He  wa,reTecte<rto  Tlm-SHtte' Sena'^rin' Vslil"  He  1ms‘ 

fuember.®  '•hat  party,  and  has  been  known  as  an  influential  and  consistent 

CONOOX,  CARREL  &.  00..  rtrm  composed  of  S.  O.  Condon  H  T  Carrel  and  ii  u 
onelff  tife“nno*?'^f  f  Carrel,  who  were  successors  to  J.  M.  George  ACo  'ifliis^s 

s  n  Pnndn  .  ‘  established  hardware  houses  In  Miami  County.  The  senior  partner  Mr 

Iha.hi'.years  a  iiieniber  of  the  lirni  of  J.  Mi  George  A  Co  ^Thev  carrv 
,i  full  assoitmeiit  of  goods  111  their  line,  liardware,  stoves  tinware  etc  having  a  laiVe  and 
well  stocked  store.  They  command  a  liberal  share  of  the  trade  bfthi^ 
prising  Md  '‘'’Still  dealers,  iind  deservedly  popular  with  the  general  public.  ^ 

n  h!  ‘J’  T?.'X“s“'P  lT..Ra»Kea:l  P.  O.  Paola,  was 


^'I'y  "“’'■s  linmane  than  the  others,  ills  life  was  snared 
A  dt'ts"  J’tisoner.  Three  weeks  later  he  was  reTeaspli 

After  the  lyar  he  returned  to  Illinois,  married  Miss  Lydia  M.  .Massev  at  Jacksolvil  e  11  i 
tile  following  spring,  1866,  he  came  to  Kansiis  and  settled  at  Paola  'The  ne\t  vear  he  rp 
Mn  '"S^tm  of  160  acres,  on  Section  11,  Township  17  Range  23 

and  sohliel'bidde  di  “Ill  25^  enjoyment  0^  a  farm  life.  The  wife  of  his  youth 

869  liTa  nWvM^  ‘L'  enlisted  i'll  ufe  llte  war^ i.’i  Augul? 

Company  I,  Seventy-third  Kegimeiit,  Indiana  Volunteers  wji<i  nrn- 
First  Lieutenant  in  September,  i862,  and  to  Captain  of  the  same  company  in 
Tenrf  Cumherla.id,  and  was  inustered  out  'af 

lenn.,  July  4.  1865.  He  came  to  Paola  the  following  spring  (1866)  and  worked  at  hiQ 
of  carpenter  and  builder  till  1874;  he  then  went  to  California  where  he  s^^^^ 

has  served  as  Deputy  Sheriif,  of  Miami  Countv^  foS 
JlBce  in  Uierpiflnglt'lSSl  “‘®  Peace,  served  one  year  and  was  elected  to  the  simp 


ED.MISTON  &  SHER.M  AN,  proprietors  of  liverv,  sale  and  boarding 
,T''e  senior  partnef,  Mr.  M.  B.  Edmifto 


_  stable.  This  Arm 

wlui  '’“k'”es3  at  Uils'place* in'^fl's^'ifnd 

*  of  one  and  a  half  years  he  has  been  in  business  continnoiislv  since'  Hp 
was  born  in  Ohio,  aii'l  moved  to  Illinois  in  1855.  He  enlisted  in  Februarv  iRrt7>  n«  q*  rwi 
vea?s°^  T'-'f  y-'>ihth  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry^’  im'^sefvel  ? wo 

fi  1“  1865  he  moved  to  Kansas,  and  in  1868 engaged  in  the  livery  business  at  Panm 
This  Arm  keep  a  tine  stock  of  horses,  averaging  about  twentv  and  a  gnn/i  purer  pp 
They  alsiyteep  one  or  more  good  stock  horses,  buy  and  sell,  and  dii  a  general  livery  business 
J.  A.  ELUREO,  deceased,  was  born  in  Maine  in  1829,  and  went  to  sea  in  hu  Imirh 
Made  a  cruise  to  California  via  Cape  Horn,  during  the  gold  excitenieiit  and  snputyipv^pii 
years  in  that  State.  Then  returned  to  New  England  and  was  married  at  KalmouUi  Mass 
in  1859,  to  Miss  Sophroiiia,  djiugbterof  15.  (i.  Ny©.  Mr.  And  Mrs  Kldred emlirrafpfi  fn  W'lrt*’ 
sas  immediately  after  their  marriage  and  settled  in  MiiiiiH  Comity  M^  E  wafen^ 

lumber  for  five  years,  then  devoted  ills  attention  to  farming  and  ®tock'- 
growing.  He  wiisamanof  upright  character,  enterprising  and  enereretic  in  busine^^  nnri 
commatided  the  respect  and  esteem  of  all  whd  knew  him  ^He  die  Ion  wTristS  IkY 
m  "'‘fe  and  five  children,  two  sons  and  three  daughter!  to  niourn  Ids  lo.sl  The  fam-’ 

ily  bh^'i®  old  Immestead  of  140  acres,  situated  on  Section  22.  near  the  city  of  Paola 

Pa  i  ®  FERGDSON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Paola,  was  Imrii  in  LycomfiifcS^liUy 

^  brought  up  a  farmer  and  removed  to  Kentucky  wnen  twenty-two  vears 

of  age.  Spent  one  year  in  Louisville  and  then  removed  to  Indiana.  He  resided  in  the 

removed  to  Kentucky.  In  1868  he  came  to  Kan^^^^^^ 
Shin^'k  Spring  Hill,  on  the  southwest  quarter  of  Section  30  Town- 

linlprpl^wiSli^l'  'T^®,'’®  ''®  farming  until  1880.  when  he  moved  to  a  farm  of 

240 acres,  w hich  he  had  purchased,  on  section  3,  Township  17,  Range 23  of  Paola  slill  rp 

taiiilng  ownership  of  his  farm  of  160  acres,  near  Spring  II  il.  In  1882  he  Lid  an  W  tb.^ 
south  eighty  acres  of  his  farm  in  Paola,  hut  has  not  yet  kdvL  LsLsslon  Mr  F  was  liar 
dr®Pn‘“  hIwpJ’' »•  S“y‘'eL  Who  died  hi  1859,  e“ingfive  c  ilh 
danibrli®pf  1861,  ill  Gallatin  County,  Kjm  to  MiL  Juliett  L 

I'f'*"''-  •  was  horn  in  Kentucky.  There  are  three  children 


He 

In 


V‘'s  '“afrlagdV  M7."Ft  ki'u  re^sWes  neiirl^aolaYityr' 
r  jeweler,  was  born  in  New  Jersey,  March  10  1844  Tff*- 

moved  to  Iowa  in  1864.  Learned  the  watch  maker  and  jeweler’s  trade  and  eniraired  ii/hii«i 

ness  in  that  State.  He  continued  in  business  eleven  years,  and  in  1880* came  ^  ^aoia  ami 
opened  his  present  establishment  in  June  of  that  year  Mr  FFeeinan  c^^^^ 

PH  LL?P  fl  "pmvf  p'ra'T'  «!'verware.  andlloel  all  kinds®lf'wor"^hi‘hisTlnm 

'  I^v'VLhiR,  was  born  in  Hitlsborougli  Uountv.  N  H  Jurfe ‘-in  waa 

educated  In  his  native  State,  and  became  a  minister  of  the  UniLrsalist  Churcli  He 
"'‘1®  ‘"■‘1®'R  Free-state  man  11,1^1^3  a 

®  he  made  a  tour  of  the  State.  lie  was  a  candidate  for  Renresenta- 
ciecuon.  and  \yas  declared  elected  by  Gov.  Reeder,  but  was  refused  his  seat 
>y  his  political  opponents.  He  wrote  a  history  of  early  time  under  the  title  of  “  i^v 
hawkers,”  which  was  read  witii  interest.  He  was  an  inrfmLe  a.ssoc^^  John  I5rown' 
has  res  ded  at  PaoK^smee®i  H«i^  champion  of  freedom,  on  several  occasions 

WILLIAM  GANG,  proprietor  of  City  Meat  Market,  was  horn  in  New  .Ter^pv  in  iq‘jo. 
E?  ^^’”1  from  there  to  Paola,  Kas.,  in  1870.  In  187;;3  he'onened^a 

i’?®  been  In  tlie  business  continuously  since,  and  is  now  the  oklest-estah- 

‘^®  “->■  -® 

he  emigrated  to  Kansas  and.  In  company  with  Mr.  S.  D.  Condon,  openml  a  aillwarl  store 
''*®  ”a“‘?  of  J.M.  George  A  Co.  Starting  In  a  small  wa7  by 

attention  to  business,  and  fair  dealing,  they  hnilt  up  a  prosperous  trade  This  firm  contin 
uedhu®iness  until  October.  1882,  whL  they  sold  out  to  MeLrrcondm,'  Carrel  A  cS  The 
.l.l'i-t®*'’'  f’e.'r, salp  aggregated  570,000.  Mr.  George  has  been  ohliged  to  retire  from  hiis  - 
' ® '’®®*i'’l''  ffo '*as  made  Ills  record  as  one  of  the  leading  merchants  of  the 
lowc^tfzeiis.*^  possessing  the  utmost  confidence  and  esteem  of  lilsfel- 

In  proprietor  of  the  Commercial  House,  was  horn  in  England 

i  rloklvn  N®v‘'reM®L'’l  “«®'  ?ame  to  America  and  wa.s  brought  up  ill  the  city  ^ 
Paofa  Tas^'ar^ivtol  b®p®,^;  i  !  ia’vn''®w  where  he  resided  three  years,  and  came  to 

raoia,  Kas..  arriving  heieinl870.  He  was  engaged  In  tlie  trrocerv  business  for  several 

^fir^'amUn  Vnfreo^f  Forelgh,  years  he  kept  in  a  small  wooden  Iiulld- 

hi/iL^/hi V disadvantages,  made  it  the  most  popular  liotel  in  Paola.  In  188‘i  lie 
rnnnfv  i?  occupies,  which  is  sltuatedjusleastof  the  Miami 

Couut>  Bank.  The  Commercial  House  is  40x70  feet,  three  stories  high,  built  of  brick  with 


A(LaLVsVl'n'rMslbon,'J/n'^^^  ?/  omiilhus  and  transfer  Hue,  also  agent  of 

Pa.^lllS^l^ren'iovL'to  "•  surgeon,  was  horn  in  Perry  County 

isssililliis 

was  a  member  of  theCumherhfml  Comdv^  MedieM  ynefiy?.  Neiyille,  Pa.;  he 

the  State  Medical  .Society,  of  which  lie  wis  vice-nrellden?  of 

1.9!'  A/! ohrpeiiter  and  builder,  and  .lustice  of  the^  Peace, 


mmrnimsmmmmm 


I  ,  - -  V/\y  til  l^C^  11  V  i./-  2  O  ll  1  " 

He  \v  as  attaclied  to  the  seventeenth  army  corps  and  8erve»l  under  Sherman  He  reeeivpfi  •» 
giuishot  wouiui  at  tlie  battle  of  HatchieRiver, October  5,186:5  He  was  wounded 
9*®  '?“‘®  ,Ki“KStoii.  N.  C.,  by  It  slieHraud  suhsernmmiy  S 

scv ©rely  1 11  j u Ted  by  Wheeler’s  Confederate  Cavalry.  He  was  reioiniiie-  liis 
accomijained  only  by  his  Orderly,  when  he  was  pursued  by  a  party  of  Confederate 
hv  a  nLb  °'!,®  ®“®i*  foremost,  they  left  the  iiiaHi  highway  and  followed 

^  •^‘J®  ^^oods;  after  making  a  lengthy  detour,  they  once  more  entered  tbi 

rL^a^'rv^  ’ another  and  larger  body  of  Texas 
Cavalry.  Major  Cox  s  horse  became  unmanageable  and  carried  him  into  the  tniiKf  f»f  Viva 
'^‘'^^soon  knocked  senseless  from  his  horse  and  tram  pi 
coverfnl'''Jii:iV»"nf'Vifo‘'®®'' ®^'i'’'’®‘*.'"®  Porapn  of  all  valuables  and  bis  clotliing.  Biitdis- 
were  about  to  settle  his  case  by  what  they  termed  parole  which  the 
toterv'ilHll‘''®f''®  Pjosoofoil  to  his  head  would  seem  to  mean  simply  iiiurder  but  bv  the  Hmel  v 
intervention  of  a  few  more  humane  tiian  the  nthcrM  hi«  Som^^ 


D  the  call  for  three  months’  men. 

He  - - 1...  .  ..  _  _ 

t®‘:t.'^'>'P'‘-P.9sitioii he  held  one  year  and  eight  iLntlis^  Tin  iereTvif.|h?sTllTc&'‘here' 

.e  o„„i„  March  4th  Of  that 

Red  States  E.x- 

seWiiiifas  Jusuce  mile  P^er  waslhiLgiiLi  I^Va 

olilE‘lirLl'i^""4Vr’‘?r‘"”848:‘;Ll’LdtoM?sso^^^^^ 

violence  if  he  dldlmUeavT  MfsLnTl'."  EllVy®iii'‘l86i‘^'hultogT^^^  tmf  wann''®-“®1  Tr"' 
osiiig  heavily  he  moved  to  Kansas,  being  ine  of  the  fir,  t  ofthe  rifilrees  T he  fani'il 
tied  111  Aliami  County,  town  of  Paola.  Rnliert,  then  a  lad  of  thirteen  re-irlnfV<®BwV..l„  ''; 
many  of  the  violent  scenes  of  the  times ;  later  in  the  war,  being  couldere’d  Vrue  Lo nSi.® 
shoulder  a  gun,  he  wasenrolled  a  memlier  ot  Company  E,  Fitto  Iv  lusas  Milftla  -  ■ 
9.9H*1®J®®« A*!  fJ'e.war.  He  is  now  llvliig  cn  his  farm  of  eiglity  acrel. 


enp.ymeii  t  of  the  good  govern  riieiit  for  wi  ic  he  d  goo  i  service  i ii  h  s  vTn  h 
.JEREMIAH  T.  HAUGHEY,  of  the  firm  of  Haugitey  A  PhLer  fire  1,  sura  re'. 
iskV'hpTl'rlre  i'r'  f®  I'linois,  Where  he  was  a  ploiiLr  of  Logan  cluiiti^^ 

1857  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  located  at  5Ilami  Mission.  In  Anernst  186’’  he  eeii< 
Company  C,  Twelfth  Kansas  Infantry  as  a  private  and  serred  three' ve-u^  n,.  i,  - 
'‘i®  ""^®  ®*6®fe'f  Treasurer  of  Miami  County,  and  hi  .laiuia'ry  l^fi'innveu  re 
m't?,  i  V  ^  V®  ‘f'SCiarge  ot  his  duties.  At  the  end  of  the  term,  by  a  cliange^in  the'law Iren 
1,^.9 1?..™®.?,®.®?.’'?  offl®®.  there  was  _au  interregnum  of  six  months  between  rili Treff 


Alma  M. 


nterregnum  of  six  months  between  the  close  of 

?oci®T  ‘"51?  'oPhted  in  Kane  County.  He  was  married  in  that  coiliitv  in  OeVnUel- 
daughter  of  Horace  VVillis.  They  have  two  daughters— Am v  A  aid 
^  a  farm  of  I90  acres  1.1  Urn  iown 

:lr  new 
e  herd 
i  lying 
iig  the 
s  enlisted 

the  position  o't  or-iiefrysergemrt  o‘f  his ‘comT’aV.yT'^nd'seVred  UilL’re  'wU’iu^Tef,  re 
d  Tiree/®  ."je.To'iO'hac.  Helms  held  vkricus  positions  of  pnhfic[m..ortldtn«^ 
duties  of  which  he  has  discharged  with  ability  and  fidelity.  He  was  elected  On mVtlrV.m® 
n  issioimr  of  Miami  County,  in  1877.  for  one  yeL;  served  that 


the  terra  of  three  years,  serving  in  all  four  years, 

A  W  RKlAT'nxr  1 - -  _ 


tteriii,  and  was  re-elected  for 

i.,  Stecer,  was  borirHi'linnois  and  brought  up  in  that  State  He  enli.red 

Ninety-first  Regiment  Illinois  Infantry  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war' 

Ola  aifd  enl:il.‘*"i®‘‘'''^i®'’'^®®®‘*  *"''*‘® ""hols.  Ill  1881  he  Came  to  Pa ' 
‘P  tPe  Ki-ocery  trade.  He  carries  a  complete  stock  L  general  grecLie,' 
.ware  and  provisions,  of  an  average  value  of  S4  000  ^ 

L  partner  of  tlie  firm  of  Sheridan  A  Highlev.  publishers  and  nre- 

iirinter^  ^  ‘®  Spirit,  a  Weekly  Democratic  iiaper.  Mr.  Gighley  Is  a  nracrical 

printer.  He  was  boru  m  Ca.ss  County,  Mo.,  March  4,  IsL.  ckme  to  Paola  Practical 


Normal  .school  of  Pa'ola.  *y  iieii  luLeeii  years  ot  age  he  began  learning  tlie  nrinter’s*  tVade 
Spirifiimce  Jnn¥  i4:-  The  p^^r  fhKi;^S^;iY1.l?^tlle 


queeiisware  and  provisions,  of  an  average  value  of  84,000. 

J.  1.  HIGH'^'^^  ..<•  A...  .r  a= . A. 

prietors  of  the 

ta  i,x  A-'I.Cr.r.  _ i.r  'mV;’  mV."'"'"  4'A*.  AXlgmCJi  ^  _ 

>•  Came  to  Paola,  Kan.,  with  his 

o'Dln""'"'-*"— leariHifg 'the*  printer’s^  tlrnle 
the  offtce  of  the  YVesteryi  Spirit. 
on  various  Kansas  City  papers. 

Spteif  offlee  June  14.  The  paper  was  then  puhlished  under  the  firm  imiiie  of  CafroiT  Clark 
A  Highley.  Subsequently  Mr.  B.  J.  Sheridan  bought  in.  Messrs.  Carroll  and  Clark  retirin'^ 
?le?e.  "'"'P'’  t'">e  tite  paper  has  been  puhlished  Gy  Sheridan  A  Highlev  Mr  HhrhleV\1^a 
S  the  mlmi^toareSmVsS^^^^^  tl'.eFfrst  Ward 

krocer,  was  horn  lii  New  .lersey;  came  to  Illinois  in  1848  located  in 

slntemher  rakT'emurel®''  T®i  'a  1857.  He  made  his  home  In  Anderson  Cmmty  ai  d 

septembei.  1861,  enlisted  in  the  Second  Kansas  Cava  ry;  was  attached  to  the  Seventii  ArnEv 
Corps  and  served  tuitil  May,  1865,  On  his  return  from  the  army  he  canm  to 

is  doing  i  re'ry  LtlsfLLly  huL'.esr^  groceries,  provisions,  crockery  and  queens  ware,  and 

„r /  r®^' P^'-ate  agent.  Mr.  Hobson  is  a  pioneer  of  Miami  Coiintv  of  iSkv 

“Jt  ’e  stormy  scenes  of  the  early  times  in  this  county.  He  was  horn  in  Ire' 
diaiia  1.  1831,  lured  in  his  native  State  till  1857.  when  he  came  to  Ka'iisas  He  one  ed  ire 
first  real  estate  olhce  at  Paola,  and  lias  been  in  hiisiiie.ss  liere  ever  since  He  was  annninteu 
reV®,..^!;®,^  ‘,“®,  Court  ill  1858.  under  Bucliauan\“ adminlstratlof,  Tile  first 

term  of  court  was  lield  in  tlie  spring  ot  1859,  Judge  Williams  presiding.  He  served  till  the 
adraiss  on  of  the  .State  to  the  Union  in  1861,  was  tifeii  out  a  short  tlnie,  wheii  he  wTs  re-Ire 
pointed  liy  Judge  1  hatcher,  the  first  elected  .ludge  of  tlie  district.  During  tlie  war  he  d?d 
electelf  Maymref  the  citl.”""''®  AR'‘®ps'‘  a  Democrat  in  politicslie  has  been  twtel 

RCCVER,  physician  and  surgeon.  Is  the  pioneer  practitioner  in  his  nre 
l®nln"i«-«“i‘.®e‘;®*^‘5'‘v  ®°"'®.  *P  I'T‘'“‘®  County,  noW  Miam'i.  Kaiiras  Terlitorv  to 

April  18o6.  as  assistant  physiciati  and  surgeon  to  the  Confederated  Scliool  of  Wea  Peori'as' 
!:r*'iY?^'i‘®‘  9}‘ ‘"P  *'P‘, ’i®® ‘‘■'‘‘'®P  RJ'-Gavid  Lykins,  then  physician  in  charge  of  tlie  missions 
at  1  aola.  He  was  Ideiitihed  with  the  Pro-slavery  party  in  the  early  troubles  on  the  Ka 
sas  border  and  served  as  a  member  of  the  Lykins  Coniitv  Militia  raider  Canr  Arhiickii' 
He  was  Post  .Surgeon  at  Paola  during  the  late  war.  Dr.  Hoover  wariLrn  T'  i'jesS  re 
County,  Ky.,  in  18.14.  He  was  educated  at  Lexington  College,  Ky.  Began  practice  ifllT'ere 


pal  election  of  1883  on  the  Teinperaiice  ticket, 

W.  S.  HOWARD,  plioto-artlst.  rooms  north  side  of  park  successor  to  c  w  xr-ine,.,,.., 
who  established  the  business  in  1868.  Mr.  Howard  bought  the  ga^fery  in  March  le 

was  born  III  Chaiitau(iiiaCorait.v.  N.  Y.  Learned  the  plioto  inisiriess  Hi  New  York  In 
renioved  to  Pen  isylva.ila  in  1873,  and  pursued  the  same  Imslness  till  1880  when  he  crane 
to  Paola,  and  111  Marcli,  of  that  year,  bought  out  5Ir.  Mangrraii.  and  lias  since  carided'  i.n 

the  Gnslness  at  tills  place.  Jlr.  Howard  is  a  tliorongh  master  of  his  husiiiess  and  does  none 
Inlrfdl^  eu'urgiiig,  and  makes  plctnrefii'i  raiy  style  rre 

.1  e  Y-  ’’"'■u  iu  Iowa  and  lironglit  np’in  ids  native  State  learned 

the  drug  Ills  ness  am  was  engaged  in  trade  in  that  line  at  Lenof^,  Iowa.  Ii  1879  he  came  to 
1  .lola  and  estahli.slied  Ins  present  Imslness.  His  stock  in  trade  e  nhraces  acoii  idLe  Lsort- 
of  tee°CRy  Crail^^^^  ®^‘‘tionery  and  toilet  articles.  Mr.  Hraildirey  is  a 


884 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


REV.  DANIEL  J.  HURLEY,  resident  priest  of  the  Church  of  the  Holy  Trinity,  Paola, 
The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  l)orn  in  Boston,  Mass.,  July  5,  1854.  He  was  educated  at  St. 
Vincent  Seminary,  Westmoreland  County,  Pa.,  under  the  management  of  the  order  of  the 
Benedictine  Fathers.  Hewas  ordained  June  29,  1877.  and  assigned  to  the  charge  of  the 
Church  of  the  Holy  Trinity  at  Paola.  He  proceeded  to  this  place  and  entered  upon  the  duties 
of  his  holy  calling,  August  15,  1877,  succeeding  Father  A.  J.  Abel.  The  congregation  of 
thlschiii’ch  numbers  about  300  souls.  They  have  lately  erected  a  fine  brick  church  which 
is  almost  completed. 

ROBERT  M.  HUSTON,  farmer.  Section  19,  P.  O.  Paola,  was  born  in  F.ayette  County, 
Ind.,  in  1845.  and  was  brought  up  a  farmer.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1869  and  purchased  the 
line  farm  of  320  acres  lie  now  occupies.  He  also  has  ten  acres  of  timber  in  an  adjoining 
town,  and  another  farm  of  160  acres  in  Marshall  County  of  this  State.  He  was  married  in 
1870  to  Miss  Nellie  Mason.  Returned  to  Indiana  in  1873,  without  disposing  of  his  Kansas 
property,  and  remained  till  the  winter  of  1880,  when  he  returned  to  Kansas  and  located  on 
his  farm  in  Paola. 

ERNEST  H.  JACKSON,  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  of  Miami  County,  was 
born  in  Louisville,  Ky.,  January  3,  1858.  He  came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents  in  June, 
1859.  He  was  brought  up  on  his  father's  farm  in  the  town  of  Miami,  Miami  County.  He 
received  his  primary  education  in  tlie  common  schools;  then  took  a  course  at  the  State  Uni¬ 
versity,  and  subsequently  attended  the  Normal  school  at  Paola,  from  which  be  graduated 
ill  1881.  He  began  teaching  school  in  October.  1877,  and  with  the  exception  of  the  winter 
of  1879.  while  he  was  attending  the  Normal  school,  he  has  taught  continuously,  winters, 
until  this  date.  He  was  elected  on  the  Democr.atlc  ticketin  in  the  fall  of  1882  to  tlie  respon¬ 
sible  position  of  Superintendent  of  Schools.  Mr.  Jackson  is  a  gentleman  of  fine  ability  and 
culture,  and  h.as  just  entered  upon  the  discharge  of  the  duties  of  his  ollice,  being  the  first 
Democrat  to  hold  that  position  in  this  county. 

ANDREIV  JOVCE,  farmer.  Section  23,  P.  O.  Paola,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1829;  moved  to 
Mahaska  County,  Iowa,  in  the  fall  of  1855;  remained  there  until  the  spring  of  1863.  tlien  re¬ 
turned  to  Jackson  County,  Ohio,  and  in  1870  came  to  Miami  County,  Kansas,  and  engaged  in 
farming.  He  has  a  fine  farm  of  510  acres  one  and  a  half  miles  soutlieastof  the  city  of 
Paola. 

LOUIS  KNOCHE,  farmer,  Section  7,  P.  O.  P.aola  was  born  in  Pru.ssia,  Germany,  in 
1829;  w,as  a  farmer  by  occupation.  Emigrated  to  Americaln  1854;  made  his  home  at  Kan¬ 
sas  City,  Mo.,  till  1861.  He  then  came  to  Paola  and  purcluased  his  present  farm  of  160  acres 
of  the  Indian  cliief  Baptiste  Peoria.  Mr.  Knoche  has  served  six  years  as  Treasurer  of  tlio 
School  Board  of  his  district.  During  the  late  war  lie  w,as  enrolled  as  a  member  of  the  State 
Militia  and  served  as  a  guard  to  protect  the  State  from  invasion  by  the  Confederates. 

.lESSE  LIGHT,  farmer,  .Section  8,  P.  O.  Paola.  Mr.  Liglit  is  one  of  the  pioneers  of 
Kansas  of  1857;  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  in  October,  1820;  went  to  Livingston  County,  N. 
Y.,  with  his  parents  in  childhood;  w,as  brought  up  a  farmer;  followed  that  occupation  till- 
1857.  He  then  came  to  Kansas  and  purchased  a  quarter  section  of  land  in  the  town  of  Pao¬ 
la.  The  following  year  he  brouglit  his  family  to  their  new  home.  In  1859  he  purchased 
his  present  farm  of  46  acres  of  the  Indian  chief,  Baptiste  Peoria,  and  h,as  since  made  this 
his  liome.  During  tlie  late  war  he  did  military  duty  as  a  member  of  the  Kansas  niiliti,a. 

AM().S  W.  LONG,  Kheritf  of  Miami  County,  is  a  native  of  Pickaway  County,  Ohio,  and 
was  born  in  1831.  He  was  brought  up  in  Ohio.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1859  and  settled  in 
Linn  County.  He  served  in  the  late  war  as  a  private  of  the  Eighty-eighth  Ohio  Infantry, 
and  served  in  K.aiisas  during  the  border  war,  holding  a  commission  of  Captain  of  Company 
C,  Sixth  Kansas  Militia,  from  1863  to  1865.  His  father,  .Samuel  Long,  who  was  also  a  resi¬ 
dent  of  Kansas,  was  killed  during  a  raid  by  Price’s  men,  October  26,  1864.  Capt.  Long  was 
appointed  Deputy  United  States  Marshal  and  served  four  years.  In  1866  he  came  to  Paola 
and  was  elected  Sherltf  of  Miami  County  in  the  fall  of  1879;  was  re-elected  and  is  serving 
his  second  term. 

H.  M,  MoLACHLIN,  senior  partner  of  McLachlin  Bros.,  millers,  was  born  in  Washing¬ 
ton  County,  N.  Y.  In  l839,  went  to  St.  Louis,  in  boyhood,  and  came  to  Kansas,  in  March, 
1857.  and  located  at  Paola,  then  only  an  Indian  trading  post.  He  was  engaged  in  the  mer¬ 
cantile  business  several  years.  In  1865,  he  bought  the  old  Govenimeiit  Barracks  and 
started  a  furniture  factory.  This  liusiness  not  proving  a  success,  he  resumed  business  as  a 
merchant,  dealing  in  dry  goods  and  groceries  and  subsequently  in  drugs  and  stationery. 
He  continued  in  the  latter  iiiilll  the  spring  of  1881,  when  he  sold  out  and  bought  the  mill 
property.  Ainong  his  other  ventures,  Mr.  McLachlin  started  a  cheese  factory,  which  he 
owned  and  operated  about  three  years.  Heis  one  of  the  live  business  men  of  Paola. 

McL.ACHLIN  BRO.S.,  proprietors  of  Paola  Mills  and  dealers  in  grain.  This  firm  was 
organized  October  30,  1882.  The  property  was  purchased  by  H.  M.  McLachlin,  in  March, 
1881.  and  operated  by  himself  until  October  30,  1882,  when  his  brother,  T.  S.  bought  in  and 
the  firm  of  McLachlin  Bros,  was  organized.  The  Paola  Mills  are  fitted  with  four  run  of 
stone  and  two  sets  of  rolls,  and  the  best  modern  machinery,  and  have  a  caiiacity  of  100 
barrels  of  flour  per  day.  They  do  a  general  custom  business.  An  elevator  for  handling 
grain  is  attached  to  the  mill.  Their  facilities  for  handling  corn  .are  extensive  ard  complete. 
They  h.ave  a  large  corn  slieller.  capable  of  shelling  400  bushels  per  hour.  At  this  date,  No¬ 
vember,  1882,  tliey  handle  3,000  bushels  dally.  A  side  track  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  Rail¬ 
road  extends  to  their  doors. 

T.  H.  MCWILLIAMS,  farmer,  Lection  6,  P.  O.  P<aola,  has  a  well  cultivated  farm  of  146 
acres,  being  the  northwest  quarter  of  Section  6.  Mr.  McWilliams  was  born  In  Belmont 
County,  Ohio,  In  June,  1838;  when  thirteen  years  of  age  removed  to  Bureau  County,  III., 
and  subsequently  to  Logan  County,  same  State,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming.  He  en¬ 
listed  August  2,  1862,  as  a  private  of  Company  C,  One  Hundred  and  Sixth  Illinois  Volun¬ 
teers,  and  served  till  the  close  of  the  war.  In  1867.  lie  moved  to  Paola,  Kan.,  and  settled  on 
his  present  farm.  He  has  a  fine  stock  of  c<attle  and  hogs,  and  Is  reckoned  among  the  pros¬ 
perous  farmers  of  Eastern  Kansas. 

W.  T.  MCWILLIAMS,  farmer  and  Superintendent  of  the  Miami  County  Poor  Farm  or 
Infirmary,  P.  O.  Paola.  Received  his  first  .appointment  in  March,  1874 ;  served  four  years; 
w.as  re-appointed  in  March,  1881,  and  again  in  March,  1882  for  two  years.  The  poor  farm 
IS  situated  on  the  southeast  quarter  of  .Section  1,  Township  17  north.  Range  22  east,  and 
contains  160  acres.  There  are  sixty-five  acres  under  cultivation,  the  balance  being  timlier. 
The  buildings  are  of  brick  and  wood,  and  furnish  accommodations  for  twenty-five  inmates. 
The  average  number  cared  for  is  ten,  at  a  cost  of  $1.75  each  per  week  in  .addition  to  the 
farm  products.  The  farm  was  established  in  1866.  Mr.  McWilliams  was  born  in  Belmont 
County,  Ohio,  in  1836.  removed  to  Bureau  County,  III,,  In  1851,  and  in  1855,  to  Logan 
County.  In  1866,  he  came  to  Miami  Comity,  Kan.,  and  located  in  the  town  of  Osarvatomle, 
was  engaged  in  farming  there  till  he  was  appointed  to  his  present  position,  in  1874. 

MALLORY;  ABBOTT  it  CO.,  hardware  merch.ants.  This  firm  is  comiiosed  of  C.  H. 
Mallory,  G.  E.  and  W.  C.  Abbott.  Mr.  Mallory,  the  senior  partner,  purchased  the  stock  and 
began  business  in  the  spring  of  1881,  and  in  December,  of  the  same  year  sold  an  interest  to 
G.  E.  and  W.  C.  Abbott,  and  these  gentlemen  organized  the  firm  of  Mallory,  Abbott  it  Co. 
They  have  a  two  story  capacious  brick  store,  with  a  large  wareroom  in  the  rear.  They 
carry  a  complete  stock  of  hardware,  stoves,  tinware,  iron,  .steel,  fence,  wire  and  wooden 
work  and  sewing  machines.  Their  stock  averages  about  $12,000  in  value,  and  Is  one  of  the 
most  extensive  and  complete  in  the  county. 

BENEDICK  MILLER,  carriage  iiianiifacturer.  was  born  near  Ollenburg,  Baden,  Ger¬ 
many,  March  21,  1836;  emigrated  with  his  p,arents  to  America  in  1846.  and  when  thirteen 
years  of  age  began  to  fight  the  battles  of  life  himself.  Reserved  a  regular  apprenticeship 
of  five  years  at  the  carriage  making  tr.ade— three  years  at  Tiffin  and  two  years  at  Cincinnati, 
Ohio,  and  became  proficient  in  the  business.  In  1854  he  engaged  in  the  brewing  business 
near  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  .and  continued  in  that  line  a  year  and  a  half.  He  next  worked  in  va¬ 
rious  places  as  journeyman  carriage  maker  until  1860.  when  he  engaged  in  carriage  making 
at  Kansas  City,  Mo.;  not  being  in  symp.atby  with  the  secession  elementof  thatcity,  he 
closed  out  his  business  the  next  spring  and  moved  to  Stanton,  Miami  Co.,  Kas.,  and  estab¬ 
lished  himself  in  business  in  the  same  line.  In  August,  1862,  be  enlisted  in  the  Twelfth 
Kansas  Infantry,  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  then  settled  In  Paola,  and  in 
July,  1865,  organized  a  company  for  the  purpose  of  doing  a  general  wagon  and  carriage 
making  business.  The  compaiiv  was  composed  of  B.  Miller,  Max.  Miller,  Isaac  Rowcrait 
and  E.  C.  Canfield,  under  the  firm  name  of  B.  Miller,  Bro.,  &  Co.  Mr.  Canfield  retired  from 
the  same  on  account  of  failing  health.  Mr.  Rowcraft  died  in  September.  1866.  which  left 
the  firm  B.  Miller  &  Bro.  Early  In  1868  the  firm  erected  the  substantial  brick  buildings  now 
in  use  by  Mr.  B.  Miller.  In  the  spring  of  1869  the  firm  was  operating  in  the  new  works 
with  eighteen  men.  Their  reputation  for  good  work  has  brought  them  more  work  than 
they  could  handle.  And  here  we  want  to  say  that  Mr.  Miller  claims  the  honor  of  making 
the  first  wagon  and  the  first  buggy  made  south  of  the  Kans.as  River,  for  which  he  chopped 
down  the  trees  on  his  own  land  and  spliced  out  the  axles,  tongue,  bolster,  and  every  piece 
pertaining  to  the  wagon;  hauled  the  logs  to  the  s.awmill  with  an  ox  team  for  the  plank  for 
the  bed  and  felloes;  built  his  own  forge,  dug  and  hauled  his  own  coal,  made  the  woodwork. 
Ironed  and  painted  the  wagon,  complete  with  his  own  hands— and  as  good  a  joli  as  was  ever 
completed  and  put  on  tlie  road,  in  four  months  after  cutting  the  trees,  Tlie  w<agon  was  sold 
to  Dan.  Shipman,  and  the  buggy  to  ex-Sherllf  \V.  P.  Dutton,  of  Miami  County;  this  work 
was  done  near  Stanton.  In  1861.  the  firm  of  B,  Miller  it  Bro.,  also  put  the  first  carload  of 
wagons  across  the  Red  River  bridge  into  Texas  on  the  M.,  K.  AT.  R.  R.  Mr.  Max-Miller 
retired  from  the  business  on  accouiitof  failing  health  in  the  fall  of  1874;  he  afterwards 
died  on  his  farm  in  the  county.  Mr.  B.  Miller  was  then  left  alone  in  the  business.  He  then 
dropped  the  wagon  business  and  devoted  his  attention  to  the  manufacture  of  carriages.  His 
business  prospered,  and  in  the  spring  of  tlie  long-to-be-remembered  1875,  he  erected  five 
brick  business  rooms  in  one  block  in  Paola  th.at  have  many  millions  of  the  sprightly  young 
grasshoppers  embalmed  in  the  mortar  used  in  construction.  The  buildings  were  com¬ 
pleted,  and  proved  a  business  success  in  spite  of  the  threatened  disaster.  He  has  since  en¬ 
larged  his  works,  and  now  has  the  largest  exclusive  carriage  factory  west  of  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Has  a  rep.  sitory  in  Kansas  City,  a  traveler  on  the  road,  and  some  thirty  hands  employed  in 
his  works  and  upwards  of  300  carriages  in  his  shop  and  warerooms,  either  finished  or  in 
•■rocess  ol  lonstriiction.  He  is  prepared  to  supply  any  reasonable  demand  in  his  line.  Mr. 


Miller  has  long  been  lecognized  as  one  of  the  foremost  men  in  Paola.  He  has  held  various 
public  positions,  served  as  Mayor  in  1876-77-78.  He  aided  in  founding  the  First  National 
Bank  of  Paola.  and  was  president  of  the  Citizens’  Building  and  .Savings  Association.  Aided 
in  founding  the  Bank  of  Paola.  in  which  he  is  now  a  Director.  He  is  also  a  charter  member 


of  the  Commercial  Mutual  Insurance  Company  of  Paola,  and  its  vice-president.  Mr.  B. 
Miller  is  widely  known  throughout  Kansas  as  one  of  the  pluckiest,  energetic  and  most  hon¬ 
est  business  men  of  the  State,  and  en.ioys  as  pleasant  a  home  as  there  is  In  the  State,  sur¬ 
rounded  bv  a  large  and  healthy  famil,v,  and  his  future  ought  to  be  bright. 

HENRY  A.  MILLER,  County  Treasurer,  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  March  26, 
1840.  He  enlisted  in  the  late  war  as  a  private  of  Company  F,  One  Hundred  and  Second 
Oliio  Volunteer  Infantry,  in  July,  1862.  Hewas  promoted  to  First  Sergeant,  and  served 
three  years.  On  his  return  from  the  army  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Spring  Hill, 
Jolinson  County,  where  he  was  engaged  in  school  teaching  and  farming.  In  1868  lie  moved 
to  Marysville,  Miami  County,  and  pursued  the  occupation  of  a  farmer.  In  1879  he  w.as 
elected  Treasurer  of  Miami  County.  Hewas  re-elected  in  1881,  and  is  now  serving  his 
second  term.  ,  . 

GEORGE  W.  MITCHLER,  merchant,  senior  partner  of  G  W.  Mitchler  A  Sons,  wholesale 
and  retail  dealers  in  drygoods.  Mr.  Mitchler  Is  one  of  the  pioneer  merchants  of  Kansas,  and 
the  house  of  which  he  is  the  liead  is  the  oldest  and  largest  in  Miami  County.  He  iiegan  busi¬ 
ness  in  a  small  way  in  Kansas,  at  Leavenworth,  in  March,  1855,  when  that  place  consisted 
of  only  half  a  dozen  shanties,  and  when  he  had  to  cover  his  stock  with  a  tarpaulin  to  pro¬ 
tect  from  the  weather  until  he  built  a  store.  His  was  the  second  mercantile  establishment 
at  that  point.  Mr.  Mitchler  was  born  in  Butler  County,  Ohio.  When  fifteen  years  of  age  he 
accompanied  his  father  to  Iowa.  His  father,  being  a  merchant,  brought  him  up  to  a  thor¬ 
ough  knowledge  of  the  business.  Ii\  Mivrch,  1855,  he  established  himself  in  business  at 
Leavenworth,  Kas.  Two  years  later  he  moved  to  a  claim;  sold  out  after  one  and  a  half 
years’ residence  and  moved  to  Westport,  Mo.;  spent  two  years  at  tliat  place  and  then  came 
to  Paola,  Kas.,  in  1859,  and  established  a  genera!  store,  and  has  carried  on  business  continu¬ 
ously  .at  this  point  to  d.ate— 1883.  He  gr.adually  enlarged  his  business  as  his  circumstances 
would  permit,  and  by  always  adopting  a  conservative  policy  has  weathered  the  sever.al 
commercial  storms  that  have  wrecked  so  many  Western  merchants.  In  1866  he  changed 
the  plan  of  his  trade  from  a  general  store  to  strictly  dry  goods,  clothing,  boots  and  shoes, 
hats  and  caps.  In  1878  he  .admitted  his  four  sons  into  the  business— Frank.  Alvin,  Edwin, 
and  Charles— and  formed  the  firm  of  G.  W.  Mitchler  it  Sons.  This  firm  has  a  large  double 
store  and  carries  an  average  stock  of  $40,000. 

DR.  J.  B.  NEVIUS,  dental  surgeon,  established  his  practice  at  Paola  in  the  spring  of 
1866.  He  was  born  ill  Montgomery  County,  Ohio,  in  1835;  moved  to  Indiana  In  1840.  and 
to  Illinois  in  1855.  He  studied  dentistry  at  South  Bend,  Ind..  in  1864  .and ’65,  and  in  the 
spring  of  1866  came  to  Paola,  Kas.,  and  opened  an  office.  Dr.  Nevius  is  the  pioneer  dentist 
of  the  city,  he  having  opened  the  first  dental  rooms  lii  the  place,  and  has  been  in  practice 
here  continuously  since.  , 

ISAIAH  NICHOLSON,  farmer  and  dealer  in  livestock.  Section  16,  P.  O.  Paola,  was  born 
in  Guernsey  Countv.  Ohio,  in  1830;  was  brought  up  a  farmer,  and  when  twenty-one  years 
of  age  wenttoC.allfornia  (1851),  where  hewas  engaged  in  gold-mining  about  five  years. 
He  returned  to  Ohio  in  1857,  and  in  tlie  winter  of  1858  and  ’59  came  to  Kansas  and  located 
in  Johnson  County.  There  lie  engaged  in  milling;  oper.ated  both  a  grist  andsaw^mill. 
In  1863  he  moved  to  Stanton,  Miami  County,  and  engaged  in  farmi  g.  and  stock  business, 
where  he  still  owns  a  fine  farm  of  480  acres.  During  tlie  late  war  he  served  as  a  member 
of  the  State  Militia,  in  defence  of  the  State.  In  1867  he  moved  to  the  city  of  Paola.  ami  in 
1870  to  his  present  farm  of  50  acres,  adjoining  the  southeastern  limits  of  the  city.  Mr. 
Nicholson  devotes  his  attention  to  the  feeding  and  dealing  in  cattle  and  hogs,  and  the  man¬ 
agement  of  his  two  fine  farms. 

W.  G.  OAKMAN,  of  the  firm  of  Oakman  &  Clover,  dealers  in  real  estate.  The  present 
firm  was  organized  in  1878.  The  junior  partner,  Mr.  S.S.  Clover,  has  been  in  business  at 
P,aola  in  the  same  line  since  1864.  Mr.  Oakman  is  a  native  of  Canada,  and  was  born  March 
30,  1837.  He  came  to  the  United  States  in  1850,  and  made  his  home  at  Lockport,  N.  Y., 
about  two  years,  then  removed  to  Detroit,  Mich.,  where  he  remained  nine  years.  He  next 
moved  to  Western  Michigan,  and  in  1868  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  back  and  forth  between 
Micliigan  and  Kansas  for  sever.al  years,  and  in  1875  engaged  in  farming  in  Miami  County. 
In  1878  he  formed  a  partnerslilp  with  Mr.  Clover  in  his  present  business. 

LESLIE  J.  PERRY,  Postmaster  of  Paola.  and  editor  and  senior  partner  of  the  firm  of 
Perry  &  Greason,  publishers  of  the  Miami  Republican.  Captain  Perry  was  born  in  Cass 
County,  Mich.,  July  15,  1843,  son  of  Dr.  Joseph  W.  Perry :  removed  to  Wisconsin  In  boy¬ 
hood,  received  a  common  school  education  and  learned  the  printer’s  trade,  going  into  |.a 
printing  office  as  an  apprentice  at  the  early  age  of  eleven  years.  When  not  quite  eighteen 
years  of  age  he  enlisted  as  a  private  solilier  at  Oshkosh,  Wis.,  in  Captain  Bouck  s  Company 
E,  Second  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry,  which  afterwards  w.as  a  portion  of  the  famous 
“  Iron  Brigade  ”  in  the  Army  of  the  Potomac.  At  the  disastrous  battle  of  Bull  Run,  on  the 
21st  of  July.  1861,  he  was  taken  prisoner  with  about  sixty  others  of  his  regiment,  and  re¬ 
mained  a  iirisoner  in  the  hands  of  the  rebels  for  eleven  months  in  the  Richmond  tobacco 
factories  at  i'uscaloosa,  Ala.,  and  .S.ali.sbur,v,  N.  C.  After  being  paroled  and  finally  ex¬ 
changed,  he  rejoined  his  regiment  shortly  after  Chancellorsville,  and  participated  in  the 
battle  of  Gettysburg,  where  he  was  slightly  wounded  in  the  knee.  He  also  participated  in 
General  Meade’s  Mine  Run  campaign,  in  November,  1863.  In  tlie  winter  of  1864  he  re-en¬ 
listed  as  a  veteran  volunteer  in  Company  1),  Second  Regiment  Wisconsin  InfaiRry,  and  was 
with  ills  regiment  atthe  battle  of  the  Wilderness.  Spottsylvani.a.North  Anii.a.  Cold  Harbor, 
and  in  the  first  battles  around  Petersburg.  AVlth  a  small  detachment  of  his  brigade  sent  out 
in  June,  1864,  under  Lieutenant  Brooks,  of  the  Sixth  Wisconsin  InLanlry  to  burn  the  rail¬ 
road  bridge  over  the  Staunton  River,  he  was  ag.aln  made  prisoner  and  held  for  nearly  hl"e 
months  in  the  terrible  prison  iiens  of  Andersonville,  Ga.,  and  at  Charleston  and  Florence, 


MIAMI  COUNTY, 


§85 


"'S  relenseil  parly  in  the  .sprinR  of  1865,  he  rejoined  his  command,  the  rem- 
nants  of  >v  hich  meanwhile  had  heen  consolidated  with  the  Sixth  Wisconsin,  and  took  iiart 

■ks  M«iir,ra’  i-’armvllle,  and  IjPe’s  snrremleral 

grand  review  of  the  armies  at 

,  ,  -  .  Jaiitaln  I’erry  was  mustered  out 

I  '‘jvjng  served  four  years  and  three  months, 

. .  -  i  •  .  ..g 


In  the  brilliant  victories  at  Klve  Forks,  Sailors’  Creek,  Kan 
Ajipomattox  Court  House,  His  regiment  took  part  In  the  gi 
W  ashington  In  May,  1865,  after  the  close  of  the  war,  and  Cai 


of  the  service  on  the  6th  day  of 


o:  when,  liking  Paola  and  the  outlook  better 

At, Trii  I  ‘’bbthern  Kansa,s,  he  sold  out  his  interest  in  the  Parsons  Sun  to  Hon, 

Angell  Matthewson.  He  then  came  to  Paola,  purchased  the  Interest  of  his  partners  In  the 
I’»raonal  control  of  the  paper,  which  he  continued  to  own  and  manage 
until  May,  1878,  when  he  sold  out  to  Messrs.  Carroll,  Clarke  *fe  Ilighley.  and  went  into  the 
-1 1’'i.bllshing  business  in  Kansas  City.  Through  lack  of  sullicient  means  Cap¬ 
tain  1  erry  failed  in  his  Kansas  City  enterprise,  losing  all  his  capital,  and  In  1879  he  re- 
^rned  to  Paola  to  begin  life  over  again.  He  purchased  of  Colonel  Colton  the  Republican 
Ci{i,;se7i,,  a  paper  which  had  heen  started  In  his  absence  at  Kansas  City,  and  continued  to 
run  it  until  the  spring  of  1880,  when  he  purchased  the  Miami  ifepuftlicfflu  ofJ.  H.  Rice  * 
bobsolldated  the  two  papers,  taking  as  a  partner  R.  P.  Rice,  of  which  paper  he  Is 


ffb™  Anderson  County,  and  was  one  of  the  .Secretaries  of  that  body.  April 
18(4,  he  was  appointed  I  ostmasterof  Paolaonthe  recommendation  ot  Congressman  Davui 
}.■  ®  1  omero^  He  was  re  appointed  in  1876  through  the  influence  of  .Senator 

Ingalls.  After  holding  the  office  for  SIX  years,  he  resigned  to  go  to  Kansas  City.  In  1876 
he  was  elected  a  delegate  to  the  Republican  State  Convention  from  iliaml  County  and 
7i?  Convention.  Again,  in  1880  he  was  elected  a  delegate 

<^bnventloti  to  choose  delegates  to  the  Republican  National  Con- 
delegate  to  the  Republican  State  Coiigressional  Convention  to 
nominate  four  candidates  for  Congressmen-at-large,  and  was  also  elected  a  delegate  to 
the  regular  State  Convention  to  nominate  State  officers  later  In  the  same  year.  In  1882  he 
was  re-appointed  Postmaster  of  Paola  by  President  Arthur  on  the  recommendation  of  Con- 

'W  I'Oth  Senators  Plumb  and  Ingalls.  He  took  charge 
Captain  Perry  was  married  in  May,  1868,  to  Sarah  L.  Roberts,  of 
Waupaca,  Wls.jj  oiinKc^st  daughter  of  R.  R.  Roberts,  a  wealthy  merchant  of  that  place. 

M  ILLIAJI  T.  POITS,  grocer,  began  business  in  Paola,  April  1, 1866,  and  has  been  in  bus¬ 
iness  continuously  at  that  place  ever  since.  Eleven  years  of  this  time,  dating  from  the  coin- 
menceinent,  he  was  in  partnership  with  G.  S,  Anderson.  In  1877  tlieyclissolved  partnership 
since  which  time  Mr.Potts  has  condnetedthe  business  alone.  He  was  born  in  England  in  1839. 
Capie  to  Ainerica  in  childhood,  and  lived  in  Missouri  till  1861,  when  he  removed  to  Illi- 
nois.  He  enlisted  in  the  late  war  as  a  private  of  Company  E,  .Seventy -ninth  Regiment  1111- 

®®*wed  till  June,  1865.  Alter  the  close  of  the 
wdi  he  returned  to  Illinois,  where  he  remained  till  the  following  spriiiff,  when  he  came  to 
Paola  Kansas,  and  entered  upon  his  present  business.  Mr.  Potts  has  a  well  stocked  store  of 
gro^ries,  provisions,  crockery  and  (lueensware,  and  is  doing  a  prosperous  business. 

surgeon,  was  born  in  Copenhagen, 
-fi^'^igrated  to  America  in  1866;  studied  medicine  with  his 
brother  at  Council  Bluffs,  Iowa,  took  a  regular  course  at  the  HoiiKeopatliic  Medical  College 
oJ^^J^ssouri,  and  took  his  degree  in  1878.  He  began  practice  at  Council  Bluffs,  and  remained 

removed  to  Onaga,  Kansas,  where  he  pursued  his  practice 
until^  the  fall  of  188:^,  when  he  removed  to  Paola.  Dr.  P.  is  the  only  physician  of  his  school 
at  this  point. 

*iyery.  sale  and  boarding  stable,  which  business  he 
established  in  the  fall  of  1877.  He  is  also  proprietor  of  Reed’s  Hotel.  He  keeps  a  good 
stock  of  horses  and  carnages,  and  has  a  first-class  stable.  Mr.  Reed  is  a  native  of  Indiana 
and  lias  lived  in  Illinois  and  Iowa.  He  moved  from  the  latter  State  to  Paola, Kansas  in  1866’ 
He  took  possession  of  us  hotel  at  the  close  of  1882  on  the  expiration  of  the  lease  of  the 
refurnished  it,  and  opened  the  same  for  business  January  1 
1883.  Mr.  Reed  keeps  a  first  class  house  and  is  doing  a  good  business.  ’ 

ALBERT  REICHARD.  M.  D.,  eclectic  physician  and  surgeon,  son  of  Dr.  VAalentine 
Reichard  was  born  m  Washington  County,  Md.,  August  30. 1851.  He  attended  the  common 
schools  of  his  native  county,  and  completed  his  education  at  the  Millersville  rpa.)  Normal 
School.  He  then  learned  the  carpenter  trade  and  became  a  contractor  and  builder.  He  was 
employed  also  in  teaching  school  during  the  winter  season.  In  1874  he  came  to  Kansas  and 
engaged  in  teaching  in  Miami  County,  and  also  worked  at  his  trade  as  a  house  builder  and 
coutractor.  In  18i5  he  returned  to  Maryland  and  studied  medicine  with  his  father  a  well 
known  physician  of  Washington  County.  Returning  to  Miami  County.  Kansas,  he  engaged 
r  during  the  winter  season,  and  during  the  summer  in  contracting  and  building 

In  18i9  he  went  East  and  took  a  regular  course  at  the  Eclectic  Medical  Institute  of  Cinci- 
nati.  After  three  years  attendance  he  graduated,  in  June.  1881,  taking  the  highest  lionors 
in  a  class  of  113.  His  record  shows  100  on  every  head  he  was  examined,  and  he  was 
awarded  a  gold  medal  as  a  compliment  to  his  high  scholarship.  Immediately 
after  receiving  his  diploma,  he  returned  to  Kansas  and  established  himself  in  prac¬ 
tice  at  Paola.  Dr.  Reichard  was  married.  October  10,  1882,  at  Paola.  Having  completed  and 
taken  possession  of  a  tasty  and  commodious  residence,  and  being  the  owner  of  a  fine  farm 
ill  Miami  County,  Dr.  Reichard  may  safely  be  set  down  as  one  who  has  come  to  stay  Of  his 
high  careerasa  physician,  he  may  well  be  pleased  with  the  splendid  practice  acquired  in  so 
skiirin  his*  mofession  success  is  no  more  than  a  just  tribute  to  his  superior  ability  and 

Section  7,  V  O.  Paola.  Mr.  Roberts  Is  one  of  the 
pioneers  settlers  (if  1858.  He  was  born  in  Sparta.  I.ivingston  Co.,  N.  Y..  in  1826  was 
brought  up  a  farmer,  and  immigrated  to  Lykins  County  (now  Miami),  Kas.,  in  1859*  He 
purchased  liis  iiresent  farm  of  the  Indian  chief  Baptiste  Peoria.  His  title  was  disputed  liv 
thewiteamisoiisot  the  Chief,  and  after  a  tedious  litigation  lasting  six  years  his  title  was 
confirmed  in  the  Unitetl  .States  Courts,  the  Indian  chief  heing  ills  best  witness.  Mr  Ro¬ 
berts  participated  in  the  defense  ot  Kansas  from  invasion  during  the  late  war  helmr  a 
member  of  a  company  of  the  State  troops  during  the  years  of  1862,  1863  and  1864.’  He  has 
vtnage  (tf  P^i,o?a  Commissioner.  He  has  a  fine  farm  of  305  acres  situated  Just  west  of  the 

EZRA  W.  ROBINSON,  Probate  Judge  of  Miami  County,  was  liorn  in  Erie  County,  N 
U  AiEY  moved  to  Illinois  witli  his  iiarents  in  1840;  was  educated  In  the  com- 

mtin  sctiools  and  at  t  lie  Mount  Morris  Seminary.  He  learned  t  lie  car  iien  ter  trade  and  worked 
at  Uiat  occnpation  in  various  cities  in  tlie  Soutli  and  West.  In  1852  he  retnrtied  to  his  home 
in  Sycamore,  Ill.,  was  appointed  Uepnty  Clerk  of  the  Circuit  Court,  a  position  wliicli  lie  held 
two  and  a  half  years,  reading  law  at  the  same  time  in  the  office  of  Hon.  .iohn  L.  Beveridee 
He  was  subsequently  employed  ill  various  pursuits  tilt  March,  1857.  when  he  removed  tci 
Lykins  County  (now  Miami),  Kas.  He  was  an  enthusiastic  Free-state  man.  Was  in  atten- 
(laiice  at  the  (Grasshopper  Lalls  Free-state  Convention  ami  took  an  active  part  in  securing  to 
Kaiisas  a  Free-state  constitution.  He  was  elected  Register  of  Deeds  of  Lykins  County  1 


by  President  Lincoln  and  continued  In  the  service  about  two  years.  After  the'clo.se^’df  the 
war  he  engaged  in  farming  near  P.aola,  In  1872  he  was  elected  Probate  .Judge  of  Miami 
County  and  has  heen  re-elected  each  term  since  to  this  date  ( 1883).  Judge  Robinson  was 
an  orginal  Free-state  man,  voted  for  F'remont  in  1856,  and  hat  '  '  ^ 

Hcan. 


N.  J.  RO.SC()E.  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Kansas  iii  1855,  now  Deputy  Treasurer  ot  Miami 
County.  He  was  bom  In  Flssex  County,  N.  December  3,  1820.  He  received  a  liberal 
education  and  fitted  himself  for  the  profession  of  surveyor  and  civil  engineer.  He  came  to 
Kansas  in  the  siiring  of  1855  in  coni|iany  wltli  J.  M.  Winchell,  located  at  what  Is  now  Bnr- 
lingaine,  where  he  surveyed  and  idatted  the  village  wliicli  was  tlien  called  Council  City.  In 
the  fall  of  the  same  year  he  came  to  Miami  County,  Just  then  organized,  and  located  at  Osa- 
watonile,  where  lie  identified  liimself  witli  the  Free-sta'e  men  ami  participated  with  John 
Brown  in  tlie  struggle  to  keep  Kansas  a  free  Territory.  He  engaged  in  laml  surveying  and 
for  eiglit  years  was  Comity  .Surveyor  of  Miami  County.  During  tlie  war  he  was  Chief  Clerk 
?LE!'.®  QhAfterinaster's  Deiiartment  at  Fort  Scott,  witli  tlie  rank  of  First  Lieutenant.  In 
18(6  lie  moved  to  Paola  and  accented  tlie  position  of  Deputy  County  Treasurer,  which  posi¬ 
tion  he  has  held  continuously  to  this  date.  .  C  11/0. 

ADOLPH  ROTH,  proprietor  of  Paola  bakery  and  restaurant,  dealer  ill  confectloiiery, 


Clerk  of  the  Circuit  Court  of  Waupaca  County  iirihe  fall  of  18651  lie  was  re'-eTect- 
®’'i  iV‘  .1  ^  ‘  In  1866  he,  witli  a  partner,  began  the 

('ll  I’oKo  <  nterinn,  a  Reimldican  newspaiier,  wliich  tliey  conducted  nn- 

'■®"|b''ed  to  Kansas,  worked  for  a  sliort  time  as  a  composi- 
tor  for  .loliii. Speer,  in  the  office  of  the  Lawrence  Daii]/ Tribune.  In  May,  1870  lie  piir- 
P},<tindeajer.  a  Repnlilican  paper  wnich  he  eondneted  until  Decemlier  ot 
A.  I’ntnam.  started  tlie  Crescent  at  Augusta,  l!nt- 
''®''  theyiml)  ished  a  short  time.  In  1871,  having  disposed  ot  his  other  In- 
terests,  he  pnrcliasetl  one-lialf  of  the  Ottawa  Journal,  hut  soon  wltlidrew  from  that  paper 
®  brother,  S.  L.  Perry,  pnlilished  the  Thaj-er 

.r'f”"  .  iV  1.8,' l','*®  formed  a  partnership  with  Hon.  Milton  W.  Reynolds  and  be- 

I  *"-f**?.  fiteti  new  town  of  Parsons,  Kan.  At  the 


1 1.  T..  .A,A  1  fT  - r  1  ’  **••'*.  q./ii  4  ,  <tim  1 1  um  mCM  O  lU  1  aoili.  IVcin  . 

ilei  ’  worked  as  a  journeyman  until  1873.  and  then  started  in  bis  present  biisi- 

CYRUS  SHAW,  was  liorn  In  Hamilton,  Ohio,  Marcli  8.  1829.  He  w.as  educated  in  tlic 
Indiana,  and  brought  up  on  a  farm  until  eigliteen  yearsof  age.  He  tlien 
‘^1  ®' hiid  w.as  soon  in  business  for  himself.  In  1854.  lie 

n^lofi  “ .  "’'".re  lie  served  tor  some  time  as  clerk  1  n  tlie  store  of  the 

for® i.i.Eoii'f  „®i  ‘  '*'‘l’tlste  1  eorla.  He  was  snhseiinenti  v  engaged  in  mercantile  hn.slness 
Mf-iiiVi  alia 'f  t'vo  years.  He  was  elected  the  first  Treasurer  of  Lykins  Coiinlv,  now 
■  ill  f'’’’  cite, ‘■yli'B  the  mall  between  Kan.sas  City  anil  Fort 

SSHlE'  'il®  fchf  l'Ote®  stage  over  that  route,  and  continued  that  Inisiness  four 

?„®,^  '  'F  ''® ''"“S  connected  with  the  Quartermaster’s  Deiiartment  about 

nnsste'i  PV  I'a'l-  S’»'>s®<litently  engaged  in  milling  at  Paola.  He  was  elected  County  Com- 
. merpd  w m.  Fhi  m'.;,  w?  f  1  lieW  Ibe  position  until  1871.  He  lias  been  con¬ 

nected  with  tlie  Ml.imiCmnntyBaiik  since  F  ehruary,  1879,  in  the  capacity  of  liookkeeiier. 

partner  of  Fklmlston  *,  Slierman,  liverymen,  was  horn  in 
Piussia,  in  1848.  and  came  to  America  in  1855.  Hemade  his  home  at  first  in  Warren  County 
f^F,'4.p,V ‘1  '“,1868,  and  has  been  a  rosldent  of  this  place  since.  He 

foimeil  a  P'tel'tecship  in  the  livery  business  witli  Mr.  M.  B.  Fldmlstonln  October,  1879. 

G.  11.  hHERMAN,  watchmaker  and  Jeweler,  established  his  business  in  Paola  in  1868 
He  was  Imrn  in  the  .State  ()f  New  York.  When  ten  years  of  age  moved  to  Rock  County,  Wls 
Learned  the  w.atclimaker  s  trade,  at  Beloit,  then  removed  to  Rockford,  III.,  where  he  worked 
(■  ll®S'''’®®‘Btently  returned  to  Wisconsin  ami  eng.aged  in  hiislness  In  his  line, 
at  Rlpon.  In  1868,  he  came  to  Paola  and  entered  Into  business.  With  the  exception  of  about 
three  years,  wlieii  lie  was  in  poor  liealtli,  he  has  been  in  Inisiness  here  continuouslv.  Mr 
in  *^^  **^  ^^**^*'**^  ^^^^*^  watches,  jewelry  and  silverware,  and  does  all  work 

B.  ^SHERIDAN,  editor  of  The  WesteniSp  rit,  is  of  Irish  descent;  was  born  in  Arm- 

parents  in  Miami  County,  Kan.  in 
1859..wbere,  with  the  exception  of  ei^lit  years,  he  has  ever  since  resided.  His  educational 
training  was  wholly  in  the  common  schools.  At  the  age  of  sixteen  he  commenced  leadline 
and  continued  for  several  years.  lu  November.  1875.  he  marrie«l  Ella  Wise.  Twice  the 
pemocratic  candidate  for  County  Clerk;  he  was  elected,  and  lieclhilng  renomluation  closed 
his  official  term  in  January,  1882.  Since  1880  he  has  had  an  interest  In  TheiVestern  Spirit 
and  at  present  is  half  owner  and  editor.  '  ’ 

JOHN  C.  SHERIDAN,  County  Attorney,  was  horn  in  Pennsvlvania,  June  22.  1854  and 
came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents  in  1858.  and  located  near  Paola-  in  the  fall  of  1860  moved 
to  Missouri,  and  from  there  to  Wis'onsin,  cluriiig  the  first  year  of  the  war.  Snhseonentiv 
to  Ohio  and  returned  to  Paola,  Kan.,  in  1868.  Mr.  Sheridan  was  educated  at  the  State  Uni¬ 
versity  of  Micliigan,  and  graduated  from  the  law  department  in  1879;  he  was  admitted  to 
practice  in  the  courts  of  Michigan,  and  returned  to  Paola  to  practice  his  profession  He 
was  elected  and  served  as  City  Attorney  of  this  place  for  1881-82;  at  tlie  fall  election  of  the 
latter  year,  he  was  elected  County  Attorney  of  Miami  Countv. 

HON.  BENJ.AMIN  F.  SIMPSON.  United  States  Marshal  for  the  District  of  Kansas,  wa.s 
horn  in  Belmont  County,  Ohio,  in  1836.  Received  an  academic  education  ami  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  in  1857.  He  came  to  Kansa.s  in  the  spring  of  tliat  year  and  located  at  Paola 


was  chosen  Attorney  General,  which  position  he  resigned  in  Jul}',  1861.  to  enter  the  army, 
where  he  served  as  a  Captain  and  Major  of  cavalry,  and  was  musteredout  with  his  regiment 
in  October,  1865.  Within  a  month  after  his  return  from  the  war  he  was  elected  to  the  State 
Senate.  He  was  cliosen  a  delegate  to  the  National  Republican  Convention  which  metjat 
Chicago  in  1868.  and  served  upon  the  committee  on  resolutions  in  tliat  body.  In  1870  be 
was  elected  to  the  House  of  Representatives,  and  was  SpeaKer  of  the  House  during  the 
sessionof  1871-72.  He  was  elected  delegate  to  the  National  Republican  Convention  at 
Philadeli>liia  and  was  chairman  of  the  Kansas  delegation.  In  the  fall  of  1876  he  was  elect¬ 
ed  to  the  State  Senate  as  a  Republican,  and  was  chairman  of  the  committee  on  judiciary  of 
that  bodj’.  April  9,  1877,  he  was  appointed  by  the  Judges  of  the  Supreme  (’ourt  of  tlie 
State  one  of  the  Commissoii  to  revise  the  statutes  of  the  State.  He  was  appointed  United 
States  Marshal  for  the  District  of  Kansas  in  1878,  and  at  tills  writing.  1882,  is  still  holding 
that  position.  Mr.  Simpson’s  record  shows  that  he  has  been  successful  in  tlie  practice  of 
liis  profession.  That  as  asoldier  he  won  an  honorable  promotion,  while  in  the  political 
field  he  has  been  equally  successful,  having  held  important  public  trusts,  and  repeateilly 
represented  his  party  in  State  and  National  conventions. 

SAMUEL  R.  S.MITH,  president  of  the  BaiiK  of  Paola.  was  born  in  Tioga  County,  Pa., 
came  to  Kansas  in  1863,  and  located  at  Osawatomie.  Miami  County.  He  was  elected  County 
Treasurer  in  1875,  and  came  to  Paola  in  discharge  of  bis  duties.  He  was  re-elected  and 
served  two  terms.  In  June,  1881,  be  was  instrumental  in  organizing  the  Bank  of  Paola, 


. ---  . .  . . young,  IS  classed  among  t 

solid  financial  institutions  of  the  State,  and  has  built  up  a  successful  business. 

R.  G.  STEWART,  farmer.  Section  28,  P.  O.  Paola,  was  born  in  Warren  County,  Ohio,  in 
1814.  He  was  brought  up  a  farmer  and  emigrated  to  Kan.sas  in  the  S[)ring  of  1869.  He 
settled  on  the  l)eautiful  farm  he  now  occupies,  which  lies  adjacent  to  tlie  village  of  Paola, 
Being  situated  on  a  elevated  tract  his  residence  commands  a  fine  view  of  tlie  village  and 
surrounding  country.  The  farm  proper  and  lands  adjacent  belonging  to  liis  sons  embrace 
788  acres.  He  also  owns  160  acres  four  miles  north  of  La  Cygne.  in  Miami  County.  He  has 
four  sons,  Flavius  A  ,  who  was  a  soldier  of  the  late  war,  Cassius  N.,  John  C.,  and  Ivy  V.,  all 
resi<lentsof  Miami  County. 

JUSTUS  C.  T.VYLOR,  County  Clerk,  was  born  in  Guernsey  County.  Ohio,  in  July,  1844. 
When  ill  Ills  seventeenth  year,  April,  1861.  he  enlisted  on  the  first  call  for  troops  in  the  late 
war,  as  a  private  of  Company  A,  Third  Ohio  Infantry  (three  moiiihs'  men).  At  the  expira¬ 
tion  of  Ills  term  of  enlistment,  he  re-enlisted  in  August.  1861,  as  a  private  of  Company  B, 
First  Ohio  Cavalry,  for  three  years  and  served  in  all  three  years  and  seven  months.  On  his 
return  to  Ohio  he  studied  dentistry,  and  iiracticed  that  jirofessiou  in  his  native  State  till 
December,  1865,  when  he  immigrated  to  Kansas,  and  established  himself  in  practice  at 
Paola.  One  year  later  he  engaged  in  the  marble  liusiness.  He  was  subsecjuently  employed 
as  clerk  in  the  Miami  County  Bank,  about  three  years,  and  also  held  the  office  of  City  Clerk 
several  years.  In  the  fall  of  1881.  he  was  elected  to  his  present  position.  Clerk  of  Miami 
County. 

JOHN  L.  VICKERS  deceased.  Section  23.  P.O.  Paola,  has  a  well-cultivated  farm  of  140 
acres.  Mr.  Vickers  was  uorn  in  Dorchester  County,  Md.,  in  1827.  He  was  brought  up  a 
farmer,  and  moved  to  Illinois  in  1854,  and  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1857.  He  reached  Paola 
April  16th  of  that  year.  He  spent  two  years  in  Paola  village,  two  years  near  .Spring  Hill 
of  this  county,  and  then  purchased  and  moved  onto  his  present  farm.  During  the  late  war 
he  was  enrolled  a  member  of  Captain  Wagstalf’s  Company  of  Kansas  Militia,  and  did  guard 
duty  in  protecting  the  State  from  raids  of  the  enemy.  He  died  in  1883. 

J.  E.  WALLACE,  druggist  and  dealer  in  musical  instruments,  established  liis  business 
in  1876,  and  carries  an  average  stock  of  $7,000.  He  was  born  in  Delaware,  and  came  to 
Paola  in  1870.  He  served  five  years  as  clerk  witii  Mr.  George  Mitchler ;  was  elected  Clerk  of 
the  District  Court  ill  1875,  ami  resigned  in  1876.  to  go  into  the  drug  business  with  Mr.  Mc- 
Lachlin,  under  the  firm  name  of  McLachlin  A'  Wallace.  In  1881  he  boiiglit  out  Mr.  Mc- 
Lachliii  and  has  since  operated  alone.  He  has  a  well-stocked  store  of  drugs,  patent  medi¬ 
cines.  stationery  and  musical  instruments. 

JUDGE  WILLIAM  R.  WaGSTAFF,  Judge  of  the  Tenth  Judicial  District  of  Kansas, 
The  subject  of  this  sketch  wms  bom  iii  Allegheny  County,  Pa.,  July  18.  1823.  sou  of  James 
and  Eva  (Ross)  Wagstaff.  His  forefathers  were  soldiers  of  the  Revolutionary  War,  and  of 
the  War  of  1812.  He  went  with  his  parents  to  Southeastern  Ohio,  received  liis  primary 
education  in  the  common  schools,  and  subsequently  took  a  four-years’  course  in  the  Mus¬ 
kingum  College.  New  Concord.  Pa.  He  studied  law  at  Cambridge,  Ohio,  in  the  office  of 
Retition  it  White,  and  was  admitted  to  practice  in  1849.  at  Wooster,  Wayne  County,  at  a 
sessionof  the  supreme  court  of  Ohio.  He  at  once  eutpre<l  upouthe  practiceof  his  profes¬ 
sion  as  a  full  partner  of  his  former  preceptor,  Mr.  J.  White.  He  continued  this  connec¬ 
tion  one  year,  when  he  purchased  the  Guernsey  Jeffersonian,  a.  Democratic  papec,  which 


has  ever  since  been  a  Repub-  of 


he  coyducted  with  marked  success,  two  years.  He  then  sold  out  and  resumed  the  practice 
of  his  jirofessiou  in  company  with  Mr. ‘Mathew  Gaston  at  (’ami)ridge.  He  continued  this 


connection  till  1857,  when  he  sold  out  and  immigrated  to  Kansas,  then  a  sparsely  settled 
territory,  whose  people  were  agitated  and  turbulent  over  the  question  of  the  extension  or 
non-extension  of  slaverv  into  the  Territories.  He  arrived  here  in  January,  1857.  ami 
spent  the  first  year  in  travel  throughout  the  Territorj^.  He  located  near  Paola  in  the  spring 
of  1858,  where  lie  started  a  saw-mill  and  purchased  considerable  property.  Heopeneda 
law  office  in  Paola  and  entered  upon  the  ]»ractice  of  liis  profession.  He  was  appointed  Gen¬ 
eral  Agent  for  the  town  site  of  Paola.  He  formed  a  law  partnership  with  Mr.  B.  F.  Simp¬ 
son,  which  continued  until  1861,  and  was  then  dis.solved  by  Mr.  Simpson  entering  the 
army.  He  was  elected,  ontlie  Democratic  ticket  In  1859.  a  member  of  the  Territorial  Leg¬ 
islature.  representing  the  counties  of  Linn  and  Miami,  defeating  the  celebrated  James 
Montgomery  forthat  office,  altliougli  tlie  balance  of  tlie  Democratic  ticket  was  defoatcdl  by 
about  880  votes.  He  served  on  important  committees,  and  took  a  prominent  part  in  the 
business  of  the  session.  He  was  re-elected  in  1861.  wliliout  opposition,  lo  represent  Linn, 
Miami  and  Bourbon  counties.  He  was  one  of  the  Board  of  Managers  on  the  impeachment 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


of  state  officers,  and  made  the  opening  argument  on  the  final  trial  of  the  Secretary  of 
State.  In  1862.  he  was  a  candidate  for  Governor  on  the  anti- Lane  ticket,  l)ut  was  defeated 
by  Thomas  Carney,  the  Repuhlican  nominee.  He  has  been  chosen,  at  different  times,  the 
Democratic  candidate  for  Associate  .Fudge  and  for  Chief  .Fustice  of  the  Supreme  Court. 
During  the  war,  he  was  Aid-de-Cainp  on  the  staff  of  Gov.  Robinson,  and  under  his  author¬ 
ity  organized  a  force  in  defense  of  Kansas,  and  served  from  the  beginning  till  the  winter  of 
1864.  He  was  one  of  the  original  corporators  of  the  Mo.  R.,  Ft.  S.  &  G.  R.  R..  and  for  five 
years  a  prominent  director  of  its  management;  during  two  years,  its  regular  attorney.  In 
1881.  he  was  elected  Judge  of  the  Tenth  Judicial  District,  defeating  JudgeSteveus,  the  reg- 
ulgu- Republican  nominee,  and  Is  the  first  Democrat  elected  a  Judge  of  the  District  Courts 
of  Kansas.  Garfield’s  majority  in  this  district  was  7.000.  Judge  Wagstatf  carried  it  by 
112.  having-a  name  endorsement  in  Miami  County  of  700.  He  is  a  Mason  of  forty  years 
standing.  H.as  been  master  of  Faola  Lodge  No.  37  ten  years,  and  is  a  R.  A.  M. 

JOHN  WHERRELl,  Principal  and  General  Superiuteiident  of  tlie  Norm.al  and  City 
schools.  Mr.  VV.  is  a  native  of  Wiltshire,  England,  and  was  born  in  1843.  He  emigrated  to 
America  in  1854.  and  located  ill  Canada,  where  lie  remained  for  nine  years.  In  1863  he 
moved  to  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  and  completed  liis  education  in  the  high  schools  of  that  city,  and  in 
the  Buffalo  University.  He  began  his  career  as  a  teacher  in  one  of  the  graded  schools  of 
Buffalo  in  1867.  He  taught  there  two  years,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1869.  He  taught  the 
natural  sciences  in  tlie  Leavenworth  High  School  untfl  1871,wheu,  on  the  completion  of  the 
State  Normal  .School  of  that  city,  he  was  appointed  to  the  same  position  in  that  institution. 
During  the  last  three  years  of  the  existence  of  that  school,  he  served  as  its  President.  In 
1876  he  was  elected  Superintendent  of  the  city  schools  of  Leavenworth ;  held  the  position  lor 
two  years,  and  was  elected  lor  the  third  term  and  resigned  to  come  to  Paola.and  accepted  his 
present  position.  Mr.  W.  has  virtually  assumed  the  responsibility  of  making  the  schools  of 
this  town  a  success,  under  the  peculiar  terms  of  his  contract  with  the  city.  He  has  a  lease 
of  tlie  building  for  ten  years,  five  of  which  are  now  past,  and  under  his  management  the 
arrangement  has  proven  an  entire  succes.s.  (See  sketch  of  city  and  Normal  School.) 

L.  D.  WHITE,  of  the  firm  of  White  A  Roscoe,  druggists,  was  born  in  Tennessee.  Came 
to  Kansas  in  1857.  while  only  a  child,  and  has  resided  in  this  State  continuously  since.  He 
formed  a  partnership  with  Dr.  Gossett,  in  the  drug  business,  under  the  firm  name  of  White 


S.  C.  Pomeroy  and  Mr.  Ward,  of  New  York.  The  town  site  was  surveyed  in  Feb¬ 
ruary.  1855,  by  A.  D.  Searl.  The  name,  Osawatomie,  was  formed  by  combining 
Osa,  of  Osage,  with  ‘watomie,’  of  Pottawatomie,  the  creek  by  the  latter  name 
uniting  just  below  with  the  Marais  des  Cygnes,  and  forming  the  Osage  River 
(according  to  early  chroniclers). 

The  first  building  on  the  town  site  was  erected  by  Samuel  Geer.It  was  used 
by  him  for  a  dwelling  and  boarding  house.  The  first  blacksmith  was  Mr. 
Holdridge,  in  1855,  and  the  same  year  Dr.  Darr  opened  a  drug  store.  The 
first  child  born  was  a  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Charles  Foster,  in  December, 
1854.  The  first  marriage  was  that  of  Andrew  Doler  to  Miss  Hughes,  in  the 
fall  of  1854,  and  the  first  natural  death  that  of  a  child  of  John  R.  Everett,  early 
in  1855.  During  the  same  year  John  Serpell,  who  lived  near  Osawatomie,  was 
accidentally  drowned  in  the  Marais  des  Cygnes  while  bathing.  The  first  law¬ 
yer  in  the  town  was  C.  H.  Crane.  Samuel  Geer  opened  the  first  store  in  1855, 
and  also  kept  the  first  hotel,  which  was  burned  at  the  sacking  of  Osawatomie 
in  1856.  He  was  also  the  first  Postmaster,  being  appointed  December  21, 1855, 
when  the  postoffice  was  first  established.  In  1858  he  built  a  two  story  frame 
hotel  40x50  feet,  costing  $3,000.  It  was  in  this  hotel  that  Horace  Greeley 
made  a  speech  to  an  assembly  of  aboul  5,000  people  in  the  spring  of  1859,  at 
the  organization  of  the  Republican  party  in  Kansas. 


KANSAS  STATE  INSANE  ASYLUM,  OSAWATOMIE,  KAN. 


PLAT  OF  GROUND,  WITH  LOCATION  OF  BUILDING. 


&  Gossett.  In  1882  Dr.  Gossett  retired  from  the  business,  and  Mr.  Roscoe  was  taken  as  a 
partner  in  his  stead,  and  the  firm  became  White  &  Roscoe.  The  junior  partner.  Mr.  Roscoe, 
was  born  in  Osawatomie,  Kan.,  in  1859.  and  has  been  a  resident  of  F,aola  about  five  years. 

E.  M.  WICKERSHAM.  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  was  born  in  Indiana;  moved  to 
Oliio  with  his  parents  in  childhood,  where  he  received  a  liberal  education.  He  enlisted  in 
April,  1861,  in  the  Eleventh  Regiment  Illinois  Infantry,  for  three  months.  He  re-enlisted 
in  Company  B.  Fortieth  Ohio  Infantry,  and  was  promoted  to  Quartermaster  Sergeant.  He 
was  soon  commissioned  First  Lieutenant  and  Quartermaster  of  the  Sixty-seventh  United 
States  Regular.s,  Colored.  His  Regiment  was  snbsetiuently  consolidated  with  the  Ninety- 
second  Regiment.  He  served  until  December  31,  1865,  and  was  mustered  out  at  New  Or¬ 
leans.  Helhen  returned  to  Ohio,  where  he  remained  two  years,  and  in  1868  came  to  Paola, 
Kas.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business.  In  April,  1876.  he  was  appointed  Clerk 
of  the  District  Court,  to  fill  a  vacancy.  He  was  elected  to  the  same  office  for  the  ensuing 
term,  and  re-elected  for  two  successive  terms. 

JAMES  C.  WOODROW,  Agent  of  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  R,  R.,  was  born  in 
TrurabullCounty,  Ohio,  in  1843.  When  ten  years  of  age  he  removed  to  Illinois,  and  from 
there  to  Indiaina.  He  enlisted  in  August.  1862,  in  Company  F,  Seventy-third  Indiana,  as  a 
private.  Was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant,  and  served  three  years,  or,  until  the  close  of 
the  war.  He  was  captured  near  Rome.  G.a..  May  3,  1863;  was  held  at  Libiry  Prison,  Rich¬ 
mond,  Va.,  one  year.  Was  then  removed  to  Macon,  Ga..  thence  to  Charleston,  S.  C..  where 
he, in  company  with  a  number  of  other  Union  officers,  was  placed  underjtire  during  the  bom- 
Fiardment  of  that  city  by  the  United  States  forces.  He  w.4s  next  removed  to  Columbia,  ,S.  C., 
from  whence  he  escaped,  and  after  three  weeks  was  re-captured,  and  was  next  taken  to 
Charlotte,  and  repeated  his  experience  ofCoIumliia;  and  being  re-captured,  he  was  next 
removed  to  Goldsborough,  and  paroled  in  March,  1865,  having  been  a  prisoner  nearly  two 
years.  He  was  mustered  out  In  May,  1865.  Soon  after  the  war  closed  he  located  at  fcold- 
water,  Mich.  He  came  to  Ottawa,  Kas.,  in  1867.  remaining  two  years,  then  going  to  Inde¬ 
pendence,  Kas.,  living  there  until  1877,  being  one  of  its  oldest  settlers.  He  then  went  to 
Kansas  City,  Mo.,  and  entered  the  service  of  the  K.  C.,  F.  S.  &  G.  R.  R.,  and  continued  in  the 
Kansas  City  office  until  June  12,  1882,  when  he  was  assigned  to  his  present  position  in 

OSAWATOMIE. 

This  historic  town  is  located  in  the  southwest  part  of  Miami  County,  on 
the  Marais  des  Cygnes,  about  one  mile  above  the  mouth  of  the  Pottawatomie 
Creek.  The  surrounding  country  is  partly  timber,  partly  open,  rolling  prairie, 
and  quite  picturesque.  A  high  railroad  bridge  crosses  the  Marais  des  Cygnes 
from  the  north  side  of  the  town,  and  about  one  half  mile  below,  an  iron  bridge 
with  about  two  hundred  feet  span  crosses  the  same  river. 

The  original  town  company  was  composed  of  Orville  C.  Brown,  President; 


The  first  school  was  taught  in  the  winter  of  1857-58  by  Mr.  Squires,  in  a 
frame  schoolhouse.  The  present  •schoolhouse  is  composed  of  two  parts,  one 
stone,  the  other  frame  ;  total  cost,  $4,000. 

The  first  church  organized  was  the  Congregational,  in  April,  1856,  by  Rev. 
S.  L.  Adair.  Until  1861  the  society  held  services  in  private  houses  and  the 
schoolhouse,  when  they  built  their  present  stone  church  edifice  at  a  cost  of 
$2,150.  Membership  at  the  tim,e  of  organization,  7;  present  membership  18. 
Mr.  Adair  has,  with  the  exception  of  three  years,  been  pastor  of  this  church 
since  its  organization. 

The  Methodist  Church  was  organized  in  1856.  Their  present  frame  church 
building  was  erected  in  1881,  at  a  cost  of  $1,500. 

The  Emigrant  Aid  Company,  which  selected  the  location  for  the  town,  sent 
out  a  saw-mill  in  1855,  and  Barker  to  one  set  it  up  and  manage  it.  It  was  a 
circular  mill,  propelled  by  steam  and  of  great  use  to  the  early  settlers.  It  was 
located  on  the  south  bank  of  the  Marais  des  Cygnes,  about  a  half  mile  below 
the  town  site. 

The  “  First  Battle  of  Osawatomie”  occurred  June  7,  1856,  when  John  W. 
Whitfield,  with  about  170  Missourians,  plundered  it.  At  this  time  there  was  no 
killing  of  the  inhabitants  nor  burning  of  their  dwellings.  The  town  was  almost 
entirely  defenceless,  of  which  fact  Whitfield  had  been  informed  by  a  young  man, 
a  stranger,  who  had  for  a  week  previously  been  boarding  at  Mr.  Geer’s,  and 
who  acted  as  guide  to  Whitfield’s  forces.  Several  dwellings  and  stores  were 
plundered,  and  horses  carried  off.  The  village,  at  this  time,  consisted  of  about 
thirty  buildings,  actual  population  about  200. 

The  “  Second  Battle  of  Osawatomie”  occurred  August  30,  1856,  a  full 
account  of  which  is  given  in  the  general  history  of  the  county.  Notwithstand¬ 
ing  these  battles  and  the  general  troubles  of  the  times,  Osawatomie  grew 
and  prospered,  and  in  1857  was  a  town  of  considerable  importance,  having 
a  population  of  about  800,  200  of  whom  were  voters.  Since  this  time  it  has 


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made  but  little  progress,  has  rather  declined.  At  the  present  time  it  contains 
two  general  stores,  two  groceries,  two  hardware,  one  drug  and  one  furniture 
store,  one  lumber  yard,  two  hotels,  three  blacksmith  shops,  one  wagon  shop, 
two  churches,  and  about  600  inhabitants. 

THE  INSANE  ASYLUM. 

This  institution  was  established  for  the  benefit  of  the  insane  of  Kansas.  It 
is  located  about  one  mile  northeast  of  Osawatomie,  on  high  ground  overlooking 
the  surrounding  country.  By  an  act  of  the  Legislature,  approved  March  2,  1863, 
William  Chestnut,  of  Miami  County  ;  I.  Miner,  of  Anderson,  and  James  Han- 
way,  of  Franklin,  were  appointed  commissioners  to  locate  the  Asylum,  and  in¬ 
structed  to  locate  it  in  Osawatomie  Township,  on  a  tract  of  not  less  than  160 
acres  of  land,  affording  practicable  building  stone,  water  and  other  facilities  for 
the  erection  of  suitable  buildings,  title  to  the  land  to  be  secured  in  fee  simple 
to  the  State  by  donation. 

By  an  act  approved  February  14,  1865,  a  board  of  three  trustees  was  to  be 
appointed  by  the  Governor,  each  to  hold  office  six  years,  one  of  whom  was  to  be 
appointed  every  two  years.  Under  this  act,  Hon.  James  Manway,  Rev.  L.  S. 
Adair  and  A.  Gove  were  appointed  the  first  Board  of  Trustees.  Under  the  law 
approved  March  6,  1873,  the  number  of  trustees  was  changed  to  six,  each  hold¬ 
ing  office  for  three  years,  two  being  appointed  each  year.  By  an  act  approved 
March  4,  1876,  and  which  took  effect  March  10,  the  asylums  for  the  blind,  for 
the  deaf  and  dumb,  and  for  the  insane  were  all  placed  in  control  of  one  board 
of  five  trustees,  called  the  State  Board  of  Charitable  Institutions,  The  first 
board  under  this  law  consisted  of  Thomas  T.  Taylor,  W,  B.  Slosson,  John  T. 
Lanter.  John  H.  Smith  and  Joseph  P.  Bauserman. 

The  resident  officers  of  the  asylum  consist  of  a  superintendent,  steward  and 
matron.  The  Superintendents,  with  the  commencement  of  their  terms  of  ser¬ 
vice,  have  been  as  follows  ;  Drs.  C.  O.  Gause,  May,  1866  ;  W.  W.  Updegraff, 
May,  1869;  C.  O.  Gause,  November,  1869;  C.  P.  Lee,  November,  1871;  L,’ 
W.  Jacobs,  November,  1872  ;  A.  H.  Knapp,  November,  1873  ;  S.  B.  West! 
spring  of  1877  ;  A.  P.  Tenney,  November,  1877  ;  A.  H.  Knapp,  present  incum¬ 
bent,  November,  1878. 

The  institution  owns  160  acres  of  land  and  numerous  buildings.  The  main 
building  consists  of  the  central  part  and  two  wings,  erected  at  different  times 
since  1866,  and  completed  in  1881,  at  a  total  cost  of  $350,000.  In  addition 
there  are  a  dwelling  house,  ice  house,  barn  and  cow  stable. 

Previously  to  1874  each  county  supported  its  own  insane  in  the  asylum, 
but  during  the  Legislative  session  of  that  year  an  act  was  passed  by  which  the 
Insane  Asylum  was  placed  upon  the  same  basis  as  to  support  with  the  other 
State  institutions,  and  has  since  been  supported  by  appropriations  from  the 
State  Treasury. 

The  following  table  showing  the  annual  appropriations  for  the  support  of 
the  institution  since  1866,  the  number  of  patients  admitted,  number  discharged, 
etc.,  was  compiled  for  this  work  by  Dr.  A.  H.  Knapp,  Superintendent  of  the 
Asylum. 


How  Discharged . 


Years. 

Appropriations 
by  the 
Legislature. 

Number  Pa¬ 
tients  A(]mltt( 

Recovered. 

Improved. 

Unimproved. 

Eloped. 

Not  Insane. 

Transferred. 

Total  Dis¬ 
charged. 

M. 

F. 

M. 

F. 

M. 

F. 

M. 

F. 

M. 

F. 

iM. 

F. 

M. 

F. 

M. 

F. 

1866 

S  3.500.00 

1867 

7.759.00 

1868 

.30,952,13 

1869 

28,707.37 

1870 

13,067  00 

1871 

53,931.00 

Total  from 

1866  to  1873.  inclusive. 

1872 

22.713.'00 

1873 

25,575.00 

211 

167 

86 

75 

20 

24 

15 

11 

5 

14 

5 

1874 

41,555.60 

25 

26 

14 

•  9 

6 

7 

6 

3 

2 

4 

8 

1875 

110.976.00 

10 

16 

8 

10 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1876 

64,574.91 

39 

36 

1 

10 

4 

4 

1 

2 

8 

1877 

42,624.50 

82 

61 

20 

15 

11 

2 

7 

4 

1 

8 

13 

1878 

65.485.00 

38 

24 

13 

10 

4 

3 

2 

5 

4 

1879 

64.83.5.00 

64 

48 

30 

W. 

8 

12 

20 

7 

9 

12 

2 

1880 

131.050.00 

28 

23 

11 

8 

t) 

11 

3 

4 

4 

2 

1881 

157,350.00 

65 

50 

24 

14 

5 

1 

1 

2 

12 

7 

1882 

81.130.00 

119 

105 

33 

16 

4 

5 

1 

4 

14 

12 

1883 

(  99,875.00 

1884 

112,932.00 

1885 

/  100,000.00 

Totalt 

$1,258,592.51 

681 

556 

240 

189 

64 

74 

57 

26 

21 

74 

71 

4 

463 

371 

•Appropriated  by  Legislature  of  1883. 

appropriated  for  buibllng  and  e.x;traordlnary  expenses, 
8383,514.19.  Expended  for  care  and  support,  8875,078.32.  Total,  81,258,592.51. 


THE  SOLDIEKS’  MONUMENT. 

The  Osawatomie  Monuiuental  Association  was  organized  August  6,  1872,  the  trustees 
being  H.  B.  Smith.  H.  II.  Williams  and  Rev.  S.  L.  Adair.  The  Charter  of  the  Association  is 
dated  November  4,  187^.  The  object  was  “to  erect  a  monument  to  the  martyrs  who  fell  in 
the  battle  of  Osawatomie,  August  30,  1856.”  The  bodies  of  these  martvrs  were  removed 
from  theiroriginal  resting  nlaces,  and  re-interred  in  1860.  in  a  private  cemetery  in  the  west 
p3-rt  of  the  town.  donate<l  for  that  special  purpose  by  Charles  A.  Foster. 

The  monument  whicli  stands  immediately  over  the  graves  of  the  martyrs,  was  prepared 
and  erected  by  the  Haiiway  Bros.,  of  Lane.  It  was  dedicated  August  30,  1877,  the  tweuty- 
hrst  anniversary  of  the  battle.  Just  previous  to  its  erection,  a  suggestion  was  made  to  the 
^soclation,  tliat  It  would  be  appropriate  to  also  place  an  inscription  on  it  in  commemora* 
non  of  John  Brown,  Sr.,  who  commanded  at  the  battle.  This  suggestion  was  acted  upon, 
and  accordingly  the  monument  bears  the  following  inscriptions: 

East  Theron  Parker  Powers,  born  October  1,  1832.  Charley  Reiser. 

— David  R.  Garrison,  born  December  4,  1826.  George  W.  Partridge,  Decem¬ 
ber  ji'Z,  18.^7. 

irejf  Side— Frederick  Hrown,  sou  of  Capt.  .Tohu  IJrowii,  born  December  21.  1830. 

Ill  commemoration  of  those  who,  ou  the  30tb  of  August,  1856  gave  up  their  lives  at  the 
battle  of  Osawatomie,  In  defense  of  freedom. 

A^'ortii  Std«— Tills  Inscription  is  also  in  commemoration  of  the  heroism  of  Capt.  .Tohu 
Krown.  wlio  commanded  at  the  battle  of  Osawatomie,  August  30,  1856;  wlio  died  and  con¬ 
quered  A  mericau  Slavery  on  the  scalfold  at  Charleston,  Va.,  I)eceml)er2,  1859 

Placing  this  inscription  upon  the  monument,  lias  caused  the  original  and  primary  ob¬ 
ject  of  the  association  to  be  olxcured.  It  gave  color  and  tone  to  ttie  decllcatory  orations 
and  exercises,  (inlte  different  from  what  they  would  otlierwise  liave  been,  and  c.aused  tlie 
monument  itself  to  be  called  ".John  Brown’s  Monument,”  which  it  w.as  not  designed  to  he 
JJJO  Is  not,  but  is  the  Monument  of  the  Martyrs  who  fell  at  the  battle  of  O.sawatomle,  August 
Jd,  1856. 

The  Dedication  of  the  Monument.— The  monument  erected  to  commemorate  the  mar- 


the  battle  of  Osawatomie,  August  30, 1856.  was  dedicated 
August  30,  1877.  Ex-Gov.  Charles  Robinson,  presided,  made  a  brief  address,  andlntro- 
(luced  the  orator  of  the  day,  Hon.  John  J.  Ingalls.  After  the  eloquent  oration  of  Senator 
Digalls  had  been  delivered,  addresses  were  made  by  Hon.  Dudley  C.  Haskell.  Judge  James 
Hainvay,  Col.  D.  R.  Anthony,  John  Ritchie,  Ex-Gov.  Charles  Robinson  and  others. 

dedication,  contributed  money  to  build 
the  white  jiicket  fence  around  the  cemetery,  and  provided  dinner  for  a  large  number  of 
tliose  present.  Ihe  number  in  attendance  was  about  10,000. 

I-  ^  following  extract  from  the  Okolona  States,  published  at  Okolona,  Miss.,  was  pub¬ 
lished  soon  after  the  dedication  of  the  monument: 

“  Paola,  Kan.,  was  the  scene  of  one  of  the  most  shameful  ceremonies,  on  the  30th  ult. 
lias  ever  been  recorded  in  the  whole  sum  and  round  of  history. 

In  that  town  on  that  day,  a  monument  was  dedicated  to  old  John  Brown,  whosellfein 
Kansas  was  the  life  of  a  red-lianded  assassin,  robber  and  incendiary,  and  who  crowned  his 
crimes  by  sweeping  down  upon  a  defenceless  hamlet  in  Virginia,  with  pike  and  torch,  and 
bringing  death  and  ruin  to  many  an  innocent  family.  •  i 

“And  what  was  his  fell  purpose?  He  confessed  It  himself.  He  said  it  was  his  object  to 
incite  an  Insurrection  that  would  have  unleashed  a  barbarous  race  iii  our  very  midstand 
resulted  in  the  most  hellish  carnival  of  blood,  rapine  and  destruction  that  the  world  has 
ever  known. 

"He  was  hung  and  the  world  breathed  freer,  as  it  always  does  when  a  human  devil  is 
stopped  in  his  career. 

"And  it  was  this  fiend  in  the  form  of  a  man  that  was  honored  at  Paola,  Kan.,  on  the 

oUtil  Ult. 

“Now  let  the  criminals  in  our  penitentiaries  not  despair,  for  the  world  has  inst  wit¬ 
nessed  the  apotheosis  of  the  worst  villain  that  ever  lived,  and  tlie  day  may  be  coming  when 
each  and  all  of  them  will  be  canonized  by  the  people  of  the  North.” 


SOCIETIES  AND  THE  PRESS. 

Osage  Valley  Lodge,  No.  24,  A..  F.  Sc  A.  M..  was  originally  organized  in  October  1858 
with  nine  charter  members.  The  officers  were  as  follows;  —  .Squires,  \V.  M  •  RobertLans- 
ley,  .S.  W.;  Sylvester  Underhill,  J.  \V,;  Dr.  H.  S.  Greenough,  Sec. ;  Dr.  S.  C.  tarish  Treas  ■ 
L.  C.  Crittenden,  S.  D  ;  L.  D.  Williams;  V.  I.  Willis  and  JoTin  Sofield.  ’  ’ 


Osawatomie  Chapter  of  the  Order  of  the  Eastern  Star,  No.  26,  was  organized  in  .Jaiiiiarv 
1882,  with  eighteen  members  and  the  following  officers;  Mrs.  F.  A.  Maynard  W  M  ■  Henry 
Parker,  VV,  P.;  Mrs.  Carrie  Chestnut,  A.  M. ;  A.  F.  Meek,  Sec. ;  J.  C.  Chestnut,  Treas  The 
chapter  has  now  twenty-six  members. 

Thomas  Taylor  &  Brother  own  a  combined  saw  and  grist  mill  on  the  Marais  des  Cygnes 
near  the  moutn  of  the  Pottawatomie.  It  is  propelled  by  steam  during  periods  of  low  water’ 
The  saw-mill  was  erected  in  1864  ;  the  grist  mill  was  added  at  a  later  date. 

The  Southern  Kansas  Herald  vias  established  near  the  beginning  of  the  year  1857  by 
Charles  E.  Griffith.  In  December,  1858.  J.  M.  Kane  liought  an  interest  in  tlie  paper,  wliicn 
he  retained  about  a  year,  selling  out  to  Griffith.  July  1,  I860.  IL  F.  Kinter.  who  had  pur¬ 
chased  the  paper,  removed  it  to  Paola.  after  whicli  it  was  purcliased  by  Col.  G.  A  Colton 
who  changed  Its  name  to  the  Argus  and  sold  it  to  McReynolds  &  Kane.  In  May  1866’ 
McReynolds  sold  his  interest  to  Colton.  In  August  the  paper  was  piU'Chased  by  VV  h’ 
Johnson,  who  removed  it  to  lola,  and  it  was  discontinued  in  the  fall. 

The  Osawatomie  Times  was  established  in  1881,  by  W.  C.  Paul.  Its  publication  was  con¬ 
tinued  only  one  year. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 


REV.  SAMUEL  L.  ADAIR,  minister  of  the  Congregational  Church,  Section  9,  Town¬ 
ship  18,  Range  22.  Osawatomie.  Mr.  Adair  is  one  of  Osawatomie’s  very  earliest  settlers 
and  one  of  her  most  honored  and  re.spected  citizens.  He  was  horn  in  Ross  County  Ohio’ 
April  22,  1811.  His  early  life  was  passed  on  a  f.arm.  At  the  age  of  seventeen  years  lie  was 
apprenticed  to  a  wholesale  wagon  and  iilacksmithing  shop,  served  his  apprenticeship  and 
continued  in  tlie  estahlishinent  five  years.  He  then  attended  tlie  Western  Reserve  College 
and  completed  his  studies  at  Oberlin  C  >llege  and  graduated  in  1838.  He  also  took  a  regular 
course  at  the  Congregational  Theological  College,  graduated  and  was  ordained  a  minister  of 
the  denomination  ill  1841.  He  began  preaching  at  .Saiidvville,  also  at  Bolivar.  Ohio.  Next 
went  to  Dundee,  Midi  ,  where  he  h.ad  a  charge  some  two  and  a  halt  years.  In  1845.  lie  went 
to  Maumee  City,  wiiere  lie  spent  nearly  five  years,  during  two  of  which  he  was  Principal  of 
the  city  schools.  He  next  went  to  Lafayette,  Ohio,  where  he  preached  four  years.  In  the 
fail  of  1854.  he  started  for  Kansas  and  spent  the  winter  in  Kansas  City,  and  the  following 
March,  1855.  came  to  Osawatomie,  where  he  purchased  a  claim,  pre-empted  the  northeast 
quarter  of  Section  9,  Township  18,  Range  22.  He  organized  the  Congregational  Church  in 
Osawatomie,  in  1856,  and  has  been,  except  three  years,  the  resident  pastor  of  the  congre¬ 
gation  contlnuonsly  since.  During  the  late  war  he  was  chaplain  of  the  General  Hospital  of 
Kansas  two  years  by  appointment  of  the  Government.  He  also  spent  one  year  with  the 
Christian  Commission  of  Kansas.  He  was  Trustee  for  the  Asylum  for  the  Insane  six  years 
from  1867  to  ir73.  In  1876,  he  was  appointed  cliaplaln  of  the’asylum  and  has  served  in  that 
capacity  coiitii  aously  since.  Mr.  Adair  was  married  at  Hudson,  Oliio.  November  24,  1841 
to  Miss  Florella  Brown,  daughter  of  Owen  Brown,  and  half  sister  of  John  Brown,  tlie  great 
champion  of  freedom.  Mrs.  Adair  was  horn  in  Ohio.  Seven  children  were  horn  to  tliem— 
two  sons  and  five  daughters,  of  whom  only  three  are  living.  The  eldest,  Charles  .S..  married 
and  lives  in  Osawatomie  Township;  Henry  M.,  died,  aged  tliree  and  a  half  years;  Emma  F., 
is  the  wife  of  J.  B.  Remington,  of  Osawatomie  Townsliip,  two  of  their  daiigliters  died  in  in¬ 
fancy;  Addle  E.,  teaches  under  the  New  West  Educational  Society  at  Las  Vegas,  N.  M. ;  the 
youngest  clilld,  a  daughter,  died  in  cliiidhood.  Mrs.  Adair  died  in  Leavenworth,  in  Febru¬ 
ary,  1865.  while  Mr.  Adair  was  in  that  city  on  business  in  connection  with  the  Christian 
Commission.  Mr.  Adair  resides  in  the  old  house,  which  he  built  in  pioneer  days  and  which 
is  rich  to  liim  in  memories  of  the  turbulent  times  when  his  hrother-in-Iaw,  John  Brown 
often  enjoyed  his  hospitalily  and  protection,  and  where  he  enjoyed  the  companionship  of 
wife  and  children. 

CALVIN  BARNARD,  farmer.  Section  28,  Township  18,  Range  22,  P.  O.  Osawatomie,  is 
one  of  the  very  earliest  settlers  of  this  region,  and  one  of  the  most  respected  citizens  of 
Miami  County.  He  was  horn  in  Guilford  County,  N.  C.,  October  10,  1819.  Although  liorn 
IntheSontli,  he  was  of  New  England  parentage,  his  father  having  immigrated  to  North 
Carolina  from  Massachusetts.  Mr.  Barnard  was  lirouglit  up  a  farmer,  and  in  1830,  moved 
to  Wayne  County,  Iiul.,  tlience  to  Rush  County  of  tlie  same  State,  in  1836,  and  to  Kansas  in 
1856,  by  team,  arriving  in  Osawatomie  Townsliip  June  4tli.  Being  a  meinher  of  the  Society 
of  F’riends,  lie  took  no  part  in  the  troubles  of  the  early  days  nor  later  in  tlie  war  between 
the  States.  He  lias  held  various  civil  offlees.  He  was  Township  Trustee  in  1868  and  69,  and 
was  elected  County  Commissioner  in  1869,  served  two  years,  and  was  defeated  on  the  rail¬ 
road  issue  in  the  succeeding  election.  He  was  married  in  Indiana.  October  31.  1844,  to  Miss 
Lucinda  F.  Macy,  daughter  of  Tliomas  Macy,  of  Nantucket  Island.  Mrs.  Barnard  was  horn 
in  North  Carolina.  Their  family  consists  of  three  sons.  Thomas  E.,  is  married  and  lives 
in  Cherokee  County,  Kan.;  Addison  L..  is  married  and  lives  in  Osawatomie  Township;  the 
Youngest,  Horace  G.,  is  married  and  lives  in  this  township.  Mr.  Barnard  has  350  acres  of 
land  and  re.sides  .at  the  place  wliere  he  Imilt  his  first  cabin. 

CHARLES  BIRCHARD,  of  the  flriii  of  Harden  &  Birchard,  proprietors  of  livery,  sale 
and  hoarding  stalile,  was  horn  in  Linn  County,  Kan.,  in  Decemlier  14,  1859.  Wlien  three 
years  of  age  moved  to  Osawatomie  with  his  parents  and  has  made  this  his  liome  eversiiice. 
He  began  the  battle  of  life  working  out  by  the  month  when  only  eiglit  years  of  age,  and 
has  hoed  ills  own  row  from  that  lime  out.  Messrs.  Harden  A  Birchard  estahlislieil  their 
business  at  Osawatomie  in  1877.  Tliey  have  a  roomy,  commodious  stable,  about  twenty 
good  liorses,  and  a  suitable  lot  of  carriages.  A  tasty  hearse  is  one  important  feature  in  the 
outfit. 

DANIEL  BRENEMAN,  book-keeper  of  the  Kansas  .State  Asylum  for  the  Insane,  was 
horn  in  Dauphin  County,  Pa.,  December  18,  1847.  Received  a  common  school  and  business 
education  and  engaged  in  hook-keeiiing  in  a  banking  house.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1872 
and  located  at  Leavenworth,  wliere  he  was  employed  as  a  book-keeper  for  four  years.  He 
held  tliat  position  in  the  First  National  Bank  of  Leavenworth.  He  was  appointed  to  his 
iiresent  position  July  1,1879.  Mr.  B.,  like  the  other  ofticers  and  employes  of  the  asylum, 
is  capable  and  elHclent  in  his  department. 

REV.  D.AVID  H.  BUNDY,  farmer  and  Methodist  minister,  Section  1,  Township  18. 
Range  22,  P.  O.  Osawatomie,  was  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Miami  County  (tlien  Lykins).  of 
1855.  He  was  horn  in  Randolph  County.  Ind.,  March  19,  1834.  Was  brought  up  in  his  na¬ 
tive  State  and  in  the  siirliig  of  1855  came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents.  Spent  tlie  summer  ;it 
Lawrence,  and  in  the  fall  of  that  year  came  to  Miami  County,  and  located  in  the  soutii  part 
of  the  township  of  Stanton,  on  the  hanks  of  the  Marais  des  Cygnes  River,  at  what  is  still 
known  as  Bundy’s  F'ord.  Mr.  Bundy  soon  became  acquainted  witli  John  Brown,  and  being 
an  earnest  Free-state  man  lie  Joined  Brown  in  some  of  his  exiiedltlons  against  the  I’ro- 
slavery  men.  When  Reed  marclied  on  Osawatomie  on  the  raemorahle  29th  of  August, 1856, 
Mr.  Bundy  witnessed  the  advance  and  return  of  the  Pro-slavery  forces  Imt  tvas  unable  to 
partlciii.ate  in  the  fight.  He  was  an  explorer  and  mission  preaclier  for  tlie  Methodist  mis¬ 
sion,  and  while  serving  in  that  capacity  traveled  extensively  in  Kansas  and  Nebraska.  At 
one  time  while  he  was  holding  service  in  the  log  cabin  near  Lane,  known  as  Joliii 
Brown’s  cabin,  ills  congregation  was  composed  principally  of  Pro-slavery  men  armed 
with  revolvers  and  guns.  Wliile  they  listened  with  respectful  attention  and  departed  in 
peace.  John  Brown  lay  secreted  in  the  loft,  seiiarated  from  his  enemies  by  only  a  few  loose 
boards.  Mr.  Bundy  was  married  April '7.  1859,  at  Osawatomie,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Little¬ 
john,  dangliter  of  John  Littlejohn,  a  Free-state  pioneer  of  Kansas  of  1855.  They  have 
five  children,  four  sons  and  a  daughter,  Emma  R.,  wile  of  Dr,  S,  A.  Day  of  Osawatomie, 


888 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


William  A.,  Henry  D..  Wesley  L.  ami  Ralph.  Mr.  Bundy  moved  to  his  present  farm  in 
1869,  returned  to  Stanton  ajtain,  and  came  backto  this  place  in  1879.  He  has  served  as 
Justice  of  the  Peace  in  this  county  fourteen  years. 

JOHN  C.  CHESTNUT,  senior  partner  of  John  C.  Chestnut  &  Bro.,  mei'Cliants,  was  born 
In  Scotland,  in  1840.  Came  to  America  with  his  parents  in  1841,  resided  in  Connecticut  till 
1854.  The  family  then  i'Tnnigrated  to  Miami  County.  Kas. ;  liis  father,  Wm.  Chestnut,  lo¬ 
cated  on  the  southwest  quarter  of  Section  11.  Township  18.  Range  23.  a  portion  of  which  is 
now  embraced  in  the  town  plat  of  Osawatomie.  A  large  portion  of  the  father’s  original 
claim  is  now  the  property  of  the  son.  John  C.  John  C.  enlisted  in  tlie  late  war  as  a 
private  of  the  Third  Kansas  Infantry,  afterward  consolidated  into  the  Tenth.  On  his  return 
from  the  army  he  engaged  as  merchant’s  clerk,  and  in  1874  in  company  with  his  brother 
William  established  their  present  e.'Ltensive  business.  This  firm  carry  a  $15,000  stock  of 
general  merchandise  at  tlie  old  stand,  and  have  recently  purchased  the  extensive  general 
store  of  Mr.  H.  B.  Smith  adjacent, which  is  carried  on  under  the  firm  name  of  Wni.  Chestnut 
&  Co. 

WILLIAM  CHESTNUT,  SR.,  one  of  the  early  p. oneers  of  Miami  County,  now  a  resi¬ 
dent  of  California,  was  born  in  Paisley.  Scotland,  in  1816.  He  was  a  weaver  by  trade,  and 
followed  that  business  until  1842,  when  lie  immigrated  with  his  family  to  America.  On  ar¬ 
riving  ill  tlrs  country  he  made  his  home  in  Connecticut,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade  till 
1854.  He  then  immigrate  *  to  Kansas  Territory  and  located  on  the  southwest  quarter  of 
Section  11,  Township  18  south,  Range  22  east;  a  portion  of  which  tract  was  plaited  and  is 
now  a  part  of  the  village  of  Osawatomie,  Miami  County,  and  built  the  first  frame  house  in 
that  town.  The  greater  part  of  the  original  claim  is  now  the  property  of  his  son,  John  C. 
Mr.  Chestnut  although  an  earnest  believer  in  the  principles  of  the  State’s  rights  men  did  not 
take  a  conspicuous  part  in  thestruggles  of  his  first  years  in  Kansas.  He  was  a  lover  of  peace 
and  was  not  in  sympathy  with  the  many  violent  scenes  occurring  about  him.  At  the  first 
election  he  was  the  only  Free-state  man  on  the  Board  of  Election.  As  a  great  number  of  fraud¬ 
ulent  votes  were  polled  he  refused  to  sign  the  returns.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Free-state 
Military  Company  and  twice  electetl  a  member  of  Lower  House  of  the  Kansas  Legislature. 
His  principal  business  was  farming,  but  believing  that  the  manufacture  of  salt  could  be 
profitably  conducted  here  he  engaged  extensively  in  that  business,  being  the  first  to  under¬ 
take  such  an  enterprise  in  this  section  of  the  State.  The  venture  proved  unprofitable  and 
the  business  was  abandoned  after  a  trial  of  three  years.  In  1874  he  moved  to  Chicago  and 
from  there  to  California  in  1880. 

WILLIAM  CHESTNUT,  Jii.,  of  the  firm  of  Wm.  Chestnut  &  Co.  and  of  J.  C.  Chest¬ 
nut  &  Bro.,  general  merchants,  was  borniii  Ulster  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1844.  His  parents  were 
from  Scotland  and  had  immigrated  to  America  in  1842.  In  1854  he  in  company  with  his 
family  came  to  Kansas  and  locate<l  at  Osawatomie.  He  witnessed  the  turbulent  scenes  of 
1856  but  was  too  young  to  participate  iu  them.  April,  1862,  he  enlisted  as  a  private  of  Com- 

S any  K,  Second  I?.ansas  Cavalry,  and  served  three  years  and  two  montns  in  the  late  war. 

:e  spent  some  years  in  the  wilds  of  the  Western  territories.  Returning  to  Osawatomie  he 
engaged  in  mercantile  business  with  his  brotlier,  J.  C.,  in  1874,  under  the  firm  name  of  J.  Cb 
Chestnut  &  Bro.  They  have  a  large  well  stocked  general  store,  carrying  an  average  stock 
of  $15,000.  In  October.  1882.  they  purchased  the  stock  of  general  merchandise  of  Mr.  H. 
B.  Smith  and  organized  the  firm  of  Wm.Cliestnut  &  Co.  The  latter  business  is  conducted 
at  the  old  Smitli  stand  under  the  management  of  Wm.  Chestnut.  Their  average  stock  in 
this  store  is  about  $10,000. 

S.  A.  DAY,  M.  D.,  ])hysician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Indiana,  came  to  Kansas  with  his 
parents  in  the  fall  or  1866,  and  locateil  in  Miami  County.  He  studied  medicine  at  the 
medical  college  at  Kansas  City,  from  which  he  graduated  in  1879.  He  at  once  established 
himself  in  practice  at  Osawatomie,  and  is  gradually  building  up  a  satisfactory  business. 

HENRY  M.  DOWNS,  M.  D.,  Second-Assistant  Physician  to  the  Kansas  State  Asylum 
for  the  Insane  at  Osawatomie.  Dr.  Downs  was  horn  in  Wyandotte  County,  Kan.,  in  1858. 
Was  educated  at  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.,  at  the  Michigan  State  University.  He  took  his  ilegree 
at  the  medical  department  of  the  University  in  1880.  and  began  pract’ce  at  Kansas  City, 
Mo.  He  was  appointed  pliysician  and  surgeon  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railway,  and  held 
that  position  otie  year,  or  until  he  was  appointed  to  his  present  position  in  August.  1881. 
Dr.  Downs  is  a  promising  young  physician,  whose  career  is  only  well  begun.  He  is  now 
serving  his  second  year  at  the  asylum,  where  his  ability  iu  his  profession  and  general 
courteous  bearing  have  won  him  many  friends. 

JOHN  R  EVERPLTT,  farmer.  Section  22,  Township  18,  Range  22,  P.  O.  Osawatomie,  a 
pioneer  of  Kansas  of  1854.  was  born  in  Wales;  immigrated  to  America  in  childhood,  made 
his  home  in  Oneida  County,  N.  Y.,  ti  1  1854.  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  arriving  In  Osawa¬ 
tomie  in  , June  of  that  year.  He  made  a  claim  on  Section  22,  and  has  resided  in  this  town¬ 
ship  ever  since.  He  now  has  a  fine  stock  farm  of  285  acres,  situated  in  the  bottoms.  He 
was  married  in  New  York,  in  1852,  to  Miss  Sarah  M.  Colgrove,  of  Pennsylvania.  He  has 
one  son  living,  John  E.,  horn  in  Kansas  in  1863.  Mrs.  Everett  dieil  in  1864.  Mr.  Everett 
was  elected  tlie  first  Clerk  of  School  District  No.  57,  and  held  that  office  till  the  fall  of  1881. 

W.  I).  GEAR.  Supervisor  of  the  Kansas  State  Asylum  for  the  Insane,  was  born  in 
Pennsylvania  in  1851,  was  brougnt  up  in  that  State  and  engaged  in  teaching  school.  In, 
1870,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Garnet  t.  He  pursued  the  occupation  of  teacher  till 
July,  1874.  when  he  was  appoitited  Supervisor  at  the  asylum.  Mr.  Gear  has  proven  him¬ 
self  an  efficient  officer,  the  fa-T  that  he  is  now  serving  liis  ninth  year  as  supervisor  is  con¬ 
clusive  evidence  that  he  has  dischargeri  the  duties  of  his  position  in  a  sati  factory  manner. 

COL.  G.  H.  HUME,  farmer  and  inventor,  Section  19.  Township  18,  Range  22,  P.  O. 
Osawatomie.  is  a  pioneer  of  Kansas  of  1857.  He  was  born  of  Scotch  parentage,  July  16, 
1826.  Removed  to  Ihiffalo  wliile  a  child  and  was  brought  up  in  that  city.  He  received  a 
liberal  education  and  engaged  as  salesman  in  a  mercantile  house.  Alter  following  that 
vocation  several  years  he  emigrated  to  Davenport.  Iowa,  and  engaged  in  steam  lioating  on 
the  Mississippi  River.  Spent  four  years  in  that  business  ami  during  tliis  time  was  master 
of  the  steamer  Enterprise  and  of  the  Osceola.  In  1857,  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  spent  some 
time  at  Paula  and  then  purchased  a  farm  of  380  acres  in  Miami  Township,  where  he  made 
hishome.  On  the  breakir.g  out  of  the  late  v/ar  he  enlisted  May  8,  1861.  Organized  Com¬ 
pany  E,  of  the  Missouri  Home  Guards,  and  was  mustered  into  the  Kansas  Volunteer  service 
September  15,  of  the  same  year.  He  helped  organize  tlie  Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  was 
commissioned  First  Lieutenant  coniinanding  company.  The  company  was  disbanded 
March,  1862.  Lieut.  Hume  was  then  conunissioned  Lieutenant  Colonel  of  the  Kansas  State 
Troops,  still  retaining  his  First  Lieutenant  commission  in  the  United  States  service.  He 
continued  in  active  service  until  the  close  of  the  war.  Col.  Hnnie  was  an  efficient  officer, 
cool  and  determined.  He  won  the  respect  and  regard  of  his  command  during  the  war.  As 
is  well-known,  the  Kansas  and  Missouri  border  was  the  scene  of  many  battles  and  outrages. 
Vicious  men  to<»k  advantage  of  tlie  situation  to  plunder  and  to  do  violence,  regardless  of  the 
politics  of  their  victims.  In  dealing  with  this  class  Col.  Hume  exercised  his  authority  to 
the  utmost  in  behalf  of  <lecency  and  honorable  warfare.  In  politics,  always  a  Democrat, 
he  was  one  of  the  few  officers  who  while  doing  their  duty  as  soldiers  claimed  the  right  to 
vote  according  to  their  convictions.  Ool.  Hume  was  married  in  Kansas.  Decemoer,  1858,  to 
Miss  Rebecca,  daughter  of  Tilden  Shipley.  Mrs.  Hume  was  bom  iu  Illinois.  They  have 
seven  chililren.  Jour  sons  and  three  dangliters— .Alexander  H..  Franklin  G.,  Edgar  G..  John 
S..  Rosa,  Viola  and  Emma.  After  the  close  of  the  war,  Col.  Hume  devoted  his  attention  to 
farming  until  the  spring  of  1872.  He  then  moved  to  Pennsylvania  and  engaged  in  the 
hardware  business.  In  1875,  he  sold  out  and  purchased  his  present  farm  of  320  acres  in 
Osawatomie  Township,  and  has  continued  to  make  that  his  home.  He  has  devoted  consid¬ 
erable  attention  to  mechanical  inventions,  and  is  the  inventor  and  patentee  of  the  celebrated 
Hume’s  Fire  Escape. 

L.  W.  JACOBS,  M,  I).,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Virginia  in  1844.  He  took  a 
regular  course  at  1  lie  medical  department  of  the  University  of  Pennsylvania,  at  Philadel¬ 
phia,  from  which  he  graduated  in  the  spring  of  1868.  He  began  practice  in  Baltimore,  Md., 
but  removed  to  Paola.  Kan.,  in  the  fall  of  the  same  year.  He  continued  to  practice  his  pro¬ 
fession  at  Paola  till  1870;  he  then  came  to  Osawatomie  and  has  since  practiced  in  this  place 
and  vicinity.  He  served  a  term  as  Superintendent  of  the  State  Asylum  for  the  Insane  at 
Osawatomie,  Dr.  Jacohs^lias  a  large  and  increasing  practice,  and  is  one  of  the  popular 
physicians  of  Miami  County. 

DR.  A.  H.  KNAPP,  Superi'itendent  of  the  Kansas  State  Asylum  for  the  Insane.  Dr. 
Knapp  was  born  in  Schoharie  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1829.  While  quite  young,  he  moved  with  his 
parents  to  Ulster  County.  He  took  a  regular  course  at  Rush  Medical  College,  of  Chicago, 
and  graduated  in  1852.  He  practiced  his  profession  in  the -State  of  New  York  seventeen 
years  and  then  moved  to  Ottawa,  Kan.,  (1870).  He  practiced  in  tliat  city  until  1873,  when 
he  was  appointed  to  the  responsible  position  he  now  holds.  In  1876.  lie  resigned  his  posi¬ 
tion;  but  in  the  fall  of  1878,  he  was  re-elected,  and  has  continued  to  serve  as  Suiierintend- 
eiit  To  this  date.  Dr.  Knapp  is  peculiarly  well  qualified  for  the  position  he  holds,  thoroughly 
skilled  iu  his  i)rofession.  he  has  made  a  special  study  of  diseases  of  the  brain.  Cheerful  and 
kind-hearted  in  his  intercourse  with  every  one,  systematic  and  thorough  in  everything,  it 
is  only  necessary  to  visit  the  asvUim  and  inspect  Its  workings  to  be  satisfied  that  he  is  the 
right  man  in  the  right  place,  and  that  he  is  supported  by  a  corps  of  competent  assistants, 
JOHN  A.  LESSEN  DEN,  fanner.  Section  27,  Township  18,  Range  22,  P.  O.  Osawatomie, 
was  bom  in  England  In  1834;  ininiigrated  to  America  in  1848;  spent  two  years  in  New 
York,  and  moved  to  Illinois  in  1850;  then  to  Iowa  in  1859;  and  from  Iowa  to  Kansas  in 
1876.  He  came  direct  to  Osawatomie  Township  and  purchased  the  old  Richard  Meiulenhall 
place  on  Section  27-  This  farm  is  iiistoric,  having  been  one  of  the  earliest  places  settled  in 
the  township,  and  during  John  Brown’s  time  was  one  of  the  stations  of  the  Underground 
Railway.  Mr.  Lessenden  now  has  a  fine  farm  of  287  acres.  He  was  elected  Trustee  of  this 
township  in  1882,  and  re-elected  in  18S3.  He  was  married  in  Iowa,  September  30,  1858,  to 
Miss  Olive  Hanson,  daughter  of  John  E.  Hanson.  Mrs.  Lessenden  was  horn  in  Maine. 
They  have  ’our  children,  two  sons  and  two  daughters— Orin  E.,  Ella  J.,  Arthur  and  Olive  A. 

A.  F.  M  EEK,  druggist,  was  born  and  brought  no  in  Indiana;  came  to  Kansas  in  1874; 
was  engaged  in  teaching  school  for  several  years,  niaking  his  home  near  Louisbnrg,  Miami 
County.  In  October,  1879,  he  started  in  his  present  business  at  Osawatomie.  He  oaiTjes  a 


general  stock  of  drugs,  medicines,  books  ami  .stationery.  He  i.s  the  only  dealer  in  Osawa¬ 
tomie  who  keeps  a  fiHl  line  of  school  books. 

HENRY  PARKER,  first  engineer  and  master  mechanic  of  tlie  Kansas  Asylum  for  the 
insane,  was  born  in  England  in  1834;  learned  the  trade  of  practical  engineer  in  his  native 
country;  immigrated  to  America  in  1868.  He  located  In  Illinois,  and  served  four  years  as 
engineer  at  the  SoMiers’ Orphan’s  Home,  at  Normal.  He  then  bought  a  farm  in  Kansas, 
ami  devoted  his  attention  to  agriculture  until  1873,  when  he  accepteil  the  position  he  now 
holds.  Mr.  Parker  is  a  thorough  mechanic,  and  discharges  the  duties  of  his  responsible 
position  with  ability  and  fidelity.  He  is  now  serving  his  tenth  year  at  the  asylum. 

HENRY  B.  SMITH,  dealer  in  stock  and  grain,  senior  member  of  the  firm  of  H.  B. 
Smith  A'  Co.  Mr.  Smith  was  born  in  Tioga  County,  Pa.,  in  1832,  where  he  was  brought  up. 
About  1855.  he  went  to  Iowa,  where  he  spent  some  two  or  three  years.  Went  from  there  to 
Illinois,  and  soon  after  came  to  Kansas,  reacliing  this  State  in  1858.  Soon  after  reaching 
this  place  (Osawatomie)  he  engaged  in  mercantile  business.  He  opened  the  first  hanlware 
store  in  Miami  County,  which  he  located  at  Osawatomie.  He  also  furnished  the  stock  for 
the  first  hardware  store  at  Paola.  Mr.  Smith  has  been  in  business  continuously  at  Osawa¬ 
tomie  since  1858  to  this  date  October,  1882,  he  sold  out  his  stock  of  general  merchandise 
to  J.  C.  and  William  Chestnut,  and  is  now  engaged  in  the  stock  and  grain  trade.  Mr. 
Smith  was  a  member  of  the  Kansas  State  Militia,  and  served  during  the  Price  raid.  He  has 
served  two  terms  in  the  Lower  House  of  the  Kansas  Legislature,  1866  and  1871. 

CAPT.  REUBEN  SMITH,  Steward  of  tlie  Kansas  State  Asylum  for  the  Insane,  at 
Osawatomie.  Capt.  Smith  was  horn  in  England;  immigrated  to  America  in  1853,  and  made 
his  home  in  Iowa  until  1857.  He  then  cameto  Osawatomie,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  farming. 
On  the  breaking  out  of  the  late  war  he  enlisted  in  1861,  and  was  promoted  to  Captain  in  the 
Second  Missouri  Cavalry,  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  was  detailed  at  one 
time  to  capture  the  noted  rebel  Gen.  J.  W.  Reed,  who  was  in  command  of  the  party  of  Pro¬ 
slavery  men  who  sacked  Osawatomie  in  August,  1856.  and  was  captured  by  another  party 
and  placed  in  the  keeping  of  Capt.  Smith,  who  had  charge  of  him  for  some  time.  It  was  a 
singular  turn  in  the  course  of  events  that  Reed  should  he  held  a  captive  by  a  citizen  of  the 
town  he  had  burned.  In  politics  Capt.  Smith  is  a  Republican,  and  represented  tlie  Osawat¬ 
omie  district  in  the  Legislature  in  1870,  1871  and  in  1873.  In  the  same  year  he  was  com¬ 
missioned  by  Gov.  Osliorne  as  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  State  Insane  Asy¬ 
lum,  and  was  chosen  Secretary  of  the  Board.  After  serving  a  few  months  he  resigned,  and 
was  elected  Steward  of  the  Insane  Asylum,  and  has  held  the  position  for  ten  years.  He  is 
not  a  member  of  any  church,  but  he  practices  those  Christian  viraies  which  tend  to  make 
man  happv  in  this  world,  and  fitthem  for  the  next.  He  is  a  Royal  Arch  Mason. 

JESSE  B.  WELLS,  fanner.  Section  23.  Township  18.  Range  21,  P.  O.  Lane.  Franklin 
County,  is  one  of  the  early  pioneers  of  this  township.  He  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  Ind., 
December  6.  1828;  was  brought  up  in  that  State,  and  emigrated  to  Iowa  in  1848.  Resided 
in  Lucas  County  till  May,  18.56;  he  then  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  a  claim  on  Section  24, 
Township  18.  Range  21.  The  following  year  he  moved  to  his  present  place  of  residence,  on 
Section  23.  still  retaining  the  old  place.  He  now  has  160  acres,  a  large  portion  of  which  is 
rich  bottom  timber  lands.  Mr.  Wells  was  a  Free-state  man,  and  was  associated  with  John 
Brown  in  the  time  of  the  early  strife  between  Freedom  and  Slavery.  At  the  time  of  the 
attack  on  Osawatomie,  in  August,  1856,  ne  rode  to  Garnett  and  notified  a  company  of  Free- 
state  men  at  that  point,  and  accompanied  tliem  to  the  scene  of  the  fight,  but  too  late  to  par¬ 
ticipate  in  it.  During  the  late  war  he  enlisted  in  Company  C,  Twelfth  Kansas  Infantry,  and 
served  three  years,  or  till  the  close  of  the  war.  He  was  married  in  Indiana.  Febrxiarv  24. 
1848.  to  Miss  Elizabeth  A.,  daughter  of  Wesley  Whitson.  Mrs.  Wells  was  born  in  Monroe 
County.  Ind.  They  had  ten  children,  of  whom  seven  are  living— Solon  T.,  David  T.,  died, 
aged  twenty-three  years;  Mary  L..  died  in  childhood;  Mamie  E.,  Numa  W.,  John  P.,  Jessie 
B.,  Minnie,  Elmer,  P'reddie,  who  died  in  childhood. 

HON.  HENRY  II.  WILLIAMS.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  one  of  the  ablest,  most 
courageous  and  useful  of  tlie  Free-state  men  in  Kansas’  early  days.  Ho  was  born  in  Hud¬ 
son,  Columbia  Co..  N.  Y.,  September  26.  1828.  His  father.  James  Williams,  was  a  native  of 
Rhode  Island,  and  liis  mother,  wliose  maiden  name  was  Esther  Tracy,  was  born  in  Connec- 
tient.  She  was  a  sister  of  Lient.-Gov.  Jolin  Tracy,  of  New  York.  James  Williams  was  of 
Welsh  extraction;  Esther  (Tracy)  Williams  was  'iescended  from  English  parentage.  Henry 
H..  though  l)orn  in  Columbia  County, spent  most  of  his  youthful  days  in  Chautauqua  County. 
His  early  education  was  obtained  at  the  common  school,  but  being  of  an  inquiring  mind, 
and  lifting  a  patient  student,  lie  has  acquired  a  large  fund  of  useful  information, which  quali¬ 
fies  him  to  occupy  and  acceptably  fill  any  office  within  the  gift  of  the  people  of  the  State. 
After  leaving  school,  he  served  a  four  years’ apnrenticesliip  to  the  carpenter  and  joiner’s 
trade,  and  for  several  years  thereafter,  followea  this  occupation  as  a  journeyman  in  Brook¬ 
lyn,  Peekskill  and  Has’rings.  N.  Y.  In  tlie  spring  of  1855,  against  the  advice  of  his  father, 
he  moved  to  Kansas.  His  father’s  advice  was  based  upon  the  expectation  that  Kansas  was 
thegrounil  upon  wliich  the  preliminarv  battle  between  slavery  and  freedom  was  >o  be 
fought,  whicii  was  the  very  reason  why  Henry  H.  determined  to  go.  Upon  arriving  in  the 
Territory,  he  at  first  located  on  Pottawatomie  Creek,  in  Anderson  County,  being  the  third 
settler  in  the  county.  Previously  to  his  arrival,  the  Pro-slavery  men  in  the  vicinity  had 
formed  an  organization,  and  adopted  a  “squatter-law,”  under  which  each  man  was  entitled 
to  two  (juarter  sections  of  land.  Soon  after  his  arrival  at  a  meeting  held  by  them,  the  Free- 
state  men  assembleil,  took  possession  of  the  meeting,  organized  it  !>y  electing  John  Brown. 
Jr.,  president,  and  H.  H.  Williams,  secretary,  and  Tiromptiy  repealed  this  and  other  lawsoh- 
iioxious  to  themselves.  In  September,  following,  he  was  elected  delegate  to  the  Big  Springs 
Convention,  which  met  September  5.  1855.  In  Novemlier,  hearing  that  Lawrence  was  be¬ 
sieged  by  twelve  Iiundred  Missourians,  he,  with  four  others,  started  for  that  place  to  assist 
in  its  defense-  Tliis  little  party  overtook  John  Brown,  his  three  sons  and  son-in-law,  just 
after  passing  Blanton’s  bridge.  All  then  proceeded  to  Lawrence,  reaching  there  that  night, 
and  being  assigned  quarters  in  the  Free-State  Hotel.  That  night  the  Pottawatomie  Rifle 
Company  was  organized,  with  John  Brown.  Captain,  John  Brown,  Jr.,  First  Lieutenant,  and 
H.  H.  Williams,  Second  Lieutenant.  John  Brown  proposed  that  the  company  make  a  night 
attack  upon  the  enemy,  lour  miles  distant,  without  permitting. Gen.  Robinson.  Gen.  Lane,  or 
any  other  parties  outside  of  the  comnany  to  know  of  the  movement,  hut  Lieut.  Williams  op¬ 
posed  the  inovementas  impolitic, inipracticableand  insubordinate. After  atreaty  had  been  ef¬ 
fected.  and  the  enemy  had  retired  to  Missouri,  the  company  was  disbandeil,  and  the  men  re¬ 
turned  to  tlieir  homes.  In  December,  he  was  elected  a  delegate  to  the  Free-state  Conven¬ 
tion.  held  at  Lawrence,  tor  tlie  purpose  of  nominating  .State  officers,  under  the  TopekaCon- 
stitution.  In  January,  1856,  he  and  John  Brown,  Jr.,  were  elected,  from  the  Pottawatomie 
preciiKtt,  to  the  House  of  Representatives,  under  the  Topeka  Constitution.  He  walked  to 
Topeka  to  take  his  seat  in  tliat  body,  a  distance  of  sixty-five  miles.  Upon  the  reorganization 
of  the  Poftawatomie  Rifie  Compaiiy.  in  May.  1856.  John  Brown,  Jr.,  was  elected  (\aptain, 
and  Mr.  Williams  declined  to  serve  in  any  official  caiiacity,  preferring  to  act  as  a  private, 
and  perform  (iuty  as  a  scout.  Shortly  after  the  reorganization  of  the  company,  news  of  the 
threatened  attack  upon  Lawrence,  which  was  made  May  21,  reached  the  Pottawatomie  set¬ 
tlement,  and  John  Brown,  Jr.’s  company  immediately  set  out  to  assist  iu  its  defense,  ac¬ 
companied  a  part  of  the  way  by  John  Brown,  Sr.,  his  other  sons  and  son-in-law.  Henry 
Thompson.  Mr  Williams  followed  the  company  on  its  way,  and  on  the  morningof  the21st, 
the  same  dav  that  Lawrence  was  s.acked,  saw  Mr.  Morse~who  kept  a  store  on  Pottawatomie 
Creek,  and  who  furnished  ammunition  to  the  Free-state  men— frightened  and  pale  from  the 
threats  'uade  to  him  and  ag  linst  liini  by  border  ruffians  tlie  day  before.  After  advising  Mr. 
Morse  what  to  do,  Mr.  Williams  rode  on,  overtook  the  company,  and  to  some  of  the  mem¬ 
bers  composing  it,  including  Judge  James  Hanway  and  old  John  Brown,  communicated  the 
information  witli  reference  to  the  proposed  programme  of  the  border  ruffians  he  had  ob¬ 
tained  from  Mr.  Morse.  This  news  so  stirred  the  soul  of  old  John  Brown,  that  he  promptly 
organized  his  little  family  party,  and  returned  to  the  Pottawatomie,  witli  the  terrible  re¬ 
sults  now  known  to  the  world  as  the  Pottawatomie  Massacre,  a  detaile  account  of  which  is 
embodied  in  the  history  of  Franklin  County.  Mr.  Williams,  as  did  likewise  Judge  Hanway, 
received,  bntdeclined,  ah  invitation  to  laccompany  the  little  party  on  its  then  mysterious 
mission.  About  the  first  of  June.  1856,  Mr.  Williams, with  about  fifteen  others,  was  arrested 
by  a  party  of  aliout  two  hundred  Pro-slavery  men.  and  taken  to  Paola,  where  the  Pro-sla¬ 
very  Gr;ind  Jury  was  in  session.  In  a  day  ortwo,  eight  were  discharged,  and  the  remainder 
taken  to  Osawatomie  and  placed  in  charge  of  United  States  soldiers,  in  command  of  Capt. 
Wood.  Here  they  were  kept  a  week,  with  their  hands  firmly  tied  behind  them  until  chains 
could  be  obtained,  when  they  were  chained  together  by  the  ankles,  two  and  two.  and 
marched  to  Prairie  City.  When  about  half  the  distance  had  been  accomplished,  Mr.  Will¬ 
iams’ companion  was  taken  sick,  and  was  released,  Mr.  Williams  walking  tlie  rest  of  the 
way  with  one  end  of  the  chain  in  his  hand,  the  other  still  around  his  ankle.  After  being  de¬ 
tained  a  few  days  at  Prairie  City,  they  were  taken  to  Lecompton.  and  turned  over  to  Mar¬ 
shal  Donaldson.  They  were  next  tafeen  to  Tecumseh,  examined  by  Commissioner  Hoag- 
land,  and  all  set  at  liberty  except  John  Brown,  Jr., and  Mr.  Williams,  who  were  held  on  a 
charge  of  high  treason,  as  Commissioner  Hoagland  said,  to  prevent  them  from  being  mur¬ 
dered, as  he  believed  they  would  be  if  released.  These  two  were  then  taken  to  the  camp  of  tin* 
United  Stares  troops,  near  Lecompton.  and  held  as  prisoners  with  Charles  Robinson,  G.  W. 
Smith,  G.  W.  Deitzler,  Gains  Jenkins  and  G.  W.  Brown.  It  was  during  his  imprisonment  in 
tliis  camp  that  the  Topeka  Legislature  was  to  meet,  and  which  Col.  Sumner  had  been  or¬ 
dered  to  disperse  in  case  it  should  convene.  Mr.  Williams  fearing  that  sonieof  the  members 
elect  of  that  Legislaiure  would  lack  the  nerve  to  meet  with  their  fellow-members,  and  feel¬ 
ing  the  importance  of  as  full  an  attendance  as  practicable,  proposed  to  his  fellow-prisoners 
that  he  should  escape  from  the  guards  and  take  his  seat  in  tlie  Legislature.  All  consented 
to  this  proposition  except  G.  W.  Brown,  who  fearing  that  the  safety  of  the  prisoners  re¬ 
maining  in  camp  would  be  thereby  jeopardized,  threatened  to  inform  upon  him  if  lie  should 
make  the  attempt,  and  so  Mr.  Wiliiams  was  constrained  to  remain  in  camp.  Mr.  Williams 
was  elected  Slierilf  of  Miami  County  in  1857.  and  re-electeil  in  1859-  In  June.  1861.  he  en¬ 
tered  the  Tliird  Kansas  Volunteers,  and  was  elected  Major  of  that  regiment.  This  regiment 
was  afterward  consolidated  with  the  Fonrtli  Regiment,  and  called  ilie  Tenth.  Major  Will¬ 
iams  served  in  this  capacity  until  tlie  regiment  was  mustered  our,  comniaiuUng  tlie  regi. 


MIAMI  COUNTY. 


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meiit  in  the  battles  of  Cane  UlII,  Prairie  drove,  VanlUiren,  and  Fort  Wayne.  He  partici¬ 
pated  In  the  battle  of  Pilot  Knob,  on  the  staff  of  Oen.  Kwinjr.  As  I'rovost-Marsbal  of  the 
nistrlctof  St. Louis, he  had  charne  of  the  milltarv  prisoners  for  several  months.  iSeing  hon¬ 
orably  mustered  ont  of  service  In  February,  18(15.  he  returned  to  Kansas  Oltv.  where  his 
family  had  resided  since  18(13,  and  was  elected  Sheriff  of  .lackson  County,  Mo.,  serviiiK 
eighteen  months.  In  Ai)rll,  18(17,  he  returned  to  Osawatoinie,  ami  enKaijred  In  business  as  a 
hardware  merchant.  In  which  business  he  is  still  euirafted.  lu  18ti7.1ie  was  elected  to  the 
House  of  Representatives,  and  In  18(18.  to  the  State  Senate.  Major  Williams  is  a  member  of 
the  ConKrettatlonal  Church.  He  Joined  the  Republican  i)arty  at  the  time  of  Its  orKanization 
by  Horace  (jreeley.<at  Osawatomit*.  in  1858.  and  has  ever  since  been  a  stroncf  atid  ardent  sup¬ 
porter  of  Republican  principles.  Major  Williams  was  married  February  33,1858,  at  Osawa- 
tomle.  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Carr,  daughter  of  John  Carr,  who  moved  to  Kansas  In  1854.  Mr 
and  Mrs.  Wdliams  have  had  six  children,  of  whom  four  are  living— Minnie  Walter  Charles 
and  Fannie.  John,  their  eldest  son,  died  at  the  age  of  eighteen,  and  George  another  son. 
was  killed  by  the  kick  of  a  horse. 

FONTANA. 

This  town  is  on  the  line  of  the  Missouri  River,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad, 
ten  miles  south  of  Paola.  It  was  surveyed  September  7th,  1869,  by  J.  B. 
Grinnell,  who,  in  selling  any  of  the  land,  introduced  into  each  deed  a  contract 
that  no  alcoholic  drinks  should  ever  be  sold  on  the  property,  by  the  purchaser. 

This  town  took  its  name  from  “  Old  Fontana,”  which  was  laid  out  one- 
half  mile  west  of  the  new  town,  at  the  cross  roads,  in  1858.  Four  farms  cor¬ 
nered  there,  owned  respectively  by  J.  Ruble,  Shipley,  Bales  and  McCulloch,  ten 
acres  being  taken  from  each  farm  for  the  town  site;  at  the  height  of  its  prosperity 
“Old  Fontana”  contained  one  store  and  three  dwellings.  A  postoffice  was 
established  some  distance  away,  with  Dr.  Connery  for  Postmaster.  When  the 
railroad  was  projected  and  its  construction  assured,  the  new  town  was  laid  out, 
and  the  old  town  site  abandoned,  except  for  farming  purposes.  The  first  to 
build  on  the  new  town  site  was  Joseph  Johnson,  who  erected  a  resi¬ 
dence.  The  second  was  Mr.  Fields  who  built  a  trading  house,  the  third  was 
Peter  Yoho,  who  put  up  a  grocery.  Thomas,  John  and  Edward  Toms  erected 
a  grist  mill  here  in  1871,  at  the  time  one  of  the  finest  in  the  State. 

The  Methodists  had  an  organization  in  the  old  town,  effected  in  1S60,  with 
eight  members.  In  1870  they  erected  a'church  building  in  the  new  town,  at  a 
cost  of  $i,2CO.  The  Baptists  during  the  same  year  dedicated  their  new  church 
edifice  which  had  been  erected  at  a  cost  of  $1,500,  and  in  1872,  the  Christians 
organized  themselves  into  a  society  with  seven  members,  erecting  a  house  of 
worship  in  1878,  at  a  cost  of  $1,000.  Their  membership  is  at  present  120.  The 
United  Brethren  and  Presbyterians  also  each  has  an  organization,  the  latter 
with  thirty-six  members,  but  neither  has  as  yet  erected  a  church. 

The  first  birth  in  Fontana  was  that  of  John  Yoho,  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Peter  Yoho,  in  1871;  the  first  marriage,  that  of  Mr.  Henderson  to  Miss  Lucinda 
Landers,  in  1869,  the  first  natural  death,  that  of  an  infant  child  of  B.  Bashear  ; 
but  the  first  burial  in  the  cemetery  was  that  of  a  man  who  had  taken  up  and 
secreted,  preparatory  to  running  off,  another  man’s  horse.  Being  informed 
upon,  he  loaded  his  gun  to  shoot  the  informer,  and  upon  going  out,  slipped  and 
fell  upon  the  frozen  ground,  and  received  the  lead  designed  for  the  informer, 
in  his  own  body,  dying  therefrom  a  few  days  thereafter. 

At  the  present  time  Fontana  contains  two  general  stores,  one  grocery,  one 
drug  store,  one  hardware  store,  one  agricultural  implement  dealer,  two  grain 
dealers,  one  lumber  yard,  one  grist  mill,  one  two  story  stone  schoolhouse 
erected  in  1871,  at  a  cost  of  $3,500,  and  about  350  inhabitants. 

On  December  23.  1872,  a  fire  broke  out  in  the  town  which  destroyed  nine 
buildings.  This  was  a  severe  blow  to  the  embryo  city,  and  for  two  or  three 
years  afterward  it  progressed  backwards  instead  of  forwards,  but  for  the  last 
four  or  five  years,  the  town  has  made  a  steady  and  sure  giowth. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

HEXRY  D.  BECK,  farmer,  Sertion  13,  Township  19,  Range  23,  P.  O.  Fontan.a,  was  born 
in  Washington  County,  Pa.,  July  31,  1830.  Was  brought  up  lu  his  native  State,  and  moved 
to  Champaign  County,  Ill.,  in  1854,  where  he  was  engaged  four  years  lu  farming  and  in 
November,  1858,  he  came  to  Kansas  with  his  brother.  William  L.,  and  located  his  iiresent 
farm.  He  enlisted  in  July,  1862.  as  a  private  in  Comiiany  C,  Twelfth  Kansas  Infantry  and 
served  three  years,  or  till  June  30,  1865.  He  was  married  in  Champaign  County,  III  "April 
.16,  1857,  to  Mi.ss  Elizabeth  J.,  daughter  of  Cyrus  Tuttle.  Mrs.  Beck  was  born  in  Champaigu 
County,  Ill.  They  have  live  children  living— Mary  C.,  Charles  R.,  Edgar,  Cordle  A.  and 
George  A.  Mr.  Beck  has  a  well  imiiroved  fat  111  of  230  acres. 

WILLIAM  L.  BECK,  farmer.  Section  12,  Township  19.  Range  23.  P.  O.  Fontana,  was 
born  in  Washington  Countv,  Pa.,  May  5.  1832.  Was  brought  up  a  tanner,  and  moved  to 
Champaign  County,  HI.,  in  1854,  and  from  thereto  Kansas  in  November,  1858.  He  located 
on  Section  12,  Osage  Township,  and  resides  on  the  same  farm  where  he  stuck  his  stakes  a 
quarter  of  a  century  ago.  He  has  a  fine  stock  farm  of  160  acres.  He  enlisted  in  the  late 
war,  in  August,  1861,  as  a  private  of  Company  I,  Twentieth  Illinois  Infantry,  and  served  till 
July.  1865.  He  was  married  in  Pennsylvania,  lu  April.  1864,  to  Miss  Sarah  Rees.  Mrs,  Beck 
died  lu  1866.  Mr.  Beck  was  married  again  In  March,  1868.  in  Kansas,  to  Miss  Clarinda  Mc¬ 
Intosh.  Mrs.  Beck  was  born  in  Indiana.  They  have  five  children,  two  sons  and  three 
daughters— Olive  F..  Jacob,  George  E.,  Annie  and  Fannie.  5Ir.  Beck  was  elected  one  of  the 
County  Commissioners  for  Miami  County  In  1879,  for  the  term  of  three  years.  He  has  held 
various  local  offices,  and  once  served  as  Township  Trustee. 

JESSE  H.  BRUNER,  farmer  and  merchant,  farm  residence  Section  31,  Township  18 
Range  24;  store  at  Fontana.  Has  about  1,000  acres  of  land,  lying  mostly  in  the  rich  bottoms 
of  the  Marais  des  Cygnes  River,  being  situated  in  Sections  25  and  36,  township  18.  Range 
23;  Sections  30  and  31,  Township  16,  Range  24;  Section  6  Township  19,  Range24.  Mr 
Bruner  has  considerable  real  estate  In  Foniana,wliere  he  has  his  winter  residence  and  store 
He  Is  the  senior  partner  of  the  hrm  of  J.  H.  Briiiier  A-  Co.,  dealers  in  general  merchandise- 
carry  an  average  stock  of  #7.000.  They  also  deal  in  farm  machinery,  grain  and  live  stock’ 
Mr.  Bruner  was  born  in  Montgomery  County.  Ind.,  at  Crawfordsville,  January  15,  1832  He 
was  brought  up  ill  his  native  State,  and  in  1856  started  for  Kansas.  Spent  a  sliort  time  in 
Missouri,  and  arrived  In  Lykiiis  County  (now  Miami),  Kas.,  August  14,  1857.-  Mr.  Bi  uiier 
is  said  10  have  built  the  first  shanty  or  white  man’s  home  within  the  boundaries  of  Osage 
Township,  situated  on  Section  36.  Townslilii  18,  Range  23.  Twelve  yeans  later  he  moved 
to  the  present  site  of  Fontana.  He  enlisted  in  the  Home  Giiard.s,  and  afterwards  in  the 
Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  served  during  (he  war.  He  was  married  in  Indiana,  in  1855,  to 
Miss  Marv,  daughter  of  Daniel  La  Rose.  Mrs.  Bruner  was  born  In  Indiana.  They  have  six 
children,  three  sons  and  three  daughters— Sarah  E.,  wife  of  E.  C.  Douthat,  of  Osage;  Clara 
E.,  wife  of  William  Palmer,  of  Osage;  Joseph,  William  S.,  Emma  J.  and  Jesse  L.  In  1872 
Mr.  Bruner  opened  a  general  store  at  Fontana,  which  he  cotidiicted  till  the  spring  of  1883, 
when  he  sold  an  Interest  In  it  to  Mr.  Thomas  Loman,  who  is  now  in  charge  of  the  business, 
while  Mr.  Brutier  devotes  his  attention  to  his  extensive  farming  intere.sts. 

JOHN  P.  DODD,  farmer.  Section  6,  Township  19,  Range  23,  P.  O.  Fontana.  Mr.  Dodd 
is  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Miami  County,  of  1857.  Ho  was  liorn  in  Hendricks  County,  Ind., 
May  15, 1834.  At  eighteen  years  of  age,  he  went  to  Iowa  where  he  spent  about  five  years. 

In  1857.  he  came  to  Kansas,  arriving  in  Lyklns  County,  now  Miami,  and  located  a  claim  on 
the  southwest  (ptarter  of  Section  6,  Township  19.  Range  23.  (Osage)before  the  land  was 
open  to  pre-emiition.  He  subsequently  purchased  this  tract,  and  has  since  improved  it.  till 
he  now  lias  one  of  the  best  160  acre  farms  In  the  county.  On  the  breaking  out  of  the  late 
war,  he  was  an  earnest  partl.saii  of  the  Government,  and  enlisted  in  Seiitember,  1861.  in 
W'hat  was  known  as  the  Missouri  Home  Guards,  which  was  soon  consolidated  into  the 
Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry,  Comiiany  H.  Served  the  term  of  his  enlistment,  and  subsequently 
did  duty  in  the  Kansas  Militia,  till  the  close  of  the  war.  He  was  elected  County  Commis¬ 
sioner,  in  1860,  and  resigned  his  oftlce  In  September,  1861,  to  join  the  army.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  1852.  to  Miss  Amanda,  daughter  of  Samuel  Surlier.  Mrs.  Dodd  was  born  in  Indi¬ 
ana.  Tliey  have  three  children,  one  son  and  two  daughters— Mary  S.,  wife  of  Jesse  Martin, 
of  Mound  Township,  Samuel,  of  Pratt  County,  Kas..  AniiaE.,  deceased,  was  the  wife  of 
Nicholas  Wlsner,  died  in  1882.  Mrs.  Dodd  died  In  1858.  Mr.  Dodd  was  married  In  the  lat- 


a  lu  o.isueyoieu  ills  atteiition  to  that  lineol  business,  continuouslv  since,  and  Is  widely  ani 
an  enterprising  and  falrdealer.  He  was  married  in  Peoria  County,  III 
In  185j,  to  Miss  Sarah  E.  Saxe,  daughter  of  Caiit.  .lohii  Saxe.  'Phey  have  six  children,  tw 
sons  ami  fom-daiighters-AHtlioTiyN.,  William  A.,  Marv.  Rosana,  Anna  K 
CHARLES  W.  GREEN,  farmer.  Section  13.  Township  19.  Ranged: 
was  horn  m  Rutland  County,  Vt.,  January  4.  18:^8.  When  thirteen  voars 

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^  Kansas,  to  Mrs.  Eliza  J.  Bruner,  widow  of  Smith  Bruner,  and  daucrliter 

Mrs.  Dodd  was  horn  in  Indiana.  They  have  five  children,  thi ee  sons 
K.,  Jennie,  John  and  Jesse. 

1.  G.  ENGLISH,  farmer,  feeds  and  deals  extensively  in  livestock,  ships  some  twenty 
carloads  a  season;  farm  and  residence.  Section  8.  Township  19.  Kaime  23.  P.  O.  Fontana 

March.  1834.  Came  West  to  Illinois  in 
1853.  and  thence  to  Kansas,  January.  1866.  He  purcliased  the  northwest  quarter  of  Sec- 
P  ^  tract  In  Section  8,  of  same  townshlj),  where  he  now 

resides,  liavniff  in  all  460  acres.  He  came  to  Kansas  to  enter  into  the  livestock  l)usiness. 
and  lias  devoted  Ills  attention  to  tliat  line  of  Imsiness.  continuouslv  since,  and  is  widely  am 

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,  two 

and  Fannie. 

23,  P.  O.  Fontana, 

to  Ohio  with  his  mother,  having  lost  his  father  when  a  child.  In  1850,  he  went  to  Cali- 
fornla,  and  was  engaged  In  milling  for  three  years.  lie  then  returned  to  Illinois,  and  set¬ 
tled  iii  DeWitt  County,  where  he  engaged  In  fanning.  In  1859.  he  immigrated  to  Kansas, 
arriviiigiii  Osage  Township.  May  1.  He  purcha.sed  Ids  present  farm  of  16(1  acres,  on  .Sec¬ 
tion  13.  During  the  war,  heserved  in  the  State  Militia  in  defense  of  Kansas.  He  has  held 
various  responsible  political  trusts,  having  served  three  terms  asTriistee  of  Osage  Towii- 
'h'ho>"  offices.  He  was  elected  to  the  Kansas  State  Legislature  for  the  term 
ol  18h9-(0.  Mr.  Green  was  married  in  Illinois,  In  1855.  to  Miss  Nancy,  daughter  of  Elias 
Jolley.  Mrs  Green  was  horn  in  Ohio.  They  haveslx  children,  three  so'ns  and  three  daugh¬ 
ters— Bettie  S.,  Elias  N.,  John  aM.,  Foster  IS.,  Annie  E.  and  Sarah  E.  All  hut  the  eldest  were 
born  111  Kansas. 

H.  B.  HIGH,  merchant,  senior  partner  of  the  hrm  of  High,  Bartlett  A  Co.,  dealers  in 
gener.al  inerchaiidlse;  farm  iiiachliiory,  grain  and  live  stock.  The  firm  is  composed  of  H. 

Iltsrtlett  and  J.  R.  Sheperd.  They  have  a  large  double  store,  one  section  of 
which  is  devoted  to  drygoods,  groceries,  notions,  etc.,  and  the  other  to  general  hardware 
stoves  and  tinware.  Their  average  stock  is  about  ten  Ihousaiid  dollars.  The  business  was 
established  111  March,  1878.  Mr.  High  was  horn  in  Hillsdale  County,  Mich,  in  1840  was 
educated  at  the  State  University  at  Aim  Arbor;  enlisted  in  August  1862,  as  a  priv.ate  of 
Company  F,  Twentieth  Michigan  Infantry,  and  served  one  year;  followed  faTiuing  in 
Michigan  till  1868,  when  he  moved  to  Cass  County,  Mo.,  and  engaged  lu  the  samehiisiiiess- 
was  also  engaged  in  merchaiidising.  He  moved  to  Foiitaiia,  Kansas,  and'engaged  in  his 
present  Imsiness.  He  was  married  in  Michigan.  Octolier  20. 1863,  to  aMIss  Adbra.  daughter 
of  Dr.  B.  F.  Root,  of  Manchester,  Mich.  They  have  one  child,  a  daughter  named  A. 
Maude. 


G.  W.  ROBIN.SON,  M.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Chester  County,  Pa.,  Feb¬ 
ruary  26.  1828,  was  lirought  up  in  his  native  State;  moved  to  Van  Bureii  County  Iowa.  Be¬ 
gan  the  study  of  medicine  at  Winchester  of  that  couiitv  in  1866.  Took  a  regular  course  at 
the  Keokuk  Medical  College,  and gradmated  in  the  spring  of  1869.  Came  to  Kansas  in  the 
spring  of  1870,  and  establislied  a  practice  at  Fontama,  Miami  County,  wliieh  he  has  pursued 
upwards  of  tlilrteen  years.  He  was  married  in  Pennsylvania,  December  22  1853  atRiissel- 
ville,  Chester  County,  to  Miss  Hannah,  daughter  of  Hiram  Rigg.  They  liad  four  children- 
Lemuel,  the  eldest,  died,  aged  fourteen  years;  tlie  second  son.  Vernon, "is  an  ordained  inliiis- 
ter  of  the  Baptist  Church ;  the  eider  daughter,  S.arah  E.,  is  the  wife  of  Charles  Teniiy  of 
Mound  township;  the  younger,  E.  Flll.a,  is  a  teaclier  by  profession. 

o.  P.  TENNY,  farmer.  Section  5,  Township  19,  Range  23,  P.  O.  Fontana,  was  liorii  in 
Monroe  County,  New  York,  April  13.  1828,  was  lirouglit  up  in  New  York,  and  in  the  spring 
of  1850  moved  to  Bureau  Comity,  ill.,  wliere  he  was  engaged  in  farming  till  the  spring  of 
i860.  He  then  Immigrated  to  Kansas,  bought  a  claim,  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides 
for  which  he  suhseqiiently  obtained  title  under  the  homestead  law.  He  has  since  increased 
his  acreage,  till  he  lias  a  fine  farm  of  240  acres.  During  the  late  war  lie  served  in  the  Kansas 
militia.  He  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  served  two  years,  and  has  held  other 
minor  offices.  He  was  married  in  Monroe  County,  New  York,  Septeiiiher  19,  1852,  to  Miss 
.lulia  A.,  daughter  of  .lohn  Canfield.  Mrs.  Tenny  was  horn  In  Veriiiont,  and  removed  with 
her  parents  to  New  York  In  childhood.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Tenny  have  h.ad  six  children— Charles 
O.,  married  and  living  in  Mound;  iMary  L.,  wife  of  James  John.son.  of  Carson.  Iowa; 
William,  died  in  childhood;  Alice  H.,  wife  of  Charles  W.SWright  of  Osage;  Fannie  S.  and 
John  C. 


W.  H.  WILLHOITE.  M.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  office  opposite  F’ontaiia  depot,  was 
horn  in  Owen  County,  Ky.,  Decemlier  29,  1839,  moved  witli  ids  parents  to  McLean  County, 
Ill.,  in  1850,  received  an  academic  education,  and  in  1860  liegan  Die  study  of  medicine  at 
Austin,  Mo.  He  moved  to  Osage  township,  Kansas,  in  1864  and  practiced  liis  profession.  In 
1870  he  moved  to  Fontana.  He  subsequently  attended  a  regular  course  of  lectures  at  the 
American  Medical  Collegeof  St.  Louis,  Eleetic,  and  graduated  in  May,  1882.  Dr.  IVilllioite 
was  elected  coroner  of  Miami  County  in  1878.  and  to  the  legislature  in  the  fall  of  1882  on  the 
Democratic  ticket.  He  «  as  married  in  Kansas,  August  23.  1866.  to  Mrs,  Marv  M.  La  F'oun- 
lain.  widow  of  Louis  La  Fountain.  Mrs.  Willhoite  was  horn  at  Fort  Wayne,  Ind..  and  came 
Co  Miami  County  at  an  early  day,  and  is  the  owner  of  several  liiiudred  acres  of  land  in 
Miami  township. 


MOUND  CREEK. 


Mound  Creek  is  situated  in  Mound  Township.  As  a  general  thing  the 
bottom  lands  are  level  and  timbered,  uplands  uneven,  open  prairie.  The  first 
settlement  was  made  November  5,  1854,  by  Thomas  and  Henderson  Rice.  J.  F. 
and  T.  J.  Chandler  moved  in,  July  3,  1856.  Some  of  the  early  settlers  named 
the  township  Mound,  after  a  peculiar  mound  in  the  western  part  of  it.  A  store 
was  opened  April  5,  1856,  by  Thomas  Rice.  The  first  child  born  was  Frances 
M.  Chandler,  September  14, 1856 ;  first  marriage,  that  of  Reuben  Smith  to  Mary 
Roweroft,  November  2,  1857,  and  the  first  death  that  of  Mrs.  Rebecca  J.  Rice, 
May  15,  1857.  The  first  school  taught  was  by  Loyal  Bishop,  commencing  in 
November.  1858,  in  a  log  schoolhouse  on  the  farm  of  Thomas  Rice,  at  whose 
house  the  first  sermon  was  preached  by  Rev.  a^iiios  Finch  in  1856.  A  church 
was  built  by  the  Society  of  Friends  in  the  west  part  of  the  township,  in  185S,  a 
commodious  frame  building,  30x45  feet.  There  are  about  fifty  members  in  the 
society.  The  Christian  Church  was  organized  in  September,  i860,  with  six 
members.  The  BAiptists  and  Methodists  also  have  organizations,  but  none  of 
the  last  three  denominations  has  a  church  building.  The  postoffice  was  estab¬ 
lished  December  10,  i860,  and  named  Trenton,  Henderson  Rice  first  Postmas¬ 
ter.  The  name  of  the  postoffice  was  afterwards  changed  to  Mound  Creek. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

MARTIN  S.  BUSH,  fanner,  Sertion  18.  Townshiji  19.  R.ange  22.  P.  O.  Lane,  Fninklin 
County,  was  horn  in  F'ayette  County,  Inti.,  Eeliniary  12,  1841 ;  was  lirought  iiponafarin. 
On  the  breaking  out  ol  the  late  war.  he  enlisted  in  April,  1861,  on  tlie  first  call  for  troops 
(three  montlis’  iiien).  The  quota  being  full  before  his  company  was  organized,  lie  w.as  mus¬ 
tered  into  the  service  for  one  year  ,a.s  a  private  of  Company  E,  Sixteenth  Indiana  Voliiiiteer 
Infantry.  He  served  the  term  of  enlistment,  and  re-enlisted  in  Septemher,  1863.  in  Comiiany 
A,  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-fourth  Regiment,  Indiana  Volunteers,  and  was  oommissiuneil 
Second  Lieutenant.  Was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant,  and  served  until  Die  close  ot  Die  war. 
His  only  rasiialfy  was  a  giin-shot  wound  received  at  Wise’s  Forks.  N.  C.,  in  Marcli.  1865. 
After  Die  close  of  the  war  lie  coiuiiuied  to  reside  in  Indiana  DU  March,  1869, when  he  immi¬ 
grated  to  Kansas,  and  purcliased  his  present  farm  of  44t)  acres  in  Jloiind  Township.  .Mr. 
liiish  was  married  in  Iiullana,  February  1 1,  1869,  to  Miss  Susan,  lUuighter  of  Henry  Sweet. 
Mrs.  liiish  was  horn  in  Indiana.  They  have  one  child,  a  daughter,  Ro-.a  E. 

HON.  JOHNSON  CLAltK,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  35,  Township  18.  Range 
21,  P.  O.  Lane,  Franklin  County,  was  horn  In  Penoliscot  County,  Me.,  January  2.  1829.  He 
was  hroiiglit  up  in  Duit  rugged  climate,  wiDiln  soiiiid  of  the  AtLaiitio  surf.  In  1850  he  came 
West,  ami  spent  one  year  In  Illinois— 1851.  He  went  to  Calitornia  via  Die  Isthmus  route, 
spent  two  and  a  half  years  in  the  gold  regions,  and  returned  to  Illinois.  In  the  winter  of 
1856  he  emigrated  to  K;in.sas,  and  made  a  claim  of  the  tract  of  land  that  now  forms  his 
homestead,  A  radical  ahollDoiiist  in  iiolitics,  Mr.  Claik  came  to  Kansas  to  help  make  it  a 
free  ASIate.  He  became  associated  with  John  Brown  and  Jim  Lane,  and  parDcIpated  in  the 
attack  on  United  Stales  Marshal  Little,  at  Fort  Bain.  He  was  sent  by  Col.  Athhott  on  that 
occasion  as  hearer  of  dlspatclies  to  lAHiie  at  Lawrence,  asking  for  re-enforcemeiits.  Mr. 
Clark  made  the  ride  of  100  miles,  delivered  his  dispatches,  and  returned  with  a  re-enforce- 
ment  of  600  men.  Lane  drove  out  Die  Marslial’s  posse  and  retook  Die  prisoners.  He  was 
elected  to  the  State  Senate  lu  1862,  and  served  on  important  committees.  Ho  was  chairman 
of  the  commission  appointed  to  locate  Die  90.000  acres  Agricultural  College  laiiiLs.  He  was 
instrumental  in  securing  the  loeaDon  of  Die  Asylum  for  the  Insane  at  Osawatoinie,  and  wiis 
chosen  one  of  its  trnstee.s.  In  pollDcs  Mr.  Clark  affiliated  with  the  Repiibl loan  iiarty  iiiitil 
the  Greeley  campaign,  since  which  time  he  has  heoii  independent.  He  was  married  In  Mlam 
County,  Kan.,  in  1861,  to  Harriet,  daiigliter  ot  Hon.  James  Bennett,  a  prominent  lawyer  and 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


state  Senator  of  Virptlnia.  Mrs.  Clark  was  born  and  educated  in  Virginia.  They  have  a 
family  of  three  cliildren— Edward  .r.,  Ciymenia  C.,  and  Charles  Dickens.  Mr.  (Mark  has  a 
magnificent  farm  of  5H()  acres;  has  acommoiiions  residence,  aiarge  and  proilnciive  orchard, 
through  which  he  has  interspersed  nnmerons  evergreens.  On  this  farm  he  iias  a  iiti le  more 
than  ten  miles  of  stone  wali.  laid  hy  liis  own  hands.  This  feature  of  his  place  caused  him  to 
he  named  ‘•Sionewtill  Clark.” 

HEN'.IAMIN  W.  COOK,  farmer.  Section  8.  Township  19,  Ratige  22,  P.  O.  Mound  Creek. 
Mr.  Cook  has  39(1  acresof  land  in  this  township,  and  alioiit  2,0110  acres  in  tlie  .State.  He  was 
horn  in  Fountain  County,  Indiana;  went  to  Iowa  with  liis  parents  in  1841.  In  18.57.  lie  came 
to  .lohnson  County,  Kan.,  and  in  1859  made  claim  on  Government  land.  In  18ti0  he  went  to 
Colorado,  spenti  three  years  in  Hie  mining  regions:  went  from  there  to  Montana,  wliere 
he  was  engaged  in  mining  about  four  and  a  lialf  years.  Returned  to  Kansas  in  1868  and  has 
since  become  largely  interested  in  real  estate.  He  was  married  in  Kansas.  February  8, 
1880,  to  Mrs.  Flllzaheth  .S.  Milone,  widow  of  N.  S.  Miloiie  and  daughter  of  .lames  Wil.son. 
Mrs.  Cook  was  liorn  in  Guernsey  County,  Ohio.  .She  had  four  chilili  eti  by  her  former  mar¬ 
riage.  three  sons  :ind  one  daughter  -Oscar.l  Della,  Charles  and  George. 

D.WID  F'.  DAY.  farmer,  .Section  13  Township  i9,  Range  22,  P.  O.  Mound  Creek.  Mr. 
D.ay  was  liorn  in  Morgan  County.  Ky.,  November  1.3,  1822.  Was  liroughc  up  in  Kentucky, 
and  emigrated  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1857.  During  the  late  war,  while  living  on  the 
border  utid  exposed  to  danger  from  marauding  parties  from  both  sides,  lie  was  never  mo¬ 
lested.  He  undoubtedly  extended  liospitallty  to  many  whose  society  he  would  not  have  tol¬ 
erated  in  more  peaceful  times.  He  was  married  in  Missouri  .Inly  22,  1862.  to  Mrs.  Martha 
Hayes,  widow  of  Stephen  Hayes,  and  dangliter  of  Mr.  Dailey.  Mrs.  Day  died  in  1864.  Mr. 
Day  was  married  again  April  2.1871. to  Miss  Susan  .Schofield,  daughter  of  William  Schofield. 
Mrs.  Day  was  horn  in  Maine.  They  have  had  five  children— three  sons  and  two  daughters. 
.1.  Edgar,  the  eldest,  died  in  childhood:  tlie  younger  ones  are  living— Etta  May,  Dallas  ,S  , 
Estella  S.  and  Harland.  Mr.  D.ay  has  a  well  improved  farm  of  600  acres. 

.JOHN  DUNCAN,  farmer,  Section  11.  Township  19.  Range  21,  P.  O.  Lane,  Franklin 
County,  was  horn  in  H.arrlson  County,  Ohio,  M;iy  23,  1834.  W.as  lirought  up  in  Ohio  and 
moved  to  Iowa  in  1854,  and  tlienceto  Kans.as  in  May,  1857.  He  pre-empted  the  land  on 
which  lie  now  resides  and  purchased  of  the  government.  He  was  a  Free-state  man  in  politics, 
and  during  the  late  war  served  in  the  Kans.as  State  Militia.  He  was  married  in  Kansas,  in 
thcspringof  1866,  to  Miss  F’annie,  daugliter  of  .John  Dunbar.  Mrs.  Duncan  was  horn  in 
Randolph  County.  North  Carolina.  They  have  three  children,  one  son  and  two  daughters— 
Eliz<a.  Gertrude  and  (Julncy.  Mr.  Duncan  has  a  well  improved  farm  of  400  acres. 

ARCHIE  LEE,  farmer,  .Section  33.  Townshi])  18.  Range22,  P.  O.  Os.awatomie,  was  horn 
in  St.  Clair  County,  Mich.,  December  13,  1851.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1871.  and  purchased 
his  present  farm  of  160  acres  iti  1872.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  August  27,  1874,  to  Miss 
Laura  Hook,  daughter  of  Lewis  Hook,  Mrs.  Lee  w.as  liorn  in  Clay  County,  Mo.  Tliey  have 
three  children,  one  son  ami  two  daughters— Nettle,  Edward  and  Rosa. 

KOHERT  D.  PROT/.MAN,  farmer.  Section  11.  Township  19,  Range  21,  P.  O.  Lane, 
Fr.anklin  County.  Mr.  Protzmau  was  horn  in  Marion  County,  Ind.,  .Seiitember  17,  1851; 
removed  with  his  parents  to  Illinois  in  1859,  and  thence  to  Kansas  in  May,  1867.  He  located 
in  M:irysvilie  Township,  .Miami  County,  wliere  he  engaged  in  farming.  He  was  married  in 
that  township  in  September,  1875.  to  Alice  L.  Patten,  who  died  April  1,  1881.  leaving  one 
child,  a  son,  Gilbert  I.  Mr.  Protzmau  was  married  again  in  Kansas,  August  23,  1882,  to 
Miss  Lucy  .1.,  daughter  of  A.  11.  Sneed.  Mrs.  Protzmau  was  horn  i n  Virgini:i,  and  came  to 
Kansas  with  lier  p.arents  in  1869.  Mr.  Protzmau  has  a  fine  farm  of  240  .acres. 

HON.  HENDERSON  RICE,  farmer.  Section  16,  Townshi|>  19,  Range  22.  P.  O.  Mound 
Creek,  was  the  first  wliite  settler  south  of  Osawatomie,  in  Miami  County.  He  was  horn  in 
White  County,  Tenn.,  March  29,  1825,  and  was  hroiiglit  up  in  Henry  County,  in  Western 
Tenn.  He  moved  to  St.  F'raucis  County,  Mo.,  in  1849,  and  from  tliere ‘to  Kansas,  in  1854. 
November  11th,  of  that  year,  he  located  a  claim  on  .Section  16.  Township  19,  Range  22, 
where  he  has  continued  to  reside  nearly  twenty-nine  years.  He  now  has  a  tract  of  rich  bot¬ 
tom  and  prairie  land  of  340  acres  in  extent.  In  polities  he  was  a  R.adical  F'ree-state  man,  hut 
did  not  particip.ate  in  any  of  the  turbulent  scenes  of  the  early  days,  and  was  never  molested. 
During  the  late  war  he,serve<l  in  tlie  Kanstis  Militia,  in  defense  of  Kansas.  Was  iii  the  liat- 
tle  of  Westport,  Mo.,  and  various  skirmishes.  On  the  organization  of  Mound  Township,  he 
was  chosen  supervisor.  Wlien  the  County  Comnii.ssiouer  system  was  .adopted,  he  w.as 
elected  the  third  Commissioner;  in  1866  was  re-elected,  and  served  four  terms,  during 
which  time  he  was  Chairman  of  the  Hoard  of  Commissioners.  He  was  elected  to  the  .Stale 
Legislature  for  the  years  1862, ’65, ’79  and ’81.  ami  served  on  important  committees.  He 
was  married  in  Illinois  in  1843.  to  Miss  Reiiecca  .1.  McIntyre.  They  hail  six  children,  one 
son  and  five  daughters:— Sarah  is  the  wife  of  .John  Campbell,  of  Dade  Couutv,  Mo.;  Mary, 
wife  of  Charles  F’resh,  of  Colorado;  .Tames,  married  and  lives  in  Mound;  Martha,  wife  of 
S.  Adams,  of  California;  Ellen,  wife  of  .Jo.sepli  Sinallev,  of  Mound.  Mrs.  Rice  died  Mav  15, 
1857.  Mr.  Rice  w<a.s  married  again  January  6.  1858.  to  Miss  Susan  Randolph.  Mrs. 'Rice 
w.as  horn  in  Tennessee.  They  have  two  sons  and  live  daughters- Susan,  Marcella,  (died 
aged  twenty-two  years),  Nettie,  wife  of  Charles  Coombs,  of  Mound ;  Ida,  Fannie,  Hender 
son  and  IVilliam  T.  Mr.  Rice’s  father.  Thomas  Rice,  came  to  Kansas  .at  the  same  time  Ins 
son  did.  He  made  a  claim  on  Section  15.  Township  19,  Range  22,  and  resided  in  this  town¬ 
ship  till  his  death,  which  occurred  in  1860. 

J.  M.  WALTHALL,  farmer.  Section  11,  Township  19,  Range  22,  P.  G.  Fontana,  was  born 
In  Virginia,  July  18.  1828;  moved  to  Indiatia  with  his  parents  wlien  five  years  of  age;  w,as 
brought  up  on  a  farm,  and  In  1850  wentto  Iow.a,  where  lie  was  engaged  in  farming  till 
1857,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas  and  made  a  claim  on  Section  1.  Mound.  In  1869  he 
moved  to  his  present  loc.atioii.  Section  11.  Mr.  Walthall  has  one  mile  square  of  land,  or  640 
acres.  He  enlisted,  and  was  mustered  into  the  service  September  25.  1861,  as  a  memlier  of 
Company  H,  Missouri  Home  Guards,  and  w.as  suiiseipiently  transferred  to  the  Ninth  Kan¬ 
sas  Cavalrv,  and  was  appointed  Regimental  Commissary.  Mr.  Waltliall  has  held  various 
official  positions.  He  was  Townsliip  Supervisor  in  1858  and ’59;  County  Commissioner  in 
1862  and  ’63;  and  lias  served  as  Justice  of  the  Pe.ace  six  years.  He  was  married  in  Indiana 
Marcl;  10. 184.5.  to  Miss  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  .S.amuel  Surlier.  Mrs.  Walthall  was  horn  in 
Indiana.  They  have  five  children,  four  sous  and  one  daughter;— John  T.,  William  I.,  and 
Samuel  W.,  are  married  and  living  in  Mound;  Charles  E.  and  Minnie  Montana  are  at  home. 
Mrs.  Walthall  died  March,  1872.  Mr.  Walthall  was  married  .again.  May  24,  1873,  in  Kan¬ 
sas,  to  Mrs.  Lucinda  A.  L.  Cobh,  widow  of  Ransom  Colili.  .She  liad  two  children,  one  only 
living,  Ida,  wife  of  Peter  Grant,  of  this  township.  Mrs.  Walthall  was  horn  in  Genesee 
County,  N.  Y. 

SOMERSET. 


Somerset  is  situate*!  seven  miles  east  of  Paola,  on  the  Missouri  Pacific  Rail- 
roati,  in  the  township  of  Middle  Creek.  It  is  on  Section  5,  Township  17, 
Range  24.  It  was  surveyed  and  platted  May  17,  1871,  by  an  incorporated 
town  company,  composed  of  New  Jersey  people,  of  which  Rev.  John  S.  Beek- 
man  was  president,  and  Henry  II.  Striker,  secretary.  The  company  owned  a 
tract  of  1,100  acres,  215  acres  of  which  were  platted — A.  K.  Clark,  surveyor. 
The  town  company  was  composed  of  Rev.  John  S.  Beekmin,  Mr.  Bungart, 
Henry  11.  Striker.  E.  Hoagland,  William  A.  Higgins,  J.  W.  Taylor,  James 
Dickey  and  J.  H.  Skillman. 

The  first  store  was  opened  by  Capt.  Will  Gicks,  in  1871.  Henry  Post,  the 
present  Postmaster  and  principal  merchant,  started  in  business  in  the  fall  of 
1S72.  A  grist  and  sawmill  was  started  by  the  town  company  in  1871.  A  post- 
office  was  established  the  same  year,  with  Peter  A.  Brokan  for  Postmaster.  The 
town  flourished  for  some  years,  but  owing  to  the  superior  advantages  and  attrac¬ 
tions  of  the  neighboring  cities  of  Paola  and  Louisburg,  it  has  failed  to  meet  the 
expectations  of  its  founders. 

It  is  located  on  the  edge  of  the  valley  of  the  Wea,  thus  enjoying  the  ad¬ 
vantages  of  valley  and  upland  scenery,  and  is  surrounded  by  an  enterprising 
agricultural  community.  It  now  contains  two  general  stores,  a  combined  grist 
and  sawmill,  a  postoffice,  blacksmith  shop,  a  church  and  schoolhouse,  and 
about  thirty  inhabi'ants.  A  cave,  spring,  a  burning-gas  well,  and  two  Indian 
cemeteries  are  the  local  attractions  of  the  immediate  neighborhood. 

HIOGRAHHICAL  SKETCHES. 

WILLIAM  A.  GROWL,  farmer,  .Section  2,5.  Township  17.  Range  24,  P.  O.  Louisburg. 
Mr.  Growl  was  horn  in  Franklin  Gouiity.  p.a.,  September  23,  1837.  Wlien  nine  years  of  age 
he  moved  to  F'ulton  County,  III.,  ami  atterward  to  McDonough  Gountv.  He  enlisted  in  the 
late  war,  in  tlie  fall  of  1861,  as  a  jirivate  of  Company  F’,  Fifty-fifth  Illinois  Volunteers.  He 
was  wounded  in  one  hand  liy  a  guiisliot  at  the  battle  of  Shiloh,  and  received  aii  lionorahie 
discharge  in  tlie  fall  of  1862.  for  dlsaliility  from  wounds  received  in  action.  In  1866.  he 
moved  to  Hates  County.  Mo.,  and  from  tliere  to  Middle  Creek,  Kan.,  in  1868.  He  was  married 
in  Illinois,  March  2,  1865,  to  Miss  F'ranees  Marshall,  daughter  of  John  Marshall.  Mrs.  Growl 
was  horn  in  England,  and  came  to  America  in  childhood.  They  liave  five  children— F.  May, 


Annie  E.,  .John  F.,  William  C.  and  Nellie  L.  Mr.  Growl  has  a  well-improved  farm  of  eighty 
acres,  and  120  acres  that  lie  worked  under  lease. 

JAMES  A.  F'LEMING,  farmer.  Section  33,  Township  17,  Range  24,  P.  O.  Paola,  was 
horn  in  North  Carolina,  in  1840;  when  twenty  years  of  age.  1860,  he  came  to  Kans.as. 
Heing  a  young  man  he  made  no  particular  place  his  home  till  1866,  when  he  settled  on  his 
farm  in  Miami  Townsliip,  Miami  County.  He  continued  to  reside  at  that  jilace  till  1879. 
when  he  moved  to  liis  present  farm,  .Section  33,  M'ddle  Creek.  He  now  has  two  farms, 
aggregating  370  acres.  He  was  married  in  Miami  County.  Kan.,  in  August,  1874,  to  Miss 
Amanda  51.  Sliipley,  daughter  of  Tiios.  .Shipley.  Mrs.  F'lemliig  was  horn  in  Tennessee.  They 
have  six  children  living— Thomas  M.,  John  C.,  Louis  P.,  James  H.,  Jesse  V.,  Elmore  S. 

IIFINRY  G.  GATLIN,  farmer,  .Section  14,  Townsliip  17,  Range  24,  P.  Louisburg,  was 
horn  in  T.azewell  County,  Ill.  He  removed  to  Sangamon  County  in  his  youth,  and  was 
hrouglit  up  in  th.at  county,  on  a  farm.  He  enlisted  in  CompanyG,  Thirty-second  Regiment 
Missouri  Volunteers,  and  was  discharged  for  physical  disaiiility  after  six  months  service. 
He  immigr,ated  to  Missouri  in  1869.  and  from  there  to  Kansas  in  187.3,  and  settled  on  his 
present  farm  of  eighty-five  acres,  situated  on  Section  14,  Middle  Creek.  He  was  married  in 
Illinois,  June  11,  1855.  to  Miss  Adaline,  daughter  of  W’llson  Owen.  Mrs.  Gatlin  was  horn 
in  Perry  County,  HI.  They  have  five  children  living— William  H.,  Alice  M  ,  wife  of  Mr.  Q. 
Sims,  of  Middle  Creek  ;  Frank.  Henry  W.  and  Edward.  Mr.  Gatlin  has  served  four  and  a 
IrjJf  years,  as  Justice  of  the  Peace,  while  in  Kansa.s. 

GORSUCH  .t  BURN.S.  proprietors  of  Couiliiued  Grist  and  Saw  Mill.  This  company’s  mill 
was  built  in  1871,  hy  the  Somerset  Town  Company.  Suliseqiiently  sold  to  Snowden  .t  Gor- 
siich,  and  in  November,  1882,  Mr.  James  Hums  piircliased  Mr.  Snowden’s  interest;  the  mill 
has  since  been  owned  and  operated  by  Gorsuch  A  Hums.  The  mill  is  a  wooden  .structure, 
operated  hy  steam.  Has  a  thirty-horse  power  engine.  The  mllliug  department  has  one 
four  foot  huhr,  capahleof  grinding  100  bushels  of  grain  per  day.  Manufacture  flour,  corn 
meal,  feed.  etc.  Tlie  sawing  department  is  fitted  with  one  large  circular  saw.  capable  of 
sawing  3.000  feet  of  lumber  per  day.  Mr.  Gorsuch  came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  and  Mr.  Hums 
about  1869. 

LEVI  HODGES,  farmer.  Section  5.  Township  17,  Range  24.  P.  O.  .Somerset.was  horn  in 
Pike  County,  Oliio,  March  1,  1820:  was  brought  up  a  farmer,  and  moved  to  Morgan  County, 

111.,  in  October,  1838;  he  was  engaged  in  farming  there  until  1872;  he  then  moved 
to  Kansas  and  settled  oil  his  present  farm.  He  was  married  in  1846.  to  Miss  Susan  Crisman. 
They  had  one  child,  which  died  in  infancy.  Mrs.  Hodges  died  in  January,  1849.  Mr. 
Hodges  was  married  ag.ain  September  15,  1850,  in  Morgan  County,  III.,  to  Mrs.  Elizabeth 
L.ake,  daughter  of  .lacoli  Crisman.  They  had  ninechildren,  six  of  whom  are  living— Thomas, 
of  the  firm  of  Hodges  A  Wright,  druggists  of  Louisliurg;  Emeline,  wife  of  William  Petti¬ 
grew;  William.  Susan,  wife  of  Thomas  Middlemas;  Ale.x.  and  Henry,  who  resiilein  Middle 
Creek;  David.  Lizzie  and  Maria,  who  died  in  infancy.  Mr.  Hodges  has  a  well  improved 
farm  of  320  acres. 

CHRIS.  KOHLENHERG.  farmer.  Section  24.  Township  17,  Range  24.  P.  O.  Louisburg, 
was  horn  in  Germany,  May  14,  1848.  Immigrated  to  America  in  1850  with  his  parents; 
was  brought  up  on  a  farm  in  Madison  County,  III.  Was  married  in  Illinois,  F'eiiruary  18. 
1871.  to  Miss  Minnie  Sclioenmann,  daughter  of  Henry  Schoenmann.  Mrs.  Kolilenliei  g  was 
horn  ill  Germany.  They  have  five  children,  all  hoys— William  C.,  Chris.  L.,  Henry  F’..Charles 
P.,  and  August  H.  Mr.  Kohlenberg  immediately  after  his  marriage  moved  to  Kansas  and 
settled  in  the  township  of  Wea,  Miami  County,  wliere  he  was  engaged  in  farming  until 
1874.  when  he  moved  to  his  present  farm  of  231  acres  in  Middle  Creek. 

COLDMHUS  F'.  LAY,  farmer.  Section  2a.  Township  17,  Range  25,  P.  O.  Louisburg,  was 
horn  in  Grant  County,  Iiid.,  June  7,  1837;  moved  to  Howard,  Ind..  where  he  was  brought 
up  on  a  farm.  He  enlisted  in  .September,  1861.  as  a  private  in  Company  A,  Eighth  Regiment 
Indiana  Volunteers.  He  w.as  regularly  promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant,  and  served  three 
years,  Mr.  Lay  was  married  in  Indian.a.  September  13.  1864,  to  Miss  Rebecca  Bates.  Mrs. 
Lay  was  liorn  in  How.ird  County,  Ind.  They  have  six  children— Flora.  Alla.  Oscar  E..  Glenn, 
Laura  and  one  daughter  unnamed.  Mr.  Lay  has  a  pleasantly  situ.ated  farm  of  321)  acres, 
well  supplied  with  timber  and  water,  making  it  a  favorable  place  for  stock  growing. 

.I.ICKSON  MoNELLEY  (deceased),  was  horn  in  F’ulton  County.  HI.,  in  1834;  was  the 
son  of  Joi  n  McNelley.  Mr.  McNelley  was  one  of  the  very  earliest  of  the  pioneers  of  Miami 
County.  He  came  here  with  his  father  in  1857,  and  made  his  home  in  the  township  of  Mid- 
dleCreek.  and  was  engaged  in  fanning.  He  was  married  in  Cass  County,  Mo.,  September 
6.  1860,  to  Miss  Catharine,  (laughter  of  Henry  Wilson.  Mrs.  NlcNellev  was  horn  in  Illinois. 
They  have  five  children  -Charles  W.,  Jolin,  William,  Annie  B..  and  Edgar.  Mr.  McNelley 
made  his  home  on  Section  36.  Middle  Creek,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming  until  his 
death,  wliicli  occurred  Marcli  10,  1876.  His  widow  and  children  still  oecuiiy  the  farm  on 
Section  36,  where  they  ii.ave  160  acres,  h.aving  also  another  farm  of  160  acres  on  Section  24, 
same  town.  Mr.  McNelley,  was  a  consistent  member  of  the  Christian  (Ihurch.  Was  a  Dem¬ 
ocrat  in  iiolilics,  and  was  widely  and  favorably  known  as  an  uprlglit  honorable  man. 

GEORGE  McQUEFlN,  farmer.  Section  9,  Township  17,  Range  25.  P.  O.  Louisburg,  was 
among  tlie  earliest  pioneers  of  Miami  County.  He  came  here  June  1,  1857.  and  engaged  to 
work  tor  an  Indian  named  John  Charlie,  who  lived  on  the  farm  now  owned  hy  Mr.  George 
.Starry.  He  worked  six  years  for  this  Indian.  In  April,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  the  Kansas 
Militia;  served  till  March,  1864.  He  then  enlisted  in  the  Sixteenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Cav¬ 
alry;  was  first  Duty-Sergeant  and  Company  Commissary,  and  .s.er veil  till  the  close  of  the 
war.  About  1865,  he  houghr  the  tract  of  land  where  the  village  of  .Somerset  now  stands. 
He  sold  out  to  the  Kainsas  A  Tex.as  R.  R.  in  December,  1870,  and  April,  1871.  purchased  his 
present  farm  of  3411  acres.  He  was  horn  in  Oswego  County,  N.  Y.,  in  October,  1833;  moved 
with  his  parents  to  Indiana  when  four  years  of  age ;  was  brought  up  on  a  farm;  and  in  1857, 
emigrated  to  Kansas.  He  was  married,  in  1872,  August  4.  in  Wea  Township,  to  Miss  Flliza- 
heth  Lantz,  daughter  of  William  Laiitz.  Mrs.  McQueen  was  horn  in  Ohio.  They  have  one 
child— Elmer  T. 

M.4RTIN  L.  MORRI.S  Larmer.  .Section  28,  Township  17,  Range  24.  P.  O.  Wade,  was  horn 
in  Uniontown,  F’ayette  Co.,  Pa.,  January  22,1816;  was  brought  up  on  a  farm.  He  learned 
the  printer’.s  trade,  and  in  1840,  puhlislied  the  American  Union,  weekly  Democratic  paper. 
He  emigrated  to  Iowa  in  1845,  and  located  at  Iowa  City.  He  was  connected  with  a  paper  at 
lies  Moines,  as  editor.  He  was  elected  State  Treasurer,  and  entered  upon  the  duties  of  the 
ofllce  December  1,  1852.  He  was  re-elected  twice,  and  lieldthe  office  until  January  1, 1859. 
He  left  Iowa  in  1869,  and  came  to  Leavenworth,  Kan.  One  year  later,  he  moved  to  his 
present  farm,  heing  one  of  the  very  first  to  locate  in  and  improve  tliat  section  of  the  county. 
He  was  married  in  Pennsylvania  January  22,  1838,  to  Miss  Sarah  J.  Wood,  daughter  of 
Clement  Wood,  a  prominent  man  of  that  region.  Tliey  have  four  cliildreu  living— Priscilla 

L.  (wife  of  A.  M.  Price,  of  Mo.),  Mattie  (wife  of  John  Dutton,  of  Miami  County,  Kan.),  Ella 

M.  (wife  of  John  Arr.ie),  Morgan  R.  (married  and  living  in  Middle  Creek).  Mr.  Morris 
enlisted  in  the  late  war  in  July.  1861,  in  Company  F’,  F’irst  Iowa  Cavalry,  and  was  promoted 
to  (Juartermaster,  and  served  three  years. 

HENRY  POST,  merchant  and  Postmaster,  was  horn  in  New  Jersey  October  15,1832; 
moved  to  Hlinoi.s  In  1864,  where  he  was  farming  till  1872.  He  then  came  to  Miami  Coun¬ 
ty,  Kan.,  in  the  fall  of  that  year,  and  opened  a  general  store  at  Somerset  in  the  spring  of 
1873,  and  has  continued  in  business  here  to  this  date.  He  was  appointed  Postmaster  in 
May,  1882.  He  was  married,  in  New  Jersey,  in  1858,  to  .Mrs.  Louisa  Jackson,  daughter  of 
Julius  .lohnson.  Mrs.  Post  was  horn  in  New  Jersey.  They  had  two  children.  The  eldest, 
John  D.,  is  an  employe  at  the  Insane  Asylum  lit  Osawatomie.  The  younger,  Louis  H.,  died 
aged  seven  years.  Mrs.  Post  had  a  son  hy  her  former  marriage — Ira  A.  .lackson,  now  a 
railroad  conductor  in  Northern  Indiana.  Mr.  Post  was  elected,  as  a  Republican,  in  1880, 
to  represent  the  Eastern  District,  Miami  County,  in  the  Lower  House  of  tlie  Kansas  Legis¬ 
lature. 

WILLIAM  ROGERS,  farmer.  Section  31,  Townsliip  17,  Range  25,  P.  O.  Louisburg, 
was  horn  in  England  in  1840,  and  immigrated  to  America,  in  1857,  with  his  parents,  and 
made  his  home  in  Iroquois  County,  III.  Enlisted,  in  1861,  in  Company  G,  Twenty-fifth 
Illinois  Volunteers,  and  served  three  years  and  three  months.  In  1867,  moved  to  Cass 
County,  Mo.,  and  the  following  year  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  Middle  Creek  Town¬ 
ship,  Miami  County,  where  he  has  held  various  positions  of  public  honor  and  trust.  He 
wa.s  married,  in  March,  1868,  to  Miss  Hannah  J.,  daughter  of  John  and  Rachel  Hawkin. 
Mrs.  Rogers  was  horn  in  Mlcliigan.  They  have  two  children.  Rachel  A.  and  Richard  J. 
Mr.  Rogers  came  to  Kansas,  like  man.v  others,  with  limited  means;  began  hy  purchasing 
eiglity  acres  of  laud,  and  hy  Industry  and  good  management,  has  increased  his  possessions 
until  he  now  has  515  acres  of  fine  land,  a  large  proportion  of  whlcn  is  under  cultivation. 
He  is  cl.assed  among  tlie  responsible  and  prosperous  citizens  of  M  iami  County. 

W.  B.  SMITH,  farmer.  Section  21.  Township  17,  Range  25,  P.  O.  Louisburg,  was  horn  in 
Frederick  County,  Mil.,  April  14,  1808.  He  moved  to  Mason  County,  III.,  in  1845,  where  he 
resided  U'ltil  1867,  when  lie  emigrated  to  Kansas.  He  located  on  his  present  farm  of  180 
acres  in  Middle  Creek.  Mr.  Smith  was  married,  in  Ohio,  November,  1838.  to  Mi.ss  Louisa 
Rahauser.  They  had  a  family  of  ten  children,  five  sons  and  five  daughters— Rufus  P.  (was 
a  soldier  in  the  late  war,  and  served  three  years  as  a  member  of  the  Forty-seventh  Illinois 
Volunteers,  now  a  resident  of  Middle  Creek,  Kan.),  Letitia  (is  the  wife  of  L.  E.  Fager,  of 
Illinois),  Sarah  I.  (wife  of  James  Newman,  of  Missouri),  F'rcd  R.  (of  Middle  Creek),  Ann 
E.  (also  of  Cliilllcothe,  Mo.),  Cliarlotte  C.  (wife  of  T.  McConnell,  of  Empori.a,  Kan.),  George 
S.  (also  of  Emporia),  Sylvia  R,  and  Cassius  H.  (live  at  the  old  homestead). 

LEONIDAS  W.  TANDY,  M.  D  .  physician,  was  liorn  in  Monroe  County,  Mo.,  January 
25.  1850.  He  began  the  study  of  medicine  at  B,arry,  Ill.,  in  1868;  he  took  a  regular  course  at 
the  American  Medical  College  of  St.  Loui,s,  Mo„  and  graduated  in  June.  1872.  He  at  once 
moved  to  Kansas  and  estahlislied  himseif  in  practice  at  Somerset,  Miami  County.  He  was 
married  in  Monroe  County,  5Io.,  J.anuary  26.  1875,  to  Miss  Emma,  daughter  of  William 
Galtsklll.  Mrs.  Dr.  Tandy  was  horn  in  Corsicana,  Texas.  They  have  had  three  children. 
The  eldest,  Th.addeus,  died  in  childliood.  The  two  younger  who  are  living  are  Daisy  and 
Harry. 

ALF'RED  M.  TAYLOR,  farmer.  Section  36,  Township  17.  Range  24,  P.  O.  Paola,  is  a 
native  of  Portage  County,  Ohio,  and  was  horn  October  14,  1840.  Moved  to  Kane  County. 

111.,  with  his  parents  in  his  youth.  He  enlisted  in  the  late  war  July  10,  1861,  as  a  private  of 


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Illinois  Infantry;  was  transferred  in  1862  to  the  Chicago  Iiniepen- 
dent.  Hiittery  15.  and  served  till  .Inly  10,  1865.  inakiiij?  four  years'  service  to  a  day.  He 
rece  ved  a  Kun-shot  wound  at  the  battle  of  Franklin.  I'enn.,  December.  1864.  OuritiK  bis 
service  he  participated  in  twenty-one  general  engagements,  besides  the  skirmishes  in  the 
served  under  .Sherman;  was  promoted  to  First  Sergeant.  At  the  close  of  the  war 
^^*^**?*‘^*  immigrated  to  Kansas  in  1868;  made  his  nome  in  Middle  Creek. 
Since  his  residence  here  he  has  owned  tliree  (litferent  farms.  He  has  occupied  his  present 

He  was  married  April  9.  1866,  in  lilinois,  to  Miss  Sahrlna. 
daughtor  i.f  II.  H.  Howen.  Mrs.  Taylor  was  l)orn  in  Will  Countv.  III.  Tliev  have  six  chil- 
dren-M.  lannie  Harry  H.,  Annie  Ic..  Nettle  A.,  A.  I.eland  and  Klorence  M. 
i.>  17.  Kaiige  24,  1“.  O.  Loiilshurg,  was  liorn 

’■  He  was  hroiiglit  up  a  farmer  and  came  to 
Kaiis,is  .Iiine  16,  1874.  and  moved  to  his  present  farm  November  4.  187.5.  Mr.  Watson  h.as 
a  fine  stock  farm  of  310  acres.  He  w.as  married  in  Indian.a.  in  1849.  to  Miss  Isabel  D.  Hntler. 
They  liail  eleven  ciilldren— eight  of  whom  are  living— .Sarali  A.,  wife  of -1.  H.  Clem,  of  In- 

<’I  Indiana;  .Jennie,  wife  of  Daniel  Starry,  of  Middle  Creek; 
Menili.i,  wlfeof  George  H.  St;irry.  of  We.a;  .lennette,  wlfeof  Kdgar  Kessendeii;  Henriette, 
twin  sister  of  .lennette,  wire  of  Eugene  Fe,ssenden,  liotli  of  Loiilslmi  g;  Harry  and  Isabel  at 
I'oio®-.  ^V“’son  died  in  Feliruary,  1872.  Mr.  Watson  was  married  again  in  December, 
18i2.  to  Mrs.  Maggie  Elder,  daughter  of  Nichohas  Starry.  Mrs.  Watson  w.as  horn  in  In¬ 
diana.  Two  cliildren  were  born  of  tills  marriage— Pearl  and  Emma.  Mrs.  Watson  had  two 
sons  by  her  former  marri.age— Ora  D.  and  Nicholas. 

AltE  WESTFALL,  farmer.  Section  16,  Township  17,  Range  24,  P.  O.  Somerset,  was 
born  in  Carroll  Loiinty.  Olilo.  Sepcemher  25.  1827  was  brought  up  a  farmer  and  emigrated 
to  Kansas  in  185 <,  and  located  in  Osage  Township.  Miami  County.  From  there  he  went  to 
Paola  n  1863.  and  the  following  year  moved  to  Franklin  County.  He  spent  nine  years  in 
Franklin  County  farming,  and  then  returned  to  Paola.  and  from  there  to  Osawatomie 
Township.  In  1875.  he  moved  to  his  present  farm  of  392  acres,  situated  in  Middle  Creek 
Township.  Mr.  W  estfall  served  .sixteen  months  In  tlie  late  war  as  Government  Scout,  and 
Militia.  He  was  married  in  Carroll  Countv,  Ohio,  November  10 
1850.  to  AdaUne  Croxton,  a  daughter  of  WMliium  Croxton.  Mrs.  Wekfail  was  born  in  Ohio. 
The  Westfall  farm  Is  noted  as  the  site  of  tlie  famous  l)urning  gas  well,  tliat  lights  up  the 
surrounding  country,  and  for  its  celebrated  tar  spring  and  salt  wells.  The  gas  well  was 
opened  by  a  company  while  boring  for  oil  in  July.  1882.  the  gas  was  found  at  dei)th  of  300 
r  Jvrt  volume  IS  immense.  It  is  discharged  through  a  six  inch  pipe,  and  has  a  piessure 
square  inch.  The  company  continued  sinking  the  well  till  a  depth  of 
1.500  feet  was  attained,  a  vein  of  salt  water  of  great  strength  and  volinne  was  struck,  i)ut  no 
oil  of  consequence.  Tlie  gas  was  lighted.and  has  burned  steadily  since, night  and  day.llgliting 
up  the  surrouiuling  country  and  in  cold  winter  weather  attracting  by  its  lieat  hundreds  of 
catt  e  and  horses  that  find  a  sleeping  place  within  the  range  of  its  genial  warmth.  The 
Paola  Gas  Company  are  preparing  to  lay  pipes  to  conduct  this  gas  to  Paola.  a  distance  of 
seveii  mileswhere  it  will  be  used  to  light  the  city.  It  is  intented  to  have  the  work  com¬ 
pleted  in  the  summer  of  1883.  The  tar  spring,  situated  a  short  distance  to  the  north  of  the 
gas  well,  and  near  tlie  northeast  corner  of  Section  16.  has  long  been  noted  for  the  curative 
nropertles  of  Its  water  and  tlie  wonderful  healing  properties  of  the  tar.  This  spring  was 
kno^ii  and  frequented  by  the  Indians  long  previousUo  the  advent  of  the  wliite  man  in  tliis 
regmn.  Here  they  brought  their  wounded  people  or  horses  and  dressed  their  wounds  with 
the  tar,  which  never  failed  to  heal  with  marvelous  power.  The  water  is  said  to  be  a  specific 
for  many  chronic  diseases. 

ARTHUR  P.  WILLI  A.MS,  farmer.  Section  3,  Township  17,  Range  24,  P.  O.  Loiiisliurg. 
was  born  in  Wale.s,  July  19,  1848.  He  immigrated  to  America  witli  his  parents  in  infancy. 
The  family  settled  in  Green  Lake  County.  Wis.,  where  lie  was  brought  up  on  a  farm  He 
inoved  to  Iowa  City.  Iowa,  where  he  was  married.  January  1,  1869,  to  Miss  Mary,  daugliter 
of  Joseph  Jones.  Mrs.  Williams  was  born  in  Wales.  They  remained  at  Iowa  City  till  1873 
ihey  then  immigrated  to  Kansas  andpurcliased  the  farm  of  120  acres  where  they  now  reside 
on  Section  3.  MiddleCreek.  They  have  a  family  of  three  daughters  and  a  son,  Gwen  Ellen. 
Jennie  E.,  William  and  Annie.  Mr.  Williams  has  been  chosen  to  fill  various  local  offices 
Hie  duties  of  which  he  has  discharged  with  ability  and  fidelity.  He  has  twice  served  as 
Township  Trustee  of  Middle  Creek,  and  now  serving  us  Clerk,  having  been  elected  to  tlie 
latter  office  in  February,  1883. 

RICHARD  A.  WOOD,  farmer,  Section  24,  Township  17,  Range  24.  P.  O.  Louisburg  was 
boriiinRiciilandCouiity.  Ohio,  June  20.  1843.  In  1856  he  moved  to  McDonough  Countv 
III.,  where  he  was  brought  lip  a  farmer.  He  enlisted  in  August.  1862.  in  Company  A 
Illinois  Infantry.  His  health  failing  him  lie  was  discharged  in  the  summer 
0i  1863.  for  physical  disability.  He  continued  to  reside  in  lUi  -ois  till  1877,  when  he  immi- 


Austin  J.,  Clarence,  Laura  E.  and  Franklin  K 
eighty-eight  acres, 


Wood  has  a  well  improved  farm  of 

LOUISBURG. 


This  flourishing  town  is  in  Wea  Township,  on  the  Missouri,  Kansas  & 
Texas  Railroad  (recently  changed  to  the  Missouri  Pacific),  twelve  miles  east  o 
Paola.  The  first  settlements  in  the  township  were  made  as  early  as  1856,  but 
Louisburg  was  not  started  until  1868,  on  November  10  of  which  year  it  was 
surveyed  and  laid  out  by  Charles  Sims,  Dr.  R.  F.  Steger  and  D.  L.  Peery. 
About  a  year  before  this  survey  a  settlement  was  made  a  quarter  of  a  mile  east 
of  the  present  site  of  Louisburg,  a  town  started  and  called  St.  Louis,  or  Little 
St.  Louis;  but  in  order  to  avoid  confounding  the  new  town  wiih  St.  Louis, 
Mo.,  it  was  given  the  name  of  Louisburg  in  1870.  Originally  the  town  si;e  con¬ 
sisted  of  eighty  acres,  but  by  variou.s  additions  it  has  been  increased  to  over  2co 
acres.  Previous  to  1867,  when  a  postoffice  was  established  and  Dr.  Steger  made 
Postmaster,  the  people  of  this  vicinity  obtained  their  mail  at  Paola.  Alter  the 
town  site  was  laid  out  E.  M.  Saxton  erected  the  first  building  thereon,  which 
was  used  for  a  dwelling  and  store.  Charles  Skinner  erected  the  second  store. 
Dr.  Steger  built  the  first  residence  in  May,  1869,  and  .started  the  first  hotel. 
Daniel  Martin  built  the  second  residence  and  John  Richardson  the  third,  all 
three  being  frame  or  ‘‘box”  houses.  About  the  same  time  three  or  four  In¬ 
dian  dwellings  were  built,  and  James  Newman  erected  a  blacksmith  shop.  Dr. 
Odell  built  a  drug  store  12x20  feet  in  size.  Some  say  that  the  first  hotel  was 
built  in  1870  by  Anthony  Cott,  an  Indian.  The  present  fine  brick  hotel  was 
built  in  1881  by  VV.  H.  Tawney  at  a  cost  of  $5,000.  It  is  called  the  “Clark 
House,”  is  well  furnished  and  can  accommodate  twenty-five  guests. 

The  first  school  in  Louisburg  was  taught  try  Miss  Olivia  Martin  in  1S71. 
The  first  preacher  was  J.  P.  Everett.  Years  before  there  had  been  preaching 
in  the  settlement  by  Rev.  A.  Meant,  a  Southern  Methodist,  in  1858;  by  Rev. 
^^m.  Huffman,  a  United  Brethren  minister,  in  1859,  who  held  a  protracted 
meeling:  and  in  the  same  year  by  Rev.  Garrett. 

Louisburg  was  made  a  city  of  the  third  class  November  3,  1882. 
The  territory  included  within  the  city  limits  comprises  the  northeast 
quarter  of  Section  31,  the  south  half  of  southeast  quarter  of  Seel  ion 
30,  and  the  west  half  of  the  north  half  of  the  southeast  quarter  of 
Section  30,  all  in  Township  16  south.  Range  25  east.  The  first  city 
election  was  held  November  17,  1882;  141  votes  being  polled.  Samuel  W. 
Moore  was  elected  Mayor,  and  ibe  following  gentlemen  Councilmen  :  M.  A. 
Fessenden,  H.  A.  Williams,  J.  B.  Plitcher,  D.  H.  Ebbeit  and  W.  H.  Tawrey. 
Peter  H.  Goebel  was  elected  Treasurer;  Robert  A.  Wright,  Clerk;  R.  W.  San¬ 
ders,  Marshal,  and  John  McNilley,  Police  Judge.  The  population  of  the  city 
is  about  900  now,  in  January,  1883;  and  gives  promise  of  a  rapid  and  healthy 
growth.  The  city  now  has  eight  brick  business  buildings  and  three  church 
buildings — Methodist,  Baptist  and  Christian.  The  Presbyterians  have  an  or¬ 
ganized  society  but  at  present  hold  services  in  the  Methodist  church.  There  are 
four  physicians — J.  D.  Bryan,  J.  B.  Plitcher,  E.  W.  Riley  and  D.  W.  Hayes. 

Louisburg  Council,  No.  3,  R.  T.  of  T.,  a  Temperance  insurance  or¬ 


ganization,  was  established  February  15,  1882.  The  first  officers  were,  H.  E. 
Phillips,  select  councilor  ;  Vice  Councilor,  Nettie  Bryan  ;  Past-Councilor,  L.  T. 
Brown  ;  Secretary,  R.  A.  Wright.  The  present  officers  are  the  same  except  the 
secretary,  that  officer  now  being  Mrs.  Sue  A.  Phillips.  The  Council  is  work¬ 
ing  successfully  with  a  membership  of  eighteen. 

Louisbtirg Lodge,  No.  180,  A.  F.  A.  M.,  was  chartered  October  16, 
1879-  master  was  R.  H.  Hyatt.  The  lodge  is  in  good,  healthy,  work¬ 

ing  condfiion,  with  a  membership  of  thirty  five.  Peter  Goebel  is  the  present 
mister,  E.  P.  Short,  secretary.  The  lodge  meets  on  the  first  and  third  Friday 
of  each  month. 

Louisburg  at  present  contains  four  general  stores,  three  drug  stores,  three 
groceries,  two  hardware  stores,  two  harness  shops,  two  shoe  shops,  one  lumber 
yard,  one  bank,  two  blacksmith  shops,  two  agricultural  implement  dealers,  one 
grain  dealer,  one  furniture  store,  two  hotels,  one  fine  two-story  brick  school- 
house,  36x72  feet,  erected  in  the  fall  of  1882  at  a  cost  of  $6,000,  272  scholars, 
and  a  population  of  about  900.  It  is  a  lively  business  town,  one  of  the  best 
shipping  points  in  the  county.  The  estimated  shipments' for  1882  are  175  cars 
of  flax  250  cars  of  grain,  and  200  cars  of  cattle. 

The  Louisville  and  Miami  Herald. —  Phis  is  a  weekly  newspaper,  edited 
and  published  by  Emanuel  F.  Heisler.  It  was  established  by  him  July  4,  1876. 
It  is  an  eight  column  folio,  patent  inside,  Greenback  in  politics,  and  has  a  circu¬ 
lation  of  1,000  copies  weekly. 

Wea  Post  was  establhshed  October  8,  1873,  and  is  located  at  the 

southwest  corner  of  Section  29,  Township  15  Range  25.  Joseph  Vohs  was 
the  first  postmaster.  He  served  until  April,  1876,  when  Eugene  Voh.=,  the 
present  encumbent  was  appointed.  A  general  .store  was  started  at  this  place 
in  1872  Iry  Honor  Mayer,  who  conducted  the  business  until  March.  1876,  when 
he  sold  out  to  Eugene  Vohs,  the  present  proprietor. 

A  Catholic  church,  called  the  Holy  Rosary  Church,  was  built  just  south  and 
east  of  the  postoffice,  in  1869.  It  was  a  frame  Iniilding,  costing  $3,500.  Rev. 
Father  Fabre  held  the  first  services  in  the  new  church.  Father  Meyer,  from 
Eudora,  was  the  regular  pastor.  The  congregation  is  composed  of  sixty-two 
families,  about  350  members.  Rev.  John  Ridekerwas  appointed  to  this  charge 
November,  16,  1880,  and  remains  the  pastor. 

The  first  actual  settler  in  Township  15,  Range  25,  was  George  Wickline, 
now  deceased,  who  settled  in  1857,  on  Section  ’30.  Anthony  Vohs  was  the 
second  on  the  same  section  in  1859.  During  this  year  William  Schwartz  set¬ 
tled  on  the  same  section  and  Jacob  Schwartz  came  in  i860.  Joseph  Vohs 
came  in  1863.  This  settlement  is  one  of  the  healthiest  in  Miami  County. 
lilOGRAFHICAL  SKETCHES. 

JOHN  liARKER,  farmer.  Section  26.  Towii.sliip  16,  Kaime  24,  I*.  O.  Louislturg,  lias  170 
acres  of  land,  including  10  acres  of  tiinlier  in  Middle  Creek  Towiisliiii,  Section  3.  Mr.  Bar¬ 
ker  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  N.  Y..  in  1829;  moved  to  ()liio  with  liis  parents  when  two 
years  of  age.  In  1851  he  moved  to  Illinois,  wiiere  lie  waseiigaged  in  farming  till  1869;  he 
then. removed  to  Kansas,  settled  in  Wea,  Miami  County,  on  ins  tiresent  farm.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  ill  Olilo,  in  1851,  to  Miss  Ciirline,  daughter  of  Horace  Watson.  Mrs.  Barker  was  horn 
VL  ,  New  York.  They  have  five  cliildren— Lansr.n  H..  living  in  the  township  of 

Middle  Greek;  Gertrude,  widow  of  Mr.  Maylmrv;  Clarence  N..  Cora,  and  Charles  E  Jlr 
Barker  has  a  well  improved  farm  In  one  of  the  ricliest  sections  of  Miami  Comity. 
,n„H-''^NDOLPH  ItOYD.  civil  engineer  and  farmer.  Section  20,  Township  16.  Range  25  has 
120  acres,  P.  O.  Louishiirg.  He  was  horn  in  Fayette  County.  Pa.,  in  1824.  Received  a  free 
scliool  and  academic  education;  studied  tlie  theory  and  practice  of  civil  engineering  while 
ill  the  engineer  service  of  the  B.  A;  O.  Ry.  Co.  Was  employed  as  suli-assistant  engineer  in 
various  capacities— on  location  and  construction  between  Cnmheriand.  Md.,  and  Wheeling 
V  a.,  tor  about  four  yeaits.  Apiioiuted  leveler  011  location  of  C.  *  M.  Ry.,  in  Oiiio;  transit- 
man  or  surveyor  on  location  of  Pittsimrgh  branch  of  B.  AO.  Rv. ;  in  charge  of  coiistrnc- 
tlon  of  nine  miles  from  Conn-ellsville  west,  and  upon  tlie  resignation  of  C.  P.  B  Jeffries 
was  made  engineer  in  charge  of  construction  of  Sand  Patch  Tunnel  and  approaclies 
tiirpugh  tlie  dividing  ridge  of  tlie  Allegliaiiy  Mountain  in  Somerset  County,  Pa.  Was  su¬ 
perintendent  of  Central  Basin  Oil  Co.,  of  Pittsliurgli.  Pa.,  during  the  winter  of  1864  and 
spring  of  1863.  Came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1866.  and  purch, used  a  (juarter  section  of 
laud  in  the  fndian  Reservation,  known  a.s  tlie  Ten  Sections,  then  just  offered  for  sale  the 
titles  for  which  were  made  hv  United  States  Govenimenl  in  pursuance  of  treaty  stipul.atioii 
previously  made  witli  these  Iiidian.s.  About  ayear  later  Mr.  Boyd  sold  out  and  bouglit  liis 
present  farm  on  Section  20.  In  1867  he  surveyed  and  platted  the  village  of  St.  Louis,  since 
called  Louishiirg,  and  now  a  city.  He  was  employed  for  a  sliort  time  as  civil  engineer  by  tlie 
•M.,  K.  &  T.  Ry.,  at  Harrisonville,  Mo.,  and  for  live  consecutive  years  as  station  agent  at  Lou- 
Ishnrg,  commencing  with  tlie  opening  of  that  road  in  tliis  vicinity. 

LEVI  T.  BROWN,  retired  farmer,  was  horn  in  Wayne  County,  Olilo,  April  3,  1826.  He 
was  hroiiglit  up  on  a  farm,  and  moved  to  Indiana  in  1854;  settled  in  Kosciusko  Comity, 
wliere  lie  was  engaged  in  farmiiig.lHe  came  to  Kansas  In  1871.  and  purchased  a  farm  of  160 
acres,  being  the  southeast  quarter  of  Section  20,  Towiislilp  15.  Range  25,  Wea.  and  -March 
1,  1872,  moved  liis  family  to  their  new  Itome.  He  devoted  coiisideralile  attention  to  the 
breeding  of  blooded  stock.  In  1877  he  moved  to  Louisburg,  and  in  1882  sold  liis  farm.  He 
was  married  in  Oliio  in  1853,  to  Miss  P  J.  Heddtngtoii.  They  had  four  ciilldren— Elmer  H 
of  Paola  Township;  Mary  E.,  wife  of  .Fames  T.  Lee;  Annie  J.,  wife  of  S.  V.  Lee,  of  Andersoii 
Comity;  John  L,.  of  Colorado.  .Mr.s.  Brown  died  October  6.  1869.  Mr.  Brown  was  married 
.again  June  9,  1870,  to  iliss  Martha,  ilangliter  of  John  Snyder.  Mrs.  Brown  was  horn  in 
New  Jersey.  They  liave  one  cliild— Florence  M.  5Ir.  Brown  w.as  a  soldier  of  the  late  war. 
He  enlisted  in  Julv,18B2.  in  Company  C,  Seventy-seventli  IndlaiiaVoInnteers  of  Fourth  Cav¬ 
alry,  and  served  till  tlie  close  of  the  war.  The  last  two  years  of  liis  .service  lie  was  a  mem- 
lier  of  tlie  Veteran  Reserve  Corps.  Since  living  in  Kansas  lie  has  served  four  years  as  Jus¬ 
tice  of  tlie  Peace. 

J.  D.  BRYAN,  51.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  St.  diaries  County,  Mo.  in 
1843,  moved  with  liis  parents  to  Warren  Comity,  5Io.,  In  early  youth,  and  was  ediicatedfii 
the  com  111011  .schools.  He  took  tliree  years’  course  of  study  at  the  St.  Louis  Medical  College 
and  took  Ills  51.  D.  degree  in  1871).  He  began  inactice  in  Franklin  County.  5to..  nearly  a 
year  previous  to  completing  liiscourseof  studies  at  .St.  Louis.  In  1870,  hewenttojones- 
ville,  Cass  Co.,  Mo.,  and  spent  a  few  months  in  practice,  and  then  came  to  Little  St.  Louis, 
now  Loiiislmrg,  Kail.,  and  lias  practiced  his  profession  at  this  place  about  twelve  years 
Dr.  Bryan  is  a  pliysiclan  of  knowledge,  ability  and  skill,  in  ills  profession;  and  ranks  among 
tlie  leading  pliysicians  of  tlie  comity,  as  liis  extensive  and  lucrative  practice  goes  to  sliow 
Dr.  Bryan  traces  Ids  ancestry  to  tlie  liistoric  family  of  Henry  Bryan,  tlie  Bryans  who 
founded  Bryan’s  Station,  in  tlie  early  liistory  of  Kentucky,  and  witli  Daniel  Boone  a 
lirotlier-in-law,  disputed  with  the  Iiiilians,  tlie  right  to  the  "hloody  grounds.” 

CADWALLADER  BRpS..  Fldgar  F.  and  Robert  H..  iiroprietors  of  tlie  Miami  Nurser¬ 
ies.  I.omshiirg,  this  business  was  estalilislied  by  tlie  senior  lirother,  Edgar  F.,  near  tlie  (tily 
of  Paola,  in  this  comity,  and  moved  by  him  to  Ids  present  location,  on  Section  31,  adjoin¬ 
ing  tlie  city  of  Loidsliiirg,  in  1875.  In  .April.  1882,  his  lirother  Roliert  H.,  who  liad  lieen 
managing  salesman  in  tlie  huslness  for  several  years  was  admitted  to  a  partnership.  Tliis 
firm  lias  320  acres  under  stock,  having  one  of  the  largest  nurseries  in  tlie  State.  They  do  a 
strictly  wholesale  Imsiness  except  in  tlieir  immeiHate  iielglihorhood.  Their  stock  consists 
of  everything  to  lie  found  in  a  well  regiilated  Western  iiiirserv,  onianiental  trees,  shridis 
and  plants,  fruit  trees  and  slindis  of  every  kind.  Tliev  make  a  specialty  of  apple  trees 
cherry,  peach  and  plum  trees,  usage  iilaiits,  apide  seedlings  and  root  grafts;  tlieir  trade  ex¬ 
tends  throngli  Kansas.  5Iissimri  and  Nebraska,  and  lias  readied  mammoth  proportions. 

GEORGE  CASEIFEER.  merdiant,  dealer  ill  general  mercliaiidise,  was  horn  in  Tuscara¬ 
was  Comity,  Ohio,  in  1849.  .Moved  to  Buchanan  Comity,  Iowa,  with  Ids  parents,  in  1859. 

He  was  educated  at  tlie  upper  Iowa  University,  and  took  a  regular  business  coiirseattlic 
Eastman  Business  College,  of  Cldcago.  He  was  employed  two  years  as  iiiercliant  clerk  In 
Iowa.  Nextsiienttliree  years  in  Kansas  City,  and  in  1875,  came  to  Loiiislnirg,  Kan.,  where 
lie  engaged  in  mercantile  hnsiiiess,  mider  tliefirm  name  of  Crowe  A  Caseheer.  In  1880, 
he  honglit  Mr.  Crowe’s  interest  and  has  since  coiidncted  the  huslness  alone.  Mr.  Caseheer 
lias  a  fine  brick  double  store  forty  feet  front  by  eighty  deep,  connected  in  tlie  center,  in 
wliicli  he  carries  a  large  general  stock  of  an  :iverage  value  of  $18,000.  making  one  of  tlio 
most  complete  general  stores  in  the  county.  While  only  a  lad,  Mr.  Ca.selieer  .served  tis  a 
member  of  tlie  Twenty-seventh  Iowa  Volunteers,  100  days.  Served  in  tlie  late  war. 


892 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


JOHN  W.  CIIAUDOINS.  the  earliest  pioneer  of  this  locality,  now  Loiilsl)nrg.  Farmer, 
healer  in.  ami  feeder  of  live  .stock.  Has  farm  of  320  acres  on  Section  3,  Township  of  Middle 
Creek.  Rcsiiies  in  ilie  city  of  L  inlshnrg.  Mr.  Ciiandoins  was  horn  in  .Simpson  Cpiintv, 
Ky..  of  Frencli  iiarentage,  Decemher  18.  1832.  He  was  brought  np  on  a  farm,  and  moved 
to  Missouri,  in  18.13,  and  soon  after  came  to  Ka'isas.  He  spent  a  few  years  in  an  unsettled 
manner  between  .Missouri  and  Kansas,  anil  in  1857,  purchased  land  In  We.i.  near  what  is 
now  Louisburg;  at  that  time  there  was  not  even  a  wagon  road  laid  out  in  this  region.  He 
was  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  growing  at  this  place  several  years  and  then  moved  to 
.Middle  Creek  Townsnip,  .saine.county,  where  he  now  has  a  tine  farm  of  320  acres.  During 
the  late  war  he  held  a  .Second  Lieutenant's  commission  in  the  Kansas  Militia,  and  did  good 
service.  He  has  belli  the  position  of  Township  Trustee  of  Wea  two  terms.  .Mr.  Chaudoins 
was  married  in  1857.  in  Cass  County,  Mo.,  to  .Miss  E.  L.  Horen,  daughter  of  Richard  Horen. 
Mr.  Chaudoins  was  the  first  white  man  to  settie  on  the  site  of  Louishurg,  where  he  built  ihe 
first  house  in  the  town. 

.JAMES  W.  CHILE.S.  farmer.  Section  4.  Townsiiip  Hi,  Range  24,  P.  O.  Spring  Hill,  is  a 
native  of  Kentucky,  and  was  born  in  To  Id  County.  February  •2'2,  1843.  He  passed  his  early 
youth  in  his  native  county  and  became  a  student  of  Hethel  College,  Logan  Connty.Ky.  At  the 
age  of  seventeen  years,  at  the  breaking  out  of  the  late  war,  he  left  the  university  to  enter  the 
Confederate  service,  in  which  he  served  four  years.  He  was  married  November  15.  1885,  to 
Miss  Clemie,  daughter  of  James  McElwain.  Mrs.  Chiles  was  horn  in  Kentucky.  They  liave 
five  children  living,  .lolin,  Sallie.  Deanle,  William  andJames  P.  Mr.  Chiles  has  a  fine  farm 
of  240  acres  and  is  devoting  considerable  attention  to  the  breeding  of  blooded  horses  and 
mules.  His  stock  embraces  some  of  the  finest  Kentucky  stock. 

JACOH  CO.MliS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Louishurg,  Section  8.  Town.ship  16,  Range  25,  has  eighty 
acres  of  laud,  was  born  in  Ross  County,  Ohio,  in  1819,  moved  to  Crawford  Countv  while 
quite  young,  was  brought  up  on  a  farm;  moved  to  Huchanan  County,  Mo.,  in  1839.  spent 
seven  years  in  that  locality  and  then  moved  to  Iowa.  In  1862  he,  with  his  family,  immigrated 
by  w.agon  to  Oregon,  spending  six  months  without  sleeping  in  a  Iiouse.  He  spent  two  years 
in  Oregon  and  Washington  Territory,  Imt,  being  dissatislled  with  the  climate,  he  brought 
his  family  back  to  Iowa  by  team,  spending  tour  months  on  the  return  trip.  During  their 
travels  over  the  then  unsettled  regions  of  the  West  they  were  exposed  to  attacks  from 
numerous  liands  of  hostile  Indians  then  ranging  over  that  region.  In  1869  Mr.  Combs 
moved  from  Iowa  to  Kansas  and  loc.ated  on  his  present  farm  in  Wea  Township. 

J.  E.  COOPER,  farmer,  .Section  7.  Township  16,  Range  25,  P.  O.  Louishurg.  was  born  in 
Hampshire  County,  Va..  in  1833.  His  father  being  proprietor  of  a  large  tannery,  he  learned 
the  trade  of  tanner  and  currier.  He  then  spent  several  years  in  travel  in  various  ,S  ates.  In 
the  fall  of  1865  he  moved  to  Ohio,  and  from  thereto  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1868.  He  located 
In  Miami  County,  in  Township  16.  Range  24.  Wea,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming.  In 
1876  lie  purchased  the  east  half  of  .Section  7.  Township  16.  Range  25.  329  acres.  The  fol¬ 
lowing  year  he  removed  to  this  tract,  then  in  its  natural  and  unimproved  condition.  Mr. 
Cooper,  at  this  writing,  1883.  has.  by  industry  and  good  management,  made  it  one  of  the 
best  improved  farms  in  the  county.  The  never-failing  springs  and  brooks  on  the  southern 
portion  of  this  farm  are  of  immense  advantage  in  stock  growing. 

LDRENZO  1).  CROTCHETT,  farmer.  Section  5,  Townsiiip  16,  Range  2.5,  P.  O.  Louis- 
biirg,  was  born  in  Pope  County,  III.,  February  29,  1821.  His  parents  were  among  the  very 
earliest  pioneers  of  that  region.  He  was  brought  up  on  a  farm  and  resided  in  Illinois  till  the 
fall  of  1866.  wlien  he  removed  to  Jackson  County,  .Mo. ;  remained  in  that  county  till  March, 
1869,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  on  his  present  farm.  Section  5,  Wea.  Mr.  Crotch- 
ett  has  a  finely  improved  farm  of  8734  acres.  He  was  married  in  Pope  County,  III.,  in  1845, 
to  Miss  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Thomas  Tanner.  Mrs.  Crotchett  was  born  in  Kentucky.  They 
have  had  ten  children,  eight  of  whom  are  living.  The  eldest,  Amanda  J.,  died,  aged  seven¬ 
teen  years,  William  H.  and  John  W.  are  extensively  engaged  in  farming  in  Wea  Township, 
Thomas  J.,  Lorenzo  D.,  Margaret  E.  (now  Mrs.  Jacob  Combs,  of  McPlierson  Co.,  Kan.), 
Charles  P.,  Charity  E.  (died,  aged  ten  years).  Luzan  and  Mary  J. 

W.  H.  CROTCHE  I’T,  farmer.  Section  8,  Township  16,  Range  25,  P.  O.  Lonisburg,  has  240 
acres,  was  born  in  Pope  County,  Ill.,  September  1,  1846.  was  lirought  up  on  a  farm,  moved 
to  Cass  Comity,  Mo.,  in  the  fall  of  1866,  and  from  there  to  Wea,  Kansas,  in  1869.  and  has 
since  been  a  resident  of  this  town.  He  was  married  in  C.ass  County,  Mo.,  February  15,  1872, 
to  Miss  M.  J.  Morrow,  daughter  of  Robert  Morrow.  Mrs.  Crotchett  was  born  in  California. 
They  have  a  family  of  six  children.  Mr.  Crotchett  made  his  home  on  his  present  farm 
immediately  after  his  marriage. 

JAMES  C.  CUSEY,  fanner.  Section  32,  Township  16,  Range  25,  P.  O.  Lonisburg.  The 
subject  of  this  sketch  is  a  native  of  Ashland  County,  Ohio,  and  was  born  May  1,  1831.  He 
received  a  common  school  education,  and  began  the  business  of  life  as  a  farmer  and  stock 
grower.  In  1856.  he  moved  to  Iowa  and  located  in  Humboldt  County,  where  he  was  engaged 
in  his  former  line  of  business.  He  took  an  active  Interest  in,  and  became  nrominently  iden¬ 
tified  witli,  the  improvement  and  develoiiment  of  that  region.  He  was  chiefly  instrumental 
In  securing  the  establishment  of  the  .State  Agricultural  College  at  Ames,  Story  County,  and 
for  four  years  served  as  a  member  of  the  Hoard  of  Trustees  of  that  institution.  By  his  ener¬ 
getic  and  untiring  efforts  contributed  largely  to  its  well-known  success.  He  was  elected 
Sheriff  of  Humboldt  County,  was  re-elected  and  served  four  years,  discharging  the 
duties  of  the  oltice  witli  ability  and  fidelity.  In  1870  he  removed  to  Kansas  and  jmrehased 
a  large  farm  on  Section  1,  Township  of  Paola,  Miami  County.  Although  a  Republican  in 
politics,  his  love  of  good  government,  and  an  honest  admini.stration  of  public  affairs  caused 
him  to  aftlliate  with  the  reform  movement  in  opposition  to  his  party,  or  what  he  believed  to 
be  a  corrupt  ring  controling  its  operations.  He  was  elected  in  1873,  on  the  Reform  ticket  as 
a  member  of  tbe  Lower  House  of  the  Kansas  Legislature;  was  re-elected  in  1874,  and 
served  two  terms,  He  took  a  leading  part  in  the  business  of  tlie  House  and  served  on  sev¬ 
eral  important  committees.  Ill  1875,  much  against  his  incrination,  he  was  nominated  by 
the  Reform  party  as  their  candidate  tor  Governor,  and,  although  defeated  with  the  rest  of 
the  ticket,  lie  had  the  satisfaction  of  receiving  the  very  flatlet  ing  liome  endorsement  of 
1,218  votes  in  Miami  County  against  855  tor  his  opponent,  Mr.  Osborn.  The  majority  against 
him  in  the  State  was  aiiout  7.099,  as  shown  by  the  official  count.  But  had  tbe  illegal  votes 
cast  in  itnorganizeil  western  counties  been  rejected,  the  result  would  have  been  reversed. 
Mr.  Cusey  has  taken  an  active  jiart  in  favor  of  an  honest  and  economical  administration  of 
county  affairs  in  opposition  to  all  sorts  of  jobbing  and  corruption,  and  under  the  influence 
of  the  reform  movement  has  had  the  satisfaction  of  seeing  the  expenses  of  the  county  gov¬ 
ernment  reduced  nearly  halt.  He  was  married  in  Licking  County,  Ohio,  December  28,  1854, 
to  Miss  Mary,  daughter  of  Samuel  Mmsselman .  They  have  a  family  of  six  children,  two 
sons  and  four  daughters.  In  the  fall  of  1878,  Mr.  Cusey  sold  out  in  Paola  Township  and 
purchased  his  present  well-cultivated  farm,  of  340  acres,  on  Section  32,  Wea,  adjacent  to 
the  city  of  Louislmrg. 

D.  FRANK  D.AYTON,  farmer,  Section21.  Township  16,  Range 24,  P.  O.  Somerset.  The 
subject  of  tills  sketch  is  one  of  the  earliest  pioneers  of  Miami  County.  Having  settled  on 
the  irortheasl  quarter  of  Section  23.  Townsiiip  15,  Range  23.  now  Marysville  Township,  in 
.June,  1857.  In  1867.  he  moved  to  his  present  farm.  Ills  farm  consists  of  644)4  acres  of 
fine  land.  100  acres  of  which  is  tlmlier  land.  Mr.  Dayton  was  born  in  Rutland  County,  Vt., 
Decemlier  1,  1819.  He  was  brought  np  a  farmer,  and  moved  to  Branch  County,  Mich.,  in 
1855.  Two  years  later  he  came  to  Kansas,  June.  1857.  During  the  late  war  he  served  in 
the  Kansas  Militia,  in  defense  of  the  State.  He  was  married  in  Vermont,  July  3.  1842.  to 
Miss  Maria  Brown.  Two  children  were  born  of  this  marriage— Mary  B.,  and  Mary,  the 
eldest  died  in  cliildhood.  Mrs.  Dayton  ilied  May  26.  1851.  Mr.  Dayton  was  married  again 
June  17,  1853,  at  Gilead,  Branch  Co.,  Mich,,  to  Mrs.  Jane  Maxson,  widow  of  Dr. 'Williani 
Maxson.  and  daughter  of  Job  Williams.  Mr.s.  Dayton  was  born  in  Onondaga  County,  N.  Y. 
Three  children  were  born  of  this  marriage— Alfred  A.,  Fred.  A.,  and  Frank  E.  The  two 
elder  died  in  childhood,  tlie  youngest,  Frank  E.,  is  residing  with  his  parents.  Mr.  Dayton, 
now  in  the  evening  of  his  days,  is  in  the  enjoyment  of  all  the  advantages  of  a  thrifty,  well- 
improved,  and  well-ordered  farm.  His  buildings  are  tasty  and  commodious,  and  the  stran¬ 
ger  is  always  sure  of  a  liearty  welcome  at  the  fireside  of  tlie  genial-hearted  pioneer. 

REUBEN  FELLOWS,  farmer.  .Section  27.  Township  16.  Range  24,  P.  O.  Louishurg, 
was  born  in  Tompkins  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1831.  Moved  to  Pine  Valley,  Pa.,  when  ouite  young, 
and  from  there  to  Palmer,  N.  Y.  When  seventeen  years  of  age  he  liegan  learning  the  car¬ 
penter's  trade,  became  master  of  calling,  and  worked  at  that  trade  many  years.  Shortly  be- 
ore  the  war  he  moved  to  Kane  County,  III.  In  the  fall  of  1861  he  enlisted  in  Company  I, 
Eighth  Illinois  Cavalry ;  was  appointed  First  Sergeant,  and  served  three  years.  He  came 
to  Kansas  in  1866  and  located  on  his  present  farm  of  160  acres.  Mr.  Fellows  worked  at  liis 
trade  in  Lonisburg  several  years  after  he  had  located  on  his  farm ;  has  one  of  the  best  im- 
proved  farms  of  this  rich  neighborhood.  In  addition  to  his  quarter  section  in  Wea,  he  has 
a  ten  acre  timber  tract  m  Middle  Creek  Townshiii.  He  was  married  in  New  York  in  1853 
to  Miss  Mary  Jane  Colburn,  who  died  within  two  years  after  her  marriage(  1855).  Mr.  Fel¬ 
lows  was  married  again  at  Aurora,  III.,  October  27,  1859.  to  Mi.ss  Mary  A.,  daughter  of 
Lewis  Pipher.  Mrs.  Fellows  was  born  in  Jelferson  Co.,  N.  Y.  They  have  had  four  children— 
Leon  died  aged  twelve  years.  'I'be  others  are  living— Lula  M.,  Jessie  M.  ami  Harry  M. 

M.  A.  FESSENDEN,  mcrcdnint,  dealer  in  dry  goods,  groceries,  boots,  shoes  and  queens- 
ware,  was  born  in  St.  Lawrence  County.  N.  Y.,  in  1829.  Was  brought  up  a  farmer  and 
removed  to  Cass  County,  Mich.,  in  1848.  Was  eng;iged  in  farming  in  that  county  till  1865, 
when  lie  removed  to  Nemaha  County,  Kansas,  and  two  years  later  moved  to  the  site  of  Lit¬ 
tle  St.  Louis,  now  Louislmrg,  Miami  County.  Helped  build  the  first  house  in  the  place;  was 
a  carpenter  by  trade,  and  in  pursuance  of  that  calling  built  many  of  the  early  houses  of  this 
place.  About  1870  he  engaged  in  mercantile  business  wilh  Mr,  M.  Reed,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Reed  &  Fessenden,  and  subsequently  was  Interested  in  the  same  line  with  Mr.  Wil¬ 
liam  Wright.  Since  1880  has  been  alone  in  business.  He  now  carries  a  full  stock  in  his 
line  of  85,000  value.  He  was  one  of  the  jiroprletors  of  Reed  &  Fessenden’s  addition  to 
Louishurg.  He  is  at  present  the  owner  of  a  line  farm  of  320  acres,  .situated  in  Cotfey 
County.  Mr.  Fessenden  lias  served  two  terms  as  Town.ship  Treasurer  of  Wea,  and  is  now 
serving  as  a  memlier  of  the  first  City  Council  of  Louishurg.  He  was  married  in  1840.  in 
Dakland  County,  Mich.,  to  .Miss  Polly  Thompson,  who  died  in  1847,  leaving  one  child,  a  son, 

Willard,  now  of  Colley  County,  Kansas.  Mr.  Fessenden  was  subsequently  married  in  Van 


Bnren  County,  to  Miss  Polly,  daughter  of  R.  Bell.  There  are  three  children  of  this  mar- 
marriage— Edgar.  Owen  and  Frank. 

,1  VCOB  FI..\.NDERS,  farmer.  Section  33,  Township  15.  Range  24,  P.  O.  Spring  Hill, 
was  born  in  Washington  Coiiiit.v,  Ohio,  May  9.  1832.  W.as  broiiglit  np  a  farmer,  and  emi¬ 
grated  to  Kansas  in  October,  1867.  He  located  on  Ills  present  farm  of  120  acres  on  Section 
33,  Wea.  Mr.  Fbanders  was  married  in  Oliio,  April  27.  1857,  to  M.  Eunice  Palmer,  daugliier 
of  Joseph  Palmer.  Mrs.  Flanders  was  born  in  Ohio.  They  have  two  sons— Charles  1).  and 
Truman  E. 

NEIIE.MI.AH  FL.ANDERS,  farmer.  Section  20.  Township  15,  Range  24,  P.  O.  Spring 
Hill,  was  born  in  Washington  County,  Ohio.  March  16, 1834.  Served  his  time  to  the  trade 
of  carpenter  and  joiner,  and  followed  that  vocation  till  1864,  in  ills  native  State.  He  then 
came  to  Kansas,  where  he  worked  as  carpenter  and  bnilder  till  tlie  fall  of  1869.  He  then 
settled  on  his  present  farm  in  Wea.  He  was  married  in  Ohio  September  23,  1858,  to  Miss 
Jane  M.  Steward,  daughter  of  John  A.  Steward.  Mrs.  Flanders  was  liorn  in  Noble  Coiiiitv, 
Ohio.  They  have  five  children— John  W.,  Florence  E.,  Jndson  R.,  William  O.  and  Ed¬ 
win  W. 

O.  L.  GARDNER,  farmer.  Section  32,  Township  16,  Range  25,  P.  O,  Lonisburg,  was 
born  in  Otsego  County,  N.  Y.,  in  July  1838;  when  eight  years  of  age  he  moved  with  his 
parents  to  Massachusetts,  resided  in  the  old  Bay  State,  until  seventeen  years  of  age,  when 
lie  moved  to  Illinois.  In  1859,  he  went  to  Iowa,  remained  until  the  following  year  and  re¬ 
turned  to  Illinois.  In  the  fall  of  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  I,  Eighth  Illinois  Cavalry  and 
served  three  years,  in  tlie  late  war.  In  April  1867,  he  came  to  Miami  County,  Kan.,  and 
purchased  his  present  farm  adjacent  to  the  city  of  Louishurg.  He  was  married  in  the  fall 
of  1865,  in  Illinois  to  Miss  Alice,  daughter  of  .Asa  Ellithorp.  Tliey  have  three  children- 
Oscar,  Ida  and  Lester. 

JAMES  M,  GASAW.AY,  farmer.  Section  31.  Townsiiip  15,  Range  24,  P.  O.  Spring  Hill, 
was  born  in  Jefferson  Coniitv.  IiuL,  March  2.  1835.  He  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade,  immi¬ 
grated  to  Kansas  in  March,  1857,  located  at  Wyandotte,  then  only  an  Indian  town  composed 
of  log  huts.  He  remained  but  a  sliort  time  at  Wyandotte,  and  then  established  himself  .at 
Qulndaro,  of  Wyandotte  County.  In  April,  1858,  he  moved  to  Wea,  Miami  Comity,  and  took 
np  a  homestead  011  Sections  31  and  32,  Townsiiip  15.  Range  24.  He  afterwards  |ire-enipied 
the  same  lands  and  paid  ihe  Government  of  SI. 25  per  acre,  and  has  made  his  home  on  this 
land  to  the  pre-ient  time.  During  the  late  war  he  served  in  the  Kansas  Militia.  He  was 
married  December  18,  1859,  in  Bates  Comity,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Agnes  Munkres;  five  children 
were  born  to  them,  four  of  whom  are  living— Mary  A.,  Laura  D.  John  M.  and  Nathaniel 
D.  Mrs.  Gasaway  died  January  27,  1870.  Mr.  Gasaw.ay  was  married  in  Miami  Comity, 
Kan.,  June  6,  1871.  to  Olive  Lavett,  daughter  of  John  Lavett.  Mrs.  Gasaway  was  born 
in  Hampshire  County,  Va.  They  have  six  children -Bertha  L..  Leefy,  Harvey  B.,  Albert 
W.,  Nora  O.  and  one  daughter  unnamed. 

PETER  W  GOEBEL,  dealer  in  drugs,  books,  st.ationery,  insurance  agent,  notary  and 
eonveyaiicer,  was  born  in  Germany,  in  1858.  came  to  America,  in  January  1873,  located  in 
west  part  of  the  Township  of  Wea,  Miami  Co.,  Kansas.  In  1875.  he  came  10  Loulsiiurg,  and 
clerked  tor  .S.  W.  Moore,  druggist,  till  April,  1879,  when  he  started  his  present  business. 
He  iias  a  rvell  stocked  store  in  his  line  and  carries  an  average  stock  of  S3, 500.  Mr.  Goeliel, 
lias  been  Treasurer  of  Wea  Township  three  years,  and  District  School  Clerk;  at  the  first  city 
election  of  Louishurg,  in  1882.  he  was  chosen  City  Treasurer. 

.lO.SEPH  N.  GRIMES,  farmer.  Section  30,  Township  16,  Range  24,  P.  O.  Somerset,  was 
born  in  Guernsey  Comity,  Oliio,  December  25,  1846,  He  moved  to  Illinois  with  his  parents  in 
1857,  where  he  was  brought  up  on  a  farm.  In  1872,  became  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Wea, 
Miami  County.  He  was  married  in  Kansas,  April  3,  1878.  to  Miss  Nora  Markley,  daughter 
of  H.  A.  Markley.  They  have  two  sons— William  and  Howard.  Immediately  after  his 
marriage,  Mr.  Grimes  located  on  his  present  farm  of  150  acreson  Section  30. 

GEORGE  W.  HAND,  farmer  and  live  stock  dealer  resides  in  Lonisburg;  has  a  farm  of 
110  acreson  Sections  17  and  20,  Wea.  Mr.  Hand  was  born  in  McLean  Comity,  HI.,  in  1827, 
was  lirought  np  a  farmer  and  stock  grower.  He  moved  to  Iowa,  in  1855,  settled  in  Hiini- 
bolilt  County,  where  he  liad  a  tract  of  1,500  acres  and  was  largely  interested  in  stock  grow¬ 
ing.  He  was'a  pioneer  of  that  region,  his  family  being  the  second  to  settle  in  that  county.  He 
was  elected  a  member  of  the  Lower  House  of  the  Iowa  Legislature,  in  1864.  and  re-elected 
in  1865.  He  was  also  County  School  Fund  Commissioner  for  Kossuth  County.  Iowa.  In 
1869,  he  moved  to  Kansas,  and  hought  a  half  section  of  land  f320  acres),  in  Wea  Miami 
County,  and  subsequently  bought  his  present  farm  in  the  same  town.  He  has  been  engaged 
in  growing  and  dealing  in  livestock  continuously  since;  he  has  kept  from  50  to  100  head 
of  cattle  and  about  20()  head  of  hogs.  He  sold  his  half  section  of  land  to  his  son  John  W., 
and  Ill  the  fall  of  1879  moved  to  the  village  of  Louishurg. 

JOHN  W.  HAND,  farmer,  P.  O.  Lonisburg,  grower  of  and  dealer  in  live  stock,  resides 
on  Section  32,  adjacent  to  the  city  of  Louishurg,  where  he  has  eighty  acres  of  land.  He  also 
has  160  acres  in  .Section  29.  same  town,  and  eighty  acres  in  Middle  Creek,  making  in  all  320 
acres.  He  also  has  several  city  lots,  Mr.  Hand  was  horn  in  McLean  County,  Ills.,  in  Octo- 
bor,  1848;  moved  with  his  parents  to  Humboldt  County,  Iowa,  in  185.5,  where  011  attaining 
his  majority  he  became  a  partner  of  his  father,  G.  W.  Hand,  in  a  large  stock  farm  of  1,500 
acres.  In  1869.  he  moved  to  Wea  still  in  company  with  his  father  and  iiurchased  a  half 
section  of  land  (320  acres),  where  they  continued  the  stock  business.  J.  W.  subsequently 
bought  Ills  lather’s  interests  and  is  now  operating  alone.  In  1878,  he  moved  to  his  present 
residence  near  the  city  of  Louishurg. 

D.  WILSON  HAYS,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Fulton  Comity,  Ill.,  in  1858. 
He  was  educatedin  the  Canton  High  School,  and  took  a  regular  business  course  at  the  Jack¬ 
sonville  Business  College.  He  entered  upon  the  study  of  medicine  in  tlie  medical  depart¬ 
ment  of  the  University  of  Louisville.  Ky.,  and  received  the  degree  of  M.  I),  tn  March,  1882. 
He  located  in  Louishurg,  Kan.,  and  entered  upon  the  practice  of  his  profession.  Dr.  Hays 
Is  a  promising  young  physician,  and  has  already  acquired  a  flattering  reputation  as  a  sur¬ 
geon. 

JACOB  HEDRICK,  farmer,  P.  O.  Lonisburg,  Section  19,  Township  16,  Range  25,  lias 
eighty  acres  in  his  farm  and  a  tract  of  eight  acres  ailjoining  the  city  of  Louishurg.  Mr. 
Hedrick  was  born  In  Fleming  County,  Ky.,  in  1824.  Was  brought  up  a  farmer,  and  removed 
to  McLean  County,  Ill.,  in  1850.  He  was  engaged  in  farming  in  th.at  comity  till  the  summer 
of  1868.  wlien  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  arriving  in  Wea,  Miami  County,  July  10.  He  had 
jireviously  purchased  his  present  farm,  which  he  has  under  a  high  state  of  cultivation.  Mr. 
Hedrick  is  now  serving  his  fourth  term  as  Trustee  of  the  Township  of  Wea.  Under  the  laws  of 
Kansas  this  is  the  most  important  township'oftice,  the  Trustee  being  the  executive  officer  of 
the  town.  The  duties  of  Assessor,  Overseer  of  the  Poor,  Road  Commissioner,  Fence  Viewer, 
and  Prairie  Fire  Warden,  etc.,  all  devolve  on  the  Trustee.  Wea  Township  is  the  largest  and 
wealthiestln  Miami  County,  having  an  area  of  ninety-four  square  miles,  making  the  office 
of  Trustee  one  of  considerable  responsibility. 

DAVID  It.  HEFLEBOWER,  farmer.  Section  32,  Township  15.  Range  24,  P.  O.  Spring 
Hill,  was  one  of  the  earliest  pioneers  of  the  township  of  Wea.  and  the  largest  landed  pro- 
iirietor;  having  .at  this  date  a  number  of  fine  farms  aggregating  2,120  acres.  If  lying  in  a 
body  this  property  would  form  a  tract  one  mile  wide  by  a  little  more  than  three  and  a  quar¬ 
ter  miles  long.  This  land  is  all  first-class,  every  farm  is  improved,  and  all  occupied  by 
tenants  except  his  homestead.  Mr.  Heflebower  was  born  in  Jelferson  County,  Va.,  January 
1,  1836;  removed  to  Hampshire  County  with  his  parents  when  six  years  of  age;  when  twen¬ 
ty-one  he  started  West(1857);  spent  the  summer  of  tliat  year  in  Missouri,  and  in  the  fall 
came  to  Kansas  and  loc.ated  on  the  quarter  tsection,  where  he  now  resides.  His  success  In 
acquiring  an  almost  princely  estate  is  due  to  the  possession  of  superior  business  qualifica¬ 
tions,  a  sagacious  knowledge  of  men  and  values,  and  an  energy  and  pluck  that  never  weak¬ 
ened,  earnest  and  ambitious  of  success  in  business,  at  home  a  genial,  kind-hearted  gentle¬ 
man.  He  was  married  in  Miami  County,  Kan.,  December  12,  1860,  to  Miss  Lncy  A.  Holden, 
daughter  of  William  and  Mary  Holden.  Mrs.  Heflebower  was  born  in  Ohio.  They  have 
six  children,  the  eldest.  Edmonia,  is  the  wife  of  Lambert  Newton,  of  Spring  Hill,  Kan. 
Frances  G.  is  the  wife  of  Charles  Stacy,  of  Wea.  The  younger  members,  W.  Dexter,  Ollie, 
Mary  and  Etliie.  are  at  home. 

EZROM  HEFLEBOWER.  farmer.  Section  22.  Township  15,  Range 24.  P.  O.  SpringHill. 
Mr.  Heflebower  is  one  of  the  few  remaining  pioneers  of  1858.  He  stuck  his  stakes  in  the 
Township  of  Wea.  in  the  spring  of  that  year.  By  persevering  Industry  and  good  manage¬ 
ment,  he  has  acquired  a  large  property.  His  several  farms  aggregate  1,500  acres,  and  are 
classed  among  the  best  of  this  fertile  region.  He  w.as  Itorn  in  .letferson  County,  Va,,  in  1829, 
moved  to  Hampshire  County  in  his  youth,  and  from  thereto  Missouri  in  1857.  The  follow¬ 
ing  spring  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  on  his  present  farm.  During  the  I.ate  war  he 
served  in  the  Kansas  Militia  He  was  married  February  2,  1860,  to  .Miss  Mary  McKee, 
daugliter  of  Joseph  McKee.  They  have  four  children  living— Luther,  Virginia,  Charles  aTid 
Clarence.  Mrs.  Heflebower  died  in  August,  1872.  Mr.  Heflebower  was  married  again  Feb¬ 
ruary  3.  1875,  to  Miss  Belle  Brown,  who  died  December  23,  1880,  leaving  one  child,  a  son— 
David  C. 

EMANUEL  F.  HEISLER,  editor  of  the  Lonisburg  Herald,  was  born  in  Ashland.  Ohio, 
October  25.  1838.  At  the  .age  of  fifteen  he  moved  to  Indlan.a,  wliere  he  followed  teaching  as 
a  profession.  Just  prior  to  the  beginning  of  the  civil  war,  lie  moved  to  Platte  County,  Mo., 
where  he  engaged  in  teaching.  On  the  Fourth  of  July,  1861.  he  organized  and  conducted  a 
celebraiion,  at  which  he  raised  the  only  Union  flag  that  was  shown  on  th.at  day  in  that  coun¬ 
ty.  Soon  thereafter  he  received  a  pressing  invit.ation  to  leave  the  State,  which  invit.ation. 
without  discussing  the  questions  involved,  he  promptly  accepted,  and  locateil  in  Wyandotte 
County,  Kan.  In  August,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  A,  p'ourth  Kansas  Infantry,  and  was 
transferred  to  the  Sixth  Cavalry,  and  in  this  regiment  was  promoted  to  Second  LieuteHant. 
On  the  2il  of  September,  he  was  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Drywood,  Mo.,  in  a  contest  with 
the  Rebel  Gen.  Price.  He  served  in  the  armv  over  three  years,  and  after  the  Close  of  his 
term  of  service  he  returned  to  Wyandotte  Comity,  and  re-eng,aged  in  teaching.  He  was 
elected  Comity  Snperintendent  of  Schools,  and  served,  liy  re-elections,  six  years.  In  1870 
he  piibllsbcd  a  war  map  of  Wyandotte  County,  and  in  1874  an  Historical  Atlas  of  Johnson 
County.  In  the  spring  of  1876  he  came  to  Louishurg,  and  on  July  4  started  the  Louishurg 
and  Miami  Herald. 


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THOMAS  HODGKS,  of  tho  Ann  of  Hodges  A  Wriglit,  (iruftKlsts,  was  born  in  Scott 
County.  III..  April  2'J,  1853.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  .AnRiist.  1873.  ami  inaile  ills  liome  in 
Somerset.  .Miami  County.  He  went  to  Osawatonile  in  1878.  and  enttatted  in  tlie  drup;  busi¬ 
ness.  He  sold  out.  and  etiBaired  as  salesman  for  Cbestnut  Itrotlier.s.  mercliaiits.  until 
Feltruary  1.5,  1883.  when  be  came  to  Lonisl)iirc,  and  formed  a  partnerslilp  witli  William  .M. 
WriRlit  A-  Son,  K  A.,  under  tlie  linn  name  of  IIodKes  A  Wriglit,  successors  to  Peter  Goebel. 
Tills  Arm  carries  an  averaRe  stock  of  S3.000.  keepiiiR  a  full  assortment  of  drugs  and  medi¬ 
cines.  liooks  and  stationery,  and  toilet  articles. 

THO.M.ys  IIOl.OESf,  farmer.  Section  27.  Townsliip  1.5,  KaiiRe  24,  P.  O.  Spring  Hill,  is  one 
of  the  few  remaining  pioneers  of  1858.  Mr.  Holden  was  born  in  Western  Virginia,  in  1816; 
moved  to  W.asbington  County,  Obio,  witli  ids  parents,  wlien  three  yea's  of  age,  1819.  He 
was  tlius  from  clilldhood  .a  idoneer.  He  was  married  in  Ohio,  in  1841,  to  Miss  Hannah 
Flanders.  They  bad  Ave  children— four  daugliters  and  one  son.  Tlie  eldest,  Mary  C.,  is  Mrs. 
E.  Holllugswortli,  of  Obio;  .lane,  is  Mrs.  Charles  Glller,  of  Missouri ;  Sarah  A.  is  Mrs.  .loliii 
Smith;  Haniiali  .M.  is  Mrs.  M.  Doherty,  of  Coffey  County.  Kan. ;  tlie  son,  George,  is  inari  led, 
and  lives  in  Wea.  Mr.  Holilen  emlgi-.-ited  to  .Mi.ami  County,  Kan,,  in  tlie  spring  of  1858.  and 
settled  in  Wea.  Mrs.  Holden  died  in  1868,  and  .Mr.  Holden  married  again  In  1878.  Mrs.  M. 
A.  Piirdom,  widow  of  .Jolin  Piirdom,  ami  daughter  of  Daniel  Catlicart.  She  liad  one  child 
by  her  former  marriage— FWa  ().  .Mrs.  Holden  was  married  prior  to  her  marriage  with  Mr. 
Purdom  to  Frederick  Ford,  liy  whom  slie  luid  one  son— Frank.  There  are  two  children  by 
the  present  marriage— Thomas  W.  and  Francis  E.  Holden. 

A.  A.  KNIGHT,  farmer.  Section  36.  Townsliip  15,  Range  24,  P.  O.  Eoulsburg,  was  born 
in  .Susquelianna  County,  Pa.,  Marcli  26,  1827.  He  was  brought  up  a  farmer;  when  seven¬ 
teen  years  of  .age  lie  moved  to  La  Salle  County.  Ill.,  where  he  resided  till  February.  1870, 
when  he  came  to  Kansas  anil  settled  in  the  towiisliiu  of  Wea.  He  was  married  in  Illinois, 
F’ebruary  30,  1856,  to  Miss  Eliz.a,  daughter  of  Daniel  Post.  Mrs.  Knight  was  liorn  in  the 
State  of  New  York.  Tliey  have  h.ad  four  children,  the  eldest,  Arthur,  died  aged  three  years; 
Orson  A.,  Edward  L.  and  Cor.a,  the  latter  died  aged  seven  years.  Mr.  Knight  h<as  a  well 
wa  ered  and  fertile  farm  of  330  acres. 

WILI.I.AM  LANTZ,  farmer.  Section  28,  Township  16,  Range  24,  P.  O.  Somerset,  w.as 
born  at  Harper’s  F’erry.Va.,  October  1.5,  1823.  Moved  to  Tuscarawas  County.  Olilo,  in  child- 
hootl,  learned  tlie  carpenter  tr.ade,  at  which  he  worked  eighteen  years.  In  1857  he  moved  to 
Illinoisand  made  his  home  in  Cliristian  County  till  1869,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  lo¬ 
cated  on  ills  iiresent  farm  of  160  acres.  He  was  married  in  Tnscaraw.as  County,  Ohio,  in 
.April,  1843  to  Miss  Elizalietli,  daughter  of  Conrad  Lawes.  Mr.s.  Lantz  wai  born  in  Pennsyl 
vania.  They  have  seven  child  living— Sarah  .A.  is  the  wife  of  Monroe  Walcher,  of  Lonls- 
burg;  Saloamawas  Mrs.  Wm.  Dorsey,  died  May  9,  1881,  leaving  three  children ;  Elizabeth 
Is  Mrs.  Geo.  McQueen,  of  Middle  Creek;  Hiram,  Mary  and  William.  Mr.  Lantz  li.as  a  plea 
santly  situated  farm,  well  watered  and  timbered,  and  particularly  suitable  for  stock  pur 
poses. 

P.  F’.  L.ATl.MER,  farmer.  Section  2,  Township  16.  Range  24.  P.  O.  Louisliurg.  Mr.  Lat¬ 
imer  was  born  and  brought  up  in  the  city  of  St.  Loui.s,  Mo.,  tlie  date  of  his  birth  being 
September  10,  1830.  He  learned  the  trade  of  wagon  and  carriage  maker  and  engaged  in 
business  at  St.  Louis.  In  1851  he  removed  to  Westport,  Mo.,  where  he  was  engaged  in  the 
same  business  until  1864,  when  lie  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  on  hl.s  present  farm.  Mr. 
Latimer  lias  various  local  offices,  having  served  tiiree  years  (1870,  1871  and  1872)  as  Trus¬ 
tee  of  the  township  of  Wea  and  County  Commissioner  for  tlie  years  1874,  1875,  1876  and 
1877.  He  has  a  well  improveil  farm  of  704  acres,  lying  nearly  in  a  boilv,  in  W'ea.  He  was 
married  in  Missouri,  May.  1853,  to  Mis.s  Mary  .1.  Dresser,  wlio  died  April  8  1868.  Mr.  Lat¬ 
imer  was  married  again,  April  11,  1871,  in  Wea.  to  Miss  Lagenue  Wickline,  daughter  of 
Governor  AVickline.  Mrs.  Latimer  was  born  in  Virginia.  They  have  four  children— Anna 
Laura,  Robert  L.,  Inez  L.  and  Zula  H. 

JAMES  T.  LEE,  farmer.  Section  21,  Township  15,  Range  25,  P.  O.  AVe.a,  was  bom  in 
Wyandot  County.  Ohio,  in  June  9,  1846,  and  was  brought  up  a  farmer.  He  was  married, 
September  14,  1869,  in  his  native  county  to  Miss  Laura  A.  Van  Gundy,  daughter  of  William 
Van  Gundy.Imniedlately  aftertheir  marriage,  Mr.  and  Mrs. Lee  moved  to  Kansas  and  settled 
in  Wea,  Miami  County,  arriving  here  October  13,  1869.  One  child,  a  daughter  named  Laura, 
was  born  to  them.  Mrs.  Lee  survived  the  birth  of  her  child  but  a  sliort  time,  dying  Septem¬ 
ber  21,  1870.  Mr.  Lee  was  married  again  December  25,  1877,  at  Olatha,  Kas.,  to  Miss  Mary 
E.,  daugliter  of  L.  T.  Brown.  Two  cliildren  were  born  of  this  marriage— Floyd  M.  and  Earle 
V.  Mr.  Lee  has  a  well  improved  farm  of  160  acres  situated  on  Section  21. 

LAF.AA'ETTF:  lee,  farmer.  Section  20,  Township  16,  Range  25,  P.  O.  Loiiisbnrg,  was 
born  in  Putnam  County,  Ohio,  November  22,  1841 ;  moved  to  Wvaiidot  Countv.  Ohio,  in 
early  youth,  and  was  brouglit  upon  a  farm.  Enlisted  in  the  late  war  in  August,  1862,  in 
Company  F,  Onj  Hundred  and  Twenty-third  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  till  the 
close  of  the  war.  Was  captured  at  the  b.attle  of  Winchester,  in  June.  1863;  was  heid  a  pris¬ 
oner  one  niontli  and  then  paroled.  He  was  twice  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Winchester,  Sep¬ 
tember  16,  1864;  on  recovering  ills  health  rejoined  his  regiment.  Served  under  Grant,  and 
was  present  at  Lee’s  surrender  at  Appomattox.  In  October.  1869,  he  moved  to  Kansas  and 
located  in  the  township  of  Wea,  on  Section  28.  Township  15,  Range  25.  where  be  resided 
till  March.  1883,  when,  having  sold  out  and  purchased  his  present  farm  of  160  acres  on  Sec¬ 
tion  20.  he  moved  to  this  place.  Mr.  Lee  has  one  of  the  Anest  farms  in  this  county,  situated 
within  a  mile  of  the  city  of  Loulsbiirg.  He  was  married  in  Seneca  County,  Ohio,  September 
2,  1868.  to  Miss  M.  J.,  daugliter  of  David  S.  Jackson.  Mrs.  Lee  was  born  In  Crawlord  Coun¬ 
ty,  Ohio.  Tliey  have  four  childi  en— Ezra  A^,  Cliarles  H.,  Artie  M.  and  Hugh. 

THOM.AS  P.  LEWLS,  fanner.  Section  2.5,  Township  16,  Range  24,  P.  O.  Louisburg,  was 
born  in  Warren  County,  III ,  August  12,  1843.  Was  brought  up  a  farmer,  and  immigrated  to 
Kansas  in  February,  l869;  he  purchased  his  present  farm,  which  was  then  only  partially 
improved.  Ho  now  has  acres  of  iand,  400  of  which  are  under  cultivation.  His  build¬ 
ings  are  large  and  convenient,  his  barn  being  one  of  the  largest  and  best  aiipointed  in  the 
county.  Mr.  Lewis  has  served  two  terms  as  Treasurer  of  Wea  Township.  He  was  married 
in  1867.  to  Miss  Ziipah,  daughter  of  Benjamin  Morford.  Mrs.  Lewis  was  born  in  Peiiiisyl- 
vania.  They  have  six  children— Artliur  B  ,  George  E.,  Oscar  T.,  H.  Mills,  Frank  M.  a  d  Cora 
A.  Mr.  Lewis  is  largely  interested  in  the  growing  of  livestock. 

J .  C.  LOVETT,  farmer.  Section  34,  Township  15.  Range  24.  P.  O.  Spring  Hill,  was  born 
in  F'rederick  County.  Va.,  March  6,  1843.  Emigrated  to  Kansas,  arriving  in  Wea.  Novem¬ 
ber  25,  1865.  Purchased  his  present  farm  on  S^ection  34.  He  has  lately  made  the  substan¬ 
tial  improvement  of  a  Ane  residence.  APr.  Lovett  was  married  in  Virginia,  in  1864,  October 
18,  to  Miss  Edmonia  HeAebower,  daughter  of  David  HeAebower.  Mrs.  Lovett  was  born  in 
Virginia.  They  liave  Ave  children  living;  have  lost  one.  Theirtiames  in  orderare;  Vir¬ 
ginia,  Sally  V.,  John  K.,  (Cllttord  M.  died  aged  two  years),  Lillie  M.  and  Wade  W. 

P.  H.  McGUIRK,  harness  maker,  and  dealer  in  harness,  saddles  and  everything  belong¬ 
ing  to  his  line.  Mr.  McGuirk  established  his  present  business  in  December',  1882;  carries 
a  stock  of  81,500  value.  He  was  born  in  Ireland  in  1849;  emigrated  to  America  witli  his 
parents  when  only  two  years  of  age  (1851).  The  family  located  in  Jackson  County,  Mo., 
near  the  Kansas  border.  During  the  slavery  troubles  of  1856  they  were  right  in  the  track 
of  both  parties,  and  were  visited  by  both  jayliawkers  and  border  ruffians.  In  1863  he  went 
to  Kansas  City,  where  he  learned  the  harness  making  business.  In  1866  lie  moved  to  Mid¬ 
dle  Creek,  Miami  Co.,  Kas.,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming  till  December,  1882.  when  he 
located  at  Louisburg  and  etigaged  in  ills  present  business.  Wlien  he  settled  in  Middle  Creek 
he  was  not  far  distant  from  the  site  of  Louisburg,  but  at  that  time  there  was  nothing  here 
but  the  prairie  grass,  Mr.  Chaiidoins  being  tlie  only  settler. 

S.  E.  JIcKEE,  fanner.  Section  5.  Township  16.  Range  24,  P.  O.  Spring  Hill.  Mr.  McKee 
was  born  in  Frederick  County,  Va.,  in  1843;  was  brought  up  a  farmer,  and  in  1866  emigrat¬ 
ed  to  the  West.  He  spent  several  years  in  traveling,  and  in  1869  settled  in  Johnson  County, 
Kas.,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming  till  1876,  when  he  bought  Ills  present  farm  in  Wea. 
At  the  breaking  out  of  the  late  war,  when  at  the  age  of  eighteen  years,  he  entered  the  Con¬ 
federate  army  ami  served  fonr  years.  He  was  married  In  A’irginia.  in  the  fall  of  1865.  to 
Miss  Martha  Eiiiraart,  daughter  of  Abram  I'iinmart.  They  have  seven  children  —  Robert 
Lee,  Mary  G.,  Lucy,  Emma,  Rettle,  (Ettie  died,  aged  three  years),  and  Samuel  E.  Mr.  JIc- 
Kee  lias  a  Ane  farm  of  345  acres  situated  on  Section  5.  Wea. 

JOHN  MoNELLEY,  Police  Judge,  was  born  in  Fayette  County,  Pa.,  .Tune  26.  1813.  He 
was  brought  up  a  farmer,  and  moved  to  Madison  County.  Ohio,  in  1834.  tlieiice  to  Illinois, 
in  1837,  and  to  Kansas,  in  1857.  He  was  one  of  the  early  pioneers  of  this  State.  Hepur- 
ch.ased  asection  of  laud  in  MiddleCreek  Townsliip,  at  the  Government  sales  of  1857.  mak¬ 
ing  his  liome  on  Section  36.  He  sulisetiuently  bought  more  land,  and  after  giving  160  acres 
eacli  to  liis  two  children,  lie  has  370  acres  left.  He  continued  to  conduct  his  farm  and  to 
grow  stock  quite  extensively,  until  I'’ebriiary,  1882,  having  p.assed  twenty-Ave  years  on  his 
land,  he  tlien  retired  to  the  city  of  Louisburg.  He  was  elected  the  Arst  Police  Judge  of  this 
place  on  its  organization  as  a  city,  in  the  fall  of  1882.  He  has  held  the  position  of  County 
Commlsslquer'of  Miami  County,  two  terms,  .and  Justice  of  the  Peace,  fourteen  years,  and 
Townsliip  Treasurer,  four  years.  He  was  married  In  Pennsylvania,  in  1832,  to  Miss  Isa¬ 
bella  Edgar,  by  whom  he  liad  three  children;  two,  only,  lived  to  m.aturlty,  a  son  and  a 
daughter,  Mrs.  McNellev  died  in  1878.  Mr.  AIcNelley  was  married  again,  November  28, 
1881.  to  .Mrs.  Mary  Cowpcrtliwaite,  widow  of  Constance  C.  Cowperthwaite.  Mrs.  McNelley 
had  Ave  children  bv  her  former  marrl.age,  all  of  whom  are  living. 

W.  W.  MAGRtJDER,  farmer,  .Section  15,  Township  16,  Range  35,  P.  O.  Louisburg,  was 
born  ill  Fredrick  County,  Va.,  Feliruary  7,  1822,  and  moved  to  FalrAeld  County,  Ohio,  in 
1836,  where  he  was  eng.aged  in  farming.  In  the  spring  of  1869.  he  moved  to  Kansas  and 
located  on  his  present  farm.  He  lias  now  a  well-cultivated  farm  of  160  acres,  and  Ids  son- 
in-law.  Mr.  Vf.  H.  Foster,  has  240  .acres  .adjacent,  which  w.as  formerly  apart  of  Air.  Alagru- 
dcr’s  tract.  Mr.  Alagruder  was  married  111  Ohio,  In  1843,  to  .Miss  Catharine,  daughter  of 
William  Lacev.  Airs.  Alagruder  was  born  in  Ohio,  in  1824,  They  have  four  cliildren 
(daugliters).  The  eldest,  Caroline,  Is  the  wife  of  Henry  .Smith,  of  Ohio;  tlie  second,  Sarah, 
is  Airs.  T.  L.  Wiseman,  of  Alissourl;  the  third,  Louisa  V.,  is  the  wife  of  Charles  Berry,  of 
Ohio;  the  youngest.  Ida  AI..  is  .Mrs.  W.  H.  Foster,  of  We,a,  Kas. 

W'll.LI.-V.M  MARTIN,  farmer.  Section  4.  Townsliip  16,  Range  25,  P.  O.  Louisburg, 
was  born  in  Fayette  County.  Va.,  June  24,  1818,  and  resided  in  Virginia  till  1850.  and  then 


moved  to  Cass  County,  Mo.  In  1860,  he  removed  to  the  township  of  MiddleCreek,  Allami 
Co.,  Kas.  Throe  years  Later,  he  purchased  a  farm  .adjoining  the  village  of  Louisburg,  where 
he  resided  till  1873,  when  he  sold  out  and  piirclmsed  320  acres  on  Section  4.  same  town- 
ship.  Heliassince  conveyed  all  liiit  eighty-three  .acres  to  ids  chllilreii.  .Mr.  Alartln  was 
married  In  Fayette  County,  Va..  .laiiiiary  ‘20.  1841.  to  Aliss  Helen,  daughter  of  Edward 
Sims.  They  nave  had  a  familv  of  eleven  cliildren,  eight  of  whom  are  living:  Eiina  is  the 
wife  of  A.  Watson;  Alary  Is  Airs.  Jolin  Q.  White;  Allldred  is  Airs,  llenj.  W'ingrove;  Wil¬ 
liam  H.  died,  ageil  eleven  years;  Charles  E.  lives  in  Wea;  Relieee.a  A.  is  tlie  wife  of  L. 
Alartin;  .losepliC.;  Eiiidce  died,  aged  twenty-Ave  years;  John;  Sarali  E.  died  incldld- 
hnod ;  Peter  Is  married  and  living  at  the  old  homestead.  They  have  also  an  adopted  son— 
Charles  Sims,  a  nephew  of  Airs.  Martin.  Charles  E..  the elilest  llvltig son,  enllsteil  In  the 
lat  1  war  when  only  sixteen  years  of  age.  In  a  Kansas  regiment,  and  served  on  tlie  frontier. 
He  w.as  ona  of  a  detacliment  that  fell  Into  an  Indian  ambush,  where  he  and  one  other,  oidv, 
e.sc.aped  de.atli.  Their  comrades  were  horribly  mutilated.  Young  Alartln  was  saved  liy 
being  well  mounted. 

AD.IM  AIILLER,  farmer,  .Section  29.  Township  15,  Range  25,  P.  O.  Wea,  was  born  in 
Germatiy,  August  1,  1829,  immigrated  to  America  In  1856,  and  located  in  Seneca  County, 
N.  Y.  Spentone  year  Iti  that  county,  and  then  moved  to  Kendall  County,  III.,  where  lie 
was  engaged  In  farming,  until  1869.  He  then  moved  to  Weii,  AIi:imi  Co,,  Kas.,  and  pur¬ 
chased  his  present  farm.  He  now  lias  a  well  cultivated  farm  of  400  acres.  Previous  to 
coming  to  America,  he  served  six  years  as  a  soldier  in  the  German  .Army.  He  w,as  mar¬ 
ried  In  Kendall  County.  III.,  to  Aliss  Caroline  Finch,  daughter  of  Darius  Finch.  Airs. 
Miller  was  born  in  Illinois.  They  have  a  family  of  nine  children,  fonr  sons  and  Ave 
daughters.  Air.  Aliller  is  esteemed  as  one  of  the  leading  farmers,  as  well  .as  one  of  the 
most  respected  citizens  of  Allami  county. 

JO.SEPH  AIOORE,  farmer,  .Section  33,  Townsliip  16,  Range  25,  P.  O.  Louisburg.  He 
w,as  born  in  Ross  County,  Ohio.  F’ebruary  22,  1809.  He  was  brouglit  up  a  farmer.  In  1837 
he  moved  to  Warren  Countv,  Did.,  where  he  was  a  pioneer.  He  resided  in  Indiana  until 
1866,  when  he  moved  to  Kansas,  arriving  in  Miami  County  October  13th  of  that  vear,  and 
settled  on  his  present  farm  of  180  acres,  situ.ated  on  Section  33,  Township  16.  Range  25. 
Wea.  Air.  Aloore  was  m  irried  in  Ohio,  in  1837.  to  Aliss  Rhoda,  daugliter  ofjWilliam  and 
Alary  Lawrence.  Airs.  Aloore  was  liorn  and  married  in  Pickaway  County,  Ohio.  Both  Air. 
and  Airs.  .Moore  are  tall  of  stature  and  have  a  family  of  seven  sons,  all  living,  the  smallest 
of  whom  Is  six  feet  one  inch  and  the  t'lllest  six  feet  seven  Indies  in  height.  The  eldest  son, 
Lindley  AI.,  resides  at  Danville,  Ill.  The  second,  .Samuel  W.,  Is  the  present  postmaster  of 
Louisville,  Kan.  The  third.  Richard  H.,  of  AlcPherson  County,  Kan.,  .Josepli  L,,  of  Wea. 
Joshua  W..  of  McPherson  County.  Kan.  The  youngest,  Kansas  F'.,  lives  at  the  old  home¬ 
stead  in  Wea. 

SAAIUEL  W.  AIOORE,  dealer  in  drugs,  and  medicines,  books  and  stationery;  Post¬ 
master  and  Arst  Mayor  of  Louisburg.  Mr.  Aloore  is  a  native  of  Warren  Coiintv.  Ind.,  and 
was  born  in  1843.  He  received  his  primary  education  in  the  common  schools  of  that  coun¬ 
ty  and  attended  one  year  at  the  Flvans  Union  College.  In  1866  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  lo¬ 
cated  at  Paola,  Where  lie  was  engaged  in  teaching  until  1870.  He  then  came  to  Louisliurg 
and  formed  a  partnersliip  in  the  drug  business  with  Dr.  Odell  under  the  Arm  name  of 
Odell  &  Aloore.  Dr.  Odell  siib.sequently  sold  out  to  Dr.  ,1.  I).  Bryan,  who  sold  his  interest  to 
Air.  Aloore  in  1875,  since  which  time  Mr.  Moore  has  conducted  tlie  business  alone.  He 
was  appointed  Postmaster  of  Louisburg  in  1871,  and  has  held  the  office  continuously 
to  this  date.  He  w;is  elected  the  Arst  Alayor  of  Loui.sbiirg,  in  1883.  Air.  Aloore  enlisted 
in  the  late  war  as  a  private  of  Company  K,  One  Hundred  and  F’ifth  Indiiina  Volunteers 
in  1864  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war. 

N.  A.  AIORFORD.  farmer.  Section  27,  Town.ship  16,  Range  34,  P.  O.  Lonisburg;  was 
born  in  Mercer  County,  Penn.,  in  1850.  In  1851  he  moved  with  Ills  parents  to  Warren 
County,  Ill.  He  resided  in  thatcounty  till  1876,  when  lie  came  to  Kansas  and  made  liis 
home  in  the  Township  of  Wea,  Aliami  County.  He  purchased  his  present  farm  of  eighty 
acres  in  1879;  also  lias  ten  acres  of  tinnier  in  Aliddle  Creek  Township.  He  moved  to  his 
farm  in  Alarch,  1880.  He  was  married  in  Warren  County,  III.,  Alarch  2,  1875,  to  Alias  F’lora, 
daughter  of  Thomas  Bell.  Airs.  Alorford  was  born  In  FTilton  County,  HI.  They' have  two 
two  children,  daughters,  Nina  B.  and  Hattie. 

SIAION  AIYFIRS,  farmer,  resides  in  the  city,  has  365  acres  of  land  situated  on  .Sec¬ 
tion  34.  and  on  14  and  15  Aliddle  Creek.  Air.  Alyers  was  born  inCuniberland  County,  Pa., 
in  1834.  He  removed  to  Oliio  with  ills  parents  when  three  years  of  age.  He  was  brought 
up  a  farmer  and  immigrated  to  Kansas  in  1857  and  located  in  the  Township  of  Aliddle  Creek. 
Aliami  County,  wliere  he  was  engaged  in  fanning  and  stock  growing  until  the  fall  of  1882, 
when  he  removed  to  the  city  of  Louisburg,  still  retaining  the  ownership  of  his  laud.  Dur¬ 
ing  the  late  war  Air.  Alyers  did  duty  as  a  member  of  tlie  Kan.sas  State  Alilitia. 

JOSEPH  E.  NOEL,  farmer.  Section  11,  Town  16,  Range  25,  P.  O.  AA^est  Line,  Cass  Co.. 
Mo.  He  was  born  In  Jackson  County,  Mo„  In  1840.  He  was  brought  U])  a  farmer.  On  the 
breaking  out  of  the  late  war  be  cast  his  lot  with  tlie  Confederates,  and  served  tour  years 
as  a  member  of  Slielby’s  Cavalry,  in  which  lie  hel '  a  commission  of  F’lrst  Lieutenant.  In 
1877  he  moved  to  Miami  County,  K.an.,  Section  11.  AVea.  He  has  a  well  cultivated  farm  of 
160  acres,  one-half  of  which  lies  in  Alissourl  and  the  otlier  in  Kansas,  divided  only  by  the 
highway.  Mr.  Noel  has  been  a  resident  of  tlie  Township  of  AA'ea  about  six  years,  and  is 
widely  known  as  one  of  its  most  respected  citizens. 

HIR.AM  L.  PHILLIPS,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  was  born  in  AA'ayne,  Ky.,  September  20. 
1827.  came  to  Tazewell  County,  Ill„wlth  his  parents  in  1830.  Their  home  was  then  the  most 
westerly  limit  of  civilization  in  this  latitude.  He  received  his  primary  education  in  the  com¬ 
mon  scliool,  but  subsequently  attended  the  Louisville  University  of  Kentucky,  where  lie  took 
tlie  degree  of  bachelor  of  laws. in  1854.  The  degree  was  conferred  by  .lames  Speed,  afterward 
Attorney  General  of  the  United  States.  Air.  Pliillips  spent  some  years  in  the  practice  of  his 
profession,  and  in  teaching  school.  He  moved  to  Putnam  County.  AIo.,  wiiere  lieestablishd 
a  good  law  practice.  He  w;vs  elected  District  Attorney  and  served  four  years;  Avas  also 
.School  Superintendent  two  years,  during  wlilcli  time  he  organized  and  put  in  operation  a 
good  system  of  scliools.  In  1871  he  returned  to  Illinois,  and  farmed  until  1877.  when  he 
came  to  Louisburg,  Kansas,  and  engaged  in  the  lumber  business,  which  lie  continued  about 
three  years.  Air.  Phillips  has  always  been  a  great  reader  and  thinker,  and  entertains  ad¬ 
vanced  ideas  in  regard  to  the  theories  and  practice  of  government  under  our  system.  His 
conclusions  arrayed  liim  against  the  dominant  partj',  and  for  fourteen  years  he  has  labored 
by  voice  and  pen  in  the  interest  of  good  government  and  in  opposition  to  monopolies  and 
rings.  In  1878  he  was  cliosen  the  candidate  of  the  anti-monopolists  for  Stale  .Senator  for 
the  Twenty- Arst  District  of  Kanstis.  His  defetit  was  a  foregone  conclusion  from  the  rel.ative 
strength  of  the  parties,  but  he  made  a  creditable  run,  receiving  about  600  votes.  In  1880  he 
was  Greenback  candidate  for  Lieutenant  Cover,  or,  and  received  more  votes  than  any  one 
on  the  ticket.  During  the  election  of  1882  lie  was  nominated  liy  tlie  same  party  for  Con¬ 
gressman  at  large.  Air.  Phillips  was  married  F’ebruary  18.  1879.  at  Paola,  Kan.sas,  to  Airs. 
.Sue  A.  AVallace,  daughter  of  AVm.  A.  Heiskell,  the  Arst  Indian  agent  loc,ated  .at  Paol.a.  Airs, 
Phillips  is  a  grand-niece  of  Dr.  Lykins,  after  wliom  this  county  was  Arst  named;  she  was 
the  Arst  white  child  born  at  Paola.  Her  birth  occurred  .Alay  31,1857.  Airs.  Phillips  is  the 
mother  of  two  children  by  lier  present  marriage,  both  daughters,  and  has  a  son  by  her 
former  marriage. 

Dk.  j.  B.  PLETCHER,  piiysioian  and  dealer  in  drugs,  medicines  and  groceries,  does  an 
office  and  consultation  pr.actice.  Dr.  Pletclier  w.as  born  in  Center  County,  Pa.,  in  1842; 
moved  to  Kendall  County,  Ill.,  in  1854;  received  his  literary  education  at  Fowler  Institute, 
Kendall  Countv.  He  enlisted  in  1862  and  served  in  the  late  war  as  a  member  of  the  .Sixty- 
ninth  Illinois  Hundred  Day  Volunteers.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1869,  and  to  Louisburg  in 
i87'2.  In  1871  he  began  the  study  of  medicine,  and  in  1874  attended  the  Eclectic  Aledical 
College  of  Chicago,  and  took  his  AI.  D.  degree  in  1875.  He  began  practice  at  Plattvllle,  Ill., 
but  soon  removed  to  Big  Rock,  Kane  County,  and  in  April,  l877,  returned  to  Kansas  and 
entered  upon  the  practice  of  Ills  profession  at  Louisburg.  In  August,  1877,  he  opened  a 
drug  store,  and  lias  continued  the  business  to  ibis  date.  SeiAember,  1882,  he  added  a  stock 
of  general  groceries,  his  aver.age  stock  ranging  about  $3,000. 

REV.  JOHN  REDFIKFIR.  resident  pastor  of  tlie  Holy  Rosary  Cliiirch  (Catliollc),  situated 
on  Section  29,  Township  1,5,  Range  25.  F.ather  Redeker  was  born  in  AVestphalla,  (jernianv, 
June  33,  1854.  He  received  liis  literary  education  in  Germany,  studied  Theology  atBelgliim, 
and  w.as  ordained  at  Alechlin.  Alay  22.  1880.  He  immigrated  to  America  tlie  same  year,  ar¬ 
riving  in  this  country,  October  29.  He  came  direct  to  Kansas,  and  w.as  assigned  to  the  posi¬ 
tion  of  assistant  priest  of  the  C.atholic  Church  of  Independence.  Kansas.  He  was  appointed 
to  his  present  charge,  October  23,  1881,  and  Immediately  entered  upon  the  discharge  of  his 
duties, 

FI.  AV.  RILEAL  physiciati  and  surgeon,  was  born  In  Porter  Count)',  Ind.,  in  1850;  was 
brought  up  on  a  farm,  received  his  primary  education  In  the  common  schools,  atid  at  the 
.age  of  thirteen  attended  St.  Paul’s  Ac.ademy,  where  he  spent  I  wo  years.  He  came  to  Kansas 
In  1867.  and  located  near  P.aola.  on  a  farm.  In  1871  lie  entered  tlie  Paola  High  School,  and 
taught  till  the  fall  of  1875.  He  then  entered  the  State  Normal  School  at  Leavenworth,  from 
which  he  graduated  in  June,  1876.  He  tlien  began  the  study  of  medicine,  and  at  the  same 
time  Avas  engaged  in  teaclilng.  In  tlie  fall  of  1878  he  entered  tlie  Aledical  College  of  Philadel¬ 
phia,  took  a  reguLar  course,  and  received  bis  degree  of  AI.  D.  in  188d.  He  liegan  practice  with 
Dr.  J,acobs.  of  Osawatomie.  In  Septemlier,  188I.  he  came  to  Louisburg,  wliere  lie  now  lias 
a  very  Aattering  practice. 

SAMUEL  KING,  farmer.  Section  26,  Township  16.  Range  24,  P.  O.  Louisliurg, w.as  born 
in  Ross  County,  Olilo.  in  1820.  Letirned  tlie  lilacksniith’s  trade;  moved  to  Indiana  in  1851, 
and  tlie  following  year  to  AIcLean  County,  Ill.,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming  In  Illinois 
till  1865,  when  lie  removed  to  nortli  Alissoiiri,  and  to  AA’ea,  Kan.,  in  1867.  He  located  on  his 
present  farm,  where  lie  has  460  acres  well  improved,  and  has,  besides.  400  acres  in  .A.nder- 
son  (lounty.  Air.  Ring  was  married  in  Olilo,  in  1814,  to  Aliss  Susan  Seiietf.  Airs.  King  died 
November  19,  1869.  F’our  children  born  of  this  marriage  lived  to  niatiiritv.  Air.  Ring  was 
married  .again  August  16,  1870,  to  Airs.  Alatilda  Cunningham,  widow  of  .Adam  Cunningliam, 
and  daughter  of  Andrew  AVllson.  Airs.  King  had  two  cliildren  by  her  former  marriage,  an  1 
three  liy  the  l.atter. 


894 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


WILLIAM  ti.  RINGER,  fanner.  Section  ,11,  Town.sliip  IB,  Ranpte  24,  1>.  O.  Paola,  was 
born  in  SoinersetCoiinty,  i’a.,  .lannary  29,  I8M7.  He  was  I)n)n2lit  np  on  a  farm,  and  when 
twenty  years  of  age  went  to  Iliinois  ami  wnrkeil  out  tiil  Aiptnst,  1862.  He  tlien  eniisted  as 
a  private  of  Goinpany  0,  Ei)?hty-fonrtb  Retriinent  lilinois  ■  nfantry.  ile  was  with  iiis  com- 
jiany  and  reginient  in  aii  actions  iiarticijtated  in  by  them,  nntii  he  received  a  siinsliot  woniid 
attlie  iiattleof  I’eaidi  Tree  Creek,  in  froiit  of  Atlanta,  .Inly  20.  1864.  by  wlileh  he  lost  his 
rlRlit  ann  above  the  elbow.  He  received  an  hotinralile  discliars'e  iii  tlie  winter  of  186  l-’B.5, 
for  pliysical  disability  cau.sed  l)y  woiuids  received  in  action.  The  followins  suiiiiner  lie 
went  to  tlie  moiintaiiis  of  iiis  iiative  place  to  recuperate  ills  liealtli,  wliich  was  seriously  im¬ 
paired.  He  reliirned  to  Illinois  iii  1866 ;  was  eiiffageil  iii  collecting  till  1868.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  March  3d  of  tliat  year,  and  at  once  emigrated  to  ICansas.  and  settled  on  ills  present  farm 
in  tlie  Towiislii))  of  Wea.  .Mr.  Ringer  started  with  limited  means  as  a  pioneer  of  this  re¬ 
gion.  He  now  has  400  acres  of  valiialile  improved  land,  240  of  which  lies  111  Wea  and  160  in 
I'aola.  His  wife,  Martlia,  is  tlie  daiigliter  of  S.uiiiiel  Ratrlck,  and  was  liorn  in  Kentucky. 
They  have  two  clilldrciusons).  Frank  and  William  H.  Mr.  Ringer  is  a  Republican  in  poli¬ 
tics.  and  has  always  taken  an  active  interest  in  tlie  success  of  iiis  party. 

GEORGE  11.  ROiSIN.SON,  farmer.  Section  31,  Townslilp  1,6.  Range  24,  P.  O.  .Spring 
Hill,  was  born  in  Greene  County,  III.,  .August  29,  1839;  was  bronglit  up  a  farmer.  He  en¬ 
listed  in  August,  1862,  in  Compani  K,  Ninety-first  Illinois  Infantry,  and  served  three  years. 
He  was  cajitured  December  27, 1862.  at  Ellzabetlitown,  Ky..  liy  General  .Morgan,  Imt  was  re- 
leaseil  on  parole,  after  a  few  days’ deteiiiion.  He  was  promoted  to  Orderly  Sergeant  of  his 
company,  and  served  until  Marcli  27.  186.5.  He  immigrated  froiii  Illinois  to  Kansas  in  the 
spring  of  1866,  and  purchased  ills  jiresent  farm.  He  was  married  in  Greene  Courty,  III., 
December  20.  1865,  to  Miss  Reliecca  T.  Secor,  dangliter  of  E.  J.  .Secor.  Mrs.  Robinson  was 
liorn  in  Greene  County.  They  have  a  family  of  five  cliildreii— .lulia  E.,  Maude  E.,  Clyde  C., 
Nettie  G.,  and  Ota  R.  Mr.  Roliinson  iias  a  well  improved  farm  of  320  acres. 

A.  ROIIREH,  fanner.  Section  8.  Tow'iishlp  16,  Range  24,  P.  O.  Hillsdale.  Mr.  Rohrer 
was  born  in  Holmes  Couiit.v,  Ohio,  November  3,1840;  was  brought  up  a  tanner.  He  en¬ 
listed,  in  J  Illy,  1862,  as  a  private  of  Company  A,  One  Huiid  red  and  Second  Oliio  Volunteers 
and  served  three  years,  or  till  the  close  of  the  war.  In  1866.  lie  moved  to  lilinois,  and  lo¬ 
cated  in  McLean  County,  wliere  he  resided  till  the  latter  part  of  1868.  He  tlien  came  to 
Kansas,  arriving  liere  in  Felirnary,  and  Marcli  7  of  that  year  lie  located  on  his  iiresent 
farm  in  Wea.  Mr.  Rohrer.’s  farm  embraces  160  acres  of  well  improved  land.  He  was 
married,  in  Ohio,  ill  September,  1868,  to  Miss  .Annie  Downs,  daiigliter  of  Henry  Downs. 
Mrs.  Rolirer  was  liorn  in  Ohio. 

REU  liEN  ROWL.AND,  deceased,  was  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  the  Townsliip  of  Wea. 
He  was  born  in  Pope  County,  Ill.,  Octobers,  1838.  He  was  brought  up  a  f.irmer  and  was 
married,  November  24,  1859,  to  Miss  Amanda,  daughter  of  Thomas  Tanner.  They  moved 
to  Missouri  in  1866,  and  two  years  later  to  Kansa.s.  Mr.  Rowland  located  on  Section  5. 
Townsliip  16,  R;inge  25,  IVea,  where  he  had  a  Hue  f  rin  of  eighty  acres,  now  the  jiroperty 
of  his  home  and  widow  and  clillilren.  He  tallowed  the  occupation  of  a  farmer  until  his 
death,  which  occurred  March  24.  1879.  Mr.  Rowland  was  a  man  much  respected  as  a  good 
citizen  and  iielglibor,  devoted  to  Ins  family  and  liome.  He  left  a  widow  and  seven  children 
to  nioiirii  the  loss  of  hiisband  and  fatlier,  cut  oil  in  his  prime.  The  family  consists  of  four 
sons  and  three  daughters,  named  respectlvelv— Thomas  L.,  Mason  A.,  Ada  V.,  Lewis  N., 
William  H.,  Rillaettand  Alma  R. 

RDHEliT  W.  S.ANDERS,  blacksmith,  is  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Louisbnrg.  He  erected 
the  first  iiiillding  on  the  main  business  street  in  thespiiiig  of  1871.  which  he  used  for  a 
blacksmith  shop,  and  has  been  in  business  here  continuously  since.  He  w:is  born  in  North 
Easter,  Ky  ,  December  21,  1843.  Received  a  common  school  ediicalion,  and  served  a  regu¬ 
lar  appreiitlceship  to  the  bhicksmlth’s  trade.  Having  completed  his  time  at  this  trade;  he 
enlisted  on  the  first  call  for  troops  in  the  late  war  iti  the  spring  of  1861 ;  w:i3  one  of  tlie  75,- 
000  accepteil  on  the  three  moiiths’ call,  being  a  member  of  the  Tenth  Kentucky  Cavalry. 
At  the  e.vpiratlon  of  Hie  three  mouths’ term,  lie  returned  to  his  home  ami  bellied  10  raise 
Company  C  of  the  Tenth  Cavalry,  and  was  coinmissioiied  .Second  Lieutenant,  He  was 
siibseiiiiently  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant,  and  served  with  his  company  and  reginient  till 
September,  1865.  On  his  return  from  tlie  war,  he  resumed  work  at  his  trade,  which  he 
followed  in  Missouri,  Te.xas  and  Kentucky.  In  1870,  lie  cameto  Little  St.  Loui.s,  Miami  Co., 
Kan.,  where  he  worked  till  the  spring  of  1871,  wiieii  he  built  his  shop  in  Louisbnrg.  Mr. 
Sanders  has  served  two  yeais  ns  Clerk  of  Wea  Township,  also  as  Clerk  of  the  School  Dis¬ 
trict,  and  at  the  first  city  election  (Lonisbnrg)  was  electeil  Marshal. 

.JACOB  SCH  WAKT4  farmer.  Section  19,  Township  15.  Range  25.  P.  O.  Wea,  was  born  in 
Oberselters,  Nassau,  in  1832,  October  21.  He  immigrated  to  America  in  1860.  and  came 
direct  to  Kansas  and  piircliased  Iiis  present  farm.  He  now  has  a  tract  of  480  acres,  which 
is  divided  into  three  farms,  each  of  them  well  improved.  On  tlie  farm  he  lives  on,  he  has  a 
large  and  tasty  farmhoiise  and  gooil  farm  buildings.  Mr.  Schwartz  was  married,  in  the  fall 
of  1862,  at  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Annie,  daughter  of  Peter  Shilo.  .virs.  S.  was  born  In 
Germanv.  She  died  in  October,  1870,  and  left  two  children— Elizabetii  and  Dora.  Elizabeth 
died  In  November,  1873.  Mr.  Schwartz  was  married  again,  in  1872.  to  Miss  Frances,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  Anton.v  Bauer.  .She  was  born  in  the  same  town  in  Germany.  They  have  ihree  chil¬ 
dren— Jacob,  Frances  and  William.  Mr.  S.  has  served  fouryears  as  Treasurer  of  his  .School 
District.  During  the  late  war.  he  did  duty  as  a  member  of  the  Kansas  State  Militia. 

WILLIA.M  SCHWARTZ  farmer  ami  stock  grower,  .Section  30,  Tow’iiship  15,  Range  25, 
P.  O.  Wea,  was  born  in  Prussia,  May  4, 1837.  He  learned  the  millwright’s  trade,  and  immi¬ 
grated  to  America  in  1856;  spent  one  year  in  Pennsylvanlit,  and  then  worked  out  in  Mis¬ 
souri  until  1859,  when  lie  came  to  Kansas  and  purchased  40  acres  of  land  in  the  town  of 
Wea,  on  Section  30,  Townshio  15,  Range  25,  on  which  he  paid  $15,  all  his  available  capital. 
The  following  year,  1860,  he  built  a  small  house  and  began  to  Improve  his  land.  He  also 
erected  a  small  saw  and  wind  mill  on  his  land,  where  he  cut  lumber  for  the  settlers  for 
many  miles  about.  He  also  worked  at  his  trade  as  opportunity  offered,  and  soon  :ictiuired 
means  to  purchase  more  land,  until  at  this  dale,  1883.  he  has  several  fine  farni.s,  aggregat¬ 
ing  1,500  acres.  He  began  stock  growing  iit  an  early  day,  and  by  Judicious  inaiiagement 
has  been  very  successful  in  that  branch  of  the  business.  He  also  buys  and  feeds  stock  for 
market,  having  an  average  herd  of  eighty  he.ail  of  cattle,  200  hogs,  and  a  large  number  of 
horses  and  mules.  He  feeds  on  an  average  12.000  bushels  of  corn  annually,  the  most  of 
which  is  grown  upon  his  own  lands.  Mr.  .Schwartz  was  'among  the  first  settlers  of  Town¬ 
ship  15,  Range  25,  and  although  commencing  with  very  little  he  has  acouired  a  large  and 
very  valuable  property,  andjnstly  ranks  amoiigthe  leading  and  influential  citizens  of  Mi¬ 
ami  County.  In  fact,  there  is  probably  no  man  in  the  county  whose  judgment  in  his  line 
of  business  is  more  resjiected  or  one  who  has  made  so  tliorongh.a  studyof  farming  and 
stock  growing  in  thissection,  and  demonstrates  the  correctness  of  his  Judgment  by  his  suc¬ 
cess.  Mr.  .8.  was  married  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  in  1864,  to  Miss  Anna  Dougherty  daughter 
of  Thomas  Dougherty.  They  have  four  children— Jacob  A.,  Dura  A.,  William  A.,  and 
Thomas  E.  S.  Mr.  S.  has  never  been  an  offlce-seeker,  but  has  acceiited  the  office  of  Justice 
of  the  Peace,  and  also  of  Township  Treiisurer,  each  of  which  he  held  two  ferms.  During 
the  late  war  he  serveil  three  seasons  as  a  member  of  the  Kansas  Militia. 

AD.VM  SECK,  farmer,  .Section  29,  Township  15.  Range  25,  P.  O.  Wea,  was  born  in 
Nassau,  Prussia,  June  7,  1837.  Served  tliree  years  in  the  Prussian  Army.  He  was  married 
in  1861,  to  Miss  Helen,  daughter  of  Jacob  Schwartz.  They  have  five  children— the  eldest, 
Mary,  is  the  wife  of  John  .Stahl,  of  Wea;  .Jacob,  Lizzie,  Lena,  and  Katie.  They  have  lost 
two  sons— Adam,  aged  thirteen  years,  and  Peter,  aged  three  years.  In  the  spring  of  1866 
Mr.  Seek  and  family  immigrated  to  America.  He  came  direct  to  Kansas,  and  imrciiased  his 
present  farm  on  Sectio.i  29,  Wea.  Mr.  Seek  has  a  well  improved  farm  of  400  acres,  with 
good  buildings,  etc.,  and  is  one  of  the  prosperous  farmers  of  Wea. 

JACOB  SECK,  farmer.  Section  20,  Township  15,  Range  25,  P.  O.  Wea,  was  born  in  Nas¬ 
sau,  now  Prussia,  in  1841.  He  was  married  in  1865.  to  Miss  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Jacob 
Schwartz.  They  have  a  family  of  six  children — .Jacob,  Elizabeth,  Wiliiaiii,  Bernhard  W., 
Anthony  J..  and  Albert.  All  but  the  eldest  were  born  in  America.  Mr.  Seek  emignited  to 
this  country  in  1866;  came  direct  to  Kansas,  and  located  on  his  iiresent  farm.  He  now  has 
580  acres  of  land,  a  large  portion  of  which  is  under  a  fine  state  of  cultivation.  Ills  liuild- 
Ings  are  large  and  convenient,  and,  in  fact.  In  the  language  of  the  West,  he  is  well  fixed. 

J.  A.  SHELHAMMER,  manufacturer  of  wagotis  and  carriages,  was  born  In  Marion 
County,  Ind.,  in  1845.  He  learned  the  wagon  and  carriage  making  trade  in  that  State,  and 
moved  to  Kansas  in  1868.  locating  at  Olathe,  where  he  started  a  small  wagon  shop.  His 
building  was  about  10x12  feet  in  size  and  was  without  a  floor,  while  his  workingcapital 
was  forty  cents.  In  1871  he  moved  to  Louisbnrg  and  opened  business  in  his  line  in  a  very 
moilest  way  and  with  limited  means;  by  energy  and  imliislry  lie  has  built  up  a  fine  business. 
He  now  has  large  and  commodious  buildings  approiiriately  fitted  up  for  tlie  manufacture  of 
wagons  and  carriages.  He  does  a  large  amount  of  Job  work  and  repairing  of  which  he 
makes  a  specialty.  He  employs  ten  men  and  turns  out  ahoiit  eighty  lumber  wagons  and 
from  thirty  to  forty  buggies  annually.  Mr.  Shelhammer’s  work  gives  the  best  of  satisfac¬ 
tion  and  his  orders  are  always  eiiual  to  the  capacity  of  his  work. 

.SPAWR  A  HEDRICK,  proprietors  of  livery,  sale  and  boarding  stable;  business  estab¬ 
lished  in  1880  I  April  1.  This  firm  keep  a  fine  lot  of  horses  and  carriages,  and  are  attentive 
to  the  wants  of  their  patrons.  The  senior  pariner,  Mr.  V.  M.  Spawr,  was  horn  in  McLean 
County,  Ill.,  in  1845;  was  brought  up  a  farmer,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1870.  He  located 
near  Louisbnrg,  Miami  County,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming  two  years.  He  then 
moved  to  Allen  County  and  farmed  there  till  1880,  when  he  sold  out  and  went  into  his  pre-- 
ent  business.  The  Junior  partner,  Elijah  Hedrick,  was  born  in  McLean  County,  III..  1857; 
came  to  Kansas  in  1870  and  was  engaged  in  farming  in  Miami  County  till  1880,  when  he 
engaged  in  bis  present  business. 

N  H.  ST.tRRY,  farmer.  Section  26,  Township  16,  Range  24.  P.  O.  Louisburg,  was  born 
in  Warren  County,  Ind.,  November  6,1842.  He  enlisted  in  August,  1862,  in  Company  E, 
Eighty-sixth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry.  After  eight  months  service  he  was  transferred  to 
the  signal  corps  and  served  ill  that  department  until  the  close  of  the  w;ir.  On  returning 
from  the  war  lie  engaged  in  farming  in  Indiana  and  continued  to  reside  in  that  State  until 
1871,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  purchased  his  present  farm  in  Wea  Township.  Mr. 


Starry  lias  a  well  improved  farm  of  400  acre.s,  situated  near  the  city  of  Louisburg.  His 
tasty  residence  is  one  of  the  largest  and  finest  dwellings  in  the  county.  He  was  married  in 
Iroi|Uols  County,  III.,  in  .September,  1866,  to  Sarah  J.,  daughter  of  Levi  Bonebrake.  Mrs. 
Starry  was  born  in  Preble  County,  Ohio.  They  have  six  children— Maud,  Leona,  Clark, 
Beverley,  Alta  and  Elbe.  The  three  younger  wei  e  born  in  Kansas. 

GEORGE  ST.VRRV.  farmer,  .Section  ti  l,  Townsliip  16,  Range  24,  .P.  O.  I.onisburg,  has  a 
finely  improved  farm  of  440  acres,  Mr.  Sttirry  w;is  born  in  Berkeley  County,  Va..  Septem¬ 
ber,  1823.  In  1829  he  moveil  with  his  parents  to  Indiana,  where  he  was  brought  up  a  far¬ 
mer.  In  1863  he  removed  to  Iro(iuois  County,  III.,  and  w;is  engaged  in  farming  there  till 
1868,  when  he  came  to  Miami  County,  Kansas,  and  purchased  his  present  farm.  He  was 
married  in  Indiana,  in  1846,  to  Miss  Hannah  Kaiser.  They  have  sl.x  children— Nicholas  C., 
Eliztibeth,  Daniel.  George,  Mary  . I.  and  Margaret.  All  of  the  children  are  married  but  the 
youngest,  and  all  residents  of  Kansas  but  one. 

JACOB  .STE.M,  farmer,  .Section  3,  Towtiship  16.  Range  24.  P.  O,  Spring  Hill.  Mr.  Stem 
Is  a  native  of  .Mercer  County,  Pa.,  and  was  born  March  25.  1827.  He  was  bronght  up  a 
farmer.  In  1850,  he  removed  to  Warren  County.  III.,  where  he  was  engaged  In  farming  un¬ 
til  1869.  In  the  fall  of  that  year  he  I'emoved  to  Kansas  and  settled  on  his  present  farm  in 
the  township  of  Wea.  He  was  marrieil  in  Pennsylvania.  J;innary  15.  1851.  to  Miss  Phebe 
Snttoii.  Mrs.  Stem  was  born  i  11  Crawford  County.  Pa.  Tliev  have  two  children— Alice  L., 
now  Mrs.  Reuben  Z.  F’ergiison,  of  Wea,  and  Frederick  B.  The  son  is  a  graduate  of 
Oberliii  College.  Writing  Department.  Ohio.  He  is  married  to  Miss  Ada  Kevaii,  a  lady  of 
English  birth  and  is  now  a  farmer  of  Wea. 

MYKO.N  TI.N'KH  AM,  fai'iner.  Section  29,  Townshi])  16,  Range  25,  P.  O.  Louisburg.  He 
was  born  in  Bennington  County,  Vt.,  in  1840.  He  was  bronght  up  a  farmer  and  received  a 
liberal  education  and  engageil  in  liookkeeping.  He  followed  that  occupation  five  or  six 
years,  and  In  the  spring  of  1868  moved  to  Miami  County,  Kan.  He  purchased  the  northeast 
(piarter  of  .Section  29,  wliich  was  ill  a  wild  or  nnlmproved  state.  He  has  resided  on  this 
land  since  coming  here  and  now  has  one  of  the  best  improved  and  most  valuable  farms  of 
its  size  in  the  county.  Mr.  Tlnkham,  although  not  an  active  iiolltician  was  chosen  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  House  of  the  Kansas  Legislature  for  the  term  of  1873-74,  to  represent  District 
No.  32,  comprised  of  Northern  Miami  County. 

HO.V.  E.  H.  TOPPlNti,  farmer,  .Section  28,  Township  16,  Range  24,  P.  O.  Somerset,  was 
born  in  Athens  County,  Ohio,  in  1830.  When  ten  years  of  age  he  removed  with  ills  parents 
to  Perry  County.  Ill.;  was  brought  U])  on  a  farm,  and  in  September,  1862.  he  enlisted  in  the 
Volunteer  .Service  in  the  late  war,  and  was  commissioned  Captain  of  Company  1),  One  Hun¬ 
dred  and  Tenth  Illinois  Inf.intry;  was  promoted  in  November,  of  the  same  year,  to  Lieu¬ 
tenant  Colonel,  commandiiig  the  Regiment.  During  the  latter  ]iart  of  the  war  his  regiment 
was  in  Sherman’s  com  niand.  He  was  wounded  by  the  falling  of  his  horse  while  on  duty, 
causing  a  fracture  of  theleft  arm.  He  served  with  his  regiment  jn  all  engagements  and 
battles  in  which  It  participated  till  June,  1865,  at  the  close  of  the  war.  He  returned  to  his 
home  in  Springflelil.  III.,  and  in  Novembei',  of  that  year  (1865).  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  lo¬ 
cated  at  Paola,  Miami  County,  and  engaged  In  the  live  stock  business.  He  was  elected  to 
tbe  Lower  House  of  the  Kansas  Legislature  for  1870-71.  He  was  then  elected  to  the  .Senate, 
served  two  years;  was  re-elected  and  served  till  1875.  He  was  married  November  29.  1863, 
to  Miss  Eliza  A.,  daughter  of  Jacob  Watkins.  Mrs.  Topping  was  born  in  Antrim,  Guernsey 
Co.,  Ohio.  They  had  one  child— Charles  J.,  who  died  in  childliood,  aged  four  years.  Mr. 
Topiiing  moved  to  his  present  farm  in  1868.  and  has  continued  to  make  this  his  place  of 
residence  to  this  date  (1883). 

F.  M.  TU.MBLESON,  merchant,  dealer  in  dry  goods,  clothing,  boots  and  shoes.  Having  the 
only  .straight  dry  goods  store  In  the  city.  Mr.  Tumbleson  was  born  in  Preble  County,  Ohio, 
in  1831. Went  to  Indianain  1849;  located  in  Huntington  County.atul  began  business  in  1853, 
as  a  dealer  in  and  manufacturer  of  boots  and  shoes.  He  subsequently  studied  medicine  and 
became  a  practicing  physician.  In  June,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Coinpany  11,  Seventy-fifth  In¬ 
diana  Volunteers.  He  w;i,s  made  Hospital  Steward  and  A.ssistant  Surgeon  of  the  Regiment 
and  served  till  the  close  of  the  war.  He  then  went  to  LaSalle  County,  Ill.,  where  he  prac¬ 
ticed  medicine  and  did  a  merchandising  business  till  1869.  He  then  moved  to  Bates  County, 
Mo.,  wliere  he  started  the  town  of  Rundett  and  opened  the  first  store.  He  also  dealt  In  live 
stock.  He  next  spent  four  years  on  his  farm  in  Cass  County;  was  in  mercantile  business 
from  the  fall  of  1878  till  the  summer  of  1879,  when  he  came  to  Louisburg  and  engaged 
in  his  present  business.  Mr.  Tumbleson  occupies  the  corner  store  of  Cadwallader's  Block 
and  carries  an  average  stock  of  $15,000. 

ANTHONY  VOHS,  P.  O.  Wea,  oiieof  the  earliest  pioneers  of  Township  15,  Range  25. 
Ill  fact  the  second  settler  in  tills  township,  settled  on  Section  30,  in  the  spring  of  1859. 
Was  horn  in  N;i.ssan.  Germany  (now  Prussia),  August  8.1829.  He  emigrated  to  America 
in  1856,  landed  at  Waterloo,  N.  Y.  The  following  April,  1857,  he  moved  to  Illinois,  located 
about  sixty  miles  south  of  Chicago,  yvhere  he  spent  two  years.  In  1858,  he  came  to  Kansas, 
and  in  the  summer  of  1859,  bought  his  land  in  Wea;  has  now  215  acres.  The  following 
spring  he  moved  his  family  to  their  new  home.  He  was  married  in  Illinois,  in  1858,  to 
Miss  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Peter  Becker.  Mrs,  Vohs  was  born  in  Nassau,  Germany. 
They  have  six  children— Helena,  wife  of  Anthony  Bauer,  of  Wea;  George.  Anthony,  Jasper, 
Joseph  atid  Frank.  Mr.  Vohs  was  a  member  of  Kansas  One  Hundred  Day  Men  during  thelate 
war.  and  also  did  militia  duty.  The  week  before  the  burning  of  Lawrence,  he  was  robbed 
of  all  Ills  tiersoiial  property  liv  a  detachment  of  QuantrilPs  men. 

EUGENE  VOH.S,  merchant  and  Postmaster,  Section  29,  Township  15,  Range  25,  w.as 
born  in  Germany,  In  1844,  and  immigrated  to  America,  in  1866.  He  came  directly  to  Kan¬ 
sas.  and  located  on  Section  32.  Township  15.  Range  25.  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming 
until  1876.  He  then  bought  out  the  general  s  ore  of  Mr.  Honor  Mayer,  on  Section  29,  and 
wasapp  diited  Postmaster  of  Wea  Postofilce.  Mr.  Vohs  was  married  In  Wea,  January  9, 
1872,  to  5Iiss  Maggie,  daughter  of  Peter  Goebel.  Mrs.  Vohs  was  born  in  Germany.  They 
have  five  cliildreii,  Maggie,  Albert,  William,  Ida  and  Jasper.  Mr.  V.  still  retains  his  farm 
of  eighty  acres  on  Section  32. 

JOSEPH  VOHS,  farmer.  Section  30,  Townsliip  15.  Range  25,  P.  O.  Wea,  was  born  in 
Prussia,  in  1836,  immigrated  to  America.  1854.  spent  two  years  in  Monroe  County,  Pa.  Tnen 
removed  to  Illinois,  where  he  was  engaged  in  faruiingtwo  years;  moving  still  westward  he 
loc.ated  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.  In  April,  1863,  he  moved  to  Wea  Township,  Miami  Co., 
Kan.,  and  inirchased  a  farm  on  Section  30.  He  has  since  added  to  his  acreage  till  he  now 
has  680  acres  of  as  fine  land  as  there  Is  in  Eastern  Kansas.  Mr.  Vohs  has  his  farm  under  a 
good  state  of  cultivation.  His  residence  and  farm  buildings  are  of  the  best.  While  the 
large  herds  of  fine  cattle,  and  droves  of  fat  swine,and  other  stock,  all  speak  of  the  success¬ 
ful  farmer.  Mr.  Vohs  was  married  in  Kendall  County,  Ill.,  to  Rosa  Hirt,  daughter  of  John 
Hirt.  Mrs.  Vohs  was  born  in  Germanv.  They  have  nine  children  living. 

C.YPT,  WILLIA5I  WATERHOU.SE.  farmer.  Section  26.  Township  15,  Range  24,  P.  O. 
Spring  Hill,  is  a  native  of  Eiiglaiid,  and  was  born  M:ty  30,  1828.  He  Immigrated  to  America, 
in  1848.  and  made  his  home  in  Rhode  Island,  until  1851.  He  then  went  to  California  and 
snent  five  years  intlie  gold  diggings.  In  1857,  he  returned  to  theStates  and  located  in  Illi¬ 
nois  where  he  resided  until  1858,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  spent  some  months  in 
Johnson  Coiiiitv,  and  in  the  fall  of  that  year  located  on  his  present  farm.  Soon  after  the 
breaking  outof  the  late  war  he  entered  the  Secret  Service  of  the  United  States,  and  served 
four  years  and  eight  months,  principally  west  of  the  Mississippi  River.  During  the  service 
he  passed  throiigli  many  trying  scenes;  he  was  wounded  several  times  and  Is  reported  to 
have  done  etiicieiit  work  in  that  hazardous  branch  of  the  service.  He  was  married  in 
Rhode  Island,  November  2.  1851,  to  Miss  Eliza  Eli,  daughter  of  Thomas  Eli.  Mrs.  Water- 
house  was  born  in  England.  They  have  seven  children  living— Anna  Mary,-Frances  E., 
William,  John  J.,  Amanda  E.,  Elizabeth  A  ,  died  aged  eight  years  and  a  half,  Lucy,  Susan 
and  Robert.  The  latter  died  aged  four  and  a  half  years.  Capt.  Waterhouse  has  a  well  im¬ 
proved  farm  of  400  acres,  one  quarter  section  of  which  he  is  about  conveying  to  one  of  his 


PHIL  J.  WE.VVER,  manager  of  the  lumber  yard  of  S.  A.  Brown  &  Co.  This  company 
established  their  yards  at  Louisburg,  iii  June,  1881,  being  successors  to  H.  L.  Phillips.  They 
handle  about  *211.000  worth  of  lumber  annually.  Mr.  Weaver  was  born  in  Cumberland 
Coiintv.  Pa.,  Ill  1843.  He  was  brought  up  a  farmer.  He  enlisted  in  June,  1863,  in  the 
F’lrst  Pennsylvania  Infantry,  and  was  assigned  to  the  Signal  Corps,  and  served  until  Au¬ 
gust.  1865.  In  March,  1868.  he  came  to  Kansas. 

LESLIE  C.  WEST,  farmer.  Section  29,  Township  15,  Range  24,  P.  O.  Spring  Hill,  was 
born  ill  Washington  County,  Ohio,  August  26,  1847.  He  was  brought  up  a  farmer.  He  en¬ 
listed  May  2.  1864.  in  Company  B,  One  Hundred  and  Forty-eighth  Ohio  Volunteers,  and 
served  until  September  5.  the  same  year.  He  was  married  in  Jleigs  County,  Ohio,  February 
27.  1873,  to  Miss  Arvilla  Mlddleswart,  daughter  of  Franklin  Mlddleswart.  They  have  three 
children— Edgar  L..  Carl  .M..  and  5Iary  C.  Mr.  West  moved  to  Wea  Township  in  March  5, 
1878,  and  settled  on  iiis  present  fine  farm  of  161)  acres,  which  .Mrs.  West  inherited  from  her 


father’.s  estate. 

GEORGE  A.  WHITAKER,  farmer.  Section  27,  Township  16,  Range  24,  P.  O.  Louis- 
liurg.  Has  1  901)  acres  of  laiiil,  840  of  wliicli  is  in  a  body,  where  lie  resides.  He  was  born 
in  Bradford  County,  Pa.,  October  16,  1836,  moved  to  Illinois  in  1853  Was  employed  as  a 
ti  aveling  salesman,  making  his  headquarters  in  Kane  County.  He  enlisted  in  August,  1862, 
in  the  Eighth  Illinois  Cavalry.  Company  E.  in  wliich  he  was  a  non-commissioiied  officer. 
He  was  wounded  October  8, 1863,  on  the  Rapidan,  receiving  three  gun-shot  wounds  in  the 
right  leg.  He  continiied  in  the  service  to  tlie  end  of  his  term  of  enlistment,  serving  three 
years.  In  the  summer  of  1866,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  his  present  farm.  He 
was  married  in  Rensselaer  County,  N.  Y.,  In  August.  1865,  to  Miss  Frances  D.,  daughter  of 
Irani  .Manchester.  Mrs.  Whitaker  was  born  in  PIttstowii,  Rensselaer  Co.,  N.  Y.  They  have 
two  children  (sons)— Maurice  I.,  and  Albert  E.  Mr.  Whitaker  is  largely  interested  in  the 
growing  of , Short-horn  cattle  of  which  he  has  a  herd  of  seventy  cows  and  heifers.  His  en¬ 
tire  stock  of  cattle  numbers  about  200,  while  his  stock  of  swine  reaches  300.  . 

GEORGE  WICK  LI  NS.  deceased,  was  one  of  the  earliest  pioneers  of  Wea  Township,  he 
having  settled  here  in  Julv,  1858.  He  made  his  claim  on  the  northwest  quarter  of  Section 
30,  Township  15,  Range  25,  and  subsequently  purchased  the  southwest  quarter  of  the  same 


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section,  h.avltiB  In  all  320  acres.  Mr.  Wlckllns  w.vs  l)orn  in  Monroe  County.  V.a.,  October  1 
1819.  He  was  nroMBlit  up  a  fanner  and  reinnvcil  to  Mls.sourl  in  1814,  liiaile  hl.s  home  1ti 
Holt  and  Atclilson  countie.s  a  cou|)le  of  years,  wlien  on  account  of  conCInned  poor  health  of 
himself  and  family  he  returned  to  Virginia.  In  18.)7.  he  emiKrated,  intending  to  settle  Ir. 
Kansiis.  He  stop|)ed  one  year  In  .Missouri  on  the  way.  anil  arrived  In  .Miami  County  In  .Inly 
1858.  He  was  one  of  the  first  to  make  improvements  In  the  northeastern  section  of  tlie 
county,  where  hy  perseveriiiK  industry  he  developed  a  well  Imiiroved  farm.  During  the 
war  he  was  in  tlie  track  of  tlie  raiders  from  hotli  sides,  and  served  as  a  memlier  in  the  Kan¬ 
sas  Militia  during  those  turbulent  times.  .Mr.  Wickllns  continued  to  reside  at  the  home 
of  lilsseleotlon  until  hlsdeatli,  wlilcli  occurred  August  11,  1873.  He  was  married  in  Vir¬ 
ginia,  .lanuary  2(1.  1842,  to  Miss  J nlla  Summer,  daugliter  of  Andrew  Summer.  Mrs.  Wick- 
Ilnswas  born  In  Monroe  Conn'y.  Va.  There  were  eiglit  idiildren  born  to  lliem,  of  wliom  five 
are  living  at  tills  date— Andrew  M.,  is  living  in  Missouri;  Lagiiine,  is  the  wife  of  V.  T.  l.ati- 
iner,  of  Wea;  Giles  A.,  is  a  resident  of  Texas;  Lloyd,  also  of  Texas;  Austin  G.,  died,  aged 
twenty  years;  Margaretta,  resides  witli  her  motlier  at  tlie  old  Iiomestead;  two  elilldren 
were  lost  in  cliiidhood.  Mr.  Wickllns  was  a  Democrat  in  politics,  served  one  term  as  Jus¬ 
tice  of  the  Peace.  He  became  a  memlier  of  tlie  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  in  1848  and 
coiitiiined  a  zealous  memlier  of  tliat  Society  until  liis  deatli. 

O.  F.  WILLIAR,  farmer.  Section  3,  Towiisliip  IB.  Range  24,  P.  O.  Spring  Hill,  .lolinson 
County,  was  born  in  Frederick  County.  Mii..  in  1830;  was  brought  un  a  farmer;  moved  to 
Glilo,  where  he  resided  about  elgliteeii  iiionliis;  he  tlien  removed  to  liidiana,  wliere  he  was 
engaged  in  farming  aliout  two  and  a  lialf  years.  In  .lulv,  1868,  lie  immigrated  to  Kansas, 
and  settled  on  his  present  farm  in  the  towiisliip  of  VVea,  Miami  County.  Mr.  Williar  has 
a  well  Imiirovcd  farm  of  IBO  acres,  on  which  lie  is  now  liiillding  a  flue  new  residence.  He 
lias  lieeii  called  on  to  fill  several  local  offices,  and  during  the  year  1881,  served  as  Township 
Trustee.  He  was  married  in  Maryland,  November  8,  1859,  to  Miss  Theodosia  Shultz, 
daughter  of  .losepli  C.  Sliiiltz.  Mrs.  Williar  was  born  in  Marvlaiul.  They  liave  four  sons 
and  one  daughter— Charles  R.,  Joseph  E.,  Minnie  A.,  R.  S,,  and  P'reddie. 

HE.N'RY  A.  WILLIAMS,  dealer  In  liardware,  stoves  and  tinware,  established  liis  busi¬ 
ness  in  Louisbnrg,  lii  1873,  carries  an  average  stock  of  alioiit  »4,000.  He  was  born  in  St. 
.losepli  County,  Iiid.,  ill  1846.  He  received  a  coniiiioii  school  education  and  began  learning 
tlie  tinner’s  trade  at  La  Porte.  Ind.,  went  to  Cliicago,  III,,  in  1869,  and  perfected  liimseif  at 
ids  trade.  In  August  1871,  he  joined  another  young  man  in  jobbing  business  in  his  line 
witli  sliop  oil  East  Madison  street.  The  great  fire  of  October  of  that  year  closed  out  their 
business  elfectnally.  The  following  March,  1872.  lie  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Paola. 
In  March.  1873.  he  came  to  Loiilsburg  and  opened  hisiiresent  business. 

WRIGHT  &  SON  (William  M.  and  Robert  A.),  dealers  in  groceries,  provisions  and 
queensware.  This  firm  was  established  in  the  fall  of  1882,  being  successors  to  Goebel  & 
Wright,  which  firm  was  composed  of  Peter  Goebel  and  Robert  A.  Wright,  and  carried  on 
business  in  the  same  stand  from  Octolier  1,  1881,1111  the  fall  of  1882.  Tlie  present  firm  have 
a  well-stocked  store,  situated  in  the  Cadwallader  brick  block,  and  carry  an  average  stock  of 
$3,500.  The  senior  partner,  .Mr.  William  M.  Wrigliv,  was  born  in  Kentucky,  December  27, 
1829,  was  brought  up  in  that  State,  and  was  engaged  in  mercantile  Iinsiness  and  in  farming. 
In  the  fall  of  1868  he  removed  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Aubrey, , lolinson  Gonnty,  wliere  he 
was  engaged  in  farming  till  1875,  when  he  moved  to  Louisburg  and  engaged  1  n  the  liard- 
ware  trade  witli  Mr.  E.  P.  Short.  He  sold  out  of  that  business,  and  in  the  tall  of  1882 
formed  the  present  connection  with  ills  son,  Robert  A. 


STANTON. 

This  town,  one  of  the  oldest  in  the  county,  is  located  in  the  western  part  of 
the  county,  on  rolling  prairie,  close  to  timber.  It  was  located  by  II.  B.  Standi- 
ford,  in  the  summer  of  1S55,  and  named  Stanton,  in  honor  of  Capt.  Standiford 
and  Hon.  Thomas  H.  Benton.  Among  the  earliest  settlers  in  the  vicinity  of 
Stanton  were  S.  H.  Houser,  Dr.  Winans,  B.  E.  Briant,  C.  B.  Tipton,  Charles 
Rice  and  others  whose  names  may  be  found  under  the  head,  “  Early  Settle¬ 
ments.”  The  postoffice  was  established  in  1856, Mr. Ward  being  appointed  first 
Postmaster.  Mr.  Ward  also  opened  a  store  in  the  town  the  same  year.  In 
1857  a  steam  saw-mill  was  erected  by  A.  Houseman.  During  this  year  Capt. 
Standiford  sold  the  land  on  which  the  town  was  located  to  an  Indiana  company, 
of  which  E.  P.  Hicks  was  president,  and  J.  B.  Hobson  secretary,  H.  V.  Beeson 
resurveyed  and  platted  the  town  site  for  them. 

The  year  i860  was  the  year  of  the  drought.  During  the  previous  winter 
but  very  little  rain  or  snow  fell.  A  light  snow  fell  in  February,  after  which 
there  was  neither  snow  nor  rain  until  June  6,  when  a  light  rain  fell,  preceded 
by  a  heavy  wind.  No  rain  fell  during  the  succeeding  summer  months,  and  the 
heat  became  almost  intolerable.  The  crops  on  the  uplands  were  an  absolute 
failure  ;  few  farmers  had  supplies  to  meet  their  necessities,  but  faithful  friends 
in  the  East  furnished  assistance  and  the  county  has  since  been  free  from  serious 
drought. 

The  high  wind  mentioned  as  preceding  the  rain  of  June  6  became  a 
cyclone  as  it  passed  over  Stanton,  Indianapolis  and  Osawatomie.  The  resi¬ 
dence  of  D.C.  Baker  was  blown  down  and  himself,  Newell  Kinkaidand  another 
person  killed.  The  Masonic  Lodge  was  also  carried  away  and  the  records,  re¬ 
galia  and  fixtures  utterly  destroyed.  At  Indianapolis  Mr.  Holladay’s  house 
was  blown  away  and  Mrs.  Holladay  killed.  At  Osawatomie  the  brick  residence 
of  Mrs.  Coleman  was  blown  down,  but  no  one  injured.  Stanton,  at  the  height 
of  its  prosperity,  had  a  saw-mill,  several  stores,  blacksmith  shop,  etc.,  and  about 
100  inhabitants,  but  at  the  present  time  there  are  not  over  twenty-five  people 
there. 

One  of  the  noted  characters  who  settled  early  in  the  vicinity  of  Stanton  was 
Rev.  Martin  White.  He  came  to  Kansas  from  Christian  County,  Ill.,  was  a 
well-educated  Baptist  minister  and  one  of  the  most  extreme  Pro-slavery  man. 
At  the  meeting  of  April  16, 1S56,  at  which  resolutions  were  adopted  against  the 
payment  of  taxes,  and  at  which  John  Brown  made  an  abolition  speech.  Rev. 
White  several  times  offensively  interrupted  the  speaker.  As  the  Rev.  gentleman 
was  generally  exceedingly  obnoxious  to  the  Free-state  men,  a  few  night’s  after 
the  above-mentioned  meeting  occurred,  a  party  of  twelve  of  them  attacked  his 
house,  opening  fire  upon  it.  The  firing  was  vigorously  replied  to  by  those  in¬ 
side.  The  attacking  party  soon  retired,  taking  White’s  horses  with  them.  On 
the  next  day  White  moveci  to  Missouri,  settling  permanently  in  Bates  County. 
After  having  served  in  the  Confederate  army  through  the  war,  Mr.  White  re¬ 
turned  to  his  home  in  Bates  County  and  died  of  wounds  received  in  the  service. 

HIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

JOHN  W.  REATY.  farmer.  Section  2r.  Township  17,  Range  22,  P.  O.  Paoia,  was  born  in 
Champaign  County,  Ohio,  December  26,  1826.  When  eleven  years  of  age  iie  removed  with 
hisparents  to  lilinois,  where  lie  was  brought  np  and  engagetf  in  farming.  He  enlisted  in 
file  late  war,  and  was  commissioned  a  Second  Lieutenant  of  Company  F  Ninety-fourth 
Illinois  Volunteers,  August  20,  1862.  He  was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant  and  served 
until  December  2.  1864,  when  he  was  compelled  to  resign  on  account  of  physical  disatnlitv 
He  came  to  Kansas  in  1865,  and  pitrcliased  ids  present  farm  of  200  acres  on  Sections  17 
and  20.  Stanton.  He  was  elected  Trustee  of  Stanton  Township  in  1870.  and  re-elected  in 
1871.  In  the  fall  of  1873  lie  was  elected  to  the  House  of  Representatives  of  Kansas  from 
the  Thirty-first  District.  He  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1873,  and  re-elected  nearly 
every  term  since.  Mr.  Beaty  was  married  in  Illinois,  in  Octolier,  1846.  to  Miss  Sarali,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  Archie  Martin.  Mrs.  Beaty  was  born  in  Cliainpaign  County,  Ohio,  Tliey  have  four 
children— one  son  and  three  daughters.  Archie  M.  is  married  anil  lives  in  Stanton;  Mary 
J.,  wife  of  A.  J.  Mannen,  of  Wilson  County,  Kan.sas;  Sarali  E.,  Martha  E.,  wife  of  J.  H, 
Alexander,  of  Wilson  County,  Kansas. 

ADOLPHUS  T,  BENNING,  farmer;  farm  loc.ated  In  Sedgwick  County;  present  resi¬ 
dence  at  the  old  homestead.  Section  35,  Township  17.  Range  21,  P.  O.  Stanton.  Was  liorn  in 
Pike  County,  Missouri,  in  1844.  Was  lirought  to  Kansas  by  ids  parents  in  1854.  Located  first 


linty  in  tlie  Indian  country,  and  iiarticipated  in  some  siiarp  enconnters 
F.  Served  till  Seiil  'inber,  1865.  He  was  married  in  Stanton,  Kansas  in 

1875,  to  M  s.s  Mary  ,1.  DeVooe,  They  liave  two  girls— Effie  Mav  and  Orali  Pinna.  .Mrs. 
Benningdied  November  2,  1882. 

ALBROW  T.  BENNING,  farmer.  Section  35.  Township  17,  Range  21,  P.  O.  Stanton,  was 
born  in  Pike  Comity.  Mo..  .November7,  1848.  Went  to  Texas  witli  Ids  parents  in  1852.  . . 

came  with  tlieni  to  Kansas  in  1854.  Lived  one  year  in  Middle  Creek  Townsidii  M 
County,  and  in  1835  located  on  tlie  land  now  occupied  liy  liiiii.  His  father  made  a  clali 
this  tract  of  160  acres.  Section  3.5.  and  it  has  remained  the  pro|icriy  id'  the  fainily  ci 
nl'  ■*''mili>S  was  married,  in  Sedgwick  County,  Kansa.s,  .Marcli  1,  188O, 

M.  O.  Martin.  They  have  one  cliild,  a  daugliter  named  Mabel  E. 

D.ANIEL  CHILDS,  farmer.  Section  21,  Townsldi)  17,  Range  22,  P.  G.  P.aola,  was  liorn  in 


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inember  of  the  Kansas  MiUlia.  and  was  on  duty  during  liui  Price  raid.  He  was  elected 
County  Cleric  of  Miami  County  in  the  fall  of  18H1,  was  re-elected  three  times  and  served 
eiglityears.  He  was  married  in  Indiana,  March  17.  1841.  to  Miss  Sadie  C.,  daugliter  of 
William  McKinney.  Mrs.  Childs  was  horn  in  North  Caridlna.  They  had  tliree  sons  and 
fourgirls.  Minerva  was  the  wife  of  .lolin  J.  Ball,  and  died  in  1865;  Samuel,  married  lives 
in  California;  Jolin,  Mary,  wife  of  Robert  Derr,  of  Fontana,  Kan.sas;  William  died  in  An- 


FRA.NCIS  COOPER,  farmer.  Section  16.  Township  17,  Range  22.  P.  O.  Paola  51r 
Cooper  was  born  in  the  Nortli  of  Ireland  in  1834.  Immigrateil  10  America  in  1850  Made 
his  liome  in  Oliio  till  1856,  wlien  he  removed  to  Illlnoi.s,  and  was  engaged  in  farming  in 
lliat  State  till  1865.  He  then  came  to  Kan.sas  and  purchased  his  present  farm  in  the  town- 
ship  of  Stanton.  He  was  married  in  Iliinols,  in  1863,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Davis,  daugliter  of 
Dorsey  Davis.  Mrs.  Cooper  was  born  in  Pennsylvania.  They  have  four  children  two  sons 
and  two  daughters- George  E..  Josephine,  Jessie  and  Charles  F. 

WILLIA.M  COOPER,  farmer.  Section  19.  Townslilp  17,  Range  22.  P.  O.  Stanton  was 
born  in  the  Norlli  of  Ireland,  September  18,  1839.  Went  to  England  In  his  yonlli;  spent  six 
years  in  Liverpool,  and  came  to  America  in  1860.  and  made  his  lioine  in  I'llinois.  He  en¬ 
listed  December  3,  1861.  as  a  priv.ate  of  Company  K,  Tweiitv-sixth  Regiment  Illinois  Vol¬ 
unteers.  Was  wounded  at  Mission  Ridge,  slightly,  and  agalii  in  front  of  Atlanta,  by  a  gun¬ 
shot  in  the  hip.  seriously.  Was  promoted  to  Sergeant,  and  continued  in  the  service  till  July 
1865.  Soon  after  his  discharge  from  the  army  lie  emigrated  to  Kansas,  and  settled  in  Stan¬ 
ton  Township,  wliere  he  now  resides.  He  has  a  fine  tr.act  of  350  acres  of  land  and  is  largely 
i  nterested  in  growing  and  feeding  stock.  He  was  married  in  Kansas,  May  20,  1866,  to  Miss 
Melissa  S.  Nickellioroiigh.  Mrs.  Cooper  was  born  in  Missouri. 


tomie, 

was  I  _  _ _ _ _ 

lioine  ill  New  York  at  first;  snliseqiiently'raoved  to  Ohio,  and  from  ther'eTo 'wiscon’siirTer- 
ritory  (tlien  a  wilderness),  in  1841.  In  July,  1855,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  made  a  claim  on 
Section  8.  Township  18,  Range  22,  now  Osawatomie.  He  was  a  pronounced  Free-state  man 
and  participated  in  the  tiirluilent  times  of  1855,  ’56  and ’57.  At  one  time  ids  house  was 
raided  liy  a  party  of  Pro-slavery  men.  wlille  he  was  on  a  sick  bed.  They  took  liim  out  tell¬ 
ing  him  tliey  liad  come  to  kill  liim.  He  disdaiiieil  to  make  any  plea  for  his  life,  but  simply 
remarked,  “  Weil,  kill  me  tlien.’’  For  some  reason  they  decided  tlial  tliey  Iiad  made  a  niis- 

. .  .  .  .  ...  elected 

I,  and  served 
served  as  a 

.  .  -  -  -  - ..J  was  elected 

Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  and  served  two  years.  In  1866  lie  was  elected  County  Attorney, 
and  served  one  term.  During  the  late  war  he  lield  a  Ca|itain’s  Com  uiKSsion  in  the  Fifth 
Kansas  Militia.  His  son  Thomas,  was  a  member  of  tlie  Tenth  Kansas  Volunteers,  and 
served  tliree  years.  Judge  Roberts  was  married  in  Kirllaiid,  Oliio,  Decemlier  10,  1838,  to 
Miss  Clarinda,  daugliter  of  Abel  Farr;  Mrs.  Ridierts  w.as  born  in  Elyria  City,  Lorain  Co 
Oliio,  and  was  the  first  white  cliild  born  in  that  county.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Roberts  had  six  chll- 


ship,  Miami  County ;  Belle,  wife  of  Robert  Mullens,  of  Stanton.  Kas.  Judge  Roberts  lias 
480  acres  of  land  in  Miami  County,  and  settled  in  his  present  home  in  1857.  . 

REV.  ROBERT  SHER.VR,  a  Minister  of  the  Presliyrerian  Church,  is  tlie  possessor  of  a 
fine  farm  of  182  acres,  wliere  lie  resides,  on  Section  18.  Townshiii  17.  Range  22,  P.  O.  Stan¬ 
ton.  He  was  born  in  Franklin  County,  New  York.  Septemlier21,  1847.  He  moved  with  ills 
parents  to  Dwight  County.  III.,  in  cliiidhood,  and  emigrated  to  Kansas  with  his  fatlier, 
Caleb  Slterer,  ill  1855,  arriving  in  Lykins  County,  April  19tli,  of  tliat  year.  May  18.  1855, 
he  attached  liimseif  to  John  Brown,  and  was  with  him,  olf  and  on,  so'ine  six  moiitlis.  He 
participated  in  tlie  battle  of  Osawatomie,  and  was  one  of  the  party  who  escaped  by  fording 
the  Marais  des  Cygties.  He  was  urged  liy  Brown  to  join  his  expedition  to  Harjier’s  Ferry, 
and  one  day.  after  tiring  of  following  the  team  in  harrowing  wheat  land,  he  determined  to 
accept  Brown’s  iiroposal.  Wliile  making  liis  iireparations  to  go,  he  was  persuaded  out  of  it  by 
ills  more  sensible  mother.  On  the  breaking  out  of  tlie  late  war,  lie  was  commissioned  First 
Lieutenant  of  an  independent  company  of  State  troops,  under  command  of  Col.  Cotton.  He 
enlist"d  ill  the  United  States  service  as  a  iirivate,  in  Company  I,  Sixteenth  Kansas  Volunteer 
Cavalry,  in  Marcli,  1864,  and  served  till  July  24,  1865.  Soon  after  the  war,  Mr.  Slierar  be¬ 
came  a  student  of  tlieology,  andpreaclied  as  a  licentiate  of  the  Presbyterian  Cliurcli,  for 
several  years  in  various  churches  of  Kansas.  He  was  regularly  ordained  a  minister  ot  that 
churcli,  in  1877.  He  is  the  present  pastor  of  Stanton  Cliurcli ;  alsoof  the  Peoria,  Richland. 
F'ranklin,  and  Valley  Congregations.  He  was  married  in  Kansas,  Ajiril  35,  1859,  to  Miss 
Maggie  Dawmaii,  daughter  of  Job  Dawinan,  a  pioneer  of  1855.  They  had  six  cliildren,  four 
sons  and  two  daughters— Lillie,  Minnie,  Elmer.  Harry,  Miles  (died  aged  six  years),  and  R. 
Maxey. 

WILLIAM  WHITEHEAD,  farmer.  Section  11,  Township  17,  Range21,  P.  O.  Paola,  is 
one  of  the  pioneers  of  Kansas  of  1855.  He  was  born  in  Slielliy  County.  111.,  January  17,  1836. 
Immigrated  to  Franklin  County,  Ka.s.,  in  1855.  witli  his  father.  He  made  ills  home  at  tlie 
old  Peoria  Mission,  near  tlie  west  line  of  Miami  County.  He  was  an  earnest  Free-stale  man 
and  took  an  active  part  in  the  turbulent  scenes  ot  1856  and  1857,  and  was  a.  member  of  John 
Brown’s  Company.  His  wife  was  a  daughter  of  the  notorious  Rev.  Martin  White,  who 
sliot  Fred  Brown  at  Osawatomie  the  morning  of  tlie  battle  of  August  29,  1856.  Tlie  old  man 
Induced  his  daughter  to  separate  from  lier  liiisband  on  account  of  ids  Free-state  principles. 
Slie  died  wliile  her  husband  was  in  the  Union  service  during  the  late  war.  Mr.  Wliitehead 
purchased  his  present  farm  on  Section  11,  Stanton,  in  1858.  He  lias  a  line  tract  of  234 
acres. 


ROCKVILLE. 

Rockville  is  situated  on  Sugar  Creek  in  the  southeast  part  of  the  county. 
The  land  in  this  section  is  quite  rolling  and  has  some  timber.  The  town  was 
originally  named  Rockwell  in  honor  of  Dr.  Rockwell,  the  founder  of  the  village. 
Dr.  Rockwell  was  a  Pro-slavery  man  and  as  the  Free-state  settlers  increased  in 
number  they  decided  to  change  the  name,  and  hence  the  name  Rockville. 
Among  the  first  settlers  in  this  part  of  the  county,  if  not  the  first,  was  Josiah 
Allen,  who  came  here  about  1843.  Others  who  came  latter  were — Jacob  Clan- 
ner,  Elias  Stoker  and  A.  G.  Shoemaker.  The  first  school  was  taught  by  John 
Tracy  in  1858,  in  a  log  schoolhouse,  built  that  year  near  the  town  site.  Josiah 
Allen  opened  the  first  store  in  a  log  building  in  1S59.  ’l  l'®  first  birth  was  that 
of  Nell  Stoker.  The  first  marriage  that  of  T.  J.  Rockwell  to  Martha  Tharp  in 
1S60,  and  the  first  death  that  of  Thomas  Stoker  in  i860.  The  postoffice  was 
established  in  J859;  Dr.  Rockwell,  first  Postrnaster.  The  Methodist  Church 
was  organized  in  1858,  Rev.  Thomas  preaching  the  first  sermon  in  the  school- 
house.  The  original  membership  was  twenty-live,  present  membership  fifteen. 
A  stone  church,  30x40  feet,  was  erected  in  1866  at  a  cost  of  1,200.  The  town  at 
present  contains  about  thirty  inhabitants.  Being  situated  on  the  border,  Rock¬ 
ville  had  its  full  share  of  experience  during  the  war.  It  was  visited  bv  Price  in 
his  great  raid  in  1864,  but  escaped  sack  and  pillage. 


896 


HISTORY  OF  KANSYS. 


.  BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

MILO  BAXTER,  farmer.  Section  B.  Townsliip  18,  Range  35,  P.  O.  Paola.  Mr.  Baxter 
was  born  in  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  in  November,  1833;  when  twenty  years  of  age  he  went  to  lili- 
nois  and  for  a  time  ma<ie  ids  liome  in  Peoria  County.  From  there  iie  removed  to  Mercer 
County,  where  he  w  is  married,  February  33.  18B0,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  McKean,  daughter  of 
Robert  McKean.  Mrs.  Baxter  was  l)orn  in  Pennsylvania.  Tliey  liave  five  cliildren— three 
Bons  and  two  daugijters,  George  B.,  Wiiliam,  Dora  K..  Ciara  E.  and  Frank.  Mr.  Baxter  im¬ 
migrated  to  Kansas  In  18B6  and  settled  near  Paola,  Miami  County.  In  1872  he  moved  to  ids 
present  farm  in  Sugar  Creek  Township.  Mr.  Baxter  began  life  in  Kansas  in  moderate  circum¬ 
stances,  by  tite  exercise  of  sound  judgment  and  more  than  the  ordinary  business  sagacity, 
and  by  continued  and  energetic  effort  he  has  accumulated  a  large  property,  his  farming 
lands  end]racingan  even  1,000  acres,  including  some  of  the  best  lands  in  theState.  He  keeps 
a  large  stock  of  cattle,  slieep,  horsesand  hogs;  and  is  known  as  one  of  the  few  large  sheep 
growers  of  this  section. 

A.  G.  SHOEMAKER,  blacksmith  and  farmer.  Section  83,  Township  18,  Range  25,  P.  O. 
Rockville,  was  born  in  Luzerne  County,  Pa.,  November  29,  1 834.  W.as  brought  up  in  that 
State.  Wentto  Illinois  in  1850,  and  in  1859  came  to  Kansas.  Located  in  Middle  Creek 
Township,  Lvkins  County  (now  Miami ).  and  the  following  year  came  to  Sugar  Creek  Town¬ 
ship.  In  JiUy,  18B0,  he  pre-empted  the  farm  he  now  occupies,  having  since  Increased  his 
.acreage  till  he  lias  350  acres.  He  also  established  a  Idacksmltli  shop  at  his  farm.  During 
the  late  war  he  was  a  member  of  the  Kansas  State  Militia,  and  for  a  long  time  past,  smith 
at  this  point.  He  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  tlie  early  days,  and  has  lield  tluat  po¬ 
sition  many  years.  He  was  married  in  Lee  County,  Ill.,  In  1858,  May  9,  to  Miss  E.  N, 
Scott,  daughter  of  Liblus  Scott.  Mrs.  Shoemaker  was  horn  in  Lee  County,  111.  Ttiere  were 
seven  children  born  to  them— two  daughters  and  five  sons.  Mr.  Shoemaker  was  instru¬ 
mental  in  procuring  tlie  establishment  of  the  Rockville  office  at  this  point,  and  has  served 
;is  Postmaster  many  years. 

NEW  LANCASTER. 


New  Lancaster  is  situated  near  Middle  Creek,  in  Miami  Township.  It 
was  surveyed  by  Joseph  Carpenter  and  George  Downing  in  i860,  and  named 
by  Mr.  Carpenter  after  a  town  in  New  York,  in  which  he  liad  resided.  It  is 
surrounded  by  a  rich  agricultural  section  of  country,  and  is  a  good  business 
point.  The  first  school  taught  in  Miami  County,  was  at  New  Lancaster,  in 
1858,  by  Mrs.  Cyrus  Shaw. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

JAMES  A.  DEEL,  farmer.  Section  35,  Township  18,  Range  24.  P.  O.  New  Lanc.aster, 
was  born  in  Clinton  County,  HI.,  in  August,  1835.  Was  brought  up  a  farmer,  and  eidisted 
In  the  late  war  in  August,  18B2,  as  a  private  of  Company  D,  One  Hundred  and  Fifteenth 
Illinois  Volunteers,  and  was  promoted  to  Orderly  Sergeant.  He  was  captured  at  the  battle 
of  Chlckamauga,  Tenn.,  September  20,  18fi3.  Was  taken  to  Richmond,  Va.,  subsequently 
to  Danville,  Va.,  thence  to  Andersonvllle,  and  from  there  to  Charleston  and  Florence  S.  C., 
and  to  Wilmington,  N.  C.  He  escaped  from  tlie  hitter  place  February  21,  1865,  having  been 
a  prisoner  seventeen  months,  and  liavlng  endured  many  hardships  incident  to  the  situation. 
Soon  after  the  close  of  the  war,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  purchased  his  present  farm  in  18B6. 
He  was  married,  in  Illinois,  in  Marcli,  1857,  to  Miss  Thompson,  daughter  of  Ezekiel 
Thompson.  Mrs.  Deel  had  poor  health  after  comingto  Kansas,  and  after  a  lingering  illness, 
died  July  7.  1871.  Mr,  Deel  was  married  again  August,  1872,  in  Miami  County,  to  Miss 
Mary,  daughter  of  Samuel  Bogle.  Mrs.  Deel  was  born  in  Guernsey  County,  Ohio.  They 
have  three  children,  two  daughters  and  a  sou— Sarah  M..  .Samuel  A.  and  Mary  D.  Mr.  Deel, 
by  industry  and  frugality,  lias  accumulated  a  good  property.  He  now  has  two  farms,  ag¬ 
gregating  332  acres.  He  has  served  two  years  as  Township  Trustee  of  Miami. 

M.  F.  DOUD,  farmer,  .Section  3,  Townshij)  19,  Range  24,  P.  O.  La  Cygne,  Linn  County. 
Was  born  in  Monroe  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1833.  Went  to  Indiana  with  his  parents  in  1837,  and 
from  there  to  Iowa  lii  1855.  and  to  Kansas  in  1857,  arriving  in  this  towusliip,  September  1 
of  that  year.  His  father  and  mother  accompanied  lilm  to  Kansas.  The  father  died. 
The  mother  survived  lier  liiisband,  and  resiiies  with  lier  son,  M.  F.  Mr.  Doud  pre-empted  a 
quarter  section  of  Government  land,  which  he  purchased  at  tlie  land  sales  of  1859.  He  now 
has  2B5  acres.  He  enlisted  A)>rll  1,  1862,  in  Company  F,  .Second  Battalion, M.  S.  M.  Cavalry. 
He  was  shot,  August  6,  1862,  through  tlie  right  lung,  the  liall  passing  through  his  liody,  at 
at  the  battle  of  Lone  Jack,  and  was  discharged  for  p'lysical  disability,  March  12,  1863.  He 
was  married  in  Miami  County,  Kan.,  November  5.  1866,  to  Mrs.  E.  E.  Davik.  Mrs.  Doud 
was  born  iiiMissouri.  Slie  had  two  cliildren  by  lier  first  marriage— Amanda  (wife  of  Wil¬ 
liam  Hlglitower,  of  Anderson  County),  and  Henry  R.  Three  children  were  horn  of  the 
present  marriage— Ravina,  Lavinia  and  Bertha.  The  second  died,  aged  two  years. 

ISAAC  IIA.MLIN,  farmer.  Section  2,  Towusliip  18.  Range  24,  P.  O.  New  Lancaster,  was 
born  in  Huntingdon  County,  Pa.,  October  23,  1827.  He  was  brought  up  in  his  native  State, 
where  he  was  engaged  in  farming.  He  enlisted  tiielast  year  of  the  war  as  a  priv;ite  of  Com¬ 
pany  B,  Ninety- first  Pennsylvania  Volunteers,  and  served  till  the  close  of  the  war.  In  1869, 
he  emigrated  to  Kansa.s,  and  purchased  his  present  farm  in  Miami  Township,  Miami 
County.  He  has  since  added  to  his  acreage  till  he  possesses  several  fine  farms,  aggregating 
935  acre.s,  all  lying  within  Miami  Township.  He  was  married,  in  Pennsylvania,  in  1853, 
to  Miss  Mary  A„  daughter  of  George  Ruitilierger.  Mrs.  Hanilln  was  born  in  Centre  Coun¬ 
ty,  Pa.  They  liave  seven  children— Sarah  F.  (wife  of  Miles  Crosan,  of  Miami  Township), 
(jeorge  W.,  Harvey  (of  the  same),  Mary  C„  Andrew  G.  C.,  Samuel  M.  and  Nina  B.  The 
younger  members  are  at  home.  Mr.  Hamlin  lias  held  various  official  positions.  He  was 
elected  and  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  four  years.  Was  elected  Comity  Commissioner, 
of  Miami  County,  in  the  fall  of  1877,  and  served  during  1878-79-80.  He  has  also  served  in 
minor  offices. 

JOHN  HERATY,  farmer.  Section  26,  Township  18,  Range  24,  P.  O.  New  Lancaster,  was 
born  in  Ireland,  in  1827.  Immigrated  to  America  in  1847.  Resided  two  yeais  in  Indiana, 
then  moved  to  Iowa,  and  in  .September,  1857,  came  to  Miami  Township,  Miami  County. 
Kaiiy  and  made  a  claim  wliere  he  now  resides.  He  has  a  well  improved  farm  of  358  acres, 
Mr.  Heraty  was  a  pronounced  Free-state  man  lii  opinion,  and  sided  wdtli  that  party  in  the 
early  troubles.  On  tlie  breaking  out  of  the  late  war  lie  enlisted  in  Jiilv,  1861,  in  the  Tliird 
Kansas  Volunteers,  afterwards  the  Tenth,  and  served  three  years.  Was  under  Gen.  Blunt, 
and  participated  in  several  engagements.  He  was  elected  Towusliip  Trustee,  was  re-elected, 
and  served  six  years,  and  lias  also  lield  other  minor  offices.  He  was  married  in  Kansas,  in 
May,  1868.  to  Mrs.  Minerva  Hendricks,  daiigliter  of  Judge  D.  B.  Wilson,  of  Valley  Town¬ 
ship.  Mrs.  Heraty  was  horn  in  Illinois.  Slie  had  one  child  by  lier  first  marriage,  a  daugh¬ 
ter— Annie  M.  There  are  three  living  children  by  her  second  marriage— Edward  F.,  Mary 
L.  and  Clarence  .1. 

ROBERT  J,  HINER,  farmer,  .Section  25,  Township  18.  Range  24,  P.  O.  New  Lancaster, 
was  born  in  Bartholomew  County,  liid.,  January  9.  1829;  was  brought  up  in  his  native 
State.  In  1848  moved  to  Iowa;  was  farming  in  that  State  till  1857.  He  then  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  and  made  a  claim  on  the  Indian  lands  of  Lykiiis  County,  now  Miami.  He  selected  the 
quarter  section  he  now  occupies,  and  which  he  boiiglit  at  the  land  sales  of  1859.  He  has 
since  Increased  ids  acreage  to  480  acres.  In  the  latter  ye.ar  lie  moved  his  family  to  their 
new  home.  During  the  Border  troubles  lie  was  a  practical  Abolitionist,  and  was  lii  the  ring 
with  John  Brown,  Johnson  Clark,  and  others,  in  operating  the  underground  railway.  On 
the  breaking  out  of  tlie  war,  lie  raised  a  company  (Company  B,  Fifth  Kansas  Militia),  and 
was  commissioned  First  Lieutenant;  was  suliseqiieiitly  promoted  to  Captain,  served  on  the 
Kansas  border,  under  Gen.  Ewing,  and  coiitiiiiied  in  the  service  till  the  close  of  the  war. 
Has  not  been  an  office-seeker,  having  served  only  as  Coroner.  He  was  married  in  Iowa, 
Decemher  19.  1862.  to  Miss  Susan  M.,  daughter  of  Foreman  Morrell.  Mrs.  Hiner  was  born 
in  Tennessee.  They  had  two  cliildren— Orville  and  Mary  L. 

ANDREW  J.  HUFFMAN,  farmer.  Section  13,  Township  IS,  Range  24,  P.  O.  New  Lan¬ 
caster.  Mr.  Huffman  was  b.orn  in  Parke  County,  Ind.,  November  2,  1836;  moved  to  Illinois, 
with  his  iiareiits,  when  ten  years  of  age;  eiglit  years  later  to  Iowa,  and  in  the  fall  of  1865  to 
Ktinsas.  He  located  on  his  present  farm  of  186  acres  in  1869.  He  was  married  in  Benton 
County,  Iowa,  in  1858.  to  Miss  Margaret  I.,  daughter  of  Joseph  and  Margaret  Humphrey. 
Mrs.  Huffman  was  born  in  Pennsylvania.  They  liave  four  cliildren,  two  sons  and  two  daugh¬ 
ters— Mortimore  G.,  Mary  L.,wite  of  C.  Bodenliammer,  of  Miami  Towusliip,  Clara  J.,wife  of 
John  Woldridge.  of  C;iss  County,  Mo.,  and  Clyde  Sherman. 

REV.  WILLIAM  HUFFMAN,  a  minister  of  tlie  denomination  of  United  Brethren,  and 
one  of  tlie  early  pioneers  of  Miami  County,  was  born  in  Butler  County,  Ohio,  July  1,  1815. 
When  sixteen  years  of  age,  moved  with  his  parents  to  Indiana,  where  he  was  brouglit  up  on 
a  farm.  He  became  a  member  of  the  Church  of  the  United  Brethren  in  early  manhood,  and 
began  preacliing  in  1843,  in  Illinois.  Remained  in  tliat  State  six  and  one-half  years,  and  in 
1850  went  to  Iowa,  wliere  he  wasthe  owner  of  a  farm,  and  continued  to  labor  in  his  holy 
calling.  In  June.  1857.  lie  came  to  Miami  County,  Kan.,  and  located  near  Marysville.  In 
January,  1859,  he  moved  to  Miami  Towusliip,  where  he  has  eighty  acres  of  I;vnd,  on  .Section 
23.  He  lias  been  the  local  mlnisLer  of  his  church  of  this  township  for  many  years.  He  was 
married  in  Indiana,  in  January,  1835  to  Miss  Alice,  daughter  of  Miller  and  Racliel  Davis. 
Mrs.  Huffman  was  born  in  Nortli  Carolina.  They  had  a  family  of  fifteen  cliildren,  ten  sons 
and  five  daiigliters,  of  whom  seven  sons  and  three  daughters  are  now  living.  Mrs.  H  iiffman 
died  in  1860.  Mr.  Huffman  married  again  in  September,  1863,  to  Mrs.  Lucy  E.  Nichols. 
Mr.  H.  has  held  various  positions  of  public  lionor  and  trust.  He  was  a  member  of  the  K;m- 
sas  Legislature  of  1867-8;  wasJusticeof  the  Peace  four  terms;  has  been  Township  Treas¬ 
urer  three  years,  and  is  the  present  incumbent. 


JAMES  H.  JONES,  M.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Greenbrier  County,  Va., 
March  26,  1826.  Moved  to  Indl.ana,  with  his  parents,  in  1839.  When  twenty-one  years  of 
age  he  began  the  study  of  medicine.  Took  a  regular  course  at  the  Eclectic  Medical  Institute 
of  Cincinnati,  and  graduated  in  1855.  He  had  practiced  some  years  previously.  He  went 
to  Iowa  in  the  fall  of  1855.  and  came  from  there  to  Linn  County,  Kan.,  in  May,  1857.  and 
entered  upon  the  practice  of  his  profession.  He  was  elecied  a  mem  tier  of  the  Territorial 
Legislature  of  1860,  and  of  the  first  State  Legislature.  1861.  He  served  as  County  Commis¬ 
sioner  of  Linn  County,  and  has  held  other  minor  offices.  He  was  married  in  Indiana,  in 
1850,  to  Miss  Rachel,  daughter  of  A.  Bray.  Mrs.  Jones  was  horn  in  Indiana.  Tliey  have 
nine  children  living.  Dr.  Jones  made  his  home  in  Scott  Township  in  Linn  County,  where 
he  practiced  his  profession  until  September  1,  1882,  when  he  lemoved  to  New  Lancaster. 

DAVID  KIRTS,  farmer.  Section  22,  Township  18,  Range 24,  P.  O.  New  Lancaster,  was 
born  in  Marlon  County.  Ohio,  May  16,  1829.  Learned  the  lilacksmith’s  trade  in  Licking 
Count.v,  Ohio,  w'here  lie  spent  three  years.  In  the  spring  of  1862  he  went  to  California  and 
remained  in  tliat  State  four  years.  He  then  (in  the  fall  of  1866)  came  to  Kansas  and  the 
following  winter  purchased  the  farm  on  wlilch  he  now  resides.  He  has  495  acres  in  all, 
well  Improved,  having  flue  buildings.  He  is  largely  interested  in  growing  hogs  and  cattle. 
Mr.  Kirts  was  married  in  this  township.  March  36,  1868,  to  Mary  J.,  daughter  of  W.  H.  Ellis. 
Mrs.  Kil  ts  was  liorn  in  Ohio.  They  have  five  cliildren,  two  sons  and  three  daughters— 
F'rank.  George,  Rlioda,  Carrie  and  Ida. 

WILLIAM  A.  MOBLEY,  farmer  and  feeder  of  and  dealer  in  live  stock.  Section  17, 
Township  18,  Range  24,  P.  O.  Paola.  Mr.  Mobley  was  the  first  permanent  settler  In  Miami 
Township,  he  having  located  here,  or  at  the  Miami  Mission,  November  9,  1854,  and  has  re¬ 
sided  continuously  in  tliis  township  nearly  twenty-nine  years.  He  was  born  in  Wayne 
County,  Ohio,  January  8,  1832,  and  was  educated  in  that  county.  Removed  to  York  County 
in  1852  and  to  Kansas  Territory  in  Novemlier,  1854.  He  was  an  earnest  Free-state  man  in 
politics  and  participated  in  the  liorder  trouliles  of  the  early  days.  He  was  arrested  at  Osa- 
watomie  by  John  Brown’s  Company  on  the  eve  of  the  Osawatomle  Battle,  hut  knowing 
Brown  was  set  at  liberty  as  soon  as  brought  to  his  presence.  He  was  married  at  Westport, 
Mo„  September  9,  1863,  to  Miss  Emma,  daughter  or  Seala  Hudson.  Mrs.  Moldey  was  horn 
ill  Lexington,  Mo.  They  have  eight  cliildren,  six  sons  and  two  daughters— John  H.,  Maude 
M.,  Allie  A.,  Harry  H.,  VVilliam  A.,  George  E..  Autie  and  Herbert.  Mr.  Mobley  is  an  exten¬ 
sive  feeder  and  dealer  in  live  stock.  He  has  at  the  time  of  writing  187  steers  ready  for  mar¬ 
ket  tliat  will  average  1,800  pounds  weight;  many  of  them  are  as  plump  and  pei feet  as  the 
ideal  prize  ox  wliose  picture  adorns  the  fair  show-bills.  He  has  about  200  fat  hogs  in  the 
same  reed  lot.  Mr.  Mobley  pre-empted  160  acres  of  his  land  and  purchased  two  additional 
quarters  sections,  liaving  now  480  acres  in  all. 

BENJAMIN  P.  YOUNG,  farmer.  Section  21,  Township  18,  Range  24,  P.  O.  New  Lan¬ 
caster,  was  born  in  Penobscot  County,  Me,,  January  7,  1837.  Came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1858, 
and  located  on  Government  land  on  the  same  section  whereon  he  now  resides.  He  has  a 
fine  farm  of  305  acres,  well  Improved.  His  residence,  which  is  new.  is  one  of  the  best  coun¬ 
try  houses  in  the  county.  He  enlisted  July  17,  1861,  as  a  private  of  Company  F,  Fifth  Kan¬ 
sa.s  Cavalry.  He  was  promoted  to  F'lrst  Sergeant,  and  was  captured  in  action  at  Marks  Mills, 
Ark.,  April  25,  1864;  was  held  prisoner  at  Camp  Ford  Prison,  Tex.;  was  exchanged  in 
February,  1865,  and  discharged  the  following  April.  He  was  married  in  Maine,  in  1866,  to 
Miss  Amanda  J.,  daughter  of  Amos  Grant.  Mrs.  Young  was  born  in  Maine.  They  have  one 
child,  a  daughter— Fannie  E. 


HILLSDALE. 


Hillsdale  is  situated  on  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  R.  R.,  six  miles 
north  of  Paola.  The  town  site  was  surveyed  and  platted  by  Mrs.  Emily  Musser, 
February  13,  1869,  under  the  name  of  Columbia.  On  the  13th  of  October,  1868, 
F.  E.  Rowland  had  surveyed  and  platted  the  town  of  Ten  Mile,  adjacent  to 
Columbia  on  the  north.  Late  in  1869,  after  the  completion  of  the  railroad  to 
this  point,  the  name  Columbia  was  changed  to  Hillsdale,  and  at  the  present 
time,  the  old  town  sites  of  both  Columbia  and  Ten  Mile  are  included  within 
that  of  Hillsdale.  Hillsdale  is  situated  on  Section  15,  Township  16  south, 
Range  23  west,  being  the  township  of  Marysville. 

The  first  business  in  the  town,  a  general  store,  was  opened  in  the  fall  of 
1869,  by  Thomas  Hollenback,  in  the  building  now  occupied  by  Dr.  P.  J.  Mor¬ 
rison.  A  similar  store  was  opened  by  A.  C.  Smith  a  little  later  in  the  same 
season,  Mr.  Smith  was  appointed  the  first  Postmaster,  the  office  being  then 
called  Columbia,  and  was  kept  in  his  store.  The  name  was  changed  to  Hills¬ 
dale  in  1870.  Mr.  P.  C.  Eaton,  the  present  Postmaster,  bought  out  A.C.  Smith 
in  1871,  and  was  appointed  Postmaster,  and  has  had  the  office  continuously  to 
this  time  (1883).  In  1875  Dr.  P.  J.  Morrison  bought  out  Mr.  Hollenback,  and 
has  since  carried  on  a  general  store  at  the  same  point.  Dr.  Morrison  was  the 
first  practising  physician  in  Hillsdale.  At  present  the  town  has  a  population  of 
three  hundred.  There  are  three  general  stores,  one  hardware  and  drug  store, 
one  harness  shop,  one  shoe  shop,  one  blacksmith  and  wagon  shop,  two  hotels, 
one  grain  elevator,  two  churches,  and  a  good 'school  building. 

The  school  was  established  in  1871.  The  first  teacher  was  a  Mr.  Buck. 
The  Presbyterian  Society  built  the  first  church  in  the  place,  the  Christian  So¬ 
ciety  the  second.  The  latter  is  a  new  frame  building,  32  x  44  feet  in  size,  with 
fourteen  feet  posts,  completed  in  the  summer  of  1883.  The  Methodists  have 
an  organization,  but  no  church-building.  Hillsdale  is  a  thrifty  business  place, 
and  is  rapidly  coming  into  prominence  as  a  produce  and  stock  market.  Its 
dealers  are  liberal,  fair-minded  men,  and  hence  deservedly  popular  with  their 
customers.  v. 

On  July  II,  i86g,  occurred  the  great  flood  in  Ten  Mile  and  Bull  creeks. 
The  night  previous  a  waterspout  reached  the  earth  in  Wea  Township,  and  the 
rain  poured  down  in  torrents  in  the  valleys  of  the  above  mentioned  creeks  and 
their  tributaries.  The  current  in  Ten  Mile  was  resistless  and  swept  everything 
before  it.  The  village  of  Ten  Mile  was  inundated  and  the  railroad  bridge 
swept  away.  In  the  valley  of  Bull  Creek,  fences,  crops  and  improvements  were 
washed  away,  as  were  both  county  bridges  at  Paola.  The  loss  by  the  flood 
was  about  $12,000. 

Marysville  Township  was  first  settled  by  white  men  in  the 
spring  of  1855.  Five  men  came  here  at  the  same  time,  John  and  James  Beets, 
Thomas  Warren,  J.  G.  McDaniel  and  John  Hicks.  John  Hicks  settled  on 
Section  32,  Township  15,  Range  23,  the  other  four  on  Sections  4,  5,  7,  and  8, 
Township  16,  Range  23.  John  Hicks  sold  his  claim  to  Joseph  Beets,  who  ar¬ 
rived  April  9  1856.  John  H.  Dorsey,  a  squatter  in  1855,  was  located  on  the  pres¬ 
ent  site  of  Hillsdale.  H.  L.  Lyon  came  in  February,  1856,  and  located  on  Sec¬ 
tion  9,  where  he  was  Postmaster  and  Justice  of  the  Peace.  Mrs.  Lyon  died  in 
May,  1856,  her  death  being  the  first  known  to  have  occurred  among  the  white 
people  of  this  township.  The  first  marriage  was  that  of  Mr.  Graham  to  Miss 
Minerva  Warren  in  the  latter  part  of  1856. 


OLD  MARYSVILLE. 


The  Map  of  Marysville  Township  shows  a  village  plat  bearing  the  name 
“Old  Marysville,”  located  in  the  southwest  quarter  of  Section  9,  Township 
16,  Range  23.  The  plat  and  the  name  are  nearly  all  that  is  left  of  what  a  quar¬ 
ter  of  a  century  ago  was  a  promising  young  town.  In  1857  James  Beets  and 


MIAMI  COUNTY. 


897 


H.  L.  Lyon  surveyed  and  platted  a  town  site  at  this  point,  and  called  it  Marys¬ 
ville.  The  town  soon  had  two  general  stores,  a  hotel,  postoffice,  blacksmith 
and  wagon  shops,  school,  etc.,  and  gave  promise  of  a  brilliant  future.  As  the 
country  bec.ime  settled  and  railroads  built,  Marysville  was  not  so  fortunate  as 
to  be  in  the  course  of  any  railroad.  New  business  centers  were  established 
as  railroad  stations,  and  Marysville  became  a  deserted  village. 

lUOGK.4PHIC.\L  .SKETCHES. 

fiirmer.  Section  4,  Towiislil))  Ifi,  Hango  23.  P.  O.  Hillsdale.  Mr.  Keets  is 


acres.  He  was  married  in  Kansas,  February  20,  1864,  to  Miss  Mary  J.,  daugliter  of  .Jolin  H 
.Jones.  Mrs.  Christman  was  born  in  Arkans.as.  They  liave  three  chiidren— Peter  Amanda' 
and  Minnie  M.  ’ 


to  Colorado  witli  Ills  family.  Remained  seven  years  in  that  Territory,  and  then  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  and  purchased  his  present  farm,  and  lias  made,  it  his  liome  since.  Mr.  Dayton  was  mar- 


vllle,  Mitchell  Co.,  Kan.;  Irving  R.,  station  agent  at  Spring  Hill,  Johnson  Co.,  Kan.  and 
IhomasJ.  at  liome  on  the  farm  with  his  mother,  who  immigrated  to  Kansas  from  Cleve¬ 
land,  Ohio,  with  her  four  sons  in  1872,  where  she  has  since  resided.  Mr.  Dayton  has  served 
four  years  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  this  township.  Hehas  a  well  improved  farm  of  ion 
acres. 

LEANDER  M.  DAVIS,  farmer.  Section  8,  Township  16,  Range  23,  P.  O.  Hillsdale.  Mr. 
Davis  was  born  in  Logan  County,  III.,  in  1858.  He  was  brouirht  up  a  farmer,  and  came  to 
Ottawa,  Kan.,  in  1869,  where  he  engaged  in  farming.  He  sold  out  in  tlie  winter  of  1880-81 
and  purchased  his  present  farm  of  ninety  acres  on  Section  8,  Marysville.  He  was  married 
In  Kansas,  in  Feliriiary,  1881,  to  Alid.a,  daughter  of  John  Young.  They  iiave  one  child  a 
daugliter.  named  Ada. 

ROBERT  DUNN,  farmer.  Section  20.  Township  15,  Range  23,  I*.  O.  Spring  Hill  John¬ 
son  County,  is  one  of  the  pioneers  of  1857,  of  .Miami  County.  He  is  a  native  of  Ireianil  and 
was  born  January  2, 1828.  When  twenty-one  years  of  age  (1849 )  he  immigrated  to  America 
and  made  his  home  in  Mifilin  Countv,  Pa.,' where  he  resided  till  January,  1857  He  then 
removed  to  Kansas.  Traveling  by  team,  he  made  a  circuit,  and  readied  the  State  tlirongh 
Iowa  and  Nebraska.  He  made  a  claim  in  the  township  of  Stanton,  Miami  County,  and  pur¬ 
chased  his  land  at  the  land  salesof  1857.  Lived  in  Stanton  one  year,  and  tiien  removed  to 
Spring  Hill.  Johnson  County.  In  1861  he  returned  to  Pennsylvania,  and  enlisted  in  1863  in 
the  Third  Pennsylvania  Heavy  Artillery;  was  transferred  to  a  regular  United  States  Battery 
and  serveil  a  year  and  eight  months  as  an  uiiassigned  recruit.  After  tiie  close  of  the  war 
he  returned  to  Kansas  (the  fall  of  1865)  and  purchased  his  present  farm  of  320  acres.  He 
w.as  married  in  Pennsylv.aiiia,  January  1,  1863,  to  Miss  Gertrude,  daughter  of  Peter  Sharp 
.Mrs.  1)111111  was  born  in  Peiiiisylv:inia.  They  have  eight  children,  four  sons  and  four 
daugliters— Elizabeth,  David,  Jennie,  Gertrude,  Thomas,  Noaii,  Fannie  and  Robert.  Mr 
Dunn  has  served  one  term  as  Trustee  of  .Marysville  Township  and  held  other  minor  offices 
During  Hie  early  years  of  his  residence  he  earnestly  endeavored  to  encourage  iiiiiiiigratioii 
into  tile  State,  and  was  instrumental  in  inducing  a  large  miinber  of  people  to  settle  in  this 
coiiniy,  and  witliout  Indulging  in  eni  ply  compliments  it  may  be  said  tliatit  is  by  thetntluence 
of  whole-souled,  Intelligent,  enterprising  men  like  Mr.  Dunn,  that  the  settlement  of  a  new 
country  by  a  good  cUiss  of  citizens  is  secured. 

P.  C.  EATON,  merchant  and  Postmaster,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  established 
iiusiness  at  this  point  in  1871.  Hewasbornin  5Lassacluisetts,  Marcli  22,  1837.  When  tliree 
years  of  ,age  he  removed  witli  his  parents  to  Rensselaer  County,  N.  Y.,  wliere  lie  resided 
iiiitll  1853.  He  then  removed  to  Illinois  and  engaged  in  fanning.  He  enlisted  July  27, 
1861.  as  a  priv.ate  of  Company  D.  Ninth  Regiment  .Missouri  Volunteers,  and  was  trans¬ 
ferred  with  his  company  to  the  Fifty-ninth  Illinois  Infantry.  He  was  promoted  to  First 
.Sergeant,  and  served  four  years  and  si.v  months,  and  was  dlscliarged  in  Jamrirv,  1866.  He 
c;ime  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1868  and  located  at  Tontzville,  Marysville  Townsliip.  In 
1871  he  bought  out  A  C.  Smith,  a  general  merchant  of  Hillsdale,  and  was  aiipolnted  Post¬ 
master  in  June,  1871.  He  was  married  in  Kansas,  to  .Mrs.  Loni.sa  Tliorp.  Mis.  Eaton  was 
liorn  in  Ohio.  Her  widowed  mother  and  faniliv  were  among  tlie  tdoiieers  of  Kansas  of 
1855.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  E,atoii  have  one  child  living— Lottie.  Mr.  Eaton  lias  a  farm  of  80  acres 
situated  in  Marysville  Township  ;  also  11  acres  adjoining  town,  of  wlilcli  5  acres  are  kept 
for  a  park. 

JACOB  KEISER,  farmer  and  proprietor  of  Hillsdale  Elevator.  P.  O.  and  residence 
Hillsdale.  He  has  160  acres  of  land  situated  on  Section  14,  Marysville,  Township  16  Range 
23,  and  240  acres  in  Section  20.  Wea,  Township  16,  Range  24,  making  400  acres  in  all.  Mr. 
Keiser  was  born  In  Augusta  County,  Va..  January  11,1818.  Aliout  1867  he  removed  to 
.Missouri,  and  in  1869  to  Kansas,  and  located  In  the  township  of  VVea,  Section  20.  Townsliip 
16.  Range  24.  wliere  he  engaged  in  farming  until  the  fall  of  1880,  when  he  moved  to  Hills¬ 
dale,  still  retaining  his  farm.  He  is  now  the  proprietor  of  the  only  elevator  at  Hillsdale 
station,  on  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  R.  R.,  and  also  owns  other  real  estate  in  the 
village. 

\VlLLI  AM  S.  KEISER,  farmer,  scliool  teacher,  and  Township  Trustee,  Hillsdale  station, 
P.  O.  Hillsdale,  was  born  in  Virginia,  October  12,  1861.  Is  a  son  of  Jacob  Keiser,  and  came 
to  Kansas  with  his  parents  In  1869.  Was  educated  at  Paola  and  at  Lawrence,  Kas.,  and  en¬ 
raged  In  farming  and  teaching  school.  He  was  elected  Township  Trustee  of  Jlarysvllle  In 
February,  1883,  when  not  qrlte  twenty-two  years  of  age. 

R.  W.  LESLIE,  farmer.  Section  30.  Townsliip  15,  Range  23,  P.  O.  Spring  Hill,  was  born 
In  Iredell  County,  N.  C..  August  22, 1835.  Was  lirought  up  in  that  locality.  At  the  time  of 
the  breaking  out  of  the  late  war  he  was  holding  tlie  position  of  Postmaster  at  Eiiola,  and 
during  the  first  yetirs  of  tlie  troubles  was  exempted  from  military  service,  but  was  obliged 

57 


years  in  the  Confederate  Army.  He  emigrated  to  Kansas  in  Felirnarv, 
1869;  purchased  his  present  farm  of  137  acres  March  1.  of  that  year.  He  was  married  fn 
North  Carolina,  M.ay  6,1851  to  Miss  N.  H.  Ilarkey.  dangiiter  of  1).  Harkey.  They  have 
four  children,  two  .sons  and  two  daughters-Ella  J.,  wife  of  Wllllani  Dnnn,  of  Marysville; 
Lee  and  Luev  D..  twins,  and  Robert.  .  j  . 

H.  L.  LYON,  deceased,  was  one  of  Miami  County's  eiN'Iiest  pioneers,  and  most  respected 
citizens.  He  was  born  In  Patrick  County.  Va..  March  24,  1826,  moved  to  Van  Biiren 


ing  to  Missouri,  he  went  to  Mexico  again  in  1849.  and  across  the  iilains  to  California  in  1850 
years  in  thegold  diggings,  and  in  1852  returned  to  Missouri.  Intliefall  of 
1854  he  came  to  Mtanil  County,  Kan.,  and  made  a  claim  on  .Section  4,  Township  16  Range 
2.3,  ills  present  home  Returning  to  .Missouri,  lie  was  married,  October  4,  1854  and  iii  April 
1855,  returneii  to  Kansas  with  his  wife,  and  took  possession  of  his  claim.  Tliey  have  eleven 
children,  three  sons  and  eight  daughters:  Dora  A.  is  tlie  wife  of  Jerry  Moblev  of  Marvs- 
vilie  Township;  Flora  J.  is  the  wife  of  William  Hlttle,  of  Sugar  Creek  Towiishlp  Kan  • 
Wllllani  K  is  married  and  lives  in  Sugar  Creek;  Thomas  ,1.  is  married  and  living  in  Osage 
County,  Kan.;  Mollie  is  tlie  wife  of , loll ii  B.  Rees,  of  Jolinson  Con  11  tv,  Kan. ;  John  A  Mat- 
tie,  Belle,  Nettle,  Bessie.  Mr.  Beets  has  a  well  improved  farm  of  260  acres.  ’ 

JOSEPH  BEET.S,  farnier.  Section  32,  Townsliip  15,  Range  23.  P.  O.  Hillsdale,  was  one 
of  the  early  pioneers  of  Miami  County,  he  having  made  bis  home  here  since  April  1856 
He  was  born  in  northeastern  Tennessee,  Hawkins  County,  May  16.  1818;  was  brought  up  a 
faruier.  and  moved  to  VanBuren  County,  Mo.,  in  1843.  He  lioiight  a  claim  of  a  squatter 
manied  Jidiii  Hicks,  on  Section  32.  Township  16.  Range  23,  of  160  acres.  He  now  has  a  well 
cultivated  farm  of  398  acres.  During  the  late  war  he  did  service  in  the  State  Militia-  was 
under  Gen.  Blount  in  Missouri.  He  was  married  in  Cass  County.  Mo.,  March  31  1848  to 
.Mrs.  Louisa  1).  Patten,  widow  of  Andrew  J.  Patten,  and  daughterof  William  Lyon.  Mrs 
Beets  was  born  in  P.atrick  Coiinty.  Va.  They  have  had  eight  children,  tiveof  wlioiii  arellv- 
iiig;  Eliza  J.,  wife  of  Aaron  Harbison,  of  Stanton,  Kan. ;  Peter  L.,  Mary,  died  in  childhood 
Henry  P  Nancy  A.,  died  at  Hie  age  of  six  years,  .lohn  C.,  died  in  infancy,  Fanny,  twin  sis- 
wile  of  Milliain  Richardson,  teacher  at  Hillsdale.  Sirs.  Beets  had  two 
children  by  her  former  marriage.  Janies  J.  died  in  nnaniiood,  leaving  a  wife  and  two  chil- 
tlreii;  William  A.  was  a  soldier  in  tlie  late  war,  and  served  four  years  as  a  member  of  Com¬ 
pany  1,  Fourteenth  Kansas  Cavalry. 

JAMES  T.  BR.ATTON.  farmer.  Section  25.  Township  15,  Range  23.  P.  O.  Spring  Hiii 
Johnson  Co..  Kan.,  was  one  of  the  (lioneers  of  .Miami  County  of  1857.  He  was  born  iiiMont 
gomery  County,  Va.,  November  12,  1830:  went  to  Missouri  with  Ills  tiarents  in  1833.  and 
from  there  to  Iowa  in  1848.  In  July,  l857.  he  came  to  .Miami  County.  Kan.,  and  located  a 
homestead  on  his  present  farm,  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  25.  Townsh  p  15  Range  23 
and  lia.s  made  this  his  home  from  tliat  time  to  tlie  present.  He  was  married  in  Mount  Ver 
non,  Iowa,  April  11.1861,  to  .5Ilss  Martha,  daughter  of  John  Biickman,  of  LeClaire  Iowa 
was  born  .at  .\ltou.  III.  They  have  eight  children,  six  girls  aiidtwobovs- 
F.va  F.  IS  the  wife  ol  Franklin  Hogue,  of  Marysville:  Luemnia.  Franklin,  Harriet  Mav  Bes- 
•sle,  William,  and  Mattie  E.  Mrs.  Br.atton  died  January  18,  1881.  Mr.  B;-,atton  servkl  in 
tlie  Kanstvs  Militia  during  the  late  war.  and  liore  ills  share  of  tlie  hardships  and  trials  inci¬ 
dent  to  pioneer  life  in  Kansas.  He  now  Inas  a  valuable  farm  of  160  acres,  situated  within 
two  miles  of  Spring  Hill. 


-....0*  s.a  i  v.x/1  v.i*i  .  ±00\J.  rtim  UfL.ltCU  U  J#.  I  I)  W  IIS  11  ip  1  0.  nailKe  I 

where  he,  in  company  with  Mr.  James  Beets,  surveyed  and  platted  tlie  town  of  Marysville, 
which  w, as  named  Marysville  after  Mr.  Lyon’s  wife  (Mary).  This  lady  only  lived  a  few 
months  after  her  removal  to  Kans.vs;  lier  deatli  occurred  May  3,  1856.  Hers  was  the  first 


known  deatli  of , a  White  person  in  this  township.  .Mr.  Lyon.s  engaged  in  mercantile  busl- 
’  ‘'f'  '  -J^jiatlian  Miller,  .at  Marysville,  in  the  fall  of  1857.  Tills  connection  contlnned 
till  1863,  wlien  Mr.  Miller  sold  out  to  Mr.  Lyon,  and  joined  tiie  army.  Mr.  I. von  was  ap¬ 
pointed  the  hrst  Postmaster  at  Marysville,  and  v/as  aiipointed  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  tield 
that  poMtion  many  ye.ars.  He  entered  the  .army  at  an  early  stage  of  tiic  war;  was  commis¬ 
sioned  First  Lieutenant,  and  served  during  the  war.  Mr  Lvon  liad  lievoted  some  attention 
to  the  study  of  medicine,  and  tor  many  years  was  physlrian  to  people  of  his  neighborhood. 
Ill  1866,  he  sold  out  his  stock  of  gooilsto  Mr.  T.  H.  Hollenback,  who  moved  tlie  stock  to 
Hillsdale.  Mr.  Lyon  was  married  December  17,  1856,  to  .Miss  Margaret  A.  Wllllaiiis.  Tliey 
had  three  children,  all  of  whom  died  in  childliood.  Mrs.  Lyon  died  .May  23.  1865.  Mr.  Lyon 
was  m.arried  again  April  8,  1866,  to  Miss  .S  irali  A.  Wagoner  daughter  of  J.acoli 
Wagoner.  Mrs.  Lyon  was  born  in  Virginia;  she  lost  lier  Lither  iii  Ohio,  in  J848,  and 
emigr.ated  to  Kans.as,  with  her  inotber,  in  1855.  They  Iiave  one  child,  a  daugliter,  Laura  M. 
Mr.  Lyon  was  an  active  member  of  the  Metliodist  Episciqial  Church.  Soutli.  Tliis  church 
was  the  first  organized  in  Miami  County,  and  was  a  rt  iirishiiig  and  prosjierous  cliurcli 
prior  to  the  war.  Mr.  Lyon  served  many  years  as  clinrcli  steward ;  he  was  also  a  prominent 
Mason  of  many  years  standing.  His  death  occurred  January  3,  1883,  leaving  a  wi'e  and 
daugliter.  and  alarge  circleof  friends  to  mourn  ills  loss.  Mr.  Lyon  was  widely  and  favor¬ 
ably  known  throughout  the  State,  and  universally  honored  and  respected.  Immediately 
after  his  marriage  to  Miss  Wagoner,  he  moved  to  his  fine  farm  of  259  acres  on  Section  5, 
Marysville,  where  liis  widow  and  daughter  still  reside. 

James  V.  LYON,  farmer,  section  26.  Township  15,1  Range  23,  P.  O.  Spring  Hill,  was 
born  In  Mason  County,  Ky.,  May  27,  1821.  When  twenty-one  years  of  age  lie  moved  to 
LaF<ayette  County,  Mo.,  where  he  resided  till  the  spring  of  1858;  when  he  removed  to  liis 
present  farm  in  Kansas,  which  he  had  purchased  the  year  before.  Mr.  Lyon  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  firstiii  1855,  but  owing  to  the  turbulent  condition  of  things  here  at  tliat  time  be  did  not 
deem  it  advisable  to  bring  his  family  liere  at  that  time,  and  so  waited  till  tlie  spring  of  1858. 
He  has  a  well  improved  farm  of  160  acres,  whicli  lie  purchased  of  the  Government.  Tlie 
land  being  a  part  of  the  Sliawiiee  Reservation.  Mr.  Lyon  has  served  ten  years  as  Justice  of 
the  Peace,  and  served  as  a  memlier  of  tlie  town  board,  under  the  town  system.  During  the 
late  war  lie  served  in  the  State  Militia  and  held  a  Second  Lieutenant’s  commission.  He  was 
married  in  Missouri,  November  4.  1847.  to  Miss  Frances  A.  Payne,  daugliter  ofTliomas 
Payne.  Mrs.  Lyon  was  born  in  Woodford  Coiiiitv.  Ky.  Tliey  have  ten  cliildren,  six  sons 
and  tour  daughter.  Mary  is  tlie  wife  of  Cliandler  Fletcher,  ot  Elk  Couiitv,  Kan. ;  Lyciirgtis. 
Charles  T.,  John  T.,  Eli  B..  George  B.,  William  P.,  Nettie,  Altle  and  Oliie. 

JESSE  G.  MCDANIEL,  farnier.  Section  4,  Township  16.  Range  23.  P.  O.  Hillsdale,  Mr. 
McDaniel  came  to  tills  township  in  1854,  witli  the  first  party  of  wlilte  settlers,  ami  w.as  the 
fourth  man  to  move  liis  family  into  tlie  township,  in  the  spring  of  1855.  He  nmde  his  claim 
of  160  acres  on  Section  4,  Township  16,  Range  23.  in  October  1854.  Mr.  McDaniel  was  born 
in  North  Carolina.  November  7,  1823.  He  moved  with  his  parents  to  East  Tennessee,  when 
eleven  years  of  age,  and  from  there  to  Vail  Buren  County,  Mo.,  in  1844.  and  to  Kaii.sas  in 
the  spring  of  1855.  He  was  married  in  Tennessee,  January  19,  1842,  to  Miss  Annie  Beets, 
daughter  of  Joseiih  Beets.  Mrs.  McDaniels  was  born  in  Tennessee.  They  have  five  children, 
three  daugliters  and  two  sons,  all  residents  of  Miami  County. 

D.  M.  MALONE  M.  D..  physician  and  surgeon.  Was  horn  in  Gibson  County,  Tenn., 
November  5.  1834.  He  conimenced  the  study  ot  medicine  in  1853.  Took  a  regular  course 
at  McDowell’s  Medical  College,  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and  graduated  in  1856.  He  liegan  the 
practice  ot  his  profe.ssion  at  Chesapeake,  Lawrence  Co.,  Mo.,  and  contlnueil  in  practice 
tliere  six  years.  He  then  removed  to  Delta,  McLean  Co.,  III.,  two  years  later  removed  to 
F'arniers  City,  III.  In  1878  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Hillsdale,  where  he  has  been 
in  practice  to  this  date.  He  was  married  in  Mlssou.-i  in  1856.  to  Miss  Mary,  daughter  ot 
Mathew  Knowles.  Mrs.  Malone  w-as  born  in  Warren  County,  Ky.  They  have  six  cliildren, 
four  sons  and  two  daughters— John  T.,  a  student  ot  tlie  Kansas'City  Medical  College,  iind 
Samuel,  a  practicing  pliysiclan  of  Paola,  Elizalieth,  Nannie,  William  and  ,Tesse.  Doctor 
Malone  h.as  served  one  term  as  Trustee  of  Marysville  Township,  and  held  other  minor 
offlcei. 

G.  J.  MASTERS,  farmer.  Section  23,  Township  16,  Range  23,  P.  O.  Hillsdale.  Mr.  Mas¬ 
ters  is  the  son  ot  John  and  Elizabeth  .Masters,  and  was  born  in  Jessamine  County,  Ky.,  Aug. 
17,1848.  He  went  to  Illinois  with  his  parents,  and  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1867.  He  w.as 
brought  up  a  farmer,  and  was  married  in  Septe’iiber,  1873,  to  Amanda  E.  Peery,  daugliter 
of  Henry  Peery.  Mrs.  Masters  was  born  lii  Indiana.  Tliey  have  two  children,  Claude  and 
Earl.  Mr.  .Masters  has  served  one  term  as  Townsliip  Clerk  of  Marysville.  He  lias  long 
been  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church  of  Hillsdale,  of  which  he  is  a  most  zealous  sup¬ 
porter. 

JAJIES  MASTERS,  farmer.  Section  23,  P.  O.  Hillsdale,  son  of  John  and  Elizalieth 
Masters,  was  born  ill  Jefferson  County,  Ky.,  November  30,  1844.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1867. 
and  engaged  in  farming.  He  was  married  in  Kansas,  Octolier  20,  1869,  to  Miss  Susan  Sliultz, 
daughter  of  Absoloiii  Shultz.  Mrs.  Masters  was  born  in  Iowa.  Slie  died  in  May,  1873, 
leaving  a  d.aughter.  Minnie.  Mr.  Masters  was  married  again,  October  20,  187.5.  to  Miss 
Mary,  daughter  ot  John  Rutledge.  Tliey  iiave  one  daughter  Susan.  Mr.  Masters  has  a  tine 
farm  of  160  acres,  on  Section  23,  Townsliip  16.  Range  23,  wliere  he  Intends  to  reside.  He  at 
present  is  coiidiictiug  the  farm  at  tlie  old  homesteaii.  on  Section  27. 

JOHN  MASTERS,  deceased,  was  liorn  in  Richmond.  Ky.,  in  1812,  He  was  a  wagon- 
niitker  by  trade  and  followed  that  business  in  Kentucky  till  1853.  when  he  moved  to  Bloom¬ 
ing  Grove,  III.,  and  soon  after  to  Blooiiiiiigton  in  the  same  county.  He  continued  working 
at  his  trade  and  farming  until  1867.  wlien  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  on  Section  27. 
Township  16.  Range  23,  Marysville.  Miami  County.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  hopes  to  seem  e 
cheap  iands  for  ills  sous.  He  purchased  320  acres  of  prairie  and  tliiity  acres  of  ti  111  lier, 
erected  good  buildings  and  improved  his  farm  till  it  was  one.  of  the  liest  in  tills  region. 
Mr.  Masters  was  widely  and  favorably  known  as  an  upright,  honorable  ni.an,  and  com¬ 
manded  tlie  respect  and  esteem  ot  his  neigliliors  and  fellow  citizens.  He  was  a  memlier  ot 
the  Christian  Cliurcli  tlie  {treater  part  of  liis  life  and  was  energetic  and  liberal  in  its  support. 
His  deatli  occurred  at  his  liome.  He  was  married  in  Kentucky  in  1841.  to  Elizalieth, 
daughter  ot  Jolin  Hendrick  Mrs.  Masters  was  born  in  Glasgow,  Cumberland  Gap,  Va. 
They  have  six  sons  .anil  two  daughters  living— William  H.,  of  Miami  Countv,  Joseph  T.,  of 
Newton,  Kan.,  James  S  ,  G.  J.,  Mary,  now  Mrs.  Lyons.  Woodson  N..  and  Hendrick.  The 
five  younger  are  all  married  and  residing  in  Marysville  Lizzie,  the  youngest,  died,  aged 
three  years.  All  tlie  children  liut  two  are  members  of  the  Cliristian  Cliurcli  ot  Hillsdale. 
Mrs.  Masters  survives  her  liiisbandaiid  lives  at  tlie  old  liomestead. 

JASPER  MORRIS,  farnier.  Section  5,  TowHsliiii  16,  Range  23,  P.  O.  Hillsdale.  W.as 
born  in  Platte  County.  Mo.,  .inly  4,  1846.  Ho  came  to  Kansas  witli  relatives  in  the  spring 
of  1858.  made  his  home  on  wliat  was  known  , as  tlie  Neutral  Lands,  now  Crawford  County; 
moved  to  Miami  County  in  186.5,  and  settled  011  Ills  iiresent  farm  in  the  spring  of  1871. 
He  was  married  July  25,  1868,  to  Miss  Annie,  daugliter  of  .Tames  H.  Willlania,  of  Marys¬ 
ville.  Mrs.  Morris  w,as  born  In  Illinois.  Tliey  have  five  children,  Mary  E.,  Cliarlotte,  Lu- 
ella,  Edna  M.,  and  I  raiiklin.  Mr.  Morris  has  a  well  improved  farm  of  127K  acres. 

DR.  P.  J.  MORRISON,  merchant  and  physician,  dealer  in  general  merchandise  and 
grain.  Dr.  Morrison  was  born  in  Western  Canada,  J  tine  22d,  1844.  He  began  the  study 
of  medicine  in  1866,  at  Victoria  College,  Toronto.  After  attending  one  term  lii  thatinsti- 
tntlon  he  went  to  Ann  Arlior,  -Mich.,  and  coniiileted  his  studies  in  tlie  State  University, 
where  he  attended  two  yearsaiid  graduated  in  1869.  He  then  came  direct  to  Miami  Coun¬ 
ty,  Kan.,  and  estalillshe'd  himself  ill  practice  at  Columbia,  now  Hillsdale,  where  he  has 
continued  to  this  d.ate,  1883.  In  1875  lie  purchased  tlie  general  store  of  Mr.  Thomas  Hollea- 
back  atthi.s  point,  which  he  still  carries  on,  having  an  average  stock  of  S4,5(J0  value,  and 
making  annual  sales  of  from  *18,000  to  *20,000.  His  shipments  of  grain  amount  to  from 
100  to  120  car  loads  per  season.  His  shipments  of  liaxseed  aniouni  to  *20,000  a  se.ason.  He 
also  does  an  extensive  business  in  live  stock.  He  was  married  at  Gardner,  Kan.,  in  tlie 
spring  of  1870  to  Mrs.  Sarah  E.  Hollenback.  d.augliter  of  Tliomas  Hollenliack.  Mrs.  Morri¬ 
son  was  born  in  California.  They  have  four  children,  three  sons  and  one  daughter— James 
P.  Alexander  D.  Sarah  E.  and  John. 

JAMES  OFP’ICER.  ileceased,  was  born  in  Overton  County.  Tenn.,  December  20,  1817: 
was  married  March  5.  1840,  to  Cyiitlia,  daugliter  of  We-ley  Henderson.  Mi  s.  Officer  was 
born  in  Overton  Countv.  Tenii.  Mr.  Officer  moved  to  Macoupin  County,  III.,  in  1830.  and 
from  there  to  Kansas  in  1864.  Mr.  and  .Mrs.  Officer  had  a  family  of  fourteen  children,  all  of 
whom  grew  to  maturity,  and  all  liut  one  are  alive  at  this  writing.  The  oldest.  William  P., 
la  married,  and  lives  in  Marysville  Townsliip;  Sarali  E.,  wife  ot  Jesse  Jennings,  of  Butler 
County;  Tlios.  W,,  is  married,  lives  in  Marysville;  James  F.  is  married,  lives  in  Marysville; 
Margaret,  wife  of  S.  H.  Sanders,  of  Hillsdale;  Mary  1-'.,  wife  of  L.  L.  Wlielan,  Kansas  City; 
Robert  M.,  died,  aged  twenty-seven  years:  Horatio  H..  is  m.arried.  lives  in  Mary.svllle; 
Julius  L.  is  married,  lives  in  Marysville;  Marion  A.,  of  Hlllailale;  Martha  J..  wife  of  James 
McClarren,  of  Marysville;  Laura  S.,  wife  of  Jacob  Landis,  of  Osage  County;  Preston  E.  and 
Blanche  A.,  ot  Hillsdale.  Mr.  Officer  located  on  Section  22.  Marysville,  Miami  Co.,  Kas., 
where  he  had  200  acres  of  land.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Cliurcli;  and  Re- 


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publican  in  politics.  He  was  engaKed  in  farming  until  the  time  of  his  death,  which  oc¬ 
curred  May.  18,1878-  He  w.ts  highly  esteemed  by  ills  neighbors,  as  an  upright  man  and  a 
good  citizen.  His  wife  survives  him,  and  lives  at  Hillsdale,  Kas. 

JULIUS  L.  OFFICER,  farmer.  Section  23.  Township  16,  Range  33,  P.  O.  Hillsdale.  Mr. 
OIHcer  was  born  in  Ma(  Oui>in  County,  III..  May  6,  1854.  He  came  to  Kansas  with  his  pa¬ 
rents  in  1864,  and  made  his  borne  in  Marysvllie  Township,  Miami  County,  on  tlie  farm  he 
now  occupies.  He  w.as  married  March  3,  1880.  to  Miss  Josle,  daughter  of  John  Young.  Mrs. 
Officer  was  born  in  Kansas. 

WILI.IAM  P.  OFFICER,  farmer.  Section  33,  Township  16,  Range  33,  P.  O.  Hillsdale, 
was  born  in  5Iorgan  County.  Ill  ,  Au.gust  7,  1841 ;  was  brought  up  a  farmer,  and  enlisted 
May  11,  1861.  as  a  private  in  Company  1),  Fourteenth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was 
discharged  August  15,  1S61,  for  physical  disability.  Re-enlisted  F’ebruary  11,  1864,  in 
Company  li.  Tenth  Illinois  Infantry,  and  served  till  the  close  of  the  war.  He  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  July,  1865,  and  engaged  in  farming,  in  Marysville  Township,  Miami  County.  He 
was  married  in  this  county  July  7,  1867,  to  .Miss  Rebecca  M.  Whelan,  daughter  of  P.  M. 
Whelan.  Mrs.  Officer  was  born  in  Cincinnati.  Ohio.  They  have  had  five  children,  of  whom 
four  are  living— Ollie  L.,  Ulysses  S..  Nellie  A.,  Thomas  L.  (died  in  childhood),  and  Estella  L. 
Mr.  Officer  has  a  well-improved  farm. 

SARDINE  S.  OL.NEY,  farmer.  Section  34,  Township  15,  Range  23,  P.  O.  Spring  Hill, 
was  born  in  Washington  County,  Ohio,  .Septemner  17.  1837.  Was  brought  up  a  farmer,  and 
continued  to  reside  in  Ohio  until  March,  1878,  when  he  removed  to  Kansas,  and  located  on 
his  present  farm.  He  was  married  in  Ohio,  December  31,  1855,  to  Miss  Martha,  daughter 
of  Eli  Hingham.  Mrs.  Olney  was  born  in  Guernsey  County,  Ohio.  They  have  seven  chil¬ 
dren,  four  sons  and  three  daughters— George  S.,  married  and  living  in  Marysville;  Dudley 
W.,  married  and  living  in  Joiinson  County,  Kas.;  F’rank  H.,  Martha,  Sardine  .8  ,  Mary  and 
Jennie.  Mr.  Olney  has  a  well-improved  farm  of  two  hundred  acres,  160  of  which  lies  on 
the  west  line  of  Wea  Tnwnshlp,  and  adjoining  the  forty  acres  on  which  he  lives. 

HENRY  O.  PEERY.  farmer.  Section  33,  Township  16,  Range  33,  P.  O.  Hillsdale,  was 
one  of  the  pioneers  of  Miami  County  of  18.57.  He  was  born  in  ISourbon  County,  Ky.,  March 
17, 1814,  and  when  fourteen  years  of  age  moved  to  Indiana,  where  lie  learned  the  carpenter 
and  blacksniitn  trades.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1857  and  made  a  claim  on  Section  23,  Marys¬ 
ville,  wliere  he  now  resides.  He  returned  to  Ittdiana  and  moved  his  ftunily  to  Kansas  iti 
the  spring  of  1860.  He  was  one  of  the  few  ontspoketi  Utiioti  men  who  held  their  ground 
during  the  turbulent  sceties  of  the  Late  war.  Mr.  Peery  though  never  backward  to  avow  his 
sentiments  was  respected  and  left  utimolested.  During  the  Price  raids  he  served  in  the 
Kansas  Militia.  He  has  continued  to  reside  on  the  place  of  his  first  choice,  now  twetity-tliree 
years.  He  was  married,  December  12,  1844,  to  Miss  Lavina  E.,  tlaugliter  of  John  G.  Ken¬ 
dall,  of  Decatur,  Itid.  They  have  liad  seven  children,  five  of  whom  are  livitig.  Mr.  Peery 
lias  held  various  official  positions,  having  been  Coutity  Cotiimissioner  of  Miami  Coutity, 
Trustee  of  Marysville  Township,  atid  Treasurer  of  his  school  district  fifteeti  yeais. 

W.  C.  KICIIARDSON,  iirincipal  of  the  Hillsdale  .School,  wits  born  in  Hendrick  County, 
Itid.,  February  6,  1K54.  He  received  his  primary  educatloti  In  the  commoti  schools  and  took 
a  regular  course,  which,  however,  he  did  not  hiiish,  in  the  Asbury  University  at  Green 
Castle,  liid.  He  began  teaching  in  his  native  State  in  1873,  and  has  made  that  his  business 
ever  since.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1879  and  located  at  Marysville,  Miami  County,  and  taught 
the  District  .School  at  that  place  two  years.  In  1881  became  to  Hillsdale  and  accepted  the 
position  of  principal  of  this  school,  and  is  now  engaged  for  his  third  year.  He  was  married, 
June  15,  1882.  to  Miss  Ida  Beets,  daughter  of  Joseph  Beets.  Mrs.  Richardson  was  born  in 
Marysville  Townsliip,  Kas.;  her  people  being  among  the  very  earliest  pioneers  of  this 
region. 

THOMAS  B.  ROBINSON,  farmer,  Section  36,  Township  15.  Range  23,  P.  O.  Spring 
Hill,  Johnson  Co.,  Kas.,  was  born  in  Greene  County,  HI..  November  15,  1840.  He  was 
brought  up  in  that  county.  He  enlisted  in  the  spring  of  1864  in  Company  G,  One  Hundred 
and  Thirty-third  Illinois  Infantry  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  During  his  term 
of  service  he  held  the  position  of  First  Duty  Sergeant.  Immediately  after  the  close  of  the 
war,  in  1865,  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  purchased  160  acres  of  land  in  Wea  Township,  Miami 
County.  In  1866  he  purchased  and  took  possession  of  ins  present  farm.  He  now  has  a 
well  Improved  farm  of  300  acres.  He  was  married  in  Illinois,  November,  1864,  to  ‘Miss 
Mary  Mason,  daughter  of  Dr.  Geo.  B.AIason,  of  Illinois.  Mrs.  Robinson  was  born  in  Ken¬ 
tucky.  They  have  had  four  sous  and  one  daughter— Arthur  died  aged  fourteen  years,  Ern¬ 
est  died  aged  one  year,  Edgar  S.  died  one  year  old;  Minnie,  the  youngest,  and  the  son  John 
being  the  only  ones  living.  Mr.  Robinson  has  served  three  years  as  Township  Clerk  and  was 
elected  County  Commissioner  in  1881  for  three  years. 

D.AVID  T.  ROWL.AND,  farmer.  Section  11,  'Township  16,  Range 23,  P.  O.  Hillsdale,  was 
born  in  Davis  County,  Mo.,  April  1,  1849,  and  is  a  son  of  F.  E.  Rowland.  He  came  to  Kansas 
with  his  parents  in  1857.  He  lived  in  Miami  County  until  1876.  when  he  went  to  Harper 
County,  Kas.,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming  until  the  fall  of  1882,  when  he  returned  to 
Miami  County.  He  was  married  in  Kansas,  May  23,  1872,  to  Miss  .Mattie,  daughter  of  Jos¬ 
eph  Stice.  Mrs.  Rowland  was  born  in  Illinois.  They  have  three  children— Annie  B.,  David 
F".  and  Grade. 

F'.  E.  ROWLAND,  deceased,  was  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Miami  County,  of  1857.  He 
was  born  in  Boone  County,  Mo.,  in  1821,  was  brought  up  a  farmer,  and  moved  to  Kansas  in 
F'ebruary,  1857.  He  located  on  the  northwest  quarter  of  Section  10.  Township  16,  Range 
33,  Marysville.  Miami  County.  He  subsequently  moved  to  Section  11,  of  same  township, 
an.l  was  engaged  in  farming  until  his  death,  which  occurred  March  13,  1873.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Missouri,  in  1843,  to  Miss  Z.  A.  Shock,  daughter  of  David  Shock.  Mrs.  Rowland 
was  born  in  Boone  County,  Mo.  There  were  eight  children  born  to  tliem,  four  sons  and 
four  daughters ;  Mary  P.  is  the  wife  of  T.  W.  Tuggle,  of  Hillsdale;  Martlia  E.  is  the  wife  of 
James  McDaniel,  of  Marysville;  David  T.,  married  and  living  in  Marysville  Township; 
Sarah  A.,  wife  of  Dr.  Alexander,  of  Osage  County,  Kas.,  William  S.,  of  Hillsdale,  James  H., 
Annie,  and  John  E.  Mrs.  Rowland  and  the  youngerchildren  are  living  at  the  old  liome- 
.stead,  Hillsdale,  having  a  farm  of  160  acres. 

CHARLES  B.  SPALDING,  farmer.  Section  8,  Township  16,  Range  23,  P.  O.  Hillsdale. 
Mr.  Spalding  was  liorn  in  Middlesex  County,  Mass.,  October  31,  1832.  He  immigrated  to 
Ohio  in  1854,  thence  to  Missouri,  in  1857,  and  to  Kansas  in  1859.  On  coming  to  this  State, 
he  made  his  home  at  Spring  Hill,  Johnson  Countv,  until  1862.  when  he  removed  to  his 
jiresent  farm  ot  106  acres,  on  Section  8.  Marysville  Township.  He  was  married  in  the  fall 
of  1855,  in  Ohio,  to  Miss  Minerva  Walker.  Mrs.  Spalding  was  born  in  Ohio.  They  have 
four  children— F’lora  B.,  Ella  J.,  Lydia  A.,  and  Etha  M.  Mr.  Spalding  was  the  first  Trustee 
of  Spring  Hill,  after  the  passage  ot  tlie  law  creating  the  office.  He  has  also  served  two 
terms  in  theoffice  in  Marysville  Township— 1863  and  1864. 

HARMON  C.  STILES,  farmer.  Section  26,  Township  15.  Range  2.3,  P.  O.  Spring  Hill, 
was  born  in  Rutland  County,  Vt..  June  9,  1846;  moved  to  low.a  with  his  parents,  in  child- 
liood,  and  from  there  to  Marysville,  Miami  Co.,  Kas.,  in  the  spring  of  1857.  He  enlisted, 
September  37, 1863,  in  Company  K,  Fifteenth  Kansas  Cavalry.  He  was  wounded  at  the 
battle  of  "The  Little  Blue.”  Missouri,  and  taken  prisoner.  Was  held  one  day  and  paroled. 
He  was  exchanged  and  served  till  the  close  of  the  war.  Mr.  Stiles  was  married,  January 
14,1866,  to  Lucinda  Chilton,  daughter  ot  William  Chilton.  Mrs.  Stiles  was  born  in  Cass 
County,  Mo.  They  have  seven  children,  five  sons  and  two  daughters:  Edwin  W..  Charles 
A.,  Ella  M.,  Bertlia  and  Bertie,  twins,  Rossman  and  Osman  ,  alsu  twins.  Mr.  Stiles  as  the 
record  shows,  was  one  of  the  early  jiioneers  of  tills  region,  of  1857.  and  has  made  this  his 
home  since.  He  has  served  two  terms  as  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  has  held  other  minor 
offices.  He  has  an  undivided  third  interest  in  160  acres  of  land,  comprising  the  old  home¬ 
stead. 

THOM.\S  W.  TUGGLE,  blacksmith,  of  the  firm  of  Wilson  &  Tuggle,  blacksmiths,  is 
one  of  the  pioneers  of  Kansas,  having  been  a  school  boy  at  the  Shawnee  Mission  in  1843-44, 
while  his  father  was  stationed  there  as  Government  blacksmith.  This  was  prior  to  the 
organization  of  the  Territory  of  Kansas.  Mr.  Tuggle  was  born  in  Missouri,  October  3.  1837. 
He  accompanied  his  father  to  the  Shawnee  Mission  in  1843.  Returned  to  Missouri  in  1845, 
and  in  1858,  came  to  Miami  County,  Kan.,  and  settled  in  the  Townsliip  ot  Marysville.  He 
learned  the  blacksmitli’s  trade  at  Pleasant  Hill,  Mo.,  and  opened  the  first  shop  atM.arys- 
vllle,  Kan.  He  subsequently  bought  a  farm  in  this  township.  During  the  war,  he  was 
foreman  of  the  Government  blacksmith  shops  at  I’aola  a  year  and  two  months.  He  went 
to  Colorado  in  the  spring  of  1882,  and  returned  in  the  fall  ot  the  same  year.  On  his  return, 
he  formed  a  partnership  with  Mr.  G.  W.  Wilson,  at  Hillsdale,  where  they  carry  on  an  ex¬ 
tensive  blacksmith  and  wagon  shop.  He  was  married,  in  Kansas,  Jiiiy  4.  1860,  to  Miss 
Mary,  daughter  ot  F.  E.  Rowland.  Mrs.  Tuggle  was  born  in  Missouri.  They  have  five 
children— James  S.,  Mattie  V.,  F'annie  P.,  John  A.  and  T.  Ewing.  Mr.  Tuggle  was  the 
Township  Clerk,  of  Marysville,  in  1859  and  has  lield  other  minor  offices. 

JOHN  A.  TUGGLE,  father  of  Thomas  F’uggle,  farmer.  Section  31,  Township  15,  Range 
23,  Marysville,  was  a  iiioneer  of  this  county  of  1858.  He  was  born  in  Patrick  County,  Va.. 
Ill  1814;  moved  to  Missouri  in  1833,  and  thence  to  Kansas  in  1858.  He  made  a  claim  on 
Section  31.  Township  15,  Range  23,  where  he  still  resides.  He  was  the  first  .Justice  of  the 
Peace,  of  Marysville  Townsliip.  Was  first  appointed  by  the  Territorial  Governor,  and  sub¬ 
sequently  elected  by  the  peoiile.  He  was  first  in  what  is  now  Kansas,  in  1843,  while  it  was 
Indian  Territory.and  served  two  years  as  Government  blacksmith  at  the  Shawnee  Mission. 

CHARLES  G.  Ul"r()N,  farmer  and  teacher,  residence  and  P.  O.  Hillsdale,  was  born  in 
De  Witt  County,  III,,  February  29.1853.  Came  to  Kansas  with  hispareiils  in  1868.  He 
took  a  five  years’  course  at  the  St.ate  University,  at  Lawrence,  .and  gradu.ated  in  1881.  He 
liegan  teaching  in  1873.  and  lias  made  that  his  business  since,  except  while  attending  the 
university.  During  the  taking  of  the  late  census  of  1880,  he  was  Census  Enumerator  for 
the  Township  of  Marysville.  Mr.  Uiitoii  has  spent  his  time  in  Kansas  since  coming  here, 
exceiit  a  lew  months  spent  in  Texas,  and  in  traveling  in  the  Atlantic  States.  He  has  a  farm 
of  eighty  acres  on  Section  31,  Township  16.  Range  23. 

JOHN  UPTON,  retired  farmer,  Hillsdale,  was  born  in  Mercer  County,  Ky.,  in  1819. 
Moved  with  his  mother  to  Illinois  in  his  youth.  He  lived  in  Morgan,  Macoupin  and  De 
Witt  counties  until  1853,  when  he  moved  to  Clark  County,  Mo.,  thence  to  St.  Clair  County, 
in  1855.  and  from  there  to  Kansas,  ill  1868.  He  settled  on  Section  21,  Township  16,  Ringe 


23,  where  he  had  a  farm  of  130  acres.  He  sold  out  in  the  fall  of  1882,  and  took  up  his 
residence  in  Hillsd.ale.  Mr.  Upton  was  married,  in  Macoupin  County,  Ill.,  in  1839,  to  Miss 
Louisa,  dauglitcr  of  Nicholas  Dowser.  They  have  five  children,  four  sons  and  one  daugh¬ 
ter— Thomas  J.  (married  and  living  in  Texas),  Charles  G.  (teacher),  John  N.  (marrleiH, 
Joslah  T.  (married),  Louisa  J.  (wife  of  John  Ward).  The  three  latter  are  all  of  Marysville 
Townshii). 

MARTIN  S.  WE.AVER.  farmer.  Section  13,  Township  16,  Range  33,  P.  O.  Hillsdale,  was 
horn  in  Holmes  County,  Ohio,  April  13,1841.  Was  brought  up  a  farmer,  and  moved  to 
Kansas  in  1871,  and  located  on  his  present  farm  of  160  acres,  in  Marysville.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried,  in  Ohio.  March  12,  1874,  to  Miss  Isabel,  daughter  of  Abner  Maxwell.  Mrs.  Weaver 
was  born  in  Ohio.  They  have  four  children— Atla  W.,  Abner  M.,  Calvin  D.  and  Ora  F. 

J.AMES  H.  WILLIAMS,  farmer.  Section  5.  Township  16,  Range  23,  P.  O.  Hillsdale.  Mr. 
Williams  was  born  In  Nashville.  Tenn.,  in  1838.  Removed  to  St.  Clair  County  with  his 
parents  in  childhood,  where  he  was  brought  up  on  a  farm.  He  enlisted  in  the  late  war  as  a 
private  of  Company  D,  Itlfty-ninth  Illinois  Infantry.  Was  promoted  to  Orderly  Sergeant, 
and  serv  il  three  years.  He  moved  to  Kansas  in  1865,  and  engaged  in  mercantile  business 
witli  Mr.  Tontz,  at  Tontzville,  Miami  County.  In  1867.  he  bought  out  Mr.  Tontz,  and  con¬ 
tinued  tlie  binsiness  alone  till  the  spring  of  1873.  since  which  time  he  has  devoted  his  atten¬ 
tion  to  his  farm  of  124  acres.  Mr.  Williams  has  served  six  years  as  Jii.s'lce  of  the  Peace, 
and  one  term  as  ameinlierof  the  County  Board,  of  Miami  County.  He  was  married,  in 
Illinois,  August  14,  1849,  to  Miss  Mary  E.,  daughter  of  Tyre  Shelton.  Mrs.  Williams  was 
born  in  Illinois.  They  have  six  cliiblren— Annie  (wife  of  Jasjier  Morris,  of  Marysville), 
Julia  (wife  of  John  Pedley,  of  Greenwood  County.  Kan.),  Joiin  F'.  (of  Illinois),  Nannie, 
Arthur  T.  and  Minnie. 

GEORGE  W.  WILSON,  senior  partner  of  the  firm  of  Wilson  A  Tuggle,  blacksmiths. 
This  firm  does  general  blacksmlthiiig,  horse-shoeing,  and  repairing  of  ail  kinds  of  farm 
machinery.  Mr.  Wilson  was  born  in  Ross  County,  Ohio,  August  19  1830.  He  was  brought 
up  In  tliat  .State,  and  served  a  regular  apprenticeship  to  the  blacksmith  trade.  He  moved  to 
Illinois  in  1853,  and  worked  at  his  trade.  Heenlistedln  August,  1861,  as  a  jirlvate  of  Company 
C,  Thirtv-eightii  Illinois  Infantry,  and  served  a  little  more  than  three  years.  He  was  twice 
wounded;  once  at  Buzzard’s  Roost,  and  again  at  Resaca.  in  1866  lie  emigrated  to  Kansa.s, 
and  established  a  lilacksmlth  sliop  at  Humboldt.  Allen  County.  He  subsequently  operated 
in  various  towns  in  Kansas,  and  in  F’eliruarv,  1875,  came  to  Hillsdale  and  openeil  a  black¬ 
smith  shop,  which  he  has  carried  on  to  this  date.  Since  tiie  fall  of  1883.  he  has  had  Mr.  F'. 
W.  Tuggle  for  a  partner.  He  was  twice  married,  in  Illinois.  Lost  his  wives,  and  was  mar¬ 
ried  again  in  Kansas,  to  Miss  Dora  A.  Shultz.  He  had  four  children  by  his  second  marriage, 
and  four  by  the  present  marriage. 

OTHER  POSTOFFICES. 

Tontzville,  Richland,  Miami  and  Indianapolis  are  extinct  as  villages.  The 
latter  town  was  situated  two  and  one-half  miles  west  of  Osawatomie,  and  in  1858, 
contained  a  store,  postoffice,  about  twelve  residences,  and  from  fifty  to  sixty  in¬ 
habitants. 

IVade  Postojffice  is  in  the  northwest  part  of  the  county. 

RICHLAND  TOWNSHIP. 


DAVID  ANDERSON,  farmer.  Section  16,  Township  16,  Range  22,  P.  O.  Wade,  was  born 
in  Duliois  County,  Did.,  June  34,  1824.  Was  brought  up  on  a  farm.  In  May,  1857.  he  emi¬ 
grated  to  Kansas,  and  made  a  claim  on  the  Indian  Reservation,  known  as  the  lands  of  the 
Peorias,  Weas  and  Piankeshaws,  which  came  into  market  in  the  spring  of  that  year.  He 
purchased  at  a  Government  sale  tlie  northwest  quarter  of  Section  16,  Township  16,  Range 
32,  Miami  County,  being  160  acres.  He  has  continued  to  reside  on  the  land  from  the  time 
of  making  his  claim  until  tlie  present  time,  1883,  except  a  temporary  residence  at  Paola. 
while  serving  as  Sheriff.  He  enlisted  August,  1863,  as  a  private  of  Company  C,  Twelfth 
Kansas  Infantry.  In  1863  lie  was  promoted  to  Captain,  and  assigned  to  Company  G,  Fifth 
Indiana,  stationed  at  F'ort  Gibson,  and  served  until  April,  1864.  Mr.  Anderson  was  elected 
to  the  State  .Senate  in  1867,  to  till  a  vacancy.  In  1869  he  was  elected  Sheriff  ot  Miami 
County.  Was  re-elected  in  1871,  serving  four  years  in  all.  He  was  married  in  Dubois 
County,  Ind.,  in  1846,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  McCausIand.  They  had  four  children,  of  whom  two 
are  living,  a  son  and  a  daughter— Cyrus  and  Mary.  The  son  is  a  resident  of  Rawlins  County, 
Kan.  The  daughter  is  the  wife  of  A.  M.  Ganthrop,  of  Coffey  County.  Mrs.  Anderson  died 
in  Jannar.v,  1877.  Mr.  Anderson  was  married  again  in  December.  1877.  to  Mary  A.,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  Wiliiam  H.  Dorsett.  Mrs.  Anderson  was  born  in  Missouri.  Her  people  were  residents 
of  Texas  during  the  war,  and  in  attempting  to  reach  the  North  lost  all  they  had,  and  nar¬ 
rowly  escaped  with  their  lives.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Anderson  have  one  child,  a  sou— David  Wood- 
son.  Mr.  Anderson  was  the  pioneer  Republican  of  Richland.  For  some  years  he  only  had 
one  companion  in  politics  in  the  township.  After  the  close  ot  the  war,  Richland  settled  up 
rapidly,  and  tlie  position  of  the  political  parties  became  reversed.  Mr.  Anderson  has  long 
been  reckoned  one  of  the  most  respected  and  influential  citizens  of  Miami  County.  He  is 
one  whose  friendship  once  secured,  may  be  always  relied  upon  as  a  true,  warm  and  generous 
friend. 

JOHN  H.  AYRES,  farmer.  Section  9,  Township  16,  Range  32,  I’.  O.  Wade,  is  one  of  the 
pioneers  of  Richland,  of  1858.  He  started  here  poor  in  purse  but  rich  in  liope  and  energy. 
By  hard  work  and  prudent  management,  and  in  spite  of  early  disasters,  of  drouths  and 
grasshoppers,  he  has  secured  a  valnalile  well  stocked  farm  of  300  acres,  and  a  tract  of  ten 
acres  of  timber  in  an  adjacent  township.  Mr.  Ayres  was  born  in  Cumberland  County,  N.  .1., 
June  21,  1828.  He  moved  with  his  parents  to  Indiana  in  childhood  and  to  Iowa  in  1856. 
Two  years  later,  taking  his  family  by  teams,  he  immigrated  to  Kansas,  arriving  in  Ricliland 
in  December,  1858.  During  the  late  war  he  did  duty  in  the  State  Militia.  He  was  married 
in  Indiana,  January  16,  1851,  to  Miss  Ha  nab  E..  daughter  of  William  Smalley.  Mrs.  Ayres 
was  born  in  Indiana.  They  have  had  eleven  children,  of  whom  eight  are  living.  Mary,  wife 
of  Lee  Bucklew,  ot  St.  Louis;  William  H.,  married  and  living  in  Richland;  Harriet,  wife  of 
B.  C.  Totten,  of  Coffey  County;  Jennie,  was  the  wife  of  Thus.  Elrod,  died  January  6,  1882; 
Eliza  J.,  wife  of  Adam  Clark,  of  Osage  County;  George  W.,  John,  Emiline  and  Minnie  E. 

ISRAEL  D.  BROCK  WAY,  farmer,  grower  and  dealer  in  live  stock.  Section  1.  Township 
16,  Range  21,  F.  O.  Wellsville,  Franklin  County,  was  liorn  in  New  London  County,  Conn., 
June  30.  1839.  was  brought  up  in  that  county.  In  1865  he  emigrated  to  Kansas  and  located 
in  Douglas  County,  at  Black  Jack,  He  was  married  in  Iowa,  July  26,  1877,  to  Miss  Harriet, 
daughter  of  Francis  Griffin.  Mrs.  Brockway  was  born  at  East  Haddam,  Conn,  Tliey  have 
two  children,  a  girl  and  a  boy— F'annie  G.  and  Ebenezer  D.  Mr.  Brockway  has  a  fine  farm 
of  32()  acres  well  stocked,  and  furnished  with  superior  buildings. 

J.  W.  BRY.AN,  farmer.  Section  10,  To-vnship  16,  Range  23,  B.O.  Wade,  was  born  in  Adams 
County,  Ohio,  March  10,  1843.  Was  brought  up  on  a  farm,  and  enlisted  in  the  late  war  as  a 
private  ot  Company  D,  Twenty-fourth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteers.  Was  a  non-commis¬ 
sioned  officer.  He  was  in  active  service  continiionsly  for  three  years  with  the  Twenty- 
fourth,  and  at  the  expiration  of  his  terra  ot  enlistment,  re-enlisted  in  Company  D,  Eighteenth 
Ohio  Volunteers,  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  was  Quarter-master  Sergeant  in 
the  Eighteenth,  and  except,  while  on  detaclied  service  at  the  time  ot  the  battle  of  Nashville, 
was  with  Ills  comiuand  in  all  engagements  participated  in  by  them.  He  returned  to  Ohio, 
and  in  1869  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  on  Section  4,  Richland,  where  he  resided  until 
March,  1883,  when  having  sold  out  his  old  place  and  purchased  his  present  farm  on  Section 
10,  he  moved  to  this  place.  He  was  married  in  Ohio,  March  8,  1866.  to  Miss  Julia  A.,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  Matthew  McColm.  Mrs.  Bryan  was  born  in  Adams  County,  Ohio.  They  have  three 
children,  two  girls  and  one  boy— Ira  N.,  Mary  E.  and  Essie  V. 

JOHN  C.  COLLINS,  farmer.  Section  13,  Township  16.  Range  23,  P.  O.  Paola,  was  born 
in  Lewis  County,  Ky.,  December  15,  1837,  moved  to  Ohio  with  his  people  in  youth,  and  was 
brought  up  in  that  State.  He  enlisted  April  14.  1861.  and  on  the  19th  of  that  month  was 
innstereil  into  Comp.any  D,  Twenty-second  Regiment,  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  under  the 
first  call  for  troops  in  the  late  war.  He  was  commissioned  Second  Llentenant.  September  8, 
1861,  he  re-enlisted  for  three  years  in  Company  B,  Twenty-second  Regiment  Ohio  Volun¬ 
teers.  A  short  time  after  he  received  a  recruiting  commission,  and  returned  to  his  old 
home  in  Kentucky,  and  recruited  Company  G,  F'ourteenth  Kentucky  Volunteers,  and  was 
commissioned  Captain,  coinmaniling  that  company,  and  served  till  January  31.  1865.  He 
was  married  March  36,  1863,  in  Ironton,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Mary  J.,  daughter  of  Peter  Simonon. 
Mrs.  Collins  was  born  at  Dover,  Ky.,  and  brought  up  in  Ohio.  They  liave  nine  children,  five 
sons  and  four  daughters— William  E.,  Jessie  B.,  Charles  W.,  F'rank  H..  Nellie  G.,  Sherman 
W.,  John  M.,  Ida  G.  and  Mary  E.  Mr.  Collins  moved  to  Kansas  in  March,  1865,  and  settled 
in  the  township  of  Richland,  where  he  has  a  well  improved  farm  of  220  acres.  He  has 
served  four  years  as  Trustee  of  Richland,  1873,  ’74,  ’75  and  ’76.  In  1880  was  census  enum¬ 
erator  of  this  township. 

THOH.kS  B.  Cone,  farmer.  Section  14,  Townsliip  16,  Range  21,  P.  O.  Wellsville,  wa.s 
born  in  Delaware  County,  Ohio,  April  27,  1839;  w.as  brought  up  on  a  farm,  and  immigrated 
to  Kansas  in  1873.  Mr.  Cone  was  married  in  December,  1864,  to  Miss  Mary,  daughter  of 
John  Detwiller.  Mrs.  Cone  was  born  in  Ohio.  They  have  one  child,  a  daughter,  named 
Lizzie  B.  Mr.  Cone,  although  iiotan  old  settler,  lias  one  of  the  best  Improved  farms  in  the 
county.  The  farm  contains  480  acres.  His  residence  is  large,  new  and  tasty,  while  his  barns 
and  other  buildings  are  much  superior  to  the  average  Kansas  "outfit.”  Mr.  Cone  is  inter¬ 
ested  quite  largely  in  stock,  both  as  dealer,  feeder  and  grower. 

THOMA.S  COUGHLIN,  farmer,  .Section  30,  Township  15.  Range  22,  P.  O.  Edgerton, 
Johnson  Comity,  was  born  in  County  West  Meath,  Ireland,  Jnlv  2b.  1828.  Immigrated  to 
America  in  1849;  made  his  home  for  awhile  in  New  Jersey  and  tlien  removed  to  Indiana, 
and  from  there  to  Kansas  in  March,  1857,  and  settled  in  Richland  Township,  Miami  County, 
where  lie  has  continued  to  reside  until  this  date.  He  was  married  in  Indiana,  in  1862,  to 
Miss  Elizabeth  C.  McLaughlin.  One  child  was  born  to  them— Edward  IL,  who  died  at  the 


MIAMI  COUNTY 


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.John  KVEKETT,  fjinner,  Section  37  Towiislii 
SOM  County  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Micii  in  Kange  33.  I’.  O.  Ganiner,  Jolin- 

Vir~ ''®  '"oved  to  McHenry  ^ouiuHm'*”'^'. was  l)rongiit  up  in 
I801,  arriving  in  the  lownship  of  Kiclilanil  iii  Mav  o  l'l'.  from  tiiere  to  Kansas,  in 
‘“''■‘•‘I  to  Ills  possessions  V*t  J  ear.  He  purrliased  the  farm 
hi  (h!  A  •  ^  "'1'  y.?*’00(i  stateof  cnitiva'  ion.  lie  eniisted  >i',?.'low  owns  545  acres,  tlie  most 


KOBEKT  STEEN,  farmer.  Section  25,  Townsliii)  15,  Range  31,  P.  ().  Welis' 
(  onnty.  Mr.  Steen  w.as  liorn  in  Lower  Camuia,  Ai)rii  30.  1843.  Immigrated 
.M.ates  with  Ins  parents  when  six  years  of  age.  Tlie  famiiv  iocateii  in  Wai 


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that  Stale.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  EverettTi  ivI*  tie- 

Rmhi!.mi‘’'i  nni  Harry  FruiL  of  ./ohnson  CountyCV^  chiidren,  one  son  and  live 

^  'urn  v  "V'  ’  '^"".'0  L.  and  Maiui  G.  ^  '  *'*  *  'oa'  fied  and  iiving  in 

nd‘'rTi'‘i"t"’K'^  ‘^oof'ty.'ind.V'lvbrnan^'sl'ir^^  ■  V.  O.  Welisvilie,  was  born 

r  Innfl  "  1870  and  settied  on  ids  preselit  farm  lit  "  native  county.  I m- 

-'^ovendier  20.  1814.  to  Miss  Sarah  (lamlhter  i married  in  Frankiin 
M^  \?V  i’‘”'""*^''ankiin  County.  Va.  Tliey  have  two  cidldre Akers,  Mrs. 

.Mr.  h.ir^iey  has  seventy  acres  of  impi-ovediaiuf.  .preddie  E.  and  Earl  K. 

game, S,  tanner.  Section  24.  Townsiiin  IK  ttnoo^e  o.>  i> 
m  0''*®' *'1  "'^'on  nineteen  year.s'of  age  tie  e’nlbit*'  I’O'Ola,  was  born  in 

iirvS  V’n  ^''‘O  Voiunteer  Cavalry  IVas^nmin  . ted  (September2.  1862) 

CereM-i^  u.in'i/.'*'  ^  married  in  La  Fayette  Ind  Fe^brli  i  Sergeant  amt 

ISS  g 

l=SSrs59lS;';Siils 

^.i^  'l'o.nths.  During  this  time  lie  w  ,s  aTYnml  L^°'V  wSs  held 


^'ellsville,  Franklin 
Kt'd  to  the  United 

Wiu  otwJ  w  . wa.sw.  lui.iLrwiU  W  al  WO  T  t  ll  CoU  H  t  V, 

From  there  they  went  to  Iowa 
III  1854,  a!Hl  came  to  Kansas  in  1858.  Karly  in  the  late  war  Mr.  Steen  offered  himself  as  a 
reciMiit  hut  was  rejecteil  for  jiliysical  disatillity.  Ife  afterward  served  in  the  State  Militia 
V/pkJLti  married,  in  Oetoher.  1865.  to  Miss  Nanev  E.  daughier  of  Thomas 

w  Kentucky.  They  have  six  children— Natlianiel  J..  William 

acre's  '*  ^I'^r^ette,  Albert  and  Armine.  Mr.  Steen  life  a  weJl  improved  farm  of  160 

DAVrp  W.  STUDEKAKER.  farmer.  Section  20.  Towiislun  15.  Uaiitte  22.  P.  O.  Edirerton 
Johnson  County.  Mr.  Studebaker  was  born  in  Miami  Countv,  Oldo,  in  1819.  Moved  in  1839 
5  County,  Ind.,  and  from  there  to  Lojtansport,  Cass  Co  ,  Ind.,  in  1847.  In  May. 

18d0,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  s(  ttle<I  on  his  present  farm  of  260  acres  in  Richland.  During 

Ivansas  Militia  In  defense  of  the  State.  He 


PETER  N.  WiNGERT.  farmer.  Section  h,  Township  16.  Ranee  22.  P.  O.  Wade,  has  240 
lesof  land.  He  was  horn  m  Preble  County.  Ohio,  November  14.  1832,  where  he  passed 


ttwins).  Olive  H..  George  A.  and  Katie  H.  (twins).  Mr.  Wingert  is  the  pre 
^  ®  4  G  served  one  term  previously  and  held  other  minor  otlices. 

AMOS  WOODCOCK,  farmer.  Section  3.  Township  16,  Range  22,  P.  O.  Warte,  was  born  in 
Perry  County,  Ohio,  and  was  brought  up  in  what  is  now  Morrow  County.  He  immigrated 
to  Kansas  in  1857.  arriving  in  Johnson  County,  near  Gardner.  May  7  of  that  year.  Moved 
5  5  purchased  of  Thomas  Hicks,  in  1869.  He  enlisted.  October  1, 

4  1  8d1,  i fi  Company  I,  t  iftii  Kansas  Cavalry,  was  promotefl  to  Sergeant  and  served  three  years 
i  w"*  two  “'’•'tl's.  He  was  maiTieU  in  Oliio,  May  30.  1865,  to  Miss  Pliebe  R..  daugbtei- of 
t  Wm.  McGowen.  .Mrs.  Woodcock  was  born  in  Onio.  Tiiey  have  liad  five  cliildreu— Clay  died 
fj.  aged  eleven  and  a  lialf  years,  Frank,  Harry,  51atllda  ami  Reuben,  the  latter  died  aged  four 
years.  Mr.  Woodcock  has  a  tract  of  250  acres. 


VALLKV  TOWNSHIP. 


sou  Comity,  one  of  the  Kansas  ploueers  of  w  Ei'sei’ton.  Jobu- 

1821.  He  was  brouglit  up  iu  Kentucky  and  m ’pTri  v^ni  t^oui'ty.  Ky..  .June  1. 

from  tliere  to  Illinois;  from  there  to  Missoliri  wlime  C  Vtiuli  !  to  Indiana,  and 

to  Kansas,  arriving  iii  Leavenworth  ComiW  He  midi  n  when  he  came 

until  1857.  in  May  of  that  year  he  moved  to  Seer  n  .‘“'S'  His  home  here 

He  subsequently  took  up  the  Mrthea.U  nimrter  of  ^  ^tdoge  22,  Rieliland. 

the  Homestead  Law,  wl  ere  he  mnv  resTdes  and  ®‘’‘"'®  to'ynshlp,  under 

now  has  an  improved  farniof  170  acres  He^mn  ten  acre.s  of  timber.  He 

being  a  partisan  of  the  Free-state  parW  and  dm  ! ‘Ahe  mm  “'“>  1856, 

>lfss®Manba  A..‘’lau'g1ftei-  of  John' OwmT''MrrTlohnan**was 'if'' 

Wife  of  C.  L.  siimnan;  Martha  A  w  fe  of  F  n  T  amo  «n»?i  i  ^iV""®'  {V.-  Sarali  M.,  is  the 
H.,  wlH^diecUn  chHdliood,  ''  ®  G-I'ddH>  .Susie  A.,  lluena  Vista,  and  Wayland 

drug  store  and  office  sitmated  at 


.nna'  I;ATES.  farmer,  .section  34.  P.  O.  Paula,  was  horn  in  County  Donegal,  Ireland,  in 
Y  32  .  ,>md>‘gi'ated  to  America,  In  185.3,  and  liegan  life  in  this  country  .as  a  farm  laborer  at 
.  *7  dollars  per  month.  He  came  West  in  1855,  b’aveled  and  worked  at  various  employments 
;;  in  the  estern  territone.s,  spent  several  years  in  mining  and  freighting  in  Colorado,  Mon - 
f  tana  and  Utah.  At  tlie  tune  of  the  Pike's  Peak  gold  excitement  he  organized  a  company 
oLo**S  to  tliat  iilace.  For  250  miles  of  the  way  his  party  made  their  own  road. 

■  In  1868,  having  acquired  considerable  means  he  came  to  Miami  Comity.  Kan.,  and  nur- 
dliased  the  large  farm  he  now  occuides.  Mr.  Hates  has  a  hue  stock  farm  of  900  acres,  on 
;.j  which  he  has  a  herd  of  200  cattle,  and  aliont  the  same  number  of  liogs.  His  corn  crop 
w  averages  about  t). 000  liusliels,  and  ills  hay  300  tons.  Mr.  Hates  has  one  of  the  model  stock 

larins  of  Eastern  Kansas,  and  is  widely  known  as  an  enterprising,  thrifty  farmer. 

5  ^lUGH  K.  GODDING,  farmer,  .S ictloii  36,  P.O.Paola,  was  liorn  in  yfiiine,  July  1.  1843 
'  ‘‘Ht'if  to  Wisooiisiii,  with  ids  parents  ill  1856.  spent  two  years  in  Dane  Comity  of  that  State' 

,  and  then  came  to  Kiinsas.  and  located  in  aiiaini  Comity.  He  enlisted  in  J  nly,  1863.  as  a 
{■' jiri  vate  of  Coinijany  D,  f  ifteenth  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  was  assigned  to  the  Western  Arinv 
,  ami  detailed  as  liearer  of  dispatches,  and  several  months  in  the  Secret  Service.  He  was 


t.  i.v  Ail  »,.ll  i  1  HI  j  U»  IU, 

9*  M.  D..  physician  anil  surireon  tin 

the  northwest  comer  of  Section  10  Townsliir^  RMiirro’oo  ;***"  '."‘av.v..  oiliaulcu  <ti 

dan  was  imrn  in  Pni-j^b-i  at.:..  ^  iP'  Kange  22,  near  AVade  postoffice.  Dr.  Jor- 

•»  „  f»  AV.l  il  _ _ • 


dan  was 'boni  l-'n  PuTaskirTenn  Miiy  5  1848  "  He  Scefved^i'n H®?tofflce.  Dr?Jo?: 
tered  the  Union  Army  as  a  member  of'tTeTwelfof A*  1®  education,  and  en- 
sean  Had  an  arm  broken  i  n  actiom  and  served  three  n!o  tbs  E?rTv 'uf  i  kkI'?'’  ^®’A 
a  private  of  Company  I.  P'onrtli  Tennessee  Mminren  in  w  .  3?®'*  *'®  enl  isted  as 

engagements  participated  ii  bv  the  n  ind  swerve  ®  "i  all 

Jordan  entered  tlie  University  of  Tennessee  fimlVi^^ 

course  of  two  terms  and  graduated  with  the  deirVee  nf  W  College;  took  a  regular 

|So''Kirc'.=r'iv\',,v;w 

whi'idi'hfca^'rieron  a'g^Ji’iiif'dT'igb'^  '"’®®'®‘>  ’'“"'"''S  ne'ar  Watfe'^pistifflie; in 

tliain''w';ib^onfHiYifayeneTomd^  Iprlfl'ls-W  ^'i 

FraiikHifco“™w&i';H;^^^^^^  N^Y i?'e  «'  ^Vellsville, 

xvedeil Dauirh  was  horn  in  Arlmnciia  T’likn.  J? ^  nca, 


■  ^  v*'"’'  ' CA.AVA  Aw...<Ai,.v.,i  till  1879.  when  he  returned  to  Miami 

fbirfv^nV  "®'r'A®'Y®®‘?‘';?  PiTseiit  farm  of  eighty  acres,  in  the  town  of  Valley,  and  also 
■r  tnirry  acies  ol  timlier  111  Osawatoinie. 

mi.n  mnim  K*'^H)CHE,  farmer.  Section  36,  P.  O.  Paola,  was  born  in  Germany,  in  1846.  iin- 
1  «K1  ‘'wi.oY  Aatetica,  in  1857.  .Settled  in  Jlissourl,  (Jackson  County )  where  be  resided  till 
1861.  wiieii  be  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Paula  Township.  In  the  spring  of  1879  lie 
®f  ®'«''ty  acres,  where  lie  now  lives  in  tiie  town  of  Vallly  ' 
tliecirenf  U'o,^YAir‘lY'®'’^  18  Townsliip  18,  Range  24,  P.  O.  Paola.  wds  born  in 

Hf  Da  mstadt,  Grand  Diicliy  of  Hesse,  German v.October  11,1831.  He  immigrated  to 
be  re's'id%‘l"iinM*^v“'’®“*'  ?’‘®  Baltimore,  5Id.,tlieii  went  to  .Madison  Comity,  ifl., where 

Muvemlier.  1865,  when  be  emigrated  to  Kansas.  He  bought  out  a  liome- 
iie  novv'b'as  ai'n  Jands.  He  has  added  to  his  possessions  liy  purchase,  until 

A'f  ’  ®®  land,  well  unproved.  Mr.  Lowe  lias  served  eight  years  as  Justice 

®ro  xifo®o  'w*'®.®  °‘'i'A®“' He  was  married  in  Illinois.  February  23, 
tu'^^'ti?o*^*i*®  Alex.  West.  Jlrs.  Lowe  was  born  in  Madison  County 

J  o  THey  Have  eight  children— five  sons  and  three  daughters— Lizzie,  wife  of  James  Toll- 

Jaco’b°Pp^!-‘i^"An'!o‘H’  "'''liain  A.,  married  Maggie  Dyer,  and  lives  in  Valley  Township; 
oacoi),  1  erry,  AclaO..  Lorenzo.  Leinceaiul  T  ipniinrp 


his  present 'fahn'i'YtliVtowiVVfX'allejb  ail'd ‘the'foTlowfng  sp'rfng  w'e'id'  mit^of'tlni'gr'dcerv 
YV*  IV®''®'*  *®  !i*?  Hrese-nt  faVin.  Mr.  Oldham  has  487  acres  of  prah-ie  andYlmber 
e'ondi.mVVm*’®*!?'".'.  "'®  *  Hiiproved  with  large  and  commodious  buildings.  He  has  devoted 
®  attention  to  buying,  feeding  and  shipjiing  stock,  in  addition  to  tlie  larce 
place;  at  present  he  is  changing  from  cattle  to  sheen.  He  has  a  herd 
of  fifty  head  of  cattle,  510  sheej).  aiul  aiiout  200  hogs,  and  a  goodly  iiuinher  of  mules  'ind 
Kansas.  a^whole,  Mr.  Oldham’s  faniiNvill  rank^aZn^tl'e  ^ 

oi  I*K.^CT()R.  farmer.  Section  7,  Township  16,  Range  17  P  O  Paola  was  imm 

^820;  moved  to  Indiana  in  his  youth,  and  to  Iowa  in  1840  Lo- 

C  Thirtieth  Iowa  Uifa^ilVil^Vn'i  fanning.  He  enlisted  as  a  private  of  Company 

fri  ^862;  was  under  Grant  and  Sherman,  and  narticlnateii  in 

famous  niarch  to  the  sea.  His  term  of  service  expired  with  the  close  of  the  war 
Iu  1868,  he  moved  ^  Kansas,  and  located  iu  the  town  of  Valiev  where  lie  still  resides  Mr* 
»i‘‘rried  ill  lowji,  in  1842.  to  Miss  Julia,<laughter  or/Iccheus 
County.  Va.  They  had  two  Jliildren  born  Irthe^ 
died  m  mfiI,Ui'ood.‘,aiecrS^  ’^®*^*®*®*'  ^"'”‘^5'.  tHe  latter 

CH  tRLPlS  8T.ANCHF1ELD,  farmer.  Section  33.  P.  O.  Paola  has  a  farm  of  IKn  -ler, 

1  ewUton  Mr'in"l83‘9““l4r«2f.Je'i‘''®‘'  ®°i"‘®  '"“®®  ‘H-stant.  .Mr.  Stanclilield  was'^horn  i 
trade  at  whmii  1  e  ?™iYred^^  apprenticeship  to  the  plmnmers  and  tliinerr 

ii.  ,V  u.  ; Hed  uutil  1863.  He  tlien  went  to  California  and  snent  twnveara  in 
^ ,’wV,*’!"!®’/.®*.""*®'  H’Hl  located  in  Illinois  in  1866.  In  1868,  lie  removed  to^Taifsa's* 

^  town  of  Paola.  He  has  sinp.p  Snpnl-  four  A.'oaT*o  is-,  r'ni;fva»*.x5..‘  ’ 


icres 
in 

miners  and  tinners’ 


Rpdpn^T.ih“« August,  1864.  to  Miss  Rebecca  L..  daughterof  J.  V  Jones  Mrs'  srV  tt  ^  c«®  spent  four  years  ih  Ualifornia 

■  Ml.  Mr.  „„ .  „„  ,r„a.,  K.S.'fS.'i?,;  1“. 


acres.  .  ^ 

M.  ROHR?:r,  farmer,  Section  24,  Townshln  15  Ram?e  22  p  ti  linrdnot*  imv.. 

Was  born  in  Holmes  County,  Ohio,  Februarv  23  1839'  was  hrouirht  m'/in  iii« 
of  from  tiiere  to  IIUiio‘is.  where  he  enlistetf  iV’tlie  fall 

.710^0^ Miiety. fourth  Illinois  Infantry,  was  a  non-commiss^^^^  offipp,' 
and  sei  ved  nearly  two  years  till  discharged  for  physical  disability  He  emio-ratpu  ttt  Km-i  ’ 
sas  in  llie  spring  of  1868,  and  located  on  his  present  fann  in  1870  ^  He  was  maVr^ 

?«’oveml)erl0,  1869,  to  Ml.k  Mattie  Fk  daughter  of  Wnilani  'a^^^^  *mA' 
I*  1’^  McLean  Couniy,  III.  Tliey  have  four  children— Ettie  M  William  P 
Lana  J  and  Henlah  A  Mr.  Rohrer  has  a  well  Improved  farm  of  700  acres.  ’ 

Smith  nf'p.mw'^ivT’,. “J"  ■  veryman,  junior  partner  in  tlie  linn  of  Edmlston  A 
^luitli,  of  Paola.  Mr.  .Siiiitli’s  farm  ami  residence  are  on  .Section  12.  Townsiiin  IK  Range 
d  im  'I'gaAlZVf'""' -Paoia  and  Welisvilie.  He  was  i.orn  in  Deiaw.are 

bioiiglit  Up  on  a  farm  aiul  immigrated  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1873  ami 
nioier'!.*®.'  '1"  fattii  of  120  acres.  Mr.  Smith  has  first  class  buildings  and  Ids  f  irm 

IKO  aV.?  «®?1‘ ""“P  pf  ciiltlvation  He  has  recently  traded  a  farni  in  the  same  Torn 
lereste'.f  i;.’i®Pe"Ti"*®'^®'’*  "  ^‘®  A-  .Sliermaii  livery  stable  at  Paola.  He  is  also  in- 

leiested  ill  III eedliig  imported  Norman  horses,  of  wliich  lie  lias  two  very  fine  siipcimens 

•L  horn'fn'sw  tzerV.l;;'!’  *'.'1858;  -Hiss  Mary  L.,  daughter  of  ManTnH.M?ie';''"M'!s  ,SmU?,' 
Hattie  "v have  five  children— John  A.,  Mary  S..  M.  N.,  Aide  E.  and 


Pickaway  County,  Oldo,  Noveniher 
wliere  lie  wa,s  brought  up  on  a  farm 
as  a  private  of  Company  K.  Twenty 
moiitlis.  He  participated  in  tlie  hal 
ter,  Va.,  and  other  engagements.  He 


Cr«, ads  in  Ju^TSK^f^YemlJratedU^Kmill^rand  lifted', inSi^t^ 
inoidlin  I'^^ni  H^’io^S 

nian  .ind  participated  in  tlie  troiihles  of  tliose  early  days-  was  eimaiied  in  ilnYliaff mV.f'VlH’® 
."'At”  Hie  FptirUi  into  tlie  Tenth.  He  died  of  sniall  pox.  wliik.  liuhef 


located  near  the  historic  ironnd  of  O-sniwatonde  iVi  Ax  iV  f  i  emorihle  yeaf 
horn  in  Helmont  County,  Oldo,  December  11.  1816;  received  ii  con  imm  schnof  eiliic  ition 

s/l't'twed' tv' veS^l'ban'Si/^ 

spenc  twenty  yeai s  11  that  localltv  and  then  eniigrateil  to  Kansas  He  arrivpd  in  r  viciii« 

tlm^siteof  ()sawaVnm\p^iv?'ipl  1856,  iiiiii  pitched  his  lent  oil  government  land  near 

the  site  of  Osawatomie,  which  was  made  historic  the  following  August,  by  the  engagement 


900 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


of  the  forces  of  General  JohriW.  Reed  (Pro-slavery)  and  the  Free-state  band  under  John 
Brown.  Jndge  Wilson  dentified  himself  with  the  Free-state  party  and  participated  in  the 
trying  scenes  of  those  days.  In  March,  1861,  prior  to  the  bombardment  of  Fort  Sumter 
and  the  call  for  troops  by  the  government,  lie  in  anticipation  of  the  situation,  organized  a 
military  company  under  the  State  laws  and  was  commissioned  its  Captain.  The  oomnaiiv 
w,as  regularly  sworn  into  the  service  of  the  State.  On  the  call  for  troops  the  members  prin¬ 
cipally  re-enlisted  in  the  United  States  Volunteer  service.  Judge  Wilson  has  served  in 
various  civil  offices,  both  in  Illinois  and  Kansivs,  having  served  as  Postmaster  at  Arenzvllle 
III.,  during  the  administration  of  Presidents  Taylor  and  Fillmore.  He  has  served  eighteen 
years  as  Justice  of  the  Peace,  six  years  as  Judge  of  Probate  of  Miami  County,  beginning  In 
January,  1863.  He  was  appointed  by  Judges.  O.Thacher.  of  Lawrence,  as  Clerk  of  the  Dls- 
trict  Court  to  hll  a  vacancy  He  was  married  in  Morgan  County,  III.,  September  9.  1838,  to 
Miss Siisaiiiiali  Bletcher.  They  had  afamily  of  three  sons  and  six  daughters,  of  whom  two 
sons  and  four  daughters  are  still  living,  all  residents  of  Miami  County,  Kan.,  excepting  one, 
theoldestson,  in  Doniphan  County,  The  second  son,  Edward  H.  w.is  born  in  June,  18.66 


1814. 
s  of  age  to 


160  acres  in  the  western  part  of  the  towil 

^i'amfs  t  wittPHT  G.  Paola.  was  born  In  Delaware. 

In  Ivi-ly  childhLd  ^mMvedTit^^  M.^ryland,  and_when  teii  year 


WavneCounlv  Ind  He  contimie!  r,  ■^■‘Ide  in  Indiana  till  1859,  when  he  em  grated  to 
Kansas  a"rivhig  in  thfs  State  Octoll  "f  that  year.  He  had  previously  visited  the  State 
an  dnassed  a  portion  of  iRvi  nnri  i  s  6e,  but  did  not  make  liis  liome  here  till  1859.  He 
located  in  Stanton  M?amlC^^  some  ten  years.  He 

then  moved  to  P  idla  Township  sdc^  ^4,  now  apart  of  the  town  of  Valley,  where  he  has  a 
fine  farin  of  204  acres  ^  of  the  pioneers  of  Kansas,  and  has  had  the  pleas¬ 

ure  of  witnessing  the  nnirt  se'tt '^'’ht  and  development  of  the  St.ate,  and  has  shared  the 
hardships  and  trials  incident  to  Unting  the  Price  raid  lie  did  military  duty  in 

defense  of  ids  State.  a  ' 


WILSON  COUNTS 


LOCATION  AND  NATURAL  FEATURES. 

"VWILSON  County  takes  its  name  from  Col.  Hiero  T.  Wilson,  a  resident  of 
Fort  Scott  since  1843,  and  a  man  of  prominence  in  the  early  days  of 
he  Territory.  Of  the  pre  territorial  existence  of  this  part  of  the  State  but  little 
record  exists,  and  the  places  mentioned 
in  the  record  of  early  travels  are  gener¬ 
ally  too  vaguely  described  to  admit  of 
identification.  In  the  journal  of  Capt. 

Z.  M.  Pike,  of  Pike’s  Peak  fame,  who 
passed  up  the  V erdigris  on  his  exploring 
tour  from  St.  Louis  to  the  headwaters  of 
the  Arkansas,  appear  some  interesting 
passages,  which  have  been  already 
quoted  in  John  S.  Gilmore’s  admirable 
history  of  this  county.  The  stream  is 
here  spoken  of  as  the  “  Verdigrise,”  a 
name  derived  from  the  greenish  blue 
clay  found  in  its  bed,  and  used  as  a  pig¬ 
ment  by  the  Osages.  Lieutenant  J.  B. 

Wilkinson,  who  descended  the  Arkansas 
River  in  1806,  speaks  of  passing  the 
mouth  of  the’  ‘Verdigris,”  being  about  one 
hundred  yards  wide.  No  explorations 
followed  the  course  of  Fall  River  and  it 
remained  unknown  orunmentioned  until 
Territorial  times. 

The  county,  although  one  of  the 
thirty  odd  counties  laid  out  by  the‘‘bogus” 
legislature  of  1855,  was  entirely  within 
the  reserve  of  the  Osage  Indians  and 
not  subject  to  white  occupation.  It  was 
however  invaded  by  white  setPers  at 
a  very  early  day,  Henry  H.  Opdyke, 

G.  J.  Caven  and  William  M.  Caven  ar¬ 
riving  at  a  point  near  Coyville  on  April 
28,  1857,  and  at  once  proceeding  to 
build  log  cabins.  For  three  years  after 
this  time  the  white  pioneers  pushed  in 
here  and  there  in  the  northern  part  of 
the  county,  and  a  few  had  come  as  far 
down  as  where  Altoona  now  stands. 

There  were  probably  more  than  loO 
whites  located  in  the  county  in  i860, 
although  the  census  of  that  year  give 
only  27.  So  matters  stood  when  the  war 
of  1861-65  broke  out,  and  further  settle¬ 
ment  being  very  dangerous,  was  practi¬ 
cally  abandoned. 

As  laid  out  by  the  “bogus”  legisla¬ 
ture,  Wilson  was  in  the  southernmost  tier, 
and  comprised  all  that  is  now  Mont¬ 
gomery  County.  It  was  twenty-four 
miles  square.  Later  in  its  session,  this 
legislature  attached  Wilson  County  to 
Allen,  and  made  Cofachique  the  per¬ 
manent  county  seat.  Upon  the  election 
of  the  free  State  legislature  a  new  set  of 
lines  was  given  all  the  counties  in  the 
third  tier,  and  they  were  shortened  up 
an  aggregate  of  twenty-six  miles.  All 
this  territory  was  given  to  Wilson,  which 
thus  became  fifty  miles  long  north  and 
south.  In  the  final  re-adjustment  of 
lines  by  the  legislature  of  1867,  this 
county  was  cut  down  to  its  present 
dimensions  and  Montgomery  made  of 

the  southern  portion.  It  is  now  bounded  on  the  north  by  Woodson;  east  by 
Neosho;  south  by  Montgomery  and  west  by  Elk  and  Greenwood  counties. 

The  county  has  twenty  per  cent  of  bottom  land,  and  eighty  per  cent  of  upland ; 
forest  occupies  eight  per  cent,  and  prairie  ninety-two  per  cent.  The  average 
width  of  the  bottoms  along  the  principal  streams.  Verdigris  and  Fall  River,  is 
one  mile.  The  general  surface  of  the  county  is  undulating,  but  in  many  places 


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along  the  river  bluffy  and  broken  and  at  various  points  huge  isolated 
mounds,  natr/i!  watch  towers,  heave  up  from  the  smooth  bosom  of  the  fertile 
levels  like  soT^^'y  rough  topped  seas  among  the  lesser  waves.  Along  the 
streams  are  timber  belts  varying  in  width  from  half  a  mile  to  a  mile  and 

one-half,  and  embracing  oak,  hickory, 
walnut, hackberry, elm,  soft  maple, pecan, 
sycamore,  ash,  cherry,  basswood  and 
some  cedar. 

The  water  supply  of  the  county  is 
one  of  the  finest  in  the  State.  From 
near  the  northwest  corner  of  the  county 
run  two  considerable  streams.  Fall 
River  and  Verdigris,  joining  their  grow¬ 
ing  waters  near  the  southeast  corner  of 
the  county.  Tributary  to  these  are 
Cedar,  Chetopa  and  Buffalo  creeks,  all 
running  southwest  into  the  Verdigris, 
and  many  small  streams  named  locally 
or  not  at  all.  In  the  southwest  portion 
of  the  county  is  Duck  Creek,  running 
southwest  out  of  the  county.  Numerous 
springs  also  percolate  the  soil  in  every 
part  of  the  county,  and  water  can  be 
reached  by  wells  varying  in  depth  from 
twelve  to  thirty  feet. 

Like  almost  all  counties  in  this  sec¬ 
tion,  Wilson  has  an  underlying  stratum 
of  coal  of  good  quality.  This  crops  out 
on  the  surface  in  the  eastern  townships 
showing  a  thickness  of  from  six  inches 
to  three  feet.  It  is  used  to  a  consider¬ 
able  extent  for  fuel  and  mechanical  pur¬ 
poses. 

Both  lime  and  sandstone  are  found 
in  great  abundance  and  of  excellent 
quality  for  building  purposes.  Fireclay 
is  found  along  the  river  beds. 


E  R  Y 

JRaiid.lIcXally  ir  Chicago. 


EARLY  SETTLEMENT. 


POPULATION  (FEDERAL  CENSUS) 


1870. 

■880. 

.'39 

809 

855 

1,760 

580 

793 

918 

977 

735 

(a)  Duck  Creek  Township . 

896 

.577 

1.398 

fci04 

549 

1,145 

1,972 

824 

Pleasant  Valiev  Township . 

470 

848 

423 

676 

687 

1,434 

6,  694 

13.775 

923 

Neodesha  Cifv  . 

924 

(а)  In  1871.  from  part  of  T.alleyran(J. 

(б)  In  1873,  part  to  Prairie. 

(c)  In  1873,  part  to  Prairie. 

(li)  In  1870,  part  to  Newark. 

(e)  In  1870.  from  part  of  Neode.sha. 

(f  )  In  1873.  from  parts  of  Fall  River,  Guilford  and  Verdigris. 
(g)  In  1873.  part  to  Duck  Creek. 

(ft)  -  -  ■  ■ 


I  In  1873.  part  to  Prairie. 


In  the  first  year  of  the  war,  the 
rebels  twice  sacked  Humboldt,  in  Allen 
County,  just  northeast  of  the  Wilson 
County  settlements,  and  on  the  second 
raid  burned  the  town.  No  attack  was 
made  on  the  settlers  near  Coyville,  but 
it  was  thought  best  to  be  ready  for  de¬ 
fence,  and  a  company  was  formed  with 
eighty  mounted  men  in  line, under  Capt. 
John  R.  Row  and  Lieutenants  W.  W. 
Brazel  and  Lewis  Thompson.  That 
fall,  fortifications  were  built  at  a  point 
about  three  miles  south  of  the  town,  on 
land  now  owned  by  John  Shaffer.  This 
was  named  Fort  Row,  in  honor  of  the 
captain  of  the  force.  It  consisted  of 
three  block  houses,  16x24  feet,  made  of 
heavy  logs,  and  enclosed  with  pickets 
six  feet  high.  An  embankment  was 
thrown  up  on  all  sides, and  the  company 
went  into  winter  quarters.  The  follow¬ 
ing  spring  the  fort  was  deserted  and 
most  of  the  militia  enlisted  in  the  Ninth 
Kansas  Volunteers.  Vestiges  of  the  old 
fort  still  remain. 

Nothing  of  special  moment  in  the 
way  of  settlement  occurred  during  1863 
or  the  early  part  of  1864.  In  August  of  the  latter  year,  Daniel  C.  Finn,  a  man 
destined  to  become  quite  noted  in  the  early  history  of  the  county,  arrived  from 
New  York.  An  organized  county  was  imperatively  necessary  to  the  success  of 
Finn’s  plans,  and  he  at  once  began  to  agitate  the  subject,  claiming  that  the 
white  population  of  the  county  was  sufficient  to  warrant  organization.  There 
was  no  taxable  property  in  the  county  at  that  time,  as  it  all  belonged  to  the 


WILSON  COUNTY. 


901 


O-nge  Reserve,  and  it  wouM  be  hard  to  find  any  reason,  beyond  Finn’s  aml)i- 
iion  for  efteciing  an  organization  at  that  time.  An  election  was  held,  however, 
at  the  house  of  John  Shaffer,  on  the  Verdigris,  near  the  site  of  Fort  Row,  and 
I'lmi  was  sent  as  a  delegate  to  the  Republican  State  Convention  at  Topeka.  It 
will  be  remembered  that  there  were  two  Republican  State  Conventions  in  1864, 
the  first  being  for  James  II.  Lane,  and  the  second,  known  as  the  Republican 
Union  State  Convention,  for  Governor  Carney.  Finn  belonged  to  this  latter 
party,  and  doubtless  used  all  means  to  secure  additional  support  for  Carney  by 

eflecting  the  organization  of  Wilson  County.  ' 

!•  inn  s  maneuvers  were  successful,  and  on  September  24,  1864,  a  petition 

beanng  the  signatures  of  thirty  settlers,  and  headed  by  the  name  of  Daniel  C. 
!•  inn,  was  presented  to  Goy,  Thomas  Carney  and  granted.  Appointments 
weie  made  of  the  yarious  county  officers,  but,  as  will  be  seen  by  the  county 
roster,  many  failed  to  qualify.  The  administration  of  seyeral  offices  was  dis¬ 
tasteful,  and  much  confusion  ensued.  Syracuse,  a  mythical  place  supposed  to 
be  near  the  centi^  of  the  county,  was  designated  as  the  temporary  county  seat, 
and  George  M.  Cottingham,  W.  M.  Asher  and  William  Brown  appointed 
County  Commissioners. 

Following  the  initiation  of  the  county  officers  came  an  attempt  on  the  part 
ot  t  inn  and  a  town  company  numbering  seventeen,  among  whose  names  ap- 
pears  that  of  Gov  Thomas  Carney  (by  D.  C.  Finn),  to  lay  out  the  town  of 
.^yracuse.  A  log  cabin  was  erected  on  the  chosen  spot,  at  the  base  of  West 
Mound,  about  half  a  mile  west  of  the  present  county  seat,  and  street  and  block 
lines  were  ■'un  by  a  surveyor.  At  this  juncture  (April,  1865),  Finn  was  notified 
oy  the  agent  of  the  Osages,  on  whose  land  Syracuse  was  to  be  built,  to  refrain 
Irorn  further  work,  and  Syracuse  was  forever  abandoned.  In  November  1864 
the  first  election  was  held  in  the  county.  This  was  a  Presidential  year,  and  the 
boo,  whom  Finn  declared  lived  in  the  county  might  have  reasonably  been  ex¬ 
pected  to  turn  out  in  force.  But  only  one  polling  place  was  opened,  and  but 
nventy-six  votes  cast.  Of  these  Abraham  Lincoln  received  twenty-one,  and 
George  B.  McClellan  five.  The  straight  Republican  State  ticket  had  nineteen 
wtes,  and  the  Anti  Lane  Union  Republican,  seven.  All  votes  cast  were  for 
Uaniel  C.  hinn  as  member  of  the  lower  house,  and  Col.  C.  P.  Twiss  of  Allen 
County,  for  State  Senator. 

COUNTY  ROSTER  AND  COUNTY  SEAT, 
organization  of  the  county  was,  as  has  already  lieen  said,  considerahlv  lackinir 

o  l  ose  ele^ed  m  luaUf^'and  1“  vaoancies'caused  by  the'fatwt 

retn  n  RhowW  "'any  instances  the  County  Commissioners  failed  to  make  a 

1865^  J  M  Lizard'’  Pearman  (appointed)  1864;  G.  D.  Buncli, 

Itussell  1870-71  TP  u’h  iQ-o'-o  lappo*"""!';  Josepli  Kolihins,  1868-69;  .7.1,. 

I  C  Tiifflp  i«ftn  V-?  *  r U.  E.  Butin,  187-l-7o-76-77;  G.  McFadden,  1878-79- 
Treasurers  during  the  same  time  were,  J.  M.  Buzzard  (aD- 
andel•  ^u\lt^V-2““^^^^^  1866-67;  G.  W.  Hatler,  1868-69;  William  McBrowii,  1870-71;  Alex- 

andti  limit  18, 2-/5;  Henry  Brown,  1876-77;  H.  A.  Jcnuer,  1878-82-  T  C  Sineleton  iR89-»r 

S  Gilmore  ^8-2-T^o  '  (appointed)  1866;  .James  Stallings  1867-7lf  .Jo^m 

1S80-H8  Prnwi  William  Cowgill,  1876-79;  Thomas  Blakesloc 

v^n  \  ,0^0 ®Paffer  (appointed)  1865-66;  Cary  A.  Mullenix  1867-68-  Mel’ 

frs-yftv  a  ‘og'SEl  sr“=  Its 

The  flist  State  Senator  elected  was  Charles  P.  Twiss,  of  Allen  Coimtv  who  served  in  tm>' 
W.  A  PeffeMu  ’s  S  “liene  ’i’^  non-residents  of  tlie  countV,  until  the  elation  of 

'1881-82  Gilmore  and  T.  B.  M'oodard.  ,877-78-79-80;  .7.  C.  Se.xton  and  ?  F.  ’c!  Dodd' 

tindl'd  for  Township,  43  for^  KllWa',"  was’^im 

ni-i  Et'  """"fy  ®"at  election  was  ordered  for  May  25,  1869,  and  resulted  in  givlnc-  Fnulo- 

-n  U  SM,  Neodesha  597,  Altoona  414  and  ttm  Centm- 

I  ^  ^  second  election  took  place  on  May  23.  This  resulted  In  e-iv 

T.fvJ ,  Neodesha  938.  A  fraud  was,  however,  detected  in  the  hook[  of  Cen 

o  \nship  and  .i-lo  votes  cast  for  Kredonla  were  thrown  out  hy  Judge  Goodin  This  p-nv**  tt 
eonnty  seat  to  Xeodesha.  The  Fredonlans  did  not  give  the  matwr  nrand  carri  -rt  ft  , 

county  seat  "'  'oids.  hut  tie  soon  returned  to  Kredonla  which  has  ever  since  heentlie 

raii.road.s. 

I I, ’’f '"''’P'y  >'“ll'vay  faellltles  to  tlie  county  were  made  In  Center  and 
Plm--  .amfd  r  Chicago  A-  Fredonia  iLllwav.  to  nuithi-o,Igl,  ,,,e 

ran  ’  I'T'’'’?"  "  '  of  the  townships  through  wh lel  il 

v,  s'„.E  P,’'’P<'"'i'i  '-"‘"‘"K  S-!-'."""  1"  bonds,  and  Center  Townslilp.  wl  lel,  was  to  l  av  1  e 

'Mistern  terminus  of  the  road.  WD.llOll.  A  vote  was  taken  on  .lutuL,  :87I,  in  Ccda,rwbleb 


J.'fT-'.I'-f  'tu  .'"V'  'f  '.V  ‘v  Ibirty-foiir  against,  and  in  Center  of  “a  majoritv 

was 'never  hiilit'"*'  "  '  """  "’"’'"'’''P  '’"’o'  '''■••orded  save  as  ((noted  aliove.  Tlie  road 

f  ^''■f;o"("--'l'be  agitation  for  a  road  from  Ilnmholill,  Allen  Conniy  to 

MenLwe^'f.fl.'  ‘'‘',‘7' n'!’,  '  o"’''-  no 

Slips  vveiL  i\(i  taken  towai’d  building  the  road. 

lot  /*'«'**«*  Southern.— Townslii])  voted  on  Fchruary  U),  1872,  hy  a  hal¬ 
eru  PaMwiL‘’Tl’i*''‘’  V"  "'"''"'bll)  to  the  Missouri  &  Kansas^  South- 

witliVn  P''"''slon  tliat  the  road  slionld  he  eomiileted 

was  m-vt-Mmllt’  '  railway  to  enter  Neodesha  from  tlie  cast.  The  road 

K  Tills  railway  la  rememhered  witli  very  little  gratlinde  liy 

f  V.  ^  ‘vntiaet.  Ihe  road  was  to  run  from  Thayer  on  tlie  L,  h.  &  G.  Kali- 

‘ il'’''  "f  townalilps.  Bonds  were  asked  of  Center,  Cedar  and  Chetopa 
Ctmfm-^'nnfr  i'*‘“  "‘"<’tinK  favorahle  eonsiderallon,  an  election  was  ordered  in 

f,  "".''"’■'•b  «.  1872,  and  in  Center  on  April  2.  The  vote  allowed:  Clmtopa 

Jl  foi,  50  against;  Ctular  1.31  for,  39  against.  In  Center  the  vote  is  not  recorded  saA-  that’ 

dithm  unt‘‘th(>f-f^  ^'”i’  ?"[  Chetoi.H  honds  on  con- 

dltlon  that  the  load  be  completed  through  the  county  in  one  year,  and  to  Memnhis  Tenn 

o"®-i'alJ  ynai's-  These  hond.s  were  never  (lald.  Cedar  also  gave  «(l,l)()(]  Ceii- 
tei  Toh  mship  gave  SaO.llOl),  and  the  city  of  Fredonia  820,000.  Half  of  these  latter  hond.s  were 
Issued,  aiul  are  now  being  paid.  The  road  bed  was  constructed  to  Fredonia  but  later  ahau- 
doned,  and  iiotlilng  further  ever  done  hy  this  company.  ’ 

1877,  the  St.  Louis  &  Kansas  Central  Railway  proposed  to  Imild  a  line 
nf'in, .^h  ^ Overtures  for  the  subscription  to  tlieir  second  mortgage  bonds 

of  the  bonds  of  the  diffiirent  townships  through  which  the  railway  was  (o  run.  Oif  Angiisl 

tL  in  Center,  Cedar  and  Chetopa  townships  was  presjuded 

proposal  submitted  to  be  voted  upon  were  i>rletlv,  Hint  the  road 
mmuif*  ^0°"’  'I'T  Mission,  in  Neosho  County,  should  run  tlirough  tlie  townships 

>■«*'■»  tlie  road  slionld  he  hnllt  east  to  some 
point  on  the  .Missouri  State  line.  The  townships  were  to  give  respeetively- Center  820  1)0(1- 
Cedar  83,1^00  per  mile,  and  Chetopa  812,000.  A  canvass  of  tlie  Vote  l.elng  takm'i  It  w^ 
found  the  bonds  Inid  carried  in  Center  by  a  vote  of  125  to  62,  and  in  Cedar  hy  80  tO’sy  hut 
liad  iKieii  lost  in  Chetopa  hy  62  to  50.  Some  of  tlie  leaders  in  the  latter  township  secured  -i 

sfo  000  Hm  m  ''P""*®'''’  *"  'be  proposition  helng^rednced  to 

810,000,  hut  he  "'easiMC  again  fai  ed  hy  a  vote  of  77  to  70.  Tlie  road  was  never  construeted. 

in  iff  ^  anneco.-^  he  county  liad  suffered  quite  heavily  in  pocket  and  temper 

w- secuic  lailway  facilities,  and  wlien  in  the  spring  of  1879  the  St  I  ouis 
through  file  emud"  *1"?  subscription  of  bonds,  on  condition  that  a  road'he built 

an  t  E  ,  J  .  -  "PP"S“'0"  "■»»  elicited.  The  election  took  place  on  M.ay  13, 

bomls  wa[7lfin\«)ir  Wn.V  “tubist  them  of  1,U06.  The  amount  o/ the 

oonds  was  8100,000.  7\ork  was  at  once  begun  and  the  road  built  through  the  countv  tlie  same 
year  reaching  Fredonia  on  November  24.  1879.  and  New  Albany  ahou?  a  wLkWer 

take  nffE  Company  caused  condemnaflon  proceedings  to 

take  effect  on  Hie  old  gi-ade  built  from  Girard  to  Fredonia  by  the  Memphis  &  Northwestern 

C^ntercLi^Li/^'Jmt  ''"tP'l  tbe  new  road  by  the  townships  of 

Centci,  Ctilai  .did  Chetopa,  through  which  It  runs.  tVork  was  at  once  begun  and  the  old 

dmdrThero.’.r'YxU'if'^''’  it  may  be  expected  that  trains  will  he  nZi’ng  imo  Fro^ 
Cmwdn-L  ve  XV-  ""  as  specified  is  from  the  State  line  in  Crawford  Countv,  through 
Crawfo  d,  N^sho,  Milson  and  Llk  to  a  point  wliere  Clark  County  touches  the  Indian  Terri- 

•re'proTdm^ELF  cTm  "lY  B  Having, 'Frodonia, 

V  ice-presicleiit ,  1 .  F.  C.  Dodd,  Altoona,  secrutary  and  treasurer. 

SCHOOL  AND  OTHER  STATISTICS. 

Schools  W(ire  established  at  a  very  early  day  in  this  county,  many  of  them  antedating  tlie 
nae.“  Wir'h1t°e  Indians.  The  statement  that  education  Is  fully  keeping 

[^how^  s  tr  ?  •’'’P"’"'"’"  >‘»'e  save  when  accompanied  by  figures  which 

E  .  How  true  it  is  may  he  seen  by  a  glance  at  the  following  facts.  The  number 

school  districts  in  1879  w-as  ninety-seven,  in  1880,  It  was  ninety-eight,  and  in  1882,  100  The 
enrollment  of  pupils  was  for  the  three  years  respectively  3,986,  4,023  and  4,494  The  average 
attendance  for  the  same  time  was  2,203.  2,448  and  2,454.  Tliere  were  104  teachers  in  187^ 

1880  $23!589*77  in^ISS’lls' 707  45 P^P'’"'*“ures  for  ail  purposes  in  1879  was  r22.210.62,  in 

,x,.xxE“’  fP''"'®  of  "ddrafacture  are  but  lightly  represented  in  Hie  county,  only  those 

processes  whicli  serve  to  reduce  the  native  products  to  marketable  shape  being  in  use.  Brief- 
x^ahm’!L7s5‘’non follows  :  Ttie  water-power  grist  mill  of  Brown  &  Orr  at  Altoona, 
xalued  at  #5,000;  steam  saw  mill  of  Z.  A.  Benell.  Altoona,  value  $],000:  7'redonia  Milling 
Company  s  mill  on  Fall  River  near  Fredonia,  value  #7,000;  water-power  grist  mill  of  Robert 
Morney  New  Albany,  valued  at  #5,000:  a  similar  mill  of  same  value  at  Guilford  owned  by 
C  A.  Spiagmi;  8.5  ()00  water  power  grist  mill  of  R.  McGahcy  at  Dim  (Tallyrand  station) :  #2.000 
steam  saw  null  of  Sellers  &  Hixenbaugh  at  Dun;  #1,200  steam  saw  mill  of  tV.  Broekway  at 
Ntcidesha;  #8,000  steam  fiouring  mill  of  Hobert  &  Keys  and  84,000  xvater  power  fiouring  mill  of 
8 V  imn  f  “ ^eodeslia;  #5,000  steam  fiouring  mill  (Verdigris  Valley  mill)  at  CoyvlIIe-, 
ib-,()()i)  feud  mill  operated  by  wind  power  located  at  Neodesha. 

11  f^B^wing  table  sliows  the  acreage  devoted  to  various  croiis.  A  perusal  of  tlie  par¬ 
allel  lines  xvill  shoxv  not  only  the  increase  of  cultivation  in  the  county  hut  also  what  arc  the 
favorite  or  most  profitalilc  crops.  Minor  crops  are  omitted,  as  also  grasses  • 


CKOPS. 


Winter  wheat 

Hye - - 

Spring  wheat . . 

Corn . 

Barley . 

Oats . 

Buckwheat- . 

Irish  potatoes . 

Sweet  potatoes . 

Sorglium . . 

Castor  beams . 

Broom  corn . . 


1872. 

1874. 

187(>. 

1878. 

1880. 

1882. 

5.7112 

13.025 

20.126 

20,358 

20,704 

6,019 

390 

1,004 

812 

181 

196 

255 

118 

5() 

111 

2 

19,258 

26,4«4 

50.949 

49,898 

51.678 

69.736 

144 

28 

21 

29 

4.359 

5.675 

6, -221 

6,735 

5.699 

3.187 

87 

113 

80 

59 

no 

43f» 

807 

l,03fi 

755 

675 

1-7 

82 

39.73 

75 

44.03 

192 

405 

365.25 

507 

161.30 

4 

546 

627.75 

696 

1.939 

■2,579 

54  1 

218.72 

454 

768 

FREDONIA. 

Fredonia,  the  county  seat  of  Wilson  County,  is  located  in  Center  Town¬ 
ship  near  Fall  River,  and  upon  the  line  of  the  St.  Louis  San  Francisco 
Railway.  I  he  first  building  upon  the  town  site  was  erected  in  l868,  on  a  point 
nipvv  the  southwest  corner  of  tlie  square.  The  builder  was  Dr.  J.  J.  Barrett, 
‘esident  of  Fredonia,  who  procured  his  materials  from  the  mill  of  Jackson 
&  Ilickox  on  Fall  River,  above  New  Albany.  Upon  the  completion  of  the 
building,  Albert  Troxel  opened  a  store  in  it.  In  April,  a  number  of  settlers  got 
together  on  Fall  River  and  organized  the  Fredonia  Town  Company,  with  the 
following  officers:  Justus  Fellows,  President;  J.  J.  Barrett,  Secretary.  The  other 
members  of  the  company  were  W.  IL  Williamson,  J.  IL  Broadwell,  Elisha 
Hadden,  G.  F.  Jackson,  John  T.  Heath,  W.  T.  Barrett,  John  E.  King,  Albert 
I  roxel  and  I).  P.  Nichols.  That  summer  the  town  was  laid  out  by  the  County 
Surveyor,  Charles  IL  Mariner,  and  the  land  entered  on  September  i6,  at  the 
l.ind  office  at  Humboldt,  by  C.  S.  McCoon,  acting  for  the  Town  Company. 

1  he  second  building  on  the  town  site  was  a  box  court  house,  16x24  feet, 
built  by  Samuel  Hill;  the  third,  a  hotel,  built  by  C.  S.  McCoon.  In  the  sum¬ 
mer  of  1868,  Albert  Troxel  retired  from  store-keeping,  and  Charles  IL  Mariner 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


purchased  a  stock  of  goods,  and  June  i,  took  his  place  in  business  which  he 
still  holds.  About  this  time  Jno.  H.  McMahon  undertook  to  strangle  the  new 
town  by  setting  up  a  town  of  his  own  just  northwest  of  Fredonia.  Here  he 
built  a  court  house,  and  here  through  his  persuasions  the  County  Commissioners 
met  on  July  6  and  7,  and  August  3  and  4.  Twin  Mound  was  the  title  selected 
by  McMahon  for  his  future  county  seat, and  he  sent  in  a  petition  for  a  postoffice 
of  that  name.  This  request  was  refused,  there  being  already  a  ‘‘Twin  Mounds” 
in  the  State.  Learning  of  this,  the  town  company,  at  the  suggestion  of  Jno.  T. 
Heath,  christened  their  new  town  Fredonia,  in  honor  of  Fredonia,  New  York, 
and  sent  in  a  petition  for  a  postoffice,  which  was  granted,  and  J.  J.  Stoffle  com¬ 
missioned  as  Postmaster.  The  growth  of  the  new  town  was  not  rapid  for  some 
time,  the  first  year  showing  a  total  of  five  buildings,  which  number  had  increased 
to  sixteen  in  1869.  With  the  settlement  of  the  county  seat  question  came  a 
rush  to  Fredonia,  and  on  November,  1870,  there  were  153  completed  buildings 
on  the  town  site,  and  twelve  others  in  construction.  In  this  year,  what  now 
forms  the  south  part  of  the  court  house,  was  built  by  the  town  and  donated  to 
the  county.  In  June  the  first  natural  addition  to  the  population  occurred,  and 
the  Town  Company  at  once  donated  a  town  lot  to  the  new  comer,  a  daughter 
of  A.  J.  Miller.  In  1871  the  town  was  incorporated  as  a  city 

The  city  organized  under  the  laws  providing  for  cities  of  the  third  class 
A  meeting  of  the  council  took  place  on  May  5,  1871,  and  an  organization  was 
effected,  the  minutes  showing  the  swearing  in  of  J.  L.  Russell  as  City  Clerk,  by 
the  Police  Judge.  A  second  meeting  was  held  at  the  office  of  J.  H.  McMahon, 
on  May  8,  1871,  but  no  business  was  done.  On  this  later  record  appears  the 
signature  of  T.  J.  Hudson,  Mayor.  Mayor  Hudson  held  office  a  second  term, 
being  elected  in  1873,  and  resigning  October  6,  1874.  Mayors  since  his  time 
have  been  :  Wm.  Stivers  (appointed),  1874  ;  R.  M.  Foster,  1875  ;  Win.  Stivers 
1876  ;  T.  J.  Hudson,  1877  ,  B.  M.  Short,  1878-79  ;  E.  E.  Root,  1880;  Isaac 
Hudson,  1881-82.  J.  I..  Russell  remained  City  Clerk  until  the  resignation  of 
Mayor  Hudson,  when  Jno.  S.  Gilmore  served  a  short  time,  and  was  followed 
by  P.  W.  Bahl,  who  held  the  office  until  1877.  Since  that  date  the  following 
have  held  this  position;  H.  A.  Jenner,  1877-78  ;  P.  W.  Bahl,  1879-80;  Charles 
King,  1881  ;  W.  D.  Christman,  1882.  * 

The  Twin  Motmds. — The  traveler  rolling  smoothly  along  the  St.  Louis  (S; 
San  Francisco  Railway  between  New  Albany  and  Fredonia  is  struck  by  the 
sudden  appearance  of  a  great  hillock, or  mound, rising  to  the  west  of  the  track. 
Along  its  sides  curve  grassy  slopes,  becoming  gradually  steeper  until  they  reach 
the  rocky  plateau  at  the  summit.  As  the  angle  of  vision  changes,  the  rocky 
crown  assumes  strange  and  fantastic  shapes,  first  a  giant  profile  and  then  the 
whole  forward  half  of  some  giant  ocean  steamer  protruding  by  the  brief  cliffs. 
A  curve  of  the  road  and  the  mound  disappears  and  the  eye  rests  upon  the 
Second  and  larger  of  the  twins,  and  beneath  it,  crowding  up  its  very  slope  the 
busy  streets  of  the  county  seat.  Taking  a  well  worn  path,  the  traveler  reaches 
the  summit,  and  turns  to  see  unrolled  before  him  one  of  the  finest  sights  of  this 
new  world.  Southward  run  the  somber  timber  lines  which  mark  the  course  of 
Fall  River.  Westward  lies  the  second  mound,  and  between  the  fertile  fields  to 
the  far  north  can  be  seen  the  purple  fringe  of  the  Verdigris,  the  cattle-dotted 
plain  looking  from  this  height  like  a  vast  floor,  and  beneath  his  feet  the  city. 
As  he  gazes  he  can  almost  see  that  far  oft  time  when  glacial  rivers  with  their 
resistless  force  cut  down  the  higher  levels,  and  left  no  feature  to  record  their 
course  save  these  rock-bound  pinnacles  which  standing  here  through  the  ages 
have  seen  desolation  yield  to  Indian  occupation  and  that  to  the  golden  corn 
fields  of  the  pioneer.  And  when  in  the  great  future  of  this  matchless  State, 
farm  shall  be  added  to  farm,  and  town  to  town,  and  the  great  cities  of  the  future 
shall  have  come,  the  mounds  shall  still  stand  and  still  keep  silent  watch  over 
the  noble  landscape  forever  beneath  their  feet. 

A  postoffice  was  granted  Fredonia  and  J.  J.  Stoffle  appointed  Postmaster 
on  August  15,  1868.  The  postoffice  was  in  a  frame  building  on  the  southeast 
corner  of  the  square.  Here  Melvin  Mickle,  who  followed  Stoffle,  held  his  office. 
W.  L.  Mlrtin  and  Alexander  Hunt  succeeded  Mickle.  During  their  terms  the 
postoffice  was  moved  to  the  middle  of  the  block  on  the  south  side,  thence  to 
the  west  side  and  finally  to  its  present  location  on  the  south  side.  John  S.  Gil¬ 
more,  who  followed  Hunt,  is  the  present  Postmaster. 

SCHOOLS,  CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

School  District  No.  40.  which  emhraces  Fredonia's  school,  was  organized  on  .July  Ifitli, 
186!).  No  record  of  school  taught  tliat  year  has  hecn  preserved,  the  dork's  record  sini])]y 
stating  tlie  names  of  the  offlcei's  elected.  William  McMahon,  director;  A.  .1.  Miller,  clerk, 
and  .1.11.  McMahon,  treasurer.  In  18T0  a  three  months'  school  was  taught  by  Miss  Elia 
Longwell,  and  an  attendance  of  flfty-nine  males  and  fifty  females,  or  109  in  all,  is  registered. 
A  schoolliouse,  20x80  feet,  was  erected  tills  year.  1871  showed  an  attendance  of  241  scholars, 
and  the  services  during  the  year  of  W.  L.  ilartiii.  Miss  Ella  Longwell  and  Miss  Julia  McClel¬ 
lan.  W.  L.  Martin  remained  Principal  tlirough  1871-72,  and  was  followed  in  tlie  fall  of  the 
latter  year  hy  P.  tv.  Bahl,  will)  remained  until  1879,  when  M.  L.  Moody  was  engaged.  A. 
M.  Whittaker  taught  in  1880,  and  was  followed,  in  1881,  liy  the  present  principal,  .James 
Kennedy. 

The  school  soon  outgrew  its  sclioolhouse,  and  it  was  decided  to  issue  bonds  to  tlie  amount 
of  $7,000  for  the  purpose  of  erecting  a  sulistantial  and  creditable  structure.  This  was  done, 
and  the  sum  thus  secured  added  to  tlie  sum  already  accumulated  as  a  building  fund.  The 
hulldlng  was  completed  in  1880  and  at  once  occupied.  Its  cost  was  $10,000,  an  amount  very 
honestly  expended,  as  may  lie  seen  by  an  Inspection  of  the  fine  brick  structure  at  tlie  foot  of 
East  Mound.  Tlie  district  liad.  by  the  last  census,  382  children  between  five  and  twenty-one 
years;  an  enrollment  of  360,  and  an  average  attendance  of  220  for  tlie  past  year.  The  present 
corps  of  teachers  is;  James  M.  Kennedy,  principal;  G.  B.  McDonald,  Mrs.  Flora  J.  Park,  Miss 
Lou  Young,  and  Miss  Mary  Hunt,  assistants.  Tlie  lutildiiig  has  six  lecitatlon  rooms. 

Methodist  Church. — Methodism  is,  from  its  form  of  cliiireh  government,  little  tied  to  any 
one  locality,  and  it  .seems  lietter  to  place  under  tlie  religious  history  of  Fredonia,  not  only  the 
matters  of  tlie  Metliodlst  Episcopal  history  strictly  pertaining  to  the  city,  hut  also  to  a  cerflltn 
extent  those  of  the  circuit. 

The  first  services  in  Fredonia  were  conducted  by  Brother  Woodward,  of  tlie  Belmont  Cir¬ 
cuit.  4V.  F.  Travis  had  charge  of  the  work  iu  18611-61,  and  was  followed  by  John  Eariiheart, 
in  1862;  J.  Payne,  1863;  C.  Meadows,  1864;  JVIlIiam  llohertson,  186.'>-66:  11.  'Valkcr,  1867;  A. 
Long,  1868;  .1.  Edmiston,  1869;  J.  McCabe,  1869.  Tlie  Fredonia  Mi.sslon  was  formed  at  the 
Annual  Conference  at  Topeka,  in  1871),  and  J.  II.  Ross  appointed  to  tlie  circuit,  wlileli,  at  that 
time,  consisted  of  Fredonia,  New  Albany,  Union  Sclioolhouse,  Bethel  and  Guilford.  The  lat¬ 
ter  station  was  soon  dropped  as  tliere  was  no  place  In  whicli  to  liold  .services. 

Of  tlie  points  named  in  this  circuit.  Bethel  was  the  oldest,  and  contained  Hie  first  Metlio- 
dlst  minister  in  the  county,  .lolin  Sliaffer.  and  tlie  first  class-leader,  IViiisor  Craig.  New  .\1- 
hany  was  tlie  second  in  point  of  age.  and  formed.  In  1866,  the  basis  of  a  separate  work.  Uev. 


Ross  reached  Fredonia  on  April  9tli,  1871),  and  found  matters  in  had  shape,  no  records  liaving 
been  kept.  There  had  liecn  preaching  in  Fredonia  prior  to  this  time.  Rev.  M.  Hatter  having 
performed  service  in  a  wagon  sliop,  In  .luiy,  1868.  W.  F.  Travis  was  to  have  preached  on  the 
afternoon  of  the  same  day.  hut  wliile  people  and  pastor  were  at  dinner,  a  ‘  Kansas  zephyr  ” 
blew  down  the  wagon  sliop.  Mr.  Ross’s  first  move  was  to  secure  a  parsonage,  which  was  done 
by  dint  of  much  liard  labor.  A  building  site  for  a  churcli  was  also  secured,  and  the  con¬ 
struction  of  a  cliitrch  begun.  In  187IJ  an  assistant  pastor  was  needed  by  the  church,  and  Rev. 
Thomas  Elliott  Avas  appointed.  In  1871,  the  circuit  was  divided,  and  the  part  retaining  the 
name  of  Fredonia  had  but  two  appointments.  New  Albany  and  Fredonia.  The  membership 
at  this  time  was  100,  of  which  Fredonia  liad  forty.  Rev.  'IVllllain  Bristow  was  appointed  to 
the  work  in  1872.  This  year  tlie  cliureh  building  was  completed,  at  a  total  cost  of  $3,000;  and 
an  e.\tensive  revival  added  forty-se\'en  to  tlie  churcli.  Rev.  IV.  S.  Stewart  was  pastor,  in 
1874-75.  D.  T.  Summerville  was  pastor  in  1876,  and,  by  careful  financial  manageinent,  suc¬ 
ceeded  in  paying  off  tlie  entire  debt  of  the  church,  and  making  extensive  repairs.  Rev.  S.  F.. 
Pendleton  was  appointed  in  1877,  Rev.  NI.  L.  Gates  in  1878,  and  Rev.  M.  McDennond  succeeded 
liim.  Rev.  D.  S.  Baldwin,  the  present  pastor,  came  in  1882.  There  have  been  numerous  re¬ 
vivals  in  tlie  church  which  now  numbers  over  100. 

The  First  Congregational  Church  of  Fredonia  was  organized  in  the  spring  of  1871,  under 
Rev.  George  Beckwith;  who  became  its  first  pastor.  The  society  had,  at  tins  time,  thirteen 
members.  Soon  after  tlie  organization  of  the  society  a  cliurch  iiuilding  of  wood,  and  costing 
$1,001).  was  erected.  After  a  pastorate  of  two  years,  Mr.  Beckwith  retired  and  Rev.  C.  Rich¬ 
ardson  was  called.  On  his  resignation  the  line  of  pastoral  succession  was  tilled  by  Rev.  .Messrs. 
Clieesnian,  Adams,  W'illiam  Radford  and  O.  R.  Pryor,  tvlto  served  until  1832.  At  the  pres¬ 
ent  time  tlie  society  is  without  a  pastor,  but  tliis  want  will  be  soon  supplied.  A  parsonage, 
costing$600,  Avas  added  to  tlie  cliurch  in  1881.  The  church  books  slioAV'  an  enrollmentof  fifty.- 
A  Sunday  school  was  organized  in  1873,  and  liad  an  attendance  of  forty.  It  is  still  in  prosper-- 
ous  condition;  lias  an  attendance  of  1(10,  and  is  in  charge  of  IV.  W.  Sholes. 

The  Christian  Church,  of  Fredonia,  Avas  organized  in  1872,  under  Rev.  Ziba  Drown.  In’ 
the  years  1872  and  1873,aneat  stone  church  building  Avas  erectednear  the  Public  Square.  The 
cost  of  this  structure  was  $2,000.  Upon  the  retirement  of  Elder  BroAvn,  Rev.  Milton  Short 
Avas  placed  in  charge  of  the  society.  To  liim  succeeded  Elders  S.  G.  BroAvn.  Gwinii  and  E. 

F.  Taylor,  the  last  of  Avhom  left  the  church  in  September.  1882.  Arrangements  are  now  be¬ 
ing  made  to  fill  the  vacant  pulpit.  Tlie  church  has  now  forty-five  members.  A  Sabbatli 
school  Avas  organized  in  F'ebruary,  1881,  with  about  forty  scholars.  It  now  has  an  attendance 
of  sixty-five,  and  is  in  cliarge  of  J.  T.  Cox. 

Constellation  Lodge.  A’o.  95.  .1.,  F.  A  A.  J/l,  Avas  organized  in  1870.  No  record  of  the  ex¬ 
act  date  is  now  preserved,  but  the  first  entries  in  tlie  ledger  Avere  made  on  September  3rd; 
Avhicli  is  presumably  the  time  of  organization.  The  present  record  begins  in  1871,  Avith  the 
installation  of  the  following  officers:  J.  R,  lYIllets,  IV.  M.;  IV.  H.  IVinner,  S.  IV. ;  I\.H.  H. 
McDoAvell,  J.  IV. ;  II.  A.  Jenner,  S.  D. ;  L.  Q.  Hobbs.  J.  D. ;  A.  Johnson,  treasurer;  .1.  L.  Rus¬ 
sell,  secretary.  'The  lodge  now  has  a  membership  of  sixty-one,  and  the  following  officers: 

G.  S.  IVicks,  IV.  M.;  A.  IV.  Cormack,  S.  II'.;  P.  IV.  Ball,  J.  IV.;  C.  S.  Coleman,  treasurer;  IV. 
M.  Oakford,  secretary.  Meetings  are  held  on  the  first  and  third  Wednesday  of  each  montli, 
in  the  hall  oA'er  Reeger’s  drug  store.  The  property  of  the  society  consists  of  regalia  to  the 
value  of  three  hundred  dollars,  and  cash  in  the  treasury  to  the  amount  of  a  little  more  than 
$100.  Ett'orts  are  being  made  to  secure  the  erection  of  a  new  hall,  exclusively  the  property 
of  the  fraternity. 

KiUcinning  Chapter.  Xo.  44,  It.  A.  M..  was  organized  on  January  ‘22,  1880,  with  the  follOAV- 
ing  officers;  IVm.  Coglll,  H.  P. ;  P.  Reeger,  K.;  J.  R.  IVillets,  S.;  P.  G.  Pinney,  treasurer; 
T.  F.  C.  Dodd,  secretary.  Meetings  are  held  on  the  second  and  fourth  Saturday  of  each  month, 
iu  Masonic.  Hall.  The  present  officers  of  the  chapter  are  the  same  as  those  given  above,  witli 
the  exception  of  C.  F.  Coleman,  treasurer,  and  IV.  M.  Oakford,  secretary. 

Kilwinning  Council.  No.  8,  M.  E.  M..  Avas  organized  on  June  8,  1882,  Avith  a  membership 
of  eighteen,  and  the  following  officers:  IV.  Cogill.  T.  I.  M.;  1.  Hudson,  D.  M.;  P.  IV.  Ball, 
P.  C.;  C.  F.  Coleman, treasurer;  ,1.  T.  Cox,  Recorder;  J.  IV.  Paulen,  stCAvard.  Thesociety 
noAV  has  a  membership  of  tAventy-uine.  Its  officers  are:  IV.  Cogill,  T.  I.  M. ;  I.  Hudson,  D. 
M.;  T.  J.  Hudson,  P.  C.;  IV.  M.  Oakford,  treasurer;  J.  T.  Cox,  recorder.  Meetings  are  held 
on  the  last  Siiturdav  of  each  month  in  Masonic  Hall. 

Fredonia  Lodge.  Xc.  75.  I.  0.  0.  F..  was  organized  under  its  present  charter,  on  October 
8,1872.  There  liadhcen  a  previous  organization;  but  the  charter  had  been  surrendered.  The 
only  i-ecord  of  this  early  lodge,  hears  date  July,  1871,  and  enumerates  the  officers  as;  J.  L, 
Rossell,  N.  G.;  M.  M.  Murray.  V.  C.;  S.  A.  llanihurger,  seci'etai-y;  John  T.  Heath,  treasurer. 
The  first  officers  under  the  present  organization  Avere:  H.  C.  Barrett,  N.  G. ;  R.  IV.  Sholes, 
V.  G. ;  IVm,  BristoAv,  secretary;  .John  llaininert,  trea.surer.  The  membership  of  the  lodge 
has  groAvn  sloAvly  but  steadily,  and  noAv  numbers  forty-tAvo,  Meetings  are  held  on  Monday  of 
each  week  in  Odd  Fellows  Hall.  The  property  of  the  lodge  consists  of  regalia  of  considerable 
value,  and  $600  in  cash  iu  the  treasury.  Its  present  officers  are:  R.  IV.  Sholes,  N.  G.;  T.  O. 
Gould,  V.  G.;  J.  T.  Cox,  secretary:  Louis  Eppsteln,  treasurer. 

Wilson  Encantpnietit.  Xo. 'do,  I  0.  0.  F..  Avas  oi’ganized  on  March  9,  1880.  At  that  date 
it  had  eleven  members  and  the  folloAvlng  officers:  .11.  IV.  Murray,  C.  P. ;  Samuel  Barrett,  11. 
P.;  Joseph  Throp,  S.  W. ;  ,1.  E.  Cox,  J.  IV.;  Douglas  Hite,  scribe.  At  the  present  time  tiie' 
membership  has  increased  to  thirty-six.  Meetings  are  held  on  the  second  and  fourth  Thurs¬ 
day  of  each  month  in  Odd  FcUoavs  Hall.  The  present  officers  of  the  society  are:  G.  IV. 
Hughes,  C.  P  :  G.  IV,  Schlegel,  H.  P.;  R.  IV.  Sholes,  S.  W. ;  C.  B.  Cook,  J.  W.;  T.  O.  Gould, 
scribe:  IV.  F.  Miller,  treasurer. 

Charity  Lodge.  Xo.  1869,  K.  of  H..  AV.as  organized  November  10.  1879,  AVlth  eleven  mem¬ 
bers.  Its  first  officers  were:  W.  Cogill,  1).;  O.  B.  Small,  V.  D. ;  .1.  L,  Sexton,  A.  D.;  H,  A. 
Jenner.  R.;  P.  G.  Pinney,  treasurer.  The  present  officers  of  the  lodge  are;  O.  Lee,  D.;  J. 
Wolever.  V.  I).-,  Chaides  Franor,  A.  D.:  R.  M.  Foster,  R.;  IV.  Cogill,  T.  Meetings  are  held 
on  tile  second  and  fourtli  Wednesday  of  each  month,  in  a  hall  OA-er  Butin’s  drug  store.  Ihe 
society'  iioav  has  enrolled,  tAveuty-three  members.  There  has  been  thus  far  but  one  death 
claim,  Avhleh  Avas  promidly  paid. 

The  Fredonia  Building  and  Loan  Association  was  organized  on  November  23,  1880.  The 
object  of  tills  association,  is  the  loaning  of  its  funds  to  members  desirous  of  making  im¬ 
provements  in  the  tOAvn.  Its  first  officers  Avere:  W.  M.  Oakford,  Pres.;  A.  P.  Hainiiton,  V. 
P. :  W.  Cogill, *Sec.;  I.  Hudson,  Treas.  The  hoard  of  directors  consisted  of  these  officers  and 
.1.  R.  Pound,  J.IV.  llyler,  J.  A.  Burge,  W.  B.  Hess  and  J.  G.  Pinney.  The  present  officers  are 
tile  same  except  J.  T.  Cox.  Sec.  The  present  hoard  consist  of  IV.  M.  Oakford,  A.  P.  Hamil¬ 
ton,  J.  T.  Cox,  J.  R.  Pound,  C.  B.  IlroAvn,  George  Zuschuitt,  O.  Lee,  M.  T.  Cantrell  and  P.  G. 
Pinney,  Meetings  are  held  at  the  office  of  J.  T.  Cox,  on  the  first  Monday  of  each  month,  and 
tile  funds  sold  to  the  highest  bidder.  Thus  far  sixteen  loans  have  been  placed  Avlth  very  sat¬ 
isfactory  results. 

7'he  Egultahle  Aid  Union  came  into  existence  on  February  17,  1881,  Avitli  a  membership 
of  tAventy'-si.x,  and  tiic  follOAVing  officers;  IV.  L.  Martin,  Chan.;  M.  Cormack,  Adv.;  W. 
M.  Oakford,  Pres.;  A.  .1.  Jenner,  Treas.;  M.  IVliltbeek.  Sec.;  .1.  11.  Vlie.t,  Act.  The  union 
Is  divided  into  tAvo  classes,  and  has  ninety-six  members,  of  Avhom  forty-five  are  beneficiaries. 
Meetings  are  lield  in  Equitable  Aid  Union  Hall,  on  Tuesday  of  each  Aveek.  I’lils  liall  contains 
jiiano.  stage  and  other  accessories,  A-alued  at  $500.  The  present  officers  of  the  society  are: 
.V.  N.  I’erklns,  W.  M.  Oakford,  Ad.;  S.  R.  Ferguson,  P. ;  James  IViley,  V.  P.;  Simon 
Golding,  T.;  .1.  T.  Cox,  S.;  M.  IVhitbeck,  accountant. 

Fredonia  Post.  Xo.  78,  <!.  .4.  It..  Avas  organized  on  August  14,  1882,  with  a  me.mbersliip  of 
fortv-eight,  and  the  following  offleers:  T.  \V.  Corey,  P.  C.;  H.  Cook,  S.  V.  C.;  E.  E.  Root,  J. 
V.;  J.  T.  Cox,  Adj.;  C.  B.  Cook.  O.  1).;  IV.  H.  IVinner,  Q. ;  M.  T.  Cantrell,  chaplain.  The  post 
noAv  has  a  membership  of  si.xty'.  Meetings  arc  held  on  F'riday  of  each  AA-eek,  in  Equitable  Aid 
Union  Hall. 

Twin  Mounds  Lodge.  Xo.  57,  K.  of  P..  Avas  organized  September  22,  1882,  AAfIth  a  member¬ 
ship  of  tAventy-nine,  and  the  follOAving  offleers:  A.  W.  Carter,  P.  C.:  C.  J.  Butin,  C.  C.;  J.  C- 
Tuttle.  V.  (’.;  .1.  II.  Vllet,  M.  E. :  .-V.  Bnrchard,  K.  R.  S.;  IVUliani  B.  Hess,  .M.  F. ;  H.  B.  Hard¬ 
ing.  M.  Meetings  are  held  on  Friday  of  each  Avee.k  in  Odd  F'elloAVS  Hall.  The  lodge  noAv 
numbers  forty-one  members. 

THE  PRESS  AND  OTHER  LOCAL  INTERESTS. 

The  first  paper  published  in  IVilson  County,  emanated  from  Fredonia  on  January  2il.  187(1. 
ItlAvas  styled  the  Wilsoti  County  Courier,  and  Avas  published  by  John  R.  Jennings.  Avho  com¬ 
mitted  tlie  neAv  sheet  to  Republican  principles.  The  material  of  the  Leroy /Vonee)’,  Avliicli 
had  also  been  published  by  Jennings,  Avas  used  on  tlie  Courier  until  its  demise  iu  Deceniher, 
1870.  The  paper  started  as  a  six-column,  and  shortly  enlarged  to  a  seven-coluniu  folio.  It 
AA'iis  nevei'  a  A'ery  sulistantial  slieet.  coming  out^as  ,a  lialf£shect,  or  missing  publication  eutii-e- 
ly  ill  many  iiistanees. 


WILSOM  COUNTY. 


903 


Thf  Fi'faoniit  Journal  was  srartetl  January  i;?.  1871,  hy  W.  A.  PclTfr  and  M.  Woll- 

hian.  Its  niatorial  was  tin*  sanic  as  that  nscd  on  its  pri‘di‘ecssor,  the  Courier.  Startlnjr  as  a 
six  oolmun  of  no  i^olitics,  tho  paper  was  cnlarjred  on  April  28  to  an  elKht  eohiinn  sheet 

nndassueh  it  eontinued  until  May,  1S7:1.  when  it  was  sold  to  John  vS.  (illmoro,  who  dlseon* 
tinned  it  and  at  «uioe  startt'd  ilie  Citiseu. 

T/)t  Frefloiiia  Tribune  was  started  as  a  Domocratie  seven-eolumn  weekly  on  September  7. 
187<1.  H.  K.  llowen  was  tlie  parent  of  this  hopeful.  In  January.  1878,  it  heeame  a  (ireonbaek 
•orvran,  and  a  few  nnuuhs  later  Doujflas  Hite  l)eeame  half  owner.  Durinj?  a  portion  of  this 
j'ear  Howen  retired  from  active  work,  but  returned  In  time  to  be  In  at  the  death,  which  oc* 
eurreil  in  February,  1879. 

The  Graphic  came  on  the  newspaper  Held  on  December  18.  1879.  It  was  a  seven-eolumn 
folio,  and  was  edited  by  ('.  K.  Stivers  and  Jaimes  Kennedy,  March  2"),  IS8d,  it  issued  Its  last 
number,  tlndliift  no  place  for  a  .second  Ueiiublicau  paper  in  the  county-seat. 

lU/.s'o;i  Countp  Citizen. — The  tlrst  number  of  the  Citizen  w'-is.'A  Issued  at  Guilford  on  April 
21.  1870,  and  was  called  the  Guilford  Citizen.  It  was  published  by  John  S.  Gilmore,  a  prac¬ 
tical  printer,  of  Kmporla.  who  liad  just  become  of  ajre.  The  type  was  new,  but  the  press,  a 
lar^m  size  uashington.  had  lu-en  used  thirteen  years  in  printin^Mhe  Kmporia  AVtr.s.  This 
press,  behind  which  the  founder  of  tlie  Citizen  took  his  llrst  lesson  in  “ndliuft,”  was  brouKlit 
to  hmporia  In  185j  by  P.  H.  plumb,  now  United  .States  Senat(»r  from  this  State.  The  Citizen 
was  a  seven  column  folio  of  pronounced  Keimblican  politics  and  entirely  home  printed.  Guil¬ 
ford  was  a  mere  hamlet  of  ten  or  a  dozen  houses,  and  the  youn^  editor  soon  decided  that  its 
prospects  did^  not  assure  much  of  fame  or  ftu’tune  to  a  newspai)er.  On  October  22,  1870,  at 
Vol.  I,  No.  2i,  the  paper  contained  Its  own  obituary.  The  printing  niaterial  was  moved  to 
Aeodesha,  then  without  a  paper  and  one  of  the  most  thrifty  and  promising  towns  in  southern 
Kansas  (though  still  in  an  Indian  reserve),  and  on  November  18,  1870,  Mr.  Gilmore  Issued  the 
llrst  number  of  the  ll'iV.s'on  Count ij  Citizen.  Its  course  at  Neodesha  is  described  under  the 

discontinuing  his  paper  at  Neodesha,  on  Nov<‘mbcr  29, 
18.^,  Mr.  Gilmore  took  a  rest  of  a  few  months  previous  to  carrying  out  his  theory  that  the 
Fuccessful  paper  of  a  county  should  be  at  the  countj’-scat.  In  May.  1873,  he  bought  the 
l-  redoniaJoMr«af  of  PefTer  &  Wellmau,  and  in  its  place,  on  June  (i,  1873.  revived  his  Citizen, 
fi^**U*w  paper  at  ^  ol.  3,  No.  27,  a  number  attained  by  adding  together  the  issues  of 

(he  CiGzen  tit  Guilford  and  Neodesha.  Located  at  the  county-seat,  the  at  once  became 

the  ottlclal  paper  of  the  county,  and  as  such  has  remained  to  this  day.  It  grew  into  a  first- 
'class  country  paper,  its  circulation  gradually  increased  and  success  attended  the  labor  and 
perseverance  of  its  industrious  and  tenacious  editor.  In  September,  1877,  the  Citizen  was  en¬ 
larged  to  an  eight  column  folio,  and  in  March,  1882,  a  cylinder  power  press  was  purchased  to 
pi  int  Its  growing  edition.  It  is  now  one  of  the  i)est  local  papers  in  Kansas,  and  wields  a 
wide  iniluence.  It  has  done  mucli  for  the  welfare  of  Fredonia  and  -VVilson  County,  devoting 
special  attention  to  every  material  and  moral  interest.  Mr.  Gilmore,  who  set  the  llrst  tj^e  on 
the  paper  has  always  been  the  sole  owner  and  manager,  and  his  pride  is  centered  In  it  as 
deeply  now  as  In  the  early  years  when  he  was  struggling  to  establish  it. 

The  Fredonia  Democrat  was  started  on  May  2“),  1882,  with  N.  Powell  as  editor  and  pro¬ 
prietor  It  Is  an  eight  column  folio  of  the  the  stalwart  Democratic  tvpe.  T.  J.  Hudson  has 
recently  purcliased  an  interest  In  the  paper  and  acts  as  political  editor.  The  circulation  of 
the  Democrat  is  500.  Thursday  is  publication  day. 

WilHon  Countij  Bank. — The  Wilson  County  Savings  Association,  under  the  above  title, 
was  chartered  on  September  9th,  as  a  State  bank.  For  a])out  a  year  previous  it  had  been  in 
operation  as  apriv.ate  banking  house.  Its  directors  hi  1871  were  Joseph  P.  Hill,  Joshua  Hill, 
.lillon  Short,  Alex.  Hunt  and  T.  J.  Hudson.  The  fir.st  three  named  being,  respectively,  pres¬ 
ident.  cashier  and  secretary.  In  1874,  Joshua  Hill  became  president,  and  Isaac  Hudson  cash¬ 
ier,  positions  they  retain  at  the  present  time.  John  S.  Gilmore  is  secretary.  The  line  build- 

^’‘‘Kun  in  September,  1879,  and  completed  at  a  cost  of 
^i.nuo  on  November  29,  1880.  it  is  essentially  a  Kansas  building,  the  stone  coming  from  this 
county .  as  did  all  the  fine  black  walnut  of  the  interior,  and  the  brick  from  Fort  Scott. 

But  little  has  been  done  in  the  .shipment  of  grain  from  any  part  of  the 
county.  This  is  not,  as  might  be  inferred,  from  lack  of  production,  but  rather  from  the  large 
home  market  for  all  sorts  of  grain  suitable  for  stock  feeding.  Hence  it  Is  that  Fredonia  has 
Inn  elevator.  This  is  the  property  of  S.  A.  Brown  &  Co.  It  was  built  in  1880,  at  a  cost  of 
^L600,  and  has  a  capacity  of  10,000  bushels.  Power  i.s  furnished  by  a  small  portable  engine. 
Tlie  Hmomit  handled  in  1881  was  about  1311,000  bushels. 

11,  — The  Fredonia  Band,  comprising  almo.st  all  the  really  good  performers  of 

J  le  \  arlous  hand  organizations  of  the  past  thirteen  years,  was  re-organized  in  August,  1882. 
with  .1.  A.  Burge  leader.  It  has  thirteen  iiieces,  and  executes  all  the  most  recent  music  of 
tlie  day  in  vert  creditable  style.  Its  memhers  have  been  selected  not  only  for  musical  ahllitv, 
transieijTn'emhT-^  I'hsidencc,  all  previous  hands  having  been  broken  up  hy  the  removal  of 

biographical  sketches. 

WILLIAM  F.  BAIRD,  merchant,  was  horn  In  Kane  County,  Ill.,  in  1841;  son  of  Alex¬ 
ander  and  Charlotte  Baird.  He  lived  in  his  native  comity  until  twelve  years  of  age,  ami  ill 
Daienport,  Iowa,  five  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  18.MI,  and  loeated  in  Mound  City,  Linn 
Count},  wliere  he  remained  until  he  enlisted  in  the  Second  Kansas  Volunteers.  But  after 
three  months  service  was  miistered  into  Company  1)  of  the  Third  Kansas  Cavalry,  .Inly  211 

C^valrv  'imv  o'- '‘isrT"‘T/’''  to  Company  D  of  the  Fiftli  Kansas 

six  ninths  1  mustered  out,  but  was  for 

six  months  on  detaclied  duty  as  Sergeant  of  a  battery  of  liglit  artillery.  He  was  in  tlie  eii- 
Helena,  Pine  Blulfs,  Little  Roek,  Dry  IVoods  and  Springtleld.  and  was  almost 
w*  ^  scouting  and  skirmisliing  until  mustered  out  in  October,  18(14.  Since  the  war  he 

has  been  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  in  various  places  in  Kansas,  four  years  In 
Lawrence  and  eight  years  in  Elk  City.  He  was  the  first  Postmaster  in  Moutgon  ery  Cot  nty 
He  Is  now  located  witli  ills  family  at  Fredonia.  e-umiij. 

Xle  iusurance  agent,  Fredonia,  was  born  in  Phillips  County, 

•  le.,  March  6,183 < ;  sou  of  Moses  and  Phlloiia  Cook.  He  moved  at  an  earlv  age  with  bis 
lalfi  wl°t  "t  “iT’  ’■‘‘"‘“inedtliree  years:  moved  tlien  to  Hamilton  County,  Ohio;  tlience  in 
to  Kai  saV  He’ine  7  "'"'’‘‘d  to  LaSalle  County,  HI.,  where  lie  lived  until  lie  came 

T  Inn  ivinnii”  ,  Tawrciice,  Kan.,  in  1851),  hut  the  next  year  moved  to 

farm^  untii^u 'v  "mn  went  to  Illinois  and 

unteer  Infinf'iv  cn  isted  In  Company  G,  One  Hundred  ami  Fourth  IlllnolsVol- 

Thnmni  '^longed  to  L  irst  Brigade  of  First  Division  U.  S.  Army  under  Gen. 

Thomas.  He  -was  t.aken  prisoner  at  Murfreesboro,  and  held  seven  davs.  Was  slic-htlv 
wounded  two  or  three  times,  but  was  never  relieved  from  duty.  Was  in  all  the  engageincnt's 

Linn  ««  Kansas:  "Hn 

\ur8erruntiM8-8  u  1  Hicn  came  to  Wil.son  County  and  was  proprietor  of  the  Fredonia 
mavH.mi^Ti  ‘u  '•'■“al  estate  and  loan  husliiess.  He  was 

F  t  /  Ii"  « ^  ^‘aryF.  Bradley,  hy  whom  he  has  six  children— I mogene 

F.,  Ini  z.  .luatin  B  M  arren,  William  L.  ami  Philena  Cook.  He  hs  .senior  warden  of  tlie  Wll- 

n™s  Vnen 'iTEnl^^a.''’  ''  m.terprlslng  and  inm.m.tiai  Im.H- 

M.,  CouutT  Surveyor,  real  estate  and  insurance  agent.  Came  to  Kansns 

ml  IV  V®''';  ''muted  in  Coffey  (.oiinty  and  laid  out  tlie  town  of  Ottumwa.  He  engaged  In 

mcicantile,  business  in  Ottumwa  ationt  six  years.  He  tlien  removed  to  l!nrlln"'ton  where  he 
""ved  five  months  during  tlie  year  1857  as  a  ell'k  in  the  Pensl'in 

engraver  'V“  'V'i  7”'’''  ""  """  ®'u"'  ''Unsas  forVlie 

I  pSisiVf n.r  ■<  I  o'  *’'  “'""'iiittcu  on  enrolled  hills  in  tlie  Kansa  ■.  .ktate 

h,  fsw  slrVV"  T’  ""'V’®®®-  S'"'veyor  in  CoflVy  Conntv 

son  Pen. i  V’.''’’’ Florence,  California.  Ottumwa,  Oread  r  <1  Mndl- 

1881  ^seiw.  I  '■"li-'hol  at  Fort  Lincoln  in  Hie  One  Hiindrcd-Day  Service  in  .Inly 

ISVted 7,.  m  IT  Iiomc  to  die,  hut  on  his  recovery  lie' 

spr  7g  of  is  T"  ''f  i'“’'‘  "'■F'hieu's-  He  was  mustered  in,  in  the 

inI  T  .  He  was  eomnilssloned  hirst  Llenteniint  of  Company  A,  Second  Indian  Hc'd- 

"'’"T  QKurtermLter  of  the  FHst  Imli;;!. 

tliat  Pr  ,1  11  I  f  <;ui>uelty  SIX  monllis  and  twenty-two  days,  and  it  wa.s  discovered 

wfs  nV  7  "’>‘0  Ik  I<  a  commission  for  Hie  same  ollice,  which  dated  prior  to  Ills  and  Mr  Cox 

IsTl  h7'w‘T'’  I'i"'‘  UKentln  the  Ilcld  and  served  In  tills  capacity  until' Mai'cli 

1864.  He  Mas  in  tlic  cngagcmciit.s  at  Prairie  Grove.  Van  Bnren,  etc  and  m-ide  mans  n 

'‘"I'e’reran'e'l  t"'7  ivT’!''  Ih-airie  Grove  Battle  Field  for  f/niUks 

of  Hm  I'nit  ,7,  ‘  <  K'liity.  Kan.,  In  1851.  He  served  two  years  as  secretary 

nn!.!  ■'  I '’HHes  Senate  Committee  on  I’nhllc.  I.and.s,  lieglnning  In  185.1  He  m-is  alter«iitd 
ppoluled  to  represent  tlie  government  in  tlie  appral.sal  of  tlie  Clierokee  NeutnU  LaiaN  M  iiile 


0)1.  W.  .V.  Pliillijis,  ex-memlier  of  eongress,  represented  Hie  Indians.  He  m-iis  proprietor  of  a 
hotel  in  Burlington  four  years,  and  at  the  same  time  carried  on  an  Insuranee  and  real  estate 
ageney.  He  also  iiriietleed  law  and  served  four  monllis  as  County  .Vltorney  to  till  a  vaeaney. 
He  iiioyed  to  Fort  Scott  in  185(1,  iiiul  was  emiiloyed  liy  .lames  F.  .joy  for  one  year  as  agent  for 
tlie  re-apprulsul  and  sale  of  Cherokee  Xeiitnil  Lands.  He  remoye'd  to  I.Ittle  Itoek,  Ark.,  in 
I8i3,  and  carried  on  Hie  real  estate  and  ahstraet  Inislness  until  1875.  He  M-as  appointed  hy  tlie 
1  resident  as  liceeiver  of  Pnhile  Moneys  in  tlie  United  States  Land  Otilee,  and  seryeil  In  tills 
eapncliy  for  t  wo  years.  Was  County  Attorney.  He  also  took  tlie  eeiisns  of  Little,  Hoek  Tom'ii- 
ship  In  1880,  and  In  Deeemlier  of  tlie  same  year  rt'liiriied  to  Kansas  and  loeated  at  Fredonia, 
M  tK*re  lie  has  served  as  .1  nstice  of  I  lie  I*eaee  ten  inont  lis,  and  M'liere  lie  uom'  earries  on  Hie  real 
estate  and  Insurance  Imsiness,  and  is  serving  as  seeretury  of  Hie  Fredonia  Building  and  Loan 
Association,  and  as  County  Surveyor.  He  was  born  In  Fnlrtleld.  Greene  Co.,  Olilo.  Felinmry 
8,  1821,  son  of  I-aac  ami  Lydia  Cox.  Ills  fnilier  died  In  1821.  and  his  niotlier  .several  years 
afterward  married  .loseiili  Sexton.  Sli  m'hs  horn  In  17(111.  and  is  still  living.  Slie  is  a  very 
prominent  preaclier  of  Hie  United  Bretliren  Cliurrli.  liiis  preaciied  ae(*e[itHi)Iy  in  Hie  largest 
cities  of  Hie  United  States.  She  served  one  year  as  rliaplaln  of  Hie  Kansas  State  Penitentiary. 
Stie  is  M’idely  knoM'ii  and  nniversaily  esleemed.  Her  iiutohlograpliy  lias  quire  an  extensive 
sale.  Mr.  Cox  lived  in  ills  native  county  five  years,  tlien  lived  M  iili  liis  moHier  in  various  parts 
of  Oliio,  until  184(1,  ivlten  he  went  to  Hancock  County,  Iml.,  and  after  assisting  in  taking  the 
census  there  returned  to  Ohio.  He  attended  school  and  then  taught  tM-o  or  three  terms;  tlinilly 
attended  Hoshonr's  academy  at  Cambridge  City,  Ind.,  then  taught  In  Germantown  and  Center¬ 
ville,  Ind.  Finally  took  charge  of  the  Cambridge  schools  and  afterM-ard  of  the  County  Sem¬ 
inary  at  Noblesville,  Ind.  He  also  edited  and  pnhlislied  tlie  True  Whiy.  Wlille  tcaeliing  and 
editing  the  lI7iiV/,  iie  accepted  a  position  as  secretary  of  Hie  Peru  and  Indianapolis  Railroad 
Comiiany.  at  the  same  time  M-as  proprietor  of  a  drug  store.  He  tauglit  one  year,  owned  Hie 
drug  store  tM-o  years,  and  M-as  secretary  of  tlie  railroad  company  three  years.  Heaftei-M-ard 
served  as  Postmaster  of  Nohlesville,  liid.,  and  M-as  Transportation  Clerk  of  the  Railroad  until 
1853,  wlien  lie  M-as  elected  Secretary  and  Treasurer  of  ttie  Nort Invest ern  llliristlan  University 
at  Indianapolis,  and  removed  to  Hint  city,  remaining  tliere  until  Hie  University  biiililings  were 
completed;  then  returned  to  Xoblesvillc,  and  a  fcM-  montlis  aftei-M-ard  came  to  Kansas.  He,  was 
married  in  Cambridge  City,  Ind..  April  20,  1845,  to  Catlierine  R.  Al.ison.  liy  whom  lie  lias  live 
children — Mrs.  Clara  A.  McDiarmid,  Jolin  T.,  Herliert  Finley,  Cliarles  W.,  and  Mrs.  Katie  L. 
Jolmston.  He  is  a  nu  mber  of  tlie  Clu-lstian  Cliurcli:  lie  is  secretary  of  KllM-inning  Council, 
and  .Masonic Lodge.  He  lias  taken  all  the  .Masonic  degress,  to  Knight  Templar;  is  secretary  of 
the  1.  ().  O.  F.  Lodge,  and  Eneampment;  secretary  of  F.  A.  U.,  and  commander  of  Post,  Ko. 
98,  G.  A.  R,  Few  men  are  more  M-idcly  and  favorably  known  than  Mr.  Cox. 

LHUIS  EPSTEIN,  merehant,  proprietor  of  the  New  York  Store,  was  horn  in  the  city  of 
WalkoM-lsky,  Eastern  Russia,  in  Hie  year  1851).  He  M-as  raised  and  educated  in  the  Province 
of  Poland,  Eastern  Ilussia.  His  father  M-as  an  extensive  grain  dealer.  Louis  Epstein  left  hie 
native  country  in  1867,  and  went  to  England,  M-here  he  remained  one  year,  M-hen  he  took  a 
steamer  at  Liverpool  for  New  York  City.  He  located  at  Buffalo,  N'.  Y.,  and  M-as  engaged  in 
business  there  for  six  or  seven  years.  He  tlien  spent  tliree.  years  in  Pennsylvania  as  a  com- 
nierelal  traveler,  and  from  Pennsylvania  M-ent  to  Colorado,  hut  after  prospecting  tM-o  weeks, 
he  returned  to  Leavenworth  City,  Kan.,  and  again  M-ent  on  Hie  road;  traveled  in  Kansas 
until  1879,  and  then  came  to  Fredonia,  and  on  August  15,  1879,  opened  up  an  exten.slve  stock 
of  dry  goods  and  clothing.  He  is  now  permanently  estalillslied  In  hnsiness,  and  is  one  of  the 
leading  merchants  of  IVIlson  County,  He  is  treasurer  in  the  I.  O.  H.  F..  and  is  an  offleer  in 
tlie  Eneampment.  He  is  a  young  man  of  good  liaiiits  and  cliaste.  language,  reliable  In  busi¬ 
ness,  urbane  in  manners  and  progressive  in  tliouglit, 

ALEXANDER  IV.  FORGEY,  farmer.  Section  25,  I’.  ().  Fredonia.  He  was  horn  in  Tijipe- 
canoc  County,  Ind.,  May  23,  1833;  son  of  .Jolin  S.  and  M.ary  Forgey.  He  M-as  raised  in  ills 
native  county  on  a  farm,  and  came  to  Kansns  .lanuary,  187(1;  located  in  Prairie  Township, 
IVilson  County,  and  has  been  engaged  in  farming  ever  since.  But  for  the  last  tM-o  years,  lias 
had  Ills  residence  in  the  city  of  Fredonia.  He  M-as  married,  in  Davis  County,  loM-a,  .lanuary 
2.  1859.  to  Sarali  .1.  Feagins,  daugliter  of  Willis  and  Plllzahetli  Feagins.  She  is  a  native  of 
Ohio,  but  M-as  raised  in  loM-a.  Slie  is  an  intelligent  lady,  and  a  member  of  the  Metliodlst 
Episcopal  Churcli.  Mr.  Forgey  Is  an  unassuming  man,  of  industrious  and  economical  liahlts, 
and  is  conscientious  and  reliable  in  liusiness. 

JOHN  S.  GILMORE,  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  H7/so«  Cnunty  Cillzen,  M-as  horn  in 
Rochester,  N.  Y.,  Decemlter  6,  1848.  He  is  descended  from  Scorch  Preshyteriau  stock,  and 
one  of  his  relatives  on  the  father's  side,  Wlio  M-as  a  participant  in  the  Covenanter  struggles 
of  Hie  seventeenth  century,  was  killed  in  the  battle  of  Drumclog.  William  Gilmore,  grandfather 
of  John  8.,  Was  Identifled  m-IHi  the  Irish  Hebellion  of  171)8.  and  was  a  United  Ii-ishman  of  ex¬ 
ceptional  learning  and  ability.  Robert  G.  Gilmore,  horn  September  19.  1811,  at  Donaghadee, 
County  DoM-n,  Ireland,  M-as  by  trade  a  carpenter,  w-ell  educated,  of  good  intellectuality,  rare 
penetration  and  tirm  character.  He  came  to  America  III  1833,  and  in  1837  settled  at  Roches¬ 
ter,  N.  Y.,  where  he  remained  for  twenty  years.  His  M-ife,  Helen  Storrler,  was  horn  in 
Dundee,  Scotland,  on  April  28,  1812.  She  was  reared  in  the  Scotch  Presbyterian  faith,  and  is 
a  M’oman  of  sterling  cliaracter,  greatly  respected  liy  all  wlio  knoM-  lier.  Robert  G.  Gilmore 
had  eiglit  children,  six  of  whom  are  noM-  living.  J.  S.  is  the  fonrtli  son.  In  1857^Mr.  Gil¬ 
more  came  to  Kansas  and  located  near  Emporia,  I.yon  County,  on  a  claim.  In  1870  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Emporia,  M-here,  on  February  11,  1874,  lie  died.  Tlie  snliject  of  this  sketch  had 
hut  little  schooling,  his  present  education  having  been  acquired  in  iiis  intercourse  witli  tlic 
realities  of  life.  Up  to  Hie  age  of  sixteen  he  M-orked  on  his  fatlier's  farm,  and  on  July  20, 
1863,  left  it  to  enter  the  office  of  the  Emporia  -Yeh’s  as  an  apprentice  of  the  art  preservative, 
under  the  tutelage  of  Hon.  .Jacob  Stotler.  After  acquiring  the  trade  and  working  as  a  printer 
In  various  parts  of  tlie  State  a  little  over  four  years,  and  having  laid  tip  as  Hie  result  of  liis 
individnai  industry,  frugality  and  good  management  8700,  lie  purcliased  tlic  necessary  print¬ 
ing  material,  moved  to  AVilson  County,  and  April  21,  1870,  established  tlie  Wijx^n  County 
Citizen.  Ho  M-as  tlien  tM-enty-oiie  years  of  age,  and  the  youngest  editor  In  Kansas.  The 
Citizen  was  pnhilshed  six  montlis  at  Guilford,  then  two  years  at  Neodesha,  and  In  May,  1873, 
was  moved  to  Fredonia.  the  county  seat,  and  entered  upon  a  career  of  newspaper  siieces.s 
whieii  haafcM-  parallels  in  tlie  State,  Everytliing  he  lias  attained  is  the  direct  fruit  of  un¬ 
remitting  liard  M'orlt,  teimeity  of  purpose,  a  stralglitforM-ard  course  and  (‘xei'ptional  Imsiness 
tact.  The  Citizen  lia.s  elTeet'ivcly  cliampioned  Hie  matcrliU  Interests  of  Fredonia  and  AVilson 
' 'ouiity.  and  Hie  services  of  its  public-spirited  editor  in  promoting  tlie  groM'Hi  and  deielop- 
ment  of  the  county  is  generally  (-onceded.  Ttiougli  independent  luul  ontsiioken  as  an  editor 
Alr.  Gilmore  lias  aUvays  been  a  radieal.  untlincliing  Republican,  advocating  the  interests  of 
ills  party  M-Itli  eniliusiasm  and  fidelity;  has  lieen  active  in  its  conncils  and  lias  lieen  lionored 
witli  imhlic  conlUlenee  and  trusts  in  a  conspicuous  degree.  In  nearly  every  Republican  State 
Convention  held  since  lie  became  a  voter,  lie  lias  lieen  a  delegate.  He  m-iis  also  a  member  of 
the  Repnhlican  State  Committee,  Congressional  District  Committee  and  I'liairman  of  Hie 
County  Committee  several  times.  In  1871  he  was  elected  Hegister  of  Deeds  of  AVilson 
County,  liolding  two  years.  In  1875  lie  became  a  meniher  of  the  State  Legislature,  and  in 
1878  was  re-elected.  On  Eehrnary  15,  1880,  lie  was  appointed  Rostniaster  of  Fredonia  and 
still  liolds  the  position.  In  1881  lie  compiled  the  liistory  of  AA'ilson  County.  He  M-as  marrietl 
at  Lancaster.  Olilo,  May  31,  188'2,  to  .Aliss  A'lola  Bntiii,  of  Fredonia,  Kan.,  a  Iieautifiil  and 
accomplislied  lady  of  aiimiralde  disposition  and  exalted  cliaracter.  1  lie  M-eihling  jouriie}  led 
to  AA'asliington,  wliere,  on  .lune  9  tlie  bride  of  nine  days  died.  Over  tlie  sad  ending  of  Hie 
journey  so  iiappily  lieguii,  m-o  driiM-  the  veil.  Saildeiu'd  and  well  nigli  erushed  Mr.  (,ilmore 
returned  to  Fredonia  and  liis  many  duties,  lieneuth  M-liose.  steady  pressure  lie  strives  to  Imry 
Hie  simnd  of  a  voice  forev(-r  stilled  and  a  loved  face  forever  faded  from  mortal  v  ision.  .Ir. 
iHlniorc's  forceful  cliiiraeter  M-ill .  lioM-evcr,  carry  lilm  over  even  this  irreparalde  loss,  and 
M-e  may  look  for  liis  appearance  again  in  some  position  suited  to  Hie  rliaraeter  of  the  man 
and  Hie  appreciation  of  his  felloM-s.  ...  ,  .  , 

AATLLI.'AM  B.  HESS,  mereliant,  dealer  in  general  mercliandise  and  country  prodnets.  Mas 
horn  In  AVestmoreland  County.  Pa..  December  23,  1854;  son  of  John  F.  and  Catherine  Hess. 
He  M-ent  M-iili  his  parents,  in  1851,  to  oiiio,  in  M-lileli  State  lie.  M-as  raised  and  educated  until  he 
came  to  Kansas  In  the  fall  of  1858.  He  Hieii  farmed  in  Lyon  County,  Kan.,  one  year,  and  Hie 
next  year  came  to  Fredonia,  near  where  lie  engaged  in  farming  seven  years  and  tlien  entered 
the  mercantile  trade  and  Is  now  carrying  one  of  Hie  heaviest  stocks  of  general  " 

the  city.  Ho  Is  a  young  man  of  line  business  qualitleatlons  and  good  liiililts,  and  lias  a  host  of 
friends  in  AVilson  County. 


904 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


111..  February  21,  1^47.  lie  Isa  son  of  John  F.  and  Hester  A.  Kirkpatrick.  He  was  educated 
in  the  law  department  of  the  Michigan  University,  Ann  Arbor.  Left  his  native  county  In  1872, 
and  went  to  Cairo,  III.,  and  thence  in  September,  1873,  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Mat- 
toon,  Coles  Co..  111..  December  25,  1867,  toHosa  H.  Bowen,  an  amiable  and  accomplished  lady, 
a  native  of  tlie  state  of  Indiana.  By  this  union  they  have  five  children — Klsle  C.,  Otto  B. 
Mark.  Byron  and  Hubert.  Mr.  K.  is  one  of  the  leading  attorneys  of  southern  Kansas. 

OWKX  LKE,  real  estate  and  loan  agent,  was  b<»rn  in  Gasconade  County,  Mo..  January  24, 
1846;  son  of  Drury  and  Matilda  Lee.  He  lived  In  his  native  county  until  1858,  and  then  moved 
to  Cedar  County.  Mo.,  where  he  remained  until  July,  1801,  when  he  cnllsf.'d  in  Company  B, 
Eighth  .Missouri  M.  S.  M.  and  did  home  guard  service  six  months,  then  entered  Company  E, 
Seventh  M.  S.  .M.  and  was  actively  engaged  about  one  year.  Was  in  the  engagements  at 
Carthage  and  Wilson  Creek.  Me  was  also  engaged  in  skirmishing,  part  of  the  time  sen'ed  as 
a  spy  for  Brig.  Gen.  Carr.  He  was  taken  prisoner  while  scouting  by  Gen.  Price's  command  at 
Boston  Mountain.  Four  days  after  the  capture,  he,  in  company  with  two  companions,  made 
ihclr  e8ca])e.  from  the  guards,  and  mounting  rebel  horses  ran  through  Price's  camp,  and  rode 
all  night;  two  of  the  horses  were  run  down  and  all  three  of  the  escaped  prisoners  mounted  the 
horse  on  which  Lee  rode;  but  the  horse  soon  gave  out,  one  of  Lee's  companions  was  shot  and 
killed,  the  other  wounded  and  re-captured,  while  Mr.  Lee  was  hunted  down  by  bloodhounds 
and  finally  recaptured.  He  and  his  companion  were  then  tied  with  ropes  for  a  few  days,  and 
for  several  weeks  were  fed  on  bran  bread  and  water;  about  six  weeks  after  tlie  capture  he 
again  effected  his  escape  and  eluded  his  pursuers  by  jumping  into  a  stream  and  taking  ref¬ 
uge  under  a  drift  where  he  lay  in  the  stream  with  only  liis  head  above  water  over  twenty-four 
hours;  when  his  pursuers  had  given  up  the  search  he  proceeded  on  his  way,  and  was  three 
days  and  nights  without  food.  On  the  evening  of  the  second  day  he  found  in  the  road  a  $5 
bill,  and  soon  after  an  abandoned  Government  mule.  He  manufactured  a  bridle  of  bark, 
mounted  the  mule  and  rode  all  night,  the  mule  gave  out  the  next  morning.  He  stopped  for  re¬ 
freshments  at  a  log  hut  occupied  by  a  colored  famil/.  He  was  here  provided  with  shoes  to 
protect  his  lacerated  and  bleeding  feet.  He  then  continued  bis  journey  on  foot,  taking  only  one 
meal  per  day  and  sleeping  out  nights  until  lie  finally  completed  the  distance  of  over  250 
miles  and  arrived  at  his  home  in  Osceola,  Mo.  He  then  returned  to  his  regiment  and  completed 
his  term  of  service,  which  was  one  year.  He  tlien  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1863,  and  on  June 
1,  1863,  was  iiuistored  into  Company  G,  Ninth  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry, was  afterward  trans¬ 
ferred  to  Company  M,  same  regiment.  Was  in  the  engagements  at  Newtonia,  Prairie  Grove, 
Cane  Hill,  Vanburen,  Little  Hock,  Bull  Bayou  and  many  skirmisbes;  was  finally  mustered  out 
August  15,  1865.  He  then  returned  to  New  Albany,  Wilson  County,  where  he  clerked  at  an 
Indian  trading  post  two  and  a  half  years.  Then  spent  two  years  in  Indian  Territory  trading 
with  the  Indians,  after  which  he  farmed  in  Wilson  County,  Kan.,  about  two  years.  He  then 
went  to  Elk  County  and  was  there  dealing  in  stock  until  he  came  to  Fredonia  in  1882.  Since 
coming  to  Fredonia  he  has  been  engaged  in  the  furniture,  lumber  and  grain  business  three 
years,  and  in  the  harness  huslness  several  years.  On  January  21,  1880  was  burned  out  and 
suffered  a  loss  of  13,200.  He  is  at  present  engaged  in  the  real  estate  and  loan  business  and  is 
serving  as  Constable.  He  was  married  at  New  Albany,  May  13,  1868,  to  Salatha  Law,  by 
whom  be  had  five  children,  two  of  whom  are  now  living,  viz.:  Jonathan  W.  and  Rosetta.  His 
wife  died  in  1875.  His  second  wife,  Miranda  Walden  only  lived  fi .  e  months  after  their  wedding, 
and  he  was  man  led  to  Marinda  A.  Libby,  January  6,  i877,  by  whom  he  has  one  child,  viz.; 
Dora  Belle  Lee.  Mr.  Lee  is  a  worthy  >iason,  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.  and  Is  deputy  grand 
dictator  of  the  State  for  the  Knights  of  Honor. 

GUSTAVUS  McFADDEN,  Register  of  Deeds,  farmer,  Sections  26  and  27,  P.  O.  and  resi¬ 
dence,  Fredonia,  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1870.  located  in  Colfax  Township,  Wilson  County, 
«'ind  lias  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising  ever  since.  Has  served  as  Township  Trustee  of 
Colfax  Township  two  years,  County  Clerk  of  Wilson  County  one  term.  Deputy  Register  of 
Deeds  one  term,  and  Is  now  serving  as  Register  of  Deeds,  having  been  elected  in  the  fall  of 
1881.  He  was  born  in  Clinton  County,  N.  Y.,  January  3,  1838;  son  of  Henry  and  Phebe  Mc- 
Fadden.  He  lived  in  bis  native  county  twenty-one  years  and  graduated  from  Albany  Medical 
College.  Practiced  medicine  in  Grant  and  Columbia  counrie.s,  Wis.,  several  years,  then  came 
to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Grant  County,  Wis.,  December  29,  1866,  to  Julia  M.  Hyde,  an 
intelligent  and  accomplished  lady,  a  native  of  Vermont  and  daughter  of  Franklin  and  Arminda 
Hyde.  This  union  has  been  blessed  with  three  children — George  L.,  Harry  S.  and  Minnie  Mc- 
Fadden.  Mr.  McFaddcn  is  recognized  as  a  leading  citizen  and  a  careful  and  efficient  Recorder. 
He  Is  a  Mason,  and  liimself  and  wife  are  members  of  the  Congregational  Church. 

ROBERT  J.  MACKEY,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  came  to  Kansas  In  the  spring  of  1869, 
located  in  Linn  County,  on  a  farm,  engaged  in  farming  and  teacliing  until  1875.  He  then 
taught  and  farmed  in  Warren  County,  111.,  about  two  years,  and  returned  to  Kansas  in  March, 
1877,  located  on  a  farm,  and  engaged  in  farming  and  teaching  nntil  elected  Clerk  of  the  Dis¬ 
trict  Court,  in  1880;  he  has  served  one  full  term,  and  Is  also  serving  as  Clerk  of  Center  Town¬ 
ship.  He  was  born  in  Logan  County,  Oliio,  April  25,  1852,  son  of  Robert  and  Martha  Mackey. 
At  an  early  age,  he  moved  with  parents  to  Porter  County,  Ind.,  where  he  remained  until  he 
came  to  Kau.sas  in  1869.  He  was  married  in  Eredonia,  Kan.,  November  30,  1882,  to  Lillie  A. 
Smith,  an  intelligent  and  accomplished  lady,  a  native  of  Leavenworth  City,  Kan.,  and  daugh¬ 
ter  of  Homer  and  Augusta  Smith.  Mr.  Mackey  is  a  member  of  tlie  K.  of  P.  Lodge.  He  is 
an  enterprising,  industrious  and  j-eliable  business  man,  and  a  faithful  public  servant. 

JACOB  PAULEN,  hardware  merchant,  and  dealer  in  stoves,  tinware  and  implements. 
He  was  born  in  Sangamon  Coiinly,  III.,  September  8,  1839;  son  of  Debold  and  Margaret  Pan- 
len.  He  was  raised  in  his  native  county,  and  enlisted  August  6,  1862,  in  Company  B,  One 
Hundred  and  Thirtieth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  mustered  in  August  20  as  Second 
Lieutenant.  He  was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant.  In  February,  1864,  and  was  afterward  com¬ 
missioned  Captain,  for  meritorious  conduct.  He  served  in  the  engagements  at  Port  Gibson, 
Champion  Hill,  Black  River,  and  the  siege  of  Vicksburg.  He  was  taken  prisoner  at  the  bat¬ 
tle  of  Mansfield,  La.,.\pril  8,  1864,  and  held  fourteen  months  at  Tyler.  Tex.,  then  paroled  He 
was  mustered  out  in  July,  1865,  then  returned  to  Sangamon  County,  Ill.,  same  year,  and  in 
1868  moved  to  De Witt  County.  In  1869,  moved  to  Kansas,  locating  on  a  farm  two  and  a  half 
miles  southeast  of  PhTdonia,  and  engaged  in  farming  about  three  years.  He  was  then  eleeted 
Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  to  fill  a  vacancy,  and  afterward  completed  the  term.  He  has  also 
served  as  clerk  in  Foster  &  Co.'s  Bank  about  four  years,  and  for  a  while  was  engaged  in  tlie 
real  estate  and  loan  business.  He  established  his  present  business  in  1879,  and  now  carries  a 
large  and  comple  stock  of  liardware  and  iinplements.  lie  was  married  in  Sangamon  County, 

111.,  January  18, 1866,  to  Lucy  B.  Johnson.  By  tills  union  lie  has  five  children — Benjamin  S. 
R.,  Laura  E.,  Minnie,  Dot,  and  Raymond  Pauleii.  He  is  "W.  M.  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  Be¬ 
longs  to  the  Royal  Arch  and  Knights  Templar,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Council.  He  is  one  of 
the  leading  men  of  Wilson  County,  and  is  very  widely  and  favorably  known. 

N.  POWELL,  editor  of  tha  Deinocrat,  was  born  in  Dearborn  County,  Ind.,  in  1818.  His 
early  education  was  gained  in  Shel])yville;  this  completed,  he  studied  law  in  LaPorte  and 
South  Bond,  but  upon  graduation,  did  not  follow  his  profession,  but  went  into  business  in  Ha¬ 
vana,  Ills.,  thence  he  removed  to  Mankato,  Minn.,  and  later  to  Lexington,  Mo.  His  next  step 
was  to  Neosho  Falls,  where  he  ran  tlie  Wood.son  County  (Kan.)  thence  he  went  to  Fall 
River,  Greenwood  County,  where  he  established  the  Times,  wliicli  he  still  owns.  In  the  spring 
of  1882,  he  establislied  the  Demo<.Tat. 

ORLANDO  V.  SMALL,  mercliant,  dealer  in  dry  goods,  clolhing.  etc.,  also  stock  and  grain 
dealer,  was  born  In  LaPorte  (’ouiuy,  Ind.,  May  14,  1849;  son  of  Phineas  and  Mary  Small. 
Lived  in  bis  native  county  until  lie  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  educated  in  the  public  schools 
of  bis  native  county,  at  Bryant  &  Stratton's  business  college,  Chicago.  111.  He  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  August,  1870,  stoiiped  a  short  time  in  Montgomery  County  and  then  came  to  Fredonia, 
September  10,  1870.  He  was  in  the  boot  and  shoe  trade  six  months,  livery  business  over  two 
years  and  for  the  last  ten  years  has  been  engaged  In  handling  general  mercliandise.  He  is 
one  of  the  most  extensive  dealers  In  Wilson  County.  He  was  married  In  Fredonia,  December. 
4,  1873,  to  Mary  Agnes  P'reancr,  and  by  this  union  has  one  child— Iona  V.  Small.  He  is  a 
worthy  Mason,  and  belongs  to  the  K.  of  H.  and  PL  A.  U.  He  is  one  of  tlie  most  enterprising 
and  successful  merchants  in  P'redonia. 

HOMER  SMITH,  grocer,  was  born  in  Ohio,  April  4,  1838;  son  of  Cyrus  and  Mary  Smith. 
At  twelve  years  of  age  he  was  taken  out  of  school  on  account  of  his  father's  death,  and  by 
keeping  a  grocery  store  supported  his  father's  family,  consisting  of  six  persons.  He  remained 
in  Kenton,  Ohio,  until  1859  and  then  moved  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Leavenworth  City  in  the 
spring  of  that  year  and  engaged  for  eight  years  in  the  mercantile  business  at  that  place.  The 
next  three  years  were  spent  in  Ohio.  He  then  returned  to  Leavenworth  City  where  he  re¬ 
mained  three  years,  and  then  came  ti)  Wilson  County.  Here  he  engaged  in  milling  three 
years  and  farniingtwo  years,  then  entered  the  mercantile,  business  and  is  now  quite  exten¬ 
sively  engaged  in  merehandising.  He  was  married  in  Leavenworth  City,  March  22,  1861.  to 
Augusta  Miller,  an  intelligent  and  accomplished  lady,  a  native  of  Ohio  and  daughter  of 
Thomas  P.  and ’‘Angeline  Miller.  By  this  union  lias  six  children— Lillie  A.,  Homer  Lee,  Jes¬ 


sie  E.,  Tommy  M.,  Harry  Max  and  Bessie  Smltli.  He  is  one  of  the  leading  merchants  of  P’re- 
donla. 

WILLIAM  STIVERS,  Probate  Judge,  real  estate  and  loan  agent,  came  to  Kansa.s  in  the 
spring  of  1871 ;  located  at  New  Albany,  Wilson  County,  and  In  the  fall  of  1872  was  elected 
Probate  Judge,  and  has  filled  the  position  ever  since,  having  been  elected  for  six  consecutive 
terms.  He  was  born  In  Chester,  Meigs  Co.,  Ohio,  March  20,  1823;  son  of  Randall  and  Pheebe 
Stivers.  He  was  raised  and  educated  In  his  native  county.  Moved  to  Tipton  County,  Ind., 
In  1851,  and  lived  in  that  county  twenty  years,  during  which  time  he  served  as  clerk  In 
County  Auditor’s  office  two  years;  served  as  County  Auditor  by  elections  eight  years,  as 
Postmaster  at  Tipton  one  year,  and  representative  in  State  Legislature  two  years.  Moved  to 
Kansas  from  Tipton  County  in  1871.  He  was  married  in  Tipton,  June,  1852,  to  Matilda  A. 
Young,  daughter  of  Alexander  M.  and  PJizabetli  Young.  She  is  a  native  of  Coshocton  County. 
Ohio.  Mr.  Stivers  has  a  family  of  seven  children,  viz.:  Urania  Carrie,  wife  of  M.  G.  Troup; 
Mary  Elizabeth,  wife  of  J.  M.  Kenedy;  Charles  E.  (editor),  William  U.  (editor),  George  A.. 
Kate  A.  and  Joseph  W.  William  li.  and  George  A.  are  twins,  so  also  arc  Kate  A.  and  Joseph 
W.  Mr.  Stivers  Is  one  of  the  most  popular  men  in  Wilson  County,  an  honest  and  reliable  bust 
nessman,  and  a  faithful  and  capable  public  servant.  He  is  a  wortliy  Mason  and  a  member  of 
the  I.  O.  O.  F, 

J.  W.  STOVER,  merchant  and  proprietor  of  the  Fredonia  flouring  mills.  Was  born  in 
Muskingum  .County,  Ohio,  February  13,  184^^.  Son  of  David  and  Elizabeth  Stover.  Left 
his  native  county,  in  1852  Went  to  Clark  County,  Ill.,  and  thence  about  the  year  1856  to 
Coles  County,  where  he  enlisted,  in  1861,  in  Company  E  Sixty-second  Illinois  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry.  Was  mustered  in  September  15,  1861,  as  Orderly  Sergeant.  He  was  principally  en¬ 
gaged  in  scouting,  skirmishing,  guarding  railroads,  and  doing  provost  duty.  Was  stationed  at 
Cairo,  Paducah,  Columbus,  and  at  different  points  along  the  Columbus,  Ohio  and  Mobile 
Railroad.  Was  taken  prisoner  at  Holly  Springs,  but  paroled  twenty-four  hours  afterward. 
After  the  fall  of  Vicksburg  left  Mississippi  and  participated  in  the  capture  of  Little  Rock, 
Arkansas.  Was  sent  to  Fort  Gibson,  Indian  Territory,  in  the  spring  of  1864,  and  did  provost 
duty  there  until  close  of  the  war.  He  was  promoted  Second  Lieutenant  in  1863,  and  early  in 
1864  was  commissioned  First  Lieutenant,  and  afterwards  detailed  as  Acting  Regimental 
Quartermaster,  in  wliich capacity  he  served  till  about  one  month  before  his  term  of  service 
expired.  Was  mustered  out  as  First  Lieutenant,  March  19.  1866.  He  returned  to 
Charleston,  Coles  Co.,  Ill.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  grocery  business  until  May,  1870, 
when  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  on  a  farm  near  Buffalo,  Wilson  County.  Farmed 
two  years,  then  served  as  Deputy  Register  of  Deeds  two  year.s.  He  next  moved  to  Topeka, 
and  engaged  in  the  real  estate  and  loan  business  two  years;  and,  in  the  fall  of  1876,  moved  to 
Humboldt  and  prosecuted  the  same  business  three  yeans;  then,  in  1879,  came  to  Fredonia; 
bought  and  rebuilt  the  mill,  put  in  new  and  improved  machinery,  and  operated  the  mill  until 
the  spring  of  1882,  then  leased  the  mill,  but  retains  the  ownership.  He  Is  at  present  giving 
his  personal  attention  to  his  grocery  store  on  west  side  of  public  square.  He  was  married  in 
Decatur,  Ill.,  December  7th,  1876,  to  Fannie  M.  Bales,  by  whom  he  has  two  children,  viz.:— 
Warren  T.  and  Roy  B.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Churcli,  I.  O.  O.  F., 
Knights  of  Honor  and  G.  A.  R,  Is  one  of  Fredonla’s  most  successful  and  reliable  business 
men. 

JAMES  WILEY,  sale  and  livery  stable,  was  born  in  England,  August  6,  1819.  Son  of 
John  and  Elizabeth  Wiley.  '  When  only  twelve  years  of  age,  he  came  to  America,  and  for 
about  forty  years  lived  in  Newark,  Ohio.  He  carried  on  a  feed,  sale  and  livery  stable  in  that 
place,  served  as  Constable  seven  years.  Justice  of  the  Peace  three  years  and  Provost  eighteen 
months,  during  the  early  part  of  the  war.  He  came  direct  from  Newark  to  Kansas,  in  the 
spring  of  1869.  Fanned  in  Clifton  Township  four  years,  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  the  liv¬ 
ery  business.  He  has  served  three  years  as  Police  Judge,  and  about  seven  years  as  Justice  of 
the  Peace,  and  is  serving  in  both  capacities  at  the  present  writing.  He  was  married  in  New¬ 
ark,  Ohio,  in  1839,  to  Alvira  Riley,  by  whom  he  had  four  clilldren.  three  of  whom  are  living — 
Jones  R.,  lii  Kansas,  John  and  Mrs.  Emma  Lyman,  in  Cincinnati.  After  the  death  of  his 
first  wife  he  was  married  a  second  time  in  Newark  to  Sarah  A.  Holden,  by  whom  he  had  six 
children,  four  of  whom  are  living — Dr.  F.  M.  Wiley,  Mrs.  Aniietta  J.  Allen,  Herbert  J.  Wiley 
and  Mrs.  Jessie  Christinan.  His  second  wife  died  in  1874,  and  he  was  married  again  at  Hum¬ 
boldt,  Kansas,  to  Mrs.  N.  J.  Clem,  an  estimable  widow  lady,  daughter  of  Thomas  and  Caroline 
Brinkley.  This  union  has  been  blessed  with  four  children — Paul,  AValter  T.,  Bertha  and 
Mary.  Mrs.  Wiley  has  two  children  by  her  first  husband— Dekalb  and  Oscar  Clem.  Mr.  Wiley 
is  a  man  of  good  judgment  and  fine  principles,  a  reliable  business  man  and  a  conscientious 
official. 

NEODESHA. 

In  October,  1867,  A.  McCartney  and  A.  K.  Phelon  came  from  Neosho 
Falls  to  the  neighborhood  of  what  is  now  Neodesha  and  established  a  trading 
post  for  traffic  with  the  Osage  Indians.  This  post  stood  near  the  now  famous 
Little  Bear  Mound.  Nearly  a  year  before  this  time,  while  the  Indians  still 
held  the  land,  and  the  whites  had  no  rights  in  the  premises,  E.  K.  Parris  and  A. 
Tucker  had  built  a  cabin  on  Fall  River  some  distance  west  of  the  future  town 
site,  and  sold  goods  to  the  Indians.  Other  settlements  had  been  made  still 
earlier,  but  none  near  Neodesha.  Numerous  Indian  villages  were  near  the 
junction  of  the  Verdigris  and  Fall  River,  and  the  Osages  had  given  to  the  place 
the  name  of  Neodesha  (meeting  of  the  waters),  which  soon  came  to  be  applied 
to  the  trading  post.  In  October,  1S68,  R.  S.  Futhey  and  John  B.  Keys  arrived 
at  the  trading  post,  and  after  looking  over  a  suitable  spot  for  a  town  site, 
selected  the  claim  where  the  city  now  stands,  paying  therefor  $500.  This 
was  the  signal  for  a  wild  excitement,  and  all  claims  near  that  of  Futhey  and 
Keys  being  held  at  enormous  figures.  McCartney  and  Phelon  joined  Futhey 
and  Keys  in  the  formation  of  a  town  company  and  a  survey  of  the  town  site, 
which  took  place  on  July  12  and  13,  1869.  On  December  24,  of  that  year,  the 
frame  of  the  first  building  on  the  town  site  was  raised,  and  on  its  completion 
McCartney  and  Phelon  moved  into  it  the  stock  of  the  trading  post.  The  policy 
of  tlie  town  company  was  most  liberal,  lots  being  freely  given  to  all  who  would 
erect  buildings,  and  the  town  went  on  with  a  rush  which  soon  carried  it  beyond 
the  other  settlements  on  the  Trust  lands.  In  one  year  from  the  erection  of 
the  McCartney  and  Phelon  store  there  were  200  buildings  in  the  town,  and  six 
months  later  the  population  had  reached  1,000.  On  March  5,  1S70.  the  first 
child,  Neosho,  daughter  of  Mr,  and  Mrs.  C.  W.  Derry,  was  tiorn.  The  town 
site  was  entered  by  Mayor  Phelon  on  behalf  of  tlie  town  company  in  ihe  fall 
of  1871,  and  on  December  15,  a  United  States  Land  Office  was  located  at  this 
point.  In  November,  1879,  the  St.  Louis  and  San  Francisco  railway  reached 
the  town,  and  in  1880  a  division  was  established  and  a  round  house  and  repair 
shop  built.  In  1880,  the  United  .States  census  gave  the  town  924  inhabitants. 
Its  present  population  is  variously  stated  from  1,000  to  1,500,  but  is  probably 
somewhere  between  the  two  figures. 

In  March,  1871,  Neodesha  was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class. 
April  3,  a  city  election  was  held  resulting  in  the  polling  of  167  votes  and  the 
return  of  a  full  set  of  officials  as  follows  :  A.  K.  Phelon,  Mayor;  T.  Blakeslee, 
Jno.  S.  Gilmore,  W.  A.  Hampton,  S.  L.  McCuiston,  C.  W.  Derry.  Councilmeii  ; 
F.  D.  Huntley,  Police  Judge.  J.  K.  DeMoss  was  made  City  Cleik.  The  robes 
of  mayoralty  since  that  date  have  descended  as  follows  :  F.  Smidi,  1872;  R. 
M.  Jones,  1873-74;  John  H.  Gray,  1875;  A.  McCartney,  1876-77;  T.  Blakes¬ 
lee,  1878;  A.  McCartney,  1879-81  ;  T.  Blakeslee,  1882.  Clerhs  of  the  city  for 
the  same  period  have  been  ;  F,  H.  Knapp,  1872  ;  O.  11.  I’.  Sheffer,  1873  ;  G. 


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r.  Smith,  1S74  ;  L.  Scott,  1875  :  M-  0.  Stoner,  1876-77  ;  E.  C.  Todd,  1878  •  J. 
M.C.  Keck.  1879;  R.  H.  Doane,  1880-81;  W.  II.  Parton,  1882.  The 
ordinance  on  the  books  is  one  to  regulate  the  sale  of  intoxicants. 

A  postoffice  was  established  at  Neodesha  in  1870,  and  A.  K.  Phelon  ap¬ 
pointed  Postmaster.  After  nearly  two  years  of  service  Mr.  Phelon  retired  and 
O.  II.  P.  Sheffer  was  appointed.  His  term  of  office  lasted  until  July  14,  1873, 
when  E.  K.  Parris  began  handling  the  mails.  William  Cramer,  the  present 
official,  received  his  commission  on  August  17,  1877*  There  has  never  been  a 
separate  postoffice  building  though  the  accommodations  in  the  various  stores 
have  been  very  fairly  good. 

The  office  was  made  a  money  order  one  on  July  20,  1872.  The  first  money 
order  was  issued  by  Hampton  &  Son  to  Dodd,  Brown  &'Co.,  of  St.  Louis,  for 
$26  and  bears  the  signature  of  O.  H.  P.  Sheffer. 

The  first  school  was  taught  in  the  town  in  1870,  James  A.  McHenry  being 
the  teacher.  It  was  held  in  the  old  schoolhouse,  which  stood  on  Main  street 
until  sold  to  John  H.  Gray,  by  whom  it  was  removed  to  the  country,  where  it 
fills  a  dishonored  old  age  as  a  barn.  The  brick  schoolhouse  in  the  northwest 
part  of  the  town  was  built  in  1872,  bonds  to  the  amount  of  $15,000  being 
issued  by  the  district  to  secure  building  funds.  It  has  four  rooms,  three  of 
which  were  filled  with  scholars  from  the  time  of  occuoancy.  At  the  present 
time  not  only  has  the  fourth  room  been  filled,  but  the  primary  department 
crowded  out  and  placed  in  the  unused  Congregational  Church.  As  theie 
seems  to  be  no  indication  that  the  number  (225)  of  scholars  will  decrease,  a 
second  permanent  schoolhouse  is  a  matter  of  near  necessity.  The  present 
teachers  are  :  J.  A.  Wardlow,  W.  P.  Maxwell,  Eva  -Speers,  Belle  Witham  and 
Maud  Gray. 

LOCAL  MATTERS. 

At  an  early  day  Congregailonallsm  seems  to  have  been  prevalent  in  Neodeslia  A  Con" 
gregational  Church  was  built  in  1872  at  a  cost  of  about  SiiOO,  and  the  society  seems  for  a  time 
to  have  flourished,  but  later  it  gradually  fell  away  and  now  has  no  pastor  and  no  services  the 
church  building  being  used  fur  tlie  primary  school. 

T/iC  4/et/todlsf  C/iurcA  of  Neodesha  was  organized  in  1870.  Like  all  churches 

of  this  denomination.  It  has  a  long  pa.storal  list.  It  embraces  Kevs.  Parker,  Ross,  Lowe.  Lee 
Barton.  Warfield,  Baldwin,  Weed,  Ashbaugh,  Hunt,  Robb  and  McCllutock.  The  society  now 
numbers  eighty  members.  A  brick  church  was  erected  in  1872,  at  a  cost  of  s3,5ui).  Sal)- 
bath  school  established  in  1871  is  still  kept  up  under  the  superintendence  of  Cliarles  Brigham 
and  has  an  average  attendance  of  100. 

The  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  in  1871  witli  twelve  members.  Its  pastor-  at  this 
time  was  Rev.  S.  IJ,  Lowhea.  Since  his  ministry  Revs.  .1.  H.  Mateer,  S.  N.  I).  Martin 
W.  B.  Truex  and  S  Allen  have  successively  had  charge  of  the  church.  The  society  has  never- 
built  a  church  edifice,  but  contemplate  doing  so  soon.  Early  services  were  held  in  tire  school 
house  and  later  in  the  city  hall,  which  is  the  present  place  of  meeting.  The  society  now  num¬ 
bers  twenty-five. 

The  Christian  Church  of  Neodesha  was  organized  in  1877  by  Rev.  C.  A.  Ilcdt-ick  of  Mis¬ 
souri.  The  church  was  placed  in  charge  of  Rev.  Mr.  Pucket,  who  filled  its  pulpit  for  a  con¬ 
siderable  time.  Upon  his  retirement  followed  a  brief  time,  when  the  chur-ch  was  without  a 
pastor.^  This  ended  in  August,  1882,  on  the  engagement  of  the  present  Incumbent,  Rev.  C. 

J.  McKenney.  At  its  organization  the  society  numbered  fifty,  which  number  has  increased 
to  140.  A  church  building,  32-  50  feet,  was  completed  in  1881,  at  a  cost  of  $2,500.  A  Sabbath 
school,  organized  in  .lanuary,  1882,  has  an  attendance  of  140,  and  Is  in  cliarge  of  Mr.  F.  Smith. 

This  is.  in  brief,  tlie  liistory  of  the  Christian  society  as  it  stands  to-day.  It  sliould,  how¬ 
ever,  be  stated  that  an  organization  was  effected  as  early  as  1873,  but  having  no  pastor  'grad¬ 
ually  disintegrated  and  became  defunct. 

The  Baptists  have  a  society  at  this  place,  and  also  a  church  edifice,  in  which  services  arc 
held  on  each  Sabbath,  although  the  society  has,  at  present,  no  pastor.  Tlie  Catholics  also  have 
an  organizatioti  and  hold  regular  services  under  Father  F.  R.  Yiin  Rosmaleti. 

Harmony  Lodge,  Ho.  94,  .1.,  F.  dk  A.  JT.,  was  orgtinizod  on  October  20.  1870,  with  ten 
members.  Its  officers  at  that  time  were;  William  Cowglll,  W.  M.;  .1.  N.  Halsted,  S.  IV  -  \ 

K.  Phelon.  .1.  M’.;  J.  tV.  Sutherland.  Sec.;  .1.  H.  Stodard.  Treas.  The  lodge  now’  has  sVxtV- 
fivc  members  and  the  following  officers:  ,1.  M.  Keck,  W.  M.;  George  Briggs,  S.  IV. ;  R.  M. 
.Jones,  J.  4V. ;  R.  H.  Doane,  Sec.;  Henry  Fcrring,  Treas.  Meetings  are  held  in  Masonic  Hall" 
the  Joint  property  of  this  lodge  and  the  Odd  Fellows,  on  the  first  and  third  Saturday  of  eacli 
month.  The  property  of  the  lodge  consists  of  its  half  interest  in  tlie  halt  and  $300  in  the 
treasury. 

Feodesha  Lodge,  No.  72, 1.  0.  0.  F.,  was  organized  on  March  14,  1871,  si.v  natnes  appearin.g 
on  the  charter.  Its  officers  were;  O.  H.  P.  Sheffer,  N.  G.;  Ruliert  Hays,  V.  G.;  IVilliam 
Nicholson,  R.  S. ;  Reuben  C.  Spaulding,  Sec.;  John  W.  Duncan,  Treas.  The  society  now  has  a 
membership  of  forty,  and  the  following  officers:  William  Cole,  N.  G. ;  George  W.  Davis,  V.  G. ; 

A.  Kashner,  Sec.;  H.  Edwards,  Treas.  Meetings  are  held  on  Friday  of  each  week  in  tlie  hall 
owned  by  this  society  and  tlie  Masonic  Fraternity.  This  hall  cost  8900.  Besides  this  prupertv, 
the  lodge  has  about  $300  In  the  treitsury  for  the  orphans'  fund. 

The  Comet,  No.  347,  Equitable  Aid  I'nion,  was  organized  on  July  20,  1881,  by  V.  M.  Dew¬ 
ey,  Grand  Dep.  The  union  then  had  ten  members  and  tlie  following  otlii-ers:  Robert  Hays 

C. ;  A.  McAusIand.  Pres. ;  Mrs.  Jeiiiite  Mitchell,  Adv.;  G.  W.  Davis,  Aiix. ;  G.  B.  Mitchell', 
Treas.;  R.  H.  Doane,  Sec.  There  Is  no  record  of  a  meeting  later  than  December  22,  188L 
when  the  above  officers  were  still  in  power  and  tlie  union  had  a  meinbersliip  of  fourteen. 

Neodesha  Chapter,  No.  28,  Order  of  the  Eastern  Star,  was  organized  under  a  dispensation 
on  October  17,  1882,  with  a  inembershlp  of  twenty-five,  its  officers,  who  still  hold  their 
positions,  were:  Mrs.  C.  Jones,  W.  M.;  J.  M.  Keck,  W.  P.;  iliss  Addle  Woodward,  A.  M.;  W. 

H.  Cratner,  Sec.;  Mrs.  Mary  Briggs,  Treas.  Meetings  are  held  iiti  the  second  and  fourth  Tues¬ 
day  of  each  mouth  in  Odd  Fellows’  Hall. 

Neodesha,  No.  101,  A.  0.  U.  Ill,  was  organized  on  April  10,  1882,  with  twenty-seven  metii- 
bers  and  the  following  officers:  AV.  E.  Lcacii,  AV.  .M.;  S.  S.  Steele,  F.;  F.  T.  Alien,  Treas.;  J. 

R,  A'oiing,  Sec.;  J.  AV.  Ewing,  O.;  J.  M.  Puette,  F.  Tlie  order  has  already  about  S7,i  in'tlie 
treasury. 

The  Press. — The  Neodesha  Citizen  was  introduced  to  the  pulilic  on  November  18,  1870,  liy 
John  S.  Gilmore,  who  had  previously  published  the  same  paper  at  Guilford.  It  was  a  scvi-n- 
eohimti  Republican  weekly,  and  in  the  flush  times  of  Ncodesha'a  early  growth  did  a  in-osperou.s 
liiislnesB.  Later  the  support  was  inadequate  to  the  maintenance  of  tlie  style  of  jiaper  tin- 
publisher  desired  to  keep  up,  and  on  Novetnlier  29,  1872,  it  was  discontinued. 

Oti  the  day  liefore  Christmas,  1870,  appeared  the  first  issue  of  the  Neodesha  Enterprise. 
a  tliunder  and  lightning  Democratic  weekly,  pulilished  by  Berry  &  Cattipbell.  Nine  weeks 
later  the  office  was  closed  liy  Its  creditors.  Tlie  material  of  the  paper  was  spirited  away  one 
dark  night  by  the  holders  of  a  second  mortgage,  and  a  Fredonia  man  who  held  a  first  mort¬ 
gage  was  left  to  meditate  oti  the  well  known  fact,  that  it  is  ea.sy  to  put  money  into  a  iiews]ia- 
per  office,  but  its  e.xtraetlon  is  a  far  more  difficult  task. 

The  M'itson  County  Free  Pre.ss  was  founded  on  January  I),  1873,  by  (4.  P.  Sinitli,  who  used 
the  material  upon  which  the  Humboldt  Eouthirest  had  formerly  been  printed.  Th  -  papi-r 
was  a  seven-column  Inde]iendent  weekly.  In  December,  1874,  It  passed  into  the  hands  of  G. 

D.  Ingersoll,  w-ho  made  it  Republican  and  reduced  tlie  size  one  column.  Ownerslilp  clianged 
again  in  December,  187li,  and  the  paper  became  Independeiit  in  tin-  liands  of  I'.  H.  McCarter. 

.V  little  later  It  pa.sscd  to  Chapman  Bros,  who  made  It  Democratic.  In  May,  1879,  It  was  sold 
to  George  A.  AIcCarter  by  wliotii  it  Is  now  intbyslied  as  a  Rei,ublican  shei-t. 

Tlie  Neodesha  Gazette,  a  seven-column  folio  of  Reiniblit-an  proclivities,  was  itshi-red  into 
existence  on -April  28,  1881.  Its  sponsors  wc-re  Jolin  H.  atid  Frank  AV.  Long.  .After  a  little 
more  than  a  year’s  publication  the  GazcRc  was  sold  to  C.  E.  .AIcCliiitock  and  R.  . I.  Motiroe 
who  turned  It  Into  the  Prohibitionist.  Tills  new  venture  in  jout-nallstn  was  wliat  Its  namciui- 
plles,  the  organ  of  the  Prohlliitlon  party.  It  did  tiot  meet  witli  a  very  cordial  suiiport  and  In 
fJetober,  1882,  discontinued  publication, 


Banking. — The  Neodesha  Savings  Bank  was  organized  in  1872  and  reorganized  and  cliar 
tered  on  April  1,  1873,  Tlie  last  statement  of  resources  shows  a  capital  of  *16,591.70,  surplus 
of  *3,000  and  net  undivided  earnings  of  *1,260.  The  bank  is  officered  by  Douglas  Stewart, 
president,  atid  AATlIiam  Hill,  cashier. 

.)/««»(/.-  'I'lie  Neodesha  steaiii  fiouring  mill  was  liiiilt  in  1870-71  liy  Futhey,  Keys  A 
Plielon.  Tlie  saw  inlll  attat-hmetit  wlilch  was  in  use  ui>  to  1881  liears  date  a  little  prior  the 
grist  mill,  liiit  tliough  of  considerable  Imporlnin-e  wlieti  the  town  was  riisblng  IntoexlatciK-c 
has  done  lliilc  since  that  tltne.  Tlie  cost  of  the  grist  tiilll  was  *16, lioo.  It  has  three  run  of 
bull  I-  stones,  two  for  wheat  and  one  for  corn,  and  can  turti  out  sixty  barrels  of  Hour  per  twenty- 
four  lioitrs.  It  was  sold  by  its  original  proprietors  to  Futliey  &  Keys  and  liy  them  to  Hobart 
&  Ke.vs,  wlio  now  operate  it. 

7’/i.e //obto-/  .l/H/.— Tlie  Hobart  water  mill  is  located  on  Fall  Rlvi-r  one  and  one-qiiartet- 
mlles  west  of  the  town.  It  was  built  in  1874  at  a  i-ost  of  *5,0I)II.  Power  Is  furnlsiied  liy  a 
turbine  water  wliecl  wliicli  operates  tliree  run  of  bulir-stones.  Tills  mill  was  lutllt  by  Sprinkle 
&  Co.,  and  passed  from  them  to  Plielon  Bros.,  B.  F.  Hobart,  and  finally  G,  A.  Adatns,  who  now 
runs  it. 

An  attempt  to  recapitulate  tlie  various  Industries  of  a  city  as  large  as  Neodeslia  is  un¬ 
necessary.  It  need  only  be  said  that  they  are  commensurate  witli  its  size.  Impiovements  are 
constantly  being  made  aia!  tiie  population  now  stated  at  1,000  is  steadily  growing  toward  the 
1,500  point  wiilch  some  more  enthusiastic  than  exact  citizens  now  claim. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

AVILLI.AM  I)  B.ALDAATN,  dealer  in  fancy  and  staple  groceries,  queensware,  eti-.,  etc. 
was  born  in  Madison  County,  Ohio,  December  I,  1848,  son  of  Henry  and  -Alary  F.  Baldwin’! 
He  was  raised  on  a  farm  and  came  direct  from  Ids  native  county  to  Kansas  in  Novemlier, 

1877.  He  opened  a  grocery  and  provision  store  in  December  of  Hie  same  year  and  has  been 
engaged  in  the  business  ever  since.  He  was  married  in  Fayette  County,  Ohio,  January  28, 

1878,  to  Ella  K.  Cook,  and  by  this  union  has  three  children— Lucy  Lorette,  AVllliam  Henry! 
and  an  infant  Mr.  Baldwin  is  a  successful  merchant  and  one  of  the  representative  men  of 
Neodesha. 

AATLLIAAI  H.  CRAMER,  P.  M.,  notary  public,  real  estate,  loan  and  Insurain-e  agt-iii,  was 
born  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  May  22,  1852,  son  of  Henry  and  Catherine  E.  Cramer.  He  moved 
with  his  parents  to  Brown  County,  Ohio,  in  1859,  and  thence  to  Kansas  in  1869.  He 
assisted  hlsfatlier  in  the  mercantile  Inisiness  in  Ohio.  But  for  five  years  after  coming  to  Kansas 
was  engaged  In  tilling  and  improving  a  farm  in  AViiSon  County.  He  was  then  engaged  three 
years  in  the  hardware,  business  In  Neodesha;  was  made  Postmaster  August  27,  1877,  and  has 
served  in  that  capacity  ever  since.  He  was  appointed  Notary  Piiblii-,  April,  1879,  and  sim-e 
that  time  has  also  been  engaged  in  the  real  estate,  loan  and  Iiisuranee  business.  He  has  also 
served  as  Township  Clerk  two  terms.  He  was  married  in  Huron  County,  t)hlo.  .March  15, 
1876,  to  Peninah  H.  Long,  and  by  this  union  has  one  child,  viz.,  Leon  AV.  Cramer.  Mt-.  Craniet- 
Is  a  faithful  and  efficient  public  servant  and  a  i-eliable  business  man.  He  is  P.  G.,  I.  O.  O.  F.. 
and  a  Avorth.v  Mason. 

J.  A.  HATCHER,  M.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Green  Countj-,  Ky.,  April 
30,  1839,  son  of  B.  F.  and  Mary  Hatcher.  He  lived  in  his  native  county  until  eighteen  years 
of  age,  and  then  moved  to  Hart  County,  Ky.  He  attended  tlie  Louisville  College  the  winter 
of  1868-9,  afterward  graduated  from  the  Ohio  -Aledical  College,  Cincinnati,  March  1,  1880.  He 
came,  direct  from  Hart  County,  Ky.,  to  Kansas,  in  April,  1870,  and  located  in  Montgomery 
County.  He  had  farming  carried  on,  but  gave  ills  attention  to  practice  at  the  time.  He  then 
devoted  his  attention  exciusively  to  tlie  practice  of  his  profession.  -After  a  successful  prac¬ 
tice  of  five  years  at  Radical  City  lie  moved  to  Neodeslia  in  September,  1880,  and  has  estab¬ 
lished  an  enviable  reputation  as  a  physician  in  AVllson  County.  He  was  married  In  Hart 
County,  Ky.,  September  17,  1863,  to  Sarah  C.  Smitli,  and  by  this  union  has  two  children — Ed¬ 
win  H.  and  Nina  May  Hatclier.  He  is  a  wortliy  member  of  the  Christian  Cliurch  and  of  the 
A.,  F.  A  A.  M. 

JAMES  M.  KECK,  dealer  in  groceries,  provisions,  queensware,  etc.,  was  born  in  Jeffer¬ 
son  County,  -Alay  4,  1846,  son  of  Josepli  B.  and  Sophia  Keck.  He  followed  the  saddler’s  trade 
in  his  native  county  for  a  number  of  yeans,  enlisting  in  Jefferson  County,  Pa.,  in  Company  -A, 
One  Hundred  and  Fifth  Pennsylvania  A'eteran  Infantry,  Octolier  3,  1862,  and  was  mustered 
out  November  9th.  Ho  was  in  the  following  engagements  ;  Fredericksburg,  Chancellorsville, 
Gettysbur.g,  Pa.,  Kelly’s  Ford,  A'a.,  Locust  Grove,  AA'ilderness,  Spottsylvania  C.  H.,  North 
Anna  River,  Cold  Harbor,  siege  of  Petersburg,  Sailor's  Creek,  Fartnersville,  and  the  surren¬ 
der  of  Lee.  He  Avas  severely  w-ounded  at  Gettysburg,  July  ’2,  1863,  and  remained  in  the  hos¬ 
pital  four  months;  xvas  wounded  a  second  time  at  Deep  Bottom,  Va.,  which  confined  him  to 
the  hospital  about  tlie  same  length  of  time.  He,  hoAvever,  served  his  term  of  enlistment  and 
was  mustered  out  July  17,  1865.  He  then  returned  to  his  native  county  in  Pennsylvania  and 
remained  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  located  on  a  farm  near  Neodesha  in  June,  1868,and  wa.s 
among  the  first  settlers  in  Cedar — now  Neodesha — Township.  Moved  into  the  city  of  Neode¬ 
sha  In  1878,  and  during  the  year  1879  instructed  Alasonic  lodges  as  Grand  Lecturer  for  the 
State  of  Kansas,  and  in  1880,  established  liitnself  in  the  grocery  and  stock  business  at  Neo¬ 
desha,  and  Is  one  of  the  most  extensive,  dealers  in  the  city.  In  the  year  1881  he  held  the  po¬ 
sition  of  custodian  in  the  -A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  He  was  tiiarried  at  Neodesha,  December  19,  1871, 
to  Fannie  A^.  Mitchell,  and  by  tliis  union  has  tliree  children — Dora  C.,  James  and  John  G. 
Keck.  He  is  a  Avorthy  Ala.son  and  belongs  to  the  Chapter,  Council  and  Commanderj-,  also  to 
the  I.  O.  O.  F.  Lodge  and  Encampment  and  to  the  G.  -A.  R.  He  is  noAV  serving  as  Justice  of 
the  Peace,  and  is  recognized  as  one  of  tlie  most  useful  citizens  and  reliable  business  men  in 
AVilson  County. 

GEORGE  A.  McCARTER,  editor  and  publisher  of  Neodesha  Free  l‘i'es.s,  was  born  in 
Erie  County,  Pa.,  December  ’22,  1857;  son  of  John  and  Kate  Sterrett -AleCarter.  He  came, 
from  his  native  County  to  Kansas,  October  14,  1869,  and  located  at  Indcpeiulence,  Montgom¬ 
ery  County,  Avhere  he  remained  about  six  years.  He  then  came  to  Neodesha,  and  in  company 
Avith  his  brothel-  bought  the  Free  Pre.ss  and  after  conducting  tills  paper  about  tAvo  years  Avent 
to  Parsons  and  started  the  Fsrsons'  Daily  Inf  ait  iVonder.  Tlien  six  months  aftet-Avard  sold 
out  and  again  came  to  Neodesha  and  lias  edited  and  pulilished  the  Free  ITess  ever  since,  and 
is  noAv  sole  proiirietor.  He  attended  the  Kan.sas  State  University  a  sliort  time.  But  lias  lieen 
engaged  in  journalism  ever  since  eighteen  years  of  age.  He  Avas  married  In  Neodesha,  Janu¬ 
ary  20,  1879,  to  -Amelia  Creamer,  wlio  is  a  native  of  Ohio  and  daughter  of  Henry  and  Cathe¬ 
rine  Creamer.  By  this  union  has  tAvo  children,  viz;  Kate  !i.  and  Henry  B.  McCarter.  He  is 
a  Avortliy  Mason,  and  is  treasurer  of  Neosho  A'alley  Editorial  Association;  also  a  member  of 
Congresslumil  Central  Conimitlee.  Has  already  Avon  an  enviable  reputation  as  a  journalist. 

A.  McC-ARTNEV,  M.  I).,  physician  and  surgeon,  Avas  born  in  Marion  County,  Ind.,  .lune 
14,  1838,  son  of  M.  D.  and  Elizabeth  McCartney.  He  lived  in  his  native  county  six  years, 
Crawford  County,  Southern  Ind  ,  about  ten  years,  Fremont  County,  loiva,  nearly  tAvo  years, 
Atchison  County,  Mo.,  six  niontli.s,  and  then  again  in  Crawford  County,  Ind.,  tAvo  years.  He 
Avas  educated  at  a  Seminary  located  at  Leaveinvorth,  Ind.,  but  finaliy  gi-aduated  from  tlie 
Ohio  -Medical  College  in  tlie  spring  of  18:38.  He  t-anie  to  Kan.sas  in  18:39,  and  located  at  Neoslio 
Falls,  AVoodson  County.  He  engaged  iti  tlie  practice  of  ills  piofession  at  Neosho  Fails  until 
1867.  He  reiu-esented  his  county  in  tlie  Kansas  State  I-egislature  in  1863.  Also  served  one 
term  as  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  and  was  Postmaster  at  Neosho  I'alls  tAvo  years.  He 
moved  to  AV’ilsoti  County  in  1867  and  in  i-oni|>any  Avith  -A.  K.  Plielan  keiit  an  Indian  trading 
-post  one  milt-  nortliAvest  of  the  present  site  of  Neodeslia.  in  1869  he  helped  to  organize  the 
coinpany  Avhlch  surveyed  and  ineoriiorated  tin-  i-lty  of  Neodeslia.  He  and  Mr.  Phelan  put  up 
the  first  business  house  in  tile  toAvn,  anil  carri(-d  on  the  mercantile  biisltiess  one  year.  He 
has  ever  since  devoted  Ills  entire  attention  to  the  practice  of  his  in-ofession.  He  represeiiti-d 
Wilson  County  iti  tlie  Kansas  1-egislatnre  in  1871;  has  served  as  Township  Trustee  tAvo  tei-ins 
and  as  Mayor  of  Neodeslia  lAvo  or  tliree  years.  He  Avas  married  at  Kni|iorla,  Kansas,  D(-<-ein- 
ber  1,  1869,  to  -Atnanda  Davis  atid  by  this  union  has  tliree  cliildreii,  viz.:  .Amanda,  Hi-ibert  and 
an  infant.  He-  is  a  Avortliy  Mason,  a  prominent  and  useful  citizen  and  a  skillful  physlclati. 

FItEDERICK  SMITH,  dealer  In  dry  goods,  (-lotliing,  bools  and  slioes,  Avas  born  in  I.IekIng 
Comity,  Oliio,  December -22,  1828;  son  of  John  and  Margari-t  Smitli.  He  Avas  reared  in  I.ogan 
County,  Ohio,  and  has  been  engaged  in  mercantile  business  ever  since  lie  ivas  eigliteen  years 
of  age.  Came  direct  from  Logan  ( 'ounty  to  Kansas  in  tlie  fall  of  ISIbaiid  loeatedat  Neodeslia. 
Avhere  he  engaged  in  men-handlslng  five  years,  t lien  Avi-nl  onto  a  farm  in-ar  Neodeslia  and 
fanned  three  years,  siiu-e  Avliii-ii  he  has  been  (-onllnuoiisly  engaged  In  the  inert-antile  business 
at  Neodi-slia.  Hi-  lias  served  as  City  Treasuri-r,  ToAvnship  Treasiin-r  and  member  of  tlie 
.School  Board,  and  is  recognized  as  one  of  the  liest  citizens  and  most  rellaiile  business  man  of 
Wilson  County.  He  Avas  married  in  Bellefontaine,  Olilo.  Feliruary,  18.35.  to  Cliarlotte  Smitli, 
daughterof  Sidonion  and  Catlieriiie  Snillli.  By  tliis  union  has  six  children,  viz:  Dlaiistn-  , 
George,  Hattie.  S-.illie,  Frederli-k  and  William  Smitli. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


J.  W.  STTHERLAXP,  ftftorncy-at-law,  was  horn  in  Erie  County,  Pa.,  April  2;),  1312,  son 
of  Ami  and  Betsy  Sutherland.  He  lived  In  his  native  comity  six  years  and  Boone  (’onnty,  Ill., 
three  years;  after  which  he  was  raised  and  educated  in  McHenry  (U)unry.  111.,  hut  jrraduated 
from  tlie  CliicaRo  Law  School  In  ISO!).  He  practiced  law  in  McHenry  County  until  hecame  to 
Kansas,  May  2,  1870.  He  located  at  Neiidesha  dune  1,  1870,  where  he  has  over  since  been  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession.  He  has  served  as  County  Attorney  two  years.  Was 
married  at  Atchison,  Kan.,  December  30,  1871,  to  Miss  E.  A.  Raymond,  an  accomplished  lady 
and  a  native  (»f  Conneaut,  Ashtabula  County.  Ohio.  Mr.  Sutherland  is  one  of  the  most  promi¬ 
nent  and  successful  attorneys  in  Wilson  County.  He  is  a  worthy  Mason. 

NEW  ALBANY. 

New  Albany  is  located  on  Fall  River  in  the  southwest  portion  of  the 
county,  seven  miles  west  of  Fredonia,  the  county  seat.  The  town  owes  its  ex¬ 
istence  principally  to  Robert  Mooney  and  William  Hall,  who  in  the  spring  of 
1865,  while  this  part  of  the  county  was  still  in  the  bauds  of  the  Osages,  estab¬ 
lished  a  trading  post.  Shortly  after  the  land  was  vacated  by  the  Indians  and 
surveyed  by  the  United  States  authorities.  It  was  not  however,  until  April  20, 
1871,  that  a  town  company  was  formed  and  any  systematic  effort  made  for  im¬ 
provement.  The  town  company,  which  was  officered  by  Wm.  Stivers,  Pres.; 
W.  Hall,  Treas,  and  P.  W.  Mackey,  Sec.,  laid  out  the  town  as  it  now  stands, 
enclosing  a  gently  sloping  square,  a  fitting  spot  for  a  court  house  should  the 
then  uncertain  future  make  this  the  county  seat.  Hopes  of  this  sort  have  long 
since  passed  away  and  the  square  is  already  dotted  with  buildings. 

The  first  child  born  on  the  new  town  site  was  Miss  Dora,  daughter  of 
Robert  and  Mrs.  Nannie  E.  Mooney,  who  enjoy  the  added  distinction  of  being 
the  first  couple  married  from  the  town.  The  first  death  in  the  phnee  was  either 
that  of  a  baby  of  a  woman  named  Harlow,  who  shortly  moved  away,  or  J.  W. 
Gill — on  this  point  the  recollection  of  old  settlers  differs.  The  first  building 
was  the  old  trading  post  of  Hall  &  Mooney,  the  second,  the  log  house  of  Wm. 
Hall,  and  the  third,  a  similar  building  belonging  to  Robert  Mooney.  Next 
following  these  was  the  blacksmith  shop  of  J.  Russell.  The  first  drug  store 
was  opened  by  Simon  Alter,  who  was  followed  by  J.  Q.  Alter,  Wynne  &  Fick- 
len,  Marr  &  Roby  and  Robert  Marr,  who  still  does  business.  A  hardware 
store  was  started  in  1878-79,  by  Gardner  &  Bros.  The  business  is  now  done  by 
J.  L.  Chamberlain.  Prior  to  the  building  of  the  town,  John  Alter,  who  lived 
about  three  miles  northeast,  practiced  medicine  for  the  benefit  of  the  settlers. 
In  1870,  Dr.  P.  W.  Mackey  came  to  New  Albany,  and  in  1871,  A.  G.  Mar  li¬ 
man  put  up  a  shingle,  which  still  stands  the  card  of  the  only  physician  in  the 
town.  Prior  also  to  the  formation  of  the  town  or  the  residence  of  Hall 
&  Mooney,  Jackson,  Hiikox  &  Fay  built  a  two-run  steam  grist  and  saw  mill 
about  a  mile  and  one-half  above  the  towm.  This  mill  still  exists,  but  is  not  now 
in  use.  In  1870  another  mill  was  built  at  a  point  nearer  town  by  Wauder, 
Chase  &  Co.  This  mill  had  two  run  of  burr-stones,  one  for  corn  and  one  for 
wheat.  The  present  mill  is  more  particularly  described  elsewhere. 

A  postofifice  was  established  soon  after  Hall  &  Mooney  arrived  on  the 
future  site  of  New  Albany,  but  the  service  was  for  some  time  a  private  one.  Mr. 
W.  Hall  kept  the  office  until  1870,  when  it  was  removed  to  the  store  of  Stivers 
Troup,  the  latter  being  Postmaster  and  his  partner  deputy.  Troup  was 
follow'ed  by  Robert  Mooney,  Spencer  Beaumont  and  Robert  Marr,  the  present 
official. 

The  school  district  of  New  Albany  is  number  nine — an  indication  of  its  age. 
The  district  w'as  organized  in  1866,  but  there  is  no  record  of  a  school  being 
taught  that  year.  In  1867  a  three  months’  .school  was  taught  by  James  Hanegan, 
and  in  1868  R.  Nelson  taught  one  of  sim  lar  length.  Probably  there  was  also 
a  school  term  in  iS6g,  but  the  records  are  silent  on  this  point.  Since  that  date 
the  following  teachers  have  served:  W.  S.  Robberts,  1870;  'P.  E.  Gregg,  1872  ; 
(the  school  was  built  this  year  at  a  cost  of  $600);  S.  \V.  Burke,  1874;  Sallie 
McQuilkin,  1875;  F.  M.  Robertson,  1876;  Sallie  McQuilkin  1877;  Mary 
Wynne,  1878  ;  Georgia  E.  Marshman,  1878  ;  E.  M.  Boren  and  P.  Van  Hyatf, 
1879  i  J-  L.  Stewart.  18S0  ;  B.  M.  Ewing,  J.  W.  Kimball  and  A.  Young,  1881  ; 
A.  Young  and  J.  W.  Kimball,  1882  ;  V.  L.  Poison  and  Miss  Susie  Young, 
1882  (fall  term).  A  new  school  building  is  in  process  of  erection,  and  is  to  be 
completed  January  I,  1883.  It  is  of  brick  with  stone  foundation;  32x46  feet 
and  two  stories  in  height.  It  will  be  divided  into  two  rooms  on  the  first  floor, 
but  the  upper  left  for  the  present  entire.  An  ell  15x16  makes  the  building 
somewhat  of  a  T  shape,  and  above  all  will  rise  a  graceful  cupola.  Complete, 
the  schoolhouse  will  cost  $3,000.  The  school  now  has  an  enrollment  of  eighty, 
five,  but  in  the  new  building  this  wdll  be  greatly  increased. 

Baptist  Church. — An  organization  of  this  denomination  w'as  formed  in  the 
summer  of  1867  by  Rev.  Dr.  Palmer,  and  services  have  been  held  with  a  de¬ 
gree  of  regirlarity  up  to  the  present  time.  Mr.  Palmer  was  succeeded  by  Revs. 
G.  W.  Cope,  Wm.  Gable,  N.  H.  Ward,  Reuben  Baker,  P.  A.  McCartney,  O.  C. 
Keniston  and  A.  E.  Lewis,  the  present  incumbent.  The  society  now  has  a 
membership  of  ninety-three.  Sabbath  school  services  have  been  held  during 
mild  weather,  and  have  been  well  attended 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  of  New  Albany,  was  formed  in  1870, 
with  about  thirty  members.  At  no  time  has  it  been  able  to  support  a  separate 
pastor,  but  has  been  served  by  the  Coyville  circuit.  The  pastors  who  have  oc 
cupied  its  pulpit,  are  ;  Revs.  Stewart,  Somerville,  Williams,  Gates,  Brady, 
Hitchcock,  Leech,  and  Rev.  John  Johnson,  the  present  minister.  A  church 
edifice  of  stone  was  erected  in  1879,  at  a  cost  of  $1,200,  the  expense  I  eing  di¬ 
vided  between  the  church  society  and  the  Masonic  and  Odd  P'ellows’  lodges, 
which  occupy  the  upper  floor.  The  society  now  has  a  membership  of  fifty-five. 
A  Sabbath  school  of  between  sixty  and  seventy  has  been  taught  every  summer, 
but  discontinued  in  cold  weather  on  account  of  the  distance  at  which  many  of 
the  pupils  live. 

Christian  Church. — The  first  organization  of  the  Christian  Church  of  New 
Albany  was  effected  at  a  point  three  miles  northeast,  where  there  is  a  school- 
house,  and  the  name  of  Mount  Zion  has  been  given.*  Removing  from  this  point 
to  New  Albany  in  1878,  the  society  effected  a  reorganization  and  has  held  ser¬ 
vices  at  this  point  ever  since,  although  it  has  no  church  edifice 

Neiu  Albany  Lodge,  No.  81  A.,  F.&  A.  M.,was  organized  on  November  26, 
1869,  with  the  following  officers:  B.  F.  Humphrey,  W.  M.;  A.  Butts,  S.  W.; 


C.  W.  Hickox,  J.  W.;  J.  M.  Edmiston,  secretary;  William  Hall,  treasurer; 
W.  B.  Fisher,  T.  The  lodge  has  now  a  membership  of  thirty-six.  Meetings 
are  held  on  each  Saturday  night,  on  or  next  following  full  moon,  and  each  two 
weeks  thereafter.  The  lodge  room  is  the  upper  portion  of  the  church  building, 
and  was  built  by  this  lodge  at  a  cost  of  $750.  It  is  leased  for  the  use  of  the 
Odd  Fellows  jointly  with  this  lodge.  The  present  officers  of  the  lodge  are: 
C.  W.  Hickox,  W*.  M.;  Robert  Mooney,  S.  W.;  A.  S.  Helm,  J.  W.;  O.  Edmis 
ton,  S.  D.;  R.  Lee,  J.  D.;  Robert  Marr,  secretary;  J.  L.  Toepler,  treasurer; 
John  Griffin,  tiler. 

Silent  Temple  Lodge,  No,  gi,  /,  O.  O.  F.,  was  organized  on  June  7,  1872, 
and  chartered  on  October  8th  of  the  same  year.  Its  charter  officers  were: 
Robert  Stephen,  N.  G.;  W.  M.  Harris,  V.  G.;  T.  C.  Chilcote,  R.S.;  J.  A*.  Rock- 
wood,  treasurer.  These,  with  A.  II.  Abrams,  constituted  the  chaiter  members. 
The  present  officers  of  the  lodge  are  :  J,  E.  Robinson,  N.  G.;  A.  G.  Marsh- 
man,  V.  G. ;  Robert  Marr,  secretary;  D.  N,  Young,  treasurer.  Meetings  are 
held  on  Wednesday  of  each  week  in  Odd  Fellows’  hall.  The  propeity  of  the 
lodge  consists  of  regalia  to  the  value  of  $200,  and  a  balance  in  the  treasury  of 
$150  or  more. 

Mooney's  Mill. — This  mill  is  located  on  a  bayou  or  minor  channel  of  Fall 
River  at  a  point  less  than  a  quarter  of  a  mile  from  the  town.  It  was  completed 
in  1880  at  a  cost  of  about  $6,000.  Power  is  furnished  by  a  “  forty-inch  special " 
turbine  wheel.  This  is  utilized  by  four  run  of  burr-stones  ;  two  used  for  wheat, 
one  for  middlings  and  one  for  corn.  When  run  to  its  fullest  capacity  this  mill 
turns  out  seventy  five  barrels  of  flour  per  day. 

The  town  now  has  two  general  stores,  one  grocery,  one  drug  and  one  hard¬ 
ware  and  furniture  store,  a  flouring  mill,  two  blacksmiths  and  a  wagon  maker. 
There  is  no  hotel,  but  the  restaurant  is  able  to  furnish  sleeping  rooms  for 
travelers. 

ISIOGItAPinCAL  SKETCHES. 

WILLIAM  H.\LL,  mevcii.ant,  iviiil  Due  of  llie  oldest  settlers  of  this  region,  wa.s  born  in 
Clinton  County,  Obio,  In  1823,  and  when  a  cliild  of  live  year.s  removed  with  Ills  parents  to 
Henry  Co.,  Inti.,  where  be  remained  until  lie  had  reached  nuanhood's  years,  when  he  went  to 
California,  and  upon  his  return  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Fifty-fourth  Indiana  Volunteers,  and 
after  two  years' hard  service  in  the  tield  came  to  Kansas,  locating  here  and  being  the  tirst 
merchant  In  the  town  of  Xew  Albany,  where  lie  now  enjoys  not  only  the  confidence  of  ids 
many  friends,  hut  also  that  of  the  entire  comimmlty.  In  February,  1855,  Mr.  Hall  was  mar¬ 
ried  to  Miss  .Mary  A.  Itichards,  of  Indiana,  who  has  borne  him  six  children.  Mr.  Hall  has 
held  several  county  and  township  offlees. 

ROIiEHT  MOOXEY  was  horn  in  Hamilton  County,  Ind.,  February  Ifi,  1842:  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  April,  18C5 ;  located  where  X'ew  Albany  now  is  in  .luly,  1865;  cotmncnced  mercantile 
husines,s  in  partnership  with  William  Hall  In  1871.  He  bought  the  New  Albany  grist  and  saw 
mill  and  ran  that  In  connection  with  mercantile  business  until  the  fall  of  1878,  when  he  sold 
his  interest  In  the  store  to  E.  Alley  &  Co.,  and  then  commenced  building  a  new  water  mill. 
In  April,  1879  the  mill  was  completed,  and  in  1882  he  put  in  improved  machinery,  and  now 
has  a  first  class  merchant  and  exchange  mill.  March  8,  1866,  was  married  to  yiiss  N.  -E.  Heth- 
ard,  of  Coffey  County.  Kan.  flora  A.  Mooney  was  horn  March  16,  1867;  Albert  B.  was  horn  Feb¬ 
ruary  10,  1870,  died  October  26,  1870;  Elmer  B.  was  horn  November  28.  1872,  died  August  27, 
1872:  .Maud  L.  was  horn  February  1,  1874:  Fred  R.  February  1,  1876;  Ethlel,  February  6,  1878. 

COYVILLE. 

Coyville,  once  the  county  seat,  is  now  a  star  postoffice.  In  the  early  days 
of  the  counly,  when  settlement  was  all  in  the  northern  part,  this  point  was 
very  important.  The  step  which  finally  located  Coyville  was  the  arrival,  in 
1859,  Albert  Hagen,  a  Polish  Jew,  who,  with  the  instinct  of  his  tribe,  opened 
a  store  for  trade  with  the  Indians.  This  was  the  first  store  in  the  county,  and 
did  a  flouri.shing  business.  In  1864.  Oscar  Coy  bought  out  Hagen  and,  with 
P.  P.  Steele,  embarked  in  business.  The  place  soon  became  known  as  Coy’s, 
and  later  as  Coyville.  A  postoffice  was  established  on  May  2,  1866,  and  Coy 
appointed  Postmaster.  A  Masonic  Lodge  (No.  57)  was  organized  in  1867,  and 
the  place  seemed  on  the  high  road  to  prosperity;  but  as  to  many  another 
place  came  first  a  pause  and  then  a  reaction,  which  left  it  what  it  is  to-day. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

ALE.’iANIlER  C.  HUTCHINSON,  druggist,  was  born  in  December,  1850,  in  the  city  of 
Perth,  Scotland,  and  came  to  this  country  in  1874,  locating  for  a  short  time  in  the  Mohawk 
Valley,  N.  Y..  and  In  1877  removing  to  tills  State  and  for  a  short  time  located  in  Topeka, 
from  whence  he  removed  to  his  present  home.  In  May,  1873.  Jlr.  Hutchinson  married  Miss 
Marian  Lang,  of  Ayr,  Scotland,  who  has  borne  him  one  daughter — Maggie  M.,  born  September 
8,  1875.  His  stock  Is  large  and  well  assorted  and  Is  valued  at  5^5.000,  fully  Insured.  Although 
not  a  citizen  of  the  United  States,  Mr.  Hutchinson  Is  a  live  and  enterprising  business  man. 

.1.  W.  SIMPSON,  M.Il.,  was  born  In  Somerset  County,  Pa.,  In  1839,  and  came  to  Kansas 
in  1875,  locating  in  Coyville,  where  he  has  since  been  engaged  in  the  praetice  of  his  profession, 
be  being  a  graduate  of  the  Pennsylvania  Medical  College.  In  1874  the  doctor  married  Miss 
I.ena  Bemis,  of  Chester,  Pa.  Dr.  S.  Is  considered  one  of  the  first  physicians  of  Southern 
Kansas  and  enjoys  a  large  practice. 

ALTOONA. 

Altoona,  first  known  as  Geddesburg,  is  located  on  the  Verdigris  river,  ten 
miles  east  of  Fredonia,  the  county  seat.  It  was  started  in  l86g  by  a  town 
company  of  which  Dr.  T.  F.  C.  Dodd  was  president  and  J.  N.  D.  Brown  secre¬ 
tary.  No  town  elections  were,  however,  held,  and  the  town  company  has 
practically  lapsed.  The  first  business  done  near  the  town  was  by  George 
Schultz  and  John  Hooper,  who,  in  i86g,sold  groceries  under  a  tree  on  the  bank 
of  the  river.  Shortly  after,  \V.  H.  Tatham  opened  a  store  in  the  town  proper, 
and,  in  default  of  a  newspaper  to  advertise  in,  cried  the  merits  of  his  wares 
through  a  tin  horn.  History  does  not  state  whether  the  effort  was  as  success¬ 
ful  as  that  of  the  “pied  piper  of  Hamelin  town.’’  The  town  grew  rapidly,  and 
in  a  year  had  ■-ixty-five  buildings. 

Altoona  was  made  a  postoffice  on  April  II,  1870,  and  J.  N.  D.  Brown 
appointed  Postmaster.  He  was  succeeded  by  Freedman,  Boyd,  T.  F.  C.  Dodd, 
Wm.  McLaughlin,  R.  N.  and  M.  E.  Richardson,  the  latter  of  whom  is  still 
in  office. 

The  Altoona  Union,  the  second  paper  published  in  the  county,  was  started 
on  March  30th,  1870,  by  Bowser  &  Brown.  It  was  printed  on  new  material 
purchased  for  it  by  the  Altoona  Town  Company.  Four  weeks  later.  Bowser 
wearied  of  his  work  and  delegated  the  entire  business  to  Brown,  who  kept  the 
berth  until  July  gth,  of  that  year.  The  paper  then  passed  into  the  hands  of 


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James  A.  Smith  and  his  wife,  Carrie  A.,  who  hoisted  the  Republican  Ij.umer.. 
Under  this  management  the  paper  continued  until  December  5,  1872,  when  it 
chronicled  the  death  of  Horace  Greeley  and  its  own,  appearing  with  inverted 
column  rules. 

The  schoolhouse  built  in  1872  is  still  used,  and,  having  been  built  with  a 
view  to  a  rapid  increase  in  the  town  has  ample  accommodations.  It  is  presided 
over  by  Misses  Clara  and  Celia  Ivashner,  who  have  about  one  hundred  scholars 
distributed  in  two  rooms.  The  cost  of  the  building  was  $3,000. 

Altoona  has  two  churches,  the  Congregational,  built  in  1880,  and  the 
Methodist  Episcopal,  built  in  1882,  The  latter  is  in  charge  of  Rev.  C.  W. 
Swartz.  Each  has  a  membership  of  about  thirty.  The  Union  Sabbath  school, 
supported  by  the  two  churches,  has  a  large  attendance.  The  Christian 
Church  formerly  conducted  meetings  at  this  point,  but  has  removed  to  Five 
Mounds. 

Wm  Cowgill  (now  Altoona)  Lodge  No.  118,  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  was  organiz¬ 
ed  in  October  17,  1872.  A  fire  destroyed  all  records,  jewels  and  paraphernalia  in 
1879,  the  lodge  has  since  been  unable  to  replace  them.  It  has  now  a 
membership  of  twelve,  and  the  following  officers:  T.  F.  C.  Dodd,  W.  M.; 
George  East,  S.  W.;  \V.  B.  Ladd,  J.  \V.;  J.  Orr,  secretary;  C.  Streets,  Treasurer! 
Meetings  are  on  Saturday  before  full  moon. 

The  Odd  Fellows  had  a  lodge  at  this  place,  until  the  loss  of  their  hall  in 
the  fire  of  1879.  when  they  surrendered  their  charter.  An  attempt  was  recently 
been  made  to  organize  a  lodge  of  Knights  of  Honor,  but  was  not  successful. 

The  flouring  mill  on  the  Verdigris,  now  operated  by  Brown  &  Orr,  was 
built  in  1870-71,  by  Spencer  Bros.  It  has  four  run  of  huhr-stones,  moved  by  a 
turbine  water  wheel.  Its  capacity  is  one  hundred  barrels  of  flour  per  day,  of 
twenty-four  hours.  The  buildings  and  machinery  are  valued  at  $8,000. 

The  steam  saw-mill,  located  in  the  timber  near  the  Verdigris,  is  a  portable 
one,  and  has  been  in  use  near  Altoona  for  twelve  years.  In  1880  it  was  pur¬ 
chased  by  Z.  A.  Benell,  for  $i  000,  and  completely  refitted.  It  is  now  valued 
at  $3,200.  Power  is  furnished  by  an  engine  of  twenty-five  horse-power. 

The  town  now  has  a  population  of  300,  and  the  following  industries  :  gen¬ 
eral  stores,  2  ;  groceries,  3  ;  drug  stores.  l  ;  hardware,  l  ;  hotels,  2  ;  doc  ors,  3  ; 
dentists,  2;  ryagon  shops,  l;  blacksmiths,  2.  With  the  completion  of  the  new 
railway,  Altoona  bids  fair  to  become  a  live  town  of  considerable  size. 

biographical  sketches — M1.SCELLANEOUS. 

SAMUEL  BAUGHMAN,  County  Sheriff,  farmer.  Section  24,  Chetopah  Township,  P.  (). 
Fredonia,  came  to  Kansas,  March,  1873,  and  located  on  a  farm  in  Wilson  County,  Has  owned 
this  farm  ever  since.  lie  was  elected  Sheriff  of  Wilson  County,  Nov  ,  1880,  to  fill  vacancy  and 
served  an  unexpired  term  of  fourteen  months,  and  was  then  elected  for  a  full  term.  He  also 
served  as  Clerk  of  Chetopah  Township  five  years.  He  enlisted  at  Rock  Island,  III.,  in  Co.  C. 
Burgess  Sharpshooters,  June,  1861.  He  was  in  the  engag:ement  at  Ft.  Donelson,  Shiloh,. 
Corinth,  and  was  with  Sherman  in  his  famous  march  from  Chattanooga  to  Savannah,  and  until 
the  surrender  of  Joe.  E.  Johnston.  He  was  mustered  out  June,  1865.  He  was  born  in 
Greensburgh,  Westmoreland  County,  Pa.,  January  6,  1842.  Sou  of  P.  C.  and  Barbara  Baughman, 
both  living  in  Wilson  Co.,  and  about  seventy-six  years  of  age.  Mr.  Baughman  lived  in  his 
native  county  about  seven  years,  tlien  moved  with  parents  to  Rock  Island  County,  Illinois. 
He  received  a  business  education  at  the  Davenport  Commercial  College,  and  after  his  return 
from  the  army  in  1865,  engaged  in  raising  and  dealing  in  stock,  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in 
1873.  He  was  married  in  Rock  Island  County,  Ill.,  Oct.  13th,  1868,  to  Leonora  F.  Kidder,  a 
native  of  Warren  County,  Pa.,  and  daughter  of  Nelson  and  Marilda  Kidder,  by  whom  he  lias 
three  children,  viz. — Nellie  Zoe,  Walter  S.,  and  Elsie  Blanche.  He  belongs  to  Chapter  and 
Council  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  also  of  the  G.  A.  R.  He  Is  a  reputable  citizen,  a  reliable  business 
man  and  an  eflBcient  officer  of  the  law. 

HON.  S.  S.  BENEDICT.  Indian  Inspector,  P.  O.  Guilford,  Guilford  Township,  was  born  in 
^lanchester, Bennington  Co.,  Vt.,  November  9,1844.  Graduated  from  Williams  College  in  Massa- 


clmsetts  lii  1865,  removed  to  Omaha,  Neb.  In  the  spring  of  1866,  and  was  connected  with  tI»o 
construction  of  the  Union  Pacific  Railway  until  .June  I,  1868.  He  then  came  to  Wilson  Coun¬ 
ty,  Kan.sas,  and  engaged  In  fanning  and  stock  raising,  which  he  still  continues.  In  1871  he 
was  elected  a  member  of  tlie  Kansas  House  of  Rciirescmtatlves,  re-elected  in  1874  and  again 
in  1875  ;  elected  State  Senator  In  1876,  re-elected  In  188U,  resigned  in  1882,  having  been  ap¬ 
pointed  Indian  Inspector  in  July,  1882.  Inspectors  liavc  general  supervision  of  all  Indian 
agencies  In  flic  U.  S.  lie  is  also  a  member  of  tlie  Board  of  Regents  of  the  State  Unlv»‘r- 
slty,  was  first  appointed  by  Gov.  St.  John  in  1881,  re-appointed  by  Glick  in  1883.  .Mr., 

Benedict  was  married  March  12,1874,  In  tlie  town  where  he  now  resides  lo-Dora  Furwell,, 
a  native  ()f  IlMnois.  They  have  two  children.  Frank  Seward  and  Annie  Maud. 

L.AK.W  KTTK  IIINER,of  the  firm  of  Hlner  &  Gent,  patent  power  churn,  headquarters  at 
Cherryvale,  came  to  Kansas  In  the  fall  of  1870,  and  settled  in  Miami  (’ounty,  near  New  Lan¬ 
caster;  soon  afterwards  he  removed  to  Newark  Township,  Wilson  County,  where  he  new  re¬ 
sides  on  a  farm  of  117  acies  of  land,  on  which  he  has  made  good  improvements.  Was  horn 
on  ScptemlxM*  ID,  1844,  in  Bariliolomew  (,.‘ounty,  Ind.  At  the  age  of  thirteen  he  removed  witli 
his  parent.s  to  .\dam.s  ('ounty,  Ohio.  He  enll.sted  in  Company  1),  One  Hundred  and  Seventy- 
third  Ohio,  and  8er\  ed  until  the  close  of  tlie  war.  Was  married  to  Ml.ss  M.  Wagoner,  of 
Adams  Comity,  Olilo,  in  1867,  by  whom  he  has  seven  children:  Joseph  T.,  Tallis  Orr,  Emily 
S.,  Myrtle  A.,  Nora  ('.,  Homer  S.  and  Merrill.  Mr.  Iliner  entered  the  partnership  of  Hiner  <fc 
Gent,  sellers  of  O,  W.  Patton's  power  churn,  patented  1876,  on  May  15,  1883.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  Neodesha  Lodge,  No.  72,  I.  ().  O.  F. ;  also  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  of  the  same  place. 

HON.  J,  Z.  SEXTON,  State  Senator, farmer  and  stock  raiser,Sectlons  li?and  7,  Prairie  Town¬ 
ship,  P.  O.  Fredonia,  was  born  in  Clarke  Co.,  Ohio,  September  7, 184 1,  son  of  Joseph  and  Lydia 
Sexton.  His  mother  is  one  of  the  most  remarkable  women  of  the  age,  being  a  prominent 
preaclier  of  the  U.  B.  Church.  She  is  very  widely  known  and  universally  esteemed.  Mr. 
Sexton  was  principally  raised  in  Jasper  County,  Ind.;  was  educated  at  what  is  known  as 
Hartsville  College.  He  engaged  in  teaching  for  many  years,  and  finally  enlisted  at  Lafayette,. 
Indiana, in  Co. G., Twentieth  Indiana  Infantry,  August  1 1,  1862.  He  was  mustered  in  as  a  private,, 
afterward  promoted  First  Sergeant,  and  was  acting  Second  Lieutenant  at  close  of  war.  He  was. 
taken  prisoner  at  Gettysburg,  marched  300  miles  to  Staunton,  thence  to  Belle  Island,  and 
finally  to  Libby.  He  was  confined  in  Libby  Pri.son  a  few  days  and  tlien  exchanged.  He  was 
in  many  of  the  heaviest  engagements  of  the  war,  among  which  we  mention  Second  Bull  Run, 
Chantilly,  Fredericksburg,  Gettysburg,  Mine  Run,  and  all  the  battles  before  Petersburg 
was  present  at  the  capture  of  liichmoud,  and  at  the  time  was  in  Hancock's  Corps,  Goii. 
Mott's  Division.  He  was  mustered  out  in  June,  1865.  Before  enlisting  in  the  Twentieth 
Indiana  he  had  organized  a  company  of  volunteers  in  1861.  and  was  elected  Second  Lieutenant; 
but  the  call  being  filled  they  were  not  mustered  in.  After  the  close  of  the  war  he  returned  tO' 
Battle  Ground,  Indiana,  and  engaged  in  farming  ami  teaching  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in 
April,  1869.  He  then  located  in  Wilson  County,  and  has  ever  since  engaged  in  farming  and 
stock  raising.  He  repre.seiited  his  district  in  the  State  Legislature  in  1873,  and  again  in  1881. 
A\  as  elected  Dlstidct  Clerk  in  1874  and  re-elected  in  1876.  He  is  at  present  State  Senator  from 
Wilson  County.  He  was  married  at  Battle  Ground,  Ind.,  April  4tli,  1866,  to  Sarah  J.  Slieets, 
daughter  of  Joseph  and  Lorinda  Sheets.  By  this  union  has  five  children,  viz.:  Clarence  I).,. 
Florence,  John  H.,  Lydia  L.  and  J.  Z.-  Sexton,  Jr.  He  belongs  to  the  Knights  of  Honoi*, 
K-  _A.  U.,  and  G.  A.  R.  Mr.  Sexton  is  a  reliaide  business  man,  a  gallant  soldier,  a  patriotic 
citizen,  and  an  inftueiitial  member  of  the  State  Senate. 

NAPOLEON  SHAREALL, farmer, Section27, Verdigris  Township, P.O.Coyville,  was  born  in 
Williams  County,  Ohio,  In  1840,  and  when  four  years  of  age  his  parents  removed  to  Ann  Arbor,. 
Mich.,  where  they  stillreside.  August  !(►,  1862,  Mr.  Shareall  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Eighth  Kan¬ 
sas.  he  having  come  to  Topeka  the  spring  of  that  year,  and  served  until  the  18th  of  September, 
1864,  w’hen  he  was  mustered  out  with  the  rank  of  Sergeant.  He  settled  in  Wilson  County  in 
I860,  and  January  25,  1866,  was  married  to  Miss  Ethel  Shamp.  Mr.  Sliareall  has  two  children — 
Mary  L.,  horn  May  22,  1867,  and  Ella,  horn  August  6,  1870.  His  farm  is  one  of  the  finest  in 
the  county,  his  grain  yields  bei  g  exceptionally  large.  Mr.  Shareall  has  been  Township  Treas¬ 
urer  for  the  past  three  years,  and  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R. 

J.  C.  TUTTLE,  County  Clerk,  formerly  farmer.  Section  17,  Township  30,  Range  17  cast, 
P.  O.  Fredonia,  Newark  Town.ship,  was  born  in  Fayette  County,  Ohio,  July  1,  1849;  son  of 
Rev.  Chandler  and  Catherine  Tuttle.  He  lived  in  his  native  county  until  twenty  years  qf  age, 
and  came  to  Kansas  in  1870.  Remained  one  year,  and  on  his  return  to  Ohio,  in  1871,  entere<l 
the  National  Normal  College,  located  at  Lebanon  City,  Ohio,  and  attended  two  years.  He 
then  went  to  Anoka  County,  Minn.,  and  was  engaged  in  teaching  for  about  three  years,  and 
also  served  as  Deputy  County  Superintendent  part  of  one  term.  lie  again  moved  to  Kansas,  in 
1876,  and  engaged  in  farming  and  teaching  until  elected  County  Clerk,  in  1879.  After  serving 
one  full  tenn  he  was  re-elected,  in  1881,  and  Is  now  serving  his  second  term.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  Fredonia  School  Board,  member  of  the  City  Council  and  City  Treasurer  of  Fredonia,  and 
has  served  two  terms  as  Township  Clerk  of  Newark  Township.  He  was  married  in  Anoka, 
Minn.,  April  18,  1876,  to  Matilda  A.  Noggle.  By  tliis  union  he  has  two  children — Ina  L.  and 
Urban  Garfield  Tuttle.  He  is  chancellor  commander  of  Twin  Mound  Lodge  No.  57,  K.  of  P, 
He  is  an  influential  man  and  a  capable  and  faithful  county  official. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


SMITH  COUNTY. 


SMITH  County,  named  in  honor  of  Major  Nathan  Smith,  of  the  Second 
Colorado  Cavalry,  who  was  killed  at  the  battle  of  the  Blue,  is  on  the 
northern  tier  of  counties,  bordering  on  Nebraska  on  the  north,  and  is  the 
sixth  east  of  the  Colorado  and  Kansas  dividing  lines.  Its  soil,  like  that  of 
contiguous  counties  in  Kansas  and  Nebraska,  is  very  easily  worked,  ab¬ 
sorbs  moisture  readily,  and  re¬ 
tains  it  remarkably.  What 
Prof.  Hayden  says  of  tlie  ad¬ 
jacent  valley  applies  with 
equal  force  to  Smith  County 
and  the  entire  region  watered 
by  the  Solomon  River:  “The 
soil  is  one  of  the  best  in  the 
world,  and  its  fertility  can 
never  be  exhausted  until  every 
hill  of  which  it  is  composed 
is  entirely  worn  away.  Where 
the  ground  is  cultivated,  the 
most  copious  rains  soon  per¬ 
colate  through  the  soil,  which 
in  its  lowest  depth  retains  it 
like  a  sponge.  Even  the  un¬ 
broken  prairie  absorbs  much 
of  the  heavy  rains  that  fall, 
and  when  droughts  come  the 
moisture  comes  up  from  below 
by  capillary  attraction.  ”  Eigh- 
ty-flve  per  cent,  of  the  land 
of  Smith  County  is  upland, 
and  the  remaining  fifteen  per 
cent,  is  bottom ;  two  per  cent, 
forest  (Government  survey), 
and  ninety-eight  per  cent, 
prairie.  The  average  width  of 
the  bottom  lands  of  the  Solo¬ 
mon  River  is  five  miles,  and 
the  general  surface  of  the  up¬ 
lands  undulating,  with  bluffs 
in  the  neighborhood  of  the 
principal  streams.  The  tim¬ 
ber  of  the  county,  principally 
cottonwood,  elm,  oak  and  ce¬ 
dar,  forms  narrow  borders  on 
the  banks  of  the  Solomon  and 
its  tributaries.  In  the  south¬ 
ern  and  central  portions  of 
the  county  limestone  of  an 
excellent  quality  abounds ;  and 
in  the  northern  section  an  infe¬ 
rior  article  of  sandstone.  Gyp¬ 
sum  of  good  quality  has  been 
discovered,  but  not  in  large 
quantities.  Frequent  experi¬ 
ments  have  been  made  to  find 
stone  coal,  but  it  has  not  yet 
been  developed  sufficiently  to 
pay. 

The  principal  stream  in 
Smith  County  is  the  S  domon 
River,  which  flows  in  a  south¬ 
easterly  direction.  It  has 
many  tributaries,  the  Cedar, 

East  Cedar,  Beaver,  East  Bea¬ 
ver,  and  other  streams  flowing 
south  and  southeast;  Oak, 

Middle  Oak,  West  Oak  and  Possum  Creek  flowing  southeast.  In  addition 
to  these,  two  arms  of  White  Rock  Creek  flow  in  a  southwesterly  direction. 
Smith  County  is  well  supplied  with  springs,  and  a  superior  quality  of  well 
w  Iter  is  obtained  at  depths  varying  from  fifteen  to  one  hundred  feet. 

The  first  settlers  in  what  is  now  Smith  County  were  John  Rhodes,  J. 
K.  Belk,  Ambrose  Oldaker,  an  1  B.  F.  Myers,  J.  H.  Johnson,  J.  C.  Morris- 
son,  who  came  in  the  fall  of  1870.  The  following  season  they  were  fol¬ 
lowed  by  Thomas  Lane  and  Anthony  Robertson,  who  brought  their  fami 
lies;  II.  H.  Granholz,  H.  Menshofl',  L.  Binman,  J.  Rider,  J.  Eklredge, 
Thomas  Decker,  James  H.  Decker.  T.  J.  Burrow,  II.  F.  Albright,  Charles 
Stewart,  T.  J.  Tompkins,  W.  M.  George,  Fred.  W.  Wagoner.  The  first 
stone  house  erected  was  built  in  1877,  by  Colonel  Campbell.  The  first  wo¬ 


POPIJLATION— (FBDERAL  CENSUS.l 
(Organized  in  1872.) 


1880. 

1880. 

(a)  Beaver  Township.... 

.  1  :i6*^ 

.  1,819 

Cedar  Township.... 

1488 

(c)  Centre  Township. . .. 

. 

.  1,827 

(/t)  Oak  Township . r _ 

(c()  German  Township... 

(f)  Pawnee  Township . 

.  1,634 

(< )  Harvey  Township .... 

.  1,431 

13,883 

man  who  settled  in  Smith  County  was  Mrs.  Mary  Peebles,  who  became  a  resi 
dent  of  Lincoln  Township  in  the  fall  of  1870.  Ambrose  Oldaker,  probably 
the  first  settler  in  the  county,  who  made  a  home  on  Oak  Creek,  twelve 
miles  north  of  Cawker  City,  removed  to  Washington  Territory  in  1880, 
where  he  now  resides.  The  first  homesteader  in  the  county  was  Chris¬ 
topher  Noggels,  who  took  a 
claim  on  Beaver  Creek  in 
June,  1871.  The  first  mar¬ 
riage  in  the  county  was  T.  J. 
Burrow  and  Miss  R.  J.  Dun¬ 
lap.  The  ceremony  was  per¬ 
formed  in  Smith  Centre  Town¬ 
ship,  Oct.  16,  1872,  by  Rev.  H. 
F.  Albright.  During  the  same 
year  the  following  m  rriages 
took  place  in  the  county: 
George  Boyd  and  Inez  Follon ; 
Charles  Stewart  and  Ida 
Keeler;  T.  J.  Tompkins  and 
Flora  I.  Potter ;  John  Dillon 
and  Julia  Ann  Walling. 

The  first  birth  in  the 
county  was  a  son  of  Christo¬ 
pher  Noggels,  in  Centre  Town¬ 
ship,  who  was  born  Aug.  25, 
1871.  The  first  grocery  store 
was  established  in  Houston 
Township  in  the  spring  of 

1871,  by  C.  P.  Newell.  Fred 
W.  Wagner,  of  Germantown, 
opened  a  general  merchandise 
store  in  April,  1871.  The  fol¬ 
lowing  year  he  became  the^ 
first  Postmaster  at  German-* 
town  and  still  retains  the  of¬ 
fice  .  The  first  postoffice  es¬ 
tablished  in  Smith  County  was 
at  Cedaiwille,  in  July,  1871. 
John  Johnston  was  first  Post¬ 
master.  He  was  succeeded  by 
James  Johnson,  who  contin¬ 
ues  in  charge  of  the  office. 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Skinner  taught 
the  first  school  in  the  county, 
at  Gaylord,  in  the  fall  and  win¬ 
ter  of  1871.  E.  M.  Burr,  who 
was  the  first  attorney  located 
in  the  county,  taught  school 
in  Smith  Centre  in  the  fall  of 

1872.  After  teaching  a  few 
weeks  his  law  practice  claimed 
his  full  time,  and  Miss  Alice 
Campbell  was  engaged  and 
finished  the  school  term  for 
him.  She  occupied  the  build¬ 
ing  still  known  as  the  old 
court-house. 

There  are  twenty-six  post- 
oflaces  in  Smith  County,  as 
follows:  Anderson,  Andrew, 
Beaver,  Cedarville,  Clifford, 
Cora,  Corvallis,  Covington, 
Crystal  Plains,  Custer,  Eagle 
Rapids,  Gaylord,  German¬ 
town,  Harlan,  Judson,  Leban¬ 
on,  Ohio,  Oriole,  Smith  Centre,  Stone  Mound,  Stuart,  Sweet  Home, 
Twelve-Mile  and  Tyner.  With  a  daily  railroad  mail  traversing  the  south¬ 
ern  edge  of  the  county  by  the  Central  Branch  Road,  and  mails  from  the 
offices  located  on  the  railroad,  the  county  enjoys  excellent  mail  facilities. 

COUNTY  OUGANIZATION  AND  ELECTIONS. 

Smith  County,  containing  900  square  miles,  was  organized  in  1872, 
with  a  population  of  3,876.  The  county  seat  was  first  located  at  Cedarville, 
in  the  southeastern  portion  of  the  county.  The  first  Commissioners 
appointed  by  the  Governor  of  the  State  were  George  Marshall  and  Fred 
W.  Wagner.  James  H.  Johnston  was  the  first  County  Clerk.  The  first 
lueeting  of  the  board  was  held  at  Cedarville,  March  9,  1872.  At  the  April 


(6)  In  187.^  from  original  territory. 

(c)  In  1875,  from  original  territory. 

(d)  In  1875,  from  original  territory. 

(e)  In  1875,  from  original  territory. 

(/)  In  1875,  from  original  territory. 

(a)  In  1875,  from  original  territory  (as  Holland);  name  afterward  changed  to  Lincoln. 
(A)  In  1875,  from  original  territory. 

(i)  In  1875,  from  original  territory. 


SMI'l'H  C()\^N'\'\ 


909 


meeting  the  county  was  laid  off  into  six  townships,  to-wit-  Pawnee  Hie 
ley,  German,  Cedar  (soon  changed  to  Harvey),  Huston  and  Holland  ’ 

At  the  lirst  county  election,  held  June  2  ),  1872,  lor  county  officers  and 
to  locate  the  seat  of  justice,  the  votes  of  four  townsliips  were  thrown  out 
lor  iHegality.  The  two  townships  where  the  law  was  complied  with 
polled  154  votes.  The  newly-elected  officers  were:  W  S.  An  sell  W  I) 
Covington,  L.  R.  Hibbard,  Commissioners;  W.  R.  Allen,  County  Clerk 
rhey  vyere  sworn  in  July  12,  ISp  Edmund  Hall  was  appointed  Superin: 
tendent  ot  Public  Instruction;  B.  Iligley,  Register  of  Deeds. 

^o’^ember,  1872,  the  county  seat  was  removed  to  Smith  Centre  by  a 
vote  of  2.. j  for  that  place,  ninety-two  for  Cedarville  and  eighty-one  for  Gay- 
lord.  At  the  same  election  J.  T.  Morrison  was  chosen  Representative;  V 
layne,  M  E  Wells  and  Jesse  Stranathan,  Commissioners;  W.M.Skinner 
ounty  Clerk  and  Register  of  Deeds;  J.  C.  Harlan,  Probate  Judge;  Nick 
Clemens,  Sheriff;  W  M  George,  Treasurer;  Ed.  Hall,  Superintendent  of 
1  ubl.c  Instruction;  N.  H.  Withington,  Surveyor;  Levi  Morrill,  Attorney: 

1 .  .1.  Burrow,  District  Clerk  ;  J.  M.  Stephen,  Coroner. 

Nov.  7,  1873,  the  following  officers  were  elected:  J.  T  Morrison 
Representative;  N.  Clemens,  Sheriff;  E.  R.  Fowler,  County  Clerk-  T  m’ 
il  un.  Treasurer;  B.  IIigliy,  District  Clerk;  S.  C.  Thompson,  Register  of 
Deeds,  N.  H.  Withington,  Surveyor;  A.  J.  Stevens,  Coroner;  Ves. 
1  ayne,  G.  W.  Holson,  Jesse  Stranathan,  Commissioners 
The  November  election  in  1874  resulted  in  the  choice  of  the  followimr 
officers :  C.  S.  Aldrich,  Representative ;  J.  C.  Harlan,  Probate  Judge  •  H  C 
Ellis,  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction ;  W.  M.  Skinner,  Count  •  Clerk  • 
O.  F.  Sheldon,  District  Clerk<  G.  W.  White,  Attorney;  T.  M.  Helm  Regis¬ 
ter  cf  Deeds.  '  s 

The  November  election,  1875,  resulted  as  follows:  C.  S.  Aldrich  Ren 
resentativc;  T.  M.  Helm,  Treasurer;  G.  W.  Buckley,  County  Clerk  -  ’j.  M. 
Stevens,  Sheriff;  A.  J.  Smith,  Register  of  Deeds;  W.  H.  Nelson,  Surveyor - 
I .  D.  Morse,  Coroner:  J.  A.  Rossman,  M.  Duckworth,  J.  S.  Whitnev  Com 
missioners.  ^  ’ 

In  November,  1870,  the  following  were  elected :  E.  W.  Smith  Renre 
sent-ative;  J.  C.  Harlan,  Probate  Judge;  A.  M.  Corn,  Attorney;  Mrs  F 
Serk  ’  Instruction;  W.  P.  Meadows,  District 

c,  November,  1877,  resulted  as  follows:  J.  M.  Stevens, 

bhenff;  W.  J.  Byers  Treasurer;  E  Srevens,  County  Clerk;  A.  J.  Smith 
Register  of  Deeds;  W.H.  Nelson,  Surveyor;  W.  J.  Byers,  Coroner;  S.  P. 
Glenn,  S.  T.  Mitchell,  C.  W.  Freeman,  Commissioners. 

November,  1878,  election :  F .  E.  Baker,  Representative  -  H  H  Reed 
Probate  Judge;  W.  P.  Meadows,  District  Clerk;  L.  C  Uhl,  Attorney-  J 
W  Pearce,  Superintendent  Public  Instruction;  S.  P.  Glenn,  J.  H.  Willett 
W.  H.  Willett,  Commissioners.  ’ 

November,  1879,  elec  ioii;  Jerry  Brisbin,  Sheriff;  W.  J.  Byers,  Treas 
urer;  Ed.  Stevens,  County  Clerk;  W.  H.  Nelson,  Register  of  Deeds;  Geo 
E  Smith  Surveyor;  G.  M.  Edson,  Coroner;  B.  W.  Perdue  and  John 
Walker,  (Joininissioners. 

Navember,  1880,  election:  J.  A.  Rossman,  Representative;  H  H 
Reed,  Probate  Judge;  A.  M.  Corn,  Attorney;  L.  A.  Fairchild,  County 
Clerk;  D.  H.  Fleming,  Superintendent  Public  Instruction;  John  Walker 
John  Johnston,  Jacob  Wolfe,  Commissioners.  ’ 

November,  1^81,  election:  H.  A.  Hester,  Sheriff;  John  Johnston, 
Treasurer;  J.  N.  Beaeom,  County  Clerk;  W.  H. Nelson,  Register  of  Deeds - 
Lair  Deam,  Treasurer  for  short  term;  J.  H.  Sargent,  Surveyor  -  Dr.  M.  F.’ 
Leary,  Coroner ;  A.  Spires,  Comrpissioner  for  first  district. 

It  may  be  stated  in  this  connection  that  there  has  never  been  a 
licensed  saloon  within  the  borders  of  Smith  County. 

CHUECHES  A-ND  NEWSPAPERS. 

The  Congregationaliste  and  Methodist  Epiecopals  are  the  most  numerous  sects  in  the 
Brethren,  Lutherans/ Baptists,  Roman  CatliXs  and  Presbyte! 
Sm'ifh  Organizations.  School-houses  preceded  church  ediflees^  in 

Smith  Conntw  and  religions  services  were  held  for  several  years  in  school  buildintrs  and 
private  dwellings.  The  Congregationalists  erected  a  stone  church  building  in  Cem^e 
The  same  year  the  United  Brethren,  Methodists  and  the  Lutherans 
churches  in  various  parts  of  the  county.  At  the  present  time  the  several 
churchM  in  the  county  make  the  following  showing  as  to  organizations  and  member¬ 
ship:  Baptist— organizations,  4;  membership,  205  Roman  Catholics— organizations 
of  church  property,  $500.  Congregational-organizations,  6 
membership,  180;  value  of  church  property,  $:l,900.  Methodist  Episcopal— organiza¬ 
tions,  20,  membership,  380.  Presbyterian- organizations,  4;  membership  85  The 
Lutherans  have  one  church  in  the  northwest  portion  of  the  county,  with  a  membershiu 
of  60,  and  church  property  valued  at  $700.  The  United  Brethren  have  seve-  al  ori^aniza- 
tions,  with  headquarters  at  Harlan,  where  they  have  a  fine  educational  institution 

the  Vouniy  Pioneer^  the  oldest  paper  in  the  county,  was  started  at  Cedar- 

ville  in  November,  1872,  by  Dr.  W.  D.  Jenkins,  and  was  edited  successively  by  Dr 
Jenkins,  Lew  Plummer  and  Mark  J.  Kelley.  The  office  was  sold  to  Levi  Morrill  in  1873 
and  remo-ved  to  Smith  Centre,  who  continued  its  publication  until  October,  1874  when 
it  was  sold  to  W.  D.  Jenkins,  Jr.,  who  continued  its  publication  several  yea-s  In  1878 
the  paper  was  enlarged  and  the  name  changed  to  the  Kansas  Pioneer.  In  1880  the  Pio¬ 
neer  and  Press  were  censolidated,  and  Dr.  Neely  Thompson  became  the  manager  the 
paper  being  Republican.  It  has  now  passed  into  the  hands  of  R.  D.  Bowen  and  its  noli- 
tics  changed  to  Democratic. 

«  Democrat  was  started  in  August,  1881,  as  a  Democratic  paper  bv  M 

M.  W  achter.  F.  E.  Baker  purchased  a  half  interest  and  the  Democrat  was  then  pub¬ 
lished  as  a  half  Greenback  and  half  Democratic  journal.  Baker  soon  bought  out  his 
partner  s  Interest  and  removed  the  matsri-il  to  smith  Centre  and  changed  the  name  to 
tba  liecord.  It  was  run  as  a  Greenback  organ  until  Jan.  20,  1882,  when  E  M  Burr  be¬ 
came  sole  owner  and  changed  it  to  a  Republican  journal.  Early  in  February,  1882  G 
L,  Burr  purchased  the  establishment  and  continues  the  publication  of  the  Record  as  a 
Republican  paper,  strong  in  the  advocacy  of  prohibition  and  low  salaries  for  public 
onicers.  ^ 

.  Gaylord  Herald  was  established  by  J.  W.  McBride  (now  of  Beloitl  in  August 

1879.  April  28, 1880,  Webb  McNall.  the  present  publisher,  became  the  proprietor,  and  has 
published  a  bright,  newsy  Republican  journal.  The  Herald  has  a  large  circulation,  and 
18  one  of  the  official  organs  of  Smith  County.  ^ 

The  Harlan  established  in  the  spring  of  1882,  principally  to  advance  the 

Interents  of  Gould  College,  located  in  the  same  village,  has  outgrown  the  intentions  of 
Its  founder  and  become,  under  the  local  management  of  W.  D.  Lane,  an  ezcelleut  home 


iTsA's^pc^Tnnum'’'^  “  twenty-column  paper  and  its  subscription  price 

BCHOOl,  AND  OTHER  STATISTIC8. 

stone  in  Smith  County  were  as  follows :  District  No.  4  built  a 

187?!^  ot  Centre,  m  1873;  German  Township,  in  August. 

CTMo  liiif’-*^  Harvey  Township,  a  school-house  was  erected  in  1872  at  a  cost  of 
and  more  ^  school-houses  by  fire,  and  each  time  erected  better 

ffisi  ®„^P®“®‘'®  bouses  than  the  one  lost.  The  last  loss  occurred  in  the  winter  of 
9  in  The  present  school  building  cost  $2,800).  No. 

tailt  fn  Tnlv  18°^  J?®®®®  Gaylord  in  1872;  Lincoln  Township,  No.  24, 

Dniltin  jmy,  18i3;  Oak  Township,  No.  34,  in  1873. 

seveU  wit h districts  in  the  county  numbered  ninety- 
mom  hwi*R«on8a”r  P°l^®''ition  of  2,8fi4.  The  average  salary  then  paid  teachers,  per 
fo?tv-onr- Tol~thfrtv'’o^e  81G..1  for  females.  The  total  number  of  school-houses. 

8?hoorpropertn  ^  °®®'  ®‘®“®’  ®®''®®’  tbe  valuation  of 

*^®  “e school  districts  was  118;  school  population,  4, ■148-  number  of 
$16  59  forTmalPs'^’  ®®i,®''y  paid  teachers,  per  month,  $21.02  for  males,  aiffi 

of  school  property,  $13,47!  ®®1°°‘-''®®®®®  were  built  during  the  year .  Estimated  value 

teacher8^pmmnvf'^rl“w.°«^ro?°°' school  population.  4, a35:  number  of 
«18  5fi  for  salary  paid  leachers  per  month,  $21.15  for  males,  and 

$18  56  for  lemales,  number  of  school-houses  built  during  the  year,tweniv-nine*  e««ti- 
^9  ^  school  e|>endItLe8  for  the  year’J'lO,- 

1880^^13  show  the  total  population  of  the  county  in 

‘^*®*'''‘c^s;  there  are  118  school-houses  in  the 
eight  log.  eleven  stone,  thirty-six  frame  and  sixty-three  sod;  thirteen  of  the 
nWp,i  ”hpm^®  ®«^  ’'?®  stone  houses  'ire  furnished  with  patent  desks.  Teachers  em¬ 
ployed,  holding  first  grade  certificates,  four  males  andtivo  lemales;  second  grale  nine- 
maies  gride,  thirty  males  a  d  thirty-five  fe- 

Sa  e!  i-?-  ®''®‘'Sg®  salary  of  teachers  per  mouth,  for 

males,  $18.42,  for  females,  $17.30;  amount  received  for  school  purnoses  in  the 
*^®  .$16,543;  paid  out  for  the  same  period,  $12  50-2.20.  With 

HriP^hPvB*?f**i”  of  prosperity  like  that  of  1882  the  school  interests  of  the  county 
ThefriIndRff  prbfp1.H^^^^  the  quality  of  the  buildings  and  the  pay  of  teachers^ 

i  ne  friends  education  in  the  county  have  courageously  labored  in  the  past  under  manv 
discouragements.  In  1882  two  districts  have  expended  $6,000  for  sS  bullffinps  The 
montw  BPh  ®^1  ^®®®'^®i;*  I®  1882  was  $19  per  mouth  for  males  and  $18  for  females”  '  Four 
fo^wLks  It  commenced  August  7  and  continued 

nBtn‘“f®n''‘^®‘''^®i®®'’'®™®“‘*’i^®™t*i®S''owthof  Smith  County  has  been  marvelous 

vlar^s*' s's lo’^^poidli^Hon  i B%P®?®“°“  i®.  1870.  06;  in  1875.^876;  increase  in  five 
>810,  population  in  I818,  8,315;  increase  in  eight  years,  8,249.  The  national  census 

yLITsijce'^ofl'fslsl'^'h"®^^^’!”^  increase  since  the  first  settlers  came  in,  twelve 
r  p!Hairt.wf’  ®7rV’ ■  ®  ^^®.  populnliou  of  the  county  entitles  It  to  two  members  of  the 

enf  time  ®®''®®t®  **1®  settlement  to  the  pres- 

fation  ®'’®“'®  oflbe  people  have  kept  pace  with  the  growth  of  popii- 

18,2  the  acreage  in  corn,  wheat,  rye,  barley,  prairie  meadow,  prairie  pasture, 
awlag^of  69  3’lffi°°“  6,310  acres.  The  lalest  returns  sLw  an 

inrntalflprlhi^  nl,!??!,®"®*  ®’^‘'  Saw  mills,  the  manufacturing  interests  of  the  county  are 
iire°cattfe  and’thTdalry^^”^  understand  that  their  great  dependence  is  in  agricult- 

341  i;®i'owiug  showing:  Number  of  acres  in  cultivation, 

K  ii'  acres  sown  iu  fall  wheat  in  1881,5,368:  rvo, 

borses,  5,046;  mules,  558;  cows,  3,932;  other  cattle,  6,113;  sheep,  2,659; 
swine,  2(^236.  Fruit  trees,  hearing:  32)  pear,  12,851  peach,  1,017  plum,  390  cherr!  23  57l 
apples.  Not  bearing:  1,156  pear,  43,747  peach,  3.‘281  plum,  and  3,976  cherry.  Artificial 
forests,  trees  one  year  old  and  over;  273  acres  walnut,  40  acres  mapie,  7t  acres  honev 
locust,  .1,044  acres  cottonwood,  other  varieties,  2,167  acres.  Total  population  of  the 
county  in  ibo2,  12,o70. 

There  are  fim-  excellent  grist-mills  in  the  county,  all  located  on  the  Solomon  River, 
owned  '>7  *  Son,  Excelsior  Mills,  Keeler  &  Son,  and  Bougman  &  Tally.  Capital 

invested,  $15,300.  Value  of  products  annually  estimated  at  $20,000.  ^  ^ 

IT  iJ  j'H?  ®!®*^®''®J)  buildings  and  grounds  in  the  county  estimated  at  $7,500.  The 
United  Brethren,  Congregationalists,  German  Lutherans,  Methodist  Eplscopals  and 
German  Baptists  all  have  church  buildings.  f  i-  u 

SMITH  CENTRE. 

This  town  was  made  the  seat  of  .justice  of  the  county  by  vote  of  the 
people  in  November,  1872,  soon  after  its  organization.  It  is  located  near 
the  geographical  center  of  the  county,  and  is  a  thriving  business  town  of 
450  popula  ion.  Smith  Centre  emerged  from  insignificance  when  the 
county-seat  question  was  settled  in  her  favor,  and  since  that  time  has  had 
a  steady,  healthy  growth.  The  first  sermon  preached  in  the  village  was 
by  Rev.  R.  B.  Foster,  of  Osborne  City,  in  1871.  The  same  j-ear  Rev.  H.  F 
Albright  organized  the  first  church  in  the  town.  In  1872  i\Ir.  E.  M.  Burr 
commenced  a  term  of  school,  but  other  engagements  prevented  his  giving 
it  personal  supervision,  and  Miss  Alice  Campbell  finished  out  the  term  in 
what  is  known  as  the  old  court-house  building.  The  earliest  settlers  in 
the  town  were  A.  J.  Watson,  Wait  George,  A.  J.  Smith,  Henry  Pugh,  W. 

D.  Jenson,  R.  K.  Smitli,  Pleasant  Hodgson,  W.  A.  Garrison,  J.  M.  Stevens 
(who  started  the  first  blacksmith  shop).  W.  M.  George  was  the  first  Posl- 
master— appointed  in  the  summer  of  1872.  In  1878  Mr.  George  died,  and 
the  present  incumbent,  R.  A.  Chandler,  was  appointed. 

A.  J.  Allen  opened  the  first  store  in  the  town  in  1872.  Colonel  F. 
Campbell,  now  a  resident  of  Kirwin,  started  the  second  store  and  erected 
on  his  homestead,  in  Centre  Township,  the  first  stone  house  built  iu  the 
county.^  E.  M.  Burr,  the  first  lawyer  to  settle  in  Smith  Centre,  arrived  in 
18i2.  The  same  year  came  Dr.  Traverse,  the  pioneer-physician.  The  first 
public  school-house  in  the  township  was  a  stone  structure  erected  in  1873. 
The  town  has  always  been  supplied  with  excellent  schools  and  good  houses 
since  the  early  times.  The  first  marriage  in  the  township  took  place  Oct. 

16,  1872— Mr.  Thomas  J.  Burrow  to  Miss  R  J.  Dunlap.  The  first  birth  in 
the  township  was  a  son  of  Christopher  Noggels— born  Aug.  25,  1871.  The 
first  hotel  was  opened  by  W.  M.  George,  the  Postmaster,  who  also  kept  a 
stock  of  groceries. 

The  Smith  Centre  Town  Company  was  incorporated  in  September, 
1871,  with  a  capital  stock  of  $12,000—120  shares  of  flOO  each.  The  char¬ 
ter  members  were:  J.  W.  Raynolds,  of  Belleville,  Republic  County;  R.  A. 
Wilson,  Dr.  Bell,  W.  E  Stone,  W.  A.  Garretson.  A  portion  of  tlie  com¬ 
pany  resided  in  Smith  County  and  tlie  remainder  iu  Jewell.  J.  AV.  Rav- 
nolds  was  the  first  President,  W.  A.  Garretson  the  first  Secretary,  and  R. 

A.  AVilson  the  first  Treasurer.  In  the  spring  of  1872  John  AV.  George,  of 
Jewell  City,  was  chosen  President.  The  assessments  paid  by  the  stock- 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


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holders  amounted  to  about  |25  per  share.  The  money  thus  raised  was 
partly  disbursed  in  the  county-seat  contest,  in  which  Smith  Centre  was 
ihe  successful  candidate.  The  remaining  funds  were  used  in  erecting 
buildings,  one  of  which  was  donated  to  John  Stevens  for  a  blacksmith 
shop.  A  second  building  was  donated  to  the  county,  and  is  still  used  as  a 
court-house. 

During  the  year  1873  it  was  discovered  that  the  town  company,  as 
such,  could  not  lawfully  perfect  titles  to  land,  and  the  corporation  was 
dissolved.  The  land,  consisting  originally  of  a  whole  section,  was  taken 
up  by  parties  interested  under  the  homestead  law,  except  one  quarter-sec¬ 
tion,  which  was  reserved  as  a  town  site,  under  the  town-site  act,  and  the 
title  was  xmrfected  in  1875. 

Smith  Centre  has  five  stores  for  the  sale  of  general  merchandise,  two 
hardware  stores,  two  agricultural  implement  stores,  two  banks,  three  gro¬ 
ceries,  two  drug  stores,  three  hotels,  one  boot  and  shoe  store,  one  furniture, 
one  millinery,  four  blacksmiths,  one  wagon-maker,  two  livery  and  sale 
stables,  two  newspapers,  two  restaurants,  one  billiard  room,  two  meat 
markets,  seven  lawyers  and  two  physicians. 

SOCIETIES. 

Western  Star  Lodge,  N>.  174,  ^1.  F.  &  ,1.  M.,  was  chartered  October,  1877.  First 
officers;  Will  D.  Jenkins,  W.  M. ;  Jeremiah  Gillman,  S.  W. ;  Charles  H.  Aldrich,  J.  W, 
I'reseut  officers ;  W  H.  Nelson,  W.  M. ;  K.  M.  Pickl'r,  S.  W  ;  A.  Cleveland,  J.  W.;  F.  J. 
I’attee,  Sec.;  L.  C.  Uhl,  Treas.:  Henry  Uhl,  S.D.;  A.  J.  lireuneman,  .J.  D.;  E.  W. 
Haines,  Tyler.  Sixty-flve  members.  Meetings  first  and  third  Saturdays,  in  Masonic 
Hall,  Main  street. 

Vesta  Lodge,  /.  0.  0.  i^.,  organizi  d  October,  1S78.  Charter  members,  J. 

C.  White,  J.  W.  Henderson,  S.  S.  Hite,  H.  A.  Hester,  B.  W.  Perdue.  Present  officers: 
K.  D.  Bowen,  N.  G. ;  W.  H.  Nelson,  V.  G. ;  S.  S.  Hite,  Per.  Sec.;  C.  P.  Booth,  Financial 
Secretary  i  A.  M.  Corn,  P.  G.  Forty  members .  Meetings  hela  every  Wednesday  even¬ 
ing  in  Odd  Fellows’  Hall,  Main  street. 

Bobert  Anderson  Post,  No.  45.  (f.  A.  R.  Organized  April,  188:1.  H.  H.  Reed,  P.  C. ; 
Lair  Dean,  S.  V.  C. ;  H.  W.  Cowry,  J.  V.  C. ;  H.  R.  S  .oae,  quartermaster;  F.  J.Pattee, 
Adjutant;  Rev.  H.  G.  Miller,  Ohaplaiu;  H.  A.  Watson,  O.  ol'  D.;  R,  A.  Chandler,  Q.  M 
8. ;  D.  H.  Fleming,  O.  G. ;  J.  D.  Hagadoru,  Surgeon;  John  Walker,  S.  M.  Sixty  mem¬ 
bers.  Meets  on  second  and  fourth  Fridays  in  Masonic  Hall. 

Smith  Centre  Lodge,  No.  47,  A.  0.  U.  IF.,  organized  May  :51,  1880,  with  the  follow¬ 
ing  charter  members  :  Willis  Cannon,  W.  II.  Nelsou,  A.  M.  Corn,  Neely  Thompson, 
C.  G.  Wheeler,  J.  Q.  Royce,  W.  B.  Hardacre.  W.  J.  Byers,  A.  F.  Lane,  R.  D.  Bowen,  W. 
F.  Donaldson,  J.  R.  Burrow,  A.  J.  Smith.  Present  officers:  S.  D.  Cummings,  P.  M.  TV.; 

F.  J.  Pattee,  M.  W.;  W.  B.  Hardacre.  Foreman;  John  L  Royce,  Overseer;  J.  R.  Bur 
row.  Receiver;  J.  N.  Beacon,  Recorder;  R.  D.  Bowen,  Financier;  W.  H.  Nelson,  Guide; 
E.  C.  Stevens,  In«ide  Watchman;  O.  P.  Daley,  Outside  Watchman.  Twenty-three 
members.  Meets  first  and  third  Mondays  of  each  month. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

J.  N.  BEACOM,  County  Clerk,  settled  in  the  south  part  of  the  above  county  in  the 
fall  of  1878,  and  engaged  in  agriculture.  Was  elected  County  Clerk  in  the  fall  of  1881, 
and  has  held  the  office  since.  He  was  born  in  Logan  County,  Ohio,  April,  1846.  Was 
raised  in  Eddyville,  Wapello  Co.,  Iowa,  his  parents  moving  there  in  1854.  Enlisted 
Sept.  4,  1861,  in  Company  K,  Third  Iowa  Cavalry.  Participated  in  all  the  battles  of  his 
command.  Was  wounded  and  taken  prisoner  in  the  battle  of  Village  Creek  on  the  27th 
of  June,  1862,  and  was  confined  in  Rebel  prison  at  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  until  the  latter  part 
of  November  of  the  same  year,  when  he  was  paroled  and  rejoined  his  regiment. 
He  was  mustered  out  Sept.  23,  1864.  He  then  lived  in  Iowa  until  1867;  then  in  Cum¬ 
berland  County,  111.,  where  he  followed  merchandising  and  the  wool  trade.  Was  mar¬ 
ried  in  1870  to  Miss  Maggie  A.  Starnes,  of  Owen  County,  lud.  They  have  three  children 
— Arlino,  Charms  W.  and  Nellie  K.  He  is  a  member  of  Blue  Lodge,  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  K. 
of  P.,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  Robert  Anderson  Post,  No.  47,  G  A.  R.,  of  Smith  Centre. 

R.  D.  BOWEN,  edi.or  and  proprietorof  the  Smith  Coanty  Pioneer,  began  the  pub¬ 
lication  of  the  above  newspaper  Oct.  18,1882.  This  paper  was  first  ealitedinthe  fall  of 
1871.  It  now  has  a  circulation  of  2,241,  being  the  largest  circulation  of  any  paper  in 
Western  Kansas,  and  is  Democratic  in  politics.  He  came  to  Smith  County,  Kan.,  Sept. 
24,  1873,  and  engaged  in  agriculture  and  blacksmithing.  He  was  horn  in  Trumbull 
<  :ounty,  Ohio,  in  1840.  His  parents  with  their  family  moved  to  Mercer  County,  Pa., 
in  1845,  and  lived  there  ten  years.  His  experience  in  life  has  been  somewhat  varied. 
Enlisted  July  11,  1861,  in  Company  M,  Second  Iowa  C.ivalry,  and  participated  in  all  the 
battles  of  his  command.  Was  wounded  in  a  skirmish,  and  at  the  second  batUe  of 
Corinth.  Was  mustered  out  in  the  fall  of  1864.  Was  married  in  1866  to  Miss  Lucy  A. 
Ada  r,  anative  of  Iowa.  They  have  six  children— Herbert  H  ,  Millie  B  ,  Carrie  N., 
Estella  A.,  Walter  S.  and  Maude.  He  is  a  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Lodge  No.  153;  A.  O. 
U.  W.,  Lodge  No.  47;  Anderson  Post,  No.  45,  G.  A.  R.,  and  Adjulaut  of  the  latter. 

JACOB  BRUNNER,  dealerin  general  merchandise,  came  t  >  Smith  Ceuire  in  1873, 
began  the  drug  trade  and  followed  the  business  for  four  years;  then  embarked  in  gen¬ 
eralmerchandising.  He  first  carried  a  very  small  stock.  Built  a  store  in  1878,20x50 
feet,  two  stories  high,  and  carries  now  a  very  large  and  extensive  stock,  and  doing  good 
business.  He  was  born  in  Germany  in  1842,  and  came  to  America  in  1862.  Lived  first 
in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  Delro;t,  Mich.,  and  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  clerking  iu  stores. 

GEORGE  L.  BURR,  editor  and  pi-oprietor  of  the  Nmif  A  Coaufy  was  born 

in  Henry  County,  la.,  July  12,  1859.  The  family  removed  t  )  Missouri  iu  1863,  and  to 
Smith  County  in  1872,  settling  on  a  farm  near  Smith  Centre,  where  the  family  still  own 
a  large  body  of  land.  Mr.  Burr  attended  school  at  Mr..  Pleasant,  Iowa,  and  Keithville, 
Mo.,  receiving  a  substantial  English  education.  Has  studied  law  and  is  now  prepared 
for  admission  to  the  bar.  Mr.  Burr  is  a  fearless  defender  of  what  he  believes  to  be 
right  and  just.  He  had  charge  of  the  schools  in  Gaylord  and  Smith  Centre  for  four 
terms, — two  in  each  town, — two  years.  Mr.  Burr  was  married  to  Miss  Hattie  Bonnett, 
daughter  of  Rev.  L.  M.  Bonnett.  They  have  one  child. 

WILLIS  C.ANNON,  dealer  in  drugs,  medicines,  books  and  stationery,  began  trade 
in  fall  of  1878,  with  a  stock  of  $500,  under  the  firm  name  of  Stevens  &  Cannon.  He  be¬ 
came  proprietor  in  January,  1881,  and  now  carries  a  stock  of  $2,000.  He  came  to  Smith 
Centre  in  the  sjtriug  of  1878.  He  is  the  present  County  Coroner  of  Smith  County.  Hu 
is  a  physician  and  surgeon  of  the  allopathic  school.  Was  born  in  Hancock  County.  Id.. 
Nov.  23,  1850,  and  was  raised  in  his  native  county.  Began  the  study  of  medicine  m 
1870,  graduating  from  the  Coliege  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons  at  Keokuk,  Iowa,  in  the 
class  of  1875.  Began  practicing  medicine  in  Henderson  County,  Ill.,  and  continued 
until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Was  married  May  1,  1881,  to  Miss  Emma  Belle  Pollocc  of 
Iowa.  They  have  one  daughter — Carrie  Gertrude.  He  is  a  member  of  Blue  Lodge,  A.,  F. 
&  A.  M.,  A.  O.  U.  W.  and  Kansas  State  Medical  Society. 

R.  A.  CHANDLER,  dealer  in  general  m-irchandise,  opened  trade  in  August,  1882. 
Erected  his  store  in  1879,  size  of  which  is  20x40  feet  deep  and  cost  $1,100.  He  carries  a 
stock  ot  about  $2,000.  He  came  to  Siui  h  Centre  spring  of  1873  and  engaged  in  agricult¬ 
ure  some  time,  then  returned  to  Iowa  and  remained  eighteen  months,  after  which  he 
came  to  his  present  home.  He  was  Deputy  County  Clerk  some  time;  Postmaster  four 
years  aud  over,  then  embarked  in  trade.  He  was  born  in  Henry  County,  Iowa,  July  11, 
1842,  and  was  raised  there.  Enlisted  fall  of  1861  in  Company  I.  Fourteenth  Iowa  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry,  and  was  placed  on  detached  service;  participated  in  battles  of  Fort 
Donelson  and  Shiloh,  being  taken  prisoner  in  latter  battle,  spring  of  1862.  Confined  two 
months,  and  paroled;  mustered  out  winter  of  1864.  Was  married  in  1870  to  Eunice  M. 
Kelley,  of  Henry  County,  la.  They  have  four  children— John  S.,  Walter  S.,  Mary  L.  and 
Grace  L.  He  is  a  member  of  I.  0.  O.  F.  and  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  Robert  Anderson  Post, 

G.  A.E. 

F.  F.  COOLIDGE,  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Weekly  Smith  County  Record.  This 


paper  was  established  Aug.  5, 1881  Has  a  circulation  of  700  copies,  and  is  Republican 
in  politics.  Mr.  Coolidge  came  to  Smith  Centre  in  1872,  and  located  near  the  village, 
where  he  engaged  in  agriculture.  Followed  that  and  teaching.  He  became  editor  and 
proprietor  of  the  above  paper  in  February,  1883.  He  was  born  in  Madison  County,  N. 
V.,  May  9,  1856,  living  in  his  native  county  until  1861,  aud  came  with  his  parents  to 
Benton  County,  la.,  \^ere  he  was  raised  and  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  lie  is  a 
graduate  of  the  high  school  of  Vinton,  Iowa.  Was  married  in  1881  to  Miss  Cora  Burr,  of 
Smith  Centre,  Kan.  They  have  one  son,  not  yet  named. 

DANIEL  H.  ELE.MInG,  Superintendent  of  Public  Inslruction,  came  to  Smith 
County  in  April.  1873,  and  engaged  in  agriculture.  Was  elected  County  Superintendent 
in  the  fall  of  1880;  re-elected  in  the  fall  of  1882.  Was  born  iu  Moultrie  County,  Ill., 
March  17,  1840.  Lived  in  that  and  Shelby  counties,  until  1847,  and  moved  with  his 
parents  to  Davis  County,  la.,  where  he  was  raised  and  educated.  He  began  teaching  in 
1859,  and  has  followed  that  occupation  more  or  less  since.  He  enlisted  in  the  spring 
of  1861  in  Company  G,  Second  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  pat  ticipated  in  all  the 
battles  of  his  command.  Promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant.  Musteied  out  in  the  spring 
of  1864,  on  account  of  expiration  of  term  ot  service.  After  army  life  he  returned  home 
and  followed  farming,  stock-raising  and  teaching.  He  was  married  in  the  spring 
of  1865  to  Miss  Martha  V.  Rail,  of  Drakesville,  Iowa.  They  have  eight  children— 
Warren  E.,  Willie  O.,  Lillis  A,  Festus  R.,  Levi  R.  (deceased),  Beulah,  Fenton  and 
Flora.  They  are  members  of  the  Christian  church.  He  is  a  member  of  Anderson  Post, 
No.  47,G.  A.  R. 

H.  A.  HESTER,  Sherilf  aud  farmer,  came  to  Jewell  County,  Kans  , in  1870,  and  en 
engaged  in  various  pursuits;  came  to  Smith  County,  Kans.,  in  1872,  aud  followed  freighting 
between  Hastings,  Neb.,  and  Smith  Centre,  Kans.,  until  the  railroad  cut  off  the  business 
In  1679.  Since  that  tollowed  various  pursuits  until  the  fall  of  1881,  when  he  was 
elected  Sheriff.  He  took  hie  land  in  the  spring  of  1872.  Has  160  acres,  northwest  quar¬ 
ter  Se  tion  21,  Township  3,  Range  13  eighty-five  acres  of  which  is  cultivated.  Hewae 
born  in  Pike  County,  111 ,  Jan.  2,  1850,  and  grew  to  manhood  there.  He  followed  steam- 
boating  for  a  number  of  j  ears  on  the  Mississippi  and  Illinois  rivers.  He  was  married 
in  1869,  to  Ella  George,  of  Macon  County,  Ill.  He  lost  his  wife  in  1876  iu  Jewell  County, 
Kane.  They  had  one  son— Charles  E.  He  was  married  a.  ain  in  1881  to  Mrs.  Meranda  E. 
George,  who  had  one  sou,  Morris  Georgs,  by  a  former  marriage.  Mr.  H.  is  a  member  of 
Blue  Lodge,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M  ,  and  Knights  of  Pythias,  of  Smith  Centre. 

C.XPTAIN  J.  S.  McDowell,  dealer  iu  general  merchandise  and  livestock.  He 
opened  trale  in  the  fall  of  1874,  with  a  stock  of  $2,tX)0,  being  among  the  flrot  merchants 
in  ihe  village,  and  now  has  the  oldest  established  business  in  Smith  County.  Erected 
his  St  ire  in  the  fall  of  1880.  The  s'ze  is  28  x  70  feet  deep,  two  stories  and  a  basement, 
buip,  of  cut  stone,  at  a  cost  of  $4,500.  Now  carries  a  stock  of  $8,000,  and  employs  three 
clerks  steadily.  He  first  came  to  Atchison  County,  Kan.,  in  1869.  Farmed  until  1871, 
and  then  clerked  in  a  store  on  a  salary  until  he  came  to  Smith  Centre.  He  was  born 
in  Frauklin  County,  Pa.,  Aug.  1.  1840,  and  lived  iu  his  native  county  until  twelve  years 
of  age,  when  his  parents  moved  to  Pulton  County  Ind.,  where  he  enlisted  iu  April,  1861, 
in  three  months’  service,  aud  Sept.  1,  1861,  enlisted  for  three  year.-i  in  Company  F,  Sev¬ 
enty-seventh  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry.  Participated  in  all  the  battles  of  his 
command.  Was  taken  prisoner  at  Chickamauga,  Sept.  19, 1863,  and  held  until  March, 
1863.  He  entered  the  army  as  Sergeant;  promotions  were:  Second  Lieutenant,  First 
Lieutenant  and  Captain  of  his  company.  Was  mustered  out  in  July,  1865.  He  then 
settled  iu  Amboy,  Ill.,  and  embarked  in  merchandising  until  1869.  Was  married  in 
1876  to  Miss  Cordelia  A.  Niles,  of  Dane  County,  Wls.  Mr.  McD.  is  a  member  of  Blue 
Lodje,  A.,  P.  &  A.  M. 

WILLIAM  H.  N  ELSON,  Postmaster  and  Register  of  Deeds,  came  to  Cora.  Smith 
Co.,  Kan.,  June,  187:3,  and  embarked  in  merchandising  Was  elected  County  Surveyor 
of  Smith  County,  aud  filled  that  position  by  re-election  from  1875  to  1879  inclusive.  Was 
elected  Register  of  Deeds  in  the  fall  of  1879.  Re-elected  in  the  fall  of  1881.  Came  to 
Smith  Centre  in  1876.  Was  born  in  Titusville,  Crawford  Co. ,  Pa  .  March  22,  1851,  and 
lived  in  his  native  county  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  Kansas 
State  Milit  ia.  He  was  educated  in  surveying  and  civil  engineering  at  Ediuboro,  Erie 
Co.,  Pa.,  graduating  with  the  class  of  1872.  Was  married  in  1875  to  Miss  Rose  M. 
Thompson,  of  Grand  Valley  Warren  Co.,  Pa.  They  have  four  children— Alansen  E., 
Arthur,  E  lilh  and  Stella.  He  is  a  member  of  Blue  Lodge,  A.,  F,  &  A.  M.,  I.  O.  O.  F. 
aud  A.  O.  U.  W.,  of  Smith  Centre. 

R.  M.  PICKLER.  County  Attorney,  came  to  Smith  Centre  winter  of  1879,  and 
opened  a  law  office.  Elected  to  his  present  office,  fall  of  1882.  He  was  born  in  Davie 
County,  Iowa,  Feb.  23,  18.56.  Lived  in  that  county  until  1867,  when  parents,  with  family, 
moved  to  Kirkeviile,  Mo.,  where  he  was  educated.  Be^  an  the  study  of  law  in  1876.  lie 
was  editor  of  the  Milan  yfepkftficaa,  of  Milan,  Mo.,  three  years  and  studied  law  at  the 
same  time.  He  was  a  student  n  the  law  office  of  Hoffman,  Pickier  &  Brown,  of  Mueca 
tine,  Iowa,  som-e  time.  Was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  practice  in  spring  of  1879,  at  the  latter 
city,  and  began  the  practice  of  law  there.  He  soon  opened  a  law  office  at  Milan,  Mo., 
and  practiced  a  few  m  nths,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas.  Was  married  iu  August, 
1832,  to  Mies  Clara  A.  Smith,  of  Washington,  Iowa.  He  is  a  member  of  Western  Star 
Lodge,  No.  174,  A.,  F.  &.  A.  M. 

H.  H.  REED,  Probate  Judge,  and  dealer  in  general  merchandise.  He  first  came  to 
Leavenworth,  Kan.,  in  1866,  and  engaged  in  agriculture  until  the  spring  of  1872,  when 
he  came  to  Smith  Centre  and  farmed  ten  years.  He  was  elected  Probate  Judge  in  the 
fall  of  1878,  and  re-elected  in  the  fall  of  1880  and  1882;  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  from 
1872  uniil  1878.  He  began  trade  with  a  slock  of  $1,000,  aud  now  carries  a  stock  of  $2,000. 
He  was  born  in  Portage  County,  O.,  July  14,  1839,  and  remained  there  until  18.32,  when 
he  removed  to  Payeite  County,  Ill.,  aud  farmed  until  1861.  Enlisted  July  3,  1861,  in 
Comp  uy  B,  Thirty-fifth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry ;  participated  in  all  the  battles  ex¬ 
cept  Chickamauga;  promotions  were  Second  Lieutenant,  First  Lieutenant  and  Captain 
ofhis  company ;  mu-.tered  out  Sept.  28,  1864;  returned  to  his  home  and  lived  until  he 
came  to  Kansas.  He  bega  i  the  study  of  law  when  quite  a  young  man;  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  of  the  District  Court,  Smith  County,  in  1881.  He  was  married  in  1862  to  Miss 
Sarah  J.  Weich,  of  B  iwliug  Green,  Ill.  They  have  six  children — John  T.,  Owen  L., 
Isabella,  Ann  A.,  H.uttie  J.  and  Ida  E.  He  is  a  member  of  I.  0.  O.  F.,  K.  of  P.,  and 
Anderson  Post,  No.  53,  G.  A.  R. 

A.  U.  SHELDON,  Cashier  of  Smith  County  Bank.  Th’s  bank  was  organized  Aug.  1, 
1880,  and  opened  for  business  as  a  private  bank.  The  officers  are:  John  Hall,  Presi¬ 
dent;  O.  W.  Sheldon,  Vice  President;  A.  U.  Sheldon, Cashier;  andC.J.  Sarm-nt,  Assist¬ 
ant  Cashier.  The  Eastern  correspondents  are:  Merchants’  National  Bank.  Kansas  City, 
Mo. ;  Continental  National,  N.  Y.  City;  aud  Bank  of  John  Hall  &  Co.,  Port  Ann,  N.  Y. 
They  do  a  rt-gu’ar  hanking  business.  A.  U.  Sheldon  came  to  Smith  Centre  in  September, 
1880,  and  embarked  in  the  banking  business.  He  was  born  at  Fort  Ann,  N.  Y..  May  28, 
1857,  and  lived  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  spent  three  years  in  the  wholesale 
manufacture  of  sash,  doors  and  blinds,  iu  Western  NewYork;  he  took  a  three  years’ 
course  at  Fort  Edward  Institute,  N.  Y.  He  was  engaged  in  the  banking  business  with 
his  father  ('  >.  W.  Sheldon)  and  a  partner  (John  Hall)  in  his  native  place.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Masonic  Order,  K.  of  P.,  etc. 

HERBERT  II  SPRINGER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  His  farm  joins  the  village  on 
the  south.  It  is  a  beautiful  place,  nicely  set  with  many  varieties  of  forest  trees,  fr. lit 
trees,  etc..  Section  22,  Township  3,  Range  13.  He  filed  on  his  land  Dec.  4,  1875.  Has  120 
acres,  and  has  17  acres  of  timber.  In  the  spring  of  1877  he  began  planting  trees,  and 
now  has  walnut  trees  five  inches  in  diameter  and  twelve  feet  high;  cottonwoods  ten 
inches  in  di  meter  and  thirty  feet  high;  the  latter  were  planted  from  slips,  and  the 
former  from  walnuts  Mr.  S.  was  born  in  Ashland  County,  O.,  June  18,1844.  living  iu 
Ohio  u  itil  about  twenty-two  yrars  of  age,  on  a  farm.  He  thm  moved  t"  Fulton  County. 
Ill  ,  aud  farmed  two  aud  a  half  years;  then  to  Henry  County,  la.,  where  he  farmed 
and  dealt  in  live  stock  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  In  1882  he  was  married  to  Miss  Mary 
Fairchild,  a  native  of  Ohio.  He  is  President  of  Smith  County  Agricultural  Society. 

HENRY  R.  STONE,  stock  raiser,  has  a  ranch  sixteen  miles  from  Smith  Centre,  of 
1,280  a  tr  s,  200  of  which  is  finely  cultivated.  On  hie  ranch  he  has  1,000  head  of  thorough 
bred  Spanish  merino  sheep,  sixty-three  head  of  which  sheared  twenty-four  pounds  each 
in  1882.  He  has  the  finest  ranch  in  Northwestern  Kansas.  He  also  keeps  a  lann  loan 
office,  and  within  the  oast  tw.)  years  has  loaned  out  $330,000  at  9  and  10  per  cent,  interest 
for  Eastern  parties.  He  came  to  the  ranch  in  1872,  where  he  engaged  in  agriculture  and 
stock-raising,  and  embarked  in  merchandising  June,  1880,  continuing  in  the  business 
about  three  years.  He  was  born  in  Dansville,  Livingston  Co.,  N.  Y..  April  6,  1840, 


SMI'IH  COUNTY. 


Uviu'4  then;  until  ia")6,  when  he'went  to  Lake  County,  0..  and  worked  on  a  farm  Tiu 
taugut  school  in  mchl^^au  in  1857;  th.n  went  t ,  VVhi^eeil  X,nty.  an&^^^^ 
on  a  farm  and  taught  echo. d.  Enlisted  Aug. -J,  1881,  lii  IS  irk  'r  Dragoons,  of  oKieo 
and  waafiinsferred  to  the  Twelfth  Illinois  Cavalry;  participated  in  all  the  bnttles^of 
his  cominand :  was  wo  mded  in  thoj.attle  of  Upperville,  Jan.  21,  180.5;  was  ranstered 
out  Aug.  2,  18t>l,  then  taught  school  in  Illinois  ana  Iowa;  crossed  the  plains  in  1866 
and  engaged  in  quar.z  m  ll  two  years  in  Nevada.  In  1871  he  weni;  to  California  and  en- 

school  so  ne  time.  Was  married  in 
K-  of  Wliilesid  -s  County,  lil.  They  have  one  son-Wardie  h! 
'V  C^'a^R*  0^  Lodge,  A.,  P.  &  A.  M.,  and  Robert  Anderson  Post,  No. 

County  Pioneir,  was  born  .July  28 
w  "tr  o'loo^’^ed  for  a  physician  and  commenced  practice,  but  with  the  o  itbr^ak 
of  the  Rebellion  he  entered  the  military  service  as  Captain  if  C  impany  D  Thiny- 
fonrth  United  States  Infantry,  and  served  with  honor  until  the  close  of  the^  Rebellion 
{??  settled  in  Kansas,  at  Muscotah,  Atchison  County,  and  in  1871  married 

T  ‘’PaoeloL  and  moved  to  Smith  Centre  in  1877,  and  soon  bicarae  editor  of  the 
Kani'is  Flee  Press.  The  Press a.nd  Pioneer  were  consolidated  in  1880,  and  Or.  Thomp- 
sou  b  c  ame  editor  of  the  Kawsas  Pioneer,  as  ttie  paper  is  now  called.  He  is  a  bol§ 
principles  he  believes  to  be  right.  ’ 

„  o‘'^‘''-^^U''^-,^^^’"h.‘‘“°''°®y®''‘aw,llrstcameto  Smith  Centre,  Kan.,  in  Au-ust 
1  practiced  law  and  followed  hardware  business  foUsix 

yeais,  ai^o  interested  m  agriculture.  Has  240  acres  of  land  adjoining  the  villae-e  180  of 
which  s  cultivated;  IbO  acres  fine  timber;  320  acres  six  milea  ea,t,  seventy-flve  of 
which  is  cultivated.  He  was  born  in  Hessia,  Europe.  Nov.  26  1"'"  "  '  ' 


91  I 


V  iie«Hiav  iiiUrope.  iNov.  iJb,  1846.  Came  to  America 

n/ Ross  County,  Ind.  In  1856,  removed  to  Pratt  County! 
III.,  where  he  was  raised.  Educated  in  Illinois  State  Normal  Scho  d,  and  f  illowed 
teaching  soniMime.  Began  study  of  law  In  1870,  at  Palls  City,  Neb.,  admitted  to  bar  at 
Omaha,  May  term  1872,  in  U.  S.  District  Court,  and  began  practicin''  law  at  Smith 
m  Nancy  Widick,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  have  one 

MU -Leonard  0.,  Jr.  Mr.  U.  is  a  member  of  Blue  Lodge,  A.,  P.  &  A  M  and  1  OOP 
Was  County  attorney  in  1879-'80.  <->■  u.  n. 

firm  01  Burrows  &  White,  pro.irietors  of  People's 
^  spring  of  1881,  and  does  a  regular  banking  busi- 

ness.  Eastern  correspondents  are-  St.  Joseph  Savings  Bank,  Mo. ;  U.S.  National  New 

-  E“Pl®y  a  capital  of  $25,000.  The  names  of  the 
fJiS  Bairows  and  Geo.  W.  White.  Mr.  W.  came  to  Smith  Centre  in  the  fall  of 

I8i3,  and  opened  a  law  office,  and  has  since  practiced  law.  He  was  born  in  Muskegon 

sRv  h7,’h?H„aT“^  ‘,^1®-’“-,  uepartmeat  Iowa  Statf  Untfm 

class  of  1873,  also  tcok  a  collesiate  course  oftwo  years  iu  the  same  iusritu- 
p®?,'  ^mitted  to  the  bar  in  1873,  by  Ch  ef  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  Iowa 
a  C  Cole.  Was  married,  April  19,  1833,  to  Jliss  Nina  Newkirk,  a  native  of  Indiana 
He  has  two  children  by  a  former  marriage— Edith  May  and  Ployd  Marion  Mr  W 
served  in  1874  and  1875  as  County  Attorney  ot  Smith  County. 

(lAYLORD. 

The  town  of  Gaylord,  named  in  honor  of  C.  E.  Giylord,  of  Marshall 
County,  Kan.,  was  first  settled  in  January,  1871.  The  earliest  settlers  were 
W.  D  Street,  Peter  J.  Ott,  L.  Darling,  C.  P.  IJewell,  B.  Ballard,  N.  H. 
VVorlhington  and  Webb  McNall.  The  first  settler  was  W.  D.  Street  who 
settled  early  in  January,  1871.  H6  was  soon  followeit  by  Ott,  D  iiliu''  aud 
Newell.  The  first  child  horn  in  Gaylord  was  Cora  May  McNall,  on  March 

1872.  The  first  marriage  in  the  village  was  George  Parker  and  Miss 
Rhoila  Phillips,  in  the  summer  of  1872.  The  first  death  occurred  in  No¬ 
vember,  1874— Cora  May  McNall.  The  first  town  officers  were:  E  R 
Fowler,  Trustee;  Henry  Abercrombie,  Justice;  Webb  McNall,  Constable- 
George  Parker,  Treasurer.  ’ 

The  first  school  was  taught  in  town  by  Mrs.  Agnes  L.  C.  Skinner,  in  the 
summer  of  1872.  The  school-house  was  built  of  log.s,  and  was  erected  the 
same  season,  in  the  west  part  of  town. 

The  first  sermon  delivered  in  Gaylord  was  preached  by  Elder  Gibbs 
of  the  Baptist  church,  in  1872,  in  the  school-house.  ’ 

Tiie  first  church  was  built  in  the  east  part  of  town,  in  1879.  It  was 
erected  by  the  Methodist  Episcopals.  The  house  is  30  x  50  feet,  has  a  seat¬ 
ing  capacity  of  300,  and  was  built  at  a  cost  of  $2,000.  The  Congregational 
church,  built  in  1881,  at  a  cost  of  $1,000,  will  seat  150  pers  Jiis.  The  same 
year  the  German  Baptists  erected  a  house  20  x  32  feet,  with  a  seatino- 
capac.ty  for  100.  The  building  cost  $G00.  ° 

_  Gaylord  postofflee  was  established  in  1871,  and  W.  D.  Street  was  the 
first  Postmaster.  This  gentleman  the  same  season  opened  the  first  store 
on  the  west  side  of  Beaver  Creek,  and  over  the  door  his  sign  read,  “Bill 
Street— His  Ranch.”  The  first  grist-mill,  located  on  the  S  domon  River, 
southeast  of  town,  was  erected  in  the  the  fall  of  1871  by  Baker  &  Keeler. 

C.  P.  Newell  was  the  second  merchant  to  open  out  in  Gaylord. 

The  town  is  located  on  the  east  bank  of  Beav  r  Creek,  near  the  Solo¬ 
mon,  on  rolling  prairies,  with  fringes  of  timber  on  the  two  streams  in  the 
vicinity. 

Gaylord  enjoys  the  distinction  of  possessing  the  best  and  most  expensive 
school-house  in  Smith  Cou.ity.  It  was  erected  in  1881,  at  an  expeasj  of 
$3,500,  located  in  the  east  part  of  town.  It  contains  two  twelve-foot  stories, 
and  is  40  x  40  feet.  There  are  four  rooms  in  the  building.  At  present 
there  are  two  teachers— D.  F.  Shearer  and  Miss  Irene  Lieurance.  The 
attendance  of  pupils  averages  120.  The  population  of  Gaylord  is  esti¬ 
mated  at  375.  There  are  in  the  town  three  general  merchandise  stores, 
two  drugs,  one  hardware,  two  restaurants,  one  newspaper,  one  shoe  shop, 
one  hotel,  one  billiard  hall,  one  millinery,  two  land  offices,  three  insurance 
agents,  two  lawyers,  three  physicians,  one  barber  shop,  one  cabinet  and 
furniture  store,  one  grist-mill,  one  saw-mill.  It  is  an  excellent  shipping 
point  on  the  Central  Branch  Railway. 

Gaylord  Lodge,  No  183,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  chartered  Oct.  16,  1879.  First 
officers:  Jeremiah  Gilman,  W.  M.;  Sylvester  Kelley,  S.  W.;  Don  C. 
Ayers,  J.  W. ;  John  S.  Morgan,  Treas.,  C.  J.  Holmes, Sec.;  Uri  ,h  Harrison, 

S.  D.;  Thos.  Willis,  J.D.;  Wm.  Cross,  Tyler.  Present  officers :  John  C. 
Ayers,  W.  M ;  C.  J.  Holmes,  S.  W. ;  L.  R.  Blair,  J.  W. ;  J.  R.  Myers, 
Treas.;  D.  F.  Shearer,  S  c.;  Carr  Bailey,  S.  D.;  J.S.  Wright,  J.  D.  Present 
number  of  members,  twenty-nine. 

Meet  every  second  and  fourth  Saturday  in  each  month,  in  Masonic 

hall. 

•  Gaylord  Lodge,  No.  162,  I.  0.  0.  F.,  organized  by  charter,  Oct.  13, 
^80.  Charter  members:  C.  F.  Ream,  Otto  Ohm,  S.  B,  Miller,  D.  L 
Hubler,  P.  H.  Hammond,  R.  Hagadorn,  H.  C.  Sunderland.  Present 


officers:  G  R.  Parker,  N.  G.;  W.  W.  Poster,  V.  G. ;  J.  1.  Lenan,  Treas.; 
C.  J  Holim-.s  R.  S.;  D.  S.  Shearer,  P.  S. ;  A.  D.  Herron,  I.  S.  Present 
number  ot  members,  thirty.  Meets  every  Fiiday  evening  in  Odd  Fel¬ 
lows  hall.  ® 

Gaylord  Lodge,  No.  45,  A.  0.  U.  W.,  organized  May  12,  1880.  Charter 
members:  C.  Baker,  Webb  McNall,  Frank  Plummer,  C.  B.  Bennett,  P  H. 
Hammond,  Geo.  R.  Parker,  J.  Hagadorn,  P.  V/ilkinsou,  W.  W.  Foster. 
Present  officers:  C.  J.  Holmes,  P.  M.  W. ;  D.  E.  Kelley,  M.  W. ;  L  C 
h/ Receiver;  Webb  McNall,  Financier;  R.  S.  Dunham,  Recorder; 
W.  \V.  hoster,  Outside  Guard.  Fourteen  members.  Meets  first  and  third 
Mondays  m  each  month  in  Hammond’s  hall. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

GEORGE  W.  BUCK,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  opened  trade  in  Jnlv.  1879  with 
of  $5,000.  Baitt  h's  store  the  s.ime  year,  24  x  66  feet  deep, ^t  a  cost  of 
fleH-d  a  .sto^ck  ol  $6,000  H)  came  to  Smith  Centre,  Kan.,  in  1879,  and 

i  f  ^Maich  2>  A  himself  He  wa  '  born  in  Brown  County 

1864  7^7  -  was  raned  m  McDonough  County,  III.  Enlisted  m 

,  ®®  of  years,  in  Company  D.  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-seventh  Illi- 

Moved'to'sf  'YU^“h‘^M‘^^’-®®i'a7U  f''®  when  the  rejiment  was  discharged. 

hA  oh"  V  5' 5°',’-^®  engaged  m  general  commission  and  seed  business 

ne  emigrated  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in  1878  to  Miss  Ellen  Taylor,  a  native  of 

1  membm  o^  BtUL^SgeTlL  f  A.  « 

160  '■etired,  owns  the  Gilman  House  in  Gaylord  and  a  farm  of 

WO  acres  one  half  mile  from  the  village.  He  came  to  Gaylord  in  June,  1870,  from  New 

JnbUcmV  and  opened.it  to,  he 

guests, 
any 

1871.  ,  . . . 

IW  miles,  by  horse-team,  ile  wa.s  born  iiT  Gilmanton,  N.  II  ,  "jan ’L'i812T"Parents 
moied  with  family  to  Cnenaugo  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1817;  w.is  ra  sed  the  e.  He  lived  in 
ten  years  am  fram  thence  to  New  Yor.i  City,  where  he  ambu-ked  in  the 
pi.Ji.ii  ®^“®  Kansas.  Was  married  Sept.  15,  184‘2,  to  Miss 

Schoharie  County,  N.  Y.,  who  was  born  April  19, 1824,  but  was 
'if  e  Couuty,  N.  \  Th  y  have  two  children— Emma  E.,  married  to 

Tur^^Vi-i  Iceepin"  the  Gilraaii  House,  and  Lewis  M.,  now  living  in  Ariz'^na 

Mr.  Gfilman  is  a  member  of  Masonic  Order  and  Master  of  Blue  Lodge  the  past  three 
years. 

„„/i  '!-•  physician  and  surgeon,  and  dealer  in  a  general  line  of  drugs,  books 

’•Prinsof  1872.  Began  selling  drugs  In 
in  °'W  about  $5,000.  He  was  born  in  Delphi,  Ind.,  April 

10,  1343,  and  was  raised  m  Cortland  Couuty,  N.  Y.  Educated  at  the  New  Yoik  Central 
Uollege,  Cincinnati  Academy  and  Oneida  Conferen  e  Seminary,  at  Cazen  ivli,  N  Y 
Me  graduated.from  the  Medical  Department  of  the  University  o;  New  York  iu  1868  and 
began  practicing  Ms  profession  at  Truxtou,  N.  Y.,  continuing  a  year,  when  he  emigrated 
•  foVo®!"*,?'!,*’  ^®.''-  practiced  medicine  three  years.  Thence  to  Cedarville  Kan 
m  18(2,  hnally  locating  in  Gaylord.  Was  married  in  1373  to  Miss  Ma  tha  Mooberry,  of 
Pleasant  Hill,  Neb.  They  have  tw  1  children— Albert  D.  and  Mary  J.  He  is  a  member 
ot  the  hrst  three  branchei  of  the  Masonic  Oidor,  viz:  BluoLodge.—ChapterandCom- 
mamiery,— I  O.  O  h.,  A.  O.  U.  W  and  Gaylord  Post,  No.  162,  G.  A.R.*^  He  enlisted 
March  10  1864,  in  Company  C,  One  Hundred  and  Thirty  fifth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infant  v 
Mustered  out  Sept.  29,  1864.  His  mother,  Mary  A.  Holmes,  came  with  them  to  Kansas 
and  has  remain  d  since  She  was  born  in  Litchfield,  Conn,  in  1824.  Her  maiden  name 
was  Bolles,  a  daughter  of  William  Bolles,  of  Delphi,  Ind. 

R-  K.ELLEY,  of  the  firm  of  Pratt  A;  Kelley,  proprietors  of  the  Gaylord  Roller 
Water  Flouring  Mills.  'Pheso  mil's  were  erected  at  a  cost  of  $13,000  by  the  above  firm  iu 
the  winter  an  I  spring  of  1882  and  1883,  and  opened  for  business  in  March,  1883,  with  five 
run  of  burrs  and  two  sets  of  rollers.  The  size  of  the  mill  is  30x40  feet,  45  feet  high 

They  have  all  of  the  recent  improved  inachincrv  from' 
tne  Richmond  City  Mill  Woiks,  Ind,,  plenty  of  water  and  eight  fe.t  head.  W.  H.  Kellav 
came  to  Kansas  in  the  fait  of  1870,  locating  at  Gaylord.  He  engaged  in  far.iiingand 
stock-raising  until  he  began  the  milling  bu-iness.  He  has  a  farm  of  360  acres,  160  of 
Which  IS  cultivated.  He  was  born  in  Providence,  R.  I.,  March  13, 1813,  and  lived  there 
until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Enlisted  in  April,  1861,  in  Company  II,  First  Regiment  Rhode 
Island  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  three  moutas.  Participated  in  the  first  battle  of 
Bull  Run.  Was  mustered  om  iu  July,  1861.  He  spent  the  winter  of  1868-’69  on  the 
married  iu  1874  to  Miss  Marcella  I’hillius,  of  Green  Co  AVis 
\VEBB  McNALL,  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Giylord  Herald,  was  born  in’  Ran¬ 
dolph  Cattaraugus  County,  N.  Y.,  Oct,  11, 1848.  He  removed  to  Iowa  in  August,  1861,  and 
from  tuere  to  Gaylord,  Smith  County,  Sept.  11,  1871.  He  took  a  homestead  one  mile 
norlUeast  of  Gaylord,  and  has  since  purchased  enough  land  in  the  vicinity  to  give  him 
a  lull  section  Since  his  residence  in  Smith  County  he  has  -erved  as  Constable  and 
Deputy  Sheriff,  and  lias  not  been  afraid  or  ashamed  to  work.  As  a  conse¬ 
quence  he  IS  now  a  prosperous  man.  In  March,  1868,  he  married  Miss  Annie  E.  Hum- 
Muscatine,  Iowa,  by  whom  he  has  had  two  children,  one  of  them  now  living. 

•  ^e  was  chosen  a  doorkeeper  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  a:  d  was  re-elec*e(i 

m  1877.  March  10.  1877,  he  was  appointed  on  the  Capitol  iiolico  lorce  at  a  salary  of 
$1,100.  Mr..  McNall  was  admitted  to  practice  in  tha  district  and  infer  or  courts  of 
Kansas  in  May,  1879.  As  a  lawyer  he  has  been  very  successful.  His  friends  cl  im  that 
in  several  ra  lroad  cases  he  secured  for  his  clients  $4,000  more  than  even  they  hoped  to 
?f®S'’®,-,  Wtiether  as  editor  of  the  Herald,  lawyer,  insurance  agent  or  farmer,  Webb 
McNall  always  displays  uiibonuded  energy. 

HARVEY  D.  PRATT,  firm  of  Pratt  &  Kelley,  proprietors  Gaylord  Roller  Water 
Mills,  came  to  Gaylord  in  1871,  and  engaged  in  agricnltnre  two  years,  since 
which  time  he  has  been  engaged  in  milling  business.  He  erected  a  mill  four  miles 
below  Gaylord,  and  operated  the  same  six  years.  He  then  erected  a  fine  mill  at 
Osborne  City,  and  sold  it,  after  which  he  began  the  erection  of  the  above  mills.  The 
Gaylord  Mills  are  the  finest  and  most  nicely  arranged  insid;  of  any  mill  in  the  West. 

He  was  born  in  Chateaugay  Franklin  Co.,  N.  Y'.,  Nov.  9,  1852;  lived  there  until  sixteen 


WILLI  M  M.  SKINNER,  notary  public,  insurance  agent  aud  Jiislico  of  the  Peace, 
came  to  Kansas  in  1853  on  a  prospecting  tour.  II-i  settled  in  .■Atchison  County,  1869 
and  farmed  two  years,  then  came  to  Gaylord  in  May,  1871,  and  to  k  a  homestead  near 
the  village.  In  November,  1872,  he  was  elected  Regisier  of  De  ds  lud  Couuty  Clerk; 
served  m  former  capacity  ivio  years,  and  latter  three  years.  Hus  been  notary  public 
since  Feb.,  18(2,  and  administered  the  first  oath  in  Smith  County  for  a  pension  claim. 
IiaH  Herved  hs  Justice  of  the  Petce  since  1878.  There  were  only  about  sixty-ihree 
oona-flde  settlers  in  Smith  County  when  he  first  came.  He  was  liorii  in  Belmont  County, 
Ohio,  Aug  8, 1851,  and  lived  in  his  native  Stale  unt  1  iiiiiete  ii  years  old,  whe.i  he  came 
with  parents  to  Jay  County,  Ind.,  where  he  made  headquarters  until  1869.  Was  in  Kan¬ 
sas  before  border  warfare  and  during  those  hazardous  times.  Enlisted  in  August,  1865, 
in  Company  E,  Seventh  Indiana  Cavalry.  Participated  it- all  battles  of  his  command, 
until  wounded  in  a  cavalry  engagement  Feb.  2-2, 1861,  and  discharged  July -23,  1864,  by 
order  of  General  YePherson.  Mr.  Skinner  is  a  member  of  Blue  Lodge,  A.,  F.  &,  A.  M., 
and  Gaylord  Post,  No.  162,  G.  A.  R. 

CORA. 

Cora,  in  Pawnee  Township,  fourteen  miles  northeast  of  Smith  Centre, 
on  Pawnee  Creek,  has  one  store,  postofflee,  blacksmith  and  wagon  shop,  a 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


9 1  2 

good  school-house,  and  the  Congregationalists  have  a  church  organization, 
is.  M.  Cupp  taught  the  first  school  in  the  winter  of  1871-’72.  Julius 
Nelson,  Q-eo.  Buckley,  Mat.  Duckworth,  were  the  first  settlers.  The 
earliest  mails  brought  to  Smith  County  were  brought  from  Washington, 
Washington  County,  by  private  parties,  in  July,  1871. 

CEDARVILLE. 

Cedarville,  the  oldest  village  ia  Smith  County,  so  named  from  a  tribu 
tary  of  the  Solomon  River,  in  the  vicinity.  The  town  was  the  first  county 
seat  and  the  first  settlers  came  in  the  fall  of  1870.  The  earliest  settlers 
were  John  and  James  J.  Johnston,  John  T.  Morrison,  Andrew  and  Joseph 
Marshall,  A.  H.  Black,  B.  J.  and  B.  S.  Bottomley.  The  first  birth  in  Cedar¬ 
ville  was  a  child  of  Ida  Chase,  in  1871.  The  first  marriage  was  Charles 
Stewart  to  Ida  Keeler,  in  1873.  The  following  year  James  Phillips  and 
.Miss  M.  Simmons  were  married.  The  first  death  was  Geo.  H.  Smith,  in 
the  summer  of  1873. 

The  first  town  officers  were :  George  R.  Hunt,  Trustee ;  D.  H.  Crosby, 
Clerk  ;  Charles  E.  Newman,  Justice.  The  first  school-house  was  erected  in 
Cedarville  in  1873.  The  first  school  was  taught  in  the  spring  of  1873,  in  a 
dwelling  house,  by  Mrs.  J.  D.  Loucks.  The  Rev.  Mr.  Blackstock 
preached  the  first  sermon  in  the  fall  of  1871,  in  Mr.  Morrison’s  dwelling 
liDUse.  There  is  no  church  building  in  the  town,  but  the  Methodists  and 
C  mgregationalists  have  organizations  and  church  services.  Rev.  L.  M. 
Bonnett  preaches  every  four  weeks  to  the  Congregationalists,  and  Rev. 
Thomas  Muxlow  every  two  weeks  to  the  Methodists.  The  Methodists 
have  one  of  the  oldest  organizations  in  Northwestern  Kansas,  having  ob¬ 
tained  a  charter  from  the  Secretary  of  State  in  June,  1873.  The  first 
Trustees  were:  R.  F.  Clark,  A.  Marshall,  E.  P.  Curtis,  John  T.  Morrison  and 
James  11.  Johnston.  The  town  will  have  expended,  when  their  present 
school  building  is  completed,  $6,000  for  school-houses.  The  original  Post¬ 
master,  John  Johnston,  appointed  in  1871,  retained  the  place  until  1873, 
when  he  resigned  in  favor  of  his  brother  James,  who  still  holds  the  office. 
Samuel  and  Berry  Baker  built,  iu  1874,  the  first  grist-mill,  now  owned  by 
Cox  &  Muxlow.  It  is  located  on  the  north  branch  of  the  Solomon.  The 
first  store  was  opened  in  1871,  by  John  Johnston.  It  is  now  owned  by 
James  and  Allen  Johnston.  There  is  one  other  general  merchandise  store 
in  Cedarville;  one  drug  store,  one  livery  stable,  one  hotel,  one  billiard  hall, 
two  blacksmith  shops.  The  population  numbers  100.  The  town  is  lo¬ 
cated  on  a  slightly  rolling  prairie. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

WILLIAM  H.  COX,  proprietorof  the  Excelsior  Water  Flouring  Mills  at  Cedarville, 
erected  the  mille  in  October,  1877.  The  main  building  is  28  x  40  feet,  and  two  and  a  half 
stories  high  above  the  basement.  Its  capacity  is  160  bushels  of  wheat  in  twenty-four 
hours,  ana  100  bushels  of  corn  in  the  same  time.  They  have  eight-feet  head.  The  milis 
were  built  at  a  cost  of  $6,000.  He  came  to  Dickinson  and  Jewell  counties  in  an  early 
day,  and  in  June,  1873,  came  to  Cedarville.  He  has  480  acres  of  fine  agricultural  land, 
100  of  which  is  cultivated.  He  was  born  in  Union  County,  lud.,  Dec.  19,  1839,  and  was 
raised  on  a  farm,  and  when  quite  a  boy  he  began  work  in  a  taiiyard,  and  followed  the 
same  three  years ;  there  ran  a  steam  engine  thirteen  years ;  came  to  Hlu'^  Grass,  Vermil¬ 
lion  Co.,  Ill.,  in  1866,  and  followed  merchandising  three  years  and  agriculture  same 
length  of  time.  Was  married  in  1863  to  Miss  Sarah  Hobbs,  of  Kentucky.  They  have 
two  children— David  M.  and  William  E.,  and  one  adopted  daughter,  Eva  M.  Mr.  Cox 
and  family  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  church,  of  Cedarville. 

JOHN  JOHNSTON,  County  Treasurer,  came  to  Holton,  Jackson  Co.,  Kan.,  in 
the  fall  of  1868,  and  worked  at  any  kind  of  work  he  could  find  to  do  the  first  year.  He 
then  clerked  in  a  general  store  until  the  spring  of  1871,  when  he  came  to  edCarville,  Kan., 
bringing  $50  worth  of  goods  wilh  him  in  a  small  box,  and  sold  the  first  goods  in  the 
place,  continuing  aiono  in  business  for  neariy  a  year.  He  was  appointed  the  first  Post¬ 
master,  July  3, 1871,  the  salary  being  fixed  at  $12  per  annum.  At  that  time  there  was 
not  a  white  man’s  habitation  to  be  seen  in  any  direction.  Hie  brother,  J.  H.  Johnston, 
and  himself  erected  a  log  cabin  and  covered  the  top  w'ith  earth,  nsing  it  for  a  dwelling, 
store  and  postoffice.  They  bought  their  goods  at  Waterville,  150  miles  off,  and  hanled 
them  with  horse  teams.  J.  H.  Johnston,  after  a  year’s  time,  became  a  partner,  and  con¬ 
tinued  in  business  until  the  fall  of  1877,  when  John  Johnston  bought  the  whole  interest 
and  continn  d  nntil  September,  1882,  when  he  sold  out  to  his  brothers.  He  was  elected 
County  Treasurer  iu  the  fall  of  1881,  and  since  October,  1882  has  had  charge  of  the  office. 
Ho  has  served  as  School  and  Township  Treasurer,  and  Notary  Public  for  the  past  ten 
years.  He  was  born  in  Carroll  County,  Ohio,  Jan.  19, 1847 ;  moved  withparents  to  Hock¬ 
ing  County  in  18.51,  and  lived  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Was  married  Feb.  18,  1874, 
to  Miss  Fannie  Dollarhide,  of  Iowa.  They  have  four  children— Nellie  M.,  Edna  M., 
Minnie  B.  and  Bessie  J.  His  wife  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  church. 
They  built  the  log  cabin  14  X  18  feet  iu  the  latter  part  of  April,  1871.  There  was  an  In¬ 
dian  scare  iu  the  fall  of  1871,  but  no  person  was  injured.  In  the  fall  of  1871  he  erected  a 
log  store,  and  put  the  first  shingled  roof  on  it  in  Smith  County.  This  cabin  is  yet  a 
landmark  in  the  village. 

J.  H.  JOHNSTON  &  BRO.,  dealers  in  a  general  line  of  merchandise,  grain,  etc., 
began  trade  in  Cedarville  in  September,  1882,  J.  H.  Johnson  beginning  on  only  a  few 
dollars’ capital.  They  now  occupy  rooms  20  x  40  feet,  and  carry  an  average  stock  of 
$5,000.  He  came  lo  Kansas  in  the  summer  of  1870,  and  selected  some  land  and  located 
the  village  site  of  Cedarville.  There  were  ten  persons  in  the  company  coming  from 
Muscoda,  Kan.  He  was  born  in  Carroll  County,  Ohio,  Dec.  28,  1840,  andlived  there  until 
1850,  when  the  family  moved  to  Hocking  County,  Ohio,  where  he  was  raised.  Enlisted  in 
August,  1862,  in  Comirany  E,  Ninetieth  BegimentOhi  >  Volunteer  Infan'ry;  participated 
in  all  the  battles  of  his  command;  w'as  wounded  iu  skirmish  line  shortly  after  the  bat¬ 
tle  of  Kennesaw  Mountain;  was  mustered  out  in  the  spiing  of  1865;  returned  to  Ohio, 
and  followed  teaching  until  he  came  West.  Married  iu  1873  to  Miss  Emma  Sherwin  a 
native  of  Iowa.  They  have  one  son — Carl.  Mr.  J.  is  a  member  of  Charlie  Aldrich  Post, 
No  184.  He  took  charge  of  Cedarville  postofflee  Dec.  22,  1875,  and  has  served  as  Post¬ 
master  ever  since.  When  he  first  began  trade  they  were  obliged  to  haul  their  goods  150 
miles  with  a  horse  team  from  Waterviile,  Kan.  Was  first  County  Clerk  of  Smith  County 
by  appointment  from  the  Governor. 


KING  <te  WINTON,  dealers  In  general  merchandis  ,  dry  goods,  groceries  and 
queensware,  began  trade  Jan.  1,  1883.  Their  storerooms  are  25  x  40  feet,  and  they  carry 
an  average  stock  of  $3,500.  They  also  deal  in  live  stock  and  all  kinds  of  grain,  doing  a 

feneral  shipping  business  by  the  carload.  Samuel  G.  King  first  came  to  Kansas  in 
[arch,  1876,  and  settled  on  some  land  tweive  miles  northwest  of  Cedarville,  where  he 
followed  agriculture  until  he  became  Interested  in  trade.  He  was  born  in  the  corner  of 
Jay  County,  Ind.,  near  the  line  of  Delaware  and  Randolph  counties.  May  27,  1842,  and 
lived  there  until  he  enlisted,  in  August,  1861,  in  Co.  E,  Thirty-sixth  IndianaVolunteer  In¬ 
fantry.  He  participated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command,  including  200  engagements; 
was  mustered  out  in  October,  1864;  moved  to  Holt  County,  Mo.,  the  same  year;  followed 
agriculture  and  merchandising,  and  was  in  the  employ  of  the  railroad  company;  also 
farmed  five  years.  Was  married  in  1865  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Pollock,  of  Fayette  County,  O. 
They  have  two  daughters — EffieA.  and  Irene  V.  He  is  Vice-Commander  of  Aldrich 
Post,  No.  184;  is  a  member  of  the  M.  E.  church.  Masonic  Order,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Grand 
Lodge  of  St.  Louis,  Mo;  is  present  Township  Treasurer  of  Harvey  Township,  Smith 
County. 

C.  MEADE  WINTON,  of  the  firm  of  King  &  Wlnton,  dealers  in  general  merchan¬ 
dise,  grain  and  live  stock,  came  to  Kansas  as  a  commercial  tonrist  in  1882;  finally 
located  in  Cedarville,  and  became  one  of  the  above  firm.  He  was  born  in  Quincy,  III.. 
Nov.  1, 1858.  His  parents  moved  with  their  family  to  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  a  number  of  years 
afterward.  At  a  suitable  age  he  began  as  a  clerk  in  a  newspaper  office.  Soon  after¬ 
ward  he  began  clerking  in  a  wholesale  drug  store,  continuing  two  years;  then  In  a 
wholesale  grocery  house  the  same  length  of  time;  then  engaged  as  traveling  salesman 
one  year  for  the  same  firm,  and  finally  located  as  above  stated. 

HARLAN. 

The  village  of  Harlan,  lying  southwest  of  Gaylord,  in  Duston  Township, 
was  laid  off  in  1877,  and  named  in  honor  ot  Judge  Harlan,  a  respected 
citizen  of  the  county.  A.  L.  Bailey  and  W.  S.  Bradford  became  the  owners 
of  the  town  site  by  purchasing  the  land  from  John  White.  P.  R.  Gruger 
opened  the  first  store  in  1878.  The  first  sermon  was  preached  in  Harlan 
in  1878,  by  Rev.  Mr.  Thompson,  a  Congregational  minister.  There  is  but 
one  church  organization  in  town — the^  United  Brethren,  who  hold  their 
meetings  in  the  chapel  of  Gould  College.  The  church  has  forty-five  mem¬ 
bers.  A.  L.  Bailey  was  the  first  Postmaster  in  the  town,  appointed  in  1877. 
He  was  succeeded  in  1881  by  the  present  Postmaster,  Joseph  Himes.  The 
principal  houses  of  the  village  are  built  of  beautiful  magnesian  limestone, 
obtained  from  the  bluffs  within  a  half  mile  of  town.  Harlan  contains  two 
general  merchandise  stores,  one  grocery,  one  printing  office,  one  hotel,  one 
blacksmith  shop,  one  livery  stable,  one  drug  stxvre,  one  hardware  store,  one 
insurance  agency,  one  physician,  five  preachers,  one  coal  dealer,  one  grain 
buyer.  The  first  newspaper  issued  in  Harlan  was  the  Independent.  After 
publishing  the  paper  one  year  in  that  place,  Messrs.  Garretson  &  Topliff' 
removed  their  office  to  Kirwin,  where  the  paper  is  still  published.  The 
Harlan  Advance  was  established  iu  February,  1883,  by  Rev.  A.  W.  Bishop, 
president  of  Gould  College.  The  main  object  was  to  secure  a  college  or¬ 
gan,  but  during  the  past  few  months  the  paper  has  been  enlarged  and  the 
services  of  a  local  editor  and  business  manager  (W.  D.  Lane)  secured,  who 
has  made  the  Advance  an  excellent  home  journal.  The  chief  glory  of 
Harlan  lies  in  the  fact  that  Gould  College,  under  the  patronage  of  the 
United  Brethren  Church,  is  located  in  the  town.  Under  the  wise  manage¬ 
ment  of  President  Bishop,  the  institution  is  taking  a  front  rank  among  the 
educational  institutions  of  Kansas.  The  number  of  students  enrolled  the 
present  year  (1883)  far  outnumbers  that  of  the  preceding  year.  The  pop¬ 
ulation  of  Harlan  is  about  one  hundred. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

REV.  A.  W.  BISHOP,  A.  M.,  President  of  Goold  College,  and  editor  of  the  Har¬ 
lan  Advance,  was  born  in  Ashland  County,  Ohio,  Oct.  27,  1852.  He  received  his  col¬ 
legiate  education  mainly  at  Oberlin,  Ohio,  paying  his  way  by  teaching  school  and 
working  as  a  carpenter  during  the  summer.  In  1878,  he  graduated  from  Union  Bib 
lical  Seminary,  at  Dayton,  Ohio,  and  the  same  year  was  elected  to  the  chair  of  Math¬ 
ematics  in  Avalon  College,  Avalon,  Mo  In  the  spring  of  1881  he  was  elected  the  first 
President  of  Gould  College,  at  Harlan,  Kan.,  and  is  still  filling  that  position.  InFeb- 
ruary,  1882,  he  began  the  publication  of  the  Hailan  Advance,  a  paper  devoted  largely 
to  the  cause  of  higher  education.  The  Advance  has  attained  a  large  circulation,  and 
is  growing  rapidly  into  popular  favor.  Mr.  Bishop  is  a  minister  oi  the  United  Breth¬ 
ren  Church,  a:  d  a  member  of  the  West  Kansas  Conference. 

TRUMltN  KEELER,  firm  of  Keeler  &Son,  dealers  in  general  merchandise,  opened 
trade  in  1876,  with  a  stock  of  $1,000.  Erected  a  stone  and  wooden  store  in  1879,  ^2  x60 
feet,  two  stories  high.  They  now  carry  a  stock  of  $.5,000,  in  two  stores,  one  of 
which  is  kept  at  Harlan,  two  miles  north.  They  built  a  flouring  mill  in  1874,  25  x  38 
feet,  of  cut  stone,  three  stories  high.  Capacity,  300  bushels  in  twenty-four  hours 
There  is  thirteen  feet  head.  Mills  built  at  a  cost  of  $7,0t!0.  They  have  i  200  acres  of 
fine  agricultural  land,  ;l(l0  acres  of  which  is  cultivated.  In  1882  they  raised  2,800 
bushels  of  wheat  and  4,000  bushels  of  corn.  Average  wheat  was  twenty-three  bushels 
per  acre;  corn  averaged  fifty  bushels.  They  settled  at  Eagle  Rapids,  in  January, 
1871.  There  were  only  six  settlers  in  the  vicinity.  Buffaloes,  antelope,  deer  and  other 
wild  game  were  in  great  abundance,  and  could  be  shot  down  within  u  few  rods  of 
the  humble  habitations  of  the  early  pioneers.  Mr.  Truman  Keeler  was  horn  in 
Essex,  Chittenden  Co.,  Vt  ,  March  18, 1813.  In  1828,  family  moved  to  St.  Albans,  Vt., 
and  in  1834  he  came  West  to  grow  up  with  the  country,  locating  in  Orleans  County, 
N.  Y.  He  farmed  some  time,  then  went  to  Rockford,  Ill.,  where  he  followed  agri¬ 
culture  six  years.  He  then  went,  1849-'50,  to  Stevens  Point,  Wis.,  where  he  kept  hole! 
some  time;  ran  the  Wisconsin  River  on  lumber;  returned  and  moved  to  Little  Bull, 
Marathon  Co.,  Wis.,  where  he  followed  lumbering  and  milling  until  1881.  He  then 
went  to  Plover.  Portage  County,  and  kept  hotel  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Was  mar¬ 
ried  in  1838  to  Miss  M.  A.  Baker,  a  native  of  Georgia,  Franklin  Co.,  Vt.,  born  Dec.  1, 
1313.  They  have  four  children— Tabitha  S.,  married  to  Lewis  B.  Farr;  James  A.,  mar- 
tied  in  1872  to  Miss  Frances  G.  Carson,  of  Portage  County,  Wis.;  Castle  M.,  Ida  E., 
married  to  Charles  L.  Stewart,  of  Eagle  Rapids,  Kan.  James  A.  has  one  daughter, 
Edna  A.  He  is  a  member  of  the  first  two  branches  of  Masonic  oider.  The  postoffice 
was  established  in  1879.  Mr.  Truman  Keeler  has  been  Postmaster  since  that  time. 


MARSHALL  COUNTY. 


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MARSHALL  COUNTY. 


TOPOORAPirV  AND  GEOLOGY. 

first  tier  of  count  ies  south  of  X(‘- 
ItJ.  hiaska,  and  the  fourtli,  west  of  the  Missouri  River.  It  is  hounded 
noih  antU’awneo  Counties  (Nebraska);  on  tlie  east  by  Xe^ 

m.iha  County;  on  the  soutli  by  Pottawatomie  and  Riley  Counties-  aiid 


on 


the  west  by  \Yashington  County. 

GeMogieal  formations  in  Marsluill  Countv  are  most  apparent  in  tlie  hills 
and  bluifs  along  the  Big  and  Little  Blue  Bivers.  that  divide  the  Imhulds 
from  the  river  valleys.  These  hills  and  bluffs  are  filled  with  an  endldss  va- 
the  finest  among  which  is  the  magnesia  limestone, 


I  fbe  banks  of  all  the  streams  are  found  bodies  of  timber  that  em¬ 

brace  all  the  varieties  111  this  part  of  the  State.  There  is  more  timber  in 
this  county  to-day  than  there  was  when  the.  buffalo  wandered  unmolested 
01  ei  its  fertile  prairies.  Either  natural  or  planted  young  forest  o-roves  are 
seen  m  all  parts  of  the  county,  and  in  a  ve 


forest  groves  are 
ery  few  years  searoity  of 


which  can  bo  readily  modeled 
into  any  shape  by  sawing  or 
cutting,  and  is  suscejitible  of 
receiving  a  fine,  smooth  polish. 

The  itr.arshall  County  limestone 
is  of  superior  quality,  quarrying 
in  m.assivo  blocks,  and  is  al¬ 
most  entirely  free  from  petrifi- 
cations.  Other  varieties  of  build¬ 
ing  stone  are  found  in  every 
portion  of  the  countv.  1’he 
magnesia  limestone,  as  found  in 
this  county,  weighs  144  pounds 
per  cubic  foot,  when  dry,  and 
lies  in  courses  from  twentv 
inches  to  three  feet  in  thick¬ 
ness,  or  averaging  two  feet 
three  inches.  Gypsum,  in  ap¬ 
parently  inexhaustible  quanti- 
tie.s,  is  found  and  utilized  in 
the  vicinity  of  Blue  Rajiids. 

Vast  bods  of  gypsum  of  as  fine 
a  quality  as  any  of  that  from 
which  the  plaster  of  Paris  which 
come  from  Nova  Scotia,  is  pre¬ 
pared,  are  found  at  different 
points  along  the  Blue  River. 

Although  strong  indications  of 
coal  have  been  discovered  wi(  hin 
the  past  few  years,  there  an-, 
as  yet,  no  mines  in  operation, 
though  several  attempts  have 
been  made  by  sinking  shafts  in 
different  parts  of  the  county. 

The  Big  Blue  River  runs 
across  the  eoiinty  from  nort  h  to 
south, nearlv  in  the  longitudimil 
centre,  ancl  has  an  average 
width  of  one  hundred  and  thirty 
feet.  Owing  to  the  altitudinal 
change  in  the  contour  of  the 
county  from  north  to  south, 
the  Blue  has  a  water-power  un¬ 
equaled  elsewhere  in  the  State. 

The  Blue  valley  is  noted  as  one 
of  the  most  beautiful  and  fertile, 
in  the  W  est,  and  the  trav-eler  is 
charmed  by  its  lovely  landscape 
and  delighted  with  its  innum¬ 
erable  springs  of  pure  cold  water 
th.at  gush  forth  from  the  bluff 
sides  that  confine  its  waters. 

The  Blue  runs  parallel  with  the 
Missouri  River,  at  a  distance  of 
al)out  one  hundred  miles  from 
the  latter,  and  empties  into  the 
Kan.sas  or  Kaw  at  Manhattan, 
about  .sixty  miles  south  of  the 
northern  Marshall  County  line. 

The  Little  Blue,  about  one- 
half  the  size,  of  the  Big  Blue, 
enters  the  county  near  the  southwestern  corner.  It  comes  in  from  the 
northwest  and  empties  into  the  Big  Blue  two  miles  above  Blue  Rapids. 

1  he  Red  \  ermillion  is  the  next  largest  tributary;  it  comes  in  from  the 
eastern  part  of  the  county,  and  empties  into  the  Blue  four  miles  below  Irv¬ 
ing.  Smaller  tributaries  empty  into  the  Blue  from  the  west,  among  wiiich 
are  Di-er  (u'cek,  Horse  Shoe  Creek,  Hop  Crock,  Pawn  Creek  and  Game  Pork. 
J  ioiii  tlie  east.  Mission,  Lees’.  Bridges’.  Spring  and  Elm  Creeks.  With  all 
riiese  water  courses  and  numerous  smalh-r  tributaries,  this  county  is  one  of 
tlie  best  m  the  State  for  its  water  jirivileges. 


POPULATION  BY  FEDERAL  CENSUS. 


Bine  Rapids  Township . . 

Bine  Rapids  City  Township,  includinK  Bhie  Rapids' dtv' 

Center  Township .  1  j 

Clear  Fork  Township . 

Elm  Creek  Town.9hip . . 

Franklin  Township . . . 

Guittard  Township .  . . . 

Marysville  Township,  including  Sfarysvil’l'e  c'itv' . 

Murray  Township .  . 

Noble  Township . i'.'.'..'. . 

Rock  Township . '  L  ’ . 

Vermillion  Township .  . . ) . . . . 

Waterviile  Township,  including  WatervilTecity . 

Wells  Township . . . . i . . . . 


Total . 


Blue  Rapid.s  city . 

Marysville  city . 

Waterviile  city . 


to  be 

timber  will  not  be  known. 

The  bottom  lands  are  about  twenty  per  cent;  the  uiilands,  eighty  per 

-'“‘fi  ]Ji'airie  niiiety-sevoii  per  (;ent.  Average 
width  of  river  bottoms,  one  mile.  The  general  surface  of  the  county  is  un¬ 
dulating  along  the  banks  of  the  Big  and  Little  Blue  and  large  streams.  The 

general  contour  of  the  country 
is  diversified  by  hills  and  bluffs, 
and  back  from  these  the  surface 
becomes  more  rolling.  These 
picturesque,  rounded,  grass- 
covered  hills,  with  now  and 
then  a  bold  promontory  or  pre¬ 
cipitous  bluff,  or  towering,  over¬ 
hanging  cliff,  meet  the  eye  in 
every  gentle  curve  of  the  river 
as  it  meanders  through  the 
county,  and  form  a  most  beau¬ 
tiful  landscape. 

The  latitude  and  longitude 
combine  to  render  this  one  of 
the  healthiest  sections  in  the 
State.  The  undulating  upland, 
broken  bluffs,  rolling  second 
bottoms  and  not  too  wide 
stretches  of  deep,  rich,  level 
first  bottom,  along  the  streams 
that  so  rapidly  flow  over  rock 
and  gravel  beds,  secure  unsur¬ 
passed  drainage  and  entire  free¬ 
dom  from  malaria-producing 
miasma. 

GENERAL  PRODUCTS. 

The  staple  product  of  the 
soil  is  corn ;  from  thirty  to 
ninety  bushels  to  the  acre  being 
raised,  according  to  location, 
cultivation  and  season.  Owing 
to  the  amount  of  lime  found  in 
the  soil,  the  cereals,  wheat  in 
particular,  prove  especially  sure 
of  producing  abundant  crops. 
Wheat  fri'quently  yields  up¬ 
wards  of  thirty  bushels  per  acre, 
with  only  ordinary  tillage.  Oats, 
rye,  barley  and  buckwheat  do 
well,  while  millet,  hungarian, 
herd-grass  and  clover  satisfy  the 
expectations  of  the  most  sangu¬ 
ine.  Vegetables,  as  Irish  and 
sweet  potatoes,  cabbages,  turn¬ 
ips,  beets,  onions,  carrots,  grow 
and  mature  to  perfection.  Fruit 
in  all  its  varieties — apple.s, pears, 
plums,  peaches  and  cherries — is 
grown  in  profusion.  Pine  young 
fruit-orchards  are  to  be  seen 
all  over  the  county,  and  it  is 
estimated  that  from  this  time 
forward  enough  fruit  will  bo 
raised  to  supjily  home  use,  and 
.soon  a  surplus  for  distant  mar¬ 
kets.  ^  The  live-stock  industry 
is  carried  on  with  most  gratify¬ 
ing  results.  The  dry,  bracing 
climate  and  the  universally 


1870. 

1  1881'. 

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1 

091 

---- 

3-7 

427 

707 

1,022 

1,05^5 

.3,781 

1,178 

— 

620 

.540 

1,7.38 

1,770 

1,584 

2,094 

.... 

668 

8,148 

16,136 

829 

.300 

.... 

1,249 

615 

undulating  surface  of  the  county,  with  the  absence  of  lakes,  ponds,  marslies 
and  other  features  that  generate  malaria,  together  with  the  perfection 
of  the  fed,  the  nutrition  of  the  native  grasses  that  cover  (Ik* 

whole  face  of  the  county,  and  the  purity  of  the  water,  give  :\rarshall 
(ounty  special  advantages  in  stock  raising.  Slieep  raising  is  carried  on 
(ixtensivelv  anda  good  home  market  for  wool  is  found  at  the  Blue  Rapids 
\A  oolen  Mills.  ‘ 

Marshall  CounhMias  been,  and  will  always  continue  to  be,  one  of  the 
leading  counties  in  ISorthem  Kansas. 


68 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


EARI.Y  HISTORY. 

Thirty  years  ago,  there  was  scarcely  a  vestige  of  civilization  in  what  is 
now  known  as  Marshall  County.  For  untold  ages  its  prairies  had  been  cov¬ 
ered  with  a  waving  sea  of  wild  grasses;  vast  lierds  of  buffalo  had,  for 
numberless  years,  wandered  almost  unmolested  across  them.  Notliing  dis¬ 
turbed  its  solitude,  save  occasional  bands  of  nomadic  savages,  in  search  of 
prey  or  plunder,  and  the  hardy  frontiersman  who  is  always  found  far  in  ad¬ 
vance  of  the  onward  inarch  of  civilization, — thus  proving  that  it  could  not 
always  remain  a  terra  incognita. 

iNIajor  Stephen  II.  Long  crossed  that  part  of  Kansas  now  known  as 
Marshall  County,  in  command  of  an  expedition  from  Pittsburgh  to  the 
Rocky  Mountains,  during  the  years  1819  and  1820.  Gen.  Fremont,  on  his 
expedition  to  the  Rocky  Mountains  in  1842  or  1844,  passed  through  this 
part  ot  the  State,  and  mentions,  in  his  travels,  passing  a  train  or  two  of 
emigrants,  en  route  to  Oregon.  In  1847,  John  Smith,  the  Mormon  apostle, 
with  his  band  of  followers  from  Illinois,  opened  his  way  through  this  coun¬ 
try,  crossing  the  Big  Blue  River  at  the  old  “  IMormon,”  “  Independence,”  or 
“  California  crossing,”  six  miles  below  the  present  town  of  Marysville.  For 
two  years  these  exiled  “Latter  Day  Saints”  passed  along  this  route  by  the 
thousands,  their  numbers  being  greatly  augmented,  in  1849,  by  the  gold 
discoveries.  In  1849,  Lieutenant  Standberry  surveyed  the  route  commonly 
known  as  the  “  INlilitary  trail,”  from  Fort  Leavenworth  to  the  great  Salt 
Lake,  and  located  a  more  practicable  crossing  of  the  Big  Blue,  six  miles 
above  the  old  ford. 

In  1849,  during  the  excitement  caused  by  the  discovery  of  gold  in  Cali¬ 
fornia,  Francis  .1.  Marshall,  from  Weston,  Missouri,  came  out  and  estab¬ 
lished  a  ferry  on  the  Big  Blue,  at  “Independence  crossing.”  During  the 
season  of  travel  he  remained  there,  but  returned  to  Missouri  every  winter. 
In  the  spring  of  1851  he  moved  his  ferry,  and  established  it  at  the  upper 
crossing,  at  what  is  now  known  as  Marysville.  From  this  on.  until  1854, 
during  the  winter  Marshall  was  in  Missouri,  and  in  summer  on  the  banks  of 
the  Blue.  Here  he  located  his  ferry  about  one  hundred  yards  above  where 
the  bridge  now  spans  the  river,  and,  about  an  equal  distance  below,  built  a 
row  of  rude  log  cabins ;  established  a  blacksmith  shop,  and  opened,  with  a 
small  stock  of  goods,  a  “general  store,”  in  which  low  grade  tobacco  and 
rot-gut  whisky  predominated,  and  traded  with  the  Indians. 

In  the  spring  of  1854,  James  McCloskey,  a  Scotchman  by  birth,  who  had 
been  an  Indian  trader  among  the  Sioux  on  the  Upjier  Platte  since  1839.  and 
who  had  adopted  the  Indian  habits,  “came  in  this  country  with  a  half  dozen 
other  traders  and  their  families,  and  decided  to  settle.  The  party  was  in¬ 
vited  by  Marshall  to  settle  at  Marysville.  They  also  received  an  urgent  in¬ 
vitation  from  Louis  Tremble,  a  Pottawatomie  half-breed,  who  had  located  a 
short  time  previously  on  the  Vermillion,  at  the  “Independence  crossing,” 
where  he  maintained  a  toll  bridge,  to  settle  near  him.  McCloskey  and  fam¬ 
ily  located  on  the  Big  Blue  near  Marysville,  while  the  balance  of  the  party 
settled  on  the  Vermillion. 

Settlements  were  made  in  the  southeastern  part  of  the  county  on  the  banks 
of  the  Vermillion,  early  in  the  spring  of  1855.  Among  the  first  white  settlers 
were  John  D.  Wells,  one  of  the  first  County  Commissioners,  and  his  family, 
from  Kentucky,  who  took  up  a  claim  near  the  present  village  of  Barrett. 
A.  G.  Barrett,  present  County  Treasurer,  settled  in  the  same  vicinity. 
May,  1855.  Among  those  who  came  in  the  same  year  and  located  in  that 
vicinity  were  the  Brockmeyer  brothers,  Joseph  Langdon,  Thos.  Warren, 
H.  Ashdown  and  the  Farley  brothers.  These  intrepid  settlers  and  others 
formed  thus  the  nucleus  of  a  settlement  of  pioneers,  that  were  foremost  in 
the  advancement  of  the  county’s  best  interests. 

In  March,  1857,  probably  the  first  settler  in  that  section  of  the  county 
now  embraced  within  the  limits  of  Center  Township,  and  near  the  center  of 
the  county,  was  Smith  Martin,  who  took  up  a  claim  and  erected  a  cabin. 
Shortly  after,  others  came  in  and  began  to  make  improvements.  During  the 
same  year,  Stearns  and  Win.  Reedy  settled  on  and  near  the  mouth  of  Coon 
Creek,  in  the  southwestern  corner  of  the  county.  Soon  after,  M.  T.  Bennett 
settled  on  Coon  Creek  a  few  miles  above  them,  and  during  the  next  two 
years  many  others  settled  in  the  vicinity,  making  quite  a  neighborhood. 

The  northeastern  section  of  the  county  was  first  settled  in  1857,  by  Geo. 
Guittard  and  his  sons,  who  located  claims  about  two  and  one-half  miles 
north  of  the  present  village  of  Beattie.  In  the  same  year,  Ambrose,  East, 
Martin  and  James  Shipp,  four  brothers,  settled  south  of  the  Big  Blue  River 
in  what  is  now  Blue  Rapids  Township,  and  but  a  short  distance  from  the 
present  village  of  Irving.  Previous  to  this  time,  Samuel  Smith  settled  near 
the  eastern  boundary  of  the  county  in  what  is  now  known  as  Noble  Town¬ 
ship,  in  1855.  In  the  same  neighborhood,  on  the  west  fork  of  the  Vermil¬ 
lion,  Isaac  Walker  located  a  claim  in  1856  or  ’57. 

In  the  territory  of  what  is  now  known  as  Blue  Rapids  City  Township, 
settlements  were  made  in  1857,  on  Elm  Creek,  bv  James  Walter,  JI.  L. 
Duncan  and  others.  Wm.  Thompson,  afterwards  t*robate  Judge,  settled  a 
short  distance  above  the  present  towm  site  of  Blue  Rapids,  in  1858.  About 
the  same  time  Andrew  Scott,  Henry  Miller  and  others,  located  on  the  north 
side  of  the  river,  while  James  Lane  settled  a  few  miles  below  at  a  point 
known  afterwards  as  “Lane’s  Ford.”  James  Parker  and  others  came  in  and 
established  a  permanent  neighborhood. 

Settlements  were  made  up  and  down  the  Big  and  Little  Blue,  also  on 
Horseshoe,  Spring,  Walnut  and  other  creeks,  during  the  years  1858  and  ’59 ; 
so  that  in^  1860,  Marshall  County  was  fairly  launched  upon  the  advancing 
wave  of  civilization,  and  was,  in  a  measure,  able  to  enjoy  its  legal,  social  and 
municipal  regulations. 

The  first  election  in  Marshall  County  was  held  at  Marshall’s  upper 
crossing  of  the  Blue,  better  known  as  Marysville,  on  IMarch  31,  1855.  The 
Kansas-Nebraska  Act.  the  act  providing  for  the  organization  of  the  Terri¬ 
tories,  conferred  tlie  right  to  vote  at  that,  the  first  election,  upon  everv  “in¬ 
habitant”  of  the  Territory  otherwise  qualified,  who  should  bo  “an  actual 


resident.”  No  number  of  days  or  period  of  time  of  residence  was  required. 
The  Pro-slavery  party  put  a  most  liberal  construction  upon  the  law.  Or¬ 
ganizing  in  Missouri,  large  parties  of  men  came  to  Kansas,  many  of  whom 
had  no  intention  of  being  inhabitants  or  residents  of  the  Territory  longer 
than  it  should  be  necessary  to  come  to  the  designated  place  and  vote. 

The  party  which  came  to  Marysville  consisted  of  several  hundred  men, 
with  wagons,  horses,  tents,  camping  equipments  and  jirovisions.  No  oppo¬ 
sition  was  offered  them,  as  there  were  only  two  men — G.  H.  Hollenburg  and 
J.  D.  Wells — in  Marshall  County  at  that  time  belonging  to  the  Free-state 
party.  F.  Marshall  was  elected  as  a  member  of  the  Territorial  Legislature 
at  that  election. 

At  the  election  of  the  Territorial  Legislature,  October  5,  1857,  the  only 
Free-state  vote  in  the  county  was  cast  by  James  White. 

Lecompton  Constitution  (December  21,  1857). — Illegal  elections  and 
ballot-box  stuffing  of  the  present  day  can  in  no  way  be  compared  with  the 
manner  of  conducting  elections  in  the  early  days  of  Kansas,  and  in  Marshall 
County  in  particular.  The  election  to  which  we  refer  is  the  one  that  was 
to  decide  the  fate  of  that  relic  of  barbarism — the  Lecompton  Constitution. 
At  this  point  on  the  overland  trail  a  little  colony  of  Southerners  had  con¬ 
gregated,  ostensibly  for  the  purpose  of  building  up  a  town,  but  in  reality 
to  w'ork  in  the  interest  of  the  Pro-slavery  party.  IMarshall  operated  his 
fei’ry  here  under  a  charter  received  from  the  Territorial  Legislature,  in 
which  he  was  allowed  to  charge  the  gold-seekers,  (Mormons,  adventurers, 
and  all  Western  pilgrims  that  crossed  the  Blue  at  that  point,  the  sum  of  fo 
per  w'agon.  The  adoption  of  the  provisions  of  the  Lecompton  Constitution, 
among  other  things,  was  to  vest  Gen.  Marshall  with  the  high  honors  of 
Governor,  and  it  was  natural  to  expect  that  the  Pro-slavery  men  in  this 
section  would  take  charge  of  the  election.  Three  or  four  log  cabins  were 
all  that  showed  that  a  settlement  existed,  but  it  was  the  only  place  of  note 
in  Northern  Kansas  at  that  date. 

In  the  upper  rooms  of  one  of  these  cabins  the  polls  were  opened,  by  set¬ 
ting  a  soap  box  on  the  head  of  a  whisky  barrel  as  the  receptacle  for  ballots. 
In  case  the  above-mentioned  soap  box  was  filled  with  ballots,  another  box 
was  to  be  substituted.  A  narrow  staircase  led  to  a  hole  in  the  ceiling, 
through  which  the  voter  would  thrust  his  hand,  holding  a  ticket,  and  yell 
out  his  name,  or  the  first  n.ame  he  happened  to  think  of,  and  then  would 
immediately  descend,  to  make  room  for  the  next  man,  absorb  a  sufficient 
quantity  of  “tarantula  juice,”  conjure  up  a  new  name,  and  await  his  oppor¬ 
tunity  to  vote  again.  Among  the  twenty-five  or  thirty  voters  present,  there 
was  a  notable  personage  known  by  the  sobriquet  of  “Shanghai” — probably 
so  named  from  his  personal  appearance. 

Long  before  half  the  day  had  passed,  “Shanghai,”  who  had  become  so 
thoroughly  imbued  with  patriotism  for  his  party,  and  whisky,  that  he  could 
not  keep  a  secret,  sprang  upon  a  whisky  barrel  and  exclaimed  that  he  had 
voted  twenty-five  times;  was  going  to  vote  twenty-five  times  more,  and 
would  bet  any  man  $100  that  he  had  outvoted  any  one  in  the  “outfit.” 
Tradition  states  that  the  little  band  of  Southern  pilgrims  stood  by  and  list¬ 
ened  with  amazement.  No  one  seemed  willing  to  take  up  the  challenge  of 
the  champion  voter,  and  the  matter  was  about  to  go  by  default,  when  it 
was  accepted  by  one  of  the  “pilgrims,”  the  money  put  up,  and  a  committee 
appointed  to  investigate.  The  result  of  the  investigation  showed  that 
“Shanghai”  was  beaten,  the  challenged  party  having  deposited  nearly  one 
hundred  votes.  It  was  also  shown  that  he  had  possession  of  a  St.  Louis 
business  directory,  and  that  he  was  voting  in  alphabetical  order,  and  had 
only  got  half  way  through  the  “A”  list! 

The  voting  continued  briskly  throughout  the  day,  and  when  the  shades 
of  evening  closed  in  upon  them,  the  little  Spartan  band  had  rolled  up  a 
rousing  majority  of  nearly  1,000  votes  for  the  Lecompton  Constitution! 

Fourth  of  July  Celebration. — The  celebration  of  the  eighty-sixth  anni¬ 
versary  of  American  Independence  occurred  at  Marysville  July  4,  1862. 
All  parts  of  the  county  were  represented,  and  many  attended  from  adjoining 
counties,  making  the  attendance  about  500  people,  which  was  considered 
large  at  that  time.  As  per  programme,  the  people  assembled  at  the  old 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  formed  a  procession,  and  with  music  marched 
to  a  grove  on  Spring  Creek,  where  took  place  the  reading  of  the  Declaration 
of  Independence,  by  Dr.  J.  H.  McDougal.  The  orator  of  the  day.  Rev. 
Charles  E.  Parker,  portrayed  “the  beauties  of  a  Republican  govern¬ 
ment,  the  blessings  derived  from  our  separation  from  the  mother  country, 
and  the  strength  and  virture  of  our  Government  to  overcome  all  attempts  to 
anarchy  and  despotism,”  ending  with  a  eulogy  on  the  State,  and  of  Mar¬ 
shall  County  in  particular.  In  the  afternoon  toasts  were  prepared  by  the 
toast-master,  R.  S.  Newell,  and  responded  to  in  an  eloquent  manner  by 
prominent  citizens  present.  Among  the  toasts  offered  was  “The  Union 
Forever,”  which  was  responded  to  by  the  entire  assemblage,  who  arose  to 
their  feet  and  gave  three  cheers,  with  a  “tiger”  accompaniment.  The  fes¬ 
tivities  concluded  with  a  ball  in  the  evening. 

Pioneer  Reminiscences. — To  preserve  from  oblivion  the  record  of  the  first 
wliite  settler  who  crossed  Marshall  County,  and  the  second  who  located  in  the 
county,  we  present  a  fewextracts  from  a  sketch  prepared  by  Hon.  F.  G.  Adams, 
Secretary  of  the  State  Historical  Society,  in  reference  to  James  McCloskey : 

“As  early  as  in  the  year  1839,  McCioskey  came  out  from  St.  Louis  and 
passed  over  the  trappers’  trail  to  the  mountains,  leaving  the  Missouri  River 
at  Independence,  and  crossing  the  Kansas  River  near  the  present  site  of 
Topeka.  He  cro.ssed  the  Blue  where,  ten  years  later,  Marshall  put  in  his 
ferry.  IMcCloskey  was  then  accompanying  the  trading  party  of  Bibile  & 
Adams,  having  seven  wagons  loaded  with  Indian  goods,  and  escorted  by 
twelve  men.  The  goods  had  been  purchased  of  Benard  Pratt,  of  St.  Louis, 
and  McCloskey  went  out  as  clerk,  to  look  after  the  interests  of  Pratt  in  the 
sale  of  the  goods,  and  to  make  returns  thereof. 

“I’he  party  established  Fort  Pratt,  a  trading  post,  three  miles  above 
Fort  Laramie. 


MARSHALL'  COUNTY. 


^^IcCloskey  reniiiined  as  a  trader  in  the  Indian  country  till  in  1854  lie 
returned  to  take  up  his  settlement  on  the  Blue.  When  he  I'eturned  lie 
brought  with  him  quite  a  prty  of  mountaineers  beside.  Amonsr  these  was 
Chaufrreau,  who,  with  his  family,  took  up  his  settlement  with  Louis  Tremble 
fis  did  also  Laroche,  anotlier  of  the  same  party.  ’ 

^^leCloskey.  came  in  with  his  Sioux  wife, 
on  the  ^Oth  of  lso\ember,  18oo,  and  with  his  companions  and  their  Sioux 
wives  and  children  ciunped  near  Marsliall’s  cabin,  there  were  no  other  set¬ 
tlers  in  tlie  neighborhood.  Though  nearly  a  year  and  a  half  had  elapsed 

W^nf  (tip  ^  erntory  had  begun,  the  rich  and  beautiful  val- 

lei  of  the  Blue  had  attracted  no  inhabitants  to  its  borders.  The  enternrisino- 
and  energetic  ferry-man  legislator,  who  had  been  here  six  years,  was  t  ie  only 
man  who  had  come  to  stay.  ' 

“  MeCloskey,  as  he  had  im^e  his  trips  to  and  from  his  trading  posts 
among  the  Sioux,  crossing  the  Blue,  had  determined  that  when  he  should 
quit  his  life  in  the  wilderness  he  would  take  up  his  home  on  the  Blue  He 
had  intended,  with  the  band  of  people  he  had  brought  in  with  him  to  settle 
at  the  Big  Spring,  just  below  the  Independence  crossing.  But  no  sooner  had 
h.s  liar  y  camped  in  the  vallejq  than  'A-emble,  the  half-breed,  Ihing  on  the 
\  crmilhon,  came  and  persuaded  a  portion  of  the  party  to  settle  on  the  Ver¬ 
million.  He  told  them  stories  about  the  danger  there  was  from  the  Raws 
umlj'V'i  why  his  own  neighborhood  was  a  place  of  greater  security! 

ese  tales  about  the  Raws  caused  a  number  of  tA  mountaineers  to  return 
at  once.  Thus  MeCloskey  found  himself  alone  with  his  family,  and  he 
made  up  his  mind  to  settle  near  the  ferry-man.” 

nient  tmye^rs  bSore!]''''^ 

...  ‘‘ ^Vhat  had  brought  these  mountaineers  here  with  their  Indian  fam¬ 

ilies  to  make  their  homes,  surrounded  as  they  knew  they  were  to  be  by  a 
community  of  white  people  ?  ■jj'  a 

“  MeCloskey  says  that  they  came  in  order  that  their  children  miffht 
learn  the  manners  and  customs  of  white  people,  and  be  educated.  They  had 
married  Indian  women  m  the  Sioux  country,  actuated  in  a  measure  at  least 
by  motives  of  prudence  and  business  economy.  Safety,  and  the  protection 

required  that  they  should  mari-y  and  become 
membeis  of  a  tribe.  These  family  relations  resulted  in  family  ties  which 
once  formed,  were  not  oamly  broken.  They  became  attached  to  their  wives 
and  children.  Ratural  affection  seems  to  become  as  strong  in  such  relations 
as  in  those  formed  in  the  midst  of  civilization. 

“  Here  are  phases  of  human  nature  creditable  in  the  highest  degree  to 
mountain  white  men  who,  like  MeCloskey,  in  their  desire  to  secure  to  their 
Indian  offsprings  the  benefit  of  education,  civilization  and  refinement,  are 
yet  willing  to  take  with  them  within  the  pale  of  civilization,  their  Indian 
wires,  and  to  underp  all  tlio  embarrassments  incident  to  such  an  anomalous 
1  edition  m  the  midst  of  a  cultivated  coiiimunity.  The  part  which  the  wife 
performs  m  this  change  is  alike  creditable  and  certainly  is  conclusive  of  the 
tact  that  the  retaining  of  some  of  the  best  qualities  of 'human  nature  is  not 
inconsistent  with  a  savage  birth  and  education. 

MeCloskey  sent  his  boys  to  the  Iowa  Indian  Mission  schools,  in  Doni¬ 
phan  County,  and  his  girls  to  the  Highland  University,  giving  tliem  all  a  good 
education.  His  eld^t  son,  James,  was  for  nine  years,  up  to  1870  o-overn- 
Port  Laramie,  when  he  wms  killed  bv  a  maUnamed 

.1  had  been  interpreter 

at  Tort  Halleck  On  his  return  home  he  was  killed  at  Cottonwood  Station. 
Cliailes,  while  at  school  at  Highland,  was  accidentally  killed  by  the  dis- 
charge  of  a  gun  whicli  he  was  taking  from  a  wagon,  while  going  on  a  hunt. 
Lda  died  at  llighland,  while  attending  school,  at  the  age  of  fourteen 
Juba,  now  aged  twenty-six  is  living  in  Xebraska.  Monie-waka  (Medicine 
li^agle),  the  mother  ot  the  children,  died  many  years  ago.” 

IXDIAX  OUTRAGES. 

The  olde,st  settlers  in  the  Vermillion  Valley  say  when  they  came  there 
they  found  two  families— the  head  of  one  a  Sioux  half-breed  named  Louis 
Iremble,  whose  wife  was  a  full-blooded  Sioux.  The  other  family  consisted 
of  a  Frenchman  named  Changreau  and  his  wife,  a  Sioux  woman;  her  sister 
a  girl  of  fifteen,  and  numerous  small  children.  Tremble  built  a  brido-e 
across  the  Vermillion,  and  charged  the  Western  pilgrims  toll  for  cro.s.sinm 
Lnangreau  opened  a  farm  of  about  fifteen  acres,  raising  vegetables  and  pro- 
duce,  which  found  a  ready  sale  to  the  travelers. 

,  Ransas,  or  Raw'  Indians,  as  they  are  now  commonly  called,  are  a 

branch  of  the  Sioux,  as  are  also  the  Otoes,  Omahas  and  lowas.  The  country 
embracing  all  of  northeastern  Ransas  was  occupied  by  the  Raws,  when  iii 
182o,  the  Goyernment  opened  negotiations  with  them  for  the  purchase  of  a 
part  of  their  territory.  Between  the  Raws  and  the  Sioux,  the  parent  tribes 
there  was  an  implacable  hatred.  Whenever  the  bands  of  the  two  tribes  met’ 
no  matter  wdiere,  there  was  war  to  the  knife,  and  w'hoever  wuis  not  killed’ 
but  captured,  suffered  death  by  torture  the  most  cruel  and  devilisli  “Xo 
Sioux  or  Raw  could  meet  each  other  and  live.”  These  two  Sioux  families 
w_ere  aware  that  they  had  located  in  the  old  territory  of  the  Raws,  and  that 
the  residence  of  their  perpetual  foes  was  not  far  distant ;  but  trusted  to  their 
neighbor  Sioux  for  protection. 

One  spring  day,  while  Changreau  wms  in  the  field  plowing,  the  house  was 
suddenly  surrounded  by  a  band  of  mounted  Indians,  numbering  a  hundred 
or  iiiore.  The  women  made  an  effort  to  conceal  themselves,  but  failed  Tlie 
Indians  professed  friendship,  but  lielped  themselves  to  everytliing  that  they 
fancied.  After  a  reckless  pillage,  the  chief  suddenly  seized  the  youm'-  girl 
bound  her  to  his  pony,  and  mounting,  they  all  disappeared.  “ 

Changreau,  who  was  at  once  notified  by  his  frantic  wife,  of  what  had 
occurred,  suspected  who  the  visitors  were,  and  knowing  that  a  fate  worse  than 
death  would  await  the  helpless  prisoner,  made  a  most  pressing  and  urgent  ap¬ 
peal  to  his  white  neiglibors  to  go  with  him  to  the  rescue.  A  few  responded, 


9^5 


and  .lohn  I).  V  ells,  and  a  few  others,  started  with  Changreau  and  followed  the 
"i'lU  feafngan  ambush,  tliey  turned  back,  with  theex- 

cept  on  ot  the  Freiichman,  who  pushed  on  alone.  Changreau  followed  the 
' -^1  ca'iiped  on  the  Xeosho  River,  near  Council 

111-  r,  ’  f  "  himself  concealed,  saw  that  unusual 

pieparations  were  being  inade,  and  then  knew  that  the  worst  was  to  come. 
J4ut  w  hat  could  one  luan  do  against  one  hundred?  He  had  followed  without 
hope,  in  utter  despair  as  to  the  accomplishment  of  any  good  so  far  as  the 
captive  was  concerned. 

dpii  the  Indians  had  a  feast,  which  they 

devoured  with  unusual  despatch.  Then  the  fires  were  relighted  and  made 
to  buiii  with  great  brilliancy,  lighting  up  the  demoniacal  group,  and  glar¬ 
ing  in  the  darkness  upon  the  distant  and  rounded  hill  slopes.  At  last  Chan- 
h  an  Indian  whom  he  had  observed  have  his  sister  in  his  keeping, 
If.p  ^h®  hehiless  and  devoted  captive  into  the  semicircle  and  bind  her  to  a 
hrenchman  could  witness  no  more.  IMounting  his  pony  he  turned 
his  face  upon  the  scene  and  rode  away  in  the  darkness.  He  was  soon  miles 
pd  miles  away,  and  all  that  night  circled  around  the  Indian  camp,  not  see¬ 
ing  but  knowing  what  was  being  transacted  there.  In  the  gray  dawn  of 

creeping  almost  among  the 
lodges,  saw  seated  by  the  waning  camp  fires,  a  row  of  Raw  hags,  gibbering 
of  what  had  happened,  and  as  they  taAed  they  pointed  their  bony  fingers 
at  a  figure,  rendered  indistmct  through  the  smoke  and  darkness,  bound  to  a 
tree  trunk.  As  it  grew  lighter  he  saw  that  his  sister  was  dead— her  lifeless 

tw  'f®®t>  "’Inch  sliowed 

n  dances  and  battle 

dreaded  as  the  worst  he  now  was  sure  of,  and 
y  ith  Ills  sad  and  fearful  tale  he  returned  to  his  family  and  hastened  to  move 
them  to  a  place  of  greater  safety. 

Marshall  County  during  the  war  was  one  of  the  border  counties,  and 
y  as  several  times  the  seat  of  panics  arising  from  depredations  committed  by 
tile  Indians.  Lmigrants  and  ranchmen  on  the  overland  road  were  often 
’P ®  “'re  settlers,  wlio  had  taken  up  claims  west  of 

Mai  shall  County.  At  times  apprehensions  were  felt  that  the  Indians  would 

I  the  older  settlements,  depleted  as  they  were  of 

able-bodied  men,  from  enlistments  in  the  army  ^ 

Tlie  first  panic  occurred  hi  May,  1802,  being  occasioned  bv  an  Indian 
raid  made  into  \V  ashington  County.  In  consequence,  a  detachment  of  re¬ 
el  uits  being  raised  at  Marysville  was  sent  out  on  a  reconnoisance,  but  no  In¬ 
dians  were  seen. 

was  created  in  August,  1864,  by  a  raid  made  by  In¬ 
dians  on  the  Little  Blue.  On  the  lOtli  of  August  refugees  from  the  .scene  of 
the  massacre  began  to  pour  in  at  Marysville.  Teams  yuth  wagons  filled  with 
settlers,  station-keepers  and  ranchmen,  with  their  families,  flowed  into  the 
town,  each  bringmg  stories  of  the  outrageous  murders  and  torture  of  men 
women  and  children,  and  beseeching  aid  in  recovering  their  captured  friends’ 
Ihe  militia  companies  were  immediately  mustered,  and  after  making  hasty 
preparations,  left  for  the  scene  of  trouble.  One  company  under  the  coni- 
mand  ot  CapL  Trank  Schmidt  and  one  in  charge  of  Lieut.  MeCloskey  were 
under  march  the  day  after  the  first  intelligence  arrived.  They  were  also 
joined  by  a  company  from  the  Vermillion,  under  Capt.  James  Kelley  and 
one  Irom  Irymg,  under  Capt.  T.  S.  Vaile.  The  Marshall  County  troops 
were  under  the  command  of  Col.  E.  C.  Manning.  They  were  followed  by  a 
brigade  expedition  composed  of  portions  of  the  Xeniaha,  Riley  and  Wash- 
mgton  County  regiments,  under  the  command  of  Gen.  Sherry,  of  Seneca 
Both  expeditions,  after  traveling  and  seeing  evidences  of  the  Indian  warfare' 
but  meeting  with  none,  returned  to  their  homes.  .Many  of  the  refmrees 
troni  the  overland  road  and  the  counties  west  remained  in  Marshall  County 
two  or  three  weeks  before  returning  to  their  homes.  ^ 

CALAMITIES. 

Grasshoppers —The  gryllus  or  grasshopper  family  made  their  appear¬ 
ance  in  Marsliall  County  in  great  numbers,  in  August,  1807,  and  “destroyed 
every  green  thing.”  In  August,  1808,  they  re-appeared  in  untold  millions 
remained  throe  days  and  departed,  doing  comparatively  but  little  damage. 

In  the  summer  of  1874  tlie  grasshoppers  again  appeared  in  the  county 
and  commenced  their  ravages  on  corn  and  other  products,  and  soon  every- 
thing  was  destroyed.  The  green  foliage  on  the  trees  and  bushes  was  next 
attacked,  and  was  as  soon  stripped.  After  eating  every  green  thiiio-  they 

departed  for  realms  unknown.  The  county  was  self-supporting  during  the 
plague.  -too 

Cyclone— It  is  seldom  that  the  historian  is  called  upon  to  chronicle  so 
sad  and  terrible  an  event  as  occurred  in  this  part  of  the  State,  and  in  Mar¬ 
shall  County  in  particular,  three  years  ago.  iMany  are  the  once  happy 
homes  that  were  rendered  desolate  and  forsaken  on  that  memorable  occasion 
by  the  most  terrific  of  storms — the  cyclone.  ’ 

On  the  morning  of  May  30,  1870,  the  sun  rose  in  all  its  magnificence 
shedding  its  beautiful  rays  over  the  broad  and  fertile  jirairies,  of  which  this 
county  may  well  be  proud,  and  showing  in  every  beam  the  gladsome  tokens 
of  a  pleasant  day.  During  the  afternoon  of  the  same  day,  an  observer 
might  notice  a  change  in  the  atmosphere,  the  temperature  being  cooler  by 
some  thiity  degrees,  and  also  see  that  a  few  dark  and  angry-looking  clouds 
appeared  in  the  northwest,  while  now  and  then  sharp  electric  flashes  lit  up 
the  horizon,  intermingled  with  heavy  claps  of  thunder.  In  a  short  time  a 
severe  storm  was  raging  throughout  the  southern  portion  of  the  county, 
carrying  death  and  destruction  before  it  in  some  localities,  while  in  other 
sections  leaving  but  the  ordinary  traces  of  a  severe  storm. 

Waterville.  It  is  undoubtedly  a  tact,  that  the  destruction  of  property 
at  this  place  was  caused  more  by  a  severe  wind  blowing  from  the  west  to- 
wards  the  cyclone  proper,  which  was  at  that  time  raging  in  Irving,  and  not 
by  any  cyelonal  vortex  or  whirlpool.  Although  no  loss  of  life  was  occa- 


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sioiicd  by  t-lic  storm,  the  destruction  of  property  wus  veryfjreMl.  in  the 
vicinity  of  the  city,  near  the  nioutli  of  Coon  Creek,  and  on  the  Little  JBlue 
River,  considorahfe  timber  was  destroyed,  undoubtedly  by  wliirlwinds,  the 
largest  of  these  being  not  more,  than  twenty  yards  in  circumference,  and 
remaining  in  contact  with  the  earth  for  but  a  short  distance.  In  the  vicin¬ 
ity  of  the  city  about  twelve  Imildin^s  wore  destroyed — either  -wholly  or  par¬ 
tially — occasfoning  a  loss  of  about  $3,000.  In  the  city,  the  damage  done 
was  necessarily  greater,  not  less  than  fifty  structures  being  more  or  loss 
damaged.  Tlie  estimated  loss  of  property  was  j)laeed  at  from  $3,000  to 
$4,000. 

“By  the  peaceful  silent  river, 

Wliia-e  the  waters  How  forever. 

Like  fancies  of  a  dream. 

Strode  the  Storm  King  in  liis  power. 

In  that  Bad  and  awful  hour 

When  death  should  reign  »ui)reme." 

Irving. — At  this  place  the  storm  seemed  to  concentrate  its  demoniacal 
strength  and  vent  its  fury  upon,  where  liad  been  <1  few  hours  before,  one  of 
the  pleasantest  little  villages  in  the  county.  Xo  tongue  can  tell  nor  ])en 
jiortray  the  scene  as  the  ruthless  whirlwind  swe])t  its  way  through  the  de¬ 
voted  village.  All  was  blackness,  despair  and  desolation.  It  heeded  not 
the  groans  of  strong  men,  the  shrieks  of  fi-antic  women,  nor  the  heart-rend¬ 
ing  screams  of  innocent  children,  but  continued  its  way  unmindfid  of  the 
misery  and  woe  it  left  behind. 

The  air  was  filled  with  flying  debris,  Avlulc  now  and  then  a  house  would 
be  lifted  bodily  from  the  ground  and  carried  through  the  air  intact,  tlien  bo 
dashed  down  and  broken  into  a  thousand  pieces;  limbs  and  trunks  of  trees, 
wagons,  farm  machinery,  huge  foundation  stones,  bricks,  lumber,  animals 
and  human  bodies  were  hurled  through  the  air  like  feathers.  The  heart¬ 
rending  cries  of  the  wounded  and  dying,  mingled  with  the  terrific  roar  of 
the  remorseless  element,  made  it  a  scene  never  to  be  forgotten. 

The  Avhirlwind  was  seen  approaching  the  town  from  the  west.  Iietween 
.■)  and  0  o’clock  P.  HI.,  and  presented  the  appearance  of  an  immense  funnel- 
shaped  cloud,  moving  with  great  velocity. 

Before  the  terrified  inhabitants  had  realized  the  amount  of  damage 
done  a  second  storm  burst  upon  them,  and  although  smaller  than  its  prede¬ 
cessor,  was  more  furious  and  destructive  to  ])ro]icrt.y.  To  add  to  the  horror 
of  the  situation,  a  deluge  of  rain  descended  shortly  after  the  wind  had 
ceased  its  work. 

Messengers  were  immediately  despatched  to  the  surrounding  towns  for 
helj),  winch  scjon  arrived,  and  all  through  that  dark  and  di'cary  night  the 
melancholy  task  of  gathering  uj)  the  dead  bodies  and  caring  for  the  wounded 
was  performed.  Following  is  a  list  of  the  killed:  Hlrs.  AT.  .1.  AA'illiams, 
Mrs.  Susan  G.  Buckma.ster,  Elizaladh  Buckmaster,  Alice  Buekmaster, 
Laura  Buckmastei',  Celestia  Buckmaster,  Hlrs.  Emma  Sheldon,  Hliss  Fannie 
Swach,  HIrs.  Thomas  Xoaik,  HIrs.  George  Hlartin,  Clinton  Keeney,  John 
Keeney,  jMi’s.  Flora  Keeney,  Jacob  Sabins.  Number  of  wounded  reported, 
t  hirty. 

In  Irving  and  vicinity  about  forty  buildings  were  completely  destroy(‘d 
— in  some  cases  not  enough  timber  being  left  to  mark  the  site  of  the  struct¬ 
ure.  Among  the  property  destroyed  in  the  village  Avas  the  Presbyterian 
Church — a  largo  stone  structure — Avitli  tl)o  exccj)tion  of  the  .steeple,  Avhich 
was  left  intact;  the  public  school  l)uilding — a  lirick  structure — from  which 
school  had  dismissed  but  an  hotir  previo\is;  a  ])oi-tion  of  t ho  AV'etmore  Insti¬ 
tute  building;  and  tAVo  spans  Avere  taken  out  of  the  iron  bridge  across  the 
Blue  RiA’ci’ — the  approaches  being  left  uninjured. 

The  burial  services  of  most  of  the  victims  of  the  storm  Avere  lield  on 
the  following  Sunday,  Juno  1.  The  occasion  Avas  an  impressive,  one,  ren¬ 
dered  doidily  so  by  the  sad  fate  of  the  victims;  the  frantic  outburst  of 
grief  displayed  immediately  after  the  storm,  liad  giA'cn  Ava.y  to  deci>,  cpii(d 
sorroAV,  which  Avas  visible  in  the  tearless  eyes  and  A'oiceless  lips  of  the 
afflicted. 

Frankfort. — Here  the  storm  Avas  very  destructive,  to  both  life  and  jirop- 
erty.  An  eye-Avitness  of  the  storm,  after  acknowledging  his  idler  inability 
to  adequately  describe  the  fearful  sjiectacle,  says:  “At  first  there  Avere 
cloudy  pillars  resembling  smoke,  aftei-Avards  a.ssuming  an  inky  blackness,  all 
rolling,  dashing  and  clashing  Avitli  each  other  as  if  engaged  in  a  furious  bat¬ 
tle,  and  to  battle  they  Avere  mustered,  and  ouAvard  and  upward  they  rolled 
Avith  a  deafening  roar,  mowing  everything  doAvn  before  them,  scattering 
death  and  destruction  in  their  course.  The  storm  clouds  Avere  a  grand  scene 
to  behold,  but  their  Avork  is  fearful  to  contemplate.” 

To  sum  up.  five  persons  Avere  killed,  as  follows:  James  Doavus,  Hlrs. 

.lames  Doavus,  John  lloAve,  Hlrs.  Henry  Johnson, - Grove.  About  fifty 

AA'ere  Avoundod. — some  seriously,  and  property  destroyed  to  the  amount  of 
$1.50,000. 

At  Blue  Rapids  and  A'erniillion  the  damage  done  Avas  slight,  compared 
to  other  localities,  and  no  one  injured. 

AVAR  HISTORY. 

Of  all  the  troops  that  enlisted  in  the  Avar  of  the  Great  Rebellion,  from  Marshall  County, 
the  larger  proportion  AvaB  from  Marysville  and  Vermillion  ToAA-iishipB.  By  an  order  from 
the  War  Department.  Marysville  Avas  made  the  recruiting  station  for  Washington  and  Mar¬ 
shall  Counties.  When  the  call  for  volunteers  came,  Marshall  Comity  proved  itself  for  the 
Union  almost  to  a  man,  and  of  the  45n  voters  in  the  county  at  that  time,  is  credited  with 
having  Bent  nearly  4u0  men.  Notwithstanding  their  good  record  they  Avere  called  upon 
March.  18ii5,  to  fill  a  quota  of  thirty-one  men.  After  the  quota  was  complete  it  Avas  found 
that  the  draft  Avas  illegal,  and  a  portion  of  the  men  returned. 

Company  K,  Ninth  Katisas  Cavalry — Was  organized  at  Marysville  in  the  summer  of 
1802,  by  Capt.  Thomas  M.  Bowen,  present  U.  S.  Senator  from  Colorado.  Under  his  com¬ 
mand  as  captain  and  J.  D.  Wells  as  first  lieutenant,  the  company,  consisting  of  about 
eighty  men,  Avere  ordered  to  join  the  regiment  at  Fort  LeaveiiAvorth.  From  Fort  Leavcii- 
Avorth  the  regiment  Avas  ordered  to  the  seat  of  war  in  Missouri  and  Arkansas,  and  partici¬ 
pated  in  all  the  important  engagements  that  took  iilace  on  the  Arkansas  River.  After  serv-  * 
ing  Avith  distinction  the  company  was  mustered  out  of  service  at  Duval’s  Bluff,  Ark,,  and  re¬ 
ceived  their  discharge  at  Fort  LeaveiiAvorth  in  July,  18ti5,  The  company  suflered  severely 
during  its  service,  only  about  one-third  returning. 


(  (impaay  C.  Thirtunth  Kamos  Inf ar, try — Under  command  of  W.  S  Blackborn.  Cap¬ 
tain,  Thomas  Uensel,  First  Lieutenant  Company  G  Avas  recruited  at  Marysville  in  August, 
1862,  Vermillion  ToAvnship  furnished  most  of  the  recruits  for  this  company.  At  Atchison 
the  company  joined  their  regiment  and  Avere  immediately  ordered  to  Maysville,  Mo.,  but 
arrived  too  late  to  participate  in  an  engagement.  Their  lirst  battle  took  place  at  Cane  Hill, 
Ark  ,  and  Avas  folloAved  by  an  engagement  at  Van  Biiren,  Ark  Their  oiierations  throughout 
the  Avar  Avere  confined  to  Missouri  and  Arkansas.  The  comp.iny  Avas  mustered  out  of  service 
at  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  in  June.  IHU.),  and  Avtis  discharged  at  Fort  LeaveiiAvorth,  July  'J, 
About  one-half  of  the  company  returned  to  Marysville. 

Company  E.  Tldrteenlh  Kansas  Infantry— Perry  Hutchinson  in  command,  aa  hs 
reernitetf at  Marysville  during  the  summer  and  fall  of  18G2.  Marysville  furnished  about 
lAventy-seven  men  to  this  company,  the  rest  of  the  comiiaiiy  being  filled  Avith  recruits  from 
different  points  in  the  comity. 

These  companies  Avere  stationed  at  Marysville  until  Seiitember  8,  18(12,  when  tliey  were 
all  ordered  to  F'ort  Scott  via  Atchison  and  F’ort  LeavenAvorth.  They  left  Marysville  on  the 
date  mentioned  in  company  Avith  a  number  of  Otoe  Indians  Avho  Avere  under  the  command 
of  Capt.  D.  W.  Williams.  Some  three  hundred  men  Avere  in  the  ranks  at  that  time. 

Company  II,  Second  Kansas  Cavalry — Avas  mustered  into  service  at  Kickapoo  in  the 
spring  of  18(j2j  nuder  command  of  Capt  A.  Gnmher,  and  Avas  composed  entirely  of  recruits 
from  Marshall  and  Washington  Counties  After  serving  Avith  distinction  throughout  the 
AA'ar  it  Avas  ninstered  out  of  service  March  18,  iHi'.o,  at  Little  Rock.  Ark. 

Large  numbers  of  recruits  from  Marshall  County  enlisted  in  other  Kansas  regiments 
and  into  regiments  raised  in  other  States.  The  Second,  Seventh.  Eighth,  Ninth,  Tenth  and 
Eleventh  Kansas  regiments  Avere  reiirescntc'd  by  volunteers  from  Marshall  County.  By 
reference  elseAvhere  it  Avill  be  seen  that  Marshall,  a  frontier  county  at  that  time,  gave  a  full 
share  of  troops  to  the  Union  army.  Tne  regiments  in  which  Marshall  Comity  troops  Avere 
chielly  enlisted  Avere  among  those  distinguished  for  active  and  effective  service  during  the  Avar. 

COUNTY  ORGANIZATION,  ROSTER,  ETC. 

By  the  autumn  of  18."),-)  quite  a  settlement  had  been  made  in  different  parts  of  ^Marshall 
Comity,  especially  in  the  vicinity  of  Marysville,  Barrett  and  Vermillion.  It  soon  became 
apparent  that  a  municipal  organization  Avas  needed,  and  the  county  Avas  duly  organized  in 
18.5rr.  The  voting  strength  of  the  entire  comity  at  that  time  Avas  not  ovef  sixty. 

'The  duties  of  the  county  officials  Avere  not  very  arduous  at  that  time— the  County  [Sheriff 
excepted.  Alexander  Clarke,  the  first  Sheriff,  Avas  commissioned  in  October,  ir.’iri,  but  his  ca¬ 
reer  ended  very  suddenly  by  his  being  shot  by  a  desperado  whom  ho  Avas  endeavoring  to  arrest, 

A  county  Avarrant  Avas  issued  December  I.'i,  18.j().  by  James  Medoskey  in  favor  of  Henry 
Adams  and  ll.  L.  Kirk,  of  Atchison,  for  services  rendered  in  laying  out  a  Territorial  road 
from  Atchison  to  Marysville.  This  is  the  first  comity  Avarnint  issued  in  the  county  of  Mar¬ 
shall  John  D.  Wells,  M,  L.  Duncan  and  W  N.  Glynn  Avere  the  County  Commissioners  at 
that  time.  J.  S.  .Alagill  Avas  apiiointed  Justice  of  the  Peace  during  the  same  year. 

The  first  District  Court  convened  in  Marshall  County  at  Marysv  lie  in  March,  1857. 
.Judge  Biirrel,  of  the  United  States  District  Court,  presided,  and  Janies  McCloskey  acted  as 
Clerk.  As  no  cases  appeared  on  the  docket,  and  no  Grand  Jury  called,  it  looked  us  if  the 
Court  Avould  have  to  adjourn  Avithout  transacting  any  business,  Avhen  a  “case  of  con¬ 
science  ”  came  up,  and  the  linv  Avas  adapted  to  suit  the  case.  It  appears  thatD.  C.  Aitld,  an 
abolitiontst,  had  obtained  from  the  County  Commissioners  the  aiipoiiitinent  of  Justice  of 
the  Peace  for  the  Vermillion  district.  The  Territorial  laws,  as  passed  by  a  Pro-slavery 
Legislature,  required  that  officers,  before  assuming  the  duties  of  their  office,  should  take  an 
iron-clad  oath,”  Avhich  provided  that  the  ofticer  should  support  the  United  States  Fugitive 
Slave  Luav.  As  this  law  aviis  antagonistic  to  the  principles  of  Anld  he  could  not  take  it,  and 
asked  his  friend  McCloskey  to  intercede  Avith  Judge  Barrel  to  qualify  him,  Avithout  having 
to  take  the  oath.  The  Judge,  being  a  Pennsylvanian,  wrote  out  a  Pennsylvania  oath  and  ad¬ 
ministered  it  to  Anld,  Avho  served  out  his  term  and  retained  his  freedom  to  assist  any  fugi¬ 
tive  slaves  Avho,  in  their  flight,  happened  to  pass  his  Avay. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  County  Commissioners  at  Palmetto,  K.  T.,  in  June,  18.56,  it  Avas 
decided  “  that  the' county  of  Marshall,  for  the  convenience  of  tran.sacting  comity  business, 
and  the  execution  of  legal  processes,  be  divided  into  tAvo  principal  toAvnsliips:  "by  a  line  be¬ 
ginning  at  the  month  of  Elm  Creek,  Avhere  it  empties  into  the  Big  Blue  River,  and  running 
thence  north  to  the  base  or  meridian  line.  The  section  of  country  east  of  said  line,  in  Mar¬ 
shall  Comity.  aviII  henceforth  be  knoAvn  as  POT/iiffiora  Township,  and  that  portion  of  the 
country  lying  Avest  of  the  line,  in  Marshall  County,  knoAvn  as  MarysviUe  ToAviiship.’’ 

At  the  same  meeting  an  assessment  Avas  made  at  “  fifty  cents  per  head  as  poll  tax.”  and 
one-sixth  of  .one  per  cent,  upon  all  property  subject  to  taxation  according  to  Territorial  hiAvs. 

November  6.  18.18,  the  County  Commissioners  divided  the  comity  proper  into  four  toAvn- 
ships.  according  to  the  folloAving  description: 

Marysville  Township  — ToAvnships  1,  2.  and  north  half  of  ToAviiship  3.  Range  6;  Toavii- 
ships  1,  2,  and  north  half  of  ToAvnship  ;l,  Range  7;  Avest  halves  of  ToAviiships  1, 2,  and  north- 
AA-est  quarter  of  ToAvnship  3.  Range  8. 

Cnittard  Township  — East  half  of  ToAviiships  1,  2,  and  northeast  quarter  of  ToAviishiii 
3.  Range  8;  ToAviisliips  1,  2.  and  north  half  of  ToAA'iiship  3,  Range  9;  ToAvnships  1,  2,  and 
north  half  of  ToAviiship  3,  Itange  10. 

Blue  Rapids  Township. — South  iialf  of  ToAvnship  3.  Range  6;  all  of  ToAAiiships  4  and  5, 
Range  C;  south  half  of  Township  3,  Range  7;  all  of  ToAvnships  4  and  5,  Range  7;  south  Avest 
quarter  of  ToAvnship  3,  and  Avest  half  of  ToAvnships  4  and  5,  Range  8. 

Vermillion  Tbitois/ti/i.— Southwest  quarter  <if  ToAvnship  3,  east  half  of  ToAvnships  4  and 
.5,  Range  8;  south  half  of  ToAviishiii  3  and  all  of  ToAvnships  4  and  5,  Range  9;  south  halt  of 
ToAvnship  3,  and  all  of  ToAvnehijis  4  and  5,  Range  10. 

The  voting  places  in  the  several  ToAvnships  AA'ere  designated  as  folloAvs;  Marysville 
Township,  Marysville,  or  Palmetto;  Ouittard  Township,  Gmttardville;  Blue  Rapids  Tow/i- 
ship.  at  the  house  of  William  Thompson;  Vermillion  Township,  at  the  liouse  of  Joseph 
Langdon. 

Wliat  is  noAv  knoAvn  as  Washington  Comity  Avas  at  that  time  under  the  jurisdiction  of 
Marshall  Comity  officials,  and  Avas  termed  Washinylon  Township.  A  voting  place  Avas  es¬ 
tablished  at  the  house  of  M,  1.,  Latt,  on  the  mouth  of  Cottoinvood  Creek. 

From  1869  up  to  I881'.  the  county  has  been  sub-divided  into  municipal  tOAvnships.  as  fol- 
loAvs;  Waterville  ToAvnship.  created  February  15.  3869;  Centre  ToAvnship,  created  January 
15,  1873;  Elm  Creek  ToAviisliij),  created  March  1,  1873;  Rock  ToAvnship,  created  April  9,  1873; 
Franklin  Tinviiship,  createtl  April  19,  1873;  Blue  Rapids  CVy  ToAvnshlp,  created  August 
24.  18711;  tJ’e//.'!’  ToAvnship,  created  April  17,  1874;  Roble  Township,  created  June  5,  ls78; 
Murray  ToAvnship,  created  January  9,  1880;  Clear  Fork  ToAvnship,  created  July  13,  1880. 

FolloAving  is  a  transcri|)t  of  the  county  roster  from  18.5.i  to  188.3: 

Clerk. — 185.5-8,  J.  McCloskey;  1859.  B.  F.  Barber;  1860,  FI  C.  Manning;  1861,  C  R. 
Denning;  18ii2-5,  R.  S.  NeAvell;  I8(i0-7.  C.  A.  Imbert;  1SH8-9,  F’.  R.  Jacobs;  1870-3,  James 
Smith;  1874-7,  J.  G.  Meintire;  3878-9,  G.  M.  LeAvis;  1880-’83,  W.  11.  Armstrong. 

Treasurer. — 1857-8.  J.  S.  Magill;  1860-1,  G.  1).  .Swearingen;  1862-5,  A.  E  Lovell;  1866-9. 
J,  S  Magill;  1870-3,  C.  F’.  Koester;  1874-7,  Jas.  Smith;  1878-82,  A.  G.  Barrett;  1883^, 
Win  LofinokA 

Jfetwrfe/'.— 18.55-60,  J.  P.  Miller  (ex-officio);  1862-3.  J.  H.  McDougall;  1864-9,  C.  F’. 
Koester;  1870-1,  J.  M.  Watson;  1872-3,  J.  G.  Meintire;  1874-9,  J.B.  Winkler;  1880-3,  J.  D. 
Fanveil. 

Dishicl  Clerk.— J.  R  Whiteliead;  1860-1,  L  McArthur;  1863-72,  A.  Campbell; 
1873-^,  L.  W,  Chesley;  187.5-8,  M.  Balgue;  1879-'82.  J.  M.  Patterson. 

Trohate  .ludge —13m.  3.  l)m\\phsin\  18.56,  C.  B.  Buist;  1857-8,  J.  E.  Clardy;  185il-’60, 
JVilliam  Thompson;  1803-4,  J.  D.  Brumbangh;  1865-’70,  A.  Cottrell;  lti71-6,  W.  C.  Me. 
Curdy;  1877-’82,  H.  P.  Wells;  l'-83-4,  John  Broivn. 

Sheilff. — 1, 8.5.5.  J.  M.  Clark;  18.56,  G.  F'.  Hubbard;  1857,  J  P  Miller;  1858,  H.  F’raizer; 
1859.  Janies  Foster;  1860-5,  G.  1).  SAvearingen;  1866-7,  J.  8.  Grey;  1868-9,  J.  McCoy;  1870- 
3,  F’rank  Garaty;  1874-7.  J.  R.  Voorhees;  1878-.’81,  J.  B.  Logan;  1882-3,  J.  R  Voorhees. 

Ruperinlendent  of  Schools. — 1859,  J.  1)  .  Wells;  1860.5V.  S,  Blackburn;  1861-2.  W.  W'. 
.Jerome;  1863-4.  T.  H.  Baker;  1865-6,  M.  T.  Bennett;  1807'-8,  J  L.  Chapman;  1869-’72,  C.  S. 

Baltoii;  1873-6,  A.  Jeffers;  1877-8.  G.  W.  JVinans;  l»79-'82,  W.  F"'.  Boyakin;  18S3-4, - 

Renoe. 

Attorney.— imi-4.  J.  JV.  Bollinger;  186.5-8.  W.  W.  Jerome;  180U-’72,  M.  C.  White; 
1873-4,  E.  Hutchinson;  1815-78,  F\  Love;  1879-82,  J.  A.  Broiighten;  1883-4,  G  F'.  Scollield 

Surveyor. — 18,57,  5V  S.  BreAvster;  1858,  J.  W.  SAvift;  18.59,  J.  G'Neil;  1860-1,  E.C. 
Manning;  1862-3,  J.  Thomas;  1864-.5,  W.  W.  McCloskey;  1860-7,  A.  O.  Waggoner;  1868-“  1, 
.S.  tv.  Ilazeii;  1872-3,  W.  Millikan;  1874-9,  II.  A.  Parmalee;  1880-1,  W.  Millikan;  1882-3, 
11.  K.  Sharpe. 


MARSHA  TJ.  COUNTY. 


■n  .  A.  TTill;  IS^S,  J,  II  Mcvor-  isno  \I  I  iTn'  iwi/>  ■  'i-  \i 

F.Pierco:  J.  Fnii/cr;  is:0-  ,i  i 

18re-\Sl.  W.  F.  Hoyakhi;  l8sL>-8,  \\MI)iam  SidVrs  1' ''''-Seralcl;  1874-0,  J.  liutos; 

C'om7/iiK«ione>/i.—]H.V>  It.  M.  I,  Diiii,.,,,,  i  n  n- 

M.  1..  Duiicaii.  .J.  1).  Wells;  18.78  J.  )  "nm'  C-  B.  Buist, 

Hiinett,  W  II  IVarsall  A  Ostraiulci-  isi-.n  r  7  ’  J 'V'^ce,  J.  Kelley;  laW,  A.  G. 
Gift. ,) .  I.....K..  II.  Foster;  18(181  ft  f  t  VaniJ  "T?:,  1  V«el':"Sr-  'I- Kelley;  1861.  K 
iner.,1.  Kelley;  18i;6-7.  F.  Scliiiiidt  F  i  i.ivis'  i'  i  Y'. '  i  ‘''Xa .  1864  5.  J.  hclmiidt.  A.  .1.  I*al- 
E.  Allen;  1870-1.  J.  .Mohrbacker  s’  Vbbev  U  OsbornM8'i‘  "'t'islxicb,  O. 

Mobrbatker;  1878,  J.  .Mobrbaeker  1)  (i  ^\iiii  at  i  *  "•'ree,  1 .  C.  Ilendricke,  J. 

Millet,.!.  \Vd,.tloy;’l8rO-r  )  tCMilllt  Vs^  C.  Dickey, 

Elroy,  .M,  L  Dui.caii;  1880  A^'ll  bn  J  li  v,„n  i,  .  s  '  '  'i; A.  llobu,  |{.  .\Ic- 
.1.  W.  Means.  J  R.  Voorlaa.sri888  f/  E  p  ')  '  C-  K.  Tibbetts. 

M'illliite.  I.  C.  Lcsere,  E  -W  Libbey  ^  “'‘'‘'■“N  K  C.  Lcgere,  E.  7V  Eibbey;  1888.  8.  M. 
_  ^  18(11-8.  S.  E.  Eanniiit  ■  o'  it  . . . . . 


-8«/)afora.-l8(iI-8.  S.  E.  Eai.pin;  1808-4  T  II  Baker-  18C,7  c  i,'  n  m 
.1.  M  Harvey;  18011-’7(),  A.  A.  Carnahan;  18T1-8'  F  Itocktluer  1  Manning;  1807-8, 

C.  J.  Brown;  1(«1^.  Perry  IIutcliin.son.  Kockttllir,  18,8-(),  I<.  8cbmidt;  1877--80, 

— 18oo,  F  .1  .Marslijill"  I87ii  T  i*  -m.-ii  ... 

J.  I'.  Miller;  18.)il,  T.  S.  Vailo-  1800  G  d’  Pierce-  p’  Jf'ikins;  18.'>8. 

.1.  Weisbacli;  1804,  ,E  D.  Brmnbainl- '  1805  I  T)  Welu-^^'il-i^“i '  ’  K.  Foster;  1803, 
Wells;  18(18,  A.  G.  Patrick;  I8(WW  II  Shn 'th -' i  i  av'’ '^'”'^‘‘1  IHW  J.  D 
A.Jeirers;  ls7'8.  1.  c.  Eea^reV  ,874  a'  Hee,  ’  ik-V  ’  1878, 

18i  1-8.  .1.  Eockwood,  W.  W  Smith-’  I87U-'8(I  ’  T  P  *’ii^  '  'K  D.  Briinibangb; 

Kelley,  S.  W.  llazen’;  ISSM',  J  1)  Well^!  W  ’sTlIa”  ’  "  ’  "  '  «•  '^■- 

a  new  tdwiJftbe  I'ocatkmof  wdddi  ™*selec\‘S''on*SecS’o5  To^  *‘7“  ^^'''Tsville  to  Sylvan, 
mov.-r  in  this  affair  avas  T.  Sh  VaMe  a  nieto  ^  The  prime 

from  Marshall  County.  Marysvilk-  -it  that  timp  wn  ^  i't.'i^islature, 

Vaile  had  an  act  passed  rcmovinVr  he  cl  ,nw  town,  anti 

tramsacted  at  the  liew  conn ty-s«it  '"was  the  eanVaa7,n,7,  r^V  .  official  business 

Uonse  in  Sylvan,  the  CommisvsbmerA  G  D  Sw^rhXr  I  n  Pr  .Y/  “"'S  '>-> 

and  S.  Ostrander,'  held  their  session  in  the  house  of  7-  ii  KG'oiliaugli,  George  G.  Pierce 
vote  of  the  people,  .Marysville  was  again  made  the  counU--scat"  ”^^^  “  “ 

came  hc7<7e  the'pim^,l‘‘  of  Ui^couW'i^  '  At 'that  thne  Hp ''  q'-e^tiox  again 

good  points  for  tL  locath.n  of  the  emunW-seat  -^n  “ 

iUlvauDi^^es  than  its  neiirhbor,  and  had  its  artlenr  ^lnmnrr^^  ^  to  possess  better 

ont  VVaterville,  Bine  Kapids  and  Fmnkfon  ml  th‘e'  h  .e  of  tl.e  C  B^' Mo 
that  extends  from  east  to  west  thmiurh  tho  ^7*  V  B.  Mo.  Pacihc  Itailroad 

special  induce, nents;  Centre  Tow'Sdp  Imd  o  i  rm  «fl«red 

graphical  centre  of  the  county;  .Marysville  lowited  ,.n  Ko  V  ‘‘’NV-”''  tlie  geo- 

the  northern  part  of  the  county,  had  its  advantiu'es^  ^  ^  'Vesteru  Railroad  in 

Kovemf‘c“°Z'’l87r,  and  Votes  o?7uiUlmv-u7np'^^^  Commissioners,  an  oloctio.i  was  held 
pose  of  deciding  the  county-seat' issue  '  The*’ 01007011707177  -’'' T'”'-- 
votes;  Blue  Rapids,  485  votes;  Frankfort  '586  votes-  Centr7o7''  "i.’  I’eceiving  345 

Another  election  was  ordered  to  be  MiEKovemba-  in  w,m  I  «07  vStes. 

tween  Marysville  and  Frankfort*  M’atervillp  Rino  t?i\  the  contest  was  be- 

claims.  The  result  of  the  clectio’n  shmTd  that  I'V.Vo  ■'  ’’7  withdrawing  their 

ville  1,087  votes,  which  mitdlirrVV'Xfh'i^^^^  -cl  Slarys- 

COU.\’T5-  BUILDIXGS,  RAILROADS  AND  SOCIETIES 

The.se  lots  were  given  to  them  l,f  the  pVdmW  Eitth  and  Earamie  streets, 

for  the  hnilding.  R,  Y.  Shibley  anU  D.  Brmnbmi.rVvh^l^^^^^^  being  able  to  pay 

tion,  took  possession,  and  without  any  process  of  Hw  innv.Vf  n  ^ ‘®  '*®«ocia- 

186-',  they  sold  the  building  to  the  countv  to  b7  ns  -'d  .is  V.  .  ^  7  ?“  K~*‘'lway  In  July, 
tune,  the  county  offices  were  located  in  different  parts  of  the  tot'vn  ‘tm^i  77^'*°'’®  ^bis 

“7Ssv^.7a7S;;;;s 

ydle,  to  biuld  a  now  county  court  house  to  be  located  ar'VTI  -V”‘'-|7  ’^‘‘,2  b’wnehip  of  Marys- 
ing  was  not  to  exceed  »15,00(1.  and  it  wa7to  be  The  cost  of  the  buiid- 

tbe  usual  delay,  it  was  not  ttni.shed  until  Dil  v  iwu  Ti  l  mo  nr'”” 7"’-  ^bo3,  but  owing  to 
striiclure,  50x0.5  feet.  The  interior  of  the  bniin'inw ^  building  is  a  two  story  brick 
olhces,  occupied  by  county  official-^  The  secoini  ^ 

four  offices.  The  court  hoilse  is  s  tuated  Vn  a  cm,  .  m 

tile  city,  and  presents  to  the  observer  a  neaV  Vppe7.anc7^  “  elevation  in  the  eastern  part  of 

■■  Old  s  t?l7ly%"rhrs5■^i„7y^  i*  •?“ 

second  a  frame,  it  stands  as  a  relic  of  the  e-irlV  d-ivs  If  u  ‘  ^  ^  “bine,  the 


i*v.r  ^^as>  eouipiecea  Jii  J8,7.  The  new  bill  iw  n  V . «  v^v.«..iii4ia7u  uuui  cu' 

ivas  tbeconnty. 

soutliern  boundary  line  and  passes  tliromdi  Hil  7”'"  fbeea-st,  ten  miles  north  of  its 

Kapids,  Blue  Rapids  Cdty  and  CtervilK  o  reLld  w'’f  "7 N^ble,  Vermillion.  Blue 
stopped,  nothing  more  bmn  -  done  until  1876  wlipn  flV,  ?,.m  ”,  ™ilroad  building 

of  the  AtchisoiT,  Colorado  &  l'adnl  R.iiiwa;'‘‘7\V^^^^^^  extended  under  the  namS 

tmision,  there  are  thirty-live  miles  of  road  ^nder  ll.e  Conu'ill'VV-S  maimS^^^^ 

IrvinJlTIlue  Vermillion,  Frankfort,  Barrett,  Bigelow, 

people  i^’the  iiortht^nf  part“m'“tlm~cluntv'l7w  'lisajipointments,  the 

name  of  the  St  .loe  &  Denver  Ci  V  Tn  iWl  under  the 

comity,  and  in  January,  1871  passed  thi-omdi  M-iVlVvi  i  U  eastern  limits  of  the 

It  ‘I  connection  with  the'union  Bacilli,  at  ‘(irmid  l's’land  '””''^‘'"  cst  mitil 

i  ne  ^^L.  fjo.Mepii  cv  Wcsstorn  piuor^  tho  e _  *»  !. 

Kansa: 

Centre 


Vdll^  following  ,7''  i^"-«cmrice, 

shall  County,  ten  and  one-half.  Okeura  sm-ill  rlu., !  .’^-‘7  .^'"."ber  of  miles  in  Mar¬ 
tins  line  of  road  in  the  comity  ’  *  point,  IS  tlie  principal  station  on 

ES.i"SK,«7 

p'  V  ice-prcHident;  J{.  Osborne,  Treasurer-  H  President;  A. 

E.  E  Begun,  .Secrelary.  ’  '  ^  ^'‘’"‘‘ry,  (,eneral  8u|)erintendent; 

east  part  Of  the  city  (j/^FrmdVfort’*^ 'AnOiniOh^^^^  Pincliased,  located  in  the  nortli- 

Jiuiges’  stand,  stalls  etc.,  were  bi  ll  A  ha  ^n  llVs^  ' People,  lloral  hall, 
be.st  m  nothern  Kansas,  is  one  of  the  chkff  fe'ituOO  T  7''”  b)  be  one  of  the 

agement,  is  in  a  nourishing  condition  ■  I  be  society,  under  its  present  man- 


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themembers,  and  the  society  in  general.”  ‘  bm  "loral,  social  and  material  interests  of 

the  f''l0winl%ffll,LV^7lCT(f'‘'elTOre(r-' A^'g^'iIw  Bajikl.s,  September  13.  187!!.  mid 
Ihompson,  Blue  Rapids,  D.  C.  Aiikl  lAvaOkfoOt  \UeeV7/‘'m^  8tation,  I'rosident;  William 
.Secretary;  F.  Hamilton,  Blue  Rapids'  TreasimO'  cC'^cesulents;  J.  s.  .Magill,  Marysville. 

V.  McCoy.  Marys- 

J.  S  >lagill,  Marysville,  Secrctarv-  G  D  SwraTivia"^*'"\l'  *’'‘Ktardvillc.  Vice-presidents; 
are  held  annually  at  different  points  ‘in  the  wninty.  ’  -Vsi-ysvillc,  Trensiirer.  Meetings 

MARYSVILLE. 

=SSBSSSSS!^!s~:BBB  £' 

S!fSa“FrS=n;5-'S^^ 
iHBSSiiiSilgll 

fef.™  ™i  a.rZjSE.Siu.'i'^S^^  !"?  ■■  ".7 

making- connections  witli  the  R.  &  M  R  R 

good  sliipping  facilities.  ’  ^  Nebraska,  it  lias 

EARLY  HISTORY. 

Eif-f SEr'gsssisssa 

W.iwJrtl^''el^n:-  £"3"  vh^T wf-  f-m  Font 

yards  below  wliere  tlie  bi-idtrp  n,,,,-  i  1  '  ^  V  ‘^bg liundred 

pi.  toS  t;rjrS5fe";7S;" .  ■■■  7, 

jj.  te.itiV^KL'iSrituF^  S'  -'tigZ'j’;-  -■''f'h'’' 

mmmmsimm 

twenty  acres,  luljac^t'to  a  Cn  ^site  pLdoisu“lald  olf  amre^^e'rerVs*'’ 

eaie  whetlie??f  slow,  none  of  II, o  members  seemine- to 

er^lion  o  ^  Sin^  S  ;T^ 

nf  fl  I  ,  7  ^  Bnprovement  made  Iiy  the  colonv  Some 

0,,Zzz7ls,Z£3,s;;“ZZsl;";;ilZ;:;Z  »' 

ei-  location  of  fids  colon y  Fi-in 

CIS  . I.  .Marshall  whdea  member  of  the  first  Kansas  L.*wi£p£.  ThVT 

had  a  county  laid  oil  witli  the  Blue  riuining  through  1  he  ceidm 

!n  -b-i  <i>oiri‘iii::?^Y;;lr 

and  .Ttlmc^ D^lphLi  m'd  F^  y/;S  prime' 

185?  ]'?'•"  l-y  uu  act  of  tlie  Territorial  Legishifuiv  A^r"?' 

18.10,  tile  tollowmg  lieing  t lie  eonioi-ilors;-  A  c  '  i  i 
pic.  John  Doniphan.  R.  T  (  al  m  F  y.,£i,  ,Vi 


9i8 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


At  this  time,  1857-58.  these  two  little  antag:onistic  towns  had  a  pretty 
rough  class  of  citizens,  and  being  outside  civilization  generally,  the  pop  of 
the  revolver  and  the  clank  of  i)ure  steel  were  familiar  sounds,  and  in  the 
absence  of  civil  tribunals,  anarchy  reigned  supreme.  Marsliall  bringing 
diplomacy  to  bear,  soon  succeeded  in  making  Marysville  the  leading  trading 
point,  and  in  a  few  years  Palmetto  was  forgotten. 

When  ^Marshall  established  his  terry  at  Marysville  in  1850,  he  did  not 
give  up  his  place  at  the  old  Independence  crossing,  but  still  continued  to  run  a 
ferry  at  that  point  up  to  185:1,  the  travel  being  divided  lor  some  years  be¬ 
tween  the  twopomts.  No  person,  sinless  an  eye-witness,  can  have  any  con¬ 
ception  of  the  scenes  and  incidents  that  were  to  be  witnessed  at  those  ferries 
at  that  time.  At  the  ferry  at  Marysville  teams  would  gather  by  the  hun¬ 
dred  waiting  their  turn  to  cross,  and  some  becoming  impatient  would  ford 
the  stream,  but  at  considerable  risk.  The  capacity  of  his  ferry  was  such 
that  Marshall  could  only  take  three  wagons  at  a  trip,  for  which  he  charged 
|5  per  wagon.  At  a  session  of  the  County  Board  in  June,  185(1,  the  Com¬ 
missioners  fixed  the  rates  of  ferriage  as  follows:  For  crossing  a  loaded 
wagon,  $8;  an  empty  wagon,  $1.50;  man  and  horse,  50  cents:  footman,  25 
cents,  and  all  stock  at  25  cents  per  head.  In  1859,  a  still  more  visible 
decrease  was  made  by  order  of  the  Board,  bringing  the  rates  down  to  $1  lor 
crossing  a  six  horse  wagon  and  other  vehicles  in  like  proportion.  This  ferry 
was  in  active  operation  until  the  bridge  was  built  in  1804. 

The  following  notice  was  published  in  the  Squatter  Sovereign  (Atchison) 
March  25,  1850 : 

GRAND  SPECULATION. 

'•  JIarysvii.i.e.  Kansas  Territory. 

“  I  hold  in  my  hand  an  obligation  upon  the  Marysville  Town  Company  obligating  the 
company  to  donate  to  the  lirst  person  that  will  put  up  a  steam  saw-mill  in  said  town  seven 
shares  in  the  town,  which  are  worth  in  value  each  $aOM.  The  putting  up  of  the  mill  in  the 
town  will  make  them  worth  $250  each,  making  the  donation  $1,7.50.  which  will  very  nearly 
pay  for  the  mill.  Marysville  is  the  best  location  in  Kansas  for  a  steam  saw-mill,  from  the 
fact  that  it  is  located  immediately  on  Big  Blue  River,  where  the  timber  can  be  rafted  to  the 
mill,  and  the  lumber  rafted  below  to  supply  the  great  Kansas  River  V'alley.  So  you  bring 
on  yonr  mill,  set  it  to  running,  and  I  will  give  you  the  stock. 

tSigned)  “  F.  J.  Marshall.'’ 

Tlie  above  liberal  inducement  was  accepted  by  Messrs.  Shibley  & 
Quarles,  who  erected  a  steam  saw  mill  in  the  spring  of  1857,  and  operated 
it  until  1861,  when  it  was  destroyed. 

Among  the  first  business  enterprises  and  professions  that  were  estab¬ 
lished  in  Marysville  at  an  early  date  may  be  mentioned:  Dr.  John  P.  Miller, 
who  also  built  the  first  house  on  the  Palmetto  town  site,  located  as  the  first 
disciple  of  Esculapius,  and  he  soon  had  a  good  practice  in  surgery,  lie 
remained  in  the  practice  of  his  profession  until  1862,  when  he  died.  J.  S. 
Magill  was  the  first  one  to  represent  the  legal  profession,  and  was  a  mendier 
of  the  Palmetto  colony.  F.  J.  Marshall  opened  the  first  store  long  before 
the  town  site  was  surveyed,  and  sold  as  the  cliief  commodity  whisky,  at  18 
cents  per  gallon.  The  first  hotel  opened  for  the  accommodition  of  the  pub¬ 
lic  was  built  in  1859  by  A.  Gl.  Barrett.  No  regular  drug  store  was  estab¬ 
lished  until  1859 — the  physicians  keeping  their  own  stock  of  drugs.  In 
1859  Ballard  &  Morrall,  of  the  town  Company,  opened  a  drug  store.  Flem¬ 
ing  &  Wisner  succeeded  them  in  186:3;  0.  C.  Hall  succeeded  them  in  1864, 
but  shortly  alter  moved  to  Frankfort.  In  July,  1865,  A.  Cottrell  opened  a 
stock  of  drugs  in  a  small  building  on  the  present  site  of  Waterson’s  block, 
and  in  1870  moved  to  his  present  location. 

The  first  marriage  ceremony  taking  place  in  Marysville  was  that  of 
James  McCloskey  and  Monlewaka,  a  Sioux  belle,  whom  McCloskey  had 
brought  with  him  from  tlie  mountains.  The  marriage  ceremony,  which  was 
the  third  on  record  in  the  county,  was  solemnized  by  James  S.  Magill,  Jus¬ 
tice  of  the  Peace,  October  28,  1857.  Ilettie  A.,  a  daughter  of  J.  S.  Magill, 
was  born  August  2,  18()0 — this  probably  being  the  first  birth.  The  first 
death  was  that  of  W.  Vaught,  a  member  of  the  Palmetto  colony,  in  the 
spring  of  1858. 

November  30,  1863,  a  preliminary  meeting  was  held  at  the  court  house 
by  the  citizens  of  Marysville  and  vicinity,  lor  the  purpose  of  organizing  a 
bridge  company,  to  build  a  liridge  across  the  Blue.  The  capital  stock  was 
fixed  at  $8,000,  or  320  shares  at  $25  each.  On  December  23,  books  were 
opened  lor  stock  subscriptions.  In  April,  1804,  the  following  ofiicers  were 
elected:  President,  J.  Samuels;  Treasurer,  A.  E.  Lovell;  Secretary,  J.  D. 
Brumbaugh;  Dii-ectors,  T.W.  Waterson,  J.  S.  Magill ;  Architect,  S.  d.  Jones. 
The  bridge  was  of  the  Howe  Truss  patent,  and  was  completed  in  November, 
1864.  This  bridge  served  its  i)urpose  until  the  spring  of  1882,  when  it  was 
replaced  by  an  iron  structure  liy  IMarysville  Township. 

CVfwDiaJ.— October  3,  1863,  an  attempt  was  made  by  G.  and  W.  Ecedy 
and  William  Schroyeron  the  life  of  P.  Hutchinson,  now  a  resident  of  Marys¬ 
ville,  and  formerly  Oa{)tain  of  Company  E,  Thirteenth  Kansas.  The  at¬ 
tempt  failed,  but  nearly  cost  the  life  of  J.  Hea.sly,  who  interfered  in  behalf 
of  Hutchinson.  No  attempts  wore  made  for  the  apprehension  of  the  i)arty 
until  October  26,  when  G.  Keedy  was  brought  before  the  grand  jury,  anil 
two  bills  of  indictment  were  brought  against  him.  On  tlie  first,  by 'intro¬ 
ducing  false  testimony,  it  is  claimed,  lie  was  cleared.  On  the  second  in¬ 
dictment,  for  “assault  with  intent  to  kill  J.  Heasly,”  he  was  sentenced  to 
the  State  Penitentiary  for  one  year,  and  was  talven  to  the  county  jail. 
Keedy,  who  was  a  member  of  the  'riiirteeiith  Kansas  at  that  time,  was  home 
on  a  furlough.  A  few  days  after  the  trial.  Company  B,  Ninth  Kansas, 
passed  through  the  town  en  route  to  Fort  Leavenworth.  Learning  that  a 
comrade  was  confined  in  the  jail,  a  party  of  them,  numbering  about  twenty, 
came  back  that  night  from  their  camp,  a  few  miles  distant,  and  going  to 
the  jail,  demanded  the  release  of  the  prisoner.  It  being  refused  by  the 
Sheritf,  they  drew  their  weapons  and  swore  they  would  blow  out  his  brains. 
One  of  the  guards,  fearing  they  would  carry  out  their  threat,  delivered  up 
the  keys  of  the  jail,  and  the  lulsoner  was  released. 

Perhaps  one  of  the  most  brutal  and  uncalled-for  murders,  in  the  history 
of  Marysville,  occurred  October  8,  1864.  During  the  afternoon  of  the  above- 


mentioned  day  a  political  meeting  had  been  held,  and  in  the  evening  the 
festivities  were  to  conclude  with  a  ball.  During  its  progress,  when  all  were 
enjoying  themselves,  S.  J.  Goisney,  who  had  during  the  day  made  several 
attempts  to  create  a  disturbance,  tried  to  foi'ce  his  entrance  into  the  ball¬ 
room,  with  the  purpose  of  stopping  the  dance.  He  was  stopped  at  tlie  door 
by  a  constable,  and  a  scuffle  ensued,  during  which  Goisney  drew  his  re¬ 
volver.  During  the  melee  Patrick  Cassey,  a  highly-esteemed  citizen  of  the 
dace,  interfering  in  the  interests  of  peace,  was  shot  by  Goisney,  and  instant- 
y  killed.  In  the  sequel  of  this  affair  Judge  Lynch  officiated  with  his  usual 
jiromptness.  Goisney  was  confined  in  the  jail  immediately  after  the  shoot¬ 
ing,  but  during  the  night  a  party  of  unknown  citizens  took  the  prisoner 
away.  Next  morning,  susjiended  from  the  limb  of  a  tall  oak  on  Spring 
Creek,  was  found,  swinging  to  and  fro,  the  body  of  the  murderer — Goisney. 

Some  time  in  186:3-64  the  trial  of  an  Indian  occurred  in  Marysville — it 
being  tlie  first  of  the  kind  in  the  county.  The  trial  was  held  before  K.  S. 
Newell,  Justice  of  the  Peace,  upon  a  writ  of  habeas  corpus  issued  by  him  in 
case  of  the  State  vs.  Medicine  Horse,  an  Otoe  chief,  who  had  been  charged 
with  being  an  accessory  of  Moses  Betine  for  the  shooting  of  V.  C.  Poor  at 
Oketo.  As  he  was  arrested  on  suspicion,  and  no  charge  being  found  against 
him,  ho  was  released,  and  showed  his  gratitude  by  extravagant  gestures 
and  incomprehensible  language. 

IXCORPORATIOX. 

Marysville  was  incorporated  as  a  city,  by  an  Act  of  the  Territorial  Legislature,  in  Feb¬ 
ruary,  1861.  The  bill  prescribing  the  officers  and  their  powers  was  vetoed  by  the  Governor, 
but  passed  over  his  veto  by  a  two-thirds  vote,  thus  becoming  a  law.  All  who  trespassed  on 
the  dignity  of  the  law  were  tried  before  the  Mayor — his  jurisdiction  embracing  the  city  of 
Marysville  and  Marysville  Township. 

Under  an  Act  of  the  State  Legislature,  it  wa=  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class  in 
1871.  and  has  since  maintained  a  city  government  in  accordance  with  that  act.  The  follow¬ 
ing  is  the  official  roster  of  the  city; 

Mayor. — 1872-3,  T.  W.  Waterson;  1874,  Cal.  T.  Mann;  187.5,  Cal.  T.  Maun;  1876,  P.  F. 
Thompson;  1877,  Amos  Garrett;  1878,  C.  P.  Koester;  18T9,  T.  W.  '^^aterson;  188U,  T.  W'. 
Waterson;  1881,  C.  P  Koester;  1882,  C.  F.  Koester. 

Ccmnciltnen. — 1872,  A.  Garrett,  P.  A  Kalleborn,  M.  Bendel,  T.  McCoy,  W7  Hewitt; 
1873,  H.  S.  Clark,  A.  Campbell,  A.  Garrett,  F,  Schmidt,  A.  G.  Edwards;  1874,  A,  Garrett, 
A.  Campbell,  A.  G.  Edwards,  H.  S.  Clark,  F.  Schmidt;  1875,  A.  G,  Edwards,  H  S.  Clark, 
A.  Garrett,  A.  Campbell,  F.  F.  Thompson;  1876,  11.  S.  Olark,  A,  Garrett,  T.  Hughes,  A.  G. 
Edwards,  John  Jeorg;  1877,  H.  S.  Clark,  C.  P.  Koester,  A.  Hohn,  M  Barlow,  A  G.  Ed¬ 
wards;  1878,  A.  G.  Edwards,  W.  Lofinck,  P.  A.  Kalloborn,  F.  F.  Thompson,  W’.  P.  Tinkhain; 
1879,  F  P.  Thompson,  H.  Dryer,  G.  T.  Smith,  M.  Barlow,  A.  Armand;  1880,  T.  Hughes, 
C.  T.  Mann,  H.  S.  Clark,  F.  P.  Thompson,  G.  Ranksch;  1881,  J.  Brown,  G.  H.  Willis,  J.  B. 
Logan,  G.  Reber,  W.  Becker;  1882,  J.  B.  Logan,  J.  Brown,  G.  Reber,  J,  Grauer,  M,  Barlow. 

Police. Judge. — 1872,  James  Doniphan;  187:3,  James  Doniphan;  1874,  J.  S.  Magill;  1875, 
J.  S.  Magill;  1876,  J.  S.  Magill;  1871,  J.  S.  Magill;  1878,  J.  S.  Magill;  1879,  R.  White;  1880, 
R.  White;  1881,  R.  White;  1882,  R.  White. 

SCHOOLS,  CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

One  of  the  earliest  schools  opened  in  Marysville  was  a  select  school,  taught  by  Miss 
Jennie  Robb,  in  the  fall  of  1859.  School  was  held  in  a  small  frame  building  located  near 
the  present  site  of  the  Sullivan  House.  Select  schools  were  taught  by  Miss  Kate  Weber  and 
others  until  1861,  when  School  District  No.  4  was  legally  organized.  A  small  frame  school 
building  was  erected  by  the  school  district,  at  a  cost  of  $7U0.  R.  S.  Newell  and  P.  O.  Rob¬ 
bins  were  among  the  first  teachers. 

In  1866,  the  frame  building  proving  inadequate,  a  new  building  was  erected  on  a  com¬ 
manding  elevation  in  the  northern  part  of  tlie  city.  Tlie  second  building  is  constructed  of 
magnesia  limestone,  and  was  built  at  a  cost  of  18,000.  The  main  building  is  35x50  feet, 
with  two  additional  wings,  giving  it  four  large  rooms.  The  first  teachers  in  this  building 
were  the  Rev.  W.  G.  Williams,  a  graduate  of  Amherst,  as  principal,  and  Miss  Kate  Weber, 
assistant. 

In  1880,  Marysville  had  progressed  so  far  in  the  advancement  of  her  educational  inter¬ 
ests,  that  it  was  found  necessary  to  erect  another  building.  The  new  structure  was  accord¬ 
ingly  erected  on  the  same  block,  in  close  proximity  to  the  other.  The  building  is  a  brick 
structure,  40x70  feet,  trimmed  with  white  limestone,  and  cost  $10,000 

Marysville  is  to  be  congratulated  on  its  educational  interests,  and  its  handsome  school 
edifices,  that  reflect  credit  on  tlie  city. 

In  the  earlier  years  of  the  settlement  of  Marysville,  the  population  was  in  some  measure 
of  a  transitory  nature,  and  society  was  so  much  subject  to  the  influences  incident  to  a  con¬ 
stant  tide  of  emigration  and  travel  through  the  place,  that  churches  did  not  thrive  to  any 
great  extent,  although  when  services  were  held  the  attendance  was  good. 

In  absence  of  records,  tradition  states  that  the  first  religious  services  in  Marysville 
were  held  in  the  summer  of  1857,  in  a  saloon  1  The  first  sermon  was  preached  by  the  Rev. 
Mr.  Millice,  of  the  Methodist  Church,  South.  In  1859,  Rev.  Mr.  Bobbins,  of  the  same  de¬ 
nomination,  iield  services  in  Ballard  &  Morrall’s  drug  store.  In  the  summer  of  1860.  Rev. 
Messrs.  King  and  Duncan,  of  the  Methodist  Church  South,  commenced  a  revival  in  the 
Barrett  House,  now  known  as  the  Tremont  House.  The  preachers  in  those  days  were 
masters  of  that  peculiar  style  of  rhetoric  which  won  its  way  into  the  hearts  of  their 
audiences.  In  this  case,  the  revival  was  in  progress  for  two  weeks,  day  and  night,  and  as  a 
result  of  the  labor,  an  organization  was  perfected.  I’he  church  thus  organized  had  no 
regular  pastors,  but  was  supplied  by  “circuit  riders”  until  the  beginning  of  the  Rebellion, 
when  the  organization  disbanded. 

Methodist  Episcopal — An  organization  of  the  Methodist  Church  North,  was  perfected 
in  1866.  by  Rev.  Mr.  Woodburu,  of  Manhattan,  witli  live  members,  among  whom  were  Mrs. 
L.  J.  Swearingen  and  L.  Keefover  and  wife.  Meetings  were  held  in  the  old  court  house,  also 
in  the  old  frame  school  building.  Among  the  early  preachers  were  nev.  Messrs.  Tenrent, 
Tenney  and  Taylor.  Meetings  were  held  irregularly  in  dilferent  parts  of  the  town  until 
April,  1879,  when  a  brick  church  edifice.  30x5u  feet,  was  erected,  at  a  cost  of  $2,U00.  This 
building  was  erected  mainly  through  the  efforts  of  Rev  A.  J.  Coe,  their  pastor.  Air.  Coe 
was  succeeded  by  Rev.  A.  C,  Murray,  the  present  incumbent. 

Episcopal.— A.  partial  organization  of  the  Episcopal  Church  was  formed  in  June,  1882, 
hy  tlie  iiresent  incumbent.  Rev,  George  Turner,  rector. 

Memorial  Presbyterian  Church. — Early  in  the  fall  of  1862,  religious  services  were  held 
in  the  old  school  house  which  stood  on  the  west  side  of  Seventh  street,  by  the  Rev.  Charles 
Barker,  who  was  also  known  throughout  the  Statens  the  eloquent  “  blind  preacher.”  Serv¬ 
ices  were  lield  on  alternate  Sabbatlis  until  1865.  For  a  period  of  four  years  no  regular 
services  were  held;  but  from  1869  until  the  spring  of  1371,  regular  services  were  resumed. 

In  accordance  with  an  earnest  desire  on  the  part  of  several,  a  Presbyterian  organization 
was  perfected  on  the  16th  of  October,  187U,  by  Rev.  Mr.  Parker,  to  be  known  as  the  “Memo¬ 
rial  Presbyterian  Church  of  Marysville,”  with  the  following  members:  Mrs.  A.  Parker,  C 
I'ritchard,  E.  Hutcliinson,  P.  A.  Reed,  Mrs.  A.  F.  Reed.  Mrs.  E.  Morrill,  Mrs.  A.  S.  Fisher 
P.  A.  Reed  and  E.  Hutchinson  were  elected  and  ordained  as  the  first  elders. 

Preliminary  steps  were  taken  towards  the  erection  of  a  church  edifice  in  1870  or  1871,  in 
the  form  of  a  subscription  paper,  which  was  liberally  endorsed  by  the  citizens  of  the  place. 
The  contract  was  let  for  the  erection  of  a  brick  structure  April  10,  1872,  for  the  sum  of 
$4,000.  The  corner-stone  was  laid  June  8,  of  the  same  year,  under  the  supervision  of  the 
'Masonic  and  Odd  Fellows’  societies,  and  was  dedicated  September  18,  1874.  The  edifice 
has  since  met  with  some  mishaps  that  liave  rendered  repairs  necessary,  bringing  the  total 
cost  up  to  $6,1100.  The  following-named  pastors  have  served  the  organization  in  the  order 
mentioned:  Revs.  C.  Parker,  A.  H.  Lilly,  E.  C.  Fish,  E.  E.  Sheldon,  J.  A.  Grilles,  and  F.  E. 
I'hompson.  No  regular  pastor  at  present. 

The  German  Evangelical  Church  was  organized  m  1868  by  Rev.  A.  Bathe,  with  a  good 
membership.  Services  were  held  in  a  frame  building  until  1876,  when  the  present  edifice 
was  dedicated.  The  corner-stone  was  placed  in  position  in  1874,  and  a  stone  structure 


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Treas.  Present  membership,  thirty-six.  Meetings' are  lield 
every  W  ednesday  evening  in  Masonic  and  Odd  Fellows’  Hail  ^  ®  “ 

1R~q  A’o.  1.347.  K  of  H ,  was  instituted  under  dispensation  January  23 

T  ^'’-hibby.  I)  ;  J  Mcrk li ughaus.  P.  D  -  J.  Billmann  V  D  ■  T  R 

Logan.  K  ;  E.  Hutchinson.  F.  R.;  H.  S  Clark  Treas  ■  P  1  Dow  r>  I' 

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bership,  thirty-live.  Meetings  are  held  every  Friday  evening,  in  Masonic  and  Odd  FellX™’ 

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Marysville  Tarnverein  was  organized  in  August,  1875  and  incornorated  unJpr  rup 

were:  a 

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and  18  in  a  flourishing  condition  under  its  present  ofticers:  A  Holm  President-  Ph-irlJs 
•  ?•  Lewke,  Secretai'y;  J.  Grauer,  Cashieu  ’  '  ^ 

in  organized  under  the  leadership  of  Prof.  H.  Barks 

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---  “•  «->ts.  Leader;  O. 

thp  mat  m,  1  the  second  prize  in  a  band  contest,  in  which  many  of 

Northwestern  Kansas  partifcipated.  In  connection  with  the  band  aif  or 

The  sociVtv  sTnr  '’'T-  °Li;anized,  with  C.  F.  Barks  as  first  violin,  in  Febniai  v  "^Sl 
1  he  society  at  present  is  111  a  prosperous  condition,  and  is  a  credit  to  the  place 

Septembt'f  */878^b';®W^l^R°'^pf 7r'‘®t  I'^oorporated,  with  a  capital  stock  of  $2,noo.  in 
^epiemotr,  1878,  by  W.  II.  Smith.  P,  Hutchinson,  P.  L  1111,  G  P  Hamilton  lumps  r  \r ,  t-m 
T  Hughes,  J  A.  Grilles.  D  P.  Clark,  E.  Hutchinson,  L.  ’w'.  Libln  At  th^fi^^^^^ 
torv  W  H®  Rmpr  m"  '^o.re  elected:  P,  Hutchinson,  President;  C.  T.  .Mmin  sicre 

fcinson.  P.  Hutchinson,  L.W.  Libby,  W.  H.  Sinitl%l 

and  Ri'Pnoo  Wp°n5‘‘®  f  ®  adjacent  to  the  city  was' purchased 

J,  Tr'rsure‘;f  CarT^Tinr 

P.  Hutchinson,  W,  Lofinck,  E.  Hutchinson.  The  association  is  in  a  prosperous  condition’. 
NEWSPAPERS,  BANKS  AND  HOTELS. 

ts  iw—  Kansa^  the  first  paper  printed  in  the  county,  was  established  December 

Dubifcatinn^of  ri.^T  “f  the  establishment  was  formerly  employed  Tn  the 

publication  of  the  Lecompton  Union,  and  the  otlice  was  owned  bv  the  '•  Palmetto  Tn«m 

nw‘’!‘a^’  ^larshall.  J.  S.  Magill  and  others.^ J  E  Clai“f  was  t^^i 

ci^fnupd  hi  publislier.  The  paper  was  a  Democratic  Pro-slavery  organ  Mi-  ClarJlv 

continued  its  publication  for  seven  months,  wlien  the  p  per  suspended  In  18-'SR  .m  i  Wf 

5Te;,;;r.r.eif;r 

fnTti'n.'^  puhhcatioii  of  the  Platform,  continuing  it  until  the  broking  outlif  the  war 
G  I^Ru^arimlm  /"“"'i”!  »Pon  tile  ruiiis  of  the  defunct  Platform,  in  1861  bv 

piirchased  the  press  and  fixtures  of  the  Palevjnn 
^/?er.  removed  them  to  Marysville  an<l  established  the  Constitutional  OazTfJr  tZ 
'i l>y  a  squad  of  Union  soldiers  soon  after  and  the  proprietor  lodged  in  the 
guard-house  at  Port  Leavenworth,  l.iit  was  released  two  days  after 

in  18b4,  the  Enterprise  was  started  at  Marysville,  by  T.  W.  Baker,  P.  H.  Peters  and  J. 


sspillgpHs;»s;sss 

quent  appointments  have  been:  Peter  A'aliton  March  12*^  8A8  loho  w  r.i -i  i  ^ 
ber  8,  18,58;  Jacob  S  Goble  May  24  859  Riisse  I  T  Newell  b  1^  ''' Novem- 

August  G,18fi6,  and  was  purchaSy  ^rw!Trrnsue  ^ 

erected  for  that  purpose  in 

ent  parties.  ’  ® "'Inch  time  it  has  been  under  the  management  of  dilfer- 

The  Sherman  House,  was  opened  in  1870,  in  a  frame  buildin<r  tfiTOa  h„  r  t, 

1?0M  "fn"i8Rn*i?'\“  feet,  was  a“dded  a^^koLse  of 

$1,000.  In  1880,  Mr.  Swearingen  leased  the  building  to  R.  R.  Kelley,  its  present  manager. 

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«4nmo  tl'e  entire  uiiil  was  re-modeled  and  enlarged  at  an  expense  of 

$40.00  .  beventeoii  pairs  of  Stevens’  improved  rollers,  manufactured  at  ButTnin^  M  v 

fmm  llour's"  S;  of  floifr"ever“y  twenly: 

®"’’tch  was  built  from  the  main  line  of  the  Saint  Joe  &  Western  milwnv  « 
msmi'fnef"^  T  feet— to  lijs  iiiili,  and  cars  are  loaded  and  unloaded  at  the  'mill  q'he  flour 
^"“ffired  by  these  mills  is  of  a  superior  brand,  and  is  shipped  in  large  quafiluies  to 

™nnufacture  of  cigars  is  carried  on  extensively  in  Alarshall  roiintv  in 
F  Pu;e/B;fth’'o  IiT’^  ®/tlm  threeiocatedatMarysvino,  the  factory  of  Clia’ries 

I  .  Piisth  IS  the  oldest  and  largest.  In  1879.  the  factory  of  Charles  E  Bendel  was  est«h 
He^i'ii  7'w  operation  up  to  date.  Henry  Weidermeyer  of  the  firm  of 

see  biograplfies  [^or  further  InformaHon! 

RncI; —The  manufacture  of  brick  first  commenced  in  1869-70  bv  Thomas  Conner  wim 
estab  IS  hod  a  brick-yard,  with  a  capacity  of  300.000  per  season  in  ’the  soiXrn  3  of  t  lie 
city,  and  operated  it  five  years.  In  the  spring  of  1882.  he  opened  a  yard  on  the  south  bank 
of  i^Pi-ing  <-Teek  and  during  the  season  manufactures  H.OOO  brick  per  day  “  ^ 

untin882.fS  o'pemUon.^  “  brewery,  both  of  which  were, 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

b”  ALEXANDER,  principal  of  the  Marvsville  schools  was  bom  in  ir.inf 
Higdon  County.  la.,  in  184(5.  Wa-s  educated  at  Le\visbur<^  Univeraitv  (’•ointr  nut  rtf 
Stitiition  in  18,59.  Was  al.so  a  student  at  the  -Millersbiirg  (Pa  )  No rmaf  ScLol  Vrfiduatinn 
from  that  .school  in  1864.  He  began  teaching  in  Barev  lie  I5i  n  Ifr/I  and 
eartmg  with  his  Normal  course.  "lie  next  taught  at  Se  ’in  his  na  ive’sta  e  from 
to  8nl,  and  was  County  Superintendent  at  the  same  time.  In  1873  he  renmved  to  Ma'r?; 

UR  uaimrs  or  tm,  state.  .Mr  A.  .served  three  months  iii  the  Piftv-ei<dith  ITnnsvIvania 
..i  ■  Ho  IS  a  member  of  the  A.  ().  U.  W  \V»Jmnn'ir  l  Deenml 

86.1  in  (.reen  Street  Presbyterian  Church,  I'hiladelidiia,  bv  i)  .James  C hii k  'to  M  si  I  •  IM  : 
Kuiikel  Children:  Mary  J„  aged  fourteen  years;  H.  Bessie  elm;ui  mar;  Minn  >  A^ 
year.s;  Maggie  B  six.years;  Mattie  O.,  one  find  a  half  years  '*'»o 

iime'nM  ;;;ia  mV\i  rU  5  ’iM' ‘wV^  ''/".I’ii'O;  'He  was  liorn  in  Muhehaiisen,  Thuer- 

mmi  "?  blermany  and  learned  the  business  of 

foi  Im  tl  n;"7nn.,t  ■'  "  •  ■'■  ■  ‘  , -''^'"onca  in  1^54,  ami  in  1861  enlisteil  in  the  army 

foi  the  tliiee  months  seniee,  in  Company  B,  of  the  Ninth  Ohio  Infantry,  re-enlisting  for 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


throe  years  on  the  27th  rlay  of  Afny.  Served  out  his  enlistment.  After  tiie  war,  settled 
at  Vevay,  Ind.,  and  on  Jiar'cli  1,  IHdil,  married  Plioebe  Teppe.  They  have  children — Frank, 
horn  January  27.  1877;  Charles.  December  23.  186!l:  Nettie.  July  23,  1879.  lie  belongs  to 
the  .Marshall  County  Legion,  .Masonic  fraternity,  and  A.  O.  IT.  W’. 

M'.  II.  .\KM8TK0N(1,  County  Clerk,  was  horn  at  Carrollton,  Green  Co.,  Ill.,  in  1842, 
and  IS  now  forty  years  old,  and  continued  to  live  there  until  18G1.  when  he  enlisted  in  Com¬ 
pany  A  of  the  S’ixty-lirst  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  as  ])rivate.  His  first  battle  w'us  Shiloh, 
,\pr'il  ()  and  7.  1802;  soon  after  he  was  promoted  to  the  office  of  lieutenant.  lie  was  made 
captain  in  1802,  and  commanded  the  comitany  until  mustered  out  of  service.  He  served 
three  years  and  ten  months  in  all,  winning  an  honorable,  record  as  a  soldier.  After  the 
war.  he  settled  in  Lafayette  County,  Vis.,  and  was  elected  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  in 
1808.  In  1872,  was  elected  Representative  to  the  State  Legislature.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Masonic  fraternity,  having  attained  to  the  degrees  of  R.  A.  and  K.  T.  .Mr.  .Vrmstrong 
moved  from  7Visconsin  to  Irving,  in  .Marshail  County,  in  the  spring  of  1870.  He  was  elected 
to  the  office  of  County  Clerk  in  1879,  and  re-elected  in  1881.  He  is  a  man  of  large  means, 
liberal  oi)inions  and  actions,  and  has  an  lionorahle  record  as  an  officer  and  a  tnan. 

.M.  B.VRLOW,  merchant,  is  a  native  of  the  Green  Isle,  being  born  at  Roscommon.  Ire¬ 
land,  in  1842.  He  emigrated  to  the  land  of  the.  free  in  18.j0.  Settled  first  in  Connecticut. 
Served  in  the  Union  army  during  the  war.  In  1870,  came  to  Mar,' sville,  and  began  trade 
as  a  merchant,  carrying  a  general  stock.  Mr.  Barlow  was  married  in  January,  1808,  to 
Tillie  J.  Wright,  of  Omaha,"Neb.  They  have  one  chihi,  Mina.jljoru  September  la,  1808.  Is 
a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

\VILr,I.\lM  BECKER,  editor  of  the  Jlarysvillc  Posf.  was  born  in  Fritzlar,  He.ssia,  Ger¬ 
mania.  January  13,  1838.  In  1849,  removed  with  his  itarents  to  Hamburg;  in  IS.'iit,  entered 
tile  Hessian  army  in  the  First  Regiment  of  Hussars;  served  until  August,  1802,  when  he  re¬ 
turned  to  Hamburg,  where  he  lived  until  1800.  when  he  came  to  the  United  States.  Set¬ 
tled  first  at  Chicago,  but  came,  in  18()9.  to  Sabetha.  Kan.  In  1880,  removed  to  Marysville, 
wliere  he  now  resides.  Mr.  Becker  is  an  exitericnc.ed  ncwsi'aner  man,  and  edited  with  dis¬ 
tinguished  ability  a  I'aper  in  Illinois.  In  1880,  he  became  editor  of  the  /tef,  a  German 
I'aper  published  at  Marysville,  and  in  1882,  also  became  editor  of  the  Marshall  County 
Demoa'at,  also  published  at  the  same  jdace — both  ])apiT.s  having  a  wide  and  large  circula¬ 
tion.  The  Post  is  sent  to  every  postoffice  in  Kansas,  to  all  i>arfs  of  the  United  States  and 
Germany.  The  Democrat  is  the  only  Democratic  paper  published  in  Marshall  County.  Mr. 
Becker  was  married  in  this  country,  ilay  18.  1809.  at  Joliet,  Ill.,  to  !Mi.ss  Mary  Christine 
Kalfer,  but  soon  after  the  marriage  the  wife  was  stricken,  and  died  August  .3,  1873.  He  was 
married  again,  March  2(),  1874,  to  Miss  Mary  Eleonore  OAIara.  Tliere  were  two  children 
from  his  first  wife— Lucy,  born  April  11,  1870,  and  Florence,  born  January  28,  1872;  the. 
latter  died  October  2,  1879.  M'ith  his  jiresent  wife  he  has  four  children — Dorethea,  liorn 
July  8,  187.'5;  Agathe,  born  July'  9,  1877;  Jeanette,  born  April  9.  1879,  and  William  John 
Theodore,  born  May  9,  1880. 

CHARLES  E.  BENDEL,  cigar  manufacturer,  was  born  in  Daytou,  Ohio,  December  28, 
1.8.)2.  In  IS.M,  removed  to  Marshall  County.  Kan.  Commenced  business  as  a  cigar  manu¬ 
facturer  in  1879.  Is  jiroprietor  of  Factory  No.  2.")G,  District  of  Kansas.  Employs  four  hands. 
Has  a  fine  trade  throiigli  Western  Kansas  and  Nebraska.  Was  married.  Juno  21,  1879.  Has 
two  children— Katie,  born  May  21,  1880;  George,  born  June  21,  1881,  Is  a  member  of 
I.  O.  O.  F. 

DR.  W,  F.  BOYAKIN  is  one  of  the  solid  men  of  Marshall  County.  He  was  born  in 
Anson  County,  N.  C.,  in  May,  18(-)7.  Attended  Mary  College,  Tennessee,  and  graduated  in 
1820.  Studied  law  with  Gov.  Bramlette  and  James  K.  Polk,  afterward  the  tliirteenth  Presi¬ 
dent  of  the  United  States.  Began  practice  in  1827,  at  Pulaski.  Giles  Co.,  Tenn.,  his  partner 
being  Aaron  B.  Browu,  afterwards  Postmaster  General  during  the  administration  of  Presi¬ 
dent  Polk,  tile  style  of  the  firm  being  Browu  &  Boyakin.  After  iiracticiug  law  for  a  few 
years,  studied  medicine,  graduating  from  the  Transylvania  (Ky.)  University  in  1832.  Set¬ 
tled  in  Jacksonville,  III.,  in  1834,  and  remained  in  the  practice  there  until  1868,  when  he 
came  to  .Marshall  County,  settling  there  in  1869,  and  has  practiced  his  profession  tliere 
since.  Was  elected  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  in  1878  and  1880.  Dur¬ 
ing  the  time  he  resided  in  Illinois,  traveled  in  South  America,  California,  and  Oregon.  Dr. 
Boyakin  is  a  Royal  Arch  Jtason,  and  a  member  of  the  I.  ( ).  G,  T.  He  is  a  gentleman  oftalent, 
fine  education,  and  genial  manners.  The  people  of  Marsliall  County  honor  themselves 
more  than  him  by  electing  liim  to  office. 

DAVID  CRAIK,  farmer,  P.  0.  Oketo.  was  born  in  England  March  o,  1825.  In  1850 
he  came  to  America;  is  a  brickmaker.  but  is  no'v  engaged  in  farming.  First  settled 
at  Galena,  Ill.  In  1871  came  to  Kansas,  and  lived  for  a  year  in  Washington  County.  In 
1872  settled  ten  miles  northeast  of  Marysville  on  a  splendid  half  section  of  land,  wliich  is 
now  a  grand,  good  farm.  In  1882  built  a  fine  residence.  Is  a  progressive  farmer,  and  good 
citizen.  Was  married  Getober  18,  1855,  and  has  eleven  children — David  James.  Luella, 
Emma,  Orpha,  Joseph,  Lionel,  Agnes,  Charles,  Frank  and  Florence  (twins)  and  Jessie. 

WILLIAM  DOUGHERTY,  builder,  was  born  in  Ireland,  November  2.8,  1830,  and  came 
to  America  May  5,  1808,  first  locating  in  Cleveland.  Ohio,  and  in  March,  187'1.  moved  to 
Marshall  County,  Kan.,  and  in  1879  first  located  in  the  town  of  yiarysville,  and  coiiimeuced 
the  business  of  contractor  and  builder,  .Mr.  Dougliserty  held  the  office  of  Township  Treas¬ 
urer  and  School  Director,  Ho  'vas  married  in  Duiigenuon,  County  Tyrone,  Ireland,  to  Eliza¬ 
beth  JIcGerr,  now  deceased.  He  was  married  the  second  time  to  Mary  A,  Deniieliv.  Feb¬ 
ruary  19,  1882,  in  Marshall  Co.,  Kan. 

F.  L.  DOW,  dealer  in  farm  implements,  was  born  in  Illinois,  July  29.  184.5.  and  moved 
to  Marshall  County.  Kan.,  in  1872,  where  he  farmed  until  November.  1882,  "  hen  he  and  his 
partner  established  their  present  business  house  under  the  firm  name  of  Dow  A  Brenmau, 
ami  are  now  doing  a  flourishing  business  in  the  sale  of  agricultural  implements.  .Mr.  Doiv 
was  elected  Township  Trustee  m  1870,  and  again  elected  in  1879;  also  held  office  of  Town- 
sliiji  Clerk.  Married  in  liliiiois  on  Oct.  18,  181)7,  and  has  one  child— Newell  E..  Iiorii 
January  1.3,  1870.  Isa  Master  and  Royal  Arch  .Mason  and  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Honor. 

E.MIL  G.  DR.VHEIM,  grocer,  was  born  at  Bromberg,  Prussia.  October,  23.  1849,  came  to 
America  in  187.3.  landing  oii  the  loth  day  of  February.  First  settled  at  Milwaukee, 
Wis.,  remaining  there  until  October,  1874,  when  he  removed  to  Marysville,  .\fter  clerking 
for  two  years  he  went  into  tlie  business  of  general  merchant  on  liis  own  account,  taking 
a  jiartiier,  Mr.  H.  Dargatz,  the  styie  of  the  firm  being  Dargatz  A  Draheim,  After  being  in 
business  for  fifteen  months,  he  sold  his  interest  and  united  his  business  ventures  with  Aug. 
Hohii.  The  firm  was  organized  and  began  business  in  1877,  and  is  still  iirosiieriiig.  Mr. 
Draheim  is  a  Turner,  belongs  to  the  A.'  O.  U.  W.,  and  I.  O.  O.  F.  Was  married  in  .Marys¬ 
ville,  in  1879,  to  Dora  Wollscliheger.  Their  children  are  as  follows — 4Valter,  born  Jiilv  10, 
18,80;  Oscar,  born  February  24,  1882. 

A.  G.  EDWARDS,  .M.  D.,  was  born  in  Bard.stoivn.  Ivy.,  Septemlier  1.5,  1830,  and  with 
his  parents  moved  to  Clark  County,  Ill.,  in  1849.  Attended  Pope's  Medical  College  in  St, 
Louis,  Mo.,  in  18.59-'00  and  '01.  graduating  the  spring  of  the  last  named  year;  enlisted 
in  the  United  States  army,  July  28,  1861,  as  Assistant  Acting  Surgeon, 'wliere  he  re¬ 
mained  until  1803,  when  he  was  commissioned  A.ssistant  Surgeon.  Fifty-first  Missouri 
Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  until  1.865,  when  he  moved  to  Marysville,  Marshall  Co..  Kan., 
where  he  now  resides.  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order,  and  has  held  the  office  of  Mas¬ 
ter.  .Married  in  St.  Louis  in  April,  1864,  and  has  one  child— Lillian  B.,  born  in  February 

180.5. 

J.  D.  FAR5VELL,  Comity  Recorder,  was  born  July  22,  1832,  in  Cattaraugus  County.  N. 
Y.  In  1.8,53  he  removed  to  Whitesides  County.  Ill.,  wliere  he  remaiiu'd  teacliing  and  farm¬ 
ing  until  he  came  to  Marshall  County,  Kan.,  ill  1808.  In  1879  he  was  elected  County  Rc-- 
corder,  and  re-elected  in  1881  to  tlie  same  position.  Mr.  Farwell  is  a  memlier  of  the  Masonic, 
fraternity.  He  was  married  in  the  State  of  Illinois,  to  Miss  Lydia  Hollinshead,  October  2d, 

18.5.5,  and  had  three  children— Etta  N.,  .Vlice  E.  and  Elmer  S.  His  first  wife  died  July  10, 
1806.  He  was  married  again  July  3.  18()7,  in  Lewis  County,  N.  Y.,  to  Abba  Hartwell.  Thev 
have  two  children  living — Fred  H.  and  Lowena  May. 

W.  S.  GL.-VSS,  lawyer,  was  born  near  Napoleon.  Ripley  Co.,  Ind..  in  18.56.  In  1871  he 
removed  tii  Mount  Sterling,  III.,  residing  tliere  until  comidetmg  his  education.  His  liter¬ 
ary  education  was  acquired  at  W'abash  College,  Indiana,  and  his  legal  education  at  the  Uni¬ 
versity  of  Iowa,  graduating  from  the  law  college  in  June,  1879.  In  November  of  that  year 
came  to  .Marysville,  Kan,,  and  has  practiced  Ins  profession  since  at  that  place.  IMr  Glass 
is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  Beta  Theta.  Pi;  'Pan  Chapter.  He  is  a  young  attorney, 
rapidly  gaining  a  iirominent  position  in  the  ranks  of  this  most  honorable  ])rofe.ssion.  Is  a 
member  of  the  present  Kansas  Legislature  for  the  Fifty-fourth  District. 

AUG.  HOHN,  grocer,  was  liorn  at  Renisch.  Prussia,  in  1844.  came  to  .\nierica  in  1808, 
stopping  for  a  short  time  in  Illinois,  and  in  1869  came  to  Marshall  County,  Kan.,  engaged 
in  farming;  in  1870  moved  to  Marysville,  aud  was  a  clerk  until  1875.  in  wliicli  year  he 
engaged  in  the  retail  grocery  trade  with  Mir.  Draheim,  the  firm  name  being  Hohii  &  Dra¬ 


heim.  !Mr.  Holm  has  been  successful  in  his  busine.ss  ventures  and  has  amassed  a  large 
property.  The  building  and  stock  of  goods  now  owned  by  the  firm  is  worth  about  ^15,000. 
lie  was  Town  Clerk,  in  1877.  and  County  Commissioner  in  1878-’82.  He  is  a  Royal  Arch  Mason, 
and  President  of  the  Tiirner.s’  society  of  Marysville.  He  was  married  in  .Marshall  County, 
January,  1870,  to  Miss  M.  Zimmerman.  They  have  four  children— Hugo,  born  November 
12,  1870;  Arthur,  .\pril  10.  1875;  Mina,  August  13,  1877.  and  Emil,  December  11,  1879. 

HON.  PERRY  HUTCHINSON,  one  of  the  most  solid  citizens  of  the  town  of  Marys¬ 
ville,  is  a  native  of  Chautauqua  County,  N.  Y.  He  first  went  to  Wisconsin  and  then  to 
Iowa,  and  finally  iicrmanentf}'  settled  at  Marysville'  1  Us  first  work  in  Kansas  was  in  husk¬ 
ing  corn  for  two  ))er  centum  of  his  labor,  corn  being  worth  then  40  cents  per  bushel. 
Bought  a  ranch  seven  miles  east  of  IMarysville,  where  he  lived  until  1861,  when  he  moved 
to  the  old  .-Vniericau  House  in  Marysville.  He  made  money  keeping  hotel,  and  soon  pur¬ 
chased  eighty  acres  of  land  where  his  mill  now  stands,  paying  for  it  S3,o00,  Remained  in 
the  hotel  till  1862,  when  ho  raised  a  company  of  volunteers  and  entered  the  army.  Mr. 
Hutchinson  was  Captain  of  the  company  which  was  designated  Company  E,  Thirteenth 
Kan.sas  Infantry;  was  in  tlie  service  twenty  months,  then  resigned,  returning  to  Marysville. 
Completed  the  dam  across  the  Blue,  which  had  been  commenced  before  going  to  the  war. 
He  built  a  mill  l().x20  feet,  aud  a  dwelling  house  14x20.  Ho  continued  to  reside  in  this  house 
until  1871.  when  he  erected  his  present  palatial  residence,  which  is  one  of  the  finest  in 
Northern  Kansas.  In  1867  he  built  the  present  mill,  which  is  40.x80  feet,  four-stories  high. 
Ill  1877  he  built  an  elevator  3lixl20  feet,  three-stories  high,  having  a  capacity  of 
.50,(100  bushels.  In  1878  built  a  side  track  from  the  St.  "Joe.  A  Western  Railroad 
to  his  mill  and  elevator  which  is  over  a  mile  in  length;  feeds  200  head  of  cattle  annually.  He 
was  elected  State  Senator  in  1879,  and  is  now  in  office  holding  four  years.  He  is  a  .Mason. 
5Vas  married  in  New  York,  December  19.  18.55,  to  Lydia  J.  Barber.  They  have  three  chil¬ 
dren — Frank  W.,  born  ill  August.  18.58;  Ettie,  born  in  1807,  and  Wallace,  born  November  0, 

1871.  Mill  rebuilt  to  roller  system  and  enlarged.  1882.  Capacity,  300  barrels. 

R.  N,  KING,  merchant,  wa.s  born  in  Richland  County,  Oliio,  in  1842;  learned  the  trade 
of  harness-maker  in  his  native  State  and  county,  and  in  February,  1870,  moved  to  Kansas, 
first  settling  in  Brown  County,  and  in  .luly,  1870,  moved  to  Marysville,  where  he  has  since 
resided.  He,  in  connection  with  Mr.  Diiigenati,  established  a  business  under  the  firm  name 
of  Diiigenan  &  King,  in  that  year.  In  1878  the  firm  was  dissolved.  Mr.  King  began  to 
work  for  T.  McCoy,  until  1880,  when  he  went  into  business  again  on  his  own  account.  -Mr. 
King  started  with  but  little  capital,  but  by  economy  and  industry  has  established  a  large 
trade,  which  annually  pays  him  a  handsome  profit.  He  was  married  in  1804,  to  Miss  >IartTia 
E.  Mc.4tec.  Theyhave.  two  children— Loyal,  born  July  9, 1870,  aud  Bertha,  born  June  18,  1879. 

CH.-VRLES  F.  KOESTER,  Mayor,  came  to  Marysville,  Kan.,  in  1800,  and  is  one  of  the, 
early  settlers.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one  years  he  was  elected  Itegistcr  of  Deeds  for  Mar¬ 
shall  County,  to  which  office  he  was  successively  re-elected  for  a  ti'rm  of  eight  years,  and 
in  1870  was  elected  County  Treasurer  for  two  terms,  retiring  as  an  accomplished  and  hon¬ 
orable  clerical  officer.  Mr,  Koester  was  a  prominent  candidate  for  the  office  of  State  Treas¬ 
urer  in  1874.  but  declined  the  nomination  tendered  him.  In  1870  he  was  a  member  of  the 
Kansas  State  Centennial  Commission,  at  Philadelphia,  and  by  hie  earnestness  ministered 
materially  to  its  eminent  success.  He  has  been  for  several  terms  Mayor  of  the  city  of 
Marysville,  and  is  cashier  of  the  Exchange  Bank;  owns  a  valuable  business  block  with 
a  liberal  list  of  country  real  estate.  Mr.  Koester  is  a  man  of  quick,  clear  ijercej)- 
tion.  excellent  judgment,  delicate  sensibilities,  strong  and  tender  friendships.  No  man 
in  this  region  has  warmer  and  stronger  friends,  or  enjoys  a  higher  degree  of  popular  con¬ 
fidence. 

ERNEST  L.UNGE.  cabinet-maker,  born  in  Prussia,  January  18,  1853,  came  to  America 
in  1877,  and  settled  in  Marshall  County.  Worked  as  a  journeyman  cabinet-maker,  and  in 
1879  liegan  business  for  himself.  Has' a  partner,  Mr.  Fred  Gliss.  The  firm  manufacture 
aud  are  general  dealers  in  furniture,  coffins,  etc.  Also  own  a  hearse,  and  offer  their  ser¬ 
vices  to  the  community  as  undertakers.  Mr.  Lange  is  a  member  of  the  Turnverein  and 
Sienger  society  of  Marysville.  He  was  married  Jlarch  27,  1889,  to  .Miss  Minnie  Rliodes. 
Has  one  child — Emma,'born  February  1,  1881. 

LEROY  W.  LIBBY, 'Gmiuty  Couimissiouer,  was  born  iu  Cumberland  County,  Me.,  Jan¬ 
uary  25,  1847;  "’as  educated  at  Kent’s  Hill  Seminary,  .Maine,  and  in  September,  1809,  came 
to  Marysville,  and  was  Principal  of  the  IMarysville  schools  for  a  year.  In  September,  1870, 
engaged  as  bookkeeper  to  Perry  Hutchinson,  at  the  mill.  5Vas  with  Mr.  Hutcliinson  until 

1872.  and  in  July  of  that  year  formed  a  coi(artncr.ship  with  Mr.  Smith,  and  opened  a  gro¬ 
cery  store.  He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  H.  Was  married  June  30,  1871,  at  Fox  Island,  to 
Miss  .\bbie  E.  .Manson,  3’heir  children  are— Lendell  C.,  a"ed  ten  years;  Mary  A.,  eight; 
Herbert  M.,  six;  Walter  5Y..  four;  Etliel  L..  three;  and  Edith  E.,  two  years.  Mr.  Libby 
was  elected  County  Commissioner  in  1881.  and  is  now  in  office. 

WILLI.VM  LOFINCK.  merchant,  entered  the  Union  army  when  but  seventeen  years  of 
age,  enlisting  in  Company  A.  of  the  Forty-nintli  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  Iu  June, 
1863,  at  the  age  of  nineteen  years,  he  was  promoted  by  President  Lincoln  to  the  office  of 
First  Lieutenant  of  Company  D,  Si.xty-first  United  States  Colored  Infantry,  lii  1865  was 
transferred  to  Company  F  of  the  same  regiment,  and  'vas  promoted  to  Captain.  He  was 
mustered  out  in  January,  1806.  His  record  as  a  soldier  is  clear  of  all  stain,  and  is  worthy 
of  lionorahle  mention.  Ho  came  to  .Marysville  in  1871,  engaging  in  tlie  mercantile  busi¬ 
ness,  which  he  lias  since  contimied.  Iu  1.881  he  was  elected  Treasurer  of  .Marshall  County. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  .Masonic  fraternity,  K.  of  II.,  and  of  tlioG.  A.  R.  Was  married  to 
Miss  Agnes  Goelitz,  January  29,  1867,  at  Waterloo,  Ill.  They  have  one  cliild — .\mauda, 
born  February  10,  1808. 

JAMES  s'.  JI.\GILL,  City  Clerk,  wasborn  in  St.  Mary's  County,  Md.,  on  the  first  day  of 
May,  1821.  Was  educated  at  Charlotte  Hall  College,  in  same  county.  In  1845  lie  removed 
to  Georgetown.  S.  C.,  and  was  a  merchant  there  until  1848,  "iieii  he  moved  to  Savannah, 
Ga.,  changing  from  general  merchandise  to  the  silk  and  fancy  goods  trade.  Iu  1851  re¬ 
moved  his  business  to  Marietta,  where  he  ultimately  failed.  In  1853  returned  to  Savannah, 
aud  remained  until  ilaj',  18.50,  when  he  came  to  Marshall  Countv,  Kan.  Before  entering 
trade,  and  while  in  Maryland,  had  studied  law  with  John  M.  S.  Caiisiue,  at  Leonardtown. 
in  his  native  comity.  He  was  one  of  the  first  settler.s  on  the  Big  Blue  River  in  .Marshall 
County,  aud  opened  the  first  farm  on  Horseshoe.  Creek.  In  1859  was  elected  a  member  of 
the  Legislature  from  Marshall  and  Washington  Counties.  In  1866  he  'vas  apiumited  clerk 
of  the  District  Court,  sitting  for  Marshall  County,  which  office  he  lield  until  Kansas  w,is 
iidmilted  as  a  state.  Entered  the  practice  of  law  at  Marysville  in  1857.  lii  1805  waselecteil 
County  Treasurer,  serving  four  years.  Has  been  a  Justice  of  tlie  Peace  iu  Marshall  Coiinly 
for  a  quarter  of  a  century.  Was  Police  Judge  for  four  years,  and.  City  Clerk  of  Jlarysville 
for  the  last  four  years,  and  is  still  in  office.  Judge  Magill  was  married  in  Georgetown,  S,  C., 
IMay  II,  1847,  to  Miss  Ella  .M.  Christian,  who  was  fifteen  years  old  at  the  time  of  her  mar¬ 
riage.  Their  children  are— Dora,  married,  living  in  Slierman, Texas;  Loyal  S.,  married,  living 
in  .Marysville,  age  twenty-nine  years;  Hettio  .-v.,  married,  living  in  .Marysville;  aiui  Ihn. 
living  at  home:  Harry  W  ,  age  seventeen  years,  Nellie  F.  P.,  fourteen,  and  James  8.,  twelve. 

JOHN  .MERKLINGH.CUS.  bonk-keei)er.  was  born  in  Prussia,  October  5,  18)8.  Came  to 
.Vmerica  in  the  fall  of  1,805.  and  settled  in  La  SallGCouty,  Ill.,  and  moved  to  Marshall  Comity, 
Kan.,  in  the.  spring  of  1869,  aud  first  engaged  in  farming.  In  December,  1.875,  moved  to 
Marysville,  and  has  been  clerking  ever  since.  In  1880  was  Deputy  Register  of  Deeds  of 
Marshall  County.  Mr.  Merklinghaus  has  been  engaged  in  a  lumber  office  in  Marysville  for 
several  years  as  book-keeper,  salesman  and  manager,  etc.,  and  is  now  working  for  tlie 
.Marysville  I.iimber  Company.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masons.  Knights  of  Honor  and  Turner 
societies.  Was  married  in '.Marshall  County,  Kan.,  iu  December,  1874,  to  Regina  Sclii  11- 
liauer,  and  has  one  child — Otto,  born  October  1,  1875. 

G.  5IEys.\LL,  soda  water  manufacturer,  was  born  iu  I’osc.n,  Prussia,  December  27, 
1843;  came  to  .'Vmerica  iu  ISOil;  is  a  miller  by  trade,  aud  has  iiracticed  his  trade  both  iu 
Germany  and  .Vmerica;  settled  first  in  Wisconsin,  and  removed  to  .Marshall  County.  Kan., 
in  1870,  and  engaged  in  Perry  Hutchison's  mill,  'vliere  he  worked  eleven  years.  .March  1, 
1882.  he  began  business  as  a  manufacturer  of  soda  water.  He  bottles  and  sells  a  thousand 
cases  jier  month ;  also  owns  and  operates  a  fine  farm  near  .Marysville.  He  was  married 
.•Viigiist  10,  1870,  to  Miss  Amelia  Stetnisli.  They  liave  two  children — Ricliard,  born  January 
12.  1874;  aud  Frank,  born  February  5,  1870. 

WY.VTT  MILLIK.VN,  engineer,  was  born  in  Logan  Comity,  Ill,.  October  0,  1847.  -Vt 
tlie  age  of  ten  years  removed  to  Henry  Comity,  Iowa,  where  he  lived  seven  years;  educate,! 
in  the  public  schools  of  Illinois  aud  Iowa.  In  1863  moved  to  .Missouri,  aud  in  1869  came  to 
.Marshall  Comity,  Kan.  Taught  school  near  Irving  for  four  years.  In  1871'vas  elected 
Coiinly  Surveyor  for  the  term  of  two  years.  .Vgain  became  a  te.aelier.  lint  in  1878 "'as 
appointed  by  the  Governor.  County  Surveyor  in  place  of  .Mr.  Parmalee.  resigned.  -Vgain,  in 
1879,  was  elected  for  the  full  term.  Retired  from  office  in  January,  1881.  lu  August  of 
same  year  was  appointed  to  the  staff  of  tlie  Engiueer's  Corps  of  the  U.  P.  R.  R.  Has  been 


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('ii>;ii!;c(l  in  rimniiif;  lincH  for  said  roruiiany  tliroiinli  Wyomiii};  and  I'lnh.  Is  now  a  practi¬ 
cal  cnirinccr.  and  olTcrs  liis  professional  services  to  tliose  seekins;  Indj)  in  his  line  Was 
inarrii'd  in  May.  IktO,  to  Miss  Mary  Oekennan.  at  Frankfort.  Have  one  child — Kdna.  ten 
years  old. 

FHKI).  W.  MOKHkKK,  auctioneer,  w  as  horn  in  (ierniany.  on  the  Tth  day  of  April.  18411. 
fame  to  .\nierica  in  1H,’)8.  and  tlrst  located  in  Illinois.  In  IHIiS  einiytrated  to  Marysville, 
Marshall  fonnty.  Kan.,  where  he  has  remained  ever  since,  ennaijed  in  the  hnsiness  of  auc¬ 
tioneer.  Is  a  memher  of  the  Knisrlits  of  Honor  and  the  Turner  Society.  Married  in  Will 
County.  HI..  .Inly  21).  ISliS.  Mary  Holle.  'I'hey  have  seven  children— Mary.  Christina.  Emma. 
Charles.  Fred.  l’hillii)s  and  Henry. 

.\.  I*.  .MOHH.  proprietor  mariile  works,  was  horn  in  Walworth  Comity,  M’is..  May  H, 
ISI  I.  Lived  there  thirty-four  years.  Was  a  farmer  and  pnmi)-maker.  In  ,\i)ril.  1878.  came 
to  Marysville  and  engaged  in  marble  business.  Is  the  proin-ietor  of  the  tlrst  marble  works 
opened  in  Marshall  Comity.  Has  a  tine  trade  in  .Marshall  and  adjoining  eoiiiities  in  Kansas 
and  .Vebraska.  Has  in  stock  Italian  and  .\merican  marble  and  granite.  Enlisted.  .lannary 
22.  18112.  in  Com|)any  K.  of  the  Second  Wisconsin  Cavalry.  Served  in  Trans-.M ississipp'i 
Hepartmeiit.  From  disability,  caused  by  sunstroke  while  in  the  line  of  duty,  he  was  dis- 
charged  from  service,  October  4,  18112.  Was  married  .Inly  211. 18118.  to  .Miss  ,\nna  I).  Xenscll. 
Have  two  children — Emma,  born  .May  12.  18ll!t.  and  .Nellie,  born  .May  4.  1873. 

.lOHN  NjOSHISKEV.  inirseryman.  was  born  in  Kiis.sia.  near  .Moscow,  h'ebrnary  31). 
1811).  and  in  the  fall  of  18118  came  to  .\merica  and  located  at  (lilman.  Ill.,  remaining  two 
and  one-half  years,  when  he  moved  to  I)onii)han  County.  Kan.,  and  there  remained  for  one 
and  one-half  years,  and  then  came  to  .Marshall  County  and  purchased  land,  and  establi.shed 
a  mirsi-ry  in  the  year  1872,  Sales  from  S.'I.IXK)  to  $ll.lHid  ])er  year.  Was  married  in  February. 
1882.  to  .Magdalena  .Miller.  Mr.  .Moshiskey  has  held  the  otlice  of  School  Treasurer  for 
District  No.  92. 

.\,  E.  LOWERS,  editor,  was  born  in  Medina  County.  Ohio.  March  12.  1848.  Gloved  to 
Illinois,  thence  to  Iowa,  and  in  1881.  moved  to  Marysville.  Marshall  Co..  Kan.,  and  estab¬ 
lished  a  newspaper  called  the  tiii/nal,  September  1.  1881.  and  runs  the  same  as  a  Kcpnbli- 
cau  (laper.  Is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  and  Odd  h'ellows  lodges.  Married  in  College 
Springs.  Iowa.  November  2(5.  18118.  to  Inez  Nod.  They  have  three  children — Zenetti  IL, 
aged  eleven  years:  (ilen  R..  eight  years;  Leona  (J,,  two  years. 

R.  I’RICE.  hotel-keeper,  was  born  in  Franklin  County,  Ind..  November  10.  1844.  Set¬ 
tled  tlrst.  after  leaving  his  native  State,  at  Fairbury,  Ill.  In  July.  1872,  he  removed  to 
Belleville.  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  the  hardware  trade.  At  this  time,  lie  and  his  brother  es- 
taljlislied  two  store.s — one  at  Fairbury.  Neb.,  the  other  at  Belleville.  In  the  full  of  1877,  the 
Belleville  concern  was  removed  to  Marysville.  In  January.  1880,  the  linn  of  Price  Bros, 
was  di.ssolved,  the  subject  of  this  sketch  taking  the  Marysville  honse.whicb  has  since  been 
under  his  sole  name  and  management. 

CH.4RLES  F.  PUSCH,  cigar  manufacturer,  was  born  in  Marienburg.  West  Prussia. 
October  10,  18.")1.  where  his  father  was  the  owner  of  a  large  cigar  and  tobacco  factory.  ■  Re¬ 
ceived  his  education  in  a  State  gymnasium  of  that  city  until  he  was  fifteen  years  of  age. 
He  then  entered  as  clerk  in  a  large  book  publishing  establishment,  where  he  remained 
until  he  reached  his  seventeenth  year.  He  then  embarked  u))on  the  .Vmerican  steamer 
.\rago,"  landing  in  Hoboken  October  20.  1808.  Remained  in  New  York  City  with  his 
lather,  who  Inid  preceded  him.  entering  in  a  new  line,  his  present  business,  tintil  June  1. 
1872.  Came  to  .\iarysville  in  the  same  month,  where  he  established  his  present  business. 
He  commenced  single-handed,  working  at  the  bench  himself;  and  from  lime  to  time,  as 
bis  business  increased,  adding  to  his  forces  and  facilities,  until  now  he  emi)loys  on  an 
average  twenty  hands.  Ilis  capital  stock  at  the  oi)ening  of  his  Inisiness,  was  fl.KH)  in 
debts.  All  of  this  has  been  paid.  100  cents  on  the  dollar,  and  be  is  now  worth  many  thou¬ 
sands.  Ills  factory  is  one  of  the  largest  in  the  West.  He  is,  to-day.  the  largest  manufac¬ 
turer  in  this  State,  having  paid  the  government  the  largest  amount  of  revenue  this  year. 
He  is  an  A.  &  ,M.  and  R,  A.  Mason,  and  a  member  of  the  K.  of  P,  Was  married  to  Miss 
Maggie  Barringer,  of  Troy,  N.  Y..  June  21),  1872.  They  have  one  child,  Charles  Frederick 
Oscar,  who  was  born  April  4.  1873. 

.\LLEN  REED,  farmer.  P.  ().  Marysville,  was  born  at  Elizabethport.  N.  J..  December 
I).  1833.  Left  there  in  1842;  went  to  Canada,  and  from  there  to  Australia,  by  way  of  Cape  of 
(iood  Hope.  Was  engaged  in  mining  and  freighting,  and  in  18(10 returned  to  Canadaby  way 
of  Cape  Horn.  .Also  visited  the  principal  [joints  of  interest  in  England.  In  Canada  he  car¬ 
ried  on  a  general  mercantile  business,  and  in  1870  went  to  Kansas  and  first  located  in  Mar¬ 
shall  County.  .Mr.  Reed  is  theownerof  .KKI  acres  of  land,  and  has  the  same  well  stocked.  He 
also  has  the  full  eontidence  of  the  people,  and  was  electial  to  the  State  Legislature  in 
1874.  He  is  a  member  of  the  .Masonic  Order.  He  was  married  in  Newark,  N.  J.,  in  181)1,  to 
Fannie  Fredericks.  Was  married  the  second  time  at  Reedsville,  Kan.,  in  187!),  to  Su.san  .A. 
McKee.  He  has  live  children — Henry  .Melbourn,  Frederick  .Allen,  .Augnsta.  Bessie,  AVil- 
liam  S. 

HON.  FRANK  SCHMIDT,  real  estate  dealer,  located  in  .Marysville  in  18110,  bringing 
with  him  a  general  stock  of  merchandise,  in  which  branch  of  traile  he  was  eminently  suc¬ 
cessful.  In  1870,  he  established  the  Exchange  Bank,  the  first  in  Alarshall  County,  and  in 
connection  of  later  years  ha.s  a  large  line  of  real  estate  upon  his  real  estate  bulletin,  and 
is  the  heaviest  real  estate  dealer  in  this  region.  Air.  Schmidt  is  a  man  of  plain  life 
and  taste  in  General,  hut  in  making  up  his  r-legant  aud  elaborate  homestead,  as  well  as 
his  spacious  business  blocks,  expresses  the  love  for  a  hapj)y  and  useful  life.  .All  his  public 
aud  personal  relations  have  been,  in  the  highest  degree,  honorable.  .As  a  State  Senator  for 
Kansas,  general  merchant  and  banker  here,  and  a  prominent  worker  either  in  [niblic  oriiri- 
vate  relations,  he  is  a  strong,  earnest  and  honorable  man — always  acting  up  to  his  own 
convictions,  always  ready  to  do  anything  for  the  good  and  advancement  of  .Marshall  (lounty. 

N.  S.  SCHMITZ,  real  estate  dealer,  was.  born  in  Crand  Duchy,  Luxemburg,  .April  211, 
1852.  Came  to  this  country.  January  7.  1872,  and  first  located  in  Chicago,  IIL.  where  he 
engaged  in  book-keeping  until  the  spring  of  187!l,  when  he  changed  his  location  to  .Marys¬ 
ville,  Marshall  Co..  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  the  real  estate  and  insurance  business.  He  was 
married  in  Chicago,  May  11,  1882,  to  Aliss  Annie  Birren.  .Air.  Sidimitz  is  the  agent  for  the 
sale  of  the  lands  belonging  to  the  Central  branch  of  the  Ciuou  Pacitic  Railroad  Company, 
and  has  a  large  list  of  other  lands,  both  im))roved  ami  uuimi)roved. 

M.  AI.  SHEFFIELD,  general  merchant,  was  born  in  Elyria.  Lorain  Co.,  Ohio,  Se))tem- 
ber  10.  18.51.  .Moved  with  his  parents  to  Orand  Rapids,  Alich.,  in  18.51).  and  to  Alarysville  in 
1878.  Has  been  engaged  in  trade,  as  a  retail  dealer  of  general  merchandise  since  settling 
here.  He  commenced  business  life  as  a  clerk,  but  has  gradually  won  his  wa.v.  until  he  now 
stands  at  the  head  of  one  of  the  largest  concerns  in  Alarshall  County,  selling  for  cash  $20,000 
a  year.  He  was  married  to  Aliss  Kate  Alatthews,  June  11,  1878.  in  .Muskegon.  Alich.  Their 
children  are  -Raymond  AI.,  born  .March  2!).  187!);  Alary  .A.,  born  Alarch  (1.  1881. 

E.  (L  SAIlTll,  luml)er  dealer,  was  born  in  Sagadahoc  County,  Me.,  July  30.  1857.  Was 
ediicateil  at  the  State  College  of  .Maine,  leaving  the  institution  in  18i'8.  In  .May,  1881,  came 
to  Alarysville  and  entered  tlie  service  of  the  Marshall  County  Lumbering  Company  as  book- 
keepei .  In  .August  of  the  same  year  became  manager  of  the  Alarysville  Lumbering  Com- 
jjauy's  business.  .Mr.  Smith  is  an  educated,  enterprising  young  man.  made  of  the  stuff  that 
is  sure  to  win  an  honorable  position  in  the  community. 

CEORtiE  T.  S.MITH,  editor,  was  born  in  Armstrong  County.  Pa.  Is  now  twenty-nine 
years  of  age.  Came  to  .Marysville,  Alarshall  Co..  Kan.,  in  1874.  Air.  Smith  is  editor  and 
l)ubl;sher  of  the  News,  published  at  Alarysville.  The  News  was  first  established  in  1870.  by 
P.  H.  Peters  as  the  ioi'ornotire.  and  was  under  his  management  until  (Ictober,  1.872  when  it 
was  purchased  by  T.  Hughes,  who  changed  the  name  to  the  News.  In  1881,  it  was  sold  by 
Mr.  Hughes  to  C,  E.  Tibbetts  and  George  T,  Smith,  who  continued  its  jiublication  under 
the  linn  name  of  Tibbetts  &  Smith  until  January,  1882,  when  the  interest  of  Mr.  Tibbetts 
was  purchased  by  his  partner,  who  remains  the  sole  proprietor.  February  8.  1883.  Mr. 
Smith  also  inirchased  the  Marysville  Siejrial.a.i\i\  merged  it  in  the  Aretes.  .Mr.  Smith  was 
married  to  .Miss  Kate  Allen,  'in  July.  1877,  in  Marshall  County,  Kan.  They  have  two 
children— Ora  Allen,  aged  four  years  and  Robert  S.,  aged  two  years.  .Mr.  Smith  has  been 
Deinity  County  Treasurer 'four  years,  to  the  satisfaction  of  theiieople.  and  is  an  honorable 
man  and  an  honest  otlicial. 

W.  II.  SMITH,  Postmaster,  was  born  in  Indiana  County.  Pa..  December  3.  1841,  and 
remained  in  his  native  State  until  the  war  between  the  States,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company 
I),  Sixty-second  Pennsylvania  A'oliinteer  Infantry,  which  was  organized  at  Pittsburg  in 
1881.  He  was  sergeant  of  his  company,  and  took  a  prominent  |)arl  in  many  of  the  battles, 
-erving  three  years  and  one  month  in  all.  Alustered  out  in  18(1.5.  .After  the  war  he  came  to 
-Marshall  County,  and  was  elected  Reiircsentativc  to  the  Legislature  in  1808,  and  re-elected 
in  I,87'(),  Was  Deputy  I'niled  Slates  .Marshal  for  the  soiilhcrn  sub-district  of  Alarshall 
<  ouiity.  and  took  the'ceiiBiis  for  that  year  for  the  district.  He  was  appointed  Postmaster 
in  1871,  and  has  held  the  otliee  since  that  time.  Alarysville  was  the  third  postotlice  estab- 


lishi'd  in  Kansas,  the  first  and  second  being  resiiectivcly  at  Fort  Leavenworth  and  Fort 
Scott.  He  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  IL,  Lyon  Post.  No.  M.  Was  married  in  the  fall  of  1871 
to  .Miss  Mary  E.  .Allen. 

T.  F.  SI  LLIA'.AN.  lumber  dealer,  was  born  in  h’ranklin  County,  Ky.,  April  17,  IS-Nl. 
He  was  a  student  in  the  Eminence  College,  in  his  native  State,  in  the  years  1874  and  1875.  He 
was  married  in  187(1  to  Miss  Zaida  Bates,  They  have  two  ehildrcn— Rosa,  aged  live  years, 
and  Guy  three  years.  Mr.  Sullivan  removed  to  Illinois,  but  soon  thereafter  removed  to 
Marysville,  Kan.  Established  business  there  us  the  Alarshall  County  Lumber  Comjiany. 
Air.  Sullivan  is  doing  a  large  business,  his  sales  in  1881  aggregating  over  $40,(k)n.  The  aver¬ 
age  stock  on  hand  amounts  to  $20,000. 

(i.  1).  SWEARINtJEN,  hotel-keeper,  was  born  in  Fayette  County,  Pa.,  Alarch  8,  1825; 
moved  to  West  A'irginia,  thence  to  St.  Joe,  Mo.,  in  18.57  and  to  Alarshall  County  the  same 
year,  and  settled  on  a  claim  near  the  present  town  of  Frankfort,  Alarshall  County,  Kan.,  and 
in  1800  went  to  Alarysville,  where  he  has  resided  ever  since.  In  1870  he  commenced  the  erec¬ 
tion  of  the  Sherman  House,  of  Alarysville,  which  is  now  one  of  the  best  hotels  in  the  city. 
Air.  Swearingen  owns  320  acres  of  land,  in  addition  to  being  the  owner  of  his  dwelling,  on 
the  same  block  that  the  Sherman  House  is  situated  on.  Was  married  December  10,  1851, 
to  Aliss  L,  J,  Shaffer,  in  Ih-eston,  AA’.Va.  They  have  three  children — Elizabeth.  Belle  and 
George  P. 

C.  AA’.  TERRY',  builder,  was  born  in  Cortland,  N.  A'.,  November  23,  1“47.  He  moved  to 
Rochester,  same  State,  then  back  to  Cortland,  wher<'  he  learned  the  architectural  trade,  and 
commenced  doing  business  for  himself  in  1875.  Came  to  Alarysville,  Alarshall  Connty, 
Kan.,  in  ls7!),  and  engaged  in  the  business  of  contractor  and  builder,  in  addition  to  that  of 
architecture.  He  drew  the  plans  and  specifications  of  the  Alarysville  school  building.  Mar¬ 
shall  County  Bank  block.  Turner  Hall  building,  Koesler  block,  Waterson  block,  I’riceV 
dwelling,  and  many  others.  Mr.  Terry  was  married  November  2.5,  lsO!l,  to  Savilda  Parker, 
in  Alarathon,  N.  A'.,  and  has  three  children— Edna,  Clarence  and  Gertrude. 

J.  R.  A'OORHEES,  Marshall  County’s  present  Sheriff,  was  born  in  New  Jersey,  June 
27,  183.5,  moved  from  there  to  Fulton  County,  Ill.,  in  18.53,  thence  to  Fountain  County.  Ind.. 
in  18.50.  In  Seiitember,  1801,  he  enlisted  in  the  United  States  army,  Comi)any  AI,  First  In¬ 
diana  Cavalry,  and  Twenty-eighth  Regiment  Volunteers.  He  remained  in  service  until  Sep- 
temher,  1801.  when  he  returned  to  Fountain  Co..  Ind.,  and  then  emigrated  to  Alarshall 
Connty,  Kan.  He  was  elected  Sheriff  of  this  county  in  1873,  and  held  this  office  until  the 
spring  of  1878.  AVhen  his  Deputy  was  elected  in  187!).  Air.  J.  R.  Voarhess  was  elected 
(lounty  Commissioner,  which  office  he  held  until  he  resigned  in  1882.  when  he  was  again 
elected  to  the  office  of  Sheriff.  I’his  gentleman  is  a  member  of  the  Alasonic  order,  and  is  a 
Royal  Arch  Alason.  He  is  an  Odd-Fellow,  and  belongs  to  the  Knights  of  Pjthias,  A.  O.  I'. 
AV..  and  Select  Knights.  He  was  married  in  Fountain  Co..  Ind..  iii  18.57,  to  Aliss  Alartha  J. 
Bail.v.  and  has  a  family  of  eight  children. 

TIIOAIAS  W.  AA^ATERSON,  real  estate  agent,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  in  ISH.  Re¬ 
moved  to  Cincinnati,  and  thence  to  Doniphan  County,  Kan.,  in  1854,  and  to  Alarysville  in 
18(10.  He  engaged  in  merchandising,  in  which  he  was  eminently  successful.  AA’as  the  first 
Alayor  of  Alarysville.  and  has  been  re-elected  four  times.  AV'as  appointed  the  first  Justice 
of  the  Peace  in  the  Territory  of  Kansas,  ajjpointed  by  Governor  Reeder  in  the  year 
1854.  AA’as  a  member  of  the  first  and  second  Legislatures  of  Kansas  in  18.55  and  18,57.  The 
first  Legislature  convened  at  Pawnee,  within  the  Fort  Riley  Alilitary  Reservation,  and  after 
a  session  of  two  days,  ])assed  a  bill  to  adjourn  to  the  Shawnee  .Alaniial  Labor  School,  after 
a  recess  of  ten  days\  The  Governor,  having  refused  to  approve  this  measure,  j)Ocketed  the 
bill,  and  the  Legislature,  though  away  from  all  accommodations  for  civilized  men.  and  in 
a  starving  condition,  remained  in  .ses.sion  three  days  longer,  in  order  to  have  the  hill  become 
a  law.  by  the  failure  of  the  Governor  to  return  the  same  within  the  time  j)rescribed  by  the 
Organic  Act.  The  first  bill  passed  at  Shawnee,  was  an  act  to  jirohibit  the  sale  of  liquors 
within  one  mile  of  the  i)lace  where  the  Legislature  was  sitting.  Air.  AA'atter.son  is  one  of 
the  substantial  men  of  Alarshall  County,  has  a  large  jiroperty,  and  is  a  liberal,  i)ublic-sj)ir- 
ited  citizen.  He  is  the  owner  of  a  very  fine  brick  business  block,  and  is  now  building 
another  block  containing  two  magnificent  stores. 

HON.  ROBERT  AA'HITE,  Judge  of  Police  Court,  was  born  in  Kentucky  in  1811 :  was  ad¬ 
mitted  to  practice  law  in  said  State  in  1840,  and  practiced  bis  profession  several  years,  when 
he  was  elected  Judge  of  his  county.  In  18.58  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  thenceto  Colorado  in 
18(14,  and  while  there  was  appointed  Quarterly  Judge,  and  was  afterward  elected  to  the 
same  office.  In  1868  the  .ludge  moved  to  Marysville.  Alarshall  Connty,  Kan.,  where  he  was 
elected  Justice  of  the  Peace.  Police  Judge,  and  was  a))pointed  Commissioner  for  the  Dis¬ 
trict  of  Kansas,  and  now  holds  the  same  appointment  He  is  a  member  of  the  Alasonic 
Order.  AA’as  married  in  Kentucky  in  1834  to  Aliss  Edith  Goodan.  They  have  eight 
children. 

HENRA’  E.  AA’IEDEMEA’ER.  cigar  manufacturer,  was  born  in  Alton,  HI.  February  23. 
1K57.  and  lived  there  mostly  uj)  to  twenty  years  of  age.  AA’as  educated  in  the  [uiblic  schools 
of  that  city.  He  first  came  to  Alarysville  in  1878.  and  worked  at  the  trade  of  cigar  making; 
returned  the  same  year  to  .lerseyville.  111.  In  1880.  he  came  to  Alarysville  to  stay.  Be¬ 
gan  business  for  himself  in  Alay,  1882.  He  employs  from  three  to  six  hands,  and  has  a 
good  trjide,  extending  throughont  AAtastern  Kansas  and  Nebraska.  He  was  married,  Septi  m- 
ber  24.  1878.  to  Miss  Katherine  AA'urth.  They  have  three  children — Joseph  AA’..  born  June 
30,  187!);  Lulu,  born  December  8,  1880,  and  Alaggie,  born  Sej)tember  12,  1882.  Air.  AA’iede- 
meycM'  belongs  to  1.  O.  ().  F.,  A.  ().  U.  AA'.,  and  .Select  of  A.  O.  1'.  AA’. 

'GOTTLOB  ZEIGLER,  general  merchant,  is  one  of  the  staunch  German  citizens  of 
■Alarshall  County.  He  was  horn  at  AA’urtemburg,  Germany,  March  1(1,  1844,  coming  to 
America  in  1848.  First  settled  in  Ohio,  afterward  removing  to  .Sidney,  Shelby  Co.,  Ind. 
On  the  .5th  of  September,  18(11.  when  oidy  seventeen  years  old.  he  enlisted  in  Batter.v  AL, 
First  Ohio  Light  .Artillery.  He  was  in  the  army  until  the  13th  of  Sei)tember,  1804.  when  be 
was  mustered  out,  and  returning  to  Sidne.v.  engaged  as  clerk  iu  a  store.  Leaving  this  j)oint, 
he  went  to  .Alichigan.  then  to  Ohio,  and  in  180'.  to  Alarysville,  Kan.,  again  clerking  until 
180!).  when  he  engaged  in  the  general  merchandise  line  on  his  o«  n  account.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  at  St.  Joe..  Mo.,  on  the  24th  of  June,  1874.  to  Aliss  Lydia  Banks.  They  have  one  child 
—Ora.  born  in  .Aindl.  187T). 

HKKKIM  Kl!. 

'I'he  little  villtige  tif  llerkiiiiei-  is  pleasantly  located  on  a  liend  of  Keainec 
( 're(‘k,  live  miles  northwest  of  IMtirvsville.  the  connty  seat,  on  the  St.  .loseph 
and  Westei  n  Hailrotid. 

SefthiHent. — 'I’he  first  settlement  made,  in  the  vicinity  of  wlnit  is  now 
known  !is  Herkimer,  Avas  by  the  Fredericks’  Brothers  and’  II.  Leaker,  who 
sett  led  on  Horseshoe  Creek  in  18.48.  'khey  were  followed  in  I8.4!)  ;md  18(10  hy 
11.  Hihermann.  Ihe  three  Hetimer  In-others,  1.  and  X.  Hollowiiy.  .lames  Btirt- 
lou,  'F.  Koeneke  and  others.  In  1874.  through  the  efforts  of  0.  Keller,  a 
postodice  was  established  under  the  name  of  Keamer  Creek,  F.  Beanier  tict- 
iug  !is  postmaster.  A  few  weeks  later  the  office  Avas  discontinued.  Some 
time  in  187(1.  the  postoffice  \v’as  re-established  under  its  present  appellation. 
!uid  received  its  mime  from  a  postoffice  in  New  York,  it  being  the  second  of 
that  name  in  the  United  Stales.  O.  Keller  officiated  as  jiostnnister,  V.  \V. 
Kmmert  I leing  the  present  incumbent. 

In  1878,  a  town  site  Avas  laid  off'  on  a  tract  of  land  owned  by  (.),  Keller, 
who  was  its  foundei-.  'Fhe  first  business  house  built  in  the  place  wtis  erected 
by  W.  Ulch — who  remained  tibout  two  years.  Other  business  enterprises 
followed. 

RelU/ions.—On  Horseshoe  Creek,  five  miles  northwest  of  Herkimer,  tin 
orgauizfi'tion  Avas  jierfected  of  the  Ciennan  Lutheran  jiersuasion,  in  18()!l. 
Bev  Mr.  Matheas  acting  as  first  juistor.  In  1870,  their  jiresent  stone  edifice. 
d.Ax.jO  feet,  was  erected  tit  a  cost  of  .$8,000,  'Fhe  pre.sent  membershi])  includes 
eighty  families;  Rev.  Mr.  Bulliick  ju-esent  luistor. 

h'd iiratian. — School  district  No.  (i8  was  oi-gjinized  iu  1810,  ami  u  sloiie 
schoc)lhouse  built.  'Fhis  structure  was  destroyeil  by  a  severe  stoi'in  in  the 


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spring  of  1881.  In  the  summer  of  1882,  u  new  building,  24x40  feet,  with 
an  addition  in  front  8x14,  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $1,200. 

Herkimer  has  the  advantage  of  being  located  in  the  midst  of  a  ricli 
agricultural  community,  which,  by  reason  of  its  natural  location,  is  Iribu- 
tary  to  it,  and  makes  it  one  of  the  best  shipping  points  in  the  county. 

OKETO. 

A  trading  point  located  on  the  15ig  lllue  Hiver.  ten  miles  north  of 
Marysville,  the  county-seat,  on  the  line  of  the  Marysville  and  151  no  Valley 

Railroad.  An  iron  bridge  spans  the  Blue  at  this  point,  and  a  dam  fur¬ 

nishes  w'ater-power  for  a  gri.st-mill,  owned  by  J,  II.  Chapman.  Tjocated  in 
a  fine  agricultural  region,  it  affords  good  facilities  as  a  shipping  point. 

BIGELOW. 

Located  on  the  line  of  the  C.  B.  M.  P.  B’y..  six  miles  east  of  Irvingand 
three  miles  w'cst  of  Barrett,  was  laid  off  in  1881.  The  immediate  occasion 

for  making  Bigelow  a  point  on  the  railroad  was  due  to  the  fine  quarries  of 

limestone  ojiened  in  the  vicinity. 

BIOGKAPHK.l.-t^L  SKKTC'll KS. 

HENKY  A51ELUXXEN.  merchant.  Herkimer,  was  l)orn  in  Westpliiilia,  Pru.«sia,  Feli- 
ruary  18,  185t.  Educated  at  the  Citizen's  sciiool  of  (ieseke,  same  province.  tVas  a  travei- 
iiif;  saieemau  for  wiiolesaie  ftrocer,  and  afterward  for  a  dru.i;  liouse  in  Cologne.  In  1873  lie 
came  to  .\merica,  and  settled  in  Cook  Comity.  Illinois.  Wa.s  a  general  merchant  at  Evans¬ 
ton  until  he  removed  to  Kansas,  in  187!),  In  the  early  part  of  1880  he  opened  a  store  at 
Herkimer.  Has  a  stock  of  general  merchandise,  and  does  a  hig  hnsiness.  Was  appointed 
I'o.stmaster  in  July.  1883,  Unmarried. 

.1,  W.  CHAMBERS,  M.  D..  Oketo.  was  horn  in  Kane  Comity.  Illinois,  September  30. 
1850.  tJradnated  from  the  Medical  College  of  the  University  of  jfichigan  on  the  2.5th  day 
of  Alarch.  1874.  Practiced  at  Mesilla,  La  Salle  Co,,  Ill,,  until  he  removed  to  Marshall 
County.  Kansas,  on  the  Itith  of  Alarch,  1883.  Ke.sides  at  Oketo.  Was  married  Alarch  4, 
187.5.  to  Aliss  Mary  L.  Denny.  Have  two  children— Claude  Roy,  horn  April  13,  1871),  and 
Harry  Gny,  born  April  1.  1877.  Is  a  member  of  I.  O.  ( ).  F, 

J.  H.  CH.APMAN.  Oketo.  was  born  in  La  Porte  County,  Indiana.  .Inly  28.  18311.  Jloved 
with  his  parents  to  Waterford.  Racine  Co.,  Wis.,  and  lived  there  until  June  17,  18(iB,  when 
he  removed  to  Marshall  County.  Kansas,  and  settled  at  the  jtoint  where  tlie  new  town  of 
Oketo  now  stands.  In  1867  he  built  a  saw-mill,  and.  in  1869.  a  llonring  mill.  He  still  owns 
the  mill  property,  but  does  not  ojterate  them  himself,  having  tliem  leased.  In  1380  he  laid 
out  the  town  of  Oketo,  on  the  left  bank  of  the  Bine  River,  two  miles  south  of  the  Kansas 
and  Neltraska  line.  Was  Postmaster  for  many  years  at  this  oflice.  Owns  180  acres  of  very 
tine  bottom  lands  adjoining  the  town  site.  Was  married  July  4,  1856.  Have  six  children — 
Channcey  I.,  born  July  2,  1857;  Elmer  G.,  Jnl}^  39.  1861);  Samuel  E..  August  30.  1863;  Walter 
F..  July  4.  1873;  Gertrude  I.,  February  4,  1876;  Bertie,  November  6,  1878. 

VALENTINE  W.  EilMERT,  Postmaster.  Herkimer,  was  born  in  Bedford  County, 
Pennsylvania,  October  18,  1845.  When  a  boy,  six  years  of  age,  he  rtmoved  to  Illinois,  and 
settled  in  Henry  County.  Was  educated  in  the  high  schools  of  ( leneseo  and  Mendota;  taught 
school  in  Henry  County,  and  engaged  in  the  grain  and  stock  tiaide  at  Green  River.  Thence 
he  removed  to  Cleveland,  Rock  Island  Co..  Ill  .  and  engaged  in  coal  mining  and  general 
merchandise  at  Happy  Hollow,  where  he  was  also  Po.stmaster.  From  Illinois  he  removed 
to  Iowa,  and  begun  farming.  Thence  to  St.  Joe,  Mo.,  where  he  engaged  in  buying  and 
shipping  live  stock.  In  188')  he  came  to  Herkimer.  .Marshall  tionnty,  and  o])ened  a  lumber 
yard,  and  also  buys  and  shijts  grain  and  stock,  sells  agricultural  implements  and  coal.  Was 
iippointed  Postmaster  at  Herkimer  in  the  fall  of  188)1.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Martha  J. 
.Morrison,  of  Princeton.  Iowa,  .\ngnst  2).  1870.  They  have  four  children— Ida  May,  born 
.\ugu8t  1,  1871;  John  Philip,  ilarch  11.  1875;  .lames  Albert.  May  30,  ISH),  and  Alary  Bessie, 
.Inne  11,  1882.  Mr.  Emraert  belongs  to  the  Alasonic  order. 

LEE  HOLLOW^ AY,  farmer.  P.  O.  Herkimer,  was  born  in  Henry  County.  Ohio. 
November  11,  18.38.  In  1856  he  removed  to  Carroll  (lounty.  Indiana,  but  in  1857  pushed  on 
to  the  young  State  of  Kansas.  Settled  first  in  Doniphan  County,  and  lived  there  until 
1859,  when  he  removed  to,  and  permanently  .settled  m,  Alarshall  Comity.  Lives  seven  miles 
northwest  of  Marysville,  on  Horse  Slioe  Creek.  Is  a  farmer,  raising  stock  and  grain.  Was 
married  Alay  37,  1865.  to  Mrs.  Belle  Whitehead,  at  Sit.  Joe.  AIo."  Have  Ihree  children. 
Thomas  Whitehead,  born  January  1.1864;  William,  born  March  31,  1866;  Hattie,  born 
November  7.  1868.  Enlisted  in  the  Union  service.  Company  K,  Second  Kansas  Cavalry. 
November  6,  1861.  Served  in  Texas,  Alississippi.  and  the  Deiiartment  of  the  Cumberland. 
His  term  of  service  having  expired,  he  was  discharged  at  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  Alarch,  1865. 
Is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  11. 

JOHN  HUBER,  hardware  dealer,  Herkimer,  was  born  in  La  Salle  County,  Illinois, 
June  17.  186  t  Educated  in  the  common  schools.  In  1872  he  moved  to  St.  .loe,  AIo  .  and 
b'arned  the  tinner’s  trade.  In  1873  he  came  to  Alarshall  (.lonnty,  and  continued  to  work  at 
his  trade  for  a  time  in  Alarysville.  In  Alay.  1881.  he  removed  to  Herkimer,  and  began  busi¬ 
ness  for  himself  as  a  dealer  in  hardware,  stoves,  tinware,  etc.  Docs  a  good  Inisiness,  and 
is  making  money.  Is  still  unmarried. 

JAAIES  JOHNSON,  farmer.  P.  O.  Alarysville,  is  a  native  of  the  Kingdom  of  Denmark. 
Was  horn  in  the  City  of  Alaskov.  September  27.  1846.  At  the  age  of  eleven  years  he  came 
to  America.  AI^j'  19,  18.58,  he  settled  on  Spring  Creek,  and  still  resides  on  Section  9.  Town 
2,  Range  8.  Is  a  member  of  the  Odd  Fellows'  organization. 

WATERVII.LE. 

On  the  C.  B.  M.  B.  Railway,  one  hundred  miles  west  o!  Alehison  and 
fifteen  miles  southw^est  of  Mai'vsville,  the  eouiity-seat.  maybe  Idund  located 
on  the  south  bank  of  the  Little  Blue  River,  tlu-City  of  Waterville,  situated 
on  a  gentle  slope  reaching  back  from  the  rivm-  and  bounded  on  the  west  and 
north  by  large  groves  of  timlier.  This  poini,  for  a  location  of  a  town  site, 
could  not  have  more  appropriately  been  made  in  I  hat  vicinity. 

The  first  settler  who  located  near  the  present  town  site  of  W'atervillo, 
was  Stearnes  Ostrander,  early  in  the  spring  of  IS.jT.  lie  was  followed  dur¬ 
ing  the  same  year  by  some  half-dozen  settlers,  who  located  on  Coon  Creek, 
a  short  distance  west  of  Waterville.  Among  them  were  Raljih  Ostrander, 
P.  Bollar,  R.  Brown,  T.  Palmer,  11.  Brown.  In  the  spring  of  18o8,  William 
IV.arson,  William  Ilawkinsmith.  John  Hughes.  W.  Dickinson.  If.  Brainei- 
and  Mrs.  A.  Davis  located  in  the  vicinity.  During  the  same  year,  1858, 
Stephen  Moore  S(‘tt led  on  the  Little  J51ue.  In  IH.M).  .1.  Ij.  McChesnoy,  P. 
Cassey  and  others  came  in  and  took  up  claims. 

The  first  mill  erected  in  Waterville  and  vicinity  was  built  in  1858  liy 
William  Pearsoll.  'I’he  mill  was  built  on  the  site  of  the  present  flour  mill, 
at  a  [ilaee  then  known  as  (Jedar  Ealls.  Pearsoll’s  mill  was  built  on  the, 
•'combination  plan”  and  used  as  both  a  saw  and  grist  mill.  The  saw  con¬ 
sisted  of  the  “Mulley”  jiatent  and  the  grinding  ajiparatus  hail  a  ciifiaeity 
of  a  few  bushels  jier  day.  J’he  mill  has  long  since  disapjieared. 

'I'he  melancholy  death  of  Stephen  Moore  occurred  in  1801.  Mooi'c.  who 
was  retui-ning  from  iMarysville  one  hitter,  cold  night,  got  separated  from  his 
com])anions  and  did  not  reach  home.  Early  the  next  morning  a  partv  was 


organized  and  a  vigorous  search  instituted.  lie  was  at  last  found  near  t  he 
mouth  of  Pawn  Creek,  sitting  upright  against  a  tree — frozen  to  death. 

Pioneer  society  in  these  days  was  rough,  and  this  vicinity  did  not  con¬ 
stitute  an  exception.  Dancing  seemed  to  be  the  favorite  amusement.  Xo 
dance  could  take  place  without  the  usual  amount  of  whisky  to  keep  up  the 
enthusiasm  of  the  dancers. 

The  original  owner  of  the  land  on  which  the  town  site  of  Waterville  is 
now  located,  was  David  (.!.  King,  who  subsequently  conveyed  it  to  G.  II. 
Ilollenberg;  Ilollenljerg  conveyed  it  to  WTlIiam  Osborn,  who  transferi-ed  the 
title  to  R.  M.  Pomeroy  and  others,  who  made  a  conveyance  to  the  Central 
Branch  Railroad  Comjiany. 

In  February,  18()8,  the  town  site  was  surveyed  by  0.  15.  Gunn,  then 
Chief  Engineer  of  the  C.  15.  L.  P.  Henry  Agle  bought  the  first  Waterville 
lot  and  erected  the  first  hou.se  in  town. 

During  the  spring  of  18(58,  Messrs.  Hutt,  Xiggley,  Peters,  McCubbin. 
Pratour,  Newell  and  others  built  business  houses.  In  18()!},  the  town  grew 
raj)idly.  In  1870,  doubled  in  size,  business  and  population. 

W.  P.  IMcf.’ubbin  occupied  a  building  as  a  store  moved  from  Alarysville 
by  J.  Samuels,  in  sjuing  of  18(58.  The  first  birth  occuring  on  the  town  site 
was  that  of  Pi'ank.  a  son  of  J.  C.  Peters,  who  was  born  October  ti.  18(5!). 
This  birth  was  jireceded  Ijy  the  marriage  of  John  Dunbar  and  a  Miss  Hui'd, 
October,  18(58,  the  ceremony  being  performed  by  C.  F.  Thoi'udyke.  Justice 
of  the  Peace.  The  first  death  was  that  of  Airs.  .lames  Hurd,  in  Augu.st, 
1809. 

INCORPORATION. 

July  30,  1870,  Waterville  was  incorporated  in  accordance  with  the  State  law  that  made 
it  a  town  or  village.  A.  Fromm  was  elected  the  first  President  of  the  Yillage  Board.  In 
accordance,  by  an  act  passed  by  the  State  Legislature,  Waterville  became  a  city  of  the  third 
class  in  April,  1871,  and  has  since  retained  its  organization  as  such.  The  foliowing  is  the 
ofticiai  roster  of  the  town; 

Mayor. — 1871-5.  James  P.  Burtis;  1876,  F.  Mills;  1877,  S  S.  Altschul;  1878.  N.  B.  Thomp¬ 
son;  '8<9.  J.  P.  Burtis;  1880-2,  .1  W.  Sharrard. 

Councilmen. — 1871,  M.  ,1  Scott,  W.  Haskell,  A-  Simis,  Jr.,  11  Zeller,  J.  Flannery; 
1872-3,  N.  At  Hininan,  AI.  J.  Scott,  J.  C.  Peters.  A.  Simpson,  A.  Simis;  1874,  J.  O  Flan¬ 
nery,  C  L.  Burtis.  S.  S.  Altschul.  AI.  Niggley,  W.  W.  Smith;  1875,  J.  C.  Dickey.  F  Alills, 
J.  G.  Peters,  AI.  J  Scott.  W.  L.  Woodf  ud;  1876,  W.  L.  W^oodford,  AI.  J.  Scott.  M. 
Mibiirger,  G.  Thedick,  H  W.  Pierson;  1877,  W.  L.  Woodford,  H  W  Pierson.  N.  B  Thomp¬ 
son,  Al  J.  Scott,  W.  H  Barton;  1878  M.  J.  Scott.  W.  J,  Rommel,  R.  Smith.  J.  C.  Dickey, 
C,  H.  Pnillips;  1879.  W.  H  Barton,  J.  D.  Flannery,  H.  E  Cowgill,  C.  K  Scoiiteii.  S.  -M. 
Ilurlbert;  1880,  G.  Stevenson,  C.  F.  Scouten,  J.  J.  Sproiil,  G.  H  Hall,  AI,  J,  Scott;  1881,  M. 
J.  Scott,  G.  Stevenson.  Sr.,  C.  F  Scouten,  George  Hall,  -J  .1.  Sproul;  1882,  C.  F.  Scouten,  G 
S.  Hall.  M.  J.  Scott,  T.  B.  Powers,  J  J.  Sproul. 

Police  Judge. —  .871-3,  F.  Spaulding;  1874-5,  J.  W.  Sharrard;  1876-9,  G.  Aliulgett; 
1880-2.  T.  Breckinbridge. 

Clerk. — 1871.  J.  T  Saxton;  1872-3,  Robert  Campbell;  1874-7,  W  P.  Aludgett;  1878,  J. 
W.  Sharrard;  1879,  W.  P.  Aludgett;  1-80-1,  E.  \.  Berry;  1882,  J.  AI  Searles 

Treasurer. — 1871,  W  Haskell;  1872-3,  II.  Zeller;  1874,  C.  L.  Burtis;  1875-7.  W.  L  Wood¬ 
ford;  1818.  W.  J.  Rommel;  1879,  H.  E.  Cowgill;  1880-2,  G  S.  Hall. 

Marshal. — 1872-3,  J.  Zise;  1874,  F.  Mills;  1875,  C.  F.  Scouten;  1876,  C.  H  Woodford; 
1877,  J.  W.  Hutt;  1878,  S.  L.  McComb;  1879,  A.  Alexander;  1880-1,  W.  R  Wilson;  1882, 
A.  Kniiz. 

SCHOOLS,  CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIE.S. 

The  educational  interests  were  looked  after  soon  after  the  location  of  the  town.  In  the 
Slimmer  of  1869  a  school  was  taught  by  Aliss  F  Hartwell,  in  a  building  known  as  the  Luth¬ 
eran  Chnrch.  In  the  winter  of  1869-70.  a  frame  schoollionse  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $1,,500, 
().  B.  Vroom  being  the  flr-t  teacher.  He  was  succeeded  by  Air.  Griftin  in  1872.  During  the 
same  year  a  new  schoollionse  was  built.  40x5')  feet,  two  stories,  with  basement;  four  ronins. 
The  building,  the  finest  in  that  part  of  the  county,  was  built  of  limestone,  at  a  cost  of  $12, 
000.  J.  Potter  was  the  first  principal  in  the  new  building,  and  was  succeeded  in  order  men¬ 
tioned  by  Alessrs.  Wiiians,  Handers,  Stanley,  Winans,  llolland  and  Van  Y^lict,  who  is  the 
present  incumbent 

Methodist  Ejnscopal  Church. — Services  were  held  by  the  Alethodist  persuasion  as  early 
as  1868.  when  they  used  the  railroad  depot.  In  the  winter  of  1868.  Rev  Al,  D.  Tenney  or¬ 
ganized  a  chnrch  with  nine  members,  among  whom  were  J  D.  Farwell,  W.  L.  Johnson, 
M.  T  Bennett,  J.  W  Pierce,  and  their  wives,  h  or  the  first  two  years  meetings  were  held  in 
the  depot,  railroad  coaches  and  grain  houses.  In  the  summer  of  1871  a  ehiirch  edifice.  36x 
70  feet,  was  erected,  at  a  cost  of  $  i,0  '0.  Rev.  AI.  Spencer  officiated  as  the  first  regular  pas¬ 
tor  until  1871,  when  he  was  succeeded,  in  the  ordi-r  mentioned,  by  Revs.  J.  M.  SiilTivaii.  Ex 
Gov.  N.  Green,  R.  \Yake,  W.  R  Ktster,  and  by  the  present  incumbent.  Rev.  S  Brooks,  who 
has  charge  of  a  denomination  numbering  sixty-one  members. 

Waterville  Baptist  Church  was  organized  in  the  fall  of  1873,  by  Rev  W.  -V  Briggs, 
of  Bine  Rapids,  with  fifteen  members.  brick  edifice,  3'2-x42  feet,  was  completed  in  1877,  at 
a  cost  of  $1,500.  Rev.  W.  A.  Briggs,  officiated  until  18^,  since  which  time  the  church  has 
had  no  regular  pastor. 

Sutton  Lodge.  No.  85.  A.  P\  S  A.  M..  was  instituted  under  dispensation  June  1.  1870. 
A  charier  was  granted  October,  1870.  Following  were  the  first  officers:  Edward  A  Berry, 
W.  At,;  \V.  E  Johnson.  S  W.;  W.  P,  Aludgett,  J.  W. ;  F  Spaulding,  Treas.;  F.  Leach,  S 
1).;  J.  D  Farwell,  J.  D.;  G.  B  Vroom,  Sec-y. 

Present  Officers:  J.  W  Sharrard.  W.  Al;  J.  A.  Thompson,  S.  W  ;J.C  Dickey.  J .  AV. - 
F.  E.  Thompson,  Treas  ;  J  Van  Allen,  S.  D.;  W.  F  Kiinz,  .1  D  ;  H.  E.  Willson,  Sec’y. 
Present  memliersliip,  thirty-seven.  Aleetings  are  held  on  the  first  and  third  Saturdays  of 
each  month,  at  Alasonic  and  Odd  Fellows’  Hall. 

Pawnee  Lodge.  No.  108,  1  0.  6).  F .  was  instituted  under  a  charter  October  15.  1873, 
with  the  following  charter  members;  S  M.  Wilhite,  i.eorire  Bancroft.  F  Damoiir.  J.  W 
Sharrard,  R.  Smith,  A.  H.  Snyder,  First  officers;  A.  J.  Johnson.  N.  G.;  George  Bancroft, 

V.  G;  J.  W.  Sharrard,  Sec'y:  F.  Damoitr,  Treas 

Present  officers:  J.  R.  Edwards,  N.  (4.;  J.  W.  Furr,  V.  G.;  S.  W.  Ilurlbert,  Sec'y;  J.  W. 
Shairard.  Treas.  Present  memhershi]).  thirty  eight.  Meetings  are  held  on  Thursday  even¬ 
ing  of  each  week  in  the  Alasonic  and  Odd  Fellows’  Hall 

Waterville  Lodge,  No.  57.  A.  O  II  W.,  was  instituted  under  a  charter  granted  Sep¬ 
tember  6,  1880.  Following  were  the  ch'irter  members  and  first  officers:  G.  S  Hall.  P.  M 

W. ;  H.  E.  Parmenter.  M  W.;  11.  Hiimfreville,  Fin  ;  0.  F.  Scoiilen,  O  ;  A.  Ktiiiz,  Rcc  : 

F.  Gaver,  F.;  F.  H.  Bancroft,  R.:  W  R  Wilson.  G.;  T.  Dockerty,  1.  W  ;  F.  Picral,  (J  W. 

Present  officers:  II,  Ilnnipreville,  P.  M  W  ;  G.  F.  Scouten,  AL  W  ;  J.  W.  Cowgill,  F. : 
Ij.  E.  Weaver,  O.,’  T.  B.  Power.s,  R.:  Robert  Campbell,  Rec.;  H,  E.  Parmenter,  F.;  W.  R, 
Wilson.  G.;  P.  A  Aliller,  I.  W.;L.  Knnz.  O.  W.  Present  membership,  thirty-four.  Aleel- 
iiigs  are  held  on  the  second  and  fourth  Saturday  evenings  of  each  month,  in  Alasonic  and 
Odd  Fellows'  Hall. 

■  Star  Ljcgion.  No  12,  S  K.  of  H.  0  U.  W..  was  organtaed  under  a  cliarter  September 
12,  1881.  Following  were  the  charter  members  and  first  officers:  11.  Humfreville.  S.  (.'.; 

G.  S.  Hall.  V.  C.;  J.  W  Cowgill,  L.  C  ,  T.  B.  Powers,  Rec.;  George  Stevenson.  Jr..  Treas.; 
A  Knnz,  R.  T.;  F.  Nugent,  Gh.;  C.  F.  Scouten.  S.  V.;  W.  R.  Wilson,  S  W.  Same  officers 
were  re-elected  in  1S82.  Present  membership,  twenty-two  Regular  meetings  are  held  on 
the  first  and  third  Friday  evenings  of  each  month,  in  Alasonic  and  Odd  Fellow.s’  Hall. 

Waterville  Cornet  Oneof  the  first  musical  organizations  organized  wesi  of  .Vtclii- 

son,  was  incorporated  in  the  spring  of  1872  under  the  name  of  the  -‘Waterville  Brass  Hand  " 
by  Prof.  J.  Walters,  with  eleven  mfiiibers.  In  1876  the  organization  disbanded.  In  Decem¬ 
ber,  1879.  the  hand  was  re-instituted  under  the  leadership  of  A.  H.  Carr,  with  eleven  ineni- 
hers.  Prof.  Carr  was  succeeded  in  Alarch,  1881,  by  C.  F.  Stanley,  who  remained  leader  until 
June,  1882.  when  he  was  succeeded  by  Prof.  J.  F.  Kohler.  The  baud  is  in  a  prosperous  con¬ 
dition  under  its  jiresent  leader. 


MARSHALL  COUNTY. 


.  Jf^Cermtery  Asuociation  wan  incorporated  March  1870  with  a  canital  stoek  nf  tnvi  v 
the  press,  hotels  axu  baxks. 

/^.tdT^^,'n/;n^d"on^Co^^^^^^  ostahlished  by  Frank  A.  Koot,  now  of  the  (innnison 

tinn;d''.o  V.bhal  1h  ^pV;.or  tid''  \fjn  t""  Wo’  ^;Zn'we«  F^U-rk":  ''  «“"■ 

Courier,  became  a  partner.  On  thriir^t  0^0^,  .  rv  ""a 

until  Ileceinber  17  t8~A^«  i.!n  ”'v!  the  publication  of  tlie  Telegraph 

a^a  ite;!.:;!iic;nri.s-tif  ‘  " 

ceeded  iiTim  ‘Postmaster  He  was  enc- 

snccecde!i  by  the  presenri,  ct^V.mt  f  mametl  in  oftice  nntil  May,  1880.  Mr.  Phillips  was 

1^1 -hocontS^t 

MANUFACTURES. 


92.3 

1874;_  Lillian,  February  21.  1881.  '  'January  19,  1809,  D.  Louis,  Hecember  19, 

ruary20,  i8af^AL:veYfr™^^  "rT  Hookiii-ham  County,  Va.,  Feb- 

and1nMarc■h^«S'';^af‘^i"lSi‘^|iTf^ 

went  out  as  first  lieutenant.  Rrandned  m  serv  ie  untirthe“eT'’'“‘^f®H  ‘-’“''“‘'■y.  and 

\r  vrpru  V  L..1  Iv  ♦  *  '  1 «  ,  iHon^nce,  twenty -six;  Fanny  twontv-fonr 

in  the  Fifteenth  ’Mis^rrYvoInnleL'lnf^^^^^^^  September  2,  1839;  enlisted 

three  years  and  two  months,  when  he  was  diJeharm>d  at  /I’m  ‘o  ‘Company  C,  and  served 
ice;  a^aiii  enlisted  for  six  months  ns  TTTiiteflY'\^“®'' ^  '^^^**  ‘'''''00  of  his  term  of  serv- 
of  CiiickamaiiKa,  being  liis  fourth  totVp  *^Tl,e^hV^  carpenter;  was  wounded  at  the  battle 
part  was  in  theS;attle  Y  Pea  'J'h'oh  Mr.  Nightly  took 

born  Septemlier  -7,  1879.  ’  "  lyKitbncr.  Ihey  have  one  child — Laura. 

in  AIa.ssadmsms  tn  l^'^nowd^rom  UieV^hT'ldfer  on ®  *‘7'  gentleman  was  born 

1856;  emigrated  to  Watervillc,  Marshall  Co  Kan  ^in  iL^'^nd'e.',  7'  ^i’-  "It  ‘  parents  in 
ness.  Ilefs  a  meinber  of.tlie  A. O.U.W  Albert  a  nLnber  of  the  «rm7fT"'  ^  ii  •’O'velry  biisi 
in  New  York  City,  in  ikliS'  moved  to  Wate -[d  III  Af777  in  hnnoflyiiiiz  Bros.,  was  born 
brother  AV.  F.,  edablished  a  drug  house  hi  this  town7  l8''8“«nV‘i"''i'” 
business  ever  since.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  ilnd'^h-ct  K^ig^'r^AV  F  wil: 

.  ‘°™0'’.e‘ltoAA  aterville,  Alarshall  Co..  Kan:  in  isiio  ,.7^ 


the  spring  of  1808  whmi Z  Vemm7  remained  there  until 

IS'S,  .l»3l  SSSf 

""wiLLU  v'  1'  »mi  A'J  '“,■  '“''i'""  >'""  K~'  ” 

msMsmmmm 


T  \r  err  A  T^r  Au  1;  i^t'cemner  i»«L 

t  •  I  attorney,  was  born  in  Barry,  Barry  Co  Mich  Jnlv  io  mno  At 

ArbiJr.  Mildi. /in  wound 


of  tlmZ  wn“  erected  b7p  M®  business  portion 

Stone,  four  stories  and  has  five  run  of  i?  building  was  constructed  of 

..„  i  m&r  "» -i »»™.  . . - . . 

';,si 

?S76.7rs“i7l7pZZ7scZl5ZH77‘„S7"" 

sue  «xH0  feet.  ^  ^  "  ouildmg,  20x42  feet,  was  removed,  leaving  its  present 

BIOGKAPinCAL  SKETCHES. 


the  ottice  of  the  C.  B?  division  of  the  M  1>  P  ?'  n?  ti  WTi).  took  charge  of 

V  Y  fuiv  OQ  V  aV-  ^  that  town.  He  was  man* hnl  in  rjinLfort 

7  im;  "Ahr^  L  iZlV '77-^Zr7  'Hieir  i-hildren  are_Aten77Zn ’7,7imS 

F  I)  A  ArniTR  -xr  Y'  ®r/'>"'ith  IS  a  member  of  the  8.  K.  Degree  A  O  H  AY 

Switzerland ?n  1839  wui'i  retetZes  IdmSed'  f'"’  United  Stah'S  from 

nia.  and  until  1.851  ^™s  ,'n,rnZ  Y  1  ‘seated  in  Galena,  III.  In  18.50.  moved  to  Ciilifor- 

tlie  .Aledieal  College  LTniversTty  of  tL  PaciZZid  f'  '^‘'iderit  in 

eul  tkillege,  of  .San  B'ranci^  L  .\lsn  i  "  P  7^  ISfio.graduated  from  theToland  Atedi- 
Philudeljiliia  In  IWT  'OS  and  o7  «  ,  f  i  f''"™  the  JelTerson  Medical  College,  of 

Came  to  AA'aterv  1  e  7  W^frnn,  w-'‘  f‘'>ct'n-  bv  contract  in  the  United  States  Arm" 

*U.  l^LL.xN  E  1 .  crrocpr  wnc  hrwn  ;«  t  z,z.u. _ i.  -xt  x*  ,  ....  ^  _ 


GEOUuf  \V  fittvy  f  aV«-V  ana  rne  1.  o  o  F 

moved  to  Massaeiinsetfs^imd  lea^Zf  the' vvm'mf  iZker '7  Lne  4.  1*12. 

M.1>S..  (1,-tober.  istil.  as  musician  in  tbe  First  Cav!dr7o7thot'i*;' .  Unlisted  in  Hunting 
war.  worked  for  the  Florence  Scwin7\[,ich'ine  ConoLZ^t  YNi®'  Company  H.  After  the 
Kansas  and  worked  at  the  carpenter'trade  AViuH  to  t  e’  BWk  ‘^^beame  to 

be  began  iraih-  as  a  dealer  in  fnriiitnre  and  is  st  11  n  ti,A  i  Returning, 

wp  the  first  eandidate  raised  to  the  anblime\tegrec7of  ZZf  "inZv//'‘  L*' 

'V  .  M.  of  the  lodire  two  years  and  has  held  ;d  Vi‘  i  ''aterville  Lodge;  wu5 

18>8.  at  Chestenlidr!.  .Mass.,  to  .Miss  Cordelia  l7m7rov  ftei'f  *’'®'  "'as  married  in  May. 
''"'  fRVx’p'  *7'‘’'b‘8  R-. 'lorn  August  12,  1866.  ‘  “rc-  Mary  Flleii,  born 

.Aineriea  witUifs  p,7VntsZesiu7e'^VeI7an77tuVf^^^^  Came  to 

■oui.s.  rhence  to  Madison  C.iuntv  ifl  in  ^HdU  e  tnm 

the  trud<*  with  a  stock  of  general  merchandise  ’  He  is  engaged  in 

doing  lyell.  He  is  one  of  the  hirZst  de  ters  n  Imttev  fn  i  at  that  idaee,  and  is 

.«R>i'al.. and  has  w^m  ■a’'Zniten:7"'‘;!;'Z;" 


of  the  war.  linZd^rel^^nlTsted"  amlZn'eTn^  '"■®  'h«oi,t7reak 

reading  medicine,  and  finally  graduated  March  \  7’  continued 

C  nemnati.  Entered  the  army  AssfZnf’l"  “‘®  ‘’‘"i’  College, 

'..m.,  h.  ^  .j;,sa'’,mS  ;i«?'ir.2sa”s'!i  wife 


windmills, \v7s'Ki?C,unin'u7o^mX^^^^ 

?i7^ii::tS'‘5l7  ti^ii  4^  -V-" 

1871;'i&bZ7;,Zmb“ 

added  windmills,  wagons  and  buggies  H^ZfelZted  A  avo.  H  ul.t  r  7'"'“®^' 

s  I^r•" 

fcs£S'7|:s 

L  entenant-Coloiie  in  July,  1865.  Studied  law  and  practiced  in  M.i“ha  1  c'oiintv  I  ,  W'K 
was  elected  a  memlier  of  the  State  Legislature,  serving  with  distiinoiKiieU  ,  hi^Vv '  \r  ^ 
married  on  tlie  26th  day  of  May,  1880,  to  Mrs.  Mary  e'  AA-ileox  at  \v  re77  le  k',  .  '  i  ' 
prtetor  of  the  lack  House,  tlie  Irading  hotel  of  tlie  town.  Is  a  .Ma.son.  '  '  ^ 

MRS.  1  SPRAGUE,  proprietress  of  the  villa,ge  liotei,  was  liorn  in  Stciihen  Coinitv 
N.  A.,  and  moved  from  there  to  Jordan,  N.  Y  thence  to  Adrian 

18.W.  and  has  one  child— Florence  A.,  born  Alareh  27,  1858  voiiiu.i,  .\.  i..Aiay, 

24.  ll^!’'Hi  May,T«  caiZr  Mm^^  CZinalT:,!^:".' 

shall  County.  He  owns  a  farm  three-^  artorrSf  i  Sile  fn.nfAVat  .  I  Al7r  4 

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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


924 


BLUE  RAPIDS. 

The  manufacturing  city  of  Blue  Rapids,  the  second  in  size  in  Mai-sludl 
County,  is  located  two  and  one-half  miles  lielowtlie  juncdionof  the  Big  and 
Little  Blue  Rivers,  and  ninety-five  miles  west  of  Atcdiison  on  the  (Amtral 
Branch  ]Mi.ssouri  Pacific  Railroad.  Tlie  town  silo  is  laid  oft  on  a  beautiful 
level  sloiie  extending  from  tlie  railroad  to  the  river,  which  is  skirted  with 
heavy  belts  of  timber,  forming  a  background  of  exceptional  beauty.  It  is 
a, cknowledgcd  as  being  the  most  beautiful  and  ]>ossessing  the  finest  water- 
power  of  any  town  in  tlie  State. 

In  the  fall  of  ISfSfl.  a  jireliminary  meeting  of  those  interested  in  Kansas 
was  held  at  Lcdloy.  Genesee  Co..  X.  V.  At  a  later  meeting  held  in 
Batavia.  N.  V..  a  colony  was  organized  with  the  following  officers;  Rev. 

C.  F.  l\Iu.s.sey,  President:  T.  Holbrook.  Viee-pi-esident :  S.  11.  Pai'inalee. 
'Preasurer:  C.  .T.  Brown.  Secretary. 

A  location  committee,  consisting  of  Rev.  C.  F.  IMiissey.  II.  .1.  Bovee 
and  .1.  B.  Brown  caiiK*  out  and  located  tlie  present  town  sit of  Blue  Rapids. 
During  the  winter  of  ]8()ll-7l).  the  colony,  numbering  about  fifty  families, 
came  out  and  immediately  comnienccal  impi'ovemeiits.  .V  town  site  of  2ST 
acri's.  embracing  Hie  water-power  ])rivilegc.  was  pni'chased  of  R.  S.  Criiff 
and  others  at  a.  cost  of  $15.0t)l).  and  .S.(il)l)  acres  s(>cnred  in  farming  lands. 

Among  the  members  of  the  original  colony  and  a  greater  paid  of  whom 
located  here  were :  S.  II.  Parnialee.  T.  Ilollirook.  R.  Robertson.  R.  T.  ('oe. 

D.  Fairbanks.  S.  Smith.  .1.  T.  Smith.  II.  S.  Ilurlbert.  .1.  B.  Waynanl.  C.  .1. 
Brown.  G.  R.  Brown.  T.  F.  Hall.  .1.  B.  Brown.  C.  E.  Olmstead.  J.  L.  Fri'c- 
land.  J.  Y.  Coon.  R.  S.  Craft.  John  IMcPherson.  J.  E.  Ball.  Y.  Douglass.  II. 
.V.  Parnialee.  J.  Yiirann.  Y.  R.  Xortli.  II.  Woodard.  E.  L.  Stone.  .1.  S. 
Fisher,  ('.  F.  Roedel.  C.  F.  INIussey  and  others. 

Iniprovenients  were  carried  on  on  an  e.xtensive  .scale.  The  water-power 
was  surveyed  by  a.  competent  enginei'r  and  found  to  possess  manufacturing 
facilities  of  over  l.oOO  horse-jiower.  At  a  point  where  the  ra[)ids  com¬ 
mence.  the  current  of  the  rivei' strikes  an  abru|it  rock  blutl  on  the  right 
bank  about  forty  feet  high:  the  river  then  turns  to  the  left  and  ripples  over 
a  solid  rock  bottom  for  a  distance  of  800  feet.  At  the  above  mentioned  bluff 
the  town  company  constructed  the  dam  running  over  the  lime  rock  bed  to 
the  opposite  shore.  Built  of  cut  storn*.  sunk  into  and  keyed  to  the  underly¬ 
ing  solid  rock,  it  affoi'ds  great  strength.  .\  King's  tiibnlai-  arch  wronglit 
iron  bridge  was  coni|)leted  in  the  s[iring  of  1871. 

Bach  town  lot  was  sold  or  distributed  on  t  he  tixed  condition  that  it  nevei' 
w’as  to  hold  the  foundation  for  a  grog  shop  or  a  gaming  lious(>  of  any  kind. 

One  of  the  first  (Uiterprises  set  on  foot  in  the  spring  of  1870.  was  the 
sinking  of  a.  public,  well  on  the  Public  Scpiare.  The  work  was  carried  on  bv 
several  parties,  but  after  the  drill  ivas  put  down  over  two  hundred  feet  and 
no  vyater  found,  it  was  given  up.  Subsequently,  the  people  accepted  a  proji- 
osition  submitted  by  C.  PI.  Olmstead,  one  of  the  enterprising  business  men 
of  the  town,  to  suitply  the  city  with  water  from  the  Blue  River,  by  the 
Holly  system  of  water-works,  which  have  been  in  successful  operation  up  to 
a  recent  date. 

11.  A.  Parnialee  and  \ates  Douglass  establi.shed  the  first  general  stores 
in  1870.  A.  \Y.  Stevens  followed  with  the  first  drug  store.  W.  II.  Good¬ 
win  was  the  first  to  represent  the  profession  of  law.  Dr.  R.  A.  Widls  was 
the  first  disciple  of  Escuhqiius  to  locate  permanently  in  the  place.  The 
manufaefure  of  brick  commenced  in  Jlay,  1872.  by  a  Mr.  Seiji.  A  marriage 
ceremony  was  performed  in  Irving,  in  June.  1870,  by  the  Rev.  E.  H.  Chaiien. 
the  contracting  parties,  IMiss  Lottie  Iloit  and  the  Rev.  .1.  Williams,  being 
from  Blue  Rajjids.  The  first  birth  was  that  of  a  child  of  a  ilr.  Yan  Dusen, 
—a  member  of  the  Town  Colony— in  August.  1870.  The  first  death  on  the 
town  site  was  that  of  Marv.  the  wife  of  H.  S.  Halbert,  in  the  summer  of 
1870. 

On  the  arrival  of  the  colony  at  Blue  Rajiids.  as  there  were  no  buildings 
on  the.  town  site,  with  the  exception  of  a  small  stone  building  erected  years 
before,  a  large  two-story  frame  structure  was  erected  bv  the  colonists  and 
termed  bv  Hiem— “Colonial  Hall."  but  by  the  "natives"  or  the  old  settlers,  as 
the  “Ark.'  This  building  was  used  by  the  colonists  until  ofhei'  sli’ucturos 
could  be  erected,  and  in  it  were  hehl  tlie  first  religious  services  ;ind  the  first 
school.  All  public  meetings  were  held  there,  and  at  one  time  a  ])ortion  of 
it  was  used  as  a  hotel  and  the  other  j)a.rt  for  school  jaii'jjoses.  The  building 
was  finally  moved  down  to  the  river  and  is  now  incoi’porat(‘d  into  a  b\iilding 
used  by  the  Buell  ^Manufacturing  Comjainv. 


IXeOKPOKATION  ANU  LOCAI.  .MATTEIiS. 

Ill  response  to  a  petition  signed  by  a  majority  of  the  legal  voters  in  tlie  village  of  nine 
Rapids,  A.  S  Wilson,  Judge  of  the  District  Court,  in  accordance  with  the  laws  of  the  State 
of  Kansas,  incorporated  Blue  Rapids  asa  city  of  tlietliird  class,  on  March  -JO,  18T2  The  first 
city  election  was  held  in  Colonial  Hall,  April  2,  1872,  with  ,1.  L.  Freeland.  J  8.  Fisher  and 
G.  Fitzgerald,  Judges  of  Election.  The  following  is  the  orticial  roster  of  the  town 

.l/ai/or— 1872-.3,  C.  E.  Olmstead;  1874-5,  John  McPherson;  1876-7,  A.  E.  Sweetland- 
1878-9.  \\  A  Briggs;  1880.  John  McPherson;  1881-2.  A.  J.  Loomis. 

CouncUnieii.—\fi~%  D.  Miniium,  H.  Armstrong,  J  E.  Ball,  John  McPherson.  J.  B.  Wav- 
Ball,  A.  W.  Stevens,  J.  McPherson,  H.  Armstrong,  D.  Mimiiim;  1874  j 
Allerdice.  W.  Burr,  G.  Fitzgerald,  D.  W.  Hinman,  J.  S.  Wright;  1875  W.  Burr  G  FitZ'rer- 
^d,  C  W.  Farington.  C.  J  Brown,  W.  D.  Cook;  1876.  C.  W.  Farington,  A.  J.  Brown  ”w 

D.  Cook,  G.  B  Stocks,  D.  Fairbanks;  1877.  A  J  Brown,  G.  B  stocks.  D  Fairbanks  11. 
McGrew,  A,  E.  Benedict;  1878,  A.  E.  Benedict,  J  A.  Loban,  II.  MctJrew,  F  Cooley'  G 
Marshall;  1879.  J.  Brown.  W.  A.  Smyth.  F  Cooley,  G  W.  Marshall,  John  A.  Loban;  188o'. 
M.  JN.  Shoecraft.  E.  M.  Brice,  F  Cooley,  D  Mimium,  I.  D.  Yarrick;  1881,  J  Brown  I  1) 
Yarrick,  -W.  A  Smyth.  J.  B.  Pi-ice,  James  Allerdice;  1882,  John  Brown.  J.  V.  Coon,'  .L  G.' 
Crawford.  S.  Ildl,  D.  Fairbanks. 

P<Mce  ./w/7e.— 1872-.3,  C  E.  Olmstead:  1874-6,  T.  F.  Hall;  1877-9, 11.  ML  Chapman;  1880. 

E.  J.  Coon;  1881-2,  J.  L.  Eldndge. 

Brown;  187t>-7’.  ML  H.  11.  Freeman;  187'8-9,  M.  C.  Holman;  1880,  E. 
W.  Waynant;  1881,  A.  J.  Brown;  1882  11.  G.  Reynolds. 

Treo-vf/mv— 1872-3,  J.  L.  Freeland;  1874-6,  F.  C.  Scott;  1877-9,  M'.  Bnri-  1880  C  W 
Farington;  1881-2,  J.  Loban. 

.V(irxhal.-~\K!i,  E.  Colmstock;  1873.  L.  B.  Doten;  1874.  J.  Sargenf  1875  S  .\l  Swin- 
1876-7,  A  Sharp;  1878.  W.  A.  McAtee;  1876-81.  A.  W  Kimball:  m2,  \V.  W.  Spencer 

>y-hoofM.^  I  ho  Ilrst  school  in  the  vicinity  of  Blue  Rapids  wiih  tuiijjhr  by  Lnov  \  I'alim-r 
in  NovctniRT.  iRfJl,  Tli<^  school,  mitnbcriiig  twenty-nvr  hr-holars.  \vas‘lield ‘in  m  jirivalr 


dwelling  one-half  mile  west  of  the  present  town  site.  I'p  to  1871  the  following  teachers  took 
charge  of  the  school  in  the  order  mentioned:  Miss  Emma  Thompson,  Rev.  P  Duiiean. 
Harriet  M'liitmore.  Emma  Cooley,  A.  Smith  and  Rev.  Charles  Holmes.  In  the  summer  of 
1870,  the  first  school  taught  in  the  town  was  held  in  Colonial  Hall  by  the  Rev.  Charles 
Holmes,  who  was  succeeded  the  next  year  by  Charles  Palmer.  A.  Griffin  and  C.  M .  Brydges 
succeeded  Palmer  in  the  order  mentioned.  In  1873,  a  two-story  brick  building.  30x50  feet 
witli  stone  trimmings,  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $8,000.  Mr.  Brydges,  wlio  was  tlie  first 
teacher  in  the  new  Imilding,  was  succeeded  by  E  I'liilhrook.  W^  B.  Dimon.  H.  N.  Halleck 
and  Prof.  J.  W.  (iuay,  tlie  present  iiiciimbeiit.  in  the  order  mentioned,  as  iiriiiciiials.  Ow¬ 
ing  to  an  increased  nii  iilier  of  scholars,  a  new  hiiildiiig,  20x  10  feet,  was  erected  lu  the  im¬ 
mediate  vicinity. 

Chui'c/iex. — The  First  Presbyterian  Chiircli  was  organized  Mtiy  1,  1870,  by  Rev.  C.  F. 
Mussej',  D.  D..  with  twenty-three  members.  Services  were  held  in  the  Colonial  Hail  for  some 
time,  and  after  moving  from  one  public  hall  to  another,  a  stone  edifice,  .32x.56  feet,  the  larg¬ 
est  and  finest  Imilding  of  its  kind  in  the  county,  was  erected  in  the  fall  of  1874,  at  a  cost  of 
$4,000.  Rev.  Mr.  Miissey  remained  in  cliarge  over  the  chiircli  until  1875,  when  he  was  suc¬ 
ceeded  by  Rev.  G.  R.  Hutchinson,  who  remained  but  six  months,  and  was  succeeded  by 
Rev.  W.’N.  McHarg,  D.  I).,  in  March.  1876.  The  organization  under  its  present  pastor.  .Mr. 
McIIarg.  numbers  fifty  members. 

The  CongregaliDiial  (’hareh  was  organized  January  1,  1872.  witli  twenty  members.  Rev. 
S.  A.  Van  Ltykii  being  their  first  pastor.  Services  were  held  in  dilferent  piililic  halls  for  a 
number  of  years,  when  a  church  edifice.  25x48  feet,  was  erected,  at  a  cost  of  $1,300.  during 
tlie  summer  of  1882  The  organization  has  been  ill  charge  of  the  following  named  pastors: 
Rev.  S.  k.  Wall  Dyke,  C.  A  Ricliardson,  1).  C.  JIcKuir.aud  Edward  Skinner,  tlie  present  in¬ 
cumbent.  The  chiircli  is  in  a  prosperous  condition,  and  uiimhers  sixty-five  members, 

llaptixl  Chufch. — An  orgaiiizatioii  of  the  Baptist  persuasion  was  ijerfec.ted  December  1, 
1872.  by  Rev.  (i  Gates,  with  twenty-three  members.  In  April,  1873.  Rev.  W.  A.  Briggs  took 
pastoral  cliarge  of  the  congregation,  and  immediately  commenced  efforts  towards  tlie  erec¬ 
tion  of  a  cluircli  edifice.  In  July,  1873,  the  .corner-stone  was  laid  with  apjiropriate  ceremo¬ 
nies,  and  the  cluirch  was  dedicated  in  Octolier  of  the  same  year.  Tlie  Imilding,  a  brick 
structure,  wasjerected  at  a  cost  of  $1,890.  The  Rev.  W.  A.  Briggs  remained  as  pastor  until 
July.  1880.  when  he  wa.s  succeeded  by  Rev.  George  Brown,  tlie  present  incumbent,  in 
April,  1881. 

Mettvodut  Episcopal  Church. — A  partial  organization  of  tlie  Metliodist  Chiircli  was  per¬ 
fected  in  the  winter  of  1870-71,  by  Rev.  .M.  D.  Tenney,  with  sixteen  members.  Occasional 
services  were  held  during  the  year  1871  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Tenney,  Spencer  and  Smith,  who 
held  meetings  in  different  public  halls  in  the  city.  In  1873,  Rev.  W.  H.  Underwood  took 
charge  of  tlie  chiircli.  and  remained  two  years;  he  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  E.  M'.Viiii  Deventer, 
three  years;  Rev.  J.  G.  Green,  one  year;  Rev.  G.  M'.  Miller,  two  years;  Rev,  S.  L.  Hunter, 
one  year:  Rev.  C.  S.  Freark,  the  present  incumbent,  taking  charge  of  the  chiircli  in  1882. 
A  church  edifice  of  limestone  was  erected  in  1816,  at  a  cost  of  $2,2ii0. 

The  Press. — In  the  latter  part  of  June,  1871,  M’.  P.  Campbell  and  C  E.  Tibbetts,  pur¬ 
chased  tlie  material  of  the  Netawaka  Herald  and  removed  it  to  Blue  Rapids,  where,  on  tlie 
4th  of  July,  1871,  they  issued  the  first  number  of  the  Blue  Rapids  Tiines.  On  tlie  8th  of 
July,  1872,  Campbell  sold  his  interest  to  Frank  Hall,  who  remained  in  the  l  oncern  hut  a  few 
weeks,  when  lie  retired,  leaving  Mr.  Tibbetts  sole  proprietor.  Tlie  latter  conducted  the 
paper  until  October,  1877,  when  E.  M.  Brice,  of  Ohio,  became  a  partner,  and  on  tlie  3d  of  Oc¬ 
tober.  1878,  Mr.  Tibbetts  retired,  leaving  Mr.  Brice  alone  in  the  office,  whicli  he  still  controls 
as  the  editor  of  the  Times.  The  Times  since  the  issuing  of  the  first  number  has  been  Re- 
inihlican  in  politics  and  devoted  to  home  interests.  Under  tlie  maiuigement  of  its  present 
editor,  it  lias  grown  to  be  one  of  the  leading  pallets  in  the  county. 

The  Postoffice. — A  postoffice  was  established  a  short  distance  from  what  is  now  known 
as  Blue  Rapids,  in  1859.  with  M’illiam  Thompson  as  the  first  postmaster.  Mr.  Tliomiison 
remained  in  office  three  years,  and  was  succeeded  in  I8h2  by  D.  Palmer.  In  1865.  .Miss 
Emma  Lee  received  the  appointment  as  postmistress,  but  remained  in  office  but  six  months, 
when  she  resigned  ill  favor  of  S.  Craft,  who  after  a  short  period  turned  the  o  lice  over  to 
John  M'eber.  During  M'ebcr's  term.  1889,  the  office  wasiliscontinned.  M’l.en  the  Genesee 
Colony  came  out  and  located  a  town  sits  and  commenced  improvements,  the  p  istoffice  was 
re-established  in  the  spring  of  1870,  with  S.  H.  Parmalee  as  postmaster.  .Mr,  Parnialee 
was  succeeded  in  1875  by  r.  E.  Tibbetts,  then  editor  of  the  Times.  In  1876.  Mr.  Tibbetts 
resigned.  In  December  of  tliat  year  A.  J.  Loomis  was  appointed,  and  has  officiated  as  |)ost- 
raaster  ii|)  to  the  present  time.  Under  Parmalee’s  administration  the  office  was  made  a 
Money-order  office  in  July,  1872— Money  Order  No.  1  being  remitted  by  M'.  H.  Goodwin. 

A  IFire —Blue  Rapids,  in  its  existence  of  twedve  years,  has  singularly  escaped 

serious  confiagrations  common  to  Western  towns,  with  the  exception  of  a  few  instances. 
The  existence  of  Blue  Rapids,  as  a  town,  was  nearly  wiped  out.  April  10.  1872,  by  one  of 
those  events  that  frequently  occur  in  a  newly  settled  country — a  prairie  fire.  About  noon 
of  the  day  mentioned  a  dense  cloud  of  smoke  was  seen  to  rise  hack  of  the  bluffs,  south  of  town, 
and  as  a  strong  breeze  was  blowing  from  that  direction,  an  apprehensi'-n  was  felt  that  the 
town  was  in  danger,  which  was  soon  realized  by  the  appearance  of  fianies  that  came  surging 
down  the  bluffs  with  great  velocity.  The  citizens  turned  out  en  masse,  and  seizing  every- 
tliing  tliat  would  stop  the  progress  of  the  flames,  rushed  to  tlie  scene.  Ttie  fire  first  passed 
over  the  railroad  track  and  swept  along  the  west  side  of  town  to  the  river,  which  alone  could 
check  it,  leaving  a  lateral  column  approaching  the  town  at  right  angles,  which  monopolized 
the  exertions  of  one  hundred  men  to  keep  it  in  clieck  The  flames  also  crossed  the  track 
on  tlie  east  side  of  town  and  passed  on  to  the  river  Here  the  same  efforts  were  needed, 
and  after  all  danger  was  over  the  gallant  fire  brigade  returned  to  their  liomes,  blackened, 
scorched  and  burnt,  but  satisfied  with  their  endeavors  to  save  their  homes. 

Societies. — Blue  Rajnds  Lodge.  No.  169,  A.  E.  tP  A,  M. — M’as  instituted  under  a  charter 
dated  October  18,  1872,  with  the  following  charter  members:  S.  Hill.  A.  J.  Brown,  C  VV. 
Farington,  W.  N.  Halstead,  C.  Holman,  D.  Minium.  R.  S.  Craft,  1).  W.  Hinman,  M’.  Burr, 
I.  A.  Chandler,  A.  N.  Taylor.  Tlie  first  officers  were;  A.  J.  Brown.  M.;  C.  \V.  Farington. 
S.  W.;  S.  Hill,  J.  W.;  M^.  Burr.  Treas  ;  D  ML  Hinman,  Sec  y. 

Present  officers :  C.  W.  Farington,  M  ;  W.  Barrett,  S.  ML;  R  S.  Craft,  J  ML;  S  C. 
Hollirook,  Treas. ;  S.  Hill.  Sec’y.  Present  membership,  eighteen  Regular  meetings  arc  lield 
on  the  first  Monday  of  each  month,  in  Masonic  Hall. 

Blue  Raj)lds  IjOdge,  Ab.  2.793,  A'  of  H. — M'Lis  organized  under  disiiensation,  July  27. 
1882.  with  nineteen  members.  Following  were  the  officers  elected;  J  B.  Miller,  Die.;  G. 
B  Stocks,  V.  Die.;  R.  S  Craft,  P,  Die  :  C.  Farington.  Rep.;  C.  G.  Reed.  Fin.  R.;  G  B. 
Vroom.  G.;  I  D.  Yarrick,  Trea.s.;  O.  A.  Cole.  Chap.  The  society,  but  recently  organized, 
is  in  a  flourishing  condition. 

Prospect  Hill  Cemetery  As.sociation.—'N a.s  incorporated  June  17,  1879,  with  the  following 
charter  memhers,  who  also  constituted  a  board  of  directors:  R  S.  Craft,  T.  F  Hall.  Ed. 
W.  M'aynant,  John  Brown,  William  Coulter,  At  tlie  first  regular  meeting  R.  S.  Cruft  was 
elected  President;  T.  L’.  Hall,  Vice-President;  E.  ML  M’aynaiit,  Secretary  and  Treasurer. 
A  tract  of  land  located  one  and  one-half  miles  north  of  the  city,  on  the  southeast  iiiiarter  of 
northeast  quarter  of  Section  17.  Township  4  Range  7.  was  purchased,  and  improvements 
made.  Present  Board  of  Directors:  R  8.  Craft,  T,  F.  Hall.  John  Brown.  E.  M^.  M’aynant, 
H.  D.  Calkins,  A  Sharp.  E.  M.  Brice,  H  McGrew,  G.  B.  Stocks.  At  the  last  annual  meet¬ 
ing  the  following  officers  were  elected:  R.  S  Craft,  President;  T.  F.  Hall,  Vice-President; 
E  W.  Waynant,  Secretary;  G.  B.  Stocks,  Treasurer;  H.  D.  Calkins,  Superintendent. 

Blue  Rapids  Cemetery  Associatiaa — Was  incorporated  under  that  name,  with  a  capital 
stock  of  $1,1190,  July  4,  1879,  with  the  following  charter  members:  F.  Cooley.  C.  A.  Freeland, 
M  C.  Holman,  M’  A.  Barrett,  J.  D.  Fields.  F.  Cooley  was  elected  President;  ML  A  Bar¬ 
rett,  Vice-President;  C.  A.  Freeland,  Treasurer;  M.  C.  Holman.  Secretary.  A  site  of  ten 
acres,  located  in  the  northeast  part  of  the  city,  was  purchased  during  the  same  year.  At  the 
last  annmil  meeting  the  following  officers  were  elected :  Jolm  McPherson,  President:  S.Hill. 
Vice  President;  J.  A.  I.oban,  Treasurer;  C.  E.  Tibbets,  Secretary. 

Ladies'  Library  Association. — In  1874,  tlie  ladies  of  Blue  Rapids  conceived  and  carried 
out  the  plan  of  establishing  a  circulating  library.  In  May  of  the  same  year  an  incorporated 
association  was  perfected,  with  the  following  officers:  Mrs  J.  E.  Ball.  President;  Mrs  J.S. 
M'right,  Vice-President;  Mrs.  C.  E.  Tibbetts.  Recording  Secretary ;  Mrs.  M.  E  Reed,  Cor¬ 
responding  Secretary;  Mrs  C.  F.  Roedel,  Treasurer;  Miss  Lizzie  B.  Hall  and  Miss  Mary 
Mi'righr,  Librarians.  Board  of  Directors:  Mesdames  Hall,  Stocks,  McPherson,  Beach  and 
Sweetland.  Books  were  contributed  and  purchased,  and  in  a  few  mouths  a  tuicleiis  u'as 
formed  for  tlie  library  that  gave  gratifying  results.  The  libiaiy  was  thrown  open  to  the 
liiihlic  for  tlie  first  time,  June  27,  1874,  it  then  occupying  a  part  of  I).  W.  Hinman'.s  store. 
During  the  same  year  efforts  were  inaugurated  toward  the  erection  of  a  lilirary  liuildiiur. 
Tiirough  tlie  lilierality  of  C.  E,  Olmstead  and  others  funds  were  raised  and  Imilding  operations 
coinmeiiced.  In  1876.  the  building,  a  two-story  stone  structure.  24x40 feel,  was  couiideted|ut 


^^ARSHALL  COUNTY. 


iKsISn.'"'*'  """■  "f  the  labori,,,,.  I.„t  praisevvorrhy  Torts  „f 

Mrs.  a  V.  Keed,  Vice-, .reside,, , : 

bei,,,;  i„  successf,.,  operation  for  t  ve^ve  years  ule  Im  e  e, , '  “elo^'a '®r''  '^^ter 

rheimrtnership  l.etween  McPherson  &  Reed  (h^soh^d  '  " 

I  nc*  Ai  lirit^fon  House  was  opened  in  the  winter  of  188-^  hv  W  pMiiio.r  i..  ...u^  •  *, 

is£a»sslilillisi|ss 

with  .^^^^la(f;nlcld,\ery  a/"!' «»«l.letedand  snpplied 

Hili^iilil 

anil  tilled  with  the  huest  hiu, roved  mifchfoerv  ‘““^ft'^Jtely  rebuilt  and  remodeled, 
-Vn  addition  «ms  Imilt  ■(i.xUo'feet  L  employing  one  hundred  hands. 

SpEisSS^ 

iiipipiisgisiiiil 

i.E5i?2 

ssSSSSSrS  “™“  »*kvss.?,,?m£s: 


I!1(I(;U.U.IIIC.\I,  SKETCHES. 

t,enh,r.  In  ISTK.  Mr.  Coulter  ran  for  the  i.ffiee  of  KeJdsbVof  De.a  s  n 

Detnocrat  i',,,,  independent,  he  would  have  been  electi'd '  Is  ,,  ,,,  ,  1,",'  ofTlu^)  hA'' n’'''''- 

hr" ,VM‘'7-'pVet’T'''T-  i»  Bine  l/api,lst.,''xove,;.P,  '  ‘t^ 

OK.  K.  s.  CiiArl,  wa.'<  l)oni  m  \\  incli<*ster  Va  FVlHMiArv  1 1  la^i  n: 
to  I,myi-e„ceb„rg.  Ind.,  wlien  he  ,vas  a  small  boy.  Was  a  so  die, '.mv  oo  , 

■).<•.  CR.\\\  l•()RI),  .M.  I,.,  was  bore  in  .Newark.  X  ,1  Deceniber  11  tsio  In  iw,  i 
was  eomniissnmed  in  the  Medical  Department  of  the  I'nited  Stat  i  V.ivv  ,1^  i  L 

geo,,,  and  remained  ,,„til  the  close  of  the  will'  .nlel,  the  D  do,-Pl 

(.  ity.  and  practiced  Iii.s  i)rofcssion  and  ran  a  dru^^  store  nine  rears  (iraduated  in  isl^  mI!'  ^ 

IK-s't*  ,  rnrm'ir  i",  City  College  <.fThysici,a,,smid  F  , ,  Hr”  W 

}hnn,ls,m,d'haV”\udT1h4''omce  of  Bine 

Fcbriim-y  IH.  iHTl;  Lulu,  November  9,  itM  o  children-Oral  L,,  horn 

C.  \\  .  h.VHRINOTON,  merchant,  was  iiorii  in  Broome  County,  .N.  Y.,  Fehruai-y  12,  1H41 


92,=; 

llEillllw 'iki^dmC  w'r"  UrZ!;iu^Ur":  at  Baraboo  Collegia,.- 

iui*i  It  "•  "''  ^  (iilistid  ^KC/OinjjanVs'V.^ixfliWiseonHin  I n fn ti f rv  in  \i t» v 

::ssa;n,s  ;r;sr'  E'SS  r r --  is,;a 

W.  m’.  of  Bine  Kai;ids"l.„d.r4  yo  ”  member  of  the  Ma.sonic  fraternity,  and  is 

Cell  \  S  Dive,,  Flmii-i'  N  X’  .i.i.i  C  hanccllorsville,  was  ordered  to  report  to 

iiiliillIWi 

iipiiiliiliiiSlii 

inaugurate  Tilden.  Duriin^  his  nractice  in 
New  lork  was  attorney  for  the  stockholders  of  thoii  so-  t  i>  i^Hcuct  in 

SAMI  EL  HILL,  hardware  mei-chant,  was  burn  in  Maine  February  n  iK-av  1  ...n-n,.., 
K-msC""!'' ‘‘r  "  «‘^?ton,  18.55  to  1859.  Lived  in  Mai.ie\mtn 

ine-stmU^^N ‘v  ''\u  1848  hC  n  o-'^t Gen‘‘-'^1‘0,  Liv- 
a”  t  •  .  In  1848.  hi.s  iimeiits  moved  to  Livoniii,  Wayne  Co  5Iieh  He  in-idu 

ated  ,,t  the  I  mviTsity  of  .Miehigan,  in  the  classical  course,  in  1858  and ’received  liis  sl-emid 
degiee  ,11  hjlbL  hirst  marned  in  December.  18(11,  and  engaged  in  literary  and  ao-rienltni-iil 
f  ^  B''l">'>lieaii  candidate  for  State  Senator  in  tlu'-  Third  'Senatorial 

,  ^tefeared  by  his  Demoeratie  comii.uito.V  lie  imnoPd  to  I 

pm,  Lapm  to..  Midi.,  in  18(17.  where  he  buried  hi.s  wife  Was  admitted  to  the  bar  mul 


VmAj  I e  Oi  lue  reaee.  ill  i8b9  lie  iiiarned  Mrs.  Louise  E  I  orino-  ,i,ui  i, 

l)er'^8r(i'  ‘4  id’sHHhold  Dio'f  ^-’r  '“'Tr  Apiiointed  Postmaster  in’Deeem- 

HI.  18,  b,  and  .till  holds  that  iiositioii.  He  is  now  serving  his  second  term  as  Mavor  of  Bloc 

Rap  ds  His  tamil.v  consists  of  his  wife  and  son,  Guy,  six  yeai;  of  age-  Hmdmrt  iiinem 
W,  7'  '‘“'T'/lg"-  ’>  .<tmi-soii,  George  H.  ’Loriiig,  one  of  ^the  emp?oP" 

1(  IN ‘•■o^Pilatioii  of  the  History  of  Kamsas.  ^ 
was  hoiuVov.mi  iOTpd  Smitlemaii  is  a  native  of  Scotland,  and 

R.,V.i  ’  \ri  '  -  America  when  live  vears  of  age,  and  settled  in 

An7„4t  me./  removed  to  Milwaukee,  and  thence  to  Ocoiiomowoc.  He  enlisted 

8V,.?-  .ri  1  a  private  111  Company  A,  of  the  First  \Visconsiu  Cavalry  Regim^^^^ 

.'7”’. ‘''’'v’'"''"' ^'^‘^'Biicky,  and  Tennessee.  On  April  7  18,13  was  nroniote.i 
toFir.st  Lieutenant  ot  the  same  company  for  gallant  and  meritorious  service  He  was 
commissioiied  Captain  m  December,  IHbT  and  was  innstereil  ,nu  !Auuiar78  4805  Cm  , 
Mtl  herson  took  iiartin  many  of  the  great  battle, s  of  the  Army  of  the  Tennessee  lin'd  Ohm' 
among  them  Stiiiic  River.  Chicmmnigiia.  and  the  fleree  and  terrible  battle  of  the  c-ivalrv 
corps  against  W  lieeler  in  the  Seqiuitdiie  Valley,  and  followed  Shenmrv  vi/torhAis 
‘.l/l Atlanta  to  the  .sea  and  through  the  Caroliims  \fter  the 
/  .  ,  I'r.T  «f>>m.'i,i''woe,  and  in  1870  removed  to  Blue  Rapids,  In  Mar.shall  Comity 
1  -  US  a  real  estate,  loan,  and  insurance  agent  In  1870  he  ai'id 

us  falher-in-l„w,  Mr.  R.-ed,  built  the  La  Belle  Hoime  in  Blue  RapiiTs  of  wh  c  ^^ 

nrit/l'-'s  proprietors.  Mr  McPherson  has  iJeld  the  otticeof  IK^Iuty 

I  nircd  s.tau.'*  Mai^hal  toi  the  past  four  year.s  and  was  recently  re-apnointed  for  Hooth/ir 
mm”'  Has  seryed  three  terius  as  Mayor  of  Blue  Rapids  Air 

S  temv™/"'’''  TlKwhiiveonc  cliTld’!  EdwiuM, 

K  /■  Born  in  Ray  County,  .Mi.sso,iri,  December 

’  ,u°'7'  B',  Blatt,-  Coiiiity.  Tlieiiee  to  Marshall  Co.,  Kaii.,  in  18(k)  and  hmated 

Cmim;-\^/47  w  Id  \Pw  h  u^  ■’''I'-  B!I'‘  'mill  the  office  of  Township  ’Trustee  am/ 

Co  im,\  .\.ss(sso,  of  .Maisimll  t  ouiity.  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order  Was  married 

tm/4)hildr,m‘.  Bceember  1(1,  185(1,  to  .Mi.ssL.  F.  Riley,  and  is  the  father  of 

i„  ,1. '**.'■  / 'V  was  liom  in  Philadelphia  November  8,  18,54  Was  educated 

a  •  of  his  iiative  city,  and  studied  dentistry  there.  He  came  to  K,  nsas 

oV*^^  y-ettled  near  bt<M*hng,  in  1877.  reiiioyed  to  Topeka  in  April  1880  and  tlionro  t/» 
Blue  m  H(-  has  a  yery  neat  omee  on  the  east  side  of  the'Puhlic  Square  oyer 

the  postoffice,  and  has  a  large  and  eonstantly  i,ierea.sing  practice  He  hits  won  snccess  and 
Wd'h''’’  I’-'  ri'  li'  *'7  o'l'-’;  'V  ’-'i  P'''>B'i<8ioiuil  skill  and  honest  dealing.  He  was  married  t.'i 
■'f-o’’  N'vr  liiliKlelphia.  They  have  two  children.  Dr.  and  Mm.  Peonies  first  iinimri 

the  Nazareth  Methodist  Idpiseoiail  Cluireh,  Thirteenth  and  Vi  nest  reels  Philadelnhia  in 

■:wr„7;!-s  i;;a  ctESS 

r  fiirnier.  P.  0.  Blue  Rapids,  was  born  in  1826  in  the  State 

I  f  iiinl  V.Tn  ^larshall  C’ounty,  Kansas,  in  18()i».  locating  two  milelf  north 

of  Bln  R.iimls  and  IS  the  owner  of  oyer  2Uu  acres  of  choice  land  His  wife  Mary  A 
cooked  tlic  tii>l  ineal  ^-er  cookod  on  the  land  where  the  town  of  Blue  Rapids  is  ^sitimte(i' 

Om,  V  N‘v"'r':4p  He  was  nm/S  ffi  MiSl; 

mi.l  1^  ■  B’.-Mai}  A.  Draiier.  'I'hey  have  three  children-George  Irene 

Flf  W  W  t  V  V  \  WT'  ‘’.'/'Brn  'l.  consisfiiig  oi  iieaeli.  pear,  mid  apple  trees 
I  ■  -I;  *,  ■  •  Bine  Rainds,  was  horn  at  Shady  Grove,  Pa  April  9  18  w  In  1S58 

he  move,  with  his  parents  lo  Epivorth,  Diilmque  Co.,  Iowa,  and  f^in  thm-  moveiUo  Jaeksmi 
Cmiity,  Kill,.  He  I, ee, line  a  resident  of  Blue  Rapids.  .Mars  lall  C.m  K  ,  ii,  8^^ 

Irf  74:il/i .  .a7iy.T‘'7  of  ille  /I’-in,..-  ,1,^  Xn  Im 

lilt  colli g,  '“iMiig  school  he  .studied  law  with  Guthrie  Brothers  of  Toneka  Kan 

and  nils  admitted  to  practice  in  the  District  Court  before  Judge  Morion  ii'i  -Vpril  1877'  wheii 
ffiwt/d‘7s4//tmu7i,  th«  I»-<K-tife  of  lifs  iirofe.ssioii.  in  1877,  he  was 

X/noXm/ii/m'ii  ^  u,  Bouse  of  Representatives,  and  was  re-electeii  to  the 

rhm  h/  m  W  m.l,/-”'’  \r  !»’l,  Be  was  elected  Assistant  Secretary  of  the  Senate,  which  posi- 
mtssi,!.,,.!  1 (..ml  ■'*  ,■  “"e  of  'Be  delegates  to  the  Republican  State  Coii- 

g  .bsioniil  CoiiM  ntion,  held  June  28.  188-2,  and  was  one  of  tile  secretaries  of  the  coiiveiitioii. 


926 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


IRVING. 


Tlie  town  of  Irving  is  located  on  the  line  of  the  Central  Branch  Rail¬ 
road,  idnety  miles  west  from  Atchison.  Situated  in  the  wide  spread  valley  of 
that  winding  stream,  with  its  pare  clear  waters  and  timber-covered' banks, 
the  Blue,  it  nn({uestioiiably  has  a  ])leasant  location.  Irving  has,  and  always 
will  have,  a  good  trade,  arising  from  the  fact  of  its  being  located  in  one 
of  the  best  settled  and  best  cultivated  portions  of  'Mai-shall  County. 

In  the  autumn  of  18.o9,  a  small  colony  of  fourteen  families  organized  in 
Lyons,  Iowa,  and  sent  W.  W.  Jerome  to  prospect  and  secure  a  suitable  site 
for  the  location  of  a  town.  After  traveling  several  hundred  miles  in  Kan¬ 
sas,  ho  recommended  the  lands  on  which  the  present  town  site  of  Irving  is 
located. 

In  February,  1800,  the  Irving  Town  Company  was  incorporated  by  the 
Territorial  Legislature.  Following  were  the  corporators :  W.  W.  Jerome, 
Ij.  a.  Lillis,  W.  D.  Robinson,  J.  11.  Flint,  .1.  T.  VVilson.  INI.  I).  Abbott,  G. 
M.  Gifford,  Joel  Parker,  C.  Raymond,  B.  W.  Powers,  T.  11.  Baker  and  C. 
F.  Gaylord. 

About  one  hundred  families  in  Iowa  and  Illinois  had  made  preparations 
to  locate  near  the  town  of  Irving,  and  quite  a  number  had  already  moved 
out,  but  met,  as  their  first  experience,  the  severe  drought  of  18()0,  and  many 
went  back,  and  by  their  reports  kept  others  away.  C.  E.  Gaylord  is  the 
only  mend)er  of  the  Irving  Town  Company  now  living  in  Irving. 


EARLY  EVEXTS. 

Irving  received  its  name  from  Washington  Irving,  “whose  sweet  literary 
productions  will  ever  live  to  give  lusti’o  to  the  memory  of  that  immortidand 
beloved  American  author.” 

Irving,  during  its  infancy,  seemed  to  be  linked  with  a  destiny  fated  to 
its  advancement.  Alluding  to  the  drought  of  18(10,  wo  should  mention  that 
the  climax  of  the  year’s  discouragements  occurred  in  July,  in  the  shape  of 
a  severe  wind  a.nd  thunder  storm.  IMost  of  the  buildings  in  Irving  at  this 
time  were  new  and  unfinished,  and  otfered  but  little  resistance  to  tlie  wind. 
Buildings  were  blown  down,  houses  unroofed,  smoke-stack  of  the  colony 
saw-mill  lies! royed,  and  many  narrow  escapes  rei)orted.  Sonic  of  the  colo¬ 
nists  went  back  to  Iowa,  others  located  in  ditfei’ent  parts  of  Kansas.  Imt  the 
majority  remaincil,  and  soon  others  came  in  and  Irving  was  again  on  the 
ascendency. 

In  18(10-1.  was  built  at  Irving  the  first  church  in  Marshall  County — 
there  being  none  nearer  than  Jlanhattan,  Biley  tkainty.  The  churcli  was 
built  mainly  tlirougli  llie  etforts  of  friends  of  the  colony  in  Xew  York.  Tlie 
first  religious  services  were  held  in  tliis  building  by  tlie  Rev.  Charles 
Parker. 

Neither  records  nor  traditions  state  anytliing  in  regard  to  the  first  mar¬ 
riage.  birth,  or  death. 

The  survey  of  what  was  then  known  as  the  Atchison  &  Pike's  Peak- 
Railroad,  was  completed  to  Irving  in  November.  ISd.!.  In  the  fall  of  18(17. 
the  railroad,  under  the  name  of  the  C.  B.  U.  P.,  was  completed,  and  during 
the  next  winter  the  dejiot  was  built. 

A  frame  building,  occupied  as  a  hotel,  was  erected  in  1870  by  ,1.  F.  Joy. 
at  a  cost  of  !i!2,.)()0,  and  known  as  the  Irrinf/  House.  After  passing  through 
ditferent  managements,  it  was  juirchased  by  William  Connor — the  iin'seiit 
proprietor. 

Corporation. — Irving  was  incorjiorated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class  in 
1871,  George  C.  Crowther  being  elected  as  the  first  Mayor.  The  first  city 
election  was  all  that  was  ever  carried  out  by  Irving  as  a  city.  The  officers 
elected  did  not  qualify;  the  charter  was  surremlered,  and  the  “City  of 
Irving"  soon  became  a  thing  of  the  past. 

LOCAL  MATTERS. 


Postoffiee. — Was  established  in  1S60,  with  M.  T),  Abbott  as  postmaster.  Abbott  was  sue 
ceed.d  in  a  few  months  by  S.  II.  Warren,  who  retained  the  ottice  a  number  of  years,  when 
he  tnrned  it  over  to  H.  E.  Smith.  Smith  was  succeeded  by  S.  H.  Warren,  again,  wlio  in 
18T2  turned  the  ottice  over  to  John  Thompson,  who  officiated  until  1-79,  when  he  was  suc¬ 
ceeded  by  Thos.  Gaylord,  the  present  Postmaster.  August  5,  187a,  Money  Order  No.  1.  was 
issued  from  the  Irving  Postoffice,  Levi  Chase,  remitter. 

Welmore  Institute.— established  in  1861,  by  Eastern  friends  of  the  Colony,  promi¬ 
nent  among  whom  was  lion,  A  R.  Wetmore.  in  honor  of  whom  the  Institute  received  its 
name.  The  Institute  building  was  erected  on  a  slope  overlooking  the  town  from  tlie  wot, 
w  18  a  three-stoiy  structure  4Lv,5d  feet,  and  built  of  limestone.  The  first  teachers  were  the 
Misses  Blakely,  who  were  succeeded  by  the  Rev.  J.  L.  Chapman,  who  taught  three  years. 
In  i879apirtion  of  the  building  was  destroyed  by  a  cyclone,  and  in  1880  was  totally  de¬ 
stroyed  by  fire 

In  1868,  School  district  No.  2,  erected  a  stone  school  building  30x40  feet.  The  contract 
price  w'as  $.',9.‘ 5,  but  before  the  building  was  completed,  ,j6,0"0  was  expended  A  Jeffers 
taugh  the  first  term,  in  1869.  In  the  summer  of  i879.  this  building  was  destroyed  by  the 
Irvhig  cyclone  In  the  fall  of  the  same  year,  a  new  building— frame— 3ux40  feet,  was  com¬ 
pleted  at  a  cost  of  SL-o  0.  Prof.  H.  C.  Robinson,  the  present  teacher. 

The  First  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  October  26,  1882,  by  the  Rev. 
Chas.  I'arker,  with  the  following  namea  persons  as  original  members:  A.  Goer,  C.  A. 
Freeland  and  wife,  C.  E.  Gaylord  and  wife.  Mrs.  A.  Parker,  Mrs.  J.  L.  Freeland,  Mrs  W. 
W.  Jerome.  In  '869.  a  stone  edifice,  42x52  feet,  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  »5,0uo.  In  1879  the 
church  was  destroyed  by  a  cyclone;  hut  not  being  discouraged,  a  new  edifice  42x52  feet,  was 
commenced  during  the  same'  year,  and  completed  in  the  summer  of  1881.  at  a  costof  $3..5l)o. 

The  following  named  pastors  have  had  charge  of  the  organization:  Revs.  C.  Parker, 
J.  L.  Chapman.  Mr.  Shehlen.  G.  P.  Chapen,  J  R.  Brown,  J  Wilson.  I.  B.  Smith  and  Rev. 
J.  A.  Grilles.  Since  January  1,  1883,  the  church  has  had  no  regular  pastor.  Present  mem¬ 
bership.  fifty  four. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  in  1867,  by  Rev.  Jlr.  Dcvaul.  In  the  sum¬ 
mer  of  the  same  yearelforts  W'  re  made  toward  the  erection  of  a  church  edifice,  but  after  a 
little  progress  was  made  the  work  stopped.  In  1871.  a  stone  building  was  purchased,  and 
meetings  were  held  in  it  until  187a,  since  which  time  services  have  been  held  in  the  Presby¬ 
terian  church.  The  pastors  up  to  date  have  been:  M.  I),  Tenney,  T.  B  Grey.  B.  F.  Smith. 
W.  H.  Underwood,  E  W.  Vandeventer,  S.  A.  Green,  G.  W.  Miller,  S.  L.  Hunter,  and  the 
Rev  C.  S.  Freark.  who  is  their  present  jiastor.  Present  membership,  twenty-eight. 

The  Ejiiscopal  Church  was  organized  in  1867-8,  by  the  Rev  Chas.  Holmes.  Meetings 
were  held  for  a  number  of  years  in  the  schoolhouse,  when  the  organization  disbanded.  In 
April,  1874,  the  church  was  reorganized  by  Bishop  Vail,  Rev.  C.  Holmes,  pastor.  In  the 


fall  of  1879  a  small  frame  edifice  was  built  at  a  cost  of  $1,200.  Present  Rector,  Rev  Geo. 
Turner  Present  membership,  twenty. 

The  Press. — October  3Ist,  1868.  Geo.  C.  Crowtber,  having  boimht  out  the  Marysriile 
ffafe/yn'isc,  removed  the  material  to  Irving,  and  commenced  the  publication  of  the  Irving 
Pecorder.  May  21st.  1869,  Mr.  Crowther  sold  a  half  interest  to  Harris  E.  Smith,  and  the 
Recorder  was  published  under  their  management  for  some  time,  when  Mr.  Crowther  retired, 
leaving  Mr.  Smith  sole  |)ro]irietor,  who  published  the  paiier  unt  1  the  summer  of  872.  n  hen 
for  want  of  natronage  it  was  suspended.  In  1875,  John  Thomson  purchased  the  material 
of  the  defunct  Recordei  establishment,  and  started  the  Irving  Blue  Valley  Gazette.  This 
paiier,  a  Republican  journal,  was  conducted  by  him  till  1879.  when  it  was  again  suspended. 
In  1881),  W.  J.  Granger  purchased  the  Getzeffs  material  and  started  l\\e.  Blue  Valley  Citizen. 
Mr  Granger  conducted  the  paper  nine  months,  when  it  was  discontinued. 

Societies. — Irvinq  iMdye.  Xo  34.  A.  0  U.  IV'. — W'as  organized  under  a  charter  March  18, 
1881),  with  the  following  members:  W'  E.  Brown,  T.  Gaylord,  S.  A.  Bo-sanko,  G.  W'.  Sil- 
veria.  11.  G.  W'alwath,  W'.  P.  Tilton.  C.  E.  Coulter.  J.  Finney,  O.  Allen,  C,  11.  Stiles. 
First  officers:  W'.  E.  Brown.  P.  .M.  W'.;  S  A.  Bosanko.  M  W'.;  T  Gaylord.  F.;  C  E.  Coul¬ 
ter,  O.;  G.  W'.  Silveria,  G.;  C.  II.  Stiles,  Fin.;  J.  S.  Finney,  Rec.;  11.  H.  W’alwath,  F,  W'  ; 
O.  Allen.  O.  W'. 

The  present  officers  are:  W'.  E.  Brown.  P.  M.  W'  ;  T.  Gaylord,  M.  W’.;  C,  II.  Robinson, 
F.:  C  II.  Stiles,  O.;  J  S.  Finney,  G.,  W.  E.  Brown,  Rec.:  C.  E.  Coulter.  F.:  C.  A.  Montgom¬ 
ery,  R.  Regular  meetings  were  held  until  tV.e  siiring  of  ls82.  The  organization  still  retains 
its  charter. 

Blue.  Valley  Lodqe.  Xo.  112,  A.  F.  <&  .4.  J/'.— W'as  organized  under  a  charter  granted 
October  17,  1872.  Cliarter  members:  C.  Nelson.  T.  Day,  R.  M.  Patterson,  W’,  E.  Brown, 
O.  S.  Straight,  A.  Jeffers,  W'.  R.  Haywood,  F.  Falkner.  R.  L,  Weeks,  N,  W  Morgan,  R.  L. 
W’igten.  riist  officers:  T.  Day.  W.  M.;  R.  M.  Patterson,  S.  W’.;  C.  A.  Smith  ,1.  WL 

Present  officers:  'P.  Day,  W.  M.:  J.  G.  W’ard,  S.  W'.;  ().  Allen,  J.  W,;  J,  Armstrong, 
Treas.;  W.  E.  Brown,  Sec’y.'  Pre.se.nt  membership,  nine'een. 

Sylvan  Shades  Cemetery  was  incorporated  May  22,  1873,  by  a  stock  company.  In  this 
cemetery  repose  the  remains  of  many  of  the  victims  of  the  terrible  cycl  jne  of  1879. 

Greenwood  Cemetery  was  incorporated  in  1877.  by  W'.  J.  Williams.  J.  S.  W’arden.  C.  E. 
Gaylord,  (j.  Smith.  T.  Day.  Officers  elected  for  first  year  were  :  C.  Pre-ton,  Pres.:  J.  S. 
W'arden.  Treas.;  C.  E.  Gaylord,  Sec'y.  During  the  same  year,  a  tract  of  twenty  acres  was 
purchased  and  improved.  Pre-ent  officers  same  as  above. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

D.  C.  CALHOUN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Irving,  was  born  in  Indiana,  .January  27, 1840,  Enlisted  in 
Comiainy  1,  Forty-third  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  remained  in  service  two  years  and 
eight  months,  when  he  moved  to  Ohio.  In  1867,  he  emigrated  to  Marshall  County,  Kan., 
and  located  four  miles  from  Irving,  on  a  farm  of  240  acres.  Here  he  keeps  from  75  to  12.5 
head  of  cattle,  16  to  20  head  of  horses,  and  75  to  200  head  of  hogs.  >Ir.  Calhoun  was  married 
in  ^Marshall  County,  Kan.,  July  20,  1871.  to  Elizabeth  McClure,  and  has  one  child — Frances 
.M.,  horn  .Inl.y  11.  1873. 

L.  CHASE,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Jewett,  Greene  Co,.  N.  Y.,  .lanuary  14,  1847.  Studied 
medicine,  graduating  from  Bellevue  Hospital  Medical  College  in  1869.  iloved  to  Kansas  in 
same  year,  and  settled  at  Irving.  Has  iiracticed  medicine  there  since.  Is  a  Republican  in 
politics,  and  lias  frequently  represented  Marshall  County  in  the  State  Conventions  of  his 
imrty.  Has  never  married. 

C.  E.  COULTER,  was  born  in  Canada,  in  1853.  Came  to  Mai-shall  County  in  1872.  and 
settled  at  Blue  Thipids.  Studied  medicine  in  Philadelphia.  In  1875,  began  trade  us  a  drug¬ 
gist  in  Alarysville,  but  in  1878  was  burned  out.  The  next  year,  began  in  same  line  at  Irving, 
soon  after  the  gi’cat  cyclone  which  destroyed  the  town  on  the  29th  of  May  of  that  year.  W'as 
married  in  February,  1877,  to  lMi.ss  E.  B.  Craft.  Has  a  rlaugbter — Edna  A,,  aged  four  years. 
.Mr.  Coulter  is  a  member  of  the  ().  U.  W'. 

THEODORE  GAYLORD  was  born  in  New  York  in  Ik'-iP:  moved  from  there  to  Illinois 
in  1848.  On  the  25th  of  September.  181)1,  enlisted  in  the  U.  S.  Arm,v,  Company  A,  Sixty- 
fourth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  Had  the  misfortune  to  lose  one  of  hi.s  arms  in  a  battle 
before  Atlanta.  W'as  discharged  in  1865.  .Mr.  Gaylord  holds  a  lieutenant's  commission. 
In  1867,  he  came  to  Marshall  County,  Kan.,  and  in  1879  was  appointed  postmaster  at  Irving, 
Marshall  Couuiy,  Kan.,  which  position  he  now  holds.  Is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W’.  Was 
married  in  Irving.  January  5.  1871.  to  Minerva  Gift.  They  have  four  children- .lulia  A.,  Jo- 
seiihine.  William  and  Bertha., 

GEORGE  W.  JONES,  farmer.  P.  O.  Irving,  was  born  in  Bath  County.  Ky.,  in  1857,  and 
came  from  there  as  a  boy  to  Miami  County,  Kan.,  in  1867,  and  in  1870  lie  joined  rela¬ 
tives  in  Marshall  County,  Kan,,  and  in  1877  removed  to  .Sedgwick  County,  Kan. 
In  the  spring  of  1879,  him.self,  ,1.  F.  Forey,  William  Glenn,  W.  Merrick,  John  Burn¬ 
ham  and  George  Vickers,  left  W'iehita  with  the  express  jiurpose  of  founding  a  new  town  to 
the  west.  This  expedition  resulted  in  the  platting  of  Harper  City,  in  what  is  now  Harper 
County,  by  .Mr.  Glenn.  Each  of  the  colonists  laid  claim  to  a  (iiiarter  section  of  •'  yiother 
Earth.'"  and  bought  an  interest  in  the  town  site.  ilr.  Glenn  built  the  first  house,  the  first 
hotel,  and  was  the  prominent  man.  Mr.  Jlcrrick  built  the  first  store. 

C.  A.  JIOXTGOMERY.  niereliant,  was  born  in  Franklin  County,  Pa.,  in  1838:  moved  to 
Illinois  in  1846.  thence  came  to  Irving,  Marshall  County,  Kan.,  in  1866.  and  clerked  for  S.  11. 
W'arren,  and  in  1879  purchased  from  S.  11.  Warren  his  stock  of  general  merchandise,  and  is 
now  doing  business  in  a  room  25x75,  with  an  addition  of  l(!x60;  carries  a  stock  of  JlO.OiK). 
In  1861  C.“A.  enlisted  in  the  United  States  Army  in  Company  G,  Thirteenth  Illinois  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry:  was  appointed  Sergeant,  and  served  three  years  and  two  months.  After  the 
war  he  returned  to  Illinois,  and  in  November,  1868.  was  inarried  to  F.  Bigelow.  They  have 
two  children — William  and  May.  He  is  a  member  of  the  JIasonic  Order. 

J.  C.  MOORE,  iiierchant,  was  born  in  Ohio,  in  1849,  and  in  1870,  moved  to  Irving,  Mar¬ 
shall  County,  Kau.,  and  in  1880,  engag'd  in  the  grocery  and  boot  and  shoe  bnsine.ss.  Has 
held  the  office  of  Towiishii)  Clerk.  \Vas  married  in  Irving  in  1874,,  and  has  two  ehildreu— 
B.  O.  and  Claudy. 

E.  M.  PE'I’E'RSEN.  This  gentleman  was  born  in  Norway,  February  5,1848.  He  came 
to  America  in  1866,  and  located  in  Wi.scoiisin,  and  in  1872  came  to  Marshall  County.  Kan., 
and  engaged  in  the  merehandise  business,  with  ca|)ital  less  than  SIOO.  Mr.  Petersen  is  a 
young  man  who  has  gradually  increased  hi.s  stock,  until  he  is  now  doing  business  in  a  rnoiii 
22x75  feet,  with  an  addition  of  14x25  feet,  and  carries  a  stock  of  $12,0(X).  Thus  can  be  seen  what 
energy  and  enterprise  will  do  in  the  great  State  of  Kansas,  if  a  man  has  the  true  gi it  and 
perseverance.  He  was  married  in  Irving  in  the  year  of  1877,  to  Emma  Heines. 

W.  II.  SABINS  A  SON.  W  H.  was  born  in  Oneida  County,  N.  Y.,  June  25.1823: 
moved  to  Illinois,  thence  to  ilarshall  County,  Kan.,  in  1870,  and  engaged  in  farming  and 
stock-raising;  ha.s  a  farm  of  321)  acres;  keeps  .50  head  of  cuttle,  anJ  50  to  llK)  head  of 
hogs.  Mr.  Sabins  and  his  son  farm  4(X)  acres  of  land,  the  most  of  which  is  in  broom  corn, 
and  are  compelled  to  keep  about  thirty  head  of  horses  to  do  the  woi'k.  Mr.  Sabins  was  mai'- 
ried  in  New  York,  and  is  the  father  of  five  children.  He  has  held  the  office  of  Justice  of 
the  Peace  I.  E.  Sabins,  son  of  W.  IL,  was  horn  in  New  York  State  in  1848,  and 
moved  to  JIarshall  Comity,  Kan,,  in  1870,  and  is  now  the  owner  of  eighty  acre.s  of  land. 
The  father  and  son  made  a  business  of  moving  buildings  and  other  heavy  structures.  The 
last  named  gentleman  n  as  inarried  in  Irving  iii  187i),  to  Maggie  Dedrick,  and  has  one  child  — 
Effie  M.  aged  two  years. 

A.  SHIPP  was  born  in  Indiana,  in  1833;  moved  from  there  to  Illinois,  then  to  Iowa,  and 
in  1857  he  came  to  Marshall  County,  Kan.,  settling  within  one  mile  of  the  town  of  Irving. 
Mr  Shipp,  was  living  at  tins  place  at  the  time  the  Indians  made  a  raid  through  Northern 
Kansas,  killing  over  two  hundred.  This  gentleman  has  held  the  office  of  Constahle  for 
twelve  years.,  and  is  now  holding  the  office  of  School  Director.  He  was  married  in  Iowa, 
December  i),  18.54.  to  Esther  M.  Slater,  and  has  twelve  children,  and  four  grandchildren. 

S.  D.  STRONG,  architect  and  builder,  P.  O.  Irving,  was  born  in  Ohio.  October  12,  1826: 
moved  from  there  to  Iowa,  thence  to  Tennessee,  and  in  18()1  returned  to  Ohio.  Enlisted  in 
Company  F,  One  Hundred  and  Eighty-sixth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  remained  until 
the  close  of  the  war.  He  then  returned  to  Ohio  and  remained  until  1869,  when  he  emigrated 
to  Marshall  Count}'.  Kan.,  and  now  owns  a  farm  of  ;34(l  acres  six  miles  south  of  Irving.  5Ir, 
Strong's  son,  R.  I )..  was  sent  from  the  Eighth  Congressional  district  of  Ohio,  to  the  United  States 
Naval  Academy. \yhcre  he  remained  two  years.  Mr.  S.  1).  Strong  was  married  the  second  time 
in  Cardington,  Ohio,  January  1,  1865,  to  Hannah  K.  Russell.  Mr,  Strong  had  two  sons — R.  D., 
and  L.  E.,  by  his  first  marria;m.  the  latter  having  died  at  the  age  of  five  years.  The  children 
by  the  second  marriage  are— W.L.,C.A.,Frank  (deceased),  E.O.,  Henry  R.  deceased,  Mary  E., 
Maggie  L.  H.  11.  and  Nana  J.,  in  all  eleven  children.  R.  D.  Strong  was  married  to  Esther  M 
Douglass,  September  1,  1881. 


marshall  county. 


fraxkport. 

I't-ankfort,  (lie  third  oity  in  size,  in  a  luisiiu-ss  point,  of  viow  is  locdcd 
n  the  soutli-crntral  part  of  tin-  county  on  a  beautiful  slojic  strctcldn--  back 
loni  the  ^  Atchison,  on  tlic  MTsouri 

acihi  l\ail\\.i\.  and  Uonty-fhrcc  miles  on  an  air  lino  from  .^Iar\xville  the 
<'<.unfv-seat  Mfnatcd  in  the  midst  of  what  is  acknowloilecl  a-s'thc  riclieit 

cr  it'h'.‘'’“  fill  surrounded  bv  a  wealUiv  class  of  farm- 

11..  it  has  .id\antas:es  jiossessed  tiy  few  towns  in  the  county. ' 

•SKTTLEMKNT  OF  THE  VEKMIEEION'  VAI.LEY. 

were  kmiisheirusliy^  ili' '  a-ld ’i' 

reiietitions,  since  somn  of  the  individuals  here  mentioned  have  been  alhide!l 
to  in  the  general  history,  we  reproduce  it  here  as  given-  ' 

lion  (  nroTtheiil' w^l'-'f  ^‘’ttlers  in  the  Valley  of  the  Black  Vermil¬ 

lion.  unc  ol  them  was  Louis  I  reiiible,  a  Frenehinan,  who  had  married  -i 
Moiix  squaw  and  who  had  been  driven  from  the  Rockv  Mountains  in  ac' 

U'.’  na  r  "l ii'fhe  that  na- 

he  Vmnill  on^  Rive,  o  f  «  puncheon  toll  bridge  across 

im  \ei million  luver.  at  the  old  Mormon  or  Ilolleiiber---  crossin.r  \i,. 

hangreaii,  another  French  settler,  had  also  a  Sioux  wife  John  D ’^  Wells' 
present  Rei.resentative  of  the  Fifty-fifth  District,  arrived  durin-  tiie  eariv 
pai  t  of  ISoo.  Daniel  M.  Leavitt,  .still  a  resident  of  this  county  •  lieiirv  Hol- 
en  leig,  a  German  the  father  of  Washington  County,  now  buned  in  the  At 

(  lankfoit.  Ran. ,  Dr.  M  illiam  Blackburn,  now  in  Ohio-  John  Mc-Kib 
bins,  now  ot  V  estmorelan.l,  Kan.  The  inciting  cause  of’the  coiniiS  of 
thi.s  p.iit\  \\as  the  siieeehes  made,  late  in  185, 5,-  in  Appolion  Hall  Pittslmre- 
by  Iforac-e  Gieclev:,  S.  X._  Wood  and  a  well  known  Senatoi  of  M’ieliiSrL  on 
ot  -Kansas.  Ciiptam  Todd  and  fifteen  others  enlisted  that 
u-ff  f  1*  i't'e-.state  voters  and  settlers.  Within  a  few 

w  eeks  thev  were  joined  by  about  twenty-live  others.  The  party  of  forty  left 

J£ 

acciu  anie^^l  n-T  -  ^  uanied  JoJinson. 

Jolin  Rolan  lion  D  ^  'low  (munty  Treasurer  of  Marshall  County; 

Clin  itoianci,  lion.  J).  C.  Ault  and  others  came  to  this  valley  in  Mav  18.55 

Msi  nlatted  f  IhiA  called  the  Ohio  Colony  Survey.’  They 

al.o  platted  Ohio  City  on  the  northwe.st  quarter  of  Section  31  town  4 

Hange  9.  It  is  now  a  farm.  Eacli  member  of  the  colony  paid  into  the  L>-en’ 
eral  fund  .K’o  tor  evei-y;^quarter  section  he  desired  to  secZ^^  the  mone^ 
iiseil  in  the  purchase  of  a  steam  .saw-mill.  The  mill  bSt  1  V  5  C 

ocatKn  D  H'e  colony,  and  brought  out  in  the  fell  of  185, t  ^ThK 

ocation  IS  still  known  as  Barrett  Station,  formerly  Barrett’s  Mills  The 

B.  K^ if f '-unflmf  fe’f  of  o’  were  evm-  sent 

lo  iv.insas,  and  Imt  tew  of  the  members  ever  came.  Mr.  Barrett  boiio-ld  and 

foi- many  years  owne.l  the  saw-mill,  which  is  still  running  thouSi  the  o 

M.I  -^’r  ‘“it  engine  were  disposed  of  and  transported  to  Clyde,’  Kan  ^ Although 

iioirin’lSi*  oIpT'  we.st'fork  of  the  Vermfl- 

.t  |„„tollI..e;  Joh.i  Ra.k-Me  "n.l  llnSv  “,1 

I  oOieis  I  i-ame  and  then- families,  the  .Shirk  family,  also  Enoch  Pimh  the 

ilofn.t'fecauf/'  whose  naif  e,;  are 

H  Wilson  tiicn  1  e'U'l.v  settlers  who  may  be  mentioned  are:  W 

.  ifsoii  theii  a  bachelor,  who  came  in  May,  18.50;  .James  Wilson  -ind 
aim Iv.  and  W.  T.  Grinnell.  in  1857;  J.  Biirrellfnd  famih  n  ApS  faff 

I  1  t  Mess  Ann  J.  Prosper,  w-ere  the  first  eounle  in-ir- 

led  by  that  funetionary,  in  1857.  .5Ir.  Todd  w-as  the  .second  JusticLof  the 
one  to  serve  under  Free-state  rule.  During  the  years 
18.),  18.)8  and  18o9,  lew  settlers  located  in  the  valley,  and  in  18l)0  most  of 

ini,  pait  ot  Kansas  lemained  much  as  it  w^as  in  1850,  as  the  uncertain  issue 

of  the  Rebellion  discouraged  .settlement.  uiKeiiain  is.su, 

In  August.  1850,  Timotliy  Clark  and  Judy  Xorth.  were  married  at  tlie 

.X'i  li’”;'?;?;''''';'  -'“'.v  s,.n.«oi  s",™;%“c'„s 

-  m,  F  I  s  51  T,  """■  "*  *^"<1  Samuel  died  a  few  years 

f  r  in  the  spring  of  1850.  and  froze  to  death  in  a  ter- 

b  c  .stoim  which  raged  during  the  winter  of  1850  and  1857.  John  Harris 

Ke  if  'f  -i-  “"7  in  1«50.  Lavvif  ice 

M  ,1  n!  i  ,  m""  -V""’*®  ’^nrne  year.  Mr.  Kelly  is  .lead.  Janies  P 

n  iss  n-u  -  iHuiily  came  also  during  the  same  year.  He  is  now  a  Catholi,- 
is.si(m.us  in  Wabaunsee  County.  James  Goldsberrv  and  family  came 

Tlef  li'‘ ®'' '  who  still  reside  in  the  county 
itoK  Mr’  Fletr pf"'  -f resident  of  IHX 

i'l.u  >4,11.  IIi>  iainil\  loft  Iho  ooniitry  after  a  few  vojtrs. 


927 


HISTORY  OF  THE  CITV. 


III. 


‘  foll.iwbV., *' i'V"’"  Gompanv  w-as  organized  at  .Marvsvillo  with 
.  1.  Ilowing  1  e  nbers:  I  .  S.-hini.lt  C.  F.  Koester,  J.  .S.  Magill,  .loliii  M,-‘ 

Xew’eir-n  .l  I  F  8, ■  ;*!''  ‘  ®’Y  II'‘t''lii'ison,  J.  W'eisbach,  H.  .S. 

eliased  Secti’oii  Hi  h”  i  •  'V^'Il’nist.  of  the  siime  year,  the  comjiany  pur- 
oriL^inailv  oallotl  \  aiui  laid  out  a  town  site,  wiiicli  was 

a  t  01  O  1  continental 

II  .111)11.  (In  consideiation  of  receiving  a  .station,  depot  and  side-tvnel.- 

Ihe  to\fi  site!'’'*'''  i-'ciRriil  Branch  Railroad  Company  one-half  of 

'riio  railro.-id  reaclual  h’rankfort  in  October,  1807  and  in  tlie  fell  of  tl„. 

iir.^  stonf  ill’  1  Wnifr  li‘“''‘  established  the 

them  beine-  tw-o  busio  i  f’  f®''®’*  i^nildings  were  erected,  among 

'Die  n  f  t  ve-n-  18  iU  i  1®''®  operated  by  .Jacob  Weisbach  and  O.  C.  IJoriE 
c  next  \e.ii  18()4,  showed  a  marked  increase  in  the  building  onerations 

Of  fimfhfel  Ilaughtor  of  O.  C.  JJorr 

Jdie^nexf  b  -t  fv')*'  f  ’'®“\Ui^®  Pirtli.  afmv  iiionth.s  previous; 

feie  next  butl,  was  a  child  ot  Jacol,  5Veisbach,  born  in  tlie  fall  of  the  same; 

the  ,;hle«r““V'*^^T  i“  Frankfort  EVugust  14,  1809,  in  wliic-h  one  of 

in..-  Ouailef  vbf  1  ,4  ^h®  ^h®  slioot- 

wherAhe  nM  vfi.d  Punting,  stopped  in  Jacob  W’eisbach’s  store, 

ciT-cT  1  I  '^'V'uub  ''  bo  desired  an  explanation  in  regard  to  the  renort 

this  -in  excitwfemerf  F  ®®.  b®'b'’  "’hat  he  had  said,  and  from 

sml  f  I  '‘'*®''"'tiou  arose,  in  the  midst  of  which  Quarles  raised  his  c-iin 

til-i  tb®  uiiizzle  within  three  feet  of  his  victim,  fired  the  ehai-e-e 

onist  )m!  .  ;  find  , it  him  again,  but  111  his  excitement  missed  his  anta-- 
oiiisL  Qiuiih.s  iniine.hately  jumped  on  his  horse  and  left  for  parts  unknown 

a  tc  di^d  ’T  ^®“®  ^Fssouri  fer  t  ^soo  i 

EOCAI.  MATTERS. 

forf.'a  S-to  was  gfliued’Vun"-/]  ’5^5 t  ®f  «ie  town  of  F.-ank- 

tlurdclass.  'rhe  firs!  city  elec  ton  wks  heW 

Mai/or  ~1H75.  K.  S  Newell  1870  F  RrX  , s-  ® ' 'V.  The  oflicial  roster  is  as  follows: 
1881-2,  H.  H  Lonery.  BraUJ,  18,  ,-9,  H.  11.  Louery;  1880,1.0.  Legere; 

8r.;  ^'’7^^f‘'',C.”L;;gorei  -1 '  .Marks’nJaif '  Ga'l^'vhf“'F®  r'“t  ^'i'  ^  I^-  Taylor. 

Rosas',  %■;  F-  li.  Ta^^on'ISk!  W.’ 

Bartlett;  1882  50.  R..ss  Ap'k' HasLs'^'M  “sic^eon  Vlf'posf'-B! 

18r9,^E"t%el^;;;;;"l8fo-it^’c’®B?o;!-ne^^^  '«'«•  "'.Taylor; 

^!;d{  S|»~ 

flee  built  ot  limestone,  w-as  comnleted  at  a  cost  of  on  i  i..  ,  '  *.“016  year  a  i.ew  edi- 

the  mjiin  building,  anti  is  used  fS.\n.imary  pu^oses  ^  ‘® 

Miss  ,1.  Faulkner,  -T.  W.  (juay,  E.  R  Pauikiief  'b^atr,  JIiss  L..  Gano.  E.  R.  Faulkner. 

KnRi':'zin!m:rnm,V.  Ba;m'is 'Keener Ind  S  '?  M'-^^rs^^McKee; 

lie  kuiu  pub. 

M^Marf 

was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $;l  (1 ,11  '  bn„  i.s  a  stom  structure  .1-2x45  feet,  ami 

son.''i!‘?i't;;"ti:’^.;;^‘i;ahr5U\&';^  .lobn  wi,. 

hfty-tbree  In  connection,  may  be  mentioneirthe  ex  sm  ^  Present  uiembership. 
school,  with  a  membersliip  of  no.  noned  the  existence  of  a  nourishing  Sabbatli- 


lis^UM^yiisr^lw  Cmn'iZll  TlZ^Onihe  -“u.  "•«« 

Son  bought  the  pape-i;,  and  t-on1'im.idTrs  pnblirnioll'VXrllie'srmJ^^  fi/'s  ^ 

^heGreemhadk'pan;'’°Th";m^ 

81,  wlicn  it  was  purchased  l.v  I,‘  l>  Rn.vo..  ,.o  '  »)iuiagememt  until 


Son  bought  the 
when  it  was  pm 

in  favor  of  the . . , 

Nov,  18.  1881,  Wlicn  it  was  mirediasetl  i)v  I.  l>  Rr„..oF5.'.V,'E'ri . liiimageme-m  until 

can,  anil  its  name  to  that  of  the  Frankfort  /iee  9*ou'ged  its  politics  to  Republi- 

devoted  principally  to  ho  no  interests  Thfinh 

complete  in  Northern  Kansal  "Ue>-<-«f8-  1  he  job  olhee  in  connection  is  one  of  the  most 


928 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


naiiic  clmuf'cd  to  its  present  appellation.  .Mr.  llorr  was  aticceeded  by  S.  D.  .McKee,  then 
came  1.  B.  Smith,  R.  W  Reese.  A.  .McLean  and  Bcnj.  McElroy,  the  present  incumbent,  who 
has  occupied  his  position  since  October  31st,  1881.  It  became  a  Money  Order  office  in  .Iiine. 
18W. 


Frankfort  Lorlgr,  No.  ti7,  A.  F.  d-  A.  M..  was  organized  March  28.  1808,  the  first  meet¬ 
ing  being  held  in  tlie  house  of  A.  O.  Barrett,  at  Barrett's  Station.  In  the  fall  of  18011,  the 
lodge  was  moved  to  Frankfort. 

Fhrst  officers;  D.  W.  Acker.  \V.  M.;  T.  C.  Hendricks,  S.  W.;  .1.  Grimes,  .T.  \V.;  \V. 
Life,  Treas.;  S.  W.  Hazeii.  Sec'.y.  Pres<!nt  officers:  B.  .McElroy,  W.  M.;  .1.  W.  Bartlett, 
S.  \V.;  IL  Massie,  .1.  W'.;  L.  V.  McKee,  Treas.;  ,J.  M.  Watson,  Sec'y. 

Present  membership,  forty-five.  Regular  meetings  are  lield  on  the  fiist  and  third  Satur¬ 
day  evenings  of  each  month,  in  Masonic  and  Odd  Fellows'  Hall. 

Vermillion  Lodge.  No  IIO,/.  0.  0.  A’.,  was  in.stituted  under  dispensation,  .lanuary  T. 
1874.  In  October,  1874,  the  Society  received  its  charter,  which  was  granted  to  the  following 
charter  members:  F.  B.  Taylor,  Sr,,  G,  F.  Poor,  H.  Sleigh,  T.  H.  Gibson.  G.  Sleigh.  .1.  L. 
Davis,  and  .1.  R.  Voorhees.  The  first  officers  were;  F.  B.  Taylor.  Sr.,  N.  G.:  H.  C.  Sleigh, 

V.  C.;  .1.  L,  Davis,  Rec.  Sec’y;  .T.  R.  Voorhees,  Treas. 

Present  officers:  W.  Ro.ss,  N.  G.;  G.  F.  Poor,  V.  G.;  E.  Brady,  See'y;  M.  N.  Haskins. 
Treas. 

Present  membership,  twenty-eight.  Regular  meetings  are  held  on  Thursday  evening  of 
each  week,  in  .Masonic  and  Odd  Fellows'  Hall. 

Ilendermn  Port,  No.  5.3,  G.  A.  R  ,  was  so  named  in  order  to  jierpetuate  the  memory  of 
R.  A.  Henderson,  of  Company  A,  Seventh  Kansas,  who  lost  his  life  in  the  defense  of  his 
country  in  the  battle  of  Little  Blue,  Mo.,  November  11, 1861 — the  first  soldier  who  fell,  from 
Marshall  County. 

The  organization  of  this  poet  was  perfected  in  April,  1882.  with  eighteen  charter  members. 

L,  V.  B.  Taylor.  Coinmiiiider;  T.  ,1.  Snodgrass,  Sr.  V.  ('ominander;  .lohii  W.  Brown,  .Ir.  ^'. 
Commander:  H.  N.  Pidcoe,  Officer  of  the  Day;  S.  B.  'I'odd.  Ad.iutant:  .lolin  .M.  \VatHon.  (;. 

M. ;  H.  G.  Trosper,  .M.  Sergt.;  George  H.  Francis.  Sergt.  Ma.ior:  .V.  •!.  McKee.  Chap¬ 
lain;  .Io,se]>h  Wallace,  Guard.  The  post  now  numbers  thirty-seven  members  and  constantiy 
increasing,  and  meets  on  first  and  third  IVednesda.vs  of  each  month,  in  Brady's  Hall. 

Frankfort  Lodge.  No.  .3.3,  A.  0.  U.  IF. — was  organized  under  a  charter.  F’ebriiary  21, 
18811.  Following  were  the  charter  members  and  first  officers:  .1,  W.  Bartlett,  P.  M.  W.;  F. 
McBride,  .M.  W.;  ,1.  .1.  Hiliker,  G.  F.;  D.  C.  .Marshall.  O.;  G.  C.  Brownell,  Rec.;  H.  C. 
Phinney,  Fin.;  P.  C.  Garvin,  Receiver:  S.  Chenownrth,  G.:  A.  .1.  Weston,  I,  W.;  .1.  N. 
Farce,  b,  W, 

Present  officers:  ,1.  S.  Warden,  P.  M.;  I.  W.  Brown,  ,M.;  S.  Goodnight.  Rec.:  W.  H, 
Clutter,  F.;  G  C.  Brownell,  O.;  D,  ,M.  Carlyle,  Fin.  Present  membership,  twenty.  Regu¬ 
lar  meetings  are  held  every  Monday  evening,  at  their  hall. 

Iron  Crown  lMdge.No.Zi.  K.of  P — was  organized  under  dispen-sation,  October  14, 
I8S0,  and  instituted  under  a  charter  dated  May  18,  188I,  with  twenty  charter  members.  First 
officers:  .1.  S.  Warden,  P.C.;  .l.W.  Bartlett  C.  C.;F'.  B.  Taylor,.lr  ,V.  C.;  1.  C.  Legere,  P.; 
P.  C.  Garvin.  M  of  Ex.;  W  L.  .Soiiders,  M.  of  F,;  W.  T.  Dwinnell,  K,  of  R.  A  S.;  M.  G. 
Phinney,  JI.  of  A. 

Present  officers:  .1.  S.  Warden,  C.  C.;  W.  T.  Dwinnell,  V.  C.;  G.  O.  Coffin,  C  ;  F  B. 
Taylor.  .M-  F.;  W.  F’.  Holthan,  M.  of  Ex.;  C.  W.  H.  Loiitenberger,  K  of  R  A  S.;  G  E. 
Scoville,  -M.  of  A  Present  membership,  nineteen.  Regular  meetings  are  held  every  Tues¬ 
day  evening,  at  Taylor’s  Hall, 

Fratikfort  Cornet  Band-— This  musical  organization  was  organized  under  a  charter 
May  26,  18711,  under  the  following  officers:  J.  A.  Weston,  Pres.;  ij.  M  Brown,  Vice-Pres.; 

W.  Brown,  Treas.;  .1  M.  Lane,  Sec’y.  The  charter  was  for  ninety-nine  years.  The  organ¬ 
ization  continued  two  years.  In  the  winter  of  1882,  it  was  re-organized,  with  ten  members, 
under  the  leadership  of  A.  Williams,  The  organization  is  now  in  a  prosperous  condition. 

Hotelr. — The  first  hotel  built  was  erected  in  1809,  by  J.  Heasley,  who  operated  it  for  one 
.vear,  when  it  was  discontinued. 

Frankfort  House. — In  187u,  a  two-story  frame  building,  24x40  feet,  was  opened  as  a  hotel 
b.y  W.  Bailey,  and  known  as  the  Bailey  House.  Under  theinanageiiientof  E.  Weston,  it  was 
known  as  the  l-’rankfort  House,  and  has  since  retained  that  appellation.  Mr.  Weston  was 
succeeded  by  W.  H.  Clutter,  who  bought  the  building  of  Bailey,  and  ran  it  as  a  hotel  iiti  il 
April,  18-1,  when  F.  B.  Taylor,  Jr.,  the  present  proprietor,  took  possession.  In  the  sum¬ 
mer  of  1882,  a  two-story  addition,  30x32  feet,  was  made.  This  hotel  has  the  reiiutation  of 
being  a  first-class  house. 

Bank. — The  private  banking  institution  of  J.  S.  Warden  was  established,  June.  1878. 
The  bank  is  supplied  with  a  Diebold  .■^afe,  with  Beard's  time-lock.  Since  the  bank  was  first 
establishea  it  has  remained  under  the  .“ame  management.  A  general  banking  business  is 
transacted. 

Frankfort  has  a  wa'er-jiower  grist  mill,  owned  and  operated  by  R.  S.  Newell,  which  is 
located  on  the  Vermillion,  one-half  mile  west  of  town. 

Bleam  Klevaiors. — The  Frankfort  Steam  Elevator  was  built  in  the  fall  of  1876.  by  J.  M. 
Lane.  The  building  is  28x62  feet,  has  a  capacity  of  12,000  bushels,  and  was  erected  at  a  coat  of 
86,500.  In  1878,  A  J.  McKee  became  an  active  partner,  and  the  elevator  has  since  run  under 
the  firm  name  of  Lane  A  McKee. 

In  187-,  John  A.  Auld  built  a  steam  elevator,  20x50  feet,  with  a  capacity  of  8,000  bush¬ 
els.  In  1880,  the  Weston  Bros.  purcha.sed  the  building,  and  have  since  retaineil  its  man¬ 
agement. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 


A.  W.  ADAMS,  fanner.  P.  O.,  Frankfort,  was  born  in  Missouri,  June  11,  1843;  was  a 
farmer  and  dealer  in  stock  at  Brookfield  until  he  moved  to  Marshall  County,  Kansas,  in 
1880,  where  he  is  now  engaged  extensively  in  the  stock  business;  is  married  and'lias  five  chil¬ 
dren.  Belongs  to  the  A.  O.’  U.  W. 

W.  11.  At'LD,  farmer.  P.  0.,  Frankfort,  was  born  in  Harrison  County.  Ohio  January 
13.  1840.  and  removed  to  Marshall  County.  Kansas,  in  1856.  and  engaged  in  farming.  Is  a 
member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  Married  June  1  ,  1862.  to  Mary  E.  Bradford,  and  has  .seven 
children.  His  father,  D.  C.  Auld,  who  resides  with  him,  was  born  in  Northuinberlaiid 
County,  Pa.,  February,  18, 1810.  moved  to  Ohio  in  181 1.  and  to  Marshall  County,  Kan.,  in  18.')5. 
He  was  elected  to  the  State  Legislature  in  1861.  Enlisted  in  the  United  States  Army  and 
was  Lieutenant  of  Company  G.  Thirteenth  Kansas  Infantry.  Lieutenant  Auld  first  detected 
the  firing  of  cannons  at  the  battle  of  Prairie  Grove,  and  at  once  notified  General  Blunt,  who 
iiiimediately  despatched  an  orderly  to  ascertain  the  cause  of  the  firing,  who  returned  in  a  few 
minutes,  and  reported  that  the  Confederate  Army  were  passing  on  the  line  road.  General 
Blunt  at  once  moved  to  the  front  and  gained  the' battle.  Had  it  not  been  that  Lieiiteiiant 
Auld  detected  the  firing  at  the  moment  he  did,  the  battle  would  have  been  lost  to  the  L'nion 
army.  Jlr.  Auld  is  one  of  the  oldest  and  best  known  settlers,  and  claims  to  have  juit  the 
first  roof  on  a  house  in  .Marshall  County. 

J.  J.  BARBER,  farmer  and  Trustee  of  Vermillion  Township,  P.  O.  F’rankfort,  was  born  in 
Brockville.  Canada  West.  July  5.  1840;  was  educated  in  Canada,  and  grew  up  a  farmer  and 
in  mercantile  business.  In  1872  he  canie  to  Kansas  and  began  teaching  school.  Has  taught 
nine  terms  in  JIarshall  County,  and  is  owner  of  a  small  but  valuable  farm  well  improved. 
His  wife  was  Haimali  Pennington,  born  in  Lower  Canada,  and  they  have  four  children— 
Charles  R.  F'.,  Ale.xander  K.,  Carrie  and  John  Garfield— the  eldest  born  in  Joliet.  Ill.,  and 
the  others  in  Kansas.  .Mr.  Barber  is  a  Republican  in  political  hiith,  and  a  gentleman  whose 
lirobity  and  intelligeiice  well  qualify  him  for  his  position  as  an  officer  and  as  a  teacher, 

Lt'TE  P.  BOWEN,  editor,  was  born  at  Mount  .\yr.  Ringgold.  Iowa,  December  16. 
1857.  \Vent  to  F’rankfort.  Marshall  County.  Kan.  in  1881.  and  imrchased  of  S.  B.  Todd,  the 
Headlight,  a  National  Greenback  paper.  The  jiaper  had  formerly  changed  hands,  it  being 
originally  started  as  the  Frankfort  Record,  in  August  1876.  by  W.  P.  Campbell,  and  pur¬ 
chased  of  him  by  1,  B.  Smith  and  son,  and  the  said  Todd  in  188  >  purchased  the  Record  and 
changed  its  name  as  ahove  stated.  In  November,  1881,  the  present  jiroprietor  purchased  the 
paper  and  changed  its  name  to  the  Frankfort  Bee.  Mr.  Bowen  is  a  son  of  Thomas  .M. 
Bowen,  who  figures  prominently  in  Colorado  politics,  and  is  an  enterprising  young  man. 
Since  imrchasing  the  jiaiier,  he  has  jilaced  in  his  office  a  Campbell  power-jiress.  costing 
ing  him  §1.2  'O.  and  a  '  .ordon  prc.ss  that  cost  $275;  his  entire  office  being  estimated  at  $3,500. 

FILISH.A  BKADT  ,  lumber  merchant,  was  born  in  Jefferson  Countv,  Ind.,  April  4,  1810; 
moved  to  Dnbnque  County,  Iowa  in  1836,  and  engaged  in  farming.  I.eft  that  countv  in  18.56. 
and  went  to  Delaware  County.  He  was  postmaster  at  Delhi,  Iowa,  from  May,  1861,  till  the  fall 
of  1866.  He  was  commissioned  to  receive  soldiers’  votes  in  the  United  States  Army  in  the  Lin- 
coln-McClellan  Campaign  of  1864.  In  1869  he  removed  to  Atchison.  Kan.,  thence  to  Marshall 
County,  in  the  spring  of  1870,  and  established  himself  in  the  lumber  business  in  the  town  of 
F'rankfort.  His  sales  for  the  year  1881  amounted  to  |24.000.  He  is  a  member  of  the 


Masonic  and  Odd  F'ellows'  organizations.  Married  in  Duluique  County,  Iowa.  .May  18,  1848. 
to  Miss  A.  Smith,  and  has  two  children.  Lucy  E.,  born  September  9.  1851.  and  .Mary  L.,  borii 
January  21.  1861. 

1).  .V.  CARLISLE,  farmer,  P.  U.  F’rankfort,  was  born  in  Allen  County.  Ohio.  Aiiril  15, 1816. 
moved  from  there  to  Indiana  in  1874,  thence  to  Marshall  County  in'l878,  and  engaged  iii 
farming  and  stock-raising.  He  has  a  fann  of  240  acres,  and  feeds  from  100  to  200  head  of 
cattle  yearly.  He’  was  married  at  Lima,  Ohio.  October  1,  1872,  to  Mattie  Lawrence.  He  is 
a  member  of  the  I,  O.  O.  F’.  and  the  A.  O.  U.  W. 

IV.  H.  CLUTTFIR,  druggist  and  physician,  was  born  in  Bourbon  Countv,  Ky.,  Aju-il  25, 
1S34,  moved  to  Greencaslle,  Did.,  in  18.54.  and  attended  .Vsbury  Univorsitv  in  185.5-'.56-’57; 
went  from  there  to  Richland  County.  HI.,  in  1.858.  and  in  F'e’bruary.  1861  enlisted  in  the 
Sixty-fourth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  a.s  surgeon.  Returned  home  in  July,  1865.  and 
settled  at  Noble,  111.,  until  April,  1869,  when  he  went  to  F’rankfort,  Marshal'!  Co.,  Kan., 
where  he  IS  now  en. aged  in  the  drug  Imsiness  and  practicing  his  profe.ssion.  The  Doctor 
graduated  at  the  Cincinnati  College  of  Medicine  and  Surgery,  March,  l',58.  Is  a  member  of 
the  A.  O.  U.  W  ,  Knights  of  Pythias  and  Odd  F'ellows'  Lodges.  Was  maiTied  in  September. 
18,59,  to  Eliza  .Mauck.  now  deceased;  married  again  to  Hannah  .M  Strong,  in  May.  187(i 
One  child,  named  William,  born  December  27.  1872. 

flEORGE  O.  COFF'l.V.  M.  I).,  was  born  in  Northampton,  Pa.,  August  4,  18.56;  attended 
school  at  Williamsburg  Acadeiny,  Penn.sylvania..  in  1874,  and  attended  school  at  the  medi¬ 
cal  department  of  the  State  University,  of  Pennsylvania,  and  graduated  in  JIarch  1,879.  Came 
from  there  to  F’rankfort.  and  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Knights  of  Pythias  and  A.  O.  U.  W. 

LEONARD  CUTLER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Frankfort,  was  born  .March  10,  183.3,  in  Carpenter 
Township,  ( 'henango  County.  N.  Y.  At  eighteen  he  removed  to  Waukesha  County,  Wis.,  and 
thence  to  Will  County,  111.,  thence  to  Schuyler  County,  Ill. .and  thence,  in  18.57,  to  Kaiusas. 
The  first  two  years  were  spent  on  Clear  Creek,  then  followed  his  permanent  settlement  where 
we  now  find  him.  His  claim  was  purchased  of  John  Mitchell,  and  for  it  he  paid  about  all  his 
ready  means.  .Mr.  Cutler  began  in  Kansas  a  very  jioor  man,  his  old  "patched  np”  wagon 
being  dravyn  into  the  State  liy  two  small  cows.  N'evertheless,  we  now  find  his  small  farm 
very  well  improved  and  his  family  living  in  comfort  and  plenty.  Mrs.  Cutler  was  Marv 
Maxwell,  marrii'd  in  1852,  in  Joliet,  Ill.  Slie  died  February  ‘o,  1873,  leaving  two  sons. 
George  and  Albert,  both  now  with  their  father. 

REV.  J.  D.\LY.  laistor  of  Irish  Creek  Catholic  Cliiirch,  P.  O  F'rankfort,  was  born  in 
Ireland,  F'ebriiary  28.  1833:  wa.s  educated  at  All  Hallows  College,  Ireland,  and  Seaton  Hall 
New  .lersey.  He  came  to  .\iiierica  September  22,  1863,  and  his  first  work  was  that  oi 
assistant  pastor  at  Newark.  N.  J,  His  second  pastorate  charge  was  in  Philadelphia  in  1866 
where  he  remained  till  F'ebniary.  1882,  when  he  became  pastor  of  the  Church  on  Irish  Creek' 
ten  miles  .southeast  of  F'rankfort,  Marshall  County.  Kan. 

\V.  T.  DWINNELL,  fanner,  P.  ( ).  F'raiikforf,  was  horn  in  Charleston,  N.  H.,  August 
25,  1836;  went  to  Detroit.  Mich.,  in  1855.  In  the  spring  of  18.57  moved  to  Marshall  Countv, 
Kan.,  and  engaged  in  farming.  He  has  held  the  office  of  Township  Clerk.  Trustee  anci 
County  A.ssessor,  and  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1864,  and  has  held  tlie  office  con¬ 
tinuously  from  that  date.  He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  P.,  K.  of  H..  and  the  A.  O.  U.  \V. 
He  was  married  in  Frankfort,  Kan..  F'ebniary  18.  1860,  to  Margaret  E.  Auld:  they  had  seven 
children— Elitha,  aged  twenty;  F'rank,  seventeen:  Daniel,  fifteen;  -Margaret,  tliirleen:  Wil¬ 
liam  B.,  eleven.  Ilis  wife  died  F'ebruary  7.  1874.  In  November.  1874.  lie  was  married  to 
-\gnes  L,  Greenmail ;  they  have  two  children— Walter  J.  and  Howard  Roscoe. 

T.  8.  EWING,  farmer,  P.  O.  Frankfort,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  18:36.  and  moved  to  Illinois 
in  1852:  from  thence  to  .Marshall  County,  Kan.,  in  1874.  where  he  purchased  1,280  acres  of 
land.  He  now  has  800  acres  under  cnltivalion,  and  feeds  about  4(.)0  head  of  hogs  a  year.  -Mr. 
Ewing  had  in  the  year  1882,  312  acres  of  wheat.  40  acre.s  of  rye.  25  acres  of  oats,  and  170  of 
corn.  He  is  3’riistee  of  Noble  1'owiiship.  Married,  and  has'five  children— C.  L..  aged  nine¬ 
teen:  -M.  R.  seventeen,  F'raiikliii,  eleven:  Mary  E.,  nine,  and  Flllen.  two. 

P.  C.  G.VRVIN.  >1.  1).,  was  born  in  Maiti'e.  March  3.  1840,  and  graduated  at  the  .Medical 
Department  of  the  University  of  Vermont  at  Burlington,  Vt..  June  2,  1862.  Heeiiteredthe 
United  States  .\riny  as  .\.ssistant  Surgeon.  Fifty-first  .Massachusetts  Infantrv.  and  afler  the 
ex])iration  of  the  term  of  service  of  this  regiment,  he  was  appointed  .Ussisfant  Surgeon  of 
the  F'ortieth  JIassachusetts  Infantry  from  which  regiment  he  was  promoted  to  Surgeon  of 
the  Fourth  Massachusetts  Cavalry,  and  served  as  such  until  the  clo.se  of  the  war.  He  en¬ 
tered  the  Regular  .-krmy  and  served  as  Assistant  Surgeon  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  until  January 
1.  1871,  when  he  came  to  Frankfort,  Marshall  Co.,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  the  iiractice  of  hi's 
profession,  and  has  continued  in  the  practice  ever  since.  He  is  United  States  E.xamining 
.Surgeon,  a  member  of  the  A.  F'.  &  A.  .M.,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  K.  of  11. ,  and  K.  of  P.  He  was 
inaiTied  in  Lawrence,  .Mass.,  Nov.  8.  1806.  to  Marion  B.  Bodwell.  They  have  one  child - 
F'red  born  September  2,  1874. 

W.  P.  GRF7GG.  farmer,  P.  ().  F'rankfia-t,  a  native  of  Limerick.  Ireland,  was  born  hi 
1825.  and  came  to  .\merica  in  1845.  and  settled  in  New  York,  from  thence  to  Ohio,  then  Keu- 
tuckv,  Indiana,  .\labama.  Tennessee,  and  thence  to  Leavenworth.  Kan.,  in  1856.  and  finally 
to  M'arshall  County,  Kan.,  where  he  settled  on  and  is  the  owner  of  161)  acres  of  fine  land  oil 
Irish  Creek.  Mr.  "Gregg  hauled  his  grain  to  Iowa  Point  to  mill,  a  distance  of  100  miles,  and 
was  compelled  to  go  to  Leavenworth  and  Atchison  for  his  merchandise.  He  was  married  in 
September,  1855,  to  Catherine  Maloney.  They  have  three  children— Thomas  F'..  William  ,1.. 
and  James  1). 

M.  M.  HASKIN,  of  the  firm  of  Davis  &  Haskin,  stock  dealers,  and  meat  market,  was 
born  in  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  and  is  a  son  of  Stephen  M.  Haskin.  deceased,  who  was  born,  raised  and 
married  in  Pennsylvania.  His  wife  (now  .Mrs.  M'illiam  Pickett)  was  Eliza  F^oiitz,  of  Penn¬ 
sylvania.  They  removed  in  1856.  to  Rochester.  Minn.,  and  in  1860  to  a  farm  near  Barrett's 
.Mills,  in  this  county.  Here  a  new  farm  was  o))ened  up  with  the  aid  of  the  oxen  that  trans- 
liorted  the  family  from  Minnesota.  A  slab-roofed  and  .slab-floored  log  cabin  was  built,  and 
when  just  ready  for  occupancy  was  torn  away  by  a  tornado.  Mr.  Haskin  then  located  farther 
up  the  vallev  toward  A'ermillion  Station,  and  built  again.  lie  enlLsted  during  the  rebellion, 
in  Co.  D..  Eighth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry,  was  taken  sick  at  Fort  Kearney,  and  died  of  lung 
fever  at  his  Kansas  home  August  2,  1862.  Of  his  sons,  William  Haskin  is  now  a  Wabansee 
Countv  farmer,  and  M.  .M.  Haskin.  a  thriving  young  business  man  of  F'rankfort.  His  wife. 
Miss  bra.  daughter  of  J.  L.  Dards,  his  business  ])artner.  They  have  two  children.  .Mr. 
Haskins  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  of  F'rankfort.  His  home  is  one  of  the  neatest  atui 
most  tasteful  in  the  place. 

C.  B.  H.\SLET3'.  farmer,  P.  O.  F'rankfort,  is  a  Vermonter,  born  in  1832,  in  Brookfield; 
was  reared  in  St.  Lawrence  County,  N.  Y..  and  removed  thence  to  Illinois.  Iowa,  and  to 
Kan.sas  in  1,860.  He  located  one  and  a  half  miles  east  of  the  present  site  of  Frankfort,  and 
in  September.  1861,  enlisted  in  Company  1),  of  the  Eighth  Kan.sas  Volunteer  Infaiitrv.  and  his 
recia-d  is  identified  with  that  of  his  gallant  regiment  up  to  the  battle  of  Chickamauga.  where 
he  was  caiitured.  The  first  nine  days  of  his  captivity  were  spent  in  burying  the  dead  and 
carrying  off  the  wounded.  He  was  then  taken  to  Richmond,  and  put  in  the  third  story  of  a 
large  tobacco  warehouse,  an  adjunct  of  Libb.v  Prison,  and  there,  with  only  one  blanket  to 
cover  three  men,  he  spent  the  fall  of  1863.  In  November  he  was  put  into  similar  iiuarters  in 
Danville.  Va..  and  spent  the  long,  wretched  winter  in  that  way.  fed  on  decaying  bacon,  corn 
bread  and  sweet  potatoes.  In  the  spring  of  1864.  a  removal  still  worse  was’  tnade  to  .■'inder- 
sonville,  and  it  wa.s  in  that  hideotis  prison  pen  that  he  fully  realized  the  full  extent  of  the  dev¬ 
ilish  barbarities  of  the  slave-holding,  women-whipiiing  fiends,  who  sought  to  disrupt  the  na¬ 
tion.  His  only  clothing  was  the  same  uniform  in  which  he  was  captured— merely  pants  and  a 
blouse  in  tatters;  no  shirt,  boots  or  blanket,  and  the  fareaiiint  of  "  cow  peas  "  or  a  pint  of  corn 
and  cob  meal  in  twenty -four  hours.  Scurvy,  caused  by  ex])osure  and  dry  diet,  was  very  com¬ 
mon.  and  many  a  poor  wretch  walked  deliberately  over  the  "  dead  line ''  to  be  shot  down  in 
order  to  escape  his  tortures.  .Men  were  promiscuously  shot  by  the  guards  who  desired  a  fur¬ 
lough,  and  such  a  reigu  of  mi.sery  and  terror,  ns  Mr,  Haskett  says:  "  is  beyond  the  jinwer  of 
language.''  He  was  exchanged  at  Charleston,  S.  C.,  in  December.  1864,  an'i  returned  to  Kan¬ 
sas.  He  has  tiow  a  valuable  160  acre  farm,  fia-ty  acres  iti  timber  and  the  balance  in  cultiva¬ 
tion.  On  this  he  has  a  good  frame  house,  and  other  substantial  improvements.  5Irs.  Ha.-- 
lett  was  born  in  .Michigan,  and  there  are  four  children  living,  tl'.ree  boys  and  one  girl. 

HON.  S.  \V.  H.VZEN.  farmer.  P.  O,  F'rankfort.  was  born  in  Denmark  N.  Y..  May  1.5. 
1835, attended  school  at  Denmark  .Veademy,  and  studied  law  with  Judge  E.  S.Merrill,  at  Copeii- 
liiigen.  N.  Y..  and  was  admitted  to  ju-aetiee  in  July.  18.58.  F'oimed  a  law  ])iirtuersh;p  wJh 
L.  C.  Kilham,  and  continued  to  praettee  until  1861.  When  the  war  broke  out  .Mr.  Hazen  en¬ 
listed  in  the  F'onrteenth  New  York  Volunteer  Infantry,  Company  I,  and  held  the  office  of 
F'irst  Lieutenant,  In  1864  he  moved  to  .Marshall  County,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  farming, 
where  he  has  remained  ever  since.  In  1808-’70  he  was  elected  to  the  office  of  County  Sur¬ 
veyor;  held  the  office  from  1869  to  1873.  and  in  1880  was  elected  to  the  State  Legislature.  He 
isamemherof  the  .Masonic  Order.  He  was  married  in  New  York.  May.  1868.  to  Sarah  FI. 


MARSHALL  COUNTY 


\Viiill('ia/Butl,TVo^’l**r'''ll'is  "  vomiiiit  'viih  Ixirn  Novenilicr  (i.  IKi"),  iji 

.lif.1  ill  18T!).  airixl  dWitv-fiv  ■  1 1 N  wif.  M  i'  i"'*  ’’''.“•kxmith,  a  iiativti  of  Marvland, 

aKct  oiirhtv-srvVii  iVi'L  son  fr  s  f  t  '  '’'■"'‘■‘‘.vlvaiiia.  is  still  liviiis. 

StaUMiutirisn.  when  h(‘ l>r(nijhr  his  f-iiiinv'i  it  in  liis  nafiW* 

on  section  10.  Vt*riuilli()u  T()\vn«liii/  jiiwl  ,  ^  Here  lu*  lias  ji  farm 

tim.-  workn'i  at  his Tralu  Horin-  thr 

i>crn  Auirnst  :5(S.  is:i0.  ITcviduV  to  C(nmn./\V  >sr"  ?  Pet-kskill,  X.  \  .,  wlu  n*  lu*  was 

works  contractor.  In  IHTT  he  came  to  Ma^rshall'r!  nnV"*  r"  railroad  and  pnldic 

finest  farms  in  theconntv  He  was  marr  ed "f 
and  they  have  four  children.  lolm  l  w,,  n  1  0“^^-  i  7.  IK.-il.  to  Kliza  Kiiip, 

tier  ail,  lH.T,.'and  moved  to  Frankfort  ^rrshaim^  'v"'  >1  Pennsylvania.  Dwom- 

Imilding  aa.x-.VI  feet  and  .aim  d  i  hns  t,  '»'<'">l)er,  IHi'S,  and  eivcte.l  a 

I'.»8  acr,rs,  wher.Thm  ktaV.  ?nm  f  ,v^  f'"'"'  <-f 

IS  a  memher  of  the  K.  of  I>  He  was  maL.a o  y'  o"* '11'*  Landeiiherirer 

'■■  -■ 

seh.x.i  at  Betifoni.' Indhiim  amlelKd'hrthe^^^^  •fi"H'2n.  IH37;  attended 

Fortv-ninth  Indiana  Volunteer  lofamp.'--'  !  ^  I'‘''’riiary.  hStia.  in  Compaiiv  .\. 

Company  ti.  First  Tennessi*..  f',iv;,i!,-.  T,  ii  “a  l!'''>nioted  from  this  rcKiment  to  Captain  of 
18fi.'>.  as  Caiitain  of  Como-i'iiv  tr  iin  ‘iV  in  1861.  and  ai^ain  re-enlisted  in  Fehruarv. 

elose  of  the  war  when  Im  retiirnMl'f.Timlo  ""f'* 

itratel  to  .Marshall  (V.iintv  Kai  i  w  'wU  !  1  '  >'.«  !«««- 'vhen  he  cmi- 

practice  law  in  the  District' Courts  of’Amr'n*  ii  T'  '•''“f  Captain  was  admitted  to 

Legislature  in  1813.  tt'cmd  mY.  ?  of  Franlf,  r  h’!‘my', 

sioiier  of  .Marshall  Coiintv  in  IWl  ,Yl ,  “PPomted  Coiitity  Comtnis- 

<)f  file  I.  O.  ().  F  and  ,,f  the  K  ,]f  T  u  ■  '  ''  “  ‘"‘‘'‘'''er  of  the  Mas.'mic  Order. 

.Mitchell.  Ind.  •  ^  '<>  Limlsey.  .July  ai,  1863,  at 

Coun'y.^Mm'*^  sL^yearl”hiter*^1dYtwr.MO  .'^\tM?i''^^  *"  PLirke 

Rrew  up  and  eutered\he  Union  service  in  fuhy^'iao  "as  Y  ''  Iwre  he 

tirst  Iowa  Volunteer  Infioitvr  dnlj,  18b-,  ,is  a  private  111  Companv  C.  Twenty- 

Viekshurg.  and  the  batth^^  'I^rtsville  light. 'the  siege  of 

also  serveM  in  Texa.s  and  at  Mohil  TVav  o \  regiment  to  cross  at  (Jrand  Culf.  He 

followed  bv  the  close  of  t  u  ‘a  A  tinal  raid  up  Red  River  was 

1865,  he  ma'rried  .Mary  Kvliiis^orn  in'  D  m.  , La.,  .July  I'J, 
locating  lir.st  in  .Marshall  Countv  'tln.irm'.m  '  T  ^ •  Io"'a.  and  111  1868,  came  to  Kansas, 
present”  location.  iiy  ^rsha  V'o^^^^^^^^^  bounty  and  dually  returning  to  his 

‘‘"^L  Ma^A!  aiid’t^Z^ 

Canada  in  ii5a,  and’loratedat*'\kToir'o\fio'’"\Vtmrr^^^  ®’«i"rated from 

there  until  February  186-'  when  b..  wi.nt  ino.ti  Y  a  L)  Y*  ‘’l  *"  18.56,  and  remained 

master’s  deiiartiS’un  I'l  I'  l  18 15  wb  .  t  7  t  United  8  ates  .\rmy,  and  ivas  in  the  (^la  ter- 
I8J1I.  when  he  o  me  to  K  1  yU^and  oc7^ Y  o  V*''””-,  "  remained  there  mitil  in 

fort  and  engaged  ii^  he  faimv  Zck  .1 '  '"“'‘‘‘'I  t"  Urank- 

C.  M.  Stel.bin”s  land  and  has  I  -Mr.  Loiirey  is  agent  for  tbe 

Belongs  to  tfu*  A.  O.V  \V  amrKnit^hfi  nf  p^-h!^  i^nmkfoit  from  year  1871)  to  1883. 

niary  33,  18  il  to  M-irv  K  CljirL-  im  ^  niarriofl  m  Hillsdale.  Mich..  Feb- 

HKXj1m‘ix  MckHO  Y  V.wtmo  2.5.  1800. 

iter  16,  1828;  moved  to  Wisco'nsiu  in '1853  amnn"i8-r  t'  "v '’i"‘ I'l  V?  ''^Lissachusetts,  Decem- 
hsted  in  the  United  States  trmv  n  rXn  ,1,  r^  aV‘7’^  Kansas.  He  en¬ 
close  of  the  war  lie  returned  to  Mifrsl  alW'o  o  '  ‘  Infantry.  .Vfter  the. 

and  Oil  November  1  i««i  wn  •  >Vvt  •  Ins  family  to  Frankfort 

in  i87tl79  and  -fi  '  Tim’  flrM  "of  tvC,V‘T''^V,  "-“T  Conunissioner 

liauled  to  Iowa  Point  Irdishmc'^Yf  one  ,  .,dL  Marshall  Countv.  he 

ox  team  and  lie  himself  barefooted  amt  s-^fd  “nd  went  the  entire  distance  with  an 

thenhedidonthat  rovid  trin  lley^^  7'  'iTlf  7''^  Prouder  in  his  life 

Countv.  He  is  a  member  of  me  \  F  and  v  5' ^ ■'Lirsliall 

in  1860,  and  serve/h^r^et'i'^yvt 

County:  Ohm  ^nVir  FmnAw’hYenl'i'' '7"'  f"  Allen 

One  lliindred’  am  Fi'ftv  fif"t  0  f<  Infanb7  United  States  .trmy.  in  Company  E. 

Allen  County  his  home'  until  li"  U  '  ?  returning  trom  tlie  armv.  lie  again  made 

moved  his  faVilyora  farm  one  mile  wesrof"Frmiy7^‘‘'''y'^?^^''’‘*"^  ‘'"'1  m  1877 

S!K^si,.;'T£iiE 

County,  Ohio,  in  "P-m'tr’r  of  tlie  Masonic  Order,  and  was  married  in  Allen 

1823,'h!  JeaVrlmn^Counu®  Dui  ’’ HYbitlmT' r"i  ’7  v'  7-  Frankfort,  was  born  .Inly  20. 
and  a  Kentuckian  liy  ni'i.sm^' removed  fronf^^^^  a  North  Carolinian  I >y 'birth, 

Ers,istKc,ji;  srf 

S'Es“'a.S“;,££  ££  i^ 

eomprisiiig  ;iro  liearino- aimlp  trees  '  t'xatioii.  and  one  of  the  liest  oreliards  in  the  conntv, 
and  Mrs.  Morri.son  hi^e  \  viY  m  1  vif '‘vmf  "'v,'  '’y.l"'’';’'  M'r. 

Germanv  .Hih  ^  -  Frankfort,  was  horn  in  Saxe  Alteidmr.di 

ry-mldne'd’unii']  18(i^7,en  lirwent ‘to  mTpa'eidc'Vm’  Io"a.  whettli.'. 

He  returned  from  the  cojwt  to  ^  acitic  Coa.st  and  en^a^ed  in  teachini^  and  miniiif;. 

a  clioice  farm  of  4  tO  it*  ^  County.  Kansas,  m  1871.  and  is  now  in  possession  of 

yontimred  tlie  pnl  miimt  ii  i  ' 

rhA  i)iw;t..,'z,t /I  '“’-‘V  fiom  18b ub  was  Treasurer  ('oiinfy  (derk-  C’bivk  /»f 

MarJh;in7;.!;!;;v.  ‘  ^ i'-nt::;! 

narvumij  Moved  7o  Kno7^  '-’Y  'y^-kHn  County.  Ill..  .Tan- 

.Marshall  Coiintv  K>in  .wA-.Li  *'  ^  remained  iinlil  IH<>6.  when  tie  moved  to 

raisinlr  H  ,"  'fan,,  o^  ‘'''P'otf'd  in  farming  and  stock 

in  niTTi  assessed  tlie  east  lialf  of  Mar‘<liall  (’oiintv 

5  ast^ie  ,  Idfr  Commissioner  in  years  187o  ami  1812  Is  nie t  er  itrtlm 

ihe:"C-e  HgtiLhS  '  Soptember.  1813,  ,o  Be'tseriimmdtrem 


929 

tiiV,'  "i"':  i'“  "'illiinnsporl.  Pa.,  and  was  reared  in  tliat  slam,  .^en  in- 

i.nii  I  I  i  (‘ship  us  a  jjlasterer.  ib’ompi  to  respond  to  hi«  country^  call  iir 

7  th  tb  Y''”’’ Y’-  "’  Uidh'ry  C.  of  llie  First  IVimsvlvania  l.iglit  VrMlIei-v  and 
Pnolm.  .  n.  ‘o''''  "'  '‘''operate  liattli-s  tbal  made  tbe  armv 'lif  tbe 

b  s’  ,.  tmi-  ,  •  ,  U'Vinning  at  Mcelianiesville,  Va..  .Iiine  26.  1862 

Ills  hittuN  did  lt^  full  Sliare  at  tlie  battles  of  (lames  .Mills,  (lleiidale  Second  Bull  Run 
Iredeneksburg  ,two  batlles).  (  baneelloisville.  (ieitvsburg.  Pa  Fn  ks'to«-7^ 

he  - 'a  „  C'’';“o  ‘ 1’ '''■'■n,’‘ii>i''n.  Plauk  Road,  and  the  siege  of  I’elersimrg  '.Not". 11 ' 

bi  1  -.1  I8t>.l,  i  nvate  I  ideoe  re-eiilisfed  111  liatbTy  F,  of  tbe  same  regiment.  On  Ids  return 

fiom  tlie  « ai  Im  followed  Ins  vocal  loll  ill  Williamsport,  I'a.,  until  Mareli  ”6  1878  wlien  im 

came  to  Frankfort,  wliere  lie  has  a  pleasant  borne  ami  a  «  o.i  atr  ,  'e  Mrs  Pi  iV  c\v.£ 
Emma  King,  of  Williamsport,  l>a.  They  liave  tliree  ebildmii- Harrv  A di-ll  i  nd'  I  info  ’d  a  I 
born  m  W  il  lamsport.  .Mr,  Pidcoe  lieloiigs  to  tlie  I  O,  U.  F.  of  Fni  ikb  rt  "  .1,  i  ,11 

"''"K,'Ti'',-’v'7l’NFV  7-  ’7;  "f  "".v  -ine.' its  otgaulLIliou 

KLI  J  I  N  I  ,  fanner.  I  .  O.  Frankfort,  came  to  Kansas  in  .Hr)7  a-^  a  Free--<tate  mun 

uue<lb  n'-*';  r'rh  interest  and  responsibility  in  Ilie  settlement  of  tiie  eWitimr 

/.An'-!  I  t:  ^  ^  elected  a  State  Senator  under  tbe  (soon  after  defunct)  Toneka 

(onstitution.  Mr.  Puiueiiey  was  liorii  in  Henry  County,  Ind.,  in  183',  iiiid  is  a  sou  of  .loliii 
-Minylander  and  farmer  Eli  left  “  Iloosierdom”  in  18.511,  and  eii-a-ed  in  tile 
umlier  business  Ill  Decorab.  Iowa.  He  made  a  claim  on  tlie  Vermillion  in  18.57  uTuflias  since 
bleu  a  farmer  Mr.  I  unteiiey  lost  tiie  ii.se  of  bis  riglit  Imiid  liv  a  saw-mill  aeeideiit  and  was  of 
course  deliarred  from  taking  up  arms  in  active  defense  i'f  tb'  Uiihlu  iii  IWil  lY 
quaiteima.ster  s  (■ommission  ami  served  in  tliat  capacity.  He  is  a  Free  Masoii  and  a  well 
known  and  respected  pioneer  of  tlie  Vermillion  Valley.  His  wife  was  -V'htr  K  S  n 
Savannah  Mm  1.11,1  thev  w,-re  married  in  1850.  Mr  P.^oming  t„  Kans77  rba.’belor 

I.  h  RHODES,  stock-ileah  r.  was  born  at  Jordan,  Onomlaga  Co  \  Y  An-  8  ISU- 

[7F,’7n‘Hmd  "\Pii"  b',d7^!'Hm  fi’  Y'”'''  1'"  "“'I 

,  V  f  .  ,7 '  7  '  imrclias;-,!  a  farm  of  1,24(1  acres,  situated  four  mile-. 

RhYi,  h.  ^  """■  ’'‘‘‘‘'  ■''l  ""  ""  ’‘'■‘-''■I'Se.  Ml  head  of  eattfe  and  1.50  head  of  lio-s  Mr 
Rho.U.s  loans  money  on  real  estate  .security ;  is  a  member  of  tlie  .Masonic  Order  He  w-i's  m-ir’ 

Mnnm7'''""'''  '  "‘  Y-  F-  Mnnroe.  .laiight...-  ,.f  lion  Jame7;'ll ; 

11  "■  ^F^-^A’DERSON,  .M.  D..  was  iiorn  in  Kicldaiid.  HI.,  .Inlv  8,  1857  attended  medical 

i'll  'fi-’om  \nrlm"f"’’N’'’"  "i"''  Mareli  4,  DS  I.  Practiia-d 'medi'eine  in  Rieliland 

HI.,  fioin  .Maid  to  November,  when  be  went  to  Fr„nkfort.  Marshall  Co  Kan  and  took  a' 
positnm  in  the  drug  store  of  Dr.  W.  H.  Clutter  '  ^ 

,  I  uCH^  ILEE.  attorney,  was  born  in  Co.-ik  Conntv,  111..  March  -28  I85>-  attt-nded 

witbYi-mitYrn,;,^^^^^  ’Yt-"'  •'Yr''"’  cook  Count,V  to  Atdiisoii  in  I'kdii;  's’tmlied  law 

5Ia’reii  1"  ’lfi4  7,r  ,lYm  Y  ’’  ‘“'i'  "i""  practice  law  in  the  District  Court. 

■Vnt  ('iti-‘'\JmY'„  •  '  f  Yf'’.  ■'  np"'d»ip<'i-  m  Ateliison  until  1874;  w:is  A.ssiM- 

lY’mY’-' '  1  •  "‘^AP-liisoii  III  18,3.  and  Assi.-tant  Conntv  Attornev  of  AtcbisonCoimlv 

ic’k  V,f  p''a'ml'7'YY'  ••’\r  "'"7  Frankfort  (hiring  1,-81-’81  .5ir.  S.  is  a  member  bf 

eY  bn'n.  IYl,n.ar;7l7!'l882  "  ‘■‘‘“'‘-"■“'iinn 

Ohi,?'^ Vt  lh,- f-,'*-  F'''‘'A'"'''-  '»  IfUO.  in  Chauiimign  Co.. 

OHIO  Attheageof  1,  .vears  be  located  at  .Mr.  \  ernon.  .11..  to  engage  in  fruit  culture  wbidi 

Bermlr’''%hp’Y  ”  £■’’,'[’’."■""8  failure.  After  liviim  there  four  years  be  married  Miss'  Ida  C. 
,')i/  fe  4h  5  ,  inarnage  was  one  daugfiter.  Naomi,  b.,rn  at  Mt.  Vernon,  July  1, 
October.  18,2.  stnrteil  for  Kmisas:  arrived  in  Nemaha  C’ountv  iind 
rented  a  form,  tin- proceetjs  of  winch  were  $312,  in  four  years,  with  which  he  went  from 
IS emalia  County,  twent.v-tive  miles  west,  to  5Iarshall  Countv.  where  lie  now  lives  He  mir 
fnr’tlf  of  hind,  fiir  wliicli  lie  paid  »;i.5U  down  (.8  ij  horn  wed).  He  paid’$(  ill)  i/i  ill 

wliY  r7"’''  !'•  o'-i'tniiM.  do.  In  the  sprin"  of  1872  he 

On  ”t  i-  Mh  ''(M  D'd7'’‘i8'-8"M'""l  7!"  ■“  [■"'I'Y  7  encnmlirances. 

MarsirnU  t'oIJmv  ■  "•-o  Porn  in  Vermillion  Township, 

J.  .M.  SHE  .MAT!,,  inereliant,  was  born  in  Illinois.  January  27,  1840;  enlisted  in  the  U  S 
mirvY'iAw'-'':  ’I'  "d'onipaiiy  B  'I'hirtietli  Illinois  Infantry,  remained  in  service  until  j'an- 
sf-  i  'ilifilY.'  1  '1  on  aeeomit  of  wounds;  moved  to  MarsliMll  Countv  Kan 

Max,  186(1.  and  engaged  m  tarmmg.  and  in  1877  nr>v(-l  to  Frankfort  and  eiman-ed  in  tiie  mer- 

rh-‘i"k  mi’rYpmYT'Y'r’^  «PPo‘'Mod  J,  P.,  June.  1.88>.  and  Inislie  n  Townsldi, 

Clu  k  and  Constalile  tor  three  years  is  a  member  of  A.  H.aiid  A.  O.  U.  W  aim  ,  Kni>dit  of 
Pytlmis;  was  inarned  in  Knox  Comity.  Ill.,  December  f2.  1865,  to  Elida  Osbon  •  tii  -7 i  t  e 
four  cliildren— Enin.  Carrie,  William  and  Herbert  ’  - 

ABR.CM  SMITH,  blaeksmitli,  was  bom  in  1846,  in  Putnam  (  ounfv,  Ind,.  and  reared  in 
Audreu  Connty.  5Io.  In  18(i4  he  enlisted  in  the  p’ortv-tbird  .Missouri'  Voliinte -r  Infantrv 
fYi'''r'  "  regiment,  eaptnred  l,y  Oen.  Price,  tbe  rebel-leader  in  . Missouri' 

\l-  v'-'i’i  'lY'  ""h'''h  ’'o.'‘‘''J‘“rod  the  .service;  being  lionorably  di.-e'.iarged  for  disability' 

May  -.1.  IHh.).  He  tjien  resided  in  .Viidrew  County,  Mo.,  until  187(i,  wlien  li,!  located  in  Pott-i- 

't  7'"7'  Frankfort.  He  learned  liis  trade  wlien  Ii  Imy 

in  Missomi  and  lias  always  followed  it.  His  wife  was  Naiiev  (1.  Poston  of  5fis. oiiri-  -lo'l' 
they  have  four  ehildrer.  born  in  Missouri  and  two  born  in  Kansas.  Mr.  Smitli  and  wife 
belong  to  the  Clinstian  CImreh  and  lie  to  tlie  (i,  A.  R. 

10  I'Y  'Y^CDCRASS,  lilacksmitli.  was  born  in  Cbampaign  Conntv.  Ohio  March 

i? Y’"'"'  Allrii  Co.,  Oluo.  and  in  18,1  enlisted  in  tlie  U.  S,  .\rmv.  and  wYs 
elected  First  Eientenaiit  of  Gomiiany  1),  One  Hundred  and  Eigliteentli  Oliio'  Volunteer 
Infaiitiy;  returned  to  Hlen  Couiil.v  after  tlie  close  of  tlie  war.  and  in  1860  moved  to  .MaiYhall 
County  ,  Kan.  lie  is  a  member  of  tlie  5Iasonic  Lodge  and  in  id  tlie  otiiee  of  Master  in  1881) 

Isle^’toTr  ’’F"'i'b,iY'  "7i  ’  Vi  'ii  '.'““'rV'!  L’bampaign  Vonnty,  Oliio.  November,' 

fhy,7-’  on',  ,  "  ,r  'lie  father  ot  eiglit  eliildren  Ella,  twenty-live;  William,  twentv- 

thre,  ,  011a,  tuent.v-one;  Dewight.  nineteen ;  Nana  A.,  sixteen ;  Emma,  twelve;  Jessie  teir 
Burt,  SIX  Mr  Snodgr  ,ss  is  a  lilaeksmitli  by  trade  and  is  tile  owner  of  a  tine  farm  a  'short 
distance  from  I-raiikfort,  Marsleill  Countv,  wliere  he  now  resides 

WM.  11.  SN'ODOR.VSS  farmer,  P.  O'.  Frankfort,  a  native  of  Diibmpie.  Iowa  wliere  he 
fo‘'l8’'M,’e','77i'^  'Y’’  "iH-re  be  r, -sided  nllihe  lin-aking  out  of  the  war  of  the' rebt-llion. 

In  18,-  in  uilistid  inC()nipaiiy  H.  1  wenly-hrst  Iowa  Volunteer  Infuntrv,  and  served  dni-in- 
tlie  "111-  In  July  18(),>.  lie  returned  to  Dniimjiie  Conntv.  On  tin- 6th  d'liy  of  Mareli  1881  lu- 
iYV'm  V:  Y'"'®''"  ’.  Coimtv  Kan  andeugag.-d  in  forniing  and  d.-aling 'in  slock;  wariila!-- 
iiid  in  Diibrnine  Conn  x .  Decemliei-  21.  I8(ili.  to  JIatilda  Tudor,  and  is  ilu-  fatlter  of  live 
v't'V'  ■  a..  Elizabetli  Ell;,,  James.  .Mr.  S.  is  a  member  of  tb.  (l!  A  R 

lui-j  ''ll  ‘A.’ fiii'dier,  ]  .  O.  I- rankfort.  was  born  in  Cliampaign  foinitv.  Ohio.  Jnlv  16 
1843.  H(-  t-n  isled  in  Company  I..  Sixty-sixtli  Regiment  Ohio  V<diinte;-r  1  nfan'lrv  and  se'rveii 

as  Corporal  dnriiig  the  war.  was  discliarged  June  .5.  1865.  and  returned  to  Ids  o'liio  lioine  and 
tngug(-d  in  foriiiing.  wli(-re  be  o-inaim-ti  until  Mareli  14.  1870.  when  in-  niovi-d  to  Mai-sblill 
(  oiinty.  Kan.  He  is  now  tiu-  owm-r  of  4():)acres  of  laml.  240'of  wliii-li  an-  under enltivation 
ami  f,-eds  anmially  from  l.,l)  to  200  In-ad  of  liogs  and  25  to  .50  liead  of  (-iitlle  He  was  mari-ii-ii 
at  .Meelmmesbiirg,  Ohio,  Dec-mber  2!),  1860,  to  .Mary  .Miilenliy. 

F  B.  TAYLOR  Jii  im-n-liant.  was  Imm  ill  l'iltsli,'-ld.  Mass..  D,-(-enib<>r  21  1835 
Mo\(-d  from  tiler,-  to  Meebamesimrg.  Ohio,  and  tli(-iiee  to  Kan.sas  in  18.50,  ,-,-tnrnimr  r,', 
Meclianicslmrgin  18ld,  and  from  llnaiceto  B,-nton  County,  Ind..  and  remaiiie  I  until  l,S6li  wlieii 
be  letuined  tii  .Mechanu-slnirg.  Ohio,  in  1868,  and  again  came  to  Kansas  in  1860  loi-aiim--  -it 
YYf‘,’1' • 'il''  "'"til  l.irai'je  •■(lid  stocked  the  .saim- "  itb  hardware  gimds.  ”H(- 

'j;  'i  *'  J  rankfort  House,  of  wlncti  he  is  now  flu- owner,  in  March.  is-O;  Hu-  biiildiiu--  i< 
.S,x8(  feet,  two  stories  liigli.  Mr  Taylor  lias  I),-eii  ( 'onneilman  of  the  town  of  Frankfort  and  has 
be  d  the  ,;thee  SIX  years;  was  also  1  ownsbip  Tn-asiin-r  four  y,-ars.  He  is  a  meml),-r  of  rlu- 

7/-  ■  '  ‘17;,"'  ill"  V  ‘  •  "  "lai'ned  N'ovemlii-r  17,  Isr-'i,  at  .Mi-elninieslmr"' 

Oluo,  to  Oliyo  51.  Horr.  1  lu*v  havi*  tliree  cliildren— Julia  L,  Willis  and  Isaac  ('. 

.,  Todd  was  lioni  in  5Vi-stmor(-laiid  Conntv.  Pa..  Seiil -iidier  21  18->3  Hi-  ri- 

sid(‘d  111  the  ,)  lowing  Stat(-s  prexioiis  to  bis  maniage;  P,-mi- vivania.  Vindni'a  Ohio 
(dd!  "''"'.''iol  i'l  l-'H-'j.  after  wldeli  he  mov,-4  to  Steuh'i-nvilh-.' 

f  in  .1,  .  ,  L'ompaiiy  1,  TIdrd  Ohio  Vohint,-,-r 

,  7  \  I  "ar  lu- relnrm-il  to  Pitls^lmigli.  where  he  reimdiu-d  iiiitil  .\pril  1856.  u  hen 

K  ,  vY!i  ‘'‘.o  -  -‘'<Tto»l'er  M,  1,861.  He  enlisled  in  Company  D.  Fi-ahth 

L;V'"'Yv  "‘"""T''  as  pnvat,-.  ami  was  promole.l  to  First  Li,-nt,  mml.  Nov.-mh,-r  i) 

18(,1,  V\  as  mnst(-r,;,l  out  of  tlu-  si-rvu-i-  as  ('aiitaiii  at  Nashvill,-.  Tenm.  .September  3.  1863.- 
eanse,  disadnlilv.  Oetolu-r  It,  1870  he  ,-stal)lislu-d  a  newspa|)(-r  in  Frankfort,  ealh-d  7’//,- 
Aafto/ial //ear/ uiul  sold  luit  tlu-  paper  November  11,  1881.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Masonic  Older.  a_nd  held  the  ofliee  of  Master  two  terms.  .\lso  a  memhi-r  of  the  G.  A.  R. 

He  was  married  in  Pittsburgh.  SepK-mber  25,  ltM.5,  to  .Mary  A.  Fh-ming.  Thev  have  seven 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


9.'^« 


cliiUlivu  living,  viz;  Sarah  J.,  born  October  28,  184(5;  M.  L.,  July  18,  18.50;  Laura  K..  Xoveiu- 
l)or4,  1853.  W.  II..  .Vugust  13.  185(5;  Mary  K.,  .May  11,  18.50;  Ida  il..  February  25,  18(53;  and 
S.  L..  S<'i>teml)er  7,  18(5(5.  ’I'lieir  second  ehild,  Sarah  K..  was  horn  May  28,  1818;  was  killed  in 
the  Oreat  Cyclone  thal.  passed  over  Marshall  Count}'  -Ma}'  ;K),  1870. 

'I'HO.M.VS  W.  \V.\I)ICK.  farmer,  1’.  ().  Frankfort,  lli.s  father,  William  Wadick,  was 
of  Irish  birth  and  a  (latholic,  while  his  mother,  Mary  Mhldleton,  was  an  Irish  Presbyterian; 
he  was  born  December  2(5,  1843,  in  Wellington  County,!'.  W.;  emigrated  at  twenty-two 
years  of  age  to  I’alo  .\lto  County,  Iowa,  and  farmed  there  live  years.  In  February.  1872.  he 
came  to  Kan.sas,  and  in  Oetohen  1872.  married  Catherine  Cnrteen,  who  was  born  Aiignsi  18, 
1847.  on  the  Isle  of  Man.  Europe,  and  who  came  to  .America  and  Kansas  about  a  month  prior 
to  iier  marriage.  Mr.  and  .Mrs.  Wadick  have  live  children— William  A.,  born  An.gnst  23. 
1873;  Thomas  .  .Inly  23,  1875;  James  .March  23,  1877.  Joseph  H.,  .March  18,  1870;  and 
liobert  E.,  born  .Aiiril  lT,  1881.  Five  sons,  and  three  of  them  born  on  the  2;ld  day  of  the 
month.  Mr.  Wadick  paid  ;g2,7(H)  for  lf.()  acres,  |;i,.30(l  down,  cleared  otT  the  debt  and  bought 
and  |>aid  for  120  acres  additional.  He  now  has  forty  acres  of  timber.  115  in  cultivation,  and 
125  in  pasture.  In  187(5  he  built  a  good  farmhon.se.  1(5x22.  with  wing  14x1(5,  two  stories  high 
and  well  liidshed,  Mr.  Wadick  is  a  Catholic,  a  Heimbliean.  and  has  served  three  consecutive 
terms  as  trustee  of  Vermillion  Township. 

JdSEI’lI  W.ALL.VCE,  drayman,  was  born  in  .Arlington.  Keiinington  County,  T.. 
February  28,  1837.  His  iiarents!  N.  (1.  and  Hellen  Wiillace,  removed  soon  after  his  birth  to 
Unionl.o'wn,  Pa.,  where  he  grew  u]).  On  the  .51h  of  October,  1855,  be  arrived  in  .Atchison, 
Kan.,  and  lias  ever  since  re.sided  in  the  State,  in  185(5-'.57.  he  made,  two  triiis  to  I'tah  as  a  team¬ 
ster.  September  20.  18(51,  be  enlisted  from  Rock  Township,  Marshall  County,  in  Com]ian.v  1) 
of  tlie  Kansas  Eighth,  and  took  part  in  various  skirmishes  and  the  battle  of  Chickamanga. 
where  hi'  was  captured,  disarmed  and  ordered  to  the  rear;  instead  of  doing  so.  he  broke.for  the 
tinion  lines  and  escaped,  though  his  uniform  was  well  riddled  with  shots  from  both  sides;  a 
most  daring  and  fortunate  csca[)e.  He  then  fought  at  Mission  Ridge,  and  was  sent  to  Knox¬ 
ville,  Tenn,.  where  he  was  taken  sick  and  laid  u)i  eleven  months,  or  until  the  rebellion  was 
about  crnshed.  Since  the  war  .Mr.  Wallace  has  resided  a  farmer  in  Vermillion  Town.shiii, 
and.  at  bis  iire.sent  bnsine.ss,  which  he  has  most  snceessfnllv  followed  for  the  past  ten  vears. 
His  wife  was  Lois  Cutler,  married  November  25,  18(511,  in  A'ermillion  Townshi]),  and  they  have 
two  daughters— Mary  .A.  and  Alyra  L..  both  Kansams  by  birth.  Mr.  Wallace  is  an  industrious 
man  and  a  good  citizen,  who  hiis  acquired  a  pleasant  home  for  his  family.  He  is  a  member 
of  Henderson  Post  .53.  (i.  -A.  R.,  of  Frankfort. 

J.A.MES  S.  WARDEN,  miller,  was  born  at  Port  Royal  near  Nashville,  Tenn.,  A])ril  7, 
18411,  and  moved  with  his  parents  to  Wisconsin  in  18.5(5.  .-Attended  school  at  .Ann  .-Arbor  College, 
.Mich.,  and  graduated  June,  1871,  after  whit'll  he  returned  home  to  Wisconsin.  .And  in  the 
fall  of  1875,  went  to  Irving,  Kan,,  where  he  engaged  in  the  banking  birsiness,  under  the  tirm 
name  of  Warden  A  Walker;  and  in  1878  went  to  Frankfort  and’ engaged  in  banking  and 
dealing  in  stock.  .Mr.  S.  Warden,  Sr.,  is  the  owner  of  a  stone  llouring  mill  at  Irving,  40x(i0  feet, 
three  stoi  ies  liigh;  tin-  said  mill  is  su|)i)lied  with  all  modern  improvements.  The  water-power  at 
this  idai-e  is  all  that  could  bi-  desired  by  manufactnrers.  Mr  Warden  was  married  in 
Septi-mber,  1874,  to  F.  N.  Walker.  Has  two  children  -  R.  D.,  born  .lune  23.  187(5,  and  James 
K..  Septi-mber  3,  1881.  Is  a  member  of  the  .A.  i '.  U.  W.,  Knights  of  Pythias  and  Knights  of 
Honor. 

(lEORHE  S.  WHE.ATLV',  of  the  tirm  of  George  S.  Wheatly  &  Co.,  was  horn  in 
Kentucky  in  18(51 ;  attended  .school  in  New  York  and  St.  Louis,  and  came  West  Aiiril  4,  1881, 
and  purchase,!  lumber  stock  of  1).  H.  Marshall.  AV.  T.  Wheatly,  Sr.,  who  started  his  son 
(ieorge  in  business,  was  born  in  Ki-ntucky,  September  7,  18-24.  In  the  year  1848,  Mr,  Wheatly 
went  to  .Mexico,  remaineii  eighteen  months  and  returned  to  Missouri,  thence  to  California  in 

I. 8.5((.  jiassing  through  where  the  town  of  AIarys\-ille,  Marshall  County,  is  now  located;  returned 
to  St.  Louis  in  1851,  and  ri-mained  until  in  18'57.  when  he  settled  at  Kansas  City  and  engaged  in 
the  wholesale  grocery  business,  and  did  a  business  of  two  hundred  thousand  dollars  per  year. 
Moved  back  to  St.  Louis  and  again  engaged  in  the  same  business,  and  in  1875  moved  to  New 
A'oi-k  and  engaged  in  the  collar  business.  AVent  to  Frankfort,  .Alarshall  County,  in  1881, 
Married  in  Bowling  Green,  Ky..  October  4,  18.54,  to  G.  E.  Henry,  a  m-and-niece  of  Patrick 
Henry.  Has  four  children— AA' .  T.  (this  son  Mr.  AA'heatly  started  in  the  lumber  business  at 
Carbondale,  Kansas),  Gi-o.  D.,  Juliet  \A'.  and  Fannie  L. 

A.  .AL  AA’ESTON.  of  the  linn  of  AA’eston  Bros.,  grain  elevator,  was  born  in  Maine,  March 
14,  18.5(5.  Moi  ed  to  .Alarshall  County,  Kansas,  in  1870,  and  in  1880,  took  charge  of  a  grain 
elevator  in  Frankfort.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Honor  and  Knights  of  Pythias.  .1. 
A.  AVeston  was  born  in  Alaine  in  June,  1852.  The  two  boys  came  to  Frankfort  together  and 
engaged  in  buying  and  shipping  grain.  J.  A.  is  a  member  of  A.  O.  U.  AA’.;  I.  O.  of  O.  F., 
andk.of  IV;  is  memlH-r  of  City  Council.  He  was  married  in  Frankfort  in  October,  Ikf.*-. 
to  Mary  E.  Brady,  and  they  have  one  child — .Angeline. 

.lOSEl'H  W  1LS( )N.  farmer,  P.  O.  Frankfort,  was  born  in  AA’estmoreland  County.  Pa., 
Heiitember  2,  1831.  .Aloved  from  there  n-ith  his  parents  to  Ohio,  thence  to  Illinois,  where  lie 
remained  until  18(iil.  AA'ben  he  moved  to  Alarshall  County,  Kan,,  where  he  now  owns  400 
acres  of  land,  215  under  cultivation  and  innety  acres  fenced  for  stock.  The  best  stone  tpiarry 
in  Marshall  County  is  on  Mr.  AA'ilsoiTs  farm,  one  and  one-half  miles  east  of  Frankfort.  He  is  a 
regular  ordained  minister  of  the  Universalist  Church,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Alusonic  Lodge, 
aifd  has  held  every  office  in  said  lodge.  Alarried  in  i  ililo,  September,  18.52,  to  Jane  Shaw.  Has 
seven  children  — W.  AA'..  J.  B.,  N.  S.,  A'.  P..  Nora.  A'iobi  and  G.  1). 

AV.  H.  AA’Il  St.)N.  of  Frankfort,  is  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  Alarshall  County.  He  was 
Itorn  Alay  15,  1833,  in  Deersvilli-,  Harrison  County,  Ohio,  and  is  a  son  of  James'  Wilson,  a 
native  of  Pennsylvania,  who  settled  on  the  A’ermillion  in  1857  with  his  family,  and  died  there 
in  18150,  at  the  itge  of  sixty-three.  His  wife,  nee  Grace  Auld,  is  still  living,  aged  eighty.  AA’.  H. 
AVilson  is  a  great-grand  son  of  Hon.  Jtimes  AA’ilson,  one  of  Penn.sylvania's  historic  ligiires  and 
a  signer  of  the  Declaration  of  Independence.  He  was  later  apjiointed  flr,st  assistant  justice  of 
the  organization  of  the  .Su]ireme  Court  of  the  United  States.  AA’.  H.  AVilson  accompanied  his 
larents  to  A'an  Buren  County,  Iowa,  in  1847,  and  in  1851  removed  to  Corydon,  Iowa,  where 
le  engaged  in  mercantile  business,  and  later  studied  medicine.  Prai-ticing  a  year  in  Iowa,  he 
removed  to  the  A’alley  of  the  Black  A’ermillion  in  Kansas,  in  Alay,  18,5(5,  anti  made  the  lirst 
claim  where  Hon,  Joim  D.  AA’ells  now  lives,  and  which  .Air.  AA’ilso'n  sold  to  him.  During  his 
residence  in  Kansas,  .Air.  AA'lIson  has  owned  live  ditferent  farms  on  the  A’ermillion,  and  uuilt 
as  many  liouses.  From  185(5  to  18(51  he  |)ractici'd  medicine,  and  in  18()l-'(52  si-rved  si.x  months 
in  the  Union  .Army,  being  discharged  firsl  through  the  irregular  organization  of  the  Thir¬ 
teenth  Kansas,  and  liitally  through  disability,  his  knee  having  been  dislocated  by  bis  horse 
falling  upon  it.  Since  the  war  .Mr.  AA'ilson  has  engaged  iirinciiially  in  speculating  in  real 
estate,  live  stock,  etc.  His  first  wife,  whom  he  married  October  :I0,  1,858,  was  Emma 
Griffis,  of  Hamilton.  Ohio;  she  died  December  17.  1875.  and  left  live  children,  d’he  present 
Airs.  AA'ilson  was  Em*na  Bliss,  whose  tlrst  husband,  C.  C.  Snow,  died  in  Alissouri.  lie  left 
two  cbildren,  and  Air.  and  Airs.  AA’ilson  now  liave  two  others.  Air.  AA’ilson  is  a  Democrat. 

HAKKETT. 

John  C.  FroiiioHt  (Tossoil  the  Big  Veniiillioii  Jime  20,  1842,  on  his  way 
to  the  inountitin.s.  at  some  jioint  near  where  Barrett  is  now  lowited,  iind  made 
the  following  mention  in  his  note-book:  "We  crossed  tit  10  A.  1\[.,  the  Big 
Vermillion,  wliicli  hits  a  rifii  bottom  of  alioiit  one  mile  in  hretidlh,  one-third 
of  Avhieh  is  oecniiied  by  timber.’' 

The  first  settler  after  the  Erene.hmen  iind  their  Sioux  fitmilies,  was  (i. 

II.  Ilollenberg,  aftei-AViirds  foniidor  of  llolh-nberg,  Washington  County.  He 
lociited  in  the  fall  of  IH.Id  on  it  claim  in  Section  2.  'rownship  Rtinge  0. 
As  there  wa,s  at  Hits  time  consideralile  Citlifornia  tfitA’el  lliat  way,  INIr. 
Ilollenberg  opened  it  sm;ill  store  tnid  stocked  it  with  iirovisions  and  articles 
sttcli  its  tile  immignttion  demanded. 

Joint  1).  Wells,  I).  31.  Ijevitt  and  Jost-jih  Eitiigdon  were  I  he  next  to  set¬ 
tle  on  the  Vermillion,  in  bS.’i.'j. 

In  the  spring  of  18,4.-),  ii  colony  of  sixty  members  wiis  organized  ttf 
Cadiz.  Oliio,  wit  it  tlie  intention  of  settling  on  the  Vermillion  in  a  body. 
Tliey  selected  a  tract  of  land  five  miles  stpiare,  and  as  the  gov’ernment  sur- 
A'eyors  had  not  extended  their  surveys  this  far  at  that  time,  tliey  laid  out  the 
fi\c  mile  tract  Iliem.sel\’es.  A.  0.  Barrett.  H.  C.  Auld.  John  Roland,  J.  G. 


Kiulclille.  W.  S.  Blackburn  and  ti  ilr.  Poe,  all  members  of  the  colony,  .set* 
tied  on  the  five  mile  tract  in  tlic  .spring  of  IHoo. 

In  18.58,  the  Trosper  Brothers  and  others  came  in  and  located,  and  from 
fhitt  time  to  this  the  settlement  of  the  Southern  part  of  the  county  has  been 
rajiid. 

— Btirrctt  was  laid  off  as  a  toAvn  site  in  181)8-!),  by  A.  G. 
Barrett,  who  deeded  one-half  of  the  site,  forty  ttere.s,  to  the  C.  B.  F.  P.  R. 
K.  Go.,  who  agreed  to  erect  ti  depot  ttnd  Imild  ti-  side-trtick.  About  !|1,200 
was  donated  by  the  neighborhood  for  the  privilege  of  liaving  a  station  at 
tlnit  point. 

\  post-office  was  established  at  Ban-ett  in  18.57,  with  E.  Pugb  as  Postmastei-,  J.  P.  Far- 
i-iint  being  the  present  i>ost  office  official.  During  the  time  previous  to  the  establishment  of 
a  post  office,  the  settlers  obtained  their  mail  at  St.  Alary's  .Mission,  Pottawatomie  County, 
Ft,  Riley,  Davis  County,  and  at  Alarysville. 

A  saw-mill  was  built  by  Joseph  Langdon,  on  the  A-’ermillion  in  18.56,  and  was  operated 
for  several  years  In  the  winter  of  18.53,  ocenrred  one  of  the  first  births  in  the  settlement — 
a  child  of  a" .Airs.  Teller  having  that  honor.  The  first  marriage  ceremony  took  place  in  the 
summer  of  1,857,  the  contracting  parties  beingSolon  Jassen  and  a  Aliss  AA’righi.  One  of  the 
first  deaths  was  the  wife  of  a  Air.  Shirk,  in  .'857,  The  first  religious  services  were  held  in 
18, i7,  in  the  old  saw-mill,  by  vari  118  members  of  the  "circuit  riders."  A  Aleiliodist  class 
was  organized  in  186!),  ami  attached  to  the  Frankfort  Cbrcnit.  Services  wei-e,  and  liave 
t)et-n.  held  in  the  sclioolbonse  up  to  the  present  time  by  pastors  having  charge  of  the  Frank¬ 
fort  organization. 

AW i/caf ion, —School  District  No,  1,  wasot-ganized  in  18.59  and  a  small  schoolbonse  14x24 
feet,  was  built  on  tlie  site  of  the  jiresent  edifice;  during  the  same  year  John  Crawford  liad 
the  honor  of  teacliing  tlie  first  term  of  school  in  the  first  legally  organized  district  in  tlic 
county.  In  the  fall  of  1869  a  new  building  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $3,0i  0.  Tliis  building 
is  :be  largest  one-story  sclioollioiise  in  tlie  county,  its  dimensions  being  .3l)x40  feet. 

In  the  siiiiimer  of'l8.55,  A.  G.  Barrett  brougiit  out  .-i  grist-mill  from  Ohio.  He  shipped 
it  by  steamer  to  Leavenworth,  and  liauled  it  arounil  by  the  Ft.  Riley  road  and  the  California 
trail,  to  tlie  A’ermillion  The  mill  com  nenced  operations  in  the  fail  of  the  same  year,  and 
has  been  in  siicei-ssfiil  operation  up  to  tlie  present  time.  The  present  owner,  J,  Reodocker, 
imrchascd  the  mill  of  .4.  G.  Barrett,  in  1881,  and  1ms  enlarged  it,  put  in  new  machinery, 
and  constructed  a  tunnel  luo  feet  long,  to  bring  the  water  from  the  Vermillion  to  the  mill, 
which  Imd  formerly  been  run  by  steam-iiowcr.  The  present  building  is  two-stories  high, 
36x45  feet,  and  lias  tliree  inn  of  liiirrs, 

BIOGRAITIICAL  SKETCHES— CLEAK  FORK  tow.nshii', 

THOAIA's  BISBINtr  farmer.  P.  O.  Frankfort, was  born  18*29,  in  Bedford  County,  Pa. 
Ill  1831,  bis  people  settled  in  Sonterset  County,  whore  be  grew  up,  and  enlisted  in  18(54  in  the 
Fifth  Pennsylvania  Heavy  Artillery.  AA’as  engaged  in  guarding  Port  Sumner,  at  'Washing¬ 
ton  fora  month,  tlicn  tbe'o.  A  A.  R.  R..  two  niontlis,  then  .stationed  at  Fairfax,  A'^a.,  where 
lie  and  the  battery  wore  engaged  in  tlie  dread  work  of  gathering  and  burying  the  bones  of 
tlie  killed  at  Bull' Rim,  and  in  erecting  headstones  until' 1865,  or  the  downfall  of  rebeldom. 
.After  the  war  he  was  engaged  a.s  liead  sawyer  at  Lambertsville,  Pa.,  until  1874,  when  he 
located  at  Atlantic,  Iowa,  and  for  two  and  a  half  years  engaged  in  Itridge  bitilding.  In  1877 
lie  came  to  Kansas,  where  lie  lias  a  valuable  farm,  a  good  stone  house,  18x25,  a  basement 
barn,  14x28,  orcluird,  grove,  etc.,  in  Clear  Fork  Town.-^liip,  Alarshall  County.  He  married  at 
lier  birthplace,  Bnekstown,  Pa.,  Rose  A  Ling,  by  whom  he  has  eight  children.  It  is  a 
remarkable  fact  that  they  were  all  born  on  Sunday,  as  was  one  that  died.  The  names  are 
Saloma,  Catherine,  James  B.,  Emma,  Josie,  Almina,  Jessie  and  Lulu  Alay,  all  born  in 
Somerset  County,  Pa. 

A.  C.  HI  5HT,  farmer.  Section  4,  P.  O.  Frankfort,  Born  in  1832,  InAVilliams  County,  Ohio. 
He  removed  at  twenty  to  a  farm  in  Allen  County,  Ind.,  and  thence  to  Jones  County,  Iowa,  in 
IS’iJ.  In  1862  he  enlisted  in  Company  B.  Twenty-sixth  Iowa  A’olunteer  Infantry,  and  served 
under  General  Blunt,  in-  Arkansas.'  At  the  capture  of  Arkansas  Post  a  piece  of  shell  cut 
away  three  lingers  of  bis  hand,  wliich  wound  laid  him  up  for  six  months.  Re-entering  tlie 
service,  lie  drove  iimbulani-e  iq)  to  tlie  engagement  at  Yazoo  Pass,  when  a  ball  throiigli  the 
calf  of  his  leg  ended  bis  military  service,  and  honorably  retired  him.  a  pen.sioiier.  Returning 
to  Alaquokcto,  Iowa,  be  came  in  1872  to  bis  present  farm  in  Clear  Fork  Township,  Alar¬ 
shall  County.  Mr.  Hight  has  done  good  work  hei-e,  as  1:10  of  hi.s  160  acres  are  under  cultiva¬ 
tion,  ami  ills  ton  acre’  orchard  of  all  kind.s  of  fruit  is  one  of  the  largest  and  best  in  the 
county.  His  wife  was  Lucy  Rattles,  married  in  Jones  Comity.  Iowa,  where  were  born  their 
two  eldest  children,  Asa  E..  and  Fannie  E.,  the  youngest,  Rlioda  O..  being  born  in  Aliiquo- 
keta.  Air.  Hight  and  family  belong  to  the  United  Brethren  Church. 

S.AAIUEL  AlcC'ONCHIE.  P.  G.  Barrett,  is  a  native  of  Scotland,  where  he  was  born  Sep¬ 
tember  :10,  1837.  Came  to  America  in  1849  and  located  in  Illinois.  Enlisted  in  the  I’nited 
States  Armv.  August  9,  1862.  in  Company  I,  One  Hnndred  and  Second  Illinois  Infantry.  At 
the  close  of  the  war  returned  to  Knox  County,  Ill.  AA’as  married  in  Knox  County,  Alai-ch  10. 
1589.  to  Jane  C.  Baird.  They  have  ii  family  of  six  cbildren— James  H.,  Alaggie,  Thomas  IL, 
Alary  A.,  Ida  Mil}'  and  Jennie. 

THOAIAS  NOL.A.N,  farmer.  P.  O.  AA’yoming,  was  born  in  Ireland  in  1832.  Came  to 
America  in  1870,  and  settled  at  Alarsliall  County,  Kan.,  and  i)urchii.sed  KX)  acres  of  land,  2(K) 
acres  of  which  are  under  cultivation.  Air.  Nolon  is  a  member  of  the  Catholic  Church,  and 
states  that  their  (-bnrcli  on  Irish  Creek  was  built  in  the  year  1869.  Raised  the  first  Irisli 
potato  raised  on  Irish  Creek,  in  Alarsliall  County.  Air,  Nolan  was  married  in  St.  Joseph, 
AIo.,  in  1863,  to  Alary  Welch,  and  has  six  children,  Alary,  Anna,  Thomas,  Jolin,  Hannah, 
and  Nellie. 

HORACE  L.  SAGE.  P.  O.  Barrett,  born  in  New  York,  April  27,  1810.  His  father  died  in 
1813;  then  lloriu-e  was  sent  to  Aliissachusetts,  where  he  remained  until  sixteen  years  of  iigi-. 
He  then  went  back  to  his  mother  on  the  old  farm  in  New  York,  and  remained  tliere  until 
he  was  twenty-two  years  of  age,  and  in  that  State  till  1827.  when  he  moved  to  Knox  Comity, 
Ill  ,  and  bought  a  half  section  of  land,  and  remained  there  till  1869.  He  then  removed  to 
Kansas,  where  he  has  lived  thirteen  years,  and  has  bought  considerable  hind  and  settled 
others  others  on  it,  and  when  they  gain  enough  to  buy  the  land,  then  he  .sells  it  to  them; 
they  ])ay  cash  rent.  Air.  Sage  has  accnmiilated  a  hamlsome  fortune  for  his  old  age.  now 
being  in  his  seventy-third  year. 

VERMILLION. 

Vermillion,  a  pleasant  little  toAvn  of  about  150  inhabitants,  is  located 
oil  tile  South  Fork  of  the  Black  Vermillion,  seventy  miles  Avest  of  Atchison, 
on  tlie  Gentral  Braiicli  of  the  31.  P.  R’y. 

Earlji  Sefflemenf. — Among  tlie  settlors  Avho  located  in  the  A’icinity  of 
Vermillion,  jirior  to  1860,  Avere  J.  Klapp.  E.  Lewis,  W.  Warren,  3Iajor 
Beattie,  S.  Smith,  I.  Blades,  J.  Kemvortliy  and  S.  Osgood.  Among  those 
Avlio  located  in  toAvn,  were  Theo.  Collier,  J.  E.  Watson.  G.  R.  Kelley,  W. 
II.  Dickinson,  R.  Shields,  A.  Dilley  and  otliers. 

'I’lie  town  of  Vermillion  was  laid  off  in  the  fall  of  1860,  by  3rcssrs.  G. 
R.  Kelly  and  Theo.  Collier  and  the  C.  B.  U.  P.  R.  R.  Co.  the  original 
town  site,  consisting  of  240  acres,  Avas  owned  as  follows:  R.  R.  Comjiany. 
40  acres;  T.  (’oilier.  40  acres,  and  (4.  R.  Kelly  160  acres.  3Iessrs.  Collier 
and  Kelley  gaA'e  one-half  of  their  interests  to  the  R.  R.  Company,  Avho  laid 
olf  the  town  and  Imilt  a  depot  and  side-track. 

IJarli/  Ereiif.s. — The  hrst  Imilding  erected  oii  the  town  site  Avas  put  iiji 
by  W.  II.  Dickinson,  in  the  siiring  of  18T0,  and  was  used  as  a  store.  This 
Avas  folloAved  by  a  large  store  building  erected  by  Robert  Shields.  This 
building  was  used  in  1872  as  a  hotel,  managed  bv  a  3Ir.  Byron,  until  1875. 

The  first  hirt  h  'on  the  town  site  was  t  hat  of  P'rank,  a  son  of  Theo.  Collier, 


MARSHAL!.  COUNTY. 


in  August,  18,0.  The  first,  marri.igo  ceremonv  took  phice  iii  187, "i  (lie 
eontract.iig  parties  being  A  Duiry  and  Miss  Eva  niirt.  'I’lie  first  death  was 

w  t  .  T  f'*' n‘'^“  1’*"'  PostolTiee  was  established  in  1870, 

\Mth  I  Colhei  as  postnnuster,  .S.  Arnold  being  the  jirese.nt  postma-ster. 

r-/iMrc/ie,s.— ludigious  .serviees  were  held  bv  the  Kev.  Charles  Parker  of 
the  I  resbyterian  in-r^nnsum.  in  the  depot  at  Vermillion,  in  1871.  Irregular 
serviees  ot  this  denomination  weiv  held  uj)  to  Eebrnarv  0.  1870,  wlum  an 
oiganization  oi  thirteen  members  was  iierfeeted  bv  the  Rev.  T  Hill  I)  I) 
and  Rev.  I.  H.  .Smith,  who  took  charge  of  the  ehiii-eh  until  April.  1882  when 
he  wiis  succeeded  by  tlie  Rev.  II.  W.  Woods,  of  Frankfort.  In  1870  a 

p  lehasi.il  at,  a  .Sherill  s  sale  for  ,'};8.!4— the  original  cost  being  .12, .700.,  The 
nulding  is  a_  frame  structure  ;i2x(i0  feet,  and  since  its  purchase  bv  the  Pres- 

of  tKkSi  nS  ""  Present  membership 

I  \w  Met hodnit  bJpimtpal  Church  was  organized  in  the  deiiot  with  t  welve 

T*'hvT*^’  *'  I  -•^'"(^'I'gtlieoriginalmeniberswere- 

r.  B\ ion  and  wife Mrs.  W  II.  Dickinson,  JIrs.  IM,  Parks,  ,1.  Musselman 

/I  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  Messrs 

Hibbard  Sweet,  Biggs,  (r.  Simpson.  ,1.  Biddleson,  Amos  Carter,  and  I)  .l’ 

k'li  2tix42  feet,  was  built  in  the 

tall  ot  18,4,  at  aeostot  !t;i,400.  Present  membership,  fort, y-five 

Tulv  18i“hv'peF"'(^‘ p’/*  fHit.li  was  consummated  in 

.1  111},  1880  b}  Ke\.  Mr.  IHiodes,  with  torty  members.  Serviees  are  held  in 
the  s(  hoolhouso  by  Rev.  Mr.  Rhodes,  ot  Seneca,  their  [iresent  pastor. 

in  11^"  rf  •  only  throe  families 

the  distiict.  Ihe  schoolhou.se  used  was  built  bv  the  “  United  Brethren  ” 
and  used  by  thein  tor  religious  serviees.  .Miss  .Alartha  Lewis  and  M'.  Spear 
weie  among  the  first  teachers.  \\  hen  the  district  was  divided,  the  school- 
hou.se  was  moved  witliin  one  mile  west  ot  Vermillion,  R.  .Midiileton  beiin>- 
the  hi.st  teiicher  iiftcr  the  schoolhoii.se  was  removeil.  In  1872.  a  new  franm 
school  building,  1.4x14  feet,  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $8,000.  The  first, 
te.acher  in  the  new  building  was  L.  B.  Holme.s,  who  was  succeeded  bv  tlie 
following  in  the  order  mentuined:  Miss  Holmes,  B.  PL  .lohnson  F 
M  right,  \\.  Mock.  F.  M.  Riddle.  M'illiam  Cochraun,  (L  W.  M'inans  J 

InclnlS.'  ' 

AVerafor.— In  the  summer  of  1874,  Cl.  Duffy  built  an  elevator  24x44 
fe!’'  of  -iOOO  liiishels,  and  ojierated  it  until  1878.  when  he 

lea-sid  It  t(i  J.  II.  htivl  for  three  years.  Earl  sub-leased  it  to  different  oar 

filler  ■ . . . . . . 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

cai.tiired  the  onl.y  trophy  of  that  Irlood-clouded  dav-a  rebel  da-'  Vfter  fi-  t  idl;  It 

(lone  ii  brisk  real  estate  business  in  connection.  Mrs.  UeWalt  was  Mart'-iret  R  f 
^ha^one  son-Charles,  born  November,  IS., a,  in 

iilgSPIpsiSig 

fSSfjjSe-SS’svSil;® 

U  arrenl  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1S.5!I,  with  the  family.  Upon  thedeath  of  his  fatin  m'n"isr.>' 

SiiiilWigiii 

\nLLIAM  ..  ^ARREN,  faLier,  Section  ,34,' Ih  ”).  Vermillion  Is  a  son  of  W 
( ■  ^ O.  M  arren  was  born  here  in  1811.  He  removcal  to  Stcoherw  'n* 

AXTELL. 

MnrT''n  «'■  Of  Other  .daces  in 

.larshall  Count}  is  apparent  to  the  observer.  Instead  of  finding  the  town 

ocate.l  in  the  valley  ot  .some  stream,  he  finds  it  situat.al  on  the  high  i.rairie 
hind  from  w-hich  an  extended  view  maybe  had  for  miles.  The  town  is 
situated  in  the  eastern  part  of  the  county— one  mile  from  the  Xeniaha 
(  ounty  hue— and  IS  on  the  line  of  the.St.  .loseph  A  Western  Railway  ei<dity- 
nine  miles  west  of  ,St.  Joseph  and  twenty-four  miles  east  of  Marysville,  the 

of  Vermillion,  the  neare.st  point  on'  the  C  B 
■  V'l  '  ’'^*0  Nebraska  State  line, 

ilm  j,  Axtell  was  surveyed  and  laid  off  in  January,  1872,  by 

the  St.  Joseph  town  ( ompany.  Ihe  first  building  erected  was ‘put  up  by 


9.U 

••Shoestring"  Dickinson  during  the  same  year,  and  used  by  him  as  a  s|,„v 
for  omi  year,  when  he  was  succeeded  by  R.  F.  White.  During  t  lie  same  year 
a  (lep<.t  and  SI.  e-track  wu^^^  Bailroa.I  Company  an, 1  a  posto'llice 

( .stabhshed,  with  K.  1.  White  as  postmaster.  August  2,  1881),  this  office 

ThonlalHIynes  ^  remit te.l  by 

Th,‘  first  birth  occurred  .sirly  in  1872, -a  son  of  W.  H.  Dickinson.  In 
18,4.  occurred  the  .Cat h  ol  (.eorge,  W.  Earl,  the  first  blacksmith  in  town 

iuitil’l'Ss4)  '"drriage  took  place 

Owing  to  adverse  circumstances  the  town  did  not  improve  until  187')— 
at  Hus  time  there  being  tour  families  in  the  jdacc.  In  the  fall  of  187!)  and 
lu' wintm-  of  1880,  the  place  received  an  imi.etus  in  the  .shape  of  a  colony  of 
went}'  lamilies  trom  Deei,  River.  Iowa.  -Vm.mg  the  colonists  may  be  nien 
tione.l  the  names  of  Reuben,  Jo.seph,  Harry,  John  and  Lewis  WasLr  J  H 
8caman.  J.  Axtell  A.  E.  Axtell.  J.  Johnson  ami  .fillers.  The  colony  inune: 
hat  1}  meiK-ed  malang  extensive  improvement.s,  which  are  now  iminifest 
in  tiie  Jittle  village*  ol  .Vxtell. 

( Jiiirehe.'i.—AxU'U  has  f.mr  .•liuri'h  organizations,  nainelv:  Catholic 
I  rexbutenan.  Methodixt  an.l  ('mujnajatioaat.  Of  the  foiir.'the  CatholC 
ilenomination  has  a  house  ..1  worshi[).  an.l  is  one  .,f  the  .il.lcst  reli'ri,,,,., 
organizations  m  that  part  of  the  .'.miitv.  R.-v.  T.  Lubiu-.  O  S  'b  is  H  !  r 
pre.sent  pa.stor.  '  iiiiii 

The  First  Prexhuterian  Church  at  .Vxt.'ll  was  organize.l  in  April  187<) 
with  twenty-three  members,  by  the  R.ws.  .1.  Br.,wn  an.l  James  (  (IrilfeV 
Die  society  has,  at  ].r.'sent.  no  regular  ],ast.)r.  but  h.il.ls  .services  in  the 
.schoolhouse.  Pre.sent  membership,  f.irty-on.'. 

An  organization  of  the  Methodist  Epixropal  Church  was  porfecte.l  in 
the  winter  ot  1881).  with  thirteen  members,  bv  Rev.  Maher  Remil'm  se. 
vice.sare  hel.l  in  Axtell's  Hall.  ‘  '  ''•i- 

of  1  organize.l  thein.selv.is  int..  a  b.alvin  the  summer 

.)t  188  with  fifteen  members.  Service's  are  hel.l  in  the  sch.i.ilh.ui.se 

School  district  X.i.  ,7().  was  .irganized  ten  years  ago.  the  first  term  of 
si'h.,.,1  being  taught  liy  John  Watkins  in  a  house  .iwncd  by  .V.  Watkins  locate.l 
one  mile  norfhea.st  of  town.  In  187‘2-8.  a  frame  sehooliious.',  2()xo0feet  was 
erecte.lon  the  towm  site  at  a  cost  of  ,$751).  Vliss  Jennie  Xewlan.I  taught  the 
1st  twu)  or  thive  terms.  In  1880.  the  school  biiil.ling  was.sol.I  to  the  Catholic 
.Icnoniinatioii.  who  use.l  it  tor  churcii  imrposes.  A  new  buil.ling  2tjx4^T  feet 
waseriafi.'il  .liiringthi'  saim- yiair  at  a  co.st  of.$-2.000.  A.  M.  Billing^sly,  teacher'. 

BIOG  BA PlIICA L  S KETCH ES. 

'‘'"ueto  •Mai-.-'liall  Co.uitv,  Kan  in  tlu- snnno- 

w  Ildeiiiess  his  lUMiresl  neijrhliors  fourteen  miles  distant.  In  the  fall  of  ifi-J*  fheV/i  w 

hv.«t  nin.'li  l.etween  tlie  fiissiniri  River  .mil  the  Rockv  Minint-.iTw  ir,-.U  •  '  '  ,  ^  ' 

Coa^  U'hfi  n  "'1'.' UM  ''‘■'‘''’'■‘“'■'I  '•"•  ""tioii  ii,  theii-  travel"  o  am  'f  .mfthe  Ihuafie 

C  oast  \\  lien  Ben  Ho]  ula.v  a.ssnme.l  .■ontr.il  of  tlie  overland  stai;e  line  Mr  (Inittannieea  .  u 
<  on  .d..n,ial  agent,  and  in  ea.se.s  of  peril  and  danger  was  en, rusted  hv  h'i'm  in  s  n  eH  L" 

managed  an.l  eontr..ll<.d  by  him,  an.l  his  son  Xavi.lr;  an.l  to  lieVr  .'sti  mm  to  V 

•I.iseph  and  Xavior.  who  continn.'.l  to  reside  on  the  oTd  homestea.l  aiuV  •irl'"'*  George, 
wealthiest  ami  in.ist  resiieetahte  citizens  of  the  .■onntv.  -Xavior  is  th.'  liostmas  er  at'cnUt^m 
i  “-’tilm^  continnons  p.istmaster  in  the  eonnty.  having  fiiled  the  posfiion  to 

lively  stable  proprietor.  Was  marrie.l  Mav  2.")  1872  to  Miss  Mvra  Mer'ediili  '  V"i*  u'** 
county  liul  Have  one  ohild-Heetor  Mahlon,  'b.nm  ii,  Angu.:^  IhD 

until  tlm',,  ,,'  ^  m  "''F  ill  Koone  County,  Ill.,  March  III.  184.5.  where  he  ri-sided 

,ur .  •  r'  ■  ^  ',‘1  snppiv.ssion  ot  the  rebellion  called  him  to  arms  He  enlisted  lleiob  , 

I8b4,  in  Company  K,  Ninety-tifth  Illinois  Infantry:  he  was  transf.Tr."  t.i  th.C 

soiiii.  He  served  until  thi‘  close  of  tin-  war,  aii.l  took  part  in  the  s.-eond  battle  of  Naslnil  r." 

and  the  siege  ot  Spanish  Fort  and  Fort  Blak.-ly.  After  the  war  he  r.n  <,m  to  r.ah  ^ 

<ni-l  Bnsinr"' •"‘■'“’V'  'rf  "‘""•if.v.  an.l  gra.inate.l  fron  Brvant  A  if  u' 

V..  rs  I,  f  '"".Std  penmanship  in  Illinois  an.l  'linva  for  two 

}  tar...  In  18r0  h.  .  ame  to  S.meea,  Kan  .  on  horseback;  was  a  eariienter  an.l  for  a  tin,..  L-...  t 
a  stor.' Ill  Seneca.  In  1874.  he  removeil  to  Axt.dl  Marshall  Co  Kan  and  oon,u.,L 
stock  of  inerehan.lise.  He  has  been  in  bnsines^  ever  siiicr'ami  is  bafT.™' 

•!i?d\''''*  i''U  h  '  «l>I>"i'itifi  Postmast.a- for  Axt.dl  M,irch  5  IsT 

W  I  ai  vlt  r'' m"  “’r"'’  1.  1H7!,,  to  Miss  Lizzie  It  4l non 

14  isfs  ItWl;  has  one  child -Rowena.  born'  .Iprii 

Ml(  HALL  Ml  HHA\,  i.*-;  a  native*  of  Ireland*  was  born  in  ALivcn  ir 

niovedr'Ku^lyiviti^T'isiiiim 

l^SUSusInnah,  .mm  i 


932 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


It. WDA LI.,  whs  l)ori\  in  .InfTcrson  County,  N.  V.,  Miin  h  Hi,  isits.  Whe  n 
Iwrlvn  ycMi's  of  iioo.  I'oniovcd  to  ( 'lovolniul.  Ohio,  Ho  was  (‘(Incatofl  in  tin*  [nihlic  sonoeds  ol 
Iliat  city.  Wliili*  ycl  a  hoy.  removed  fo  linehanan  Connly,  Mo.  When  lln*  wai*  between  the 
States  liepni.  he  iis|i onsed'  the  I'.'inse  of  the  I'nion,  and  eidisted  as  a  itrivale  in  Coni|)any  F, 
of  ttie  Tw enty-liflh  .Missouri  \’olnnle<Ts.  Was  iironioted  to  a  Captaincy,  and  served  in 
.Missouri  iinlil  the  war  closed.  He  was  elected  a  Reiiresentative  in  the  State  I.eeislatnre 
from  Hiiehanan  County,  in  IH'O,  serving  with  honor  to  himself  and  protil  to  the  Slate.  Ite- 
moved  to  .\xtell.  Marshall  Comity,  March  1.  ISSl;  has  a  line  farm  well  imiiroved.  two  and  a 
half  miles  southwest  of  town;  also  buys,  feeds  and  sldiis  livestock.  Was  married  \ovem- 
her  hi.  ISiili:  has  six  ehildren — William,  Oeoree.  Nancy,  Charles.  Clandy  and  .Vnnie,  Is  a  It. 

Mason. 

C.  I!.  S.yWVKi;  «as  horn  in  \\'asliin:;ton  Connly.  \'t  .  Deeendier  d’A  lS.i7.  Removed  at 
the  Hite  of  fifteen  years  to  Rawnei*  County,  Neh.:  eilncated  in  eommon  schools;  was  a  farmer 
until  ISi'.l.  wlien  he  eame  to  .\xtell.  Marshall  County,  andopeneda  harness  and  leather  store; 
has  a  larire  stock  of  inerehandi.se,  and  does  a  thriviin;  traiie.  Was  married  .Inly  7,  S7.'>  to 

.Mi.ss  llnidah  L.  Itriles.  They  liave  two  eiiihlren — Hattie  and  I’earl. 

H.  S.  ST.\NLLV.  'riiis'ijentlenuin  is  a  native  of  .Jefferson  Connly.  N.  Y.;  was  horn  .May 
•dl,  IH'A").  ,\t  the  arte  of  eleven  years  lie  went  to  (.ialeslinrrr.  HI.  Was  a  dealer  in  liindier;  re¬ 

moved  to  Dixon  111  Ikf.l,  and  eontinned  the  liimbi'i*  business.  In  his  early  years  he  received 
his  education  at  Knox  .\cademy.  ( ialeshiirit.  He  removed  to  Ivansas  iii  187''.l,  loeatintt  in 
.\xtell.  Marshall  Comity.  He  is  a  dealer  in  lumber,  hiiildiifu  materials,  ajtricnitnral  iniple- 
inents  and  hardware,  coal.  etc.  He  also  owns  a  tine  farm  in  said  county;  was  a  memher  of 
the  coiinty  lioard  of  Sn)iervisors  of  Knox  County.  III.,  live  years;  memher  of  the  Hoard  of 
Kdneation  of  the  city  of  (iidesbnrit  six  years,  lie  was  married  on  the  ".i  1th  day  of  .lannary, 
1S17.  to  .\vis  Freiitiee.  They  have  three  children— .Julian.  M'illis  and  Frank  H. 

I!K.\TTIF.. 

Belli  1  ic  is  liiciiteil  (111  tin*  west  lirinicli  (if  tiu'  Veniiilliidi.  tinil  (die  liun- 
(Ireil  miles  west  of  llie  Missmifi  liiver.  on  llie  line  of  the  St.  .Iose|ili  tind 
W’c'steni  Iviiilwny.  Loeated  as  it  is.  in  the  very  heart  of  the  best  and  most 
fertile  body  of  land  in  Xorthern  Kansas,  it  has  adviintao-es  for  the  bnildinw 
u|)  of  a  city.  At  tin's  place  an*  loeated  the  celelirated  Beattie  iptarrie's.  said 
to  li(‘  the  tinest  in  the  Stale  of  Kansas  or  Nebraskti. 

Si’flh‘iii(‘iil . — I’rior  to  ISii,').  Ilno*h  lltimilton,  11.  (’.  Smith.  Fli  (iolds- 
berry.  F.  Cain.  .1.  'rotten.  (1.  'I'horne.  .lames  Fitzjferald,  P.  .[ones tiiid  others 
settled  near  what  is  now  Iviiown  as  Beattie.  The  town  wiis  laid  out  in  .lum'. 
IS7II.  bythe  Xorthern  Kansas  Ftind  and  Town  Company,  of  St.  .loseph, 
Missouri,  on  hind  owned  by  .lames  Fitzgerald  ;ind  .1.  '1'.  Watkins.  'I'he 
original  town  site,  consisting  of  Hid  acres,  was  well  ehosen,  and  named 
Beattie,  in  honor  of  Hon.  A.  Beattie,  then  Mtiyor  of  St.  .foe..  IMissoiiri.  II. 
M.  Xewton.  .lames  MeFIroy,  B.  Shields.  .1.  .1.  .Sheldon,  were  among  the  first 
to  settle  in  the  place. 

AVtr///  I-Jrr/ifx. — The  postotliee  was  established  in  1S71.  with  .1.  .[.  .Shel¬ 
don  as  postmaster.  He  was  suceei'dod  by  A.  .1.  Patti'rson.  A.  .1.  Brunswig, 
and  the  present  ineumlient,  H.  C.  Smith.  Among  the  first  buildings  moved 
on  the  town  siti'  was  the  de]iot — ;i  building  that  wjis  moved  from  Flmwood. 
Honiphan  County — in  the  sjiring  of  bS71.  .7.  .1.  Sheldon,  about  the  same 

time,  moved  a  building  on  t he  town  site  :md  used  it  as  a  dwelling.  'I'he 
next  building  was /ot/// on  the  town  site  by  .John  Watkins.  Messrs.  A.  .1. 
and  L.  Brunswig  opened  t he  first  store,  in  the  spring  of  1872.  'fhe  first 

hot(‘l  was  built  by -  Puteamp.  in  IS7d.  tnid  called  the  Shernnin  House. 

The  first  marriage  ceremony  wtis  ])erformed  in  1872  by  Dr.  .1.  .1.  Sheldon, 
.lust  ice  of  the  Petice;  the  contracting  jiarties  being  .S.  i\[.  and  Charles  Kei- 
|ier.  who  marrii'd  two  daughters  of  ('arol  Scholtz.  'I'he  first  birth  was  that 
of  Bi'iitrie — named  in  honor  of  the  town — a  son  of  H.  M.  X'ewton,  August 
d.  1H71.  A  child  of  a  IMrs.  IMahoiiey  died  some  timt*  in  1872.  which  w;is 
t he  first  deal h  in  town. 

CIiiii-cIk'x. — 'file  ('<ifhi)lic  Chui-ch  at  Bi'attie  was  first  organizi'd  at  (init- 
lard  station  in  bStiti.  by  Rev.  Father  Fitzgertdd.  with  eight  families.  'I'he 
following  pastors  havi' had  charge  of  the  church;  Reverend  Fathers  Fitz¬ 
gerald.  Xeakman.  Fiigi'iie.  (loth.  Bonitice,  Zuber,  Fitzgt'rald.  and  Rev. 
['at  her  Daley,  the  present  pastor.  .V  ehureh  edifice  22x72  feet,  wtis  Imilt  in 
IKHl.  at  Beattie,  at  ;i  cost  of  ij!2.(ll)l).  Present  number  of  families  included 
ill  the  orgiinizalion,  forty-seven. 

An  organization  of  the  Mrihodixt  Kpisctipiil  Church  was  consummated 
at  Beattie  in  the  sjiring  of  187i'!.  by  the  Rev.  A.  .1.  Coe.  with  seven  members, 
as  follows;  'I'.  C.  Byrum.  Mrs.  Byrnm.  M.iry  Sheldon.  Fizzie  Sweet.  Pha*be 
B\i*am.  .lidia  Brown  and  Mrs.  .C  .1.  Coe.  Re\-.  .t.  ,1.  Coe  served  the  church 
one  yeai*;  .1.  11.  Ford,  three  months;  i\F  Belknap,  nine  months:  F.  F.  Otto, 
three  years.  Rev.  D.  .1.  Crooks,  Hu*  pi'esent  pastoi*.  look  chai’ge  of  tlu* 
church  in  Mai'cli.  1881.  .V  frame  edifice  2(ix4.')  feet,  was  el’ected  in  1881.  at 
an  expense  of  Si, 41)1).  Pi’esent  membership,  thirty-nine. 

An  organization  of  the  Baptixt  Chui'ch  was  perIVeted  in  1874,  by  Rev. 
•I.  C.  Xewton,  with  six  memliers.  Services  are  held  in  the  Methodist  ('hiirch. 
Rev.  .1.  C.  X(‘wton  still  retaining  charge  of  the  oi’ganizat ion.  Pi'esent 
iiiembei’ship.  sixteen. 

School  district  Xo.  2!)  was  organized  in  18li8.  A  log  schoolhou.se  was 
built  at  a  cost  of  !{!r)l)l),  during  the  same  year.  Chai’les  Pritchard  taught  the 
first  term  of  school  in  said  luiilding.  He  was  succeeded  by  the  following  in 
the  order  mentioned:  Misses  C.  .1.  Sheldon.  Ruth  Barrett,  .4lary  Hamiiton 
and  IF  P.  Buck.  At  this  time — 1871 — a  new  stone  schoolhonse.  28x48  feet, 
was  erected  in  Beattie,  at  a  cost  of  ij!  7. 1)01).  IF  P.  Buck  was  siicceedc’d  by  C. 
Mattleson.  who  taught  the  first  term  in  the  new  school  building.  Mattleson 
was  succeeded  by  the  following,  in  the  order  ment ioned  ;  .1.  M.  Blair,  Rev. 

F.  Burlier.  F.  W'.  Parsons.  Mrs.  F.  \V.  Parsons.  F.  F.  ['idler.  Misses  Flor¬ 
ence  Patterson.  Ida  Newton,  Albert  F.  Berry  and  Miss  (leorgiana  Patterson. 

Choxf  I'tixf.  Xu.  101,  a.  .1.  was  organized  under  a  charier  .7 ill v  27. 
1882.  with  sixteen  members.  'I'he  following  officers  were  eh'cted:  Dr.  J.  .1. 
.Sheldon.  P.  C. :  .1.  •lohnson.  S.  \’.  C. ;  11.  IF  Helverin.  .1.  C. ;  William 
Sehiller.  K).  M. :  IF  ('.  Smith,  Surgeon;  .lohn  ('rabb.  Chaplain:  .1.  V. 
.Scldeigh.  <).  D. :  \\’.  C.  'riiompson.  ().  (F:  S.  Willis.  Adj. :  X.  V.  Ciilovi’r. 
(^.  .M.  S.  ;  M.  .F  'Pucker.  S.  i\F  Ri'gular  meetings  an*  held  on  the  first  and 
third  Saturday  evenings  of  each  month. 

Bt'(tfti(‘  Cornef  Band  was  organized  in  the  suinnier  of  1881  with  ten 
[lieces,  \V  .  F.  Beckett,  leader.  'J'he  organization  has  kejit  up  its  full  number 
under  the  present  leadership  of  F.  Smith. 

A  steam  elevator  24x00,  20  feet  high,  was  Imilt  in  1872.  by  Messrs. 


Brunswig  N  Baer,  at  a  cost  of  !ii2.0()0.  In  1880-81,  the  (‘levator  was  remod- 
el(‘(l  at  an  expense  of  .$4,000.  Its  ca]iacity  under  its  present  managers, 
Brunswig  iN  Baer,  is  1.7,000  bushels.  'Phe  elevator  is  run  by  a  fifteen  horsc*- 
liow(*r  engine,  and  has  a  corn- sheller  attachnu'iit  with  a  capacil y  of  *7,000 
bushels  per  day. 

HIODRARHICAL  SKKTCHES. 

.\,  .J,  Bite  '  .SWKi  A*  (’(), — A.  .1.  was  born  in  France,  Octobei*  17.  IH.-i:;!.  He  came  to 
.Viiierica.  Septenilier  *24,  1H()7.  and  tirst  located  at  Atchison,  Kan.siis,  October  (5,  1807,  and 
September  8.  18  1,  came  to  Beatlie,  Marshall  Uoiinty,  J*Can.,  and  eiifraged  in  the  general 
merchandise  business.  They  hiiilt  a  stone  block,  two  stories  high;  also  have  a  nice  frame 
liiiilding,  stocked  with  furniture,  aixOO,  and  carry  a  stock  of  goods  valued  at  §25,(I(J0.  The 
aliove  linn  al.so  owns  a  steam  elevator,  with  caiiiicily  of  iJh.tkKI  bttshels. 

11.  SMITH  was  born  in  tiardner,  .Maine,  .July  31,  1834.  .Moved  from  above  place  to 
Ohio,  thence  liack  to  Maine:  then  liack  to  Cleveland.  Ohio,  and  entered  Baldwin  University 
in  y(*ars  18.xj.  '.vli,  '.57.  He  enlisted  in  the  United  States  Army  in  April,  1801,  in  Company 
Third  Maine  Infantry.  He  was  wounded  in  the  battle  of  Fair  Oaks  in  1802,  and  was  dis¬ 
charged  ( tetober  35,  1802.  .Mr.  Smith  tirst  went  to  Kansas  in  1857,  and  remained  until  IStih; 
and  after  being  in  the  United  States  Army,  returned  to  JIarshiill  t'onnty,  Kan.  In  1804  was 
appointed  postmaster  at  Beattie,  Oc.tolter.' 1871),  and  has  held  this  office  ever  since.  He  was 
married  in  1805  to  Mina  Hamilton,  and  has  three  children — F.  L..  R.  S’,  and  Harry. 

KOCK  TOWNSHIP. 

N.  BROOKS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Frankfort,  was  horn  in  1828  in  Madison.  .Jefferson  Comity. 
Ind.,  and  grew  up  in  that  State  a  farmer,  and  later  followed  milling  fourteen  years  in  Hamiltiin 
County.  Ind.  In  the  fall  of  1803  he  enlisted  in  the  Seventy -fifth  Indiana  Vi'ilimteer  Infantry, 
helped  pursue  .John  Morgan  a  few  months,  and  Was  honorably  discharged  for  sickness  and 
disability.  He  engaged  in  farming  in  Hancock  County.  Ind..  until  March.  1877.  when  he  came 
to  Kansas,  settling  \\  here  he  now  lives.  Has  a  good  farm,  eighty  acres  weli  fitted  nil  with 
siihstantial  improvements.  His  wife  was  .Tiilia  A.  Barnes,  of  Hamilton  Connly.  ind..  and 
tliey  have  four  children —  Win.  A,.  Clara,  Elmer  and  Frank,  who  was  born  In  Hancock 
County.  Inil..  while  the  elder  three  were  born  in  Haniilton  Comity,  Ind. 

Tl'lO.M.-VS  CI'NNIN(*I1AM,  farmer.  P.  (),  Frankfort,  was  bi'irn  .June  18.  18:-5ll,  in  Cocke 
County,  Tenn.  In  18-10,  his  father.  .John,  with  his  wife  and  ten  cliildren,  settled  in  Platte 
County.  .Mo.,  where  he  was  reared.  At  twenty-four  he  located  on  a  farm  of  his  own  in 
DeKalh  County,  Mo.,  and  marri*,*d  Margaret  Henry,  a  native  of  Cooper  Comity,  Mo.  In  1801 
he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  the  State  Militia,  and  during  tile  rebellion  of  1801-'05,  was  .several 
times  called  into  the  field  to  rejiel  hnshwhacking  invasions.  .-Vfter  trying  Fremont  County. 
Iowa,  and  Gentry  and  Worth  Comities,  .Mo.,  he  came  to  Kansas,  made,  and  later  aliandoneil 
a  claim  in  Graham  County,  and  finally  bought  one  in  Rock  'I'ownship,  where  he  now  lives. 
.Mr.  Cminingham  and  wife  muted  with  the  Bajitist  Church  in  1804.  They  have  eight  children 
— Francis  R..  Aldophena,  .lohn,  Benjamin,  Flizalieth,  Martha.  Mary  aiu'l  Aaron."  For  many 
years  luisl  Mr.  Ciinningham  has  been  a  very  siicce.ssful  grower  of  broom  corn  and  maiiii- 
faetnrer  of  brooms. 

Z.  E.  FIWING.  farmer.  P.  O.  Frankfort,  was  born  in  Baltimore  County.  .Md..  October 
■24,  1820.  and  lived  thirty-four  years  in  Baltimore  County  and  City.  In  18ii0  he  located  in 
Wlnirtonsbnrg.  Ohio,  thence  removed  to  Hancock  County,'  Ohio.  He  married  in  June,  1851. 
in  Baltimore,  her  native  city,  Matilda  Creager.  and  they  have  nine  children— Margaret  A.. 
Iiorn  in  Baltimore;  Sarah,  Elizabeth  and  Jane,  born  in  Texas.  Baltimore  County.  Md.;  Win. 
J..  liorn  in  Whartonsbnrg,  O.;  Alice  J..  Lovi  I..  Henry  Z.  and  Charles,  born'  in  Hancock 
Connly,  Ohio,  Mr.  Ewing  lirought  his  family  to  Kansas  in  October,  180!).  Three  teams, 
hoiiseiiold  goods  and  $1.24(1  comprised  his  poss'c.ssions.  and  his  tirst  iiermanent  location  was 
w  here  we  now  find  him.  His  farm  comprises  100  acres  fenced  with  hedge,  an  orchard  of  1.50 
tr(*es.  a  stone  hon.se,  staliles,  etc.,  and  all  needed  teams  and  im|)lements  for  modern  farming. 

WILLl.-VM  A.  SUTTON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Beattie,  was  liorn  1834,  in  Chippewa  Comity. 
Wis.  Soon  after  his  parents  removed  to  .McHenry  Comilv.  HI.,  tlience  to  Floyd  County. 
Iowa,  and  hence,  in  18.5!).  to  Kansas.  At  this  time'the  worltlly  effects  of  the  family,  com¬ 
prising  parents  and  five  children,  were  drawn  in  a  wagon,  and  their  means,  very  limited, 
were  all  consumed  during  1800  or  the  "bad  year."  W.  A.  Sutton  enli.sted  in  1802  in  the 
Eighth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry.  Company' U,  and  served  with  that  grand  regiment  of 
fighting  patriots  until  .\pponnittox  decided  the  fate  of  rebeldom.  Since  tlie  war,  Air.  Sutton 
has  lived  (piielly  as  a  Kansas  farmer,  following  ids  threshing  machine  for  iibont  nine  years. 
He  is  a  member  of  Cha.se  Post  No.  101.  of  Beattie,  has  been  J.  P.  four  years,  and  can  riglit- 
fiilly  111*  looked  iiiion  as  one  of  fhe  snlistantial  early  settlers  of  Rock  Township.  He  married 
ill  1870  -Miss  Julia  A.  Life,  whose  father,  .Martin  Life,  was  a  settler  of  ls.58  in  Rock  Town- 
shi|).  All*,  and  .Mrs. Sutton  have  five  children— Henrv  B..  Alarv  E.,  Edward.  Alelissn  and 
Will.  A. 

WELLS  TOWNSHIP. 

JOSIILI.-A  HOWE,  farmer.  P.  O,  Frankfort,  was  born  1832.  in  Delaware  County.  Ohio. 
Eight  yi’iirs  later  his  parents.  .Aaron  and  Sarah  Howe,  removed  to  Knox  Comity.  111.,  thence, 
in  18()4.  to  Bedford.  Iowa,  where  his  mother  died  and  father  yet  resides.  .Joshua  Howe  came 
to  Kansas  in  Aliiy.  l.Slil,  and  rented  a  farm  west  of  Frankfort."  lie  finally  secured  a  farm  of  his 
own,  and  is  now  prospering  in  spite  of  the  dread  effects  ofthe  cyclone  of  187!),  which  ntteriy 
destroyed  his  home,  killed  his  only  son  and  badly  injured  his  wife.  Aliases  Joan  Howe,  Ida 
Osborn  and  Air.  J.  T.  Vaughn  were  in  the  house  and  escaped  injury,  with  the  exception  of 
.Miss  Howe,  who  sustained  slight  liriiises.  Air.  Howe  himself  was  .saved  by  clinging  desiier- 
ately  to  a  small  tree  in  his  orchard,  but  his  .son,  John  A.  Howe,  was*  blown 'over  the  orchard 
and  killed  instantly;  all  farm  implements,  wagons,  etc.,  were  blown  away  and  wrecked,  and 
Imt  btth*  save  tlu*  bare  land  left  to  Air.  Howe,  whose  energelic  spirit  at  once  led  to  his  reliuild- 
ing  and  final  success. 

J.  B-  AlcCONCHIE.  farmer,  P.  O.  Frankfort,  was  born  in  18:-i7.  in  Kirkenbreitsliire.  Scot¬ 
land.  He  came  in  18.53  to  .America  and  located  in  Illinois.  In  18*2  he  enlisted  from  Knox 
County.  111.,  in  Company  1,  One  Hundred  and  Second  Illinois  A’olunteer  Infantry  asa  iirivate, 
and  served  during  the  entire  rebellion.  His  regiment  was  first  employed  in  giiin  ding  Kentucky 
and  Tenues, see  railroads,  and  in  18(i4  joined  Gen.  Sherman  at  Resaca.  Ga..  taking  part  in  the 
great  battle  at  that  point.  Theriaifter.  for  eleven  days,  the  regiment  was  under  an  almost 
eontiniioiis  fire,  then  came  the  battles  at  Dallas.  K(*ne.saw  .Mt..  Teach  Tree  Creek,  and  the 
desiierate  battles  about  Atlanta,  in  all  of  which  he  was  engaged.  Alarcliing  with  Sherman  to 
I  he  sea.  Air.  AlcConchie's  company  was  detached  as  foragers,  and  for  many  days  the  brave 
fellows  were  •’corralled"  on  an  island  in  the  Savannah  River,  with  forces  of  rebel  cavalry 
all  about  them.  The  One  Hundred  and  Second  Illinois  was  the  first  of  Sherman's  regiment's 
to  enter  South  Carolina,  and  made  a  good  record  tliroiigh  to  the  surrender  of  Johnston  and 
the  colla])se  of  the  rebellion.  Returning  to  Knox  County,  111.,  Air.  AIcConehie  lirought  his 
wife  out  to  Kansas  in  August.  18(i(i.  Tliey  lived  four  years  in  Home  Township,  Nemaha 
County,  and  from  there  came  to  tlie  farm  on  which  they  now  live.  Mr,  .McConchie  has  a 
prosperous  record  to  show  ns  regards  Kansa.s.  llie  farm  coniiiri.ses  *240  acres,  well  improved 
and  fenced,  l,(Ki()  iieach  and  2IK)  apple  trees,  etc.  They  have  eight  children — AVilliam,  Alary. 
Grant,  John.  Hattie.  George,  Edwin  and  Jennie.  Prcc'lerick.  the  eldest  son,  died  October  25, 
187!l.  aged  21. 

GEORGE  N.  AIORSE.  farmer.  P.  O.  Frankfort,  was  born  in  1844  in  Troy.  N.  V. 
Lived  there  iinlil  Hie  age  of  fourteen,  when  he  went  with  his  father.  J  AI.  Alorse,  and  the 
family  to  Knox  County,  III.  From  Illinois  he  came  to  Kansas  in  August.  18(j(i  homesteading 
his  present  farm  There  was  then  but  one  or  two  houses  between  him  and  Alarysville,  and 
many  a  horseback  chase  he  had  after  deer  and  wolf  over  the  present  site  of  Frankfort,  He 
was  one  of  the  first  to  settle  on  the  high  prairie,  and  for  a  few  years  worked  land  for  others, 
in  order  to  get  a  start  upon  his  own.  and  also  followed  house  painting,  etc.  To-day  we  find 
him  in  a  house  of  his  own,  consisting  of  seven  rooms,  on  a  well  fenced  and  cultivated  farm. 
He  has  one  of  the  finest  maple  groves  in  Alarshall  County  and  a  thrifty  young  orcliard  Ilis 
wife,  married  Fehriiary  14.  181)7.  was  a  daughter  of  Robert  Osliorn,  a  snlistantial  farmer  near 
Frankfort.  They  have  four  cliildren.  all  born  on  the  Kansas  farm. 

CENTRE  TOWNSHIP. 

JOSEPH  GREENLEAF’,  farmer.  P.  O.  Reedsville;  was  born  in  1844,  in  Ouondaga 
I'onnty,  N.  Y.  His  parents  settled  two  years  later  in  Calhoun  County.  Alich.,  where  hegrew 


OSBORNE  COUNTY. 


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in  Adams  (’onntv.  o'hio  in  IKtt  '’ Fro  n  m  emigrated  to  America  and  settled 


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OSBORNE  COUNTY. 


TOPoiiR.vniY  A.M)  liEOhOliV. 

OS  H  (.)  H  N  E  U  ( )  u  N  T  ^■  is 
hounded  on  tlie  north  by 
Smith  County,  on  tlie  east  by 
Mitcliell  atid  Lineoln.  on  tli'e 
south  by  Russell  and  on  tiie  we.st 
by  Rooks.  Jt  eontains  !I00  square 
miles  and  57(i. 000 acres  of  land. 
Ole  north  lork  of  the  Solomon 
River  i-uns  diagonally  througli 
the  two  northeastern  townshijis, 
and  the  south  fork  of  the  same 
stream  runs  entirely  through  the 
county  from  west  to  east,  confin¬ 
ing  itself  to  the  seventh  range 
of  township.s.  The  North  and 
South  Solomon  in  Osborne 
(  oiinty  have  an  average  fall 
through  the  county  of  over 
eleven  feet  [ler  mile  until  they 
unite  at  Waconda,  in  the  county 
east,  where  the  average  fall  i's 
only  ten  feet.  Hence  the  fre- 
(tuency  of  mills  along  this 
.stream.  These  .streams  take  up 
in  their  course  nianv  small 
streams  and  rivulets,  among  the 
most  imjiortant  of  which  are 
Tittle  Medicine.  Kill  Creek. 
Covert  Creek.  Indian  Creek  and 
t  he 'I’win  Creeks.  On  the  North 
Fork.  Joy,  Lawrence  and  Twelve 
■Mile  creeks  are  among  the  larg¬ 
est.  In  the  south  part  of  the 
county  many  streams  head  which 
are  tributary  to  the  Saline  River, 
and  flow  nearly  soufh;  the  larg¬ 
est  of  these  are  Salt.  Eagle  and 
W  olf  creeks.  The  wliole  county, 
except  the  valleys  of  the  Solo¬ 
mon.  is  a  high,  rolling  prairie, 
with  about  2i)  per  cent  of  bottom, 
land.  Only  2  per  cent  of  the 
land  of  the  county  is  native 
timber,  and  thi.s.  as  is  usual  in 
the  western  counties,  is  whollv 
confined  to  fhe  banks  of  th'e 
streains.  The  absence  of  build¬ 
ing  timber  in  (|uantity  is  atoned 
for  by  an  abundance  of  the  l)est 
bnilding  .stone,  which  crops  out 
in  nearly  every  townshii).  L  if* 
a  cretaceous  limestone,  almost 
white  in  color,  easily  (piarriecl 


I’OFCLATION-FEDEIiAI,  FEMSfS. 

(llrgsuiizcd  in  18TI.) 

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dll  BIoorn'Townshin*** . .  P«nn  Towiisliip.  including  (Isborne  City 

0  . - .  Ross  Township,  inchiding  Downs  City-.. 

d  ' . . .  ■’■'8'  (0)  Round  Mound  Township  . . 

f  .  '’.57  (qi  Tildcn  Township  I . . 

(f)  JacUoil'&hT  wimkdd  Township.. . . . 

(il  Kill  Creek  Township .  970  Toinl 

(.jl  Lawrence  Township....  .  ■  .-.Jo  . . . . 

(k)  Liberty  Township  .  m;,  osborne  City . 

d)  Mount  .\yr  Township .  .5,r,7  Downs  Cit.v. . . . 


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165 


Tqwnshit/."  id)\!T878°f"oln\lwYof  Tim-nThit!”  hTlnTm  from  mir^  f  1872.  part  to  Winfield;  in  1878.  part  to  Delhi.  (C)  In*1872,  from  part  of  Ross 

fh)  In  IH79.  from  jmrtof  Winfield  '^f’ownKhin  tit  in  V  P»rt  of  Sumner  Township,  (f)  In  18.9.  from  jiart  of  Sumner  Township,  (g)  in  18:2  from  nart  of  Penn  Tmcn 

.8711.  part  toKil,  Dmnp^t  Id  In^,^  aT,w.mhip^,p^^^^^^ 


ami  worked.  Nearly  all  the 
Imsiness  liuildings  and  many  of 
the  farm  houses  are  huilt  of  this 
rock. 

Ill  1870  the  first  census  of 
the  then  unorganized  county, 
taken  by  Charles  AVelcli.  of 
IMitehell  County,  accomiianied 
liy  a  sijuad  of  soldiers,  reported 
the  inhahitaiits  as  immhering 
thirty-three.  In  1880, the  report 
sliowed  that  fhe  respeetalile  fig¬ 
ure  of  12,518  had  lieeii  reached. 
The  majority  of  (he  pcojile  are 
engaged  in  farming  in  its  5-ari- 
ous  hranche.s,  although  stock- 
raising  is  fa.st  taking  the  place 
of  agriculture.  The  soil  is  verv 
fertile,  being  composed  of  a  ricii 
vegetable  mould  with  a  liberal 
mixture  of  mineral  suh.staiices. 
sand  and  lime.  It  vailc's  in 
depth  from  two  to  (ifteen  feet, 
and  is  particularly  adapted  t('i 
withstand  protracted  drouth. 

The  yield  of  wheat  in  1882 
was  quite  large.  20,420  acres 
Inning  lieeii  iilauted.  which 
yielded  f.weuty  bushels  jku-  acre 
or  a  total  of  528.780  bushels  of 
5viider  wlieaf  alone.  TIpi  sju’hin- 
wheat  yield  was  verv  light,  oidv 
about  ‘40,000  bushels  having 
been  Jiarvested.  ( )f  corn  48,7(i4 
acres  were  planted  which  avei’- 
aged  only  twenty  bushels  jiei' 
acre,  the  total  amounting  to 
075.280  hu.shels.  .\hout  8,000 
iicres  of  rye  was  hiirvested,  with 
an  average  yield  of  (wentv-five 
hushels;  oats.  2.500  acre.s'with 
an  jiverage  of  forty  hushels;  and 
Jiliout  80f)  aei'es  of  Irish  jiotatfies. 
with  a.  totid  yield  of  05.000 
hushel.s.  'Fhe  liroom  corn  crop 
tlid  well,  8, 700 iicres  having  ii(>eii 
planted,  ami  2.200  tons  hiii'- 
vested.  About  1.000  acres  of 
sorglmm  were  phinted  in  the 
county,  iuid  the  yield  of  svruD 
is  1 12.080  galhins. 

KAKI.5-  IIISTUKV. 

The  county  was  settled  iO 
the  time  when  'the  Indians  had 


iu~.i  .  "  I- "I  VI  luMKiii  j  owm 

■  Ni-..  part  to  Kill  Creek  Tiiwnsliip;  in  1878,  part 
territory;  in  1872,  part  to  (.'orintli.  Independence 
'871.  ti'om  original  territory;  in  187 
vt  In  I8<8,  from  jiartof  Liberty  Town.slii))  (hi 


;  'vi  "  V,',  ."'Om  part  of  Lilierty  Township  (j)  In  1879,  from  part  of  Bethany  Township.  (kT In  1871  from  orhri  .u 

TOden  and 'viu  Townsiiip.  (I)  In  IHKd,  from  part  of  Kill  Creek  'I'ownsliii).*’  (m  In  Wl  from  'oriejii 

87-.  o-  m  ‘ 1871.  from  origi.ial  territory:  in  1872,  part  to  Corintli.  «»  in  1879  from  part  of  I  ili.T^ 

'.r,'  1,4  ""  "■  . . .  . . . . 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


made  up  t  heir  minds  to  aliaiidon  tliis  territory :  hence  tlie.  absence  of  anything 
startling  under  tliis  head.  In  the  fall  of  1878,  when  theraidaeross  the  western 
jiart  of  t  he  State  was  in  progress,  a  stamjiede  of  the  settlers  on  the  creeks 
southwest  of  town  filled  Osborne,  the  county-seat,  full  of  terrified  people.  The 
])eople  of  the  town  read  the  daily  iiajiers,  and  ])rove,d  that  the  savages  were 
in  Xebraskii.  and  tlie  settlers  fell  back  and  resumed  their  ])eaeeful  avocations. 

The  earliest  settler  livial  on  the  north  fork,  near  the  moutli  of  Twelve 
mile  Creek,  and  was  drowned  in  the  winter  or  early  spring  of  1870.  Zara 
.M.  Hill  made  the  first  entry  of  land  in  Osborne  County  on  the  noi'th  fork 
of  the  river,  between  Downs  and  Bethany.  He  was  then  a  buffalo  hunter, 
but  is  now  a  prosperous  farmer  living  on  tlie  land  first  entered. 

In  iilareh,  1870.  two  brothers,  named  Bullock,  made  the  first  ])ermanent 
settlement  in  this  county  on  the  north  side  of  the  south  fork,  near  where 
the  village  of  Bloomington  now  stands.  They  built  a,  rude  log  cabin,  half 
fortress,  which  was  a  place  of  resort  for  frontiersmen.  These  were  shortly 
followed  by  James  Weston  and  family,  who  located  on  tlovert  Creek.  The 
north  Solomon  was  settled  by  .1.  ,T.  Wiltrout.  Crosby  brothers  and  Z.  T.  Wal- 
rond.  in  the  vicinity  of  I’ortis.  iMr.  P.  Kay  located  and  built  a  good  log 
house  on  the  river  south  of  the  present  city  of  Downs,  about  the  2()th  of 
may,  1870.  W.  T.  Kelly  and  E.  mcCoriuick.  settled  in  Corinth  Township 
about  this  time,  but  up  to  January  20,  when  the  United  States  census  w.as 
taken,  all  told,  the  county  had  only  thirty-three  settlers,  four  of  whom  were 
females,  viz:  Mrs.  Weston  and  daughters. 

-Tohn  Kaser  and  family  were  among  the  next  settlers,  and  in  .July,  1871, 
IMrs.  Kaser  gave  birth  to  her  son  Albertus,  to  whom  belongs  the  honor  of 
being  the  third  child  born  in  the  county.  While  engaged  in  the  subject  of 
first  births  in  the  county,  the  attention  of  the  reader  is  called  to  the  fact 
that  several  young  people  claim  that  honor,  through  their  parents.  On  the 
4th  day  of  may,  1871,  Miss  Bertha  iMa.nning  was  boi’u,  and  the  )ihysician 
who  attended  her  mother  was  called,  on  his  return,  to  attend  at  the  birth  of 
IMiss  Lilly  Dewey,  four  hours  later.  This  was  two  months  jirevious  to  the 
arrival  of  Albertus  Kaser. 

lu  IMay  following,  the  town  site  of  Osborne  City,  was  selected  bv  a  Penn¬ 
sylvania  colony  composed  of  thirty-five  men  from  Berks  and  Lancaster 
counties.  They  all  entered  land  in  this  townshij).  Col.  W.  L.  Bear  was  the 
President,  and  Dr.  .1.  P.  moore.  Secretary.  On  the  9th  of  IMay  they  filed  npon 
the  present  town  site  of  Osborne,  and  built  a  log  house  and  stockade,  a  half 
mile  south  of  town.  The  jirevious  fall,  in  November,  the  New  Haven  col¬ 
ony  settled  on  Twelve-mile  Creek,  in  the  extreme  northern  part  of  the 
county.  Smith  County  secured  the  larger  jiart  of  this  wealthy  and  ever 
jirosperous  colony. 

In  the  month  of  November,  1870.  (ien.  11.  C.  Bull  founded  a  city,  which 
received  his  name,  and  erected  the  pioneei'  store  building.  The  first  store 
in  the  county  was  kejit  by  Calvin  Reasoner,  on  the  John  Kaser  farm,  near 
the  center  of  the  county. 

•Inly  It).  1874.  C.  I'l.  Cook.  a.  merchant  of  Bull’s  City,  killed  his  only 
child  with  a  hatcdiet.  and  then  failing  in  an  attempt  to  kill  his  wife,  commit¬ 
ted  suicide.  He  was  a  noble  gentleman,  well  liked  by  everybody,  and  his  sud¬ 
den  insanity  could  not  be  satisfactorily  accounted  for  by  those  who  knew 
him  most  intimately. 

On  the  12th  of  October.  1879.  (Ien.  H.C.  Bull,  of  Bull’s  Citv',  one  of  the  jiio- 
neers  of  the  valley — the  first  Probate  Judge  of  the  county, and  its  rejiresentative 
in  the.  State.  Legislature — met  with  a.  most  horrible  death.  Two  friends  and 
comrades,  named  (leorge  Nicholas  and  Robert  Brickell.  shared  the  same  fate. 
(Ien.  Bull  had  been  keeping  several  wild  animals  in  a  park  at  his  jilace.  A 
large  male  elk  became  unmanageable,  and  theOeneral  attempted  to  correct 
the  animal,  which  became  infuriated,  rushed  upon  him  and  gored  him  to  death 
infiieting  foi'ty-four  wounds  ujion  his  body.  Nicholas  and  Brickell  attempted 
to  rescue  the  (leneral.and  were  killed  upon  the  spot. Nicholas  having  sixtv-four 
woutids,  and  Brickell  thirty-two.  William  Sherman  appeared  on  the  scene 
to  assist,  and  was  tosseil  against  the  jiark  fence  and  wounded,  but  escaped  bv 
flight.  Over  2,099  persons  attended  the  funerals  of  these  men. 

'I’he  county  is  divided  into  117  school  districts:  2,099  scholars  are 
enrolled  out  of  8,701  pujiils  of  school  age.  J’he  average  daily  attendance 
for  the  year  ending  July  81st.  is  I.Ooo.  while  the  exiieiises  for'  the  vear  for 
school  jmrposes  amount  to  $17,089.71.  The  first  school  in  the  eountv  was 
taught  in  District  No.  1.  in  Independence  Township,  by  Miss  t’arrie  Smitli. 
Among  the  early  schools  in  the  county  was  that  over  Miirklev  &  Bears  store, 
in  Osborne  Oily  in  1872,  taught  by  Miss  Oates:  one  at  Bull’s  Citv  in  1872.  by 
IMiss  Stockbrid'ge.  IMiss  Oates  is  now  Mrs.  Wintermyer,  of  Howard  Count  v. 
This  county  now  employs  121  teachers:  there  are  ninety-one  school  buildings 
in  the  county,  and  ninety-seven  rooms. 

Osborne  County  shared  the  general  grasshojiper  set-back  of  1874.  This 
scourge  a.fflicted  the  whole  northwest,  until  the  cmld  wet  weather  of  the  aji- 
proaehing  wintei-  destroyed  them.  John  A.  Boring,  in  the  Osborne  'VimpH  of 
•Inly  89th.  says:  ••  'I’he  grasshojipers  made  their  advent  into  our  countv  the 
latter  part  of  last  week,  and  are  devouring  everything  before  them.  We  no¬ 
ticed  several  fields  of  corn  literally  alive  with  them,  lieing  almost  unable  to 
s(‘(“,  eit hei'  the  corn  or  the  ground.  We  hear  reports  of  their  ravages  from 
every  portion  of  Osborne  and  Rooks  counties,  and  u[i  to  this  writing  they 
are  still  with  us,  carrying  on  their  work  of  desolation  and  ruin  among  the 
fields  of  our  farmers.” 

This  variety  of  the  curse  came  again  in  187o,  and  laid  their  eggs  in 
nearly  all  the  sandy  soil  over  the  county,  but  the  rains  of  the  spring  of  1870 
totally  destroyed  them. 

POLITICAL  HISTORY. 

On  the  artli  of  May,  1871,  the  first  meeting  was  held  at  Rea.soner's  store  at  Arlington  to 
take  preliminary  steps  towards  organizing  the  county.  A  census  was  ordered  taken,  and 
M.  Cunningham,  W.  W.  Bullock  and  A.  B.  Fleming  appointed  Ccnsins  Committee. 

September  13,  Gov.  ,T.  M.  Harvey,  by  proclamation,  declared  the  county  organized,  and 
appointed  temporary  officers  as  follows:  Commissioners-  Samuel  Chatfield,  C.  M.  Cunning¬ 


ham, ‘Frank  Stafford ;  County  Clerk— Frank  Thompson,  An  election  being  held  on  the  7th  of 
November,  and  the  question  of  the  location  of  the  county-seat  being  before  the  people,  Os¬ 
borne  City  was  selected,  by  a  vote  of  12!i;  Tilden,  .30;  .Arlington.  4f;  Emley  City.  IS.  The 
first  county  officers  were  then  elected  as  follows:  Sheriff— C.  .M.  Cunningham;  Treasurer— 
-lohn  .Toy;  Clerk— C.  W.  Crampton;  Attorney — H,  II.  Napier;  Clerk  of  Court— C.  .J.  Watson; 
Register  of  Deeds— A.  B.  Fleming;  Surveyor — F.  R.  Gruger:  Probate  .Indge— H.  C.  Bull; 
Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction — ,T.  T.  Saxton;  Coroner— S.  B.  Farwell;  Commissioners 
— P.  W.  Kenyon,  F.  Stafford,  .1,  .7.  Hays;  Representative— W.  L.  Bear. 

In  the  following  February,  the  Commissioners  were  petitioned  to  call  another  election 
for  tlie  re-location  of  the  county-seat,  wliich  was  ordered  for  March  19,  1872.  In  this  election 
Osborne  City  received  32)  votes;  Arlington,  141;  Tilden,  43,  and  Emley.  4i).  No  town  hav¬ 
ing  received’a  ma,iority  of  the  votes  cast,  another  special  election  was  ordered  by  the  Com¬ 
missioners,  and  tlie  towns  receiving  the  two  liighest  votes  at  the  previon.s  election  only  in  the 
field.  The  result  was:  Osborne  City,  2(17  votes;  Arlington,  247.  Townshij)  officers  were 
also  elected  at  tliis  election,  the  county  having  been  divided  into  voting  jirecincts  as  follows : 
Bethany,  Bloom,  Liberty,  Penn  and  Sumner.  The  last  effort  to  re-locate  the  county-seat 
was  made  .Tune  22.  1874,  when  a  jietition  containing  (ilX)  names  was  jiresented  to  the  County 
Commissioners,  praying  for  an  election  to  re-locate  the  county-seat.  The  Board,  after  long 
and  mature  deliberation,  decided,  taking  the  census  of  1873  as  a  basis,  that  there  were  not 
enough  legal  names  on  the  petition  to  give  them  authority  to  call  an  election.  Thus  the 
rising  hopes  and  aspirations  of  Tilden  and  Emley  City  were  doomed. 

.vfter  the  Ajiril  election  in  1872,  tlie  Osborne  City  Town  Company,  jn-oceeded  at  once  to 
build  a  large  stone  court  house,  at  an  expense  of  $3,000.  This  was  for  a  few  years  the  sub- 
.ject  of  considerable  litigation;  the  elements  finally  foreclosed  their  claiin’on  the  build¬ 
ing.  and  the  county  officers  rem  ived  t.o  Reasoner's  buihling  in  Osborne.  In  later  years, 
the  necessity  of  a  court  house  beina;  jiatent  to  all,  the  citizens  of  Osborne  again  jnit'  their 
hands  into  their  pockets  and  raised  $1,800,  with  which  the  jiresent  frame  court  house  was 
built.  County  affairs  are  now  most  prosperously  and  jieaceably  handled  by  the  following 
officers:  County  Clerk — Frank  Stafford;  Treasurer — W.  F.  Cochran;  Sheriff— .John  M.  Bali- 
cock:  Attorney — Z.  T.  Walrond:  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction— .4.  W.  Robatson: 
Pr, abate .Iiulge — O.  F.  Smith;  Recorder — Abe.  Smith;  Clerk  ofConrt— L,  A.Linville:  Stirve.yor 
— .1.  W,  Mclht.yre;  Coroner — C.  Dillon;  Commissioners— David  .lewell,  .1,  .1,  Guver.  Perry 
Doak. 


The  asscK.sed  v 

aliiation  of  all  jiropei-tv  in 

the  county,  hy  townslii;)s. 

as  reported  March  1, 

18.S2.  is  a.'i  follows; 
Ross,  - 

-  $  l.lO.Ofi;!  38 

Kill  Creek. 

-  $  22,4.32  (X) 

Bethanv, 

11,5,1)20  95 

Round  Mound. 

(1,427  IXI 

Lawrciice,  - 

;i0,181  00 

Mount  A  vr. 

14,056  on 

llawkeye. 

17,!I95  00 

Victor,  - 

11.981  (XI 

( Jnuit. 

14,(i8()  00 

Covert, 

15.;i87  00 

Siiraiior,  - 

107,749  08 

Delhi.  -  -  .  - 

19,488  (XI 

Tilden, 

9(),035  :I8 

.lackson,  - 

16,923  00 

Penn. 

147,940  :i~j 

Valiev.  -  -  -  - 

11  936  00 

Corinth. 

64,083  (X) 

l.ibeity. 

30.:m  00 

Bloom. 

44.294  IXT 

Osborne, 

94,845  00 

Winfield,  - 

48,479  00 

Downs, 

40,  ,599  00 

Independence, 

25.747  00 

GSBORNE  Cri’Y. 

$1,137,906  71 

().sl)oriit‘  City  was  founded  by  a  colony  of  Peniisylvaniiuis  who  located 
here  in  May,  1871.  The  town  company  was  composed  of  thirty-five  mem¬ 
bers,  \Y.  L.  Bear,  President.  The  plat  originally  filed  January  11,  1878, 
embraces  in  the  town  site  the  southeast  quarter  of  southeast  cpiartcr  of 
Section  18  and  the  north  half  of  southeast  quarter  of  Section  19,  Town  7 
south.  Range  12  west.  Rader’s  addition  was  afterward  added  on  the  east, 
Yoxall’s  on  the  north,  and  Hoffman’s  on  the  northwest. 

.Tilly  1,  the  jiostoffice  was  established  hero  and  mimed  Osliorne,  since 
which  time  the  word  city  has  been  dropped  as  a  part  of  the  name. 

IT.  1).  Markley  was  appointed  post-master,  he  was  succeeded  by  F. 
Yoxall,  who  in  turn  gave  way  to  R.  R.  Hays,  who  was  appointed  i-eceiver  of 
the  Kirwin  Land  Office  and  the  Osborne  postofifiee  passed  into  the  hands  of  C. 
\V.  Crampton,  the  jiresent  incumbent.  Early  in  the  year  1878  Walter  Jeromi' 
was  born.  He  was  the  son  of  the  editor  of  the  Timen.  A  note  is  made  of 
this  event  as  the  lad  was  presented  with  a  town  lot  by  the  Town  company, 
in  honor  of  his  being  the  first  to  arrive  on  the  town  site  through  the 
regular  rdiannels. 

On  the  28th  of  May.  1878,  .Judge  A.  .1.  Banta,  of  the  fifteenth  judicial 
district,  proclaimed  Osborne  a  city  of  the  third  class.  The  people  failed  at 
that  time  to  organize  a  city  government  legally,  and  on  the  21st  of  December. 
1878.  Judge  Holt  again  decreed  the  city  a  city  of  the  third  class  and  ordered 
an  election,  which  resulted  in  the  choice  of  the  following  city  officers: 

Mayor.  .1.  W.  Elliott:  Coun(*ilmen — R.  G.  Hays.  E.  Smith,  J.  31. 
3Iorgan.  A.  Smith,  Z.  T.  Walrond:  Police  Judge.  A.  Anderson;  Clerk.  F'. 
E.  Leebrick;  Treasurer,  A.  N.  Fritchey. 

The  present  officers  are:  Mayor.  Calvin  Reasoner;  (louncilnien,  F'. 
Yoxall.  A.  B.  Coates.  .Tohn  Foutz,  F.  P.  Wells:  JIarshal,  R.  IT.  Bell: 
Police  .Indge,  L.  A.  Linville:  (Jerk.  A.  W.  Robert.son. 

This  city  is  without  a  regular  fire  department  of  any  kind.  Prairie  fires 
h.ave  been  the  only  phase  of  the  scourge  to  be  dreaded.  The  second  school 
in  the  county  was  taught  in  Osborne  by  31iss  Gates,  as  before,  referred  to. 
In  1873  the  peojile  of  (^borne  di.strict  voted  $2,000  in  bonds  for  the  erection 
of  a  schoolhouse,  which  was  immediately  built  of  stone.  In  1878  .$8,000 
more  bonds  were  voted  for  an  addition,  and  District  No.  9  now  boasts  one  of 
the  most  substantial  and  handsome  schoolhouses  in  the  western  part  of  the 
State. 

Among  the  other  public  inqirovements  here  worthy  of  note  is  the  iron 
bridge  across  t  he  Solomon,  built  by  Jle.ssrs  Bolvin  &  Wise,  of  Leavenworth, 
in  consideration  of  $3,000  bonds  of  Penn  townshi]),  issued  in  1878.  August 
10.  In  the  fall  of  1878 considerable  excitement  prevailed amon.g  the  men  of 
capital  in  refiu'cnce  to  a.  pork-jiacking  establishment  at  this  point.  One  P. 
H.  Walker,  a  man  of  considerable  means,  was  the  leader,  but  owing  to  jietty 
jealousies  the  scheme  was  abandoned,  much  to  the  regret  of  many  of  the  most 
.substantial  citizens  of  Osborne.  3Ir.  Walker  is  now  in  Philadeljihia. 

The  school  of  Osliorne  City  is  one  of  its  distinctive  features.  As  hereto¬ 
fore  mentioned  the  schoolhouse  was  built  in  1878  and  added  to  in  1878  until 
it  now  is  capable  of  accommodating  two  hundred  scholars,  who  are  under 
the  in.struction  of  four  teachers.  James  H.  Whitecotton  is  principal. 

The  school  board  in  District  No.  9  is  composed  of  C.  W.  Crampton, 
Director;  S.  B.  Farwell,  Clerk;  and  C.  Reasoner,  Treasurer.  School  has 
been  held  regularly  in  this  city  since  3Iiss  Gates  ta.ught  early  in  the  winter 
of  1871  and  1872.  The  school  house  is  of  magnesian  lime  stone,  two  stories 
in  height  and  built  in  the  form  of  a  cross. 


OSBORNE  COUNTY. 


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CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 


M.  E.  t’Ai/rc/i.— 'I’lif  records  of  this  society  in  tliis  city  sliovy  that  in  May,  IHTl  the 
clmrcli  was  organized.  The  inenihership  was  tlien  very  sina'll,  Imt  a  jiastor  teas’  secured  in 
the  i)erson  of  Key.  J.  C.  Ayers,  since  deceased.  Tile  ])re,sent  pa.stor  is  E.  II.  Eleislier  Tlie 
cimrcli  lias  a  convenient  parsonage,  valued  at  S.’i.'iO.  It  numbers  forty-tliree  memlaas  and 
tlie  Saliliatli-school  lias  an  averaee  attendance  of  sixty.  No  Iionse  of  worshiti  is  as  yet 
lirovided. 

MoTdl'idTi  CliVTch, — liidiint*,  IKSi),  tliis  clinrcii  was  oreaniz(*d.  It  now  nnnihers  a  nieni- 
hership  of  (iver  forty.  The  pastor  who  was  chietly  instrniiiental  in  hrinitin-;  about  the  or- 
Ltaiiization  is  Cluirles  Steiiifort.  iiev.  Charles  Ilicksi'cker  was  for  a  loiitt  lime  pastor,  and 
was  succeeded  by  Key.  11.  V.  Koniifrer.  In  IKkl  a  splendid  stone  church  was  comiileted  on 
Washhieton  street,  at  aii  expense  of  several  hundred  dollars  The  church  in-ojierty  is  vahied 
at  $S..it)o  tionrishintt  Sunday-school  of  thirty  scholars  is  reenhirly  niaintaiiu'd, 

Thf  Prefbtjfttrian  Church  of  Oshonie  was  organized  (Ictober,  1878.  with  nineteen  mem¬ 
bers.  inchidimt  five  trustees  and  three  elders.  This  organization  was  the  restdt  of  the  mis¬ 
sionary  hihors  of  Hey.  J.  .M.  liatchelder,  actiiiK  under  the  direction  of  tlie  Solomon  Presliy- 
tery.  He  is  tlie  present  pastor.  T'he  ))resent  membershiii  of  the  church  is  tifty-one.  In  the 
spriiut  of  1882  the  society  honeht  the  property  known  as  the  ■•Library  Halt”  and  recon¬ 
structed  it  into  a  handsome  and  commodious  church  editice.  HO.x.oo  feet  in  dimensions,  and 
valued  at  SI.WX).  .V  Sabbath -school  is  maintained  reenlarly.  with  an  averaite  atteiKlan'ce  of 
about  forty  scliolars;  it  has  a  tine  library  of  over  three  hundred  yolnmes. 

In  coniu‘ction  with  this  work  ot  Mr.  Katclu*ldt*r.  apiaairs  the  organization  of  the  church 
ofCovcrI.  in  .March.  1882.  with  ten  members;  al.so  the  church  of  Kill  Creek,  in  Kill  Creek 
township,  at  the  same  date,  with  eittht  membi’rs.  TTiis  latter  society  has  an  eiithnsiastic 
Sahbath-school  of  thirty-live  memhers. 

In  the  year  18' 0,  the  Key.  II.  F.  Albright  assisted  in  oreanizini;  the  Presbyterian  Church 
of  Twelve  Mile  Creek,  now  Hose  Valley;  the  original  organization  mimhered  but  fourteen 
memhers,  Mr.  Batcliolder  is  their  present  ])astor.  and  the  church  is  in  a  jirosperoiis  condi¬ 
tion  and  regularly  maintains  a  good  Union  Snnday-school.  with  an  average  attendance,  both 
snnnner  and  winter,  of  forty  scholars.  This  society  has  a  sufficient  fund  on  hand  to'  com¬ 
mence  building  a  church  building  which  will  cost  about  $1100. 

Cditf/vc^dtwudl  CAi//’c//— -This  was  the  first  church  of  this  faith  to  organize  so  far  west 
in  the  homestead  region.  On  the  2(ith  day  of  .May.  1872.  the  First  Congregational  Church  of 
Osborne  was  organized  with  K.  R.  Hays,  I).  Tindal  and  J.  .1.  Hays  as  trustees.  Rev.  Richard 
and  was  chiefly  instrumental  in  building  the  handsome  church 
])nil(nn^  on  the  south  of  town.  IIo  reniained  with  the  churcli  as  pastor  for  a])oiit  ten 
icars.  1  he  present  pastor  is  Rev.  \Vm.  T.  Rlenkarn.  The  church  roll  contains  fifty-fl\‘e 
names  at  jiresent.  A  Sabbath-school  of  thirty-five  average  attendance  Inis  been  running  for 
•‘everal  years.  The  value  of  the  clinrch  jiroperty  is  about  $1,600. 

S(upti  JjOdne  Ao.  IfiO.  A.  E.  (tnd  A.  J/..  was  named  for  Hon.  .Iticob  Saipii  of  Atchison, 
a  former  Orand  Master  of  the  (trand  Lodge  of  Kansas.  T’his  lodge  was  organized  Deceniher 
n.  187).  by  Special  Deputy  (i.  .M.  Smith.  The  following  officers  were  inshdled;  S.  li  Far- 
well,  \V.  M.;  Z.  T.  Walrond,  S.  \V.;  Abram  Smith.  J.  W,;  C.  J.  Watson.  Sec.  The  iircsent 
officers  are;  .1.  J.  Hays,  W.  ,M.;  J.  K.  Mitchell.  S.  W.;  A,  A.  Ford.  .1.  W.;  W  F  Smith 
.1.  1).;  S.  B.  Farwell,  S.  D.;  A.  N.  Fritcliey.  Treas.;  C.  W.  Crampton.  Sec.;  H.  Hui]),  Tiler! 
The  lodge  is  in  a  very  pr()S)ierous  condition  having  property  to  the  amount  of  several 
hundred  dollars  and  over  fifty  memhers.  Tlie  regular  meetiiigs  are  second  and  fourth 
Thursdays  of  each  month  in  .Ma.sonic  Hall. 

Solomon  Lodge  Eo.^.O.  K.  of  lodge  was  organized  here  .Tnlv  11),  1880.  The 

lodge  now  numbers  fifty  members,  has  about  $4.00  worth  of  ju-opertv.  and  is  in  a  very 
llatfering  condition  of  iirosjierity.  The  officers  are;  P.  Crampton,  C.  M’.  W  Watsoii 
P.  C.;  L.  C.  Vanscoyc,  V.  C.;  (i.  K.  Mooney.  P.;  M.  Smith.  M.  of  A.;  C.  W.  Cranipton,  K. 
of  K.  and  S.;  F.  Yoxall,  M.  of  Ex. 

Lodge  No.  4i.  A.  0.  U.  IP.— Organized  in  this  city  Alav  14.  1880.  There  are  forty-live 
membei’s  in  good  standing  and  the  lodge  has  accnmiihited  a  few  hundred  dollars  in  iirop- 
erty.  The  officers  are  as  follows:  A.  B.  Coates,  M.  W.:  F.  P.  Wells,  F.;  .1.  A.  Fonts  O.- 
L.  A.  Linville,  P.  M.;  C.  W.  Crampton.  Recorder;  A.  Smith.  Fin.;  H.  W.  (lardner.  Receiver! 

Oebo)ne  Lodge  .\o.  185.  I.  0,  O.  E. — The  Odd  Fclloii's  established  a  lodge  in  this  city 
with  six  charter  members  on  the  21st  of  March.  1881.  The  beginning  was  small,  but  now  iii 
1882  the  lodge  numbers  thirty-five  members;  has  over  $300  worth  of  property,  and  is  otticered 
by  the  following  gentlemen:  Andrew  Duffey.  N.  G.;  O.  F.  Smith,  V.  G.;  .1 .  J.  Hays,  P.  G.; 
E.  B.  (Tarrignes,  Sec.;  John  A.  Fonts.  Tretis.  Since  the  organization,  from  six  charter 
members  in  1181.  the  lodge  has  steadily  grown  in  wealth  and  members. 

O.  Jf.  .Vi/chell  Po.<t/.  No.  60.  G.  A.  R. — This  lodge,  although  one  of  the.  youngest  in  the 
city.  IS  one  of  the  strongest.  It  was  organized  in  June,  1882.  by  General  Mustering  Officer 
\\  .  C.  Whitney,  of  Cawker  Ci'y.  It  is  now  officered  ns  follows:  Commander,  C.  M.  Cnn- 
ninghani;  S.  V.  C.,  S.  B.  Farwell:  Officer  of  the  Day.  A.  Saxey;  Chaplain,  N.  Fritcliey; 
.yijutant.  L.  A.  Liiiville;  (inartermaster,  Dtivid  Ward;  Officer  of  Guard.  B.  Coates. 

I  he  post  numbers  sixty-five  strong,  and  the  officers  are  all  provided  with  uniforms,  as  well 
as  the  greater  nia,iority  of  the  memliers.  This  iiost  gives  jiromise  of  being  the  largest  and 
IS  already  one  of  the  most  prosperous  in  this  part  oUthe  State. 


THE  PRESS  AND  BUSINESS  INUCSTKIKS. 


Ill  January,  187'i.  J.  J.  John.son  and  F'.  E.  Jerome,  then  of  Beloit,  aided  by  a  small  sub- 
-idv  from  Hie  Osborne  Town  Company,  commenced  the  publication  of  the  Osborne  Timeif. 
nndev  the  firm  name  of  F.  E.  Jerome  &  Co.  Air.  Jerome  was  sole  and  exclusive  manager  and' 
editor,  assisted  by  a  staid  and  verdant  devil.  In  July  the  town  coniiiaiiy  assumed  charge  of 
the  iiapi'r.  by  virtue  of  a  imrcliase  of  .Mr.  .lohnson's  interest,  and  Calvin  Reasoner  bestrode 
the  editorial  tripod.  Mr.  Reasoner  was  a  success  in  the  place.  The  Timee  then  passed 
into  the  han  Is  of  John  Boring  and  William  Rader,  inembcrs  of  the  town  coniii.any.  James 
H.  Bower  owned  an  interest  in  the  paper,  and  for  a  brief  time  assisted  Boring  in  the  editorial 
management.  In  November,  1874,  the  Tiinee  died  a  natural  death,  and  for  two  months  Os¬ 
borne  City  was  without  a  paiier.  In  January,  187.5.  the  town  company  effected  a  sale  of 
their  material  to  F.  H.  Barnhart,  who  commenced  the  publication  of  the  Osborne  Farmer. 
a  Reimhlican  ncMSiiaper,  which  is  yet  in  the  field  and  one  of  the  strong  jiaiiers  of  the  State 
and  one  of  the  solid  financial  institutions  of  Osborne.  .Mr.  Barnhart  is  a  native  of  Cliiiu- 
taiiqiia  County,  New  York,  and  has  been  a  printer  nearly  all  his  life.  His  maiuigement  of 
\\\r.  Fanner  indicates  that  as  a  business  man  he  is  a  success.  A  move  is  now  on  foot  to 
liublish  another  ])aper  at  this  [loint. 

Cidiimbns  Borin  came  to  Osborne  in  .September,  1819,  and  commenced  the  publication 
of  a  hatidsoine  six-column  quarto  called  the  Truth-  Teller.  Mr.  Borin  had  been  for  some  time 
a  resident  of  Nebraska,  and,  although  quite  a  j'ontig  man,  had  been  chosen  to  reiirescnt  his 
•anility  in  the  State  L<*gislatnre.  He  made  the  Truth-Tellet  n.  respectable  rival  of  the 
ritpr/wr  for  nearly  a  year,  but  finally  realized  that  his  income  was  too  small  for  his  news¬ 
paper  amhition,  and  he  hastily  abandoned  the  field  and  returned  to  Nebraska.  He  Inis 
since  returned  to  Norton  County,  where  he  is  princiinil  of  the  public  schools  and  liusily  en¬ 
gaged  as  a  student  for  the  ministry. 

Osborne  is  now  a  solidly  built  town,  many  of  the  business  houses  being  constructed  of 
iiuignesian  limestone,  artistically  built  and  an  ornament  to  any  city. 

On  the  river,  southeast  of  the  city,  E.  ^1.  Beach  and  sfins  have  a  large  three-story  stone 
tbuiring  mill,  with  three  run  of  stone,  which  makes  a  good  grade  of  flour,  attends  to  all 
•■tlstoin  work,  and  adds  materially  to  the  business  of  the  town.  The  mill  was  eng'ted  at  a 
cost  of  $8.(00,  in  1879.  and  wasiulded  to  in  188  >. 

-A  branch  of  the  Bank  of  Beloit  is  in  operation  here,  and  has  an  additional  ca])ital  of 
$2.),('0  under  the  in  inagement  of  W.  11.  Burke.  Mr.  Burke  was  one  of  tlie  first  settlers  of 
Osborne  County,  having  located  ill  Delhi  Tow iiship,  in  181 1.  with  a  large  herd  of  cattle 
Having  business  tact  and  a  desire  to  do  office  work,  the  hanking  business  pn'sented  the  oji- 
jiortunity.  and  he  availed  himself  of  the  ojieiiing  at  the  county  scat.  He  still  holds  large 
1  m  at  different  points  in  the  county,  and  is  alsii,  in  connection  with  Harry 

Dobbs,  tlie  largest  grain  buyer  in  the  city.  They  have  a  warehouse  at  the  depot,  through 
1  ’■*  1’“''*'  '’f  surplus  grain  of  the  county  is  shipped.  Charles  Wooley  also  does 

9  ranking  business  at  this  |ioint,  in  connection  with'  a  loan  and  insurance  business. 

...  a  BP  •'ipton  House,  a  four-storied  building,  is  one  of  the  best  conducted  hotels  in  the 
o  est.  and  although  Osborne  has  other  hotels,  the  Li)iton,  owned  and  conducted  by  the  gen¬ 
tleman  for  whom  it  is  named,  is  now  the  Iciulcr  of  all. 


BIOGRARHICAL  SKETCHES.. 

J.  M.  BABCOCK,  Sheriff,  was  born  at  Waukesha,  Wis.,  February  -Jt!.  1841;  lived  and 
worked  on  a  farm  in  Wisconsin,  until  the  year  1860,  when  he  went  to  Illinois  and  taught  a 
school,  near  Lacon,  in  winter  of  ISOO-’til;  enlisted  in  Companv  K,  Eigliteenth  Illinois  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry,  as  Private,  at  Corbondale.  Ill  .  on  the  12th  of  May,  1861;  discharged  June  17, 
1864,  at  Springfield,  III.,  by  reason  of  expiration  of  term  of  service.  He  w  as  wounded  in  the 
left  arm  at  Pittsburg  Landing,  .April  16.  1862,  and  wounded  in  the  leg  at  the  siege  of  Fort 
Doiielson;  was  married  to  Miss  Phoebe  Ellorson,  at  Waukesha,  Wis  ,  September  20.  1861. 
They  had  one  child — Eva.  He  was  married  a  second  time  to  Airs.  Fvnett  House,  a  sister  of 
his  first  wife,  December  24.  1868.  They  have  two  children  -  Ella  anti  Nora  He  moved  to 
Osborne  County.  Kan.,  in  Alay,  1871.  has  been  engaged  in  stock  raising  and  farming,  inakiim 
cattle  and  hogs  a  siieciality ;  was  electeu  Sheriff  of  Osborne  County,  Kan.,  in  the  fall  of  Iksf 
term  of  two  years. 

JOHN  L.  BARNES.  County  Su|)erintendeiit,  was  born  in  Moiitgomerv  County  Pa 
tictober  14.  1821.  and  with  his  parents  removed  to  Bradfonl  Coniitv.  Pa.,  in  18-29,  where  he 
resided  until  1835:  moved  :o  Northnniberland  County,  Pa  .  and  i'li  18111  moved  to  Union 
County,  Pa.,  and  from  Union  County  went  to  Milesbiirgh,  Pa.,  in  1817,  where  he  resided  for 
two  years,  when  he  removed  to  Lewishurgh  in  1849,  and  to  Williamsbiirgh  Pa  in  1856- 
was  Principal  of  school  at  Willi  imshiirgh  f,  r  four  vears,  and  in  186(l  located  in  Readim'  Pa  ' 
as  Principal  of  Ward  School  for  four  years,  and  Superintendent  of  city  schools  for  six 
years  and  as  merchant  for  one  year,  when  he  came  to  Osborne  County.  Kan.,  where  heengaged 
in  farming  until  January,  1879;  elected  to  office  of  County  Superinteiideiit  of  Schools,  which 
office  he  holds  to  date.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Catharine  L.  Vorse,  Alav  4  1847  '  Thev 
have  two  children— Frank  and  Irene.  He  enlisted  at  Reading.  Pa..  inCo'mpanvC  Fortv- 
seeond  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry,  as  luivate.  June.  18(«:  discharged  as  Hospital 
Steward.  September.  1863.  at  Reading,  Pa.,  for  disability. 

HALLER  H.  B.AT.-S,  farmer,  P.  O.  Osborne,  was  born  at  Lewistown.  Pa  Seiitcmber 
19,  18.56.  where  he  followed  farming  and  attending  school  until  1877,  when  he  'wadii'iti'd  at 
the  Lewistown  Academy,  then  in  1877  removed  to  Decatur,  Ill.,  where  he  read  medicine,  and 
taught  school  for  two  years:  then  in  1880  he  came  to  Osborne  Conntv,  Kan  .  where  helms 
followed  farming.  He  has  27.5  acres,  has  sixteen  horses  and  twentv-foiir  head  of  cattle  He 
was  married  to  Aliss  Laura  Hinds.  February  26,  1879.  They  have  one  child  Frank. 

lilAMllED  S.  BELL,  farmer,  P.  •>.  tlsborne  was  horn  iit  IJallston.  Saratoga  Co..  N.  A".. 
July  17.  18.3'(,  where  he  resided  until  18.57.  when  he  moved  to  AA’ascca  County,  Mhin..  where  he 
was  a  farmer  until  July  1.5.1862.  when  he  enlisted  as  iirivate  in  Conqianv  B,  Fifth  Wisconsin 
Volunteer  Infantry,  and  discharged  ns  private  in  Alay,  186",  for  woiiiids  received  in  right 
leg.  at  ti  e  battle  of  the  Wilderness.  Alay  5.  Afh-r  disehaige  from  the  arniv  went  to 
Dunn  County.  Wis..  worked  in  a  shingle  mill  until  1868.  when  he  moved  to'Wayzata 
Alinii..  where  he  farmed  until  1872,  when  he  went  to  Russell,  Kan.,  where  he  engaged  as 
clerk  in  a  hotel  until  1874.  He  then  came  to  Oshonie  Couiitv.  Kan.,  where  lie^resided 
until  1876.  returned  to  Russell,  followed  teaming  until  1878.  then  again  came  to  Osborne 
where  he  has  been  a  farmer  to  date.  He  was  married  Februarv  4. 187.5.  to  Miss  Anna  Beckwith’ 

D.  C.  BLEAAL  agricultural  implenieiit  dealer,  was  born  March  36.  184-2.  in  Adams  Couiitv, 

1  nd.  In  1845.  moved  to  Waterloo  County.  Canada,  where  he  engaged  at  the  age  of  sixteen  iif, 
(■arpenteiing,  iiii'il  1862,  when  he  returned  to  Ft.  Wa.yne.  Ind  ,  where  licenlisted  as  private  in 
Company  1).  Fifth  Indiana  Volunteer  Cavalry;  discharg(‘d  as  nrivate,  June  1.5,1865  at  the 
close  of  the  war;  then  returned  to  Huron  County.  Canada,  where  he  engaged  in  carpen¬ 
tering  until  1871.  when  be  again  came  to  the  United  States,  located  in  Waterville  Kan 
engaged  m  mercantile  and  grain  business  until  Jamiarv.  1875.  when  he  came  to  Oshornfi 
County.  Kan.,  where  he  opened  the  City  Hotel,  and  also  engaged  with  his  brother  in  the 
agricultural  imiilemenr  business.  He  was  married  November  5.  1867.  to  Ali.ss  Sarah  Wise- 
man.  They  have  six  children— Alary  A..  Lucy  A.,  William.  John  H  .  Alargaret  andA'iola. 
He  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  Tildcn  Township.  ().sborne  Countv,  for  three  vears.  He  is  a 
memher  of  the  ('bid  Fellows  and  A.  (1.  U.  W. 

AV.  B.  BOWEN,  liveryman,  was  born  Alarcli  2'!,  1830  in  Trumbull  Conntv,  Ohio,  where 
he  resided  and  worked  in  the  iron  works  for  several  years.  In  1851,  he  weiit  to  Riindoliih, 
N.  Y..  where  he  learned  the  carpenter  and  .ioiner’s  tratie,  and  worked  at  it  until  1855  when  he 
was  married  and  moved  to  Alercer  County.  Pa.,  where  he  farmed  till  the  fall  of  18.58:  he  then 
moved  back  to  Randolph.  N.  A'.,  and  engaged  in  the  lumber  business.  In  1865,  he  moved  to 
Butler  County,  Iowa,  and  farmed.  In  1871,  he  moved  to  Solomon  Citv.  Kan,,  where  he 
farmed  two  years,  iinsucessfiilly.  He  then  went  to  work  on  the  K.  T.  R.  R.  He  moved 
to  Bavaria.  Kan..  January  2.  187.5.  and  July  5.  1875.  he  moved  to  Brookville.  Kan.  In  .-April 
1876.  he  moved  to  Rii.ssell,  Kan.,  being  still  in  the  emplov  of  the  K.  T.  Co,  In  the  spring  of 
1881.  he  went  to  Colorado,  and  engaged  in  railroading  tliere  until  November  the  same  year, 
when  he  came  back  to  Russell.  In  the  siiring  of  1882  he  came  to  Osborne  City.  Kan  and 
engaged  in  the  livery  business,  January.  2.  1883,  he  moved  with  his  familv  to  (Isborne!  He 
was  married,  July  4.  18.55.  to  Ali.ss  .Amelia  Foskit.  They  have  three  children— Ella  .A.. 
\\  111.  B.  Jr.,  and  AA'inniefred  .A.  Helms  held  the  following  imblic  ofiices;  Road  Overseer,  one 
year,  in  New  York;  Road  Supervisor,  one  year,  in  Iowa;  Constable  three  ye  rs,  at  Rinssell; 
City  Alars'iall,  two  years:  School  Clerk,  one  year;  Chief  of  Police,  tine  year-  Deputy 
Sheriff  and  AVar.len  of  the  Fire  Department,  one  year,  all  in  Ru.ssell.  AA'.  B."  Bowen  is  a 
Allison , 

ROBERTR.  BRIGGS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Osborne,  was  born  in  Perry  County.  Ohio.  February 
16, 1824.  and  until  the  year  1,861  his  residence  was  in  the  above  connt.y.  where  he  was  engaged 
in  farming,  and  in  September,  1801,  enlisted  as  a  Captain  in  Company  .A.  Ninetieth^oliio 
A'olnntecr  Infantry,  at  Pickaway,  Ohio;  resigned  on  surgeon’s  certificate  of  diMiliility  in  1861 ; 
again  enlisted  in  (tom)iany  A,  One  Hundred  and  Fourteenth  Oliio  A'oliintecr  Infantry,  at 
Circleville.  Ohio,  ill  May.  1862,  and  was  discharged  on  surgeon’s  certificate  in  September, 
1862.  .-Vso  served  in  the  Ohio  A’olnnteer,  in  what  was  the  "Alorgaii  raid”  through  Indiana 
and  Ohio,  and  after  his  discharge  from  the  army  followed  farming  in  Pickaway  C"untv, 
until  1871,  when  he  contracted  to  build  ten  miles  of  pike,  which  he  completed  in  Seiitemhe'r! 
1874.  when  he  started  hy  wagon  for  Clarinda,  Iowa,  where  he  stayed  during  the  winter  of 
1804-’7.5,  and  in  Man  h,  1875.  came  to  Osbonie  Comity.  Kan.  H<^  was  married  .Ajiril  .5,  1848. 
to  Miss  Nancy  AA’hite.  who  died  in  1863.  Six  children  were  born — Thomas,  Sarah,  Joseph. 
Albert.  Emma  and  Catherine.  He  was  married  the  second  time  to  Catherine  Gerting! 
.August  16.  1,877.  'I’hey  have  two  children— Manly  R.  and  George  AA’.  He  was  Trustee  (Tf 
AA’infleld  Tounship.  Osborne  County,  one  year;  member  of  tlie'.A.  F.  and  A.  Al.  Farmed 
quite  extensively  this  year.  He  is  the  owner  of  DIO  acres  of  wheat  (26  bushels  to  the  acre), 
and  twenty-five  acres  of  corn  (twenty  bushels  to  the  acre.) 

.A.  B.  COATES,  fun  itiire  dealer,  was  born  December  1,8.  1836.  in  Trumbull  County, 
Ohio,  where  he  lived  and  followed  farming  until  1851;  moved  to  Grant  County.  AA’is  anil 
engaged  in  farming  until  October  5.  1861;  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  K.  Tenth  AA’is- 
consin  A'olunteer  Infantry,  and  was  discharged.  July  7.  1863:  cause,  disability;  returned  to 
Grant  Comity,  AA’is..  where  ho  farmed  until  January.  18(;5.  when  he  went  to  liallas  County 
Iowa,  where  he  engaged  in  tie  furniture  business  until  1868.  when  he  moved  to  Northern 
Iowa,  in  Cerro  (Jordo  County.  .Again  engaged  in  the  furniture  business  until  the  spring  of 
1872.  when  he  came  to  Osborne  Comity,  IGin.,  where  he  followed  carpentering  until  1877 
when  he  established  the  present  business.  He  was  married  November  2,  1866  to  Aliss 
Clarinda  Chestnut.  They  have  three  children— Clarence  IL,  Hannah  E.,  ami  A.  Selma. 
Ho  was  elected  Trustee  of  Penn  Township,  two  vears;  Justice  of  (he  Peace  of  Pei.n  Town¬ 
ship,  two  years;  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  P.  aiidof  the  G.  A.  R..  Alitchell  Post  No.  69-  also 
ot  the  .A.  O.  U.  AV'. 

AA’ILLI  AAI  F.  COCHRAN,  county  treasurer,  was  born  in  Alercer  Comity.  III..  December 
2.  18-11 ;  raised  on  a  farm  and  followed  farming  until  August  14,  1862,  He  enlisted  as  a  iiri¬ 
vate  in  Company  G.  One  Hundred  and  Second  Illinois  A'olunteer  Infantry;  was  discharged 
as  a  coriioral  June  26.  1865.  at  the  close  of  the  war;  was  taken  prisoner  near  the  fine 
between  North  and  South  Carolma,  on  the  march  to  the  sea.  contineil  in  Libby  Pri-on  until 
the  war  was  over,  when  he  was  discharged  at  S])ringtiehl.  III.  After  his  discharge  from  the 
army  returned  to  Alercer  County,  III.,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming  until  1871.  when  he 
came  to  Osborne  Comity,  homesteaded  a  farm,  where  he  resided  and  farmed  until  the  fall  of 
1881.  He  was  elected  Treasurer  of  Osborne  County ;  is  now  living  in  town.  He  was  married 
t()  Miss  .Alary  A.  Dunn,  April  -26.  1866  They  have  five  children— Bertha.  Ella.  Laverne  O.. 
I'^red  and  Nettie.  He  was  President  of  the  Agricultural  .Society,  four  years;  Township 
Trustee  of  AVinlleld  Townshiii,  one  year;  Townshiii  Trustee  of  I.awrence  Townshiii.  two 
years;  Comity  Treasurer  elect.  He  is  a  member  of  the  (4.  A.  R..  also  memher  of  1.  o.  O.  F. 

AV  .  C.  CR.ADDICK.  farmer,  P.  O.  .Isborne.  was  born  in  Danvilh*.  Ind..  March  24.  1,8|8; 
where  he  resided  only  one  year,  when  his  parents  moved  to  Knoxville.  Iowa,  where  he  fob 
lowed  farming  until  1878,  when  he  came  to  Osborne  County,  Kau..  where  he  has  since  been 


936 


HISTORY 


OF  KANSAS 


c'liKiigeil  iia  farriior,  builder  ami  contractor,  haviii};  built  aume  of  the  finest  lionses  in  the 
county  of  both  stone  and  wood.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Kate  Woodruff.  .June  29,  187(5. 
Tliey  have  one  child— I.izzie. 

CHARI.  S  W.  CU.XMl’TOX,  postmaster,  was  horn  in  Hartford,  Conn.,  .June  111.  1830. 
and  wlien  but  two  years  of  atje  his  parents  moved  to  Troy.  Y.,  and  at  twenty-one  years  of 
ace.  he  I  ncaired  in  the  hat.  eaj)  and  fur  husiness  until  1870  when  he  came  to  Osborne,  Kan. 
and  encaited  in  farming  until  1872;  then  he  was  elected  to  the  office  of  County  Clerk,  which 
office  iie  was  twice  re-eleeled  to.  Then  on  retiring  from  office  he  served  as  salesman  for  the 
acrieiiltnral  house  of  Hays  A  Wilson  until  the  fall  of  1881.  and  on  .June  9.  188.',  was  api>ointed 
liostmastiv  of  Osborne  City.  He  was  iiinrried  Seiitember  11.  18.')0.  to  Miss  Mary  .1.  Harris. 
The.\  have  tbree  children  - S.  I’almer,  Charles  H..  and  .Jessie.  Mr.  Crampton  was  elected 
Kecister  of  Deeds,  to  till  iinexpired  term  of  one  year  of  Oshorne  Coiinly,  He  is  a  niember 
of  the  A.  !■'.  and  M.,  K.  of  R.  and  A.  O.  {'.  W. 

c.  M.  CC N N'INOll .\ .M .  farmer.  R.  O.  Osborne  City,  was  born  .liine  9,  1837.  in 
.\nrora.  Cayuga  County.  N.  Y.  Lived  with  his  parents  on  tiie  farm  until  18.")7.  then  removed 
to  Seiieea  County,  Ohio,  wlieie  he  encased  in  farming  iiiiti.  .^|)ril  19.  18111.  when  he  enlisted 
in  Coiniiany  I!.  Seventh  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry  as  a  private,  and  was  discharged  as  a 
private  September  1(1.  18112.  on  surgeon's  certificate  of  di.sability.  He  enlisted  as  a  privatein 
Company  I.  Ninth  Ohio  Volunteer  Cavalry,  October  1.  18113:  promoted  to  First  Sergeant  at 
the  orgahi/.atioii  of  the  company,  pr  moted  to  Second  Lieutenant  i''ebriiary  111.  18(14,  and  to 
l-'ii-st  Lieutenant  February  29.  ikllo  He  was  distdiarged  as  First  Lieutenant  .Viignst  2.  18115. 
at  Cohimbiis.  (Ibio.  at  the  close  of  the  war.  Was  wounded  at  Aversboroiigh.  S.  C.,  in  the 
wrist,  and  at  Aiken,  S.  C  ,  in  the  idbow;  horse  was  sliol  and  fell  on  him  at  .\versboroiigli,  S. 

causing  hernia.  After  his  discharge  from  the  army,  returned  to  Seneca  County.  Ohio,  as 
a  farmer  until  .\ngtist  31. 18159,  when  he  .noved  to  .Jackson  ( 'oiinty.  Jvansas,  where  he  lived 
for  one  year.  Then  in  .January.  1871,  he  came  to  Oshorne  County,  where  lie  has  since  been 
engaged  as  a  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  He  this  year  (1882)  had  11)0  acres  of  wheat,  twenty 
bushels  to  the  acre;  fifty  acres  id'  corn,  twenty  bushels  to  the  acre;  twenty  acres  of  rye. 
twenty-one  Ijiishels  to  the  aere:  has  800  sheep,  fleeces  this  year  averaged  five  and  one-iinarter 
))Oiinds;  thirty-one  head  of  cattle  He  was  married  to  Miss  Helen  .Jennie  Vernon.  March 
1.5,  181115.  'J’hey  have  one  child— V'ernon  FJ,  Mr.  Cunningham  was  appointed  by  the  Oovernor 
of  the  State  as  Special  Commissioner  for  ( Irganization  of  County,  in  .June,  1871 :  in  Novem- 
her.  1871,  was  elected  Sheriff  of  the  Ciainty  for  one  year,  and  in  Novem'uer.  1872  was 
re-elected  for  one  year.  He  is  a  member  of' the  A.  F.  and  A.  M..  also  G.  A.  IL,  Mitchell 
I'ost  No.  (19. 

.J.  D.  DL’N  KELI5ERG.  farmer,  P.  O.  Osborne  City,  was  born  in  Loekport.  N.  Y..  .July 
13,  18.57.  where  he  resided  with  his  iiarents  on  a  farm  until  fall  of  1877.  when  he  moved  to 
Black  Hawk  Coiint.v,  Iowa.  Taught  school  until  spring  of  1878.  when  he  came  to  Oshorne 
Count.y,  Kan.,  where  he  has  since  engaged  in  farming  and  teaching  school;  also  buys  and 
sells  stock.  He  has  now  twenty-five  heatl  of  cuttle  and  KK)  hogs.  He  graduated  from  junior 
department,  laickjiort  I'nion  Schoid.  N.  Y.,  in  1875.  • 

S.  B.  FARWHIjL,  farmer.  1^.  O.  Osborne,  was  born  August  215.  1841,  in  Denmark,  Lewis 
County,  N.  Y,  In  April,  18.57.  his  parents  moved  to  Whiteside  County.  111.,  where  he  was 
engaged  in  farming  until  August  10.  1841,  when  he  eni  sled  as  private  in  Com))any  A. 
Thirty-third  Itegiment,  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  Discharged  as  Sergeant,  I''ebruary  22, 
18(54.  on  surgeon's  cerlillc.'ite  of  disability.  After  disebarge  from  the  army  he  went  to  Ames, 
Story  County.  Iowa,  where  he  engaged  in  mercantile  business  until  November.  15.  ls(i9; 
then  in  September,  1  70.  he  came  to  Osborne  County,  where  he  has  been  engaged  since  in 
farming  and  stock  business,  paying  particular  attention  to  stock.  He  handles  about  100 
head  each  year.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Nancy  I,.  Ware,  .June  11.  18157  They  have  six 
children— i,ena  B  ,  One  W..  Roy,  Mabel.  Grace  and  Clay.  He  was  elected  Coroner  at  organ¬ 
ization  of  County,  ’.bill,  for  two  years;  Probate  .Judge  one  term ;  two  years  Reiiresentative  of 
Osborne  County,  two  terms,  one  year  each,  1875  and  '7(5  He  is  a  Mason  and  belongs  to  the 
Knights  of  Pythias  and  G.  R 

.J-  A.  FOJJTS,  clerk,  was  born  in  Montgomery  County.  Ohio.  May  7.  18-14,  and  in  1847 
moved  to  Loganspo.  t,  IiuL.  where  he  was  a  fanner  until  August  I5.  bSlil,  wlien  he  enlisted  as 
privati'iu  Company  E,  Twcuty-uinth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry  at  Loga  . sport.  ImL,  and 
discharged  as  Serge.int  at  -Marietta,  G.i.,  December  2.  .8'5.5,  Al  the  close  of  the  war  lie 
returued  to  Loraus|)ort,  where  he  farmed  until  18(57,  when  he  moved  to  Fulton  County,  Ind., 
and  eugiged  in  farming  until  18715.  when  he  came  to  Waterville.  Kau.,  as  clerk  and  book¬ 
keeper  in  dry  go  >ds  store  until  .Viigust.  1878.  when  he  came  to  Osborne  County.  Kan.,  and 
followed  clerkin;  and  b ook-keeiiiug  until  employed  as  clerk  for  the  firm  of  .1.' R  B.irland, 
where  he  is  n  nv  engiged  H  '  w.is  married  to  >fiss  Mary  E.  Ferguson  in  April.  18159.  He 
was  wounded  in  left  leg  at  C’hickam.iuga.  G.I. .  September  19.  1851.  Is  a  memher  of  I  o  O 
F.,  A.  O.  IT.  W.  and  G.  A.  R 

R  G  H.YYS,  lawyer,  was  h  iru  in  C  irmichael's.  tlreene.C.'mnty. Pa..  .January  (5. '1847.  He 
moved  with  his  parents  to  .Mt.  Vernon.  Ohio,  in  1819.  and'to  Meiidota,  III  .  in’lboii;  then  he 
went  to  St  G  ible's  Mission,  California,  where  he  attended  school  until  18'50;  thence  to 
Gregory  mines.  Cal  .  as  miner,  until  18)52,  and  as  prosiiector  until  185il,  when  he  returned  to 
Knoxville.  Iowa,  where  he  read  law  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Kno.xville.  Iowa,  in  1  '71. 
Practiced  law  for  on  •  year  at  Bedford.  Iowa,  then  came  to  Osborne  tiouuty.  Kan  ,  where  he 
has  been  to  date  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  Was  marrieil  to  .Miss  Clara  E  Bear,  .June 
30,  1875.  Ills  been  County  Attorney.  Osborne  County,  for  four  years.  Is  a  memher  of 
Knights  of  Pythias  and  Masonic  fraternity. 

.JOHN  .JOY.  farmer,  P  O.  Osborne  City .  was  born  in  Guernsey  Counly.  Ohio.  October 
19,  1811.  Lived  there  until  he  was  twenty  years  of  age,  when  he  bought  a  farm  and  lived  on 
it  until  183  I,  when  he  established  in'ercantile  and  tobacco  business  in  Moufttsville,  which 
business  he  followed  until  18(55.  when  he  went  to  .Savannah.  Mo.,  where  he  engaged  in  raising 
stock,  cattle,  and  hogs  until  18(59,  ivhen  he  came  to  .Jackson  County.  Ivan,  Here  lie  farmcil 
until  1871 .  when  he  came  to  Osbori.e  (.'ouuty.  There  were  only  two  houses  in  the  town  at 
the  time.  He  then  built  the  third  house,  and  engaged  in  mercantile  htisines.s  until  May  1, 
1872.  When  on  his  way  East  to  buy  goods  and  effect  the  sale  of  Osborne  Countv  Bonds  ifirsi 
issue),  he  met  with  an  accident  by  the  overturning  of  a  stage,  from  which  he  lias  never  re¬ 
covered.  He  is  unable  to  do  any  work,  but  oversees  his  farm  He  was  married  to  Miss 
Mary  Ellis.  November  13.  1834.  They  have  seven  ehildren— Harrison  W..  Elmyria  .J., 
Ransom.  .Jo.seph,  Evelyne,  Leoiiadas.  Adele.  He  enlisted  in  Gov.  Brough’s  One  Hundred-day 
Squirrel  Hunters,  repel  ing  the  attack  of  Braxton  Bragg,  at  Cincinnati.  Ohio. 

B.  F.  KELLE5',  thresher  and  farmer,  I’.  O.  Oshorne.  was  born  March  27,  18:3.5.  in  Pike 
County,  Ohio,  where  he  resided  with  his  jiareiits  until  1814.  Oien  moved  o  Green  Count.y. 
Wis.,  and  in  18.57  to  Westiiort,  .Johnson  ( 'ounty,  Kan.;  engaged  as  a  laborer  until  18.58  when 
he  removed  to  Marshall  County,  Kau.,  where  he  gave  his  attention  to  farming  until  Seiitem¬ 
ber  1.  18(52.  when  he  enlisted  at  -Vtchison.  Kan.,  as  Corporal  in  Company  G.  Thirteenth 
Regiment.  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry.  Discharged  .July  21.  18(55.  at  th'e  expiration  of 
term  of  service,  when  he  again  returned  to  farming  in  Marshall  County.  Kan.,  and  in 
1871  came  to  Oshorne  Count.y.  Kan.  Farmed  until  1878.  when  he  followeirthreshing  until 
the  pre.sent.  He  is  now  riiuning  a  steam  thresher.  .Married  Miss  Ruth  P.  Foster.  .June  24. 
1.8(50.  They  have  two  children— .Mice  and  Guy.  Was  elected  to  office  of  .Jusliceof  the  Peace! 

( 'orinth  Township.  Kau..  for  one  year. 

.JAMES  H.  LIPTON  was  bo'rn  November  10.  1827,  in  Mile.sbiirg.  I'a.,  where  he  was 
engaged  in  merchandising,  lumbering  and  hotel-keeping.  He  came  West  with  his  family  and 
located  in  .Abilene.  Dickinson  County.  Kan.,  in  1875.  'Purchased a  hotel,  managed  the'same 
until  1878,  when  he  came  to  Osborne  City,  Osborne  County.  Kan  .  when'  he  established  the 
Lipton  House,  one  of  the  largest  hotels  west  of  the  Missouri  River,  and  in  its  management 
second  to  none  in  the  West.  He  was  married  to  .Miss  Lucy  M  Davidson.  February  12,  1853. 
They  have  five  ciiildren— William  F.,  aged  twenty-eight;  .jaines  M..  twenty-six;  George  M 
nineteen.  Lida  seventeen,  and  .Mollie,  thirteen.  Lida  and  .Mollie  have  the  reputatnm  of 
being  among  the  finest  singers  in  the  North-west.  He  was  Prothonotarv  and  Clerk  of  the 
Courts  of  (lentre  County,  Pa.,  for  two  terms  (sixyearsi 

M.  MOHLElt.  ex-Couuty  Treasurer,  was  burn  in  Cumberland  Countv,  Pa  ,  Alarch  20 
1830.  where  he  resided  for  ten  years,  then  moved  with  his  parents  to  Lewiston  Pa  where 
at  the  age  of  seventeen  he  commenced  teaching  school,  at  which  occupation  he  continued 
until  the  age  of  twenty -three,  when  he  attended  .Mt  Morris  Rock  River  Seminary  for  two 
years,  then  attended  the  North-Western  L'niversitv,  Evanston,  III.,  until  he  »-raduated  in 
1861,  at  which  time  he  returned  to  Lewiston.  Pa.,  where  he  had  charge  of  Lewiston  Hi'di 
School  for  two  years  In  18(54  he  was  appointed  County  Superintendent  of  Schools  of  Miflfiii 
County.  Pa.,  by  State  Superintendent;  then  in  the  spring  of  1865.  was  electedCountySiipeiiu- 
tendenl  for  two  years,  and  in  18(57  was  re-elected  for  .same  time.  Dm  ing  his  last  term  of 
office,  be  became  owner  and  principal  of  Kisliacoquillas  Seminary  until  1871.  when  in  eon- 
sequence  of  failing  health,  he  sold  out  and  struck  for  Kansas  and  visiteil  in  Lawrence  until 
-June,  1871,  when  in  company  of  friends  he  visited  Solomon  Valley,  and  hearing  of  the 


Colony  from  Pennsylvania,  having  located  in  Osborne  County,  where  Osborne  City  now 
stands,  he  concluded  to  visit  them.  lie  pre-empted  part  of  Section  8,'.Town  7,  Range  11.  and 
afterward  homesteaded  part  of  Section  17,  Town  7,  Range  II,  in  1872.  where  he  resided  as 
farmer  until  elected  to  the  office  of  County  Treasurer  in  1878.  when  he  moved  to  Osborne 
City:  was  re-elected  to  same  office  in  1880.  Was  married  to  Miss  L.  C  Hoover.  May  15,  1862. 
They  have  four  children — .Maggie  L  .  Laura  M.,  .Jacob  C.  and  Frank  M.  Is  also  a  member  of 
the  Masonic  Order,  and  member  of  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture,  to  which  he  was  elected 
in  .January,  1877. 

B.  M.  MUTERSIfAUGH.  livery,  was  born  April  1,  18(54.  at  Mitllintown,  Pa.  In  1871 
his  parents  moved  to  Port  Royal.  IM  .  then  in  1879  came  to  Osborne  County,  Kas.  He  is 
now  engaged  in  the  livery  business,  established  1880.  Has  a  large  and  commodious  stable, 
well  stocked,  fine  carriages,  and  conducted  in  a  manner  that  would  do  credit  to  places  of 
like  business  in  large  cities. 

THOMAS  JiOCHFOKD,  farmer.  P.  O.  Oshorne  City,  was  born  at  Quebec.  Canada  East, 
May  20,  1833.  At  the  age  of  seventeen  entered  as  an  apprentice  at  millwright  and  wagon 
making,  which  trade  he  followed  until  18.5(5,  when  he  moved  to  .Austin.  Minn.,  and  engaged 
in  farming  until  18.59.  when  he  removed  to  Cedar  Falls,  Iowa.  Here  he  established  a  wagon 
and  general  repair  shop,  which  he  curried  on  until  18(53.  w  hen  he  went  to  Nebraska  City 
Neb  ,  where  he  built  the  City  Hotel  and  did  a  contracii  g  business  until  1871,  when  he  came 
to  Osborne.  Kan.,  where  he  has  been  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  Has  now  lorty- 
two  head  of  fine  cattle  ready  for  market:  farms  quite  extensively ;  had  seventy-five  acres  of 
wheat  this  year,  with  an  average  of  twenty-one  bushels  to  the  acre.  He  was  married  to  Miss 
.Mary  ('only,  .July  24,  1851.  They  have  seven  children-  Kate.  Thomas,  Edward  .J..  .John  IL 
Mary  F’..  llosa  E.  and  Daniel.  He  has  also  a  grand-child  he  is  raising— Leon  Emmett  Smith. 
Mr.  Rochford  was  road  overseer  of  W'inlield  Townsliip  three  years. 

ABFI  SMITH.  Register  of  Deeds,  was  born  in  Guernsey  County.  Ohio,  August  28,  1831; 
raised  and  worked  on  a  farm  until  1851,  when  he  moved  to  Warren  County,  Iowa,  and  en¬ 
gaged  as  blacksmith  until  1855;  removed  to  Dallas  County,  Iowa,  where  he  remaineil  work¬ 
ing  at  his  trade  until  187:3.  when  he  came  to  Osborne  County,  Kan.,  wdiere  he  engaged  in 
hlac.ksmithing  and  farming  until  1870.  Married  to  Miss  Martha  AYebster,  November  11, 
18.5:A  They  have  seven  chiklren— .Albert,  James  K.,  Joseph  'N.,  David  M.,  CoraE.,  F’rank  E. 
and  Blanche  E. 

OSC.AR  F’.  SMITH.  Probate  Judge  of  Osborne  County,  Kan..  wa.s  born  March  2:3, 
184.5,  at  AVankesha.  AA'is.  'I'hen  in  1847  he  went  with  his  parents  t.>  Hartford.  AA'asliington 
Co.,  AA'is.,  w  here  he  followed  farming  until  November  7. 18(11.  when  he  enlisteil  in  Company 
E.  TeJith  Wisconsin  A'olunteer  Infantry :  was  discharged  November  3,  1,8(54,  as  private,  at 
Milwaukee.  AA’is..  by  reason  of  expiration  of  term  of  service;  then  went  to  Boone  County, 
III.,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  until  1870.  when  he  migrated  to  .Jefferson  Count.y.  Ivan., 
where  he  again  fidlowed  farming  until  1872,  when  be  again  migrated  to  ( Jsborne  County, 
Kan,,  and  followed  tlie  idow  until  1880.  when  he  was  elected  to  the  office  of  Probate  Judge 
of  Osborne  County, and  was  re-elected  in  1882  for  a  term  of  two  years.  He  was  married 
.January  7.  1869.  to  Betsey  J  Kimble.  They  have  two  chi  Idren— ( iscar  F.  and  Flora  Alay. 
He  held  the  ottlci'  of  Townsliip  Trustee  and  Assessor  of  l.iberty  Ti.wnship  for  two  terms; 
was  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Chickamauga.  Ga..  September  20.  18(5.3,  in  the  right  hand  and 
shoulder,  for  which  he  draws  a  pension  of  $18per  month.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  0. 1.'. 
AA'.;  I,  ().  ().  F’.,  and  G.  A.  R.,  P.  M.  Mitchell  Post  No.  (59,  Department  of  Kansas;  is  also 
a  member  of  the  K.  B.  S.  or  Kansas  Benevolent  Society. 

F'R.ANK  STAF’F'ORD,  County  Clerk,  Osborne  County.  Kan.,  was  born  .Aliril  24,1845. 
in  Guilford  County.  N.  C. ;  moved  to  Indiana  in  18.52.  and  in  1863  went  to  Leavenworth. 
Kan.,  where  he  followed  teaming  until  November  2,  18(53.  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  B. 
Sixteenlh  Kansas  A'olunteer  Cavalry:  discharged  in  Deeember.  18(55.  when  the  war  was 
over.  Then  in  (be  slicing  of  18(515,  he  returned  to  Indiana,  where  he  followed  farming  until 
1867:  again  came  to  Kansas,  and  October  4.  18(57,  enlisted  in  Battery  B.  F'ourth  I’nited 
.States  Artillery.  Di.scharged  October  4,  1870.  at  expiration  of  term  of'service:  then  came 
to  Oshorne  County,  Kan. .and  engaged  in  farming  until  the  fall  of  1881,  when  he  was  elected 
to  the  office  of  County  Clerk  of  O.sborne  County.  He  was  married  to  .Aliss  Nettie  Hart, 
November  25.  1878.  He  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R,  Mitchell  Post.  No.  69.  Fllected  County 
(.'ommissioner,  of  Osborne  County  for  unexjiired  term. 

DAA'ID  TIND.AL.  farmer.  P.  O.  Osborne,  was  born  September  23.  1823.  in  Edzell  A’il- 
lage,  Scotland;  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  boots  and  shoes  until  18.53.  when  he  emigra¬ 
ted  to  the  I'nited  States,  and  landed  in  New  York:  thence  to  Jjancaster,  County,  Pa.,  where  he 
engaged  in  boot  and  shoe-making  until  August  10,  18(52,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  B.  One 
Hundred  and  Twenty-second  Pennsylvania  A'olunteer  Infantry,  as  a  private.  Discharged  as 
a  private  in  .Alay.  18(53,  on  expiration  of  term  of  service.  After  his  discharge  from  tlie  army 
he  continued  in  the  shoe  business  in  Lancaster.  I’a..  until  1871,  when  he  joined  the  Pennsyl¬ 
vania  colony,  eomposed  of  men  from  Burke  and  Lancaster  counties,  aiid  came  to  Osborne 
C.mnty.  Kan.,  where  he  has  lived  on  his  farm  to  the  present  day.  He  was  married  to  Miss 
Elizabetii  AYood.  December  14,  1849,  in  Scotland.  They  have  four  children— AA''illimn. 
David,  Charles  and  James.  Mr.  Tindal  harvested  thirty-tive  acres  of  wheat  this  year,  aver¬ 
aging  twenty-five  bushels  to  the  acre,  besides  other  crops  of  corn,  rye,  potatoes,  etc.  He 
is  a  member  of  the.  K.  of  P.,  Good  Fellows  and  Red  .Men. 

JOHN  W.  A' .AN  SCYOC,  general  merchant,  of  the  firm  of  Cooper  &  Yan  Scyoc.  was  born 
in  AA'asliington  County,  Pa..  May  28,  1854,  and  in  the  fall  of  1841  went  with  his  parents  to 
lies  Moines  County,  Iowa,  where  he  lived  on  a  farm  with  his  parents  until  the  year  of  1871. 
when  he  came  to  Osborne  City.  Kan.,  and  purchased  a  farm  one-half  mile  north  of  the 
city:  resided  thereon  until  187'3.  In  the  fall  of  rhat  year  he  started  on  the  Itange,  hunting 
hiilfalo.  and  spent  five  mouths  on  the  wild  prairies.'^  .After  returning  to  Osliorne  in  1882, 
he  entered  into  co-partnership  with  George  AA'.  Cooper,  as  general  merchant — drygoods, 
boots,  shoes,  hats,  cajis  and  groceries.  AA’as  married  September  17.  1878.  to  Miss  S.  R. 
Schweitzer.  They  have  three  children— Lilly.  .Alay  and  Elsie.  He  has  been  a  member  of 
the  I  ().  O.  F’.  for  the  past  two  years:  has  been  a  member  of  the  .A.  O.  I’.  AA'.  since  its 
organization. 

GEORGE  AA'.  AA'ILLI.AMS  was  born  July  24.  18(50.  at  Newtown.  Monmouthshire,  Eng¬ 
land:  emigrated  with  his  parents  to  the  I'nited  States  in  18(5.5.  and  to  Osborne,  Kan.,  in 
1875.  AA’eiit  into  the  music,  insurance  and  sewing  machine  biisim  ss  in  1881, ami  on  August 
7,  1882,  he  took  a  partner  into  th”  business  ny  name  Carr;  firm  name  AA'illiams  A 
Carr.  Finn  doinga  large  amount  of  business  until  November  21,  1882,  when  Carr  embez¬ 
zled  all  thefundsof  the  linn  in  the  absence  of  .Air.  AA'illiams.  left  the  country,  and  has 
never  been  heard  from.  George  AA'.  AA'illiams,  after  settling  ii]!  all  business  of  the  firm,  ac¬ 
cepted  a  situation  from  J.  K.  Marlin,  manager  of  the  hranch  office  of  the  American  Sewing 
Machine  Company,  St.  Louis,  AIo.,  as  traveling  salesman,  and  is  now  in  the  employ  of  said 
company. 

CHARLES  R.  AA'OOI. LEA',  banker,  was  born  in  Davenporl,  Iowa.  November  27.  1851; 
moved  with  his  parents  to  Pike  County,  III.,  where  he  resided  until  1856.  when  he  removed  to 
Lincoln.  Logan  County.  Ill  .  where  he  engaged  in  farming  until  the  spring  of  184.5,  when  he 
went  to  Cenfralia,  III.,  and  in  the  spring  of  1870  went  to  Dutchess  Comity,  N.  A',,  to  attend 
school;  attended  the  new  I’oltz  .Academy  from  187'0  until  the  fall  of  1871.  when  he  moved 
to  Lincoln.  Lancaster  Co  .  Neb.  Studied  law  and  admitted  to  practice  March  4.  1876,  and 
(hen  in  187(5  went  to  Denver,  CoL,  where  he  remained  until  1877,  then  returned  to  Lincoln. 
Neb.;  resided  there  for  two  years,  where  he  practiced  law;  then  located  in  Beloit.  Kan.,  en¬ 
gaged  as  lawyer  and  loan  broker  until  July.  1881.  when  he  came  to  Osborne.  Kan  .  and  es¬ 
tablished  the  banking  house  of  Charles  li.  AA'oolley.  AA'as  married  to  Miss  M.  E.  Brown. 
January  IL  18,82.  He  is  a  meinhia' of  the  A  F,  A  .A.  M.:  also  Knights  of  Pythias. 

F'RED  A'OXALL.  book  and  news  dealer,  was  born  October  9.  1847,  at  ('lewe,  England, 
and  atan  early  age  commenced  house  ami  sign  painting,  continuing  until  1866;  emigrated  to 
the  United  States  and  located  In  Philadelphia,  Pa  .  where  he  again  engaged  in  house  and  sign 
painting  for  about  twelve  months,  and  then  removed  to  Oshkosh.  AA'is..  where  he  followed  the 
trade  of  painting  until  1871.  F'inding  his  health  failing  he  left  his  trade  and  came  to  Os¬ 
borne,  Kan. .where  he  engaged  in  the  lumberjbusines.s  until  1874,  when  he  was  aiipointed  Post¬ 
master  of  Osborne  City,  which  office  he  held  until  1880,  and  then  estahlished  his  present- 
business.  He  was  married  .April  20.  1873,  to  Miss  Libbie  Everett.  They  have  two  chil¬ 
dren — Lilly  and  May.  He  is  a  mcmJier  of  Knights  of  Pythias,  and  also  of  the  A.  O.  I.'.  AA'. 

I'.rLL'S  CITY. 

little  I'l'diit  ier  set  I  Iciiu'iit  I’niiiided  liy  (rcneral  H.  C.  liiill.  as  ht'i'e- 
lol’iire  nieiitioiied.  nine  miles  in  advance  of  Bullock’s  raiudi.  then  the 
friintier  settlement  in  the  comity,  has  groAvn  to  he  one  of  the  leading 
eoiniiiei'c.ial  towns  in  the  Slate.  In  s\ugust,  1872,  the  town  plat  of  this 


OSBORNE  COUNTY. 


97,1 


town  Was  recorded,  and  included  in  the  description  as  the  north  lialf  of  the 
northwest  quarter  of  the  southwest  quarter  of  Section  12;  and  the  east 
lialf  of  tlie  northwest  (luarter  of  Section  12;  and  tlie  south  lialf  of  the 
southwest  quarter  of  Section  1,  Town  7  south.  Range  l.'i  west. 

A  postollice  InKnieen  established  lierc  tlirough  the  influence  of  General 
Hull  in  the  fall  of  ISdtand  liiinsclf  appointed  postmaster, which  appointment 
he  held  until  his  tragic  death  (heretofore  mentioned)  when  his  estimable  wife, 
Ml'S.  Nil  ah  M .  Hull,  \\  as  ajijioiiited  his  successor,  which  place  she  still  occupies. 

\\  Iliie  this  wiis  in  embryo,  the  early  settlers  provided  themselves 
with  tiie  necessary  currency  by  the  pursuit  of  the  buffalo  for  his  hide.  The 
nuclens  for  .several  large  fortunes  was  here,  and  in  this  manner  acquired. 
Mr.  S.  S.  Vansickle,  now  a  prosperous  attorney  of  the  town,  was  in  early 
times  a  Initfalo  hunter.  At  last  the  rigors  of  an  inclement  winter  deprived 
him  of  his  lingers  and  his  toes,  but  his  active  mind  saved  him  from  a  fright¬ 
ful  death  ,111(1  now  pio\ides  him  with  the  means  of  procuring  a  good  living 
_Iii  1872  the  school  district  in  which  Bull’s  City  was  then  located,  voted 
in  bonds  of  the  district,  and  built  a  good  commodious  stone  school 
building  where  a^  good  school  has  been  conducted  ever  since.  The  first 
teacher  was  Miss  Stockbridge  and  the  present  one  is  Mr.  Prank  Borin  The 
building  is  too  small  to  accommodate  all  the  scholars  of  the  district,  and  will 
Mon  be  enlarged.  The  present  school  board  is  composed  of  J.  B.  Taylor 
E.  h .  Robinson  and  P.  Campbell.  ’ 

Although  the  city  contains  a  sufficient  number  of  inhabitants,  they 
have  never  petitioned  the  Judge  for  a  city  government. 

LOCAL  MATTERS. 

f  County  Key  is  a  six-column  folio,  established  here  in  the  fall 

of  1880,  by  George  L.Doiiirherty,  who  shortly  after  sold  it  to  A.  ,1.  Hunyon,  the  present  editor 
and  proprietor  Mr.  Runyon  ('ame  to  Kansas  from  Iowa,  and  for  some  time  had  charge  of 
the  Methodist  Kinscopal  church  at  Bull’s  City  as  its  pastor.  The  Key  requiring  too  much  of 
lu.s  attention,  he  resigned  the  pastorship  and  devoteii  his  whole  time  to  h\  newspaper. 

thurches.— The  Melodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  in  February,  1880  with  only 
tifteen  members.  Rev  W  A  Saville  was  the  first  pastor.  It  now  numbers  thirty-seven 
members  and  IS  cared  for  by  Rev.  K.  G.  Carey.  A  Sabbath-school  is  held  regularly,  with  an 
average  attendance  of  thirty  scholars.  Tliey  liave  stone  and  lumber  on  the  ground  for  a 

I" \  "■’V’"  T,  "'‘’I’  way.  The  building  is  estimated  to  cost 

p,.)(X),  8.,.)0  of  w  hich  w-ill  be  furnished  by  the  Church  Extension  Society.  Hawkeye  Cen¬ 
ter.  northeast  of  Bull  s  City,  has  also  an  organization  of  this  church,  containing  sixty  mem- 

Carey.  Small  classes  at  Little  Medicine  and  iSll  Creek  are 
also  organized,  and  under  the  care  of  Jlr.  Carey. 

The  Congreyational  Church. — In  1875,  Rev.  Mr.  Eckman,  of  Osborne,  was  instrumental 
in  orgaiiizmg  the  tongregatioiial  church  at  Bull’s  City,  and  was  for  several  years  its  pastor 
The  society  now  nunib(?r8  thirty-five  members,  in  charge  of  Rev.  L.  G.  McHenry  The  church 
has  no  Imiise  of  worship,  although  a  building  is  contemplated  for  the  comim'  season 

5oa«ti«s.--On  the  1st  of  October,  1882,  a  Lodge  of  the  Knights  of  Pytffias  was'estob- 

officers  are  now^.  R.  Fitzsimmons  C 
TiA  r  a  ^  Taylqr  V.  C.;  William  Rosegrant.P.;  Frank  Fifleld,K.  of  R.  &  s' 

The  Lodge  is  m  a  fioimshing  condition,  and  anticipates  the  early  erection  of  a  castle  of  its  own. 

Cen.H  C.  Bull  Post,  Ao.  lOh,  G.  A.K..  was  organized  here  in  .July,  1882,  and  now  numbers 
forty  members.  The  officers  are  as  follows:  P.  H.  Campbell,  P.  C.;  R.  8.  Buell  Adit 
Charlen  Guthrie.  Q.  M.;  E.  Fuller,  Chaplain.  ’  ^ 

i  o,.  If  doe.  No.  207,  A.  A’.  A.  M.,  was  organized  under  dispensation  in  Novem- 

beL  18t».  T  he  Lodge  now  numbers  twenty-three  members,  and  is  presided  over  by  AI 
Babcock,  M  .  M..  with  E.  L.  Ives,  ns  Secretary.  j  j-  -i- 

Custer  Lodge.  No.  166,7.  0.  0.  F..  Lodge  was  chartered  March  6  1880  The  present  offi 
beH  T;,  -I  Childs.’s^retary  P  H  cam* 

Is  valued  at  "'riting  is  thirty-eight.  The  lodge  property 

Tips  city  is  the  present  western  terminus  of  the  Central  Branch 
Itailroad  or  that  division  which  extends  up  the  South  Solomon.  The  railroad  business  of 
the  county  of  Rooks  is  all  ilone  here,  making  this  quite  an  extensive  shipping  point.  Broom 
corn  and  wheat  are  the  chief  exports  this  season,  and  the  trade  in  the  foriuCT  product  has 
Ilrnli ^''Ct^ewnhas  several  large  stores  carrying  a  general  stock;  two  exclusive 
drug  stocks,  two  large  and  convenient  hotels,  bank  and  lumberyard.  It  has  the  reputation 
or  being  one  of  the  best  business  towns  in  the  northw'est 

The  bank  of  Bull’s  City  is  owned  and  conducted  by  Messrs.  Loomis,  Robinson  &  Co 
Mr.  Loiimis  has  for  years  been  the  agent  of  the  Central  Branch  railroad  at  its  western  sta¬ 
tions  while  bmlding.  Mr.  Robinson  was  formerly  a  partner  in  the  Bank  of  Loo-an  Thev 
we  energetic  and  accommodating  business  men  who  are  well  liked.  Mr.  Rosewant  is  the 
Co.  m  the  concern,  and  has  special  charge  of  the  lumber  yard  branch  of  their  business 
i,.  laai  th®  comliination  wood  and  iron  bridge  spans  the  river  south  of  the  town;  it  was  built 
111  1881,  the  funds  for  building  being  procured  by  voting  township  bonds  for  same.  The  bridc'e 
cost  nearly  $.1,000,  a  part  of  which  was  raised  by  donations  from  business  men  and  public 
spiritud  citizens. 

A  large  three-.story  stone  mill  one-half  mile  south  of  the  town,  owned  by  W  W  Bush 
erected  in  l8,.o,  and  iniprqved  since  with  three  run  of  stone  in  constant  operation  is' one  of 
the  chief  manufactnrmg  interests.  This  mill  is  valued  at  $10,0(X). 

Messrs.  Chamberlain  &  Post  are  proprietors  of  a  mill  one  mile  west  of  town  which 
kiieps  two  run  of  stone  in  motion  night  and  day.  This  is  commonly  known  as  the  ’Advent 
of  BiiTi  City^“°‘^  property,  valued  at  about  $7,000.  These  mills  add  much  to  the  business 

-A  grain  warehouse  at  the  depot  is  in  constant  use  this  fall  to  accommodate  the  wheat  trade 


LY.MAN  P.  KARL,  coal  detilcr,  was  born  in  Benton,  Yates  County,  New  York,  Cc 
tober  1814.  wlicrc  lie  )i\’ctl  on  “  v.?.,  ^..*1 — - .1  .  -vt 


County,  N.  V.,  where  he  lived 
went  to  Kalamazoo  County 
engaged  in  the  maniifactu 


a  farm  until  1826,  when  his  father  moved  to  Niagara 

hen  he 
when  he 
hen  he 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

H.  CAMPBELL,  Bull’s  City,  was  born  in  Ross  County,  Ohio,  February  2 
18.19.  V\  hile  he  was  still  an  infant  his  parents  moved  to  Allen  County,  Ohio.  AVhen  he  was 
toi  years  oM  they  inoved  to  Hardin  County,  Ohio,  where  he  engaged  as  a  laborer  until  June 
1^1  when  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Co.  G,  Fourth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  dis- 
charged  at  Ccilumbns,  Ohio,  June  24,  1864,  at  the  expiration  of  his  term  of  service.  After 
ms  discharge  he  went  to  Kenton,  Ohio,  where  he  engaged  as  a  laborer  until  the  fall  of  1865 
wnen  he  went  to  yintoii.  Iowa,  where  he  was  employed  as  a  laborer  until  1868  He  then 
entered  a  grist-mill  as  engineer,  and  remained  until  1871,  when  he  came  to  Bull's  City  and 
ocated  on  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  1,  Township  7,  Range  15,  when  there  were ’only 
-wo  families  living  in  the  township.  He  followed  buffalo  hunting  and  showing  land  to  erai- 
1  *  opened  his  farm,  where  he  continued  farming  until  1880,  when 

his  health  failing,  he  moved  to  Bull's  City,  where  he  has  since  been  engaged  as  a  clerk  He 

. .  "uarried  Februarv  16  luri,  to  Mi"*"  Mo,-,r  i  r'oT,..ii,..ii  mi,™  i _ ,?.k _ _ '  , 

liimiier 

-  - - -  ,  „  A'nship  : 

(rrand  Army  of  the  Republic. 

n  ffirmer.  B.O.  Bull’s  City,  was  born  in  Tyler  County.West  Virginia,  March 

5,  184.1,  Where  he  lived  on  a  farm  until  August  1.  186.3,  when  he  enlisted  in  Companv  D 


W..V  vw  ,  WUCIU  lie  lariUUU  UIll..  _ _ vrouumc 

county,  where  he  lms  since  followed  farming.  He  was  married  December  10,  1866  to  Mrs 
m^mi®  »  .7**  widow  with  three  children— .Jasper,  Victoria  and  William.  Mr.  Doak  is  a 
tTmi  '  the  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic.  He  was  appointed  County  Commissioner. 

1SS2,  and  was  Trustee  of  Grant  Township  one  year,  and  Justice  of 
me  1  eace  of  Sumner  Township  two  years. 


lived  on  a  farm  until  he  was  seventeen  years  of  age,  whe; 

;y,  .Michigan  Territory,  in  1832.  Here  he  farmed  until  1837,  whe 
-  re  of  lumber,  shingles  and  lath  until  the  spring  of  1871.  when 

(inine  to  Osborne  County,  Kan.,  where  he  followed  farming  until  1881,  when  he  engaged  as  a 
dealer  in  coal.  He  was  marriial  to  .Miss  Abigail  Chipmun,  June  14,1845.  They  have  five 
^“ddren— CharleS’  Liiella,  Lotilla,  Alletta,  and  Austin.  Mr.  Earl  is  a  member  of  the  A. 
e .  &  A.  M.,  and  was  Trustee  of  Sumner  Township  for  four  years. 

dACKSON  GEPHART,  livery  and  feed  stable,  was  born  in  Cass  County,  Mich.,  Jan.  10 
18So,  where  he  lived  and  was  a  [iractical  farmer  until  1871,  when  he  moved  to  Cloud  County' 
Kan.,  where  he  passed  the  winter.  In  the  spring  of  1872,  he  moved  to  Mitchell  County,  when!- 
he  engaged  as  a  farmer  until  October,  1879,  when  he  came  to  Bull’s  City  and  built  a  large  and 
commodious  barn,  which  he  has  up  to  the  present  time  used  as  a  livery  and  feed  stable.  He 
has  eleven  horses  and  six  buggies  in  his  stable.  He  was  married  Feb.  10,  18.56,  to  Miss  Eniilv 

Vannammy.  They  have  three  children— Ha .  - . 

a  private  soldier  in  Co.  D,  One  Hundredth 
1862,  until  .Inly,  1865,  when  he  was  transfer 
Infantry,  and  was  discharged  August  15, 1865. 

J.  R.  LOOMIS,  banker,  was  born  in  Kewanee,  Ill.,  Nov.  26,  1843,  where  he  lived  on  a 


.  -  -  -  - - - it  Etfinghi 

-May,  18i4,  when  he  was  employed  as  check-clerk  for  the  C.  B.  LL  P.  R.  It.,  at  Atchison, 
where  he  remained  until  June,  1874,  when  he  was  transferred  to  AVaterville,  Kan.,  as  statioii 
agent  until  the  railroad  was  built  to  Washington,  Kan.,  in  1875,  when  he  was  transferred 
to  A.tchison  as  train  dispatcher  and  master  of  transportation,  until  the  spring  of  1876,  when 
at  his  own  request  he  was  made  pioneer  station  agent  of  the  Solomon  Valley  &  Republican 
Valley  Itailroad,  from  Greenleaf  to  Concordia.  He  was  then  called  to  Atchison  as  master 
of  transpcirtation  until  the  road  reached  Beloit,  when  he  was  appointed  terminal  agent, 
-  ,  position  he  retained  until  the  C.  B.,  C.  P.  reached  Kirvin,  when  he  was  assigned  to  duty 

at  Beloit  as  agent  of  the  C.  B.  Division  of  the  M.  P.  &  Solomon  Valley  Division  of  the  U.  P. 
which  position  he  held  until  July  1,  1881,  when  he  accepted  a  position  as  street  car  superin¬ 
tendent  at  Atchison,  Kan.,  until  February,  1882.  In  May.  1882,  he  came  to  Bull’s  City,  and  in 
connectuin  with  E.  F.  Robinson  established  the  Bull’s  City  Bank.  He  was  married  to  Miss 
Mary  L.  Van  Wagner,  January  1, 1868.  They  have  had  four  children — Frank  J.,  (Loie  J.died  at 
tour  years  of  age,  Hattie  F.  died  at  two  years  of  age)  and  William  H.  Mr.  Loomis  enlisted 
in  the  United  States  -Army,  in  Company  H,  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-fourth  Illinois  Volunteer 
Infantry,  as  sergeant,  in  October,  1864,  and  was  discharged  as  sergeant  in  March,  1865  He 
18  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias. 

ANDREW  J.  LOA^D,  hardware  clerk,  was  born  in  Racine,  VVis.,  April  3,  1841,  where  he 
lived  (in  a  farm  until  1854,  when  with  his  parents  he  went  to  De  Kalb  County  AIo.  where 
he  followed  farming  until  1856,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  pre-mepted  a  farm  in  Doni¬ 
phan  County,  oil  which  he  lived  until  the  spring  of  1860,  when  he  moved  to  Marysville 
Kan.,  and  took  a  claim,  which  after  one  year  he  abandoned  and  returned  to  his  old  home  in 
Doniphan  County,  where  he  stayed  until  November,  1861,  when  he  enlisted  us  a  private  in 
Company  D,  Second  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry,  and  was  discharged  as  corporal  at  Leaven- 
"'orth’  Kan.,  in  November,  1864,  at  the  expiration  of  his  term  of  service.  He  was  wounded 
at  Roseville,  on  Arkansas  River.  April  2,  1864,  in  the  right  hip.  After  his  discharge  from  the 
army  he  returned  to  his  old  homestead,  where  he  farmed  until  1878,  when  he  sold  his  farm 
and  went  to  Troy,  Kan.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  until  December,  188U, 
"oo  ^  came  to  Bull’s  City,  where  he  engaged  again  in  the  mercantile  business  until  June 
1881,  when  he  sold  out,  and  has  since  been  clerking.  He  was  married  to  Laura  J.  Sergeant’ 
January  11,  1870.  They  have  three  children — Dexter  L.,  Eva  and  Frank.  Mr.  Loyd  it! 
.Justice  ot  the  Peace  of  Sumner  Township,  being  elected  in  the  spring  1882.  He  is  also  a 
member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  the  G.  A.  R 

PETER  MITCHELL,  hotel  keeper,  was  born  in  the  City  of  New  A'ork,  March  13.  1841. 
an(l  when  he  was  three  years  of  age  his  parents  moved  to  Oxford  County,  Canada,  where 
he  lived  on  a  farm  until  1859,  when  he  went  to  California,  where  he  farmed  for  one  ami  one- 
half  years.  He  then  moved  to  Nevada,  where  he  followed  mining  and  farming  until  1866, 
when  he  returned  to  Canada,  where  he  engaged  in  the  hotel  business  until  1879,  when  he 
came  to  Bull’s  City,  where  he  built  and  occupies  one  of  the  largest  hotels  in  Solomon  \’al- 

ley.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Heleii  M.  Hartnett,  -March  3,  1867.  They  have  four  chidren _ 

Minnie  jM.,  Helena,  Albert  E.,  and  a  baby.  Mr.  Mitchell  is  a  member  of  the  A.  F.  &  A  M 
and  the  Knights  of  Pythias. 

E'  F.  ROBINSON,  lawyer  anil  banker,  was  born  in  Erie  County,  Ohio,  May  28,  1850 
where  he  lived  on  a  farm  until  his  fourteenth  year,  when  he  went  to  Cold  Water,  Mich  ' 
where  he  attended  school  for  two  years,  and  then  he  entered  Hillsdale  College  and  re! 
mained  two  years,  and  in  1868  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Wabaunsee  County,  where  he 
was  engaged  as  teacher  in  public  schools  until  l.-'Tl,  when  he  was  appointed  County  Super¬ 
intendent  to  fill  a  vacancy  until  1872,  when  he  went  to  Concordia,  Kan.,  and  had  charge  of 
city  schools  until  1874.  In  this  year  the  State  Normal  School  was  established  in  Concor¬ 
dia,  and  he  had  charge  of  this  school  until  1876,  when  the  Legislature  failed  to  make  an 
appropriation,  and  the  school  was  discontinued.  He  then  moved  to  Kirwin,  Kan  and  was 
engaged  m  the  practice  of  law  until  1881,  when  he  with  H.  J.  Cameron  and  \V>Reeder  es"- 
tablished  the  Phillips  County  Bank,  and  in  June  of  the  same  year  this  bank  was  consoli¬ 
dated  with  a  bank  of  Logan;  continued  in  bank  at  Logan  until  1882,  withdrew  when  in  con- 
nection  with  J .  R.  Loomis  he  established  Bull's  City  Bank.  Mr.  Robinson  was  married  to 
Miss  Emily  C.  Campbiill,  December  24,  1873.  They  had  one  child — Lottie  H.  Hie  wife 
died  in  May,  1376,  and  in  Alarch,  1879,  Mr.  Robinson  was  married  to  Aliss  Mary  A  Camn- 
bell.  He  18  a  member  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F..K.  of  P.,  and  A  F.  A  A.  M.  He  was  elected  Seerm 
tary  of  State  Teachers  Association  of  1871,  and  President  of  the  same  for  1872 

-A.  J.  RUNYON ,  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Osborne  County  Key,  was  borii  in  Jefferson 


school  for  two  terms,  and  from  there  went  to  Jefferson,’ Ohio,’  where  he  en<ra»ed  as  a 
tailor  for  two  years,  and  then  in  addition  added  to  his  business  a  stock  of  general  merchan¬ 
dise,  which  he  sold  out  in  lH.i4,  and  went  to  Wasliington,  Jowa,  where  he  was  ent’^acred  as  a 
farmer  until  1880,  when  he  came  to  Osborne  County.  Kan.,  and  settled  on  a  farm'"  where  he 
lived  for  eight  months.  He  then  returned  to  Iowa,  closed  up  his  business  matters 
and  returned  to  Bull  s  City  in  the  spring  of  1881,  when  he  was  appointed  to  the  posi! 
tion  of  editor  of  the  Osborne  County  Key,  and  in  1882  became  editor  and  proprietor  of  the 
same  paper.  He  was  married  to  Jliss  Sarah  Barr,  February  23,  1847.  I’hev  had  four 
children — Emma  F.,  Alary  E.,  Eva  L.,  and  Ida  F.  Air  Ruiiyou's  wife  died  April  12  1874 
He  was  again  married  Alarch  1.3,  1878,  to  Aliss  Almena  Walker. 

A  K.  WEBB,  farmer,  P.  O.  Bull’s  City,  was  born  in  -Medina  Co.  Ohio,  November  '>6 
18.32,  where  he  lived  with  his  parents  until  1845,  when  he  went  to  Stephenson  Couiitv’ 
III.,  where  he  lived  on  a  farm  until  1854,  when  he  went  to  Freeport,  Ill.,  where  he  appreii! 
ticed  to  the  brick-laying  and  iilastering  trade,  at  which  he  continued  until  1858  when  he 
moved  to  Benton  County,  Iowa,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade  until  Alay  1878*  when  he 
came  to  Osbiirne  County,  where  he  homesteaded  his  present  farm.  He  has  ’done’nearlv  all 
the  brick  and  stone  work  of  Bull’s  City.  He  was  married  -August  26,  1859,  to  Aliss  Alaretta 
label  .  They  havi;  two  children— Charles  E.  and  Nora  E.  Air.  Webb  has  been  constable  of 
Gran^Township  since  the  spring  of  1882.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Independent  Order  of  Odd 

H.  J.  ULSH,  farmer,  P.  O.  Bull's  City,  was  born  in  llugliesville,  Pa.,  May  28  1836 
where  he  lived  until  he  was  sixteen  years  of  age,  when  , he  went  to  Alarion  County,  Iowa! 
where  he  farmed  until  he  was  tweuty-two  years  of  age.  He  then  bought  one-half  interest  in 
until  August  10,  1862,  when  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  C’ompany 
^  Infantry.  He  was  discharged  September  10,  1865,  at  the 

e2y)iration  of  hie  term  of  service.  After  his  discharge  he  returned  to  J^Iarysville,  Iowa, 
where  he  engaged  in  milling  and  woolen  business  until  the  fall  of  1877.  lii  the  spring  of 
18<8  he  came  to  Osborne  County,  where  he  has  been  engaged  in  farming  since.  He  was 
Mary  E.  Brewer,  June  14,  1860.  They  have  seven  children — Frank,  Harriet, 
Nellie,  Susan,  Matthias,  Harlan  and  Fern.  Mr.  Ulsh  is  a  member  of  the  A.  F.  &  A.  M. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


DOWNS. 

This  voting  and  prosperous  city  wivs  platted  in  August,  1879,  and  occu¬ 
pies  part  'of  the  east  half,  of  Section  28,  and  west  lialf  of  Section  27,  Town¬ 
ship  ()  south,  Range  11  west.  The  original  proprietors  were  .John  A.  Beal, 
and  A.  Z.  Blunt.  The  idea  of  making  a  town  at  this  point  sprang  into  ex¬ 
istence  at  once  when  tlie  Central  Branch  railroad  concluded  to  make  this 
tract  of  land  the  place  where  the  road  should  fork  and  pursue  its  westward 
course  up  each  branch  of  the  Solomon  river.  Pennington  Ray  was  one  of 
the  first  settlers  on  the  river  just  south  of  the  city.  (See  county  history.) 

The  railroad  company  made  this  place  the  end  of  the  division,  located  and 
built  a  six  stall  round  house,  and  commenced  tlie  erection  of  a  repair  shop, 
wliich  at  pi-esent  employs  about  twenty  men,  and  in  December,  1879,  Judge 
Joel  Holt,  alter  considering  a  petition  of  the  citizens  for  the  purpose  of 
establishing  a  city  government,  ordered  an  election  December  .30,  1872, 
which  resulted  in  the  election  of  the  following  municipal  officers: — Mayor, 
J.  B.  Craney;  Councilmen,  G.  W.  Howell,  J.  E.  Kentzel,  L.  P.  Pennington, 

O.  Denton  and  John  Parish;  Clerk.  .1,  G.  Poole. 

The  jiresent  city  government  is  administered  by  the  following  officers : 
Mavor,  W.  G.  Harvey;  Councilmen.  F.  P.  Voorhees,  F.  IM.  Wells,  D.  G. 
Gardner,  C.  C.  Vining,  Win.  Duden;  Clerk.  ,T.  G.  Poole;  J.  P.,Wm.  Willford. 
The  city  grew  rapidly  and  in  August,  1880,  school  bonds  were  issued  in  the 
sum  of '$3,000  and  a  respectable  two  story  stone  school  building  erected;  an 
after  bond  of  .$500  was  voted  lor  the  completion  of  the  building,  which  is 
now  one  of  the  best  in  the  county.  'I'lic  jiresent  school  board  is  S.  A.  Getty, 
Director;  E.  M.  Jones,  Clerk,  and  John  Henricks,  Treasurer.  The  teacher 
is  Charles  Hahn,  with  Laura  Bradley,  Assistant.  "The  first  school  held  in 
this  township  was  at  the  house  of  Z.  C.  Young,  one  mile  east  of  Downs,  in 
the  winter  of  1871  and  1872,  and  was  taught  by  Smith  R.  Young. 

LOCAL  MATTERS. 

The  Press.— On  the  9tli  day  of  February.  1880.  Tlioina.s  G.  Nicklin  commenced  the  pub¬ 
lication  of  the  Downs  Times.  Mr.  Nicklin  is  a  newspaper  man  in  all  that  the  term  im¬ 
plies.  He  made  the  Times  a  success  from  the  start,  printed  it  handsomely,  edited  it  ably, 
and  made  it  a  home  production  of  merit,  as  well  as  a  financial  success.  Mr.  Nicklin  came 
to  Kansas  from  Pennsylvania,  where  he  had  been  taught  “the  art  preservative.”  and  in 
Kansas  is  now  making  his  way.  At  present  he  is  the  editor  and  sole  owner  of  the  Salina 
Herald,  a  note  of  which  wiil  appear  in  the  recorded  history  of  Saiina.  May  25,  George 
Dougherty,  of  the  Osborne  Count)/  Key,  bought  the  Times,  and  has  since  carried  it  success¬ 
fully  along.  Mr.  Dougherty  is  a  young  man  of  ambition  and  industry,  who  came  here  from 
Illinois.  His  first  business  venture  was  at  Glen  Elder,  in  the  county  east  of  this,  where  he 
printed  a  weekly  newspapi  r  on  a  press  of  his  own  invention.  Mr.  Dougherty  is  now  by  his 
hard  work  and  easily  applied  talent,  fast  working  to  the  front. 

Churches. — The  first  organization  of  the  Congregational  Church  in  this  city  w’as  brought 
about  October  2:3,  1879,  by  Kev.  ,J.  A.  Covey.  Tlie  church  now  has  over  forty  members  and 
a  creditable  building,  which  was  erected  in  1880  at  an  expense  of  $1,5  '0.  Tlie  church  is  at 
present  without  a  pastor,  although  a  fioiirishing  Sabbath-school  of  100  scholars  is  regularly 
conducted. 

In  the  winter  of  1879,  a  class  of  the  Jlethodist  Eiiiscopal  Church  was  organized  in  this 
city  and  a  Sabbath-school  immediately  placed  in  working  condition,  and  has  been  main¬ 
tained  regularly  ever  since.  R.  W.  Knox,  now  of  the  Government  works  in  Leavenworth, 
was  for  a  time  its  Superintendent.  In  1882  a  plain  and  neat  church  edifice  was  erected  at  an 
expense  of  $1,300.  A  parsonage,  which  co.st  over  $100,  is  also  provided  for  the  resident 
pastor,  who,  at  present,  is  the  Rev.  .1.  T.  Riley. 

As  early  as  April  3.  187(5,  the  Rev.  Z.  Thomas  effected  an  organization  of  the  Baptist 
Church  at  this  point,  which  has  been  actively  in  operation  since  that  date.  In  1880  a  large 
stone  church  building  was  nearly  completed  when  it  was  destroyed  by  the  wind,  and  its 
walls  subsequently  razed.  In  spite  of  the  frowns  of  the  elements  the  church  remains  in 
working  order,  having  now  a  membership  of  twenty  and  a  Sabbath  school  with  an  average 
attendance  of  about  fifty-eight.  The  church  has  been  without  a  pastor  for  some  time,  but 
Elder  Archer  will  officiate  tliiring  the  coming  year. 

Societies. — An  enthusiastic  organization  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias,  known  as  Magnolia 
Lodge.  No.  71,  was  placed  in  working  order  in  this  town  November  1,  1882.  The  member¬ 
ship,  although  numbering  only  twenty-five,  is  comiiosed  of  that  eiement  which  must  attract 
others.  The  officers  are :  William  Duden,  C.  C.;  P.  J.  Gardner.  V.  C.;  ,1.  W.  Nicholas, 

P.  C.;  George  Gamer,  P.;  A.  Wade,  K.  of  R.  and  S.;  W.  G.  Harvey.  M.  of  F. ;  M.  Mei- 
bergen,  M,  of  E. 

Downs  Lodge,  Ko.  204,  A.  F.  <6  A.  M.,  was  organized  August  2,  1881,  and  chartered 
February  15.  1882.  The  present  officers  are:  John  Henricks  W.  M.;  J.  W.  Huff,  S.  W.; 
George  Garner,  .1.  W.;  W.  W.  Dimond,  S.  D.;  Henry  Jones,  J.  D.;  C.  M.  Forline,  Sec’y;  F. 
D.  Young,  Treasurer.  The  lodge  numbers  thirty-five  members  and  has  property  to. the 
amount  of  SIi'O. 

Business  Interests. — The  business  of  the  city  is  chiefly  mercantile  and  the  business  con¬ 
nected  with  the  railroads.  There  are  two  large  hotels,"  an  extensive  lumber  yard,  and  a 
branch  of  the  First  National  Bank  of  Cawker  City.  The  bank  is  in  charge  of  J.  W.  Huff 
as  cashier,  and  William  Mellen,  attorney. 

A  large  five-story  flouring  mill  on  the  river  south  of  the  city  is  the  chief  manufacturing 
interest.  The  mill  was  built  by  the  Jackson  Brothers,  who  also  built  and  own  one  four 
miles  east,  at  an  expense  of  $25, '.(X).  It  contains,  two  rollers  and  four  run  of  stone,  and  is 
generaily  conceded  to  be  the  best  mill  on  ther  iver. 

A  splendid  iron  bridge,  built  at  an  expense  of.$4,000.  spans  the  river,  which  runs  across 
the  southern  borders  of  the  town. 

With  its  railroad  connections  and  interests  and  the'  vast  scope  of  agricultural  country 
» urrounding  it.  Downs  bids  fair  to  become  one  of  the  leading  towns  of  the  Solomon  country. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— ROss  township. 

NATHAN  N.  ALLEN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Downs;  was  born  m  Bradford  County,  Pa.,  July 
4,  1842,  where  he  resided  with  his  parents  till  he  was  four  years  of  age;  then  they  moved 
to  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  where  he  lived  until  he  was  seventeen  years  of  age.  He  then  went  to 
Burlington,  Iowa,  where  he  worked  as  a  teamster;  then  to  Atchison  County,  Mo.,  where  he 
clerked  in  a  general  store  for  two  years,  when  he  went  to  California,  where  he  mined  for 
four  months,  when  he  went  to  Salt  Lake  City,  where  he  herded  cattle  for  one  year.  Then  he 
joined  a  train  as  freighter,  which  business  he  followed  until  1861,  when  he  enlisted  Septem¬ 
ber  11,  as  private  in  Company  M,  I'icst  Colored 'Volunteer  Infantry;  discharged  as  private  at 
Fort  Leavenworth,  October  31,  1864;  he  then  returned  to  Atchison  County,  Mo.,  where  he 
farmed  until  the  spring  of  1865,  when  he  moved  to  Nemaha  County,  Neb.,  where  he  farmed 
one  year,  and  engaged  m  mercantile  business  until  1874,  when  he  came  to  Osborne  County 
and  homesteaded  his  present  farm.  He  was  married  February  22,  1866,  to  Miss  Ella  Rior- 
dian.  They  have  five  children— Arthur  S.,  Francis  E.,  Charles  A.,  Agnes  E.  and  Willie. 

ISAAC  T.  CROSS,  merchant,  was  born  in  West  Virginia,  July  15,  (841,  and  with  his  par¬ 
ents  moved  to  Appanoose  County,  Iowa,  when  he  was  fifteen  years  old,  where  he  lived  as  a 
farmer  until  the  spring  of  1874,  when  he  came  to  Osborne  County,  where  he  was  engaged  as  a 
farmer  until  February,  1881, when  he  established  his  present  business — general  merchandise. 
He  was  married  May  8,  1871,  to  Miss  Jennie  Lemley.  They  have  two  children — Morris  H., 
and  Daisy  D.  He  was  Clerk  of  Ross  Township,  Osborne  County  for  one  year. 

JOSEPH  B.  CRANEY,  merchant,  was  born  in  New  York  City,  August  10,  1845,  and  in 
1850,  his  parents  moved  to  Wisconsin  where  he  lived  with  them  until  1862,  when  he  went 


into  the  employ  of  the  Northwestern  Railroad  Company,  filling  various  positions  from 
lowest  to  Master  Mechanic:  was  in  the  service  of  the  railroad  until  1871,  when  he  went  to 
Troy,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  general  merchandising  until  the  fall  of  1879,  when  he  came  to 
Downs,  Kan.,  where  he  established  his  present  business.  He  was  married  January  7, 1869, 
to  Miss  Laura  Stout.  They  have  one  child— Hannibal.  Is  a  member  of  A.  F.  &  A.  M.; 
also  bonorary  member  of  the  Brotherhood  of  Locomotive  Engineers.  Was  Mayor  of  the 
city  of  Downs  the  first  eight  terms  after  organization  of  city.  Elected  State  Representa¬ 
tive  of  Osborne  County  in  the  fall  of  1882,  for  two  years. 

W.  W.  DIMOND,  postmaster,  was  born  in  Venango  County.  Pa.,  September  22,  18.39, 
where  he  resided  until  1871.  -\t  twenty-one  years  of  age  commenced  work  as  a  blacksmith, 
which  business  he  followed  until  1871,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  homesteaded  a  farm 
in  .Section  35,  Town  6,  Range  11,  in  Ross  Township,  Osborne  County,  where  he  lived  and 
farmed  until  the  fall  of  1879,  when  he  moved  to  Downs,  where  he  has  since  been  postmas¬ 
ter.  Married  January  3,  18()6,  to  Miss  Susan  Bixby.  Is  a  member  of  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  and 
has  been  trustee  of  Ross  Township  for  the  past  two  years.  Enlisted  in  August,  1861. 
in  Company  G,  Eighty-third  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry,  as  a  private.  Discharged 
as  a  Sergeant  March  1863,  for  gunshot  wound — leftarm  and  side — received  at  the  battleof 
Malvern  Hill. 

GEORGE  E.  DOUGHERTY,  editor,  was  born  in  Lancaster  County.  Pa.,  March  2:1, 
1862.  At  the  age  of  four  years  he  moved  with  his  parents  to  Maryland,  where  he  lived  for 
six  years,  and  from  there  to  Sterling,  Ill.,  where  he  lived  for  six  years.  In  1878,  at  Sterling, 
he  started  the  Alpha  Journal,  a  weekly  school  paper,  which  he  published  fora  year  during 
1878-’79.  He  moved  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  in  1879,  where  he  published  the  Olen  Elder 

for  fifteen  months,  during  the  years  1880-’81.  In  May,  1881,  he  came  to  Downs,  Os¬ 
borne  County,  Kan.,  wdiere  he  purchase  ’  the  Down’s  Times,  and  is  now  its  editor  and  pro¬ 
prietor.  Ile'also  puhlished  The  Key  at  Bull  City,  Osborne  County,  for  thirteen  months, 
during  1881-’82.  He  was  married  September  19,  1882,  to  Miss  Rose  Getty. 

JAMES  D.  GREEN,  farmer,  P,  O.  Downs,  born  on  the  Atlantic  Ocean,  June  8,  1809; 
lived  in  Douglass,  Mass.,  until  thirteen  years  of  age,  when  he  moved  to  Oswego  County, 
N.  Y.  Here  lie  lived  until  seventeen  years  old,  when  he  went  to  Chautauqua  County.  N. 
Y.,  where  he  worked  as  a  carpenter  and  joiner  until  he  was  twenty-five  years  old,  and  then 
removed  to  Grant  County.  IVis.,  where  he  farmed  for  sixteen  years.  In  the  fall  of  1870,  he 
came  to  Osborne  County,  Kan.,  where  he  homesteaded  his  present  farm,  on  which  he  has 
lived  and  farmed  to  the  present  time.  He  was  married,  August  1.5,  1844,  to  Miss  Eunice 
Babcock.  For  the  lust  five  years  he  has  given  his  attention  to  the  raising  of  hogs. 

L  L.  TAYLOR,  liotel  keeper,  was  born  in  Vermont,  December  13, 1821.  While  he  was 
still  an  infant  his  parents  moved  to  New  York,  where  he  lived  with  his  parents  until  he 
was  thirteen  years  of  age;  then  he  went  to  Michigan,  where  he  lived  for  one  and  a  half 
years,  then  returned  to  New  York,  where  he  lived  for  two  years,  and  then  he  went  to  Sum¬ 
mit  County,  Ohio,  where  he  lived  for  three  years,  when  he  again  returned  to  Michigan, 
where  he  engaged  as  a  cooper  until  18.52,  when  he  established  a  grocery  and  liquor  store, 
wliich  business  he  followed  for  nineteen  years.  He  then  went  to  Nebraska,  where helived 
on  a  farm  until  1878,  when  he  came  to  Downs,  Osborne  County,  where  he  has  since  been 
engaged  as  hotel  keeper.  Was  married  in  1841,  to  Miss  Ann  Riley;  had  two  children — 
Clarissa  and  Carl  Eaton.  Was  married  again  in  1859,  to  Miss  Lydia  J.  Webb.  They  have 
tliree  children — Cora,  Nellie  and  Luella.  Was  postmaster  of  Colon,  Neb.,  for  seven 
years. 

JOHN  WOLFERT,  livery,  was  born  in  Sheboygan  County,  Wis.,  February  22,  1859, 
where  he  lived  on  and  worked  a  farm  until  1877,  when  he  went  to  Marshall,  Iowa,  where  he 
worked  as  teamster  until  1878.  He  then  came  to  Downs,  Kan.,  where  he  drove  a  team  until 
1881.  when  he  established  his  present  business — a  livery  and  feed  stable.  Was  married 
October  2,  1881,  to  Miss  Laura  Liikens.  They  have  one  child. 

JOHN  H.  WOLTERS,  farmer  and  postmaster,  Rotterdam,  was  born  in  Pella,  Marion 
County,  Iowa,  September  26,  18.56,  where  he  lived  with  his  parents  until  he  was  twelve  years 
of  age,  when  they  moved  to  Kansas  and  settled  on  tie  Saline  River  in  Ottawa  County,  where 
they  iived  on  a  farm  for  two  years,  when  his  father  moved  to  Osborne  County  and  homesteaded 
his  present  farm,  where  he  has  lived  as  a  farmer  to  the  present  time;  and  since  his  father’s 
death  in  March,  1882,  he  has  had  the  general  management  of  the  farm.  He  also  deals  in 
sewing  machines — Royal  St.  John,  New  Home  and  the  Wanzer.  Has  for  the  last  three 
years  paid  considerable  attention  to  blooded  stock;  has  now  two  blooded  bulls.  His  father 
was  born  in  the  Netherlands. 

Z.  C.  YOUNG,  .Section  26,  farmer  and  stock-dealer,  P.  0.  Downs,  was  born  in  Chau¬ 
tauqua  County,  N.  Y.,  May  ;I0,  1828,  where  he  lived  on  a  farm  until  18.52,  when,  he  went  to 
California,  where  he  followed  mining  until  the  spring  of  1854,  when  he  returned  to  New 
"Tork,  where  he  resided  until  January,  1871.  He  then  started  for  the  West,  and  located  on 
his  present  farm.  After  his  return  from  California  to  New  York,  he  was  engaged  as  a  farmer 
stock-dealer  and  shipper;  with  the  exception  of  the  three  years  of  the  time,  one 
year  of  which  he  was  in  a  flouring  mill  with  his  brother,  and  the  last  two  years  in  mill¬ 
ing  business  on  his  own  hook.  After  his  location  in  Kansas,  he  followed  farming  until 
1879,  and  since  has  looked  after  his  farm  as  manager,  and  has  given  his  atttentioii  to  buy¬ 
ing  and  shipping  stock.  He  was  married  February  19,  1855,  to  Miss  Sarah  L.  Smith.  They 
had  one  child — Smith  R.  He  was  married  again  March  19,  .59,  to  Miss  Lucy  C  Smith. 
They  have  one  child — Mark.  Mr.  Young  is  a  member  of  the  A.  F.  &  A.  M.;  Trustee  of 
Ross  Township  for  one  year;  Justice  of  tlie  Peace  of  the  same  township  six  years;  elected 
.Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1881  for  one  term  of  two  years. 

PORTIS. 

This  little  town  is  situated  on  the  north  fork  of  the  Solomon,  and  has 
been  since  1871  a  good  trading  point.  It  was  platted  in  May,  1879,  as 
Bethany,  and  included  a  part  of  the  northwest  quarter  of  Section  5,  and 
northeast  quarter  of  Section  6,  Town  (i  south.  Range  12  west.  When  tlie 
Central  Branch  nulroad  made  this  one  of  the  stations,  and  then  passed  into 
the  hands  of  the  Missouri  Pacific,  that  road  found  itself  embarrassed  by 
having  two  stations  named  Bethany — the  other  being  in  Missouri — and  by 
mutual  consent  the  name  of  this  town  was  changed  to  Portis,  in  honor  of 
the  vice-president  of  the  Missouri  Pacific.  P.  A.  Judson  and  Samuel  Chat- 
field  were  among  the  first  settlers  and  business  men.  The  town  now  contains 
several  elegant  business  buildings,  large  hotel  and  newspaper.  The  Portis 
Patriot,  a  well  printed  seven-column  folio  was  started  about  the  first  of  1872 
by  1.  N.  Drummond,  who  is  still  conducting  the  paper.  Mr.  Dinimmond  is 
a  life-long  printer,  who  came  to  this  State  in  the  tall  of  1871  from  Iowa. 
He  worked  for  a  few  xveeks  at  Beloit  and  then  purchased  the  dormant 
material  at  Portis  and  issued  the  Patriot.  It  is  a  good  local  paper  and  fairly 
refiects  the  Imsiness  of  tlie  town.  A  good  school  and  also  Union  Sabbath- 
school  have  been  conducted  at  this  place  since  the  spring  of  1872. 

BLOOMINGTON. 

Bloomington  is  a  little  hamlet  on  the  railroad,  six  miles  west  of  the 
county  seat.  It  was  jilatted  as  a  town  site  and  called  Tilden  in  May,  1873, 
and  the  following  May  the  name  ivas  changed  to  Bloomington.  It  is 
recorded  as  occupying  the  south-east  quarter  of  Section  8,  Town  7,  Range 
13.  This  town  once  had  hopes  of  being  the  county  seat,  but  is  now  only 
noted  tor  being  situated  in  the  center  of  a  rich  agricultural  district.  In 
August,  1879,  an  organization  of  the  Baptist  Church  was  effected  at  this 
place.  It  now  has  a  membership  of  twenty-three,  and  conducts  a  Sabbath- 
scliool  with  an  average  attendance  of  about  foi'ty.  It  has  no  pastor  at 
present  wilting. 


OSBORNE  COUNTY. 


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DELHI. 

Delhi  is  in  the  southeiust  part  of  the  eonnty,  and  is  quite  a  trading 
point,  and  has  great  expectations  of  a  railroad  from  Salina  up  the  Saline 
\  alley,  via  Lincoln  Center.  The  Catholic  Cliureh  has  an  organization  here 
under  charge  of  Rev.  Clemens  Newman,  of  Cawker  City. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES — tiluen  township. 

Til  .Section  36,  P.  O.  Osborne,  was  born  in  Pulton  Countv 

III.  April  19.  lS-31).  He  lived  with  Ins  parents  on  the  farm  until  ISfw,  when  he  went 
to  Waterloo,  Black  Hawk  County  Iowa,  and  enraged  as  a  laborer  for  one  year  He 
then  returned  to  Fulton  County,  Ill.,  where  he  farmed  for  one  vear,  and  again  went 
to  \\  aterloo,  Iowa,  and  worked  on  a  farm  for  one  year.  Then  to  .JacksU  Couiur  Iowa 
and  worked  in  a  saw-mill  for  one  year,  then  to  Lake  Pipin,  Minn,  where  he  wmkTat 
carpentering  three  months  then  went  to  .Jackson  County;  Iowa,  on  a  visit,  and  from  Uiere 
to  Iowa  County,  Iowa,  where  he  worked  on  a  farm  for  ten  months.  He  then  went  to 
.lohnson.  County,  Iowa,  where  he  worked  as  a  laborer  until  September  23,  1861  when  he 
enlisted  in  Company  A,  of  the  Fourteenth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantiy,  as  a  sergeant  He  was 
dischargiid  as  a  stwgeant  February  28,  1863.  He  re-enlisted  as  sergeant  vetorSn  in  Companv 
A,  Seventh  Iowa  Cavalry  Volunteers,  and  was  discharged  March  11,  186,),  as  sergeant  to 
accept  secimd  lieutenant’s  commission,  in  Company^  I,  Third  United  Staterlniluntew 

isfis  Kansas,  as  second  lieutenant,  November  28 

1^.  After  his  discharge  from  the  army,  he  returned  to  Iowa  City,  Iowa,  and  worked  at 
the  carpenter’s  trade  until  1866,  when  he  went  to  Mitchell  Countv!  Iowa  Where  he  workerl 
at  his  trade  until  1868.  lie  then  w’ent  to  Sacramento,  Cal.,  and  worked  at  carneiiterini. 
until  November,  1870,  when  he  returned  east  and  worked  Wt  his  Trade  in  M^mfco^ 
Kan.,  until  May  L5,  1871,  when  he  came  to  Osborne  County,  Kan.,  where  he  worked  a  his 
carpentoing  until  18p.  He  then  engaged  in  farming,  locating  .m  Section  13,  Township  7 
Range  14,  in  18il;  and  in  the  fall  of  1875  on  Section  ^  TownsSip  7  Ranra  13-  and  in  the 
fall  of  18(9  on  Section  36,  Township  7,  Range  14.  He  has  seven  cattle  and  four  horses.  He 
was  married  to  Miss  Lucinda  Cavett,  August  IP  1861.  They  have  seven  children— Anna  L., 

member  of  the  A.  P.  and  A.  M 
O-  Bloomington,  was  born  March  6,  1829,  in  Gloucester 
County,  N.  J.  and  with  his  parents  went  to  Warren  County,  Ohio,  when  he  was  six  years 
m  November,  1868,  on  the  farm;  then  moved  to  Kansas,  and  settled 

farmed  until  1871,  when  he  came  to  Osborne  County,  and 
homesteaded  the  farm  he  is  now  living  on.  His  was  then  the  only  family  on  Kill  Creek 
He  resided  on  his  farm  uiUil  the  fall  of  1877,  when  he  was  elected  County  Clerk  of  Osborne 
bwa”  ‘u  Osborne  City,  where  he  held  the  office  of  ClePk  until  January 

^  f‘ir'11-  He  was  married  March  11.  1854,  to  Miss  Sarah  ,L 

Hamer.  They  have  nine  children— George  L.,  Elmer  E.,  Mary  M.,  Willie  G.,  Sallie  A 
Burr  C.,  Anna,  Nellie  and  Maud.  Enlisted  as  Sergeant  in  Company  H,  Seventy-ninth 
Ohio  ’Volunteer  Infantry,  August  14,  1862;  was  discharged  as  Sergeant  March  2b\  1863 
torough  loss  of  sight  of  ^s  right  eye.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  0.  F.  and  G,  A  It’ 
for^two  years^  Tilden  Township  for  two  years,  and  Trustee  of  same  Township 

GEORGE  SCHUM-^HER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Osborne,  was  born  in  Baden 

®®“®  I®  I*^®  United  States 
‘  ^  ^  Y^®!’®  Ii®  carried  on  a  cooper  shop,  and  engaged  in  farming  until 

to^nThlfrn!*  Benton,  Iowa,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  untS  1877,  when  he  came 

fpriTin^T  U  Han.  Here  his  attention  has  been  turned  to  stock-raising  and 

»f.^T  1°  a  f  ,  He  has  now  thirty -eight  head  of  fine  thoroughbred  cattle  and 

eight  head  of  ordinary  stock.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Catherine  Peasler.  October  1  1850 
*®'!  Maria,  George,  Thomas,  Charles  and  Willie  (twins)’ 

Samuei,  Frank  and  Kitty.  Mr.  Shoemaker  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  has  been 
Trustee  of  Le  Roy  Township,  Benton  County,  Iowa,  for  foiu'  years. 

COVERT  TOWNSHIP 

in  P-  O-  Covert,  was  born  April  16,  1852,  in  Coshocton,  Ohio, 

in  ia5,  went  to  Tama  County,  Iowa,  where  he  lived  on  the  farm  with  his  parents  until 


®“™®  Osborne  County,  Kan.,  where  he  has  given  all  his  attention  to  farm- 

whPHt  y*®  “  ®''®P  y®®’'  •'®  had  eighty  acres  of 

?Hctn  bushels  to  the  acre;  forty-two  acres  of  corn,  twenty-five  bushels  to  the  acre- 
tTm!'/’ '’^®’  fwf'fy-hve  bushels  to  the  acre.  He  was  married  October  28  1875’ 
to  Miss  Sussetta  Leaver.  They  have  two  children — Jasper  and  Lotta  B.  ’ 

KILL  CREEK  TOWNSHIP. 

JOHN  J.  GUYER,  farmer.  Section  10,  P.  0.  Kill  Creek,  was  born  in  Schwerzenbach 
mu’  November  10,  1840.  At  an  early  age  he  was  apprenticed  to  the  trade  of  silk- 

ulRed“4tjiUT?nHT'"‘T’i“-"‘\r^-®  ‘'\®®®  1®”’  "hen  lie  came  to  the 

located  in  \V  isconsin,  where  he  worked  as  a  laborer  until  February  22 

chargwl  FebrnnrTvI'^Jsiu®"''^®'”^  Nineteenth  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  dis- 
1  corporal.  He  re-enlieted  in  Company  G,  Nineteeth  Wis- 

consm  \  olunteer  Infantry,  as  a  corporal  February  22,  1864,  and  was  discharged  asauartcr- 
?oninpT®i''®®r'“  l«h-®-"’h®n  heretunied  t<.  Cohunbili  CountyTwis  ,  w1i“e 

N®i'uL')  18<l,when  he  came  to  Osborne  County,  Kan.  Ills  farm 

acres  of  corn  hushels  to  the  acre;  thirty 

oprff  pf  coin,  fifteen  bushels  to  the  acre;  six  acres  of  rye,  eighteen  bushels  to  the  acre;  six 

tep  H®  h««  flfteTn  head  of  cattle  and  fivA  horses 

Has  2.000 grafted  fruit  trpps  nn  hlo  fuvm  p..„ _ 


nAppP  rr  enmueu- iviuie  aim  vviiiie.  Mr.  Guyer  was  3’ownship  Trustee  of  Kill 

Creek  Tow  nship  for  tevo  years,  and  County  Commissioner  of  Osborne  County  since  1876 
was  wounded  at  Petersburg,  June  21,  1864,  in  the  right  thigh.  ^ 

Section  17,  P.  O.  Kill  Creek,  w-as  born  in  Prussia,  on  the 
iTp  ®  he  was  twenty-three  years  of  age,  when 

located  up4!-  \n‘iwT®i.®  '‘®  ®"™®  ’•he  United  States  and 

1?®®’'®“,  Milwauke®,  Wis.,  where  be  was  engaged  in  farming  for  twelve  years.  He 
iind  went  to  Columbia  County,  Wis.,  and  engaged  in  the  livery  business 
for  seven  years,  when  he  sold  out  and  moved  to  Adams  County,  Wis.,  and  bought  a  farm 
and  engaged  in  farming  for  seven  years.  He  .sold  bis  farm  and ’worked  on  thT  railroad  fm 
tw'o  years,  and  then  went  to  Monroe  County,  to  the  Wiscon.sin  pineries  where  he  kept  a 
loarding  house  for  four  years;  when  be  again  sold  bis  business  and  came  to  Osborne  County 
Mn?Aii"  io‘®iil-n  ®‘"^®  ’®®"  ®"@lj®'’  i'l  farming.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Louisa  Rotbe,’ 
and  Ella  ’  ”^®y  h®''®  children— Fredericka,  William  F.,  Bertha,  Matilda,  Earnest 

INDEPENDENCE  TOWNSHIP. 

Micil^  nctete.Tio^IIS?’  ‘"®^  ®®®‘‘°''  9-  Bristow,  was  born  in  Washtenaw  County, 

came  "'te®’’®  ^®  ,®“?®S®'1  ®®  ®  farmer  and  stock-raiser  until  18T2,  when  he 

Ciune  to  Osboine  County,  Kan.,  where  he  has  been  farming  to  the  present  time  but  is 

nttentteil  '"f®  Stock,  to  which  business  in  a  few  years  he  means  to  give  his  whole 

3iT?ierl°”Af  ^  °P®rati<>iis  for  1882,  were:  85  acres  of  wheat,  25  bushels  to  the  acre; 

ferefnf  A- 4  ^  ®®'’®’  3”  P®®®®  “ah'-  ^  hushels  to  the  acre,  and  10 

acies  of  barley,  2i  bushels  to  the  acre.  He  is  now  putting  in  100  acres  of  wheat  and  35 

UelT  OctXcV  24*  wif  ^  Ti?'^  H®“‘^  cattle  and  10  horses.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  E. 
fi®  A  P  ®  -  They  have  two  children -Eugene  and  Roy.  He  is  a  member  of 

trustee  of  Independence  Township  one  year.  At  present  he 

settled  iTion  by  aTTue  famnT’“^  P'“®®  “ 

_  T.  J.  GOt^ETT,  practicing  physician  and  dealer  in  drugs  and  general  merchandise 
Bristow,  was  born  m  Leesburg,  Highland  County,  Oliio,  July  29,  1822,  where  he  lived  until 
bp'^AinTTf  "'‘’h  hi8  parents  to  McDonough  County,  Ill.,  where  he  resided  until  1834,  when 
jj®  “teved  to  Knox  County,  Ill.,  and  at  the  age  of  twenty-eight  went  to  Abingdon  where 
untinsviTwhra®^"^^  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine  and  drug  and  mercantile  business 
1  ra  ne!I^’„nmTa®)''®"h’''®U”  M^®®hmgton,  Iowa,  and  engaged  in  general  merchandise 
business  until  18<2,  when  he  came  to  Osborne  County,  Kan.,  where  he  has  since  been 
engaged  as  a  practicing  physician  and  in  the  drug  and  mercantile  business.  Practiced  in 
the  eclectic  sch^ool,  and  attended  lectures  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  Married  to  Miss  Violette 
Darlmg,  March  8, 1843.  They  have  four  children-Marv  E.,  John  H.,  Abram  L.,  and  Arthur 
1.  He  IS  a  niemher  of  the  Masonic  Order,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  I.  O.  G.  T.  Appointed  post¬ 
master  at  Bristow  in  1872,  which  appointment  he  still  holds  ‘  ^ 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


NEMAHA  COUNTY. 


TOPOGEAPHY. 

Nemaha  county  adjoins  Nebraska  on  the  south,  and  is  the  third  county 
of  Kansas  in  the  northern  tier  west  of  the  Missouri  River.  It  is 
bounded  on  the  east  by  Brown  and  Jackson  Counties,  on  the  south  by  Jack- 
son  and  Pottawatomie,  and  on  the  west  by  Marshall.  Its  size  is  twenty-four 
miles  east  and  west,  and  thirty  miles  north  and  south,  its  area  comprising 
460,800  acres  of  land,  247,117  acres  of  which  is  divided  into  farms  in 
the  counties;  contains  about  87  per 
cent,  of  prairie  and  10  per  cent,  of 
bottom  lands,  the  amount  of  timber 
being  estimated  at  about  3  per  cent. 

The  surface  of  the  land,  taken  as  a 
whole,  is  sufficiently  rolling  to  insure 
good  drainage,  and  hence  is  admirably 
adapted  for  both  grazing  and  agri¬ 
cultural  purposes.  Good  water  is 
abundant — -in  fact,  it  may  be  said  of  all 
of  Northeastern  Kansas,  that  very  few 
of  the  prairie  States  are  so  generously 
supplied  with  streams.  The  great 
water-shed  in  the  northern  part  of  the 
State  lies  in  Town  4,  Range  13,  in  Har¬ 
rison  Township,  of  Nemaha  County. 

The  waters  run  southward,  making  the 
heads  of  Elk,  Soldier  and  the  Red 
Vermillion,  and  northward,  making 
the  heads  of  the  south  branch  of 
Harris,  Tennessee,  Hickey,  Illinois  and 
Wild  Cat  Creeks,  which  find  their 
way  into  the  Nemaha,  the  latter 
leaving  the  county  in  Town  1,  Range 
12.  None  of  the  streams  afford  water 
power;  but  they  pervade  almost 
every  portion  of  the  county,  and  no 
considerable  amount  of  prairie  is 
far  from  timber.  The  average  width 
of  the  creek  bottoms  is  one  mile,  of 
the  timber  belts  half  that  width.  The 
soil  is  a  dark,  sandy  loam,  varying 
in  depth  from  one  to  six  feet,  with 
a  reddish  clay  subsoil,  underlaid  with 
limestone,  the  latter,  of  a  quality 
suitable  for  building  purposes,  crop¬ 
ping  out  in  various  localities.  Sand¬ 
stone  is  also  found  in  limited  quan¬ 
tities.  Numerous  coal  beds  abound, 
of  little  value,  except  in  Illinois  Town¬ 
ship,  where  two  shafts  are  worked, 
the  product  being  used  locally;  and 
in  Washington  Township,  where  a 
vein  eighteen  to  twenty-four  inches 
thick  has  recently  been  discovered. 

The  native  timber  is  hickory,  oak, 
hackberry,  elm,  walnut,  cottonwood, 
locust,  sycamore  and  ash;  the  agricul¬ 
tural  products  comprising  all  almost 
that  are  indigenous  to  the  temperate 
zone,  the  principal  being  wheat,  bar¬ 
ley,  corn,  oats  and  rye.  Of  wheat 
the  yield  is  from  fifteen  to  twenty-five 
bushels  to  tlie  acre,  of  corn  the  average 
yield  is  about  fifty-five  bushels,  of 
oats  about  fifty  bushels.  Root  crops, 
such  as  potatoes,  sugar  beets  and  tur¬ 
nips  do  remarkably  well. 

Wild  fruits  are  moderately  abund¬ 
ant,  particularly  plums  and  grapes, 
while  the  cultivated  varieties  of  these 
may  be  found  in  every  township  in 
profusion.  Peaches  do  well  if  pro¬ 
tected  from  the  winter  winds,  and  no  better  country  for  the  apple  orchard 
can  be  found  anywhere. 

Artificial  forestry  has  been  carried  to  such  an  extent  that  the  prairie 
farms  are  nearly  all  embellished  with  one  or  more  thriving  groves,  from 
one  half  an  acre  to  four,  six  and  ten  acres  in  extent.  The  growth  of  young 
trees,  both  fruit  and  forest,  is  very  rapid. 


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School  Houses 


POPULATION— FEDERAL  CENSUS. 


1870. 

1880. 

Capioma  Township . . . . . . . . . 

424: 

864 

(a>  Clear  Creek  Township . . . . . . . 

•  367 

490 

(b)  Gilman  Township...*.. . . . . . . 

637 

(c)  Granada  Township. . . . . . . 

(d)  Harrison  Township . . . . . . . 

893 

618 

559 

(e)  Home  Township..’. . . . . . . 

719 

963 

(f)  Illinois  Township . . . . 

554 

(g)  Marion  Township . . . . . 

370 

(E)  Nemaha  Township _ _ _ _ _ 

491 

566 

(1)  Neuchatel  Township . . . 

524 

(i)  Red  Vermillion  Township . . . . 

775 

528 

(k)  Reilly  Township .  ‘ . .  . .  .. 

301 

(1)  Richmond  Township,  including  Seneca  City  _ _ 

2,153 

740 

1,971 

1,854 

539 

Rock  Creek  Township,  including  Sabetha  City . . . 

(m)  Valley  Township _ I  ' . .7...  ..  "  ..  _ 

777 

(n)  Washington  Ttwnship. . . . 

461 

(o)  Wetmore  Township..’. . . . . 

... 

663 

Total _ _ _ _ _ _ 

7,339 

12,462 

Seneca  City . . . . . . . .... 

1,203 

849 

Sabetha  City.. . . . .  . 

_ 

Nemaha  County  is  pre-eminently  adapted  to  stock  raising,  the  highly 
nutritious  properties  of  the  native  grasses  being  best  seen  in  the  rapid 
change  which  takes  place  when  cattle  that  have  been  poorly  wintered,  lux¬ 
uriate  on  the  young  grass  of  May  and  June,  the  hair  rapidly  becoming 
smooth  and  glossy,  and  the  animals  taking  on  fiesh  very  quickly. 

The  climate  is  salubrious,  mild  winters  and  healthful  summers  being 
the  rule,  for  while  the  summer  day  may  be  such  as  is  best  for  the  great 
staple— corn— the  night  atmosphere  is  certain  to  be  cool  and  bracing.  The 

averagerain  fall  for  the  past  five  years, 
from  1876  to  1881,  both  inclusive,  has 
been  44.03  inches  per  annum. 

EAELY  HISTORY. 

The  territory  now  known  as  Ne¬ 
maha  County  was  originally,  or  at  the 
time  of  the  earliest  white  settlement, 
in  the  possession  of  various  tribes  of 
Indians,  notably  the  Pottawatomies 
and  the  Poxes.  Prior  to  this  settle¬ 
ment,  however,  and  to  any  knowledge 
we  have  of  its  native  occupants,  is  the 
record  of  the  history  of  its  discovery, 
the  soil  of  Nemaha  County  being 
pressed  by  the  foot  of  civilized  white 
men  before  a  vestige  of  settlement  other 
than  that  of  the  aborigines  had  touched 
any  of  the  thirteen  original  colonies. 
In  the  Smithsonian  Institute  are  the 
records  of  an  expedition,  under  the 
command  of  Francisco  Vasquez  de 
Coronado,  a  Spaniard,  which  marched 
from  Mexico  to  the  northern  boundary 
of  Kansas,  passing  through  the  terri¬ 
tory  now  known  as  Barbour,  Kingman, 
Reno,  Sedgwick,  Harvey,  McPherson, 
Marion,  Dickinson,  Davis,Riley,  Potta¬ 
watomie  and  Nemaha  Counties,  reach¬ 
ing  the  fortieth  degree  of  latitude,  the 
northern  boundaiy  of  Nemaha  County 
and  of  the  State,  in  the  month  of 
August,  1541.  Coronado  says  that  the 
country  north  of  the  Kaw  was  called 
by  the  Indians,  Quivira.  He  says; 
“  The  earth  is  the  best  possible  for  all 
kinds  of  productions  of  Spain;  for 
while  it  is  very  strong  and  black,  it  is 
very  well  watered  by  brooks,  springs 
and  rivers.  1  found  prunes  (wild 
plums)  like  those  of  Spain,  some  of 
which  were  black ;  also  some  excellent 
grapes  and  mulberries.  ”  Before  reach¬ 
ing  this  point,  he  had  traversed 
“mighty  jilains  and  sandy  heaths, 
smooth  and  wearisome,  and  bare  of 
wood.”  He  says:  “All  that  way  the 
plains  are  as  full  of  crooked-back  oxen 
(buffalo)  as  the  mountain  Serena,  in 
Spain,  is  of  sheep.”  The  expedition 
appears  to  have  originally  consisted  of 
three  hundred  and  fifty  Spaniards  and 
eight  hundred  Indians,  but,  provisions 
failing  the  party  in  the  neigliborhood 
of  the  present  site  of  Wichita,  the  main 
body  turned  back;  the  indomitable 
Coronado,  with  thirty-six  picked  men, 
passing  on  in  hope  of  finding  the  cities 
of  gold,  which  tradition  and  their 
guides,  told  them,  lay  “just  beyond.” 
This  then,  as  nearly  as  can  be  ascer¬ 
tained,  was  the  strength  of  the  party 
which  reached  Nemaha  County. 

No  other  expedition  of  any  importance  is  known  to  have  crossed  the 
territory  in  question,  until  the  second  journey  of  Fremont — that  of  1842 — 
his  route  extending  across  Nemaha  County,  entering  the  county  south  of 
Sabetha,  extending  northwest  to  Baker’s  Ford,  turning  south  to  near  Sen¬ 
eca,  and  leaving  the  county  at  Town  1,  Range  11;  the  tortuous  path  of  the 
expedition  being  due  to  its  inability  to  cross  streams,  and  of  course,  to  its 


K«id,McN&Il7  Co..  Engr’s,  Clucago. 


(a)  In  1879,  a  part  to  Marion  Township,  ib)  In  I8T8,  from  part  of  Richmond  Township,  (c)  In  ISTO,  part  to  Harrison;  in  1879,  part  to  Wetmore.  (tl)  In  1870.  from  part  of  Granada 
Township.  (ei  In  1873,  part  to  Illinois;  in  1879,  parts  to  Marion  and  Richmond  Townships,  (f)  In  1873,  from  parts  of  Home  and  Valley  Townships,  (g)  In  1873,  from  parts  of  Home 
and  Clear  Creek  Townships,  (h)  In  1873,  part  to  Washington  Township,  (i)  In  1879,  from  part  of  Red  Vermillion  Township,  (j)  In  1870,  part  to  Neuchatel;  in  1879.  part  to  Reilly, 
(kj  In  1870, from  part  of  Red  Vermillion  Township.  (1)  In  1878,  part  to  Gilman;  in  1879,  part  of  Home  Township  annexed,  (m)  In  1873,  part  to  Illinois  Township,  (n;  In  1873,  from  part 
of  Nemaha  Township,  (o)  In  1872,  from  part  of  Granada  Townsuip. 


NEMAHA  COUNTY. 


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entire  want  of  knowledge  as  to  where  the  streams  were.  This  road,  with 
slight  modifications,  was  afterward  traveled  by  the  Mormons  in  1844,  at 
the  beginning  of  their  exodus  to  Utah.  In  i84i),  it  was  the  trail  of  the 
California  gold-seekers,  and  subsequently,  the  military  road,  along  which 
passed  many  of  the  troops  bound  for  the  far  West. 

About  18o2,  Benjamin  Harding,  an  Indian  trader,  settled  on  the  site  of 
M  athena,  in  Doniphan  County,  there  being  no  other  settlement  effected  in 
this  section  to  the  west  of  that  point  until  1854.  In  January  of  that  3'ear, 
M  .  ^\  .  .Aloore  came  from  St.  Joseph  and  located  in  the  proximity  of  Baker’s 
Ford  on  the  Xeinaha,  some  nine  miles  from  Seneca,  the  name  of  Moorestown 
being  subscipiently  given  to  the  eighteenth  election  district.  This  point  was 
afterwards  known  as  Urbana,  though  as  a  settlement  it  hardly  deserved  a 
distinguisliing  name,  except  as  it  was  near  the  centre  of  immediately  subse¬ 
quent  settlements.  In  February  of  the  same  year,  Walter  I).  Beeles  settled 
to  the  north  of  Moore’s  place,  and  in  March,  Greenberry  Key ;  Thomas,  John 
C.  and  Jacob  B.  Xewton  locating  upon  the  Nemaha,  and  somewhat  to  the 
south,  in  April.  John  O’Laughlin,  formerly  of  Iowa,  accompanied  this 
party  from  St.  Joseph  and  took  a  valuable  claim  on  Turkey  Creek.  On  the 
4th  of  July  a  meeting  of  the  settlers  was  held  at  Urbana,  the  object  being 
to  arrange  for  the  protection  of  each  other  in  their  claims.  Of  this  meeting 
John  Castle  was  Chairman,  and  George  T.  Bobst,  Secretary,  both  residents 
of  Nebraska,  where  the  latter  had  arrived  on  June  11,  1854.  accompanied  by 
Robert  Turner, ^  proceeding  north  from  Urbana,  and  settling  just  over  the 
future  Ten'itorial  line.^  At  the  time  of  this  meeting,  no  settlement,  except 
in  the  vicinity  of  the  Nemaha,  had  been  effected  west  of  the  Wolf  River  and 
Harding  s  station;  the  early  settlement  of  Nemaha  (iounty,  preceding  the 
formal  ceding  of  the  Northern  Kansas  lands  by  the  Indians,  being  due  to 
the  understiuiding  that  a  twenty  mile  strip  along  the  valley  of  the  Nemaha, 
and  extending  southward  some  ways,  was  “neutral  land,”  to  which  the 
Indians  had  no  claim. 

Of  the  settlers  above  mentioned,  all  who  are  known  to  have  located  in 
the  county  in  1854,  but  few  records  are  to  be  found;  most,  if  not  all  of 
them,  have  long  since  passed  away.  Elder  Thomas  Newton,  then  58  years 
of  age,  accompanied  by  his  wife,  their  sons  and  sons’  families,  settled  five 
miles  fnmi  the  present  .site  of  Seneca,  on  wliat  is  now  known  as  the  Bloss 
farm.  Elder  Newton  represented  the  Regular  Missionary  Baptists,  and 
during  his  first  year  on  the  Nemaha,  preached  occasionally  when  he  could 
get  a  half  dozen  or  more  settlers,  emigrants  or  claim  hunters  congregated 
together.  He  preached  the  first  sermon,  performed  the  first  marriage  cere¬ 
mony,  and  officiated  at  the  first  funeral,  that  of  his  son,  .Jacob  B.  Newton, 
who  tlied  in  September,  1854.  He  died  in  Febi-uary,  1881,  after  a  residence 
of  twenty-seven  years  in  Kansas,  and  a  useful  life  of  eighty-four  years.  W. 
M  ^  Moore  and  W  alter  D.  Beeles,  built  the  first  bridge  on  the  Nemaha  in 
1854,  about  half  a  mile  below  wliat  was  afterward  known  as  Baker’s  Ford, 
a  toll-bridge  which  tlie  public  was,  for  a  time,  obliged  to  use,  by  reason  of 
its  prmirietors  felling  a  large  elm  tree  in  the  ford,  rendering  it  impass¬ 
ible.  In  the  spring  of  1855,  during  the  period  of  a  great  freshet,  as  the 
owners  were  on  the  bridge  guarding  it  from  drift,  they  saw  the  elm  tree 
carried  away  by  the  rush  of  waters,  and  just  as  they  left  it,  the  structure  it¬ 
self,  struck  by  the  tree,  loosened  from  its  moorings,  and  swept  towards  the 
NIissouri,  a  fair  example  of  poetic  justice. 

In  January,  1855,  there  arrived  in  the  vicinity  of  the  Newton  farm, 
Mrs.  Mary  A.  Lanham,  with  her  two  sons,  Samuel  and  Joseph,  her  husband, 
H.  H.  Lanham,  accompanied  by  Horace  M.  Newton,  reaching  the  Nemaha 
on  jlarcli  8th  of  the  same  year,  the  former  liaving  left  Fayette  County, 
Illinois,  from  St.  Louis,  and  come  up  the  Missouri  river  to  St.  Joseph  on 
the  old  “Banner  State,”  in  seven  days’  time.  During  the  following  month 
Rev.  Thomas  R.  Newton,  accompanied  by  his  wife  and  children,  arrivetl ; 
and  about  the  same  time  William  Harris  settled  on  the  creek  to  which  he 
gave  his  name.^  Others  who  settled  in  close  proximity  to  tliese,  during  the 
summer  of  1855,  were  James  Thompson,  Cyrus  Dolman,  John  S.  Doyle,  Elias  B. 
tffiurch  and  John  S.  Rodgers;  all  of  tlie  last  mentioned,  together  with  the 
Newton  family,  and  H.  H.  Lanham,  locating  within  the  boundaries  of  the 
present  Richmond  Townshij).  The  first  settlement  in  the  east  of  the  county 
— in  Capioma  Township — was  made  during  the  same  vear,  by  James  McCal- 
hster,  Robert  Rea,  William  E.  Barnes  and  Samuel" Magill.  William  M. 
Berry  and  L.  J.  McGowan  settling  in  Valley  Township,  and  David  M.  Lock- 
nane  in  Granada  Township.  Hiram  Burger  left  Canada  in  the  spring  of 
18.55;  his  famil)^  stayed  in  Jackson  County,  Iowa,  and  in  June,  with  Henrv 
Medcalf  and  Joshua  R.  Brown,  he  came  to  Nemaha  County,  returning  for 
his  family  in  the  fall.  On  November  9,  liaving  accomplished  his  mission, 
an  1  accompanied  by  George  Frederick  and  George  Goppelt,  he  arrived  in 
the  vicinity  for  the  second  time,  settling  on  Turkey  Creek.  With  Frederick 
and  Goppelt  was  a  negro,  named  Moses  Fately,  who  took  a  claim,  sold  by 
him  to  Edward  McCaffrey  the  following  year  for  .$200.  This  negro  bought 
ms  freedom  of  a  Mr.  Speer  of  Boonville,  Mi.ssouri,  and  also  the  freedom  of 
his  wife,  sister,  and  the  two  children  of  the  latter. 

Among  the  early  settlers  in  Rock  Creek  Township  were  Jubal  Brown, 
.\rehibald  Moorhead,  Z.  Archer,  Levi  .Joy,  William  Z.  and  Robert  Carpenter, 
Isaac  Ferguson,  L.  R.  Wheeler,  Thomas  C.  Priest,  Joseph  Haigh,  .Tohn  L. 
George,  William  G.  Graham,  L.  P.  Hazen,  A.  W.  Williams,  .James  Oldfield, 
David  Taber,  John  Ellis,  Edwin  Miller,  Elihu  W^hittenhall,  William  B. 
Slosson  and  N.  H.  Rising.  Thomas  Carlin,  Michael  Rogers,  Peter  McQuaid, 
.\ndrcw  Brewer  and  Alexander  Gillespie  were  among  the  earliest  settlers  in 
Nemaha  and  Clear  Creek  Township.  In  Granada  Township,  besides,  and 
following  Locknane,  were  Uriah  Haigh,  George  D.  Searles,  Augustus  Wolf- 
ley  and  sons,  .Jacob  Geyer,  Frederick  Shoemaker,  M.  11.  Terrill  and  Thomas 
S.  W  right.  The  earliest  settlers  in  Red  Vermillion  Township  were  Gai’rett 
Randel  and  D.  Arnolil,  followed  by  Tobias  Shaffer,  W^illiam  H.  McCart, 
.Iose[)h  Hannum,  Samuel  Sandys,  Jacob  .Jacobia,  I^eter  Hamilton,  and  the 
Shepards,  In  Neuchatel  Townshij),  a  settlement  was  effected  in  the  spring 


of  1857,  by  Charles  Aldolphe,  Amie  E.  Bonjour  and  D.  S.  Veale.  In  Home 
township  among  the  carlv  settlers,  were  the  Armstrong  Brothers,  William 
Meyers  ,J.  Banies,  Hezekiah  Grimes,  Samuel  Mitchell,  George  L.  Squire, 
A  A.  W.  Slater,  Stephen  Barnard,  Joseph  W.  Franks,  T. 

A  Cainpfield,  Drs.  J.  .1.  Sheldon,  J).  B.  and  N.  B.  McKay,  R.  Nlozier,  and 
William  J.  and  dimothy  McLaughlin,  On  tlie  Neinalia,  Illinois  and  Ten- 
nessee,  south  and  southwest  from  Seneca,  were  William  R.  Wells  and  sons, 
1  nomas  Rich,  Isaac  Pliss,  Thomas  Carter,  W'illiam  Hickey,  James  F.  Jjong, 
vVnliam  M.  Houston,  John  S.  Doyle,  Alonzo  Whitmore,  Elias  B.  Church, 
and  others. 

Of  the  above  mentioned  pioneers,  H.  H.  Lanham  became  the  first  Post¬ 
master  in  the  county,  the  first  Justice  of  the  Peace  under  Free-state  laws, 
and  was,  for  thirteen  years.  Probate  Judge.  He  is  still  a  resident  of  the 
county.  Horace  M.  Newton,  after  a  long  residence  in  Richmond  Township, 
farming  and  milling,  removed  to  Nlarshall  County.  Rev.  T.  R.  Newton, 
f  1857,  devoted  himself  faithfully  to  missionary  work,  his  field 

OT  labor  extending  from  Burr  Oak  bottom,  in  Doniphan  County,  to  Blue 
River  m  Marshall  County,  and  from  NIanhattan,  in  Riley  County,  to  North 
Nemaha,  Nebraska.  ()n  the  20th  day  of  January  he  performed  his  last 
woik,  in  preaching  his  last  sermon  in  Seneca,  his  text  being  the  passage 
from  Job:  “If  a  man  die,  shall  he  live  again?”  He  died  of  cerebro- 
spinal  meningitis,  on  the  25th  of  the  same  month.  A  characteristic  incident 
ot  the  man,^  occurring  in  April,  185C,  may  not  be  out  of  place  in  this  con- 
nectioii.  Through  Isaac  Ilanby,  a  Free-state  man,  notice  was  given  him 
that  he  would  not  be  allowed  to  preach  at  Burr  Oak  Bottom.  At  the  ap¬ 
pointed  time  he  appeared,  met  the  mob,  many  of  them  armed  with  revolvers, 
with  mild  words,  but  an  unyielding  determination  to  preach  the  gospel  of 
Chiist  as  he  understood  it;  the  result  being  that  he  secured  attention,  de¬ 
livered  his  address,  and  in  the  future  was  unmolested.  Cyrus  Dolman  be¬ 
came  the  first  Proliate  Judge,  remained  in  the  county  a  few  years,  and  then 
went  further  West.  William  Harris,  the  first  .Justice  of  tlie  Peace  under 
i  ro-slavery  laws,  remained  in  the  county  only  about  two  years. 

«  county,  of  which  anv  record  is  to  be  found,  is  that 

of  Molhe  Key,  bom  to  Greenberrv  and  Polly  Key  in  March,  1855.  The  first 
marriage  solemnized  was  in  Nemaha  Township,  by  Rev.  Thomas  Newton,  on 
the  12th  of  November.  1854,  the  contracting  parties  being  Charles  Jjeach- 
man  and  Mrs.  Caroline  Davenport,  a  widower  and  widow,  who  had  emi¬ 
grated  from  Iowa,  to  which  State  they  shortly  after  returned.  The  first 
death  is  a  question  of  some  little  doubt.  In  September,  1854,  Jacob  B.  New¬ 
ton.  son  of  Rev.  Thomas  Newton,  died  of  tjqihoid  fever,  the  record  further 
saying  that  the  first  husband  of  Mrs.  Davenport  died  in  Nemaha  County  and 
was  buried  on  the  Henri  Korber  place,  his  coffin  being  made  by  Christian 
Bobst  and  Robert  Turner,  out  of  his  wagon  box.  As  Mrs.  Davenport  was 
married  a  second  time,  on  November  12,  1854,  and  without  evidence  to  the 
contrary,  it  must  be  supposed  that  a  decent  interval  elapsed  between  the 
funeral  and  the  wedding ;  the  question  of  priority  as  regards  Mr.  Daven¬ 
port  or  J.  B.  Newton  remains  a  question.  The  first  sermon  preached  in  the 
county  was  delivered  by  Rev.  Thomas  Newton,  early  in  1854.  The  first 
^urch  was  a  Conp-egational  organization  effected  at  Albany,  in  Rock  Creek 
Township,  in  1857.  There  were  twelve  charter  members,  of  whom  Hon. 
George  Graham,  now  deceased,  was  the  leading  spirit.  The  first  church  edi¬ 
fice  erected  was  that  of  the  Catholics,  built  at  Wildcat,  in  1859,  and,  with 
additions,  still  in  use.  The  first  school  taught  in  the  county  was  in  1850,  in 
Granada  Township,  a  small  building  for  school  purposes  being  erected  dur¬ 
ing  tlie  same  year.  Various  efforts  iii  the  cause  of  education  were  made  at 
an  early  date,  of  which,  unfortunately,  but  few  records  can  be  found.  A 
schooljmilding  was  erected  at  America  City,  in  Red  Vermillion  Townshiii, 
in  1857:  18.58  saw  the  establishment  of  tlie  first  school  in  Seneca,  taught  bv 
Addie  Smith ;  and  1859  witnessed  the  first  school  in  Central  City,  under  the 
charge  of  Mahlon  Pugh. 

The  first  claims  were  taken,  necessarily,  without  warrant,  there  being  no 
facilities  for  eiitnq  or  place  at  which  payment  could  be  made  to  the  Govern¬ 
ment.  The  earliest  payments  for  land  in  the  county  were  ,as  follows,  all 
made  in  1857 :  October  20,  Frederic  Shoemaker,  Section  6,  Township  5, 
Range  14:  November  2,  I.  G.,  J.  D.  and  R.  N.  Ramsey,  Sections  13  and  14, 
Township  1,  Range  4;  November  10,  Augustus  Wolffey,  Section  6,  Town¬ 
ship  5,  Range  14;  November  11,  Hugh  R,  Magill.  Section  10,  Township  3, 
Range  14;  November  13,  David  P.  IMagill,  Section'll,  Township  3,  Range 
14;  November  10,  Elizabeth  Farrar.  Section  14,  Township  3,  Rcange  14; 
November  19,  Peter  Hamilton,  Section  27,  Township  5,  Range  12.  Pre¬ 
emptions  were  made  up  to  tlie  autumn  of  1800,  and  the  Land  Office  for  the 
district  of  which  Nemaha  County  was  a  part  was  at  Kickapoo. 

The  only  Indian  scare,  in  which  the  early  settlers  of  Nemaha  County 
were  concerned,  was  one  occurring  in  the  spring"  of  1850.  In  the  fall  of  1855, 
and  during  the  succeeding  winter,  they  gathered  from  the  signs  and  prepar¬ 
ations  of  the  Pqttawatomies  tliat  as  soon  as  the  grass  liad  grown  sufficiently 
to  support  their  ponies  the  war  paint  would  be  put  on  and  the  war  path 
taken.  The  settlers  naturally  supposed  that  they  were  the  intended  victims 
of  savage  hate,  and  accordingly  they  gathered  in  force,  early  in  the  spring, 
at  Baker’s  Ford.  After  some  days  of  anxiety,  they  learned  that  the  Potta- 
watomies,  so  far  from  j)remedit<ating  an  attack  upon  them,  had  gone  forth  in 
search  of  their  ancient  enemies,  the  Pawnees,  whom  they  found,  by  the  w.ay, 
and  by  whom  they  were  disastrously  defeated.  Assured  of  their  own  safety, 
the  settlers  dispersed  to  their  forms. 

1  he  first  towns  in  the  county  were  Central  City,  Richmond,  America 
City,  Granada,  Ash  Point,  Pacific  City,  Urbana,  Wheatland,  Centralia,  Jjin- 
coln,  Seneca  and  Sabetha. 

Central  City  was  laid  out  in  1855,  by  William  Dodge,  for  Thomas  New¬ 
ton  and  sons,  and  H.  H.  Lanham.  It  never  was  incorporated  by  legislative 
enactment.  Its  location  was  Section  1,  Township  2,  Range  12,  now  known 
as  the  Bloss  farm.  There  was  a  postoffice,  the  first  in  the  county,  under 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


charge  of  II.  11.  Laiiliain;  a  blacksmith  and  wagon  shop,  and  a  horse-power 
saw  and  grist-mill,  all  run  by  the  Newton  and  Lanham  families.  There  was 
also  a  store  kept  by  Benjamin  Shaffer,  afterward  sold  to  Beeler  &  Williams, 
of  Iowa  Centre,  but  managed  by  and  in  the  name  of  Lanham  and  Newton. 
The  mill  was  bought  at  Kansas  City,  brought  to  its  destination  by  teams, 
and  run  for  a  time  by  ox-power.  In  1857  or  1858  its  proprietors  built  a 
dam  across  the  Nebraska,  but  failing  by  this  means  to  secure  sufficient 
power  to  run  both  branches  of  the  business,  they  put  in  an  upright  boiler 
and  small  engine,  using  the  water  power  for  tiie  mill  stones,  and  steam- 
power  for  sawing.  During  the  high  water  of  1858  and  1859,  when  the  Ne- 
bra,ska  was  a  mile  in  width,  the  dam  and  grist-mill  works  were  carried  away. 
What  remained  of  the  establishment  was  moved  to  the  prairie,  and  leased 
to  Leslie  &  Barnbrick,  who  put  in  a  bolt  and  other  necessary  machinery,  and 
for  a  short  time  ran  a.  saw,  grist  and  flour  mil..  Destroyed  by  an  incendiary 
fire  it  was  rebuilt,  sold  and  moved  away.  In  18C3  Lanham  &  Newton 
lauight  a  steam-mill  at  Pawnee  City,  Neb.,  bringing  it  to  Central  City,  and 
a.  few  months  later  removing  it  to  Seneca.  As  has  been  said,  the  first  school 
in  C'entral  City  was  taught  by  IMahlon  Pugh,  in  1859.  It  was  select.  Its 
first  teacher  was  soon  succeeded  by  l\Irs.  11.  IM.  Newton,  who  taught  till 
.some  time  in  1860.  The  Central  City  Ba])tist  church  was  organized  August 

I,  1857,  with  Elder  T.  Newton  and  wife.  Rev.  T.  R.  Newton  and  wife,  and 

II.  II.  Lanham  and  wife  as  charter  members.  A  few  additions  to  the  mem- 
ber.ship  were  made.  The  first  pastor  w'as  the  Rev.  T.  R.  Newton,  who  alter¬ 
nated  with  Rev.  Thomas  Newton  for  several  years,  when  Robert  Turner  as¬ 
sumed  the  jiosition.  The  members  built  a  small  church  sti’ucture,  after¬ 
ward  u.sed  as  a  school-house.  On  September  12.  1875.  the  society  formally 
united  itself  with  the  Seneca  Baptist  church. 

Richmond  was  stai’ted  in  1855,  at  the  crossing  of  the  Nebraska  on  tlie 
Fort  Leavenworth  and  Fort  Kearney  and  Leavenwort  h  routes.  The  owner  of 
the  claim  was  Cyrus  Dolman,  a  Pro-slavery  man.  and  the  first  County  Judge. 
An  act  to  incorporate  the  Richmond  town  com])any  was  ])assed  by  the  “  Bo¬ 
gus  ”  Legislature  of  1855,  constituting  as  a  body  ])olitic  and  corporate  by 
name  ami  style  as  above.  F.  T.  IMarshall,  David  Galisi)ie,  John  Doniphan, 

A.  (1.  Woodward,  R.  C.  Bishop,  James  E.  Thompson,  John  A.  Dolman, 
Frederick  .1.  Ebert,  (!yrus  Dolman,  James  D.  Doiiogheii,  Augustus  Ijcist, 
John  Donaldson  and  Daniel  Vanderslice,  and  theii’  successors.  Tlic  second 
section  gave  the  coi'poration  the  power  to  i)urchasc  and  hold,  and  enter  by 
pre-emption  or  otherwise,  any  (piantity  of  land  where  said  town  of  Riclimond 
is  located,  not  exceeding  1,000  acres,  and  to  lay  the  same  off  into  lots,  j)arks, 
streets,  squares  and  avenues,  and  to  sell,  dispose  of  and  convey  the  same. 
As  events  proved,  the  entire  1,000  acres  permitted  by  the  act,  were  not  re¬ 
quired. 

Two  buildings  were  at  once  erected  lor  the  proprietors  by  Lanham  & 
Newton;  one  occupied  as  a  dwelling,  and  the  other  as  a  store-room  and 
hotel,  the  latter  being  the  individual  propeidy  of  A.  G.  Woodward.  It  is 
now  on  the  farm  of  Festus  IM.  Newton,  the  dwelling  being  removed  to  W. 

B.  Stone's  place,  north  of  Seneca,  fi'his  was  the  official  business  centre  of 
the  county ;  the  first  county  warrants  issued  were  drawn  here,  it  being  the 
temporary  county  seat,  by  legislative  enactment;  an  honor  it  might  have  re¬ 
tained  had  it  not  been  for  its  established  Pro-slavery  character. 

Ash  Point  embraced  the  south  hall  of  the  northeast,  south  half  of  the 
Tiorthwest,  north  half  of  the  southwest,  and  north  hall  of  tlie  southeast  quar¬ 
ter  of  Section  8,  Township  2,  Range  11.  John  O'Laiighliu  was  the  main 
man  of  the  town,  which  was  made  a  postotfice,  he  being  the  official  incum¬ 
bent.  He  also  established  a  general  store  and  a  hotel,  these  buildings,  with 
one  or  two  dwellings,  constituting  the  town.  Other  residents  in  the  imme¬ 
diate  propinquity  were  Josiali  Blancett  and  John  Short.  jVsh  Point  was  a^ 
stage  station  on  the  overland  road,  a  fact  which  kept  it  from  entire  extinc¬ 
tion  until  1871  or  1872,  though  for  the  last  ten  years  of  its  existence  it  had 
nothing  but  a  store  Indlding  to  mark  the  town  site,  which  is  now  a  farm. 
It  is  situated  at  the  junction  of  the  f)ld  overland  and  California  roads. 

Farmington  embraced  the  northwest  (piarter  of  Section  26.  and  the 
northeast  quarter  of  Section  27.  Town  1,  Range  12.  being  southwest  of 
old  ‘‘Urbana,”a  paper  town  started  by  W.  W.  Moon,  at  Baker's  Ford. 
Thomas  Smith  and  James  Parsons  succeeded  W.  \V.  IMoon  at  that  j)nin1, 
where  there  was  a  store  Imilding,  while  Rosalvin  C.  Perham  and  John  E. 
Perley  directed  their  energies  to  the  up-building  of  Farmington.  They 
erected  a  hotel,  store  building  and  blaeksmitli  shop,  the  last  continuing  in 
operation  for  some  years.  The  old  town  site  is  now  a  pasture. 

Pacific  (fity  was  situated  on  Section  14,  Town  3.  Range  13.  occupying 
high  prairie  land.  It  was  once  a  j)lace  of  high  ex])ectations,  tliough  tlie 
town  consisted  of  a  hotel  building,  owned  by  ( )rrin  Gage,  and  a  good  well, 
used  by  travelei’s  to  a  considerable  extent.  The  town  site  is  now  fulfilling  its 
destiny  as  a  farm. 

Lincoln  was  the  ]n‘operty,  and  its  future  glory  the  dream,  of  .1.  E. 
Ilawkes.  Its  plat  was  filed  for  record  November  20,  1860.  At  this  point 
there  were,  for  a  time,  two  stores,  a  harness  shop,  a  blacksmith  shop  and  a 
mill,  the  last  being  subsequently  sold  to  William  Robinson,  and  removed  to 
Capioma  Township,  where  its  machinery  is  still  in  operation. 

The  other  early  towns  that  have  been  referred  to,  having  yet  an  exist¬ 
ence,  will  be  foTind"  treated  of  in  the  proper  place,  together  with  something 
of  their  early  rivalry,  and  their  struggle  for  the  county  seat. 

WAR  HISTORY. 

In  August,  1861,  A.  W.  Williams,  then  of  Salietha,  acting  under  proper 
authority,  and  with  the  commission  of  captain,  succeeded  in  securing  150  vol¬ 
unteers  from  the  counties  of  IMarshall,  Nemaha  and  Brown.  These,  as  they 
enlisted,  went  into  camp  near  Sabetha,  where  they  remained  for  about  a 
month  at  Capt.  Williams'  expense  as  to  rations,  and  making  use  of  extem¬ 
porized  barracks.  In  September,  they  proceeded  to  Leavenworth,  where 
they  were  sworn  in,  100  of  them  as  members  of  Company  D,  of  the  Eighth 


Kansas  Volunteers,  and  fifty  of  them  in  other  companies.  The  other  com¬ 
missioned  officers  of  Company  D  were — R.  Todd,  First  Lieutenant;  John 
Graham,  Second  Lieutenant.  'Of  the  150  men,  Nemaha  County  contributed 
about  one-third,  the  roster  of  whom  will  be  found  in  the  proper  place  in  the 
military  history. 

Subsequent  to  this.  lion.  George  Graham  enlisted  about  thirty  men 
from  Nemaha  County,  the  squad  dividing  when  it  reached  Leavenworth, 
the  members  connecting  themselves  with  various  regiments,  notably  the 
Ninth  and  Thirteenth  Kansas.  The  county  had  about  forty  men  in  the 
Seventh,  and  seventy  in  the  Thirteenth,  thirty-seven  of  whom  were  enlisted 
by  Lieut.  Ilensel,  and  the  remainder  by  Lieut.  Cline  and  others.  Company 
I),  Eighth  Kansas,  was  detached  for  service  along  the  border,  being  sta¬ 
tioned  at  Fort  Kearney  for  a  time,  and  afterwards  at  Atchison.  In  1865, 
it  was  in  Texas,  whence  it  was  ordered  home  for  discharge.  The  Thirteenth 
Regiment  was  mustered  out  at  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  in  June,  1865,  the  Ne¬ 
maha  County  men  arriving  home  in  Jidy. 

In  addition  to  the  volunteers  from  blemaha  County,  about  200  in  num¬ 
ber  who  enlisted  early  in  the  action,  there  was  a  call  July,  1864,  for  a  regi¬ 
ment  of  100  days’  men,  known  as  the  Seventeenth  Kansas.  The  quota  de¬ 
manded  from  Nemaha  County  numbered  eighteen,  of  whom  eight  enlisted 
and  ten  were  drafted — the  only  draft  made  in  the  county,  and  one  which 
need  not  have  been  made  had  time  been  given  for  volunteers  to  come  to  the 
front,  notwithstanding  that  nearly  all  of  the  able-bodied  citizens  of  the 
county  were  already  in  service,  Sabetha  having  but  one  man  left.  These 
men  were  taken  to  Leavenworth  and  discharged  the  same  month. 

On  November  3,  1865,  occurred  in  Seneca  a  reception  for  returned  sol¬ 
diers,  the  welcoming  address  being  delivered  by  Gen.  Sherry,  and  the  re¬ 
sponse  by  lion.  George  Graham,  the  exercises  concluding  with  a  banquet 
and  merry-making 

Nemaha  County  did  her  duty,  and  more  than  her  duty,  in  the  war  for 
the  Union.  To  lier,  as  much  as  to  any  county  in  the  State,  is  the  world 
indeVited  for  the  blow  which  stru(*k  off  the  fetters  of  the  slave — the  fetters 
whicli  becaime  links  to  bind  the  States,  both  North  and  South,  more  closely 
togetlier. 

^IMPORTANT  EVENTS. 

The  section  of  Kansas  in  which  Nemaha  County  is  .situated,  while,  it  lias 
not  enjoyed  immunity  from  disaster,  has  certainly  suffered  as  little  as  any 
part  of  the  State.  Its  climate  is  mild,  the  temperature  even,  and  the  rain¬ 
fall  generally  sufficient  to  assure  good  croiis.  No  cyclones  have  swept  its 
jirairies;  no  great  di'oughts  at  any  time  afflicted  it. 

The  first  great  storm  of  which  there  is  any  record  was  one  occurring 
July  13,  1871,  blowing  from  we.st  to  east  through  the  central  tier  of  town¬ 
ships.  A  number  of  buildings  in  its  path  were  demolished,  and  three  lives 
were  lost — those  of  Peter  Westfall  and  his  two  daughters,  who  perished  in 
the  ruins  of  their  dwelling.  The  residence  of  Ilowai’d  Chilson,  situated 
just  south  of  Seneca,  was  blown  several  feet  from  its  foundation,  and  the 
brick  dwelling  of  S.  B.  Smith  blown  down;  these  disasters,  with  the  loss  of 
various  barns  and  outlniildings,  constituting  the  effects  of  the  storm.  On 
May  30,  1879,  a  strong  wind  swept  a  limited  section  of  the  county,  demol¬ 
ishing  several  frame  buildings  insecurely  constructed,  but  resulting  in  no 
loss  of  life. 

In  18()6  occurred  the  first  serious  raid  of  the  grasshopper  army.  They 
put  in  an  aj)pearanee  in  the  early  summer,  swarming  in  immense  clouds,  and 
coming  from  a  southwestern  direction.  During  their  brief  stay  of  two 
weeks  they  did  great  damage  to  the  growing  crops,  and  deposited  their 
eggs,  after  which  they  passed  on  to  the  northeast.  In  1867,  those  eggs, 
which  were  deposited  on  light  and  sandy  soil,  exposed  to  the  sun,  hatched 
out  in  great  numbers.  The  result,  while  bad  enough,  might  have  been  a 
great  deal  worse,  the  fruit  being  comparatively  uninjured,  and  the  farmers 
securing  about  half  a  crop  of  small  grain.  In  1868,  they  came  from  the 
northwest,  did  immense  damage  to  the  growing  crops,  and  also  deposited 
their  eggs  in  great  quantities,  of  which,  owing  to  the  severity  of  the  winter, 
but  a  few  hatched  out  in  the  spring.  In  1873,  the  swarms  were  compara¬ 
tively  small,  but  managed  to  effect  considerable  damage. 

The  year  1874  was  one  of  drought,  not  sufficient  in  itself  to  have  utterly 
prevented  the  results  of  good  farming,  but  so  severe  as  to  leave  the  farmers 
absolutely  nothing  as  the  result  of  their  labors  when  taken  in  conjunction 
with  the  devastating  hordes  of  grasshopjiers  which  came  from  the  north¬ 
west,  arriving  in  the  county  July  31,  and  laying  everything  waste.  The 
Courier  says:  “  The  corn  fields  resemble  well  poled  bean  patches,  while  the 
apple  trees  have  been  stripped  of  their  leaves,  and  in  many  orchards  this 
year’s  growth  of  wood  destroyed.” 

The  succeeding  winter  was  that  of  the  famine,  when  Kansas  cried  for 
help.  Nemaha  County  had  suffered  less  than  some  of  its  neighbors,  and 
was  richer  than  most  of  them :  while  aid  was  rendered  her  in  a  few  cases 
from  outside  sources,  she  rendered  at  least  an  equal  amount  of  assistance  to 
Jewell  and  other  counties.  It  was  not  until  New  Yfear’s  that  the  suffering 
really  began,  at  about  which  time  relief  committees  were  organized  in  Wet- 
more  and  Granada  townships,  which  reported  fifty  families  then  in  need. 
In  January  and  February,  Illinois,  Neuchatel,  Harrison  and  other  town¬ 
ships  appealed  for  help,  and  received  it,  the  first  mentioned  of  these  report¬ 
ing  forty  destitute  families  within  its  boundaries.  The  Granges  did  good 
work  systematizing  the  work  of  distribution,  Hon.  G.  W.  Brown  deserving 
special  mention  as  the  county  agent  for  the  Grange  relief  system.  With 
1875  came  good  crops,  and  with  these  prosperity. 

COUNTY  ORGANIZATION  AND  OFFICIAL  ROSTER. 

The  first  election  held  in  the  county  was  on  March  .30,  1855,  for  members  of  Council, 
and  representatives  to  the  Territorial  Legislature.  There  were  ten  Council  Districts  with 
thirteen  members,  and  fourteen  Representative  Districts  with  twenty-six  members.  Nemaha 
Precinct  witii  Wolf  River  and  Doniphan  constituted  the  seventh  Council  District  and  the 


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eleventh  Representative  District.  The  entire  vote  of  tiie  district.  4T8  linllots,  was  cast  for 
.lohn  W.  Korinan,  a  inercliant,  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and  a  resident  in  the  Territory  for 
twelve  years.  The  vote  of  Nemaha  Precinct  was  (il.  The  representatives  chosen  were:  K. 
I,.  Kirk,  a  nine  montlis’  resident;  and  John  11.  Strin;;fellow,  wlio  iiad  liecn  in  tlie  Territory 
for  one  year.  Nemaha  Preeinct  gave  tlie  former  .lO,  and  tlie  latter  48  votes.  At  tins  election 
(liHirge  II.  Raker.  Jesse  Adamson  and  Samuel  Cramer  were  judges;  Samuel  Crozier  and 
Thomas  Cramer,  clerks.  Most  of  the  voters  were  non-residents,  the  following  being  the  list 
of  those  aetuallv  entitled  to  the  right  of  suffrage:  W.  W.  Moore.  \V.  1).  Beeles.  George  II. 
Raker.  Jesse  .vdamson.  Samuel  Cramer.  Samuel  Crozier.  Samuel  L.  Miller.  William  Bunker. 
Thomas  Newton.  Horace  M.  Newton.  II.  II.  Lanham,  John  O’Laughlin,  Greenberry  Key  and 
Uriah  Blue. 

The  Legislature  convened  on  the  first  Monday  of  July.  Its  acts  took  effect  as  soon  as 
they  were  (lassed.  being  now  best  known  as  the  “  Bogus  laws  of  Kansas.”  Among  other 
things,  jirovision  was  made  for  the  organization  of  nineteen  counties  in  the  Territory,  in- 
ehnling  that  of  Nemaha,  the  boundaries  of  which  were  defined,  ns  they  have  been  given,  and 
as  thev  yet  exist. 

Cyrus  Dolman  was  appointed  Probate  Judgtg  James  E.  Thompson.  Sheriff,  the  latter 
being' soon  superseded  by  James  E.  Hill:  and  Edwin  Van  Endert.  County  Treasurer.  The 
first  County  Commissione'rs  were  Jesse  Adamson,  of  Nemaha;  David  P.  Magill.  of  Capioma, 
and  Peter  Hamilton  of  Red  Vermillion  Townships.  Richmond  was  made  the  temporary 
County  seat,  remaining  the  ofScial  business  centre  until  18158,  when  the  County  seat  question 
was  decided  by  the  people. 

On  October  (i,  1850.  the  Pro-slavery  men  held  an  election,  at  which  Cyrus  Dolman  was 
elected  a  member  of  the  second  Territorial  Legislature,  receiving  li  votes.  At  this  time  the 
counties  of  Doniphan.  Brown.  Nemaha.  Marshall.  Riley  and  Pottawatomie,  constituted  the 
Couneil  District,  and  those  of  Nemaha  and  Brown  the  Representative  District.  On  October 
a.  18.57.  the  former  of  these  elected  Benjamin  Hardin^  of  Doniphan,  and  Andrew  F.  Mead, 
of  Riley;  the  fourth  Representative  District  choosing  E.  N.  Morrill,  of  Brown  County.  The 
members  of  the  Council  held  office  for  two  years,  the  rejiresentatives  for  one  session  only. 
This,  the  third  Territorial  Legislature,  idaced  Nemaha  County  with  Brown,  Pottawatomie, 
Jlarshall  and  Washington,  in  the  fifth  Council  District;  constituting  Brown  County  the 
eighth,  and  Nemaha  the  tenth  Representative  District.  When  it  came  to  the  election  of 
State  Senators  and  Representatives,  the  districts  were  again  changed,  Nemaha  being  at 
present  associated  with  Marshall  in  the  election  of  Senator,  and  herself  entitled  to  two  Re- 
l)resentatives.  In  the  official  roster  which  follows,  no  further  account  is  made  of  these 
changes,  the  list  merely  showing  Nemaha’s  representation,  whether  solely  her.own  or  in 
conjunction  with  other  counties.  The  first  election  for  county  officers  was  held  November 
8,  1850,  the  incumbents  prior  to  that  time  holding  their  itositions  by  appointment.  Samuel 
Lappin  had  been  Register  of  Deeds;  R.  N.  Torry  performed  the  duties  of  County  Clerk, 
Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  and  succeeded  Edwin  Abm  Endert  as  County  Treasurer.  The 
Probate  .fudges  from  1855  had  been,  in  the  order  named,  Cyrus  Dolman,  ilorton  Cave  and 
Haven  Starr.  J.  C.  Ilebbard.  and  subsequently  J.  W.  Fuller,  had  been  County  Superintend¬ 
ents  of  i)ublic  instruction,  the  former  making  the  first  annual  report  of  school  matters  of  the 
County  to  Samuel  W.  Greer,  Territorial  Superintendent. 

Tlie  election  resulted  as  follows:  County  Clerk,  R.  U.  Torry;  County  Treasurer. 
Charles  F.  Warren  :  Register  of  Deeds  Samuel  Lappin  ;  Slieriff,  John  S.  Rogers ;  County 
Superintendent,  J.  W.  Fuller;  Probate  Judge.  Haven  Starr. 

The  first  Court  House  stood  on  lot  4.  block  74,  on  Main  street.  It  was  a  small  two-story 
frame  building,  the  lower  room  of  which  was  used  for  general  meetitig  purposes,  and  the 
upper  part  by  the  county  officers.  In  December.  ISd' I.  it  was  burnt.  A  building  for  Court 
l)urpo8es.  blit  too  small  for  county  offices,  was  at  once  erected,  on  the  corner  of  Main  and 
Castle  streets,  in  Seneca,  and  in  this  tlie  first  term  of  District  Court  in  Nemaha  County  was 
held  November  11,  1881,  prior  to  this  time  Nemaha  having  been  associated  with  Brown 
County  for  judicial  purposes.  Albert  H.  Horton,  of  Atchisoii.  was  at  this  time  District 
Judge,  having  succeeded  Judge  Albert  L.  Lee.  who  had  received  a  commission  as  major  in 
the  Seventh  Kansas.  The  District  Clerk  was  I.  C  Ilebbard,  to  whom  Homer  L.  Dean,  the 
Clerk  of  Brown  County,  had  turned  over  the  books  and  papers  relating  to  Nemaha.  The 
Grand  -fury  who  served  at  this  term  of  Court,  consisted  of  John  Downs,  Thomas  Carlin, 
isaac  H,  Steer.  Elias  B  Church.  .lames  Larew,  Salem  B.  Dodge,  Samuel  Dennis,  T.  A. 
Campfield.  H.  A.  Goodman,  Hezekiah  Grimes,  John  Hodgins,  William  Histed,  .John  Kilmer, 
Augustus  Wolfiey.  H.  D.  Channell  and  James  M  Randel.  Win.  Histed  was  the  foreman. 
The  most  important  case  upon  the  docket  was  that  of  the  State  of  Kansas  vs.  Josiah  Blnn- 
cett.  wherein  the  defendant  stood  charged  with  the  murder  of  Thomas  Wilson.  The  verdict 
was  ”  not  guilty.”  The  indictment  failed  to  state  that  the  murder  was  committed  in  Nemaha 
County.  In  ife  three  County  Commissioners  were  appointed.  From  that  time  until  the 
spring  of  181)0,  the  Chairman  of  the  Township  Board  was  the  Supervisor  in  the  County 
Board.  In  1880  three  Commissioners  at  Large  were  chosen,  a  like  number  being  elected  each 
alternate  year  until  1878,  when  the  system  was  changed,  so  that  one  was  elected  each  year, 
to  hold  office  three  years.  The  population  of  the  county  at  various  times  has  been  as 
follows:  18.5.5,99;  no  returns  were  made  at  this  census  of  the  number  of  voters.  1857,513, 
voters  140;  1860,  3,436;  1870,  7,398;  1880,  l-2,4()3;  1881,  13,470;  1882,  15,073. 

As  originally  divided  the  county  had,  for  municipal  purposes,  nine  town-ships:  Rock 
Creek,  Nemaha,  Clear  Creek,  Richmond,  Capioma,  Valley.  Home,  Granada  and  Red  Ver¬ 
million.  The.se  have  at  various  times  been  sul)-divided,  forming  Washingtonj  Gilman. 
Illinois.  Harrison,  Neuchatel,  Reilly  and  Wetmore.  In  .July,  1883,  the  Commissioners 
further  changed  the  local  geography,  by  the  creation  of  Mitchell  Township,  from  Home. 
Richmond  and  Valley;  and  of  Adams  Township,  from  Valley  and  Capioma,  the  two  divid¬ 
ing  Valley  equally  between  them  and  blotting  it  from  the  map. 

The  official  roster  of  the  county  since  its  organization  is  as  follows: 

UounciL— 1855,  John  W.  Forman;  1857,  Benjamin  Harding,  Andrew  J.  Mead;  1859, 
Luther  R.  Palmer. 

Sfafs 1860,  Samuel  Lappin:  1863.  Byron  Sherry;  18'i4,  Samuel  Spear;  1860, 
George  Graham;  1868,  Albert  G.  Sjiear;  1870,  Joseph  Cracraft;  1873.  E.  N.  Morrill;  1874.  J. 
M.  Miller;  1876,  E.  N.  Morrill  (for  four  years);  1860,  I.  F.  Collins. 

Temtoried  Representativen.—iS-i^,  R.  L.  Kirk,  John  H.  Stringfcllow;  1856,  Cyrus  Dol¬ 
man;  1857,  E.  N.  Morrill;  1858,  George  Graham;  1859,  Morton  Cave;  1850,  Charles  C.  Cof- 
finburv.  „ 

State  Repreeentatives.—lWO,  David  C.  Auld,  D,  E.  Ballard;  1861,  Harrison  Foster.  E,  P. 
Baker;  1803,  John  S.  Hidden;  18»)3,  Richard  Bradley,  J.  S.  Hidden;  1864.  J.  D.  Sammons, 
C.  V..  Coffinbury;  1865,  James  K.  Gross.  George  Graham;  1806,  T.  B.  Collins,  Joseph  Hane- 
mum;  1857,  Phillip  Rockefeller,  John  Hodgins;  1868,  Samuel  Lappin,  Daniel  Helpshrey; 
1869,  L.  Hensel,  Willi,am  Morris;  1870,  Richard  Johnson,  A.  Simons;  1871,  Ira  F.  Collins, 
H  C  De  Forrest;  1873,  Cyrus  I.  Scofield.  H.  C.  De  lAirrest;  1873,  J.  El.  Taylor,  C.  S.  Cum¬ 
mings;  1874,  G.  W.  Brown.  S.  P.  Conrad;  1875,  D.  R.  .Magill.  S.  P.  Conrad;  1876.  J.  F.  Col¬ 
lins-  L.  C.  Preston  (for  two  years);  1878.  E.  G.  Stitt.  M.  L.  Wilson;  1880,  N.  F.  Benson,  A. 


W.  Cracraft. 


1873.  David  R.  Magill;  1875,  Richard  Johnson;  1877,  James  Martin;  1879.  D.  R.  Vorhes; 
1881.  D.  R.  Vorhes.  „ 

Connty  CTerfc.— 18.55,  R.-U.  Torry;  1857,  R.  U.  Torry;  1,859,  R.  U.  Torry;  186',  Byron 
Sherrv  (to  fill  vacanev;  1861,  William  F.  Wells;  1863,  J.  W.  Fuller;  1,865,  J.  W.  Ekiller; 
1867.  J.  W.  Fuller;  1869,  J.  W.  E’uller;  1871.  Joshua  Mitchell;  1873.  Joshua  Mitchell:  1875, 
Walter  .1.  Ingram;  1877,  Joshua  Mitchell;  1879,  Jo.shua  .Mitchell;  1881,  Joshua  .Mitchell. 

ReqUter  of  Deeds— VRXi  to  18.59,  Samuel  I  appin;  1859.  Samuel  Lappin;  1861,  J.  H. 
Peckham;  186'3.  William  Smith;  1865,  William  F.  Wells;  1867,  Abijah  Wells;  1869,  Peter 
McQuaid;  1871,  J.  H.  H.  E’ord:  1873.  J.  11  11.  Ford;  1875,  J.  H.  11.  E’ord;  1877,  J.  H.  11. 
E'ord;  1879,  Roy  A.  Thompson;  1881,  Roy  A.  Thompson. 

County  Treasurer.— Edwin  Van  Endert;  ia57,  R.  U.  Torry  (acting'.;  1859,  Charles 
E’  W'arren;  1861,  Charles  G.  Scrafford;  1863,  J.  H.  Peckham;  1865,  J.  H.  Peckham;  1867,  J. 
C.  Ilebbard;  1869,  J.  C.  Ilebbard;  1871.0.  C.  Bruner:  1873,  O.’ C.  Bruner;  1873,  Eldward 
Butt;  1877.  Edward  Butt;  1879,  T.  W.  Johnson ;  1881,  T.  W,  Johnson. 


Probate  1855.  Cyrus  Dolman;  1857,  ilorton  Cave;  1859,  Havens  Starr:  1860, 

-..omas  S.  Wright:  1863.  Juiiies  R.  Gross;  1863.  James  P.  Taylor  ito  fill  vacancy);  1864.11. 
H.  Lanham;  1866,  H.  H.  Lanham;  1868,  H.  11.  Lanham;  187",  H.  11.  Lanham;  18:2,  William 
Histed;  1874,  H.  H.  Lanham;  1876,  H.  H.  Lanham;  1878,  George  Graham;  1880,  'William 


Histed 


Su/ierintendent  of  Public  Instruction. — 18.57.  J.  C.  Ilebbard:  185” 
'.  Baker;  ]^1,  DanieJ  i’oster  (to  fill  vacam 


. . J.  W.  Ehiller:  1860.  F. 

vacancy);  1862,  J.  C.  Hebbard  (to  fill  vacancy);  1862, 


Thoma.s  D.  Shepard;  1864,  L.  C.  Preston;  1865,  Thomas  D.  Shepard  (to  fill  vacancy);  1866, 
Thomas  D.  Shepard;  1868,  J.  S.  Stamm;  1870,  P.  K.  Shoemaker;  1872,  Josiah  I).  Sammons; 
1874,  Abijah  Wells;  1876,  Abijah  JVells;  1878,  Abijah  JVells;  1880,  J.  A.  Amos. 

Clerk  of  the  District  Court.— R.  U.  Torrv;  1861,  J.  C.  Hebbard:  1862,  O.  C.  Bruner; 
18()1,  William  Histed;  1866,  Abijab  Wells;  1867,  1).  B.  .McKay  (to  fill  vacancy);  1868,  J.  H. 
Williams;  1870,  George  Gould;  1872,  George  R.  Benedict;  1874,  George  R.  Benedict;  1876, 
George  R.  Benedict;  1878,  George  R.  Benedict;  1880,  George  R.  Benedict. 

Gminty  Commissioners. — 1855,  Jesse  .\damson,  David  P.  Magill,  Peter  Hamilton;  18-57, 
George  Graham,  A.  A.  Wood,  -John  Lowery,  William  R.  Wells,  'Thomas  S.  Wright,  Peter 
Hamilton ;  1859,  George  Graham,  G.  11.  Baker,  Morton  Cave,  Charles  C.  Coffinbiiry, 
ff'homas  S.  Wright,  Peter  Hamilton,  1860  (spring  election),  John  Ellis,  Charles  C.  Cof- 
finbiiry,  Garrett  Rendel;  1860  (regular  election),  John  Elllis.  David  M.  Locknane,  Moses 
Shepard;  1861,  John  T.  Goodpasture,  Nicholas  Hockcrand  Samuel  Bradshaw  (M.  11.  Terrell 
successfully  contested  Docker’s  scat,  the  only  contested  election  in  the  county);  1863,  Eld- 
ward  McCaffrey,  Jacob  Nicholson,  Moses  Sheiiard;  1865,  L.  P.  Hazen,  Geormi  D.  Searle-', 
Albert  Bonjoiir;  1867,  E.  F.  Bouton,  John  M.  E’ord,  H.  M,  Metcalf;  1869,  Archibald  Moore- 
head,  George  D.  Searles,  Henry  O.  Stauffer;  1871,  Archibald  Moorehead,  George  1).  Searles, 
Henr3-  O.  Stauffer;  1873,  George  H,  .\dams,  G.  W.  Conrad,  Patrick  Reilly;  1875,  George  H. 
Adams,  Patrick  Reilly,  -\aron  H.  Burnett;  1877,  George  11.  Adams,  Aaron  H.  Burnett,  T. 
M  Durand;  1878,  G.  H.  Adams;  ISifi,  T.  M.  Durand;  1880,  A.  H.  Burnett;  1881,  George  H. 
Adams. 

COUNTY  SEAT  TROUBLES  AND  COUNTY  BUILDINGS. 

Upon  the  organization  of  Nemaha  County,  in  1855,  the  legislature  established  the  county 
seat  at  Richmond,  the  official  business  center  for  several  years  being  the  combined  store  and 
hotel  building  of  G.  Woodward,  now  on  the  farm  of  E'c.stus  M.  Newton.  For  judicial 
iniriioses  Brown  and  Nemaha  Counties  were  united,  the  District  Court  of  both  being  held 
at  Hiawatha,  until  1861;  but  the  first  county  warrants  were  issued  from  Richmond,  and  it  is 
probable,  considering  its  very  favorable  location,  that  it  mieht  have  remained  the  county 
seat,  permanently,  had  it  not  been  for  the  in-onounced  Pro-slavery  opinions  of  its  jiroprie- 
tors,  these  making  them  and  their  embryo  city  unpopular  with  the  Free-state  meiij  who  were 
in  the  majority.  By  an  act  of  the  Legislature,  apjiroved  February  12,  18.58,  a  siiecial  election 
was  ordered  to  be  held  .April  4,  of  the  same  year,  for  the  purpose  of  selecting  a  permanent 
county  seat.  It  being  provided  that  if  no  choice  be  made  at  the  first  election,  it  be  continued 
from  month  to  montli,  but  after  the  second  election  the  votes  should  be  cast  only  for  the  three 
places  having  the  highest  number.  At  the  first  election  the  contesting  places  were  Central 
City.  Richmond,  Seneca,  Wheatland.  Centralia  and  Ash  Point,  all  of  nearly  equal  unimpor¬ 
tance.  .All  of  the  towns  mentioned  offered  to  give  the  county  one-half  of  the  town  lots,  to  be 
taken  alternately,  but  Seneca,  besides  this,  promised  in  case  it  secured  the  county  seat,  to 
build  a  court  ho'iise,  donating  the  game  to  the  county  for  five  years.  The  first  election  re¬ 
sulted  in  no  choice.  The  next  occurred  in  May.  when  several  of  the  a  spirants  had  with¬ 
drawn,  and  the  third  in  June,  when  the  struggle  lay  between  Richmond, eSeneca  and  AVheat- 
land.  Central  City  having  retired  from  the  contest  in  favor  of  Seneca,  th  idea  of  its  proprie¬ 
tors  being  that  Seneca  was  at  a  sufflcietit  distance  to  allow  Central.City  to  amount  to  some¬ 
thing.  while  Richmond  was  so  near  that  its  prosiicrity  must  necessarily  be  fatal  to  its 
neignbor.  At  the  last  election  the  vote  of  Graham  Township  was  contested.  With  it  Sen¬ 
eca  had  won;  without  it  she  was  defeated  and  Richmond  successful.  The  vote  of  the 
Board  of  Commissioners  regarding  it  was  a  tie,  the  question  remaining  to  be  decided  by  the 
chairman,  Hon.  George  Graham.  His  vote  was  cast  for  Seneca. 

The  removal  of  the  county  seat  has  been  agitated  at  variivus  times  since  1859.  notably 
when  the  court  house  was  destroyed  by  fire  in  1876.  Sabetha,  in  the  extreme  eastern  part 
of  the  county,  seemed,  at  that  period,  disposed  to  bring  the  question  to  an  issue,  but  noth¬ 
ing  definite  was  done,  and  the  probabilities  are  strongly  against  a  change  ever  being  made. 
Seneca  being  but  a  few  miles  from  the  geograiihical  center  of  the  county,  and  the  public 
buildings— the  court  house,  erected  in  1876,  and  the  jail  in  1879— being  altogether  too  valu¬ 
able  to  abandon,  the  question  may  safely  be  considered  as  settled  for  all  time. 

Court  House.— Iw  1858,  the  Seneca  Town  Company,  comprising  S.  and  E’.  Lappin,  R. 
U.  Torry,  J.  B.  Ingersoll  and  C.  G.  Scrafford.  in  order  to  secure  and  retain  the  county  seat, 
entered  iiito  a  contract  with  the  commissioners,  giving  them,  in  trust,  alternate  lots  to  the 
number  of  one-half  of  those  on  the  town  site,  the  amount  arising  from  the  sale  of  the 
same  to  be  used  for  the  erection  of  public  buildings.  In  addition  to  this,  the  company 
agreed  to  build  a  structure  suitable  for  court  house  purposes,  donating  the  use  of  the  same 
to  the  county  for  five  years. 

Prior  to  this,  official  business  had  been  transacted  in  the  co  mbined  store  room  and 
hotel  of  .A.  G.  Wootlward,  at  Richmond. 

Upon  the  removal  of  the  county  seat  to  Seneca,  the  town  comp  any,  in  accordance  with 
its  agreement,  erected  a  two-story  building,  near  the  corner  of  Main  and  Buffalo  streets, 
the  first  floor  of  which  was  used  for  meeting  juirposes  of  every  description,  and  second 
fioor  by  ihe  county  officers,  of  whom  Byron  Sherry,  the  county  clerk,  was  generally  the 
only  one  to  be  found,  the  other  incumbents  engaging  in  other  than  official  business,  of 
which  there  was  little  to  attend  to,  Nemaha  being  attached  to  Brown  County  for  judicial 
purposes,  and  court  held,  until  1861.  at  Hiawatha. 

In  December,  1861,  a  religious  meeting  was  held  in  the  court  house,  on  Sunday  night, 
the  building  being  closed  about  half  past  eight  o’clock:  about  half  past  two  the  next 
morning  it  was  discovered  to  be  on  fire,  and  bj-  three  o’clock  it  was  completely  destroyed — 

■  probably  the  work  of  an  incendiary  ,  , 

The'Town  Company  immediately  made  arrangements  with  the  Board  of  Commissioners 
for  the  erection  and  donation,  in  fee-simple,  of  a  one-story  frame  building  on  the  corner  of 
Main  and  Castle  streets.  This  was  first  occuiiied  in  November,  1851,  by  Judge  A.  H. 
Horton,  the  first  term  of  the  district  court  in  Nemaha  County  being  held  at  the  time. 
The  county  officers  did  not  occupy  the  building,  which  comprised  but  one  small  room,  but 
remained  in  different  stores  and  offices  about  town. 

In  January,  1871.  an  order  was  iiassed  by  the  board,  locating  all  the  offices,  exceiit  that 
of  the  Treasurer,  in  the  second  story  of  the  jmstoffice  block.  The  Treasurer’s  office  re¬ 
mained  where  it  had  been  for  some  time  on  Main  and  Court  streets,  and  court  was  held 
elsewhere,  the  building  of  1861  having  been  abandoned. 

In  the  meantime  the  city  lots  owned  by  the  county  had  been  sold,  the  last  of  them  in 
Aiio-iist  1870,  netting  to  the  court  house  fund  the  sum  of  $17,473.83.  The  question  of  build- 
ing°a  court  house  was  submitted  to  the  people,  carried  by  a  majority  of  289,  and  on  Alarch 
3"  1871,  a  contract  for  its  erection  entered  into  with  James  A.  Storm,  of  8t.  Joseph.  On 
April  ;I0,  1871,  ground  was  broken  for  it  by  Major  Sargent,  of  Seneca,  and  in  1872,  the 
building,  57x80  feet,  ninety-six  feet  in  height,  from  the  basement  to  the  toj)  (if  the  tower, 
of  brick  with  sawed  stone  trimmings,  was  completed.  Its  cost  was  $39,172.'  8. 

On  March  4.  1876.  fire  was  discovered  in  the  southeast  attic  jury  room,  and  notwith¬ 
standing  the  strenuous  efforts  of  the  citizens,  the  building  Was  totally  destroyed.  The  books 
and  jiapers,  with  the  exception  of  most  of  those  in  the  superintendent’s  office,  and  the 
records  of  surveys  prior  to  1872,  in  the  Surveyor’s  office,  were  saved.  E’he  tire  was  sup¬ 
posed  to  result  fr'om  children  playing  with  matches.  The  offices  u  ere  tem|)orarily  located, 
those  of  the  Clerk,  Register  of  Deeds  and  Treasurer  in  the  Universalist  Church  building; 
the  others  in  various  iiarts  of  the  city. 

The  insurance  on  the  buildings,  amounting  to  $30,010,  being  iiroinptly  paid,  the  Com¬ 
missioners  immediately  advertised  for  bids,  awarding  the  contract  for  the  erection  of  a 
duplicate  structure  to 'James  A.  McGonagle,  of  Leavenworth.  The  new  edifice,  in  almost 
every  respect  similar  to  the  jirevioiis  one.  was  completed  in  June,  1877,  at  a  cost  of  $'2",- 
138.47.  3’he  first  fioor,  divided  by  a  wide  hall,  contains  the  various  county  offices;  thesecond 
floor  being  used  for  court  imrposes.  3'he  grounds  surrounding  the  building  coniiirising 
an  entire  city  block,  are  well  fenced,  and  planted  with  trees  now  several  years  of  age,  and 
will  ultimately  make  a  fine  grove. 

County  Difrmary.—.Ki  the  election  'of  November.  1868,  by  a  vote  of  .531  to  275  it  was 
decided  to  levy  a  tix  of  one  mill  on  the  dollar  of  assessable  jiroperty,  for  the  imrchase  and 
improvement  of  a  poor  farm.  At  the  January  meeting,  1869,  the  Commissioners  advertised 
for  plans  and  specifications  for  a  building  to  lie  erected  on  the  land,  160  acres,  which  they 
bad  imrchased  one  and  one-half  miles  west  of  Seneca,  and  on  February  8th  proposals  were 
invited  for  jnitting  up  a  building  according  to  specifications  on  file,  and  for  breaking  not 
less  than  forty  nor  more  than  eighty  acres  of  farm  land.  The  contract  was  let  and  Ihe 
building  erected  at  once,  the  building  being  completed  the  same  year.  It  is  a  two-story 
stone  building  with  basement,  situated  on 'ground  sloping  to  the  south  and  east,  and  is 
rH])able  of  comfortobly  accommodatin.ij  thirty  portions.  The  cost  of  tlu*  buiUliiiir  was  about 
$2,50'*.  Tlie  farm  itself  is  a  good  one.  and  under  efficient  inanagoinent  has  been  made  to 
coiitriinite  not  a  little  to  the  support  of  the  unfortunate  inmates  of  the  infirmary. 


944 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


County  JaW.— Prior  to  the  year  1860.  the  few  prisoners  with  wliich  Neraalia  County 
was  concerned,  were  lodged  in  various  places,  usually  under  guard,  the  tedious  delays  of 
the  law  being  less  noticeable  than  at  present,  and  there  being  little  occcasion  for  a  jail.  In 
1859,  however,  the  county  seat  question  having  been  definitely  decided,  the  Coniinissoners 
erected  in  the  court  house  grounds  a  one-story  stone  huilding,  about  20x30  feet  in  size,  and 
containing  four  cells,  two  ligtit  ones  and  two  dungeons.  This  was  completed  in  1860. 
There  is  nothing  remarkable  concerning  it  to  be  noted,  except  its  insecurity.  Escapes  from 
it  were  not  only  frequent,  lait  the  usuarthing. 

In  October,  1878,  the  question  of  building  a  new  jail  was  put  to  the  people,  the  vote 
standing  1,439  to  162  in  favor  thereof.  The  contract  was  at  once  let,  and  the  structure 
completed  for  occupancy  on  October  1,  1879.  It  is  situated  ojiiHisite  the  jiublic  school 
building,  near  the  court  liouse.  It  is  a  two-storj'  brick  structure  with  an  L,  the  main  build¬ 
ing,  32x25  feet,  containing  six  rooms  coni  eniently  arranged  for  the  residence  of  the  jailor. 
The  L,  29x26  feet,  contains  three  of  J.  Pauley's  patent  steel  cells,  each  of  sufficient  size  to 
accommodate  four  persons,  while  above  the  jailor's  residence  are  two  rooms  used  for  the 
incarceration  of  female  prisoners  and  those  retained  for  minor  offenses.  In  connection 
with  the  building  is  a  lar"e  cistern  and  facilities  for  using  the  water  to  the  best  advantage 
in  case  of  fire.  The  building  cost  |9,965,  and  is  in  every  way  a  credit  to  the  county. 

KAIbROADS. 

Central  Branch.  Union  Pacific. — This  road,  proposed  and  surveyed  as  early  as  1863,  re¬ 
ceived  as  substantial  aid  from  the  Government  as  any  railway  corjjoration  in  tiie  West.  It 
was  granted  $16,000  a  mile  for  the  distance  of  100  miles,  from  Atchison  to  Water- 
ville  in  JIarshall  County,  and  in  addition  to  this,  alternate  sections  of  land  on  both  sides  of 
the  track,  and  the  territories  hack  of  these  sections  to  the  distance  of  ten  miles.  It  needed 
and  received  no  aid  from  the  county.  It  was  completed  to  Wetmore  in  1866.and  to  the  pres¬ 
ent  site  of  Cimtralia  a  year  later,  the  conqiany  virtually  establishing  both  towns;  though  a 
postoffice  of  the  latter  name  was  in  "existence  before  the  arrival  of  the  road.  The  Central 
Branch  enters  Nemaha  County  at  Wetmore,  about  five  miles  north  of  the  south  line,  trav¬ 
erses  it  in  a  northwesterly  direction,  touching  at  Sother,  Corning  and  Centralia,  and  leaving 
the  county  about  ten  miles  from  the  southern  boundary.  In  Marshall  County  it  connects 
with  the  B.  &  M.  in  Nebraska,  which  renders  close  connection  with  east  and  west  roads, 
at  Lincoln,  possible,  whUe  at  Atchison  the  road  connects  with  lines  traversing  the 
south  and  southwest,  the  north,  east  and  northeast. 

St.  Joseph  and  Denver  City  liailroad  Company — Early  in  1860  an  effort  was  made  to 
build  a  railroad  from  St.  Joseph  west  through  the  northern  tier  of  counties  in  Kansas,  and 
four  miles  of  track  were  laid  connecting  Elwood  and  Wathena;  but  the  war  stopped  all 
work  on  it  and  nothing  fnrtlier  was  done  for  several  years. 

In  September,  1862,a  railroad  convention  in  which  the  various  counties  interested  were  rep¬ 
resented,  was  held  at  Troy  in  Doniphan  County,  but  little  appears  to  have  been  done  then,  or 
in  1864,  when  the  question  was  again  agitated,  a  meeting  being  held  at  Seneca,  March  24 
of  that  year.  In  1866  the  State  Legislature  passed  an  act  granting  the  500,000  acres  of  land 
that  had  been  donated  by  the  general  government  to  Kansas,  under  the  act  of  Sejitember  4. 
1841.  to  four  railroad  companies,  among  which  was  the  Northern  Kansas,  from  Elwood  west. 

In  April,  1866,  a  petition  was  presented  to  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners  of  Ne¬ 
maha  County,  for  an  election  on  bonds  to  the  amount  of  $125.01X1,’  to  aid  the  building  of 
said  road,  the  election  being  held  on  May  8,  569  votes  being  jiolled,  322  of  which  were  for, 
and  247  against  the  issue  of  such  bonds. 

On  May  12,  1806,  a  meeting  was  held  at  Hiawatha  for  the  purpose  of  final  organization 
of  a  company,  prepared  to  receive  and  make  available  the  donation  from  the  State,  and  va¬ 
rious  county  grants,  of  which  Nemaha's  has  been  mentioned.  This  organization  wuis  per¬ 
fected  by  the  election  of  Samuel  Lappin,  President;  F.  II.  Drenning,  Secretary;  W.  B.  Bar¬ 
nett,  Treasurer,  and  of  a  Board  of  eleven  Directors,  of  whom  three  were  from  Nemaha 
County. 

On  October  9  of  the  same  year,  a  joint  meeting  was  held  at  Elwood  of  the  stockhold¬ 
ers  of  the  St.  Joseph  &  Denver  City  and  the  Northern  Kansas  roads,  the  conference  result¬ 
ing  in  the  consolidation  of  the  two  roads,  the  union  to  be  called  the  St.  Joseph  &  Denver 
Railroad.  Various  delays  occurring,  the  road  did  not  reach  Nemaha  County  until  1870,  and 
the  county  objecting  to  the  payment  of  bonds  to  a  corporation  other  than  tlmtto  which  they 
were  voted,  sustained  suit  for  such  payment,  the  Supreme  Court  deciding  for  the  defendant. 
Prior  to  its  entry,  however,  an  agreementwas  entered  into  by  C.  G.  Scrafford,  Samuel  Lap- 
pin,  11.  Peckham,  J.  P.  Taylor,  W.  G.  Sargent,  D.  B.  McKay,  and  forty-nine  others,  guar¬ 
anteeing  the  road  the  right  of  way,  100  feet  m  width,  through  the  county,  and  donating  to 
it  depot  grounds  to  the  extent  of  ten  acres,  at  Seneca.  This  agreement  was  strictly  kept. 
The  road  w'as  afterwards  leased  to  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad  Company,  being  now  known 
by  that  company  as  the  Union  Pacific  (Kansas  Division).  It  enters  the  county  at  Sabetha, 
about  eight  miles  from  the  northern  line;  touches  at  Oneida,  Seneca  and  Baileysville,  and 
leaves  the  county  eleven  miles  from  the  Nebra.ska  line.  At  Marysville  it  makes  connection 
with  the  B.  <fc  M.  in  Nebraska,  at  Hiawatha.  Brown  County,  with  the  Missouri  Pacific,  and 
at  St.  Joseph  with  various  lines  running  north,  south  aud  east. 

COUNTY  SOCIETIES. 

Nemaha  County  Agricultural  Society. — As  early  as  July  28.  1864,  an  effort  appears  to 
have  been  made  looking  towards  the  organization  of  an  agricultural  society,  the  Courier  of 
that  date  containing  a  leader  on  the  subject,  and  urging  the  importance  of  holding  a  fair  at 
some  time  during  the  fall  for  the  exhibition  of  farm  products.  No  energetic  efforts  appear  to 
have  been  made,  however,  and,  at  all  events,  no  fair  was  held. 

The  organization  of  the  Nemaha  County  Agricultural  and  Horticultural  Society  was 
effected  June  27, 1868.  with  C.  G.  Scrafford,  President;  J,  P.  Tayloi-,  Secretary,  and  Samuel 
Lajipin,  Treasurer.  Land  suitable  for  fair  jrariioses  was  donated  to  the  association,  com¬ 
prising  Blocks  32,  33,  34  and  .35  of  the  town  site  of  Seneca,  tne  grounds  being  enclosed  early 
in  the  fall  of  the  same  year,  and  the  first  annual  fair  of  the  society  held  October  22, 1868. 

In  1869,  a  building  28x60  feet  in  size  was  erected  for  the  reception  of  the  display  of  farm 
products  and  manufactured  articles  of  various  kinds,  and  the  second  fair  held  September  22. 
23  and  24  of  the  same  year.  In  1870  and  1871,  exhibitions  were  made,  and  in  1872,  on  Sep¬ 
tember  18.  19  and  20.  the  fifth  aud,  as  it  proved,  the  last  annual  fair  of  the  series  was  held. 
The  officers  at  this  time  were:  Wm.  B  Slosson,  President:  N.  Coleman, Vice-President;  Wil¬ 
liam  Histed,  Secretary,  and  H.  H.  Lanham,  Treasurer.  The  cause  of  the  discontinuation  of 
of  disiilays  and  the  practical  disintegration  of  the  society  was  due  to  financial  troubles,  it 
having  gone  in  debt  in  the  improvement  of  its  grounds.'and  incurred  other  liabilities,  the 
total  amount  of  the  indebtedness  being  $1,140..50.  In  August,  1873,  this  burden  was  assumed 
by  George  Graham,  Jacob  Van  Loon.  D.  R.  Magill.  J.  I>.  Cone  and  Mrs.  C.  G.  Scrafford,  as 
consideration  for  a  warrantj''  deed  of  the  jiroperty  of  the  association. 

On  October  4.  1877,  a  charter  was  issued  by  'the  Secretary  of  State,  incorporating  A.  H. 
Burnett.  Willis  Brown,  West  E.  WOkinson.  Richard  Johnson  and  Edward  Butt  as  the  Ne¬ 
maha  County  Agricultural  Societv.  No  other  record  of  the  new  organization  is  found. 

As  has  been  seen,  there  has  been  no  county  fair  since  1872.  The  recently-organized 
Board  of  Trade  of  Seneca,  deploring  this  state  of  things,  in  July,  1882,  appointetf  a  fair 
committee,  consisting  of  William  Histed,  Abijah  Wells,  George  A.  >Iarvin,  C.  G.  Scraf¬ 
ford  and  M.  IMatthews.  to  devise  ways  and  means  for  the  holding  of  a  fair,  if  possible,  dur¬ 
ing  the  fall  of  1882.  Learning  that  the  only  piece  of  ground  near  Seneca  in  every  way  fitted 
for  fair  grounds  was  about  to  sold,  and  if  secured  for  fair  purposes  must  be  bought  at  once, 
the  sum  of  $2,300  was  raised  by  subscription,  and  the  property  purchased,  Willfam  Histed, 
Willis  Brown  and  George  W.  Williams  being  appointed  trustees  in  behalf  of  the  new  owners. 
The  object  of  the  proprietors  is  to  hold  the  land  subject  to  the  acceptance  of  the  people  upon 
repayment  of  their  inye.stment.  the  law  providing  that  the  county  may  inirchase  and  improve 
fair  grounds,  appropriating  not  to  exceed  one  and  three-quarter  mOls  on  the  dollar  of  the  tax¬ 
able  valuation  of  the  county  for  that  purpose.  The  question  of  the  purchase  of  these 
grounds  was  voted  on  at  the  November  election  of  1882.  The  proposal  was  voted  down  by 
the  county,  but  the  existence  of  the  society  and  the  purchase  of  the  ground  is  an 
assured  fact. 

Old  Settlers'  Society. — A  meeting  of  the  old  settlers,  preliminarv  to  the  organization  of  a 
society,  was  held  at  the  court  house  in  Seneca  on  August  14,  1880.  Committees  on  per¬ 
manent  organization  were  at  this  time  appointed  from  each  township,  and  on  September  2 
the  organization  was  perfected  by  the  election  of  the  following  officers:  D.  B.  McKav, 
President;  J.  S.  Hidden,  Vice-President;  Abijah  W'ells,  Secretary;  George  F.  Roots,  Treas¬ 
urer.  The  first  annual  re-union  was  held  October  7,  1880,  127  genuine  old  settlers  being 
present.  Speeches  u-ere  made,  toasts  given,  and  a  bountiful  dinner  in  the  court-house  yard 
enjoyed. 


The  second  annual  re-union  occurred  October  6,  1881.  The  day  was  raw  and  cold,  pre¬ 
venting  very  many  from  being  present,  there  being  in  consequence  only'  seventy-five  in  at¬ 
tendance.  Great  interest  in  the  history  and  traditions  of  early  Kansas  was  manifested.  The 
officers  elected  were:  A.  W.  Slater.  President;  E.  F.  Bouton,  Vice-Pi'esident:  .\bijah  Wells, 
Secretary;  Peter  McQuaid,  Treasurer.  In  addition  to  these,  an  executive  committee  was 
appointed,  as  follows:  Rock  Creek — William  Graham;  Washington— Jacob  Spring,  Jr.;  Ne¬ 
maha— James  Gregg:  Clear  Creek— M.  Keegan;  Marion— Robert  Bronaiighs;  Richmond— D. 
B.  iIcKay;  Gilman— David  Adamson;  Capioma — Samuel  Magill;  (Jreiiada— A.  M.  Hough; 
Valley — 1).  R.  Magill;  Home — S.  Barnard;  Illinois— G.  F.  Roots:  Harrison— J.  H.  Dennis; 
Wetmore— S.  C.  Shiimacher;  Reilly — G.  W.  Hannum;  Red  Vermillion — N.  B.  McKay;  Neu- 
chatel— Alfred  Bonjour. 

SENECA. 

Seneca,  the  county  seat  of  Nemaha  County,  is  favorably  situated  on  high 
rolling  prairie  land,  surrounded  on  all  sides  by  well  cultivated  farms  and 
pleasant  groves,  those  on  its  cast  being  divided  from  it  by  the  current  of  the 
Nemaha,  whoso  banks  are  fringed  with  a  goodly  growth  of  natural  timber, 
and  whose  waters  serve  to  render  yet  more  picturesque  its  beauty  and  that 
of  its  surroundings.  It  is  on  the  St.  Joseph  &  Denver  liailroad,  seventy- 
seven  miles  west  of  St.  Joseph,  and  one  hundred  and  fifty  miles  southeast  of 
Hastings,  Neb.,  while  it  is  easily  accessible  from  all  points  by  connecting 
lines.  The  city  is  well  built.  There  are,  in  Seneca,  very  many  iiandsome 
residences,  the  grounds  surrounding,  which  are  highly  ornamented  with 
shade  trees  and  shrubbery,  giving  a  home  like  and  finished  aj)pearance  to  the 
town,  that  is  rare  in  new  states,  ivhile  the  business  portion  of  the  place  is 
rapidly  approaching  the  ajjjieai-ance  of  that  which  belongs  to  a  city. 

(iENERAL  HISTORY. 

The  town  site  of  Seneca  was  regarded  as  a  favorable  i)oint  for  a  town,  by 
J.  B.  Ingersoll,  who  staked  otf  a  claim  to  which  he  gave  the  name  of  Rock 
Castle.  This  was  early  in  1857.  A  town  company  was  soon  afterward 
organized  comprising  Samuel  Lappin,  Charles  G.  Scrafford,  Royal  U.  Torrey 
and  Fiidey  Lappin,  the  name  of  the  town,  which  was  immediately  surveyed 
and  platted,  being  changed  to  Seneca. 

The  first  house  built  in  Seneca  was  erected  in  the  fall  of  1857 ;  it  was  a 
double  log  house,  with  a  wide  hall  through  the  centre,  or  rather,  two  houses 
connected  with  a  wall  of  logs  at  the  rear.  It  was  built  by  Jolin  S.  Doyle  for 
Fiidey  Lappin,  who  immediately  occupied  one  end  of  it  for  a  hotel,  while 
Downing  &  Stewart  opened  a  grocery  store  in  the  other  end.  The  hotel 
jiortion  of  the  building  also  served  as  the  office  of  register  of  deeds,  Samuel 
Lappin  holding  that  position.  One  end  of  the  structure  was  afterward 
used  as  a  dwelling ;  the  other  end  as  a  shoe  shoj)  and  carpenter  shop  succes¬ 
sively.  It  passed  from  Samuel  Lappin  to  Albert  Clark,  finally  returning  to 
its  former  owner,  who  demolished  it  to  make  room  for  what  is  now  known 
as  the  city  drug  store. 

During  the  same  year  a  blacksmith  shop  was  put  up,  consisting  merely 
of  foui-  poles  covered  with  brush,  with  a  few  boards  over  tlie  forge.  Its 
owner  was  Levi  Hensel,  who  was  able  to  utilize  his  powers  either  as  a  son  of 
Vulcan,  or  as  correspondent  of  the  Now  York  Tribune,  for  which  paper  he 
made  one.  of  the  most  valuable  contributions  descriptive  of  tiiis  immediate 
section  of  county. 

The  next  house  properly  belonging  to  Seneca,  was  Smith's  Hotel.  John 
E.  Smith  came  from  Derry,  N.  H.,  in  IVIarch,  1858,  accompanied  by  his  wife, 
two  sons,  W.  H.  and  F.  E.  Smith,  his  brother  Steplien,  and  his  sister. 
Addie  Smith,  and  by  Charles,  George  "W.  and  Eliza  Williams.  Ho 
brought  with  him  the  machinery  of  a  mill,  purchased  in  Massachusetts, 
brought  to  St.  Louis  Iiy  rail,  to  Atchison  by  river,  and  to  Seneca  by  means 
of  ox-power.  The  mill  was  erected  about  half  a  mile  west  of  the  town  site, 
and  a  log  cabin,  10x12  erected,  in  the  immediate  propinquity.  The  hotel 
referred  to  was  built  in  the  summer  of  1858.  being  the  kitchen,  and  rooms 
above  it,  of  the  present  Wilson  House.  In  this  building  the  first  school  was 
taught,  by  Miss  Addie  Smith,  in  the  fall  of  1858. 

The  next  house  erected  in  Seneca  was  a  concrete  stone  building,  put  up 
by  Downing  &  Stewart;  the  latter  soon  after  selling  to  .4.  M.  Smith. 
Downing  &  Smith  sold  to  L.  J.  McGowan,  who  finally  lailled  down  the 
building  and  erected  the  substantial  stone  structure  in  which  Hazard  &  Sons 
now  do  business. 

The  building  next  erected,  with  the  exception  of  unpretentious  dwellings, 
was  the  one  on  Main  Street  now  occupied  by  Stein’s  furniture  store.  It  was 
built  by  the  Town  Company,  and  first  occupied  by  James  P.  Brace,  formerly 
of  Elwood.  His  stock  of  goods  was  afterward  bought  by  C.  G.  Scraf¬ 
ford,  wlio,  subsequently  taking  Samuel  Lajipin  as  a  partner,  in  connection 
with  him  built  the  Central  Store  on  Main  Street  in  1801. 

Prior  to  this  change,  however,  a  second  blacksmitii  shop  had  been  built  by 
John  Suffieool,  one  end  of  it  being  used  as  a  grocery  store.  This  was  subse¬ 
quently  sold  to  John  W.  Furrow,  was  added  to  and  used  as  a  boardinghouse 
by  II.  H.  Lanham  and  others,  and  was  finally  demolished  by  Finley  Lappin. 

Succeeding  this,  in  order  of  time,  and  omitting  residences,  came  the 
Court  House,  built  in  186.0,  and  burned  during  the  same  year. 

The  first  birth  in  Seneca  was  Esther  Hensel,  daughter  of  Levi  Hensel. 
born  in  1859.  She  only  lived  about  three  years;  upon  her  birth  a  town  lot 
was  conveyed  to  her  by  the  town  company  in  honor  of  the  event. 

The  first  school  in  the  new  city  was  one  taught  by  IMiss  Addie  Smith, 
sister  of  John  E.  Smith,  in  the  fall  of  1858.  It  occupied  what  is  now  the 
pantry  of  the  Wilson  House,  and  what  was  then  the  ‘Hiving  room”  of 
Smith’s  Hotel.  In  the  fall  of  1859,  the  overland  stages  commenced  stopping 
here,  continuing  to  do  so  for  eight  years.  The  immigration  to  the  far  West 
was  at  that  time  very  great,  their  frequently  being  as  many  as  twenty-five 
passengers  at  the  hotel  table,  all  of  whom  were  charged  one  dollar  a  piece. 
In  connection  with  this  becoming  a  station  on  the  overland  road,  in  place  of 
Richmond,  it  is  related  that  certain  prominent  citizens  of  Seneca,  in  order 
to  divert  travel  from  the  old  road,  sowed  oats,  under  the  most  favorable  con¬ 
ditions  for  a  long  distance  along  that  road,  which  grew  so  rapidly  and  well, 
as  to  practically  block  the  comparatively  little  used  thoroughfare. 


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Seneca  wa-s  also,  and  for  many  years,  a  station  of  the  Tony  e.\i>ress  from 
St.  Josej)h  to  San  Fi'ancisco. 

For  the  first,  seven  years  of  its  pxistance,  notwit listandin^^  tlie  civil  wai’ 
which  occupied  the  most  of  that  neriod,  the  city  ,i;rew  rapidly.  In  18o8,  she 
had  one  hon.se  and  a  hlacksniit  h  slioj).  .as  nnsnhst.anti.al  as  an  tndian  wi^waun. 
'I’lie  actual  poiadat ion  upon  the  town  site  was  about  six.  In  IHti.a,  she  had 
three  j^eneral  stores,  one  hardware  store,  one  jewelry  store,  a  jurist  and  saw 
mill,  two  hot(“ls.  a  newspaper,  and  vai’ions  other  establishnumts,  Iheentii'e 
nnmb(‘r  of  buildiiif^,  business  houses,  dwellini^s,  schoolhouse  and  public 
l)uildin>js,  being  fifty-six.  At  that  time  she  had  a  iiojndation  of  three  hun¬ 
dred  and  one.  In  1870  came  the  railroad,  and  with  it  t he  telegra])h,  con¬ 
necting  it  with  the  great  Fiast  and  the  no  less  great  West.  From  that  time 
to  the  j)n'spnt  immigration  has  flowed  in,  unrestrieded  by  the  inconveniences 
and  ]>rivations  of  stage  coaching,  and  the  other  i>rimitive  methods  of  travel, 
which  ret.arded  to  an  extent  the  growth  of  the  great  West. 

The  city  in  1879  h.ada  popidationof  1,000;  in  1880,  of  1.20;S;  in  1881,  of 
1274.  and  in  1882  the  number  of  its  inhabitants  had  inereas('d  to  l.dli). 

CKI.MKS  AND  CKI.MI.XALS. 

Thf  yichols'  Case. — The  iir.st  murder  in  tlie  immediate  \  ieiiiity  of  Seneea.  occurred 
October  10,  IKtil,  the  victim  being -J oseph  H.  NichoLs,  hi.«  assailant,  .fohn  Craig.  The  cause 
of  the  trouble  was  a  dispute  in  wliicli  Nichols  so  far  lost  his  temper  as  to  applv  insulting 
epithets  to  Craig,  wlio  immediately  used  ills  revolver,  the  result  being  the  immediate  death 
of  Nichols.  Craig  was  taken  before  a  .Justice  and  discharged,  the  i)lea  of  self-defense  being 
held  good. 

The  Murder  of  John  U.  Bleving. — On  February  2.3.  tSfi.o.  .Tohu  II.  Blevins,  of  Holt  County. 
Missouri,  accompanied  by  Edgar  Nnznm.  of  Doniphan  County,  Kansas,  arrived  at  Seneca, 
representing  himself  in  searcli  of  two  horses,  stolen  in  Jlissouri,  and  believed  to  be  in  the 
possession  of  one  .4.  M.  Smith,  Calling  on  C.  G.  Scrafford  for  information  and  assistance, 
ai\d  accompanied  by  him,  Blevins  and  Nnznm  proceeded  to  Smith's  stable,  reaching  it  just 
as  Miles  N.  Carter  and  Milton  K.  Winters  liad  mounted  the  horses  preparatory  to  decamping. 
As  the  pursuers  approached  the  premises,  Nuzum  asked  Blevins  if  the  horses  werc^  his,  and 
receiving  an  affirmative  reply,  ordered  the  thieves  to  stop,  taking  out  his  revolvi'i-  to  enforce 
his  demand.  A.  M.  Smith  also  drew  a  revolver,  tiring  first  at  Nnznm  a''d  then  at  Blevins, 
shooting  tlie  latter  in  the  left  side,  the  ball  iiassing  through  his  lungs.  He  survived  only  a 
few  hours.  While  this  was  going  on.  Carter  and  Winters  rode  away,  only  to  be  thrown  from 
their  hor.ses,  the  latter  returning  to  the  stable,  followt'd  by  the  thieves;  Winteis  fired  several 
shots  at  Nnznm  as  he  approached,  none  of  which  took  effect. 

At  the  time  of  the  tragedy.  William  Boulton,  the  Sheriff  of  the  county  was  absent  from 
town,  and  no  measures  were  taken  for  the  arrest  of  the  guilty  parties  until  his  return  on  the 
following  morning;  Smith  and  Winters  taking  the  o|)portun'ity  to  abscond. 

Miles  N.  Carter  was  arrested  on  February  27,  and  being  brought  before  John  W.  Fun-ow, 
.J.  1’.,  the  case  was  continued  to  the  next  day  at  one  o'clock.  Carter  was  taken  to  jail,  and 
that  night  about  eleven  o’clock,  a  mob  of  about  twenty  men  overpowered  the  guard.  George 
.Monroe,  took  the  prisoner  from  jail,  and  the  next  morning  his  body  was  found  hanging  to 
the  limb  of  a  tree,  at  Baker’s  Ford,  about  eight  miles  from  Seneca'  An  inquest  was  held, 
and  a  verdict  found  that  the  deceased  came  to  his  death  in  the  manner  stated,  at  the  liands 
of  person  or  persons  nnknowm  to  the  jury. 

On  March  6,  186.5.  Jlilton  R  Winters'was  returnedjto  Seneca,  having  been  arrested  by  the 
City  Marshal  of  Atchison.  A  preliminary  examination  was  hehl.  and  tlie  prisoner  remanded 
to  jail,  held  to  appear  at  the  Ajiril  term  of  the  District  Court. 

At  the  trial  the  State  was  represented  by  Attorney  General  Brumbaugh,  and  J.  P.  Taylor. 
County  Attorney;  the  defense,  by  Byron  Sherry,  of  Seneca,  and  11.  C.  Hawkins,  of  Troy. 
Two  indictments  were  found,  one  for'aiding  and'abetting  Augustus  M.  Smith  in  killing  John 
H.  Bleiens,  the  other  for  as.sault  with  intent  to  kill  Edgar  Nuzum.  On  the  first  charge 
the  jury  returned  a  verdict  of  murder  in  the  .second  degree,  the  prisoner  being  sentenced  to 
hard  labor  in  the  penitentiary  for  fifteen  years.  On  the  second  charge  he  pleaded  guilty, and  was 
sentenced  to  hard  labor  for  ten  years,  making  his  term  of  imiirisonment  twenty-five  years  in 
all.  The  principal  criminal,  Augustus  M.  Smith,  avoided  discovery  and  escaped  retribution. 

The  Baughn  Tragedy. — On  November  12, 1866,  four  men  came  to  Seneca  with  a  team  and 
wagon,  and  with  three  loose  horses:  the  latter,  as  it  was  afterward  jiroved,  stolen  by  them  at 
El  wood,  in  Doniphan  Comity.  On  the  Ifitli.  three  iiiirsuers  arrived  at  Seneca,  procured  writs, 
and  proceeding  west,  on  information  obtained,  found  the  thieves  encamped  on  the  Verinil- 
lioii,  about  ten  miles  from  town.  .Making  no  attack,  the  pursuers  returned,  obtained  the 
.Sheriff  with  a  small  force  of  citizens,  and  again  started  out  to  make  the  arrest,  going  out  on 
the  North  road,  the  men  they  were  seeking  coming  into  Seneca  on  the  same  day  by  the  South 
road,  passing  through  and  stopping  a  little  east  of  the  town.  Here  they  divided';  two  of  them, 
named  Jackson  and  Strange,  remaining  where  they  were,  and  being  arrested,  while  the  other 
two,  Baughn  and  Mooney,  started  out  on  foot,  eastward.  The  Sheriff  summoned  a  posse  of 
men,  wlio  started  in  jnirsuit,  and  overtook  the  men  they  were  after,  on  the  Capioma  road,  at 
the  crossing  of  the  Muddy. 

Three  of  the  pursuers'.  Charles  W.  Ingram,  Henry  H.  Hilli.x  and  Jesse  S.  Dennis,  were  in 
advance  of  the  rest,  and  on  seeing  the  men  rode  nearly  np  to  them,  Ingram  remarking,  as 
they  did  so.  “  We  have  come  for  you."  At  this,  one  of  the,  men,  having  a  double  barrelled 
shot-gun,  discharged  botli  barrels  at  Ingram,  neither  of  which  took  effect.  The  other  one 
had  two  revolvers,  and  shot  at  both  Hillix  and  Dennis,  one  shot  passing  through  Hillix’s 
clothing,  another  striking  him  just  below  the  shoulder  blade,  making  a  severe  but  not 
dangerous  wound.  He  returned  the  fire,  but  without  effect. 

Dennis  received  a  bullet  in  the  back,  which  jiassed  diagonally  through  the  body,  through 
the  lungs,  and  in  close  jiroximity  to  the  heart.  He  was  fatally  wounded,  living  o'nly  a  few 
moments.  The  one  having  the' gun,  after  getting  over  into  an  adjoining  corn  field,  again 
fired  at  Ingram,  who  jumped  from  his  horse,  thus  avoiding  the  shot.  Both  men  escaped. 

A  proclamation  was  at  once  issued  by  prominent  citizens  of  Nemaha  County,  offering  a 
reward  of  $1,600  for  the  delivery  of  the  bodies  of  Baughn  and  Mooney,  to  the  legal  authori¬ 
ties  of  said  county  within  ninety  days,  a  descri^)tion  of  both  desperadoes  being  given. 

On  January  6,  1867,  Melvin  Baughn,  the  chief  offender  in  the  tragedy,  was  arrested  in 
Izaivenworth,  on  a  description  or  warrant  sent  from  St.  Joseph  for  a  gang  of  burglars  who 
had  plundered  a  store  in  Wathena,  a  few  days  before.  Upon  being  recognized  as  the  murderer 
of  Dennis,  he  was  brought  from  Leavenworth,  delivered  to  the  county  antliorities,  and 
lodged  in  jail,  a  iireliminary  examination  having  been  held  and  the  prisoner  bound  over 
to  await  trial  at  the  next  term  of  the  District  Court.  On  Januarj^  10  an  unsuccessful  at¬ 
tempt  was  made  to  lynch  Baughn.  going  no  further  than  demands  for  the  prisoner  and 
threats,  but  being  only  satisfactorily  settled  by  the  crowd  appointing  a  Deputy  Sheriff  to 
have  special  charge  of  the  prisoner  until  his  trial.  On  February  6,  Banghn  with  another 
prisoner  confined  in  the  jail,  succeeded  in  forcing  open  the  doors  and  escaping,  heljiing 
themselves  to  arms  and  ammunition  in  the  passage  of  the  jail. 

Efforts  were  made  at  recapture;  unsuccessful  antil  June.  1808.  and  then  only  due  to  the 
fugitive's  committal  of  lesser  crimes  than  the  one  for  which  he- was  wanted'  In  Nemaha 
County.  On  May  2.5  a  house  was  robbed  at  Sedalia.  Missouri;  the  next  dily  a  suspicions 
looking  carpet  bag  was  expressed  by  some  one,  to  Joseph  King,  Otterville.  Officers  there 
were  postetl,  but  in  endeavoring  to  make  the  arrest  of  King,  wounded  him  severely,  hut 
nevertheless  allowed  him  to  escape  for  the  time  being,  capturing  him,  disabled  by  his 
wound,  two  days  after  he  was  shot.  On  its  being  discovered  that  the  prisoner  was  none 
other  than  the  notorious  Baughn,  and  after  the  necessary  legal  formalities,  he  was  returned 
to  Seneca  on  June  27,  and  recommitted  to  jail. 

On  August  2  his  trial  commenced,  concluding  on  the  6th,  the  jury  returning  a  verdict 
of  murder  in  the  second  degree.  On  the  7tti.  Judge  K.  St.  Clair  Graham  pronounced  sen¬ 
tence,  that  on  the  18th  of  September,  1868,  the  prisoner  should  be  legally  executed. 

This  sentence  was  duly  carried  into  effect,  at  three  i-.  vi.  of  the  day'mentioned,  the  con¬ 
demned  man  showing  extraordinary  nerve  at  the  approach  of  death,  and  freely  forgiving  the 
community  who  had  "  tyrannized  ”  over  him,  attributing  their  "  ill-feelings  to' ignorance  and 
bad  whiskey."  It  is  unnecessary  to  stale  that  he  announced  his  reconciliation  to  God. 

Thus  eudeil  the  Dennis  murder  rase,  with  the  first  and  last  judicial  execution  the 
county  has  seen. 


IXCORPORATIO.X  AND  CITY  ROSTER. 

Prior  to  the  year  1870,  Seneca  had  no  government  of  its  own  in  any  way  sepa¬ 
rate  from  that  of  the  townships:  (rustees  being  elected  annually  who  had  full  con¬ 
trol  of  its  affairs,  in  common  with  those  of  the  country  surrounding  it.  (In  February  25, 
1868,  an  act.  of  the  Legislature  was  approved,  entitled  ail  act  to  incorporate  towns  and  vil¬ 
lages,  and  in  accordance  with  its  provision  11.  H.  Lanhain.  Probate  Judge,  issued  a  certifi¬ 
cate  on  May  17,  1870,  duly  incorporating  the  northwest  (iiuirter  and  the  north  half  of  the 
northeast  quarter,  the  north  half  of  the  southwest  quarter,  and  the  north  half  of  the  south¬ 
east  quarter,  in  Section  34.  Township  2,  Kiiiige  12  east,  as  a  city  of  the  third  class.  Thecer- 
titicate  further  a|ipointed  as  Town  Trustees:  Janies  P.  Taylor.  Charles  G.  Scrafford.  J.  B. 
Meyers,  Abijah  Wells  and  John  F.  McGowan.  These  were  swimi  into  office  May  2Ist  of 
the  same  year,  Charles  G.  Scrafford  elected  Chairnian.  and  .1.  11.  Williams.  Clerk.  '.-Vii  ordi¬ 
nance  of  the  board,  apiiroved  February  27.  1871.  provided  for  the  further  accciitaiice  of  the 
legislative  act,  and  ordered  an  electicin  for  city  officers,  to  be  held  .\pril  3.  1871.  .At  this 
election  180  votes  were  cast  with  the  follow  ing  result,  certificates  of  election  being  issued  to 
the  new  officers  on  April  5:  W,  G.  Sargent,  Mayor:  George  (iraham,  J.  H.  Peckliani,  John 
H.  Larew,  Jacolv  Meisner,  .Mathias  Stein.  Council,  .\bijah  Wells  was  subse(|iiently  ap- 
liointed  Police  Judge,  the  Council  approving  the  act,  .April  18.  1871,  The  city  has  always 
been  well  managed,  having  had  no  bonded  indebtedness,  and  no  lloating  debt  of  any  mo¬ 
ment.  Following  is  the  official  roster  of  the  town  by  years: 

1871.  — Mayor.  W.  G.  Sargent:  Council.  George  Grijham,  J.  II.  Peckham.  John  H.  Larew  . 
Jacob  Meisner,  Mathias  Stein :  Pidice  Judge  (by  aiiiioiiitiiient)  .Abijah  Wells. 

1872.  — Atayor,  C.  G.  Scrafford;  Council,  J.  F.  .McGowan,  John  Kiiiine.  Edward  Butt, 
George  Graham,  J.  H.  Larew:  Police  Judge.  Frank  H.  Hiirlbiit. 

1873.  — .Mayor,  C.  G.  Scrafford:  Council.  Samuel  King,  .A.  H.  Iturnett,  J.  P.  Taylor.  J.  C. 
Hebbard,  J.  H.  Larew:  Police  Judge.  .Abijah  Wells. 

1874.  — Ma.vor,  1).  B.  McKay:  Council,  G.  W,  Williams,  1),  K.  .Magill,  J.  H.  11.  Ford.  J. 
P.  Taylor,  J,  F.  AIcGowaii:  Piilice  .ludge.  H.  C.  Bassett. 

1875. — Mayor.  J.  H.  Larew:  Council.  J,  H.  Peckham.  D.  B.  .Magill.  G.  W.  Earl.  .A.  Keliii, 
John  Fuller:  Police  Judge,  George  Graham. 

1870.— Alayor.  .Abijah  Wells:  Council.  G.  AV.  Williams,  P.  P.  p'lillcr,  Willis  Brown.  B. 
E.  Nelson,  L.  J.  McGowen:  Police  Judge,  B.  AI.  Emery. 

1877. — Alayor.  Abijah  AVells;  Council.  Thomas  Bennett,  J,  H.  Hatch,  (i.  AV.  Jolinson.  B. 
E.  Nelson,  J.  E.  Taylor:  Police  Judge,  1).  J.  Perry. 

1878.  — Alayor.  K.  E.  Nelson:  Council.  J.  H.  Hatch,  1).  J.  F'irstenberger,  Samuel  King,  J. 
H.  Larew.  Joseph  Behiie;  Police  Judge,  Joseph  Sharp. 

1879.  — Alayor.  B.  E.  Nelson:  Council.  1).  B.  A'orhes.  J.  H.  Peckliani,  J.  H.  11,  Ford. 
Thomas  Bennett.  George  Graham:  Police  Judge.  J.  F.  Curran. 

1880.  — Alayor.  Edward  Butt:  Council.  S.  E.  Gallaway.  J.  H,  Larew,  James  Parsons.  Simon 
Conwell.  John  Kaune:  Police  Judge,  J.  F.  Curran. 

1881.  — Alayor,  J.  H.  Larew:  Council,  J.  11.  Hatch.  B.  E.  Nelson,  G,  AA'.  Johnson,  John 
F’tiller.  B.  AI.  Emery:  Police  Judge,  J.  F.  Curran. 

1882. — Alayor.  J.  II.  Hatch  (declined  to  serve,  Joshua  Alitchell  elected):  Council,  B.  E. 
Nelson,  J.  F.  McGowan,  J.  H.  AA’ilson,  A.  L.  Scoville.  A.  L.  L.  Stone:  Police  Judge,  AVilliam 
Histed. 

.SCHOOLS  AND  CHURCHES. 

In  w'riting  something  of  the  history  of  education  in  Seneca,  it  may  not  be  out  of  place 
to  extend  the  record — saying  something  of  the  attention  paid  to  instruction  in  the  county 
generally.  The  first  rejicrt  of  school  matters  in  Nemaha  County  was  made  in  1860,  by  J.  C. 
Hebbard,  the  County  Superintendent,  to  Samuel  AV.  Greer,  the  Territorial  Superintendent 
of  Public  Instruction.  This  report  shows  that  in  the  county  at  that  time,  there  were  180 
persons  between  the  ages  of  five  and  iwenty-one  years,  and  six  organized  school  districts, 
the  same  number  of  schools  beiiifj  taught. 

Twenty  years  later,  in  1880.  tlie  county,  with  a  school  population  of  4.47.^.  had  eighty- 
six  organized  districts,  with  ninety  schoolhoiises.  The  schools  giving  employment  to  one  hun¬ 
dred  and  thirty-three  teachers.  The  total  valuation  of  school  property  at  tJiis  time  was 
$57,904.  As  early  as  1864  a  teachers'  association  was  organized,  with  T.  1),  Shepherd.  Presi¬ 
dent:  Abijah  AA'ells.  Secretary,  and  AAMlIiam  Histed,  Treasurer.  This,  in  a  somewhat 
different  form  as  to  object  and  method,  is  still  in  er-cistence,  and  has  done  good  work. 

The  first  school  taught  in  the  county  has  alre..(ly  been  noticed:  the  first  in  Seneca  was 
one  tanght  by  Aliss  Addie  Smith  in  the  hotel  building,  erected  by  John  E.  Smith.  This  was 
in  the  fall  of  1858,  a  select  school  of  which  their  is  no  further  record.  The  scliool  district 
was  not  organized  iintii  some  years  later.  The  School  Board  of  this,  the  eleventh  district, 
advertised  on  April  21,  1864,  fo  -  proposals  for  building  a  one-story  brick  schoolhouse  in 
Seneca,  the  contract  being  let  early  in  Alay,  to  L.  J,  AIcGowen  and  George  Alonroe.  This 
building.  24x50  feet  in  size,  and  erected  at  a  cost  of  fl.TiP,  was  first  occupied  in  the  spring 
of  1865,  the  school  then  being  under  the  charge  of  Abijah  AA''ells  and  Miss  Kate  AVebber. 
The  building  was  used  for  the  purpose  for  which  it  was  designed  until  1869,  when  it  was 
found  totally  inadequate  to  the  increased  demands  of  the  scliool  population.  The  board, 
forseeing  this,  advertised  in  April.  1868.  tor  bids  for  a  new  and  much  larger  edifice,  the 
contract  for  wnich  was  let  to  G.  G.  Scrafford.  and  the  building  completed  the  year  follow¬ 
ing,  the  old  schoolhouse  being  sold  to  the  Catholic  Society  for  church  purposes.  The  new 
building,  as  originally  erected,  was  of  stone,  45x56}4  feet,  two  stories  in  height,  and  with  a 
bell  tower  and  pinnacle  sixty-six  feet  in  height  above  the  surface. 

In  1879,  an  addition  wa.s  built,  of  the  same  height  as  the  mam  building,  and  in  harmony 
with  its  design:  :i0x60  feet  in  size,  the  completed  structure  making  not  only  one  of  the 
largest,  but  one  of  the  handsomest  buildings  in  Northern  Kansas.  Its  entire  cost  rvas  about 
$25,000. 

On  the  12th  of  September,  1870.  the  sehooi  was  graded  into  three  departments:  primary, 
intermediate,  and  high  sehooi.  In  the  spring  of  1871  a  German  dejiartment  was  added. 
The  school  is  now  under  the  principalship  of  D.  F.  Hoover,  and  embraces  the  above 
mentioned  departments. 

The  first  sermon  preached  in  Nemaha  County,  in  all  probability,  was  by  Elder  Thomas 
Newton,  of  the  regular  Baptist  Church,  who  came  from  Illinois  in  18.54.  For  a  number  of 
years  he  ministered  regularly  to  the  settlers,  first  at  Central  City  and  afterward  at  Seneca. 
F’ollowing  him,  as  regards  the  ministerial  profession,  was  Elder  Thomas  B.  Newton,  who 
arrived  in  1855.  The  Alethodists  gained  a  foothold  in  the  county  in  1857;  the  Catholics  in 
18.59,  the  Presbyterian.s  a  few  years  later,  and  the  Coiigregationalists.  as  an  or.^anization.  in 
1866.  There  are  now  in  Seneca  five  religious  societies:  the  Universiilists,  Baptists,  Con- 
gregationalists.  Alethodists  and  Catholics,  all  but  one  of  which  have  church  buildings,  com  ■ 
modious,  handsome  exteriorly,  .and  well  fitted  up.  The  combined  membership  of  the 
societies  is  about  five  hundred. 

Baytiel  Church. — The  first  society  of  thi.s  denomination  was  the  Central  City  Baptist 
Church,  organized  at  Central  City,  August  1,  1857;  the  members  at  that  time  being 
Thomas  and  T.  B.  Newton.  H.  H.  Lanhain  and  their  respective  families.  The  first  pastor 
was  Rev.  T.  R.  Newton,  he  and  Rev.  Thomas  Newton  alternatimr  as  leader  of  the  little 
fiock,  for  several  years,  and  being  succeeded  by  Rev.  Robert  Turner.  A  small  church 
building  was  erected,  afterward  used  for  a  schoolhouse.  On  September  12,  1875,  the  society 
united  itself  with  the  Seneca  Baptist  Church. 

The  Seneca  Regular  Baptist  Church  was  organized  -Aprii  25.  1866,  in  the  schoolhouse. 
The  constituent  members  were  Elder  Thomas  Newton,  11.  AI..  Ursula  AI..  John  C.  and 
Alary  J.  Newton;  H.  H.  Alary  Ann  and  AI.  S.  Lanham;  Rosanne  Cordell.  Eli  Story  and 
Silas  G.  AA'icks.  The  pastors  have  been  as  follows;  Rev.  T.  R.  Newton,  Ajiril  ]8fi(i  until  his 
death  in  January,  1867;  Rev.  Thomas  Rice,  to  1868;  Rev.  Robert  lAirner  until  1870.  From 
1870  to  1875  a  hiatus  occurred.  Rev.  J.  S.  Henry  assuming  the  pastorate  in  1875  and  retain¬ 
ing  it  for  one  year,  there  being  no  incumbent  from  1876  to  1879.  At  that  time  Rev.  E.  F. 
Strickland  took  charge  of  the  congregation,  retaining  it  until  1880,  from  Alay  of  which  year 
to  October.  1881  there  was  again  a  vacancy.  The  jiresent  pastor  is  Bev.  1).  H.  Cottrell. 
From  1866  to  1875  the  society  worshiiu'd  in  the  schoolhouse  and  in  private  residences; 
from  1876  to  1881  they  made  use  of  the  Universalist  Church  building;  under  the  present 
pastorate  returning  to  the  schoolhouse.  The  church  membership  is  about  forty. 

Methodiet  Church.— Afi  eariy  ns  the  year  1857,  Rev.  Leonard  Nichols  was'appointed  to 
what  was  then  knoivn  as  the  Kansas  and  Nebraska  Circuit,  Seneca  or  some  point  in  the  near 
vicinity  being  one  of  the  places  \  isilcd  by  him  in  the  line  of  his  regular  dutv.  He  served 
one  year.  In  1858  Rev.  James  Lawrem'e  was  pastor  in  charge,  amf  Rev.  AYilliam  Robbins, 
assistant.  The  first  camp  meeting  in  the  vicinity  was  held  during  this  year  near  Seneca.  In 
1859,  the  church  was  organized.  Rev.  .Ashury  Clark  becoming  its  pastor,  in  connection  with 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


othpr  duties  he  performed  in  surrounding  towns.  For  years  the  organization  made  use  of 
private  residences  and  of  the  schooUioiisc  for  churcli  purposes,  and  finally,  upon  its  com¬ 
pletion  in  18'i9,  of  tlie  Universalist  building.  In  1877,  the  society  erected  a  handsome  edifice, 
in  a  convenient  location,  and  with  a  seating  capacity  of  316.  Its  cost  was  $3,150.  Tins 
church  liuilding  was  dedicated  June  10.  1877,  the  Rev.  D.  J.  Holmes  officiating.  The 
pastors  liave  been  as  follows:  18i9-*(10.  Rev.  George  A.  Riack;  1860-’61,  Rev.  Aslniry  Clark; 
IdOl-’l-'S,  Rev.  A.  G.  Channel ;  1864.  Rev.  H.  G.  Miirch;  lH65-'6.  Rev.  J.  S.  Griffin;  1^7.  Rev. 
T.  II.  Ilawlev;  1868,  Rev.  T.  B.  Grav;  18fi9-'70,  Rev.  T.  B.  Bracken;  1871-’3.  Rev.  D.  T.  Roda- 
haugli;  1873." Rev.  L.  L.  Lence;  1874-’5-’(),  Rev.  J.  A.  Amos;  1877.  Rev  Nathaniel  Taylor; 
1878,  Rev.  W.  R.  Kistler;  1879,  Rev.  William  Holman;  1880-’81,  Rev.  R.  E.  McBride;  the 
last  mentioned  being  the  present  incumbent. 

Presbyterian  Chvrch. — The  First  Presbyterian  Cliurch  of  Seneca  was  organized  June 
14.  1863.  Iliram  Johnson  and  Demmon  Miner  being  cliosen  Elders,  and  J.  C.  Hebbard,  Clerk. 
The  only  further  record  of  the  churcli  known  to  be  in  existence,  is  the  following  petition, 
showing  the  constituent  members  and  tlie  objects  of  its  organization; 

“Believing  it  to  lie  a  duty  we  owe  to  God,  to  our  fellow-men  and  to  ourselves,  to  ‘ let  our 
light  sliine,’  and  labor  efficiently  for  our  own  and  otliers"  spiritual  elevation,  as  a  means  to 
such  an  end,  we,  the  und(*rsigned,  residents  of  Seneca  and  vicinity,  do  desire  you,  the  Rev. 
Cliarles  Parker,  to  organize  us  into  a  Presbvterian  Cliurcli,  on  Sunday  June  14,  1863. 
(Signedl  J.  C.  Hebbard,  J.  W.  Tiiller.  Lizzie  P.'Tuller,  Leora  Loveland,  Henry  P.  Dryden, 
Sarah  S.  Ilryden.  Demmon  Miner,  Elvira  Johnson,  Eliza  Williams, 

The  membership  of  tlie  Presbyterian  Church,  np  to  1867,  was  as  follows;  June  14.  1863, 
Hiram  Johnson,  Mrs.  Elvira  Johnson.  Demmon  Miner,  Henry  P.  Dryden,  Mrs.  Sarah  S. 
Dryden,  Mrs.  Leora  Loveland,  5Iiss  Eliza  Williams.  J.  C.  Helibard;  December  18,  1864,  C. 
S.  Knox.  JIrs.  Jane  S.  Knox,  Mrs.  Martha  Grover,  Miss  Harriet  Grover;  April  1,  1865, 
Mrs.  Rosetta  N.  Hebbard.  A.  O.  Loveland,  Alfred  Chilson,  Mrs.  Mebitable  Chikson,  Miss 
Sarah  O.  Chilson,  James  N.  Weir.  Mrs.  Mary  Jane  Weir,  Jolin  H  Sherman.  Mrs.  Angeline 
Boyd;  August  5,  1866,  Miss  Frances  S.  Chilson;  October  8, 1865.  Mrs.  Isabella  Smith;  Feb- 
ruarv  10,  1866.  Josiah  Boston,  Mrs.  Elizalictli  Boston,  Mrs  Semantha  Scofield,  David  Neal, 
Mrs.'  Nancy  Neal;  November  17,  1866,  Mrs.  Mary  J.  Ilensel,  Mrs.  Jane  Ilornbeck,  Miss 
Marcia  Slcivay. 

The  Rev.  >Ir.  Nash  was  sent  out  hj'  the  Board  of  Missions  aiid  ministered  to  the  society  for 
a  few  months,  but  tlie  church  soon  became  disorganized,  and  its  members  united  themselves 
with  other  denominations.  In  1867  an  elTort  was  made  to  secure  a  new  membership  which 
should  be  iiermanent,  by  tlie  erection  of  a  cluirch  building  to  be  known  ns  the  Presbyterian, 
but  to  be  used  by  all  denominations  in  common.  The  sum  of  $3,050  was  subscribed,  but  the 
L^niversalists.  desiring  tlie  lionor  of  tlie  name,  offered  to  do  even  more  for  the  common 
cause,  and  finallv  built  the  church,  used  for  many  years  by  the  Baptists  and  Congregation- 
alists.  No  combined  effort  has  since  been  made  to  establisb  Presbyterianism  in  this  imme¬ 
diate  vicinity,  most  of  tlie  members  of  that  organization  belonging  to  the  Congregational 
churcli. 

Congregational  Clmrrh. — This  society  was  organized  in  Seneca,  on  December  2.  1866, 
its  charter  mmnbers  being  Reuben  and  Harriet  I’one,  E.  W..  Emily  and  T.  A.  Cone, 
George  and  Marv  J.  Graliam,  Keziab  Mitchell  and  Lizzie  P.  Taller.  In  1870,  a  handsome 
frame  edifice  wa's  erected,  at  a  cost  of  $4,000;  the  ded'eatory  services  being  held  on  Christ¬ 
mas  day  of  the  year  mentioned.  Tlie  jiastors  of  the  church  have  been  as  follows,  in  the 
order  mentioned;'  Revs.  W.  C.  Stewart,  George  Bent,  R.  B.  Guild,  A.  G.  Bergen  and  G.  C. 
Louckridge,the  last  named  being  the  present  incumbent.  George  Graham  acted  as  Chairman 
as  the  time  of  organization,  and  was.  until  his  death,  a  leading  and  valued  member  of  the 
society.  The  membersliip  of  the  churcli  is  fifty-five. 

Universalist  CTwrc/i.— Preceding  tlie  year  1867,  Seneca  had  no  church  buildings,  and 
no  comlniied  or  energetic,  effort  had  been  made  toward  the  erection  of  aiij-.  On  April  30th 
of  that  year  a  church'ineeting,  in  wliich  all  tlie  denominations  represented  in  the  community 
took  part,  was  held  to  consider  the  matter  of  liuilding  a  church.  A  previous  canvass  had 
resulted  in  getting  subscriptions  for  the  purpose  to  the  amount  of  $2,650;  it  being  understood 
that  the  edifice  was  to  be  known  as  tlie  Presbyterian  Cliurcb,  lint  was  to  be  used  in  common 
by  all  the  denominations.  At.  or  immediately  subsequent  to  tbis  meeting,  tlie  Universalists 
offered  to  pledge  $1,660  additional  to  the  »2.000  already  sub.scrilied,  if  the  previous  sub¬ 
scription  should  be  transferred  to  tliein,  and  consent  given  that  the  name  “  Universalist” 
should  be  substituted  for  “Presbyterian,”  the  church  to  be  used  by  all.  but  to  be  the  property 
of  the  former  organization,  when  instituted.  To  this  ])roposition  the  Presbyterians  and 
others  freely  consented,  and  a  new  subscription  paper  was  drawn  in  accordance  with  the 
above  conditions. 

On  May  2,  the  Universalists  met  and  organized  their  society,  electing  five  trustees,  as 
follows:  C.  G.  Scrafford,  J.  H.  Peckliam,  7Villiam  llisted,  J.  P.  Taylor  and  D.  B.  McKay. 
During  the  same  montli  a  contract  was  let  for  the  erection  of  a  church  building,  and  a  site  pur¬ 
chased  on  south  side  of  Main  street,  in  an  excellent  location.  On  October  20, 1867,  the  stone 
work  was  completed,  and  on  January  1.  18()8,  the  building  occupied  for  the  first  time,  the 
occasion  being  a  donation  jiarty  offered  to  Jlr.  Ballou,  the  Universalist  pastor.  Soon  after, 
this  work  was  tem])orarily  suspended  for  lack  of  funds,  the  edifice  not  being  altogether  fin¬ 
ished  until  nearly  eighteen  months  later. 

The  first  services  in  the  church  were  held  July  17,  1869,  Rev.  G,  W.fSkinner,  of  Leaven¬ 
worth,  preaching  morning  and  evening,  since  which  time,  and  until  very  recently,  it  has 
been  used  by  the  Metliodists,  Baptists  and  Congregatioiialists  in  common  with  the  organiza¬ 
tion  owning  it.  Tlie  building  is  of  stoiii",  is  39.x,55  feet  in  size,  thirt.y-two  feet  from  founda¬ 
tion  to  gable,  with  a  belfry  thirty  feet  in  height  additional.  It  is'lightcd  by  six  windows, 
and  is.  altogether,  a  commodious’and  handsome  edifice.  Its  entire  cost  was  about  $7,''00. 

The  pastorate  of  tlie  Universalist  organization  has  been  occupied  successively  by  Rev. 
J.  H.  Ballou.  Rev.  R.  M.  Bartlett,  Rev.  A.  Barnes.  Rev.  Joseph  Wilson,  and  lastly  by  Rev.  J. 
F.  Rliodes.  who  has  filled  the  position  satisfactorily  since.  The  church  membership  is  about 
fifty. 

St.  Mary's  Catholic  Clmrch  (WUdeath. — A  society,  as  above  named,  was  organized  in 
1859.  at  Wildcat  settlement  in  Riclimond  Township,  about  four  miles  northwest  of  Seneca. 
It  comprised  John  P.  and  Joseph  Koelzer,  Mrs.  IMargaret  Draney  and  family.  P.  J.  Assen- 
macher,  Thomas  Jlorgan,  John  Koch,  Frederick  Slmmacher.  Thomas  Carlin  and  M.  Rog¬ 
ers.  During  the  same  year  a  frame  building  was  erected  18x.50  feet  in  size,  this  being 
enlarged  in  1864.  and  again  in  1880.  it  present  dimensions  being  :i5x75  feet.  It  has 
a  bell  weighing  1.800  iiounds.  cast  in  St.  Louis,  and  costing,  delivered  in  Seneca,  $514. 
The  Rev.  Peter  Augustine  was  the  first  iiriest.  the  Rev.  Ferdinand  Wolf,  O.  S.  B.,  now  hav¬ 
ing  charge  of  the  eiglity  families,  ivliich  comprise  the  congregation.  In  1861  a  small  school 
building  was  erected  near  the  cliurcli,  the  school  being  conducted  by  the  Sisters  of  St. 
Benedict. 

St.  Peter  and  St.  Paal  Catholic  CTturefi.— Tbis  societv  was  instituted  in  1869,  principally 
through  the  efforts  of  Mathias  Stein,  wlio  contrilmtcd  largely  toward  the  jiurchase  of  the 
district  brick  schoolhouse  in  Seneca,  during  the  same  year:  the  building,  in  connection  with 
a  block  of  land,  costing  $1,000,  and  being  used  for  cbu'rcb  jmrposes  without  material  altera¬ 
tion  until  1880.  In  tlie  year  mentioned  a  large  frame  addition  was  built,  prior  to  which  time 
a  jiarsonage  had  been  erected.  The  following  reverend  fathers  have  had  charge:  Rev. 
Father  Pemine  M.  Kournly,  O.  S.  B.;  Rev.  Timothy  Lulicr,  t).  S.  B.:  Rev.  Thomas  Bartol, 
O.  S.  B.;  Rev.  Emanuel  Hartig,  O.  S.  B. ;  Rev.  Tliomas  Bartol.  O.  S.  B.  In  connection  with 
the  church  is  St.  Ann’s  school  building,  erected  in  1877  at  a  cost  of  $4,000.  It  is  a  prepara¬ 
tory  school  under  the  cliarge  of  the  St.  Benedictine  Sisters.  From  three  to  five  teachers  are 
employed,  and  the  average'attendance  of  scholars  is  about  fifty. 

NEWSPAPERS,  SOCIETIES  AND  OTHER  ORGANIZATIONS. 

The  first  newspaper  issued  in  Seneca  and  in  Nemaha  County,  was  the  Nemaha  Courier, 
the  initial  number  of  wliich  apiieared  November  14,  1863,  with'john  P.  Cone  as  editor  and 
proprietor.  It  was  a  six-column  folio.  Republican  in  iiolitics.  its  principles  being  evidenced 
by  its  motto;  “  Wlien  h’reedom  is  in  danger,  all  wlio  are  not  for  her  are  against  her.”  In  its 
first  issue  the  editor  takes  occasion  to  say:  "  The  Conner,  as  pioneer  of  the.  art  preserva¬ 
tive  in  Nemaha  County,  to-day  sends  greeting  to  all,  friend  and  foe— Rebels  and  Copper¬ 
heads  excepted.  Issued  upon  soil  never  before  settled  upon  for  a  ’  pry  ’  to  the  ‘  world's 
lever,’  it  stands  first  and  yet  alone  to  herald  tliat  haiipy  day  when  types  first — 

“  ‘  Were  taught 

To  act  the  liappy  messengers  of  tliought.’  ” 

Tlie  office  of  publication  was  in  Lappiii  A  Scrafford's  building  on  the  main  street,  whence  the 
paper  was  issued  for  years  without  cliange,  until  January  2:1,  1868.  when  it  ceased  to  profess 
a  protection  of  freedom,  and  began  to  “  Protect  Home  Industry.”  On  March  25,  1^9,  the 


name  of  the  paper  was  changed  to  that  of  the  Nemaha  Kansas  Courier,  “vindt  Veritas,"  being 
taken  as  a  motto,  the  principles  and  proprietorship  of  the  paper  remaining  the  same  as  be¬ 
fore.  On  February  10,  1871.  Frank  A.  Root  and  West  E.  Wilkinson  purchased  the  estab¬ 
lishment,  taking  the  name  of  the  Seneca  Courier.  On  March  29,  1872,  Frank  A.  Root  with¬ 
drew  from  the  jiaper.  since  which  time  West  E.  Wilkinson  has  continued  its  publication  as 
sole  editor  and  proprietor.  Notable  epochs  in  its  career  under  its  present  management  have 
been  the  publication  in  its  columns  of  a  history  of  the  county,  on  July  7,  1876,  jirepared  by 
George  Graham,  H.  H.  Lanham  and  J.  C.  Hebbard;  and  of  aten-page  immigration  edition, 
presented  to  its  patrons  on  March  1,  1878.  After  various  changes  in  form,  the  paper  is  now 
an  eight-coiumn  folio,  and,  as  ever,  aggressively  Republican. 

The  second  jiaper  issued  in  Seneca  was  the  Mercury,  established  by  the  Mercury 
Printing  Company,  in  1869,  the  first  number  appearing  on  September  19  of  that  year.  Its 
editor  was  Thomas  S.  Karnes.  After  a  precarious  existence  of  a  few  weeks,  it  suspended 
publication. 

The  Independent  INessw&e,  issued  under  the  auspices  of  the  Nemaha  County  Printing  As¬ 
sociation,  with  George  W.  Collins,  as  editor.  The  first  number  apiieared  January  1. 1870.  Paul 
Conner  assumed  editorial  control  on  June  18  of  the  same  year,  the  paper  suspending  on  De¬ 
cember  25th  following.  On  Alarch  3,  1871.  it  was  revived  and  published  by  L.  A.  Hoffman. 
Ill  August  its  proprietors  were  L.  A.  Hoffman  &  Co.,  and  in  January,  187'2,  L.  A.  Hoffman 
again  became  tbe  soie  owner.  On  January  19  of  the  same  year,  W.  D.  Wood  purchased  the 
Pi'ess,  and  March  14,  1873,  changed  its  name  to  the  Nonpareil.  It  ceased  publication  Febru¬ 
ary  6,  1874. 

The  Seneca  Tribune  was  started  by  George  W.  Wrenn  and  George  W.  Clawson,  April 

16,  1879,  as  a  seven-column  folio,  with  Democratic  proclivities.  October  3, 1879,  the  property 
was  transferred  to,  and  the  publication  continued  by.  George  &  Adams,  H.  C.  Adams  becom¬ 
ing  sole  proprietor  on  December  18tli  of  the  same  year.  Under  his  management  an  immigra¬ 
tion  edition  was  issued  on  January  1,  1880,  giving  a  complete  and  accurate  description  of 
the  various  townships  and  vilhi'jes  in  tlie  county,  with  their  several  advantages.  On  Janu¬ 
ary  8,  1880.  Abijah  Wells  purchased  an  interest  in  the  paper  and  became  its  editor,  the  firm 
name  being  Adains  &  Wells.  Under  the  new  management  the  iiaper  assumed  a  Republican 
tone.  June  1,  1.881.  Andrew  J.  Felt,  formerly  of  Nashua,  Iowa,  juirchased  the  concern,  and 
has  since  continued  its  sole  proiirictor.  The  Tribune  is  now  an  eight-column  quarto,  and  a 
success. 

The  Nemaha  County  Journal,  a  monthly  iniblication  devoted  principally  to  real  estate 
matters,  made  its  first  appearance  in  August,  1879.  Its  proprietor,  J.  P.  Taylor,  continued 
to  issue  it  but  a  few  months  when  its  light  went  ont. 

Seneca,  and  the  adjacent  country  liave  always  treated  the  press  well.  For  its  part  the 
press  has  deserved  nothing  worse,  its  energy  and  tlie  ability  displayed  in  its  columns  having 
done  very  much  to  induce  immigration,  and  to  give  the  county  the  high  relative  place  in  re¬ 
lation  to  the  surrounding  counties  which  it  now  enjoys. 

The  first  post  office  in  the  county  was  at  Central  City,  with  11.  H.  Lanham  as  Postmaster, 
that  at  Seneca  not  being  established  until  December,  18')8.  At  tbis  time  John  E.  Smith  re¬ 
ceived  the  President’s  commission,  Seneca  being  made  a  station  on  the  overland  mail  route. 
The  first  post  office  was  kept  in  the  rear  part  of  tiie  present  Wilson  1  louse,  a  building  which  J. 
E.  Smith  had  erected  for  hotel  ])urposes  in  the  spring  of  1858.  In  1861  John  H.  Peckham 
became  the  official  incumbent;  during  bis  administration  in  1864  mails  being  received  as  fol¬ 
lows:  Eastern  mails,  tri-weekly,  by  overland  daily  coach  line,  received  on  Mondav,  Wednes¬ 
day  and  Friday  nights,  returning  oil  the  alternate  days.  Western  mail,  semi-weekly,  received 
by  horseback  froni  Marysville  via  Giiittard’s  Station,  Ash  Point  and  Fairland,  proceeding  to 
Albany,  Carson,  Hamlin,  Uniinda.  and  as  far  as  Highland,  on  Tuesdays  and  Fridays. 

In  January,  1865,  J.  II.  Peckliam  was  superseded  by  D.  B.  McKay,  who  retained  the 
office  until  January,  1875.  when  West  E.  Wilkinson,  the  present  incumbent,  was  commis¬ 
sioned.  The  office  was  changed  to  one  of  the  third  class,  under  an  order  dated  December 

17,  1878,  taking  effect  January  1.  1879.  There  are  now  daily  mails  from  the  East  and  West 
by  way  of  the  Kansas  Division  of  tlie  U.  P.  R.  R.,  and  Eastern  mails  also  received  by  stage 
from  Centralia  on  the  Central  Brandi,  besides  prompt  and  frequent  connection  with  various 
parts  of  the  county,  away  from  the  railroads. 

The  Seneca  Cemetery  Association  was  organized  according  to  the  statute  in  May,  1863, 
Samuel  Lappin  being  elected  President;  Thomas  Cave,  Vice-President;  J.  H.  Peckliam,  Sec¬ 
retary.  and  B.  Scofield,  Treasurer.  A  necessary  amount  of  land  was  purchased,  about  one 
mile  northwest  of  the  city,  surveyed  and  platted,  and  a  few  years  later  a  substantial  hoard 
fence  put  up,  at  a  cost  of  about  $1.50.  The  land  is  admirably  situated,  its  physical  advantages 
being  all  tliat  could  be  asked;  and  wliile  private  improvements  have  been  made,  and  a  num¬ 
ber  of  tasteful  monuments  erected,  but  little  as  yet  has  been  done  by  the  city  or  association 
beyond  the  enclosure  of  the  site. 

Fire  Department. — A  preliminary  meeting,  toward  the  organization  of  a  fire  depart¬ 
ment,  was  held  in  Seneca,  December  14,  1880.  On  January  11,  1881,  this  organization  was 
perfected  by  the  election  of  the  following  officers:  President,  Simon  Conwell;  Foreman.  A. 
H.  Martin;  First  Assistant-Foreman,  S.  E.  Gallaway;  Second  .Assistant-Foreman,  W.  S.  Dil¬ 
lon;  Secietary,  J.  L.  Brockman;  Treasurer,  J.  F.  Curran.  On  March  18,  of  the  same  year, 
the  Council  decided  to  purchase  hook  and  ladder  trucks,  with  four  Babcock  extinguishers, 
six  ladders  aggregating  ninety-six  feet  in  length,  ten  oak-tanned  lire  buckets,  and  other 
accessories.  These  were  bought,  and  a  suitable  place  secured  for  their  reception.  The  fire 
company,  numbering  twenty-two  members,  are  provided  with  neat  and  tasteful  uniforms, 
and  have  devoted  much  time  to  practice,  tliere  having,  however,  been  little  occasion  for  their 
services  up  to  this  time.  No  change  has  ever  been  made  in  the  officers. 

Seneca  has  had  no  fires  of  im])ortance,  except  those  which  occurred  in  1860  and  in  1876, 
by  which  the  county  eacli  time  lost  a  court  house.  The  first  of  these  was  of  little  value;  the 
last,  costing  $29, (kX),  entailed  a  loss  upon  the  insurance  companies  of  $20,000.  A  fulier  ac¬ 
count  of  both  fires  will  be  found  in  tliat  of  the  county. 

Seneca  Lodge,  No.  39,  A.  F.  c6  A.  M. — This  lodge  was  organized  September  5,  1863,  with 
officers  as  follows:  Byron  Sheiry.  W.  M.;  A..  K.  Moore,  S.  W.;  J.  H.  Peckham,  J.  W.;  L. 
B.  Jones,  Sec’y;  Ilirain  Johnson,  Treas.  The  lodge  continued  under  its  first  charter  until 
October  18,  1876,  when  it  surrendered  it,  a  new  one  being  granted,  under  which  the  name 
and  number  of  the  lodge  were  the  same.  Its  present  olfleers  are:  Joshua  Mitchell,  W.  M.: 
R.  M.  Emery,  S.  W.;  N.  H.  Martin,  J.  \V.;  John  F.  Curran,  Sec’y;  J.  H.  Hatch,  Treas.  The 
present  membership  is  about  fifty. 

A  lodge  of  Royal  Arch  Masons  was  organized  in  the  fall  of  1877,  with  Willis  Brown,  High 
Priest;  S.  B.  Murphy,  King;  JohnF.  McGowan,  Scribe;  J.  E.  Black,  Secretary.  Its  present 
officers  are;  Abijah  Wells,  High  Priest;  Joshua  Mitchell,  King;  Thomas  Bennett,  Scribe;  W. 
P.  Harrison,  Sec’y. 

Francis  Chapter,  No.  Order  of  the  Eastern  Star. — The  organization  of  this  chapter 
was  effected  October  16,  1878,  with  J.  11.  Hatcli,  W.  P.;  Mrs.  M.  V.  Peckham,  W.  M.;  Mrs. 
Jlargaret  Brown,  Asst.  W.  M.  Its  present  officers  are;  L.  Cohen,  W.  P.;  Mrs.  Margaret 
Brown,  W.  M.;  Mrs.  L.  Cohen,  Asst.  W.  M. 

Nemaha  Lodge,  No.  19,  I.  0.  0.  i^.— There  appears  to  have  been  a  call  issued  by  Delos 
Acker,  J.  II.  Peckliam  and  J.  I’.  Taylor,  as  early  as  1864,  for  a  meetiim  whose  object  it  was  to 
organize  a  lodge  of  the  above  order.  Nothing,  "however,  came  of  it.  Nemaha  Lodge,  No.  19, 
was  instituted  March  31,  1866,  tlie  charter  being  granted  October  12,  of  the  same  year,  to 
George  Graham,  George  L.  Squire,  John  N.  Cline,  Tliomas  D.  She|)hcrd  and  Delos  Acker.  Its 
first  officers  were:  Delos  Acker,  N.  G.;  William  Histed,  Secretary.  Elections  have  been 
held  regularly  from  that  time  to  the  present, with  the  exception  of  tliat  which  should  have 
taken  place  June  30,  1871,  during  six  months  subsequent  to  which  date  there  is  no  record  of 
any  meetings  being  held.  In  the  court  house  fire  of  187<i  the  secretary’s  hooks  were  de¬ 
stroyed.  The  present  officers  are:  L.  Cohen,  N.  G.;  Henry  Belshaw,  V.  G. ;  J.  H.  Williams, 
Sec’y;  John  Larew,  Treas. 

Seneca  Lodge,  Ifo.  60,  was  organized,  September  27.  1880,  with  twenty-two  members  and 
the  following  list  of  oflicers;  W.  M.,  T.  B.  Collins;  P.  M.  W.,  J.  C.  Hart;  Foreman,  A.  L. 
Stone;  O.,  J.  F.  Curran;  G.,  V.  Martin;  Recorder,  W.  Drowns;  Fin.,  C.  E.  Carter;  J.  W..  C. 
E.  Wilson;  O.  W.,  R.  M.  Emery;  Receiver,  S.  E.  Gallaway.  Its  place  of  meeting  is,  and 
has  been,  Wilson’s  Hall.  The  present  officers  are:  M.  W.,  W.  Jenkins;  P.  M.  W.,  W. 
Drowns;  Foreman,  W.  E.  Young;  ,0.,  J.  F.  Curran;  Fin.,  C.  E.  Wilson;  Recorder,  . I.  C. 
Hart;  Guide,  L.  J.  Leeds;  O.  W.,  W.  S,  Dillon:  J.  W,,  R.  M,  Pressler;  Receiver,  S.  E,  Gaila- 
way.  The  membership  is  now  tliirty,  and  the  lodge  is  in  a  flourishing  condition. 

Seneca  Library  Association. — In  preface  to  tile  history  of  this  organization,  it  may  be 
well  to  mention  previous  attempts  at  the  institution  of  somewhat  similar  societies  in  Seneca. 
The  first  of  these  began  its  existence  in  .January,  1864,  lasting  tint  a  few  montlis.  It  was 
known  simply  as  the  Seneca  Lyceum,  and  all  records  of  value  regarding  it  are  lost,  beyond 
the  fact  that  on  February  23,  W.  F,  Weils  and  II.  P.  Dryden  discussed  the  question  whetlier 
tbe  miser  exerts  a  more  baneful  influence  upon  society  than  the  spendthrift. 


NEMAHA  COUNTY. 


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On  Novombrr  16,  ISiO.  a  i)ri'liniinary  incoting,  with  the  purpose  of  orttanizinp;  n  literary 
society,  was  lieki  in  the  sclioolliotise,  and  a  week  later  the  question  debated  whether  or  not 
Seneca  should  be  incorporated-  tlie  affirmative  beinj;  taken  by  .Xliijalt  Wells,  .1.  II.  Cotton 
and  H.  P.  Dryden;  the  negative  by  (J.  W.  Collins,  .lohii  Caveand  Prof,  (iauss.  An  election 
of  officers  was  also  held,  resultint;  as  follows:  President,  Thomas  Moore;  Vice-President, 
S.  L.  Hamilton:  Secretary,  .1,  II.  Cotton:  Treasurer,  Alice  Church;  Sergeant-at-arms.  II.  P. 
Dryden.  Considerable  interest  seems  to  have  been  manifested  for  some  weeks,  when  the 
society  ceased  to  exist. 

The  Seneea  Literary  and  Library  Association  was  organized,  December  13,  18TL  with  A, 
Wi'Ils,  President;  W.  (J.  Sargent.  Secretary,  and  .loseph  Sharpe,  Treasurer.  On  the  lilth, 
a  constitution  and  by-laws  were  adopted,  and  the  question  discussed:  “llesolved.  That  the 
cause  of  tem|>erance  in  our  midst  can  best  be  promoted  by  licensing  the  sale  of  intoxi¬ 
cating  Ii(inors'’ — a  question  which  in  one  form  or  another  has  been  under  discussion  ever 
since.  This,  ami  organizations  in  legitimate  succession  to  it,  lasted  a  number  of  years;  a 
library  was  established,  consisting  of  three  hundred  dollars’  worth  of  books,  in  addition  to  a 
number  of  donations. 

On  September  26.  1S7H,  a  charter  was  secured  for  the  i)resent  society,  the  Seneea  Library 
Association.  The  library  |)reviously  referred  to  was  secured,  and  important  additions  made, 
it  consisting  at  i)resent  of  nearly  .HXI  well  selected  volnmes,  in  all  departments  of  litm-ature. 
The  officers  tdected  September  6(1.  1878,  were:  Edward  Butt,  President;  P.  P.  Fuller,  Secre¬ 
tary:  .1.  II.  II.  Ford.  Treasurer.  On  September  3(1.  1880,  .1.  II.  Hutch  became  President:  .J. 
H.  Williams.  Secretary,  and  Willis  Brown.  Treasurer.  The  last  election,  held  January  31, 
1882.  placed  in  office  A.  Wells,  President;  J.  H.  Hatch,  Vice-President;  J.  H.  Williams.'Sec- 
retjiry,  and  L.  Cohen,  Treasurer—  these,  with  the  following  persons,  constituting  the  Board 
of  Trustees:  K.  C.  Bassett,  Simon  Conwell,  J.  H.  11.  Ford,  It.  M.  Emery  and  It.  E.  Nelson. 
The  society  has  commodious  and  irleasant  rooms  in  the  rear  of  the  law  office  of  Wells  tt  Cur¬ 
ran.  and  is  now  in  a  very  nourishing  condition,  a  decided  public  interest  being  manifested  in 
its  success. 

Company  I).,  First  Kansas  State  Militia. — The  organization  of  this  companv  was  per¬ 
fected  in  the  year  1878.  with  tlie  following  list  of  commissioned  officers:  Willis  Brown. 
Captain;  Lewis  Sheely,  First  Lieutenant:  Edward  Butt.  Second  Lieutenant.  In  Sei)temher 
of  the  same  year,  arms  were  issued  them  by  the  State,  the  comi)any'  went  earnestly  to  work, 
adopted  a  suitable  uniform  of  the  regular  United  States  Army  Bine,  drilled  regularly,  and 
.soon  showed  tine  progress  in  the  art  of  military  maneuvers.  In  November,  1879,  the' huiies 
of  Seneea  presented  the  company  with  a  tine  stand  of  colors.  Willis  Brown  being  j)romoted 
to  the  colonelcy  of  the  regiment,  preceding  his  commission  as  (i(>neral  of  the  State  Militia. 
Edward  Butt  was  promoted  to  the  captaincy,  and  Lewis  Sliecly  commissioned  First 
Lieutenant.  In  the  summer  of  1881  the  comirany  disbanded. 

Seneca  Light  Artillery  Company. — This  is  both  a  civil  and  a  military  organization,  char¬ 
tered  under  the  laws  of  Kansas,  on  July  4,  1881,  The  officers  of  the  civil  orgauization  are: 
Secretary,  A.  H.  Burnett,  President:  A.  Wells, Vice-President:  J.  F.  Curran,  Treasurer:  Joshua 
Mitchell.  Those  of  the  military  company,  which  consists  of  twenty  men,  are:  Willis 
Brown,  Captain;  W.  F.  Troughton,  First  Lieutenant;  C.  E.  W’ilson,  Second  Lieutenant.  In 
tlie  fall  of  1881.  an  armory  was  erected,  a  two-story  frame  building,  •30x.50  feet  in  size,  in 
whicli  meetings  are  held,  and  wherein  is  kejrt  a  six  pound  brass  cannon,  the  property  of  the 
State.  The  members  of  the  company  are  eacli  i)rovided  with  two  uniforms,  fatigue  and  dress 
costumes,  and  as  an  organization,  possess  a  line  fifty  dollar  (lag,  presented  by  the  city. 

Seneca  Band. — The  organization  of  a  brass  band  was  effected  in  November  187.5,  with  L. 
A.  Hardon  as  Leader,  a  position  which  he  yet  retains.  Various  changes  have  been  made  in 
the  membership,  the  band,  as  at  present  constituted,  being  as  follows:  A.  H.  Oehr,  Eb. 
Cornet;  W.  W.  Felt,  Fir-st  Bb.  Cornet;  F.  E.  Jacks,  Second  Bb.  Cornet:  J.  W.  Larew,  First 
Eb.  Alto;  N.  It.  Bouton,  Second  Eb.  Alto;  J,  H.  Gleason,  First  Bb.  Tenor;  W.  .N.  Snjffier. 
Second  Bb.  Tenor;  B.  C.  Weaver,  Baritone;  F.  Smitli,  Eb.  Tuba;  F.  Doty,  Snare  Drum";  W. 
S.  Nash,  Bass  Drum  and  Cj'mbals,  The  Seneca  Silver  Cornet  Band,  a  defunct  organization, 
was  constituted  in  1869,  with  L.  A.  Hardon  as  Leader,  and  Anton  Coblitz,  John  Norton.  E. 
C.  Gibbons,  J.  W.  Stickney,  J.  B.  Meyers,  George  Graham,  W.  S.  Nash  and  Clarke  Smith, 
as  members.  It  continued  in  existence  but  a  few  years. 

The  Seneca  Orcha^tra  is  a  c,omi)aratively  recent  organization.  Its  leader  is  A.  II.  Gehr; 
its  other  members  being:  J.  W.  Larew,  Second  Violin;  J.  H.  Gleason,  Bass;  F.  E.  Jacks, 
Cornet;  J.  C.  Hart,  Flute;  —  Weaver,  Trombone.  The  orchestra  is  provided  with  good  instru 
ments,  and  is  in  excellent  practice. 

Seneca  Board  of  Trade. — An  organization,  under  the  above  name,  and  consisting  of  tlie 
principal  citizens  of  Seneca,  was  effected  on  March  17,  1882,  a  prelimimiry  meeting  having 
been  held  on  the  14th  of  the  same  montli.  Tlie  election  of  officers  resulted  as  follows: 
President.  J.  H.  Williams:  Vice-President.  J.  11.  II.  Ford;  Secretary,  Leopold  Cohen; 
Treasurer,  J.  F.  Curran.  It  was  instituted  “for  mutual  benefit,  and  the  encouragement  of 
every  local  enterprise,  to  induce  and  encourage  immigration  and  manufacturing  industries  to 
locate  in  Seneca,  to  work  for  low  rates  of  freight,  to  encour.age  home  patronage,  and  the 
maintenance  of  home  manufactures  and  home  institutions,”  and  for  various  purposes  in  ac¬ 
cordance  with  the  objects  above  indicated. 

But  little  work  has  as  yet  been  accompli.shed  beyond  that,  which  must  necessarily  pre¬ 
cede  any  thing  definite,  the  awakening  of  public  interest  in  the  prosperity  of  the  city.  In 
July,  1882,  a  committee  was  appointed,  consisting  of  William  Ilisted.  A.  Wells,  George  A. 
Marvin,  C.  G.  Scrafford  and  JI.  Mathews,  to  devise  ways  and  metins  for  holding  a  County 
Fair  some  time  in  the  fall  of  1882.  The  sum  of  $2.'^00  was  almost  at  once  raised  by  subscrip¬ 
tion  for  the  purchase  of  land  suitable  for  fair  jrurposes;  the  land  was  bought,  William 
Ilisted,  Willis  Brown  and  George  W.  Williams  being  appointed  as  trustees  of  the  same,  in 
behalf  of  the  owners,  those  buying  the  land,  holding  it  sobject  to  the  acceptance  of  the 
county  upon  repayment  of  their  investment. 

BANKS,  HOTELS,  AND  OTHER  LOCAL  .MATTERS. 

Lappin  &  Scrafford's  private  bank  was  established  in  1870;  the  firm  as  above  mentioned 
erecting  a  substantial  and  handsome  brick  building,  for  banking  purposes  on  the  north  side 
of  Main  Street.  After  a  successful  business  of  several  years  duration,  other  capital  became 
interested,  and  in  January,  187.').  the  affairs  of  the  bank  were  wound  up,  the  concern  being 
succeeded  by  the  State  Bans,  of  Kansas. 

The  State  Bank  of  Kansas,  succeeding  to  the  business  and  locarion  of  Lappin  &  Scraf¬ 
ford,  was  ortranized  in  December.  1874.  with  a  capital  stock  of  $10ii,0(XI,  and  Samuel  Lappin, 
President;  Edwin  Knowles,  Vice-President;  Willis  Brown,  Cashier;  Simon  Conwell,  Secre¬ 
tary;  the  four  officers  with  C  G.  Scrafford.  constituting  the  Board  of  Directors.  The  bank 
went  into  operation  January  25,  1875.  In  January,  ISiO,  Samuel  Lappin  and  C.  G.  Scrafford 
withdrawing,  Edwin  Knowles  was  elected  President  and  D.  B.  McKay,  Vice-President:  the 
latter  taking  C.  G.  Scrafford’s  place  on  the  board.  D.  B.  McKay  was  afterward  superseded 
by  Edward  Butt,  who.  as  Vice-President  gave  way  to  1).  J.  Firstenberger;  Edwin  Knowles 
retains  the  Presidency,  and  no  change  has  been  made  as  to  Cashier  since  the  bank  was 
established.  The  Assistant  Cashier  is  George  Black.  The  present  Board  of  Directors  are: 
I.  T.  Hosea,  Edwin  Knowles.  Willis  Brown,  D.  J.  Firstenberger  and  George  W.  Williams. 
The  amount  of  capital  stock  is  the  same  as  upon  organization. 

The  Nemaha  County  Bank  was  organized  in  the  month  of  July,  1881,  commencing 
business  .March  1.  1882,  with  a  cajiital  of  $56,000,  and  with  the  following  officers:  E.  J,  Emery, 
President;  J.  A.  Hatch.  Vice  President;  J.  11,  Johnston,  Cashier:  the  Board  of  Directors 
consisting  of  the  above  officials,  together  with  L.  Cohen  and  T.  W.  Johnston.  No  change 
has  been  made  in  the  management. 

The  first  hotel  in  Seneca  was  also  its  first  business  house  of  any  kind.  It  was  a  double 
log  house,  with  a  wide  hall  in  the  centre;  erected  in  1857,  by  John  S.  Doyle,  for  I’inley  Lap¬ 
pin.  One  end  of  it  was  used  by  the  owner  for  hotel  purposes,  the  other  end  by  Downing  & 
Stewart,  as  a  grocery  store.  It  was  situated  on  the  site  of  the  present  city  drug  store,  and 
was  only  iieetfas  a  hotel  for  a  few  vears. 

In  the  summer  of  18'8,  John  E.  Smith  built  what  is  now  the  kitchen,  and  the  rooms 
over  it  of  the  Wilson  House:  calling  it  Smith’s  Hotel.  In  1860,  he  built  the  front  on  Main 
Street,  and  continued  as  landlord  of  the  establishment  until  the  fall  of  1879,  when  he  leased 
it  to  J.  Q.  A.  Jeffreys,  who  retained  it  for  one  year,  when  the  property  was  sold  to  P.  Joseph 
Assemacher.  In  November.  1880,  T.  B.  Collins  took  possession,  and  in  1882  P.  Joseph  Asse- 
macher  built  a  fine  brick  addition  at  a  cost  of  $3,000.  leasing  the  entire  building  to  Charles 
E.  Wilson,  the  present  proprietor,  who  changed  its  name  from  the  Pollins  House,  under 
which  it  had  been  run  for  a  time,  to  the  Wilson  House.  The  hotel  has  eighteen  rooms  for 
guests. 

The  Union  House,  a  frame  buiidiiig  was  erected  by  Edward  Ingram,  in  1830;  a  brick 
addition  being  put  to  it  in  1862,  and  another  at  the  end  of  the^rst  in  1873.  At  the  owner's 


death,  in  1875,  the  hotel  passed  into  the  hands  of  John  Shumway,  who  called  it  the  Sher¬ 
man  House.  Its  next  proprietor  was  C.  K.  Fairchild,  the  house  taking  his  name.  James 
Martin,  who  succeeded  Fairchild,  named  it  the  City  Hotel,  and  no  ch,ange  in  the  ajipellation 
was  made  by  Levi  Petty,  who  was  the  next  proiirietor.  In  1879,  C.  E.  Wilson  became  a 
partner  of  Petty’s,  subsequently  buying  the  entire  building,  remaining  landlord  of  the  hotel 
until  July,  1882.  when  he  leased  (be  house  to  H.  G.  Stites:  under  Wilson’s  management  it 
was  called  the  Wilson  House,  resuming  the  name  of  City  Hotel  when  .stites|took  possession. 
The  house  contains  thirteen  rooms. 

The  Seneca  House  was  erected  by  John  Kaune  in  1871 ;  it  is  a  substantial  frame  buildino-, 
containing  twelve  rooms,  and  is  under  its  original  ijimprietbrshi]). 

-MANUFACTURINti  INTERESTS. 

Seneca  Mills. — The  first  mill  at,  or  in  immediate  pro|)inquity  to  Seneea,  was  a  saw-mill 
the  machinery  of  which  was  purchased  in  Massachn.setts,  brought  to  St.  Louis  by  rail,  from 
St.  Louis  to  Atchison  by  river,  and  drawn  by  ox  teams  from  Atchison  to  a  site,  just  soiitheast 
of  Seneca,  in  the  si)ring  of  18.58.  Its  owner  was  John  E.  Smith,  who  continued  to  ojaTate 
it  for  several  years,  it  being  finally  sold  to  Bolivar  Scofield,  who  moved  the  machinery 
to  Marshall  County,  and  resold  the  mill  site  to  Newton  &  Lanham.  This  firm  in  1864  moved 
a  saw  and  grist-mill  whicli  they  had  been  o])erating  at  Central  Citv  to  Seneca;  juitting  in 
wool  carding  machinery  in  1865,  which  they  ran  until  1866,  when  li.  H.  Lanham  withdrew 
from  the  firm,  the  property  passing  to  H.  M.  and  J.  C.  Newton.  In  January.  1867,  the  New¬ 
ton  Brothers  sold  the  mill  to  I).  A,  Starkweather  and  I..  Sheeley,  the  machiriery  being  nioved 
away,  .shortly  subsequent.  The  Seneca  mills,  as  at  present  constituted,  were'estabirshed  in 
1871,  by  Knowles  &  Son,  of  Galesburg,  Ill.,  who  received  financial  encouragement  to  a  large 
amount  from  the  citizens,  and  notably  from  the  firm  of  Lappin  &  Scrafford.  The  engine,  of 
sixty-horse  power,  and  the  machinery,  were  moved  from  Galesburg  to  Seneca,  and  several  run 
of  burrs  at  once  jiiit  in.  In  tlie  winter  of  1881,  improved  machinery  was  iiiirchased,  and  the 
capacity  increased,  there  being  now  four  sets  of  stones.  The  mill,  under  the  superintendency 
of  J.  \V.  Bergen,  does  custom  and  merchant  work,  and  furnishes  employment  to  six  men. 

Seneca  Fmcndry.— In  1881.  W.  M.  Butler  and  W.  F.  Troughton,  entered  into  a  co])artiier- 
ship,  under  the  firm  name  and  style  of  Butler  &  Co.,  establishing  the  Seneca  Foundrv.  Thev 
erected  a  building  on  Main  street,  30x0(1  feet  in  size,  \nit  in  a  fifteen-horse  power  engine  anil 
began  work  in  November  of  the  year  mentioned.  From  five  to  ten  men  are  emploviid  in 
general  contracting  and  job  work. 

Keystone  Barb  W.re  Worts. — The  manufacture,  of  the  L.  T.  Lostenwing  patent,  barb 
wire,  was  introduced  into  Seneca  in  1879,  by  G.  A.  Marvin  and  5V.  11.  Tyler,  who  erected  a 
good  frame  building  on  Main  street,  and  jnit  in  five  barbing  macliines,  a'lid  two  barb  manu¬ 
facturing  machines.  These  they  liave  continued  to  operate  from  the  first.  The  patent  cov¬ 
ers  a  four  pointed  barb  on  a  single  wire.  The  product  of  the  establishment  is  about  l.(X)0 
pounds  a  day. 

Seneca  Creamery. — In  the  fall  of  1880,  a  creamery  was  started  on  Main  street,  in  Seneca, 
by  5V.  H.  Fosnier,  who  continued  as  proprietor  for  some  months,  the  establishment  passiii" 
into  the  po.ssession  of  John  A.  (iilchrist,  in  the  sunimer  of  1881.  A  building  was  erecteil 
during  the  sama  season,  about  two  miles  north  of  the  city,  and  fully  fitted  up,  (lie  creamery 
being  managed  according  to  the  Davis  &  Fairlam  system.  It  has  a  five-horse  power  engine, 
by  which  the  oscillating  churn  is  operated.  Its  capacity  is  3,(XK)  pounds  of  butter  per  (lav; 
its  usual  product  being  about  1,(XXI  pounds.  Tlie  actuarcash  value  is  $3,6(X1. 

Seneca  Flevutor. — This  institution  was  established  during  the  winter  of  1877  and  1878. 
by  W.  W.  Stewart,  who  erected  a  building  adjacent  to  the  railroad,  24x30  feet  in  size,  with  aii 
engine  room  contiguous,  12x24  feet.  All  machinery,  other  than  the  engine,  is  in  the  base¬ 
ment.  The  storage  capacity  of  the  elevator  is  6,4fl0'  bushels.  In  1879  it  was  sokl  to  Ferdi¬ 
nand  Cleve,  siilisequently  passing  into  the  hands  of  Gregg  Brothers,  of  .St.  Josejih,  Mo.,  its 
])resent  ])roprietors,  represented  by  William  Scott,  manager.  ’ 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

REV.  J.  A.  AMOS,  County  Superintendent-of  Instruction,  was  born  in  18-30,  in  the  city 
of  Baltimore,  Md.,  and  grew  to  manhood  in  Urbana.  Ohio;  was  educatecl  in  Mt  Pleasant 
Academy,  the  Otterbein  University,  and  the  Ohio  Wesleyan  LTniversity.  In  1862  he  was 
admitted  to  practice  law  before  the  Supreme  Court  of  Ohio.  Mr.  Amos  was  ordained  at 
Circleville,  Ohio,  having  been  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  since  1857. 
Came  to  Nebraska  in  1865;  was  in  charge  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  at  Valley  Falls 
three  years;  one  year  at  Monroeville  and  Hiawatha;  two  years  in  Seneca;  tliree  years  in  Troy, 
and  in  the  fall  of  1880  was  elected  to  his  present  position.  He  married  in  Columbns,  Ohio] 
Ruth  M  Smith.  They  have  three  daugliters— Alice  A.,  L.  Florence  and  Nellie  AI..  all  borii 
in  London,  Ohio.  During  thirteen  years  of  his  life  in  Ohio,  he  tanght  school.  Has  always 
been  Republican;  and  during  the  civil  war,  sent  a  substitute  into  the  field  for  three  years, 
afterwards  sending  another  for  one  hundred  days,  he  being  physically  incapacitated  for 
military  service. 

CHARLES  C.  ANDREWS,  jeweler,  was  born  in  Warner,  Merrimac  County,  N.  H.,  and 
left  his  State  in  1855,  locating  for  a  couple  of  years  in  Des  Moines,  Iowa.  July  8,  1857, 
found  liim  in  Atchison.  Kansas,  then  containing  seventy-five  buildings  by  actual  count;  he 
opened  a  shop  in  the  building  formerly  the  law  office  of  A.  G.  Otis,  it  being  the  first  jewelry 
shop  in  Atchison,  and  the  first  one  tliere  for  many  years.  Mr.  Andrews  remainecl  thirteen 
years  in  the  jewelry  business  and  later  engaged  in  the  railroad  business  in  Atchison;  re¬ 
moving  to  Wetmore  in  187'0,  buying  and  improving  land,  dealing  in  live  stock,  and  running 
a  jewelry  store.  His  location  in  Seneca  was  made  in  October,  1876,  besides  his  shop  and 
attractive  stock  of  watches  and  jewelry.  Air.  Andrews  owns  240  acres  of  land  in  this 
county.  He  is  a  devoted  and  enthusiastic  sportsman,  keeping  for  wolf  hunting,  etc.,  a  pack 
of  hounds 

TOBIAS  AUGUSTINE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Seneca,  was  born  in  1833  in  Pennsylvania. 
Removed  in  1S35  with  his  parents  to  Keokuk,  Iowa,  and  came  thence  to  Nemaha  Township" 
in  1864;  sold  his  farm  in  1871,  and  settled  where  he  now  is;  has  280  acres,  a  good  frame 
house,  surrounded  by  orchard  and  groves,  all  the  result  of  his  labors  during  the  past  twelve 
years.  Mr.  Augustine  is  looked  upon  as  one  of  the  solid  prosperous  farmers  of  Nemaha 
County,  and  has  done  good  work  in  the  Seneca  Masonic  Lodge.  He  was  marrieii  in 
Mahaska  County,  Iowa,  to  Mary  A.  Miers,  by  whom  he  has  six  children— Franklin  L.,  born 
in  Alahaska  County,  Iowa;  Irwin  and  John,  born  in  Keokuk  County,  Iowa;  Nora,  Etiwartl 
and  Ella,  born  in  Nemaha  County,  Kansas. 

REV.  FATHER  THOAIAS  BARTL,  O.  S  B.,  of  8t.  Peter  and  St  Paul’s  Roman  Catholic 
Church,  was  born  in  1830,  in  Bavaria,  Germany.  He  began  studying  for  the  priesthood 
njjon  attaining  his  majority;  came  to  America  in  December,  1856.  and  resumed  his  studies 
in  St.  Vincent’s  College,  Westmoreland  County,  Pa,  Was  ordained  in  May,  1861,  and  in 
June,  1862,  located  at  Atchison,  Kansas.  ThrouL'h  his  connection  with  St.  Benetiict’s 
Coliege,  he  made  pastoral  visits  through  Northern  Kansas  as  far  west  as  Alarysviile.  From 
1873  to  187-5  he  was  stationed  at  Seneca;  then  until  November,  1881,  at  St.  Benedict’s, 
Nebraska  City,  and  went  thence  to  Seneca. 

GEORGE  R.  BENEDICT,  retired  farmer,  was  born  June  17,  18-32,  in  Royalton,  Niagara 
County.  N.  Y.,  w'here  he  lived  on  a  farm  until  his  twenty-secon(i  year.  His  education  was 
in  the  traditional  log  schoolhouse  and  in  the  Wyoming  Seminary.  After  teaching  two 
terms  in  New  York,  and  spending  a  year  in  the  South,  he  located  in  Kane  County,  Ill.,  in 
18.57.  Tanght  two  terms  in  St.  Charles,  Kane  County,  III.,  and  in  the  spring  of  1858  movecl 
to  Aurora,  Kane  County,  and  engaged  in  clerking,"  where  he  remained  until  July,  18.59. 
Was  in  Clay  County,  Mo.,  in  l859-’60,  and  in  July,  1861,  located  in  Granada,  Nemaha 
County,  Kan.  After  teaching  three  terms  of  school,  he  enlisted  in  the  ff’hirteenth  Kansas 
Volunteer  Infantry.  Fought  at  Cane  Hill  and  Prairie  Grove;  was  then  assigned  to  the. 
Second  Kan.sas  colored,  and  at  the  battle  of  Jenkin’s  Ferry,  received  a  ball  in  the  upper  left 
arm,  partially  disabling  it.  His  recovery  and  discharge  was  followetlby  the  commission  as 
Second  Lieutenant.  Again  locating  in  Granada,  he  made  various  trips  across  the  plains 
during  the  two  seasons  foilowing.  In  1869,  while  farmiim  in  that  township,  he  was  elected 
Town  Trustee,  and  in  1870  took  census  for  Granada  Township;  in  the  fall  of  1872,  was 
elected  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  which  office  he  held  four  consecutive  term.s,  hie 
family  residing  in  Seneca.  Air.  Benedict  began  in  Kansas  with  about  $300,  but  by  care, 
labor,  and  judicious  buying  and  seliing,  he  has  a  farm -of  7!X)  acres,  three  or  four  village 
houses  and  lots,  and  is  well  known  as  a  money  loaner.  He  married  in  Granada,  Miss  S. 
Isabelle  Hart,  daughter  of  W  J.  Hart,  deceased,  of  Powhattan  They  have  three  children 
— Mary  L.,  George  R.,  Emily  I.,  all  Lorn  in  Nemaha  County,  Kan.  Air  Benedictand  family 
belong  to  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  he  is  a  member  of  the  Alasonic  Lodge  and 
Chapter. 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


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JOHN  Y.  BENFER,  sign  and  carriage  painter,  was  Born  in  1S44,  in  Union  County, 
Penn.  Reared  in  Seneca  County,  Ohio,  and  learned  his  trade  in  Norwalk,  Ohio,  He  en¬ 
listed  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-third  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  two  years 
in  the  Shenandoah  Valley;  participating  in  the  Winchester  and  other  historic  battles,  and 
one  year  witli  the  army  of  the  James;  was  three  times  captured  and  once  escaped,  the  third 
time  being  released  at  the  surrender  of  Lee  at  Appomattox,  At  Winchester  he  was 
wounded.  After  the  war  he  worked  at  his  trade  in  Michigan  and  Indiana  until  1869,  when 
he  located  in  Seneca.  !Mr.  Benfer  is  a  thorough  master  of  his  trade  and  has  a  well  ordered 
and  occupied  shop.  For  ten  years  he  was  an  extensive  dealer  in  paints,  oils,  varnishes,  etc. 
He  married  Lizzie  Aigler  of  his  native  county.  They  have  one  child— Claude  D.,  born  in 
Elkhart  County,  Iiid.  Mr.  Benfer  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  is  now  building  a 
roomy  and  picturesque  home  of  his  own  design. 

THO.M  AS  BENNETT,  harnessmnker  and  saddler,  is  a  native  of  Cobonrg,  Canada.  Was 
born  in  Isj:!.  and  reared  in  Oswego  County.  N.  Y  ,  until  18.54,  when  he  returned  to  Mitchell, 
(taiiada.  and  learned  his  trade.  In  March,  1870,  he  located  in  Seneca  and  began  a  business; 
that  judging  by  his  large,  varied  and  complete  stock  of  everything  in  his  line  has  thriven, 
as  has  the  town  and  county  selected  by  him  as  a  home.  He  married  in  Mitchell,  Canada, 
Miss  Isabella  llawksliaw.  They  have  nine  children — the  five  eldest  in  Canada,  and  the 
others,  with  one  exceiition,  in  Seneca  Mr  and  Mrs.  Bennett  are  members  of  the  jlethodist 
Episcoiial  Church,  and  he  is  also  identified  with  the  Ma.sonic  Lodge  and  Chapter  of  Seneca. 

J.  W.  BERGEN,  superintendent  of  the  Seneca  Mills,  was  born  in  1839.  in  Menard 
County.  Ill.  lie  attained  man’s  stature  on  a  farm.  He  spent  twelve  years  in  Galesburg,  Ill., 
and  came  from  .Mason  City,  Ill.,  to  Seneca  in  1S79.  He  marr’ed  in  his  and  her  native 
county.  Miss  Liicretia  Curry.  They  havm  two  sons — Abraham  6.,  born  in  Knox  Comity. 
Ill  ,  and  now  a  theological  stndent'in  Lincoln.  Ill.,  and  George  I.,  now  in  mercantile  busi¬ 
ness  in  Lincoln,  III.  The  family  faith  is  the  Cumberland  Presbyterian,  though  through  lack 
of  organization  in  Seneca,  Mr.  Bergen  worships  with  the  Congregationalists,  of  which 
chttrch  he  is  now  a  deacon  and  also  church  clerk. 

JAMES  L.  BROCKMAN,  City  Clerk,  was  born  in  1845,  in  Mount  Sterling,  111.  His 
father,  Lewis  Bi-ockman,  removed  with  his  family  in  18.57  to  Pardee,  Atchison  County,  Kan., 
where  he  died.  J.  L.  Brockman  enlisted  August  22,  1862,  in  the  Thirteenth  Kansas  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry.  Served  with  his  regiment  in  its  most  dangerous  and  efficient  warfare  against 
Qnantrell,  Marmadiike,  Price  and  Hindman.  During  six  months,  of  1864-  65,  he  served  as 
chief  orderly  and  clerk  in  the  Provost  Marshal’s  headquarters  at  Van  Bnren,  Ark.  He  was 
discharged  with  the  regiment,  June  26,  1865.  Returned  to  his  Pardee  home,  which  he  left 
in  1869,  to  take  a  homestead  in  Nemaha  County,  Kan.;  losing  this  on  account’ of  sickness, 
he  has,  since  1877,  resided  in  Seneca,  the  present  being  his  third  term  as  City  Clerk.  He 
married  in  Pardee,  Kan..  IMiss  Maggie  M.  Curry,  who  was  born  near  Columbus,  Ohio.  They 
have  four  children— Robert  L.,  born  in  Pardee;  Franklin  J.,  Mary  E.  and  Sarah  M.,  all 
born  in  Nemaha  County.  Kan.  IMr.  Brockman  is  a  Republican;  has  been  a  member  of  the 
Christian  Church  since  he  w'as  seventeen  years  old;  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  the  A.  O. 
U.  W.,  and  the  A.  o.  U.  T.  of  Seneca,  and  a  man  universally  respected  for  mimly  qualities. 

C.  H.  BUCKMAN,  merchant,  of  fine  old  Kentucky  family,  representing  the  third 
generation  identified  with  that  State.  His  grandfather,  James  Buckman.  a  Marylander, 
with  Ignatius  Buckman  and  Ignatius  Yates,  a  brother- and  brother-in-law,  settled  on  the 
•‘dark  and  bloody  ground  ’"  of  Kentucky  in  1808.  Both  Yates  and  Ignatius  Buckman  w'ere 
butchered  by  the  Indians  within  four  years.  Jas.  W.  Buckman,  father  of  C.  H.  and  son  of 
Jas.  Buckman.  was  born  in  Marion  County,  Ky.;  reared  afarmer;  married  Susan  Yates,  and 
died  at  the  age  of  sixty-five.  C.  II.  Buckman,  born  in  1831.  near  Springfield,  Washington 
County.  Ky.,  left  the  paternal  farm  at  eighteen,  entering  as  clerk  the  store  of  a  New  Haven. 
Ky.,  merchant  In  April,  18.57,  he  removed  to  St.  Josepli,  Mo.,  where  he  was  for  twenty-one 
years  actively  engaged  in  mercantile  business;  twelve  years  (l86.5-’77)  as  one  of  the  firm  of 
R.  McDonald  &  Co.  In  April,  1878.  he  began  business  wdth  D.  J.  Firslenberger,  in  Seneca. 
This  firm  dissolved  in  August.  1881,  since  wdiich  time  Mr.  Buckman  has  carried  on  business 
where  he  now  is.  He  married  in  October.  1856.  Miss  Martha  (^uiggins,  a  native  of  Elizabeth¬ 
town,  Ky.  Their  family  of  eight  children  were  all  born  in  St.  Joseph,  Mo.  The  family  are 
Catholics  in  religion. 

HIRAM  BURGAR,  retired  farmer,  and  one  of  the  first  settlers  in  Nemaha  County.  Kan., 
was  born  near  .Niagara  Falls,  Can.,  and  reared  in  Canada,  working  in  saw  and  woolen  mills. 
In  May,  18.55,  he  brought  his  family  to  this  county  and  located  a  claim  in  Richmond  Town¬ 
ship,  living  for  several  years  in  a  clapboard  roofed  log  shanty,  14x16  feet,  the  little  sawed 
lumber  used  in  its  construction  coming  from  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  eighty  miles  distant.  For 
three  or  four  years  he  had  no  mail  whatever.  In  order  to  secure  a  warrant  with  which  to 
locate  his  quarter  section,  he  was  compelled  to  mortgage  the  land,  and  began,  $40  in  debt 
besides,  yet  he  afterward  became  the  owner  of  a  farm  tliat  sold  for  $4,n00.  and  he  still  owns 
twenty  acres  near  Seneca,  and  eighty  acres  three  miles  out.  He  married  in  Canada.  Jane 
Metcalf,  by  whom  he  has  seven  children— Mary,  Ellen,  Mattie,  Henrietta,  Cornelia  and 
Cordelia  (twins),  and  James  H.  The  two  eldest  were  born  in  Canada,  the  third  in  Jackson 
County,  Iowa,  and  the  others  in  Nemaha  County,  Kan.  Mr.  Bnrgar  ,is  a  Republican,  and 
with  his  wife  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

M.  M.  BURGER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Seneca,  was  born  in  1816  in  Niagara  County,  N.  Y. 
Reared  in  Genesee  County,  N.  Y..  and  Crawford  County.  Pa.,  which  county  he  left  in 
18.50  for  the  West;  settling  in  Allamakee  County,  Iowa,  locating  on  Indian  land,  he  improved 
a  farm.  Twelve  years  later  moved  to  Illinois,  where  he  started  a  fruit  farm;  this  Egyptian 
venture  proved  a  failure.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1870.  locating  on  his  present  farm.  lias 
180  acres.  25  of  timber,  and  a  fine  3-acre  irrove  of  black  walnut.  A  tostefu!  farm  house  and 
an  ample  barn  were  built  by  himself.  Jlr.  Burger  married  in  Crawford  County,  Pa.,  Miss 
Emily  Scoville,  by  whom  he  has  seven  children— Emma,  now  Mrs.  II.  Allison;  Cora.  Mrs. 
IM.  Taylor;  Ida,  JIrs.  C.  Sheperd;  Melissia,  Mrs.  Dr.  Synder;  Ella.  Mrs  P.  Johnson;  Harry 

D.  and  .Minnie.  Both  of  the  youngest  are  rvith  the  parents.  Mr.  Burger  is  a  Republican  in 
political  faith. 

W.  M.  BUTLER,  of  Butler  and  Co.,  Seneca  Foundry,  was  born  1835  in  Staffordshire, 
Eng.,  and  has  worked  in  machine  shops  and  foundries  since  he  was  eight  years  old.  He 
came  to  America  in  1853,  and  for  ten  years  worked  in  the  shops  of  the  Illinois  Central  Rail¬ 
road  at  Chicago;  he  then  went  to  Denver,  Col.,  and  started  what  is  now  the  ‘•Vulcan 
Foundry;”  two  years  later  he  returned  to  Chicago,  where  he  was  employed  as  machinist 
and  engineer  on  the  Goodrich  line  of  lake  steamers.  In  1867  he  opened  up  a  new  foundry  in 
Waukegan,  Ill  ,  which  he  managed  fourteen  years,  selling  it  and  coming  to  Kansas  in  1879. 
Here  he  started  the  Marysville  Foundry,  and  in  January,  1881.  the  Seneca  Foundry.  The 
firm  make  a  specialty  of  building  fronts,  crossing  and  breaking  plows,  land  rollers,  etc. 
Mr.  Butler  married  Mary  Rone;  they  have  three  children— Jos.  N.,  Wm.  R.  and  Chas.  F. 

THO.\l.\S  CAVE,  deceased,  was  born  September  29,1826,  in  England,  and  with  only 
his  kit  of  carpenter  tools  came  to  America  when  he  was  twenty-one,  locating  in  Grant 
County,  Canada.  He  married  Hattie  M.  Adams,  of  St.  Catherine’s,  Canada,  of  which  city 
her  ancestors  were  the  founders.  Mr,  and  Mrs.  Cave  came  to  Seneca  in  1860,  and  the  same 
year  purchased  ”  Forest  Home,”  the  present  family  farm,  and  began  planting  trees,  many 
of  which  are  now;  large  enough  for  saw  logs.  Mr.  Cave  died  July  18.  1869,  and  the  property 
is  still  in  possession  of  the  family.  There  are  now  six  living  children— John,  James  and 
Thomas  by  a  former  marriage,  wdth  Mary  McDermott,  deceased,  and  three— William,  Hat¬ 
tie  and  Fred,  by  second  marriage.  The  four  eldest  were  born  in  Canada,  and  the  others  in 
Kan.sas  Mr.  (hive  was  a  Republican,  politically,  and  a  Universalist  in  religion. 

T.  B.  COLLINS,  liveryman  and  farmer,  Seneca,  was  born  in  18.36.  in  Trumbull  County, 
Ohio,  and  reared  on  a  farm  in  Cass  County,  Ill  ,  where  his  people  settled  in  1842.  He  loca¬ 
ted  in  Albany,  Nemaha  Co.,  Kan.,  in  1865,  and  with  his  family  lived  there  fifteen  years. 
He  married  in  Cass  Count}’,  Ill.,  .Miss  Mary  Pothecary,  by  whom  he  has  four  chil¬ 
dren,  two  born  in  Cass  County.  III.,  and  the  other  two  in  Nemaha  County,  Kan.  J. 
T.  Brady  and  T.  B.  Collins  claim  the  honor  of  having  been  the  first  men  in  Kansas  to  begin 
stock  fattening  on  a  large  scale  They  began  in  1867,  and  in  1868  fed  125  head  of  cattle.  In 

1869  a  drove  or  bunch  of  800  head  was  fattened  and  sold  to  Illinois  drovers.  Thereafter  for 
ten  years  they  annually  handled  from  2.000  to  3,0iM)  head.  In  1880  Mr.  Collins  bought  a  farm 
south  of  Seneca,  and  in  June  of  that  year  built  the  largest  livery  barn  in  the  county  It  is 
'32x80  feet,  with  sheds  for  twenty  horses.  He  owns  about  forty-five  horses,  including  “  Nug¬ 
get,  ”  bred  by  Gen.  Harden,  of  Tennessee,  from  imported  ”  Bonnie  Scotland  ” 

REV.  D.  H.  COTI'RRLL  pastor  of  the  Seneca  Baptist  Church,  was  born  in  1841,  in 
Portage  County.  Ohio ;  was  reared  in  Cleveland,  graduating  from  the  city  high  school.  Later 
he  studied  at  Baldwin  University,  and  at  Oberlin  College,  entering  upon  the  ministry  in 

1870  As  an  evangeli.st  he  labored  in  east  and  middle  Tennessee  and  southern  Kentucky 
several  years,  having  settled  charge  of  three  churches  in  East  Tennessee.  In  October,  1881, 
he  came  to  Seneca.  His  wife  was  Libbie  Reynolds,  a  native  of  England. 

B.VTSON  DENNIS,  deceased,  was  born  in  1796,  in  Henry  County,  Ky.;  settled  thirty- 


four  years  after  in  McLean  County.  Ill.,  and  came  from  there  to  Nemaha  County.  Kan.,  in 
1856.  With  him  were  his  wife  and  children,  Samuel,  Joseph  W.,  John  H.,  Jesse  S.  and 
Batson  J.;  also  Nancy,  wife  of  J.  Keenan.  Batson  Dennis,  Sr.,  pre-empted  government 
land  south  of  Seneca,  and  lived  thereuntil  his  death  in  1877.  his  wife  having  died  previously. 
Jesse  S.  Dennis  was  murdered  in  1866,  by  one  Bohn,  who  was  hung  two  years  later  in  Sen¬ 
eca.  There  are  now  only  three  representatives  of  this  pioneer  family  left  in  Nemaha  County, 
Kan. ;  these  are  Joseph  W.,  Batson,  Jr.,  and  John  II.,  all  substantial  farmers.  Batson  Den¬ 
nis.  Sr  ,  met  his  death  inconsequence  of  injuries  sustained  while  trying  to  mount  a  horse. 

JOSEPH  W  DENNIS,  farmer.  P.  O.  Seneca,  is  a  son  of  Batson  Dennis,  and  settled 
with  his  father  and  four  brothers,  in  Nemaha  County,  in  June,  1856,  He  was  born  in  1825, 
in  Henry  County.  Ky.,  and  married  in  1847,  in  DeWitt  County,  Ill.,  Mary  A.  Youim.  Mr. 
Dennis  toiight  160  acres  of  his  present  farm  of  William  Berry,  for  .^75,  and  has  added  480 
acres,  owning ‘240  acres  besides  in  Harrison  Township.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Dennis  lived  four 
years  in  a  log  cabin,  seeing  their  full  share  of  the  shadows  that  ever  beset  the  pioneer’s  path¬ 
way.  They  are  members  of  the  Harmony  Baptist  church,  and  have  four  children  living— 
Amanda.  Campbell  \V’.,  Ellen  and  J.  Phillip;  having  lost  six  children. 

HUGH  UR.\NEY.  deceased,  was  a  native  of  Ireland,  who  emigrated  to  Canada,  and 
there  married  Margaret  Connelly.  In  1856  they  brought  six  healthy  sons  and  a  daughter  to 
eastern  Iowa,  where  the  father  died  in  the  spring  of  1857.  The  widow  and  children  came 
out  to  Kansas  that  summer  and  located  on  a  farm  in  Wild  Cat  Creek,  where  the  widow  and 
the  youngest  son  Michael  still  live,  in  Nemaha  County. 

JAMES  DRANEY,  fanner,  P.  0.  Seneca,  was  born  in  1844,  in  Cobonrg,  Canada. 
He  came  in  1857  with  his  widowed  mother.  Mar.,aret  Draney,  to  Nemaha  County,  Kan., 
where  he  has  since  lived.  During  the  civil  war  he  served  a  year  in  Col.  Taylor’s  State  Mili¬ 
tia,  and  about  two  years  as  a  teamster.  In  1873  he  located  on  a  farm  on  Deer  Creek,  sold  it 
five  years  later  and  then  located  where  he  now  is,  three  miles  north  of  Seneca.  Mr.  Draney 
has  a  good  farm  location,  and  a  new  home  erected  by  himseif.  lie  married  in  Seneca,  Mies 
Ln  Stinson;  both  are  members  of  the  Wild  Cat  Roman  Catholic  church 

THOMAS  DRANEY.  of  Selhy  &  Draney,  bakers  and  confectioners,  is  the  son  of  Hugh 
and  Margaret  Draney;  was  born  in  Cobonrg,  Northumberland  Counly,  Canada,  Province  of 
Ontario;  came  with  the  family  to  Nemaha  County.  The  firm  of  the  above  name  was  formed 
ill  September,  1879,  and  thrives  in  a  satisfactory  way,  running  a  delivery  wagon,  and  stock 
of  fancy  groceries  and  confectionery  in  connection  with  the  popular  bakery. 

WILLIAM  F  DREES,  of  the  firm  of  Drees  &  Assenmacher,  was  born  December  24, 
1854,  in  Winneshiek  County.  Iowa,  and  reared  a  farmer.  He  came  in  1868  to  Seneca,  and 
clerked  for  L.  Cohen,  until  the  forming  of  his  present  partnership.  He  married  in  Seneca 
Maggie  Strauss,  by  whom  helms  one  child.  Mr.  Assenmacher  was  born  in  Ih'iissia.  July 
6,  18.53.  and  came  to  the  United  States  when  three  years  of  age  with  his  parents,  who  loca¬ 
ted  first  near  Milwaukee,  Wis  ,  and  in  18.59  came  to  Keniaha  County,  Kan.,  where  he  has  spent 
his  life.  The  firm  was  founded  and  business  begun  March.  1882.  The  firm  is  regarded  as  a 
strong  one,  both  in  point  of  resources  and  business  abiliiy.  and  has  a  very  large  and  com¬ 
plete  stock  of  general  merchandise;  is  receiving  constant  accessions  to  meet  the  increasing 
trade  with  which  the  house  is  favored. 

ELBERT  DUMONT,  architect  and  builder,  was  born  in  1847,  in  Seneca  County,  N.  Y. 
During  the  Rebellion  he  served  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Eleventh  New  York  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry^  and  in  the  Ninth  Michigan  Volunteer  Infantry;  was  discharged  from  the  army  in 
October,  1865;  attended  school  at  the  seminaries  at  Ovid  and  Fulton,  N.  Y..  till  the  spring 
of  1878,  when  he  went  to  DeKalb  County,  Mo.,  where  he  learned  the  carpenter  trade  After 
living  in  Missouri  three  years,  he  came  to  Seneca,  Nemaha  County,  Kan.  For  the  last  four 
year.s  he  has  devoted  his  time  to  draughting  and  superintending.  Among  the  jobs  that  he 
has  had  charge  of  are  the  Nemaha  county  jail,  the  Firstenberger,  Settle  and  Williams  resi¬ 
dences,  tlie  bank  of  Nemaha  County,  Burnett  Block,  the  Centralia  schoolhoiise,  and  the 
Morris  Ojiera  House  of  Wetniore.  Ills  wife  was  Mary  E.,  danghter  of  O.  C.  Bruner,  an 
early  settler  of  Nemaha  County,  of  which  county  he  seived  as  Treasurer  and  Surveyor.  Mr. 
and  Mrs  Dumont  have  four  children,  all  born  lii  Seneca. 

E.J.  E.MERY,  President  of  the  Nemaha  County  bank,  Seneca,  was  born  in  Hunterdon 
County,  N.  J.,  September  1,  1814;  is  a  son  of  John  Emery,  of  the  same  comity,  who  removed 
his  family  to  Clermont  County.  Ohio,  in  1815.  His  farm  was  situated  twenty  miles  from 
Cincinnati;  and  here  E.  J.  Emery  grew  to  manhood,  finally  settling  on  a  small  faim  of  his 
own,  which  he  conducted  very  successfully  for  many  years,  and  sold  just  before  coming  to 
Kansas  in  1873,  having  acquired  a  competency  in  Ohio.  Mr.  Emery,  by  judicious  loans  and 
investments  in  Kansas,  has  come  to  be  looked  upon  as  one  of  the  solid  men  of  Nemaha 
County.  At  the  organization  of  the  Nemaha  County  bank  in  1882,  he  as  one  of  its  largest 
stockholders,  was  made  i's  President.  Mr.  Emery  married  in  Clermont  County.  Ohio, 
Eliza  V.  Johnson,  of  Hunterdon  County,  N.  J.  Her  parents  settled  in  Ohio  in  1828.  her 
father  removing  thence  to  a  farm  in  Cook  County,  Id.,  where  he  died.  Mr. .and  Mrs. 
Enn  ry  have  seven  living  children,  all  now  in  Kansas,  except  the  Rev.  J.  N.  Emery,  of  Bev¬ 
erly,  Mass.  The  others  arc— W'illiam  A.  I.mery,  of  Paola;  Samuel  A  ,  of  Ottawa  County; 
Eliza  C.  (Mrs  W.  H.  Fitzwater);  Charles  F.,  of  Paola;  Rufus  M.  and  Mary  31  ,  both  in  Sen¬ 
eca;  two  sons.  George  and  Edwin,  both  entered  the  Union  service  during  the  war.  and  both 
met  a  melancholy  and  remarkably  like  fate,  as  George  was  drowned  in  the  Ohio  River,  and 
Edwin  supposed  to  be  shipwrecked  and  drowned  off  the  North  Carolina  coast.  The  eldest 
of  the  ten  children,  Almira,  an  interesting^ girl  of  eighteen,  died  in  the  old  Ohio  home . 

ANDREW  J.  FELT,  editor  Seneca  Tribune,  was  born  December  27,  1833,  at  Victor, 
Ontario  County.  N.  Y.;  educated  at  the  Hamilton  Academy.  Madison  County.  At  the  age 
of  sixteen  commenced  teaching,  following  that  profession  three  years.  Then  began  the 
study  of  law.  wilh  Thomas  Frothingham,  of  Rochester;  completed  his  legal  studies  with 
Judge  Nichols,  of  Sherburne,  Chenango  County,  but  becoming  eiithnsiastic  as  to  the 
W’est,  emigrated  to  Iowa,  before  being  admitted  to  the  bar.  Tins  was  in  the  autumn  of 
18.55;  and  during  the  following  winter  he  taught  school  in  a  blacksmith  shop  upon  the  pres¬ 
ent  site  of  Ltiana.  Clayton  County.  In  1856  Mr.  Pelt  assumed  editorial  control  of  the  North 
Iowa  Times,  of  McGregor,  published  by  A.  P  Richardson.  Remained  in  that  position 
until  3Iarch.  1857,  and  was  shortly  after  admitted  to  the  bar  of  Chickasaw.  Instead  of  ac¬ 
tively  commencing  the  practice  of  law  at  the  time,  he  commenced  the  publication  of  the 
Cedar  Valley  News,  at  Bradford,  opening  a  law-olli  e  in  connection  with  his  newsiiaper 
business,  as  soon  as  the  latter  became  established.  One  year  later  he  sold  out  his  interest 
in  the  paper,  and  entering  into  partnership  with  M.  V.  Burdick,  devoted  all  of  his  energies 
to  the  practice  of  his  chosen  profession.  In  1860  renewed  his  editorial  connection  with  the 
North  Iowa  Times,  but  the  war  breaking  out,  enlisted  very  soon  after  as  a  private  in  Com¬ 
pany  B,  Seventh  Iowa  Infantry.  IVas  taken  prisoner  at  Belmont,  3Io.,  011  November  7. 
1861,  remaining  in  the  hands  of  the  enemy  for  nearly  a  year.  Was  then  in  hospital  at 
Annapolis  from  October,  1862.  to  February,  1863.  Joined  his  regiment  at  Corinth.  Jliss.; 
was  promoted  to  Sergeant,  and  returned  to  Iowa  in  the  spring  of  1864.  3Ir.  h’elt  proceeded 
immediately  to  West  Union,  Fayette  County,  and  established  the  Public  Record',  conducted 
it  until  1866,  when  he  sold  out,  and  in  3Iay,  1867,  started  the  Nashua  Post.  This  he  disposed 
of  in  1874.  when  he  purchased  an  interest  in  the  Waterloo  Courier.  In  October,  I8i5.  he 
abandoned  journalism  for  a  time,  and  established  a  private  bank  at  Nashua.  Mr.  Felt  was 
postmaster  at  Nashua  from  1869  to  1874;  was  delegate  to  both  Grant  Conventions,  being 
one  of  the  Secretaries  of  that  of  1868,  and  was  Chairman  of  the  Congressional  Convention 
which  nominated  W.  C.  Deering,  in  August,  1867.  In  January,  1880,  disposed  of  his  bank, 
and  removed  to  Seneca,  where  he  established  the  Tribune,  building  a  magnificent  brick 
office  for  its  accommodation,  at  a  cost  of  $8.00.1.  The  first  issue  of  Ihe  YnJarae  appeared 
June  7,  1881.  It  is  a  handsome  seven-column  quarto.  Republican  in  politics.  Mr.  Felt 
was  married  at  Bradford.  Iowa,  on  February  21,  1858.  to  Emily  Rutherford,  of  Fairfield, 
Ohio.  They  have  three  children — Edward.  Harry  and  Bertha. 

JOHN  FULLER,  of  Fuller  &  Son,  hardware  firm,  Seneca  John  Fuller  is  a  native  of 
Ilonsliam  in  the  county  of  Sussex,  England.  His  parents  took  him  when  a  child,  to  Dork¬ 
ing,  in  the  county  of  Surrey,  where,  under  the  tuition  of  his  father,  he  learned  the  trades  of 
tinman,  brazier  and  coppersmith.  After  serving  seven  years,  he  left  home  at  the  early  age 
of  seventeen,  and  by  perseverance  and  close  application,  he  mastered  the  various  branches 
of  those  trades  so  as  to  be  entitled  to  the  name  of  a  general  sheet-metal  worker;  he  also 
learned,  in  his  spare  time,  the  trade  of  shoemaker,  and  made  shoes  for  his  family  in  what 
would  have  been,  otherwise,  leisure  time  for  ten  years.  In  April,  1870,  he  left  England  for 
Nemaha  County.  Kan.,  bringing  with  him  six  children,  with  barely  enough  means  to  get 
through  to  Atf,liison;.on  arriving  at  Atchison,  was  compelled  to  beg  a  passage  for  the  rest 
of  his  journey  to  his  destination,  of  Mayor  Downs,  superintendent  of  the  C.  B.  U  P.  R.  R  . 
who  kindly  gave  him  a  pass,  and  accompanied  them  to  their  destination,  wishing  them  a 
hearty  success.  The  eldest  of  his  six  children  was  thirteen  years  old.  and  as  no  opening 
offered  for  his  trade,  he  tramped  on  foot  to  Centralia,  Waterville,  Marysville,  and  finally  to 
Atchison,  Leavenworth  and  Kansas  City,  without  money,  with  no  better  success;  and  in 


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order  to  sustoin  life,  was  compelled  to  “OTub"  trees  for  men  clearing  land,  near  Leaven- 
worth  -working  with  a  gang  of  negroes,  woidiingatany  and  everything  tliat  offered  any  kind 
of  pay.  Finally,  he  was  introduced  to  .John  Hoots,  another  sterling  Englishman,  living  near 
Centralia,  whose  son,  Aaron  Hoots,  offered  to  put  Jliliu  into  the  hardware  business,  against 
Mr  Fuller's  knowledge  of  the  business  and  his  trade,  which  proposition  Mr.  Fuller  gladly 
accepteil.  Thus  was  founded  a  business  that  to-day  occupies  a  front  rank  in  the  list  of 
Seneca  s  enterpri.ses,  in  the  euirly  days  of  Kansas.  Mr.  Fuller  prides  himself  on  th  ■  recor.i 
of  his  wife  and  children  equally  with  his  own;  his  good  wife,  though  frail,  was  yet  endowed 
with  the  same  earnest  spirit  of  independent  ambition,  and  desire  to  lift  tlremselves  to  a 
better  position  in  the  world — labored  hard,  like  himself,  at  any  and  everything  sne  could 
llud  to  ilo,  early  and  late,  for  nearly  three  years,  earning  from  $.’o0  to  a  year,  besides 
giving  a  mother's  care  tohersi.v  thrifty  children;  the  eldest  son,  Henry  \V.,  by  working,  while 
yet  a  boy,  on  the  track  for  the  St.  .Joe  A  Western  Hailroad,  earned  a  goodly  sum,  which 
assisteil'his  sire  to  buy  out  the  interest  of  Mr  Hoots  in  the  business  in  .January,  187').  Since 
then,  father  and  sons  have  steadily  prospered  as  they  have  de.served  to  do.  having  all  done 
their  utmost  to  insure  success,  and  as  evidence  of  it  have  for  inspection  a  $.),iH)d  stock  of 
hardware,  stoves  and  tinware,  etc.,  owning  the  building  they  now  occupy,  and  real  estate 
to  the  value  of  at  least  $10,00  l.  Mrs.  Fuller  was  the  eldest  daughter  of  Henry  Fagg,  tmany 
years  engineer  on  the  Southeastern  Itailroad)  of  Ashford,  county  of  Kent,  at  which  place 
lier  si.K  chililren  who  came  with  her  were  born.  They  now  have  seven  living— Henry  W.,  .John, 
William  E.,  Walter,  .Martha  I..  Herbert  and  Beatus  P.  The  two  youngest  were  born  in 
Kansas. 

,I.'\MES  FU  ETON,  proprietor  of  Elm  Park,  is  a  native  of  Seneca  County,  N  Y.,  was  reared 
in  Seneca  County,  Uliio,  and  in  180(5  removed  to  Seneca,  Kan.  In  IHJ'O  he  bought  twenty 
acres  of  heavy  timber  skirting  the  Nemaha  to  the  south  of  Seneca.  Here  he  planted  an 
orchard  and  small  vineyard,  meanwhile  working  at  his  trade  of  carpenter— building  houses, 
barns,  fences,  etc.  Elm  Park,  so  named  for  a  noble  specimen  of  that  beantifnl  variety  of  trees 
that  stands  near  its  centre,  was  opened  to  the  public  July  1,  1882  It  comprises  about 
four  acres  of  walnut,  oak  and  elm  timber,  along  the  south  bank  of  the  Nemaha,  and  prom¬ 
ises  to  become  the  popular  resort  of  Nemaha  County  for  pleasure  seekers.  Mr.  Fulton 
and  sons  are  constantly  improving  the  grounds,  naturally  adapted  to  the  use  of  picnic 
parties.  A  pavillion  for  music  and  dancing  will  soon  be  built,  and  numerous  tables  and 
seats  provided.  Mr,  Fulton  is  also  erecting  a  new  residence  for  himself  opposite  the  Park. 
He  married  in  Oliio,  Margaret  J.  Moore.  They  have  live  children — David  A..  .James  C., 
Maytlower,  Ella  and  Maggie. 

J.YMES  11.  GLEASON,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  of  Nemaha  County,  was  born 
October  !J7,  1849,  in  IJroome  County,  N.  Y.  He  grew  to  manhood  at  tlie  home  of  his  father, 
Chauncy  Gleason,  receiving  his  education  in  Hichford  and  Newark  Valley,  N.  The 
family  located  in  Grenada,  Nemaha  County,  in  1870.  J.  II  Gleason  was  elected  to  his  pro, sent 
office’ in  the  fall  of  18811.  He  is  a  member  of  the  .8cnei  a  Lodge.  No.  ;J9.  A.  F.  A  A.  .M., 
and  IS  a  Republican  in  politics.  He  married  in  Seneca.  Mi.-s  Charity,  daughter  of  W.  H. 
M'ells,  Esq.  They  have  three  children;  all  born  in  Seneca. 

JAMES  GREGG,  P.  O.  Seneca,  is  a  native  of  .Ayr.-hire,  Scotland,  born  July  26,  1827, 
On  his  way  to  America,  in  1812,  hie  wife,  formerly  Mary  Ellis,  died  while  crossing  the  gulf 
of  Me.vico.  .Mr.  Gregg  located  in  Lyons.  Iowa;  where  he  worked  three  years  on  farms  and 
railroads.  July  3,  18,')i'.  was  the  date  of  his  settlement  on  his  present  farm,  and  while  living 
in  his  log  house,  both  wife  and  himself  suffered  six  months  with  malarial  fever. 
His  crop  of  1858  was  hauled  to  A  chismi,  fifty-eight  miles,  and  sold  at  2^  cents  per  pound, 
la  Iowa  Mr.  Gregg  married  Janet  (Ander.son)  Baird,  a  native  of  Perthshire,  Scotl  ind.  Her 
first  husband,  Alexander  Anderson,  died  in  Iowa  they  having  come  to  America  in  18.50. 
IMrs.  Gregg  died,  childless,  in  .March  19,  1876.  Upon  her  d  ath  .Mr.  Gregg  gave  to  nephews 
of  his  deceased  wife.  24(1  of  their  l.tXKI  acres  actiuired  since  1857. 

,J.  H.  HATCH,  lumberman,  is  a  native  of  Maine,  and  in  early  life  ventured  on  the  sea, 
rounding  Cape  Horn  as  second  mate  of  a  .sailing  vessel.  In  1850,  resolving  to  stake  his 
fortune  in  the  Golden  State,  he  engaged  in  mining  with  good  success  for  two  years  During 
the  next  nineteen  years  he  followed  the  manufactory  of  lumber  in  California.  Returning 
to  the  Pine  Tree  State  in  1859,  he  married  in  his  and  her  native  county — Sagadahock, 
.Maine,  Sarah  D.  Tallman.  Since  1873,  -Mr.  Hatch  has  been  actively  engaged  in  the  lumber 
trade  in  Seneca,  carrying  a  $.5,ii00  stock  of  mainly  Michigan  lumber.  He  is  a  Republican, 
a  Free  Mason,  and  is  a  stock-holder  and  Vice-President  of  the  Nemaha  Connty  Bank. 
Besides  his  interests  in  Seneca,  .Mr  Hatch  owns  a  half  interest  in  the  Marysville  Lumber 
Company,  with  S.  K.  Martin,  of  (Jhicago.  Mr.  and  Mrs  Hatch  have  four  children— 
Lucine,  N'ellie.  Lizzie  and  Lester.  The  son  was  born  in  Kansas,  and  the  daughters  in 
California,  It  is  worthy  of  remark  that  the  father  of  Mr.  Hatch  is  still  living,  at  the  age 
of  eighty-seven  years,  though  his  mother  died  at  the  age  of  thirty-five;  and  that  the  father 
of  .Mrs.  Hatch  died  at  the"  age  of  eighty-two,  and  her  mother  reached  the  age  of  only 
thirty-five. 

NOAH  HAYES.  M.  D.,  is  a  native  of  Henry  County,  Ind.,  and  was  educated  in  the 
common  schools,  and  in  Newcastle,  Ind,;  he  enlisted,  at  seventeen,  in  the  Thirty-sixth 
Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  ami  served  three  years  during  the  Civil  War  in  the  armies  of 
the  ( 'iimberland  and  Tennessee,  participating  in  the  battles  of  Pittsburg  Landing,  Shiloh. 
Corinth,  Stone  River,  Chattanooga,  and  the  groat  battles  preceding  the  investment  of 
Atlanta.  M'as  granted  a  furlough  about  this  time,  and  returned  in  time  to  take  part  in  the 
battles  of  Pulaski.  Franklin,  and  Nashville.  At  the  close  of  the  war  he  returned  to  his 
native  county,  and  attended  and  taught  school  until  1871.  when  he  went  to  Washington, 
1).  C.,  and  in  June'of  that  year,  sailed  on  the  ill-fated  "  Polaris"  for  the  North  Pole.  A  his¬ 
tory  of  this  disastrous  government  expedition  need  not  be  reiieated  here;  suffice  to  say  after 
wintering  in  latitude  eighty-two  degrees  north,  and  spending  nearly  t\vo  years  in  the  icy 
polar  regions,  he,  with  others,  was  picked  up  by  the  Scotch  ship  "Arctic;"  landed  at  Peter¬ 
head.  Scotland;  made  his  way,  by  way  of  Dundee,  to  Liverpool,  and  thence  to  the  United 
States.  On  his  return  to  Washington  he  was  in  the  employ  of  the  United  States  Patent 
Ollicefor  about  two  years;  w'as  then  on  the  National  Bank  Bureau,  with  J.  D.  Knox  for  one 
year.  Entering  the  medical  department  of  the  Georgetown  College,  he  graduated  iii  1876. 
He  came  west  to  Fairbury,  Neb.,  in  1878,  and  on  the  outbreak  of  the  Leadville  excitement, 
went  thither  to  make  or  break,  and  succeeded  in  accomplishing  the  latter.  After  two 
years’  varied  experiences  in  railroad  surveys  and  other  Inisiness.  he  located  at  Seneca  in 
August,  1881,  forming  a  partnership  with  Dr.  A.  C.  V.  McNeil,  the  firm  having  since  enjoyr-d 
a  lucrative  and  increasing  practice,  which  leads  Dr.  Hayes,  as  he  looks  back  over  the  tumult¬ 
uous  and  exciting  episodes  of  the  former  years  of  his  life  to  fully  appreciate  his  present 
prosperity. 

J.  E,  HAZZARD,  merchant,  is  a  native  of  Scott  County,  Ind.,  born  in  1831.  He  was 
reared  in  Wasliington  County,  Ind.,  and  in  1859,  left  his  native  State,  for  Kansas.  In  tlie 
spring  of  1860.  he  went  to  the  mountains  of  Colorado.  During  1861-'t>2  he  was  in  the  employ 
of  the  Overland  Stage  Company.  In  1862  he  bought  a  farm  near  Capioma.  in  this  county, 
where  he  lived  peaceably  and  prosperously  until  1877;  then  sold  out  and  bought  a  farm  near 
Seneca,  where  he  farmed  with  equal  success  until  the  sirring  of  1881,  when  the  mercantile 
firm  of  Hazzard  &  Son  was  formed,  and  the  stock  of  L.  J.  McCiowen  imrchased;  Mr.  Haz- 
zard  since  devoting  himself  to  the  business.  He  married  Miss  .Jane  Gordon,  in  Indiana,  who 
died  in  Seneca.  They  had  two  children — Gordon  and  Nancy.  The  present  Mrs.  Hazzaid 
wa“  Mary  Mvers,  of  Seneca. 

REV.  C. ‘HOLMAN  was  born  in  182:1,  near  Concord,  N.  H.  He  was  educated  there  and 
at  Philadelphia,  where  he  went  in  his  boyhood  for  a  few  years.  He  was  afterward  engaged  as 
a  clerk  in  mercantile  houses;  and  at  the  age  of  nineteen  began  preaching  in  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church.  In  1846  he  was  ordained  as  deacon,  and  in  .I8.')(l  ordained  as  elder  by 
Bishops  Heading  and  Morris.  He  has  preached  forty-one  years.  Four  years  he  was  presiding 
elder  of  Dover  District,  New  Hampshire.  During  tlie  war.  he  .served  under  the  Cliristian 
Commission,  at  Chattanooga,  and  also  was  apnointed  by  Bishop  Simpson,  under  an  order  of 
the  War  Department,  to  reorganize  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  of  Tennessee,  and 
lately  did  the  same  work  in  Florida.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1869  and  has  since  served  two 
years  as  [iresiding  elder  of  the  Manhattan  District,  and  four  years  as  presiding  elder  of  the 
Atchison  Di.strict,  and  is  still  at  the  work,  preaching  at  Corning  amt  Axtell.  Mr  Holman 
has  made  a  fine  record  in  temperance  labors  as  well  as  co-operating  with  Neal  Dow  and 
other  temperance  workers  of  national  reputation.  As  a  politician,  all  that  need  be  .said  is, 
that  his  very  first  vote  was  cast  for  James  G.  Birney.  He  married  in  Putney,  Vt.,  Lucy  T. 
Underwood.  They  have  five  children  living. 

DH.  W.  R.  HUNTER,  d('ntist,  was  born  in  Corning,  N.  YL;  raised  until  he  was  seven¬ 
teen  on  a  farm.  He  then  attended  high  school  for  a  time  in  Steuben  County,  N.  Y._.  and 
began  the  study  of  medicine  in  the  village  of  Jasper;  afterward  studying  dentistry  with  C. 
H.  Hamilton,  of  Jasper,  and  Dr.  R.  Gillett.  of  New  Y'ork  City.  Dr.  Hunter  built  up  a  larfje 
practice  in  New  Y'ork  City,  where  he  commenced  in  1855,  and  another  nearly  as  large  m 


Addison,  N.  Y.  Having  suffered  for  years  from  asthmatic  troubles,  the  doctor  decided  to 
test  the  (try  air  of  Kan.sas,  which  resulted  in  his  location  at  Seneca,  August,  1878,  although 
his  family  still  remain  in  .\ddison.  The  doctor  married,  in  his  and  her  native  county.  .Mary 
Sherwood,  by  whom  he  has  two  children.  .Mrs.  Hunter  is  a  sister  of  the  Hon.  Henry  Sher¬ 
wood,  of  New  Y'ork. 

LEROY  JOH.N'SON,  of  the  firm  of  Jenkins  *  Johnson,  Seneca,  was  born  July  6. 
1831,  in  Yan  Biiren  County,  Iowa.  His  father,  J.  11.  Johnson,  a  farmer  from  Ohio,  with 
Thomas  and  Wurman  Johnson  and  George  Hill,  crossed  the  "  Father  of  Waters"  at  Fort 
Madison,  Iowa,  in  1829,  being  among  the  first  wliite  settlers  of  that  great  State.  Leroy 
Johnson  lived  in  Van  Biiren  County  until  he  was  twenty-two,  then  spent  about  eight  years 
in  Shelbv  tloiinty.  In  1859,  he  began  as  a  freighter,  traversing  the  great  plains  from  .-Vtchi- 
8011.  St,'  Joe  and  Plattsmoiith,  to  Denver.  In  1862  he  began  at  the  carpenter's  trade  in 
Denver;  located  at  Seneca  in  July,  1865;  worked  as  a  carpenter  until  1872.  then  began  the 
furniture  business,  associating  11.  W.  Jenkins,  in  October,  IB'i).  Mr.  .lobnson  imirried  in 
Ash  Point,  Nemaha  County,  Kan.,  Miss  Pauline  Bland,  who  was  born.  181',  in  Franklin 
County.  Ohio,  and  who  settled  in  186  ,  in  Nemaha  County,  Kan.,  where  her  brother  and 
mother  now  live.  Mr.  and  .Mrs.  Johnson  belong  to  the  First  Universalist  Church  of  Seneca, 
and  he  is  a  Republican  politically. 

HON.  RICH.ARD  JOHNSON,  farmer.  P.  O.  Seneca,  was  born  in  .Montgomery  Connty. 
Ind.;  made  his  first  location  in  Mahaska  County,  Iowa,  and  thence  went  in  1854  to  Cali¬ 
fornia.  driving  his  ox-team;  spent  three  years  in  the  mines,  and  two  in  the  valleys;  went  to 
Colorado  in  I860,  and  thence  the  same  year  to  Nemaha  County.  Kan  His  location  was 
three  and  a  half  miles  north  of  his  present  one;  and  during  1861,  the  hard  year,  saw  tiimis 
when  corn  meal,  hauled  sixty  and  eighty  miles  from  .Missouri,  sold  for  f  I  iier  bushel.  Him¬ 
self  and  familv  als.)  experienced  the  hardshipsof  that  memorable  January.  18(b,  when  living 
in  their  log  cabin  surrounded  by  two  feet  of  snow,  though  his  devoted  wife  who  had  cros.sed 
the  plains  with  him  seven  years  before  was  well  used  to  privation  and  danger.  In  1871,  he 
settled  where  he  now  is— Section  10.  Township  2,  Range  12.  Has  160  acres  here,  and  owns 
besides,  the  wliole  of  Section  11.  Has  made  good  "marks”  in  the  way  of  building  and  tree 
planting,  and  is  eminently  one  of  the  prosperous  pioneers  of  Kans  is.  In  l871-’72  he  was 
a  member  of  the  State  Legislature,  being  the  first  Democrat  to  represent  Nemaha  Connty. 
In  lS76-’77  he  was  County  Sheriff,  and  has  been  a  local  .school  officer  for  seventeen  years 
past.  His  wife  was  Eliza  Mettler,  of  New  York  They  have  four  children- Pierce,  born 
in  .Mahaska  County,  Iowa;  Irvin,  born  in  Sonma  County,  Cal.;  Lydia  and  Ella,  both  born 
in  Nemaha  County,  Kan. 

S  S.  KAYSBIER.  M.  D..  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  in  1829.  He  is  the  son  of 
Samuel  and  Mary  iShulL  Kaysoier.  The  doctor  was  left  fatherless  at  the  age  of  five  years, 
and  from  his  tenth  year  lived  in  New  Philadelphia,  Ohio.  He  began  the  study  of  medicine 
while  in  a  drug  store,  at  seventeen  years  of  age;  removed  to  Illinois  at  nineteen,  graduated 
in  the  spring  of  1852  from  the  Medical  Department  of  the  Slate  University  of  .Missouri  at 
St.  Louis;  began  practice  in  Toulon.  111.  In  the  fall  of  18.52  he  opened  the  first  drug  store  in 
Toulon,  and  in  1857,  in  company  with  the  late  Rev.  R.  C.  Dunn,  commenced  tlie  publication 
of  the  SiurA  Ooanhj  yews,  a  weekly  paper  still  in  existence,  and  in  the  editorial  manage¬ 
ment  of  which  he  continued  until  the  war  broke  out.  Tiie  docter  gained  a  fair  reputation 
as  a  writer.  He  enlisted  in  the  Band  of  the  Forty-seventh  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  in 
1861,  served  until  the  regimental  bands  were  discharged  by  Government,  and  afterwards 
as  assiit  int  surgeon,  until  1863;  resigned  on  account  of  sickness;  practiced  in  Rochester, 
Ill.,  and  Toulon  until  1870.  when  he  came  to  Seneca,  where  he  has  since  resided  and  prac¬ 
ticed.  The  doctor  married  in  Toulon,  111.,  Miss  Hannah  J.  Whitaker,  a  native  of  Tioga 
County.  Penn.  They  have  six  children— five  born  in  Illinois  and  the  youngest  in  Kansas. 
Their  names  are,  E.  Lena,  Mary,  Fred.  L.,  Kale.  Minnie  .M.  and  Thayue.  The  doctor  has 
a  pleasant  home,  surrounded  by  an  unusually  good  showing  of  fr.iit,  shade,  and  ornamental 
trei's,  flowers,  shrubs,  small  fruits,  etc.,  all  of  his  own  planting.  He  is  the  oldest  prac¬ 
titioner  in  ,8eneca. 

SAMUEL  KING,  blacksmith,  is  a  native  of  Tioga  County,  Pa  ,  born  in  ia36.  He  learned 
his  trade  in  W^ellsboro,  Pa.,  and  worked  in  Newark  Valley.  N.  J.,  until  1870,  when  he  came 
to  Seneca;  built  his  large  stone  shop  and  began  pounding  out  the  conqietence  since  secured. 
He  married  in  Newark  Valley,  N  Y.,  Miss  Maria  L.  Root,  and  they  have  one  daughter— Mary 
L  Mr  King  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Lodge  and  chapter,  and  Seneca  Lodge  and 
Hiawatha  Commanderv  I  O  O.  F.  During  the  Civil  War  Mr.  King  lost  three  of  the  four 
brothers,  who  enlisted'uuder  the  "old  flag;"  he  him.self  being  rejected  from  the  enlisiment 
rolls  by  the  examining  surgeon,  though  in  1864-'6.5  lie  served  in  the  U.  S.  Overland  Service 
as  a  bl'acksmith. 

JOHN  P.  KOELZER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Seneca,  is  a  native  of  Prussia,  born  1826;  came  to 
America  1851.  and  lived  in  Manitowoc  County.  Wis.,  until  18.57.  when  Im  came  to  Kansas, 
pre  empting  the  quarter  section,  on  which  he  has  ever  since  lived.  His  first  log  cabin, 
10x12,  stood  on  the  banks  of  the  Wild  Cat  Creek,  and  while  hying  here,  he  saw  much  of 
early  pioneering  in  a  new  prairie  State.  His  wlieat  was  hauled  with  an  ox-team  to  the  Doni¬ 
phan  mill,  one  half  the  load  sold  at  fifty  cents  per  bushel,  and  the  remainder  exchanged  for 
flour,  the  trip  and  return  occuiiing  nine  days.  His  brother  Joseph,  also  born  in  Pnissia, 
came  to  America  and  Wisconsin  in  (853.  and  to  Kansas  in  I8').8.  Both  were  iirominent 
movers  in  the  first  building  of  Wild  Cat  Catholic  Church  in  1859,  and  are  both  well  located 
and  substantial  farmers.  J,  P.  Koelzer  has  320  acres  well  inqiroved.  He  married  Margeret 
Winv.  ami  they  have  thirteen  children — two  born  in  W isconsin  and  eleven  in  Kansas  Jo- 
seph”Koelzer  married  Sophia  Koplitz,  by  whom  he  has  seven  children.  He  has  280  acres 
and  good  buildings. 

JUDGE  HIRAM  H.  LANH.AM.  is  a  native  of  H  rtford.  Ohio  Co.  .  Ky.  Was  born 
February  9  1827.  His  father,  Elias  G.  Lanliam,  was  a  North  Carolinian,  and  was  a  soldier 
in  the  war  of  1812-’15.  His  wife  was  Nanev  A.  W' ite,  a  native  of  Virginiif  The  family 
settled  in  Spencer  County.  Ind..  in  1836.  After  a  few  ye  rs  H  H.  Lanham  returned  to  Ken¬ 
tucky.  where  he  engaged  in  farming.  In  ,848.  he  located  on  Grand  Prairie,  III.,  near  Slab- 
town  where  he  ran  a  iloiiring  and  saw-mill.  Five  years  later  he  came  to  St  Joe,  .Mo.,  thence 
in  Ylarch.  1855.  he  made  his  final  removal  to  and  settled  in  Nemaha  County.  Kan.  His  father- 
in-law,  Elder  Newton,  his  three  sons  and  Mr.  Lanham.  atthis  timefoiinded  "  Central  City.” 
six  miles  north  of  Seneca.  A  store  and  a  feed  and  saw-mill  once  marked  this  spot,  now  a  farm. 
During  18.56.  Mr.  Lanham  was  appointed  postmaster  in  Central  City,  which  office  he  held 
three  years  Two  years  later  he  was  appointed  Assessor  of  Richmond  and  Seneca,  and  at  the 
same  time  J.  P.  and  N  P.  In  1861,  he  settled  in  Seneca,  beginning  as  a  wheelwright  and  a 
wagon-maker.  In  1863.  he  was  appointed  Probate  Judge  of  Nemaha  County,  Kan  .  receiving 
the"clection  in  1864,  ami  the  re-election  four  successive  times  During  1872-'74,  he  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming,  being  re-elected  Countv  Judge  in  1874.  and  serving  two  terms,  making  in 
all  thirteeen  years  of  service  on  the  Probate  Bench  of  Nemaha  County.  Since  ls79.  Judge 
Lanham  has  attended  to  his  business  as  J,  P.„and  to  his  furniture  business.  He  married  in 
1846  Miss  Marv  A.,  daughter  of  Elder  Thomas  Newton,  and  a  native  of  Breckenridge  Connty, 
Ky  They  have  had  four  children— .Mnnassa,  Almira  S..  and  Dntte  (i.  (both  deceasedi.  and  Jo¬ 
seph  born  in  Fayette  ( 'onntv.  111.  Judge  Lanhani  is  a  Republican  of  whig  antecedents,  and 
has  been  a  member  of  the  dissionary  Baptist  Church  since  ho  was  sixteen.  Heisalsoan 
Odd  FcOlow  and  a  Good  Temiilar.  His  eldest  son,  Manassa  L  .  was  born  in  Hancock  County, 
Ky  He  served  in  the  Union  Army  during  18.54-'5.5.  was  wounded  while  on  picket  duty,  in 
front  of  Atlanta,  recovered,  and  served  until  the  (dose  of  the  Civil  War,  participating  in 
the  long  inarch  to  San  Antonio,  Tex.  He  is  now  engaged  in  business  in  Seneca. 

J.  H  LAREW,  was  born  in  184(1.  in  Hamilton  County,  Ind.  In  1813,  his  father,  James 
Larew,  removed  to  Mercer  Connty,  Ill.;  the  family  coming  thence  to  Seneca  in  18.58  Janies 
Larew  drove  stage  twice  a  week  during  that  sumimT  between  .Atchison  and  .Marysville;  he 
still  lives  a  freeholder  in  Seneca.  J  H.  Larew  enlisted  in  186 .’,  in  the  Fifth  .Missouri  Cavalry, 
and  a  year  later  was  discharged  and  re-enlisted  in  the  Seventh  Kansas  Cavalry  i  Jennisou's 
Jayhawkers)  and  helped  lead  a  lively  dance  for  such  guerrilla  chiefs  as  Forre  t.  Van  Dorn 
anil  Price,  nnlil  his  discharge  in  July,  1865.  The  next  spring  Mr.  Larew  opened  a  barber 
shop  in  Seneca,  and  has  since  continued  the  business.  He  is  a  Reimblii  an.  has  served  as  a 
councilman  nearly  every  year  since  the  end  of  the  rebellion,  and  was  Mayor  of  Seneca.  187.5. 
He  was  the  first  man  married  in  Seneca.  (.lannary  1 .  1860  -  and  has  a  son  and  daughter  living. 
Is  also  a  prominent  Free  .Mason  (since  18711,  and  Odd  Fellow  (since  1879).  -Mr.  Larew  owns 
a  pleasant  and  well  located  home  and  is  iirospering  in  worldly  ways. 

J.  5V.  L.ARIMER  was  born  October,  1836,  in  .Miami  County,  Ind  At  the  ageof  fourteen 
he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Lucas  County,  Ind.,  and  three  years  later  to  Adams  Connty. 
Iowa.  He  enlisted  in  1861  in  the  Fourth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry;  particiimtingiii  the  battles 
of  Pea  Ridge,  Arkansas  Post,  Chickasaw  Bayou,  Jackson,  Black  River  Bridge,  and  the  siege 
of  Vicksburg,  his  regiment  being  one  of  the  first  to  enter  the  city;  afterwards  participating 
in  the  second  battle  of  Jackson,  Mission  Ridge,  Chattanooga,  Lookout  Mountain,  ami  win 
tered  at  Bridgeport,  Ala.  It  then  joined  Sherman  and  took  up  the  grand  march  on  Atlanta 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


fiehtiiig  desperate  battles  every  week,  he  not  missing  a  light  or  receiving  a  scratch.  After  the 
capture  of  Atlanta,  he  marched  with  Sherman  to  the  sea  and  through  the  Carolinas,  partici¬ 
pating  in  all  in  all  the  fights  until  .Johnston’s  surrender.  After  taking  final  grand  review  at 
Washington  the  regiment  was  discharged.  Private  J.arimer  having  been  promoted  Sergeant, 
returned  to  Adams  f'ounty,  Iowa;  where  in  IHTO.  he  was  elected  County  Sheriff,  serving  four 
consecutive  terms.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  187S;  after  farming  four  years  settled  in  Seneca, 
where  he  ojiened  a  livery  stable  in  December,  1881.  lie  married  in  Adams  County,  Iowa, 
Mias  M.  A.  Lockwood,  a  native  of  Coshocton  County,  Ohio.  They  have  six  children,  all 
born  in  Adams  County,  Iowa.  Mr.  Larimer  is  a  Republican,  and  a  member  with  his 
wife,  of  the  Methodist  church. 

L.  .1.  McGOWEN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Seneca,  was  born  m  1833,  in  Somerset,  Ohio.  He 
lived  there  until  18.').5.  when  he  came  west  to  St.  .Joseph,  met  .John  Riiiiie,  City  Engineer, 
and  with  him  jiroceeded  to  Nemaha  County,  and  surveyed  the  plat  of  Richmond.  By  trading 
a  $7  shot-gun,  he  secured  the  ItiO  acres,  now  the  farm  of  Hon.  D.  R.  Magill.  This  he  ex¬ 
changed  with  William  Berry  for  1(10  acres,  eighty  of  it  now  of  his  present  farm.  Berry  and 
himself  were  at  this  time  the  only  settlers  north  of  Richmond.  In  18(10  and  18(11,  Mr.  Mc- 
Goweii  was  in  Colorado;  returning  he  enlisted  in  the  Second  Missouri,  Federal,  and  was 
wounded  in  the  arm  at  the  battle  of  Independence.  After  a  year  in  the  Kansas  City  hos¬ 
pital.  he  returned  to  Seneca  and  raised  a  company  for  the  Kansas  State  Militia,  and  as  its 
Captain  took  part  against  the  renel  l‘rice  in  the  tinal  operations  of  18t>.),  and  in  the  Indian 
raid  uji  the  Republican  Valley.  In  1808  he  began  the  mercantile  business  in  Seneca;  built 
his  stone  store  in  1873,  and  quit  business  in  1880,  and  retinal  to  his  old  farm  just  south  of 
Seneca.  Mr.  McGowen  is  a  Rei)ublican  in  politics,  and  one  of  the  most  respected  of  the 
pioneer  settlers  of  Kansas.  He  married  Miss  Hattie  Oliver,  a  native  of  Monmouth.  Ill. 
They  have  two  children— William  and  Bird. 

I).  B.  McKAY,  .M.  ]).,  proprietor  of  the  “  Post-office  drug  store.”  Dr.  McKay  was 
born  ill  Attica,  Wyoming  Co.,  N.  Y.,  February  37,  1834.  His  father,  Silas  McKay,  was  a 
blacksmith,  a  native  of  Connecticut,  and  of  Scotch  descent.  He  married  Sallie  Galloway, 
a  native  of  Newark.  N.  .J.,  and  a  daughter  of  a  Scotchman.  D.  B  McKay  received  a  com¬ 
mon  school  education,  and  began  the  study  of  medicine  with  Dr.  I.,  Goldsboroiigh,  of  Wa- 
verly,  N.  Y.  He  graduated  from  the  medical  college  in  Buffalo,  in  1853,  and  began  practice 
in  Greeiibiish,  111.  He  removed  to  Wisconsin  and  practiced  three  and  a  half  years.  The 
Doctor  then  spent  a  year  in  Iowa,  and  brought  his  family  to  Seneca,  October,  i8.;9,  where 
he  was  in  active  iiractice  for  six  years.  He  began  the  drug  business  in  1804.  He  was  ap- 
[loiiited  postmaster  of  Seneca  in  ISG'i,  and  held  the  office  ten  years.  In  1870  he  formed  a 
partnership  with  Kdward  Butt,  and  began  business  in  his  present  store,  well  known 
throughout  the  eoiinty  as  the  Post-office  Drug  Store.”  The  partiierslii])  was  dissolved  on 
the  election  of  Butt  as  County  Treasurer.  The  Doctor  was  married  in  Greenbush,  Ill.,  July 
31,  18.53,  to  Rebecca  A.  Chambers,  of  .Mason  County,  Ky.  They  have  one  living  child— 
Ellen,  now  Mrs.  Frank  Greenwood,  the  manager  of  the  drug  store.  The  Doctor  was  promi¬ 
nent  in  founding  the  Universalist  church  of  Seneca;  is  a  Republican  of  the  Frec-soil  ante¬ 
cedents.  He  is  now  enjoying  the  comforts  of  an  elegant  home  erected  in  1881 ;  this  home 
overshadowing  the  humbler  one  in  which  they  spent  twenty-three  years  of  active  life  in 
Kansas. 

HON.  I).  R.  MAGILL,  farmer,  P.  O.  Seneca,  is  a  son  of  D.  P.  Magill,  who  setttled  with 
a  large  family  in  Capioma  Township  in  1856,  and  died  there  in  1866.  D,  R,  Magill  was  born 
Seiitember  11.  1843,  in  Platte  County.  Mo.;  came  to  Nemaha  County  with  his  father,  and  in 
due  time  began  farming  on  his  own  account;  was  elected  County  Sheriff  in  1871,  and  again 
in  1871;  was  a  member  of  the  Legislature  in  1876,  and  in  1880  sold  his  Capioma  farm,  'and 
settled  where  he  now  is,  one  and  a  half  mile.s  south  of  Seneca.  Has  160  acres  with  good 
improvements.  Mr.  .Magill  married  in  Seneca,  Mary  E..  daughter  of  Capt.  A.  VV.  Williams. 
They  have  two  sons— Elwin  A,  and  Charles  Guy.  both  born  in  Nemaha  County,  Kan. 

JA.MES  M.VRTTN,  retired  farmer,  is  a  native  of  Columbiana  County,  Ohio,  born  in 
1835.  He  was  reared  there  a  farmer  and  stock-grower,  and  from  1851-’.55  was  Sheriff  of  his 
native  county.  Was  engaged  for  several  years  in  the  stock  business  in  Henry  County,  Ill., 
and  then  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Capioma  Township,  where  he  still  owns  a  valuable 
farm  of  16  i  acres.  .-Vs  a  Democrat  he  was  elected  County  Sheriff  in  1877,  and  defeated  by 
just  twenty-seven  votes  by  his  Republican  opponent  in  1879.  Since  1878,  he  has  resided 
with  his  family  in  Seneca.  Mr.  Martin  is  well  known  in  his  county  as  an  auctioneer,  which 
business  he  began  thirty  years  ago,  and  has  sold  at  least  nine-tenths  of  the  live  stock  “  auc¬ 
tioned  off  ”  since  he  located  in  Nemaha  County. 

N.  H.  M.4RTIN,  lumber  dealer,  was  born  July  16,  1848,  in  Calais,  Me.,  and  reared  in 
Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa,  where  his  father.  James  Martin,  still  lives.  -Yt  si.xteen  he  enlisted  in 
the  Forty-sixth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  during  1864-’65  in  the  Civil  War.  In 
1867  he  began  railroad  life  as  a  brakeman  on  the  B.  C.  R.,  &  M.  R.  R. ;  ran  a  freight  train  as 
conductor  for  about  five  years,  then  a  (lassenger  train  until  1879,  when  he  resigned,  married 
and  came  West.  Began  at  Heneca  as  a  dealer  in  agricultural  implements.  In  1881  opened 
his  present  lumber  business.  His  wife  wms  Sarah  McElvvaine,  a  native  of  Wales,  N.  Y. 
Mr.  Martin  is  a  proininent  Free  Mason,  presiding  officer  of  the  Fire  Department,  member  of 
A.  O,  H.  W.,  and  with  his  wife,  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  church,  having  been 
superintendent  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Sabbath-school  since  January,  1880;  iiolitics, 
Republican. 

.MORTIMER  M.YTHEWS,  County  Surveyor  of  Nemaha  County,  was  born  May  35, 
184(1,  in  Hardin  County,  Ohio;  was  educated  in  the  Ohio  lYesleyan  University,  taking  a  sci¬ 
entific  course,  which  course  included  surveying.  During  1864  lie  served  with  the  One  Hun¬ 
dred  and  Thirty-fifth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  in  the  Shenandoah  Valley,  In  the  spring  of 
.866,  he  located  in  Story  County,  Iowa;  removed  thence  in  1869,  to  Richardson  County,  Neb. ; 
thence  in  1870,  to  Nemaha  County,  Kan.  In  the  fall  of  1871  he  was  elected  County  Sur¬ 
veyor;  was  twice  re-elected,  and  served  two  terms  as  Dejiuty  Surveyor  under  O.  C.  Bruner; 
was  appointed  to  the  office  to  fill  a  vacancy  in  the  fall  of  1881,  by  Gov.  St.  John.  He  mar¬ 
ried  in  Ames,  Iowa,  Miss  Grace  G.  Scoville.  They  have  one  daughter— Jlay  Mathews, 
born  in  Seneca. 

.MILLER  &  KEITH,  lumber  merchants.  This  firm,  founded  in  March,  1883.  has  made 
a  decided  revolution  in  the  lumber  business  in  Seneca,  and  caused  a  decline)  in  prices  very 
favorable  to  the  interests  of  the  Nemaha  County  farmers,  and  in  consequence,  to  Seneca, 
Mr.  Miller,  a  native  of  Dubuque,  Iowa,  has  been  almost  a  life-long  lumberman  in  Wiscon¬ 
sin,  Iowa  and  Kansas,  having  owned  a  yard  at  Leona,  Kan.,  for  about  five  years.  S.  B. 
Keith,  born  in  Stark  County,  Ohio,  was  reared  in  Ohio;  served  three  years  in  the  Union 
army  during  the  Rebellion;  came  to  White  Cloud,  Kan.,  in  1866,  and  was  in  the  mercantile 
business  there  until  the  spring  of  1883.  A  very  complete  stock  of  lumber  of  all  kinds,  and 
everything  in  the  line  of  building  material,  make  up  the  stock  of  this  stirring  young  firm. 

S.  G.  MOORE,  farmer,  F.  O.  Seneca,  is  a  native  of  Guernsey  County,  Ohio;  came  to 
Kansas  in  1869,  and  engaged  in  mercantile  business  until  1877,  when  he  exchanged  his  stock 
of  goods  then  in  what  is  now  the  “  City  Drugstore,”  for  his  present  333  acre  farm,  one  of 
the  best  located  and  valuable  in  the  county.  Mr.  Moore  has  175  acres  in  cultivation;  sev¬ 
enty-five  acres  of  good  timber,  and  keeps  from  fifty  to  seventy-five  cows.  There  are  four 
miles  of  fence  wire,  principally  on  the  farm;  twelve  acres  of  orchard,  and  1,900  Concord 
rape  vines.  On  this  farm  is,  aiso,  the  only  ”  California  windmill  ”  in  Kansas.  Mr.  Yloore 
as  a  wife  and  three  children,  and  seems  to  enjoy  life  and  its  iirospects.  He  is  a  member 
of  both  the  Lodge  and  Chapter  of  Seneca  Free  Masons,  and  though  only  a  farmer  since 
1877,  is  an  eminently  successful  one. 

JAS.  L.  NEWTON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Seneca,  a  son  of  Rev.  Thomas  Newton,  and  was  born 
in  1818,  in  Breckenridge  County,  Ky.,  where  his  father  and  grandfather  settled  in  1813.  He 
removed  in  18.50  to  Fayette  County,  Ill  ,  and  in  18.59  left  with  his  team  for  Kansas.  When 
he  arrived,  his  father  sold  him  eighty  acres  on  which  he  lived  about  five  years.  The  failure 
of  the  crop  in  I860,  and  the  distress  and  privations,  incidents  thereto,  fell  heavily  upon  him 
and  his.  He  began  teaming  to  Kearney  and  other  western  points,  and  to  Atchison;  one  trip 
made  that  fall  occupied  eleven  days,  he  unloading  his  3,300  pound  load  eleven  times  on  the 
way.  He  was  paid  $60  per  hundred  for  hauling  supplies  for  the  sufferers  from  Atchison, 
and  thus  made  some  money.  Since  1864  he  has  lived  where  we  now  find  him;  has  owned  a 
section  of  land  here  in  all,  but  has  given  each  of  his  sons  and  foster  sons  an  eighty  acre 
farm,  now  reserving  i;3(J  acres  for  liimself  and  wife.  He  married  in  Hancock,  Kentucky, 
Mary  Rusher,  who  died  in  1851.  leaving  three  sons — Festus  M.,  John  O.  and  Thomas  R.  In 
1853  he  was  married  again  to  Mrs.  Mary  Wicker  Johnson,  by  whom  he  has  three  sons — Jas. 
M.,  Millard  F.  and  Theodoric  B.  Mrs.  Newton  ha-  two  sons — G.  W.  and  Perry  C.  Johnson, 
by  her  deceased  husband. 

REV.  THOMAS  NEWTON,  Sii.,  deceased,  one  of  the  first  to  locate  in  Nemaha 
County,  Kas..  was  born  in  Culpepper  County,  Va..  and  came  with  a  wife  and  two  sons,  Jacob 
and  John,  in  March,  1854,  settling  on  Section  1,  Town  3,  Range  13.  Green  Key  and  family 
came  with  them,  locating  near  by  (see  early  history  of  the  county).  Horace  Newton  came  to 


Seneca  in  1856,  and  so  did  Rev.  Thomas  Newton.'whose  manly  fearlessness  in  preaching  in  the 
midst  of  a  howling  Burr  Oak  bottom  mob.  that  had  threatened  him  with  death,  from  the  text, 
"The  wicked  llee  when  no  man  piirsueth,”  etc.,  will  long  be  remembered  and  admired. 
Rev.  Thomas  Newton,  Sr.,  died  February  31, 1881,  in  Marshall  County,  and  his  distinguished 
son  died  in  Seneca,  January  35.  1867.  Mr.  Newton  was  the  first  preacher  in  Nemaha  County, 
and  married  the  first  couple.  His  wife  was  the  first  woman,  and  his  son,  Jacob  B.,  the  first 
man,  buried  in  the  county,  _ 

JAMES  PARSONS,  one  of  the  early  settlers  and  substantial  men  of  Nemaha  County,  is 
a  native  of  England,  and  came  to  the  United  States  when  fourteen  years  of  age.  Since  1849 
he  has  lived  west  of  the  Mississippi.  He  came  to  this  county  in  1857,  and  bought  of  one 
Shafer  a  farm  of  330  acres  near  Baker’s  Ford,  paying  $1,70j  for  it  The  original  pre-emptor 
was  one  Moore,  a  Pro-slavery  man,  at  whose  house  so  many  illegal  votes  were  cast  by  the 
Missouri  "border  ruffians’’  at  the  election  of  1856.  On  account  of  this  Moore  was  “bounced” 
by  Jim  Lane  and  his  men.  In  1858,  Mr.  Parsons  was  elected  County  Surveyor,  being  the 
first  to  hold  that  office  in  Nemaha  County.  In  1859  he  associated  himself  with  J.  Blancett, 
and  founded  the  town  of  Ash  Point.  During  the  rivalry  between  that  point  and  Okeeta, 
Blancett  killed  a  resident  of  Okeeti.  Ash  Point,  during  1859,  ’60  and  '61,  contained  three 
"ranches ”  or  stores,  a  hotel,  and  about  thirty  inhabitants.  The  construction  of  the  St.  J. 
&  W.  R.  R.  blasted  the  liopes  of  its  projectors,  and  it  relapsed  into  a  farm.  In  1860,  Mr. 
Parsons  went  to  Colorado,  and  in  1861  enlisted  in  the  Denver  Home  Guards.  Later  he  re¬ 
cruited  a  company  for  a  New  Mexican  regiment,  and  finally  took  the  field  as  Second  Lieu¬ 
tenant  in  the  Second  Colorado  Volunteer  Infantry;  served  three  years  and  came  out  a  First 
Lieutenant.  His  was  the  regiment  that  pursued  (iuantrell  and  his  horde  of  murderous 
thieves  into  Missouri  after  the'  sacking  of  Lawrence,  they  capturing  a  number  of  the  guerril¬ 
las  and  much  of  the  plunder.  Gen.  Ewing,  Lieut.  Col.  Hays,  himself  and  other  Kansas 
officers,  were  the  originators  of  the  famous  order  ”  No.  11,”  and  this  far-western  regiment 
did  its  full  share  in  tlie  desultory  warfare  in  New  Mexico.  Kansas,  Missouri  and  Arkansas. 
At  the  close  of  the  war,  Mr.  Parsons  located  again  on  his  farm,  which  he  sold  in  1870,  taking 
up  his  residence  in  Seneca,  where  he  engaged  in  buying,  fattening  and  selling  stock.  In 
1880-’81  he  was  with  his  brother-in-law,  C.  N.  Smith,  in  the  boot  and  shoe  business.  Mr. 
I^arsons  married  in  Kane  County,  Ill.,  (her  native  county)  .Miss  Hattie  Smith. 

J.  H  PECKILYM  was  born  May  30,  1836,  in  Ballston  Sjia,  N.  Y.,  where  his  early 
life  was  spent  as  a  mercantile  clerk.  From  1857-’59  he  was  in  the  hardware  business 
in  Nemaha.  Wis.  In  the  spring  of  1860  he  bought  in  Seneca,  lots  where  the  Felt  lo:  now 
stands,  and  in  a  snrall  frame  building  opened  a  stock  of  general  merchandise.  In  the  spring 
of  1861,  he  was  appointed  postmaster  of  Seneca,  and  held  the  office  uniil  the  fall  of  1864; 
w'as  elected  Register  of  Deeds  in  the  fall  of  1861 ;  he  served  one  term  and  was  then  elected 
County  Treasurer,  which  office  he  held  two  terms  and  six  months  by  aiipointment;  he  dis¬ 
continued  the  mercantile  business  in  the  fall  of  18nl,  but  in  the  fall  of  1863  opened  a  stock 
of  tinware  and  hardware,  that  met  wdth  a  ready  sale,  as  it  was  the  last  chance  for  miners 
and  prospectors  going  west  from  Atchison  and  St.  Joe.  In  1869  he  built  the  present  G.  \V. 
Williams’ hardware  store,  and  in  two  years  sold  out  to  Nelson  and  Williams.  Buying  out 
Mr.  Nelson  in  1874,  the  firm  of  Peckham  &  Willi  ims  nourished  for  three  or  four  years, 
when  Mr.  Peckham  retiring,  built  the  store  now  occupied  by  Martin,  Jacks  &  Co.,  and  kept 
a  general  store  until  his  final  retirement  to  his  prett.v  suburban  farm  and  home  west  of 
town  in  1880.  Here  Mr,  Peckham  has  forty-five  acres  and  an  elegant  modern  house,  over¬ 
looking  the  town  and  country,  and  surrounded  by  orchards  and  groves  of  his  own  planting. 
His  wife  was  Miss  M.  C.  Nelson,  of  Hudson,  N.  Y.  They  have  three  sons — Prank  N., 
George  K.,  and  John  G. 

ANTONIO  A.  RAPFO,  Proprietor  Dehnonico  Restaurant,  is  the  son  of  Michaei  Riiffo, 
a  native  of  Genoa,  Italy,  who,  in  year  .819,  settled  near  and  at  one  time  owned  jiart  of  what 
is  now  the  city  of  Pittsburgh,  Pa.  He  also  fought  two  years  under  Napoleon,  and  took  part 
in  Waterloo.  A.  A.  Raffo  was  born  in  1837  in  Baltimore,  Md.  Before  he  was  a  year  old  his 
family  returned  to  Italy,  and  his  father  enlisted  in  the  Italian  army,  taking  part  in  the 
Crimean  war.  As  a  souvenir  of  the  Ma.ikoff,  where  half  his  regiment  was  lost,  he  has  a 
silver  medal  presented  by  the  English  Government.  Again,  and  finally,  coming  to  this 
country,  he  located  at  Baltimore,  and  as  one  of  the  Baltimore  City  Guards,  helped  to  capture 
heroic  old  John  Brown  at  Harper’s  Ferry.  In  1861  he  enlisted  in  the  Sixth  West  Virginia 
Volunteer  Infantry.  In  September,  1864,  he  re-enlisted  in  the  Seventeenth  W^est  Virginia 
Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  made  Second  Lieutenant  of  Company  C.  After  the  war  he 
lived  in  Wheeling,  Pittsburgh  and  St.  Joseph  until  1875,  when  he  tame  to  Seneca.  Mrs.  Raffo 
was  Kate  A.  Brooks,  of  Maryland.  She  has  one  son  by  a  deceased  husband,  Hansom  Davis, 

R.  S.  ROBBINS,  deputy  postma.ster  of  Seneca,  was  born  May  7,  1830,  in  Allentown, 
Monmouth  County,  N.  J.  In  1840  his  father,  Chas.  Robbins,  removed  to  IFighland  County, 
Oliio.  He  was  a  stone  mason  and  taught  his  son  the-trade.  In  April,  1861,  R.  S.  Robbins 
enlisted  in  Company  K,  Twenty-second  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  for  three  months;  at  ex¬ 
piration  of  term  of  service,  re-enlisted  as  First  Lieutenant  of  Company  A,  Forty -eighth  Ohio 
Volunteer  Infantry,  Col.  R  J.  Sullivan;  participated  with  his  regiment  in  the  battles  of 
Shiloh,  Corinth,  Young’s  Point  and  Sherman’s  demonstration  on  Haines’  Bluff;  on  the 
return  of  the  regiment  to  Young’s  Point,  ill-health  caused  the  resignation  of  Capt.  Robbins. 
Returning  north,  he  spent  three  years  in  Ohio,  then  removed  to  Iowa  and  engaged  in  the 
milling  business  at  Cedar  Falls  about  four  years.  In  1879  he  came  to  Seneca  almost  without 
a  dollar;  by  five  years  steady  work  at  his  ti  ade,  secured  a  pleasant  home.  In  January,  1875, 
he  was  appointed  to  his  present  position,  and  has  since  retained  it.  He  married  in  Ohio. 
Miss  Elizabeth  Beeson,  a  native  of  Mt.  Pleasant,  Iowa.  They  have  four  children— Charles 
C.,  Maud.  Edwin  and  Meads.  Tlie  eldest  was  born  in  Cedar  Falls,  and  the  others  in  Seneca. 

DANIEL  SCHAAF,  baker,  is  a  native  of  Germany,  born  1849,  and  came  to  the  "Land 
of  the  Free  ”  in  1855,  his  parents  locating  near  Dubuque,  Iowa.  In  1864  he  went  to  Nebraska 
City,  where  he  learned  his  trade,  removing  to  Seneca  in  1871,  and  continuing  the  same  line 
of  business,  in  connection  with  which  he  has  a  delivery  wagon  and  confectionery  store. 

WILLIAM  SCOTT,  stock  dealer  and  partner  of  Gregg  Bros,  elevator,  Seneca.  Born 
in  1838,  in  Surrey,  England.  He  came  to  America  in  1846,  living  in  Kendall  and  Henry 
Counties,  Ill.,  and  Peoria  County.  Ill.,  until  1868.  when  he  settled  in  Pawnee  County,  Neb. 
He  began  to  buy,  fatten  and  sell  stock  at  Kewanee,  Ill.,  and  has  since  continued  the  business. 
Has  lived  in  Seneca  since  1878,  and  superintended  the  elevator  since  1880.  This  structure 
was  built  in  1878,  by  W.  W.  Stewart;  has  a  capacity  of  from  (3,009  to  15,000  bushels,  and  is 
now'  owned  by  the  Gregg  Bros.  Grain  Co.,  of  St.  Joseph,  Missouri.  Mr.  scott  is  a  Democrat 
politically,  and  looked  upon  as  a  genial  neighbor  and  capable  business  man  and  manager. 

C.  C.  K.  SCOVILLE,  attorney  at  law,  son  of  Daniel  and  E.  P.  B.  Scoville,  was  born 
September  14,  1853,  in  Conneaiitville,  Penn.  Was  educated  in  Minnesota  and  Iowa,  and 
came  to  Seneca  in  1870.  He  taught  school  eight  years,  then  studied  law  with  S.  Conwell. 
and  in  October,  1878,  was  admitted  at  the  bar  of  Nemaha  County,  Kan.  Was  elected  City 
Attorney,  and  served  during  1879-’80.  Is  a  CongregationalisI  and  a  Republican.  He  married 
Mary  L.  Bergen,  a  daughter  of  Geo.  J.  Bergen,  or  Galesburg,  Ill.  Mrs.  Scoville  was  edu¬ 
cated  at  Oberlin  College,  Ohio.  Tliey  have  one  child,  born  in  Seneca. 

DEACON  DANIEL  SCOVILLE,  W’as  born  April  19,  1830,  in  Cornwall,  Vt.,  and  has 
been  a  life  long  shoemaker.  In  1833  he  went  to  Essex  County,  N.  Y. ;  in  1836  to  Geauga 
County,  Ohio:  in  1839  to  Crawford  County,  Pa  ;  in  1853  to  Ashtabula  County,  Ohio;  in  18.53 
to  Allemakee  County,  Iowa;  in  18.54  to  Spring  Valley,  Minn.;  in  1863  to  Mantorville,  Minn.; 
in  1867  to  Humboldt  County,  Iowa;  1868  to  Ames,  Iowa,  and  in  1879  to  Seneca,  where  he  has 
since  resided.  He  united  with  the  Congregational  Church  in  1853,  and  has  been  deacon  of 
the  Seneca  Church.  He  married  in  Crawford  County,  Pa.,  Jliss  Eunice  P.  B.  Kennedy,  of 
Wyoming  County,  N.  Y.  They  have  four  children— Gertrude  (Mrs.  Dr.  J.  J.  Everhiird), 
Grace  G.  (Mrs.  M.  Mathews),  A.  L.  L.  Seoville,  of  Nelson  &  Scoville,  and  C.  C.  K.  Scoville, 
a  rising  young  attorney  of  Seneca. 

C.  -G.  SCRAFFORD,  the  pioneer  merchant  of  Seneca,  was  born  January  38,  183i),  In  Al¬ 
bany  County,  N.  Y.,  is  a  son  of  George  C.  and  Nancy  (Hayes)  Scrafford  and  gi-ew'  to  man¬ 
hood  in  Bellevue.  Ohio.  In  18.56  he  settled  in  White  Cloud,  Kansas,  built  the  first  hotel  and 
saw-mill  ;here.  In  January,  1860  he  opened  the  first  general  store  in  Seneca  (now  the  fur¬ 
niture  store  of  M.  Stein.  (The  lumber  for  the  building,  and  the  goods  in  the  store  were 
drawn  from  the  Missouri  river  by  ox-teams.  For  eight  years  Mr.  Scrafford  continued  the 
mercantile  hiisiness,  then  ass  ociating  a  brother-in-law,  Samuel  Lappin,  the  business  was 
continued  by  Scrafford  &  Laiipin,  who,  in  1871  built  the  bank  now  jirospering  under  the 
name  of  the  State  Bank  of  Kansas,  In  1875,  through  financial  misfortunes,  the  firm  col¬ 
lapsed.  Two  vears  later  Mr.  Scrafford  took  an  interest  in  the  firm  of  J.  P.  Cone  &  H.  C. 
Lettle,  both  of  whom  were  superseded  in  1878  by  the  present  firm  of  Scrafford  &  Ford. 
Mr.  Scrafford  married  Miss  Justianna,  daughter  of  Finley  Lappin.  They  were  wedded  in 
1853.  in  Fremont,  Ohio,  and  have  three  children— Josephine,  bom  in  Ohio;  Frank  M.,  born 
in  White  Cloud,  Kan.,  and  Grace,  bom  in  Seneca.  Mr.  Scrafford  is  a  prominent  member  of 
the  UnJ’'er8aIiBt  church. 


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C. ^PT.  LKWIS  SHKELF-Y  was  born,  1W3,  in  Green  County,  Ohio,  and  spent  seventeen 
wars  in  his  native  State  and  in  Michiy:an,  locating  at  Seneca  in  1800.  In  June,  18G1,  he  en¬ 
listed  in  the  Tnirteentli  .Missouri, and  as  one  of  Col.  Mulligan's  gallant  force  in  the  memor- 
ahledelense  of  Lexington,  Mo.,  lie  was  captured  hy  the  reliels.  ITnon  his  release  he  re-en¬ 
listed  in  the  Second  .Missouri  Cavalry;  was  coniinissioiied  Second  Lieutenant,  and  fought 
the  guerrillas  in  Missouri  and  .Vrleausas  until  the  close  of  the  war,  when  he  enlisted  in  Ilan- 
eoek's  Veteran  Keserve  Corps  for  one  year.  Since  March,  ISliii,  he  has  lived  in  Seneca,  and 
was  at  one  time  corainissioned  Colonel  of  the  First  Kansas  Militia.  The  Captain  is  an  en¬ 
gineer  hy  trade,  and  a  Kepiihlican  in  politics.  His  wife  was  Emma  T.  Shafer,  of  Michigan, 
They  have  six  children,  all  born  in  Seneca. 

JOH.N'  E.  S.MITH,  farmer,  P.  U.  Seneca,  is  one  of  the  earliest  settlers  of  Nemaha 
Countv,  and  a  founder  of  its  county-seat,  lie  was  horn  in  Saugus,  JIass.,  and  reared  in 
Derry,' N.  11.,  where  most  of  his  life  was  spent.  He  came  from  there  for  his  first  visit  to 
Kansas  in  the  fall  of  ISoT,  and  in  the  spring  of  18.)H,  with  a  large  party  of  friends  and  rela¬ 
tives  made  his  perinai.ent  settlement  at  Seneca.  jSee  General  History  of  Seneca.]  Mr. 
Smith  married  in  Burlington,  Vt.,  Miss  Agnes  Williams,  of  tliat  city.  Her  father,  W.  Wil¬ 
liams.  died  in  her  infancy,  and  her  mother,  coming  as  one  of  the  iiioneer  party  to  Seneca, 
died  here  September  8,  18.)8.  .'Ir.  and  Mrs.  Smith  kept  "  Snuth’s  Hotel  ’’  until  the  fall  of 

1879,  when  they  sold  it  and  settled  on  tlieir  valuable  320-aere  farm  adjoining  the  city  limits 
of  Seneca  to  the  west.  This  farm  Mr.  Smith  has  owned  twenty-three  years,  and  upon  it  lias 
been  built  by  himself  and  eldest  son  (the  present  manager),  a  handsome  two-story  brick 
farmhouse,  20x36  feet,  with  wing;  a  barn  36x75  feet,  two  and  one-half  stories;  sheds  20x230 
feet;  a  barn  14x6  1  feet  for  young  stock,  and  an  engine-honse  and  feed-null,  wherein  a  twelve 
horse-power  engine  shells  and  grinds  corn  for  the  hundreds  of  head  of  cattle  annually  fat¬ 
tened  here.  Mr.  W,  H.  Smith,  the  elder  son,  and  his  partner,  G.  W.  Williams,  now  own 
about  6O0  head  of  cattle  grazing  in  Nemaha  and  .Marshall  counties.  The  younger  son,  Frank 
E.  Smith,  is  a  graduate  of  the  Columbia  I.aw  School,  New  York  city,  and  is  now  practicing 
law  in  Seneca. 

EDW.YItD  STERLING,  of  Seneca,  was  born  in  1834,  in  Kings  County,  N.  Y.  Was 
reared  in  Now  Y'ork  City,  where  he  drove  stage  for  a  number  of  years,  spending  his  winters 
in  Charleston,  S.  C.,  in  the  same  business;  then  came  to  Nemaha  County,  Kainsas,  in  1860, 
and  for  over  a  year  drove  stage  between  Seiiei  a  and  1  lollenburgs;  he  then  drove  one  sum¬ 
mer  on  the  Platte  route,  and  in  the  winter  on  a  route  south  of  Salt  Lake  City.  The  next 
year  having  charge  of  the  station  at  Rock  Creek,  Neb.  He  was  then  for  a  time  011  the  Smoky 
Hill  route  and  saw  his  full  share  of  the  excitement  and  danger  during  the  Indian  raid  in 
1864.  Since  1865  he  has  lived  in  Seneca;  first  as  a  teamster,  and  then  for  six  years  as  a 

farmer.  In  1877  he  opened  the  “Overland  Livery  Stable,"  and  has  since  kept  it.  He 

married  in  Seneca  Miss  Annie  Koch,  a  native  of  Germany.  They  have  three  children — Mary 
E.,  Annie  C.,  and  Edward,  all  horn  in  Seneca.  Mr.  Sterling  has  six  good  teams  and  does  a 

thriving  business  at  boarding  stock.  He  is  a  member  of  Seneca  Lodge  A.  O.  U.  W. 

M.  E.  STIRK  &  CO.,  well-borers,  windmill  and  pump  agents,  ( aiiie  to  this  county  in 
1868  as  wagon-makers.  P.  H.  Stirk,  a  wagon-maker  by  trade,  \vas  horn  in  1826,  in  Chester 
County,  Pa,,  and  worked  many  years  in  Greenfield  ana  Palestine,  Ind.  M.  E.  Stirk  was 
born  in  1856  in  Hancock  County,  Ind.,  and  began  selling  improved  pumps  and  other 
appliances  in  1875  and  still  continues  the  business,  making  a  specialty  of  the  Halliday  wind¬ 
mill,  that  reliable  oid  favorite  so  well  known  by  farmers  ihroughoiit  the  L'nion.  He  also 
sells  the  Challenge  windmill,  and  in  connection  corn-shellers  and  feed-mills  run  by  cither  the 
Halliday  or  the  Challenge  mills,  with  eight  to  sixty  foot  wheels.  The  father  and  son  began 
using  the  Tiffin,  Ohio,  well-auger  in  1881,  and  during  the  past  few  months  have  bored  and 
drilled  100  wells  from  17  to  UK)  feet  in  depth.  Their  success  has  been  gratifying  as  the 
rock-drdling  attachment  to  their  machines  enables  them  to  sink  wells  almost  anywhere 

A.  L.  STONE,  lumberman,  came  here  in  1876,  then  went  to  Portland,  Oregon,  where 
with  a  brother  he  engaged  in  dairy-farming  on  a  large  scale  for  about  three  years.  In  De¬ 
cember,  1879,  he  relocaleJ  in  Seneca  and  began  his  present  business,  having  since  carried 
from  $3,000  to  $5.(W0  worth  of  stock.  He  married  in  Seneca,  Miss  Minnie  \V^.  Wetmore, 
daughter  of  L.  Wetmore,  of  Seneca,  formerly  of  Pennsylvania.  Mr.  and  JIrs.  Stone  have 
a  cosy  and  conveniently  located  home  in  the  village,  where  their  many  excellent  social 
qualities  render  them  deservedly  popular 

J.  P.  TAYLOR,  attorney-at-law  and  real  esta'e  agent,  was  born  in'  Coles  County,  Ill., 
September  23,  1833.  A  few  clays  later  his  father.  John  raylor,  removed  to  Sangamon  County 
ill.  J.  P.  resided  in  Sangamon,  Pike  and  McDonough  counties,  and  studied  law  in  Macomb, 
Ill.  In  1861,  located  at  Seneca,  Kansas,  was  admitted  to  the  bar  and  began  practice.  Spent 
1862-63  on  ihe  Pacific  coast;  returned  to  Seneca;  was  elected  Probate  J udge,  and,  at  the  ex¬ 
piration  of  his  tirm  elected  County  Attorney,  practicing  law  continuously  from  1873-74, 
since  which  time  he  has  devoted  himself  to  his  real  estate  business.  Mr.  Taylor  married  m 
McDonough  County,  Ill .  Mary  L  Cox,  by  whom  he  has  five  children,  the  eldest  born  in 
McDonough  County,  111.,  and'the  others  m  Nemaha  County,  Kan. 

REV.  NATHAN  TAYLOR  was  born  July  21,  1816,  in  Stark  County,  Ohio,  where  he 
attained  his  early  education,  afterwards  attending  the  high  school  at  Newark,  Ohio.  He 
united  with  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Uhurch  in  1^1,  and  in  1841  entered  upon  the  itineracy; 
he  was  first  assigned  to  the  States  of  Arkansas  and  Texas,  his  experience  and  adventures 
along  the  frontier  of  civilization  being  of  the  most  interesting  character.  At  the  end  of  six 
years  he  returned  to  Ohio,  where  he  preached  ten  years.  In  1857,  he  came  to  Kansas,  locaG 
ing  at  Baldwin  City,  then  called  Palmyra.  Soon  after  his  arrival  he  was  made  chairman  of 
the  committee  having  charge  of  the  building  of  the  proposed  Methodist  Episcopal  College  at 
that  point.  A  grant  of  a  section  of  land  having  been  made  by  the  Palmyra  Town  Company, 
adjoining  Palmyra,  it  was  laid  off  as  a  town  site  by  Elder  Taylor  and  the  committee,  and 
named  Baldwin  City,  in  honor  of  John  Baldwin,  of  Berea,  Ohio,  known  as  “  Old  Grindstone 
John."  In  1858,  the  name  Palmyra  was  dropped,  and  both  towns  united  under  one  name. 
Under  the  supervision  of  Mr.  Taylor  the  original  college  building  was  erected.  It  was  of 
stone,  24x40  feet,  and  three  stories  high.  Elder  Taylor  spent  ei^it  years  in  Baldwin  City, 
and  two  years  at  Circleville;  was'Presiding  Elder  of  the  Neosho,  Wyandotte  and  5Ianhattan 
districts.  He  was  then  pastor  of  Junction  City  one  year,  and  Paola  one  year.  Was  then 
at  his  own  request  placed  on  the  retired  list.  During  the  next  three  years  he,  with  11.  N. 
Elliott,  e.x-Governor  Green  and  J.  W.  Taylor,  engaged  in  real  estate  business  at  Manhattan. 
Re-entering  the  ministry,  he  preached  one  year  at  Monrovia,  three  years  at  Seneca,  and  one 
year  at  Whiting.  He  was  then  at  his  own  request  placed  on  the  supernumerary  list,  and  in 
October,  1877,  took  the  place  of  his  son,  J.  W.  Taylor,  in  the  mercantile  firm  of  Taylor,  Gal¬ 
loway  &  Co.,  of  Seneca.  The  firm  was  originally  Taylor  &  Galloway,  of  Manhattan,  and 
now  comprises  Rev.  N.  Taylor,  S.  E.  Galloway  and  C.  W.  Taylor,  Mr.  Galloway  being  a  son- 
in-law  and  Mr.  Taylor  a  nephew  of  the  senior  member  of  the  firm.  Elder  Taylor  is  a  fine 
representative  of  that  energetic,  alert,  working  Christianity  that  glorifies  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church  above  all  others. 

ROY  A.  THOMPSON.  Register  of  Deeds  of  Nemaha  County,  was  born  February  26, 
1849,  in  Guernsey  County,  Ohio.  His  father,  the  Rev.  R.  J.  Thompson,  a  Congregationalist 
preacher,  removed  to  Greene  County,  Ind.,  with  his  family  in  1855,  Roy  A.  Thompson  ob¬ 
taining  his  education  at  the  Indiana  State  University.  He  located  in  Nemaha  County,  Kan., 
in  1872,  and  engaged  in  farming  and  clerking  until  his  appointment  in  1876  as  deputy  post¬ 
master  of  Sabetha.  He  is  a  Republican,  and  is  now  serving  his  second  term  as  Register  of 
Deeds  Mr.  Thompson  is  an  Odd  F’eHow,  belonging  to  Central  City  Subordinate  Lodge  and 
the  Hiawatha  Encampment.  He  married  in  Sabetha  Miss  Nannie  A.,  daughter  of  ex-Coiinty 
Commissioner  A.  Moorehead,  a  resident  of  Nemaha  County,  Kan.,  lor  twenty-six  years,  of 
which  county  Mrs.  Thompson  is  a  native. 

W.  F.  TROUGHTON,  M.  D.,  is  a  native  of  Westinorehind.  England,  born  m  1816.  He 
was  schooled  at  Kendall,  and  began  the  study  of  medicine  with  Dr.  Skelton,  of  Plymouth, 
entering  the  St.  Thomas  Medical  College  London.  He  graduated  in  1865,  caine  to  the  t  inted 
Stales  the  same  year,  and  practiced  in  Tennessee  till  1871,  when  he  located  in  Seneca.  Dur¬ 
ing  the  Crimean  War,  he  held  the  position  of  assistant  surgeon  in  a  Royai  Artillery  Regiment 
at  Gibraltar.  The  Doctor  still  makes  a  specialty  of  surgery,  and  has  a  lucrative  and  increas¬ 
ing  practice.  He  is  one  of  the  firm  of  Butler  &  Co.,  of  the  Seneca  Foundry  and  Machine 
Shops,  and  is  prominent  in  various  civil  and  military  organizations.  He  married  in  Eng¬ 
land,  Anne  llaryes.  They  have  five  children  living  and  have  lost  three. 

D.  R.  VORHES,  Sheriff  of  Nemaha  County,  was  born  near  Smithfield,  Jefferson  Co 
Ohio,  June  17,  1847.  He  grew  up  on  the  farm  of  his  father.  James  Vorhes.  He  attended 
the  public  schools  of  Smitlitteld.  and  learned  the  milling  business,  and  later  the  carpenter’s 
trade.  In  April,  187h,  he  came  West  with  what  is  known  as  the  Buckeye  Colony,  which 
located  at  Abilene,  Kan.  In  July,  1870,  he  came  to  Seneca,  where  he  has  since  resided  as  a 
contractor  and  builder,  having  erected  a  number  of  public  and  private  buildings  of  some 
note.  He  is  a  member  of  Seneca  Lodge  No.  3.5,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  and  was  Master  of  the 
lodge  for  three  years  in  succession.  He  was  elected  to  his  present  position  in  1879,  and  re¬ 


elected  in  the  fall  of  1881,  asa  Republican.  His  wife  was  Miss  Emma  M  Seeley,  of  Seneca, 
by  whom  he  has  one  daughter,  born  in  Seneca 

ABI.I.MI  WELLS,  attorney,  of  the  firm  of  Wells  &  Curran,  is  a  son  of  William  R.  and 
Betsey  K.  (Skinner)  Wells,  both  of  whom  were  born  and  reared  in  Orange  County,  N.  Y. 
They  married,  June 2,  1832,  in  Sus(|uchanna  County.  Pa.,  and  in  1845  “  came  West,”  locating 
in  La  Salle  County,  Ill.  The  year  18.56  found  them  loeated;oti  Illinois  Creek.  Nemaha  County, 
Kan.,  where  they  lived  about  nine  years,  coming  thence  to  their  present  home,  Seneca, 
where,  on  June  22,  1882,  their  “  golden  wedding  "  was  fitly  celebrated  by  the  assembling  of 
a  large  jiar  y  of  relatives  and  friends,  and  the  bestowal  of'suitable  jiresenls  and  reminders 
that  the  fine  old  couple  had  happily  passed  the  "  fiftieth  mile-stone  ’’  of  their  wedded  life. 
Abijah  Wells  was  born  June  12,  1840,  in  Siisiiiiehanna County,  Pa.  was  educated  in  LaSalle 
III.,  and  in  the  Kansas  .\gricnltiiral  College.  In  1867,  he,  after  teaching  school  three  years, 
was  elected  Clerk  of  the  District  Court;  served  out  his  term;  was  elected  Register  of  Deeds; 
re-elected;  then  elected  Comity  Suptrintendent  of  Instruction,  serving  in  that  caiiacity 
from  1,'74  to  1877.  Mr.  Wells  has  studied  law  from  the  time  he  was  twenty-three,  and  in 
1860  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  his  county.  The  present  partnershi]i  with  J.  F.  Curran  was 
formed  in  .laniiary,  1881.  During  the  early  part  of  that  year,  Mr.  Wells  was  editor  and  pro¬ 
prietor  of  the  Seneca  Tribune,  wliich  he  "  converted  ’’  to  the  true  faith  of  Republicanism, 
and  sold  it  to  its  present  owner  and  editor.  .Mr.  Wells  has  been  a  Republican  since  he  be¬ 
came  a  voter;  is  a  proininent  member  of  the  Umversalist  Church  of  Seneca,  and  is  thor¬ 
oughly  idenlitied  with  the  town  and  county  in  every  way.  He  is  a  Knight  Templar  in  F'ree 
Masonry,  is  now  H.  P.  of  Nemaha  Chapter  No.  32,  and  is  aho  a  member  of  Nemaha  Lodge 
No.  19, 1.  O.  O  F.  He  married  Miss  Loretta  C.  Williams,  and  they  have  fivechildren,  all  na¬ 
tives  of  Nemaha  County,  Kan. 

WEST  E.  WILKINSON,  editor  Seneca  Courier,  was  born  at  Berrien  Springs,  .Mich., 
March  21,  1846.  reiiiaiiiing  there  until  1862.  Then  entered  the  IndepeniJent  office  at  Bu¬ 
chanan.  Mich  ,  for  the  jiurpose  of  learning  the  printer’.s  trade.  In  the  fall  of  same  year  he 
was  called  home  by  his  father’s  death,  staying  at  Berrien  Springs  until  siiring,  when  he  pro¬ 
ceeded  to  Dayton,  Ohio,  entering  the  office  of  the  Dayton  journal  to  ci'iiiplete  his  apjiren- 
ticeship.  This  purpose  achieved,  he  declined  a  profl'ered  foremanshi)),  taking  a  place  in  the 
Telescope  Book  Office  and  Stereotyjic  Foundry.  In  1865.  returned  to  Buchanan,  where  he 
acted  as  foreman  of  the  Advent  Christian  publishing,  jirinting  and  press  rooms,  remaining 
there  until  1870,  when  he  emigrated  to  Waterville.  Kan,  entering  into  partnershi])  with  i’rank 
A.  Root,  in  the  publication  of  the  Te/epmp/t.  In  1871,  the  firm  removed  to  Seneca  and 
purchased  the  Courier,  Mr.  Wilkinson  subsequently  assiiniing  the  sole  proprietorship.  Was 
married  at  Buchanan,  Mich.,  Ajiril  8,  1869,  to  Mary  F’.  McLellan.  of  Brunswick,  Me.  They 
have  had  three  children,  one  of  whom  they  have  lost.  Those  living  are  Paul  and  Hugh. 

CAPT.  A.  W.  WILLI.AMS  was  born  March  21,  1818,  in  Rochester,  N.  Y.  F'rom  his 
fourteenth  to  his  twenty-fourth  year  he  resided  in  Oakville,  Canada.  In  1842,  he  located  as 
an  architect  and  builder  in  Marion,  Linn  Co.,  Iowa;  thence,  in  the  spring  of  1857,  he  came 
to  Kansas,  and  in  1858,  under  the  townsite  law,  pre-eniiited  a  half-section  of  land,  and  laid 
out  the  town  of  Sabetha.  [See  General  History  ]  He  was  carrying  on  mercantile  business 
here  in  1861.  when  he  raised  14  volunteers,  1(10  of  whom  entered  the  service  as  Company  D, 
of  the  Eighth  Kansas,  with  himself  as  Captain.  He  resigned  the  position  in  1863,  on  ac¬ 
count  of  ill  health.  In  1871),  he  sold  out  his  entire  property  in  Sabetha  to  an  agent  of  the 
St.  J.  &  W.  R.  R.  Co.,  and  began  the  hardware  business  in  Seneca.  .4fter  a  few  years,  by 
an  exchange  of  town  property,  he  came  into  possession  of  his  fine  farm,  a  mile  and  a  half 
south  of  Seneca,  where  he  has  since  lived  in  comparative  retirement.  Caiit.  Williams  married 
in  Marion,  Linn  Co.,  Iowa,  Miss  Mary  A.  Nordyke,  of  Vienna,  Ohio.  They  have  two  sons— 
Justus  H.  and  Charles  B.,  both  useful  and  re.spected  citizens,  and  four  daughters— Loretta 
(now  Mrs.  Wells),  Eliza  (Mrs.  Masheteri,  Mary  (Mrs.  Magill),  and  Olive.  The  youngest  son 
and  daughter  are  with  the  old  folks,  who  rank  among  the  earliest  and  most  successfully 
progressive  in  Nemaha  county. 

J.  H.  WILLIAMS,  merchant  of  Seneca,  son  of  Capt.  A.  W.  Williams,  a  man  closely  con¬ 
nected  with  the  civil  war  and  military  history  of  Kansas,  as  he  was  founder  of  Sabetha  in 
18.57,  and  won  his  shoulder-straps  while  serving  in  the  eighth  Kansas  J.  H.  Williams  was 
born  in  184.5,  in  Lancaster,  Wis.,  came  to  Kansas  with  Iiis  1  arents  in  18.57.  resided  with 
them  at  Sabetha  until  1866,  in  which  year  he  located  at  Seneca,  and  in  connection  with'  Mr. 


Abijah  Wells  prepared  the  first  numerical  index  and  abstract  of  title  of  real  estate  in  the  Reg 
ister’s  office  for  Nemaha  County.  He  was  appointed  Clerk  of  the  Circuit  in  1867,  and  elected 
to  same  office  in  tall  of  1808,  which  he  held  until  1870.  In  January,  1808,  he  was  married 
to  Miss  Eliza  M.  Perry,  daughter  of  J.  C.  Perry,  of  Sabetha.  formerly  of  Wellsbiirg.  W.  Va  . 
From  1870  to  1875  Mr.  Williams  traveled  as  general  agent  for  Geo.  H.  Grant  &  Co.,  of  Rich- 
momi,  Ind.,  manufacturers  of  school  furniture.  In  March,  1875,  with  his  family  he  went  to 
California,  and  returned  in  August  of  same  year.  In  1866,  he  had  the  management  of  the 
mercantile  business  owned  by  J.  Van  Loan,  formerly  known  as  the  "  Grange  Store."  In 
November.  1877,  Jlr.  Williams  bought  the  stock  and  business  of  Mr  Van  Loan,  and  adopted 
the  name  “  Trabe  Palace  ’’  for  his  store,  his  line  being  dry  goods,  clothing,  hats,  cajis, 
boots,  shoes,  etc.  He  has  been  a  successful  business  man,  liberal-hearted  and  public-spir¬ 
ited.  He  organized  the  “  Seneca  Board  of  Trade,"  with  nearly  one  hundred  members,  of 
which  he  was  elected  I’resident.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Universalist  Church,  and  in  politics 
hiis  always  worked  and  voted  with  the  Republicans. 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


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CHARLES  E.  WILSOX,  proprietor  Wilson  House,  was 'horn  in  ISSS,  in  Henry  County. 
Ind.,  where  his  father,  S.  B.  Wilson,  was  a  very  early  settler,  and  his  grandfather  also,  the  latter 
a  hotel-keeper.  The  family  have  resided  in  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  for  twenty  years  past.  C.  E. 
Wilson  was  educated  in  Earlham  College.  Richmond,  Ind.,  and  married  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio, 
to  Miss  Arry  V.  Mitchell,  of  Indiunai)olis.  Jlr.  Wilson  came  to  .Seneca  in  August,  1879, 
purchased  and  ran  the '•  City  Hotel,”  called  by  him  the  “Wilson  House,”  until  July,  1883, 
when  he  leased  that  house  to  H.  U.  Stiles,  who  restored  the  old  name.  Mr.  Wilson  in  turn 
leased  of  P.  J.  Assenmacher  the  centrally  located  hotel  now  so  popular  under  his  good  man¬ 
agement.  It  contaiu.s  twenty-five  rooms,  and  is  the  only  first-class  house  in  Nemaha  County. 

SABETITA. 

Salwtlia,  the  .second  town  of  iin])ortance  in  Xeinalia  County,  i.s  located 
on  the  exti'L'ine  eastern  Itorder  of  the  county,  iihout  sixteen  miles  northeast 
of  Seneca.  Its  site  is  one  admirahly  chosen,  commanding  at  once,  streets 
reasomihly  level,  and  nattiral  drainage,  a  great  dosiderat  nm  of  prairie  towns. 
In  its  vicinity  are  groves  of  mitural  and  artificial  timber,  serving  to  break 
the  otherwise  monotonous  aspect  of  its  surroundings,  whicJi  are,  in  the  main, 
rolling  ju'airie  lands,  admirably  watered,  and  producing  all  of  the  grains  and 
grasses  adapted  to  the  latitude.  The  vicinity  of  the  town  is  closely  settled 
by  a  sturdy,  substantial  class  of  farmers,  who  have  done  very  much  to  make 
it  what  it  claims  to  be.  the  leading  shipping  jioint  of  grain  and  live  stock 
between  Hastings  and  St.  Josejih. 

Its  buildings  are  erected  with  an  eye  to  the  beautiful  as  well  as  the  sub¬ 
stantial.  many  of  them  [U'c.senting  an  appearance  worthy  of  a  place,  of  far 
greater  note. 

EARLY  HISTORY. 

The  first  settlement  upon  the  land  where  Sabetha  is  now  situated,  was 
made  by  Captain  A.  W.  Williams,  a  native  of  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  who  came 
from  Wisconsin  in  the  early  spring  of  1857.  locating  upon  the  site  of  the 
future  town,  and  having  one-half  section  of  land  surveyed  and  filed  in  the 
spring  of  1858.  The  name  which  it  now  bcairs.  was  given  the  village  at  this 
time,  being  the  same  as  that  of  .Tim  Lane's  somewhat  famous  fort,  two  miles 
east,  in  what  was  afterward  Brown  County.  This  fort  in  Brown  County 
was  named  Lexington.  Plymonth  was  down  the  Pony  Creek,  north  of  it. 
In  1857  Captain  Williams  established  a  store,  and  received  a  commission  as 
post-master,  the  few  settlers  being  obliged  prior  to  this  time,  to  go  to  the 
Missouri  river,  a  distance  of  nearly  fifty  miles,  for  their  mail.  During  the 
same  year  there  arrived  at.  or  very  near,  the  new  settlement,  Gleorge,  .Tohn 
L.  and  William  Graham.  Edwin  Miller,  Williani  81os,son,  Isaac.  Sweetland, 
Lawrence  R.  Wheeler  and  Xoble  H.  Rising,  the  last  named  establishing  the 
second  store  soon  after  his  arrival. 

Gf  the.se  early  settlers,  (kijitain  A.  W.  Williams  is  now  living  in  the 
vicinity  of  Seneca:  Williani  Graham  and  Isaac  Sweetland  are  still  active 
citizens  of  the  town  which  they  helped  to  build,  and  which  they  have  watched 
almost  from  the  time  of  its  conception ;  Gc'orge  and  .lohnL.  Graham  are  dead, 
the  latter  yielding  up  his  life,  for  his  country.  (Captain  Williams,  in  addi¬ 
tion  to  being  the  first  post-master,  was  also  the  first  justice  of  the  ]>eace. 
He  relates  that  his  sales  averaged  two  hundred  dollars  a  day  during  the 
Pike’s  Peak  emigration  of  1858  and  1859.  the  new  town  being  situated  <lirectly 
upon  the  St.  .Joseph  and  Denver  trail,  a  fact  which  would  have  been  of 
manifest  advantage  to  the  permanent  growth  and  prosperity  of  the  settlement, 
had  the  temptations  which  it  olfered  not  been  too  much  for  many  of  its  own 
citizens,  upon  whom  it  depended  for  its  stability.  Captain  Williams’  store, 
building  burned  down  shortly  after  its  erection,  was  reluiilt,  and  continued 
under  the  same  proiirietorsliip  until  181)1,  when  it,  toget tier  with  that  of 
Xoble  II.  Rising  was  closed,  the  owners  entering  the  army.  This  occasioned 
the  opening  of  a  new  store  by  one  John  .1.  Goodpasture,  distinguished  as  the 
only  man  left  in  Sabetha  at  the  time. 

The  first  preaching  in  Sabetha,  or  more  properly  speaking,  the  first 
attempt  at  a  religious  organization,  occurred  in  1859,  Williams’  store  being 
occupied  for  that  ])urpose,  and  a  iMethodist  circuit  rider,  by  the  name  of 
Rawlins,  otliciating.  The  first  wedding  was  that  of  W.  G.  Sargent  and 
Fanny  Gertrude  Whittenhall,  united  in  marriage  December  27,  1859.  The 
first  birth  can  no  longer  be  definitely  determined,  there  being  various  claim¬ 
ants  to  the  honor.  The  first  school  was  taught  by  Rebecca  Hawkins  (now 
Mrs.  C.  P.  Branigan),  during  the  summer  of  1800,  in  a  log  building  owned 
by  John  J.  Goodpasture,  ami  at  one  time  kept  as  a  hotel  by  Xoble  II.  Rising. 
'I'he  attendance  varied  from  five  to  eighteen  jmpils. 

The  first  town  comi)any  was  that  of  1859.  the  incori)orators.  under  a 
special  act  of  the  fjegislature,  being  James  Oldfield,  Isaac  Sweetland  and 
A.  W.  Williams.  Xo  special  advantage  being  taken  of  the  act  by  those  in¬ 
terested,  an  ineoiporation  charter,  under  the  general  laws  of  the  State,  was 
issued  by  Thomas  Jloonlight,  Secretary  of  State,  on  August  24,  1870,  to 
William  B.  Slosson,  .John  T.  Brady,  Thomas  B.  Collins  Jind  Archibald 
Moorhead,  of  Kiinsas,  and  Eldred  P.  Gray,  Benjamin  Childs  and  Jefferson 
Chandler,  of  iMis.souri,  these  parties  being  organized  as  the  Sabetha  Town 
Comi)any.  with  a  corporate  term  of  existence  of  ten  years,  it  being  under¬ 
stood  that  they  were  liable  in  the  sum  of  .f4, 000  to  A.  W.  Williams,  who 
owned  the  tith‘  to  the  town  site. 

At  the  time  the  war  interfered  so  seriously  with  the  growth  of  so  many 
of  our  Western  towns.  Sabetha  contained  three  store  buildings,  a  blacksmitii 
shop,  owned  by  Captain  Philip  Rockefeller,  and  two  or  three,  dwellings. 
For  ten  years  there  was  no  change  of  importance,  the  new  growth,  which 
has  resulteil  so  favorably,  being  inaugurated  by  the  advent  of  the  railroad  in 
1870.  At  this  time  a  drug  store  was  opened  by  E.  B.  Gebhart  and  T.  K. 
Mashoter,  succeeded  by  the  junior  partner  in  1872,  sold  to  Wright  &  Bchno 
ill  1875,  transferred  to  iMasheter  &  Wright  in  August,  1870,  T.  K.  Mashetcr 
resuming  sole  proprietorship  in  June.  1879,  and  being  succeeded  by  McCul¬ 
lough  &  Glass  in  February,  1880.  This  is  the  oldest  store,  continuous  as  to 
the  original  business  in  the  town. 

As  has  been  said,  Williams’  grocery  store  building,  also  occupied  as  the 
postotfiee,  was  destroyed  by  fire  in  1860.  In  March,  1875,  the  residence  of 


.John  'P.  Brady  was  consumed,  the  loss  being  about  .$1,500,  and  in  187'}', 
Masheter’s  drug  store  building  was  burned,  entailing  a  loss  of  $4,000.  Xo 
other  fires  of  importance  have  occurred,  and  devastating  winds,  so  formid¬ 
able  upon  the  Kansas  prairies,  liave  .so  far,  treated  Sabetha  kindly  by  their 
non-attention.  Its  prosjierity,  since  the  arrival  of  the  railroad  did  away 
with  the  last  important  obstacle  to  its  growth,  has  been  remarkable,  its 
present  population  being  about  1,100. 

As  has  been  mentioned,  the  first  school  in  Sabetha  was  that  taught  by 
Rebecca  Hawkins  (now  Mrs.  C.  P.  Branigan)  during  the  summer  of  1800. 
The  second  teacher  was  Hattie  Rockefeller,  the  third  Thomas  Phillips, 
others  in  direct  sncce.ssion  being  Abijah  Wells,  IMary  Perry,  A.  J.  Wagner, 
I).  L.  Anderson,  William  Churcldiill,  Susan  West  and  E.  Philbrook.  The 
first  school  building,  a  frame,  structure,  was  erected  in  1860,  being  first  oc¬ 
cupied  by  .Mary  Perry.  It  was  built  by  the  district  at  a  cost  of  $2,100,  and 
was  abandoned  only  because  of  the  necessity  for  more  room.  This  demand 
was  filled  in  1871,  by  the  building  of  a  fine  frame  edifice,  costing  $5,000, 
reinforced  by  a  third,  one  of  the  best  brick  buildings  in  Xorthern  Kansas, 
in  1882,  at  an  expense  to  the  district  of  $7,700.  Each  of  these  buildings, 
now  in  use,  contain  four  rooms,  and  are  admirably  adapted  to  the  purpo.se 
for  which  they  were  intended. 

The.  schools  were  graded  in  September,  1880,  by  Professor  T.  W.  Gun- 
inek,  into  primary,  intermediate  and  grammar  departments.  In  1882  a 
High  School  was  established.  Since  these  improvements  in  method,  the 
ju'ogress  of  the  schools  has  been  rapid,  the  roster  showing  three  teachers 
and  two  hundreil  and  ninety  impils  during  the  school  year  of  1880-81,  in- 
ci'eased  to  five  teachers  and  three  hnndred  and  ninety  pupils  in  1881-82,  jin 
additional  teacher  being  secured  in  1882-83,  to  help  meet  the  demands  of  the 
five  hundred  pujiils  enrolled.  The  studies  are.  those  corresponding  to  the 
ones  required  to  obtain  a  first-class  county  certificate. 

IXCOIU’ORATIOX. 

Previous  to  the  year  1874  the  town  of  Sabetha  had  no  government  distinct  from  that  of 
the  township.  Tlie  condition  of  the  streets  and  alleys,  the  preservation  of  the  public  peace, 
the  general  welfare  of  tlie  citizens  as  affected  by  ordinance,  were  matters  for  the  County 
Board  of  Commissioners  and  the  Township  Tni-stees.  During  the  summer  of  tlie  year 
mentioned,  in  response  to  a  petition  of  the  citizens,  then  numbering  600,  Judge  P.  L.  Huli- 
hard,  District  Judge  of  the  Second  Judicial  District,  issued  an  order  for  the  incorporation 
of  Sabetha,  in  accordance  with  ihe  laws  of  the  State,  as  a  city  of  the  third  class. 

An  election  was  ordered  for  August  15,  1874,  George  W.  Larzelere.  Isaac  Sweetland  and 
Ira  F.  Collins  being  appointed  Judges:  Samuel  Slosson  and  John  Kailer,  Clerks;  and  Albert 
West.  George  E.  Irwin  and  ().  O.  Marbourg.  Board  of  Canvassers.  The  result  of  this 
election  was  to  place  in  office.  Ira  F.  Collins,  Mayor;  A.  E.  Ci.ok,  Police  Judge;  M.  E. 
Mather,  Isaac  Sweetland,  John  Muxworthy,  John  T.  Brady  and  G.  H.  Adams,  members  of 
the  Council. 

dJSaai /foster.— Since  1874  the  city  officers  have  been  as  follows:  1875 — Mayor,  W.  H. 
Hook;  Police  Judge,  L.  R.  Wheeler;  Council,  M.  E.  Mather,  John  Muxworthy,  L.  V.  Turner, 
W.  M.  Slosson,  A.  L.  Austin.  1876— Jlayor,  Ira  F.  Collins;  Police  Judge,  L.  R.  Wheeler; 
Council,  J.  E.  Black,  J.  Martin,  H.  Ely,  A.  Hawkins,  J.  E.  Corwin.  1877 — Mayor.  J.  E. 
Corwin;  Police  Judge,  L.  R.  Wheeler;  Council,  J.  E.  Black,  A.  Hawkins,  H.  Ely,  Joseph 
Brown.  J.  Martin.  18;8— Mayor,  J.  E.  Corwin;  Police  Judge,  L.  R.  Wheeler;  Council, 
Hiram  Ely,  Ira  F.  Collins,  W.  G.  Sargent,  W.  M.  Slosson,  A.  Hawkins.  1879— Mayor,  Ira 
F.  Collins;  Police  Judge,  J.  E.  Corwm;  Council,  W.  M.  Slosson,  A.  Hawkins,  John  Liver, 
T.  K.  Mashetcr.  D.  1).  Wickens.  188  i — Mayor.  A.  C.  Moorhead;  Police  Judge,  Thomas 
Fagan;  Council,  T.  W.  Wickens,  Joseph  Brown,  E.  J.  White,  A.  L.  Austin,  J.  Swearingen. 
1881 — Mayor,  Joseiih  Brown;  Police  Judge,  J.  W.  Irwin;  Council,  D.  D.  Wickens,  E.  J. 
White,  L.  S.  White,  B.  T.  McCullough.  A.  Hawkins.  1883 — Mayor,  J.  E.  Corwin;  Police 
Judge,  James  W,  Irwin;  Council,  A.  Hawkins,  W.  Hicks,  John  Liver,  B.  Wickham,  Ham¬ 
mond  Tarr. 

THE  PRESS,  CHURCHES,  AND  SOCIETIES. 

Tiie  first  paper  in  Sabetha  was  the  Advance,  established  May  7,  1874.  by  George  Wl 
Larzelere  and  James  H.  Wright.  The  former  withdrew  Novenmer  6,  following.  Feb 
ruary  4,  1875,  William  L.  Palmer  joined  J.  H.  Wright  in  its  publication,  but  remained  only 
six  weeks.  J.  L.  Peltier  was  connected  with  the  paper  for  a  few  weeks,  dating  from  August 
of  the  same  year.  July  38,  1876,  Wright  sold  the  paper  to  E.  A.  Davis,  who  continued  its 
publication  until  January  18, 1878,  when  it  was  discontinued.  The  Advance  was  republican 
in  politics.  The  Nemaha  County  Jiepublican  was  established  at  Sabetha,  October  5.  1876, 
by  James  F.  Clough,  and  June  1,  of  the  following  year.  J.  C.  llebbard,  formerly  of  Seneca 
and  now  of  Topeka,  became  Associate  Editor,  a  position  which  he  retained  for  about  one 
year.  The  paper,  as  its  name  indicates,  is  Republican.  It  is  a  seven-column  folio,  and  ably 
represents  the  interests  of  the  town  and  surrounding  country. 

It  is  somewhat  difficuit  to  determine  what  church  organization  deserves  precedence  in 
the  religious  history  of  Sabetha,  for  the  reason  that  several  of  its  societies  are  the  direct 
outgrowth  of  those  established  at  Albany  in  the  early  history  of  the  county.  Of  these,  the 
Congregational  denomination  was  undoubtedly  the  first  to  secure  a  foothold  in  the  immedi¬ 
ate  vicinity,  a  Congregational  church  being  organized  at  Albany,  on  September  26,  1858. 
Its  early  history  will  be  found  in  the  proper  place. 

Tlie  Sabetha  Vongrtgationul  Church,  tfornierly  the  Albany  Church)  was  reorganized  in 
Sabetha  in  1871,  with  Rev.  O.  A.  Thomas.  Pastor.  In  1874,  the  society  erected  a  line  frame 
church  building,  at  a  cost  of  $4.01  0  and  with  seating  capacity  for  600.  Rev.  H.  W.  Shaw 
succeeded  O.  A.  Thomas  about  1872,  remaining  until  1889,  when  Rev.  Alfred  C.  Hogbin.  the 
present  incumbent,  assumed  the  Pastorate.  The  present  membership  is  two  hundred. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. — A  society  of  this  denomination  was  organized  in 
the  old  sclioiilhoiise  at  Sabetha,  in  1868,  by  Rev.  F.  W.  Meyer.  There  are  no  local  church 
records  in  existence,  except  from  the  year  18i7.  The  following  list  of  pastoral  incumbents, 
however,  is  believed  to  be  correct:  i868.  Rev.  F.  W.  Meyer;  1869.  Rev.  John  Madison; 
1870,  Rev.  John  Deming;  1871,  Rev.  E.  Gill;  1873,  Rev.  D.  Camiibell  and  Rev.  B.  F.  Parlett; 
1873  and  1874,  Rev.  E.  C.  Chilson;  187.5,  Rev.  C.  Minear  and  Rev.  M.  Spencer;  1876,  Rev.  M. 
Spencer;  1877,  Rev.  F.  F.  Otto;  1878  and  1879,  Rev.  W.  H.  Underwood;  1880  and  1881,  Rev. 
J.  Biddisou;  1882,  Rev.  C.  W.  Shaw.  In  1874,  the  society  erected  a  church  building,  at  a 
cost  of  $4,000  and  with  a  seating  capacity  for  three  hundred,  the  structure  being  dedicated 
January  27.  1878,  by  Bishop  Thomas  Bowman,  of  St.  Louis.  The  number  of  actual  members 
enrolled  at  present  is  about  one  hundred  and  seventy-five. 

The  Sabetha  Baptist  Church  was  organized  in  1871.  with  about  eight  communicants. 
Its  first  Pastor  was  Rev.  Granville  Gates,  who  remained  until  1876;  from  1876  to  the  spring 
of  1878  Rev.  Peter  Carey  and  Rev.  J.  Walters  officiated,  each  of  whom  continued  in  the 
pastorate  but  a  brief  period;  mion  the  deiiarture  of  the  latter  Rev.  Granville  Gales  resumed 
liis  former  jiosition.  being  succeeded  by  Rev.  S.  Taylor.  The  next  incumbent  was  Rev. 
W.  A.  Bigart,  the  iiresent  Pastor.  The  society  erected  a  handsome  church  building  in  1875, 
at  a  cost  of  $1,200.  Its  seating  caiiacity  is  two  hundred.  The  number  of  memoers  one 
hundred. 

The  German  Iteformed  Church  was  organized  in  the  year  188'',  with  thirty  members. 
Us  Pastor  from  the  first  has  been  Rev.  D.  J.  Greenewald.  The  society  worships  in  the 
Baptist  Church. 

A  Catholic  society,  numbering  about  twenty  members,  has  been  receiving  occasional 
ministrations  for  about  two  years  from  Rev.  Father  Timothy  Luber.  In  1882,  a  fine  frame 
church  building  was  erected,  at  a  cost  of  $2,560.  It  has  a  seating  capacity  for  409. 

Sabetha  Lodge,  A'o.  Hi2.  A.  F.  &  A.  M.—  Qn  October  21,  1875,  a  charter  was  granted  to 
Willis  M.  Slossoii,  Master;  John  E.  Corwin.  Sr.  Warden,  and  Jeremiah  E.  Black,  Jr.  War- 


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(Ion.  to  cstJiblish  and  hnvo  control  of  the  nhovo  Iodf;o.  Its  oriffinnl  nioinborsliip  w  as  nine¬ 
teen.  The  present  ollleers  are:  J.  (Swearenjten.  \V.  .M.:  1).  I).  Wiekens,  Sr.  W.;  II.  ('. 
Haines.  ,Tr.  \V.;  .1.  S.  I.ove.  Secretiiry;  G.  II.  Adams,  Treasurer.  The  lodg(3  has  now  alioiit 
eistht.v  nu'inhers.  and  meets  in  Whittenhall's  Hall,  in  Oi)era  block. 

('entral  VUy  Lodge,  JSio.  Ti').  1.  0.  0.  F.—\  charter  was  granted  on  October  IG,  1875,  to 
Theoilore  Hope.  L.  H,  Wright,  C.  H.  Hichmond,  J.  C.  Sherrard,  ,J.  F.  .Moon,  .1.  W.  Irwin 
Samuel  Ludwig,  John  I.iver,  W.  J.  Uobhins,  John  Palmer,  O.  F.  Manville,  J.  S.  Elliott. 
W.  It.  Kurtz  and  J.  A.  Fulton,  ns  constituent  members  of  the  above  organization.  J.  F. 
Moon  was  elected  Noble  Grand,  and  W.  J.  Uobhins,  Secretary.  The  first  meetings  were 
held  in  what  was  then  .Miller’s  Hall,  the  Lodge  subsequently  adjourning  to  Kichmoml’s  Hall, 
and  finally  to  Opera  Hall.  It  has  now  eighty-five  members,  and  the  following  officers:  John 
Liver,  N.  G.:  Frederick  Khoeler,  V.  G.;  W.  Wilson,  P.  G.:  Hiram  Fulton.  Recording  Secre¬ 
tary:  Hiram  F,ly,  Permanent  Secretary,  and  J.  W.  Irwin,  Treasurer. 

Excelmyr  iMdge.  A’o.  12272,  K.  o///.— This  Lodge  of  tlie  Knights  of  Honor,  was  institu¬ 
ted  August  1.  1S80,  the  charter  being  granted  on  the  lilth  of  tlu(  stune  month,  to  James  F 
Clough,  I).  1).  Wiekens,  T.  K.  Ma^ieter,  G.  C.  McGuire,  .V.  H.  Hook,  John  Liver,  M*.  H. 
Whelan  and  others.  It.«  original  membership  was  twenty-four.  Tlie.  officers  were:  Diehi- 
tor,  D.  D  Wiekens;  Past  Dictator,  J.  F.  Clough;  Vice  DicUitor,  W.  W.  jenne;  Assistant  Dic¬ 
tator.  W.  11.  Craig;  Cliaplain,  J.  Swearengen;  Guide,  S.  A.  Gronninger;  Ueporter,  G.  C.  Mc- 
(iuire;  Financial  ReporU-r,  T.  K.  Masheter;  Treasurer,  J.  E.  Corwin.  The  present  officers 
are  as  follows:  Dictator,  D.  C.  McGuire;  Past  Dictator,  W.  M.  Walker;  Vice  Dictator,  J 

L.  Thompson;  Assistant  Dictator,  E.  H.  Gearhart;  Reporter,  W.  W.  Jenne;  Financial  Re¬ 

porter.  J.  Swearengen;  Chaplain,  E.  M.  Ashly;  Guide,  N.  S.  Smith;  Treasurer,  E.  Ukele 
The  present  membership  is  twenty-five.  The  lodge  occupies  Opera  Hall  for  its  meetings 
as  it  has  from  the  time  of  its  organization.  ’ 

Seneca  Library  Association.— Ya  1871,  the  above  association  was  organized,  with  S.  W. 
Brooke,  President;  Emma  Brady,  Secretary.  Its  membershiii  comprised,  among  others,  J  T 
Brady,  G.  M.  Edson,  Mr.  anti  Mrs.  Prof.  Philbrook.  H.  Tarr,  Samuel  Slosson  and  D.  L.  Geb- 
hart.  .\bout  twenty  books  were  donated  and  purchased  as  the  nucleus  to  a  library.  Until 
187!t,  no  change  was  made  as  to  the  method  of  conducting  the  affairs  of  the  society,  its  only 
income  being  the  result  of  yearly  fees  and  fines  imposed.  On  January  1  of  the  vear  men¬ 
tioned,  the  soci(?ty  was  duly  incorporated  under  the  laws  of  the  State,  with  a  capital  stock  of 
Sl.OOt),  divided  into  shares  of  SIO  each.  As  now  managed,  it  is  in  charge  of  a  board  of  five 
directors;  tliose  now  in  office  being,  1.  F.  Collins,  G.  C.  .McGuire,  C.  L.  Sherwood,  J.  F. 
Clough  and  11.  Tarr.  Its  executive  officers  are:  R.  C.  Bassett,  President;  H.  Tarr  Secre¬ 
tary;  C.  L.  Sherwood,  Librarian  and  Treasurer.  The  library,  which  occupies  a  part  of  Sher¬ 
wood  &  Marshall’s  drug  store,  consists  of  G.5d  well  selected  volumes  in  all  departments  of  lit¬ 
erature.  Their  use  is  free  to  stockholders,  a  yearly  fee  of  $2  being  charged  to  all  others. 

11'.  C.  T.  17.— In  April,  1878.  a  temperance  movement  was  inaugurated  in  Sabetha,  by 
Rev.  H.  W.  Shaw.  R(W.  W  H.  Underwood,  L.  R.  Wheeler,  O.  Fountain,  S.  Slosson  and  G 
H.  .\daras.  JIuch  good  was  done  within  a  very  short  time,  the  encouragement  beinf  suffi¬ 
cient  to  induce  the  permanent  organization  of  a  branch  of  the  Woman’s  Christian  Temper¬ 
ance  Union;  this  being  thought  a  more  advisable  step  than.that  of  attempting  to  constitute  a 
lodge.  The  list  of  charter  members,  included  as  prime  movers:  Mrs.  T.  W.  Wiekens  Mrs 
H.  W.  Shaw,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Underwood,  Mrs.  O  Fountain,  Mrs.  Dr.  Slosson,  and  Mrs  W 
B.  Slosson,  assisted  by  twenty-six  others,  hardlv  less  devoted  to  the  cause  than  themselves 
In  September,  1878,  under  the  auspices  of  the  Union,  a  Band  of  Hope  was  organized  the 
result  of  tlie  combined  efforts  of  those  interested  being  that  in  November,  1882,  Rock 
Creek  Township,  in  which  Sabetha  is  the  all  important  political  factor,  gave  eiglity  majority 
for  the  prohibition  amendment.  The  present  membership  of  the  Union  is  sixty. 

Sabetha  Cornet  Band. — This  is  a  comparatively  recent  organization,  effected  in  Febru¬ 
ary,  1S82.  Its  members  are:  J.  R.  McKee,  John  M'uxworthv,  G.  J.  Adams,  C.  R,  Gardner 
G.  E.  Palmer,  N.  L.  Mitchell,  J.  W.  Cunnick,  G.  W.  .Myers  and  M.  Turner. 

PUBLIC  BUILDINGS,  HOTELS  AND  BANKS. 

The  Sabetha  Opera  House,  a  very  handsome  two-story  brick  building,  was  erected  in 
1877,  by  W.  S.  White,  W.  >L  Walker  and  the  Sabetha  State  Bank,  tlie  latter  owning-  the 
corner  room  of  the  first  lloor.  Its  entire  cost  was  $8,000.  Its  second  story  is  divided  into 
two  large  halls,  known  as  Opera  Hall  and  Odd  Fellows’  Hall.  The  latter  of  these  is  occupied 
liy  the  Odd  Fellows’  Lodge  and  as  a  public  hall,  the  former  for  miscellaneous  purposes. 

The  first  commission  issued  to  a  post  master  at  Sabetha  was  granted  to  A.  W.  Williams 
the  first  store  keeper,  in  1858.  Upon  his  enlistment  in  the  anny  in  18K1,  John  J.  Goodpasture' 
the  only  male  resident  remaining  in  town  became  the  official  incumbent,  to  be  succeedeii 
in  a  short  time  by  John  C.  ferry.  The  next  commission  was  issued  to  I).  L.  Gebhart,  who 
gave  way  to  Samuel  Slosson.  The  present  post  nuuster,  J.  F.  Clough,  proprietor  of  the 
Eemaha  County  Itepublican,  being  appointed  in  August,  1877.  For  many  years  the  mails 
were  received  and  delivered  at  and  from  various  store  buildings,  the  office  being  frequently 
moved.  In  1877  it  was  situated  in  the  brick  building  now  occupied  by  G.  H  Adams  and 
was  moved  in  September.  1881,  to  its  present  location,  the  east  end  of  the  Sabetha  House  ’  It  is 
elegantly  fitted  up,  its  appointments  having  cost  one  thousand  dollars.  In  April  the  office 
was  increased  to  one  of  the  third  class. 

Sabetlia  receives  a  daily  mail  from  the  east  and  west,  via  the  St.  Joseph  &  Western 
R.  R..  and  also  a  daUy  mail  by  stage,  from  the  Central  Branch  of  the  Union  Pacific,  which 
traverses  the  southern  section  of  the  county. 

As  early  as  1858  travelers  were  entertained  by  A.  W.  Williams,  who  would  deserve 
the  appellation  of  Sabetha’s  first  hotel  keeper  even  had  he  not  built  a  frame  stnieture 
3GX.50  feet,  very  early  in  the  history  of  the  town,  which  he  devoted  exclusively  to  hotel 
purposes.  This  was  subsequently  purchased  by  the  town  company  in  1870,  and  ‘leased  by 
.Albert  West,  who  managed  it  as  lessee  until  1874,'when  he  bought  the  title.  A  few  years 
later  it  was  abandoned  as  to  the  purpose  for  which  it  was  designed. 

In  1870.  a  hotel  building  opened  in  Albany  by  Edwin  Miller,  was  moved  to  Sabetha 
It  was  a  two-story,  cottonwood  structure,  still  standing  upon  Main  Street,  and  occupied 
now  as  a  dwelling. 

The  Sabetha  House  was  built  by  the  town  company  in  1871,  managed  by  W.  I.  Robbins 
for  a  time,  and  finally  purchased  by  Jackson  Swearengen,  in  1879.  It  is  a  substantial  brick 
building,  three  stories  in  height. 

Hook’s  House  was  built  in  1870,  burned  in  February.  187:1.  rebuilt,  and  continues  to  accom- 
iiKKlate  the  public,  under  the  original  proprietorship.  It  is  a  large  frame  structure  conven- 
iciitlt  situated  to  the  depot. 

A  private  institution,  known  as  the  .Sabetha  Exchange  Bank  was  established  in  1873  by 

M.  E.  Mather;  J.  S.  Lemon  and  I.  T.  Ilosea,  of  8t.  Josejni.  becoming  partners  in  1875  On 
.lamiary  1,  1877.  the  affair.s  of  the  bank  were  closed,  the  design  of  the  capitalists  chiefly 
mten'sted  being  to  organize  a  joint  stock  company  for  banking  purposes. 

I’he  Sabetha  State  Bank,  was  organizeu  early  in  187G.  Tieing  opened  for  business  on 
March  6,  of  that  .vear.  Its  incorporators  were  J.  S.  Lemon,  1.  T,  Hosea,  Edwin  Knowles,  Wil¬ 
lis  Brown  and  J.  E.  Black,  tlicse  constituting  its  first  Board  of  Directors  'I’he  officers 
were:  Willis  Brown,  President;  J.  E.  Black,  Vice-I>resident:  Edwin  Knowles  Cashier  Tlie 
■subscribed  caiiital  of  the  bank  is  $.50,000,  the  paid  in  capital  $;19.000.  The  concern  occupies 
the  corner  of  Opera  bhxjk,  that  portion  of  the  structure  having  been  Iniilt  and  elegantly  fit- 
ft'd  lip  by  t!io  compuny  in  1877.  It  conbiinn  a  Hall  burijlar  proof  nab*,  with  im])rovcd  Vah*- 
luiii'  lock.  No  change  has  been  made  in  the  officers,  except  that  G.  H.  .Adams  has  succeeded 
J.  I-,.  Ifiack  ns  A  ice-President,  and  a  newly  created  iiosition  is  filled  by  f:)iarles  E.  Clarkson, 
as  .Assistant  Cashier.  The  Board  of  Directors  com])rises  J.  S.  Lemo'n,  I.  T.  Hosea  Edwin 
Knowles,  Willis  Brown  and  G.  H.  .Adams. 


BUSINESS  INTERESTS. 

Sabetha  claims  to  be  the  leading  shipping  point  for  grain  and  live  stock,  between  St 

following  facts  in  support  of  its  assertion.  In 


Put  in  a  twenty-live  horse  power  engine,  and  tlie  newest  and  best  machinery  known  to  grain 
nea crs.  qiie.se  improvements  enable  him  to  elevate,  clean,  weigh  and  load  for  shipment  8(X) 
Dusliels  of  gram  per  hour,  a  capacity  which  is  frequently  tested. 

Gregg  Brothera  &  Co.’s  grain  company  of  .St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  own  and  operate  at  Sabetha 
the  ar<r,|Bt  gram  elevator  on  the  St.  Joseph  &  Western  Itailroad  southeast  of  Hastings,  and 
«  c»t  of  St.  Joseph.  It  was  built  in  1875  by  M’illiani  Gatton,  sold  in  187(i  to  M.  E.  Mather,  and 


three  years  later  transferred  to  H.  Gregg,  otic  oLits  |)re.“ent  owners.  'I’ho  elevator  is  well  and 
solidly  luiilt,  has  a  capacity  of  JO.tKX)  bushels  of  corn  and  siiuill  grain,  and  is  in  the  efficient 
charge  of  E.  P.  Neal.  Tliirteeii  cur  loads  of  grain  have  been  cleaned,  weighed  and  shipped 
here  m  one  dav. 

The  Sabetha  Flouring  Mills  were  built  in  1872,  by  L.  J.  Sprinkle,  who  sold  it  to  Smith  & 
Kurtz.  The  latter  sold  his  half  interest  to  Willis  M .  Slosson,  who  subsequently  bought  Smith’s 
interest,  also.  Other  owners  in  direct  succession  have  been:  W.  E.  Stitt,  L.  B.  Brinson,  1. 

N.  Speer  .fc  Co.,  and  finally  Speer,*  Hubburd,  who  assumed  control  in  May,  1882.  The  mili 
during  the  year  la.st  mentioned,  was  thoroughly  remodeled,  new  aiui  inqiroved  machinery 
added,  together  with  an  additional  run  of  burrs,  making  three  in  all.  .An  elevator  was  also 
constructed  in  connection  with  the  mill,  with  a  capacity  of  18,000  bushels,  all  of  the  machin¬ 
ery,  of  both  mill  and  elevator,  being  operated  by  a  forty-horse  power  engine.  I’he  Suiierin- 
tendent  in  charge  is  George  C.  .Maguire;  the  head  miller,  J.  C.  Hendrie. 

BIOGR-APHIC.AL  SKETCHES. 

HARMAN  ALTHOUSE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Sabetha,  is  a  son  of  the  late  Conrad  Althouse,  a 
Hessian,  who  served  as  a  Captain  under  tlie  First  Napoleon  during  all  Ids  campaigns  from 
Piedmont  to  Waterloo.  At  the  final  downfall  of  thai  great  warrior,  Capt.  Althouse  sought 
and  found  refuge  in  the  United  States.  He  married  in  Somerset  County.  Pa  ,  Susanna 
Workman,  who  survives  him.  The  family  came  AVest  to  Savanna,  Mo.,  in  1857,  removing 
two  years  later  to  Rock  Creek,  where  the  father  died  in  1800,  at  the  age  of  sixty-seven.  His 
eldest  son,  Harman  Althouse,  was  born  1834,  in  Somerset  County,  Pa  ,  and  married  near 
Savanna,  Mo.,  Miss  Susanna,  daughter  of  Abram  Howard,  one  of  1  lie  original  settlers  of  the 
“  Platte  Purchase.”  Mr.  Althouse  settled  on  his  present  farm  in  1880,  and  has  made  good 
and  durable  improvements,  beginning  with  raw  prairie.  Near  him  lives  his  aged  mother  and 
his  brother,  John  Althouse,  all  that  now  represent  this  family  m  Kansas. 

J.  C.  BELYEA,  harness-maker  and  dealer,  was  born  September  9,  1840,  in  Canada.  His 
early  life  was  spent  in  school  and  in  his  father’s  store  in  Bronte,  Canada.  In  1881  he  settled 
in  St.  Joseph  County,  Mich.,  and  spent  about  ten  years  there  as  a  fruit-grower.  In  1871  he 
came  to  Sabetha;  returned  to  Ohio  in  1874,  and  for  two  years  owned  and  operated  a  large 
steam  stave-mill  at  Leipsic,  Ohio,  employing  thirty  men  and  making  large  shipments  to  St. 
Louis.  In  1878  he  again  came  to  Kansas  and  bought  and  sold  real  estate  and  livestock  until 
June,  1882,  when  he  began  his  present  line  of  trade.  His  wife  was  .Miss  Emily,  daughter  of 
Elijah  Williams,  a  prominent  business  man  of  Cleveland,  Ohio,  the  organizer  and  President 
of  its  Board  of  Trade,  and  a  man  whose  accidental  death  in  1879  was  deeply  deplored.  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Belyea  have  two  sons— Edgar  A.  and  Herman  A.  Mr.  Belyea  is  showing  character¬ 
istic  enterprise  in  pushing  his  new  line  of  business,  having  the  largest  and  most  varied  stock 
of  harness,  saddles,  whips,  trunks,  etc.,  in  Sabetha. 

E.  P.  BOUTON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Sabetha,  was  born  in  A'irgil,  Cortland  County,  N  Y 
April  8,  1833,  and  came  to  Albany,  Kan.,  in  1869.  Enlisted  in  September,  1862,  in  the  Thir¬ 
teenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry  as  a  private;  was  appointed  Sergeant  and  afterward  pro¬ 
moted  to  First  Sergeant;  was  detailed  while  yet  a  Sergeant  for  duty  as  an  officer,  July  15. 
1864,  and  was  virtually  in  command  of  Company  E,  Seventy-ninth  United  States  Colored 
Infantry,  being  the  only  officer  present  with  it  from  that  date  till  the  21st  of  April,  1865. 
when  he  received  commission  as  First  Lieutenant  of  the  same  Company,  and  continued  iii  . 
command  till  discharged,  Octobers,  1865.  Mr.  Bouton,  in  1860,  married  Fannie  E  Waldo 
in  Steuben  County,  .  Y.  She  died  in  1867,  leaving  two  children— Rosa  and  Henry  W.  He 
married  for  his  second  and  present  wife  Mrs.  Nancy  J.  Slosson  Graham,  widow  of  Jolin  L 
Graham  (see  sketch).  They  have  one  daughter— May  L.,  born  in  1874. 

C.  P.  BRANIGAN,  liveryman,  came  to  Kansas  in  1859:  spent  the  next  three  years  in 
Colorado;  settled  in  Washington  County,  Kaii.,  in  1862,  and  was  driven  out  by  the  Indians 
in  1864.  Enlisting  in  Hollenburg’s  command,  he  took  part  in  the  pursuit  and  punishment 
of  the  ’‘Reds.”  During  the  next  six  years  he  was  farming  in  Rock  Creek  Township,  and  in 
August,  1870,  biiUt  a  house  and  the  first  livery  barn  in  Sabetha.  Has  since  been  in  the  livery 
and  stock  business,  retiring  from  the  latter  in  1881.  For  about  five  years  he  had  the  mail 
route  from  Sabetha  to  Pawnee  City,  Neb.  Mr.  Branigan  married  Miss  Rebecca,  daughter  of 
A.  Hawkins;  this  lady  enjoys  the  honor  of  having  taught  the  first  school  in  Rock  Creek 
first  in  1859  in  A  Moorehead’s  house,  and  in  1860  in  J.  Goodpasture’s  house,  Sabetha.  ’ 

REV.  MOSES  M.  CHASE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Sabetha,  was  born  1838,  in  Meigs  County 
Ohio.  Grew  to  manhood  there,  and  at  the  age  of  nineteen,  went  via  New  York  and  tl'u’' 
isthmu.s  to  California;  returned  in  the  fall  of  1857,  and  in  1858  settled  in  Woodson  Countv 
Kan.,  where  he  made  two  farms  from  raw  prairie.  In  I860  he  settled  on  a  farm,  now  part 
of  the  Sabetha  town  site,  and  a  year  later  sold  to  I.  D.  Simons,  and  located  north  of 
Capioma,  where  he  secured  the  organization  of  school  district  No.  18,  and  did  good  work  at 
farming.  In  1871  he  located  where  he  now  is;  he  has  480  acres  of  magnificent  land  in  a 
body,  and  is  now  building  a  tasteful  and  commodious  farmhouse  at  a  cost  of  $2,ub0.  His 
wife  was  Sarah  Barnes,  of  Guernsey  County,  Ohio.  They  have  six  children,  all  born 
Kansans.  Mr.  Chase  has  been  an  elder  in  the  Christian  Church  since  1873;  has  organized 
three  churches,  and  now  has  charge  of  that  number.  He  has ’also  been  a  vigorous  and  effec¬ 
tive  temperance  worker. 

J.  F.  CLoUGH,  editor  Nemaha  County  Republican,  and  postmaster  of  Sabetha  was 
born  1847,  in  Oxford,  Ohio,  and  at  fifteen,  while  an  attendant  of  the  village  school,  he  en¬ 
listed  in  the  Sixty-ninth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  from  1861  to  1864.  He  was  twice 
shot  at  the  battle  of  Mission  Ridge,  both  balls  striking  him  simultaneously,  crushino-  his 
left  shoulder  and  piercing  both  lungs.  After  about  a  year  in  hospital,  he  received  his  honor¬ 
able  discharge.  Founded  the  Monroeville,  Ohio,  Spectator  in  1870,  sold  out  in  1876,  and  in 
the  fall  of  that  year  started  the  Rermblican  at  Sabetha.  It  is  a  seven  column  quarto,  straight 
Republican  in  politics,  and  a  well  conducted  and  popular  county  newspaper.  Mr.  Clough 
has  been  postmaster  since  August,  1877.  " 

HON.  IRA  F.  COLLINS,  of  the  firm  of  Moorehead  &  Collins,  hardware,  was  born 
October  14,  1843,  in  Cass  County,  Ill.,  where  he  grew  up  on  a  farm.  Early  in  1862  he  en¬ 
listed  as  a  private  soldier  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Fourteenth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry. 
Served  under  Grant  at  Vicksburg,  and  at  the  battle  of  Guntown.  Miss.,  received  a  bullet 
in  the  side  of  his  head  and  face;  was  taken  prisoner  and  confined  at  Jlobile  and  Castle 
Morgan  until  the  close  of  the  war,  and  with  3,000  others  suffered  the  horrors  of  a  regulation 
Southern  prison  pen.  During  1865  he  came  to  Sabetha,  bouglit  land  on  Rock  Creek,  and 
farmed  it  until  1870;  then  removed  to  Sabetha,  where  the  above  named  firm  was  formed  in 
1872.  He  engaged  in  general  mercantile  business  until  1877,  when  an  intermission  occurred 
until  1880,  when  the  present  business  was  commenced.  Politically,  Mr.  Collins  is  a  Re¬ 
publican.  He  was  the  first  Mayor  of  Sabetha.  He  has  twice  representeti  his  district  in  the 
Lower  House,  and  is  now  State  Senator  from  Brown  and  Nemaha  Counties. 

JOHN  E.  CORWIN,  of  the  firm  of  Corwin  &  Holdridge,  was  born  in  Fayette  County. 
Pa.,  as  was  his  father,  John  Corwin,  a  first  cousin  of  the  talented  and  eloquent  Thomas 
Corwin,  of  Ohio.  J.  E  Corwin  lived  alternately  in  Pennsylvania  and  Ohio  until  1856,  when 
he  settled  in  Greene  County,  Pa.  He  enlisted  early  in  1862  in  the  Ninety-seventh  Indiana 
Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  through  the  entire  wa'r  as  a  First  Lieutenant  under  Gen.  AV.  T. 
Slierman,  taking  part  in  the  first  siege  of  A'icksburg,  the  battles  north  of  Atlanta,  the  march 
to  Savannah  and  through  the  Carolinas.  Discharged  with  his  regiment  after  the  “  Grand 
Review  ”  in  1865,  he  began  the  carpenter’s  trade  in  Indiana,  and  came  thence,  in  1872,  to 
Sabetha.  Here,  as  an  architect  and  builder,  he  planned  and  built  the  Congregational 
Church  and  most  of  the  substantial  homes  that  grace  AVashington  avenue,  Sabetha.  Began 
his  iiresent  business  in  1876;  has  been  City  Councilman  ever  since  his  location,  ami  is  now 
serving  his  third  term  as  Mayor;  has  been  Justice  of  tlie  Peace  four  years,  and  belono-s  to 
the  A.  F.  and  A.  M.,  and  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  >  o 

J.  AV.  CUNNICK,  A.  B.,  principal  of  the  public  schools,  is  a  native  of  Cambridge 
County,  Pa. ;  graduated  from  Oberlin  College  with  the  class  of  1880,  and  has  since  occupied 
his  present  position.  It  is  but  just  to  say  that  his  repeated  re-appointment  to  his  place  al 
the  head  of  the  city  schools  is  the  result  of  the  high  appreciation  in  which  his  serviee.s  as 
an  educator  and  disciplinarian  are  held  by  the  tax  payers  of  Sabetha. 

0.  FOUNTAIN,  merchant,  was  born  in  Zanesville,  Ohio,  November  21, 1834;  was  reared 
and  educated  in  Peoria  County,  Ill.  Followed  the  sea  for  a  number  of  wears  in  earlv  life, 
and  in  1861  enlisted  as  a  private  soldier  in  the  Forty-seventh  Illinois  A’olunteer  liifantrv; 
wuis  during  tlie  war,  by  regular  promotion,  commissioned  Lieutenant,  Captain  and  Majo'r. 
February  1,  1864,  was  married  to  Miss  Jeannie  Sheiiherd,  of  Saratoga,  N.  \.  I’liesanie  vear 
they  settled  on  a  farm  at  Fairview,  Brown  County,  Kan.,  making  it  with  tree-planting ‘and 
thorough  culture  noted  throughout  the  country  ns  Fairview  Farm.  At  this  place  their  only 
child,  Ethel,  was  born,  December  20,  1864,  who  at  the  age  of  fifteen  was  sent  to  Biiiglianiton. 
N.  Y.,  to  he  educated  under  the  care  of  Rev.  and  Mrs.  H.  A\'.  Shaw.  In  1867  Air.  Fountain 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


established  a  post-office  at  Fairview,  and  was  llrst  postmaster.  In  1876  he  removed  to 
Sabetha,  Nemaha  County.  Kan.,  and  built  the  store  now  occupied  by  the  Weiss  Bros.  In 
he  built  his  present'lire  proof  store  building,  26x80  feet,  and  is  doing  a  large  and  in¬ 
creasing  business  in  general  merchandise.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order  of  Sabetha. 

S.  B.  FREELOVE.  farmer.  P  O.  Sabetha,  was  born  in  1835,  in  Rutland  County,  Vt. ; 
settled  in  Will  County,  Ill.,  in  1848,  and  about  1856  became  one  of  the  Plainfield  Battery, 
an  organization  that,  with  Edward  McAllister  as  Captain,  and  himself  as  First  Lieutenant, 
tendered  its  services  to  President  IJncoln  a  few  days  prior  to  the  bombardment  of  Fort 
Sumter.  This  battery  was  the  first  of  the  military  to  reach  Cairo,  Ill.,  where  it  remained  on 
duty  during  its  three  months’  term  of  service.  Lieut.  Freelove,  however,  with  fifty-four 
men  ran  the  i)utrol  boat  '■  W,  H.  Brown  ”  between  Cairo  and  St.  Louis.  After  his  term  of 
enlistment,  while  stationed  at  Bird’s  Point  with  the  battery,  he  turned  his  guns  on  the  com¬ 
missary,  threatening  to  blow  the  establishment  to  flinders  unless  rations  heretofore  refused 
by  reason  of  “  red  tape  ”  subterfuges,  were  furnished  in  five  minutes,  and,  as  he  says:  “  We 
got  ’em.”  Serving  two  months  after  his  time,  he  re-enlisted  in  the  Eighth  Illinois  Cavalry, 
which  heroic  and  reckless  regiment,  thoroughly  detested  and  feared  by  the  Rebels,  took 
active  jiart  in  the  following  battles:  Manassas,  Rappahannock  Station,  Mechanicsville, 
Seven  Pines,  Gaines’  Mill,  Savage  Station,  White  Oak  Swamp.  JIalvern  Hill,  Poolesville, 
Frederic,  South  Mountain,  Boonesboro,  Antietam,  Martinsbnr<T,  Piedmont,  Barber’s  Cross 
Roads,  Little  Washington,  Amosville,  Fredericksburg,  Chancellorsville,  Beverly  Ford,  Get¬ 
tysburg  (where  it  opened  the  fight).  Second  Boone^oro,  Frankstown,  First  and  Second 
Brandy  Station,  Culpepper,  Raccoon  Ford,  Stevensburg,  Brantsville,  Second  Culpepper, 
Mine  Run  and  others.  Private  Freelove  re-enlisted  in  the  same  regiment  in  December, 
1864,  and  in  August,  1865,  was  discharged  with  the  rank  of  regimental  Quartermaster. 
After  the  war  he  farmed  two  years  in  Will  County,  Illinois,  and  in  other  places  in  Illinois  and 
Indiana,  until  1879,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  where  he  now  is.  His  first  wife 
nee  Ellen  Smith,  died  in  Indiana.  The  present  Mrs.  Freelove  was  Lucretia  Aldrich,  of 
Vermont.  Her  first  husband,  George  Wyman,  left  her  one  daughter;  her  second,  E.  C. 
Tyrell.  leaving  her  a  son  and  daughter.  Both  deceased  husbands  were  Union  soldiers, 
Mr.  Wyman  dyin^  in  the  service. 

JOHN  L.  GRAHAM,  deceased,  one  of  the  four  original  settlers  of  Albany,  Nemaha 
Co.,  Kan.,  was  born  in  Richford,  N.  Y.  He  was  married  April  7,  1853,  in  Maine,  Broome 
Co.,  N.  Y..  to  Nancy  J.  Slosson.  Mr.  Graham  settled  at  Albany  in  April,  1857,  pre-empted 
a  quarter  section  of  land,  and  engaged  in  farming.  Mr.  Graham  assisted  in  raising  Com¬ 
pany  D,  Eighth  Kansas  Infantry,  September,  1861;  was  chosen  Second  Lieutenant,  and 
served  in  that  capacity  till  the  summer  of  1863,  when  he  was  promoted  to  First  Lieuten¬ 
ant.  He  held  at  the  time  of  his  death  a  commission  as  Captain,  but  had  not  yet  been  mus¬ 
tered.  He  was  killed  in  action  at  the  battle  of  Chickamauga,  September  19,  1863.  Capt. 
Graham  was  one  of  the  few  army  officers  who  were  never  known  to  taste  intoxicating 
drinks.  He  left  two  eons — Charles  D.  and  Fred  E.  His  widow  afterward  married  E.  U 
Bouton  (see  sketch).  Graham  County,  Kan.,  was  named  by  the  Kansas  State  Legislature  in 
honor  of  Capt.  John  L.  Graham. 

WILLIAM  GRAHAM,  one  of  the  numerous  and  noteworthy  Graham  family,  which 
through  early  settlement  and  right  living,  has  become  well  known  and  popular  in  Nemaha 
County,  is  a  native  of  Tioga  County,  N.  Y.,  born  in  1834;  he  was  reared  a  farmer,  and 
came  with  the  Albany  Colony  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1857.  His  farm  lay  just  to  the 
south  of  what  afterward  became  Sabetha.  Here  he  worked  until  July,  1861,  when  he  en¬ 
listed  in  the  Thirteenth  Missouri  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  captured  with  the  heroic 
Mulligan  at  Lexington;  was  paroled  and  discharged;  re-enlisted  in  November,  1861,  in  the 
Seventh  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  served  through  the  war  with  that  regiment.  Returning  to 
Sabetha,  he  was  married  in  1870,  to  Miss  Sarah  L.  Rolyea,  of  Union,  Broome  Co.,  N.  Y. 
They  haveone  daughter— Eliza  J.,  born  in  Sabetha.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Graham  are  leading  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  Congregational  church,  of  which  he  is  a  deacon.  Politically  he  is  a  Repub¬ 
lican. 

G.  W.  GREENFIELD,  farmer,  P.  O.  Sabetha,  was  born  September  14,  1842,  in  Can¬ 
ada.  He  learned  the  trade  of  carpenter,  and  in  1869  came  to  Nemaha  County,  Kan.  With 
him  were  two  brothers,  James  and  John.  The  three  bought  each  160  acres  of  school  land 
southwest  of  Sabetha.  lYhen  G.  W.  Greenfield  settled  on  his  farm,  not  a  house  was  visible, 
even  in  Sabetha.  He  began  with  raw  prairie,  and  to-day  has  200  acres  well  improved,  a 
good  house  and  other  conveniences,  orchard  grove,  etc.  His  wife  was  Bettie  M.  Ginty. 
They  have  a  daughter— Sadie  E.  The  parents  of  Mrs.  Greenfield  were  early  settlers  of 
Brown  County.  Kan.,  where  her  mother  now  lives  at  the  age  of  eighty,  her  father  having 
been  killed  by  lightning  in  1860. 

H.  C.  HAINES,  merchant,  began  business  here  for  himself  in  1878;  built  his  present 
26x80  store  in  1880,  and  is  doing  a  large  and  steadily  increasing  business.  The  first  fioor  is 
devoted  to  a  full  line  of  staple  and  fancy  groceries,  and  a  partial  one  of  dry  goods  and 
gents’ furnishing,  while  carpetings,  clothing,  trunks  and  books  occupy  the  second  floor; 
carries  a  stock  of  from  $20,'  <00  to  S.30,000,  four  and  five  clerks  being  employed.  Mr.  Haines 
was  born  in  1844,  in  Tuscarawas  County,  Ohio.  Enlisted  in  1862,  in  the  Eighty-seventh 
Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry;  was. taken  prisoner  with  Colonel  Miles  at  Harper's  Ferry,  and 
paroled;  kept  books  for  a  while  for  J.  B.  Lea  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  and  in  1864  enlisted  in 
the  Eleventh  Maryland  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  100  days,  and  fighting  at  Monocacy, 
Md.,  when  6,000  Federals  were  finally  driven  back  by  25,000  Rebels.  At  the  end  of  100 
days  he  enlisted  in  the, Fifty-first  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  sent  into  Texas  with  his 
regiment,  and  served  until  November,  1865.  On  his  discharge  he  settled  in  St.  Joseph,  Mo., 
and  clerked  three  years  for  May,  Weil  &  Co. ;  was  then  for  four  or  five  years  partner  of  Capt. 
Williams,  at  Bigelow,  Mo.,  where  he  remained  until  he  located  at  Sabetha.  Here  he  has 
erected  a  spacious  aud  elegantly  appointed  home  for  his  wife,  nee  Jessie  Ilartzell,  and  large 
family  of  eight  children.  Mr.  Haines  is  a-  Congregationalist,  and  does  not  interest  him¬ 
self  in  politics,  never  desiring  office,  though  now  serving  as  President  of  the  School 
Board. 


ALMON  HAWKINS,  liveryman,  settled  in  November,  1858,  near  the  head  of  Pony 
Creek,  and  engaged  in  farming  in  Brown  and  Nemaha  Counties  until  1869,  when  he  be<>-an 
the  butcher  business  in  Sabetha;  ran  that  four  years,  and  has  since  been  in  the  livery  busi¬ 
ness.  He  was  born  in  Rochester,  N.  Y.  His  father,  Alanson  Hawkins,  with  his  father 
Ebenezer  Hawkins,  and  three  brothers  settled  in  1826,  in  Vermillion  County,  Ill.  Alan-  ’ 
son  Hawkins  and  wife  removed  thence  to  Kankakee  County,  Ill.,  where  both  died.  Almon 
Hawkins  was  reared  in  Illinois,  and  married  Caroline  Thompson,  by  whom  he  has  seven 
children  living— Rebecca,  Amanda,  Hattie,  Abide,  Frank,  Viola  and  Ella. 

JOSEPH  H-klGH,  deceased,  was  born  in  Yorkshire,  England,  and  came  to  America  in 
1842,  settling  in  Muskingum  County,  Ohio,  where  he  married  Anna  Mulviney.  They  came 
to  Kansas  in  1860.  During  the  Civil- War,  Mr.  Haigh  served  two  years  as  a  teamster.  The 
family  began  poor,  living  in  a  log  house  with  no  neighbors  near,  and  suffered  much  from 
sickness  and  privation,  but  eventually  secured  a  fine  farm  by  improving  the  original  claim 
and  a  pleasant  home  by  replacing  the  log  cabin  with  a  neat  frame  farmhouse.  Mr  Haigh 
died  in  1872.  leaving  a  widow  and  three  children,  to  mourn  the  loss  of  a  husband  and 
father,  always  to  be  remembered  as  a  kind  aud  good  one. 

J .  S.  HENDRIE,  miller,  was  born  in  18.'>7,  in  Westmoreland  County,  Pa.  Went  to  Sid¬ 
ney,  Ill.,  March  24,  1876,  and  there  farmed  for  J.  B.  Porterfield  three  years;  went  to  Sidney 
to  learn  milling,  and  came  to  .Sabetha,  Kan.,  March  20,  1880.  and  after  working  one  year 
ror  S.  A.  Groiiinger  &  Co.,  took  his  place  as  head  miller  in  the  Sabetha  Mills.  His  father 
George  Hendrie,  served  one  year  in  Virginia  during  the  Rebellion  as  a  volunteer  in  the 
One  Hundredth  and  .Seventh  Pennsylvania  Regiment. 

J.  HESSELTINE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Sabetha,  was  born  in  1830,  iii  Clinton  County,  N  Y.- 

parents,  Eli  and  Betsey  Hesseltine,  settled  in 
18.13.  In  the  spring  of  1858  he  came  from  Marion  County,  Ohio,  to  Kansas,  and  his  present 
farm,  IW  acres  of  which  he  holds  by  virtue  of  the  United  States  patent.  His  first  night  on 
this  claim  was  spent  by  himself  and  family  in  their  wagon;  he  then  building  a  shanty  of 
“  sheeting;  a  bed  being  made  by  driving  two  stakes,  and  placing  sticks  from  them  to  the 
wjills.  His  ueighboiB  were  h  Z.  Archer  and  A.  Moorehead,  not  a  house  beiii"  in  siffht 
To-day  he  has  720  acres  in  a  well  fenced  and  improved  farm,  and  a  commoifious  farm- 
house  built  in  He  married  Miss  Caroline  Waits,  of  Ricliland  County.  Ohio  They  have 
seven  children  all  save  the  eldest,  born  m  Rock  Creek  Township.  Mr.  Hesseltine  is  a  lar^e 
feeder  and  breeder  of  cattle,  and  is  prospering,  as  he  ought. 

E.  HOLTZSCHUE,  of  the  mercantile  firm  of  Ilammon  &  Holtzschue,  is  a  native  of 
Germany,  m  1W2.  He  came  to  the  Itnited  States  in  1864,  and  from  1865  to  1877  clerked 
in  St.  Joseph, Mo  The  firm  as  now  coi.stituted  was  founded  in  1880.  Mr.  Hammon  resides 
mSt.  Joseph,  Mr.  Holtzschue  managing  the  Sabetha  branch,  the  store  being  22x110  feet 
the  deepe.st  in  Northern  Kansas.  Four  or  five  clerks  are  kept  in  constant  employ  and  a 
very  large  business  transactetl,  as  a  full  line  of  general  merchandise  is  carried  hardware  and 


drugs  only  excepted.  Mr.  Holtzschue  is  a  member,  with  his  wife,  of  the  German  Reformed 
Lutheran  Church,  has  a  pleasant  home  and  three  children. 

W.  II.  HOOK,  proprietor  Hook’s  House,  is  the  son  of  Capt.  William  Hook,  who  followed 
the  sea  for  twenty  years.  In  1820,  while  on  a  voyage  with  his  family,  he  touched  at  the 
Island  of  St.  Thomas,  West  Indies,  where  tV.  H.  Hook  was  born.  He  grew  up  in  Bangor 
and  Portland,  Me.,  and  removed  to  Carlisle,  Ind.;  thence  in  1846  to  the  lead  mines  of  \V  is- 
consin;  thence  to  Kansas  in  1870.  During  that  j^ear  he  built  Hook’s  Railway  House,  which 
burned  down  February  7,  1873.  On  the  site  he  at  once  built  the  present  hotel,  which  his 
genial  good  management  has  made  the  headquarters  of  commercial  men  in  Sabetha.  Mr. 
Hook  married  in  Carlisle,  Ind.,  Rebecca  Arnett.  They  have  ten  children,  the  eldest  born  in 
Carlisle  and  the  others  in  Southwestern  Wisconsin.  Mr.  Hook  is  a  grandson  of  two  Revo¬ 
lutionary  officers,  who,  with  warrants,  located  large  tracts  of  lands  in  Rockingham  County, 
N.  H.,  where  W.  H  Hook's  parents  were  born  and  reared  as  neighbors  of  Daniel  Webster. 

EDWIN  KNOWLES,  banker,  is  a  native  of  Maine,  and  is  a  son  of  Alfred  Knowles, 
now  of  Galesburg,  Ill.,  and  himself  a  stockholder  in  five  different  banks.  The  subject  of 
this  sketch  came  to  Seneca.  Kan.,  1871,  with  the  flouring  mill  belonging  to  himself  and  his 
father,  aud  engaged  in  milling  and  banking  until  1877,  when  he  located  in  Sabetha,  where  he 


has  built  an  elegant  home,  and  in  various  ways  advantageously  identified  himself  with  the 
place.  He  was  made  a  Director  of  the  St.  J.  &  W.  R  R.  in  1873,  and  has  since  held  the  po¬ 
sition,  but  is  best  known  in  Kansas  as  a  banker,  being  President  of  the  Washington  State 
Bank  and  the  State  Bank  of  Seneca,  Kansas,  Cashier  of  the  Sabetha  State  Bank  and  a  Di¬ 
rector  of  the  Centralia  State  Bank.  Mr.  Knowles  and  wife  are  active  members  of  the  First 
Congregational  Church  of  Sabetha,  and  he,  since  1877,  President  of  the  State  Board  of 
Charities.  '  Politically,  Mr.  Knowles  is  a  Republican,  but  he  has  never  taken  an  active  in¬ 
terest  in  campaigns  as  an  aspirant  for  office. 

W.  B.  LAWRENCE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Sabetha,  was  born  in  Steuben  County,  N.  Y.,  in 
1836,  and  came  thence  in  1858  to  Albany,  where  he  now  lives.  In  early  times  he  was  active 
with  W.  B.  Slosson  and  others  in  helping  slaves  across  the  Missouri  River  into  Iowa  via 
Peru  and  Nebraska  City,  Neb.  In  1860  he  went  to  Colorado  and  enlisted  in  the  Second  Col¬ 
orado  Volunteer  Cavalry,  and  served  through  the  war  of  the  rebellion  with  his  regiment. 
He  has  since  resided  in  Albany,  married  Emily  Stewart  of  his  native  county,  and  with  her 
is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church  of  Sabetha,  They  have  two  children — Guy  and 
May — both  born  in  Albany.  Mr.  Lawrence  is  a  Freemason  of  Sabetha  Lodge  No.  162. 

M  A.  LEWIS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Sabetha,  is  a  native  of  Broome  County,  N.  Y.,  and  married 
Jennie  McGregor  of  that  county.  They  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1869,  and  in  1871  settled 
where  they  now  live.  Mr.  Lewis  has  here  a  valuable  160-acre  farm,  on  which  he  has  spared 
no  labor  during  the  past  ten  years,  having  erected  a  substantial  and  tasty  frame  farmhouse 
and  planted  about  600  fruit  trees,  besides  fencing  and  hedging.  He  is  a  Republican,  ai.d 
Congregationalist  with  his  wife. 

J.  A.  McCAUL,  attorney-at-law,  is  a  native  of  Toronto,  Canada,  where  he  was  reared 
and  educated.  He  located  in  1876  at  Hiawatha,  Kan  ,  where  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
1879.  He  practiced  for  a  short  time  in  Morrill,  in  Brown  County,  bnt  came  thence  to  Sa¬ 
betha,  where  he  has  built  up  a  very  comfortable  law  practice  and  a  good  business  as  a  loan 
and  real  estate  agent.  Politics,  Republican. 

J.  R.  McKEE,  D.  D.  S..  was  born  and  educated  in  Armstrong  County,  Pa.,  and  began 
the  practice  of  dentistry  in  Lathrop,  Mo.,  in  1870,  Came  from  there  to  Sabetha  in  the  fall 
of  1881;  married  Miss  Emma  A.  Hook,  of  Sabetha,  and  is  prosperous  and  popular.  Is 
leader  of  the  Sabetha  brass  band,  which  he  organized,  and  a  member  of  the  Congregational 
Church,  Sabetha. 

GEORGE  C.  MAGUIRE,  Superintendent  of  the  Sabetha  ilill  and  Elevator,  was  born  in 
Baltimore,  Md.,  in  1847;  attended  the  city  schools  and  later  St.  John’s  College,  Annapolis, 
where  Hon.  Reverdy  Johnson  and  the  most  noted  of  Maryland  scholars  were  also  schooled. 
In  1861  he  went  to  the  Virginia  and  Maryland  battlefields  as  correspondent  for  various  Bal¬ 
timore  newspapers,  and  wrote  more  or  less  for  those  journals  during  the  entire  Civil  War. 
He  came  West  in  1870,  clerked  for  a  mercantile  house  in  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  eight  years,  then 
located  as  a  merchant  in  Sabetha.  In  1880  he  discontinued  business  and  took  his  present 
position.  Mr.  Maguire  was  an  organizer,  and  is  Dictator  of  the  Excelsior  Lodge  K.  of  H. 
He  married  Miss  Mary  B.,  daughter  of  Rev.  W’illiam  Philips,  a  noted  Catholic  divine,  for¬ 
merly  of  Baltimore  and  St.  Joseph.  Mo.,  now  a  well  known  lecturer. 

T.  K.  MASHETER,  merchant,  was  born  September  16,  1843,  in  Zanesville,  Ohio,  and 
reared  and  educated  near  Albanen.  in  Meigs  Co.,  Ohio.  He  located  in  Sabetha  in  April, 
1870,  and  opened  a  nursery-camp,  raising  fruit  trees  of  all  kinds  of  small  fruits,  and  shade 
and  ornamental  trees  and  shrubs.  He  owned  twenty  acres  on  the  town  site,  and  followed 
the  nursery  business  about  eight  years,  and  during  this  time  owned  and  kept  the  first  drug 
store  in  the  city.  Closing  out  both  of  his  former  lines,  he  embarked  in  the  general  merchan¬ 
dise  trade  in  1881.  He  married,  in  1871,  Miss  Eliza  W.,  daughter  of  Capt.  A.  W.  Williams, 
the  first  settler  of  Sabetha.  Mrs.  Masheter  was  born  in  Bronta,  Canada,  September  6,  1849. , 
and  has  lived  in  Sabetha  longer  than  any  other  resident  (since  September,  18.56)  of  this 
thriving  little  city.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Masheter  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 
They  have  five  children  living.  In  1882,  Mr.  Masheter  laid  out  an  addition  of  ninety-eight 
lots  to  the  city  of  Sabetha,  on  the  southwest,  comprising  the  finest  resident  lots  in  the 
city. 

M.  E.  MATHER,  farmer  and  stockdealer,  P.  O.  Sabetha,  came  to  Sabetha  in  1872,  and 
began  by  establishing  the  Sabetha  Exchange  Bank  (see  notes  on  Sabetha).  His  failure  in 


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thio  (  iitcrpri^p  h<'  nttril)iil('»  to  pool-  cropw  and  the  crasslioppcr  panic,  as  well  as  the  nnicas- 
oninj:  haste  and  P  ar  of  creditors.  Since  1HT7  he  has  lived  on  his  farm,  of  160  acres,  near 
Sahellia,  controlling  hy  lease  one-half  a  section  besides.  In  IH'.")  lie  bought  a  half  section 
here  for  SS.hXl.  Creditors  took  half  his  land  and  all  his  personal  property;  yet  to-day  he 
owns  about ‘.SX)  head  of  cattle  and  has  a  good  and  valuable  home  farm.  His  barn,  32.xI12 
Uvt.  built  in  1«T.')  at  the  low  cost  of  $1.1X10,  is  one  of  the  best  in  Nemaha  County,  and  would 
cost  to  build  it  at  this  writing.  .Mr.  Mather  is  an  enthusiastic  stock  man,  active,  cour¬ 

teous  and  intelligent,  a  diligent  reader  and  a  close  and  practical  thinker.  He  bi-annually 
feeds  from  2."X)  to  350  head  of  cuttle,  and  is  prospering.  He  was  born  in  Columbus,  Pa.,  and 
learned  the  profession  of  contractor  and  builder  froni  his  father,  Dan  Mather,  now  of  Clarks¬ 
ville,  Iowa,  beginning  for  himself  in  1861.  M.  K.  .Mather  soon  saved  about  $7,000.  which 
was  his  capital  when  he  began  in  Kansas.  His  wife  was  Miss  Florence,  daughter  of  Ex-State 
Senator  J.  M,  .Miller,  who  settled  near  Seneca  in  1870  and  is  now  a  citizen  of  Colorado. 

JACOB  J.  MlI.LEIt,  farmer,  P.  O.  Sabetha,  came  to  Kansas  in  1859,  making  the  claim 
on  which  he.  now  lives.  During  the  first  two  years  he  worked  in  a  Missouri  saw-mill,  ami  in 
1161  enlisted  for  six  months  in  the  Missouri  Stote  Militia.  Keturning  to  his  farm  he  put  in 
and  Inirvested  the  crop  of  1862,  and  in  Angust  enlisted  in  the  Kansas  'riiirteenth  for  three 
rears;  fought  at  Cane  Hill,  Prairie  drove.  Van  Buren,  and  in  other  disputes  with  the  Mis¬ 
souri  and  Arkansas  rebels.  For  two  years  after  the  war  he  worked  by  the  month  for  A. 
Moorehead.  Built  his  house  in  1867,  and  in  1868  married  iliss  Mary  Moorehead.  He  now 
has  320  acres  of  land,  all  fenced  and  mainly  under  im|)rovement.  good  buildings  and  a  five- 
acre  orchard,  etc.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Miller  have  four  children— Annabel,  I.illie,  Bennie  and 
Nellie,  all  born  in  Rock  Creek,  Nehama  Co.,  Kan. 

\V.  T.  MILLER,  jeweler  and  dealer  in  watches,  clocks,  silverware,  jewelry  and  musical 
instruments  was  born  January  23,  1845,  in  Knox  County,  Ky.  His  parents  settled  near 
Falls  City,  Neb.,  in  1854.  Here  he  grew  to  manhood,  and  established  himself  in  business, 
coming  to  Sabetha  in  1882.  He  married  in  Falls  City,  Annie  E.  Powell,  who  died  in  Jan- 
tiary,  1879,  leaving  four  children — all  born  in  Falls  City.  The  father  of  W.  T.  Miller,  John 
C.  Miller,  died  in  1862,  and  the  w'idowed  mother,  now  sharing  W.  T.  Jliller's  home,  relates 
that  in  early  times  the  famous  General  Jim  Lane  in  disguise,  with  1,50  followers,  called  at 
the  .Miller  fartnhouse  and  were  treated  to  a  substantial  breakfast. 

ARCHIBALD  MOOREHEAD,  deceased,  one  of  the  first  men  to  locate  in  Rock  Creek 
Township,  was  a  native  of  Ireland,  who  came  to  the  United  States  alone  at  the  age  of  thir¬ 
teen  years,  and  after  a  year  spent  in  New  York,  located  in  Ohio,  thence  going  to  Iowa, 
thence,  in  the  fall  of  18.56,  came  to  Kansas,  where  he  bought  166  acres  on  Section  11.  which 
is  now  the  family  homestead.  He  located  here  in  the  spring  of  18.57,  and  began  farming 
ami  stock  raising  on  a  large  scale,  at  one  time  owning  1,000  acres  of  land  in  this  county,  the 
home  being  about  five  miles  north  of  Sabetha;  here  he  died  January  2,  1881,  honored  and 
respected  by  all  whose  friendship  he  had  won  during  his  long  residence  in  the  Shite.  He 
was  for  years  a  member  of  the  County  Board  of  Supervisors,  and  was  prominent  in  causing 
the  county  to  take  its  decided  course  with  the  St.  J.  &  W.  R.  R.  Co.,  in  1872.  Mrs. 
Moorehead  was  Sarah  McBride,  of  Coshocton  County,  Ohio.  Nine  children  resulted  from 
this  union,  viz:  Anna  M.,  now  Mrs.  W.  A.  Joy,  of  Tecumseh,  Neb. ;  Mary,  now  Mrs.  J.  J. 
-Miller;  Sarah,  Mrs,  I.  F.  Collins;  these  were  born  in  Coshocton  County,  Ohio.  William  M., 
Archibald  C.  and  Richard,  all  born  in  Wapello  County,  Iowa,  Nannie,  now  Mrs.  Roy  A. 
Thompson;  Nettie  and  Jennie;  all  born  in  Rock  Creek.  Two  of  the  sons — A.  C.,  of  the 
firm  of  JVIoorehead  &  Collins,  hardware  merchants,  Sabetha,  and  Richard— are  joint  owners 
of  Section  16,  in  this  county;  200  acres  are  under  cultivation.  Mrs.  Moorehead  and  the  two 
youngest  children  are  on  the  home  farm,  comprising  all  of  Section  11.  During  the  border 
war  this  family  were  frequently  visited  by  raiding  parties  from  both  sides,  who,  however, 
did  no  harm  other  than  sponge  free  meals,  and  large  ones. 

JOHN  P.  PENDERGRASS;  farmer,  P.  0.  Sabetha,  settled  in  Wyandotte  County, 
Kan.,  in  1857;  worked  there  until  1861;  then  settled  on  a  farm  three  and  half  miles  north¬ 
west  of  Sabetha.  This  he  sold  in  1866,  settling  where  he  now  lives.  Has  330  acres;  200 
under  cultivation.  He  married  in  .\tchison,  Kan.,  Jiilja  Cavanagh,  by  whom  he  has  five 
children,  all  born  in  Kansas,  as  was  an  infant  and  deceased  daughter.  Mr.  Pendergrass  was 
born  in  County  Tipperary.  Ireland,  and  came  to  the  United  States  in  1848. 

D.VNIEL  PETITTT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Sabctlia,  was  born  in  1822,  in  Cambridgeshire,  Eng¬ 
land.  and  married  in  the  same  shire,  Elizabeth  Gotobed,  who  was  born  1823.  in  Helge, 
Norfolk.  They  came  to  America  in  1851,  and  settled  in  Genesee  County,  N.  Y.,  thence 
removing  to  Carroll  County,  Ill. ;  thence  to  their  present  Kansas  farm.  In  New  York  State, 
Mr.  Pettitt  worked  as  a  wagon  maker,  and  in  Illinois  as  carpenter  and  joiner.  During  the  Civil 
War  he  served  in  the  First  Illinois  Artillery.  He  has  done  good  work  on  the  farm  where  he 
now  lives,  having  brought  it  all  to  a  high  state  of  improvement,  erected  good  buildings,  plant¬ 
ed  hedges,  orchard,  grove,  etc.  The  children  are:  Rebecca,  born  January  1,  1843;  James,  born 
.Inly  2,  1848;  William,  born  October  31,  1850;  Elizabeth,  born  November  25,  1853;  Daniel  J., 
October  9,  1855;  Anna,  July  17,  18.59;  Thomas,  August  8,  1862,  and  Nathan,  January  9,  1864. 
Two  children— Daniel  and  Martha  died  in  infancy. 

J.  E.  PRICE,  proprietor  of  elevator,  came  to  this  city  in  1879.  He  was  born  July  4, 
1843,  in  Huntingdon  County,  Pa.;  enlisted  early  in  the  Civil  War  in  the  One  Hundred  and 
Twenty-fifth  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry;  served  eight  months;  was  wounded  at 
.\ntiepim.  and  then  fought  until  the  collapse  of  the  rebellion  in  the  First  Pennsylvania 
Light  Artillery,  coming  out  with  a  Lieutenant’s  commission,  as  a  reward  for  heroism  dis- 
plaved  in  manning  an  abandoned  gun  at  the  siege  of  Richmond.  From  1865  to  1873  he  was 
in  L'incinnati;  from  1873  to  1875  in  Doniphan  County,  Kan.,  and  then  in  Hiawatha  until 
1879,  when  lie  bought  a  home  and  settled  with  his  family  in  Sabetha.  lie  is  an  Odd  Fellow, 
belongs  to  the  K.  of  H  ,  and  represented  his  lodge  in  the  Grand  Lodge  of  1882  at  Atchison. 

CALEB  RA5VSON.  farmer,  P.  O.  Sabetha,  was  born  in  1812,  in  Northbridge.  Mass., 
and  has  been  a  lifelong  and  successful  farmer.  He  emigrated  to  Geneseo,  Ill.,  in  18.52,  and 
imiiroved  three  farms  thereabouts.  In  1861  he  settled  in  Jasper  County,  Iowa,  improving  three 
more  farms  in  that  county.  The  year  1870  found  him  on  a  new  quarter  section  in  Capioma 
Township,  Nemaha  County;  after  developing  this  farm,  he  began  on  another  new  one  in  Rock 
( 'reek  Township,  Sections  29  and  30.  Here,  in  1870,  he  planted  .300  apple  trees  which,  with 
40.)  planted,  subsequently  make  up  what  is  conceded  to  be  one  of  the  most  thrifty,  pro¬ 
ductive  and  valuable  orchards  in  Nemaha  County;  the  first  planted  orchard  alone  produced 
600  bushels  of  apples  in  1881.  At  this  writing  both  orchards  are  so  laden  down,  that  it  has 
become  necessary  to  destroy  part  of  the  fruit,  as  propping  of  the  limbs  has  proved  insuffici¬ 
ent.  Mr.  Rawson  is  now  living  on  his  ninth  farm,  and  has  made  it  to  “blossom  like  a  rose 
garden,”  as  he  has  all  that  have  come  into  his  possession  during  his  fifty  years’  ex- 
Iierieuce  as  a  farmer.  Beginning  with  land  once  broken,  but  abandoned,  and  so  weed-grown, 
that  fire  swept  the  ground  clear,  he  has  planted  trees,  vines,  and  fruit  bearing  and  ornamental 
shrubs  in  the  greatest  profusion;  built  a  tasteful  and  substantial  frame  farmhouse,  a  barn, 
etc.,  and  to-day  his  suburban  farm  is  a  model  to  see.  His  vineyard  comprises  370  vines, 
inainlv  Concords;  his  garden  of  three  acres,  and  the  remainder  to  great  crops  of  corn  and 
potatoes,  the  equal  of  which  the  writer  has  not  seen  in  Kansas.  10,000  Catawba  plants 
growing  in  immense,  dense  green  rows,  are  one  of  the  features  that  interest  the  visitor  at 
this  pretty  farm  and  hospitable  home,  while  but  a  word  can  be  said  regarding  the  thrifty 
and  vigorous  orchards  or  peaches  and  apples  now  fairly  started. 

P.  \V.  SEAMANS,  retired  farmer,  was  born  in  Woodstock,  Conn.,  in  1816.  and  reared 
Ill  Steuben  County,  N.  Y.,  and  in  the  fall  of  1858  came  to  Kansas,  making  claims  on  Sections 
20  and  29,  Rock  Creek  Township.  On  this  farm  he  planted  Seamans’  Grove,  one  of  the 
first  in  Nemaha  County,  visible  for  many  miles  in  either  direction,  and  the  land-mark  for 
the  host  of  over-land  travelers,  who  soon  began  to  make  such  claims  upon  his  hospitality, 
us  to  encourage  him  to  enlarge  his  cabin  to  a  fair-sized  house,  and  build  a  stone  stable  forty 
feel  long.  While  living  with  his  wife  and  children  in  his  board  roofed,  floorless  luid 
windowless  house,  a  party  of  eight  travelers,  not  liking  his  slender^  accoinniodations, 
imshwi  on  one  cold  night  and  nearly  froze  to  death  on  the  open  iirairie,  trying  to  find 
Seneca,  then  the  nearest  inhabited  point  to  the  West.  His  place  was  popular  for  years 
thereafter,  and  was  known  all  over  the  west  ns  Seamans’  Grove,  which  name  it  still  bears, 
though  he  sold  the  property  in  1865.  Ho  then  lived  on  a  farm  at  Albany,  until  his  final 
retirement  to  Sabetha  in  1881.  He  married  in  Steuben  County,  N.  Y.,  Phoebe  Blakeslee, 
who  (lied  in  1878,  leaving  three  children.  The  present  Mrs.  Seamans’ maiden  name  was 
Sarah  Russell,  of  Seneca  County,  N.  Y.  She  married  Benjamin  Force,  who  died  in  New 
York  State,  leaving  two  children — David  A.  Force,  of  Detroit,  and  Lizzie  E.,  now  Mrs. 
Blakeslee,  of  Elmira,  N.  Y. 

S.YMUEL  SLGSSGN,  of  Slosson  Bros.,  was  born  in  18.37,  in  Broome.County.  N.  1.; 
reared  on  a  farm  and  came  thence,  in  1863,  to  Albany,  Kan.,  associating  with  his  brother. 
W.  B.  Slosson,  who  had  located  there  as  early  as  1858.  The  brothers  were  prominent  and 
prosperous  merchants  here  until  1870,  when  they  '‘packed  up  bag  and  baggage ”  and  came 
to  Sabetha,  building  the  east  part  of  the  “ R^  Front”  block.  Samuel  Slosson  was  the 


first  station  as'eiit  at  this  point,  serving  about  a  year.  .About  this  time  the  brothers  built  the 
warehouse  now  known  as  the  Price  elevator,  and  continued  in  the  mercantile  ami  grain 
business.  In  1881  the  “Red  Front"  block  was  nearly  trebled  in  size,  its  prest'iit  dimensions 
beine  64x70  feet.  -Mr.  Slosson  married  in  Salem,  Neb.,  in  1875,  Miss  Emma  S.,  daughter  of 
Dr.  J.  R.  Brooke,  a  native  of  Philadelphia,  who  brought  his  family  to  Salem  in  18(K).  Mrs. 
Slosson  was  born  in  Ohio,  and  ediicatt'd  in  the  Nebraska  State  Normal  School,  from  which 
she  graduated  in  1871.  She  enjoys  the  honor  of  being  the  only  lady  physician  in  Nemaha 
County,  having  spent  lH74-’7.5  in  the  Woman’s  Medical  College,  Philadelphia,  from  which 
institution  she  graduated  with  full  honors  in  1875.  She  relates  with  evident  interest,  that 
during  the  severe  winter  of  1880-’8L  "Old  Doctor  Irwin’’  and  herself  were  the  only  practi¬ 
tioners  in  Sabetha,  the  others,  in  con.se(juence  of  the  State  Registration  Law,  having  either 
quit  practice  or  resumed  study  in  onfer  to  secure  the  required  diplomas.  Mr,  and  Mrs. 
Slossen  have  two  sons— F’rank  S.  and  John  Brooke,  both  born  in  Sabetha. 

5YM.  B.  SLOSSON,  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Albany,  was  born  November  2,  1835,  in 
Broome  County,  N.  Y^.  Settled  at  -Albany,  Nemaha  County,  Kan.,  in  .Ajiril  1857,  ami  lived 
there  and  at  Salem,  Neb.,  until  his  final  location  at  Sabetha  in  1870  or  '71.  He  maiTied  in 
March,  1860,  in  his  and  her  native  county.  Miss  Achsah  L.  Lilly.  They  have  one  child — 
Edwin  E.,  born  June  7,  186.5,  in  .Albany.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Slosson  have  both  been  almost  life¬ 
long  Congregationalists.  Mrs.  Slossoiij  an  active  temperance  and  Suiiday-scliool  worker, 
occupied  for  years  in  Sabetha  the  position  of  president  of  the  W.  C.  T.  U.,  and  superintend¬ 
ent  of  the  Congregational  Sunday-school  of  that  place.  Mr.  Slosson  opened  the  first  store 
in  December,  1801,  in  -Albany,  with  a  stock  of  goods  brought  from  Salem,  Neb.,  because 
of  the  fear  of  the  “Free-state”  owners  that  the^  would  be  seized  by  the  border  ruffians  if 
left  in  Salem.  He  wa,s  among  the  most  prominent  organizers  of  “Council  No.  40,  of  the 
Union  League  of  Albany,”  organized  July  22,  1863,  and  prior  to  that  had,  with  others  of 
-Albany  and  vicinity,  assisted  many  a  runaway  black  to  his  freedom — once  barely  escaping 
an  armed,  drunken  and  maddened  mob  at  Nebraska  City,  by  persuading  the  ITo-slavery 
ferryman  and  securing  passage  across  the  Missouri  for  his  party,  including  three  escaping 
slaves.  In  1872  he  was  appointed  by  Govemor  Osborn  to  a  State  office.  Trustee  of  the 
Blind  Asylum,  and  served  the  state  in  that  capacity  and  as  Trustee  and  Secretary  of  the 
Board  for  all  the  State  Charitable  Institutions  for  four  years  or  until  1876.  In  1882  he 
removed  with  his  familv  to  Leavenworth  citv,  Kansas,  where  he  now  resides,  and  is  con¬ 
nected  with  the  Brown  Medicine  &  Mfg.  Co.  of  that  city  as  its  Vice-Pre.sident  and  Advertis¬ 
ing  Manager.  -As  an  early  settler,  staunch  Christian,  temperance  worker,  active  business 
man,  and  fearless  advocate  of  the  right  at  all  times  and  places,  must  W.  B.  Slosson  ever  be 
remembered. 

N.  S.  SMITH,  proprietor  Chicago  Lumber  Yard,  was  born  in  18.37,  in  Ashland  County, 
Ohio.  He  removed  to  Henry  County,  Ill.,  where  in  1862,  he  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred 
and  Twelfth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  Served  in  East  Tennessee,  and  fought  with  his 
regiment  at  Chattanooga,  through  the  -Atlanta  campaign,  and  finally  with  brave  old  “Pap” 
Thomas  at  Franklin  and  Nashville.  Was  sick  in  hospital  during  the  summer  of  1865;  dis¬ 
charged  August  1865.  He  then  engaged  in  farming  in  Henry  County,  Ill.,  until  187'9  when 
he  came  to  Sabetha.  He  deals  in  all  kinds  of  lumber  and  building  material,  and  somewhat 
in  agricultural  implements. 

HON.  CAMPBELL  TARR,  deceased,  was  born  in  1818,  in  Wellsbnrg,  W.  A'a.,  where 
he  spent  most  of  his  life.  A  Douglas  Democrat  in  politics  he  early  took  a  decided  stand 
against  secession,  and  was  one  of  the  few  delegates  to  the  State  convention  in  1861  who 
voted  against  the  ordinance  of  secession,  for  which  he  was  compelled  to  leave  Richmond 
by  night  to  save  his  life.  In  April,  1861,  with  two  others,  he  went  to  AVashington  and 
succeeded  in  getting  3,tX)0  stand  of  arms  with  which  the  loyal  A'lrginians  were  armed;  this  act 
undoubtedly  made  the  State  of  West  Virginia  possible.  He  was  one  of  the  leaders  in  the 
movement  culminating  in  the  erection  of  West  Virginia  as  a  State  in  1863.  He  was  the 
first  State  Treasurer  and  a  Lincoln  delegate  in  1864,  and  was  re-elected  State  Treasurer  in 
1865.  In  1870  he  located  at  Sabetha,  having  purchased  land  in  Kansas  as  early  as  18.56.  He 
was  one  of  the  original  owners  of  Sabetha,  and  later  platted  the  addition  that  bears  his 
name.  At  his  death  December  1,  1879,  he  left  five  children,  one  of  whom— Hammond 
Tarr,  now  a  prosperous  merchant  of  Sabetha,  is  proving  himself  worthy  of  his  father’s  hon¬ 
orable  name  and  record. 

HAMMOND  TARR.  merchant,  of  the  firm  of  Tarr  &  Koehler,  dealers  in  general 
merchandise,  was  born  in  1852,  in  Wellsburg,  W.  Va.,  and  is  a  son  of  the  late  Hon.  Camp¬ 
bell  Tarr,  a  distinguished  citizen  and  native  of  the  same  State.  Mr.  Tarr  accompanied  his 
father  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  was  with  him  in  the  mercantile  business  until  1875.  He  is 
largely  interested  in  real  estate  in  Sabetha  and  vicinity;  in  1881  laid  out  and  platted  11. 
Tarr’s  addition  to  Sabetha.  Mr.  TaiT  resides  on  his  farm  adjoining  Sabetha;  has  a  pleasant 
home  and  family. 

J.  L.  THOMPSON,  M.  D  ,  was  born  January  14,  1859,  in  Solsberry,  Greene  Co.,  Ind.; 
educated  in  the  Bloomfield  State  Normal  School;  began  his  medical  studies  with  Dr.  Har¬ 
row,  of  his  native  village,  and  later  with  Dr.  Grey,  of  Whitehall,  Ind.  He  came  to  Capi¬ 
oma,  Kan.,  in  1879,  practiced  awhile,  then  re-entered  the  Louisville  (Ky.)  Medical  College, 
from  which  iiistitutioii  he  graduated  February  25,  1880.  He  married  Miss  Nannie  Magill, 
of  Capioma,  and  settled  in  Sabetha  in  1881.  The  Doctor  is  popular,  both  professionally 
and  socially;  is  an  Odd  Fellow,  and  Vice  Dictator,  and  Medical  Examiner  of  the  K.  of  H. 
Lodge,  Sabetha,  and  with  his  wife  a  Congregationalist. 

WILLIAM  K.  THOMPSON,  deceased,  a  native  of  Guernsey  County,  Ohio,  was  a  son  of 
David  Thompson.  The  family  removed  to  Athens  County,  Ohio,  then  to  Illinois,  then  to 
Jasper  County,  Mo.,  thence  in  1859,  to  Douglas  County,  Kan.  In  1865  the  two  brothers  W.  K. 
and  A.  J.  Thompson,  settled  in  Rock_Creek.  William  K.  Thompson  married  Frances  Secreast, 
of  Guernsey  County,  Ohio,  and  at'his  death  October  19,  1867,  left  three  children — Ruth, 
Rachel  and  William  K.  His  estate  then  comprised  333  acres  of  valuable  land,  part  of  which 
has  been  sold  or  divided  among  heirs.  At  his  deceased  son’s  old  home,  lives  his  father,  now 
a  widower  and  in  failing  health,  aged  eighty.  After  an  extended  visit  to  California,  he 
settled  here  with  his  son.  Abraham  J.  Thompson,  born  in  Guernsey  County,  Ohio,  was  a 
lifelong  companion  of  his  elder  brother;  married  Phoebe  Tucker,  in  Jasper  County,  Mo., 
and  died  August  13,  1875,  leaving  five  children,  one  of  whom  has  since  died. 

ALBERT  WEST,  came  to  Kansas  in  1866;  was  on  a  farm  in  Rock  Creek  three  years, 
then  came  to  Sabetha,  first  leasing  and  later  buying  the  hotel  property  of  A.  W.  Williams. 
This  he  kept  as  “  West’s  hotel  ”  for  five  years,  and  “  fed  ’em  well  If  I  did  have  mean  ac¬ 
commodations,”  as  hesays.  The  house  was  a  patchwork  affair,  comprising  seven  different 
“  additions  ”  or  “  stories  on  the  ground  ”  as  they  were  then  called.  Mr.  West  was  born  in 
1817,  in  Tompkins  County,  N.  Y'.,  and  married  Harriet  N.  Stratton.  They  have  five  chil¬ 
dren  living.  During  the  past  few  years  Mr.  West  has  devoted  himself  to  the  practice  of 
veterinary  surgery.  He  is  owner  also,  of  “  Zem,”  a  handsome,  mahogany  bay  stallion,  for 
which  he  paid  $1,(XK)  in  Chautauqua  County,  N.  Y,  '  Zern  ”  is  of  Blackhawk  and  Ilamble- 
tonian  stock,  and  a  most  valuable  animal. 

C(3L.  W.  S.  WHITE,  owner  of  the  Oakland  Stock  Farm,  near  Sabetha.  This  farm  is 
one  of  those  institutions  that,  springing  up  in  a  few  years  as  it  has,  ought  to  be  a  model 
for  many  who,  instead  of  decrying  Kansas  as  a  droiithy,  grasshopper  country,  might  well 
attempt  to  rival  it.  In  1872,  Col.  White  bought  160  acres,  still  the  "homestead  (iiiarter,” 
and  placed  thereon  thirty-two  fine  bred  Short-horn  cattle.  Gradually  adding  to  his  farm  and 
herd,  he  has  to-day  a  magnificent  farm  of  575  acres  in  a  body,  with  a  detached  IIK)  acres  in 
Brown  County.  His  lieiff  comprises  110  head,  all  eligible  to  register,  and  all  registered  ex¬ 
cept  the  younger  and  baiTen  animals.  He  annually  sells  about  forty  head  of  these  choice 
pedigreed  cattle  to  Kansas  farmers,  who  now  fully  appreciate  the  value  of  the  rare  breeding 
and  exceptional  care  bestowed  by  the  Colonel  upon  his  herd.  For  years  past  he  has  exhib- 
ite(l  stock  at  various  county  fairs,  and  wearying  of  his  easily  won  laurels,  tested  the  merits 
of  his  stock  in  competition  with  the  herds  of  the  State  in  1882,  with  the  most  gratifying  re¬ 
sults.  His  cattle  are  from  the  best  herds  of  Kentucky  and  Illinois,  bred  by  such  men  as  J. 
H.  Spears  &  Sons,  AVm.  Stevenson  &  Sons,  C.  E.  Lippincott,  Pickerell,  of  Decatur,  and 
others  equally  noted  as  progressive,  successful  breeders.  Col.  White  himself  has  the  only 
complete  edition  of  tiie  American  Short-horn  Herd  Book  in  the  State.  He  has  a  substantial, 
even  elegant  home,  his  house,  built  “  four-square  to  every  wind,”  being  one  of  the  largest 
farmhouses  in  Northern  Kansas.  He  is  a  native  of  Menard  County,  IlL,  and  a  graduate  of 
the  Illinois  College,  at  Jacksonville.  In  early  life  he  often  met  -Abraham  Lincoln  in  familiar 
nei'diborly  intercourse,  and  has  of  him  vivid  and  most  pleasant  recollections. 

"c.  T.  WHITTENHALL  is  a  son  of  the  late  Elihu  Whittenhall,  and  was  born  January  3, 
1834.  in  Addison,  Steuben  County,  N.  Y.  Educated  in  his  native  village,  and  caine  to  Kan¬ 
sas  with  his  parents  and  located  in  Albany  until  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  Union  cause, 
entering  the  service  as  Second  Lieutenant  of  Company  A,  Fifty-fourth  United  States  In- 
fautry.  Fought  through  with  his  regiment  in  the  Trans-Mississippi  -Army,  and  at  the  close 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


of  the  hostilities  returned  to  Sabetha.  During  the  last  few  years  he  practically  controlled 
his  father's  extensive  real  estate  business,  to  which  he  succeeded  at  the  latter’s  demise. 
He  lias  an  elegant  home  in  Sabetha,  and  is  one  of  her  foremost  men  socially,  financially  and 
reliKiously,  he  having  united  with  the  old  Albany  Congregational  Cliurch  twenty-five  years 
ago.  His  w  ife  was  Frances  Stevens,  of  Hornellsville,  N.  A'.  They  have  three  children— 
Ciiarles.  Aralenah  and  Halph. 

JELIHU  WlllTTEMIALL,  deceased,  was  one  of  the  typical  Kansas  men,  keen,  alert, 
aggressive  and  broadly  public  sitii  ited,  w  ho  have  so  rapidly  advanced  tills,  their  adopted 
State,  to  so  enviable  a  rank  in  the  sisterhood  of  the  Union.  Asa  leader  in  the  Albany  Col¬ 
ony  of  sturdy  Mew  Yorkers  w  ho  laid  out  Albany,  Neu.aha  Co  ,  Kan.,  in  the  spring  of  18.58, 
he'i.s  best  known.  During  his  first  twelve  years  here  we  find  him  a  quiet,  successful  farmer, 
whose  command  of  means  and  whose  executive  ability  placed  him  at  the  front  w  here  public 
measures  w  ere  distnssed  by  the  colonists  He  was  among  the  first  to  grasp  the  situation, 
and  to  take  advantage  of  the  changes  wrought  tlirough  the  building  of  the  railroad  to  Sa¬ 
betha,  at  w  hich  point  he  opened  a  real  estate  office  in  1870.  His  business  here  was  begun 
on  a  large  scale  and  instantly  expanded.  Village  lots  were  sold  to  actual  settlers  at  Sabetha 
at  almost  their  own  terms,  and  yet  at  hie  death  Mr  Wliittenhall  owned  about  one-half  the 
town  site.  His  real  estate  transactions  in  Northern  Kansas  were  for  such  men  as  Gov.  Por¬ 
ter,  of  Indiana.  W.  T.  Wooster,  of  Ohio,  and  others.  Mr.  Whittenhall  was  a  founder  in 
Albany  of  the  Congregati  nal  Church,  and  continued  active  in  the  cause  during  his  life.  He 
was  born  in  I8i'8,  in  Oxford,  Chenango  Co.,  N.  V.,  and  fought  life’s  battles  alone  after  the 
age  of  seven,  w  hen  he  was  left  an  orphan.  When  twenty,  lie  married  Eliza  A.  Shumway, 
who  was  born  in  1809  in  the  same  town  with  himself.  She  was  a  graduate  of  the  Oxford 
Academy  with  ex-Govenior  Seymour  and  other  distinguished  New  Yorkers,  and  died  August 
18,  IHtiti.  .and  was  followed  by  her  husband  December  1, 1881. 

ALBANY. 

Tlie  settlement  rather  than  town  ol‘  Albany  deserves  special  mention  as 
essential  to  the  true  record  of  the  early  colonization  of  Nemaha  County.  Its 
location  is  two  miles  almost  directly  north  of  Sabetha,  and  its  first  settlement 
was  effected  long  before  the  latter  thriving  town  had  an  existence  or  a  name. 
In  18.57,  a  colony  of  New  Yorkers,  comprising  fifteen  or  twenty  families, 
came  to  Kansas,  located  in  the  vicinity  referred  to,  and  a  year  later  the 
majority  of  them  so  far  effected  an  organization,  as  to  found  a  town  to  which 
was  given  the  name  of  Albany,  in  honor  of  the  New  York  capital.  Those 
principally  interested  in  this  movement  were  Elihu  Whittenhall,  W.  B. 
Slosson,  Edwin  Miller,  George,  John,  and  William  Graham,  Rev.  R.  D. 
Parker  and  Archibald  Webb.  The  first  thing  attempted  in  the  nature  of 
a  permanent  improvement  was  the  erection  of  a  clapboard  hotel,  by  Edwin 
Miller,  the  house  being  moved  to  Sabetha  a  few  years  later.  A  cottonwood 
schoolhouse  was  next  built,  and  then  a  residence  by  Elilui  Whittenhall,  con¬ 
structed  of  black  walnut  lumber.  The  first  store  building  was  erected  by 
Moses  Stevens,  of  New  York,  in  1860.  It  was  afterward  sold  to  W.  B.  Slos- 
son,  and  finally  taken  to  Sabetha.  A  post-otfiec  was  established  in  1859, 
with  John  P.  Shumway  as  postmaster.  About  1860  he  was  succeeded  by 
W.  B.  Slosson,  the  third  incumbent  being  Mrs.  C.  B.  Stinson.  The  office 
has  recently  been  discontinued. 

In  18()0,  the  district  built  the  lower  part  of  a  grey  limestone  school- 
house,  the  Gongregatifinal  Society  completing  the  structure,  and  for  many 
years  using  the  upper  part  as  a  place  of  worship.  This  society  was  organized 
September  26,  1859,  with  a  charter  'membership  of  eighteen,  under  the 
ministrations  of  Rev.  R.  I).  Parker.  Its  original  members  were  Elihu  Whit¬ 
tenhall  and  family,  George  Graham  and  wife,  John  L.  Graham  and  wife,  John 
Van  'I’uyl  and  wife,  Edwin  Miller  and  wife,  B.  II.  Job  and  wife,  Mrs.  Rising, 
Mrs.  Archer,  Thomas  Robbins,  W.  B.  Slosson  and  John  P.  Shumway.  The 
first  services  were  held,  prior  to  organization,  on  July  11,  1858,  under  a  great 
tree,  near  Edwin  Miller's  I’esidenee.  The  Pastors  of  the  church,  succeeding 
Rev.  R.  D.  Parker,  have  been  Rev.  George  Rice,  Rev.  .Joseph  Peart  and  Rev. 
0.  A.  Thomas,  it  being  during  the  incumbency  of  the  last  mentioned,  in 
1871,  that  the  society,  as  such,  removed  to  Sabetha. 

It  may  be  well  in  this  connection  to  say  something  more  of  those  prom¬ 
inent  in  this  pioneer  movement.  Rev.  R.  I).  Parker  is  now  editor  and 
publisher  of  the  Kansas  Tdej^hone,  at  Manhattan;  Elihu  Whittenhall,  after 
a  long  life  of  usefulness  is  dead ;  John  L.  Graham  was  killed  in  the  army,  shot 
dead  at  the  battle  of  Chiekamauga;  George  Graham  was  elected  to  the  Kansas 
Legislature  in  1858,  and  again  in  1865, was  a  niember  of  the  Seventh  Kansas 
Cavalry,  serving  throughout  the  war,  was  State  Senator  in  1867  and  1868, 
State  Treasurer  in  1869  and  1870,  served  as  Probate  Judge  of  Nemaha 
County,  in  1879,  and  died,  universally  regretted,  February  21,  1880.  John 
Brown’s  last  night  in  Kansas,  February  1,  1859,  was  passed  at  Albany,  in 
the  house  of  Edwin  IMiller,  part  of  his  men  being  quartered  upon  Elihu 
Whittenhall,  and  part  of  them  at  George  Grahams  and  W.  B.  Slosson’s. 
From  Albany  he  passed  out  through  Nebraska,  Iowa,  Illinois  and  Michigan, 
leaving  the  United  States  at  Detroit,  proceeding  to  Chatham,  Canada  West, 
where  he  organized  the  Southern  movement,  which  resulted  in  his  death. 

Albany  is  now  but  a  little  cluster  of  dwelling  houses. 

WETMORE. 

The  town  of  Wetmore,  situated  upon  the  Central  Branch  of  the  Union 
Pacific  Railroad,  is  located  in  the  extreme  eastern  portion  of  the  county, 
about  four  miles  from  its  southern  line.  Its  name  was  given  it  in  honor  of 
Hon.  W.  T.  Wetmore,  ^hce-President  of  the  road.  Early  in  1866,  surveys 
having  been  completed  from  Atchison  to  Centralia,  the  Central  Branch 
platted  one  hundred  and  sixty  acres  of  land,  and  almost  immediately  erected 
a  section  house,  and  soon  after,  a  depot  building,  upon  the  completion  of  the 
road  between  the  points  nameci;  in  ttie  autumn  of  the  same  year,  a  hotel  was 
built  by  A.  Simpson,  the  condition  being  that  he  was  to  be  favored  by  two 
trains  daily,  stopping  tor  dinner.  The  first  dwelling  house  erected  was  that 
of  Augustus  Mayer,  built  in  1867,  upon  the  site  now  occupied  by  William 
Cawood's  residence.  The  first  Imsiness  building  constructed  was  that  of 
Morris  &  Brown,  tliough  prior  to  this,  by  a  tew  months,  a  general  stock  of 
gootls  had  been  kept  by  Simpson  &  Morris  in  a  small  room  at  the  depot 
building.  In  1867,  the  town  was  given  a  post  office,  with  A.  0.  McCreary, 
the  present  incumbent,  as  postmaster.  In  the  spring  of  1868,  a  lumber 
yard  was  opened  by  M.  1*.  M.  Cassity,  the  business  being  disposed  of  to 
William  T.  Mc\  ey  &  Co.,  early  in  1869.  This  firm  during  the  ensuing  year, 
erected  a  grain  elevator,  now  owned  by  Stowell  &  MeVey.  The  year  1869 


also  witnessed,  together  with  minor  improvements,  the  oj^ning  of  a  general 
store  by  N.  11.  &  I).  C.  Rising,  subsequently  disposed  of  to  DeForest  Brothers, 
the  present  proprietors.  In  1870  the  Wetmore  House  was  built  by  Peter 
Shuemaker,  passing  into  the  hands  of  S.  C.  &  D.  C.  Rising,  to  be  repurchased 
by  the  original  proprietor,  it  finally  being  disposed  of  to  the  present  owner, 
A.  .1.  Dooley.  Dui'ing  the  same  year  a  drug  store  was  opened  by  Dr.  J.  W. 
Graham,  and  the  Overland  House  built,  for  a  pi'ivate  re.sidence,  not  being 
used  for  hotel  purposes  until  1874. 

The  first  birth  in  the  new  town  was  that  of  Mary  Cassity,  born  August 
8,  1868,  into  a  world  in  which  she  had  small  part,  her  death  occurring  but 
two  years  and  four  months  later.  Death  first  entered  Wetmore  in  October, 
1869,  removing  Nellie  A.  Rising,  an  infant.  The  first  marriage,  occurring 
in  1870,  united  N.  IMorris  and  Mary  Wolfley.  The  first  school  was  taught 
by  A.  S.  Kenoyer,  during  tlie  winter  of  1868  and  1869. 

The  only  fire  of  importance,  which  has  occurred  in  Wetmore,  destroyed 
the  business  house  of  Morris  &  Brother.  This  was  subsequently  rebuilt  by 
Wolfle}',  IMorris  &  Co.,  the  senior  partner  withdrawing  from  the  firm,  soon 
after  the  structure  was  completed.  The  town,  in  its  brief  existence,  has  de¬ 
veloped  rapidly,  supplying  parts  of  four  counties,  from  which  it,  in  turn, 
derives  its  elements  of  strengtli  and  prosjierity.  Its  population,  according  to 
the  last  census,  is  565. 

Early  in  the  year  1882,  the  town  of  Wetmore  containing  a  population 
exceeding  two  hundred  and  fifty,  and  not  greater  than  two  thousand,  and 
the  majority  of  the  ninety-six  qualified  electors  being  in  favor  of  incorpora¬ 
tion,  an  appeal  was  made  to  lion.  David  Martin,  Judge  of  the  Second  .Judi¬ 
cial  District,  for  an  order,  incorporating  the  said  town,  as  a  city  of  the  third 
class.  This  order  was  granted  by  the  court  on  July  8.  1882. 

On  July  25  of  the  same  year  the  first  city  election  was  held,  the  result 
placing  in  office:  J.  W.  Graham  as  Mayor;  and  a  Council  consisting  of 
William  Morris,  E.  11.  Chapman,  William  Buzan,  Josepli  Haigh  and  E.  F. 
Vilott;  M.  P.  M.  Cassity  being  elected  Police  .Judge. 

The  third  house  in  Wetmore,  let  it  be  said  in  due  honor  to  the  intelli¬ 
gence  of  the  community,  was  a  district  school  building,  erected  in  the  fall  of 
1868,  by  William  Morris,  IM.  P.  M.  Cassity  and  Jacob  Geyer,  these  constitut¬ 
ing  the  School  Board  at  the  time.  It  was  a  frame  Imilding  of  one  story, 
28x40  feet  in  size,  and  costing  ,fl,86().  Until  1879  no  special  need  lor 
more  commodious  quarters  was  experienced,  a  new  building  being  erected 
in  that  year,  larger  and  in  every  way  better,  at  a  cost  to  the  district  of 
$3,400.  The  growth  of  interest  in  educational  matters  has  been  marked,  the 
attendance  increasing  from  twenty-two  in  1868,  to  one  hundred  and  seventy 
in  1882.  The  principal  at  the  time  of  writing  is  E.  H.  Chajnnan;  the  assist¬ 
ants,  Nettie  Crist  and  Annie  Gill. 

In  May,  1878,  Daniel  C.  Needham  commenced  the  publication  of  a  line 
of  co-operative  newspapers  along  the  Central  Branch  Railroad,  one  of  which, 
the  Acme,  was  devoted  to,  and  nominally  issued  from,  the  rising  town  of 
Wetmore.  It  was  a  small  sheet,  of  Republican  proclivities,  and  soon  died 
a  natural  death. 

CHURCHES,  SOCIETIES,  ETC. 

The  first  religious  organization  effected  in  Wetmore,  or  in  immediate  propinquity,  was 
that  of  the  Methodists,  who  succeeded  in  the  erection  of  a  church  edifice  as  early  as  18.2;  a 
very  handsome  frame  building,  with  a  seating  capacity  of  SUO,  and  costing  $1,H10.  The  pas¬ 
tors,  in  direct  succession,  have  been  as  follows:  Rev.  E.  H.  Bailiff,  Rev.  FI.  Gill,  Rev.  .J.  A. 
Woodburn,  Rev.  D.  J.  Crooks,  Rev.  R.  ,T.  McGinnis,  Rev.  3.  Richardson,  Rev.  8.  M.  Hop¬ 
kins,  and  Rev.  William  Moqdy.  The  present  number  of  members,  exclusive  of  probation¬ 
ers,  is  fifteen. 

Following  closely  the  Methodist  example,  the  Baptists  organized  a  class  during  the  same 
year,  occupying  the  church  building  of  their  more  fortunate  brethren,  and  worshipping  in 
private  residences.  The  pastor  is,  and  has  been  from  the  first,  if  we  except  the  occasional 
irregular  supplies  with  which  the  society  has  been  favored,  Rev.  Thomas  Rolfe,  who  dis¬ 
penses  the  truth  to  his  little  flock  of  about  twenty-five,  one  Sunday  in  every  four. 

The  Catholics  of  Wetmore  and  vicinity,  about  forty  in  number,  are  under  the  spiritual 
charge  of  Rev.  Father  .John  Bagley,  who  first  gathered  them  together  in  1875.  They  worship 
in  a  comfortable  frame  building,  sufficient  to  their  present  needs. 

Wetmore  Lodge,  No.  63,  A.  F.  tb  A.  31. — A  lodge  of  this  Order,  bearing  the  title  of  Gran¬ 
ada  Lodge,  No.  5.3,  was  instituted  in  Granada  Township,  October  16,  1867.  Its  first  officers 
were:  Master,  William  J.  Hart;  Sr.  W.,  Henry  C.  Gragg:  Jr.  W.,  Sneathon  Vilott.  Its 
resent  place  of  meeting  being  changed  in  1881,  by  reason  of  the  removal  of  many  of  its  mem- 
ers,  its  title  was  altered  to  conform  with  the  new  conditions  under  which  it  existed.  The 
present  membership  is  thirty-four.  The  officers  elected  last  are:  Master,  S.  C.  Shuemaker; 
Sr.W..  E.  Campfleld;  Jr.  W.,  T.  H.  Doolittle;  Sec’y.  E.  S.  Frager;  Treas..  John  Thornburrow. 

The  Wetmore  division  of  the  Sous  of  Temperance  was  instituted,  October  18,  1878, 
with  twenty-seven  charter  members.  Its  first  W.  P.  was  E.  H.  t  hapman;  W.  A..  Peter 
Shuemaker.  Its  present  membership  is  about  fifty,  and  its  officers  as  follows:  W.  P.,  M. 
DeForest;  W.  A.,  Mary  Thomas;  R.  S.,  D.  W.  Stowell;  A.  R.  S.,  Mary  Sisson;  F.  S., 
Catherine  Thomas. 

The  organization  of  a  banking  corporation— Wetmore  State  Bank— was  effected  early  in 
1881,  with  Willis  Brown,  President;  William  Morris,  Vice-F resident,  and  S.  C.  Shuemaker, 
Cashier.  Its  capital  is  $50,000,  $15,000  of  whicli  is  paid  up.  A  substantial  and  elegant  bank 
building  was  erected  in  the  year  of  the  company’s  organization,  being  completed  at  a  cost  of 
|3,400  in  April,  1882.  It  is  furnished  with  one  of  Mosler’s  finest  safes,  with  time  locks,  and 
is  in  every  way  a  credit  to  the  town,  affording  it  facilities  without  whicli  its  progress  had 
been  materially  retarded. 

Wetmore  ilineial  Springe. — Early  in  the  summer  of  1881,  it  was  discovered  that  certain 
springs  in  the  vicinity  of  the  tow  n,  w  hich  had  long  been  known,  but  neglected  as  of  no  par¬ 
ticular  value,  were  possessed  of  important  ineoicinal  qualities.  lu  the  spiing  of  1882, 
their  owner,  John  Pool,  Sr.,  obtained  an  analysis  of  the  w  ater,  the  chemist  reporting  as 
follows: 

Office  op  J.  H.  Wright,  M.  D.,  Anai.ytical.Ciieiuist,  I 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  July  3,  1882.  l' 

On  analysis  of  the  water  from  the  Wetmore  Mineral  .Springs,  I  find  the  specific  gravity 
to  be  1006.8.  Reaction,  alkaline;  and  the  solids,  per  gallon,  as  follows: 


Carbonate  of  Lime, . 7.102  grains 

“  Magnesia, .  9.880  “ 

“  Iron, . 2..5!,2  “ 

“  Soda, .  738  “ 

Chloride  of  Soda,  -  - .  2.654  “ 

“  Potash, .  640  “ 

Phosphate  of  Lime, .  408  “ 

Silica, . l.<26  “ 

Organic  Matter; .  1.036  “ 

Sulphate  of  Magnesia, . 9.418  “ 

“  Lime, .  7.440  “ 


Total  solids  per  gallon,  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  48.862  grains 


Carbonic  acid  gas,  per  gallon,  38.3  cubic  inches. 


NEMAHA  COUNTY 


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I  regard  the  combination  found  In  the  water  of  these  springs  as  of  great  value  In  the 
treatment  of  many  forms  of  disease.  Its  slightly  alkaline  pyoiwrty  would  Indicate  its  use  in 
diseases  of  the  urinary  organs,  as  well  as  in  rheumatism.  Dropsical  affections  will  probably 
be  benefited  by  its  use.  I  would  strongly  recommend  its  use  as  a  bath,  ns  well  as  by 
drinking. 

Juan  II.  Wright,  M.'D.,  Chemist. 

Hut  little,  ns  yet.  has  been  done  in  the  way  of  improvment  to  render  the  springs  mo'e 
accessible  to  the  pulilic;  Imt  it  is  undoubtedly  but  a  question  of  a  short  time  when  they  will 
lie  apiireciated  at  tlieir  full  value,  and  become  a  source,  not  only  of  occasional  revenue,  but 
of  permanent  worth  to  the  town. 

The  Wr.tniore  Mille. — In  1881, William  J.  Merritt  and  J.  1..  Gettys,  both  of  Illinois,  erected 
a  large  frame  mill  building,  furnishing  it  with  a  sixty-horse-power  engine,  three  run  of  burrs, 
ami  ail  the  latest  improved  machinery  necessary  to  the  enterprise  of  handling  and  producing 
the  wiieat  and  corn  product  with  economy  and  in  its  highest  possible  excellence.  The  entire 
expense  has  been  about  §7,000. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

Z.  BE.\X,  of  Wetmore,  was  born  October  2.1,  1843,  in  Wauwatosa,  Milwaukee  Co.,  Wis. 
Ilis  father,  .lames  L.  Bean,  was  a  pioneer  of  Wisconsin,  and  worked  on  the  first  frame  house 
built  in  Milwaukee.  J.  L.  Bean  was  a  New  A'orker.  and  married  in  Chicago  Philiis  Butter¬ 
field.  also  of  New  York.  .About  184.5,  they  settled  in  Union,  Rock  Co.,  Wis.,  and  eight  years 
later  in  Stevens’  Point,  Wis  ,  where  the  father  was  in  the  lumber  business.  Z.  Bean  en¬ 
listed  in  1.804  in  the  Fifth  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  under  Sheridan  in  the 
Shenandoah  Valley  and  at  the  siege  of  Petersburg,  Va.  Was  sunstruck  near  that  city,  and 
honorably  discharged  about  the  close  of  the  war.  He  then  spent  four  years  in  AVisconsin; 
married,  and  settled  in  Nemaha  County  as  a  farmer,  which  business  he  followed  un'il  re¬ 
cently,  when  he  sold  hi^  farm  and  bought  the  livery  stable  in  connection  with  the  Dooley 
Ilouse.  which  he  is  now  running.  His  wife  was  Frances  Hudson,  of  Granada,  whose  people, 
formerly  from  New  York,  settled  in  Kansas  in  1870.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Bean  have  three  children, 
all  bom'in  Kansas— E  Idie  A.,  born  September  11,  1871,  and  twin  dantrhters,  Ethel  May  and 
Carrie  Estelle,  both  pretty  as  pictures,  and  difficult  to  distingush  from  each  other. 

JOHN  BR.ADFORI),  farmer  and  stockman,  P.  O.  Wetmore,  was  born  in  1819,  in  Calla¬ 
way  County,  Mo.,  and  reared  a  fanner  in  that  county.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one  he  settled 
in  .Miller  County,  Mo.,  and  there  lived  until  1857.  when  he  located  seven  miles  due  west  of 
Atchi-^on,  Kan.,  where  he  built  and  for  twelve  years  kept  the  noted  "Seven  Mile  House.” 
so  well  remembered  by  tlie  old-timers  of  Kansas.  "  I  didn’t  see  a  leisure  hour  here,”  said 
Mr.  Bradford,  “  and  many  a  night  have  my  floors  been  covered  with  sleeping  men,  and  ray 
yard  fllled  with  wagons  and  teams.”  Wlnle  here  he  dealt  extensively  in  grain  and  stock, 
and  carried  on  a  large  farm,  besides  three  years  spent  in  freighting  on  the  plains.  In  1871, 
he  settled  on  a  large  farm  near  Whiting  Kan.  Had  5o0  acres  in  cultivation  here,  and  em¬ 
ployed  men  and  teams  without  end.  Was  undertaking  too  much,  however,  and  gradually 
sold  out  his  laud.  Settled  in  Wliiting,  and  for  a  number  of  years  engaged  exclusively  in  the 
stock  business.  Forming  a  co-partnersliip  with  W.  S.  Engle,  they  began  buying  land  about 
a  mile  south  of  Wetmore,  and  in  1882  5Ir.  Bradford  built  near  the  center  of  their  splendid 
l,40J-acre  stock-farm,  and  there  we  And  him  to-day,  surrounded  with  from  .3  '0  to  400  head 
of  cattle,  including  45  graded  .Short-horn  cows,  1.30  head  of  yearlings.  .55  two-year  olds,  and  the 
balance  calves.  Near  his  farinhonse  gushes  out  a  “  twin  spring  ”  of  the  best  water,  sufficient 
to  water  all  the  stock  in  Wetmore  Township.  The  entire  ranch  is  fenced  off  into  “eighty’s  ” 
and  quarters,”  and  one  "forty,”  with  a  five-wire  fence,  for  hogs.  It  is  doubtless  the 
most  natural  stock-farm,  all  things  considered,  in  Nemaha  County.  Mrs.  Bradford  was 
Eliza  Henderson,  of  Tennessee,  and  they  had  two  children-*George  Bradford,  who  died  in 
Butler  County.  Kan,,  aged  thirty-live,  and  Sarah  51.,  wife  of  Henry  Lepprin.  of  Whiting. 

WILLI.A.M  P.  BUZ  AN.  of  the  firm  of  Bnzan.  Hazeltine  &  Co.,  was  born  in  1848,  in 
Manitou  County,  Central  Missouri.  At  fourteen  he  began  to  leani  telegraphy,  and  during 
the  foil  >wing  nine  years  he  operated  and  helped  to  build  lines  for  the  Western  Union  Tele¬ 
graph  Company  in  Missouri,  Arkans  is,  Texas.  Louisiana,  Kansas,  Nebraska,  Iowa,  Colo¬ 
rado  and  Utah.  The  centenni.al  year  found  him  in  Wetmore,  where  he  was  a  mercantile 
clerk  until  the  spring  of  1881,  when  the  present  strong  lumber  firm  was  founded.  He  is  of 
French  ancestry,  and  his  iiarents  both  Kentuckians.  His  mother’s  mother  died  in  that 
State  at  the  age  of  103  years.  5Irs.  Bnzan  was  Miss  Annie,  daughter  of  Augustus  Wollley, 
deceased,  the  pioneer  settler  of  Wetmore  Township. 

M.  C.ALL.AH.AN  is  a  native  of  Limerick,  Ireland.  About  1840,  his  people  came  to  the 
United  States  and  settled- in  Pennsylvania.  He  grew  up  in  Richmond,  Va.,  where  he  learned 
the  blacksmith’s  trade  in  the  famous  Tredegar  Iron  Works.  Prior  fo  the  Rebellion,  he 
helped  to  pat  the  machinery  in  the  United  States  war-steamers  “Jamestown”  and  “Ro¬ 
anoke,”  that  soon  became  noted  as  lighting-ships.  Mr.  Callahan’s  first  real  removal  was  to 
Terre  Haute,  Ind.,  where  he  followed  his  trade,  working  at  a  later  date  in  Litchfield,  Ill., 
then  in  In  lian apolis,  Ind.  He  came  to  Kansas  as  an  emnloye  on  the  Central  Branch  Rail¬ 
road,  then  building  west  from  .Atchison,  and  for  a  time  pumped  water  and  lived  in  a  box¬ 
car  where  Wetmore  now  stands,  an  1  for  four  years  was  a  “section  boss,”  his  section  ex¬ 
tending  from  the  twenty-fifth  to  the  sixtieth  mile-post.  His  family  meanwhile  lived  in 
Notawaka  and  Wetmore.  In  the  latter  place  he  finally  settled,  and  in  1889  built  his  home, 
in  connection  with  which  he  has  a  restaurant,  •'  The  Farmer’s  Home,”  and  a  ten-pin  alley. 
-A  good  farm  was  recently  sold  by  him,  and  the  proceeds  thereof  will  probably  be  invested 
in  another  one.  He  mar'  ied  Anne  Boucher,  of  Torre  Haute,  Ind.,  by  wliom  he  has  three  chil¬ 
dren— Henry  (born  in  Indianapolis),  William  and  Margaret,  born  in  Kansas. 

JOHN  H.  CAMPBELL,  farmer.  Section  .30,  P.  O.  VV’etmore,  was  born  in  1832,  in  Pu¬ 
laski  County,  Mo.  H  s  father,  James  Campbell,  born  in  Harwood  County.  N.  C.,  was  a 
territoriil  settler  in  Missouri;  married  Ruth  Anderson,  and  at  his  death,  in  18.30,  left  five 
children,  of  whom  J.  H.  and  A.  G.  Campbell,  with  their  mother,  came  to  Kansas  early  in 
18-50  from  Laclede  County,  Mo.  Both  sons  were  bachelors,  and  both  made  claims,  J.  H  on  the 
southwest  quarter  of  Section  1,  and  A  G.  on  tlie  southwest  quarter  of  Section  3.  A  rude,  low- 
roofed  cabin  was  built,  and  though  the  stalwart  young  men  could  barely  stand  upright  in 
it,  yet  here  they  spent  the  summer  of  1856,  on  no  floor  but  mother  earth.  Such  was  the 
commencement  in  1850,  and  to-day  (1882)  we  find  J.  H.  Campbell  the  owner  of  a  finely  im¬ 
proved  280-acre  farm  and  a  240-acre  grazing  tract,  and  living  with  his  family  in  a  substantial 
frame  farmhouse,  32x26  feet,  two  stories  and  hii)  roof,  and  everything  needed  by  the  pros¬ 
perous  farmer  of  the  age.  His  wife  was  Sarah  Williams;  married  December  31,  1862;  and 
their  three  children  are:  Henry,  Frances  R.,  and  Mary  L.,. all  born  on  the  Kansas  farm. 
5Ir.  Campbell  well  remembers  his  adventures  during  the  “  Kansas  War  ” — his  capture  by 
the  notetl  Kickapoo  Rangers,  and  his  banishment  to  Missouri  on  pain  of  death.  A.  G, 
Campbell  went  to  Colorado  and  became  wealthy  in  mining  speculations,  and  noted  as  the 
contestant  for  the  seat  of  polygamous  delegate  (5annon,  of  Utah,  in  the  United  States  Con¬ 
gress. 

ELWIN  C.AMPFIELD.  attorney-at-law,  son  of  T.  A.  Campfield,  a  pioneer  settler  of 
old  Home  Township,  was  born  November  l6,  '.847,  and  came  with  hie  parents  to  Kansas  in 
1859.  Was  an  attendant  of  the  early  schools  of  Kansas,  and  later  of  the  Agricultural  Col¬ 
lege  at  Manhattan  and  the  Institution  at  Irving.  Studied  law  with  Tay.or  &  Purnell,  of 
Seneca,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  Nemaha  County  in  October,  1874.  Began  practice 
at  Centralia,  and  in  5Iarch,  1881,  removed  to  Wetmore,  where  he  has  built  up  a  prosperous 
law,  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance  business.  51r.  Campfield  is  an  active  member  of  Wet- 
more  Lodge  .A.  F.  &  .A,  51.,  and  it  is  tlirough  his  agency  as  Senior  Warden  of  the  Lodge 
that  the  name  was  changed  from  Granada  to  Wetmore  in  1882. 

51.  P.  .M.  C.ASSITY,  attorney-at-law,  was  liorn  June  15,  1835,  in  Fleming  County,  Ky. 
His  fatlier  was  a  Kentuckian,  whose  parents  lived  to  the  age  of  9.5  and  98  years.  Tlie  sub¬ 
ject  of  this  sketch  was  brought  up  and  educated  in  Kentucky;  visited  Kansas  In  18.r^  and 
made  a  claim  on  Section  18.  Township  4,  Range  15  i  Brown  County  i;  taught  school  in  the 
winter  of  ia57-’.58  in  Linnieus,  5Io.,  and  the  winter  of  18.58-’,59  in  the  log  schoolhoiise  in 
Granada.  Kan.,  it  being  the  first  school.  The  house  was  built  and  the  school  supported  by 
subscription.  From  18t’)0  to  1864  he  was  in  the  grocery  business  at  Oak  Point  and  Granada; 
was  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Town  Clerk  of  Granada  in  186.5-’6fi;  Deputy  County  .Assessor 
in  1866,  and  in  1667-’68  traveled  over  Western  Alissouri.  Eastern  Kansas  and  Southern  Ne¬ 
braska  in  the  insurance  Imsiness.  In  186s  came  to  Wetmore  and  built  the  third  building 
in  the  place,  a  "box  house,”  near  the  depot,  and  opened  the  first  lumber  yard  directly  opiiosite. 
The  year  1871  found  him  in  the  mercantile  business  in  Sabetha,  and  in  1872  he  practiced  law 
there.  He  then  traveled  three  years  for  the  St.  Joseph  (iazelte,  and  since  that  tinie  has  re¬ 
sided  in  Wetmore,  engaged  in  the  lumber  business  and  the  practice  of  law,  which  he  has 
followed  for  twenty-live  years.  He  has  served  in  all  nine  years  as  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and 


is  now  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Police  Judge  of  Wetmore.  In  1878,  at  Plattsbnrg,  Mo.,  he 
defended  and  cleared  one  Samuels,  a  half  brother  of  Frank  and  .lesse  James,  charged  with 
a.  deadly  assault  upon  a  colored  man  with  a  revolver.  “  The  Judge,”  as  he  is  familiarly 
called,  has  a  good  memory,  and  is  full  of  incidents  and  anecdotes  relating  to  early  days  in 
Kansas  and  the  West. 

GEORGE  COX,  farmer.  P.  O.  Wetmore.  was  born  in  1A37  in  I.ondon,  England,  where 
he  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade,  serving  a  six  years’  apprenticesiiip.  He  came  to  America 
in  1868  as  one  of  the  Kansas  colonists  from  London  In  the  spring  of  1869  he  homesteaded 
eighty  acres,  and  was  so  poor  as  to  be  obliged  to  pay  for  the,  first  breaking  done  upon  it  by 
givinghis  coat.  In  ls70  he  managed,  by  buying  one  horse  and  hiring  another,  to  get  a  team, 
and  then  was  doomed  to  see  ids  first  crop  destroyed  liy  grasshopiicrs.  During  the  winter  of 
1870-’71  he  built  a  “Kansas”  house,  or  bo.xhou.se.  and  began  life  here  when  he  had  but  a 
cord  of  wood  in  the  way  of  family  supolies.  To  day  we  find  his  farm  hedged,  mostly  in  cul¬ 
tivation,  and  upon  it  a  house  costing  §1,100,  with  liam.  stock  yards,  wire  fences,  orchard, 
etc.,  etc.  His  wife,  was  Jane  Lansley,  also  of  London.  They  were  married  in  that  city  in 
1K59,  and  have  nine  living  children,  four  born  in  London  and  the  balance  in  Nemaha  County, 
Kan. 

H.  C.  Dk  forest,  of  De  Forest  Brothers,  merchants.  I.  N.  De  Forest  and  two  sons, 
Charles  and  H.  C.,came  to  Kansas  in  1809.  purchasing  a  farm  four  miles  south  of  Wetmore, 
the  father  and  H.  C.  engaging  for  about  three  years  in  the  lumber  and  implement  business, 
as  I.  N.  De  Forest  A  Co  At  the  end  of  that  time  H.  C  bought  the  interest  of  W.  W.  Let- 
son.  of  the  firm  of  Letson  &  Spencer.  J.  D.  Spencer  &  Co.  did  business  until  April,  1877, 
when  Charles  De  Forest  secured  5Ir.  Spencer’s  interest,  constituting  the  present  firm.  II. 
C.  De  Forest  is  a  native  of  Dutchess  County,  N.  Y.  Graduated  at  5'ale  College  in  1^3.  and 
was  for  six  years  in  business  in  Chicago.  5Irs.  I.  N.  De  Forest  and  Rodman  A.  joined  the 
father  and  brothers  in  1870.  the  family  coming  from  5Iadison,  55’is..  formerly  from  Dutchess 
County,  N.  Y.  The  De  Forest  Brothers  are  doing  a  large  and  increasing  business,  their 
stock  having  increased  from  $3,000  to  $15,000  in  ten  years,  it  now  including  everything  ex¬ 
cept  drugs  and  hardware. 

JOHN  DUDLEY,  farmer,  P.  O.  Wetmore,  was  born  in  1838,  in  Coles  Comity,  Ill  ,  and 
there  reared  a  farmer.  In  18.59  he  came  to  Kansa*;  was  discouraged  by  the  destitution  and 
hardships  of  IS'iO;  returned  to  Illinois,  and  enlisted  from  Coles  County  in  1861  as  a  private 
in  the  the  Third  5Iissouri  Cavalry.  His  service  was  in  5Iissouri  and  Arkansas,  and  at  Little 
Rock,  Ark.,  he  was  wounded  in  the  arm  and  taken  prisoner.  After  several  months’ cap¬ 
tivity  he  was  paroled  and  rejoined  his  regiment.  On  the  last  da.v  of^  1864  he  was  a  second 
time  captured,  and  after  being  taken  12  >  miles  into  Arkansas,  made  bis  escape,  lost  most  of 
his  clothes  in  swimming  the  Saline  River,  and  crossed  Arkansas  in  a  pair  of  jiantaloons, 
made  by  tearing  out  the  sleeves  of  his  coat.  Since  the  war  he  has  resided  in  Kansas  as  a 
farmer.  He  married,  in  his  and  her  native  county,  Susan  E.  Lemmon.  They  have  nine 
children  (eight  daughters  and  one  eon,  5Vm.  E.  Dudley). 

J.  W.  GR.AHA5I,  51.  D..  5Iayor  of  Wetmore.  was  born  December  5,  1845.  in  Tusca¬ 
rawas  County,  Ohio.  In  18.52  his  parents  settled  near  Independence,  Iowa.  J.  W. 
attended  the  schools  of  both  States,  paying  his  own  way  by  working  and  teaching,  and 
was  finally  enabled  to  enter  Ilopkinton  Collegiate  Institute,  which,  however,  he  left  in 
1864,  and  enlisted  in  the  Fortv-fourth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry.  Was  at  Tupelo.  Aliss., 
and  Memphis  when  the  rebel  Forrest  made  his  memorable  raid  and  dashed  into  that 
city.  Dr.  Graham  has  in  his  possession  a  paper  signed  by  President  Lincoln  and  counter¬ 
signed  by  Secretary  Stanton,  conferring  special  thanks  upon  hint  for  service  performed.^  At 
the  close  of  the  R'>bellion  he  began  the  study  of  medicine  in  Winthrop,  Iowa;  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  1868,  and  after  a  year’s  practice  in  Capioma  cams  to  Wi  tinore,  which  has  since  been 
his  home.  He  is  a  graduate  of  the  Northwestern  Medical  Coll  ge,  St.  Joseph,  5Io.  lli.s  wife 
was  5Iiss  Alma,  daughter  of  N.  H.  Rising,  a  very  early  settler  of  Granada,  and  their  five 
children  were  bom  in  \Vetmore.  The  Doctor  built  the  first  drug  store  here;  kept  it  eight 
years;  was  Postmaster  1872-’74.  and  has  s^^rved  eight  years  as  Justice  of  the  Peace.  In  pol¬ 
itics  he  is  an  Independent  Republican;  religions  views  liberal. 

J.  H.  HART,  farmer,  P.  O.  IVetmor-',  was  born  in  1833.  in  Bath  County.  Ky.,  and  reared 
in  Pntnam  County,  Ind.  In  1  60  he  settled  in  5Iarion  County,  Iowa,  and  in  the  fall  of  1862 
enlisted  in  Company  I.  Thirty-third  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry.  Was  in  the  Western  army; 
was  in  the  Yazoo  Pass,  at  Shell  5Iound  Fort.  Helena,  and  Duvall’s  Bluff;  also  at  the  s  'Cond 
capture  of  Little  Rock.  Ark.,  Pine  Bluffs.  Saline  River;  tlvn  at  Camd'm.  Ark..  Rod  River. 
Little  Rock.  5\'hite  River,  and  finally  to  New  Orleans,  and  thence  to  Mobile.  While  b  sieg¬ 
ing  the  forts  there,  a  ten-inch  shell  came  screaming  through  the  air  toward  a  rifle-pit  in 
which  were  Mr.  Hart  and  two  comrad  ‘S.  and  as  it  rushed  on,  5Ir.  Hart  exclaimed,  “  Boys, 
that’s  coming  in  here!  ”  and  sprang  to  one  side  just  as  the  shell  buried  its  If  where  he  had 
been  seated  a  moment  before.  It  was  a  most  miraculous  escape,  as  he  was  the  only  man  of 
the  three  who  moved  at  all.  After  the  fall  of  51olnle.  his  regim-nt  did  some  duty  to  the 
north  of  that  city,  and  was  then  transferred  to  5Iexico  and  Texas,  and  in  the  fall  of  865  sent 
via.  New  Orleans  to  Rock  Island,  Ill.,  and  there  discharged.  Returning  to  Indiana,  he  re¬ 
joined  his  family,  took  them  to  5Iarion  County.  Iowa,  and  in  I8(i7  struck  for  Kansas,  8°ttling 
bn  a  farm  two  miles  east  of  Granada,  where  he  made  good  improvements  and  lived  until 
1875,  when  he  located  on  his  present  liO-acre  farm.  Here  he  has  a  good  lions  ■.  with  eigiit 
rooms;  a  well-fenced  farm,  and  plenty  oi'  timber  on  Elk  Creek.  He  married,  in  Putnam 
County.  Ind.,  Polly  A.  Clawson,  who  left  one  daugiiter,  Annie,  at  her  d“ath.  The  present 
Mrs.  Hart  was  Nancy  5Iurphy.  and  by  her  he  has  two  children.  Sarah  E.  and  Ara  O.  5Ir. 
Hart  is  a  m''mb''r  of  the  Chfistian  Church  of  Elk  Creek,  and  is  a  Deacon  therein. 

JOHN  HAZELTINE,  deceased,  a  n  itive  of  Sweden  was  twice  married  in  Sweien.  He 
had  three  sons— John,  Alfred  and  Charles.  John  and  Alfred  came  to  America  and  located  in 
Pennsylvania  in  1859:  about  a  year  later  the  father  and  remaining  brother  joined  ihnn,  an  1 
in  the  spring  cf  1860  they  all  came  together  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a  new  prairie  farm  half  a 
mile  west  of  where  AVetmore  now  stands.  John  Hazeltine,  Jr.,  died  here  in  1815,  and  the 
father  in  the  fall  of  1877.  Charles  Hazeltine  is  a  pr  sperons  farmer  near  Wetmore.  and  Alfred 
Hazeltine,  who  engaged  in  stock  dealing  and  farming  until  1881,  is  now  one  of  the  fioiirishing 
firm  of  Bnzan,  Hazeltine  &  Co.,  which  firm  has  about  $12,  00  invested  in  the  lumber  busi¬ 
ness.  also  dealing  in  coal,  farm  implements  of  a  1  kinds,  wagons,  buggies  and  barbed  wire. 
The  yards  cover  three  lots,  and  from  three  to  six  men  are  employed. 

ALFRED  JONES,  farmer.  P.  O  Wetmore.  was  born  in  1831.  ii  Delaware  County.  Ind. 
At  fourteen  he  struck  out  for  himself  and  settled  on  the  Platte  Purchase  in  5Iissouri,  living 
there  until  1855.  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  making  a  claim  between  Leavenworth  and  Law¬ 
rence,  and  improved  two  different  farms  prior  to  the  Rebellion.  During  that  great  struggle 
he  served  as  a  volunteer  in  Col.  Jennison’s  Fifteenth  Kansas,  and  helped  fight  the  rebels 
Price.  5Iarinaduke  and  Hindman  in  5Iissouri.  Arkansas  and  the  Cherokee  country.  Since 
the  war  he  has  engaged  in  farming  in  Atchison  and  Nemaha  Counties,  and  settled  on  his 
present  eighty-acre  farm  about  1872.  His  wife  was  Mary  A.  Underwood,  and  they  have 
eight  children,  three  born  in  Platte  County.  5Io.,  and  five  in  Kansas.  5Ir.  Jones  has  a 
pleasant  home  and  valuable  farm,  and  is  one  of  the  respected  o  d  settlers  of  this  State. 

DAVID  51.  LOCKNANE.  deceased,  the  first  settler  of  Granada  Township  and  one  of 
the  earliest  in  Kansas,  was  born  51arch  13,  1823,  in  Clark  County,  Ky.:  removed  to  Ibiy 
County,  5Io,,  and  there  marri  d  Miss  Claris-a  E.  Owens,  a  naiive  of  Clark  County.  K.y. 
Prom  1850  to  ’.53,  5Ir.  Locknnne  was  in  California,  and  in  51arch,  1855.  he  came  from  I'latte 
County,  5Io.,  to  Kansas,  settling  on  what  has  since  been  named  Locknane’s  Creek,  in  his 
honor.  Ilis  claim  was  just  west  of  what  was  afterwards  laid  out  as  the  town  or  village  of 
Granada,  and  the  log  house  that  he  built  in  February,  1855,  is  still  standing— the  oldest 
building  in  Nemaha  County.  From  1860  to  1864  he  kept  the  "  Granada  Hotel,”  and  then  re- 
snminir  his  farm  work,  actively  continued  it  until  his  melancholy  death  caused  by  a  runaway 
team  in  August  1879.  Ilewasinade  a  5Iaaon  in  Clay  County,  5Io..  and  was  a  charter  memlier 
of  Granada  Lodge  A.  F.  &  A.  51.;  was  also  a  member  of  the  Christian  Clinreh  in  Granada. 
He  left  a  valuable  farm  of  .329  acres,  to  which  the  widow  later  added  ighty  acres.  Mrs. 
Locknnne  is  still  living,  clear  headed  and  vigorous,  a  hale  and  handsome  matron,  who  can 
tell  of  many  an  episode  of  interest  regarding  ‘  Bleeding  Kansas”  in  the  days  of  the  “  Border 
AVar.”  A  company  of  South  Carolinians  camped  in  their  tLocknane's)  door-yard,  and  one 
of  the  number  accidentally  shot  himself  so  Iradly  that  death  ensued.  It  was  not  an  unusual 
event  for  a  band  of  Pro  or  Anti-slavery  horsemen  to  dash  into  tlieir  yard  ami  demand 
“dinner  in  fifteen  minutes.”  and  leaders  likt  Jim  Lane,  etc.,  were  sometimes  guests  of  this 
pioneer  family.  Ten  children  survive  5Ir.  Locknane.  viz:  Cicely  J  .  John  I)  .  AA'iniield 
Scott,  Sarah  E.  (born,  Novembers,  18.58,  in  Granada  Township),  Ella  K.,  Alary  A’.,  Harriet 
F.,  Clara  B.,  Chas.  S.  and  Cora  E.  ,  ,  , 

CHAS.  McCarthy,  druggist,  was  born  18.36,  in  London,  England:  was  educated  there 
and  served  an  apiirenticeship  of  seven  years  as  a  coppersmith  and  brazier,  at  which  tnides 
he  worked  in  all  fifteen  years.  In  1869  be  came  to  America,  with  the  original  colony  of 
English  people,  who  settled  in  Nemaha  County,  and  for  a  few  years  identified  his  fortunes 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


with  that  association.  He  tlieii  went  East  to  Chicago,  worked  about  three  years  for  a  wliole- 
sale  house  there  and  five  years  for  the  Standard  Oil  Co.  His  earnings  were  wisely  invested, 
and  at  this  writing  he  ha.s  property  valued  at  $4,000  in  Chicago,  and  real  estate  in  Nemaha 
County  valued  at  $2,000,  all  acquired  in  eight  years.  He  came  to  Wetmore  for  iiermanent 
settlement,  and  began  his  present  business  in  June,  1882.  His  wife  was  Mary  Hollaghan, 
and  they  have  live  children— Charles,  Thomas,  Eugene,  Justin  and  .lames  Garfield,  the 
youngest  born  on  the  day  of  the  as.sassination  of  Pres.  Gartleld.  and  named  tiy  the  em¬ 
ployes  of  the  Standard  Oil'Co.,  for  which  company  his  two  eldest  sons  are  now  working. 
.\rr.  McCarthy  is  a  Roman  Catholic  and  a  Democrat. 

A.  .T.  McCREEHY.  farmer,  P.  O.  Wetmore,  is  a  son  of  Ale.xander  McCreery,  deceased, 
who  was  the  father  of  eigtit  children,  of  whom  three  sons  served  during  the  rebellion  in  the 
Union  Army.  A.  J.  McCTeery  enlisted  in  September,  1862,  at  Holton,  Kan.,  in  the  Eleventh 
Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  with  that  regiment  throughout  the  entire  war  (see 
sketch  of  Kansas,  Eleventh  Infantry,  in  this  volume).  He  has  since  been  a  resident  of 
Kansas,  and  has  recently  sold  a  farm  in  Wetmore  Township.  Six  of  the  eight  children  above 
referred  to  are  now  residents  of  Kansas.  The  father  died  in  18T6  in  Wetmore  Township. 
.Vlvin  O.  McCreery,  now  postmaster  of  Wetmore,  served  in  the  Ninth  Indiana,  and  Wm,  H.. 
in  Tenth  Regiment  Kan8a.s  Volunteers. 

TIIOS.  MILAM,  M.  I)  ,  of  Wetmore.  is  a  son  of  ,M.  S.  Milam,  a  native  of  Franklin 
County,  Ky.,  who  married  Harriet  Stokes,  of  Rutherford  County,  Tenn.,  and  brought  his 
family  to  Kansas  in  September,  1859,  settling  on  Elk  Creek,  three  miles  east  of  where  Holton 
was  afterwards  built.  Here  they  began  farming  on  the  virgin  sod  of  the  Kansas  jirairie, 
meeting  with  but  indifferent  success  for  several  years.  In  1859  then  planted  thirty  acres  of  corn, 
but  did  not  harvest  a  bushel,  and  in  consequence  saw  some  pinching  times  in  1860.  In  18T0 
M.  S.  Milam  and  wife  sold  out,  retired  from  farming,  and  have  since  lived  in  Holton.  Their 
only  eon,  whose  iiame  heads  this  sketch,  was  educated  in  the  Holton  High  School  andi  i 
Cumberland  University.  His  medical  studies  were  pursued  in  the  University  of  Louisville 
Ky.,  where  he  graduated  in  1871,  since  which  time  he  has  resided  and  practiced  in  Wetmore. 

NATHANIEL  MGRRIS.  merchant,  began  business  here  in  September,  1867,  the  firm  of 
Morris  &  Rro.,  flourishing  here  until  the  total  destruction  of  their  store  by  fire  in  1870.  He 
then  formed  a  partnership  with  his  brothers-in-law,  the  >Iessrs.Wolfley.  rebuilt  and  resumed 
business.  Having  purchased  the  interest  of  his  partners,  he  has  since  1878  carried  on  a 
large  and  rapidly  increasing  business,  the  $1,200  stock  of  1867.  having  increased  to  one 
of  $25,000  in  1882.  Mr.  Morris  has  in  process  of  construction  the  largest  store  building  in 
Nemaha  County,  it  being  two  stories  high.  44x112  feet,  and  is  well  finished  and  fire-proof 
throughout,  the  second  floor  to  be  an  ojieru  house.  He  is  a  native  of  Illinois,  and  married 
Mary  Wolfley,  by  w'hora  he  has  had  three  children — Frank,  James  and  Harry.  The  young¬ 
est,  ilarry,  died  August  30, 1882.  aged  six  years.  While  Mr.  Morris'  business  record  is  above 
reproach,  and  well  worthy  of  emulation,  it  is  his  military  record  he  most  i)lea.«urahly  re¬ 
members.  He  enlisted  July  3,  1861,  in  the  Fir.st  Illinois  Cavalrjq  and  served  with  that  regi¬ 
ment  until  its  capture  at  Lexington.  Mo.,  with  Mulligan.  At  the  expiration  of  his  jiarole 
here-enlisted  February.  1863,  in  the  Seventh  Illinois  Cavalry,  and  thereafter  was  engaged  in 
about  twenty-five  pitched  battles;  was  with  Generals  Grierson,  'Wilson  and  Hatch,  in  their 
dashing  raids;  fought  at  Somerville,  Hatchie  River,  Moscow,  Columbia.  Franklin  and 
Nashville,  and  everywhere  the  regiment  added  to  the  laurels  already  won.  The  te.stimonials 
of  his  commanding  officers  show  that  Private  (afterwards  Sergeant)  Morris,  was  ever  fore¬ 
most  in  all  posts  requiring  cool  courage  and  reckless  daring.  IVhilenear  Somersvillc,  Tenn., 
dressed  in  citizens  clothes,  he  caiitnred  a  rebel  captain,  and  near  Ripley,  Miss.,  himself 
and  a  comrade  overhauled  and  captured  two  rebel  officers.  (In  another  occasion  he  pur¬ 
sued  a  mounted  rebel  with  only  a  small  revolver,  overhauled  him  and  iiresented  his  weapon 
when  the  rebel  e.xclaimed:  “I’ll  surrender  !”  almost  instantly  thereafter,  grasping  the 
muzzle  of  the  revolver,  and  presenting  his  own  shot-gun  at  Morris,  who  shot  the  rebel  so 
seriously  that  he  died  the  next  day.  Mr.  Morris  takes  pride  in  relating  the  incidents  of 
camp  and  field  life,  esiiecially  the  recovery  of  his  favorite  horse,  which  had  been  caittured 
by  Saul  Street,  the  noted  guerrilla.  Street  himself  being  captured  with  the  horse,  by  the 
One  Hundred  and  Third  Illinois  regiment,  and  the  steed  turned  over  to  his  rightful  owner. 
When  but  a  boy  seventeen  years  (dd,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Linn  County,  thi.s 
being  in  the  fall  of  1857,  At  that  time  John  Brown  and  James  Montgomery  were  stirring  ui> 
the  pro-slavery  men  in  that  section.  United  States  Deputy  Marshal  Russell,  of  Arkan.sas, 
came  up  and  organized  t  wo  companies  in  Linn  and  one  in  Bourbon  County.  Nathaniel  Morris 
went  into  company  No.  2,  and  went  through  the  jayhawker  war.  Thejr  had  two  skirmishes 
with  John  Brown,  both  on  Big  Sugar  Creek.  There  was  but  one  man  killed  in  this  war,  and 
that  was  a  captain,  who  was  shot  when  getting  a  gun  out  of  a  wagon  to  shoot  a  prairie 
chicken. 

HON.  IVILLIAM  MORRIS,  was  bom  in  1829,  in  Edwardsville,  Ill.  He  came  to  Kansas 
in  1^,  from  (lalesburg.  HI.,  and  made  a  claim  near  Mound  City,  Linn  County,  only  eigh¬ 
teen  miles  from  the  Kansas  home  of  .lohn  Brown,  with  whom  he  became  well  acquainted. 
Brown  used  to  call  the  three  Morris  brothers.George,  William  and  James,  the  “three  suckers.” 
William  Morris  returned  to  Illinois  in  1858,  and  lived  in  Knox  County,  till  March.  1863, 
when  he  brought  his  family  again  to  Kansas,  and  settled  on  a  farm  three  miles  east  of  Wet¬ 
more,  where  he  located  in  1868,  and  built  the  third  store  in  the  town,  his  brother  Nathaniel 
and  himself  doing  business  together  as  “Morris  &-  Bro  ,”  until  they  were  burned  out  in  1870. 
Each  then  built  a  store,  and  resumed  business  for  himself.  At  the  end  of  four  years  M’illiam 
Morris  bought  a  farm  northwest  of  Wetmore,  which  he  sold  in  1877,  and  packing  all  his 
earthly  possessions  returned  with  his  family  to  Illinois,  which  State  he  traversed  thor¬ 
oughly  without  finding  a  location  that  suited  him  as  well  as  did  Kansas.  Returning  to 
'M'^etmore,  he  bought  a  number  of  lots  and  built  the  store  now  occupied  by  Frager  &  DeFor- 
est,  and  was  in  business  with  Mr.  Frager  two  years,  then  sold  out  and  built  two  adjoining 
stores  to  the  north.  For  the  past  three  years  Mr.  Morris  has  lived  quietly  enjoying  the 
comforts  of  his  eleniant  home  in  the  town.  He  came  to  the  State  in  18.54,  a  staunch  Demo¬ 
crat,  but  became  a  Republican  within  a  fortnight,  thanks  to  the  Missouri  Democracy  then 
dominant.  In  1869  he  rejiresented  his  district  in  the  Kansas  Legislatnre,  and  prior  to  that 
was  a  Commissioner  of  Brown  County.  "Mrs.  Morris  was  Eliza  Stumj),  of  Knox  County. 
111.  They  have  one  daughter  now  with  them  in  M'etmore. 

JOHN  RADFORD,  jeweler,  was  born  in  18.36,  in  Devonshire,  England,  went  to  London 
in  1846,  and  for  a  few  years  was  glad  to  subsist  by  doing  anything  to  which  he  could  honor¬ 
ably  turn  his  hand,  and  by  which  he  could  turn  a  penny.  Determined  to  secure  an  educa¬ 
tion  he  attended  night  schools,  lyceums,  and  mechanics’  institutes,  etc..,  and  his  conversa¬ 
tion  and  writings  to-day  show  that  the  time  was  not  missiient.  For  seven  long  years  hewas  a])- 
prenticed  to  an  enameler  and  engraver,  at  which  trade  he  worked  twelve  years  in  tdl.  Lib¬ 
eral  icleas,  socially,  politically  and  religiously,  early  found  lodgment  in  his  brain,  and  a 
ready  and  energetic  chamjiion  in  his  tongue  and  pen.  "  Bronterre  O’Brien  ’’  was  a  co- 
worker  and  intimate  friend.  “  The  Mutual  Land  Emigration  and  Co-operative  Colonization 
Company  (Limited),”  was  the  rather  pretentious  name  of  an  organization  formed  by  the 
labors  of  James  Murray  and  John  Radford  in  London,  in  1868.  One  i)Ound  shares  were 
issued,  and  each  member  allowed  to  own  not  to  exceed  fifteen  shares.  The  idea  briefly  sta¬ 
ted.  was  for  the  com])any  to  buy  land  in  one  of  the  new  American  States,  and  to  lease  the 
same  to  actual  settlers.who  were  to  be  reasonably  well  paid  for  developing  the  raw  land  into 
farms.  A  tract  of  720  acres  was  bought  in  Harrison  Township,  Nemaha  T'ounty,  Kan.,  and 
in  1869  six  families  came  as  colonists,  joined  by  over  twenty  more  in  1870.  While  the  main 
idea  has  proved  a  failure,  yet  the  Association  was  the  means  of  bringing  over  about  fifty 
English  families,  most  of  whom  are  now  counted  among  our  wealthiest  and  best  people,  like 
the  Fullers,  Stowells,  Edgingtons,  Radfords,  etc.  The  grasshopjier  plague  of  1874  "  wound 
ii])  ”  the  colony  affairs;  a  Air.  Willson,  a  liberal-minded  English  gentleman  taking  the  land 
off  the  hands  of  the  embarrassed  colonists.  Mr.  Radford  came  over  in  1874  as  Organizing 
Agent,  by  special  vote  of  the  Association,  but  his  efforts  availed  but  little,  “land  was  too 
cheap  all  around  us’’  he  says.  After  a  few  years  of  hard  struggling,  working  at  garden¬ 
ing,  farming,  engraving,  and  as  a  jeweler,  he  has  finally  located  liis  large  farm  in  Harrison, 
(bought  of  Mr,  W’illson).  ami  opened  uj)  a  very  fair  j(nvelry  business  in  Wetmore.  He  had 
eight  children  by  his  deceased  wife,  Mary  Days,  who  died  in  1873.  The  present  Mrs.  Rad¬ 
ford  was  Maria  Slark. 

DON  C.  RISING,  the  (ddest  son  of  N.  11.  Rising,  deceased,  was  born  in  1844,  and  came 
to  Kansas  with  the  family  in  1858;  crossed  the  jirairies  in  1860;  rode  ])ony  express  for  the 
stage  comjiany  in  the  winter  of  1862;  was  made  aasistant  wagon-master  in' the  United  States 
service,  and  in  1862.  was  at  Isle  No.  10.  Pittsburg  Landing,  Sliiloh,  'I’uscumbia  and  Corinth; 
was  dischtirged  on  sick  leave;  worked  at  railroading  till  the  spring  of  1863;  returned  to 
Kansas,  and  that  year  went  with  a  train  of  185  wagons  from  Ft.  Leavenworth  to  Jlexico; 
was  then  in  Granada,  Kan.,  until  1866,  part  of  the  time  in  mercantile  business,  then  in 
same  occupation  in  Wetmore  till  1871.  That  year  he  began  railroading  again,  and  followed 
it  as  bnikeman  and  conductor  on  the  SantaFi'  A  Missouri  Pacific  roads  till  1875,  and  since 


that  time  in  the  stock  business  in  Wetmore.  From  October,  1879,  to  April,  1882,  he  kept 
the  Wetmore  Hotel.  Mrs.  Rising  was  Mary  C.  Shuemaker,  daughter  of  Peter  Shuemaker,  a 
very  early  settler  of  Granada,  Kan. ;  and  they  have  three  children. 

N.  H.  RISING,  deceased,  an  honored  Kansas  pioneer,  was  born  in  1824.  in  Herkimer 
County,  N.  Y..  and  reared  in  Steuben  County,  where  he  learned  surveying  ami  held  various 
jiublic  offices.  In  April,  1857,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  made  a  claim  adjoining  Sabetha  on 
the  west.  His  wife  and  four  children  joined  him  in  August,  18.58.  His  plank  house  was 
one  of  the  first  built  here.  During  18.58-’59,  Messrs.  Rising  and  George  Lyons  kept  a  store 
in  Sabetha.  In  18.59,  Mr.  Rising  leased  the  hotel  at  Granada,  which  he  ran  during  1859-’60. 
In  1861  lie  Imilt  the  noted  “  Log  Chain”  ranch,  at  the  crossing  of  the  old  military  road  over 
the  creek  of  that  name.  It  may  be  noted  here  that  when  General  Albert  Sidney  Jolinston 
was  sent  with  United  States  troops  to  quiet  the  impudent  Mormons,  he  had  great  trouble  in 
crossing  this  creek,  and  scores  of  heavy  chains  were  broken  by  the  teams  of  twenty-four 
and  thirty-six  yoke  of  oxen  hitched  to  the  heavily-laden  government  wagons,  and  that  the 
broken  chains  piled  on  the  bank  of  the  creek  gave  it  the  name  of  Log  Chain  Creek,  when 
the  country  was  first  settled.  Mr.  Rising’s  “ranch’’  was  a  house  24x40  feet,  and  a  bam  seventy 
feet  long,  and  his  business  was  most  lively  here  for  about  eighteen  months,  at  the  end  of 
which  tie  built  the  “  Reserve  Station”  on  Plum  Creek,  and  flourished  here  abojit  five  years, 
the  men  and  teams  of  the  old  stage  companies  being  regular  patrons.  In  1867  he  settled  in 
Wetmore,  and  engaged  in  mercantile  business  until  his  death  May  3,  1878.  Mr.  Rising  was 
highly  esteemed  bj' all;  was  a  man  of  few  words,  but  imbued  with  much  honor  and  good 
sense.  He  was  buried  by  the  Masonic  fraternity,  of  which  he  was  a  valued  member.  Mrs. 
Rising,  who  still  lives  in  Wetmore,  was  Mai'y  E.  .Smith,  of  Tioga  County,  Pa.,  and  tlie  four 
children — Don  C.,  Clara  (Mrs.  A.  Huff,  of  Wetmore)  Frank  S.,  and  Alma  M.  (Mrs.  Dr. 
Graham,  of  Wetmore)  were  all  bom  in  Steuben  County,  N.  Y. 

DAI'ID  SCOTT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Ontario,  Jackson  County,  was  bom  in  1836,  in  Cass 
County,  Michigan.  Removed  to  Calhoun  County ,  Iowa,  in  1857 ;  to  Mahaska  County  soon 
after,  and  there  enlisted  as  a  Second  Lieutenant  in  the  Third  Iowa  Infantry;  served  in  Mis¬ 
souri  for  some  time,  guarding  the  line  of  the  Hannibal  &  St.  Joe  Railroad,  and  at  (Jiiincy, 
Ill.,  was  taken  sick  and  resigned.  On  his  recovery,  he  enlisted  in  the  Twenty-secoml 
Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  as  color-hearer.  Served  under  Curtis  and  Hurlburt  in  Missouri, 
and  under  Grant  at  Vicksburg,  and  after  the  surrender  of  that  stronghold,  he  again  went 
home  on  sick  leave,  recovered,  and  enlisted  again — this  time  in  the  Ninth  Iowa  Cavalry,  and 
after  an  exciting  jind  dangerous  campaign  in  Arkansas  and  Missouri,  against  guerrillas  like 
Price  and  Marmaduke,  he  came  out  at  the  collapse  of  the  Rebellion  with  a  Second  Lieu¬ 
tenant’s  commission  Mr.  Scott  has  resided  in  Kansas  since  1868,  and  is  farming  in  Wetmore. 
He  married  in  Leavenvyorth,  Sophia  Keyser,  and  they  have  two  sons— Virgil  and  Franklin- 
born  in  Kansas. 

ROBERT  SEWELL,  of  Wetmore,  was  bom  in  1827,  in  Glenn’s  Falls,  Warren  County, 
N.  Y.  In  his  yommer  days  he  traveled  with  a  circus  company  about  four  years  in  the 
Southern  States,  About  1857  he  located  in  Iowa  City,  Iowa,  'drove  stage  a  year  for  the 
Western  Stage  Company,  and  In  1858  located  in  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  and  drove  stage  for  the 
Kansas  Stage  Company  for  a  year.  In  1859  he  located  in  Seneca,  Kan.,  and  for  about  ten 
years  was  iii  the  employ  of  the  Overland  Stage  Company,  driving  stage,  buying  and  selling 
'stock  and  grain,  and  making  himself  generally  useful.  About  1868  he  went  to  Monument 
Station  in  the  Smoky  Hill  region,  and  remained  about  a  year,  and  then  engaged  in  fanning 
for  a  few  years  in  Granada,  and  in  1873  bought  of  W.  W.  Letson  the  property  which  he  has 
since  converted  into  the  Overland  Hotel,  which  has  become  a  most  popular  hotel  under  his 
judicious  management.  Mr.  Sewell  was  a  charter  member  of  ’Wetmore  I.odge,  No.  53, 
F.  &  A.  M.  He  relates  that  General  Lane  and  prominent  Pro-slavery  and  Anti-slavery 
magnates  of  that  day  were  frequently  his  iiasseimers,  stage-bound  for  various  parts  of 
the  Territory.  IMrs.  Sewell  was  Miss  Cicely,  daughter  of  David  M.  Locknane,  one  of  the 
very  first  settlers  of  Granada  Touvnship,  now  deceased. 

PETER  SHAVEY,  Wetmore,  was  horn  in  1816,  in  Columbia  Fountain.  France,  and 
came  to  America  in  1846.  with  tiis  ])arent.s  who  settled  in  Whitley  Comity,  Ind.  Peter 
Shavey  left  here  in  1857,  and  located  at  Grasshoiiper  Falls,  Kan,,  then  but  a  hamlet.  After 
about  a  year  he  came  to  Brown  County  and  worked  ttiere  as  a  farm  laborer  until  1861.  when 
he  enlisted  in  Company  F.  of  the  Eighth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  thereafter  identi¬ 
fied  his  fortunes  with  that  regiment.  (See  history  of  Eighth  Kansas  in  this  book.)  On  his  re¬ 
turn  from  the  army  he  again  located  in  Powhattan,  Brown  County,  and  by  several  shrewd 
“deals’’  in  real  estate  acquired  a  capital  that  enabled  him  to  form  a  partnership  with  Wil 
liam  Alorris,  of  Wetmore,  in  the  mercantile  business,  the  firm  of  Morris  &  Shavey  doing 
business  about  two  years — 1871-’72,  During  the  next  four  year.s.  Mr.  Shavey  ran  a  meat 
market,  where  he  now  is,  and  then  built  his  jjresent  residence,  one  of  the  finest  in  Wetmore. 
It  is  18x24  feet,  with  a  wing  16x18  feet,  well  finished  throughout,  and  stands  over  a  collar  ad¬ 
mitted  to  be  the  best  in  Southern  Nemaha  Count}-.  His  next  move  was  to  build  the  store 
building  lately  occupied  by  Vilott  &  Co.,  sell  it  and  then  build  his  billiard  hall,  which  he  has 
since  nianaged.  Beginning  as  a  day  laborer,  he  has  earned  every  dollar  of  his  property  in 
Kansas.  He  married  in  Hiawatha,  Kan.,  Sarah  A.  Garvin,  by  whom  he  has  three  children— 
Mattie,  Ida  and  Blanche;  all  horn  in  Nemaha  Countv. 

I).\NIEL  SMITH,  deeea.sed,  an  early  settler  and  farmer  of  Granada,  was  a  native  of 
Chautauqua  County.  N.  Y. ;  married  Harriet  Gage  in  Crawford  County,  Pa.;  lived  for  a  few 
years  in  Columbia  County.  Wis.,  and  in  1858,  bought  and  located  upon  the  claim  of  Joseph 
Eldredge,  in  Granada,  Kan.  Mrs.  Smith  died  here  in  1857,  and  the  husband  and  father  in 
1860.  Six  children  survived  them — Julia.  Elmira,  Mary,  H.  E.,  Ellen  and  SyMa.  H.  Eu¬ 
gene  Smith,  the  only  son,  enlisted  August  29,  1862.  in  (’ompany  I,  Thirteenth  Kansas 
Volunteer  Infantry.  'He  was  at  this  time  not  quite  fourteen  years  of  age;  undoubtedly  the 
I'oungest  soldier  who  ever  enlisted  in  either  the  Union  or  Rebel  armies.  He  carried  his 
musket  and  served  out'  his  three  years  term  of  sendee,  and  has  since  lived  in  Nemaha 
County  with  the  exception  of  about  three  years  spent  in  the  mountains  of  the  West.  His 
(l  ife  was  Mary  Graham,  of  Granada.  iMr.  Smith  by  tracle  is  a  plasterer,  and  his  home  in 
Wetmore  is  a  pleasant  one. 

JOHN  G.  SPENCER,  now  among  the  oldest  settlers  of  Nemaha  County,  was  born 
December  18,  1818.  in  Pula.ski  County,  Ky.  His  father,  Samuel,  bom  in  Mercer 
County,  Ky..  was  a  son  of  Amasa  Spencer,  one  of  New  Y’ork’s  soldiers  in  the  rev¬ 
olution,  .Tohn  G.  Spencer  removed  to  Jennings  County,  Ind.,  where  his  father  settled 
in  18.32,  and  in  the  summer  of  1839  he  visited  the  Platte  Purchase  on  a  hunting  frolic  wdth 
a  jiarty  of  young  men.  and  rode  as  far  west  as  Fort  Riley,  Kan.,  then  Indian  Territory. 
Westport,  Mo.,  was  then  the  Kansas  City  of  the  West,  as  Atchison.  Leavenworth,  St. 
.loseph  and  Kansas  City  had  no  e.xistence.  Returning  to  Indiana,  Mr.  Spencer  stayed 
there  until  18.55,  when  he  camp 'West  again  for  pennanent  settlement  in  Kansas.  He  was 
accompanied  by  his  son  William,  now  a  farmer  in  Granada  Townshiii,  and  John  T.,  who 
was  killed  in  thel’nion  Service  at  Fort  Smith,  Ark.  His  first  location  was  on  the  northeast 
quarter  of  Section  18,  Township  4,  Range  15.  on  what  is  now  known  as  Walnut  Creek.  Here 
he  built  a  hewed  log  house  with  a  puncheon  floor  and  roof,  and  for  several  years  saw 
much  of  frontier  life  in  this  border  territority.  His  neighbors  were  Caleb  Magill,  Henry 
Gregg.  I).  M.  Locknane  and  Barney  Gentry,  all  of  whom  had  settled  a  few  weeks  or  per- 
ha])s  months  before  him.  Gentry  and  Locknane  are  dead,  and  Gregg  and  Magill  art!  in 
Oregon.  About  1860,  Mr.  Spencer  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  in  Granada,  and 
in  1871  located  in  Wetmore,  (t  here  W.  W.  Letson  iind  himself  associated  in  business  until 
the  iturchase  of  Mr.  Letson’s  interest  by  H.  C.  De  Forest,  tvlio  finally,  in  1877,  bought  out 
Mr.  Spencer,  who  has  since  been  in  the  stock  business.  Jlr.  Spencer  has  been  thrice  mar¬ 
ried,  and  has  three  children— ’n’illiam.  Eliza  and  Hattie;  the  two  eldest  children  born  in 
Jennings  (’ounty,  Ind..  and  Hattie  in  Brown  County.  Kan. 

ISAIAH  TliOMAS.  deceased,  a  pioneer  farmer  and  settler  of  the  present  town  of  Wet¬ 
more,  was  born  December  19.  1819,  in  Ohio,  and  removed  to  Noble  County,  Ind.,  and  there, 
October  3,  1839,  he  married  Martha  Dallas,  who  survives  him.  Mr.  and  5Irs.  Thomas  came 
to  Kansas  in  ttie  summer  of  1856,  and  made  a  claim  on  Elk  Creek,  their  only  neighbors 
being  .John  and  Green  Campbell.  A  log  house  was  tiuilt  and  various  improvements  started 
prior  to  the  enli.stmcnt  of  Mr.  Thomas  in  the  Union  Service  in  the  Kansas  Eleventh.  He 
die(I  November  13.  1862,  in  Pineville,  Ark.,  leaving  eight  children — A.  Ehvood,  Rnth  A., 
Patience.  Susan  , I.,  Ephraim,  Ellen,  Emma  and  Manning.  Since  1876,  Mrs.  Thomas  has 
resided  on  her  small  but  valuable  farm  east  of  Wetmore^  on  which  she  has  jdanted  many 
shatle  and  fruit  trees.  Of  her  children,  the  eldest  was  a  volunteer  in  the  Fifth  Kansas 
Rt'giment,  and  was  for  ten  months  a  rebel  jirisoner,  and  is  now  in  Utah;  Ruth  is  Mrs. 
John IVilliams;  Emma,  Mr.s,  William  Poston;  Patience,  Mrs.  Henr}(  McCrary;  Ellen isdead; 
Susan  in  Michigan,  and  Eiihraim  in  the  Far  West;  JIanning  is  with  his  mother.  Mr  and 
Mrs.  Thomas  were  Methodists,  prior  to  his  death,  and  were  attendants  and  among  the 
organizers  of  the  Pioneer  Sabbath-school,  on  Elk  Creek,  supported  by  the  Woodtiiirn, 
Thoinas.  Steele  and  Campbell  families,  to  whom  Rev.  Messrs.  Steele  (an  Indian  mis- 


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oionary,  but  at  that  time  an  itinerant)  and  Lawrence  were  the  first  preachers  in 
Kansas. 

ElVERSON  WHITED,  carpenter  and  joiner,  is  a  son  of  Oliver  Whited,  of  Orange 
County,  H.Y.,  who  is  likewise  a  carpenter.  He  (Oliver  Whited)  brought  his  family  to  Rock 
County.  Wis.,  then  to  Jones  Comity,  Iowa,  and  thence,  in  1874,  to  Kansas,  iocating  in  Gran¬ 
ada.  Of  his  eleven  children,  three  are  dead,  the  others  being  now  residents  of  Kansas. 
Everson  Whited  married  in  Jones  County,  Iowa,  Jliss  Melissa  .1.  Cain,  of  Wapello  County. 
Iowa,  and  is  iirosiiering  at  his  trade  in  Wetmore. 

AUGUSTI'S  WOLE'LEY,  deceased,  the  first  settler  in  what  is  now  Wetmore  Town¬ 
ship.  was  honi  March  23,  1802,  in  Middletown,  Dauphin  County,  Pa.,  and  died  on  his  Wet¬ 
more  farm.  May  2,  1882.  He  married  JIary  Cudney,  of  Tompkins  (tonnty,  N.  Y.,  who  was 
born  September  3,  1810,  and  died  May  28,  1881.  They  had  eiglit  children— Augustus,  .lohn, 
Uenlien,  Jacob,  James,  Theodore,  Mary  (Mrs.  N.  Morris,)  and  Annie  (Mrs.  W.  P.  Buzan.)  all 
residents  of  Kansas,  except  , lames,  who  was  murdered  in  Iowa.  Augustus  Woifley,  his 
wife,  and  tlieir  six  youngest  children  came  to  Kansas  from  Iowa  in  the  spring' of  185,5, 
settling  on  .Section  35,  Township  4,  Range  14,  on  a  stream  afterwards  named  Woifley  Creek, 
in  lionor  of  their  being  the  first  settlers  upon  it.  Augustus  Woltley,  Jr.,  settled  at  this  time 
in  Brown  County,  Kan.  John  Woifley  came  in  the  spring  of  1850,  and  actually  settled  on 
Spring  Creek  a  short  time  before  his  father,  who  removing  to  tlie  same  creek,  built  his  first 
log  house  near  an  enormous  spring  that  still  gushes  out  near  a  substantial  frame  house  built 
in  1801,  During  1856,  Mr.  Woifley  and  his  son  Reuben  visited  Atchison  on  business,  where 
they  were  arrested  by  a  Pro-slavery  mob,  tried  and  sentenced  to  be  shot,  but  were  respited 
on  condition  that  they  cross  over  into  Missouri  and  remain  there  till  the  next  election 
and  vote,  in  Kansas,  the  Pro-slavery  ticket.  According  to  this,  they  were  put  across  the 
river,  but  made  their  wa^  to  the  St.  Joe  Ferry,  re-crossed  into  Kansas,  and  walked  sixty- 
five  miles  across  the  uninhabited  prairie  to  their  home.  Mr.  Woifley  came  to  Kansas  with 
considerable  means,  and  in  a  few  years,  by  good  management  in  loans  and  investments  in 
lands  and  stock,  he  accumulated  a  tract  of  about  5,000  acres  of  land,  mainly  in  his  own  town¬ 
ship.  Piior  to  his  death,  he  deeded  each  of  his  children  a  section  of  land.  Mr.  Woifley 
was  a  member  of  the  Church  of  God,  and  was  in  early  life  a  preacher  of  that  faith. 

ELIAS  WOODBURN,  farmer.  Section  18,  P.  O.  Wetmore,  was  horn  in  1827,  in  Preble 
County,  Ohio.  Is  a  son  of  John  Woodburn,  of  Kentucky,  and  Elizabeth  Telle.y,  of  Ohio 
He  was  reared  in  Randoijih  County,  Ind..  where  his  parents  settled  in  1834.  Mr.  Woodburn 
came  to  Kansas  with  a  wife  and  three  children.  In  July,  1857,  after  a  six  weeks’  tour  of 
observation,  he  closed  the  claim  which  has  since  been  his  home,  built  a  14x'6  foot  log 
house,  roofed  with  clapboard,  and  began  his  pioneering  with  only  the  Campbell,  Thomas 
and  White  families  as  neighbors.  To-day  we  find  him  on  a  well-improved  farm,  fenced 
with  hedges  and  wire,  a  good  frame  house,  a  stable,  etc.,  300  apple  trees,  and  with  hie  native 
timber  and  plentiful  water  supjily,  can  easi'y  envy  him.  His  wife  was  Sarah  J.  Odle,  a 
native  of  Randolph  County,  Ind.,  and  they  have  four  children — Anna  R.,  now  Mrs.  J  Helsby; 
Mary,  Mrs.  T.  C.  Overhiilse;  William  T  ,  born  in  Kansas,  and  a  teacher;  and  Mattie.  Two 
daugliters — Mellinda  E.  and  Emma  E.,  died  at  the  ages  of  twenty  and  twelve,  respectively. 

(JENTKALIA. 

Eoiig:  before  the  advent  of  the  Central  Brandi  of  the  Union  Pacific 
Railroad,  and  as  earlv  as  1859,  a  settlement  known  as  Centralia,  was  estab¬ 
lished  about  one  mile' north  of  the  present  town.  Its  founders  were  J.  W. 
Tuller,  J.  S.  Ilidden.  and  A.  A.  Goodman.  The  first  named  of  these  erected 
a  store  building  in  18G0,  soon  after  which  a  schoolhouse,  a  hotel  and  a  drug 
store  building  were  constructed,  the  hotel  by  J.  T.  Dlorse,  w'hile  a  law 
office  was  opened  by  F.  P.  Baker,  now  of  the  Topeka  Commonwealth.  These 
few  buildings,  together  with  a  blacksmith  shop,  comprised  the  town  in  1867. 

The  new  Centralia  is  pleasantly  located  upon  the  eastern  branch  of  the 
Black  Vermillion,  which  nows  w’est,  and  empties  into  Blue  River.  Its  site, 
covering  240  acres,  was  purchased  about  1867,  from  jirivate  parties  by  Peter 
Clippinger,  John  E.  and  W.  J.  Smith,  J.  S.  Ilidden  and  A.  W.  Slater,  who 
gave  a  one-half  interest  to  the  railroad  company,  in  consideration  of  the 
latter  using  a  part  of  it  for  depot  purposes.  The  first  building  erected  was 
a  store  room  put  up  by  I.  Stickel  in  1867,  a  grocery  being  opened  soon  after 
in  a  second  building,  by  A.  Williams,  w'hile  a  third  store  building  was  con¬ 
structed  in  1869  by  .1.  E.  Smith,  and  leased  to  W.  P.  lVIcCubbin.__  In  1870  a 
hotel  was  opened  by  IMef'ubbin,  and  in  1871  Dr.  J.  S.  Hidden’s 'drug  store 
commenced  operations. 

In  1873,  a  mill  was  built  Ijy  John  Ingram,  at  a  cost  of  $7,000. 
Upon  the  owner’s  death  the  property  passed  into  the  hands  of  the  present 
proprietor,  Augustus  Hybskmann.  During  the  following  year  the  Excelsior 
cheese  factory  began  operations,  under  the  proprietorship  of  E.  A.  Waite, 
and  in  1878  a  second  one  was  established  by  J.  S.  Hidden  &  Co. 

It  is  impossible  to  be  accurate  as  to  the  first  birth  occurring  in  the  town. 
The  first  marriage  upon  the  site  of  the  future  city  was  in  1860,  uniting  Albert 
Clark  to  Sara  Mitchell. 

On  the  13th  day  of  Jidy,  1882,  Centralia  having  the  requisite  number 
of  inhabitants,  presented  a  petition  to  the  Hon.  David  Martin,  Judge  of 
the  District  Court,  to  grant  an  order  incorporating  the  town  as  a  city  of  the 
tlurd  class.  Tliis  petition  was  signed  by  seventy-five  qualified  electors,  and 
defineil  the  town  site  as  covering  all  of  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  12, 
ami  the  south  one-half  of  the  southeast  quarter  of  Section  1,  of  Township  4, 
Range  11.  An  order  was  subsequently  granted  in  accordance,  with  the 
terms  of  the  j)etition,  and  an  election  ordered. 

'I'he  first  school  in  Centralia  was  taught  by  J.  S.  Stamm,  in  1872,  in  a 
frame  school-house,  erected  at  the  cost  of  $2,500.  This  building  continued 
to  do  service  for  ten  years,  being  almost  totally  destroyed  in  a  wind  storm, 
which  occurred  in  July,  1882.  Steps  were  at  once  taken  to5vard  the  erection 
of  a  new  one.  the  question  of  bonds  for  that  purpose,  in  the  sum  of  $6,000, 
being  decided  by  a  vote  on  July  29,  1882.  The  present  principal  is  0.  M. 
Bowman;  the  school  attendance  175. 

The  Mothodi.st  Episcopal  denomination,  organized  a  class  in  Centralia 
in  1867,  worshiping  in  private  hou.ses.  The  church,  as  such,  was  formally 
instituted  in  1871,  and  placed  in  the  pastoral  charge  of  Rev.  T.  B.  Gray. 
:Mr.  Gray  was  succeeded  in  1873.  by  W.  H.‘  Sweet,  other  incumbents,  in  the 
order  as  given,  being:  L.  C.  Biggs,  J.  A.  Simpson,  J.  Biddeson,  J.  A.  Amos 
and  Thomas  Carter.  A  commodious  church  edifice  was  erected  in  the  same 
vear  that  the  formal  organization  was  effected.  Its  .seating  capacity  is  200, 
and  the  actual  membership  110. 

The  Congregational  sect  effected  an  organization  in  1868,  through  the 
efforts  of  Rev.  William  Stewart,  and  with  a  charter  membership  of  twelve. 
A  few  months  later,  Mr.  Stewart  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  S.  A.  Van  Dyke, 
more  recent  incumbents  being:  Rev.  John  Phillips,  Rev.  Myron  W .  Hunt, 
Rev.  H.  L.  Howard,  Rev.  A.  B.  Cochrane,  the  last  named  assuming  charge 
in  December,  1881.  The  membership  is  seventy-five.  A  church  building 


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was  constructed  by  the  society  in  1871,  at  a  cost  of  $2,500.  The  seating 
capacity  is  300. 

LOCAL  MATTERS. 

The  only  paper  ever  devoted  to,  or  published  in,  Centralia,  was  the  Phonograph,  the  first 
number  of  which  appeared  in  May,  1878,  under  the  proprietorship  of  Daniel  C.  Keedham.  It 
was  one  of  a  line  of  co-operative  papers,  issued  along  the  Central  Branch  Railroad;  and  had 
hut  a  brief  existence. 

The  postoflico  was  originally  in  charge  of  I.  Stickel.  ivho  received  his  apiiointment  in 
1867.  He  was  soon  succeeded  by  A.  w.  Manchester,  he,  in  turn,  giving  way  to  A.  B.  Cliii- 
pinger,  the  present  incumbent,  who  has  held  the  position  since  1872. 

Home  Lodge  No.  39,  A.  F.  and  A.  M. — Was  instituted  in  1870,  its  title  being  subsequently 
changed  to  Home  Lodge  No.  89.  Its  first  officers  were;  W.  M..  L.  R.  Jackson;  Sr.  W.,  A. 
Horuheck;  Jr.  W.,  A.  W.  .Manchester;  Secretary  A.  J.  Birchfield.  The  membership  in  1882 
is  twenty-five,  the  officers  as  follows:  W.  M.,  Edward  lloltzlander;  Sr.  W.,  T.  M.  Durland; 
Jr.  W.,  A.  Ilornbeck;  Secretary,  A.  .1.  Birchfield. 

A.  0.  U.  W. — A  lodge  of  tile  Ancient  Order  of  United  Workmen  was  organized  Septem¬ 
ber  1,  1880,  with  a  charter  membership  of  fifteen,  and  officers  as  follows:  M.  W.,  G.  W. 
Pampel;  F.  S.,  E.  .1.  Benedict;  R.  S.,  -Milton  Todd.  The  membership  in  1882  is  thirty,  the 
officers:  M.  W.,  ML  H.  Gwinn:  R.  S.,  Adam  Hoge;  F.  S..  E.  J.  Benedict. 

Cheese  Factories.— Ol  these  there  are  two  in  successfui  oiieration.  The  Excelsior  Factory, 
erected  in  1875  by  E.  A.  Waite,  and  the  Centralia  Factory,  built  liy  J.  S.  Hidden,  A.  J.  Birch¬ 
field  and  A.  W.  Slater,  in  1878.’  Their  capacity  is  about  equal,  each  having  three  vats,  and 
being  capable  of  the  production  of  twelve  hundred  and  fifty  pounds  of  cheese  per  day. 

Fhe  Centralia  State  Bank  was  established  in  April,  1882,  with  John  S.  Hidden,  President; 
C.  S.  Cummings,  'V'ice-PYesident;  A.  Oberndoi-f,  Jr.,  Cashier.  Its  capital  is  fifty  tliousand 
dollars. 

Centralia  has,  at  the  time  of  writing,  four  general  stores,  two  hardware  stores,  one  drug 
store,  one  grocery  store,  one  lumber  yard,  and  two  livery  stables.  Its  population,  according 
to  the  last  official  census,  is  Mvo  hundred  and  eighty-nine. 

BIOGR.APHICAL  SKETCHES 

M.  Z.  ANDREWS,  farmer,  .Section  4,  P.  O.  Centralia,  was  born  in  Ashtabula  County. 
Oqjo,  in  1830,  reared  in  that  State  as  a  farmer,  married  there,  and.  with  his  family  of  chil¬ 
dren  to  educate,  located  in  Oberlin,  they  having  the  benefits  of  tlie  College  there  for  a  period 
of  twelve  years.  He  came  West  in  1877,  and  with  his  youngest  brother.  Professor  of  Theol- 
ogy  in  Talladega  College,  Ala.,  owns  a  fine  farm  of  400  acres,  and  is  prospering  in  worldly 
affairs.  Soon  after  his  settlement  in  Kansas  he  united  with  the  Centralia  Congregationalists 
and  was  almost  immediately  made  a  Deacon  and  Superintendent  of  the  Sabbath -school, 
which  office  he  still  hold.s.  Mrs.  Andrew's  wu.s  Augusta  C.  Cathcart,  born  in  Erie,  Pa.  They 
have  seven  children.  With  Mr.  Andrew’s  lives  his  aged  mother,  now  ninety,  and  beyond 
doubt  the  oldest  person  in  Nemaha  Ciounty. 

STEPHEN  BARN-\RD,  farmer.  Section  12,  P.  O.  Centralia,  was  born  August  18,  1814, 
in  historic  old  Deerfield,  Mass.  'Was  reared  a  farmer,  and  at  twenty-eight  began  boot  man¬ 
ufacturing  in  Ilopkinton.  Ill  health  caused  him  to  move  w'estward.  Locating  at  the  mush¬ 
room  town  of  Sumner,  near  Atchison,  he  lost  his  all  by  bad  investments,  and  filed  a  claim 
on  160  acres,  a  mile  w’est  of  his  present  farm;  lost  it  through  inability  to  meet  his  payments, 
and  by  an  exchange  of  the  remnant  of  his  Sumner  property,  secured  his  present  valuable 
farm,  adjoining  the  village  of  Centralia.  His  only  capital  on  coinmencing  here  was  a 
team  and  plenty  of  “grit.'^  To-day  he  has  a  fine  farm,  well  improved,  on  which  he  has  ex¬ 
pended  many  a  hard  day’s  w’ork  and  many  a  dollar.  Just  prior  to  the  preliminary  survey 
for  the  Central  Branch  Railway  he  accepted  an  offer  of  $.5()0  for  his  farm,  hut  was  induced 
to  “  hack  out  ”  by  his  tried  and  often  proved  friend  F.  P.  Baker,  then  of  Centralia.  Within 
a  year  he  could  have  sold  for  |4,()()0.  the  present  valuation  of  his  farm.  Mr.  Barnard  is  a 
kindly  and  genial  man,  popular  with  his  townsmen,  and  a  Free  JIason.  Mrs:  Barnard  was 
Miss  Achsah  E.  Skinner,  a  native  of  Warren,  Mass.  Married  November  28.  1838.  She  is  a 
member  of  the  Congregational  Church  of  Centralia,  and  a  lady  esteemed  for  her  mild  and 
engamng  w'ays  with  all  whose  pleasure  it  is  to  make  her  acquaintance. 

_  A.  J.  BEST,  M.  D..  is  a  native  of  Nova  Scotia,  born  in  1847.  He  was  educated  in  Water- 
yille,  N.  S.,  and  served  four  years  as  a  commissioned  officer  (Captain)  in  the  Colonial  Mil¬ 
itia.  He  left  his  native  place  in  1868,  locating  at  Netawaka,  Kan  ,  where  he  began  the  stud.v 
of  medicine,  entering  the  College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons  at  Keokuk.  Iowa.  He  gradu¬ 
ated  in  the  sprint  of  1876,  locating  at  Centralia  the  same  year.  He  has  since  resided  and 
practiced  here.  The  Doctor  received  in  1880  a  final  adeundem  from  the  Missouri  Medical 
College,  St  Louis.  He  has  a  pleasant  home  in  the  village:  has  a  large  and  lucrative  prac¬ 
tice,  steadily  increasing,  and  is  popular  and  prosperous.  He  is  a  member  of  the  School 
Board  and  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  Mrs.  Dr.  Best  was  Hattie  Little,  and  their  daughter,  Maud  L., 
was  born  in  Kansas. 

ANDRUS  J.  BIRCHFIELD,  druggist,  was  born  in  1844,  in  Franklin  County,  Ky.,  and 
educated  at  Frankfort,  the  State  capital.  He  came  to  Kansas  as  a  vouth,  with  untamed 
cereals  to  sow,  in  1866,  joining  his  uncle,  Major  Vander.slice,  then  Indian  Agent.  Drifting 
westward  to  Centralra,  he  was  appointed  Railroad  Station  Agent,  and  in  that  capacity  served 
tw'O  years.  He  then  purchased  a  half  interest  in  Dr.  Hidden's  drug  store  and  began  liis  bus¬ 
iness  career.  About  1873  his  brother,  Daniel  Birchfield,  and  himself  started  a  coiiibincd 
general  store  and  drug  store  in  Centralia,  but  made  an  assignment  six  .years  later.  A.  J, 
Biri-hfield  married  Miss  Anna  I.  Hidden,  a  daughter  of  the  pioneer  druggist  and  doctor  of 
Centralia,  by  whom  he  has  two  daughters,  Gracie  and  Jessie,  both  born  in  Centralia,  Mr. 
Birchfield  is  a  charter  member  of  the  Home  Lodge  No.  79  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  was  the  first 
Secretary  there,  a  position  since  held  by  him  with  the  exception  of  four  years.  Few 
young  men  have  made  a  finer  or  more  flourishing  record  in  Kansas  than  has  A.  J.  Birchfield. 
His  well-stocked  drug  store  has  been  his  since  1880,  at  which  time  he  bought  out  the  Doctor, 
his  father-in-law. 

DANIEL  BIRCHFIELD,  of  the  lumber  firm  of  Birchfield  &  Co.,  was  born  August  12, 
1848,  near  Frankfort,  Ky.,  and  orphaned  at  an  early  age,  through  the  death  of  his  mother, 
nee  Betsey  Ro.ss,  and  the  accidental  killing  of  his  father  a  few  years  later.  His  father,  .lame.-' 
Birchfield,  was  a  native  of  Virginia  and  an  early  settler  of  Kentucky.  By  the  first  wife  In- 
had  four  children,  Andrus  J.,  Daniel,  Luther  P.  and  Martha  Of  these,  A.  J.  is  a  prosper¬ 
ous  and  popular  Centralia  druggist,  L.  P.  is  a  commercial  man,  and  the  sister  a  resident  of 
Doniphan  County,  Kan.  He  enlisted  for  one  year  in  the  late  war,  in  Company  E  (Capt.  II. 
J.  Sheets)  Ninth  Kentucky  Cavalry;  was  in  several  engagements,  and  was  captured  on  tin- 
retreat  from  Richmond  Ky.,  to  Louisville;  was  in  a  skirmish  at  Shelbyville,  and  being  i-iil 
off  from  his  Comiiany,  was  captured,  but  was  soon  exchanged,  au<l  returned  and  served  out 
his  term.  Mr.  Birchfield  came  to  Kansas  in  1864,  the  first  of  hie  family,  and  settled  in  High¬ 
land,  Doniphan  Co.,  where  lived  his  iiiiele.  Major  Vanderslice,  and  J.  W.  and  Robert  Birch- 
field.  In  1865  he  drove  three  yoke  of  cattle  acros.s  the  plains  to  .Salt  Lake  City,  thence  to 
Montana  Territory,  ami  prospected  during  the  winter  of  1865-'66  in  Confederate  Gulch  for 
gold,  and  in  the  spring  farmed  in  the  Gallatin  Valley;  sold  his  crop  in  the  fall,  and  with  440 
others  came  down  the  Yellow  Stone  and  Missouri  Rivers,  in  Mackinaw  boats,  to  Omaha, 
Neb.,  from  whence  he  returned  to  Kansas,  engaging  until  1870  in  the  stock  business  iii 
Highland.  He  then  bought  a  farm  with  L.  P.  Birchfield  near  Centralia,  and  for  three  vears 
wa.s  engaged  in  selling  out  the  bankrupt  stock  of  Mr.  Dickson,  of  Waterville,  and  sm-h 
goods  as  he  bought  in  connection  with  the  Dickson  stock.  His  next  move  was  to  einliark 
in  the  drug  and  general  mercantile  business  with  his  brother,  A.  J.  Birchfield.  in  Centralia, 
which  was  ciosed  out  in  1878,  at  which  time  he  began  his  present  business.  Mr.  Adam  Hogg 
associated  himself  with  Mr.  Birchfield  in  January,  1879,  and  the  business  has  increased  from 
a  stock  of  S3,500  to  one  of  $12,000,  the  firm  dealing  in  lumber,  coal,  paints  and  building 
material,  and  also  in  grain  and  seeds  of  all  kinds.  Mr.  Birchfield  was  married  on  Thanks¬ 
giving  Day,  1879,  to  Miss  Ella  E.,  youngest  daiigliter  of  the  Hon  John  S.  Hidden,  of  Cen 
tralia,  and  they  have  two  sons,  John  Prentiss  and  Raymond  Andrus.  Mr.  Birchfield  i.-  a 
Free  Mason,  and  in  politics  a  Democrat. 

A.  H.  BONSTEEL,  Centralia,  Half  a  mile  west  of  Centralia  we  come  to  Mr.  Bonsteel'-i 
farm.  One  can  hardly  realize  by  the  looks  of  the  place,  that  two  vears  ago,  it  was  a  ran 
prairie.  Mr,  Bonsteel  was  born  in  Cattaraugus  County,  N.  Y.,  in"l838.  His  father  was  a 
farmer.  His  parents,  when  he  was  nine  years  of  age,  moved  to  Lake  County,  Ill.,  where  they 
purchased  a  farm  and  lived  five  years.  Selling  out  there,  they  moved  to  Lake  County,  Ind.', 
where  they  both  died  a  few  years  since.  A.  H.  Bonsteel,  after  helping  his  father  improve  his 
farm  in  Indiana,  learned  the  carpenter's  trade,  and  followed  it  for  twenty  years  in  various 
places.  In  1864  he  was  married  and  settled  in  Crown  Point,  Ind.,  where  he  lived  until  be 


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moveil  West.  In  1877  lie  cuuie  to  Tluiyer  County,  Neb.,  wliere  lie  bought  a  piece  of  wild 
land  and  commenced  fanning.  The  Urst  year  lie  broke  seventy  acres,  and  the  second  year 
raised  720  bushels  of  wheat,  only  paying  out  $28  for  help  in  the  whole  time.  In  1880  he  came 
to  his  present  farm  in  Nemaha  County,  Kan.,  where  he  went  to  work  to  make  a  new  home, 
although  not  a  furrow  had  been  cut  upon  it.  lie  now  has  seventy-five  acres  broken  and  his 
farm  fenced,  lli.s  crop  for  1882  was  as  follows;  2,4'10  bushels  of  corn,  240  bushels  of  oats. 
10  bushels  of  rye.  and  .33  bushels  of  wheat,  lie  has  a  cosy  farmhouse,  well  surrounded  by 
yearling  cotton'-wood.s,  and  a  fine  young  orchard  already  growing.  His  new  corn-crib  and 
granary  combined,  is  a  model  of  neatness  and  strength,  and  can  not  be  surpassed  in  the 
State;  it  holds  2,000  bushels  of  corn  and  .500  bushels  of  oats,  besides  a  shelling  and  cleaning- 
room.  His  stock  is  twenty-eight  head  of  cattle  and  thirty-five  head  of  hogs;  he  has  good 
.yards  and  buildings  to  accommodate  them  all.  Mr.  Bonsteel  has  two  children--a  eon,  Charlie 
(by  a  deceased  wife),  born  May  17.  18(1.5,  in  Crown  Point,  Ind..  and  a  daughter,  .Jessie,  born 
Septembtu-  1,  1881,  in  Centralia,  Kan.,  by  his  ((resent  wife,  formerly  .Miss  Maggie  Stewart, 
of  (ieneva.  Ill.  Mr  Bonsteel  and  son  have  done  all  the  work  and  i.nprovements  on  the 
place  with  one  team  of  horses,  without  hiring  a  dollar’s  worth  of  help. 

.JAMES  F  BROCK,  projn'ietor  Brock’s  Hotel,  was  born  September  11, 18.31,  in  Toronto, 
Canada.  Lived  eleven  years  in  Lake  and  McHenry  Counties,  Ill.  In  1858  settled  in  Jackson 
County,  low’a,  and  here,  in  August.  1882,  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  K,  Twenty- 
fourth  Iowa,  and  served  with  Bis  regiment  at  Helena,  Arkansas  Post,  the  siege  of  Vicksburg, 
the  Red  River  campaign,  and  in  the  Shenandoah  Valley  campaign.  While  in  Arkansas,  he 
was  twice  wounded,  and  now  draws  a  pension  of  S18  per  month.  He  married  in  Crystal 
i.ake.  Ill.,  Miss  Adeline  M.  Countryman,’  of  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  ■  They  have  had  four  children. 
Mr.  Brock  came  to  Kansas  in  1806,  and  for  six  years  owned  and  managed  a  farm  on  Section 
.5,  Harrison  Township.  In  1872  he  ran  the  Smith  House  in  Seneca,  then  removed  to  Centra¬ 
lia.  where  in  1871  he  came  into  possession  of  the  property,  out  of  which  grew  the  Brock 
House.  The  original  house  was  built  by  .1.  E.  Smith,  of  Seneca,  and  openeil  as  a  hotel  by 
William  Ilornbeck.  of  New  York.  Dr.  Tenney  wasjhe  next  lessee.  George  Wood  then 
bought  it  and  sold  it  to  Mr.  Brock.  He  ran  it  two  years  as  the  Centralia  House,  and  then 
thoroughly  remodelled  and  refitted  it.  and  gave  it  the  present  name.  "Mr.  Brock  has  been  a 
Free  Mason  for  twelve  years,  and  an  Odd  Follow  for  nine  years.  Is  also  one  of  the  A.  O.  U. 
W.,  all  of  Nemaha  County.  He  is  a  jiublic  spirited  and  popular  landlord,  and  a  good 
citizen,  and  his  recent  leasing  of  the  house  is  generally  regretted  by  traveling  men. 

T.  A.  CAMPFIELD,  farmer.  Section  19,  P.  O.  Vermillion,  was  born  .Inly  2,  1820,  in 
Morris  County,  N.  .1.,  and  resided  as  a  farmer  in  that  State,  until  the  fall  of  1858.  when  he 
came  to  Kansas.  His  first  claim  was  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  24  in  the  old  "  Home 
.Association  ”  township.  In  1859  be  built  a  frame  house,  then  the  best  in  Nemaha  County; 
it  was  17x28  feet,  14  feet  posts,  with  Walnut  siding,  and  ’“A”  shingles  hauled  from  Atchison. 
Dissatisfied  with  the  management,  or  rather  mismanagement  of  the  colony’s  affairs,  he 
sold  out.  and  in  1864  settled  where  he  now  is.  He  has  a’farni  of  486  acres,  200  under  cultiva¬ 
tion,  40  or  50  acres  of  natural  timber,  12  acres  of  soft  maple  grove,  and  an  orchard  of  4  acres, 
two  good  dwelling  houses.  35  horses  and  mules.  120  head  of  cattle,  and  160  hogs,  and  is  in 
all  respects  a  prosperous  and  wide  awake  pioneer  farmer.  His  wife  was  Hyla  Geniing, 
also  of  Morris  County,  N.  J..  and  they  have  four  children.  Elwin  and  Arthur  were  born 
in  New  Jersey,  and  these,  with  the  piu-euts.  were  all  the  native  born  "Jensey  men”  in 
Nemaha  County  up  to  1870.  The  eldestis  now  a  jiracticing  attorney  in  Wetmore,  Kan,,  the 
second  a  prosperous  farmer,  the  third  is  Mrs.  P.  K.  Shoemaker,  and  Laura,  born  eight 
days  before  the  admission  of  Kansas  as  a  State,  is  now  the  wife  of  Thomas  Lovell,  of 
Thomas  Vermillion.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Campfield  were  Prcsbvterians  in  New  Jersey,  and  were 
among  the  organizers  of  the  old  Centralia  Congregational  Church  in  1839. 

A.  B.  CLIPPINGER.  hardware  merchant,  was  born  in  1850,  in  Franklin  County,  Pa.; 
accompanied  his  father,  Peter  Clippenger,  to  a  farm  near  Monmouth,  111.,  in  1857,  aiu'l  spent 
ten  years  there.  The  family  came  to  Kansas  in  1867,  locating  on  the  beautiful  prairie  farm 
near  Centralia,  where  P.  Clippingcr  still  lives.  Mr.  A.  B.  Clippinger  worked  on  the  farm 
and  attended  school  until  1872,  then  went  into  'the  lumber  business  with  his  father.  'Pwo 
years  later  A.  B.  went  into  the  hardware  business  for  himself,  and  such  has  been  his  success, 
that  the  growth  thereof  necessitated  the  erection,  in  1881,  of  his  large  and  complete  store. 
It  is  44x70  feet,  and  in  basement  and  on  first  fioor  is  well  filled  with  a  complete  stock  of 
every  thing  to  be  found  in  the  hardware  and  furniture  and  impiemeut  trade.  Mr.  Clippinger 
sold"  about  $4(l,(X)0  worth  of  goods  during  1882.  his  barbed  wire  trade  alone  footing  up 
$18,000.  He  was  appointed  postmaster  of  Centralia,  April  1,  1874.  and  has  since  continuously 
served  Uncle  Sam  and  the  public  in  that  cajiacity.  He  married  Eliza  J.  Mayhew,  of 
Centralia,  and  they  have  one  son — Morris.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Clippinger  belong  to  the  Congre¬ 
gational  Church.  As  evidence  of  his  prosperity,  we  may  note  that  Mr.  Clippinger  has  just 
completed  an  elegant  new  residence,  28x,36  feet,  hip  roof,  two  stories  high,  and  finished  and 
fitteS  111)  "  ith  all  conveniences  and  comforts  known  to  modern  architecture. 

HON.  CHARLES  S.  CUMMINGS,  hardware  merchant,  one  of  the  oldest  and  most 
successful  business  man  of  Centralia,  came  here  in  1868— just  before  the  railroad  did— as  a 
blacksmith.  He  built  the  first  shop  that  year,  and  subsequently  the  wagon  shop  and  black¬ 
smith  shop,  now  occupied  by  A.  Hornbeck.  Mr.  Cummings  relinquished  the  hammer  and 
forge  in  1871,  and  built  the  stone  store.  Under  it  is  a  line  basement,  well  stored  with  goods, 
as  is  the  upper  fioor  and  the  adjoining  built  in  1872.  Mr,  Cummings  carries  a  very  heavy 
line  of  hardware  in  all  branches,  furniture  and  implements.  His  retail  trade  is  about  $40,0(K) 
per  annum.  He  is  a  native  of  New  York,  removed  with  his  parents  to  Michigan,  thence  to 
Illinois,  thence  to  Kansas.  Is  a  son  of  David  and  Mercy  Cummings,  and  married  in  Taze¬ 
well  County,  Ill..  Mary  Smith,  by  whom  he  has  two  sou.s— Oscar  S.  and  Clarence  O  As  a 
Republican  Mr.  Cummings  was  elected  to  the  Kan.sas  Legislature  in  1874,  and  attended  the 
special  “grasshopper”  session.  He  is  Vice-President  of  the  Centralia  State  Bank,  and  a 
member  of  Home  Lodge  A.  F.  &  A.  M. 

A.  C.  DURLAND,  farmer,  P.  O.  Centralia,  wa.s  born  in  Greenville,  Orange  Countv,  N. 
Y.  A  son  of  the  late  Hon.  Stewart  T.  Durland,  a  prominent  and  popular  farmer,  stock  dealer 
and  politician  of  that  county,  who  died  while  a  member  of  the  New  York  Legislature,  after 
having  served  as  an  associate  judge  for  many  years.  His  eldest  son,  .Addison  C  Durland. 
came  ’iVest  in  1869.  an  impecunious  young  man  with  little  save  a  clear  head  and  good  habits 
to  help  himself  with.  His  studies  were  jmrsiied  between  the  plow  handles,  and  in  due  time 
his  qualifications  were  such,  that  lu-  engaged  and  succe.ssfullv  taught  school  for  several 
terms.  His  first  farm  on  Section  11.  of  eighty  acres,  is  still  in  ids  hands,  as  are  160  more  of 
the  same  section.  His  home  farm  on  Section  14  comprises  160  acres  well  improved,  and 
this,  with  four  acres  in  the  town  site  of  Centralia.  and  his  general  forehandeduess,  causes 
.Mr.  Durland  to  be  regariled  as  one  of  the  successful  self-made  voiiiig  men  of  his  adopted 
county  He  married  Miss  Rose  L.  King,  of  Orange  County,  N.  Y.,  and  both  bis  children  are 
natives  of  Kansas.  Mr.  Durland  is  an  active  member  of  Home  Lodge  A.  P.  and  A.  M.,  of 
which  he  has  been  secretary. 

\y .ALTER  EDGINGTON,  farmer.  Section  34,  P  O.  Centralia.  Mr.  Eiigington  strik¬ 
ingly  illustrates  the  fallibility  of  the  idea  that  a  city-bred  man  can  be  nothing  but  a  “  side¬ 
walk  ”  farmer.  Born  in  18.52,  in  London,  England,  he  came  as  one  of  the  English  Colony  in 
1869  and  settled  near  Wetmore,  Kan.  Working  at  the  carpenter’s  traiie  as  opportunity  of¬ 
fered,  he  gradually  worked  his  way  up,  so  that  to-day  we  find  him  on  a  valuable  160-acre 
farm,  well  feneed  and  imiiroved.  on  which  he  and  his  brother-in-law  and  partner,  Mr,  Wil¬ 
liam  Ryan,  have  built  a  snug  farmhouse  and  suitable  sheds  for  their  large  herd  of  stock  cat¬ 
tle,  horses  and  hogs.  Air.  Edgington  is  a  member  and  now  Junior  AVarden  of  Home  Lodge, 
A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  Centralia. 

G.  H.  GUILFORD,^  Sr.,  farmer.  P.  O.  (Jentralia,  is  of  the  old  Puritan  stock,  and  is  a 
credit  thereto.  Born  in  1816.  in  Hampshire  Countv.  Alass.,  he  was  reared  and  (>ducatc(l 
there.  In  1865,  he  removed  and  Settled  on  a  beautiful  farm  near  Genova,  N.  Y.  .Sold  suit 
here  luid  came  to  Kansas  in  1872.  He  lms,  with  his  son,  G.  11.  Guilford,  .Jr.,  a  section  of  land 
priiKiipally  devoted  to  stock.  Air.  Guilford  has  two  living  sous — Charles  A.,  now  in  Dakota 
i'erritoiy,  and  George  H.  3'he  only  daughter.  Bessie,  a  loiadv  voung  woman,  died  while  yet 
a  bride,  the  wife  of  Alexander  Dunn,  of  New  York.  The  "Alessrs.  Guilford  are  breeding 
Poland-China  hogs  and  Durham  cattle,  and  are  owners  of  ony  thoroughbred,  registered  ani¬ 
mal,  which  is  the  pride  of  that  section  of  the  county.  Eighty  acres  of  their  farm  iilanted  to 
corn  yielded  about  4,(H10  bushels  in  1882.  Both  are  stalwart  Republicans,  and  the  son  an  Odd 
Fellow  and  Congregationalist. 

OLAUS  HANSEN,  Siinday-.school  missionary  of  the  American  Sundav-school  ITnion. 
came  to  Kansas,  AInrch  1,  1869,  and  first  located  in  Howard  Comity,  where  he  resided  until 
Alay  1,  1881,  when  he  moved  to  Centralia,  Nemaha  Couiitv,  Kan.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Grange,  the  I.  <).  G. 'T.,  and  the  Presbyterian  Church.  Air.  Hansen  was  born  in  Bottne. 
HolmestranI,  Norway,  .April  19,  1837,  and  lived  in  his  native  place  until  December,  1865,  and 
then  came  to  America  and  located  in  Clinton  Conntv,  N.  Y..  where  he  lived  about  one  year, 
and  then  removed  to  Chicago,  where  he  resided  until  1869,  and  from  there  came  to  Kansas’ 


Was  married.  October  17,  1864,  in  Bargan,  Hillestad,  Norway,  to  Aliss  Alarie  Tolllesdatter,  a 
native  of  Norway.  They  have  four  children,  viz. :  Hakon,  Torvald  Dicken,  John  Adolph  and 
Amelia.  Mr.  Hansen’.s  field  of  labor  as  a  missionary  extends  over  ten  counties  in  the  north¬ 
eastern  portion  of  the  State  of  Kansas.  His  mis.sion  is  to  organize  Bible-schools  in  destitute 
districts,  and  to  provide  the  scholars  and  jiarents  with  Bibles  and  Sunday-school  literature. 
He  has  met  with  good  success,  and  during  the  last  three  months  has  visited  twenty  estab¬ 
lished  Sunday-schools,  organized  twenty -four  new  ones,  with  a  membership  of  825  scholars, 
and  103  teachers,  and  visited  640  families,  and  has  traveled  during  this  time  1,227  miles.  He 
is  active  and  zealous  in  the  discharge  of  his  duties,  and  gains  the  respect  of  all  with  whom  he 
comes  in  contact. 

J.  H.  HERO  is  of  French  lineage,  was  born  in  1845,  in  Ulster  County,  N.  Y.,  and  reared 
there,  the  son  of  a  farmer.  During  the  winter  of  1863  and  spring  of  1864,  he  was  in  the 
United  States  Government  employ,  and  in  the  spring  of  1868  was  induced  by  the  glowing 
accounts  he  received  to  start  for  that  part  of  thy  famed  West  when'  he  now  resides,  and  on 
the  0th  of  Alay  was  pleased  far  beyond  hi.s  expectations  10  see  the  beautiful,  rich  ami  rolling 
prairies  of  Kansas.  He  had  in  his  possession  a  cash  capital  of  ten  cents.  With  a  little  aid 
from  home  he  started  a  harness  shop,  the  first  in  Centralia.  Dining  the  summer  his  father 
sent  him  $560,  which  was  invested  in  eighty  acres  of  land  one  mile  east  of  town.  After 
running  the  harness  business  for  four  years  he  was  married  to  Airs.  Frank  A.  Hazeltine,  use 
Alatthews.  He  again  turned  his  attention  to  farming,  leased  and  rented  different  farms 
for  a  few  j'ears,  meanwhile  visiting  the  old  York  State  home.  He  finally  settled  on  the 
eighty  acres  east  of  town,  improved  it,  built  a  house  and  barn,  and  stayed  oil  the  jilace  for 
about  three  years,  then  sold  land  and  crops  for  $2,690.  His  last  move  was  to  buy  160  acras 
of  raw  prairie  half  a  mile  east  of  Centralia,  and  a  home  in  the  village,  where  he  now  resides. 
Air.  and  Airs.  Heroy  belong  to  the  Alethodist  Episcopal  Church.  Jay  E.  Alatthews,  an 
iidojited  son,  is  all  that  composes  their  family.  A  good  comfortable  ho'me,  and  a  welcome 
for  visitors. 

DR.  JOHN  S.  HIDDEN  is  one  of  the  best  known  men  in  Northern  Kansas,  both  in  a  busi¬ 
ness  and  a  professional  view.  He  is  the  oldest  regular  practitioner  in  Nemaha  County,  and 
one  of  its  wealthiest  men,  and  as  a  man  and  citizen  has  few,  if  any,  peer.s.  He  was  born  in 
1820,  in  Tamworth,  N.  H.  He  received  a  liberal  education  in  the  schools  of  his  native  vil¬ 
lage,  and  when  twenty  years  of  age  removed  to  Saco,  Ale.,  where  he  began  the  study  of  medi¬ 
cine,  entering  the  medical  college  at  Dartmouth,  N.  H.  He  graduated  with  unusual  credit  as 
a  physician  and  surgeon  in  1846.  Practiced  three  years  in  Afaine.  then  spent  a  winter  in  the 
Bellevue  Hospital  College,  New  York,  thus  perfecting  his  knowledge  of  surgery.  In  18.57,  he 
was  a  member  of  the  New  Hampshire  Legislature.  His  settlement  in  Kansas  datfs  from  the 
fall  of  18.58,  he  being  one  of  the  colony,  or  Home  Association,  that  located  in  Home  Town¬ 
ship.  His  home  wiis  at  old  Centralia,  he  being  the  first  gi'adiiate  to  practice  in  Nemaha 
County.  The  Doctor  took  long  rides  in  the  old  days,  often  going  as  far  west  as  WatervUle, 
east  to  the  river,  and  north  into  Nebraska.  At  the  dissolution  of  the  Home  Association,  he 
was  treasurer  and  a  trustee.  The  Central  Pacific  Railroad  employed  the  Doctor  as  chair¬ 
man  of  the  board  of  appraisers  for  the  adjustment  of  claims  for  right  of  way,  and  he  got 
his  pay'  for  It,  as  certain  railroad  magnates  maj'  remember.  When  the  present  Centralia  was 
laid  out.  Dr.  Hidden  was  owner  of  one-sixth  of  the  town  site,  and  no  man  has  done  more  for 
the  advancement  of  the  town  and  its  interests.  While  devoted  to  his  chosen  profession, 
winning  with  every  recurring  year  a  gi'eater  prestige  as  a  careful  physician  and  skillful  sur¬ 
geon,  he  yet  found  time  to  buy  and  improve  farms,  to  build  stores,  opening  the  first  drug  store 
in  1809,  and  to  breed  fine  stock.  He  has  been  United  States  Examining  Surgeon  for  twelve 
years  past;  is  both  a  Royal  .Arch  Alason  and  an  Odd  Fellow,  Home  Lodge  No.  89,  A.  F.  & 
lA.  At.,  of  Centralia,  having  had  no  other  Treasurer  since  its  institution.  He  is  a  consistent 
Republican,  and  in  1863  and  1864  represented  his  district  in  the  Kansas  Legislature.  Mrs. 
Dr.  Hidden  was  Aliss  Hannah  AI.  AA’adleigh,  of  Parsonfield,  Ate.,  alady  of  fine  attainments, 
and  a  descendent  of  an  old  and  honorable  New  England  family.  3'wo  daughters  resulted 
from  the  union,  both  now  married  to  the  Alessrs.  Birchfield,  a  couple  of  brothers  who  enjoy 
a  first-class  reputation  among  Centralia  business  men. 

GEORGE  R.  HLTNT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Centralia.  born  in  1834,  in  Oakland  County,  Alich. 
During  the  Civil  AVar  he  served  as  a  volunteer,  and  was  with  Gen.  Butler  on  the  Dutch  Canal, 
his  regiment  being  cut  to  pieces  by  the  terrible  slaughter,  going  into  one  battle  1,2(X)  strong, 
and  coming  out  with  only  225  men.  This  caused  a  re-organization,  and  he  was  transforreil 
to  the  Twelfth  United  States  Regulars,  which  regiment  did  griund  service  in  quelling  the 
famous  draft  riots  in  New  A'ork  City;  afterwards  guarding  rebel  prisoners  on  Bedloes 
Island,  N.  A'.,  until  the  close  of  the  war.  Air.  Hunt  removed  from  Alichigan  to  Kansas  in 
1869,  settling  with  his  wife  and  live  children  near  where  AA'a.'ihiugton  now  stands,  there 
then  being  only  five  shanties  in  the  place.  He  then  took  a  claim  on  White  Rock  Creek, 
Jewell  County.  He  was  driven  out  by  the  Indians.  The  settlers  made  a  strong  fight  at  the 
mouth  of  AATi'ite  Rock  Creek,  but  had  to  give  up.  He  returned  to  his  family  in  AVashington 
County.  In  the  spring  of  1871  Air.  Hunt  again  went  AA’^est  with  his  family,  and  made  the 
third  claim  on  the  Solomon  River,  in  what  is  now  Smith  County.  In  the  fall  of  that  year 
their  settlement  had  increased  to  five  families  and  a  few  single  men,  but  the  Indians  again 
attacked  them  and  drove  them  out,  but  Air.  Hunt  returned  in  the  spring.  Three  of  the 
families  never  came  back.  He  took  his  revolver  with  him  to  work,  and  buffalo  meat  was 
the  only  meat  he  had  to  live  on.  In  1872  Alessrs.  Morrison  and  James  and  John  Johnson 
were  appointed  by  the  Governor  of  Kansas  to  organize  Smith  County,  which  they  did, 
by  laying  out  three  voting  precincts.  Air.  Hunt  was  elected  Trustee,  made  the  first  assess¬ 
ment,  and  was  chairman^of  the  first  convention.  He  removed  from  that  county  to  his 
present  location  in  Alay.  1882,  though  he  still  holds  his  ranch  in  Smith  County. 

A.  H.  H  A'BSKAIANN.  proprietor  of  the  Centralia  Steam  Alills.  is  a  Dane  by  birth,  and  a 
thorough-going  American  by  adoption  and  enterprise.  Born  in  1837,  he  came  to  this  coun¬ 
try  in  1867,  locating  at  Galesburg,  Ill.  He  has  been  a  miller  since  his  fifteenth  year,  and,  if 
"  practice  makes  perfect,”  oughtto  be  a  good  one.  Since  he  has  been  in  Kansas  has  worked 
ill  Alarysville,  Seneca  and  Centralia,  and  purchased  the  Centralia  Alill  in  1889  of  AA'ood  & 
Holyoke.  It  is  28x40  feet,  has  three  run  of  stone,  a  forty  horse-power  engine,  and  has  a 
large  patronage.  Mr.  Hybskmaiin  has  twenty-five  lots  in  Centralia,  a  pleasant  home,  and 
hosts  of  friends.  His  wife  was  Anna  Alagroda,  and  they  have  seven  children. 

E.  D.  HA^AIER.  deceased,  was  bom  in  North  Carolina,  and  after  a  residence  in  Indiana 
and  Illinois,  removed  his  family  to  Kansas  in  August,  1859.  His  wife  was  Nancy  Pope,  of 
Shelby  County,  Ky.,  and  (heir  eight  children  accompanied  them.  The  first  location  was  on 
a  farm  in  the  "  Home  Colony,”  the  next  on  a  farm  southwest  of  Centralia.  He  died,  Janu¬ 
ary  18,  1881,  full  of  years  and  honors,  leaving  eight  children — Sarah,  Janies,  Alary,  Lillie, 
Julia,  E.  D.,  A.  P.  and  Alattie,  all  born  in  Illinois.  .A.  P.  Hymer  enlisted  in  the  Eighth 
Kansas  A''olunteer  Infantry,  and  served  with  his  regiment  through  the  Atlanta  campaign 
under  Sherman,  and  the  Nashville  campaign  under  Thomas.  After  the  collapse  of  Hood  the 
regiment  was  sent  into  East  Tennessee,  then  into  Texas,  and  mustered  out  at  Sail  Antonio 
in  1866.  Air.  Hymer  then  returned  to  peaceful  pursuits;  was  a  farmer  till  1880,  and  has  since 
engaged  in  the  coal,  salt,  plaster  and  building-iiiaterial  trade  m  Centralia.  His  widowed 
mother  now  lives  with  him, 

GERARD  LETELLIER,  farmer.  Section  16,  P.  O.  Centralia,  was  born  in  1850,  in  Ger- 
nelle,  France,  and  came  to  America  in  1868.  Two  years  later  he  settled  in  Kansas,  working 
by  the  month  for  various  Nemaha  County  fanners,  thus  securing  means  to  purchase  a  farm 
of  his  own.  It  comprises  ninety-five  acres,  is  well  located  and  valuable,  part  timber,  part 
meadow,  and  the  balance  prairie.  He  married  Alary  A.  McLaughlin,  daughter  of  AA'^.  J.  Mc¬ 
Laughlin,  a  prominent  and  honored  citizen  of  Nemaha  County,  now  deceased.  Air.  and 
Airs.  Letellier  have  four  children,  all  born  in  Kansas. 

A\’.  .A.  LA'NN,  farmer,  Section  19.  Mitchell  3’ovvnship,  P.  o.  Centralia,  was  born  1840  in 
Orange  County,  N.  A'.  In  1861  he  enlisted  in  the  Eighth  New  A^ork  Cavalry,  a  regiment 
made  world  famous  by  its  dashing,,  heroic  deeds,  and  fought  through  from  Antietam, 
Fredericsburg,  etc.,  to  the  Sheridan  campaign,  in  the  “A'alley”  and  the  AVilson  raid  on 
Richmond,  the  battles  of  Gettysburg,  AA’iiichester  and  p’ive  Forks,  to  the  final  surrender  at 
Appomattox,  “and,”  relates  Air.  Lynn,  “it^was  to  our  Lieutenant  Colonel  that  the  first  fiag  of 
truce  was  waved,  as  we  held  the  front  and  centre  of  Grant's  army  that  memorable  morning.” 
Mr.  I.ynn  was  wounded  in  the  head  at  Gettysburg  and  laid  up  three  months.  From  1805  to 
1871  he  resided  in  Alissoiiri.  then  settled  where  we  now  find  him  in  Kansas.  His  wife  was 
Alargeret  Raiight,  and  they  have  three  children.  Air.  Lynn  is  a  holder  of  many  local  ottices, 
and  is  a  Republican. 

JOHN  McBRA'l'NEA’,  farmer,  P.  O.  Centralia,  was  born  in  1818,  in  Ireland,  and  came 
to  America  in  18.34  with  his  parents,  who  settled  in  Adams  County,  111.  Here  he  learned  the 
trade  of  blacksmith,  and  through  that  attainment  was  employed  as  a  manufacturer  of  plows 
for  about  six  years  in  Pattersonville,  La.  In  1859  he  settled  in  Kansas,  where  we  now  find 
him.  1  lis  brick  house,  built  in  1860,  is  with  one  exception,  the  oldest  brick  house  in  Nemaha 
County,  and  it  is  pleasantly  environed  by  a  good  orcliard.  Airs.  AIcBratney  was  Presenda 


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Cliiipmnn,  and  of  their  nine  cluldren.  three  were  born  in  Illinois,  two  in  Louisiana,  and  four  in 
Kansas,  Mr.  McBratuey  is  n  noted  and  successful  breeder  of  Clydesdale  horses,  his  im¬ 
ported  sbillion  “Confidence”  being  regarded,  Indore  his  unseasonable  death,  as  a  most  valu¬ 
able  and  promising  horse. 

TIMOTHY  McL.\UGIILIN,  farmer.  Section  8.  P.  O.  Ccntralia,  came  to  Kansas  in  1857, 
and  to  Nemaha  County  the  next  spring.  Hie  IflO  acres  was  secured  by  a  United  States  land 
warrant,  aifil  he  still  holds  it  by  virtue  of  a  United  Slates  Patent  His  pioneer  log  cabin. 
14x1(1  feet,  is  rt^plactal  by  a  comfortable  farmhouse,  and  on  eviuy  hand  is  to  be  seen 
evidences  of  the  good  work  done  as  a  civilizer  by  Mr.  McLaughlin,  who  now,  with  his  wife, 
own.s  a  valuable  farm  of  40()  acres.  He  was  born  in  Lawrence  County,  Ind.,  and  resided  in 
Peoria  County.  Ill.,  from  1847  to  18.57.  Mrs.  McLaughlin  was  Hannah  S.  Hammett,  and  a 
large  family  of  intelligent  children  has  blessed  their  union. 

tVII.l.l.VM  .1.  McLAUtillLlX,  deceased,  was  one  of  the  most  energtdic  and  successful, 
as  well  as  cultured  and  scholarly  men,  who,  by  reason  of  early  settlement,  became  ijioneers 
of  Nemaha  County.  Born  in  Kentucky,  he  was  reared  in  Peoria  County,  Ill  ,  where  he 
received  a  rudimentary  edinuition.  In  18.5(1  he  brought  his  family,  comprising  a  wife  and  om^ 
daughter,  to  Kansas,  locating  on  the  beautiful  viuley  farm  in  Home  Township,  Nemaha 
County,  on  which  he  died  August  SKI,  187.5,  aged  forty-six  years.  Beginning  as  a  frontiersman, 
he  hewed  and  chopped,  plowed  and  planted,  and  in  due  time  evolved  a  pleasant  home,  sup¬ 
ported  by  .800  acres  of  rich,  well-cultured  land.  Failing  health  during  his  later  years,  caused 
greater  application  to  books  on  the  part  of  this  already  studious  man,  and  the  most  advanced 
ideas,  religiously  and  socially  He  left  at  his  death'll  wife  and  nine  children,  viz:  Mary, 
.Marcus,  Hiram,  Addie,  William,  Rebecca,  Simon,  Emma  and  Darwin. 

G.  J.  M.\ELZEU,  farmer.  Section  18.  P.  O.  Vermillion,  born  in  184(1  in  Saxonv; 
after  a  course  in  the  jirivate  schools,  he  attended  a  Mechanic's  Institute,  and  later  served 
an  apiirenticeshij)  as  carpenter  and  joiner.  Attaining  his  majority,  he  came  to  America,  and 
located  at  Cleveland.  Ohio.  In  July,  1876.  he  came  io  Kansas  and  (loiight  his  present  farm, 
comprising  100  acres.  Fiu'  two  years  past  Mr.  Maelzer  has  made  a  specialty  of  breeding 
Poland  China  hogs,  his  stock,  imrehased  of  A.  C.  Moore,  Canton.  111.,  being  very  fine  The 
sorghum  industry  also  finds  an  able,  and  successful  advocate  in  Mr.  Maelzer.  he  having 
manufactured  about  800  gallons  in  1881,  and  1.800  gallons  in  188i,  h<’  making  it  for  3234  cents 
per  a;allon,  or  for  one-half  the  yield.  Mrs.  Maelzer  was  Miss  E.  8.  Kra'pf,  and  their  six 
cluliireii  are — Anna  C.,  Jacob  K.. 'Valentine,  Louisa  M  ,  Emilie  A.  and  Edwin  B. 

JACOB  3IEYER,  farmer.  Section  39,  Mitchell  Township,  P.  O.  Centralia.  was  born  in 
Columbiana  County.  Ohio.  He  grew  up  the  son  of  a  poor  village  mechanic,  and  at  the 
age  of  fourteen,  began  as  a  farm  laborer;  when  twenty-two  he  bggaii  farming  on  his  own 
account  in  Jefferson  County,  Iowa.  Chime  to  Kansas  in  1868  and  began  on  Kid  acres  of  raw 
firairie  land,  part  of  his  splendid  330  acre  farm.  His  farm-house  is  30x30  feet,  with  additions 
since  built;  barn  ;l2x48  feet,  and  with  his  stock-sheds,  corn-cribs,  etc.,  make  up  a  small 
village.  His  stock  yards  enclose  about  three  acres,  his  grove  about  fivi^  acres,  aiicl  his 
orchard  comprises  40(1  trees.  An  usage  orange  hedge  encloses  the  original  160  acres,  and 
the  farm  has  rightfully  earned  for  its  enterprising  owner  the  name  of  a  model  farmer.  He 
married  in  Iowa  and  has  three  sons — John  J.,  Amon  L.  and  Henrv  F.,  and  has  an  adopted 
daughter — Gracie  A. 

ROBERT  MORRISON,  farmer.  Section  18,  P.  O.  Centralia,  is  a  native  of  Garrett 
County.  Ky.,  born  1833.  He  was  reared  a  farmer  in  Howard  County,  Ind,.  and  sold  out  a 
good  iiroperty  there  in  order  to  come  to  Kansas  in  18.59.  lii  18()4  he  removed  from  his  original 
locution  in  Marshall  County  to  a  farm  on  the  north  branch  of  the  Vermillion,  whicli  he 
improved  His  settlement  on  his  present  198  acre  farm  was  in  1877,  and  this  i.s  the  third  farm 
vyrought  out  and  rendered  valuable  by  his  care  and  labor.  His  wife  and  helpmate  was.  as  a 
girl,  Harriet  Garrett,  of  Madison  County,  Ohio,  and  they  have  eight  living  children,  si.x  born 
in  Kansas  Mr.  Morrison  is  a  staunch  Republican  in  political  faith. 

ELLIS  W.  JIYERS,  deceased,  one  of  the  earliest  pioneers  of  Kansas,  was  born 
in  1813,  in  Howard  Comity.  Mo.,  and  reared  a  farmer.  Removing  to  Iowa,  he  married 
Sarah  J.  Barker.  In  1855,  accompanied  by  his  wife  and  three  cliildren.  and  by  Messrs. 
Stnith.  Neal,  and  another  man,  he  started  for  Kansas,  the  then  "dark  and  bloody  ground.” 
.\rrived  in  St.  Josejih,  they  were  warned  that  it  was  almost  certain  death  to  cross  into  the 
troubled  State  or  Territory  of  Kansas.  However,  he  and  his  coiiipanioiis  armed  themselves 
and  lU'oceeded  as  far  west  as  Marshall  County,  where  Jlr.  Myers  jiaid  $.3lX)  for  an  iinsur- 
veved  claim,  on  which  was  built  a  log  cabin  with  a  weather  boarded  roof,  and  partially 
sided  with  hewed  slabs,  a  primitive  affair,  in  which  many  a  pleasant  season  was  passei'l 
by  the  famil_v.  Mr.  Myers  died  here  in  Getober,  1863,  leaving  a  wife  and  .seven  children — 
James  T.,  Charles  IL,  Jemima  A.,  Margeret  J.,  John  E..  La  Fayette  and  Mary  E.,  of  these 
the  two  eldest  daughters  have  gone  the  way  of  all  the  earth.  Janies  T.  Myers,  the  eldest  son. 
born  in  1849  in  Lucas  County.  Iowa,  owns  a  fine  farm  of  144  acres,  and  is  regarded  as  a  pros- 
Iierous  and  thriving  young  farmer.  He  married  Lucy  O.  McLaughlin,  by  whom  he  has 
five  children.  As  a  stock  breeder,  he  has  Poland  China  hogs,  and  a  line  drove  of  cattle  and 
horses.  He  take.s  much  pride  in  the  early  remiiiLscences  of  his  parents,  and  relates  that  his 
father  once  spent  fourteen  days  on  the  road  in  making  a  trip  to  St.  Joseph,  when  that  was 
the  nearest  market, 

JOHN  NESBITT,  blacksmith,  was  born  in  1836  in  county  Antrim,  Ireland.  Was 
brought  by  his  parents  to  America  and  gi'cw  up  in  Pittsburg.  Penn.;  when  seventeen  years 
of  age,  he  removed  to  Ottawa,  Ill.,  and  Icarneil  his  trade.  Since  this  time  his  life  has  been  a 
changeful  and  eventful  one,  as  he  has  pursued  various  occupations  in  Nebraska,  Pennsyl¬ 
vania  and  Wyoming  Territory,  besides  serving  during  the  Rebellion  as  a  I'olunteer  in  the 
Fourth  Iowa  Regiment.  He  fought  with  his  regimeiit'at  Pea  Ridge,  through  both  the  Vicks¬ 
burg  campaigns,  at  Arkansas  Post,  Jackson,  and  through  the  Atlanta  caihiiaign,  then  ivith 
Gen.  Sherman  to  the  sea.  and  through  the  Carolinas,  taking  part  in  the  finargrand  review 
at  Washington.  He  then  followed  blacksmithing  in  Illinois  until  1876  and  came  to  Kansas. 
His  wife  was  Elizabeth  Royle.  Thev  have  two  children — Annie  E.  and  James  I).  Mr_ 
Nesbitt  is  Senior  Warden  in  Home  Loilge  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  Centralia. 

REV.  LEVI  C.  PRESTON,  decea.sed,  one  of  Nemaha  County’s  most  gifted,  honored 
and  lamented  sons,  was  born  in  1839  in  Caroline,  Tompkins  County,  N.  Y.  His  boyhood 
was  spent  in  school,  and  his  whole  life  in  study.  After  finishing  a  course  of  literary  studies 
in  Ithaca,  N.  Y.,  he  entered  the  Free  Baptist  Theological  Seminary  at  Whitestown;  was 
ordained,  jireached  regularly  about  four  years.  He  married  in  her  native,  county',  Herkimer, 
Jliss  .Mary  Gorsline,  an  attractive  and  cultured  lady,  then  recently  graduated  from  the 
Whitestown  Seminary,  and  thereafter,  hand  in  hand  they  read  together  from  life’s  great 
book.  Ill  health,  a  lung  trouble,  caused  Jlr.  Preston  to  seek  a  milder  climate,  resulting  in 
his  settlement  near  Centralia,  Kan.,  in  1863.  Though  not  a  fanner,  the  good  work  done  by 
him  in  neat,  economizing  ways  of  farming  and  as  a  horticulturist,  has  left  its  indelible  im])ress 
in  the  minds  of  the  many  old  farmer  neighbors,  who  so  regretfully  remember  liim.  He  liter¬ 
ally  made  two  farms,  causing  nearly  a  section  in  all  of  raw  prairie  land,  to  bloom  as  did  the 
Babylonic  gardens  of  old.  His  work  in  theiuilpit  was  only  occasionally  that  of  a  supply', 
though  his  eloquently'  practical  sermons  are  cherished  in  the  minds  of  fortunate  listeners. 
Though  not  a  politician,  he  was  twice  elected  superintendent  of  schools,  and  twice  to  the 
Legislature  of  Kansas.  187(>-’77.  His  death  occurred  Augusts.  1878.  at  his  father’s,  in  the 
ohl  York  .State  home,  and  his  ashes,  followed  to  the  tomb  by  old  classmates,  repose  in  the 
family  ('.emetery  among  the  grass-grown  hills  and  vales  of  that  good  old  State,  lie  was, 
while  in  Kansas,  a  consistent  and  faithful  member  of  the  Congregational  Church,  and  was 
superintendent  of  the  Sabbath  .school  at  his  death.  His  widow  still  is  a  resident  on  the 
beautiful  farm  made  so  attractive  by  his  tireless  hand  and  brain;  is  also  a  member  of  that 
church,  as  also  are  their  daughters,  'of  these  the  eldest— Flora,  after  graduating  at  Hillsdale, 
married  the  Rev  A.  C.  Hogbin,  the  iiopular  Congi-egationalist  Pastor  at  .Sahetha.  Kan.,  ami 
made  the  tour  of  Europe.  Miss  Mary  Preston.  M.  S.  Ph.  I).,  is  a  graduate  of  Cornell  Uni¬ 
versity  and  of  Hillsdale  College,  and  the  son,  Bryant  Curtis  Preston,  will,  in  due  time,  grad¬ 
uate  from  the  Hillsdale  (Mich.)  College. 

P.  H.  RUNDLE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Centralia,  was  born  in  1840,  in  Hocking  County,  Ohio, 
and  removed  with  his  father,  Charles  Rundle,  to  Vernon  County,  Wis  ,  in  18.54.  Four  years 
later  they' removed  to  Logan  County',  Ill.,  where,  Augusts,  1863.  P.  H.  Rundle  enlisteci  in 
the  One  Hundred  and  Sixth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  His  service  was  on  the  Bluff  at 
Vicksburg  and  in  -Arkansas,  regiment  capturing  Little  Rock.  He  was  honorably  discharged 
with  his  regiment  August  1,  1865.  having  served  eight  days  less  than  three  years  In  1870 
he  moved  from  Logan  County,  Ill.,  to  Jlitchell  County,  Kan.,  and  made  the  third  claim  in 
Walnut  Township,  on  which  he  lived  ten  years,  since  which  time  he  has  resided  in  Brown  and 
.Nemaha  Counties  as  a  farmer.  He  married  Loui.sa  Ewing.  They  have  hud  ten  children, 
of  whom  only  three  are  living,  four  of  their  children  having  been  swept  away  within  ten 
day’s  in  the  fall  of  1879.  The  thri'e  living  are  Ella,  Francis  and  Arthur  L. 

A.  W.  SL.JTER.  real  estate  dealer,  one  of  the  earliest  and  most  res|)ected  of  Centralia’s 
pioneers,  was  born  April  19,  18’39,  in  Sullivan  County,  N.  Y.;  was  in  early  life  apprenticed 


as  a  tailor;  married  in  Orange  County,  N.  Y.,  Marietta  Holbert,  and  in  the  fall  of  1858  came 
to  Kansas.  He  nad  spent  the  summer  in  Galesburg,  III,,  and  remained  there  a  week  or  two 
to  heartlie  wince  famous  joint  discussioTi  between  Lincoln  and  Dougins;  heard  it,  and  has 
never  regretted  his  delay.  His  first  location  was  one  and  a  half  miles  east  of  old  Centralia 
his  house  a  substantial  franie  structure  that  was  almost  a  marvel  in  that  day,  and  his  neigh- 
hors  of  uie  old  honu?  associati'  n  wer(^  pleasant  and  conjjeiiial,  people  who  thought  more  of 
good  living  and  jolly  times  than  of  styh*.  and  who  never  allo\ved  jealousy  or  pride  to  clourl 
any'  one  s  ('iijoymeiit.  'I'lie  house  first  built  bv  Mr.  Slater  stood  the  dread  cyclone  of  1883 
which  hurst  the  windows  and  actually  thrust  bits  of  glass  into  solid  black  walmit  doors 
across  the  room .  During  the  war  times  Jlr.  Slater  relati'S  that  many' a  family  spent  night 
after  night  in  hoiling  sorghum,  (hat  home-made  staple  that,  sugared  down,  sweetened  the 
home-made  cofi’ee  of  the  day.  In  1871  Mr,  Slater  opened  a  reiil  estate  olllce  in  Centralia 
where  he  has  a  most  pleasant  home,  the  farm  heing  leased.  Jlr.  and  Mrs.  Slater  have  had 
Uvo  daughters,  Ella  and  Jennie.  The  eldest,  grown  to  heauteoiis  womanhood,  married  A. 

G.  Rogers,  who  died  Jlay  33,  1880,  the  young  wife  following  him,  a  victim  to  the  same  fell 
disease  coiisumption,  Decemher  23,  1883.  Two  children,  .Mamie  and  L.'iia,  survive  them. 
.Mr.  and  JIrs.  Slater  were  founders  of  the  Centralia  Congregational  Church,  and  he  of  the 
Home  Lodge  A.  F.  A  A.  Jt.,  and  neither  organization  has  more  honored  iiienihers. 

ISAIAH  STICK  EL,  farmer  and  stock -rai.ser,  Centralia.  was  born  in  York  County  Pa 
April  16.  1S»,  His  parents.  John  and  .Mary  Stickel.  both  Peiiiisylvanians,  rmnoved  111  18.37 
to  Macon  County,  Ill.,  where  I.saiah  Stickel  lm-cw  to  manhood.  He  received  a  classical  edu¬ 
cation  111  JIcKendree  College,  working  his  wav  without  assistance  to  successful  gniduatioii. 
He  wa.s  then  engaged  as  Principal  of  Union  Academy,  at  Siiarta,  and  of  graded  schools  at 
Jacksonville  and  Jlonticello,  Ill.,  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  Rebellion,  when  he  gave  up 
teaching,  and  in  July,  I8(il,  enli.sted  as  a  private  in  Company  F.  Second  Illinois  Cavalry  was 
elected  (Jrderly  Sergeant  at  organization  of  the  Company,  iiroiiioted  to  Second  Lieutenant, 
June,  1863,  to  Fist  Lieutenant.  August.  1862,  and  remained  in  the  service  four  years  and 
nine  months,  IJeiit.  Stickel  was  coinnlimented  for  gallantry  at  Blilivar,  Teini.,  it  being  the 
first  battle  in  which  the  regiment  was  engaged,  and  in  which  Lieut  Col.  Hogg  and  live  of 
Company  F,  including  the  First  Lieutenant  and  Orderlv  Sergeant,  were  killed  in  a  sabre 
charge  At  Holly  Springs.  Jliss.,  December.  1863.  the  Captain  of  (he  company  was  taken 
prisoner,  and  from  that  time  to  the  close  of  the  war  the  command  of  the  comiia'ny  devolved 
almost  exclusively  upon  Lieut.  Stickel,  On  the  Vicksburg  cainiiaign  he,  with  six  men  in 
canoes,  penetrated  the  swamps  and  bayous  for  thirty  miles  in  pursuit  of  a  boat  load  of  rebel 
soldiers,  among  them  two  Lieutenant  Colonels,  whom  he  captured  after  an  exciting  day’s 
chase.  Near  Black  River,  in  rear  of  Vicksburg,  he,  with  twenty  men.  having  the  advance 
charged  a  company  of  mounted  infantry  numbering  eighty  men,  and  killed  and  captured 
thirty  without  the  lo.ss  of  a  man.  For  this  brilliant  feat  he  was  complimented  by  Gens 
JleCleriiaiid  and  O.sterhoiise.  At  the.  battle  of  New  Iberia,  La.,  (’apt  Higgins  and  Lieiil 
Stickel,  having  the  advance,  hurled  their  companies  upon  the  Rebel  cavalrv  and  killed  ami 
captured  one  hundred  men.  As  the  Captain  was  unhorsed  at  the  first  onset,  the  command 
of  both  companies  devolved  upon  Lieut.  Stickel.  In  an  expedition  from  Baton  Rouge  La 
to  Liberty,  he.  with  twenty  (licked  men,  had  the  advance,  in  which  he  several  times  eharged 
the  enemy,  though  outnumbering  him  two  to  one.  killing  and  caiitiiring  a  large  number. 
For  the  valuable  service  rendered  on  this  ex[)edition  he  was  highly  com(ilimented  in  a  gen¬ 
eral  order  by  Gen.  I.ee.  Few  men  have  had  a  more  brilliant  tir  more  eientful  milifarv 
career  than  Lieut.  Stickel.  He  settled  in  Centralia  in  1866,  built  and  occuiiied  the  firs't 
store,  was  the  first  postmaster  of  the  (ilace,  and  after  a  mercantile  career  of  six  years,  en¬ 
gaged  in  stockraising,  and  is  now  su|>erinteiiilitig  his  farms,  consisting  of  480  acres  l.ving 
near  the  town.  His  wife  was  JIrs.  Gaylord,  of  New  York,  and  both  are  (iroininent  nieniliers 
of  the  Jletliodist  Ejiiscoiial  Church. 

JIRS.  ANN  E.  WARD,  of  Centralia,  was  Jliss  JIo.ss.  of  (ialena,  111.,  and  married,  No¬ 
vember  15,  1860.  \V.  11.  Bevard.  a  native  of  Indiana,  who  removed  to  Galena.  Ill.,  married 
there,  and  enlisted  in  August,  1863,  in  the  Ninety-sixth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry;  served 
two  years,  and  died  in  New  Albany  Ind..  leaving  two  cliildren,  JIarv  JI.  (Mrs',  jierrilt 
Howard,  of  Centralia)  and  Win.  H.,  also  of  Centralia.  In  October,  1866,  'Mrs.  Ward  married 
her  second  husband  Allen  Ward,  of  Wayne  County,  Ind.,  who  served  over  three  j'ears  as  a 
volunteer  in  the  Sixteenth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  through  (he  Vicksburg  camoaigii.  ami 
was  nine  months  in  Libby  (iri.son  In  June,  1871, 'jlr.  and  JIrs.  Ward  removed  to  what  is 
now  Kirwin,  Phillips  Co..  Kan.,  and  thus  became  the  fifth  family  to  settle  in  that  countv. 
With  them  came  other  families,  and  for  nearly  a  year  they  lived  on  the  \ireseiit  site  of 
Kirwin.  During  the  time  a  band  of  Indians  cam'|>ed  on  a  hill  overlooking  the  town, 
and  to  frighten  them,  sent  word  that  all  whites  found  there  at  sunset  would  be  killed.  This 
at  once  set  the  few  men  in  the  settlement  at  the  work  of  throwing  up  an  embankment  of 
earth,  and  later  of  building  a  stockade,  in  which  the  few  families  (lassed  a  long  dreary  winter, 
enlivened  by  an  occasional  incident  like  that  of  the  Irishman  who.  while  on  guaid  at  night, 
supiiosing  he  saw  Indians,  fired  his  gun  at  the  grindstone,  and  of  course  roused  the  cainp. 
In  the  spring  of  1872  Jlr,  Ward  settled  on  a  claim  in  Phillips  County,  and  while  here  JIrs.' 
Ward  was  the  frontier  white  woman,  farthest  west  of  any  in  Kansas.  In  1878  the  family  re¬ 
turned  to  Jlitchell  County,  and  in  1881  to  Centralia.  'Jlrs.  Ward  has  been  a  widow  nine 
years;  she  has  three  children,  Russell  W.,  J.  N.  and  Cora  B.,  the  second  child  born  in  Phil¬ 
lips  County.  Mrs.  Ward  relates  that  her  eldest  daughter  once  drove  off  a  buffalo  that  came 
to  their  home  in  Phillips  County  and  was  “  too  neighborly.” 

ONEIDA. 

This  thriving  village,  loeati’il  iiii  the  St.  .Tnsejih  A  Western  Ihtilroad,  six 
miles  east  of  Seneca,  and  thirteen  west  of  Sahetha,  is  due  directly  to  the 
efforts  of  one,  man,  ('(.il.  Cyrus  Shinn,  who  purchased  about  four  hundred 
acres  of  land  in  the.  vicinity,  in  187d,  jilatting  a  large  portion  of  it,  and 
naming  it  as  above,  in  duly.  *1878.  Prior  to  this,  howt’ver,  and  dating  from 
1872,  a  postotliee  known  as  Dneida,  was  estiiblished  in  the  farmhouse  of 
Henry  Kerns,  then  sit  iiated  directly  n|)on  the  site  of  the  future  town.  In 
1871),  Colonel  Shinn  (‘rected  a  store  building  uiion  his  jmrehase,  which  he 
leased  first  to  John  IMitchell,  and  subsequently  to  J.  O.  Steinbaugh.  ivho 
succeeded  Kerns  as  post-master.  The  building  is  now  occiqiii’d  by  W.  IL 
Eockefeller.  In  May,  1878,  Colonel  Shinn  gave  an  acre  of  hind  t(')  George 
W.  Buswcll,  who  built,  during  the  same  year,  the  Oneida  Oheese  Factory, 
and  immediately  after  the  town  was  established,  as  such,  he  oiiened  a  laiiil 
otlice  and  commenced  the  publication  of  the  Oneida  Heal  Estate  Journal, 
while  he  traveled  extensively  during  the  season,  through  Illinois  and  l\Iis- 
souri,  distril lilting  handbills  and  lecturing  ujioii  the  jiossibilit ies  of  Oneida, 
his  discourse  being  entitled,  “What  1  know  about  farming  in  the  West," 
while  his  circular  advertised  tivolmndri’d  city  lots,  free.  It.  may  be  mentioned 
in  this  connection,  that  he  has  never  sold  a  lot.  dejiending,  for  his  profits, 
uiion  the  enhancement  in  value  of  his  surrounding  lands.  During  1878  a 
blacksmith  shop  and  harness  store  were  Imilt,  and  in  187!)  the  Lindell  House, 
two  stories  in  height,  erected  by  Colomd  Shinn,  who  immediately  sohl  it  to 

H.  P.  Chamberlain,  its  subseijuent  owners  being  J.  N.  Conger,  *!.  iM.  Clav- 
jiool  and  David  Kautz.  The  streets  of  the  embryo  city  are  named  for,  aiid 
arranged  upon,  the  same  jilan  as  the  streets  of  Chicag(').  During  1881,  two 
churches  were  built,  the  Kandoljih  Street  Christian  Church,  and  the  Fifth 
Avenue  Presbyterian,  the  latter  being  used  both  by  tliat  sect  and  the  Con- 
gregationalists.  In  the  spring  of  the  same  year,  the  Lake  Street  School- 
house,  two  stories  in  height,  24x00  feet,  was  built,  the  district  school  being 
immediately  graded  into  four  deiiartmeiits.  ()]iera  Hall  was  also  erected  on 
.Monroe  street,  th(‘  lower  floor  of  the  building,  24x00  feet  in  size,  being  us(‘d 
liy  J.  H.  Jlayhew’s  furniture  and  hardware  store,  the  proprietor  of  which 
succeeded  Steinbaugh  as  post  master.  Hyde  Park,  comiirising  ten  acres  of 


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densely  timbered  land,  was  opened  in  1878,  a  refreshment  building  known 
as  the'  Rialto,  and  a  platform  and  pavillion,  40x40  feet  in  extent,  being 
eonstrneted  in  connection  therewith. 

Tlie  Oneida  Real  Estate  Journal  was  founded  by  Colonel  Shinn  in  1878, 
was  sold  to.J.  F.  Clough,  of  the  jVe?aa7Kf  County  Jiepuhlican,m  October,  1879, 
the  new  owner  giving  it  the  name,  Oneida  Journal.  It  suspended  publica¬ 
tion  in  -May,  1882. 

The  Oneida  Ciieese,  Factory  is  owned  and  jmuiagcd  by  .1.  B.  Elliott  iS: 
Sons,  comprising  the  Oneida  Cheese.  Company.  The  l)uilding  is  two  stories 
in  height,  24x00  tVet  in  size,  and  is  fitted  up  with  the  most  improved 
niachinerv,  including  two  vats,  boiler,  curd  cutters,  improved  presses,  tube 
testers,  cic.  Its  capacity  is  rcndei’ing  ten  thousand  pounds  of  milk  into  one 
thoxisand  laiunds  of  cheese,  each  day.  Its  sales  extend  Iroin  St.  Joseph  to 
Denver,  Colorado,  and  as  far  north  as  X(*bi'aska  City. 

Oneida  has  never  had  a  .saloon,  nor  a  drunken  brawl  within  its  limits. 
It  now  has  two  general  stores,  one  hardwari‘  and  furniture  store,  two  drug 
stores,  one  hotel,  one  lumber  yard,  one  livery  stalde,  and  vai’ious  industrial 
shops,  including  one  ivstaui'ant.  the.  Delmonico.  Its  pojuilation  is  lOfi. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

.1.  O.  BARNARD,  farmer,  P.  O.  Oneida,  was  born  in  1834,  in  .McLean  County,  111,, 
where  he  spent  forty-flve  years  of  hi.s  life,  though  during  the  Rebellion  he  served  three 
years  with  the  Ninety-fourth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  nearly  losing  the  use  of  an  eye 
in  consequence.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  18TSI,  and  now  owns  eighty  acres  adjoiniuc  Oneida 
village,  and  160  acres  four  miles  north.  He  married,  in  McLean  County,  Ill.,  Anno  Weekly, 
of  A/irginia.  They  have  four  children — W.  IL,  .1,  M.,  Florence  (Mrs.  R.  L.  ’Wheeler),  and 
Katie.  The  eldest  son  is  married  and  settled  on  an  Illinois  farm.  Mr.  Barnard's  parents, 
natives  of  Tennessee,  and  of  Virginia  and  North  Carolina  ancestry,  came  from  Tennessee 
to  McLean  County.  III.,  in  1828. 

HON.  .1,  B.  ELLIOTT  was  born  in  18211,  in  Rush  County.  Ind..  but  .spent  tliirty-three 
years  of  his  life  in  M'hite  County,  Ind.  He  then  removed  to  Woodford  County,  Ill.;  thence 
to  Mankato,  Mum.,  and  there,  with  his  brother-in-law,  Levi  Scott,  built  the  Red  Jacket 
Milts,  four  miles  southeast  of  town.  His  ne.xt  settlement  was  in  Otoe  County,  Neb.,  where 
he  engaged  in  fanning  for  about  ten  years,  ana  represented  his  District  one  term  of  two 
years  in  the  I.ogislature.  In  18T9  he  enme  to  Oneida,  and  in  1880  bought  the  Oneida  Cheese 
Factory,  now  owned  and  managed  by  himself  and  four  sons— Milo,  Oris.  Charles  and  Elmer, 
This  is  one  of  the  be.st  known,  mo.st  popular  and  successful  factories  of  the  kind  in 
the  State.  About  SO.IKIO  pounds  of  cheese  will  be  made  in  1882,  and  shipped  as  far 
west  as  Denver  and  Red  Cliff,  tioL,  and  to  Grand  Island,  Neb.,  to  the  north  (see  History 
of  Oneida).  Dlrs.  Elliott  was  Elizabeth  Burnthrager.  and  she  is  the  mother  of  eleven  chil¬ 
dren.  One  son.  Oris,  died  December  1,  1882. 

W.  C.  IL\MLIN,  of  Hamlin  A  Roberts,  druggists,  is  a  native  of  St.  .losepb  County. 
Mich.,  and  came  to  Nemaha  County,  Kan.,  from  Nodaway  County,  Mo.,  where  he  had  been 
in  mercantile  business  for  several  years.  He  began  business  at  Oneida  in  1879,  firm  of 
Hardy  A  Hamlin.  This  was  di.ssolved,  and  the  before-mentioned  firm  established  in  the 
fall  of  188b.  .Mr.  H.  E.  Roberts  was  born  and  reared  in  Nodaway  County,  Mo. 

GEORGE  W.  HEAD,  proprietor  of  the  “Buckeye  Livery  Stable,”  is  a  native  of  the 
■■  Buckeye  State,"  born  in  1847,  in  Huron  County.  He  was  five  years  a  butcher  in  Monroe¬ 
ville,  and  came  to  Nemaha  County,  Kan.,  in  187.5;  engaged  in  farmiim  here  until  1880.  when 
he  bought  of  Wm.  Bell  the  iiresent  J.  Conlin  stable  in  Oneida.  The  Buckeye  stable,  a  model 
of  its  kind,  was  built  in  1882,  It  is  36x60  feet,  and  in  it  are  half  a  dozen  elegantly  matched 
and  lively  teams,  with  “  outfits’'  to  correspond.  Mr.  Head  has  a  140-acre  farm  in  Gilman 
Township,  and  is  prosperous  and  iiopular.  Has  a  wife  and  one  child. 

.1.  11.  MAYHEW’.  merchant  and  ])Ostniaster,  was  born  in  1856,  in  Perth  County,  Canada, 
where  he  was  reared  and  educated.  His  parents  and  the  family  came  to  Ceiitralia.  Kan.,  in 
1870,  and  soon  after  he  struck  out  for  himself  by  teaching  school,  and  then  going  to  St. 
.loseph.  Mo.,  where  he  clerked  in  various  mercantile  houses  and  took  a  commercial  school 
course.  He  began  business  in  Oneida  in  April,  1880.  with  a  stock  of  hardware,  in  a  16x24 
foot  building,  and  in  June  1881,  built  his  present  commodious  store,  25x60  feet,  where  he  has  a 
large  and  complete  line  of  hardware  and  furniture  of  all  kinds,  also  the  village  postoffice,  he 
having  received  the  appointment  as  postmaster  in  November.  1881. 

COL.  CYRUS  SHINN,  the  founder  and  i)rcsiding  genius  of  Oneida,  was  Imrii  in  1826, 
in  'W^est  Virginia,  and  reared  and  educated  in  Knox  County,  Ill.,  his  father,  Sampson  Shinn, 
having  located  in  1834  on  a  farm  near  Galesburg,  where  he  still  lives.  During  the  war 
Cyrus" Shinn  succeeded  Col.  Baker  as  recruiting  officer,  and  from  this  is  derived  the  title  by 
which  he  is  known  all  over  the  "West.  For  over  ten  years  he  was  in  the  real  estate  business 
in  Gilman,  III.,  with  a  branch  office  in  Chicago  a  i>ortion  of  the  time.  It  was  his  lively  ad¬ 
vertising  that  first  boomed  Iroquois  County.  In  1878  he  came  to  Oneida,  where  he  had 
owned  400  acres  of  land  since  1873.  At  this  time  he  owned  2,500  acres  in  Nemaha  County, 
and  from  this  time  a  better  idea  can  be  obtained  from  Col.  Shinn  by  referring  to  a  sketch  of 
Ids  pet  town,  Oneida,  for  says  he:  '“I  am  bound  to  boom  the  town  if  1  don't  make  a  cent.” 
The  Colonel  has  given  every  person  in  Oneida  a  free  lot,  and  will  do  the  same  by  all  who 
come  to  build  and  stay  permanently,  and  not  sell  liquor  on  the  same.  He  is  jolly,  loqua¬ 
cious,  bright,  and  “on  the  make;”  like  all  .stirring,  progressive  men,  occasionally  gets  on 
some  one's  toes,  and  of  course  has  enenues;  yet,  when  it  comes  to  doing  anything,  from  mak¬ 
ing  a  speech  to  building  a  schoolhouse,  the  Colonel  is  always  in  demand.  Oneida  has  never 
had  a  saloon  fight  or  case  for  assault  and  battery  since  its  foundation.  Gilman  Towmship, 
in  which  Oneida  is  located,  is  the  only  township  in  the  county  that  gave  St.  J(din  a  majority 
last  fall. 

COKXIXG. 

Wiiiit  is  now  known  as  Old  Corning,  was  sitnaUal  one,  and  one-hall 
miles  west  0I'  the  prt'sent  town  of  the  same  name.  It  was  established  as  a, 
Post-ofiiee  in  1897,  with  l)i-.  X.  B.  IMeKay  as  i)ostinaster,  and  named  in 
lionor  of  Erastns  ('orniiiff,  of  Xew  York.  X.  B.  MeKay  at  this  time  opened 
;(  general  stock  of  merchandise,  in  a  small  frame  hnilding  which  he  erected ; 
and  anothi‘1'  store  was  soon  after  opened  by  W.  11.  Dixon,  the  two  Imsine.ss 
houses,  with  one  or  two  dwellings,  being  all  there  was  of  the  place. 

J'he  jiresent  town  of  Corning  is  located  on  the  Central  Branch  of  the 
I'nion  Pacific,  about  half  way  t)etween  f'entraliii  )ind  Wetniore.  Its  site 
was  originally  school  land.  Iiid  in  by  Dr.  X'.  B.  iM(dvay,  who  gave  one-lndf 
section  to  the,  railr<iad  in  1879,  in  considei'idion  of  its  locating  a  station  at 
that  ])oint.  The  first  bnihling  Wiis  the  store  of  Di'.  X^.  B.  McKay,  removed 
from  its  foi-mer  site;  the  second,  a  dwelling  erected  by  J.  S.  Henry.  Dr. 
M<d\ay  then  built  a  small  frame  hotel,  which  he  conducted  for  a  year  "or  two, 
since  which  time  it  has  jias.sed  through  various  hands,  its  latest  proprietor 
being  T.  .1.  Peters.  In  1874  another  stoi'e  building,  now  occnpiml  by  M.  4'. 
Bakei-  A  Do.,  was  erect e(l  by  M(d\ay.  and  during  the  few  succeeding  years, 
(|uite  a  number  of  dw(dling  houses  and  store  buildings  have  been  added  to 
t he  set t lenient .  t lu'  most  (d'  them  being  moved  in  from  the  surrounding 
tiirms  and  cross-roads. 

'I'he  first  religious  exercises  held  in  the  new  town,  were  conducted  by 
Rev.  .1.  S.  Henry,  a  Baptist  minister,  who  for  a  nundjer  of  years  preached 
the  word  of  God'  to  all  sects;  there  being  no  attemjit  made  by  other  denom¬ 
inations  to  institute  services.  Xo  Baptist  organization,  however,  was 
effected. 


A  Methodist  Episcopal  Societfi  was  organized  in  1878,  the  schoolhouse 
being  used  as  a  place  of  worship,  ^he  original  membership  was  twenty-six, 
the  first  minister,  Rev.  .1.  Biddison,  who  retained  the  pastorate,  in  connec¬ 
tion  with  other  duties,  until  1880.  In  the  fall  of  1879,  a  frame  church 
edifice  ivas  erected,  at  a  cost  of  $700.  ■  Succeeding  Rev.  .1.  Biddison,  Rev. 
J.  A.  Amos  and  Rev.  C.  Holman  have  sucee.ssively  assumed  the  pastoral 
relation.  The  membership  in  1SH2  is  about  seventy,  and  the  church  is  in  a 
fairly  prosperous  condition. 

A  Presbytiu'ian  Society  was  instituted  in  1878,  through  the  efforts  of 
Rev.  J.  Todd,  who  retains  the  incumbency  he  a.ssumed.  The  congregation 
make  occasional  use  of  the  Methodist  building. 

In  1872  a  small  district  schoolhouse  was  built,  replaced  by  a  larger 
one,  at  an  exjiense  of  $800,  in  the  fall  of  1878.  'I'he  first  teacher  ivas  Minnie 
Bracken,  the  present  one,  X.  H.  Walters,  who  instructs  a  daily  average  of 
sixty  pui)ils. 

'I’he  first  postmaster  was  Dr.  X'.  B.  McKay,  appointed  in  1870; 
succeeding  him,  the  position  has  been  filled  successively  by  Thomas  McKay, 
H.  W.  Hazen,  Edward  G.  Dennett,  Jacob  Stiger  and  G.  H.  Johnson,  the 
last  named  being  the  present  incumbent. 

Corning,  in  1882,  has  two  general  stores,  two  grocery  stores,  one  hard¬ 
ware,  and  one  drug  store;  one  hotel,  one  lumber  yard,  and  various  minor 
business  industries.  Its  population  is  about  one  hundred. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— Illinois  townshic. 

HENRY  EARL,  farmer,  Section  20.  P.  O.  Corning,  was  born  in  1826,  in  York  County, 
Canada.  Removed  to  the  State  of  Ohio  in  1838.  thence  to  Laporte  County,  Ind.,  thence  In 
1871  to  Kansas;  settled  on  his  present  farm  in  1874,  has  made  all  the  improvements  and 
developed  a  pleasant  home,  commencing  with  a  capital  of  only  $2,  when  his  family  num¬ 
bered  ten  persons.  Mr,  Earl  has  now  a  grove  of  about  5(10  cotton-wood  trees  and  an  orchard 
of  seventy-five  young  iijiple  trees,  his  farm.s  fenced  and  paid  for  and  the  foundations  laid 
for  a  prosperous  future. 

ISAAC  FOSTER,  farmer.  Section  7,  P.  O.  Centralia,  was  born  in  1833,  in  Ashtabula 
County,  Ohio,  and  reared  there  a  farmer.  He  left  for  the  ’West  in  1852,  settling  in  Keokuk 
(lounty.  Iowa.  In  a  year  or  two  he  removed  to  IVarren  County,  Ill.,  where  he  engaged  in 
farming  for  about  eighteen  yeiu-s.  Beginning  life  the  son  of  a  poor  man  he  had  every  dollar 
to  earn,  and  has  no  mean  record  to  show  as  a  financier,  as  we  now  find  him  on  a  well 
improved  farm  of  his  own.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1868,  and  not  having  means  to  buy, 
rented  a  farm  (meanwhile  taking  a  homestead  which  is  still  his)  and  finally  bought  the  one 
on  which  he  now  lives.  Not  a  bad  showing  for  a  man  who  began  as  a  farm  laborer  at  low 
monthly  wage.s  thirty  years  ago.  Mr.  Foster  married  in  Warren  County,  Ill.,  Sarah  E.  Shaw, 
and  they  have  eight  children:  'William,  George  and  Milton  born  in  Illinois,  Rose  A., 
Calvin.  Cyrus,  Egar  and  Alice,  born  in  Kansas. 

E.  S.  GIBSON,  farmer,  P.  0.  Centralia,  was  born  in  1824,  in  Allegheny  County,  Pa., 
and  grew  to  manhood  there.  In  February,  18(’)4,  he  enlisted  in  Hampton’s  Artillery  and 
served  in  Virginia  until  the  end  of  the  Civil  War  of  .1861-65.  He  then  returned  to  I'ennsyl- 
\  aiua  and  lived  there  until  1879,  when  he  settled  on  his  present  farm.  He  built  a  large  aiid 
tasteful  farmhouse  that  year,  and  has  since  made  other  permanent  improvements,  changing 
the  bare  prairie  to  an  attractive  home.  Mrs.  Gibson  was  Mrs.  Lucy  A.  (Ottman)  Sams, 
widow  of  Josiah  Sams,  a  gallant  Kansas  .soldier  who  died  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  during 
the  Rebellion.  He  left  two  children,  Addie  and  Josiah.  by  a  now  deceased  wife  (Rachael 
Ritchie).  Mr.  Gibson  has  six  children — Mary  A.,  Keziah  E.,  Eliza,  Andrew  and  John,  all 
now  in  Pennsylvania. 

EDIVIN  IIOLTSL.4NDER,  farmer.  Section  13.  P.  O.  Centralia,  was  born  in  1830.  in 
Orange  County.  N.  Y.  Lived  in  Fishkill,  N.  Y.,  until  he  was  nineteen,  then  took  employ¬ 
ment  on  a  Hudson  River  steamer  and  ran  five  years.  He  then  married  and  removed  to  New 
York  City,  entered  the  transportation  business  with  the  Hartford  and  New  Haven  Steam¬ 
ship  Company,  and  it  was  thus  he  was  engaged  at  the  outbreak  of  the  Civil  War,  when  he 
was  appointed  as  Superintendent  of  Shiiiment  for  New  York  City.  During  the  entire  war 
he  had  charge  of  the  outside  work  and  charge  of  everything  that  went  to  the  front  as  army 
suiiplies.  In  1866  he  was  commissioned  as  captain  and  placed  in  charge  of  the  Government 
liroperty  on  David’s  Island,  and  although  not  a  book  or  a  figure  held  him  accountable  for 
the  thousands  of  dollars’  worth  of  valuable  movable  property  there,  yet  bearing  in  mind  the 
Divine  injunction.  “Thon  shalt  not  steal,  ”  he  came  out  of  the  office  with  clean  hands 
and  comparatively  little  money,  and  the  Kansas  fever.  This  was  in  1870.  and  though  he  has 
seen  many  discouragements  in  Kansas,  and  seen  mnch  of  actual  poverty,  yet  he  has  now  a 
valuable  and  well-improved  farm,  a  fruitful  orchard  and  all  the  comforts  and  conveniences 
of  the  Kansas  farmer  of  1882.  He  and  his  wife  are  loading  members  of  the  Methodist  Epis¬ 
copal  Church;  he  is  superintendent  of  the  Sabbath-School,  steward,  class-leader  and 
Trustee.  Mrs.  Holtslander  was  (Mary  Emma  Car}';  she  was  born,  reared  and  married  in 
Dutchess  County,  N.  Y.  They  have  six  children— William  H.,  Idella,  Edwin  G.,  Eugene  C., 
Nettie  S.,  and  Charles  A.  The  eldest  was  horn  in  Dutchess  County,  Idella  and  Ednnn  (}.  in 
New  York  City,  and  the  others  in  Kansas. 

’  FRANK  A.  HURLBURT,  farmer,  Secticfii  3,  P.  O.  Centralia,  was  born  in  1843,  in 
Lorain  County,  Ohio,  and  removed  in  1853  to  La  Salle  County,  Ill.,  where  he  took  his  first 
les.sons  as  a  threshermsn.  a  vocation  he  has  followed  for  over  twenty  years.  During  the 
Civil  War  his  proffered  enlistment  in  an  Illinois  regiment  was  refused  on  ground  of  his 
youth.  In  October,  1873,  he  came  to  Kansas  with  his  family,  two  wagons  and  eight  horses, 
settling  where  he  now  lives.  He  now  has  240  acres  of  land,  a  good  frame  house  and  stock- 
yard,  stabling,  etc.,  and  still  runs  his  "Vibrator.''  Mrs.  Hurlbnrt  was  Agnes  M.  Mc- 
i'annon.  of  New  York,  and  they  have  six  children— Frank,  Charles,  William,  George, 
Harry  and  Wayne.  The  two  youngest  born  in  Kansas. 

JACOB  JAf'OBIA,  stoekdealer,  was  born  in  Ghent,  Columbia  County,  N.  Y.,  June  9, 
1818.  He  is  of  German  descent,  his  parents  however  being  New  Yorkers.  The  family 
removed  to  Racine  Comity,  Wis.,  in  1843.  where  he  remained  until  1857,  when  he  settled  iii 
America  CMty,  Kansas.  lie  was  mail  carrier  for  eight  years  from  America  City  to  Louisville. 
Atchison  and  Leavenworth,  and  later  crossed  the  plains  with  a  small  train  of  his  own  bountl 
for  Denver.  Mr.  Jacobia  says  one  of  the  greatest  sights  he  ever  saw  on  the  jilains,  was  an 
expanse  of  country,  thirty  miles  long,  covered  with  wild  buffaloes  standing  like  a  forest  and 
so  densely  crowded  dhat  you  could  not  see  the  ground.  In  all  he  crossed  the  plains  eighteen 
times,  and  was  attacked  by  Indians,  they  on  one  occasion  corralling  104  men,  fifty  teams, 
and  300  head  of  cattle  near  Alkali  Station,  and  holding  them  there  until  his  men,  led  by 
.Jacobia  as  captain,  finally  drove  them  off  with  some  hurt.  The  other  encounter  was  in  1864, 
at  Sand  Hills,  and  all  in  idl.  few  men  have  seen  more  of  Indian  life  and  their  barbarities, 
than  has  our  subject.  Mr.  Jacobia  considered  America  City  his  home  until  1874,  when  lie 
bought  the  Corning  Hotel  and  settled  here.  He  ran  the  hotel  four  years,  and  rented  it  and 
built  his  iiretty  home  in  the  village,  and  has  since  engaged  in  speculations  in  jri’ain  and 
lots.  His  wife  was  .Jane  E.  New.  of  his  native  town,  married  June  11.  18:19.  'Tliey  have 
three  children  living — Josephus,  a  Kansas  fanner,  Martha  (Mrs,  Theodore  Eddy,  of  Potta 
watomie  ('ouuty),  and  William  Jacobia,  now  eighteen  years  old,  an  engineer  on  tlie  C.  B.  I'. 
P.  R.  R.  .Mr.  Jacobia  is  a  Democrat  and  serveS  several  years  ns  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and 
was  a  member  with  his  wife  of  the  Coming  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

G.  11.  JOHN.SON,  postmaster,  druggist  and  real  estate  agent,  was  born  in  1848,  in 
Unadilla,  Gtsego  County,  N.  Y.,  and  educated  in  Unadilla  .\ca(lemy.  In  January,  1864,  he 
enlisted  in  the  Eighty-ninth  New  York  Volunteer  Infantry;  served  under  Gen.  Grant  on  the 
James  River,  atCoki  Harbor,  Weldon  Railroad,  and  was  with  Gen.  Butler  at  Fort  Darling.' 
was  discharged  in  .-\ngust,  1865;  remained  in  his  old  home  town  until  1868,  then  began  the 
lumber  business  in  Washingtou,  1).  C..  in  company  with  his  father,  the  firm  of  William  John¬ 
son  &  Son  doing  a  heavy  and  prosperous  business  until  unwise  endorsements  caused  their 
financial  ruin  in  1878.  G.  11.  Johnson  came  to  Kansas  and  began  his  present  business  in 
1880,  and  with  the  various  lines  carried  on  by  him.  is  looked  upon  as  one  of  the  live  and 
stirring  young  business  men  of  Nemaha  Couiity.  His  wife  was  Ida  M.  Andrews,  of  Dela¬ 
ware  County,  N.  Y..  and  their  only  son,  Herbert  S.,  was  horn  in  Washington,  D.  C.  .Mr. 
Johnson  and  wife  are  Methodists,  and  he  a  Republican. 


NEMAHA  COUNTY. 


963 


•lOnX  KIIjM'RR,  farmer,  Secti<in  0,  P.  (1.  Centralia,  was  born  in  Lnzerne  County,  Pa., 
and  as  he  says,  "  raised  all  tlio  way  from  there  to  Kansas,  wliere  he  came  witli  a  family  in 
1860.  Ttie  next  year  lio  located  where  he  now  is,  his  eiglity  acres  liaving  been  secured  of 
“  Uncle  Sam,”  by  virtue  of  a  laud  warrant.  His  house  built  in  1861  of  lumber  liauled  from 
.Vtchison  is  still  a  good  liome.  Mrs.  Kilmer  was  Elenor  Gillette,  of  Genesee  County,  K. 
Y.  .lames  and  .Vlbert,  tlieir  two  eldest  children,  are  dead,  while  Stephen,  Martlia,  George 
and  Alma  survive.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Kilmer  belong  to  the  “  Chureli  of  God,  ”  of  which  Mr 
Kilmer  is  a  deacon.  The  Whitehall  .Society  was  organized  in  l.S(i8,  the  first  pastors  being 
the  Kevs.  Dr.  Thomas  and  A.  H.  Sly. 

GEORGE  LANGDON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Centralia,  was  born  in  1837,  in  Cornwall,  Eng- 
and.  Came  to  America  with  his  parents,  Thomas  and  ,Tane  Langdon,  in  1839,  settling  in 
Germantown.  Pa.  He  followed  the  trade  of  carpenter  and  joiner  in  that  State  until  he 
came  to  Kansas  in  1870.  He  has  since  resided  as  farmer  and  carpenter  iti  Illinois  Townshii) 
He  married  Sarah  JlcCutcheon,  who  died  in  .June,  1878,  leaving  four  children  The  present 
.Mrs.  I.angdon  was  Mary  A.,  daughter  of  .John  JJabner,  deceased.  She  was  born  in  Kent 
England,  and  came  to  America  in  185.')  with  lua-  iiareiits,  who  came  from  lie  Kalb 
County,  Ill.,  in  18.59,  settling  in  Illinois  Township.  Nemaha  County,  Kas.  .John  Dabner 
died  here  in  1868,  leaviu"  six  children, 

MOItltbSON  .MACIvI.EY,  farmer.  Section  4,  P.  O.  Centralia,  was  born  in  1833,  in 
.Thekson  County.  Ohio.  He  was  reared  a  farmer,  enlisted  in  1863  in  the  One  Hundred  and 
Seventy-third  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  served  with  his  regiment  in  the  Army  of  the 
Cumberland  in  and  about  Nashville,  Teim..  hiking  jiart  in  the  decisive  battle  before  that 
city  ill  which  the  gallant  old  Gen.  Thomas  so  ruined  the  hopes  of  the  heroic  Hood  and  his 
army.  In  August,  1865,  he  settled  in  Missouri,  living  in  Nodaway  and  Gentry  Counties  until 
March.  1871.  when  he  removed  his  family  to  Pittsburg.  Mitchell  County.  Kas.,  his  being  the 
second  family  to  settle  in  that  township.  His  pioneer  experiences  here  an*  well  remem¬ 
bered.  especially  the  butfalo  shooting  from  his  own  door.  In  .Viigiist,  1880,  he  settled  in 
Illinois  Townshi]),  where  he  now  is.  .Mrs.  Mackley  was  Mary  A. 'Burke;  they  have  nine 
children. 

JOSEPH  McCUTCHEON.  farmer,  P.  0.  Centralia,  is  a  son  of  William  .McCutcheon 
and  was  born  in  1848,  in  Allegheny  County,  Pa.  When  only  seventeen,  he  enlisted  in  the 
•Sixty-tlrst  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  .served  with  the  Union  Army  through  the 
siege  of  Petersburg  and  the  battles,  sorties,  explosions,  etc.,  incident  thereto.  Also  in  the 
6nal  scene  at  Ajjpomatox  and  in  the  Grand  Review  at  Washington.  p>om  1805  to  1878  he 
resided  in  I’ennsylvania,  part  of  the  time  in  Pittsburg,  where  he  followed  his  trade  of 
plasterer.  He  has  since  his  settlement  in  Kansas,  in  1878,  followed  farming  in  Illinois 
Township,  and  has  a  pleasant  home.  His  wife  was  Anna  Bardoner,  and  they  have  five 
children— Mary  E.,  Catherine  and  Luella,  born  in  Pennsylvania,  and  John  and  Lillie  M 
born  in  Kansas.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  IMcCutcheon  belong  to  the  United  Presbyterian  Churcb.  ’ 

HUGH  ROSS,  farmer.  Section  16,  P.  O.  Centralia, was  born  in  1836,  in  Glasgow,  Scotland 
•Yt  fourteen.he  emigrated  to  this  country:  resided  in  Kalamazoo  County,  mTcIi.,  till  1860, 
then  went  via  New  York  and  the  Isthmus  to  California,  where  he  spent  eight  years  mining 
and  teaming.  He  then  returned  to  Michigan,  and  in  1869  came  to  Kansas,  settling  where  he 
now  lives.  Has 330  acres  on  which  he  commenced  when  it  was  perfectly  raw,  and  has  made 
first-class  improvements  upon  it;  a  good  house,  barn,  yards,  stabling,  etc.  He  married  in 
1870  Miss  Mary  P.  Shaw,  and  five  children,  all  born  in  Kansas,  compose  the  family  circle. 
Mrs.  Ross  is  a  member  of  the  Chnrcb  of  God,  and  the  family  is  one  universally  respected. 

GEORGE  F.  ROOTS,  farmer.  P.  O.  Centralia,  is  a  son  of  Uncle  John  Roots,  a  popular 
pioneer  of  the  same  town.  The  family  are  English,  and  came  to  .Ymerica  about  1850  The 
son,  George  P.  Root,  came  with  three  others  to  Nemaha  County  in  1856.  from  Illinois  and 
made  a  claim  on  the  stream  named  by  him,  Illinois  Creek;  having  some  knowledge  of  sur¬ 
veying,  he  and  his  party,  having  a  compass,  ran  out  their  own  lines,  settled  as  ‘'squatters  ” 
and  finally  bought  the  land  at  Si. 35  per  acre.  In  1860  Mr.  Roots  returned  to  Illinois  and 
enlisted  in  the  Thirty-sixth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  Fought  at  Pea  Ridge  Clorinth 
Perryville,  Chickainauga,  Peach  Tree  Creek,  and  with  Sherman  to  Atlanta,  ifis  regiment 
then  turned  north  with  gallant  old  Thomas,  and  at  the  battle  of  Nashville  was  nearly 
annihilated,  losing  every  officer,  commissioned  and  non-commissioned.  Mr.  Roots  coming 
out  from  under  the  war-cloud  unscathed,  returned  to  his  Kansas  farm,  and  in  1866  married 
Miss  Emma  Ensign,  of  Centralia.  They  have  five  children.  Mr.  Roots  now  has  310  acres 
a  fine  farm  naturally,  and  made  valuable  by  his  labor  and  care.  Upon  this  he  has  two 
houses,  a  fine  orchard,  hedges,  etc.  His  father,  who  settled  on  Illinois  Creek  in  the  fall  of 
1856,  is  still  there,  hale  and  hearty.  His  wife,  formerlv  Anna  Durrant,  and  hira.self  cele¬ 
brated  their  Golden  Wedding  in  1880,  the  event  calling  together  a  large  turn-out  ol  the 
oldest  and  most  respected  families  in  the  county.  John  Roots,  a  Kansas  soldier  in  the 
Rebellion,  was  dangerously  wounded  at  Adairsville,  Ga.,  and  has  since  died. 

AMOS  M.  SAMS,  Section  9.  P.  0.  Centralia,  wa.s  born  in  1817,  in  Richland  County, 
Ohio.  Left  there  at  the  age  of  twenty-two,  lived  nine  vears  in  Indiana,  twelve  years  in 
Michigan,  and  in  1860  brought  his  family  to  Kansas,  lie  settled  on  his  present 'farm  in 
March,  1862,  and  in  August  of  the  same  year  enlisted  in  the  Thirteenth  Kansas  Volunteer 
Infantry,  and  fought  the  Missouri  and  Arkan.sas  Bushwhackers  until  1865;  was  a  partici¬ 
pant  in  the  battles  of  Prairie  Grove,  Cane  Hill,  etc.,  and  wbile  in  the  service,  o-,ive  his 
family,  then  on  the  new  prairie  farm,  a  comfortable  living  bv  wages  sent  home.  Mr  Sams 
took  the  farm  management  at  once  in  his  hands  at  the  close  of  the  war,  and  has  made  it 
valuable  and  productive.  He  married  Nancy  Kilmer,  of  New  York,  by  whom  he  had  ten 
children— the  eldest,  Josiah,  a  volunteer  in  the  Kaii.sas  Eighth,  died  in  Leavenworth  leav- 
in"  a  wife  and  two  children;  Priscilla  Sams  married  David  Hall,  a  Union  soldier  who  died 
at  Nashville;  Francis  Sams  died  when  nine  years  of  age;  Ella  married  Mr.  Coats,’  and  lives 
in  Ohio;  while  Hannah,  Mrs.  George  Carver  lives  in  Marshall  County,  Kan  •  James  I' 
Robert,  Albert,  C.  Edward  and  Sadie,  are  all  living  in  Nemaha  County. 

C.  E.  SAMS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Centralia,  was  born  in  1858,  in  Barry  County,  Mich  and 
came  to  Kansas  with  his  father,  A.  M.  Sam.s,  in  1860,  and  though  then  an  infant,  he  is’  now 
an  old  settler.  His  education,  attained  in  Nemaha  County,  included  among  other  branches 
a  thorough  training  in  vocal  music,  for  which  he  had  a  natural  aptitude,  and  for  tlie  past 
three  winters  he  has  successfully  taught  a  number  of  classes  iu  this  pleasing  and  useful  ac¬ 
complishment.  Mr.  Sams  has  a  cosy  home  about  two  miles  east  of  Centralia.  His  wife  was 
Miss  Jnha  Chadwick,  daughter  of  an  early  settler  of  Harrison  Township,  and  a  native  of 
Clinton  County,  Pa. 

JAMES  P.  SAMS,  fai-mer.  Section  4,  P.  O.  Centralia,  born  in  1848,  in  Steuben  County 
Ind.  He  accompanied  his  father,  A.  31.  Sams,  to  Kansas,  in  I860,  locating  in  Nemaha 
County  in  1863.  He  saw  bis  share  of  the  pioneer  privations  of  the  family,  and  beo-an  on  his 
own  account  in  1870.  Was  a  renter  for  four  years,  and  then  settled  where  he  now  is  He 
has  300  acres,  a  good  two-story  farm-house,  a  barn,  stock-yards,  etc.  He  married  in  1870 
Minnie  Van  Loon,  of  Leeds  County,  Canada.  They  have  three  children— Josephine  James 
F.  and  Louis  V.  Mr.  Sams  is  a  Republican  and  Free  Mason,  and  a  member  with  his’ wife  of 
the  Yletlrodist  Episcopal  Church. 

J.  W.  STICKNEY',  farmer.  Section  17,  P.  O.  Centralia,  was  born  January  7,  1832  in 
Oneida  County,  N.  Y..  and  is  of  New  England  ancestry.  His  grandfather  and  father  w’ere 
born  in  New  England,  and  were  early  settlers  at  Booneville,  N.  Y'.,  where  J.  W.  Stickney 
was  born.  He  came  West  to  Woodford  County,  Ill ,  in  18.54,  spent  five  years  there  as  a 
mercantile  clerk,  and  in  18.58  came  to  Kansas  as  one  of  the  Home  Association  In  1860  he 
bought  his  present  farm  of  the  Government,  and  in  the  fall  of  1861  enlisted  in  the  Eiflith 
Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry.  His  and  his  regiment's  service  was  under  Rosecrans°the 
Chattanooga  campaiOT,  Sherman  on  the  Atlanta,  and  Thomas  on  the  Nashville  campaiu-ns 
and  in  Texas,  where  he  secured  his  discharge  in  1866.  On  his  return  to  Kansas  he  clei^ccii 
two  years  in  Seneca  for  Bolivar  Schofield,  and  then  iu  the  spring  of  1868  he  settled  on  his 
farm,  and  has  since  resided  there.  His  farm  is  a  valuable  one,  and  has  been  made  attractive 
by  his  taste  and  skill  in  horticulture,  of  whicii  he  has  made  a  siiecialty.  His  orchard  com¬ 
prises  :I00  trees,  and  his  showing  of  grapes  and  small  fruits  is  varied  and  excellent.  He  is  a 
Republican,  and  a  member,  with  his  wife,  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Mrs  Stick- 
uey  was  Mary  J.  Bostian,  a  native  of  Tennessee,  and  their  seven  children  were  born  in 
Kansas. 

R.  T.  TOYVNSEND,  farmer,  Section  18,  P.  O.  Centralia,  was  born  in  Providence,  N.  Y'.. 
and  learned  the  carpenter  trade  in  LUster  County,  N.  Y.  In  1870  he  came  to  Kan'sas  ami 
settled  where  he  now  is.  He  has  eighty  acres  of  land,  a  tasteful  frame  farinhou,se,  orchard, 
groves,  fencing,  etc.,  most  of  which  has  been  done  by  himself  and  sons,  during  the  present 
decade.  He  married  Sarah  J.  Scboonmacher,  who  was  born  in  Ulster  County,  N.  Y'.,  and 
they  have  six  children.  Mr.  and  .Mrs.  Townsend  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episeopal 
Church. 

E.  S.  VERNON,  farmer.  Section  33,  P.  ().  Corning,  is  a  native  of  Muskingum  County 
Ohio,  where  he  was  reareil.  In  December  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  Seventy-eighth  Ohio  Volun¬ 


teer  Infantry.  His  first  introduction  to  the  rebels  was  at  Fort  Donelson,  thence  to  Shiloh, 
siege  of  Corinth,  Bolivar,  luka,  Raymond,  Champion  Hills,  and  the  siege  of  Vicksburg' 
helping  to  undermine  Fort  Hill.  After  the  surrender  of  Vicksburg,  he  was  engaged  in 
several  raids  into  Louisiana  and  Missisippi;  took  part  in  Meridian  raiiL  after  which  the  regi¬ 
ment  went  home  on  veteran  furlough  of  thirty  days;  joined  General  Sherman  at  BigShaiitv. 
(i}i  ;  then  takinsj  part  iu  tiio  battle  of  Bushv  Motmtain,  Kenesaw,  Niokajack,  Atlanta  efulv 
31,  23,  and  28;  Jonesborough  and  Lovejoy,  After  the  capture  of  Atlauta,  the  regi- 
W(‘iit  Aortli  with  (i(‘n(*i*al  Slici’inan,  after  Hood,  tc)  ni’ar  ^rt*iiiu*sso(*.  but  soon  re- 
turned  to  Atlanta,  and  participated  in  .Sherman's  march  to  Savannah;  thence  bv  steamer 
to  IJt'aufort.  S.  C.,  helpiim  capture  Pocataligo,  by  crossing  the  Coosa  River, 'in  skiffs 
in  the  night.  Sergeant  Y  ernon  was  then  detailed  as  Sergeant  of  a  forage  squad  of 
thirty  men,  and  in  that  capacity  made  frequent  raids,  sometimes  twenty  miles  from 
the  main  army,  in  search  of  supplies  for  the  regiment.  At  the  Edisto  River  this  forage 
squad  took  an  important  part  in  the  capture  of  the  town  of  Orangeburg.  When  the 
army  arrived  at  Fayetteville,  N.  ('.,  .Sergeant  Vernon  was  placed  in  command  of  a  pro¬ 
vost  guard  of  twenty  men  at  brigade  headquarters;  was  at  the  battle  of  Bentonville; 
from  thence  went  to  Goldsborotigh,  Raleigh,  Petersburg  and  Ricbmond,  and  after  iiar- 
ticiiiating  111  the  final  grand  review  at  Washington,  in  1865,  he  went  to  Louisville,  Ky., 
where  he  \ois  mustered  out.  Ho  again  sought  the  walks  of  lu-ivate  life,  and  in  18()9 
brought  bis  fainjly  to  Kansas.  Ylr.  Y'ernon  bas  340  acres  of  well-fenced  and  improved  land, 
his  farm  house  being  siin-oiinded  by  a  tine  grove  and  orchard,  where  twelve  years  ago  was  a 
bare  prairie.  Mrs.  Y'ernoii  wag  Mattie  8tiers,  of  Adamsville,  Ohio.  They 'have  five  cbil- 
dren— Samuel  YV.,  Frank  W.,  Newton  L.,  Clara  .YI.  and  Eddie  L. 

J.  H.  YY’ALT EPS.  teacher  of  the  Coming  Public  School,  was  born  in  Rochelle  Ogle 
(louiity.  Ill..  Ill  18.52.  was  educated  there,  and  iu  Rock  River  Seminarv.  Mount  Morris  Id  ; 
taught  twenty  terms  of  school  in  his  native  State,  and,  in  1878,  came  to  Kansas,  where  be 
has  tauglit  ten  terms  additional.  His  wife  was  Miss  Ylittie  Peck,  whose  people  settled  in 
18)8,  ill  Coming,  coming  from  Illinois,  Her  father.  Duane  Peek,  is  now  farming  near 
Corning. 

S.  K.  YVARRENBURt;.  farmer.  Section  13.  P.  O.  Centralia,  was  born  in  Fayetti' 
County,  Ohio.  1850,  and  is  a  son  of  Frederic,  and  Elizabetli  YY'arrenbiirg,  wlio  removed  in 
1854.  to  Indiana,  and,  in  18.59  to  Cliampaign  County,  III,  S.  K.  Warrenburg  came  in  1870 
to  Kamsas  and  ojiened  up  the  farm  where  his  father  now  lives.  His  capital  was  about  - 
$500  and  plenty  of  muscle  and  will-iiower;  to-dav  we  find  him  on  a  small  but  valuable  farm 
well-fenced  and  improved, with  about  $2,000  worth  of  fat  cattle  in  his  yards,  besides  eight  head 
of  horses  and  mules,  and  seventy-five  head  of  "stockers.'’  He  married  Adabelle  Hondv- 
shell,  of  Miami  County,  Ind..  and  they  have  two  children—Ralph  H.  and  Albert  YV,,  both 
born  on  the  Kun.sas  farm.  The  father  and  mother  of  .Mr,  Warrenburg  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  iu  1875. 

J.  C.  YVARRINGTGN.  druggist,  was  born  in  1836,  in  Union  Countv,  Ohio  His 
parents  removed,  in  1847,  to  Jones  County,  Iowa.  Here  be  enlistial  'as  a  private, 
October,  1861,  iu  the  Thirteenth  Iowa  Y'olunteer  Infantry,  and  with  the  Seventeenth 
-Vrrny  Corps,  Army  of  the  Tennessee,  fought  at  Shiloh,  Corinth.  luka.  Bolivar,  Holly 
Springs.  Y'icksburg,  Port  Gibson,  the  Shreve.s])ort  Camiiaign,  and  the  raid  to  Meridian 
Miss.,  and  Selma,  .Yla.  He  then  fought  with  Sherman,  from  Rome  to  Atlanta,  and  was 
wounded  August  15,  1864,  in  one  of  the  desperate  battles  before  Atlanta.  His  honorable 
discharge  dates  March  23,  1865.  and  he  is  now  a  pensioner.  Since  the  war  he  has  made 
various  removals  in  Iowa,  and  fora  time  kept  hotel  in  David  City.  Nebraska.  Came  to 
Kansas  and  Corning  in  1881.  Mrs.  Warrington  was  YIrs.  Jane  Lavtou,  formerly  of 
Boston,  and  this  lady  is  now  manager  and  hostess  of  the  Corning  Hotel  the  only  one 
in  the  place. 

A.  D.  WELLS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Centralia.  was  born  December  18.  1833.  in  Susquehanna 
County.  Pa.,  and  is  a  son  of  William  R.  ami  Betsy  YVells,  now  residents  of  s'eneca.  He 
settled  in  Illinois  about  1848,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  June.  1857.  A  young  man,  alone  in 
life,  he  took  a  claim  on  Hickey  Creek,  improved  it,  and  disposing  of  it,  removed  to  Lincoln, 
then  a  contestant  with  Seneca  for  county-seat  honors.  After  taking  an  interested  part  iii 
the  contest,  and  seeing  the  downfall  of  his  town  imminent,  he  settled  on  his  present  well- 
improved  3n0-acre  farm.  He  owns  besides,  twenty  acres  of  timber,  and  bas  his  orchard 
hedges,  etc.  He  has  been  twice  married,  the  deceased  wife  being  Lucinda  Dennis  the 
present  one,  formerly.  Mrs  Catherine  M.  Sherman.  They  have  live  children.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Y\>lls  are  Methodists,  and  he  is  a  Republican, 

CtEANADA. 

'J'lie  first  softleiiiont  iii  tlie  vicinity  of  (rriniuda,  located  in  the  townslii|i 
of  tlie  same  iiiiiiie,  was  effected  liy  1).  ^I.  Loeknane.  wlio  arrived  in  IBoo,  and 
was  sliortly  followed  by  Ales.srs'.  (’hapiiel.  Pilant,  llaioli,  Searle.s.  Vilott, 
Spencer,  .Vnderson,  Terrill,  Wright,  Letson,  Knapp.  Xevil.  Swerdferger. 

0  Erien,  Eile.y,  Diiwalt,  Brown  and  Steer.  A  store  building  was  erected  by 
Manoali  II.  Teri'ill  in  iS.Yti,  and  at  the  beginning  of  the  war  (Iranada  was  a 
thriving  little  town,  situated  on  the  old  freight  route  to  Denver.  Its  exist¬ 
ence.  ended,  practically  speaking,  with  the  advent  of  the  railroads,  both  north 
and  south  of  it.  It  has  now  a  iiost-otlici',  kejit  in  connection  with  a  general 
store,  one  hardware  and  drug  store,  and  a  blacksinith  sho|). 

BIOGR.VPHICAL  SKETCHES. — oka.vada  tow.nshii-. 

JOHN  ACHTEN,  farmer,  P.  0.  Granada,  was  born  in  1837,  in  Rhenish  Prussia,  edu¬ 
cated  there,  and  served  three  years  in  the  German  Army,  Prince  YY'illiam  piftcrward  King, 
and  now  Emperor  William)  commanding  at  his  last  review.  He  came  to  America  iu  18.52] 
located  in  Ohio,  thence  wi-nt  to  Illinois,  and  thence,  in  1857.  came  to  Kansas,  making  a 
claim  on  Section  13,  Township  3,  Range  14.  This  claim  he  iinjiroved,  breaking  iij)  brnd 
built,  fenced,  etc.:  and  in  1867,  ebanged  to  his  present  location.  Mr.  Achten  now  has  320 
acres  in  his  home  farm,  all  hedge  fenced  and  rail  fenced,  and  170  acres  of  which  are  in  culti¬ 
vation.  He  has,  besides,  33''  acres  Lir  jiastiirage,  fenced  with  wire— not  a  bad  showing  for 
one  who  began  without  a  dollar,  only  twenty-five  years  ago.  He  married  September  17. 
1857.  in  Paris,  III.,  Annie  Press,  also  of  '‘Rhine  Prussia,”  who  came,  in  1841,  to  the 
United  States,  settling  in  YVisconsin,  They  have  seven  children— Frank.  Fred.  George, 
Lizzie,  Mary,  Rene  and  Dollie — all  born  in  Capioma  and  (iranada.  Kan. 

JAMES  BARNES,  farmer.  Section  30.  P.  O.  YVetmore,  is  a  son  of  James  Barnes.  Sr., 
who  brought  his  wife  and  eleven  children  to  Kansas  in  18.57.  and  settled  the  next  year  iii 
Granada,  where  the  father  died  in  1873  and  the  mother  iu  1875.  James  and  Wesley  Barnes 
settled  on  their  respective  farms  in  (iranaila  Township  in  1857.  James  Barnes  enlisted  in  1863. 
in  the  Eighth  Kansas  Y^olnnteer  Infantry,  and  served  with  that  gallant  regiment  throngbont 
the  entire  Rebellion:  was  seriously  wounded  in  the  hip  in  the  battle  of  t'hickamauga’;  has 
five  bullet  marks  011  his  person— one  received  in  the  battle  before  .Ytlanta-  and  is  a  United 
States  pensioner.  He  took  part  with  his  regiment  in  ovi-r  twenty  pitched  battles,  and  was 
discharged  at  Huntsville,  Ala.,  in  1865.  He  has  since  been  a  ii’ermaneut  and  prosperous 
settler  of  Kan.sas.  Has  a  good  farm,  well-stocked,  and  a  new  fraiiu'  bouse.  His  wife  was 
Ellen  YY'alters,  of  Andrew  County,  YIo..  and  tbeir  six  children  were  all  born  on  tlie  Granada 
farm.  'Tbe  Barnes'  family  are  of  Englisb  ancestry,  and  were  among  the  founders  of  tin'  city 
of  Baltimore,  where  James  Barnes,  Sr.,  was  born.  He  removed  to  Guernsey  County,  Ohio, 
where  Ins  large  family  of  eleven  children  were  born,  seven  of  the  brothers  being  now 
residents  of  Granada.  A  singular  <'oincidence  will  be  noted  in  the  fact,  that  James  Barnes, 
Sr.,  was  born  March  10.  1812,  his  son,  the  subject  of  this  sketch,  was  born  March  10,  184L 
and  his  grandson,  .loseiili  (son  of  James  Barnes),  was  born  Marcli  10,  1867. 

DAY  ID  BRONSON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Granada,  was  born  in  1838.  in  Danbury,  Conn. 
■Yt  the  age  of  .seventeen,  be  removed  to  Carbondale,  Pa.,  with  his  jiai'enls.  and  from  there  to 
Aurora,  HI  ,  where  he  worked  as  cari)enter.  In  September  1861.  he  enlisted  in  Company 
H.  of  the  Fifty-second  Illinois  Y'olnnteer  Infantry.  Served  in  .Ylis.souri  iluring  tin'  Price 
raid  and  retunied  into  Kentucky,  his  lieing  the  regiment  that  mutinied  on  account  of  the 
poor  old  Belgian  ritles  furnished,  and  destroyed  tliein,  ( 'ol.  Tliotnas  Sweeny,  of  Fenian  fame, 
was  their  leader  during  the  remainder  of  the  Rebellion.  Tin' regiment  fought  at  Fort  Donel¬ 
son.  Pittsburg  Landing  and  Shiloh,  where  Private  Bronson  was  struck  with  a  piece  of  shell, 
and  immediately  after  b,v  two  balls,  the  three  wounds,  however,  confining  him  but  a  few  days, 
as  he  was  iireseut  at  the  Corinth  affair,  an  imiiriidence  that  cost  him  many  a  weary  month  in 
the  hospital  thereafter.  Upon  his  recovery,  he  again  enlisted  iu  Company  K,  of  tin-  One  11  nn 
dred  and  Forty-sixth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  on  detached  service  in  bis  own 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


State  during  the  remainder  of  the  war,  coming  out  with  a  commission  as  Second  Lieutenant. 
He  married  in  18B',  in  Champaign,  Ill.,  Ma'rtha  Hodgdon,  horn  in  Williston,  Chittenden 
Countv,  Vt.;  lived  two  years  in  Kane  County.  Ill.,  and  then  settled  in  Powhattan,  Brown 
Co.,  Kan.,  lived  there  three  years,  then  returned  to  Aurora,  Ill.,  where  he  was  employed 
ns  yardman,  by  the  C.,  B.  &  Q,  K.  R.  Co.  In  18~.i,  he  again  settled  in  Kansas,  coming  this 
tinie  in  connection  with  an  agency  for  fence  barbs;  sold  all  his  Illinois  property,  including 
a  hotel  in  Bristol,  and  settled  permanently  as  a  Kansas  farmer  and  stockman.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Bronson  have  four  ehilden— .lulia  E  ,  George  E.  and  U.  S.  Grant,  horn  in  Kane  County,  Ill., 
and  Grace,  horn  in  Brown  County.  Kan.  Mr.  Bronson  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A  R. 

THEODORE  CTIIPMAN.  farmer,  P,  O.  Capioma,  was  horn  in  W'arren  County,  Pa.  In 
1800,  his  father,  Giles  Chiiuuan,  settled  with  his  wife  and  a  family  of  five  children  on  a  new 
t^rairie  farm  in  Brown  County,  Kan.  It  was  the  “  hard  year,”  and  the  family  saw  many  of 
the  privations  incident  thereto.  The  lumber  for  their  first  real  house  was  hauled  in  i8(i3 
from  iowa  Point.  Both  parents  died  in  Brown  County,  near  Hiawatha,  and  here  Theo¬ 
dore  Chipman  has  lived  for  twenty-three  year.s.  Hehcgan  with  raw  prairie,  and  has  devel¬ 
oped  a  good  farm  and  home.  He  married  in  1819  Mrs.  Janet  Hamilton,  a  native  of  Ottawa, 
Canaiia.  Mr.  Chipman  is  a  Free  Mason.  A  brother,  George  Chipman.  a  volunteer  in  the 
Twenty-fifth  Missouri  Unionists,  was  killed  by  rebels  at  the  battle  of  Pittsburg  Landing, 
during  the  Rebellion  of  18Cl-'(io. 

A.  B.  ELLIT.  farmer.  Section  20,  P.  O.  Wetmore,  was  born  in  1820.  in  La  Rue 
County,  Ky.,  and  raised  in  that  State  as  a  farmer.  On  the  outbreak  of  the  Mexican  War  in 
18IU,  he  enlisted  under  Col.  McKee  in  the  Second  Kentucky  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  under 
Gen.  Zach.  Taylor  fought  at  Jlonterey  and  Buena  Vista;  returned  home  in  July,  1847,  and 
farmed  until  the  siiring  of  1849.  Was  married  that  year  to  Elizabeth  Edwards.  In  the  fall 
of  1849,  moved  to  Missouri  and  engaged  in  farming  until  1835,when  he  made  and  settled  upon 
a  claim  near  Mt.  Pleasant,  Atchison  Co.,  Kan.  In  18.jti.  he  brought  out  his  family,  and  his 
father  and  brother  settled  near  him.  During  1856,  a  band  of  600  Southerners  destroyed  all 
their  fences  and  fed  all  their  corn,  and  were  about  to  approj)riate  the  only  remaining  yoke 
of  cattle  left  them,  but  were  prevented  by  a  Missouri  captain,  who  drew  a  six-shooter  and 
swore  he  would  kill  the  first  man  who  attempted  to  yoke  them  up.  A  rumor  that  Jim 
Lane  and  his  Kansans  were  close  at  hand  scattered  the  Southern  banditti  with  ludicrous 
haste,  some  even  leaving  saddles  and  guns,  telling  Mr.  Ellit  to  "give  Lane  thunder  ”  if  he 
came  that  way.  In  18.58, -Mr.  Ellit  moved  to  near  Huron,  and  there  lived  until  his  enlist¬ 
ment  in  1861  in  the  Second  Kansas  Cavalry,  with  which  he  served  until  the  spring  of  1863. 
In  1862  was  one  of  a  company  of  forty  that  killed  and  routed  (iuantrell  and  his  band  on 
Blue  River,  in  Missouri;  out  of  thirty-three  all  were  killed  but  seven.  Mr.  Ellit  was  Duty- 
sergeant,  and  managed  one  part  of  tlie  fight.  In  the  fall  of  1863.  he  was  with  Gen.  Blunt 
when  Price  drove  liim  from  Blue  River  bridge;  remained  with  him  till  Price  was  whipjied 
and  driven  out.  In  1864,  he  freighted  to  Denver,  Col.,  and  in  the  fall  of  1866,  moved  to  Pet¬ 
tis  County,  Mo.,  and  a  few  year.s’later  to  his  pre.sent  farm  in  Granada  Township.  His  first 
wife,  Elizabeth  Edwards,  died  in  Pettis  County,  JIo.  But  three  of  her  ten  children  survive 
her.  The  iiresent  Mrs.  Ellit  was  Mrs.  Watson.  Her  maiden  name  was  Porter. 

JOSEPH  H-4IGH,  M.  D.,  is  the  only  son  of  Uriah  and  Isabel  (^Anderson)  Haigh,  pio¬ 
neer  settlers  in  Granada.  They  came  there  in  1857,  from  Washington  County,  Pa.,  where 
Joseph  Haigh  was  born,  October  22.  1851.  He  studied  medicine  with  Dr.  S.  R.  Anderson,  a 
Virginian,  and  the  first  iiractitioner  in  Granada.  Dr.  Haigh  is  a  graduate  of  the  Northwest- 
ern'Medical  College.  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  and  is  now  First  Vice-President  of  its  alumni.  He  is 
a  Republican  in  politics  and  libeij  in  religion.  Mrs  Dr.  Haigh  was  Miss  Fannie  J.  Cooley, 
a  native  of  Franklin  County,  Ind.,  and  their  two  daughters,  Bertha  and  Belle,  were  born  in 
Granada.  Three  brothers  of  the  Haighs  came  to  Granada  in  18.57,  Janies,  Urias  and  Jo¬ 
seph.  and  all  served  in  the  Union  Army  during  the  Rebellion  of  18Bl-’65,  the  youngest  dy¬ 
ing  at  Fort  Smith,  Ark.,  the  second  still  residing  in  Granada,  and  the  eldest  in  Republic 
County,  Kan. 

D.  II.  HARGIS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Goffs,  was  born  in  1847,  in  Howard  County,  Mo.,  and 
reared  in  that  State  a  farmer.  In  1861,  he  and  three  brothers  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Ninth 
Missouri  Cavalry,  and  served  throiigli  the  guerrilla  campaigns  of  that  State.  An  older 
brother,  William"  Hargis,  was  shot  down  in  his  father’.s  yard  by  Bill  -\nderson,  the  bandit, 
who  had  previously  robbed  and  burned  the  house  solely  because  the  family  were  known  to 
be  loyal.  -Another  brother,  Sergt.  Thomas  Hargis,  was  killed  in  a  skirmish,  and  D  H. 
Hargis  saw  180  men  butchered  "and  scalped  by  these  white  fiends  in  Missouri.  In  1865, 
Mr  Hargis  came  to  Kan.sas,  locating  in  Troy,  Doniphan  County,  and  five  years  ago  removed 
to  Osborne  County,  took  a  homestead  on  Section  22,  got  a  deed,  then  left  it.  His  location 
in  Kansas  was  followed  by  that  of  his  fattier  and  five  brothers.  Mrs.  Hargis  was  Mrs.  S. 
.1.  Meers,  born  in  Buchanan  County,  Mo.  Their  three  children  are — Leonard,  Cora  and 
Isaac  N.,  all  born  in  Doniiihan  County.  Kan. 

G.  K.  H-4TGH,  farmer.  P.  O.  Wetmore.  was  born  in  1846,  in  Hamilton  Township,  Erie 
Co.,  Pa.,  where  he  was  reared,  and  from  which  town  he  enlisted  in  Setitember,  1864,  in  the 
One  Hundred  and  Xinety-ninth  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantrv.  AVith  his  regiment  he 
particiiiated  in  the  Bermuda  Hundred  allair,  the  siege  of  Petersburg,  the  assault  on  Fort 
Gregg,  etc.,  and  the  pursuit  and  capture  of  Lee  and  liis  army.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1869, 
lived  seven  years  here,  then  four  years  in  Pennsylvania,  and  has  finally  settled  again  in  Kan¬ 
sas, and  intends  making  Nemaha  County  his  future  home.  He  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A,  R.. 
F.  &  A.  M.,the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  the  I.  O.  G  T.,  of  Union  City,  Pa..  His  wife  was  Miss  Addie 
Hitchcock,  of  Erie  County,  Pa.,  and  tiieir  two  children  are  Roscoe  C.  and  Elzie,  the  eldest 
born  in  Pennsylvania  and  the  girl  in  Kansas. 

S-4MUKL  R.  H.4TCH.  farmer.  Section  18,  P.  O.  Goffs,  came  with  his  wife  to  Kansas  in 
1870,  from  Erie  County,  Pa.  He  entered  eighty  acres  of  raw  prairie  and  bought  160  more, 
and  ns  a  result  of  thirteen  years  of  labor  and  care  has  it  nearly  all  fenced,  and  seventy  acres 
in  cultivation;  has  a  good-sized  frame  house,  orchard,  grove,  etc.  He  was  born  in  1833,  in 
Erie  County,  I’a.,  and  married  Abbie  Pickeit,  of  Schoharie  County,  N.  Y.  They  have  one 
son— Hardie  E.,  born  in  Erie  County,  Pa.  Air.  and  Airs.  Hatch  belong  to  the  Goffs  Meth¬ 
odist  Episcopal  Church. 

A.  M  HOUGH,  farmer  and  stockman,  P.  0.  Granada.  Mr.  Hough  was  born  in  1817,  in 
Loiuloiiu  County,  Va..  and  was  reared  there,  the  son  of  a  farmer.  In  1838,  the  family  settled  in 
Zanesville,  Ohio,  the  father  and  sons  engaging  in  the  manufacture  of  windmills,  which  was 
carried  on  later  in  S|)ringfield,  111.  A.  41.  Hough,  a  carpenter  by  trade,  worked  many  years 
in  this  city,  and  it  was  he  who  framed  the  first  window  for  the  old  State  House.  While  here 
he  miide  the  aciiuaintance  of  honest  Abe  Lincoln  and  Mary  Todd,  then  a  “  sjiarking  couple.” 
Mr.  Hough  came  to  Kansas  with  his  wife  and  nine  children  in  1866,  and  bought  7'  0  acres  on 
the  line  of  Brown  and  Nemaha  counties,  living  in  the  former,  in  which  he  served  six  years 
as  a  Commissioner.  So  well  did  he  manage  his  farm  and  stock  operations,  that  each  of  his 
five  sons  is  now  settled  and  doing  for  himself— four  of  them  farmers  and  one  of  them  a  lum¬ 
ber  dealer.  Mr.  Hough  was  the  first  man  to  feed  cattle  on  a  large  scale  in  the  old  Lock- 
nane  Township,  and  fed  in  all  ten  years.  Since  1880,  he  has  lived  in  Granada,  and  devoted 
his  entire  attention  to  stock  transactions  instead  of  farming  actively.  .Mrs.  Hough  was  Su¬ 
san  Kuhn,  of  I.ancaster  Coiiiily,  Pa.,  and  their  nine  children  are  all  well  fixed  around  them. 

JOHN’  A.  WOODBURN.  farmer,  P.  O.  Wetmore.  was  horn  October  12.  1833.  in  Eaton, 
ITeble  Co.,  Ohio.  In  1815,  his  jiarents,  John  and  Elizabet.li,  settled  in  Randolph  County, 
Ind.,  where  he  grew  ill)  9"  a  farm.  In  1855,  he  joined  the  .Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  In 
I8IK).  he  brought  his  family  to  Kansas  and  began  life  as  a  day  laborer,  living  on  a  vacated 
claim  on  Elk  Creek,  and  at  tlie  same  time  preaching  as  a  supply,  and  has  since  resided  as  a 
farmer  and  preacher  in  Northern  Kansas,  much  of  the  time  in  poor  health,  and  making 
twenty^ removals  with  his  family.  In  1878,  he  located  on  his  present  farm  in  Granada. 
Mrs.  Woodbiirn  was  Mary  F’  Roberts,  of  ^Montgomery  County,  Ohio,  married  in  1855,  in 
Deerfield,  Ind.  They  have  nine  children  living.  Mr.  Woodbiirn  had  but  poor  and  limited 
educational  facilities  in  youth,  and  his  etlective  work  in  the  church  for  the  past  sixteen 
years  attests  the  fidelity  with  which  he  has  studied. 


CAPIOMA. 

Tlic  tiiwii  situ  (if  (laiiionia,  situated  in  the  townslii])  of  tlie  same  name, 
was  laid  out  in  IboT,  tlie  idat  lieing  reeorded  .July  !>,  I80!).  It  wtis  nametl  in 
honor  of  an  Iiidittn  ehiel.  and  the  first  .settlers  in  its  immediate  propinquity 
wereWilliiim  Barnes.  James  -MeCallist  or  and  .Samuel  Magill.  A  sehoolhous’e 
was  built  in  1857,  and  in  185‘J  a  ^ood  hotel  building  was  erected  liy  Walter 
K.  Gage.  Some  years  later  a  store  building  was  put  up  J.  11.  II.  Ford.  In 
1800,  a  steam  saw-mill  was  put  in  operation  by  John  Walker,  and  at  different 


times,  two  churches,  Methodist  and  Congregational,  have  been  erected.  The 
settlement  is  now,  just  about  where  it  was  fifteen  years  ago,  having  one  store, 
a  hotel  and  a  blacksmith  shop. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES — capio-m.\  township. 

JOSHU-4  BtlSHNELL,  farmer.  Section  14,  P,  O.  Capioma,  was  born  December  25,  1823, 
in  Oswego.  New  York,  and  i.sof  York  State  ancestry,  as  both  parents  were  born  in  Oneida 
County.  Mr.  Biislinell  removed  West  in  1851,  settling  in  Henry  County,  111.,  and  lived 
there  seventeen  years,  twelve  years  as  a  farmer  and  five  years  as  proprietor  of  the  Cambridge 
iloiise  at  Cambridge,  the  county-seat  of  Henry  County.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1869  and 
settled  where  he  now  resides,  paying  $1825  for  a  quarter  section  on  which  was  a  one-story 
adobe  house  in  which  his  family  lived  fora  few  years.  Beginning  thus  Mr.  Buslmell  rapidly 
increased  his  operations  and  became  a  large  land  owner  and  stock-raiser,  owning  at  one 
time  800  acres  of  land.  To-day  we  find  him  nicely  situated,  his  farmhouse  being  one  of  the 
best  in  Capioma  Township,  a  roomy  and  substantial  stone  house  with  a  basement  well 
fitted  for  culinary  purposes  and  the  two  stories  surmounted  by  a  mansard  roof.  His  out¬ 
buildings  correspond;  a  cireiilar  barn,  thirty-six  feet  in  diameter,  granaries,  corn  cribs, 
tool  house,  etc.  While  Mr.  Buslmell  has  never  been  an  active  pcnitician,  he  has  been 
chosen  a  delegate  to  nearly  every  State  and  Congressional  Convention  held  during  the  past 
ten  years.  He  is  a  Republican.  His  first  wife,  Sarah  C.  W’ilson,  whom  he  married  Novem¬ 
ber 'i5,  1849,  in  Camden,  N.  Y.,  died  September  11,  1858,  in  her  home  in  Camden  and  is 
buried  there;  she  left  two  children,  both  since  deceased.  The  present  JIrs.  Buslmell  was 
Barbara  J.  Sensley,  of  Brown  County,  Ohio,  married  F’ebruary  2,  1859,  in  Henry  County, 
Ill.  Their  children  are  Barbara,  Jane  and  Lensby. 

G.  W.  CONRAD,  farmer,  P.  O.  Capioma,  is  a  native  of  Williainstown,  Oswego  County, 
N.  Y.,  born  in  1840.  Is  of  German  and  American  ancestry,  his  mother  being  a  native  of 
New  York  State.  Mr.  Conrad  left  his  native  place  at  the  age  of  sixteen,  and  settled  in 
Henry  County,  III.,  removing  five  years  later  to  .Jasper  County,  Iowa,  where  in  1862  he 
enlisted  in  the  Twenty-Eighth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  fought  with  Gen.  Grant  at  Belmont, 
Helena,  Jackson,  Black  River,  Champion  Hills,  and  through  the  siege  of  V’icksbiirg,  and 
then  went  with  Gen.  Banks  on  the  ill  starred  Red  River  Expedition,  fighting  at  Pleasant 
Hill,  Sabine  Cross  Roads,  St.  De  Russy,  etc.  His  regiment  was  then  sent  by  water  to 
Alexandria,  Va.,  and  fought  under  Gen.  Sheridan  in  tlie  Shenandoah  Valley,  Opeqiian,  and 
Winchester,  wliere  Mr.  Conrad  well  remembers  Sheridan’s  immortal  ride,  and  hearing  the 
gallant  little  Irishman  shout,  “We  will  drink  coffee  in  the  rebel  camp  to-night,  ”  which 
promise  was,  as  all  know,  made  good,  During  this  battle  Mr.  Conrad  received  a  singular 
wound,  a  three-inch  ball  striking  and  destroying  his  blanket  roll  and  knapsack,  and  coming 
so  close  to  his  shoulder  as  to  break  a  blood  vessel  and  raise  a  ”  welt  ”  bunch  perfectly  dis¬ 
cernible  to  this  day.  After  some  final  service  on  the  track  of  Sherman’s  CTand  march 
in  Georgia  and  the  Carolinas,  at  guard  and  provost  duty,  Mr.  Conrad  and  the  heroic 
and  honored  Twenty-eighth  were  discharged  in  July,  1865.  In  1809  he  brought  his  family 
to  Kansas,  settling  on  the  220-acre  farm  in  Capioma,  where  we  now  find  him.  Hi  re  he  has 
first-class  improvements  and  buildings,  and  has  become  one  of  the  substantial  and  respected 
farmers,  having  served  as  a  Republican  three  years  as  Trustee,  of  Capioma,  and  one  term  as 
County  Commissioner.  His  wife  was  Luraiia  M  Rawson,  of  Worcester,  Mass.,  and  they 
have  six  children— Clara,  George,  Isabel,  Eunice,  Burton  and  Slillie. 

WALTER  R.  GAGE,  deceased,  late  of  Capioma,  was  born  in  1818,  in  Pennsylvania, 
and  grew  up  there  as  a  farmer.  He  married  in  Erie  County,  Pa..  Lavinia  Ostrand,  who  was 
born  in  Barcelona,  N,  Y.  They  lived  eiaht  years  in  Gowaiida,  N.  Y.,  and  seven  in  Marcel- 
lon,  Wis.  Came  to  Capioma  in  1856,  lived  there  three  years  on  a  new  farm  or  claim  south  of 
the  village,  and  in  1859  built  in  Capioma  the  Gage  House,  which  Mr.  Gage  ran  as  a  hotel 
until  his  death,  in  -August,  1869.  He  was  a  Republican,  and  served  as  postmaster.  Notary 
Public,  and  Justice  of  the  Peace  many  years.  He  left  eight  children — C.  S.,  Adella,  U.  C., 
W.  R.  Burton  (since  deceased',  William,  Minnie  S.,  Erne.  Arabella  Gage  died  in  Apr.l, 
1869.  In  1876  the  hotel  and  contents  burned  down,  a  total  loss,  and  on  the  site  Mrs.  Gage 
has  erected  a  pleasant  cottage  home  in  which  to  spend  her  declining  years. 

HUGH  R.  JIAGILL,  farmer,  P.  O.  Capioma,  was  born  in  Clay  County,  Mo.  He  was  early 
left  an  orphan,  and  was  reared  by  Caleb  Magill,  an  uncle.  In  1849  he  settled  with  a  brother, 
William  B.,  in  Platte  County.  Mo.,  where  he  remained  until  18.54,  when  he  took  a  claim 
near  Kinnekiik,  helping  to  survey  the  Kickapoo  Reservation  while  there.  In  856  he  came 
to  Capioma,  making  a  claim  on  Sections  10  and  11,  which  he  sold  to  D.  P.  Magill.  Has 
resided  on  his  present  farm  about  twelve  years.  Is  a  Republican  and  was  Judge  of  Elec¬ 
tions  (Free-State)  when  his  townsmen  first  voted  on  the  Lecorapton  Constitution,  for 
which  only  two  votes  were  cast  in  that  town. 

SAMUEL  MAGILL.  farmer,  P.  O.  Capioma,  is  a  son  of  D.  P.  Magill,  a  Kentuckian  and 
pioneer  of  the  Platte  purchase.  Samuel  Magill  iv.is  born  in  Platte  County,  Mo.,  grew  uji 
there,  and  in  February,  18.54.  witli  David  Locknane,  made  a  visit  to  what  is  now  Granada — 
each  selecting  land  and  building  log  houses,  the  first  in  that  town.  Messrs.  Robert  Ray  and 
Magill  came  out  for  permanent  settlement  in  October,  18.55,  Mr.  Magill  claiming  160  acres, 
now  the  site  of  Woodlawn,  which  he  sold  the  next  year  to  H.  L.  Alkier.  He  then  settled 
where  he  now  is,  and  began  work  in  earnest,  this  work  resulting  in  the  fine  320-acre  farm 
and  home  he  owns  to-day,  though  he  began  in  a  shanty  fourteen  feet  square,  with  scarcely 
a  dollar  in  the  world.  Mr.  Magill  is  a  Democrat  in  politics,  and  though  not  a  politician,  is 
known  as  one  of  the  most  successful  farmers  and  fruit  growers  of  his  county,  his  orchard 
and  vinevard  being  among  the  first  jilanted  and  the  most  productive  in  this  region.  He  has 
a  tastefiil  and  commodious  home,  environed  by  a  grove  and  orchard,  stronj^y  reminding 
onq'of  down  East,  the  effect  being  heightened  by  his  barn,  sheds  and  the  timber  skirting 
M'aliiiit  creek  which  crosses  his  farm.  He  married  in  1858  Miss  Uree  J.  Hooper,  and  they 
haveeight  living  children. 

L.  D.  TAT-M-AN.  fanner.  P.  O.  ’Woodlawn,  was  born  in  I. “*42.  in  Ohio.  Tlight  years 
later,  his  parents.  M’illiam  and  Lydia  Tatman.  settled  in  Adams  County,  Ill.  S  D.  Tatman, 
after  a  varied  experience  in  Illinois,  Texas,  and  Colorado,  finally  settled  on  a  farm  in  Wal¬ 
nut  Township,  Brown  County',  Kas..  improved  it,  and  selling,  settled  on  his  present  farm 
in  1876.  Here  he  has  rebuilt  the  house  and  erected  a  ham  forty  feet  square,  planted  gi'ove, 
orchard,  etc.  He  married  Miss  Nancy  Eldredge,  of  Henry  County,  III.,  a  daughter  of  John 
and  Sarah  (Roberts)  Eldredge.  They  left  Henry  County  in  Decemher,  1854,  and  pushed  out 
on  the  frontiers  as  far  as  -Ash  Point,  Neinalm  County,  Kas.,  Mr.  Eldredge  inakiim  the  usual 
claim,  biiildiim  a  cabin,  and  commencing  pioneer  life.  During  the  winter  he  had  occasion 
to  visit  Iowa  Point,  on  the  Missouri  Itiver,  and,  being  caught  in  a  violent  and  long-con¬ 
tinued  ”  blizzard,  ”  was  kept  there  four  weeks,  his  wifu~and  two  daughters  meanwhile  be¬ 
lieving  him  dead.  The.v  were  compelled  to  cut  their  own  wood,  care  for  the  stock,  and  do 
all  the  rough  out-of-door  work  during  this  weary  month,  freezing  hands  and  feet  and  suffer¬ 
ing  much  from  fears  of  Indians,  and  grief  and  loneliness.  During  the  “scare”  of  185.5, 
Mr.  Eldredge  removed  his  family  to  Missouri,  but  satisfied  that  it  was  a  siieculative  hoax, 
returned.  The  family  settled  in  Brown  County,  Kas.,  in  1856,  and  here  Mr.  Eldredge  died 
in  April,  1878,  his  widow  and  daughters  surviving  him.  He  was  a  native  of  New  York,  and 
Mrs,  Eldredge  of  Pennsylvania.  She  recalls  numerous  anecdotes  and  incidents  of  early 
times  in  Kaiisas  and  Illinois,  and  is  a  perfect  type  of  the  healthy  and  fearless  pioneer  woman 
of  thirty  years  ago. 

BAILKYVILLE. 

Ill  1880,  X.  Bailey,  a  sulistantial  farmer  in  Clear  Creek  Town.ship,  laid 
out  a  town  on  the  Union  Pacillc  Biiilroad  (Kansas  I  Jivision)  seven  miles  west 
of  Seneca.  A  iiost-oHice  was  established  with  G.  M.  Rasii  as  postmaster,  and 
a  large  hay  press  and  sheds  erected  by  S.  H.  Rice  &  Co.,  of  ,St.  Joseph,  which 
firm  also  established  a  store  for  tlie  benefit  of  their  employes  and  others. 
In  the  spring  of  1882,  8.  11.  Rice  &  Co.  sold  their  hay-pressing  machinery  to 
Bailey  Brothers,  together  with  tivo  sections  of  hay  lands,  which  they  owned. 
The  store  was  transferred  to  Bay  &  IMcQuiiieh.  wlio  still  run  it.  Prior  to 
this  time  a  siding  had  been  put  in  and  a  station  built  by  the  railroad  company. 
The  post-ofliee  jiassed  from  G.  IM.  Rasiito  Bert  E.  Rii*e,  and  finally  to  James 
Temiant,  the  present  incumbent. 


NEMAHA  COUNTY. 


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OTHER  TO^YXS. 

Neuchatd. — This  is  the  iiiune  given  to  a  post-oflice  in  Nenehatel  Town¬ 
ship.  eslahlished  early  in  the  history  of  the  county.  The  settlers  in  tlie 
immediate  vicinity  are  French  and  Swiss.  In  ISTO.  Jules  I.eroux  commenced 
the  i)uhlication  in  this  township  of  the  Star  of  /unuso.s'.  an  eight  jiage 
monthly.  ])rinted  in  the  French  language  and  devoted  to  Communism.  In 
May.  ISTIi.  he  removed  to  Fremont  County.  Iowa,  taking  his  establishment 
with  him.  There  is  no  village  of  the  name. 

(faffs. — railroad  station  of  this  name,  the  title  being  .a  com])liment  to 
Edwiird  II.  (toll,  of  the  Union  Pacitie  Railroad,  is  situated  on  the  Central 
Branch,  a  few  miles  northwest  of  Wetmore.  It  is  a  railroad  town,  laid  out 
in  1H8(),  and  contains  a  hotel  and  store,  occu[iying  one  building,  the  property 
of  Abbott  Brothers. 

Woodlawn. — During  the  summer  of  18<S1.  W.  L.  Challis  selecting  a  tine, 
mitural  site,  in  Capioma  Township,  erected  a  four-story  mill  with  stone  base¬ 
ment.  in  which  he  placed  an  engine  of  one  hundred  horse-power,  and  four 
sets  of  burrs.  This  mill,  placed  in  the  charge  of  J.  W.  Burt  as  manager,  at 
once  became  so  far  poptdar  as  to  constitute  a  nucleus  around  which  a  little 
settlement  formed,  given  by  the  proprietors  the  name  of  Woodlawn.  A 
store  building  was  erected,  in  which  was  placed  a  stock  of  general  merchan¬ 
dise,  by  W.  X.  Taylor.  A  jirivate  post-otlic.e  was  estaWished  early  in  1881, 
converted  to  a  government  otlice,  with  Paul  Challis  as  postmaster  in  1882. 
A  drug  store  was  opened  by  Dr.  J.  B.  West,  and  a  hotel  of  nine  rooms 
thrown  open  to  the  traveling  public,  by  Albei-t  Yost.  The  second  floor  of- 
Taylor’s  Store  Building  is  fitted  uj)  as  a  public  auditorium,  known  as  Wood¬ 
lawn  Hall.  Situated  as  it  is,  about  an  equal  distance  from  Wetmore  and 
from  Sabetha,  and  too  far  from  cither  to  interfere  with  the  moderate  growth 
which  it  asks.  Woodlawni  has,  undoulitedly,  unlike  so  many  of  its  neighlmrs. 
a  permanent  lease  of  life. 

American,  City  is  a  post-office,  situated  in  Red  Yermillion  Township. 
An  act,  incorporating  a  town  of  this  name,  comprising  880  acres  of  land, 
was  approved  by  the  Territorial  Legislature.  February  14,  18-57.  A  store, 
was  opened,  and  in  1861  a  Methodist  church  building  erected.  Dr.  X.  B. 
McKay  is  the  present  postmastei-. 

Dorcas  and  Clear  Creek,  an;  post-offices  only,  located  in  fiirmho^ises,  the 
former  in  Capioma,  the  latter  in  Clear  Creek  Towmship. 

iSother  is  not  a  post-offiee,  but  is  accorded  notice  as  having  been  tor  a 
time  the  terminus  of  the  C.  B.  U.  P.  Railroad.  A  section  house  was  built, 
and  a  store  opened  by  J.  R.  Pickett.  It  was  named  for  Hon.  Thomas  Sother, 
and  is  about  four  miles  northwest  of  Wetmore. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES — uarrison  township. 

E.  C.  CHILSOK,  farmer.  Section  7.  P.  O  Seneca,  is  a  son  of  Alfred  Chilsou,  was  born 
in  1840,  in  Geauga  County.  Ohio;  enlisted  in  18(11  in  the  Nineteenth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry, 
and  later  in  tin!  Chicago  Mercantile  Battery;  was  in  the  department  of  the  Gulf,  and  fought 
at  Sabine  Cross-roads.  Went  with  Gen  Bunks  to  Texas,  and  took  part  in  the  Pascagoula 
raid.  On  his  return  from  the  field,  he  located  with  his  father  and  brother  in  Harrison 
Township.  His  school  was  at  the  old  Geauga  Seminary,  made  famous  by  the  associations 
of  the  martyred  Garfield;  and,  with  strong  religions  convictions,  he  began  iireaching  as  a 
licentiate  in  IHBfi;  continued  for  a  number  of  years  in  Kansas,  his  theological  studies  re¬ 
sulting  in  a  serious  mental  affection,  which  forced  his  retirement.  He  is  now  living  quietly 
aud  happily  on  his  Harrison  farm.  Mrs.  Chilson  was  Caroline  Fortney,  of  Virginia,  and  a 
settler  of  1860  in  Kansas. 

W.  W.  GROVFIS,  farmer.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Goffs,  was  born  in  183.3,  in  New  Lyme, 
Ashtabula  County,  oliio,  and  married  Josie  Chandler,  of  Oinvell,  Ohio,  in  March,  18.34. 
They  tlien  removed  to  Louisa  County,  Iowa,  and  after  a  few  years’  residence  in  that  State, 
returned  to  Ohio,  and  from  there  to  Goodhue  County,  Minn.  The  ill  health  of  Mrs.  Groves 
caused  their  settlement  in  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1869.  Mr.  Groves  has  done  good  work  here, 
transforming  a  raw  prairie  farm  into  a  tillable  and  iiroductive  one.  Built  a  good  farmhouse 
and  planted  a  grove  of  forest  timber,  also  an  orchard  of  250  apple  and  300  peach  trees  He 
is  a  carpenter  By  trade,  and  has  always  followed  it.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Groves  have  four  children 
— W.  -I.  Groves,  Theresa  and  Terissa,  twins,  and  Mary  A.  Samuel  Groves  died  at  the  age 
of  fourteen,  and  another  pair  of  twins  died  in  Ringgold  County,  Iowa.  Mrs.  and  Jliss 
Groves  are  Methodists,  and  Mr.  Groves  is  a  Baptist. 

LEWIS  LOGAN,  farmer  and  stock-breeder,  P.  O.  Goffs,  is  a  native  of  Kings  County, 
Ireland,  born  in  1838.  His  parents  emigrated  to  this  country  in  1846,  and  settled  in  Johnson 
County,  Iowa.  Lewis  Logan  grew  np  here,  and  in  August,  1862,  enlisted  in  the  Twenty- 
second  Iowa  V’olquteer  Infantry.  His  was  the  first  brigade  on  the  east  side  of  the  Missis¬ 
sippi,  and  the  first  to  open  battle  at  Port 'Gibson;  also  did  brave  service  at  Chamiiion  Hills, 
Black  River  bridge,  and  the  siege  of  Vicksburg.  It  was  then  sent  to  Texas  to  meet  Gen. 
Banks,  then  supposedly  on  his  way  up  Red  River.  After  Banks’  failure,  the  Twenty-second 
joined  the  army  of  the  Potomac,  and  fought  under  Butler  and  Phil.  Sheridan.  Joined 
Sheridan  in  the’Shenanrioah  Valley,  Virginia,  from  there  went  to  Georgia,  and  from  there 
to  .Morehead  City,  North  tiarolina.  where  the  brigade  did  fatigue  duty,  and  from  there  to 
Augusta,  South  Carolina.  The  company  then  wint  to  Athens,  ('apt.  A.  B.  Cree  command¬ 
ing,  and  established  a  jirovost  marshal’s  otlice.  After  the  discharge  of  the  regiment  in  1865, 
he  returned  to  Iowa,  and  in  1874  settled  in  Norton  County,  Kan.,  and  opened  a  stock  ranch. 
Dearth  of  rain  and  rapid  settlement  caused  his  removal  to  his  present  farm,  which  he  bought 
of  Peter  .Mackey.  In  1879  the  range  for  stock  was  almost  entirely  open  from  Corning  to 
Wetmore,  and  with  200  head  of  cattle  and  a  herd  of  horses,'  he  rapidly  developed  a  large 
stock  business.  He  now  has  36  ■  acres  of  land,  a  fine  residence,  and  all  needed  improvements 
and  appliances.  It  is  his  int  -ntion  10  breed  mules  quite  extensively  hereafter.  His  regis¬ 
tered  jack.  Prince  Albert,  was  bred  by  George  Jenkins,  of  Savannah.  Mo.,  and  he  has  a 
number  of  very  fine  brood  animals.  Few  men  have  more  reason  to  look  back  with  satisfac¬ 
tion  u()on  the  past  than  Lewis  Logan,  of  Harrison.  Mrs.  Logan  was  Miss  Frances  Brenne- 
man,  of  Lancaster  County,  Pa.,  aud  they  have  a  fine  family  of  seven  active,  intelligent  boys 
— John  E.,  Lewis,  Charles  .M.,  Walter  S..  Fred  L.,  William  O.  and  Ehner.E.  Mr.  Logan  is  a 
member,  and  is  chaplain  of  Wetmore  Lodge,  A.  F^.  &  A.  M. 

PE  I’ER  .MACKEY,  farmer.  P,  ().  Goff's,  was  born  May  4.  1822,  in  Manchester,  England, 
and  came  with  his  parents  to  the  United  States  in  1831.  They  located  in  Patterson,  N.  J., 
and  in  that  State  he  learned  the  blacksmith’s  trade.  He  worked  seven  years  as  a  machinist, 
and  one  year  for  the  Government  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  during  the  war.  In  1868  he  came  to 
Kansas  and  settled  in  Harrison.  He  began  on  a  "raw”  quarter  section,  broke  it,  planted  an 
orchard,  etc  ,  and  then  sidd  it  and  settled  where  he  now  is.  His  farm  here  is  a  good  one, 
located  on  Rose  Creek,  and  he  is  continuing  hie  work  as  an  improver.  .Mrs.  Mackey  was 
Levina  Walts,  of  Brownsville,  N.  Y.,  and  they  have  had  four  children— William,  reter, 
Anne,  and  Catherine,  who  died  the  wife  of  C.  H.  Lane  and  left  two  children.  .Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Mackey  belong  to  the  .Methodist  Episcopal  Church  of  Goffs. 

A.  J.  MGiIGAN,  farmer.  Section  6,  P.  G.  Seneca.  _  Mr.  Morgan  was  born  in  1839,  in 
Venango  County,  Pa.;  removed  to  Indiana  in  18.58.  and  in  June,  1861,  enlisted  in  the  Four¬ 
teenth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  it  being  one  of  the  fir.st  on  the  field,  and  taking  part  at 
Rich  .Mountain.  Cheat  Mountain,  Greenbriar,  and  the  first  Shenandoah  campaign.  Early  in 
186;l,  Mr.  .Morgan  was  assigned  to  the  Sixth  United  Slates  Regular  Cavalry,  and  as  one  of 
that  regiment  lie  fought  at  Fredericksburg,  Beverly  Ford,  etc.,  and  harassed  Lee’s  invasion 
of  the  North.  He  narrowly  missed  capture  at  Gettysburg,  and  a  few  days  later  was  taken 
prisoner,  held  three  months,  and  paroled,  this  of  course  ending  his  service.  Locating  again 


in  Indiana,  he  married  Mrs.  S.  J.  Sappington,  and  came  West.  He  has  240  acres  all  under 
fence,  and  in  a  good  state  of  culture.  Is  a  member,  w  ith  his  wife,  of  the  Christian  Church,  of 
Harrison.  There  are  three  children— Liiella  and  J.  P.  Sappington,  and  John  E.  Morgan. 

J.  F.  R.VNDEL.  farmer.  Section  7,  P.  O.  Corning,  was  born  in  1838,  in  Decatur  County. 
Ind.  Inl84ii,  his  father,  Garrett  Randel,  removed  the  family  tff  Schuyler  County,  III.,  ami 
in  18,5;i  to  .Marion  County,  Iowa.  The  Itandel  Colony,  in  Red  Vermillion,  Ncmalia  County, 
Kail.,  was  founded  in  18.56,  by  the  settlement  of  Garrett,  Harvey  and  G.  W.  Randel,  with 
their  families  and  those  of  eleven  others,  only  four  or  five  of  the  heads  of  the  families  being 
now  alive.  The  removal  of  the  said  colony  was  an  interesting  event,  as  the  train  comprised 
seventeen  ox-teams,  three  horse-teams,  fifty  yoke  of  work  oxen,  twenty-seven  head  of  horses, 
and  23’.’  head  of  cal  tie.  J.  F.  Itandel  resided  as  a  quiet  farmer  colonist  until  early  in  1864, 
when  he  enlisted  in  the  Twenty-second  Kansas,  and  served  six  months.  Mr.  Itandel  married 
Melinda  Thompson,  September  6,  1857,  and  a  noteworthy  fact  is  that  of  their  having  seven 
children,  four  of  whom  were  married  under  the  same  roof  that  sheltered  the  nuptials  of 
their  parents,  Mr,  Itandel  having'purcluised  the  estate  of  his  father-in-law,  John  Thompson, 
who  settled  among  the  colonists  in  1857.  Another  historical  tact  is  that  (i.  W.  Itandel,  son 
of  Garrett  Itandel,  and  Miss  Lydia  White,  were  the  first  couple  married  in  Nemaha  County, 
the  date  of  the  event  being  May  18,  18.57,  and  the  result,  seven  lively,  healthy  children. 

CHARLES  W.  ItOMl.N  E,  farmer.  Section  7,  P.  U.  Corning,  was  born  in  1830,  in  Jackson 
County,  Ohio,  and  is  an  eat  ly  Kansas  settler.  His  parents  removed  in  1839  to  Champaign 
County,  111.,  returning  to  Ohio  in  1846.  C.  W.  Itomine  lived  in  Champaign.  .McLean.  De  W  itt 
and  Hamilton  Counties,  Ill.,  and  came  to  Kansas  with  his  family  in  18.57.  He  bought  the 
claim  which  comprises  his  present  fine  farm  of  C.  M,  Allison,  who  had  built  a  log-house  and 
made  slight  improvements.  This  house  burned  down  with  contents  in  1863,  entailing  of 
course  a  severe  loss  upon  Mr.  Komine.  Upon  the  ashes,  however,  he  built  his  present  frame¬ 
house,  and  by  good  management  and  hard  work  has  secured  a  valuable  ‘2(X)-acre  farm  and 
good  home.  His  wife  was  Catherine  Young,  of  De  Witt  County,  HI.,  and  they  have  three 
living  children— Joseph,  Nancy  and  Henry  H.  James  Roniine  died  June  3.  187.5,  in  Republic 
County,  Kan.  Mr.  and  Jlrs.  Romine  are  members  of  the  Missionary  BaiilistChurch. 

A.  C.  ROSEL,  farmer.  Section  10.  P.  O.  Goffs,  born  in  1837.  in  t.rcenshiirg,  Ind.  He 
accom])anied  his  father,  Wesley  Rosel,  to  Keokuk  County,  Iowa,  in  1849;  he  then,  in  1858, 
removed  to  Mai  shall  County,  Kan.,  went  to  Denver  in  1860,  and  during  the  Civil  'VYar  was 
jiart  of  the  time  in  Fort  Larned,  and  part  of  the  time  in  Iowa.  He  has  lived  in  Brown, 
Doniphan  aud  Jefferson  Counties,  and  settled  on  tiis  present  farm  in  1868.  Has  eighty  acres 
in  good  state  of  cultivation,  a  good  and  substantial  farmhouse,  a  grove  of  5u0  trees,  an 
orchard,  etc.  In  1875  he  lived  in  Reimblic  County,  Kan.,  called  thereby  the  unsettled  affairs 
of  hie  father,  who  had  settled  and  died  there.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Rosel  have  two  children — 
'MTlliam  L.  and  Edward,  and  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcojial  Church, 

JUN.5TH.\N  SPRINGER,  farmer.  Section  lo,  ]'.  O.  Goffs,  born  in  1834,  in  Shelby 
County.  Ind.  Is  of  Swedish  ancestry,  his  fore-fathers  being  among  the  founders  of  Dela¬ 
ware.  He  grew  to  manhood  aud  received  such  schooling  as  was  attainable  in  Holt  County, 
Mo.  From  there,  in  June.  18r4,  he  came  to  Kansas  with  nine  others  and  located  in  Doui- 
jihan  County.  These  men  were,  David  Martin  and  his  sons,  Thomas  and  James,  t-eorge 

McIntyre,  Charles  Millermon,  Robert  Davis, - Gouge  and  himself.  Of  these,  only  Messrs. 

James  Martin,  Davis  and  Springer  are  now  residents  of  Kansas.  After  visiting  varunis  parts 
of  the  county,  the  F’ox  and  Sauk  Villages.  Mission,  etc..  Mr.  Springer  made  aclaim  on  Wolf 
River,  where  Severance  now  stands.  He  held  the  best  water-power  on  the  river,  which  he  .sold, 
in  1869,  to  a  company  that  have  built  a  j25,i  (K1  mill  upon  it.  Since  his  first  location  in  the 
State,  Mr  Springer  has  been  a  firm  advocate  of  the  Republican  party,  and  was  in  early  times 
a  subscriber  to  the  New  Y'ork  Tiibum,  then  classed  as  an  incendiary  publication  by  the 
Pro-slavery  Code,  then  in  force.  He,  with  a  few  adherents,  carried  side-arms,  and  at  all 
times  spoke  their  sentiments.  In  those  days,  and  in  18.57,  when  they  won  their  first  victorj'. 
every  man  went  to  the  polls  armed  to  the  teeth.  JIrs.  Springer  was  Mary  H.  ploutner,  bom 
near  Harper’s  F’erry,  Va..  and  married  March  20,  1860,  in  Hint  County,  Mo.  They  have  had 
a  very  large  family  of  children.  .Since  1880  Mr.  Springer  has  resided  in  Harrison  Township, 
where  he.  owns  a  well-improved  farm. 

REILLY  TOW'NSIIIP. 

EDWIN  CAPSEY,  farmer,  P.  0.  Smithland,  Jackson  County,  was  born  May  24,  1850, 
in  Shropshire,  England,  and  grew  up  to  the  age  of  twenty  in  that  county.  He  came  to 
America  in  1870  with  a  company  of  throe  others — Allen  Ilrisbourne,  Thomas  Dickiii  and 
William  Stanwaj’;  went  into  partnership  with  Ed.  Davis.  This  party  came  at  once  to  Kan¬ 
sas  and  located  on  a  farm  on  Soldier  Creek,  Jackson  County,  where  tliey  spent  the  summer 
of  1810.  (.Inesumratr  satisfied  his  three  companions,  who  returned  to  “  jMcrry  England,” 
Mr.  Capsey  alone  having  to  stay  in  the  "Land  of  the  Free."  In  1872  he  married  Mrs.  Char¬ 
ity  FI.  Clime,  who  inherited  a  farm  by  her  deceased  husband  in  Nemaha  County,  where  they 
now  reside.  Her  maiden  name  was  Rule,  and  her  birthplace  Pennsylvania  Mr.  Capsey 
bought  a  farm  adjoining  hers,  and  there  we  find  them  in  a  substantial  frame  house,  24x1*8 
feet  and  22x18  feet,  owners  of  a  good  barn  and  orchard  and  a  well-improved  farm.  They 
have  seven  children — Mary  FI.,  Sarah  B.,  M’illiam  II..  Nellie  C.,  F'rank  L.,  George  E.  and 
Nettie  I  ,  all  born  in  Kansas,  on  the  homestead.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Capsey  attend  the  United 
Brethren  Church. 

PATRICK  REILLY,  farmer,  P.  O.  Smithland,  Jackson  County,  is  the  pioneer  of  this 
large  family  of  brothers  in  Kansas.  The  four  brothers.  Patrick,  F'rancis,  John  and  James 
Reilly,  are  ail  of  Irish  birth.  Their  fatherdied  in  the  old  country,  the  widowtd  mother  and 
the  sons  coining  to  America  and  locating  in  Philaddphia  about  1850.  Patrick  Reilly  was 
the  first  to  strike  West,  as  he.  locating  in  18.54  in  Bureau  County,  HI.,  began  first  as  a  dav 
and  "  by-the-nionth  ”  farm  hand;  later  rented  the  farm  on  which  he  n  orked',  and  ran  it  until 
1859,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  bought  the  southwest  quarter  of  Section  21,  Township  5. 
Range  13.  In  March,  1860,  the  brothers  all  settled  in  this  neighborhood,  where  the  two 
eldest,  "  Pat”  and  "  F’rank,’’  as  they  are  best  known,  have  become  large  land-owners  and 
stock-feeders.  The  mother  joined  the  hoys  in  1864,  and  died  in  I880.  During  the  first  six 
years  Patrick  Reilly  engaged  in  freighting  across  the  jilaiiis,  then  settled,  and  for  the  next 
fourteen  years  was  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  business,  on  a  farm  partly  composed  of 
the  original  quarter  bought  in  1859.  Mr.  Reilly  was  elected  a  county  commissioner  in  1873, 
and  re-elected  in  18.5.  He  was  first  a  Douglas  Democrat,  then  a  war  Democrat,  and  finally 
severed  his  alliance  with  any  party  and  acts  for  himself.  Reilly  Township  was  set  apart 
and  named  in  honor  of  the  brotiiers  in  1880.  Frank  Reilly  has  about  2,000  acres  of  land,  and 
feeds  annually  about  200  head  of  cattle.  The  family  are  Roman  Catholics. 

W.  T.  WILCOX,  farmer,  P.  O.  Wetmore.  was  born  in  Wilson  County,  SIo.,  and  early 
left  an  orphan;  he  lived  during  his  boyhood  mar  Palmyra.  Mo.,  and  one  year  in  Mississippi, 
later  residing  on  the  Platte  Purchase  in  Missouri.  He  came  in  18.54  to  Kansas,  and  livid  two 
years  on  Stranger  Creek,  then  in  1856  settled  on  Straight  Creek,  Jackson  County.  He  was 
reared  in  Missouri  by  a  family  uaniid  Elliott.,  and  one  of  this  family,  Jesse  Fllliott,  located 
with  him  on  Straight  Creek,  in  1856.  Other  settlers  there  were  Robert  Mitchell, '1  homas 
Davis.  A.  B.  Owen,  and  J.  Snieder,  or  Snyder.  Mr.  Wilcox  was  one  of  the  first  men  mar¬ 
ried  here,  as  he  and  Lucretia  F’.  Green  were  united  by  Sqnire,  afterward  Rev.,  Abner  Clian- 
iiell,  F’ebruary  24,  1858.  His  wife  Lucretia  died  May  23,  1872.  and  he  was  married  March 20, 
1873,  to  Cassandra  M.  Morgan,  who  died  F'ebriiary  17,  1876,  and  he  was  married  to  his  present 
wife,  Sarah  "  .  Tinemore,  F'etiruary  1.5,  1877.  By  his  first  wife,  Lucretia.  he  has  three  chil¬ 
dren,  James  E.,  Susan  J  and  Jesse  (4.;  by  his  present  wife,  Sarah,  be  has  three  children. 
Minnie  J .,  Julie  .M  and  Joanna  M  During  the  Rebellion  Mr.  Wilcox  served  as  a  volunteer 
in  the  Eleventh  Kansas  (see  history  of  the  same  on  another  page  in  this  volume),  and  has 
since  been  a  resident  of  Nemaha  and  Jackson  counties,  and  is  now  farming  on  Elk  Creek. 

NEUCHATEL  TOWNSHIP. 

F.  F’.  F’ISIIFIR,  farmer.  Section  7,  P.  O.  Centralia.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  has  a  record 
of  more  than  ■  rdinary  interest  Born  in  1843,  in  Jefferson  County,  N  Y.,  bis  lairents  settling 
six  years  later  in  Dodge  County.  Wis.,  he  grew  up  there,  and  in  D62  enlisted  in  the  '1  wcnly- 
tliird  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry,  a  regiment  that  proudly  holds  that  it  was  never  de¬ 
feated,  though  in  the  difficult  and  dangerous  service  ol  the  southwest  Its  first  no. k  was 
at  ’Vicksbuig,  the  Yazoo  Swamps  and  Arkansas  Post,  then  through  the  siege  of  Vicksburg 
to  the  surrender  The  regiment,  however,  won  its  biightest  laurels  during  (ien.  Hanks' 
disastrous  Red  River  Exiicdition.  the  whole  route  being  a  senes  of  skirmisbes  and  teriilJe 
dangers.  Surprise^  at  Carrion  Crow  Bayou,  w  bile  arms  were  stacked  and  pay  being  drawn, 
the  heroic  Twenty-third  rallied  "and  saved  the  army  by  its  dinoted  brawiy,”  as  Greeley 
says,  though  only  forty  uninjured  men  can  e  cut  of  the  fight.  Jlr.  Fisher  was  shot  through 
both  cheeks,  the  ball  leaving  a  scar  distinctly  visible  at  this  writing.  In  consequence  of  tne 


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HISTORY  OF 


KANSAS. 


woMiid  he  wiisi  transferred  to  the  Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  and  guarded  rebel  i)risouer8  there¬ 
after  till  the  close  of  the  war.  He  then  spent  a  year  in  Minnesota,  and  in  1867  went  from  the 
pineries  of  Wisconsin  on  a  raft  to  St.  Louis;  then  to  the  mountains,  where  he  spent 
twelve  years,  linally  "strikhig  it,"  his  partners  and  himself  now  owning  twenty-five  “  pros¬ 
pects,"  several  of  which  are  "panning  out  "  richly.  He  married,  November  7,  1883,  Miss 
Nettie  Kendall,  of  Mount  Lake,  Minn.;  has  bought  a  section  of  land  in  Nenchatel,  and  will 
pass  the  remainder  of  his  life  as  a  farmer  and  stockdealer. 

ELIAS  HAWK,  farmer.  Section  8, 1’.  O.  Centralia.  Mr.  Hawk  came  to  Nemaha  Comity. 
Kan  ,  in  1866,  with  his  family,  and  was  the  first  settler  at  the  head  of  French  Creek,  where 
he  still  lives.  His  now  fruitful  and  valuable  farm  was  then  raw  prairie,  and  his  entire  stock 
comprised  only  a  cow,  a  pig  and  a  lamb,  his  last  dollar  having  been  expended  in  Centralia. 
With  his  own  hands  he  cut  the  timber  for  his  first  log  house,  hauled  the  logs  three  miles, 
and  built  it.  For  years  he  made  a  practice  of  hiring  cattle,  and  breaking  in  young  steers 
for  neighbors  fortunate  enough  to  own  them.  To-dav  he  has  a  good  frame  house,  an 
orchard  of  100  trees,  stock  yards,  sheds,  etc.,  and  is  well'-to-do.  Born  in  Daii|)hin  County, 
Pa.,  he  removed  when  seventeen  to  .Johnson  County,  Iona.  Enlisted  in  the  Twentv-eighth 
Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  served  through  the  siege  of  Vicksburg,  and  on  the  Ked  River  ex¬ 
pedition  was  severely  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Stibine  Cross-roads.  After  being  laid  up 
about  a  year  he  was  honorably  discharged,  and  returned  to  Iowa.  His  wife  was  8urah  Lin- 
inger,  of  Cumberland  County,  Pa.,  and  they  have  seven  children,  four  born  in  Iowa  and 
three  in  Kansas. 

J.  HOLLINGSWORTH,  farmer.  Section  8,  P.  O.  Centralia.  was  born  in  1846,  in  Clay 
County,  Ky.  His  parents,  both  Kentuckians,  settled  soon  after  his  birth  in  McLean 
County,  Ill.,  where  he  was  reared.  August  l.i,  1861.  when  but  fifteen  years  old,  he  enlisted 
in  the  Thirty-third  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  fought  as  a  itrivate  in  the  battles  of 
Frederickstown.  Mo.,  Cash  River,  Fort  Gibson,  Raymond,  Champion  Hills,  Black  River 
Bridge,  and  at  the  assault  on  Vicksburg  received  a  ball  through  the  left  shoulder.  Again 
entering  the  field,  in  Septemb<'r,  ]86;i,  he  fought  at  .Jackson,  Miss.,  then  went  to  New  Orleans 
and  took  a  hand  in  the  figlits  at  Opelousas,  Franklin,  Grand  Cotean,  etc.;  then  went  into 
Texas,  meeting  armed  rebels  at  Malagorda  Jsle,  Fort  Esperanza,  Indianola.  etc.  His  regi¬ 
ment  was  badly  used  up  by  the  railrottd  accident  on  the  Opelousas  and  New  Orleans  Rail¬ 
road,  losing  fifty-seven  men,  Its  final  w’ork  was  done  at  Mobile.  Mr.  Hollingsworth  then 
settled  in  h airbury.  Ill.,  married,  and  in  1869  came  to  Kansas,  first  to  Crawford  County,  and 
in  1877  to  his  present  farm.  He  also  owns  a  claim  in  Norton  Countv,  Kan.  Mrs.  Hollings¬ 
worth  was  Rachel  Fitzgerald,  of  Fairbury.  Ill. 

VALLEY  TOWNSHIP. 

.JACOB  NICHflJjSON.  farmer,  P.  O,  Seneca,  was  born  in  1835  in  Gtiernsey  County, 


Ohio;  he  settled  in  1848  in  .Jasper  County,  Mo.,  removing  thence  in  April  1861  to  Kansas, 
buying  the  farm  of  William  Berry,  South  of  Seneca.  Was  elected  a  county  commissioner 
in  186.3,  served  one  term,  sold  out  to  Leopold  Cohen,  and  bought  his  present  317-acre  farm 
in  1874.  He  has  made  good  improvements  here,  as  he  did  on  the  original  farm.  He  married, 
in  Ohio,  and  in  her  native  county,  in  1845,  Annie  E.  Gregg.  They  have  seven  children— 
Hezekiah,  Elizabeth  A..  George  E.,  Sarah.  .lolin,  Alice  and  .Jacob,  Mr.  Nicholson  is  a  Dem¬ 
ocrat.  and  he  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  of  old  Lincoln, 
the  site  of  which  is  on  his  land. 

STEPHEN  SHERMAN,  farmer.  P.  O.  Seneca,  came  to  Nemaha  County  in  June,  1860, 
with  his  wife,  father,  .1.  H.  Sherman,  and  brothers,  Albert,  Amos  and  Edward.  Stephen 
enlisted,  1863,  in  the  Seventh  Kansas,  and  served  under  Col.  Jennison  until,  at  the  battle  of 
Hurricane  Creek,  August  13,  1864,  he  (Sherman)  received  a  ball  through  his  left  leg,  which 
confined  him  about  a  year  in  hospital  and  inactivity.  Returning,  he  took  a  homestead  in 
Nemaha  County,  and  six  years  later  bought  the  o‘ld  Sherman  homestead,  where  he  now 
lives.  His  father,  a  native  of  Germany,  came  to  America  in  1839,  and  died  in  April,  1878. 
Albert  Sherman,  a  volunteer  in  the  Eighth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry,  died  in  Leavenworth 
hospital  in  1863.  Amos  served  through  the  Civil  War  in  the  Thirteenth  Kansas,  and  is  now 
dead.  The  youngest  brother  is  farming  in  Rice  County,  Kansas. 


AMBKICA  CITY. 

N.  B.  McKAY,  M.  D.,  a  jiioneer  settler  of  Nemaha  County,  was  born  Sept.  13,  1826: 
studied  medicine  with  Dr.  L.  Goldsborough  at  home  and  in  the  Western  Reserve  College, 
Cleveland,  Ohio.  In  the  fall  of  1849  he  settled  in  Greenbush,  Ill.;  practiced  there  three 
years,  one  year  in  Clayton,  Ill.,  and  later  in  Milton,  Iowa,  and  Galesburg.  Ill.  From 
this  latter  city  Dr.  McKay  and  two  others  were  sent  to  Kansas  to  locate  a  site  for  a  colony. 
This  resulted  in  the  establishment  of  the  noted  Home  Association  in  June,  1868.  The  Doc¬ 
tor  identified  himself  with  the  Home  Association  for  about  four  years,  and  then  located  at 
America  City,  where  we  now  find  him,  still  active  in  hie  chosen  profession.  He  is  also-post- 
.master  at  that  place.  Mrs.  Dr.  McKay  was  Chloe  Goldthwaite,  of  Worcester,  Mass.,  and 
they  have  had  four  children — Sarah  M..  born  in  Greenbush,  Ill.;  Augusta  M..  born  in  Clay¬ 
ton.  III.,  died  October  5.  1870.  at  the  age  of  seventeen;  Frank,  born  in  Milton,  Iowa,  and 
Carl,  born  in  Galesburg,  III.  The  Doctor  is  genial  and  popular,  fat,  fair  and  fifty-seven. 
He  is  well  remembered  in  connection  with  the  various  public  enterprises,  both  in  early  and 
later  days,  and  was  one  of  the  founders  of  Corning,  in  this  county,  he  giving  it  the  name  of 
his  partner,  the  Hou  Erastus  Corning,  of  New  York 


JEWELL  COUNTY. 


LOCATION  AND  NATURAL 
FEATURES. 

T  EWRLL  COUNTY  is  located 
J  in  the  nortliernmost  tier 
of  counties,  1.50  miles  from  the 
l\fi.ssonri  Kiver.  The  eonnty  is 
thirty  miles  square,  divided  into 
twenty-five  Congressional  town¬ 
ships,  and  contains  000  square 
miles,  or  570,000  acres  of  land. 
The  county  is  among  the  first 
in  the  State  in  agricultural  re¬ 
sources.  Its  central  portion  is 
rolling,  and  in  places  .some- 
wliat  liroken,  Imt  contains 
many  fine  farms  and  miicli 
good  pasture  land.  The  valley 
of  IVIarsh  and  Eulfalo  Creeks — a 
tract  emhi-acing  the  .southeast 
quarter  of  the  county — is,  next 
to  the  White  Rock  Valley,  the 
finest,  richest  and-most  densely 
settled  portion  of  the  county. 
It  is  about  fifty  or  seventy-five 
feet  below  tlie  central  portion, 
and  is  exceedingly  fertile,  and 
just  rolling  enough  to  afford 
proper  drainage. 

'rile  valley  of  Limestone 
('reek  in  the  .southwest,  is  a 
well  settled  and  fertile  district, 
but  the  finest  and  most  noted 
Iiortion  of  the  county  is  the 
valley  of  the  famous  White 
Rock,  to  which  tlie  Indians 
clung  witli  most  d(‘sperate  per¬ 
tinacity  to  tlie  last.  To  them 
it  was  the  ]iaradise  of  the  sur¬ 
rounding  country,  and  to-day 
it  is  the  richest.  m(.)st  thorough¬ 
ly  develo])ed  and  well  improved 
portion  of  Jewell  (kninty.  'This 
x'alley  extends  east  and  west 
through  'Fowns  2,  south;  the 
creek  being  wholly  within  that 
tier  of  towns.  'I'he  first  attenqits 
at  settlement  w'ere  here  made, 
hut  for  years  jiroved  fruitless, 
owing  to  the  determination  of 
the  savage  occupant  never  to 
yield  his  possession.  'I'lie  lle- 
publican  River  touches  the 
northeastern  corner  of  Jewell 
County. 


Allen  Township . (BS 

Athens  Township.-. . 740 

Brown's  Creek  Townsbi]) .  666 

Buffalo  Township,  inchuling  Jewell  City _  1,050 

Burr  Oak  Township,  including  Burr  Oak  City  1,337 

Calvin  Township . 503 

Center  Township,  including  Mankato  City...  1,017 

Erving  Township .  50,5 

Esbon  Towusliip . 557 

Grant  Township . 674 

Harrison  Township .  638 

Highland  Township .  658 

Hoimwood  Township .  698 

Ionia  Township _  j  142 

Jackson  Township . ’496 


1880. 

Limestone  Township  . .  702 

Montana  Township .  788 

Prairie  Township . . .  701 

Richland  Township .  715 

Saint  Clair  Township .  584 

Vicksburg  Township . 735 

Walnut  Township..  . .  666 

Washington  Township .  544 

White  Mound  Township .  751 


Total . 17,475 

Jewell  City .  372 

Burr  Oak  City . 435 

Mankato  City .  506 


'File  princijial  stream.s  are : 
White  Rock,  Buffalo,  Lime¬ 
stone,  Marsh  and  Brown’s 
creeks.  Wliite  Rock  flows  east, 
and  empties  into  tlie  Repub¬ 
lican  River,  in  Republic  County. 
Its  ])rincipal  tributaries  from  the 
nortli  are;  Burr  Oak,  Y'alnnt 
and  Montana,  and  from  the 
sontli :  Porcupine,  Troublesome, 
Big  Timber  and  Jolin’s  creeks. 
Bntfalo  has  tlire?  principal 
brandies,  all  rising  near  the 
(Tiiter  of  tlie  county,  and  flow¬ 
ing  in  a  southeasterly  course, 
forming  a  junction  six  and  one- 
lialf  miles  from  the  south  line 
of  the  county;  tlience  running 
east  and  emptying  into  the  Re¬ 
publican  River  in  Cloud  County. 
'Fliero  are  three  brandies  of 
i\[arsli  Creek  that  drain  the 
eastern  middle  portion  of  tlie 
county,  and,  uniting,  empty  into 
Buffalo  in  Cloud  County.  'There 
are  five  branches  of  tlie  Lime¬ 
stone,  all  liaving  a  sontlierly 
direction,  draining  tlie  south¬ 
west  corner  of  tlie  county,  and 
emptying  into  the  Solomon 
Itiver,  in  IMitdiell  County.  All 
of  these  streams  have  numerous 
small  tributaries,  which,  witli 
tlie  main  streams,  ai'e  belted 
witli  from  fifteen  to  seventy-five 
rods  of  tinilier,  consisting  prin¬ 
cipally  of  cotton-wood  and  elm  ; 
but  iiidndiiig  Inirr  oak,  asli, 
liackberry,  walnut,  red  and 
white  elm,  box  elder  and  red 
cedar. 

Tlie  soil  is  a  rich,  black 
vegetable  mould,  from  one  to 
twenty  feet  deep,  underlaid 
jiriiicipally  witli  a  porous  clay. 
The  valleys  will  produce  good 
ci'ops  witli  far  less  rain  tliaii  the 
upland,  and  are  more  seriously 
affected  witli  too  mncli  rain. 
Good  water  is  found  at  greatly 
varying  deptlis  in  different  parts 
of  the  county,  ranging  from 
the  level  surface  or  springs  to 
125  feet. 

Tlie  principal  building  stone 


JEWELL  COUNTY. 


967 


is  inagiiesinn  limestone,  it  being  found  in  every  (ownsliip  exeejtt  Highland. 
When  first  (luarried  it  is  generally  .'<oft  and  easily  cut  with  a  common  saw, 
but  by  exposure  becomes  hard.  Sandstone  is  found  in  the  extreme  south. 

E.VULY  SETTl.EME.NT  OF  THE  ('OrXTY. 

In  the  spring  of  18(12,  William  llarshberger  and  wile  settled  upon  land 
adjoining  the  present  town  of  White  Rock,  and  .lohn  Furrows  took  a  claim 
just  west  of  Air.  llarshberger's  farm.  A.  (’lark,  wife  and  child,  settled 
just  over  the  western  boundary  of  what  is  now  Rejiublic  (,'ounty.  Mrs. 
Clark  and  Mrs.  llarshberger  were  sisters,  the  whole  of  the  little  colony  com¬ 
ing  from  Knox  County.  Ill.  'I’hey  formed  the  first  settlement  in  .lewell 
(’o\inty,  built  cabins  and  broke  ground,  but  were  soon  driven  away  by  well- 
grounded  feai’s  of  Indian  raids.  A  battle  between  the  Pawnees  and  Sioux, 
was  fought  near  lifr.  Clark’s  cabin,  and  one  of  the  former  tribe  was  literally 
hacked  to  jiieces.  ITjmn  this  occasion  these  settlers  were  warned  of  a  threat¬ 
ened  outbreak,  and  were  told  that  it  heralded  no  good  to  the  whites  of  ' 
White  Rock  Valley.  They  therefore  left,  and  a  second  atteinjd  at  settle¬ 
ment  was  not  made  until  four  years  thereafter — in  the  spring  of  18(!(5.  At 
that  time  William  Belknap  took  a  claim  five  miles  west  of  the  present  town 
of  White  Rock;  John  Marling  with  his  wife  and  child,  settled  near  the  pres¬ 
ent  town  of  Reubens;  Nicholas  Ward,  his  wife  and  adopted  son.  IMrs.  Sutzer 
and  son,  Al.  Dart,  Arch.  Bump,  Erastus  Bartlett  and  a  man  by  the  name 
of  Flint,  took  claims  within  two  miles  oast  of  that  town.  This  settlement 
was  broken  uj)  by  something  niore  than  presentiments.  In  August  of  this  . 
year  a  party  of  forty  Cheyennes  attacked  Marling's  cabin,  and  while  he  was 
gone  for  a.ssistance  the  savages  entered  his  house,  dragged  his  wife  into  the 
w(X)ds  with  a  rope  around  her  neck,  and  horribly  outraged  her.  They  then 
stole  everything  they  could  find,  set  fire  to  the  cabin  and  dashed  off  before 
3Ir.  IMarling  could  obtain  assistance  from  the  stockaile  below  White  Rock 
(hty.  After  this,  the  entire  settlement  took  refuge  there,  where  they  I’e- 
mained  two  days,  and  then  went  to  Clyde,  Cloiul  County.  A  few  days 
afterwards,  learning  that  the  rumors  of  a  general  massacre  were  groundless, 
the  settlers  returned  to  their  claims.  They  rested  in  fancied  security  until 
the  following  April,  when  occurred  a  horrible  event  which  etfectuaily  de¬ 
stroyed  the  little  settlement  from  the  face  of  the  earth.  A  detailed  account 
of  the  massacre  is  taken  from  the  county  history  prepared  by  M.  Winsorand 
James  A.  Scarbrough,  and  from  which  many  of  the  facts  of  the  early  his¬ 
tory  of  .Jewell  County  are  condensed:  •’On  the  9th  day  of  April,  1807,  the 
Cheyennes  made  another  descent  upon  this  devoted  settlement,  killing  Bart¬ 
lett,  Mrs.  Sutzer,  her  little  son,  and  Nicholas  Ward,  and  desperately  wound¬ 
ing  Ward’s  adopted  son.  leaving  him  for  dead,  and  carrying  Mrs.  Ward  off 
a  captive.  The  particulars  of  this  horrible  massacre  are  as  follows:  "The 
Indians  came  to  Mrs.  Sutzer’s  cabin,  where  Bartlett  was  boarding,  and  de¬ 
manded  dinner,  which  she  proceeded  to  prepare,  in  the  meantime  sending 
her  little  son  across  the  creek  to  Ward’s  to  inform  them  of  the  presence  of 
the  Indians.  Bartlett  was  down  in  the  timber,  splitting  rails,  and  returning 
for  dinner,  was  met  by  the  Indians  and  tomahawked  as  he  was  passing 
around  the  corner  of  the  house.  lie  was  found  lying  on  his  back,  his  iron 
wedge  near  his  right  hand  and  his  own  knife — a  dirk — sticking  in  his  throat. 
It  is  thought  that  when  Bartlett  was  killed  Mrs.  Sutzer  started  to  run.  She 
was  found  dead  about  thirty  yards  from  the  house  with  her  skull  crushed 
with  a  rock.  It  appears  that  the  cunning  fiends  had  refrained  from  using 
fire-arms  for  fear  of  raising  an  alarm.  After  completing  their  bloody  work 
at  Mrs.  Sutzer’s  the  Indians  crossed  the  creek  to  Ward’s  cabin,  and  again 
called  for  dinner  which  Mrs.  Ward  prepared  for  them.  They  ate  their  din¬ 
ner,  smoked  their  pipes  and  chatted  away  in  the  most  friendly  manner.  At 
the  conclusion  of  their  “smoke,”  one  of  them  very  coolly  loaded  his  gun 
and  asked  Ward  if  he  thought  it  would  kill  a  buffalo.  Ward  replied  that  he 
thought  it  would.  Whereupon  the  Indian  instantly  leveled  his  gun  at  Ward’s 
breast  and  shot  him  through  the  heart,  killing  him  immediately.  The  two 
boys — Ward’s  and  Mrs.  Sutzer’s — then  started  to  run.  The  Indians  pursued 
them,  following  them  to  the  bank  of  the  creek,  and  shooting  them  down  in 
the  bed  of  the  stream.  The  Sutzer  boy  was  shot  through  the  heart:  in¬ 
stantly  killed.  The  Ward  boy  was  shot  through  the  neck  and  left  for  dead. 
Some  time  during  the  succeeding  night,  however,  he  recovered  his  senses, 
and  groping  his  way  back  to  the  cabin  in  the  dark,  found  the  door  broken 
down  and  entered.  Feeling  around  in  the  dark  with  his  haniLs  he  stumbled 
and  fell  over  the  dead  body  of  his  adopted  father.  Procuring  some  blankets 
from  one  of  the  beds,  he  returned  to  the  timber,  where  ho  remained  during 
the  night,  and  was  found  the  next  morning  by  a  party  of  claim  hunters,  to 
whom  he  told  the  sad  and  harrowing  tale.  It  appears  that  when  the  In¬ 
dians  ran  out  to  shoot  the  hoys,  IMrs.  Ward  must  have  shut  and  bolted  the 
door,  when  the  Indians  returning,  broke  it  down  and  took  her  prisoner.  Her 
sad  fate  wilt  probably  never  be  known,  as  up  to  the  present  time,  after  the 
lapse  of  eleven  years, nothing  definite  has  over  been  heard  of  her.” 

Of  the  original  members  of  the  settlement  who  were  not  victims  of  this 
massacre,  Mr.  Hint  was  absent  at  Clyde,  the  Darts  were  absent,  i\Ir.  Mar¬ 
ling,  wife  and  child,  had  returned  to  Missouri,  and  Messrs.  Bump  and  Davis 
had  been  waylaid  and  shot  in  Cloud  County  during  the  previous  May.  The 
survivoi-s,  including  Mr.  Rice,  all  left  the  county,  after  this  horrible  affair. 

In  the  winter  and  sj)ring  of  ]8()8,  Richard  Stanfield  and  Carl  (J.  Smith 
took  claims  in  Sections  7  ami  9,  Township  2  south,  and  (Jordon  Winbigler 
and  Adam  Rosenberg  near  White  Rock  Creek  and  the  town  of  Rubens.  Mr. 
Rosenberg  was  with  (ieneral  Custer  in  his  famous  expedition  to  the  Iiulian 
Territory,  whiu-e  Mrs.  Morgan  and  Miss  White  were  rescued  from  the  In¬ 
dians.  When  the  Chicago  (H)lony  of  Scandinavians  laid  out  Scandia,  Re¬ 
public  County,  in  the  fall  of  18(i8,  their  settlements  extended  into  Jewell 
County,  though  none  remained  here  permanently  until  the  spring  of  1879. 
In  May,  1809,  the  Excelsior,  or  New  York  Colony,  “under  the  lead  of  one 
Walker,  came  into  the  county  and  took  claims  along  White  Rock  Creek,  as 
high  up  as  Burr  Oak,  and  as  far  down  as  John’s  Creek.  About  two  miles 


i^ast  of  the  present  site  of  llolinwood,  a  bha^k  house  was  erected  for  protei;- 
tion,  and  surrounded  by  two  lines  of  earlh-works.  Here  the  whole  col¬ 
ony  resided  dni'ing  its  short  stay  in  the  county.  Immediately  after  theii- 
arrival,  they  gave  jmblic  notice  that  all  claimants  of  land  on  the  creek  musi 
be  on  their  claims  by  a  certain  date,  oi-  they  would  be  contesteil.  This  had 
the  effect  to  bring  to  t  he  creek  a  number  of  Swedes  and  Norwegians,  who 
laid  claim  to  nearly  all  the  most  valuable  land.  At  this  time,  the  latter 
part  of  May,  18()9,  there  were  over  one  hundred  j)eople  in  the  county,  all  on 
White  Rock  (h’eek."  During  this  month  a  force  of  men  was  raised,  and 
proceeded  to  the  .scene  of  a  late  massacre  in  the  northwestern  jiart  of 
Jewell  County,  in  which  four  huntei-s  from  Nebraska  had  been  killed.  Pre¬ 
vious  to  their  return  John  Dahl,  one  of  the  ScaTidinavian  settlers,  was  killed 
by  Indians,  Peter  Tanner’s  cabin  was  burned,  and  other  onti'ages  were  com¬ 
mitted.  The  Excelsior  Colony,  consisting  of  l\Irs.  Frazier  and  her  two  sons, 
IMr.  Walker,  President  of  the  comj)any.  and  others,  considered  that  they  were 
“  wanted  elsewhere  ”  than  in  this  locality,  and  made  imnualiate  prepara¬ 
tions  to  depart.  While  a  portion  of  them  were  moving  their  househohl  ef¬ 
fects  from  their  fort  to  the  protecting  care  of  Kir.  Lovewell  aiid  his  band, 
they  were  attacked  by  Indians,  robbed  of  all  their  po.ssessions,  but  escaped 
alive.  Mr.  Walker  was  at  Junction  City  at  the  time,  and  hearing  of  the 
raid,  sent  up  a  lot  of  men  and  some  teams,  and  in  June  moved  away.  All 
the  Scandinavian  settlers  had  already  gone,  which  left  Jewell  County  en¬ 
tirely  deserted.  It  remained  in  this  desolate  condition  from  June  until 
August,  1869,  when  Peter  Kearns  ventured  hitherward  and  took  the  old 
Nicholas  Ward  claim.  lie  worked  it  all  of  the  following  winter.  In  the 
spring  and  fall  of  this  year,  however,  such  men  as  James  A.  Highland,  N. 
S.  Cederberg,  William  D.  Street  and  James  McCraith,  took  claims,  and 
finally  became  permanent  residents  of  the  county.  In  February,  1870,  the 
great  tide  of  immigration  commenced  to  set  into  Jewell  County.  In  that 
month  John  O’Roak,  William  Scott,  Samuel  Sweet,  Wilson  McBride,  Chris. 
Erns,  John  W.  McRoberts,  Samuel  Bowles,  T.  Bowles,  Phil.  BakeT,  Adams 
and  Gregory  came  in,  all  taking  claims  on  White  Rock.  In  the  siune  month. 
A.  J.  Davis,  Jerry  Burnett,  M.  L.  Stultz,  Benjamin  Lewis  and  Charles 
Lewis  came  in  and  settled  on  Buffalo  Creek. 

The  first  permanent  settlers  of  thoBuffffto  Valley  were  Henry  Sorick, 
George  A.  Soi’ick,  John  A.  Sorick,  Geoi-ge  W.  Waters,  R.  E.  Hudsonpiller. 
Thomas  B.  Hart  and  William  Cox,  who  took  claims  in  the  immediate  vicin¬ 
ity  of  Jewell  City,  April  8,  1870.  The  next  arrivals  were  S.  R.  Worick, 
John  H.  Worick,  .John  Hoffer,  .Josejih  W.  Fogle,  Cyrus  Richart,  Chris.  Ben¬ 
der,  David  J.  Rockey,  William  H.  Cameron,  Sanjuel  Krape,  C.  A.  Belknap 
and  A.  J.  Wise,  known  as  the  “Illinois  Colony,’’  who  arrived  at  the  forks  of 
Buffalo  Creek,  April  12,  1870.  They  all  took  claims  in  the  vicinity  of  Jew¬ 
ell  City,  and  all,  with  the  exception  of  Mr.  Cameron,  remained  until  “the 
war  was  over”  and  very  materially  assisted  in  “holding  the  creek’’  during 
the  somewhat  troublous  season  of  1870.  On  May  13,  1870,  twenty-eight 
settlers  gathered  at  John  Hoffer’s  shanty,  to  discuss  means  of  defense  against 
a  rumored  inva.sion  of  the  Cheyennes.  William  D.  Street  called  the  meet¬ 
ing  to  order,  and  suggested  the  ljuilding  of  a  tort.  His  suggestion  was  at 
once  adopted,  and  the  following  gentlemen  organized  themselves  into  a 
company — the  Buffalo  Militia — foi'  the  purpose  of  Imilding  that  structure 
and  protecting  their  homes:  L.  J.  Calvin,  E.  A.  May,  W.  Kl.  .Jones,  Samuel 
Krape,  Louis  A.  DajiroipC.  L.  Seeley,  J.  A.  Scarbrough,  Cyrus  Richart,  Chris. 
Bender,  ,1.  H.  Worick,  David  -J.  Rockey,  James  W.  Hall,  Richard  D.  Fardy, 
Charles  J.  Ijewis,  C.  A.  Belknap,  A.  J.  Wise,  .John  Hoffer,  William  Cox.  S.  R. 
Worick,  Allen  Lig.htner,  .James  F.  Queen,  J.  W.  Fogel,  J.  A.  Sorick,  R.  F. 
Hudsonpiller,  I.  A.  Sawin,  Henry  Sorick,  William  D.  Street  and  .John  R. 
Wilson.  Mr.  Street  was  elected  Captain:  Charles  J.  Jjewis,  First  Lieuten¬ 
ant;  Jjouis  A.  Dapron,  Second  Lieutenant ;  James  A.  Scarbrough,  Orderly 
Sergeant.  At  once  selecting  a  spot  fifty  yards  square,  they  plowed  around  it. 
laid  a  wall  four  feet  thick  and  seven  feet  high,  and  in  two  days  “Fort 
.Jewell”  was  completed.  It  is  upon  the  present  site  of  .Jewell  CUty,  anil  the 
well  which  they  dug,  the  first  in  the  countv,  was  situated  at  the  edge  of 
the  present  Delaware  street.  The  Buffalo  Militia  “held  the  fort”  until 
.June,  1870,  when  it  was  taken  possession  of  by  the  Third  United  States 
Mounted  Artillery.  They  held  the  tort,  but  they  never  were  called  upon  to 
repel  an  attack,  althougb  there  is  no  knowing  what  would  have  happened 
had  they  not  taken  these  wise  precautions. 

During  the  months  of  May  and  ,lune,  the  numbers  of  those  who  located 
at  “.Jewell  City”  were  increa.sed  by  the  arrival  of  Colonel  E.  Barker,  Jesse 
N.  Carpenter,  0.  L.  McClung,  W.  (’.  KIcClung,  R.  R.  KIc(’lung.  Z.  F. 
Dodge,  .J.  K.  Dodge,  F.  T.  Gandy,  H.  P.  Gandy,  L.  C.  Gandy,  Gabe.  B. 
Wade,  P.  R.  Deal,  Samuel  Cameron,  C.  E.  Plowman.  Jonathan  Street. 
George  h\  Ijewis,  .James  Carpenter,  .Jacob  .S.  Jackson,  W.  R.  Phillijis  and 
others. 

During  the  month  of  April,  1870,  quite  a  number  of  other  settlers 
arrived  and  took  claims  in  the  southern  part  of  the  county.  I^rominent 
among  them  were  tJiarles  Jj.  Seeley.  Isaac  A.  Sawin,  Allen  Lightner,  Wil¬ 
liam  M.  Jones,  James  W.  Hall,  Richard  D.  Fardy,  L.  J.  Calvin.  F.  A.  May 
and  John  R.  Wilson.  The  majority  of  them  remained. 

'Pile  first  white  woman  who  became  a  resident  of  the  southern  part  of 
Jewell  County,  was  Kirs.  Annie  Billings,  wife  of  N.  H.  Billings,  who  arrived 
at  Fort  Jewell,  Klay  22,  1870.  She  was  accomjianied  by  her  little  ten-year- 
old  sister,  Kliss  Jennie  .Jones,  who  is  now  married  and  lives  on  Wolf  (’reek, 
in  Cloud  County.  The  second  invoice  of  white  women  who  came  to  cheer 
the  bachelor  jiioneers  with  their  refining  iiresence  were:  Kirs.  Adaline  .So¬ 
rick,  Kirs.  Jennie  Halstead,  Kirs.  Annie  Waters  and  Kirs.  Klariah  Dodge, 
all  of  whom  arrived  at  Fort  Jewell  on  the  evening  of  July  3,  1870. 

CRIMINAL  .MATTERS. 

In  1871  Guy  Whitmore  and  Jake  Hanes,  noted  horse-thieves,  were 
arrested  at  Grand  Island,  Neb.,  by  William  Stone,  the  Sheriff  of  Jewell 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


County.  Wlien  taken,  they  had  eleven  stolen  horses  in  their  possession. 
When  the  Sheriff  reached  his  home  near  Salem,  in  Jewell  Cotinty,  he  re¬ 
mained  over  night  with  the  prisoners.  Leaving  them  with  his  Dei)uty  he 
went  out  on  an  errand,  and  during  his  absence  a  mob  overpowered  the  Dep¬ 
uty,  and  hung  the  prisoners  to  a  tree.  Efforts  were  made  to  discover  the 
j)erpetrators.  but  without  success.  The  Sheritf  never  received  his  ])ay  for 
the  capture,  as  the  County  Commissioners  claimed  that  he  did  not  “pro¬ 
duce  the  prisoners  dead  or  alive.” 

The  most  noted  murder  trial  in  the  county,  was  that  of  Daniel  David¬ 
son,  a  Swede,  for  the  murder  of  his  wife,  November  29,  1878.  The  first 
trial  resulted  in  conviction:  but  in  the  second  he  was  acquitted,  by  the  dis¬ 
appearance,  it  is  claimed, of  a  part  of  the  evidence  found  by  the  coroner's 
jury.  The  circumstantial  evidence  was  strongly  against  the  accused,  lie 
ha(i  been  separated  from  his  wife  for  some  time:  she  refusing  to  live  with 
him,  and  receiving  marked  and  suspicious  attentions  from  a  man  named 
Swartz. 

For  some  weeks  previous  to  her  death  she  had  been  ill.  and  her  husband 
had  remained  with  her  during  the  time.  On  Friday,  the  29th  of  Xovember. 
1878,  having  recovered  sufficiently  to  attend  to  her  family — a  girl  of  twelve 
and  a.  cliild  of  one  and  a  half  years — she.  told  her  husband  she  had  no 
further  use  for  him,  and  that  he  cmdd  go  to  his  own  home,  which  was  a  mile 
and  a  half  distant.  She  further  told  him  that  he  must  pay  foi-  the  divorce 
which  she  had  applied  for,  and  that  she  intended  to  marry  Swartz  as 
soon  as  it  was  obtained,  lie  returned  home,  and  that  night  she  was  shot 
through  the  window  while  undressing  to  retire.  The  two  children  were  in 
bed  asleep,  and  Jlrs.  Davidson  was  near  the  foot  of  the  bed,  facing  the  win¬ 
dow,  when  the  shot  was  tired,  which  took  effect  in  her  breast  close  to  the 
heart,  and  must  have  killed  her  instantly.  The  concussion  blew  out  the 
lamp  and  awoke  the  children.  The  younger  began  to  cry,  and  the  older 
calling  to  her  mother,  and  receiving  no  reply,  arose,  and  in  going  to  the 
bureau  to  light  the  lamji,  stuml)led  over  the  dead  body  of  her  mother. 
Toward  morning  the  frightened,  lonely  and  weary  children  fell  asleep,  and 
sle)it  until  a  neighbor  coming  to  the  house  onan  errand,  discovered  the  awful 
and  touching  situation.  Fresh  footprints  of  a  horse  going  and  coming  between 
the  house  of  Davidson  and  t!%it  of  i\Irs.  Davidson  through  the  fields,  were 
traced  the  next  morning,  the  horse  having  been  fastened  at  a  s})ot  where 
none  had  been  seen  for  several  weeks,  according  to  the  recollection  of  the 
little  girl  and  the  neighbors.  This  testimony,  although  strong  against  the 
prisoner,  being  circumstantial,  was  not  deemed  by  the  jury  sufficient  for 
conviction. 

POLITICAL  ORGANIZATION. 

In  .Tilly,  ISIO,  Col.  E.  Barker  and  Orville  L.  McClung  presented  a  petition  to  Governor 
Harvey,  asking  for  the  organization  of  the  county.  On  the  14th  of  that  month,  C.  L. 
Seeley,  F.  T.  Gandy  and  A.  J.  Davis  were  appointed  the  first  Commissioners,  James  A. 
Scarbrough,  County  Clerk,  and  Jewell  City  was  designated  as  the  county-seat.  The  county 
and  the  city  were  named  in  honor  of  Lieut.  Col.  Lewis  R.  Jewell,  of  the  Sixth  Kansas  Cav¬ 
alry,  who  died  of  wounds  received  at  the  battle  of  Cane  Hill,  Ark,  November  28.  1862. 
Col.  Barker,  had  been  commissioned  Notary  Public  on  the  16th  of  June,  being  the  first  pnbtic 
ottlcer  of  Jewell  County.  That  functionary  jiresented  the  new  officers  with  their  commis¬ 
sions,  and  in  August  they  called  upon  him  at  his  shanty  on  Middle  Buffalo,  one  and  one- 
half  miles  north  of  .lewell  City:  held  an  open-air  meeting  on  the  banks  of  that  stream,  and 
were  sworn  into  office  on  the  20th  of  that  month,  1870.  The  duly-qualified  Commissioners 
held  their  first  meeting  at  the  office  of  the  County  Clerk  in  Jewell  City,  on  August  22,  Mr. 
Seeley  being  chosen  as  chairman.  The  county  wa.s  divided  into  three  commissioners’  dis¬ 
tricts,  and  five  municipal,  viz.:  Vicksburg,  Buffalo,  Limestone,  White  Rock  and  Big  Tim¬ 
ber.  At  this  meeting  it  was  ordered  that  on  the  twenty-seventh  day  of  September,  1870,  an 
election  be  held  for  the  purpose  of  electing  county  and  township  officers,  and  locating  the 
county-seat.  Result  was  as  follows:  For  County  Commissioners — First  District — Dennis 
Taylor;  Second  District — Thomas  Coverdale;  Third  .District— Samuel  C.  Bowles.  For 
County  Clerk— James  A.  Scarbrough.  For  County  Treasurer— Henry  Sorick.  For  County 
Surveyor — N.  H.  Billings.  For  Register  of  Deeds — S.  O.  Carman,  For  Probate  Judge — 
Charles  L.  Seeley.  For  Sheriff — A.  J.  Davis.  For  Coroner — William  Cox.  For  County 
Superintendent — S.  R.  Worick.  “  Springdale,”  a  paper  town,  supposed  to  be,  located  on 
the  divide  between  White  Rock  and  the  head  of  the  East  Buffalo,  received  twenty-four  votes 
for  the  county-seat,  and  died  a  iiremature  death— or  rattier,  died  before  it  had  ever  been 
born.  In  April.  1873,  .Jewell  Center,  now  Mankato,  concluded  that,  owing  to  its  central 
location,  it  ivas  more  entitled  to  be  the  county-seat  than  Jewell  City.  In  response  to  a  jieti- 
tion,  on  April  7, 1873,  the  County  Commissioners  ordered  an  election  upon  the  re-location  of 
the  county-seat,  to  take  jdace  the  13th  of  ,Mav,  1873.  Jewell  Cfiuiter  was  the  successful  can¬ 
didate  for  the  honor,  by  a  vote  of  861,  to  626  for  Jewell  City.  On  the  28th  of  June,  1875, 
another  election  for  the  re-location  of  the  county -seat  took  place,  at  the  request  of  ■Jewell 
City.  Tills  election  resulted  again  in  favor  of  Jewell  Center— 971,  to  7.56  for  Jewell  City, 
and  nine  for  .Midway,  a  town  on  .Middle  Buffalo,  and  another  aspirant  for  the  county-seat. 
The  question  has  not  been  agitated  since,  and  it  is,  probalily,  definitely  and  fairly  settled. 

The  county  liuildings  of  Mankato  are  small,  inconvenient,  and  unsafe  for  keeping  the 
records  of  so  large  a  county.  The  present  court  hose  is  a  small  frame  building,  donated  by 
the  citizens  of  Mankato  to  secure  the  county jseat.  A  courthouse  square  has  been  set 
ajiart  in  the  most  elevated  portion  of  the  town,  where  it  is  intended  to  soon  erect  a  court 
house  commensurate  in  size  and  elegance  with  tiie  importance  of  the  county. 

Tile  county  poor-farm,  of  about  20d  acres,  situated  one  mile  south  of  Mankato,  is  jiro- 
vided  witli  a  good  poor-lionse,  costing  about  $4,110(1. 

COVNTY  ROSTER. 

First  ('oiinty  Commissioners  (appointed  in  13701— A.  J.  Davis,  C.  L.  Seeley  and  F.  T. 
Gandy:  present  County  Commissioners— J.  B.  Davis,  M.  D.  Ross  and  M.  Daily;  County 
Clerks— Janies  Scarbrough,  William  .Allen,  W.  M.  Stephens;  Treasurers- H.  B.  Kellog, 
L.  M.  Butts,  John  Burns,  W.  C.  McClung,  John  Burns  and  O.  S.  MoClung;  Probate  Judges 
Abraham  Jackson.  .1.  W.  George,  J.  W.  McRoberts;  Recorders— J.  W.  Worick,  8.  F.  Script¬ 
ure,  .VI .  Stone;  Sheriffs — E.  E.  Blake.  A.  B.  Smith,  J.  (J.  A.  Chives,  O.  F.  Johnston;  Countv 
Superintendents  of  Schools— T.  R.  Cumstock,  T.  J,  Patterson,  D.  S.  Kenney.  E.  Smith'; 
Coroners — A.  H.  Stndley.  Dr.  W.  Crew,  Dr.  Powell;  State  Representatives — 1).  W.  Pate,  G. 
8.  Bishop,  C.  E.  Parker,  D.  S.  Palmer,  S.  E.  Wilson,  G.  S.  Bishop,  North  District;  J.  M. 
Hutchison,  South  District;  David  Heron,  North  District;  .M.  F.  Knappenburger,  South 
District;  State  .Senators— Col.  E.  Barker.  T.  B.  Carpenter,  G.  H.  Case. 

STATISTICAL. 

The  Assessors  of  Jewell  County,  in  their  returns  for  1882,  give  the  following  statistics, 
which  fairly  exhibit  its  wealth  and  prosperity:  Acres  of  tu.xahle  land  under  cultivation, 
123,379;  not  under  cultivation,  22,5,147;  total,  348, .526  acres.  Of  the  total  valuation  of  all 
real  estate  and  personal  property  ($2,(148,452),  $1,146,206  is  in  taxable  land.  $102,360  in  town 
lots,  $656,030  in  personal  property,  and  142,856  in  railroad  lands.  Acres  of  winter  wheat, 
19,515;  rye,  2,634;  spring  wheat,  17,.509;  corn,  120,734;  oats,  5,211;  barley,  70;  buckwheat, 
556;  potatoes,  1,885;  sorghum,  739;  tobacco,  15;  broom  corn,  614;  millet,  4,891;  Egyptian 
or  rice  com,  226;  tons  of  prairie  hay,  20,247.  Value  of  garden  products,  $3,989;  pounds  of 


cheese,  9,004;  butter,  224, .384.  Number  of  horses,  7,543;  mules,  1,0.38;  cows;  o,.342;  cattle. 
10,397;  sheep,  2,817;  swine,  35. !i25.  Value  of  all  animals  sold  for  slaughter,  $:i28.285.  Num¬ 
ber  of  apple  trees,  78,167;  peach,  150.465;  cherrj',  12,4,50;  pear,  2,054;  plum,  1,152. 

The  population  of  Jewell  County  for  1882,  by  towns,  is  as  follows:  Jackson.  449;  Sin¬ 
clair,  .528;  Vicksburg,  ()44;  Grant,  563;  Allen,  630;  Montana,  622;  Richland,  504;  Washing¬ 
ton,  448;  Buffalo.  648;  Prairie,  658;  Harrison,  637;  Holmwood,  593;  Central,  1,114;  Calvin. 
444;  Brown  Creek,  5.57;  Walnut,  6.32;  Burr  Oak,  960;  Limestone,  5.50;  Odessa,  4,56;  Athens, 
0.56;  Highland,  575;  White  Mound,  620;  Ezbon,  ,576;  Ionia,  .514;  Erving,  .502.  Total,  1.5,086. 

Itailroads. — The  main  line  of  the  Central  Brunch  of  the  Alissouri  I’acific  Railroad,  built 
by  the  Union  Pacific,  extends  along  the  southern  boundary  of  the  county,  a  branch  of 
which  runs  up  the  valley  of  the  Buffalo  to  Burr  Oak,  on  White  Rock  Creek.  This  line  will 
soon  be  extended  to  Salem,  and  on  to  some  connecting  point  on  the  Burlington  &  Missouri 
Railroad  in  Nebraska.  It  was  built  in  1878  and  1879,  lind  has  been  of  incalculable  value  to 
the  county.  At  jiresent  there  are  no  encouraging  prospects  of  any  jiart  of  the  county’s  re¬ 
ceiving  better  railroad  facilities.  The  northern  part  of  the  county  has  the  benefit  of  the 
Burlington  &  Missouri  in  Nebraska,  the  eastern  part  of  the  Scand'ia  Branch  of  the  Missouri 
Pacilicj  and  the  southern  part  of  the  main  line  of  the  Missouri  Pacific.  This  county  is  not, 
however,  so  dependent  upon  close  railroad  communications,  as  it  ships  more  hogs  and  cat¬ 
tle  than  any  other  county  in  the  State,  and  consequently  has  a  correspondingly  less  amount 
of  grain  to'freight  to  market. 

MANKATO. 

IMankato,  formerly  Jewell  Center,  is  situated  about  the  center  of  the 
county,  on  Sections  l.'i  and  22,  Township  3,  Range  8  west.  In  Center  Town- 
shij).  in  1872,  a  “town  company”  was  formed,  of  which  M.  W.  Whitney  wa.s 
President,  P.  8.  JlcCiitchen,  Secretary,  and  (t.  S.  Bishop,  Treasurer.  They 
surveyed  and  platted  329  acres,  now  included  in  the  town  site,  and  named  it 
.Jewell  Center.  Tlioir  design  was  to  start  a  town  and  scenre  the  county-seat. 
In  the  fall  of  1872,  C.  W.  I’etigrew  built  and  opened  a  store,  and  the  future 
county-seat,  in  the  minds  of  its  projectors,  was  “started.”  A  postoffice 
was  estahli.shed,  and  D.  T.  Vance,  the  jircsent  official,  was  the  first  post- 
ma.stei’.  Early  in  1873,  tlie  citizens  of  .lewell  Center  and  the  settlements  on 
Wliite  Rock  commenced  to  agitate  the  question  of  removing  the  county 
seat,  as  before  stated.  The  similarity  in  the  names  of  Jewell  Center  and 
Jewell  City  caused  delays  in  mail,  and  two  years  ago  the  former  place  deter¬ 
mined  to  .select  a  now  name.  “  Alta”  was  first  chosen,  but  it  was  found  to 
be  tlie  cognomen  of  another  town  in  the  .State,  and  it  was  again  christened, 
by  the  name  it  now  liears — IMankato.  This  was  given  to  it  by  II.  R.  Hill, 
who  attended  school  at  IMankato,  Blue  Earth  Co.,  Minn. 

Tlie  country  around  IMankato  is  the  most  rolling  and  broken  of  any 
part  of  the  county.  It  was  the  last  in  the  county  to  be  taken  uji,  and  it 
was  thought  when  the  first  settlements  were  made  that  it  would  never  be 
suitable  for  anything  but  grazing;  but  it  now  has  some  very  fine  farms. 
Had  the  land  been  as  suitable  for  a  town  as  .lewell  City,  it  is  quite  likely  the 
founders  of  that  city  would  have  chosen  the  iireseiit  site  of  Mankato.  Water 
is  reached,  in  permanent  .sup]ily,  at  a  depth  of  from  ten  to  ninety  feet.  This 
is  cei’tainly  a  great  consideration  to  tho.se  who  come  here  to  live.  The  town 
is  mostly  settled  by  live  young  business  men  from  the  East,  who  brought 
with  them,  especially,  the  educational  ideas  of  that  older  section  of  the 
country.  The,  school  advantages  of  IMankato  have  always,  therefore,  been 
good.  The  attend.-ince  is  at  present  about  140.  It  is  the  purpose  of  the 
citizens  soon  to  replace  the  wooden  school  building  with  the  finest  structure 
in  the  county. 

There  arc  four  organized  religious  denominations  here,  namely: — the 
Baptist,  Methodist.  Presbyterian  and  Lutheran.  The  last  has  been  organ¬ 
ized  tor  about  three  years,  but  is  at  present  without  a  pastor.  IVIost  of  the 
members  reside  in  the  country.  They  are  intending  to  soon  erect  a  church 
building. 

The  Mankato  Baptist  Church  was  organized  in  1870,  by  Rei'.  IMr.  How¬ 
ard.  I'hey  worship  in  tlie  Jlethodist  Church,  but  are  now  making  arrange¬ 
ments  to  build.  Tliey  have  aliout  forty-five  members,  and  Rev.  J.  Schutz  is 
their  })astor;  he  also  lias  charge  of  East  Buffalo  Bajitist  Church,  of  eighteen 
members,  which  was  organized  in  1882,  and  of  the  Holmwood  Churcli,  with 
twenty-five  members,  organized  in  1880. 

J'lie  Freshyterian  Church  lias  about  forty  members,  and  was  organized 
February  18,  1877,  by  Rev.  A.  R.  Naylor  and  Elder  R.  R.  IMcClung.  No¬ 
vember  28,  1880,  they  dedicated  their  church.  It  cost  $1,400.  Rev.  A. 
R.  Naylor  supplied  the  pulpit  until  Jlarch.  1880,  when  he  was  succeeded  by 
the  present  iiastor.  Rev.  Warren  JMayo,  who  also  has  charge  of  the  loiiia 
Presbyterian  Church,  organized  liy  himself.  Rev.  H.  F.  Albright,  and  Elder 
Patterson  Alexander,  ilay  11,  1882,  with  eight  members. 

The  Methodist  denomination  organized  in  March,  1877.  The  member¬ 
ship  has  increased  from  ten  to  sixty-five.  Rev.  (t.  H.  WoocBvard  was  pastor 
in  1877,  ’78  and  ’79.  Rev.  J.  R.  Schultz  in  1880.  and  J.  C.  Dana  in  1881,  '82. 
The  Mankato  circuit  includes  three  other  points  in  the  county. 

Mankato  has  reached  a  population  of  over  600,  and  is  steadily  increasing 
in  business  and  wealtli.  The  town  has  grown  more  rapidly  since  the  com¬ 
pletion  of  the  Central  Branch,  three  years  ago,  than  for  any  equal  jieriod 
jirovious.  It  was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class,  jVpril  22,  1880. 
The  first  city  officers  were:  B.  J.  Thompson,  Mayor;  A.  Evans,  City  Clerk; 
L.  P.  Vance,  Treasurer;  J.  W.  McRoberts,  Police  Judge;  M.  Stone,  C.  An- 
gevine,  L.  M.  Butts,  S.  C.  Bowles  and  G.  S.  Bishop,  Councilmen. 

In  1881:  Jl.  Stone.  Mayor;  L.  31.  Butts,  D.  Heron,  A.  Evans,  .1.  ]M. 
Ketchum  and  Ed.  E.  Chapman,  Councilmen;  W.  G.  Stowell,  Clerk;  L.  P. 
Vance,  Treasurer;  J.  \V.  McRoberts,  Police  Judge. 

1882:  M.  Stone,  Mayor;  L.  51.  Butts,  J.  J.  Jjainar,  A.  Evans,  5V.  0. 
John  and  J.  J.  Dalton,  Councilmen;  G.  W.  Collins,  City  Clerk;  Herbert 
Evans,  Treasurer,  and  B.  J.  Thompson,  Police  .Judge. 

THE  PRESS,  SOCIETIES,  ETC. 

The  Jewell  County  Monitor  was  established  at  .Jewell  Center,  now  5Ian- 
kato,  5Iay  19,  1874,  with  Frank  Kirk  as  editor  and  publisher.  The  press 
and  equipment  was  purchased  by  the  citizens  of  5Iankato  of  A.  B.  Wilder, 
Belleville,  Kan.,  having  been  used  in  printing  the  Belleiffile  ifejowJKc.  In 
June,  1874,  W.  P.  Henderson  succeeded  Mr.  Kirk  as  publisher,  and  in  October 


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following,  Hyroii  .1.  Tlioiiipsoii  bccamo  odildr  and  sold  ]irojirii't()r.  lii  April, 
IM7S.  il  w!us  consolidated  with  tlie  DianiDml.  edited  by  Winsor.  H.  .t! 
Tlioiniisoii  soon  bouj,dd  out  the  establishnient,  aIK^ continued  as  editor  untii 
April.  1.S82,  when  he  sold  to  \\'.  S.  Thompson.  In  October,  188:i,  Mr. 
'I’honipson  sold  the  paper  to  Vaughan  Hrothers,  who  had  been  publishing 
the  Western  Advocate,  ni  Oinio,  since  August,  1881,  'I'he  Monilorh  an 
eiglit-column  folio,  liepubliean  in  politics. 

Jewell  Count!/  Review. — This  [laper,  which  enjoys  tlie  largest  cireul.a- 
tion  of  any  paper  in  the  county,  was  estublished  in  .July,  187!).  liy  L.  I).  Kay- 
nolds,  ami  purchased  by  Af.  \Vinsor,  formerly  connected  witli  tlie  ('tarion 
and  Diamond  of  this  county.  It  is  an  eight -column  folio,  printed  on  a 
steani-jiowcr  press.  Air.  Winsor  has  been  for  a  long  time  in  the  newspa|ier 
business,  and  issues  a  neat,  spicy,  well-edited  paper,  although  it  is  inde))end- 
ent  in  jiolitics  and  pulilished  in  a  Kepmblican  county. 

The  Jewellite  was  established  August  10,  1882,  by  U.  P.  Worcester,  the 
present  editor  and  proprietor.  It  is  air  eight-column  folio,  Republican  in 
|)olitics. 

Mankato  Lodge,  No.  Idd,  I.  0.  0.  F.,  was  instituted  Alav  28,  1881. 
The  society  is  in  a  flourishing  condition,  with  forty-five  members.  Ollicers: 
C.  Angevine,  N.  G.;  AI.  Stone,  V.  G. ;  .1.  F.  Hudson,  Sec’y,  and  L.  A. 
Saunders.  Treas. 

MankaJo  Lodge,  No.  87,  A.  F.  dl- A.  M..  was  instituted  Alarch  18,  1882. 
Ij.  AI.  Butts,  W.  AI. ;  E.  E.  Chapman,  S.  W^. ;  B.  W.  Slagle,  J.  WV ;  B.  P. 
Vance,  Treas.,  and  A.  Evans,  Soc’y.  They  have  aliout  fortv  members  in 
good  standing. 

Jewell  Lodge,  No.  31,  K.  of  P.,  was  instituted  September  22,  1880.  and 
has  seventy-five  members,  being  the  strongest  society  in  the  county.  11.  S. 
Hanley,  C.  C. ;  George  Caswell,  V.  C. ;  Ira  Ilarrison,  K.  of  R.  &  S. 

Jim  Lane  Post,  No.  34,  G.  A.  R.,  -was  organized  in  December,  1881. 
There  are  about  1,500  soldiers  in  the  county.  It  has  over  forty  members. 
.1.  W.  AIcRoberts,  Post  Commander;  G.  \V.  AlcGehee,  Adjutant. 

I.  0.  G.T.,  Lodge  No.  180,  organized  February  3,  1881,  and  has  seventy 
members.  Rev.  WV  Alayo,  N.  C.  T. ;  Aliss  Emma  Xichols,  VV.  V.  T. ;  G.  F. 
V'an  Welzer,  W.  S. ;  Rev.  'J.  C.  Dana,  W.  C. ;  P.  W.  Cutler,  L.  1). 

Alankato  has  three  hotels,  the  Central  House,  operated  by  W.  0.  John, 
being  the  first  erected  in  the  town.  The  Commercial  House  was  built  in 
1878,  by  S.  C.  Bowles,  its  present  owner.  Its  size  is  34x00  feet,  contains 
twenty-four  rooms,  and  the  house  is  well  patronizetl. 

Tile  private  bank  of  Bishop  &  Co.  was  organized  by  Ca.se,  V'ance  &  Co., 
in  October,  1877.  The  present  firm  assumed  the  management  in  Alaridi, 
1880.  It  has  a  capital  of  $40,000. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

P.  A.  BAUGHMAN,  furniture,  was  bom  in  Mahaska  County,  Iowa,  February  18  1853' 
removed  to  Cawker  City,  Mitcliell  County,  Kaii.,  in  1878,  and  engaged  in  tlie  furniture  busi¬ 
ness.  Later  he  came  to  Mankato,  Jewell  County,  and  erected  a  buildin"  2.7x50  feet  and 
stocked  the  same  with  furniture.  Mr.  Baughman  is  a  young  man,  and  full  of  energy  and 
enterprise;  he  has  been  compelled  to  do  for  himself  and  make  his  own  start  in  the  world 
He  now  carries  a  good  stock  of  goods.  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity  Was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Story  County,  Iowa,  June  13.  1877,  to  Miss  Blanche  Hambleton. 

S.  C.  BOWLES,  Commercial  Hotel,  was  horn  in  Kentucky,  April  15  1842  In  1865 
moved  to  Chicago,  Ill.,  where  he  remained  until  1867,  when  he  again  made  a  move  this 
time  to  Nebraska.  Came  to  Jewell  County,  Kan.,  in  1870.  In  1876  he  built  the  Commercial 
Hotel  of  Mankato,  a  buildiim  34x60  feet,  two  and  a  half  stories  high.  The  house  is  flrst- 
class  in  every  particular,  and  the  landlord  understands  how  to  run  a  hotel  Was  married 
hi  Pottawatomie  County,  Iowa,  May  3,  1868,  to  Miss  Louisa  Marshall. 

JOHN  BURNS,  County  Treasurer,  was  born  in  Delaware  County,  N.  Y.  September  4 
18:11.  Removed  to  Iowa,  then  returned  to  New  York;  soon  after  again  moved  this  lime  to 
Jewell  County,  Kan.,  m  1872.  Was  elected  County  Treasurer  in  1873  and  re-elected  in  1875 
and  again  elected  in  1879,  and  still  holds  the  office.  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity’ 
Was  married  in  Delaware,  N.  Y.  in  July,  1864,  to  Miss  Jane  Love,  and  is  the  father  of  two 
children— Edgar  A.  and  Lulu. 

•*  L.  M.  BUTTS  was  born  in  Delaware  County,  N.  Y.,  February  21,  1843;  removed  to 
.McHenry  County,  Ill.,  in  1852,  where  he  lived  until  the  beginning  of  the  war  when  he 
enlisted  September,  1861,  in  the  Eighth  Illinois  Cavalry,  taking  an  active  part’  in  nearly 
every  battle  in  the  Army  of  the  Potomac,  and  was  honorably  discharged  in  October  1864 
In  the  spring  of  187i  he  located  in  Jewell  County,  Kan.,  taking  a  quarter-section  of  land 
under  the  homestead  act,  and  at  the  general  election  that  fall  was  elected  to  the  office 
County  Treasurer,  which  office  he  held  two  years  from  the  following  July.  In  the  fall  of 
1874  he  started  in  the  mercantile  business  in  Mankato,  since  which  time,  by  fair  dealino- 
strict  integrity  and  close  attention,  his  business  has  steadily  increased,  and  he  now  carries 
a  $15,000  stock,  in  a  building  40x62  feet.  He  also  carries  a  full  line  of  farm  implements  and 
deals  in  grain.  He  is  Past  Master  of  Mankato  Lodge  No.  87  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  is  a  member 
of  Concordia  Chapter  No.  45  R.  A.  M.,  and  the  I.  O.  O.  P.  and  K.  P.  lodges. 

CASE,  BISHOP  &  HERON,  bankers.  G.  H.  Case  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  is  a  lawyer 
by  profession.  In  1861  he  enlisted  in  the  Union  army,  in  Company  E,  Second  Iowa  Volunteer 
Infantry.  Held  the  office  of  Recorder  of  Deeds,  also  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  in  J  efferson 
County,  Iowa;  was  elected  to  the  Kansas  State  Senate  in  1880.  The  banking  house  of  Case 
Bishop  &  Co.  was  organized  in  1877.  The  second  member  of  the  firm,  George  S  Bishop’ 
was  born  in  Butler  County,  Ohio.  He  was  a  soldier  in  the  United  States  Army  enlisted  in 
Company  A,  One  Hundred  and  Sixty-second  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  In  1871  he  came  to 
Jewell  County,  Kan.,  and  was  elected  County  Surveyor  of  Jewell  County;  was  elected  to 
the  Kansas  State  Legislature  for  three  terms.  The  third  named  member  of  the  firm  is  D 
Heron.  He  was  born  in  Scotland  in  1842;  came  to  America  with  his  parents  when  a  child" 
In  June,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  army,  in  Company  B,  Fifth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry  re¬ 
turned  to  Fairlield,  Iowa,  where  he  studied  law,  and  was  admitted  to  practice  before  Judge 
Sampson  in  Jasper  County;  held  the  office  of  Superintendent  of  Jefferson  County  Iowa- 
came  to  Jewell  County,  Kan.,  and  was  elected  to  the  State  Legislature,  and  now  holds  the 
said  office. 

tv.  S.  CHAPMAN,  of  the  firm  of  W.  S.  Chapman  &  Co  ,  merchants,  was  born  in  .lefferson 
County,  Iowa,  October  17,  1847;  enlisted  in  Company  F,  Sixteenth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry 
and  remained  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  came  to  Belleville,  Republic  County,  Kan.  iil 
1872,  and  engaged  in  merchandising;  and  in  1874  started  a  branch  store  in  Mankato,  Jewell 
County.  Mr.  Chapman  came  to  Mankato  and  erected  a  business  building  23x60  feet,  with  a 
wareroom  16x60  feet,  and  now  carries  a  stock  of  from  $10,000  to  $12,000.  The  firm  own  960 
acres  of  land  in  Jewell  County,  500  of  which  adjoin  the  town  of  Mankato;  also  owns  a 
budding  and  lots  in  Oberlin,  Kan.  He  is  a  married  man  and  father  of  two  children— Walter 
and  Clarence. 

GEORGE  W.  COLLINS,  real  estate  and  farm  loans,  was  born  in  England,  December  12, 

C6me  to  America  July  8,  1870,  and  settled  in  Republic  County,  Kan.  Moved  to 
Jewell  County,  and  engaged  in  the  printing  business.  In  1875,  in  company  with  N.  W.  Petti- 
CTew,  he  established  the  Norton  Covnty  Advance,  and  run  the  same  for  eight  months,  whe» 
b®  .^“Id  out  and  moved  to  Mankato  and  engaged  in  the  real  estate  and  loan  business,  in 
which  line  he  has  been  very  successful.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  tVus 
married  in  Mankato,  December  22,  1881,  to  Kate  Monson. 


.  O.  G.  COOPER,  real  estate  and  loans,  tyas  born  in  Ohio,  .January  25,  1838.  Enlisted  in 
/the  United  States  Army,  in  Company  N,  Third  Ohio  (Mvalry,  and  remained  in  service  about 
two  year.s,  when  he  returned  to  Fremont,  Ohio.  Came  to  Jewell  County,  Kan.,  August  28, 
1881,  and  settled  in  .Mankato,  and  engaged  in  the  real  estate  and  short  time  loan  business. 
Is  a  member  of  the  Royal  Arcanum.  W  as  married  in  Erie  County,  Ohio,  December  24,  1861 , 
to  Miss  Susan  L.  Prentice,  and  they  have  one  child— Sallie  E,,  born  December  3,  1867. 

J.  J.  DAL'roN,  drugs.  Born  in  Illinois,  July  1,  1855;  moved  to  Glenwood,  Iowa, 
thence  to  Jewell  County,  Kan.,  in  1870  Came  to  Mankato  in  187:1;  w'as  appointed  lYeasiirer 
of  .Iewell  County,  July  1,  1876,  the  very  day  he  was  twenty-one  years  old;  has  held  the 
offices  of  Deputy  Treasurer,  Deputy  Recorder,  Deinity  Clerk,  etc.,  from  1873  to  the  present 
time.  He  engaged  in  the  drug  and  jewelry  business  under  the  firm  name  of  J.  .1.  Dalton  & 
Co.,  in  1874,  and  is  now  engaged  in  the  same  line  of  business.  lie  is  a  member  of  the  Odd 
Fellows  Lodge,  K.  of  P.,  and  A,  O.  U.  W.;  holds  the  office  of  Noble  Grand  in  the  Odd  Fel¬ 
lows,  and  Chancellor  Commander  in  the  K.  of  P.  He  was  married  in  Jewell  County,  No¬ 
vember  20,  1881,  to  Miss  M.  V.  Snyder. 

CAPT.  JOHN  W7  ENOCH,  farmer,  P.  O.  Mankato,  was  horn  in  Ohio,  October  4,  1825. 
Removed  to  Northern  Indiana,  thence  to  Northwestern  Missouri.  Enlisted  in  the  United 
States  Army  in  1862,  in  Company  C,  Fifth  Missouri  Cavalry.  He  raised  the  Company  for 
the  service,  and  was  elected  its  Captain.  He  served  two  years  as  quartermaster  of  the  regi¬ 
ment.  Was  discharged  in  1864,  in  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  when  he  returmal  to  Atchison  County, 
Mo.  Was  elected  to  the  State  Legislature  of  Missouri,  and  held  said  office  in  1869-’70. 
Came  to  Jewell  County,  Kan.,  in  1874,  and  W’as  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  did  a  loan¬ 
ing  business  for  two  years.  Is  now  eimaged  in  farming,  and  owns  160  acres  of  land,  four 
miles  from  Mankato.  W'as  married  in  Indiana,  June  5.  18.55,  to  Miss  Eliza  A.  Kimball,  and 
is  the  father  of  four  children— J.  W'.,  C.  F.,  Carrie  and  Alice 

S.  H.  HARRISON,  attorney-at-law  and  loan  agent,  was  born  in  Rutland  County,  Vt., 
January  17,  18.37.  Removed  to  Dodge  County,  W'is.,  in  the  fall  of  1855.  In  the  fall  of  1859 
he  went  to  Minnesota.  In  1862  he  enlisted  in  the  United  States  Army,  in  Company  B,  Sev¬ 
enth  Minnesota  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  discharged  in  January,  1866.  He  was  com¬ 
missioned  first  lieutenant  of  Company  C,  Sixty -fifth  Infantry,  and  returned  to  Wisconsin; 
thrnce  to  Harrison  County,  JIo.  In  the  spring  of  1875  he  came  to  Jewell  County,  Kan., 
and  located  at  Jewell  City,  after  which  he  removed  to  Mankato,  where  he  now  resides.  He 
was  admitted  to  practice  law  in  Harrison  County,  Mo.  Is  now  doing  business  under  the 
firm  name  of  Harrison  &  Mechem.  Has  held  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace.  He  is  the. 
owner  of  400  acres  of  land,  225  of  which  are  under  cultivation.  He  was  married  in  Graves- 
ville,  W^is.,  March  4,  18.58,  to  Miss  Albina  M.  Godding;  they  have  had  five  children — A.  V., 
Lorena  (now  deceased),  Francis  E.,  S.  II.  and  N.  T. 

L.  S.  HORNE,  attorney-at-law,  was  born  in  North  Carolina,  September  28,  1828.  Re- 
inoved  to  Georgia,  thence  to  Indiana,  thence  to  Missouri,  and  came  to  Jewell  County,  Kan., 
in  1872.  He  enlisted  in  the  United  States  Army,  in  Company  H,  Fifty-seventh  Indiana  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantry,  and  was  promoted  from  the  ranks  to  the  position  of  quartermaster.  Was 
admitted  to  practice  law  in  the  State  of  Indiana,  and  again  in  Jewell  County,  Kan.,  where 
he  has  practiced  his  profession  ever  since  his  coming  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Horne  was  the  presi¬ 
dent  of  the  town  company  that  proved  upon  the  town  of  Mankato  in  1874.  Was  married 
be])tember  .30,  1862,  in  Indiana,  to  5Iis8  Ruth  Barrett,  now  deceased.  He  was  married  a 
second  time,  to  5Iiss  Eliza  C.  Lee,  November  22,  1874,  and  has  live  children — Rosa, 
Charles  F.,  Belle,  Albert  G.  and  Ida.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias. 

LEROY  HULSE,  merchant,  was  born  in  Ohio,  January  10,  1848.  Removed  to  Henry 
('oiinty,  Iowa;  thence  to  Jefferson  County;  thence  to  Illinois.  Came  to  .Jewell  County, 
Kan.,  in  1876,  and  clerked  for  Chapman  &  Co.  for  several  years.  Commenced  business  for 
himself  in  September,  1882,  and  now  has  a  stock  of  general  merchandise,  and  is  doing  a 
good  business.  Was  married  in  Mankato,  June  20,  1880,  to  Miss  Lizzie  Howe,  and  has  one 
child — Maud. 

O.  F.  JOHNSON,  Sheriff,  was  born  in  Norway.  Came  to  America  in  1850,  and  located 
in  Wisconsin.  Removed  to  Minnesota.  Enlisted  in  the  Union  army,  October  4, 1861,  in  Com¬ 
pany  K,  Forty-sixth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry;  discharged  February  14,  1866,  when  he  re¬ 
turned  to  Freeport,  Ill.  Came  to  .Jewell  County,  Kan.,  m  1870,  and  took  a  homestead  in 
Vicksburg  Township.  Held  office  of  .Justice  of  the  Peace  in  said  township,  being  the  first 
Justice  of  the  Peace  elected  in  the  same;  also  held  the  office  of  Trustee  for  two  terms.  tVas 
elected  Sheriff  of  .Jewell  County  in  1881,  and  now  holds  this  office.  Is  a  member  of  the  K. 
of  P,  Mr.  Johiison  took  out  the  first  marriage  license  in  Jow’ell  County  after  its  organiza¬ 
tion;  was  married  in  Vicksburg  Township  on  the  17th  day  of  June,  187i,  to  NIiss  Elizabeth 
Zimmer.  They  have  one  child — Harry  A.,  born  October  12,  1879. 

J.  M.  KETCH UM,  merchant,  was  born  in  Wayne  tiounty,  Pa.,  February  3,  1850.  In 
June,  1874,  he  was  appointed  ])ostmaster  at  Plea.sant  Mount,  Wayne  County,  Pa.,  which 
position  he  held  unti  1879,  when  he  came  to  Mankato,  Jewell  Co.,  Kan.,  and  erected  a  store¬ 
room  2.5x85  feet,  one  and  a  half  stories  high,  and  stocked  the  same  with  general  merchandise 
and  carries  a  stock  pf  |12,iX)n.  He  also  runs  a  lumber  business,  hie  sales  in  that  amounting 
to  over  $12,000  per  annum.  Mr.  Ketchum  stands  at  the  head  of  one  of  the  best  establish¬ 
ments  in  Mankato,  and  by  close  application  to  business  has  accumulated  a  large  amount  of 
property.  He  was  married  in  Iowa,  May  17.  1882,  to  Miss  Emma  Baughman. 

T.  S.  KIRKPATRICK,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  was  born  in  Wisconsin,  April  29, 
1849;  moved  to  Minnesota;  thence  to  Jewell  County,  Kan,  in  July,  1870,  and  took  a  home¬ 
stead  ten  miles  east  of  Mankato.  He  was  elected  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  of  .iewell 
County  in  the  fall  of  1880,  and  unanimously  nominated  and  elected  for  the  same  position 
in  the  fall  of  1882.  Is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  P.  Was  married  in  Mankato,  January  8  1881, 
to  Miss  Florence  Hildreth.  Air.  Kirkpatrick  states  that  he  has  killed  buffalo  in  Jewell 
County  as  late  as  1873. 

J.  J.  La  mar,  hardware,  was  born  in  Missouri,  November  13,  1869.  Removed  to  Ne¬ 
braska,  and  again  returned  to  Missouri.  Attended  school  at  the  Seminary  at  St.  Joseph 
Mo.;  also  attended  Commercial  College.  Came  to  Mankato,  Jewell  Co.,  Kan.,  in  1880,  and 
established  himself  in  the  hardware  business  with  L.  H.  Sanders.  Mr.  La  JIar  is  erecting 
one  of  the  best  store-rooms  in  Mankato,  the  building  being  built  of  stone,  25x80  feet,  and 
two  stories  high.  Was  elected  to  the  City  Council  of  Mankato  in  the  spring  of  1882.  ’is  a 
member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity. 

J.  R.  MOSER,  marble-works,  was  born  in  Warren  County,  Iowa,  July  2, 1853.  Removed 
to  Madison  County.  In  May,  1877,  moved  to  Rush  County,  Kan  ,  and  came  to  Mankato 
Jewell  County,  in  1878,  and  in  December,  1881,  established  himself  in  the  marble  business! 
He  is  now  doing  a  splendid  business,  shipping  tombstones  to  different  points. 

DR.  L.  B.  POWELL,  drugs,  was  born  near  Frankfort,  Ky.,  September  3,  1847.  Re¬ 
moved  to  Illinois.  In  March,  1862,  enlisted  in  Company  D,  Sixty-fifth  Illinois  V'olunteer 
Infantry;  transferred  to  Company  G.  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-sixth  Illinois  Volunteer 
Infantry;  was  discharged  in  August,  1865,  when  he  returned  to  Port  Byron,  Ill.,  and  in  1869 
went  to  Texas.  In  1871  the  Doctor  was  crossing  the  Staked  Plains,  at  the  head  of  the 
Concho  River,  when  he,  with  his  party  of  nine,  was  attacked  by  the  Indians.  I'hree  of  the 
men  were  killed  and  one  committed  suicide,  and  all  of  his  party,  including  himself 
were  wounded.  The  Indians  stole  1.000  head  of  cattle  from  the  party.  Dr.  Powell,  while 
in  Texas,  was  appointed  one  of  the  State  police  by  Gov.  Davis.  He  came  to  Jewell  County, 
Kan.,  in  1872.  In  1875  he  graduated  at  the  Eclectic  Medical  College,  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  aiiii 
returned  to  Jewell  City,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession.  Came  to 
Mankato  and  went  into  the  drug  business  under  the  firm  name  of  Reynolds  Jt  Pouell. 
Was  elected  Coroner  of  Jewell  (Jounty  in  1881.  Is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R,  at  Jewel! 
City 

MANOAH  STONE,  Register  of  Deeds,  was  born  in  Iowa  Territory  (now  Jefferson 
County,  Iowa),  May  11,  1843.  Removed  with  his  parents  to  Marion  County  in  1853,  wtiere 
he  resided  on  a  farm  until  the  spring  of  1860,  when,  like  a  great  many  others,  he  took  the 
gold  fever  and  went  West  to  make  his  fortune,  and  spent  several  years  in  the  various  minim’' 
camps  of  Colorado,  Utah,  Idaho  and  Montana.  He  returned  to  the  States  in  1865;  was  mar’- 
ried  to  Miss  Mary  I'.  McLean,  May  15,  1867,  at  Knoxville,  Iowa,  and  November  of  the  same 
year  removed  to  Richardson  County,  Nebraska,  where  he  engaged  in  the  occupation  of 
teaching  school  until  the  spring  of  187.3,  when  he  came  with  his  family  to  Jewell  County; 
was  elected  Trustee  of  Prairie  Township,  and  served  two  terms;  was  elected  Register  of 
Deeds  in  1875,  and  re-elected  in  1877  and  1879,  and  now  holds  the  office.  He  is  also  engaged 
in  agriculture,  having  a  valuable  farm  of  240  acres  near  the  thriving  town  of  Jewell  City.  Is 
a  prominent  member  of  Mankato  Lodge  No.  186  I.  O.  O.  F. 

BYRON  J.  THOMPSON  was  born  in  Gallia  County,  Ohio,  in  1848.  He  received  a  high 
school  education,  and  has  since  devoted  the  most  of  his  time  to  teaching,  in  which  profession 
he  has  been  very  successful;  was  principal  of  the  public  schools  of  Austin,  Mo.,  and  Louis¬ 
ville.  He  abandoned  the  profession  on  account  of  poor  health.  Purchasing  the  Jewrll 
County  Monitor,  he  siirang  into  the  arena  of  journalism,  where  he  is  meeting  with  deserved 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


success.  He  is  one  of  tlie  early  settlers  of  .Jewell  County,  is  widely  known  and  higlily 
esteemed  for  ids  lionesty,  integrity  and  ability. 

SMITH  THOMPSON  was  born  in  Beaver  County,  Pa.,  .January  I."),  18.34.  Removed  to 
Ohio  in  1S17:  thence  to  Henry  County,  low’a,  in  18.53.  Enlisted  in  April,  1861,  in  Company 
Ji'.  First  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  under  the  first  call  of  tlie  President.  Enlisted  again  in 
the  fall  of  1861,  in  Comjiany  D,  Fourteenth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  held  a  commis¬ 
sion  as  Eieiiteuant  in  said  company.  Was  wounded  in  the  head  and  side  at  Shiloh,  and  in 
the  thmh  at  Pilot  Knob.  Mo.  He  was  afterward  appointed  First  Lieutenant  of  Company  F, 
Seventh  United  States  Veteran  Volunteers  of  First  Army  Corps  (Hancock’s).  Was  mustered 
out  at  Baltimore,  June,  1866.  Came  to  .lewell  County  in  1871.  He  is  a  member  of  G.  A.  R., 
Post  No.  34. 

D.  .1.  VANCE,  postmaster,  was  born  in  Elkhart  County.  Ind.,  .June  19,  1840;  removed 
with  his  parents  to  Jefferson  County.  Iowa,  the  spring  of  1843.  Enlisted  in  Company  M. 
F’ourth  Iowa  Cavalry,  October  22,  1861;  served  in  said  company  and  regiment  as  First 
Sergeant  until  re-enlisted  March  14,  1864,  as  private;  commissioned  and  mustered  as 
First  Lieutenant  of  said  company  and  regiment  in  May,  1864,  and  served  in  that  position 
until  mustered  out  at  Atlanta,  Ga.,  August  8,  1865,  having  been  engaged  in  active  service 
about  all  the  time.  Returned  to  .lefferson  County.  Iowa,  after  his  discharge,  and  foliowed 
merchandising  at  Fairfield  for  three  years,  and  farming  three  years,  and  in  the  spring  of 
1872,  in  company  with  N.  G.  Chilcott  and  family,  removed  overland  to  the  place  where 


Mankato,  Kansas,  now  stands;  being  the  only  man  left  who  now  lives  in  the  city  of  Mankato 
who  was  here  at  the  time  the  town  was  started.  Served  as  Deputy  Clerk  of  District  Court 
from  .June,  1883,  until  January  1,  1885;  then  served  as  Clerk  of  District  Court  for  two  terms, 
of  two  years  each;  was  commissioned  postmaster,  when  this  office  was  established  in  Octo- 
ber,  1872,  and  has  held  the  office  since  that  time.  Is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  Lodge  at 
Mankato,  Kansas.  He  is  a  married  man  and  the  father  of  five  children  now  living— Varilla 
K..  Alma  A.,  Frank  A.,  Julia  May,  Margaret  C.,  and  George  S.,  deceased.  lias  been  twice 
married;  his  flrst  wife  was  a  daughter  of  J.  H.  Allender,  of  Salina,  Jefferson  County  Iowa- 
Ills  present  wife  is  the  oldest  daughter  of  Prof.  R.  H.  Bishop,  of  Oxford,  Ohio,  whose  father 
was  once  president  of  the  Miama  University.  D.  J.  Vance  is  of  Scotch  and  German  descent, 
his  wife  of  Scotch  descent.  They  have  been  identified  with  the  best  interests  of  the  town  and 
county  m  which  they  live. 

LOUIS  P.  VANCE,  of  Mankato,  Jewell  County.  Kan.,  was  born  at  Goshen,  Elkhart 
County,  Ind.,  December  9,  1837 ;  removed  at  four  and  a  half  years  of  age  to  Jefferson  County, 
Iowa,  with  his  parents;  was  a  farmer  till  his  twenty-second  year;  spent  two  years  prior  to 
the  war  of  the  Rebellion  in  the  Colorado  mining  regions.  Enlisted  in  the  service  of  the 
United  States  in  March,  1862,  a.s  a  member  of  Company  B,  Thirty-fifth  Missouri  Volunteer 
r  '  promoted  from  the  ranks  through  the  grades  of  non-commissioned  and  two 
•A” of  the  line;  W'as  mustered  out  in  July.  1865,  with  his  company 
with  the  rank  of  Captain,  which  rank  he  occupied  about  ten  months  prior  to  the  close  of  the 
w'ar,  Retunied  to  Fairfield,  Iowa,  and  was,  by  election,  Treasurer  of  Jefferson  County  eight 
years,  during  the  ^ears  intervening  January  1,  1868,  and  January  1,  1878.  Entered  into 
private  banking  at  Mankato,  Kansas,  with  Case,  Vance  &  Co.,  in  September  1877*  after- 
So  ^  brokerage,  loan  and  other  pursuits  in  Kansas.  Was  married  May  0, 

1868,  at  Fairfield,  low^a,  to  Miss  Lizzie  P.  Heron.  They  had  six  children  born  to  them _ 


three  years  and  si.v  months  old.  ''  ^ompilin^ 

M.  WINSOR.  editor  Mankato  Review,  has  been  one  of  the  most  jirominent  men  in 
the  county.  He  was  born  in  Chautauqua  County,  N.  Y.,  March  20,  1840.  He  received  only 
a  coinmon  school  education,  yet  a  thorough  one  He  removed,  when  eighteen  to  Illinois 
with  his  parents,  and  when  twenty,  went  alone  to  Colorado,  where  he  joined  the  First 
Colorado  Cavalry  in  1863,  remaining  m  active  service  to  the  close  of  the  war.  His  regiment 
was  at  the  battle  of  Apache  Canyon,  New  Mexico,  when  the  Texan  Rangers  were  defeated 
and  four  million  dollars  worth  of  Government  property  was  saved  at  S'ort  Union.  Soon 
after  the  close  of  the  war  he  selected  Jewell  County  as  his  future  home,  where  he  located  on 
**  !'?’608tead.  In  18i3  he  established  the  Jewell  County  Diamond,  which  in  1878  was  united 
with  the  Monitor,  imder  the  title,  Monitor-Diamond.  In  1876  Mr.  Winsor  and  James  A. 
Scarbrough  u  rote  a  history  of  the  county,  which  was  issued  in  pamplilet  and  to  which  this 
history  is  greatly  indebted  for  its  data.  Mr.  Winsor  is  now  editing  the  Review  at  Mankato, 
an  excellent  county  paper  with  perhaps  the  largest  circulation  of  any  paper  in  the 
county.  He  is  a  man  of  marked  ability,  and  widely  known  and  esteemed  for  his  benevolence 
and  kindness  of  heart. 

burr  oak. 


Burr  Oak,  at  present,  is  the  larffest  and  most  prosperous  town  in  tlie 
eonnty,  situated  at  the  terminus  of  the  (Vntral  Branch,  on  White  Rock 


Creek,  ten  miles  nortlieast  of  iMankato.  It  is  jileasanfly  located  and  sur¬ 
rounded  liy  as  tine  a  country  as  can  be  found  in  the  county. 

The  first  settlers  in  the  town  and  vicinity  were  A.  W.  Mann,  P,  Gilbert, 
A.  J.  and  1).  H.  Godfrey  (A.  J.  Godfrey  Iniilt  the  first  liouse  on  wdiat  is  now 
State  street),  G.  Beanblo.ssom,  L.  X.  Tingley,  J.  M.  McCormick  and  others, 
who  located  in  the  spring  of  1870. 

The  postoflico  was  established  in  1871.  J.  M.  McCormick,  a  faithful 
pnlilie  officer,  lias  held  the  position  of  Postmaster  from  that  time  to  the 
jiresent.  Tlie  town  was  laid  out  in  1875  by  A.  J.  Godfrey  on  the  northwest 
(piarter  of  t  he  nortliwest  quarter  of  Section  28,  Township  2  south,  Kange  9 
west,  being  a  part  of  his  homestead.  The  first  store  was  that  of  J.  E.  Faid- 
ley,  the  second  F.  Gilbert,  and  the  third  T.  B.  Carpenter.  Bov.  Allen  Ives, 
in  May,  1871,  at  A.  J.  Godfrey's,  jireaelied  the  first  sermon.  The  fir.st  school 
ivas  taught  in  the  w'inter  of  1878  by  W.  H.  Kemp.  In  1875,  a  whirlwind  of 
considerable  severity  passed  over  the  town,  but  owing  to  the  scarcity  of 
houses  did  little  damage,  merely  in.juring  the  few  that  then  marked  the 
town. 

Since  1875  Burr  Oak  has  made  a  more  rajiid  growth  than  any  jilacc  in 
tile  county.  It  is  larger  in  population  and  does  more  Imsiness,  owing  to 
the  fact  that  it  is  the  terminus  of  a  railroad  and  has  the  trade  of  a  very  rich 
and  well-settled  district. 

The  }»lace  ivas  organized  as  a  city  of  the  third  class  in  Ajiril,  1880.  It 
now  has  a  population  of  700.  The  first  city  officers  were:  J.  K.  McLain, 
Mayor;  \V.  M.  Spurlock,  Clerk;  A.  W.  Dlann,  Treasurer;  T.  B.  Carpenfer, 
O.  F.  Roberts,  A.  J.  Godfrey,  Geoi’ge  Quigley  and  Dr.  J.  F.  Hawley,  Coun- 
cilmen. 

1881 —  J.  W.  Mann,  Mayor;  J.  II.  Palmer,  Clerk,  and  William  Spurlock 
Treasurer. 

1882 —  Dr.  J.  E.  Hawley,  Mayor;  Thomas  Tw’eedy,  Clerk,  and  W.  B. 
Spears,  Treasurer. 

The  church  and  school  privileges  arc  good.  The  first  school  was  taught 
here  in  1878.  The  town  now  has  an  elegant  and  commodious  school  build¬ 
ing,  just  completed  at  a  cost  of  |8,500.  There  are  three  «gra:des,  and  the 
departments  are  doing  good  work. 

There  are  four  religious  denominations  in  Burr  Oak — the  Baptist, 
iVIethodist,  Dunkards  and  Catholics.  The  last  was  organized  in  1881  by 
Rev.  J.  Perrier,  of  Concordia.  There  are  fifteen  families  in  the  parish  and 
Ihey  hav'e  an  $800  clmreli  edifice. 

The,  Baptist  Church,  was  organized  in  September,  1879,  by  Rev.  Dir. 
Howard.  The  society  has  just  purchased  the  old  schoolhouse  and  is  re¬ 
modeling  it  for  its  accommodation.  The  society  has  about  twenty-five 
members.  H.  D.  Babcock  was  the  first  pastor,  succeeded  by  Rev.  S.  Shutz. 
the  present  incumbent. 

The  Methodists  were  organized  in  1878,  with  fifteen  members.  Rev.  H. 
G.  Breed  being  their  first  pastor.  The  membership  is  now  about  110.  The 
pastors  ill  order  have  been  Revs.  H.  G.  Breed,  C.  G.  Chrysler,  E.  Puckett. 
G.  H.  Woodward,  11.  G.  Breed,  and  D.  D.  Caniiibell.  In  1880  they  erecteil 
a  very  neat  and  commodious  edifice  at  a  cost  of  over  $2,800.  Under  Rev. 
Dir.  Breed,  in  the  winter  of  1880-81,  there  was  a  revival,  which  secured  forty 
members  to  the  church. 

The  Bimkards,  or  German  Baptists,  were  organized  in  October,  1870, 
by  Rev.  Allen  Ives.  Burr  Oak,  Linie.stone,  and  White  Rock  arc  incliideil 
in  the  .same  organization.  Their  membership  is  over  850.  They  have  a  tent, 
50x90  feet,  in  which  they  hold  their  meetings.  Their  pastors  have  been 
Revs.  Allen  Ives,  Jacob  Amsberger,  P.  B.  Porter,  H.  F.  Faidley,  A.  W. 
Austin,  Eli  Renner,  and  J.  W.  Switzer.  Their  meetings  are  held  in  the 
spring,  summer,  and  autumn. 

The  Burr  Oak  Reutille  was  established  at  Burr  Oak  January  1,  1879,  liy 
11.  F.  Taylor,  and  juirehasod  by  W.  F.  Bush,  in  1880.  It  smspended  iu 
August,  1882.  and  was  reorganized  in  October  by  a  joint  stock  company,  but 
continued  under  the  same  management.  It  is  a  seven  column  folio  and  en¬ 
joys  a  good  circulation.  It  is  independent  in  iiolitics. 

Burr  Oak  Lodye,  No.  17S,  A.  F.  <£■  A.  M.,  was  instituted  in  the  fall  of 
1878,  by  J.  C.  Postletliwaite.  It  is  in  good  working  order  and  has  about 
sixty  members.  Ollicers:  0.  F.  Roberts,  W.  M. ;  A.  B.  Smith,  S.  W. ;  J. 
K.  McLain,  J.  W. ;  J.  F.  Williamson,  Treas. ;  G.  W.  Oakwood,  Sec. 

Burr  Oak  Lodge,  K.  of  P.,  was  instituted  Dlay  8,  1882,  by  J.  H. 
Lyon,  Grand  Chancellor  of  Kansas.  They  have  about  seventy-five  mem¬ 
bers.  G.  DI.  Ross,  C.  V.;  F.  F.  Smith,  K.  of  R.  and  S. 

The  Cornet  Band  has  ten  pieces,  under  the  leadership  of  R.  W.  John¬ 
son.  It  was  organized  in  1879. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

N.  E,  BURNS,  lumber  dealer,  was  born  in  Hancock  County,  Ohio,  March  4,  1861 
Removed  to  Hoopeston,  Ill.,  and  did  InisinesM  just  across  the  line  in  Amliia,  Ind.  Came  to 
Burr  Oak,  Jewell  County,  Kan.,  May  3,  ’882,  and  engaged  in  tlie  lumber  business  under  tlie 
firm  name  of  Cobb  &  Burns.  The  same  firm  have  a  number  of  lumber-yards  in  Kansas,  and 
are  working  up  a  satisfactory  trade.  Mr  Burnt  is  an  energetic  young  man.  and  will  be 
well  known  in  the  commercial  world.  He  was  married  in  Hoopeston,  Ill.,  December  25, 
1881,  to  Mies  Anna  Richards. 

W.  E.  BUSH,  editor,  was  born  at  Beaver  Dam,  Mass.,  February  9,  18.54.  His  parents 
soon  after  his  birth  removed  to  New  York  State,  where  the  subject  of  this  notice  received  a 
good  common-school  education.  He  at  first  followed  farming  for  a  livelihood,  hut  soon 
abandoned  that  occupation  and  adopted  the  profession  of  teaching  with  marked  success  in 
New  York  State  and  Otoe  County,  Nebraska.  In  1880  he  purchased  the  Burr  Oak  Reveille. 
which  he  is  conducting  in  a  manner  highly  satisfactory  to  its  patrons. 

J.  E.  FAIDLEY  was  born  in  Somerset  County,  I'a.,  October  9,  1840.  Removed  to  Ohio, 
thence  to  Iowa,  thence  to  Niiliraska,  and  came  to  Jewell  County,  Kan.,  in  October,  1870, 
and  took  a  homestead  adjoining  the  town  site  of  Burr  Oak.  Purchased  from  Lewis  and 
Godfrey  part  of  tlie  town  site  of  Burr  Oak.  He  is  the  owner  of  2,('00  acres  of  land  in 
Jewell  County  and  a  large  part  of  Burr  Oak,  and  has  an  interest  in  a  hardware  anO  farm 
implement  establishment  iu  Burr  Oak,  also  an  interest  in  a  large  stock  of  merchandise,  and 
has  done  a  great  deal  toward  the  np-building  of  the  young  and  thrifty  town  of  Burr  Oak. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  German  Baptist  Church.  He  was  married  in  Falls  City,  Neh.,  in 
June,  1870,  to  Miss  Joanna  Ives.  They  have  five  children — Luella,  Albert,  Irena,  Marshall 
and  Allen.  He  also  owns  a  large  interest  in  the  town  of  Cambridge,  Neli.,  in  Furnas 
County,  on  the.  B.  &  M.  R.  R. 


JEWELL  COUNTY. 


.  ,  ^  GII.HERT,  mcrcliant,  was  born  in  Erie  County,  Pa.,  January  6,  1844.  Moved 

Jewell  County,  Kan.,  in  1870,  and  engaged  in  the  grocery  business  in 
*  ”1  ^*’®y  continued  in  business  until 

18,8.  I  he  llrm  of  -Mann  &  Gilbert  are  now  carrying  a  heavy  stock  of  general  merchandise  in 
a  room  feet,  including  an  upper  lloor  of  the  same  size.  He  is  a  member  of  the  JIasonic 
fraternity.  W  as  married  in  Lagrange  County,  Ind.,  August  13, 1800,  to  Miss  Ellen  Austin,  and 
they  have  two  clii  Wren— A  blue,  born  September!,  1867,  and  Arthur,  born  November  2, 1881 
A.  J  .  t.UUl'  Ithl ,  druggist  and  grocer,  was  born  in  Kent  County,  Mich.,  April  15  1840 
Hmnoved  with  his  parente  to  Indiana  in  1841.  Enlisted  in  the  United  States  Army  in  Com- 
Indiana  \  olunteer  Infantry,  May  38,  1801,  and  was  discharged  August 
13,  1860,  when  he  returned  to  Noble  County,  Ind.,  and  was  married  to  Miss  Sarah  Gilbert 
January  18,  186b.  Removed  to  Iowa  in  1808.  Came  to  Jewell  County,  Kan  in  Auo'ust  187o' 
and  took  a  homc.stead,  a  iiart  of  which  is  the  town  site  of  Burr  Oak.  In  the  fiSl  of  1872 
Mr.  Godfrey  caused  the  said  town  to  be  laid  out  and  platted.  Was  elected  the  first  County 
Commisaioncr  from  his  district  in-1871 :  was  elected  the  first  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Burr 
Oak  Tow  iiship  in  the  fall  of  1870;  and  the  first  post-oftice  was  opened  in  his  house  in  1871 
and  Mr.  Godfrey  w-as  assistant  postmaster.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order  His 
family  consists  of  himself  and  wife  and  three  living  children— tw'o  boys  and  one  girl.  Two 

Phi  h  ^ ®  September  8,  1870,  the  first  white  female 

clula  born  in  Jewell  County,  died  April  7,  1871. 

J-  W.  GREEN,  furniture  dealer,  was  born  in  Clinton  County,  Ohio,  November  21  1844 
Moved  to  Iowa  in  It^;  came  to  Jewell  County,  Kan.,  in  the  fall  of  1873,  and  took  a  lioniel 
sti  ad  five  miles  northwest  of  Burr  Oak,  and  is  now  the  owner  of  280  acres  of  land.  He  went 
into  the  fiirnitare  business  in  Burr  Oak  in  1881.  under  the  firm  name  of  Green  it  Carpenter, 
ue  held  the  omce  of  school  clerk  and  trustee  of  Burr  Oak  Township  for  three  years.  Took 
United  States  census  for  the  one  hundred  and  twenty-third  sub-district  of  third  district  of 
Kansas  in  1880  He  is  a  member  of  the  K  of  P.  Was  married  March  liY  1809,  in  Marshall 
County,  lou  a,  to  Miss  Louisa  C.  Fulwider.  They  have  four  children— L.  W  E  L  II  L 
J.  li.,  and  Musett  and  Maud,  deceased.  »  • 

,,  llANNUM  w'as  born  in  Paine’s  Point,  Ogle  Co.,  III.,  March  11,  1854.  Attended 

Rock  River  seminary  in  Illinois;  also  attended  Rush  Medical  College,  of  Chicago  and 
graduated  Eebruary  22,  1881,  after  having  taken  .a  full  course  of  clinical  and  didactic  in- 
stniction  during  three  winters  and  spring  terms  of  the  institution,  and  received  a  certifleuto 
?Li  I*,"!  /Yi  ®  “’ll''®'  'loctor  first  practiced  in  Illinois,  came  to  Kansas  in  April, 
1881,  and  settled  in  Burr  Oak,  where  he  has  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  Ills  chosen  pro¬ 
fession  ever  since.  He  is  also  a  graduate  of  the  Kalamazoo  Commercial  College  Is  a 

i  !®  f^teriiity,  and  has  acted  as  secretary  of  the  lodge;  and  is  a  member 

ot  the  Knights  of  Pythiae. 

DR.  J.  E.  HAWLEY,  was  liom  in  Delaware  County,  N.  Y.,  June  1,  1852,  removed  to 
n  ''  to  Clay  County,  Neb.,  thence  to  Burr  Oak,  in  -'v 

Jewell  County,  Kan.,  in  1878.  Held  the  office  of  City  Councilman  of  Burr  Oak  for  two  years  3 
and  was  elected  Mayor  of  the  City  in  April,  1882.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity  3 
The  doctor  studied  medicine  in  Iowa,  and  graduated  at  the  St.  Joseph’s  Hospital  Medical 
S-  lEi’  He  was  married  in  Spring  Ranch,  Clay  Co.,  Neb.,  November 

Zelland  jLia  A  ^  ^nr  children— Burt  A.,  Edward  E.,  Seth 

J.  'P  HOLLENBECK,  merchant,  was  born  in  Indiana  October  14.  1835;  removed  to 
Louisa  County.  Iowa,  thence  to  Johnson  County,  thence  to  Grundy  County,  came  to  Jewell 
Lounty.  Kan.,  in  18<l,and  took  a  homestead,  moved  to  Burr  Oak,  and  enjjaffed  in  eeneral 
merchandising  and  18  also  extensively  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising,  making  tine 
stock  a  specuilty.  Is  now  doing  business  under  the  firm  name  of  Paidley,  Hollenbeck  & 
Smith.  IIc  held  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Walnut  Township,  in  Jewell  Co.,  Kan 
Masa  soldier  in  the  United  States  Army,  in  Company  D  ,  Sixteenth  Iowa  Infantry.  Mr. 
Hollenbeck  is  now  the  owner  of  16  acres  of  land  in  addition  to  town  property.  He  was 
married  in  Linn  County,  Iowa,  June  2<»,  18.55,  to  Miss  Mary  Hepker,  and  they  have  five  cliil- 
dren— Alla.  S.  L.,  Libbie,  Estella  and  J.  H.  j  ,  j 

JOHNSON,  druggist,  was  born  in  Litchfield,  Conn.,  August  1,  1835;  removed  to 
W  isconsin;  thence  to  Minnesota;  came  to  Jewell  County,  Kan.,  in  October,  1873,  and 
sttg^ged  in  the  hardvyare  business  in  Burr  Oak.  In  May,  1878,  he  engaged  in  tlie  drug  biisi- 
nras,  whicli  business  he  has  been  in  ever  since;  and  owns  his  store  building,  22.X44  feet  Held 
office  of  County  Commissioner  in  Jackson  Comity,  Minn.,  also  held  the  bftice  of  Justice  of 
t^he  Peace  and  Assessor  and  Township  Clerk  of  Burr  Oak  Township.  Mr.  Johnson  started  the 
fir, St  regular  hardware,  also  the  first  drug  store  in  Burr  Oak.  Enlisted  in  the  ITiited 
States  Army  December  4.  1852.  in  Company  E,  Third  Wisconsin  Cavalry,  and  was  made 
sergeaiR.  Discharged  September  29,  180.5.  Is  a  married  man,  and  the  father  of  five  chil- 
dren- R.  M  .,  I.  B.,  Loms,  Lloyd  and  Ethel. 

’  I'?''"  Clearfield,  Pa.,  January  20.  1859;  attended  the 

Eclectic  Medical  Coll^ege  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  graduated  in  June,  1880,  and  first  located 
m  Bellefonte,  Pa.  Came  to  Burr  Oak,  in  Jewell  Co.,  Kan.,  in  1881.  and  engaged  in  the 
pruciice  of  his  proftjssion;  he  i.'<  now  working  into  a  line  business 

A.  W.  MANN  merchant,  was  horn  in  Ashtabula  County,  Ohio,  September  4.  1845.  He 
removed  to  Webster  County,  Iowa,  and  came  to  Jewell  County.  Kan.,  in  ilay,  1870,  and 


firm  name  of  McLain  &  Mann;  afterward  the  firm  was  changed  to  Mann,  Faidley  &  Gilbert 
The  present  firm  is  Mann  &■  Gilbert.  Held  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  was 
second  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Burr  Oak  Township  after  the  organization  of  the  county. 
He  IS  a  member  of  the  K.  of  P.,  and  enlisted  in  the  United  States  army,  in  Company  C 
I\yenty-nmth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  July  20,  1801;  re-enlisted  as  a  veteran  December  isi 
1803,  in  same  company  and  regiment.  He  was  transferred  from  the  army  to  the  navy  in 
1804;  served  nine  months  on  tTie  monitor  W’innehago  and  three  months  on  the  Cin  assian 
He  was  married  in  Ashtabula  County.  Ohio,  August  14,  1865,  to  Miss  Martha  Steves  and 
they  have  four  children— Hattie,  Arthur  W..  Edith,  and  Jlattie  S. 

J.  W’.  McCORMICK,  postmasterj  horn  in  Sandusky,  Erie  Co.,  Ohio,  March  10  1847 
Enlisted  in  the  United  States  army  m  Company  K,  Third  Ohio  Cavalry,  November  1801. 
and  was  discharged  in  August,  1805.  He  moved  from  Ohio  to  Michigan,  and  came  to  Jewel! 
County,  Kan.,  in  1870 and  took  a  homestead,  a  part  of  which  is  now  the  town  of  Burr  Oak 
aiid  he  IS  now  the  owner  of  the  same,  less  a  few  lots,  which  have  been  sold.  Has  held  the 
oftice  of  Township  Clerk,  Trustee  and  Justice  of  the  Peace.  Has  held  the  last  named  office 
for  lime  years  past.  He  was  appointed  postmaster  in  June,  1871.  and  named  the  office  Burr 
Oak,  after  which  the  town  was  named.  He  was  married  in  December,  1874,  to  Miss  Ellen 
Myers;  second  marriage  to  Miss  Jessie  McCammon  in  August,  1878,  and  they  have  had  two 
children- WTlliam  L.,  and  Charles  Francis. 

B.  F.  ROYER,  one  of  Burr  Oak's  prominent  citizens,  was  born  in  Union  County,  Pa 
January  13,  18.50;  moved  from  there  to  Stephenson  County,  III.,  in  October,  1868;  froiil 
there  to  Jewell  County,  Kan.,  in  the  spring  of  1872,  and  took  a  homestead  three  miles  south-' 
east  of  Burr  Oak,  and  still  owns  the  same.  Mr.  Royer  is  a  wag.mmaker  by  trade,  and  fol¬ 
lowed  that  business  from  eighteen  years  of  age  until  he  was  thirty-two;  commenced  run¬ 
ning  a  wagon  and  blacksmith  shop  of  his  own  in  the  spring  of  1873.  In  1882  he  bought  the 
livery,  barn  and  stock  of  O.  B.  Ford,  in  Burr  Oak,  and  engaged  in  the  livery  business  Mr 
Royer  was  Treasurer  of  Burr  Oak  Township  seven  years.  City  Marshal  one  year,  and  is  at 
present  one  of  the  City  Council.  IVas  married  in  Monroe,  Wis..  November  13,  1870,  to  Miss 
Marien  R,  Fair.  They  have  two  children— Lila  B.  and  Nita  E.  Is  owner  of  two  quarter 
sections  of  land.-blacksmitli  and  wagon-shop,  livery  barn,  and  tlie  residence  wliere  lie  now 
lives  in  the  city  of  Burr  Oak. 

E.  O.  W.  SMITH,  merchant,  was  born  in  Juniata  County,  Pa.,  July  5,  1844.  Enlisted 
in  the  Union  army  in  February.  1804,  in  Company  G,  Forty-.sixth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry: 
was  discharged  in  1865,  when  he  returned  to  Illinois.  Came  to  Jewell  County,  Kan.,  in 
1872,  and  took  a  homestead  two  and  a  lialf  miles  south  of  town,  which  he  sold,  and  boiiglit 
one  five  miles  from  town,  containing  timber  and  water,  wliere  he  carries  on  farming  and 
stock-raising,  making  fine  stock  a  specialty;  is  also  the  on  iier  of  a  fine  residence  in  Burr 
Oak.  He  went  into  the  restaurant  business  in  Burr  Oak  in  1877,  and  in  1880  engaged  in 
general  merchandising  under  the  firm  name  of  Faidley.  Hollenbeck  A  Smith,  and  the  firm 
are  doing  a  floiirisliing  business,  in  a  room  22x00  feet,  also  a  room  22x40,  tlie  last  named 
building  being  used  for  a  boot  and  shoe  store.  He  was  married  in  Illinois  to  Miss  Hannah 
hrey,  and  they  liave  three  children— Cory  E..  George  \V.,  and  Charles  E.  Mr.  Smith  is  a 
member  of  the  K.  of  P. 

SPEARS  BROS.,  liankers.  P.  B.  Spears  was  horn  in  Carroll  County,  Ind.,  Decem¬ 
ber  29.  1854,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  188'>.  He  was  married  in  Illinois,  May  10,  1876,  to  Mies 
Georgia  A.  Taylor.  They  have  two  children— Ethel  and  diaries.  W.  B.  Spears  was  born 
in  Carroll  County,  Ind.,  April  6, 1858;  moved  to  Illinois,  thence  to  Burr  Oak.  Jewell  County, 
Kan.,  March  1,  1880.  He  was  married  in  Morrison,  Whiteside  County,  Illinois,  January  19. 
1881,  to  Miss  Minnie  B.  Clark.  They  have  one  child — Helen,  born  January  15,  1882.  The 
brothers  established  the  Bank  of  Burr  Oak,  and  in  1882  erected  a  brick  liaiik  hiiilding  24x50 
feet,  two  stories  high,  and  furnished  the  same  in  first-class  style,  with  glass  counters  not 
surpassed  in  Western  Kansas,  a  well-built  vault,  safe  and  time-lock.  The  firm  are  the 
owners  of  280  acres  of  land,  well  improved  and  well  stocked. 

N.  S.  STEWART,  hardware  merchant,  was  horn  at  Battle  Creek,  Mich.,  February  27, 
1853.  Removed  to  Clayton  County.  Iowa;  thence  to  Jackson  County,  Minn;  came  to 
Jewell  County,  Kan.,  in  1872;  clerked  for  McLain  in  the  implement  business  for  five  years. 

In  May,  1882,  he  engaged  in  the  hardware  business,  under  tlie  firm  name  of  Faidley  Bros. 

&  Stewart.  Mr,  Stewart,  by  liard  work  as  a  clerk  for  several  years,  made  the  foundation 
for  ills  present  floiirisliing  hiisincss.  Tlie  firm  is  one  of  tlie  best  in  Burr  Oak,  and  they  are 
doing  a  splendid  business.  He  was  married  at  Smith  Center.  Kan.,  November  15,  1880,  to 
Miss  Emma  C.  Gist.  They  have  one  child — Willie. 

THOMAS  TWEEDY,  attorney-at-law.  was  horn  in  Indiana,  September  12, 1853;  came 
to  Jewell  County,  Kan.,  in  1878;  studied  law  at  Red  Cloud.  Neb.,  also  at  Oswego.  Kan., 
and  ^va8  admitted  to  practice  at  Verne,  Jenning.s  Co.,  Ind.,  June  19,  1881.  He  is  the  only 
practicing  attorney  in  Burr  Oak.  Attended  college  at  Lancaster,  Ind.  He  was  married  in 
Burr  (.)ak,  September  12,  1882,  to  Miss  Ella  M.  Story. 

M.  WEIL,  mercliant,  was  horn  in  Alsace,  France.  December  1,  1858;  came  to  America 
in  October,  1875,  and  settled  at  Atchison ;  moved  to  Miiscotali,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  general 
merchandising.  He  came  to  Burr  Oak,  Jewell  Co.,  Kaii..  in  January,  1880,  and  engaged  in 
the  same  line  of  business,  in  aroom  22x80foet,  and  carries  a  stock  of  from  $10,000  to  $18,(XI0. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  pf  P.,  and  was  married  in  Holton,  Jackson  Co.,  Kan.,  March  1, 
1881,  to  Miss  Ida  Sarbach,  and  they  have  one  child — Carl,  liorn  April  28,  1882. 


**  miles  from  Burr  Oak.  He  engaged  in  tlie  drug  business 
irr  Oak  in  (he  fall  of  1875.  In  1877  he  engaged  in  general  merchandising,  under  tlie 


JEWELL  (’ITY. 

The  eiirly  history  of  Jewell  City  eaii  be  found  at  leiijfth  in  tlio  County 
iiistory.  Tlie  origin  of  tills  city,  wliieli  is  situated  ten  miles  ea.st  of  sontli  of 
!\Iankato,  was  tlie  Imilding  of  a  foi-t,  in  1870.  for  tlie  protection  of  the  .set¬ 
tlers  in  its  vicinity.  It  was  called  Fort  Jewell,  and  was  a  large  sod  enclos¬ 
ure  in  wiiieh  the  first  well  iu  the  conniy  was  dug.  It  was  a  false  alann 
that  caused  its  erection,  and,  hapjiily  for  the  settlers,  they  were  never 
called  njioii  to  use  it  as  a  means  of  defense.  The  town  is  well  situated  he- 
tween  the  middle  and  west  liranclies  of  Ibitfalo  Creek,  on  a  comjiaratively 
level  tract  of  land.  It  is  surrounded  by  rich  lands,  and  adjacent  to  the 
Limestone  and  IMarsh  valleys. 

In  IMay,  1871.  (leorge  James  established  himself  in  town  as  the  fii-st 
shoemaker  in  the  county,  or  in  fact  in  the  country,  west  of  Concordia.  The  first 
store  in  tlie  town  was  ojiened  June  4,  1871,  liy  John  1).  Robertson.  In 
September,  1871.  the  Jewell  House,  the  first  liotel  in  the  jilace,  was  built  by 
James  Kelsey.  'Fhe  town  has  grown  steadily  and  substantially  ever  since, 
altliongh  if  had  (he  niisrortnne,  early  in  its  existence,  to  lose  the  cminty- 
seat. 

In  Mai'ch,  1872,  W.  1’.  Day  and  W.  I).  Jenkins  estalilislied  tlie  Jewell 
City  Clarion,  the  first  paper  in  the  comity.  It  was  jiurchased  by  .M.  Win- 
sor  in  February.  1878.  ami  enlarged  from  a  four  column  folio  to  one  of  seven 
columns.  lAIi’.  Winsor  changed  the  name  of  it  to  tlie  Diaviond,  retaining 
jiossession  of  it  until  Ajiril,  1878,  wlien  it  was  consolidated  witli  1  lie  J/tm/for. 
The  postofiiee  ivas  established  July  4.  lS7b.  with  J.  llofl'er  as  Postmaster 
who  was  .succeeded  hy  J.  .\.  Searhrongh,  and  in  Xovembei-.  liS74.  liv  S.  R. 
Worick,  tlie  Money  Order  department  liaving  lieeii  estalilislied  the  previous 
July. 

Sunday  morning,  at  o  o'clock,  July  ’28,  1878.  a  cyelone  from  llie  nortli- 
west  visited  the  prosperous  town  and  t'llew  down  a  ifd.bOd  sclioollimise.  sev-- 
ei-a I  partially  finislied  imildings,  and  removiul  several  from  t  heir  fonnda- 
tioiis.  Eorfnnately,  no  lives  were  lost.  Tlie  storm  continued  in  a  soiifli- 
eastcrly  dii'ectioii,  and  did  eonsiderahle  damage  in  Cloud  County,  especially 
at  Concordia, 

There  is  an  excellent  (juality  of  limestoiK*  in  (liis  vicinity,  wliicli  lias 
been  used  in  Hie  finest  Imildings  of  tlie  town. 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


972 


In  1880  the  town  was  organized  as  a  city  of  the  third  class,  with  the  fol¬ 
lowing  ofiicoj's :  11.  ('.  .Tennings,  Mayor:  II.  A.  Schulenherg,  Clerk;  .1.  Ih 
Hohertson.  Treasurer:  G.  B.  C'randall,  R.  \V .  Hill,  J.  T.  Bunch,  A.  L. 
Marks,  and  'riionias  Miller,  Councilmon:  11.  F.  Stone,  Police  Judge. 

The  officers  of  1881  were:  J.  T.  Bunch.  Mayor:  11.  A.  Schulenberg,  City 
('lerk;  J.  D.  Rol)ertson.  'rreasurer;  J.  Holler.  Police  Judge. 

The  following  wen^  chosen  in  1882:  G.  15.  Crandall,  IMayor;  IM.  F. 
Knapfienhcrger,  City  Clei'k;  J.  I).  Robertson,  Treasurer;  Ij.  IMarks, 
Police  Judge. 

SCHOOLS,  CHURCHES,  the  rue.ss. 

The  schools  from  the  first  have  been  good.  Since  1878  to  the  present 
lime  they  have  lieen  ki'pt  in  a  building  constructed  ju'incii)ally  from  the. 
ruins  of  the  one  destroyed  at  that  time.  In  October,  1882,  a  $(1,00*1  stone 
school  building  was  completed  and  occupied.  It  is  the  fine.st  school  building 
in  the  county. 

The  Jewell  Conniy  Repnl dican,  a  five  column  quarto  paper,  was  estab- 
lished  at  Jewell  City,  in  the  fall  of  1871),  by  Col.  W.  W.  Brown.  It  was 
ptirchased  l)y  Woodward  &  IMusser  in  1881.  It  is  Republican  in  politics. 

The  MethodiJs  organized  a  society  in  1872,  and  three  years  later  com¬ 
plied  a  building,  Rev.  IMr.  Rose  being’tho  first  j)astor.  He  was  succeeded 
by  Rev.  11.  G.  Breed,  Rev.  J.  Phillips,  Rev.  B.  llollen.  Rev.  J.  Lawrence, 
aiid  the  pre.sent  incumbent.  Rev.  A.  B.  Conwell.  The  hitter  assumed  the 
pastorate  in  1870,  and  during  his  term  of  service  the  debt  has  been  lifted 
from  the  church  and  money  put  in  the  treasury.  Present  membership,  sixty. 
Mr.  Conwell  has  charge,  also,  of  the  societies  at  Fast  Buffalo  and  Spring 
(Ireek. 

The  Christians  organized  a  society  in  the  sjiring  of  1873,  under  the  pas¬ 
torate  of  Rev.  ().  N.  Gray.  He  remained  in  charge  until  1877,  when,  on  ac¬ 
count  of  the,  territmw  covered  by  the  church  membership,  societies  were 
formed  at  Brown's  Creek  and  IMarsh  Valley.  Rev.  G.  I).  Sellers  took  charge 
of  the  city  and  county  churches,  but  was  succeeded  in  1882  in  the  pastorate 
of  the  Jewell  City  society  by  Rev.  J.  T.  Kiggins.  The  church  building,  a 
good  wooden  structure,  was  erected  in  187!). 

The  Evangelical  Association  in  Jewell  City  was  organized  in  the  spring 
of  1872,  Rev.  L.  Wenger  being  its  first  ])astor.  The  church  luiilding  was 
erected  in  the  summer  of  1878.  Present  membership,  eighty-five;  pastor. 
Rev.  T.  W.  Serf. 

In  1872,  Rev.  Mr.  Fletcher,  organized  a  Baptist  society.  It  has,  at 
present,  no  settled  pastor.  In  the  fall  of  1881  a  flourishing  country  church 
was  formed  at  East  Bulfalo,  five  miles  northeast  of  Jewell  ('ity.  Rev.  Geo. 
Peterson  is  still  in  charge. 

Rev.  Father  Perry  organized  the  Catholic  church  in  1878,  and  a  build¬ 
ing  was  erected  in  1877,  Membership,  twenty-five  families, 

SOCIETIES,  ETC. 

Jewell  Lodge,  No.  11,  A.  F.  cf-  A.  M..  was  instituted  Getober  22.  1874. 
J.  C.  Postlethwaite,  W.  M. ;  M.  F.  Knappenberger,  S.  W. ;  A.  M.  Hogan, 
J.  W. ;  N.  Kreamer;  F.  Felker,  Sec'y. 

Jewell  Lodge,  No.  116,  I.  0.  O.  F. — This  society  was  instituted  October 
14,  1874.  They  own  a  $1,200  hall,  well  arranged  and  neatly  furnished. 
Present  officers ;  11.  A.  Schulenburg,  X.  G. ;  E.  D.  Smith,  Y.  G. ;  George 
W.  Brick,  Secretary;  John  Fry,  Treasurer.  It  now  numbers  seventy  mem¬ 
bers. 

Ancien  t  Order  United  Norlimen. — A  lodge  of  this  Order  was  started  at 
Jewell  City  June  80,  1880.  It  now  has  forty  members,  with  the  following 
officers:  G.  B.  Crandall,  \V.  W. ;  C.  C.  King,  T. ;  M.  F.  Knapiienberger, 
O. ;  F.  Felker,  P.  M.  W. ;  S.  R.  Worick,  R. 

Washington  Camp,  No.  J,  P.  0.  S.  A. — This  ])ost  was  organized  March 
21,  1879.  It  has  fifty  members.  Officers:  J.  Earle,  Pres.:  J.  C.  Perfect, 
V.  P. ;  I.  N.  Hockman,  Sec'y. 

*S.  R.  Beach  Post,  No.  58,  G.  A.  R.,  was  organized  May  19,  1882,  and 
has  forty  members.  George  B.  Crandall,  Post  Commander:  A.  L.  Marks, 
0.  C. ;  W.  C.  McClung,  Q.  M. :  E.  H.  Heinecke,  Adj. 

Jewell  City  has  a  favorite  local  band,  incorporated  IMay  24,  1880.  It 
has  fourteen  pieces ;  leader,  W.  C.  Manifold. 

The  Citizews  Bank  was  estalflished  in  March,  1880,  by  B.  Musser,  editor 
of  the  Jewell  County  Repuhlican. 

J.  H.  Schafl'er  &  Co.'s  Jewell  City  Bank  was  eslablislied  in  1880. 
J.  C.  Po.stlethwaite  is  the  Cashier.  The  liank  capital  is  .$2.').000,  and  the 
bank  projierty  is  valued  at  .$3,000.  The  bank  has  loaned  .$2.')0,000  on  real 
estate. 

Two  hotels  accommodate  the  place — the  City  Hotel,  erected  by  James 
Kelsey  as  the  Jewell  House,  in  1871,  and  now  operated  by  Moran'd  King. 
The  next  year  Mr.  Kelsey  commenced  the  erection  of  another  hotel.  Ad¬ 
ditions  have  since  been  made  until  the  structure  is  now  44x.5(i  feet.  James 
Kelsey  is  still  proprietor. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

COL.  E.  BARKER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Jewell  City,  was  born  ia  Maine,  August  12,  1816;  re 
moved  to  Manhattan  in  Riley  County,  Kan.;  thence  to  Jewell  County  in  lo70,  and  is  now  the 
owner  of  100  acres  of  land.well  iinprot  ed,  with  a  line  house,  the  same  being  situated  adjoining 
the  town  of  Jewell  City.  The  colonel  was  in  the  special  service  of  the  United  States  army  for 
over  four  years;  was  Colonel  of 'the' Third  Regiment,  Second  Brigade  of  Sixth  Division  of 
the  Maine  State  Militia  for  over  seventeen  years.  Has  held  oflice  of  Deputy  Sheriff  in 
Oxford  County.  Minn.,  for  two  years;  was  the  first  Notary  Public  in  Jewell  County,  and 
administered  the  oath  of  office  to  the  first  county  ofUcer.  Served  in  the  State  Senate  of 
Kansas  for  the  twenty-eighth  district  for  two  years;  was  next  elected  Sergeant-at-arms  of 
the  State  Senate  for  two  years.  Is  a  iiiember  of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  Married  in  Salis¬ 
bury,  N.  Y.,  September  23,  1840,  to  Miss  C.  E.  Little,  and  they  have  live  children — Mary  C., 
Victoria  V.,  Ruth  S.,  Onora  M.  and  C.  E. 

LESLIE  A.  and  11.  (1.  BREED,  farmers,  P.  O.  Jewell  City.  Leslie  A.  was  born  in 
Erie  County,  Pa.,  December  11,  1855,  removed  to  Johnson  County,  then  to  Linn  County, 


thence  to  Missouri,  and  came  to  Jewell  County,  Kan.,  in  1873,  and  took  a  homestead  and 
timber  claim;  and  the  father  and  son  are  now  the  owners  of  .320  acres  of  land,  and  they  keej) 
about  60  head  of  cattle  and  120  line  head  of  hogs.  Leslie  A.  held  the  office  of  Township  Clerk 
for  four  years.  He  was  married  December  4. 1879,  at  McCabe  Chapel,  in  Brown’s  Creek 
Township,  Jewell  Co.,  to  Jliss  Elizabeth  Morgan.  They  have  one  child — Otto. 

DR.  G.  S.  CHRIST,  was  born  in  Lehigh  County,  Pa.,  October  31,  1839;  removed  to 
Illinois,  thence  to  Jewell  County,  Kan.,  October  1,  1870,  and  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his 
])rofession;  akso  took  a  homestead,  and  now  owns  the  same.  Attended  the  Medical  depart¬ 
ment  of  the  State  University  of  Pennsylvania,  located  at  Philadelphia,  and  graduated  in 
1866.  Is  a  member  of  the  Odd  Fellows,  K.  of  P.  and  P.  O.  S.  of  A.  lodges.  In  the  Odd  Fel¬ 
lows  Lodge  he  has  held  office  of  Past  Grand,  in  the  Masonic,  Senior  Warden,  and  in  K.  of 
P.,  High  Worthy  Chancellor.  The  doctor  has  been  one  of  the  Examiners  of  the  Board  of 
Education  of  Jewell  County.  Was  in  the  United  States  army  for  two  years  as  Citizen  Ser. 
geant.  Was  married  October  30. 1860,  in  Lehigh,  Pa.,  to  Miss  ElizaWarmkessel,  now  deceased. 
They  had  three  children — Emma,  George,  and  Jacob. 

D.  F.  DILLMAN.  livery,  was  born  in  Decatur  County,  Ind.,  February  21,  1854.  Removed 
to  Iowa  in  1856  with  his  parents,  thence  to  Cass  County,  Neb.,  thence  to  Wyoming  Territory. 
Came  to  Jewell  City  in  1874,  and  took  a  homestead  in  Washington  Township  the  same  year. 
Held  the  office  of  Constable  and  City  Marshal  of  Jewell  City.  Mr.  Dillman  left  home 
when  but  fifteen  years  old  to  do  for  himself,  and  all  that  he  has  was  accumulated  by  his  own 
individual  effort. 

E.  D.  HEINECKE,  grocer,  was  born  in  Washington,  D.  C.,  August  11,  1839;  removed 
to  Bucyrus,  Ohio,  at  three  years  of  age;  in  1857  went  to  Van  Wert,  Ohio,  where  he  clerked. 
Went  from  there  to  Kankakee,  Ill.,  in  1859,  and  clerked  for  P.  Samuel  before  entering  the 
army,  and  after  returning  was  again  emiiloyed  by  Mr  Samuel  as  cashier  in  his  store,  until 
lie  commenced  business  himself  in  1866.  He  was  burned  out  in  March,  1871.  In  August, 
1862,  he  enlisted  in  the  United  States  army  in  Company  F,  Seventy-sixth  Illinois  Volunteer 
Infantry,  and  was  one  of  the  sergeants  of  the  company;  was  discharged  in  June,  1865;  was 
wounded,  being  shot  through  the  left  lung  at  Blakeley,  Ala.  Came  to  Jewell  County,  Kan., 
in  May,  1871,  and  took  a  homestead.  He  commenced  business  in  .Jewell  City  in  1880  under 
the  firm  name  of  Heinecke  &  Wyland.  Held  the  office  of  Deputy  Postmaster  of  Jewell 
City,  aiso  at  Waterville,  Marshall  Co.,  was  District  School  Clerk.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
G.  A.  R  ;  is  a  married  man,  and  has  three  childeu— Anna  P.,  Charles  W.  and  .Jesse. 

R.  W.  HILL,  general  merchant,  was  born  in  Greene  County,  Ill.,  June  16,  1849.  In 
1869  he  came  to  Washington  County,  Kan.,  and  to  Jewell  County  in  1871,  and  engaged  in 
generai  merchandising.  In  1881  he'built  a  large  store  room.  28x100  feet,  and  stocked  it  with 
from  $15,000  to  $20,000  worth  of  goods,  and  is  now  doing  a  tremendous  business.  He  was 
married  in  Pike  County,  HI,  in  May,  1875.  to  Miss  L.  Bashforth.  They  have  three  chil¬ 
dren — Alice,  Richard  and  Helen.  Mr.  Hill  belongs  to  tlie  Masonic  fraternity. 

JOHN  M.  HUTCHISON,  druggist,  was  born  in  Northumberland  County,  Pa.,  March 
13,1842,  moved  to  Stephenson  County,  Ill.,  came  to  Jewell  County  in  1871,  and  took  a 
homestead.  Engaged  in  the  drug  business  in  July,  1873.  Was  elected  to  the  Kansas  State 
Legislature  in  1878.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  the  Odd  Fellows  lodges.  He 
was  married  March  22,  1875,  in  Jewell  City,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Temperance  .Jordan.  They  have 
one  child— Mary  Leonora,  born  May  14, 1881. 

C.  C.  KING,  farmer  and  stock  dealer,  P.  O.  Jewell  City,  was  born  in  Springwater,  N.  Y.. 
.July  9,  1838;  removed  to  Iowa  in  1855;  thence  to  Nebraska  in  1860.  At  the  breaking  out  of 
the  war  he  enlisted  as  private  in  Company  F.  Fifteenth  Iowa  Infantry.  Was  discharged  in 
September.  1862,  for  disability.  Re-enlisted  in  March,  1863,  in  Company  M,  Second 
Nebraska  Cavalry,  to  serve  nine  months;  discharged  in  December  following,  and  returned 
to  his  farm  in  Nebraska.  He  was  married  March  20,  1864,  to  Miss  Lucinda  J.  Horner. 
Again  he  entered  the  army,  August  15,  as  Sergeant  in  Company  K,  Forty-eighth  Missouri 
Infantry.  At  the  close  of  the  war  he  returned  to  Nebraska;  came  to  Jewell  County  in  1871, 
and  took  a  homestead  adjoining  Jewell  City.  Is  now  the  owner  of  640  acres  of  lancl,  mostly 
under  cultivation.  Also  a  herd  of  125  cattle.  Was  elected  County  Commissioner  and  Presi¬ 
dent  of  the  board  in  1875.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  P.  &  A.  M.,  A.  O.  U.  W.  and  G.  A.  R. 
They  have  had  nine  children — Edd  H.,  Frank  V.,  Dora  May  (deceased),  Rosa  A.,  Levi  A., 
C.  Biirtie  (deceased),  OttoC.,  Roscoe  J.  and  Nellie. 

MORAND  KING,  hotel  and  livery,  w'as  born  in  Canada,  June  18,  18'0.  He  came  to 
Nebraska  111  1867,  and  to  Jewell  County,  Kan.,  in  1871,  and  took  a  homestead;  came  to  the 
town  of  Jewell  City  in  1876,  and  engaged  in  the  livery  business  In  June,  18'<1,  he  took 
charge  of  the  City  Hotel  of  Jewell  City.  Mr.  King  started  in  the  world  with  Jjiit  little 
money,  but  by  perseverance  and  push  has  accumulated  considerable  property.  Was  mar¬ 
ried  May  15,  1871,  in  Richardson  County.  Neb.,  to  Miss  Catherine  Keller,  and  has  four  chil¬ 
dren— Powell,  born  June  29,  1872;  Morand,  born  June  15,  1874;  Kate,  born  April  14,  1876; 
Mary,  born  December  15,  1878. 

A.  W.  KREAMER,  lumber  merchant,  was  born  in  Center  County,  Pa.,  December  6, 
1844.  He  attended  school  at  Marklesville  Normal  Institute.  Aiso  attended  the  Union 
Seminary  in  Union  County,  Pa.  He  united  with  the  Evangelical  Church,  and  has  been 
a  minister  of  that  denomination  from  1867  until  the  present  tiipe.  He  came  to  Jewell  City, 

■  Kan.,  in  February,  1879,  when  he  had  charge  of  the  church  at  that  place,  until  1880.  He 
then  engaged  in  the  lumber  business.  Was  married  in  Montoursvihe,  Lycoming  Co  ,  Pa., 
August  10,  1869,  to  Miss  L.  A.  Strevey,  and  has  two  children — William  E,  born  August  31, 
1871,  and  Roland  A.,  born  November  4,  1873. 

H.  A.  LEWIS,  grain  dealer,  was  born  in  Georgia  December  7,  1859;  attended  an 
academy,  also  St.  Benedict  College,  Atchison,  Kan.  Came  to  Jewell  City  in  August.  1872, 
and  engaged  in  the  grain  business,  and  is  also  purchasing  grain  in  Mankato.  Mr.  Lewis  was 
in  the  grain  business  with  his  father  in  Atchison  for  six  years.  Is  a  member  of  the  Odd 
Fellows’  Lodge,  and  K.  of  P.  Mr.  Lewis  has  just  branched  out  in  business  for  himself, 
and  is  working  up  a  good  trade.  He  is  young  and  enterprising,  and  will  come  to  the  front 
in  the  commercial  world. 

O.  L.  JIcCLUNG,  farmer,  P.  0.  Jewell  City,  was  born  in  Ciermont  County,  Ohio, 
April  17,  1841 ;  removed  to  Riley  County,  Kan.,  in  1868;  came  to  Jewell  County  in  1870,  ami 
took  a  homestead.  When  Mr.  McClung  settled  in  Jewell  County,  he,  with  others,  built  a 
sod  fort  on  the  present  town  site  of  Jewell  City,  to  protect  themselves  from  the  Indians. 
Has  held  office  of  Townshij)  Trustee;  was  elected  Treasurer  of  Jewell  County  in  November, 
1881,  and  took  his  office  October  10,  1882.  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order,  and  G.  A.  R. 
Enlisted  in  the  United  States  army.  Company  F,  Sixty-ninth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  in 
October,  1861,  and  was  discharged  in  July,  1865.  Was  married  in  Smith  County  August  20, 
1877,  to  Miss  M.  C.  Barns 

A.  L.  MARKS,  general  merchant,  was  born  in  Prussia  August  7,  1842.  He  came  to 
America  in  June,  1855,  and  located  in  Chicago,  Ill.  In  1861  he  enlisted  in  Company  K, 
Thirteenth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  enlisted  May  22,  1861,  and  was  discharged  June 
24,1865.  AVas  taken  prisoner  May  17,  1864;  was  in  prison  at  Cahaba.  Ala.,  and  Sleridian, 
Miss.,  and  was  held  until  April,  1865.  Returned  to  Chicago,  then  went  to  Lee  County, 
Iowa,  the  same  year;  thence  to  Mi,ssouri;  thence  to  Nebraska;  thence  to  Jewell  City,  Kan,, 
where  he  went  into  the  merchandise  business,  and  went  in  debt  for  his  flr.st  stock.  Has 
built  his  store  rooms  in  Jewell  City,  one  building  20x55  feet,  and  the  other  24x55  feet,  two 
stories  high.  By  energy  and  perseverance  Mr.  Marks  has  made  money,  and  now  carries  a 
stock  of  $13,0(10.  Has  held  the  office  of  City  Counsel,  Police  Judge,  and  the  office  of  Justice 
of  the  Peace  for  the  past  five  years.  He  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  A.  O.  U.  W.  and 
K.  of  P.  Was  married  in  Iowa,  April  16,  1866,  to  Miss  Jeanetta  Hirsh,  and  has  three  chil¬ 
dren — Bertha,  Dora  and  Daniel. 

J.  C.  POSTLETHWAITE,  attorney  and  banker,  was  born  in  Miffiin  County,  Pa., 
August  22,  1848.  He  attended  school  at  Mount  Union,  Pa.,  and  came  tp  Manhattan,  Kan. 
in  18()9,  and  worked  in  the  banking  establishment  of  W.  P.  Higinbothani.  Came  to  Jewel 
County  in  1870,  and  took  a  homestead.  He  studied  law.  and  was  admitted  to  practice  in 
1873,  and  has  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession  ever  since.  The  Jewell  City 
Bank  was  organized  m  1880,  when  Mr.  Postlethwaite  became  cashier  and  one  of  the  owners. 
He  is  a  Mason,  and  was  the  first  Master  of  the  Jewell  City  Lodge,  organized  in  1873,  and  has 
held  said  position  for  six  terms.  He  was  married  Novembers,  1870.  in  Manhattan,  to  Miss 
Louisa  McClung.  Has  four  children— Robert,  Jessie,  AVilliamand  John. 

S.  R.  WORICK,  postmaster,  was  born  in  Stejihenson  County,  Ill.,  March  4,  1842.  He 
enlisted  in  the  United  States  army  September  17,  1861,  in  the  P’ifth  Wisconsin  Batlery,  and 
was  discharged  June  14.  1865,  when  he  retunied  to  Illinois.  He  came  to  Jewell  County, 
Kan.,  in  1870,  and  took  a  homestead  near  Jewell  City.  Mr.  Worick  became  a  member  of  the 
Town  Company  that  laid  out  Jewell  City  in  May,  1870.  He  was  appointed  Postmaster  in 
November,  1874,  and  has  held  the  office  ever  since.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  He 
was  married  in  Illinois,  January  1,  1867,  to  Miss  Lizzie  11.  Matter,  and  has  four  children — 
Nelly,  Lewis,  Ralph  and  Mabel. 


JEWELL  COUNTY. 


973 


SALEM. 

Sjileiii.  sitiiatefl  ten  miles  cast  of  Burr  Oak,  in  the  fertile  and  far  famous 
valley  of  W  liite  Roek.  is  an  inland  town,  hut  (‘iiterjirising,  prosperous,  and 
enjoying  an  exeellent  trade.  It  is  without  a  railroad,  hut  has  good  pros¬ 
pects  of  having  the  Central  Branch  extended  I'roui  Burr  Oak.  It  was  laid 
out.  .lamiarv  ‘,’0.  1872,  hy  II.  S.  Browning,  C.  I>.  Miller,  and  (leorge  W. 
Smith,  till'  site  taking  a  portion  of  their  adjoining  farms.  The  location  is  a 
ph'asant  one,  and  the  country  surrounding  is  fertile  and  ipiite  thickly  sett  led. 
The  first  house,  was  Ituilt  hy  Browning  &  Smith,  in  IMarch,  and  ocinipied  hv 
Wilson  Bros.,  of  Seandia,  with  a  stock  of  general  merchandisi'.  'I'he  second 
store  was  opened,  .Tune  1,  1873,  hy  .J.  JI.  Parker.  .Alessrs.  Miller  and  Smit  h, 
hotliofthe  Free  Methodist  Church,  have  left  the  town,  and  are  ahroad  as 
ministers  of  that  denomination. 

\A  it  hill  a  decade  Salem  and  the  surrounding  country  have  made  marked 
progress.  The  town  has  a  pojiulation  of  about  301),  and’is  steadily  growing. 
It  has  good  schools,  and  three  religious  organizations.  The  ITnited  Bret  h¬ 
ren,  organized  in  1872,  under  Elder  Bird.  On  the  Salem  circuit  thev  now 
have  six  churches  and  l.Tl)  members.  Rev.  Andrew  Poulson  is  the  present 
pastor.  Th('  Alethodists,  organized  in  1877,  with  fifteen  members.  Thev 
have  heen  pros|)erous,  a.nd  are  expecting  soon  to  erect  a  house  of  worship'. 
Rev.  Mr.  Breekenridge  is  their  present  minister.  The  Free  Alet  hod ists  were 
organized  in  1872,  hy  Rev.  C.  P.  Aliller,  one  of  the  Town  Company,  with  five 
memliers.  They  have  increased  to  soventy-ftv'i'.  Rev.  .John  \Vhitin>^  of 
the  Alankato  circuit,  is  their  pastor.  * 

Salem  Chronicle. — This  paper  was  started  at  Xelson,  Xeb.,  in  187!),  hy 
.1.  Wilkes  Alore,  and  removed  to  Salem,  Jewell  County,  in  1882.  It  is  ‘a 
seven-eolurnn  folio,  (Ireenhaek  and  Anti-Alonopoly  in  sentiment,  and,  al¬ 
though  a  new  comer,  it  has  secured  a  fair  eii’culation. 


BIOGR.yPHICAI.  SKETCHES. 

.1.  WILKES  MOORE.  Mr.  Moore  was  born  in  Pittsburg.  Pa..  March  Hi.  1840  Received 
a  collegiate  education,  graduating  at  Iowa  State  University.  In  1861  he  joined  the  First 
Regiment,  Company  G.  Davenport,  Iowa,  and  in  August,  1863,  joined  Company  G.  Twentieth 
Iowa.  \\  as  in  the  battles  of  Wilson’s  Creek,  Perry  Grove,  Vicksburg,  Morgan  lind  Mobiie 
Entered  the  service  as  a  private  and  was  promoted  to  the  position  of  Captain.  After  the 
warhe  returned  to  Davenport,  and  became  afterwards  Marshai  and  Chief  of  Poiice  of  that 
city.  In  1876  was  a  steel-blower  for  the  Bes.simer  Steel  Co.  of  Pittsburg.  Edited  the 
Davenport  daily  and  weekly  Banner  in  1869-70,  and  in  1871  established  the  Douglas  Countv 
(Illinois)  Dermcrat  at  Areola.  In  1879  established  the  Salem  (Kansas)  Chronicle  at  Nelson 
removed  to  Salem  in  1882.  Mr.  Moore  is  a  man  of  excellent  principles’ 
ability  and  energy,  and  in  connection  with  G.  W.  Reede  is  making  the  Salem  Chronicle  a 
paper  worthy  of  the  large.st  town  in  the  county. 

GEORGE  W.  REEDE  was  born  in  Madison  County,  N.  Y.,  January  28,  IKW  Received 
an  academic  education  and  graduated  at  the  Albany  (N.  Y.)  law  scliool.  Practiced  liis  pro- 
tession  for  a  short  time  in  his  native  State,  removing  to  Salem,  Kansas,  in  1880  and  in  1S8‘> 
joined  Mr.  Moore  in  the  publication  of  the  Chronicle. 


oAiro. 

T'lii.s  is  n  finely-located  village  in  the  eastern  jiart  of  the  county,  fifl.een 
miles  from  any  other  town.  It  is  in  the  middle  of  the  renowned  Alar.sh 
Valley,  quite  as  fertile  but  not  as  famous  as  White.  Rock  Valley.  It  was 
laid  out  in  Alay,  1877,  hy  J.  0.  &  A.  J.  Godding,  J.  Fogle  and'  C.  Green, 
and  has  hecomo  a  village  of  over  200  poimlation.  The  first  store  in  Omio 
was  ojiened  in  July,  1877,  by  G.  A.  Boal.  The  schools  are  in  good  condition. 
T'he  Baptists  organized  in  1877  and  the  Afethodists  in  1880.  A  liraneh  so- 
ciety  (if  the  Independent  Order  of  Good  Temiilars  was  in.stituted  liyE.  Grew, 
(r.  N\  .  S.  of  Kansas,  in  December.  1878.  The  society  has  about  forty  mem- 
hers.  and  is  doing  good  work.  The  present  ofllcers  are:  R.  W.  Turner.  W. 

T. ;  Airs.  S.  P.  Alorse,  W.  V.  T. ;  J.  AI.  Alt  house,  P.  W.  0.  T. ;  w'.  G. 
Bargi',  AV.  AI.;  II.  J.  White,  Chaplain;  Airs.  S.  S.  Vaughn.  W.  R.  S  •  II 
AlcClann,  W.  F.  S. ;  Airs.  J.  Andrews.  W.  T. ;  C.  Fogle.  L.  I). ;  .S.  P.  Aior.se! 
I.  G.;  'r.  Low,  O.  G. ;  Airs.  Alary  Alt  house.  R.  11.  S. ;  E.  Turner,  L.  II.  S. ; 
and  'T.  Siirtevant.  W.  D.  AI. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 


...  OOW,  merchant,  was  born  in  the  State  of  Maine,  January  13,  1845.  Removed  to 

\\  i^onsm  in  November,  1853.  Enlisted  in  the  Union  army  February  22,  1864,  in  Company 
Iv,  !b  ourtli  n  isconpiu  Cavalry ;  discharged  June  26,  18ii6.  After  he  returned  to  Wisconsin, 
County,  Kan.,  in  Septein])er,  and  took  a  homestead.  Engaged  in  mer- 
()mio.  February  11,  1879.  Built  a  stone  store  building.  20x40  feet, 
in  1880,  and  is  now  carrying  a  stock  of  general  merchandise.  Was  married  in  Cliilton, 
\\  isconsin.  on  the  7th  day  of  Juno.  1870. 

R.  G.  PATTERSON,  merchant  and  stock-dealer,  was  born  in  the  North  of  Ireland 
septenihcr  2.5,  1845.  Came  to  America  with  liis  father  in  1848,  and  located  in  Sank  Conntv, 
"v!’’'  U'"®  ')®well  County,  Kan.,  in  1871,  and  took  a  liomestead  two  miles  cast  of  Omio 
where  he  now  lives.  Engaged  in  general  merchandising  in  Omio  in  1878,  and  built  liis  store 
aiilding  tlie  same  year.  Deals  in  stock,  and  keeps  400  hi-ad  of  cattle,  325  liead  of  sheep  25 
head  of  liorses,  and  is  the  owner  of  960  acres  of  land.  Mr.  Patterson  is  a  self-made  man.  as 
he  was  compelled  to  make  his  own  start  in  the  world,  by  his  own  individual  efforts.  Was 
married  in  Jlilwankee.Wis.,  October  1.3.  1867,  to  Miss  Mary  J.  McMnrray.  Tliey  have  three 
.’,2' November  16,  1871;  Edward,  bom  April  4,  1873;  Liddie,  September 
^>5  18<6. 


CHARLES  S.  VAUGHN,  editor,  wa@  born  in  Medina,  Ohio,  September  18.  1815.  He 
received  an  academic  education  in  his  native  town.  In  the  spring  of  1808  ho  joined  Ratterv 
r.  rourteenth  New  Vork  Artillery.  Was  in  the  army  of  the  Potomac  under  Rurnside.  He 
was  captured  at  the  battle  of  Weldon  Railroad,  and  confined  as  a  prisoner  of  war  for  four 
months  at  Pemberton.  Lil)by  and  Belleville  prisons.  He  was  recaptured  at  Fort.Steadman, 
r  days.  After  the  war  he  engaged  in  the  stock  business  in  Wisconsin. 

•  fK West  and  homesteaded  in  Jewell  County,  and  in  August,  1881,  in  conjum  tion 
with  his  brother,  established  the  Western  Advocate  at  Omio,  a  small  town  and  without  rail¬ 
road  communication,  but  the  paper  in  size  and  matter  would  seem  to  come  from  a  large 
raiJroad  city.  They  arc  deserving  of  grefit  credit  for  their  ably  conducted  journal. 

1^*  VAUGHN,  brother  of  C.  S.  Vaugiin,  was  born  in  dalumet  County,  Wis.,  in  1854. 
itli  a  limited  common  school  education,  he  commenced  tlie  jirinting  business,  an  excellent 
school,  at  the  age  of  fourteen.  Established  the  Black  Creek  (Wis.)  Jmrnal  in  1877,  and  the 
Wisconsin  I^ews  in  1879.  Came  West  in  August,  1881,  and  with  his  brotlK'i- 
established  the  Western  Advocate  at  Omio. 


OTHKK  STATIONS. 

HiiIhiwoimI,  siliialcil  on  the  White  Rock,  eiglil  miles  iiorlti  of  Aliinkalo 
mill  five  miles  (‘ii.st  of  Buit  Oak,  is  a  young  and  flourishing  town,  hut  was 


unfortunate  when  the  Central  Branch  Railroad  w'ont  to  Burr  Dak,  only  live 
miles  west  on  the  same  stream.  But,  surrounded  hy  a  fertile  and  well-set¬ 
tled  district,  the  town  has  continued  to  grow,  yet  more  slowly  tlian  before. 
If  there  is  ever  a  railroad  Imilt  across  the  county,  from  easi  to  west,  it  will 
bo  likely  to  pass  up  the  valley  of  the  White  Roek.  The  schools  are  pros- 
jjorous,  mid  iTiere  are  two  religious  deiiominatioiis  hen — the  Biiiitist  and 
Alethodist. 

Riihens,  three  miles  east  of  llolmw . 1,  and  Ionia,  on  Limestone  Creek, 

are  towns  similar  in  size  and  location  to  Ilolmwood  and  Omio.  Being 
without  railroad  commiiiiication,  these  towns  are.  not  making  many  siih- 
staiitial  improvTinonts,  yet  are  enjoying  a  fair  local  trade  in  generai  mer¬ 
chandise  mid  farm  macliiiiery. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  .SKKl'CHES — ionia  toivnship. 

J.  E.aiul  J.  C.  BAGGOTT.  farmers,  P.  ().  Ionia.  J.  FI.  was  born  in  Bradford.  Pennsylva¬ 
nia,  June  29,  18.52.  Came  to  Doniplian  County,  Kan.,  in  1869,  and  to  Jewell  County  in  1873, 
and  took  a  homestead  ten  miles  southwest  of  Mankato,  and  the  throe  Baggott  brothers  own 
1.080  acres  of  land.  J.  C.  was  born  in  Pennsylvania,  May  28,  1855.  Came  to  Kansas  at  the 
same  time  his  brotiier.  J.  E.,  came.  The  brothers  have  made  most  of  their  money  by  tlieir 
diligent  efforts,  and  are  bound  to  be  among  tlie  rich  men  of  Western  Kansas. 

WILLIAM  BARNETT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Ionia,  was  born  in  Bourlion  County,  Ky.,  July  8, 
1824.  Removed  to  Vermillion  County,  Ill.  Came  to  Jewell  County,  Kan.,  in  1871,  and  took 
a  homestead,  an^l  is  now  the  owner  of  .320  acres  of  land.  Held  the  otticeof  Scliool  Treasurer 
for  nine  years  last  past.  Was  married  in  Vermillion  County,  Ill..  Septemlier  17,  1851,  to 
Miss  A.  J.  W’alston,  now  deceased.  Was  married  a  second  time  in  Edwards  County,  III.,  in 
December,  18.56,  to  Miss  Nancy  Barnett  He  is  the  father  of  four  children— Susan  J.,  Roliert, 
Martha  E.  and  Lolie.  Mr.  Barnett  is  one  of  Jewell  County’s  best  and  most  resiieeted  citizens 
and  has  done  much  toward  the  up-biiildiiig  of  tlie  county. 

FRED  BEELER,  stockdenler  and  farmer,  P.  O.  Ionia,  was  born  in  Linn  County,  Iowa, 
January  15,  1844.  He  came  to  Jewell  County,  Kan,,  in  April.  1870,  and  pre-empted  and 
took  a  homestead  sixteen  miles  southwest  of  Mankato.  He  is  now  the  owner  of  8U0  acres 
of  laud,  and  keeps  500  liead  of  cattle,  725  liogs  and  20  head  of  horses.  He  is  also  Director 
of  the  First  National  Bank  of  Cawker  City,  in  Mitchell  County.  When  Mr.  Beeler  settled 
in  Jewell  County  it  was  necessary  to  watch  as  well  as  pray,  as  tlie  settlers  had  to  contend 
with  the  Indians.  On  the  9th  of  May,  1870,  three  men  were  killed  at  Glenelder,  in  the  Sol¬ 
omon  Valley.  After  this,  Mr.  Beeler,  as  foreman  of  the  settlers,  built  the  first  successful 
stockade  ever  built  on  the  Solomon  River.  Mr.  Beeler  richly  deserves  the  large  fortune  lie 
has  accumulated  since  lie  settled  in  Jewell  County.  He  was  married  in  Jewell  County, 
October  13,  1878,  to  Miss  Eliza  Scott;  they  have  two  children — Fred,  born  October  4  1879 
and  Ella,  born  October  14,  1882. 

HERMAN  C!OLSON,  postmaster  of  Ionia,  Kansas,  was  liom  in  North  Aliingtou,  Mass.. 
March  5,  1849.  Moved  to  New  Jersey,  thence  to  West  V^irginia,  thence  to  Jewell  Countyj 
Kan.,  in  1873,  and  took  a  homestead  sixteen  miles  southwest  of  Mankato.  Was  appointed 
postmaster.  July  13,  1878.  In  April.  1882,  he  was  succeeded  hy  B.  F.  Pound  for  two  months, 
when  Mr.  Colson  was  again  appointed,  and  still  holds  the  office.  He  has  held  the  office  of 
Township  Treasurer  for  four  years,  and  was  Clerk  of  the  school  board  for  the  same  lengtli 
of  time,  and  is  Treasurer  of  the  Limestone  Agricultural  Association.  He  is  a  Mason,  and 
was  married  in  Beloit  in  Felirnary,  1880,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  FI.  Ely.  Tliey  liave  two  children 
— Ernest  E.  and  Dice. 

E.  R.  HOAG,  farmer  and  stock-dealer,  P  0.  Ionia,  was  born  in  Peoria  County,  Ill., 
December  26, 1844.  Came  to  Jackson  County,  Kan.,  and  to  Jewell  County  in  the  fall  of 
1871,  where  lie  took  a  homestead  eleven  miles  sontliwest  of  Mankato,  and  is  now  the  owner  of 
320  acres  of  land,  and  feeds  200  head  of  cattle.  In  July,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  United 
States  army,  in  Company  A,  Illinois  Second  Light  Artillery.  Discharged  October  4,  1864. 
Was  married  April  22.  1869,  in  Tazewell  County,  Ill.,  to  JIiss  Catherine  Anderson.  They 
liave  four  children— Winter,  Emita,  Mary  and  Clay  B. 

F.  L.  POUND,  merchant,  Ionia,  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  N.  Y.,  May  15,  1844. 
Removed  to  La  Salle  County,  Ill.,  in  1860.  Enlisted  in  Company  G,  One  Hundred  and 
Fourth  Illinois  Yolunteer  Infantry  in  August,  1862;  was  discharged  in  June,  1865,  wlien  lie 
returned  to  Odell,  Ill.  He  came  to  Jewell  County,  Kan  ,  in  1870,  and  took  a  homestead  nine 
miles  from  Mankato.  Is  now’  doing  business  in  Ionia,  in  same  county,  in  a  room  34x50  feet, 
two  stories  high,  imilt  in  1882.  Held  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Notary  Public.  Ls  a 
member  of  the  Odd  F’ellows’  fraternity.  He  was  married  in  Illinois  in  1868.  to  Miss  Susan 
M.  Downing,  of  Lyman,  Mass.,  now  deceased.  His  second  marriage  was  to  Miss  Lihhie 
Winslow',  of  Pontiac,  Ill.,  February  8,  1874.  He  is  the  father  of  three  children — Florence  B., 
Ora  and  Lottie. 

ROBERT  WILI)M4.N,  P.  O.  Ionia,  was  horn  in  Ireland,  February  25.  1848.  Came  to 
America  in  1850,  and  located  in  Kankakee  County,  Ill.  Came  to  Solomon  City,  Kan.,  and 
to  Jewell  County  in  Februarj-,  1870,  and  took  a  homestead  eighteen  miles  southwest  of 
Mankato,  and  is  now  the  owner  of  the  same.  He  and  his  brother  are  the  owners  of  200 
head  of  hogs,  and  from  80  to  100  head  of  cattle.  When  Mr.  Wildman  settled  in  Jewell 
County,  he  was  compelled  to  work  out  by  the  montli,  lierdiiig  cattle,  etc.,  until  he  got  a 
start  in  the  world,  so  it  is  plain  to  he  seen  that  a  man  can  Hourisli  and  make  money  in  this 
county  if  he  will  Imt  put  fortli  the  effort.  He  is  a  memlier  of  tlie  A.  O.  U.  W.  He  was 
married  in  Jewell  County,  Kan.,  Octolier  28.  1875,  to  Miss  Emma  C.  Davis.  They  have 
tliree  children — Blanche,  Lee  iind  Bert  E.  Mr.  Wildman  lias  held  the  office  of  Townsliip 
Treasurer. 

MISCELLANEOUS  BIOGKAIUIIES. 

ALBERT  CHANDLER,  P.  O.  Caw’ker  City,  is  a  native  of  the  State  of  Maine,  liaving 
been  born  in  Ellsworth,  Hancock  County,  in  said  State,  in  the  year  1841.  Young  Chandler 
and  his  parents  came  to  Kansas  in  18.56.  and  located  in  Brown  County,  near  Hiawatlia.  Tlie 
subject  of  this  notice  was  a  soldier  in  Company  C,  Seventh  Kansas  Cavalry,  for  four  years 
and  one  month.  After  tlie  w'ar  he  was,  until  1871,  a  practical  farmer  of  Brown  County;  in 
tliat  year  he  moved  to  Irving  Townslii]),  Jewell  County,  where  he  now'  resides  and  culti¬ 
vates  a  farm  of  6(X)  acres  in  Sections  8  and  17.  in  Town  5.' Range  in.  Mr.  Chandler  and  Miss 
[,izzie  Englcliart  were  married  in  January.  1866,  in  Hiaw’atlia,  Kan. 

D.  11.  DILLON,  merchant,  P.  O.  North  Branch,  w’as  liorn  in  Keokuk  Conntv,  Iowa, 
October  12,  1840.  Enlisted  in  the  United  States  army,  in  Company  A,  Forty-eigirth  Iowa 
Volunteer  Infantry.  Came  to  Jewell  County,  Kan.,  in  1873,  and  took  a  liomestead  fen  miles 
northwest  of  Burr  Oak,  in  Walnut  Town.ship.  In  the  spring  of  1878  Mr.  Dillon  established 
himself  in  business,  carrying  a  genera!  stock  of  goods.  He  built  a  building  in  1882,  22x49 
feet,  and  lias  the  same  well  filled  witli  goods.  He  was  appointed  postmaster  in  May,  1878, 
and  named  tlie  office  Nortli  Brancli.  With  .Malen  laimb,  lie  has  laid  out  a  town,  which  they 
called  after  tlie  postofflee.  He  W’as  married  in  Warren  County,  low’ii,  Ajiril  30,  1866,  to  iliss 
Emma  Folger. 

T.  B,  .LoHNS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Atliens,  was  horn  in  Galena,' Ill,,  April  8,  1841.  In  18lil 
lie  went  to  California,  and  hack  to  Nevada  in  1862;  thence  to  Utah;  thence  to  Idaho;  thence 
to  British  Columbia;  tlience  to  Cregon;  thence  to  Montana;  thence  to  Wyoming;  tlience 
hack  to  Utah;  thence  to  Prescott,  Arizona,  hack  to  Nevada,  and  again  liack  to  Illinois; 
thence  to  Queenstown,  Ireland,  and  back  to  the  United  States,  settling  at  Abilene,  Kan.,  in 
1871.  Came  to  Jew’ell  County  in  GctobCr,  1871,  and  is  now’  tlie  owner  of  24(1  acres  of  land. 
Mr.  Jolins  lias  lieen  an  extensive  traveler,  Init  liecoming  tired  of  traveling  lias  for  tlie  past 
eleven  years  lived  in  Jewell  County,  and  has  found  the  soil  of  Kansas  productive.  Has 
licld  the  office  of  3’own.ship  Trustee.  Was  maiTied  in  Feiirnary.  1872,  in  Jewell  Comity, 
to  Miss  Claire  Farren;  tliey  liave  four  cliildrcn— I’liomas  C.,  Iticlnird  S..  Carrie,  and 
Franklin. 

ISAAC  Johnson,  farmer.  Section  10,  Township  5,  Ranged,  P.  ().  Randall  Station, 
came  to  Kainsas  in  Aiiril,  1870.  and  located  on  ids  farm,  in  Allen  Townsliip.  Jewell  Comity, 
w  here  he  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Church  of  llie  United  Bretliren.  He 
participated  in  the  last  war  as  a  member  of  Company  A,  Ninety-second  Regiment  oliio 
V'nlunteer  Infantry,  and  enlisted  in  Nelsonville,  Atliens  Co.,  Ohio,  July  2.5,  1862,  and  was 
discliargcd  at  Washington,  D.  C.,  June -29,  1865.  He  took  part  in  the  battles  of  Hoover's 
Gap,  Tenn.,  and  Cliickamanga, where  he  was  severely  wounded  throngli  tlie  arm  and  shoul¬ 
der,  from  whicli  lie  suffers  to-day.  Mr.  Jolinson  was  horn  in  Perry  County,  Otiio,  Decemliei- 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


30, 1829,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  his  forty -second  year,  when  he  removed  to  Guthrie 
County,  Iowa,  wliere  he  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  lie  was  married  in  Morgan  County, 
(Ihio,  in  1818,  Co  Miss  Eliender  Teeter,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  liave  four  children  living — 
Samuel  Emmet  tmarried  to  Miss  Lizzie  Cox,  a  native  of  Indiana),  and  G.  William  (a  resident 
of  Robinson  Township;  married  to  MissTavey  Ilachett,  a  native  of  Christie  County,  Ill.);  Ida 
and  Auwilda.  Mr.  Johnson  has  a  bottom  farm  of  eighty  acres,  mostly  in  cultivation.  There 
is  a  peach  orchard  on  the  place  which  contains  (iOO  young  and  thrifty  trees.  The  water  supply 
is  good,  there  being  amiod  well  on  the  premises,  and  Buffalo  Creek  flows  almost  through  the 
centre  of  the  farm.  The  improvements  consist  of  a  small  stone  house,  stock  stiible,  stone 
coni-crib,  etc.  He  had  forty-five  acres  iii  com  in  the  season  of  1882,  which  averaged  twenty 
bushels  to  the  acre,  and  five*  acres  in  millet  which  yielded  two  tons  to  the  acre. 

1S.\AC  NEES.  farmer,  of  Brown’s  Creek  Township,  P.  0.  Jewell  City,  was  born  in 
Venango  County,  Pa.  Removed  to  Warren  County.  Ill.  Came  to  .Tewell  County,  Kan.,  in 
18T1.  and  took  a  homestead  twelve  miles  southwest  of  Mankato,  and  is  now  the  owner  of 


,560  acres  of  land;  keeps  eighty  head  of  cattle  and  fifty  head  of  how.  Mr.  Nees' farm  is 
one  of  the  best  in  Jewell  County,  and  may  be  called  the  model  farm  of  said  county.  He  has 
each  forty  acres  fenced  witii  hedge,  and  has  splendid  improvements.  Is  a  member  of  the 
Odd  Fellows  fraternity.  He  was  married,  November  20,  1804,  near  Havana,  Ill  ,  to  Miss 
Sarah  A.  Edkins,  and  is  the  father  of  ten  cliildren. 

J.  A. WHITE,  farmer,  of  Brown’s  Creek  Township,  P.  O.  .Tewell  City, was  horn  in  Carroll 
County,  Ohio,  March  .30,  1838.  Removed  to  Missouri;  thence  to  Iowa.  Came  to  Jewell 
CounW  in  1852,  and  took  a  homestead  twelve  miles  southw’est  of  Mankato.  He  enlisted  in 
the  United  i^ates  army,  in  Company  A,  Thirty-first  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  July  6. 
1862,  and  was  discharged,  by  reason  of  expiration  of  term  of  enlistment,  July  3,  1865,  in 
Davenport,  Iowa.  He  is  now  the  owner  of  160  acres  of  land,  and  keeps  thirty-five  head  of 
cattle  and  about  that  number  of  hogs.  He  was  married  in  Morgan  County.  Ohio,  March  27, 
1858,  to  Miss  Nancy  E.  Ellis.  He  is  the  father  of  nine  children— Basil  IL,  Lydia,  Willie. 
W'ilton,  Thompson,  Lucy,  Mary,  Charles  and  Clara. 


POTTAWATC^MIR  COUNTY. 


XATL*RAL  FEATURES. 

POTTAWATOMIE  C'oiinly,  foniifrly  einbraceil  within  llie  limits  of 
Riloy,  was  organized  by  tlie  Territorial  Li'gislature  of  18.47.  Its 
northern  and  southern  boundaries  were  the  same  as  at  jiresent.  while  its 
western  boundary  was  the  guide  meridian,  about  five  miles  east  of  IManhattan, 
and  its  eastei'n  boundary  about  five  miles  east  of  its  present  one.  It  is  now 


bounded  on  the  north  by 
.Taekson  and  Shawnee,  on 
the  south  by  the  Kansas 
River,  on  the  west  by  the 
Rig  Blue:  having  natural 
boundaries  on  the  .south 
and  west.  Its  area  is  about 
8.70  sipiare  miles,  and  its 
Jiresent.  territory  is  em- 
braeml  within  Ranges  7.  8, 
0.  10,  11  and  12.  and  with¬ 
in  Towns  0.  7.  8,  9  and  10. 
Its  northern  boundary  is 
on  the  line  dividing  'I’owns 
.7  and  (i;  its  eastern,  on 
the  section  line  in  Range 
12,  that  is  one  mile  west  of 
the  line  dividing  Ranges 
11  and  12;  its  southern 
and  western  boundaries 
are  very  irregular.  It  lies 
in  the  second  tier  of  coun¬ 
ties  from  the  Nebraska, 
line,  and  between  it  and 
the  Missouri  Rivei’  are  the 
counties  of  .Jackson,  .lef- 
ferson,  Atchison.  Leaven- 
wort  li  and  Wyandotte.  It 
is  the  most  accessible  coun¬ 
ty  west  from  the  state 
eajiital.  The  county  has 
cjuite  a  varied  jihysical  aji- 
jiearance.  of  bottom,  bluff 
and  upland;  the  bottom 
land  is  27  jier  eeid :  uji- 
land.  77  jier  cent;  forest, 

.7  Jier  cent;  jirairie.  9,7  jier 
cent.  The  average  width 
of  its  creek  bottoms  is  one 
mile:  of  the  bottoms  on 
the  Big  Blue  and  Kansas, 
three  miles.  The  surface 
of  the  county  is  generally 
undulating,  but  along  the 
Big  Blue  there  are  some 
majestic  bluffs.  In  the 
southwest  corner  of  the 
county  there  is  a  small,- 
beautiful. fertile  jieninsula, 
situated  between  the  Big 
Blue  and  Kansas  Rivers, 
on  the  eastern  jiail  of 
which  it  is  scarcely  half  a 
mile  from  river  to  river. 
On  the  west  lies  the  beau¬ 
tiful  city  of  Manhattan: 
on  the  .south  side  of  the 
Kansas  some  of  the  most 
beautiful  scenery,  made 


3Iarshall  and  Nemaha  counties,  on  the  east  by 


Belviie  Towiisliip.. . . . 

Blue  Township  -  . . 

Blue  Valley  Township . 

Center  Township . 

Clear  Creek  Township . . . 

Emmet  Township . . . 

Greene  Township . 

Lincoln  Township . . . . . 

Jjone  Tree  Township . . 

Louisville  Township,  including  T  ouisville 

Citv _  .  . . 

Mill  'treek  Township,  including  Haven- 

ville  and  Onaga  cities  . 

Pottawatomie  Township . 


1870. 

1880. 

7.34 

544 

742 

681 

.... 

509 

---- 

657’ 

.... 

522 

504 

.... 

4.59 

.... 

576 

2,409 

1,110 

1,679 

1,155 

1.105 

£^”The  Census  Report  of  Pottawatomie  County  gives  no  information  as  to  changes  or  creation  of  new  townships. 
Such  information  appears  in  the  historical  sketch  below. 


up  of  the  fertile  vales  and  pieturesques  bluffs  of  Riley  County.  Its  timber 
belts  are  cjuite  extensive,  and  their  average  width  is  a  cjuarter  Of  a  mile,  and 
the  varieties  are  snch  as  are  common  in  the  adjoining  counties. 

Geology.— Th.er&  is  a  great  variety  of  elements  in  its  soil,  which  makes 
it  a  leading  county  in  Kansas  for  the  raising  of  grain  and  of  stock,  in  which 
production  it  takes  higli  I'ank,  Of  building  stone,  tliere  are  large  quantities, 


and  some  of  the  varieties  of  its  limestone  are,  very  beautiful  in  ajijiearimce. 
In  the  eastern  jiortion  of  the  county  good  coal  has  been  found,  though  it  is 
not  known  to  exist  in  considerable  cjuantities.  The  titxable  and  cultivated 
acres  have  largely  increased  in  the  last  half  decade,  and  the  whole  number  of 
acres  in  the  county  is  about  748,000.  Good  sjirings  are  numerous,  and  well 
water  is  readily  obtained  at  an  average  dejith  of  twenty-five  feet. 

Wafer  Courses. — The  Big  Blue  touches  the  county  iit  its  northwest 
corner,  .sejiarating  it  from  Riley  County;  starting  in  a  southwesterly  direc¬ 
tion.  its  farthest  west  point 
is  reached  at  about  the  line 
separating  Towns  7  and  8, 
from  thence  the  course  is 
southeasterly  to  its  mouth 
at  ^Manhattan.  Its  north¬ 
western  tributaries  are 
Spring  Greek  with  eastern 
branches,  and  the.  Four 
Mile  as  a  western  branch; 
the  Shannon,  Carnahan, 
Mclntire,  Cedar  and  Elbow 
creeks.  The  Kansas  River 
forms  the  southern  bound¬ 
ary  of  the  county,  its 
principal  tributary  in  the 
county  being  the  Red  Ver¬ 
million.  which  has  its 
source  in  Nemaha  County, 
enters  Pottawatomie  from 
the  northeast,  runs  south¬ 
westerly,  .and  empties  into 
the  Kan.sas  in  Bellevue 
Township.  Its  tributaries 
from  the  yvest  are  French 
and  Mill  creeks.  Others 
are  Coal,  Indian,  Adam, 
Rock  Bush,  Darnell,  Cross 
Clear  and  Pleasant  Run 
creeks.  The  county,  with 
its  water  boundary  south 
and  west,  and  the  numer¬ 
ous  creeks  running  through 
every  portion,  is  second  to 
none  in  the  State  in  its 
water  sujiply. 

Early  Settlers. — Wil¬ 
liam  Martell,  Antoine 
Tasier,  Bazile  Greemore, 
Fj-ancis  Bergen,  Robert 
Wilson,  A.  Iligben,  Joseph 
Truckee,  0.  II.  P.  Polk, 
Bajitiso  Ogee,  Mrs.  B.  II. 
Bei'trand,  Mrs.  .Toseph 
Bertrand,  Mrs.  Amablo 
Bertrand,  now  the  wife  of 
Dr.  L.  R.  Palmer,  Zoa 
Durcharm.  now  Mrs.  Wil¬ 
son,  were  the  earliest  set¬ 
tlers  of  what  is  now  Potta¬ 
watomie  County.  They 
were  here  years  before  the 
passage  of  the  Kansas-Ne- 
braskabill.  Robert  Wilson 
took  the  first  claim  in  1873, 
on  the  land  where,  now 
stands  Louisville,  and  here 
he  erected  the  first  house 
IF  was  used  as  a  hotel 


Rock  Creek  Township . . 

Saint  George  Township . . 

Saint  Mary  Township,  including  Saint 

Mary’s  City . . . . 

Shannon  Township . 

Union  Township . . . . . 

Vienna  Township _ _ _ _ 

Wamego  Township . 


Total. 


Loniaville  City.... 
Havenville  City... 

Onaga  City  _ 

Saint  Mary’s  City. 


1870. 


4.35 

1,205 

812 


1.288 

7,848 

344 


1880. 


1,123 

762 

1,418 

921 

6.34 

336 

1.788 


16,260 

4.32 

180 

242 

884 


in  the  county  outside  the  Pottawatomie,  reserve,  it  was  used  as  a 
for  many  years.  .Iiidge  Huggins  and  Dr.  Sabin  erected  the  first  flouring 
mill  that  was  nm  in  the  County,  in  1856.  The  first  white  child  bom  in 
the  County  was  Frank  X.  Palmer,  son  of  Dr.  Luther  R.  and  Mrs.  Helen  L. 
Palmer.  Luke  Lea,  of  Mississippi,  was  the  first  Indian  Agent  stationed  at 
St.  Mary’s. 


POTT  AAV  ATOMl  K  COUNTY. 


975 


War  Rerord. — In  the  (Mirly  Kansiu'!  stnijrfilcs,  and  (lurinf,'  tlio  lal(‘  re- 
lit'llion,  Iha.  I'l'cnnl  of  tlio  county  is  such  that  satifics  her  most  i)alriotic  sons 
and  daiifihtors.  Her  people,  ever  true  to  frecaloiu  and  to  a  true  nationality, 
fnrnislu'd  a  full  tpiota  of  volunteei-s,  and  their  deeds  of  valor  and  heroism 
will  be  sacredly  ftuarded  and  faithfully  ])reserved  in  the  annals  of  Pottawa¬ 
tomie  Count  V.  The  history  of  the  people,  whoso  homes  are  in  this  county, 
is  a  history  t^iat  is  in  no  sense  tame,  in  any  of  its  particulars.  Ilaviufj  an 
aboriginal  chiss  within  its  borders,  in  the  long  ago;  and  hence  a  people  of 
remarkable  energy  and  force  of  character,  standing  related  to  them;  having 
a  population,  coming  from  nearly  all  quarters  of  the  globe,  different  nations 
with  differing  religions,  have  .settled  upon  its  soil  to  solve  the  problem  of  a 
homogeneity,  where  in  no  other  land  but  that  of  Xew  Kansas,  could  there 
be.  so  successful  a  solution.  The  Indian,  the  African,  the  Caucasian;  the 
Catholic,  the  Protestant,  the  Free  lleligionist,  the  Yankee,  the  Buckeye,  the 
Sticker,  thi'  I  lawkeye.  the  Southron,  the  Celt,  the  Frenchman,  the  Swede,  the 
(tcrman,  the  Dane,  the  Britidn,  all  these  have  homes  on  these,  extiansive 
Itrairies,  and  here  alike  renuunbering  their  devotion  to  fatherland,  con¬ 
secrate,  their  all  to  the  perpetuity  of  American  liberty. 

Educational  Progress. — Samuel  W.  Greer.  Territorial  Superintendent 
of  Public  Instruction.  January  4.  1860,  submitted  a  rejiort  to  the  Legislature, 
in  w'hieh  Pottawatomie  County  is  rejiorted  as  having  six  organized  school 
districts,  five  of  which  had  employed  teachers;  $!)  had  been  raised  to  build 
schoolhouses ;  .$60  had  been  raised  by  private  sidjscri[)tion  for  teachers’ 
wages.  There  were  182  persons  of  school  age. 

.1.  S.  IMitchell,  County  Superintendent,  in  his  report  for  1882,  states: 
The  children  of  school  age  are — males,  2,927;  females,  2,76.’);  total,  .3,692. 
The  number  of  school  buildings,  98;  of  school  rooms,  106.  There  are  ninety- 
eight  school  districts.  There  are  four  joint  districts  with  Xeniaha.  three  with 
.lackson,  and  three  with  Riley.  During  the  year  1882,  the  superintendent 
has  made  120  school  visitations;  has  organized  two  school  districts,  and 
since  October  1.  1881,  there  has  been  an  examination  of  203  teachers.  The 
estimated  value  of  school  property  is  $80,735.  There  was  $8, .305  of  school- 
housc  bonds  issued  during  the  year.  The  present  bonded  indebtedness  is 
$17.4.35.  The  certificates  granted  w'erc  of  first  grade,  seven;  second,  sixty- 
seven:  third,  fifty-seven.  About  80  per  cent  of  the  school  children  were 
enwlled  in  tlie  school  during  the  year,  while  the  average  daily  attendance 
is  but  55  per  cent  of  the  enrollment.  During  the  year,  eight  new"  school 
buildings  were  erected  and  finished,  and  five  new’  ones  are  in  jirogress.  The 
tax  levy  for  all  school  purposes  is  9.2  mills. 

Taxable  Wealth  o  f  the  Countg. — Pottaw’atomie  County  is  year  by  year 
increasing  its  visible  wealth.  Hundreds  of  men  went  to  it  in  the  neigldior- 
hood  of  two  ilecades  ago,  with  scarcely  any  thing  of  this  world’s  goods,  who 
(o-day  can  count  their  lands,  their  cattle,  and  their  varied  personal  projicrty, 
in  the  aggregate  reaching  tens  of  thousands  of  dollars.  Comparisons  of  as¬ 
sessments  made  in  the  early  part  of  three  decades,  show  the  marked 
increase  of  property  through  the  years.  In  1861  the  assessment  was  $324,- 
4:56.  In  1871  it  was  $2, .510,821,  and  in  1882  it  w’as  $3,854,712.05.  The 
value  of  the  lands  was  $2,112,552;  of  personal  projierty,  $977,826;  the 
railroad  assessment,  $427, .348.05 ;  the  town  lots  stand,  $:l:l6,786. 

COUNTY.  ORGANIZATION.  • 

The  county  takes  its  name  from  the  Pottawatomie  tribe  of  Indians, 
whose  reservation  at  the  opening  of  Kansas  Territory  for  settlement,  and  for 
years  afterw’ards  embraced  a  large  portion  of  the  lands  of  the  county.  In 
the  latter  part  of  the  year,  1856.  a  petition  drawn  by  Dr.  Luther  R.  Palmer, 
the  Government  physician  at  St.  Mary’s  IMission,  and  signed  by  himself  and 
a  few  other  settlers,  ’vvas  addressed  to  the  Ijegislature,  asking  for  the  organ¬ 
ization  of  a  new  county  to  be  named  Pottawatomie,  Charles  .lenkins  and 
J.  A.  .1.  Chapman  being  appointed  to  present  the  petition  to  the  Legislature. 

The  petition  w’as  granted,  and  on  the  28d  of  February,  1857,  Governor 
Geary  appointed  Robert  Wilson,  Probate  Judge;  George  W.  Gillesj)ie  and 
Charles  , lenkins.  County  Commissioners,  and  J.  L.  Wilson.  Sheriff.  The 
first  Commissioners’  Court  convened  at  St.  George,  IMarch  21.  1857,  .Judge 
Wilson,  Chairman,  ex-ofiicio,  and  appointed  L.  R.  Palmer,  County  Clerk; 
Josiah  1).  Adani.s,  Treasurer:  J.  A.  .1.  Chapman,  Surveyor,  and  W.  L. 
.Seymour,  Coroner.  Ajiril  20.  1857.  the  Board  of  Commissioners  ajipointed 
James  S.  Gillespie.  County  Assessor,  and  divided  the  county  into  the  four 
townships  of  Pottaw’atomi'e,  St.  George,  Blue  and  Shannon. 

August  17,  1857.  .lacolj  Emmons  was  the  Probate  Judge  and  Clerk  of 
the  Commissioners’  Court,  and  on  September  21.  two  municipal  townships 
were  formed,  named  Vienna  and  Louisville.  At  the  meetings  aiipointed  for 
■October  19,  Xovember  Pi.  December  21,  1857,  and  January  18,  1858,  there  was 
no  quorum  present.  February  21,  18.38,  Thomas  R.  Points  was  appointed 
Commissioner,  and  on  March  15,  William  C.  Dyer  was  appointed  Sheriff. 
■Judge  Emmons  performed  the  double  functions  of  Chairman  and  Clerk  of 
the  Board,  as  may  be  seen  in  an  order,  of  which  the  following  is  a  copy: 

ORDER  NO.  1. 

Treasurer  of  the  County  of  Pottawatomie:  Pay  to  .Jacob  Emmons,  or  order,  the  sum  of 

out  of  any  money  in  the  treasury  appropriated  for  county  expenses.  (liven  at  Saint 
George,  this  16th  day  of  March,  A.  D.  1858.  By  order  of  the  County  Commissioners. 

.Jacob  PPimons,  President  of  the  Board. 

Jacob  E.mmons.  Clerk  for  Pottawatomie  County,  Kan.  Ter. 

.laiiuarv  17,  18.39,  at  a  meeting  of  the  Bdard  of  Suiiervisors,  the  town¬ 
ships  were  rejiresented  as  follows:  Vienna.  A.  K.  .lolmson:  Louisville.  L. 
R.  Palmer:  St.  George.  John  Blood;  Pottawatomie,  A.  Cornell;  Blue,  Morde- 
cai  Cockrell:  Shannon,  Thomas  Pierce.  A.  G.  Rowell,  was  Clerk:  A.  Bart¬ 
lett,  County  Attorney:  Jacob  Emmons,  County  Surveyor  and  Acting  County 
Treasurer.  At  ameetiim  of  the  Commissioners’  Court,  held  April  2,  1860, 
the  members  were  L.  R.  Palmer,  Chairman:  L.  W.  Crowl,  Joseph  H. 
Cornell.  April  5.  .Tohn  1..  Wilson  was  appointed  Probate  .ludge,  and  E.  M. 
Squires,  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction.  .Jnly,2,  1860,  the  county 


was  divided  into  Commissiom'r's  districts.  Louisvilli*  and  Vienna  were  the 
first ;  St.  George  and  Bliu*.  the  si'cond;  Pottawatomie  and  Shannon  town- 
.ships.  the  thiril. 

Octolier  2.  I860,  Josejih  D.  Patterson  was  clerk  of  the  I'nited  .States 
District  Court,  and  the  proportion  of  the  court  expeiLses  for  Pottawatomie, 
County  was  $587.70.  .July,  1,  1861,  Uriah  Cook  was  ap])ointed  County 
Treasurer;  Octolier  11,  S.  Cooper,  Sheriff;  Octol)er  22,  .John  L.  Wilson, 
County  Commissioner,  and  Isaac  Walker,  County  Assessor.  Ajiril  7,  1862. 
the  board  consisted  of  C.  C.  Foot.  Chairman;  L.  W.  Crowl,  and  Jacob  Van 
Brunt;  John  X.  IJserbocker  was  County  Treasurer.  October  8,  A.  Benton 
was  appointed  Suiierintendent  of  Pul)lic  Instruction.  The  last  term  of  the. 
Commissioners'  Court,  lield  at  St.  Geoi’ge,  was  Xovember  7,  1862;  the  first 
term  at  Louisville,  January  5,  1863;  the  first  at  Westmoreland,  in  October. 
1882.  January  5,  1863.  A.sa  P.  Smith  entered  upon  the  duties  of  the  ollice 
of  County  Clerk,  and  remained  as  such  until  his  death.  lie  was  succeeded 
by  Henry  P.  Smith,  who  has  since  held  the  office  and  whose  teiTii  expin's  in 
.lanuary,  1884. 

In  tile  struggle  for  county-seat  location,  the  aspirants  in  18(il  were  St. 
George,  Louisville  and  IMount  Union.  Louisville  finally  triuinplied  by  a 
majority  of  twelve. 

A  plain  two-story  frame  building  was  erected  for  court  house,  juirjioses 
at  Louisville,  and  was  occupied  until  the  departure  of  the  county  officers  for 
Westmoreland,  in  September,  1882:  the  election  held  Septemlier  19,  1882. 
determining  its  location  there.  The  last  contest  was  between  Westmoreland 
and  Wamego,  and  the  former  jilace  had  a  majority  of  350  votes.  County 
(.’lerk  Smith,  liy  order  of  the  Board,  advertised  for  iiids  for  the  lot  andlmild- 
ing,  to  be  received  on  or  before  January  1,  1883. 

The  Town  Company  at  Westmoreland  have  erected  a  neat  and  com¬ 
modious  frame  building  of  two  stories  for  court  house  uses.  The  Methodi.< 
E])iscopal  Church  building  for  several  weeks  was  occupied  by  most  of  the 
county  officers.  The  jail  at  Louisifille  is  a  small  stone  building,  12x16,  hav¬ 
ing  a  limited  capacity  for  holding  criminals.  During  the  years  of  1865  and 
1866,  the  county  paid  to  Douglas  County  for  the  use  of  their  jail  $226. 
There  has  been  a  good  deal  of  friction  over  county-seat  matters  m  Pottawat¬ 
omie  County,  and  a  suit  in  1882  is  pending  over  the  permanent  location  of 
the  county  seat  of  Westmoreland,  growing  out  at  an  alleged  fraudulent  can¬ 
vass  of  the  votes  that  were  cast  at  the  election  for  county  seat,  on  the  23rd  of 
September,  1879,  when  Louisville,  Wamego,  Laclede  and  Westmoreland 
were  the  candidates,  Wamego  and  Westmoreland  standing  as  the  two  highest 
from  the  available  returns. 

Municipal  Township. — The  county  in  1882  is  divided  into  twenty-one 
municipal  townslnps.  They  are  named  Blue  Valley.  Shannon.  Clear  Creek, 
Rock  th-eek,  Sherman,  Lone  Tree,  Mill  Creek,  Vienna.,  Lincoln,  St.  Clere, 
Emmet,  Center,  Union, Pottawatomie,  Greene,  Blue.  .St.  George.  Ijnuisvilh% 
Wamego,  Belvue  and  St.  Mary’s.  Shannon  will  probably  be  dividcal  in 
January,  1883,  as  petitions  are  on  file  at  present  writing  in  the  County 
Clerk’s  office,  from  the  citizens  of  the  northern  and  southern  portions  of  the 
township  to  that  effect.  .Shannon  has  two  voting  jirecincts,  north  and  south  : 
Blue  Valley  has  north,  south,  and  Dlesburg;  Greene  has  (tarnahan  and  Gar- 
ri.son;  Blue,  north  and  south:  Mill  Creek,  Onaga,  and  llavensville.  Thus 
there  are  twenty-seven  voting  precincts  in  the  county.  The  population  of 
the  towns  and  villages  in  1880  was  as  follows:  Ilavenville.  180:  Onaga.  242; 
Butler,  48:  Garrison,  143 ;  St.  George,  206;  Belvue,  100;  St.  IMary's.  884:  St. 
Clere,  22;  Laclede,  32;  Louisville,  4:13.  Wamego  is  included  with  the  popu¬ 
lation  of  the  townshij)  of  the  same  name.  The  area  of  the  townslup  in 
sipiare  miles,  their  population  in  1875  and  in  1880  with  their  gain  are 
presented  in  the.  following  table : 


Township. 

Area  in  eq. 
miles. 

Population 
in  1875. 

Population 
in  18  0. 

Gain  in  live 
years 

Mill  Creek .  . 

Lone  Tree . . . 

Clear  Creek . . . 

Shannon  . . - . - . 

. or . 

_ 33 . 

. 39 - 

. 72 

....  990  - 

. 6»)  - 

_ 660.... 

....1,076.... 

....1,679  ... 

- .576 _ 

. 657 - 

. on.... 

_ 681.... 

....689 . 

....573 . 

.....573 . 

_ 5.6 . 

( ireene . . . 

_ 5() . 

..  .3tX>  ... 
....1,085.... 

....  .594.... 
....1,105  ... 

....1.12:1.... 

....5;  94 . 

. i>0.  . 

Rock  Creek _ _ 

. .36 . 

. m . 

'-...714.-.. 

....40<) . 

. 719 

..  .509 _ 

_ 420 _ 

. 36 . 

. 719.... 

. 6:J4  ... 

_ 420 _ 

.....3:ji.... 

_ 280 . 

Emmet  . . 

St.  Clere* . . . . 

. 30 . 

. .30 . 

. 785.... 

..  .1,418-— 

....129 _ 

_ 683 . 

...  . 

Louisville .  . 

Wamego . — - 

. 40 . 

. 20 . 

. 776.... 

....1,016...- 

....1,111.... 

..,.1.788.... 

.... :i35 . 

77.) 

y.v.tm.'.'.v. 

....  742.... 

....1.51 . 

Total  . . . 

..10,;344.  .. 

..16.:347..-. 

..6,1X13..  .. 

Poimlation  of  1870,  7,848;  of  1860,1, .329. 


I'OI.ITICAI.  STATUS  OK  THE  COUNTY. 

St.  iffary's.  Rock  Creek  and  Big  Blue  are  known  as  the  early  voting 
precincts  of  what  is  now  Pottawatomie  County,  and  of  the  members  in  tlic 
first  Territorial  Legislature  of  18.3.3,  II.  D.  McMeekin,  now  proprietor  of  tlie 
Merritt  House  at  -Wamego,  then  a  member  from  Leavenworth  County,  is  one 
of  the  surviving  ones.  At  Pawnee,  July  6,  18.35.  he  introduced  the  resolu¬ 
tion  which  carried  an  adjournnient  of  the  body  to  Shawnee  31anual  Labor 
School.  In  April,  1857,  the  census  of  Pottawatomie  County  showed  2(p 
votes ;  a  population  of  641 .  In  the  Territorial  Legislature,  elected  Gi  tolier  5, 

♦Sherman  and  St.  Clere  townships  have  been  formed  since  1880;  their  separate  areas  are 
given,  bnt  the  population  includes  the  oM  and  ne^v  townships  in  one. 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


976 


1857.  BiMijiuniii  llanlini;  and  Aiidrrw  .1.  Moad  were  elected  Councilinen  from 
the  district  of  wliich  Pottawatomie  was  a  part:  Abraham  Rariy  and  Charles 
.Tenkins  were  elected  lo  the  House  from  Riley  and  Pottawatomie.  This 
county  fjave  for  Territorial  delegate.  iVi.  .1.  Parrott,  148;  PI.  Ransom,  10 
votes. 

January  14,  1858.  0:1  a  vote  011  the  Lecompton  Constitution,  the  county 
gave  two  votes  for  it ;  207  against  it.  Jiarch  9,  1858.  J.  I).  Adams  and  Uriah 
Cook  were  elected  from  the  county  as  delegates  to  the  Leavenworth  Consti¬ 
tutional  Convention.  October  4.  1858.  Thomas  R.  Points  was  elected  as  the 
representative  to  the  Territorial  Legislature  from  this  county. 

March  28.  1859.  on  a  vote  for  or  against  a  Constitutional  Convention, 
the  county  gave  sixty-six  votes  foi’.  twenty-nine  against.  Dr.  Luther  R. 
Palmer  was  eh'cted  as  delegate  to  the  Wyandotte  Convention,  having  neeived 
seventy-three  votes;  Uriah  Cook,  sixty-uiiu!.  Otdober  4.  1859,  on  a.  vote  on 
the  adojition  of  the.  constitution,  submitted  at  ttui  Wyandotte  Convention, 
the  vote  of  this'county  was  ninety-three  for:  sixty-eight  against.  At  the. 
election,  November  8.  1859.  for  a  Territorial  Tjegislatui’e,  Dr.  L.  R.  Palmer 
was  elected  a  memlier  of  the  Territorial  Council,  and  Amasa  Hartlett.  (d'  this 
county,  a  member  of  the  TIousi'.  D(‘C.(‘mber  (i,  185i).  at  an  ehnlion  held  under 
the  provisions  of  the  Wyandotte  Con.stitutiou.  the  avei-age  Republican 
majority  of  this  county  Wiis  one  hundred. 

Samuel  D.  Houston  received  lOM  majority  from  this  county  for  State 
Senator  in  the  district  composed  of  this  county  and  Riley;  Ambrose  W. 
Mussey,  of  St.  George,  was  (dccted  Rejiresentat ive.  Jacob  Satford,  though 
elected  .Judge  of  the  judicial  <listrict.  in  which  this  county  was  a  part,  re¬ 
ceived  no  votes  from  this  county;  thirty-fuie  having  been  cast  for  .1.  R. 
IMcClure:  120  for  R.  L.  Wilson.  November  0.  IHtiO.  Cliarles  15.  Lines,  of 
Wabaunsee,  was  elected  as  a  member  of  the  Territorial  House,  fi'om  Potta- 
watomi('  and  Wabaunsee  counties.  November  5,  1801.  Welcome  Wells  and 
O.  .1.  Grover  were  elected  as  lic'preseutatives  from  this  county  to  the  Slate 
Degislature.  The  di.strict  was  composed  also  of  Riley  and  Clay  counties, 
and  the  other  membei’s  were  1.  T.  Goodnow  and  Davies.s  Wilson  trom  the 
district. 

The  a|iportioiiment  made  by  the.  Tjcgislaturc  of  1802.  put  Pottawatomie 
and  Jackson  in  one.  Senatorial  district,  and  they  still  remain  as  one  district. 
The  representation  in  the  State  Senate  for  this  county  is  reported  in  the 
history  of  Jackson  County.  In  the  House  of  Repre.sentative.s.  the  county 
has  been  represented  since  1802  as  follows:  1803,  S.  V.  Lee:  1804.  0.  •!. 
Grover:  1865,  Rnssell  Church:  1800,  Henry  P.  Smith;  1807  and  1808,  R.  W. 
.Jenkins;  1809,  P.  Y.  Baker;  1870,  John  H.  Clark:  1871,  H.  C.  Linn:  on  and 
after  1872.  the  county  has  had  two  reiu-esontatives.  J-'^rom  1872  to  1877. 
the  districts  were,  nundiered  13  and  14;  from  1877  to  1883,  they  were  08  and 
09;  they  are.  now  56  and  57. 

The  repre.sentatives  from  the  county  since  it  has  had  two,  are  as 
follows:  1872,  .J.  C.  Jjightcap,  Welcome  Wells;  1873.  R.  A.  Gutfy.  Welcome 
Wells;  1874.  0.  J.  Grover,  Januis  11.  Shehi:  1875,  J.  S.  ('odding,  P.  Marvel; 
1870,  Theodore  Saxon,  W.  R.  Benton;  1877,  .James  S.  Merritt.  Thomas 
Huey;  1879,  Ij.  C.  Prunty.  Klijah  Walker;  1881,  C.  N.  Points,  11.  U. 
Robbins;  1883,  O.  J.  Grover,  A.  C.  Meri'itt.  Since  Kansas  has  been  a 
State,  the  .Judges  of  the  District  Court,  who  have  presided  at  the,  tem])le  of 
justice  in  Pottawatomie  Comity,  are  Jacob  Satford,  Charles  K.  Gildirist  and 
.lohn  T.  Morton.  At  the  Presidental  election  of  1804,  Pottawatomie  County 
gave  Lincoln,  213;  McClellan,  35  votes.  Tu  1872,  Grant  had  1,307:  Gri'cley, 
092  votes.  In  1880,  Garfield  had  2,13t);  Hancock,  1,1J0;  Weaver,  224  votes. 

JjOUISVIDLR. 

This  place'  was  pre-empted  by  Robert  Wil.son.  who  Imilt  a  log  cabin  on 
Rock  Creek — since  called  Brush  Creek — at  the  military  crossing,  where  he. 
ke{)t  a  frontier  hotel  for  several  years.  He  and  his  sons,  .lames  and'  Jjouis, 
were  the  earliest  settlers  in  this  region.  The  town  was  located  on  the  south¬ 
east  (piarter  of  Section  20,  and  the  southwest  cpiarter  of  Section  19,  Town¬ 
ship  9,  Range  10,  and  it  was  named  after  Louis  Wilson.  It  was  recorded  as 
a  town  site  with  the  above  descriiition.  January  15,  1857.  It  lies  on  both 
sid(!s  of  Rock  Creek,  quite  the  larger  portion  north  of  it.  It  is  a  very  pleas¬ 
ant  loc'ality.  There  are  medicinal  sj)rings  near  the  town.  A  most  iiiterest- 
ing  old  settlers’  reunion  and  basket  dinner  was  held  at  Taylors'  grove,  near 
Louisville,  June  4.  1879.  L.  R.  Palmer,  pi’esidiug.  .July  lO,  1880,  a 
soldiers’  and  sailors’  reunion  was  held  at  Louisville,  an  enrollment  providing 
for  all  who  have  served  their  country,  either  as  National  or  State  tnaq's.  .j. 
R.  Baker,  of  Westmoreland,  was  President :  J.  S.  IMitchell,  Secretaiw;  J.  .1. 
Hostutler,  Treasurer;  with  Vice  ]iresidents  from  the  munici|)al  towtishi])s. 

The  Congregationalistsand  Methodists  of  this  town  have  well  e.stalfiislieil 
church  organizations  and  good  church  ludldings.  Rev.  IMr.  St.  John  is 
pastor  of  the  CoTigregational.  and  Rev.  Mr.  Brown  of  the  IMethodist  Hjiis- 
copal  Church. 

The  1.  0.  O.  F.,  Rose  Lodge,  No.  122.  was  instituted  at  Westmore¬ 
land,  December  15,  1874:  its  ollicers  were  as  follows:  1\[.  S.  H.  King.  N.  G.: 
R.  P.  Atwood,  \  .  G. :  M  .  K.  jllerritt.  Secretary;  .J.  S.  Codding,  I’ermanent 
Secretary;  Charles  Zable,  Treasurer:  J.  C.  Mid'lride,  Warden;  C.  A.  Skene, 
Conductor;  John  Sebring,  R.  S.  to  N.  G. 

The  lodge  was  moved  to  Louisville,  Mai’ch  22.  1879.  During  the 
summer  of  1881.  it  built  a  new  stone  hall,  25x05  feet,  co, sting  nearly  $2,000. 
Its  officers  for  1882  are  as  follows:  L.  G.  Beal.  N.  G.;  R.  S.  Hick,  V.  G.: 
John  M.  Cotton,  S(‘cretarv:  .John  A.  Beal,  Permanent  Secrctaiy:  A.  C. 
Merritt,  Treasurer;  David  Hilderlv.  R.  S.  to  N.  G. ;  K.  T.  Bakc-r.  L.  S.  to 
N.  G. ;  J.  S.  Hritchell,  R.  S.  to  V.  tl.:  George  Parry,  L.  S.  to  5'.  G. :  R.  J. 
Hodgson.  Warden ;  G.  R.  Anderson,  Conductor;  Abe  Giltner.  I.  G. ;  1-1.  D. 
Anderson,  C.  G. ;  A.  H.  Brill,  Chaplain. 

This  lodge  has  a  membershij)  of  about  seventy-five,  ll.s  meetings  are 
lield  on  Saturday  evening,  and  visiting  brothers  are  always  welcome.  Tins 
i ;  the  most  ])rosp('rous  st'cret  organization  in  the  county.  ■ 


Prestt  Ifis/ori/. — July  17,  1867,  A.  Sellers  started  the  J*nttawatomie 
Gazette  at  Louisville,  which  was  the  first  one  in  the  comity.  Patrick  IMc- 
Closkey,  in  February,  1808,  bought  a  half  interest  in  it;  on  .July  5,  1H09,  he 
obtained  the  other  half  from  Mr.  Sellers,  and  in  1870  it  became  the  Kansait 
Reporter.  This  jiaper  became  the  jiroiierty  of  a  joint  stock  company,  and 
W.  H.  Powell  was  its  editor.  E.  J5arnes  sncceeded  Mr.  Powell,  and  in  the 
summer  of  187().  he  dis])Osed  of  his  interest  to  IVlessrs.  Hick  &  Reed,  and 
they  jmblislied  it  until  April.  1878.  Sylvester  Fowler  then  took  possession 
of  it  as  editor,  and  continued  until  January.  1879.  Hick  and  Reed  ran  it 
until  July  1,  1879.  when  11.  G.  Evans  edited  it  until  July  1,  1880.  In  March, 
1880,  Reed  liought  Hick’s  interest,  and  on  .July  1,  1880,  Reed  took  charge  of 
it  as  editoi-  and  jiroin-ietor,  with  John  M.  Cotton  as  assistant  editor.  Octo¬ 
ber  23.  I81SI,  the  pajier  was  sold  to  a  joint  stock  company  and  was  moved  to 
Wamego.  Mr.  Cotton  went  there  as  editor  and  remained  three  weeks.  The 
paper  was  then  sold  to  S.  Fowler,  and  in  February,  1882,  Mr.  Fowler  sold 
it  to  Charles  E.  Chandler  and  J.  Ji.  Browne.  There  were  twelve  share- 
holdei's  in  the  joint  stock  concern.  Cotton  and  Anderson  sold  out  theii- 
shai'es.  and  IMr.  Fowler,  who  had  bought  the  Wamego  Tribune  of  W.  P. 
Cauipbell,  sold  to  Cotton  &  Anderson,  and  they  e.stablished  the  Ijouisville 
Repuht lean,  November  24.  1881.  W.  T.  Ander.son  had  printed  the  St. 
Mary's  E:rpres.^.  Alessrs.  Cotton  ik  Anderson  are  the  present  editors  and 
proprietors  of  the  RepiMican. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

S.  P.  BARRETT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Louisville,  was  born  in  Barbour  County,  Va.  (now  West 
Virginia),  August  22,  1840.  When  a  boy,  he  moved  with  his  parents  to  Indiana  County,  Pa. 
Ho  enlisted  in  August,  1862,  in  Company  K  of  the  One  Hundred  and  Fifty-flftli  Pennsyl¬ 
vania  'Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  until  tlie  close  of  the  war.  Returned  to  Pennsylvania, 
and  in  1872  moved  to  Poweslieik  County,  Iowa.  In  December.  1873,  he  came  to  Kansas, 
settling  on  a  farm  in  Louisville  Township,  Pottawatomie  County,  where  he  still  lives.  He 
is  engaged  in  grain,  stock  and  farming.  Was  married  in  Indiana  County,  Pa.,  December 
25,  1866,  to  Mi.ss  Anna  Elkins.  They  have  seven  children— Charles,  Henry  E.,  William  M., 
Arthur,  Frank  E.,  Elsie  J.  and  George. 

JOSEPH  A.  BEAL,  cashier  of  bank,  was  born  in  Peru,  Ind.,  April  15,  1859.  When  a 
child,  ills  parents  removed  to  Indianapolis,  where  they  lived  until  our  sutiject  was  six  years 
of  age.  Then  they  moved  on  to  a  farm  in  the  same  comity,  but  returned  to  the  city  at  the 
end  of  two  year.s.  Joseph  attended  the  public  schools  of  the  city,  and  a  course  at  a  business 
college.  In  the  spring  of  1868,  he  aecompanied  his  parents  to  Kansas,  they  settling  at 
Leavenworth,  and  in  November  of  the  same  year,  came  to  Pottawatomie  County,  setuing 
on  a  farm  near  Louisville.  In  1875  he  entered  the  office  of  J.  K.  Whims,  register,  and 
worked  there  for  a  year.  In  March,  1876,  he  entered  the  office  of  M.  S.  &  C.  N.  Beal, 
bankers.  He  worked  for  them  in  the  business  and  in  various  county  offices  until  January, 
1,  1877.  when  he  became  accountant  and  cashier  for  the  banking  house  of  Beal  Bros.,  wliere 
we  still  find  him.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  0.  F.  Was  married  September  30.  1879,  in 
Pottawatomie  County,  to  Miss  Louise  J.  Immenschuh.  They  have  one  child— Mary  Gertrude, 
born  August  29,  1881. 

L.  G.  BEAL  was  born  in  Peru,  Ind..  March  19,  1857.  When  a  child,  his  parents  moved 
to  Indiana])olis,  and  from  thence  to  Kansas,  in  1869  settling  in  Ijouisville.  He  is  tlie  resident 
and  managing  agent  for  Beal  Bros.,  bankers  and  abstractors.  They  liave  a  complete  set  of 
abstracts  of  title  for  all  lands  in  Pottawatomie  County;  also,  abstracts  of  the  books  of  the 
Clerk  of  the  District  Court  and  Treasurer.  He  is  at  present  N.  G.  of  Rose  Lodge,  No.  122, 
I.  O.  O.  F.  He.was  married  December  25,  1879,  at  Louisville,  to  Miss  Lizzie  Bittmaun.  They 
have  oue  child— Bertha,  born  October  .31,  1882. 

M.  .S.  BEAL,  Clerk  of  tlie  District  Court,  was  born  in  Switzerland  County,  Ind.,  March 
7,  1848.  He  was  educated  at  the  Northwestern  Christian  University,  Indianapolis,  Ind.  In 
1866  removed  to  Kansas,  settling  at  Leavenworth,  where  he  resided  until  1868,  when  he 
removed  to  Louisville.  In  1872  he  was  elected  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  of  Pottawatomie 
Count}',  and  re-e  lected  every  succeeding  year  until  1882,  when  he  declined  a  re-election.  In 
connection  with  his  brother,  C.  N.  Beal,  he  began  a  set  of  abstracts  of  title  to  lands  of 
Pottawatomie  County  in  1873.  Have  also  abstracts  of  the  Treasurer’s  and  District  Court 
Clerk’s  books.  In  1875  they  established  a  bank  in  Louisville,  which  they  still  conduct.  Also 
do  a  general  land  agency,  loan  and  insurance  business.  He  belongs  to  the  Masonic  Order, 
also  the  I.  0.0.  F.  He  was  married  July  21,  1869,  at  Louisville,  Kan.,  to  Miss  M.  E.  McComas. 
They  have  four  children— FI orrie  M.,  C.  Xavier,  Merritt  F.  and  Garnet. 

ALMON  BENTON,  hardware,  was  born  in  Tioga  County,  N.  Y.,  July  10,  1824.  He 
learned  the  carriage  and  wagon-making  trade.  In  1853,  moved  to  Illinois,  settling  at  Peca- 
tonica,  Winnebago  County,  and  engaged  at  his  trade  for  two  years.  He  then  bought  a  farm 
in  Ogle  County,  and  was  for  several  years  a  farmer.  He  sold  his  farm,  moved  to  Wisconsin, 
thence  to  Iowa,  thence  came  to  Kansas  in  .Tune,  1858,  settling  in  Oskaloosa,  Jefferson 
County.  lu  November,  1860,  he  moved  to  'Vienna  Township,  Pottawatomie  County,  on  a 
homestead,  where  he  lived  until  1869.  when  he  moved  into  Louisville,  and  engaged  in  the 
milling  and  hotel  business;  at  the  end  of  four  year  he  sold  out  his  interest  in  the  mill  to  his 
partner,  C.  C.  Foot,  and  continued  his  hotel  and  farming  operations.  In  August,  1874,  he 
bought  out  II.  Ilopkin’s  stock  of  hardware  and  implements,  in  which  business  he  continued 
until  February  1,  1883,  at  which  time  he  sold  out  his  store  and  stock  to  Mr.  Charles  E. 
Tucker,  of  .Jacksonville.  Kan.  Mr.  Benton  w-as  married  .January  20,  1847,  to  Miss  Betsy  F. 
I.ewis,  daughter  of  Jeptha  Lewis,  of  Chenango  County,  N.  Y.  They  have  had  five  children, 
four  boys  and  one  girl,  all  married,  except  Otis  L.,  who  is  in  his  seventeenth  year,  and  liv¬ 
ing  with  his  parents  and  attending  Washburn  College  at  Topeka  during  school  months. 
One  sou,  Lewis  0.,  died  March,  1882,  at  San  Antonio,  Texas,  of  consumption,  after  having 
lieen  married  to  Miss  Sue  Sabin  one  year  and  nine  mouths.  The  two  older  boys  are  living 
near  the  old  homestead  in  Vienna,  and  deal  largely  in  cattle  and  hogs.  The  daughter 
marrried  A.  H.  Case,  a  prominent  lawyer  of  Topeka,  and  is  residing  there.  Mr.  Benton  is  a 
member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  both  he  and  his  wife  have  been  members  of  the  Congregational 
Church  since  childhood. 

CHARLES  W.  BITTMAN,  merchant,  was  born  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  August  9,  1840.  He 
was  educated  in  the  public  schools  of  that  city.  In  1859,  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at 
Leavenworth.  In  April,  1861.  he  enlisted  in  Company  I,  First  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry. 
He  was  wounded  at  Wilson’s  Creek,  receiving  a  minie  ball  through  his  right  wrist,  cutting 
out  one  of  the  bones.  This  ended  his  military  history.  He  returned  to  Leavenworth,  and 
was  employed  as  a  clerk.  In  1866,  he  took  a  train  of  merchandise,  priucipaily  groceries,  and 
opened,  with  his  partners,  a  commission  house  at  Virginia  City,  Montona  Territory,  firm  of 
F.  R.  Merk  &  Co.  In  1867,  came  to  Louisville  from  Montana,  and  opened  a  store  of  general 
merchandise  on  his  own  account,  and  has  been  in  business  here  since.  He  is  a  member  of 
the.  1.  O.  ().  F.  Was  married,  September  6,  1874.  at  Albion,  Nebraska,  to  Jliss  S.  H.  Rice. 
They  have  two  children:  Albert  G.,  born  October  6,  1875,  and  Lorin.  born  .July  1,  1878. 

A.  H.  BRJLL,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Guernsey  County,  Ohio,  January  21,  1835.  He  was 
educated  at  an  academy  at  Albany,  Ohio,  and  began  the  study  of  medicine.  He  enlisted, 
October  8,  1861,  in  Com]iauy  G  of  the  Sixty-third  Ohio,  as  a  private  Was  promoted  to  the 
rank  of  Second  Lieutenant  in  November,  1864,  and  in  the  following  month,  to  First 
Lieutenant,  in  which  capacity  he  commanded  his  company  until  the  close  of  the  war. 
Returning  to  Ohio,  he  entered  the  P.  M.  Medical  Institute  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  graduating 
in  Fcbriiary,  1871.  He  settled  at  Plymouth,  Ohio,  and  practiced  until  1878,  when  he  came 
to  Kansifs,  settling  at  Louisville,  where  he  has  been  in  constant  practice  since.  He  is  a 
Mason,  and  belongs  to  the  I.  O.  0.  F.  He  was  married  September  13,  1856,  at  Plymouth. 
Ohio,  to  Miss  Nancy  E.  Miller.  They  have  four  children — ().  M.,  Ella,  Charles  M.  and 
Flora. 

JOHN  F.  CAILLOZ.  farmer,  P.  O.  Louisville,  was  born  in  Frantaj,  March  10,  1817.  In 
1854  he  came  to  America,  settling  in  Cincinnati,  where  he  worked  at  the  brewing  business 
for  a  year.  In  1855  he  came  with  the  colony  from  that  city  to  JIanhattan,  Jmt  returned  to 
Topeka  and  lived  in  Shawnee  County  until  18,59,  when  he  came  into  Pottawatomie  County, 
settling  oire  mile  East  of  Louisville,  on  the  farm  he  now  occupies.  September  2,  1862,  he 


POTTAWATOMIE  COUNTY. 


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eiiUsted  in  Company  K  of  the  Klcvcnth  Kansas,  and  took  i)art  in  all  the  battles  of  that 
celebrated  regiment.  Served  three  years  and  returned  to  his  farm,  where  he  has  since  been 
engaged  in  farming  and  stockraising,  lie  was  married  in  France.  Septemiier  1,  1838,  to  Miss 
Marjjarot  Minftr}- .  They  lla^■e  tliree  children  all  ^rown.  lUs  only  son,  Frank,  served  three 
jearn  and  SIX  months  in  Company  F  of  the  Sixth  Kansas,  in  the  war  for  the  suppression  of 
the  Kehellion.  ^  * 

J  AMES  H.  CAMPBELL.  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  was  horn  in  Bellaire,  Belmont 
Count}*.  Ohio,  June  o.  lao.  At  tlie  age  of  tiiirteen  years  lost  liis  right  arm  by  having  it 
crushed  in  a  cane-niill.  lie  was  educated  at  Hopedale  College.  Harrison  County  Ohio  In 
Ih.  I  moved  to  Missouri  and  taught  school  in  Shelby  County.  Returned  to  Ohio,  finished  his 
college  course,  ami  was  nrinoiiuil  -*0-^13  ...1 _ i._  _ _ 


sions  of  that . 
the  office  in  18 


year.  In  18bil,  Mr.  Davis  appointed  him  Deputy  Sheriff,  and  he  was  elected  to 
18,1.  and  re-elected  in  18T3,  serving  six  years  in  all.  May  1,  1880.  he  bought  an 
interest  in  a  drug  store,  which  was  run  under  the  name  of  Taylor  &  Co.  for  a  sliort  time 
when  Mr.  Clark  bought  his  partner's  interest,  and  afterwards  consolidated  witli  the  bnsi- 
ness  of  J.  Sabin,  the  business  now  being  conducted  under  the  firm  name  of  J.  Sabin  &  Co 
Mr.  Clark  has  been  twice  married,  first  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Churchman,  of  Livingston  Countv’ 
■Mo.,  on  the  tith  of  Marcli,  1S59.  She  bore  liim  three  children— (ieorge.  Sarah  Frances  and 
r  loni  »T.  JIrs.  Clark  died  in  March.  1865;  and,  January  14,  1877,  he  was  again  married  at 
Loiiisville,  to  Miss  Lucinda  A.  Gann.  They  liave  from  this  marriage  five  children — Anna 
Ella,  Belle,  .Jessie  and  Pearl, 

S?DDTNG,  farmer,  P.  (I.  Louisville,  was  horn  in  Butler  County,  Ohio,  October 
18.  mJ6.  When  a  lad,  his  parents  removed  to  Will  County,  Ill.  In  1847  he  entered  an  office 
I"  and  learned  the  [irinting  business,  remaining  two  years,  wlien  lie  returned  to 

Illinois.  In  18.-)8  he  came  to  Kan.'^as,  settling  at  Marysville,  but  in  1861  he  returned  to  Cook 
County,  Ill.,  thence  to  Porter  County,  Ind.,  where  he  lived  during  the  war.  Again  in  1872 
he  removed  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a  ranch  ten  miles  northwest  of  Louisville  where  he  has 
been  engaged  m  farming  and  stockraising  since.  In  1874  he  was  elected  to  the  Kansas 
House  of  Representatives  for  the  county  of  Pottawatonne.  He  is  the  president  of  both  the 
State  and  Kansas  Central  Wool  Growers'  Association,  and  has  been  from  their  or^^anization 
He  18  an  Odd  Fellow*  and  a  good  one  too.  Was  married  iu  Lockport,  Ill.,  March'28  18.-)8  to 
II'I'T’et  M.  Case.  They  have  four  children — Iiilian  K.,  George  T..  John  F,  and 


Willie  V. 


■County,  Louisville  Town.ship,  wliere  he  still  lives  engaged  in  farming.  He  was  married 
in  Dutchess  County,  N.  Y..  to  Miss  Eliza  Miilchay  oh  August  17,  1805.  They  have  nine 
children:  Dennis,  horn  July  27,  1866;  Mary,  horn  September  17,  1867;  Kate  born  Sep¬ 
tember  2!),  186!);  William,  horn  .March  12,  1871 ;  John,  horn  June  2.1872;  Thomas  born 
December  21, 1875;  Patrick,  born  August  21,  1878;  Mathias,  born  April  28,  1880;  Elizabeth 
lioi-n  October  21,  1882. 

....  ^  X  COTTON.  The  parents  of  the  subject  of  this  sketch  were  Kentuckians. 

1  tic  fattier.  Isaac  Cartright  Cotton,  was  of  Scotcli-Irish  descent,  descending  on  his 
motlicr  s  side  from  the  noted  family  of  O’Ragans,  in  Ireland.  The  mother,  Sarah  Morgan 
Cotton,  was  of  English-Welsh  stock,  being  a  second  cousin  of  the  noted  Rebel  raider  John 
Morgan.  John  M.  Cotton  was  born  in  Parke  Conntv,  Ind.,  November  19.  1851.  and  is  the 
oldest  son  of  his  father's  second  marriage.  In  his  infancy,  his  father's  family  moved  to 
Storey  Comity.  Iowa,  and  located  on  a  farm  in  Skunk  River  Bottom.  He  attended  the  dis¬ 
trict  scliool  in  the  neighborhood  until  about  seventeen  years  old,  working  on  the  farm  in 
the  Slimmer  time.  When  about  seventeen  lie  entered  the  State  Agrieultural  Collei>-e  at 
Ames,  Iowa,  attending  that  school  two  years.  In  1870  lie  came  to  Kansas  and  for 
several  years,  taught  school  in  Jefferson  and  Douglas  counties.  In  1873  he  commenced 
reading  law  with  Hon.  N.  Hoysradt  .Lawrence,  and  in  1874,  he  read  with  Price  &  Gillespie, 
Fiills  City,  Neliraska.  In  January,  187.5,  he  was  admitted  to  practice  as  an  attorney  and  conn- 
selnr-at-law,  in  tlie  Sniireme  Court  of  tlie  State  of  Neliraska,  being  the  first  person 
admitted  to  ttiat  court  on  examiiiafioii.  In  the  same  month  he  was  elected  Clerk 
of  the  Judiciary  Committee  of  the  Senate,  holding  said  office  to  the  close  of  the 
session.  In  the  s'pring  of  1875,  he  returned  to  Ricliartlson  County,  Nebraska,  and  practiced 
his  profession.  On  the  8th  of  June.  1875,  lie  was  married,  at  the  residence  of  Dr  M  M 
Gordon.  Rulo,  Nebraska,  to  Miss  Lilia  L  Jolmson.  daughter  of  Capt.  J.  H.  Johnson,  of 
Spencer,  Ind.  In  1876,  Mr.  Cotton  returned  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Winchester.  He  prac¬ 
ticed  his  profession  for  a  while,  and  in  June,  1877,  in  company  witli  T.  W.  Gardiner,  Esq., 
estalilished  the  Wincliester  Ar{;r>/s.  In  August,  following,  he  sold  his  interest  in  the  paper 
to  his  partner.  In  April.  1880.  he  moved  (o  Louisville.  Kan.,  and  opened  a  law  office. 
July  1,  he  became  associate  editor  of  the  Kansas  Reporter,  and  entered  into  partnership  in 
the  practice  of  law  with  F.  A.  Reed,  Esq.,  the  editor  and  proprietor.  In  October,  1881  the 
Reporter  was  moved  to  Wamego,  and  November  24,  1881,  Mr.  Cotton,  in  company  witli  Mr. 
E.  1).  Anderson,  issued  the  first  numlier  of  tlie  Louisville  Republican.  Tliis  paper  seemed 
to  meet  a  "  long-felt  want  ”  as  it  rapidly  increased  in  circulation  and  intlneuce  until  when 
one  year  old  it  had  an  actual  circulation  of  840  copies.  Jlr.  Cotton  is  now  editor  and  man- 


qnences.  He  lives  in  a  beautiful  home  in  Louisville,  and  enjoys  a  fair  share  of  public 
esteem.  He  is  a  memlier  of  the  Independent  Order  of  Odd  Fellows  of  Rose  Lodge,  No  122 
of  Louisville.  He  has  one  child,  a  girl,  Minta  Moyne,  horn  October  28.  1H78. 

J.\MES  L.  COX,  farmer,  P.  O.  Louisville,  was  horn  in  Morgan  County,  Ill..  October 
2-3.  1842.  In  November,  1868,  he  landed  in  Pottawatomie  County.  Kan.,  settling  in  WamegcF 
Township.  March  1,  1871,  lie  moved  on  to  a  farm  wliicli  he  hiltl  lionght.  and  where  lie  now 
lives.  He  is  an  extensive  farmer  and  stock-grower,  owning  and  cultivating  240  acres  of 
jirairie  laud.  He  lias  been  School  Director  and  Clerk,  and  Township  Trustee  for  tlie  la.^t 
three  years.  He  was  married,  December  13.  1870.  in  Morgan  County.  Ill.,  to  Miss  Mary 
Robinson,  3'liey  have  two  children :  George  W.,  liorn  Decemlicr  1,  1873;  Lula  May,  horii 
January  2.3.  1879. 

D.  A.  DUCKWORTH,  M.  D..  was  horn  in  Putnam  County,  Ind.,  June  16,  1841.  At 
the  age  of  fourteen,  he  removed  to  Davis  County,  Iowa,  where  lie  lived  until  1862,  wlicn  lie 
entered  the  army,  enlisting  as  a  private  in  Company  G  of  the  Second  Iowa  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry.  He  was  promoted  to  Hospital  Steward,  and  served  in  the  Si.xteeiith  Corjis,  until  tlie 
capture  of  Atlanta,  when  lie  was  transferred  to  tlie  Fifteenth  Corps,  and  served  throiigli 
the  war.  After  tlie  war  engaged  in  farming  in  Iowa,  and  studied  medicine.  Graduated 
from  Rush  Medical  College,  Cliicago.  in  1877.  Same  year  lie  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a  farm 
in  Pottawatomie  County.  A  year  later,  he  moved<t()  Louisville,  and  has  Iieen  in  practice 
tlierc  since.  He  lias  held  the  oliiee  of  Cormier  of  the  County,  two  terms.  He  is  a  K.  T. 
Masiin,  and  lielongs  to  the  1.  O.  O.  F.  He  was  married,  March  17,  1870.  at  Florence,  Iowa, 
to  Miss  S.  F.  Hunter.  They  have  five  children:  Georgia  W..  Otis,  Omar.  Orton,  and  Otto. 

J.  W.  FULTON,  County  Surveyor,  wasliorn  in  Atliens  County,  O..  Novemlier  29.  1841. 
Himvas  educated  at  the  Ohio  Wesleyan  University,  taking  the  “  Scientific  Course.”  He 
entered  the  U.  S.  army,  OctoIier7,  1861,  as  tlie  l<'lrst  Lieutenant  of  Comiiany  G,  of  Fifty- 
third  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was  promoted  to  a  Captaincy,  August  19,  1802.  Re- 


Returning  to  Ohio,  began  linsiness  as  a  mercliant  at  .Vinesvillc 
in  1868,  came  to  Kansas,  bringing  with  him  a  steam  saw-mill,  whicli  he  located  five 
miles  from  Louisville,  Pottawatomie  Co.  In  187.5,  sold  out  tlie  mill,  and  was  ene(i<T,.,i 

elected  County  Surveyor.  Was  re-eleeted  in 

. . .  '  .  ‘  March  2],  1872,  at 

^  „  V  -  -  . X :  and  Klma. 

County  ’  • 

Wasf  '  ’  ■  * 


was  elected  by  tlie  Democratic  party  for  Clerk  of  tlie  District  Court.  He  is  a  meiii’lier  of  the 

1.  O.  (J.  r . 

lueiitenant  E.  Cliilcott,  was  horn  in  Livingston  Conntv  HI 
.inly  11),  18o,,  from  whence  his  parents  emigrated  to  Kansas  in  1869,  settling  at  Louisville' 
He  received  a  good  common  school  education  in  the  schools  of  Illinois  and  Kansas,  and  li 
practical  iiusiness  education  wdiile  in  the  newspaper  linsiness,  and  in  tlie  various  conntv 
offices  of  Pottawatomie  County.  In  1880,  in  connection  witli  Mr.  Nagle,  Register  of  Deeds 
he  coimnenced  a  set.  of  abstracts  of  title  of  all  lands  of  tlie  county,  wliicli  they  have  now  fnllv 
completed.  Tliey  have  also  alistracted  the  hooks  of  the  Treasurer.  District  Court  anil 
tli'e  I  O  'o'  F  '  extensive  land  and  loan  business.  He  i.s  a  member  of 

■M  CLARK,  farmer,  P.  O.  Louisville,  was  born  in  Jefferson  County,  Ohio. 

March  II,  183.1.  In  1844,  ins  parents  removed  to  Livingston  County,  Mo.  In  1855  came  to 

blit  was  back  and  forth  at  times,  until  18.59, 


1879,  and  1881.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  Masonic  Order.  Was  married  M 

two  children,  Aiielbert  and 

ABE  GII.INER,  County  Treasurer,  was  liorn  in  Morgan  County,  Ill.,  .jnne  !l,  183V 
\V  as  a  farmer  and  stock-raiser  and  was  largely  engaged  in  shipping  stock  from  Kansas  for 
several  years  before  locating  m  the  State.  In  1874  lie  removed  to  Kansas,  locating  at 
ifiVn  *^1  I ‘’•biwatomie  County,  where  he  was  engaged  in  feeding  and  sliip|iing  stock  until 
187,1,  \vhen  he  was  elected  Treasurer  of  Pottawatomie  County  and  re-elected  two  vear- 
'P  Octolier,  1884.  He  is  a  inetnlier  of  flie  .Masonic  ( Irder  and  tin' 
I.  O.  O.  F,  He  was  married  .March  2(1,  1873,  at  Aslilaiid,  III.,  to  Miss  Carrie  F  Shortt  Tliev 
have  two  children,  Abe  and  Kate.  .  i  u.-a 


,AHAM,  Sjieriff  of  I’ottawafomie  County,  was  horn  in  tlie  County  of  Cork, 
)or^,  1845.  When  he  was  a  chilrlhis  parents  emigrated  to  America  liviie^ 
m  New  \  ()rk  City,  and  Cincinnati,  finally  settling  in  St.  Louis,  wliere  in 


J.XMES  GRAIIAM,  Slieriff  of  I’ottai 
Ireland,  Decemlier 

for  a  short  time  iiU  _  _ 

1849,  they  both  died  of  tliat  dreaded  scourge— cholera.  ■orplianiJl,  and  witlion't  relatives 
he  vyas  taken  in  charge  by  the  Sisters  of  Charity,  and  placed  in  the  St.  Joseph's  (irplian 
Asylum  of  St.  LiDiiis,  where  lie  rennuiied  until  1,854,  when  he  came  with  a  Mission  to  the 
1  ottawatoime  Indians,  landing  atSt.  Mary's  .Mis.sion  from  tlie  steanilioat ‘‘Excel  ”  .Iiine  17 
‘'iTo.T  Hr.  L.R.  Palmer,  and  lived  in  that  gentleman's  family 

nntilMardi  186.3  when  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  L  of  the  Sixth  Kan.sns  Ciiv- 


uy  ixrawioro,  as  i-irst  l.ientenant  of  Comiiany  M.  Ninetcciitii 
Kansas  Cavalry.  This  regiment  took  an  active  iiart  in  the  campaign  against  the  Indians 
during  the  winter  of  1868-9,  under  Gen.  Curtis.  Mustered  out  in  tlie  siirini' of  181i')  lie  rc- 
tiirned  to  Liiiusville,  and  engaged  in  business.  In  1861,  he  was  elected  Sheriff 'of  the 
County^  and  IS  still  in  office.  He  was  married,  Marcli  5.  1867.  at  I.oiiisville.  Kan  to  Miss 
-Azzie  P.  .Jackson.  They  have  five  cliildren:  Clinton  W..  born  January  II.  1868-  Llcwellvn 
'\prn'26  1^88™'*  ^  Mary  M.,  Ajiril  29.188(1;  Douglass. 

SAMUEL  GRIFFITH,  farmer,  P.  O.  Louisville,  was  liorn  in  tlie  County  of  Done'uil 
Ireland,  iii  1829.  In  1851  lie  came  to  .\merica  and  for  two  years  worked  in  Phiiadelnhia' 
hrom  thence  lie  went  to  Woodford  County,  Kv.,  wliere  lie  worked  for  Robert  £  Alexan- 
lamo'is  lireeder  of  fast  lior.ses.  He  continued  in  Mr.  Ale.xander’s  employ  until 
18.aa.  wlien  lie  eame  to  Kansas,  settling  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  and  for  a  vear  was  in  tlie  Go\  - 
ernment  service  as  a  teamster  and  drove  to  Fort  Laramie  in  I8.5li.  He  left  tlie  Government 
seryiee  in  1858  at  Leavenworth  and  continued  there  until  186(1,  when  lie  went  to  Pike's 
Peak,  where  lie  remained  until  1864  and  from  there  went  to  Idalio  and  engat^ed  in  min¬ 
ing,  and  from  tliere  lie  wtuit  intoBritisli  America  still  in  tlie  caiiaeitv  of  a  miner.  He  re¬ 
turned  to  Leavenwortli  City  in  1866  and  tiien  visited  Philadelphia  tlie' spring  of  1807,  when 
lie  returned  to  Kansa.'?,  settling  on  a  farm  in  J.ouisville  Township  where  lie  now  lives  en- 
gag(*d  m  farming.  Owns  a  splendid  farm  of  840  acres.  In  1867  lie  wa.s  elected  Sheriff  of 
OD®  t®™).  He  "'as  married  iu  Pottawatomie  Comity,  Kan..  Janiiarv 
to  Miss  Kate  Median.  They  have  four  children:  George  Sheridan  Samnel 
Minme  and  Mary.  ’ 

Gl'Y  HARRINGTON,  famier,  P.  O.  Louisville,  was  liorn  in  Essex  Conntv  \  Y 
August  17,  1845.  In  1860,  he  entered  the  Normal  school  at  Farmington,  Me.,  wliere ’the  oui- 
break  of  the  great  rebellion  found  him  a  student,  and  in  August,  1862.  lie  enli.st' d  in  tlie 
Twenty-eighth  Maine  Volunteer  Infantry;  re-enlisted  as  a  veteran  in  tlie  Second  .'tlaim- 
Battery,  and  served  tlirougli  the  war.  He  took  part  in  many  battles,  and  was  at  Apiioinal  bix 
when  Gen.  Lee  surrendered  the  Army  of  Northern  Virginia.  Returned  to  Maine  for  tinal 
discharge,  and  then  returned  to  New  York,  wliere  for  a  year  he  was  a  sfudent  at  Fasiman'.- 
Commercial  College.  Poiighkei  psie.  In  the  spring  of  1866.  he  moved  to  .Mi  rcer  Conntv  J  I 
and  cngagi;d  in  teaching  in  the  public  schools.  In  1871,  he  moved  to  Kansas  Citv.  Mii..'  ami 
was  in  business  tliere  until  1873,  when  he  began  teacliing  in  .Jackson  ('(runty.'  Tliis'cmi- 
tinned  until  1F83,  when  he  bought  a  farm  in  Pottawatoniie  County,  Kan.,  and  inoied  to  iliis 
State,  where  he  at  jiresent  resides,  in  Lunisville  Towmliip.  He  is  a  meniher  of  the  Ma.-onic 
ordiir,  and  the  G.  A.  R.  He  was  married  in  ,Tacks<  n  C<  nntv.  Mo,,  July  U'.  1874  to  Mis.s 
Mol.ie  Jessup.  They  have  four  children— Vilhert.  horn  (  cb  lier  9.  1875: 'llei'bei  t  At  r  I  ■'()' 
1.S77:  Clio  E..  April  9,  1879;  Velma  L  ,  March  9.  1881. 

A.  P.  HEISER.  farmer.  P.  O.  Louisville,  was  born  in  tlie  citv  of  H(  Izhaiisen  (  (‘rnnin 
April  29.  im.  He  landed  at  New  A'ork  City.  .Inly  4. 18.52.  ami  setiled  in  Marvliind',  v.  liere  llj.' 
family  lived  a  sliort  time,  and  from  thence  moved  to  Hart  Comity.  Va  mow  West  \  iri'inia' 
and  from  thence  to  Slienandoah  County.  In  I860,  moved  to  Miiskiiignm  ( 'onnty.  Oliio.'ivlieri' 
ho  lived  three  years.  _  In  1863.  moved  to  Coles  Comity,  Illinois,  and  from  tlience  to  K-  nsas 
in  1809.  The  following  year,  settled  in  PottawatonTie  C(  unty,  where  lie  slill  lives  I'c  wax 
married  in  Westmoreland,  Kan.,  to  Mrs.  Mary  i..  Vienx. 

R.  S.  HICK,  attorjiey-at-law,  was  born  in  Oneida  County.  N.  5'..  January  20,  1629.  Ai 
the  age  of  eight  years  he  removed  witli  hie  parents  to  Mount  tarinel.  Li.,  wlie're  he  attended 
and  academy  and  received  most  of  his  education.  In  1848,  lie  removed  to  Kendall  Coniity. 
and  in  18.52,  to  Livingston  County.  He  was  lulinitted  to  the  bar  by  tlie  Supreme  Conn  of  Illi¬ 
nois,  sitting  at  Ottawa,  in  1R54.  In  tlie  political  campaign  of  1856  in  Illinois,  when  in  IJncoln 
and  Douglas  were  opp(3sing  candidates  for  the  United  States  Senate,  he  was  clio.-ien  a  Reii- 
resentative  in  tlie  Illinois  Legislature  by  the  Reiinblioans  of  his  district,  composed  of 
Grundy,  La  Salle  and  Livingston  comities,  and  voted  for  .\braliam  Lincoln  for  United  States 
Senator.  He  took  an  active  part  in  the  organization  of  the  Reiiiiblican  party  in  tliat  iiart  of 
the  State  where  lie  re.slcled,  and  has  been  identified  with  it  ever  since  its  foundation.  In  1862. 
he  removed  to  Kansas,  intending  to  locate  in  Tojieka,  but  soon  afterwards  liecame  eniploveTi 
in  the  quartennaster’s  department  of  tlie  army,  and  was  a  clerk  in  the  post-qiiarteiiiia.st’er's 
office  at  Fort  Gibson,  Indian  Territory,  until  tlie  close  of  tlie  war.  April  14, 1866  lie  sett  led  at 
Louisville,  and  has  been  in  practice  tliere  ever  since.  In  tlie  fall  of  18(i(i,  lie  was  elected 
Conntv  Attoniey.  and  re-elected  in  1808,  again  in  1870.  and  again,  after  an  interval  of  one 
term,  in  1874,  and  was  elected  to  the  same  office  again  in  the  fall  of  1882.  wliere  we  now  find 
him.  Several  months  in  1867  he  acted  as  Register  of  Deeds,  by  appointment  of  tlie  Gov- 
I'rnor,  to  fill  a  vacancy.  Ho  lielongs  to  the  Masonic  order  and  to  the  I.  O.  O  F  He  was 
married  in  Novmnher,  18.52,  in  Kendall  County,  HI.,  to  Enieline  F.  Wright.  Tliev  Iiavc  two 
children  now  living— a  .son  and  daughter.  The  son,  Udell  Hick,  is  an  attornov  of  Louisville 
and  the  daughter,  Rosa^M..  is  mairied  to  P.  .\.  Reed,  an  attornei-  of  Onaga. 

HENRY  HOPKINS,  fanner,  P.  O.  Louisville,  was  l)orn  in  Washington  Conntv  N  Y 
March  12,  1846.  He  was  raised  a  farmer.  In  1868,  came  to  Kan.sas,  settling  on  a' farm  iii 
Louisville  Township.  Pottawatomie  Conntv.  In  Marcli.  1870,  lie  was  apiiointed  a  guard  al 
the  State  iirison  at  Leavenworth,  serving  until  May,  1871.  In  1872.  lie  began  Imsiiicss  as  a 
merchant  in  agricnltnral  implements,  hardware,  wagons,  etc.  Tliis  was  contimitd  for  four 
years when  he  sold  out  to  Alinon  Benton,  and  returned  to  tlie  farm.  He  deals  in  live  stock 
in  addition  to  grain,  and  Inindles  large  slii]iinents.  Is  a  incinlicr  of  tlic  I.  O.  ().  F  He  was 
married,  April  17,  1871.  at  Leavenwortli,  Kan.,  to  Miss  .Mai  tlia  llarriB.  Tliey  have  four  eliil- 
dren— Mark,  (ieorge,  Olive,  Josie  and  Mary  Ella. 

A.  S.  KEMPER,  stock-dealer,  was  liorn  in  Wnvne  Coiiiily.  N.  V.,  AngnsI  24  18.52  He 
was  educated  at  an  acadeiny  at  Newark.  In  1870.  he  eame  to  Kansas,  settling  iri  Pottawa¬ 
tomie  County  near  Louisville  on  a  farm.  Continued  to  farm  for  five  years,  and  tlieii  clerked 
for  Mr.  Bitlman  for  two  years.  Ho  returned  to  New  York  in  1877.  iind  liegan  linsiness  at 
Lyons  as  a  elofhing  merchant.  Two  years  later,  lie  retiirnod  to  Kansas,  relocatiiv  at  l.oiiis- 
vUle,  and  has  been  engaged  in  tlie  live  stock  trade  since,  bis  slii)iping  iioints  being  Waiiien'o 
and  (Jnai'a.^  He  is  a  memlier  of  the  Masonic  order.  Was  married,  .lannarv  (i,  1883.  at  West 
moreland,  Kan.,  to  NIiss  Hattie  MeUoiiias.  Is  tlie  iiroiirietor  of  tlie  .Sleelianie's  Hotel 
Louisville,  Kan. 

H.  KNECHT.  farmer.  1’.  (i.  I.oiiisville.  was  liorn  in  Xorlliaiiipton  Conntv,  l‘a..  Jaiin- 
aiy  oO.  18^14.  lie  was  e<lucattMl  in  tin*  Laston  Hii^h  School,  and  on  attainiiiLT  manhood's 
years  Ix'caino  a  niannfuctnrcr  of  Ininlx'r  in  ('linton  County.  In  187S,  li»-  f-aini.*  to  Kansas 
settlin^r  first  in  Wanic^m,  wlu‘n-  In-  lived  a  year,  and  then  bonirht  a  farm  in  Louisville  Town- 
shin,  where  lu*  now  lives.  enga<ted  in  fannini^  and  stoek-raisiuL".  ^^'ilil(‘  in  Beeeh  ( 'reek,  i’a.. 
he  held  the  office  of  Conneilnian.  and  was  a  memher  and  C:lerk  of  the  School  Board.  He 
owns  a  splendid  farm,  and  is  a  ^ood  farmer.  He  is  a  Mason  of  Itoval  Arch  dei^rec,  and  also 
helonjifs  to  the  K.of  I».  Was  married.  June  10. 1809,  at  BeeOi  Creek.  I»a..  to  Mi.-s  La  Frances 
Keyes.  J  hey  have  three  children— William  A.,  horn  Deeeniher  :10.  isro:  Alvin,  Anirnst  ‘.M. 
18^'2,  and  John  V.,  Jnlv22,  1874. 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


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JOSIAH  R.  McI’ROUD,  farmer.  R.  O.  Loiiieville,  was  bora  in  Ross  Comity,  Ohio,  Marcli 
2!l,  When  lie  was  nine  years  of  age  his  parents  moved  to  Randolph  County,  Ind.  He 

was  raised  a  fanner,  tint  received  an  academic  education  at  the  Indiana  Asbnry  University. 
He  taught  in  the  public  schools  of  Indiana  for  nine  years.  Came  to  Kansas  in  18U6,  settling 
on  the  farm  where  he  now  lives.  In  187.5.  he  was  elected  County  Treasurer,  and  re-elected 
in  1877,  serving  four  years.  He  is  a  member  of  tbe  I  O.  O.  F.  He  was  married,  March  8, 
18511,  in  Delaware  County,  lud.,  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  Taylor.  They  have  nine  children— Guy 
C..  Jessie  II.,  (ieorge  K.,  Laura,  Millie  A.,  Lawrence,  Orville,  Edwin  and  Osborne. 

ALUERT  C.  JIERIHTT.  miller,  was  born  in  Cass  County.  Mich.,  March  9,  1849,  and 
was  raised  a  farmer,  which  liusiness  he  pursued  in  his  native  county  until  1876,  when  he 
removed  to  Kansas,  settling  at  Louisville,  Pottawatomie  County.  He,  in  partnershij)  with 
his  brother,  J.  S.  Merritt,  bought  the  Union  Mills.of  Louisville,  and  he  has  been  engaged  in 
milling  and  farming  since.  In  1882,  he  was  elected  to  the  Kansas  House  of  Representatives 
from  the  Fifty -si.vth  District,  comprising  the  western  part  of  Pottawatomie  County.  He 
was  married,  August  1,  1871,  at  South  Bend.  Ind.,  to  Miss  Elva  Storey.  They  have  one 
child,  .Myrtle,  born  August  22,  1877.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order,  and  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

J.  S.  MITCHELL,  County  Superintondent  of  Public  Instruction,  was  born  in  Hunting¬ 
don  County,  Pa.,  October  21,  1842.  He  was  educated  at  Kishacoquillas  Seminary,  Mifflin 
County.  He  enlisted  in  October,  1861,  in  Company  C,  Forty-fifth  Pennsylvania  Volunteer 
Infantry,  and  served  through  the  war.  Returning  to  his  native  State,  he  entered  the  Peo- 
jile’s  Business  C'ollege  at  Reading,  and  took  a  thorough  course.  He  then  engaged  in  teach¬ 
ing  in  his  native  State  until  1871,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  settled  on  a  homestead  in 
this  county.  He  continued  to  farm  and  teach  with  success  until  1880,  when  the  people  of 
the  county  elected  him  to  the  responsible  office  which  he  now  fills.  He  was  re-elected  in 
1882.  He  has  been  on  the  Examining  Board  since  1873.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 
Was  married,  February  13,  1869,  ill  Mifflin  County,  Pa.,  to  Miss  Eleanor  L.  Galeway.  They 
have  tiiree  children — Mary  Margaret,  Edith  Florence  and  James  Garfield. 

P.  SDOSFIKLD  NAGLE,  Register  of  Deeds  of  Pottawatomie  County,  was  born  in  De¬ 
catur  County.  Ind.  He  removed  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  settled  in  Pottawatomie  County. 
He  was  educated  in  St.  Mary's  College,  leaving  that  institution  in  1875.  He  was  elected  to 
his  jiresent  office  in  1879;  re-elected  in  1881,  and  his  official  term  expires  in  January,  1884. 

ANDREW  NOLL,  farmer,  P.  O.  Louisville,  was  born  in  Pru.ssia,  March  28,  1823.  In 
1846  came  to  America,  landing  at  New  Orleans  January  1, 1847.  In  1848  he  came  into  Kansas 
at  Fort  Leavenworth,  and  entered  the  employ  of  the  government  as  a  teamster.  Went  with 
a  train  in  the  year  1848  into  New  Mexico,  and  returned  to  Kansas  in  1851.  Hauled  the  first 
cord  of  lumber  for  Fort  Riley  from  Fort  Leavenworth.  Left  the  government  service  in 
1854,  and  returned  to  New  Orleans,  where,  on  February  1,  1854,  he  was  married  to  Miss 
Julia  Fcsler.  Returning  the  same  year  to  Kansas,  he  settled  in  Pottawatomie  County, 
where,  with  his  wife,  he  still  resides.  He  was  the  first  settler  of  the  county  outside  of  the 
St.  Mary's  Mission,  and  his  daughter,  Lizzie  (now  Mrs,  Henry  Hesse),  was  the  first  white ‘ 
child  born  in  the  county,  born  April  10,  1855;  Kate  (Jlrs.  Vincent  Rapp),  born  December 
12,  bS.ie;  Louis,  born  June  3.  1858;  Eli,  born  February  22,  1861;  Victoria,  born  May  2,  1863. 

EZR.\  D.  PERRY,  farmer,  P.  O.  Louisville,  was  liorn  in  Jackson  County.  Ind.,  March  1. 
1852.  In  1878  came  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Pottawatomie  County.  In  1879  settled  on  a  farm 
in  Louisville  Township.  Has  been  Constable  for  a  year.  He  was  married  February  4,  1880, 
ill  Pottawatomie  County,  to  Miss  Tabitha  E.  Thompson.  They  have  one  child — Edna  May, 
born  February  12,  1883. 

JERE.MIAH  SABIN.  M.  1).,  druggist,  was  born  in  Portage  County,  (Ihio,  July  22,  1810. 
He  was  educated  in  an  academy  at  Tallmadge,  Ohio,  and  stiiined  medicine,  graduating  from 
the  Ohio  Jledical  College,  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  in  1831.  In  1842  he  moved  to  Michigan,  and 
located  in  IMacomb  County,  where  he  was  engaged  in  practice  until  1855,  when  he  started  for 
Kansas,  reaching  Topeka  January  1,  1856.  He  settled  in  Shawnee  County,  and  took  an 
active  part  in  the  struggle  between  the  free  and  slave  State  factions,  being  on  the  side  of 
liberty,  and  was  captain  of  a  company.  During  the  Civil  War  he  was  a  contract  surgeon  in 
the  Western  posts  for  four  years.  He  has  held  many  important  civil  offices.  In  1856-’57  he 
was  a  member  of  the  Legislature  under  the  so-called  Topeka  Constitution.  He  was  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  first  Legislature  under  the  IVyandotte  Constitution,  having  been  elected  from 
Shawnee  County.  In  the  spring  of  1852  he  moved  to  Pottawatomie  County,  located  in  Lrmis- 
ville,  and  has  been  in  practice  since  at  that  place.  Has  been  many  times  a  Justice  of  the 
Peace,  and  in  1868  was  elected  Register  of  Deeds  for  Pottawatomie  County.  In  1869  he 
opened  a  drug  store  in  Louisville,  which  has  continued  to  the  jiresent  time,  tlie  firm  being 
J .  Sabin  &  Co.  He  is  a  Mason. 

H.  P.  SMITH,  County  Clerk,  was  born  in  Leipsic,  Germany,  May  17,  1831.  Was  edu¬ 
cated  in  the  High  School  and  University  of  bis  native  city.  In  18.52* he  came  to  America, 
landing  at  Philadeliihia  July  4  of  that  year.  The  year  following  lie  came  to  Kansas,  and 
worked  for  a  few  years  in  that  city  and  Wyandotte.  In  November,  1859,  he  settled  in  Potta¬ 
watomie  County,  and  engaged  in  farming  in  Pottawatomie  Township,  where  he  still  lives.  In 
1865,  was  elected  to  the  House  of  Representatives,  and  served  in  tlie  session  of  1866.  In 
1869.  was  elected  Clerk  of  the  County,  and  has  been  re-elected  every  two  years  since.  He  was 
married  July  3,  1857.  in  Louisville,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Lillie  C.  Skelton.  They  have  three  chil¬ 
dren — John  IL,  Lillie  and  Ernest. 

PATRICK  SULLIVAN,  farmer,  P.  0.  Louisville,  was  born  in  the  County  of  Kerry, 
Ireland,  February  6,  1836.  At  the  age  of  fourteen  he  came  with  his  parents  to  A'merica.  in 
I8.)i)  he  started  for  the  IVest,  traveled  through  Colorado  and  the  other  contiguous  Territories, 
and  in  June,  1862,  returned  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Pottawatomie  County,  011  the  farm  he  now 
occupies,  where  he  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  He  has  been  Justice  of  the 
Peace  for  two  years,  and  Township  Treasurer  for  the  same  term.  He  is  a  Mason.  Was 
married  April  26,  1864,  in  Louisville,  Kan.,  to  iliss,  Anna  Richter.  They  have  eiglit  chil¬ 
dren — John,  now  on  the  stall  of  the  Kansas  City  Times',  Mary,  Edward,  Charles,  Eugene, 
AVillie,  Nellie  and  Anna. 

JOHN  LTBEL,  fanner,  P.  O.  Louisville,  was  born  in  Austria,  July  26,  1849.  He  came 
to  America  with  his  jiarents  when  one  year  old.  They  settled  in  Maiiitowoc,  Wis.,  where 
they  lived  four  years,  and  from  thence  came  to  Pottawatomie  County,  Kan.,  settling  here 
Alay  11,  1855.  Mr.  Ubcl  is  a  fine  farmer,  has  a  siilcndid  farm,  and  raises  cattle  and  hogs, 
feeding  all  the  corn  he  can  raise.  He  was  married  October  5, 1873,  in  Pottawatomie  County, 
to  Miss  Alatilda  Bower.  They  have  four  children — Lillie,  Lizzie,  John  and  Ida. 

CHARLES  A.  WALLACE,  teacher,  was  born  in  Iredell  County,  N.  C.,  November  30, 
1846.  When  seventeen  years  of  age  he  moved  to  Clinton,  Tenn.,  where  he  completed  his 
education  in  Union  Seminarx-.  In  186!l  he  engaged  in  trade  at  Whitesburg,  where  he  con¬ 
tinued  until  1872.  He  then  was  a  traveling  salesman  until  1878;  then  taught  in  the  public 
schools  for  two  years.  In  1878  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Louisville.  In  1882  he  moved 
to  his  present  residence,  on  Adams  Creek,  where  he  is  engaged  in  teaching  and  the  insurance 
business.  He  is  a  Ma.son.  Was  married  June  4,  1871,  in  Greene  County,  Tenn.,  to  Miss 
Mary  E.  Rush.  They  have  four  children— Walter  I).,  Minneola  M.,  George  A.,  and  Rosabel. 

ST.  DIARY’S. 

The  beautiful  town  of  St.  Clary's  is  on  the  Kansas  River,  in  the  town- 
sliL|>  of  the  same  name.  This  townshiji  is  in  the  extreme  southeast  of  the 
county,  and  comprises  an  area  of  thirty-five  sipiare  miles.  The  present  site 
of  St.  iMary's  marks  the  earliest  point,  settled  by  white  men  in  the  county. 

In  18hS.  the  .Tesuit  fathers,  chief  among  whom  were  Rev.  Morris  Gai’l- 
land.  Rev.  ,T.  R.  lloeken  and  Rev.  Father  Va  Wright,  established  a  mission 
at-  what  is  now  the  town  of  St.  IMary's,  for  the  pnrjiose  of  educating  the 
Indians,  so  as  to  bring  them  into  a  knowledge  of  Christianity.  Outside  this 
little  band  id'  devoted  priests,  .Tames  Graham  was  probably  the  first  white 
man  ivho  settled  in  the  county.  Ilis  term  of  office  aS  sheriff  commenced  in 
.lannary.  1882.  He  came  from  St.  Louis  with  these  founders  of  the  mission, 
.lune  17.  1848,  landing  from  the  steamer  Excel,  at  what  is  now  St.  Mary's. 
Dr.  Luther  R.  rainier  came  in  18.i0,  as  a  physical!  employed  by  the 
Government.  In  May,  I8.1l,  Benjamin  H.  Bertrand  started  from  Mich¬ 
igan,  under  a  contract  from  the  Government,  for  this  point  with  660 
Indian  men.  -ymmen  and  children.  His  brother  .Joseph  came  to  Kansas  in 
1840,  first  locating  at  Sugar  Creek,  near  Fort  Scott.  Washington  Hewins 


and  Alexander  Goipiilhird  came  from  South  Bend.  Indiana,  with  Mr. 
Bertrand.  IMr.  Bertrand  acted  as  interpreter,  having  been  an  Indian  trader 
and  of  a  French  race  intermingled  with  Indian  blood.  The  Bertrand 
brothers,  who  were  Catholics,  and  the  members  of  the  priesthood,  who  served 
here  as  missionaries,  worked  the  initial  movement  for  the  foundation  of  an 
institution,  known  as  St.  Mary’s  College.  This  school  was  started  in  1848. 
Up  to  186!),  it  was  a  Mission  School  for  the  Pottawatomies,  and  was  then 
chartered.  The  main  college  building  was  burnt  in  February,  187!).  After 
the  fire,  the  Sacred  Heart  Convent,  which  then  contained  about  thirty 
persons,  was  used  for  that  juirjjo.se,  and  the  females  of  the  convent  were 
transferred  to  an  institution  at  St.  Louis.  This  building  cost  about  $75,000; 
the  stone  addition,  built  in  1881,  cost  about  .$20,000;  and  the  link,  built  in 
1882,  about  .$2,000.  The  log  buildings  erected  for  the  mission  are  still  stand¬ 
ing  as  reminders  of  the  day  of  small  things,  which  are  never  to  be  despised, 
especially  when  all  that  nature  and  art  have  contributed  to  make  this  jilace. 
with  its  general  surroundings,  one  of  the  most  attractive  idaces  for  student 
life  that  can  bo  found  in  the  West.  In  1882  there  arc  about  250  pupils  at  the 
college,  nearly  every  State,  the  Canadas,  and  Mexico  being  represented.  The 
cost  per  year  to  jnipils  is  ,$150.  There  are  fifteen  professors ;  there  is  a 
classical  and  a  commercial  course  of  study.  Tliere  are  five  sisters  for  the 
parish  church,  wlio  are  instructors,  and  they  have  about  1.50  pupils.  These 
receive  a  good  English  education.  The  college  library  embraces  about 
1,500  volumes  of  miscellaneous,  hi.storicaI,  literary  and  scientific.  The 
Philatethic  Society — signifying  truth-loving — is  a  very  prosperous  organiza¬ 
tion.  Of  the  appurtenances  of  the  college,  there  is  a  grist-mill,  a  bakery,  a 
blacksmith  shop,  a  carpenter’s  shop,  an  extensive  orchard,  a  vineyard  of 
five  acres,  n  stone  wall  for  several  miles  surrounding  the  college  farm.  In 
short-horns  there  are  nearly  .500  head  of  a  most  excellent  class.  The  old 
church  building,  now  used  as  a  tool  house,  was  the  fir-st  one  erected  in 
Kansas.  Father  Gailland  acted  as  teacher  and  pastor.  He  spoke  the  Indian 
and  English  languages,  as  well  as  the  French,  and  made  a  dictionary  and 
grammar  in  the  Indian  language.  The  Catholic  Church,  erected  in  1875, 
was  burned  in  1880.  It  was  a  stone  building,  costing  about  $1,500.  The 
neat  and  beautiful  edifice  now  standing  in  the  city,  built  of  fine  stone,  cost 
about  $25,000.  It  has  seating  room  for  about  1.000  people;  its  dimensions 
are  50x100  feet.  There  are  about  150  families  in  the  parish.  There  are 
over  2,000  acres  in  the  college  farm,  and  it  is  one  of  the  very  best  in  the 
State.  Tlie  jiastor  of  the  church  is  Father  Swearer. 

St.  Mary's  was  laid  out  as  a  town  by  B.  H.  Bertrand,  August  8,  1866. 
Anotlier  addition  ivas  made  by  Mr.  Bertrand,  Dr.  Luther  R.  Palmer  and 
Dr.  11.  C.  Ihiin,  Sejitember  20,  186!).  Another  addition  was  made  .Tannary 
31,  1870,  by  Dr.  Palmer,  Adelaide  Bertrand  and  John  1).  Lasley.  June  27, 
1870,  an  addition  was  also  made.  Tlie  town  is  located  on  the  northwest 
ipiarter  of  Section  10,  Town  10,  Range  12.  The  bulk  of  the  business  done 
in  the  town  is  on  Bertrand  street,  which  is  south  of  the  railroad.  This  is 
an  active  growing  town,  and  is  doing  a  good  amount  of  business. 

Of  the  three  organized  churches  of  the  town,  the  Swede  Tjutheran 
Church  was  established  in  1874;  the  Methodist  Episcopal,  in  1876;  the 
(Congregational,  in  1878.  There  is  only  regular  tireaching  in  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church.  Rev.  Mr.  Morris  is  pastor. 

There  are  three  elevators,  which  do  an  immense  business  in  shipping 
grain,  and  liandle  considerable  coal  and  lumber.  Trumbo  &  Co.,  and 
Mouldo  &  Connor,  and  Thomas  &  Hathaway,  are  the  operators. 

The  village  contains  two  hotels,  a  banking  liouse,  fii'e  general  stores, 
besides  a  hardware,  shoe,  cabinet  and  other  shops. 

Press  History. — In  October,  1870,  the  St.  Clary's  Stnr  vnis  commenced, 
John  O’Flanagan,  editor.  A  few  months  afterwards,  the  office  passed  into 
the  liands  of  James  W.  Fox,  ivho  started  the  Pottawatomie  Independent. 
This  paper  collapsed  in  a  short  time,  and  Mr.  Fox  sold  the  material  to  a 
joint  stock  company,  who  after  jiublishiug  a  paper  for  a  few  iveeks,  moved 
it  away  from  St.  IMary's.  The  St.  Mary’s  Times  was  established  by  O.  Tjc  Roy 
Sedgwick,  in  the  spring  of  1875,  as  a  Republican  newspaper,  a-nd  in  July, 

1877,  H.  G.  Plvans  took  control  of  it  and  changed  the  name  to  St.  Mary's 
Democrat.  It  was  independent  in  its  politics.  February  1,  1878,  the  jiajier 
passed  into  the  hands  of  H.  H.  Tipton,  wlio  changed  it  to  a  Democratic 
jiaper.  Jolin  O’Flanagan  is  the  present  editor  and  proprietor.  In  January. 

1878,  H.  G.  Exmns  started  tlie  Pottawatomie  Chief,  at  St.  Mary's,  as  an 
adx'ocate  of  the  doctrines  of  tlie  Xational  Greenback  party.  Shortly  after 
Mr.  J.  A.  McAnerny  became  a  partner.  This  firm,  in  August,  1878,  sold 
the  paper  to  J.  E.  Clardy,  who  continued  its  publication  here  for  a  while, 
and  later  removed  the  material  to  Wamego. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

G.  F.  ANDERSON,  merehimt,  was  born  in  Warren  County,  N.  J.,  Novenibiu-  6,  1S44. 
His  parents  removed  to  Calhoun  County.  Mich.,  when  he  was  ten  years  of  age.  He  was 
educated  at  Albion  College,  Michigan.  In  1870  he  first  visited  Kansas  as  a  traveling  sales- 
inan  for  the  whole.sale  house  tif  M.  D.  AVells  &  Co.,  of  Chicago,  boots  and  shoes,  and  con¬ 
tinued  to  travel  for  ten  years  through  this  State,  moving  his  family  to  Topeka  in  1877,  where 
he  lived  four  years.  In  1881  he  moved  to  St.  Mary’s,  and  opened  a  store  with  a  very  large 
stock  of  hardware  and  agricultural  implements,  groceries  and  provisions.  He  does  a  very 
large  business  in  all  his  lines.  He  is  a  Mason  of  the  K.  T.  degree.  He  xvas  married  Decem¬ 
ber  3,  1874,  at  Byron  Ogle  County,  111.,  to  Miss  Louise  Olive  Fletcher.  They  have  four  chil¬ 
dren — Frank  F.,  born  December  13,  1875;  Eugene  E.,  born  August  1,  1878;  Pierre  P.,  born 
December  1,  1880,  and  George  W.,  born  August  26,  1882. 

PATRICK  BEHEN,  farmer,  P.  0.  St.  Mary's,  was  born  in  County  Wicklow,  Ireland, 
in  1833.  He  came  to  America  in  1849,  settling  at  New  Orleans,  where  he  lived  tw’o  years. 
Thence  to  St.  Louis,  xvhere  he  lived  four  years,  engaged  in  his  business  of  marble  cutter. 
Then  he  moved  to  Clinton  County,  Ill.,  where  he  remained  two  years,  engaged  in  farming. 
In  18.53  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  at  Leavenworth,  and  for  a  time  was  in  the  government 
service  as  a  teamster.  The  same  year  he  came  to  Pottawatomie  County,  settlLng  at  St. 
Mary's,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade  for  four  years.  Then  he  bought  a  farm  in  St.  Mary's 
Township,  where  he  now  lives  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  He  raised  high-grade 
Short-horns,  and  has  a  small  hern  of  thoroughbred  stock,  including  some  of  the  finest  ani¬ 
mals  in  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  June,  1875,  at  St.  Mary’s,  to  Miss  Mary  C.  McCoy. 

J.  F,  BUELL,  postmaster,  xx’ae  born  in  Chenango  County,  N.  Y'.,  June  23,  1841.  He 
was  educated  at  Madison  University,  Hamilton.  N.  Y7;  enlisted  September  6. 1862,  in  Com¬ 
pany  F,  One  Hundred  and  Fourteenth  New  York  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  made  Second 


I’OTTAWATOMIE  COUNT^^ 


970 


LuMUiMmut.  The  fo  lo^y^lK  June  lo  was  promoted  to  First  Lieiiteiiaut.  and  was  mustered 

V  wl-  fn't'i'.Vme-  ‘‘ftcr  serving  fifteen  months.  He  returned  to  New 

V  Mich.,  and  engaged  in  farming  and  the  live 

r,7s~  *■  Melivedin  .Michigan  suv  years,  returned  to  New  York,  and  staid  a  year  and 

111  18. 1  eame  to  Kansas,  settling  at  8t.  Mary's.  II,.  lived  in  theeity,  hut  devoted  his  energies 
V rtf.  ‘  “''-‘‘='*‘1 11  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  held  the  office  three 

years.  He  was  appointed  postmaster  at  bt.  Mary’s,  February  2, 1880.  In  addition  to  his  of- 
hcial  duties  he  is  engaged  in  lire  insurance  and  collections.  He  is  a  member  of  the  MaioiX 
f  ‘^'  ‘^'i  married  in  May,  18,1,  at  Sherburne,  N.  Y.,  to  Miss  Addie  Allen.  They  have 
four  children  -Meta  M..  Floyd  A.,  Albert  K.  and  Chester  Arthur  ^ 

,  i"  ■  CARXKY  farmer,  P.  O.  St.  Mary's,  was  born  in  Columbus  Ohio  Sen- 

w  •'■’'■'med  the  bii.siness  of  a  liarne.s.smaker  in  his  native  city,  and  in  Scptem- 

ber  18(>l  oiilistod  in  Compnny  G  of  the  Sixth  Gliio  Cavalry,  and  was  made  Company  saddler 
Ser\  ed  until  Otaober,  18(>4.  and  was  discharged  by  reason  of  expiration  of  term  of  service 
Returning  to  Ohio  he  worked  at  liis  trade  in  various  towns  until  1873,  when  he  came  to  Kan' 
ps.  settling  on  a  farni  in  St.  Mary's  Township  He  is  engaged  in  the  business  of  stock  rais 
111^  principally,  and  like  all  other  Kansas  farmers  is  doing  well.  He bclones  to  the  Masonic 
order.  \\  as  married  July  28, 180B,  at  Dayton,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Clara  B.  Graham  They  have 

“  daughter,  Lillie,  aged  eleven  years.  ^ 

.lOHN  CHKLANDER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  St.  Mary's  'was  bom  m  SwerlPTi 
Septeniber  17,  1814;  educated  in  the  public  schools  of  that  kingdom’.  In  1868  ho  came  to 
A.nfl6riCll,  mid  settled  iit  St.  »rOSGl)}l-  \ro  .  }ia  wnrlmrl  _ _  _  a. _ 


was  educated  at  Richmond  (  ollege,  Richmond,  Mo. 


.a.  V*  riA  ^  ij,  itiili 

Was  Government  doctor  until 


..  tJllJOlUiail  UU  Lll«  X^UlLllVVatO 

to  the  Agency  near  St.  Mary's,  where  he  has  since  resided.  _ _ 

1857,  and  from  1861  till  18M;  and  Indian  agent  of  the  same  tribe  from  1864  to  187oT'Tle\v'as'^*a 
member  of  the  VYyandotte  Constitutional  Convention  that  framed  the  State  Constitiufon 
In  the  same  year  he  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Territorial  Council,  which  he  held  two 
years  unti  the  State  was  admitted  into  the  Union.  In  1872  he  was  elected  to  the  State 
H  ■“  sessions  of  1873  and  1874.  IVas  County  Commissioner  from  1857 

^  prime  mover  m  the  organization  of  Pottawatomie  Comity.  In  October 

capacUv''’’**  Postmaster  of  St.  Mary's,  and  is  now  serving  the  people  in  that 

,1  r ■  merchant,  was  born  in  \Yestmoreland  County,  Pa.,  December  13  1842 

and  lived  in  Greensburg  until  he  wa.s  sixteen  years  of  age,  when  he  went  to  Rusln  il'le  Ill' 
He  ivas  a  farmer  until  August  16.  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  B  of  the  Seventh  Mis 
soiiri  Cavalry  In  August,  1862,  he  was  taken  prisoner  by  the  notorious  Qiiantrell  parollcd 
and  discharged  before  being  exchanged.  In  the  spring  of  1863  he  went  to  Johnson  Coimtv 
lowta' where  he  lived  until  the  spring  of  1864. when  he  went  to  Virginia  City,  Montana  Territorv’ 
w  Mines,  British  America,  but  soon  after  journeyed  on  to 

Wal  a  Walla,  Washington  Territory.  The  next  spring  he  went  to  Fort  Colville  and  thence 
up  the  f  olurabia  River  in  British  America  prospecting.  His  health  failing  he  returned  to 
Port  Col\  ille.  and  for  two  years  was  engaged  in  farming  at  that  point.  In  1868  he  went  to 
Mont.,  spent  the  summer,  and  in  the  fall  returned  to  his  home  in  ^iinsyl  vania 
In_1869  he  eame  to  Kansas,  settling  at  Topeka,  where  he  lived  seven  years,  the  last  five  years 
beinpniployed  by  the  King  Bridge  Company  as  foreman  of  work.  'lie  built  bridges  in  Ne¬ 
braska,  Iowa.  Missouri,  Arkansas,  and  Kansas.  In  the  spring  of  1876  he  returned  to 
Schuyler  County.  Ill.,  and  was  married  April  12,  1876,  to  Miss  .Matilda  C.  Harshe^  Iffiey 
made  a  tour  to  Penn.sylvania,  and  in  the  summer  returned  to  Toiieka,  where  they  liVed  until 
the  following  year,  when  they  moved  to  St.  Mary's,  Kan.  He  formed  a  partnershm  with 
Geoige  Mohler,  and  bepn  biisniess  as  a  merchant  in  general  merchandise.  May  2.5  1881 
mu  '  ^  purtoer  a  interest,  and  has  since  conducted  business  on  his  own  account 

The  stock  novv  includes  dry  goods,  clothing,  bootsand  shoes.  He  is  a  Mason.  He  has  two 
children— Kzeha.  born  February  7,  1878,  and  Clarke,  bom  November  28  1880 

JAMES  M.  RO  YSE,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  St.  .Mary's,  was  born  in  Wavne  ( 'onn  tv 
Ind.,  January  16  1«38.  Was  raised  a  farmer,  and  received  acommon  school  eduction  ife 
enlisted  June,  186L  in  the  Eighteenth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  sen-od  iinti'l  the 
close  of  tlie  war.  Returning  to  his  native  county  he  engaged  in  the  grocery  trade  for  a  short 
Ume,  and  then  returned  to  the  farm.  In  1871  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  in  St  Mary's 
Township,  Pottawatomie  Co.  He  is  a  good  citizen,  respected  for  his  honesty  and  is  ii  lead- 
mg  farmer  of  his  part  of  the  county.  Belongs  to  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  G.  A  R  Was  mar¬ 
ried  at  Richmond,  Ind  5  arch  14.  1869,  to  Miss  Rachel  Goodspeed.  They  have  three  Sill- 
dren— John,  Mary,  and  Richard  T.  vy  n«ve  nine  onii 

BERNARD  J.  SHELDON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  St.  Mary's  was  born  in  Flk 
hart  County.  Ind.,  June  19,1843.  Served  three  years  in  Company  K  of  the  First  Indiana 
\  olunteer  Cavalry,  and  was  discharged  in  July,  1865.  He  was  a  printet-  before  the  ivar  and 
worked  at  business  for  several  years  after  leaving  the  service.  In  1876  he  came  to  Kansas 
Russell  County,  but  believing  he  was  too  far  west  for  profitable  farmtag^'e 
returned  to  St.  Mary  s  and  bought  a  farm.  He  raises  grade  cattle  for  market  also  swine 
He  was  marri^  at  Bristol.  Ind.,  June  20,  1872,  to  Miss  Nannie  Thompson.  They  Ld  “ue 


lie  wtis^mamea  in  at.  Joseph,  Mo.,  June  34,  1871  to 
Have  no  children.  Isa  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  the  A.  O.  U.’w. 

hR-ANCIS  W.  GALLAGHER,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Clarendon,  Orleans  Co  N  Y  No- 
vember  2, 18o2.  He  was  educated  at  the  Buffalo  High  School,  studied  medicine  aiid  niadii- 
ated  from  the  Medical  Department  of  the  University  of  Buffalo  with  the  class  of  1877 
honorable  mention  for  his  graduation  thesis,  and  taking  the  only  premiums 
offered  in  Anatomy  and  Diseases  of  ■VYonien."  He  practiced  one  year  in  Buffalo  two 
where  for  one  year  he  was  Secretary  of  the  Niagara  County 
Medical  Society,  and  in  June.  1880,  came  to  Kansas,  locating  a't  St.  Mary’s  where  h^has 

married  December  3§,  1877,  at  Lockport,  N  Y.  to 
E.  McCollum.  They  have  three  children— Peter  Edmund,  born  November  16 
13i8;  brands,  born  .March  1,,  1880,  and  Monica,  born  October  4.  1881.  When  Dr.  Gallao'her 
P™® brought  letters  from  his  former  professors  in  medicine,  from  which  we  se¬ 
lect  the  followiim  one:-"216  Franklin  St.,  Biiffaio,  N.  Y.,  June  28,  1^0  -I  am  han^y  to 
state  that  when  francis  M  .  Gallagher  graduated  in  medicine,  he  was  regarded  by  the  Faculty 
as  the  best  student  m  the  class,  and  that  his  subseiiuent  career  and  position  in  his  protest 
ion  haye  justitied  this  opinioii.-Tlios.  F.  Rochester,  M.  D.,  Professor  of  Principles  and 
Practice  of  Medicine,  Medical  Department,  Uiiiyersity  of  Buffalo.”  “ 

■  tlEORGE  MILLER,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Williamsport,  Pa.,  August  26  18;54  He  re¬ 
ceived  his  literary  education  at  St.  Joseph’s  Imstitiite,  Baltimore;  studied  niediciiie  in  his 
native  city,  and  in  the  medical  Department  of  the  University  of  Pennsylvania  graduatirKr 
with  theda,ssof  187,.  Hewas  resident  physician  of  St.  Mary’s  Hospital.  PhiladelplihT 
until  the  fall  of  18,8,  when  he  moved  to  Kansas,  locating  at  St.  Mary's,  and  has  been  iii 
active  practice  since  He  is  the  vi.siting  physician  of  St.  Mary's  College,  Kansas  He  was 

“rfSk  b"."n  «”■  '..™  ...  '.h"w“ 

TT.,  J«al®r,  was  born  in  Somerset  County,  Pa.,  April  15  1847 

He  enlisted  February  1864  in  Company  F  of  the  Twenty-first  Pennsylvania  Volunteer 
®P'i  the  war.  He  returned  to  Pennsylvania,  and  warln- 
M^id  in  the  live  stock  trade.  In  the  spring  of  1872  he  came  to  Kansas,  settlin"  near  St 
Mary  s  on  a  farm  He  became  an  active  live  stock  merchant,  and  in  1886  left  his  farm  and 
moved  into  the  city,  and  has  been  exten.sively  engaged  in  the  grain  and  live  stock  trade 
since.  He  IS  the  owner  of  an  e.xtensive  elevator,  lie  was  married  December  187.5  in  \Vta- 
of  ave^"^  Hughes.  They  have  one  child,  Amanda,  five  years 

ELLIOTT  G.  OLSON,  merchant,  wa.s  born  in  Stockholm,  Sweden,  March  4  18.57  His 
parents  came  to  America  with  him  when  he  was  eight  years  of  age.  They  lived  a  year  in 
New  York,  and  then  moved  to  Chicago,  where  theytiveif  until  the  great firi;  hf  he^  came 
to  Kansas,  locatnigai.  St.  Mary’s.  In  1880  he  started  in  business  is  a  grocer  on  Ms  o"m 
rfpOT'A’  .P  A  until  January  20,  1881,  when  he  added  drugs,  and  took  in  Mr. 

Ullerick  as  a  partner.  They  are  leaders  intrude.  He  is  a  notary  piibiic.  City  Clerk  and 
does  a  large  business  as  a  Fire  and  Life  Insurance  agent.  He  is  a  Masoi.  \kA  marr1e 
March'o'^lffi'’^*^^'  *^**'^'  Nelson.  They  have  one  child— Allie,  born 

L.  R.  PALMER,  M.D.,  was  born  in  Chatham,  Columbia  Co..  N.  Y.,  January  9  1819- 
was  educated  iii  Columbia  Boarding  School,  a  Quaker  institution.  Studied  meeiicine 
gradiiMing  from  Berkshire  Medicai  College,  Pittsfield,  Mass.  Practiced  raedkdiie  An 

t^®n  moved  to  Berrien  County,  Mich.,  where  he  pnicticed 
until  ISoO.  when  h«  was  appointed  physician  to  the  Pottawatomie  tribe  of  Indians  and  came 
to  the  A^enev  near  .St.  Murv's  wlmre  ho  hoo  uiooo  .  ciiine 


T  iuu.,  .luudo,  ini,s,  to  J1188  iNannie  Tnompson.  They  had 

child— Josie,  born  November  11,  1874.  Mrs.  Sheldon  died  in  1881 .  yuan 

G.  A.  ULLERICK,  merchant,  was  bom  in  Greene  County,  M’is.,  September  19  1^56 


He 


>  I  fill  1  ^  L01i‘ 

upon  them  ^  *'  "P'®"'''*!  business,  and  deserve  the  patronage  so  liberally  bestoived 

\va:\i  hgo. 

The  l(nviislii|i  of  Waiucgo,  in  wliidi  the  town  is  situiifoil.  is  flio  smiillo.st 
townsliip  ol  the  eount.v.  hut.  according  to  flie  census  of  1880.  is  flic  most 
lioputous.  I  he  city  of  ^\  aiucgo.  hy  its  cligililc  situation,  oii  the  banks  of 
the  Kaw  and  also  on  tlic  iiutiii  branch  of  tlic  Kansas  Ihicific  Railroad,  lias 
distanced  in  growth  many  towns  which,  hy  earlier  estabiisliincnt.  had.  not 
long  since,  greatly  the  advantage  in  ]M)inl  of  growth. 

June  12,  18()(i.  Hugh  S.  ‘Walsh,  general  agent  of  the  WamegoTown  Site 
Comiiany,  had  a  jdat  tiled  for  record.  Aiiril  5.  1870,  INI.  Read  made  an 
addition;  Antoine  Ulrich  made  one  Juno  !»,  1870;  S.  Finney  made  one 
Octoher  12._  1870,  and  Antoine  Ulrich  made  one  December  (i,  187(1  It  is  the 
end  of  the  first  division  of  the  Kansas  Division  id'  the  Union  Pacific,  and  is  104 
miles  from  Kansas  City.  Here  is  a  round  lionse  and  slio]is  tliat  emidov  a 
very  considerai lie  number  of  laliorers.  The  .site  is  heantifnllv  located.'  A 
wagon  bridge  crosses  the  river  at  this  jilace.  Tlie  e.xpense  of  t'liis  liridgc  was 
borne  by  tlie  issnaiiee  of  liridge  lionds,  tlie  larger  part  of  whicli  was  voted  bv 
the  citizens  of  W amego.  Tliis  causes  a  large  amount  of  tlie  iirodncts  of 
Aoi’tliern  \\  aliannsec  Ooniif  y  to  find  its  way  to  market  at  tlie  Wamego 
tstation.  lids  jilaee  is  the  mo.st  popnlmis  one  of  the  county,  and  it  must  of 
uecessitv  be  a  place  of  very  considei'nlile  commereial  impor'taiiee. 

1-  Anniversary  of  Odd  Fellowstiip  in  thesi’ 

1  'vas  oli.scrved  at  Wamego ;  tlie  Lodge  of  Louisville  joining  with 

unit  ot  \\  amego  to  listen  to  an  oration  liy  Tiieodore  Rotkin,  of  Mound  (,'itv. 
h  rom  these  proceedings  is  gatliered  the.  liistory  of  Wamego  Lodge,  No.  80, 
1.  0.  of  O.  F.,  which  5vas  instituted  Scptcmlier  18.  1871,  bv  Isaac  (x.  IM.  Tlie 
seven  eimrter  memliers  ivere  T.  II.  Tanvell.  J.  Houston,  li.  F.  Flio-er.  S.  A. 
t'lary,  II.  Kimmell,  S.  K.  King  and  F.  J.  Sollinger.  Tlie  lirst  oiRcers  of 
the  lodge  vvere;  T.  H.  Lowell,  X.  H. ;  J.  Ilonston,  V.  (4. ;  I?.  F.  Tliaver. 
R.  >S. :  S.  A.  Flary.  Treasurer:  II.  Kimmell.  W.  M. ;  S.  Kin”-  I  (I  'iVa- 
niego  furnished  the  flrst  Grand  blaster  of  Odd  Fellowship  in  the  then  Territorv 
a  of  -Tohn  Collins,  who  became  an  ( )dd  Fellow  in 

lie  7,  1882,  and  Ins  funeral  services  held  July  \).  \v(}\v.  cou- 

dueted  by  the  \\  amego  and  Louisville  Lodges,  and  Manhattan  Lodge  Xo.  17. 
Judge  Collins  Iiad  held  tlie  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peaci*  almost  continuouslv 
lor  aliout  seventeen  years.  Pottawatomie  County,  wil  h  its  sliii'e  town,  iier- 
manently  located  at  Westmoreland,  becomes  settled  upon  the  matter  of 
boundaries,  and  retaining  its  present  territory,  it  is  morallv  certain  to  in¬ 
crease  ill  wealth  and  population  eipial  to  t'liat  of  anv  interior  conntv  of 
Kansas. 

The  Metiiodist  Chnrcli,  South,  made  tlio  first  attemiits  at  iireaeliing  at 
Wamego,  and  Rev.  Mr.  Williams,  living  near  the  Pig  Blue,  was  the  first 
pioaelier.  Rev.  J.  II.  Lee  of  Manliattan,  Rector  of  tlie  Protestant  Epi.scopal 
(  fiiirc  1  tliei'c,  Irecpiently  jireached  at  Wamego.  Preachers  of  the  Baptist 
and  ( iin.stian  Clinreli  occasionally  ministered  liere.  and  in  18(57  there  ivas  a 
union  of  the  Northern  witli  tlie  Sontliern  IMetliodists  in  one  organization, 
and  tliey  iiavc  a.  very  good  elinreli  edifice  costing  about  |3,r)()(».  It  was  dedi- 
^ted  .Tune  9.  1878;  its  pastors  liavo  been  T.  F.  Herd,  J.  A.  Woodlmru  iMr 
Robins,  William  Knife,  E.  R.  Brown,  G.  F.  Houts,  J.  A.  Imrd,  Lawrence 
llibbard,  TL  F.  Parlctt,  J.  3L  \\  ilson  and  (feorgeE.  Xicliolson.  Itstu’esont 
membership  is  about  seventy-liye, 

Tlie  Baptist  Clinreli  was  organized  Heeemlier  9.  1869,  ivitli  nine  mem- 
ipii,  G.  W.  Scott  was  the  pa.Hor  ivlien  tlie  elmreh  was  organized. 
Rev.  R.  P.  Evans  lias  since  been  file  pastor,  but  the  ehurcli  lias  jireacliin”' 
only  occa.sionally.  Tlieir  clmroli  Imilding  was  olitained  of  tlic  scliool  districL 
it  being  the  early  scliool  building  prim-  to  tlie  organization  of  llio  eliurclu 
llio  edifice  cost  .|(L2()0;  tlie  eluirch  membership  is  about  fifty. 

Tlio  PresbyteriaiyCIiureii  edifice  is  a  well-liiiilt  frame,  coinpleted  in  1881, 
at  a  cost  of  about  13,500.  Tlie  organization  was  effected  Feliruary  7  1869 
Its  jiastors  liavc  been  J.  -V.  Veale,  I.  T.  Whitamore,  A.  Essick,  W.  b! 
(Ihnstoplier,  H.  R.  Lewis,  \y.  E.  Williamson,  .Mo.xander  Sterrett,  and  Wm. 
A.  Senrrett.  Its  membcrsJiip  is  about  seventy-five. 

rm  Clnireh  building  wa.s  erected  in  1881,  at  a  cost  of  83.000. 

Tlieir  pastor  is  Rev.  B.  Nuttmann.  Their  services  were  lield  formcriv  in 
various  availalile  places. 

Tlierc  is  also^a  IMethodist  Episcopal  Chureli,  wliieli  lias  a  memlierslii|i  of 
about  twenty.  Tliis  society  Inid  a  small  structure  whicli  was  Inirncd.  and 
tliey^i'elniiit  a  neat  building,  and  hold  regular  services, 
y  'Wamego  school  is  a  two-story  stone  building,  50x75  feet,  erected  in 

1812,  at  a  cost  of  $12,000.  The  principal  of  the  school  in  1882  5vas  E.  M. 
Donald.son.  There  were  five  other  teacliers. 

The  Choral  Society  was  organized  April  22,  1878.  Tliere  are  aliout 
thirty  nieinbers. 

A  plat  of  tlie  Wamego  Cemetery  was  filed  in  the  office  of  the  Register 
ot  Heeds,  October  7.  1874,  and  the  grounds  liave  been  most  beantifnllv  laid 
out  and  adorned.  Wamego  is  the  objeetivT.  jioint  tliat  is  readied  liv  rail  in 
going  to  tlie  late  county  seat.  Louisville,  and  the  new  one,  Wc.stmoreland. 
whieli  place  is  reached  by  Butler  on  the  Kan.sas  Central. 

M  amego  Lodge.  No.  80.  I.  O.  O.  F.,  was  organized  in  October. 

18 13.  Its  charter  members  were  T.  K.  Lovell.  M.  II.  King,  .^ame^ 
Houston,  S.  A,  Chary,  H.  Kimmell.  Its  memliership  is  about  fiftv.  lls 
present  officers  are  as  follows:  .John  Prunt5%  N.  G. ;  C.  N.  Baker.' V.  G  : 
N.  J.  Hord,  Secretary. 

The  Wamego  Lodge,  No.  75,  A.  F.  and  A.  M.,  was  organized  in  1869. 
Its  charter  members  were  J.  W.  Peck,  W.  M. ;  W.  D.  Embley,  S.  W. ;  T.  N. 
Gardner.  J.  W. ;  D.  H.  Wayner,  Treasurer;  E.  B.  Deitrick,  G.  D. ;  A.  P. 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


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McMillian,  .Tool  S.  Sheldon.  Its  present  membership  is  about  seventy-five. 

The  liistory  of  the  press  a1  Wame^ro  is  quite  eventful.  In  186!),  .1.  E. 
Clardyand.Tohn  O'Flana^au  established  the  Kansas  Valley.  They  published 
it  until  Jlarch,  1870,  when  i\Ir.  f'lardy  sold  out  his  interest-  to  Mr.  (VElanagan, 
wjio  continued  the  ])ai)er  until  Xoveinber,  1871,  when  he  sold  the  office  to 
.1.  T.  Bradley,  who  removed  it  to  Solomon  (Uty.  It  was  strongly  Democratic 
in  its  politics.  In  May.  IHW).  Mr.  .lennings  started  the  Wamego  Courier. 
It  susj)end(‘d  the  following  Scqitember.  and  Mr.  .lennings  took  charge  of  the 
Be  Hoy  Pioneer. 

In  .\ugiist.  1870.  H.  W.  .Ieid<ius  coinnienc.ed  the  pidilication  of  the 
Wamego  Dispatch,  inde])endent.  .1.  E  ( 'lardy  juirchased  an  interest  in  it 
in  the  si)ring  of  1871,  and  they  [lublished  it  until  .\ngust,  1871,  when  it  was 
sold  and  the  material  was  taken  to  Xeuchat.el,  a  French  settlement  in 
Xemaha  Count  y. 

The  Wamego  Blade  w ns  started  in  the  spiaiig  of  1872.  by  H,  E.  Cun¬ 
ningham.  who,  about  a  year  .afterwards,  moved  the  material  to  Cl.ay  Cent(*r. 
It  was  independent  in  its  jiolitics.  In  the  spring  of  1871,  L.  H,  Palmer  and 
II.  C.  Linn  published  the  Pottawatomie  Btar.  They  ran  it  about  one  year, 
when  they  sold  it  to  W.  E.  Powadl,  who  removed  the  office  out  of  the  county. 

In  May.  1871.  W.  K.  Powell  commenccal  the  publication  of  the  Potta¬ 
watomie  Bcpuhlican.  It  was  discontinued  in  Xoveinber.  1871.  During  the 
County  Fair  at  Wamt‘go.  in  Se]itemh(>r.  1882,  Mr.  W.  P.  Campbell  had 
(‘xclusive  charge  of  the  Daibi  Kansas  lieporter,  v;\nv\\  ran  for  that  time. 
Mr.  C.  is  one  of  the  best  of  newspaper  men. 

fn  Se]itemli(>r,  1877,  the  Wamego  Tritmne  was  established  by  W.  P. 
Campbell:  his  associate  was  his  brother.  .1.  1!.  Campbell.  October  1,  1878. 
the  paper  wms  publislu'd  smni-weokly.  ft  was  Kepublic'an  in  its  politics. 

In  1882.  .1.  L.  Brownie,  the  Postmaster  at  Wamego.  is  managing  the  Wa¬ 
mego  Reporter,  which  in  its  politics  is  Republican. 

Tlu^  veteran  newsjiapor  man,  .1.  E.  ('lardy,  is  now  jniblishing  the 
Wamego  Ac/ric.idtiiralist  as  a  semi-agricultural,  semi-prohibition  laiper  at 
Wamego.  It  is  the  hirgest  newspajier  in  the  county  and  is  well  patronized. 
It  was  established  February  22. 

Tfiere  are  four  hotels  in  Wamego — the  .Vines  House.  .Vveiiue  House, 
IMerritt  House,  and  Wamego  House. 

BIOGllAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

P.  H.  ASMUSSEN,  mereluint,  was  born  in  Schleswig  Holstein.  Germany,  September 
2!1,  1850.  Educated  in  a  gymnasium  at  Plcnsbnrg,  graduating  in  1870.  In  1871  came  to 
America,  and.  same  year,  settled  In  Riley  County,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  farming.  In  1870 
lie  became  a  l)Ook-keeper  for  Blattner  &  Blakely,  at  Enterprise,  Dickinson  County,  continu¬ 
ing  wdtli  them  till  1877,  wdien  he  came  to  Wamego,  Pottawatomie  County,  and  engaged  with 
tlie  Western  Lumber  Comjiany  as  their  manager.  He  carries  a  stock  of  lumber,'  hardware, 
agricultural  implements  and  building  sundries.  In  1879  w'as  elected  to  the  City  Council,  and 
i.s  still  in  office.  In  1883  was  elected  Township  Trustee  of  Wamego  Town.ship.  He  is  a 
memberof  the  I.  0.  O.  F.  He  was  married  March  27,  1879,  at  Alma,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Ellen  E. 
Timsen . 

J.  M.  BOYS,  druggist,  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  Pa.,  July  25,  1812.  Was  educated 
at  Dickinson  College,  Carlysle,  Pa.  After  leaving  college,  he  worked  two  years  in  a  wliole- 
sale  drug  house  in  Philadelphia,  and  then  began  business  on  his  own  acconnt  at  Strouds¬ 
burg.  Pa.,  as  a  retail  druggist.  In  1863  he  removed  to  Iowa,  where  he  purchased  the  same 
business,  and  in  1809  came  to  Kansas,  settling  at  Wamego,  and  has  there  been  in  the  drug 
trade  since.  He  has  a  large,  fine  store,  and  does  a  large  trade.  In  1882  he  built  and  occupied 
a  new  stone  block  on  the  corner  of  Lincoln  avenue  and  Fifth  street.  The  building  is  the 
best  business  house  in  the  city,  and  an  ornament  to  the  place.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie 
Masonic  Order.  In  1870  he  was  appointed  City  Treasurer,  which  office  he  still  holds.  Ho 
was  married  November  0.  1881,  at  Wamego.  Kan.,  to  Miss  G.  E.  McLeod,  of  Neosho 
Rapids,  Kan. 

GEORGE  II.  COX,  farmer  and  stock-dealer,  P.  O.  IVamego,  was  born  in  Morgan 
County,  Ill.,  April  20,  18.50.  In  1871  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a  farm  in  Pottawatomie 
County,  where  he  has  since  resided,  engaged  in  grain  and  stock-farming,  lie  ships  largely 
from  Wamego.  He  was  married  January  4,  1877.  in  Pottawatomie  County,  Kan.,  to  Miss 
Lizzie  Hard. 

HENRY  FOX,  retired,  was  born  in  IIara])shire  County,  Mass.,  February  14,  181.5.  When 
thirteen  years  of  age,  his  i)arents  removed  to  CayngajCounty,  N.  Y.  While  still  a  youth,  be 
learned  the  carriage  and  wagon-making  trade.  In  1841  he  removed  to  Medina  Countv.  Ohio, 
where  he  carried  on  his  business,  and  afterward  li\-ed  in  Huron  County,  from  whence  he 
came  to  Kansas  in  1856.  The  train  in  which  he  came  had  to  avoid  Missouri,  and  thev  came 
through  Iowa  and  Nebraska.  Soon  after  entering  the  Territory  about  four  miles  from  the 
Nebraska  line,  they  were  arrested  by  the  United  States  forces,  under  Col.  Cooke,  and  escorted 
to  Indianola.  Gov.  Geary  met  them  and  ordered  them  released,  and  told  them  to  seek  their 
homes.  The  morning  they  were  taken  prisoners,  it  rained,  and  being  ordered  out  of  the 
wagons,  his  children  all  took  cold ;  in  consequence  of  the  exposure,  four  were  attacked  with 
typhoid  fever,  from  which  one  daughter,  fourteen  years  old,  died,  three  weeks  after  thev 
reached  Topeka.  He  lived  for  a  time  in  Topeka,  and  finally  settled  at  .\uburn.  Shawnee 
County;  continued  to  farm  until  1875,  when  he  moved  to  Wamego  in  Pottawatomie  County, 
and  entered  business  as  a  merchant  in  the  grocery  line,  which  he  continued  four  years.  He  is 
now  retired  and  in  possession  of  cora])etence.  He  had  tw’o  sons  who  entered  the  Union  army, 
and  served  through  the  war  of  the  Rebellion.  In  1804  he  was  elected  to  the  Legislature  froin 
Shawnee  County,  and  served  one  term  with  zeal  and  ability.  His  wife,  who  accompanied 
him  to  Kansas,  lived  two  years. 

HON.  JAMES  L.  HUGGINS  was  born  in  Troy,  Romsgelaer  County,  N.  Y.,  in  Octolxw, 
1814.  His  grandfather.  M'illiam  Huggins,  served  as  a  soldier  in  the  Revolutionary  war.  as  a 
private  volunteer  from  Washington,  N.  Y.  His  maternal  grandfather  was  a  native  of  Salem, 
Mass., 'and  was  also  a  soldier  in  the  Revolution,  and  one  of  the  participants  in  the  Boston  Tea 
Party  of  December  13,  1773.  He  v\-as  the  second  son  of  Samuel  and  Sarah  (Kettel)  Huggins. 
He  received  his  education  in  the  common  schools  and  at  the  Salem  Academy.  After  leaving 
school,  he  learned  the  trade  of  a  tanner  and  currier.  Not  liking  the  business,  he  n])plicd 
hiin.self  to  the  study  of  law.  Soon  after  being  admitted  to  tlie  bar.  he  removed  to  Oakland 
County,  Mich.,  where  he  successfully  practiced  his  profession  until  1856,  at  which  time  he 
emigrated  to  Kansas.  He  was  an  ardent  Free-state  man,  and  became  an  intimale  friend  of 
James  11.  Lane,  and  one  of  his  followers  during  the  troublous  times  that  followed.  He  was 
in  Lawrence,  May  17.  1856.  when  the  town  n  as  sacked  by  the  bonier  ruffians,  and  was  robbed 
of  all  his  money,  and  even  ids  coat.  Thus  reduced  to  first  princiides.  he  went  to  Franklin 
and  hired  out  with  John  .Stroap  as  fireman  and  engineer,  with  the  stipulation,  that  in  case  of 
fighting  to  be  ilone  on  the  Free-state  side,  he  should  at  all  times  be.  free  to  leave  his  work 
and  engage  in  the  battle.  He  worked  thus  for  some  time,  jiarticipating  meanwhile  with  the 
Free-state  men  in  all  their  battles.  He  engaged  in  the  second  battle  of  Franklin,  and  all  tlie 
subsequent  battles,  up  to  the  surrender  of  Titus.  On  the  arrival  of  Gov.  Gearv,  Mr.  Huggins 
left  the  Territory,  being  one  of  the  companions  of  Gen.  Lime.  He  reached  Civi'l  Bend.  Iowa— 
as  one  of  his  biographers  state.s — "ragged  and  dead  broke.”  Here  he  remained  lumbering  until 
the  siiring  of  18.57,  at  which  time  he  returned  to  IMichigan.  In  the  fall  of  18.58  he  returned  to 
Kansas,  and  first  settled  in  Anburn,  Shawnee  County,  where  he  resumed  the  practice  of  law. 
In  1862  he  removed  to  Wamego,  Pottawatomie  County,  which  jilace  lias  since  been  his  home. 
In  1868  he  was  elected  Probate  Judge  of  the  county,  and  was  again  re-eleCted  in  1870.  He 
has  been  an  ardent  and  consistent  Re])nblican  since  the  organization  of  the  party  in  Kansas. 
He  married  Miss  Louisa  Paddock,  of  S)iringficld,  Oakland  County.  Mich.,  March  26,  1810. 
She  died  December,  1857.  Their  children  were— Sarah  E.,  Mary  E.,  Charles  J.,  James  B., 


Cordelia  C.  and  John  P.  On  September  18,  18.58,  he  married  Mrs.  Elmina  C.  Green.  He 
took  a  leading  part  in  the  organization  of  Pottawatomie  County,  and,  in  connection  with 
Jeremiah  Sabin,  erected  the  first  flouring  mill  at  Louisville,  in  that  county.  He  is  one  of  the 
most  successful  horticulturists  and  farmers  in  the  county. 

(i.  W.  LIMERICK,  loan  and  insurance  agent,  was  born  in  Princeton,  111.,  November  9, 
18.53.  June,  1855.  his  parents  removed  to  Kansas,  settling  within  a  mile  of  Westmoreland, 
Pottawatomie  County.  He  was  educated  at  .Spaulding's  Commercial  College,  Kansas  City, 
and  learned  telegraphy.  For  six  months  after  leaving  school,  he  was  in  the  telegraph  service 
of  the  United  States  army  in  Te.xas,  and  then  for  two  years  with  the  Western  Union  Com¬ 
pany  in  Illinois,  Missouri  and  Kansas.  In  1879.  with  his  brother,  they  founded  a  land 
agency,  loan  and  insurance  business.  They  do,  also,  a  brokerage  business,  and  have  ii  bank 
at  Alma,  of  which  J.  F.  has  the  management,  while  our  subject  conducts  their  extensive  bu.si- 
ness  at  Wamego. 

II.  D.  McMEEKIN,  proprietor  Merritt  House,  was  born  in  Nelson  County.  Ky.,  January 
3.  1822.  He  was  raised  to  the  dry  "oods  trade  in  .Shelbyville.  In  1850  he  came  to  what  is 
now  the  State  of  Kansas.  He  was  licensed  by  the  Government  as  a  trader  for  the  Pottawat¬ 
omie  tribe  of  Indians,  his  store  being  at  old  Uniontown,  opposite  the  site  of  Rossville. 
He  continued  the  business  until  1856,  but  meanwhile,  in  18.54,  settled  on  a  farm  in  Leaven¬ 
worth  County.  In  1855  he  moved  inio  the  town  of  Leavenworth,  building  the  fourth  house 
in  the  town.  In  1864,  in  partnership  with  James  M.  Karr,  contracted  with  the  United  States 
to  su])ply  beef  to  the  forts  in  Kansas,  and  Forts  Lyon  and  Unio'n,  Colorado.  In  1868  he 
engaged  with  Hensley,  Itnssell  &  Co.,  wholesale  grocers,  Leavenworth,  as  a  clerk,  which  he 
continued  until  1873,  when  he  engaged  with  ISI.  Hageman  &  Co.  In  1868  he  became  iiroprie- 
tor  of  the  Tefft  House,  Topeka,  which  he  continueii  until  1880,  when  he  moved  to  Wamego. 
since  which  time  he  has  been  proprietor  of  the  Merritt  House.  In  1855  he  was  a  member  of 
the  First  Territorial  Legislature,  which  assembled  at  Pawnee.  Mr.  McMeekiu  immediately 
introduced  a  bill,  providing  for  an  adjournment  to  the  Shawnee  Manual  Labor  School. 
Johnson  County,  which  passed,  removing  the  Legislature  to  the  last  named  place.  While  a 
citizen  of  Leavenworth,  he  was  Deputy  United  States  Marshal,  under  Donald.son,  for  two 
years,  and  Deputy  Sheriff  of  Leavenworth  County  for  four  years.  He  was  married  in 
Shelbyville,  Ky.,  Ajiril  3.  1844,  to  Miss  Mary  J.  Lawrence.  Has  three  children,  all  grown. 

J.  A.  MOXlNGER,  attorney  and  counselor-at-law',  was  born  in  Washington  County,  Pa., 
August  3,  1851.  He  was  educated  at  Bethany  College,  West  Virginia,  graduating  with  tin- 
class  of  1873.  Also  graduated  from  the  law  college  of  the  Michigan  University  with  the 
class  of  1876.  He  practiced  his  profession  eight  years  in  the  county-seat  of  his  native 
county,  and  in  1879  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Wamego.  where  he  is  now  located.  He  has 
a  line  practice  and  is  a  rising  young  man.  He  was  married  September  25, 1879,  at  Wellsburg, 
West  Virginia,  to  Miss  M.  II.  Buchanan. 

S.  E.  PARDEE,  stock-dealer,  was  born  in  New  Haven,  Conn.,  in  1840,  his  father,  the 
Hon.  S.  D.  Pardee,  being  one  of  the  most  prominent  men  of  the  State.  Mr.  Pardee  came  to 
Kansas  in  1869.  locating  at  Wabaunsee,  and  engaging  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  During 
the  war  he  was  in  the  Tentli  Connecticut  Regiment;  served  under  Gen.  Burnside  and  partic¬ 
ipated  in  the  Nortli  Carolina  campaign,  being  wounded  in  the  side  at  the  battle  of  Little 
Washington,  N.  C.,  when  Gen,  Foster  was  hemmed  in,  and  was  mustered  out  after  two  years 
and  four  months’  service. 

R.  C.  PEDDICORD,  farmer,  P.  O.  Wamego,  was  bom  in  Mason  County,  Ky.,  January 
3,  1828.  In  1859  moved  to  Morgan  County,  Ill.,  and  in  1869  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a 
farm  in  Wamego  Township,  Pottawatomie  County,  where  he  still  lives.  He  was  married 
March  1.  1855,  at  Springfield.  Ill.,  to  Miss  Harriet  B.  Cox.  They  have  four  children — George 
IL,  John  Edward.  Lizzie  Frances  and  Sue  Ella. 

J.  H.  WIER.MAN,  Police  Judge,  was  born  in  Delaware  County,  Ind.,  July  14,  1840. 
August  3,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Companj;  B  of  the  Sixty-ninth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry. 
Took  apart  in  all  the  battles  of  the  regiment.  April  9,  1865.  in  an  assault  on  Fort  Blakely. 
Mobile,  Alabama,  he  had  his  left  leg  snot  away.  Mustered  out  June  5,  1865,  and  returned 
home.  Engaged  in  the  grain  trade  at  Selma,  Delaware  County,  which  he  continued  until 
1877,  when  lie  came  to  Kansas,  settling  at  Wamego.  In  February,  1882,  he  was  elected  Police 
Judge,  and  in  Ajiril  of  the  same  year,  was  elected  a  Justice  of  the  Peace.  He  holds  both 
offices.  He  is  at  present  Post  Commander  of  O.  P.  Morton  Post,  No.  38,  G.  A.  R.;  Mas’ter 
Workman,  of  Wamego  Lodge,  No.  125.  A.  O.  U.  W.:  also  belongs  to  the  1.  O.  O.  F.,  and 
E.  A.  U.  He  was  married  January  15,  1869,  in  Selma,  Ind.,  to  Miss  Nancy  A.  Taylor.  They 
have  four  children— Dora  A.,  Ina  May,  Bessie  O.  and  Walter  Thomas. 


WESTMOR-FLAND. 

Rock  (’reek  Township,  which  agrees  in  location  and  area  with  Con- 
g-ressional  Townshi])  7,  Range  !).  contains  Westmoreland,  the  new  connty- 
scat,  and  Woodyvillc,  find  is  one  ot  the  most  iiicturesque  .sections  of  the 
county.  There  are  mineral  springs  at  both  of  these  jdaces,  whose  waters 
pos.sess  highly  medicinal  ipialities.  The  origimd  town  plat  of  We.stmorc- 
land  was  recorded  April  25,  1871,  Volney  Baker,  proprietor.  Since,  there 
have  been  additions  made  by  Radiel  Armer  and  A.  C.  Cochrun,  It  is 
located  in  the  center  of  the  southwest  (piarter  of  Section  lid.  Town  7,  Rangel). 
Cockrun’s  addition  was  platted  and  liled  Detober  12,  1882.  Tliei'e  are  in 
the  town,  three  general  stores,  four  hotels,  two  chnrches.  Congregational 
find  IMethodist  (each  with  a  good  church  building),  one  phy.sician,  one  lawyei-, 
a  carpenter  sho)).  restaurant,  livery  stable  ami  butcher  shop.  October  5, 
1882,  Jiisper  K.  Whims,  of  Westmoreland,  and  IMessrs.  Cotton  and  Anderson 
issued  the  first  number  of  the  Period,  a  five-column,  four  page  ]);i.per  at 
West  moreland, 

.MOODYVILLE, 

iMoodyville.  a  jdaee  of  considerable  prosjiective  importance,  was  laid  out 
in  .Vpril,  i882.  It  is  situated  in  the  southwest  quarter  of  Section  14,  Town  7, 
llauge  9.  ft  has  a  joint  stock  com[)any  hotel,  80x50  feet,  three  stories  high, 
and  containing  twenty-one  sleeping  rooms.  Itis  a  frame  building;  itscostis 
!ji8,500.  llii-am  F.  Bobbins  is  president  of  the  Company:  William  Henry, 
Secretary:  E.  Kl.  Kloody.  Treasurer.  The  village  has  a  stone  .schoolhouse, 
costing  .$500,  and  a  church  edifice,  erectcil  by  the  Church  of  the  Disciples,  in 
187!);  Rev.  .1.  T.  .Tackson,  jiastor. 

Mnodjpritte  S/irha/s. — East  of  the  general  highway,  down  the  main 
street — called  Broadway — which  is  100  foot  wide,  a  short  distance  from 
where  the  suspeusimi  liridge  crosses  Rock  Creek,  is  one  of  the  best  springs 
in  the  State.  Its  waters  ai'c  very  strong  in  salts  ot  magnesia;  it  has  traces 
of  nitrate,  suliihate  of  lime,  .sulphate  of  soda,  sulphate  of  potassa,  car¬ 
bonates  of  lime,  chloride  of  .sodium;  and  contains  alumina  and  organic  mat¬ 
ter.  These  sjirings  How  from  the.  liase  of  a  hill  on  the  east,  bank  of  Rock 
(h-eek.  A  Ihick  fuliago  from  the  beautiful  forest  trci-s  i-endi-rs  the  sui-rmnid- 
ings  quite  pleasant .  and  keeps  out  the  sun’s  burning  rays  in  midsummer. 
Then-  is  quite  a  large,  level  park  below  the  springs,  on  which  is  located  a 
nice  foindaiii.  Xorthcast  of  the  sjirings  is  an  attractive  cave  llud:  furnishes 
much  to  interest  the  geological  student.  -V  roadway  crosses  the  creek  north 
of  the  cave,  passes  around  a  romantic  bluff  to  the  south,  and  again  crosses 
the  creek  below  the  bend,  where  1 ’ray  Creek  foniis  a  junction  with  Rock 
(Ireck,  aliout  half  a  mile  south  ot  Broadway.  'I'liis  spring  drive-way  is 
twenty  feet  in  width.  Preparations  are  made  for  foi-ming  a  nice  lish  2)ond, 
which  will  be  well  stocked  with  fish.  Southeast  from  the  springs  on  the 


POTTAWATOMIE  COUNTY. 


I>liitr  is  a  inoiind,  siifjgostiiij?  pre-hist oi'ic  periods,  f,nviii,!>:  reasonahh'  ('vidcnce 
of  the  existence  of  t lie  mouiid-lmilders.  Fossils  and  pi'trifaetions  of  the 
native  flora  are  exceptionally  rieli  at  the  siiriiififs  and  vicinitv,  and  on  the 
lai*np  of  .Vrehibald  Richards,  adjoining*  tlu'in,  M*as  found,  in  a  inonnd. 
remains  of  an  Iiuliain  decorated  with  trinkets.  In  addition  to  these  natural 
beauties  and  curiosities  around  those  springs,  there  is  an  enchant inent.  in 
the  vision  that  presents  itself  in  the  distance.  Rich  grasses  grow  on  the 
acres,  from  the  water-line  to  the  crown  of  the  highest  hill.  On  an  October 
day.  the  grand  wooded  lands,  with  their  mantle  of  green,  crimson  and  gold, 
softenuJ  by  the  mellow  haze,  reach  away  to  the  horizon  in  every  direction! 
Here  the  air  is  as  pure  as  the  breath  of  mountains,  and  the  limpid,  refresh¬ 
ing  tluid  kind  Nature  has  furnished  at  these  springs,  is  as  clear  and  sweet 
as  t  hose  of  ancient  Bothesda. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. — rock  creek  townsiui'. 


•J.R.  BAKER,  attoniey  and  counseIoi*-at-law,  Westmoreland,  was  liorn  in  Canada  in 
.Wieiist,  At  the  age  of  eighteen  he  came  to  the  United  States  and  settied  in  Iowa. 

In  .May,  I8b3,  he  eulisU-d  in  Company  H,  Sixty-seventh  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and 
served  two  years.  Again  he*  enlisted  in  Company  H,  One  Ilundri'd  and  Forty-second  Illinois 
\  oliinteer  Infantry,  and  served  tlie  term  of  enlistmenV-one  Imndred  days  In  18e7  lie 
entered  the  Upper  Iowa  University  Ht  Fayette  and  completed  a  course  of  four  years  Ho 
studied  law  at  Terre  Haute,  Ind.,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1871.  He  practiced  at 
Rockville  four  years,  and  in  the  spring  of  1878  came  to  Kansas,  settling  at  Louisville  He 
belongs  to  tlie  G.  A.  R.,  and  was  first  President  of  the  Pottawatomie  Soldiers’  Association 
and  IS  now  Secretary  of  the  same  Association.  He  was  married  August  22,  1876  in  White 
County,  Ind.,  to  >Iis8  Annie  Curtis.  They  have  two  children— Jennie  M.  and  Charles  II  Mr 
Baker  is  engaged  in  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance  business,  and  Mrs.  Baker  is  postmistress 
of  W  estmoreland. 


P®cember,  1857.  Settled  first  in  Jackson  County,  where  he  lived  until  September  30 
1809.  when  he  removed  to  Pottawatomie  County,  settling  near  tlie  present  site  of  Westmore¬ 
land,  where  he  began  business  as  a  merchant.  lie  carries  a  large  stock  of  general  merchan¬ 
dise,  and  IS  also  an  extensive  farmer.  In  1883  he  laid  out  an  addition  to  the  town,  and  has 
taken  an  active^  part  in  securing  the  county-seat  for  this  place.  Was  postmaster  for  seven 
years  at  this  office.  He  served  in  the  militia  in  the  campaign  against  Price.  He  was  married 
at  Ottumwa,  Iowa,  to  Mi.ss  Mary  Sliaiil,  August  30,  1816.  They  have  six  children— Janies 
P.,  Laura  A..  Francis  H.,  William  E..  Richard  O.,  and  Charles. 

JOHN  O.  DETWILER,  the  eloquent  temperance  advocate,  P.  O.  Westmoreland  was 
horn  in  Somerset  County,  Pa..  October  30,  1837.  When  a  child  he  went  to  live  with  an  uncle 
in  \\  ashmgton  County,  Maryland,  and  was  raised  on  the  historic  field  of/Antietam.  At  the 
age  of  sixteen,  moved  to  Ogle  County,  Ill.,  and  was  engaged  in  railroad  contractino*  for 
tvv^elve  years.  In  1856,  moved  to  Benton  County,  Iowa,  and  owned  a  farm,  but  speiU  his 
whole  time  in  the  work  of  lecturing  on  temperance,  having  begun  to  speak  in  that  field  in 
the  same  year  of  his  removal  to  Iowa.  Again,  in  1870,  moved  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a  farm 
m  Pottawatomie  County,  but  continued  lecturing  until  1878,  when  he  retired  from  the  field, 
lie  lectured  under  the  aiisinces  of  tlie  I.  O.  G.  T.  for  over  a  quarter  of  a  century;  traveled 
through  twenty-six  States  and  three  Territories,  and  spoke  in  public  over  6  400  times  He 
wa.s  married  in  Boone  County.  Ill.,  April  35,  1846,. to  Miss  O.  N.  Wade.  They  have  seven 
children,  all  grown  up,  and  all  living  in  Kansas. 

A'  J*  PP^'NING,  druggist,  Westmoreland,  was  born  in  Bloomington,  Ill.,  December 
a  child,  his  parents  removed  to  Putnam  County,  Iiid.,  and  from  tlienoe  to 
Allegan  County,  Mich .  _  In  1875  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  settled  at  Neosho  Falls.  He  entered 
tlie  ministry  of  the  Christian  Church,  and  continued  in  the  work  for  five  years  in  Potta¬ 
watomie,  Marshall  and  Washington  counties.  In  1879  he  began  business  in  Green'leaf  Kan¬ 
sas,  in  the  grocer’s  line,  which  continued  until  May,  1883,  when  he  sold  out,  moved  to  West- 
moreliind,  duel  D6^dn  business  ds  a  druggist.  He  has  a  fine  stock,  and  is  doingr  a  fiourishint’’ 
trade.  He  was  married  February  7,  1875,  at  Westmoreland,  Kan.,  to  Mi.s.s  Mattie  Wain'" 
1  hey  have  two  children— Lewis  J.  and  Jessie. 

J.  GREEN,  M.  D.,  Moodyvillc.  was  born  in  Amherst  Ma.-is.,  March  0,  1833.  At  the  a<>*e 
of  SIX  years  his  parents  moved  to  New  York,  and  at  the  age  of  twelve  vears  he  was  removed 
to  Ohio.  He  was  educated  at  an  academy  in  Wayne  County,  N.  Y.  Studied  medicine 
alternated  with  teaching  school.  Attended  his  first  course  of  lectures  at  the  Medical  Depart- 
ment  of  M  illoughby  University,  and  tlie  following  year  graduated  from  the  Medical  Depart¬ 
ment  of  the  University  of  Buffalo,  class  of  1849.  lie  settled  in  practice  in  Lucas  County 
Ohio,  and  practiced  there  until  1878.  when  he  moved  to  Kan.sas,  settling  at  Alma  Wabaunsee 
County.  In  1883  he  moved  to  Pottawatomie  County,  locating  at  the  Mineral  Spriiurs  near 
‘‘i®,??,"'  Moodyville.  He,  in  partnership  with  Dr.  Woodard,  erected,  in  the  spring 

of  188,1,  a  bathing  establishment  at  that  famed  resort.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I  O  O  F  He 
was  married  May  29, 1849.  in  Wayne  County,  N.  Y.,  to  Miss  Catherine  Stoutenber^  'Mrs 
Green  having  departed  this  life,  he  again  married,  Febriiarv  8,  1855,  at  Monroe  Mich 
Miss  Eveline  Bancroft.  They  have  four  children— Kate  S.,  William  C.,  M.  Anna,  and 


^*  Westmoreland,  was  born  in  Chester  County,  Pa.,  April  11 
1^1.  M  hen  a  child,  his  parents  removed  to  Philadelphia,  where  he  lived  until  sixteen  years 
ofa^e.  In  18^  moved  to  Marion  County,  Mo.,  where  lie  lived  until  18i0,  when  he  went 
overland  to  California;  traveled  through  Northern  Cbilifornia  and  Oregon,  returning*  to  M^a- 
pello  County,  Iowa,  in  185!).  On  ids  return,  visited  Central  America,  Mexico  and  criba  lii 
Iowa  was  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  brick  until  1866,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  Settled 
Ill  the  then  new  town  of  Westmoreland  in  1872.  He  built  the  first  house  in  the  town  He 
has  been  engaged  in  farming  .since  coming  to  Kansa.s.  He  was  a  Justice  of  the  Peace 
for  two  years.  In  September,  1883,  belaid  out  an  addition  of  twenty  acres  to  the  town 
donated  a  public  square  of  three  acres  to  the  county  for  a  new  court  house.  He  was  married 
at  Hannibal*  Mo.,  December  31,  1845,  to  Miss  Susan  George.  She  lived  but  a  year  and  a 
half,  and  again,  November  16.  1849,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Jane  George  a  si.ster  of  his 
former  wife.  Her  death  soon  after  sent  him  to  the  mountains.  September  36  1861  he  was 
married  to  Mrs.  Susan  Armour.  'Phey  have  four  children— M.  IL,  Susan  M  Josenli  and 
Allen.  ’  ‘ 


John  E.  LANE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Blaine,  was  horn  in  Troy,  N.  Y.,  .May  16  18.56  In  1865 
removed  witli  his  jiarenta  to  Boone  County,  111.  In  the  fall  of  1870  he  came  to  Kansas  set- 
lu  1'  Pottowatomie  County,  where  he  has  since  resided,  except  three  years— February 
]8N),  to  February,  tluring  which  time  tie  was  in  business  in  Chica<ro  as  a  private  de- 
tectiv(‘  and  police  ofticer.  March  1,  1888,  he  returned  to  his  farm  in  Rock  Creek  Townsliip 
where  he  is  en^a^ed  in  farmin"  and  stock-feeding,  lie  belongs  to  the  I.  ().  O.  F.  He  was 
married  Septenil)er  25,  18:8,  in  Pottawatomie  County,  to  Miss  Estella  Fowler.  Thev  have 
one  child — Francis  Edwards,  born  June  22,  1880. 

^’*  moody,  farmer  and  merchant,  P.  O.  Moodyvilie,  was  born  in  Grafton 
loY'- '  1  ^*  ,'***  October  39,  1843.  Educated  at  Burlington  Academy,  and  was  a  farmer  until 
186i,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a  farm  in  Rock  Creek  Township.  He  has  since 
laid  out  Uie  town  of  Moodyvilie,  which,  owing  to  the  discovery  of  very  yaliiable  mineral 
springs,  IS  destined  to  be  a  fine  pla(*e.  In  1874  he  built  a  store  on  his  farm,  and  has  bi'Cii 
(*iieaged  111  general  merehandise  since,  in  connection  with  his  farming.  He  raises  grain  and 
stock.  In  188  I  the  post-office  of  Moodyvilie  was  established,  and  Mr.  .Moodv  w*as  appointed 
postmaster.  He  was  married  June  :k),  18(>I,  at  Landoff,  N.  IL,  to  Mi.ss  Mary  J  Kendall 
They  have  eight  children.  j  ■ 

■'**  livery,  W'estmorelaml,  was  born  in  Brown  County,  Ohio,  May  30 

f n  J '® ■■taiioved  w  ith  his  jiarents  to  Princeville.  Peoria  County’ 

111.  October  12,  1862,  he  enlisted  as  a  jirivate  in  Battery  A.,  Second  Illinois  Artillery,  and 
served  tnrec  years,  seeing  the  close  of  the  w  ar  as  a  soldier.  He  took  part  in  seventeen  bat¬ 
tles,  among  them  the  fierce  and  terrible  struggles  of  Champion  Mill,  the  siege  of  Vicksburg 
ana  the  capture  of  Spanish  Fort.  Mobile.  After  the  war  he  came  VV'est,  traveled  about  for 
two  years,  and  in  the  sjiring  of  1868  settled  on  a  homestead  in  Washington  County.  In  1877 
starbKl  the  Ureerdeaf  Hugh.  He  published  it  for  a  few  months,  sohfout,  and  went  on  tlie 
road  as  a  traveling  salesman  for  a  wholesale  boot  and  shoe  house  in  St.  Joseph,  Mo.  After 


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a  year  in  the  business  he  resumed  farming,  in  Washington  County,  and  in  1880  was  elected 
a  member  of  the  Kansas  House  of  Itepresentotives,  from  the  One  Hundred  and  Fourth  Dis¬ 
trict,  comiiri.sing  the  eastern  half  of  Washington  County.  He  served  in  the  seission  of  1881 
and  was  Chairman  of  the  House  ('ommittee  on  Finance,  ai;  '  . 


iiiance,  and  was  on  the  Committee  on  Print- 


ing,  and  scvvral  other  committees  of  lens  jmi)ortaiice.  In  18*^2  lie  sold  his  farm  removi'd 
to  NVcHtmoreland,  in  Pottawatomie  Uoiinty,  and  built  a  livery  stable.  lie  beloiu'-s  to  the 
(i.  A.  R.  He  was  married  at  Washington,  August,  1878.  to  Mies  Oral  Reed.  They  liave 
three  eliildreii-Orman,  Wilson  M.,  and  Kenneth. 

AMOS  PId'MMER,  farmer.  P.  o.  Moodyvilie,  was  born  in  Putnam  County  Ind  Octo¬ 
ber,  25,  1889.  He  was  raised  a  farmer,  and  in  18(55  came  to  Kansas,  stopjied’for  a  time  in 
Johnson  County,  and  returned  to  Missouri  to  winter.  In  the  spring  of  18(5(1  lie  came  a‘'’ain 
into  Kan.sas  and  settled  on  a  farm  in  Rock  Creek  Township,  Pottawatomie  County  '^Ile 
owns  a  large  farm,  and  raises  grain  and  stock.  He  was  married  February  13.  18(52  to’Mis.s 
R.  (t  Suldons,  in  Putnam  County,  Ind.  Tliey  have  six  children— Isaac  13.,  Dora  Frances 
W .  vV  ,  Amanda  E  ,  Jos{‘j)h  H..  and  Rachel  Annie.  ’ 

J.  II.  PRAY,  farmer  and  merchant,  Moodyvilie,  was  born  in  York  County  Me  Octo¬ 
ber  8,  18^38.  At  the  age  of  twelve  years  he  went  to  Dover,  Mass.,  and  attended  school  He 
then  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  boots  and  shoes,  which  eontinued  until  1871  when  he 

moved  to  Kansas.  He  s(*ttlerl  in  c _ : _ 

and  stock-raising. 

ness  us  a  merchant.  .  . .  . . 

ried  ill  May,  1854,  at  Danvers.  Mass.,  to  Miss  Dorothy  Joy. 


HAVENS. 

Tlip  Kansas  Central  Railroail  Company  tiled  a  [ilat  of  tlii.s  town. 
Novemhei*  12.  1878,  wliieh  is  located  on  tlie  northeast  quarter  of  tlu*  south! 
east  (|uartcr  of  the  southeast  ((inirter  of  Section  21,  'I'own  (i,  Ran,ge  12.  In 
1882,  it  neat  two-story  stone  sclioolIiou.se  Wiis  erected,  two  teiicTiers  being* 
employed.  'Phe  name  of  the  fiostoffiee  at  this  station  is  IlavenvUle. 

There  are  tliis  ymir  (1882)  three  cliurches  in  the  town.  'Phe  Baptists 
erected  a  neat  frame  church  edifice  in  the  spring  of  ISSO.  Rev.  Mr.  Dick, 
of  Circleville,  is  the  jiastor. 

Tlie  Ctuirch  of  the  Disciples,  a.  thriving  society,  also  erected  a  frame 
structure  in  the  antumn  of  1881.  Tlieir  pastor  is  Rev.  R.  L.  Downin'’*. 

Tlie  Methodist  Episcopal  Chnr(*h  erected  a  frame  Imilding  in  the.  siirim’* 
of  1881.  ^  Rev.  ir.  A.  Pasley  is  iiastor.  "  '  ^ 

In  1880,  tlie  Masonic  Order  formed  a  lodge.  wlii(*h  is  prospering;  tlie 
Independent  Order  of  Odd  Fellows  organized  in  1881 ;  tlie  An(*ienM  Irder 
of  United  \Voi*knien  in  1882,  Tliese  societies  are  growing,  and  their 
memhers  are  a(*tive  workers. 


ONAGA. 

Paul  E.  Havens,  President  of  the  Kansa.s  ('eniral  Town  Comiianv, 
filed  a  plat  of  Onaga,  October  l.t.  1877.  To  it  there  was  an  additiiiii 
made  November  (i.  1878,  It  is  a  growing  and  jirospcrons  town  on  the  Kan- 
sas_  Central.  In  .lamiary,  1878,  Amos  E.  Landon  and  .1.  B.  Ilubliell.  with 
their  familic.s,  were  tlie  only  [leople  on  tlie  town  site. 

The  town  has  a  neat  stone  scliool  building.  Tlie  Baptists  have  started 
an  organization;  the  Catholi(*s  liave  rebuilt  their  frame  stru(*tnre,  wiii(*h  had 
been  damagi’d  by  a  (*y(*lone.  'I  he  Congregationalists  have  an  organization, 
and  the  (Methodists  have  a  neat  frame  structure  which  cost  .fl.tldO.  Tlie 
Onaga  Journal  was  establislied  May  !l.  1878,  Carnes  &  Stauffer,  editors  and 
proprietors.  Samuel  A.  Stauffer  bouglit  tlie  interests  of  (Mr.  t'arnes  in  ahont 
three  weeks,  and  is  the  present  manager.  It  is  Kcpuhlican  in  its  ])oliti(*s. 

BIOGRAPHIC-\L  SKETCHES. — .mii.i.  creek  township. 

JAMES  B.  ATTRILL.  live- stock  merchant,  Havenville.was  boru  in  Ottawa,  Canada  Sep- 
tembei*  13, 18.53.  At  the  age  of  four  years,  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  the  United  s’tates 
locating  iu  Cliicago,  where  he  lived  until  1863,  when  he  went  to  England,  remaining  ahro*id 
until  1867,  when  he  returned  to  America,  settling  iu  Baltimore,  Std.  He  was  educated  at 
Philips' Exeter  Academy,  graduating  in  1871.  Iu  the  same  year,  he  went  to  Dakota  'J’erritorv 
and  engaged  in  trade  at  Riehland,  Union  County,  witli  a  general  .stock  of  merchandise  lii 
1873,  he  moved  to  St.  Louis,  and  was  in  the  employ  of  the  La  Clede  Gas  Comiiany  for  a  slioi  t 
time.  The  same  year,  lie  went  to  Salt  Lake  City,  and  was  book-keeper  for  John  A.  McDon¬ 
ald  &  Co.  for  three  years.  In  1876,  moved  to  Marysville,  Mo.,  and  was  in  business  with  W  II 

H,  Myres  in  sewing  macliines,  musical  iiistniineuts  and  merchandise,  whicii  continued  twii 
years.  In  1878,  engaged  withiH.  Hoofmnii.  music  dealer,  as  traveling  salesman  In  the  fol¬ 
lowing  year,  he  liecame  •'eiieral  agent  in  Kansas  for  tlie  Mason  &  Hamlin  Orisan  Companv 
February,  1880,  lie  moved  to  Pottawatomie  County,  and  imrchased  a  farm  The  followin'^ 
year,  he  bought  the  hardware  .store  of  C.  N.  Points,  and  coiitiiiueil  until  Eehruary  188*’’ 
when  he  closed  the  husiiie.ss  and  began  buying  and  .shi|i|)ing  live  stock.  He  beloip's  to  tlie 
Masonic  order,  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  the  A.  O.  U.  5V.  He  was  married.  Oclolier  3i?  1878  at 
Holton,  Kansas,  to  Mi.ss  Ariadne  Lewis.  They  have  two  children— Helen  liorn  Oct*)ber  *l 
1879,  and  Edmiiml  L,,  August  29,  1881. 

WILL1A5I  F.  CHALLIS,  attoriiey-at-law,  Onaga,  was  horn  in  Pontiac,  Livingslon  Co 
Ill.,  August  16,  1857.  Wlieii  ten  years  old,  his  parents  removed  witli  him  to  Kan.sas  settlin'^ 
at  Wamego,  Pottawatomie  County.  He  was  educated  in  the  higli  scliool  of  that  city.  He 
studied  law  witli  R.  S.  llcick,  of  Louisville,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  the  5Iarch,  1880. 
term  of  tlie  District  Court  for  Pottawatomie  County.  He  moved  to  Onaga,  and  lias  been  iii 
practice  there  since.  He  is  a  notary  pulilic.  lie  was  married,  July  10,1879,  at  Louisville 
Kan.,  to  Mi.ss  Lizzie  Riddell.  They  liave  two  <*liildreu— Leon,  born  April  11  1880  and  Rnv’ 
born  June  10,  1883.  '  ' 

REV.  M.  C.  COATES.  P.  O.  llavenville,  was  born  in  Coatesville.  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 
August  so.  1819.  Learned  the  curiieiiter's  trade,  and  was  a  builder  in  Philadelpliia.  lie  was 
married  iu  Camden,  Del.,  to  Miss  Mary  Ann  Palmer,  March  9,  1,843,  and  in  1844,  came  to 
Stark  County,  Oldo.  In  18.50,  came  to  AKron,  Ohio;  in  1863,  came  to  Wluirtoii.  Wyandotte 
Co.,  Ohio;  in  1875,  (*ame  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Pottawatomie  County,  two  and  a  half  miles 
south  of  llavenville.  He  is  engaged  in  raising  stock,  and  also  buys  and  sells  to  feeders 
He  also  spends  a  good  part  of  his  time  in  preaeliing  the  gospel.  He  has  been  a  Justice  of 
the  Peace,  for  several  years  iu  this  county,  and  is  a  notary  public.  He  is  a  memliei*  of  tin* 

I.  O.  O.  E.,  and  of  the  Baptist  Church,  being  one  of  its  trustees,  and  a  deaeoii  of  tlie  Haven- 
ville  Baptist  Chiireh. 

L.  W.  DENEN,  postmaster,  llavenville.  was  born  in  Cnmlierland  (now  Androseo"*(ri„) 
County,  Me.,  Eehruary  24.  18*34.  He  was  raised  a  farmer,  lii  18,57.  he  came  to  Kansus'"lo- 
catiiig  oil  a  farm  in  Brown  (kiuiity,  March  15,  18()1.  lie  enlisted  in  Company  L,  First  Ite'd- 
ment  of  Missouri  State  service,  and  was  appointed  (Quartermaster  Sergeant,  serviim*  (hiTe 
years.  After  tile  war,  he  returned  to  Brown  Ctiainty,  and  ill  187(1  mo\*ed  to  Pottaivatomie 
County,  locating  on  a  farm  in  Rock  Creek  Towiishij).  where  he  lived  until  1878,  when  lie 
nioved  to  llavenville.  He  ivas  apiiointed  postmaster  at  llavenville  in  Feliriiarv,  1881.  He 
IS  a  meinher  of  tlie  I.  ().  ().  E.,  and  of  tile  G.  A.  R.  He  was  married,  Jamiary  6,  1816.  in 
Oxford.  Me.,  to  Miss  Clara  B.  Andrews.  They  liave  four  childi*(*n — Ahhie  A.  (now  .yirs. 
Perry  Kazeheeri,  Clara  A.  (now  Mrs.  John  Zimmcrniiiii),  Charles  L.,  born  Novemhe*!*  37, 
1851,  and  James  A.,  born  Decemhor  39,  1860. 

J._\\-  I'ARRCIW.  M.  1).,  was  horn  in  WiJliaiiisporl.  Md.,  Jamiary  13.  1857.  He  was 
educated  at  the  high  school  of  Williamsport.  He  studied  iiiedieiiie  in  Baltimore,  gradu¬ 
ating  in  uiedicine  from  the  College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons  yvitli  tlie  class  of  1878.  He 
practiced  in  Williamsport  for  one  year,  and  in  April,  1880,  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  La 


982 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


(’Icde,  Pottawatomie  Comity.  Tii  November,  1882.  he  moved  to  Havenville,  began  iiractice 
and  opened  a  drug  store.  He  earries  a  line  of  drags,  patent  medicines,  sundries,  etc. 

S1I..4S  1.  OltlFFIS,  live-stoek  dealer,  P.  O.  Onaga,  was  born  in  East  Canada,  June  20, 
1849.  At  tlie  age  of  eiglit  years,  his  jiarents  moved  witli  him  to  Niagara  County,  N.  Y.  He 
was  educated  iii  an  acadeiny  in  Lockjiort,  N.  Y.  In  ISi'O,  lie  came  to  Louisville,  Kan.,  and  lias 
lived  in  Pottawatomie  County  since.  He  first  engaged  in  farming.  In  1880,  the  Siierill  of 
Pottawatomie  County  Iiaving  resigned,  lie  was  appointed  Sheriff  by  ins  excellency.  Gov, 
St.  John.  He  served  until  February,  1881.  and  has  been  in  live-stock  trade,  since.  He  was 
married,  April  9.  1872,  at  I.onisville,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Emma  A.  Ingalsbe,  They  have  four 
children— Edith  >Iay,  born  November24,  1873;  Pete,  .March  27,  187(1:  Edna  Maria,  July  1(1, 
1879,  and  Emma  Mildred,  Seiitember  16,  1881. 

CHAKEES  GKOVEIt,  farmer,  P.  ().  Havenville.  Is  a  son  of  George  Grover,  deceased, 
and  was  born  in  Chautauqua  County,  N.  Y.  His  father,  brother,  ().  J.  Grover,  and  himself 
removed  first  to  Ohio,  thence  to  St.'joseph  County,  Mich.,  and  thence,  in  1859,  to  Kansas, 
the  brothers  buying  of  Mr,  Smith  160  acres  of  the  present  farm  of  Charles  Grover.  It  wa.s 
at  that  early  day  well  known  that  a  coal  bed  existed  on  the  farm,  and  that  a  fine  belt  of 
timber  fringed  Coal  Creek.  O.  J.  Grover  sold  his  interest  and  removed  to  a  neighboring 
farm.  Botli  brothers  have  prospered,  and  are  well-known  and  res])ected  farmers  aiid  stock- 
men.  The  farm  of  Charles  Grover,  with  its  timber,  large  basement  barns,  orchards  and 
roomy  farmhouse,  reminds  one  of  “down  East.”  The  coal  bed  here  has  never  been  ac¬ 
tively  worked,  but  enough  to  show  a  vein  of  from  twelve  to  sixteen  inches  in  thickness,  and 
of  an  excellent  ipiality,  the  coal  vein  lying  .jnst  above  the  waters  of  Coal  tlreek,  and  on 
either  side.  Mr.  Grover  now  has  960  acres  in  one  body,  and  living  water  on  every  quarter 
section,  making  it  a  most  famous  stock  range.  Jlrs.  Grover  was  formerly  Mrs.  Organ,  and 
one  son,  Budd,  sundves  her  deceased  husband.  By  a  deceased  wife  Mr.  Grover  has  one  son, 
C.  Mortimer,  who  married  Laura  Koss,  and  they  have  one  daughter,  Gladys. 

C.  M.  GKOVEK,  druggist,  Havenville,  was  born  in  Nottaway  County,  Mich.,  T’ebruary 
19,  1857.  In  1860,  when  he  was  three  years  of  age,  his  parents  removed  to  Kansas,  settling 
in  Pottawatomie  County.  He  was  educated  at  the  Kansas  Agricultural  (College.  In  1871, 
lie  began  business  in  Havenville  as  a  live-stock  merchant,  which  he  has  continued  iiji  to 
the  present  time.  In  1881,  he  built  a  very  fine  business  room  in  Havenville,  and  opened  a 
splendid  stock  of  drugs,  jiatent  uiedicines  and  suudries.  He  is  the  owner  of  a  fine  farm  four 
miles  north  of  the  city.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  of  the  K.  of  P.  He  was 
married.  March  28, 1880,  at  America  City,  to  Miss  Laura  Koss.  They  have  one  child,  Gladys, 
born  January  28.  1882.  Also  conducts  the  only  lumber  yard  in  the  city. 

H.  S.  HART,  merchant.  Havenville,  was  liorn  in  Beverly,  \V.  Va.,  November  18,  1828, 
He  was  a  son  of  James  Hart  and  a  great  grandson  of  John  Hart,  of  New  Jersey,  one 
of  the  signers  of  the  Declaration  of  Independence.  He  was  engaged  in  farming  until  he 
was  appointed  Deputy  Sheriff  and  Collector  for  Randoliih  County,  which  offices  he  held 
for  four  years.  On  the  1.5th  day  of  Seiitcinber,  1853,  he  was  united  in  marriage  to  Jliss 
Elizabeth  Rebecca  Haiqier,  at  Beverly,  \V,  Va.  The  fruits  of  their  union  were  four  children, 
one  son  and  three  daughters,  all  grown.  In  1858  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Jackson 
County.  He  returned  to  Jackson  County,  Mo.,  to  winter;  but  in  the  .spring  of  1859  he  re¬ 
moved  with  his  family  to  his  farm  near  Circleville,  Jackson  Co.,  Kan.,  where  he  continued 
to  reside  until  January,  1874,  when  he  engaged  m  the  general  merchandise  business  in 
Circleville  with  C.  A.  Oiirsler  as  partner.  In  1878  he  moved  to  Havenville,  Pottawatomie 
County,  where  he  opened  a  stock  of  general  merchandise  in  his  oivn  name,  where  he  is  now 
engaged  in  the  .same  business.  He  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  eleven  years  in  Jackson 
County  and  has  served  one  ,vear  in  the  same  office  in  this  county.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Masoiiic  Order  and  also  of  the  Independent  Order  of  Odd  Fellows.  He  served  three  years 
in  the  late  war,  enlisting  August  16,  1862,  in  Company  B  of  the  Eleventh  Kansas  Cavalry. 

HENRY  HOOVER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Onaga,  was  born  in  Henry  County,  Ind.,  April  19, 
1839.  In  1854  he  came  to  Kansas  and  lived  in  Jefferson  County  until  1856,  when  he  moved  to 
Pottawatomie  County,  locating  on  the  farm  he  now  occupies.  He  is  the  oldest  inhabitant  of 
Mill  Creek  Townshii).  In  August,  1863,  he  enlisted  in  Company  K,  Eleventh  Kansas  Cavalry, 
lie  served  with  his  regiment  three  years,  was  in  the  Price  raid,  and  in  a  skirmish  in  which  bis 
regiment  took  part  he  was  wounded,  receiving  a  minie  ball  in  the  left  arm.  He  has  been  a 
member  of  tbe  District  School  Board.  He  was  married,  January  13,  1857,  in  Pottawatomie 
County,  to  Miss  Jlelinda  Eytehison.  They  have  nine  children:  Laura  C.,  now  married; 
Nancy  Ellen,  William  Merritt,  Charles  Henry,  James  Alfi'ed,  Edwin  Elmer,  Bessie  May, 
Sarah  Belle  and  Cicely  Pearle, 

WILLIAM  HUTCHISGN,  farmer,  P,  O.  Onaga,  was  born  in  Westmoreland  County, 
England,  April  12,  1824.  At  the  age  of  eleven  years,  he  came  to  America  with  his  parents, 
settling  in  Canada.  In  1848,  he  came  to  the  United  States,  locating  in  Chillicothe,  Ohio,  en, 
gaging^  in  the  milling  business.  In  March,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  M  of  the  First 
Ohio  Cavalry,  serving  nearly  four  years  with  the  armies  of  the  Cumberland  and  the  Ten- 
•nessee.  Returned  to  Ohio  after  the  war,  and  111 1868,  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Pottawat¬ 
omie  County,  and  was  engaged  in  milling  on  Rock  Creek,  and  in  improving  a  farm.  His 
mill  was  swept  away  in  a  flood,  and  since,  he  has  been  a  farmer.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A. 
F.  and  A.  M.  and  the  I.  O.  O.  F’.  He  was  married,  June  20,  1850,  at  Chillicothe,  Ohio,  to  Miss 
Josephine  Fritch.  They  have  six  children:  Mary,  Catherine,  George,  Thomas,  Joseph  and 
Flora, 

PERRY  KAZEBEER,  general  merchant.  Havenville,  was  born  near  .Steubenville, 
O.,  IMay  19,  18.32.  When  he  was  seven  years  old  his  parents  moved  to  Van  Buren  County, 
Iowa.  He  was  a  miller  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  1857,  when  he  settled  on  a 
farm  in  the  western  iiart  of  Jackson  County.  In  1862  he  opened  a  stock  of  general 
merchandise  at  Bucks  Grove,  and  in  January.  1881,  moved  his  stock  and  family  to  Haven¬ 
ville,  Pottawatomie  Co.,  where  he  is  still  in  trade.  He  is  a  local  minister  of  the  Jlethodist 
Episcopal  Church,  to  which  he  has  belonged  since  he  was  twelve  years  old.  He  was  married. 
June  39.  18.54,  to  Miss  Martha  J.  Cochrane,  at  Gttumwa,  Iowa.  Mrs.  Kazebeer  died  July 
17,  1881.  He  was  again  married  at  Havenville,  February  6,  1882,  to  >Irs.  A.  A.  Denin. 
He  has  three  children,  two  daughters  married,  and  a  son,  David  A.,  aged  fourteen. 

JOHN  P.  KOENTZ,  M.  1).,  Onaga,  was  born  in  the  Province  of  Gelderland,  Holland.  .lan- 
uary  27,  1823.  He  was  educated  in  a  medical  college  at  Amsterdam.  Coming  to  America 
in  1849,  he  settled  in  Sheboygan  County,  Wis.,  where  he  was  in  practice.  In  1855  he  came 
to  Kansas,  locating  in  Leavenworth,  where  he  lived  four  years,  and  thenmovixl  to  Pottawat¬ 
omie  County,  where  he  has  been  practicing  his  profession  since,  except  when  he  was  in 
the  army.  In  1862  he  enlisted  in  Company  K,  of  the  Eleventb  Kansas,  and  was  promoted 
to  Hospital  Steward.  He  served  in  that  capacity  until  the  close  of  the  war;  was  acting  Post 
burgeon  most  of  the  time.  He  returned  to  his  farm  at  the  close  of  the  war,  and  in  188() 
moved  into  the  City  of  Onaga,  where  he  still  resides.  He  belongs  to  the  G.  A.  R.  He  was 
married  in  October,  1865,  at  Little  Santa  F'e,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Sarah  M.  White.  They  have 
three  children:  Walter  William,  Charles  E..  Christian  H. 

JEFFREY  J.  LA  MORSNA,  live-stock  dealer,  P.  O.  Onaga.  was  born  in  Upper  Canada, 
September  21,  1846.  In  the  fall  of  1848,  moved  to  Kalamazoo  County,  .Mich.,  with  hi.s 
liarents,  where  they  lived  until  the  spring  of  18.53,  when  they  removed  to  Grundy 
County,  Ill.  He  enlisted,  March  4,  ISfil.  m  Cminininy  A  of  the  One  Hundred  and  Twenty- 
seventh  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  at  the  battle  of  Kenesaw  Mountain,  Ga.,  lost  his 
left  leg.  Returned  to  Grnndy  Comity.  HI.,  where  he  remained  until  1865.  when  he  moved  to 
Champaign  Coiintj',  where  he  liied  three  years.  In  1868,  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a 
farm  in  Clear  Creek  Township.  In  1878,  he  moved  to  Onaga,  and  went  into  the  livery  busi¬ 
ness.  In  the  spring  of  1881,  he  returned  to  his  farm,  and  again  in  December,  1882,  returned 
to  Onaga,  and  engaged  in  present  business.  He  was  married,  March  4,  1872,  to  Miss  Maria 
Clough,  at  Onaga,  Kan.  They  have  three  children:  John  W.,  Eben  H.  and  Girard  C. 

AMOS  E,  L.VNDON,  banker,  Onaga,  Kan.,  was  bom  in  PotLsdam,  N.  Y.,  June  2,  1830. 
He  was  a  farmer's  boy,  but  on  attaining  his  majority,  he  began  railroading,  which  he  con¬ 
tinued  until  1854,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a  farm  in  Jackson  County,  In  1859, 
he  was  elected  Slicriff  of  the  county,  and  re-elected  two  years  after.  In  1863,  he  was  elected 
County  Clerk,  and  sen  ed  one  term'.  In  1870,  he  came  to  Onaga,  and  has  been  in  mercantile 
buBBiess  here  since.  In  1881,  he  established  his  present  banking-house,  one  of  the  substan¬ 
tial  institutions  of  the  town.  He  was  married,  July,  1854,  at  Ogdensburg,  N.  Y,,  to  Miss 
Harriet  H.  Burt.  They  have  four  children,  now  all  grown  to  maturity. 

FRED  MIDLAM,  druggist.  Onaga,  was  born  in  Oneida  County,  N.  Y.,  June  28,  18.37. 
At  the  age  of  seventeen,  he  went  to  tfieveland,  Ohio,' and  learned  the  carriage-making  trade, 
and  worked  there  three  years.  During  the  mania  for  speculation  in  the  oil  regions  of  Penn¬ 
sylvania  he  spent  six  years  there,  amassed  a  fortune  and  lost  it  again.  He  then  moved  to 
Erie,  and  lived  there  two  years.  In  1868,  he  settled  at  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  and  for  four  years 
was  in  business  as  an  undertaker,  then  te)j  years  in  railroading  -In  1878,  was  assistant  fore¬ 
man  of  the  bridging  of  the  Kansas  Central  Railroad,  and  came  to  Pottawatomie  County. 
He  located  at  Onaga,  and  in  1880,  established  the  drug  store  which  he  still  conducts.  He  is 


a  'Mason,  and  a  member  of  the  K.  of  P.  Was  marned,  -August  11,  1859,  at  Mentor,  Ohio,  to 
Miss  Ellen  Hoyt.  They  have  one  child.  Nellie. 

FRANKLIN  MILLER,  merchant,  Onaga.  was  born  in  Fond  dgl  -ac  County, Wis.,  August 
3,  1852.  When  a  boy,  his  parents  removed  to  Milwaukee.  He  learned  the  cai’iienter's  trade 
in  that  city.  In  the  fall  of  1869,  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a  farm  three  miles  west  of 
Onaga,  in  Pottawatomie  County.  He  worked  on  the  farm  until  1878,  when  he  went  to  the 
town  of  Hollenburg,  in  Washington  County,  and  engaged  in  the  lumber  trade  with  Charles 
Zable.  The  next  year,  returned  to  tlnaga,  and  engaged  in  the  building  business.  In  August, 
1882,  opened  present  business  with  his  brother.  Washington.  They  have  a  store  30x190 
feet,  basement  same  size,  and  have  both  rooms  filled  with  an  immense  stock  of  hardware, 
stoves,  tinware,  agricultural  implements,  wagons,  etc.,  and  do  a  large  business. 

THO-M-AS  O’ilE-ARA,  merchant,  Ouagn,  was  born  in  Canada,  -liine  6.  1831.  MTien  one 
year  old,  his  parents  removed  with  him  to  the  United  States,  settling  in  Miami  Comity,  Ind. 
He  was  raised  a  farmer.  In  1866,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  -Vtchison,  where,  with 
his  brother,  he  began  business  in  the  grocery  line.  This  continued  two  years,  when  he. re¬ 
moved  his  business  to  Etfingham,  and  then  to  America  tfity,  Nemaha  County,  where  he 
opened  a  stock  of  general  merchandise.  In  1878,  moved  to  Onaga,  Pottawatomie  County, 
and  has  been  in  trade  here  since.  He  is  a  Mason,  and  is  Worthy  Master  of  Onaga  Lodge,  No. 
188;  also  belongs  to  the  K.  of  P.  He  was  married,  April  16,  1863,  at  Peru,  Ind.,  to  Miss 
Lizzie  O’Brien.  They  have  five  children — Carrie,  Nellie,  Charles  A.,  Anna  and  Leon. 

JOSEPH  PECHEUR,  merchant,  Onaga,  was  born  in  Lorraine,  F'rance,  February  1, 
1831.  He  was  educated  at  a  Normal  school  at  Nancy,  and  was  engaged  in  teaching  in  the 
public  schools  until  he  came  to  -America,  in  1864.  He  taught  two  years  in  Stark  t'ounty, 
(.)hio,  and  then  moved  to  St.  Clair  County,  Ill.,  where  he  lived  for  a  short  time.  In  1868,  he 
came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a  homestead  in  Pottawatomie  County,  four  mile.s  from  Onaga. 
In  1879,  he  moved  to  Onaga,  built  a  business  house,  and  opened  a  trade  in  general  merchan¬ 
dise,  and  is  still  in  the  business.  He  is  clerk  of  the  school  district,  and  an  active  man  in  all 
educational  movements.  He  was  married,  August  2,  1880,  at  Seneca,  Kan.,  to  Mrs.  Stephen 
-Azier:  each  has  children  by  former  marriages. 

CHARLES  N.  POINTS,  farme-,  P.  O.  llavenville.  was  born  in  Delaware  County,  Ind., 
July  30,  1847.  At  the  age  of  six  years,  his  parents  removed  to  Black  Hawk  County,  Iowa, 
where  he  lived  three  years,  and  from  there,  in  1856,  came  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Potta¬ 
watomie  County,  where  he  has  lived  since.  In  1863,  he  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Thirteenth 
Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry.  Re-enlisted  as  a  veteran,  serving  until  the  close  of  the  war. 
Returning  to  his  home  at  the  close  of  the  war,  he  entered  the  Kansas  Agricultural  College, 
where  he  remained  a  student  for  four  years.  He,  was  then  in  the  service  of  the  King  Bridge 
Company,  Topeka,  for  two  years;  afterwards  a  director  and  general  agent  of  the  Humboldt 
Bridge  Compun.v.  This  company  having  retired  from  business,  he  returned  to  his  farm.  In 
1879,  he  moved  to  Havenville,  and  began  business  as  a  merchant,  carrying  hardware  and 
lumber  and  began  the  banking  business.  Sold  out  in  1881,  and  is  now  out  of  all  business  ex¬ 
cept  farming.  In  1878,  he  was  elected  to  the  Board  of  (bounty  Commissioners,  serving  two 
years  as  chairman  of  the  board.  In  1880,  he  was  elected  to  the  Kansas  House  of  Represent¬ 
atives,  seining  in  the  session  of  1881  as  chairman  of  the  Committee  on  Claims  and  Accounts, 
and  other  important  committees.  He  is  a  Mason,  and  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  G. 
A.  R.  In  1882,  he  laid  out  an  addition  of  forty  acres  to  the  city  of  IlavenA'ille,  which  is 
rapidly  improving,  He  was  married  in  Omaha,  Neb.,  February  27,  1876,  to  Miss  Josie  A. 
Solomon.  They  have  one  child.  Mabel,  born  in  1878. 

F.  -A.  REED,  attorney  and  counselor-at.law,  Onaga,  was  born  in  Kendall  County,  Ill., 
March  17,  1850.  He  was  educated  at  Fowler's  Institute,  Newark,  graduating  in  1870.  In 
1871,  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Louisville  and  started  tbe  Kansas  Reporter,  which  he 
published  seven  years,  selling  to  a  stock  company  that  removed  it  to  Wamego.  He  studied 
law,  meanwhile,  with  R.  S.  Hick,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1873.  Practiced  at  Louis¬ 
ville  until  November  1,  1881,  when  he  moved  to  Onaga,  where  we  now  find  him  in  prac¬ 
tice,  which  is  rapidly  increasing.  He  was  married.  September  30, 1875,  to  Miss  Rosa  Hick, 
of  Louisville.  They  have  two  ehildren-J’earl  and  an  infant. 

THOMAS  J.  RICHARDSON,  hardware  and  implemetit  dealer,  Havenville,  was  born 
in  Smith  County,  Va.,  January  5,  1856.  He  was  educated  at  the  Illarion  Collegiate  Insti¬ 
tute,  Marion,  Va.,  graduating  from  that  institute  in  1875.  He  was  engaged  in  teaching  in 
the  public  schools  of  his  native  county  for  two  years,  read  and  jiracticed  medicine  under  R. 
D.  Huflard  one  year,  and  in  1878,  came  to  Pottawatomie  County,  Kan.,  settling  at  Haven¬ 
ville.  In  the  spring  of  1879,  he  engaged  in  teaching  again;  taught  three  succissive  terms 
in  the  Havenville  schools  and  afterwards  engaged  in  the  general  merchandise  business 
with  H,  S.  Hart,  where  he  remained  for  two  years.  In  March,  1882,  he  engaged  in  the  hard¬ 
ware  trade  in  his  town,  opening  up  with  a  neat  little  stock  of  shelf  and  heavy  hardware, 
stoves,  implements,  farm  machinery,  etc.  A  few  months  later,  H.  J.  Solomon  was  taken 
in  as  an  equal  partner,  and  they  are  now  doing  a  good  business  under  the  firm  name  of 
Richardson  &  Solomon.  Mr.  Richardson  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church, 
and  is  now  serving  his  term  as  Noble  Grand  in  the  lodge  of  the  Independent  Order  of  Odd 
Fellows. 

W.  F.  RICH-ARDSON,  M.  D.,  Havenville,  was  born  in  Smith  County,  Va.,  March  5. 
1849.  He  was  educated  at  Emory  and  Henry  College,  Va.  Enli.sted  in  the  spring  of  1863, 
in  Conqiany  I,  of  the  Twenty-first  Virginia  Cavalry.  Served  two  years  until  the  close  of 
the  war,  and  was  wounded  three  times.  Studied  medicine  after  the  war,  graduating  from 
the  Richmond  Medical  College  with  the  class  of  1869.  In  1870,  went  to  Dallas  County, 
Texas,  where,  he  practiced  his  profession  two  years.  Returned  to  Virginia  and  lived  the 
two  following  years,  and  then  moved  to  Washington  County,  Neb.,  where  he  was  in  prac¬ 
tice  two  years.  In  1877,  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  at  Havenville,  Pottawatomie  County, 
where  he  is  still  located  with  a  very  large  and  lucrative  practice.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
city  council.  He  belongs  to  the  K.  of  P.  and  the  A.  G.  U.  W,  He  was  married,  September 
19,  1878,  to  Miss  Lizzie  Giles.  They  have  two  children — Cleo,  born  August  18,  1879,  and 
Ovela,  born  ^August  17,  1882. 

HENRA’  STORCII.  banker,  Onaga,  was  born  in  Poppenhausen,  Bavaria,  November  7, 
1845.  In  1867,  came  to  America,  landing  in  New  York  City  April  8.  Settled  in  Atchison. 
Kan.,  the  coming  fall,  and  was  engaged  in  clerking  for  three  years.  In  August,  1873,  he 
went  toMuscotau,  Kan.,  and  began  business  as  a  merchant  on  his  own  account  with  a  gen¬ 
eral  stock.  This  he  continued  until  February,  1872,  when  he  built  himself  a  store  building, 
24x85  feet,  in  Onaga,  Kan,,  where  he  moved  his  stock  of  goods  and  continued  business  until 
June  1881,  when  he  took  as  partner  E.  B.  Landon.  In  1882,  he  built  a  fine  stone  building, 
25X.50  feet,  two-story  and  a  basement,  the  first  story  occupied  by  the  Onaga  Exchange  Bank 
Henry  Storcli  A  Co.,  and  the  uiiper  story  being  used  for  various  offices.  He  is  a  Mason  and 
a  member  of  K.  of  P.  Was  married,  November  19,  1873,  at  Atchison,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Alice  E. 
Hagaman. 

HllGlI  SUTHERL-AND,  farmer,  P.  O.  Onaga,  was  born  near  Inverness,  Scotland,  Feb¬ 
ruary  14,  1819.  When  a  boy,  he  came  to  (lanada  with  his  father,  and  lived  there  four  years. 
He  afterwards  came  to  the  United  States,  settling  at  Cleveland,  and  was  the  book-keeper  for 
a  mercantile  firm  in  that  city  until  1849,  when  he  located  in  St.  Louis  and  engaged  in  same 
business.  In  1850,  he  went  overland  to  California,  and  for  a  short  time  was  engaged  in 
mining.  Then  he  entered  the  service  of  a  mercantile  house  at  Nevada  City,  in  Nevada 
County,  where  he  continued  until  1853,  when  he  again  made  the  overland  journey  to  Jlis- 
souri.  He  settled  in  Weston,  and  for  a  time  followed  his  old  business.  His  health  declin¬ 
ing,  in  1857  he  gave  up  mercantile  life  and  moved  on  a  farm  in  Jacksop  County,  Kan., 
where  he  lived  until  1865,  when  he  moved  to  Pottawatomie  County,  locating  on  a  farm, 
where  he  now  lives.  In  1872,  he  was  elected  a  tkiunty  Commissioner,  and  re-elected  in  1874, 
serving  four  years.  While  a  citizen  of  .lacksdn  County,  he  served  several  years  us  a  Justice  of 
the  Peace.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order.  Was  married  at  St.  Louis.  Mo.,  Jannary, 
1851.  to  Miss  Hannah  Mary  Strickland.  They  have  eight  children — John,  Mary  Ellen  (Mrs. 
S.  A.  Regarl,  Jenneatte  (Mrs.  D.  H.  Crum),  George  D.,  Lorena,  Ida  May,  Nettie  and  Maud. 

S-AMUEL  H.  TAA’LOR,  farmer,  P.  O.  Onaga,  was  born  in  Delaware  County,  Ind.,  Oc- 
tolier  6,  1833.  He  was  raised  a  farmer.  In  the  fall  of  1859,  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  in 
Mill  Creek  Township,  where  he  now  lives.  In  the  spring  of  1875,  he  moved  to  Oregon, 
where  he  lived  three  years.  Returned  in  the  fall  of  1877,  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and 
stock  raising.  In  1864,  he  was  in  the  Twentieth  Regiment  of  Militia  during  the  Price  raid. 
He  has  been  Constable  and  Deputy  Sheriff  for  several  years.  He  was  married,  in  Delaware 
County,  Ind.,  to  Aliss  Nancy  Godlove.  They  have  five  children— Harvey.  Perry,  Mary  Ann, 
Martha  and  Carrie. 

ST.  GEORGE. 

St.  George  Township  is  one  of  tlie  most  romantic,  and  historic  -jiortioiis 
of  tlie  county.  It  is  composed  of  lieautiful  rolling  farming  land,  well 


POTTAWATOMIE  COUNTY. 


woiiili'd  in  llu‘  v;ill(‘y.  IMiick  nak  t iinlii'r  is  lound  heroin  hu’^o  qnantitios. 
Amoni;  the  early  settlers  in  lids  vicinity  was  .lacoh  Knimoiis,  who  settled  on 
the  northwest  (juarter  of  Section  8,  Township  10,  Range  !).  lie  was  ITohate 
•ludge.  County  Conunissioner,  Comity  Clerk,  and  County  Surveyor,  and  for 
(pdte  a.  jieriod  of  time  virtually  "earned  the  eounty  in  his  poeket.”  lie 
was  a  general  adjudicator  of  neighborhood  ditliculties  in  the  early  time,  and 
in  matters  that  came  before  him  as  judge,  in  the  absence  of  a  kiiowledge  of 
legal  lore,  his  decisions  were  based  on  honesty  and  common  sense.  The  first 

Commissioner's  Court  at  St.  (Jeorge  was  held' at  a  building  owned  by  Dr. 
.1.  1).  Adams.  Judge  Knunons  advanced  tjtiOO  for  books  used  for  iniblic 
records. 

St.  George  was  a  town  of  fine  prospects  in  the  early  days.  Its  original 
plat  covered  the  east  half  of  Section  !),  Township  10,  Range  !).  It  was  made 
by  John  Andrew  Jackson  Chapman,  surveyor,  in  February,  18o7. 

One  pet  scheme  of  the  citizens  of  St.  George  was  to  have  their  town 
connected  with  St.  Joseph  by  rail,  on  a  great  southwestern  thoroughfare. 
1  he  old  town  of  St.  George  was  vacated  in  1870,  and  its  present  area  is  about 
si.xty  acres,^  which  is  on  the  southwest  (piarter  of  Section  !),  Township  10, 
Range  0.  This  is  a  place  where  extensive  grain  shipments  are  made,  and 
Purc'ell  ^  Co.,  of  Manliattan,  built  their  capaeious  elevator  here  in 
1870;  their  store  was  started  in  1871.  C.  W.  Knapp,  formerly  of  Riley 
Center,  is  their  resident  manager,  becoming  the  successor  of  G.  \V.  Cheney, 
.who  is  the  ellicient  station  agent  and  telegraphic,  operator  here.  Elijah 
alker  is  insurance  agent,  bi-oker,  notary  public  and  real  estate  convey¬ 
ancer.  He  is  one  of  the  earliest  settlers,  and  is  a  man  of  affairs.  C.  F.  Shipps 
is  postmaster.  There  is  one  hotel,  one  good  schoolhouse,  and  the  usual 
complement  of  stores  and  shops.  The  Sicthodist  Ejjiseojial  Church  was 
organized  in  1877,  Rev.  E.  11.  Parkinson,  jiastor.  Since  then  its  pastors 
have  been  Rev.  Mr.  Brown  and  Rev.  IMr.  IMcXair.  Its  membership  is  about 
thirty-five.  C.  F.  Shipps  is  Sunday-school  superintendent.  The  Church  of 
the  Disciples  was  organized  in  1880,  with  a  membership  of  forty-five.  Its  pa.s- 
tor  is  Rev.  R.  M.  Matson;  M.  A.  Ensign,  Sunday-.sehool  superintendent. 
Its  early  members  were  Jacob  Emmons,  George  \V.  Gillespie  and  J.  W. 
Simpkins. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

GEORGE  W.  CHENEY,  agent  Union  Pacific  Railway  at  St.  George,  was  born  in 
Conneaut,  Ashtabula  County,  State  of  Ohio,  August  30,  1844.  Graduated  at  the  Kingsville 
Academy,  in  class  of  1858.  Entered  the  United  States  army  as  private,  and  served  3urino- 
the  Rebellion;  belonged  to  the  Founeenth  Army  Corps,  in  army  of  the  Cumberland;  was  in 
all  The  prominent  battles,  and  with  Gen.  \V.  T.  Sherman  from  “Atlanta  to  the  Sea."” 
Received  commission  as  First  Lieutenant,  October,  and  was  mustered  out  of  service  at 
close  of  the  war  with  the  One  Hundred  and  Fifth  Ohio  Volimteers.  After  the  war  ao-ain 
went  South  and  spent  nearly  a  year  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  in  the  Quartermaster’s departmtmt 
disposing  of  surplus  Gove,  nment  stores,  etc.  Left  Nashville,  Tenn.,  and  went  to  the  Penid 
sylvania  oil  regions;  was  in  active  Imsiness  until  1868.  At  that  time  came  to  Manhattan, 
Ril^  County,  Ran.  ^  as  ui  the  employ  of  K.  B.  Purcell  as  book-keeper,  but  finally  came  to 
^^nnty,  and  took  charge  of  Mr.  PurcelTs  interests  at  that  place 
which  jiosition  was  mutually  dissolved  October  1882.  In  1874  was  appointed  railroad  and 
express  agent  of  the  Kansas  Pacilic  Railway  (now  Union  Pacific  Railway),  which  position 
he  still  holds  W  as  married  to  Miss  Julia  M.  Russell,  of  Glean,  N.  Y.,  on  March  25  1868 

Mary  sl'len.^born  April'Ia^^STT®''  Russell,  born  January  31,  1869,  and 

was  born  in  Columbiana  County,  Ohio, 
February  22,  1834,  He  was  raised  a  farnffir.  In  1857  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  in  St. 
f^qrge  Township,  where  he  still  lives,  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  In  18.58  as 
chau-man  of  the  township  board,  he  became  a  member,  ex  officio,  of  the  county  board  of 
u'uuted  one  of  tlie  first  county  commissioners  under  the  present  law  in 
lfc9.  February,  1863, he  milisted  m  Company  L  of  the  Eleventh  Kansas;  was  mustered  in  as 
Iiret  bergeant,  and  in  that  capacity  served  until  mustered  out  October  5,  1865.  Returning 
to  his  farm,  he  was,  in  18i0,  elected  County  Treasurer,  serving  two  years.  He  was  married 
in  October,  18o7,  at  Salem,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Mary  Emmons.  They  have  five  children — Florence 
(now  Mrs  Warren  bhehiin).  Jessie  (now  Mrs.  John  P.  Russell),  Laura,  Nellie  and  Harry. 

T  Gunner,  P  O.  St.  George,  was  born  in  Columbiana  County,  Ohio, 

June  1,  1832  In  18o7  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  first  in  Douglas  County,  but  same  year 
came  to  Pottawatomie  County,  settling  in  St.  George  Township,  wffiere  he  now  lives,  engaged 
m  farming  and  stock-raising  September  15,  1862.  enlisted  in  Company  K  of  the  Eleventh 
Kansas;  was  mustered  as  Orderly  Sergeant,  and  commissioned  near  the  end  of  enlistment 
an  becona  Lieutenant.  Returned  to  his  farm,  and  in  1867  was  appointed  a  County  Com- 
raissioner  to  fill  a  vacancy.  At  the  next  election  he  was  elected  to  the  full  term,  of  two 
years.  He  has  been  Tpwnship  Clerk  and  Treasurer,  He  was  married  March  28,  1858,  at 
bt.  tieorge.  Kan.,  to  Miss  Louise  \V  ilson.  They  have  six  children — Francis  M.,  Martha 
Theresa,  Mary  Louise,  Charles  W.,  William  W.  and  Nora. 

HOLUBA,  grain-dealer,  was  born  in  Bohemia,  Germany.  March  31,  1853.  In 
1868  he  came  to  America,  settling  in  bt.  George,  where  he  engaged  in  grain  and  stock  trade. 
He  was  mamed  June  4,  1876,  in  Pottawatomie  County,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Clara  Straub  They 
have  two  children  -Charles  L.  and  Louise  A.  ■' 

.  HUMAN,  restaurateur,  was  born  in  New  Orleans.  La..  December  15  1853 

In  186.)  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Leavenworth.  Kan.  In  1875  he  moved  to  Salina’ 
Kan.,  and  was  employed  by  Eberhardt  &  Siiddendorf,  in  their  lumber-yard  until  1877  when 


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and  as  Sergeant  served  through  the  term  of  three  years,  having  been  mustered  out  Septeni- 
to,  1865.  He  took  a  part  in  all  the  battles  of  the  regiment,  and  at  the  batth'  of  Prairie 
Grove  was  wounded  111  the  right  liand  by  a  mime  ball.  He  has  been  Township  Treasurer 
for  several  years,  also  School  District  Treasurer.  He  was  married  at  Davton  Ohio  Jaimarv 
28,  lft)2,  to  Miss  Rosanna  (ierue.  'I'hey  have  five  children  .Mary,  Rudolph,  Rosa  'Franklin 
and  Joseph.  ‘  ’ 

C.  T.  SHIPPS,  merchant,  wa.s  born  in  Fountain  County,  liid.,  .lanuary  18  184.5  Grad¬ 
uated  from  Asbiiry  University,  (Jreencastle,  Ind.,  in  the  class  of  1868.  He  enlisted’  Viigust 
10,  1863,  111  Coniiiany  H,  One  Hundred  and  Sixteenth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry  for  six 
months,  and  discharged  by  reason  of  expiration  of  term  of  service,  March  1  186‘4  Then 
entered  college  and  graduated  in  the  scientific  coiinse.  He  was  iirinciiial  of  the  Nobiesville 
Ind.,  public  schools  for  one  year,  and  Arcadia,  Did.,  public  schools,  two  years  In  May’ 
1871,  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a  homestead  in  Pottawatomie  County.  Taindit  school’ 
in  the  county  one  year,  and  in  1872  was  elected  county  siiiierintendent  of  public  instruction 
and  served  one  term.  Afterward  taught  in  the  county  four  years,  the  last  two  at  St  George’ 
September  18,  1878,  opened  business  as  a  general  merchant  at  St.  (Jeorge,  and  is  still  in  the 
same  line.  Was  hppoiiited  postmaster,  October  22,  1878,  for  St.  George.  He  was  married 

August  .30,  18(6,  at  Louisville,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Huggins.  They  have  one  child _ 

Clara  E.,  bom  September  7,  1877. 


1844. 

September,  jooa,  iie  euiisteu  in  uompaiiy  li  or  the  Eleventh  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry 
was  promoted  to  musician  and  sergeant,  serving  three  years,  taking  part  in  all  the  butties  of 
that  splendid  corps.  After  the  war  he  clerked  for  a  year  for  John  C.  Grunt  Leavenworth 
and  then  returned  to  his  farm  in  this  county,  where  he  has  since  resided,  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing  and  stock  raising.  In  1876  he  was  elected  County  Commissioner  for  Pottawatomie 
County,  .serving  two  years.  He  has  been  township  trustee  for  one  term.  He  was  married 
Jlay  12,  1867,  in  Pottawatomie  County,  Kan.,,  to  Miss  Monica  Rei>p.  They  have  five 
children— Fannie,  Eugene,  Mary,  Rosa  and  Bertha. 


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1  Company 


C,  Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry,  August  22,  1862;  was  promoted  Sergeant  Major  in  October  the 
same  year;  was  commissioned  Second  Lieutenant  in  January,  1864,  for  the  Sixteenth  Kansas 
regiment;  was  discharged  in  August,  1865.  In  1872  he  was  a  delegate  to  the  Republican 
State  Convention.  He  is  a  Republican,  and  cast  his  first  vote  for  John  C.  Fremont  in  1856 
He  was  elected  to  the  Kansas  House  of  Representatives  in  1878,  sjrvinn-  in  the  sessions  of 
1879.  His  business  is  general  broker,  insurance  and  real  estate  agent  "lie  was  married  in 
November,  1864,  at  Manhattan,  Kan.,  to  Miss.  E.  C.  (tillaspie.  They  have  four  children— 
Oma,  Stella,  Lucius  A.  and  Flora  L. 

OLESBURGII. 

Olesburgli  is  a  Swedish  settlement  for  the  most  Dart.  In  church  organ¬ 
izations  it  has  a  Swedish  Lutheran,  Swedish  Methoctist,  and  United  Breth¬ 
ren  churcli.  Tlie  church  services  have  been  held  in  the  schoolhouse  of  the 
village,  which  was  built  in  1880,  and  having  been  injured  bv  ti  cyclone,-  it 
was  rebuilt  in  1882.  It  is  a  frame  building,  24x:S()  feet.  Its  cost  was  $1,200. 
Its  business  in  1882  is  as  shown  below;  General  stores — O.  Fagerberg&  iTro.] 
Xicholas  Bittingcr,  and  Caldsen  &•  Blaney;  druggist — John  Johnsoli;  hotel 
—George  Shehi ;  livery— George  Shehi  cV  Bro. ;  lumber  dealers— Foster  & 
Sons;  Postmaster — ().  Fagerberg. 

IMARIADAHL. 

This  is  a  thriving  hamlet,  containing  a  stone  schoolhouse,  25x3(1  fi'et 
two  stone  churches,  the  Swedish  Lutheran  having  been  built  in  1874,  at  a 
cost  of  $4,000;  a  Swedish  Methodist  in  1878,  at  a  cost  of  $2,500;  a  black¬ 
smith  shop;  a  grange  store,  J.  Williams,  manager,  who  is  also  postmaster. 
John  A.  Johnson,  the  proprietor  of  this  place,  laid  it  out  April  1‘4  1871  oii 
Section  5,  Township  7,  Range  7.  ’  ’ 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. -eluk  vallky 


TOWNSHIP. 


OSCAR  FAGERBERG,  mercluint,  Olesburgli, 'viis  born  in  Sweden  October  ‘’I  1849 
At  the  age  of  sixteen,  years  he  came  to  America  with  his  father,  settling  in  Porter  Co’iiiitv 
Ind.  In  1870  lie  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Maiihattiiii,  and  worked  as  a  painter  for  sev 
eral  year.s.  October  6,  1876.  he  moved  to  Pottawatomie  County,  and  bemui  business  as  a 
merchant,  at  Mariadahl.  Had  the  post-office  established  at  that  place  and  was'tlie' post 
master.  In  1880  he  moved  to  Olesbiirgh,  was  appointed  postmaster  of  that  station  ‘  He 
with  Ills  brother.  C.  W.  Fagerberg,  firm  name  O.  Fagerberg  A  Bro.,  are  eiiga<^ed  in  opuerai 
merchandise,  agricultural  implements,  wagons,  and  liniidle  stock,  grain  etc  They  "liandle 
$65,000  worth  of  merchandise  a  year,  and  $100, 1  00  worth  of  stock  and  kraiii  He  was 
married,  March,  1880,  in  Riley  County,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Hannah  Miller.  Tliev’  have  ot,,'. 
child,  Oscar  Dixon,  born  August  5,  1881.  ^  ' 

NICnOLA.8  PITTENG.-R,  merchant,  Olesburgli,  was  born  in  riiiitoii  County  O  Julv 
3, 1829.  When  a  child  his  luirents  moved  to  Marshall  County,  Ind..  where  he  was  educated  aod 

foiio-Lt  O/vK/x/vl  .j2:.trr.ysol  irrtnT.v,  T«  .s  .,1  T- _  VAlUCaiCU  2411(1 


taught  school  for  several  years.  In  1853  he  removed  to  Kiiox  County  ill  and  lived  two 
years.  In  18.55  he  settled  in  Kirksville,  Mo  ,  ami  engaged  iii  clerking,  in  1859  lie  moved  to 
Kansas,  locating  in  Shannon  Township,  Pottawatomie  Co.,  but  returned  the  next  vear 
to  Missouri.  In  the  fall  of  1861  he  again  removed  to  Kansas  and  has  lived  here  since  In 
1868  he  was  elected  Assessor  for  Pottawatomie  County,  serving  one  term  In  1877  ben-an 
business  as  a  merchant,  at  Adam's  Peak,  and  in  1881,  moved  bis  business  to  Olesbiirg  Tie 
is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order  and  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  was  married  December  31  1853 
in  Knox  County.  Ill.,  to  Miss  Catharine  Cooper.  They  have  four  children  all  m-ow’n  ex’ 


watomie  Comity,  \yliere  he  has  been  in  business  since.  He  was  married  June  30;  1880  at 
Baulina  Voigt.  They  have  two  children— Ella  Gertrude,  born  July  1 
1881.  and  Henry  Ganat,  born  February  8,  188;L 

J.  D.  K.VKR.  M.  I).,  was  born  in  Williamson  County,  Ill.,  April  15,  1848.  Was  a 
tarmei,  and  studied  meniciue  at  the  age  of  tweiitv-sevon  vears.  Gmdnnted  fmrn  iCAntnL' 


--age  Of  twenty-seven  years.  Graduated  from  Keokuk 
.Medical  College  111  the  class  of  I81 1 .  In  the  same  year  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  in  St 
George,  where  he  is  still  in  practice.  In  1880  was  elected  coroner  of  Pottawatomie  Bounty’ 
ser\  mg  one  term.  lie  is  one  of  the  leading  physicians  of  the  county,  and  is  a  rising  man. 

nnl  8  1869  m  wiiiinmar,,.  )ii  to  Mi.ss  Elizabeth  A.  Avery.  They 

1  r  ,  „  Barbara,  born 


He  was  married  April  8,  186'.),  in  William.son  County,  x.i.,  tc/  aui.^b  r.ii^2iuutn  a. 
have  four  children— Mattie,  bom  Novemiier  18,  1871;  Luin,  born  July  8  187.5- 
lebriiary  1.5.  1877;  William  Leon,  born  February  2.3,  1879.  ’  ’ 

i'R.\NK  L.AMBERT.  farmer  and  gardener.  P.  O.  St.  George,  was  born  in  Lausanne, 
^  .1  Berved^iu  the  Austrian  war,  and  in  1864  came  to  America,  landing  in 


August.  After  traveling  South,  working  at  various  points  in  Louisiana  and  other  South*crn 
Stams,  he  returned  to  Kings  County,  N.  Y..  and  was  employed  in  his  trade,  that  of  a 
gardener.  In  1866  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Manhattan.  Riley  County.  Thence  he 

removed  to  Blue  Township,  Pottawatomie  County  '  ■  •  - 


Henry  Co.,  Ohio.  Returning  to  Wabash,  he  resumed  Imsiness  there,  which  continued  mitii 
1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  on  a  farm  in  tlie  southern  part  of  Wiisliiim-tim 
Coaiity.  He  continued  oil  tlie  farm  until  1881,  when  lie  removed  to  Olesliiiro-  jukI  is  now 
in  practice  there.  He  was  married.  Marcli  9,  1866,  at  Texas,  Ohio  to  Mrs^"’ ( Inni  .Mien 
They  have  five  children.  -  <  mra  .mk  n. 

TOWXSlllPS  AXD  VILLAGES. 

Blue  Township. — This  is  the  southwest  townsliip  of  the  count v 
iind  it  has  much  to  do  -with  iMnnIiattan,  the  county-seat  of  Riley.  Its  ai-ea  is 
about  forty-five  square  miles.  Its  shape  is  exceedingly  irrcguhir.  Xo  portion 
of  the  county  has  had  settlers  who  have  made  tlieir  imjiress  on  public  affairs 
more  than  liave  those  who  settled  early  on  the  Big  Blue.  At  the  Juniata 
crossing  of  this  river  was  Samuel  1).  Dyer,  who  hau  cliarge  of  a  gnveruuicnt 
bridge  ere  the  passage  of  the  Kansas-Xebraska  Act.  Among  the  early  .set¬ 
tlers  was  the  family  of  Asahel  Gilliert  Allen,  who  left  Roxlmry,  Ma.ss., 
October  17,  1854,  and  settled  at  Juniata  early  in  December,  1854.'  Febru¬ 
ary  18,  1855,  Mrs.  Dunklin,  the  mother  of  the  wife  of  J.  Dver.  died,  and  her 
funeral  was  hold  on  the  following  day.  'I'liero  were  t  M'c’nly-eight  iiersoiis 
present.  A  Sunday-school  was  organized  here  April  27,  185(!.  'I’hc  lliice 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


male  teaoliei's  were  Rev.  Mr.  Lovejoy,  Mr.  Nealy  and  l\[r.  Allen.  The  fe¬ 
male  teachers  were  Mrs.  Lovejoy.  Mrs.  Child  and  Jlrs.  Allen.  The  librarian 
was  Dr.  .S.  Whilehorne.  'riiere  wt're  thirty-one  jaipils.  -Tune  d,  IWO,  the 
first,  (luarterly  meeting  of  the  Methodist  MpDcopal  (’hurcdi  North  was  held 
here.  Llder  (loodnow  presided,  and  Kev.  Mr.  Lovejoy  was  given  tlie  circuit. 
Rev.  Messrs.  Blood,  Denison.  (Irillin  and  Trafton  were  present.  There  were 
eio-hteen  at  dinner  at  Jlrs.  Allen’s  and  the  bill  of  fare  was  baked  beans.  j)luin 
pudding,  bread  and  butter.  Mrs.  Allen's  son,  John  Adams  Allen,  born  in 
.lune,  l"s4‘2,  is  now  t he  manager  of  the  Co-operative  (ti-aiige  store  at  IMan- 
hattan.  iilooely  Powers  is  one  of  tlie  early  settlei’s  of  this  township.  On 
Klbow  Cri'ck,  in  tliis  township,  is  a  neat  ehureh  building  erected  liy  tlie 
(..'at holies,  situated  niair  the  d^velling  of  Mr.  Richard  Sheehan,  one  of  its 
most,  earnest  patrons. 

Clear  Creek  Towththip  imdudos  within  its  limits  Butler,  a  st.ation  on 
tlie  Kansas  Central,  whoso  jiostotliee  is  Blaine.  Dennis  V.  Cox  is  postmas¬ 
ter.  Blaine  was  laid  out  October  14,  187!).  Jacob  Wt'derbrook  is  station- 
agimt.  Downing  ik  Cox  have  a  general  store’:  John  O’Coiiiiell  a  blacksmith 
siiop:  Thomas  IMcDonald  is  the  lumber  dealer:  J.  W.  Bell  and  Harry  Don- 
lev,  hotel  keepers.  'I’he  Catholics  have  a  ehureh  building  here,  which  is  a 
fraiiic.  dOxoO  feet.  Its  cost  was  about  $2, oOO.  It  was  Iniilt  in  1881.  The  pas¬ 
tor  is  Father  Hudson.  Here  is  a  frame  schoolhoiise  which  cost  .f40(). 

Pottawafoiiiie  'koinis/ii/i  now  has  three  post otlices — Hanson,  Myer’s  Val¬ 
ley  and  Pleasant  Run.  'I’he  general  stores  at  Myer’s  ^'alley  are  kept  by 
Jesse  Harvey  and  .1.  W.  Smith;  at  Pleasant  Run,  by  Oeorge  W.  Duncan. 
This  is  a  large  gridn-growing  ri'gion,  and  the  shijmients  are  mostly  made  at 
St.  (Jeorge. 

tShaiiiion  Tawiiship.  embracing  Townships  (1  and  7,  Range  12,  is  the 
westernmost  township  in  the  county  that  touches  the  Marshall  t'ounty  line. 
Its  area  is  about  seventy-two  s(piare  miles.  Its  [lost-otlices  are  Springside, 
which  is  in  the  northern  portion  of  the  township:  Otter  Lake,  in  the  central 
portion,  and  Adams’  Peak,  in  the  southern. 

Center  'Toirnxhip  has  its  business  cent(‘r  at  Laclede.  This  village  is 
situat I'd  on  the  northeast  (piarter  of  the  northwest  quarter  of  Section  1!), 
'I’ownship  8.  Range  11.  Here  is  a  drug  store,  blacksmith  sho]).  general  store, 
restaui-ant  and  grist-mill.  J.  Taylor  is  the  l.)lacksmith:  D.  Hennekson  has 
a  restaurant  and  grocery;  A.  P.  Davis  and  Thomas  Prunty,  general  stores; 
L.  C.  Prunty,  a  mill  and  store. 

Belvne  Township. — This  is  one  of  the  southern  tier  of  townships  on 
the  Kansas  River.  Its  chief  point  of  interest  is  Bclviie,  a  thriving  young 
village  on  the  main  branch  of  the  Kansas  Pacific.  This  village  was  laid  out 
l)y  A.  J.  Baker  and  Malcolm  Hregory,  IMarcli  14,  1871.  The  "township  has  a 
steam  saw-mill  and  a  steam  flouring  mill.  The  remaining  post-offices  of  the 
county  are  Oak  drove  and  Harrison — the  latter  a  railroad  town  on  the  Kan¬ 
sas  Central,  and  on  the  banks  of  the  Big  Blue,  in  Greene  Township:  Leg¬ 
horn  and  Arispie,  in  Sherman  Township;  Vienna,  in  Vienna  Township;  St. 
Clere,  in  St.  Clere  Township;  La<dede,  in  Union  Townshi]). 

BIOGKAPIIICAL  SKETCHES.— BEi.vcE  TOWNsme. 

GEOKfiE  H.  EVERETT,  farmer.  P.  O.  Belviie,  was  born  In  Hillsboro  County,  N.  H., 
December  22,  IKtS.  At  the  age  of  five  years  his  inirents  moved  with  him  to  Woodford 
County,  Ill.  Septeml)er  5,  l.Stil,  he  enlisted  in  Company  G.  Fourth  Illinois  Voinnteer  Cav¬ 
alry,  serving  tliree  years  and  two  month.s.  Was  in  the  battles  of  Fort  Donel.son,  Sliiioh. 
and  several  other  engagements.  He  was  engaged  in  teaching  school,  before  and  after  the 
war,  in  lilinois  and  Kansas.  In  18(5(5  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Sliawnee  County.  In 
IHTl  moved  to  Belvne.  He  owns  a  si)lendid  farm  and  is  engaged  in  stock-raising.  He  was  a 
Justice,  of  the  Peace  for  four  years.  He  was  married.  September  19,  1865,  at  Oberlin,  O.,  to 
Miss  Elsie  S.  Spees,  a  school  teacher.  They  tiave  .six  children:  Ernest  T.,  Charles  H., 
Roscoe  S.  and  Kollo  I).,  twins,  Clayton  W.,  and  Clifford  R.,  twins. 

F.  I).  FOKE5IAX,  farmer  and  fruit-grower,  P.  O.  St.  Marybs  was  horn  in  Higldand 
County,  I  diio,  J  line  2:i,  188.5.  When  thirteen  years  of  age.  ids  parents  remoi'ed  to  Montgom¬ 
ery  County,  111.,  thence  to  Monroe  County.  Iowa,  in  1857.  In  1874  came  to  Kansas,  set¬ 
tling  first  in  Wasliington  County,  wliere  he  worked  as  a  miller  until  1878,  when  he  settled 
near  Belvne,  Pottawatomie  County.  He  is  engaged  in  farmingand  frnit-growing.  Was  mar¬ 
ried  at  Cuba.  Monroe  Co..  Iowa.,  to  Miss  Anna  M.  Lloyd.  They  liave  live  children — A.  M., 
Samuel  E.,  Elmer  E.  Charles  and  Earle 

SWEN  P.  JOHNSON,  farmer,  P.  (.),  Belvne,  was  born  in  Sweden.  August  17,  18:i7.  In 
1854,  came  to  America,  settling  in  Marsliall  County,  HI.,  where  he  lived  four  years.  In 
18.58  lie  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  on  a  farm  in  Butler  County,  living  there  six  years,  and 
was  County  Commissioner  for  two  years.  In  1864,  settled  in  Belx  ue  Townsliip  and  engaged 
in  farming.  He  was  married  in  1860.  in  Butler  ('ounty.  Kan.,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Thomas. 
They  liave  live  children:  Mary  A.,  IMargaret,  Eleander,  John  IT.  and  Alice. 

THOMAS  S.  PASCHAL,  farmer,  P.  ().  Belvue,  was  born  in  Delaware  County.  Pa.,  July 
17,  1845.  At  the  age  of  twel  ve  years,  parents  moved  to  Westmoreland  County,  Pa.  In  J  line, 
186:1,  enlisted  in  Fifty-tliiril  Volunteer  Pennsylvania  Militia,  serving  three  month .s.  In 
August,  1864.  he  again  enlisted  in  Company  II.  Two  Hundred  and  Eleventh  Pennsvlvaiiia 
Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  until  tlie  close  of  ttie  war.  In  Marcti.  1871  lie  mo'ved  to 
Kansas,  settling  at  Belvue.  Is  engaged  111  farming  and  stock-raising.  He  lias  a  herd  of 
thorough-tired  Sliort-tiorns,  and  pure  blood  Berkshire  swine.  In  1880  lie  was  elected  Justice 
of  tlie  Peace  of  Belvue  Townsliip  and  re-elected  in  1882.  He  was  married.  December  25. 
1867.  to  Miss  Annie  E.  Itoss.  in  Westmoreland  County,  Pa.  They  have  three  children— 
Olive  E.,  born  November  17,  1868;  Benjamin  R.,  tiorn  July  1870;  Thomas,  born  June 
24, 1877. 

HENRY  E.  .8H0RTT,  raniier,  P.  O.  Belvue,  was  born  in  Cass  County,  Ill.,  August  29, 
1850.  In  18(59,  came  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Belvue.  and  engaged  in  farming,  buying  grain 
and  stock.  In  1880,  with  a  brother,  lie  engaged  in  general  mercliandise,  in  Belvue.  but  in 
1882,  sold  out  tlie  store,  continniiig  Ills  grain  and  stock  speculations.  He  has  a  large,  tine 
farm,  and  biiy.s  and  sliips  large  quantities  of  stock  and  grain. 

L.  C.  THOMPSON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Laclede,  was  born  in  Decatur  County,  Did.,  August 
12,  1830,  but  spent  his  youth  in  Shelby  County.  In  1849  moved  to  Missouri,  and  in  18,50 
went  overland,  to  California,  wliere  he  spent  a  year  and  a  half  in  the  mines.  In  1852  returned 
by  the  way  of  Panama  and  New  Orleans  to  Missouri,  where  he  married,  July  11.  185:1,  Miss 
Mary  Roberts.  In  18.57  he  settled  in  Woodson  County,  Kan.,  and  took  an  active  part  under 
Geii.  Lane,  in  tlie  struggle  that  made  Kansas  a  free  State.  At  the  beginning  of  the  war.  he 
enlisted  in  a  Kansas  State  regiment,  which,  after  four  months,  becaiiie  the  Ninth  Kansas 
Cavalry.  Mr.  Thompson  was  the  P’lrst  Lieutenant  of  his  company,  and  after  four  mouths' 
service  resigned  and  emigrated  to  Iowa.  He  enlisted  in  an  Iowa  regiment,  and  rose  to  the 
rank  of  Major.  He  lived  in  Davis  Comity,  Iowa,  and  for  fourteen  years  was  one  of  the 
largest  live  stock  sliijipers  in  the  State.  Again  in  1876  came  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Pottawat¬ 
omie  County,  where  he  is  an  extensive  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Masonic  Order. 

BUSHROD  WASHINGTON,  miller.  P.  0.  Belvue,  was  born  in  Fayette  County,  Pa., 
June  2,  182-1.  Learned  the  millwright  business.  Worked  at  his  trade  in  various  cities  of  the 
Western  States,  and  February  28,  1857,  entered  Kansas  at  Wyandotte.  Here  he  built  a  mill, 
and  was  engaged  in  milling  nntil  1870,  when  he  sold  his  mill,  and  began  trading  in  lumber. 
In  1872  sold  his  lumber-yard  and  stock,  and  purchased  one-half  of  a  flouring  mill  at  the 


I.  &  L.  Junction,  Ray  County,  Mo.  In  1874  moved  to  Pottawatomie  Comity,  Kan.,  locating 
in  Belvue,  where  he  is  now  in  trade  in  grain  and  in  the  milling  business  having  bought  out 
a  mill  and  elevator.  Has  been  Township  Treasurer.  He  was  maiTied  March  25,  1855,  at 
I'ittsburg,  Pa.,  to  Miss  Sarah  Emma  Taylor.  In  18.57  Mrs.  Washington  died;  and,  again,  he 
was  married  October  5,  1870,  at  Fremont,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Anna  Sharp.  They  have  two  sous— 
Albert  and  George. 

JOSEPH  WELCH,  farmer,  P.  O.  Belvue,  was  born  in  Cook  County,  Ill.,  March  16, 
1884.  In  1844  moved  with  the  Pottawatomie  Indians  to  Council  Bluffs,  Iowa,  and  from 
there  went  to  the  Choctaw  Academy,  Scott  County.  Ky.,  where  he  was  a  student  for  two 
years.  .Meanwhile  the  Pottawatomies  having  removed  to  Kansas  in  1848,  he  rejoined  his 
mother  in  Pottawatomie  County,  Kan.,  and  located  on  a  farm,  where  he  still  lives, 
engaged  in  farming.  He  has  a  splendid  farm  of  320  acres  on  Lost  Creek,  and  is  one  of  the 
mdst  substantial  farmers  of  the  county.  He  was  township  trustee  for  seven  years,  and  has 
been  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace.  He  was  married  August  11,  1861,  at  St.  Alary’s,  Kan  ,  to 
Miss  Mary  E.  Duchrue.  They  have  seven  children — Carrie  (Mrs.  Montow),  Mary  P.,  John 
L.,  Jo.seph  MorriSj  Francis  Si. ,  Clinton  and  Charles.  Mr.  Welch  served  in  the  Twentieth 
Regiment  of  Militia  in  the  Price  and  Indian  raids  of  1864. 

A.  S. 'WORTHING,  farmer,  P.  ().  Belvue,  was  born  in  Bristol,  Grafton  County,  N.  11, 
When  a  child,  his  [larents  moved  to  Ohio,  and  when  Mr.  Worthing  was  sixteen  years  of  age, 
they  settled  in  Kendall  County,  111.  In  1872  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a  farm  in  Beiviie 
Township,  where  he  still  lives.  He  owns  a  splendid  farm  of  32(1  acres,  and  is  engaged  in 
farming  and  stock-raising.  He  was  married  March  15,  1855,  to  Miss  Esther  A.  Barron,  in 
IveiKhill  County,  Ill.  They  have  three  children— Edwin  A.,  Estella  I>.  and  May  L. 

POTTAWATOMIE  TOWNSUIP. 

J.  11.  COOPER,  farmer  and  live-stock  merchant,  P.  O.  Adam’s  Peak,  was  born  in  Knox 
County,  Ill.,  November  24,  1844.  Attended  the  public  schools  of  Henderson  until  twelve 
years  of  age,  when  his  people  moved  to  Kansas,  settling  at  Pieasant  Run  in  Pottawatomie 
County,  in  the  spring  of  1862  he  took  a  load  of  freight  to  Colorado,  and  on  returning,  he 
enlisted  in  July.  1862,  in  Comiiany  K  of  the  Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry.  Served  three  years  and 
took  ])art  in  all  the  battles  of  his  corps,  the  Army  of  the  Frontier.  At  the  close  of  the  war 
he  returned  to  Pottawatomie  County.  Crossed  the  plains  and  returned  in  1866,  and  has 
since  been  engaged  in  stock.  He  is  the  townsiiip  trustee  of  Pottawatomie  Township,  which 
office  he  has  heid  for  two  years.  He  was  married  November  24,  1867,  in  Pottawatomie 
County,  Kan.,  to  Aliss  Delilah  Shute.  They  have  four  children — Frederic,  born  May  27, 
1869;  Alelvina,  September  1,  1871;  Samuel  W.,  March  13,  1875,  and  Lorena,  September 
22,  1881. 

WILLIAM  11.  COTTON,  farmer,  P.  O.  ilyers’  Valley,  was  born  in  Story  County,  Iowa, 
November  6,  1857.  When  he  was  twelve  years  of  age,  his  parents  removed  to  Jefferson 
County,  Kan.  He  was  reared  on  a  farm  and  educated  in  the  common  schools.  In  1877  he 
began  teaching  in  Jefferson  County,  and  has  been  engaged  in  the  business  nearly  all  the 
time  since.  In  1880  he  moved  to  I'ottawatomie  County,  and  in  the  winter  of  1880-’81,  taught 
at  Wheaton.  He  is  now,  1883,  engaged  in  District  Nol  80.  He  was  married  at  Louisville, 
Kan.,  January  7,  1882,  to  .Miss  Gertrude  Sommerhinser. 

GEORGE  W.  DFNCAN.  farmer.  P,  O.  I'leasant  Run,  was  born  in  Vanderburgh  County, 
Ind..  September  23,  1843.  In  1863  he  moved  to  Logan  County.  Ill.,  where  he  was  engaged 
in  farming  until  1871,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a  farm  in  Pottawatomie  County. 
He  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  He  has  been  prominent  in  the  politics  of  the 
county,  and  has  been  urged  by  Ins  friends  for  the  office  of  Sheriff.  He  was  a  delegate  to  the 
State  Convention — Republican  party — in  1882,  and  voted  for  St  John  and  AIcCabe.  He 
belongs  to  the  S.  of  T.  Was  married  December  22.  1868,  in  De  Witt  County,  Ili.,  to  Miss 
Keziah  Jones.  They  have  three  children— Charles  W.,  Eldestan  and  Howard  P, 

EMIL  EBERT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Hanson,  was  born  in  Saxony,  November  17,  1832.  At  the 
age  of  twenty  years  he  came  to  America,  and  settled  in  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  where  he  worked  at 
the  trade  of  saw-making  for  three  years.  He  then  went  to  Northern  Michigan,  and  worked 
ill  the  copper  mines  on  Lake  Superior  for  two  years.  He  afterward  traveled  through  the 
West,  and  in  August,  1854,  he  settled  in  Pottawatomie  County,  where  he  ii*w  lives.  In  1859 
he  moved  West  and  spent  two  years  in  Colorado  and  New  Mexico.  He  reiurned  to  Potta¬ 
watomie  County  penniless,  but  by  energy,  economy,  and  the  tilling  of  Kansas  soii  has  raised 
a  competence.  He  has  a  farm  of  480  acres,  thirty  of  which  are  timber,  the  balance  tillable 
prairie.  He  has  112  head  of  cattle,  about  100  hogs,  and  an  abundance  of  work-animals  and 
implements.  He  was  married  at  St.  Alary’s,  Kan.,  June  18,  1865,  to  Miss  Mary  Umscheid. 
They  have  nine  children — Christine,  Rosa,  Lizzie,  Louise,  Louis,  Charles,  Emma,  Vincent 
and  an  infant. 

JACOB  H,  HARD,  farmer,  P.  O.  Hanson,  %a8  born  in  Wittembiirg,  Germany,  January 
25,  1827.  Ill  1844  he  came  to  America,  and  first  lived  in  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  for  a  year;  thence 
went  to  Reading,  Pa.,  and  worked  on  the  Schuylkill  Canal  during  the  summer;  thence  to 
New  Orleans,  La.,  where  he  lived  a  year,  running  on  steamboats;  after  a  year  at  this  work 
he  settled  at  Jackson,  Miss.,  and  kept  a  grocery-store  for  a  year.  In  1849  he  came  to  Kansas, 
and  was  employed  by  Quartermaster  of  the  United  States  army  at  Fort  Leavenworth  as  a 
teamster,  and  the  same  year  accompanied  Capt.  Easton  to  California,  arriving  about  Christ¬ 
mas.  Ho  remained  in  California  for  four  years,  returning  to  Neiv  Orleans  in  1853.  Spent 
the  succeeding  winter  in  Texas,  and  in  the  spring  of  1854,  came  to  Kansas  to  stay.  He 
settled  in  Pottawatomie  County,  in  township  of  same  name,  where  he  still  lives,  engaged  in 
farming  and  stock-raising.  He  is  now  Townshiii’Treasiirer,  and  has  held  the  office  for  four 
years.  He  was  married  July  22,  18.54,  in  Weston.  AIo  ,  to  Miss  Barbara  Weist.  They  have 
seven  children — Alary  (now  Airs.  James  Blackmoor),  Louis,  Lizzie  (now  Mrs.  Geo.  11.  Cox). 
Nellie,  Edward,  Emma  and  E’rederick.  In  1863  Mr.  Hard  moved  to  Idaho,  but  after  trying 
Oregon  and  Idaho  two  years,  returned  to  Kansas,  believing  it  the  best  State  in  the  Union. 

PHILIP  lAIAIENSCHL’H,  farmer,  P.  O.  Hanson,  was  bom  in  Baden,  April  27,  1828.  In 
1848  he  came  to  America,  and  worked  in  Cincinnati  and  attended  night  schools,  and  was  a 
year  and  a  half  clerk  in  a  hotel.  In  1852  he  came  to  Fort  Leavenworth,  and  was  for  three 
years  a  Government  teamster.  During  that  time  he  was  frequently  at  the  frontier  posts.  In 
the  winter  of  18.52  he  accompanied  Alajor  Ogden  and  the  United  States  army  engineer  to  the 
Republican  River  where  they  established  Fort  Riley.  In  1833he  wentoverland  to  California, 
where  he  worked  in  the  mines  for  three  years,  returning  via  Panama  and  New  A'ork.  In 
1856  he  again  came  to  Kansas,  and  settled  in  Leavenworth  and  lived  there  until  1862,  when 
he  located  on  his  present  fariii  in  Pottawatomie  County.  The  following  year,  however,  he 
returned  to  Leavenworth  and  engaged  in  business  as  a  liquor  dealer.  During  the  Price  and 
Indian  raids  in  1864,  he  served  in  the  First  Kansas  Alilitia.  In  1867  he  returned  to  his  farm 
and  has  since  lived  here.  He  was  a  member,  and  is  Past  Grand  of  Lodge  No.  9,  I.  O.  O.  F. 
He  was  married  February  28,  18.58,  at  Weston,  AIo.,  to  Aliss  Gertrude  Repp.  They  have  ten 
children— Louisa  J.  (now  Airs.  Jos.  A.  Beal),  Edward  Ph  ,  Amelia  C.,  Charles  A.,  Julius, 
William  F.,  Theodore  P.,  Ida  B.,  Leo  J.  and  Philip  AI. 

P.  AIARVEL,  farmer.  Pleasant  Run,  was  born  in  Gibson  County,  Did.,  December  29, 
1835.  While  a  boy,  his  parents  moved  to  De  Witt  County,  Ill.,  where  Mr.  Marvel  worked 
on  a  farm  until  he  entered  Asbury  University,  Greencastle,  Did.,  where  he  was  educated. 
In  1871,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  on  the.farm  on  which  he  now  lives.  In  1874,  he  was 
elected  to  the  Kansas  House  of  Representatives,  and  served  in  the  session  of  1875.  In  1876, 
he  was  elected  County  Commissioner,  and  served  three  years.  Again,  in  1882,  was  a  candi¬ 
date  for  Representative.  He  has  been  twice  man'ied;  the  first  time,  November  18,  1859,  in 
Do  Witt  County,  Ill  ,  to  Miss  Ellen  J.  Kenton.  They  had  two  children— Mary  and  U.  S.  G. 
Airs.  Alarvel  dying,  he  was  again  married,  at  Lincoln,  111.,  to  Miss  Mary  J.  Jones.  They 
have  seven  children— Esther,  Authus,  Hattie,  Asenith,  Alma,  Mabel  and  Isabella. 

FERREOL  AIOULIN.  farmer,  P.  O.  Louisville,  was  born  in  Grenoble,  Fratice,  July  11. 
1826.  He  had  a  college  education,  and  in  1865,  came  to  America,  and  for  six  years  was  a 
teacher  of  languages  m  New  York  City.  He  is  master  of  the  Spanish,  Portuguese,  Italian, 
Greek,  English,  and  his  vernacular,  the  French.  In  1871,  he  moved  to  Kansas,  settling  on 
a  farm,  where  he  still  resides.  He  is  engaged  in  farming.  Air.  Moulin  has  discovered  on 
Ins  farm  a  quarry  of  lithographic  stone  of  the  best  quality,  which  i.s  probably  the  only 
quarry  of  the  kind  in  America.  He  was  married  at  Pans,  France,  in  1846,  to  Allle.  Augusta 
Bertrand,  They  have  four  children. 

t’KNTEIt  TOWNSHIP. 

AARON  B.  DAVIS,  farmer  and  merchant,  P.  O.  Laclede,  was  born  in  Calhoun  County, 
M  ich..  May  5,  1849.  He  received  a  common  schooi  education,  and  took  a  thorough  course 
in  Mayhew’s  Business  College,  Detroit.  Was  engaged  in  farming,  and  for  two  years  as  a 
sa  Icsman  in  Coldwater,  Micli.  December  10,  1876.  reached  Pottawatomie  County,  and  has 


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heen-here  since.  He  setUed  on  a  farm  two  miles  west  of  Laclede  post-office,  and  which 
he  still  controls.  In  1878  he  was  appointed  post-master  at  Laclede,  and  opened  a  drinT 
CTOcery  and  provision  store.  He  is  a  member  of  the  f.  O.  O.  F  He  was  married  deto  er 
November  "  -^nnetta  Henderson.  They  have  one  child,  born 

ir  farmer,  P.  O.  Laclede,  was  born  in  Morgan  County,  Ohio  May 

15.  1835;  WM  raised  a  fanner  In  1870,  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a  farm  in  Center 
Township.  He  lias  a  splendid  farm  of  420  acres,  all  fenced,  and  cultivates  240  acres  Is 
engaged  in  gram  and  stock.  Has  been  Township  Treasurer,  and  in  1879  was  the  Remil  lican 
candidate  for  Register  of  Deeds.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  Was  married  .Inly  9 
lt«,,  111  Morgan  County,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Eliza  J.  French.  They  have  elLdit  ch  dren- 

“7FR%\IE^IHTNFY*'fann^^^^^^^  ”  "  A.,  Emma  B.  and  Albert  M. 

.lEKOME  I  ITNEY,  farmer  P.  O.  Laclede,  was  born  in  Saratoga,  N.  Y.,  May  1  1840 

He  was  raised  a  farmer,  and  his  family  and  himself  have  been  for  years  proprietors  of  the 
Pitney  House,  Saratoga,  where  he  still  has  a  large  interest  M'hile  a  citizXof  Saratola 
he  was  for  two  years  a  member  of  the  City  Council,  and  live  years  011  the  Board  of  WatCT 
Commissioners.  In  May,  1880,  he  came  to  Kansas,  settled  in  Center  Towusliiii  and  began 

h"  acres  of  land,  lying^ra 

f'.'lf.fo?/  ''  mi  '  erniillion  Kiyer,  000  acres  beiim  now  under  cultivation,  and  the  entire 
tract  fenced.  Hie  ranch  is  one  of  the  best  in  the  State,  being  well  watered  and  having 
good  timber  shelter,  and  can  afford  good  feed  for  3,000  hekd  of  cattle.  He  has  1  000  heal 
of  catt  e,  and  a  lock  of  m)  pure  bUiod  merino’sheep.  He  is  rapidly  devdopin- his  im^ 
mense  farm  and  has  come  to  Kansas  to  live.  He  was  married,  October  14, 1806,  at  SAratot^a 
N.  \  .,  to  Miss  Elizabdh  Owen,  They  have  two  children:  Walter  and  Arthur. 

Kor‘>"'isyc  ^J^cr,  P.  O  Laclede,  was  born  in  Knox  County,  Ohio,  Decem- 

^?^as  been  a  farmer  always,  but  for  fourteen  years,  in  connection  with  his 
operations,  was  engaged  as  a  general  agent  for  an  insurance  company.  In  Feliriiary 
1^6,  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a  farm  in  Center  Township,  Pottawatomie'C'lmnty  He  is  em 
gaged  111  gram  and  stock-raising.  Has  300  acres,  all  under  fence  and  all  tillable  except 
fifteen  acres  of  timber.  He  was  married,  February  10,  1875,  in  Knox  Conntv  Ohio  ?o 
Mrs  Mary  Ti,ey  have  a  family  of  six  children,  by  former  marriages. 

A,  ZJMmeRMAN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Laclede,  was  born  in  Leliio-h  Conntv  Pa 

t'mvB four  years  removed  with  his  parents  to  Mahaska  County' 
t  f J‘ '*5®®  fi?  came  to  Kansas,  settling  in  the  eastern  part  of  Marshall  County.  lie 
came  to  I  ottawatomie  County  the  following  year  and  ran  a  saw-mill  with  his  father  one- 
half  mile  from  the  site  of  Oiiaga.  In  187B,1)onght  a  farm  in  Center  Township  where  he 
Hnstef  fnf  m  farming  stock-raising,  etc.  He  has  been  Township 

A  Ho  IS  a  Mason.  He  was  married,  November  16  1876  in 
'  Kansas,  to  Miss  Flora  M.  Benedict.  They  have  two  children  ■ 
Allies  F born  Februar}'"  16,  1879;  Walter  A.,  born  July  28,  1881. 

BLUE  TOWNSHIP. 

i  farmer  P.  O.  Manhattan,  Riley  County,  was  born,  March  7  1835 

in  Roxbury  Mass.,  and  is  a  direct  descendant  of  the  Pljunouth  line  of  the  same  name  the 
.f^oe  being  traced  back  to  1668,  A,  D.  Mr.  Allen  was  educated  in  the  Xmon 
nmfwhp'flp  nf'i'a'C®  6™P'oyed  in  the  mercantile  business  as  salesman,  etc., 

Kansas,  locating  near  his  present  farm,  which  is  on  the 
southwest  quarter  of  Section  9,  Township  10.  Ranges  east,  the  greater  part  of  which  is  under 
cultivation.  In  J^y,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  B,  Second  Kansas  Infantry,  and  participated 
m  the  battles  of  Dug  Springs,  Wilson’s  Creek  (at  tlie  latter  place  being  slightly  wounded f  and 
Slielbmig  Mo.,  and  was  mustered  out,  November  1, 1861,  at  Fort  Leavenworth  having  served 
nearly  six  months.  After  leaving  tlie  army,  he  was  engaged  in  mining,  biiildino-  alid  con 
trading  in  Colorado  nearly  seven  years,  when  he  returned  to  farming.  Mr.  Allen  is  at  pres¬ 
ent  engaged  principaily  iii  stock  raising,  making  a  specialty  of  thoroughbred  Berkshire 
swine.  Has  about  30  head  of  cattle,  125  head  of  hogs,  etc.,  and  raises  grain  sufficient  to  sup¬ 
ply  his  stock  January  1  1880,  ivas  married  to  Miss  Florence  M.  Ingraham,  of  Manhattan 

6  'T  '’S''"  ■''■P''''  Hena,  born  December 

''m'  Allen  has  been  Clerk  of  the  Board  of  Education  for  his  district,  and  likewise 
has  been  Tow  nsliip  Treasurer,  Trustee  and  Justice  of  the  Peace.  He  is  a  P.  W.  M  of  La- 

for  six  .'?^ar.f'^'  Manhattan  Chajiter 

SANwEL  CRAIG,  farmer,  P.  O.  5Ianhattan,  Riley  County,  was  bom  in  Cumberland 
J  ^ducated  at  an  academy  in  Easton,  and  clerked  in  a  dm 

goods  store  in  that  city  for  two  years.  In  1881,  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a  farm  in  Bine 
Ehdpri"*’’  "’o'"’'' in  farming  and  also  teaches  in  the  [iiiblic  schools.  He  is  a 
schokrly  gentleman,  and  has  a  good  farm  of  eighty  acres.  He  belongs  to  the  I.  O  O  F  and 
^  m  “arried,  February  23,  1^1,  at  fasten.  Pa.,  to  Miss  Mabel  M.  Felton:  They 
have  one  child,  Samuel  G..  bom  December  14,  1^2.  ^ 

^  1  HEMPSEY,  farmer.  P.  O.  St.  George,  was  Iiorii  in  County  Queens  Ireland 

'oirfs  I’" PP®. ’^9  America,  working  at  his  trade  of  stone-cutter  iii  various 

Kansas,  settling  on  a  farm  in  Blue  Towiisliip 

S5oSmn'«c'ivin  "  '’‘"i®  I’®  V""'  ''’®o  9-nd  produces  from 

f  in  gram  and  stock  annually-  He  was  married  in  New  York  City,  January 

Guh|  JolnV^nd  Sgl°‘t“  children-Charles,  Martin,  Ellen  (Mrs.  Mc"^ 

WELCOME  WELLS,  farmer  and  County  Commissioner,  P.O.  Manhattan  Rilev  Countv 
mov,  T  Ca'Pdonia  Co..  Yt.,  September  17.  1868.  At  the  age  of  sixteen  ymrs’ 

veals  In  .1’; s®verai 


venra  Tn  uk.  "  “ma„u  worKcu  at  1116  trade  ot  Shoemaking  for  several 

laai*!  to  Utica,  where  he  continued  his  manufacturing  business.  In 

ia34.  he  removed  his  family  and  business  to  Coshocton.  Ohio,  where  he  lived  until  1857 
RUm^Tv.^  ""I?-®  to  Kmisas  settling  in  Riley  County  near  JIaiihattan.  In  1860,  he  moved  into 
Blue  Tovvnship,  Pottawatomie  County,  where  he  still  resides,  engaged  in  farming  and  stock 
raising.  He  is  an  extensive  fruit-raiser,  and  has  a  large  apiary.  He  was  Mayor  of  Manhattan 
of  tie'll''  p  ^'‘®tice  of  tp  Peace  for  Riley  County.  In  1862,  he  was  elected  a  member 
of  the  House  of  Representatives  for  Pottawatomie  County.  In  1869,  was  County  Commis- 
sioner,  and  again,  in  1872,  was  elected  to  the  House,  and  re-elected  in  1874.  In  1875  he  was 
RH.m®  "  meniber  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  for  the  Asylum’  for  the 

Rand,  of  which  board  he  was  chairman,  liolding  the  office  for  three  years.  In  1876  he  was 
cmfmll^  ' '®  State  Senate  for  the  district  composed  of  Pottawatomie  and’jackson 

th™  ''®  "  9®  "S?'"  to  t'le  oftice  of  County  Commissioner  for  the  term  of 

three  years  and  is  novv  in  office.  He  was  married.  May  27. 1828,  at  Troy,  N.  Y.,  to  Miss  Eliza 
orS''**^  T^hey  have  four  sons,  all  fully  grown.  Mr.  Wells  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic 

VIENNA  TOW'NSIIH*. 

Iw.r  P^BASKETT  farmer,  P  o.  Oiiaga,  was  bom  in  Shelby  Comity,  Ky.,  Novem¬ 

ber  11.  18-4.  W  hen  a  lioy,  he  removed  with  hfs  parents  to  Howard  Countyf  Mo^  In  18.52 

Leavenworth  County,  where  he  lived  iinHl  1870  when  he 
®P’®P  '  ottawatomie  Countj',  settling  on  a  farm  in  Center  Township.  In  1880  he  moved 
on  a  farui  in  Vienna  lowiiship,  where  he  at  present  resides,  engaged  in  stock  farmino-  He 

c4i“?[iT;"’n'^'vv^r^h^^^^^^^^  ®'’® 

"■  A- COOK,  farmer  P  O.  Onaga,  was  born  in  Seneca  County,  N.  Y.,  April  12  1840 
w  as  raised  a  farmer,  and  educated  at  an  academy  at  Penn  Yau.  RnlisteO  a>^.-!i 
Company 
gcant. 

the  Wn.,  111  inu»,  eame  to  ivau.-,an.  (-clliiu!- 

fv.r® flf.i'®  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  He  has  Tieeii  Towipsldp'  Trustee 

for  five  years  and  i.s  now  in  office.  Has  been  on  the  school  hoard  for  ten  years  He  is  a 
to  K®  September  15,  1870,  in  Douglas  cCnty  KlV 

to  Miss  Lydia  N.  Thompson.  They  have  two  children— Mabel,  born  October  4  18’7b^and 
.\rthnr.  born  August  3, 1881.  •*,  mio,  mm 

® ay,  farmer,  P.  0.  Onaga.  is  a  nativ’e  of  France.  Was  born  \uimst  16  iHt>r 
oim.  Kmigrated  with  his  parents  to  America  in  the  year  1832,  and  settled  iii 

T  Kranklin  Township.  He  married  Miss  Mary  .Smith  daughter  of 

I"  11*9  fall  of  the  same  year,  he  borrowed  a  lior.«e  of  A  T 
cniigrated  to  Clark  County,  HI.,  where  he  lived  four  years.  P’rom  tliere  lie  went 
momh?  “"n  ®®“'®-‘'  iP  P°°'‘.®  County,  near  Boonesboroiigh,  where  he  resided  for  eigliteen 
mouths.  He  vvent  elk  hunting  and  caught  three  elk  calves.  He  moved  from  there  to  Potta¬ 
watomie  County,  Kansas.  He  was  the  first  settler  in  Vienna  Townshij):  made  his  claim  on 

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the  southwest  quarter  of  Section  23,  Township  7,  Range  11.  His  nearest  white  neighbor 

cleve^^and’hoLsr^iP^?*^  n  <^he  Indians,  and,  as  he  says,  they^were 

elfihl^pn  fi,  p  n  '■  ^9"''®®, Luffitlo.  which  afforded  meat  for  his  family.  He  has  seven 

Mnlthft"  nlf  m  Frank.  Moses  and  Fred,  and  two  g'lrls,  Mary  A  and 

Martha.  His  eldest  son,  Charles,  is  married  and  doing  for  himself  'ffiie  second  is  also 

.“ow'bovs  r;VoZ'  ‘if  Lane  University,  at  tecompZ  '’hJ  two  “ouiigest  ire 

I  w  boys  at  home.  His  eldest  daughter  is  a  widow,  livini;  on  her  own  farm  >iiid  thp 

acrps^oniind He  has  been  fortunate  in  aeciimuiiting  property.  He  'has  3  «)n 

K  if  iXV^d  i^'hpiroyr"’’  ami  timber.  Hehas’V 

State  of  Kmisas  wherp^  horses  He  has  accumulated  the  property  since  lie  came  to  tlie 
was  lienhmrrn  ip  !  fp  f"'®"iy-h':e  years.  He  lias  served  one  term  as  Sheriff; 

1  f  '  ‘  *  9  army  during  Price’s  raid.  When  lie  came  to  Kansas  lie  was  a  mere 

^  Ricil  4  RdT  CtilRV^  pounds  He  has  been  in  Texas,  New  Mexico  and  Mexico. 
AnrH  13  ’  '“i“®L  *  •  H-  Onaga,  was  born  in  Nortlmmberlaiid  County,  I'a, 

TlP  whPrIP’up  ^  Pm  o  P*^*'?®"  y®9rH  of  age,  removed  witli  his  jiarents  to  Mercer  Coiintv 
Isl’and^Couiitv  in  *  'mhii'  ‘®  "'.hau  lie  engaged  as  a  clerk  in  Edgingtou,  Rodi 

^  ■  TP'.p  continued  until  18.57,  wlien  he  began  farmiim  in  the  same 
thp^^Hl-nn.IPiPl'^®'''^  1860,  was  m  the  Rocky  Mountains  gold-mines,  on  the  headwaters  of 
r  P"  fp®  fpoog  of  1865,  he  enlisted  in  Company  G,  One  Hundred  ami 
mca  u'p  p  ’  P  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  until  the  close  of  the'' war.  In  the  sprins  of 
®‘"‘’®  Kansas,  settling  on  the  farm  wliere  lie  still  resides,  and  has  done  so  cou- 
®^9®B^  f^®  years  1877-’78,  when  ho  lived  in  Louisville  and  wns  en^aved  in 
^®  o®®  ®’®®f®'l  from  Pottawatomie  County  to  tlie  Kansas  llouse 
titoiPFJfT®"'®'''"®®’  ®®,'’''*’*g  fhe  session  of  1873.  He  was  chairman  of  the  Committee  on 

B,'.'  i  I's’  “““"-H*™? 

was  born  in  Genesee  County,  New  York 
tondipp’m'^'iasi  ,  Hi  1858,  moved  to  Ford  County,  Ill.  He  enlisted  .Sep- 

Company  C,  of  the  Tenth  Illinois  Volunteer  Cavalry,  as  .Second  Lieu- 
f.n'rfPi;  ®®®,9'"‘f,7-  ^'?6hled  Willie  in  tlie  line  of  service,  he  resigned,  after  a  year’s  service 
fiipo'^®!""®''  .1“  lh70,  he  moved  to  Kan.sas,  settling  on  the  farm  ^le  now  occu- 

thP  nffil®p  “  factotog  anti  stock-raising.  He  is  a  Justice  of  the  Peace,  having  held 

ffice  for  SIX  years.  He  belongs  to  tlie  G.  A.  R.  Was  married  December  23  18t1  at 
Batovia,  N  Y.  to  Miss  Lois  Baker.  Tliey  have  seven  children--L7mr7now  Mrs  S^’  f 
rac^l’  Ingalsbee),  -Adna,  Edwin  S.,  Franz  Sigel,  Carrie  and  cia^-- 

CLEAB  CREEK  TOWNSHIP. 

i853^'Tp  'ifipF?'u  '^^'^^'^P’  Hatler  City,  was  born  in  Franklin  County,  Pa.  July  23’ 

CarUiaue  TH^^nd  h  “9''®'^  to  Macomb,  Ill.  He  was  educated  at  Carthage  College 

Jpvo'rJi^  '  and  Macomb,  and  taught  school  in  the  public  schools  of  Hancock  County  for 
several  years  ;  studied  medicine  m  Bowensburg,  Ill.,  and  entered  the  Keokuk  Medical^Col 
*''®  ®\"®®  He  practiced  near  Paola  a  year,  in  Garrison  Pot- 

nearly  a  year,  where  he  had  settled  in  1881.  From  Garrison  he  camp 
to  Butler  City  m  July  1882,  and  is  still  in  practice.  He  is  also  proprietor  of  a  drug  8to?e 
and  tlm“l*  )"  fF^F  '  P®*®"*^  medicines  and  sundries.  He  belongs  to  the  Masonic  Order 
M,  Hall  “®  "®®  '"®™®^  February  15,  1882,  at  Paola,  Kansas,  to  Miss  Hettie 

Iiilv^fs^hwr'^  Leghorn,  was  born  in  Cattaraugus  Couuty,  N.  Y' 

July  18  1846.  When  a  youth  of  seventeen  years  he  removed  to  Illinois  He  enlistpd  tip' 
cernber27.  1863  mustered  January  4,  1864,  in  Capt.  Colvin’s  BatterrNumber  7  of  Yllinofs 
iTivn °Tufv  i^'i 86-''^’  d?si^iated  Comiiany  K,  First  Illinois  Artillery.’  He  .served 

nfter  his  discharge  settled  in  Grundy  County,  Illinois.  October  7 
18(1,  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  m  Clear  Creek  Township  where  he  now  resides  engaged 
in  farming  and  stock  raising.  He  belongs  to  the  G.  A.  R.  He  has  been  District  TreafSfer 
Was  married  December  25,  1878  in  Pottawatomie  County,  Kansas,  to  Mias  Mary  Welch 
They  have  one  child-James  .Jeffries,  born  July  31,  1881.  ^  Welch. 

SHANNON  TOWNSHIP. 

\1o,p1? Ill'll o'm  HHAHAM,  farmer,  P.  O.  Blaine,  was  born  in  Wayne  County  Indiana 
Maich  16,  1840.  In  September  1861,  enlisted  in  the  Thirty-seventh  Indiana  Volunteer  Infan' 
utn^L^®if'’®''^  P’.®"''  ®®''':,®‘^  three  jears.  Returning  to  Indiana,  he  began  business  as  a 
afterward,  m  1867,  moved  to  Pike  County,  Illinors,  wliere  he  lived 
fo.®  'mLl  1880,  when  he  moved  to  Pottawatomie  County,  Kansas,  and  settled  on  a 

!®Jmu'iF  ‘’Lannon  Township.  He  is  engaged  in  farming,  and  has  begun  sheep  husbandry  on 

h. ^!!i®  T®®®  ®o!)  .  QcQ  ''®®9  good  blood.  He  was  married  in  Pike  County  II- 

lianPj^""^  Josephine  Ruey.  They  have  two  children— Mary  E,  and 'Wil¬ 

is,  9,*^  M  RILEY',,  farmer,  P.  O.  Blaine,  was  born  in  Scott  County  Illinois,  JIar  4 
i'^A'  1  ^  IV*  Pa'ients  removed  to  Pike  County,  and  there  lie  lived,  a  fanner  iiiitii 

i. ^^’i.r'’®'’i  ’®.  9^'"®/-!'^  9®'  Kansas  and  settled  in  Pottawatomie  County.  He  with  his 

brother-in-law,  Mr.  Graliam,  are  engageci  in  farming  and  sheep  raising.  They  contemnlate 
a  large  herd,  and  believe  this  part  of  Kansas  is  “the  best  wool-growing  country  on  too  of 
IrpuA'Fm  the  I.  O.  G.  T  and  A.  O.  U.  W.  He  was  mafried  Jufy  n  187^ 

at  Illinois,  to  Miss  J ane  G.  Littlefield.  They  have  only  one  child  livinc _ Berflm  E* 

JFFFEHSON  I.  STEVENS,  farmer,  P.  O  Adam’s  Peak.  was  born  in  Braifford  Coiinti' 
Pa.,  June  4,  1841  ;  was  raised  a  farmer.  In  1864,  he  enlisted  in  the  New  Y'ork  First  Cavahw 
•®"'^  sPrX®'!  through  the  lyar.  In  1870  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  tlie  farm  he 
now  occupms.  He  is  engaged  m  gram  and  stock-raising.  He  is  now  serving  his  fourth  term  as 
?KRV^?'§Jvp,®*®9i,  He  belongs  to  the  Masons  and  I.“o.  O  F.  He  was  married  Octobe?  2 

1^863,  at  Stevensville.  Pa.,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Keeney.  They  have  three  children _ Amv  R  ' 

born  September  10,  1866;  Oscar  Ray,  born  April  22,  1879;  May  Ella,  February,  1881.  ^  ' 

LONE  TREE  TOWNSHIP. 

GEORGE  ALLEN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Leghorn,  was  born  in  New  Bninswick  Auo-ust  6  1846 
m  9  },P^r^f1®(l  ?!''  i’®-  '■®™®''9'1  7‘th  his  parents  to  Rockford,  YVinnebago  Coiiidy,  111.^  In 
1869,  he  trade  d  lands  in  Illinois  for  lands  in  Floyd  County,  Iowa,  and  the  followiiiw  sDriiio- 

Hi'nrto  "’''9^®  ''®  h^®'!  "'‘“I  I8'2,  when  he  came  to  SantasrieU 

*1 Pottawatomie  Cciunty,  locating  a  farm  in  Lone  Tree,  where  he  has  since  been  en- 
fiir'ning  and  stock-raising.  He  does  a  large  business  in  paiiers,  loans,  etc.,  and  is 
1'"' ®®/''-JVJ  Liirly  secured.  He  was  married  August  19,  1872  iu 

\i'inf^1p'\i'”''n  l^'tosas,  to  YIiss  Haney.  They  have  five  children— George  B.,  lienry  E 
Minnie  Jlay.  Daisy  Ann  and  Lillie  Jane  ® 

~  iHdq"^  wi  F'  Lirioer.  P.  O.  Blaine,  was  born  in  Warren  County,  Pa.,  October 

til^^to'  18^7  '®'Tr®  *'  "®  P’*';®"*®  reinoved  to  Wisconsin  and  from  thence  to  Ogle  County 

'ifV’?'TiP  .hi's  always  been  a  farmer.  In  March  1862.  he  enlisted  in  Conipaiiy  A  of 
ihf.Jn  h'  'f  "’®'®i  ‘  “'■.‘•Ky’  served  three  years.  In  Slay  1866,  he  came  to  KansL  sid- 
tlii  g  on  the  farm  wliere  lie  now  is.  He  is  engaged,  extensively,  in  stock-raising  and  farn’iimr 
fn-'o'®®  ®i ''"®  P  J®?'  1“  9®  was  electecl  a  member  of  tlie  Kansas  House  of  Representa- 

''’a®w®'“'  ®®Yo®?  ^  '5  session  of  1881.  He  was  on  the  committee  on  Federal  Relations 

’ndv^to''ia6"  ®9’,'9®  1  ,^®l°'’g®  1^9, ^1‘®  I-  O-  H.  T.  He  was  married  in  Pottawatomie  County’ 
Edward  midJamei'**  ‘  ‘''®'''*'’'’®y-  T*’®?  1“"'®  children-Sanford,  Fanny; 

GREENE  TOWNSHIP. 

c  i»i^~  HKOOKS  farmer.  P.  O.  Garrison,  was  born  in  Jasper  County,  Ind  Janiiurv 

’•  ‘’®'f®''®^®'T"®'’-  Li  1869,  moved  to  Otoe  County:  Neb.,  where  lie  Se(^ 

uiUil  18(8,  when  he  moved  to  Kan.sas,  settling  in  Pottawatomie  County,  Greene  TowLhip 

in  1871  '‘in‘otof®nF''  ®t"'^  M  P''';’,®'P’‘lly  .  stock-raising.  He  was  married,  Aagmsi 

19  1878  County,  Neb.,  to  M iss  Alice  Dunning.  Has  one  daughter- Sarali,  born  Jane 

O.  Garrison,  was  born  in  Henderson  Comity.  Ill,,  June  16, 

I8.)n.  rii  18(  1,  came  to  Kansas,  setUmg  on  a  farm  in  Greene  Tow  nship,  wliere  lie  now  lives 
sbor?  ®‘"' farming.  Has  a  fine  herd  of  sliec]),  and  is  starting  a  herd  of 

rlV.  *'‘®  Masonic  order,  and  the  Knights  of  Honor.  He  wns  mar- 

!:  iiViioF  ?{’^  "  Henderson  County,  III.,  to  Miss  Harriet  E.  Gaines.  They  have  two 

cniklren  llirnm  <»..  bom  June  3.  1873,  mid  Cora,  bom  Septoinber  16,  1875. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


SHKUMAN  TOWNSHIP. 

M.  S.  II.  KING,  fanner,  P.  O.  .Moody ville,  was  born  in  Carroll  County,  Ohio,  February  .3, 
1845.  Kducated  at  Harlem  Spring  Collefje.  lie  was  raised  a  fanner.  He  enlisted  in  August, 
1862,  in  Company  P,  of  the  Cne  Hundred  and  Twenty-sixth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and 
served  three  years,  and  until  the  close  of  the  war.  Returned  to  Ohio,  and  in  June,  1869, 
came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a  farm  in  Pottawatomie  County,  where  he  now  resides.  He  is 
engaged  in  farming,  stock-raising,  etc.  He  has  been  Township  Clerk  of  his  Township.  He 
is  unmarried  up  to  the  jiresent  time,  but  a  good  fellow,  nevertheless.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  I.  0.  O.  P. 

ANDREW  KORNMAN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Wamego,  was  bom  in  Marburg,  Germany,  March 
3,1833.  Educated  in  common  schools,  and  learned  the  stone  cutter’s  trade.  In  1856,  he 
came  to  America,  landing  at  New  York,  June  7.  Settled  in  Putnam  County,  lU.,  where  he 
worked  on  a  farm,  and  at  his  trade.  In  1858,  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  took  a  farm  in  Sher¬ 


man  Township.  In  August,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  First  Kansas  Battery,  serving  in  the 
army  of  the  Frontier  for  three  years.  Returned  to  Kansas,  and  has  been  in  business  in 
■Wamego,  and  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  Has  been  Township  Treasurer,  and  Justice  of 
the  Peace.  Is  now  Director  of  School  District  No.  47.  He  was  married  September  22, 1864, 
in  Pottawatomie  County,  to  Mies  Phoebe  J.  Curry,  They  have  one  child— Charles  Henry, 
born  November  25,  1876. 

MARTIN  REPLOGLE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Arispie,  was  born  in  Bedford  County,  Pa.,  June 
15,  1849.  When  a  boy  his  parents  removed  to  Appanoose  County,  Iowa,  where  he  lived  until 
1874,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  settled  on  a  farm  in  Rock  Creek  Township  (now  Sherman), 
in  Pottawatomie  County.  Here  he  still  resides  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  He 
has  over  100  head  of  cattle,  and  raised  last  year  over  6,000  bushels  of  corn.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  twice,  the  first  time  to  Miss  Sophia  Replogle,  and  lived  with  her  ten  years,  they  had 
two  children— William  and  Anna.  He  was  married  the  second  time,  June  15,  1882,  to  Mrs 
Catharine  Davis. 


WABAUNSEE  COUNTY. 


TOPOGRAPHICAL  AND  DESCRIPTIVE. 

WABAUNSKHl  County  is  located  about  midway  between  the  north 
and  south  lines  of  the  State,  and  Jiboiit  seventy-five  miles  w-est  of  the 
Missouri  Biver.  The  county  is  bounded  on  the  nortli  by  the  Kansas  River, 
on  the  south  by  Lyon  County,  on  the  east  by  Shawnee  County,  and  on  the 
west  by  Davis  County  and  a  portion  of  Morris  and  Riley  Counties.  The 
north  line  of  the  county  follow's  tlie  sinuous  course  of  tlie  Kansas  River,  by 
which  it  presents  a  rather  rug¬ 
ged  and  irregular  appeiirance, 
the  northeast  corner  being  six 
miles  farther  soutli  than  the 
northwest  corner,  and  the  cen¬ 
ter  of  the  north  line  being  about 
three  miles  still  farther  nortli 
than  the  nortlwest  corner. 

The  east  line  of  the  county  is 
perfectly  perpendicular  and  the 
south  line  horizontal,  these  two 
lines  forming  a  regular  right 
angle.  As  the  county  was  origi¬ 
nally  established,  it  embraced, 
in  addition  to  its  present  terri¬ 
tory,  a  portion  of  what  is  now 
Riley  and  Morris  Counties.  By 
enactment  of  the  Territorial 
Tjegislature  in  1870,  the  greater 
portion  of  Zeandale  Township, 
which  was  at  that  time  the 
northwest  township  of  the 
county,  was  set  off  from  Wa¬ 
baunsee  and  annexed  to  the 
county  of  Riley;  and  by  the 
same  enactment  a  tract  of  land 
about  six  miles  square  was  sev¬ 
ered  from  the  southwest  corner 
of  Wabaunsee  and  annexed  to 
Morris  (.'ounty.  By  this  sever¬ 
ance  of  territory  the  west  bound¬ 
ary  line  of  the  county  lost  its 
uniformity,  and  represents  the 
side  of  a  square  with  two  smaller 
squares  taken  from  the  north¬ 
west  and  southwest  corners. 

The  topography  of  the 
county  is  very  much  broken  aiul 
uneven,  but  much  more  so  in  the 
central  than  in  any  other  ])or- 
lion.  Along  the  boundary  lines 
of  the  county  the  country  is 
more  level,  and  the  undulations 
more  gradual,  but  in  the  central 
portion  the  acclivities  are  abrupt 
and  high  and  the  declivities 
sudden  and  deep.  It  can  not  be 
called  rolling  or  undulating 
prairie,  and  I  know  of  no  word 
more  appropriate  to  express  the 
topography  of  the  center  of  t  he 
county  than  “bluffy.”  It  is 
one  continuous  chain  of  bluffs, 
some  higher  than  the  others. 

Numerous  streams  and 
creeks  also  break  the  face  of  the 
coiintii,  and  on  the  banks  of  these  water  courses  .some  very  fine  timber 
grows,  consisting  of  several  varieties,  chief  among  which  are  oak,  hickorv, 
\\alnut.  cottonwood  and  sycamore.  These  belts  of  timber  vary  in  width 
from  less  than  one-fourth  to  one-half  mile,  and  furnish  ample  fuel.  The 


la)  Alma  Township . .  . . . . 

(b)  Fanner  Township . 

(c)  Kaw  Township . . 

(d)  Maple  Hill  Tow'iishiii  .. . 

(e)  Mill  Creek  Township . ..' 

Mission  Creek  Township . 


1870. 

1880 

890 

1,0.57 

.... 

381 

.... 

594 

_ 

604 

.521 

445 

1,068 

flat  lands  lying  along  these  streams  and  creeks  are  denominated  “  bottom  ” 
lands,  the  soil  of  which  is  exceedingly  rich  and  productive,  nine  successive 
crops  of  wheat  having  been  taken  from  some  of  them  without  a  change  or  a 
failure.  These  creek  valleys  are  not  very  wide,  running  from  one-half  to 
about  one  and  one-half  miles  in  width.  It  is  seldom  that  these  valleys  ex¬ 
tend  from  both  sides  of  the  streams  along  which  they  lie,  the  valley  being 
sometimes  on  one  side  of  the  stream  and  sometimes  on  the  other,  upland 
and  bottom  land  alternating  according  to  the  winding  of  the  water  course. 

On  one  side  will  be  a  long  stretch 
of  bottom  land,  wiiile  from  the 
otherrises  abrupt,  high  bluffs. 
The  sinuosity  of  the  streams 
gives  a  peculiar  formation  to 
the  character  of  the  surface, 
causing  the  low  lands  along 
their  margins  to  assume  the 
shape  of  basins.  By  far  the 
greater  portion  of  the  cmmty  is 
upland  prairie,  which  is  used 
chiefly  for  stock  ranges,  and 
which  affords  excellent  pa.stur- 
age ;  agriculture  being  confined 
almost  entirely  to  the  bottom 
lands  along  the  creeks. 

The  water  courses  by  which 
the  county  is  meandered  ari' 
numerous,  all  of  'which  are  de¬ 
nominated  creeks,  and  to  eacli 
of  which  is  given  a  particular 
name.  The  largest  stream  in 
the  county  is  Mill  Creek,  to 
which  iiianv  of  the  smaller 
streams  are  tributary.  There 
are  three  branches  of  Mill 
('reek,  named  respectively.  East 
Branch,  West  Branch,  and 
.South  Branch.  These  branches 
are  fed  by  still  smaller  branches, 
the  largest  of  which  are  Illinois 
Creek  and  Spring  Creek,  which 
flow  into  the  West  Branch, 
while  a  few  lesser  creeks  are 
tributary  to  the  East  Branch. 
The  East  Branch  and  .South 
Branch  form  a  confluence  about 
four  miles  south  of  Alma,  from 
which  point  the  course  of  the 
stream  is  northw’ard.  The  West 
Branch  and  Spring  Creek  take 
their  rise  in  Washington  Town¬ 
ship,  which  is  the  wastern  to-wn- 
ship  of  the  county:  Illinois 
Ch’eek  and  the  South  Branch 
take  their  rise  in  Farmer  Town¬ 
ship,  which  adjoins  Washington 
Townslmi  on  the  east;  and  the 
rise  of  East  Branch  is  in  Mill 
Creek  Township,  at  a  point  near 
Bismark.  The  East  and  West 
Branches,  after  receiving  the 
waters  of  their  tributaries, 
form  a  junction  at  Alma, 
from  which  point  it  takes  the 
name  of  Mill  Creek  proper, 
into  the  Kansas  River  at  the 
Alma  it  receives  the  wmter 


Newbury  Towughip _ 

Rock  Creek  Township  . . 
Mhibannsee  Township. . . 
■Washington  Township.. 
■Wilmington  Township.. 


1870. 


475 


662 


Total. 


2,989 


1880. 


926 

673 

985 

578 

1,369 


8,766 


,  T  ‘‘“‘1  ^'ashington,  (b)  In  1873  fr 

creek  ’  "  ’  ^ 


and  runs  east  li’y  north  until  it  empties 
northeast  corner  of  the  county.  After  jiassing 
of  Henry's  Creek,  which  has  its  rise  in  Wabaunsee  Township,  and  still  fur¬ 
ther  east  Mulberry  Creek  and  Snokomo  Creek,  add  their  tribute,  both  of 


om  part  of  Alina,  (c)  In  1875,  from  part  of  Newbury,  (d)  In  1872,  from  part  of  Newbury. 
1872,  from  part  of  Wilmington,  (h)  In  1873,  from  part  of  Alma,  (i)  In  1872,  part  to  Rock 


WABAUNSEE  COUNTY. 


987 


wliich  liavc  llioir  rise  in  Xcwhiiry  Township,  Mnlheny  running  from  the 
north  and  Snokomo  from  the  south,  wliile  Maple  Hill  Township  helps  to 
swell  tlie  current  by  adding  the  water  of  Dry  Creek.  Rising  at  almost  the 
western  boundary  line  of  the  county,  and  flowing  in  a  northeasterly  direc¬ 
tion  across  the  entire  county  until  it  empties  into  the  Kaw  or  Kansas  River 
at  the  northeast  corner.  Mill  Creek  forms  the  most  important  stream  in  tlie 
county.  It  is  not  the  only  stream,  however,  as  in  the  southeast  portion  of 
the  county  there  is  Dragoon  Creek  and  Elm  Ci-eek,  both  of  which  have  their 
rise  in  Wilmiijgton  Towiiship,  and  flowing  in  a  southeasterly  direction,  be¬ 
come  tributaries  of  the  Osage  or  illarais  des  Cygnes  River.  In  the  southeasteni 
portion  of  the  county  there  is  Rock  Creek,  which  has  its  rise  in  the  township 
bearing  the  same  name,  and  which,  flowing  in  a  southwesterly  direction, 
winds  its  way  until  it  beconu's  lost  in  t  he  greater  waters  of  the  Neosho 
River.  In  the  northern  [)ortion  of  the  county  there  is  Antelope  Creek  and 
\V  ells  Creek,  the  foianer  rising  in  Wabaunsee  Township  and  the  latter  in 
Kaw  Township,  both  of  which  run  north  and  are  tributary  to  the  Kansas 
River.  ^  Mission  Creek  is  another  stream  in  the  eastern  portion  of  the  county 
which  rises  in  IMission  Creek  Townshi[),  theeoTirse  of  wliich  is  due  east  until 
it  enters  the  Kansas  River,  about  twelve  miles  west  of  the  city  of  Topeka, 
the  capital  of  the  State.  Excepting  a  few  minor  streamlets,  which  occa¬ 
sionally  furnish  water  where  cattle  may  drink,  the  streams  and  creeks  de¬ 
scribed  constitute  the  water  system  of  the  county. 

The  character  of  the  soil  differs  in  quality  according  to  localities.  That 
of  the  low  or  bottom  lands  is  deep,  rich,  and  fertile,  ranging  from  two  to 
ten  feet  in  de])th,  while  that  of  the  uplands  is  shallow',  and  very  uncertain 
as  to  crops.  The  soil  of  the  bottom  lands  along  Mill  Creek  and  its  tribu¬ 
taries  is  exceptionally  rich  and  fertile,  as  also  is  that  of  the  Kansas  Valley 
in  the  northern  portion  of  the  county.  In  the  low'  lands  whicli  lie  along 
the  streams  and  creeks,  the  soil  is  alluvial  in  character,  and  lias  been 
formed  by  sedimentary  deposits  resulting  from  recurring  overflows,  to 
which  has  been  added  washings  of  earth  from  the  adjoining  uplands,  and 
also  the  accretions  rising  from  decomposed  vegetable  niatter.  The  depth  of 
the  soil  varies  wdth  the  width  of  the  valleys,  it  being  much  deeper  where  the 
valley  is  narrow'  than  where  it  is  wide.  These  valleys  constitute  the  chief 
farming  lands  of  the  county.  On  tlie  uplands  the  soil  runs  from  six  to  fif¬ 
teen  inches  in  dejith,  excepting  upon  the  higher  bluffs,  which  are  usually 
found  to  be  faced  with  a  flat  limestone,  which  in  many  cases  covers  the  sur¬ 
face,  while  in  others  it  is  to  be  found  from  tw'o  to  six  inches,  and  some¬ 
times  more,  beneath  the  surface.  In  many  localities,  where  the  ground  is 
not  so  broken  and  bluffy  as  it  is  in  the  central  portion  of  the  county,  and 
w'here  the  prairie,  although  upland,  is  more  undulating,  and  the  acclivities 
and  declivities  are  not  so  abrupt,  there  are  numerous  spots  of  excellent 
farming  land  w'liich  are,  as  yet,  uncultivated,  and  which  are  devoted  to  graz¬ 
ing  and  haying  purposes.  The  difference  between  the  soil  of  the  upland 
and  that  of  the  low'  land  is  not  so  much  in  quality  as  in  quantity,  as  whore 
in  the  former  case  it  is  measured  by  inches,  in  the  latter  it  is  ineasured  by 
feet.  The  uncertainty  of  the  uplands  for  crops,  except  in  unusually  wet 
seasons,  has  caused  settlers  to  locate  chiefly  on  the  low-lying  lands  along 
the  streams  and  creeks;  but  wliile  the  upland  prairie  is  almost  destitute  of 
settlement,  there  is  not  a  single  foot  of  the  soil  but  that  has  passed  into  in¬ 
dividual  ow'iiership,  and  while  it  is  still  unoccupied,  it  is  nearly  all  under 
fence,  and  it  is  no  unusual  thing  to  see  tracts  containing  thousands  of  acres 
embraced  within  one  enclosure, 

The  products  of  the  county  are,  mainly,  agricultural,  and  consist  of 
wheat,  oats,  corn,  rye  and  barley.  Within  the  past  few  years  flax  has  been 
cultivated  to  some  extent,  and  each  year  finds  more  attention  given  to  its 
culture.  Millet,  timothy,  hungarian  and  clover  are  also  extensively  culti¬ 
vated,  W'hile  from  the  soil,  in  its  primitive  and  natural  state,  a  simerabun- 
dance  of  rich  and  nutritious  grasses  grow  in  great  luxuriance.  Fruit  also 
is  among  the  products  that  receive  a  great  deal  of  care  and  attention,  and 
in  ordinary  seasons,  apples  and  peaches  yield  immense  crops.  Potatoes  are 
raised  in  abundance,  and  no  little  care  is  given  to  the  erdtivation  of  escu¬ 
lents,  such  as  turnips,  beets,  carrots,  and  other  roots,  but  the.se  chiefly,  al¬ 
though  cultivated  and  raised  in  large  quantities,  are  mostly  used  for  stock¬ 
feeding  purposes.  The  chief  products,  however — that  is,  those  that  spring 
fi'om  the  soil — are  w'heat,  oats  and  corn,  of  which  immense  quantities  find 
their  w'ay  to  Chicago,  St.  Louis,  and  other  chief  marts.  Plums,  cherries, 
and  other  small  fruit,  including  grapes,  strawberries,  raspberries  and  cur¬ 
rants,  are  raised  quite  extensively  in  the  older  settled  portions  of  the  county. 
In  the  timber  along  the  streams  and  creeks,  natural,  or  wild  fruit,  grows  in 
abundance.  This  consists  chiefly  of  wild  plums,  grapes,  strawberries,  mul¬ 
berries,  gooseberries,  raspberries,  blackberries  and  wild  currants,  while  in 
some  localities,  after  the  trees  have  shed,  walnuts  and  hickory  nuts  can  be 
shoveled  up  by  the  bushel.  Hay  is  a  product  of  v'ast  importance  to  the 
county,  not  only  on  account  of  the  immense  (quantities  cut  and  put  uj)  for 
feeding  purposes  during  the  winter  months,  but  also  on  account  of  the 
amount  transported  out  of  the  county,  and  w'hich  is  a  source-  of  consider¬ 
able  revenue. 

The  mineral  i-esources  of  the  county,  if  there  are  any,  are  as  yet  undevel¬ 
oped,  excepting  rock,  consisting  chiefly  of  various  kinds  of  limestone,  which 
is  used  extensively  for  building  imrjio.ses  and  for  fencing.  Coal  has  been 
found  in  various  parts  of  the  county  at  different  times,  but  of  a  very  infer¬ 
ior  quality,  and  so  limited  in  thickness  of  vein  as  to  preclude  any  attempt 
at  successful  operation. 

But  little  or  no  attention  has  been  devoted  to  the  establishment  of  anv 
manufacturing  industries.  For  this  there  are  several  reasons,  among  whicli 
are,  absence  of  railroad  facilities,  scarcity  of  fuel,  paucity  of  jiopulation,  and 
lack  of  material.  If  w'e  except  three  cheese  factories,  two  in  Mission  Creek 
Township,  and  one  in  Wabaunsee  Tow'nship;  the  two  flouring  mills,  al¬ 
ready  mentioned,  and  the  salt  works,  we  except  all  that  has  been  attenqited 
in  the  way  of  manufacturing.  At  present  nothing  is  being  done  at  the 


salt  works,  nor  hav(‘  they  been  in  operation  for  some  time  past.  That  there 
is  ample  brine  in  the  well,  and  of  superior  quality,  has  been  established  be- 
yond  a  doubt,  and  tluit  excellent  salt  has  been  there  made  when  the  works 
were  in  operati(in.  to  the  amount  of  from  twenty  to  thirty  barrels  a  day.  is 
a  fact  beyond  disjmte;  but  the  facilities  are  lacking  by  which  the  operation 
of  the  works  can  be  made  jirofitable.  It  is  true,  howevei’,  that  Wabaunsee 
from  all  natural  appearances,  was  never  designed  for  a  manufacturing 
county,  but  there  is  no  reason  why  an  oil-mill  and  also  a  w'oolen-mill  should 
not  be  established  there  in  the  near  future.  The  w'ater-qiower  is  there  lim¬ 
ited,  it  is  true,  and  there  is  no  county  in  t  he  State  better  adapted  to  the 
culth'ation  of  flax  and  the  raising  of  sheep. 

In  the  county  there  are  some  eight  or  nine  good  mill  sites  on  Mill 
Creek,  where  ample  power  could  be  had  for  milling  purposes.  Only  two  of 
these  are  at  pre.sent  utilized,  one  being  at  Paxico,  in  Newbury  Tcjwnship, 
and  the  other  in  Alma  Townshi)),  about  one-half  mile  from  tlie  city.  Thi* 
former  was  constructed  in  1880,  by  Strosch  Bros.,  and  the  latter 'in  1858, 
by  G.  Zwanziger.  Both  of  these  are  flouring  mills,  the  former  having 
three  run  of  buhrs,  two  for  flour  and  one  for  corn;  and  the  latter  four,  three 
for  flour  and  oiie  for  corn.  The  mill  near  Alma  was  tlie  first  built  in  the 
county,  excepting  one,  built  by  the  government  for  the  use  of  the  Indians, 
on  the  Pottawatomie  Reservation.  The  government  mill  was  washed  out- 
by  high  water  in  1857,  and  was  never  rebuilt,  and  the  following  year  Mr. 
Zwanziger  erected  his  mill.  In  18(i2  the  ownership  of  the  mill  changed,  IMr. 
Zwanziger  selling  out  to  the  present  proprietor,  Mr.  L.  Pauly.  As  the  jiopu- 
lation  of  the  county  increased,  tlie  mill  became  altogether  inadequate  to  sup¬ 
ply  the  demands  of  the  people,  and  shortly  alter  falling  into  Mr.  Pauly’s 
hands  he  doubled  its  capacity,  and  he  is  now  taking  steps  to  enlarge  it  still 
further.  The  system  by  which  the  stream  is  dammed  in  order  to  get  the 
utmost  power,  is  somewhat  peculiar,  and  may  be  classed  among  those  things 
that  are  set  down  as  being  much  better  understood  by  having  been  once  seen 
than  from,  any  attempt  at  description.  About  a  mile  from  where  the  mill 
stands,  the  east  and  west  branches  of  the  stream  fork,  and  at  this  point  the 
first  dam  is  built.  Close  by  the  mill  is  another  dam,  and  from  this  a  race  is 
ciinstriicted  through  which  the  water  is  conveyed  to  the  mill  where  it  falls  a 
distance  of  twelve  feet  upon  a  forty-inch  Lelelle  wheel  and  thus  its  power  is 
obtained.  The  size  of  the  mill  is  40x52  feet,  it  is  three  stories  high ;  is 
solidly  built,  and  its  capacity  is  300  bushels  a  day.  The  mill  at  Pasico  is  a 
.very  solid  stone  structure,  and  is  fitted  up  with  the  most  imqiroved  ma¬ 
chinery.  These  two  mills,  however,  are  far  from  being  adequate  to  the  de¬ 
mands  of  the  people,  and  at  present  a  third  flouring  mill  is  being  con- 
strimted  farther  down  the  stream  in  Maple  Hill  Township.  It  does  not  fall 
within  the  province  of  the  writer  to  say  what  advantage  may  be  taken  of  the 
idle  water  powers  in  time,  but  in  a  county  where  the  wool  of  thousands  upon 
thousands  of  sheep  might  be  gathered  annually,  and  where  flax  and  hemjt 
are  of  easy  cultivation,  to  say  that  these  unused  powers  will  be  utilizial  in 
the  near  futiire,  might  not  be  considered  a  wild  jiroj^ihecy. 

There  are  no  places  in  the  county  possessing  any  peculiar  interest,  either 
t()  the  sojourner  or  traveler.  As  far  as  known  there  is  no  spot  rendered 
historic,  either  in  writing  or  tradition,  as  the  place  where  hostile  tribes  of 
Indians  met  in  deadly  combat  and  renowned  chiefs  joerformed  wonderful 
feats  of  valor  and  heroism.  In  this  respect  the  histoi'y  of  the  county  is  a 
blank.  Nor  has  nature  furnished  the  county  with  any  of  those  wonderful 
places,  either  for  beauty,  grandeur,  or  health-imparting  properties,  which 
the  seeker  for  pleasure,  the  tourist  or  the  invalid  ilesires  to  find.  If  Buffalo 
Mound  and  the  old  Alormon  trail  are  excepted,  the  county  is  void  of  any¬ 
thing  to  which  is  attadred  any  peculiar  interest.  What  interest  attaches  to 
Buffalo  Mound  is  derived  from  the  fact  that  it  is  the  highest  point  of  land 
in  the  county,  and  in  a  county  the  greater  portion  of  which  is  all  high  liluffs 
and  hills,  this  makes  the  mound  somewhat  conspicuous.  How  it  obtained 
its  name  no  one  seems  to  know,  but  its  shape  bears  a  stronger  resemblance 
to  the  back  of  a  dromedary  than  to  anything  else.  The  mound  is  in  IMaple 
Hill  Township,  and  south  of  Mill  Creek,  and  is  the  north  end  of  a  chain  of 
high  ridges  that  terminate  on  the  south  side  of  the  creek.  A  person  can 
obtain  a  better  view  of  the  surrounding  country  from  this  point  than  from 
any  other  in  the  county.  From  the  top  of  the  mound  the  view  embraces  a 
raclius  of  forty  miles,  and  is  very  beautiful.  Away  below  you,  stretching 
out  east  and  west,  is  the  Mill  Creek  valley  with  its  oceans  of  corn  and  in¬ 
numerable  stacks  of  grain,  and  through  the  heavy  belt  of  timber  that  marks 
the  coiirse  of  the  stream,  glimpses  of  the  water  can  occasionally  be  had  as  it 
winds  its  serpentine  way  to  join  the  waters  of  the  Kaw.  In  front  of  you 
lies  the  town  of  Rossville,  in  Shawnee  County,  whose  spires  can  be  distinctly 
seen  rising  above  the  trees.  Still  further  to  the  we.st,  in  Pottawatomie 
County,  can  be  seen  the  town  of  St.  Mary’s,  and,  extending  the  gaze  still 
further  westw'ard,  a  glimqjse  can  be  had  of  Wamego,  and  that  spire  of  curl¬ 
ing  smoke  that  you  see  rising  above  the  timber  tells  of  a  passing  train  on 
the  Kansas  Pacific  Railway.  Allow  your  gaze  to  travel  in  a  southeasterly 
direction  from  Wamego  for.  a  distance  of  about  forty  miles,  until  you  reach 
a  point  where  the  earth  and  sky  seem  to  kiss,  and  if  the  day  is  bright  and 
the  atmosphere  clear,  you  can  sight  Topeka,  the  capital  of  the  State.  It  is 
the  grand  view  it  irffords  that  conqiensates  the  traveler  for  climbing  to  its 
bight.  The  belief  prevails  among  the  qieonle  that  Gen.  J.  C.  Fremont,  on  his 
exploring  expedition  through  the  great  West  in  1838-39,  camped  upon  the 
mound  and  jilanted  the  stars  and  stripes  ujion  its  highest  iioint,  and  this 
belief,  however  founded,  adds  to  its  interest. 

The  Mormon  trail  leads  through  Wilmington  Township  a  little  south  of 
Eskridge.  There  is  nothing  remarkable  about  it,  nor  is  it  possessed  of  any 
other  interest  than  marking  the  way  that  Brigham  Young  and  his  followei-s 
took  in  marching-through  the  unexplored  regions  of  the  West  in  search  of  a 
place  where  to  found  a  city  and  erect  temples,  where  Mormons  could  wor¬ 
ship  without  further  molestation  from  civilization  and  Christianity. 


988 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


EARLY  SETTLEMENT. 

The  first  collective  settlement  of  which  there  is  any  autlienticatcd  ac¬ 
count,  is  that  made  in  Wabaunsee  Township  in  1854,  although  there  w'ere  a 
few  settlers  in  other  portions  of  the  county  whose  advent  dates  as  far  back, 
but  not  possessing  that  contiguity  as  to  give  them  that  distinctive  feature 
by  which  a  settlement  is  characterized.  Foi-  instance,  in  Wilmington 
Townshm,  in  the  southeast  corner  of  the  county,  there  was  settled  as  early 
as  1854  Henry  Harvey  and  one  or  two  others;  wliile  in  what  is  now  Farmer 
Township  we  find  that  John  P.  Gleich  settled  as  early  as  1853,  and  in  1854 
we  find  Peter  Thoes,  Frank  Schmidt,  R.  Schrauder  and  C.  Schwankee ;  but 
when  it  is  borne  in  mind  that  at  that  time  the  county  was  not  divided  into 
civil  townships  and  (fiat  these  settlers  were  miles  apart  from  each  other,  the 
fact  of  their  having  settled  in  the  county  did  not  give  the  respective  local¬ 
ities  where  they  located  the  character  of  a  “  settlement,”  or  rather  not  that 
distinctive  character  which  is  ascribed  to  a  collection  of  settlers  in  one  im¬ 
mediate  neighborhood,  and  since  the  settlement  made  in  Wabaunsee  Town¬ 
ship  in  1854,  by  Peter  Sharra,  Bartholomew  Sharra,  .T.  H.  Nesbitt,  Rev. 
Harvey  Jones,  D.  B.  Hiatt,  J.  M,  Bisby,  Clark  Lapham,  Joshua  Smith, 
Robert  Banks,  Rev,  Mr.  Tjeonard,  and  probably  a  few  others,  assumed  this 
distinctive  feature,  we  give  to  it  the  credit  of  being  the  first  collective  settle¬ 
ment  in  Wabaunsee  County.  Following  this  came,  April  1850,  the 
“Beecher  Rifle  Company,”  or  “New  Haven  Colony,”  as  described  by  some. 
During  the  fall  of  1855  and  the  winter  of  1855-50,  great  excitement  pre¬ 
vailed  in  the  Free  States  over  what  was  known  as  the  Kansas-Nebraska 
Bill,  during  which  time  public  meetings  were  held  almost  nightly,  and  the 
measure  was  strongly  and  bitterly  denounced.  Great  enthusiasm  was  cre¬ 
ated  among  the  people,  and  a  spirit  sdmewhat  akin  to  that  which  took  hold  of 
the  Colonists  in  1770  seemed  to  be  aroused  throughout  all  of  the  Free  States, 
but  chiefly  in  New  Engla7id. 

It  was  during  this  winter,  and  when  the  feeling  against  the  Nebraska 
Bill  was  at  its  highest,  that  the  “Beecher  Rifle  Club  ”  was  formed  at  New 
Haven,  Conn.  The  company  first  took  shape  on  February  17,  1850,  when 
C.  B.  Lines  announced  at  a  public  meeting  in  New  Haven  his  intention 
organize  a  colony,  and  at  an  early  day  start  for  Kansas  to  help  make  it  a 
Free  State.  Books  were  opened  the  next  day  to  receive  the  signatures 
those  wishing  to  enroll,  and  in  less  than  a  week  eighty-five  names  were  sub¬ 
scribed.  which  was  increased  to  ninety  by  the  7th  day  of  March.  1850,  on 
which  day  the  organization  held  its  first  meeting.  C.  B.  Lines  was  chosen 
president  of  the  company.  A  few  days  before  setting  out  on  theii-  journey 
westward,  a  meeting  of  the  members,  together  with  other  citizens  of  New 
Haven,  was  held  in  the  North  Church,  where  they  listened  to  an  address  de¬ 
livered  by  Rev.  H.  W.  Beecher.  At  the  close  of  the  address,  C.  B.  Lines, 
as  president  of  the  organization,  arose  and  gave  a  brief  outline  of  the  origin, 
aim  and  jnirpose  of  the  com])any,  reminding  the  audience  that  though  about 
starting  for  a  country  where,  in  all  probability,  hard  knocks  would  be  inter¬ 
changed,  no  provision  had  been  made  to  furnish  them  with  wea))ons,  either 
f)ffensive  or  defensive.  Prof.  Sillman,  of  Yale  College,  being  in  the  audi¬ 
ence,  arose  and  made  a  short  address,  in  which  he'  appealed  to  the  citizens 
to  furnish  the  company  with  arms,  and  concluded  by  subscribing  $25  for 
the  pui’chfise  of  a  Sharp’s  rifle.  He  was  followed  by  others  until  nearly 
enough  was  subscribed  to  purchase  half  the  required  number  of  rifles.  Mr. 
Beecher  then  informed  the  audience  that  if  half  the  number  was  furnished 
by  the  people,  he  wotild  supply  the  other  half.  The  fir.st  half  of  the  num¬ 
ber  liaving  been  furnished.  Sir.  Beecher  returned  to  his  home,  and,  in  a  few 
days  thereafter,  forwarded  to  the  president  of  the  company  $625  to  pur¬ 
chase  the  rifles  he  had  agreed  to  furnish, with  which  was  also  sent  a  Bible  and 
hymn-bgok  for  each  member  of  the  company. 

Thus  was  the  Connecticut  Kansas  Colony  equipped,  and  on  the  31st 
day  of  IMarch,  1850,  they  started  from  New  Haven  amidst  many  hand¬ 
shakings,  farewell  greetings,  and  oft-i-epeated  “God  bless  von,”  and  “God 
speed  you.”  each  man  having  a  idfle  on  his  shoulder  and 'a  Bible  in  his 
pocket,  and  from  the  active  part  taken  by  IMr.  Beecher  in  the  equijiment  of 
the  colony,  it  became  known  as  the  “Beecher  Rifle  Company.”  Arrh’ing 
at  St.  Louis,  the  company — which,  by  the  way,  was  composed  of  jireachers, 
teachers,  doctore,  merchants,  mechanics  and  laborers — held  a  consultation 
as  to  future  action.  The  result  of  their  deliberations  was,  that  a  consoli¬ 
dated  fund  was  raised.  There  was  considerable  money  among  the  colo¬ 
nists,  with  which  a  large  stock  of  groceries  and  other  provisions  were 
purchased,  after  which  they  took  passage^  on  board  the  steamer  Clara,  for 
Kansas  City.  At  this  place  another  meeting  of  the  company  was  held,  at 
which  parties  were  detailed  to  go  into  the  interior  and  purchase  oxen,  wag¬ 
ons,  cows,  etc.,  while  another  party  was  detailed  to  cross  over  into  Kansas 
and  l(jok  up  a  location  for  settlement. 

All  being  in  readiness,  the  colonists  crossed  over  into  Kansas,  having, 
with  thirty  yoke  of  oxen,  a  suitable  number  of  wagons,  and  many  other 
articles  deemed  necessary^  for  the  successful  establishment  of  their  new 
home.  Of  the  colonists,  five  had  their  families  with  them.  Next  day  they 
reached  Lawrence,  where  they  halted  for  two  or  three  days,  and  while  there 
they  were  joined  by  the  party  who  had  been  detailed  to  select  a  location, 
and  who  i‘eported  in  lavor  of  M  abaunsee,  and  the  report  being  unanimously 
adopted,  they  struck  camp  and  took  up  their  westward  march,  arriving  at 
the  point  of  destination  April  28,  1856,  where  they  found  that  they  had  al¬ 
ready  been  prectaled  by  the  settlement  already  mentioned  as  having  gone 
there  in  1864-55.  The  object  of  the  colonists  was  to  secure  tor  each  member 
of  the  company  a  farm,  and  also  to  locate  a  town  site. 

A  large  tent  about  twenty  feet  long  was  immediately  made  and  erected, 
which  served  as  a  store,  a  meeting-house,  and  also  as  a  homo  for  several  of 
the  company.  Prior  to  this  time  J.  H.  Nesbitt,  of  the  1854  settlers,  had 
built  and  carried  on  a  small  store,  which  had  been  burned  down  shortly 
bafore  the  arrival  of  the  Beeclier  Rifle  Coinpanv.  Some  of  the  calonists. 


who  were  not  sheltered  in  the  large  tent,  put  up  tents  for  themselves,  while 
others  boarded  with  the  families  in  the  neighborhood.  There  being  a 
goodly  supply  of  timber  in  the  immediate  vicinity,  log  cabins  soon  began  to 
spring  up,  and  two  of  the  company  having  purchased  a  saw-mill  in  Kansas 
City  on  their  way  West,  after  a  few  days’  rest  five  wagons,  with  the  requisite 
number  of  oxen,  were  sent  back  to  bring  the  mill  to  the  settlement.  Luther 
H.  Root  had  started  a  day  or  so  earlier  for  a  load  of  household  goods,  and 
on  his  way  back  to  the  settlement  was  attacked  by  a  band  of  ruffians,  who 
swore  they  would  hang  the  d — d  abolitionist,  and  suiting  their  action  to  the 
word,  they  dragged  him  into  the  woods,  where  the  rope  was  thrown  around 
the  limb  of  a  tree  and  the  noo.se  adjusted  to  his  neck.  He  begged  for  a  few 
moments  to  pray  for  his  family  up  in  the  territory,  which  the  leaders  of  the 
rutfianly  gang  would  not  grant,  until  one  of  the  crowd,  smitten  by  his  co)i- 
science,  stepped  forward  and  said,  “I  have  a  family,  too,  and  protest 
against  this  proceeding.”  Mr.  Root  was  liberated  and  permitted  to  go  on, 
but  not  until  all  his  baggage  had  been  ransacked  by  the  villains,  and  every¬ 
thing  worth  appropriating  was  appropriated.  The  mill  reached  the  settle¬ 
ment  in  safety,  and  was  set  up  and  in  motion  with  all  the  speed  possible, 
and  its  powers  were  sorely  taxed  to  supply  the  demand  for  lumlx'r. 

LTp  to  this  time,  all  that  had  been  done  by  way  of  surveying  the  county, 
had  been  done  by  the  government  in  dividing  it  into  congressional  town¬ 
ships  of  six  miles  square.  Before  claims  could  be  taken  so  that  each  man 
could  tell  his  own  with  any  degree  of  certainty,  it  was  necessary  to  have  the 
townships  surveyed  and  marked  off  into  sections.  This  having  been  done, 
claims  were  staked  off  for  those  who  had  determined  to  remain,  after  which 
a  committee  of  appraisement  was  appointed  to  set  a  value  upon  each 
claim.  The  value  of  the  best  claim  ■was  set  at  $120,  the  second  best 
at  $80,  and  so  they  ran,  on  a  descending  scale,  until  $5  was  reached. 
Quite  a  number  were  valued  at  jjar,  which  was  found  by  striking  an  average 
of  the  whole.  This  having  been  done,  the  claims  were  then  offered  for  sale 
at  auction,  those  offering  the  highest  bonus  over  the  appraised  value  get¬ 
ting  the  choice  claims.  The  money  derived  from  the.se  bonuses  was  dis¬ 
tricted  among  those  who  had  taken  claims  below  par,  and  thereby  eqiial- 
ity  of  distribution  was  secured  as  nearly  as  it  was  possible  so  to  do.  Each 
having  secured  his  claim,  a  town  company  was  then  organized  by  the  colonists, 
into  which  were  taken  as  many  of  the  older  settlers  as  desired  to  join.  A 
beautiful  site  was  selected  on  the  south  side  of  the  Kansas  River,  which 
was  surveyed  and  laid  off  into  streets  and  lots,  to  which  was  given  the  name 
of  Wabaunsee,  and  by  which  the  village  is  still  known.  Thus  the  plans 
and  purposes  of  the  colonists  on  leaving  Connecticut  were  carried  out,  and 
the  Beecher  Rifle  Company  became  established  as  among  the  earliest  settlers 
of  Wabaunsee  County. 

While  this  settlement  was  being  made  in  the  northern  i)ortion  of  the 
county,  we  find  that  during  the  same  year  settlers  were  commencing  to 
locate  further  south ;  as,  for  instance,  in  Mill  Creek  Township  we  find  that 
Henry  Schmidt,  Wm.  Drebing,  B.  Cline,  J.  Metzger,  Joseph  Treu  and  one 
or  two  others,  made  settlement  there  in  1856.  In  1857  the  Wabaimsee  set¬ 
tlement  was  reinforced  by  the  arrival  of  five  young  volunteers  from  Mendon, 
Ulinois,  who  had  volunteered  to  go  to  Kansas.  The  citizens  of  Mendon 
furnished  them  with  arms  and  accoutrements,  and  they  started  together  to 
render  what  assistance  they  could  in  adding  Kansas  to  the  list  of  Free  States. 
Finding  it  impossible  to  go  through  Missouri,  they  struck  across  Iowa,  tak¬ 
ing  for  an  objective  point  Tabor,  in  Fremont  County,  which  at  that  time 
was  the  rendezvous  for  Redpath  and  his  men.  When  they  arrived  there 
they  found  that  Redpath  had  already  preceded  them,  and  that  at  that  time 
he  had  in  his  command  about  150  men,  well  armed  with  Sharp’s  rifles,  and 
for  artillery  he  had  one  brass  field-piece.  They  crossed  over  into  Nebraska 
with  Redpath’s  men  and  went  with  them  .south  until  within  one  day’s  march 
of  Topeka,  where  the  command  was  halted.  The  Mendon  volunteers,  at 
this  point,  started  off  as  an  independent  company  by  themselves,  and 
arrived  on  the  second  day  thereafter.  These  voung  men  were  named  Enoch 
Platt,  J.  E.  Platt,  L.  H.  Platt,  S.  R.  Weed  aiid  S.  H.  Fairfield. 

The  northeast  portion — or  about  one-fourth — of  the  county  was  not. 
open  to  .settlement  until  1869,  it  being  embraced  within  the  Pottaw'atomie 
reservation.  About  this  time  a  few  settlers  had  also  located  in  Alma  Town¬ 
ship,  among  whom  were  Henry  and  J.  Terras,  G.  Zwanziger,  Fred  Polenski, 
Edward  Krupp,  and  .some  others.  Irrespective  of  Indians,  as  near  a-s  can 
be  ascertained,  there  w'ere,  at  the  clo.se  of  1857,  about  400  settlers  in  the 
county. 

The  following  is  a  list  of  the  names  of  tho.se  of  the  “Beecher  Rifle 
Comjiany,”  or  “  New  Haven  Colony,”  w'ho  came  to  Wabaunsee  and  remained 
over  three  months.  Twenty  of  the  original  ninety  w'ho  started  from  New' 
Haven  never  canu*  to  Kansas  at  all,  and  all  the  others  whose  names  are  not 
given,  either  not  wishing  to  share  the  fatigues,  hardships  and  difficulties  of 
the  colony,  or  from  some  other  cause,  left  the  colony  .shortly  after  its  arrival 
and  the  names  that  are  given  represent  only  those  w'ho  remained  with  the 
colony  duiing  its  early  struggles.  They  ai’e  as  follows;  C.  B.  Lines,  Wm. 
Hartley,  Jr.,  J.  D.  Parren,  Geo.  H.  Coe,  F.  H.  Hart,  Silas  M.  Thomas,  L. 
H.  Root,  J.  I\I.  Hubbard  Jr.,  Wm.  Mitchell  Jr..  0.  Bardwell,  Rollin  Moses, 
A.  A.  Cotteral.  H.  S.  Hall,  Benj.  Street,  J.  ,1.  Walter,  T.  C.  P.  Hyde,  E.  C. 
I).  Lines,  E.  D.  Street,  Timothy  Read,  II.  M.  Selden,  George  Wells,  S.  A. 
Baldwin,  W.  S.  Giiswold,  Isaac  Penn,  J.  P.  Root,  J.  F.  Willard,  H.  I). 
Rice.  H.  Isbell,  D.  P.  Scranton,  E.  J.  Lines,  F.  W.  Ingham,  L.  A.  Parker, 
E.  N.  Penfield,  R.  W.  Griswold,  G.  H.  Thomas,  IVl.  C.  Welch,  B.  C.  Porter, 
P.  Johnson,  C.  E.  Pond,  Ij.  W.  Clark  and  W.  G.  McNary. 

BORUEK  INDIAN  TROUBLES. 

In  territorial  days  the  people  had  a  law’  among  them.selvcs,  and  one 
which  w'as  generally  observed,  known  as  the  “squatter”  law.  It  was  a  kind 
of  protective  society,  the  governing  principle  being  a  sort  of  offensive  and 
defensive  arrangement  by  which  each  protected  the  other  in  his  claim  to  the 


Wabaunsee  county. 


land  upon  which  thej  aquatted:  In  18, 'jo  one  J.  H.  Nesbitt  had  taken  a 
claim  in  the  Mcinity  of  what  is  now  the  town  of  Wabaunsee,  but  he  had  al- 
lowed  two  years  to  roll  by  without  nutting  up  any  buildings,  or  making  any 
improvements  Under  this  local  taw  things  moved  along  very  smoothly 
until  one  night  towards  the  latter  end  of  the  summer  of  18,07,  a  man  came 
along  from  Missouri  and  pimped  the  claim.  Assisted  bv  a  few  Missourians 
who  had  I u-eviouslv  settled  in  the  neigliborhood,  that  night  he  erected  what 
i>  know  11  as  a  shake,  imd  entered  upon  possession.  Next  mornimr  the 
news  soon  spread  that  Nesbitt’s  claim  was  jumped,  and  this  was  the  signal 
for  a  general  muster.  That  day  a  party  waited  upon  the  Missourian  and 
notified  him  to  leave,  but  he  very  politely  told  them  to  go  to  h— 1  at  the 
same  tune  giving  them  to  understaml  he  would  shoot  the  first  man  that  un- 
dortook  to  disturb  him. 

I  1  “shake”  was  surrounded  by  a  prairie  fire,  but  he 

had  taken  the  nrecaution  to  place  a  fire-break  around  it,  and  thus  saved  it 
Aliout  two  weeks  subsequent  to  this  time,  a  party  of  men  surrounded  the 
;^shake  one  night,  and  commenced  the  assault  by  hammering  in  the  door. 
The  Missourian  thought  it  was  about  time  to  leave,  but  just  as  he  was  mak¬ 
ing  his  exit,  a  blanket  wnis  thrown  over  his  head  and  he  was  carried  to  the 
river._  Here  he  was  fastened  to  a  log  and  pushed  out  into  the  stream  At 
his  juncture  he  begged  so  piteously  for  mercy,  and  iiromised  so  strongly 
that  he  would  surrender  the  claim  and  leave,  that  they  inilled  him  ashore 
untied  him,  and  after  having  escorted  him  about  three  miles  from  the  settle¬ 
ment,  told  him  to  go  and  never  return,  and  that  was  the  last  seen  of  him  in 
the  neighborhood. 

That  system  of  railroading  known  before  the  war,  or  previous  to  1801  as 
underground,  w-as  very  successfully  conducted  in  Wabaunsee  Countv 
rhere  were  two  stations  in  the  county,  one  at  Mission  Creek  and  one  at 
V\  abaunsee,  which  m  about  thirty  miles  apart.  All  the  passengers  trans- 
norted  over  an  “underground”  railroad  were  escaped  slaves  seeking  freedom 
Passengers  arnving  at  the  Mission  Creek  station  would  receive  safe  conduct 
from  there  to  W  abaunsee.  Nearly  all  the  travel  was  done  by  ni-ht  Ar¬ 
riving  at  \\  abaunsee,  the  passengers  would  there  be  taken  in  diarjre  by 
other  conductors  who  would  take  them  to  the  next  station,  which  was  sixty 
miles  distant  111  the  direction  of  Tabor,  in  Fremont  County,  Iowa,  which 
was  the  point  of  delivery.  As  many  as  eighteen  have  been  conducted 
through  on  one  trip  ^t  one  time  a  slave  named  Charley  had  found  his 
way  from  Missouri  to  Wabaunsee  station,  and  was  taken  ‘in  chare-e  bv  the 
conductors,  but  ns  master  having  pursued  him,  he  was  found  and  his  sur¬ 
render  demanded.  The  settlers  were  not  the  kind  of  men  to  answer  such  a 
demand  but  in  one  way,  and  arming  themselves  with  their  Beecher  rifles  * 
they  brought  Charley  out  and  told  the  master  and  his  men  if  they  wanted 
him  to  come  and  take  him.  They  did  not  coine  for  him,  and  Charley 
received  safe  conduct  toward  the  land  of  freedom,  but  over  a  different  route 
from  the  one  usually  followed. 

The  lands  of  the  Pottawatomie  reservation  lay  on  both  sides  of  the 
Kansas  River,  part  m  Pottawatomie  County  and  part  in  Wabaunsee  County 
On  the  W  abaunsee  side  of  the  river  there  were  about  2,000  Pottawatomie 
Indians.  In  Nebraska  the  Pawnee  tribe  was  located.  It  was  customary  with 
this  tribe  to  make  periodical  predatory  incursions  into  the  land  of  the  Potta 
watomies,  and  carry  off  all  the  ponies,  cattle,  and  other  plunder  they  could  o-et 
their  hands  on:  nor  were  they  any  way  backward  about  taking  as  many 
scalps  ot  the  Pottawatomies  as  they  could  conveniently  reach  On  one  of 
these  plundering  expeditions  the  Pawnees  had  crossed  the  river  and  had 
penetrated  the  Pottawatomie  territory  nearly  as  far  as  the  present  New 
burj^  where  they  were  set  upon  by  the  Pottawatomies,  and  in  the  conflict 
that  followed  the  Pawnees  were  defeated  and  driven  across  the  river  after 

scalps  afterwards  graced  the 
belts  of  the  Pottawatomies.  This  was  the  end  of  Pawnee  predatory 
incursions.  Nothing  was  known  of  this  fight  by  the  whites  until  the  follow¬ 
ing  day,  when  a  party  from  the  Wabaunsee  settlement,  on  its  way  to  Leav¬ 
enworth  for  provisions,  camped  near  Newbury,  and  on  going  to  a  sprim- 
iiear  by  for  watei^  came  upon  the  remains  of  a  dead  Pawnee,  whose  ears  and 
nose  had  been  cut  off,  his  tongue  and  heart  cut  out,  and  otherwise  terribly 

BiIiTU^lL0Cl.  * 

In  18o4  D.  B.  Hyatt,  in  company  with  a  young  comrade,  left  their 
homes  in  Illinois  with  the  intention  of  settling  in  Kansas.  Arriving  at  the 
Missouri  River,  thev  took  the  boat  for  Leavenwortli.  While  on  the  boat 
the)  made  the  acquaintance  of  a  young  man  from  Missouri,  who  said  that  lie 
w  as  going  out  to  look  lor  a  location  in  Kansas,  too.  The  three  left  the  boat 
together  at  Leavenworth,  and  procuring  ponies,  started  westward.  Hyatt’s 
comrade  had  about  |80()  m  gold  m  a  belt,  which  he  wore  round  his  Ldv 

I  hey  traveled  tipther,  enjoying  each  other’s  company,  until  a  place  nanieii 
lukens  was  reached,  a  short  distance  west  from  'Topeka.  Here  they  con¬ 
sulted  as  to  the  best  course  to  pursue,  when  the  Missourian  proposed  that 

II  vatt  shouhl  reniam  where  they  were  to  take  charge  of  the  extra  ponies, 
'Mint  he  and  H  vatt  s  comrade  would  push  on  through  Wabaunsee  County 
and  see  wliat  advantages  it  offered  for  settlement.  This  proposition  was 
apeed  to,  and  next  day  carried  into  effect.  Day  after  day  passed  by,  and 
Hyatt  wasAiecoming  quite  anxious  about  his  absent  comradk  What  had 
lecoine  of  them.^  Had  anything  serious  happened  to  them?  Had  they 
iicen  killed  by  Indians.-'— were  questions  which  he  could  not  answer,  and  his 
increasing  pxiety  gave  rise  to  doubt,  and  doubt  created  fear,  and  fear  was 
succeeded  by  determination.  He  would  go  in  search  of  his  comrades,  and 
know  the  worst  Lngagmg  a  few  Indians  to  accompany  him,  he  started 
^Toss  the  country,  lut  they  had  not  gone  far  when  they  were  met  by  the 
^uldleless  and  riderless  jiony  which  had  been  ridden  by  his  vounu  friend 
from  Illinois.  DouM  now  became  certainty,  and  following  the  trail  they 

anie  to  a  cvock  in  the  northwest  of  Wabaunsee  County,  where  they  found 
the  ashes  of  the  saddle  and  the  charred  remains  of  toe  young  iiiL  from 

‘Fnmiehed  the  compaDy  by  Rev.  H.'  W.  Beecher  before  leaving  New  Haven  for  KanlTa. 


989 

Hlinois  who  had  started  with  Mr.  Hyatt  to  make  himself  a  new  home  in 

to  tor\n«*  of  which  he  fimnd  a  grave,  having  been  foully  murdered 

b)  the  Missourian,  and  this  was  the  first  case  of  murder  com.nitted  to  a 
wh  te  iiiaii  iipmi  another  in  the  county.  The  murderer  was  tracked,  pur- 
im  v’  revived  that  punishment,  without  the  aid  of  court  or 

juiy,  which  he  so  justto  merited.  The  creek  bv  which  the  remains  were 

Creek  but  and  designated  by  the  Indians  as  Dead-man’s 

Cieek,  but  subsequently  it  was  given  the  name  of  Emmons  Creek,  by  which 
it  now  appears  on  the  map.  voices,  uy  wnicn 

tKttn'^iu  tke  Kiowa  tribe  of  Indians  took  place  in  the  fall  of 

1860,  and  having  supeeded  in  getting  several  bands  of  the  Cheyennes  and 
Camanches  to  join  them  they  commenced  operations  by  attacking  emigrant 
trains  and  the  whito  settlers  on  the  frontiers.  Their  movemei  sle  e  made 
diiefly  alpg  the  old  Santa  Fe  trail.  Train  after  train  was  ^taXd  and 
plundeiul,  regaidlps  of  whether  it  was  composed  of  emigrant  or  govern¬ 
ment  wagons  I  hp  succeeded  in  carrying  their  depredations  as  far^ea.st  as 
Marion  (  ountv,  whicli  is  in  the  second  tier  of  counties  south  and  west  from 
\\  abaunsee.  I  lie  whole  country  for  miles  around  was  filled  witli  dread  and 
consteination.  I  he  desire  to  plunder  readied  the  prairie  band  of  Potta¬ 
watomies,  at  told  tone  located  in  Wabaunsee  County,  and  this  desire  was 
H.pm  +  war-hpt  by  a  few  emissaries  from  the  Kiowas,  who  induced 
them  to  join  m  the  plundering  foray.  The  Pottawatomies  assembled  their 
warrmis,  aboto  two  himdred  strong,  and  made  preparations  to  march  and 
join  force.s  witli  tlm  Kiowas,  Cheyennes  and  Camanches.  This  becoming 
known  to  the  white  se  tiers  adjoining  the  reservation,  word  was  hnmedi? 

dhn  o\dbrlak°'m  "-aming  the  people  of  the  threatened  In- 

««  mnu  -1  /  them  to  keep  themselves  in  readiness,  and  for 

as  inanj  as  possibly  could  be  spared  from  the  different  localities  to  hasten 
with  all  possible  speed  to  Alma.  The  women  and  children  in  the  vicinity  of 
Alma  sought  shelter  in  the  corn-fields,  while  the  men,  though  few  in  nuniLr^ 

hazards,  to  prevent  the  junction  of 
UP  Kiowas,  Cheyennes  and  Camanches,  as  there  was 

no  tdliiig  what  might  happen  if  this  combination  was  effected. 

No  sooner  had  news  of  the  impending  danger  gone  aliroad  than  settlers 
tioin  a  distance  commenced  to  come  in  to  the  designated  place  of  rendez¬ 
vous  fi  0111  nearly  every  direction.  Some  came  alone,  wdiile  others  came  in 
£Oups  of  two,  three,  four  and  upwards,  but  every  man  came  prepared  to 
fight  if  necessary.  Not  dreaming  of  meeting  with  any  interruntion  out 

top'fip*^r  in  full  war  dress  and  paint,  and  south  to  ’join 

depiedating  Kiowas,  Cheyennes  and  CamaneJies.  They  crossed  Mill 
Creek  at  or  near  a  point  where  Pauly’s  mill  now  stand.s.  A  little  beyond 
the  creek,  close  to  Polenski  s  farm,  they  were  brought  to  a  halt  by  the  as¬ 
sembled  whites,  by  whom  they  were  told  they  could  go  no  furtlier,  and  that 
they  had  better  retuni  to  their  reservation.  The  Indians  largely  outnuni- 
beied  the  whffes,  and  were  inclined  parley,  but  the  whites  were  detei- 
nimed,  told  them  they  were  their  friends  and  did  not  want  to  harm  them  but 
if  they  persisted  m  going  anv  further  they  would  fight.  While  this  parley 
was  being  held,  and  while  the  Indians  w'ere  counselling  as  to  what^  they 
should  do  armed  men  continued  to  arrive  from  more  distant  parts  of  the 
county.  T  he  Indians  saw  that  to  insist  upon  advancing  further  ivould  be 
useless,  and  very  wisely  concluded  to  return  to  their  reservation,  w-hich  they 
did,  and  thus  a  collision  was  avoided,  and  the  junction  of  the  Pottawato¬ 
mies  with  the  other  plundering  tribes  was  prevented. 

“  Company,”  which  is  sometimes  described  as  the 

New  Haven  Colony,  and  also  as  the  “Connecticut  Kansas  Colony,”  ar¬ 
rived  in  Wabaunsee  County  in  April,  1856,  during  the  border  ruffian 
troubles.  In  the  following  month.  May,  a  messenger  arrived  at  the  colony 

til®  danger  that  threatened  the 
h  iee-btate  men  in  that  vicinity  from  an  anticipated  attack  from  the  Pro¬ 
slavery  men  from  Missouri  and  some  other  Southern  States.  The  Beecher 
Company  had  not  got  properly  quartered  yet.  and  were  busy  in  their  prepa- 
lations  for  settlement,  when  the  messenger  fi-om  Lawrence'  arrived  and  be- 
seeched  their  aid.  Under  these  circumstances  a  council  of  the  companv 
was  held  to  take  into  consideration  what  they  had  better  do  in  the  premises. 

1  hey  desired  to  go  to  the  help  of  their  beleaguered  friends  in  Lawrence,  but 
then  own  affairs  were  such  that  they  could  not  leave  them  without  incur- 
ring  great  risk  and  entailing  vast  trouble  and  inconvenience.  It  was  finally 
determined  to  send  a  committee  of  two  to  investigate  affairs  at  Lawrence 
upon  whose  report  the  colony  would  act.  ’ 

Ij-  iioot  were  selected  as  the  committee,  and  started 
immediately  for  Lawrence.  They  reached  Topeka  the  same  night,  and  next 
morning  lured  two  mules,  intending  to  push  on  to  their  point  of  destina- 
tion  as  fast  as  possible;  but  having  been  told  that  the  ruffians  were  patrol- 
ing  all  the  roads  leading  into  laiwrence,  they  stopped  at  Tecumseh  until 
daikness  set  m,  when,  evading  the  patrols,  they  succeeded  in  reaching  Law¬ 
rence  in  safety.  Having  ascertained  the  true  position  of  affairs,  and  seeing 
the  danger  by  which  the  T  ree-htate  men  were  threatened,  the  night  follow- 
mg  their  arrival  they  mounted  their  mules,  and,  in  comjiany  with  two  others 
well  mounted,  started  from  Lawrence  to  return  to  the  colony  and  report 
A  little  way  from  town  they  came  ujion  a  log  house,  through  the  chinks  of 
which  light  was  visible,  mid  from  which,  as  they  were  na.ssing,  some  ten  or 
fifteen  muskets  were  discharged_  at  them  in  a  volley,  f  he  night  was  rather 
daik,  and  the  two  horses  on  which  their  companions  were  mounted,  either 
through  fright  or  urged  by  the  spur,  set  off  at  full  gallop,  and  that  was  the 
last  seen  ot  them.  W itoout  taking  time  to  re-load,  the  party  stationed  in 
\i-®t  i°fi  the  volley,  rushed  out  and  surrounded  -5Ir. 

Mitchell  and  his  comrade,  Dr.  Root,  and  commanded  them  to  dismount  and 
surrender.  I  o  this  they  demurred  for  some  time,  but  they  were  told  if  they 
weie  found  to  be  “all  right  ’  they  would  be  allowed  to  proceed  in  the  morn- 
ing.  I  he  doctor  and  Mr.  Mitchell  held  a  short  consultation,  in  which  the 
aoctor  advised  submission  as  the  surest  and  quickest  way  of  getting  word 
back  to  the  colony,  arguing  that  as  they  were  but  a  few  weeks,  and  the 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


990 


colony  about  seventy  miles  from  Lawrence,  nobody  would  know  them,  and, 
as  a  consequence,  when  morning  came  they  would  be  allowed  to  go  on  their 
journey  unmolested.  Tlieir  mules  and  revolvers  were  taken  from  them  under 
protest,  the  cai)tain  of  the  ruifians  telling  tliem  they  could  have  them  in  the 
morning.  They  were  then  escorted  to  a  little  hut  that  was  used  as  a  “guard¬ 
house,”  into  which  they  were  put,  and  where  they  found  that  several  other 
prisoners  had  preceded  them. 

Next  morning  they  were  conducted  separately  before  the  captain  and 
examined,  and  for  no  other  reason  tlian  that  tliey  were  Free-State  men,  they 
were  remanded  to  the  guard-house, where  they  were  kept  for  several  days. 
i\Ir.  Mitchell,  by  his  abrupt  and  defiant  answers,  had  incurred  the  displeas¬ 
ure  of  the  captain,  and  a  day  or  two  after  a  man  was  sent  to  search  him  for 
supposed  concealed  correspondence.  Mr.  iMitchell  was  lying  on  the  floor, 
and  told  the  ruffian  to  search  away,  that  he  would  not  get  up  to  yield  to 
such  an  outrage,  and  wanted  to  know  why  he  was  singled  out  for  such  pur¬ 
pose.  The  ruffian  told  him  that  he  was  suspected  of  having  concealed  in 
his  boots  letters  from  the  Free-State  men  in  Lawrence  to  others  in  Topeka 
and  Wabaunsee.  ••Full  off  my  boots  and  see,”  said  Mr.  Mitchell,  and  the 
ruffian  pulled  the  boots  off,  but  found  no  correspondence.  Mr.  Mitchell 
was  no  way  guarded  in  his  language  during  the  performance,  every  word  of 
which  was' reported  to  the  captain.  The  culprit  was  sent  for,  and  for  his 
misbehavior  was  detailed  as  cook  for  the  rest  of  the  prisoners,  who  now 
numbered  eighteen.  He  flatly  refused  to  cook,  when  again  he  was  taken 
before  the  captain,  followed  by  a  crowd  of  drunken  ruffians,  to  whom  was 
given  all  the  whisky  they  could  drink,  free  of  charge.  While  the  captain 
and  Mr.  Mitchell  were  bandying  words,  some  of  the  ruffians  cried  out, 
“Hang  the  abolitionist!”  and,  as  if  all  had  been  pre-arranged,  a  rope  was 
instantly  thrown  around  his  neck  and  the  noose  drawn;  but  some  of  the 
ruffians,' more  sober  than  the  rest,  interfered  and  saved  him  from  being 
hung.  All  this  time  the  colony  was  anxiously  awaiting  the  return  of  its 
committee,  and  hearing  no  tidings  of  them  or  from  them,  one  of  the  settlers 
of  Wabaunsee  took  it  upon  himself  to  go  and,  if  possible,  ascertain  what 
had  happened  to  them ;  but  he  also  was  captured  and  placed  in  the  guard¬ 
house,  where  they  were  kept  lor  over  two  weeks,  and  until  alter  the  sacking 
of  Lawrence  by  the  ruffians,  when  they  were  liberated,  and  returned  to  the 
colony  in  Wabaunsee.  Without  meeting  with  any  further  delays  or  acci- 
dentsj  more  than  was  rendered  necessary  by  both  having  to  ride  the  same 
mule  in  turn,*  one  having  been  lost  or  confiscated  during  their  stay  in  the 
guard-house.  Mr.  Mitchell  and  Dr.  Root  returned  in  safety  to  the  colony, 
where  they  told  the  story  of  their  arrest,  confinement  and  treatment. 

Steps  were  immediately  taken  to  organize  a  military  company,  composed 
of  the  colonists  and  surrounding  settlers,  which  in  a  short  time  was  per¬ 
fected.  The  company  was  armed  with  Sharp’s  rifles,  being  the  same  that 
were  furnished,  half  Ijy  the  people  of  New  Haven  and  half  by  Rev.  H.  W. 
Beecher,  niimbered  between  fifty  and  sixty  men,  and  took  for  its  name  that 
of  “Prairie  Guards.”  Mr.  Mitchell  was  chosen  captain  of  the.  company,  and 
scarcely  was  its  formation  completed  when,  in  response  to  a  call  of  the 
“Committee  of  Safety,”  it  marched  to  Lawrence  to  aid  in  defending  that 
city  against  the  band  of  ruffians  who  had  swarmed  from  Missouri  and  other 
Slave  States  and  threatened  it  with  destruction.  To  this  conflict  between 
the  settlers  of  the  Free  States  and  those  from  the  Slave  States  has  been 
given  the  name  of  the  “Wakarusa  War,”  at  the  close  of  which  the  Prairie 
Guards,  without  meeting  with  any  casualties,  returned  to  their  homes  in 
Wabaunsee  County. 

Another  incident  that  gave  rise  to  a  good^  deal  of  excitement  at  the 
time,  was  the  murder  of  Mr.  Waterman,  who  was  the  first  postmaster  in 
Maple  Hill  Township.  The  murdered  man.  Waterman,  owned  and  ran 
a  saw-mill  at  a  point  on  Mill  Creek,  near  where  the  government  grist-mill 
once  stood.  White  and  Frego,  the  party  who  did  the  killing,  had  been  in 
his  employ,  and  had  quarreled  over  some  trifling  matter  in  settlement. 
White  was  a  white  man  and  Frego  a  half -breed  Indian.  One  day  Water¬ 
man,  with  one  of  his  hired  men,  was  returning  from  Topeka  and  had  reached 
Mission  Creek,  where  he  stopped  in  the  stream  to  allow  his  horses  to  drink. 
White  and  Frego  were  lying  in  wait  for  him,  concealed  in  the  timber  along 
the  bank  of  the  stream.  As  the  horses  were  in  the  act  of  drinking,  crack, 
crack,  went  two  rifles,  fired  by  these  men  in  ambush.  Waterman  was  in¬ 
stantly  killed,  and  the  hired  man  badly  wounded.  The  news  of  the  killing 
soon  spread,  and  instantly  a  hue  and  cry  went  forth  against  the  murderers. 
The  country  was  scoured  in  every  direction  for  several  days,  but  the  assas¬ 
sins  succeeded  in  eluding  the  vigilance  of  their  pursuers,  and  made  their 
escape. 

IXCIDEXTS  OF  PIONEER  LIFE. 

Thirty  years  ago,  Wabaunsee  County,  with  the  greater  portion  of  Kan¬ 
sas  was  considered  part  of  the  Great  American  Desert.  But  few  white 
people  then  ventured  west  of  the  Missouri  River,  intending  to  make 
settlement  upon  Kansas  soil,  and  those  that  did  so  venture,  came  with  the 
expectation  of  battling  against  privations,  difficulties  and  hardships  never 
thought  of  or  known  but  to  the  early  pioneers.  In  those  days  the  Atlantic 
and  Pacific  oceans  were  not  bound  together  by  steel  bands,  nor  did  the  iron- 
horse  go  bounding  across  the  seeming  boundless  prairies  of  the  West. 
Settlers  came  expecting  hardships  and  fatigue,  nor  were  they  disappointed 
in  their  expectations,  and  those  who  first  settled  in  Wabaunsee  County,  were 
no  exception  to  the  rule.  Up  to  1801,  their  fare  was  of  the  hardest  kind. 
Leavenworth  and  Kansas  City  were  their  nearest  trading  points,  and  these 
were  distant  one  hundred  miles  or  more,  and  the  usual  mode  of  conveyance 
was  by  ox-team.  Their  manner  of  trading  was  for  the  people  in  an  entire 
neighborhood  whose  means  enabled  them  so  to  do,  to  club  together  and  pur¬ 
chase  their  goods  by  the  wagon  load,  and  the  poorer  settlers  whose  means, 
if  they  had  any,  were  very  much  limited,  were  obliged  to  get  along  as  best 
they  could.  It  usually  required  from  ten  days  to  two  weeks  for  an  ox-team 


to  make  the  trip  to  Kansas  City  and  back,  and  its  return  would  bo  as  anx¬ 
iously  looked  for  as  a  shipwrecked  mariner  tries  to  descry  land.  In  1855, 
some  of  the  settlers  succeeded  in  raising  a  little  sod  corn,  but  how  to  prepare 
it  lor  food  was  a  troublesome  question.  The  nearest  mill  was  fifty  miles 
away,  and  the  quantity  of  corn  I'aised  was  so  small  that  it  would  not  pay  lor 
the  hauling  and  milling.  Their  manner  cf  preparing  it  was  to  dry  it  on  a 
sheet  and  then  break  it  up  between  two  rocks  or  in  an  improvised  mortar  and 
then  make  it  into  hominy.  Tea  was  a  luxury  that  very  few,  if  any,  enjoyed, 
and  burnt  corn  or  corn  bread  was  very  often  substituted  lor  coffee,  while 
chickory  was  relished  as  a  delicious  beverage.  When  they  began  to  raise  a 
little  wheat  they  supplied  their  necessities  for  flour  by  grinding  it  in  coffee 
mills,  .and  thus  they  fought  and  struggled  on  from  year  to  year  until  garden 
patches  began  to  furnish  them  with  vegetabh's  and  wider  wheat  and  corn 
fields  afforded  crops  sufficiently  abund.ant  to  enable  them  to  go  to  mill.  To 
add  to  their  other  discomforts  every  year  would  see  about  eight  out  of  every 
ten  of  the  settlers  shaking  with  the  ague  which  was  caused  by  the  use  of 
creek  water.  This  was  attributed  to  climatic  causes,  nor  was  the  true  cause 
discovered  until  the  people  began  to  dig  wells  and  get  pure  water,  after  which 
all  signs  of  ague  disappeared.  Nature,  however,  wsis  kind  to  them  and 
stocked  the  streams  with  an  abundance  of  fish  and  t  he  prairies  with  plenty 
of  buffalo,  antelope,  elk  and  deer,  while  of  wild  turkeys  and  prairie 
chickens  there  was  an  amplitude.  Fencing  was  about  the  most  difficult  task 
the  settlers  had.  They  did  not  expect  to  fence  in  large  farms  in  the  earlier 
days  of  the  settlement,  but  yet  efforts  were  made  to  fence  in  patches  of  land 
running  from  five  to  twenty  acres.  Most  of  the  posts  and  rails  had  to  be 
made  from  cottonwood  trees,  the  snarly  nature  of  which  rendered  it  almost 
impossible  for  a  man  during  a  hard  day’s  work  to  cut  and  split  more  than 
fifteofi  or  twenty  rails.  Nor  was  this  the  worst  they  had  to  contend 
against,  for  after  having  their  fences  built  they  ran  great  risk  of  having 
them  destroyed  by  prairie  fire,  and  not  only  their  fences  but  all  their 
worldly  possessions.  Then  there  was  no  roads  to  stop  the  progress  of  a 
prairie  fire  when  once  it  got  started,  and  it  would  sweep  across  the  prairie, 
licking  up  the  tall,  rank  grass  on  its  way,  with  a  roar  like  that  of  mighty 
ocean  when  under  the  power  of  a  raging  tempest. 

This  fighting  prairie  fire  was  a  very  arduous  duty  imposed  upon  the 
settlers,  and  there  was  no  telling  when  it  might  come.  It  would  frequently 
be  set  on  fire  by  Indi<ans  while  out  hunting,  and  three  times  it  entered  the 
settlement  and  did  considerable  damage.  Notwithstanding  all  the  backsets 
and  disadvantages  under  which  they  labored,  18C0  found  the  settlers  in  such 
condition  as  to  be  able  to  get  along  with  some  degree  of  comfort.  This  was 
a.  terrible  year,  however,  lor  Kansas,  for  it  was  then  visited  by  the  severest 
drouth  that  has.  ever  been  experienced  in  the  State.  So  severe  was  it  in 
character,  and  the  heat  of  the  siroccos  so  intense,  that  the  streams  were  dried 
up,  cattle  died  by  the  hundred,  buffalo,  elk,  and  deer  perished  by  droves, 
and  the  entire  State  was  so  scorched  and  parched,  that  not  a  sign  of  vegeta¬ 
tion  could  be  seen  upon  its  surface.  This  was  a  very  disheartening  blow  to 
the  settlers  of  Wabaunsee  County,  who  had  already  undergone  so  much,  but 
they  met  it  bravely  and  triumphed  over  all  difficulties,  and  are  now  enjoy¬ 
ing  in  peaceful  homes,  surrounded  with  plenty  and  prosperity,  the  reward 
of  their  industry,  courage  and  perseverance. 

But  one  single  lady  accompanied  the  Beecher  Rifle  Company  from  New 
Haven  to  Wabaunsee,  and  she  acted  as  cook,  washerwoman,  and  maid  of  all 
work  for  the  Company.  She  took  up  her  quarters  across  Antelope  Creek  on 
the  opposite  side  to  that  where  the  majority  of  the  Company  were  quartered. 
The  means  of  communication  between  the  two  sides,  was  by  a  tree  placed 
across  the  creek  and  running  from  bank  to  bank.  In  ordinary  times  the 
creek  could  be  forded  without  much  difficulty,  but  when  the  water  was  high 
the  log  became  very  convenient.  It  h.appened  on  one  occasion  that  the 
water  was  pretty  high,  and  Miss  Alford  was  sorely  troubled  as  to  how  to  get 
the  washing  across  to  the  men.  This  was  on  Saturday,  and  she  was  ex¬ 
tremely  desirous  that  the  men  should  have  clean  “hickory's,’’  (in  those  early 
days  all  the  men  in  Wabaunsee  wore  hickory  shirts,  in  wliich  to  attend 
church  on  Sunday),  but  how  to  get  across  the  creek  pej-plexed  her  sorely. 
She  battled  with  the  problem  a  long  time,  until  shades  of  evening  began  to 
come  down,  and  if  the  washing  was  to  be  delivered  at  all  it  would  have  to  be 
done  quickly,  or  darkness  would  render  it  impossible,  and  her  New  Eng¬ 
land  religious  training  precluded  every  thought  of  delivering  the  clothes  on 
Sunday.  She  tied  the  washing  firmly  together,  and  then  fastened  it  on  top 
of  her  head,  and  thus  prepared,  undertook  to  “coon ’’the  log,  that  is,  cross 
it  on  hands  and  knees,  or  all  lours.  When  about  the  center  of  the  log  and 
just  over  where  the  water  was  deepest,  there  was  heard  a  scream  and  a 
splash,  and  the  next  moment  she  was  neck  deep  in  water,  holding  on  to  the 
log  to  steady  herself  .against  the  current.  On  hearing  the  scream,  some  of 
the  men  ran  towards  the  creek  to  ascertain  what  was  the  matter,  but  by  the 
time  they  got  there  Miss  Alford  was  safe  on  terra  Jirma,  and  though  soaked 
from  neck  to  feet  herself,  the  bundle  on  her  head  was  perfectly  dry ;  and  yet 
after  all  her  fidelity  and  devotion,  not  one  of  the  whole  Company  had  the 
manly  courage  to  propose  to  her.  After  vainly  waiting  for  a  year  or  so, 
she  returned  to  New  England,  where  her  many  virtues  would  likely  be  met 
with  such  warmth  of  apiireciation  as  to  dispense  with  all  “  cooning  ”  of  logs 
in  future. 

An  amusing  incident  is  told  of  the  early  courts.  It  was  during  Terri¬ 
torial  days,  and  it  was  the  first  court  held  in  Wabaunsee  County.  The 
presiding  judge  was  Judge  Elmore.  While  court  was  in  se.ssion,  a  man 
from  the  neighborhood  of  Harveyville  came  stalking  into  the  room  in  true 
We.stern  style,  with  his  pants  stuffed  in  his  bootlegs,  a  corn-cob  jiipe  in  his 
mouth,  and  a  gi-eat  white  hat  on  his  head,  the  rim  of  which  flopped  down 
like  the  dead  ears  of  a  mule.  Throwing  liimself  into  a  scat  he  stretched 
his  legs  out  at  full  length,  folded  his  arms,  and  assumed  an  attitude  some¬ 
thing  like  that  given  to  Napoleon  in  some  of  his  pictures.  To  say  that  the 
judge  was  horrified  would  not  expre.ss  it.  He  looked  at  the  disrespeeter  of 


WABAUNSEE  COUNTY. 


judic'ifll  dignity  for  h  iiiomont  or  two,  hut  observing  that  his  fierce  scowl 
was  disregarded,  he  cried  out  in  stentorian  tones.  "Take  off  your  hat  sir  ” 
The  countryman  straightened  himself  up  a  little  and  glanced  around  the 
room,  then  turned  towards  the  judge  and  said,  "Me,  sir.”  “Yes,  you  sir  ” 
>aid  the  judge,  adding,  "  tliis  is  a  land  of  law  and  order  and  both  shall  be 
resiiected  ■'  "All  right,  sir,"  said  the  rustic,  standing  up  and  taking  off  his 
hat.  and  looking  around  the  room  and  seeing  no  place  where  ho  could  hano- 
it,  he  turned  again  to  the  judge  and  asked,  "Where  will  I  put  it?”  The 
audience  could  not  restrain  themselves,  but  broke  out  into  roars  of  laughter, 
"tsheritt,  said  the  judge,  "take  that  m.-iii  into  custody.”  and  the  order  was 
instantly  obeyed.  The  man  was  well  thought  of  bv  his  neighbors  and  dur¬ 
ing  the  noon  adjournment  they  interceded  for  liim  with'  the  judge,  and 
pleaded  that  he  might  let  him  go  unpunished.  Now,  if  the  judge'was  partial 
to  anything  in  the  world,  it  was  to  a  nice,  ripe  watermelon,  and  on  re-open- 
mg  coxiri  the  judge  had  the  culprit  brought  in.  He  gave  him  a  sound  lecture, 
Hiid  told  him  if  it  had  not  been  for  the  intercession  of  his  neighbors  hesliould 
ha\e  meted  him  out  the  fidl  peiTalty  of  the  law,  but  now  he  was  disposed  to 
be  lenient,  and  he  should  sentence  him  to  furnish  watermelons  for  the  crowd 
as  quickly  as  possible.  The  man  went  off  highly  delighted,  and  in  a  short 
time  a  wagon-load  of  watermelons  was  drawn  up  in  front  of  the  courthouse 
and  the  biggest  one  in  the  pile  was  carried  up  and  laid  upon  the  judge’s 
stand.  Then  they  commenced  to  roll  in  over  the  floor  by  the  dozen 
when  the  judge  ordered  court  to  be  adjourned  to  the  following  morning’ 
and  that  afternoon  a  melon-feast  was  held  in  the  court  room. 

It  w^  late  in  the  fall  of  1800,  when  a  party  started  from  Wabaunsee  to 
go  buffalo  hunting,  in  order  to  lay  in  a  supply  of  meat.  The  hunting 
ground  was  about  forty  miles  west  from  Saliiia,  or  nearly  one  hundred  miles 
from  the  starting  point.  It  was  Saturday  evening  when  they  pitched  their 
camp  on  the  edge  of  the  hunting  ground.  Next  day  being  Sunday,  the 
question  was  debated  whether  they  should  hunt  on  that  day  or  not.  Some 
favored  hunting,  but  more  opposed  it,  and  it  was  decided  not  to  hunt. 
However,  a  man  of  the  party  namedWilliams,  a  little  more  skeptical  than 
we  rest,  concluded  he  would  hunt  anyhow,  and  started  out.  He  had  gone 
but  a  short  way  when  he  shot  a  buffalo  and  dropped  it.  Thinking  the  beast  was 
dead,  he  went  up  to  dissect  it,  but  he  had  not  quite  reached  the  spot,  when 
up  rose  the  buffalo  and  made  for  him  furiously.  He  now  began  to  realize 
Wat  there  was  not  quite  so  much  fun  in  being  hunted  the  elephant  as  in 
hunting  him.  .  He  ran  and  he  shouted,  and  the  faster  he  ran  the  faster  the 
buffalo  ran,  and  w^  rapidly  gaining  on  him.  To  hasten  his  speed  he  threw 
away  his  rifle ;  but  it  was  useless,  on  came  the  "  King  of  the  prairie  ”  until  his 
horns  almost  touched  Williams’  coat  tail.  At  this  juncture  Williams 
turned  sudddenly  and  took  hold  of  the  infuriated  animal  by  the  mane  and 
hi®  back.  The  lookers  on  dare  not  Are  for  fear  of  hitting 
VV  illiams.  It  was  a  life  or  death  struggle  with  him,  but  the  brute  danced, 
.and  bucked,  and  kicked,  until  it  threw  him  off,  and  the  next  instant  Wil¬ 
liams  was  pitched  into  the  air  and  came  down  lull  length  upon  the  sod. 
Just  as  the  buffalo  was  about  stamping  the  life  out  of  him,  a  crack  from  a 
rifle  was  heard,  and  his  majesty  dropped;  but  Williams  was  saved.  The 
horns  of  the  animal  did  not  enter  his  body,  but  he  was  stripped  of  his  clothes, 
even  to  hi.s  under-garment.  He  came  back  to  camp  pale  as  death,  and  said 
that  it  all  occurred  from  his  disregarding  the  Sabbath,  and  made  solemn 
promises  to  never  do  anything  on  Sunday  again. 

An  incident  is  told  of  love  and  jealousy  among  the  pioneers.  In  1857, 
a  ver_y  estimable  young  lady,  named  Miss  S.,  who  found  her  W'ay  from 
Isew  England  to  Wabaunsee,  where  an  uncle  of  hens  had  preceded  her. 
She  was  a  bright,  well-educated  lady,  and  to  the  eyes  of  the  young  men 
in  VV  abaiinsee,  seemed  as  fair  as  the  Jersey  Lily.  That  some  of  them 
lost  their  balance  on  her  account  was  no  fault  of  hers.  She  was  modest 
and  well  behaved,  and  had  been  raised  under  the  strictest  New  England 
training.  The  first  who  was  smitten  by  her  charms  was  a  young  doctor, 
who  soon  began  to  flutter  around  her  like  a  knat  round  a'  candle.  He 
was  stricken  by  a  disease  that  all  the  compounds  and  nostrums  known 
to  the  science  of  medicine  could  not  cure.  He  seemed  to  be  prospering  well 
Ill  courtship,  but  just  about  this  time  a  second  suitor  came  along  who 
thought  he  had  as  good  right  to  try  win  the  affections  of  the  girl  as  the  com¬ 
pounder  of  pills.  The  young  lady  was  civil  to  both  suitors,  and  sometimes 
would  be  seen  strolling  along  the  banks  of  the  river  with  one  and  sometimes 
with  the  other.  The  second  suitor  was  the  owner  of  a  cow,  and  while  the 
courtship  was  going  on  this  cow  gave  birth  to  a  calf.  Here  was  his  ojipor- 
t  unity  to  get  ahead  of  the  doctor.  Those  little  attentions  generally  paid  to 
girls,  by  way  of  presents,  was  out  of  the  question  in  Wabaunsee, '  and  the 
idea  entered  the  head  of  number  two,  that  he  would  show  his  devotion  to 
his  la<ly-love  by  presenting  her  with  this  calf,  which,  he  concluded,  would 
be  a  settler  on  the  doctor.  In  due  time  the  calf  was  led  forth  and  pre¬ 
sented,  and  the  young  lady,  having  an  eye  to  business,  accepted  the  qiuid- 
ruped  with  a  very  gracious  smile,  which  greatly  pleased  the  donor,  and  he 
thinking  he  had  laid  out  the  doctor  by  this  little  strategem,  went  away  dc- 
ighted.  While  all  this  was  going  on,  there  was  a  third  gentleman  who  had 
lieen  taking  observations  of  how  things  were  moving,  and.  about  this  time  he 
made  his  appearance  upon  the  scene  and  carried  away  the  prize.  In  a  short 
time  they  were  married  in  due  form,  and  having  previously'  had  a  home  all 
prepared  for  the  reception  of  his  bride,  thither  they  repaired  after  the  mar¬ 
riage  ceremony  was  over,  with  a  number  of  their  friends,  where  they  found 
Uie- wedding  supper  already  prepared  to  which  the  company  sat  down, 
this  over,  the  guests  in  duo  time  departed,  and  the  newly  married  couple 
were  left  to  enjoy  the  commencement  of  their  honeymoon.  Suitor  iium tier 
two,  had  taken  his  discomfiture  quite  philosoiihically,  and  consoled  him¬ 
self  by  the  old  adage  about  as  good  fish  being  in  the  sea,  etc.;  but  the  doctor's 
mind  took  a  very  different  turn.  The  green-eyed  monster  had  taken  pos- 
.^ssion  of  him,  anil  that  night  when  the  settlement  was  all  still  and  quiet, 
e  stole  forth  and  ajiplied  the  torch  to  the  house  of  the  new-made  bride  and 


groom.  Soon  the  house  was  in  flames,  and  instantly  the  erv  of  “Eiri'” 
ringing  through  the  settlement  disturbed  the  newly-married  couple  in  their 
dreams  of  future  pleasure  and  happiness,  and  rushing  from  the  house,  thev 
lelt  the  bridal  couch  to  become  food  for  the  flames.  In  the  morning  th'c 
doctor  was  missing,  and  never  after  returned  to  the  settlcinenl. 


FIRST  TlllXIiS. 


First  Settlers.— Alma  Township— Henry  Torrass,  Fred  Polenski,  (1. 
/.wanziger,  ISoti:  Washington  'rownship— Henry  Grimm,  A.  Hrasche,  fUr. 
Maxbrmk,  Adoliih  Patting,  Mr.  Durfee,  1857;  Farmer  Township — J.  P 
Gleich,  18.);i;  and  Peter  Thors,  Frank  Schmidt,  B.  Shrauder,  John  Conn.' 
0.  Schwankee,  1854;  and  Ed.  Krapp,  A.  llankimmer,  Jo.seph  Thoes,  and 
John  Speicker.  in  1850;  Wabaunsee  Township— Peter  Sharai,  1854;  and  J. 
11.  ISesbit.  B.  Sharai,  Itev.  Harvey  Jones,  J.  51.  Bisby,  1).  B.  Hyatt,  Clark 
Laphaiii’  Joshua  Smith,  Robert  Banks,  and  Rev.  Mr.  Leonard,  in  1855;  and 
iio  ®  Company,”  or  "New  Haven  Colony,’'  in  185(i;  Maiilc 

ii-ii  — Henry  Fauerbach,  John  W^inkler  and  John  Durham,  180H: 

Mill  Creek  Tow'iiship— Henry  Schmidt,  William  Drebing,  B.  Cline,  J.  51etz- 
gai’’  1856,  and  .loseph  Treu,  1857 ;  W  ilmington  Township — Henry  Haryey. 
1854,  and  IsaiaJi  Harris  and  Samuel  Woods  in  185G;  Kaw  Township — Peter 
Renow  and  Henry  Reeding.  1808;  Newbury  Township— J.  W.  Phillips  and 
4.  Muchendahler,  180!);  Rock  Creek  Township— Ed.  Baker,  WC  Cooper,  Mi'. 
Zink  and  J.  K.  Wolfe  in  1859,  and  William  Plxon  in  1800. 

i  ivst  I^usiiiesH  JiiStahlisJied. — Wabaunsee  Township — country  store,  »J. 

^^/nia  Township — saw  and  grist-mill,  by  G.  Zwanziga-r, 
18o8;  VV  ilming-ton  rownship— country  store,  by  11.  D.  Shepard,  1850;  Far¬ 
mer  township— country  store,  by  Thors  Bros.,‘l857;  Newbury  Township- 
dry  goods  and  groceries,  by  Goldstandt  &  Cohn,  1870;  5Iission  Creek  Town¬ 
ship-country  store,  by  Co-operatiye  Company;  Rock  Creek  Township- 
country  store  by  Win.  Brewer,  1874;  Maple  Hill  Tovynship— country  store 
by  Brooks  &  Varety,  1880;  Alma  City — dry  goods  and  groceries,  by  Schmitz 
&  Jleyer,  1807;  town  of  Eskridge— grocery  store,  by  Win.  Earl,  1880;  Alma 
I  ownship— country  store,  W.  T.  51ahan,  i857. 

First  Schoolhouses.  —  Wabaunsee  Township,  1857,  teacher,  1)  B 
Hiatt;  Alma  Township,  1863,  teacher,  A.  Rusch;  Farmer  Township,  1802.’ 
teacher,  Anna  Fees;  Washington  Tovynship,  18()8.  teacher,  S.  Thaekery;  51ili 
Creek  Township,  1802,  teacher,  5Ir.  Woestraw;  5faple  Hill  Township  1872 
teacher.  John  Loofe;_Newbury  Township,  1870,  teacher,  dliss  Jessie  Ilmdius: 
v\ ilmington  Town.ship,  1858,  teacher,  Susan  Andrews:  51ission  Creek  4^wn- 
ship,  1859,  teacher,  ilary  Garrison;  Rock  Creek  Township,  1873,  teacher 
Miss  Annina  Waldermaii.  •  ’ 


±'  VI  f>i  j.f±Uji  i 


jJuyu.oi.uii  uiiu 


JuaittciiUL 


/  /  VLiyuis. — -fiiiiitt  J.  uwo.smp- 

Johnston,  Am-il  19,  1868;  Wabaunsee  Ibwiiship— E.  C.  D.  Lines  and  Grace 
A.  Thomas,  June,  1857 ;  Washington  Township— August  Brasche  and  Wul- 
helmina  Schultz,  June  14,  1860;  ilill  Creek  Township— Joseph  Treu  and 
Catherine  Cline,  April,  1859;  Rock  Creek  Township — Robert  Hastell  and 
Catherine  Consalus,  1873;  Wilmington  Township— E.  B.  JIurrell  and  5Iary 
J.  Harris,  February,  1800;  Farmer  Township— J.  P.  Gleich  and  Catherine 
Terrass,  April  10,  1857;  5Iaple  Hill  Township — S.  S.  Walkby  and  Ellen 
1  aylor,  December  21,  1871 ;  Newbury  Township — Dean  Carr  and  Anna 
Griffin,  1872;  Mission  Creek  Township — Geo.  W.  Daly  and  Eliza  Doty  1858 
First  Justices  of  the  Peace.— H.  Hebrank,  E.  L.  Lower,  C.  F.  Hotch¬ 
kiss,  W.  F.  Cotton,  S.  F.  Ross  and  J.  W.  5Iossman. 

First  Constables.— 3<Am  Schvyanke,  W.  S.  Williams,  J.  T.  Genn  A 
Shepard,  Daniel  Spear  and  H.  S.  Founee.  ’  * 

First  Postmasters. — Alma  Township,  A.  Jleyer;  Nevybury  Tovv'nship, 
P.  11.  Mosier;  5Iaple  Hill  Township,  R.  H.  Waterman;  Washington  Town¬ 
ship,  H.  Grimm;  Farmer  Township.  John  Speicher;  5Iission  Creek  Town¬ 
ship,  H.  J.  Loomis;  Wilmington  Township,  0.  H.  Sheldon;  Rock  Creek- 
Township,  Win.  Exon;  Jlill  Creek  Tovynship,  John  Hess. 

Hon.  Jacob  Safford  was  the  first  District  Judge  that  held  court  in  the 
county;  and  the  first  case  tried  in  court  vyas  "Patrick  51.  Henry  rs.  Parker, 
McGregor  et  al.”  which  was  an  action  of  foreclosure. 

C.  B.  Lines  vyas  the  first  man  elected  to  represent  the  county  in  Terri¬ 
torial  Legislature,  and  E.  J.  Lines  the  first  to  rejireseiit  the  coiiiify  in  the 
State  Legislature.  The  first— and  only— State  Senator  ever  elected  from 
the  county  was  J.  51.  Hubbard. 


The  first  white  person  that  died  in  the  county  was  Henry  Terrass,  who 

died  in  the  spring  of  1857;  and  the  first  births  were,  -  Sharrai,  in  1850; 

Win.  Kraiip,  October  1,  1857;  and  Caroline  Gleich,  April  19,  1858. 

First  Suit  ill  Justice  s  Court. — The  first  hivv'suit  tried  in  the  county 
was  tried  before  F.  H.  Hebrank,  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  and  for  Alma 
Townshij).  The  case  was  brought  to  recover  damages,  and  the  following  is 
a  copy  of  the  docket  entries :  f 


I’ETEB  Thob.s,  Plaintiff.  / 

vs.  '  >  88. 

KnwAUD  Ka.vpp,  Defendant.  ) 

Thi8  2(itli  day  of  J  uue,  Peter  Tlioe8  sued  Edward  Krapp  for  trespass,  hy  carryin'.  oil' 
gravel  off  hie  lands  without  his  consent,  and  treble  damages  for  the  sum  of  $7:i  l2i  cents 
and  costs  of  suit.  [Here  follows  a  list  of  the  witnesses.] 

Alma  Township,  Wabaunsee  County,  the  7th  day  of  July,  A.  11.  18(K).  The  above 
named  persons  are  present,  but  Peter  Thoes  demanded  a  Jury,  therefore,  I  adjourned  the 
cause  from  tlie  7th  to  the  10th  of  July.  On  the  10th  day  of  July,  the  case  was  heard,  and 
the  following  testimony  was  introduced:  Peter  Times,  plaintiff',  said,  under  oatli.  that  he 
had  not  seen  that  Ed.  Krapp  has  Uiken  the  gravel,  but  that  he  (Ed.  Kraiip)  offered  him  SC 
for  it. 

Joseph  Thoes  testilled  that  lie  went  to  the  place  where  the  gravel  has  been  taken,  and 
that  he  found,  to  his  judgment,  about  tw'o  hundred  bushels  of  it  gone;  he  saw  the  wagon 
tracks  going  out  into  the  road  toward  the  house  of  defendant.  The  testimony  of  Joseph 
VV'eiss  likewise,  of  Fred  Steiniuayer,  also. 

The  testimony  of  Elis  Metzgar  and  Peter  Metzgar  is  unimportant. 

The  jurors  went  back  and  returned  in  a  short  time;  they  agreed  in  the  verdict  and  an- 
discharged. 


992 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


Verdict: 

We,  the  jury,  do  find  the  complaint  of  the  plaintiff,  as  set  forth  in  his  hill  of  particulars, 
true,  and  do  assess  his  damages  in  the  premises  at  nine  dollars. 

Chr.  IlASKAMER,  Foreman. 

Judgment  rendered  according  to  the  verdict.  , „ 

“  F.  H.  Hebrank,  Ji/sftcs  Peace- 

COUNTY  ORGANIZATION  AND  COUNTY-SEAT  TROUBLES. 

In  1855,  the  Territorial  Legislature,  the  same  that  enacted  the  laws  which  have  passed 
into  history  as  the  “  Bogus  Statutes,”  divided  that  portion  of  what  is  now  the  State  of  Kan¬ 
sas,  commencing  at  the  north  line  of  the  State  at  the  northwest  corner  of  Marshall  County, 
and  running  south  to  the  northwest  corner  of  Davis  County,  thence  west  to  the  northwest 
corner  of  Saline  Countv,  thence  south  to  what  was  then  the  north  line  of  the  '  sage  Resei^ 
vation.  which  was  liftv-four  miles  north  of  the  south  line  of  the  State,  and  all  east  of  said 
north  and  south  line,  into  counties.  The  territory  thus  described  embraced  what  is  now 
known  as  Wabaunsee  County.  As  originally  established,  Richardson  "  was  the  name 
given  to  the  county,  in  honor  of  Governor  Richardson,  of  Illinois;  but  subsequently,  in 
1859  the  name  was  changed  to  Wabaunsee.  The  county  was  made  one  municipal  township, 
and  was  attached  to  Shawnee  County  for  judicial  and  revenue  purposes.  In  11^9  there 
being  the  necessarv  population  requisite  to  organize  a  county,  a  petition  was  signed  by  the 
inhabitants  and  presented  to  the  Governor  of  the  Territory,  pi  aying  that  the  county  be  organ¬ 
ized  into  a  separate  and  distinct  corporation  for  all  purposes  corporate,  revenue  and  judicial. 

The  prayer  was  granted,  and  to  perfect  the  organization  an  election  was  held  on  the - day 

of  March.  1859,  for  the  election  of  county  officers.  There  were  two  voting  precincts  in  the 
county — one  at  Alma,  and  one  at  the  village  of  Wabaunsee.  The  whole  number  of  votes 
polled  was  111,  which  resulted  in  the  election  of  the  following-named  officers:  County  Com¬ 
missioners — Henry  Harvey.  J.  M.  Hubbard,  G.  Zwanziger:  Probate  Judge — J.  M.  Hubbard; 
Clerk  of  the  Court— J.  M.  Harvev,  Sheriff— John  Hodgson:  Register  of  Deeds— Moses  C. 
Welch;  County  Attorney— R.  G.  Terrv;  Coroner- August  Brasche;  Iheasiirer— Henry  Har¬ 
vey;  Surveyor— G.  Zwanziger;  Auditor— S.  F.  Ross;  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction 
— J  E.  Platt.  ,  .  . 

After  the  organization  of  the  county  was  completed,  the  commissioners  divided  it  into 
four  townships,  named  repectively,  Alma,  YVabaiinsee.  Mission  Creek  and  M  ilmington. 
Alma  embraced  the  territory  now  comprised  in  the  townships  of  Alma.  Washington.  Farmer 
and  Mill  Creek.  Wabaunsee  embraced  the  present  township  of  that  name,  and  what  was 
afterwards  Zeandale  Township,  but  which  was  subsequently,  by  act  of  the  Territorial  Leg¬ 
islature,  set  off  and  annexed  to  Riley  County.  Mission  Creek  Township  embraced  its  pres¬ 
ent  territory,  and  Wilmington  was  composed  of  what  is  now  Wilmington  ai  d  Rock  Creek 
Townships.  The  territory  that  now  constitutes  the  townships  of  Kaw,  Xewbury  and  staple 
Hill  then  formed  a  portion  of  the  Pottawatomie  reserve  lands,  and  was  not  open  to  white 
settlement.  In  1869,  the  Pottawatomie  reserve  lands  were  opened  to  settlement,  and  in 
18T0,  all  the  territory  embraced  therein  which  was  located  in  YVabaunsee  County  was  made 
into  a  township,  to  which  was  given  the  name  of  Newbury.  In  September,  1872,  a  new 
township  was  created  and  named  Maple  Hill,  the  eastern  portion  of  Newbury  Township 
being  set  off  for  this  purpose.  Again,  in  July,  1875,  Newbury  undenyent  another  division, 
by  \niich  what  is  now  known  as  Kaw  Township  was  taken  from  its  northern  territory, 
therebv  bringing  Newbury  Township  to  its  present  limits.  In  September,  1873.  the  town¬ 
ships  of  YVashington  and  Farmer  were  created  from  territory  originally  included  in  Alma 
Township;  and  still  earlier  by  one  vear,  in  October,  1872.  Alma  was  reduced  in  size  by  tak¬ 
ing  from  it  the  territorv  necessary  to  create  Jlill  Creek  Township.  In  October.  1872.  Rock 
Creek  Township  was  formed,  the  territorv  necessary  therefor  having  been  taken  from  the 
west  half  of  Wilmington  Township.  By  these  geographical  divisions  that  took  place  from 
time  to  time  as  the  population  increased,  the  county  has  been  divided  into  eleven  town¬ 
ships,  which,  though  not  altogether  equal  in  extent  of  area,  are  very  fairly  proportioned. 

Following  is  the  list  of  the  present  county  officers:  Commissioners — F.  L.  Raymond, 
B.  H.  Younker,  George  Jlogge;  Probate  Judge— John  T.  Keagy:  County  Anomey— G.  G 
Cornell;  Clerk  of  District  Court— H.  G.  Licht;  County  Clerk— D  M.  Gardner;  Treasurer— 
Charles  Ross;  Register  of  Deeds— S.  H.  Fairfield;  Sheriff— H.  J.  Pippert;  Superintendent 
of  Public  Instruction— Matt  Thomson;  Coroner— E.  M'.  Eldridge;  Surveyor— W.  T.  Mahan. 

As  in  many  other  counties,  the  county-seat  question  has  been  a  bone  of  considerable 
contention  in  YVabaiinsee  County.  In  1859.  when  the  county  was  first  organized,  the  seat 
of  justice  was  established  at  W abaunsee,  this  being  the  only  place  in  the  county  at  that  time 
bearing  any  resemblance  to  a  village,  and  for  the  further  reason  that  Wabaunsee  Township 
was  then  by  far  the  most  thickly  populated  township  in  the  cotinty.  Its  location,  however, 
was  far  from  being  central,  Wabaunsee  being  situated  in  the  northwest  comer  of  the  county. 
Owing  to  this  fact,  and  from  the  belief  that,  when  the  county  became  more  settled,  efforts 
would  be  made  to  change  it  to  a  more  central  location,  no  pemianent  county  buildings  were 
erected,  and  the  official  nusiness  of  the  county  was  transacted  in  temporary  buildings  im¬ 
provised  for  the  occasion.  Subsequent  events  proved  that  the  belief  as  to  change  of  loca¬ 
tion  was  well  founded,  for  in  a  few  years  after  the  question  of  changing  the  location  of  the 
county-seat  began  to  be  agitated,  and  in  1866  the  matter  was  submitt^  to  the  people  by  the 
commissioners.  The  contest  was  between  Wabaunsee  and  Alma,  and  the  election  took 
place  on  the  22d  day  of  November,  1866.  The  fight  was  hotly  contested  on  both  sides,  but 
when  the  ballots  were  counted,  Alma  came  off  victor  by  riventy -eight  votes  out  of  a  total  of 
2.58.  This  was  a  hard  blow  to  Wabaunsee,  but  the  fiat  of  the  peo^e  had  gone  forth,  and  to¬ 
wards  the  latter  end  of  December,  of  the  same  year,  all  the  records  of  the  county,  with  the 
county  officers,  were  loaded  on  two  wagons  and  conveyed  to  Alma,  where  a  small  frame 
building,  about  fourteen  feet  square,  had  been  built  to  receive  them.  At  that  time  not  as 
much  as  a  single  dwelling-house  had  been  erected  on  the  town  site  of  Alma.  The  following 
spring,  the  frame  building  now  occupied  by  Fred  Crafts  as  a  drug  store  was  erected  for 
county  purposes,  which,  when  completed,  was  taken  possession  of  b.vthe  county  officers,  and 
into  which  the  records  were  moved.  Alma  had  now  the  county-seat,  but  still'  she  was  not 
happy.  The  fear  of  losing  it.  which  had  so  haunted  the  people  of  Wabaunsee,  soon  be¬ 
gan  to  take  possession  of  the  Almaites.  and  the  questions  that  bothered  them  were:  How 
long  will  it  remain?  Can  we  hold  it?  The  uncertainty  that  hung  about  the  permanent  loca¬ 
tion  of  the  conn  tv -seat,  which  was  rendered  still  more  uncertain  Ivy  the  fact  that  up  to  this  time 
there  was  no  railroad  in  the  county,  and  no  prospect  of  one  in  the  near  future,  retarded 
greatly  the  growth  of  Alma.  In  1870,  the  question  of  another  change  was  agitated,  and 
again  the  matter  was  submitted  to  the  people,  the  contesting  points  being  Alma.  Newbury 
and  Eskridge.  The  election  was  held  on  the  7th  of  February,  1871.  at  which  842  votes  were 
cast,  of  which  Alma  received  :J69;  Newbury.  217:  and  Eskridge.  256.  There  being  no  choice, 
another  election  was  ordered  to  be  held  on  the  21st  of  rebruary.  1871.  Now  was  the  trying 
time  for  Alma,  because  at  the  preceding  election  an  understanding  was  had  between  New¬ 
bury  and  Eskridge  that,  in  case  there  should  be  no  choice,  whichever  of  those  two  places 
received  the  smallest  vote  should  drop  out  of  the  contest  and  unite  forces  with  the 
other.  Excitement  ran  high,  and  the  people  were  appealed  to  by  all  manner  of  argument. 
Speeches  were  made  and  committees  sent  on;  to  visit  every  voter  in  the  county,  and  sound 
him  upon  the  question,  and  if  found  doubtful,  "  fix  "  him’ if  possible.  Placards  and  hand¬ 
bills  setting  forth  in  glowing  colors  the  advantages  of  one  place  over  the  other  were  posted 
up  on  every  school-house  arid  at  every  cross-roads.  Circulars  were  scattered  broadcast  over 
the  county  setting  forth  that  one  place  was  uestined  to  be  a  great  manufacturing,  and  the 
a  great  commercial,  emiioriiim.  All  that  could  be  said  or  done,  cither  for  or  against  the  other 
respective  localities,  was  faithfully  performed.  In  one  of  these  circulars  this  sentence  ap¬ 
peared:  "Alma  is  pledged  to  give  the  cotinty  a  safe,  well-built  and  handsome  stone  build¬ 
ing,  worth  from  six  to  ten  thousand  dollars,”  and  compares  this  with  the  offer  of  Eskridge, 
“  to  give  the  cotinty  the  use,  for  a  stated  time,  of  a  wooden  building."  How  necessarv  it 
was  for  Alma  to  put  forth  all  the  effort  possible  will  be  seen  by  the  result.  The  21sf  of 
February  came— a  day  freighted  with  so  much  interest  to  Alma.  The  election  was  held, 
and  Newbury,  true  to  her  compact  with  Eskridge  at  the  previous  election,  cast  a  solid  vote 
in  favor  of  the  county-seat  to  Eskridge.  There  were  ^  ballots  cast,  of  which  number 
Alma  received  465  and  Eskridge  429,  so  that  Alma  carried  off  the  prize  by  thirtv-six  votes. 
The  people  of  Alma,  in  order  to  redeem  the  pledge  they  had  made  to  the  people,  immedi¬ 
ately  set  to  work  and  erected  a  verj-  fine  stone  court  house  at  a  cost  of  about  $8,000.  of 
which  sum  they  raised  by  subscription  $4,000,  and  the  remainder  was  paid  by  the  township. 
This  building,  with  the  four  lots  upon  which  it  is  located,  they  deeded  to  the  county  upon 
condition  that  there  should  be  no  change  in  the  location  of  the  county -seat  for  twenty-one 
years;  so  that  in  all  probability  there  will  be  no  further  contests  over  the  county-seat  ques¬ 
tion  for  at  least  ten  years  yet  to  come,  and  possibly,  never. 


WAR  RECORD. 

At  the  breaking  out  of  the  war  for  the  Union,  the  population  of  Wabaunsee  County,  all 
told,  was  about  l.CiSO.  the  voting  population  numbering  about  250.  The  settlers  being  nearly 
all  from  the  Eastern  States,  and.  chiefly,  from  New  England,  renders  it  almost  unnecessary 
to  write  anything  on  the  position  of  Wabaunsee  in  the  struggle  for  freedom.  The  historian, 
however,  in  gathering  material  for  history,  must  write  for  tlie  future  as  well  as  the  present, 
and  must  not  omit  to  write  of  things,  nierely  because  the  subject  matter  upon  which  he 
writes  is  well  known  to  the  people  who  are  contemporaneous  with  himself.  The  manner  in 
which  YVabaunsee  County  responded  to  the  call  of  the  nation  for  men,  to  put  down  the 
Rebellion  constitutes  one  of  the  brightest  pages  in  its  history,  and  deserves  to  be  recorded 
in  indelible  letters,  so  that  if  the  occasion  ever  arises,  when  like  services  may  be  required, 
the  noble  example  of  her  sons  may  be  followed  by  those  who  come  after  theiri.  There  were 
probabl.v  not  over  two  hundred  men  in  the  county,  subject  to  military  duty,  at  the  commence¬ 
ment  of  the  war  of  Rebellion.  Of  this  number  the  following  enlisted  in  the  Union  Army 
and  went  into  active  service  in  the  infantry  regiments: 

Second  Infantiv.  Conipanv  B. — E.  C.  D.  Lines.  A.  M.  Reed,  A.  Hankinimer,  H.  L. 
Isbell,  il.  C.  Welch'  I.  C.  Isbell. 

Eighth  Infantry,  Company  E. — Capt.  John  Greelish,  YVm.  Richardson.  R.  M.  Kendall. 
Wm.  Blankenslip.  fiphraim  Smith.  J.  P.  Kendall,  J.  B.  Bancks.  G.  YV.  Barnes,  L.  P.  Cawkins, 
Charles  Cooney,  J.  H.  Dnnmire.  Henry  Harvey,  T.  O.  Hill.  T.  Ingersoll.  L.  D.  Johnson, 
Henry  Naegilli!  Josiah  Richards,  Daniel  Spear.  Jolm  Wells.  S.  Bickford,  Charles  Bums,  J. 
H.  Cummings,  Henry  Grimm,  A.  YV.  Harris.  Z.  Johnson,  J.  YY".  Johnston.  Henry  Lutz.  Amos 
Reese.  A.  J.  Smith,  S.  J.  Speer,  John  Saylor.  F,  M  YY'eaver. 

The  following  enlisted  in  the  cavalry  service:  Second  Cavalry,  Company  A— W.  C. 
Studibaker;  Conipanv  B— James  Dickson:  Company  F — Charles  Ro^,  W.  B.  Doty,  G.  W. 
Eddy,  G.  F.  Hartwell.  A.  S.  YY'aters.  S.  B.  Easter.  Eli  Watson:  Company  K— C.  £.  Bisby. 
Columbus  Foster,  A.  H.  Kelsey.  Fifth  Cavalry,  Company  A — Hamilton  David:  Company  L 
— B.  C.  Benedict.  Sixth  Cavalry.  Company  F — Joseph  Weisse.  E.  W.  Wetzold.  Eighth 
Cavalry.  Company  E— Haynie  Thomson.  Eleventh  Cavalry.  Company  E — Benj.  Cripps.  Ira 
Hodgson,  A.  D.  McCoy,  Geo.  Hodgson.  I.  H.  Isbell.  G.  H.  Hjll.  A.  H.  Brown.  J.  N.  Smith, 
Geoi^  Ross.  Riley  Frizzle.  Albert  Kees.  YY'm.  Ylahan.  W.  F.  IsbeU,  W.  H.  Lapham,  L.  J. 
Mossman,  Samuel  Sage.  C.  G.  Town.  Samuel  YY'oods;  Company  G — J.  F.  Chapman,  T.  S.  St 
John,  J.  Y'.  B.  Thompson;  Company  H — D.  B.  Hiatt.  G.  R.  Saunders.  T.D.  Rose;  Company 
1 — H.  C.  Thomson:  Company  K— Capt.  J.  M.  Allen.  Lieut.  J.  M.  Hubbard.  J.  H.  Pinkerton, 
J.  B.  Allen.  Yloritz  Kranz.  D  Schwanke.  P.  C.  Pinkerton,  W.  A.  Limbocker.  Henry  Grimm, 
S.  H.  Fairfield.  Albert  Dieball,  G.  D.  Ensign.  Isaac  Fenn.  Edward  Hoffman.  Jacob  Isler, 
Hiram  Keyes.  A.  T.  McCormick,  J.  M.  McCormick.  John  McNair.  Sebast.  Nehring.  G. 
Siegrist,  R.  YI.  YY'idney.  Wm.  YY'iley.  R.  P.  Blain.  R.  J.  Earl;  Company  L — Lient.  J.'Van 
Antwerp.  J.  T.  Green,  G.  B  Cotton,  E.  A.  Kelsey,  Wm.  Smith,  John  Smith;  Company  M — 
John  N.  Doty. 

For  112  men  to  enlist  and  voluntarily  go  to  the  war  out  of  a  total  of  200  subject  to 
military  duty  is  an  example  of  patriotism,  fully  equal  to  the  Spartan  age.  and  which  places 
Wabaunsee  County  high  up  on  the  roll  of  honor  in  the  terrible  four  years' conflict  for 
liberty. 

STATISTICS  OF  GROWTH. 

The  growth  of  the  county  in  population  has  not  been  rapid,  nor  is  this  to  be  wondered 
at,  when  Tt  is  borne  in  mind  that  less  than  one-half  of  the  county  is  adapted  to  farming  pur¬ 
poses,  and  not  even  this  much,  except  in  unusually  rainy  seasons,  and  that  it  is  only  a  little 
more  than  a  decade  since  one-fourth  of  the  county  has  been  open  to  settlement  Added  to 
these  is  the  other  fact  that,  until  the  latter  part  of  1881.  the  county  was  without  any  railroad 
facilities  whatever,  and  the  one  that  traverses  it  now,  being  only  a  branch  of  the  A.  T.  &  S. 
Fe.  ninning  north  and  south,  from  Yfanhattan  on  the  north,  to  Burlingame  on  the  south,  a 
distance  of  fifty-five  miles,  offers  none  of  those  advantages  which  tend  to  encourage  immi¬ 
gration.  Considering  these  circumstances,  its  growth  has  increased  about  as  rapiffiy  as 
could  reasonably,  be'expected.  The  following  table  will  show  its  increase  in  population 
during  the  last  twenty  year: 


Y’ear. 

Population. 

Increase. 

1860 

1.023 

1870 

3.-362 

2,^ 

1875 

4,649 

1,287 

1878 

5,386 

737 

1880 

8,757 

3,371 

Total  increase  in  twentv  rears. .. 

_ 7,734 

The  material  growth  of  the  county  has  more  than  kept  pace  with  the  growth  in  popnla- 
ation,  as  will  be  seen  from  the  following  figures : 

.  The  acreage  of  field  crops  in  IST'J  was _ 32.401 

. . 1881  "  - .  ...83.973 

Increase  in  nine  years . . . ..51,.572 

Value  of  field  products  in  1877 . . . $.391,568.92 

“  “  “  “  1878 . .  390.522.65 

“  "  "  “  1881 .  717.130.25 

It  will  be  observed  by  these  figures  that  the  value  of  the  crop  for  1881  is  almost  as  much 
as  that  of  1877-'78  combined,  while  if  we  compare  the  acreage,  we  find  that  in  1877  it  was 
46.147.25.  and  in  1878  it  was  52.4-30.00,  making  a  total  for  the  two  years  of  98.577.25.  or 
14.604.'25  more  than  the  acreage  for  1881.  while  the  value  of  the  product  of  the  latter  is  nearly 
equal  to  that  of  the  other  rivo  years,  the  difference  in  value  representing  only  about  ®4.4t) 
er  acre  of  the  aggregated  acreageof  the  two  years  over  that  of  1881.  TTiis  is  account^  for 
y  the  fact  that  1877  was  a  tolerably  good  year  for  crops,  while  the  crop  of  1878  was  exce^- 
irigly  short;  but  on  the  other  hand  the  crop  of  1881  was  considered  very  far  from  an  average. 
If'w'e  look  to  a  cause  of  this  great  difference,  we  will  find  it  in  the  market  price  of  the  pro¬ 
ducts  for  the  various  years,  so  that  the  material  growth  of  the  county  cannot  be  measured 
by  the  value  of  its  products,  but  by  the  improvements  made  upon  realty  and  the  increased 
accumulations  of  stock  and  other  personal  property.  YUhen  we  come  to  compare  the  increase 
in  farm  animals,  then  we  begin  to  see  evidences  of  material  prosperity.  In  1874  the  valne  of 
farm  animals  was  §20.019.00.  whereas  in  1881  it  was  $149,880.00.  an  increase  in  seven  years  of 
§89.861.00.  In  1874  the  products  of  live  stock  were  valued  at  §142.108  47.  in  1881  at  ^283.- 
4(ft.l0,  an  increase  of  $141,296.73.  In  1874  the  value  of  horticnlmral  products  was  §5.463  IK 
in  18'1.  it  was  $17,611.36.  an  increa.se  of  $12,148.18.  The  total  valuation  of  products  of  1881 
in  YY' abaunsee  County  was  §1.171.il64.71.  being  an  increase  from  1874  of  $750..361.48.  The 
total  assessed  valuation  of  property.  Yfarch  1.  1881.  was  $2.109.7115.86.  and  the  real  valuation 
was  $3,516,176.45.  and  the  total  value  of  all  property  was  §4.687.241.16.  The  value  per  capita 
of  products  of  1881  was  §145.89.  and  that  of  assessed  property  was  §4.38.04.  while  the  per 
capita  value  of  products  and  assessed  property  combined  was  $.583  93.  During  the  year 
ending  March  1.  1881,  there  were  erected  in  the  county  DM  farm  dwellings,  which  were 
valued  at  §29.-391.  The  number  of  acres  sowed  to  wheat  in  1881  was  14.862:  rye.  861:  spring 
wheat.  1.077 :  corn.  40.851 :  oats.  2.082:  buckwheat.  50:  Irish  potatoes.  931 :  sweiet  potatoes.  58: 
sorghum.  202;  castor  beans.  18:  flax.  785:  hemp.  2:  tobacco.  10;  broom  com.  26:  rice  com. 
309:  pearl  millet.  62:  millet  and  hungarian.  2.951:  timothy.  59:  prairie  pasture.  7,895:  clover. 
90;  prairie  meadow  grass.  10.681:  making  a  grand  total  of  8:1.973  acres  cultivated  in  1881. 
irrespective  of  gardens.  In  1881  there  were  in  the  county  -335.784  rods  of  fence,  or  1.1'83 
miles.  Of  this  13.859  roods  were  of  boards:  48.663  rods  were  rail;  72.317  rods  were  stone; 
53.1’22  rods  were  he^e;  147.824  rods  were  wire,  and  the  aggregate  valne  of  the  whole  was 
$:i4t).618  55.  As  to  quantity,  stone  occupies  the  .second  place.'from  which  may  be  inferred 
the  stony  character  of  the  soil,  and  it  is  no  nnnsual  thing  to  see  stretches  of  stone  fence  ex¬ 
tending  to  miles  in  length.  If  the  position  of  YY’ abaunsee  County  is  taken  as  to  the  rank 
it  occupies,  when  compared  with  other  counties  of  the  8tate,  relative  to  acreage  of  wheat, 
coni,  and  cultivated  area  in  1881.  and  also  as  to  the  number  of  farm  animals,  a  better  under¬ 
standing  may  be  had.  not  only  of  its  material  growth,  but  also  as  to  the  nature  and  character 
of  the  land,  and  those  industries  to  which  the  county  is  best  adapted.  TTie  rank  of  the 
county  in  acre^e  of  wheat  was  48;  in  com,  54;  in  cultivated  area,  56;  in  horses,  33;  in  mules 
and  asses,  56;  in  milch  cows,  7;  in  other  cattle,  18;  in  sheep,  41,  and  in  swine,  50.  These 


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figures  show,  at  a  glance,  that  the  peculiar  characteristics  of  the  county  are  its  extensive 
pastures  and  nutritltious  CTasses.  By  the  returns  of  the  assessors  of  the  various  townships 
furnished  to  the  County  Clerk,  hut  not  yet  published,  and  which  furnish  the  latest  statistics 
as  to  the  condition  of  the  county,  bringing  them  up  to  March  1,  1883,  we  find  the  number  of 
acres  enclosed  in  farms  to  be  300,855,  and  the  number  of  acres  under  cultivation  to  be  89,000, 
which  is  an  increase  of  5,037  acres  over  the  preceding  year.  We  also  find  that  the  number 
of  acres  sowed  to  wheat  was  13.841;  to  rye,  1,685;  to  com,  38,361;  to  oats,  4,6.56;  to  Irish 
potatoes,  735;  to  sweet  potatoes,  33;  to  sorghum,  335;  to  flax,  674;  to  millet  and  Hungarian, 
3.C60;  to  timothy.  49;  to  clover,  70;  and  the  prairie  grass  under  fence,  35,547.  The  tons  of 
tame  hay  cut  during  the  same  year  were  1.585;  prairie  hay,  44,543.  The  value  of  garden  pro¬ 
ducts  marketed  was  $3,646;  value  of  poultry  and  eggs  sold  during  the  year  was  §9,769;  and 
the  pounds  of  cheese  manufactured  in  factories  and  families  were  236,458.  The  number  of 
horses  in  the  county,  according  to  the  same  returns,  was  5,535;  mules  and  asses,  .361 ;  milch 
cows.  8,808;  other  cattle.  18.009;  sheep,  5,937;  and  swine,  9.078.  The  value  of  animals 
slaughtered  and  sold  for  slaughter  was  $248,018,  and  the  amount  of  wool  clipped  was  17,516 
pounds.  The  number  of  apple  trees  in  bearing  was  23.981.  and  the  number  not  in  bearing, 
60.825;  number  of  pear  trees  in  hearing,  848,  and  not  in  bearing,  1,.551;  peach  trees  in  bear¬ 
ing,  50,747;  not  in  bearing,  32,282;  plum  trees  in  bearing,  853,  not  in  bearing.  958;  cherry 
trees  in  bearing,  7,607,  and  not  in  bearing,  8,519.  When  all  the  circumstances  connected 
with  the  history  of  the  county  are  considered,  it  cannot  hut  be  admitted  that  the  material 
prosperity  of  the  county  has  been  all,  and  more  than  all,  than  could  have  been  reasonably 
expected. 

Wabaunsee  will  never  be  a  very  populous  county,  for  the  reason  that  fully  seventy-five 
per  cent,  of  the  soil  is  much  better  adapted  to  stock-raising  purposes  than  to  agriculture. 
The  higher  uplands  of  the  county  being  unfit  for  farming,  settlers  will  not  locate  thereon, 
consequently  settlement  will  be  limited  to  the  bottom  lands  along  the  streams,  the  lower 
level  lands,  and  the  towns.  On  some  slopes,  good  wheat  can  be  raised  in  ordinary  seasons, 
but  unless  there  is  an  abundance  of  rain,  coni  cannot  be  planted  and  cultivated  with  any 
degree  of  hope  of  securing  a  crop,  and  this  will  have  a  tendency  to  limit  settlers  to  the 
localities  above  mentioned.  Manufacturing  can  never  be  carried  on  to  any  extent  in  the 
county,  if  at  all,  because  its  water  privileges  are  not  of  a  character  to  warrant  their  establish¬ 
ment.  and  the  scarcity  of  timber  and  absence  of  coal  would  render  steam  power  too 
expensive,  and  in  addition  to  these  there  is  no  natural  material  to  manufacture.  The 
natural  adaptability  of  the  county  is  for  stock-raising;  agriculture,  horticulture,  and  arboricul¬ 
ture  might  be  pursued  advantageously  and  profitably.  Trees  of  all  kinds  grow  very  rapidly, 
and.  if  properly  cared  for,  Wabaunsee  County  might  be  made  a  forest.  For  the  purposes  to 
which  nature  has  adapted  it,  agriculture  and  stock-raising,  but  few,  if  any,  surj)a68  it. 
cattle  ranges,  embracing  miles  in  extent,  and  covered  with  rich,  nutritions  grasses,  abound 
in  the  ccmnty,  capable  of  supporting  as  many  herds  as  can  conveniently  find  room  to  roam 
over  them.  Besides  this,  there  is  an  abundance  of  pure,  clear  water,  so  that  stock-raising  can 
be  successfully  carried  on  with  very  little  trouble,  and  at  comparatively  small  expense.  It 
presents  a  grand  field  for  dairying  and  cheese-making,  and  with  better  facilities  for  reaching 
the  leading  markets,  there  is  no  reason  why  these  industries  should  not  he  extensively  pur¬ 
sued.  The  future  may,  and  doubtless  will,  open  up  various  branches  of  industry,  of  an 
agricultural  nature,  which  present  circumstances  will  not  admit  of,  but  though  the  people 
of  the  county  may  he  rich  in  flocks  and  herds,  and  their  granaries  be  constantly  filled  to 
repletion  with  the  choicest  products  of  the  soil,  and  though  that  contentment  which  is  the 
offspring  of  smiling  plenty  may  surrround  every  hearthstone,  vet  nature  has  so  formed 
Wabaunsee  that  it  never  will  become  a  thickly  populated  county.' 

Up  to  1880.  there  was  not  a  foot  of  railway  within  the  borders  of  the  county.  Com¬ 
pletely  hemmed  in  by  railroads,  but  yet  without  the  benefit  of  any.  was  the  con'dition  of 
Wabaunsee  County  until  1880.  During  this  year  the  A.  T.  &  S.  Fe  Railwav  Companv  built 
a  branch  road  from  Manhattan,  on  the  K.  P.  R.  R.,  to  a  point  on  its  main  line  named 
Burlingame,  a  distance  of  fifty-five  miles.  This  branch  runs  through  the  county,  from  the 
northwest  to  the  southeast,  and  for  this  poor  privilege  the  people  of  the  county  voted  tne 
company  $140,000.  Indications,  however,  point  to  the  early  completion  of  an  east  and  west 
line  running  westward  from  Leavenworth,  through  Topeka,  and  along  the  Alill  Creek 
Valley,  through  Wabaunsee  County.  The  line  has  been  surveyed,  the  contract  for  its  con¬ 
struction  let,  and  the  road  is  already  almost  completed  to  the  east  line  of  the  county.  This 
line  once  running  through  the  county,  Wabaunsee  will  be  supplied  with  ample  rail¬ 
way  facilities,  which  will  be  the  opening  to  the  people  of  a  new  era  of  progress  and  pros¬ 
perity. 

SCHOOLS  A^^)  CHURCHES  OF  THE  COUNTY. 


The  educational  interests  of  the  county  receive  great  and  close  attention,  and  the  peo¬ 
ple  pay  cheerfully,  all  the  tax  imposed  upon  them  for  their  support.  The  growth  in  schools 
has  advanced  more  rapidly  than  any  other  interest  in  the  county.  Prior  to  1859,  the  year  in 
which  the  county  was  organized,  there  were  but  four  schoolhouses  in  the  county,  all  of 
which  were  built  by  private  subscription.  In  considering  the  growth  of  the  schools,  it  must 
be  borne  in  mind  that  up  to  1868,  one-fourth  of  the  county  was  without  white  settlement, 
except  by  a  few  men  who  had  intermarried  with  the  Indians.  There  are  now  (1882)  sixty- 
three  schoolhouses  in  the  county.  located  among  the  different  townships  as  follows:  Kaw 
Township,  four  schoolhouses,  ail  frame;  Wabaunsee,  six,  of  which  five  are  of  stone  and 
one  frame;  Maple  Hill,  five,  of  which  four  are  frame  and  one  stone;  Newbury,  eight,  of 
which  one  is  log.  six  frame,  and  one  stone;  Alma,  one,  stone;  W’ashington.  five,  four  stone 
and  one  frame;  Farmer,  four,  three  stone  and  one  frame;  Mill  Creek,  four  three  stone  and 
one  frame;  Mission  Creek,  seven,  four  frame,  and  three  stone;  Wilmington,  thirteen,  seven 
stone  and  six  frame;  Rock  Creek,  six,  foirr  frame  and  two  stone.  The  total  number  of 
schoolchildren  enrolled  in  the  county  in  1881,  was  2,306,  of  whom  1,238  were  males,  and  1,098 
were  females.  The  average  daily  attendance  during  the  same  year  was:  males;  591,  females, 
529;  making  a  total  of  1.120.  This  is  not  a  fair  criterion,  however,  of  the  number  of  pupils 
that  attended  school  during  the  year,  as  in  the  winter  season  the  attendance  was  about  three 
times  as  large  as  during  the  summer  months.  The  number  of  children  in  the  county  between 
the  ages  of  five  and  twenty-one  years,  in  1881,  was  3,211.  of  which  number,  tbe  males  were 
1,707.  and  the  females,  1.504.  The  average  wages  paid  teachers  for  the  same  year  was:  males, 
$.33.20  per  month,  and  females,  $27.34.  If  these  rates  of  wages  are  compared  with  those 
paid  in  1860,  it  will  be  found  that  they  have  nearly  doubled.  The  average  wages  paid  in 
1860  was  $16  per  month,  whereas  in  1881,  the  average  paid  male  teachers  was  $33.20,  and 
females  $27.34  which  shows,  certainly,  a  very  liberal  advance.  The  schools  are  all  well 
supplied  with  desks,  blackboards,  maps,  charts,  globes  and  other  apparatus,  and  the  grounds 
of  many  of  them  are  beautifully  ornamented  with  shade  and  other  varieties  of  trees  The 
present  superintendent  of  schools  is  Mr.  Matt  Thomson. 

CHURCHE.S. 

Congrtgatwnal. — Organizations,  3;  membership,  290;  church  edifices.  3;  one  at  Alma,  one 
at  Wabaunsee  andone  at  Maple  Hill.  Pastors— Alma,  Rev.  John  Scott;  Wabaunsee,  Rev.  H. 
Gear;  Maple  Hill,  Rev.  William  S.  Crouch. 

Baptist. — Organizations,  2;  membership,  140.  No  resident  pastor,  and  no  church 
building. 

Lutheran  (German).— Organizations.  2;  membership,  220;  church  edifices,  2;  one  at 
Alma  and  one  at  Wells  Creek.  Pastors— Alma,  Rev.  H.  C.  Senne;  Wells  Creek,  Rev.  Wil¬ 
liam  Lang. 

Erangelical  (German).— Organizations,  2;  membership,  125:  church  edifices,  2;  one  at 
Alma  and  one  at  Welle  Creek.  Pastor  for  both  churches.  Rev.  Mr.  Welky. 

Christian. — Organizations.  3:  membership,  175. 

Jfethadist  Organizations,  11;  membership,  340;  church  edifices,  3;  one  at 

Alma,  one  at  tskridge,  and  one  in  Newbury  Township.  Pastors- -Alma,  Rev.  Josephus 
Collins:  Eskridge,  Rev.  W.  E.  Glendenning. 

Prtshytej ian  — Organizations,  1;  membership.  22. 

Society  qf  FHencfs.— Organizations,  1 ;  membership,  nearly  100;  church  edifices,  one  in 
Wilmington  Township. 

Reman  t'a/Ao/ic —Organizations,  2;  membership,  4.50;  which  includes  the  entire  Cath¬ 
olic  population;  church  edifices.  2;  one  at  Alma,  and  one  at  Newbury.  Rev.  Father  Hund- 
hauseu.  who  resides  at  Alma,  officiates  as  pastor  for  both  churches. 

Nemly  every  church  organization  in  the  county  conducts  a  Sabbath-school  in  connection 
therewith,  and  to  these  and  church  matters  generally  the  people  give  a  good  d^  of  atten¬ 
tion.  The  first  church  built  in  the  county  was  the  Congregational  at  Wabaunsee,  by  the 
members  of  the  “Beecher  Rifle  Company”  in  1856,  by  money  furnished  by  parties  in  Connec- 
ticut;  and  the  first  minister  who  held  service  within  its  walls,  was  Rev.  Haney  Jones,  who 


remained  its  pastor  for  several  years.  It  was  a  frame  building,  but  in  1863  the  frame  was 
moved  away  and  a  very  fine  stone  edifice  was  erected  where  it  stood.  The  first  preacher 
that  occupied  the  pulpit  of  the  Congregational  Church  in  Alma  was  Rev.  Harvey  Jones, 
although  before  the  building  was  erected,  services  had  occasionally  been  held  by  Rev. 
Darius  Scott,  who  was  the  first  minister  that  ever  preached  in  the  city  of  Alma 

ALMA. 

This  is  the  shire  town  of  the  county,  or  the  county-seat.  Had  it  not 
been  for  the  severance  of  territory  by  which  the  northwest  and  southwest 
corners  of  what  constituted  the  county  as  originally  established,  Alma 
would  be  very  near  the  geographical  center  of  the  county.  It  is  located  on 
the  north  side  of  Mill  Creek  on  the  side  of  the  rising  ground  as  it  ascends 
from  the  smiley.  The  rise  upon  which  the  towm  is  built  is  not  abrupt,  but 
rises  gradually  towards  the  west,  and  when  beyond  the  limits  of  the  corpor¬ 
ation  the  ground  makes  another  dip  until  it  rises  in  still  higher  hills  farther 
west.  Viewing  the  town  from  the  hills  on  the  east  side  of  the  creek,  Alma 
seems  to  sit  in  a  valley.  Looking  down  from  these  hills  the  course  of  the 
stream  can  be  seen  through  the  timber;  beyond  the  stream  is  the  valley,  on 
the  west  side  of  which  is  visible  the  track  of  the  Santa  Fe  railway,  and  still 
beyond  this  the  town  commences.  There  are  hills  to  the  north,  south,  east 
and  west  of  it,  and  the  perspective  is  not  liad,  viewed  from  a  distance.  To 
the  northeast  of  town  can  be  seen  the  tower  of  the  salt  works,  while  to  the 
north^vest,  considerably  well  elevated,  stands  the  public  schoolhouse,  which 
is  built  of  stone,  is  two  stories  high  and  of  considerable  dimensions.  A 
short  reference  here  as  to  the  manner  in  which  the  town  originally  started 
may  not  be  out  of  place.  Taking  advantage  of  an  old  law  which  existed  in 
territorial  days,  by  which  a  number  of  persons  could  form  themselves  into 
what  was  known  as  a  “town  company,”  and  claim  one  hundred  and  sixty 
acres  as  a  town  site,  a  number  of  individuals  in  St.  Louis  organized 
themselves  into  such  a  company  and  sent  Gottlieb  Zwanziger  out  to  Wa¬ 
baunsee  County  to  select  a  town  claim.  This  was  in  1857.  Mr.  Zwanziger 
selected  for  the  company  one  hundred  and  sixty  acres  of  land,  a  part  of 
which  is  now  embraced  in  the  present  corporate  limits  of  Alma.  To  make 
these  town  claims  good,  the  law  required  that  the  company  by  which  a  town 
site  was  selected  should  make  certain  improvements,  by  way  of  putting 
buildings  within  a  certain  time,  in  default  of  which  their  claim  was  for¬ 
feited. 

The  St.  Louis  company  having  allowed  its  claim  to  go  by  default,  Mr. 
Zwanziger  entered  a  claim  in  which  'vas  embraced  eighty  acres  of  the  tract 
which  had  been  originally  selected  by  the  company  of  St.  Louis  as  a  town 
site.  After  having  secured  his  claim,  Mr.  Zwanziger  set  off  forty  acres  for 
prospecthm  town  purposes.  Xothing,  however,  was  done  towards  building 
a  town  until  after  Alma  became  the  county-seat  in  Xov'ember,  IStiO.  Shortly 
after  the  change  in  the  county-seat  was  effected,  an  association  of  citizens  of 
Alma  Towmship  was  formed,  their  object  being  to  take  steps  towards  build¬ 
ing  a  town.  The  forty  acre  tract  which  had  been  set  apart  by  Mr.  Zwanzi¬ 
ger  for  this  purpose  was  purchased  of  him  by  the  Alma  association,  two 
hundred  dollars  being  the  price  paid.  The  association  then  engaged  Mr. 
Zwanziger  to  survey  the  tract  and  lay  it  off  into  streets,  blocks,  and  lots. 
The  town  as  thus  surveyed  and  laid  off  became  the  stock  of  the  association, 
which  was  divided  into  shares,  each  member  taking  so  many  shares  and  each 
share  representing  twenty-five  dollars.  Up  to  this  time  there  was  not  a 
single  house  on  the  town  site,  notwithstanding  the  fact  tliat  it  had  been  made 
the  county-seat.  The  lots  were  offered  at  sale  and  from  the  proceeds  first 
derived  therefrom  a  frame  building  was  erected  on  the  southeast  corner  of 
Main  and  Missouri  streets  in  which  to  transact  the  county  business,  and 
this  was  the  first  building  put  up  in  the  town.  About  the  same  time  that 
the  building  was  put  up  for  county  purposes,  a  smaller  one  was  built  for  the 
county  clerk’s  office,  a  little  south  from  the  county  building.  These  build¬ 
ings  were  put  up  late  in  1866.  The  next  buildmg  erected  in  the  town  was 
the  “Alma  Hotel,”  which  was  built  by  John  Winkler  in  the  spring  of  1867. 
It  was  erected  on  Missouri  street  nearly  opposite  the  county  building,  and 
was  of  good  proportions  for  a  town  without  inhabitants.  Mr.  Winkler’s 
wife  was  the  first  lady  settler  in  Alma,  and  their  son,  Robert,  was  the  first 
child  bom  within  the  city  limits.  These  three  buildings  constituted  the 
nucleus  of  the  present  city  of  Alma.  In  1868,  it  was  incorporated  as  a  vil¬ 
lage  by  the  county  commissioners,  upon  petition  of  the  residents  who  then 
numbered  about  twenty.  By  the,  then,  law  of  the  State  the  granting  of 
licenses  to  sell  liquor  was  left  to  the  county  commissioners,  but  in  cities, 
towns  and  5'illages  it  was  left  to  the  corporate  authorities.  As  the  com¬ 
missioners  were  opposed  to  granting  liquor  licenses,  the  object  of  having 
Alma  incorporated  as  a  village  was  to  take  the  licensing  power  out  of  their 
hands  and  place  it  in  the  hands  of  the  village  council.  The  members  of  the 
first  village  council  were  S.  R.  Weed,  chairman;  August  Meryor,  Henry 
Schmidt,  John  Winkler  and  Herman  Bicker.  S.  R.  Weed  acted  al.so  as 
police  judge,  and  X.  H.  Whitmore  was  attorney  for  the  cpuncil.  Up  to 
1871,  the  growth  of  the  town  was  very  slow',  but  in  February  of  that  year 
another  contest  for  the  county-seat  took  place  5vhich  resulted  in  favor  of 
Alma.  Greater  faith  in  its  future  being  now  established,  its  growth  became 
more  rapid,  and,  though  comparatively  slow,  was  steady.  The  county-seat 
question  having  been  settled  in  favor  of  Alma,  the  people  of  the  town 
donated  to  the  county  four  lots,  and  agreed  to  erect  a  stone  court  house  at  a 
cost  not  less  than  |6,000,  upon  condition  that  the  countv-seat  should  not  be 
changed  for  t5venty-one  years;  but  in  the  event  it  should  be,  then  the  build¬ 
ing  and  the  lots  should  revert  to  the  people  of  Alma.  The  proposition  w'a.s 
accepted,  and  in  1872  a  very  fine  stone  court  hou.se  was  erected  at  a  cost  of 
18,000.  Of  this  amount  $4,000  was  raised  by  private  subscription  and  the 
balance  was  paid  by  Alma  Township.  The  next  buildings  of  importance 
that  went  up  in  order  of  time,  were  the  schoolhouse,  which  was  erected  in 
1875,  which  is  a  fine,  commodious  structure  two  stories  high  and  built  of 
stone;  the  Catholic  Church  commenced  in  1874  and  completed  in  1877,  a 
very  fine  stone  edifice ;  the  German  Lutheran,  quite  a  large  stone  building 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


and  built  in  1878;  the  Methodist  Church,  frame,  erected  in  1878;  the  Ger¬ 
man  Evangelical  Church,  stone,  built  in  1881,  and  the  Congregationalist 
Church,  frame,  constructed  in  1881.  In  1875  a  party  prospecting  for  coal 
commenced  boring  just  outside  the  corporation  line,  and  when  down  to  a 
deptli  of  58(i  feet  struck  water  strongly  im])regnated  with  salt.  Epon  this 
discovery  being  made  a  company  was  organized  to  establish’  salt  works. 
The  brine  was  of  very  superior  ([uiility  and  excellent  salt  was  made  from  it; 
but  owing  to  the  high  price  of  fuel,  wliich  rendered  it  impossible  to  carry 
on  tlie  works  to  paying  advantage,  after  running  at  intervals  for  several 
years  the  works  finally  ceased  operation  in  the  spring  of  1882.  One  chief 
drawback  to  tlie  town,’  and,  in  fact,  to  the  county,  has  been,  that  up  until 
1880  there  was  not  a  foot  of  railway  in  the  county.  Tlie  nearest  railroad 
point  to  Alma  was  Manhattan,  in  Riley  County,  distant  about  twenty 
miles  and  situated  on  the  north  side  of  the  Kansas  River.  In  1880  the  A.  T. 
&  S.  F.  company  built  a  railway  diagonally  across  the  county  from  northwest 
to  southeast  which  runs  within  a  few  rods  of  the  business  portion  of  Alma. 
From  this  the  town  received  quite  an  impetus,  and  since  that  time  building 
has  been  carried  on  quiie  rapidly.  The  mercantile  business  of  the  place 
consists  of  four  dry  goods  and  clothing  stores,  one  clothing  and  hardware, 
two  hardware,  two  drug  stores,  one  millinery  establishment,  one  furniture 
store,  one  bank,  one  harness  shop,  two  lumber  yards,  and  two  hotels,  the 
“  Winkler  House  ”  being  the  most  commodious  and  best  appointed.  Most 
of  the  buildings  are  of  stone,  of  which  there  is  an  endless  supply  in  the  vi¬ 
cinity  and  easily  obtained.  There  are  no  manufacturing  establishments  in 
the  city  and  its  business  is  entirely  supported  by  the  farming  community 
located  up  and  down  the  valley,  and  from  the  farmers  of  Farmer  and  Wash¬ 
ington  Townships.  Alma  remained  a  village  until  February,  1871,  when  by 
an  act  of  the  Ijegislature  it  became  a  city  of  the  third  class,  its  first  mayor 
being  S.  R.  Weed.  The  census  of  1880  showed  the  population  of  Alma  to 
be  329,  and  it  is  now  (1882)  estimated  at  a  little  over  400,  which  would  give  it 
a  gain  of  about  80  in  two  years.  The  first  store  built  and  opened  in  Alma 
rvas  by  Schmitz  &  Meyer  in  1807,  and  the  first  school  opened  was  in  1868, 
with  Mr.  Rush  as  teacher. 

The  first  issue  of  the  Waliaunsee  County  News  was  made  at  Alma, 
April  1,  1809,  by  A.  Sellei’s  and  G.  W.  Bertram  as  editors  and  proprietors. 
It  was  then  known  as  the  Wabaunsee  County  Herald.  Bertram  sold 
his  interest  to  S.  II.  Fairfield  October  1,  1869,  who  became  one  of  its  editors 
and  proprietors,  and  who,  in  March,  1871,  became  sole  proprietor  by  pur¬ 
chasing  the  interest  held  by  Sellers.  After  Mr.  Fairfield  had  gained  full 
coutiol  of  the  paper  he  clranged  its  name  to  the  Alma  Union,  and  Rev. 

R.  M.  Trumbull  became  principal  editor,  which  position  lie  held  until  De¬ 
cember  1,  1871.  On  May  1,  1872,  Fairfield  re-sold  to  Sellers,  who  liecamo 
sole  editor  and  proprietor,  and  by  whom  the  name  of  the  paper  was  again 
changed  to  tlie  Wabaxinsee  County  News,  under  which  it  has  been  regu¬ 
larly  issued  since  tliat  time.  Aliout  tlie  time  Mr.  Sellers  re-purchased  the 
paper,  he  transferred  a  half  interest  in  it  to  his  brotlier,  George  Sellers, 
and  it  has  remained  in  their  possession  from  that  time  until  now.  The 
paper  is  a  weekly  and  is  issued  on  Wednesday  of  each  week.  Its  circu¬ 
lation  is  between  700  and  800,  and  it  is  devoted  chiefly  to  the  interests  of 
Alma  and  Wabaunsee  county.  In  politics  it  is  Republican. 

The  Land  Jlark  was  the  next  paper  that  made  its  appearance  as  a 
county  paper,  and  was  started  by  E.  H.  Sandfordin  the  spring  of  1871,  who 
was  sole  editor  and  proprietor.  In  the  spring  of  1874  the  office  and  material 
were  removed  to  Alma,  where  the  i>aper  was  issued  regularly  until  Novem¬ 
ber,  when  it  was  moved  back  to  Eskridge  and  soon  thereafter  the  publication 
of  the  Land  Mark  was  discontinued.  The  Alma  Blade,  was  the  next 
paper  to  spring  into  existence  in  the  county  and  was  started  March  1,  1877, 
by  R.  Cunningham  &  Co.  It  was  short-lived  and  expired  in  February,  1878. 
The  diome  Weekly  was  .started  in  Alma,  in  October,  1881,  with  W.  W.  Cone 
editor.  Its  ])ublication  was  continued  at  Alma  until  the  spring  of  1882, 
when  the  office  was  moved  to  Eskridge  where  it  has  been  published  ami 
issued  regularly  each  week  since  that  time.  It  is  a  six  column  folio  sheet, 
devoted  to  general  news  and  the  interests  of  EskridgL-  chiefly,  and  the 
coiinty  generally.  It  is  Republican  in  politics,  and  has  a  circulation  of  be¬ 
tween  400  and  500. 

The  Congregational  Church  of  Alma  is  the  oldest  Protestant  Church 
in  the  place.  It  was  organized  in  1875.  It  is  a  thriving  society.  Rev. 
John  Scott  is  the  present  pastor. 

Alma  Lodge,  No.  161,  A,  F.&  A.  M.,  organized  1874.  Its  first  officers 
were:  L.  .1.  McCrumb,  W.  M;  Robert  Minnas,  S.  W :  John  W.  Taylor,  J.  W. ; 
John  C.  McElvain,  Treas. ;  II.  G.  Lieht,  Sec.;  Ed.  Herrick,  S'.  D. ;  S.  1 1. 
Fairfield,  J.  D. ;  Jo.seph  W.  Bishop,  Tyler.  Present  officers ;  Fred  Crafts, 
W.  M.  ;.J.  T.  Keary,  S.  W. ;  J.  L.  Fix,  J.  W. :  H.  G.  Licht,  Sec. ;  F.  C.  Simon, 
Treas.;  Charles  Ross,  Treas.;  T.  R.  McElroy,  J.  I);  Fd.  Herrick,  Tyler. 
Present  membership,  twenty-five. 

Alma  Lodge,  No.  170.  1.  0.  0.  F.,  organizerl  May,  1880,  with  twenty-eight 
members.  First  officers :  Andrew  LHng,N.  G. ;  William  Shubert,  V.G. ;  Charles 
Weaver,  R.  S. ;  Dr.  Green,  P.  S. ;  T.  N.  Watts,  W. ;  Henry  Weygand,  Con. ;  Jo¬ 
.seph  Fields,  Treas.  Present  membership,  sixty.  Present  officers,  N.  G., 
G.  IM.  Keine;  V.  G.,  J.  M.  Eck;  R.  S.,  Matt  Thomson;  P.  S.,  C.  M. 
Rose;  Treas.,  Charles  Ross;  Warden,  W.  T.  Mahan;  Conductor,  J.  B. 
Cassady. 

Alma  Lodge,  No.  76,  organized  June,  1881,  with  twelve  members.  Offi¬ 
cers:  P.  M.,  W.  H.  G.  Licht;  M.  W.,  D.  M.  Gardner;  F.,  Dr.  T.  N.  Watts; 
Rec.,  J.  M.  Eck;  Fin.,  A.  F.  Adabold;  Treas.,  S.  H.  Fairfield.  Present 
membership,  nineteen. 

Edward  Lyon  Post,  No.  29,  organized  October,  1881,  with  twenty  mem¬ 
bers.  Officers:  J.  C.  Keagy,  P.  C. ;  S.  F.  Wright,  S.  V.  C. ;  Fred  Crafts, 
J.  V.  C. ;  E.  A.  Kilson,  Adjt. ;  Josepli  Fiekls,  Q.  M. ;  W.  T.  Mahan,  0.  of  D. ; 
M.  W.  Rock,  0.  of  G.,  S.  M.  Gregory,  S.  M. ;  Albert  Diebold,  Q.  M.  S. ; 

S.  H,  Pairiield,  Chaplain, 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

DAVID  R.  BRAMAN,  J.  P.,  was  born  in  Avon,  Lorain  Co.,  Ohio,  in  1828,  and  for 
upwards  of  a  quarter  of  a  century  was  a  sailor  on  the  great  Lakes;  for  many  years  owner 
and  commander  of  the  schooner  American  Eagle.  In  1861,  he  married  Mies  Elizabeth  W. 
Aldrich,  of  Dover,  Ohio.  Mr.  Braman  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  Cuyahoga  County,  Ohio,  for 
four  years.  His  home  for  many  years,  w’as  within  a  short  distance  of  Cleveland,  where  he 
owned  and  rented  a  flne  farm,  but  in  March,  1876,  he  removed  to  Alma,  where  he  has  built 
him  a  substantial  stone  residence.  Besides  several  building  lots  in  Alma  Township,  Mr. 
Braman  owns  a  thousand  acres  of  upland.  He  was  elected  to  the  office  which  he  now  so 
ably  fills  in  March,  1882. 

.JAMES  CARROLL,  attorney,  was  born  in  1844,  in  the  town  of  Belleville,  Ontario,  and 
while  yet  an  infant,  his  parents  removed  to  Sidney,  Shelby  County,  Ohio.  Upon  completing 
his  education,  Mr.  Carroll  entered  upon  the  study  of  law  with  Messrs.  Martin  &  McKercher. 
of  Sidney,  but  in  1864,  he  enlisted  m  Columbus,  Ohio,  in  Company  F,  Forty-seventh  Ohio 
\'olunteer  Infantry,  participating  with  his  regiment  in  active  service  and  being  taken 
prisoner  (while  suffiering  from  a  fractured  ankle),  by  the  rebels  near  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  He 
was  three  months  confined  in  Salisbury,  N.  C.,  and  Augusta,  Ga.,  and  was  liberated  at  the 
close  of  the  war,  when  he  returned  to  Ohio,  and,  resuming  his  studies  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  in  1876,  at  Lima,  Ohio.  He  located  in  Alma  in  1879,  and  has  since  continued  to  practice 
his  iirofession.  Mr.  Carroll  is  a  member  of  Lyons  Post  No.  76,  G.  A.  R.,  and  also  of  Alma 
Lodge,  No.  170,  I.  O.  O.  F. 

GEORGE  G.  CORNELL,  County  Attorney,  was  born  in  1828,  in  North  Bristol,  Ontario 
Co.,  N.  V.  Studied  for  the  legal  profession,  and  graduated  from  the  State  National  Law- 
School  at  Poughkeepsie,  and  in  18.76,  conunenced  practice  in  Canandaigua,  N.  Y.  In  1863, 
he  removed  to  Carbondale,  Ill.,  where  his  brother  Alanson  B.  Cornell  was  associated  with 
him  as  a  partner  under  the  firm  name  of  Cornell  Bros.  They  removed  to  Iowa  City  in  186.7, 
remaining  there  several  years  when  the  junior  partner  took  charge  of  a  Chicago  Branch  of 
the  firm.  In  1876,  the  Iowa  City  office  was  closed,  and  the  partnership  dissolved  two  years 
later.  The  subject  of  this  memoir  located  in  Alma,  in  1878  resuming  the  practice  of  his 
j)rofe8sion,  and  in  1880  was  elected  County  Attorney,  W'hich  office  he  still  retains.  Upon 
the  breaking  out  of  the  war,  and  before  any  government  bounties  were  offered,  Mr.  Cornell 
and  his  three  brothers,  Eugene,  Alanson  B.,  and  Stephen,  raised  and  equipped  two  full 
companies  of  Infantry,  in  Ontario  and  Livingston  Counties,  N.  Y.  Messrs.  E.  and  A.  B. 
Cornell  entered  the  field  as  Captains,  and  Stephen  as  Lieutenant  of  troops  so  raised. 
Eugene,  the  youngest,  was  killed  at  the  battle  of  Antietam.  while  leading  on  his  men  to  the 
last  charge  made  upon  the  enemy,  in  that  great  battle. 

FRED.  CRAFTS,  postmaster,  is  a  native  of  Plymouth,  Mass.,  having  been  born  there 
in  1835,  and  graduated  from  the  Boston  High  School.  Eight  years  of  his  early  life  were 
spent  at  sea.  Mr.  Crafts  came  to  Kansas  in  1858,  locating  in  Ogden,  Riley  County,  w'here 
he  resided  for  seventeen  years;  and  previous  to  the  war  was  engaged  in  farming,  subse¬ 
quently  engaging  in  the  drug  business.  In  June,  1875,  he  came  to  Alma,  and  has  since 
resided  here,  carrying  on  business  as  druggist  and  pharmacist,  and  in  1879,  was  appointed 
postmaster,  which  office  he  still  holds.  In  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Leavenworth  in  Company  G, 
Fourth  Kansas  (subsequently  the  Tenth  Regiment),  in  which  he  served  thirteen  months, 
and  was  then  mustered  out  in  order  to  receive  his  commission  as  First  Lieutenant,  He  was 
subsequently  appointed  Captain  in  the  Indian  Brigade,  serving  with  distinction,  and  partic¬ 
ipating  in  all  engagements  of  the  brigade  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  is  a  member  of 
Lyons  Post  G.  A.  R. 

PETER  DEGAN,  hotel  keeper,  was  born  in  the  town  of  Muchlham,  Rhine  Province, 
Prussia,  in  1841,  and  with  his  jiarents  came  to  America  in  1846,  settling  in  Dodge  County, 
Wis.  His  father  being  a  farmer,  he  assisted  him  until  twenty-two  years  of  age,  when  he 
enlisted  at  F’’ond  du  Lac,  Wis.,  in  Company  A,  Seventeenth  Regiment  Wisconsin  Volunteers, 
and  remained  in  the  regiment  one  year,  lieing  mustered  out  on  account  of  ill-health.  Upon 
leaving  the  army  he  located  for  a  time  in  Seward  County,  Mo.,  finally  removing  to  Alma  in 
1869,  and  locating  upon  Section  9,  which  he  still  owns.  In  1873,  he  built  the  hotel  known  as 
'■  The  Germania  Hall,”  a  stone  structure,  on  the  corner  of  Main  and  Missouri  streets.  In 

1866,  Mr.  Degan  married  Miss  Barbara  Dumbach  in  Mankato,  Minn.,  by  whom  he  has  five 
children  living.  Mr,  Degan  is  not  a  member  of  any  organization,  civil  or  military,  and  ha.s 
never  taken  any  interest  in  politics. 

E.  W.  ELDRIDGE,  M.  D.,  is  a  native  of  Bristol,  Elkhart  Co.,  Ind.,  studied  medicine  in 
the  Cincinnati  College  of  Medicine  and  Surgery,  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  from  which  he  graduated 
in  1879,  locating  in  Alma  in  1880;  his  practice  is  considerable.  He  has  recently  married. 
The  Doctor  is  a  member  of  Alma  Lodge  No.  170,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  of  Alma  Lodge  No.  76,  A. 

O.  U.  W. 

S.  H.  FAIRFIELD,  Register  of  Deeds,  was  born  September  4,  1833,  in  Middleton,  Essex 
Co.,  Mass.  When  fifteen  years  of  age,  he  bought  his  time  of  his  parents,  and  in  1856,  left 
New  England  for  Illinois,  remaining  during  the  summer  of  that  year  in  Mendon,  Adams 
County.  While  there,  Lawrence,  Kan. ,  was  sacked  and  burned  by  the  border  ruffians.  Mr. 
Fairfield  with  five  others  started,in  August  for  the  scene  of  strife,  via  Tabor,  Iowa,  where  a 
company  of  100  men  w'ere  gathered  under  the  command  of  James  Redpath.  They  reached 
Kansas  in  September,  1856.  The  company  were  disarmed  by  United  States  troops  on  reach¬ 
ing  the  Territory.  Fairfield  selected  a  claim  near  Wabaunsee,  which  he  immediately  pro¬ 
ceeded  to  enclose  and  improve.  After  four  years  of  the  hardships  incident  to*  pioneer  life 
at  that  period,  he  returned  to  Tabor.  Iowa,  where  he  married  Miss  M.  H.  Burt.  Returning 
to  Kansa.s,  he  was  in  1861,  elected  door  keeper  of  the  State  Senate,  and  also  of  the  High 
Court  of  Impeachment.  He  took  an  active  part  in  the  Sunday-school  and  other  Christian 
work,  and  assisted  in  organizing  the  First  Congregational  Church  in  Wabaunsee,  of  which 
the  Rev.  Harvey  Jones  was  pastor.  Sejitember  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  K,  Eleventh 
Kansas  Volunteers,  and  was  mustered  in  at  Fort  Leavenworth  two  weeke_later;  was  detailed 
as  clerk  at  regimental  headquarters,  subsequently  being  assigned  to  duty'  as  postmaster  of 
his  Division,  and  the  Army  of  the  Border,  and  in  1863,  had  entire  charge  of  the  Military 
Mall  in  Kansas  City  for  Missouri,  Kansas  and  Colorado.  In  1864.  he  rejoined  the  company, 
the  regiment  then  being  cavalry,  and  served  as  corporal  until  1865,  when  he  was  detailed  as 
clerk  in  the  Quartermaster's  Department  of  the  Frontier.  Returned  to  his  comjiany  at 
Horse  Shoe,  Wyoming  Territory,  in  the  same  year,  and  remained  while  engaged  in  sub¬ 
duing  the  hostile  Indian  tribes  of  the  plains,  being  mustered  out  at  Fort  Leavenworth, 
September  15,  1866.  While  in  the  army  he  iiarticipated  in  the  battles  of  Marysville,  Cane 
Hill,  Prairie  Grove,  Van  Buren,  Lexington,  and  the  Big  Blue.  At  the  close  of  the  war  he 
returned  to  Wabaunsee.  Three  of  his  brothers  and  his  father  were  in  the  army,  as  were 
also  two  of  his  brothers-in-law,  one  of  the  hitter  being  killed  and  one  dying  from  starvation 
in  a  rebel  prison.  With  wife  and  children  he  again  commenced  the  battle  of  life,  and  in 
November,  1865.  was  elected  Clerk  of  M’ahaunsee  Clounty.  In  1867,  he  removed  to  Alma, 
which  had  become  the  county-seat.  He  was  appointed  Treasurer  ad  interim,  and  in 

1867,  was  elected  Treasurer  of  the  county;  was  re-elected  in  1869;  also  elected  Register  of 

Deeds,  which  latter  office  he  still  retains.  Mr.  Fairfield  was  editor  and  proprietor  of  the 
Alma  for  two  years.  He  contributed  literally  to,  and  took  ah  active  interest  in,  the 

building  of  the  court  house;  also  in  the  building  of  the  Congregational  Church,  of  which  ho 
was  the  first  Sunday-school  [superintendent.  He  has  406  acres  of  excellent  land  under 
cultivation,  owns  two  residences  and  lots  in  the  town  of  Alma,  and  has  a  quarter  interest  in 
the  town  of  F'airfield  He  is  largely  engaged  in  real  estate  ancl  loaning  business.  Mr.  Fair- 
field  is  a  member  of  Lyon  Post,  G.  A  R.,  and  charter  member  of  Alma  Lodge  No.  176  A.  F. 
and  A.  M.  Member  of  Alma  Lodge,  I.  O,  O.  F.,  and  a  charter  member  of  Lodge  No.  76. 
A.  O.  U.  W. 

JOSEPH  FIELDS,  P.  O.  Alma,  has  always  been  a  farmer,  and  has  proven  himself  a 
very  successful  one.  lie  was  born  February  21,  1832,  in  Belmont  County,  Ohio.  In  June, 
1856,  he  married  Miss  Martha  E.  Johnson,  of  Kentucky,  by  whom  he  has  had  eleven  chil¬ 
dren,  ten  of  whom  are  living,  the  eldest  being  Mrs.  A.  Walton,  of  Harveyville,  this  county 
Charles  D.  Fields,  now  twenty-four  years  of  age,  is  associated  with  his  father  as  a  partner, 
while  Jeremiah  is  at  present  studying  civil  engineering  at  Washbuni  College.  Mr.  Fields, 
experienced  many  hardships  and  struggles  in  his  early  life.  Coming  to  this  State  without  a 
dollar,  he  first  located  upon  Dragoon  Creek,  this  county,  and,  in  1875,  removed  to  Alma 
Township.  He  now  owns  the  whme  of  one  Section,  2:30  acres  being  under  cultivation,  his 
average  yield  of  wheat  being  twenty-five  bushels  to  the  acre.  Has  125  head  of  eattle,  17 
horses  and  550  sheep.  In  1880  he  built  a  substantial  and  commodious  stone  residence,  situ¬ 
ated  one  mile  from  the  town  of  Alma,  -which,  together  with  his  outbuildings  and  grain  in 
stack,  is  fully  insured.  In  1862  he  enlisted  at  Camp  Dennison  in  Company  D.  One  Hundred 
and  Seventy-ninth  Ohio  Volunteers,  but  was  discharged  in  the  following  February,  on  ac¬ 
count  of  sickness.  Immediately  upon  his  recovery  he  became  a  member  of  Company  B, 
Capt.  Talbot,  One  Hunched  and  Forty-ninth  Regiment  O.  S.  N.  G.,  and  responded  with  his 


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regiment  to  the  call  to  arms  in  1864,  participating  in  ail  the  engagements  of  his  regiment  un¬ 
til  made  t^uartermaater’s  Clerk,  in  which  department  he  remained  until  mustered  out  with 
his- regiment  bv  Gem.  Sheridan,  at  Bolivar  Heights.  Mr.  Field  was  Treasurer  of  Wilming¬ 
ton  Townsliip  ?or  three  years,  has  served  four  years  as  County  Treasurer,  ami  is  at  present 
a  'i’rustee  of  Alma  Township.  Mr.  Fields  is  (Quartermaster  of  Lyon  i'ost,  (i.  A.  K..  and  D, 
G.  M.  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F.,  and  acharter  member  of  Lodge  No.  7B,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  has  al¬ 
ways  contributed  liberally  to  all  charitable  and  patriotic  movements,  ever  taking  a  deep  in¬ 
terest  in  the  welfare  of  his  adojited  State. 

DAVID  M.  GARDNKK  was  born  in  New  York  City.  July  4,  IK.’K).  His  father,  David 
Gardner,  was  a  native  of  New  Hampshire  and  a  prominent  citizen  of  tliat  State,  being 
largely  interested  in  the  iron  manufacturing  interest  of  New  Y'ork  City.  In  the  year  18611, 
David  M.  Ciardner  settled  in  Bureau  County,  111.,  remaining  in  that  county  until  the  fall  of 
1869,  when  he  moved  to  Wabaunsee  County.  Kansas,  locating  on  Section  14,  Township  18, 
Itaiige  12,  -Mission  Creek  Township.  November  28, 1878.  he  married  Mattie  S  Crandall,  the 
oldest  daughter  of  J.  W.  Crandall,  of  Wabaunsee  County,  Kansas.  In  the  spring  of  1874, 
he  was  elected  to  the  office  of  Township  Clerk,  which  position  he  held  for  three  years.  In 
1877  he  was  elected  Sheriff  of  the  county,  which  office  lie  held  until  1881,  when  he  was 
elected  to  the  office  of  County  Clerk,  which  position  he  now  Alls.  He  moved  to  Alma,  the 
county-seat  of  Wabaunsee  County,  in  the  year  1877.  He  is  a  charter  member  of  Alma 
Lodge,  No.  170,  L  O.  O  F.,  and  P.  W.  .M.  of  Lodge  No.  76,  A.  O.  U.  W. 

A.  W.  GREGORY.  Deputy  Clerk  of  United  States  Comt,  is  a  native  of  Syracinso,  Onon- 
dagajCounty,  N.  Y.,  born  in  1887,  and  is  of  Scotch  descent.  In  1853  he  removed  to  Fulton 
City,  111.,  where  he  remained  until  1859.  w  en  he  located  on  Section  32,  Township  11,  Range 
10,  in  what  was  then  Wabaunsee  but  is  now  Alma  Township.  His  farm  consists  of  2>j0  acres, 
nearly  all  of  which  are  under  cultivation.  In  1864  he  enlisted  in  Manhattan,  in  Company  L. 
Eleve'nth  Kansas  Cavalry,  his  company  being  immediately  assigned  to  duty  on  the  frontier 
to  assist  in  subduing  the  hostile  tribes  of  Indians,  and  at  the  close  of  the  war  was  discharged 
(1865)  with  rank  of  .Sergeant  Mr.  Gregory  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Wabaunsee  County. 
1862-63,  and  again  from  1874  to  the  present  time.  He  was  Clerk  of  the  United  States  Dis¬ 
trict  Court,  1874-76;  at  present  is  Deputy  Clerk  of  said  court.  Air.  Gregory  is  a  member  of 
Alma  Post,  G.  A.  R. 

JUD..E  G.  G.  HALL,  was  born  in  1803,  in  Herkimer  County,  N.  A'.,  and  for  many 
years  was  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits  on  his  own  behalf  in  Eatonville  and  also  in  the 
city  of  Utica,  N.  Y.  In  1851  he  maiTied  Miss  Helen  A.  Wadsworth,  of  Canandaigua,  N.  Y .. 
but  the  failing  health  of  his  wife,  in  1858,  and  a  desire  to  aid  in  making  Kansas  a  free  State 
decided  him  to  move  to  the  far  West,  which  he  did,  and  settled  in  Wabaunsee,  Wabaunsee 
Co.,  Kan.,  where  he  soon  became  interested  in  agrist  and  saw'-mill,  which,  however,  he  soon 
abandoned  and  engaged  in  farming.  They  have  two  adopted  daughters.  The  Judge  has 
always  been  a  Free-State  man,  and  was  appointed  Probate  Judge  in  1862  by  Gov.  Robinson, 
and  held  that  office  for  eighteen  years,  and  has  held  various  township  offices,  us  well  as  that 
of  postmaster  for  nine  years.  A  few  years  ago  he  lost  heavily  by  lire,  and  feeling  too  far 
advanced  in  life  to  think  of  rebuilding,  he  sold  out  and  moved  to  his  present  residence  in 
Alma,  the  county-seat,  to  spend  the  remainder  of  a  busy  life  in  the  retirement  and  comfort 
he  has  so  justly  earned. 

J.  AI.  HUBBARD,  Esq.,  farmer,  Section  V,  Township  31,  Range  20,  P.  O  Alma,  was 
born  in  Aliddletown,  (lonn.,  June  16, 1832,  of  an  old  New  England  family.  Educated  until 
twelve  years  of  age  in  district  schools  and  in  the  private  academy  until  sixteen  years  of 
age,  being  a  descendant  of  a  race  of  farmers,  he  followed  the  ancestral  occupation.  In  the 
spring  of  1856  he  joined  a  party  of  emigrants  know’n  a.s  the  Beecher  Rifle  Company  and 
settled  in  Wabaunsee  County,  Kansas,  pre-empting  the  southeast  quarter  of  Section  31, 
Township  10,  Range  19,  which  he  still  owns.  Subsequently  he  bought  the  east  half  of  Sec¬ 
tion  7,  Township  14,  Range  10,  Wabaunsee  County,  as  also  the  northwest  quarter  of  Sec¬ 
tion  20,  Township  10,  Range  9.  in  Riley  County,  all  of  which  he  still  owns.  Air.  Hubbard 
was  elected  President  of  the  flrst  town  company,  and  subsequently  Supervisor.  Upon  the 
organization  of  the  county  he  was  elected  Probate  Judge,  which  office  he  resigned  to  enter 
the  army,  on  September  8,  1862,  as  a  private  in  the  Eleventh  Kansas,  and  subsequently  was 
elected  Lieutenant  of  Company  K,  and  as  such  served  in  all  the  engagements  of  the  regi¬ 
ment  and  was  on  active  staff  duty  during  the  Price  raid,  being  present  at  the  battles  of  Big 
Blue,  Little  Blueand  Aline  Creek.  Previous  to  his  enlistment  Air.  Hubbard  served  two  terms 
in  the  State  Legislature,  representing  what  are  now  the  counties  of  Wabaunsee,  Davis  and 
Dickinson.  Air,  Hubbard,  while  in  Die  army,  w'as  married  July  6,  1863,  to  Alias  H.  E.  Fair- 
child,  of  Aliddletown,  Conn.,  rvho  died  December  8,  1867,  leaving  one  child,  now  a  school¬ 
boy  of  fifteen  years.  Has  been  member  of  the  Town  Board  of  Selectmen  and  also  of  School 
Visitors;  is  now  one  of  the  Trustees  of  the  Storrs  Agricultural  School,  and  has  for  six  years 
been  a  member  of  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture. 

JOHN  T.  KEAGY.  Judge  of  Probate  Court,  was  born  in  1840  in  Bedford  County.  Pa  . 
his  father  being  a  descendant  of  the  early  Swiss  settlers  of  the  (Quaker  State.  He  came  to 
Kansas  in  April,  18T0,  locating  in  Alma,  where  he  resumed  the  practice  of  law,  having 
graduated  six  years  previously  in  his  native  State.  In  1871  he  was  appointed  County  At¬ 
torney,  to  fill  the  vacancy  caused  by  the  death  of  N.  H.  AVhitimore,  and  elected  to  the  same 
office  in  the  following  year  and  again  in  1874.  In  the  fall  of  1880  he  was  elected  Probate 
Judge.  In  1861  he  enlisted,  on  October  9,  in  Company  D,  One  Hundred  and  First  Pennsyl¬ 
vania  Volunteers,  and  remained  with  his  regiment  until  mustered  out  after  the  battle  of 
Fair  Oaks,  on  account  of  wounds  therein  received,  for  which  he  now  receives  pension.  He 
is  a  member  of  Alma  Post  No.  29,  G.  A.  R.,  as  also  of  Alma  Lodge  A.  F.  &  A.  AI.  The 
Judge  intends  devoting  his  attention  to  stock-raising  at  no  distant  date. 

ED,  A.  KILIAN,  now  of  Alma.  Kan  ,  was  born  in  Hesse  Nassau,  Germany,  September 
1,  1828.  He  was  educated  at  the  Polytechnic  School  at  Darmstadt  and  at  the  Normal  School 
at  Friedberg.  Becoming  a  participant  in  the  Revolution  of  1848,  he  emigrated  from  his  na¬ 
tive  country  and  came  to  America  in  September,  1849,  flrst  locating  in  Rochester,  N.  Y.. 
where  he  remained  six  months.  From  Rochester  he  went  to  Buffalo,  N.  Y..  and  stayed 
until  the  spring  of  1853;  from  thence  to  New  Orleans,  and  remained  until  18.56;  from  thence 
to  Chicago,  where  he  was  local  editor  of  the  »S'foafs  Zeituncj  until  the  spring  of  1857;  thence 
to  Hermann,  AIo.,  where  he  remained  until  the  spring  of  1861,  princiiially  engaged  in  teach¬ 
ing.  On  Alay  10,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Comiiany  A,  First  Missouri  Volunteer  Infantry,  as  a 
private.  He  was  wounded  and  taken  prisoner  at  the  liattle  of  Wilson’s  Creek,  August  10, 
1861,  and  remained  at  Springfield,  AIo.,  in  charge  of  the  rebels,  until  November  of  the  same 
year,  being  released  when  Gen.  Fremont  took  possession  of  the  city,  and  di.scharged  on  ac¬ 
count  of  disability.  He  again  enlisted  in  November,  1862,  in  Company  A,  Seventeenth  Mis¬ 
souri  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  as  a  private  until  September,  1863,  when  he  was  pro¬ 
moted  to  sergeant  of  the  regiment.  On  December  20  he  was  promoted  to  first  lieutenant 
and  adjutant  of  the  regiment,  and  was  mustered  out  Seiitember  24,  1864,  at  the,  expiration  of 
the  term  of  service  of  his  regiment.  He  participated  in  the  engagements  at  the  siege  of 
Vicksburg,  Jackson  (Miss  ),  Lookout  Alountain,  Alissionary  Riiige  and  the  Atlantic  cam¬ 
paign.  He  was  commissioned  as  captain  of  Company  G,  Eightieth  Alissouri  Enrolled  Ali- 
fitia,  and  participated  in  the  Price  raid,  in  October,  1864,  and  the  same  month  acceptiid  the 
position  of  first  assistant  in  the  public  schools  of  Edwardsvillc,  Aladison  Co.,  III.,  which  ho 
occupied  until  1869.  He  then  became  principal  of  the  iniblic  school  in  Alarine,  Ill.,  holding 
the  jiosition  until  1874.  In  the  fall  of  that  year,  he  took  charge  of  the  German  paper  at 
Joliet,  The  Herald,  whicJi  he  conducted  until  the  spring  of  1875.  From  that  time  until 
July,  1878,  he  was  at  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  as  custodian  of  the  Aluseum  of  Natural.  Sciences, when 
he  returned  to  Edwardsville,  Ill.,  and  resumed  his  old  position  in  the  school,  which  he  held 
until  he  came  to  Kansas,  August  22,  1879,  and  located  at  Alma,  Kan.,  and  was  principal  of 
the  public  schools  of  that  place,  being  also  engaged  in  fanning  at  the  same  jilace.  Mr. 
Kilian  was  married  at  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  June  24,  1865,  to  Carrie  Bloecher,  a  native  of  Tona- 
wanda,  N.  Y.;  they  have  five  children — Irmgerd.  Edward.  Hedwig.  Carrie  and  Edith,  Air. 
Kilian  is  a  contributor  to  several  educational  and  scientific  journals,  and  has,  perhaps,  the 
finest  conchological  collection  in  the  State,  and  has  also  a  large  arclneological  collection. 

HENRY'  G.  LICHT,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  was  born  in  Copenhagen.  Denmark, 
September  16,  1813,  and  in  time  learned  the  trade  of  a  jiainter.  In  the  fall  of  1865  he  ar¬ 
rived  in  New  Y'ork  City,  and  worked  at  ship  painting  for  fouryears,  removing  to  Topeka  in 
the  spring  of  1869,  remaining  there  as  house  painter  until  1871,  "  hen  he  removed  to  and 
located  in  Alma.  He  was  elected  Constable  of  this  township  in  1875,  and  Clerk  of  the  Dis¬ 
trict  Court  in  1876.  which  office  he  still  retains,  and  .has  been  City  Clerk  since  1879.  Isa 
charter  member  and  Secretary  of  Lodge  No.  76,  A.  O.  U.  W.;  also  a  charter  member  and 
Secretary  of  Alma  Lodge  No.  17,  I  O.  O.  F.;  charter  member  and  Secretary  of  Alma 
Lodge  No.  161,  A.  F.  &  A.  AL,  dimited  from  Fortitude  Lodge,  No.  19.  of  Brooklyn,  N.  Y’. 
Haslieen  in  the  real  estate  business  since  1879. 

WILLIAAI  T.  AIAHAN,  County  Surveyor,  was  born  in  1844,  upon  what  afterwards  be¬ 
came  the  sanguinary  battlefield  of  Antietam,  YVashington  County,  Md.  While  but  a  boy  in 


years,  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  for  several  years  kept  a  store  or  trading  post  in  this  county, 
near  the  Indian  Reserve,  which  reserve  he  assisted  the  Government  to  survey  in  1862.  In 
August  of  the  same  year  he  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Eleventh  Kansas  Cavalry,  participating 
in  all  the  engagements  of  his  regiment,  and  in  1865  was  mustered  out  at  Fort  Leavenworth. 
He  was  subsequently  appointed  United  States  Surveyor,  and  was  engaged  in  subdividing 
and  sectionizing  from  the  sixty-fifth  to  the  hundredth  meridiiui  untn  the  ejiring  of  1870, 
when  he  returned  to  Alma,  where  he  has  since  remained.  He  was  under  sheriff  of  the 
county,  1871-72;  appointed  Deputy  United  States  Alarshal,  which  position  he  held  under  Col. 
Houston  until  1876,  when  he  was  elected  County  Surveyor,  which  office  he  still  retains. 
During  the  time  he  kept  the  trading  post,  and  afterwards,  while  on  the  plains.  Air.  Alahan 
had  many  opportunities  of  studying  Indiaii  character.  During  a  fight  which  took  place  in 
1859,  about  five  miles  north  of  Alma,  between  the  Pawnees  and  Pottawatomies,  the  formal 
of  whom  had  come  to  run  off  the  latter’s  horses.  Air.  Alahan  lent  his  gnu  to  a  Pottawatomie, 
who,  upon  returning  it  afterwards,  tricked  out  in  feathers  and  ribbons,  declared  it  was 
"  mighty  good  gun;  kill  two  Pawnee;  ”  and  insisted  upon  Air.  Alahan  accompanying  him  to 
the  camp  of  the  victors,  where  the  hearts  and  right  hands  of  their  dead  enemies  were  roasted 
and  eaten  to  "make  Injun  brave.”  ■  Air.  Alahan  is  officer  of  the  day  of  Lyon  Post,  No.  29, 
G.  A.  R.;  YVarden  of  Alma  Lodge,  No.  179,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  charter  member  of  Lodge  76,  A. 
O.  U.  W.  He  owns  a  residence  and  four  lots  in  town,  is  engaged  in  real  estate  business,  and 
has  always  taken  a  lively  interest  in  the  welfare  of  his  adopted  State. 

LOUIS  PALENSKE,  photographer,  was  born  in  Alma  in  1858,  his  father  having  emi¬ 
grated  here  from  Pomerania,  Germany,  in  1855,  and  owning  at  the  time  of  his  death  260 
acres  in  Alma  Township,  After  leaving  school  here.  Air.  Palenske  acquired  a  thorough 
knowledge  of  photography,  and  opened  a  studio  in  his  native  town;  in  addition  to  which  he 
conducts  a  newsroom  and  stationery  store.  He  is  a  member  of  Alma  Lodge,  No.  170,  I.  (). 
O.  F.,  and  although  but  a  young  man,  has  already  established  an  excellent  reputation  in 
both  social  and  business  circles. 

L(‘)RENZ()  PAULY,  farmer,  P.  G.  Alma,  was  born  January  6,  1827,  in  the  town  of  Ade- 
nan.  District  of  Coblentz,  Prussia.  In  early  life  he  learned  the  trade  of  confectioner  and 
baker,  and  in  1849  entered  the  Twenty-ninth  Regiment  of  Infantry,  in  which  he  remained 
two  years  seeing  active  service  during  the  Austro-Pnissian  War  (if  18.50.  In  Alarch,  1852, 
he  married  Aliss  Wilhelmina  Ruth,  a  native  of  Curhessen,  Germany,  by  whom  lie  has  seven 
children.  Air.  Pauly  came  to  America  in  1856,  remaining  for  a  time  in  the  Ea.st,  and  coming 
to  Kansas  in  1857.  He  located  first  in  (Quiiidaro,  four  miles  from  Wyandotte,  where  he  started 
a  bakery;  but  in  1861  he  removed  to  Topeka,  where  he  again  established  himself  in  the  bread 
and  confectionery  trade,  remaining  there  fourteen  years,  and,  finally  removing  to  his  present 
location,  in  this  township,  in  1875.  Air.  Pauly  is  the  proprietor  of  the  “Alin  Creek  "  flour 
mills,  which  contain  four  run  of  stones,  one  run  being  for  corn  grinding,  and  has  a 
capacity  of  259  biisliels  of  grain  per  day.  The  motive-power  is  the  teffel,  Uliio,  turbine 
wheel,  40  horse-power.  Besides  the  mill  property  and  his  residence,  Air.  Pauly  owns  iipr 
wards  of  809  acres  of  land  in  the  township,  Sections  14  and  15,  and  this  year  raised  ove- 
6,lX)0  bushels  of  corn,  averaging  63  bushels  to  the  acre.  He  also  deals  extensively  in  stock, 
buying  and  shipping  largely.  During  tlio  Price  excitement.  Air.  Pauly’s  being  the  only  bakery 
ill  Topeka,  he  was  kept  constantly  busy,  working  day  and  night,  and.  almost  unassisted,  turn¬ 
ed  out  2,160  loaves  of  bread  every  twenty-four  hours,  with  which  to  satisfy  the  militia  and 
others  then  stationed  in  the  town.  He  was  elected  County  Commissioner  in  1877,  serving  as 
such  until  1882;  and  from  1877  to  the  present  time  he  has  lieen  treasurer  of  the  school  board. 
Although  a  member  of  the  Roman  Catholic  Church,  he  has  contributed  liberally  to  all  the 
other  churches  in  town,  without  regard  to  denominational  lines,  and  has  always  taken  a  deep 
interest  in  the  county’s  welfare  and  progress.  He  now  represents  W'abaiinsee  County  in 
the  Legislature  of  the  State. 

H.  A.  PIERCE,  attorney,  is  a  native  of  Orleans  County,  Vt.  He  received  his  education 
in  the  Newberry  Collegiate  Institute;  at  the  age  of  twenty  years  removed  to  California, 
where  he  engaged  in  mining,  farming  and  the  study  of  law,  being  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Sac¬ 
ramento  in  1860.  and  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States  in  1866.  in  Washington,  D. 
C.,  where  he  had  removed  in  1864.  From  1864  until  the  close  of  the  war  was  employed  by 
the  Government  on  special  service  from  City  Point  to  Washington  City.  Resuming  the 
practice  of  his  profession  in  the  National  Capital,  he  remained  there  until  .869,  when  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Y'ankton,  D.  T.,  where  he  remained  two  years  as  Commissioner  of  Emigration  and 
Adjutant  General  of  the  Territory.  In  the  fall  of  1879  we  find  him  in  Arkansas,  conducting 
the  Jefferson  Republican,  at  Pine  Bluft',  and  the  Patriot,  at  Fort  Smith  He  was  also  Super¬ 
intendent  of  Public  Instruction,  at  a  salary  of  $3,000,  and  Brigadier-General  of  Alilitia.  In 
the  spring  of  1879  he  moved  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Alma,  and  resumed  the  practice  of  his 
profession.  He  now  owns  400  acres  on  Section  il,  Township  12,  Range  11,  Newbury  Town¬ 
ship,  and  intends  in  the  near  future  to  devote  his  attention  jirincipally  to  .stock-raising. 

HENRY'  J.  PIPPERT,  Sheriff,  was  born  in  Cassel,  Germany,  in  June,  18.50.  His  father 
and  family  emigrated  to  America  in  1855,  locating  for  a  time  in  Aluscai  ine,  Iowa,  and  in  18(7 
removing  to  Willow  Springs,  Kan.,  where  the  elder  Air.  Pippert  now  resides.  The  subject 
of  this  sketch  located  in  Lawrence,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade  of  harness-making,  until 
1871,  when  he  came  to  Alma,  and  opened  a  large  saddlery  and  harness-making  establish¬ 
ment,  upon  Alissouri  street.  Mr.  Pippert  carries  several  thousand  dollars  worth  of  stock 
and  has  several  competent  workmen  constantly  employed  in  the  manufacture  of  harness. 
Besides  his  store  and  residence,  Air.  Pippert  owns  other  real  estate  (chiefly  building  lots)  in 
town.  November  12, 1874,  he  married  Caroline,  elde.st  daughter  of  John  P.  Gleich,  Esq.,  of 
Alma,  by  whom  he  lias  had  four  children,  only  one  of  whom,  Helen  Alary,  born  December 
4,  1880,  now  remains  to  him.  Air.  Pippert  has  been  Councilman  for  several  years,  was 
elected  Alayorof  Alma  in  April,  1880,  and  in  1881  was  elected  Sheriff  of  Wabaunsee  County, 
in  which  position  he  has  made  a  very  efficient  officer,  proving  quite  a  ”  terror  ”  to  evil-doers. 

SY'LVES'fER  ROSS,  County  Treasurer,  was  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  Kansas,  and 
contributed  much,  by  ids  untiring  energy,  in  promoting  the  welfare  of  th«  young  State.  A 
native  of  A'erraont.  he  settled  in  Ohio  m  1825,  and  there  married  Aliss  C.  Rice.  In  1835  he 
removed  to  Indiana,  and  in  1846  to  Rock  County.  Wis.,  where  he  remained  until  1856,  when 
he  joined  a  party  of  eight  families  which  had  asscm.bled  in  Alilwaukee.  Wis..  and  were 
aliout  to  start  for  “  the  \Vest.’'  His  son,  E.  G.  Ross,  was  chosen  commander  of  the  party, 
and  the  long  and  tedious  wagon  journey  was  made  still  more  so  from  the  fact,  that  having 
many  women  and  children  in  the  party,  they  were  compelled  to  give  Alissouri  a  wide  berth, 
owing  to  the  unsettled  and  dangerous  condition  of  society  there,  caused  by  the  border  ruf¬ 
fianism  of  that  period.  Upon  arriving  in  Kansas,  he  located  on  Lot  1,313,  Section  3.  in 
Alission  Creek  Township,  and  subsequently  took  a  prominent  part  in  the  formation  of  AVa- 
baunsee  County.  He  held  the  office  of  C<ninty  Assessor  for  two  terms,  and  was  County 
Commissioner  and  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  many  years.  He  died  in  1874  at  the  age  of 
sveenty-five  years.  During  the  war  for  the  Union,  four  of  his  eons  rt-presented  him  in  the 
Federal  army — E.  G.,  George,  W.  \\'.  and  Cliarles.  E  G.  Ross  was  United  States  Senator 
from  this  district  from  1865  to  1870.  W.  W.  Ross  was  Alayor  of  'I’oiieka  for  several  years, 
and,  with  his  brother  E.  G.,  was  one  of  the  early  newspaper  editors  of  the  State.  Charks 
served  with  distinction  during  the  war  in  Company  F,  Second  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  in  1872 
removed  from  the  old  homestead  to  Alma  upon  being  elected  to  the  office  of  ('oiinty  Treas¬ 
urer,  which  position  he  .still  fills.  He  is  a  member  of  Lyon  Post,  G.  A.  R.;  charter  mem- 
licr  of  Alma  Lodge,  No.  171,  -Y.,  F.  A  A.  AL,  and  also  of  Alma  Lodge,  No.  170,  I.  0  O.  F. 

HENRY'  SCHAIUrZ,  farmer,  P.  O.  Alma,  who  now  resides  in  a  iiandsome  stone  house 
upon  his  farm  of  160  acres,  situated  on  Section  2,  Town  12,  Range  10.  Alill  Creek,  came 
here  in  the  spring  of  1857  with  a  borrowed  half  dollar  as  his  only  cash  capital.  Born  in  the 
town  of  Siegbiirgin,  Prussia,  in  1823,  he  spent  his  early  years  upon  his  father’s  farm,  and 
emigrated  to  America  ill  1852.  Working  for  some  time  on  railroads  in  Iowa  and  Alissouri. 
until  his  final  location  in  Kansas,  he  experienced  all  the  hardships  and  privations  incident 
to  pioneer  life.  Ere  selecting  his  claim  upon  Alill  Creek,  he,  in  the  winter  of  1857,  accom¬ 
panied  by  four  others,  left  Westport  111)011  an  exploring  expedition;  besides  the  ox  team, 
two  of  the  party  had  horses;  but  about  night  fall  they  were  overtaken  by  a  blinding  snow¬ 
storm,  and  were  compelled  to  camp  in  a  ravine  near  where  Eskridge  now  stands.  Upon  the 
return  of  daylight  he,  with  Air.  Joseph  'I'lioes,  who  had  a  cabin  upon  Alill  Cri-ek,  mounted  and 
sallied  forth  to  discover,  if  possible,  some  road  by  which  to  continue  their  joutiiey.  Nothing 
met  the  eye  but  immense  drifts  into  which  both  horse  and  rider  often  tiimblecl,  and  after 
tlounderiiig  around  for  some  time  they  were  compelled  to  return  to  the  wagons.  Their 
provisions  being  frozen  solid  a  fire  was  necessary,  so  breaking  up  the  boxes  contained  in 
the  wagon,  they  at  length  got  one  started,  and  using  snow  for  water  ere  long  were  enabled 
to  regale  themselves  with  not  coffee.  Thus  refreshed  they  once  more  set  out  upon  their 
journey,  finally  arriving  at  Air.  Thoi's’  house;  hut  the  weather  continuing  bad  they  w  ere 
compelled  to  abamlon  the  object  of  their  trip,  and  after  a  rest  of  some  days  retiiracd  to 
Westport.  During  this  journey  Air.  Schmitz  suffered  from  snow  blindness,  and  his  face 
became  so  blistered  that  bis  nearest  friend  failed  to  recognize  him.  Some  idea  of  the 


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difflcnlty  of  such  traveling  may  be  had,  when  we  state  that  it  often  took  them  seven  hours  to 
make  three  miles.  Mr.  Schmitz  was  in  the  militia  during  the  border  troubles;  and  in  1866, 
engaged  in  business  as  storekeej)er  in  Alma,  but  in  1875,  he  sold  out  and  returned  to  the 
farm.  Besides  the  “  llomesteatl  Farm,”  Mr.  Schmitz  has  3S30  acres  in  other  sections,  his 
average  yield  of  wheat  is  25  bushels  to  the  acre,  and  of  corn  60  bushels.  His  stock  at 
present  comprises  100  head  of  cattle,  9  horses  and  100  hogs.  Ills  residence  and  out-buildin^s 
are  insured.  In  September,  1868,  he  married  Jliss  Lena  Linss,  by  whom  he  has  had  six  chil¬ 
dren.  Mr.  Schmitz  was  Township  Trustee  for  two  ycar8,and  four  years  County  Commissioner, 
and  by  his  strict  integrity  and  sterling  character  has  long  held  the  esteem  and  confidence  of 
the  community.  To  his  personal  efforts  and  generosity  is  Wabaunsee  County  greatly 
indebted  for  its  prosperity.  ,  .u 

REV.  JOHN  SCOTT,  is  a  native  of  Waterbury,  Conn.,  and  soon  after  the  close  of  the 
war  was  sent  South  by  the  American  Missionary  Association  of  New  York,  then  connected 
with  the  Freedman’s  Bureau,  where  he  remained  eight  years  engaged  in  missionary  work 
such  as  distribution  of  clothing,  food,  etc.,  to  the  negroes,  and  organizing  schools  and 
churches.  He  organized  the  First  Congregational  Church  in  North  Carolina,  eight  miles 
south  of  Gold.sboro.  Upon  his  return  East  he  attended  the  Oberlin  tiollege  and  Theological 
Seminary  of  Ohio,  of  which  he  is  a  graduate.  At  the  invitation  of  the  Home  Missionary 
Society  he  came  to  Alma  to  take  charge  of  the  church,  there  erecting  a  house  of  worship, 
which  was  dedicated  August  28,  1881.  He  is  a  hard  working  clergyman,  having  done  much 
to  increase  the  numbers  of  his  congregation,  and  has  two  other  missions  in  his  charge.  He 
is  as  yet  unmarried,  and  still  maintaining  his  connections  with  his  native  State  where  he  has 
property,  he  annually  visits  it  for  the  benefit  of  his  health,  which  is  not  of  the  most  robust 
nature,  as  also  to  keep  up  with  the  theological  world  in  the  East,  in  its  march  of  progress. 

JOSEPH  THOES,  merchant,  was  born  in  Germany,  November  15,  1828;  and  Tost  his 
mother  while  he  was  yet  a  boy  in  years.  His  father  with  the  children  emigrated  to  Algeria, 
Africa,  in  1815,  but  he  and  two  of  his  children  dying  there,  the  care  of  the  family  fell  to 
Joseph,  who  in  October  of  that  year  accompanied  by  his  brothers  and  sisters,  sailed  for 
Toulon’  France,  where  they  remained  until  1851,  when  Mr,  Thoes,  after  a  short  visit  to  his 
native  land,  emigrated  to  America,  arriving  in  New  York,  July  7,  1851,  and  remaining  there 
fifteen  months,  from  thence  to  Westport,  Mo,,  finally  locating  in  Kansas,  in  1855,  upon  Mill 
Creek,  this  county.  He  built  the  first  house  (of  logs)  in  what  is  now  Farmer  Township, 
where’he  now  ow'iis  a  fine  farm  of  300  acres,  also  residence  and  three  acres  in  Alma.  In 
1862  he  married  Miss  Augusta  Dieball,  of  Alma,  by  whom  he  has  six  children  ranging  in 
age  from  six  months  to  twenty  years.  During  the  Free-State  or  Border  Ruflian  times,  Mr. 
Tmoes  was  on  his  way  to  Westport  with  his  team  for  the  purpose  of  procuring  provisions, 
and  upon  reaching  a  point  a  little  east  of  Palmyra,  a  scene  of  devastation  met  his  astonished 
gaze.  Where  formerly  had  stood  rude,  but  prosperous  and  happy  homes  nothing  now 
remained  but  ashes,  and  black  and  smouldering  ruins;  the  work  of  the  infamous  Price  or 
otliers  of  tliat  ilk.  l^pon  his  return  journey  he  stopped  for  food  and  rest  at  Indian  Creek, 
and,  while  reclining  by  the  side  of  his  wagon,  he  was  .surprised  to  see  a  man  emerge  from  the 
woods  close  by,  approach  and  beg  for  food.  Mr.  Thoes  at  once  invited  him  to  share  his 
repast,  and  when  the  poor  fellow  had  satisfied  his  hunger,  he  informed  Mr.  Thoes  that  he 
was  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  who  had  with  his  wife  and  children  located  near  Palmyra 
sometime  previous;  that  he  and  another  had  been  surprised  and  taken  prisoners  by  a  party 
of  ruffians  commanded  by  Milton  McGee,  who  shot  his  companion  dead  at  Cedar  Creek, 
while  he  was  marched  towards  Kansas  City,  but  on  the  way  was  confined  in  a  log  house 
where  he  remained  for  two  days  without  food  or  water;  but  on  the  third  day  during  the 
absence  of  his  captors  he  broke  through  the  roof  and  escaped  to  the  timber,  where  he  had 
remained  secreted,  until  seeing  Mr.  Thoes.  Our  friend  conveyed  him  in  hie  wagon  to  the 
vicinity- of  Palmyra,  which  the  fugitive  reached  in  due  time  only  to  find  his  home  in  ashes, 
and  learn  that  his  wife,  believing  him  dead,  had  with  her  children  returned  to  Pennsylvania. 
His  companion’s  body  was  afterwards  found  nearly  devoured  by  wolves.  Mr.  Thoes  was 
County  Commissioner  for  four  years,  and  has  ever  taken  an  important  and  jirominent  part 
on  all  measures  tending  to  the  progress  and  improvement  of  the  county.  He  now  represents 
as  manager  the  E.  B.  Purcell  Elevator  Company’s  Alma  Branch. 

MATTHEW  THOMSON,  County  Superintendent,  was  born  in  Lincoln  County,  Tenn., 
in  1843.  Received  his  education  in  Fayette  Academy,  and  with  his  father,  Mr.  James 
L.  Thomson,  located  in  Wabaunsee  County,  in  18.57.  Besides  devoting  his  attention  to 
his  farm  of  160  acres  in  Wilmington  Township,  he  was  a  school  teacher  for  twelve  years. 
He  has  been  Township  Clerk  three  terms,  and  is  now  Connty  Superintendent  of  schools  for 
the  third  term.  Nor  could  the  county  make  a  better  selection;  himself  an  artist  of  no  mean 
ability,  an  accomplished  scholar  and  thorough  gentleman,  the  cause  of  education  finds  in 
him  a  warm  and  able  advocate,  and  Wabaunsee  County  will  perhaps  never  fully  realize  the 
benefits  derived  from  his  wisdom  and  experience  in  educational  training.  In  1878,  he  mar¬ 
ried  Miss  Agnes  Henderson,  of  Mission  Creek  Township,  this  county.  M^as  a  member  of 
the  Union  army  during  the  war,  serving  for  a  time  in  the  Quartermaster’s  Department. 
In  1863,  took  part  in  Bully’s  expedition  against,  and  fight  with,  the  hostile  Indians;  and  ere 
twenty  years  of  age  had  e.xperienced  many  of  the  hardships,  privations,  and  thrilling 
incidents  which  fell  to  the  lot  of  the  soldier  on  the  Western  plains  during  those 
exciting  times.  He  is  the  possessor  of  several  interesting  Indian  relics  andc  uriosities. 
Mr.  Thomson  has  also  draughted  several  county  and  township  maps  of  the  State,  and  a  very 
interesting  and  instructive  chart  relative  to  the  discovery  of  America,  and  another  which 
contains  in  a  very  brief  space,  yet  clearly  set  forth,  all  the  American  and  British  land  and 
naval  engagements,  Indian  wars  and  massacres,  etc. 

R.  A.  WALD,  under-sheriff,  is  a  native  of  Berlin,  Prussia,  and  was  born  in  1849,  arriv¬ 
ing  in  America  with  his  parents  in  1856,  and  receiving  his  education  in  Burlington,  Racine 
Co.,  Wis.,  where  his  father  had  located,  and  where  he,  for  many  years,  carried  bn  an  exten¬ 
sive  tannery.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  upon  attaining  to  manhood’s  years  acted  as  his 
father’s  traveling  salesman,  and  subsequently  for  a  Milwaukee  hide  and  leather  house. 
Owing  to  the  delicate  health  of  his  wife,  whom  Mr.  Wald  was  comiielled  to  remove  to  a 
milder  climate,  he,  in  1878,  located  in  this  county,  and  turned  his  attention  to  insurance, 
representing  the  German  Fire  Insurance  Company,  of  Freeport,  Ill.;  Connecticut,  of  Hart¬ 
ford;  Home  and  Star  Companies,  of  New  York,  and  Union,  of  Philadelphia.  Mr.  Wald  is 
a  constable  of  the  township,  and  also  nnder-sheriff  of  the  county. 

JOHN  WINKLER,  was  born  in  1829,  in  the  town  of  Renzhausen,  Hanover,  and  received 
his  education  in  the  college  of  Hildesheim,  after  which  he  entered  the  army  as  a  private, 
but  was  subsequently  promoted  to  the  rank  of  lieutenant  for  bravery  in  the  field  during  the 
Ausiro-Prussian  war.  He  remained  sixteen  years  in  the  army,  received  several  wounds  in 
action,  and  possesses  several  medals  as  evidences  of  valor.  March  6,  1860,  he  married  Miss 
Lena  Marten,  also  a  Hanoverian,  by  whom  he  has  six  children— Augusta  and  Amelia,  being 
born  in  Hanover,  and  Robert  (mentioned  elsewhere  as  the  first  white  male  child  bom  in 
Alma),  Arthur,  Otto  and  Lena  being  born  in  this  State.  Mr.  Winkler  came  to  Alma,  his 
first  location  in  America,  August  13,  1866,  and  built  the  first  hotel  here  which  he  continued 
to  “run”  for  two  and-a-half  years,  when  he  sold  out  and  removed  to  Maple  Hill,  where  he 
turned  his  attention  to  farming.  He  was  trustee  of  the  townshijis  of  Newbury,  Kaw  and 
Maple  Hill  for  several  years,  and  postmaster  of  the  latter  place  from  1871  to  1874,  when  he 
returned  to  Alma,  and  bought  the  building  (to  which  he  made  considerable  additions),  now 
owned  and  occupied  by  him,  and  known  as  the  "Winkler  House,”  one  of  the  best  hotels  in 
this  part  of  the  State.  The  house  contains  upwards  of  twenty  rooms,  a  large  and  pleasant 
dining  room,  where  the  wants  of  the  inner-man  are  well  cared  for  by  his  amiable  daughter. 
Miss  Amelia,  who  is  an  experienced  and  efficient  caterer.  Sample  rooms  for  commercial 
men,  and  a  free  ’bus  runs  to  and  from  all  trains.  Mr.  Winkler  has  recently  purchased  660 
acres  of  land,  situated  about  seven  miles  from  Alma,  upon  which  are  several  never  failing 
springs  of  good  water,  and  intends  to  engage  extensively  in  stock-raising.  A  very  extensive 
lead  of  excellent  fire  clay,  suitable  for  brick  or  pottery  is  now  being  opened  upon  it. 

GOTTLIEB  ZWANZIGER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Alma,  was  born  in  Bavaria,  Germany,  in 
1822.  He  received  his  education  in  the  Polytcchnical  Institute  of  Munich,  graduating  with 
honor  in  1840.  He  was  called  to  the  army  in  1844,  and  commissioned  a  Lieutenant  of 
topographical  engineers.  Being  dissatisfied  with  the  reaction  that  took  place  after  the  rev¬ 
olution  in  the  year  1848,  he  resigned  in  184il.  In  18.50  he  married  Miss  Theresa  Von  Orff, 
and  shortly  afterward  emigrated  to  this  country  and  settled  for  two  years  in  St.  Louis,  Mo., 
pursuing  his  profession  of  civil  engineer.  From  1852  to  18.56  he  was  topographical  en¬ 
gineer  and  inspector  of  masonry  on  the  Iron  Mountain  Railroad,  and  in  1857  he  located  in 
the  township  of  Alma,  W’abaunsee  County,  Kansas,  upon  Section  10,  Town  12,  Range  10, 
where  he  still  resides.  The  greater  part  of  his  farm  is  under  cultivation,  with  an  average 
yield  of  wheat  of  eighteen  bushels  to  the  acre,  and  corn  forty  bushels.  Eighty  acres  are  laid 
out  in  town  site  of  Alma.  Coming  here  while  the  country  was  in  its  infancy  Mr.  Zwanziger 
took  an  active  part  in  advancing  the  interests  of  the  township.  He  built  the  first  grist-mill 
and  assisted  in  organizing  and  building  the  German  Evangelical  Church.  In  1862  he  entered 


the  United  States  army  as  Captain  of  Engineers  on  Gen.  Sherman’s  staff,  retiring  from  the 
army  in  1863.  During  the  Price  raid  he  was  Major  of  militia  on  Gen.  Curtis’  staff  and  post 
engineer  at  Topeka.  Mr.  Zwanziger  was  one  of  the  first  three  Commissioners  appointed  to 
organize  Wabaunsee  County,  and  remained  County  Commissioner  from  1858  to  1862.  Dur¬ 
ing  Col.  Fremont’s  Presidency  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad,  Mr.  Zwanziger  was  civil  en¬ 
gineer  of  the  road,  and  now  acts  as  its  land  agent.  He  also  represents  several  insurance 
companies  and  is  passage  ticket  agent  for  no  less  than  seven  ocean  steamship  companies. 
He  has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  the  past  twelve  years,  and  held  the  office  of  County 
Surveyor  fourteen  years. 

WABAUNSEP], 

This  place  can  not  be  called  a  town,  nor  can  it,  properly,  be  named  a 
village.  True,  it  has  a  veiy  fine  church  edifice,  and  a  good  sehoolhouse, 
both  built  of  stone.  It  has  also  a  post-offlee  and  one  store,  but  aside  from 
these  there  is  an  utter  absence  of  those  characteristics  peculiar  to  a  village. 
There  are  not  over  ten  or  a  dozen  houses  in  the  whole  place,  and  these  are 
scattered  and  far  apart.  For  a  town  site,  however,  it  would  be  difficult  to 
find  a  more  beautiful  placai  It  is  located  in  the  northeast  portion  of  the 
county  on  the  south  side  of  the  Kansas  River,  on  the  second  rise  from  the 
stream.  It  is  the  oldest  settlement  in  the  county,  the  town  site  having  been 
.selected  and  platted  by  the  “Beecher  Rifle  Company”  in  1856.  It  was  the 
county-seat  from  1859,  to  the  time  it  was  removed  to  Alma  in  1866.  Here 
was  erected  by  the  same  company,  the  first  church  in  the  county,  a  frame 
building,  which  served  the  trelile  purpose  of  church,  sehoolhouse,  and  place 
of  holding  company  meetings.  It  w'as  more  of  a  town  ten  years  ago  than  it 
is  to-day,  and  since  the  county-seat  was  removed  from  there,  it  has  been 
constantly  on  the  decline.  As  already  intimated,  the  earliest  settlers  of  the 
place  were  members  of  the  “Beecher  Company,”  a  few  of  whom  still  re¬ 
main.  Rev.  Harvey  Jones,  whom  the  American  Missionary  Association  sent 
to  Kansas  and  who  located  with  his  family  in  Wabaunsee  in  1855,  still 
resides  close  to  the  village  or  aliout  three-fourths  of  a  mile  from  the  depot. 
Cajjt.  Mitchell,  who  was  one  of  the  “  Beecher  Company,”  resides  in  the  vil¬ 
lage,  and  performs  the  double  duty  of  cariying  on  a  store  and  being  station 
agent.  C.  B.  Lines,  wdio  wqis  the  first  president  of  the  “  Beecher  Company,” 
resides  about  one-half  mile  from  the  village.  J.  M.  Bisby,  one  of  the  1855 
settlers,  resides  a  little  farther  away  than  Mr.  Lines,  while  E.  R.  Weed,  one 
of  the  1857  Minden  Volunteers,  is  postmaster  of  the  village  and  carries  on  a 
small  store  in  connection  therewith.  The  first  school  taught  in  the  county 
was  in  Wabaunsee,  and  the  first  teacher  was  D.  B.  Hiatt,  Here  was  located 
the  first  post-office  in  the  county,  and  the  first  postmaster  was  J.H.  Nesbitt. 
Here  was  performed  the  first  marriage  ceremony  in  the  township  and  the 
second  in  the  county,  the  parties  being  E.  C.  D.  Lines  and  Grace  A.  Thomas, 
which  was  solemnized  by  RevL  Harvey  Jones.  The  incidents  of  early  days 
in  Kansas  that  cluster  arountl  Wabaunsee,  even  though  its  greatness  has 
assed  from  it,  will  always  give  it  an  important  place  in  Wabaunsee  County 
istory. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

J.  T.  COLLINS,  farmer,  Section  36,  P.  O.  Wabaunsee,  was  born  in  1848  in  Lexington, 
Ky.,  where,  after  completing  his  education,  he  engaged  in  farming  until  bis  removal  to  Il¬ 
linois,  in  1865,  where  he  remained  until  the  spring  of  1880,  when  he  removed  to  Junction 
City,  this  State.  Was  engaged  in  school  teaching  until  his  removal  to  this  county,  in  1^1, 
when  he  located  on  the  above  Section.  About  one-half  of  his  land  is  under  cultivation, 
wheat  averaging  twenty-three  bushels  per  acre.  Mr.  Collins  is  married  and  has  one  child. 
In  the  spring  of  1881  he  entered  into  partnership  with  Mr.  A.  Sellers  as  stock  and  grain 
dealers.  Mr.  Collins  also  deals  extensively  in  coal,  game,  pelts,  etc.  Mr.  Collins  is  an  in¬ 
telligent  and  shrewd  business  man  and  bids  fair  to  soon  become  one  of  the  leading  men 
of  his  township  and  county. 

JAMES  P.  GOFF,  farmer.  Section  23,  Township  10,  Range  9,  P.  O.  Wabaunsee,  was  born 
in  Lawrence  County,  Ohio,  in  1843.  Received  his  education  in  the  public  schools,  after 
which  he  worked  upon  his  stepfather’s  farm  until  he  was  thirteen  years  of  age,  then  left 
him  and  went  to  work  for  Thomas  Gardner,  of  Lawrence  County,  Ohio,  at  $10  per  month. 
Worked  for  him  until  the  w'ar  broke  out,  when  he  enlisted  in  Battery  H,  First  Virginia 
Light  Artillery,  and  participated  in  all  its  engagements— viz.,  Winchester,  Va.,  Droop 
Mountain,  where  he  was  wounded  by  a  minnie  bali  in  his  left  leg  and  by  a  piece  of  shell  in 
the  left  side,  near  the  abdomen,  the  marks  of  which  still  remain,  but  he  refused  to  be  in¬ 
valided  and  still  stuck  to  his  gun;  Moorfield,  Rock  Gap,  Y'a.,  and  the  second  battle  of  Win¬ 
chester,  Maryland  Heights  and  Charlestown.  He  is  in  possession  of  a  very  complimentary 
address  to  him  from  his  commanding  officer,  in  which  a  high  tribute  is  paid  to  his  valor  and 
courage  as  a  man  and  soldier,  being  termed  one  of  the  heroes  of  1861,  ’62,  ’63  and  ’64.  He 
wasmusteredoututWheeling.W.Va.,  October  22, 1864,  with  the  rank  of  Corporal,  Upon  leav¬ 
ing  the  army  Mr.  Goff  repaired  to  Scott  Town,  Ohio,  w’here  he  remained  nine  months  as 
clerk  in  a  general  store,  at  tlie  end  of  which  time  he  engaged  in  business  on  his  own  ac¬ 
count  at  Milisville,  Ohio,  in  which  he  continued  until  his  removal  to  Kansas,  in  January,  1867. 
He  has  upwards  of  3(.0  acres  of  good  land  near  Deep  Creek,  one-third  being  under  cultiva¬ 
tion,  with  an  average  yieid  of  wheat  of  twenty  bushels  and  corn  fifty  bushels  per  acre.  Of 
stock  he  has  at  present  seventy-five  head  of  cattle,  ten  horses  and  thirty  hogs.  In  1878  he 
built  bis  present  fine  stone  residence  and  outbuildings,  having  quarried  and  drawn  all  the 
material  himself  during  two  preceding  winters.  His  residence,  etc.,  are  fully  insured.  In 
May,  1867,  Mr.  Goff  married  Miss  M.  Y.  Russeli.  of  Ohio,  by  whom  he  has  four  chil¬ 
dren,  Mr.  G.  has  never  accepted  any  political  office,  but  has  alw'ays  taken  a  deep  interest 
in  the  welfare  of  the  Stale.  He  is  a  charter  member  of  Lew  Gove  Post,  G.  A.  R.,  of  Man¬ 
hattan,  and  also  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity. 

REV.  HARVEY  JONES,  of  Wabaunsee,  was  born  near  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  in  June,  1821. 
He  received  his  early  education  in  the  academy  in  Bakerstown,  Pa,  Subsequently  he  at¬ 
tended  Franklin  College.  New  Athens,  Ohio;  was  a  student  in  Oberlin  College,  and  gradu¬ 
ated  from  the  theological  course  in  1852.  The  following  year  he  spent  in  Illinois,  preaching 
in  Lombard,  then  known  as  Babcock’s  Grove.  In  the  spring  of  1855  he  removed  to  Kansas 
Territory,  locating  near  his  present  home.  During  the  “  border  troubles  ”  he  was  active  in 
efforts  to  secure  the  State  for  freedom.  Mr.  Jones  is  one  of  the  oldest  settlers  of  Wabaun¬ 
see  County,  there  being  but  few  families  when  he  came,  in  June,  1855.  He  engaged  at  once 
in  pioneer  work,  preaching  as  opportunity  offered  in  tent,  sod  house,  log  cabin  or  in  groves, 
“  God’s  first  temples,”  in  Wabaunsee,  Greendaleand  Ashland,  until  the  organization  of  the 
“  First  Church  of  Christ”  in  Wabaunsee  in  1857.  of  which  he  was  the  first  pastor.  In  1860 
Mr.  Jones  returned  to  Ohio,  and  preached  at  Monroe,  Ashtabula  County,  four  years, 
till  near  the  close  of  the  war.  He  was  one  of  the  100,000  volunteers,  “Squirrel  Hunters,” 
who  at  the  call  of  the  Governor  hastened  to  the  defense  of  Cincinnati  when  threatened  by 
Kirby  Smith,  of  the  Reliel  army.  On  his  return  to  Kansas,  in  1864,  he  became  pastor  of  the 
Congregational  Church  in  Geneva,  Allen  County.  While  there  he  was  several  times  a  vol¬ 
unteer  for  the  defense  of  various  points,  twice  to  Humboldt  end  once  to  Fort  Scott,  in  the 
famous  Price  raid.  In  the  fall  of  1866  he  was  appointed  Superintendent  of  Home  Missions 
for  the  State.  From  1870  to  1872  he  preached  at  Valley  Falls,  when  he  returned  to  his  first 
home  in  Wabaunsee,  since  which  time  he  has  been  engaged  in  home  mission  work  in  new 
and  needy  fields  in  various  parts  of  the  State.  Soon  after  commencing  his  work  in  the  min¬ 
istry  he  was  married  to  Miss  H.  N.  Keyes,  of  M’indsor,  Morgan  Co.,  Ohio.  They  have 
four  children  living — Carrie,  bom  December  10,  1857,  at  Wabaunsee;  Henry  Martyn,  born 
December  19,  1859,  at  Wabaunsee;  Horace  Bushnell,  born  June  5,1^1,  in  Monroe,  Ohio: 
Emma,  born  November  30,  1863,  in  Monroe,  Ohio.  Recently  Mr.  Jones  has  relinquished 
preaching  in  part  and  is  devoting  his  attention  to  hortic  'ture  and  the  interests  of  his  farm. 


WABAUNSEE  COUNTY. 


997 


DAVID  McNAIR,  farmer,  Section  16,  P.  O.  Wabaunsee,  was  born  in  February  1845 
near  Londomb  rry,  Ireland,  and  followed  the  ancestral  occupation  of  a  farmer  until  hi’s  emi- 
eration  to  America,  in  1864.  Upon  his  arrival  in  this  country  he  settled  for  a  time  in  New 
.IiTsey,  removing  to  Princeton,  Ill.,  in  1867,  where  he  remained  until  1869,  when  h«  came  to 
Kansas,  locating  on  125  acres  on  above  named  section,  about  seventy-live  acres  of  which  are 
under  cultivation  and  about  twenty  acres  in  timber.  As  Mr.  McNair  raises  considerable 
stock  his  grain  is  chiefly  corn,  averaging  sixty  bushels  per  acre,  the  balance  of  ground  be¬ 
ing  devoted  to  turnips,  potatoes,  etc.  At  present  he  has  thirty  head  of  cattle  twelve 
horses  and  about  fifty  hogs.  Besides  his  farm  residence,  Mr.  McNair  has  real  estate  in  the 
town,  all  his  property  being  insured,  March  1,  1850.  he  married  Miss  Bell  a  country¬ 
woman  of  his  own,  by  whom  he  has  had  ten  children,  live  of  whom  were  carried  off  within 
two  weeks  by  diphtheria.  His  flve  remaining  ones  are:  Ale.xander,  Martha  Sarah  David 
and  Emma,  Mr.  McNair  has  never  eared  to  accept  political  honors  in  anvform  but  has 
ever  striven  in  every  honorable  manner  to  advance  the  interests  of  the  community  and 
votoH  as  his  conscience  approves.  ’ 

ROBERT  McNAIR,  farmer,  P,  O,  Wabaunsee,  was  born  in  Wigtonshire  Scotland  in 
December,  1846,  and,  after  completing  his  education,  went  to  the  neighboring  town  of  Kirk¬ 
cudbright  to  study  civil  engineering,  but  sickness  and  death  at  home  compelled  him  to  re¬ 
linquish  the  idea  and  attend  to  the  farm,  thus  becoming  the  sole  stay  of  the  family  For 
several  years  he  engaged  in  business  as  a  merchant  in  his  native  place,  but  in  1869  he  went 
to  the  west  of  England,  where  he  remained  for  a  time.  Anally  coming  to  America  in  1874 
He  first  located  in  Coffey  County,  where  he  remained  one  year,  and  then  to  his  present  loca¬ 
tion  on  Section  19,  where  ho  owns  61X1  acres,  200  or  so  being  under  cultivation  and  real¬ 
izing  this  past  four  years  above  the  average  of  his  neighbors  in  yield.  He  has  a  very  nice 
stock  of  yearlings,  besides  horses,  hogs,  etc,,  and  has  house,  etc.,  insured.  While  in  En¬ 
gland  he  married  Miss  M.  K,  McDonald,  by  whom  he  has  had  two  children  Mr  McNair 
does  not  care  to  interest  himself  in  politics,  and  is  not  a  member  of  any  secret  society  being 
content,  as  he  expresses  it,  to  “  tak  care  o’  the  wife  and  weans,”  ’ 

CAPT.  WILLI.AM  MITCH  EEL  was  born  in  1825  in  Kilmarnock,  Scotland  and  while 
yet  an  infant  his  parents  emigrated  to  Middletown,  Conn.  He  received  his  education  in  the 
common  schools  there.  In  1849  he  went  to  California,  from  thence  to  Australia  in  1853  and 
in  1855  returned  by  way  of  Great  Britain  to  Connecticut.  In  1856  Mr.  Mitchell  formed  one 
of  the  Beecher  Rifle  Company,  and  upon  his  arrival  in  Kansas  located  in  Wabaunsee  upon 
what  is  now  the  east  half  of  Section  28,  Township  10,  Range  10.  He  experienced  all  the 
hardships  incident  to  the  Kansas  settler  of  that  period.  Desirous  of  seeing  Kansas  a  free 
State  he  took  a  prominent  part  in  assisting  to  repel  the  border  rnflians,  and  was  in  com¬ 
mand  of  the  forty  men  who  went  to  the  assistance  of  Lawrence  during  Gov.  Geary's  admin¬ 
istration.  He  was  one  of  the  first  Commissioners  of  this  county  upon  its  organization  and 
in  1868  was  elected  to  the  Legislature.  In  1868  he  married  Miss  Mary  N.  Chamberlain  of 
Middletown,  Conn.,  by  whom  he  has  four  children.  Capt.  Mitchell  has  always  been  a  Re¬ 
publican  in  politics  and  a  strong  advocate  of  prohibition. 

ENOCH  PLATT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Wabaunsee,  was  born  in  Plymouth,  Conn.,  in  1825  and 
with  his  parents  removed  to  Adams  County,  Ill.,  in  1834,  where  he  remained  until  1858,  when 
he  located  on  Section  5,  ninety  acres  of  which  are  under  cultivation.  During  his  early  life 
Mr.  Platt  was  one  of  the  most  successful  conductors  on  the  “Underground  Railroad  ”  he 
and  his  father  being  strong  “  Free-State”  men.  there  being  at  one  time  $1,000  offered  for  his 
head.  Many  narrow  escapes  can  he  relate,  but  he  does  not  feel  so  disposed.  He  suffered 
extensively  in  loss  of  horses,  etc.,  at  various  times,  Mr.  Platt  was  in  the  State  militia  dur¬ 
ing  the  Price  raid,  and  has  been  School  Trustee,  Townshij)  Clerk,  County  Commissioner  and 
Justice  of  the  Peace  for  several  years,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church. 

SAMUEL  WEED,  postmaster,  was  born  in  1833  in  Marblehead.  Mass.,  where  he  re- 
niained  until  1850,  when  he  went  to  Adams  County,  Ill.,  where  he  engaged  in  school  teach¬ 
ing  until  1856,  when  he  removed  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Wabaunsee,  and  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing,  but  some  years  ago  sold  his  farm  and  opened  a  general  store  in  town,  which  he  still 
conducts.  In  July,  1882,  he  was  appointed  postmaster.  Mr.  Weed  was  Register  of  Deeds 
from  1861  to  1871;  County  Treasurer  from  1862  to  1866;  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  from  1863 
to  1870,  and  County  Clerk  four  years.  At  present  he  holds  the  office  of  Township  Clerk  He 
has  ever  been  active  in  the  Republican  ranks  and  in  1869  was  elected  to  reiiresent  his  coiintv 
in  the  State  Legislature. 

ESKRIDG-E. 

p]skri(lge  is  a  town  situated  in  the  north  of  Wilmington  Townshiii,  and 
is  loeated  on  the  branch  of  tlie  A.,  T.  &  S.  Pe  E.  R.  running  from  Bur¬ 
lingame  to  Manhattan.  The  town  was  first  laid  out  by  Col.  E.  II.  Sanford 
in  1808,  twelve  years  before  the  branch  road  mentioned  was  built,  but,  like 
many  other  Western  towns,  about  the  only  thing  it  had  to  indicate  it  was  a 
town,  before  the  coming  of  the  railway,  was  its  name.  In  1880,  the  Santa  Pe 
railway  company  selected  a  town  site  of  their  own  adjoining  that  of  Col. 
Sandford’s,  5vhich  they  had  surveyed,  platted,  and  laid  off  into  lots,  and 
thus  is  the  town  known  now  as  Eskridge.  The  town  is  situated  in  the  center 
of  a  large  stretch  of  prairie,  miles  from  either  timber  or  stream.  The  land 
upon  which  it  is  built  is  high  and  dry,  sloping  gradually  from  all  sides  for 
some  distance,  5vhen  it  again  takes  an  upward  turn  and  rolls  a5vay  in 
gentle  undulations  to  the  south,  while  to  the  north  the  tendency  is  up¬ 
ward  until  the  high  bluffs  are  reached  which  characterize  the  center  of 
the  county.  The  town  has  had  a  wonderful  growth  for  its  age.  The 
first  house  built  in  the  place  was  in  June,  1880,  by  Dr.  Trivet,  and 
though  onlyt5vo  years  have  elapsed  since  then,  it  has  now  a  jiopulation  of 
about  JoO.  The  sehoolhouse  5vas  built  in  1881,  and  the  first  teacher  was 
Miss  Emma  Henderson.  The  number  of  jmpils  attending  the  school  is  124. 
The  church  was  built  in  1881,  and  has  now  a  membership  of  7o.  There  are 
two  drug  stores  in  the  town,  three  dry  goods  stores,  two  hardware  stores, 
one  harness  shoj),  two  millinery  establishments,  one  boot  and  shoo  store,  and 
two  groceiy  stores.  The  first  store  put  up  in  the  town  was  the  grocery  store 
of  William  Earl,  in  1881.  T lire  are  two  hotels  in  the  place,  the  “Lawlor 
House,”  built  by  J.  H.  Lawlor,  and  the  “  Santa  Pe  House,”  erected  by  Joseph 
Emmerson,  both  of  which  were  built  in  1880.  The  chief  busines's  of  the 
jilace  is  in  putting  up  and  exporting  baled  hay,  of  which  not  less  than 
twenty  thou.sand  tons  will  be  shipped  this  sea.soiL  At  an  average  of  |3.00 
per  ton,  this  will  bring  a  return  of  $00,000,  a  prettv  good  revenue  fora 
small  place. 

BIOGRAl’HICAL  SKETCHES. 


In  October,  1881,  he  bought  the  Alma  Herald  of  J.  B.  Campbell,  and  removing  press  etc 
to  Eskridge,  changed  the  name  to  the  Uome  Weekly.  Mr.  Cone  has  always  been  a  staunci'i 
Republican,  and  his  paper  has  now  upwards  of  .540  paying  subscribers.  He  owns  office  and 
residence  besides  several  town  lots.  Has  always  taken  a  deep  interest  in  the  welfare  of 
his  adopted  State,  having  in  1877,  published  a  history  of  Shawnee  County.  He  is  a  mem- 
ber  of  ]&kridge  Post  G.  A.  R.,  and  in  February  15,  1882,  he  organized  Eminence  Lodge  No 
U).),  A  P.  *  A.  M.,  of  which  he  is  now  Secretary.  Excepting  the  office  of  postmaster  of 
Eskridge,  winch  he  held  for  a  short  time,  he  has  never  held  nor  sought  any  political 

EZRA  R.  COXEN,  builder,  etc.,  was  born  in  Blair  County,  Pa.,  Mav  25,  1837  and 
after  attending  the  district  school  learned  the  trade  of  house  carpenter,  at  wliich'he  worked 
in  Wilmington,  Del.,  and  other  places,  linally  in  18,56,  establishing  him.self  in  the  city  of 
Brothedy  Love,  where  he  married  Jliss  Anna  B,  Pancoast.  Upon  the  cry  for  men  to  save 
the  Union  he  arranged  his  affairs,  leasing  his  business  for  three  years,  and  assisted  in 
organizing  Company  F.  Twenty-seventh  Pennsylvania  Volunteers,  being  assigned  as 
sergeant,  but  was  subsequently  detailed  to  special  service  in  commissary  deiiartment  He 
served  until  the  early  part  of  August.  1864,  when  he  was  mustered  out"  on  account  lif  ill- 
health  superinduced  by  exposures.  Shortly  after  his  return  home  he  removed  with  his 
family  to  Berks  County,  Pa.,  where  his  wife  hud  property,  and  in  1868,  came  to  Kansas 
locating  for  a  few  months  in  Lawrence,  but  removing  to  Eskridge  in  1871  He  has  buiii 
the  majority  of  the  stores  and  residences  since  erected  in  the  township,  and  his  eldest  son 
IS  now  associated  with  him  in  business.  He  owns  his  own  residence  besides  several  town 
lots;  IS  a  chaiter  member  of  Eskridge  Lodge  of  Odd  Fellows,  havingibeen  its  first  “  N  G  " 
and  was  also  the  First  Adjutant  of  Eskridge  Post  G.  A.  R.  He  is  a  Repuhlican  in  noiitics 
out  has  never  tjiken  a  very  active  part  in  public  affaire.  ^ 

r,  HON  EPHRAIM  H.  SANFORD  was  born  January  24,  1822,  at  Caneadea,  Allegany 
County,  N.  \.  In  1835,  his  father  settled  in  Livingston  County,  State  of  Michigan  ^  He 
studied  the  law  with  Hon.  A.  L.  Roof,  at  Lyons.  For  several  years  he  devoted  part  of  his 
time  as  editor  and  publisher,  having  purchased  the  Ann  Arbor  True  Democrat  a  free-soil 
democratic  paper  of  extensive  circulation.  On  the  breaking  out  of  the  war  with' Mexico  he 
warmly  advocated  the  “manifest  destiny”  policy.  Receiving  a  telegram  to  go  on  to  Wash- 
mgton  to  take  orders  from  the  Government  to  Mexico,  he  sold  his  paper  to  his  brothers 
Reaching  Cleveland,  his  family  was  taken  sick,  which  detained  him  so  long  he  was  obliged 
to  abandon  his  journey,  and  located  on  the  Western  Reserve,  where  he  edited  the  Akron 
^ee  Democrat  through  an  election  campaign.  He  attended  the  Buffalo  Convention  in  1848 
His  speech,  Wednesday  evening,  was  mainly  devoted  to  the  election  of  United  States 
Senators,  the  President  and  Vice-President,  by  the  direct  vote  of  the  people.  This  sneech 
was  reported  in  part,  the  next  morning,  in  the  Buffalo  Daily  Eepublic.  After  locatin"-  at 
fo??'  London,  Ohio,  he  opened  a  law  office  with  Rollin  C.  Powers,  where  he  published  in 
1»)1  a  small  work  on  political  subjects,  chiefly  devoted  to  the  measures  already  indicated 
Ihis  w'ork  was  extensively  published  and  favorably  received  by  the  press.  At  New  London 
he  was  postmaster  through  several  administrations.  He  was  also  holding  his  second  term 
as  mayor  when  he  moved  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Marysville,  Marshall  County  devotin<z  his 


mg  troops  for  the  war  for  the  Union.  On  the  4th  of  July  of  that  year  he  delivered  a  stirrinp- 
oration  to  a  large  assembly  of  people  at  Barrett’s  Mills,  in  that  county.  Soon  after  it  bein^ 
reported  that  the  Indian  tribes  on  the  west  were  approaching  the  settlements  with  a  fiel(U 
piece,  headed  b^  a  notorious  secessionist,  the  country  became  alarmed.  The  Indians  werp 
aggressive  and  impudent.  The  border  was  well  nigli  depopulated.  It  was  at  this  iuncture 
that  It  became  necessary  to  send  a  force  to  reconnoiter  the  west  and  northwest  and  keen 
between  the  Indians  and  the  settlements.  Col.  Sanford  was  placed  in  command  of  this  force 
I  he  duty  was  ably  and  successfully  performed.  On  their  return  to  Irving,  Col.  Sanford  and 
his  rnen  received  the  thanks  of  a  meeting  presided  over  by  Hon.  Thomas  II  Baker  then 
principal  of  the  high  school  at  that  place.  Soon  after  he  was  employed  as  attorney  for  the 
Santa  Fe  Mail  Company,  which  was  in  failing  circumstances,  and  suits  against  the  comnanv 
were  commenced  in  the  several  counties  along  the  line.  A  part  of  his  time  was  directed  bv 
the  company  to  a  contest  of  the  town  site  of  Council  Grove  as  a  mail  station.  This  contest, 
was  for  sevtu-al  years  pending  in  the  Interior  Department,  where  it  was  decided  sometimes 
tor  one,  and  then  re-opened  and  decided  in  favor  of  the  other  party.  While  in  charge  of  the 
several  mail  stations,  he  was  elected  in  the  eastern  district  of  Lyon  Countv,  by  only  three 
dissenting  votes,  to  the  State  Legislature,  where  he  distinguished  himself,  in  1866  in  aidimr 
111  the  establishment  of  four  new  railroads  traversing  the  State,  one  of  them  passiiio-  throimh 
served  on  the  Judiciary  and  Federal  relation  committees,  and  was  chairman 
of  the  committee  on  the  State  Library.  He  was  the  author  of  several  bills  which  became 
and  still  remain  the  laws  yet  in  force.  For  part  of  the  term  he  served  as  Judge  of  the  Dis- 
tnet  Court.  For  about  twenty  years  he  has  held  the  office  of  postmaster  at  fiskridge  He 
was  the  first  to  lay  out  the  town,  which  he  owned,  with  other  lands  adjacent,  in  all  about 
bw  or  700  acres.  The,  town  has  become  one  of  some  importance  under  his  management 
chiefly.  The  railroad  company  has  since  laid  out  an  addition,  while  other  roads  have  been 
surveyed  and  bonds  voted  to  some  of  them.  Mr.  Sanford  is  now  considerably  advanced  in 
years,  but  his  appearance  does  not  indicate  his  age.  He  is  known  for  his  kindness  of  heart 
liberal  in  his  views,  and  his  success,  as  a  criminal  lawyer,  is  well  known  throughout  the 
State.  Ill  politics  he  is  progressive;  and  amongst  the  measures  already  stated,  he  favors  the 
placing  of  all  towering  and  threatening  monopolies  in  the  hands  of  the  general  Government 
He  IS,  this  year,  the  commander  of  a  flourishing  Post  (G.  A.  R.)  in  the  town  of  Eskridge' 
VVabaunsce  County,  Kan.,  with  which  town  he  has  abundant  reason  to  be  delighted  One 
tmiig  18  remarkable— he  has  never  suffered  his  name  to  be  presented  as  a  candidate  for  anv 
office  in  any  political  convention;  and.  though  he  feels  a  strong  sense  of  duty  to  the  country 
he  18  in  no  sense  a  partisan,  and  yet  he  has  generally  voted  with  the  Republican  party  since 
me  ^var  • 

M.  F.  TRU’ETT,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Ash  County,  N.  C.,  in  1845,  and  attended  the  dis- 
tri«  school  until  the  age  of  sixteen,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  Confederate  army  and  attached 
to  Bragg  s  Division,  although  he  served  immediately  under  Gen.  Patten.  He  remained  with 
the  Confederate  army  until  early  in  1864.  When  stationed  at  Newberrv,  S.  C..  the  entire 
Rebel  division  w  ent  over  to  the  Federal  army,  and  the  doctor  was  entered  in  Company  B 
B  ifty-third  Ohio.  He  was  mustered  out  at  Louisville,  Ky.,  in  September  1865  After  the 
war  he  removed  to  Missouri,  where  he  for  a  time  engaged  in  farming.  Finally  'he  attended 
Rush  Medical  College  of  Chicago,  graduating  in  1879.  He  then  removed  to  Kansas,  locating 
m  Eskridge,  where  he  opened  a  drag  store  and  commenced  the  practice  of  his  profes«ioir 
He  is  W.  M.  of  Eminence  Lod^,  No.  205,  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  was  the  first  Commander  of 
Iwskndge  Post,  No.  75,  G.  A.  R.,  which  was  organized  June  17,  1882,  with  tw'enty-three 
charter  memhers.  j  ^ 

A.  J.  WARD,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Kent  County,  Delaware,  November  14  1832  and 
graduated  in  1854  from  Union  and  Jefferson  Medical  College  of  Philadelphia  Pa  ’after 
which  he  practiced  in  his  native  State  until  November,  1870,  when  he  located  in  "North 
Topeka,  taking  Dr.  Ashmore’s  practice  until  1871,  when  he  removed  to  Eskridge,  his  present 
location.  The  doctor  has  a  very  large  practice  throughout  the  surrounding  country  and  is 
spoken  of  as  very  skillful.  He  is  a  member  of  Eminence  Lodge,  A.  F.  &  A.  M. 


NBWBtJRY  TOWNSHIP. 


JONAS  BARRETT,  dealer  in  boots  and  shoes,  is  a  native  of  Dutchess  County,  N.  Y. 
where  he  was  born  in  1837,  and  received  but  a  common  school  education.  At  an  early  age 
he  learned  the  trade  of  shoemaker,  at  which  he  worked  until  the  outbreak  of  the  war, 
when  he  enlisted  in  Company  C.  One  Hundred  and  Sixty-ninth  New  York  Regiment,  but 
was  assigned  to  saddlery  duty  after  seventeen  months’  active  service.  At  the  ffiose  of  the 
war  he  removed  to  Kansas  City  untii  1871,  when  he  removed  to  Eskridge  and  engaged  in 
business  for  himself.  He  now  owns  a  flue  stock  of  boots  and  shoes.  He  owms  his  store 
and  residence  us  also  several  town  lots.  He  is  a  charter  member  of  Eskridge  Post  75,  G. 
A.  R.,  and  also  A.  G.  of  Eskridge  Lodge  No.  2tX),  I.  O.  O.  B’.,  and  charter  member  of  Emi¬ 
nence  Lodge  A.  F.  and  A.  M. 

W.  W.  CONE,  editor,  is  a  native  of  Chautauqua,  N.  Y.,  where  he  was  born  in  1828.  He 
rweived  his  education  in  the  common  schools,  and  after  a  short  desultory  study  of  law  turned 
his  attention  to  literature,  and  worked  at  the  case  on  the  Syracuse  Herald  for  a  time,  then 
came  to  Kansas  in  18.56,  locating  in  Topeka,  where  he  remained  until  the  breaking  out  of 
the  war,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  I,  Eleventh  Kansas  Regiment,  and  served  until  the 
fall  of  1863,  when  he  was  mustered  out,  owing  to  disability,  fie  returned  to  Topeka,  and 
■poD  recovering  his  health  became  connected  with  the  Topeka  Capital  and  Kansas  Farmer 


JOSEPH  GLOTZBACH,  farmer,  P.  O.  Newbury,  was  born  in  Saxony  in  1825  his 
parents  emigrating  to  America  in  1839,  and  settling  in  Indiana,  where  his  aged  father’  still 
resides.  Mr.  Glotzbach  learned  the  trade  of  cigar-maker,  working  at  it  several  years 
Resuming  farming,  he  settled  in  Wisconsin  about  18.58;  subsequently  locating  in  Kansas  oii 
Section  23,  Township  11,  Range  11.  He  has  240  acres  of  land,  130  of  which  are  iimTer  cultivation 
with  an  average  yield  of  twenty-one  bushels  of  wheat  to  the  acre.  He  has  300  fruit  trees' 
8  horses  and  40  head  of  cattle.  Residence,  etc.,  insured  for  $1,8(X).  He  was'marricd  iii 
Indiana  in  1849;  has  eight  children  living,  two  of  his  sons  owning  adjoining  farms  While 
in  Wisconsin,  he  held  several  public  oflices,  but  since  coming  to  Kansas  has  preferred  to 
remain  in  private  life. 

MICHAEL  HUNDT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Newbury,  was  born  in  Baden,  Germany,  in  1823,  and 
with  several  of  his  townsmen,  emigrated  to  Missouri  in  1832.  He  settled  in  Minnesota,  and 
farmed  there  eighteen  years.  He  removed  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1872,  locating  upon  his 
present  farm  of  420  acres,  situated  in  different  sections.  He  has  gooil  water  privileges,  and 
245  acres  under  cultivation.  He  devotes  his  attention  tirincipally  to  wheat.  His  yield  this 
year  (1882)  being  about  the  average.  He  has  a  tine  orchard  of  peach  and  apple  trees.  Does 
not  keep  much  stock.  He  was  married  in  Missouri  and  has  eight  children  living,  the  eldest 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


boy  being  in  hie  thirty-second  year.  Since  settling  here  he  lias  caused  many  of  his  relatives 
and  friends  to  emigrate  to  this  country.  He  i.s  liBeral  in  hie  views,  and  contributes  to  all 
enterprises  in  his  district  when  called  upon.  He  has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Township 
Trustee  several  times,  but  prefers  now  to  leave  the  care  of  affairs  in  younger  hands. 

JOHN  KOPP.  farmer.  P.  O.  Newbury,  was  born  in  Germany  in  1811),  and  upon  leavin" 
llie  provincial  scliool  was  apprenticed  to  his  father  a.s  a  tanner,  and  upon  the  expiration  of 
apprentice.sliip  he  went  to  the  town  of  (iuttenburg,  and  worked  for  a  short  time  at  his  trade. 
In  1850  he  married  Mis.s  Katrina  Getlin,  and  emigrated  to  America,  landing  in  New  Orleans, 
where  he  remained  but  a  short  time,  going  to  St.  Louis,  .Mo.,  wliere  he  again  resumed  his 
trade  until  18.53  or  1854.  He,  with  Mr.  M.  Muckenthelcr  and  several  other  German  families 
set  out  for  Kansas,  first  locating  in  Wabaunsee,  and  finally  taking  a  .squatter’s  claim  on 
Section  4,  as  it  since  became  by  survey.  Being  the  only  white  man  within  several  miles 
of  the  Indian  Reserve,  he  suflhred  for  some  time  very  much  from  their  thieving  deiireda- 
tions.  He  now  owns  460  acres,  fully  two-tliirds  of  which  are  under  cultivation,  and  has 
been  verv  successful  as  a  wheat-grower,  his  yield  being  for  fhi'  past  ten  years  fully  twenty- 
four  to  thirty  bushels  per  acre,  with  corn  averaging  fifty -live.  Of  course,  he,  with  others 
of  the  early  settlers  of  the  county,  marched  to  repel  the  raid  of  Price  during  the  iiorder 
ruffian  days;  and  he  has  ever  since  taken  a  prominent  part  in  every  public  or  private  work 
in  the  county,  being  sometimes  spoken  of  as  the  father  of  Newbury  Township.  He  has 
held  the  office  of  Township  Treasurer  for  many  years;  has  also  been  County  Treasurer 
and  County  Commissioner,  being  one  of  the  first  to  hold  the  latter.  He  has  been  for  many 
years  past,  a  Justice  of  the  Peace.  He  is  not  a  member  of  any  church  or  society,  but  when¬ 
ever  called  upon  contributes  liberally  to  all. 

ELIJAH  McCRUM.  farmer,  P.  O.  Alma,  was  born  in  M'exford  County,  Ireland,  on  Oc¬ 
tober  17,  1837,  and  for  some  time  worked  on  his  father’s  farm:  finally  going  to  Belfast,  he 
got  employment  in  a  linen  mill,  and  at  night  attended  school,  thus  laying  the  foundation  of 
il  good  education.  Went  to  Glasgow  for  a  short  time;  then  to  Manchester,  England,  where 
he  acted  as  traveler  for  a  manufacturing  house  for  foui'  years;  but  the  firm  failing,  iie  was 
thrown  out  of  empioj'ment;  but  his  father  soon  after  dying,  he  feil  heir  to  a  considerable 
property,  and  decidpd  to  come  to  America.  He  remained  a  ferv  months  East,  and  then 
came  to  Kansas.  He  now  owns  360  acres  of  flue  land,  near  Paxico;  wheat  good;  cattle,  .30; 
horses  and  mules,  9.  He  also  posse.sses  some  very  line  imported  Cotswold  and  Leicester 
sheep  for  breeding.  He  iias  been  in  severai  minor  county  offices,  and  is  now  County  Com¬ 
missioner. 

JOHN  MONCK,  farmer,  P.  O.  Newbury,  aithough  iiy  birth  a  Belgian,  came  to 
this  country  when  very  young,  his  parents  having  emigrated  and  settled  in  Belmont  County, 
Ohio.  He  received  his  education  at  the  district  .school,  and  partly  from  his  father.  Noth¬ 
ing  eventful  occurred  to  him  until  1856,  when  he  formed  one  of  the  second  detachment  of 
the  Ohio  colony,  who,  having  heard  of  the  fertility  of  Kansas  Territory,  came  here.  He 
took  a  squatter’s  claim  on  Pappan  Creek,  upon  what  has  since  been  sectionized  as  Section 
17,  Township  10,  Range  8,  and  had  scarcely  begun  to  fence  and  improve  when  the  border 
troubles  occurred,  and  he  formed  one  of  Capt.  ivraiip’s  company  to  repel  Price.  In  other 
resiiects  he  took  a  prominent  and  active  jiart  in  the  interests  of  the  growing  community. 
He  now  owns  in  all,  upwards  of  460  acres,  his  average  yield  of  wheat  being  33  to  35  bushels, 
and  corn  6fl  to  the  acre.  He  has  87  head  of  cattle,  31  horses,  besides  .50  or  more  hogs  and 
calves.  He  assisted  in  contributing  liberally  to  the  building  of  the  court  house,  and  also 
the  various  churches.  While  in  Ohio,  he  married  Miss  Louisa  Merrick,  by  whom  he  has 
nine  children  living.  He  is  a  Justice  of  the  Peace,  has  been  Township  Trustee  and  School 
Commissioner,  etc.'  He  is  not  a  member  of  any  society,  and  is  independent  in  politics. 

P.  H.  MOSER,  farmer,  P.  O,  Newbury,  is  a  descendant  from  the  old  Pennsylvania 
Dutch  stock,  and  was  born  in  Trumbull  County,  Ohio,  in  1841,  locating  in  Kausas  in  1870, 
on  Section  33,  Township  11,  Range  11,  Newbury  Township.  He  has  a  lifth  interest  m  half 
of  town  section,  and  a  house  and  lot  in  Newbury.  He  is  a  farmer,  and  is  also  engaged  in 
the  sale  of  agricultural  implements.  In  1869.  in  Mahoning  County,  Ohio,  he  married  Jliss 
Belle  Dennison.  In  1863,  he  enlisted  in  Company  C,  One  Hundred  and  Fifth  Ohio  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry,  and  was  wounded  at  the  Battle  of  Perryville,  Ky.,  and  subsequently  received 
his  discharge,  owing  to  ill-health.  Mr.  Moser  formed' one  of  the  original  band  of  Ohio  set¬ 
tlers  wlio  located  here  in  the  early  days  of  the  township.  He  has  held  the  office  of  3’own- 
ship  Clerk,  and  held  the  office  of  postmaster  from  1870  to  1880. 

MARTIN  MUCKENTHELER.  farmer.  P.  O.  Newbury,  was  born  in  Wurtemburg,  Ger¬ 
many,  in  1835,  and  emigrated  to  the  I'nited  States  in  1854,'locating  for  several  years  in  Jlin- 
nesota,  where  he  engaged  in  farming.  Uiion  liis  removal  to  Kansas,  he  located  upon  the 
southeast  quarter  of  Section  15,  in  Newbury  Township.  He  now  owns  400  acres  of  good 
land,  365  acres  of  which  are  under  cultivation.  f)f  3;I0  acres  of  wheat  .sown  this  year,  the 
average  was  33  bushels  to  the  acre:  corn,  60  bushels  per  acre.  He  has  upwards  of  500  fruit 
trees,  94  head  of  cattle  and  15  horses.  His  residence  and  farm  buildings  are  insured  for 
83.000.  He  was  married  in  Germany,  and  has  ten  children  living — Wilhelm,  Paulina,  Frank, 
Leopold,  Albert,  Martin,  Joseph.  Elizabeth.  Rose  and  Charles.  Shortly  after  his  arrival 
here,  a  little  daughter  of  three  years  was  burned  to  death,  a  son  aged  seventeen  dying  the 
same  year.  Mr.  Muckenthelcr  was  one  of  the  first  settlers  in  the  township,  his  nearest  white 
neighbor  being  six  miles  distant.  He  built  the  fir.st  schoolhouse  in  the  towmship,  and  also 
a.ssisted  materially,  pecuiihrily  and  otherwise,  in  building  the  Roman  Catholic  Church. 

ALDEN  E.  TRI'E.  farmer,  P.  O.  Newbury,  is  a  native  of  Orange  County,  Vt.,  and  has 
always  followed  the  ancestral  occupation  of  tiller  of  the  soil.  Finding  his  health  failing  he 
came  to  Kansas  for  change  of  air  in  1870,  and  shortly  afterwards  located  here  on  Section  39, 
Townshiii  11.  Range  13.  He  has  335  acres  under  cultivation,  all  liottomland;  his  yield  of  wiieat 
this  year  averaged  18  lo  80,  with  corn  .50  bushels  per  acre.  Besides  the  above  he  has  400  acres 
of  grazing  land  upon  which  he  has  3i.K)  head  of  stock.  Residence,  out-buildings  and  grain 
in  stack  fully  insured,  Mr.  True  has  been  one  year  Township  Clerk,  and  Trustee  three 
years:  he  was  also  County  Commissioner  in  1874  and  1875,  and  is  at  present  Township 
'I'nistee.  He  is  a  Republican  in  politics,  but  takes  no  interest  in  societies. 


.Mini,  CISEEK  TOWNSHIP. 

J.  \V.  CORE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Eskridge,  was  born  Novemlier  18, 1840,  in  Trumbull  County, 
Ohio,  and  received  but  a  common  school  education,  ills  father  being  a  farmer,  who  thought 
it  better  for  his  boys  to  work  than  to  go  to  school;  yet.  Mr.  Core  often  sat  up  late  nights 
until  he  could  glean  from  the  fields  ot  knowledge.  Upon  the  breaking  out  of  the  war  he 
enlisted  in  Company  D,  One  Hundred  and  Third  Ohio,  and  participated  in  all  the  engage¬ 
ments  of  his  regiment,  until  the  expiration  of  his  three  years'  term  of  enlistment,  when  lie 
removed  to  Kansas,  locating  for  a  short  time  in  M’ahaunsee,  finally  settling  in  Wilmington 
Township,  \yhere  he  owns  :i30  acres,  upwards  of  300  of  which  are  under  cultivation  He  has 
taken  great  interest  in  the  welfare  of  his  adopted  State;  he  has  held  several  minor  township 
offices,  and  has  twice  been  elected  County  Commissioner,  holding  that  office  at  the  present 
time.  He  is  a  charter  member  of  Eskridge  Post  G.  A.  R.,  and  \vas  tbe  first  S.  V.  C.  He  is 
also  a  member  of  the  A.  F.  A:  A.  M. 

JOHN  P.  GLEICH,  farmer, -P.  O.  Alma,  was  born  in  Bavaria  in  1839,  and  has  been  a 
farmer  from  his  youth.  He  landed  in  New  Orleans  in  June,  1848,  and  getting  work  with  a 
blacksmith  remained  there  two  years,  and  left  the  city  owing  to  the  iirevalence  of  cholera, 
going  to  Ohio,  and  roving  around  until  18.53,  when  he  took  a  s(|uatter's  claim  on  Mill  Creek, 
whicli  he  subseiiuently  pre-empted,  and  is  now  on  Section  37,  Township  13,  Range  10, 160  acres 
of  which  are  under  cultivation  witli  an  average  yield  of  fifteen  bushels  oi  wheat  and  twenty- 
five  of  corn  to  the  acre.  He  was  married  in  1857,  and  has  three  children  living,  the  eldest 
daughter  being  Mrs.  H.  J.  Pijipert,  of  Alma.  He  has  devoted  his  attention  of  late  years  princi¬ 
pally  to  stock-raising.  He  experienced  all  the  hardships  of  early  settling,  and  was  under  Capt. 
Krapp's  command  during  the  Price  raid.  He  was  first  clerk  of  his  school  district,  and  was 
Justice  of  the  Peace  for  ten  years.  With  many  others  of  his  countrvmen.  he  has  done  much 
to  increase  the  wealth  of  Wabaunsee  County. 

EDWARD  KRAPP,  farmer,  P.  O  .■Vlma,  was  born  in  Loclingen,  Germany,  November 
15.  1834.  where  he  learned  the  trade  of  an  armorer,  and  came  to  America  in  18,50.  landing 
at  New  Orleans,  when'  he  remained  until  1855,  when  he  came  to  Missouri,  remaining  a  year 
in  St.  Louis,  subsequently  engaging  as  traveling  frontier  trader  to  outer  posts  and  settle¬ 
ments.  In  18.57,  he  located  on  Section  1,  Township  1,  Range  10.  subsequently  buying  the  en¬ 
tire  section,  only  about  one-quarter  of  which  is  under  cultivation.  He  is  the  principal  stock 
buyer  and  shipper  of  this  section.  He  has  a  very  fine  residence  on  his  farm,  four  and  one- 
half  miles  southeast  of  Alma,  and  although  always  leading  a  verj'  trying  life  is  yet  hale  and 
hearty.  He  was  in  command  as  captain  of  a  company  of  militia  during  the  Price  raid.  Has 
held  one  term  as  County  Commissioner,  and  has  done  much  to  further  the  interest  of  the 
county.  Besides  buying  he  also  is  an  extensive  stock-raiser.  He  has  seven  children. 


ALLAN  NIXON,  farmer,  P.  0.  Eskridge,  is  a  native  of  Lanarkshire,  Scotland,  and  was 
apprenticed  to  the  grocery  business  in  the  city  of  Glasgow,  with  Mr.  Thomson,  of  Argyle 
station,  with  whom  lie  remained  until  1859,  when  he  came  to  New  York,  and  secured  an  ex¬ 
cellent  situation  in  a  wholesale  house;  but  in  1863,  the  fever  of  war  excitement  was  too  mucli 
for  him,  and  he  enlisted  in  Company  E.  One  Hundred  and  Sixty -ninth  Regiment.  He  remained 
with  his  regiment,  and  participated  in  all  its  battles  until  the  close  of  the  war,  and  upon 
being  mustered  out  found  the  close  air  of  a  store  uncoimenial  after  a  soldier’s  life,  so  in  1868, 
he  drifted  to  Kansas,  and  located  first  on  Rock  Creek,  but  has  since  bought  850  acres  in  the 
adjoining  township.  His  wheat  yield  is  not  above  the  average;  his  corn  this  and  last  three 
years  averaging  sixty  binshels.  lie  devotes  hie  time  principally  to  raising,  buying  and  ship¬ 
ping  cattle  and  hogs  to  Eastern  markets.  At  present  he  has  315  head  of  catUe  with  about 
400  hogs,  33  horses.  Mr.  Nixon  is  a  bachelor;  a  staunch  Republican,  but  never  cared  for 
any  office,  and  was  one  of  the  charter  members  of  Eskridge  Post  G.  A.  R.;  he  is  also  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Masonic  order. 

JGSEPH  TRELI.  farmer,  P.  O.  Bismarck,  is  a  native  of  Gottingen,  Germany,  where  he 
studied  for  the  Roman  Cathalic  priesthood,  but  eventually  decided  to  get  married  instead. 
Not  finding  a  wife  to  .suit  him  he  came  to  America  in  i860,  and  after  a  year’s  wandering 
found  himself  in  Leavenworth,  where  he  enlisted  November  8,  1861,  in  Company  I,  Seventh 
Kansas  Regiment;  he  served  throughout  all  the  war  with  his  regiment,  and  was  in  every  one 
of  its  engagements,  being  re-enlisted  three  times,  and  at  its  close  determined  to  settle  down 
in  Kansas.'  He  married  in  1868,  Miss  Mary  E.  Liston,  of  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  by  whom  he  has 
four  children  living.  He  now  owns  the  whole  of  Section  31,  Township  7.  Itange  4,  and  has 
residence  and  out-buildings  insured.  His  average  wheat  yield  is  about  nineteen  bushels  to 
the  acre,  and  corn  fifty;  horses  seven,  cattle  eighty-four  head,  and  twenty-two  hogs.  He  has 
never  sought  or  held  any  office,  but  is  a  staunch  llemocrat.  and  although  now  known  to  be 
a  confirmed  infidel  has  the  reputation  among  his  neighbors  of  being  one  whose  word  is  as 
good  as  bis  bond.  He  is  a  member  of  Lyon  Post  G.  A.  R.,  but  of  no  other  organization. 

WII.MINOTON  TOWNSHIP. 

JOHN  N.  BARL05V,  farmer,  P.  ().  Eskridge,  was  born  in  Clinton  County,  Ohio,  where 
he  received  a  common  school  education,  and  has  until  recently,  been  engaged  in  mercantile 
pursuits  both  in  bis  native  and  adopted  State,  to  the  latter  of  which  he  removed  in  1869. 
He  now  owns  160  acres  on  Section  37,  on  Dragoon  Creek,  seventy-five  acres  of  which  are 
under  cultivation.  Yield  of  wheat  seventeen  bushels,  and  corn  forty-five.  Mr.  Barlow  has 
been  Clerk  of  Township,  Trustee,  and  Justice  of  the  I’eace.  He  is  also  a  charter  member 
of  'Wilmington  Lodge  No.  57,  I.  O.  O.  F..  which  was  organized  June  18,  1870. 

JOHN  FIELDS,  farmer.  Section  37,  P.  O.  Harveyville,  was  born  in  Belmont  County, 
Ohio,  in  1833,  and  came  to  Kansas,  October  33,  1865,  locating  on  above  section,  the  greater 
jiart  of  which  is  under  cultivation  with  an  average  corn  yield  of  forty-five  bushels  per  acre. 
Mr.  Fields  pays  considerable  attention  to  stock-raising,  carrying  at  present  only  about  fifty 
head  of  cattle,  part  imported  Durham,  andlhirty  Poland  hogs.  He  has  also  two  very  fine 
Hambletonian  brood  mares.  In  addition  to  hie  farm  in  this  county,  he  has  also  eighty  acres 
in  0.sage  County.  In  November,  1857,  he  married  Miss  Polly  A.  .Johnson,  of  Ohio,  by  whom 
he  has  had  eight  children,  six  of  whom  are  living,  viz:  Charles  E.,  born  1858,  and  now  mar¬ 
ried  to  Miss  E.  Davis;  Lola  Jane,  born  1861,  and  now  Jlrs.  Byron  Clark;  Frank,  born  1870; 
Harold,  born  1874;  Nellie,  born  1877,  and  Su.san  M.,  1881.  In  politics  Mr.  Field  is  a  Repub¬ 
lican;  has  for  years  been  a  total  abstainer,  and  is  a  cla.s.s-ieader  in  and  steward  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church  of  Harveyville.  He  has  been  Township  Trustee  for  the  past 
two  years. 

■SYM.  E.  RICHEY,  farmer.  P.  O.  Wilmington,  was  born  in  Lee  Township,  Athena  Co., 
Ohio,  .June  1,  1841.  Educated  at  Muskingum  College  at  New  Concord,  Ohio;  enlisted  as  a 
private  in  August,  1861,  in  Company  A,  Fifteenth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  served  until 
Decmbeer  37,  1865,  when  he  was  mustered  out  as  second  sergeant  of  his  company.  While  in 
the  arm}-  he  was  correspondent  of  several  newspapers.  He  participated  in  all  the  engage¬ 
ments  of  his  command,  over  1(10  in  number,  and  never  was  wounded.  In  June,  1868,  he 
located  at  Manhattan,  Kan.  In  August  of  the  same  year  he  removed  to  a  farm  which  he 
purchased  in  Osage  County,  located  four  miles  north  of  Burlingame;  resided  there  until 
1873,  then  located  on  his  present  farm  on  the  northeast  quai;ter  of  Section  8,  Township  15, 
Range  13.  In  187.5,  he  was  elected  superintendent  of  the  public  schools  of  Wabaunsee 
County,  and  was  re-elected  in  1876,  both  times  receiving  the  entire  support  of  both  political 
parties.  Mr.  Richey  was  married  at  Norwich,  JIuskingum  Co.,  Ohio.  May  8,  1868,  to  Mar¬ 
garet  J.  Miller,  a  native  of  that  place.  They  have  two  children — Mary  and  Annie.  Mr. 
Richey  is  a  member  of  the  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  Presbyterian  Church;  his  wife  is  also  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  same  religious  society.  He  takes  an  active  interest  in  everything  pertaining  to 
the  welfare  of  his  county  and  State. 

G.  W.  VEST,  farmer,  P.  O.  Harveyville,  came  to  Kansas  in  1863,  He  enlisted  in  Janu¬ 
ary,  1863,  in  Company  I,  Second  Kansas  Regiment,  and  was  transferred  to  the  Sixth  Iowa 
Cavalry,  and  sent  to  Dakota,  under  Gen.  Smly,  to  punish  the  Sioux  marauders  of  Minne¬ 
sota.  Took  part  in  the  battles  at  Whitestone  Ilills,  and  the  Bad  Lands,  which  about  anni¬ 
hilated  the  red  demons.  Mr.  Vest  served  three  years  in  Dakota,  on  the  Dakota  and  Yank¬ 
ton  rivers,  and  has  since  resided,  with  the  excejition  of  one  year,  in  Kansas.  Has  recently 
bought  a  good  farm  in  W'abaunsee  County,  and  will  make  it  his  home.  He  was  born  in 
Lexington  County,  Iiid.,  and  his  wife,  formerly  Susan  Meeker,  in  Louisville,  Ill.  They 
have  five  children — one  born  in  Lee  County,  Iowa,  and  all  the  others  in  Kansas. 

MISSION  CHEEK  TOWNSHII'. 

BENJAMIN  SAGE,  farmer,  P.  t).  Eskridge,  is  a  native  of  Devonshire,  England  where 
his  father  was  largel^v  engaged  in  farming.  Mr.  Sage  came  to  America  in  187lj  and  located 
in  Michigan,  near  Nile.s,  but  sold  out  two  years  ago.  He  has  3(X)  acres  on  Section  5,  Town- 
sliij)  1,  ftange  1;  wheat  yield  good;  has  house,  etc.,  well  in.sured;  his  stock  is  not  large, 
but  very  choice,  he  having  some  very  fine  Devon  and  Durham  imported  cattle.  He  has  re¬ 
cently  been  joined  by  his  younger  brother.  Neither  of  the  gentlemen  is  married,  the  elder 
being  a  widower.  Both  are  gentlemen  of  education,"  and  are  practical  farmers. 

M.  R  WADE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Eskridge,  is  a  native  of  Shrojishire,  England,  where  he  and 
his  progenitors  for  many  generations  have  been  engaged  in  farming,  and  came  here  in  1875, 
locating  on  Section  15,  Township  13.  Range  13,  wherene  luis  a  fine  farm  and  residence.  His 
farm  is  well  slocked,  and  his  grounds  and  location  good;  wheat  is  average  in  yield  with  his 
neighbors.  He  has  five  children.  He  takes  no  heed  of  politics,  but  is  a  genial,  whole-souled, 
typical  .John  Bull;  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  body  and  of  the  English  Church. 

GEORGE  H.  Y"OUNKER,  carpenter  and  farmer,  residence  three  and  one-half  miles 
north  of  Eskridge;  owns  forty  acres  of  land  on  Section  16,  Townshij)  13,  Range  13 — all  under 
cultivation;  came  to  Kansas  in  1878,  from  Dearborn  County,  Ind.,  where  he  was  born,  Ajiril 
37,  1854;  resided  there  continuously  until  coming  to  Kansas;  learned  his  trade  near  Aurora, 
Ind.,  but  followed  farming  most  of  the  time  until  coming  to  Kansas;  is  a  member  of  Emi¬ 
nence  Lodge,  No.  335.  A.,  F.  &  A.  M..  at  Eskridge,  Kan. 

rVASUINUTON  TOWNSHIP. 

ADAM  KRATZER,  farmer,  southeast  quarter  Section  33.  Township  11,  Range  10,  was 
born  in  the  kingdom  of  Bavaria,  Germany,  July  4,  1834.  He  came  to  America  in  1853,  land¬ 
ing  in  New  York  on  the  19th  of  .January,  remaining  until  his  parents  came,  in  1854,  when 
they  removed  to  Iowa.  In  1857  Mr.  Kratzer  removed  to  Kansas,  and  commenced  work  upon 
a  farm.  He  purchased  a  piece  of  land  for  himself  the  next  year.  In  1859  his  parents  came 
to  Kansas.  Mr.  Kratzer,  however,  suffered,  in  1860.  from  bad  crops,  and  went  to  Ohio  to 
work  for  an  uncle  in  a  brewery.  In  October  of  the  next  year,  he  joined  the  Fifth  Ohio 
Volunteer  Cavalry,  and  was  discharged  May  5,  1863,  on  account  of  sickness.  He  has  since 
been  in  ill  health.  He  returned  to  Ohio  and  worked  for  his  uncle  until  he  returned  to  Kansas 
in  1864.  He  soon  purchased  the  laud  upon  which  he  now  resides — southeast  quarter  Section 
33.  Township  11,  Itange  10.  Mr.  Kratzer  is  now  in  comfortable  circumstances,  and  is  the 
owner  of  considerable  good  stock.  He  has  ten  children— five  boys  and  five  girls,  the  oldest 
being  nineteen  years  of  age  and  the  youngest  eleven  months.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Lutheran  Church. 

CHARLES  LEIIMBERGH,  farmer,  P.  ().  Teinplin.  was  born  in  the  Province  of  Hesse 
Darmstadt,  Germany,  in  1841,  and  received  jiart  of  his  education  in  Munich,  lie  came  to 
America  in  1868.  and,  landing  in  New  York,  remained  for  a  time  in  that  city.  He  then  went  to 
Schenectady,  N.  Y.,  and  engaged  in  business,  until  the  spring  of  1879,  when  he  married  and 
came  to  Kansas,  locating  for  a  few  months  in  Leavenworth,  and  finally  took  up  his  present 
location,  on  Section  3,  Township  3,  Range  1.  where  he  has  a  very  nice  little  farm,  and  is 
rapidly  getting  it  into  a  good  state  of  cultivation.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Lutheran 
Church. 


WABAUNSEE  COUNTY. 


999 


MAPI,!!  Hn.L  TOWNSHIP. 

OWEN  KAFEEKTY.  faimer.  owns  IfiO  acres,  Sections  23  and  27,  two  miles  from  Dover; 
has  seventy  acres  under  cultivation ;  came  to  Kansas  in  1854,  and  settled  in  Doniphan  County, 
near  SI.  .loe.  Mo.,  and  particijiated  in  the  early  strnsgle  of  Kansas  for  the  cause  of  liberty, 
under  the  leadership  of  old  John  Brown  and  Jim  Lane.  He  was  horn  in  County  Monghan, 
Ireland,  in  1816,  and  when  twenty-six  years  of  age  came  to  America,  and  settled  in  the  West. 
While  in  Ireland  he  was  engaged  in  the  cattle  business.  He  was  married  in  1859,  at  St.  Joe, 
Mo.,  to  Miss  Marmiret  Hamlon,  a  native  of  Ireland;  they  have  six  children— William, 
Thomas.  Barney,  Mary,  Hattie  and  Kosa.  He  was  disabled  by  a  wound  received  in  the 
right  leg  while  in  Capt.  Kellogg's  company  of  the  Home  Guards;  was  also  a  member  of 
Loomis'  Cavalry;  is  a  member  of  the  Catholic  Church. 


PARMBR  TOWNSHIP. 

WILLIAM  STRASCHEN,  fanner,  P.  O.  Alma,  was  born  in  18;I6,  in  Hessen,  Germany, 
and  for  many  years  followed  the  trade  of  millwright,  both  in  his  natives  land  and  this.  He 
emigrated  to  .America  in  1866,  and  for  several  years  resided  in  St.  Louis,  and  for  one  year  in 
St.  Joe,  Mo.,  working  at  his  trade.  Finally,  in  September,  1870,  he  came  to  Kansas,  lo¬ 
cating  on  the  southeast  (luartcr  of  Section  9,  Township  1,  Range  4,  and  subsequently  pur¬ 
chasing  160  acres  of  Section  14.  Only  about  ninety  acres  are  under  cultivation,  with  a  yield 
of  corn  fifty,  and  wheat  sixteen  bushels  to  the  acre.  He  has  forty-seven  head  of  cattle, 
seven  horses  and  seventeen  hogs.  He  was  one  of  the  first  organizers  of  the  Lntheran  Church 
Society  of  Alma,  of  which  Rev.  H.  C.  Lenne  is  pastor,  and  is  now  trustee  of  same.  He  has 
never  held  any  public  office. 


DAVIS  COUNTY. 


LOCATION.  TOPOGRAPHY  A.VI)  .MINERAL  RESOURCES. 

Davis  t’ouuty  is  located  in  tlie  third  tier  of  counties  from  the  northern 
boundary  line  of  the  State,  and  in  the  fifth  tier  west  from  the  Missouri 
River.  Were  the  township  of  Milford,  and  a  small  portion  from  the  north 
of  Smoky  Hill  Township  taken  from  the  county,  its  formation  then  would  be 
almost  square.  IMilford  Township  is  a  tract  of  land  about  six  miles  east 
and  we.st,  and  nine  miles  north  and  south;  that,  jutting-  northward  from  the 
northwest  corner  of  the  county,  jirojects,  as  it  were,  into  Riley  County,  of 
whicli  it  was  formerly  a  part.  The  map  of  Davis  County  bears  a  strong 
resemblance  to  the  side  wall  of  a  church,  with  a  spireloss  belfry  built  on  toji 
of  the  west  corner,  Milford  Townshi|)  representing  the  belfry,  d'he  county 
is  bounded  on  tlie  north  liy  Riley  County,  on  tlie  south  by  Morris  Countv, 
on  the  east  by  Wabaunsee  County,  and 
on  the  west  by  Dickinson  County. 

Davis  is  a  small  county  containing  only 
260,480  acres,  or  460  stjuare  miles. 

It  is  divided  into  six  civil  townships, 
namely:  Liberty,  in  the  southeast; 

Jackson,  in  tlie  northea.st;  Jetferson. 
in  the  center,  running  the  whole  length 
of  the  county,  from  north  to  south; 

Lyon,  in  the  southwest;  Milford,  in 
the  northwest,  and  Smoky  Hill  in  the 
west,  between  IMilford  and  Lyon. 

Th(>  surface  of  the  county  is  al¬ 
most  entirely  prairie,  only  a  little  over 
three  jier  cent,  of  it  being  timbered. 

The  upland  of  the  county  stands  in 
about  the  same  relation  to  tlie  liottom 
land  as  80  to  20.  Tlie  timber  is  con¬ 
fined  exclusively  to  the  margins  of  the 
rivers  and  creeks,  the  average  width 
of  the  timber  ranging  from  one-fourth 
to  three-fourths  of  a  mile.  The  timber 
consists  of  several  varieties,  which  in¬ 
clude  white  and  burr  oak.  hackberry, 
black  walnut,  elm,  cedar,  sycamore, 
ash,  hickory  and  cottonwood.  The 
attention  that  has  been  given  to  artifi¬ 
cial  free  planting  has  been  confined 
chiefly  to  shade  and  ornamenfal  trees, 
although  about  300  acres  of  artificial 
fore.st  frees  Iiave  been  planfed  in  differ¬ 
ent  portions  of  the  county,  of  various 
varieties.  Taking  the  county  alto¬ 
gether.  not  more  than  four  per  cenf. 
of  it,  if  quite,  this,  is  timber  land.  In 
the  we.stern  portion  of  the  county,  the 
character  of  the  prairie  is  rolling,  its 
undulations  being  remarkable  for  their 
regularity  and  absence  of  those  eleva¬ 
tions  which,  in  some  places,  are  charac- 


counfv  mav 


ago,  as  has  been  mentioned  elsewhere  in  this  history,  coal  was  bored  for  in 
the  vicinity  of  Junction  City,  in  the  search  for  which,  at  a  dejith  of  390 
feet,  a  vein  of  salt  brine  was  struck,  of  considerable  strength.  From  this, 
some  .salt  was  made,  but  the  making  of  it  proving  unprofitable,  it  was  .soon 
discontinued.  A  further  boring,  to  the  ilepth  of  about  800  feet,  failed  to 
find  coal,  but  another  vein  of  brine  M'as  struck,  not  as  .strong,  however,  as 
the  one  nearer  the  surface.-  IMagnesian  limestone,  of  the  very  best  quality, 
is  abundant  in  the  county,  and  several  very  fine  quarries  have  been  opened, 
hh-om  these  (ptarries  considerable  stone  has  been  furnished  for  the  new  capitol 
at  'I’opeka.  Recently,  however,  some  other  parties  have  undertaken  to  find 
coal,  with  tolerably  fair  prosjiects  of  succeeding.  The  locality  of  the  latter 
jirospecting  is  on  Ilumboldt  Creek,  in  Jackson  'Pownship.  about  ten  miles 
.southeast  from  Junction  City,  on  the  farm  of  John  T.  Hobbs.  J'he 
operations  thus  far  have  been  confined  to  digging  in  from  the  face  of  the 
bluff  that  rises  above  the  creek,  instead  of  boring  down  from  the  to}).  *At 
this  time  (October,  1882)  they  have  gone  in  about  fifty  feet,  and  have  dis¬ 
covered  a  vein  of  coal  about  one  foot  in  thickness,  of  which  the  writer 
saw  specimens,  and  it  is  of  very  good  tpiality.  It  is  expected  that  when  the 
center  of  the  bluff  is  reached,  sufficient  coal  will  be  found  to  warrant  the 
development  of  it,  and  to  render  the  injning  of  it  iirofitable. 

SOIL  AND  STREAMS. 


POPULATION 


FEDERAL  CENSUS. 


A  part  of  Riley  County  was  attached  to  Davis  in  1875.  hut  there  are  no  records  to  show 
to  what  townships  it  was  given. 


(a) 

(hi 


Jackson  Township. 
Jefferson  Township. 


(c) 

(d) 

(e) 

(f) 


Liherty  Township. 

Lyon  Township . . 

Milford  Township  ..i.. 
Smoky  Hill  Township 
Total _ 


terized  as  “bluffs  or  “mounds.” 

The  eastern  jiart  of  the  county,  how¬ 
ever,  is  very  broken  and  uneven,  the 
uplands  rising  to  .such  a  height  as  to 
be  termed  bluffs.  Tlu'  valleys,  or 
bottom  lands,  that  lie  along  the  course  of  the  streams  are  not  of  uniform 
width,  .some  being  as  narrow  as  one-fourth  of  a  mile,  while  others  reach  to 
a  width  of  two  miles  and  over.  'Phe  valleys  of  the  Smoky  Hill  and  Repub¬ 
lican  are  very  fine  and  exceedingly  beautiful. 

If  anything  related  to  the  mineral  kingdom  lies  hidden  beneath  the 
sui-face,  it  has  not  yet  been  discovered  to  any  material  extent.  Several  years 


1880. 

.  558 

.  898 

Junction  City  . . 2.684 

■  “  ■  ■  . 7 .  665 

. - .  .  518 

-  .597 

. 1,07'4 


6.994 


be  described  .is  a  high  (able-land  of 
rolling  prairie,  whose  altitude  is  set 
down  as  being  1.300  feet  above  the 
level  of  till'  .sea.  'Phe  soil  is  designated 
as  “uplands”  and  •■valleys."  These 
valleys  follow  the  courses  of  the 
streams,  and  vary  in  width.  'Phe  soil 
in  the  valleys  is  alluvial,  and  is  com- 
jiosed  of  decayed  vegetable  matter,  a 
deconqiosition  of  other  substances,  to 
which  has  been  added  alkalies,  gener¬ 
ated  by  the  ashes  created  by  fires,  that 
have  for  ages,  until  recently,  swejit 
over  the  surface,  consuming  the  tall 
grasses  and  other  vegetation,  in  its 
course,  and  the  combinations  of  all 
these  ingredients  have  made  the  soil 
extremely  i-ich  and  fertile.  The  soil  of 
the.se  vnilleys  may  be  said  to  be  limit¬ 
less  in  depth,  and  is  capable  of  sus¬ 
taining  any  and  all  kinds  of  vegetation. 
The  soil  of  the  uplands  is  also  very 
fertile,  although  it  does  not  extend  to 
near  the  depth  of  that  in  the  valleys. 
In  many  places,  and  this  is  especiallv 
the  case  in  the  eastern  portion  of  the 
county,  rock  crops  out  from  the  sur¬ 
face,  Imt  in  the  other  portions  of  the 
county,  where  the  surface  is  more  level 
and  the  undulations  more  gradual, 
there  is  an  absence  of  this  character¬ 
istic,  and  farming  can  be  successfully 
followed.  There  are  .some  S|)lendid 
tqiland  farms  in  the  county,  and  those 
who  cultivate  them  do  so  .successfully. 
Experience  has  demonstrated  the  fact. 


that  the  soil  of  both  upland  and  lowland  is  well  adapted  to  the  cultivation 
and  production  of  all  kinds  of  cereal  crops.  There  is  no  soil,  in  any  country, 
better  suited  to  the  raising  of  wheat,  oats,  corn,  barley,  rye,  and  all  other 
staple  ))roductions.  Rich,  nutritious  grasses  grow  spontaneou.sly  from  the 
soil,  with  great  luxuriance  and  in  immeasurable  qu.antities,  while  tiuno  grass, 
clover,  timothy,  hungarian,  millet  and  blue  grass  can  be  cultivated  with 


(a)  Organizcfl  1872,  from  jiart  of  Davis;  in  1875,  part  detatched  to  form  Liberty;  in  1878,  part  to  Jefferson,  (b)  Organized  in  1878,  from  part  of  Jackson,  (c)  Organized  in  1875,  from 
part  of  Jackson,  (d)  Organized  in  1877,  frofn  part  of  Smoky  Hill,  (e)  Organized  in  1873,  from  part  of  Riley  County,  (f)  Organized  in  1872,  from  part  of  Davis;  in  1877,  part  detached 
to  form  Lyon. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


as  much  ease  as  though  native  to  the  soil.  In  a  stock-raising  country  such 
as  Kansas,  an  ahundance  of  rich,  nutritious  grasses  is  an  item  of  vast 
importance,  and  these,  with  an  abundance  of  clear,  pure  water,  make  Davis 
County  one.  of  the  finest  gi’azing  counties  in  the  State. 

There  are  very  few  sections  of  country  better  watered  that  the  western 
portion  of  Davis  County ;  and  while  the  eastern  half  contains  no  stream  of 
sufficient  size  which  entitles  it  to  be  called  a  river,  yet  it  is  far  from  being 
destitute  of  water,  as  it  is  meandered  by  several  very  fine  creeks.  The 
Republican  River  enters  the  county  at  the  northwest  corner,  and,  after 
bending  a  little  towards  the  east,  runs  due  south  about  seven  miles,  when  it 
forms  a  curve  resembling  a  horse  shoe,  curving  towards  the  west,  after 
which  its  cours(^  is  southeast,  forming  the  boundary  line  between  Smoky 
Hill  and  Milford  Townships.  It  follows  this  course  until  it  reaches  Junc¬ 
tion  (fity,  when  it  makes  another  bend  and  runs  northward  about  three 
miles,  where,  taking  another  sudden  turn,  it  resumes  its  southeastern  course 
until  it  forms  a  junction  with  the  Smoky  Hill  River,  about  two  and  a  half 
miles  northeast  from  Junction  City,  the  Smoky  Hill  River  enters  the 
county  from  the  west,  and  constitutes  the  dividing  line  between  Lyon  Town- 
shij)  on  the  south,  and  Smoky  Hill  Township  on  the  north.  Its  course  is 
very  serpentine  until  it  reaches  the  west  line  of  -letferson  township,  from 
which  ))oint  it  runs  north  to  Junction  City,  when  it  rounds  towards  the  oast, 
returning  to  form  a  confluence  with  the  waters  of  the  Republican,  At  the 
point  of  junction  of  the  Republican  and  Smoky  Hill,  the  Kansas  River 
begins,  which,  flowing  past  Fort  Riley,  leaves  the  county  at  the  northeast 
corner  of  Jefferson  Township,  The  tributaries  of  the  Republican  are: 
Curtis  Creek,  that  enters  Milford  Township  from  the  west,  and  is  about  six 
miles  long;  Four  Mile,  whose  course  is  southwest,  five  miles  long;  Timber 
Creek,  running  southwest,  about  ten  miles  long;  Madison  Creek  and  one  or 
two  smaller  creeks.  The  Smoky  Hill  has  only  one  tributary  in  the  county, 
and  that  is  Ijyon  Creek,  This  is  an  important  creek,  and  has  several  lessen- 
streams  as  feeders.  The  length  of  the  creek  is  between  thirty-five  and  forty 
miles,  and  enters  the  county  from  the  south,  about  a  mile  east  from  the 
southwest  corner.  Its  course  for  a  few  miles  in  Davis  is  due  north,  and  then 
it  verges  toward  the  east,  still  keeping  its  northward  tendency  until  it  finds 
the  waters  of  the  Smoky  Hill  at  the  northeast  corner  of  Lyon  Township, 
tfiark’s  Creek  runs  the  entire  length  of  the  county  from  south  to  north,  and 
as  it  travels  its  course,  it  receives  the  waters  of  Thomas  Creek,  Davis  Creek, 
Dry  Creek  and  Humboldt  Creek,  the  latter  being  a  stream  about  twenty  miles 
long,  which  rises  in  the  southeast  corner  of  the  county.  From  the  point 
where  the  fork  is  formed  by  the  junction  of  Humboldt  with  Clark’s  Creek, 
the  latter  becomes  quite  a  stream,  and  turns  the  wheel  of  a  grist-mill  as  it 
travels  onward  towards  the  Kansas  River.  McDowell’s  Creek  runs  in  a  north¬ 
westerly  direction,  across  Jackson  Township,  and  is  some  twenty-five  miles 
long.  Two  or  three  diminutive  streams  are  tributary  to  this  creek.  In 
addition  to  these  water-courses  there  are  some  very  fine  springs  in 
the  county,  and  excellent  well  water  can  be  obtained  without  much 
difficulty. 

There  is,  probably,  no  county  in  the  State  that  ])ossesses  superior  water¬ 
ing  privileges  to  Davis  County.  So  far,  these  privileges  have  been  very 
sparingly  used.  In  the  neighborhood  of  Junction  City  a  water-power  couhl 
be  obtained  capable  of  turning  any  amount  of  machinery,  and  setting  mil¬ 
lions  of  spindles  in  motion.  How  long  is  this  immense  power  to  remain 
idle?  A  person  looking  at  the  map  will  see  that  the  Republican  River  flows 
from  the  northwest,  and  the  Smoky  Hill  from  the  southwest,  forming  a 
junction  at  or  near  Junction  City.  The  water  in  these  rivers  is  permanent, 
even  in  the  dryest  seasons  containing  sufficient  to  run,  if  utilized,  the  heav¬ 
iest  kind  of  machinery.  Now,  were  a  canal,  or  race,  cut  from  the  Repub¬ 
lican  to  the  Smoky  Hill,  which  could  be  accomplished  without  much 
difficulty,  and  at  moderate  expense,  a  water-power  could  be  obtained 
capable  of  turning  all  the  machinery  that  could  be  placed  upon  it.  Some 
years  ago  a  survey  was  made  by  one  Daniel  Mitchell,  for  a  water-power 
canal  between  the  two  rivers,  and  his  finding  was  as  follows;  By  starting 
at  Callen’s  corral,  a  short  distance  from  Junction  City,  and  following  the 
slough,  or  marshy  land  in  that  vicinity,  in  a  southeasterly  direction  for  1,600 
feet,  then  southwest  2,250  feet,  then  northeast  2,110  feet,  the  Smoky  Hill 
was  reached.  The  total  length  of  a  canal  following  this  line  of  survey 
would  be  226  yards  more  than  a  mile,  whereas,  following  a  straight  line  from 
the  starting  point  on  the  Republican  to  the  terminating  point  on  the  Smoky 
Hill, the  distance  would  be  127  yards  less  than  a  mile.  At  Callen’s  corral  the 
Republican  is  441 J  feet  wide,  and  the  banks  are  sufficiently  high  to  admit  of 
the  construction  of  a  dam  eight  feet  high.  To  cut  such  a  canal  the  average 
depth  of  excavation  required  would  be  five  feet,  and  the  natural  fall  is  very 
close  upon  nine  feet,  which  could  easily  be  increased  to  twelve  feet  by  a  dam 
across  the  Repul)lican.  Of  the  undeveloped  water-power  of  Kansas,  Mr. 
•losiah  Copley  says:  “  The  Republican  fork,  as  it  used  to  be  called,  whicli 
unites  with  the  Smoky  Hill  at  Junction  City,  and  together  form  the  Kaw,  is 
a  large  stream,  with  a  strong  flow  at  the  driest  season.  At  Junction  City  a 
fine  power  can  be  created  by  throwing  the  water  of  the  Republican  through 
a  race  of  between  one  and  two  miles  in  length,  across  a  nearly  level  plain, 
into  the  Smoky,  giving  a  head  of  from  twelve  to  twenty  feet,  as  that  stream 
descends  from  the  northwest,  down  which  there  is  an  average  descent  of  ten 
feet  per  mile.  The  water  can  be  used  over  and  over  many  times,  affording 
thousands  upon  thousands  of  horse-power.  I  saw  it  at  the  close  of  the  dry 
period  of  the  present  year,  and  found  a  volume  of  water  sufficient  for  the 
heaviest  works.”  While  these  two  streams  offer  water  privileges  sufficient 
for  all  manufacturing  enterprises,  they  are  not  the  only  privileges  in  the 
county  by  any  means.  Lyon  Creek,  Clark's  Creek,  and  McDowell’s  Creek 
can  all  be  utilized  for  milling  purpf)ses.  The  permanency  of  the  streams  in 
the  county  is  attributable  to  the  numerous  sjjrings  by  which  they  are  fed. 
The  best  kind  of  water  for  domestic  use,  can  be  had  anywhere  in  the  county 
by  sinking  wells  to  the  depth  of  from  twenty  to  forty  feet. 


EARLY  HI.STORY. 

It  is  not  only  supposed,  but  it  is  believed,  that  as  far  back  as  1542,  the 
territory  now  embraced  in  Davis  County  was  visited  by  the  Spanish  explorer 
Francisco  Vasquiz  de  Coronado.  This  is  commencing  a  long  way  back,  but 
the  fact  is  set  out  in  a  map  given  in  an  article  in  the  Smithsonian  Report 
for  1869,  prepared  by  Gen.  J.  H.  Simpson,  United  States  Army,  in  which 
the  explorer’s  line  of  march  is  located  through  Davis  County.  Again,  it  is 
believed  that  a  French  explorer,  named  Dutisne,  struck  Davis  County  in  his 
explorations,  aliout  163  years  ago.  having  arrived  at  the  village  of  Pawnee 
on  September  27,  1719.  The  account  given  of  his  explorations  sets  forth 
that  here  he  found  two  Indian  villages  containing  about  130  cabins  each,  and 
250  warriors,  who  owned  several  hundred  horses.  It  would  seem  that 
nearly  all  the  western  explorers  were  attracted  to  Davis  County,  because  we 
find  in  the  narrati\-e  of  Gen.  John  C.  Fremont's  exploring  expedition,  that 
he  crossed  the  Smoky  Hill  River  in  what  is  now  Davis  County,  in  June, 
1843,  and  that  he  remained  in  the  neighborhood  several  days. 

We  have  now  arrived  at  that  period  when  it  may  be  said  the  history 
of  Davis  County  commences — 1852,  and  from  which  it  can  be  followed  to  a 
degree  of  considerable  accuracy  to  the  present  time.  In  that  year.  Col.  T. 
T.  Fauntleroy  of  the  First  Dragoons,  recommends  the  location  and  establish¬ 
ment  of  a  fort  at,  or  near,  the  mouth  of  the  Republican  River.  In  the  fall 
of  the  same  year  a  detachment  of  dragoons  arrived  at  the  site  of  the  jmesent 
fort,  to  which  they  gave  the  name  of  Camp  Center.  In  the  following  spring 
Fort  Riley  was  located,  having  been  named  after  a  distinguished  general  in 
the  United  States  army.  At  that  time  it  was  supposed  that  the  Kansas  and 
Smoky  Hill  rivers  were  navigable,  and  a  steamer  named  “Excel”  had 
made  several  trips  as  far  west  as  the  Smoky,  but  this  idea  was  soon  aban¬ 
doned.  In  1854,  settlers  began  to  locate  in  the  county,  and  to  Thomas 
Reynolds  is  given  the  credit  of  being  the  first,  he  having  settled  near 
Ogden  in  June,  1854.  It  was  in  this  year  that  Kansas  became  a  Territory, 
and  at  that  time  there  were  not  over  twenty  voters  in  all  the  territory  now 
embraced  in  Davis  County. 

Under  the  territorial  law,  by  which  parties  could  form  themselves  into 
town  companies  and  claim  land  for  town  sites,  the  Pawnee  Town  Associa¬ 
tion  was  organized  in  November,  1854,  and,  immediately  after  its  formation, 
the  town  of  Pawnee  was  located.  The  Association  issued  certificates  of 
shares,  which  bore  date  November  26,  1854  signed  by  W.  P.  Montgomery, 
as  president,  and  Wm.  A.  Hammond  as  secretary.  Parties  at  that  time 
connected  with  the  army  took  quite  a  conspicuous  part  in  the  management 
of  the  affairs  of  the  county  (at  that  time  there  was  no  county  organization), 
and  thus  we  find  the  names  of  Gen.  Lyon,  Col.  Montgomery,  Maj.  Ogden, 
and  others,  frequently  mentioned  in  connection  with  transactions  that  go 
to  make  up  the  history  of  the  county.  Gen.  Lyon,  Col.  Montgomery,  and  a 
few  others  connected  with  the  army,  were  stockholders  in  the  Pawnee  Town 
Association. 

The  first  election,  held  in  what  is  now  Davis  County,  was  on  the  29th 
day  of  November,  1854,  at  the  house  of  Thomas  Reynolds,  near  Ogden.  The 
election  was  for  a  member  of  Congress  for  the  ninth  district.  The  Free- 
State  candidate  was  R.  P.  Flenniken,  and  the  Pro-slavery  candidate  was 
J.  W.  Whitfield.  The  judges  of  election  were  Lowe,  Miles  and  Tombley, 
all  members  of  the  army.  Forty  votes  were  east,  of  which  Flenniken  re¬ 
ceived  thirty-one  and  Whitfield  nine.  The  great  object  of  the  people  in 
those  days  was  to  discover  the  head  of  navigation  of  the  Kansas  River,  be¬ 
cause  no  one  doubted  but  that  the  river  was  navigable  as  far  west  as  the 
confluence  of  the  Republican  and  Smoky  Hill.  The  Pawnee  Town  Associa¬ 
tion,  thinking  they  had  discovered  the  desired  spot,  began  work  on  their 
town  site  in  December,  1854.  If  this  was  to  be  the  liead  of  navigation,  be¬ 
yond  which  boats  could  not  go,  and  where  steamers  would  load  and  unload, 
it  was  necessary  that  a  levee  should  be  built,  and,  with  commendable  en¬ 
ergy,  the  Association  went  to  work  and  expended  a  great  deal  of  time  and 
money  in  its  construction.  The  site  chosen  for  the  town  of  Pawnee  was  on 
the  north  side  of  the  river,  not  far  from  Port  Riley.  Some  little  trouble 
arose  over  the  land  claimed  for  the  town  site,  as  a  number  of  settlers  had 
already  located  thereon.  Col.  Montgomery,  however,  who  was  interested 
in  the  Association,  with  a  squad  of  men  drove  the  settlers  off  in  January, 
1855.  Gov.  Reeder,  who  was  the  first  governor  of  the  Territory,  notified  the 
Association  that  if  they  would  have  the  necessary  buildings  completed,  he 
would  convene  the  first  legislature  at  Pawnee.  On  March  6^,  1855,  was  held 
the  first  public  meeting  in  Pawnee,  the  president  of  the  meeting  being 
Robert  Klotz.  Among  those  who  addressed  the  meeting  was  Gen.  Nathan¬ 
iel  Lyon,  afterwards  killed  at  the  battle  of  Wilson’s  Creek.  The  meeting 
passed  strong  resolutions  in  favor  of  a  Free  State.  In  the  same  month 
another  town  company  was  organized,  of  which  an  army  surgeon  named 
Wm.  A.  Hammond  was  president,  and  Gen.  Lyon  was  secretary.  J.  R. 
McClure,  who  had  settled  upon  a  claim  on  Lyon  Creek  the  year  previous, 
was  a  member  of  the  company.  Certificates  of  stock  were  issued,  and  the 
town  of  Chetolah  located.  The  place  selected  for  the  town  site  was  a  spot 
of  elevated  ground,  north  of  McClure’s  claim,  and  near  the  mouth  of  Lyon 
Creek.  About  this  time  town-fever  must  have  run  high,  for  before  the  ex¬ 
piration  of  the  month  of  March  another  company,  known  as  the  Ashland 
Company,  made  a  settlement  on  McDowell’s  Creek,  and  laid  out  a  town,  to 
wliich  they  gave  the  name  of  Ashland.  The  town  of  Pawnee  received  quite 
an  addition  to  its  population  during  this  month  by  the  arrival  of  G.  P.  Gor¬ 
don,  IM.  Barry,  A.  Barry,  1.  P.  Dickerson,  and  .several  others.  At  that 
time  ther(i  were  but  two  liouses  on  the  town  site,  but  men  were  at  work  pre¬ 
paring  for  the  commencement  of  the  erection  of  the  stone  building  designed 
for  occupancy  by  tlie  legislature.  On  tlie  last  day  of  March,  1855,  occurred 
the  first  election  for  members  of  the  Territorial  House  of  Representatives 
and  Council.  Pawnee  was  the  only  voting  precinct  in  what  is  now  Davis 
County.  The  county  formed  part  of  the  Eighth  Representative  District 


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and  Sixth  Council  District.  For  the  Council,  John  Donaldson  was  the  Pro¬ 
slavery  candidate,  and  M.  F.  Conway  the  Free-State  candidate.  For  rep¬ 
resentative,  Russell  (rarrett  was  the  Pro-slavery  candidate,  and  S.  D. 
Houston  the  Free-State.  Seventy-five  votes  were  polled,  twenty-three  Pro¬ 
slavery  and  fifty-three  Free-State.  In  April  another  town  company  was 
orp:anized,  composed  of  A.  Barry,  S.  1).  Houston,  B.  E.  Fullington,  Jloses 
Vounkins  and  Prank  Smith.  This  company  located  the  town  of  Bacheller 
(since  changed  to  Jlilford),  on  tlie  east  bank  of  the  Republican,  and  about 
four  miles  south  of  the  north  line  of  Milford  Township.  In  May  the  repre¬ 
sentatives  of  the  Cincinnati  Manhattan  Company  arrived  at  the  site  where 
Junction  City  now  stands,  and  located  a  town,  to  which  they  gave  the  name 
of  IMillard.  The  parties  who  arrived  were  John  Pipher,‘H.  Palmer  and 
A.  .1.  IMead.  .Scareelv  had  they  staked  out  the  town,  when  they  proceeded 
to  elect  a  IMayor,  and  Pipher  was  cho.sen.  In  1855  the  Executive  office  was 
established  at  Pawnee,  and  in  July  of  that  year  the  first  Territorial  Leo-is- 
lature  met  at  the  same  place.  Unfortunately  for  the  future  of  Davis 
County,  a  very  dread  and  unwelcome  visitor  made  its  appearance  at  Port 
Riley  in  that  month.  This  was  Asiatic  cholera.  At  that  time,  in  addition 
to  the  garrison,  (piite  a  large  number  of  mechanics  and  other  workmen  were 
employed  at  the  Port,  among  whom  the  cholera  made  terrible  ravages,  car¬ 
rying  off  for  several  days  as  many  as  one-eighth  of  the  population.  During 
its  prevalence  the  mortality  at  the  Fort  reached  as  high  as  175.  The  epi¬ 
demic  spread  beyond  the  Port,  and  reached  Pawnee,  where  eight  persons 
died  from  its  attacks.  The  first  case  in  Pawnee  occurred  on  the  4th  of  July, 
when  one  Aaron  Dutot  was  taken  with  it  and  died.  This  was  a  hard  blow 
to  the  county,  for  the  legislature  that  had  just  convened  became  terribly 
alarmed,  and  passed  a  bill  for  an  adjournment  of  the  session  to  Shawnee 
.Manual  Labor  School,  in  .Johnson  County.  Tlie  Glovernor  vetoed  the  bill, 
but  the  Territorial  Court  sustained  the  iheasure,  and  Pawnee  lost  the  capi- 
tol.  The  town  of  Island  City  was  located  in  July,  1855,  and  a  mile  or  two 
from  this,  in  September,  Riley  City  was  located,  both  these  towns  having 
been  located  on  the  south  side  of  the  river.  In  September,  1855,  the  town 
of  Pawnee  was  completely  destroyed  by  the  soldiers  from  Fort  Riley,  it 
having,  by  a  change  of  the  boundary  lines,  been  brought  within  the  liinits 
of  the  milita_ry  reservation.  The  legislature  that  convened  in  Johnson 
County  in  1855,  has  passed  into  history  as  the  ’■bogus  legislature,”  and  it 
was  by  that  legislature  that  the  eastern  half  of  the  State  was  divided  into 
counties.  Tlie  names  given  to  the  counties  indicate  the  Pro-slaveiy  pro¬ 
clivities  of  the  majority  of  that  body.  Davis  County  was  named  after  that 
Southern  celebrity,  who  afterwards  became  the  head’and  front  of  the  rebel¬ 
lion  for  the  destruction  of  the  Union.  That  same  year  two  additional  votiim 
precincts  were  created  in  the  county,  one  at  the  town  of  Ashland,  and  one 
on  tffiirk’s  Creek.  In  the  legislature  that  convened  at  Topeka  in  March, 
1856.  Davis  County  was  repre.sented  in  the  upper  branch  by  ,1.  II.  Pillsbury’ 
and  in  the  lower  branch  by  Abram  Barry.  In  .June  of  that  year  the  govern¬ 
ment  built  a  bridge  amoss  the  Republican,  a  little  wav  above  the  forks,  but 
the  winter  that  followed  saw  it  washed  awav  by  high  water.  The  first 
wheat  raised  in  the  county  was  in  the  summer  of'  that  vear  on  a  patch  of 
ground  containing  two  acres,  on  Humboldt  Creek.  It  was  raised  by  a  man 
named  Spencer,  and  was  .sold  to  G-.  K.  Harris,  who  hauled  it  to  Topeka,  a 
distance  of  seventy-five  miles,  to  be  ground.  In  June,  1856,  a  party  of  fUn- 
ciiinati  speculators  organized  themselves  into  a  company  known  as  the 
•‘Cincinnati  and  Kansas  Manufacturing  Comiiany,”  and  located  the  town  of 
Millard.  J.  Mc.ythur,  of  Cincinnati,  was  president  of  the  company,  and. 
I).  M  ilson,  of  Alillard,  K.  T.,  was  agent  of  the  company.  Millard  was  laid 
out  on  the  identical  land  on  which  Junction  City  now'  stands,  but  it  was 
■soon  abandoned,  not,  however,  until  the  schemers  who  had  embarked  on 
the  plan  of  establishing  a  bogus  town  had  realized  thousands  of  dollars  from 
the  sale  of  lots,  to  which  they  had,  and  could  give,  no  title.  The  nearest 
Millard  came  to  being  a  town  was  the  building  of  one  house,  which  was 
afterwards  attached  and  sold.  The  notable  event  in  October,  1856,  was  a 
visit  made  to  Fort  Riley  by  the  Goveimor  of  the  Territory.  John  W.  Geary. 
He  had,  as  an  escort,  a  company  of  dragoons  under  command  of  Maj.  Sib¬ 
ley.  Coming  from  the  South,  he  crossed  the  river  at  Riley  City,  by’forrv, 
to  Pawnee.  Riley  City  at  that  time  contained  eight  houses  and  Pawnee 
two.  In  fact.  Pawnee,  after  having  been  destroyed  by  the  troops  in  1855, 
lost  its  identity  as  a  town,  except  in  name.  In  this  same  month  a  party  led 
by  P.  B.  Plumb,  afterwards  Col.  Plumb,  and  now  a  U.  S.  Senator  from 
Kansas,  arrived  at  what  is  now  .function  City,  in  (piest  of  a  place  to  locate. 
A.  (’.  Pierce,  one  of  the  company,  insisted  on  what  had  been  known  as 
Mdlard  as  being  the  place  to  establish  themselves;  but  Plumb  not  agi-eeino-, 
they  went  further  west  and  located  the  town  of  Mariposa,  in  Saline  (!ounty! 
J'he  town  tliey  created  was  soon  abandoned,  and  the  party  dissolved. 
Plumb  going  to  Emporia,  and  Pierce  to  what  is  now  .lunction  City.  At 
that  time  T)avis  County  was  not  organized  as  a  county,  but  was  attached  to 
other  territory  in  a  district,  in  which  it  boro  the  character  of  a  muidcipal 
townshifi. 

The  legislature  of  1857  made  provision  for  the  organization  of  Davis 
County  into  n  separate  and  distinct  corporation,  and  appointed  tliree  com¬ 
missioners,  the  chairman  of  whom  was  to  be  ex  officio  probate  judge,  and  a 
sheriff,  who  were  to  hold  office  until  the  first  Alonday  in  Octobei-.  Tlie 
jhus  appointed  met  and  held  its  first  meeting  at  Riley  City,  on  March 
16,  1857,  at  wliich  were  present  as  commissioners  Robert  Reynolds  and  C. 
li.  Sanford.  Provision  was  also  made  at  the  same  session  of  the  legislature 
for  an  election  to  be  hold  on  the  first  Monday  in  October,  1857,  for  the  per¬ 
manent  location  of  the  county-seat  of  Davis  County.  About  this  time  ap¬ 
plication  was  made  by  several  officers  at  Fort  Riley, 'and  a  number  of  citi¬ 
zens,  for  a  dispensation  to  form  a  lodge  of  Alasons,  to  be  known  as  “Union 
Lodge.” 

In  the  summer  of  1857  another  town  company  was  organized  by 
I  homas  Reynolds.  J.  Mead,  .1.  R.  McClure.  Robei't  Wilson  and  .\brain 


Barry.  This  company  started  a  towm,  or  rather  selected  a  site,  to  which 
they  gave  the  name  of  Humboldt.  The  object  of  the  organizers  was  to 
locate  their  town  on  the  abandoned  town  site  of  Millard,  but  their  enter¬ 
prise  proved  an  utter  failure.  In  September  of  1857  we  find  another  town 
corn{)any  organized  under  the  name  of  the  “Kansas  Falls  Town  Comi)anv.” 
This  company  located  a  town  on  the  Smoky  Hill  River,  about  seven  milks 
southwest  from  Junction  City,  and  almost  on  the  western  boundary  line  of 
the  county.  In  that  year  Pawnee  disappeared  as  a  voting  precinct^  and  at 
the  election  oti  October  5,  for  members  of  the  legislature  under  the  Le- 
compton  constitution,  the  voting  precincts  in  the  county  were  Ashland, 
Ogden,  Chetolah,  Clark’s  Creek,  Riley  City  and  Montague's.  At  that  elec¬ 
tion  Davis  County  polled  126  Free-State  votes  and  .’JO  Democratic.  In  the 
fall  of  1857  the  Junction  City  Town  Company  was  incorporated,  with  J.  R 
McClure  as  president,  Daniel  Alitchell  secretary,  and  Robert  Wilson  trea.s- 
urer.  The  survey  of  the  town  site  was  begun  in  the  latter  end  of  December 
and  finished  in  the  summer  of  1858.  In  April  of  this  year  another  town 
company  was  organized,  by  which  a  town  named  Cedar  Point  was  located 
on  Clark’s  Creek.  A.  J.  Baker  was  president  of  this  company,  and  E.  Davis 
■secretary.  Work  on  the  first  building  in  .Junction  City  was  commenced  in 
May,  which  was  erected  near  the  intersection  of  Washington  and  Seventh 
streets.  The  first  sermon  preached  in  the  town  was  by  Rev.  W.  Millice,  of 
the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  South,  who  held  service  in  the  month’  of 
July,  in  a  frame  building  on  the  northeast  corner  of  Seventh  and  Washing¬ 
ton  streets.  In  the  .same  month  Union  Lodge  A.  P.  &  A.  M.  was  estab¬ 
lished  in  the  town,  the  first  meetings  of  which  were  held  in  a  roughlv  con¬ 
structed  log  cabin.  The  legislature  that  convened  in  1859,  located  the 
county-seat  of  Davis  County  At  Ashland,  on  McDowell’s  Creek.  In  June 
1859,  Junction  City  was  vimted  by  Horace  Greeley,  who  delivered  a  lecture 
to  the  citizens.  In  the  summer  of  1859  a  contest  arose  Ijetween  the  Junc¬ 
tion  City  Town  Company  and  the  Millard  Company  over  the  land  embraced 
in  the  town  site,  each  claiming  it  by  virtue  of  its  o'rgaiiization  and  location. 
In  the  fall  of  1857  a  U.  S.  land  office  had  been  established  at  Ogden,  and  it 
was  here  the  contest  over  the  town  site  was  heard.  The  hearing  of  the  case 
continued  through  six  weeks,  after  which  it  was  submitted  to  the  authori¬ 
ties  at  Washington  for  final  decision,  which  resulted  in  favor  of  the  Junc¬ 
tion  City  Company.  In  March,  1860,  the  board  of  commissioners  made 
.lunction  City  a  voting  precinct. 

In  accordance  with  a  petition  presented  to  the  board  of  commissioners 
asking  for  a  change  in  the  location  of  the  countys  eat,  which  was  at  that 
time  at  Ashland,  the  question  was  submitted  to  the  people,  and  an  election 
ordered  to  be  held  on  June  25,  1860.  The  contesting  jilaces  were  Junction  Citv, 
Union,  Ashland,  and  Riley  City.  Groat  interest  was  manifested  in  the  can¬ 
vass,  Junction  City  and  Union  being  the  two  chief  competitive  points.  (5n 
.June  29,  the  vote  was  canvassed  by  the  commissioners,  the  re.sult  bein<>-,  287 
for  Junction  City,129  for  Union,  3  for  Ashland,  and  3  for  Riley  City.  Junction 
City  was  victorious,  and  became  the  seat  of  justice  for  the  county,  which  it 
still  remains,  and  the  first  meeting  of  the  county  commissioners  at  that 
place  was  held  on  July  2,  1860.  Prior  to  1861,  there  was  no  contract  for 
carrying  the  mail  farther  west  than  Junction  City,  but  in  April  of  that  year 
a  contract  was  let  to  one  Samuel  Crr,  for  carrying  the  mail  once  a  week 
from  Junction  City  to  Salina,  a  distance  of  about  "forty-five  miles.  The  first 
mail  that  started  from  Junction  City  to  Fort  Lamed,  a  distance  of  about 
150  miles,  was  June  20,  1861,  the  carriers  being,  S.  Orr,  and  P.  E.  Weston. 
The  extent  of  the  mail  that  trijj  was  one  solitary  letter.  The  facts  con¬ 
nected  with  the  history  of  the  county  in  1861,  relate  chiefly  to  army  mattei-s. 
There  was  enlisting,  and  mustering,  and  meetings,  and  speechesj  and  uni¬ 
forming,  and  arming,  and  equipping,  and  fifing,  and  dnimming,  and  cheer¬ 
ing,  and  departing,  and  a  regular  hurrahing  for  the  Union  all  the  year 
round.  On  December  12,  1861,  a  daily  mail  commenced  to  run  between 
Junction  City  and  Jjeavonworth.  On  March  10,  1862,  the  soldiers  stationed 
at  Port  Riley,  came  to  the  conclusion  that  the  eilitor  of  tlie  A'amsas  Frontier 
conducted  his  paper  more  in  favor  of  secession  than  the  Union,  and  that  his 
sentiments  as  expre.ssed  therein,  were  rather  disloyal  than  loyal  in  tone,  and 
becoming  impatient  at  being  kojit  in  a  state  of  i'nactivity,  and,  probably, 
with  a  view  to  show  how  they  would  act  when  called  up'on,  charged  upon 
the  office  of  the  Frontier,  and  captured  it  by  storm,  doing  great  damage  to 
the  property.  Some  of  the  citizens,  not  liki'ng  this  manner  of  dealing  with 
a  private  citizen’s  projierty,  held  a  meeting  the  following  day  in  Taylor's 
Hall,  and  denounced  the  action  of  the  soldiers.  The  meeting  was  not  of  the 
inost  orderly  kind,  and  ipiite  a  boisterous  time  was  had  over  a  resolution 
introduced  to  the  effect  that  the  paper  was  loyal,  and  asking  the  meeting  to 
indorse  it  as  such.  Whether  it  was  the  proceedings  had  at  this  meeting,  or 
smiething.said  by  the  editor  of  the  Frontier  that  further  aroused  the  imlig- 
nation  of  the  soldiers  is  not  known,  but  a  few  evenings  after,  on  Satui'diiy 
evening  of  the  same  week,  they  made  another  attack  upon  the  ofiice  and  ut¬ 
terly  demolished  it,  and  in  so  doing  they  wounded  a  man  named  C.  A.  Wood, 
from  the  effects  of  which  he  shortly  afterwards  died.  On  Sunday,  April  2oi 
1862,  quite  a  little  excitement  was  created  in  Junction  City,  over  a  shooting 
affair  which  some  soldiers  engaged  in,  while  in  one  of  the  .saloons  in  Junction 
Oity.  At  that  time  there  were  several  regiments  encamped  in  and  about  Fort 
Riley,  and  among  them  the  Twelfth  and  Thirteenth  Wisconsin,  and  the  First 
and  Seventh  Kansas.  The  outbreaks  of  the  .soldiers  while  in  town,  became 
so  frequent,  and  such  a.  source  of  annoyance,  not  to  say  danger,  to  the  jwo- 
ple,  that  it  was  found  neces.saiy  to  place  the  town  under  charge  of  Capt. 
Sylvester  of  the  Twelfth  Wisconsin,  with  (.’ompany  K..  who  acted  asajiro- 
vost-guard.  Capt.  Sylvester  has  the  reputation  of  having  been  very  rough 
on  saloons,  and  whether  by  his  orders,  or  the  orders  of  some  one  else,  thir¬ 
teen  barrels  of  whisky  were  broken  open  and  spilled  on  the  6th  day  of  Alay. 
1862,  at  a  place  named  Island  City,  on  the  opposite  bank  of  the  river  from 
where  Pawnee  once  stood.  This  ])laee  took  its  name  from  the  fact  that  it  was 
hx-ated  on  a  piece  of  land,  which,  in  some  seasons,  would  be  entirely 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


surrounded  by  water,  owing  to  a  slough  or  strip  of  low,  wet  land,  by  which  it 
was  encompassed.  At  the  extreme  west  point  of  this  island,  so  called, 
some  parties  had  once  undertaken  to  build  a  town  to  which  they  gave  the 
name  of  West  Point:  but  the  town  never  had  an  existence  outside  the  imag¬ 
ination  of  its  would-be  founders.  The  name  of  the  place  was  afterwards 
changed  to  Whisky  Point,  it  having  derived  this  name  from  somebody  in 
court  having  said  lie  would  rather  die  in  .Junction  City  than  live  at  Whisky 
Point,  referring  by  this  remark  to  West  Point.  Since  that  time  the  place 
has  been  known  by  the  name  of  Whisky  Point. 

On  May  14,  18(32,  a  very  unpleasant  affair  occurred  at  Whisky  Point, 
between  a  '])artyof  soldiers,  in  which  two  were  killed  and  one  wounded. 
On  the  same  day  the  provost-marshal,  with  a  squad  of  men,  went  around 
and  closed  u])  every  saloon  in  wliich  intoxicating  liquors  were  vended.  In 
that  same  mont  h  (•onsiderable  excitement  was  created,  not  only  in  Davis 
(tounty,  but  in  those  adjacent,  from  the  fact  that  a  body  of  Comanche 
Indians  had  entered  the  Re])ul)lican  Valley  ami  wmi'C  driving  off  the  settlers, 
and  committing  other  depredations.  Of  course,  owing  to  the  large  number 
of  troops  in  and  around  Fort  Riley,  the  ])eople  within  easy  distance  of  that 
place  had  not  much  to  fear,  but  among  tliose  farther  west  great  consterna¬ 
tion  prevailed,  and  .lunction  (hty  was  sought  by  many  as  a  place  of  safety. 
'I'he  first  stagecoach  tliat  left  -lunction  City  for  the  far  West  was  on  August 
4,  18(32,  which  was  considered  quite  an  event  in  the  history  of  the  county,  as 
it  was  the  foi'inal  o])ening  o'f  the  Smoky  Hill  nmte  to  Santa  Pe.  Prior  to 
that  time  all  the  traver  had  been  over  the  Santa  Fe  trail  which  passed 
through  IMorris  County  to  the  south  of  Davis.  Five  days  later,  the  first 
stage  from  the  W'est  arrived  in  town.  On  Uie  17th  day  of  September,  the 
whole  frontier  was  t  hrown  into  a  state  of  feverish  excitement  by  , a  l)anil  of 
bushwhackers,  who  made  a  dash  through  the  country  and  raided  Salina. 
doing  just  what  they  pleased  and  carrying  everything  with  a  high  hand. 
Although  the  people  of  Davis  County  were  com])aratively  safe  from  such  in- 
cui’sions,  yet  in  those  unsettled  times  of  trouble  and  danger,  there  was  no 
telling  what  might  happen,  and  to  guard  against  surjirises,  guards  were 
posted  every  night  around  .lunction  City,  so  that  timely  warning  might  be 
given  to  the  inhabitants  upon  the  first  appearance  of  the  approach  of  an 
enemy.  This  system  of  night  guarding  was  ke.|)t  up  for  several  weeks,  when 
it  was  discontinued.  On  the  2drd  day  of  March  18(38,  the  people  of  -Junc¬ 
tion  ('ity  had  a  visitor  that  filled  them  with  as  much  alarm,  and  caused  them 
to  move' as  lively  as  if  they  had  been  invaded  by  both  Comanches  and 
Imshwhackers  combined.  They  might  shoot  off  savages  and  guerrillas,  but 
what  they  had  to  contend  against  now  was  not  to  be  frightened  away  with 
l)ullets.  On  that  day  the  whole  town  was  startled  by  the  cry  that  a  teri'il)le 
prairie  fire  was  approaching,  which  threatened  the  town.  Immediately 
everybody  was  on  the  alert,  men,  women  and  boys,  to  fight  the  fire,  some  with 
mops,  some  with  brooms,  and  some  with  whatever  they  could  get  to  beat  out 
the  flames.  The  fire  swept  over  the  uninhabited  portion  of  the  town  site, 
but  the  town  itself  received  little,  if  any,  injury.  On  the  12th  day  of  May. 
1803,  a  deplorable  affair  occurred  on  the  Smoky  Hill  River,  about  two  or 
three  miles  south  of  -Junction  City.  Sometime  previous  to  the  occun-ence, 
two  brothers,  Paul  and  Henry  Kramer,  had  located  and  settled  on  the  scene 
of  the  quarrel.  On  this  i)articular  day,  a  dis{)ute  arose  lietween  the  l)rothers 
over  some  trifling  matter,  in  which  Henry  became  so  incensed  that  he  at¬ 
tempted  to  kill  his  brother  Paul,  but  failing  Iti  the  attempt,  he  there,  and  then 
committed  suicide  by  cutting  his  own  throat.  I’he  summer  of  18(33  was  ex¬ 
ceedingly  wet,  and  a  vnist  amount  of  the  wheat  croji  of  Davis  County  w'as 
completely  destroyed,  because  sufficient  hel[)  could  not  be  procured  to  secure 
it.  It  may  be  worth  mentioning  here  as  indicative  of  how  the  county 
abounded  in  game  and  other  wild  animals,  that  one  man,  during  the  montii 
of  September,  18()3,  killed,  in  his  own  neighborhood.  (3(30  prairie  chickens, 
ilO  geese,  2(30  (hicks,  20  skunks,  (3  wolves,  3  badgers,  and  0  raccoons. 

A  (lesire  had  long  existed  among  the  people  to  have  the  name  of  the 
cmmty  changed  from  Davis  to  one  more  agreeable  to  the  Union  sentiment 
of  the  county.  They  did  not  like  the  idea  of  their  county  having  been  named 
after  Jeff  Davis,  who  was  at  that  time  President  of  the  Confederacy  and 
commander-in-chief  of  the  Rebel  army.  Tw'o  years  prior,  an  effort  had  been 
made  to  have  the  name  changed  from  Davis  to  Lyon,  in  honor  of  General 
Lyon,  who  was  killed  at  Wilson's  Creek,  and  who  had  taken  quite  a  part  in 
the  early  settlement  of  the  county.  Failing  in  this,  they  made  another  effort 
in  18(34  to  have  it  changed  to  Lincoln,  but  in  this  also,  they  failed,  and  so  it 
is  that  Davis  County  retains  the  name  of  the  individual  w'ho  was  placed  at 
the  head  of  the  rebellion  for  the  destruction  of  the  Union. 

The  winter  of  18G3-'()4  was  quite  a  severe  one,  and  a  great  amount 
of  snow  fell;  in  some  places  the  ground  was  covered  to  the  depth  of 
eighteen  indies,  rendering  travel  extremely  difficult,  and  very  often 
stopping  it  altogether.  Travel  was  so  retarded  that  settlers  on  Clark’s 
Creek  rrceived  no  mail  for  six  successive  weeks.  The  first  draft  for  the 
army  was  ordered  on  March  10,  1864,  of  which  Davis  County  was  required 
to  furnish  fourteen  men.  In  September,  18(34,  the  Rebel  General  Price 
made  a  raid  through  Kansas,  and  in  order  to  give  him  a  warm  recep¬ 
tion  when  he  struck  Davis  (bounty,  business  was  completely  suspended 
ancl  great  activity  prevaih-d  among  army  men.  The  ififteenth  Regiment, 
which  had  been  chiefly  rc'-ruited  in  Davis  and  adjoining  counties,  was  at 
that  time,  encamped  on  the  Rejmblican  River  near  the  place  where  the  present 
bridges  cross  that  river,  and  all  the  militia  were  in  camp.  Price  did  not 
come,  however,  and  after  a  suspension  of  about  three  weeks,  business  re¬ 
sumed  its  ordinary  channels.  In  May,  18(35,  D.  A.  Butterfield  organized 
the  Butterfield  Overland  Dispatch  Company,  and  proposed  to  open  up  the 
Smoky  Hill  route  to  Denver,  and  on  .lune  25,  the  construction  train  of 
the  company  arrived  at  Junction  City,  from  which  jioiut  they  started  West 
on  -July  8,  and  arrived  in  Denver  on  the  seventh  day  of  August.  In  Septem¬ 
ber  the  coaches  of  (he  comp.iny  began  making  tri-weekly  trips  from  -Junction 
City  to  Denver,  and  in  the  following  month  one  of  the 'coaches  was  attacked 


by  Indians,  near  Cow  Creek,  and  burned.  In  September,  quite  an  ex¬ 
citement  was  created  over  the  arrest  of  two  strangers  who  were  charged  with 
horse  stealing.  Sheriff  Purinton  had  them  in  his  charge  at  the  Eagle  Hotel 
in  Junction  City,  but  the  place  was  surrounded  by  a  mob,  some  of  whom 
entered  the  hotel  and  took  the  prisoners  away  from  the  sheriff,  after  wdiich 
they  carried  them  to  the  saw-mill  on  the  Smoky,  where  the  two  men, 
guilty  or  innocent,  were  hung.  In  -January  1866,  a  great  excitement  was 
created  in  -lunction  City  over  a  very  little  matter.  The  cause  of  all  this  ex¬ 
citement  was  a  little  four -year-old  colored  child,  who  made  its  appearance 
in  the  public  school.  This  was  something  not  to  be  borne,  and  the  p  eople 
rose  in  their  wrath  against  such  an  outrage.  The  school  at  that  time  was 
held  in  the  upper  story  of  a  two-story  stone  building  located  on  Sixth  street. 
The  people  were  not  all  one-sided  in  regard  to  turning  the  little  colored 
child  out  of  school,  and  the  fact  that  a  colored  cliild  desired  to  be 
odueati’d  ought  not  to  have  caused  grown  people  to  lose  their  heads. 
The  wrath  of  the  people  was  shortly  allayed,  how’ever.  for  on  the  18th  day 
of  -January,  186(3.  the  building  in  which  the  school  was  held,  w'as  burned 
down,  some  say  by  accident,  some  say  otherwise,  but  no  matter  how  it  hap¬ 
pened  the  .school  was  brought  to  a  close.  At  that  time,  although  Junction 
City'  was  the  county-seat,  il.  was  without  a  county  building,  and  the  several 
eounty  officers  held  their  various  offices  in  the  upper  story  of  a  two  stoi  y 
stone  iDuilding  that  stood  at  the  corner  of  Sixth  and  Washington  streets.  On 
the  night  of  April  8,  this  building  was  totally  destroyed  by  fire,  and  two  or 
three  days  afterward  a  fearful  hurricane  swept  over  the  county,  doing  a 
great  deal  of  damage  to  property  both  in  the  town  and  country. 

The  Smoky  Hill  route  to  Santa  Fe  having  now  been  opened,  the  lirst 
coach  from  that  point  arrived  at  -Junction  City  on  June  2!),  18(36.  The  fir.st 
tlu’ough  mail  for  Santa  Pe  over  the  Smoky  Hill  route,  left  Junction  City  on 
-July  2,  1866.  It  was  a  tri-w'eekly,  and  the  time  for  the  through  tri[i  as  per 
time-card  was  fourteen  days.  On  the  5th  of  July,  the  county  commissioners 
having  decided  that  a  bridge  across  the  Snuiky,  in  the  vicinity  of  Fogarty’s 
mill,  was  necessary,  authorized  the  sale  of  bonds  for  the  building  of  the 
bridge  to  the  amount  of  -t20,0()(). 

'The  year  1867  was  remarkable  only  for  the  wonderful  improvement 
made  in  Junction  City,  the  great  interest  taken  in  railroad  matters, 
as  manifested  liy  the  numerous  meetings  that  were  held,  and  the  voting 
of  a  large  amount  of  bonds  (o  aid  in  the  construction  of  the  U.  P. 
Railway,  Southern  Branch,  bitter  contests  over  the  building  of  bridges  acro.ss 
the  Republican  and  Smoky  Hill  rivers,  and  the  large  influx  of  immigration. 
The  completion  of  the  K.  P.  railway  through  Davis  County,  and  the  estab¬ 
lishing  of  a  ti'i-weekly  line  of  mail  coaches  between  Junction  City  and 
Santa  Fe,  made  1867  a  very  prosperous  year  for  the  county.  Railw'ay  ami 
other  magnates  from  Kew  York,  Boston,  Philadelphia  and  St  liouis  visited 
Junction  t'ity  in  the  course  of  the  year. 

Kothing  of  a  very  interesting  character  occurre'l  during  1868,  the 
chief  toj  ic  that  interested  the  jieople  at  that  time  being  the  construc¬ 
tion  of  the  1^.  Railway,  Southern  Branch.  There  was  a  transaction, 
liowever,  that  occurred  in  the  bank  of  Hale  dt  Rice,  at  Junction  City, 
that  gave  rise  to  a  great  deal  of  talk  and  a  good  deal  of  speculation.  One. 
W.  C.  Rawallo,  had  deposited  .$15,000  in  the  bank,  which,  on  the  26th 
of  March  was  stolen  from  the  safe.  How  w'as  it  stolen 't  Who  stole  it't 
These  were  questions  frequently  asked,  but  while  some  “guessed,"  and 
some  “suspected,"’  and  some  “ c.alculated,”  and  others  “surmised," 
and  some  whispered  that  it  looked  a  little  “  suspicious,’'  yet  how  it  was 
stolen,  or  who  stole  it,  none  seemed  to  know.  Rawalle  sued  the  bank  to  re¬ 
cover  the  amount,  but  after  being  in  the  court  for  over  two  years,  the  suit 
was  decided  against  him.  About  this  time  the  farming  community  was 
greatly  excited  ovei-  the  introduction  of  Texas  cattle  into  the  county,  and 
sevei'al  meetings  were  held  in  different  portions  of  the  county  to  organize 
resistance  to  their  entering  Davis  County.  A  strip  of  land  about  a  mile  wide, 
between  tlie  Smoky  Hill  and  Republican  rivers,  at  their  point  of  junction 
with  the  Kaw,  and  which  was  formerly  part  of  the  Military  Reservation 
land,  became  an  oliject  of  dispute  lietween  the  U.  I^.  R.  R.  Co.,  and  the  Re¬ 
publican  River  Bridge  Company.  Both  companies  claimed  the  land,  and 
the  railway  company  had  included  it  in  their  addition  to  Junction  City. 
The  River  Bridge  Company  brought  suit  to  enjoin  the  railway  company 
from  selling  lots  in  this  addition,  which  was  eventually  decided  against  the 
Bridge  Company.  In  the  early  part  of  December,  1868,  quite  a  heavy  snow 
fell,  which  greatly  impeded  travel.  The  snow  drifted  so  fearfully  that, 
there  was  no  communication  either  east  or  west  from  -Junction  City  for  the 
space  of  a  week.  In  this  month,  the  U.  P.  Southern  Branch  began  to  as¬ 
sume  tangible  shape,  and  the  contractors  advertised  for  ties,  and  twelve  miles 
of  the  road  were  located  south  of  town.  The  old  year  went  out  with  a  rain 
that  commenced  on  the  3J0th  of  December,  and  continued  until  about  noon 
on  New  Year's  day,  when  it  turned  into  a  severe  snow  storm. 

For  a  long  time  the  county  had  been  infested  by  a  gang  of  horse  thieves 
to  the  great  annoyance  of  the  settlers.  Scarcely  a  week  passed  but  a  settler, 
somew'here  in  the  county,  w'ould  have  one  or  more  horses  stolen.  To-night 
the  tliieves  would  ojierate  on  Humboldt  Creek,  to-morrow  night  on  Jjyon’s 
Creek,  and  so  they  would  change  their  field  of  operations  at  each  theft.  It 
began  to  be  suspected  i  hat  such  a  systematic  method  of  horse  stealing  was  not 
carried  on  by  transient  thieves,  and  suspicion  settled  strongly  down  upon  a. 
party  that  were  located  at  intervals  over  the  county.  Among  the 
suspected  party  was  one  Thomas  Reynolds,  who,  on  the  morning  of  August 
22,  1868,  was  found  hanging  to  a  tree  lifeless.  It  never  became  satisfacto¬ 
rily  known  who  did  the  hanging,  but  the  supposition  was,  and  is,  that  it  was 
done  by  the  balance  of  t  he  gang  who  entertained  great  fears  that  Reynolds 
was  going  to  betray  them.  A  coroner's  jury  labored  for  three  months  to 
ascertain  how  Reynolds  came,  to  his  death,  and  finally  concluded  that  he 
met  his  death  at  the  hands  of  persons  to  them  unknown. 

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Attendiupf  tho  same  school  injunction  City,  a  separate  school  was  opened  for 
colored  children  on  the  14th  day  of  September,  1868.  For  the  two  or  three 
years  following  the  completion  of  the  K.  P.  Railway  to  Junction  City, 
that  point  seemed  to  be  the  center  of  attraction  for  people  seeking  business 
locations  in  the  West.  So  rapidly  had  it  increased  in  growtli,  tiiat,  at  the 
general  (decl  ion  in  18(19,  the  vote  of  the  town  was  more  than  half  of  that 
(^t  in  the  entire  county.  J  lie  most  remarkable  feature  in  the  history  of 
the  county  for  that  year,  was  the  great  hood,  which  occurred  on  the  34th*dav 
of  June.  The  rain  commenced  to  fall  between  tive  and  six  o’clock  in  the 
e\ening,  and  for  about  the  spatjo  of  half  an  iiour,  the  water  came  down,  not 
onl\  in  torrents,  but  in  sheets,  like  the  waters  of  a  mighty  cataract. 
Inwards  nine  o  clock  it  began  again,  but  not  with  such  terrible  force,  but 
\\liat  it  lacked  in  force  it  niade  up  in  time,  as  it  rained  incessantly  until  the 
tollowing  morning.  The  rise  in  the  creeks  and  rivers  was  sudden  and  great, 
riie  Republican  and  Smoky  Hill  overflowed  their  banks.  r*owei*less  to  re- 
sist.  the  rushing  flood,  bridges  were  swept  away  as  if  they  were  feathers;  a 
]ciig('  poi  tioii  of  the  railroad  track  was  destroyed,  and  a  vast  amount  of 
other  property  was  either  totally  destroyed  or  seriously  injured.  Xor  was 
the  loss  (!onlined  entirely  to  property,  as  thirteen  lives  were  lost  by  the  flood 
on  Chapman's  Creek,  which  enters  the  Smoky  about  a  mile  west  of  Davis 
County.  ^Neither  before  that  time,  so  far  as  known,  nor  since,  has  the 
region  of  country  about  Davis  (k)uiity  been  visited  by  such  a  flood.  The 
Smoky  Hill  River  rose  ten  feet  higher  than  any  point  to  which  it  had  readied 
before  that  time.  In  that  same  year  ((iiite  a  sad  event  occurred  on  Davis 
Creek,  in  .JeHerson  Township.  Two  children  whose  parents  resided  close  to 
the  creek,  while  out  gathering  the  first  flowers  of  spring,  got  so  far  from  home 
that  they  lost  their  way.  Due  was  eight  and  the  other  six  years  old.  The 
little  things  wandered  on  not  knowing  which  way  to  turn.  Darkness  set  in, 
but  the  little  wanderers  did  not  return.  Alarm  was  spread  throughout  the* 
neighborhood,  and  the  settlers  for  miles  around  turned  out  to  search  for  the 
missing  children.  Morning  came  and  still  they  were  not  found.  The 
search  went  on.  and  was  continued  throughout  the'second  day  and  the  second 
night,  but  no  trace  was  found  to  lead  to  the  discovery  of  the  lost  ones. 
How  far  their  little  feet  wandered,  or  how  much  they  suffered  will  never  be 
known.  The  jieople  kept  up  the  search, and  on  the  third  day  the  missing 
ones  w'ere  found  about  a  mile  from  home,  but  their  wanderings  had  ceased. 
Fheir  little  tired  feet  would  wander  no  more,  for  side  by  side,  firmlv  locked 
in  death  they  lay,  embraced  in  each  others'  arms. 

The  business  of  .Junction  City  had  grown  iuimensel)^  within  a  tew 
Years  and  the  transactions  of  18611  eclip.sed  those  of  any  iireY'ious  year  as 
YY  ill  be  seen  from  the  folloYving  figures :  '  ’ 

Pouuds  of  local  freight  received,  -  -  -  .  .37,U!l7,l(i7 

Pounds  of  freight  shipped.  -  -  .  .  .  !l,’470,'n2.Y 

Ca.sh  paid  for  local  freight,  -  -  -  -  -  .  '  .  ’  |  i8g,4i() 

(Jross  sales  of  merchandise,  j  ,'57,5'ooo 

Cash  deposited  in  hanks.  .  8’'t74’'500 

Eastern  exchange  sold,  .  i;9s5;i)on. 

Cash  jiaul  over  hank  counters,  -  -  -  .  .  g  345  ojg 

These  figures  Yvoiild  indicate  that  at  the  close  of  1869,  Junction  City 
Yvas  in  a  very  flourishing  condition.  The  following  year  was  one  in  which 
many  improvements  were  made  in  the  county,  and  railroads  projected  to  al¬ 
most  every  cornei-  of  the  State,  and  to  <1  great  many  places  out  of  the  State. 

It  Yvould  seem  that  the  people  Yvere  Yvild  on  railroad  schemes,  and  several 
n>  eetings  Yvere  held  in  the  interest  of  as  many  different  routes.  In  1867,  the 
c  ounty  had  voted  116.5,000  in  bonds  to  aid  in  the  construction  of  what  is 
noYv  knoYvn  as  the  M.,  K.  &  T.  Raihvay,  but  for  some  cause  or  other  the 
bonds  neY’er  got  into  the  hands  of  the  company.  To  recoY’er  these  bonds, 
and  interest  on  the  same  from  November  1,  1869,  the  company  brought  suit 
against  the  county  in  May,  1870,  and  after  the  case  had  been  fought  to  a 
final  decision  in  the  Supreme  Court,  it  was  decided  in  favor  of  the  county. 

I  n  that  year  also,  the  legislature  authorized  the  county  to  invest  in  a  poor- 
farm,  and  the  county  commissioners  acting  in  accordance  thereYvith,  did  in 
the  month  of  December  purchase  a  farm  and  erect  a  poor-house.  Since  the 
completion  of  the  K.  P.  Railway  to  Junction  City  in  1866,  that  place  had  been 
the  terniinns  of  the  first  diYusion  of  the  road,  which  fact  added  greatly  to 
the  business  of  the  toYvn,  but  in  April  1870,  the  diY'ision  was  changed  from 
.Junction  City  t()  Wamego.apoint  about  thirty-fiY'e  miles  east,  in  PottaYvatomie 
County.  The  Smoky  Hill  mills  Yvhich  had  been  prevdously  destroyed  by  the 
flood,  were  rebuilt  this  year  by  Henry  Panton.  ToYvards  the  latter  end  of 
the  year,  doer  were  ipiite  plenty  in  the  county,  and,  one  day  in  Itecember, 
tliirteen  YY^ere  killed  Yvithin  a  mile  of  JuncLion  (Jity. 

In  August,  1870,  one  Sanderson,  who  lived  a  little  way  from  Junction 
(hty,  suspected  of  being  connected  Yvith  a  gang  of  horse  thieves,  and 
of  having  committed  seY-eral  and  diY-ers  other  offenses,  was  arrested  and 
placed  in  custody.  According  to  law,  his  preliminary  examination  should 
hiiY-e  taken  place  in  .Junction  City,  but  instead  of  this  he  was  handcufl'ed  and 
taken  in  an  omnibus  to  Jackson  ToYvnship,  for  the  osten.sible  purpose  of  hav¬ 
ing  an  examination.  He  Yvent  under  charge  of  the  sheriff  and  a  guard  of 
six  men.  Arriving  at  the  jdace  of  examination,  no  Justice  of  the  Peace 
could  be  found,  and  several  hours  must  elapse  before  this  functionary  could 
j)ut  in  an  ai)i)earance.  In  the  meantime,  ne\Y’s  soon  spread  far  and  wide  that 
Sanderson  wjus  there,  and  in  a  short  time  a  mol)  gathered  and  demanded  liis 
surrender  by  the  sheriff.  The  sheriff,  like  a  bruY'e,  magnanimous  officer,  de¬ 
serted  his  prisoner,  and  told  him  to  defend  himself  as  best  he  could. 
Defend  himself  !  How  could  the  unfortunate  man  defend  himself  against  ji 
hoYvling  mol)  Yvith  a  pair  of  handcuff's  on  his  Yvrists,  and  without  a  weapon 
m  his  hands He  ran  and  got  into  the  omnibus,  soYcral  shots  being 
fired  at  him  as  he  entered.  When  Sanderson  entered  the  'ljus,  there  Yvas  a 
l)ortly  genllenmn  sitting  in  it,  named  John  dross,  Yvho  had  gone  over  as 
one  of  the  gmirds.  Now,  Mr.  dross  was  not  used  to  having  lumps  of  lead 
flying  through  the  air  in  clo.se  proximity  to  his  cranium,  and  Yvhen  he  heard 
the  bullets  go  whiz-hi.ss-buz,  he  thought  it  Yvas  fulltime  to  make  himself 


scarce,  and,  notYvithstanding  his  325  avoirdupois,  he  managed  to  scramble 
through  the  omnibus  window  in  a  hurry.  To  this  day  he  cannot  tell  how  he 
ever  succeeded  in  doing  it.  Sanderson,  seeing  the  thirsters  for  his  blood 
coming  after  him,  jumped  from  the  omnilnis  and  started  for  the  timber;  but 
two  or  three  men  pursued  him  on  horseback  and  shot  him  as  he  was  run- 
ning,  killing  the  unfortunate  man  while  he  YY’as  manacled.  llaY-ing  dis- 
Iiatehed  him,  they  next  turned  their  attention  to  tYvo  brothei-s  of  Sanderson 
who  had  aeeompained  him  from  .Junction  City.  To  these  they  gave  ten 
minute.s  in  \yhich  to  prepare  their  wills,  but  for  some  cause  or  other  they 
changed  their  minds  and  gac-e  them  .so  many  hours  in  which  to  leaY’e  the 
county.  I  hey  both  left.  One  of  them  never  returned,  but  the  other  one 
(iKl,  and  is  now  respected  as  a  good  neighbor  and  an  honest  farmer. 

m  commenced  by  the  county  commissioners  paving  to  Mc- 

Cluie  K  Humphrey,  and  Shannon  &  Shannon.  .ffl.OOO  for  sei’Y'ices  in  the 
railYvay  bond  suit.  In  laying  out  the  town  of  Junction  City,  a  very  beauti- 
nil  piece  of  ground  was  set  outside  for  park  purposes,  and  a  Y-ery  elegant 
park  it  IS,  with  fine  walks  and  hanchsome  shade  trees.  This  delightful  patch 
ot  ground  took  the  eye  of  a  party  named  Hyne.s,  who  thought  it  would  be  a 
magmneent  place  for  a  residence.  Yvhieh,  in  reality,  it  would.  An  idea 
enteied  Hynes  head  that  the  “claim’'  could  be  successfully  “jumped,” 
oYY'ing  to  .some  real,  or  supposed,  flaw  he  had  discoY-ered  in  the  title,  and  act¬ 
ing  on  this  discoY'ery,  he  “  jumped,”  and  commenced  the  erection  of  a  build- 
jtr?)  4”  park.  When  he  had  got  this  far,  he  was  “  jumped,”  and  fined 
.f  m)  tor  trespass.  Out  of  this  grew  various  laYv-suits  bkween  the  city  and 
Hynes  as  to  the  ownership  of  the  park,  and  it  is  to  he  presumed  thev  re¬ 
sulted  unfaY'orably  to  Hynes,  as  the  city  still  holds  the  ground  for  park 
I)urposes  .January  1871,  was  an  exceedingly  cold  month,  and  a  great  deal  of 
snoYv  fell.  The  mercury  Yvas  as  low  as  1.5  degrees  below  zero. 

In  IMareh  a  murder  Yvas  committed  on  Clark’s  Creek,  a  man  by  the 
iiaine  of  John  S.  Evans,  having  been  mnrderered  by  one  Mansel  Cuppv. 
the  murderer  Yvas  afterwards  coindcted  and  sent  to  the  penitentiary.  Quite 
a  fire  broke  out  in  Junction  City  on  .June  23,  1871,  and  before  it  could  be  ex¬ 
tinguished  several  buildings  on  the  northYvest  corner  of  SeY'enth  and 
Washington  streets  Yvere  destroyed.  .Inly  Yvas  a  month  of  railroad  excite¬ 
ment,  and  three  propositions  were  submitted  to  the  people.  One  wasfor 
.$150,000  to  the  Kansas  &  Nebraska  Company;  another  Yvas  for  .$100,000  to 
the  Junction  City  &  Fort  Kearney,  and  the  third  was  for  $100,000  to  the 
Holden  Branch,  or  to  the  LaYvrence,  Topeka,  &  Junction  City  Railway. 
Men  went  out  all  OY'er  the  county  cain^assing  in  favor  of  the  bonds,  while 
others  filled  columns  of  the  Ihiion  on  the  same  subject.  The  election  on 
the  bonds  was  held  on  the  3rd  day  of  September,  187i.  and  eY^ery  one  of  the 
propositions  carried  by  majorities  as  folloYvs :  441,  455.  4:11.  The  year  1872  was 
ushered  in  Yvith  no  abatement  in  the  railroad  feY-er.  In  February,  the  county 
commissioners  submitted  a  proposition  for  an  additional  $100,000  for  the 
Junction  City  &  Fort  Kearney  Raihvay,  Yvhich  was  Ymted  upon  April  2,  and 
carried  by  :357  majority.  In  May,  the  First  National  Bank  Yvas  established 
in  .Junction  City,  with  Robert  McBratney  as  [iresident,  and  James  Streator 
cashier.  The  last  half  of  1871,  and  the  first  six  months  of  1872.  witnessed  a 
large  influx  of  people  to  the  county.  Not  less  than  150  neYv  farms  Yvere 
opened  in  the  county  in  twelve  months.  The  country  noYv  receives  more 
settlers  than  the  town,  and  the  number  is  rapidly  increasing.  At  the  gen¬ 
eral  election  in  November,  1870,  the  Y'ote  of  .Junction  City,  was  seventy-seven 
inore  than  half  of  the  entire  vote  of  the  county,  Yvhereas  in  1873,  it  was 
eighty-seven  less  than  half  the  vote.  This  was  also  a  great  year  for  crops, 
the  corn  croj)  all  over  the  county  aY'eraging  nearly  soY'enty  bushels  to  the 
acre. 

The  legislature  of  1873  made  a  change  in  the  boundary  lines  of  DaY'is 
County,  by  which  Ashland  ToYvnship  Yvas  taken  from  Davis,  and  added  to 
Riley  County,  and  Milford  ToYvnship  Yvas  taken  from  Riley  and  annexed  to 
Davis  County.  One  of  the  first  settler.s  in  the  county,  Aliraiii  Barry,  a  citizen 
Y'ery  highly  respected,  and  who  had  occujiied  scY'eral  honorable  positions  to 
which  he  had  been  chosen  by  the  people,  met  his  death  by  accidental  droYvn- 
ing  in  Madison  Creek  on  Slay  4,  1873.  On  the  13th  day  of  June  1873,  a 
colored  man  named  Hilliard  MorroYV,  killed  a  man  named  OY'erbee  on  Fifth 
street  in  Junction  City.  He  Yvas  tried  in  June  and  found  guilty  of  murder 
in  the  first  degree,  and  sentenced  to  be  hung.  This  Yvas  the  first  sentence  of 
death  pronounced  in  the  county.  The  sentence  YY'as  afteinvards  commuted 
to  imprisonment  for  life.  The  county  jail  Yvas  completed  and  ready  for  oc- 
cujiancy  in  September,  1873.  In  November,  a  Y’ery  destructiY’e  prairie  fire 
swept  over  the  country  in  the  vicinity  of  Humboldt  Creek,  doing  immense 
(lamago  and  entailing  heavy  losses  uj)on  the  settlers.  In  April  1874,  thi‘ 
farm  house  and  out-buildings  of  Joseph  BeaY’ers,  located  on  Humboldt  Creek, 
Yvere  swept  out  of  existence  by  fire.  In  the  same  month  a  Y  ery  destructiY'c 
fire  occurred  in  Junction  City,  by  Yvhich  the  “Hale  House,'’  “BroYvn’s 
Hall,'’  and  eight  other  buildings  Yvere  utterlv  mined.  In  187:1,  a  party 
commenced  lioriiig  for  coal  in  the  vicinity  of  Junction  City,  but  instead  of 
finding  coal,  they  struck,  at  a  depth  of  about  2!)0  feet,  a  vein  of  highly  im¬ 
pregnated  salt  brine,  a  samph'  of  Yvhieh  Yvas  sent  to  the  Smithsonian  insti¬ 
tute  for  analyzation.  The  analyzation  Yvas  made  in  1874,  the  result  of  which 
YVas  that  one  gallon  of  the  brine  made  three  and  a  half  pounds  of  salt.  In 
August,  1874,  Junction  City  Yvas  visited  by  another  tire,  Yvhieh  destroyed  the 
“  Illinois  House”  and  a  number  of  stables.  In  December  1874,  IMr.  Fogarty 
com])leted  his  dam  across  the  Smoky  Hill  Riveu’.  This  Yvas  the  year  of  the 
great  grassho])|)er  raid,  by  which  DaY'is  County,  like  eY’ery  other  county  in 
the  State,  Yvas  comiiletely  raY’aged.  Crops  Yvere  utterly  destroyeil,  and  a 
great  many  of  her  jieople  Yvere  thrown  into  a  stat(‘  of  destitution.  A  few 
becoming  discouraged,  left  the  State,  but  the  great  majority  remained,  imd 
Yvhile  many  suffered  from  the  YY'ant  of  actual  necessities,  they  met  their  ad- 
Y'ersity  braY’ely,  and  in  a  year  or  two  were  again  on  the  road  to  jirospcu-ity. 

As  eY'ery  thing  Yvas  destroY’ed,  the  people  had  to  be  aided  from  outside  sources, 
and  early  in  1875,  the  County  Commissionei-s  and  the  Ladies’ Aid  Society 


1004 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


began  to  distribute  aid  i-o  relieve  the  distressed.  The  number  of  persons  in  the 
eounty  rendered  destitute  by  the  grasshopper  raid  was  1,154.  If  the  crops 
in  1874  wei'e  destroyed,  it  would  seem  that  the  people  were  fully  oompen- 
■sated  by  the  abundant  (U'ops  the  following  year,  the  wheat  crop  ranging 
from  twenty-tive  to  as  high  as  forty-tive  bushels  per  acre,  so  that  the  first 
year  after  the  grasshopper  calamity,  the  farmers  were  in  a  condition  not  only 
to  supply  their  own  wants,  but  to  shij)  immense  quantities  of  grain  to  feed 
others.  hi.Ianuary,  1870.  the  County  Commissioners  ordered  a  herd  law,  to 
go  into  ('fleet  on  the  lllth  day  of  the  following  month.  This  herd  law  had 
l)een  a  lame  of  contention  in  the  county  for  a  long  time,  and  each  time  the 
mie.stion  had  been  submitted  to  a  vote  of  the  people  it  had  been  defeated. 
Finally  the  law  was  changed  so  that  county  commis.sioners  in  their  respec¬ 
tive  counties  could  e.stablish  a  herd  law,  and  although  the  commissioners  had 
been  repeatedly  urged  by  petition  and  otherwise,  to  declare  a  herd  law, 
they  persistently  refused  to  do  so  until  .lanuary  1876,  when  one  was  declared. 
Since  then  the  county  has  gone  on  steadily  improving  and  growing  in  wealth, 
without  any  incidents  transpiring  of  historical  interest.  Each  year  brings 
its  ((uota  of  new  settlers,  and  sees  new  farms  opened  up,  and  each  year  adds 
to  the  ])('ople’s  hap])ines.s,  comfort  and  prosi)erity. 

In  the  Slimmer  of  1881,  however,  the  northern  portion  of  the  county  in 
the  vicinity  of  Fort  Kiley,  was  visited  by  a  cyclone  that  did  considerable 
damage,  but  chiefly  to  the.  barracks  and  stables  at  the  Fort.  The  barracks 
were  in  great  part  unroofed,  and  several  men  were  killed  by  falling  stones 
and  timber.  One  stable  was  blown  down  in  which  there  were  thirty  horses, 
and,  however  strange  it  may  seem,  only  one  of  the  number  was  killed. 
Some  of  t  he  others  were  pretty  badly  bruised,  and  they  were  all  so  tightly 
wedged  in  between  stones,  timber,  and  debris,  that  they  had  to  be  dug  out. 

There  is  a  ])lace  close  to  Junction  City,  which  it  is  currently  believed 
was  a  fortified  place  long,  long,  long  ago,  before  gunpowder  was  invented  or 
cannon  thought  of.  The  i>lace  is  known  as  the  “old  fortification,"’  and  consid¬ 
erable  local  interest  is  attached  to  it.  In  shape,  it  bears  some  resemblance 
to  that  of  a  fort,  and  the  fact  that  a  number  of  flint  arrow  heads,  and  other 
ancient  warlike  missiles  and  weapons  have  been  found  upon  the  premises, 
establishes  the  belief  in  its  antiquity. 

There  is  still  standing  on  the  old  town-site  of  Pawnee,  a  monument  to 
t  he  early  days  of  Davis  County.  This  is  the.  old  stone  building,  erected  in 
1855,  ami  in  which  the  first  Territorial  Legislature  convened  in  .July  of  that 
year.  The  old  building  still  stands,  but  is  used  for  other  and  different  pur- 
po.se.s  than  those  for  which  it  was  originally  intended.  Through  one  gable 
end  there  is  a  considerable  hole,  which,  some  say,  was  made  by  cannon  at  the 
time  the  military  from  Fort  Riley  razed  the  town  in  December,  1855.  Some 
give  no  credence  to  this  statement,  but  the  burden  of  testimony  goes  to 
prove  that  the  hole  was  originally  made  by  a  shot  from  a  field  howitzer, 
and  since  that  time  has  been  considerably  enlarged.  Judge  (4.  F.  Gordon, 
one  of  ihe  first  settlers  of  Davis  County,  says  that  the  hole  was  left  by 
workmen,  through  which  to  convey  timbers;  that  he  was  there  at  the  con- 
.xtruction  of  the  building,  and  assisted  in  putting  the  timbers  through  the 
hole.  He  further  says  that  the  razing  of  the  town  by  the  military  is  a 
myth — not  a  shot  was  fired.  When  .Jetf  Davis  was  Secretary  of  War,  the 
boumlaries  of  the  Fort  Riley  Jlilitary  Reservation  were  extended  so  as  to 
take  in  the  town  site  of  Pawnee  City.  When  the  order  to  vacate  the  town 
was  given  by  the  military,  it  was  quickly  obeyed  by  the  settlers,  and  the 
romantic  story  of  the  hole  made  by  a  cannon  ball  is  exploded.  Most  people 
[ireler,  however,  to  believe  the  story  of  the  cannon  ball,  romantic  as  it  is, 
rather  than  the  cold  truth  of  history. 

The  first  imnunissioners  of  the  county  were  Robert  Reynolds,  C.  L. 
Sandtord  and  X.  15.  White,  and  the  first  meeting  held  by  the  board  was  at 
Riley  thty,  on  the  16th  dav  of  March  1857.  The  commissioners  jiresent  at 
this  meeting  were:  Robert  Reynolds  and  C.  L.  Sandford.  G.  F.  Gordon 
was  a[)point(‘d  clerk  /.iro  tem,  but  E.  L.  Pattee  was  the  first  regularlv  ap¬ 
pointed  clerk.  H.  X.  Williams  was  a[)pointed  .sheriff,  and  was  the  first  man 
in  the  county  who  held  that  office.  P.  i\[.  llarclay  was  the  first  treasurer  of 
the  county,  and  G.  F.  Gordon  was  the  first  .Justice  of  the  J^eace.  The  first 
piist-oflice  in  the  county  was  established  at  J’ort  Riley  in  1858,  with  Robert 
\\  ilson  as  piist master.  The  first  death  in  the  county  was  tliat  of  Aaron 
Dutot.  who  died  from  cholera  on  the  4th  dav  of  .Tulv,  18.55.  The  first  mar¬ 
riage  in  the  county  was  that  of  Thomas  Jenkins  and  Ella  Wicks,  which  took 
place  October  1,  185.).  The  first  birth  in  the  county,  was  that  of  John 
I‘ leming,  December ‘20,  18.54.  The  first  merchant  in  the  countv,  was  .John  T. 

I  rice,  who  opened  a  grocery  store  at  Pawnee  in  1854.  Tlie  first  instru¬ 
ment  recorded  in  the  coimty.as  shown  by  the  books  in  the  office  of  Reg¬ 
ister  of  Deeds,  was  a  chattel  mortgage  covering  four  yoke  of  oxen,  two 
mules,  tour  ('ows,  and  five  calves,  which  was  given  by  Hanson  X,  Williams 
to  David  Clarkson,  to  secure  the  pavment  of  a  note  for  $200,  the  date 
of  the  instrument  being  March  17,  18.17, 


OROAXIZ.ATIOX  OF  TOW.VSIlll'S, 


1  August,  1873.  Davis  Countv  constituted  luit  one  town.sliin  Tie 

>oanl  ot  County  Cqnimis.sioncr.s  on  tlnit  date  divided  tlie  county  into  two  civil  townsliip," 
to  winch  they  gave  the  names  of  -.Smoky  Hill”  and  ‘‘.Jackson. ”  Smoky  Hill  embracei 

‘  ^'  territory  in  the  county  lying  we.st  of  the  east  line  of  Range  5,  and  .Jackson  includei 
all  that  portion  of  the  county  lying  east  of  that  line. 

Milford  rou'/is/dp  —TMti  io\vn.shi|)  was  transferred  from  Riley  to  Davis  County  by  ac 
of  the  Legislature  in  18(3.  Thus  is  the  northwest  township  of  the  county.  Its  first  settler, 
were  Abrain  Barry,  Marshall  Barry  and  George  Taylor,  who  settled  in  the  township  ii 
ISoo.  The^flrst  school  district  was  organized  at  Baeheller  mow  Milford)  In  18,59  In  tha 
year  also,  Clarke,  Pierce  and  Bryan  erected  a  saw-mill,  and  the  first  store  in  the  townshii 
uas  (ipened  by  h  B.  Smith  at  Baeheller  in  1859.  The  first  postoftice  in  the  township  wai 
eshiblished  m  18.1,  and  namiMl  Baeheller,  the  building  used  for  the  office  being  the  loi 
cabin  ()f  Abram  Barry  on  Miulison  Creek,  who  was  the  first  postmaster.  The  first  marriagi 
I)  the  township  was  that  of  Alhi-rt  Avery  aiul  CaJista  Wliitteinore  in  1858.  The  lirst  chile 
horn  was  rhqnias  .J.  Bartell,  the  date  of  his  birth  being  September  17,  1859. 

Smoky  Hill  Tomnshij). — This  township  was  organized  .tugnst  7,  1873.  The  first  settlei 
in  the  township  was  Thomas  Reynolds,  who  settled  there  in  18.53.  The  township  embrace! 
all  that  portion  of  the  county  lying  between  the  Republican  and  Smoky  Hill  rivers  fron 


their  point  of  junction  to  the  west  line  of  the  county.  Fort  Riley  is  within  the  limits  of 
this  township.  It  was  also  in  this  towmship  that  the  old  town  of  Pawnee  was  situated,  the 
founders  of  which  were  Col.  Montgomery,  LT.  S.  A.;  .Surgeon  W.  A.  Hammond,  U.  S.  A  ; 
Capt.  Nathaniel  Lyon,  U.  S.  A.;  Robert  Wilson,  Post  Sutler,  and  Robert  Klotz.  The  town 
was  founded  in  the  fali  of  the  year  18.54,  bnt  was  destroyed  by  the  military  in  1855,  owing  to 
its  being  located  on  the  military  reservation.  In  1854,  .J.  R.  McClure  located  at  Pawnee, 
followed  in  March,  ia5.5,  by  G.  F.  Gordon  and  Abram  and  Marshal  Barry.  A  family  by 
name  of  Fleming  also  resided  in  the  township  in  1854,  as  to  this  family  is  accredited  the 
birth  of  the  first  child,  which  was  born  on  December  33,  1854,  and  to  which  was  given  the 
name  of  .John.  The  first  merchant  in  the  township  was  .John  T.  Price,  who  established  a 
grocery  store  at  Pawnee  in  18.54.  The  first  couple  married  in  the  township  were  Thomas 
.Jenkins  and  Klla  Wicks,  October  1,  1855,  The  first  postoffice  was  established  at  Fort  Riley 
in  1853,  with  Robert  Wilson  as  postmaster. 

Jackson  Township  was  named  after  General  Andrew  .Jackson,  and  was  created  on  the 
7th  (lay  of  August,  1873,  When  first  organized  it  comprised  more  than  half  the  territory  of 
the  county,  but  by  subsequent  subdivisions  it  has  been  brought  down  to  its  present  dimen¬ 
sions,  and  now  comprises  only  the  northeast  portion  of  the  county.  Among  the  first  set¬ 
tlers  in  the  township  were  Charles  and  John  Briggs,  with  their  mother,  Catherine  Briggs; 
C.  M.  Barclay,  W.  D.  Poole,  T.  Donovan  and  John  Westover,  all  of  whom  settled  in  tlie 
township  from  18.54  to  18.56.  The  first  settlements  were  made  along  McDowell's  Creek,  on 
account  of  the  timber  that  skirts  the  stream.  The  first  schoolhouse  built  in  the  township 
was  in  1863,  and  Miss  Ayers  was  the  teacher.  The  first  marriage  in  the  township  was  that 
of  James  Tally  and  Ruth  Briggs,  in  1861.  The  first  death  was  that  of  Mrs.  McClelland,  in 
.January,  1864,  and  the  first  Justice  of  the  Peace  was  T.  Donovan,  in  1861, 

Liberty  Township  was  organized  on  April  14,  1875.  This  is  the  southeast  townshij)  of 
the  couuty,  and  was  formerly  part  of  Jackson  Township.  The  first  settlement  made  in  the 
county  was  by  E.  N.  Church  on  Humboldt  Creek,  in  June,  1857,  followed  shortly  afterwards 
hy  Flavius  Chase.  The  first  marriage  in  the  township  occurred  on  January  10,  1860,  the 
contracting  parties  being  William  H.  Church  and  Matilda  Cooper.  The  first  birth  in  the 
township  was  that  of  Mary  E.  Church,  which  occurred  on  the  30th  day  of  October.  1857. 
The  first  postofiice  established  in  the  township  was  in  1863,  which  was  named  Grant,  and 
the  first  postmaster  was  E.  N.  Church 

Lyon  Township  was  created  on  October  3, 1877.  and  embraces  all  that  portion  of  terri¬ 
tory  originally  included  in  Smoky  Hill  Township  lying  south  of  the  Smoky  Hill  River.  It 
is  the  southwest  township  of  the  county.  The  first  settlement  made  in  this  township  was 
by  .J.  R.  McClure,  who  pre-empted  a  claim  at  the  mouth  of  Lyon  Creek  in  December,  18.54. 
Here,  during  that  same  winter,  he  erected  a  log  cabin,  into  which  he  moved  with  his  family 
in  April,  1855.  Bean,  Cobb  and  McElroy  came  in  1855,  aud  they  were  followed  in  1856  by  a 
number  of  Germans,  who  settled  further  up  the  creek.  At  the  time  of  the  first  settlement 
of  this  township  large  herds  of  bulfalo  roamed  over  the  country  south  of  the  Smoky  Hill, 
and  more  than  a  year  elapsed  after  her  settlement  before  Mrs.  JIcClure  saw  the  face  of  a 
white  woman.  The  first  marriage  celebrated  in  the  township  was  that  of  William  Staatz 
and  Mary  Recken,  which  took  place  in  June,  1857.  The  first  child  born  in  the  township 
was  Ada  McClure,  in  18.56.  The  township  was  named  after  General  Lyon,  who  was  killed 
at  the  battle  of  Wilson  Creek. 

Jefferson  Township  wss  organized  October  39,  1878.  This  township  was  formerly  em¬ 
braced  in  Jackson  Township.  It  extends  the  whole  length  of  the  county  from  north  to 
south,  and  embraces  all  the  territory  included  in  Range  6,  in  Davis  County  south  of  the 
Kansas  and  Smoky  Hill  rivers.  Jacob  Spencer  is  accredited  with  being  the  first  settler  in 
the  township,  having  located  on  Humboldt  Creek  in  1855.  If  Mr.  Spencer  was  the  first,  he 
could  not  have  much  the  start  of  several  others,  as  we  find  a  family  named  Beavers,  and  one 
named  Berry,  another  Ransehoff,  and  still  another  named  Booth,  all  there  in  Iffio  The 
first  marriage  in  the  township  was  that  of  G,  F,  Gordon  and  Ruth  Berry,  in  February,  1856. 
The  first  birth  rvas  that  of  William  Beavers,  October  30,  1855.  The  first  store  opened  in 
the  township  was  by  N.  S.  Ransehoff,  at  Riley  City,  in  1855.  The  first  postoffice  in 
the  township  was  established  at  Riley  City  in  1856,  with  Fox  Booth  as  postmaster.  The 
first  school  district  in  the  township  was  organized  on  Clark’s  Creek,  in  1863,  by  Kiner 
Whiteliair.  Riley  City  has  long  since  passed  into  the  list  of  the  towns  that  were,  and  the 
site  on  which  it  once  stood  is  used  as  a  farm.  During  its  short  existence,  however,  it  was 
quite  important  in  a  small  way.  It  was  there  the  first  board  of  commissioners  of  Riley 
County  met,  in  December,  1856;  and  it  was  also  there  that  the  first  board  of  commis¬ 
sioners  of  Davis  County  met  aud  held  its  first  meeting,  in  March,  1857.  There,  also,  G.  F. 
Gordon  built  aud  kept  the  first  hotel  in  the  county,  but  now  there  is  not  a  landmark  to  tell 
where  it  once  stood.  The  first  wheat  raised  in  Davis  County  was  in  Jefferson  Township,  on 
Humboldt  Creek,  by  Jesse  Spencer. 

County  Officers,  1883. — Commissioners — John  T.  Hobbs,  W.  B.  Lowe,  Adam  Beigert; 
Probate  .Judge— S.  D.  Underwood;  County  Clerk— P.  V.  Trovinger;  Clerk  of  District  Court 
— Jacob  B.  Callen;  Treasurer — Reuben  Emick;  Sheriff — B.  R.  Kiehl;  Register  of  Deeds — 
A.  L.  Barnes;  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction — J.  A.  Truex;  Surveyor— C.  B.  Steb- 
bins;  County  Attorney — J,  II.  Franklin;  Coroner — Dr.  Max  Kennedy. 

County  Officers,  1883. — Commissioners — Jno.  T.  Hobbs,  Wm.  B.  Lowe,  Geo.  A.  Taylor; 
Probate  .Judge— .J.  F.  Ayars;  County  Clerk — P.  V.  Trovinger;  Clerk  of  the  District  Court — 
.J.  B.  Callen;  Sheriff— B.  R.  Kiehl;  County  Attorney— James  Kebner;  Treasurer — Jno.  S. 
Corgell;  Register  of  Deeds — A.  L.  Barnes;  Coroner— Dr.  Max  Kennedy;  Surveyar — C.  B. 
Stebbins;  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction— J.  A.  Truex. 

SCHOOLS  AXD  COUNTY  SOCIETIES. 

There  are  forty-one  organized  school  districts  in  the  county,  and  forty-two  schoolhouses, 
making  an  average  of  seven  to  each  township.  As  to  material,  the  buildings  are  divided  a.s 
follows:  Stone,35;  frame,  15,  aud  log,  3.  With  three  or  four  exceptions,  the  surroundings  of 
the  school  buildings  exhibit  no  signs  of  taste  or  neatness;  and  but  very  few — in  fact,  none— 
have  gone  to  the  trouble  of  setting  out  trees  to  ornament  the  grounds  or  shelter  the  children 
during  hours  of  recess.  The  buildings  in  themselves  are  good,  but  many  of  them  are  not 
even  surrounded  by  a  fence.  The  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  reports  that 
many  schools  are  deficient  in  maps,  charts,  globes,  and  other  apparatus.  This  seeming  lack 
of  interest  in  external  matters  does  not  extend  to  the  method  of  giving  instruction,  because 
in  visiting  several  of  the  schools,  we  found  the  deepest  interest  manifested  by  both  teachers 
and  pupils.  In  1881,  the  school  population  between  the  ages  of  eight  and  fourteen  years 
was  1,355,  of  whom  613  were  males,  and  643  females,  while  the  total  school  population,  em¬ 
bracing  ali  between  the  ages  of  five  and  twenty-one  years,  was  3,.33;l.  of  whom  1,338  were 
males,  and  1,105  females.  The  number  of  pupils  enrolled  was  1.861,  which,  (livided  accord¬ 
ing  to  sex,  gave  986  males  and  875  females.  The  average  daily  attendance  during  the  year 
was  1,109,  the  males  being  567,  and  the  females  543.  As  showing  the  interest  taken  in 
schools  by  the  parents  of  children,  it  may  be  stated  that  of  the  school  population  between 
the  ages  of  eight  and  fourteen  years,  there  were  only  twenty  who  did  not  attend  school 
three  months  during  the  year.  The  salaries  paid  to  teachers  averaged,  to  males,  $34.25; 
females,  $39.32.  The  average  number  of  mills  levied  for  payment  of  teachers'  wages  was 
seven,  and  for  all  school  purposes,  eight  and  one-half.  There  were  seventy-one  persons 
examined  during  the  year  for  teachers,  of  whom  five  were  rejected,  and  sixty-six  of  the 
number  applying  received  certificates.  The  average  age  of  the  persons  applying  for  teach¬ 
ers’  certificates  was  twenty-three  and  one-half  years,  and  the  average  age  of  those  who  re¬ 
ceived  certificates  was  twenty-four  years.  The  foregoing  statistics  have  no  reference  to  the 
schools  of  Junction  City,  where  the  graded  school-system  has  been  adopted.  The  number  of 
persons  of  school  age  in  the  city  in  1881  was  941,  of  whom  4,59  were  males  and  483  were  fe¬ 
males.  The  number  of  pupils  (■nrolU'd  was  779,  of  whom  385  were  males,  and  394  females. 
The  average  daily  attendance  was  501,  averaging,  according  to  sex,  males,  246;  females,  255.* 
There  were  nine  teachers  employed,  eight  of  whom  were  males,  and  one  female  Tlie  num¬ 
ber  of  months  taught  in  the  city  schools  during  the  year  was  ten.  The  total  paid  for  teach¬ 
ers’  wages  in  the  city  for  the  year  was  $3,865,  and  the  salary  of  the  principal  was  $900.  I’lie 
total  current  expenses  for  the  year,  including  interest  on  bonds  and  rejiairs.  was  $6,236.86. 
and  the  cost  per  month,  per  capita  of  the  average  daily  attendance,  was  $9. 

Agricultural  Society. — The  Davis  County  Agricultural  Society  was  organized  on  the 
33d  day  of  March,  1873,  with  John  Davis  a.s  president,  and  N.  F.  Greene  as  secretary.  Sub¬ 
sequent  to  this  the  society  was  re-organized  under  the  name  of  the  Kansas  Central  Agricul¬ 
tural  Society,  with  Dr.  Reynolds  as  president,  and  E.  E.  Heath  as  secretary.  The  first  fair 
held  by  the  society  was  in  October,  1875,  and  in  all  respects  was  quite  a  siicce.ss.  Annual 
fairs  have  been  held  regularly  by  the  society  since  that  time,  the  seventh  and  last  one  held  oc¬ 
curring  on  the  4th,  5th  and  6th  days  of  October,  1883.  The  interest  manifested  in  these  fairs 
has  been  increasing  yearly,  and  they  are  now  looked  upon  as  the  most  interesting  aud 


1005 


Davis  county. 


Hv  .frv  “ Yf’i  "'“‘le  to  exhibitors,  iui<l 

iVr  vf.L w  ”1*/  ">tl>  which  the  iifri-icultiiral  classes  enter  into  competition  for 

I  rizi.,  j,i\(s  a  zest  to  agncnltnre  and  stock-raising,  whicli  adds  greatly  to  the  pleasure  of 
fanning,  and  makes  it  miicli  more  iirofitable.  Jlontlily  meetings  of  the  society  are  held  at 
which  essays  on  fanning  and  stock-raising  are  read,  and  tofiics  pertaining  to  agricnim 
thoroii>rhly  discussed  1  he  society  has  a  very  line  fair-ground,  containing  fonv  acres 

dest\hite’'of's\ll^^^  a  niile  west  of  .Iiiiiction  City.  One  bad  feature  aboutft  is  that  it  is 

dtstitutc  of  shadt  trees,  but  in  a  country  where  trees  grow  so  fast  as  they  do  in  Kansas  it 
will  requiie  liut  a  few  years  to  remedy  this.  The  buildings  erected  for  the  exhibition’ of 

fs  ohiHhfed  fU, ;  '  n'“’  ,  A  sufficiency  of  good,  pure  water  for  all  purposes 

s  obtained  from  n  well  imon  tlie  "rounds,  from  which  the  water  is  pumped  by  a  wind-mill 
1  he  grounds  are  enclosed  by  a  tiglit  board  fence,  inside  of  which  d  a  i^ry  line  1  a  Un  le 
track.  The  last  fair  held  was  a  "re, if,  .sneeess  nn,l  n.e  most  prosperous 

"  XTs,  Secretary, 

,  John  Davis,  J. 

•  £ .  £1.  *.  vfiaiii,,  11.  x^.  luiiivir,  uiui  t*.  vv  uowers  Dircctfjrs 

den/^nmriohnl^  society  wuis  organized  in  1881,  with  Wiiliam  Cutler  as  presi- 

eonle  W  ft  in  secretary.  That  there  has  been  a  great  awakening  among  the 

jKople  within  the  la^t  few  years  in  regard  to  fruit  culture  is  very  evident,  from  the  inferest 
"1,  ^horticulture.  J ust  prior  to  the  opening  of  the  State  Fair,  a  meeting'-  of 

when  a  "nmd  e'lhndt^if^t  of  fruit  was  held  in  the  Tribune  office  at  Junction  City, 

w  ht  n  a  grand  exhibit  of  the  different  varieties  of  fruit  raised  was  held.  Tlie  exhibit  of  ao- 

liven  to  ''^ioty  known  was  exliihited,  was  a  siirpri^^ 

even  to  tlm  people  of  Davis  County,  although  all  the  fruit  exhibited  was  raised  within  tlie 
borders  of  the  comity.  For  nearly  three  hours  the  office  was  crowded  with  visitors  viewing 
'  specimens,  after  which  it  was  carefully  boxed  up  and  shippwl  to 

t."  v  \tiiin  other  exhibits  at  the  State  Fair.  The  society  meetsqiiar- 

i*,  p  ’  tl 'f.  “’'®  discussed  in  such  a  manner  as  to 

make  tlie  meeting  both  prohtable  and  interesting.  The  society,  it  may  be  said  is  vet  in 

isVeyomUiuestion  ^  "  means  of  creating  increased  interest  in  the  culture  of  fruit 

R.\ILROADS  AND  .MANUFACTORIES. 

There  aiT  tliree  lines  of  railroads  running  through  Davis  County— 
namely:  the  Kansas  Pacific,  which  enters  the  county  on  the  north  at  the 
(In  Fling  line  between  Ranges  6  and  7,  from  w'hieh  point  it  runs  along  the 
north  hank  of  the  Kansas  River,  passing  Fort  Riley  on  its  wav,  and 
erossin"  the  Republican  almost  at  its  point  of  Junction  with  the  Sniokv 
Hill.  Its  inclination  is  siiuthwest,  and  from  where  it  crosses  the  river  until 
it  rea<*hes  Junction  City  it  runs  almost  due  south.  Leaving  this  point  it 
takes  a  westward  course,  running  parallel  with  the  Smoky,  on  the  north 
side  of  the  stream,  leaving  the  county  at  the  west  line,  two  miles  west  of 
Kansas  h  alls.  This  ivas  the  first  line  of  railway  that  entered  the  countv, 
crossing  Three  Mile  Creek  on  the  Military  Reservation,  in  Davis  Countv,  on 
the  hth  day  of  October,  1866,  and  reaching  Pawnee  two  days  later,  when 
the  first  scream  of  the  construction-train  locomotive  was  heard  in  .Junction 
City.  On  SatiircJay,  the  10th  day  of  November,  one  long  to  be  remembered 
nv  the  early  settlers  of  the  town,  the  first  train  of  cars  touched  the  town- 
site,  and  the  people  of  .Junction  City  were  Jubilant.  The  next  railway  in 
the  (jounty  was  the  Fnion  Pacific,  Southern  Branch,  now  known  as  the  Mis¬ 
souri,  Kansas  &  Texas.  This  road  runs  south  from  Junction  Citv.  and 
work  was  commenced  at  the  north  end  of  the  road,  or  Junction  City,  in 
AjutI,  1869.  On  May  (i,  the  first  locomotive  arrived  for  this  road,  and  suf¬ 
ficient  track  was  laid  on  which  to  run  eight  or  ten  cars.  This  road  is  the 
means  of  communication  between  Davis  County  and  the  south. 

The  next  road  in  the  county  was  the  .Junction  City  k  Port  Ixearney  the 
contract  for  building  which  as  far  as  Clav  Center,  in  Clay  County,  was  let 

Pf“  •*’  OF  which  work  was  commenced  on  the  4th  day  of  June 
lollowing.  and  on  the  8th  day  of  November,  track  laying  was  begun.  In 
the  tollmying  February  regular  trains  commenced  running  from  Junction 
I  it\  to  t  lay  CenKu’,  and  tfiese  three  road.s — the  Ivansas  Pacific  running  east 
*^‘*e  Mi.ssouri,  Kansas  &  Texas,  miming  south,  and  the  Junction 
tity  &  hort  Kearney,  running  north — comprise  all  the  railways  in  the 
county  at  this  date.  The  .Junction  City  (&  Fort  Ivearney  has  its  northern 
terminus  now  at  Concordia,  seventy-one  miles  north  of  Junction  City. 

Jf  superior  water-power  privileges  are  all  that  is  necessary  to  establish 
manutactiinng  enterprises,  then  Davis  County  ought  to  be  the' leading  man- 
utacturmg  place  in  the  State.  As  yet,  however,  this  vast  power  is  allowed 
to  go  to  waste.  Virtually,  this  is  the  case,  as  the  only  use  made  of  it  is  to 
run  one  or  two  flouring-mills.  The  first  mill  in  the  county,  in  point  of  iin- 
piDrtancie,  is  owned  by  Mr.  C.  Fogarty,  and  is  known  as  the  “Star  Mills  ” 
nils  null  IS  located  on  the  south  bank  of  the  Smoky  Jlill,  about  three- 
tourths  of  a  mile  from  Junction  City.  At  the  point  on  the  river  where  the 
null  i.s  built  are  great,  rugged  bluffs,  which  are  hugged  close  by  the  water 
in  Its  flow.  Here  Mr.  Fogarty,  in  1874,  constructed  a  dam  across  the  river, 

M  nich  has  successfully  stood  the  test  of  floods  and  ice-flows  for  eight  vears. 

It  IS  what  IS  known  as  a  brush-dam,  although  over  100  cords  of  rock'  were 
u>ed  in  its  construction.  At  the  western  bank  it  is  protected  against  wash¬ 
ing  by  piling  and  rip-rapping.  The  dam  is  nine  feet  higli,  and  the  water¬ 
power  IS  (istimated  at  250-horso.  The  mill  is  a  substantially  built  frame 
buiWing,  J6x46  feet,  and  is  four  stories  high.  A  little  further  up  the  stream 
was  bcated  the  “  Smoky  Hill  Mills,”  but  a  short  time  ago  the  building  was 
torn  (town  and  the  machinery  sold.  It  was  in  this  mill  that  two  strangers 
w(>m  hung  on  the  night  of  September  17,  1865.  At  that  time  it  was  used 
onl>  as  a  saw-mill,  but  was  iifterward  converted  into  a  grist-mill.  Some 
peiiple  are  sufficiently  superstitious  to  belh've  that  the  hanging  of  the  two 
strangers  had  something  to  do  with  the  bad  luck  that  since  tliat  time  at- 
lemled  tlie  null.  Whateviu-  the  cau.se,  certain  it  is  that  those  who  under- 
ooK  to  run  it  afterwards  lost  money  by  the  operation,  until  finally  no  one 
Mould  tak(i  it,  and  after  standing  idle  a  long  time,  the  owner  had  it  torn 
down,  as  already  mentioned. 

On  Clark  s  Creek,  in  .Jefferson  Township,  there  is  a  good  water-mill, 
owned  by  Henry  Mitchell.  It  is  not  a  large  mill  and  has  only  two  run  of 
'i'-  is  sufficient  to  .supnly  a  large  section  of  countrv. 

....  “  L'dion  Mills”  are  located  at  Milford,  and  are  owned  by" A.  B. 

«  luting.  It  is  run  by  steam-power,  its  machinery  and  appliances  being  of 
iiie  very  best  kind.  It  is  (piite  an  extensive  establishment,  with  three  run 
p  **"'l’i®  acconimodation  for  the  storage  of  grain.  Mr.  B.  A. 

riillington  is  contemplating  the  early  completion  of  a  water  grist-mill  on 


Madison  (Ireek,  a  short  distance  from  the,  village  of  Milford,  and  with  this 
object  in  view,  has  the  dam  already  constructed.  In  1881,  R.  M.  and  C.  II. 
Miller  (‘rected  a  very  tine  steam  flouring-mill  in  Junction  Citv.  All"  it^ 
machinery  and  apparatus  is  of  the  very  best  and  id'  the  most  aiiiinived  known 
to  the  milling  business.  The  mill  has  four  run  of  burrs,  and  is  capable  of 
making  600  barrels  of  flour  a  (lay.  It  runs  almost  continuallv  and  does  an 
immense  business.  Those  mentioned,  comprise  all  themillsintheeoiintv 
at  present,  but  that  the  superior  water-power  (d'  the  countv.  that  now  goe's 
to  waste,  will  in  the  near  future,  be  utilized  to  advantage  and  luadU  is 
almost  beyond  a  doubt.  At  Kansas  Falls,  on  the  .Smokv.  near  the  western 
boundary  line  of  the  county  is  a  water-power  not  e.X(^elle(l  by  any  in  the 
State.  Why  all  this  power  should  not  be  utilized  is  beyond  coiii[ire'hensi()n. 
Davis  County,  and  all  those  surrounding  it,  are  admirably  adapted  to  wool 
growing,  and  that  woolen  mills  are  not,  alreadv  established,  is  a  mysterv. 
There  are  also  grand  openings  for  jiaper  mills,  arid  the  immense  croiis  ('if  corn 
would  insure  a  rich  profit  to  persons  who  would  undertake  the  manufacture 
of  starch  and  syrup.  There  is  one  cheese  factorv  in  the  county,  located  in 
Jefferson  Township,  and  owned  by  C.  Boyer,  'in  M'hich  is  m'anufactiired, 
annually,  large  quantities  of  dieese.  There  is  also  a  creamery,  known  as 
the  “Cedar  Springs  Creamery,”  located  in  the  same  township  aiid  owned  by  ■ 
Jolin  K.  Wright.  That  this  can  !x‘  nnule  a  higlilv  lucrative  business,  is 
made  plain  by  the  great  success  met  with  by  Mr.  Wright  in  his  undertakin--, 
ami  from  which  he  realizes  large  yearly  pnifits.  In  Junction  City  there  'is 
quite  an  extensive  wagon  works,  owned  by  C.  R.  Coglestrom.  In'  addition 
to  making  wagons,  all  kinds  of  repairing  in  iiiachinerv  is  done.  It  is  divided 
into  departments,  one  for  wood,  another  for  iron,  a  third  for  iiainling,  and 
still  another  for  finishing.  There  is  also  a  broom  factory  in  .Junction  City, 
owned  by  John  Louber,  which  employs  several  hands,  and  in  which  is  manu¬ 
factured  all  kinds  of  broom  work,  from  the  smallest  hand-duster  to  the 
largest  broom.  The  stone  quarries  in  the  neighborhood  of  Junction  City 
inight  also  be  classed  among  the  manufacturing  industries  of  the  c.ountv. 
h  rom  the.se  quarries  can  be  taken  lilocks  of  excellent  magnesian  limestone  to 
almost  any  dimension,  and  a  great  deal  of  it  is  ship[)ed  to  Kansas  City  and 
other  places  _Ea.st,  both  in  and  out  of  the  State,  tor  building  purposes.  A 
great  deal  of  the  stone  in  the  new  State  House,  now  in  course  of  construc¬ 
tion,  was  taken  from  the  Junction  quarries.  In  1872,  two  stones  weighing 
10,000  pounds  each,  and  two  weighing  21,000  pounds  each,  were  shipped 
from  these  quarries. 

GENERAL  STATISTICS. 


The  growth  in  the  population  of  the  county  has  not  been  very  rapid,  at 
least  it  would  appear  so,  if  figures  only  are  considered.  In  consiilering,  not 
only  the  growth  in  pijpulation,  but  also  the  growth  in  material  wealth,  it 
must  be  borne  in  mind  that  Davis  is  a  very  small  county,  compared  with 
almost  every  other  county  in  the  State,  containing  only  260,480  acres,  or  407 
square  miles.  When  this  is  borne  in  mind,  it  will  be  seen  that  the  county 
has  advanced  in  population  about  as  rapidly  as  anv  of  those  surrounding  it, 
and  more  rapidly  than  many.  In  1860  th'e  population  of  the  county  was 
1,163;  in  1870  it  was  5,526,  being  an  increase  in  ten  vears  of  4,363,  being  an 
average  increase  per  year  of  436  and  a  small  fraction' over.  The  State  census 
of  1875,  however,  gave  the  population  as  4.611,  being  a  decrease  in  five 
years  of  915,  or  nearly  200  per  year.  After  this  it  takes  an  upward  turn, 
and  in  1878  had  reached  5,382,  showing  a  gain  in  three  vears  of  771,  or  an 
average  gain  of  257  per  year.  The  United  States  censu's  of  1880  gives  the 
population  of  the  county  as  being  6,994.  being  a  gain  in  two  years  of  1,612. 
or  806  per  year.  This  is  a  wonderful  growth,  and  those  who  are  thoroughly 
acipiainted  with  the  facts  and  have  every  means  of  knowing,  say  that  the 
growth  in  the  last  two  years  will  exceed  that  of  the  two  years  preceding 
1880,  and  estimate  the  population  of  the  county  now,  1882,  as  not  less  than 
8,000. 

The  rapidity  with  which  Davis  County  has  advanced  in  material 
growth  during  the  last  decade,  ought  to  satisfy  those  who,  in  the  early 
struggles  of  its  existence,  were  most  sanguine  and  hopeful  as  to  the  future 
of  the  county.  We  will  allow  the  figures  to  tell  the  story  tor  themselves. 
The  following  table  will  show  the  total  average  of  field  crops  each  vear,  for 
the  years  1872  to  1881,  inclusive. 


1873 

1874 

1875 

1870 

1877 

1878 

1879 

1880  j 

21,005.50 

22,805.25 

.30,131.37 

30,147.50 

;33, 422.25 

40,t«2.00 

52,945.00 

51,32X15] 

1 

1S81 

•>1,937.00 


These  figures  indicate  that  during  the  nine  years  set  out  in  the  above 
table,  the  average  in  field  crops  in  1881  readied  3,053  acres,  more  than 
double  the  average  of  1872.  Now,  if  we  compare  the  value  of  the  croji  of 
1874  with  that  of  1881,  we  find  that  the  former  was  valued  at  !f582,124.78, 
and  the  latter  at  .$1,510,922.20,  showing  a  gain  in  seven  years  of  .$928,797.42. 
The  year  1874  is  taken,  because  in  that  year  was  first  attempted  by  the  State 
Agricultural  Department  the  work  of  compiling  complete  statistics.  The 
returns  of  the  different  township  assessors  for  the  year  ending  IMarch,  1882. 
which,  by  law,  are  required  to  bo  filed  with  the  coiinty  clerk  in  .hineof  each 
year,  show  the  following  facts  relative  to  Davis  Count v.  Number  of  acres 
in  farms,  121,324;  valued  at  $1,149,085.  Number  of  farm  dwellings  erected 
during  the  year,  70;  valued  at  $57,650.  fl'ho  total  acreage  in  field  crops 
was  54.947.  Number  of  tons  of  tame  hay  cut  in  1881  was  1,020,  and  the 
number  of  tons  of  prairie  hay  was  20,729.  The  value  of  garden  iirodiicts  sold 
was  $2,492,  and  of  eggs  and  pouli.rv  sold.  $7,503.  The  cheese  produced  in 
family  and  factory  was  1,350  pounds,  and  of  butter  there  was  made  118,007 
pounds,  fl’he  value  of  milk  sold,  other  than  for  cheese  and  butter  was 
$2,691.  'rh(‘re  were  in  the  county  at  the  date  of  these  returns,  :j,385  hoi-ses, 
190  mules  and  asses,  3,260  milch  cows,  8, 150  other  cattle.  6,414  shei'p,  and 
7,768  swine.  By  a  compari.son  with  the  figures  of  1878,  we  find  that  horses 
have  increased  779,  mules  and  asses  60,  milch  cows  1,112,  other  cattle  3,276, 


ioo6 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


sheep  6.253,  and  swine  4,649.  These  figures  show  a  remarkable  increase, 
and  would  indicate  that,  during  the  last  three  or  four  years,  the  people  of 
Davis  County  have  been  advancing  rapidly  in  material  prosperity.  The 
value  of  aniinals  slaughtered,  or  sold  for  slaughter,  in  1881,  was  $134,496,  as 
against  $81,8t)8  for  1880.  The  number  of  pounds  of  wool  clipped  was  5,471, 
as  against  2()2  lor  1880.  The  number  of  apple  trees  in  bearing  in  the  county 
in  1881  was  9,636,  against  4,033  in  1880;  pear  trees  841,  against  616;  peach 
trees  47,552,  against  33,945;  cherry  4,721,  against  2,151.  The  trees  not  m 
bearing  were:  Apple  81,026,  pear  1,016,  peach  37,278,  plum  2,14 cheriy 
7,824.  There  were  rods  of  fence  in  the  county  as  follows:  Boai*d  0,046, 
rail  17,859.  stone  39,708,  hedge  35,717,  and  wire  33,172,  making  a  total  of 
135,502  rods,  representing  a  value  of  .$169,377.  The  people  are  commencing 
to  manifest  considerable  interest  in  the  cultivation  of  forest  trees,  and  in 
1881  there  were  in  the  county  66  acres  of  artificial  forest  walnut  trees,  31 
acres  of  maple,  8  acres  of  honey  locust,  78  acres  of  cottonwood,  and  150  acres 
of  other  varieties.  The  foregoing  statistical  figures  render  any  further 
statements  unnecessary  touching  upon  the  prosperous  condition  of  the  people 
and  the  development  of  the  material  wealth  of  the  county. 

Record  Entries: — The  following  are  verbatim  copies  of  a  few  of  the 
entries  made  in  the  first  kept  record  of  Davis  county: 

“  Davis  County,  Riley  City  K.  T., 

March  19,  A.  D.  18.W. 

County  commissioners  court  of  said  county.  . 

It  was  declared  by  said  court  that  the  following  shall  be  the  form  of  opening  the 
court  of  Davis  county,  vize,  Dyes  1,  O  yesll,  O  yeslil,  silence  is  commanded  whil#  the 
honorable  court  of  Davis  county  is  sitting.  All  Uiose  who  have  causes  will  please  come 
forward  and  they  will  be  heard— God  save  the  Territory.”  From  page  1. 

‘■It  was  then  agreed  that  all  dramshops  at  Riley  City  be  licensed  to  sell  at 
Twenty  two  Dollars  &  fifty  cents  per  annum.  Where  upon  the  court  agreed  that  C.  M . 
Barclay  be  appointed  as  the  county  treasurer  for  the  term  fixed  by  law  in  place  of  J.  C. 
Fruit  who  failed  to  give  bond.”  From  page  3.  , 

”  It  was  then  ordered  that  the  clerk  write  notices  to  all  ferries  and  dramshops  to  take 
license  by  lOtli  day  of  May  or  an  action  will  be  commenced  at  May  term  of  court  for  Davis 
county  against  all  that  refuse  to  do  so.  The  court  then  adjourned  to  meet  at  the  May  term 
being  the  third  Mondav  of  each  month.”  From  page  4. 

‘‘November— 1'^57. 

‘‘Commissioners  court  did  not  convene  for  Reasons  unknown  to  the  clerk,  there  fore 
all  business  was  postponed  until  the  Dec  term.” 

‘‘  Feb  15  1858. 

‘‘ The  next  business  w'as  the  Licenses  of  Dram  Shop — Decision  was.  The  court  cannot 
Issue  License  until  after  an  election  has  been  held  for  the  purpose  of  voting  Dram  Shop 

Or  no  Dram  shop.  ■,  .-.o-n 

April  Id  1859. 

‘‘On  motion  4  Boxes  bo  procured  for  Ballott  boxes  to  be  of  the  following  dimentions  to  wit, 
f  Walnut  lumber  K  inch  thick  8x10.  Eight  by  ten  each  large  8  inches  high  to  be  Dove- 
iled  to  gether  and  sawed  apart  2  inches  from  top  or  1  &  inch  from  top  with  hinges  lock 

,  .  .  ,  _ _ 1 _ f i;i _ _ 4-U^  Tivnzx  1QP;Q  \\\r 


Of 

tailed  . . ^ - .  —  ...  - 

&  key  to  be  done  in  work  mau  like  manner  to  be  delivered  by  the  first  day  of  June  1859  by 
David  E.  .4dams  at  $9.9.) for  all.” 

Ashland,  Feb.  21,  1850. 

”  Supervisors  all  present.  When  the  Board  ordered  the  following  to  be  copied  and  a 
copy  sent  to  the  secretary  of  the  territory.  Whereas  a  Transcript  copy  of  the  Proceedings 
of  the  Board  of  Supervisors  of  Davis  County  in  relation  to  township  organization  has  been 
received  from  the  Secretary  of  the  Territory  and  has  been  laid  before  the  present  board  and 
whereas  the  present  Board  has  at  the  present  session  examined  the  Records  of  the  Proceed¬ 
ings  of  said  Board  and  tin  that  the  Towmshipping  of  Davis  county  as  set  forth  in  said 
Transcript  has  never  completed  as  contemplated,  and  further  that  the  clerk  was  never 
authorized  to  Transmit  the  report  aforesaid  by  the  Board  according  to  the  Recorded  pro¬ 
ceedings  aforesaid  and  we  the  present  Board  Do  hereby  Declare  that  the  Townshipping  of 
Davis  county  was  never  completed  according  to  law  But  remains  One  Township  embracing 
the  Limits  of  the  whole  county.” 

WAR  RECORD. 

At  the  breaking  out  of  the  war,  the  population  of  Davis  County,  all  told,  was  1,163. 
What  proportion  of  this  population  was  subject  to  military  duty  cannot  be  ascertained. 
Probably  half  w’ere  exempt  either  on  account  of  youth,  age,  or  sex.  If  i  his  were  so,  and  it 
is  not  an  unreasonable  supposition,  then  there  were  in  the  county  at  the  commencement  of 
the  war  for  secession  582  men.  The  people  of  Davis  County,  however,  were  not  all  of  one 
mind  as  to  the  righteousness  of  the  war  and  while  the  sentiment  was  largely  in  favor  of 
the  Union,  there  were  a  few  who  favored  secession,  some  of  whom  immediately  went  South 
and  joined  the  Confederate  army,  and  in  fact  one  of  the  earliest  settlers  of  the  county,  W. 
W.  Herbert,  was  captured  at  the  battle  of  Fair  Oaks,  he  being  at  that  time  Colonel  of  a 
South  Carolina  regiment.  Those  who  favored  the  Union,  however,  were  not  slow  in 
responding  to  President  Lincoln’s  call  for  men,  Capt.  J.  R.  McClure  recruited  a  company 
of  over  fifty  men  in  the  early  part  of  1861,  which  became  Company  B,  of  the  Second  Kansas 
Infantry.  His  Second  Lieutenant  was  James  Downer,  of  Davis  County.  The  Captain,  .n 
September,  1861,  had  a  foot  shot  off  iu  a  skirmish  at  Shelbina,  Mo.,  after  which  he  returned 
home  and  was  subsequently  appointed  Quartermaster  of  the  Eleventh  Kansas.  Company 
G.  of  the  Eleventh  Kansas,  was  nearly  all  recruited  in  Davis  County,  although  the  Captain, 
N.  A.  Adams,  was  from  another  county.  A.  C.  Pierce,  of  Junction  City,  went  out  with  the 
Company  in  1861,  as  First  Lieutenant,  and  was  afterwards  promoted  to  Captain  in  1864. 
Captain  C.  F.  Clark  and  Captain  E.  S.  Stover  recruited  nearly  two  full  companies  in  the 
county,  and  besides  these,  a  good  many  of  Davis  County  men  enlisted  in  other  counties. 
Never  was  a  call  for  men  made  to  which  Davis  County  did  not  promptly  respond,  and 
when  the  draft  her  quota  was  always  promptly  supplied.  The  best  information  obtain¬ 
able  sets  down  the  number  of  men  furnished  by  Davis  County  to  the  war  at  between  four 
and  five  hundred,  being  nearly  every  man  iu  the  county  subject  to  military  duty. 

JUNCTION  CITY. 

This  is  one  of  the  most  beautifully  located  cities  in  the  State.  It  is 
situated  between  the  Republican  and  Smoky  Hill  Rivers,  about  two  miles 
west  of  the  point  of  confluence.  Northward,  the  town  extends  almost  to  the 
south  bank  of  the  Republican,  and  its  southeast  corner  nearly  touclies  the 
north  bank  of  the  Smoky.  At  this  point  the  river  makes  a  bend,  and  runs 
north  almost  parallel  with  the  eastern  boundary  line  of  the  city,  until  it  reaches 
as  far  north  as  the  limits  of  the  corporation,  when  it  makes  a  sudden  turn  to 
the  southeast.  It  is  on  the  high  land,  or  second  bottom,  as  it  is  called,  that 
the  city  is  located.  From  the  center  of  the  town  the  ground  slojies  gradually 
to  the  north,  south,  east  and  west.  To  the  north  is  the  Republican,  with 
its  timbered  bjuiks  and  the  rising  ground  beyond.  To  the  south  and  east  is  the 
Smoky,  from  whose  southern  margin  rises  a  line  of  high,  romantic  bluffs, 
overlooking  the  strip  of  valley  that  lies  between  the  town  and  the  river.  To 
the  west  is  open  prairie,  unfolding  in  width  as  the  course  of  the  rivers 
become  farther  apart.  Close  to  the  west  limits  of  the  city  the  prairie  takes 
another  rise,  not  abrupt,  however,  but  sloping  gradually  upward  and  west¬ 
ward,  and  then  rolling  away  in  gentle  undulations.  A  person  standing  on 
the  high  bluffs  east  of  town  and  on  the  south  bank  of  the  Smoky,  can  have 
a  splendid  view  of  the  city  and  its  surroundings,  and  one  that  will  amply 


compensate  him  for  any  trou  ble  he  may  take  to  acquire  it.  Before  him  lies 
the  city,  with  its  spires,  domes  and  turrets,  and  if  he  allo'ws  his  gaze  to 
travel  a  little  beyond,  in  a  northeasterly  direction,  he  will  see  Fort  Riley 
standing  out  full  and  clear  on  the  rising  ground  above  the  Kan.sas  River, 
with  its  tall  flag-staff,  from  the  top  of  which  the  stars  and  stripes  float  out 
on  the  breeze.  From  this  point,  if  the  observer  permits  his  eye  to  follow  in 
a  circle  westward,  he  will  find  what  seems  to  be  an  unbroken  line  of  bluffs 
or  rising  ground,  forming,  as  it  were,  a  basin,  the  center  of  which  is  consider¬ 
ably  elevated.  It  is  upon  this  elevation  that  the  town  of  Junction  City 
stands,  its  location  being  one  of  the  most  beautiful  imaginable.  The  original 
town  site,  with  the  subsequent  additions  made  thereto,  contains  1,269.30 
acres. 

EARLY  HISTORY. 

The  efforts  made  to  establish  a  town  upon  this  site,  tintedating  the 
starting  of  Junction  City,  have  been  spoken  of  in  the  narrtitive  history  of  the 
county,  and  call  for  no  further  mention.  The  history  of  Junction  City 
commences  w’ith  1857,  when  the  founders  of  the  town,  J.  R.  IMcClurc,  Robert 
Wilson,  F.  N.  Blake,  John  T.  Price  and  P.  Z.  Traylor  organized  themselves 
into  a  town  company,  and  selected  the  town  site  upon  which  the  city  has 
been  built.  The  survey  of  the  site  was  commenced  early  in  1858,  by  Daniel 
IMitchell,  and  was  completed  early  in  the  summer  of  that  year.  In  the 
following  year  “Cuddy’s  addition’’  was  added;  in  1867  the  site  was  further 
enlarged  by  the  railroad  addition;  in  1870,  Sanderson's,  Schnell’s  and  Miller’s 
additions  were  added,  and  in  1874  it  received  a  further  enlargement  by  the 
adding  of  Price’s  addition.  The  first  building  erected  on  the  town  site  was 
erected  on  the  corner  of  Seventh  and  Washington  streets, by  the  town  company 
in  May,  1858.  Here  the  first  sermon  in  town  was  preached  by  Rev.  W.  Millice, 
in  July  of  that  year.  Buildings  went  up  rapidly,  and  by  the  following  spring 
the  place  bore  the  appearance  of  being  quite  a  village.  In  April,  1859,  F. 
N.  Blake  and  E.  S.  Stover  started  a  Sabbath-school;  and  in  this  month  was 
held  the  first  election  for  town  officers.  William  Cuddy  was  chosen  mayor, 
but  imperfections  having  been  discovered  in  the  organization,  the  officers 
elected  never  qualified.  Another  election  for  town  officers  was  held  in 
July,  the  opposing  candidates  for  mayor  being  R.  C.  Whitney  and  William 
Cuddy.  Wliitney  was  elected  and  became  the  first  mayor  of  the  town.  The 
councilmen  chosen  at  this  election  were  Samuel  Orr,  'Edward  Cobb  and  W. 
K.  Bartlett,  and  the  town  clerk  was  V.  K.  Speer. 

In  the  latter  part  of  1859,  Casper  Bundle  moved  from  Ogden  to  Junc¬ 
tion  City,  and  opened  the  first  hotel  in  the  town.  The  first  deed  issued  by 
the  mayor  bears  date  January  16,  1860,  and  conveys  to  John  M.  Sullivan, 
Lot  number  4,  in  Block  42.  On  the  7th  day  of  IMareh,  1860,  the  county  com¬ 
missioners  made  Junction  City  a  voting  precinct.  In  May,  work  com¬ 
menced  on  the  Episcopal  Church,  which  was  the  first  church  erected  in 
town.  That  the  town  must  have  grown  wondei-fully  during  the  first  two  or 
three  years  of  its  existence,  is  evidenced  by  the  fact,  that  in  1860,  according 
to  the  United  States  census,  the  population  of  the  county  was  1,118,  at 
which  time  the  voting  population  was  422.  This  was  the  total  vote  cast  in 
the  county  at  an  election  held  on  the  25th  day  of  June,  1860,  on  the  question 
of  locating  the  county-seat,  and  of  this  number.  Junction  City  alone  cast 
224,  being  more  than  half  the  entire  vote  of  the  county.  By  this  vote. 
Junction  City  became  the  county-seat,  which  it  still  continues  to  be.  We 
incline  to  the  opinion  that  elections  must  have  been  rather  loosely  conducted 
in  those  days,  because  the  records  show  that  the  whole  population  of  the 
city,  in  July,  1860,  was  only  217,  being  seven  less  than  the  votes  cast  the  pre¬ 
ceding  month  on  the  county-seat  question.  We  only  mention  these  dis¬ 
crepancies  as  we  find  them,  without  undertaking  to  explain  them.  On  July 
2,  1860,  the  county  commissioners  held  their  first  meeting  at  Junction  City. 
In  November,  1861,  Streeter  &  Strickler  commenced  work  on  their  brick 
building  at  the  corner  of  Washington  and  Sixth  streets.  This  was  the  first 
brick  building  erected  in  town.  It  is  a  two-story  building,  with  a  store¬ 
room  on  the  ground  floor.  The  first  school  district  in  town  was  organized 
in  July,  1862;  but  pi'ior  to  that  time,  in  April,  Jlrs.  McFarland  had  opened 
a  school,  but  whether  it  was  a  public  or  private  school,  is  not  stated.  The 
first  district  school  in  town  was  opened  on  December  10,  1862,  with  0. 
Davisson  as  principal  in  charge.  On  Sunday,  January  4,  1863,  a  union 
church  was  organized  by  Rev.  William  Todd,  but  as  each  denomination 
_  grew  strong  enough  to  support  a  church  of  its  own,  it  withdrew  from  the 
union,  until  the  Congregational ists  were  left  as  the  only  representatives  of 
the  original  union  church.  In  August,  1863,  George  H.  Purinton  opened 
the  “City  Hotel,”  which  was  the  third  hotel  opened  in  town.  In  June, 

1864,  a  Catholic  Church  was  organized  by  Father  Demotrius,  and  in  March, 

1865,  the  Methodists  formed  an  organization.  The  next  church  organization 
in  town  was  that  of  the  Baptists,  which  was  organized  October  20,  1865,  by 
Rev.  Caleb  Blood.  On  May  15,  1866,  was  laid  the  corner-stone  of  Trott 
Bros.’  building  on  Washington  Street,  and  in  it  was  placed  a  copy  of  the 
Jxmetion  City  Union,  enclosed  in  a  tin  box.  September  5,  1867,  is  one  of 
the  memorable  days  in  the  history  of  Junction  City.  Everybody  in  town 
felt  happy  and  was  in  excellent  spirits.  The  occasion  that  gave  rise  to  such 
an  exhibition  of  felicity  and  hilariousness,  was  the  laying  of  the  corner-stone 
of  the  Union  Pacific,  Southern  Branch.  No  less  a  personage  than  IMajor 
General  John  Pope  set  the  stone,  and  Col.  Goss  and  Robert  McBratney  dis¬ 
played  their  highest  oratorical  ability.  Five  days  subsequent  to  this  event, 
the  corner-stone  of  the  Methodist  Church  was  laid,  in  which  a  copy  of  the 
Bible  was  placed,  beside  which,  to  make  the  foundation  more  sure,  wnis 
laid  a  copy  of  the  Union.  As  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railway  neared  the  city, 
new'-comers  crowded  in  by  the  score,  until  there  was  neither  hotel  accom¬ 
modations  nor  house-room  for  them.  This  was  an  exceedingly  prosperous 
year  for  the  town,  and  houses  sprang  up  as  if  by  magic,  and  still  the  cry 
was,  “  More,  more.”  In  October  of  that  year,  1866,  the  Kansas  Pacific  depot 
grounds  were  marked  off,  and  a  turn-table  erected.  In  November,  trains 
commenced  to  run  from  Leavenworth  to  Junction  City,  and  a  new  era 


DAVIS  COUNTY. 


opcneil  up  for  Uic  people.  In  December  the  “•  Hale  House”  was  completed, 
the  comnuKhousness  of  which  added  greatly  to  the  hotel  accommodations  of 
thi'Jown.  The  house  ()pene(l  for  business  on  the  morning  of  February  4, 
umFr  the  proprietorship  of  iMcMeekin  &  Dougher.  Sixty  men  were 
serxcsl  with  breakfast  on  the  morning  of  its  opening;  twenty-seven  regulai’ 
lK)arders  were  registered,  and  the  first  day’s  business  closed  with  forty-five 
arrivals.  These  facts  are  mentioned  to  show  how  people  were  flocking  to 
•lunctimi  t  ity  at  that  j)eriod.  February,  1807,  was  noted  for  the  high  water 
in  the  Rejiublican  River,  it  having  been  higher  that  year  than  it  had  been 
at  any  time  during  the  twelve  preceding  years.  The  high  water  carried 
away  the  railway  bridge  that  crossed  the  Rej)ublican  at  this  point,  making 
the  third  bridge  that  had  been  carried  away  in  fourteen  years.  In  ISofi  the 
government  built  a  truss  bridge  across  the  Republican,  which  was  carried 
oti  in  ISoO,  and  in  the  year  following,  another  one  was  built,  which  was 
carried  away  in  1858,  and  the  railroad  bridge  made  the  third.  In  March  of 
that  year  (1807),  Congress  passed  an  act,  granting  to  the  State  of  Kansas, 
for  bridge  purposes,  that  portion  of  land  embraced  in  the  Military  Reserva¬ 
tion,  lying  between  the  Republican  and  Smoky  Hill  rivers,  being  that  tract 
lying  between  Junction  City  and  the  fork  of  the  rivers.  This  land,  in 
March  of  the  same  year,  was  transferred  by  act  of  the  Legislature  to  the 
Kepublican  River  Bridge  Company,  and  this  so  aroused  the  indignation  of 
the  people  of  Junction  City,  that  public  meetings  were  held  to  denounce  it, 
and  a  delegation  was  sent  to  Topeka  to  resist  the  claim  of  the  Rridge  Com¬ 
pany  to  the^  reserve  lands.  The  details  of  this  transaction  would  make  inter- 
esting  reading,  but  as  they  bear  more  upon  legislative  doings  than  the 
Iiistory  of  the  city,  we  will  leave  them  unrecorded.  On  March  13,  the 
county  commissioners  let  a  contract  to  Marsh,  Ililliker  &  Co.,  to  build  a  bridge 
across  the  >Smoky  Hill,  southeast  of  town,  for  .f  17,500,  upon  which  work  was 
begun  on  the  first  day  of  the  month  following.  Whether  the  particular  day' 
upon  which  work  was  commenced  on  the  bridge,  “  All  Fools  I)ay,”  has  any 
significance  or  not,  we  cannot  say,  but  from  the  row  it  created  we  think 
somebody  must  have  been  '‘fooled.”  The  bridge  was  completed  on  the  first 
dav  of  August,  but  the  Smoky  Hill  Bridge  Company  refused  to  accept  it. 
and  declared  it  to  be  an  outrageous  fraud.  Some  three  or  four  years  after- 
wards,  the  bridge  was  accepted  by  the  commissioners,  and  a  settlement 
made  with  the  contractors.  Two  weeks  after  the  completion  of  the  bridge 
across  the  Smokv,work  was  begun  on  the  one  across  the  Republican,  which 
was  completed  in  December,  and  accepted  by  the  Governor  and  Attorney 
General  of  the  State.  The  city  election  that  took  place  on  April  5,  1809, 
was  the  liveliest  probably,  that  ever  took  place  in  Junction  Citv.  The  rival 
candidates  for  mayor  were,  R.  0.  Rizer  and  R.  O.  Miller.  The  contest  was 
close,  and  a  good  deal  of  acrimonious  feeling  was  exhibted  in  the  manner  in 
\\  Inch  it  was  conducted.  Some  not  satisfied  with  the  ordinary  methods  of 
reasoning,  endeavored  to  work  conviction  by  means  in  which  the  fists  be¬ 
came  important  factors,  and  that  there  were  a  few  optical  discolorations  is 
not  to  be  wondered  at.  The  election  was  declared  in  favor  of  Miller,  but  Rizer 
contested  it  and  carried  it  to  the  courts,  where  he  was  again  defeated.  One 
thing  that  added  greatly  to  the  growth  and  importance  of  Junction  City 
after  the  completion  of  the  Kansas  &  Pacific  Railroad  to  that  point,  was  the 
tact  that  it  was  made  the  end  of  the  first  division  of  the  road.  This  of 
course,  necessitated  the  building  of  a  roundhouse,  and  other  workshops 
at  that  place  which  naturally  drew  a  good  many  people  to  settle  in  the  town. 

In  October,  18()9,the  Kansas  Pacific  Company  sold  the  roundhouse,  workshojis, 
depot  and  thirty  acres  of  ground  to  the  U.  P.  Southern  Branch  Company,  and 
on  April  3rd, of  the  following  year,  the  division  was  changed  from  Junction 
City  to  \\  amego.  On  June  33,  1871,  Junction  City  was  visited  by  quite  a 
hre,  which  destroyed  several  buildings  on  the  northwest  coroner  of  Seventh 
and  W  ashington  Streets.  On  July  18,  a  proposition  was  submitted  to  the 
\oters  of  the  city,  asking  .$30,000  to  build  a  new  schoolhou.se,  which  the  peo¬ 
ple  rejected.  In  August  of  the  same  year  another  proposition  was  sub¬ 
mitted,  asking  for  .$10,000  for  the  same  purpose,  which  was  agreed  to  by  a 
large  majority.  The  schoolhouse  was  built  after  plans  furnished  by  E.'T. 
Carr,  of  Leavenworth,  and  was  finished  in  October,  1873.  It  was  dedicated 
on  the  18th  of  November  in  grand  style,  the  dedicatory  address  having 
been  ilelivered  by  Gen.  .John  Fraser,  at  that  time  Chancellor  of  the  State 
L  niversity.  The  building  is  very  neat  and  substantially  constructed,  and 
although  the  town  has  far  outgrown  its  accommodation  capacity,  it  was 
doubtless,  at  the  time  of  its  erection,  sufficiently  commodious  to  meet  the 
\vants  of  the  community.  It  is  a  graded  school,  and  in  connection  with 
it,  but  in  another  portion  of  the  town,  is  another  school  which  may  be 
termed  a  primary  or  preparatory  school,  from  which  pupils,  after  having 
advanced  to  a  certain  stage  in  their  studies,  pa.ss  to  the  graded  or  higher 
school.  Both  these  buildings,  however,  have  been  found  to  be  too  small  to 
accommodate  the  number  of  school  children  in  the  city,  and  now,  1883. 
another  very  handsome  and  commodious  school  building  is  being  erected. 

In  February  1873,  trains  on  the  Junction  Citv  &  Fort  Kearnev  Rail¬ 
way  commenced  making  regular  trips  from  Junction  City  to  Clay  Center. 

It  was  stipulated  in  the  proposition  to  vote  bonds  to  aid  in  the  con.struction 
of  the  Junction  City  &  Fort  Kearney  Railway,  that  the  workshops  of  the 
company  should  be  located  at  Junction  City,  and  that  work  on  the  shops 
should  begin  before  the  34th  of  April,  1873.  For  a  time  it  looked  as  if  the 
bonds  would  be  forfeited,  but  just  twelve  days  before  the  expiration  of  the 
stipulated  time,  work  was  commenced ;  but,  after  laying  the  foundation,  the 
work  was  abandoned. 

Quite  a  calamity  befell  Junction  f’ity  in  April,  1874,  which  for  a  time 
threatened  the  destruction  of  a  great  portion  of  the  city.  On  the  13th  day 
of  that  mont  h,  afire  broke  out  in  the  “  Hale  House,”  which  stood  on  Wash- 
mgton  street  where  the  “  Bart  ell  ”  now  stands.  It  spread  with  great 
lapiditv,  and  although  every  etfort  was  made  to  check  its  progress,  before 
It  could  bo  extingiiLshed,  the  “  Hale  House,”  “  Brown’s  Hall,”  and  eight  or 
nine  other  buildings  were  totally  destroyed.  This  calamity,  followed  as  it 


1007 

was  soon  afterwards,  by  the  fearful  grasshopper  calamity,  by  which  not  onlv 
Davis  County,  but  the  entire  State  was  devastated,  was  a  severe  blow  to 
Junction  City,  luit  the  c5uragc  and  enterpri.se  of  the  people,  enabled  them  to 
meet  it  bravely,  and  by  the  end  ot  187.5,  they  were  again  on  the  high  road  to 
Iirosperity.  In  1875,  a  Centennial  Hoard  was  organized  for  the.  purpo.se  of 
raxing  steps  to  aiqiropriately  celebrate  the  centennial  rear  of  the  nation 
1  he  board  consisted  of  Dr.  Charles  Reynolds  rresident :  A.  C.  Pierce,  Sccre- 
tary;  and  John  T.  Price.  Treasurer.  Whatthev  did,  it  anything,  has  not 
been  recorded.^but  in  February,  1870,  the  "LaditV  Reiiding  Club,"  remem¬ 
bering  what  Webster  is  accredited  as  saying  about  the  raising  of  the  Bunker 
Hill  monument,  took  hold  of  the  matter  and  collected  funds  sutficient  to 
erect  a  frame  building,  to  which  thev  gave  the  name  ot  “Centennial  Hall.” 
Phe  tiiistoes  of  the  club  were,  i\Irs.  ll.  A.  Boiler,  Mrs.  Jiiines  Iluniphrev 
Mrs.  M.  E.  Clark,  Mrs.  N.  S.  Gilbert,  and  Mrs.  John  Davis.  In  1870,  the 
census  showed  Junction  City  to  have  a  population  of  3,100,  and  the  entire 
population  of  tlu^ county  to  have  been  5,53(5,  but  during  the  next  five  years, 
from  1870  to  1875,  there  was  a  decrease  in  the  population  of  ^he  county  of 
915,  and  the  figures  would  indicate  that  the  greater  portion  of  this  faliino- 
otf  went  from  Junction  City,  as  the  census  of  1878  shows  the  population  of 
the  jdace  at  that  time  to  have  been  only  3,303.  Several  causes  contributed 
to  this  falling  off,  none  of  which  are  attributable  to  any  fault  that  can  be 
laid  to  Junction  City,  or  the  superior  advantages  by  which  it  is  surrounded. 
The  removal  of  the  division  of  the  line  from  Junction  Citv  to  Waineim  in 
1870,  was  one  cause;  the  removal  of  the  M.  K.  &  T.  workshops  from  J^’iinc- 
*^hty  to  Denison,  Texas,  in  1873  was  another  cause;  the  great  panic  of 
1873  was  also  felt  in  Junction  City,  as  parties  who  had  engaged  in  various  man¬ 
ufacturing  and  industrial  enterprises,  were  unable  to  stem  the  tide,  and  had 
to  succumb;  the  great  grasshopper  raid  of  1874,  was  another  cause,  ami  all 
these  causes  combined,  falling  in  the  space  of  five  years,  upon  a  city  yet  in  its 
infancy,  were  surely  sufficient  to  give  it  a  great  backset,  and  the' only  won¬ 
der  is  that  the  decrease  in  population  was  not  greater  than  it  really  was. 
The  census  of  1880,  shows  the  population  of  the  place  at  that  time  to  have 
been  3,977,  and  judging  from  the  number  of  buildings  that  have  been  put 
up  .since  that  time  we  think  the  population  now,  November,  1883,  mav  safely 
be  set  down  at  3,500.  Its  growth  in  the  last  few  years,  while  it  has  been 
very  riipid,  has  been  of  a  healthy,  permanent  charac'ter,  and  the  majority  of 
the  buildings  that  have  gone  up,  have  been  of  a  good  cla.ss  and  substantial 
kind.  Being  the  seat  of  justice,  of  the  county,  it  has  a  court  house,  but 
though  the  building  is  of  stone,  it  is  rather  inferior,  and  not  in  keejiing  with 
the  progress  of  the  town  or  the  advancement  of  the  county.  One  thing  the 
city  can  boast  of  is  a  beautiful  park,  well  filled  with  elegant  shade  trees, 
which  make  it  a  delightful  summer  resort.  Its  beauty  could  bo  greatly 
augmented  by  a  neat  fence,  but  at  present  it  is  not  enciosed  by  a  fence  of 
any  kind.  A  place  of  great  taste  and  beauty  is  the  city  cemetery,  and  those 
who  have  charge  of  it  deserve  great  credit  for  the.  manner  in  which  it  is  kept. 
In  1873,  there  were  1,0(10  trees  and  evergreens  set  out  in  it,  and  had  those 
who  slee[)  within  the  Silent  City  the  choice  of  a  resting  place,  they  could 
not  have  selected  a  more  beautiful  spot.  .Junction  City  is  a  progressive 
town,  and  all  kinds  of  business  are  well  represented.  The  Imsiness 
houses  are  nearly  all  built  of  stone  or  brick,  and  some  of  the  stores 
would  grace  a  city  of  .50,000  or  a  100,000  people.  They  are  largo,  neatly 
built,  elegantly  fitted  up  and  well  stocked  with  goods.  I)ry  goods,  clothing, 
hardware,  boots  and  shoes,  drugs,  groceries,  millinery,  jewelry,  books  ami 
stationery,  furniture,  banks,  and  in  fact  all  kinds  of  mercantile  business  arc 
well  repi'csented.  Its  hotel  accommodation  is  excellent.  The  “Bartell 
House  ”  as  a  building,  will  compare  favorably  with  any  hotel  in  the  State. 

It  is  a  large  four  story  brick  building,  substantially  Iniilt.  It  was  built  in 
1878,  and  opened  for  business  in  .January  1879.  Another  very  good  hotel  is 
the  “Pacific  House,”  a  frame  building  of  goodly  size,  neatly  and  comfort¬ 
ably  furnished  and  well  kept.  There  are  several  other  inferior  hotels,  and 
all  combined  are  capable  of  furnishing  ample  accommodation  lor  every  oc¬ 
casion.  The  city  has  nine  ehurche.s,  five  of  stone,  and  lour  frame.  The  city 
can  also  boast  of  a  magnificent  opera  house,  to  which  is  connected  a  little 
history.  It  is  a  grand  building,  however.  05x140  feet.  In  1880.  the  people 
were  asked  to  vote  bonds  to  the  amount  of  .$13,000  to  build  a  city  hall,  the 
building  to  contain  suitable  offices  lor  the  city  officials.  This  p'roposition 
was  acceded  to.  At  that  time  there  were  about  $0,000  in  cash  in  the  city 
treasury,  which  the  city  authorities  turned  over  to  the  contractors,  thus 
making  $18,000.  Subsequent  to  this,  and  after  the  work  was  well  under 
way.  the  city  government  issued  $10,000  in  citv  scrip  to  complete  the  build¬ 
ing,  thereby  making  the  amount  $38,000.  This'serip  they  afterwards  bonded, 
and  bonds  wereissued  and  the  scrip  called  in.  I’lie  course  pursued  by  the 
authorities  and  that  portion  of  the  community  who  favored  the  erection  of  the 
building,  gave  rise  to  a  very  bitter  feeling  on  the  jairt  of  those  who  opposed  it. 

A  spirit  of  great  hostility  existed  between  the  two  parties,  and  when  the  walls 
were  about  completed,  the  party  oppo.sed  to  it  brought  an  injunction  suit  (o 
restrain  the  builders  from  going  any  further,  but  the  court  decided  that  they 
were  too  late,  and  the  work  went  on.  Shortly  after  the  injunction  was  dis¬ 
solved,  and  before  the  building  was  under  roof,  an  accident  occurred  which, 
had  it  taken  place  in  the  daytime,  would  doubtless  have  caused  loss  of  life, 
but  which  fortunately  happened  in  the  night;  the  tower,  which  had  been 
run  up  to  a  great  height,  and,  as  afterwards  proved,  on  an  insufficient  foun¬ 
dation,  tumbled  ami  fell,  destroying  a  large  portion  of  the  front  of  the 
building,  and  entailing  a  loss  on  the  city  of  about  $3,()()().  The  Git y  Council 
immediately  ordered  an  investigation  of  the  causes  of  the  accident,  and 
employed  E.  T.  Carr  as  supervising  architect,  and  .soon  all  traces  of  the 
accident  were  gone,  and  the  building  completed  in  the  fall  of  1881.  It  is  a 
magnificent  structure,  well  furnished  throughout,  and  admirably  adapted 
to  the  purposes  for  which  it  was  intended.  To  repair  this  injury,  required 
about  $3,900  more,  so  that  by  the  time  it  was  finished,  the  $13,000  that  the 
people  had  voted  to  build  a  City  Hall,  had  grown  to  .$30,000,  aiul  instead  of 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


getting  a  hall,  they  got  a  grand  opera  house.  Junction  City  is  a  prosperous, 
thrivimg  place,  anil  has  a  magnificent  country  to  support  it.  Everything  in 
and  about  the  city  has  an  air  of  thrift  and'  neatness.  There  are  a  great 
many  very  handsome  residences,  surrounded  with  neatly  trimmed  and 
tastefully  ornamented  lawns,  which  bespeak  aestlietic  culture.  What 
Junction  City  may  be  in  the  future  is  yet  hidden  in  the  womb  of  time,  but 
if  it  does  not  grow  to  be  one  of  the  most  flourishing  cities  in  the  State,  then 
nature  has  lavished  her  gifts  in  vain.  Junction  City  was  incorjiorated  as  a 
city  of  the  second  class.  Eebruary  fi,  1859.  The  first  sermon  ju-eached 
in  town  was  by  Kev.  W.  Millice,  a  Southern  Methodist,  in  July,  1858; 
the  first  school  opened  in  town  was  by  Mrs.  McFarland,  April  7,  18()2; 
first  district  school  in  November,  1862,  under  the  charge  of  Mr.  O.  Davisson; 
first  hotel  was  oiiencd  August,  1862,  by  Geo.  H.  Purinton;  the  first  Sunday- 
school  organized  in  town  was  by  F.  N.  Blake  and  E.  S.  Stover,  in  April. 
1859;  the  first  marriage  that  occurred  in  town  was  that  of  John  Powers  and 

Miss - ,  in  1858;  the  first  child  born  in  the  city  was  Ifizzie, 

daughter  of  Kobert  and  Elizabeth  Henderson,  on  the  5th  day  of  August, 
1858;  the  first  post-office  established  in  town  was  in  1858,  with  L.  J.  Harris 
as  ])ostmaster;  the  first  store  opened  in  the  city  was  by  L.  J.  Harris,  in  May, 
1858;  the  first  church  erected  in  the  city  was  in  1860,  the  Episcopal ;  the 
first  paper  published  in  the  city  or  county  was  the  Senfineh  edited  by  B.  H. 
Keyser,  the  first  number  of  which  was  issued  in  June.  1858;  and  the  first 
work  at  building  on  the  town-site  was  commenced  in  IMay,  1858. 

THE  PRESS,  CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

The  Proteslanl  Ejnscopal  Church  was  organized  in  December  1850,  as  the  Parish  of  St. 
John.  It  is  now  known  as  the  Church  of  the  Covenant.  In  May,  June  and  July  of  the 
year  following,  the  walls  of  their  church  were  erected,  and  the  building  was  completed  111 
the  course  of  the  year.  This  ivas  the  first  cluirch  edifice  erected  in  tlie  city.  It  is  a 
neatly-huilt  stone  building,  and  stands  in  the  center  of  a  beautiful  plat  of  ground.  The 
property  of  this  churcli  is  valued  at  $6,000.  Its  jiresent  membership  is  thirty,  and  its 
pastor  18  Rev.  Charles  Reynolds.  Although  the  first  built  church  in  the  city,  it  was  not 
consecrated  until  Jlay  10,  1870. 

The  Presbijtenan,  Church  was  organized  in  .Tamiary,  1860,  hut  not  until  1868  did  they 
take  any  steps  towards  building  a  church.  In  May  of  that  year  they  purchased  two  lots 
fronting  the  southeast  corner  of  the  city  park,  with  a  view  to  having  a  building  erected. 
In  August,  1869,  they  resolved  to  build,  and  a  committee  was  appointed  to  further  the  work. 
In  May.  1870,  the  authorities  made  a  contract  for  the  building  of  their  church,  which  was 
so  far  completed  in  December  that  a  festival  was  held  in  it,  by  which  the  church  cleared 
$9’J.i.  In  January,  1871,  the  building  was  ready  for  occupancy,  and  the  first  worship  that 
took  place  in  it  was  on  January  29  of  that  year.  The  church  was  dedicated  on  July  14,  1872, 
the  dedicatory  sermon  being  preached  by  Rev.  Dr.  SlcCahe,  of  Topeka.  The  church 
is  built  of  stone,  and  its  style  of  architecture  is  beautiful.  It  is  an  edifice  that  would  he  a 
credit  to  any  city.  The  property  of  this  church  is  valued  at  $12,000.  It  has  a  membership 
of  181,  and  its  pastor  is  Rev.  A.  T.  Hale. 

The  Methodist  Church. — A  society  of  this  church  was  organized  injunction  City,  in 
March,  186.5.  On  the  10th  day  of  September  of  the  following  year,  the  corner-stone  of  their 
church  was  laid,  and  the  building  was  completed  early  in  1867.  It  is  a  very  fine  stone  struct¬ 
ure  of  neat  design  and  good  finish.  It  was  dedicated  on  the  21st  day  of  July,  1867,  Rev.  A.  C. 
George,  of  St.  Louis,  preaching  the  dedicatory  sermon.  Its  property  is  valued  at  $3,500. 
It  has  a  membership  of  100.  and  its  pastor  is  Rev.  J.  W,  Mitchell. 

The  Baptist  Church  was  organized  by  Rev.  Caleb  Blood.  October  20,  1865.  the  reverend 
gentleman  having  located  in  Junction  City  the  June  previous.  In  August,  1869,  the  society 
took  steps  towards  the  erection  of  a  church,  and  in  the  beginning  of  the  same  year  work 
was  commenced  upon  the  building.  It  was  conipieted  in  the  spring  of  the  succeeding  year, 
and  was  dedicated  on  the  5th  day  of  June,  1870.  It  is  a  stone  edifice,  tastefully  constructed 
and  well  finished.  The  property  of  the  church  is  valued  at  $4,000.  Its  membership  is  seventy- 
five,  and  at  present  it  is  without  a  pastor. 

The  Catholic  Church  was  organized  in  Junction  City  by  Rev.  Father  Deniotrius,  in  June, 
1864,  and  in  1867  steps  were  taken  to  have  a  church  built.  The  building  was  completed  and 
consecrated  in  1869.  The  church  is  in  keeping  with  the  taste  and  magnificence  usually  dis¬ 
played  by  this  denomination  in  the  erection  of  its  places  of  worship.  It  is  a  stone  building, 
beautifully  designed  and  well  finished.  The  property  of  the  church  is  valued  at  $8,000.  It 
has  150  members,  and  its  pastor  is  Rev.  Father  Carius. 

The  Congregational  67iwc/(. —The  exact  date  of  the  organization  of  the  society  of  this 
church  is  not  given.  That  it  had  an  existence  prior  to  .January,  1863.  we  think  is  evident, 
because  on  the  4th  day  of  that  month  we  find  that  a  Union  Church  was  organized  by  Rev. 
William  Todd,  and  in  connection  therewith  is  mentioned  the  fact  that  the  Union  Church  be¬ 
came  afterwards  the  Congregational.  In  the  latter  part  of  1868,  the  society  commenced  the 
erection  of  a  church  building,  which  was  completed  in  .January,  1869,  and  was  dedicated  on 
March  4  of  that  year.  The  church  is  a  small  frame  building,  void  of  taste  or  neatness.  It 
stands  on  an  uninclosed  lot,  and  time  and  the  weather  have  denuded  it  of  paint.  The  mem¬ 
bership  is  small,  numbering  only  twenty-five  persons,  which,  probably,  accounts  for  its 
present  condition.  It  is  located  in  the  central  portion  of  the  town,  just  across  the  street  from 
Centennial  Hall,  which  makes  the  property  quite  valuable.  It  is  valued  at  $3,000,  and  Rev. 
M.  D.  Tenny  is  the  jiastor. 

The  German  Methodist  Church  has  been  but  recently  organized,  but  during  the  present 
year  (1882)  the  members  have  erected  a  very  neat  frame  church  edifice.  The  property  of  this 
church  is  valued  at  $1,500;  its  membership  is  only  twenty,  and  the  pastor  is  Rev.  J.  L. 
Sternberg. 

The  African  Methodist  Church,  though  but  lately  organized,  yet  by  zealous  efforts  and 
the  liberality  of  Hie  people,  has  been  enabled  to  complete  in  1882  a  very  comfortable  little 
frame  church  building.  Their  church  jiroperty  is  valued  at  $800.  The  membership  of  the 
church  is  forty,  and  the  pastor  is  Rev.  Robert  Rector. 

The  Baptist  Church  {colored). — This  organizatii>ii.  also,  is  of  recent  origin,  hut  they,  too, 
completed  a  neat  little  frame  church  edifice  in  1882.  The  property  is  valued  at  $800.  The 
church  has  fifty  members,  and  the  pastor  is  Rev.  George  W.  Brown. 

The  Unicersalist  Church  has  quite  a  society  in  town,  the  ineinhers  of  which  meet  for 
worship  in  the  Centennial  Hall. 

The  Junction  City  Sentinel  was  the  first  paper  ever  ptiblished  in  Junction  City  or  Davis 
County.  It  was  Democratic  in  politics,  and  B.  11.  Keyser  was  its  editor.  The  first  number 
appeared  in  June,  1858.  In  July,  1859,  Keyser  was  succeeded  by  Samuel  Medary,  Jr.,  who 
changed  the  name  of  the  paper  to  \.\\k  Kansas  Statesman.  W.  W.  Herbert  and  William 
Cuddy  purchased  the  paper  in  the  spring  of  1860,  and  G.  W.  Kingsbury  and  W.  S.  Blakely 
became  its  publishers.  In  September,  1861,  Kingsbury,  retired  from  the  paper,  and  in  No¬ 
vember  following  the  Statesman  ceased  to  exist. 

The  Frontier  Guide  was  started  shortly  after  the  demise  of  the  Statesman  by  H.  T. 
Geery,  into  whose  hands  the  material  of  the  office  of  the  Statesman  had  fallen.  Its  piihli- 
cation  was  continued  under  the  name  of  the  Guide  until  September,  1861,  when  it  was 
changed  to  Kansas  Frontier.  In  November,  1861,  Jlr  Geery  was  succeeded  by  George  E. 
Dummer.  The  office  was  partially  destroyed  by  soldiers  from  Fort  Riley  on  March  10,  1862, 
and  on  the  15th  of  the  same  month  they  utterly  demolished  it,  and  forced  its  editor  to  enlist 
in  the  Union  army. 

The  Junction  City  Union  made  its  first  appearance  on  the  12th  of  September,  under  the 
name  of  the  Smoky  llill  and  Republican  Union,  under  the  editor  and  jiroprietorship  of  G. 
W.  Kingsbury.  It  was  Union  in  politics.  W.  .s.  Blakely  and  George  W.  Martin  assumed 
charge  of  the  paper  on  the  30tli  day  of  January.  1862,  who,  in  turn,  were  succeeded  by  Dun¬ 
lap  &  Russell,  on  November  19,  1864.  The  latter  changed  the  name  of  the  paper  to  the 
Courier.^  but  after  two  issues  under  this  name  it  suspended.  On  April  15,  1865,  the  paper 
was  revived  by  George  W .  Martin,  under  the  name  of  JuncUmi  City  Union,  which  it  still  re¬ 
tains.  On  April  28,  1866,  the  publishing  firm  took  the  name  of  Porter  &  Martin.  From  No¬ 
vember  1, 1866,  until  July  29, 1867,  the  paper  was  issued  as  a  daily,  still  keeping  up  its  weekly 


publication.  In  the  meantime,  on  May  11,  1867,  Porter  retired  from  the  paper,  and  on  the 
15th  J.  W.  Dalaney  took  his  place.  His  connection  with  the  paper  only  lasted  until  the  18th 
of  December  of  that  year,  when  he,  too,  retired.  G.  W.  Martin  continued  to  retain  the  pro¬ 
prietorship  of  the  paper,  but  on  August  9,  1873,  N.  L.  Prentiss  became  its  editor,  which  po¬ 
sition  he  held  until  March  6,  1875,  when  G.  W.  Martin  and  H.  H.  Snyder  became  its  editors, 
and  remained  such  until  Decemtier,  1875,  when  Mr.  Martin  became  sole  editor.  John  E. 
Rastall  assumed  editorial  charge  in  June,  1876,  which  he  retained  until  August,  1877,  and  on 
the  15th  of  the  following  month  S.  S.  Prouty  became  its  editor,  to  whom,  on  October  1, 1877, 
the  office  was  leased  for  two  years.  George  W.  Martin  has  been  sole  editor  since  the  expira¬ 
tion  of  that  lease,  and  has  been  sole  proprietor  since  1869.  The  frequent  changes  in  the  edi¬ 
torship.  between  1872  and  1880,  was  owing  to  the  fact  that  Mr.  Martin  had  been  elected  State 
Binder,  which  office  he  held  for  eight  years,  and  which  necessitated  his  being  at  Topeka. 
The  Union  is  a  weekly  paper,  and  Republican  in  politics.  “  Hubbard’s  Newspaper  and  Bank 
Directory  of  the  World,”  for  1882,  gives  the  circulation  of  the  paper,  as  sworn  to,  at  9tX). 

The  Junction  City  Avalanche  issued  its  first  number  July  17,  1868,  with  A.  8.  Ruling  as 
editor.  It  was  Democratic  in  politics,  and  its  existence  was  limited  to  a  little  less  than  three 
months. 

The  Junction  City  Tribune  was  ushered  into  the  world  August  14,  1873,  under  the  man¬ 
agement  of  Henry  Farey  and  Theodore  Alvord,  and  took  the  position  of  an  independent 
journal.  On  March  12, 1874,  Mr.  Farey  withdrew,  and  Mr.  Alvord  continued  its  publication 
until  July  1,  1875,  when  the  paper  fell  into  the  hands  of  John  Davis  &  Sons,  where  it  still 
remains,  and  who  are  sole  editors  and  proprietors.  In  politics  it  is  independent  greenback. 
A  circulation  of  1,400  is  claimed  for  it. 

The  Davis  County  Republican  is  a  seven  column  folio  sheet,  just  ushered  into  exist¬ 
ence  by  the  Davis  County  Republican  Publishing  Company.  Its  first  number  appeared 
September  16.  1882,  so  whatever  history  it  may  have  is  yet  to  he  made.  The  editor  is  J.  H. 
Franklin,  with  Rev.  J.  A.  Reitz  as  assistant.  It  starts  out  as  being  Republican  in  politics.- 


Centennial  Lodge,  No.  18.  K.  of  P..  wa.s  instituted  April  24,  1876,  with  twenty-three 
charter  inemhers.  Its  first  officers  were:  T.  A.  Ciillinson,  P.  C.;  Samuel  Orr,  C.  C.;  C.  L. 
Linten,  V.  C.;  E.  E.  Heath,  K.  of  R.  and  S  ;  William  Zieglasch,  M.  of  F. ;  William  Lock- 
stone,  M.  of  E.;  B.  A.  Pierson,  I.  G.;  E.  G.  Ahrens,  O.  G.  The  present  officers  are:  J.  J. 
Godell,  P.  C.;  George  Taylor,  C.  C.:  JohnOberg,  V.  C.;  E.  G.  Ahrens,  K.  of  R.  and  S.;  J. 

H.  Stroud,  M.  of  F.:  Charles  Fogelstroin,  M.  of  E.;  Peter  Bergren,  JI.  of  A.;  J.  L.  Upton, 

I.  G. ;  Charles  Peterson,  O.  G.  Present  membership,  forty-five. 

Union  Lodge,  No.  7,  A.,  F.  -4.  M.,  was  chartered  October  20,  1857,  but  prior  to  that 
time  it  had  worked  under  a  dispensation  granted  January  6.  1857.  The  first  meeting  of  the 
lodge  took  place  at  Fort  Riley  on  January  31,  1857,  where  it  continuecL  to  meet  until 
July  of  the  following  year,  when  the  place  of  meeting  was  changed  to  Junction  City. 
The  first  meeting  of  the  lodge  in  Junction  City  was  held  in  a  little  log  cabin  in  “Cuddy's 
Addition.”  on  July  18,  1858^  The  applicants  for  the  charter  were:  C.  W.  Beebe.  T.  L. 
Brent,  William  Cuddy,  D.  Clarkson,  O.  Cunningham,  C.  M.  Barclay,  L.  A.  Orniistead,  D. 
James,  A.  W.  Putnam  and  A.  A.  Garrett.  The  first  officers  of  the  lodge  were:  C.  W.  Beebe, 
W.  M  :  T.  L.  Brent,  S.  W.;  William  Cuddy,  J.  W.;  A.  L.  Putnam,  Sec.:  David  Clarkson, 
Treas. ;  David  James,  S.  D.;  C.  M.  Barclay,  J.  D.;  Owen  Cunningham.  Tyler.  The  present 
officers:  W.  W.  Hurley,  W.  M,;  Robert  Henderson,  S.  W.;  R,  L.  Kepperling,  J.  W. ;  A. 
"V^ogler,  Treas.;  G  F.  Gordon,  Sec.;  F.  M.  Rogers,  S.  D.;  William  Lawrence,  J.  D.;  J. 
Campbell,  Tyler.  Present  membership,  sixty-seven. 

■Junction  City  Chapter,  No.  17.  R.  A.  M.,  was  organized  October  18,  1870,  with  twelve 
charter  members.  The  first  officers  were;  J.  A.  Anderson,  H.  P. :  D.  C.  Jones,  E.  K.:  J.  H. 
Gilpatrick,  E.  S.;  J.  Dewitt,  C  IL:  J.  P.  Quinii,  P.  S.;  II.  H.  Lynch,  R.  A.  C.;  J.  Dewitt, 
3  V.;  T  A.  Reynolds,  2  V.;  F.  M.  Juneman,  1  V.;  Robert  Henderson,  Treas.;  Thomas 
Hooley,  Sec.;  R.  C.  Whiting,  Tyler.  The  present  officers  are:  J.  T.  Price,  H.  P. ;  W.  W. 
Hurley,  E.  K.;  J.  J.  Blattner,  E.  S.;  W.  S.  Blakely,  C.  IL;  A.  Clough,  P.  S.;  P.  V.  Tro- 
vinger,  R.  A.  C.;  William  Lockstone,  3V.;  Robert  Henderson,  2  V.;  J.  C.  Scott,  1  'V.;  A. 
Vogler,  Treas.;  G.  F.  Trott,  Sec.;  D.  N.  Hicks,  Tyler;  Rev.  Charles  Reynolds,  Chaplain. 

■  Frontier  Lodge.  No.  2.5,  /.  0.  0.  F.,  was  instituted  March  29, 1867,  with  five  charter  mem¬ 
bers,  as  follows:  T.  G.  Horn,  George  Draschcl.  Moritz  Will,  G.  F.  Gordon  and  Joseph  Lane. 
First  officers:  T.  G.  Horn,  N.  G.;  G.  F.  Gordon.  V.  G.:  J.  C.  Hill,  R.  S.;  George  Draschel, 
Treas.  The  present  officers  are:  C.  P.  Fogelstroin,  N.  G.;  Charles  Ross,  V.  G.:  James  Kerr, 
Sec.;  Louis  Hauserman,  Treas.  Present  membership,  thirty -eight.  This  lodge  has  fur¬ 
nished  one  Grand  Master  to  the  State  in  the  person  of  George  W.  Martin. 


DAVIS  COUNTY. 


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Junction  City  lx>dge,  JJo.  &i.  A.  0.  V.  If.,  was  instituted  January  30. 1880,  with  ten  cliar- 
l"  /'"‘T*-  ,  ?.'■  ''•  C'.  Hoag,  .M.  W.;  M.  liradford,  G. 

H  '-  ^  '  ■■•  **■  fin.;  G.  J.  Graves,  Ree.;  A.  II.  C'lem- 

•'  O.  \V.  I’resent  officers;  M.  Bradford.  P.  AI  \V  • 

H.  M.  (rcmeny,  M.  W.;  A.  \V.  Gerhardt,  G.  F.;  A.  J.  Calialian,  G.;  Robert  Graves  R  •  G  J 
Graves  Bin,;  C,  V.  Tyler,  Rec.;  J.  C.  Dumbrick,  G.;  N.  Freeman,  1.  W.;  \V.  R.  Morgan- 
n’Klt,  O.  W  .  ’to 

HIOGKAPIIICAL  SKETCHES. 


HENin'  AIMAN,  proprietor  Iowa  House,  erected  and  opened  the  above  hotel  to  tlie 
public  in  IbSl.  size  of  which  is  40x48  feet,  two  etories  hij^h,  contains  twenty-two  rooms  can 
accommodate  twenty  guests;  cost  of  hotel  was  $e,000.  Mr.  Aiman  located  in  Junction  Citv 

. . .  lie  was  born  in  Montgomery  County,  Pa,.  July  8.  1828.  lived  in  native 

H.  moved  to  Iowa,  and  farmed  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married 
:8o2,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Stebbins,  of  New  York.  They  have  eiglit  ctiil- 


in  December.  187ti. 

State  until  fall  of  1864. 

in  Pennsylvania  in  18,T2,  lo  .uiss  Mary  F.  steomns,  of  New  York.  They  have  eiglit  ctiil- 
Frands^*^"'^^*^  Hoxana,  Jliiry  Ella,  Catherine  May,  Harry  \V.,  and 

‘1®“'®'’  *“  general  line  of  drugs,  medicines,  druggists’  sundries  and 
notions  I  he  firm  of  Bowers  &  Ayars  opened  trade  February  9,  1882;  they  carry  a  stock  of 
aliont  $4,8110.  Mr.  Ayars  came  to  Davis  County  in  1865,  worked  at  carpenter  trade  a  year 
or  two,  then  embarked  in  the  live-stock  business  until  he  became  interested  in  the  above 


issippi  River  Marine  Brigade  on  the  United  States  Steamer  “  Diana,”  was  iii  the  siem  of 
\;ckshurg,  Colman’s  Corners,  Milligan’s  Bend,  Hayne’s  Bluff,  Columbus,  Lake  VilTage 
IvodiiGy  and  Austin.  Clustered  out  in  Vicksburg,  in  18<>5.  being  orderly  sergeant.  lie  was 
married  in  1808  to  Miss  Kate  Mitchell,  of  Pittsburg,  Pa.;  they  have  live  children— Mat-’ffie 
Fannie  E..  Maude  I).,  Dolly  and  Grade.  ’ 

M;  K.  BITTEKMAN,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  furniture,  hides  and  wool;  opened 
trade  in  18bJ,  by  his  father  B.  Bilterman,  and  continued  by  the  latter  until  1875,  after  which 
the  siibject  ot  this  sketch  took  charge  of  the  business,  and  has  since  continued  it.  He  carnea 
a  stock  of  $15,000,  and  employs  seven  persons  in  the  business.  He  occupies  a  building  erected 
in  1873,  23x70  feet,  two  stories  high,  costing  S4,000.  He  was  born  in  Booneville  Mo 
August  11),  18o3,  and  came  to  Leavenworth,  in  1858.  He  is  a  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.  of  Junc¬ 
tion  Oity. 

SAMUEL  H.  CHURCH  of  the  firm  of  Church  &  Hurley,  manufacturers  and  dealers  in 
•all  kinds  of  harness  and  saddles:  was  born  in  Allen  County,  Ohio,  June  18,  1842  He  moved 
to  Linn  County,  Iowa,  in  1852,  enlisted  in  August,  1862,  in  Company  F,  Twentieth  Kedment 
Iowa  V  olunteer  Infantry,  and  participated  in  the  battles  of  Prairie  Grove,  Arkansa8,Vick8- 
biirg,  Miss.,  Mobile,  Ala.,  and  P'ort  Morgan,  besides  many  skirmishes.  He  was  mustered 

<iischarged  in  Clinton,  Iowa,  July  27 
186.1,  then  farmed  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1869,  farming  five  years  and-a-half  then 
mov^  to  Central  City,  Iowa,  keeping  a  hotel  and  harness  sliop  until  he  returned  to  Junc¬ 
tion  City,  January  10,  1880.  He  was  married  in  Linii  County,  Iowa,  in  1868,  to  Miss  Mary 
C.  Dennis,  of  Logan  County,  Ohio.  He  is  a  member  of  Lodge  No.  32,  Ancient  Order  of 
United  \\  orkmen. 


Hon  City  in  the  spring  of  I839,  and  engaged  in  merchant  tailoring  until  1864;  spent  a  ve 
in  Leavenworth,  Kansas,  in  the  same  business,  returned  to  Junction  City  where  he  we..., 
into  a  sutler’s  store  us  clerk  at  Fort  Riley,  until  1867,  then  went  as  post  trader  to  Fort  Rey¬ 
nolds,  Col.,  until  1875,  then  returned  to  Junction  City.  Went  to  Europe  in  1876.  He  was 
born  in  England,  May  10,  1837,  and  was  educated  and  learned  his  trade  in  his  native  country 
comiiyr  to  America  in  1857.  He  was  married  at  Fort  Riley  in  1860,  to  Miss  Emma  Jackson 
of  .Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.,  a  daughter  of  R.  T.  Jackson,  then  Bandmaster  of  the  First 
Liiited  btates  Caialry.  They  liave  eight  children-George  Alfred,  Daisy  Alice  Robert 
M  alter  Edwin  Jackson,  Henry  Tompkins,  Caroline  Camille,  Winlleld  Hancock  and 
Hernardina  Juanita  A.  TVas  County  Commissioner  in  1879-’80  and  '81.  Is  a  Knicht 
lemplar.  ® 

THOMAS  DIXON,  proprietor  of  the  Junction  City  Elevator,  and  dealer  in  all  kinds  of 
gram  and  lye-stock.  The  elevator  was  erected  in  the  fall  of  1879;  capacity,  10,000  bushels 
He  shipped  4.-)0  car-loads  of  wheat  in  1879,  and  150  car-loads  of  live-stock;  averao-e  cost  of 
car-load  of  wheat  is  $400;  average  cost  of  live  stock  is  about  $1,000.  He  employs  from 
three  to  six  men  in  the  business.  Ho  located  in  Ogden  Town.ship,  Riley  County  in  1854 
where  he  farmed  and  raised  stock  until  he  came  to  Junction  City,  and  opened  business’ 
He  now  owns  1,280  acres  of  land  in  Riley  County,  400  of  which  is  in  one  bodj-  and  in  cnltiva- 
Uon.  He  was  born  in  Ireland.  September  8, 1831,  came  to  America  in  1849;  was  educated  in 
'V'*®  martmtl  in  Riley  County,  Kan..  May  1,  1856.  to  Miss  Mary 
lliiffi.  a  lady  born  and  educated  in  BYankfort,  Germany.  The  above  was  the  first  mar¬ 
riage  m  Rdey  County.  They  have  nine  ctiildren-ElIa,  Josie,  John  T.,  Thomas  P  Charles 
Cosmos.  George,  Mary  L.  and  Julie.  ’  ’ 

A.  DREYFUS,  came  to  Junction  City  in  September,  1879.  Engaged  in  the  cooper  trade 
a  snort  time,  then  went  into  the  produce  business  until  he  went  into  the  trade  as  above 
He  was  born  in  Delaware  County,  N.  Y.,  September  5,  ia57.  Lived  in  his  native  State 
until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  educated  in  Andes,  Delaware  Co  N  Y 
.q-Ay?'  photographer,  does  all  work  in  that  line;  began  the  business  in  March 

18,6.  He  located  in  Junction  City,  on  the  latter  date;  formerly  engaged  in  farmin,r  and 
horticulture  He  was  born  in  Penobscot  County,  Maine.  June  19,  1833.  Lived  in  his  native 
State  until  1862,  worked  many  years  in  the  lumber  business,  living  in  Peshtigo,  Wis.  tliree 
years  during  the  time.  He  worked  several  months  in  a  ship-yard  in  Milwaukee’ M'is 


married  in  Marquette,  Mich.,  in  B’ehrnary,  1865,  to  Miss  Agnes  C.  Cole,  of  Wales  N  Y 
I  liey  have  tliree  children— Diana  G..  Bldwin  A.,  and  Arthur  L.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Order  of  Royal  Arch  Masons,  and  the  A.  F.  &  A.  iJ. 

CHAS.  P.  TOGELSTROM,  manufacturer  of  wagons  and  buggies  to  order,  also  manu- 
tacturer  of  the  Taylor  Harrow;  employs  five  men.  Began  the  business  in  1872.  Came  to 
'Junction  City  in  1870,  worked  at  blacki<niithing  and  repair  work;  they  now  do  about  S6  000 
in  repairs  and  manufactures  jier  annum.  He  was  liorn  in  Sweden,  October  27,  1842.  Came 
to  America  in  November.  1866.  Worked  in  Chicago,  Ill.,  some  time,  in  Iowa  about  two 
years,  then  went  to  Utah,  and  worked  on  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad,  then  to  Omaha  Neb 
worked  some  time,  then  in  other  places,  finally  he  came  to  Junction  City.  Married’in  the 
latter  city  in  1873;  his  wife  died.  Again,  married  in  October,  1878,  to  Miss  A.  A  Peterson 
a  native  of  Sweden.  They  have  two  children— Carl  Roy  and  Ada  Augusta.  He  is  a  member 
of  tile  fire  department,  1.  O.  O.  B’.  and  Knights  of  Pythias. 

ROBBIRT  M.  GAGE,  of  the  firm  of  Gage  &  Dreyfus,  dealers  in  a  general  line  of  family 

frocenes,  boots  and  shoes,  rubber  goods,  qneensware,  etc.  They  opened  the  trade  in 
eptemher,  18(W,  succeeding  ('.  H.  Miller,  and  carry  a  stork  of  about  $3, .500.  Jlr.  Gage  first 
came  to  Junction  City,  Kansas,  in  June,  1867.  He  had  quite  a  practice  in  the  mercantile 
trade  before  going  into  business.  He  was  born  in  Athol.  Mass.,  June  16,  1859,  and  received 
a  practical  business  cdiiciition. 

Dk.  R.  .M,  H.\YS.  physician  and  surgeon,  first  came  to  Junction  City  in  spring  1875 
and  continued  practice.  Born  in  Gettysburg,  Pa..  October  9,  1851.  Began  the  study  of 
medicine  in  1871— graduated  from  Jefferson  Medical  College  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  in  1873; 
graduated  from  La  B'uyefte  Literary  College  of  Blastern  Pennsylvania,  in  W70.  Began  the 
practice  of  medicine  in  June,  1874,  in  Junction  City,  where  he  has  since  coiilinncd.  He  is  a 

Howard,  proprietors  of  Variety  Iron 


member  of  Kaw  Valley  Medical  Society  of  Kansas. 
ALBBIKT  S.  HOWARD,  firm  of  Woodinansee  & 


M  orks  B'oundry  and  Machine  Shojis.  The  buildings  were  completed  in  1881 ;  size,  46x00  feet 
one  and  oue-lialf  stories  high,  cost  $l,tHXl.  They  have  all  necessary  machinery  to  carry  on  the 
aoove  business;  employ  four  workmen.  Mr.  Howard  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  N.  Y,, 
October  23,  18^1,  Ills  parents  moved  to  Columbia  County,  Wis.,  in  1846,  locating  in  Scott 
lownsliip where  they  farmed  twenty-four  years.  He  then  went  to  Peabody  on  the 
.5tciiison,T  oiieka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad,  Kansas, w  here  lie  followed  contracting  and  building 
auQ  came  to  Junction  City  in  November,  1880.  He  was  married  in  Scott,  Wis.,  in  1800,  to 


Miss  Charlotte  Tremble,  of  Illinois,  They  have  four  children— Clinton  J.,  Samuel  W. 
Ilattie  M.,  Harvey  W.  They  are  members  of  the  .Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  of 
Peabody,  Kan. 

,  HUMITIREV’.  attorney-at-law,  first  settled  in  .Manhattan,  Kan.,  in  the  spring 

m  18.)7,  where  he  siTved  until  1862,  as  Comity  Treasurer.  He  was  editor  of  the  Manhattan 


,  ,  ■  - o  - . —  partly  in  his  native  country,  and  completing  in 

L lilted  States,  and  began  to  study  law  in  1860.  He  was  married  in  1861.  to  Miss  Mary  A. 
Vance,  of  Spnngflekl,  Ohio.  They  have  five  children— Herbert  J.,  James  V.,  Spencer 
Ella  and  Adelia  A.  >  i  . 

II  "  ■  KhKV  ,  firm  of  Church  &  Hurley,  manufacturers  and  dealers  in  harness,  sad¬ 

dlery,  etc.;  opened  hnsiness  August  15,  1881.  They  curry  a  stock  of  about  $1,200,  and 
employ  three  men  He  located  in  Morris  County,  Kan.,  in  1866,  and  worked  at  the  saddlery 
trade,  etc,  Canm  to  -lunction  City  in  Vlay,  1876.  and  worked  at  liis  trade  .since.  He  was 
born  m  Greene  County,  Pa.,  August  6,  1824,  and  moved  to  Pomeroy,  Ohio  in  1840.  where  he 

I™’!’"  10*"  il'o-e  learned  his  trade.  He  was  married  in  Meigs  Comity,  Ohio  in 
1846,  to  Miss  Lut'imla  B,  Harri.s,  of  the  latter  county.  They  have  one  son— Horace  Hurley, 
now  a  resident  of  Calitornia.  ,Mr.  Hurley  is  a  member  of  the  Vlasonic  Order,  Chapter 
and  Union  Lodge  No.  7,  of  Junction  City. 

-VL  W.  KELLER,  dealer  in  groceries,  (lueensware,  etc.,  opened  trade  January  1,  1882 
Carnes  a  stock  of  from  $3,000  to  $4,000,  and  occupies  two  lloors  25x100  feet.  He  was  born 

III  Bairheld  County  Ohio,  Vlay  12,  1856.  Lived  in  his  native  State  until  the  fall  of  1804, 
when  he  moved  with  his  parents  to  Davis  County,  Kan.,  where  he  lived  until  March,  1868 
when  he  moved  to  Sedalia,  Mo.  In  1874,  he  returned  to  his  native  State,  and  attended 
school  at  the  Southern  Ohio  Normal  School.  In  1876,  he  again  went  to  Kan.sas,  and  became 
a  member  of  the  State  Agricultural  College  at  Manhattan  Kan.  The  following  spring  he 
became  a  resident  of  Junction  City,  Kan.,  and  began  the  hardware  Inisiness,  at  which  he 


JAMES  KENNEDY,  ineurance  agent  and  fanner,  has  a  farm  four  miles  west  of  Jnne- 
tion  City,  on  Sections  7  and  8,  containing  480  acres,  300  of  which  are  cultivated.  Has  a  fine 
^  stone  house  40x50  feet  two  and  one-half  stories  high,  huilt  at  a  cost  of 
So.OOO;  he  also  has  other  necessary  buildings.  He  is  insurance  agent  for  the  Burlington 
lire  Insurance  Company  of  Burlington,  Iowa,  also  agent  for  the  Centennial  Life  Insurance 
Company  of  the  same  place.  He  located  in  Junction  City,  in  the  spring  of  1872  and 
engaged  in  farming,  which  he  is  still  interested  in.  He  was  born  in  New  Jersey,  Novemlier 
8^  1834.  His  parents  settled  in  (’hambersburg,  Pa.,  in  1840,  where  he  lived  until  he  came  to 
lymsas.  He  enlisted  in  the  fall  of  1863,  in  Company  A,  One  Hundred  and  Twentv-ninth 
Regiment  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  participated  in  the  battles  of  Sontli‘Monn- 
biin  and  Antietam,  and  he  was  mustered  out  in  the  summer  of  1865,  at  ('hambersburg  Pa 
He  was  married  in  1865,  to  Miss  Mary  Emma  Gray,  of  St.  Louis,  .Mo.  Tliey  have  four ’chil¬ 
dren — Thomas  Gray,  Guy  Morrison,  William  and  ^lary  Emma. 

MAXWELL  KENNEDY,  physician  and  surgeon,  firm  of  Kennedy  &  Daugherty.  He 
was  born  in  W arren  County.  N.  J.,  November  16,  1831.  and  moved  with  his  parents  to 
Chanibersbiirg,  Pa.,  m  the  fall  of  1839.  He  began  the  study  of  medicine  in  the  fall  of  1850. 
Graduated  from  the  Jefferson  Medical  College  of  Philadelphia.  Pa.,  in  March,  1855  and 
began  the  practice  of  medicine  in  the  latter  city,  continuing  two  years,  then  removed  to 
Chanibersbiirg,  Pa.,  and  practiced  one  year,  theii  removed  to  Orrstbwn.  Pa.  in  the  spring 
of  1859,  and  practiced  his  profession  until  the  fall  of  1871.  Mr.  Kennedy  was  u  volunteer 
surgeon  at  the  battle  of  Antietam  and  Gettysburg.  He  was  married  in  December,  1859  to 
Miss  Martha  J.,  eldest  daughter  of  Col.  James  B  Orr,  of  Orrstown,  Pa.  Thev  have  six 
children— Thomas  B..  John  McClelland,  Frank  S.,  Hettie  .Alay,  William  Orr,  and  Margaret 
E.  He  came  to  Junction  Citj^  Kan.,  in  November,  1871,  and  has  continued  the  iiractice  of 
medicine.  He  is  president  of  tlie  Board  of  Examining  Surgeons  for  iiensions  and  is 
coroner  of  Davis  County. 

^  WILLIAM  B.  LOWE,  dealer  in  real  estate  and  insurance  agent,  came  to  Junction 
City  in  1872.  He  engaged  in  the  above  business  in  the  spring  of  1882.  He  was  born 
in  Dayton,  Ohio,  September  13,  1835,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  he  was  aliout 
twenty  years  old,  when  he  went  'to  Keokuk  and  Montrose,  Iowa,  and  engaged  in  lumber¬ 
ing  and  saw-mill  business,  until  the  winter  of  1859,  when  he  returned  to  Ohio.  He 
was  appointed  captain  of  the  Eleventh  Regular  Infantry,  and  served  in  the  army  of  the 
Potomac,  until  the  close  of  the  war.  Participated  in  twenty-three  general  battles  and 
skirmishes,  and  was  retired  from  active  service  in  1866,  on  account  of  wounds  and  sickness 
in  the  line  of  duty,  and  still  retains  his  position  of  captain  on  the  retired  list  of  the  regular 
to  entering  in  the  regular  army,  he  was  a  member  of  the  Twelfth  Regiment, 
Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  went  to  his  native  city  in  1866.  He  served  on  Court  Martial 
duty  three  years  in  Richiuond,  Va.,  then  returned  to  Ohio,  and  from  there  to  Kansas.  He 
was  married  in  Cincinnati.  Ohio,  in  December,  1859,  to  Miss  Anna  E.  Finley  of  the  latter 
city.  His  wife  died  in  Junction  City,  Kan.,  May  25,  1880.  Mr.  Lowe  was  elected  County 
Commissioner  of  Davis  County,  in  the  fall  of  1881. 

H.  C.  Mc'CART\,  of  the  firm  of  McCarty  Bros,,  dealers  in  all  kinds  of  farm  produce, 
etc.,  P.  O.  Wreford;  began  business  in  July,  1882,  at  Wreford  Station,  Davis  Comity.  He 
located  near  the  above  place  in  1872,  with  his  brother  opened  a  farm,  and  has  always  fol¬ 
lowed  agricultural  piirsuits.^  He  was  born  in  Medina  County,  Ohio,  'laiiuary  16,  1838,  and 
lived  in  liis  native  State  until  1848,  and  tlie  family  moved  to  Owasso,  Shiawassee  Co.,  Mich, 
where  he  lived  until  coming  to  Kansas;  was  raised  a  farmer.  He  enlisted  in  August,  186L 
in  Company  D.  First  Michigan  Cavalry,  and  served  six  months.  Ke-elisted  in  the  Tenth 
Michigan  Cavalry,  and  participated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command.  He  was  mustered 
out  in  November,  1865.  AVas  married  in  1861,  to  Miss  V.  J.  Chase,  of  Summit  County, 
Ohio.  They  have  one  son — Edwin  L.  McCarty  Bros,  own  a  fine  bed  of  cement  on  Lj^ons 
Cn*ck.  one  ainl-a-lialf  miles  from  the  mouth  of  that  stream,  and  five  miles  from  Junction 
City.  It  is  an  immense  bed,  eleven  feet  in  thickness;  it  has  been  tested  with  the  best  cement 
known  and  found  equal  to  the  best.  They  also  operate  a  lime  kiln  near  their  warehouse,  which 
cost  upward  of  $2,000,  a  fine  location.  Lyman  McCarty,  the  other  member  of  the  firm,  was 
Wayne  County,  Ohio,  June  1,  1845.  Served  nearly  three  years  during  the  war  in  the 
hifth  Michigan  Infantry.  Since  then  has  been  engaged  in  railroad  business,  and  i.s  now 
General  Western  Passenger  Agent  of  the  Baltimore  A  Ohio  railroad.  He  resides  in  Kansas 
(.’ity.  Mo. 

WILLIAM  H.  MACKET',  Jii.,  of  the  firm  of  Mackey  A  Mann,  retail  dealers  in  staple 
and  fancy  groceries,  glass,  wooden  and  qneensware.  Opened  trade  May  1,  1880;  carry  ti 
stock  of  about  $3,00(J,  and  do  an  annual  trade  of  $30,0(X).  William  H.  Mackey  was  born  in 
Easton,  Kan.,  July  28,  1856;  his  jjarents  lived  there  until  1859,  then  moved  to  Ciiiciiiiiali, 
Ohio,  where  tliey  lived  three  years.  He  returned  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Junction  City  in 
1862.  Educated  in  the  home  schools.  He  is  noK  a  member  of  the  City  (’oiuicil  of  the  Third 
A\  ard.  He  was  married  in  January  18,  1882,  in  Manhattan,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Eva  S.  Sevniour 
of  New  York.  * 

I  REDEHICK  !MANN,  of  the  firm  of  Mackev  A  Mann,  dealers  in  groceries,  queens- 
ware,  glassware,  woodenware,  and  provisions.  Opened  trade  May  1,  1880,  and  carries 
a  stoc-k  of  about  $3,000.  Mr.  Mann  located  in  Junction  City,  in  January,  1877,  and  eimamHl 
in  various  occupations  until  he  entered  the  above  business.  He  was  born  in  East  Windsor 
Hartford  Co.,  Conn,,  June  23,  1856,  and  lived  in  his  native  ytale  until  he  came  to  Kansas' 
He  i^s  a  member  of  tlie  Union  Lodge  No.  7,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  Junction  City.  He  was  married 
111  the  latter  city  in  January,  1881,  to  ^liss  Caroline  Wilhelmina  Thiele,  of  Junction  C’itv. 

CHARLES  H  MILLER,  of  the  firm  of  R.  M.  A  C.  H.  Miller,  proiirietors  of  the  Atlas 
steam  fioiiring  mills,  Junction  City.  They  erected  the  mills  in  1881,  and  began  operating 
the  same  in  November  of  the  same  year.  The  size  of  the  main  building  is  30x40  feet,  three 
stones  high^vith  basement;  engine  room  is  22x3')  feet,  one  story.  The  mill  contains  four 
run  of  sto]?e,  \^■lth  all  the  latest  improved  machinery;  cajiaci'ty,  sevi'iity-five  barrels  in 
twenty-four  hours,  and  seven  hundred  bushels  of  feed  at  tiie  same  time.  The  engine  is 
forty  horse-power.  The  total  cost  of  mill  and  fixtures  is  $10,000.  Mr.  Miller  first  located 
in  Davis  County  in  1868,  and  engaged  in  farming  eight  years;  then  into  the  grocery  business 
three  years  at  Junction  City;  then  milling  business.  He  was  born  in  Worcester  County, 
Mass,,  June  12,  IWO,  and  followed  mercantile  business  in  Massachusetts  a  number  of  years. 
He  was  married  in  1861  to  Miss  Virginia  A.  Bigelow,  a  native  of  Belleville,  N.  Y.  They 
have  one  daughter,  Anna  Virginia. 


lOIO 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


GEORGE  WASHINGTON  .MARTIN  emigrated  with  his  parents  to  Kansas  in  March, 
185T.  Tlif  family  located  at  Lecompton,  and  George  W.  entered  the  office  of  the  Leconipton 
Union  (a  Pro-slavery  paper)  as  printer.  After  about  four  months,  the  Union  was  succeeded  by 
the  Kansas  National  Democrat.  Martin  remaining  with  that  office  two  years,  and  spending 
the  following  year  in  a  liook-pnbli.shing  house  in  Philadelphia.  He  returned  to  Kansas  in  the 
si)ring  of  1861.  and  located  at  .Junction  City.  Davis  County  the  following  August.  In  Febru¬ 
ary,  1862,  in  connection  with  William  S.  Blakely,  he  commenced  the  publication  of  the  Smoky 
Hill  and  Republican  Union,  which  they  continued  until  the  fall  of  1864,  when  the  paper 
suspended  until  the  spring  of  1865,  when  it  was  revived  by  Mr.  Martin  under  the  name  of 
Junction  City  Union.  Mr.  Martin  lias  been  editor  of  the  paiier  since  February,  1862,  and  sole 
owner  since  December.  1869.  In  November,  1866,  to  August,  1867,  a  daily  was  issued  by  him 
from  the  Union  office.  On  the  first  of  January,  186.5,  he  was  appointed  postmaster  at  Junction 
City,  and  served  until  October  of  the  same  year.  He  has  also  served  twice  as  Register  of 


the  United  States  land  office  at  Junction  City,  and  as  Assistant  Assessor  of  Internal  Reve 
line  for  Western  Kansas.  In  18T2,  he  was  elected  Grand  Master  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Odd 
Fellows  for  Kansas,  and  also  served  as  Representative  to  the  Grand  Lodge  of  the  ITiiited 
States  in  1875  and  1876.  He  vt-as  elected  State  Printer  by  the  Kansas  Legislature  in  Janu¬ 
ary,  187.3;  re-elected  in  1875,  1877  and  1879,  retiring  July,  1881;  residing  cfiiring  those  years 
Ill  '1  opeka.  At  the  close  of  his  last  term  of  office  as  State  Printer  he  returned  to  .Junction 
City,  where  he  now  resides,  being  still  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Junction  City  Union. 
Uie  first  Republican  paper  in  the  city.  At  the  November  election,  1882,  he  was  electeil 
Rejiresentative  from  Davis  County  to  the  Legislature  by  a  majority  of  276.  Georo-e  W. 
Martin  was  bom  in  Hollidaysbiirg,  Blair  Co..  Pa.,  June  .30.  1841.  Hew'as  married,  l5'ecem- 
ber  20,  1863,  to  Lydia  Coulson,  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  daughter  of  Allen  and  Catherine 
Coulson,  of  Pottawatomie  County,  Kansas.  They  have  three  children— Lincoln,  Millie  and 
Charles. 

CHARLES  H.  PARSONS,  manufacturer  of  carriages  and  light  sjiring  wagons,  opened 
the  business  February  14,  1881 ;  employs  five  men;  capacity  to  turn  out  work  equaled  $6  .500 
the  first  year,  including  repairing.  He  was  born  in  England  November  19,  1819;  came  to 
America  in.  Nov'emher,  1842,  locating  in  Pontiac,  Mich.,  where  he  learned  the  carriage  biisi- 
ness,  remaining  in  the  latter  city  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  began  business  for  himself 
111  April,  1840.  He  was  married  in  Pontiac.  .Mich.,  October  14,  1848,  to  Miss  Charlotte  Stan- 
ley,  of  Enffiand.  They  have  three  children— William,  Charles  and  Charlotte.  He  is  a  mem- 
her  of  the  Masonic  order,  of  Pontiac,  Mich. 

A.  C.  PIERCE,  dealer  in  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance  agent,  first  lo¬ 
cated  in  Saline  County,  Kan.,  in  1850,  and  afterwards  removed  to  Kansas  Falls  and  en^ac^ed 
in  surveying  and  locating  settlers.  He  moved  to  Junction  City  in  1860,  and  was  elec^ted 
County  Assessor  in  the  same  spring,  and  took  the  census  of  Davis,  Clay  and  part  of  Riley 
counties.  He  enlisted  in  Company  G,  Eleventh  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry,  as 
second  lieutenant;  promoted  to  first  lieutenant;  was  subsequently  changed  to  cavalry*  par- 
ticipated  in  the  battles  of  Fort  Wayne,  Indian  Territory;  Cane  Hill,  Ark.  and  Prairie 
Grove;  Price’s  raid.  Independence,  Mo.;  Big  Blue,  Fort  Scott  and  the  battle  on  the  line, 
near  Kansas  City.  He  was  iniistered  out  as  captain  of  his  company  at  Fort  Leavenworth 
Kan.,  in  August,  1865,  when  he  returned  to  Junction  City.  He  was  married  in  May,  1865  to 
Miss  Harriet  L.  Bowen,  of  Otsego  County,  N.  Y.  He  was  born  in  the  latter  county,  Seii- 
tember  13,  ISIS,  and  was  educated  in  Cooperstown,  N.  Y.  They  have  seven  children— Al- 
fred  B.,  Mary,  Harriott,  Madge,  Levi  Benjamin,  Marcia  and  Maude.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
•  and  1.  O.  6.,  Junction  City;  served  a  term  in  Kansas  City  Legislature 

m  1861,  1862  and  1868;  was  re-elected  in  the  fall  of  1880.  He  has  been  County  Surveyor 
County  Clerk  and  Register  of  Deeds. 

SI  5INER  M .  PIERCE,  of  the  firm  of  S.  W.  Pierce  &  Co.,  dealers  in  pianos,  organs, 
sewing  machines,  etc  ,  opened  trade  in  the  fall  of  1871,  and  carries  a  stock  of  810,000  of  mu¬ 
sical  raerchiindise,  etc.  There  are  ten  men  emiiloyed  in  the  above  business.  Mr.  Pierce 
located  in  Junction  (  ity,  Kan.,  in  January,  1870,  where  he  opened  the  insurance  business, 
which  he  still  carries  on.  representing  twelve  reliable  companies;  also,  the  Mutual  Life  In¬ 
surance  Company  of  New\ork.  He  also  does  a  large  loan  business  on  real  estate  securi¬ 
ties.  He  was  born  in  Otsego  County,  N.  Y.,  May  24,  1851,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until 
he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  1874  to  Miss  Anna  E.  Manley,  of  Buffalo  N.  Y 
They  have  two  children— daughter.  Lulu  Belle,  and  son,  Horace  Mauley  Mr  Pierce  is  li 
member  of  the  Universalist  Church  of  Junction  City. 

JAME8  POl  TER,  dealer  in  all  kinds  of  fresh  and  salt  meats  and  live  stock,  also  manu¬ 
facturer  of  Potter  8  celebrated  soda  water.  He  also  supplies  the  city  with  ice,  and  ships 
large  lots  by  car-loads.  He  first  located  in  Paola,  Kan.,  in  1869,  where  he  engaged  in  the 


manufacture  of  soda  water  during  the  summer.  He  then  went  to  P’ort  Scott,  Kan.,  and  con 
tinned  the  same  business  until  1870.  At  Baxter  Springs  he  was  engaged  in  the  manufacture 
of  soda  water  and  the  ice  business  until  1871,  when  he  went  to  Junction  City.  Kan,,  and 
opened  business.  He  was  born  in  England,  April  17,  1842,  and  came  to  America  in  1866,  lo¬ 
cating  in  Canada  West,  where  he  engaged  in  various  occupations  for  three  years.  He  was 
married  in  1873  to  Miss  Mary 'Wall,  a  native  of  Germany.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Knights 
of  I’ythias  of  Junction  City. 

P.  W.  POWERS,  agent  for  the  Badger  Lumber  Company,  of  Hannibal.  Mo.,  located  in 
Junction  City,  and  began  the  above  business  in  1878.  They  keep  all  kinds  of  lumber  and 
building  material,  paints,  etc.,  currying  a  stock  of  about  $10,000.  They  employ  three  men 
in  the  business.  Mr.  Powers  was  born  in  Y^ates  County,  N.  Y.,  February  19,  1852.  His  pa¬ 
rents  moved  to  Lyons,  Iowa,  in  1856,  and  lived  there  four  years,  when  he  came  to  Kansas, 
settling  in  Irving,  where  he  remained  a  year.  He  then  went  to  Manhattan,  Riley  County, 
where  he  obtained  a  business  education.  He  engaged  in  the  harness  business  in  1870,  fol¬ 
lowing  the  same  about  six  years,  and  then  engaged  in  the  lumber  business  in  the  latter  place 
for  some  time,  finally  locating  in  Junction  City.  He  has  also  been  quite  extensively  engaged 
in  the  stock  business,  in  connection  with  his  present  trade.  He  is  a  member  of  Bliiemont 
Lodge,  No.  17,  I.  0.  O.  F.,  of  Manhattan.  He  was  married  in  1872  to  Miss  Ida  Bowen,  of 
German,  Chenango  County,  N.  Y.  They  have  four  children— Bennie  N..  Hale  P.,  Graeie 
B.  and  John.  Mr.  Powers  is  secretary  of  the  Davis  County  Agricultural  Society. 

GEORGE  5Y.  REYNOLDS,  keeper  of  the  Bartell  House,  opened  the  above  first-class 
hotel  to  the  public  on  February  12,  1880.  It  is  constructed  of  brick,  three  stories  high,  90x 
120  feet,  contains  fifty-four  rooms,  and  can  accommodate  one  hundred  guests.  Mr.  Rey¬ 
nolds  was  born  in  Baltimore.  Md.,  in  1852.  He  has  been  in  the  hotel  business  since  1867. 
following  the  business  nine  years  in  Chicago,  Ill.;  also,  has  been  in  the  business  in  Hick¬ 
man.  Ky.,  Evanston  and  Lake  Bluff,  Ill.  He  was  married  in  Cambridge,  Mass.,  in  1876,  to 
Miss  Gertrude  M.  Wright,  of  Chicago,  Ill.  They  have  one  son,  Ralph  D.  Mr.  Reynolds  is 
a  member  of  the  Masonic  order,  Knights  of  Honor  and  Hotelmen’s  Mutual  Benefit  Asso¬ 
ciation. 

ROBERT  O.  RIZER — Retired.  First  came  to  Kan.sas  in  1862,  as  t^uartermaster  tor  the 
Second  Colorado  Infantry.  Crossed  the  country  to  Kansas  City  Mo;  located  in  Junction 
City  in  1865,  engaging  as  bookkeeper  one  and  a  half  years,  he  then  went  into  a  species  of 
insurance  and  commission  business  a  few  months,  after  which  he  engaged  in  the  banking 
business,  under  the  firm  name  of  James  Streeter  &  Co.,  until  1873.  He  then  created  the 
Davis  County  Savings  Bank,  which  he  continued  two  years  under  the  name  of  Robert  0. 
Rizer  &  Co.;  at  the  end  of  that  time,  he  purchased  the  entire  interest,  and  continued  until 
1880,  since  which  he  has  been  retired  from  business.  He  has  been  Ylayor  of  Junction  City 
three  terms,  county  treasurer  four  years,  city  clerk  eighteen  months.  Was  born  in  Phila¬ 
delphia,  Pa.,  in  1837;  educated  in  native  city,  living  tliere  until  fifteen  years  of  .age;  then 
went  to  Chicago,  Ill.,  and  was  bookkeejier  two  years;  then  engaged  in  the  commission  bus¬ 
iness  under  the  firm  name  of  Rizer  &  Hudson  until  18.59;  then  went  to  Denver,  Col.,  and 
worked  for  a  general  merchandise  house  as  bookkeeper  for  eighteen  months.  He  then  re¬ 
ceived  a  commission  as  Second  Lieutenant  of  Second  Colorado  Infantry;  crossed  the  plains 
in  1862,  and  served  in  bushwhacking,  etc.;  mustered  out  at  Fort  Riley  in  1865;  participated 
in  all  the  battles  of  his  command.  He  was  married  in  1865  to  Miss  Mary  Josepliine  Keith,  of 
Boston  Mass.  They  have  five  children — Harriet  R.,  Josephine,  Blanche,  Mary,  and  Ylartin. 

A.  C.  SCHNELL,  grain  buyer  and  speculator,  now  in  the  employ  of  McCarthy  Bros., 
came  to  Junction  City  in  1866.  Was  train  master  for  the  K.  P.  R.  R.  two  years.  He  then 
engaged  in  merchandising  at  Wichita  a  year;  removed  to  Junction  City  and  there  continued 
merchandising  until  the  fall  of  1874;  then  engaged  in  railroading  for  Missouri,  Kansas,  & 
Tex.as,  being  agent  for  the  above  Company  iiiitil  April,  1882,  since  which  he  has  been  in 
the  grain  business.  He  has  served  as  Register  of  Deeds  for  Davis  County;  been  alderman 
and  mayor  of  Junction  City.  He  was  born  in  Clearfield  Co.,  Pa.,  June  39.  1838;  was  raised 
in  Belfont,  Centre  Co.,  Pa.,  until  1861,  when  he  enlisted  iii  the  Lochiel  Greys,  Cameron’s 
Body  Guard,  of  Harrisburg,  Pa.;  was  soon  detailed  into  Railroad  and  Telegraph  Depart¬ 
ment;  served  in  that  capacity  until  1863,  when  he  was  discharged.  He  then  became  super¬ 
intendent  of  the  Gil  Creek  Railroad  until  he  came  West.  He  was  married  in  Lancaster  Co., 
Pa.,  in  1862,  to  Miss  Alice  C.  Haskins,  of  Columbia,  Pa.  They  have  five  children — Joseph 
H.,  Andrew  C..  Alice  C.,  Anson  C.,  and  Kate. 

J.  C.  SCOTT,  firm  Scott  &  Thurston,  dealers  in  hardware  and  agricultural  implements. 
The  trade  was  opened  by  Mr.  Scott  in  the  spring  of  18i'8,  running  the  business  until  1880, 
when  the  company  was  formed.  They  carry  a  stock  of  about  $12,000;  also  deal  quite  largely 
in  live  stock,  and  employ  five  men.  Mr.  Scott  was  born  in  Lucas  Co  .  Ohio,  September  2. 
1844,  His  jiarents  moved  to  New  Y'ork  when  he  was  a  small  boy,  where  he  lived  until  he 
was  twenty-one  years  old,  when  he  went  to  Eaton  Rapids.  Mich.,  and  there  farmed  until 
1876,  them  came  to  Kansas,  as  before  noted,  fir.st  engaging  in  the  coal  trade  a  year.  He  en¬ 
listed  July  29,  1862,  in  Company  C,  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-sixth,  New  Y'ork  Y'olunteer 
Infantry;'  participated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command  in  the  Army  of  the  Potomac; 
wounded  at  Gettysburg,  in  July  1863.  The  whole  regiment  wa.s  captured  at  Harper’s  Ferry, 
but  soon  paroled  and  mustered  out  June  3.  1865.  He  was  married  at  Eaton  Rapids.  Mich., 
ill  January,  1869,  to  Miss  Anna  M.  Harwood  of  the  latter  place.  They  have  four  children — 
Susie  A.,  Boyd  P  ,  Katie  L.,  and  John  11.  Mr.  Scott  is  a  member  of  City  Council,  Masonic 
order,  Knights  of  Honor,  and  Universalist  Church  of  Junction  City. 

CAPT.  HENRY'  SWEENEY',  Captain  Company  E..  Fourth  LTni'ted  States  Cavalry,  came 
to  Kansas  in  18.59  as  a  member  of  the  regular  army,  and  remained  in  the  service  until  1862,  as 
hospital  steward  at  Fort  Riley.  He  was  in  1862  sent  to  the  seat  of  war  at  St.  Louis,  Mo. ,  being 
chief  steward  of  the  general  hospital  at  Jefferson  Barracks  one  and  a  half  years.  He  then 
accepted  a  commission  in  the  Sixtieth  Colored  Infantry  as  captain,  and  stationed  in  Arkan¬ 
sas  until  1867.  He  was  them  appointed  Second  Lieutenant  in  the  Fifteenth  Regular  Infantry 
which  he  joined  at  Mobile,  Ala.,  in  September,  1867,  where  he  remained  until  January.  1868, 
then  was  ordered  to  Ylontgomery,  Ala.,  as  post  adjutant  for  some  time,  then  was  sent  to 
Huntsville,  Ala.,  where  he  was  post  quartermaster,  post  adjutant,  and  post  commissary 
until  August,  1868,  when  he  accompanied  his  regiment  to  Texas,  and  remained  as  first  lieu¬ 
tenant  and  captain  on  post  diitj',  etc.,  until  1879.  He  then  went  to  the  Rio  Grande  River 
for  a  short  time  only,  when  he  was  ordered  to  Colorado  in  consequence  of  the  Ute  outbreak. 
The  cajitain  being  constantly  011  scouting  duty  for  the  past  ten  years,  had  a  severe  attack 
of  rheumatism,  and  was  placed  on  waiting  orders  until  a  vacancy  should  occur  on  the  retired 
list  of  the  army,  and  came  to  Junction  City.  He  entered  the  regular  army  in  1854,  in  New 
Y'ork  City;  participated  in  the  Sioux  war  under  General  Harney  in  1855,  Cheyenne  war  in 
1857,  and  all  through  the  LTtah  campaign  of  18.5S-’59.  He  was  formerly  a  member  of  the  old 
Second  United  States  Dragoons  a  well  known  regiment  in  the  West.  His  first  promotion 
to  a  commission,  was  that  of  captain,  in  October,  1863.  He  was  born  in  iredand,  November 
26,  1831 ,  and  served  an  apprenticeship  of  four  years  in  the  drug  business  in  Dublin  Ireland . 
He  was  married  in  1853,  in  the  latter  city,  to  Miss  Agnes  T.  Plunkett  of  Dublin,  Ireland.  He 
came  to  America  in  1854.  They  have  had  three  children — Agues  Mary,  living,  Edith  Frances, 
deceased,  and  Bartholomew  Henry,  deceased.  Ylr.  Sweeney  was  one  of  the  first  men  to  buy 
an  interest  in  the  original  town  plat  in  the  spring  of  1,860  at  Junction  City.  He  is  now  lo¬ 
cated  adjoining  Junction  City,  and  has  a  fine  place  of  seventy-five  acres  on  special  Sections 
11  and  12,  named  “  Maple  Lodge.”  He  has  a  beautiful  grove  of  timber,  and  plenty  of  water 
in  the  Republican  River,  whicli  bounds  one  side  of  his  grounds. 

C  APT.  MARCL'S  D.  TENNEIY',  farmer  and  Pastorjof  the  Congregational  Church  of  Junc¬ 
tion  City.  He  first  settled  in  Lawrence,  Kan.,  in  October,  1858,  preached  in  Bourbon,  Linn  and 
Johnson  Counties  until  the  opening  of  tlie  Rebellion,  when  he  enlisted  as  a  private,  August, 
1861,  in  the  Third  Kansas  Y'olunteer  Infantry,  serving  iiijthat  regiment  until  January  15, 1862, 
then  was  transferred  to  Capt.  Thomas  Bickerton’s  Battery,  and  was  made  First  Lieutenant. 
He  had  command  of  the  Battery  in  all  the  battles  of  Locust  Grove,  Newtonia,  Fort  Wayne. 
Kane  Hill,  Prairie  Grove  and  Van  Biireii;  iiromoted  to  Captain  of  the  E’irst  Kansas  Battery 
July  2t),  1863.  He  then  engaged  in  the  pursuit  of  the  Rebel,  Gen.  Ylorgan,  through  Indiana 
and  Illinois.  He  was  transferred  to  the  Department  of  the  Cumberland,  October  23,  1863, 
and  participated  in  the  battle  of  Johnsonville,  against  the  Rebel,  Gen.  Forrest,  who  sent 
word  to  the  Captain,  that  he  had  the  best  battery  in  the  field.  He  participated  in  the  battle 
of  Nashville,  December,  1864,  then  was  ordered  to  Chattanooga  in  February,  1865,  to  become 
apart  of  the  Light  Artillery  Reserve  Corps,  under  Maj.  Mendenhall,  and  from  there  was 
ordered  to  E’ort  Leavenworth,  Kansas,  for  discharge,  July  17,  1865.  The  Captain  had  com¬ 
mand  of  ninety-five  men  during  his  service,  and  they  received  high  honors  for  soldierly 
conduct,  bravery  and  rapid  firing  while  in  action.  After  his  discharge  from  the  army,  he 
went  to  Champaign  County  Ill.,  and  preached  a  year  in  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church; 
then  returned  to  Johnson  County,  Kan.,  and  preaching  one  and  a  half  years;  then  went  to 
Marshall  County,  Kan.,  and  jireached  until  1879;  then  went  to  Washington  County,  Kan., 
preaching  two  years,  and  finally  locating  permanently  in  Junction  City.  He  was  bom  in 


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fllllsboro,  N.  II.,  in  1828.  Was  married  in  St.  Loui^.  Mo..  March  21*,  1848,  to  Miss  F.  E. 
Nichols,  of  Boston,  Mass;  'I’liey  have  one  son — Frank  G.  Capt.  4'ennoy  lias  been  com¬ 
mander  of  Clifton  Post  No.  24.,  of  Clifton  Kan.,  G.  A.  11.;  member  of  Masonic  order, 
I.U.  O.  F.,  and  Ancient  Templars. 

O.  IT.  TUOTT,  dealer  in  stationery,  books,  wall  paper  and  a  general  variety  of 
fancy  goods.  He  carries  a  stock  of  about$10,i  00,  and  opened  business  in  1887.  Was  post¬ 
master  from  1888  to  1873  inclusive;  City  Treasurer,  since  1874:  County  Clerk,  from  1873  to 
1874:  Repository  of  the  American  Bible  Societv,  since  1870:  President  of  the  Highland 
Cemetery  Association,  since  1878.  He  was  born  in  Boston.  Mass.,  August  8.  1837.  lie  lived 
in  Iowa  three  years  previous  to  the  breaking  out  of  the  Rebellion.  Enlisted  in  July,  1881, 
in  Company  B,  Seventh  Regiment  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  promoted  sccoiul 

rnl  of 
includ- 
then 

. -  . . .  . .  ......  married 

111  the  latter  city  in  180*,  to  Miss  Josephine  McBratney.  of  Xenia,  Ohio.  44iey  have  one 
son — Jjoring  Trott.  Mr.  Trott  is  a  member  of  the  Universalist  Church  of  Junction  City. 

J,  A.  TRUEX,  County  Superiutondent  of  Public  Instructions  for  Davis  (’ounty;  first 
located  in  the  above  county  in  1809,  on  a  homestead  He  taught  school  six  years,  and  was 
elected  superintendent  in  1874;  by  re-election  has  since  held  the  oftice;  he  was  re-elected 
at  the  late  election  in  November,  1882.  He  was  born  in  Morrow  County,  Ohio,  November  8, 
1H43,  and  was  ediicated  in  the  (jrOHlien  High  School,  Ind.;  Kalamazoo  College,  Mich.;  and 
the  college  of  Abingdon,  Ill.,  and  made  teaching  his  ])rofession  previous  to  emigrating  to 
the  West.  He  was  married  in  1876,  to  .Miss  Addio  Merriam.  of  Lorain  County.  Ohio,  fiiey 
have  one  son— Howard  E.  Truex.  Mr.  Truex  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  He  is 
also  a  memher  of  the  A.  O.  \v. 

S.  D.  UNDERWOOD.  Probate  Judge  of  Davis  County,  and  City  Attorney;  lie  came  to 
Kansiis  in  1807,  locating  in  Junction  City,  where  he  was  lirst  engaged  in  contracting,  and 
shipping  magnesia  limestone  for  tour  years.  He  also  had  a  contract  on  the  State  House, 
Topeka.  In  1871,  he  went  to  Europe,  and  remained  some  time,  returned  and  went  to  Ari¬ 
zona  on  a  prospecting  tour.  He  soon  returned  to  Junction  City,  and  engaged  in  the  study 
admitted  to  the  bar  of  practice  in  1880,  was  elected  city  attorney  in  the  spring 
of  1878,  and  probate  judge  in  the  fall  of  1881.  He  was  born  in  Geauga  County, Ohio,  November 
29,  1842.  Came  to  Iowa  when  quite  young,  where  he  lived  a  year,  tlien  went  to  St.  Louis. 
Mo.;  engaged  in  steamboating  until  the  war  broke  out,  when  in  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Fre¬ 
mont  Body  Guards,  and  was  wounded  in  October  25,  1861,  and  taken  prisoner.  He  was 
mustered  out  in  December,  1861,  then  enlisted  in  the  secret  service  in  Virginia.  lie  received  a 
commission  as  Second  Lieutenant  of  Company  B,  First  Regiment  Liglit  Artillery,  and  partic¬ 
ipated  in  tile  battles  of  Cross  Keys  and  Franklin.  lie  soon  received  a  commission  as 
Captain  of  Company  K,  Tentli  Missouri  Cavalry,  promoted  to  major  of  his  regiment,  and  was 
transferred  to  the  Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  and  was  mustered  out  in  1867.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  St.  Leuis  Lodge  No.  5,  1.  O.  O. 

C.  H.  WARD,  dealer  in  drugs,  medi¬ 
cines,  paints,  oils,  glass,  heavy  goods, 
druggists’  sundries,  etc.,  etc.  Opened 
Imsiiiess  in  the  spring  of  1880,  and 
carries  a  stock  of  about  So.OlKi.  He  was 
born  in  Bradford  County.  Pa..  Septem¬ 
ber  2,  1849.  He  lived  in  his  native  State 
about  fifteen  years,  and  learned  pliar- 
macy  in  Athens,  Pa.  He  worked  in  tlie 
business  in  Troy,  Pa.,  three  years,  and 
Addison,  N.  Y.  two  years.  Was  travel¬ 
ing  salesman  for  five  years  in  the  drug 
trade,  and  was  in  business  five  years  in 
Van  Ettenyille,  N.  Y.,  then  went  to 
Junction  City.  lie  was  married  in  Troy, 

I’a..  in  1869,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Mastin, 
of  the  latter  city.  They  have  one  son — 

Harry  C.,  who  was  born  August  21,  1872. 

Mr.  Ward  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic 
order  and  Chapter;  he  has  been  junior 
deacon,  secretary,  and  junior  warden  of 
the  same.  He  was  town  clerk  for  three 
years. 

CHRISTINE  P.  ZIEGLER,  dealer 
in  hardware,  stoves  and  tinware,  farm 
implements,  etc.  He  began  business  in 
September,  1880,  employs  six  men  in  the 
business, and  carries  about  $  1 5,000  stock. 

He  was  born  in  Germany.  June  2,  1851, 
and  came  to  America,  1852,  with  his 
parents,  locating  in  Cleveland.  Ohio, 
wliere  at  tlie  proper  age  he  engaged  in 
hardware  and  woodenware  business 
until  1880;  came  to  Junction  City  in  the 
fall  of  1880.  He  was  married  in  the  fall 
of  1873,  to  Miss  Lucia  Kluevor,  of  Cleve¬ 
land,  Ohio.  They  have  one  son— Oliver 
D.  Ziegler. 

FORT  RILEY. 

While  Fort  Riley  is  neither  a 
city,  town,  nor  village,  the  posi¬ 
tion  it  occupies,  and  has  occupied 
in  Davis  County,  entitles  it  to  a 
page  in  tlie  history  of  the  same. 

It  is  located  on  tlie  north  .side  of 
the  Kansas  River,  distant  from 
Junction  City  about  four  miles  liy  • 

wagon  road,  or  three  miles  by  rail.  A  peuson  would  naturally  suppose 
from  its  name  that  it  was  a  fortification,  but  if  he  looks  to  see  any- 
ttnng  of  the  kind,  with  embrasures  and  cannon,  he  will  look  in  vain. 

It  is  not  a  fort,  but  simply  a  jiost  where  ti’oops  are  stationed.  ■  There  is 
barrack  accommodation  for  twelve  companies,  with  staliling  for  si.\ 
hundreil  horses.  The  barracks  are  built  of  stone,  in  the  shape  of  a 
square,  overlooking  the  river.  Two  sides  of  the  square  are  occupied 
by  the  soldiers’  quarters,  and  two  by  the  ollicers.  The  barracks  and 
parade  ground  arc  enclosed  by  a  beautiful  fence,  and  the  country  surrouiid- 
mg  IS  among  the  grandi'st  that  eye  ever  rested  upon.  A  little  to'the  west  of 
the  barracks,  on  a  beautiful  knoll,  and  oiiclo.scd  by  a  neat  fence,  stands  a 
very  fine,  moiuiment,  erected  to  the  memory  of  Major  F.  A.  Ogden.  'Phis 
oflicer  wiks  in  command  of  the  jiost  in  at  the  time  the  cholera  made 

such  terrible  ravages  among  the  soldiers.  The  surgeon  had  left,  and  the 
•Major  acted  in  the  double  eai);icity  of  commander  and  ])hysician,  going 
around  among  the  afflicted  men  and  doing  all  in  his  power  to  alleviate  their 
suffering.  He  continued  in  this  good  work  until  he  was  attacked  himself 
by  the  dread  disea.se,  to  which  he  fell  a  victim.  The  monument  is  made  of 
limestone,  taken  from  a  quarry  in  the  neighborhood,  and  is  of  neat  design 


and  elegant  construction.  On  the  east  side  of  it  is  inscribed  the  followino-- 
“  Lrectccl  to  the  memory  of  Brevet  Major  E.  A.  Ogden,  the  founder  of  KoW 
Riley.  A  disinterested  ])atriot  and  generous  frieml,  a  refined  gentleman,  a 
devoted  husband  and  father,  and  an  exenqdary  Christian.  Few  men  were 
niore  res] K‘eted_ and  loved  in  their  lives,  or  more  lamented  in  their  deaths. 
As  much  the  victim  of  duty  as  of  di.sease.  he  collectedly  clo.sed  a  life  iu  the 
public  .service  distinguished  for  integrity  and  faithndiie.ss.”  On  the  west  side 
it  bears  the  following:  “Brevet  Major  E.  A.  Ogden.  Assistant  (Quartermaster 
United  btates  Army,  died_  at  Fort  Riley,  August  .'I,  ISfir),  aged  forty-four 
years.  ‘And  1  heard  a  voice  fnmi  heaven  saying  unto  me ;  Write,  blessed 
are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord  from  henceforth;  yea.  saith  the  S|)iril. 
that  they  may  rest  from  t  heir  labor,  and  their  works  do  follow  them.'  “  Tlu‘ 
location  of  Fort  Rilev  is  i)eenliarly  beautiful  and  attractive.  It  is  built  on 
the  laud  of  the  Military  Reservation,  wliich  embraces  a  tract  of  about 
twenty  miles  s(juare,  a  small  jxirtiou  of  which  only  is  iu  Davis  Coiiiitv, 
directly  oi)posite  tlie  fort  and  south  of  the  Kansas  River,  the  huger  porticii’i 
e.xtending  north  from  the  fort  into  Riley  County.  When  Satan  tried  to 
tempt  our  Savior  by  showing  Him  and  ott’criiig  Him  all  the  kingdoms  of  the 
world  and  the  glory  of  them,  wo  incline  to  the  belief  that  he  must  have 
omitted  all  the  region  of  country  in  the  vicinity  of  Fort  Riley.  We  have 
sailed  from  Cork  to  (Queenstown,  and  the  scenery  on  either  side  was  grand ; 
we  have  passed  up  the  Bosphorus  from  Constantinoiile  to  the  sea  of  3Iar- 
niora,  luul  beheld  its  scenery  in  all  its  enchanting  loveliness,  but  let  a  iierson 
lihice  himself  on  one  of  the  blufl's  in  the  vicinity  of  Fort  Riley,  and  a  .scene 
will  spread  out  before  him  that  will  equal,  it  "not  surpass,  either  of  them. 
Looming  up  to  the  south,  with  slopes  and  groves  intervening,  are  the  hills 
that  mark  the  location  of  Clark's  Creek;  to  the  north  is  a  wide  sea  of  open 
prairie,  rising  and  falling  in  gentle  undulations  like  the  nniierturbed  wafers 
of  some  great  lake ;  to  the  east,  .sti-eteliing  away  for  miles,  you  follow  the 
windings  and  turnings  of  the  river,  whose  course  is  marked  bv  heavy  bodies 
of  timber,  majestic  in  growth  and  rich  in  foliage,  as  it  courses' onward 
through  a  charming  valley  teeming  with  golden  grain  and  lofty  corn,  with 

every  here  and  there  a  comfort - 
alile  house  standing  in  the  midst 
of  beautiful  surroundings,  which 
marks  the  peaceful  home  of  tlu' 
settler:  to  the  west  the  view  is 
simply  magnificent.  Here  and 
there  through  the  foliage  voii 
catch  glimpses  of  fhe  two  rivers, 
the  Smoky  Hill  and  Re[)ul)lican, 
as  they  come  gliding  along,  one 
inclining  to  the  northeast,  and 
the  other  to  the  sonthea.st,  until 
their  waters  meet  and  kiss,  and 
glidejpiietly  and  smoothly  into 
the  Kaw,  a  short  distance  west  of 
Fort  Riley.  Looking  up  the  val¬ 
ley  of  these  two  streams,  the 
scenery  is  highly  diversified  and 
extremely  beautiful  in  its  diver¬ 
sifications.  As  you  allow  your 
gaze  to  extend  westward, '  the 
valley  widens,  and  between  yon 
and  the  horizon  are  wide  fields 
of  rich  ])astiire,  and  homesteads 
marked  by  artificial  groves. 
Gradually  withdrawing  vour  view 
from  the  horizon,  and  a  short  dis¬ 
tance  from  where  you  are  stand¬ 
ing.  the'  eye  rests  on  the  spires  of 
•Tunction  ('ity  towei'ing  up  above 
the  trees,  until  finally  looking 
from  the  eminence  you  have 
selected  as  a  point  of  observation, 

I  he  Kansas  River  flows  smoothly 
along,  as  it  winds  its  sciqientine 
course  to  mingle  its  waters  with 
those  of  the  muddy  iMi.ssouri. 
For  a  moment  the  eye  dazzles 
as  it  rests  iq)on  the  shining 
steel  rails  of  the.  Kan.sas  Pacific 
Railway,  made  bright  by  the  friction  of  travel,  tlien  all  at  once  yon  hear 
the  scream  of  the  locomotive,  and  the  next  instant 'the  train  goes  bounding 
by  at  lightning  speed.  The  person  who.se  imagination  will  allow  him  to 
{licture  to  his  mind’s  eye  all  the.se  objects,  and  locate  them  so  as  to  be  most 
effective  in  a  landscaiie  ](anorama.  will  be  enabled  to  form  some  eonceiition 
of  the  grandeur  of  the  scenery  lu-esented  by  the  emmtrv  surrounding  Fort 
Riley.  Another  fact  connected  with  the  fort,  and  one  worthy  of  mention 
is,  that  it  is  very  nearly,  almost  quite,  the  geograiihical  center  of  the  ITiiteii 
States.  Let  any  iierson  who  is  desirous  of  ascertaining  the  exact  location  of 
Fort  Riley,  take  a  map  of  the  Uiuted  States  and  fold  it  once  from  east  to 
west,  and  then  from  north  to  south,  then  let  him  unfold  it,  and  the  point  in 
the  center,  where  the  marks  of  the  folds  have  crossed,  will  mark  almost  the 
identical  spot  where  stands  the  monument  erected  to  the  memorv  of  Jlajor 
Ogden. 

MILFORD. 

Milford  is  a  small  place  in  the  northwe.stern  corner  of  the  county.  It 
can  scarcely  lx;  called  a  town,  but  inasmuch  as  its  existence  antedates  that 
of  the  organization  of  the  county,  it  is  worthy  of  a  brief  mention.  The 


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1012 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


town  site  known  as  Milford  was  located  in  1855,  by  Abram  Barry,  S.  D. 
Houston,  B.  E.  Fullington.  Moses  Yonnkins  and  Frank  Smith.  It  was 
then  known  by  tlie  name  of  Bacheller.  It  is  situated  on  the  Republican 
River,  and  is  a  station  on  the  line  of  the  Junction  thty  &  Fort  Kearney 
Railway.  11  is  a  more  of  a  trading  point  for  the  section  of  country  that 
surrounds  it,  tiian  a  town.  It  lias  three  small  stores,  a  church,  a  school- 
house,  a  steam  tlouring  mill,  and  a  few  dwelling  houses.  The  population, 
.all  told,  can  not  exceed  100  or  150.  Surrounding  it  is  an  excellent  country, 
and  it  is  just  far  enough  away  from  Junction  City  and  other  larger  towns  to 
insure  it  a  certain  amount  of  country  trade.  The  first  post-office  in  Milford 
'I'ownship  was  established  at  Jlilford — then  Bacheller — in  1861,  and  the 
first  jiostmaster  was  Major  Barry. 

At  Milford,  the  Congregationalists  have  a  very  line  frame  church  build¬ 
ing,  which  was  erected  in  1877,  and  their  church  property  is  valued  at 
$2. .500  The  membershii)  of  this  church  is  thirtv-five,  and  the  iiastor  is  Rev. 
M.  S.  Riddle. 

In  Smoky  Hill  Township  there  is  an  organization  which  is  known  as  the 
St.  John's  Evangelical,  which  has  a  neatly  built  stone  church.  Its  member¬ 
shii)  fill.'')  *>"<1  file  pastor  is  Rev.  Peter  Lehman. 

In  Lyon  Towuiship.  the  (Terman  Lutherans  have  a  tastefully  built  stone 
church,  which  was  erected  in  1872.  The  Baptist  organization,  in  that  town¬ 
ship,  also  have  just  completed  (1882)  a  very  handsome  edifice. 

In  .Tetferson  Township  the  Methodist  .Society,  although  numbering  only 
fifteen  members,  have  a  neat  little  church,  valued  at  $600. 

In  Liberty  Township  the  Methodists  have  a  church  in  the  vicinity  of 
Moss  Springs. 

In  Jackson  Township  the  Catholics  have  a  comfortable  and  neat  stone 
church,  which  was  erected  in  1872,  and  valued  .at  $700.  The  membership 
of  the  church  is  100,  and  the  pastor  is  Rev.  Father  Ennis,  of  Waniego,  who 
liolds  service  there  once  every  two  weeks. 

From  the  foregoing  sttatements  it  will  be  observed  that  there  is  not  a 
lownship  in  the  county  but  that  has  one  or  more  churches,  which  is  some¬ 
what  remarkable  for  a  comparatively  new  country. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

LI'CINDA  BAOGER,  wife  of  the  late  .lohii  S.  Badger,  who  located  in  Riley  County  in 
the  spring  of  1855,  on  Government  land,  under  the  pre-emption  right,  about  six  miles  south 
of  Milford,  on  Sections  17  and  18,  Lots  4  and  5,  .lack.son  Township.  They  were  the  first 
settlers  in  that  part  of  the  Republican  Valley.  Fort  Riley  was  their  nearest  post-oltice,  six 
miles  away,  while  the  nearest  grist  mill  was  at  Kansas  City,  150  miles  off.  They  erected  the 
first  house  in  the  above  valley,  above  Fort  Riley,  in  August,  18.55.  I’hey  had  no  team  of 
their  own  for  nearly  two  years  after  locating.  Various  tribes  of  Indians  roamed  over  the 
wild  prairies,  and  the  vast  herds  of  buffalo,  elk  and  deer  were  only  occasionally  molested 
by  the  wily  savages  for  years.  The  Badgers  had  plenty  of  wild  game  'witli  which  they  graced 
their  table  at  every  meal,  but  often  went  hungry  for  bread.  People  in  those  days  have  been 
known  to  dig  up  their  potatoes  which  had  been  planted,  and  eat  them,  but  only  in  cases  of 
emergency.  But  the  early  ])ioneers  in  those  days  often  were  obliged  to  undergo  hardships 
now  never  experienced  in  the  West.  Jlr.  Badger  worked  at  anything  he  could  find  to  do  for 
several  years,  until  he  could  get  his  farm  under  cultivation.'  He  was  born  in  New  York, 
December  24,  1815.  Mrs.  Badger.  Fowler,  was  born  October  24,  1820,  in  Washington 
County,  Pa.  They  were  married,  December  5,  1839:  they  had  twelve  children— Martha  E., 
Ephraim,  .John  S..  Rebecca,  Alcinia,  Alonzo,  Cornelia  C.,  Sarah  M.  (deceased),  Byron, 
Frank,  William  E.  and  Morgan  F.  .John  S.  and  Ephraim  served  three  years  in  the  Rebel¬ 
lion,  and  came  out  without  a  scratch.  Mr.  Badger  di(*d  December  26,  1868.  from  the  effects 
of  an  injury  received  by  a  saw  log  rolling  on  him. 

.JOHN  FAWI.EY,  merchant  in  general  line  of  groceries  and  dry  goods,  opened  the 
trade  in  the  spring  of  1879.  He  bought  his  present  store  in  1881,  and  carries  a  stock  of  about 
$■<,000.  He  is  also  postmaster,  and  owns  a  farm  on  Sections  9  and  10,  Township  10,  ifimge 
5  east,  containiim  720  acres,  with  170  cultivated.  He  first  located  one-half  a  mile  east  of  Mil¬ 
ford,  jn  1864,  and  followed  fanning  until  he  began  mercantile  business.  He  was  born  in 
Rockingham  County.  .Shenandoah  Valley,  Va..  Angust  1,  1834,  and  was  raised  on  a  farm. 
He  lived  in  his  native  State  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Decemlier,  1859,  to 
Miss  Sophia  Brenneman,  in  his  native  place;  they  have  two  sons — Abraham,  now  assisting 
in  his  father’s  store,  and  Ashby  A.,  now  on  their  farm.  The  father  and  mother  are  members 
of  the  Congregational  Church  of  Milford. 

BRADLEi  E.  FULLINGTON,  farnier,  P.  O.  Milford,  first  settled  in  Riley  County,  Kan. 
(now  Davis  County),  Madison  Township,  Section  31,  May  3,  1856;  opened  a  farm,  carried  it 
on  about  ten  years,  sold  out  and  located  on  his  present  home,  Section  6,  Township  10.  Range 
5  east.  He  owns  the  south  half  of  Section  6  and  the  north  half  of  Section  7.  being  620  acres 
of  land,  with  200  of  the  same  cultivated.  There  are  two  fine  streams  of  pure  si)ring  water 
running  through  his  farm — Madison  Creek  on  the  west  half,  and  Spring  Creek  on  tlie  east 
half.  The  two  unite  near  the  center  of  the  farm,  and  form  a  fine  stream  of  water,  with  a 
mill-power^  on  which  his  son-in-law,  Charles  A,  Streeter,  is  erecting  a  grist-mill,  at  an  ex¬ 
pense  of  $5, (>'0.  The  capacity  of  the  mill  will  lie  100  bushels  of  wheat  and  300  of  feed  in 
twenty-four  hours,  Mr.  Fullington  certainly  has  the  model  farm  of  Davis  County,  which 
contains  the  varieties  of  timber  in  aJnindance  herein  named:  oak,  walnut,  hickory,  sycamore, 
elm,  cottonwood,  soft  maple  and  box  elder.  Mr.  Fullington  was  born  in  Cambridge,  A't.,  in 
1819,  lived  in  his  native  State  until  18,52  (being  raised  on  a  farm),  wdien  he  went  to  California 
and  spent  three  years  for  his  health;  he  returned  in  1855  to  his  native  place  lie  represented 
Riley  County  two  terms  in  the  State  Legi.slature,  1862  and  1863.  and  H63  and  1864.  He  was 
married  in  184.3  to  Miss  Louisa  Carpenter,  a  native  of  .lohnson.  Vt. ;  they  have  one  daughter, 
Alice  Elizabeth,  now  married  to  Mr.  Charles  A.  Streeter.  They  are  all  members  of  the  Con¬ 
gregational  Church  of  Milford. 

'fi ''V.  C;  PIERCE,  farmer,  carpenter,  etc.,  P.  O.  Milford,  first  settled  at  Cedar  Creek, 
Riley  C'o.,  Kan.,  ill  18.55;  worked  at  his  trade  and  took  a  pre-emption  claim.  He  built  the 
first  bridge  across  the  Blue  River,  near  Manhattan,  March  6,  1854.  He  moved  his  family  to 
Fort  Riley,  where  he  took  charge  of  a  Government  saw-mill  for  seven  years,  af terwards' oii- 
erated  the  saw-mill  at  5Iaiihattan  for  three  years,  then  came  to  Milford,  Davis  County,  and 
erected  a  saw-mill  in  Milford  Village,  then  a  wilderness.  He  has  since  worked  at  his  trade 
and  fanned.  His  place  is  located  south  of  Milford  Village,  a  few  miles,  and  contains  eighty 
acres,  with  fift5’'-8ix  cultivated;  has  a  fine  peach  orchard  and  a  grove  of  fine  timber  He  was 
born  m  New  York  City,  May  22.  827,  and  was  married  in  18.50  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Waller,  of 
\  irginia.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order  of  Manhattan  and  the  (longregational 
Church  of  Milford. 

MERCHANT  S.  RIDDLE,  pastor  of  the  Congregational  Church  of  Milford,  came  to 
the  above  village  May  2 »,  1880,  and  became  pastor  of  the  above  church.  He  also  engaged  in 
merchandising  and  the  drug  business  on  .January  1,  188'.',  under  the  firm  name  of  Riddle  & 
“  g*-‘neral  stock  of  $3,500  He  was  born  in  West  Virginia,  at  Glen- 
ville,  Gilmer  County,  September  25,  1851.  and  moved  to  Ohio  in  1874,  settling  near  Marietta, 
WasJuii^on  County.  He  was  educated  in  West  Virginia.  Ilis  first  charge  in  iiastoral  duty 
was  at  ^venswood,  .Jackson  Co..  W.  Va.,  for  two  years;  then  to  West  Columbia,  Mason 
O' Parkersburg  for  a  year;  then  near  Marietta  for  six  years, 
and  then  direct  to  Kans^as.  He  was  married  in  West  Virginia,  September  25,  187.3,  to  Jliss 
Carrie  Bumgarner,  of  vv  est  Columbia;  they  have  six  children — Newton  Howard,  Tandy 
Homer.  Hattm  Pearl,  Frank  Emmerson,  Clyde  and  an  infant  son  not  yet  named.  He  served 
in  Company  B,  under  Capt.  W.  T.  Wyant,  as  scout  for  a  few  months,  near  the  close  of  the 
war. 

TOHN  W.  SHAEFFER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Milford,  came  to  his  present  home  in  1877.  He 
was  born  in  Lancaster  County,  Pa.,  November  18,  1825,  lived  in  Pennsylvania  and  Ohio,  and 


was  raised  on  a  farm.  He  was  drafted  for  a  soldier  in  the  late  Rebellion,  and  was  placed  in 
the  One  Hundred  and  Seventy-ninth  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Militia;  he  participated  in  many 
skirmishes,  and  was  wounded  several  timts;  was  discharged  in  186k 

J.  Y'OUNKIN,  farmer.  Section  21,  Township  6.  Range  5,  P.  O.  Milford,  has  160  acres  of 
fine  land,  sixty  of  which  arc  cultivated ;  also, a  fine  lot  of  timber, and  has  owned  the  farm  since 
1870.  He  first  located  in  Clay  County,  Kan.,  in  1860,  lived  in  that  county  until  1872,  and 
then  moved  to  his  present  home.  He  was  born  in  Somerset  County,  Pa.,  March  4,  1829,  and 
moved  to  Illinois  in  1856,  where  he  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  De- 
cemlier.  1862.  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Branscom,  a  native  of  Illinois;  they  have  five  children — 
Marietta,  Sylvia  E.,  George  David,  Celinda  J.  and  James  E.  Mr.  Younkin  was  amember  of 
the  Kansas  State  Militia  during  the  Rebel  Gen.  Price’s  threatened  raid. 

SMOKY  HILI.  TOWNSHIP. 

R.  R,  CLEMONS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Alidu,  came  to  Davis  County,  December  14,  1868, 
locating  on  the  southwest  quarter  of  Section  12,  Township  1 1 ,  Range  4 ;  has  160  acres,  eighty 
of  which  are  cultivated.  He  was  the  first  postmaster  of  Alida,  receiving  his  appointment  in 
1870.  and  resigned  his  office  in  April,  1873.  He  was  one  of  the  Board  of  County  Com¬ 
missioners  for  a  term  of  two  years.  He  enlisted  September  6,  18(i4.  in  Company  E,  Ninth 
Regiment  New  York  Volunteer  Heavy  Artillery,  and  jiarticiimted  in  the  battle  of  Cedar 
Creek,  in  October  19,  1864,  one  at  Port  Fisher  (on  the  lines  at  Petersburg)  March  25,  1865, 
taking  of  Petersburg,  April  2,  1865,  and  at  Sailor's  Riiii.  April  6,  1865,  during  the  pursuit  of 
Lee's  army.  He  was  mustered  out  June  28,1865.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm,  and  lived  in 
his  native  State  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  January  12.  1870,  to  Miss 
Mary  J.  Gilbert,  a  native  of  Allegany  County,  N.  Y’’.,  and  born  February  7,  1850.  Mr. 
Clemons  wuis  born  in  Livingston  County,  August  5,  1843.  They  have  one  daughter — Lorena 
E.  Clemons,  born  March  18.  1874.  They  are  members  of  the  Congregational  Church. 

M’lLLIAM  CUTTER,  P.  O.  Junction  City,  jiroprietorof  the  Glenwood  Nursery,  located 
in  Republican  Valley  on  special  Sections  12  and  13,  Townshij)  11,  Range  5,  on  what  is 
known  as  Bridge  Land,  in  1871.  He  has  101  acres,  seventy  of  which  are  in  a  fine  state  of 
cultivation.  There  are  twenty-five  acres  planted  to  a  nursery  of  a  general  assortment  of 
fruit  trees,  evergreens  and  shrubs,  also  a  large  orchard  containing  the  choicest  fruit.  It  is 
the  only  nursery  in  Davis  County.  He  was  born  in  Middlesex  County,  N.  J.,  September  10, 
1825:  his  parents  settled  in  Adams  County,  Ill.,  in  1835,  where  he  began  the  nursery  busi¬ 
ness  before  he  was  twenty  years  of  age;  has  since  followed  the  liusiness.  He  was  married 
in  1848,  to  Miss  Mary  J.  Harvey,  a  si.ster  of  ex-Gov.  Harvey,  of  Kansas.  They  have  four 
children — Charles,  John  IL,  Charlotte  and  Nancy.  He  has  a  farm  of  240  acres  in  Riley 
County,  Kan.,  125  of  which  are  cultivated.  He  is  a  member  of  the  State  Horticultural  Society 
and  president  of  Davis  Horticultural  Society;  also  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order. 

W.  B.  FINLEY,  farmer,  P.  O.  Junction  City;  came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  locating 
near  Junction  City.  He  has  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising  since.  He  is  the  pro¬ 
prietor  of  the  well-known  Glenmore  farm,  one  of  the  first  farms  taken  on  L.von’s 
Creek.  The  above  farm  has  the  record  of  being  the  oldest  farm  in  Davie  County.  It 
contains  4IJ0  to  5tJ0  acres  with  about  250  cultivated.  There  was  once  a  village  laid  out  on 
it  and  named  Chetola,  by  Judge  Gordon  and  others,  but  was  abandoned  on  account  of  Junc¬ 
tion  City.  It  is  really  a'beautiful  location  with  plenty  of  timber,  and  on  one  side  of  the 
farm  Hows  the  Smoky  Hill  on  the  west,  Lyons  Creek  on  the  south,  and  the  Mankato,  Kan¬ 
sas  &  Topeka  Railroad  through  the  centre  wdth  Kansas  &  Pacific  Railroad  on  the  north 
and  west.  The  finest  specimens  of  timber  were  sent  from  this  farm  to  the  centennial  ex¬ 
position  of  any  place  in  Kansas.  The  farm  was  first  taken  up  by  Capt.  .1.  R.  McClure,  a 
lawyer  of  Junction  City.  Mr.  Finley  was  born  December  10,  1849,  and  raised  in  Cin¬ 
cinnati,  Ohio,  and  came  from  the  latter  place  to  Kansas.  He  has  been  general  superin¬ 
tendent  of  the  Davis  County  Agricultural  Society  of  Davis  County  for  four  years. 

WII.LIAM  D.  GRANT,  farmer,  P,  O.  Junction  City,  first  caine  to  Kansas  in  1872,  set¬ 
tling  in  Junction  City,  and  engaged  in  farming.  He  bought  his  present  place  in  1880,  being 
located  on  Sections  20,  21  and  IK  He  now  owns  1,410  acres  of  fine  land,  300  of  which  are 
cultivated.  He  has  also  640  acres  in  Dickinson  County,  Section  29,  Township  12,  Range  5, 
604  of  which  are  cultivated.  Since  he  came  to  Kansas  he  has  raised  45,000  bushels  of  wheat, 
including  the  crop  of  1882;  he  now  has  375  acres  in  corn,  which  promises  a  yield  of  50 
bushels  per  acre;  his  farm  is  well  watered  and  finely  timbered;  he  also  has  140  head  of  cat¬ 
tle,  and  makes  stock-raising  a  specialty.  He  was  born  in  Newark,  N.  .1.,  November  20, 
1856,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  1881  to  Miss 
Vina  James,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  have  one  daughter.  Josie  Kate. 

JOHN  P.  GRASBERGER,  farmer  and  dealer  in  general  merchandise  and  grain;  carries 
a  stock  of  about  $600.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  Septeniber,  185.5,  as  a  soldier,  being  a  member 
of  the  Second  United  States  Dragoons,  locating  in  Fort  Riley.  He  was  born  in  Germany, 
December  25,  1K3;J,  came  to  America  in  18.52,  and  lived  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  about  a  year, 
with  an  uncle.  He  then  enlisted  in  Company  I,  Second  United  States  Dragoons,  and 
served  the  full  term  of  five  years;  re-enlisted  in  1861  in  Comijany  F.  Sixth  Kansas  Cavalry, 
and  particii)ated  in  the  battles  of  Newtonia.  Mo.,  Kane  Hill.  Prairie  Grove  and  Honey 
Springs,  and  was  mustered  out  in  Leavenworth  in  1864.  He  then  located  on  his  present 
place.  Section  14,  Township  11,  Range  4;  has  eighty  acres,  forty-six  of  which  are  c-.iltivated. 
He  has  a  warehouse  at  Alida  for  handling  grain,  etc.  He  was  married  in  1863  to  Miss  Susan 
E.  Maxfield,  who  was  born  in  Van  Buren,  Crawford  Co..  Ark.,  November  11,  1846. 

R.  E.  LAWRENSON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Junction  City,  was  born  in  Ireland  in  18.32,  and 
came  to  America  in  18.52,  lived  in  New  Y'ork  City  a  few  months,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  Oc¬ 
tober,  1855,  as  a  soldier  in  the  Second  United  Slates  Dragoons,  was  stationed  at  Fort  Riley; 
served  until  the  expiration  of  his  time,  and  w'as  mustered  out  in  March,  1857.  He  served 
three  and  one-half  years  in  Texas  before  coming  to  Kansas.  He  then  pre-empted  his  pres¬ 
ent  farm,  now  adjoining'the  city  limits.  Section  11,  Township  12,  Range  5  east,  being  the 
east  half  of  the  northwest  quarter  and  west  half  of  the  northeast  half,  containing  160 
acres,  100  of  which  are  under  cultivation;  has  about  ten  acres  of  fine  magnesia  limestone  for 
building  purposes;  also  two  and  one-half  acres  of  fine  vineyard;  in  1881  manufactured  two 
barrels  wine  and  sold  $180  worth  of  grapes;  has  a  fine  orchard  of  ten  acres,  containing  all 
varieties  of  fruit.  He  was  appointed  adjutant  of  the  Fifteenth  Regiment  Kansas  State 
.Militia,  November  17,  1863;  served  under  Gen.  Curtis  against  Indians  and  Price’s  raid; 
elected  County  Treasurer  of  Davis  County  m  1865;  re-elected  in  1867;  Democratic  candidate 
for  State  Senator  in  1868  for  the  Twentieth  District;  in  1870,  appointed  assistant  marshal  to 
aid  in  taking  the  census;  was  Presidential  elector  for  O’Connor  in  1872;  County  Commis¬ 
sioner  in  1872-1874.  He  assisted  to  erect  the  first  house  in  Junction  City  in  the  spring  of 
1858.  He  was  married  in  1867  to  Miss  Ellen  M.  Barry,  of  New  York;  they  have  five  children 
— Edward  C.,  Mary  E.,  Bertha  C.,  Margaret  and  Clara. 

CHARLES  E.  MURPHY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Junction  City,  located  here  in 
1879,  being  on  Section  19,  Township  12,  Range  5;  has  1,400  acres  of  fine  land,  all  in  one  J)ody, 
700  of  which  are  cultivated;  raised  400  acres  of  corn  in  1882;  also,  100  acres  of  wheat,  40  of 
oats  and  67  of  rye.  He  keeps  about  100  head  of  cattle.  The  nearest  post-office  and  grist 
mill  is  Junction  City.  He  was  born  in  Bradley,  Me.,  in  1846,  and  was  raised  a  lumberman. 
He  went  to  Michigan  in  1866,  and  followed  the  latter  business  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order  and  Detroit  Commandery,  No.  1,  of  Detroit,  Mich.,  and 
Knight  Templars  of  Michigan.  He  was  married  in  1871  to  Miss  Helen  P.  Towsley,  of 
Waterloo.  N.  Y.;  they  have  one  son,  Fred  T.  Murphy. 

COLONEL  JOHN  T.  PRICE,  farmer.  P.  O.  Junction  City,  was  born  in  Louisville,  Ky  , 
February  14,  1826.  His  parents  died  when  he  was  but  a  child.  He  was  reared  by  his  mother's 
brother,  William  A.  Cocke,  a  gentleman  of  high  standing  in  life.  Mr.  Price"  was  educated 
in  the  common  schools  of  his  native  city,  completing  at  Hanover  College,  Indiana.  At  the 
beginnirg  of  hostilities  between  the  United  States  and  Mexico,  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in 
the  First  United  States  Dragoons,  with  which  he  marched  across  the  plains  to  Santa  Fe, 
and  thence  to  Old  Mexico.  Col.  Kearney  having  been  promoted  to  the  position  of  brigadier 
general  in  the  regular  army,  left  Companies  I  and  G  at  Santa  Fe,  under  command  of  Capt. 
J.  H.  K.  Biirgum.  These  companies  took  part  in  the  battles  of  Elamboda,  La  Hoya  and 
Pueblode  Taos,  in  the  fall  of  1847.  They  then  went  with  Col.  Sterling  Price  to  Chihuahua, 
and  assisted  in  the  battle  of  San  Rosalie.  After  the  capture  of  this  point,  Mr.  Price  was 
made  a  sergeant,  and  was  sent,  with  a  squad  of  ten  men,  to  Monterey  as  a  bearer  of  dis¬ 
patches  to  Capt.  Thomas  W  Sherman,  then  commanding  Bragg’s  Battery  Having  safely 
delivered  the  dispatches,  they  were  sent  to  Washington,  where  he  and  his  men  were  re¬ 
quested  to  remain  in  Monterey  to  await  an  answer.  With  two  soldiers,  he  returned  to  Col. 
Price,  bearing  the  answer.  The  entire  distance  from  Monterey  to  Chihuahua  is  four  hun¬ 
dred  miles,  which  they  accomiilished  in  twelve  days,  traveling  only  at  night,  and  hiding  in 
the  day,  to  escape  capture  by  the  wily  enemy,  in  whose  country  they  were  traveling. 
After  being  mustered  out  at  the  close  of  the  Mexican  war,  be  accepted  a  position  as 


DAVIS  COUNTY. 


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clflrk  in  the  Quartermaster’s  Dimartment,  at  Fort  Union,  wliich  lie  hold  until  1854, 
tv  hen  Kansas  was  organised  as  a  Territory,  he  , re-crossed  the  plains  and  settled  in  what 
IS  now  Davis  County.  He  was  elected  County  Treasurer  in  1872,  and  re-elected  in  1874 


®  to  organize  the  town  of  .Tuiiction  City,  in  May, 

IKiT.  He  was  Sheriff  of  what  was  tiieii  Arapahoe  County  in  1851  and  1855,  including 
all  the  country  from  the  eastern  part  of  Davis  County  west  to  the  Pocky  Mountains  He 
■  w  ttl'.'’  ,<’<>','«cted  25  cents  fees  for  his  trouble  during  hie  term  of  office. 

It  will,  therefore,  not  be  difficult  for  the  reader  to  imagine  that  the  country  was  very  thinly 

HPbVlCQ. 


all  bottom  land,  .foO  of  which  are  cultivated.  He  makes  a  specialty  of  raising  stock  and 
.  ii®  '^“shels  of  wheat  on  40  acres  of  laud  in  1882,  and  marketed  a  share 

ot  It  at  ill  cents  per  bushel.  He  was  born  in  Piscataquis  County,  Me  ,  December  1  1844 
was  raised  on  a  farm,  living  in  his  native  State  until  IHIil,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  II’ 

Eleventh  Regiment  Maine  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  about  a  ’  ’  ^ 


Kansas  He  was  married  in  Boston,  Mass.,  in  1870,  to  Miss  Henrietta  Rich,  a  nativ'e  ofVe- 
nobscot  County,  Me.;  they  have  two  children— Earle  and  May.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Masonic  order  of  Jimction  City. 

GEORGE  A.  TAYLOR,  farmer,  Section  27.  P.  O.  Junction  City;  was  born  in  Hartford 
County,  Conn.,  September  24,  1836,  where  he  was  reared  and  educated.  He  made  famiiu"- 
Ills  occupation  until  1855,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  was  engaged  in  various  pursuits  for 
quiteawhi^.  In  I8.)7  he  moved  to  this  county  and  settled  on  his  present  homo.  He  has 
lield  the  offices  of  County  Commissioner  and  County  Assessor  In  1861  he  enlisted  in 
Company  I,  Old  Second  Infantry,  and  was  engaged  in  several  battles;  was  discharged  1863 
He  was  married,  in  Dickinson  County,  this  State,  March  24,  1864.  to  Miss  Jane  Lamb  She 
was  born  in  Butler  County,  Ohio.  August  25,  1846.  They  have  four  children— Henry  S. 
Maud  E.,  Grace  A.,  and  Eveline  R.  Mr.  Taylor  is  a  greenbacker. 


LYON  TOWNSHIP. 

e  1  ROBERT  HENDERSON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Junction  City,  is  farming  460  acres 

ot  land  on  Section  24.  He  first  settled  in  Junction  City  in  1858,  and  followed  house-building 
mitil  1861,  when  in  .September  of  that  year  he  enlisted  in  Company  P,  Sixth  Kansas 
Cavalry ,  as  a  private,  and  after  about  ten  months’  service  he  was  promoted  to  second 
lieutenant  of  Company  G.  He  participated  in  the  battles  of  Coon  Creek,  Kane  Hill 
and  Prairie  Grove;  was  pronmted  to  first  lieutenant  in  December,  1863;  then  partici¬ 
pated  in  the  battles  of  Prairie  de  Han  and  Poison  Springs,  being  wounded  and  caii- 
tiired  at  the  latter  battle,  and  confined  in  the  Rebel  hospital  at  Camden,  Ark.  for 
wme  time  and  in  the  Rebel  prison  in  Shreveport,  La.  He  was  then  removed  to  Tyler, 
lexas,  and  there  confined  for  six  months,  finally  escaping,  and  was  twenty-six  days 
and  nights  m  making  his  way  into  the  Union  lines  at  Fort  Smith,  Ark.  He  was  promoted 
to  the  captaincy  of  his  company  while  in  Rebel  prison,  in  November,  1864,  and  was  mustered 
out  as  captain.  May  26,  1865.  He  then  returned  to  Junction  City  soon  afterward,  settling  on 
ms  present  fine  home.  VYhen  he  first  settled  in  Kansas,  his  nearest  grist  mill  was  Topeka, 
seventy-three  miles  distant,  and  nearest  post-office.  Port  Riley,  five  miles  distant.  He  was 
February  8,  1  33,  and  came  to  America  in  1851.  He  was  married  in  1837  to 
Miss  Elizabeth  Douglas;  they  have  five  children— James  B.,  Lizzie  E.,  William  J.,  Mary  D. 


and  Robert  I).  He  has  served  one  term  as  County  Treasurer,  and  is  a  member  of  the 
.Masonic  order. 

JONES,  farmer,  P.  0.  Junction  City,  first  came  to  Kansas  in  October 
1854,  located  near  Osawatomie,  where  he  assisted  to  erect  the  first  house  in  that  place’ 
t>e™n  farming,  but  soon  sold  out  and  went  to  Westport,  Mo.;  remained  there  a  short  time 
and  returned  to  Shawnee  County,  Kan.,  for  a  short  time;  then  to  Lawrence,  until  April 
lo«)o,  was  th6re  clurinif  the  firnt  well-kni'twn  fmnhJou  iit  fimf  _ .  J 


........  Wiui  a  line  urcaaru,  uimoer,  etc.  fie  enlisted  in  .May,  1861,  in  Companv 

B,  Second  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry;  particijiated  in  the  battle  of  Wilson’s  Creek-  after 
serving  five  months,  was  mustered  out;  re  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Second  Kansas  Cavalrv 
participated  in  the  battles  of  Kane  Hill  and  Prairie  Grove;  was  mustered  out  at  Fort  Leaven¬ 
worth,  February  18,  186.5.  He  was  born  in  Onondago  Countv,  N.  V..  January  25,  18.31  and 
marned  111  18^  to  Miss  Mary  P.  Smith,  of  Lawrence.  Eliza  Roxy  is  their  only  child. 

P-  Junction  City,  came  to  Kansas  latter  part  of 
ilJZuf’TraPeii  tibfternia.ster  at  Port  Riley;  was  also  a  member  of  the 

Second  Uintta  States  Dragoons.  He  was  born  near  Lake  Champlain,  N.  Y  Jnlv  8  1828 
His  parents  inoved  to  W  orcester  Comity,  Mass.,  when  he  was  a  child,  and  there^ he  lived 
®°V’  •'®  in  the  Second  United  States  Dragoons 

leiiig  sent  to  (  arlisle  Barracks,  Pa.,  soon  after  to  Texas,  where  he  remained  until  1855  ami 
i'^nstered  out  of  service  in  1857,  since  ivhich  time  he  has  mad’e  his 
leek  a  pre-emption  claim  in  ia>8,  on  Section  11,  Township  12,  Range  ,5. 
He  has  160  acres  of  finely  watered  and  timbered  land,  sixty  acres  of  which  are  now  under 
cultivapon.  He  built  the  first  house  in  Junction  City  in  the  spring  of  1^58  for  P  Z  Taylor 
He  enlisted  April  14  1861;  ^rved  five  months  and  re-enlisted  in  Company  B,’ Second 
Kansas  \  oliiiiU;er  Iiifantr,y  Transferred  to  the  Second  Kansas  Cavalry;  participated  in  all 
the  battles  of  his  command;  mustered  out  February,  1865.  He  was  married  in  1871  to  Mi.ss 

^?®y  children— .Mary  E.  and  James  E. 

Section  33,  Township  12,  Range  5,  P.  O.  Jimction  City  owns 
which  are  under  cultivation .  He  first  came  to  Kansas  in  the ’fall  of 
m  r.^  on  his  preseiR  place  where  he  began  farming  and  stock-raising.  He  was  born 

Mich  h'  '•>  P*ecember  8,  1831.  His  parents  removed  to  Washtenaw  County, 

M  e  h..  Ill  lg33.  lie  1  ved  there  twenty-four  ye  irs,  then  went  to  the  mines  of  California  and 

8 65  tTMkH7“l"Am  In"  r  ®r®  home.  He  was  married  in 

1865  to  Miss  L.  A  Ableson,  of  Ontario,  Canada  They  ha.ye  four  chiidren-Helen  V.,  Ida 

mVePf member  of  the  Masonic  Order  of  Junction  City.  He  has 
one  of  the  finest  orchards  in  Davis  County. 

G.  R  ^  _ 

Ashland, 

then  loca.,.^  „„  „  n^u.csLcuu,  oecuon  »ii,  l  ownsnip  ig,  Kange  5,  of  eighty  acres.  Sold 
now  IS  liicated  oiie-half  mile  west  of  Junction  City,  where  he  is  engaged  in  farming  He  was 

nvPnremie'vparK^‘iH"m’  ^cpt^cmibcr  20,  1836;  lived  in  his  iiaPive  State  until  he  was 
twenty-one  ycais  old,  then  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Kansas  State  Militia 
of  Trem,?d"  ‘w  .KehelHon.  He  was  married  in  1861  to  Miss  Maria  M.  Kel^ra  native 

(fcMted  m’piPein.7H"niF-®  emigrated  to  America  when  she  was  a  small  child,  and 
located  in  Cincmnati,  Ohio.  They  have  two  children— Mary  Janette  and  William  Raymond. 

JEFPKRSON  TOWNSHIP, 

hpr  farmer,  Section  4,  P.  O.  Junction  City,  was  born  in  Germany,  Octo 

•mH  was  reared  and  educated  in  his  native  country;  came  to  America  in  1851 

B  F  ®-.  Kansas  in  1855,  and  enlisted  in  Company 

Ci'iim^^nd  PpfrioH  he  served  for  five  years.  In  1865  came  to  Davis 

Mpna^YiheenP'  ^^■®  married  in  this  county  in  1863  to  Miss 

Aliena  Tobtera.  Sim  is  a  native  of  Prussia;  born  October  15,  1844.  They  have  seven 

Florence,  ElizaUh  £.  and  Aniline.  Mr. 

ivramer  is  a  xve|3nOJioan^ 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


CLOUD  COUNTY. 


C 


LOCATION,  SOIL  AND  STREAMS. 

LOUD,  formerly  Shirley  Coiiiitv,  is  on  the  west  side  of  the  sixth  Priiici- 
_  pal  l\Ieridian  in  the  second  tier  of  counties  from  the  north.  It  is 
Douncled  on  the  north  by  Republic,  on  the  east  by  Washington  and  Clay,  on 
the  south  by  Ottawa,  and  on  the  west  by  Mitchell  and  .Jewell  counties. 
The.  northern  third  of  the  county  lies  in  the  Republican  Valley,  and  its 
southwest  townships  are  in  the  valley  of  the  Solomon,  making  it  agricul¬ 
turally,  one  of  the  finest  in  the.  State.  The  elevated,  rolling  and  quite 
broken  country  between  the  Republican  and  Solomon  rivers  at  first  was 
considered  useless,  but  a  large  portion  of  it  is  now  under  cultivation;  yid  it 
it  is  better  suited  for  grazing  ]nirposes. 

The  soil  of  the  valleys  is  exceedingly  rich  and  friable — a  rich  alluvial, 
from  three  to  ten  feet  in'depth.  The  uplands  consist  of  a  black  vegetable 
mould,  ranging  from  ten  inches  to  three  feet  in  depth.  In  favorable  seasons 
the  uplands  yield  very  large  crops.  There  is  quit()  a  differenee  between  the 
soils  of  the  Republican  and 
Solomon  valleys,  as  the  latter 
yields  large  crops  of  winter  and 
spring  wheat,  while  the  former 
does  not.  Along  the  banks  and 
bluffs  of  the  Republican  are  ex¬ 
tensive  quarries  of  limestone, 
while  the  majority  of  the  quar¬ 
ries  along  the  Solomon  River 
are  a  red  .sandstone,  which  is 
also  true  of  the  Smoky  Hill 
River,  whose  valley,  like  that  of 
the  Solomon  is  noted  for  its 
wlieat  crops.  Like  the  soil  of 
Nebraska,  it  is  most  admirably 
constituted  tobtand  both  drouth 
and  w'et  seasons,  it  being  very 
j)orous  to  a  great  dejith. 

'I’he  Republican  River  en¬ 
ters  the  county  .seven  miles  east 
of  its  northwest  corner,  flow's  in 
a  southeasterly  direction  for 
about  ten  miles,  and  then  east 
tlirough  Tow'iiship  5,  lainning 
in  its  serpentine  course  over 
forty  miles  in  the  county.  The 
Solomon,  w'ith  about  ten  miles 
of  its  course,  crosses  the  south¬ 
west  corner  of  tlie  county.  Be¬ 
sides  the  extensive  streams, 
there  are  numerous  smaller  ones 
traversing  the  county  in  every 
ilirection.  Salt,  Elk,  Upton  and 
Hoy  creeks  are  tributaries  of  the 
Republican  from  the  north ; 

Beaver,  Oak,  Wolf  and  Buffalo, 
with  its  numerous  branches,  are 
tributaries  from  the  south. 

The  southern  part  of  the  county 
is  most  thoroughly  drained  by 
numerous  branches  of  the  Solo¬ 
mon  and  Smoky  Hill  rivers, 
principal  among  which  are. 

Fisher,  Pipe  and  Chaiunan 
creeks. 

The  .Solomon  and  its  tribu¬ 
taries  are  better  timbered  than 
tlio  Rejmblican  and  branches, 
although  for  the  present  there  is 
an  abundance  on  both  streams. 

The  prevailing  woods  are  cot¬ 
tonwood.  elm  and  box  elder, 
abound.  Walnut,  ash,  honey 


EARLY  SETTLEMENTS. 

The  first  attempt  at  settlement  in  Cloud  County,  according  to  ,J.  B. 
Rupe,  was  made  in  the  fall  of  18.58,  by  John  and  Lew  Fowler,  hunters  and 
trappers.  The  next  year,  they,  with  G.  W.  Brown,  plotted  a  town  site  upon 
the  land  now  comprising  the  farm  of  Donald  McIntosh,  and  designated  it 
Eaton  City.  They  also  built  a  house  and  lived  in  it  during  the  following 
winter.  Nicholas  Eslinger,  of  Washington  County,  assisted  in  the  raising. 
It  w'as  situated  in  the  w'estern  part  of  what  is  now  the  city  of  Clyde,  and 
was  afteiwvards  called  the  Conklin  House.  Before  the  Conklins  occu¬ 
pied  it,  Mr.  Brown  lived  in  it  temporarily  with  his  family.  The  Fowler’s 
were  single  men.  Tlie  Conklin  House  was  torn  dow'n  by  a  mob  in  1863, 
as  hereaftei’  detailed.  Some  breaking  of  land  was  done  near  the  house, 
and  a  well  commenced;  thus  showing  that  the  design  was  to  found  a 
permanent  home.  In  1879  the  well  was  filled  by  dirt  thrown  from  the. 
track  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad.  The  surveyors  had  gone  East,  and 

intended  to  return  and  prove  uj) 


POPl'LATION  BY  FEDERAL  CENSUS. 


including 


(a)  Ai’ion  Tow  nshij)  . 

(b)  Anrora  Township . 

(c)  Buffalo  Township. 

(d)  Center  Township.. 

(ol  Colfax  Township  . 

Elk  Township, 

Clyde  City . . 

Grant  Township . 

Lawrence  Township . 

Lincoln  Township,  including 
Concordia  City . . . 

(j)  Lyon  Township . . . 

(k)  Meredith  Township . 


(f) 

ikl 

(h) 

(il 


1876. 


.303 


561 


1880. 


67.5 

647 

605 

067 

607 

1.143 

618 

512 

2,251 

840 

507 


of 


oak 

and 


altliough  in  jilaces,  large  groves 
locust,  willow,  hackberry,  coflVe  bean, 
mulberry  are  found.  In  the  list  of  wild  shrubbery  may  be  mentioned 
hazel,  l>lack  currant,  elioke  cherries,  black  raspberries,  blat^k'vrries  and 
grapes. 

The  principal  liuilding  material  is  lime.stone,  but  a  few  (piarries  of  red 


sandstone  are  found  on  the  Solomon  River, 
found  in  all  parts  of  the  county. 


An  excellent  brick  clay  can  be 


on  the  land.  The  Fowlers  se¬ 
lected  claims,  but  did  not  file 
on  them  before,  they  enlisted  in 
it  Kansas  regiment,  and  when 
the  war  was  over,  their  claims 
liad  been  taken.  Brown  must 
have  left  the  county  eaidy  in 
the  spring  of  1860,  as  no  fur¬ 
ther  trace  of  him  can  be  found. 

In  the  spring  of  1860,  John 
Allen,  of  Kentucky,  and  his 
son-in-law,  Sutton  SicWhorter, 
took  claims  north  of  Lake  Sib¬ 
ley,  on  the  military  road  to  Fort 
Kearney,  and  laid  out  a  town 
which  they  named  Union  City. 
Mr.  Allen  brought  with  him 
sixty  head  of  blooded  stock. 
Three  other  fiimilies  from  Ken- 
tucky,comprising  Allen’s  party, 
settled  near  him.  While  this 
party  were  building  their  call- 
ins,  Phillip  Kizer,  Carey  Kizer 
and  their  brother-in-law,  New¬ 
ton  Race,  with  their  wives,  chil¬ 
dren,  two  hired  men  and  forty 
head  ot  cattle,  pa.ssed  up  the 
river  and  selected  a  location  on 
White  Rock  Creek,  three  or 
four  miles  from  its  mouth,  and 
twenty-five  miles  northwest  of 
Lake  Sibley.  Messrs.  Park, 
Heffington  and  Finney  settled 
on  Elm  Creek  about  the  same 
time;  and  during  the  year, 
Daniel  Wolf,  from  Pennsylva¬ 
nia,  with  several  sons,  located 
on  the  creek  which  bears  his 
name,  and  some  few  miles 
southwest  of  Concordia. 

.Jacob  Heller  took  a  claim 
on  the  30th  of  June,  1860,  and 
his  father,  Moses,  and  two 
brothers,  David  and  Israel, 
came  to  Cloud  the  coming  fall. 
In  October,  1860,  Jacob  acci¬ 
dentally  shot  himself  in  the 
mouth  while  drawing  a  loaded 
gun  from  a  wagon,  muzzle 
foremost.  He  died  from  the 

effects  of  the  wound,  his  death  being  recorded  as  the  first  in  the  coiinty. 

On  the  8th  day  of  July,  1860,  J.  M.  Hagaman,  J.  M.  Thorp  and  August 
Fenskie  came  to  the  county,  and  on  the  15th,  settled  on  Elm  Creek.  Mr. 
Hagaman  has  resided  in  the  county  from  that  time,  and  is  tlie  oldest  perma¬ 
nent  settler  in  Cloud  County.  He  has  been  prominently  identified  with  the 
growth  of  his  community,  and  has  written  a  history  of  Cloud  County.  This 
history  has  been  drawn  upon  to  .some  extent  by  the  compilers  of  the  present 
work. 


(!)  Nelsou  Township  — . 

(m)  Ouklaiid  Township.. 

(n)  Shirley  Township... 

(o)  Sibley  Township.... 

(p)  Solomon  Township  . 

(q)  Starr  Township . 

(,r)  Summit  Township.. 


Total . 


Clyde  City . 

Concordia  City. 


1870. 

1880 

722 

475 

637 

912 

30!) 

758 

513 

1,073 

565 

.... 

977 

2.323 

15,243 

956 

.... 

1,853 

(a)  Organized  since  1870,  from  part  of  Buffalo',  (b)  Organized  since  1870,  from  parts  of  Shirley  and  Solomon,  (c)  Since  1870,  parts  detached  to  form  Arion.  Center,  Grant,  Lincoln 
and  Summit,  (d)  Organized  since  1870,  from  parts  of  Buffalo,  Shirley  and  Solomon,  (e)  Organized  since  1870,  from  parts  of  Shirley  and  Solomon,  (f)  Since  1870,  part  detached  to  form 
Lawrence,  (g)  Organized  since  1870,  from  part  of  Buffalo,  (h)  Organized  since  1870,  from  parts  of  Elk  and  Sibley,  (i)  Organized  since  1870,  from  parts  of  Buffalo  and  Sibley,  (j)  Organ¬ 
ized  since  1870,  from  part  of  Solomon,  (k)  Organized  since  1870,  from  part  of  Solomon.  (1)  Organized  since  1870,  from  part  of  Shirley,  (m)  Organized  since  1870,  from  part  of  Solomon, 
(n)  Since  1870,  parts  detached  to  form  Aurora,  Colfax,  Lincoln  and  Nelson,  (o)  Since  1870,  part  detached  to  form  Lawrence,  (p)  Since  1870,  parts  detached  to  form  Aurora,  Colfax,  Lyon, 
Meredith,  Star  and  Oakland,  (q)  Organized  since  1870,  from  part  of  Solomon,  (r)  Organized  since  1870,  from  part  of  Buffalo. 


CT.OUD  COUNTY. 


1015 


In  July,  ISfiO,  most  of  these  settlers  left  the  county,  on  account  of  the 
Indian  scare.  None  remained  except  J.  M.  Hasaman’s  family,  J.  M.  Thorp 
and  August  Fenskie.  Mr.  IlefTington,  however,  returned  to  the  county  in 
the  spring:  remained,  and  died  about  three  years  thereafter.  Ilis  remains 
now  repose  111  Clyde  Cemetery.  Jlr.  Parks  sold  his  claim  to  David  Heller  for 
a  yoke  of  steers  m  April,  1800. 

the  county,  enlisted  in  the 
V  ifth  Kansas  \  ohinteers.  on  the  5th  of  August.  1861.  John  was  discharged 
111  December  18(.3  tor  disability,  but  Lew  remained  in  the  service  until  June 
,  T  Heller  had  a  son  in  the  army,  and  J.  M.  Thorii  had  two— 
t  aleb  and  .lacolj.  Hesides  these,  who  served  in  Kansas  regiments  from  this 
county,  of  the  early  settlers,  maybe  mentioned  Fred.  Chapbanskie,  David 
Kobiiison.  Lmanuel  Cline,  Joseph  Berry  and  Charles  Davis 

Emigration  to  the  county  was  almost  cut  off  bv  the  war.  iManv  who 
had  but  just  commenced  to  establish  a  home  in  this  liew  countrv.  joined  the 
I'liion  arinv  and  were  never  iiermitted  to  return  to  their  new' homes,  pre¬ 
empting,  with  their  comrades,  onlv  some  six  feet  of  Southern  soil 

The  year  1800.  known  as  the  great  drouth  year,  was  nearlv  as  disastrous 
to  the  einigration  to  Kansas  as  the  Civil  war.  The  new  settlers  were  dis¬ 
couraged.  and  doubts  were  entertained  of  the  advisabilitv  of  remaining  in 
a  count]  \  subject  to  such  dry  .seasons.  Jlanv  were  di.shoartened,  and  either 
returned  to  their  old  homes  or  removed  to  'other  States,  Those  that'  re¬ 
mained  were  able  to  subsist  until  the  spring  of  IStil.  but  found  tliemselves 
without  .seed,  and  were  obliged  to  go  to  Atchison  for  it.  But  the  si)rin<>- 
and  suininer  of  1801  was  not  a  repetition  of  1800.  as  tin'  harvest  was  abuir- 
dant  1  he  population  at  the  close  of  the  year  1860,  was  about  eighty. 

^  Hl)undant  harvest,  the  settlers  of  Cloud  were  still  in  an  unenviable 
condition  at  this  early  date,  as  they  were  sixty  miles  from  a  post-office  and 
loO  miles  from  mill  or  market  for  their  grain. ' 

During  the  war  the  increase  in  population  was  very  slow,  and  in  Kansas, 
inoie  than  in  the  older  States,  progress  in  internal  improvements  was 
stopped;  hence,  lor  years.  Cloud  Countv  was  without  rail  or  water  trans¬ 
portation. 

During  the  winter  of  18(il-02,  the  most  sorrowful  event  tliat  occurred 
was  the  death  of  Mrs.  M.  A.  Menzel  and  her  child.  Difficulty  was  exiie- 
neiiced  in  obtaining  material  for  a  coffin,  as  lumber  was  scarce,  and  the 
nearest  lumber-yard  was  fifty  miles  distant.  Enough  was  finally  obtained 
by  visiting  the  different  houses.  The  mother  and  child  were  placed  in  the 
rmle  coffin,  and  in  the  silence  of  the  plains,  without  cerenionv,  were  laid  to 
rest  m  “mother  earth.”  and  consigned  to  her  protection.  Iii  1862,  Charles 
and  i  eter  Conklin,  with  tlieir  two  sisters  and  an  orphan  child,  lived  ii<  this 
tiist  house,  built  in  the  county,  on  the  towm  site  of  Eaton  Citv  (before  nien- 
noned)  that  was  on  the  farm  of  Donald  McIntosh.  It  wa's  also  the  best 
house  111  the  county  at  this  time,  Imilt  of  hewn  logs  and  covered  with  shakes, 
the  citizens  of  Cloud  and  adjoining  counties  .susiiected  that  these  men 
were  a  jmrt  of  an  organized  band  of  horsi^  thieves.  A  man  by  the  name  of 
•lames  hox,  the  founder  of  Clifton,  in  Washington  Countv,  and  seconded 
iiy  one  Bose,  organized  a  company  for  the  purpose  of  lynching  these  two 
men.  box,  it  was  afterwards  found,  w'as  as  mean  and  desperate  a  character 
as  either  of  the  men  he  sought  to  kill  “  honoraWy.”  He  afteiwvards  joined 
a  band  of  Imshwhackers,  and  his  body  was  last  se'en,  bv  one  who  knew  him 
while  here,  pierced  with  bullets.  The  Conklins,  leai-ning  of  the  design 
ii[)on  tJieir  lives,  secreted  themselves  near  their  home.  The  mol)  came  and 
not  hndiiig  their  men,  tore  down  the  house  that  sheltered  the  child  and 
mnoceiit  sisters,  and  still  more  inhumanly,  voted  to  lynch  any  one  who 
.-hould,  in  any  way,  aid  the  sufferers.  After  leveling  the  house,  the  assail¬ 
ants  scoured  tlie  country  for  the  boys,  and  as  one  of  them  afterwards  con- 
tessed.  j.assed  close  to  their  place  of  concealment,  but  being  well  armed, 
t  hey  would  have  taken  some  lives  before  being  cajitured.  During  the  night 
they  made  their  escajie  to  lola,  where  they  were  captured  by  Hnited  States 
soldiers,  carried  to  Leavenwortli,  and  confined  in  the  calaboose.  They 
escaped  a  second  time,  and  Pete  eventually  died  in  Missouri.  Charles  dis- 
apj»eare{l  from  sight.  For  two  weeks  the  two  helpless  women  and  tlie 
orplian  cJnid  lived  with  only  a  siieet  stretched  over  polos,  for  a  covering 
trom  the  dully  niglit  winds  and  storms,  and  with  what  little  food  they 
rescued  from  their  late  home.  No  one  dared  to  give  them  aid,  until  J.  M. 
Ilagaman  had  the  courage,  in  the  face  of  the  decree  of  the  mob,  t(') 
take  his  ox-team  and  carry  them  to  tlie  river,  where  tliey  were  among 

friends.  He  did  more.  He  denounced  the  conduct  of  the  inob  as  an  out¬ 
rage  which  reipiired  in  him  more  than  ordinary  courage.  It  is,  iierhaps 
needle.ss  to  add  that  he  was  never  molested.  It  is  doubtless  true  that 
milv  one  Cloud  County  man— Emanuel  Cline— was  concerned  in  this  affair, 
f  crops  and  increase  in  pojmlation  of  1803  and  1804  resembled  that 
o  loO^.  But  the  year  1804  is  noted  as  the  coinmencement  of  public 
religious  worship  in  Cloud  County.  Until  late  in  the  fall,  no  imlilic 
woiship  had  been  held,  but  hnally,  as  is  usually  tlic  ease  in  new  countries, 
le  xleth()dist  circuit  pr(*ach(n*  was  the  first  minister  to  commence  the 
mission  of  his  life  in  Cloud  County.  This  honor  falls  to  Bev.  K.  P 
West,  of  Itei.ublic  County,  a.s  he  settled  there  and  made  it  his  home  for 
iiiaiiy  jears  Jlr.  We.st  held  his  first  servici's  in  the  house  of  Moses  Heller, 
'\tiich  at  that  time,  was  amjile  enough  to  hold  all  the  settlers  living  near 
enough  to  attend.  Rev.  Mr.  West  was,  in  a  sense,  eccmitric.  He  usually 
enlivenwl  his  audience  with  a  few  jokes  or  stories,  and  then  proceeded  to 
ifeliver  his  sermon.  IK'  was  evm-ywhere  known  as  a  imiii  of  kindness  of 
Heart  and  genudity  of  manner;  ever  ready  and  anxious  to  do  good  and 
relieve  suffering  in  body  or  mind.  His  circuit  included  Jewell,  Republic, 
Washington,  Clay  and  Cloud  counties.  He  was  also  the  first  Repre.senta- 
nve  from  Repulilic  County,  and  w.as  twice  elected  his  own  successor.  IMiss 
Kosella  Honey  taught  the  first  school  in  the  county,  at  Elm  Creek,  in  the 
suiiimer  of  1804.  In  October,  1800,  was  born  the  first  child — Augutus  son 
of  Ellen  and  August  Fenskie. 


I.VniAN  TROUBLES. 

greatest  Indian  scare  in  the  history  of  the  county  occurred  during 
this  year  (1864).  It  was  reported  that  the  confederates  had  leagued  with 
were  warring  on  the  frontier  from  Minnesota  to  t  he 
(lulf  ot  Mexico.  It  occurred  just  after  the  great  Indian  Raid  in  Nebraska, 
\\  Inch  extended  from  Denver,  000  miles  east  along  the  great  overland  stage 
route.  I  hough  the  report  was  not  true,  it  had  a  disastrous  effect  among  the 
counties  along  the  frontier.  Most  of  the  settlers  fled  to  Washington  and 
(  lay  counties,  where  they  halted  and  banded  together  for  defense.  Many 
ne\  er  returned,  and  mo.st  of  those  that  did  were  not  so  ambitious  to  improve 
their  tarms  as  before.  “  But  one  of  the  most  diabolical  outrages  committed 
by  the  savag’es  on  this  border,”  sjiys  J.  M.  Hagaman,  “was  the  destruction  of 
HHiiters  in  the  month  of  May,  1865.  This  parfv  left  home  about  the  4tli 
ot  May,  and  were  last  seen  by  white  men  near  the  fo'rks  of  Buffalo  Creek  some 
two  days  later.  The  story  of  their  death  will  never  be  fully  known,  as  not 
one  ot  the  party  survived,  and  because  of  the  total  unreliaVjility  of  the 
Indians  who  massacred  them.  Mut  a  clue,  at  least,  was  obtainecl  by  the 
paity  u  ho  found  the  bodies  of  the  murdered  men  jind  gave  them  burial,  of 
the  manner  of  their  death,  and  as  no  atteinjit  has  ever  been  made  to 
describe  the  fearful  encounter,  we  will  attemjit  to  do  so,  although  we  are 
compelled  to  draw  largely  upon  imagination: 

"  \\  e  find  the.  party,  eompo.sed  originallv  of  four  brave  men — no  liraver 
ever  livod--eneampcd  on  the  banks  of  Brown  Creek,  in  Mitchell  County;  their 
outfit  consists  of  a  team  of  ordinary  horses,  an  old  wagon,  camp  cquijiage, 
aims  and  aiiiiiuinition,  each  man  having  a  good  rifle,  one  a  Spencer,  one  a 
Henry,  and  two  muzzle  loaders.  Besides  these,  each  man  had  a  six-sliooter, 
and  all  were  good  marksmen.  Buffalo  were  plenty,  and  one  or  more  had  been 
slaughtered  and  the  ‘.saddles  carried  to  the  camp.  Suddenly  and  unexpect- 
Cheyenne  Indians  appeared  at  their  camp,  "and  eommenced 
1  ifling  it  and  menacing  the  hunters,  when  Lewis  Castle,  the  captain  of  the 
party,  and  an  intense  Indian  hater,  fires  upon  them,  wounding  or  killing  an 
Indian.  The  Indians  flee,  and  the  hunters,  aware  of  their  inability  to  cojie 
with  the  large  number  of  savages  that  it  was  jirobable  could  be' brought 
against  them,  sought  safety  by  tiight.  That  course  proved  their  destrui^- 
tion,  tor  whilst  it  was  possible  for  them  to  successfully  resist  an  attack 
tiom  under  such  cover  as  the  timber  and  high  creek  banks  afforded,  it  was 
impossible  for  them  to  thus  resist  the  imiietuous  assaults  of  frenzied  savages 
on  the  open  prairie.  But  they  chose  the  iirairie  and  met  their  death  man¬ 
fully,  fighting  to  the  la.st. 

Immediately  after  the  first  trouble,  the  horses  were  hitched  to  the 
wagon  the  camp  equipment  hastily  thrown  into  it,  and  the  brave  men 
started  m  a  northeasterly  direction,  intending  to  reach  Buffalo  Creek  as 
soon  as  possible,  distant  from  their  camp  about  fifteen  miles.  Proceeding 
a  few  miles  unmolested,  they  came  upon  two  other  hunters,  sons  of  Willijim 
('Ollen.sot  Lincoln  Township.  Thus  reinforced,  Iheir  escajie  seemed  iirob- 
able,when  suddenly  forty  or  fifty  warriors,  jirmeil  lo  the  teeth,  djished  down 
upon  them,  delivering  a  shower  of  bullets  and  arrows  at  them,  and  as  sudden- 
ly  wheeling:  their  fleet  ponies  and  riding  away  at  a  safe  distance.  Of  the 
f  ^  attack,  of  cour.se  it  is  impossible  to  definitely  determine, 

but  that  some  of  the  little  scjiiad  must  have  been  wounded  is  almost  cer- 
^"'■Vi'  ii"' '"ir  they  returned  the  fire  is  as  certain  as  anything  conneetod 
with  the,  jiffair.  Again  and  again  was  the  assault  repeated,  and  again  and 
again  was  it  rejml.sed.  At  one  time  there  seems  to  have  been  a  terrific 
Hggle  between  the- contestants.  Pony  tracks  were  thick  in  the  rear,  in 
trout,  and  on  both  sides  of  the  wagon,  and  the  course  of  the  fleeing  men 
had  been  nearly  reversed.  It  was,  without  doubt,  a  hand-to-hand  conflict, 
but  the  little  band  of  heroes  proved  more  that  a  match  for  their  brutal  and 
cowardly  assailants,  and  drove  them  awav  agjiin  for  the  eighth  or  tenth 
time.  In  this  last  encounter,  it  is  probable  that  at  least  one  Indian  got 
severely  hurt,  as  portions  of  a  dress  were  found.  These  and  blood  spots 
were  .seen  on  the  ground.  Prom  this  time  on  unfil  within  a  quarter  of  a 
mile  of  Buffalo  Creek  and  safety,  the  heroic  bjuid  were  unmolested  ami 
would  probably  have  made  good  their  escape,  had  not  an  unfortunati^ 
accident  happened.  It  was  here  that  one  of  the  linch-pins  broke  and  let 
one  of  the  hind  wheels  of  the  wagon  run  off,  and  while  replacing  it  with  ;i 
wooden  jiiii,  the  Indians  got  between  them  and  the  creek,  and  all  hope  of 
escape  was  cut  off.  The  team,  too,  was  sorely  jaded,  and  could  make  but 
poor  speed  at  best.  Again  did  the  fierce  and  merciless  savages  as.sault 
tlieiii,  and  drive  them  from  the  creek  iqion  the  open  prairie.  Prom  this  on 
the  fight  was  incessant,  and  at  the  head  of  tlie  Little  Cheyenne,  a  small 
tributary  of  the  Buffalo,  the  whole  partv  was  killed,  Ciistle  being  the  Iasi, 
to  surrender,  with  his  head  split  open  with  a  tomahawk.  Thus  perishe.l 
.six  as  good  and  brave  men  as  this  or  anv  other  countrv  could  boast  of 
fighting  as  long  as  life  lasted;  dying  as  only 'the  brave  die.”' 

Robberies  and  outrages  of  various  kinds  occurred  for  several  years, 
commencing  with  18()0.  Horse  stealing  seemed  to  be,  the  red  man's  jicculiar 
weakness.  A  band  of  Indians  made  away  wdth  six  hor.ses  from  the  Elm 
(.reek  settlement  in  180.5,  but  were,  jiursued  and  severelv  punished  the 
settlers  improving  upon  the  Biblical  adage,  “an  eye  for  an  e'ye.  and  a  tooth 
for  a  tooth,  by  taking  from  the  thieves  fourteen  head  of  h'or.ses  and  con¬ 
siderable  c!unp  eipiipage  besides.  In  M;iy  of  this  year,  the  mur.lor  bv  In¬ 
dians  of  the  six  hunters  in  Riqiublic,  County,  created"  univer.sal  horror  and 
alaiin  in  this  section.  In  August,  1808,  Indians  made  their  aj)|)earance  in 
the  vicinity  of  fllasco  (where  the  town  now  stands).  Miss  Jeannie  Paxton 
was  there  teaching  school,  and  because  of  her  heroic  action,  her  jmpils  all 
leached  a  house  near  by,  with  the  excejition  of  one  young  boy,  ji  son  of 
Hon.  H-  (-..  .Snydi'r,  wdio  was  overtaken,  wounded  and  left  for  dead.  Ben¬ 
jamin  \\  lute,  who  lived  on  (iranny  Creek,  west  of  Conoordiii,  was  killed 
about  the  same  time,  and  his  daughter,  .Sarah,  taken  prisoner.  Six  months 
afterwards  she  was  recaptured  by  tleneral  Sheridan  in  northern  Ti'xas.  In 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


thp  spring  of  1800  tho  Che.yennes  and  Arapahoes  again  made  their  appear¬ 
ance.  A  lioy  ten  years  of  age,  a  son  of  Homer  Adkins,  living  five  miles 
northwest  of  'ConcoiVlia,  was  shot  and  killed.  It  was  towards  evening,  and 
the  hoy  had  been  sent  to  look  after  stock,  riding  a  pony.  Neither  boy  nor 
])ony  ever  returned.  The  savages  mercilessly  murdered  the  boy  in  order  to 
steal  th('  pony.  At  the  same  time  a  man  named  Nelson,  a  Dane,  living 
near  IMr.  Adkins,  was  robbed  of  ids  team  while  ])h)wing  in  the  field.  But  it 
is.so  difiicidt  to  separate  the  Indian  troubles  of  these  years  and  confine  them 
to  county  limits,  that  the  reader  is  referred  to  the.  State  history  for  a  general 
view  of  these  outrages.  All  that  can  be  done,  in  this  connection,  is  to  give 
:i  few  local  illustrations  of  these  crimes  and  outrages,  widcli  are  fair  sani- 
])les  of  those  occurring  all  over  this  portion  of  Kansas. 

COUNTV  OROAXIZ.VTION. 

Tlie  Legislature  of  ISUO  enacted  a  statute,  prescribing  the  limits  of  Cloud  County,  and 
appointing^.  F.  Blake.  M.  S.  Essick  and  M.  Gates,  of  Clay  County,  three  non  re.sidente,  as 
commissioners.  Fortunately  the  statute  became  a  dead  letter.  During  this  same  year  it  was 
.suggested  that  the  county  be  named  Sherman,  in  honor  of  .John  Sherman.  But  a  represent¬ 
ative  of  but  little  forethought  and  possessed  of  a  hilarious  spirit,  proposed  the  name  of  a 
then  unsavory  character,  jane  Shirley,  phonetically  somewhat  similar  to  John  Sherman, 
which  by  mistake,  rather  than  design  of  the  members  of  the  Legislature,  was  adopted.  By 
request,  lion.  J.  B.  Rupe,  the  first  representative,  had  the  name'changed.  It  now  bears  the 
name  of  a  gallant  Kansas  soldier,  Col.  W.  Cloud,  of  the  Second  Kansas  Cavalry.  Col. 
I 'loud  is  now  (1883)  the  Republican  nominee  for  Congress  of  the  Thirteenth  Missouri 
District. 

In  181)3  the  first  political  convention  was  held  at  the  house  of  Moses  Heller.  It  was  a 
joint  convention  of  Republic  and  Cloud  counties,  for  the  jiurpose  of  nominating  a  candidate 
Vo  defeat  G.  II.  Ilollenberg,  the  nominee  of  Washington  County.  The  prominent  candidates 
at  this  convention  were  J.  M.  Hagaman,  of  Cloud,  and  Rev.  R.  I’.  West,  of  Republic  (bounty. 
The  latter  secured  the  nomination,  but  at  the  election  was  defeated  by  M.  Ilollenberg.  The 
county  was  legally  organized  on  the  6th  of  September,  1866.  Moses  Heller,  G.  W.  Wilcox 
and  Dr.  Lear  were  appointed  ((onnty  Commissioners;  N,  D.  Hagaman,  County  Clerk,  and 
Elk  Creek  was  designated  as  the  cou'nty-seat,  there  being  no  organized  town  iii  the  county. 
On  the  Ist  of  September  the  first  convention  for  the  nomination  of  county  officers  was  held 
at  the  schoolhouse  on  Elm  Creek.  The  representation  was  small,  not  exceeding  forty 
members.  J.  M  Hagaman  opened  the  convention  by  nominating  Thomas  Williamson  for 
Chairman,  and  making  a  short  speech.  Jlr.  Williamson  was  elected  Chairman,  and  Matt 
Wilcox,  Secretary.  J.  M.  Hagaman  and  J.  B.  Rupe  were  put  in  nomination  for  representa¬ 
tives.  Mr.  Rupe  defined  his  ])olitical  position  and  made  prominent  note  of  his  being  a 
soldier,  which  was  the  means  of  his  election.  J.  M.  Hagaman  was  elected  a  delegate  to  the 
State  Convention,  which  met  at  Topeka,  Seiitember  5.  William  M.  Willcox  was  nominated 
for  County  Clerk:  (Juincy  Honey  for  Sheritf:  Z.  Swearingen  for  Treasurer;  Joseph  N. 
Hagaman  for  Probate  Judge;  .Tohn  Fowler,  County  Assessor;  Dr.  Lear,  Comity  Superintend¬ 
ent  of  Schools;  Lew  Fowler,  William  Smith  and  William  English.  Commissioners.  Ed.  Neely 
ran  independently  for  Probate  Judge  and  was  elected.  Moses  Heller  ran  for  Commissioner 
and  was  elected  instead  of  Mr.  Smith.  All  of  the  others  nominated  were  elected.  The  ques¬ 
tion  of  the  location  of  the  county-seat  was  voted  upon,  and  by  throwing  out  ten  votes, 
on  account  of  an  alleged  irregularity,  the  question  was  decided  in  favor  of  “Rochester.”  a 
town  situated  at  the  mouth  of  Oak  Creek,  two  miles  east  of  the  present  Concordia.  A  little 
log  hut  had  been  erected,  called  the  court  house,  and  that  was  all  there  was  of  Rochester. 
The  commissioners  refused  to  recognize  her  claims,  and  met  at  Elk  Creek,  now  Clyde. ^jntil 
1870.  The  county-seat  was  then  permanently  located  at  Concordia.  The  county  court  house 
is  a  small  one-story  frame  building,  built  in  the  form  of  a  Greek  cross,  and  is  situated  in  the 
center  of  a  square  occupying  an  eligible  position  in  the  flourishing  town  of  Concordia.  The 
square  has  been  beautifully  ornamented  with  shade  trees  to  befit  the  large  stone  court  house, 
it  is  the  design  to  erect  in  a  few  years.  The  county  jail  is  scarcely  more  deserving  of  men¬ 
tion  than  the  court  house,  in  which  the  county  records  are  not  well  cared  for.  The  jjoor 
farm,  situated  about  two  miles  south  of  Concordia,  is  provided  with  good  buildings.  The 
farm  has  become  about  self-sustaining. 

The  political  history  of  Cloud  County  has  had  so  little  diversity,  that  it  is  easily  summed 
up.  Prom  the  organization  to  the  present  time  the  county  has  been  Republican  by  a  large 
majority.  Republicans  have  filled  .the  offices,  with  the  exception  of  a  few  independents 
who  were  elected  by  the  opposition  and  their  Republican  friends,  as  they  generally  were 
Republicans.  The  Renublicans  were  the  first  to  organize.  At  the  first  convention,  held 
Septembers,  1866,  nine-tenths  of  whom  were  of  that  faith,  the  party  organized  by  appointing 
a  county  central  committee.  The  official  vote  of  1880  placed  Cloud  County  sixty-four 
majority  against  the  Prohibitory  Amendment,  but  when  the  vote  was  corrected,  it  was  193 
for  the  amendment. 

OFFIOAL  ROSTER. 

CoufifyOo/mnissio/iers—yiosesIIeUer,  G.  W.  Wilcox  and  Dr.  Lear  (a|)pointed);  Moses 
Heller,  William  English  and  Lew  Fowler  (elected). 

County  Clerks— 1).  Hagaman,  Charles  Davis,  Eh.  Fox,  W.  E.  Reid,  E.  Martin,  E.  E. 
Swearingen  and  L.  N.  Houston. 

Courtly  Treasurers — Z.  Swearingen,  David  Helier,  W.  J.  Campbell,  W.  E.  Reid,  H,  M, 
Spalding  and  E.  E.  Swearingen. 

Register  of  Deeds— 3 .  S.  Bowen,  M.  Reasoner,  C.  W.  Whipp. 

Superintendent  of  Schools— Dr.  Lear,  B.  H.  McEckron,  S.  Doran,  J.  C.  Dana,  W.  T. 
Root. 

.S’/ien^s— Quincy  Honey,  G.  E.  Hibner,  James  Woodward,  J.  D.  Wilson,  D.  C.  Wilson, 
J.  D.  Wilson. 

Probate  jRtfp'e*— Edward  Neeley,  S.  Doran,  D.  J.  Fowler,  C.  W.  McDonald,  S.  D. 
Huston,  Jr.,  W.  F.  Compton. 

County  Attorneys— D.  Westover,  H.  A.  Hunter,  F.  W.  Sturge.s.  T.  I.aing. 

Surveyors — J.  A.  Sawin,  S.  Doran,  L.  H.  Smyth,  R.  S.  McCrary,  .1.  Short. 

United  States  Land  Office— Amos  Cutler,  Register  from  1870-’75:  B.  H.  -McEckron. 
1875-’83;  E  J.  Jenkins  has  been  Receiver  since  its  location  at  Concordia  in  1870. 

Representatives  to  State  Legislature— 3.  B  Rupe,  1807;  J.  M.  Hagaman,  I.  N.  Dalrymple, 
A.  J.  Shelhamer,  B.  11.  McEckron,  1871-72:  H.  C.  Snyder,  B.  H.  McEckron  (speaker),  C.  K. 
Wells,  G.  N.  Nichols,  C.  W.  JIcDonald,  1877,  for  One  Hundred  and  Third  District:  county 
having  two  representatives;  length  of  term  two  years.  D.  C.  McKay,  One  Hundred  and 
Second,  1877,  two  terms.  J.  Cool,  One  Hundred  and  Third,  two  terms.  W.  S.  Crum]),  One 
Hundred  and  Second. 

State  Senators  from  Cloud  County— A.  A.  Carnahan,  1809;  N.  B.  Brown,  1880. 

StdlOOL  STATISTICS,  ETC. 

The  first  schoolhouse  in  the  county  was  built  by  J.  M.  Hagaman  and  John  Thorp  in 
18lH,  on  Elm  Creek,  in  Shirley  Township.  They  were  liberal,  progressive  men,  and  could 
not  wait  the  course  of  law  to  establish  a  district  and  commence  a  school.  On  the  completion 
of  the  building.  Miss  Rosella  Honey  was  employed,  and  taught  the  first  school.  She  was  an 
excellent  teacher,  giving  entire  satisfaction  to  her  |)ntrons;  one  parent  valuing  the  acquire¬ 
ments  of  his  offspring  under  her  instruction  at  $500.  From  this  time  on  a  great  interest  has 
been  taken  in  education,  both  in  the  towns  and  country.  There  are  now  107  organized  dis¬ 
tricts,  requiring  about  160  teachers,  with  about  4,000  pupils  enrolled.  Most  of  the  schools 
have  an  adopted  course  of  study,  and  a  number  have  school  libraries,  consisting  princijially 
of  books  of  reference.  It  costs  now  about  $15,000  anuually  to  run  the  schools,  and  the  value 
of  all  school  property  is  nearly  $100, (MX).  That  the  schools  of  Cloud  County  and  of  Kansas 
have  in  so  short  a  time  become  so  jirosiierous,  is  largely  due  to  the  large  State  Endowment 
Fund,  which,  when  the  lands  are  all  sold,  will  amount  to  over  $15,000,000.  Yet  this  would 
have  been  comparatively  useless  without  the  energy  in  education  displayed  by  the  jieople. 

The  population  by  last  census  numbered  15,465  souls.  The  number  of  acres  of  land 
under  cultivation  and  taxable , were  1.3.3,091;  not  under  cultivation,  2'38,136;  totai  361,237: 
valuation,  $425,000.  Number  of  town  lots,  5,963;  value,  $290,347.  Aggregate  value  of  all 


personal  property,  $539,748;  railroad  projjerty,  $581,683;  total  taxable  valuation  of  the  county, 
$3,276,.593. 

Number  of  acres  of  winter  wheat,  26,895;  rye,  4,194;  spring  wheat,  .3,779;  corn,  97,985; 
broom  corn,  447;  barley,  17;  oats,  4,.3.55:  buckwheat,  250;  millet,  1,772;  Irish  potatoes, 

I, .317;  sweet  potatoes,  .37;  sorghum,  3.54;  castor  beans,  805;  flax,  239;  tobacco,  11;  cotton,  1. 

Bushels  of  corn  on  hand,  410,8.32;  tons  of  hay,  25,245;  pounds  of  cheese,  72,105;  butter, 
.322,784;  wool,  .54,117. 

Number  of  horses,  0,642;  mules,  616;  cows.  4,047;  cattle,  8,210;  sheep,  14,700;  swine. 
29,112. 

Number  of  trees  bearing:  apple,  3,302;  pear,  1,50;  peach,  58, .550;  plum,  2,385;  cherry, 
2,522;  not  bearing:  apple,  40,493;  pear,  1,318;  peach,  113,655;  plum,  .5,353;  cherry,  11,021. 

Four  railroads  cross  the  county,  thus;  The  Central  Branch  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Rail¬ 
road,  built  b.v  the  Union  Pacific,  runs  east  and  west  across  the  county,  along  the  Republican 
River,  until  that  stream  turns  north  into  Republic  Count}’,  from  which  point  it  runs  in  a 
southwesterly  direction,  until  it  strikes  the  Solomon  River  in  Mitchell  County.  From  the 
mouth  of  Buffalo  Creek  the  Scandia  Branch  continues  on  up  the  Republican  to  the  Burling¬ 
ton  &  Missouri  River  Raiiroad  in  Nebraska.  Six  miles  west  of  this  point  the  Jeweil  County 
Branch  starts  from  Jamestown.  The  southwestern  part  of  the  county  has  the  benefit  of  the 
Solomon  Valley  Branch  of  the  Kansas  Pacific,  which  runs  along  the  Solomon  River  within 
Cloud  County. 

5Vith  the  exeeption  of  the  great  grasshopper  scourge  of  1874.  Cloud  Clountv  has  not 
materially  suffered  from  natural  calamities,  barring  the  droughts  which  have,  from  time  to 
time,  scorched  the  entire  State.  During  that  year  the  early  crops  were  fair,  but  corn;  the 
late  crops  and  fruits  were  carried  away,  almost  bodily,  by  the  pestiferous  insects.  The 
storm  which  passed  over  the  county  in  J  une,  1873,  did  considerable  damage  to  crops  and 
weak  frame  buildings.  It  came  from  the  northwest,  doing  most  damage  at  Jewell  City.  A 
few  years  later  a  storm  passed  over  the  southwest  corner  of  the  county,  doing  considerahle 
damage  to  projierty  at  Glasco. 

CONCORDIA. 

Wlien  Concordia  was  made  tlie  comity-seat,  by  vote  of  the  people,  in  tlie 
fall  of  1809,  there  5vas  not  a  solitary  building  upon  the  town  site,  and  the 
only  houses  subseipiently  embraced  within  its  limits,  then  in  existence,  were, 
two  small  structures  owned,  respectively,  by  G.  W.  Andrews  and  .1.  M. 
Hagaman. 

At  first  there  were  two  town  comjianies,  Messrs.  G.  W.  Andrews,  J.  M. 
Hagaman  and  S.  D.  Houston,  Sr.,  coinjirising  one,  and  J.  .1.  Burns,  Wil¬ 
liam  IMcK.  Burns,  Frank  Burns,  S.  D.  Houston  and  N.  H.  Billings  the 
other.  The  former  owned  the  deeded  part  of  the  site,  and  the  other  what 
was  known  as  the  congressional  town  site.  There  were  two  surveys  made, 
the  first  in  1899,  liy  G.  W.  Andrews  and  J.  M.  Hagaman.  This  survey  was, 
howei’er,  abandoned  and  a  new  one  made  in  the  fall  of  1870.  During  the 
winter  of  18()9-'70,  a  small  one-story  building,  10x20  feet,  was  erected  for 
county  purposes,  but  the  commissioners  met  in  it  but  twice — the  second 
time  adjourning  to  Clyde.  A.  A.  Carnahan  also  built  a  house  a  little  later. 
It  was  sold  in  the  summer  of  1870  to  E.  Linney,  iv’ho  opened  a  store  and 
kej)t  the  post-office  there.  The  previous  spring,  Mr.  Linney  had  opened  a 
store  in  the  abandoned  court  house.  He  served  as  postmaster  until  the 
autumn  of  1878.  Hon.  Janies  Strain,  of  Illinois,  was  the  next  person  to 
commence  the  erection  of  a  house,  but  the  success  of  the  new  toivn  did  not 
seem  to  be  assured  until  the  United  States  Land  Office  was  fairly  located 
here.  It  opened  for  business  January  16.  1871,  a  building  having  been 
erected  at  a  cost  of  $2,000.  The  rush  of  applicants  was  tremendous  and 
continued  for  days.  The  Gliddens  commenced  the  erection  of  a  hotel  about 
the  same  time,  Hon.  C.  W.  McDonald  opened  a  law  office,  and  in  November 
the  Truesdell  House  was  “seen  moving  over  the  prairie  from  the  west,”  and 

II.  Lanouo  commenced  to  operate  a  saw-mill.  The  officers  of  the  Land 
Office  were  Amos  ('utter,  of  Massachusetts,  Register;  E.  J.  Jenkins,  Doni¬ 
phan  County,  Receiver — a  position  he  still  holds.  In  1875,  Mr.  Cutter  was 
succeeded  by  Mr.  McEcki-on,  of  Cloud  County.  It  5vas  upon  the  recom¬ 
mendation  of  Hon.  S.  (h  Pomeroy,  United  States  Senator,  and  Hon.  Sidney 
Clarke,  Representative  in  Congress,  that  the  land  office  was  definitely 
located  at  this  place  in  October,  1870.  Hon.  S.  D.  Houston,  one  of  the 
members  of  the  old  town  company,  howev’er,  was  the  prime  mover  in  secur¬ 
ing  the  location,  which  did  so  much  to  gh’e  Concordia  her  first  business 
start.  McKinnon  &  Co.  opened  the  first  lumber-yard  and  hardware  estab¬ 
lishment,  and  in  January,  1871,  H.  Buckingham  moved  his  liepnhlican 
Valley  Empire  from  Clyde,  and  continued  its  publication  at  Concordia. 
Sev’eral  stores  started  up  about  tliis  time,  and  by  the  following  spring  and 
summer  Concordia  was  firmly  established  as  a  thriving  business  town.  In 
August,  1871,  $5,000  in  bonds  was  voted  for  tlie  erection  of  a  commodious 
schoolhouse.  In  December,  1872,  the  jirosperity  of  the  young  city  was 
increased  by  a  fire  which  destroyed  $10,000  worth  of  property — its  prosperity 
was  increased  because  it  marked  the  era  of  the  erection  of  a  better  class  of 
buildings,  such  as  Hagaman's  Block.  Merchant’s  Block  and  Union  Block. 

On  the  6th  of  August,  1872,  Concordia  5vas  incorporated  as  a  city  of 
file  third  class,  R.  E.  Allen  being  the  first  IMayor.  Present  city  officers 
(1882):  Mayor,  Thomas  Wrong;  Clerk,  L.  N.  Houston;  Councilmen,  Wil¬ 
liam  (lonner,  W.  P.  Groesbeck,  C.  L.  Drake,  C.  W.  Whipp,  P.  LaRoeque; 
Police  Judge,  A.  A.  Carnahan;  City  Marshal,  A.  W.  Whitehead;  Chief  of 
the  Fire  Department,  H.  M.  Spalding.  In  1879,  the  two  town  companies, 
previously  noticed,  wore  consolidated  under  the  title  of  “The  (hncordia 
Town  Association.” 

The  Concordia  of  1882  is  the  largest  and  mo.st  flourishing  town  of  the 
county;  nearly  at  its  center,  on  the  south  liank  of  the  Republican  River. 
The  site  is  an  admiralde  one,  being  sufficiently  above  thcO’iver  to  be  free 
from  overflows  and  to  afford  a  good  sysf  em  of  drainage.  Prom  the  more 
elev’ated  portions  a  commanding  view  of  the  surrotinding  country  can  be 
obtained.  The  great  river  meandering  down  the  5’allcy,  fringed  here  and 
there  with  groves  and  massive  trees,  and  the  far  off  bordering  hills  and 
bluffs  that  seem  to  be  guarding  the  valley,  during  certain  portions  of  tlie 
year,  compose  a  picture  at  once  interesting  and  lieautiful. 

SCHOOLS,  (mURCHES,  SOCIETIES  AND  THE  PRESS. 

Goucorilia  was  settled,  as  a  rule,  by  Easteru  people,  who  had  enjoyed  educational  ad¬ 
vantages,  and  her  school  system  early  showed  the  good  effects  of  their  ideas.  Its  depart¬ 
ments  are  the  primary,  intermediate  and  high  school.  The  work  is  comprehensive  and 
thorough.  The  large  school  building  was  commenced  in  August.  1871,  and  a  $.5,000  one  was 
erected.  Extensive  additions  have  since  been  made. 


CLOUD  COUNTY. 


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•  hine  f  IkT  'I'/  here,  their  organization  dating  from 

H  F  tiavi'l and  4  R  ^  M- 1'-  Jonos.H  lio  lias  been  sncTeeded  bv  Hev.  ifessrs. 

of  he  ‘rtnisf  ei,,^  ^  ■  V'/  incumbent,  they  have  one 

ove'r  six”ty  '  tlmrchcs  in  Concordia.  Their  member.iliip  has  increased  from  twenty  to 

natlo^,’n,.:'/'(he1!ln^e7f fiSm.ized  in  187-J,  with  Kev.  .Mr.  Gray  as  jiastor.  Thisdeiiomi- 
•red  in  he  ok?  I  iml  I>re«ched  in  Concordia.  It  was  deliv- 

Tidman  1  I  r  n  o'"  «f‘P''tlic  Comity.  Kev.  Messrs, 

ha.^  a  ^L'^'.nikHno  I- Tuttle  have  been  the  pastors.  The  church 

nas  k  good  liiiildino  and  parsonage,  and  UK)  members. 

•>•1  iss/ fhm^^tledk.m’oH  by  Rev.  .1.  F.  Karidan  in  February,  1817;  October 

~.I,  1881,  they  dtdicated  their  cmiirch  ediflce,  winch  cost  ,''i;3,.')00  Kev  C  II  Nash  the 

flr'sTTs  now  smbmty?®  “omber^liip,  which  was  very  small  at 

Si  110^1  was  made  a  branch  of  the  Clay  Center  Cluirch  in  1870. 

s4  ih  PeridC?  the  oHe  ?‘  pastor  There  are  ninety  families  in  the  parish.  Rev.  ,7o- 

meeUti/of  4' instituted  October  11,1871.  The  first 

meetin,  of  Masons  m  the  county  w-as  June  24,  U71.  First  officers;  M.  1).  Sntherlin,  W. 
.n.,  w  .  u.  Kent,  b.  W.,  A.  A.  Carnahan,  J.  \V.;  J  J.  Burns,  Treas  ■  Herbert  Patrick  Sec 
LaU  8«''nnty-Hve,  Present  officers;  Beniamib 

Can?4lL,l4m  ^  ®’  J'  C-  Elliot,  Treas,,  and  A,  A. 

Concordia  Chapter,  No.  45.  R.  A.  .1/,,  was  instituted,  as  Chapter  \Dril  25  1881  There 

"■  “■  *7"^"  s«*i 

instituted  October  8,  1872  First  officers; 
T  omas  McDonald,  Sem;  L.  J,  Crans,  Treas, 

•  p  p  o-  ^  •  G  ,  L.  X.  Iliistoii,  V.  G  ;  .  C.  ^hipp.  K.  Sec.;  J.  C.  Mossburo'  Per 

Sec.;  E  E.  siyearingen,  Treas.;  M’.  T.  Root,  Rep,  G.  L.  lossour,, 

Mrs'^D^Il*  ’o’  ^  A  instituted  October  10,  1877.  Officers; 

ingtn.  Sec  'E  Wilson,  W.;  Mrs.  E.  E.  Swear- 

F  tf  cU  Y?.  i"®ti‘'nt';d  May  0,  1881.  J.  0.  Gafford,  C.  C.;  W. 

of  ETa  A^feil^p'rk”^  i 

T/u  Endommnt  Rank  (K.  of  P.)  was  instituted  April  25.  1881. 
for  the  nii?n?;„iAf”l’'  ^niori  was  organized  in  May,  1882,  with  300  members, 

Pres.!^  J,r?lnpe;°kt?  R^^ycC^^^^^^^  Vice: 

ISUl  bv^^mv  the  first  newspaper  started  at  Clyde,  was  established  in 

so  to  H  F ’4,nnh  ’L”"®  b^'ion'ing  year  it  was  removed  to  Concordia.  It  was 

K  Ilon^’  through  the  hands  of  Honey  &  Davis,  H. 

iVV,4  4  English,  and  is  now  owned  and  edited  by  C.  J.  English  Mr  Eno-lish 

of  Ctoud’bince ’lSw'‘ak??Ttk'’U“  Nodoway  County,  Mo.,  in  1855.  Helias  been  a  resfdent 
County  It  4  'n  Concordia  is  edited  by  a  man  educated  in  Cloud 

nals  of  thicoimty^  always  has  been,  Republican  in  politics,  and  is  one  of  the  leading  jour- 

I  K?ut  Republican  was  established  as  the  Watchman,  at  Clyde,  in  1871,  by  JIark 

removed  to^Con?o4l G  Paradis  &  Bro,;  published  for  a  few  months  and 

ISsTTt  wo«  t  d’  name  changed  to  Concordia  Kcpositor.  In  January, 

tin  I  u  ”4  Repubhcan.  It  is  owned  and  edited  by  W,  E,  Reid  and  L.  G 

”  'Wi  ‘4e°°>y  0“«  in  thecounty  with  a  religious  inclination. 

The  CtMd  County  Blade  was  established  April  23,  1879,  by  J.  M.  &  J  E  lUmaman  It 
was  enWpd“to  mchfolio,  a  little  larger  than  a  respectable  sized  hand-bill.  In  July  it 

mfeijlit  clffimn  folio  a™  .'’®Pi®?ber  to  seven,  and  in  1880  to  its  present  size, 

an  eight  column  folio.  It  has  a  good  circulation,  and  is  independent  in  politics, 

HOTELS,  BANKS.  ETC. 

ElsoI^Crii?Tl8~a  ’  aT'i^-’  °"®  the  leading  hotels  of  Northern  Kansas,  was  built  by 
bison  urill  in  18<3.  Additions  were  afterward  made  by  himself  and  E  D  Crandall  who 
proprietor.  iVIr.  CrandaU  retired  in  October,  1882.  The  Commercial  House 
-(w-4o  f  t' r  .eoi'iily  constructed  stone  building,  three  stories  and  basement  in  hei<dit’ 
tlk'^ommerdll  toavpl'  fifty-live  rooms,  well  furnished,  and  obtains  the  bulk  of 

?mall  wTs  fnd  ulr  V  ®’  ’■?  property  18  valued  at  $15,000.  There  are  several  other 
"“ith  hotels  and  boarding-houses  here,  but  the  Commercial  House  takes  the  lead. 
fr,  ■’  1 three  banking  houses  in  Concordia— the  Cloud  County  Bank  N  B  Brown  A 
bnildbftr^nn?®’’^'’’  hy  Eastern  capitalists,  has  the  finest  bank 

dent*  and  pk  A tf^’onh'^  the  most  capital.  It  was  established  in  1880;  T.  B.  Smith,  presi- 
ttl  ich  4-®  Brown  and  J.  C.  Elliott  own  the  second  mentiLed, 

Th4  Concnrd^i^  >s  considered  a  safe  and  reliable  bank.  It  was  established  in  1878. 

It  Iloup?  eai  L?  Ti®  “’"■'vas  established  in  1880;  ML  C.  McDonald  is  president,  and  11. 
bm  toe?f?idtn  '®  ^^ito  large.  At  present  it  is  in  a  small  rented  building, 

«nii  uie  aeyign  is  soon  to  erect  a  suitable  one. 

iinu  MiHs,  owned  by  II.  Lanoiie,  G.  K.  Letourneau,  A.  Berard,  A.  Gosselin 

?n  tti  1872  by  Mr.  Laneaue  as  a  steam  grist-mill,  but  changed 

being  low  Republican  River  is  not  well  suited  for  damming,  its  banks 

h4  ^  quicksand.  In  1875,  120  feet  of  the  dam  was  carried  away,  and 

..n  pVni?.=i  ®*R’  "hich  compelled  him  to  form  a  company  At 

best  Ss  on  with  repairs  and  imiirovements,  they  have  secured  one  of  the 

witlr^fo  rm?  t  Jilft  r®  ’’"®''®'  with  seven  feet  head,  and  enough 

twenty  buirs  and  the  necessary  machinery  throughout  the  year.  ^ 

full  oflfwf^vdtlf  Aswfiatiofi  was  organized  in  the 

with  >1  '''‘''c  an, .e-^cellent  tract  of  land,  east  of  Concordia, 

a  half-mile  race  course  and  necessary  buildings.  The  fairs  have  been  verv  successful 
loCokYrdtl  Republic  County  a?id  the  nWern  part  of  Cloud “rofUr^^ 

to  Concordia,  for  they  furnish  the  principal  part  of  her  fuel  at  a  reasonable  price. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

r}  :}-  ^^TWOOD  was  born  in  M'ashington  County,  N.  Y.,  March  15.  1857-  was  educnfi.il 
and  graduated  second  in  a  class  of  eleven  in  the  class  of ’l875  and  then 
®®™”^®'^®*“n®®“-^®®  at  Troy.  N.  Y.,  graduating  in  March,  1878.  In  July  1878  heen- 
sitton  unliTlH-h  ifS"'  ®  Eirst  NationafBank  of  Brandon,  Yt.,  and  remained  in  that  po¬ 
of  the  J  January  18<9,  he  removed  to  Kansas,  and  was  made  assistant  cashier 

tion  The  ^[“'4  '*®  '^as  elected  cashier  of  the  same  institu- 

ca^der^  Tht'i  ’^  L  i’®Uf  $100,u00;  T.  B.  Smith  is  president  and  Mr.  Atwood 

Jessie  Hau-kfna  li'Lil®"  *1  V!  ’“"g  time  loans.  He  was  married  July  15,  1880,  to  Miss 

1880.  aiffi  mk  holds  ®  Trea.siirer  of  Concordia  in  November, 

to  MTskniin  .in  Esse.x  County,  N.  Y.,  August  29,  1842.  In  1855  he  moved 

Distrk't  Pn  i  ?®  “®®  i,““’ier  business.  He  held  the  office  of  clerk  of  the 

( 'in’®’®  "j  Eac  County  for  two  terms  of  two  years  each  He  emigrated  to 

now  bi?vimr‘^r°a'in  To  the  lumber  and  grain  business,  and  is 

acres^so  ifh,?  .uf  at  .lamestown  Randall,  Burr  Oak  and  Concordia.  He  is  the  owner  of  180 
Ibnd  H?,  t  o?:  P  Belongs  to  the  JIasonic  fraternity.  He  was  married  in 

^hih^  Min^fe^^rSoJ?:-Mly  &-:'S7"'''  '“’‘'®®  "-'® 

rnito;?«/o  "a®  E"®"  Aasust  14,  18)0,  at  Plymouth,  Ind.  He  enlisted  in  the 

the  w?ir^«i»  .ii™/'  Eo'upany  H,  Eighty-seventh  Indiana  Volunteers,  and  at  the  close  of 
,1  V  ‘ .®  r“®7®®’’ returned  to  Ills  old  home  at  La  Porte,  Ind,  He  was  twice 
ti^'<?f  iM  La  Porte  County.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar,  and  commenced  the  p?ac- 

e^k  ,  ’"i'0''®“!Ber,  1874,  at  La  Porte,  Ind.  In  1879  he  moved  to  Concordia,  Kan.  and 
or^h1>  Prob!^?  practice  of  his  chosen  profession.  In  the  fall  of  1882  he  was  elected  Judg<- 
?s  a  memhi?  nf  H?o  ?’ n^n  r®4®  “JJ-lority,  running  several  hundred  ahead  of  his  ticket,  lie 
He  iras  nmrrkJ  Ttn''  4“*}  R  ’  Eus  been  a  lifelong  Republican. 

hi?ve  ?wo  M,Mu4l  ‘  J«‘y28.  1867,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  M.  Carpenter;  they 

nave  two  children— Jlaiide  and  Daniel  L.,  Jr.,  and  Liiella,  a  brother’s  child.  ^ 

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to  o®®".  BBdt  County,  Mo.,  August  13,  1811),  and  moved 

Fidted  st.itou"i?'.  "*  ®’  wont  to  .Missouri,  where  he  enlisted  in  the 

Wee  ?lirei  "  Company  G,  Twenty-fifth  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  remained  in  ser- 

remni  f.rl  J T'  Be  returned  from  the  service,  he  located  at  Dcsola,  Neb.,  where  he 

f  a  4!  fo  HI  ’  ‘®''  '®wa,  and  again  returned  to  Nebraska,  where  he 

where  emigrated  settling  this  time  in  Cloud  ( ’oiintv,  Kan., 

«•  i4h  hf.ii.L?  i  ’  ’“‘4  Boniesteaded  land.  In  1879,  he  engaged  in  the  drug  business, 

(■<  nlbi  Town  ’FE  'BelamI  business.  M’as  j, resident  of  the  Con- 

?f??efn44  ff  «?>ki  no  ’  ‘ifterwards  the  comjiany  n  as  r<-organized,  and  lie  was  made 

lirifb to  ?iml  b,  4  fo.  'Tfi  J?;'*®  ‘n  Nebraska,  November,  187.3,  to  5liss  Alniina 

li®isbin  and  Jms  four  children-Clara,  Arthur,  Robert  and  Frederick, 

Keoki'iV'rn  born  October  1'*,  1H47;  with  hi.s  parents  went  to  Sigournev, 

Countvif  i>iU  th4;4i 4®“??  \pi8hington  County.  Kan.,  in  1871;  thence  to  Republican 
uiiflerLo  ^'’“oordia  in  1874.  In  1880,  he  engaged  in  the  hardware  business 

HmdL  th44f  T.Bno  ?  °®®’'  *  ‘  ®’  Eave  been  doing  ah  extensive  business  from 

Cof  ntUb'tn  Bie  Masonic  order.  He  was  married  in  Cloud 

Kansas’  ife  iri'fny  1“’’®'®  ’7  n'  L.  Hallowell.  MTien  Mr.  Carlyle  landed  in 

(f  tablia’limenf^  ji®  “I®  ’?-®"  ’  another.  To-day  he  is  running  a  good 

(..tahlishmtnt,  itod  18  one  of  Concordia  s  nourishing  business  men. 

wasfiMLtoriri%b?TV'’^’vv“9®'‘®ytf4'''’'''®®E™"iH  Ottumwa,  Iowa,  January  13,  1858; 
imil  mlmi??  a  f  J"w*'4'  ®®Ryan  University,  at  Mount  Pleasant;  studied  law  at  Ottumwa, 
Ii  lie  s  n  ^’*®  CircuitCourt  of  Wapello  County,  in  the  fall  of  1879.  In 

tlip  ?>’pn^,’n  To®  ’°,ouy®®®®‘}‘“’.,'J‘?J  .B^gan  the  practice  of  law;  was  elected  Justice  of 

electk  Tn  toeof  J‘4  S  ®'  '®°®ce;  by  a  unanimous  vote  of  the  bar  was 

fs  ii  n?fto,erof  thl^T  n  f ‘^®“,®t®?  *,  lo'itl  County  pro  te7n  for  the  April  term  of  1882.  He 
18l?l  tn  ATiss  Ro’n  4i  -■  ’  ■  R°‘gBts  of  Pythias.  He  was  married  at  Concordia,  June  2, 

1081,  to  ilisb  Belle  Elding,  and  has  one  child — Lora,  born  April  22  1882 

Kennbito  nf'  v  ' wasBon  in  Ross  County,  Ohio, 'March  30,  1818:  moved  to 
th?it  toti,?e  ,!n??i  4®  "’‘',®  ^Rcted  coroner  of  the  county  in  1871,  and  held 

in  I8W  bi  ’  "i?®"  Ee  moved  to  Cloud  County.  He  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace 
ink  blk  h  1 1  fn  ’E?  olBce  until  1880,  when  he  was  elected  Probate  Judge  of  Cloud  County, 
nwLifa  I  T  ’h®  "’Ec^a  ever  since.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias.  He  was 
married  in  Indiana,  .Tanuary  30,  18fi0,  to  Aliss  Mary  .Tohnson 

cin,tork^'?4^*^4' w?aE°®“Bi  Aurora,  Ill.,November  22,  i852;  emigrated  to  Concordia, 
one  nn  „  1  A •«  &  hardware  store  until  October,  1880,  when  he 
opened  up  a  hardware  business  under  the  firm  name  of  Coron  &  Carlyle,  in  a  room  22x74 
ffi’rirn flourishing  business.  He  was  married  November  9,  1874,  in  the 
n®  U"®°'’J'?'  to  Mib-s  Edith  Gorlow,  and  has  two  children— F.  R.  born  October  30, 1875, 
and  (,.  L.  born  October  25,  1878. 

Bom  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  February  28,  1828.  He  descended  from  a 
German  );amily,  which  was  among  the  earliest  settlers  of  Orange  Countv,  N.  Y.  He  pursued 
le  principal  course  at  the  Central  High  School  of  Philadeljihia,  which  institution  conferred 
on  him  the  degree  of  A  51.  After  graduating  he  studied  law,  and  conveyancing  for  five 
4"4®  "'“®  “omitted  to  practice  in  the  common  pleas  court  at  Clearfield,  Pa.,  in  .August, 
18, It).  I  he  same  year  he  was  nominated  by  the  Democratic  party  for  District  Attorney,  and 
unanimously  elected.  In  1853,  he  was  admitted  to  practice  in  the  Supreme  Court  of  Penn¬ 
sylvania.  and  in  July,  18a4.  to  practice  in  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States.  He  was 


married  at  Philadelphia,  July  21,  1847,  to  Miss  Margaret  A.  Peterson,  whose  ancestors  were 
Pembertons,  who  came  over  with  Penn  and  Petersons,  early  Swedish  settlers  in  Delawai-  ■ 
They  have  six  children-William  E.,  Charlie,  Merwin,  Clotilda  P.,  Margaret  A  and  ank 
W  vvho  were  all  born  in  Clearfield,  Pa.  He  was  a  Douglas  Democrat.  After  the  reaki  4 
out  of  the  rebellion,  at  the  request  of  Gov.  Curtin,  he  was  active  in  getting  forces  i  7. 
held,  and  on  the  4th  of  July,  in  an  oration  he  delivered  he  traced  the  history'of  the  doctrto  ■ 
of  secession  and  exposed  its  fallacy.  A  severe  and  jirotractod  illness,  caiisim'  an  am  hv 
losed  knee,  prev^ented  his  going  into  service  with  the  force  to  which  he  was  aHached  Ui 
the  spring  of  18,1,  Mr  Crans  removed  with  his  family  to  Concordia.  Cloud  Co  Kan  vvher  I 
he  has  since  contimied  111  Hie  practice  of  his  profession-his  practice  having  ekemU-d  ov  • 
the  northern  tier  of  counties.  Having  been  familiar  with  the  common  law  he  1  ec  im'  <> 
concise  and  careful  pleader  under  the  Code.  MTien  addressing  the  court  he’ is  bri?f  and 
seldom  cites  authorities  unless  the  question  is  new,  or  his  position  doubted.  MTien  b’ef  re 
the  jury  he  uses  plain,  forcible,  logical  arguments,  appealing  to  their  reason,  rather  tl  an 
their  feelings  and  being  possessed  of  a  retentive  memory  he.  without  referring  to  note" 
?bH?,®b  5®®  •  By  the  evidence,  It  is  related  of  him  that,  in  defeiuiing  in  an 

action  of  ejectment  for’ land  on  which  his  clients  had  a  valuable  mill-dam,  tried  before  the 
younger  Judge  Burnside,  on  account  of  Hie  rulings  during  the  trial,  he  devoted  the  most  of 
the  court  and^^th^  diecustfing  the  facte.  Thia  colloquy  then  occurred  between 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


.Judge  B.— ••  Mr.  Crane,  yon  have  but  eight  minutes  left  of  your  hour,  and  although  you 
liave  submitted  a  number  of  points,  the  court  has  heard  nothing  from  you  on  tlie  law  of  the 
case.”  As  Mr.  Crans  turned  to  the  judge  he  continued:  “  In  order  to  facilitate  matters  the 
court  will  intimate  how  it  will  charge.  As  to  your  first  point—'  The  marks  on  the  ground 
constitute  the  survey  and  control  the  return,’  we  will  tell  the  jury  such  is  the  law.  As  to 
your  second  point—'  In  making  a  resurvey  it  is  improper  for  the  deputy-.surveyor  to  remark 
old  lines;  we  will  tell  the  jury  there  is  neither  law  nor  common  sense  in  it.” 

Mr.  C.— ''  I  conceive  your  Honor  will  commit  error  in  so  charging.  Will  you  hear  any 
authorities  on  the  points''' 

Judge  B. — '•  What:  can  you  produce  any  authority  for  so  ridiculous  a  proposition?” 

.Mr.  C. — "  Your  Honor;  I  never  make  any  proposition  in  court  for  which  I  do  not  have 
an  authority,  or  what  seems  to  me  to  be  an  authority.  Shall  I  read  some?” 

Judge  B. — ■'  Yesl  I  would  like  to  know  what  judge  under  the  heavens  ever  made  such  a 
fool  of  hiinself  as  to  enunciate  such  twaddle  as  law.'’ 

Mr.  C.—”  The  first  case  I  cite  is  Collins  vs.  Barclay,  7  Barr,  Page  73;  the  unanimous 
opinion  of  tlie  Supreme  Court  is  delivered  by  your  honor's  father,  and  is  in  these  words: 

‘  In  making  a  resurvey  it  is  improper  for  the  deputy-surveyor  to  remark  old  lines,’  (applause 
from  audience),  ‘  because  it  leads  to  fraud  and  confusion.’  ”  (Renewed  applause.) 

Judge  B. — "  Mr.  Crans,  will  you  please  pass  that  book  up  to  me?” 

Mr.  C  — ‘‘  Shall  I  read  other  authorities  I  have  here?” 

Judge  B. — “  I  will  charge  the  jury  in  the  language  of  this  book.” 

Tlie'caiise  was  gained,  and  afterwards  affirmed  by  the  Supreme  Court. 

C.  L.  BRAKE,  was  born  in  Erie  County,  Ohio,  September  9,  1818;  removed  to  Michigan, 
thence  to  Indiana.  In  March,  1879,  came  to  Concordia,  Kan.,  engaging  in  livery  and  stock 
commission  business.  He  is  a  member  of  the  city  council.  Enlisted  fu  Cofnpany  G,  One 
Hundred  and  Forty-fifth  Ohio  'Volunteers,  and  again  in  Company  K,  One  Hundred  and 
Sixty -ninth  Ohio  Volunteers.  Is  a  member  of  the  1.  O.  O.  P.  and  Knights  of  Pythias. 
Was  married  October  1,  1879,  at  Clyde.  Kan.,  to  Miss  Edna  Seavey. 

D.  T.  IHJXNI.KG,  was  born  in  Vermont,  November  4,  1838,  and  moved  to  western  New 
York,  thence  to  Ijcavenworth,  Kan,,  in  1863,  thence  to  the  Indian  Nation  in  1865,  when  he 
returned  to  Leavenworth,  and  in  the  si)ring  of  1866,  again  made  a  move,  making  a  move 
this  time  to  Dakota  Territory.  He  came  back  to  Leavenworth  in  the  spring  of  1871.  In 
the  fall  of  1871,  he  went  to  Independence,  Montgomery  Co.,  Kan.,  thence  to  Concordia  in 
1878,  where  he  is  engaged  in  the  grocery  business,  and  enjoys  a  splendid  trade.  Is  a  master. 
Royal  Arch  and  Commaudery  Mason.  Mr.  Dunning  is  a  married  man,  and  has  two  children — 
Willis  M..  and  Ellsworth  1),  Dunning. 

C.  J.  ENGLISH,  the  youngest  editor  in  the  county,  was  born  in  Nodaway  County,  Mo., 
January  30,  1855.  His  parents  emigrated  to  Cloud  County  in  1863,  so  it  can  be  said  that  Mr. 
English  is  a  Cloud  County  editor,  and  a  Cloud  County  man,  as  all  his  learning  and  ability 
has  been  acquired  within  its  borders.  He  is  a  young  man  of  great  promise,  being  a  promi¬ 
nent  Christian,  and  as  does  Mr.  Hull,  publishes  a  religious  journal,  the  Empire  (Con¬ 
cordia),  the  oldest  paper  in  the  county,  having  been  established  at  Clyde  in  1870. 

A.  G.-VY,  was  born  in  Canada,  July  34.  1843;  removed  to  Kankakee,  111.,  in  1865,  and 
remained  until  1868,  when  he  returned  to  Canada,  and  remained  until  1870.  He  again  made 
a  move,  this  time  going  to  Louisiana,  and  remained  until  March,  1873;  thence  to  St.  Joe, 
Mo  .  and  in  the  same  year  came  to  Concordia,  Cloud  Co.,  Kan  ,  where  he  established  him¬ 
self  in  the  drug  business  after  having  struggled  along  until  he  get  money  enough,  as  he  had 
to  make  his  own  start  in  the  world  When  he  came  to  Concordia,  he  had  just  §1.50,  but 
to-day  he  has  an  e.xtensive  business  in  a  room  30.x70  feet  In  addition  to  hie  drug  store  he 
owns  his  own  dweiling  and  fifteen  acres  of  land  adjoining  the  town  of  Concordia,  and  eight 
dwelling  lots.  Thus  can  be  seen  what  a  man  can  do  by  diligent  enterprise  and  perseverance. 
He  was 'married  September  4,  1881,  in  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Savoie  Mauver. 

B.  GILBERT,  was  born  in  Toronto,  Canada,  November  39,  1837;  came  to  United  States 
in  1871,  and  settled  at  Concordia,  Cloud  Co.,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  the  hardware  and 
grocery  business  under  the  firm  name  of  McKinnon  &  Co.  In  1878,  the  firm  went  into  the 
exclusive  hardware  business,  and  has  been  doing  a  very  extensive  business  ever  since.  He 
belongs  to  the  Masonic  order,  Knights  of  Pythias  and  the  Knights  of  Honor. 

W.  F.  GROE-^BECK,  was  born  in  Wisconsin.  February  3.'; ,  1850.  In  1866,  he  went  to 
Harvard,  Ill,,  thence  to  Monticello,  Iowa,  in  1873,  and  in  1878  to  Concordia,  Cloud  Co., 
Kan.,  where  he  opened  a  grocery  establishment,  and  is  now  doing  an  extensive  business. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias  He  was  married  in  Monticello,  Iowa,  January  6, 
1875,  to  Miss  Addie  R.  Chamberlin,  and  has  one  child— K.  IL,  born  June  8,  1876.  Mr.  Groes- 
beck  is  a  member  of  the  City  Couticil  of  Concordia. 

Du.  L.  D.  ILLLL  was  born  fn  Franklin  County,  Ohio,  May  5,  1831.  In  1838,  with  his 
parents  went  to  Indiana.  Graduated  at  Physio-Medical  Institute  of  Cincinnati.  Ohio,  Feb¬ 
ruary  7,  1867,  and  began  the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Jay  County,  Ind.,  where  he 
practiced  until  1869,  when  he  emigrated  to  Atchison,  Kan.,  where  he  remained  until  1871, 


when  he  went  to  Republic  County,  and  in  February,  1877,  to  Concordia,  Cloud  County, 
where  he  has  remained  in  practice  ever  since;  he  is  and  lias  been  for  two  years  United 
States  ex-Surgeon  for  pensions;  also  appointed  Medical  e.x-Surgeon  for  the  Northwestern 
Masonic  Aid  Society,  and  several  other  insurance  companies  He  enlisted  in  the  late  war 
May  3,  1864,  in  Company  E,  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-ninth  Indiana  'Volunteers,  and  was 
discharged  October  8,  1864.  He  was  married  October  19,  1858,  at  New  Corydon,  Jay 
County,  Ind.,  to  Miss  Catherine  Lewis,  and  has  seven  children— Ella  R.,  Marietta  E.,  Lenna 
K.,  Orestus  C.,  Augusta  J.,  Fred.  Garfield  and  Baley  Hall. 


HON.  JAMES  MANNEY'  HAGAMAN.  The  subject  of  this  biography,  one  of  the 
early  pioneers  of  Cloud  County,  was  born  at  Tribes  Hill,  New  York  State,  Julji  31,  1830. 
His  father  was  a  private  in  the  war  of  1813,  and  was  of  German  descent,  and  was  killed  in  an 
altercation  in  Cloud  County,  Kau.,  July  11, 1868.  Mr.  Hagaman  can  boastof  only  three  years’ 
sojourn  in  the  common  schools,  but  being  a  great  reader  and  ambitious  he  has  won  for 
himself  distinction  as  an  able  man  with  his  pen  and  in  debate.  Studied  law  a  short  time  in 
1849.  In  1851,  went  to  Wisconsin,  where  he  was  rafting,  hunting  and  trapping  until  18.55, 
when  he  married  Miss  Mary  L .  Webster,  who  has  borne  him  five  girls  and  two  boys.  From 
the  last  date  he  followed  the  trade  of  a  carpenter  until  1860,  when  he  removed  to  Kansas, 


reaching  Cloud  County  the  8th  of  July.  He  homesteaded  a  part  of  the  present  site  of  Con¬ 
cordia.  He  is  the  oldest  settler  now  in  the  county,  and  has  perhaps  done  more  for  the 
county  than  any  other  mao,  being  the  most  conspicuous  character  in  the  county  to-day. 
During  the  Indian  trials  he  rendered  the  settlers  valuable  service  for  which  he  was  made 
lieutenant  of  Company  C,  Seventeenth  Kansas  Militia.  He  was  representative  from  Cloud 
County  to  the  legislature  in  1868,  and  was  the  first  delegate  from  Cloud  County,  to  the  State 
Republican  convention.  In  1871,  was  admitted  to  practice  law  in  the  State.  He  has  written 
an  extensive  history  of  the  county.  In  1869,  he  and  his  son  James  E.  established  The  Blade: 
It  was  at  first  a  6x9  (in.)  foiio,  but  has  become  to  bd  one  of  the  iargest  papers  in  the  county. 
He  is  a  man  of  energy  and  great  force  of  character.  His  religious  tenets  are  well  known 
to  be  not  in  accortlance  with  those  generally  accepted  by  the  members  of  any  Christian 
church;  yet,  in  ali  good  works,  he  joins  hands  with  his  fellow-citizens,  and  is  counted  a 
Christian  of  the  strictest  sect  in  deed,  although  denying  the  word. 

DR.  WILLIAM  HAY'DEN,  physician  and  farmer,  was  born  in  Connecticut  in  1831,  and 
moved  to  Wayne  County,  Pa  ,  with  his  parents  in  1837;  thence  to  Illinois  in  1855.  Attended 
medical  college  at  Castleton,  Vt.,'  and  graduated  June,  1844.  First  practiced  in,  Wayne 
County,  Pa.,  and  has  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  chosen  profession  ever  since.  He 
removed  to  Concordia,  Cloud  County,  Kan.,  in  1875,  and  has  been  county  physician  in  Cloud 
County.  The  doctor  is  the  owner  of  two  farms  of  16  '  acres  each,  and  is  going  to  give  his 
undivided  attention  to  farming,  having  practiced  medicine  for  nearly  forty  years. 

H.  R.  HONEY  was  born  in  Jefferson  County,  Wis.,  March  31,  1859.  Moved  to  Con¬ 
cordia,  Cloud  County,  Kan.,  in  1864  Mr.  Honey  is  a  printer  by  trade,  and  being  a  young 
man  of  more  than  ordinary  push  and  ability,  he  embarked  in  the  newspaper  business  for 
himself  at  the  age  of  twenty-one,  and  owned  and  edited  the  Empire  of  Concordia  with 
marked  success  from  August  1,  1880,  to  February,  1883,  when  he  was  elected  cashier  of  the 
Concordia  State  Bank.  This  bank  has  a  capital  stock  of  $100,000.  G.  W.  McDonald, 
President;  E.  Linney,  Vice-President;  H.  R.  Honey,  Cashier.  Mr.  Honey  is  also  engaged 
quite  extensively  in  cattle  raising,  and  owns  a  fine  herd  of  young  stock. 

C.  F.  HOSTETTER  was  born  in  Fayette  County.  Pa.,  January  8,  1847.  Enlisted  in 
Company  H,  Fifth  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Cavalry.  Wounded  April  5,  1865,  and  had  his 
foot  amputated.  Discharged  July  7,  1865.  Took  a  commercial  course  in  the  Iron  City 
College  at  Pittsburg,  and  graduated  April,  1867.  Took  charge  of  a  telegraph  office  at 
Belville,  Washington  County,  until  1870,  when  he  engaged  in  the  mercantile  nusiiiess  until 
April,  1873,  and  immigrated  to  Cloud  County,  Kan.,  landing  in  March,  1873,  when  he  took  a 
homestead,  that  he  now  owns.  '  In  1873  he  was  appointed  assistant  journal  clerk  of  the 
House  of  Representatives  of  the  State  of  Kansas.  In  the  fall  of  1874  was  elected  clerk  of 
the  District  Court  of  Cloud  County,  which  position  he  has  held  ever  since.  In  1880  he  was 
elected  docket  clerk  of  the  House  of  Representatives.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of 
Pythias,  and  was  married  October  9,  1881,  to  Miss  Clara  Livingston, 

L.  N.  HOUSTON  was  born  in  Manhattan,  Kan.,  July  9,  18.58;  attended  Manhattan 
College  and  came  to  Cloud  County  in  March,  1877;  studied  iaw  and  was  admitted  to 
practice  in  the  District  Court  at  Concordia  in  the  said  county  in  the  fall  of  1880,  and  has 
practiced  his  profession  ever  since.  In  November,  1881,  he  was  elected  county  clerk  of 
Cloud  County,  which  position  he  now  holds.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias 
and  Odd  Fellows’  Lodges.  He  was  married  in  Savannah,  Mo.,  November  lu,  188 ),  to  Jliss 
Alice  M.  Selecman.  They  have  one  child — J.  Lablanche,  born  August  17,  1881. 

L.  G.  HULL  is  the  present  editor  of  the  Concordia  Republican ,  one  of  the  most  promi¬ 
nent  journals  of  the  county.  He  was  born  in  St.  Jossen  County,  Mich,,  in  1854;  received 
scarcely  the  rudiments  of  an  education,  before  he  entered  the  school-room  of  compositors, 
having  been  connected  in  some  way  with  the  printing  press  for  twenty  years.  He  came  to 
Kansas  in  1881,  and  purchased  the  Scandia  Republican,  which  he  is  making  a  neat  and 
popular  journal,  being  perhaps  the  best  fitted  journalist  in  the  county. 

HON.  E.  J.  JENKINS  was  born  in  Washington  County,  Ohio,  May  1,  1833.  In  the  fall 
of  1854  and  spring  of  1855,  he  visited  Doniphan  County,  Kan.,  and  in  the  spring  of  1856  he 
returned  to  Ohio,  studied  law  and  was  admitted  to  practice  in  1859,  when  he  returned  to 
Doniphan  County,  and  began  the  practice  of  his  profession.  He  was  elected  county  clerk  in 
1861,  and  in  the  fall  of  1863  was  elected  district  attorney  for  the  Second  Judicial  District  and 
served  one  year,  when  he  resigned.  In  1864  he  was  elected  coun'y  attorney  and  served  until 
1866,  when  he  was  elected  to  the  State  Legislature  and  re-elected  in  1867,  and  in  1868  elected 
State  Senator.  In  the  same  year  he  was  elected  one  of  the  directors  of  the  St.  Joe  &  Western 
Railroad  Co.  Mr.  Jenkins  was  appointed  receiver  of  the  Republican  Land  District  Office, 
located  at  Concordia,  Cloud  County,  in  1870,  and  has  held  the  office  ever  since.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Masonic  Order,  Knights  of  Pythias,  and  was  married  September  33,  1861,  in 
Anderson  County,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Josephine  Brown;  they  have  two  children  living— Melvin 
C.,  born  August  18,  1863,  and  Edwin,  born  February  36,  ls73.  One  son,  Charles  T.,  born 
May  13,  1865,  deceased. 

D.  J.  KELLEY,  was  born  in  Ohio,  November  38, 1843.  Enlisted  in  Company  B,  Eleventh 
Indiana  Colored  Volunteers  in  October  1863,  and  was  discharged  in  1865.  Returning  to 
Ohio  he  farmed  until  1873,  when  he  moved  to  Concordia,  Cloud  Co.,  Kan.  In  1883,  he  engaged 
in  the  grocery  business,  under  the  firm  name  of  Kelley  &  Co.,  and  is  dooing  an  extensive  bus¬ 
iness.  He  was  married  in  Ohio,  October  31,  1866,  to  Miss  Mary  Dicks,  and  has  four  children 
—A.  C.,  J.  P.,  D.  E.,  and  Vesta. 

BENJAMIN  LAKE,  was  bom  in  Chester  Co.,  Pa.,  on  the  38th  day  of  May,  1840.  In 
1858,  he  went  to  Cincinnati,  Ohio;  thence  to  St.  Louis  Mo,;  thence  to  New  Orleans;  thence 
to  Italy,  and  then  to  Havana;  then  back  to  New  Orleans  in  1861,  when  a  proclamation  was 
issued  for  all  aliens  to  leave  the  State,  so  Mr.  Lake  went  to  St.  Louis  and  enlisted  in  Com¬ 
pany  E,  F'iftecnth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  May  86,  1861,  and  remained  in  the  army  until 
the  close  of  the  war,  when  he  went  to  Illinois.  In  1868,  he  emigrated  to  Page  County,  Iowa,  and 
remained  until  1878,  when  he  moved  to  Concordia,  Cloud  Co.,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  the 
harness  and  saddle  business,  where  he  is  now  doing  a  flourishing  business.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  and  is  a  Royal  Arch  and  Commaudery  Ma-son;  also  belongs  to 


CLOUD  COUNTY. 


M  'o«'  -  "  as  mametl  the  SKSrd  day  of  April,  1871,  in  I'ago  Comity,  Iowa,  to  Miss 

Klla  L  Hicks,  anu  lias  two  (;hildren—B.  II.  was  born  August  8,  1872  .1  L.  .January  1.3  187't 
Mr.  Lake  held  tlie  ottlce  of  Justice  of  the  I’eace  and  Township  Clerk. 

tJEOKGE  .V.  LETOUKNEAU,  was  born  in  Kankakee  City,  Ill.,  May  2li.  1853:  attended 
^chool  at  H  French  institution  at  Bourbonnais  Grove,  for  nine  years,  and  graduated  Novem¬ 
ber  «.  The  first  position  he  held  after  graduating,  was  keeping  books  for  four  differ - 
ent  grain  dealers.  In  1870,  Mr.  Ijetourneau  removed  to  Chicago  111.,  where  he  speculated 
in  18i8,  when  he  returned  to  his  native  place  where  he  was  appointed  Deputy  Recorder  of 
Deeds  for  Kankakee  County.  He  emigrated  to  Concordia,  C  loud  Co.,  Kan.,  in  1880,  and 
went  into  the  Concordia  llouring  mills  and  took  charge  of  the  financial  part  of  the  business 
including  the  keeping  of  the  books.  The  firm  is  known  as  H.  Lanoue  &  Co.  The  Concor¬ 
dia  fiounng  mills  are  valued  at  $50,000,  and  the  firm  has  paid  out  $10,000  in  the  past  year 
for  repairs.  He  is  a  member  of  the  KniLditsof  Pvthias.  TTe  wna  ninrrioO  in  K,»nL-,.tno  n\txr 
February  4,  ] 

HON.  “ 

Delaware  I 

enlisted  in  Company  E.  Second  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Cuvalrv.  He  was  disciiarged  on  ac¬ 
count  of  disabiiity  November  28.  1852.  when  lie  returned  to  Portage  City.  Wis.  where  he 
remained  until  the  spring  of  18(58.  He  then  emigrated  to  Cloud  County  Kan.  In  the  fall  of 
the  saine  year  he  was  elected  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  of  said  county. 
In  the  fall  of  18<0,  was  elected  to  the  State  Legislature,  re-elected  in  the  fall  of  1871,  and 
again  in  the  full  of  18<ci,  and  at  the  same  time  elected  Speaker  of  the  House  by  a  unanimous 
vote.  March  a  1874,  he  was  appointed  Register  of  the  Land  Office  at  Concordia,  Cloud  Co 
Kan.,  which  office  he  has  held  ever  since.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order.  He  was 
married  in  Riindolph,  \\  is,,  April  26,  1864,  to  Miss  Adda  M.  Parmenter,  and  they  have  three 
(.^niber*''^^1^0^  Jaly  19,  1865;  Maud  L.,  April  5,  1870,  and  Alexanders.,  De- 

M.  McKinnon  was  bom  in  Canada  on  the  12th  day  of  February,  ia58.  In  1869  he 
eimgratefl  toW  aterville,  Marshall  Co.,  Kan.,  and  in  1870  to  Concordia,  Cloud  Co.,  Kan.,  and 
HI  the  early  part  of  1871  established  himself  in  the  grocery  and  hardware  business,  under  the 
firm  nimie  of  McKinnon  &  Co.  In  1878,  he  went  into  the  exclusive  hardware  business 
uinch  business  he  has  remained  in  ever  since.  Mr.  McKinnon  is  a  member  of  the  Knights 
of  Honor.  He  was  married  in  Canada,  December  31,  1864  to  Miss  Anna  L.  Gilbert,  and  has 
four  children— Anna  L.,  Malcom,,  T.  B.,  D.  S. 

\V.  L.  MADDOX,  was  born  in  Iowa,  February  14,  1858.  Emigrated  to  Concordia,  Cloud 
To.,  Kan.,  m  18<o;  first  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  In  1880  the  linn  of  Maddox 
*.<:  bons  established  themselves  in  general  merchandising  in  the  town  of  Concordia  which 
business  has  continued  to  the  present.  W.  L.  was  married  in  Concordia,  April  2  1^2  to 
Miss  N.  L.  Barcelo,  ’  e  .  » 

CARL  fJ.  MILLER,  was  born  in  Sweden,  November  1,  1856;  came  to  America  in  1875, 
and  first  located  at  Leavenwortli,  Kan.  In  August,  1882  he  moved  to  Concordia,  Cloud  Co 
Kan.,  and  engaged  in  the  marble  business  under  the  firm  name  of  Wilcox  &  Miller.  Mr. 
Miller  learned  his  trade  in  \stad,  Sweden,  and  is  a  first-class  workman,  prepared  to  do  ali 
kind  of  work  in  his  line. 

ALBERT  NICHOLS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Concordia,  was  born  in  Vermont,  December  2,  1822; 
reniov^  to  Massachusetts;  then  to  New  York  City,  N.  Y. ;  thence  to  Brooklyn;  thence  to 
Cloud  County  Kan.;  has  held  the  office  ofttownship  trustee.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic 
fraternity.  He  was  married  in  Brattleboro,  Vt.,  August  31,  1852,  to  Miss  Delia  A.  W  Tis- 
(lale,  and  is  the  father  of  two  children— Susan  W.,  and  A.  T.  The  last  named  was  born 
to  Cloud  Co.,  Kan.,  with  his  parents  and  was  married  in  Concordia.  July 
3.  1881  to  Miss  Kate  Richardson. 

to  America  in 
5  moved  to  New 

"  *■!  ..onX  “L . — T »"•***  Quincy.  Ill.,  remain¬ 

ing  there  until  1880,  whem  he  emigrated  to  Concordia,  Cloud  Co.,  Kan.  where  he  engaged 
m  thegrocery  business  ,  and  has  remained  in  said  business  ever  since.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Masonic  order,  and  was  married  in  New  York  City,  December  15, 1872,  to  Miss  Clara 
Hey  man.  and  has  one  child— Isaac,  born  the  7th  day  of  October,  1874 

J .  W,  PETERSON,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  in  Helsingborg,  Sweden,  January  18  1858- 
came  to  America  m  1876,  and  first  settled  at  St.  Charles,  111.  In  1877  moved  to  Missouri’ 
where  he  studied  law,  and  was  admitted  to  practice  December,  1878,  in  the  Circuit  Court  of 
the  Twenty-Ninth  Judicial  District  of  Missouri.  He  settled  at  Concordia  in  January  1879 
and  still  continues  m  the  practice  of  his  profjession.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order’ 
undisa  R.  A.andCommandery  Mason.  Mr.  Peterson  is  also  doing  an  extensive  loan  business.’ 

T  .n.'o  u  ^  i^ATT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Concordia,  was  born  in  Riley  County,  Ind.,  March  16,  1841. 
Ill  1848.  he  removed  to  Peoria  County,  Ill.;  thence  to  Marshall  County  in  1851,  and  to  Henry 
County  III  185.5.  He  enlisted  in  the  United  States  army  August  19,  1861,  in  Company  A  Forty- 
Second  Dlinois  Infantry;  returned  to  Henry  County  January,  1866,  and  engaged  in  farming 
In  March  18(1,  he  came  to  Cloud  County  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  the  livery  business.  He  was 
one  of  the  first  settlers  in  Concordia,  Kan.;  has  been  coroner  of  the  county  township  trus¬ 
tee  and  assessor;  was  appointed  superintendent  of  the  constrution  of  the  Republiean  River 
bridge  at  Concordia.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.;  is  the  owner  of  a  farm  of  320 
acres;  was  married  in  Henry  Co.,  Ill.,  December  24,  1867,  to  Miss  M.  E.  Adams.  They 
have  two  children— C.,  L.,  born  January  18,  1873;  S.  C.,  bora  January  18  1876 

D.  PROCTOR,  was  born  in  Indiana,  August  16, 1845.  Enlisted  in  the  United  States 
army  September  4,  1861,  in  Company  I,  Ninth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry;  discharged  Sep¬ 
tember  5,  18^;  returned  from  the  army  to  Bristol  Ind.,  where  he  remained  until  1867,  wheii 
he^went  to  Washington  City  and  there  remained  until  he  emigrated  to  Saline  County  Kan  In 
1871  he  went  to  Bates  County,  Mo., where  he-kept  a  large  grocery  store  till  1879,  when  he  went 

tr»  thf»  r’/NOOt  TT- _ _  .1  .  i.  ('loud  C 

i  married  in 
R.  F.  Mr. 

.  .  ,  ,  ,  -  ^  jiiauimous  vote  and  without  his  knowledge  o.i 

consent.  He  has  always  refused  to  take  an  active  part  in  politics. 

WALTER  G.  REID,  loan,  real  estate  and  insurance  agent,  was  born  in  Nashville 
lenn.,  July  20.  1852,  and  moved  to  Dodge  County,  Wis.,  in  m55.  Three  years  later  moveci 
to  Joliet.  III.,  and  again  to  Wiscon.sin,  in  1860.  In  1870.  he  came  to  Clyde,  Cloud  Co  Kan 
and  m  1872,  settled  in  Concordia,  having  been  appointed  Deputy  County  Clerk  and  Clerk  of 
me  District  Court,  holding  these  offices  until  1876,  when  he  was  appointed  Deputv  Couutv 
Treasurer,  which  office  he  held  until  the  fall  of  1880;  was  also  City  Clerk  in  1872  and  1873 
He  was  traveling  salesman  from  the  fall  of  1880  until  spring  of  1882,  for  the  blank,  law 
hook  and  publishing  house  of  George  W.  Crane  &  Co.,  of  Topeka,  Kan.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Masonic  order,  and  also  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias.  He  was  married  in  Concordia 
Kan.,  January  14,  1879,  to  Miss  Della  F.  Shafer.  They  have  one  child — Robert  Emerv' 
born  January  29,  1880. 

.  W.  T  ROOT,  was  born  in  Washington  County,  Ohio,  April  15,  1850;  and  attended 
school  m  his  native  State;  also  attended  the  State  Normal  school,  located  at  Concordia, 

I  loud  Co.,  Kan.  It  was  in  1870  when  Mr.  Root  landed  in  Kansas,  and  in  1871,  when  he 
made  Cloud  County  his  home,  settling  on  a  homestead  thirteen  miles  west  of  Concordia 
and  he  has  taught  school  most  of  the  time  since  settling  in  the  said  county.  He  was  elected 
county  superintendent  of  public  instruction  in  the  fall  of  1878,  and  again  re-elected  in  1880 
and  stUI  holds  the  .'^aid  office.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  was  married  April 

?;*•  ,U~' Concordia,  to  Miss  Kate  H.  York.  They  have  two  children  living,  and  one  dead _ 

Nellie,  born  March  3,  1879,  and  S.  S.  born  June  2,  1882;  Knowlton  M.  horn  Octotjer  10, 18^). 
died  May  6,  1881. 

W- SHEAFOR,  was  born  in  Ohio,  March  9,  1852;  moved  to  Iowa  with  his  parents  in 
1853,  and  in  1865,  settled  at  Burlington,  Kan.,  and  studied  law,  and  was  admitted  to  practice 
"u  supreme  court  of  the  same  State  in  1877,  practiced  law  in  Topeka 

when  he  made  another  move  to  Concordia,  Cloud  County,  and  engaged  in  the  iiractice  of 
Ins  profession.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  the  Knights  of  Pythias.  He  is  now 
prosecuting  attorney  for  Cloud  County. 

was  bora  in  California,  September  1856.  In  1862,  removed  to 
UUio,  and  studied  medicine  at  (fieveland,  and  graduated  at  the  Cleveland  Medical  College 
111  March,  1881,  when  he  removed  to  Lincoln,  Neb.,  and  began  the  practice  of  his  pro¬ 
fession.  In  February,  1882,  the  doctor  moved  to  Concordia,  Cloud  Co.,  Kan.,  and  again 
engage  111  the  practice,  and  formed  a  co-partnership  with  Dr.  C.  W.  Oviatt.  They  are 
specialists  in  operative  surgery  and  diseases  of  the  eye  and  ear. 

CAPT.  E.  E.  SWEARENGIN,  county  treasurer,  was  born  in  Morgan  County,  Ind. 
January  17,  1840;  removed  to  Centreville,  Iowa,  in  1849;  enlisted  in  March,  1862.  in  Company 
r  Seventeenth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry  as  a  private,  and  went  through  all  grades  of  the 


company  to  the  captaincy.  He  was  discliargcd  in  July.  1865,  and  returned  to  Centreville. 
but  in  1860,  he  came  to  ('loud  County^  Kaii.  In  1875,  was  elected  county  coinmissioner,  and 
m  18(7,  county  clerk;  was  re-elected  in  1879,  and  coiiiiry  treasurer  in  1881;  entering  on  the 
discharge  of  his  duties  October  10,1882.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  wa.- 
married  February  4,  1864.  at  ('eiitreville,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Alice  Udell. 

TATE,  stockman,  was  l>orn  in  Massachusetts,  September  6, 18-14.  In  1851,  removed 
to  Ottawa  County,  Mich.;  enlisted  in  Company  I,  Third  Micliigan  Volunteer  Infantry,  August 
19.  1862,  and  was  di.scharged  on  account  of  wounds  October  8,  1864.  He  returned  to 
Grand  Rapids,  Mich.,  and  in  1871,  he  came  to  Concordia,  engaging  in  farming  and  the 
buying  uiul  shipping  of  stock.  Was  postmaster  in  Sibley  Townsliip;  also  tr'istee  and 
treasurer.  He  was  married  Sejitember  6,  1869,  at  Lowell,  .Mich.,  to  Miss  Fanny  M.  Miller, 
and  has  two  children— Libbie  B,,  born  August  1,  1871;  Editli  I..,  liorii  October  5,  1881 

H.  IL  TAYLOR,  was  horn  in  Missouri,  Decenilier  19,  i&").  In  1877.  lie  went  to  (,'oii- 
cordia.  Cloud  Co.,  Kan.,  and  commenced  work  in  tlie  well-known  lianking  house  of  N.  B. 
Browm  A  Co.,  wliere  he  has  remained  ever  since.  He  was  married  .May  10.  1882  to  Miss 
Ida  Neetzel. 

Dr.  C.  ML  MHIIPP,  w.as  born  in  Knox  County.  HI.,  Marcli  10,  1846;  moved  to  Iowa  in 
September,  1869,  thence  to  Nebraska,  and  in  1871,  again  moved  and  .settled  in  cloud  (,'oiinty, 
Kan.,  and  took  a  homestead  of  160  acres,  pr.  Whipp  taught  school  and  practiced  medicine 
for  several  years.  In  1877,  was  elected  register  of  deeds  of  Cloud  County,  and  vvas  a‘'’ain 
elected  in  1879,  and  re-elected  in  1881.  In  January,  1882,  he  putchased  tlie  drug  establisli- 
meiit  of  B  F.  Posten,  and  formed  a  partnersliip  under  the  linn  name  of  Mdiiiii)  A  Tavlor 
He  bidongs  to  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  Masonic  lodges.  He  was  married  December  13,  1878  to 
.Miss  Dora  E.  Carter.  They  liave  four  cliildren— Bertha  E,,  Rachel  ().,  diaries,  Paul 
.  W.  C.  WHIPP,  was  horn  in  Fulton  County,  HI.,  November  27,  1852;  moved  to  Iowa 
witli  his  parents  in  Octolier,  1867;  thence  to  Nebraska  in  tlie  fall  of  1870,  and  emigrated  to 
Cloud  County,  Kan.,  m  the  spring  of  1871.  In  the  spring  of  1874.  took  a  liomestead,  and 
still  owns  said  place  with  an  addition  of  forty  acres.  He  was  ap])ointed  deputy  register  of 
deeds  in  January,  1881,  and  still  holds  the  office.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  <1.  F. 

D.  C.  WILSON,  Deputy  Sheriff,  was  horn  in  Harrison  County.  Ohio,  September  7 
1841;  removed  to  Van  Biiren  County,  Iowa,  in  1845;  in  18;')7  came  to  Marshall  Coiiiiiy, 
Kan.,  and  in  1870  removed  to  Cloud  County.  Has  been  constable  of  Buffalo  Townshij); 
elected  Sheriff  of  Cloud  County  in  1879,  and  held  the  office  two  years;  appointed  Deputy 
Sheriff  in  January,  1882.  M’as  married  November  12,  1862,  to  Miss  Alice  E.  Lovell  at 
Marysville,  Kan.  They  have  seven  children— Laura,  born  November  23,  1863;  May  B  born 
September  14,  1866;  Margaret  E.,  born  March  17,  1870;  Lovell,  liorn  July  1.3,  1872;  Elizabeth 
B.,  born  July  24,  1874;  Jodie,  bora  March  2;3,  1877,  and  Joanna,  born  May  29.  1881. 

J.  D.  WILSON,  Sheriff,  was  born  in  Harrison  Comity,  Ohio,  May  4,  1840.  In  1848 
removed  to  Van  Bnren  County,  Iowa;  in  1857  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  .Marshall 
County;  in  1868  removed  to  Cloud  County.  Was  elected  Sheriff  in  1876-'78  and  '82,  holding 
the  office  until  the  pre.sent  time.  He  enlisted  in  tlie  Seventh  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalrv, 
Company  A.  in  August,  1861,  and  was  di.scharged  on  account  of  wounds  received  in  battle 
March,  1863.  He  is  a  member  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F.  M'as  married  in  Cloud  County.  Kan.’ 
November  7,  1876,  to  Miss  Maggie  E.  Bland,  and  has  three  children— Edward,  six  vears  of 
age;  Myrtle,  four  years,  and  Roland,  one  year. 

THOMAS  WRONG  was  born  in  Buffalo,  New  York,  October  28,  1856.  Went  with  his 
parents  to  Detroit,  Mich.,  thence  to  Missouri,  and  in  March,  1875,  made  another  move,  this 
time  settling  at  Concordia,  Cloud  County,  Kan  ,  where  he  studied  law,  and  was  admitted  to 
practice  in  the  District  Court  of  the  Twelfth  Judicial  District  of  Kansas,  and  at  once  engaged 
in  the  practice  of  his  profession.  In  the  spring  of  1882  was  elected  Mayor  of  the  city  of 
Concordia.  It  would  surprise  some  of  our  Eastern  brethren  if  they  would  come  out  West 
and  find  young  men  like  Mr.  M'^rong  occupying  the  most  important  position  in  the  gift  of 
the  people. 

CLYDE. 

Clyde  .situated  on  the  Republiean,  in  the  eastern  part  of  the  county,  is 
the  oldest  town  in  the  county,  and  considering  it  has  been  without’  the 
influeiice  and  aid  of  the  county-seat  and  United  States  Land  Olhee  it  has 
made  the  most  rapid  and  substantial  growth  of  any  town  in  Cloud.  Tliis 
is  due  to  the  energy  and  intelligence  of  her  citizens.  It  is  tlie  second  town 
in  size  in  Cloud,  and  is  surrouded  by  a  rieh  agricultural  district. 

It  was  here  on  Elk  Creek  tliat  the  iir.st  settlements  of  the  county  was 
made,  and  it  was  for  a  long  time  the  designated  point  of  as.sembly  tor  set¬ 
tlers  west,  when  tliere  were  Indian  raids.  Many  of  the  early  settlers  west 
of  this  point  would  liere  leave  their  families,  and  go  into  Repiililic  County 
as  far  uj)  as  Wliite  Rock  to  locate  and  work  tlieir  claims.  It  was  also  at 
first  the  coiinty-.seat,  but  being  at  one  side  of  the  county  liad  no  liope  of 
retaining  it  after  thfe  western  part  of  the  county  had  become  settled.  It 
has  an  excellent  loeatioii,  and  is  destined  to  be  a  large  and  flourishing 
inland  town. 

The  original  town  site  consisted  of  forty  acres,  purchased  from  W.  li. 
Page  for  ifiliOO  by  a  town  site  company,  consisting  of  Andrew  Smith,  Ed 
Neeley,  J.  B.  and  P.  B.  Rupe,  Lew  and  Jolm  Fowler,  Dave  Heller,  C.  J. 
Cowel,  Cliarles  Davis  and  B.  V.  Honey.  It  was  laid  out  in  1866,  lint  before 
this,  Chauncy  Cowel  and  Charles  Davis  had  opened  a  country  store  in  tlie 
house  of  Moses  Heller,  which  may  be  considered  the  conimencement  of 
Imsiness  in  Clyde.  In  this  store  the  first  meeting  was  held,  to  talk  over  the 
feasiliility  or  propriety  of  starting  a  toivn.  At  tlie  forming  of  the  regular 
town  association,  tlie  folloiving  were  members:  P.  B.  Rupe,  C.  J.  Cowel, 

C.  Davis,  Q.  Honey,  B.  V.  Iloney,  R.  L.  Fowler,  J.  S.  Fowler,  W.  II. 
Page,  Moses  Heller,  D.  Heller,  D.  Turner,  J.  McClure,  R.  P.  West,  S.  S. 
Way  and  Ed  Neeley.  They  held  tlieir  first  meeting  December  11,  1866,  and 
elected  Honey,  pre.siilcnt;  B.  V.  Honey,  Vice-President;  J.  B.  Rupe, 
Secretary;  Charles  Davis,  treasurer.  Tlie  share.s  were  first  held  at  $20 
a  jiiece.  At  the  meeting  held  in  January,  1867,  three  names  were  presented 
liy  which  to  christen  the  new  toivn — Elkhorn,  Shirley  and  Colfax.  Shirley 
carried  away  the  honors,  but  the  members  thought  best  to  reconsider  their 
action,  and  so  during  the  next  month,  tliey  voted  again  and  chose  the  name 
of  Clyde.  In  January,  1866,  tkiwel  <k  Davis  opened  tlie  first  store  in 
town,  before  it  liad  a  name.  Soon  afterwards,  Simons  A:  Peters  ojiened  a 
second  store,  Imt  sold  out  to  the  first-named  firm.  The  next  store  was  not 
estalilished  by  Ed.  Neeley  and  S.  Way  until  in  the  sjiring  of  1867.  when  tlic 
latter  erected  tlie  fir.st  frame  building,  where  Judge  L.  W.  Borton's  resi¬ 
dence  now  stands.  Tlie  fir.st  seliool  was  taught  in  tlie  fall  of  1866,  by  Dr. 
Rodgers.  Rev.  R.  P.  West,  of  the  Melhodist  Episcopal  denomination, 
preached  tlie  first  sermon  at  the  house  of  iMoses  Heller  in  the  fall  of  186J, 
which,  however,  was  not  in  Clyde,  as  it  was  not  tlien  in  existence,  but  it 
was  delivered  where  Clyde  now  stands.  The  first  marriage  in  the  county 
occurred  here  in  1866,  tlie  contracting  parties  being  W.  M.  Wilcox  and 
Miss  Rosclla  Honey,  who  taught  the  first  .school. 

The  growth  of  the  town  was  very  slow  for  a  few  years,  but  it  has  been 
steady  and  substantial,  with  perhaps,  the  exception  of  the  year  succeeding 
the  grasshouper  visitation,  when  it  rather  decreased  in  population.  To-day 
there  are  a  large  number  of  substantial  and  ornamental  ousiness  houses,  and 


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the  shells  that  are  the  coinnieiicenient  of  every  town  are  fast  disappearing. 
The  resident  portion  of  the  town  contains  a  number  of  elegant  houses,  and 
the  appearance  in  general  is  wonderfnlly  taseful,  neat  and  homelike.  Con¬ 
sidering  the  disadvantages  she  has  had  to  contend  with,  Clyde  has  made 
remarkable  progress.  Hut  it  has  secured  a  start  and  a  position  that  will 
always  make  it  at  least  the  secoiul  town  in  the  county.  It  now  has  the 
advantage  of  two  railroads — the  Central  Branch  of  the  Union  Pacific,  and 
the  .Junction  City  Branch  of  the  Kansas  Pacific,  which  now  has  control  of 
the  former  road.'  With  those  roads,  the  vast  water-power  of  the  Repub¬ 
lican,  its  favoralfie  location  in  a  rich  agricultural  district  and  its  intelligent 
and  energetic  cla.ss  of  citizens,  Clyde  will  always  remain  a  prominent  in¬ 
land  town. 

LOCAL  .MATTERS. 


Clyde  was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class  iu  the  spring  of  1873;  her  first 
municipal  election  being  held  on  tlic  7th  of  April  of  that  year.  First  officers:  George  W- 
Bartlett,  mayor;  Peter  McCord,  police  judge;  Frank  McXnlty,  A.  W.  Campbeli,  Sloses 
Heller,  S.  M.  Ransoidier  and  Henry  Dobbs,  conncilmen.  Officers  for  1883:  Mayor — W.  S. 
Cannon;  Conncilmen— C.  F.  Armstrong,  S.  M.  Hansopher.  A.  G.  Derse,  Wm.  Brown  and  W. 
J.  Nye;  Clerk— E.  It.  DeBray;  Treasurer — Martin  Patrie;  Police  .Judge — Geo.  W.  Barnes; 
City  .Attorney— .1.  .1.  McFarlan;  Captain  of  the  Fire  Department— E.  T.  Peck.  The  depart- 
meiit  consists  of  a  brisk  volunteer  force  and  a  hook-and-ladder  truck. 

Tne  post-office  was  established  in  18li.a.  Moses  Heller  was  the  first  postmaster,  succeeded 
by  \V  T.  Batty,  and  he  in  turn  by  E.  T.  Peck.  The  office  is  a  third  class. 

The  Elk  Creek  settlement  was  about  four  years  behind  the  Elm  Creek  in  the  matter  of 
schools.  Donbtle.ss  this  was  due  to  the  fact  that  the  former  was  not  so  prolific  of  children 
as  the  latter.  One  of  the  old  settlers  has  stated  that  next  to  the  Indians,  “old  baches,”  were 
considered  nuisances,  and  were  not  welcomed  as  settlers,  since  it  was  well  argued  that  they 
were  the  means  of  postponing  the  establishment  of  a  school,  which  event  depended,  of 
course,  upon  the  number  of  children  in  the  district.  Early  in  the  spring  of  18tiB,  there  was 
a  meeting  at  Moses  Heller's,  for  the  purpose  of  discussing  the  interests  of  education  in  the 
community,  and  devising  means,  if  possible,  for  the  building  of  a  schoolhouse.  They 
determined  to  build  a  good  one,  as  they  believed  that  the  settlement  would  soon  require  it. 
The  site  agreed  iiiion  was  the  lot  on  which  now  stands  Dr.  Cainiibell's  house;  the  size  of  the 
building,  lijxfll  feet,  to  be  built  of  hewn  logs,  dirt  roof  and  cottonwood  llooring.  Each 
settler  agreed  to  contribute  four  dollars  in  work.  The  design  was  to  have  it  ready  for  occu- 
liancy  early  in  the  summer,  but  it  was  the  llth  of  .luly  before  it  was  ready  to  be  raised.  The 
raising  was  connected  with  a  pic-nic.  which  made  it  an  enjoyable  affair.  It  was  not  com¬ 
pleted,  however,  until  the  following  winter.  Dr.  Kodgers  was  the  first  teacher.  This 
schoolhouse  served  as  a  church,  public  hall  and  court  house,  and  the  commissioners  first 
met  here  to  transact  county  business.  Its  day  of  usefulness  has  long  since  passed,  and  in 
its  place  a  fine  $10,1X10  brick  structure,  containing  six  large  rooms,  and  all  the  modern  im¬ 
provements  for  convenience,  comfort  and  health.  Instead  of  ten  or  fifteen  pupils,  there  are 
now  300,  and  five  teachers  instead  of  one.  The  school  is  a  credit  and  ornament  to  the  town, 
besides  an  institution  of  profit. 

This  settlement,  and  the  county  in  fact,  were  exceptionally  slow  iu  establishing  religious 
worshij),  as  the  first  sermon  evas  not  preached  until  the  fall  of  1863.  This  sermon  was 
(ielivered  by  Rev  R.  P.  West,  of  Republic  County,  at  the  house  of  Moses  Heller,  about 
four  years  after  the  first  settlement.  It  was  not  till  three  years  later  that  a  church  was 
established,  and  a  Sabbath-school  was  not  commenced  until  1864  or  ’65. 

In  the  spring  of  1866  the  Methodists  organized.  They  are  the  oldest,  the  most  numerous, 
and  occupy  the  finest  church  in  the  town. 

The  Clyde  Baptist  tffiurch  was  organized  by  Rev.  H.  S.  Cloud,  on  the  10th  of  January, 
1867.  This  church  has  grown  steadily,  and  now,  with  a  large  membership,  owns  a  spacious 
and  neat  church  edifice. 

The  Presbyterians  organized  in  1870,  or  at  least  steps  were  then  taken  in  that  direction 
by  Rev.  Mr.  Chapin, who  resided  at  Irving.  The  church  has  a  goodly  membership,  and  a  good 
church  building.  These  churches  are  all  in  a  nourishing  condition.  Their  pastors  are  able, 
faithful  and  untiring  in  their  effort  in  instilling  into  the  minds  of  their  flocks,  words  of 
truth  and  precepts  of  morality. 

The  Clyde  Herald  was  established  at  Clyde  in  1878,  by  Batty  &  Bachelder.  The  office 
was  burned  in  February,  1881,  and  was  suspended  until  July.  In  March,  1882,  it  was  pur¬ 
chased  by  J.  S.  Paradis.  It  is  a  seven  column  folio.  Republican  in  politics,  a  newsy  and 
well-edited  paper.  The  Clyde  Democrat  was  established  the  24th  of  July,  1880,  by  Ilaukohl. 
In  June,  1881,  Thomas  Owen,  Jr.,  purchased  an  interest  in  the  paper.  It  was  at  first  a  six 
column  folio,  but  changed  to  seven  iu  November,  1880.  It  has  a  fair  circulation,  is  Demo¬ 
cratic  in  politics,  and  for  i)rohibition.  The  Jamestown  Herald  was  established  in  1880. 

Travelers  find  the  hotel  accommodations  of  Clyde  superior  to  those  of  most  towns  of  its 
size.  The  leading  hostelries  are  the  Pomeroy  liouse  and  the  Commercial  Hotel.  The 
Pomeroy  House  was  erected  in  1878,  and  came  into  possession  of  its  present  proprietors, 
Messrs.  F.  E.  &  J.  11.  Barons,  in  November,  1879.  The  hotel  has  thirty  rooms,  neatly 
furnished,  and  its  accommodations  are  first-class.  These  gentlemen  also  own  a  fine  elevator, 
and  100  acres  of  valuable  land  adjoining.  The  Commercial  House,  conducted  by  George  H. 
Wilkes,  was  opened  in  Aprii,  1879. 

The  hank  of  Clyde,  owned  by  Van  lie  Mark  brothers,  is  the  only  banking  house  in  the 
place  at  present,  it  enjoys  the  confidence  of  the  people,  and  does  an  excellent  business. 
It  represents  a  capital  of  $40,lXX). 

The  only  manufactures  of  note  are  those  of  Hour  and  pottery.  The  Clyde  Mill  Co.  have 
just  completed  a  steam  flouring-mill,  costing  about  $15,000.  S'ohlinger  &  Mosier  are  the 
proprietors  of  the  pottery  that  produces  an  excellent  and  durable  ware.  This  is  destined 
soon,  to  be  one  of  the  most  extensive  industries  of  the  town. 

Clyde  Agricultural  and  Driving  Park  Association  was  organized  in  1879.  The  first  fair 
was  held  in  the  fall  of  1880.  The  association  has  forty  acres  enclosed,  supplied  with  neces¬ 
sary  buildings  and  an  excellent  half  mile  race  course.  Officers:  C.  W.  Van  De  Mark, 
president:  M.  Petrie,  secretary;  E.  T.  Peck,  treasurer. 

Prairie  Queen  Lodge,  No.  176,  A  P.  &  A.  M. — This  society  was  organized  in  1870.  and 
has  secured  a  membership  of  about  fifty-five.  It  is  in  a  flourishing  condition.  Officers:  M. 
Patrie,  W.  M.;  J.  W.  Eaton,  S.  W.;  C.  Armstrong.  J.  W.;  W.  N.  Woodward,  Treasurer; 
T.  W.  Roach,  Secretary. 

Signed  Chapter,  U.  D.,  was  opened  April  20,  1882,  with  thirty  members.  G.  W.  Eaton, 
M.  E.  H.  P. ;  L.  Moshier,  E.  K. ;  C.  W.  Van  De  Mark,  E.  S,;  D.  Turner,  Jr.,  Treasurer; 
R.  F.  Ilermon,  Secretary. 

Clyde  iMdge  No.  — —  I.  0.  0.  F.  was  instituted  March  25,  1878.  There  are  about  forty 
members.  Officers:  JI.  W.  Carney,  N.  G.;  L.  B.  Haynes,  V.  G.;  G.  W.  Hay,  Secretary;  P. 
McDonald,  Treasurer;  T.  K.  Teter,  Deputy  Grand  Alaster. 

Clyde  Lodge.  No.  1:I73,  K.  of  H.  was  organized  February  4,  1879.  Officers:  L.  W. 
Bortion,  D.;  E.  T.  Peck,  V.  D.:  A.  J.  Montgomery,  Ass’t  D.:  M.  W.  Carney,  Representa¬ 
tive;  P,  McDonald,  F.  R. ;  J.  J.  McFarland,  Guide.  There  are  about  thirty  members. 

Samson  Lodge,  No.  33,  K.  of  P  — This  lodge  was  instituted  in  November,  1880,  and  has 
at  present  about  forty  members.  JI.  Petrie,  P.  C,;  E.  T.  Peck,  C.  C  ;  D  Turner  Jr  V  C  • 
J.  Turner,  P.;  Wm.  Brown,  M.  at  A.;  J.  W.  Brown,  K.  of  R.  &  S.  <  ■ 

Rebekah  Degree,  Lodge  No.  26,  I.  0.  0.  F.,  was  instituted  in  1880.  and  has  now  over 
fifty  members.  Officers:  Mrs.  Emma  B.  Teter,  N.  G.;  Mrs.  A.  J.  Bradford,  V.  G.;  Mrs  D 
Bvrne,  Secretary. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 


GEORGE  W.  BARNES,  Justice  of  the  Peace,  was  born  in  Huron  County,  Ohio, 
December  20,  1846.  Removed  with  his  parents  to  Indiana  in  1848;  came  to  Clay  County 
in  18*15.  and  from  thence  to  Clyde,  Cloud  County,  in  1869.  Was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace 
in  1876,  and  Police  Judge  in  1878,  -holding  both  offices  at  the  present  time.  He  enlisted  in 
the  Twenty-fifth  Indiana  Battery,  Light  Artillery,  and  served  through  the  war.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias,  Knights  of  Honor,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  the  G.  A.  R.  He  was 
married  October  5,  1870,  to  Miss  Rebecca  T.  Edelblute,  of  Riley  County,  Kan. 

W.  S.  CRUMP,  hardware,  \vas  born  in  Bartholemew  County,  Ind.,  July  i,  1837.  Came 
to  Manhattan,  Kan.,  in  the  spring  of  1869,  and  engaged  in  the  grocery  trade ;  in  1872  removed 
to  Clyde  and  ojicned  his  present  business.  In  1870  was  a  member  of  the  City  Council  of 
Manhattan.  He  was  a  member  of  the  school  board  at  Clyde  from  1872-’77;  county  commis¬ 


sioner  iu  1876  and  ’77.  In  1881  he  was  elected  a  representative  to  the  State  Legislature;  was 
a  Jlayor  of  Clyde  in  1875.  He  is  a  Royal  Arch  Mason;  member  of  Knights  of  Pythias. 
Married  January  1,  1861,  to  Miss  Sophronia  Fish,  now  deceased.  He  was  married  again 
April  4,  1869,  to  Miss  M.  L.  Russell,  and  has  two  children— C.  O.,  born  November  5,  1861, 
and  W.  R.,  born  October  31,  1871. 

HARRY  FUGLET,  boots,  shoes  and  clothing,  etc.,  was  born  in  Germany  in  1850.  Came 
with  his  parents  to  America  in  18.52,  locating  at  Seneca,  Ohio.  Removed  first  to  Illinois, 
thence  to  Iowa.  In  March,  1879,  located  at  Clyde,  Kan.,  and  opened  present  business  with 
a  stock  of  boots,  shoes  and  clothing.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Knights  of  Pythias, 
and  A.  O.  U.  W.  Has  been  member  of  the  City  Council.  Was  married  November  18,  1872, 
at  Webster  City,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Hattie  Noyes.  Has  one  child — Blanche,  born  November 
16,  1873. 

THOMAS  OWEN,  Jr.,  was  born  in  Flint,  North  Wales,  September  1,  1853.  In  1873  he 
graduated  at  Holyhead  College;  in  1875  he  came  to  the  United  States.  Liking  the  country  and 
Its  institutions,  he  adopted  it  as  his  new  home  and  new  country,  by  vowing  allegiance  to 
the  stars  and  stripes.  From  1877  to  1880  he  edited  Farm,  Field  and  Fireside  (Chicago).  In 
July,  1880,  he  established  the  Clyde  Democrat.  He  is  a  promising  editor,  being  well  educated 
and  energetic. 

J.  S.  PARADIS,  editor.  Tbe  subject  of  this  article  was  born  in  Canada  the  26th  of 
December,  1845.  He  was  educated  at  private  college.  For  three  years  was  connected  with 
the  American  Bridge  Company,  1868,  ’69,  ’70.  In  1871  located  at'Momencc,  HI.,  where  he 
became  interested  in  the  Momence  Reporter.  In  1872  he  sold  his  interest  in  the  paper  and 
removed  to  Kansas.  Locating  at  Clyde  in  1873,  he  established  the  Clyde  Local  Reporter. 
In  1875  he  removed  to  Concordia,  changing  the  name  of  the  paper  to  the  Concordia 
Expositor.  In  1881  he  sold  the  jiaper  to  Mr.  Hull,  who  changed  the  name  to  the  Republican. 
Mr.  Paradis  returned  to  Clyde,  and  in  the  spring  of  1882  estalilished  the  Clyde  Herald.  Mr. 
Paradis  is  an  able  editor,  and  his  paper  is  becoming  very  popular. 

E.  T.  PECK  was  born  in  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  March  6,  1851.  Removed  with  his  parents 
to  Ohio  the  same  year,  and  in  1860  went  to  Wisconsin,  and  attended  college  at  Ripon  in  the 
years  1807,  ’08,  ’69,  ’70,  ’73  and  ’74;  moved  to  Missouri,  where  he  lived  until  he  came  to 
Clyde,  Cloud  County,  Kan.,  in  1880,  and  engaged  in  the  lumber  business.  He  was  appointed 
postmaster,  June  1,  1881.  It  was  agreed  with  the  congressmen  that  there  should  be  a  vote 
of  the  people  as  to  who  should  hold  the  said  office,  and  the  man  who  should  be  elected  by 
the  majority,  should  hold  the  office.  Air.  Peck  was  the  one  selected.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
A.  O.  U.  W.,  Knights  of  Pythias,  and  Knights  of  Honor. 

C.  W.  VAN  DE  MARK  was  born  July  13,  in  Seneca  County,  N.  Y.  In  the  fall  of  1863 
went  to  Williams  College,  Massachusetts,  and  graduated  July,  1867;  thence  to  Pittsfield, 
Mass.,  and  studied  law,  and  .was  admitted  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  Berkshire  County,  Mass., 
October,  1869.  First  practiced  in  North  Adams,  same  State,  and  was  clerk  of  the  District 
Court,  and  remained  until  1872,  when  he  returned  to  Pittsfield,  and  was  appointed  justice 
of  the  District  Court,  and  was  elected  city  attorney  of  Pittsfield;  also  practiced  his  profes¬ 
sion.  Took  a  visit  to  the  Pacific  Coast,  starting  January,  1877,  where  he  arrived  and  remained 
for  a  few  months;  when  he  returned,  this  time  settling  at  Chicago.  HI.,  where  he  remained 
in  the  practice  of  his  profession  until  1877,  when  he  went  to  Orange,  Texas,  on  business, 
and  in  1878  came  to  Clyde,  Cloud  County,  Kan.  In  1880,  he  and  his  brother  engaged  in  the 
banking  business,  under  the  firm  name  of  Van  De  Mark  &  Bro.,  afterwards  the  Bank  of 
Cloud.  The  two  brothers  are  worth  $50,000.  Mr.  Van  De  Mark  is  a  Mason,  and  belongs  to 
the  Royal  Arch  and  Commandery.  He  was  married  in  Texas,  April  21,  1880,  to  Miss  Addie 
Stevens,  and  has  one  child— W.  V.  B.,  born  January  17,  1882. 

OTHER  TOWNS. 

Glasco,  situated  on  the  Solomon  River  and  the  Solomon  Yalley  Rail¬ 
road,  in  the  southwestern  part  ot  the  county,  is  a  thriving,  prosperous  and 
admirably  situated  town.  It  is  destined  to  be  the  metropolis  of  the  southern 
and  western  part  of  the  county.  It  is  in  the  best  part  of  the  county  for 
winter  wheat.  The  Solomon  River  affords  excellent  water-power  through¬ 
out  the  year.  It  is  along  this  river  that  the  best  sandstone  in  the  county 
abounds.  The  town  is  not  old,  but  has  made  a  rapid  and  substantial 
growth. 

Jamestown,  situated  on  the  Central  Branch  Railroad,  twelve  miles  west 
of  Concordia,  is  the  southern  terminus  of  the  Jewell  County  Branch  of  the 
Central  Branch  R.  R.  It  is  a  young  but  prosperous  town  lying  in  the  valley 
of  Buffalo  Creek. 

Buffalo  Junction  is  a  small  town  four  miles  west  of  Concordia,  the 
southern  terminus  of  the  Scandia  Branch  of  the  Central  Branch  R.  R. 

Lake  Sibley,  Brittsville,  Rice,  Redstone  and  Ames  are  small  towns  and 
post-offices;  the  last  three  being  on  the  Central  Branch  Radroad. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. — Solomon  township. 

ISAAC  BIGGS,  merchant,  P.  O.  Glasco,  was  born  in  Indiana,  September  26,  1846,  and 
removed  to  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa,  in  1849;  thence  to  Cloud  County,  Kan.,  in  1870,  and  pre¬ 
empted  160  acres  of  land,  on  which  the  town  of  Gla.sco  is  situated.  Mr.  Biggs  had  the  town 
of  Glasco  laid  out  in  the  spring  of  1870,  and  erected  the  first  frame  building  in  the  said 
town,  and  held  the  office  of  postmaster  at  this  place  for  nine  years.  He  is  now  engaged  in 
general  merchandising,  and  is  doing  a  good  business  in  a  stone  store  building  24x70  feet.  He 
was  married  in  Cloud  County,  January  1,  1872,  to  Jliss  Sarah  C.  Starks,  and  has  two  chil¬ 
dren — Adah,  born  November  28,  1873,  and  Oral  E.,  born  in  January,  1876. 

Dk.  j.  H.  BRIERLEY,  P.  O.  Glasco,  was  born  in  Lockport,  N.  Y.,  and  removed  to 
Springfield,  Clark  Co.,  Ohio,  iu  18.58;  thence  to  Dayton,  Ohio,  in  1864,  and  attended  Den¬ 
nison  University,  and  graduated  in  classical  course  in  June,  1875.  He  attended  the  Sterling 
Medical  College  at  Columbus,  Ohio,  and  graduated  in  the  spring  of  1878:  first  practiced  at 
Dayton,  Ohio;  came  to  Cloud  County,  Kan.,  in  the  fall  of  1878,  and  engaged  in  the  practice 
of  his  profession,  where  he  has  remained  ever  since.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Beta  Theta  Pi. 
He  was  married  in  Dayton,  Ohio,  July  17,  1879,  to  Miss  Mary  L.  Bennett. 

ROBERT  MISELL,  farmer,  P.  O.  Glasco,  was  born  in  Virginia,  in  1858;  removed  with 
his  parents  to  Louisville,  Ky.,  thence  to  Ohio,  from  there  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and  then  to 
Wyandotte,  Kan.  In  the  fall  of  1866,  he  removed  to  Solomon  City,  Kan.,  then  to  Cloud 
County,  and  settled  one  and  one-half  miles  west  of  Glasco.  Mr.  Misele  is  a  member  of  the 
I.  0.  O.  F.  Mr.  Misele  relates  many  thrilling  incidents  of  his  early  life  in  Kansas,  one  of 
which  is  as  follows:  One  day  in  August,  1868,  he  and  his  brother  were  overtaken  by  three 
Indians.  The  leader  was  dressed  in  female  attire,  and  the  boys  were  not  aware  of  their 
purpose  until  too  late  to  escape  from  them.  One  seized  hold  of  the  younger  brother,  and 
pulling  him  upon  a  pony  rode  off  toward  the  river.  The  others  tried  to  lift  Robert  upon 
a  pony,  but  he  resisted  so  strongly,  that  they  gave  up  the  attempt,  and  contented  themselves 
with  dragging  him  along.  Loosing  their  hold  for  a  moment,  the  boy  broke  away,  and  ran 
toward  the  river.  Tlie  Indian  then  drew  a  revolver;  at  first  it  snapped,  the  second  time  he 
was  more  successful,  and  shot,  wounding  Robert  slightly.  The  boy  fell  upon  his  face,  and 
as  he  lay  there,  he  heard  two  shots  fired,  and  heard  his  brother  groan.  Then  he  sprang  to 
his  feet  and  made  for  the  river.  The  Indians  shot  several  arrows  after  him,  and  one  of 
them  passed  through  his  sleeve,  but  he  escaped  without  further  injury,  and  brought  help 
from  his  home  to  his  wounded  brother. 

AUGUSTUS  OTT.  postmaster,  Glasco, was  born  in  Stephenson  County,  Ill.,  July  31, 1856; 
Removed  to  Worth  County,  Iowa,  in  1865,  and  thence  to  Buchanan  Count.v,  Mo,,  in  1870. 
He  came  to  Cloud  County,  Kan.,  in  1878,  and  located  at  Glasco,  and  engaged  in  the  confec¬ 
tionery  and  stationery  business.  Was  appointed  postmaster  in  September,  1879,  and  now 
holds  the  said  office.  He  is  a  Good  Templar.  He  was  married  iu  Glasco,  September  18, 
1881,  to  Miss  Lucy  H.  Dalrymple. 

H.  II.  SPAULDING,  dealer  in  furniture,  P.  O.  Glasco;  born  in  Belmont  County,  Ohio, 
January  26.  1841.  He  removed  to  Indiana  iu  1853;  enlisted  in  the  United  States  army  in 
1861,  iu  Company  F,  Thirty-ninth  Indiana  Infantry,  afterwards  organized  as  a  cavalry 
regiment;  and  Mr.  Spaulding  was  in  Company  F,  Eighth  Indiana  Cavalry.  He  was  dis¬ 
charged  iu  August,  1865,  when  he  returned  to  Indiana,  then  came  to  Cloud  County,  Kan., 
in  December,  1865,  and  settled  in  Solomon  Township,  in  the  southwest  corner  of  the  county, 
his  nearest  neighbor  being  thirteen  miles  from  him.  He  was  one  of  the  original  owners  of 


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the  tOAvn  site  of  Glasco,  in  Cloud  County;  he  is  the  owner  of  200  acres  of  land  adjoining 
the  town  on  the  west.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  He  was  married  in 
Ottawa  County,  Kan.,  December  20,  1860,  to  Mi.ss  Mary  Copeland,  formerly  of  Johnson 
County,  III.  Mrs.  Spaulding  was  born  in  Johnson  County.  Ill.,  in  1847,  and  came  to  Kansas 
in  180.5.  They  have  four  children— Addie  M.,  Lillie  B..  Arlet  C.,  and  Wiiliam  H. 

J.  C.  THOMl’SON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Giasco,  Kansas;  was  born  in  Alleghany  County,  Pa., 
January  31,  1834;  removed  to  Ogle  County,  Ill.,  in  the  fail  of  ia5.5,  and  removed  from  Ogle 
County  to  Kendall  County,  Ill.,  in  the  spring  of  IKOT.  He  enlisted  in  the  United  States 
army  at  Lisbon,  111..  July  1.5,  1801,  in  Company  D,  Thirty-sixth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry. 
Was  promoted  to  first  lieutenant  in  the  same  company,  and  was  wounded  by  an  ounce  ball 
tbrough  the  right  lung  at  the  battle  of  Perrysville,  Ky,,  October  8,  1802;  was  discharged  in 
1803,  and  received  an  appointment  as  second  lieutenant  of  the  Volunteer  Rilie  Corps,  in 
tlie  fall  of  1863;  was  jiromoted  to  first  lieutenant  of  Company  H,  Twelfth  Regiment  Vol¬ 
unteer  Rifie  Corps.  Resigned  on  account  of  poor  health  in  the  fall  of  1864,  and  returned 
home  to  Kendall  County,  Ill.  Came  to  Cloud  County,  Kan.,  in  the  spring  of  1871,  and  took 
a  homestead  four  miles  northwest  of  Glasco.  When  in  Illinois,  he  heid  the  office  of  town¬ 
ship  collector:  has  held  the  office  of  trustee  and  assessor  since  coming  to  Kansas,  He  is  a 
married  man,  and  the  father  of  two  living  children— Georgia  B,,  aged  fifteen,  and  Joann  B., 
aged  six  years. 

J.  M.VERNOX,  farmer,  P.O.  Simpsonville,  was  born  in  Western  Virginia,  January  17, 
1844.  Removed  to  Payette  County,  Pa.,  where  he  lived  until  1872,  when  he  came  to  Cloud 
County,  Kan.,  and  took  a  homestead,  and  is  now  the  owner  of  586  acres  of  land,  ten  miles 
southeast  of  Beloit.  Keeps  800  to  1,000  sheep  of  the  Merino  stock;  also  keeps  from  40  to  50 
head  of  cattle,  and  12  head  of  horses.  Held  the  office  of  school-director.  Married  in  Mitchell 
County,  Kan.,  on  the  19th  day  of  March,  1874,  to  Miss  Sarah  Darrow,  Has  four  chiidren— Eddie 
E.,  Anna  L.,  George  and  Jesse. 

GRANT  TOWNSHIP. 

F.  T.  S.  AXSDELL,  merchant,  Jamestown,  was  born  in  England.  August  16  1820,  and 
came  to  America  in  1843  and  located  in  New  York  for  one  year;  removed  to  Wisconsin; 
thence  to  Cloud  County,  Kan.,  and  located  in  Jamestown  in  the  same  county  in  1878,  and 
engaged  in  general  merchandise,  in  a  room  22x80  feet,  and  has  his  store  well  stocked.  He  was 
appointed  postmaster  in  1881.  Mr.  Ansdeil  has  held  the  office  of  District  Treasurer  for  the 
past  ten  vears,  and  has  held  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  two  years.  He  was  married 
in  New  York  in  the  year  of  1844,  to  Miss  Mary  Patterson  of  the  City  of  New  York.  He  is 
the  father  of  five  children,  three  boys  and  two  girls. 

JOHN  A.  DANIELSON,  merchant,  Jamestown,  was  born  in  Sweden;  came  to  America 
in  1868  and  located  at  La  Porte  Ind.;  thence  to  Chicago;  thence  to  Okolona,  Miss.;  thence 
to  Memphis,  Tenn.;  thence  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  thence  to  Hannibal,  Mo.:  thence  to  Keokuk. 
Iowa;  thence  to  Alexandria.  Mo.:  thence  to  Memphis,  Mo.;  thence  to  Cincinnati,  Iowa; 
thence  to  Memphis,  Mo.;  thence  to  Scandia,  Kan.,  in  1874;  thence  to  Marysville,  Kan.; 
thence  to  Scandia,  1876;  thence  to  Concordia,  Cloud  Co.,  in  1880,  and  to  Jamestown,  same 
county,  in  1882,  and  engaged  in  general  merchandising.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of 


Pythias.  He  was  married  on  the  I6th  of  May,  1880,  at  Scandia,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Ida  A.  Taylor, 
and  is  the  father  of  one  child— Maud,  born  June  7,  1881. 

CHARLES  IRVING  GOULD,  farmer,  lb  O.  Jamestown,  was  born  in  Batavia,  N.  Y., 
November  17,  1850;  removed  to  Cloud  County,  Kan  ,  in  1870.  Homesteaded  160  acres  of  land 
where  the  town  of  Jamestown  is  now  situated.  The  said  town  was  laid  out  in  1878,  and 
now  has  a  population  of  .300.  A  branch  railroad  runs  from  this  point  nortii  west  to  Burr  Oak, 
in  Jewell  County.  He  was  married  May  4,  1875,  at  Blue  Rapids,  Marshall  Co.,  to  Miss  Lucy 
Webster,  and  has  four  children — Olive,  Webster,  Arthur  Garfield,  and  Francis  Irving. 

JOHN  O.  HANSON,  dealer  in  furniture,  stationery,  blank  books,  notions,  school  sup¬ 
plies,  sewing  machines  etc.,  Jamestown,  was  born  in  Copenhagen,  Ilenmark,  August  19, 
1842,  and  came  to  Chicago,  Ill.,  in  1862;  thence  to  Cloud  County,  Kan.,  in  1872,  and  to 
Jamestown  same  county,  in  October,  1878,  and  engaged  in  the  furniture  Inisincss.  He  has 
al.“o  a  circulating  library  in  connection  witii  his  establishment.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Knights  of  Pythias,  and  was  married  in  Chicago,  Ill.,  in  the  year  of  1869,  to  Mrs.  C.  Hanson, 
and  lias  three  children— Anna.  W'illiam,  and  tiara. 

M.  M.  STRAIN,  merchant,  .lamcstown,  was  born  in  La  Salle  County,  Ill.,  February  20, 
1854;  removed  to  Monnoiith,  Warren  Co.,  Ill.,  in  1861:  thence  to  Concordia,  Cloud  Co  , 
Kan.,  in  1870;  moved  to  Jamestown  same  county  in  1878,  and  engaged  in  general  merchandis¬ 
ing  in  the  same  fall.  He  held  the  post-office  at  the  last  named  place  for  two  years,  and  was 
married  in  Jamestown,  December  22,  1880,  to  Miss  E.  F.  Robinson,  and  is  the  fatlier  of  one 
child,  born  October  6,  1881. 

BUFFALO  TOWNSHIP. 

•J.  F.  H ANNUM,  farmer,  P.  O.  Concordia,  was  born  in  Guernsey  County,  Ohio,  .July  23, 
1844;  removed  to  Allegheny  City,  Pa.  with  his  parents  in  1847;  tlience  to  Des  Moines  County. 
Iowa,  in  1831.  He  enlisted  in  the  United  States  army  August  5,  1862,  in  Company  C,  Thirtieth 
Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry;  mustered  out  in  June,  ife,  and  returned  to  Des  Moines  County, 
Iowa,  where  he  remained  until  the  fall  of  1869,  when  he  came  to  Cloud  County,  Kan.  Has 
held  the  office  of  township  trustee  and  township  clerk,  and  was  elected  Countj'  Commis¬ 
sioner  in  1880;  has  held  the  said  office  ever  since.  Was  married  in  Cloud  County. 
Kan.  May  19,  1872,to  Miss  Adeline  Shelhamer.  and  is  the  father  of  three  chihiran — Lottie, 
Alice,  and  Lulu.  Mr.  Hannum  is  the  owner  of  400  acres  of  first-class  land,  situated 
three  miles  west  of  Contordia. 

SIBLKT  TOWNSHIP, 

CAPT.  B.  C.  SANDERS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Concordia,  was  born  in  Kentucky,  March  23. 
1831;  moved  to  Indiana  in  1832;  thence  to  Brown  County,  Kan.,  in  1857.  Enlisted  as  private 
in  the  United  States  army  August  30,  1861,  in  Company  H,  Seventh  Kansas  Cavalry;  when 
discharged  September  29,  1865,  he  was  captain,  having  risen  from  tlie  ranks.  The  captain 
came  to  Kansas  in  1865,  and  to  Cloud  County  in  1867,  and  located  near  where  the  town  of 
Concordia  is  now  situated.  The  captain  is  a  graduate  of  the  Rush  Medical  College  of  Chi¬ 
cago,  Ill.,  and  has  practiced  medicine  for  several  years,  but  is  now  engaged  in  farming.  He 
is  a  married  man,  and  is  the  father  of  two  children. 


MITCHELL  COUNTY. 


LOCATION  AND  NATURAL 
FEATURES. 

Mitchell  County  is  situ¬ 
ated  in  the  northern  part 
of  the  State,  and  is  bounded  on 
the  north  by  Jewell  County;  on 
the  east  by  Cloud  and  Ottawa ; 
on  the  south  by  Lincoln,  and  on 
the  west  by  Osborne. 

The  Solomon  River  Hows 
into  the  county  from  the  north¬ 
west  corner,  and  passes  through 
it  in  an  easterly  direction,  bear¬ 
ing  enough  south  to  leave  the 
county  at  about  the  center  of 
its  east  line.  The  river  is  quite 
a  rapid  stream  in  this  county, 
and  furnishes  many  mill  privi¬ 
leges  along  its  course.  Its 
trilmtaries  are  long,  well-tim¬ 
bered  streams.  Commencing  in 
the  northwest.  Oak  Creek  comes 
first,  then  Granite,  the  Lime¬ 
stones,  Brown’s  Creek,  Mulberry, 
Plum  and  the  Asher  creeks  on 
the  north  side  of  the  river;  while 
on  the  south  the  streams  are  not 
(piite  so  long,  but  are  all  well 
timbered.  In  regular  order, 
from  west  to  east,  comes  the 
South  Pork,  Carr  (h-eek.  Hard 
Scrabble,  Walnut  Creek,  Turkey 
Creek,  Indian  Creek,  Laban 
Creek,  Marshall  .Creek  and 
Fourth  Creek.  Through  the 
south  jiart  of  the  county  runs 
Salt  Creek,  with  its  many  large 
tributaries,  making  Mitchell  one 
of  the  best  watered  counties  in 
the  State. 

The  soil  is  a  rich  loam,  and 
in  the  valleys  is  very  deep. 
Twenty-five  per  cent  of  the 
county  is  bottom  land,  and  a 
little  over  two  per  cent  is  native 
forest.  The  surface  of  the 
country  is  undulating.  Se5’eral 
varieties  of  wild  grasses  were 


(i) 


1870. 

1880. 

Asherville  Township. . 

144 

693 

Beloit  Township,  including 
Beloit  City . 

173 

2,793 

Bloomfield  Township . 

624 

Blue  Hills  Township . 

449 

Carr  Creek  Township _ 

.... 

461 

Cawker  Township,  including 
Cawker  City . 

38 

1,668 

Center  I’ownship . 

...  - 

579 

Custer  Township . 

390 

Eureka  Township . 

407 

Glen  Elder  Township . 

25 

847 

Hayes  Township  . . . 

524 

Logan  Township . 

.... 

605 

(m)  Lulu  Township . 

(n)  Pittsburg  Township . 

(o)  Plum  Creek  Township . 

(p)  Round  Springs  Township... 

(q)  Salt  Creek  Township . . 

(r)  Solomon  Rapids  Township  . 

(s)  Turkey  Creek  Township  ... 

(t)  tV'alnut  Creek  Township  .... 


Total. 


Beloit  City  ... 
Cawker  City  . 


1870. 


40 

65 


485 


1880, 


745 

529 

673 

.304 

514 

6.37 

698 

716 


14,911 


1,835 

1,039 


growing  here  when  the  settlers 
first  began  to  arrive.  They  have 
given  place,  however,  to  culti¬ 
vated  grasses,  and  now  only  two 
of  the  native  varieties  are  com¬ 
mon,  viz. :  Bullalo  grass  and 
blue  stem.  The  first  is  a  short, 
succulent  sort  of  moss,  which 
grows  by  being  trampled  iqion 
and  broken;  hence  the  name  of 
its  former  chief  cultiv'ator 
attaches  to  it.  At  each  point 
where  broken  by  the  hoof  of  the 
buffalo,  it  extends  a  runner  like 
that  of  the  strawberry  vine,  and 
immediately  sets  another  root. 
Since  the  millions  of  buffalo 
have  been  driven  from  flic 
plains,  this  grass  is  giving  place 
to  the  tall  blue  stem.  The  buf¬ 
falo  grass  is  the  first  to  appear 
in  the  spring,  and  grows  rajjidly 
until  a  thick  mat  of  solid  green 
coats  the  ground.  It  dies  or 
cures  before  the  1st  of  July. 
The  blue  stem  is  the  grass  mo.st 
available  for  hay,  and  often 
grows  to  a  height  of  eight  feel ; 
but  is  ready  for  the  stack  at 
about  twenty  inches. 

Many  acres  of  blue  grass 
are  now  in  good  growing  con¬ 
dition  -in  the  county,  but  it  is 
quite  difficult  to  make  any  tame 
grass  take  root  in  the  wild 
ground. 

The  most  general,  and  for 
all  purposes  the  most  profitable, 
croj)  in  this  county  is  corn. 
Wheat  and  rye  are  also  a  favor¬ 
ite  with  many,  and  in  1882  the 
yield  of  all  thes(>  cereals  was 
large.  Spring  wheat  is  not 
much  in  favor  among  the  fai'in- 
ers  of  this  county,  although 
about  2,500  acres  were  har¬ 
vested,  which  yieldcil  Jo. 000 
bushels.  The  number  of  acres 
of  corn  jilanted  tliis  season  wa^ 


(a)  Since  1870  parts  detaclied  to  form  Logaii  and  Lulu,  (b)  Since  1870,  parts  detached  to  form  Bloomfield  apd  Plum  Creek,  (c)  Organized  since  1870,  from  iiart  of  Beloit,  id)  Organ¬ 
ized  since  1870  from  part  of  Salt  Creek,  (e)  Organized  since  1870,  from  part  of  Cawker.  (f)  Since  1870,  parts  detached  to  form  Carr  Creek  and  Pittsburg,  (g)  Organized  since  1870.  from 
part  of  Solomon  Itapids.  (li)  Organized  since  1870,  from  part  of  Salt  Creek,  (i)  Organized  since  1870,  from  part  of  Salt  Creek,  (j)  Since  1870,  parts  detached  to  form  Hayes  and  Walnut 
Creek,  (k)  Organized  since  1870rfrora  part  of  Glen  Elder.  (1)  Organized  since  1870.  from  part  of  Asherville.  (m)  Organized  since  1870,  from  part  of  Asbcrville  (ii)  Organized  since 
1^0  from  part  of  Cawker  (o)  Organized  since  1870.  from  part  of  Beloit,  (p)  Organized  since  1870,  from  part  of  Salt  Creek,  (q)  Since  1870,  parts  detached  to  form  Blue  Hills.  Custer. 

Eureka  and  Round  Springs,  (r)  Since  1870,  parts  detached  to  form  Center  and  Turkey  Creek,  (s)  Organized  since.  1870,  from  -  ”  '  ’  ’ . . . .  '  ’’ . 

part  of  Glen  Elder. 


,  from  part  of  Solomon  Rapids,  (t)  Organized  since  1870,  from 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


74, «7,  and  the  yield  amdunts  to  2,223,110  liushels.  The  number  of  acres  of 
rye  in  this  oonntv  was  8,000,  which  averaged  twenty  bushels  per  acre.  Over 
200,000  liushels  of  oats  were  raised,  and  the  average  yield  was  forty  bushels 
per  acre;  002  acres  of  sorghum  were  planted,  and  the  yield  amounts  to 
.74,180  gallons  of  svrup.  The  liroom  corn  croj)  is  one  of  the  sure  and  profit¬ 
able  ones,  and  in  1882  this  countv  planted  8,083  acres,  which  yielded  3,040 
tons.  The.  wool  clip  of  Mitchell  for  1882  was  01,(K)0  pounds,  which  wdl  be 
greatlv  incroasc'd  in  1883,  as  sevei’al  thousand  head  of  sheep  have  been 
tn-ougiit  into  the  countv  tliis  fall.  Over  .fl8.000  worth  of  poultry  and  eggs 
were  shipped  from  the  county  in  1882:  310,000  pounds  of  butter  were  man¬ 
ufactured  during  the  year  ending  March  1,  1882.  In  the  south  jiart  of  the 
county  many  salt  springs  are  found.  The  largest  one.  howev'cr.  is  the  Great 
Spirit's  Spring,  in  Cawker  Townshij),  Section  3.7.  Tliis  spring  is  being  im¬ 
proved  by  a  company  of  Eastern  gentlemen,  who  intend  to  make  it  a  resort 
for  invalids.  The  water  of  this  spring  jiossesses  medicinal  [iroperties  which 
in  time  will  make  the  property  valuable. 

EARLY  SETTLEMENTS  AND  INDIAN  TROUBLES. 

In  the  fall  of  1867  a  few  settlers  moved  into  the  county,  and  in  the 
spring  of  1868  several  log  houses  were  built  along  the  river,  from  the  east 
line  to  a  jioint  where  Solomon  Rapids  is  now  located.  It  is,  perhaps,  safe  to 
state  that  the  first  actual  white  settler  in  Mitchell  County  was  .Joseph 
Decker,  who  earlv  in  1866  located  on  the  Charles  Davis  farm,  north  of  the 
village  of  Glen  Elder.  Mr.  Decker  filed  on  this  quarter  section  of  land  at 
the  .Junction  City  Jjand  Office,  and  came  on  with  quite  a  large  herd  of  cattle 
and  built  a  dug-out  and  broke  a  little  spot  for  garden.  Before  fall  the 
Indians  drove  oS  his  cattle,  and  he  abandoned  the  country. 

Among  the  earliest  jierinanenf  settlers  were  Hon.  John  Reese,  of  Asher- 
ville,  Thomas  Howie  and  William  Joiner,  Just  below  the  forks  of  Asher 
Creek;  Matthias  Nelson,  David  Bogardus  and  B.  Bell  at  the  mouth  of  Plum 
Creek;  Whit  McConnell  and  Tunis  Bulls,  between  Asher  and  Plum  creeks, 
on  the  river;  James  Farow  and  .James  Duff,  Just  above  Plum  Creek,  on  the 
river;  near  where  Beloit  was  afterwards  located,  11.  A.  Bell  and  John  W'^hite- 
hurst  and  his  sons,  Vinton  and  Abraham;  and  at  Solomon  Rapids,  John 
Smith.  Early  in  the  spring  of  1868  nearly  all  of  these  settlers  were  making 
primitive  improvements,  from  the  east  line  of  the  county  west  as  far  as 
Solomon  Rapids. 

At  the  mouth  of  Marshall  Creek  the  family  of  Abram  Marshall,  con¬ 
sisting  of  himself,  wife,  two  grown  sons  and  two  daughters,  were  living  and 
building  a  dam  for  the  future  improvement  of  the  Solomon.  Two  miles 
north,  Charles  Welch  and  B.  F.  Moody  were  building  a  dug-out  and  br 'ak- 
ing  prairie.  Rumors  of  Indians  in  the  neighborhood  occasionally  reached 
their  ears,  but  the  settlers  gave  little  heed,  e.xcept  to  picket  their  stock  a  little 
closer  to  camp  and  prepare  to  protect  themselves  and  their  property  against 
these  small  bands  of  thieves,  as  they  were  then  considered.  During  the  early 
part  of  the  summer  several  teams  were  stolen  along  the  valley,  and  in 
August  the  Cheyennes  and  Sioux,  or  roving  bands  of  outlaws  from  each, 
came  into  the  valley  and  called  at  the  house  of  A.  A.  Bell,  where  the  city  of 
Beloit  now  stands.  After  a  long  jiarley.  the  Indians  passed  down  the  valley, 
and  the  settlers  becoming  alarmed,  also  started  east  to  round  up  at  Thomas 
Howie's,  on  Asher  Creek.  The  Indians  hung  about  the  mouth  of  Plum  and 
Asher  creeks  for  several  days,  when  they  called  at  the  liouse  of  B.  Bell.  and. 
calling  him  and  David  Bogardus  from  the  log-hou.se,  shot  them  dead.  They 
then  compelled  Mrs.  B.  Bell  to  mount  a  )iony  and  start  down  the  river  with 
them.  Two  children  of  A.  A.  Bell — Maggie,  aged  six  years,  and  Esther, 
aged  eight — were  also  cajitured.  Mrs.  B.  Bell  rode  only  about  300  yards 
from  the  house  where  her  husband  had  been  killed,  when  she  Jumped  from 
the  pony  and  started  back.  The  Indians  not  having  the  time  to  spare  to  re¬ 
capture  her.  turned  and  fired  a  volley  at  lier;  one  bullet  stiTick  her  in  the 
lireast,  and  she  fell,  and  this  band  of  Indians  left  her.  She  was  found  by 
I  lie  settlers  and  taken  to  Thomas  Howie’s,  where  she  lived  in  terrible  agony, 
without  the  cai'e  of  a  physician,  for  tliree  weeks. 

On  the  17th  of  August  a  young  son,  aged  fourteen  years,  of  Mr.  Hewett, 
who  had  settled  on  Brown's  Creek,  came  into  the  stockade  in  a  most  deplor¬ 
able  condition,  and  reported  that  the  Indians  had  killed  his  father  three 
days  liefore  and  wounded  him.  He  was  properly  (aired  for  and  recovered. 
II is  sist('r  now  lives  in  Osborne  County,  where  his  mother  afterwards  located. 
Company  G  of  the  Seventh  Cavalry,  then  stationed  at  Fort  Harker,  received 
orders  to  make  a  recoimoisance  in  the  direction  of  the  Solomon  Valley,  with 
a  view  to  the  protection  of  tlie  settlers,  and  on  their  way  over,  their  scouts 
came  across  this  jiarty  of  Indians  who  had  the  Bell  children  iirisonei’s.  The 
soldiers  pressed  them  so  closely  tliat  they  abandoned  the  children  on  the 
higli  pirairie,  where  they  were  afterward  found  and  returned  to  their  parents 
at  the  flowie  stockade.  Miss  Maggie  Bell  is  now  living  with  her  parents  in 
Decat ur  ( 'mint  y ;  wliile  her  sister,  Esther,  is  Mrs.  J.  B.  Dunlap,  who  resides 
in  Bloomfield  Township,  in  Jlitchell  County. 

While  the  settlers  of  the  valley  were  being  “•  rounded  urn"  by  the  differ¬ 
ent  bands  of  Indians  at  this  time,  the  two  sons  of  Abram  Marshall,  accom- 
jianied  by  a  man  named  Thompson,  left  the  stockade  at  Howie’s  and  went 
over  to  their  dug  out,  at  the  mouth  of  the  creek  which  liears  their  name,  to 
secure  the  provisions  which  had  been  left  there.  On  their  way  they  saw  a 
ffine  Indian  come  out  of  the  underbrush  which  skirts  the  river  on  the  north 
side.  They  gave  chase,  and  the  Indian  led  them  in  a  northeasterly  direction, 
nearly  toward  the  stockade,  Jmt,  on  reaching  the  bluffs,  turned  abruptly  to 
the  north,  up  a  ravine,  where  they  were  confronted  by  a  band  of  thirtv-five 
Indians,  who  opened  fire  uiion  Thonqison  and  the  Marshall  brothers,  killing 
them  instantly. 

The  company  of  soldiers,  under  TJeut.  De  Rudio,  who  had  found  the 
daughters  of  Aaron  Bell,  arrived  on  the  banks  of  the  Solomon,  near  the 
month  of  Asher  Creek,  and  went  into  camp  in  the  afternoon.  About  sunset 
two  Indians  rode  out  of  the  timber  and  boldly  approached  the  horses  of  the 


company,  tied  to  the  picket  rope,  and,  selecting  De  Radio’s  horse,  untied  it 
and  started  across  the  liroad  river  bottom  in  a  northwesterly  direction.  One 
of  the  Indians  who  had  taken  the  Lieutenant's  horse  was  mounted  on  a  fleet 
sorrel  pony,  and  the  other,  who  kept  quite  a  distance  ahead,  rode  a  large 
and  jiowerful  mule,  jirobably  .stolen  from  some  of  the  settlers.  Orderly  Ser¬ 
geant  Harris  was  the  first  in  the  saddle,  and  the  leader  in  the  chase  of  four 
miles  to  t  he  liluffs,  where  the  schoolhonse  now  stands.  Here  the  Indian  on 
the  jiony  dismounted,  and,  tlirowing  a  spear  into  the  flank  of  his  pony, 
mounted  the  Lieutenant’s  horse  and  easily  escajied. 

The  stockade  at  Asher  Creek  that  winter  was  one  of  the  liveliest,  places 
in  the  far  West.  Jlany  of  the  settlers  iireviously  mentioned  wintered  there, 
and  were  Joined  by  George  Ealand,  William  Holton,  John  Cushing  and  John 
Owen,  who  was  a  trapper  then,  now  a  substantial  farmer  of  Osborne  County. 
John  Owen  was  elected  commander  of  the  stockade  because  of  his  frontier 
experience.  He  protested  strongly  against  this  promotion,  but  was  unani¬ 
mously  cho.sen,  and  during  the  night  packed  his  traps  and  fled  from  this 
forced  civili^zation,  and  went  to  the  head  waters  of  the  Cimaron,  in  the  pan¬ 
handle  of  Northern  Texas,  to  hunt  and  trap  alone. 

The  soldiers  came  West  to  a  point  two  miles  south  of  Cawker  City  that 
fall,  and  built  a  block  house  on  the  bank  of  the  Solomon,  which  was  aban¬ 
doned  shortly  after,  and  early  in  1866  Dr.  Rose,  of  Junction  City,  filed  on 
thi.s  tract  of  land  and  came  to  make  settlement  in  the  early  spring.  He  re¬ 
mained  on  the  claim  but  a  short  time,  when  he  discovered  roving  bands  of 
Indians  in  several  different  directions.  He  was  expecting  his  family,  who 
were  then  on  the  road.  Writing  a  hasty  history  of  the  situation  on  the 
block  house  door,  he  started  down  the  valley  in  the  darkne.ss  to  meet  his 
family  and  turn  them  back.  His  body  was  afterward  found  on  the  hill  west 
of  Glen  Elder.  A  pile  of  stones  marks  the  spot  where  he  met  his  death. 

Later  in  1869  and  during  the  winter  of  1870,  many  settlers  located 
claiins,  and  the  Government  established  a  po.st  west  of  the  Great  Spirit's 
Springs,  on  the  north  bank  of  the  river,  to  which  Battery  B  of  the  Fourth 
United  States  Artillery  was  as.signed,  commanded  by  Capt.  H.  C.  Has- 
brouck.  ^  Later  this  company  was  relieved  by  G  Troop  of  the  Seventh 
United  States  Cavalry,  under  command  of  Jjieut.  C.  C.  De  Rudio,  Second 
Jjieut.  IMcIntosh,  a  full-blooded  Chippewa  Indian,  being  second  in  com¬ 
mand.  April,  1870,  and  the  raids  of  the  Indians  were  not  (piite  so 
frequent.  They  were  not  wholly  deteiTcd  at  once  from  trips  into  the 
valley,  for  on  May  9,  a  party  of  Cheyennes  and  Arapahoes  came  down 
Oak  (h-eek,  and  near  the  county  line  came  across  a  party  composed  of 
Lew  J.  Best,  John  Hatcher,  R.  G.  F.  Kshinka  and  John  A.  Seger,  from 
the  young  settlement  of  Cawker  City,  who  were  looking  up  valuable 
tracts  for  .settlers,  and  “rounded  them  up”  in  a  buffalo  wallow  for  sev¬ 
eral  hours.  The  party  of  four  were  well  armed,  and  by  lying  close  to  the 
ground  and  keeping  up  a  continual  firing  at  any  advancing  Indians,  kejit 
them  at  bay  for  four  hours.  Lew  J.  Best  was  wounded  by  a  stray  bullet  in 
that  portion  of  his  anatomy  most  exposed  while  lying  prone  upon  the 
ground.  The  Indians,  finding  the  party  difficult  of  capture,  abandoned 
them  and  passed  east  to  the  Limestone,  and  down  that  creek  until  tlieycame 
upon  the  little  settlement  at  Glen  Elder,  where  they  killed  Solomon  Meiser, 
John  Geer  and  Mr.  Kenyon.  The  bodies  of  these  men  were  found  in  the 
river,  a  few  yards  below  where  the  mill  now  stands.  Mr.  Geer  was  killed  by 
a  stroke  in  the  forehead  with  a  tomahaw'k,  and  was  lying  on  a  sand  bar 
where  the  road  crosses  the  stream;  Kenyon  was  shot  with  a  revolver,  and 
Meiser  was  jiierced  by  seven  arrows,  which  were  still  sticking  in  his  body. 

The  settlers  fled  in  different  directions,  but  nearly  all  found  shelter  at 
the  stockade  erected  on  the  farm  of  George  W.  Stinson.  Among  those  who 
sought  shelter  at  that  time  were  Hon.  D.  C.  Everson,  John  Neve,  Milton 
Spencer,  Scott  Guffy  and  many  others.  The  troops  came  down  from  Spirit's 
Springs,  and  the  Indians  fled,  one  party  going  north,  and  the  other  southwest, 
to  the  plains.  Twenty  days  later  they  again  appeared  near  Cawker  City,  and 
were  reconnoitering  the  canm  of  troops  on  the  river.  Uncle  John  Seger  was 
alone  in  the  little  town  of  Cawker,  which  then  consisted  of  one  house  and 
a  sod  stable,  and  the  Indians — some  thirty  in  number — not  knowing  how 
many  persons  might  be  concealed  in  the  stable,  declined  to  attack  it. 
The  whole  force  of  settlers  were  then  several  miles  down  the  valley  hauling 
lumber  and  a  saw-mill  from  the  railroad.  Uncle  John  clad  himself  in 
different  suits  of  clothes  belonging  to  the  parties  who  were  away  at  work, 
and  appeared  before  the  Indians  first  in  one  suit  aud  then  another,  person¬ 
ating  different  men.  until  he  apparently  convinced  them  that  the  sod  stable 
was  filled  with  brave  whites,  who  desired  a  parley.  That  night  ten  horses 
were  stolen  from  the  ranch  of  Best  &  Hatcher,  on  Oak  Creek,  two  miles  west 
of  Cawker,  while  nearly  a  dozen  men  were  concealed  in  the  house,  silent  but 
passive  witnesses  to  their  own  robbery.  The  final  attempt  to  reclaim  this 
beautiful  valley  for  the  buffalo  and  the  Indian  was  made  by  a  party  of  dusky 
raiders  July  2(1.  It  proved  unsuccessful,  and  civilization  triumphed.  The 
buffalo  made  one  more  attempt  July  5th.  1872,  when  a  straggler  from  the 
main  herd  came  through  Cawker  City,  then  a  floui-ishing  village  of  250 
inhabitants;  and^as  killed  on  the  main  street,  dying  near  the  scales  Just 
in  front  of  where  Mead  &  Tandy’s  store  now  .stands. 

COrNTY  ORnANIZ.\TION  AND  ELECTIONS. 

Early  iu  1870  the  county,  as  described  in  the  beginning  of  this  sub-division,  was  decided 
to  have  sufficient  population  to  demand  an  organization.  The  county  had  been  named  in 
honor  of  Capt.  William  D.  Mitchell,  who  enlisted  in  the  Union  army  during  the  late  rebel¬ 
lion  as  a  private  soldier  in  the  Second  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  after  promotion  to  captain,  was 
killed  in  the  battle  at  Monroe’s  Cross  Roads  in  North  (Carolina,  on  the  lOth  of  March,  18  65. 

A  meeting  of  the  special  board  of  County  Commissioners  appointed  bv  the  Governor, 
was  held  October  4.  1870.  These  commissioners  were,  ,1.  M.  Myers,  William  E.  Schooley 
and  Chafles  L.  Brown:  Don  A.  Peaslee  clerk.  At  that  meeting  the  county  was  divided  into 
voting  precincts  as  follows: 

Aslierville,  No,  1,  to  be  composed  of  Townships  6-7-8,  in  Range  6,  with  voting  place  at 
the  dwelling  of  -John  Reese. 

Beloit,  No.  2,  to  be  composed  of  Townships  6-7-8  in  Range  7,  and  t.h,e  voting  place  to  be 
at  the  stone  house  in  Beloit. 


MITCHELL  COUNTY. 


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Solomon  Rapids.  Xo.  3,  to  be  composed  of  Townshijis  6-7-8,  in  Range  8,  and  the  voting 
place  to  he  at  the  house  of  R.  C.  Clark. 

Glen  Eider,  No,  4,  to  be  composed  of  Townships  6-7-8,  Range  9,  with  voting  place  at  the 
house  of  George  W.  Stinson. 

Cawker,  No.  ,5,  to  he  composed  of  Townships  6-7-8,  in  Range  10,  with  voting  place  at 
Cawker  City. 

Salt  Creek,  No.  6,  to  he  composed  of  Township  9.  Ranges  6-7-8-9-10,  with  the  voting 
))lace  at  the  lionse  of  .J,  A.  Markley  on  Fourth  Creek. 

No.  1  was  afterwards  divided  ns  per  Congressional  Townships,  Township  6  being  called 
Lnlu;  Township  7,  Asherville:  Township  8,  Logan;  Township  9,  Eureka.  Beloit  precinct 
was  divided,  and  Township  6,  named  Plnm  Creek;  7,  Beloit;  8,  Bloomfield,  and  9,  Salt 
Creek.  Solomon  Rapids  was  cut  up,  and  Turkey  Creek,  Center  and  Hound  Springs  made 
fn)ra  that  range  of  townships.  Glen  Elder,  made  Walnut  (.Teek,  Hayes  and  Blue  Hills;  Caw¬ 
ker  j)recinct  furni.shed  Carr  Creek  and  Pittsburg,  wdtli  Custer  in  the  extreme  southwest. 

The  first  election  resulted  in  the  choice  of  the  following  County  Officers;  Commission¬ 
ers,  C.  L  Brown,  William  E.  Schooley,  Lew.  J.  Best;  Clerk,  Laf.  C.  Smith;  Probate  Judge, 
James  Britt;  Sheriff,  W.  B.  Smith;  County  Attorney,  Hon.  A.  Peaslee;  Treasurer,  H.  J. 
Messenger;  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  J.  W.  Elliott;  Coroner,  J.  W.  Clark; 
Representative,  E.  Harrison,  Cawker. 

Since  this  first  election,  the  representatives  in  the  State  Legislature  have  been  in  regu¬ 
lar  order.  John  Reese  of  Asherville.  John  Curtain  of  Beloit,  H.  C.  Everson  of  Glen  Elder, 
Harry  Babcock  of  Walnat  Creek,  W.  |L.  Warning  of  Center,  Horace  Cooper,  Charles  J. 
Brown,  Capt.  F.  Charlesworth  of  Beloit,  and  John  M.  Kyle,  of  Carr  Creek. 

In  the  winter  of  1880,  the  county  was  divided  into  two  representative  districts,  the  west¬ 
ern  district  being  composed  of  Solomon  Rapids  and  all  the  territory  west  of  the  west 
line  of  that  township.  Mitchell  County  managed  to  get  along  without  the  usual  unpleasant 
county-seat  contest,  or  at  least  without  the  unpleasantness  commonly  engendered.  Beloit 
was  selected  by  a  vote  of  nearly  two  to  one  over  all  other  competitors  (see  history  of  Beloit). 

A  court  house  building  was  needed  at  once,  and  T.  F.  Hersey  built  one  in  1871  and  pte- 
sented  it  to  the  county.  The  building  cost  Mr.  Hersey  about  $4,0(X).  and  was  amply  sufficient 
for  the  county  at  that  time.  The  county  built  a  .jail  shortly  after,  at  an  expense  of  $8(X);  al¬ 
though  it  cost  its  builders  as  much  in  proportion  as  the  court  house,  it  has  as  yet  never 
proved  of  much  avail.  About  the  only  prisoners  ever  confined  therein,  were  a  counle  of 
alleged  horse  thieves,  who  stole  the  extra  blankets  provided  by  kind  hearted  Sheriff 
Hateher,  took  out  the  horrid  grates  which  obscured  the  window,  and  passed  through  the 
orifice  out  into  a  purer  sphere.  They  have  never  been  heard  from,  and  the  frugal  janitor  of 
the  court  house  appropriated  the  hole  to  toss  coal  through  for  winter  consumption  in 
the  various  county  offices. 

The  county  business  at  present  (1883),  is  in  charge  of  the  following  officers;  Commis¬ 
sioners,  W.  L.  Record,  First  District;  J.  S.  McGrath,  Second  District;  Samuel  Depoy,  Third 
District;  Treasurer,  James  L.  Buchanan;  Clerk,  George  W.  Clark;  Sheriff,  W.  H.  Langford; 
County  Attorney,  A.  H,  Ellis;  Register  of  Deeds,  W.  T.  Yates;  Clerk  of  District  Court, 
W.  8.  Search;  Probate  Judge,  John  Mehl;  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  M.  J.  Wil¬ 
cox;  Coroner,  Joseph  Riley. 


SCHOOLS.  RAILROADS  AND  OTHER  MATTERS. 

The  rapid  settlement  and  growth  of  the  county  led  to  a  rapid  formation  of  school  dis 
tricts  and  erection  of  schoolhotises.  The  county  is  now  sub-divided  into  106  districts,  with 
suitable  buildings  in  each  for  school  purposes;  there  are  4,574  pupils  of  school  age;  3,7.3.3  r 
which  are  enrolled,  and  the  average  yearly  attendance  for  the  year  ending  August  1,  1 
amounted  to  2,461  pupils.  One  hundred  and  thirty-two  teachers  were  employed,  and  the 
amount  expended  for  school  purposes  during  that  year  reached  the  sum  of  $23,519.33.  Rev. 
O.  N.  Fletcher,  a  Baptist  minister,  taught  the  first  school  in  the  county,  in  the  little  settle¬ 
ment  of  Beloit.  Although  this  was  the  first  school  in  the  county,  before  the  term  closed,  not 
less  than  a  dozen  others  were  in  progress  in  different  parts  of  the  county. 

The  Central  Branch  Railroad  was  built  through  the  county  in  the  summer  of  1879,  and 
received  the  bonds  of  the  county  in  the  sum  of  f.50,000  in  aid  thereof.  The  Solomon  Valley 
Railway,  a  branch  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  division  of  the  Union  Pacific,  also  extended  its  line 
from  Solomon  City  on  the  Kansas  Pacific  to  the  county-seat  of  Mitchell.  Both  roads  then 
passing  into  the  hands  of  one  management,  further  extension  through  the  county  became 
unnecessary,  and  the  work  on  the  Solomon  Valley  line  was  stopped  at  Beloit. 

Mitchell,  like  many  other  of  the  western  counties  of  Kansas,  suffered  from  the  ravages 
of  the  grasshoppers  in  1874,  and  many  settlers  left  the  county  in  order  to  provide  food  for 
themsmves  during  the  winter.  Much  assistance  was  rendered  the  needy  settlers  through  the 
organized  State  and  county  societies,  for  the  distribution  of  Eastern  charity.  Good  crops  in 
1875  and  1876,  however,  brought  back  the  population  which  the  county  had  lost,  and  Mitchell 
again  commenced  to  prosper.  This  county  is  well  settled,  nearly  every  quarter  section  being 
under  a  degree  of  improvement.  The  abundance  of  good  building  rock  has  led  to  the  erec¬ 
tion  of  a  class  of  buildings,  both  farm  and  business  houses,  which  are  both  beautiful  and 
substantial. 

During  the  year  in  which  the  railroad  was  built  through  the  county,  its  advancement  in 
wealth  was  very  rapid.  The  following  is  the  property  valuation  as  returned  by  the  March 
assessment  for  the  year  1883. 


Lnlu . - . $129,850 

Asherville .  128,999 

Logan.. .  6.5,446 

Eureka .  27,030 

Plum  Creek .  80,426 

Beloit . 170,183 

Bloomfield . 52,350 

Salt  Creek . 41,214 

Solomon  Rapids .  90,016 

Turkey  Creek . . 95,696 

Center . 58.218 

Round  Spring .  24,625 

Glen  Elder . 127.946 

Walnut  Creek  . . 75,203 

Hayes .  37,685 

Blue  Hills . 25,130 

Cawker . 261,786 

Carr  Creek . . . 61,463 

Pittsburg...: . 45,770 

Custer..: . 21,957 

Beloit  City .  378,727 


Total . $2,001,730 


The  milling  interest  is  perhaps  the  most  important  manufacturing  industry  in  the 
county,  and  the  Solomon  River  affords  an  abundance  of  water  and  plenty  of  fall.  Begin¬ 
ning  at  the  east  line  of  the  county,  and  in  fact  on  the  county  line,  at  the  little  village  of 
Simpson  is  located  Simpson’s  mill,  with  two  run  of  stones  and  a  strong  power.  This  is  one 
of  the  oldest  mills  in  the  county.  Five  miles  west  of  the  line  is  the  stone  grist-mill  of 
B.  W.  ’Tanquary.  with  four  run  of  stones,  built  in  1874.  by  Williams  &  Finnigan,  of  Beloit. 
This  mill  has  a  large  business,  running  night  and  day.  The  property  is  valued  at  $18,(X)d. 
The  next  mill  on  the  river  is  grown  from  the  one  started  by  T.  F.  Hersey,  at  Beloit,  in  1869; 
further  reference  will  be  made  to  this  property  in  the  history  of  Beloit.  Six  miles 
west  of  Beloit  is  another  custom-mill,  known  as  thp  Jamison  Bros.’  Mill,  it  has  two 
run  of  burrs  and  plenty  of  custom  work.  The  property  is  valued  at  $6,000.  At  Glen  Elder, 
Kanll  &  Nash  liave  a  floiiring-mill,  with  three  run  of  stone,  doing  a  large  business.  This 
mill  was  built  in  1871,  by  Neve  &  Spencer,  and  is  now  one  of  the  most  valuable  establish¬ 
ments  of  the  kind  in  the  west  part  of  the  State.  Three  miles  south  of  Cawker  City,  T.  F. 
Hersey  located  his  homestead,  and  commenced  building  a  mill  in  1872,  in  company  with 
Hon.  John  Curtin.  They  labored  under  many  difficulties  on  account  of  frequent  floods,  but 
in  1873  the  dam  was  completed,  and  the  mill  has  been  in  operation  ever  since.  The  mill 
operates  four  run  of  stone,  and  is  valued  at  $15,(XX).  On  the  west  line  of  the  county  the 
Jackson  Bros,  have  a  splendid  milling  property  built  in  1875,  and  doing  a  vast  business. 
The  property  is  valued  at  $15,000. 


BELOIT. 

On  permanent  organization  of  the  county  in  1870,  Beloit  was  selected  as 
the  countv-seat  by  a  vote  of  nearlv  two  to  one.  Beloit  receiving  143  votes, 
Solomon  kapids  43,  and  Glen  Elder  30.  The  town  site  of  Beloit  was  first 
settled  by  A.  A.  Bell  in  18(iS.  and  for  some  time  was  known  as  Willow 
Sfirings.  Mr.  Bell  anticipated  then  the  improvement  of  the  water-power  at 
this  point;  also  that  the  natural  commanding  location  would  in  time  be 
improved  for  a  town.  Owing  to  the  continued  liostilities  of  the  Indians 
referred  to  in  the  county  history,  nothing  permanent  was  done  until  IStiO. 
when  T.  F.  Hersey  purchased  the  mill-site  of  Mr.  Bell,  and  commenced  get¬ 
ting  out  timbers  for  a  dam.  Notwithstanding  two  heavy  floods  Mr.  Hersey 
had  the  saw-mill  in  operation  the  following  September,  1880,  and  completed 
tlie  grist-mill  the  next  season. 

The  first  township  election  was  held  April  4,  1871,  and  the  following 
ticket  elected :  Wm.  Bickle,  Trustee;  E.  M.  R.  Blanchard,  Clerk;  D.  E. 
Sedgely,  Treasurer;  Jeremiah  Baldwin  and  J.  W.  Elliott,  Justices;  Jolin 
Hyde,  Road  Overseer;  Vinton  Whitehurst  and  Magnus  Munson,  Constables. 

In  April,  1871,  through  the  enterprise  of  Hon.  T.  F.  Hersey  and  a  few 
others,  a  school  building  was  erected  on  the  lot  where  Mr.  Robert’s  furniture 
store  now  stands,  and  Rev.  0.  N.  Fletcher  took  charge  as  first  teacher  of 
the  first  school  in  Beloit. 

Mr.  Fletcher  also  held  religious  meetings  in  the  neighborhood,  and  was 
mainly  instrumental  in  organizing  the  Baptist  Church  in  this  city. 

During  this  summer  of  1871,  many  meetings  were  held  by  the  Baptists 
in  places  not  usually  devoted  to  divine  worship.  For  instance.  Rev.  George 
Baleoin  stepped  into  one  of  the  early  saloons  on  Mill  Street,  and  taking  a 
violin  from  the  hands  of  a  player,  stepped  behind  the  bar,  and  jilayed  and 
sang,  then  gave  out  a  text,  and  for  nearly  an  hour  held  his  audience  in  close 
attention.  Elder  Balcoin  located  a  claim  in  the  west  part  of  the  county 
where  he  resided  until  his  death  in  1880. 

Nearly  every  building  erected  in  town  during  the  years  1870  and  1871, 
was  opened  by  a  dance  as  soon  as  completed,  and  services  held  by  some 
traveling  preacher  the  following  Sabbath  when  the  building  was  allowed  to 
fall  into  its  owner's  hands  for  the  legitimate  purposes  of  trade  or  residence. 

In  the  winter  of  1873,  an  iron  bridge  was  built  across  the  Solomon 
within  the  city  limits  at  an  expense  of  f  10,000,  for  which  the  bonds  of  the 
township  was  given. 

The  town  of  Beloit  was  platted  March  ’2(5,  1872,  and  the  original  descrip¬ 
tion  as  found  in  the  recorders  office  covers  all  of  Section  9,  and  the  south 
half  of  the  southeast  quarter  and  south  half  of  the.  southwest  quarter  of  Sec¬ 
tion  4,  Town  7,  and  Range  7  w’est. 

The  proprietors  of  the  town  were  T.  F,  Hersey,  A.  A.  Bell,  George 
Campbell,  Alexander  Campbell,  C.  H,  Morrill,  Edward  Valentine,  W.  C. 
Ingram  and  Daniel  Kepler.  The  town  grew  very  rapidly,  and  in  July.  1872, 
was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class,  an  election  held,  and  the  fol¬ 
lowing  city  officers  chosen ;  Mayor,  T.  F.  Hersey;  Councilmen,  W.  C.  Ingram. 
M.  R.  Mudge,  H.  H.  Lyon,  Joseph  Baughman.  J.  R.  Vaughan. 

The  Mayors  have  been  T.  F.  Hersey,  G.  W.  Elliott,  Alex.  Campbell,  E. 
Valentine,  W.  S.  Vreeland,  John  S.  Rogers,  and  \V.  S.  Vreeland. 

On  the  10th  of  March,  1879,  Gov.  John  P.  St.  John  proclaimed  Beloit 
a  city  of  the  second  class. 

in  1872,  the  school  district  in  which  this  town  is  situated,  which  was 
the  second  disti’ict  formed  in  the  county,  voted  $5,000  bonds  to  build  a 
schoolhouse,  which  ivas  completed  in  the  spring  of  1873.  In  1878,  this 
building  was  found. to  be  too  small  to  accommodate  the  scholars,  and  a 
$3,000  addition  was  built  thereto.  In  1880,  a  frame  building  valued  at 
$2,000  was  erected  in  the  Second  Ward,  and  is  known  as  the  Second  Ward 
schoolhouse.  Four  hundred  pupils  are  in  attendance  dimng  the  present 
(October,  1882)  term  under  the  supervision  of  B.  S.  Hutchins,  principal  and 
seven  assistants.  Five  hundred  and  forty-two  pupils  are  enrolled  in  this 
district,  and  nine  months  school  held  per  annum.  The  current  expenses 
per  year  amount  to  $3,752.70.  It  is  one  of  the  largest  and  best  schools  in 
the  county. 

The  School  Board  is  composed  of  the  following  named  gentlemen;  W. 
H.  Mitchell,  President;  Samuel  Thanhouser,  Treasurer;  J.  H.  Roberts, 
George  T.  Finnell,  H.  T.  Rogers. 

A.  A.  Bell  was  appointed  postmaster  July  1,  1870,  and  held  the  office 
for  several  months  with  Joel  IVHley  as  assistant  at  a  fixed  salary  of  $12  per 
annum.  In  April.  1871,  H.  H.  Lyon  was  appointed,  vice  Bell,  resigned,  and 
held  the  office  until  the  spring  of  1873,  when  C.  H.  Long  assumed  charge. 
On  the  7th  of  September,  1875,  the  present  incumbent  W.  H.  Mitchell  was 
appointed,  and  the  folknving  year  built  the  handsome  ]iost-office  building  on 
Main  Street,  and  moved  the  office  therein  where  it  has  since  remained. 

Beloit  has  two  large  three  storv  hotels.  The  Avenue  House  was  built 
in  1875,  by  Frank  McGrath  and  IL  Bramwell,  on  the  corner  of  Main  Streel 
and  Iler.sey  Avenue.  It  is  a  stone  building  three  stories  above  a  well  finished 
basement,  and  the  roomie.st  house  in  the  county.  The  Reeder  House  is  of 
wood,  and  is  on  the  corner  of  Hersey  Avenue  and  Court  Street.  It  was 
built  by  A.  Reeder,  and  is  now  run  under  his  management.  Both  houses  are 
very  popular  and  are  a  credit  to  the  town  and  count  y.  Several  smaller 
hotels  are  also  kept  busy. 

THE  PRESS. 

The  first  newspaper  to  behold  the  light  in  Mitchell  County,  was  the  Mirror,  whose  ini¬ 
tial  number  was  published  April  5,  1871  by  A.  B.  Cornell.  The  proprietor  was  not  wholly 
unknown  to  fame  before  he  dawned  upon  the  Kansas  prairies.  In  Alinnesotip  he  had  been 
a  representative  in  the  Legislature  from  Steele  County.  The  State  of  Missouri  knew  lum /p 
an  attorney  and  newspaper  man.  His  advent  in  Heloit  was  made  iindcT  difilculties,  and  his 
first  paper  was  printed  in  the  open  air.  After  a  few  months  of  real  earnest  liard  work  on  the 
frontier,  the  suspended,  and  Mr.  Cornell  removed  to  Russell  County,  where  lie  lias 

since  ascended  the  ladder  of  fani2,  at  least  a  few  rounds,  bv  publishing  the  Kamos  llains- 
ma/iand  the  Russell  Ilawkeye,  representing  his  county  in  the  State  Legislature  and  serving 
the  Federal  government  as  a  mail  contractor.  For  completer  details  in  tins  particular, 
the  reader  is  referred  to  the  history  of  Russell  County. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


About  a  year  after  the  birth  of  the  Mirror,  Messrs.  .1,  .T.  .Johuson  &  A,  B,  Chaffee 
eomnionced  the  ])ul)Ucation  of  the  Gazette,  the  first  issue  appearing  on  the  llth  day  of  A])ril, 
1872.  On  tlie  ‘Autli  of  June  Mr.  John.son  became  the  sole  proprietor,  and  continued  the  pub¬ 
lication  of  the  Gazette  alone  until  September  3,  1874.  when  his  brother,  W.  IT.  .Tohnson 
purcliased  a  lialf  interest  in  the  business,  and  remained  with  it  until  the  second  of  the  fol¬ 
lowing  April,  when  J.  J.  Johnson  resumed  complete  projirietorship.  Justin  .T.  .Johnson 
was  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Kansas,  who  served  State  and  country  in  the  Seventh  Kan¬ 
sas  Cavalry  during  the  war  of  the  rebellion;  an  earnest  Republican  and  a  successful  pioneer 
publisher.  In  1870,  February  11,  he  sold  the  to  an  early  settler  of  Solomon  Rapids 

Township,  named  (1.  \V.  Amierson.  who  in  turn  sold  the  same  to  Brewster  Cameron.  Mr. 
•Vnderson  remove<l  to  I.iucoln  County,  where  his  further  history  will  be  recorded,  Mr. 
Cameron  took  possession  of  the  ffazef/e  October  1 ,  1870.  John  Coulter  was  employed  as 
editor:  the  ])aper  was  enlarged  at  once,  and  has  since  been  the  largest  i)aper  in  Mitchell 
County.  In  May,  1880,  S.  11.  Dodge,  the  present  editor  and  business  manager,  assumed 
charge  of  the  jiaper,  and  is,  at  present  writing,  occupying  the  chair.  The  iiroprietov  is  spec¬ 
ial  agent  of  the  Department  of  Justice  under  Attorney  General  Brewster  at  Washington.  1).  C. 

During  the  first  week  of  December  in  1874,  G.  W.  McBride,  of  Iowa,  arrived  in  Beloit 
with  new  material  fresh  from  the  foundry,  and  commenced  the  publication  of  the  Beloit 
Infle.v.  This  paper  chanced  to  drop  in  the  field  in  the  fall  of  “  grasshoiiper  year,’'  and  the 
pcojile  not  being  able  to  gi\'e  it  the  necessary  support,  it  survived  only  three  montlis,  when 
Its  editor  returned  to  his  native  State,  and  the  material  of  the  office  was  shifiped  to  S.  V. 
Rounds,  of  Chicago. 

The  Beloit  Record,  a  sprightly  real  estate  monthly,  was  the  next  candidate  for  public, 
favor  in  Beloit.  Its  first  issue  appeared  February  1.5,  1877.  In  August  of  the  same  year 
it  was  made  a  weekly  and  shortly  passed  into  the  hands  of  the  iunior  partner,  Mark  .1.  Kel¬ 
ley,  who  bought  the  interest  of  G.  Webb  Bertram.  Mr.  Kelley  conducted  the  paper  fora 
few  moufhs.  and  then  sold  it  to  W.  II.  Caldwell,  who  changed  the  name  to  the  Courier. 
Mr.  Caldwell  was  a  member  of  the  Thirty-sixth  Iowa  Infantry,  an  old  publisher,  a  thorough 
printer,  and  he  has  staid  by  his  pajier  persistently,  until  he  Inis  now  the  satisfaction  of  know¬ 
ing  that  he  has  an  estahli.shed  business  and  reputation. 

October  1,  1878,  the  Western  Democrat  wsxe.  started  by  I.  B.  Chapman  who  had  just  ar¬ 
rived  from  Tama  City,  Iowa.  Mr.  Chapman  made  the  Benwcral  a  success,  and  in  1881, 
October  14.  sold  it  to  P.  W.  Iliddleson,  who  changed  its  name  and  politics.  The  paper  is 
now  called  the  Western,  Nationalist,  and  advocates  the  principles  of  the  national,  or  green¬ 
back  party. 

nilUllCHKS  AND  SDCIKTIES. 


Methodist  Church. — This  society  in  this  city  was  the  second  church  orgiiuixed,  and  has 
enjoyed  quite  a  marked  degree  of  prosperity.  It  is  now  cared  for  by  Rev.  J,  M.  Davidson; 
has  120  members,  and  a  thriving  Sabbath-school  of  seventy-five  members.  The'  church 
building  is  of  stone,  erected  in  187^  and  is  valued  at  $2,000.  Beloit  is  the  head-quarters  of 
the  Beloit  District,  and  the  presiding  elder,  now  Rev.  J.  H.  Lockwood,  makes  this  city  his 
home. 

The  Catholic  Church,  known  as  St.  John's  Congregation  of  Beloit,  wuis  organized  by 
Rev.  Henry  Teinjihans  in  1876.  In  1878  their  church,  which  is  the  largest  in  the  county,  was 
completed.  The  congregation  numbers  400  members,  and  is  in  charge  of  Rev.  Frederick 
Schalk.  The  church  jiroperty  is  valued  at  S.I.OiX). 

The  Preshyterian  Church  was  organized  Marcli  17,  1872.  by  Rev.  Charles  Higgins  pastor. 
The  first  trustees  were,  D.  P'.  Eakin  and  J.  S.  Schwartz.  A  building  committee  composed 
of  H.  T.  W  alker,  Joel  Holt,  George  McKinney  and  D  P’.  Eakin  w'ere  early  appointed  to 
build  the  church  on  Main  Street.  It  is  one  of  the  most  elegant  houses  of  w'orship  in  the 
county,  valued  at  about  $.5,000,  It  was  dedicated  December  1,  1878.  The  church  roll  shows 
a  membership  of  100,  the  o\-erage  attendance  at  Sabbath-schools  numbers  140.  Rev.  J,  A. 
Pinkerton  the  present  pastor,  rejiorts  the  church  to  be  in  a  flourishing  condition. 

Baptist  Church. — In  the  spring  of  1871  the  Baptists  organized  a  church  in  Beloit.  The 
charter  members  were:  Ira  t).  Pierce,  C.  H.  Long,  H.  A.  Sutton,  G.  W.  Simpson,  E.  N. 
Thomas.  The  first  pastor  was  Rev.  Geo.  Balcom.  They  have  a  handsome  church  on  the 
corner  of  Campbell  Avenue  and  Second  Street,  whicii  was  built  in  1875,  at  an  expemse  of 
$4,000.  The  Rev.  H.  11.  Branch  is  the  present  pastor;  the  membership  numbers  eighty-five, 
and  the  average  attendance  at  Sabbath-school.  125. 

Mount  Vernon  Lodge,  No.  145.  A.  B.  <(•  A.  M.,  was  organized  June  10.  1873.  and 
chartered  November  29,  of  the  same  year.  The  membership  now  reaches  100,  and  the  lodge 
is  in  a  healthy  state,  with  property  valued  at  $1,200.  The  officers  are:  G.  S.  Field.  M.; 
A.  Manifold,  S.  M.;  T.  J.  Morris,  J.  W.;  H.  Casey,  Treasurer;  W.  C.  Ingram.  Secretary; 
Geo.  Frazier,  S.  D.;  David  Perdue,  J.  D.;  'Win.  Powell,  Tiler. 

Beloit  Chapter,  N^o.  47,  was  organized  on  the  2.5th  of  April.  1880— under  dispensation- 
and  was  chartered  February  16,  1881.  The  lodge  at  present  has  fifty-five  members  and 
property  valued  at  $1,500.  The  officers  are:  G.  AV.  Port.  H.  P.;  -VAT  C.  Hoffmeister.  K.- 
A.  H.  Kills.  S.;  Duane  Freeman,  Treasurer;  W.  C.  Ingram.  Secretary;  Sam.  Thauhouser  C 
of  IL;  W.  S.  Search,  P.  S.;  C.  A.  Norton,  R.  A.  C.;  C.  J.  Wynkoop.  G.  M.  Third  A’eil;  S. 
H.  Dodge,  G,  M.  Second  Veil;  W.  A  Usher,  G.  M.  First  Veil;  'W’m.  Powell,  G. 

Beloit  Lodge.  -Vo.  1.30.  7.  0.  of  0.  F..  was  organized  the  31st  of  December,  1876.  The 
present  officers  are:  J,  P.  Hoffman,  N.  G.;  Perry  Wynkoo]),  A’.  G.;  T.  J.  Culver,  P.  G.- 
John  Alehl.  D.  D.  G.  AL:_  E.  AI.  R.  Blanchard,  Secretary.  The  lodge  contains  something 
over  fifty  members,  and  is  in  a  prosperous  condition. 

Iron  Cross.  No.  13,  Knights  of  Pythias,  was  organized  in  Aindl,  1879,  and  now  numbers 
seventy  members.  The  officers  are:  Daniel  Bramwell,  P.  C.;  Chris.  AVeldon.  C.  C.;  Chas 
Bozell.  M.  in  R.;  J.  H.  Calderhead,  K.  of  R.  and  G.:  A  .  J.  Kinsley.  V.  C.;  A.  T.  Rogers,  M. 
of  Ex.;  .1.  Hamilton,  AI.  of  F,  This  lodge  is  in  a  very  pro.sperous  eondition  and  owns 
property  to  the  value  of  $6.50. 

Library  and  HistoHcal  Association,  was  chartered  September  4.  1879,  with  twenty  life 
memlfers,  who  subscribed  $25  each.  Among  the  donations  was  a  fund  of  about  $51),  which 
was  a  balance  left  after  'Phc  Soldiers'  and  Sailors’  reunion  was  held  at  Beloit  -Inly  4,  18?'!l. 
Dexter  L.  Ruggles  was  the  first  librarian,  and  AV.  C.  Ingr.am  is  the  present  official.'  The 
library  contains  about  8ii0  volumes,  valued  at  $1,010,  and  is  located  on  corner  of  Alain  and 
Alill  streets. 

KirSLVESS  INTERE,ST.S. 


Beloit  IS  at  pre.sent  a  busy  broom  eoru  and  wheat  market  Thirty  car-loads  of  broom 
corn  were  shipped  from  this  station  during  the  month  of  October,  and  about  fifteen  of 
wheat  and  flour.  There  are  three  grain  warehouses,  one  of  which  is  an  elevator  of  10  OOP 
bushels  capacity. 

In  1873,  F.  il.  Hurt  came  to  this  city  and  erected  a  handsome  stone  building  on  Alain 
'Street,  where  he  commenced  a  banking  business.  This  business  has  increased  every  year, 
and  he  luis  tvvicu  added  to  the  size  of  his  buildiii<;.  Mr.  Hart  also  bought  an  interest  in  tlu' 


.  .-  —  ...  waiitvo  ill  adioining 

(•omities.  M.  Atwood  owns  and  manages  a  bank  opi)osito  the  court  house  on  Court 
street,  which  is  in  successful  operation.  Nearly  every  branch  of  mercantile  business  is 


well  rei)reseiited,  many  of  the  houses  doing  quite  a  large  wholesale  trade,  and  all  of  them 
earrying  stocks,  which  indicate  an  immense  business.  There  are  three  grain  warehouses 
that  are  use  by  the  dilferent  local  buyers;  that  of  Denton  &  Co.  being  a  steam 

ele\ator  of  lO.OOd  bushe  s  capacity.  Each  of  the  above  at  present  writing,  is  chiefly  en- 
gaged  in  handling  corn,  although  a  few  car-loads  of  wheat  are  bought  each  ^ay. 

AoiD(Cfry  —AIes.srs.  Derby  A  Piiffenberger  built  a  stone  building  in  1878  for  foundry 
puiposes  and  until  I88X,  were  engaged  in  the  raanufacture  of  every  variety  of  casting.s. 

Western  towns  bearing  their  mark.  In  Alarch. 
the'biismess  business  to  s.  11.  Smith,  who  now  employs  several  hands  and  continues 

IFoffo!.— The  business  under  the  above  head,  in  this  city,  is  conducted  bv  R.  F. 
AA  ilcox,  a  practical  marble  cutter:  he  employs  several  hands  in  the  shop,  and  men  and  team.s 
constantly  on  the  road.  The  value  of  the  manufactured  goods  which  left  his  factory  during 
the  ijiist  year  reaches  well  u])  into  the  thousands.  The  business  was  established  in  1878 
and  has  grown  steadily.  ’ 

Flouring-Mill.—Thc  largest  and  most  complete  llonring-mill  in  this  part  of  the  State  is 
located  at  Beloit,  and  has  grown  from  the  little  concern  begun  by  Hon.  T.  F  Hersey  in  the 
fall  of  1869.  It  IS  now  owned  by  Alassrs.  Vreeland  &  Sheldon,  and  is  valued  at  $2,5,000. 


The  mill  proper  is  a  four-storied  frame  building.  The  engine  house  is  sixty  feet  north  of 
the  mill,  and  contains  an  engine  of  eighty  horse-power,  which  united  with  the  water¬ 
power  on  the  south  side,  operates  two  roller  mills  and  seven  run  of  stone.  The  Hour  manu¬ 
factured  here  has  a  good  reputation  and  finds  ready  sale  all  over  the  State. 

BIGGRAPIIK'AL  SKETCHES. 

-Al.  S.  ATAA’OOD,  banker,  was  born  at  AA''e8t  Chazy,  Clinton  Co.,  N.  Y.,  and  in  1854 
moved  to  Ripon,  AVis.;  thence  to  Albert  Lea,  Alinii.;  thence  to  St.  Ansgar.  Iowa,  where  he 
engaged  in  the  mercantile  business,  and  held  the  office  of  postmaster;  again  moved  to 
Plattsburgh,  N.  Y.,  and  then  returned  to  AA''ieconsin,  and  located  at  Fond  du  Lac,  wliere  he 
was  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  for  many  years;  but  moved  to  Beloit,  Kan.,  in  No¬ 
vember,  1878.  and  May  1,  1879,  established  himself  in  the  banking  business  in  the  city  of 
Beloit,  and  holds  the  office  of  City  Treasurer.  He  was  married  October  30,  1878,  to  Aliss 
Josejihine  AVatrous,  and  is  the  father  of  two  children — Christine  and  Louise. 

F.  AAL  BARRETT,  livery,  was  born  in  AA'^estniinster,  AAHndhaui  Co„  Vt..  in  1848:  re¬ 
moved  to  Bo.ston.  Alass.,  in  1866;  came  to  Doniphan  County,  Kan.,  in  1869,  and  in  1871  to 
Beloit,  Alitciiell  Co.,  Kan.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  sewing-machine  business  and  the  loan¬ 
ing  of  money.  He  also  runs  a  feed,  tireeding  and  excliarige  stable.  Mr.  Barrett  owns  one 
of  the  Richards’  Hambletonian  horses,  as  well  as  a  number  of  other  valuable  horse.s,  and  we 
think  it  can  be  truthfully  said  that  he  keeps  the  best  pedigreed  horses  in  Northwest  Kansas. 
He  was  married  in  Townsiiend,  AVindham  Co.,  A't.,  January  25,  1874  to  Miss  Fannie  E. 
AA’hite,  and  has  three  children— I.izzie  AL,  born  September  3,  1875;  Alice  I.,  August  26, 1877. 
and  Charles  AV.,  June 29,  1880. 

S.  G.  BARTON,  land  and  loan  agent,  was  born  in  Apalachin.  Tioga  Co.,  N.  A'.,  Alay  6, 
1853,  where  he  resided  and  followed  the  business  of  small  fruit  culture  and  teaching  school 
during  the  winters,  until  1877,  when  he  removed  to  Billings,  Christian  Co.,  Mo.,  where  he 
resided  and  engaged  in  loan  and  land  business  until  the  fall  of  1878.  Poor  health  compelled  a 
change,  and  he  traveled  in  Kansas  until  Alarch  of  1879.  when  he  located  in  Alitciiell  County, 
where  he  has  since  been  engaged  in  his  present  business.  He  attended  the  Free  Academy 
of  Oswego,  N.  Y.,  for  two  years  (1870  and  1871),  studying  classics  at  home  for  five  years 
(1871  to  1876).  He  was  married  Alay  31,  1880,  to  Aliss  Kate  E.  Bonron;  they  have  one  child. 

E.  AI.  R.  BLANCHARD,  farmer,  was  born  in  Boston.  Mass.,  Atay  1, 1845.  In  the  spring 
of  1862  ho  enlisted  in  the  Union  army  in  Company  B,  Thirty-sixth  Alassachiisetts  Volunteer 
Infantry,  and  was  discharged  in  June,  1865,  when  he  returned  to  Boston.  In  1866  he  came  to 
Riley  County.  Kansas;  in  1870  to  Alitchell  County,  and  took  a  homestead,  one  and  one-half 
miles  south  of  Beloit,  and  is  now  the  owner  of  the  same.  He  held  the  office  of  Township 
Clerk  for  seven  years;  also,  held  the  office  of  School  Clerk.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Odd 
Fellows'  fraternity,  and  has  held  the  office  of  secretary  for  the  last  seven  years.  He  was 
married  in  Riley  County,  May  21,  1867,  to  Miss  Emma  AVhitiiey;  they  have  two  children 
living — Lizzie  and  Nellie;  Laura,  deceased,  was  the  first  child  born  in  Beloit. 

JAAIES  AI.  BROAVN  was  born  Alarch  21, 1818,  in  Aliffiin  County,  Pa.;  principal  business 
farming;  also,  followed  droving  and  mercantile  business  until  1877,  when  he  came  to  Mitchell 
County,  Kan.,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  and  the  hotel  business.  He  was  married  Jan¬ 
uary  15,  1841,  to  Aliss  Elizabeth  AIcManigle;  they  have  five  children — Samuel  AI,  Brown, 
Francis  AL,  Sarah  J.,  Elizabeth  and  James  AV.,  who  was  married  September  20,  1876,  to 
Elizabeth  AI.  Alexander.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  Pennsylvania  State  Legislature 
(two  terms)  four  years. 

J.  L.  BUCHANAN,  County  Treasurer,  was  born  in  AVashington  County,  Pa..  May  II, 
1834;  removed  to  Adams  County,  Ohio,  in  Alarch,  1846;  thence  to  Alercer  County,  Ill.,  in 
October,  1855:  and  again  made  a  move — this  time  to  Boone  County,  Iowa,  in  1866.  Held 
the  office  of  County  .Supervisor  for  two  years;  also,  the  office  of  Deputy  Treasurer  of  Boone 
County.  He  came'  to  Mitchell  County  in  the  fall  of  1873.  and  took  a  homestead  in  Alarch, 
1874,  nine  miles  southwest  of  Beloit;  was  elected  County  Commissioner  in  1875,  and  held 
the  office  two  years;  was  appointed  Deputy  Treasurer  in  1878,  and  served  until  October. 
1880.  when  he  took  charge  of  the  office  as  Treasurer,  and  was  again  re-elected,  and  still  holds 
the  office.  He  was  married  January  15. 1878,  in  Boone  County,  Iowa,  to  Aliss  May  C.  AIcCall. 

S.  IL  CALLENDER,  attorney,  was  born  in  AVisconsin,  December  10,  1852;  attended 
college  at  Ann  Arbor,  Alicli.,  and  graduated  in  the  spring  of  1877.  He  had  studied  law,  and 
was  admitted  to  practice  law  in  the  fall  of  the  same  year.  AVent  to  Woodstock,  AlcIIenry 
Co.,  Ind.,  and  remained  in  the  law  office  of  T.  D.  Alurphy,  until  1878,  when  lie  came  to 
Beloit,  Alitchell  Co.,  Kan.,  and  began  the  practice  of  his  profession.  He  was  elected  City 
Attorney  of  Beloit  in  the  spring  of  1880,  to  fill  a  vacancy,  and  re-elected  in  1881,  to  the  same 
position,  which  he  still  holds.  Is  a  Alason  and  has  taken  the  Royal  Arch  degree,  and 
belongs  to  the  I’hi  Delta  Phi. 

HENRA'  CASEA’,  general  merchandise,  born  in  Albany,  N.  Y.,  July  25,  1843;  removed 
to  Illinois  in  Alarch,  1855;  enlisted  in  the  United  States  army  in  Alay,  1861,  in  Company  I, 
Fifteenth  Illinois  A’^oliinteer  Infantry;  captured  at  Acworth,  Ga.,  October  4,  1864,  and  was 
a  prisoner  in  Andersonvillo  prison  for  eight  months;  discharged  July  7,  1865,  and  returned 
to  Lake  Zurich,  Ill.  Aloved  to  Alinnesota,  thence  to  Alissouri  in  1866,  and  to  Beloit,  Kan.. 
April  16,  1872,  and  engaged  in  general  merchandising.  He  built  the  building  he  is  now 
doing  business  in.  in  i874;  room.  23x70  feet.  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  He  was 
married  July  19,  1866,  to  Aliss  Amanda  A.  AVadlin,  and  has  three  children — Pearl,  Alice  and 
Lenora.  Air.  Casey  held  the  office  of  Township  Treasurer  for  five  years. 

F.  CHARLESAA'ORTH,  born  in  England,  August  28,  1834.  Came  to  America  in  18.56; 
settled  in  Blackstone,  Alass.,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  Alarch,  1857.  where  he  took  an  active 
part  in  favor  of  a  free  State.  He  enlisted  in  the  Sixth  Regiment  Illinois  Cavalry  in  August, 
1861,  and  served  three  years  and  four  mouths  attaining  the  rank  of  captain  in  November, 
1862;  moved  his  family  to  Alitchell  County,  Kan.,  in  the  fall  of  1870.  He  served  one  term 
as  City  Councilman,  and  one  term  as  County  Commissioner.  AA’as  elected  to  the  Legislature 
in  1880.  and  again  in  1882.  Ills  residence  is  at  Beloit,  and  he  is  a  dealer  in  agricultural 
implements. 

G.  AV.  CLARK,  County  Clerk,  was  born  in  Brown  County,  Ill.,  January  12,  1838. 
Removed  to  Greene  County,  Iowa,  in  18.56  and  returned  to  Brown  County,  III  ,  in  1859.  In 
1800,  he  went  to  Pike's  Peak,  and  returned  to  Illinois  the  same  year.  He  enlisted  in  the 
United  States  army  August  17,  1861.  in  Company  C,  Twenty-seventh  Illinois  Infantry. 
AA''a8  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Stone  River  December  31,  1862,  and  had  his  arm  amputated, 
and  was  di.scharged  soon  after;  when  he  returned  to  Perry.  Pike  Co.,  Ill.,  where  he  remained 
until  he  came  to  .lewell  County,  Kan.,  in  1871.  Was  elected  County  Surveyor  of  said  county 
in  1873.  He  returned  to  Illino'i.s  in  1874,  and  again  came  to  Kansas,  this  time  settling  in 
Alitchell  County  in  the  year  of  1875.  AVas  elected  County  Clerk  in  the  fall  of  1879.  and  took 
his  office  January  12,  1880,  the  same  being  his  forty-second  birthday.  He  was  again  elected 
in  1881,  and  now  holds  said  office.  He  was  married  June  24.  1868.  in  Perry,  Ill.,  to  Aliss 
Martha  Chenoweth,  and  is  the  father  of  four  children — Fazillo,  May,  Anna  and  Fred. 

J.  F.  COOPER,  druggist,  was  born  in  Illinois,  October  23,  1824.  He  was  married  Feb¬ 
ruary  5.  1816,  to  Aliss  Alary  J.  Kitchell,  and  raised  three  children— two  boys  and  one  girl. 
Was  elected  Sheriff  of  Pulaski  County,  Ill.,  in  1855,  and  followed  the  river  for  many  years. 
AA'as  captain  and  half  owner  of  the  steamer  “Alida;"  sold  her  and  enlisted  in  the  United  States 
army  in  1861,  in  Company  A.  Fifty-sixth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry-  was  captain  of  the 
company  after  the  battle  of  Corinth.  Alississipjii.  in  1862;  was  promoted  to  major,  and  a  few 
months  later  was  promoted  to  lieutenant  colonel  of  his  regiment  in  the  fall  of  1863,  and  on 
account  of  bad  health  was  discharged  from  the  service.  He  returned  to  Aletropolis  City, 
Ill.,  and  engaged  in  the  merchandise  business,  lie  was  apiiointed  postmaster,  and  held  the 
office  from  1868  to  1871.  Aligrated  to  Alitchell  County,  Kan.;  settled  on  a  ranch,  and  dealt 
in  cattle.  He  established  a  drug  store  in  Beloit,  Kan.,  in  1874;  was  elected  County  Treas¬ 
urer  of  Alitchell  County  in  1876,  and  re-elected  in  1878,  and  is  now  attending  his  drug 
business. 

DR.  EDAIUND  1).  CONA'ERSE.  physician,  was  born  in  Princeton,  Bureau  Co  ,  Ill., 
July  9,  1853;  attended  Knox  College  at  Galesburg,  HI.,  also  attended  Amherst  College, 
Mass.  Attended  the  medical  dciiartment  of  the  Northwestern  College  at  Chicago,  and 
graduated  Alarch  10.  1874.  Was  appointed  house  surgeon  of  the  Alercy  Hosiiital  at 
Chicago,  and  held  this  position  for  one  year;  also  held  the  position  of  house  physician  in 
the  United  States  Alarine  hospital.  AVas  assistant  surgeon  of  the  Northwestern  Railroad 
Company.  He  went  to  New  A'ork  and  attended  the  college  of  physicians  and  surgeons,  and 
was  graduated  in  Alarch  1,  187.5.  Returned  to  Chicago,  and  engaged  in  the  practice  of  hi.s 
profession  with  Dr.  Henry  Gradle;  afterwards  took  a  position  as  assistant  superintendent 
of  the  Illinois  Southern  Hospital  for  the  insane,  which  position  the  doctor  held  for  two 
and  one  half  year.  He  came  to  Beloit,  Alitchell  Co.,  in  Alarch,  1880,  where  he  has  remained 
ever  since  in  practice.  He  is  now  county  physician;  also  physician  and  surgeon  for  Alis¬ 
souri  Pacific  Railroad  Company.  Is  a  Alaster  and  Royal  Arch  Alason. 


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O.  T.  FIN^NELIi,  hardware  mercliant,  was  horn  in  Virt^inia,  December  2il,  1840. 
Removed  to  Ohio  with  his  ji  irciit  in  1844.  thence  to  Illinois  in  18.54.  Enlisted  in  the  United. 
St'ite.'i  army.  June  20,  1881.  in  Company  E,  Eleventh  Missouri  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was 
discharijed  February  22.  IS'iO.  Returned  to  Clay  County.  Ill.,  and  had  charL'e  of  a  telCKrapb 
Olliee  until  1871.  He  came  to  Reloit,  Mitchell  Co..  Kan.,  in  the  fall  of  1878.  and  erecleii  a 
biiildiiiij  for  the  hardware  business.  25xl02  feel,  and  stocked  the  same  with  hardware,  and 
is  now  en<:ii;;ed  in  this  business.  Is  a  member  of  the  .Masonic  order,  lie  was  married  in 
Illinois,  March  17,  1871.  to  Miss  Ella  White,  and  is  tin'  father  of  three  children — Geortte, 
Hiirr  and  James. 

J.\MES  K.  FLOYD,  was  born  October  15,  184.5.  in  Pope  County.Ill.  He  moved  to  Ar¬ 
kansas  in  IStki.  tjieii  to  Pope  County.  Ill.,  and  in  1871.  moved  to  Beloit,  Kan.;  moved  to 
Beloit  City  in  187.'>.  as  Rc>tister  of  Deeds — elected  for  tlirce  terms,  six  years.  Was  married 
Xovember  21.  1875,  to  Mias  Louisa  Paiiffborn.  They  have  four  cliildren — Laura  E  ,  Emma 
E..  Francjs  Logan,  and  Elzina  M.  Enlisted  in  Company  E.  One  Hundred  and  Twentieth 
Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  in  the  spring  of  1883  as  private;  was  discharged  in  October, 
1885.  His  father.  Sjiencer  B.  Floyd,  now  deceased,  was  tirst  clerk  of  Territorial  Supreme 
Court,  apjioiiited  in  18.56.  Mr.  FItn'd  is  a  member  of  the  orders  of  Odd  Fellows  and  Knights 
of  Pythias.  He  was  deputy  sheriff  of  Pope  Coiiiity,  Ill.,  for  1800  and  1861. 

W.  S.  FLOYD,  deputy  sheriff  of  Mitchell  County,  was  horn  in  Polk  County,  111., 
August  19.  1854.  Removed  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  in  the  spring  of  1871,  and  engaged  in 
farming  and  stock-raising.  He  was  appointed  deputy  slieriff  of  Mitcheil  County  in  1878, 
and  ha.s  held  this  position  ever  since.  Mr.  Fdoyd  is  a  son  of  Judge  Pioyd,  now  deceased, 
who  held  the  office  of  Probate  Judge  of  Mitcliell  County.  The  Judge  also  held  the  office  of 
collector  of  revenue  in  Polk  County.  111.,  and  was  Sheriff  of  same  county  for  eight  years. 
I).  C.,  brother  of  the  subject  of  this  sketch,  a  young  man  of  twenty-two  years  of  age,  was 
elected  Clerk  of  the^  district  court  of  Decatur  County,  Kan.,  nominated  and  elected  by  a 
unanimous  vote.  W.  8.  is  a  member  of  the  Knigiits  of  Honor.  He  was  married  on  Novem¬ 
ber  26.  1874.  at  Beloit,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Addie  Osborn,  and  is  the  father  of  three  childreTi  —C.  E. 
Je.ssie,  and  D.  C. 

CH.VRLES  N.  FOWLER,  a  member  of  the  law  tlrm  of  Holt  &  Fowler,  was  born  in 
Stephenson  County,  111.,  November  2,  1852.  Attended  Beloit  College  at  Beloit,  Wis,,  in  1870 
and  1871.  In  1872  he  went  to  New  Haven,  Conn.,  where  he  attended  A'ale  College  during 
the  years  of  "72,  "73,  '74,  and  '7.5,  graduating  from  that  institution  in  the  spring  of  4876.  He 
studied  law  in  Chicago  with  Williams  A  Thompson,  attending  Union  Law  School,  and  was 


admitted  to  practice  in  theyear  1878;  went  to  Beloit.  Mitchell  Co.,  Kan.,  in  Jann.ary 
1879.  and  engaged  in  tlie  practice  of  his  jirofession,  where  he  lias  remained  ever  since.  He 
was  married  in  Beloit,  Wis..  April  30,  1879,  to  Miss  Hilda  S.  Heg.  They  have  one  child — 
Charles  Webster,  born  Marcli  2.5.  1881. 

GEORGE  T.  FRAZIER,  stock  and  grain  dealer,  was  born  in  Scott  County,  Iowa. 
.\ugu.st28, 1847,  and  in  infancy  with  his  parents,  went  to  Rock  Island  County.  Ill.,  where  ho 
I’ved  and  worked  on  a  farm  until  1868,  when  he  went  to  Cloud  County,  Kan.,  where  lie  fol¬ 
lowed  farming  until  1874,  when  he  came  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  where  he  has  since  been 
engaged  in  stock  and  grain.  Yearly  business  tran.sactions  amount  to  about  $40,000.  Mr. 
Frazier  was  married  to  Miss  Nancy  Beck,  September  19,  1887.  They  have  three  children— 
Edirar.  Maud  and  Joseph.  He  is  an  honored  member  of  the  A.  F.  <fc  A.  M..  Knights  of 
Pythias,  and  A.  O.U.  W. 

S.  H.  FULLERTON,  lumber  mercliaiit,  wa.s  born  in  Ireland,  Ajiril  22,  18.53;  came  to 
.America  and  first  located  at  Pittsburg.  Pa.,  removed  to  Nebraska  and  engaged  in  tlie  lum¬ 
ber  business,  where  he  remained  until  1875.  when  he  again  moved,  this  time  settling  at  Clay 
t.'cnter.  Kan.,  where  he  remained  until  1878.  and  then  moved  to  Concordia,  Cloud  Co.,  anil 
from  there  to  Beloit,  where  he  now  resides.  He  has  lieen  engaged  in  the  lumber  business  in 
the  different  iilaces  above  mentioned,  and  now  lias  an  interest  in  seventeen  different  lumber 
yards  in  the  State  of  Kansas.  Mr.  Fullerton  holding  the  position  of  general  manager.  The 
name  of  the  firm  being,  the  Chicago  Lumbering  Company. 

WILLIS  C.  GLIDDEN.  .M.  D..  Homeopathic  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Or¬ 
leans  County.  N.  Y.,  July  23,  1848.  Removed  to  Illinois  near  Chicago,  with  his  fatlier  in 
18.54.  liradiiated  at  the  Illinois  .State  Normal  University,  at  Normal,  taking  two  diplomas; 
one  in  the  scientific  course,  and  one  in  the  classic.  Taught  school  three  years  in  Illinois, 
studied  medicine  and  graduated  at  “The  Chicago  Homeopathic  College ’’  in  1879;  came 
to  Beloit.  Mitchell  Co.,  Kan.,  and  began  the  practice  of  his  profession.  Is  a  member  of  the 
Odd  Fellows  fraternity;  married  in  Beloit,  June  1,  1881,  to  Miss  Mabel  Seager. 

J.  S.  GOODWIN,  attorney,  was  born  in  Edinburg,  Ind.,  March  16,  1858.  Attended 
Brookville  College,  Ind.,  Champaign,  Ill.,  and  at  Johnson  College,  at  Quincy,  Ill.;  also  at¬ 


tended  the  business  college  at  the  last  named  place;  graduated  at  Asbury  University  in  the 
spring  of  1877,  and  took  the  first  honor  in  a  class  of  fift^-one.  Went  to  Indianapolis  and 
went  into  the  law  office  of  Morrow  &  Trusler.  Was  admitted  to  practice  law  in  the  Supreme 
Court  of  Indiana  iu  .May,  1878.  Came  to  Beloit,  Mitchell  Co..  Kan.,  September  27.  1878, 
and  began  the  practice  of  law.  He  was  elected  Police  Judge  of  the  town  of  Beloit,  which 
position  he  held  for  one  jmar.  The  judge  has  a  law  library  consisting  of  over  WKI  voluines. 
as  large  as  we  have  seen  iu  Western  Kansas.  He  is  also  looking  after  the  comforts  of  life, 
as  he  has  a  telephone  connectiiig  his  office  with  his  dwelling,  which  is  situated  on  a  hill 
about  a  third  of  a  mile  from  his  office.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias,  and  a 
member  of  the  Beta  Theta  Pi.  He  was  married  October  7,  1880,  at  Danville!  111.,  to  Miss 
Mary  E.  Forbes.  He  was  elected  judge  pro  tern  of  the  District  Court  of  Mitchell  County  in 
the  fall  of  1882.  In  the  same  fall  he  was  a  prominent  candidate  for  County  Attorney  before 
the  Republican  Convention,  but  was  finally  defeated  after  some  twelve  ballots  hud  been 
taken.  His  successful  competitor,  not  residing  at  the  county-.seat,  after  the  election 
appointed  .Mr.  Goodwin  Deputy  County  Attorney,  a  fitting  recognition  of  Mr.  Goodwin’s 
merit.  The  judge's  law  practice  has  steadily  increased,  and  has  necessitated  theemployment 
of  an  assistant,  in  the  person  of  Mr.  A.  W.  Hicks,  a  young  attorney,  who  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  in  May,  1878,  at  Prairie  Du  Chien,  Wis.,  and  who  came  to  Beloit  in  September,  1882. 
This  addition  to  the  working  force  of  the  office  makes  a  strong  legal  team,  and  they  have 
won  as  well  as  deserved  a  large  clientage,  and  a  prominent  position  at  the  bar  of  North¬ 
western  Kansas. 

ROBERT  GRONEWALI).  merchant,  was  born  August  2(1.  18,58.  in  Hanover,  Germany. 
.\rrived  iu  the  United  States  in  1869,  and  located  in  Adams  County,  Ill.,  and  in  1878  went  to 
Buda,  Ill.,  employed  by  the  Chicago.  Burlington  &  Quincy  Railroad;  in  1879  moved  to 
Wyoming  Territory,  and  was  employed  by  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad  until  July,  1879,  when 
he  went  to  Peabody,  Kan.,  shipjiing  hay  to  Denver,  Pueblo,  Colorado,  thence  to  Denver  in 
1889,  a.s  shipping  clerk  for  the  firm  of  L.  U.  Albers  &■  Co.,  also  traveling  solicitor  for  the 
same  firm  in  Kansas’ and  Neljraska,  thence  to  Beloit,  Kan.,  as  business  manager  of  the 
branch  house  of  L.  U.  Albers  &  Co.,  of  Denver,  Col.  He  enlisted  in  the  Illinois  State 
National  Guards, Company  E,  Eighth  Regiment,  in  1876 — CoL.Wm.  Hanna;  Capt.itV.  Ilemeck. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Beloit  Lodge,  No.  1:30,  I.  O.  O  P.,  Beloit  Lodge,  No.  39,  A.  O.  U.  W. 
He  was  married  to  Mrs.  L.  Cross,  of  Denver,  September  2(i,  1882.  He  now  is  agent  for  Wm. 
Nordloh.  commission  merchant,  Denver. 

J,  M  HAMILTON,  general  merchandise,  was  born  in  Peoria  County,  Ill.,  April  14, 
1851).  Removed  to  Iowa  in  June,  1871,  and  engaged  in  the  grain  and  general  merchandise 
business,  and  in  September,  1878,  moved  to  Beloit,  Mitchell  County,  luin.,  and  engatmd  in 
general  merchandising  as  manager  of  the  extensive  house  of  W.  W.  Wheeler,  in  a  Souble 
room,  first  room  22xlS)  feet,  other  room  20x59  feet,  with  an  arch  door  between.  The  two 
rooms  contain  3.50  feet  of  shelving;  amount  of  stock  usually  carried  is  $25,(X)0.  Mr. 
Wheeler,  the  owner  of  the  Beloit  business,  has  opened  up  a  new  enterprise.  Mr.  Wheeler 
conceived  the  idea  of  building  a  refrigerator  and  shipping  to  different  points  in  Western 
Kansas.  During  the  summer  they  pack  all  the  butter  and’keep  the  same  in  good  condition 
until  winter.  Mr.  Hamilton  is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias;  is  a  married  man,  and 
the  father  of  two  children — Stella  and  Edward. 

F.  H.  HART,  banker,  was  born  in  McHenry  County,  Ill.,  November  .30,  1846.  Removed 
to  Iowa  in  1853,  and  again  moved,  this  time  to  Beloit,  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  in  1873,  and 
purchased  one-half  interest  in  the  town  site  of  Beloit,  when  the  town  had  but  300  inhabit¬ 
ants.  Mr.  Hart  at  the  same  time  established  a  bank  in  Beloit.  It  being  the  first  bank  started 
in  Northwestern  Kansas.  Now  Mitchell  County  has  five  banks,  and  Mr.  Hart  does  twenty 
times  the  business  he  did  when  lie  had  a  monopoly  of  the  business  nine  years  ago.  Is  now 
doing  business  in  a  two-story  stone  building,  20x’-40  feet,  and  well  finished  and  furuislied. 
He  belongs  to  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  was  married  in  Coun«il  Bluffs,  Iowa,  February  15,  1876, 
to  Miss  Ellen  E.  Way. 

PRANK  HOBART,  farmer,  was  born  February'  26,  1845,  iu  Oswego  County,  N.  Y..  and 
in  1849  moved  to  McDonough  County,  HI.  Followed  farming  until  he  went'to  Montana, 
where  he  remained  for  one  and  a  half  years,  then  to  Iowa  until  1872,  tlien  came  to  Mitchell' 
County.  Kan.,  and  has  continued  farming  and  stock-raising  to  the  present  lime.  He  was 
married  September  17,  1873,  to  Miss  Lizzie  E.  Harvey.  They  have  two  children— Sylvester 
and  Lyle.  He  enlisted  in  the  United  States  service,  in  Company  D.  Sixty-fourtli  Illinois 
■Volunteer  Infantry,  in  February,  1864,  as  private.  Discharged  August,  1865,  as  private. 
Was  Sheriff  of  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  two  terms — four  years.  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  Gleii 
Elder  Township  for  1876  and  '77.  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order. 

JUDGE  JOEL  HOLT.  Judge  of  the  District  Court,  was  born  in  Troy.  N.  H.,  October 
27,  1843.  Enlisted  in  the  United  States  army  in  Comijany  G.  First  New  Hampshire  Volunteer 
Cavalry  Studied  law  in  Cincinnati,  Oliio,  and  graduated  at  the  Cincinnati  Law  School. 
Came  to  Kansas  in  June,  1867,  and  settled  at  Wathena,  Doniphan  County,  and  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  his  profession.  In  1869,  with  Frank  Dreuning,  published  the  'Wathena 
lieporter.  In  1870  was  elected  County  Attorney  of  Doniphan  County.  Moved  to  Troy,  the 
county-seat  of  the  same  county,  in  March,  1871.  Came  to  Beloit,  Mitchell  County,  in  1873, 
and  was  elected  Judge  of  tlie  District  Court  the  same  year,  and  held  said  position'iiutil  1882i 
when  he  refused  to  allow  his  name  to  be  used.  On  the  28tli  of  J ime,  1882,  the  State  Repub¬ 
lican  Convention  was  held  at  Topeka  and  nominated  four  coiigressmeii  at  large,  there  being 
twenty-three  candidates.  Tn  the  last  ballot  the  Judge  received  154  votes  of  tlie  couvention, 
and  the  man  that  was  nominated.  179.  The  Judge  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity! 
and  was  married  in  St.  Louis  in  1870,  to  Miss  Kate  A.  Blanchard,  and  is  the  father  of  five 
children — ,Toel  S.,  Kate  M.,  Milton,  Alice  W.  and  Anna  H, 

W.  H.  HOUGHTON,  agent  for  the  Singer  Sewing-Machine  Company,  was  born  in  New 
York,  December  16,  1843;  removed  to  Ohio  with  his  parents.  In  1861  lie  moved  to  Iowa, 
where  he  enlisted  in  the  United  States  army,  in  Company  K.  Twenty-seventh  Iowa  Volun! 
teer  Infantry.  His  enlistment  dated  October  13,  1862.  '^He  was  discharged  June  15,  1865. 
He  returned  from  the  army  to  Minnesota;  thence  to  Brown  County,  Kan.,  in  1867,  and  to 
-Mitchell  County  in  1871,  and  took  a  homestead,  twenty-four  miles  southwest  of  Beloit,  and 
now,  with  his  homestead  and  other  lands  that  he  has  since  purchased,  owns  1,067  acres. 
\5’lien  Mr.  Houghton  came  to  Mitchell  County  buffalo  were  plenty,  and  he  states  that  he 
helped  to  kill  a  number  of  tliem.  His  farm  is  situated  on  Salt  Creek,  the  creek  having  been 
settled  by  William  Haywood.  In  June,  1877,  the  subject  of  our  sketch  commenced  working 
for  the  Singer  Sewing-Machine  Company,  as  their  manager  of  a  branch  office  at  Beloit.  He 
is  a  Master  and  Royal  Arch  Mason.  He  was  married  at  Albert  Lea.  Minn.,  July  27,  1866.  to 
Miss  Florence  E.  Farr,  and  is  the  father  of  two  children— Hattie  and  Henry. 

J.  B.  HYDE,  farmer,  was  born  at  West  Stockbridge,  Berkshire  Co  ,  Mass..  August  7, 
1845;  removed  to  Northern  New  York  in  1859;  from  there  to  Ontario.  Canada,  in  185-1; 
thence  to  Michigan,  in  1866;  moved  to  Pennsylvania  in  1867;  returned  to  Michigan  in  1868, 
where  he  remained  until  1869,  and  moved  to  f)ickin.«on  County,  Kan.,  settling  in  Mitcheil  in 
November  of  the  same  year.  Mr.  Hyde  was  the  first  permanent  settler  on  the  south  side  of 
the  Solomon,  in  Beloit  Tkiwnship,  if  not  in  the  county,  and  claims  to  have  laid  the  second 
pine  floor  in  the  county.  He  is  the  owner  of  ;32  )  acres  of  land;  has  been  the  means  of  set¬ 
tling  about  194  persons  on  the  lands  of  Mitchell  County;  has  held  the  office  of  Township 
Trustee  for  four  terms;  was  appointed  County  Commissioner  of  Mitchell  County  in  Julv, 
1880,  and  elected  one  of  the  County  Board  November  7,  1882,  He  was  married  at  Mitchell. 
Ontario,  Perth  County,  Canada,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Cotter;  they  have  three  children — James 
E..  John  G.  and  Charles  P. 

H.  JERMARK,  livery,  was  born  in  Northeast  Germany.  October  17,  1846.  He  enlisted 
in  the  ITnited  States  army,  August  16,  1862,  in  Company  15,  Twentv-eighth  Wisconsin  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantry.  He  was  di.scharged  September  22,  18(55;  returned  to  Wisconsin  after  the 
close  of  the  war.  In  1868  he  went  to  .Montana  Territory,  where  he  remained  until  1871, 
when  he  returned  to  Wisconsin.  He  came  to  Mitchell  County  October  23,  1871.  and  took  a 
homestead,  five  miles  northeast  of  Beloit.  In  18T2  Mr.  Jermark  saw  si.x  buffalo  going 
through  the  town  of  Beloit.  He  was  appointed  Deputy  Sheriff  in  1878,  and  held  this  office 
until  1882.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias,  and  was  married  Marcli  1,  1876,  in 
Beloit,  to  Miss  S.  Reeder;  he  is  the  father  of  two  children — Ernest  and  Lawrence. 

CHARLES  JONES,  produce  dealer,  was  born  March 20,  1839,  in  Bristol,  England;  emi¬ 
grated  to  Towanda,  Pa.,  iu  1849.  and  in  1857  went  to  Southern  California,  and  followed 
trading  for  twelve  years;  then  went  to  .Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  where  he  has  followed  general 
mercantile  business  to  the  present  time.  He  was  married  in  1815  to  Miss  Katie  James;  they 
have  one  child — Maude. 

JOHN  KEYS,  implement  dealer,  was  born  June  24.  1839.  in  Dundas  County.  Canada. 
He  went  to  Huron  County,  Canada,  in  1846,  and  engaged  in  general  mercantile  business  until 
June  1876,  when  he  removed  to  Beloit,  Mitchell  Co.,  Kan.,  and  engaged  as  traveling  sales¬ 
man  for  an  afrricultural  works  until  1880.  He  established  a  depot  of  farm  implements  at 
Minneapolis,  Kan.  He  was  married  September  9,  1857,  to  Miss  Margaret  J.  Elliott;  they 


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have  eight  children— George,  James,  Mary,  Percy,  Flossy  and  Evans  (twins),  .John  and 
.Maggie.  He  was  Mayor  of  Bayfield,  Ontario,  for  a  term  of  two  years,  and  County  Clerk  of 
ijiiron  County,  Ontario,  for  a  term  of  two  years. 

>[ARTIX  KI.OOS,  merchant,  was  born  in  Germany,  November  29,  1841:  came  to 
.\merica  in  IHfifi,  and  located  in  Chicago,  III.,  where  he  clerked  in  a  store.  In  1868  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Omaha,  Neb.,  and  in  1871  again  moved— this  time  to  Blair,  Neb.;  in  1878  he  went 
to  Hastings,  same  State:  thence  to  Beloit.  Mitchell  Co  ,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  general  mer¬ 
chandising.  Is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias  and  A.  O.  U  W^.  He  was  married  May 
19,  1870.  in  Omaha,  Neh..  to  Caroline  Wisner.  and  has  three  children — Clara,  born  October 
7,  1864:  Minnie,  born  January  4,  1872:  Arthur,  born  August  2,  187.5. 

\V.  H.  L.VNcFOKD,  Sheriff  of  Mitchell  County,  was  born  in  McDonald  County,  Ill., 
•Inly  15.  1889.  Removed  to  Jefferson  County,  Iowa,  in  1850,  where  he  remained  until  1862. 
Thence  he  moved  further  west,  crossing  the  plains  and  remaining  west  of  Nebraska  until 
1868,  and  then  returned  to  Jefferson  County,  Iowa,  and  remained  until  1870.  when  he 
moved  to  Keokuk  County,  and  in  1872  again  moved,  this  time  to  Nebraska  City,  Neb. 
Thence  to  Missouri  in  1873.  The  last  move  he  made  was  to  Beloit,  Mitchell  County'  Has 
held  the  office  of  Constable,  tdty  Marshal,  Deputy  Sheriff,  and  in  1881  was  elected  Sheriff 
of  .Mitchell  ('ount.y.  which  position  he  now  holds.  Belongs  to  the  Knights  of  Pythias.  Is 
a  married  man  and  the  father  of  two  children — Emma,  born  September  24, 1862,  and  Maggie, 
born  October  15,  1869. 

C.  H.  LONG,  farmer,  was  born  in  Cedar  County.  Iowa,  August  19.  1843,  Removed  to 
.Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  in  1870  and  took  a  homestead  four  miles  north  of  Beloit  and  is  now 
the  owner  of  the  same.  Was  appointed  postmaster  at  Beloit  February  17,  1873,  and  held 
the  office  until  the  fall  of  1870.  Has  also  held  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  I’eace  of  Beloit 
Township,  and  was  Deputy  .8herifl  of  Mitchell  County  under  Edward  .\bbott.  Was  married 
February  27,  1873.  in  Mitchell  County,  to  Miss  M.  D.  Brown.  They  have  four  childeen — F. 
R  ,  born  February  3,  1874:  Florence,  born  February  22,  1875:  ('.  IL,  March  3.  1877,  and 
Edna.  November  2.  1881. 

FRANK  McGHATH.  hotel  and  livery,  was  born  in  Western  Virginia.  January  3,  1846, 
Removed  to  Lisbon,  Ill.,  in  February,  18,54.  Enlisted  in  the  I'nited  States  army  January 
1.  1863.  in  Company  C.  Fourth  Illinois  Volunteer  Cavalry.  Discharged  January,  1865.  and 
returned  to  Kendall  County,  Ill.  Came  to  Mitchell  County  in  1868,  And  located  at  Beloit 
in  the  spring  of  1870  and  engaged  in  the  stock  business  and  is  now  dealing  in  stock. 
In  the  spring  of  1872  on  the  Republican  and  Solomon  valley  it  is  estimated  that  1  <5.0  0 
cattle  perished  in  that  winter,  Mr,  McGrath  and  his  brother  losing  782  valued  at  S14,0iKI. 
The  8ub,iectof  this  sketch  built  the  .\venue  Hotel  of  Beloit,  and  also  with  three  otliers  owns 
the  Opey  House  of  said  iilace.  He  is  also  engaged  in  the  liverv  business.  Is  a  member  of 
the  Masonic  order,  and  was  married  in  Kendall  County,  Ill.,  oh  January  12,  1868,  and  has 
two  children,  Henry  and  Lee. 

JOSHUA  S.  McGRATH,  farmer,  was  born  November  21,  1825,  in  West  Virginia.  He 
moved  to  Kendall,  111  ,  where  he  farmed  for  twenty-five  years:  then  came  to  Mitchell 
County.  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  farming  to  the  present  time.  'For  the  jaist  three  years  has 
been  raising  broom  corn:  on  an  average  for  three  years  the  broom  corn  produce  has  been 
one  ton  to  four  acres.  Was  married  in  April,  1846,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  .1.  Bowen,  They 
have  six  children — Frank.  John,  Garrett  A.,  H.  C.,  Parish.  Melissa.  He  was  Supervi.sor  for 
Town  of  Lisbon,  Kendall  Co.,  III.,  for  seven  years,  member  of  the  State  Legislature  of 
Illinois  for  1874-75,  Trustee  of  B(‘loit  Township  one  year,  elected  to  fill  vacancy  in  Board 
of  Commissioners  for  a  two-years’  term. 

JDHN  MAHAFFA,  farmer,  was  horn  June  17,  1841,  in  Franklin  Countv,  Ind.  Moved 
to  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  in  July.  1881.  He  has  four  children.  Anna,  Robert.  Edward  and 
Carrie.  His  wife’s  maiden  name  was  Mary  S.  Furguson.  He  enlisted  in  the  United  States 
service  in  the  spring  of  1862.  as  Second  Lieutenant  Ninth  Indiana  Legion  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry;  was  discharged  in  October,  1862.  He  was  Township  Assessor  of  Bartholomew 
( 'ount.y,  Ind.  Is  engaged  now  in  farming  and  li\'ery  business.  Makes  a  specialty  of  raising 
corn;  had  over  KX.l  acres  this  year;  will  yield  hetween  thirty  and  forty  bushels  to  the  acre. 
He  is  a  member  of  Masonic  order. 

JOHN  MEHL,  Probate  Judge,  was  bom  in  Dearborn  Countv,  Ind,,  Julv  14.  1848.  Re¬ 
moved  to  Nebraska  in  the  spring  of  187il.  where  he  remained  until  the  spring  of  1874,  when 
he  came  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  and  took  a  homestead.  He  held  the  office  of  Township 
Trustee  of  Blue  Hill  Township  for  two  years.  He  was  elected  Probate  Judge  in  1878:  re¬ 
elected  in  1880,  and  again  in  1882  re-elected  to  same  office.  Was  married  in  Nebraska,  Jan¬ 
uary  18,  1872,  to  Jliss  Ida  iM.  Peavey,  to  whom  have  been  born  three  children- Harry  C., 
George  E.  and  John  H. 

M.  M.  NO.AH,  grocer,  was  born  January  10, 1841.  in  Daviess  County,  Mo,  In  1859  moved  to 
Mills  County,  Iowa:  thence,  in  1865,  located  at  Glen  wood.  Iowa,  engaged  as  plasterer  and 
farmer  until  1870.  when  he  came  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  where  he  is  now  engaged  in  the 
grocery  and  produce  business.  Was  married  August  lO,  1864.  to  Miss  Martha  Nelson. 
'They  have  two  children— Jlinerva,  Logan  M.  He  enlisted  in  United  States  Service  as 
private  in  Company  A,  J’ourth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry.  July  15,  1861.  Was  discharged  at 
Woodville,  Ala.,  in  1864,  to  re-enlist  as  veteran.  tVas  discharged  June  10,  1865. 

T.  RDV  RANDALL,  for  five  years  engaged  in  the  bakerv  and  grocerv  business  a 
Beloit,  was  born  in  Kentucky,  Married  September  4,  1879.  to  Miss  Belle  White,  at  Beloit  t 
They  have  one  child— Roy.  He  is  engaged  at  this  place  in  bakingand  grocery  business.. 
Has  been  experimenting  with  yeast  for  more  than  twenty  years.  No  baker  need  lose  his 
place  as  baker;  write  to  Randal  Baking  Company,  Beloit,  Kan. 

A.  REEDER,  hotel  keeper,  was  born  November  10,  1823.  in  Perry  County,  Pa. 
Lived  there  until  1853,  when  he  moved  to  Fulton  County,  III.  Engaged  as  a  'black¬ 
smith  in  wagon  and  plow  shop  for  sixteen  years.  Then  moved  to  McLean  County,  III. 
Farmed  for  tliree  years,  and  then  moved  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  in  1872.  Engaged  the 
first  year  as  a  blacksmith,  the  balance  of  the  time  as  proprietor  of  the  Reeder  House,  one  of 
the  oldest  hotels  in  the  Solomon  Valley  and  complete  in  all  its  requirements.  He  was  married 
November  1.5,  1844,  to  Miss  Susan  A.  Highland.  They  have  seven  children- William. 
Theresa.  Laura.  Sophia,  Mattie,  Calvin  and  Lilly. 

B.  11.  RICIL\RDSON,  lumber  merchant,  was  born  in  Columbiana  County.  Ohio,  .\pril 
5,  1850.  Removed  to  Williams  County,  Ohio,  with  his  parents  in  18.52.  Thence  to  Gales¬ 
burg,  III.,  in  1870,  where  he  purchased  the  Western  Business  College  in  the  same  year. 
This  school  he  ran  until  1873.  when  he  sold  out  and  became  bookkeeper  for  the  road  master 
of  the  Chicago,  Burlington  &  (Quincy  Railroad  Companv,  and  taught  school  until  1877, 
when  he  went  into  the  photograph  business.  Remained  in  this  business  until  1878.  He 
then  came  to  Beloit,  Kan.,  and  became  bookkeeper  for  the  Kansas  Lumber  Company 
which  position  he  held  until  February,  1882,  when  he  purchased  the  business  of  the  com¬ 
pany  at  Beloit,  Mitchell  County,  and  carries  a  .stock  of  $10,000  and  does  an  annual  banking 
business  of  from  $2'  ,0U0  to  $;iu,000.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  ().  U.  W,  and  K.  of  H  He 
was  married  in  Galesburg,  III.,  .\pril  20.  1872,  to  Miss  Jennie  Houston,  and  is  the  father  of 
two  children — Carrie.  B.  and  Edwin 

A.  T.  RODDERS,  dealer  in  grain  and  live-stock,  was  born  in  Jefferson  County,  Iowa, 
•lamiary  6.  1848,  and  engaged  in  the  milling  business  at  Mcrrimac,  Jefferson  Co.,  Iowa;  came 
to  Beloit.  Mitchell  Co.,  Kan.,  in  1877,  and  went  into  the  grain  and  live-stock  business,  and 
is  now  engaged  in  the  same  business.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  school  board  of  Beloit. 
Isa  member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias;  was  married  in  Henry  County,  Iowa.  October  19, 
1871.  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Noel,  and  has  one  child— Gertrude,  born  October  9,  1875. 

M.  M.  ROWLEY,  attorney,  was  born  in  Chicago,  Ill.,  on  March  27,  ia52.  Studied  law 
with  Winston  &  Willard,  and  attended  law  school  atjUnion  College  of  Law  at  Chicago  and 
graduated  in  the  spring  of  1878.  Came  to  Beloit,  Mitchell  Co..  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  law,  where  he  has  remained  ever  since.  He  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  in 
the  spring  of  1881,  and  now  holds  said  office.  Married  in  Beloit  on  December  24,  1879,  to 
Miss  Ida  M.  Work;  they  have  one  child— Lloyd. 

W.  S.  SEARCH,  clerk  of  the  district  court,  was  horn  in  Union  County,  Pa.,  May  27 
1845,  and  removed  with  his  father  when  quite  young  to  Center  County,  Pa.,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  until  he  enlisted  in  the  United  States  army  in  1861,  in  Company 'G,  Fifty-first  Penn¬ 
sylvania  Volunteer  Infantry.  On  the  22nd  of  October,  1862,  he  was  transferred  to  Company 
K,  Second  United  States  Cavalry,  regular  army,  of  which  regiment  he  was  sergeant-major. 
He  was  discharged  February  15,  1867,  when  he  went  to  Jasper  County,  Iowa,  and  remained 
until  1869;  he  removed  to  Will  County,  Ill.,  where  he  remained  until  February,  1872  when 
he  came  to  M  itchell  County,  Kan.,  and  took  a  homestead.  He  was  elected  Clerk  of  the 
district  court  in  the  fall  of  1876,  and  has  held  the  office  ever  since.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Masonic  fraternity,  and  has  taken  the  Royal  Arch  degree.  He  was  married  December  7 
1868,  in  Center  County,  Pa.,  to  Mies  Eliza  A.  Rinkard.  They  have  one  child— Emma  Mav! 
born  August  30, 1876. 

BENNETT  SHAW,  news  and  stationery,  was  born  in  Crawford  County,  Pa..  January 


4,  18,50.  where  he  resided  attending  the  public  school  until  he  was  fourteen  years  of  age, 
when  he  apprenticed  to  learn  tinning,  and  went  into  a  shop  at  Meadville,  Pa.,  where  he 
finished  his  trade  in  1867,  and  from  there  went  to  Missouri,  where  he  w'orked  at  his  trade  at 
various  points  in  the  State  until  1874,  when  he  moved  to  Beloit,  Kan.,  where  he  worked  at 
his  trade  until  1877,  when  in  company  with  his  brother  established  shook  and  news  stand, 
afterwards  taking  in  the  firm  Mr.  Edward  Guibor,  and  establishing  the  Beloit  Book  &  News 
Company;  later  Jlr.  Guibor  became  the  jiroprietor  of  the  BeloitBook  &  News  Company,  and 
again  in  1882,  Shaw  Bros,  again  opened  a  stock  of  books  and  stationery.  This  has  been  a 
very  discouraging  country  for  Bennett ;  he  came  to  Kansas  a  slim,  delicate  youth,  and  is  now 
known  as  the  ”  Haiipy,  jolly  Ben.”  only  weighs  280  pounds,  president  of  the  “Fat  Men’s 
Association.”  Was  married  to  Miss  Iraogene  Dunn,  of  Stewartsville,  Mo.,  January  1,  1871; 
have  two  children— Edmond  and  Pearl.  He  is  a  time  honored  member  of  the  Masonic  and 
Kniglits  of  Pythias  orders,  and  "toots''  in  the  Beloit  band. 

DANIEL  1).  SLOCUM,  manufacturer,  was  born  February  1, 1816,  in  Tompkins  County, 
N.  Y.  He  carried  on  wagon-making  until  1872:  moved  to  Ottowa  (’ounty,  Kan.,  and  in 
1880  came  to  Mitchell  County,  where  he  is  now  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  brooms,  corn- 
.scrapers  and  iiresses,  and  a  general  blacksmithing  and  wagon-shop.  Married  February  11, 
1868,  and  has  five  children— Daniel  F.,  Wealthy  L..  Cora.  Carrie,  and  Bessie.  He  enlisted 
in  Company  F.  Fourteenth  United  States  Infantry.  F’ebriiary  22.  1862;  was  discharged  Feh- 
rnary  23,  1865:  member  of  the  Odd  Fellows,  Encampment,  and  Knights  of  Pythias.  Was 
Coroner  of  Ottawa  County,  Kan.,  for  four  years. 

HENRY’  I).  SMITH,  wagon-maker;  was  born  August  6,  1846,  in  Warren  County,  Ind,, 
and  in  18.56  moved  to  Warren  County,  Iowa.  In  1878  he  came  to  Beloit,  Mitchell  Co.,  Kan  , 
and  is  now  engaged  in  wagon-making  and  general  repair  shop.  Was  married  October  12. 
1868.  to  Miss  Sarah  M.  Cartright,  They  have  two  children — Cora  J.,  and  William  C. 

C.  P.  STEVENS,  attorney,  was  born  in  Maine,  August  1.  1843.  Enlisted  in  the  United 
States  army  in  Company  E,  Fifth  Maine  Volunteer  Infantry,  mustered  in  June  26,  1861. 
Re-enlisted  and  itromoted  to  lieutenant  of  Company  I,  First  Maine  Veteran  Volunteers, 
November  17,  1864;  wounded  and  discharged  February  17.  1865  Returned  to  Lewiston, 
Maine.  In  1860  he  moved  to  Adair  County,  Iowa,  where  he  remained  until  1871,  when  he 
came  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  and  took  a" homestead  and  located  seven  miles  southwest  of 
Beloit.  Studied  law  and  was  admitted  to  practice  in  the  fall  of  187il  at  Beloit,  Mitchell  Co. 
He  was  married  in  Maine,  March,  1865,  to  >Iiss  Celeste  Small,  and  is  the  father  of  two  chil¬ 
dren— Walter,  born  August  25.  1866,  and  Sarah,  born  January  23,  1870. 

W.  A.  USHER,  general  store  and  lumber,  stockdealer.  'vas  born  July  20,  1852,  in  Erie 
County,  Pa.;  in  1868  moved  to  Waterville.  Kan.;  thence  to  Clay  Center.  Engaged  in 
cigar  manufacturing  for  two  years;  went  to  Bedford.  Iowa,  engaged  in  cigar  making,  grocery 
and  bakery  until  he  removed  to  Beloit,  Kan.,  in  1877,  and  for  the  jiast  two  years  has  been 
engaged  iij  shipping,  selling  and  growing  stock,  cattle  and  sheep.  Last  year  handled  2,000 
sheep  and  100  cattle.  Deals  in  blooded  merino  .sheep  and  graded  cattle.  Was  married  in 
187.5  to  Miss  Rosamond  Pratt.  They  have  two  children — .lohn  and  Clj'de.  Is  a  member  of 
the  YLisonic  order.  Odd  Fellows,  and  Knights  of  Pythias. 

J.  W.  WALkEr,  banker,  was  born  June  4,  1856.  Removed  to  Plattsburg,  Mo.,  in  1872, 
came  to  Beloit  in  1874,  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  with  his  father  under  the 
firm  name  of  11.  T.  Walker  A  Son.  Organized  the  Bank  of  Beloit  in  1877.  with  A.  N. 
Schuster  of  St.  Joe,  Mo.,  president;  H.  T.  Walker,  vice  itresident;  J.  5V.  Walker,  cashier; 
capital  stock,  S26.6.50.  The  firm  has  three  other  banks  in  Kansas;  one  at  Minneapolis,  cap- 
ittil  $27,000;  Lincoln  City,  $13,000:  Osborn,  $13,IX)0.  In  Beloit  they  own  a  stone  bank 
building  two  stories  high,  and  is  51x62)^  feet,  that  includes  one  stone  building  built  with 
said  hank  building.  Mr.  'Walker  belongs  to  the  Masonic  fraternity,  and  is  a  Royal  Arch 
Mason.  Was  married  Sejitember  12,  1876,  in  Plattsburg,  Mo.,  to  Mi.ss  Mollie  Vance,  and 
is  the  father  of  four  children— Huna  E.,  May  B,,  Henry  W  .  and  S.  H. 

W.  R.  WEST,  grain  dealer,  was  born  in  Westmoreland  County,  Pa.,  February  4.  1849. 
Removed  to  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  in  18.52;  thence  to  Lawrence,  Kan.,  in  1870,  and  to  Beloit  in 

1871.  and  engaged  in  the  grain  business.  He  has  an  elevator  in  Beloit,  is  also  buying  grain 
at  Jamestown,  Cloud  Co.,  and  Slackville.  same  county.  Is  now  in  the  whole.sale  fruit  busi¬ 
ness.  He  has  held  the  office  of  City  Council  of  Beloit.  Is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of 
Pythias  and  Knights  of  Honor.  He  was  married  in  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  March  26, 1874, 
to  Miss  Esther  M.  French,  and  is  the  father  of  three  children— Charles  R.,  born  February 
12.  1875;  Joseph,  and  the  other  child  not  named. 

M.  J.  WILCOX  superintendent  of  public  instruction,  was  born  in  Walworth  County. 
Wis..  September  23,  1848;  attended  the  seminary  at  Geneva,  and  finished  his  school  educa¬ 
tion  at  the  Normal  School,  at  Whitewater,  Wis.  He  came  to  Mitchell  County  in  July,  1870. 
Was  a  member  of  the  Board  of  E.xaminers  in  Mitchell  County  from  the  year  of  1874  to  1880; 
and  was  principal  of  the  Cawker  City  public  .school  two  years,  in  1876  and  187i.  He  was 
elected  to  the  office  of  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  in  the  year  1880,  and  re-elected 
in  1882,  and  now  holds  said  office.  He  was  married  in  Walworth  County,  Wis.,  April  2. 

1872,  to  Miss  Hattie  J.  Foote,  and  has  two  children —Lettic,  boni  August  21,  l87,5,  and 
Floy,  born  August  11,  1877. 

L.  D.  WILLIAMS,  merchant,  was  horn  in  Brookfield,  JIadison  Co.,  N.  5'.,  February  19, 
18.39.  Removed  to  Illinois,  and  engaged  in  farming;  came  to  Beloit.  Mitchell  Co.,  Kan.,  in 
the  fall  of  1870,  and  erected  the  first  business  building  in  Beloit.  Mr.  Williams  has  done 
much  toward  the  uiibuilding  of  Beloit,  as  he  has  built  some  ten  buildings.  The  stone  store 
building  he  is  now  doing  business  in  is  25x80  feet,  costing  $5,(X)0,  two  stories  high  and  well 
filled  with  a  general  stock  of  merchandise.  Mr.  Williams  enlisted  in  the  United  States  army 
in  August,  1861,  in  Company  F,  Thirty-seventh  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry;  and  was  dis¬ 
charged  on  account  of  disability.  He  was  married  in  I.ihertyville,  Lake  Co..  Ill.,  .lanuary 
7,  1864,  to  Miss  Mar}'  O’Neil. 

N.  H.  WHITE,  farmer,  was  born  in  Putney.  Windham  Co.,  Vt.,  February  12,  1830. 
Removed  to  New  York  in  1858,  thence  to  Massachusetts  in  1862.  and  to  Mitchell  County, 
Kan.,  in  May,  1881 ;  and  is  the  owner  of  200  acres  of  land.  Mr.  White  has  erected  a  barn 
on  his  place,  one  mile  from  Beloit,  which  is  said  to  be  one  of  the  best  in  the  State;  it  cost 
$5,000,  and  including  the  basement  it  is  three  stories  high,  38x60  feet.  He  brought  from 
Boston,  Mass.,  the  stallion  Broken  Leg,  he  being  the  only  son  of  Rysdyk’s  Hambletonian,  in 
Mitchell  County;  also  brought  a  herd  of  Short-horn  cattle,  the  same  being  registered  stock. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  Royal  Arcanum,  Home  Circle,  and  Legion  of 
Honor.  He  was  married  in  Slillbury,  Mass.,  to  Miss  Ann  E.  Livermore,  November  19, 1867. 
They  have  one  child— Bes.sie,  born  February  7,  1870. 

WILLIAM  F.  WRAY,  grocer.  wa.s  born  March  28,  1851.  in  Shelby  County,  Ind.  In 
1854  he  went  to  Iowa,  and  in  1877  came  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  where  he  engaged  in 
hakery  and  re.staurant,  and  carries  on  his  i)lace  of  business  in  a  favorable  manner  compared 
with  like  in8titutiou.s  in  large  cities.  He  was  married  October  10,  1875,  to  Miss  Lucinda 
Mader.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Odd  Fellows,  and  the  l.'nited  Workmen.  They  have  one 
child — Walter  W.,  he  was  born  November  17.  1879. 

C.  J.  WYNCOOP,  merchant,  was  born  November  23,  1843,  in  Putnam  County,  Ohio 
and  moved  to  Greene  County,  Iowa,  in  1854;  studied  medicine  from  1860  to  1864,  and  gradu¬ 
ated  at  the  Iowa  State  Medical  College  in  1865;  practiced  medicine  in  Sac  County,  Iowa, 
for  two  years,  then  located  in  Atlantic,  Iowa,  and  engaged  in  drug  business  until  1872. 
then  located  in  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  doing  a  business  of  from  $40,tX)0  to  fSO.lXX)  a  year. 
He  is  also  engaged  in  sheep-raising,  having  1,.5(X)  sheep  at  this  time.  He  was  married 
November  2,  1^6,  to  IMiss  Nancy  C.  Stanford.  They  have  four  children — Foy,  Ojial,  Harry, 
and  Ethel. 

IV.  T.  YATES,  County  Recorder,  was  born  in  Kentucky,  February  20,  1831;  removed 
to  Illinois  in  the  fall  of  1834,  and  settled  near  Quincy,  Adams  County;  'moved  to  Hancock 
County,  and  from  there  enlisted  in  the  United  State.sarmy,  in  Company  I,  Sixteenth  Illinois 
Volunteer  Infantry.  He  returned  to  Hancock  County,  where  he  remained  until  1865.  when 
he  moved  to  McDonough  County,  and  remained  until  1877,  when  he  came  to  Mitchell 
County,  Kan.,  and  took  a  homestead.  Mr.  Yates  has  held  the  office  of  Township  Trustee, 
and  was  elected  to  the  office  of  County  Recorder  in  1881,  which  position  he  now  holds.  Is 
a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity.'  He  was  married  in  (Quincy,  Ill.,  April  5,  18.53,  to  Miss 
-Mary  Kendall,  and  is  the  father  of  six  children — Frank,  Bell,  George,  Arthur,  Charles, 
and  Eva. 

CAWKEK  (ITTY. 

The  idea  of  fotinditig  a.  town  at  (his  point  wa,'?  eonceived  by  E.  II. 
Cawker,  J.  P.  Rice,  R.  G.  P.  Kshinka,  of  Milwaukee,  and  Jolin  J.  Hiickle, 
of  Towanda,  Pa.  In  February,  1870,  Mes.srs.  Rice,  Kshinka  and  Huckle 
came  up  the  Solomon  Valley,  and  selected  the  sit^  for  their  prospective 


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town,  took  the  nnnibpi-s  of  the  land  as  nonr  as  they  could  then  ascertain 
(hi'in;  and,  returnin'^  by  way  of  1  lie  Land  Ofhce  then  located  at  Junction 
City,  filed  on  the  southeast  (luarter  of  Sect  ion  21,  the  southwest  ([uarter  of 
Section  22,  the  northeast  quiirter  of  Section  28,  and  the  northwest  quarter 
of  Section  27,  Town  (>  south.  Range  10  west.  In  Ajiril  following  Messrs. 
Cawktr.  lluekle  and  Kshinka  came  to  cointnonce  ojierations,  and  they  found 
that  their  jiapers  described  land  situated  one  mile  north  and  one  half  mile 
east  of  that  which  had  b(>en  selected,  and  that  the  land  they  supposed  they 
had  taken  was  occupied  by  actual  settlers. 

They  commenced  work  at  once  on  the  land  described  by  their  Land 
Dftice  receipts,  and  the  city  grew  ajiace.  'I’he  first  building  erected  was  the 
frame  house  on  the  southea,st  corner  of  Section  21,  known  now  as  the  Spears 
building.  It  was  built  by  L.  11.  ('awker.  The  town  was  well  advertised 
and  attracted  the  attention  of  immigrants.  IMr.  lluckle  built  a  dwelling 
and  returned  to  Pennsylvania,  and  brought  a  cidony  of  emigrants  from  that 
State.  Mr.  Rice  put  up  the  first  stone  building  now  standing  on  Pennsyl¬ 
vania  Avenue,  and  familiarly  known  as  The  Tribune  building.  The  city 
was  surveyed  into  lots  anil  blocks,  and  the  whole  section  included  in  the 
plat.  The  interests  of  the  four  town  jiro]irietors  were  confined  to  their 
respective  quarter  sections,  (kiwker  taking  the  southeast  of  21,  lluckle  the 
southwest  of  22.  Rice  the  northwest  of  27.  and  Kshinka  the  northeast  of  28. 
Some  time  in  June,  Cawker  had  a  steam  saw-mill  in  operation,  and  cotton¬ 
wood  buildings  sprang  up  in  every  direction.  The  town  was  named  in  honor 
of  E.  Harrison  (’awker,  and  he  .spared  no  expense  to  hasten  the  growth  of 
his  namesake.  The  jilat  of  the  town  was  not  recorded  until  July  15,  1871. 
When  the  Xorthwestern  Land  District  was  created  the  (Jovernment  Office 
was  located  in  this  city,  and  opened  for  business  in  June,  1872,  with  A.  A. 
'riiomas,  of  Cawker  City,  as  register,  and  Thomas  Plowman,  of  Leaven¬ 
worth,  as  receiver.  The  Land  Office  remained  here  until  December,  1874. 
when  it  was  removed  to  Kirwin  as  a  more  central  location. 

In  the  early  sjiring  of  1874,  Dr.  J.  M.  Hodge,  of  Abilene,  was  appointed 
receiver  of  the  Land  Office  in  jdace  of  Thomas  Plowman,  removed. 

On  the  20th  day  of  March,  1874,  Judge  Joel  Holt  considered  a  petition 
from  Cawker  City,  and  finding  the  names  of  a  sufficient  number  of  voters 
thereunto  attached,  granted  the  petition,  and  declared  the  city  incorporated 
as  a  city  of  the  third  class.  The  first  city  election  was  held  on  the  2d  day 
of  June,  1874.  The  following  were  chosen  city  officers  for.  the  year  to  ensue: 
Mayor,  F.  J.  Knight;  Councilmen,  A.  Parker.  I).  A.  Huling,  W.  Wood- 
niansee,  P.  Wolfe,  and  J.  A.  Pope:  Police  Judge,  L.  S.  Tucker.  The 
present  officers  are :  Mayor.  P.  J.  Kelley;  Councilmen,  .lacol)  Rothschild, 
George  Buist,  George  Tuth ill ;  IMarshal,  W.  C.  Whitnev;  Police  Judge,  W. 
H.  Mead. 

Since  the  organization  of  the  city  the  mayors  have  been  F.  .J.  Knight, 
J.  A.  Pope,  W.  C.  Whitney,  A.  L.  Toplitf,  A.  Parker,  and  F.  J.  Kelley. 
The  city  being  extremely  orderly,  no  j)olice  force  is  required.  Although  the 
city  has  suffered  by  two  extensive  fires,  it  has  no  organized  fire  department. 
In  1879,  a  fire  on  the  south  side  of  Wisconsin  Street  destroyed  .seven  busi¬ 
ness  buildings  and  .$15,000  worth  of  projierty.  Again  in  1882,  four  good 
buildings  were  burned  on  the  north  side  of  the  street. 

The  fir.st  school  in  Cawker  City  (District  Xo.  10),  was  opened  with  about 
fifteen  .scholars  in  June,  1871.  The  house  used  as  a  .schoolhouse  was  located 
where  the  Berry  Block  now  stands,  and  was  made  of  cottonwood,  size  12x14 
feet.  This  building  had  previously  contained  the  “  household  gods  ”  of  “'Phe 
Depot  Ijocater,’’  and  constituted  his  residence  during  the  time  he  was 
required  by  law  to  reside  upon  a  portion  of  the  townsite  before  entering  it 
as  a  homestead.  "‘The  Depot  Locater"  is  the  "nickname  given  to  J.  J. 
lluckle  by  reason  of  his  haAfing,  years  before  a  railroad  was  built  into  this 
coiintry,  located  a  depot  upon  every  lot  of  the  town  site:  the  location  being 
in  each  instance  just  such  as  to  suit  the  convenience  of  some  customer  he 
was  inducing  to  purchase  a  town  lot. 

The  teacher.  Miss  Pluebe  Phillips,  was  jiaid  in  part  by  public  money, 
and  in  jiart  by  subscri])tion  of  the  patrons  of  the  school.  Tlie  young  men 
of  the  town  constituted  the  larger  part  of  the  population,  and  they  nearly 
all  took  a  lively  interest  in  this  first  school,  as  the  teacher  was  perhaps  the 
most  attractive  of  the  three  marriageable  ladies  of  the  place.  The  school 
did  not  want  for  visitors  esjiecially  at  noon  times.  The  next  spring  the 
teacher  became  Mrs.  George  R.  Parker,  whose  husband  is  now  postmaster 
and  banker  at  Gaylord,  in  Smith  County.  The  first  public  .school  sup- 
xirted  entirely  by  public  money,  was  opened  in  December,  1871,  in  a  frame 
)uilding  located  on  the  jii'csent  site  of  the  Chicago  Lumber  Company's  office. 
That  sclioolhouse  has  since  been  moved  to  Pennsylvania  Avenue,  and  used 
as  a  tin  shop. 

At  the  opening  of  the  .school  there  were  about  forty  scholars,  and  the 
number  soon  reached  fifty.  The  teachei',  Clark  A.  Smith,  having  just  Imng 
out  his  shingle  as  a  law'yei',  received  $40  ])er  month.  The  salary  was  eked 
out  liy  evening  and  Saturilay  law  jiractice,  which  gained  the  young  lawyer 
a  re])utation  which  soon  brought  him  a  desirable  practice.  He  is  now  Judge 
of  the  Fifteenth  .ludicial  District.  That  first  school  numbered  among  its 
scholars  two  men  who  are  now’  railroad  station  agents,  one  who  is  the  editor  of 
a  successful  daily  newspa])er  on  the  Pacific  Coast,  and  many  of  the  littli' 
girls  then  are  matrons  now.  And  .so  it  comes  that  very  young  towms  look 
back  to  “the  old  days.” 

In  1871.  School  District  No.  10.  including  Cawker^City,  voted  bonds  in 
the  sum  of  $(),50()  for  a  schoolhouse,  which  was  built  in  the  spring  of  1872. 
In  1877,  the  building  was  deemed  both  unsafe,  and  too  small  for  the  district, 
and  $1,500  additional  bonds  w’ere  voted,  and  the  building  rebuilt  and 
enlarged.  The  present  school  board  arc;  C.  H.  Van  Wormer,  clerk;  G. 
C.  Farmer,  director:  L.  S.  Tucker,  treasurer;  W.  P.  Trueblood,  is  prin- 
cijial,  and  h.as  three  assistants. 

There  are  205  scholars  enrolled  in  the  district,  and  the  average  daily 
attendance  is  177.  For  the  last  three  years  an  extra  building  has  been 
rented  for  the  primary  department. 


CnUECHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

Catholic  Church.— \xi  the  summer  of  1879  a  church  society  was  organized  in  Cawker 
City,  by  Rev.  Clemens  Newman,  and  a  frame  church  building  and  parsonage  adjoining,  was 
immediately  erected.  The  stone  work  of  a  large  church  was  over  half  done  when  Father 
Newman  arrived  in  Cawker  City,  but  owing  to  a  defect  in  the  title,  the  work  was  abandoned 
and  the  frame  church  completed  as  stated.  Said  property  is  worth  about  The 

Cawker  City  congregation  numbers  SSo. 

Father  Newman  also  organized  tlie  Pittsburg  Catholic  Church,  twelve  miles  south  of 
Cawker,  in  a  (Jerman  settlement,  the  same  season.  It  has  members,  and  a  good  church 
building  worth  $1,200. 

^Cetlioilist  Episcopal  Church. — On  the  14th  of  A|)ril,  1872.  the  Cawker  City  class  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  oi-gauized.  Rev.  (4.  Blaekstock  was  assigned  to  the 
Cawker  Circuit  that  spring. 

The  pastors  have  been:  Rev.  G.  A.  Blaekstock,  II.  G.  Breed,  E.  R.  Brown,  C.  E.  Schackel- 
ford.  The  first  trustees  were;  William  Belk,  Hiram  Coble,  R.  W.  Kuo.x.  A  comfortable 
church  building  on  North  Pennsylvania  Avenue  was  completed,  and  dedicated  in  the  summer 
HI  It  is  valued  at  $2,.’>00.  A  comfortatile  parsonage  was  liuilt  under  the  management 

of  Pastor  Brown  in  1877,  at  an  exiiense  of  $.700.  Tire  church  now  numhers  ninety  members. 
The  present  trustees  being:  Wm.  Belk.  N.  J.  Wooden.  L.  S.  Tucker.  C.  A.  Smith.  .lohn 
Berry.  T'he  .Sunday-school  class  averages  12.7.  Rev.  C.  L.  Schackelford,  the  pastor,  is  also 
imstor  of  the  Walnut  Creek  class,  numbering  some  forty  members. 

Conyrer/atiniMl  Church. — This  was  the  first  eliurch  organized  in  Cawker  City.  The  Rev. 
A.  W.  Safford  brouglit  about  the  organization  in  the  month  of  December,  1871.  The  trustees 
were:  W.  L.  Barr.  D.  A.  Huling,  Wm.  Harris,  C.  M.  Niles,  .Ir.,  and  L.  C.  Porter.  The 
church  in  the  Second  Ward  was  completed  the  following  season,  and  the  church  property  is 
now  worth  about  $2,0110.  Tlie  membership  is  not  so  great  as  in  1874,  as  the  Presbyterian 
Church  drew  away  a  great  portion  of  its  strength,  and  it  now  numbers  only  thirty-seven 
members.  The  Sabbath-school  is  in  a  prosiierous  condition,  and  under  the  supervision  of 
Mr.  Barton,  has  over  thirty  members. 

The  Pre.'tbyterian  Church,  of  Cawker  City,  w’as  organized  on  the  18th  of  May,  1879,  and 
tlie  first  trustees  were:  A.  W.  Smith,  E.  O.  Garrett  and  Clark  A.  Smith.  The  Rev.  J.  Baay 
was  emiiloyed  as  pastor,  and  at  present  writing  still  occupies  the  pulpit.  The  church  has  no 
building  of  its  own,  Init  rents  a  convenient  chapel  east  of  the  Whiting  House.  The  furniture 
of  the  chapel  is  valued  at  $300.  There  are  thirty-five  members  on  the  rolls,  and  an  average 
of  over  eighty  Sabbath-school  scholars. 

Cawker  City  Lodr/e,  No.  12.7,  A.  F.  rf;  A.  ,1/.,  was  organized  under  dispensation  in 
•Vugiist,  1872.  The  ofticers  were:  C.  A.  Smith,  W.  M.;  Robert  Addams,  S.  W’.;  L.  S.  Tucker, 
J.  W.:  D.  A.  Huling.  S.  D.;  II.  Vantilhorg,  .1.  U.:  .1.  W.  Hatclier,  Secretary;  R.  W.  Lundy, 
Treasurer;  W.  H.  Burke,  Tyler;  Frank  McConnell,  Steward.  The  lodge  was  chartered  by 
the  Grand  Lodge,  October  17,  1872.  It  is  now  one  of  the  wealthy  and  jirosperous  lodges  of 
Kansas.  Its  membersliip  numbers  forty-one.  The  present  ofticers  are:  ,1.  W.  McGliee,W.  M. ; 
W.  H.  Mead,  S.  W. ;  L.  S.  Tucker.  .1.  W.;  R.  W.  Lundy,  Treasurer;  W  A.  Remfry,  Secretary; 
Horace  Potter,  Tyler. 

Ancient  Order  of  United  Workinc/men,. — On  the  .7th  of  May,  188d,  an  organization  of  the 
United  Workman  was  placed  in  working  order.  The  society  has  iirospered,  and  at  this 
writing,  the  hooks  show  a  membership  of  sixty-two.  The  ofticers  are:  .Joseph  . I ackson. 
M.W.;  H,  Shepard,  Foreman;  W.  H.  Mead,  Financier;  Frank  Goeiiel,  Recorder.  Their 
regular  meetings  occur  on  the  second  and  fourth  Fridays  of  each  month. 

Reynold's  Post,  No.  43,  O.  A.  R..  was  organized  in  Cawker  City,  March  Ifi,  1882.  The 
jiresent  officers  are:  M’.  C.  Whitney,  Cajitain;  L.  L.  Alrich,  Adjutant;  George  Latham. 
Second  Major;  Dr.  A.  Wilson,  Surgeon:  and  forty-one  members.  Although  a  young  post, 
it  is  in  a  very  pro.sperous  condition,  having  money  in  the  treasury  and  one  year’s  rent  of  hall 
jiaid  in  advance. 

Great  Spirit  Spring's  Lodge,  No.  1.79,  I.  0.  of  0.  F ,  was  organized  in  October,  1879. 
There  had  been  a  lodge  of  this  order  in  Cawker  City  before,  but  it  succumbed  to  the  hard 
times  of  ‘‘grasshopper  year,”  and  was  compelled  to  surrender  its  charter.  The  lodge  is  now 
possessed  of  much  material  wealth,  and  is  higuly  prosperous.  It  numbers  fifty  memliers, 
and  is  officered  by  A.  Wilson,  N.  G,;  W.  0.  Whitney,  V.  G.;  F.  Goepel,  Secretary;  .1. 
Rothschild,  Treasurer, 

Hesperian  Library. — One  of  the  most  popular  jniblic  enterprises  in  Cawker  City  is  the 
public  library  of  the  above  name.  It  was  organized  in  November,  1873,  with  a  subscription 
cajiital  of  $77.  It  has  now  grown  to  be  a  large  and  self-sustaining  educational  enterprise. 
The  books  are  valued  at  $800,  The  original  members  were:  A.  Patten,  A.  Parker,  K.  W. 
Lundy,  C.  H.  Rew,  Win.  .lensen,  Clark  A.  Smith.  H.  C,  Scraflord,  Frank  Clark,  C.  G.  Eno, 
A.  A.  Thomas,  W.  T.  S.  May,  .1.  S.  Shearer,  1).  Dodge,  II.  G.  Rew,  Peter  Wolfe  and  .1.  S. 
Berry.  It.  W,  Lundy  was  the  first  librarian.  Lewis  S.  Tucker  is  the  present  librarian,  in 
whose  office  the  library  is  now  kept. 

THE  PRESS  AND  BUSINESS  INTERESTS. 

The  Sentinel  v/ii»  the  first  newspaper  to  greet  the  people  of  Cawker  City.  Kan.,  as  a 
home  institution.  It  was  first  issued  by  E.  N.  Emmons,  editor  and  proprietor,  in  March, 

1872.  It  was  a  well  patronized  seven  column  folio,  earnestly  devoted  to  the  rapid  settlement 
and  improvement  of  the  Solomon  Valley  homestead  region,  Mr,  Emmons  is  a  native  of 
Wisconsin,  a  good  printer,  an  industrious  and  ambitious  worker,  wlio  made  the  Sentinel  a 
success.  In  September  of  the  same  year  the  Sentinel  was  sold  to  Flavius  J.  Macmillan,  a 
young  attorney  from  Boston,  who  conducted  it  until  the  spring  of  1874,  when  he  moved  it  to 
Phillilisburg  and  commenced  the  publication  of  a  iiaper  at  that  place,  the  history  of  which 
will  be  found  in  the  history  of  Phillips  County. 

Mr.  Emmons,  the  founder  of  the  Sentinel,  is  now  one  of  the  leading  real  estate  dealers 
in  the  nortliern  part  of  Kansas,  located  at  Wasliington,  Wa-shington  County,  Kan. 

The  Tribune  was  founded  by  E.  Harrison  Cawker,  and  was  first  issued  in  November, 

1873.  It  wa.s  a  handsome  eiglit  column  folio,  printed  on  new  material.  The  foreman  of  tlie 
office,  Mr.  .1.  D.  Botefiir,  was  a  sjilendid  printer,  having  for  years  been  in  the  employ  of  the 
Harper  Bros.,  in  New  York.  He  made  the  Tribune  one  of  the  handsomest  sheets  in  Kansas. 
The  Iiaper  lived  until  the  spring  of  1877,  when  the  hard  times  which  followed  the  invasion 
of  the  grasshoppers  in  1874,  proved  too  much  for  it  and  it  suspended  publication,  and  the 
editor  and  proprietor.  E.  II.  Cawker,  returned  to  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  wliere  ho  has  since  been 
engaged  in  the  publication  of  the  United  States  Hiller,  a  monthly  magazine  devoted  to  mill¬ 
ing  and  manufacturing  interests. 

The  Echo  was  the  next  paper  to  appear  in  the  field  at  Cawker  City,  Kan.  It  was  printi'd 
by  Topliff  &  De  Young,  wtio  had  purchased  the  Tribune  material.  I’he  first  issue  appeared 
in  August,  1875,  and  started  with  the  announcement  that  it  would  be  independent  in  politics. 
In  January,  1877,  De  Young  sold  his  interest  to  A.  L.  ToidilT,  who  changed  the  politics  of 
the  paiier  'to  Republican,  and  continued  its  publication  until  .Inly.  1878,  when  he  sold  it  to 
Stephen  De  Young.  For  a  few  months  Cawker  City  was  again  without  a  paper. 

The  Free  Press  rose  from  the  aslies  of  the  Echo  in  the  month  of  October,  187'8,  with 
Stephen  De  Young  as  publisher.  It  is  an  eight  column  folio,  and  has  been  independent  in 
politics,  except  during  the  camjiaign  of  188",  when  it  supported  the  complete  Democratic 
ticket.  Mr.  De  Young  is  a  native  of  Fennsylvania  and  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  Mitchell 
County,  havino  arrived  here  in  August,  1871.  He  is  a  iiniet,  unobtrusive  man,  with  firm 
convictions  of  right  and  wrong.  lie  is  true  to  his  friends  and  makes  few  enemies;  his 
political  campaigns  being  conducted  in  a  most  kind  and  liberal  manner. 

The  Journal  now  published  iifCawker  City  by  J.  W.  McBride,  made  its  first  appearance 
May  12,  1880.  It  is  Republican  in  politics,  and  is  a  well-looking  eight  column  folio  well  sup 
jiorted.  Mr.  McBride,  came  to  Cawker  City  from  Gaylord,  Kan.,  where  he  had  pub¬ 
lished  the  'Herald.  Previously  he  had  been  connected  with  the  publication  of  the  Chief 
at  Kerwin,  Phillips  Co.,  Kan.  Mr.  McBride  is  a  thorough  business  man,  who  ceaselessly 
labors  to  make  the  Jcmrnal  a  success. 

The  Camp  Fire  is  the  name  of  a  monthly  paper  started  here  in  Aimust,  1882,  in  the  in¬ 
terest  of  the  G.  A.  R.  Mr.  L.  L.  Alrich.  the'  publisher,  is  a  native  of  Penusvlvania,  was  a 
soldier  during  the  war  of  the  rebellion,  and  has  a  surplus  of  enthusiasm  on  hand  which  he 
works  off  tlirough  the  Camp  Fire. 

Cawker  City  is  chietly  noted  as  being  a  good  point  for  trade,  and  the  sale  of  corn  and 
hogs.  Two  local  grain  buyers  have  warGiouses  at  the  depot,  and  are  making  daily  ship¬ 
ments  of  wheat  and  corn.  The  business  buildings  are  nearly  all  built  of  stone,  and  are 
very  handsome.  There  are  eighteen  elegant  stone  store  buildings,  and  several  frame  struc¬ 
tures  for  business  purposes. 

The  city  has  a  National  Bank  with  an  authorized  capital  of  $100,000.  The  directors  are 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


H.  P.Churchill,  president;  E.  E.  Parker,  %'ice-president;  H.  P.  Stimson,  cashier:  Fred  Beeler, 
George  Buist,  E.  O.  Garrett,  and  C.  T.  Gorham. 

The  Fanners’  and  Merchants’  Bank  of  Cawker  City,  is  also  located  here.  A.  Parker, 
president,  and  W.  A.  Remfry,  cashier.  These  hanks  are  in  elegant  hiiildings  of  their  own, 
one  on  Wisconsin  Street,  and  the  other  on  Seventh  Avenue,  The  leading  hotel  is  the  Whit¬ 
ney  House,  a  large  three-story  stone  house  of  forty-three  rooms,  thirty-four  of  whicli  are 
sleeping-rooms.  This  hotel  is  situated  on  the,corner,  with  eighty  feet  front  on  Seventh  Ave¬ 
nue,  arid  lO.')  feet  on  Ninth  Street,  The  Commercial  a  large  frame  hotel,  is  situated  fifteen 
feet  north  of  the  Whitney  House, 

The  city  of  Cawker  numbers  now  about  l,0')n  according  to  the  census  of  1882,  taken  by 
the  township  trustees 

WArONDA, 

Wiicomla  was  the  iiaine  of  ;i  town  wliich  spraiijr  up  on  the  farm  of 
.1.  W.  Toi-ry,  about  two  miles  south  of  Cawker  City,  netir  the  confluenee  of  tlie 
iiortli  and  east  forks  of  the  Solomon  Kiver.  At  one  time  in  1871,  it  had  six 
or  eiglit  general  stores:  a  large  stone  hotel,  kept  by  W.  C.  Wliitney:  steam 
saw-mill;  lilaeksinith  sho]i  and  brewery.  Now  nothing  remains  but  a  dwell- 
ling  or  two.  The  hotel  is  a  large  farmhouse,  the  brewery  an  unoccupied 
building,  while  nearly  all  the  stores  are  torn  down,  burned  down  or  moved  to 
help  build  up  its  rival,  Cawker  City.  A  large  two-story  stone,  schoolhouse, 
which  was  built  in  t  he  spring  of  1873,  is  the  most  conspicuous  landmark  left 
— like  a  headstone  erected  to  the  memory  of  a  de|)arted  life. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

SAMUEL  DEPOY,  farmer,  P.  O.  Cawker  City,  was  born  September  1, 1831,  in  Fayette 
County,  Ohio.  In  181.5  moved  to  Whitley  County,  lud.,  and  until  May  21),  180*),  wasa  farmer 
and  practical  miller.  He  then  moved  to  Franklin  County,  Kan.,  and  in  August,  1871,  arrived 
in  Mitchell  County,  Kan.  Was  married  September  17,' 1852,  to  Miss  Zada  Fellers.  They 
had  four  children — Flora  A.,  Henriette  Elizabeth  A.,  Isaac  N.  Was  married  again  Janu¬ 
ary  9,  1HI>4.  to  Miss  Rachel  Edgar.  They  have  five  children— Nellie  J.,  Joseph  H.,  David 
W.,  James  N.,  Samuel  C.  Was  clerk  of  the  Board  of  Tru.stees  of  Whitley  County,  lud.,  five 
years.  Trustee  of  Carr  Creek  Township,  Mitchell  County,  two  years,  and  County  Commis¬ 
sioner,  Mitchell  County,  for  past  five  years,  and  re-elected. 

DR.  D.  C.  EVERSON  was  born  in  Orange  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1817.  At  an  early  age  his 
parents  moved  to  Illinois.  The  doctor  was  emicated  at  Bloomington  LTniversity  and  Medical 
College  of  Chicago.  In  May,  1870,  Dr,  Everson  came  to  Mitchell  County  and  settled  near 
Glen  Elder,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  and  tlie  practice  of  medicine.  In  the  fall  of  1873 
he  was  chosen  to  represent  Mitchell  County  in  the  State  Legislature,  which  he  did  with 
credit  to  the  county  and  honor  to  himself.  In  1876  he  removed  to  Cawker  City,  where  he 
has  since  resided.  He  has  been  engaged  in  business  with  the  firm  of  Lundy  &  Everson, 
druggists.  Was  married  in  1867. 

FRANK  J.  KELLEY,  lawyer,  was  born  May  5,  1849,  in  Pottsville,  Pa.  In  the  spring  of 
1855,  his  parents  moved  to  Galena,  Ill.  He  graduated  from  the  State  Normal  Institute, 
Plattsvillc,  Wis.,  in  1869.  In  the  year  1872  he  moved  to  where  the  city  of  Cawker  now  stands, 
and  where  he  built  the  first  public  house  in  the  city.  For  the  past' five  years  he  has  been 
practicing  law.  He  was  married  August  15,  1869,  to  Miss  Cecelia  Gallahan,  who  died  in 
1873.  They  had  one  child— Loretta.  lie  was  married  to  Miss  Flora  Balcom,  Marcli  24. 18S1. 
Was  elected  Mayor  of  Cawker  City  for  1881  and  1882.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  t).  F., 
Knights  of  Pythias,  and  the  A.  O.  IT.  W. 

JOHN  W.  McBRIDE,  editor  and  proprietor,  was  horn  July  11.  1,844.  in  Summit 
County,  Ohio.  He  removed  with  his  parents  to  Will  County.  111.,  in  1853,  and  in  the  yeai- 
18,58  returned  to  Ohio  to  attend  the  Summit  County  LTniversity,  from  which  place  he  grad¬ 
uated  in  1862.  In  the  year  1865  he  removed  to  Ottumwa  County  Iowa,  ivhere  he  engaged  in 
the  implement  business  until  July  of  1878,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kirwin,  Kan  ,  and  published 
the  Kirwin  Chief  a\\W\  July,  1879,  He  then  went  to  Gaylord,  Kan.,  where  he  published  the 
Gaylord  Herald  until  May  3,  1880,  when  he  came  to  Cawker  City,  Kan.,  and  established  the 
Cawker  City  Jmrnal,  of  which  he  is  “editor  and  proprietor."  Was  married  January  1, 
1862,  to  Miss  Sarah  E.  Tooker.  They  have  three  children—  Mattie  J.,  May  and  Florence. 

A.  PARKER  was  born  in  Warren  County,  N.  Y  ,  October  10,  1829.  Removed  to  Indiana- 
thence  to  Cincinnati,  Ohio;  thence  to  California  in  1849,  back  to  Cincinnati  in  1852;  thence 
to  Missouri;  thence  to  Illinois,  and  back  to  Missouri.  This  time  settling  at  St.  Joe;  came 
to  Mitchell  County  in  1870,  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business.  Started  the  first  busi¬ 
ness  of  any  iinportance  in  the  now  thriving  town  of  Cawker  City,  and  he  owned  an  interest 
in  the  town-site.  Mr.  Parker  established  the  first  bank  in  Cawker,  in  the  year  1878,  under 
the  name  of  A.  Parker  &  Co.  He  now  owns  the  Farmers'  and  Merchants’  Bank,  with  a 
stock  of  150,000,  with  A.  Parker,  president,  and  Mr.  W.  A.  Remfry,  cashier.  He  enlisted 
during  the  late  war  in  the  Missouri  State  Militia.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity 
He  was  married  in  Cincinnati,  September  l,  1847,  and  has  two  boys  and  three  girls— George 
R.,  Flora,  Etfie  and  Ettie;  the  last  two  named  are  twins. 

RICHARD  M.  PERRINE,  insurance  agent,  was  born  in  Riifiey  County,  lud.,  in  1841. 
Received  a  common  school  education,  and  was  reared  a  farmer,  in  which  business  he  was 
engaged  when  the  war  of  the  rebellion  called  him  to  the  front.  He  enlisted  in  Conijiany  D, 
Sixteenth  Indiana  Volunteers,  and  served  one  year.  On  being  discharged  he  recruited  a 
comiiany  for  an  Iowa  regiment,  and  was  com'missioned  first  lieutenarit.  He  made  the 
State  of  Iowa  his  home,  and  farming  and  insurance  his  business  until  1879,  when  he  removed 
to  Kansas  and  engaged  in  insurance  as  a  specialty.  Mr.  Perrine  was  married  at  Scott’s 
Grove.  Iowa,  in  1866,  to  Miss  M.  J.  Johnson.  R.  M.  is  a  son  of  Charles  and  Lucinda  A.  Perrine, 

STEVEN  A.  ROGERS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Cawker  City,  was  born  June  15, 1847,  in  Johnson 
County.  Vt,  In  1852  his  parents  moved  to  Iowa,  and  in  1859  went  to  Illinois,  where  he  lived 
farming  until  1870,  when  he  came  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  where  he  is  to-day  on  a  fine  farm 
of  640  acres,  400  acres  under  cultivation,  with  good  buildings  and  well  stocked.  This 
year  raised  120  acres  of  corn,  averaging  forty  bushels  to  the  acre.  'Was  married 
to  Miss  Lydia  McCune.  They  have  five  children- Edward,  Joseph,  Flora,  Ralph  and 
Charlie. 

CLARK  A.  SMITH,  lawyer,  was  born  in  Rock  County,  Wis.,  July  29, 1846.  Was  raised 
on  a  farm  and  worked  his  own  way  through  college  by  interspersing  farming  and  school¬ 
teaching.  Graudated  at  the  State  University  of  Wisconsin  classical  course  in  1870,  and  from 
the  law  department  in  1871.  In  August,  1871,  he  located  at  Cawker  City,  Kan.,  where  he 
still  resides.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Sarah  Bower,  of  Strasbiirg,  Pa.,  February  6,  1873, 
and  they  have  two  children— Matthew  Allen  and  Omer  De  Witt.  In  November,  1880,  lie  was 
elected  Judge  of  the  Fifteenth  Judicial  District,  but  by  the  decision  of  the  Supreme  Court 
of  the  State,  the  term  of  his  predecessor  did  not  expire  until  January,  1882,  and  the  election 
was  held  void.  In  November,  1881,  he  was  again  elected  to  the  same  office,  running  as  an 
Independent  candidate  against  C.  Angevine,  Republican  nominee,  and  L.  C.  LThl,  Democrat. 
The.  canvass  will  be  remembered  as  being  the  most  spirited  and  exciting  that  has  occurred 
111  Northwestern  Kansas.  His  term  will  expire  January,  1886. 

GEORGE  TAMM,  farmer,  P.  O,  Cawker  City,  was  born  in  Seligcn  Stadt,  Germany,  Sep¬ 
tember  1,5,  1S48.  He  received  a  common  public  school  education,  and  was  indentured  to  a 
machinist,  whose  trade  he  learned.  Came  to  St.  Louis  in  1867,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade 
until  February,  1871,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  on  Section  23,  Township  6,  Range 
10,  near  Cawker  City,  where  he  commenced  the  life  of  a  farmer,  which  he  still  continues. 

M  as  married  in  St.  Louis  to  Eliza  Berberich,  in  1871. 

GLEN  ELDER. 

Gk'ii  Elder  is  tlie  name  of  a  nourishing  to'wii  in  Section  38,  Town¬ 
ship  (3,  Range  !4.  It  was  originally  platted  as  West  Hampton,  by  Jlessrs. 
Neve  and  Spencer,  who  in  1871  commenced  building  the  large  flou'ring-mill 
now  in  operation  in  that  place.  The  name  of  West  Hampton  was  soon 
lost,  as  the  Glen  Elder  post-olhce  was  nuwod  down  from  half  a  mile  north, 
and  Glen  Elder  was  more  widely  known.  There  are  now  nearly  a  dozen 
good  stores  in  the  town,  a  grain  ■«'arehouse_at  the  depot,  and  considerable 


busine.ss  of  every  kind;  the  mill  referred  to  in  another  place  being  one  of 
the  leading  enterprises. 

The  Mitchell  County  Key,  a  greenbtick  paper,  was  established  here 
January  5th,  1880,  and  was  published  a  short  time  by  George  E.  Dougherty, 

.  who  jifterward  moved  the  paper  to  Bull  City,  in  Osborne  County.  The 
Methodist  Ejiiscopal  Chui'ch  of  (his  place  is  one  of  the  strongest  in  the 
county,  inunboring  141  members.  They  have,  as  yet  no  permanent  church 
building,  but  have  a  handsome  ])ar.sonage  built  last  year  at  an  expense  of 
f575.  The  Rev.  D.  Pruitt  is  the  present  i^astor. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

J.  F.  BECKER  was  born  in  Middleburgb,  N.  Y.,  March  25,  1841.  In  1849  moved  to 
Indiana.  Enlisted  in  the  Union  army,  July  4,  1861,  in  Company  C,  Thirty-fourth  Indiana 
Volunteer  Infantry.  Discharged  September  25.  1865,  and  returned  to  Henry  County,  Iowa. 
In  1868  moved  to  Omaha,  Neb.,  and  to  iMitchell  County,  Kan.,  in  1876,  and  took  a  homestead 
ten  miles  west  of  Beloit.  Came  to  Glen  Elder  and  engaged  in  general  merchandise,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Becker  Bros.  Was  ajjpointed  postmaster  at  Glen  Elder,  August  31,  1877.  Mr. 
Becker  enlisted  in  the  army  as  a  private,  and  was  jiromoted  to  second  lieutenant,  but  was 
the  acting  captain  of  the  company  the  last  year  of  service. 

DR.  W.  C.  BEEDLE  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  October  14,  1827.  Removed  to 
Indiana,  thence  to  Wisconsin,  thence  to  Iowa  in  1854.  Left  Iowa  in  the  spring  of  1860,  and 
moved  to  Colorado.  Returned  to  Iowa  in  1866,  and  came  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  in  1871, 
and  located  on  a  homestead  eight  miles  west  of  Beloit.  Has  been  practicing  medicine  for 
the  past  thirty  years.  The  doctor  has  been  located  at  Glen  Elder  but  little  over  a  year,  and 
enjoys  a  good  ])ractice.  He  is  a  married  man.  and  the  father  of  eleven  children. 

J.  T.  BURNING  was  horn  in  Prussia,  February  5,  1853.  Landed  at  Boston,  Mass., 
April  13,  1875.  First  located  in  Clearfield  County,  Pa.  Went  to  Allegheny  County,  Pa.,  in 
the  fall  of  the  same  year,  thence  to  West  Virginia;  returned  to  Allegheny  County  the  same 
year,  thence  to  Clarion  (lounty.  Pa.,  thence  to  Lake  County,  Ind.,  came  to  Mitchell  County, 
Kan.,  and  settled  at  Glen  Elder,  and  engaged  in  the  grocery,  boot  and  shoe  business,  and  is 
now  enjoying  a  good  trade.  He  was  married  in  Lake  County,  lud.,  August  27,  1878,  to  Miss 
M.  L.  Barman. 

J.  JI.  SUTTON  was  born  in  New  .Jersey,  September  20^  1851.  Removed  to  Bureau 
County,  Ill.,  in  1855,  thence  to  Wi.sconsin  in  1868;  came  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  in  the 
fall  of  1870,  and  entered  a  homestead  twelve  miles  west  of  Beloit,  and  is  now  the  owner  of 
the  same.  Mr.  Sutton  is  carrying  a  general  stock  of  goods  in  the  town  of  Glen  Elder,  and  is 
doing  a  good  business.  He  made  his  own  start  in  the  world,  and  has  no  one  to  thank  for  his 
success  but  his  own  energy  and  enterprise.  Married  in  Mitchell  County,  April  20,  1879,  and 
has  one  child— Henry,  born  January  6,  1881. 

A.  A.  THOMPSON  wa.s  bom  in  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  September  27,  1839.  With  his 
parents  moved  to  Wisconsin  in  1846.  He  enlisted  in  the  Union  army  in  April,  1861,  in  Com- 
jiany  F,  Third  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry.  Was  discharged  in  July,  1864,  and  returned  to 
Grant  County,  Wis.  Moved  to  Charles  City.  Iowa,  the  following  year,  thence  to  Lawrence 
f.'ounty.  Mo.  Came  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  in  November,  1875,  and  took  a  homestead  in 
Lulu  Township.  Opened  a  stock  of  general  merchandise  in  Glen  Elder  in  1837.  Jlr. 
Thompson  is  a  self-made  man,  having  started  in  the  world  without  capital,  and  is  now  the 
owner  of  a  large  stock  of  goods  in  a  room  30x60  feet,  the  same  being  built  by  him  in  1878. 
His  finances  are  such  that  he  discounts  all  of  his  bills.  He  was  married  in  Charles  City, 
Iowa,  January  28,  1866,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Blunt.  They  have  seven  children — Carrie,  Mannie 
M.,  Sylvia  A.,  Maud  E.,  John  J.,  Harvey  J.  and  Daisy. 

SOLOMON  RAPIDS. 

Solomon  Rajiids  wa.s  once  quite  a  town,  wlien  it  would  compete  for  the 
county-.?eat.  It  now  has  one  store  and  a  railroad  depot.  One  of  the  first 
settlers  of  the  township  was  R.  C.  Clark,  an  attorney  of  some  prominence, 
and  on  the  foi’inatiou  of  the  Fifteenth  Judicial  District,  a  candidate  for 
Judge.  In  the  winter  of  1871,  he  made  himself  obnoxious  to  Mr.  Mann 
and  his  employees,  who  were  keeping  a  herd  of  cattle  on  the  Solomon  River. 
Under  direction  of  Mr.  IMann,  the  “Greasers”  lassoed  Mr.  Clark,  and  took 
him  across  the  prairie  at  race-horse  speed,  much  to  the  discomfort  and 
Ijodily  injury  of  said  Clark,  and  against  tlie  peace  and  dignity  of  both 
Clark  and  the  State  of  Kamsas.  A  trial  by  .Justice  resulted  in  the  acquittal 
of  Mann  and  his  IMexicans. 

BKIGRAPIIICAL  SKETCHES. 

W.  C.  COCHRAN,  farmer.  Section  34,  Township  6,  Range  8,  P.  O.  Solomon  Rapids, 
wag  born  in  Illinois,  December  13.  18.38;  moved  to  Keokuk  County,  Iowa,  in  1840;  enlisted 
as  private  in  Company  1),  Thirteenth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry  in  September,  1861;  dis¬ 
charged  in  November.  1862,  and  went  to  California  in  1863,  and  returned  to  Iowa  in  1867, 
where  he  resided  until  1870,  when  he  came  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  and  homesteaded  his 
present  farm  six  miles  northwest  of  Beloit.  He  has  taken  more  than  ordinary  care  of  his 
trees,  and  has  now  a  fine  fruit  orchard,  and  a  walnut  grove  of  six  acres  that  cannot  be 
excelled  in  the  State;  has  a  fine  stone  dwelling;  the  main  part  is  18x.30  feet  with  a  wing  18x18 
feet.  He  is  a  member  of  long  standing  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  and  of  the  G.  A.  R. 
He  has  been  elected  to  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Trustee  of  Solomon  Rapids 
Township.  He  was  married  in  .Jasper  County,  Iowa,  to  Mary  A.  McConnell,  February  11, 

1868,  and  they  have  four  children— Ida  M..  .John  T.,  Ora  D.,  and  Etta  L. 

F.  L,  DOUGLASS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Solomon  Rapids,  was  born  in  Livingston  County,  N. 
Y.,  .July  10,  1852.  Came  to  Blue  Rapids,  Marshall  Co.,  Kan.,  in  1870,  and  to  Mitchell  County 
in  1872.  He  is  the  owner  of  160  acres  of  land,  and  superintends  the  farming  of  the  same. 
In  addition  to  his  mercantile  business,  he  now  carries  a  good  stock  of  goods  at  Solomon 
Rapids;  it  is  a  country  store,  but  does  a  good  business.  Mr.  Douglass  has  taken  great  pride 
in  collecting  a  great  many  specimens  of  different  kinds  from  all  parts  of  the  world.  He  was 
married  in  New  York,  November  31,  1881.  to  Miss  Addie  C.  Douglass. 

O.  B.  DOUGLASS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Solomon  Rapids,  was  born  in  Avon,  N.  Y.,  June  26, 
1847;  removed  to  Blue  Rapids.  Marshall  Co.,  Kan.,  in  1870.  Came  to  Mitchell  County  in 
the  fall  of  1872.  Is  now  the  owner  of  400  acres  of  land,  six  miles  northwest  of  Beloit  and 
raised  .500  acres  of  broom  corn,  and  200  acres  of  corn  in  1882.  He  is  erecting  a  drying  house 
26x150  feet,  two  stories  high,  and  built  of  stone.  Mr.  Douglass  is  also  erecting  a  mill  on  the 
Solomon  Kiver  near  his  place,  size  40x60  feet,  four  stories'  high.  He  keeps  300  hogs,  600 
sheep  and  twenty-five  head  of  cattle.  It  is  to  this  gentleman's  credit  that  he  made  his  own 
start  in  the  world.  He  was  married  in  Mitchell  County,  April  10,  1876,  to  Miss  Jenny 
McGrath,  and  has  two  children. 

GEORGE  H.  McKINNIE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Beloit,  was  born  in  Logan  County,  Ill.,  August 
6.  1842,  where  he  followed  farming  until  1873,  when  he  came  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan., 
and  since  he  has  been  here,  aside  from  his  farming  has  given  considerable  attention  to 
horses  and  hogs.  He  has  now  a  fine  farm  of  400  acres — ^good  house  and  barn— and  well- 
stocked,  nearly  150  hogs  and  fifteen  horses.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Henrietta  H.  McCor¬ 
mick,  June  11,  1870.  They  have  two  children- Ralph  G.,  and  Charles  M.  He  enlisted  as 
private  in  Company  F,  Seventy-third  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  August  6,  1862;  was  dis¬ 
charged  February  i,  1865,  for  wounds  received  at  Resaca,  Ga.,  Jlay  17,  1864. 

DON  A.  PEASLEE,  fanner,  P.  O.  Solomon  Rapids,  was  born  in  Concord,  N.  H.,  March 
22,  1848;  moved  to  St.  Croix  Falls,  Minn.,  in  1854,  and  from  there  to  Iowa,  with  his  parents 
in  18.58,  and  came  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  in  May,  1870.  He  took  a  homestead  ten  miles 
west  of  Beloit.  Was  appointed  clerk  of  Mitchell  County,  Kan,,  in  1870.  He  was  elected 
County  Attorney  in  the  fall  of  the  same  year,  and  held  the  office  until  1872.  Attended  the 
college  at  Pella,  Iowa,  also  at  the  State  University.  He  was  married  in  Iowa  in  the  fall  of 

1869,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Smith;  they  have  two  children — May  K.,  and  Bertha. 

JOHN  S.  RODGERS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Beloit,  was  born  in  Piipiu,  Miama  County,  Ohio, 
April  14,  1827,  and  in  1851  removed  to  Jefferson  County,  Iowa,  where  he  fanned  and  taught 
school  until  1865,  when  he  went  in  the  milling  business.  He  invested  $30,000  in  a  grist  and 


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«i\v-inill,  doing  a  flue  trade  until  Sei)tcmber  14,  1805,  when  the  mill  and  contents  were 
destroyed  hy  tire,  lie  farmed  then  until  187V,  then  came  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  and  has 
engaged  in  farming  since.  He  was  married  June  30,  IbhU,  to  Miss  Caroline  M.  Foreman. 
They  have  three  children — Thomas  C.,  William  It.,  and  John.  Was  County  Commissioner 
in  Jetferson  County.  Iowa,  three  years,  and  Mayor  of  the  City  of  Beloit,  two  years. 

J.  S.  S.MITIl,  fanner,  was  born  in  Adams  County,  Ohio,  August  lo,  1841;  removed  to 
Concord  in  Lewis  Co.,  Ky.,  thence  to  Carl  County,  .Mo,,  in  the  spring  of  18511;  enlisted  in 
Comitany  of  King's  Regiment  State  Militia,  He  moved  to  Ray  County  in  18(15,  and  came 
to  the  Solomon  Valley,  Mitchell  Co..  Kan.,  in  the  fall  of  18(15;  returned  to  Missouri,  ttnd 
came  back  in  18(1(1.  and  located  on  his  present  homestead  Aiiril  3(1,  18(1(1;  broke  prairie  on 
.May  1  of  the  same  year.  When  Mr.  Smith  settled  at  this  point  the  wild  Indian  and  buffalo 
roamed  up  and  down  the  Solomon  Valley.  He  has  killed  100  butfaloes.  He  enlisted  in  the- 
State  Militia.  In  the  spring  of  1870,  he  built  a  stockade  to  protect  himself  and  family  from 
the  wild  Indians.  His  father,  Alexander,  and  his  brother  Alexander,  were  killed  by  the 
Indians  the  same  day  Mrs,  Morgan  was  captured.  The  subject  of  our  sketch  is  a  mem 
her  of  the  Baptist  Church  of  Beloit,  and  helped  found  the  same.  Is  a  married  man  and  ha 
one  child — Coy  B.,  ten  years  old.  He  is  the  owner  of  330  acres  of  land. 

J.  B.  WICKLIN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Glen  Klder,  was  born  in  Uniontown,  Fayette  Co.,  Pa., 
.May  13.  1833;  removed  to  Jackson  County,  Ohio,  in  1834,  and  to  Clark  County,  Ill.,  in  1,S3!I, 
and  to  Robinson,  Crawford  County,  in  1856.  Was  married  December  16,  1&57,  to  Mary 
Wood.  lie  enlisted  in  the  Union  army,  June  6,  1864,  as  captain  of  Company  H,  One  Hun¬ 
dred  and  Thirty-tifth  Illinois  t’oluntoer  Infantry,  and  returned  to  Crawford  County  at  the 
Close  of  the  war.  In  186.5,  he  came  to  Marshall  County,  Kan.,  and  settled  near  where  Frank¬ 
fort  is  now  situateil.  He  moved  to  Pottawatomie  County  in  1867,  and  to  Alitchell  County, 
in  1873,  and  bought  land  and  took  a  homestead  ten  miles  west  of  Beloit.  He  held  the 
oftices  of  jiostmaster.  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  Town  Clerk  in  Pottawatomie  County.  They 
have  SIX  children— J.  K.,  Clara  A.,  W.  E.,  J.  O.,  M.  A.,  and  May. 

JOHX  W.  WOOD,  farmer,  P.  O.  Solomon  Rapids,  was  born' in  England,  June  36,  1843; 
came  to  America iu  1861,  and  located  in  Aorth  Central,  N.  V.;  left  there  in  1870,  and  located 
on  a  homestead  in  Mitchell  County,  Kan,,  and  is  now  the  owner  of  378  acres  of  land; 
keeiis  from  25  to  50  head  of  cattle,  and  25  to  100  head  of  hogs.  Mr.  Wood  claims  to  have 
marketed  at  Junction  City,  110  miles  distant,  theflrst  barleyraised  and  marketed  iu  Mitchell 
County.  He  was  marned  in  Canada  in  the  spring  of  1866,  to  Miss  Alla  Dorland. 

C.  C.  WOOSTER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Solomon  Raiiids,  was  born  in  Jefferson  County,  Ohio, 
June  10,  1841,  Enlisted  for  three  months  in  the  United  States  Volunteer  Infantry,  in  Com¬ 
pany  K.,  Second  Ohio;  removed  to  Iowa  in  1865,  and  then  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  and  took 
a  homestead  and  is  now  the  owner  of  the  same;  raised  a  cro])  of  twenty-live  acres  of  broom 
corn  in  1(383.  Mr.  AVooster  settled  on  his  homestead  at  a  time  when  the  buffaloes  were 
plenty  in  this  part  of  the  country.  The  Indians  stole  a  horse  from  Mr.  AVooster  three  days 
after  his  settling  on  his  homestead,  but  the  horse  was  recaptured.  Is  a  member  of  the  Odd 
Fellows  lodge.  He  was  married  in  Ohio,  in  the  siiring  of  1861,  to  Aliss  Nannie  Culliim. 
They  have  six  children— Rosanna  J.,  Jeremiah,  Li/.zie,  Oslor,  and  Josephine.  Has  held  (he 
office  of  Township  Trustee  for  four  years. 


SCOTTSVILLE. 

The  building  of  the  Centriil  Branch  Kailroad  tlirougli  the  county 
caused  se\’eral  little  towns  to  spring  up,  among  which  is  Scottsville,  which 
according  to  the  jilat  in  the  office  of  the  liegister  of  Deeds  occupies  a  part 
of  Section  11,  Township  ti  south,  Range  0  west.  It  Avas  platted  on  the 
Kith  day  of  October,  1878.  Considerable  business  is  carried  on  here,  as 
this  railroad  station  is  in  the  center  of  a  large  corn-raising  territory,  and 
many  car-loads  are  being  shipped  therefrom  each  week.  The  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church  has  an  organization  here,  presided  over  by  Rev.  H.  E. 
Pickle.  The  membersliip  numbers  eighty-three,  and  nearly  one  hundred 
Sabbatli-school  scholars  attend  regularly  each  Sunday.  A  project  is  on 
foot  to  build  a  church  next  season. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. — lulu  township. 

C. .W.  CULP,  farmer,  P.  O.  Scottsville,  was  born  in  Decatur  Couuty,  lud.,  April  27 
1843  Removed  to  Adams  County,  Ill.,  in  1844.  Enlisted  in  the  United  States  army  Octo-’ 
ber  31,  1861,  in  Company  D,  Fiftieth  Illinois  Andunteer  Infantry.  AViis  mustered  out  July 
15,  1865.  Returned  to  Quincy,  Ill.,  and  moved  to  .Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  iu  March,  187(1, 
and  took  a  homestead  and  is  now  the  owner  of  320  acres  of  land  which  joins  the  town  of 
Scottsville.  He  laid  out  the  town  of  Scottsville  in  September.  1878.  and  is  the  owner  of  a 
third  interest  in  this  town.  He  held  the  office  of  County  Commissioner  from  1871  until 
1875  and  held  the  position  of  chairman  of  the  said  board  for  three  years.  Air.  Culp  helpecl 
to  organize  Mitchell  County  and  was  the  first  Justice  of  the  Peace  elected  in  this  county. 
He  named  the  townships  of  Lulu.  Bloomfield  and  Logan.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic 
fraternity.  He  was  married  October  1,1865,  in  Adams  County,  Ill.,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  A. 
AA’agner.  They  have  five  children — Minnie,  born  September  13,  1(366;  Sherman,  Decem¬ 
ber  29,  1867;  Archie  AV.,  August  21,  1871;  Orville  AV.,  January  30.  1878,  and  Bertie  January 
13.  1880. 

F.  AI.  CULP,  Scottsville,  was  born  in  Indiana  July  22, 1838,  and  removed  to  Illinois  in  1844. 
He  enlisted  in  the  United  States  array,  in  Comiiany  D,  Fiftieth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry 
in  August  1861,  and  was  discharged  in  October.  1864.  He  returned  from  the  army  to  lllinoi's 
and  in  October,  1871,  came  to  Mitchell  County,  Kau.,  aud  took  up  a  homestead  eight  miles 
northeast  of  Beloit.  He  engaged  iu  the  merchandise  business  in  Scottsville  in  1877.  He 
has  held  the  office  of  Trustee  and  Justice  of  the  Peace.  He  was  married  August  8, 
1858,  in  Adams  County,  Ill.,  to  Aliss  Rebecca  Lane.  They  have  one  child— Luella,  born 
July  23,  1861. 

B.  R.  GLIDDEN,  Scottsville,  was  born  in  New  York  State  June  24, 1850.  He  removed 
to  De  Kalb,  Ill  ,  with  his  parents,  and  from  there  to  Alitchell  County,  Kan.,  in  1877  and  en¬ 
gaged  in  general  merchandi.se,  under  the  firm  name  of  Glidden  &  Keeler.  The  firm  built 
a  room  22x70  feet  and  filled  the  same  with  a  general  stock  of  goods  and  are  doing  an  immense 
business,  having  sold  over  $.30,(XI0  last  year.  Air.  Glidden  was  married  in  Scottsville,  De¬ 
cember  15,  1880,  to  Aliss  Emma  Green. 

R.  P.  KEND.ALL,  farmer,  P.  0.  Canyon  City,  Oregon,  was  born  in  Hamilton  County, 
Ohio,  Alay  13.  1829.  Studied  medicine  and  graduated  at  the  Aliami  Aledical  College,  Cin¬ 
cinnati,  in  Alarch,  1856.  Taught  school  fora  number  of  years.  He  commenced  the  jirac- 
tice  of  medicine  at  Liberty,  Adams  County,  111.  He  enlisted  in  the  United  States  army, 
July  22,  1861,  in  Company  L,  Second  Illinois  Cavalry  as  a  iirivate  and  was  raised  to  the 
position  of  .Major  Surgeon  of  the  Seventh  United  States  Colored  Heavy  Artillery,  and  was 
discharged  November  12,  186.5.  He  came  to  Alitchell  Couuty,  Kan.,  in  1871  and  pre-empted 
160  acres  of  laud  aud  homesteaded  160  acres,  aud  is  now  the  owner  of  the  same  and  is  doinr' 
an  extensive  farming  business.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Order  of  Odd  Fellows.  He  was  mac 
ried  .Alarch  16,  18.58,  at  Liberty,  Ill.,  to  .Mrs  A.  Al.  Collins.  They  have  four  children. 
Ordained  July  9.  1876,  in  Grace  Cathedral.  Topeka,  by  Bishnii  Vail. 

D.  AA'.  AIcCUTCHAN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Scoltsville,  was  born  iu  Floyd  County,  Ind., 
Febniary  11,  1846.  Removed  to  Wayne  County,  Iowa,  In  1865  to  Decatur  County;  thence 
to  Alitchell  County,  Kan.,  in  1872  aud  took  a  homstead  April  13,  1872,  and  is  now  the  owner 
of  211)  acres  of  laud.  He  has  held  the  office  of  Towiishii)  Trustee  and  took  the  census  of 
Lulu  and  Asherville  Townships  in  188U.  Air.  .AIcCutcheon  is  a  leading  member  of  the 
Christian  ;churcb.  He  was  married  Alarch  10,  187  ,  in  Decatur  County,  Iowa,  to  Aliss 
Fannie  R.  BifSsett.  They  have  four  children— Cora,  boru  February  34,1874;  Edgar  IL, 
born  July30,  1876;  Frank  L.,  July  29,  1879.  and  Annie  E.,  Alarch  13,  1882 

REAL  B.  B.  NEWELL,  P.  ().  .Scottsville,  was  born  in  A'ermont,  September  8.  1825; 
removed  to  New  A'ork  in  '817,  thence  to  Cleveland,  Ohio,  thence  to  Alicliigan,  and  again 
moved,  this  time  to  Alitchell  Kan.,  in  1878,  and  engaged  in  the  loan  and  insurance  business; 
and  was  appointed  notary  public,  and  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace;  having  loaned  over 
850,000  in  the  past  three  years.  The  Rev.  Air.  Newell  was  educated  at  Cleveland,  Ohio,  and 
became  a  jireacher  of  the  Alethodist  Episcopal  Church  when  twenty-seven  years  old,  and 
has  continued  in  the  ministry  ever  since.  He  was  married  Jantiary  1,  1845,  in  Cleveland, 
Ohio,  to  Aliss  Jane  Robinson,  and  has  six  children. 


rnU.M  CREEK  TOWNSHIP. 

DAVID  IRISH,  farmer,  P.  O. Beloit  ,  was  born  in  AVyoming,  N.  Y.,  April  10,  1831,  and 
with  his  parents  went  to  AVisconsin  in  1813,  where  he  was  for  liimself  a  successful  farmer 
until  187,',  when  he  came  to  Alitchell  County,  and  since  coming  here  has  been  engaged  in 
farming.  For  the  past  seven  years  he  has  given  special  attention  to  broom  corn,  at  which 
he  has  been  very  successful ;  had  110  acres  this  year;  yield,  about  one  ton  to  four  acres. 
AVas  married  to  Aliss  Sarah  James,  February  25,  18.57.  They  have  five  children— Joseph  E., 
Earl  AL.  Carrol,  Perry,  Nora. 

G.  E.  JAM  ES,  farmer,  P.  O.  Beloit,  was  born  in  Rhode  Island  June  28,  1818.  Removed 
to  Wisconsin,  thence  to  Alitchell  County,  Kan.,  in  1873  and  located  near  Beloit  and  is  the 
owner  of  a  section  of  land.  Mr.  James  is  the  pioneer  broom  corn  man  of  Alitchell  Couuty, 
and  in  1883  raised  200  acres.  He  built  a  broom  corn  press  called  the  Down  press,  that  lias 
proved  to  be  a  success,  the  first  used  in  the  couuty.  Now  the  broom  corn  business  in 
sAIitchell  County  has  grown  to  be  one  of  the  most  successful  crops  in  the  county.  Air. 
James  has  the  sale  of  the  Star  windmill  that  has  grown  so  popular.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Baptist  Church,  of  Beloit,  and  helped  to  organize  the  same.  He  has  been  on  the  school 
board  for  seven  years.  He  was  married  in  AVisconsin  in  1858,  to  Aliss  Ellen  Delaney,  and 
they  have  eight  children. 

'AVL  a.  STEA'ENS,  stock  dealer,  P.  O,  Beloit,  was  born  September  13, 1836,  in  Buncombe 
County,  N.  C.  He  removed  to  Peoria  County,  Ill.,  and  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  dealin"- 
until  1867.  Then  went  to  AA’apello  County,  Iowa,  engaged  in  the  same  business  until  February” 
1878,  removed  to  Alitchell  County,  Kan.,  and  engaged  iu  the  buying,  selling  and  growing  of 
stock.  He  handles  about  2tXI  head  of  cattle  and  61X)  head  of  sheep  each  year;  raises  from 
150  to  200  acres  of  corn  each  year  to  teed  stock.  He  wins  married  iu  18.59  to  Aliss  Belinda  E. 
Smith.  They  have  five  children— Alajor  A.,  Carrie,  AVilliam,  .Alorris  and  Alilton.  He  was 
Township  Clerk  of  Illinois  for  three  years,  and  Collector  for  the  same,  three  years.  Is  a 
member  of  the  Ala.sonic  order. 

ASHERVILLE. 

Although  not  the  largest  town  in  the  Solomon  Valley,  Asherville  is  one 
of  the  oldest,  Hon.  John  Reese,  one  of  tlie  first  settlei-s,  having  had  a 
grocery  store  at  this  point  since  early  in  1807.  It  is  now  quite  a  fiourisli- 
ing  station  on  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad,  from  Solomon  City  to  Beloit. 
So  long  ago  as  in  1871,  the  Baptists  organized  a  church  at  this  jilace.  A.  0. 
Eoote,  Daniel  Culp  and  E.  (k  Baker  were  the  first  trustees.  0.  X.  Fletcher 
was  the  first  pastor.  The  church  now  contains  sixty  memhers  and  has  an 
average  of  eighty  Sabbath-school  scholars.  They  have  a  good  substantial 
house  of  worship,  erected  at  an  expense  of  1 1,200.  ReAL  IL  11.  Branch  is 
the  present  luistor. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

M  C.  BAIRD,  farmer.  P.  O.  Asherville.  was  born  in  Faj'ette  County,  Pa.,  January  10 
1857;  came  to  Mitchell  County,  Kau..  in  1873,  and  he  with  his  brother  J.  E.,  imrcha.sed  (>4(’) 
acres  of  land  in  Cloud  County,  and  400  acres  in  Alitchell  County.  They  are  the  owners  of 

2.. 30()  sheep.  At.  C.  was  married  in  Asherville,  Alitchell  County,  Kan.,  -lanuary  10,  1878 

to  Aliss  Tillie  Pearson,  and  has  one  child— T.  AI.,  boru  January  15,  1881.  ’  ’ 

OTTO  BORGEN,  merchant,  P.  O.  Asherville,  was  boru  iu  Denmark,  October  18,  1837' 
came  to  America  in  1867,  and  located  two  miles  from  Asherville,  Alitchell  Co.,  Kan.’ 
April  17,  1869.  Engaged  in  business  in  the  town  of  .Asherville  in  Alarch,  1881,  and  p’ut  in  a 
general  stock  of  goods.  AA'^as  ajipointed  Postmaster  August  10,  1881.  He  was  married 
October  13,  1873,  in  Asherville,  Alitchell  Co.,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Sarah  Rees,  and  he  has  four 
children — Clara  E.,  AA'alter,  Carl,  and  Marietta.  Air.  Borgen  owns  183  acres  of  land  situated 
one  mile  from  Asherville. 

CHARLES  L.  BROAVN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Asherville,  was  boru  in  Alerrimack  County,  N. 

11.,  December  9,  18.39;  came  to  Alitchell  County,  Kan.,  in  1868,  and  took  a  homestead,  ami 
pre-empted  160  acres,  but  now  owns  in  all  480  acres;  keeps  from  1,260  to  1,300  sheep,’  and 
from  175  to  2(X)  head  of  cattle,  and  deals  in  Short-horns;  his  sheep  are  rnostlv  of  the  Merino 
stock.  Has  held  the  office  of  County  Commissioner  of  Alitchell  County.  He  was  married 
at  Hopkinton,  N.  IL,  February  20,  1863,  to  Aliss  Emma  C.  Sargent,  and  has  four  children— 
Frank  C.,  Robert  B.,  Claire  S.,  and  P.  H,  Air.  Brown  was  one  of  the  earliest  settlers  of 
Mitchell  County,  having  settled  there  when  the  buffalo  and  wild  Indians  roamed  up  and 
down  the  Solomon  River. 

SAAIUEL  CARTER,  P.  O.  Asherville.  was  born  in  Aliddlesex  County,  Conn.,  Alay  19 
1820,  and  removed  to  Ohio  in  1840,  thence  to  Wisconsin  in  18.55,  to  Illinois  in  the  spring  of 
1866,  avain  moved  this  time  to  Richardson  County,  Neb.,  in  the  fall  of  1866.  Was  elected  to 
the  Nebraska  Legislature  in  1869.  In  the  spring  of  1871,  be  came  to  Alitchell  County,  Kan., 
and  settled  eight  miles  southeast  of  Beloit,  and  engaged  in  merchandising  and  farming,  lie 
is  the  owner  of  (340  acres  of -land  adjoining  the  town  of  Asherville.  Has  held  the  office  of 
Justice  of  the  Peace,  assessor,  assistant  postmaster  and  school  superintendent.  Mr.  Carter 
is  a  materialist,  and  has  written  a  lecture  on  “Aliiid  and  Alatter”  that  has  attracteii 
considerable  attention.  The  said  lecture  has  been  copied  in  the  Boston  Instigator,  ami 
several  papers  iu  the  State  of  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Clinton,  Conn.,  November  1 
1840,  to  Aliss  Nancy  L.  AVright,  and  is  the  father  of  two  children — Archie,  born  Alay  26,  1861  ’ 
and  Leon,  born  Augu.st  1,  1865.  '  ’ 

M.  S.  CHAPEL,  fanner,  P.  O.  Asherville,  was  born  in  Ashtabula  County,  Ohio,  Septem¬ 
ber  4,  1848;  removed  to  Nebraska  iu  1869,  thence  to  Alitchell  County.  Kan.,  in  the  spring  of 
1876,  and  is  now  the  owner  of  160  acres  of  land.  He  is  a  dealer  in  fine  stock,  and  is  keepino' 
short-horn  cattle  and  Berkshire  hog.s.  Has  held  the  offices  of  Township  Trustee  and  Township 
Clerk.  He  was  married  in  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  August  4,  1873,  to  Esther  E.  Harrow  and 
has  three  children— Cora  M.,  boru  December  25,  1874;  Stiles  E.,  born  June  5,  1876  and 
Arthur  H..  born  October  7,  1877. 

P.  AI.  CULP,  Ju,,  P.  O.  Asherville,  born  in  Adams  County,  III.,  February  16,  1859; 
came  to  Alitchell  County,  Kan.,  July  26.  1871,  and  is  the  owner  of  160  acres  of  land,  ami 
feeds  a  number  of  head  of  cattle  each  year.  He  has  held  the  office  of  school  clerk  of  Aslier- 
ville  Township.  Is  an  energetic  young  farmer,  and  will  have  as  many  hogs  aud  cattle  as  his 
neighbors  if  you  will  but  give  him  time  aud  the  required  years  for  business. 

A.  O.  FOOTE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Asherville,  was  born  in  Kirkland,  Oneida  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Feb¬ 
ruary  7,  1816;  thence  to  Walworth  County,  Wis.,  in  1846;  removed  to  Alitchell  County,  Kan., 
in  1870.  and  located  on  a  homestead;  handles  Alerino  and  otlier  grades  of  sheep.  Enlisted 
in  the  United  States  army,  August  16.  1863,  in  Company  I,  Twenty -eighth  Wisconsin  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantry;  discharged  in  September,  1865,  when  he  returned  to  Sjiring  Prairie,  Wis. 
Air.  Foote  has  held  the  office  of  trustee,  treasurer  and  township  clerk.  Is  one  of  the  con¬ 
stituent  members  of  the  Baptist  Church  of  Asherville.  The  church  was  organized  with 
nine  members  in  1871,  and  it  now  has  a  meinhershii)  of  sixty,  and  they  have  built  a  church 
valued  at  $1,000.  The  Sunday  school  was  organized  about  the  same  time  with  Mr.  Foote  a.s 
■superintendent,  which  position  he  has  held  ever  since.  He  was  married  in  Spring  Prairie, 
January  2,  1871,  to  Aliss  Sarah  M.  Glea.son,  and  is  the  father  of  four  children — Leon  R.,  Roy 
F’.,  Bessie  A.,  and  Ephraim  J. 

MAJOR  JOHN  REES,  station  agent,  P.  O.  Asherville,  was  horn  in  Liverpool,  Enffiand 
December  30.  1839;  came  to  America  in  1811.  and  located  in  Wilkes  Barre,  Luzerne  Co..’ 
Pa.;  removed  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  December,  1853.  He  enlisted  in  the  United  States  army 
as  a  private  August  28,  1861,  in  Company  G.  Twenty-sixth  Ali.ssouri,  aud  discharged  Ammst 
20,  18()5.  Air.  Rees  was  gradually  promoted  from  the  office  of  fourth  sergeant  from  ran'k  to 
rank  until  he  finally  held  the  position  of  major  when  discharged.  Returned  to  Jefferson 
City.  Alissoiiri,  after  the  close  of  the  war;  again  moved,  and  this  time  to  Asherville,  Alitchell 
County,  April  26,  1806,  where  he  became  the  owner  of  a  third  interest  in  the  town.’  He  was 
elected  to  the  State  Legislature  in  1872,  and  has  held  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  for 
ten  years  past,  aud  Postmaster  for  seven  years,  and  also  held  the  office  of  school  district 
clerk  for  one  term.  He  was  captain  of  a  company  of  Kansas  militia  since  lie  came  to 
Kansas.  Air.  Rees  claims  to  have  sold  the  first  dry  goods  and  groceries  in  Alitchell  County. 
He  was  married  September  11,  1865,  in  Georgia,  to  Aliss  Nancy  C.  Goodwin,  and  is  the 
father  of  eight  children.  The  oldest  being  named  after  Generals  Sherman  and  Grant. 

B.  W.  TANQUARY,  farmer,  P.  O.  Asherville,  was  born  in  Ohio,  Alarch,  1822.  Removed 
to  Chicago,  Ill.,  and  engaged  in  the  milling  business,  and  was  burned  out  in  the  Chicago 
fire  of  1871,  losing  $65,000.  Came  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  where  he  erected  a  mill, 
32x70  feet,  three  stories  high,  a  distance  of  five  miles  southeast  of  Beloit,  on  the  Solomon 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


River  at  a  point  where  tln'y  have  fourteen  feet  head.  le  the  owner  of  a  160-acre  farm.  lie 
was  married  in  Ohio,  and  has  two  cliildren— W.  B.,  wlio  is  now  in  Chicago  in  the  wiioiesale 
wood  and  willow  Inisiness;  and  O.  P.,  who  is  engaged  in  the  miiiing  business  with  his  father. 

SOLON  STEERE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Asherville,  was  born  in  Connecticut,  May  18,  184,^. 
Removed  to  Rhode  Island,  thence  to  Illinois,  ttieiice  to  Iowa.  Enlisted  in  the  United  States 
aniiy,  in  Compaii}-  A.  Sixty  seventh  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  April,  1862,  and  was  dis¬ 
charged  in  August,  1862.  Enlisted  again  in  Company  A.  Fifth  Iowa  Cavalry,  and  was  dis- 
cliarged  in  August,  1865.  Returned  from  the  army  to  Illinois.  Came  to  Mitcheli  County, 
Kan.  and  located  seven  miles  southeast  of  Beloit,  and  is  now  the  owner  of  480  acres  of  land, 
and  keeps  1,700  sheep.  Has  been  master  of  the  grange.  Held  the  office  of  .Justice  of  the 
Peace  and  treasurer  of  the  school  district.  He  was  married  in  Northern  Illinois,  Pebrnary 

11,  1867,  to  Miss  Elvira  Woodworth,  and  is  the  father  of  six  children— Mary,  Caroline,  Louis, 
Delia,  Mabel  and  Myron. 

(d.ARK  and  ISAAC  WILKINSON,  farmers.  P,  O.  Asherville.  Clark  was  born  in  Ohio, 
November  27,  1842.  Enlisted  in  yie  United  States  army,  August,  1862,  in  Company  E, 
Ninty-eighth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  Was  discharged  in  .lanuary,  186-3.  Returned  to 
Belmont  Countv,  Ohio.  Came  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  in  May,  1881,  and  the  two  brothers 
purchased  64d  acres  of  land.  They  ki^ep  from  90  to  lOd  head  of  cattle,  and  700  head  of  sheep, 
Clark  was  editor  of  the  Belmont  Chronicle,  and  published  the  Mount  Vernon  Republican  for 
three  years.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Honor.  Was  married  in  Belmont  County, 
Ohio. 'February  13.  1872,  to  Miss  Nellie  Lewis,  and  has  one  child— Daisy,  born  June  26,  1873. 
Isaac  Wilkinson  was  born  in  Belmont  County,  Ohio,  February  16,  1845.  Came  to  Howard 
County,  Kan.,  in  1871.  Is  a  member  of  the  Odd  Fellows  Lodge.  He  was  married  November 
29,  1872,  in  Shawnee  County,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Olive  M.  Howard,  and  has  three  children— Agnes 
M  .,  Maud  M.  and  Walter  D, 

SIMPSON. 

Simpson  is  the  mime  of  a  small  town  on  the  eastern  border  of  the 
county.  It  has  a  railroad  station,  and  also  a  water-pow'er  grist-mill.  The 
town  was  formerly  called  Brittsville,  lint  the  name  was  changed  during  the 
present  year  (1882).  The  town  supports  a  few  stores  and  contains  about 
twenty-five  or  thirty  buildings. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.— logan  township. 

J.  J.  BRITT,  attorney,  P.  O.  Simpsonville,  was  bom  in  Maryland,  May  22.  1838 
Removed  to  Indiana  in  1857,  thence  to  Minnesota,  thence  to  Northern  Missouri,  thence  to 
Montana  Territory,  and  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  in  1868.  Attended  law  school  at  Chicago, 
Ill.,  and  graduated  in  1871.  Laid  out  the  town  of  Britain  in  Mitchell  County.  Was  elected 
rtobate  Judge  in  Mitchell  County  in  1873.  and  held  the  office  for  two  years.  Married  at 
Asherville,  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  on  the  22d  day  of  January.  1872,  to  Miss  Isadora  Rice, 
and  has  three  children— Julia,  Hulas  and  Alta. 

ISAAC  N.  DALRYMPLE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Dalrymple,  was  born  in  Clark  County,  Ohio, 
March  22,  18,36.  Removed  to  Indiana  in  1842.  Enlisted  in  the  United  States  army,  August 

12,  1862,  in  Company  B,  One  Hundred  and  Twelfth  Volunteer  Infantry.  Was  taken  prisoner 
September  18,  1863.  Was  held  as  prisoner  in  Belle  Island,  Libby,  Andersonville  and  Milan. 
Exchanged  November  21,  1864:  discharged  May  31,  1865.  Returned  to  Stark  County,  Ill., 
where  he  remained  teaching  until  .June,  1866.  when  he  came  to  ('loud  County,  Kan.,  and 
settled  in  the  southwest  corner  in  Solomon  Townsliip,  Afterwards  moved  into  Logan  Town¬ 
ship,  Slitctiell  County,  and  is  the  owner  of  600  acres  of  land.  Was  elected  to  the  State 
Legislature  in  the  fall  of  1868.  Was  Captain  in  the  Second  Battalion  of  the  Kansas  Volunteer 
Militia  in  the  spring  of  1869.  and  served  five  months  and  twenty  days.  He  was  married  Sep¬ 
tember  13,  1870,  in  Dickenson  County,  Kan.,  to  Miss  A.  Kilgore,  and  is  the  father  of  six 
children — Walter,  May,  Burton,  Wood,  Arthur  and  Lucy.  Mr.  Dalrymple  states  that  on  the 
13th  and  14th  days  of  August,  1867,  the  Indians  murdered  twenty-one  settlers,  and  on  October 

13,  1868,  killed  nine  more,  and  in  1869,  kilied  seven,  aii  in  the  Soiomon  Vaiiey.  • 

W.  G.  FRIDAY,  druggist.  P  O.  Simpsonville,  was  born  in  Iliinois,  August  8,  1860. 
Removed  to  Butler  County,  Neb.,  in  1870.  Came  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  in  December, 
1880,  In  1881  he  settled  in  the  young  town  of  Simpson,  where  he  engaged  in  the  drug  busi¬ 
ness,  and  was  appointed  Postmaster  in  April,  1881. 

ENOS  HALBERT,  P,  0.  Coiirsen’s  Grove,  was  born  September  19.  1824,  in  Orange 
County,  Did.  He  followed  farming  until  1874.  Moved  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan  .  farming 
to  date.  Particular  attention  being  paid  to  thorough-bred  horses.  He  had  170  acres  of 
broom  corn  this  year;  yield,  one  ton  to  five  acres.  Married  .January  15,  1848,  to  Miss  Susan 
Shirely.  They  have  six  children— Mary,  Harriet.  Emma.  Maggie.  Seth  and  Lucy  A.  He 
enlisteii  in  the  United  States  service,  August  1,  1861,  as  private,  in  Conijiany  I.  Thirty-third 
Indiana.  Promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant,  1864;  toCaptain,  1864.  Discharged  Augu.st  1, 1863, 
at  the  close  of  the  war.  He  is  a  member  of  I,  0.  0.  E'..  and  Masonic  frate.niity. 

O.  D.  THOMPSON,  merchant,  Simpsonvilie,  was  born  in  Wisconsin,  March  1. 
1854.  Removed  to  Idaho  Territory  in  1874,  thence  back  to  M'iscousin  in  1879.  Attended 
the  Whitewater  Normal  School  in  Wisconsin;  also  attended  the  commercial  school  in 
Denver,  Col.  Came  to  Mitchell  County.  Kan.,  in  the  fail  of  1879,  and  in  1881  engaged  in 
business  in  the  town  of  Simp^n,  under  the  firm  name  of  Foot  &  Thonijison,  The  firm 
handle  a  general  stock.  He  was  married  November  28,  1878,  at  Spring  Prairie,  Wis.,  to 
Miss  Carrie  Punk,  and  has  two  dhildren— Kate,  born  December  4,  1879;  David,  born  October 
17,  1881. 

ALFRED  SIMPSON,  grain  dealer,  Simpsonville,  was  born  in  South  Carolina, 
July  26,  1833.  Removed  to  Tennessee  in  1838,  thence  to  Missouri  in  1858  Again  moved, 
tliis  time  to  Doniphan  County,  Kan.,  in  1870;  came  to  within  one  mile  of  the  present  town 
of  Simpson,  and  erected  a  mill  ^x,36  feet,  two  and  a  half  stories  high.  In  tlie  spring  of  1881, 
Mr.  Simpson  caused  the  town  of  Simpson  to  be  laid  out,  and  the  citizens  have  since  named 
the  town  after  its  founder.  The  poimlation  of  the  town  is  about  100.  The  subject  of  our 
sketch  has  done  much  toward  the  upbuilding  of  the  place,  as  he  now  owns  a  grain-house, 
dry  goods  store  and  hardware.  Other  business  interests  are  there  also,  as  the  town  is  supplied 
with  another  general  stock  of  goods,  drug  store,  harness  shop,  etc.  He  was  married  in 
Jackson  County,  Mo.,  on  October  22,  1865,  to  Miss  Rebecca  L.  Rhoads,  and  has  six  children 
--Josephine,  Thomas  J.,  Margaret  E.,  Benjamin,  Mabel  A.  and  Catherine. 

A.  N.  NOELL.  station  agent,  P.  O.  Simiisonville,  was  born  in  Virginia,  May  18,  1846. 
Removed  to  Caldwell  County,  Mo.,  in  1855.  Enlisted  in  the  United  States  army,  June  1 
1864,  in  Company  D,  Seventh  Kansas  Cavalry.  Discharged  September  20,  1865.  Retimied 
to  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  where  he  was  discharged;  then  went  to  Caldwell  County,  Mo.  Went 
to  Keokuk,  Iowa,  and  attended  commerciiu  college  and  learned  telegraphing.  Came  to 
Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  in  1875,  and  was  appointed  ticket  agent  and  telegraph  operator  at 
Simpson,  and  the  station  of  Brittsville,  on  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad,  June,  1881,  Is  a 
married  man  and  the  father  of  one  child — James  K.,  born  November  10,  1870. 

PITTSBUliG. 

Pittsburg  is  looated  in  the  southwest  part  of  tlie  county,  on  a  portion 
of  Sections  19  and  20,  Township  8  south  of  Eange  10  west.  The  original 
town  company  was  organized  in  November,  1872.  Fred  Sackoff  was  presi¬ 
dent,  W.  A.  Pitt  was  treasurer,  and  J.  S'.  Steinberg,  secretary.  It  was 
not  until  May  ,5th,  1877,  however,  that  the  plat  was  recorded.  The  town 
is  substantially  built,  many  of  the  business  buildings  being  of  stone.  There 
are  thirty  or  forty  houses  on  the  town  site  and  a  wealthy  German  settle¬ 
ment  around  it.  A  German  subscription  school  with  thirty-five  scholars 
and  a  regular  district  school  of  about  thirty  scholars  are  maintained  in  the, 
town.  The  regular  school  board  of  the  district  is  composed  of  M.  1). 
Fabrique,  director;  Matt.  Arnoldy,  clerk:  A.  Seright,  treasurer.  The 
Catholics  have  a  church  organization  of  325  members,  and  a  church  build¬ 
ing  worth  $1,200.  Rev.  Clemens  Newman  is  the  pastor. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. — turkey  creek  township. 

E.  J.  FRENCH,  farmer,  P.  O.  Solomon  Rapids,  was  born  in  Point  Armond,  Canada, 
February  6,  1824;  came  to  the  United  States  in  1847  and.settled  in  the  State  of  Wisconsin; 


moved  to  Keweenaw  Point,  Mich.,  and  built  a  mill  for  a  Philadelphia  Manufacturing  Com¬ 
pany.  Moved  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  settled  on  a  homestead  in  Mitchell  County,  and  is 
now  the  owner  of  320  acres  of  land.  Is  now'  biiildiim  a  mill  at  Jewell  City,  Jewell  Co., 
Kan.  ,24x40  feet,  with  an  engine-room  16x28  feet,  two  and  one-half  stories  high.  Held  the  oflice 
of  overseer  of  the  poor  of  Mitchell  County,  from  March  1880,  to  .4pril  1882.  He  is  a  married 
man.  and  the  father  of  five  children. 

REV.  J.  P.  FINNEY,  P.  O.  Beloit,  was  born  in  Jelferson  Couiity.  Ohio,  February  27, 
1837;  removed  with  his  parents  to  Mansfield,  Ohio,  in  1846.  Attended  and  graduated  at 
Westminster  College,  New  Wilmington  Pa.,  in  1861;  also  graduated  at  the  United  Presby¬ 
terian  Theological  Seminary.  Allegheny,  Pa.,  in  1864.  .After  laboring  some  time  as  a  home 
missionary,  he  was  sent  by  the  LTiiited  Presbyterian  General  Assembly,  to  Manhattan,  Kan., 
in  1867.  In  1871,  he  was  settled  as  pastor' of  the  Unity  Church,  Adams  County,  Ohio. 
Again  he  returned  to  Kansas,  and  in  1879  he  was  settled  in  his  present  charge,  Hopewell 
Church  in  Center  Tow'iiship,  ten  miles  southwest  of  Beloit.  Since  coming  to  Mitchell 
County,  he  has  secured  240  acres  of  land.  His  home  is  decorated  with  young  groves  of 
forest  trees,  fine  orchard,  and  one  of  the  best  houses  in  the  county,  132x44  feet,  neatly  painted, 
built  in  1879.  He  was  married  on  March  22,  1864,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Short,  a  graduate  of  Ver¬ 
milion  Institute,  born  May  8,  1841,  two  miles  from  Ashland,  Ohio,  They  have  five  chil¬ 
dren — Minnehaha  O.,  William  S.  Herbert,  Roscoe  R.,  S.  J.  Pearl,  Dwight  Mac. 

KAULL  &  NASH,  millers,  Glen  Elder.  F.  M.  Kaull  was  born  in  Ohio,  March  29, 
1849;  removed  to  Nebraska  in  1863,  to  Illinois,  in  1864;  thence  to  Missouri  in  1865;  thence 
to  Doniphan  County,  Kan.,  and  remained  until  1877;  thence  to  Cloud  County,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  until  1879,  when  he  came  to  Mitchell  County  in  December,  1879,  and  purchased  a 
mill  at  Glen  Elder.  The  mill  is  49x60  feet  three  stories  high,  and  they  manufacture  the  fine 
patent  flour.  He  was  married  May  16,  1871,  in  Doniphan  County,  to  Mies  Mary  0.  Gordan. 
They  have  three  children — W.  J.,  Lee  and  Anna. 

DENNIS  LEWELLEN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Solomon  Rapids,  w'as  bom  in  Ohio,  November 
22,  1835,  and  with  his  parents  went  to  Indiana,  and  as  a  farmer  lived  there  until  the 
spring  of  1864;  moved  to  Iowa,  and  in  1870  came  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan.  Since  living 
here  he  has  given  considerable  attention  to  the  culture  of  sorghum;  has  this  year  thirty-five 
acres  w'hich  will  produce  about  seventy-five  gallons  to  the  acre.  He  now  uses  all  the  im¬ 
provements  in  the  manufacture  of  molasses,  and  the  result  is  a  very  fine  article  of  syrup. 
Was  married  to  Miss  Sallie  Porevo.  They  have  eight  children — Elizabeth,  May  E.,  Nelson, 
Harvey,  Anna,  John,  Frank,  and  Edward  J. 

THEODORE  McGRATH,  P.  O.  Beloit,  was  born  January  19,  18.50,  at  Moiindsville,  W. 
Va.,  from  there  to  Kendall  County,  Ill.,  and  in  1871  came  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  where 
he  has  follow'ed  farming,  sheep  and  broom-corn  raising;  keeps  about  450  sheep  for  wool; 
fleeces  average  eight  pounds;  raised  180  acres  broom-corn  this  year,  about  six  acres  to  the  ton. 
Married  December  25,  1877,  to  Miss  Lizzie  A.  Douglass.  They  have  three  children— Ray, 
Edna,  and  Guy. 

T.  P.  N-\SH,  miller,  Glen  Elder,  is  a  member  of  the  milling  firm  of  Kaull  &  Nash;  was 
born  ill  Dodge  County,  Miss,,  March  25,  1849.  Removed  to  Middlebury,  A't.;  came  to  Cloud 
County,  Kan.;  thence  to  Mitchell  County,  and  with  his  partner  purchased  the  said  mill,  De¬ 
cember  1,  1881.  Married  in  Concordia,  in  March,  1874.  to  Miss  C.  P.  Crans,  and  have  three 
children — Lillie,  May,  and  Maggie. 

W.  R.  SIMPSON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Beloit,  was  born  in  Illinois,  February  16,  1846.  Here- 
moved  to  Ottawa  County,  Kan.,  in  1865;  came  to  Jlitchell  County,  in  April,  1871,  and  took 
a  homestead  of  160  acres  of  land  and  has  since  erected  a  fine  large  stone  house,  24x^  feet,  one 
and  a  half  stories  high.  Mr.  Simpson  was  in  the  State  Militia  in  1868,  when  it  became 
necessary  to  fight  the  Indians.  He  has  seen  bulTalo  roaming  over  the  town  site  of  Beloit. 
He  has  held  the  office  of  school  director  and  township  treasurer.  He  was  married  in  Ottawa 
County  April  2,  1871,  to  Miss  Sarah  Carson.  They  have  four  children — Gracy,  born  Sep¬ 
tember  8,  1872;  Alice,  born  May  21,  1874;  Edna,  born  May  24, 1878,  and  Edith,  born  December 
19,  1880. 

SALT  CREEK  TOWNSHIP. 

W.  W.  ABERCROMBIE,  farmer  and  postmaster,  Saltville,  was  born  in  Georgia  in  1846  ; 
came  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  in  1869;  took  a  homestead  thirteen  miles  south  of  Beloit. 
Is  now  the  owner  of  1,^0  acres,  with  4()0  under  cultivation.  Has  forty  head  of  cattle  and 
one  hundred  hogs,  and  six  head  of  horses.  When  Mr.  Abercrombie  came  to  Mitchell 
County,  he  had  about  $3(X),  and  a  wife  and  six  children.  In  1870  the  first  election  in  Mitchell 
County,  Mr.  Abercrombie  and  eight  others  were  all  the  votes  in  his  township,  six  miles  wide 
and  twenty-four  long,  and  he  brought  the  poll-books  to  Beloit  the  county-seat,  and  when  he 
came  to  the  Solomon  River,  he  was  compelled  to  leave  his  horse  on  the  south  side  and  swim 
across.  He  also  left  his  shooting  iron  on  the  other  side,  a  thing  the  early  settlers  hated  very 
much  to  do.  When  the  subject  of  this  sketch  moved  to  Mitchell  County,  his  nearest  neigh¬ 
bor  lived  thirteen  miles  away.  Jlr.  Abercrombie  now  holds  the  office  of  postmaster  of 
Saltville,  and  has  held  the  office  of  township  clerk.  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity, 
and  is  also  a  Royal  Arch  JIason.  He  was  married  at  Cooper  Gap,  on  top  of  Blue  Ridge  in 
Lumpkin  County,  Ga.,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Brookshire,  and  is  the  father  of  ten  children. 
His  little  daughter  Arvey  was  the  first  white  child  born  in  Mitchell  County  south  of  the  river. 

BENJAMIN  F.  McMILIIaN,  P.  O.  Saltville,  was  born  December  29,  1844,  at  Lancaster, 
Pa.;  moved  to  Polo,  Ogle  Co..  Ill.,  in  1847,  and  located  in  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  in  1874, 
where  he  is  engaged  in  farming;  has  1:30  acres  of  broom  corn  this  year,  yield  about  one  ton  to 
five  acres,  about  two  to  one  better  than  last  year.  Graduated  at  Northwestern  College  of  Chi¬ 
cago,  Ill.  Preached  for  the  past  seven 'years.  Married  April  3,  1877,  to  Miss  Julia  Pratt. 
They  have  one  child — Robert  W.  Enlisted  in  Company  E,  Ninety-second  Illinois  Mounted 
Infantry  Volunteers,  as  private,  August  6,  1862;  discharged  August  10,  1865,  at  the  close  of 
the  war. 

JACOB  A.  MARKLEY,  P.  O.  Fourth  Creek,  was  born  April  30.  1824,  in  Richland 
County,  Ohio;  went  from  there  to  Fulton  County,  Ill.,  in  1834;  engaged  on  farm  and  coal 
bank  until  1850;  thence  to  California  for  two  years  freighting;  returned  to  Illinois  in  1852, 
and  in  1860  went  to  Butler  County,  Iowa,  farming  and  milling  until  1869;  came  to  Mitchell 
County,  Kan.,  where  he  has  followed  farming  for  the  past  six  years.  He  is  engaged  in 
raising  broom  corn,  and  has  about  4,50  acres  this  year,  averaging  about  one  ton  to  five 
acres.  Married  March  17,  1845,  to  Miss  Almenia  Stoubaugh.  They  have  seven  children— 
Margaret,  Elizabeth,  Joseph,  Almedia,  Ruth,  John  and  Lydia.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Masonic  fraternity. 

G.  W.  MURREY,  farmer,  was  born  March  15,  18.36,  in  Guilford  County,  N.  C.,  and  in 
1854  went  to  West  Virginia.  In  October,  1865,  moved  to  Nodaway  County,  Mo.;  then  in 
the  fall  of  1865,  went  to  West  Virginia,  and  in  1868  removed  to  Wisconsin,  where  he  lived 
until  1880,  then  came  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan.;  followed  carpentering  and  mill-wriglit  until 
he  came  to  Kansas;  since  here  has  been  farming.  He  was  married  January  5,  1882,  to  Miss 
Anna  Burkeypile.  Enlisted  in  the  United  States  army,  in  Company  C,  Tenth  West  Virginia 
Volunteer  Infantry,  October  11,  1861,  as  private;  discharged  at  Washington,  D.  C.,  Febru¬ 
ary  10,  1865,  by  reason  of  gun-shot  wounds  received  near  Sheppardstown,  Va..  on  July  3, 
1864.  Is  a  member  of  the  order  of  Odd  Fellows. 

BLOOMFIEI.I)  TOWNSHIP. 

WILLIAM  HEDDEN,  farmer,  P.  0.  Beloit  was  born  April  17,  1837,  in  Fayette  County, 
Pa.  In  1851  he  moved  to  Dewitt,  Clinton  Co.,  Iowa,  and  engaged  in  the  grocery  and  butcher 
business  and  farmin"  until  1860,  when  he  removed  to  Oskaloosa,  Iowa,  and  during  the  year 
1869  came  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan.  He  raised  forty  acres  of  corn  this  year,  forty  bushels 
to  the  acre.  Was  married  October  15,  1859,  to  Miss  Julia  II.  Dun.  They  have  two  children 
— Gertie,  and  William  G.  He  handles  sheep  and  cattle  to  the  amount  of  |500  each  year;  wa.s 
Road  Overseer  one  year,  and  Trustee  of  Logan  Township  one  year.  Is  a  member  of  the 
order  of  Odd  Fellows. 

MRS.  LUCY  T.  McKUNE,  Laban,  was  born  March  6,  1829,  in  Lanesboro,  Susquehanna 
Co.,  Pa.  Was  married  August  31,  1845  as  Miss  Lucy  T.  Hatch,  to  Silas  C.  AIcKune;  went  to 
Lee  County,  111.,  September,  1845;  thence  to  .Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  in  1878.  Six  children 
w'ere  the  fruit  of  this  marriage,  three  of  whom  are  dead,  namely:  Frances  L,  Roenza  B  ,  and 
Gertrude  E.  The  three  living  are:  Charlotte,  Eulissa,  and  Celia.  Mrs.  McKune  has  a  farm 
carried  on  under  her  own  supervision;  also  is  postmistress  at  Laban,  Bloomfield  Township, 
and  carries  in  connection,  a  small  stock  of  merchandise. 

DAVID  W.  MOSS,  Laban,  was  born  May  17,  1842,  in  Chester  County,  Pa.;  in  1845, 
located  in  Allegheny  County,  and  farmed  until  1874;  removed  to  Adair  County,  Iowa;  he 
was  engaged  in  the  drug  business  until  1879;  came  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  and  engaged 
in  farming  and  hog  raising,  speciality,  Poland  China.  He  was  married  October  31,  1868,  to 
Miss  Anna  Hopper.  They  have  two  children — Robert  11. ,  and  Alice  E.  Married  again 
August  28,  1873,  to  Miss  Maria  L.  Getgen.  They  have  four  children — Martha  B.,  Pearl, 


REPUBLIC  COUNTY. 


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Miibel  M.,  Kitty.  Enlisted  in  Company  D,  One  Hundred  and  Forty-ninth  Pennsylvania 
Volunteer  Infantry,  August  22,  18(12,  as  private;  discharged  June  24,  ISd.’l,  at  the  close  of  the 
vrur.  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  two  years  in  Iowa,  and  Trustee  of  Btoomlleld  Township,  Kan., 
for  one  year. 

CENTKR  TOWNSHIf. 

J.  W.  HARTLESON.  farmer,  P.  O.  Beioit,  was  born  in  Illinois,  Pulaski  County,  August 
IB,  1846.  He  enlisted  in  the  United  States  army  October  9.  1863,  in  Company  I.  Kighty-lirst 
Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry;  was  discharged  July  14.  1865.  when  he  returned  to  Illinois  He 
came  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  in  1873,  and  took  a  home.stcad,  and  is  now  the  owner  of  240 
acres  of  first-class  land.  Mr.  Bartleson  keeps  a  fine  stock  of  hogs,  and  has  the  Poland  China 
stock;  he  always  keeps  from  fifty  to  one  hundred  head,  and  twenty  to  forty  head  of  cattle.  He 
has  held  the  office  of  Township  Trustee  and  School  Treasurer.  He  was  married  in  Illinois, 
February  8,  1872,  to  Miss  Mary  L.  Anderson.  They  have  five  children— Clarence  P.,  born 
March  16,  1875;  Morris  \V.,  October  10,  1876;  Silas  L.,  February  10,  1878;  Elsie  L.,  May  26, 
1879,  and  N.  Kate,  April  26,  1881. 

EUREKA  TOWNSHIP. 

C.  C.  PRATT,  secretary  of  the  Vigilant  Insurance  Company  of  Nimrod,  Lincoln  County. 
Section  20,  P.O.N  imrod.  The  above  company  was  organized  in  August.l882,with  the  following 
officers:  J.  A.  Woody,  president;  C.  E.  Coarsen,  vice-president;  J.  A.  Ballard,  treasurer;  C.  C. 
Pratt,  secretary;  Directors,  Enos  Halbert  and  M.  R.  Hart;  G.  II.  Umberzadt,  general  agent. 
The  headquarters  of  the  company  are  now  at  the  company’s  building  in  Nimrod,  Lincoln  Co., 
Kan.  The  company  insure  stock  from  loss  by  theft,  death  or  accident,  and  they  have  now 
in  progress  a  schedule  that  will  give  three  classes  for  stock,  and  two  for  farm  and  mercantile 
property,  with  a  life  insurance  similar  to  the  Royal  of  Liverpool.  England.  Mr.  Pratt  was 


born  in  Johnson,  Vt.,  September  22,  1835,  where  he  lived  until  1847.  when  he  went  to 
Boston,  Mass.,  where  he  studied  music,  and  was  connected  with  musical  institutions  until 

1861,  when  he  went  to  Springfield,  III.,  where  he  was  engaged  in  musical  business,  and  in 

1862,  established  musieal  concerts  in  connection  with  sanitary  commission  which  he  con¬ 
ducted  until  June,  18(i2,  when  he  enlisted  as  Captain  of  Company  A,  One  Hundred  and 
Seventeenth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was  discharged  in  1863;  resigned  because  of 
disability.  Then  organized  a  sanitary  concert  troupe  which  he  conducted  until  the  close  of 
the  war.  when  he  operated  in  music,  conducting  musical  conventions  and  institutes,  until 
1868,  when  he  came  to  Kansas;  representing  King,  of  Cleveland,  Ohio,  building  the  cele¬ 
brated  King  bridges  until  1870.  with  real  estate  and  insurance  business  connected,  and  in 
1870,  started  a  trip  over  the  South  conducting  musical  institutes,  at  which  he  continued 
until  1876,  when  he  was  employed  as  general  agent  for  the  Burlington  Insurance  Company 
of  Iowa,  at  which  he  worked  until  the  establisiiment  of  his  present  company.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  V.  A.  S.  Fraternity.  He  was  married  to  Miss  C.  M.  Nilson  in 
1877.  They  have  three  children— Clark  A.,  Mary  C.,  and  Elmer  C.  During  the  year  1882, 
he  was  secretary  of  the  Broom  Corn  Alliance  of  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  he  having  some  200 
acres  of  corn . 

WALNUT  CREEK  TOWNSHIP. 

HIRAM  HADLOCK,  farmer,  P.  O.  Glen  Elder,  was  born  November  9,  1829,  in  Ashtabula 
County,  Ohio,  and  in  1837  went  to  Crawford  County.  Pa.,  and  in  1849,  located  in  Mercer 
County,  Ill.,  where  he  engaged  as  mill  engineer  until  1853;  went  to  Iowa  engaged  in  the 
same  busines,  and  from  there  he  removed  to  Richardson  County,  Iowa,  and  farmed  until 
1872,  when  he  migrated  to  the  far  West  in  Mitchell  County,  Kan.  He  was  married  March  28, 
1858,  to  Miss  Hester  A.  Wiggins.  They  have  two  children — Ella  and  Grant. 


REPUBLIC  COUNTY. 


LOCATION  AND  NATURAL  FEATURES. 

Republic  County  is  the  fifth  from  the  east  State  line  in  the  northern 
tier  of  counties;  is  bounded  on  the  north  by  the  State  of  Nebraska;  on 
the  east  by  Washington;  south  by  Cloud,  and  west  by  Jewell  County.  It  is 
thirty  miles  in  width  from  east 
to  west,  twenty-four  wide,  and 
contains  an  acreage  of  460,800. 

It  is  an  excellent  county  for 
agriculture  or  stock-raising. 

About  ten  per  cent  of  the  land 
is  valley  or  bottom  land,  and 
ninety  per  cent  upland.  When 
first  settled,  about  five  per  cent 
was  forest,  but  the  timber  has 
been  cleared  away  until  scarcely 
three  remains.  The  principal 
part  of  the  bottom  land  is  along 
the  Republican  River,  from 
which  stream  the  county  re¬ 
ceives  its  name.  On  the  east 
side  of  the  river  the  bluffs,  from 
fifty  to  seventy-five  feet  in 
height,  sharply  define  the  divi¬ 
sion  of  bottom  and  upland,  but 
on  the  west  side  the  change  is 
very  gradual  in  most  places,  so 
that  there  is  no  waste  land ;  in¬ 
deed,  there  is  but  very  little  in 
the  county.  East  of  the  river 
to  Washington  County,  the  land 
is  a  beautiful  plateau,  broken 
only  in  a  few  places  by  creeks 
and  draws.  The  undulations 
are  seldom  precipitous,  and  the 
general  slope  is  toward  the 
south.  The  soil  of  the  upland 
is  a  friable,  dark  mold,  fertile 
and  porous,  so  that  it  is  well 
adapted  to  wet  or  dry  seasons; 
that  of  the  bottom  land  is  ex¬ 
ceedingly  rich,  containing  a 
little  more  fine  sand,  together 
with  the  usual  deposits  of  bot¬ 
toms.  The  county  is  quite  well 
watered,  living  streams  abound¬ 
ing  in  nearly  every  township. 

The  Republican  is  the  main 
stream  of  the  county.  Entering 
at  the  northeast  corner,  it  soon 
makes  a  sharp  turn  to  the  south, 
from  its  easterly  course,  and 
continues  nearly  south  through 
the  county.  Like  the  Platte  of 
Nebraska,  it  is  a  mountain-fed 
stream,  and  never  falls  below  a 
certain  point  in  the  dryest  sea¬ 


sons.  As  a  mill  stream,  it  is  not  so  valuable  as  many  smaller  ones,  owing  to 
its  broad  channel,  with  a  bottom  of  shifting  sand.  White  Rock  Creek,  the 
second  stream  in  size,  flows  northeast  into  the  Republican,  in  the  north¬ 
western  part  of  the  county.  Dry,  School,  West  Riley,  Salt  and  Elk  creeks 
are  east  of  the  Republican,  and  flow  south  into  that  stream.  Rose  and 

Mill  creeks  water  the  eastern 
and  northeastern  part  of  the 
county,  the  former  flowing 
northeast  into  Nebraska.  The 
timber  from  the  banks  of  the 
Republican  has  nearly  all  been 
cut  away.  The  smaller  streams 
are  still  ipiite  well  timbered. 
White  Rock  Creek  being  the 
best.  The  soil  of  the  uplands 
is  fertile,  very  friable  and  well 
adapted  to  all  kinds  of  crops  and 
for  pasturage.  The  valley  of 
the  Republican  contains  some 
of  the  most  de.sirable  land  in  all 
Kansas.  It  is  from  three  to  six 
miles  wide  in  this  and  Cloud 
counties,  but  that  of  the  upper 
Republican,  in  places,  reaches  a 
width  of  one  hundred  miles. 
In  all  parts  of  the  county  are 
quarries  of  excellent  limestone. 
The  stone  is  at  first  soft  enough 
to  be  sawed  with  a  hand-saw, 
but  by  exposure  becomes  very 
hard.  In  many  places  it  occurs 
in  layers  of  even  thickness,  five 
to  eight  inches,  with  a  streak 
of  red  or  iron-rust  color  through 
the  center,  which  shows  to  good 
advantage  when  used  for  build¬ 
ing  purposes.  There  is  also  a 
fair  quality  of  brick-clay  in 
most  parts  of  the  county. 

In  the  southern  part  of  the 
county,  adjoining  the  village  of 
Seapo,  is  a  salt  marsh,  in  the 
form  of  an  ellipse,  about  three 
miles  long,  from  north  to  south, 
and  two  miles  in  width.  It  is 
known  as  Tuthill’s  marsh — so- 
called  from  J.  G.  Tuthill,  one 
of  the  early  pioneers  of  the 
county,  who  took  up  his  home¬ 
stead  on  the  east  side  of  the 
marsh.  The  marsh,  containing 
about  four  thousand  acres,  is 
surrounded  by  high,  rolling 
prairie,  except  small  gaps  at 
the  north  and  south  extremi¬ 
ties,  and  is  covered  with  a 
heavy  incrustation  of  excellent 


(a)  Albion  Township . 

(b)  Beaver  Township. . . 

(c)  Belleville  Township,  includ 

ing  Belleville  City . . 

(d)  Big  Bend  Township . 

(e)  Courtlfind  Township . 

(f)  Elk  Creek  Township . . 

(gl  Fairview  Tow  nship  . 

ih)  Fannington  Township . 

(i)  Freedom  Township . 

(.1)  Grant  Township . . . 

(k)  Jefferson  Township . . 

(l)  Liberty  Township _ 

(m)  Lincoln  Township . . 


219 

"212 


730 

580 

713 

736 


1870. 


1880. 


503 

481 

763 

1,085 

661 

669 
667 

670 
682 


(n)  Norway  Township . . . 

(o)  Richland  Township... . 

(pi  Rose  Creek  Township 

(q)  Scandia  Township,  including 

Scandia  City . 

(ri  Union  Township . 

is)  Washington  Township _ 

(t)  White  Rock  Township . 


Total, 


1870. 


511 


1880. 


492 

849 

1,385 

1,139 

709 

748 

651 


14,913 


Belleville  City 
Scandia  City  . 


218 

573 


(a)  In  1870,  from  part  of  Farmington,  (b)  In  1873,  from  part  of  Grant  (c)  In  1871,  from  part  of  Reimblic.  (di  In  1872,  from  part  of  Republic,  (e)  In  1872.  from  part  of  Republic, 
(fj  In  1872,  from  part  of  Grant,  (g)  In  1871.  from  parts  of  Farmington  and  Bcpublic.  ih)  In  1870,  parts  to  Albion  and  Rose  Creek;  in  1871,  parts  to  Fairview  and  Richland;  in  1872,  part 
to  Jefferson,  (i)  In  1871,  from  part  of  Ri'public.  (j)  In  1871,  parts  to  Lincoln  and  Norway;  in  1872,  part  to  Elk  Creek;  in  1873,  part  to  Beaver,  (k)  In  1872,  from  parts  of  Farmiiigtoii 
and  Republic.  (1)  In  1872,  from  part  of  Republic,  (ml  In  1871,  from  part  of  Grant,  (nj  In  1871,  from  part  of  Grant,  (o)  In  1871,  from  parts  of  Farmington  and  Republic,  (p)  In  1871. 
from  parts  of  Farmington  and  Republic.  (,q)  In  1871,  from  part  of  Republic,  (r)  In  1871,  from  part  of  Republic,  (s)  In  1872,  from  part  of  Republic,  (t)  In  1870,  from  part  of  Republic. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


white  salt.  It  is  as  dry  as  the  rolling  prairie,  and  is  without  any  flowing 
streams.  At  the  head  of  the  marsh,  which  is  its  north  limit,  is  a  stream 
called  the  “Canal.”  It  is  one  rod  in  widtli,  three-quarters  of  a  mile  in 
length,  and  is  formed  by  the  union  of  Coal,  East  and  Turkey  creeks.  The 
mouth  of  the  canal  spreads  out  into  three  branches,  which  flow  into  the 
marsh  for  a  short  distance  and  disappear  altogetlier.  The  tributaries  that 
form  tlie  canal  are  all  fresh  water,  and  flow  constantly,  even  in  the  dryest 
seasons.  The  salt  is  not  in  small  patclies,  but  is  spread  over  an  area  of 
about  fifteen  hundred  acres  to  tlie  depth  of  an  inch  or  more.  The  farmers 
collect  wagon-loads  of  it  for  stock  and  domestic  purposes.  The  accepted 
theory  is  tliat  a  subterranean  vein  of  salt  water  underlies  the  marsh,  and 
that  by  evaporation  salt  is  precipitated.  Prof.  Taylor,  Massachusetts  State 
Assayer,  made  an  analysis  of  the  salt,  and  found  it  of  an  excellent  quality. 
It  is  a  remarkalile  fact  that  on  the  east  side  of  the  marsh  all  the  wells  yield 
fresh  water,  while  those  on  the  west  side  yield  salt  water.  This  would  tend 
to  substantiate  tlie  theory  and  to  locate  the  position  of  the  underlying 
strata.  Borings  have  been  made — one  to  the  depth  of  sixty  feet,  and  another 
two  hundred  and  sixty  feet;  the  latter  threw  up  a  column  of  brine,  three 
inches  in  thickness,  five  feet.  There  is  another  large  salt  marsh  in  the 
southwest  corner  of  the  county  quite  as  remarkable,  and  about  twice  as  ex¬ 
tensive  as  the  one  above  described.  A  fresh  water  stream  flows  through  the 
marsh,  the  water  of  which  is  only  slightly  brackisli.  On  each  side  of  tlie 
stream  the  salt  lies  in  profusion.  The  grass  which  grows  in  this  region  is 
especially  a  favorite  with  all  kinds  of  stock.  Their  predilection  for  any¬ 
thing  “flavored  with  .salt”  is  well  known. 

The  lack  of  wood  for  fuel  in  this  county  is  more  than  equaled  by  the 
supply  of  coal.  The  coal  fields  are  in  the  center  of  the  southern  tier  of 
sections,  around  Minersville.  The  lands  where  the  mining  operations  are 
carried  on  belong  to  Messrs.  Henderson,  Richardson  and  Williams.  The 
coal  measures  are  from  eighteen  to  thirty  inches  thick,  and  are  worked  by 
shafts  and  slopes,  but  are  not  operated  to  their  full  capacity.  The  coal  is  of 
the  latest  carbonifero\is  formation,  a  pure  lignite  and  lusterless.  It  is  tough, 
with  stratified  structure,  and  separates  easily  along  the  lines  of  cleavage. 
In  many  resi)ects  it  is  a  desirable  coal.  It  does  not  kindle  readily,  but  burns 
well  when  ignited,  with  a  white  flame;  makes  a  hot  fire,  producing  no  soot, 
leaves  no  clinkers,  and  consumes  to  pure  ashes.  One  of  its  j)eculiarities  is 
that  it  slacks  like  lime,  and  becomes  almost  useless  when  ex])osed  to  the 
weather.  Xearly  the  entire  southern  third  of  the  county  abounds  in  profit¬ 
able  coal  deposits. 

Potters’  clay  abounds  in  paying  ([uantities  in  the  southern  portion  of 
the  county.  The  i)lanting  of  trees  has  been  very  extensive  in  Republic 
County.  A  large  number  of  farmers  are  supplied  with  fuel  from  trees  that 
they  have  grown.  The  rapid-growing  varieties  are  most  abundant,  but  there 
are  many  varieties  of  hard  wood  planted.  There  are  nearly  six  thousand 
acres  planted  in  groves  within  the  county. 

i;akly  settlements. 

Hon.  I.  (  >.  Savage  has  furnished  many  of  the  notes  on  the  early  settle¬ 
ments,  and  the  matter  in  quotation  is  copied  verbatim  from  his  history. 

For  a  long  time  the  Rejiublican  was  the  boundary  line  between  the 
white  and  Indian  territory,  consequently  the  early  settlements  of  Republic 
County  were  the  scene  of  a  great  many  Indian  outrages.  Daniel  and  Conrad 
Myers,  the  oldest  settlei-s  in  the  county,  located  February  28,  18C1.  Daniel 
settlecl  upon  the  east  half  of  the  northeast  quarter  and  east  half  of  the 
southeast  quarter  of  Section  1,  Township  4,  Range  3  west,  and  Conrad  on  the 
west  half  of  the  northwest  (piarter  and  west  half  of  the  southwest  quarter 
of  Section  (i.  Township  4,  Range  2  west,  of  the  Sixth  Princij)al  Meridian, 
where  he  still  lives.  During  the  most  trying  period  of  the  early  settlement, 
Conrad  never  left  his  claim,  but  Daniel  sought  a  more  safe  retreat,  and  re¬ 
turned  after  the  imminent  danger  had  }iassed.  During  the  war  the  Indians 
were  very  savage,  and  made  many  raids  upon  the  settlers.  They  all  proved 
futile:  tire  frontier  did  not  recede,  but  steadily  advanced,  until  the  Re{>ub- 
lican  River  became  the  boundary  line.  At  this  time  the  nearest  settlement 
was  in  Cloud  County,  at  Lake  Sibley,  which,  however,  was  soon  deserted  on 
account  of  the  ho.stile  Indians.  The  nearest  post-office  was  Manhattan, 
eighty  miles  away. 

“  Daniel  Myers  built  a  dwelling-house  in  Sei)tember,  1861,  which  was 
the  first  in  the  county. 

"The  next  settlers  were  James  E.  Van  Natta,  David  and  John  Cory, 
who  arrived  early  in  the  s])ring  of  1862,  and  are  still  living  on  the  land  first 
taken.  At  the  close  of  1862  the  population  numbered  thirteen,  which  included 
those  above  mentioned  and  their  families.  During  the  war  the  growth  of  the 
county  was  very  slow,  scarcely  averaging  three  families  a  jnar,  the  settlements 
west  of  the  Sixth  Principal  Meridian  being  regarded  as  an  experiment.” 

In  1863  Samuel  Fisher  arrived,  staked  his  claims  upon  Sections  5  and  6, 
Township  2,  Range  5  west,  but  returned  East  again,  and  did  not  settle  here 
until  the  spring  of  1866. 

The  next  permanent  settler  to  arrive  after  Mr.  Van  Natta  and  the  Corys, 
was  James  G.  Tuthill,  who  came  in  the  spring  of  1866,  and  settled  in  the 
east  side  of  the  great  salt  marsh,  on  the  present  site  of  the  flourishing  vil¬ 
lage  of  Seapo.  J.  C.  Riley  and  family  settled  near  the  city  of  Belleville 
about  the  same  time.  D.  N.  Davis  settled  near  Republic  City,  and  Thomas 
Lovewell,  in  the  same  year,  crossed  the  Republican  and  located  on  White 
Rock  Creek,  near  the  town  of  White  Rock.  They  were  the  first  to  move  the 
frontier  across  the  river.  But  the  valley  of  the  White  Rock  had  long  been 
looked  npon  as  the  most  desirable  location  in  Republic  or  Jewell  counties, 
and  only  the  dread  of  Indians  kejfl  the  settlers  from  them  up  to  this  time. 
Before  safety  was  secured,  scores  of  .settlers  lost  their  lives  in  the  attempt  to 
establish  here  a  home.  Fisher  and  Lovewell,  only  by  hair-breadth  escapes, 
were  spared  to  see  the  valley  of  the  counties.  After  the  war,  Mr.  Lovewell 
was  an  Indian  scout. 


FIRST  EVENTS. 

The  first  American  to  cross  the  county  was  undoubtedly  Zebulon  Mont¬ 
gomery  Pike,  the  discoverer  of  Pike’s  Peak,  who  reached  the  Republican 
River  at  Scandia  the  2.501  day  of  .September,  1806.  Here  he  is  said  to  have 
found  a  Spanish  flag  planted' in  a  pile  of  stones,  and,  notwithstanding  that 
the  prevailing  sentiment  among  his  followers  was  that  it  looked  “prettier” 
than  the  American  flag,  history  records  that  upon  the  present  site  of  Scandia 
he  first  raised  the  stars  and  strijies  over  Kansas  soil. 

The  first  settlers  in  the  county  were:  Daniel  and  Conrad  Myers. 
Daniel’s  wife  being  the  first  white  woman  to  enter  its  limits,  with  a  view  of 
making  it  a  permanent  home.  John  Myers,  a  eousin  of  the  two  brothers, 
came  with  them  in  February,  1861,  and  died  the  following  April,  his  being 
the  first  death  in  the  county.  Lincoln,  the  son  of  Daniel  and  Matilda 
Myers,  was  the  first  child  born  in  the  county — date,  September  1.5,  1861. 

The  first,  last,  and  only  soldier  who  went  from  Republic  County,  was 
Spencer  Cory,  who  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  C,  Second  Kansas.  He 
died  at  Springfield,  Mo.,  of  disease  contracted  in  the  army,  after  a  service 
of  a  little  over  a  year.  The  marriage  between  M.  Way  and  Mary  Tuthill 
was  the  first  in  the  county. 

The  first  post-office  was  Salt  Marsh,  now  Seapo,  and  James  G.  Tuthill 
the  first  postmaster,  which  position  he  has  held  ever  since.  James  Van 
Natta  was  the  first  justice,  and  was  appointed  by  Gov.  S.  J.  Crawford.  He 
held  the  office  four  years. 

The  first  law  suit  in  the  county  was  tried  before  him  in  1869.  Henry 
Mead  sued  Conrad  Myers  for  breach  of  contract,  and  each  party  to  the  suit 
was  his  own  lawyer.  At  this  time  there  were  no  attorneys  nearer  than 
Marysville  and  Manhattan. 

The  law  library  of  the  county  then  consisted  of  the  “Territorial  Laws” 
of  1859,  the  Session  Laws  of  1865,  the  T’estament  ami  Psalms  in  one  volume, 
and  the  Blue  Laws  of  Connecticut ;  the  latter  being  furnished  by  J.  C.  Riley, 
the  first  trustee  of  the  Republic  precinct,  then  attached  to  Washington 
C'ounty. 

The  first  election  was  held  on  the  fourth  Monday  of  March,  1868.  Al¬ 
though  this  election  was  not  held  at  the  duly  appointed  date,  the  officers 
elecCed  were  subsequently  appointed  by  the  commissioners  of  Washington 
County.  The  re.sult  was  as  follows:  J.  C.  Riley,  trustee:]  James  E.  Van 
Natta,  justice:  .T.  H.  Frint,  constable. 

The  first  car-load  of  cattle  fed  in  the  county,  and  the  first  two  car-loads 
of  hogs,  were  fattened  by  J.  Hindt. 

MORMON  MASSACRE. 

There  are  no  Mormons  in  the  county,  but  a  great  many  have  j)assed 
through  the  county  on  their  way  to  Salt  Lake,  and  it  is  believed  that  a  com¬ 
pany  of  nineteen  were  massacred  near  the  present  town  of  Scandia.  Charles 
N.  Hogan,  a  scont,  relates  that  a  company  of  twenty  IMormons  were  crossing 
the  county  V)efore  any  settlement  had  been  made,  when  they  were  attacked 
by  a  band*  of  Indians,  and  all  killed  but  one.  The  nineteen  were  .afterwards 
buried  by  the  soldiers  on  a  high  bluff,  near  the  Republican  River.  Adjoin¬ 
ing  the  village  of  Scandia,  on  a  high  bluff,  on  the  farm  of  R.  L.  Whitney, 
is  a  large  grave,  containing  a  number  of  skeletons,  which,  if  the  scout  is  cor¬ 
rect  in  his  statement,  is  doubtless  the  grave  of  the  unfortunate  nineteen. 
The  grave,  w'hen  discovered,  was  covered  with  triangular  flag  stones,  placed 
vertically  in  the  ground  a  few  inches  apart. 

INDIAN  TROUBLES. 

In  1864,  during  the  great  Indian  scare,  every  settler  left  the  county, 
except  Conrad  Myers.  Raids  had  been  occurring  almost  from  the  commence¬ 
ment  of  the  war,  but  the  situation  had  not,  until  this  year,  seemed  suffi¬ 
ciently  dangerous  for  the  whole  country,  to  warrant  an  organized  armed 
resistance.  In  September  of  this  year,  however,  a  mounted  and  well-armed 
company  of  militia  was  formed,  composed  of  the  early  settlers  of  Clay,  Cloud, 
Washington  and  Republic  counties.  It  was  commanded  by  Capt.  Isaac  M. 
Schooly,  with  headquarters  at  Elk  Creek,  now  Clyde.  In  the  summer  of 
1868,  the  Independent  Salt  Creek  Company  of  State  Militia  was  organized, 
composed  wholly  of  the  early  settlers  of  Republic  County.  It  numbered 
about  fifty  men — W.  P.  Peake,  First  Lieutenant,  and  afterwards  Captain,  and 
W.  H.  H.  Riley,  First  Lieutenant.  The  .same  year  a  company  was  organized 
in  the  northern  part  of  the  county,  commanded  by  R.  T.  Stanfield.  I’his 
company  built  a  fort,  and  made  several  incursions  into  the  Indian  Territory. 
It  was  during  August  of  this  year  that  Gordon  Winbigler,  who  had  a  claim 
in  .Jewell  County,  was  killed  within  a  short  distance  from  the  fort.  A  num¬ 
ber  of  the  men  were  out  cutting  hay,  when  they  were  surprised  by  a  band  of 
Indi.ans.  They  rushed  for  the  camp,  and  all  could  have  reached  it,  had  not 
Winbigler  stopped  to  ])ick  up  his  hat,  which  the  wind  blew  from  liis  head. 
This  solicitude  for  his  hat  cost  him  his  life,  an  Indian’s  lance  severing  his 
jugular  vein  before  reaching  ^he  camp.  Mr.  Winbigler  had  a  little  dog, 
that  after  the  death  of  his  master  set  up  a  terrible  howl.  The  Indians  have 
a  superstition  that  the  spirits  of  those  who  are  killed  take  the  form  of 
animals,  and  when  this  little  dog  set  up  its  mournful  howl,  they,  after 
several  ineffectual  attempts  to  kill  it,  came  to  the  conclusion  that  it  was 
Winbigler’s  spirit,  and  was  there  to  torment  them  for  his  death.  This 
attack  upon  the  White  Rock  settlers  was  made  on  the  same  day  that  White 
was  killed  in  Cloud  County,  the  attack  being  simultaneous  all  along  the 
frontier,  from  the  Saline  to  the  Republican,  the  Indians  murdering  about 
forty  men,  women  and  children,  indiscriminately. 

In  May,  1869,  young  Granstadt,  a  lad  of  fourteen,  son  of  F.  E.  Gran- 
stadt,  was  herding  some  horses  with  two  other  boys,  near  the  present  site  of 
the  railroad  depot  at  Scandia,  when  a  band  of  Indians  swooped  down  upon 
them  from  the  bluffs.  Two  of  the  boys  reached  the  colony  house,  but 
Granstadt  was  shot  and  seven  horses  driven  away. 


REPUBLIC  COUNTY. 


1033 


In  ISO!)  Capt.  Stanfield,  A.  Davis,  W.  P.  Phillips  and  Clarke  Tenike 
were  besiej^ed  in  the  block  house  by  over  one  hundred  Indians,  A  inessaRe 
stating  their  situation  was  tied  to  a  cow’s  tail.  The  next  day  the  cow 
arrived  at  Seandia  with  the  message,  but  the  Swedish  settlers  were  afraid 
to  venture  to  the  relief  of  the  party. 

On  t  he  ^dth  day  of  .May,  18Gi/,  a  party  of  seven  hunters  from  Waterville, 
with  J.  JlcChesney  as  guide,  were  in  the  vicinity  of  White  Koek  Creek,  near 
its  mouth,  when  they  discovered  a  jiartv  of  Indians  on  the  divide  north  of 
that  stream.  They  playfully  tired  upon  them  at  long  range,  knowing  that 
theii  ammunition  would  not  reach  the  savages.  The  Indians  saw  theii’ 
action,  disnpjieared  in  the  lowland,  and  did  not  return  the  fire.  Althomdi 
McChesney  warned  them  that  their  thoughtlessness  might,  lead  them  iifto 
danger,  the  [larty  thought  no  more  of  the  affair,  and  instead  of  taking  the 
precaution  to  cross  the  creek,  went  into  camp  on  its  w'estern  bank.  The  next 
morning  (IMay  2(5),  Just  as  the  hunters  were  prciiaring  to  continue  their 
Journey,  they  w'ere  attacked  by  a  party  of  Indians,  who  undoubtedly  had 
been  m  ambush  during  the  night.  Two  of  the  party  were  killed  in  the 
creek,  one  after  he  had  got  across,  and  the  others,  with  the  exception  of 
McChesney,  w^ere  butchered  in  the  timber,  on  the  w’est  side  of  the  stream. 
M  hen  the  attack  wuis  first  made,  3IcChesnev  Jumped,  as  if  shot,  and  fell 
into  the  water.  An  Indian  pursued  him  with' a  spear,  but  fortunately,  at 
that  moment,  one  of  the  pai’ty,  to  all  apiiearances  unhurt,  rushed  past  the 
savage  into  the  W'oods.  The  Indian’s  attention  was  turned  to  him,  and  Me- 
Chesney  crawled  along  dowm  the  river,  and  by  secreting  himself  under  an 
overhanging  bank,  escaped,  and  reached  Seandia  in  safety.  The  fortunate 
man  is  an  uncle  of  John  W.  McChesney,  wddel}’  knowm  in  the  newspaper 
wrcles  of  Xorthwestern  Kansas.  After  180!)  there  were  no  more  lives  taken 
in  this  county,  and  in  1870  and  1871  immigration  was  very  heavy. 


COUNTY  ORGANIZATION. 


was  organized  in  1868,  and  Gov.  Harvey  fixed  the  county  seat  at  Pieasan^ 
Hill,  eight  miles  northwest  of  Seapo.  By  a  vote  of  the  people  in  the  fall  of  1869,  it  was 
removed  to  Belleville,  but  was  not  permanently  established  there  until  the  next  year  The 
first  election  m  the  county  was  held  on  the  fourth  Monday  of  March,  1868,  the  whole  county 
being  in  one  prMinct.  The  vote  cast  was  ns  follows:  J.  C.  Riley,  trustee,  8;  I,  M.  Schooly 
ditto,  5;  J.  E.  van  Natta,  justice,  13;  J.  H.  Frint,  constable,  6;  his  opponent,  6.  Mr.  Riley 
states  that  although  the  whole  number  of  votes  cast  was  only  thirteen,  as  much  electioneer- 
ing  and  political  "  mouthing’'  transpired  during  the  day,  as  though  the  woods  were  full  of 
voters.  Although,  the  day  was  not  the  legal  election  day,  tlie  officers  chosen  were  made 
"good  ’  by  appointment  from  the  commissioners  of  W^ashington  County,  to  which  Republic 
was  attached  for  political  and  judicial  purposes.  In  1869,  Rev.  R.  P.  West,  the  fir.^t  repre- 
entative,  had  a  bill  passed  through  the  Legislature,  detaching  Republic  County  for  judicial 
jiurposes,  but  neglecting  to  attach  it  to  any  judicial  district.  Consequently,  until  the  next 
session  of  the  Legislature  the  county  was  without  a  jiidiciiil  organization,  except  that  formed 
through  tlie  efforts  of  Justices  of  the  I^eace  and  Probate  Judge.  In  May,  1870,  the  citizens 
of  the  southern  part  of  the  county  petitioned  for  a  relocation  of  the  county-seat’at  Belleville. 
The  immigration  to  this  county  in  the  spring  of  1870  was  very  heavy,  and  those  who  came 
here  with  the  design  of  permanently  settling  were  greatly  interested  in  this  matter.  The 
election  for  voting  on  the  county-seat  question  was  fixed  for  August  16,  1870,  and  conse¬ 
quently  the  new-comers  were  not  legally  qualified  voters.  Belleville,  Seandia  and  Salt  Marsh 
were  the  competitors.  It  is  not  the  province  of  history  to  give  an  oiiinion  as  to  the  merits 
of  any  local  disputes.  It  is  sufficient  to  say  that  illegal  votes  were  cast  from  all  sections  of 
the  county;  that  citizens  of  Manhattan  even  took  a  part  in  the  election;  and  that  finally 
the  whole  of  \\  hite  Rock  precinct,  and  100  votes  were  thrown  out  by  the  judo-es  of  election’ 
As  a  result  the  vote  stood:  Belleville.  166;  Seandia,  76;  Salt  Marsh,  62.  The  county-seat 
was  therefore  declared  fixed  at  Belleville.  In  1880,  a  vigorous  attempt  was  made  to  move  it 
to  Seandia,  but  without  success. 


poor-farm  of  160  acres,  situated  two  miles  Vest  of  the  county-8ert,Vni8r\VU'neaT'^^^^  com^ 
fortable  dwelling  house  upon  it,  and  good  smaller  buildings  necessary  to  a  farm 

The  county  roster,  given  in  order,  without  their  time  of  service,  is  as  follows  •  County 
Commissioners— John  Harris,  J.  M.  Campbell,  J.  C.  Reily;  W.  Newlon  Z  P  Rowe  J 
M  Jo'ii'sou;  J.  H.  Frint,  J  P.  William’s,  L.  C.  Hanson- 

J.  C.  Reily  Robert  Kyle,  J.  Manning;  W.  D.  Day,  J.  T.  Glasgow.  J.  IL  McCall  •  J  C 
Keene,  L.  C.  Hanson  J .  IL  McCall ;  John  Goud,  A.  B.  Bachelor,  J.  F.  Wells,  G.  M.  Ed’wards, 
J.  F.  Wells,  Flure  Molilfart.  ’ 

County  Clerks— John  McFarland,  P.' P.  Way,  S.  W.  Scales,  Chauncy  Perry 
County  Treasurers— J.  G.  Tuthill,  Trowbridge.  I.  O.  Savage,  E.  M.  Crui 


Stover 

Probate  Judges— Daniel  Myers,  J.  C.  Griffith,  Joseph  Booth 


Crummer,  S.  G. 


D.  C. 

^  „  „  .  - — . - . Charles  Ho"”' 

County  Attorneys- N.  T.  \  an  Xatta,  A.  F.  Hceley  and  N.  T.  Van  Natta 
Surveyors— William  Hardaker,  N.  0.  Wilkie,  J.  G,  Arbuthnot,  J.  C  Price  E  W 
\\  agener.  ’ 

Coroners— W.  F.  Compton.  J.  C.  Reily. 

Clerks  of  the  District  Court — L.  R.  Dobyns,  C.  Perry,  .lolin  Brown,  Frank  Armstroni' 
C.  F.  Woodward,  J.  E.  Hallowell. 

Senator— 1.  O.  Savage.  1 

Representatives— R.  P.  West,  A.  D.  Wilson.  G.  L.  White,  W  P  Peake  N  T  Van 
Natta,  Almond  Shaw,  William  More,  W.  IL  Lee.  ’ 


STATISTICS. 


The  county  has  $28,500  in  bonds  outstanding  with  a  sinking  fund  of  $3,000  now  01 
e,  1^2.  InlsSl,  there  were  209  dwellings  built  at  a  cost  of  over  $40.(RIO.  Ai 


June 

fariiis,  .32:1,799 
barley,  192:  buckwheat.  181 


on  hand 

-  --  -  - -  Acres  in 

acres  of  winter  wheat,  10,a36;  spring  wheat,  17,482;  rye,  n,;317;  oats,  7,825; 
:kwheat.  181;  potatoes,  1,539;  sorghum,  484;  flax,  2(X); 'millet,  1,948;  bushels 
!881,  5.3.5.902;  tons  of  hay  on  hand  in  1881.  21,714;  pounds  of  butter  made 
in  TOl,  348,.t:I.);  horses,  7.471:  mules,  64.5;  cows.  4,766;  cattle.  9,189;  sheep,  9.;i36;  .swine 
40,298;  apple  trees  hearing,  5,7:34;  pear,  867;  peach,  .59,.528:  apple  trees  not  bearing,  51  925- 
pear.  1,8,88;  iieach,  138,213;  plum,  13,874;  cherry,  13.475.  ^ 

1  inhabitants  in  the  county,  and  thirteen  in  1862;  in  18'70 

1.2H1:  in  18|5,  8.048;  increase  in  five  years,  6,767;  population  in  1878,  10,13>;  increase  in 
eight  years,  8,851.  Rural  population  9,119;  city  or  town  population,  1,013;  per  cent  of  rural 
to  city  population,  90.  Population  in  1880.  14.913;  in  1882,  16,2.54. 

Th  drouth  of  1861,  was  the  most  severe  in  the  history  of  this  county.  There  have  been 

several  since,  tliat  r- - - .i 

yielded  soniethiinr. 
which  occurred  i 

Nebraska.  The  crop  of  small  jjrHins  escape^d  their  ravages,  but  the  corn  was  completely 
destroyed.  During  several  years  the  chinch-bug  did  great  damage  to  small  grains  with  the 
exception  of  rye  and  wintepvheat.  Tlu*  cold  wet  weather  of  the  spring  of  1882,  nearly 
exterminated  them,  and  it  is  believed  that  they  are  not  likely  to  appear  again  for  a  number 
or  years  in  sutticient  numbers  to  materially  effect  the  crops. 

In  June,  1878.  a  violent  wind  swept  over  the  county  from  a  point  three  miles  east  of 


bcandia,  in  a  southeasterly  direction,  destroying  one  house  that  was  in  its  path  and  carry¬ 
ing,  fora  consideral)le  distance,  wagons,  mowing  machines,  and  farm  implements  One 
man  was  borne  along  some  distance,  but  was  not  seriously  injured.  The  most  fatal  storm 
known  in  the  history  of  Hcpublic  County,  was  tlie  great  Kaster  storm  of  April  18  14  and  If) 
18<d.  I  lie  wind  blew  like  a  hurricane  fnnn  the  north  with  rain  and  snow,  and  the  ther- 
moineter  for  the  first  day  stood  at  freezing  point.  One  family,  six  miles  east  of  Belleville 
fearing  that  their  frame  house  would  be  carried  away,  went  to  a  neighbor’s,  who  lived  in  a 
stone  house,  for  safety.  The  husband  of  one  of  the  families  was  in  Waterville  and  tlie 
other  had  gone  to  another  neighbor  for  assistance,  but  the  latter  believing  there  was  no 
danger  would  not  take  lus  team  from  tlie  barn.  When  the  husband  returned  he  found  his 
house  blown  down,  and  the  two  families,  seven  in  all,  scattered  about  the  ])rairie  frozen  to 
death.  The  pouring  rain  had  saturated  their  clothing,  which  was  soon  fro7en  encasing 
tlieir  bodies  m  ice.  One  woman  was  found  with  a  babe  in  her  arms,  sitting  against  a  wagon 
wheel  around  whose  spokes  lier  hair  had  been  caught  and  fastened  with  sleet.  She  was 
dead,  and  the  child  which  was  still  alive,  soon  expired.  The  frame  house  that  was  deserted 
was  not  materially  injured  by  the  storm.  Tlie  wind  blew  so  strong  that  no  beast  could  face 
It  without  soon  becoming  exhausted. 

There  are  168  organized  districts  in  the  county  with  a  school  population  of  4,274.  Aver- 

I  on  1  o  r\f  frill  f  1.  I .  ZJ- i  _  ....  *  r4-.  .  ,  .  ’  . 


generally  in  a  good  condition,  and  the  people  are  wide  awake  to  the  interest  of  education. 

The  railroad  facilities  of  the  comity  are  verv  good.  Through  tiie  northern  tier  of 
the  townships  of  Cloud  County,  runs  the  Missouri  Pacific  branch,  a  branch  of  which  runs 
up  the  Ropulilican  Valley  to  the  northern  limits  of  the  county.  The  Burlington  &  Missouri 
River  railroad  runs  along  the  north  boundary,  coming  within  the  countv  in  the  northwest 
corner:  and  it  will  not  be  long  before  a  road  will  be  constructed  by  one  of  these  two  power¬ 
ful  companies  through  the  center  of  the  county,  north  and  south,  touchin.f^  Belleville  and 
the  coal  and  salt  fields  of  the  southern  tier  of  townships.  No  railroad  Sonds  were’  ever 
issued  by  the  county.  The  Republican  River  branch  was  secured  because  it  could  be  buiit 
with  little  expense,  there  being  only  a  few  short  grades  to  build  in  its  whole  length.  There 
are  eight  stage  routes  through  the  county. 


BELLEVILLE. 

Belleville,  the  county-seat,  centrally  situated  on  the  jiicturesque  and 
fertile  table  lands,  was  located  and  laid  out  by  the  Town  Site  Company  in 
the  fall  of  1809.  The  members  of  the  original  company  were :  J.  C.  Reily, 
David  Cory,  J.  E.  Van  Natta,  T.  C.  Reilv,  II.  G.  Jackson,  John  Cory,  J.  IT 
Campbell,  N.  T.  Van  Natta,  John  McFarland,  B.  F.  Saylor,  R.  P.  West, 
A.  B.  Tutton,  Henry  Print  and  two  others.  Within  two  years  most  of  tlie 
stock  was  sold  to  second  parties.  The  last  officers  of  the  company  were  V. 
Van  Trump,  president,  and  C.  H.  Smith,  secretary.  There  i.s  now  no  or¬ 
ganization. 

The  town  has  a  charming  location,  commanding  views  from  five  to 
twenty  miles  in  all  directions.  Owing  to  its  elevation,  the  supply  of  soft 
water  is  generally  oyer  100  feet  below  the  surface,  but  the  water  is  of  an  ex¬ 
cellent  quality.  It  is  only  ten  miles  from  the  coal  mines,  giving  its  citizens 
the  advantage  of  cheap  fuel,  which  few  towns  in  Kansas  and  Nebraska  enjoy. 
The  coal  and  salt  fields  are  Just  below  the  town,  and  the  Burlington  & 
Missouri  River  Road  or  the  IMissonri  Pacific  will  probably  soon  cross  the 
county,  froin  north  to  south,  through  the  coal  region,  and'Belleville,  being 
on  a  direct  line,  will  doubtless  be  supplied  with  railroad  communications. 
In  fact,  the  former  rpad  has  made  one  or  two  surveys  to  the  coal  mines, 
jiassing  through  Belleville.  In  1870,  the  county  seat  was  removed  to  this 
place,  an  account  of  which  may  be  found  elsewhere.  Some  nnsnccessfnl 
efforts  have  been  made  to  remove  it  from  Belleville. 

The  population  of  Belleville  is  now  about  400.  January  11,  1878,  it 
was  incoi'iiorated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class,  and  tlie  following  officers  were 
elected;  W.  H.  Woodward,  mayor;  Chauncy  Perry,  Edward  Knowles,  1). 
Muller,  E.  E.  Chapman  and  F.  N.  Mnnger,  conncilmen;  C.  11.  Smith,  clerk, 
and  W.  Haskett,  police  Judge.  1882;  P.  N.  Mnnger,  mayor;  W.  A. 
Brock,  S.  G.  Stover,  C.  Perry,  J.  E.  Hallowell,  J.  S.  Beckwith, 'coniieilmen: 
V.  Van  Trump,  clerk;  J.  C.  Reily.  police  Judge. 

With  the  e.xception  of  a  few  months,  IMr.  V.  Van  Trump  has  been  the 
postmaster  since  the  establishment  of  the  office  at  this  place  in  1870. 

The  people  are  wide  awake  to  the  interests  of  education.  The  present 
schoolhouse,  a  fine  two-story  stone  structure,  was  built  in  1872  at  a  cost  of 
$0,000.  The  fir.st  school  was  taught  in  August,  1870,  by  Mrs.  W.  S.  Tjatham. 
There  are  now  two  grade.s;  L.  T.  Billingsly  is  principal,  and  Mis.s  May 
Tucker,  assistant.  The  school  is  in  a  fiouris’hiiig  condition,  and  has  some 
patronage  from  the  surrounding  country. 

CHURCHES,  THE  PRESS,  SOCIETIES,  ET(\ 

There  are  two  org.anized  religions  denominations  in  the  place — the  Pres¬ 
byterians  and  Methodists.  There  are  a  number  of  other  denominations  rep¬ 
resented  in  the  population,  but  not  being  numerous  enough  to  sustain  an 
organization,  they  worship  with  the  Methodists  and  Presbyterians.  The  latter 
5vas  organized  in  October,  1878,  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Clark  and'Taylor,  with  sixteen 
members,  which  has  increased  to  over  thirty.  They  built  a  $2,200  church  in 
1874  and  1875.  Revs.  C.  E.  Jones,  — -  Loughliiq  W.  J.  Moffit  and  W.  R. 
Smith  have  consecutively  held  the  position  of  pastor,  and  a  new  one  is  ex- 
lieeted  soon.  The  IMethodists,  now  having  a  membership  of  about  forty- 
five,  organized  in  1871.  Tlicy  have  a  $8,000  church  edifice,  and  are  in  a 
flourishing  condition.  The  }iastors  of  this  church  have  been  Revs.  R.  P. 
West,  G.  E.  Nicholson,  J.  J.  Walker,  J.  T.  Shackelford,  T.  B.  Gray,  C.  G. 
Crysler,  George  Wiiiterborne,  B.  W.  Hollen  and  Rev.  A.  Hoffman,  the 
present  pastor. 

The  lielleviUe  Teleempe  was  the  first  paper  in  the  county,  established 
Seiitember  20,  1870,  by  J.  (!.  Jlnrphry.  The  first  issues  were  about  the  size 
of  legal-cap  iiajier,  and  at  that  time  there  were  only  two  houses  in  the  town. 
It  was  suspended  February  1,  1872;  started  againJuIy  3,  1878,  as  an  eight- 
column  folio,  and  has  been  issued  regularly  ever  since.'  It  has  a  good  circu¬ 
lation.  and  is  a  prosperous  and  well-edited  county  paper. 

The  Belleville  Bank  was  established  in  November.  1B81,  by  George  N. 
and  Earnest  Davis.  They  have  $25,000  capital,  and  are  doing  a  general 
banking  and  farm  loan  business.  They  expect  to  soon  erect  a  stone  bank 
building. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


In  1870  the  Repuhlic  County  Agricultural  ami  Mechanical  At^sociation 
was  formed.  They  held  their  tirsl  fair  at  Belleville  tlie  same  year,  and  each 
succeeding  year  until  1876,  since  whicJi  time  there  have  been  no  fairs  held 
in  the  county. 

Bellevilie  Lodge  No.  129.  A.  F.  and  .1.  .li. — Tliis  lodge  was  instituted 
October  17,  1872.  In  connection  with  the  Odd  Fellows  they  are  building  a 
hall  of  brick  with  stone  trimmings  to  cost  i|tl.200.  The  society  has  about 
seventy-five  members.  X.  T.  VanXatta,  W.  M.;  .1.  A.  Mosher,  S.  W. :  J. 
J.  Scofield,  J.  W.;  W.  E.  Hall,  Treas. ;  C.  Pei'ry,  Sec. ;  J.  Xealeigh,  S.  I).; 
J.  G.  Rich,  J.  D. ;  E.  A.  Ilallowell,  S.  S. ;  S.  G.  Stover,  J.  S. ;  A.  R.  Park, 
Tyler. 

Belleville  Lodge  N'o.  90,  1.  0.  0.  F. — Instituted  August  12,  1872. 
Forty  mendiers.  \V.  Thompson,  P.  G. ;  J.  S.  Beckwith,  A.  G. ;  M.  J. 
Creighton,  V.  G. ;  V.  Van  Trumji,  Sec.;  I).  Clemmons,  Treas.;  Ilarrv 
Kindt,  W.;  VT  A.  Brock,  C. ;  A.  Dixon,  R,  S.  X.  G, ;  T.  X,  Xoble,  L.  S.  X. 

G.  ;  A.  J.  Ilill,  R,  S.  V,  G. ;  J.  C.  Keene,  L.  S.  V.  G, ;  J,  P,  Ball,  R.  S.  S. ; 
E.  Mackey,  L.  S.  S,  ^ 

Belleville  I^odge  N^o.  55,  A.  ().  U.  IP.  w.as  itistituted  in  1880,  and  has 
thirty-live  members.  J.  S.  Beckwith,  P.  M. ;  A'.  Van  Trump,  W.  M. ;  W. 
W.  Wait,  Foreman;  Eli  Basket,  0.;  L.  C.  lltill,  Financier;  C.  Perry, 
Reeiv'er  and  District  Deputy. 

Olympian  I^dge  N'o.  SO,  K.  P. — Instituted  April  20.  1881,  by  Max  J. 
Alwens  of  Atchison.  Forty  members.  Olliccrs:  Chauncy  Perry,  C. ; 
J.  S.  Beckwith,  V.  C. ;  V.  VaiiTrumi),  Prelate;  F.  X.  IMiinger,  P.  C. ;  J.  E. 
Hall,  K.  of  R.  and  S. ;  W.  Thompson,  JI.  of  F. ;  Daniel  Clemmons,  K.  of 
Ex.;  John  X^ealeigh,  M.  of  •  D.  Muller,  I.  G. ;  M.  J.  Post,  G.  G. 

The  Post  of  the  Gran.i  Army  of  Republic  at  this  place  numbers  about 
thirty  members.  It  was  organized  April  14,  1882.  B.  R.  llogin.  Comman¬ 
der;  S.  G.  Stover,  S.  V.  C. ;  J.  \  .  Pyan,  J.  V.  C. ;  J.  E.  Ilallowell,  Adj. ; 
1).  C.  Clemmou.s,  Surgeon;  W.  W.  Wait,  Q.  M. :  G.  A.  Ilovey,  0.  of  D. ;  J. 

H.  Bradford,  0.  of  G. ;  A.  0.  Kindt,  S.  M. ;  1).  C.  Bowersox,  t^.  M.  S.  The 
town  has  a  well  organized  band  of  ten  pieces. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

C.  M.  ARBUTH.s''OT.  ^1.  1).,  pliy-sician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Allegheny  County, 
Pa.,  1855.  Soon  aft  r  liis  iiarents  emigrated  to  Iowa,  w  here  they  remained  until  1871,  coming 
from  there  to  Kansas  and  locating  in  Republic  County,  his  father,  J.  G.  Arbuthnot,  being 
among  the  early  settlers  of  Farmington  Townsliip.  Yoiing  Arbuthnot  remained  at  home  hel])- 
inghis  father  on  the  farm  and  teaching  in  tlie  district  schools  until  1875;  then  attended  tlie 
State  Normal  Scliool  at  Leavenworth,  and  tlien  taught  two  years  in  thesoutliern  jiart  of  the 
State.  During  this  time  liad  been  devoting  all  his  spare  moments  to  reading  medicine,  and  in 
1878  went  to  Philadelpliia,  Pa.,  and  a  medical  course  at  Jetlerson  College,  graduating  in 
March,  1881.  He  then  returned  home  and  soon  after  located  at  Hulibell,  Neb.,  but  in  18ep- 
temher,  1881,  returned  to  Republic  County  and  began  practicing  medicine  in  Belleville,  and 
has  the  largest  practice  in  the  place,  meeting  with  splendid  success.  Is  a  young  man  of 
energy  and  enterprise  and  -will  be  sure  to  rank  higli  in  the  profession  he  lias  ciiosen  as 
he  is  a  close  student  and  attends  strictly  to  his  profession;  is  highly  respected  and  a  man 
Belleville  could  illy  afford  to  lose. 

CHARLES  BL.YNCHARD.  wagon-maker,  was  born  in  Orleans  Comity,  N.  Y"'.  in  1837. 
Learned  the  carpenter  and  wagon-makers’  trade.  Remained  there  until  18.54.  Emigrated 
from  there  to  Wisconsin  and  located  in  La  Fayette  County.  He  engaged  in  mamifacturiiig 
wagons  and  carriages,  wliich  he  carried  on  extensively  until  1802;  he  then  enlisted  in  the 
Thirty-first  Wisconsin  Infantry,  serving  two  years.  After  receiving  his  discharge  he  re¬ 
turned  to  La  Fayette  County  and  remained  there  until  1870,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas, 
lauding  in  Republic  County  in  the  dead  of  winter  with  $13.40.  Took  a  homestead  on  Section 
6,  Township  2,  Range  2,  and  w'as  among  the  first  settlers  in  the  town.  He  had  a  large  family 
to  support  beside  six  head  of  liorses  to  buy  feed  for,  drawing  corn  forty  miles  whicli  he 
paid  eighty  cents  per  bushel  for.  In  the  spring  of  1871  he  came  to  Belleville  and  put  up  the 
first  wagon-shoi)  in  the  jilace,  and  during  the  slimmer  juit  up  the  first  buggy  and  lumber 
wagon  which  was  manufactured  in  Republic  County.  He  remained  in  this  business  until  the 
fall  of  1872,  when  he  moved  back  on  his  farm  and  began  imiiroving  it.  Ho  broke  115  acres, 
planted  about  fi.t'OO  forest  trees  and  put  up  good  buildings  and  remained  there  until  .March, 
1882,  when  he  sold  out  and  again  opened  a  wagon-shop 'at  Belleville,  He  was  married  iii 
1850,  in  Erie  County,  N.  Y'  ,  to  Miss  Biirge.ss  of  that  county,  born  there  in  1828.  They  have 
five  children— Alice,  Francis,  Sylvester,  Charles.  Jr.,  and  Wesley.  Ytr.  Blanchard  isamem- 
ber  of  Belleville  Lodge,  No.  96,  I.  O.  O.  P.,  and  of  John  Brown  Post  No.  44,  G.  A  R. 

D.  C.  BOWERSOX,  farmer,  P.  O.  Belleville.  Kan.,  was  born  in  Carroll  County,  Md., 
in  1844.  Soon  after,  his  purems  removed  to  Adams  County,  Pa.,  remaining  there  until  18.53! 
From  there  went  to  Montgomery  County,  Ohio,  remaining  there  eighteen  months, 
thence  to  Darke  County,  remaining  until  1863,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  National  .State  Guards’, 
serving  about  one  year.  Then  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Fifty-second  Ohio  VoL 
unteer  Infantry,  serving  about  five  months.  In  1867  emigrated  to  Illinois,  locating  in  Knox 
County,  and  engam-dinfarminguntil  1871.  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  took  a  homestead  on 
Section  21,  Townships,  Ranged,  Republic  County,  Kan.  Has  sixty-live  acres  under  the  ]>low, 
twenty  acres  of  pasture  and  the  balance  hay  land;  has  four  acres  of  timljer.  a  good  orchanl 
of  about  40U  peach  trees  and  a  number  of  ajjple,  pear,  cherry  and  plum  trees,  and  other 
small  fruits.  Engaged  in  raising  stock  for  tlie  past  four  years,  meeting  with  good  success. 
He  was  married  in  1868,  in  Darke  County,  Ohio,  to  Yliss  Sarah  A.  Ream,  of  that  place! 
They  have  one  son,  Elmer,  born  in  1873.  Mr.  Bow'ersox  was  Town  Trustee  and  Assessor, 
and  for  four  years  was  Constable  besides  school  officer.  Is  a  member  of  Jolin  Brown  Post 
No.  44,  G.  A  R. 

W.  A.  BROCK,  merchant,  was  born  in  Boone  County,  Ind.,  in  18.52.  In  1855his  parents 
emigrated  to  lou  a,  locating  in  Greene  County.  At  the  age  of  twelve  years,  entered  a  dry 
goods  store  as  saiesman  and  was  so  employed  for  a  number  of  years.  Then  engaged  in  the 
dry  goods  trade  in  Jefferson,  Greene  County,  until  1876,  wlicn  he  sold  out  and  came  to 
Kansas,  locating  in  Belleville,  Repubiic  Co.,  and  bought  a  stock  of  general  merchandise. 
The  first  year  he  had  a  trade  of  $10,000  and  his  trade  increased  so  that  in  1879  was  obliged 
to  seek  larger  quarters.  He  then  purchased  the  building  he  now  occupies,  20x64  feet,  one  and 
one-half  stories  high,  and  increased  his  stock,  making  it  the  largest  in  the  place,  and  liy 
close  attention  to  the  wants  of  his  customers,  succeeded  in  increasing  his  trade  to  $2.5, <  00  per 
annum.  In  .lanuary,  1880,  was  married  to  Miss  E.  E.  Ilallowell  of  Belleville.  Is  a  member 
of  Belleville  Lodge  No.  96,  1.  O.  O  F.,  also  member  of  Belleville  Cornet  Band. 

E.  Br.SlIBY',  farmer,  P.  0.  Scandia,  was  born  in  La  Fayette  County.Wisconsin.  in  1845. 
Was  raised  there  until  twenty-one  years  of  age;  he  then  enlisted  in  the  Fiftieth  Wisconsin 
Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  sixteen  months  on  the  frontier,  figliting  Indians  in  Minnesota  and 
Dakota.  Was  discharged  and  mustered  out  of  service  at  Madisou,  YVis.;  then  located 
in  Illinois  and_ engaged  in  farming.  At  the  end  of  one  year  and  for  a  tune  was  traveling 
through  the  West:  went  to  Missouri;  thence  to  Dakota;  back  to  Nebraska,  and  over  to  tlie 
mountains.  In  1872  he  made  a  permanent  settlement  in  Kansas  and  took  up  a  homestead 
in  Republic  County  on  Section  31,  Townships,  Range  3  Has  115  acres  under  the  plow, 
thirty  acres  fenced  for  iiasture,  the  balance  is  meadow.  Has  a  irrove  of  two  acres 
planted  and  a  variety;  of  fruits.  He  has  a  good  stone  house,  stone  barn  40x18  feet.  The  place 
is  w’ell  watered  and  is  well  adapted  to  stock-raising.  He  has  nine  head  of  cattle  which  lie 
will  increase,  and  sixty  head  of  hogs,  and  has  been  very  successful  in  this  branch  of  stock- 
raising.  He  W’as  married  in  1874  in  Wisconsin,  to  Muss  Martha  Bateman  of  that  place. 
They  have  two  children,  Mary  A.  and  George  W.  Mr.  Bushby  is  a  member  of  John  Brown 
Post  No.  44,  G.  A.  R.,  Belleville. 

WILLIAM  COOPER,  P,  O.  Belleville,  was  born  in  Cuyahoga  County,  Ohio,  near  the 
City  of  Cleveland,  in  1827,  and  was  raised  there  until  twenty-two  years  of  age.  His  father 


was  engaged  in  the  nursery  and  tree  planting  business  and  they  planted  a  good  share  of  the 
trees  in  the  jiark  at  Cleveland.  In  1850,  he  settled  in  Illinois,  near  Chicago,  and  engaged  in 
farming,  remaining  there  three  years.  Then  emigrated  to  Black  Hawk  County,  Iowa,  and  en¬ 
gaged  ill  farming  and  improved  a  farm  there,  remaining  nineteen  years.  In  1872  he  emigrated 
to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  29.  the  southeast 
quarter  of  Township  3,  Range  3.  This  place  is  well  watered  by  West  Creek,  which  runs 
through  the  place.  Hus  about  twenty-five  acres  of  timber  land  along  the  creek  which  makes 
a  line  place  for  stock  Has  since  bought  eighty  acres,on  the  same  section,  and  lias  ninety 
acres  under  the  plow,  seventy  acres  fenced  for  pasture,  the  balance  being  hay  land.  Has 
planted  about  five  acres  of  fruit  trees,  has  put  up  good  stables  and  good  granary  14x24 
feet,  large  stone  house  30x30  feet,  two  stories  high;  has  a  good  stone  quarry  ou  the 
place  and  everything  to  make  farming  a  success.  Has  thirty  head  of  cattle,  live  head  of 
horses,  forty  head  of  hogs  and  turns  off  an  average  of  fifty  head  per  annum.  He  was  married 
in  1851.  at  Crete,  Will  Co.,  Ill.,  to  .Miss  Mary  J.  Bomiellc,  They  have  four  children-- 
Ida  J.,  Annie  E.,  Ella  E.^and  Frank  P.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Ylasonic  order.  Mr.  Cooper 
is  a  pleasant  hospitable  gentleman  and  one  of  the  most  methodical  farmers  in  the  town. 

E.  M.  CRUMMER.  tanner,  P.  O.  Belleville,  was  born  in  Jo  Daviess  County,  Ill.,  June 
16,  18.50;  was  raised  there  ou  a  farm  until  fifteen  years  old;  then  went  to  Iowa  and  was  em¬ 
ployed  as  a  clerk  in  a  store  for  nearly  three  years  and  then  returned  to  Illinois  and  took  a 
year’s  course  at  the  academy  in  Aurora.  lu  the  spring  of  1871,  emigrated  to  Kansas  and 
took  a  homestead  on  Section  21,  southwest  quarter  Township  3,  Range  3,  Republic 
County,  in  1873;  kept  bachelor’s  hail  and  improved  it;  has  added  160  acres  more;  has  120 
acres  under  the  plow,  the  balance  in  pasture;  has  four  or  five  acres  of  timber,  with  good 
orchard  and  small  fruits,  and  a  good  house  and  everything  handy  and  neat  arouiul  Tiim. 
Is  c.xtensively  engaged  in  raising  hogs  and  has  from  250  to  275  head  to  dispose  of  every 
year;  has  the  best  hog  building  in  the  county,  16.x60  feet,  divided  into  ajiartments  so  he  can 
diviile  them,  with  windows  to  iet  in  light  and  air,  a  large  platform  for  feeding  which  is  very 
convenient;  w’iil  hoid  350  largo  hogs  without  crowding  and  is  no  doubt  us  good  as  any  in 
the  State  and  the  best  in  this  part  of  the  State.  Mr.  Crummer  is  noted  as  the  model  farmer 
of  this  State.  Also  buys  and  feeds  cattle  for  market  and  ships  the  greater  portion  of  his 
stock.  He  lias  been  in  this  branch  of  business  about  six  years.  In  1875  was  elected 
County  Treasurer  and  held  this  office  two  terms  and  gave  entire  satisfaction  while  he 
served.  Was  married  in  1873  at  Elizabeth.  Ill.,  to  Miss  Margaret  Fraser  of  that  place. 
They  have  four  children,  viz:  James.  Ariminta,  Raiph  and  Mabel.  He  is  a  member  of 
Belleville  Lodge  No. .5.5,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  Belleville  Lodge  No  160.  A.,  F.  and  A.  M. 

D.YVIS  BROTHERS,  bankers.  George  N.  Davis,  the  senior  brother,  was  born  in  Clay 
County.  Mo.,  in  1853.  YVhen  six  years  of  age  his  parents  moved  to  Plattsburg,  whore  he 
was  raised.  Ilis  father  was  extensively  engaged  in  the  stock  business  and  young  Davis 
soon  acquired  a  knowledge  of  the  business'which  few  men  of  his  age  ever  attain.  In  1868 
he  engaged  in  the  stock  business  at  Kansas  City,  remaining  there  about  one  year  and  was 
extensively  engaged  in  shipping  stock.  He  then  engaged  in  the  same  business  at  Platls- 
burg.  meeting  with  good  success.  Previous  to  going  into  the  stock  business  he  commenced 
a  course  at  the  Missouri  State  University,  but  left  while  in  his  .junior  year.  In  the  fall  of 
1881  closed  out  his  stock  interests  and  came  to  Belleville,  Kan.,  and  in  November  opened  a 
private  bank  in  Belleville,  tlie  first  in  the  place,  and  meeting  with  good  succe.ss,  sent  for  his 
brother  and  the  style  of  the  firm  was  George  M.  Davis  &  Bro.  Sooii  after  they  bought  a  build¬ 
ing  and  lot  which  they  converted  into  a  bank.  During  the  Hummer  of  1882,  sold  their  lot 
and  building  to  Mr.  E.  Powell.  He  put  up  a  stone  building  21x70  feet  two  stories,  one  of 
which  Davis  Bros,  occupy.  The  front  is  glass  ami  iron,  the  main  business  room  50x20 
feet,  bank  parlor  is  20x’24  feet,  finely  furnished.  The  bank  counter  is  on  a  circle  of  blocks 
of  wood  and  glass  top;  vault  is  5x7  feet  inside,  making  one  of  the  first  banking  rooms  in 
Northern  Kansas.  The  firm  name  has  lieen  changed  from  George  N  Da-'is  A  Bro.  to 
Davis  Bros.  George  N.,  president.  E.  Davis,  cashier.  Besides  a  general  banking  business, 
they  handle  real  estate  and  are  agents  for  the  western  loan  agent  of  the  Plmmix  Iii.siirance  Com¬ 
pany.  Messrs.  Noble  A  Towle'attend  to  the  legal  business  of  the  firm.  Earnest  Davis  of  the 
firm  of  Davis  Bros,  bankers,  was  bom  in  Clay  County,  Mo.,  in  18.54.  In  1859  his  jiarents 
located  at  Plattsburg  and  he  was  raised  on  the  farm  until  1872;  then  took  a  course  at  the 
State  University,  graduating  in  1876  From  1876  to  1878  he  attended  the  St.  Louis  Law 
School,  graduating  in  1818.  He  was  married  in  1880,  at  Plattsburg,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Mary  F. 
Birch,  granddaughter  of  Judge  J.  H.  Birch,  one  of  the  most  prominent  men  of  the  StSte. 
In  1881  he  came  to  Kansas.  locating  at  Belleville,  where  he  engaged  in  tlie  banking 
business. 

CAPT.  AD.YYI  DIXON,  farmer  and  sheep  raiser,  Freedom  Township,  was  born  at 
YVigton,  Cumberland  County,  England,  July  4.  1827,  and  raised  there,  remaining  until 
twenty-four  years  of  age  and  was  engaged  in  mechanical  labor.  On  p’ebriiary  24,  1851,  he 
was  united  in  marriage  to  Miss  Ann  Lightfoot.  a  native  of  the  same  county,  and  the  fol¬ 
lowing  March  sailed  from  Liverpool  for  the  United  States,  landing  in  New  Y'ork  City, 
ApriI29, 1851.  He  soon  after  located  at  Hemlock  Lake,  Livingston  County,  N.  Y'.,where  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  merohant  tailoring  business,  following  this  until  the  war  broke  out.  In  Octo¬ 
ber,  1861.  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  the  Wbidsworth  Guards  at  Geneseo,  N.  Y'.,  and  was 
mustered  into  the  LInited  States  Service  with  the  One  Hundred  and  Fourth  New  ’Pork  Y'ol- 
uuteer  Iiifautrv,  November  2,  1861,  and  actively  participated  with  the  First  Corps,  Army  of 
the  Potomac,  from  Cedar  Mountain  to  Gettysburg.  He  was  ]iromoted  to  First  Sergeant 
and  commanded  Company  G  through  the  second  battle  of  Bull  Run.  On  September  12, 
1862,  he  was  promoted  to  Second  Lientenant  for  general  good  conduct  and  efficiency  while 
ou  duty.  On  October  21,  1862,  he  was  promoted  to  First  Lientenant,  after  the  battle  of  An- 
tietam,  and  as  First  Lientenant  went  into  the  five  days’  battle  of  Chancellorsville,  Va.,  in 
command  of  Company  G;  also  hail  command  of  the  company  at  the  battle  of  Gettysburg, 
but  on  the  evening  of  the  first  day  was  caiitiired  and. held  as  a  iirisoner  of  war  for  twenty 
months,  confined  in  the  so-called  military  jirison  of  the  South,  having  during  this  time 
made  three  unsuccessful  attempts  to  escape  to  the  Union  lines.  He  was  after¬ 
ward  promoted,  receiving  a  Captain's  commission  for  gallant  and  meritorious  con¬ 
duct  while  before  the  enemy,  commission  to  date  from  May  2.5.  1863.  March  1,  1865. 
he  W'as  e.xchanged  at  Wilmington,  N.  C. ;  was  discharged  and  mustered  out  of  service  at 
Elmira,  N.  Y',,  July  28,  1865.  Ill  1867  he  settled  in  IMaryland,  remaining  there  until  1870, 
but  finding  it  niipleasant  for  a  Union  soldier  to  live  there,  he  sold  out  at  a  great  sacrifice 
and  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  24. 
Tow’iiship  2,  Range  3,  on  Aiiril  12,  1870,  and  at  once  liegan  to  improve  it.  He  has  added 
eighty  acres,  making  a  farm  of  2t0acres.  This  has  been  finely  improved.  He  has  a  good 
house  and  barns,  a  fine  iieaclt  and  apple  orchard,  besides  small  fruit  of  all  kinds.  The 
place  is  well  watered  by  Salt  Creek  and  numerous  fine  springs.  Mr.  Dixon  is  the  champion 
sheep  raiser  of  Republic  County,  or  Northern  Kansas.  In  1877  he  started  in  the  business 
with  311  common  Ylissotiri  sheep  and  has  been  improving  the  grade  by  importing  some  full 
blood  rams  from  England.  In  188 )  he  imported  tw'o  full  blood  Southdown  rams  at  great 
cost  per  head  and  then  bought  rams  in  Western  New  Y’ork.  and  again  in  1881.  imported 
two  more  full  blood  Southdou’n  rams  from  the  celeiirated  Lord  Walsiugham  flock,  which 
took  the  first  premium  at  the  Centennial  Exposition  over  all  the  world.  These  arp  the  only 
sheep  of  tills  blood  in  Northern  Kansas,  and  Ylr.  Dixon  has  the  first  flock  of  sheep  in  the 
country.  The  average  clip  is  nine  and  one-half  pounds,  while  merino  rams  imported  go 
from  twenty -six  and  one-lialf  to  thirty-two  and  one-half  pounds.  His  flock  now  numbers  558. 
In  four  years  his  sales  ou  wool  and  luiittoii  have  been  betw'een  $4,0d0  and  $5,000.  The  in¬ 
terest  must  have  paid  125  per  cent  per  annum.  Mr.  Dixon  has  taken  great  pains  with  his 
sheep  and  thinks  there  is  no  reason  why  wool  growing  is  not  one  of  the  best  industries  of 
this  State.  He  is  considered  the  most  jiractical  sheep  breeder  in  Northern  Kansas  and 
there  is  no  doubt  but  he  is  making  the  largest  per  cent  on  the  investment  of  any  one  in  the 
same  line  in  the  country,  as  he  is  well  situated  to  care  for  them  and  has  a  thorough  knowl- 
edgeof  the  business.  Mr.  Dixon  also  imported  a  pair  of  full-blood  Scotch  Collie  shepherd 
dogs  from  Sc  itland  Mr.  Dixon  is  one  of  the  most  public-spirited  men  in  the  country;  he 
is  jiresident  of  the  YV’ool-grow’ers’ Association  of  Republic  County;  is  also  United  States 
Commissioner  for  the  State  of  Kansas,  receiving  his  appointment  in  January,  1882.  .Ylr. 
Dixou  has  a  host  of  friends  and  is  one  of  the  most  substantial  men  in  the  county.  The 
letters  which  are  appended  to  this  biography  will  show  how  he  co-operated  with  those  who 
came  in  contact  with  him.  He  had  five  children  by  his  first  wife,  (who  died  at  Hemlock 
Lake,  August  3,  1866.)  viz:  Joseph  K,.  born  at  Hemlock  Lake,  N.  Y'.,  December  8,  18.53; 
Mary  E..  born  at  Livonia  Centre,  N.  Y'.,  May  27, 18.55;  John  L,,  born  at  Hemlock  Lake,  N. 
Y',,  May  10.  1857;  William  E.,  born  at  Hemlock  Lake,  N.  Y’.,  June  2.3,  1860;  Thomas  G., 
born  at  Hemlock  Lake,  N,  Y'.,  July  .30, 1866,— died  July  6.  1881.  He  w'as  married  in  1867,  to 
Mary  . I.  Harder  of  Livonia.  Livingston  County.  N.  Y'.  They  have  been  blessed  with  one 
son.  Robert  Y'ickers,  born  April  29,  1875.  Mr.  Dixon  is  a  member  of  John  Brown  Post,  No. 
44,  G.  A.  R.  and  of  Belleville  Lodge,  No.  96,  I.  O.  O.  F. 


REPUBLIC  COUNTY. 


1035 


('APT.  Adam  Dixon;  Genbseo,  X.  Y.,  December  14, 18G9. 

My  Dear  Sir:~ 

I  have  much  pleasure  in  expressiujj  to  you  my  appreciation  of  all  your  good  qualities 
of  head  and  heart,  while  we  were  a-ssociated  together  as  member.s  of  the  late  One  Hundred 
and  rourth  Kegimcnt  of  New  ^  ork  Volunteers,  and  to  convey  to  you  my  acknowledg¬ 
ment  of  all  the  kitidly  relations  which  ever  existed  lietween  ns.  No  companv  ever 
owed  more  to  the  tact  and  discipline  of  an  Orderly  Sergeant  in  moulding  it  into  shape  than 
ours  did  to  you,  and  for  that  in  the  beginning,  ns  well  as  your  faithful,  promiit  and  etlleient 
discharge  of  every  duty,  it  was  my  pleasure,  as  well  as  duly  to  the  service,  to  aid  in  procur¬ 
ing  your  Severn  promotions  to  the  rank  of  Captain.  Not  that  it  required  urginn-  for  voiir 
merits  were  welirecognized  by  all  wlio  preceded  mo  in  the  command  of  the”  regiment 
Hirther  than  that  1  desire  to  exiiress  to  you  my  regard  for  you  as  a  man.  Oiir  relations 
ila^ e been  ^oniewliat  intimate*  f(»r  several  3'ears,  and  not  only  in  our  army  relations 
our  business  transactions  since.  1  have  ever  found  j-ou  prompt,  reliable,  a'  faithful  fri 
whose  good  opinion  I  count  with  iileasiire  at  all  times. 


but,  in 
friend  on 


Very  respectfully  yours, 

,  .  „  ,  ,  John  K.  Strano, 

Cate  Colonel  One  Hundred  and  Fourth  Regiment,  New  York  C'olunteers. 

..  Geneseo.  N.  V  ,  Janiiarv  23,  1870. 

JO  whom  it  may  concern; —  ' 

•1...  Relleville,  Kan.,  was  a  soldier  in 

ij  Hundred  and  fourth  Regiment,  New  York  State  Volunteers,  during  the  war  of  the 

Orderly  Sergeant  of  Company  G,  and  retiring 
in  186.3,  with  a  Captains  commission.  And  that,  during  the  whole  of  such  time  his  con¬ 
duct  as  a  soldier  and  a  gentleman  was  such  as  to  entitle  him  to  the  entire  and’lii<di  re¬ 
gard  and  respect  of  all  who  were  brought  in  contact  with  him.  His  freiiiient  proinotion 
r.qti? in  which  he  was  held  as  a  soldier  in  his  regiment  and  that  he  retired 
vMth  the  cordial  good  wishes  of  all  his  brother  officers  I  know.  Anv  claim  which  he  mav 
have  against  the  Cnited  States,  and  may  ask  Congress  to  allow,  I  believe  to  be  presented 
in  the  most  entire  good  faith.  John  R,  hTRANo 

Late  Colonel  One  Hundred  and  Fourth  New  York  Volunteers. 

Treasurv  Depart.^ient,  Second  At'DiTou's  Office  i 
Adam  Dixon.  Esq.,  Washinoton,  D.  C.  July  37,  1883. 

Late  Captain  One  Hundred  and  Fourth  New  York  Volunteers 

fiir;— 

In  transmitting  to  you  a  formal  certilicate  that  you  are  not  indebted  to  the  United 
States  (in  the  licKiks  ot  this  office,  I  take  occasion  to  exjiress  mv  appreci.atioii  of  the  hon- 
esty  and  straighttorwardiiess  which  prompted  you  to  voliiiitarilv  refund  an  over  payment 
that  the  accounling  officers  of  the  Treasury  Department  liad  failed  to  discover 

Very  respectfully,  O,  Ferriss,  Auditor. 


Mrs.  Anna  Dixon; 


Rochester,  N.  Y.,  July  16,  1868. 


...  ..  Yours  of  the  15th  inst.,  reached  me  this  morning.  I  will  cheerfiillv  give 

you  such  information  as  I  have,  and  should  have  written  you  before  this,  had  I  not  siippcised 
that  y(3ur  husband  s  letters  contained  as  much  as  I  know.  We  were  captured  together'  I 
was  with  him  cluring  the  battle,  and  can  assure  you  that  he  fouglit  brnvelv,  and  was  among 
the  last  men  of  his  regiment  to  leave  the  line  we  were  ordered  to  hold.  On  the  evening  of 
i  '"‘■‘'•ched  Into  a  field  about  three  miles  to  the  roar  ofthe 

bauie  tn-ld.  The  Rebels  treated  us  well  in  every  respect,  except  that  they  did  not  give  us 
sufficient  food;  their  excuse  for  this  was,  that  their  army  was  engaged,  and  they  had  not 
time  to  atti'iidto  gcttiiig  rations  for  themselves.  On  the  8rd  inst.,  a  parole  was  offered  to  the 
prisoners.  1  accepted  it  on  account  of  ill-health'^  had  I  been  well,  I  should  have  refused  it 
t  our  husband  and  about  one  hundred  and  thirty  other  officers  refused  it,  and  they  were 
started  for  Richmond;  when  they  reach  that  place,  they  will  be  exchanged  soon,  probably 
for  our  government  has  plenty  of  prisoners  to  return  for  them.  Your  husband  was  in  goiici 
health,  and  I  think  that  he  will,  without  doubt,  be  able  to  endure  such  hardshiiis  as  he  mav 
meet.  I  vyas  sent  inside  our  lines,  and  so  came  home.  I  have  no  means  of  knowing  auv- 
pdU  return  s^My”®  >nst.,  but  I  feel  sure  that  ho  is  well,  aiid 

I  am,  very  truly  yours. 

Homer  Stull, 

**  "^^Voi'iinteers'^  Adjutant,  One  Hundred  and  Fourth  Regiment,  New  York  State 

PETER  P  DOflTOR,  farmer.  P  O.  Scandia,  was  born  in  Forfarshire,  Scotland  in  1841 
lit  learned  and  worked  at  the  stonecutters'  trade  there  until  1867.  with  the  exception  of  three 
years  spent  in  London.  In  1807  he  emigrated  to  America,  locating  in  Boston,  remaining  a 
few  months,  and  them  going  to  New  York  City,  and  in  1870  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locatiimin 
Republic  County.  Took  a  homestead  on  Section  17,  Tolvnship  3.  Range  3.  For  the  first 
five  years  he  did  not  progress  much,  as  he  did  not  know  anything  about  farming,  and  had  to 
wait  and  see  how  others  did.  and  get  along  the  best  way  he  could.  West  Creek  runs  through 
Ills  rarni.  lias  seventy-five  acres  under  the  nlow  forrv  riP  nnut-nro 


cim  iic/t  get- amui- verjf  lasu  Aiso  worKeci  at  Ills  trade  and  went  to  St.  Louis  and  worked 
since  he  settled  here  vVas  married  in  1871m  St,  Louis,  Mo.,  to  .Miss  Jennie  Chalmers 
1  liey  ha\|e  four  children— Nellie.  Alexander,  Peter,  Jr.,  and  Robert. 

ROBERT  DOCTOR,  farmer,  P.  O.  Scandia,  was  born  in  Forfarshire,  Scotland,  in  1848' 
was  a  stone  cutter  by  trade,  and  followed  the  business  until  1867,  when  he  emigrated  to 
.\merica,  locating  in  New  York  City  and  worked  at  his  trade  until  1871,  ttien  emigrated  to 
Kansas,  locxiting  in  Republic  County,  and  took  a  homestead  in  Section  19,  in  the  northeast 
quarter.  Has  seventy  acres  under  the  plow,  thirty  acres  of  pasture,  the  balance  being 
meadow.  Has  a  forest  grove  of  about  ten  acres;  has  some  fruit,  and  has  put  up  a  good 

KtOlie  hoiisu  ISvSOfrnt;.  StnilP  hnm  OOvSUl  font  OTA/1  otnTWA  1,:..  1  U,.  1  w 


^  .AV/AV-,  cAjivA  If?  »»C4*  iiicanc/U  witil  rvilii.silb,  Ulm 

niAirlvets  nearer  tliansixtj' to  sixty-tive  miles,  he  has  been  doing  extremely  well.  He  was 
iimrned  in  18(0  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  to  Miss  Ella  Shond  of  that  place.  They  have  five 
children-Annie.  C..  John,  Kate,  and  Ellen.  ^ 


nln  ""*^1  of '“s  >'0  did  not  get  along  as  fast  as  he  would  otherwise  have  done 

Did  all  his  work  the  first  year  with  one  ox.  In  1878  he  bought  aniither  (  uartiTseSn 

ii‘nder''m(.  -u;,  "O"’ i',  well  improved’.  Has  30,5  acres 


^  ‘oss.Yi.ing;;  pi^r^i^^it 

188^  placing  It  at  a  low  estimate,  will  net  $J)0.  Besides  tiie  peaches  he  has  200  standard 

apple  trees,  cherries,  crab-aiqde,  plum  and  berries  in  abundance,  ma'kiii"'  the  orchard  on 

shape.  Has  i 
of  forest  treei 

pal'  Chun'h'^'  ^  '“uest  cniiuren,  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episco- 

J.  ll'.  GRIFFITH.  M.  p.,  and  farmer,  was  born  in  Dearborn  County  Ind.  1113801  was 
brought  up  on  a  ftirm  until  twenty-one  years  of  age,  when  he  commenced’ reading  medicine 
taking  a  course  at  the  Eclectic  Medical  College,  Cincinnati.  In  August,  1861  lie  entered  the 
e,'m  Twenty-ninth  Indiana  fnfautry,  as  hospital  stewanl  for  the  IRst  (^ ght 

I'l  30,”^  '  a  commission  as  E’lrst  Assistant  Surgeon  of  the  regiment 'serving 

a  good  share  (if  the  time  there  was  no  other  surgeon  in  the  regiment.  After  com¬ 
ing  ont  of  the  anny,  he  located  in  Pawnee,  Ill.,  and  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine 
reniaimng  live  and  one-half  years,  coming  from  there  to  Kansas  in  ISl'o!  locating  in  Repiiblfc 
County;  March  4,  had  taken  a  homestead  on  Section  .3,5,  Township  2,  Range  3  '^  Previous  tO 
this  there  was  an  old  log  house  on  the  iiresent  town  site,  ami  Mr.  Griffith  put  a  small 
this  building  which  he  brought  with  him,  and  sold  the  fii?st  goods  in 
BdleMlle  At  the  same  time  commenced  putting  up  a  building  for  a  store  and  bail  it  com¬ 
pleted  and  pit  a  stock  of  family  groceries  with  l1is‘ drugs  in  the  building.’ and  commeS 
stlling  from  the  new  store  July  4,  1870.  He  was  appointed  Probate  Judge  in  August  1870 
and  filed  on  Section  2  Township  3,  Range  3,  for  the  town  site  of  Belfeville  bf  viVti  e  of 
p  succeeded  in  getting  the  county-seat  located  at  this  point,  and  turbed  itover 

to  the  tow  n  cornpany.  Put  up  a  house  on  his  homestead  during  the  summer  of  1870  ami 
moved  hisfiimily  there.  The  place  Is  about  one-half  a  mile  from  BellevilUu  In  March 
1^8(1.  S(3ld  out  his  business  and  turned  his  attention  to  improving  his  farm  and  breaking  the 
first  upland  prairie  in  Hie  ciiunty.  borne  of  his  friends  laughed  at  him  for  saving  that  he 
could  raise  crops  on  the  uplands;  the  same  land  raised  seventy-five  bushels  of  corn  to  the 


m  f  ‘I  1  u  T  ,  tL  ■  '■  wliut  could  be  done  about  buildiii"  a  school  house 

im  Hm  hnlbif'’  f  the  Doctor  was  instructed  to  purchase  niaterial  and  put 

"mia  n  fee  the  specifications.  Im  saw  it  was  impossible  to 

1  the  money 
:  more,  they 

Probate  Judge,  and  attended  to  his  store  and  to  imprti'v'ing’lds  farm •  pnimiced'medfcffim^e- 
Coin,tnm”'’Tl  p%’’'T''’-  mfiri-K'd  ill  1841,  to  Miss  barih  Martin  of  Madison 

T.?,  Ai-  *•  a/  daughter-Nancy  1.  He  was  married  again  in  m->3,  at  Warsaw, 

Ind..  to  JIiss  Mary  E.  Personett.  They  have  three  children-Beecher  F.,  Beniamin  T  and 
Dora  A.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Kellp.ville  T,ofl<ro  Nn  a  tt  .e-  at  . 

O.  F.,  and  the  Christian  Church. 


breaking_19(l  acres,  planting  a  grove  and  (irchard,  building  a  house,  etc.,  and  remained  there 
until  18(  ( .  when  lie  sold  out  and  bought  a  farm  in  Belleville  Township,  consisting  of  320 
acres  on  Sections  23,  23,  26,  and  27 ;  of  tliis  he  has  100  acres  under  the  iilow.  ('0  acres  fenced 
Kir  pasture,  and  has  planted  600  peach  and  12  cherry  trees,  besides  small  fruits  He  has 
three  fine  springs  on  his  place;  a  branch  of  Riley  Creek  also  waters  a  iiart  of  the  farm  and 
there  is  civnsiderable  young  timber  growing  up.  He  has  a  good  stone  house  and  100  roils  of 
stone  wall  takiin  from  a  quarry  on  the  place.  Is  fitting  up  tliis  jilace  for  a  stock  farm  and 
will  increasii  his  stock  as  fast  as  the  place  will  warrant  it.  He  has  twenty-one  head  of  cattle 
twenty-two  head  of  hogs,  and  four  head  of  horses.  His  land  is  rolling,  and  has  a  beaiitifui 
building  spot  commanding  a  view  of  Belleville  three  and  one-half  miles  away  He  was 
married  in  October,  18.59,  at  Loweville,  Lewis  Co.,  N.  A'.,  to  Miss  Estella  Colfins  They 
have  SIX  children— David,  Corhilia,  Xiira,  Lelia,  Amos,  and  Onique. 

lo-  GALLOWELL,  Register  of  Deeds,  was  born  in  McLean  County,  HI.  October  11 

18.1(1.  In  18)4  his  parents  moved  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Keokuk  County.  While  there  he  rci 
ceived  the  benefits  of  a  common  school  education,  and-then  tiiiisheil  a  course  at  the  Normal 
school.  At  the  age  of  eighteen  he  learned  the  harness  makers  trade,  and  remained  there 
until  the  spring  of  1871;  coming  from  there  to  Kansas,  and  locating  in  Belleville.  Keiniblic 
(  oiinty.  and  was  employed  as  salesman  in  the  general  store  of  Van  Tromi)  A  Hallowell 
remaining  w'itli  them  two  and  a  half  years.  In  1872  he  took  a  liomestead  on  S(  ction  s' 
qownshii)  2,  Range  3,  in  the  northeast  quarter.  During  the  time  he  was  willi  Van  Trump 
&  Hallowell,  he  was  clerk  in  the  post-office  which  was  in  the  store,  (Mr.  A'an  Tromp  beiim 
Postmaster)  having  most  of  the  post  office  work  to  attend  to.  From  there  he  was  in  the  en” 
ploy  of  C.  H.  Smith,  who  was  running  a  general  store,  and  remained  with  him  fifteen 
months;  was  then  employed  by  Edward  E.  Chapman  A  Co.,  lemaining  w  ith  them  one 
year.  Ihen  spent  the  summer  of  187.5  in  Denver.  Col.;  after  returning  from  Colorado,  was 

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appointed  deputy  treasurer  to  collect  the  last  half  of  the  county  taxes  for  ls7,5  He  was  ap 
pointed  deputy  clerk,  remaining  in  the  position  until  September,  1876,  when  he  took  a  trii)  tc 
the  Centennial  Exposition,  remaining  about  six  weeks.  After  his  return  in  comiiany  w  ith 
I.  O.  Savage,  engaged  in  the  real  estate  and  loan  business,  which  he  conducted  until  the  fad 
or  1877,  when  he  was  elected  Register  of  Deeds  on  the  independent  ticket,  by  a  majority  of 
178  votes;  was  re-elected  in  1879  on  the  independent  ticket  with  362  majorit'.  In  Jiinuary 
1880,  he  formed  a  co-partnersliip  with  Mr.  Adams  in  the  drug  business,  continuing  in  this 
about  sixteen  months;  again  in  1881,  he  ran  on  the  independent  ticket,  and  was  elected  by 
thirty-one  majority  for  Register  of  Deeds,  and  is  now  filling  his  third  terra.  Is  a  thorough 
business  man,  and  has  made  a  success  of  every  enterprise  he  has  taken  hold  of  In  1877 
he  made  final  proof  on  his  homestead.  In  1880  he  was  married  in  Keokuk  County  Iowa 
to  Miss  Maud  Hair  of  that  place.  He  is  .(member  of  Belleville  Lodge  No  329  A  F  & 


JAM FS  DUNCAN  f>i)-ni,.r  P  0  T!,.Tm,.;ii„  i  t  ,  ,  „  ^  .  ue  iiiaue  miai  prooi  on  nis  nomesteau.  in  1880  lie  was  married  in  Keokuk  County  lowi 

land  in  1844  T  Guteshire,  Scot-  to  Miss  Maud  Hair  of  that  place.  He  is  .(member  of  Belleville  Lodoe  No  329  A  F  -fc  •( 

o  Lerica  ioc^tbm  n  N^wv  yP-wk ‘‘P*'  emigrated  M.,  of  Belleville  Lodge  No.  55,  A.  t).  U.  W.,  and  of  Belleville  Lodge  No.  % 'l  o\lF  ' 


I.,  (u-o  (..  •  .  T  V  ■  -.--City,  remaining  there  four  years  working  at  his  trade. 

cJ-ffiM  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County;  came  out  with  the  Excelsior 
u‘„  t^’i  of  mechanics.  There  were  seventeen  of  tliis  number  who  did  not  know 

.1  ‘‘■'T  ‘‘  ‘fYY-  alone  putting  the  harness  on.  Mr.  Duncan  was  one  of  tlie  sev- 

4in<l  ailVC  fflOTT  IrTT/Ht*  Tt/Tflxi'n/V  _  I _  T  .  1  1 


lialanceof  about  fifty  acres  is  hay  land.  West  Creek  runs  through'tluri'i'ffi^e 
1,  k'  plenty  of  water  for  stock.  Has  planted  about  five  acres  of  timber,  one  and 

a  nail  miles  of  hedge,  .300  peach  trees,  some  apple  trees  and  other  small  fruit,  besides  a  larve 
l  umber  of  plum  trees.  Has  eleven  head  of  cuttle,  seventy-five  head  of  hogs,  also  one  span 
of  mules  and  one  pair  of  honses,  and  is  doing  much  better  then  he  ex|)ected  when  he  came, 
it.is  W()rke(i  at  ins  trade  a  part  of  the  time,  and  in  1881  went  to  New  York  City  and  worked 
!  i™”*'  fififiGy  one  year.  He  was  married  in  1872,  to  Miss  Alarian  Shields  of  New  York 


,  ovi  Tkvi  ui.iii  f/iiiic  ow.  jou.j.  in  ioo-*,  wus  capnirea  on  uh*  \\ cidon  Hailroad 
about  eleven  nnles  from  Petersbnrt^h,  Va.:  was  taken  there  and  confined  in  a  tobacco  \\are- 
hoiise,  and  from  there  was  taken  to  Andersonville,  Ga.,  and  was  there  from  May  2(5  until 
ai)ont  October  1 ;  from  tliere  was  taken  to  severa)  other  prisons,  and  November  was  taken  to 
Savannah.  There  were  T.noo  prisoners  in  Milan,  and  the  Hehels  took  a  vote  to  see  liow  many 


w’as  in  the  hospital  until  the  last  of  Docemher,when  he  reeeived  a  furlomdi  WTiile  in  ‘\’nder- 
Ronyille  liad  no  covering  of  any  kind  and  a  scant  allowance  of  clotlnnL'raiid  when  it  rained 
lay  in  the  mud.  Was  sometimes  sixty  hours  without  food  of  anv  kind.  When  he  was 
captured,  liad  $2.5,  hut  they  robbed  him  of  this,  so  he  had  nothing  to'helj)  himself  with.  Mr. 
Hallowell  has  never  recovered  from  the  etfects  of  his  prison  life,  ami  when  he  came  out 
weiglied  hut  sixty  pounds.  After  his  discharge,  in  June,  18(55.  went  to  C)liio  and  then  to 
Illinois,  and  in  September,  18(5(5,  came  (*st  and  traveled  overall  of  Kansas,  trying  to  recruit 
1)18  strength.  In  1870  he  located  at  Helh'viile,  and  in  coinpanv' with  Van  'Foup,  put  up 
the  first  store  building  in  the  place,  and  opened  it  July  15.  1870.  with  a  line  of  general  mer¬ 
chandise,  and  courniued  until  1877.  In  1879  was  elected  (’](‘rk  of  tlie  District  Uourt 
mV"’  his  second  term.  He  w'as  married  in  1872  to  Miss  Fannie  Kiile,  of  Belle- 

vUle.  Ihey  have  one  daughter — Lulu  Gay,  boru  October,  1874.  Mr.  llolloweli  is  a  member 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


jf  John  Brown  Post,  No.  44,  G.  A.  R.;  01ymi)ic  Bodge,  No.  311.  Knights  of  Pythias,  of  which 
he  is  now  keeper  <>f  seals  and  records.  Is  adjutant  of  the  G.  A.  R.  Post,  tnid  the  president 
of  the  Soldiers'  Reunion  Association.  He  is  a  pleasant  gentleman  and  has  many  warm 
friends  in  this  county. 

I).  W.  HAMILTON.  Deputy  Register  of  Deeds,  wa.s  horn  in  Washington  County.  Ind.. 
in  1838.  In  18.58  he  emigrated  to  Illinois,  locating  in  Henry  County,  where  he  engaged  in 
teaching  school  and  penmanshii)  until  186(1,  then  took  a  course  in  ornamental  iienmanship 
with  his  brother,  who  was  conducting  a  business  college  in  Hartsville.  Bartholomew  County, 
Ind.;  then  located  in  Henry  County,  Ill.,  where  he  remained  most  of  the  time  until  1871;  a 
part  of  the  time  was  engaged  in  teaching  school,  and  the  balance  of  the  time  devoted  to 
cla.sses,  which  he  instructed  in  penmanship,  with  the  exception  of  a  few  months  previous  to 
coming  We.st,  which  he  spent  as  teacher  of  penmanship  in  the  Rockford  Business  College; 
from  there  came  West,  locating  in  Republic  County,  Kan.,  in  March,  1871,  and  took  a  home¬ 
stead  on  Section  •Z:i.  Townships,  Ranges,  northwest  quarter.  His  father-in-law,  Nathan 
Martin,  taking  the  northeast  quarter,  same  section,  and  building  on  it  the  first  frame  build¬ 
ing  in  the  township.  Mr.  JIartin  died  in  March,  1873.  During  the  .summer  of  1871.  Mr. 
Hamilton  succeeded  in  having  a  post-oflice  established,  which  was  called  “Jlimosa,”  of 
which  he  served  ns  Postmaster  until  June,  1870.  Improved  his  place,  remaining  on  the  place 
until  1879;  then  went  to  Coiirtland  township,  where  he  engaged  in  teaching  scliool  and  iien¬ 
manship  until  the  fall  of  1880  (>Ir.  Hamilton  is  considered  the  best  scribe  in  the  State),  when 
he  received  the  appointment  of  Deputy  Register  of  Deeds,  under  E.  A.  Hollowell,  and 
located  in  Belleville.  In  1869  he  was  married  at  Spring  Hill,  Ill.,  to  Miss  Achsah  A.  Jlartin 
of  that  place.  They  have  four  children  living,  viz:  Cora  K.,  Don  W.,  Daisy  H.  and  Louie 
G.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

GEORGE  A.  HOVEY,  farmer,  P.  O.  Belleville,  w,as  bom  in  Cattaraugus  County,  N.  Y., 
in  1836.  Soon  after  his  parents  located  in  Ohio,  until  1848,  going  from  there  to  Crawford 
County,  Pa.,  where  he  remained  until  1853;  then  went  to  Springfield,  Erie  Co.,  Pa.;  then 
emigrated  to  Iowa  and  settled  in  Red  Oak.  and  engaged  in  farming  until  1861,  when  he, 
entered  the  L’nion  army,  serving  in  the  Fifteenth  Iowa  Infantry.  At  the  end  of  six  months 
was  transferred  to  the  Seventeenth  Regiment,  and  served  as  Sergeant  until  July  4. 1863,  then 
apiminted  (Quartermaster  Sergeant;  was  taken  prisoner  at  Tilton,  Ga.,  in  October,  1864,  and 
was  taken  to  Cahaba,  Ala.,  from  there  to  Camp  Lawton,  where  he  remained  until  some  time 
in  November;  while  there,  voted  for  Lincoln;  thence  to  Black.shlck  and  other  points,  and 
reached  Andersonvllle  on  Christmas,  where  he  remained  until  April.  1865.  He  was  then 
taken  with  about  .3.100  to  .lacksonvillc,  Fla.  They  were  set  free  with  three  days'  rations, 
the  best  they  had  received  since  being  captured,  but  a  number  were  made  very  sick  after 
partaking  of  the  food,  and  Mr.  Hovey  told  them  to  empty  the  rations  on  the  ground,  as  he 
supposerfit  was  poisoned,  and  as  he  had  charge  of  the  camp,  he  told  all  who  could,  to  keep 
.  up,  and  he  would  go  to  Jacksonville  and  reacii  the  Union  lines  for  help.  This  he  did  the 
^same  day,  April  g8  He  was  discharged  June  27,  1865.  Mr.  Hovey  had  some  money,  which 
he  was  lucky  enough  to  save,  and  this  saved  him  from  hunger.  He  changed  his  greenbacks 
for  confederate  money,  and  jiaid  $32  for  a  bushel  of  sweet  potatoes  and  meal.  After  receiv¬ 
ing  hie  discharge,  he  returned  to  Iowa,  and  remained  there  until  1871,  when  he  came  to 
Kansas  and  located  in  Liberty  Township,  whore  he  took  a  pre-emption.  Was  among  the  men 
to  help  organize  the  town;  Mrs.  Hovey  naming  the  township.  He  was  elected  trustee  for 
two  terms.  In  June.  1873,  traded  his  farm  in  Liberty  Township  for  one  in  Freedom,  which 
he  now  owns.  Has  100  acres  under  the  plow  and  the  balance  in  pasture  and  meadow.  Has 
eight  acres  of  timber,  with  a  good  orchard  of  apples,  cherries,  and  some  peach  trees,  besides 
small  fruits;  has  eighty  rods  of  hedge  and  good  buildings,  and  is  one  of  the  best  places  in 
the  town.  Jlr.  Hovey  has  always  taken  an  active  part  m  the  politics  of  the  county,  and  is  a 
strong  advocate  of  the  temperance  cause.  In  the  spring  of  1881  settled  in  Belleville  and 
bought  his  place.  He  was  married  in  1856,  at  Erie,  Pa.,  to  Miss  Kymonds,  of  Springfield, 
Pa.  They  have  one  son— Charles  E.  He  is  a  member  of  .lohu  Brown  Post.  No.  44,  G.  A.  R. 
He  is  one  of  the  auditors  of  the  Republic  County  Co-oiierative  Society,  and  deputy  of  the 
Kansas  State  Grange,  P.  of  H. 

J.  C.  HUMPHREY,  editor  of  the  Telescope,  Belleville,  was  born  in  Canada  in  1845.  At 
an  early  age  learned  the  printers'  trade,  and  in  18t)3  went  to  Ohio  and  was  on  the  road  about 
five  years,  and  then  returned  to  Canada,  where  he  remained  until  1870,  w'orking  at  the 
rinters’  trade,  from  there  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  iu  Republic  County,  and  took  a 
omestead  on  Section  2.  Township  3,  Range  3  In  September,  1870,  established  the  Tele¬ 
scope,  the  first  newspaper  in  the  county,  and  has  published  it  most  of  the  time  since.  There 
were  but  two  houses  iu  Belleville  at  that  time,  and  homesteads  could  be  had  within  two  and 
one-half  miles  of  the  town.  The  size  of  the  paper  was  14x18  inches,  four  pages.  The  paper 
is  now  eight  column,  24x;3()  inches.  Republican  in  politics,  having  a  circulation  of  800,  and 
is  the  official  paper  of  the  city  and  county. 

A.  F.  KINDT,  farmer,  was  born  in  Tuscarawas  County,  Ohio,  1847,  and  was  raised  there 
until  twelve  years  of  age.  In  1857  emigrated  to  Missouri,  locating  in  Buchanan  County, 
remaining  there  nine  years,  and  in  1869  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  iu  Doniphan  County, 
remaining  there  two  years,  thence  to  Republic  County,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  34, 
northwest  quarter,  Townshij)  3,  Range  3.  Has  sixty  acres  under  the  plow,  fifteen  acres 
fenced  for  pasture,  and  eighty-five  acres  fine  hay  land.  Has  about  one  hundred  bearing 
peach  trees,  with  plums,  cherries,  apples  and  small  fruits,  and  raises  from  sixty  to  one 
hundred  head  of  hogs  annually.  Has  good  stone  house  and  one  of  the  finest  gardens  in  the 
town.  The  house  is  presided  over  by  his  sister.  Miss  C'rissie  Kindt.  Mr.  Kindt  is  a  member 
of  Belleville  Lodge.  No,  96.  I.  0.  O.  F..  and  of  the  Encampment. 

JOSIAII  KINDT,  County  Sheriff,  was  born  in  Northampton  County,  Pa.,  in  1836. 
When  about  one  year  of  age,  his  parents  emigrated  to  Ohio  and  located  iu  Tuscarawas 
County,  and  here  he  lived  until  he  reached  the  age  of  manhood,  and  was  traveling  for  a 
number  of  years.  In  1861  he  removed  to  Illinois,  and  located  in  Champaign  County,  and 
enlisted  in  the  Twentieth  Illiinois  Infantry  the  same  year,  and  served  three  years  and  three 
months.  After  coming  out  of  the  army  he  located  at  St,  Joseph,  Mo.  In  18(58  he  settled  in 
Donipnan  County.  Kan,,  remaining  there  two  years.  In  1870  he  located  in  Republic  County 
and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  i.  Township  3,  Range  3.  He  was  among  the  early  settlers 
here,  and  has  his  place  well  improved,  and  has  bought  160  acres  on  the  same  section,  making 
a  farm  of  320  acres.  He  has  160  acres  under  jilow,  eighty  acres  jiasture  for  liogs,  and  is  rais¬ 
ing  a  good  many  hogs.  He  shipped  the  first  stock  from  Republic  County,  consisting  of  two 
cars  of  cattle  and  two  cars  of  hogs.  During  the  spring  of  1874,  built  the  first  stock-yards  in 
the  county,  at  a  cost  of  $200.  He  has  a  good  stock  farm,  with  plenty  of  living  water  and 
timber  for  shade,  good  buildings  and  (vll  modern  improvements.  In  1874  he  was  elected 
Sheriff  of  Republic  County  as  an  independent.  There  were  two  others  in  the  field;  Mr, 
Kindt  received  125  majority,  and  has  run  four  different  times  as  an  independent,  and  has 
been  elected  each  time;  is  now  serving  his  fourth  term.  He  has  been  a  good  officer,  giving 
the  highest  satisfaction.  Mr.  Kindt  was  married  in  1880  to  Miss  Jennie  Golyeau,  of  Mitchefl 
County,  Kan.;  they  have  one  daughter— Lulu.  He  is  a  member  of  Belleville  Lodge.  No.  96. 
I  I.  O.  O.  F. 

JOHN  KUHN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Belleville,  was  born  in  Switzerland  in  1835.  In  1808  he 
'  emigrated  to  America,  landing  iu  New  York  City  in  September  of  the  same  year,  and  soon 
after  emigrated  to  Washington  County,  Iowa,  where  he  engaged  in  farming,  remaining 
there  until  1871.  Coming  from  there  to  Kansas,  he  located  In  Republic  County,  and  took  a 
homestead  on  Section  28.  the  northeast  quarter.  Township  3,  Range  3;  was  one  of  the  first 
settlers  in  this  part  of  the  township;  has  fifty  acres  under  the  plow,  five  acres  of  good  tim¬ 
ber  and  one  acre  of  orchard,  two  miles  of  hedge,  eighty  acres  fenced  for  pasture,  with  both 
I  hed"e  and  wire;  has  put  up  a  good  stone  house,  21x28  feet,  two  stories  high,  the  stone  for 
the  house  coming  out  of  a  quarry  on  the  farm.  He  also  owns  the  southwest  quarter  of 
Section  28,  which  he  filed  on  in  1875  as  a  timber  claim;  has  planted  forty  acres  of  timber, 
consisting  of  box  elder,  ash,  honey  locust,  walnut  and  coffee  bean;  has  twenty-five  acres 
,  under  the  plow,  besides  the  timber;  the  balance  is  iiasture.  A  branch  creek  running  through 
the  place  furnishes  plenty  of  living  water,  and  building  stone  in  abundance  of  fine  quality. 
He  is  engaged  in  stock-raising;  has  eight  head  of  horses,  twenty-six  head  of  cattle,  thirty- 
five  head  of  hogs,  and  185  head  of  sheep  of  thecotswold  and  merino  breeds;  the  average  clip 
,  has  been  five  and  three-fourths  iiouiids  to  the  head,  and  his  sheep  has  paid  him  thirty-five  to 
fifty  per  cent  on  the  investment;  has  a  very  desirable  farm,  and  has  made  his  property 
since  he  came  to  the  State.  He  was  marriea  iu  1857  to  Jliss  Katherine  Barman,  of  Switzer¬ 
land;  they  have  six  living  children— Ida  T.,  Harmon,  Robert,  Johnnie,  Louisa  and  Henry. 
Mr.  Kuhn  is  a  member  of  the  Anti-Horse  Thief  Association. 

JOHN  M.  LAWRENCE,  county  superintendent  and  farmer,  was  born  in  Rensselaer 
County,  N.  Y.,  in  1826.  In  18'27,  his  parents  moved  to  Oneida  County,  where  he  remained 
Uventy-five  years,  and  was  engaged  in  teaching  for  several  years.  In  1852,  he  moved  to 
Illinois,  and  located  in  De  Kalb  County,  where  he  engaged  iu  teaching,  afterwards  in  the 
mercantile  business.  When  the  war  broke  out  was  one  of  the  first  to  volunteer,  serving 


three  years  in  Coraiiany  F,  Thirteenth  Regiment  Illinois  Infantry  Volunteers;  receiving  his 
discharge  in  18(54,  some  time  afterwards  enlisted  iu  Company  G,  Second  Regiment  Illinois 
Light  Artillery,  serving  until  the  close  of  the  war.  After  coming  out  of  the  armv,  returned 
toTle  Kalb  County,  111.,  rematning  there  until  1870,  then  moved  to  Kansas,  locating  iu 
Republic  County,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  10,  Cortland  Township;  was  one  of  the 
earliest  settlers  of  this  township,  putting  up  the  first  frame  building  in  the  town.  Has  one 
of  the  best  farm  houses  iu  the  county,  and  the  place  well  improved,  has  added  eighty  acres 
to  the  place  making  in  all  240  acres  with  about  100  acres  under  jilow,  balance  being  used  for 
pa.sture  and  hay  land,  is  raising  some  stock,  and  has  some  timber  planted.  Was  the  first 
Justice  of  the  Peace  in  the  township,  serving  eight  years.  He  was  elected  County  Superin¬ 
tendent  in  1880,  and  if  close  attention  to  business  is  anything  to  judge  from,  ho  is  giving 
good  satisfaction;  has  103  districts  and  4  joint  districts  in  the  county.  105  of  these  being 
under  his  control.  He  was  married  iu  1867,  to  Mary  J.  Churchill,  of  De  Kalb  County,  IIL 
He  has  five  children,  viz:— Arthur  E,,  Frank  .M.,  Mary  M..  John  W,,  and  Edwin  G.  Mr. 
Lawrence  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  a  local  jireacher  in  the  same; 
also  a  member  of  John  Brown  Post  No.  44,  G.  A.  R.,  and  of  Belleville  Lodge  No.  129,  A., 
F.  &  A.  M.  He  was  re-elected  County  Superiutendent  in  the  fall  of  1882. 

J.  E.  McCullough,  carpenter,  was  born  in  Harrison  County,  Ohio,  in  18:39.  In  1843. 
he  emigrated  to  loiva,  and  located  iu  Jefferson  County,  remaining  there  thirty  years;  learned 
the  carjienter's  trade  there,  and  worked  at  thi.s,  but  farming  the  most  of  the  time  wdiile  in 
Iowa.  In  1873,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Belleville,  April  23.  In  May.  he  purchased 
a  farm  of  160  acres,  northeast  quarter  of  Section  11,  and  moved  on  to  this  place  in  the 
fall,  which  he  proceeded  to  improve,  and  has  made  his  h<  me  there  until  the  spring  of  1882, 
when  he  rented  his  place  and  took  up  his  business  in  Belleville.  He  has  eighty-five  acres 
broken  on  his  place,  11,000  forest  trees  planted,  or  about  eight  or  nine  acres,  and  has  a  good 
orchard  with  small  fruits  of  all  kinds.  He  put  up  a  good  frame  house  with  stone  basement 
16x24  feet  with  a  14x18  feet  wing  to  it,  and  fair  stables.  He  has  ten  acres  fenced  for  pasture, 
and  has  a  good  spring,  which  furnishes  water  for  all  the  stock  the  place  will  accommodate, 
and  has  been  raising  stock,  making  a  specialty  of  hogs,  and  keeps  three  horses,  cows  and 
some,  liogs  at  the  in-esent  time.  He  has  a  very  desirable  ])lace  about  one  mile  from  the 
center  of  Belleville.  He  was  married  in  I860,  at  Salma,  Jefferson  Co.,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Ellen 
Turner,  of  that  place.  They  have  had  six  children,  four  of  whom  are  living — George  B., 
Ida  B.,  who  is  teaching  school,  James  I.  is  also  teaching,  and  is  the  youngest  male  teacher 
in  the  county,  and  Mary  E..  (Frank  T.  and  Charles  E.  S.,  deceased.)  Mr.  McCullough  is  a 
member  of  Belleville  Lodge  No.  .55.  A.  ().  Lf.  W,.  and  a  member  of  the  Grange,  also  of  the 
Methodist  Episcojial  Church;  politicaly  he  is  a  Republican.  Mr.  McCullough  has  seen  hard 
times  in  his  early  days,  and  grasshopper  times,  but  he  is  now  better  fixed,  and  he  appre¬ 
ciates  it. 

J.  A.  MOSHER,  proprietor  of  the  Pleasant  View  Nursery,  was  born  in  Somerset  County, 
Maine,  iu  1847,  was  raised  there  until  fourteen  years  of  age,  then  moved  to  Kennebec  County, 
and  at  the  age  of  sixteen  years  enlisted  in  the  F’oiirteenth  Maine  Volunteers,  serving  ten 
months.  Aftercomiiigout  of  the  army  he  remained  at  home  one  year,  and  then  emigrated  to 
San  Francisco,  Cal.,  where  he  remained  one  year,  thence  back  to  Maine,  and  in  1868,  emi¬ 
grated  to  Kansas,  stojipiug  in  Doniiihan  County,  remaining  there  one  year;  thence  went  to 
Council  Bluffs,  Iowa;  remained  at  Council  Bluffs  four  months,  clerked  in  the  Commercial 
hotel,  then  from  there  to  >Iontour,  Tama  Co..  Iowa;  there  bought  butter  and  eggs,  and 
shiped  to  Boston.  Mass.,  then  moved  to  Republican  County,  Kan.,  and  took  a  pre-emption 
claim  on  Section  12.  Township  3,  Range  4.  He  was  about  tire  earliest  settler  on  the  prairie 
in  Scandia  Township.  He  at  once  commenced  toJmprove  his  place  with  the  intention  of 
putting  out  a  nursery.  In  the  sjiring  of  I81I.  he  put  out  60.000  apple  grafts,  which  he  kept 
increasing,  and  they  were  in  fine  conditicn  and  ready  for  market,  when  in  1814.  the  grass¬ 
hoppers  destroyed  all  his  jilants,  and  the  money  and  labor  of  years  was  swept  away. 
Although  this  was  a  severe  loss  to  his  hopes,  he  again  started  in' the  spring  of  1875,  by 
planting  10,000  more  grafts  of  various  kinds,  whicirthe  following  year  were  all  destroyed. 
Still  in  the  face  of  tl'iis  difficulty,  he  did  not  give  up,  but  in  1877  commenced  again  by  put¬ 
ting  out  40,000  apple,  5,000  cherry,  10(.1  plum  trees,  and  one  acre  each  of  stravvberries,  black¬ 
berries,  rasjiberries,  gooseberries,  currants  and  grapes,  and  a  large  variety  of  crab  and  pear 
trees,  and  ornamental  trees,  evergreens,  vines,  etc.;  raised  .500,000  Osage  orange  and  honey 
locust  plants  for  hedges,  and  in  fact  there  are  but  few  berry  trees,  jilants  or  fruits  which 
will  grow  in  this  part  of  the  country,  which  he  cannot  furnish  out  of  his  own  nursery.  This 
fruit  is  all  choice  and  he  makes  a  specialty  of  hardy  varieties,  which  are  especially  adapted  to 
this  climate  and  soil.  He  is  having  good  sales  and  gives  entire  satisfaction,  and  should 
receive  a  liberal  jiatronage  from  the  residents  of  Republic  County,  as  this  is  one  of  the 
industries  which  help  to  build  up  a  county.  Mr.  Mo.sher  is  entitled  to  a  good  deal  of  praise 
in  the  success  he  has  made  in  the  face  of  difficulties  which  would  have  staggered  most  men. 
He  is  wed  to  his  chosen  vocation,  and  is  never  so  happy  as  when  he  can  be  working  at  some 
])lant  or  tree  to  improve  it  or  develop  its  beauty.  He  has  a  great  many  fruit  trees^bearing, 
and  will  enlarge  his  orchard  with  the  intention  of  making  one  of  the  best  fruit  farms  and 
nurseries  combined  in  this  State.  Besides  this  nursery  he  has  four  and  one-half  miles  of 
hedge  on  his  place,  and  ten  acres  of  fine  timber,  forty  acres  fenced  for  pasture,  thirty  acres 
seeded  to  tame  grasses,  and  the  balance  under  cultivation,  and  is  raising  a  few  very  choice 
cattle.  He  has  some  imported  full-blood  Boland  China  hogs  from  Butler  County,  Ohio,  and 
is  making  a  specialty  of  fine  hogs  and  other  imported  stock.  He  does  not  do  as  large  a 
business  as  some  iu  the  county  in  this  line,  but  raises  as  choice  a  lot  as  is  to  be  found  in  the 
iState  of  Kan.sas.  He  receives  the  highest  price  iiaid.  He  was  married  in  August  3,  1873,  at 
Belleville,  Kansas,  to  Miss  Helen  Wilcox  of  that  place.  They  have  five  children — Frank, 
Daniel,  Alta,  F’red  and  Grace.  He  is  a  member  of  Belleville  Lodge  No.  129,  A.,  F.  &  A,  M., 
Scandia  Lodge  No.  165,  1.  O.  O.  F..  and  John  Brown  Post  No.  44.  G.  A.  R, 

T.  JI.  NGBLE.  attorney,  was  born  in  Dubois  County,  Ind.,  in  1851;  soon  after  his 
parents  emigrated  to  Taylor  County,  Iowa;  in  1860,  came  to  Kansas,  located  in  Shawnee 
County,  remaining  about  one  year,  going  from  there  to  Atchison  County,  Mo.,  where  he  was 
raised  on  a  farm  receiving  the  benefits  of  the  common  school,  and  tlien  he  took  a  course  at 
College  Springs  Academy,  Iowa,  finishing  his  course  in  187.5,  in  the  mean  time  had  been 
reading  Black'stone,  and' in  1875.  took  upVtie  study  of  law’  with  E.  'W.  Thomas,  of  Brown- 
villo.  Neb.,  remaining  there  two  years;  in  1877,  returned  to  Atchison  County,  Mo.,  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  this  county.  He  began  tlie  practice  of  law,  the  following  year  located 
at  Belleville.  Kan  ,  and  began  the  practice  of  law  and  handling  real  estate;  has  worked  up 
a  good  practice,  and  made  lots  of  friends  during  his  short  residence  in  Belleville.  Was 
elected  County  Attorney  this  fall. 

WILLIAM  NORRi'S.  farmer,  P.  O.  Scandia,  w'as  born  in  Coshocton  County,  Ohio,  in 
1878;  was  raised  and  lived  there  until  1848,  going  from  there  to  Indiana,  and  located  in 
Adams  Coiinh’,  remaining  there  three  years;  thence  to  Illinois,  locating  in  De  Witt  County, 
and  engaged  in  sheep-raising,  remaining  there  eighteen  years;  then  located  in  iMissoiiri, 
and  remained  there  two  years,  and  in  1871  located  in  Republic  County,  Kan.,  taking  a  home¬ 
stead  in  Section  31,  Tow'n  3,  Range  3.  He  has  150  acres  under  the  plow,  three  acres  of 
timber,  one  mile  of  hedge,  good  house  16x24  feet,  plenty  of  good  water,  stables  and  CTanary, 
also  owns  eighty  acres  in  Section  19  same  town  with  fifty  acres  under  the  plow,  good  house, 
three  acres  of  pine  forest  trees  in  this  place,  and  a  good  orchard  with  fruit  in  abundance. 
He  has  seventy  head  of  hogs,  seven  head  of  cattle,  docs  not  confine  himself  to  stock-raising 
exclusively.  He  was  married  in  1841,  in  Richland  County,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Martha  Enlows. 
They  have  nine  children — ITudence,  T.  W.,  Emaline,  Narcessa,  John,  Thomas,  Louisa, 
Charles  and  George. 

JOHN  I.  OSMAN.  P.  O.  Belleville,  was  born  in  Grant  County,  Ind.,  in  1851.  Here  he 
was  raised  and  remained  until  1866.  when  he  emigrated  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Keokuk  County, 
remaining  there  four  years;  from  there  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  located  in  Republic 
County.  He  filed  a  piece  of  land  on  Section  28,  Township  3,  Range  3,  which  he  held  until 
1873,  when  he  homesteaded  it.  and  has  made  it  his  home  since.  He  has  sixty  acres  linder 
plow,  a  good  orchard  and  a  grove  of  fruit  trees  with  a  hedge  nearly  around  the  place  He 
has  a  fine  stone  house  and  barn,  and  is  engaged  in  stock-raisine,  and  has  one  of  the  best 
places  in  the  township.  He  is  a  model  farmer,  and  has  done  well  since  his  coming  here, 
being  one  of  the  most  enterprising  young  men  in  the  county.  He  was  married  in  January, 
1878,  to  yiiss  Kate  M.  Doctor,  of  Belleville  Township.  They  have  two  children — Ira  and 
Frank. 

HENRY  PATRICK,  M,  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  at  Fredonia,  Chautauqua 
Co..  N.  Y.,  January  9,  1825.  He  isoUScotiish  de.scent  on  his  father's  side,  and  from  German 
(Quakers  on  his  mother's,  who,  in  early  years  settled  in  Western  New  'i'ork.  When  he  was 
but  five  jfars  of  age,  his  jiarents  moved  to  Canada  IVest,  where  they  remained  for  a  few 
years,  thence  moved  to  Kent  County,  Mich.,  settling  near  Grand  Rapids,  while  it  was  yet 
held  by  the  Indians,  and  nearly  an  unbroken  wilderness.  He  remained  at  home  helping  to 
clear  and  improve  the  farm,  till  in  his  twentieth  year;  and  though  there  were  no  schools  for 


REPUBLIC  COUNTY. 


Severn  I  yoars  m  tlint  yiotmty  he  was  so  close  a  sfiulent  of  his  father's  library  thatateiehteen 
years  of  aac  wo  find  him  teaching  a  district  school.  In  1847,  he  married  a  weaiuiy  yoin  I  X 
Miss  Louisa  Hartwell.  In  1850  he  engaged  first  as  salesman,  then  as  hook  & 

Tii  !f  '*  '‘‘i  Y  hardware  establishment  in  Monroe  City  iuc 

In  18.02,  his  wife  was  stricken  with  paralysis;  she  was  from  this  time  an  invalid  until  the 
ime  of  her  death,  which  [occurred  in  January,  1,851).  Their  two  and  001^010^ 
hurled,  the  first  111  1K52,  the  last  in  l)i55.  The  constant  care  and  elTort  to  restore  his  stricken 
that  decided  him  to  onpraffe  in  tiie  Rtiulv  of  medicine  which  lip 
did  in  lK5ti;  first  under  the  histriiction  of  Dr.  S.  if.  Arnold,  a  1  r  ctitioi"  h" 

the  remilar  school  of  medic  no.  In  1857,  he  went  to  New  York,  mrs i.in-  his  s  fes  Ld 
attemfing  lectures  1,1  Belleview  Hosidtal  Medical  School;  also  in  he  Broadway  New  Vo^k 

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energies,  tilling  the  time  at  h.s  profession,  caring  for  the  sick.  Iif  early  winter  he  wen" 


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South,  and  located  at  Chwksvilie.Tenn.,  where  he  soon  established  a  very  lucrative  iirac- 

fi^f'i®"'i-"“'*.“^  "hen  the  war  of  the  rebel¬ 

lion  broke  out.  At  the  passage  of  the  Act  by  the  Legislature  of  Tennessee  “  That  all 
foreigners  and  al  citizens  of  the  United  Statel  should  take  the  oath  of  allegiance  to  and 
t  ' days,”-the  doctor,  being  a  Northern 

rof.l'Jn’a  declined  to  recognize  the  Confederacy,  and 

J allemance;  also,  being  a  law-abiding  citizen,  chose 
not  to  abandon  the  home  of  his  choice  and  his  business.  The  specified  time  expired.  Then 
Y, ''fU'i"  'c  compelled  to  leave  under  the  cover  of  night,  to  avoid  arrest  as  a  foe 

P  f*'C  paving  only  his  clothing  and  books,  he  made  his  way  back  north  to 

he  commenced  vvorking  at  dentistry  and  a  small  practice  till 
the  CI0..C  of  the  war.  He  three  times  enrolled  his  name  for  enlistment  in  the  Union  army 
bid  was  each  time  rejected  being  considered  too  frail  to  jiass  muster.  At  the  close  of  tlm 
larhe  again  returned  to  Memphis.  Tennessee,  with  a  view  of  making  that  his  future 
home.  Soon  after  however,  the  negro  not  occurred  at  New  Orleans,  followed  by  a  similar 
/  cc'Sn  of  terror”  lasted  for  several  days,  so  terrible  tLt  the 
dottor  concluded  it  not  safe  f  or  Jv  orthern  men  with  XTnion  sentiment  to  remain  there  at  that 
time  and  again  made  his  way  Aorth  spending  the  time  for  a  few  years  in  Iowa,  Michigan 

fn!;  i  vV'”'®  ^“.'■’7  ■"  'Iccifled  to  brave  the  hardsldp" 

incident  to  a  hfc  on  the  frontier  settlenients,  and  came  to  Lake  Sibley,  Cloud  County 
Kansas.  He  pre-empted  a  quarter  section  of  land,  commenced  improving  it,  and  put  out 
his  shingle  as  physician  and  surgeon,  and  for  several  years  did  a  very  extensive  practice 
riding  in  a  circle  from  ten  to  thirty  miles.  Dn  his  farm  he  planted  several  thousand  trees 
ms  si.xty  acres  umler  cultivation,  a  fair  house  with  well  of  soft  water.  It  is  iileasantly 
ocated,  giving  a  fine  view  of  the  Republican  Valley  for  miles  up  and  down,  witii  the  en¬ 
terprising  city  of  Concordia  in  full  view  across  the  river.  In  the  autumn  of  1874  the 
doctor  removed  his  oflice  to  Belleville,  Republic  County,  where  he  now  resides.  He  has  a 
'  c"®®;  i*  "’eh-grown  Osage  hedge, while  his  grounds  are  well  stocked 

rP  Tr®n°  *1'^®®""“'^’'  The  doctorlias  also  a  fine  farm  of 

oiU  L  ’  Kf“l>')hhe  County,  with  about  KX)  acres  of  substantial  imiirovemeiits,  besides 
n  .®  i!**®  had  rather  a  large  iiractice  since  moving  to  Belleville.  Is  the 

oldc,st  and  has  the  reputation  of  being  one  of  the  most  succcssfuf  practitioners  in  the 
couii  y.  Has  made  iimny  warm  friends  wherever  he  is  known  among  the  people  Credcii- 
jalsAiangitiginhisolhcoshowthatheis  a  member  of  the  “Eclectic  Medical  Society  of 
the  state  of  Kansas.  The  doctor  is  a  tireless  student,  an  indomitable  worker,  a  very  close 
observer,  a  clear,  logical  reasoner.  and  has  one  of  the  finest  libraries  in  the  countv  In 
the  spriim  <>f  187.5  the  doctor  was  married  to  Mi.ss  C.  A.  Bradlev.  an  estimable  ikdy  of 
Mahoska  f  oiinty,  Iowa,  who  had  for  several  years  taught  in  the  graded  schools  of  Eddy- 
ille  and  Albia  Iowa.  Had  also  been  the  |iriucipal  of  the  Belleville  schools  for  about  two 

jears  and  conducted  the  first  e.xercises  m  the  teachers' institute  held  in  the  coiinty  in  ali 

of  which  she  gaveentire  satisfaction.  The  doctor  and  wife  are  very  highly  respected  in  the 
conimumty' and  wherever  known.  They  take  great  interest  in  all  putilic  matters,  especi- 
ly  those  which  tend  to  educate  and  improve  the  people.  They  are  11  ted  for  their  pure 
moral  character,  their  genuine  hospitality,  kindness  to  and  friendshii)  for  overybody—and 
many  cmi  well  testify  to  the  good  cheer  and  hearty  welcome  received  under  their  hosiiitable 
roor.and  around  their  festive  board.  In  medicine,  tiie  doctor  is  liberal  and  proewe-ssive 
111  rchmon,  he  and  wife  are  both  what  are  known  as  Liberals  or  Free  Thinkers  Preferrim^ 

bonLPr®°VP'  convictions-dariiig  to  sjieak  an 

iionebt  thouirlit  before  the  world.  \\  iiile  yitdding  to  all  other  i)er0oiig  (lie  same  riirht  and 
eoual  protection  in  tliat  right,  are  nnconiproniisingfoos  to  immoralit}',  injustice,  and  wronn's 
OT  every  kind  or  character.  Tlie  doctor  is  also  a  member  of  tlie  Masonic  order. 

LHAIjNCKi  ,  County  Clerk,  was  liorii  in  Lenawee  County,  Mich.,  in  1848  and 

s  brought  111)  on  a  farm,  work i up  wt  rliw  Bncin.iwo  itl  C-l  I  >1\ lit  .>«.  n  44  ....  .X  :  _ 1  t-. 


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nnp  hnVf  in  abundance,  witli  good  house  and  barn  and  plenty  of  good  water-  one  anfi 

one-half  miles  of  hedge,  eighty  acres  of  pasture,  and  everything  to  make  it  a’nlensnnt 
tin^^'^iiB  XnaTi ''  ®®®  li"*'  ®  in  this  county,  and  he  enjoyed  a  good  iiractice  all  the 

plflluoYt h  ***  "'as  elected  to  tlie  Legislature  from  ids  district  in  1874  and  lias  been 

pointed  by  t 
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lp.nm®?I’  ^  ‘'®'®>;at®  to  every  State  Uonventioii  but  twm,  a  delegate  to  n^iy  everv  Con"rS^ 

pZ  Y  ^®,Y'  «‘®  Sttite.’Heisaniember  of  thY/otaKn 

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^nci  Grand  Master  of  the  Grand  Lodo-e  of^Ssas’ 

n  Y  t’'®/a''  of  t881  was  elected  representative  to  tlie  Sovereign  Grand  Lodge  of  the  f  o’ 
aiid^thJqtstP®  n®®o‘  ®  ijentiiied  witli  tlie  growth  and  devefopmeiit  of  Republic  County 
won  the  esteem  of  fii'^fellmYcliizmts^'®'^  faithfully,  and  has 

Mar?b  ‘''®-  U'*®';'’,'®  “'”‘'‘'®’  >>0™  in  Marion  Conniy  Iowa 

Afarch,  1846.  His  father  was  proprietor  of  the  American  House,  of  Pella  and  be  was  rais,An' 
m  this  hotel  until  1870;  then  engaged  in  farming  one  year,  and  n  1871  came  te  lvansarand 
took  a  homestead  on  Section  29,  Township  1,  Illnge  1,  and  was  on  this  plwe  from  Jam’iaA- 
frm«  t“®  a  broke,  a  well,  and  a  farmhouse  up,  when  he  receiv-t^  worii 

from  the  Land  Oftice  to  vacate,  as  it  was  railroad  land;  had  expended  about  SlOO  and  was 
obliged  to  leave;  then  bought  160  acres  in  the  same  township,  and,  after  expendine  S200  to 
pt  water  without  siiccpcTiiig,  sold  out  and  bought  a  farm  on  Section  4  ToHmsliip  2  R^™ 
1,  "Inch  he  improved;  has  eiglity-five  acres  under  the  plow,  a  good  orchard  Lntainimr 
tn  T8n®’n'’®Y  ‘®®’  P’"™®  aiid  cbemes;  remained  on  the  place  three  Yars  and  in’iw"  movel 
L  nVYfi Y®.  f''®'g‘'*"'g “bout  fifteen  months.  In  the  spring  of  1  Ys  be  “ntid 

P  Pp  there  two  years;  from  there  he  came  to  Berieville  and  rented 

dntp®  1,1-  B  i  "'Inch  lie  IS  sti  l  running;  has  a  good  trade— all  the  house  will  acco^nimo- 

ff  „  .  g®"ial  landlord,  and  liis  table  is  number  oiie  wldch 

makes  it  a  popular  resort  with  the  traveling  public.  In  1866  he  was  marripfl  fn  Af irb  Mnrv 
E  Reese,  of  Pella  Iowa;  they  Iiave  five  child^en-Sadie,  Ilarr^Hetti"  Geo?ge  an^ 
lie  18  ^  ^i^cmber  of  Olympic  Lodge,  No.  30,  K.  of  P.,  and  is  Deputy  Sherilf,  nn^er  Mr.  Kindt.’ 

J.  G.  RICH,  carpenter  and  farmer,  was  born  in  Northampton  Countv  Pa  In  182q' 
of  a-e  his  parents  emigrated  to  Seneca  County,  N  Y.  i  Jmai^^ 
fpnrnlln^ to  Ohio,  locating  in  Seneca  County,  and  remained  there  until  he  was^f  age* 
learned  the  carpenters  trade,  and  worked  at  this  business  while  there;  thence  to  St.  Jos^h 
County,  Mich.,  and  worked  at  contracting  and  building,  with  the  excei)tion  of  four  years 

itepuDiic  C  ounty,  hen  he  took  a  homestead  on  Section  1,  Belleville  Townshin 
were  no  buddings  in  Belleville  at  the  time.  The  following  spring  ^^116100^0  ,, 1^110 
building  for  a  court  house,  and  laid  the  first  shingles  in  Bellevillf  when  L  put  oiiMie  fooU 
trade  more  or  less  all  the  timeL  has  been  here,  although  he  has  lived  on 
f  t  *  ’  “®l'  '®  Y.®  'mproved  during  the  time;  has  broke  105  acres,  planted  five  acres  in 

vnrtfL''pr®’  I’at  °at  two  and  one-half  acres  in  an  apple  orchard,  LOCK)  peach  trees  and  a 
nno  Y  °n  17'“.  ^■’^'"*1  “Y  ®'S'*ty  rods  of  hedge;  has  put  up  a  good  house  16x24  feet  one 
f7p't  °o'®Y“  ^  g®?'Uarn  20x20  /eet,  of  stone,  and  a  stone  poiiltry-liotise  12x16 

feet,  and  has  this  place  m  good  condition.  He  has  been  raising  stock,  and  has  some  cattle 
and  about  seventy-five  head  of  hogs  to  turn  off,  besides  sora?  good  colts  and  ex  Yts  to 
Rb,PP®i  p  P^  ®'iT^  ®k‘  “'‘  ‘n®  ^rain  the  i.lace  will  produce.  Ill  has  done’exceedingly  weU 

Y'ice  lie  came  Imre,  and  is  well  incased  with  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  18.54  at  Colon  St 

A  F  &  a'm  ^  Estella,  deceased.  He  is  a  member  of  Belleville  Lodge,  No.  1^, 

S.  G.  STOVER.  Comity  Treasurer,  was  born  in  Summit  County,  Ohio,  in  m37  remaiii- 
ing  th^e  until  1855;  then  moved  to  Stevenson  Comity.  Ill.,  where  he  engaged  iii  farmiiur 
until  1862;  then  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Ninety-second  Illinois  Infantry ,°serviiig  imliTt he 
close  of  the  war.  After  receiving  liis  discliarge,  he  returned  to  Illinois,  mid  engav 'd  e 
OTOcery  trade  at  Lena  remaining  there  until  1870,  when  he  sold  out  and  came  to  Kansal 
jocahng  inRepiihlic  Comity,  and  took  a  lioniestead  on  Section  29.  Township  1  Ranee  5’ 
Big  Bend  Township,  near  White  Rock,  and  commenced  to  improve  his  place*  He  mi3  li'iii 
brother-in-iaw  Mr.  Leigh,  put  up  the  first  buildings  with  shingled  roofs  in  this  tYiiship 
There  were  but  few  settlers  111  the  town  at  tliis  time,  the  most  of  them  settliiie  there  "lie 
same  year.  They  were  seventy-five  miles  from  a  mill  or  a  store  for  a  time.  In  1878  he  w  as 
elected  Comity  Treasurer,  and  gave  such  satisfaction  as  to  receive  the  nomination  and  elec¬ 
tion  for  the  second  term.  He  was  married  in  ia59  at  Lena,  Ill.,  to  Miss  Lowe  of  tliat  nlace- 

I'nsY'iCYif'r  7  Y"?'®'  AI'-  «  memher  of  Ih4  Jolin  Brown 

lost.  No  44,  G.  A.  R.;  of  Belleville  Lodge,  No.  129,  A.,  F.  A’  A.  Ill  and  of  I  eiui  ('luuUf.r 
No.  105.  Illinois;  of  the  Olympic  Lodge,  No.  5.5,  A.  6.  U.  5V  “  • 

A.  E  TAYLOR,  attorney,  was  born  in  Cheshire  County,  N.  IL.  in  1849  In  18;56  he 
®'".T.“iY  "  ‘u  ‘  Ms  iiarents  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Jones  Comity,  and  was  raised  on  a  farm 
iinti  I860,  when  he  had  the  misfortmie  of  losing  his  left  liaiid  and  a  portion  of  Uie  rinht 
hand  in  a  cane-nii II,  which  obliged  him  to  seek  some  oilier  occupation.  As  soon  as  lie  was 
able  h®  began  teacliiiig  school,  and  all  the  spare  time  lie  had  lie  devoted  to  rcadim'  law  In 
18,0  he  located  111  Jewell  County,  Kan.,  where  he  took  a  homestead,  and  cnoapcd"  in  teach¬ 
ing  earning  enough  ill  tills  way  to  improve  his  place,  following  this  business  unlil  1876 
He  then  located  in  Belleyiile,  Republic  Comity,  and  began  tlie  practice  of  law  (having  been 
admi  ted  to  the  barm  tins  county  in  1871);  also,  handles  real  estate  and  has  made  a  specialty 
ot  colJections;  is  a  member  of  several  Chicago  commercial  agencies,  and  lias  most  of  the 
work  to  do  for  the  Chicago  liouses  doing  business  in  this  jiart  of  the  State.  Mr  Taylor  is 
one  of  tlie  largest  land-owners  in  this  comity,  liaving  over  SKK)  acres  of  deeded  land  '400  of 
tins  being  Ill  crops.  .Mr.  Taylor  is  a  man  who  attends  strictly  to  business,  and  but  'few  if 
any.  could  liave  accoiiiplislied  what  he  has  in  the  same  lengtli  of  time,  startim.  as  he  did  'on 
a  homestead,  ninety  miles  from  a  mill,  badly  cripiiled.  \)nlv  tlirongli  liis^integritv  and 
close  attention  to  business  has  he  been  enabled  to  succeed.  For  the  first  two  years  after 
the  eif.","'a?,  organized,  he  was  City  Attorney,  and  tlien  served  as  City  Treasurer  and  now 
tills  botli  offices.  He  was  married  in  August,  1881,  to  Miss  Elbridge,  of  Boston  Muss  He 
IS  a  member  of  Belleville  Lodge,  No.  A.  ().  U.  W.;  also  of  the  Patrons  of  Husbandry, 
ana  of  (lie  I  O.  C?.  I ..  and  has  been  vice-president  of  the  State  temperance  organization  of  • 
thi.s  county.  ^ 

G.  A.  TERPENING,  manager  of  the  Grange  store,  was  born  in  Union  County.  IiuL,  in 
4  Vn-  atter  hi.«  parents  located  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  remaining  tlierc  until  1851;  thence 
to  llliimis,  and  located  in  Henry  t'ouiity.  In  1855  he  emigrated  to  Union  County,  Iowa,  and 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


remained  there  until  ISli.!,  when  lie  enlisted  in  tlie  Twelftli  Illinois  Cavalry,  and  served 
nearly  three  years.  He  was  mustered  out  In  186‘i.  and  located  in  Henry  County,  111.,  where 
he  remained  until  1808,  when  he  went  back  to  Union  County,  Iowa,  where  he  remained  until 
1870.  From  here  he  emi^nated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  Counly,  and  took  a  home¬ 
stead  in  Jefferson  Township,  and  was  among  the  early  settlers  in  tliis  part  of  the  county 
He  improved  his  place  liy  breaking  100  acres,  planting  live  acres  of  forest,  putting  out  a 
good  orchard  and  put  up  good  buildings,  and  was  extensively  engaged  in  hog-raising  until 
the  ejiring  of  1883.  He  then  sold  out,  and  bought  140  acres  iii  Richland  Township,  on 
Sections  4  and  5,  with  seventy  acres  under  the  jildw,  forty  acres  fenced  for  a  pasture,  a  good 
creek  running  through  the  place,  with  plenty  of  living  water  for  stock,  and  forty  acres  of 
good  timber.  In  December.  1881,  the  Patrons  of  Rcjiuldic  County  organized  a  body  known 
as  the  Republic  County  Corporation  Association,  for  the  purpose  of  carrying  on  a  co¬ 
operative  store  at  Belleville,  with  a  capital  of  $l,0tK)  to  start  with.  There  were  sixty  share¬ 
holders  when  tliey  commenced  business  in  the  spring  of  1883.  In  July  tliis  stock  had 
increased  to  $1,13.1,  with  eighty-eight  shareholders.  The  first  107  days  netted  ten  per  cent 
on  the  investment,  and  live  per  cent  reliate  was  paid  shareholders  on  the  amount  traded  at 
the  store,  and  two  and  one-half  [ler  cent  to  Patrons  not  shareholders.  The  trade  is  growing 
very  fast,  and  there  will  be  more  stock  sold  during  the  fall  of  1883  and  the  business  en¬ 
larged.  Mr.  Terpening  was  one  of  the  princiiial  movers  in  this  new  enterprise,  and  was 
elected  manager  of  the  business,  in  which  he  has  proved  himself  to  be  thoroughly  compe¬ 
tent,  and  he  is  a  sharp  business  man  with  an  extensive  acquaintance  throughout  the  city, 
and  wholly  reliable  and  ably  assisted  by  his  amiable  wife  and  pleasant  daughtt*rs.  He  was 
Town  Trustee  or  Justice  of  the  Peace  a  good  share  of  the  time  while  a  resident  of  Jefferson 
Township.  He  was  married  in  Union  County.  Iowa,  in  18ti9,  to  Mi.ss  A  V.  Smith,  of  that 
place;  they  have  two  daughters — Bertha  A.  and  Myrtle  A.  Mr.  Terpening  is  a  member  of 
John  Brown  Post,  No.  44,  U.  A.  R. 

E.  B. TOWLE,  attorney,  was  born  in  Waldo  County,  Me.,  in  1851.  lie  was  raised  on  a  farm, 
remaining  thereuntil  twenty-one  years  of  age.  lie  attended  the  district  schools  of  his  county, 
and  linished  by  attending  one  or  two  terms  of  high  school.  In  1873  he  took  a  college  pi-epara- 
tory  course,  at  the  Maine  Central  Institute,  and  graduated  in  1875.  After  graduating,  he  took 
up  the  study  of  law,  which  he  had  been  reading  previous  to  this,  at  Belfast,  Me.,  remainiug 
there  four  months;  thence  to  Bangor,  Me.,  where  he  linished  his  course,  and  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  at  the  April  term  of  Court  in  1878.  During  the  time  he  was  taking  his  law  course, 
he  spent  about  three  mouths  of  each  year  in  teaching.  .Soon  after  tiuishiug  his  law  course 
he  began  the  iiractice  of  law  in  Penobscot  County,  .Me.,  remaining  there  three  years,  but 
concluded  there  were  better  openings  in  the  West,  and  in  the  siiring  of  1881  he  emigrated 
to  Kansas,  and  was  in  the  office  with  Col.  M.  .M.  Miller,  of  Clay  Center  during  the  summer. 
In  September.  1881,  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Clay  County.  In  February,  1883.  he  lo¬ 
cated  at  Belleville.  Republic  County,  and  opened  an  office  for  the  practice  of  law.  He  has 
met  with  good  success,  and  is  a  valuable  addition  to  the  bar  of  Republic  County.  He  is  a 
young  man  of  ability,  and  a  courteous  gentleman,  and  being  an  enterprising  man,  of  educa¬ 
tion,  will  be  sure  to  make  it  win.  lie  is  a  member  of  Pine  Tree  Lodge,  No.  173,  A.,  F.  & 
A.  M.,  Mattawamkeag,  Me. 

N.  T.  VAN  NATTA.  County  Attorney  and  farmer,  was  born  in  Schoharie  County,  N. 
Y.,  in  1883,  but  was  raised  in  Montgomery  County,  on  a  farm,  until  1843;  then  commenced 
teaching,  following  this  about  fourteen  years.  In  1857  he  began  reading  law,  and  took  a  law 
course  at  the  State  National  Law  School  at  Poughkeepsie,  graduating  in  1800;  also  took  a 
classical  course  at  the  New  York  Conference  Seminary.  In  the  spring  of  1878  he  came 
West,  locating  at  Mexico,  Mo.,  and  was  superintendent  of  the  city  schools  of  that  place 
from  June  until  October,  1879,  the  first  free  schools  in  the  State;  then  located  in  Clinton 
County,  and  had  charge  of  the  schools  there  about  one  year.  During  his  stay  in  Clinton 
County  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar,  and  came  to  Kansas  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section 
19,  Township  3.  Range  3,  and  went  back  to  Clinton  County,  Mo.,  remainiug  six  months. 
Since  that  time  he  iias  lived  on  liis  homestead,  and  has  improved  his  place  and  bought  a 
farm  in  Elk  Creek  Township,  and  is  engaged  in  stock-raising;  liasoneof  the  largest  orchards 
in  the  county,  and  five  acres  of  forest  trees.  Mr.  Van  Natta  is  the  oldest  attorney  in  the 
county,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  the  spring  of  1870,  in  Washington  County,  Kan  ,  and 
has  been  engaged  in  the  iiractice  of  law  continuously  since.  In  187(1  he  was  elected  County 
Attorney,  and  is  now  serving  his  third  term.  He  was  married  in  1858  to  Miss  C.  A.  Smith, 
of  Montgomery  County,  N.  Y.;  they  ha\'e  three  children — Maggie  A.,  Via  and  Henry  He 
is  a  menilier  of  Belleville  Lodge,  No.  139,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. ;  Olympic  Lodge,  No.  3(1,  K,  of  P., 
and  Belleville  Lodge,  No.  55,  A.  0.  U.  W. 

V.  VAN  TRUAIP,  postmaster,  was  born  in  Cecil  County,  Md.,  in  1843,  and  lived  on  a 
farm  until  18(11;  then  was  employed  as  salesman  in  a  store  until  1864;  then  took  up  a  com¬ 
mercial  course  at  Baltimore,  and  in  1869  started  West,  stopping  in  Illinois,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  about  eight  mouths,  coming  from  there  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1870;  locating  in 
Republic  County,  taking  a  homesfead  on  Section  21.  Township  3,  Range  3;  lived  on  the 
place  only  a  short  time,  when  he  came  to  Belleville,  and,  in  company  with  J.  E.  Hollowell, 
put  up  the  first  store  in  the  place,  and  put  in  a  stock  of  general  merchandise,  continuing  in 
the  business  six  years.  He  was  appointed  postmaster  soon  after  he  came  here,  and  has 
held  it  continuously  since.  In  1872  he  bought  an  interest  in  the  town  site,  and  was  elected 
president  of  the  company.  The  company  dissolved  in  1878,  Mr.  ITin  Trump  receivin>f  150 
lots  as  his  share,  and  has  disposed  of  about  one-half  of  them.  In  1873  he  bought  the  Belle¬ 
ville  House,  which  he  remodeled  and  owned  about  two  years.  After  disposing  of  his  stock 
of  goods,  he  engaged  in  the  real  estate  and  collection  business,  and  in  the  fall  of  1881  put 
in  a  stock  of  furniture.  In  the  summer  of  1882  he  put  up  the  first  brick  building  in  the 
place,  24x04  feet,  two  stories  high;  the  front  is  used  for  a  bank,  and  ttie  rear  for  the  post- 
office,  the  upper  story  being  used  for  the  Masonic  and  Odd  Fellows’  hall.  He  is  a  public- 
spirited  man,  and  has  done  all  he  could  to  build  u])  the  place,  liaviug  put  up  several  good 
buildings.  He  also  owns  the  homestead  which  he  took  when  he  first  came  here,  and  has  it 
finely  improved,  with  good  buildings  and  timber  and  orchard.  He  was  married  in  1868  at 
Baltimore,  Md.,  his  wife  only  living  eighteen  months,  and  in  1871  he  w'as  married  again  at 
Atchison,  Kan.,  to  Miss  M.  E.  Reynolds;  they  have  two  children — Bertie  S.,  born  in  1873, 
and  F.  R.,  born  in  1874.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.;  Belleville  Lodge,  No.  90; 
Olympic  Lodge,  No.  .36,  K.  of  I>, ;  Belleville  Lodge,  No.  55,  A.  O.  U.  W,,  having  filled  all  the 
important  offices  tn  each. 

CAPTAIN  W.  W.  WAIT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Belleville,  was  born  in  Cattarangus  County,  N. 
Y.,  in  1830;  learned  the  carpenters’  trade,  and  worked  at  it  there  until  1861;  then  enlisted  in 
the  Sixty-fourth  New  York  Infantry,  serving  in  Company  C,  and  at  the  end  of  nine  months 
was  promoted  to  orderly  sergeant,  serving  two  month,s,  and  received  a  commission  as  cap¬ 
tain;  served  three  years,  and  was  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Antietam  in  1862,  and  at 
Spottsylvania  Court  House  in  May,  1864,  after  which  he  was  mustered  out  of  the  service 
and  returned  to  Cattaraugus  County,  remaining  there  until  187u;  then  emigrated  to  Kansas, 
locating  in  Republic  County,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  31,  Township  2.  Range  3;  has 
100  acres  under  the  plow,  and  a  line  peach  orchard  of  500  trees,  100  apple  trees  and  a  fine 
grove  of  four  acres,  and  is  raising  stock;  also  owns  160  acres  on  Section  13,  Scandia  Town¬ 
ship,  with  fifty  acres  under  the  plow,  the  balance  of  which  is  used  for  grazing  his  stock  and 
for  hay.  Capt.  Wait  is  one  of  the  men  who  has  taken  a  lively  interest  in  the  developmenj 
of  his  county,  and  is  respected  by  all  who  know  him.  He  was  married  in  1856  in  Cattarau¬ 
gus  County,  N.  Y.,  to  Miss  Mary  Braman,  of  that  place;  they  have  three  children— Malcom, 
A.  J.  and  D.  H.  He  is  a  member  of  John  Brown  Post,  No.  44,  G.  A.  R.,  and  is  Master  of 
Belleville  Lodge,  No.  6.5,  A.  O.  U.  W.;  is  also  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order. 

II.  G.  WALLIN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Scandia,  was  born  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  where  he  was 
raised,  and  entered  a  store  when  quite  young,  and  was  employed  as  a  salesman  until  1861, 
when  he  entered  the  Union  army  in  the  Thirteenth  Brooklyn  National  Guards,  serving 
ninety  days;  then  again,  in  1863,  enlisted  and  served  ninety  days  more;  afterward  retired 
from  the  service  and  opened  a  hat  and  cap  store,  and  was  doing  a  good  business  up  to  1869, 
and  then  was  burned  out.  He  then  joined  a  New  York  colony,  composed  of  about  fifty 
members,  principally  merchants,  clerks  and  professional  men,  and  came  to  Kansas,  locating 
in  White  Rock  Creek,  where  they  selected  a  tract  of  land,  and  each  one  took  a  farm,  and 
they  were  preparing  the  land  and  building  cabins  when  the  Indians  made  an  attack  on 
them.  There  were  but  three  women  in  the  party.  Mrs.  Wallin  being  among  them.  They 
were  there  three  weeks  when  the  Indians  were  repulsed,  and  their  colony  was  broken  up. 
Mr.  Wallin  wrote  a  full  and  complete  history  of  the  colony’s  settlement,  their  fight  with  the 
Indians  and  all  the  details,  which  was  published  by  the  New  York  Nutt,  and  whicn  are  on  file 
■at  the  present  time ;  then  went  to  Salt  Creek,  where  he  remained  until  the  spring  of  1870,  when 
he  took  up  a  quarter  section  of  Section  29,  Township  3,  Range  3,  situated  on  West  Creek;  was 
the  first  settler  on  this  creek,  and  got  a  desirable  farm;  has  about  forty  acres  of  timber,  a 
'  good  share  of  it  being  oak,  which  was  the  only  oak  in  this  portion  of  the  town;  has  sixty 
cres  under  plow,  and  the  balance  being  for  hay  and  pasture.  He  is  engaged  in  sto'-k- 


raising;  has  twenty-seven  head,  and  raises  a  good  many  hogs.  Mr.  Wallin  is  about  the  third 
man  IcH  of  the  New  York  colony,  and  he  has  done  well  here.  He  was  married  in  1866  to 
Miss  A  C.  Paulsen,  of  Brooklyn.  Mr.  Wallin  has  been  a  correspondent  for  the  New  York 
Sitn  the  most  of  the  time  he  has  been  here,  and  has  added  many  settlers  to  the  prairies  in 
Republic  County  by  his  finely  executed  letters  containing,  as  they  have,  the  detailed  de¬ 
scription  of  the  laud,  soil,  climate  and  great  natural  advantages  of  Kansas. 

W.  P.  WEEKS,  hardware  merchant,  was  born  in  tffiautauqua  County,  N.Y.,  in  1845,  re¬ 
maining  there  until  1870;  was  a  miller,  and  worked  in  the  Jamestown  Mills.  In  187()  he 
came  West,  and  located  in  Republic  County,  Kan.,  taking  a  homestead  on  Section  33, 
Township  2,  Range  3.  At  that  time  there  tvius  not  a  building  in  Belleville,  except  one  small 
log  cabin,  which  had  been  partially  built  for  a  court  house,  to  locate  the  county-seat, 
but  it  was  not  completed;  it  had  no  roof;  but  he  got  a  few  pieces  of  boards  and  put  over 
his  head,  and  slept  in  this  for  several  weeks  before  there  were  any  settlers  in  the  place.  He 
was  engaged  as  locating  agent  in  the  county  for  several  years,  and  was  instrumental  in  set¬ 
tling  a  good  many  peoide  in  this  vicinity,  working  hard  to  get  the  county  well  settled.  In 
1873  he  commenced  imiiroviug  his  farm,  and  lived  there  until  the  spring  of  1882,  when  he 
sold  out  and  bought  the  hardware  business  of  Shaw  Bros.  He  is  also  engaged  in  the  real 
estate  and  land  business,  having  opened  an  office  in  the  fall  of  1881.  Mr.  Weeks  is  a  good 
business  man,  and  will  build  U])  a  good  trade  in  his  new  business.  lie  was  married  in  1872 
in  Atchison,  Kan  ,  to  Miss  Kate  Montgomery,  of  Buffalo,  N.  Y.;  they  have  three  children — 
Annie  M.,  William  M.  and  Fenton  V. 

JOHN  F.  WELLS,  farmer,  was  born  in  Allen  County,  Ind.,  in  1840,  making  this  his 
home  until  1864,  and  was  engaged  in  farming.  In  1865  he  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and 
Fifty-second  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  about  eight  months.  In  1869  he  emi¬ 
grated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Washington  County,  where  he  remained  two  years,  coming  to 
Republic  County  in  1871,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  9,  northwest  quarter.  Township 
3.  Range  3;  has  added  eighty  acres  on  the  same  section,  making  a  farm  of  200  acres,  160  of 
which  are  under  the  plow;  has  seven  or  eight  acres  of  forest  arid  orchard  on  the  homestead; 
has  2(X1  acres  on  Section  15,  with  forty  acres  of  timber  on  this  place.  Mr.  Wells  is  one  of 
the  largest  stock-raisers  in  the  county,  and  is  noted  for  being  a  practical  farmer,  and  is  one 
of  the  present  County  Commissioners;  was  appointed  in  1876,  serving  one  year,  and  was 
then  elected  for  one  year,  and  in  1878  was  elected  for  a  term  of  tnree  years.  >Ir.  Wells  has 
been  ver}'  successful  since  he  came  to  Kansas,  which  is  due  to  the  attention  he  gives  to 
whatever  he  undertakes.  He  was  married  in  1860  to  Miss  C.  Johnston,  of  Allen  County, 
Ind,;  they  have  two  children — Olive  A.  and  William  R.  He  is  a  member  of  BelleviP^ 
Lodge,  No.  129,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M..  and  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

SCANDIA. 

The  most  prosperoiis  and  business-like  town  in  Kepnblic  County  is  sit¬ 
uated  on  tlie  east  bank  of  the  Republican  River,  at  a  point  where  the  river 
valley  on  that  side  terminates.  About  four  miles  north  of  the  town  bold, 
strong  and  well-rounded  bluffs  loom  up  and  jiress  closely  to  the  river  as  far 
as  Scandia,  where  they  make  a  right  angle  to  the  east;  then  further  on  a 
curve  to  the  south,  sharply  outlining  the  bottom  and  uplands.  Viewed  from 
the  south,  the  town  is  within  a  curve  of  bluffs  which  yield  fine  natural  pro¬ 
tection  from  the  cold,  winter  winds  of  the  north.  It  faces  west  for  business 
purposes,  and  south  for  natural  advantages.  Fi'om  the  north  and  east,  the 
approaches  close  to  town  are  sharp  and  steep,  while  on  the  south  and  west 
the  broad  and  fertile  valley  of  the  Republican  stretches  out  in  a  wide  plain, 
varying  from  two  to  three  or  more  miles  in  ividth;  both  sides  of  the  river, 
being  crossed  by  a  strong  trestle  bridge  at  the  foot  of  the  principal  street. 
The  town  site  is,  perhaps,  the  most  interesting,  historically,  of  any  place  in 
the  county,  for  seventy-five  yetirs  ago  it  was  the  seat  of  the  Pawnee  Repub¬ 
lican  village,  and  was  covered  by  hundreds  of  lodges.  Here  the  great  chief 
and  the  medicine  men  of  the  tribe  lived  and  drew  the  warriors  and  braves 
together  at  the  war-dance  and  around  the  council-fires.  Here,  on  the  spot  ' 
teeming  with  business  marts,  schools,  churches  and  happy  homes,  many  an 
unfortunate  white  man  has  paid  with  his  life  the  penalty  of  a  too  venture- 
.some  curiosity  and  ambition  to  jienetrate  the  dominion  of  the  savage. 

In  18C8.  the  Scandinavian  Agricultural  Society  of  Chicago  selected  this 
point  on  which  to  locate  a  colony.  A  small  immigration  (about  fifteen 
Swedes)  followed  that  year,  and  was  largely  augmented  in  1809,  18T0  and 
1871,  and  by  scattering  arrivals  ever  since  from  Chicago  and  direct  from  the 
Scandinavian  Peninsula,  until  they  now  number  about  ROtKl  of  the  piojm- 
lation  of  the  county  and  one-fourtli, of  the  town.  In  1809  the  Chicago  .sup- 
jiort  of  the  colony  sent  out  a  saw-mill,  which  was  uf  great  value  to  the  early 
settlers,  there  being  at  that  time  considerable  timber  on  the  Republican.  In 
1871  it  was  converted  into  a  grist-mill,  which  brought  Imsiness  to  the  town 
from  miles  around,  and  also  held  the  home  trade.  In  the  spring  of  this  year 
the  ferry  was  also  jnit  into  operation  by  citizens  of  Scaiulia,  by  which  the 
town  was  able  to  take  advantage  of  the  heavy  travel  passing  along  from 
Uiwa  to  Kansas.  In  187fi  Messrs.  Ericsson  &  Forest  jiurchased  the  old  mill, 
and  a  steam  mill  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  .$25,00(1.  During  this  year,  also, 
the  terry  was  sunk  during  a  great  storm.  In  1877  the  people  of  Scandia 
built  the  dam  and  improved  the  water-power  here,  and  the  mill  was 
removed  and  much  enlarged  and  improved. 

For  some  years  previous  to  the  coming  of  the  railroad  to  Scandia,  in 
December,  1878,  the  growth  of  the  town  was  very  slow.  A  committee,  con¬ 
sisting  of  L.  C.  Hanson,  C.  W.  Gulick,  A.  D.  Wilson  and  L.  H.  Tibbetts, 
was  cliosen  by  the  citizens,  and  to  them  is  mostly  due  the  credit  of  obtain¬ 
ing  for  this  region  railroad  communication.  At  the  time  that  they  were 
canvassing  the  county  in  favor  of  the  extension  of  the  t'entral  Branch,  the 
.Junction  City  &  Fort  Kearney  Road  had  made  a  jiroposition  which  in¬ 
volved  the  voting  of  $lfi(),000  bonds.  The  coming  of  the  Central  Branch 
road  jfiaced  Scandia  in  the  li.st  of  the  flourishing  and  growing  cities  of 
Northern  Kansas. 

The  town  site  of  Scandia  was  chosen  and  laid  out  in  the  fall  of  18()8, 
and  the  old  stone  Colony  house  erected.  On  March  28,  1879,  Scandia  was 
incorjiorated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class,  and  has  been  prosperous  ever  since 
under  the  new  organization. 

The  first  officers  were:  A.  D.  Wilson,  mayor;  C.  W.  Gulick,  D.  F. 
Longnecker,  T.  A.  Nelson,  L.  C.  Hanson  and  A.  B.  Wilder,  councilmen;  A. 
D.  MarVile,  clerk;  Isaac  McClure,  treasurer;  R.  L.  Whitney,  police  judge, 
and  M.  .1.  Sigsby,  marshal. 

Officers  for  1882:  R.  W.  Swan,  mayor;  .1.  11.  Cullers,  W.  A.  Smith,  T. 
F.  Hunter,  Ed.  f’hristian  tind  J.  V.  Loofborrow,  councilmen;  Henry  Stinson, 
clerk ;  D.  Weyand,  treasurer,  and  J.  W.  Gunter,  police  judge. 

EDUCATIONAL,  CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

(^uite  as  much  interest  is  taken  in  education  as  though  the  population  was  exclusively 
American.  The  public  school  is  in  a  ffourishing  condition,  the  building  being  a  credit  and 


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oninmeiif  to  llie  town.  It  is  a  fino  ciitPlono  buililinp;  lOxIJO  and  28  feet,  two  stories  each  11 
feet,  occupying  an  eligible  j)osition  on  the  blulls  in  the  eastern  portion  of  the  town.  It  was 
built  in  188tl  of  that  exeelient  (pialityof  limestone,  so  abundant  in  tlie  eonnty,  ami  eost 
about  $8,d.l.i.  I’rof.  .Me.Vfee,  tbe  iiresent,  and  for  three  years  jiast  tbe  (trineiilal,  bas  been 
a  teacher  for  over  twenty  years  and  has  ably  managed  the  8eandia  sebool.  Tbe  school  has 
(inite  a  |>atronage  from  a  distance,  pupils  attending  for  tbe  benefit  of  the  normal  or  high 
sebool  course. 

The  Lutheran  Church  was  organized  in  1878.  and  in  1870  erecteil  a  stone  edifice 

whieli  is  commodious,  and  presents  a  neat  and  ap|)roi)riate  api)earanee.  Itev.  X.  Oslund  is 
tbe  jiresent  i)astor.  Tbe  present  membersbii)  is  about  1.80. 

The  Methndut  denomination  lias  a  line,  large  stone  ebureh  building  erected  in  1879. 
The  ctiureb  is  ina  llonisbing  condition  and  has  about  thirty  members. 

The  Prerhyterian  denomination  has  a  neat  frame  editiee,  occuiiying  one  of  the  most  de¬ 
sirable  situations  within  the  city  limits.  The  membershiii  is  not  large  and  they  are  without 
a  jiastor. 

The  Free  IftVf  organized  a  society  and  built  a  church  in  1879.  The  church 

has  now  a  membership  of  about  twenty.  The  Baptists  haye  also  an  organization  but  no 
building, 

Otion  Ijxlge  AT).  50.  Knii/hle  of  Pythias,  was  instituted  Alarch  18,  1882,  by  51ax,). 
.Mwens,  (irand  blaster  at  Arms  of  Kansas.  There  are  forty-tive  members.  Otiicers,  E. 
M.  Punly,  C.  O. ;  II.  liuck.V.  C.;  ('.  S.  Morey,  M.  E.:  J.  S.  Tbom|)son,  M.  of  E. ;  E.  Newton, 
K.  of  It.andS.:  II.  Siieldia.  51.  A.;  J.  Ilamberger,  Prelate; . I.  Wind,  1.  tx.;  E,  Elincr,  ().  (t. 

Scandia  Lodtje  No.  l.Tti.  /.  ().  U.  F.  was  instituted  5Iarch  20,  18,80.  They  haye  about 
twenty-flye  meml'iers,  and  are  in  good  working  order,  tilticers,  M.  1  iirren,  N.  G.;  W,  A. 
Smith,  V.  G.;  C.  P.  Carstensen,  H.  S.;  I).  E\  Longnecker,  E.  .s.;  W.  E.  Allen,  Treasurer;  A. 
B.  Wilder,  1).  D.  G.  51. 

Lebannn  Lodge  of  Masons  is  working  under  a  dispensation,  granted  in  August,  1882. 
Membership  twenty-hye. 

THE  PRESS  AX’D  OTHER  BUSINESS  INTERESTS. 

The  Bellerille  Pepublic  was  established  by  A.  B.  Wilder.  February  7.  1872,  as  a  seyen- 
colnmn  folio,  all  home  print.  .May  (i,  1874,  it  was  sold  to  E’rank  Kirk,  and  theotlice  remoyed 
to  .Jewell  Center,  Ite-cstablished  under  the  .same  name  at  Belleyille  August,  1875;  it  was 
moyed  to  Scandia  one  year  later.  The  name  was  then  changed  to  Republic  Journal.  In 
August,  1878,  the  Journal  was  re-purchased  by  5Ir  Wilder,  and  .sold  to  S.  W.  51ore  in 
Noyember,  1879.  In  June,  1881,  C.  E.  Woodward  purchased  the  e.stabUshment,  and  in  Ajiril, 
1882,  5Ir.  Wilder,  iiresent  editor  and  proprietor,  again  came  into  possession.  The  Journal 
is  still  a  home-print,  and  is  a  good  local  and  county  paper. 

A.  B.  Whiting  oiiened  the  lirstgeueral  store  in  Scandia  in  June,  1.870,— rather  it  was 
ojicrated  under  the  firm  name  Baker  A  Co.  In  Noyember  of  that  year  Wilson  Bros,  estab¬ 
lished  themselves  in  tliesame  line,  and  continued  until  May,  1871.  Then  came  A.  B.  51iller 
and  Augustus  TVells. 

Scandia  is  now  the  best  business  iioint  on  the  Central  Branch,  north  of  Concordia.  It 
is  one  of  the  best  hog  markets  in  Northwestern  Kansas.  In  1881  over  .350  car-loads  of  liogs 
were  shipped  from  here,  besides  abiait  4ll  of  cattle,  98  of  corn,  9  of  jxitatoes,  7  of 
wheat,  and  0  each  of  sheep  and  rye.  Tbe  mercbandise  received  and  disi)osed  of  last  ju'av 
was  275  car-loads,  bc'ides  300  car'-loads  of  lumber  .sold  from  the  yards  of  the  town.  Tbe 
general  merchandise  business  yearly  amounts  to  nearly  $3o0,()00,  and  that  of  grain,  stock, 
lumber  and  the  mill  will  nearly  double  that  amount. 

The  Hanson  and  Valley  houses  are  excellent  hotels.  The  former  has  the  most  of  the 
traveling  patronage. 

The  first  store  in  Scandia  was  opened  by  Wilson  Brothers  in  the  Oid  Colony  House, 
in  1870. 

The  Farmers'  and  5Ierchants’  Bank  was  established  in  February,  1879,  by  5IcClure  & 
■Allison.  The  firm  name  afterwards  became  51cChire  Brothers,  who  were  succeeded  by  the 
present  owner,  C.  S.  5Iorey.  A  general  lianking  business  is  transacted  and  money  loaned 
on  farms  and  real  estate. 

The  mill  property  at  this  point  is  very  valuable,  owing  to  the  expense  of  constructing 
the  dam  and  flume,  and  the  scarcity  of  mills  in  Kepublic  and  Jewell  counties;  there  being 
only  three  in  the  former,  and  none  in  the  latter.  It  is  owned  by  C.  E.  Ericsson,  who  values 
it  atover  S2o,00  I.  There  are  four  runs  of  burrs  and  apparatus  for  making  patent  flour. 
Only  sixty -horse  [tower  is  used,  but  there  is  water  enough  for  two  or  three  times  that 
amount.  These  miils.  since  gr,  ally  improved,  are  the  original  saw  and  grist-mills,  sent  out 
by  the  Chicago  Company,  in  1871. 

BIOGEAPHIC.AL  SKETCHES.— scandi.v  townsiiip. 

M'lLLI.AM  F.  ALLEN,  merchant,  was  born  in  Savanna,  Illinois,  in  1S.T5.  AVhile  (piite 
young,  his  parents  emigrated  to  Lyons  County,  Iowa,  and  from  that  time  until  sixteen  years 
of  age,  was  attending  school;  then  leanied  the  tinners’  trade,  working  at  it  until  twenty-one 
years  of  age.  Thcn,'in  company  with  5Ir.  Carstenson,  engaged  in  the  hardware  business  at 
Lyons.  Clinton  County,  until  January.  1879;  then  sold  out  and  came  to  Kamsas,  locating  at 
Scandia.  But  up  a  store  22x, 50  feet,  and  a  tinshop  12xl(i  feet,  and  warehouse  24x30  feet; 
put  ina  large  stock  of  hardware,  stoves,  wire,  pumps,  etc.,  and  has  iieen  doing  a  nice  busi¬ 
ness.  This  has  grown  from  $19.^00  for  the  first  yi'ar’s  sales,  to  $22,000  for  the  third  years’ 
sales,  over  100  per  cent  in  three  years;  have  increased  their  stock  about  100  per  cent  during 
this  time.  They  also  put  on  tin  roofs,  and  do  considerable  in  this  line.  5lr.  Allen  is  a  true 
business  man,  and  the  trade  they  have  worked  uii  speaks  well  for  the  firm  as  competent 
merchants.  Was  married  in  1878  at  Lyons,  Clinton  County,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Alary  Gage,  of 
that  place.  They  have  one  daughter — Uibga.  5Ir.  Allen  is  a  member  of  Scandia  Lodge 
No.  155  I.  O.  O.  F. 

GEORGE  D.  BOWLING,  farmer,  P.  O.  Scandia,  was  liorn  at  Rock  Island.  Ill.,  in 
1847,  and  was  raised  thereuntil  eighteen  years  of  age;  thence  to  Henry  County,  with  fils 
parents,  remaining  there  about  tiiree years,  and  tlien  emigrated  to  Kansas,  in  1808,  locating 
in  Atchison  County,  remaining  there  two  years.  In  1870,  located  in  Republic  County,  and 
took  a  homestead  on  Section  2.5,  northeast  (iiiarter  Townshi|)  3  south.  Range  4  west; 
was  among  the  early  settlers  of  tliis  jiart  of  the  township.  There  was  only  one  house  in 
sight  when  he  moved  on  his  place.  He  was  sixty  miles  from  market.  He  has  a  choice 
liece  of  land,  and  has  eighty-five  acres  under  the  plow,  forty  acres  fenced  for  pasture,  and 
las  a  fine  grove  of  forest  trees  of  seven  acres,  and  a  good  orchard;  fifty  a|)))le.  trees,  a  good 
many  peach  trees,  and  a  variety  of  small  fruits;  good  house,  stable  and  granary,  with 
plenty  of  good  water.  Has  been  working  in  stock,  and  has  fourteen  head  of  cattle, 
seventy  head  of  hogs,  and  is  one  of  the  best  farmers  in  this  section  of  tlie  country.  He 
came  to  Kansas  without  any  [iroperty,  and  has  made  what  he  has  during  his  residence  in 
the  State.  He  has  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  two  terms,  once  in  1874  and  again  in  18,82. 
He  was  married  in  1871  at  Knoxville.  Knox  County,  Ill.,  to  51iss  Alartha  A.  Sullivan,  of  that 
county.  They  have  lieen  ble.ssed  with  four  children— Alinnie  M.,  Samuel  L..  John  B.,  and 
Ciiaries  L.  5Ir.  Bowling  is  a  member  of  the  E’armers’  Alliance. 

J.  B.  BOWLING,  farmer,  P.  O.  Scandia,  was  born  in  Rock  Island  County.  Ill.,  in  1819. 
When  sixteen  years  of  age,  his  [larer.ts  settled  in  Henry  County,  and  be  reniained  atbonie 
five  years.  In  1870,  he  emigrate  i  with  his  brother  and  took,  a  homestead  on  southeast 
quarter  of  Section  25,  Township  3,  Range  4.  He  has  ninety  acres  under  the  [flow,  fen  acres 
of  pasture,  forty  acres  fenced  with  hedge,  six  acres  of  limber,  and  a  good  orchard  of  aiijiles, 
peaches,  and  all  kinds  of  small  fruits,  llasagood  houseand  barn,  and  his  jilace  in  good 
sliiqie.  From  farming  he  is  working  into  stock,  andhas  twelve  bead  of  catllc,  fifty  bend  of 
hogs,  and  will  make  stock-raising  Ids  business.  Hehasbeen  employed  as  a  salesman  in  a 
store  live  years  of  tlie  time  since  he  came  here.  He  was  married  in  187'4  at  Cambridge, 
Henry  County,  Ill.,  to  5Iiss  A.  E.  Perry,  of  tliat  place.  They  have  one  daughter— Della 
May.  and  one  son  Frank.  5lr.  Bowling  is  a  member  of  the  Farmers’  Alliance. 

C.  ;H.  BLii'K,  agent  of  the  (',  B.  51.  lb  R.  R.  Co.,  was  born  in  Vermont,  in  1R33. 
When  eight  years  of  age.  his  jiarcnts  settled  in  A’ork  State.  At  the  age  of  fifteen,  the  sub¬ 
ject  of  tliis  sketch  located  at  Rocliester,  N.  A'.,  where  he  learned  telegraiiliy,  after  which 
he  had  live  years’  engagement  with  the  Railroad  Company.  He  was  then  emploj'ed  by 
other  railroad  companies  in  the  East,  until  18(Kl,  when  be  came  West  and  took  charge  of  a 
line  of  telegraph,  wdiich-vvas  being  built  up  the  Mississippi  River.  In  1891,  be  enlisted  in 
the  Second  .New  Jersey  Volunteer  Infantry ;  served  until  September.  1802,  and  was  discharged 
on  account  of  disability.  He  enlisted  again  in  18(13,  in  the  Second  Ohio  Heavy  Artillery,  but 
was  put  upon  detaclied  service  and  laiymaster  deiairtmeiit,  on  a  branch  of  the  Government 
telegraph.  He  was  then  given  in  charge  of  twenty -nine  men,  to  build  a  line  of  telegrapb 


from  Cumberland  Gap  to  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  a  distance  of  forty-eight  miles,  which  he  sue- 
ceeded  in  enggiiig  in  the  short  siiaceof  thirteen  days — clearing  the  w'ay  [lartly  through  heavy 
timber,  and  having  the  [loles  to  cut  as  they  went  along,  and  receiving  a  medal  from  tlie 
Government  for  the  cx])editiou  with  which  the  work  was  done.  He  then  remained  in  the 
GoTcrnment  telegraph  until  the  close  of  the  war,  since  which  time  lie  has  been  with  the 
most  of  the  large  railroad  eoniiianies  of  the  West,  having  given  entire  satisfaction  in  all 
eases,  as  his  testimonials  will  certify.  He  has  been  in  his  [iresent  iiosition  since  1877.  Is  a 
ifieasant,  courteous  gentleman,  aecomniodating  to  the  traveling  public,  and  lias  gained  a 
host  of  friends  since  his  residence  in  Scandia.  Was  married  in  May,  in  1858,  to  Miss 
McEaddin,  of  Cambridge,  Crawford  County,  Penn.  They  have  four  cliildren — Jessie, 
Alta  L.,  Frank  A.,  and  Chester  W.  5Ir.  Buck  is  a  member  of  Scandia  Lodge  No.  165,  1.  O. 
O.  E.,  and  Orion  Lodge  K.  of  P,,  No.  .51). 

EDAVARI)  CH RISTIAN,  stock-dealer,  was  liorii  in  St.  .Joseph  County,  Ind.,  in  1852, 
remaining  tliere  until  1,870,  when  he  came  to  Kan.sas,  locating  at  Clyde.  lie  took  a  home¬ 
stead  in  (’loud  County,  and  remained  there  eight  years;  engaged  in'farming  and  stock-rais¬ 
ing  from  1876  to  1879;  was  engaged  in  buying  and  shiiiping  hogs  at  Clyde;  then  settled  in 
Scai-idia,  and  engaged  in  haiidling  stock.  He  is  doing  a  good  liusiness,  his  shipments 
amounting  to  2(K)  cars  annually;  also  handles  coal,  his  sales  being  about  seventy-five  cars 
annually.  Isa  young  man  of  energy  and  push,  and  a  thorough  business  man.  Was  mar¬ 
ried  in  1880  at  South  Bend,  Ind.,  to  Miss  H.  51.  Crevista,  of  that  place.  They  have  one  son. 
Is  a  member  of  Orion  Lodge  No.  50,  K,  of  P. 

.1.  T.  COOPER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Scandia,  was  born  near  Martinsburg,  N.  Y.,  in  183-1. 
When  two  years  rtf  age  his  iiarenfs  emigrated  to  .Tackson  County,  Alichigan,  remaining 
there  ten  years,  then  located  in  Mercer  County,  III.,  where  he  remained  until  1862.  Ho 
learned  the  cariienters’  and  wagon  makers’  trade,  working  at  this  business.  In  1802  he  enlisted 
in  the  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-sixth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  three  years;  was 
on  detached  duty  part  of  the  time,  working  on  the  government  building  in  Arkansas;  and 
was  discharged  at  Springfield.  Ill.,  in  August,  1805.  After  coming  out  of  the  army  he 
returned  to  Mercer  County.  At  the  end  of  three  years  ho  emigralied  to  Hardin  County, 
low'a,  and  was  there  and  in  Story  County  until  iSfl,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating 
in  Republic  County.  He  took  a  homestead  on  southeast  quarter  Section  13,  Town- 
shi))  3.  Range  4.  lie  was  among  the  first  settlers  on  the  prairie  between  Scandia  and 
Belleville,  and  broke  the  first  track  between  the  two  places  nearly  two-thirds  of  the  way. 
He  has  his  farm  well  improved,  1(X)  acres  under  the  plow',  three  acres  of  forest  tre  s,  109 
rods  of  hedge,  seventeen  acres  fenced  for  pasture,  a  good  orchard,  and  a  good  farm 
house  22x2U  feet.  The  place  is  w’atcred  by  School  Creek  and  numerous  fine  springs. 
He  is  raising  cows,  and  is  working  into  dairying;  and  has  been  working  at  his  trade 
about  five  years  since  he  has  been  in  the  county.  He  was  tbe  first  road  overseer,  and 
the  first  county  school  director  in  his  district.  He  was  married  in  1857,  in  Alercer  County, 

111.,  to  5Iiss  Nancy  J.  Caine,  They  have  ten  children— Levi,  Newell,  (Irant,  Ashley,  Jay, 
Eldora,  Lemuel,  Zora,  Berton  and  Lola.  He  is  a  member  of  AValluce  Post  No.  136,  G.  A. 
R.  Scandia. 

W,  R.  tJOGDWIN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Scandia,  was  born  in  Tioga  County, 
Pa.,  in  1828,  but  was  raised  in  Hocking  and  Vinton  counties,  Ohio,  until  1855;  going  from 
there  to  Vermillion  County,  III.;  where  he  engaged  in  farming.  In  1861  he  enlisted  in  the 
Thirty-fifth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  three  years;  and  was  slightly  wounded 
at  Pea  Ridge.  He  received  his  discharge  in  January.  1865.  After  coming  out  of  the  army 
he  remained  in  Illinois,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming  until  1876,  then  emigrated  to 
Kamsas,  loc.ating  on  .Section  11,  Scandia  Township.  He  has  the  jilace  finely  improved, 
with  1(0  acres  under  the  plow,  and  thirty-five  acres  of  pasture.  He  lias  a  fine  grove  of 
forest  trees,  consisting  of  tw'O  acres,  two  and  a  half  miles  of  hedge,  and  a  fine  young 
orchard,  consisting  of  forty  apple  and  fifty  [jeach  trees,  besides  aii  abundance  of  small 
fruit.  He  has  a  good  frame  house,  16x22  feet,  aud  an  addition  14x16  feet,  with  stables, 
corn-crib  and  granary.  He  is  engaged  in  raising  stock,  and  has  twenty -two  head  of  cattle, 
some  of  tluvni' being  thorough  bred;  also  raises  a  good  many  hogs;  and  is  considered  one. 
of  the  best  farmers  in  this  "township.  He  was  married  in  1848  to  51iss  Elizabeth  Craw¬ 
ford,  of  Vinton  County,  Ohio.  They  have  eight  children — Henry,  .Albert,  Sarah,  Josiah, 
Elisha,  Elijah,  Elizabeth  and  Siegel.  His  wife  died  in  1862.  lie  was  married  again  in 
1,867  in  Ekird  Clounty,  Ill.,  to  Mi-ss  Alary  Bryan.  They  have  two  cliildren— Franklin  and 
Edwin.  Mr.  Goodwin  is  a  member  of  the  Alethodist  Eiiiscopal  Church. 

S.  \V.  GUNTER,  real  estate  and  insurance,  was  born  in  Tennessee  in  1830.  He  was 
raised  there,  and  was  a  large  [ilanter  in  that  jiart  of  the  State;  also  put  u])  and  operated 
a  large  grist-mill  for  many  years.  In  1861  he  located  at  Vincennes.  Ind.,  remaining  there 
until  1864,  going  from  there  to  Hancock  County,  III.,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  and 
stock-rai.sing  for  a  number  of  years,  and  then  engaged  in  the  grain  and  stock  trade,  re¬ 
maining  there  until  1877;  he  then  closed  out  his  business  and  came  to  Kan.sas,  locating  at 
Concordia,  and  engaged  in  the  stock  and  grain  trade,  remaining  there  two  years.  In  1879 
he  located  at  Scatidia,  and  oiiened  an  agricultural  implement  house  with  AIcKinnen  & 
Co.  He  is  now  engaged  in  the  real  estate  and  insurance  office;  also  represents  the  follow¬ 
ing  insurance  comitahies:  Home,  of  New  A’ork;  German  American,  of  Springfield,  Alass.; 
Hartford,  of  Hartford;  Orient,  North  British,  Alercantile' and  others;  rejiresenting  the 
largest  number  of  comiianies  of  any  agent  in  tbe  county.  The  business  has  grown  fifty 
|)er  cent  in  insurance  aud  real  estate  in  two  years.  Air.  Gunter  is  a  thorough  business 
man  and  a  genial  gentleman,  and  has  made  many  warm  friends  in  the  short  time  he  has 
been  in  Kansas,  and  has  a  bright  business  future  before  bim.  In  1,866  he  was  united  in 
marriage  with  Aliss  Al.  L.  Downing.  They  have  five  children  living — Janies  A.,  Maggie 

11. ,  Atlina,  W.  J.  and  John  C.  He  is  a  member  of  Lebanon  Lodge,  under  dispensation  A., 
F.  &  A.  AL.  and  the  first  Alastcr  of  the  same;  member  of  Concordia  Chapter  No.  4.5,  of 
which  he  is  a  charter  member;  also  a  member  of  Concordia  Lodge  No.  1230,  K.  of  IL, 
and  of  the  I.  O.  O.  E.  He  has  been  Policti  Judge  for  three  years,  and  also  held  the  office 
of  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

C.  W.  Gl’LICK,  merchant,  was  born  in  Orange  County,  N.  A'.,  in  1842,  and  was 
raised  there  until  twelve  years  of  age.  He  then  went  to  New  A'ork  City,  and  was  em- 
[iloyed  as  an  errand  boy  in  tbe  wholesale  house  of  Sta[)les,  Caldwell  &  Co.  When  he 
had  been  there  about  one  year  they  failed,  and  through  tlnur  influence  he  secured  a  posi¬ 
tion  with  Booth  A  Tuttle,  one  of  the  oldest  imi)orting  and  jobbing  bouses  in  silks  and 
dress  goods,  remaining  thereuntil  the  fall  of  18,59.  He  then  took  a  trii)  to  Illinois,  and 
wbile  visiting  friends  at  Alorris  accepted  a  position  with  Rockwell  &  Kingman,  one  of  the 
oldest  dry  goods  houses  in  the  jilace,  and  remained  there  until  1864:  then  enli.stcd  in  the  One 
Hundred  and  'riiirty-eighth  Illinois  Infantry,  serving  as  Orderly  Bcrgeant  of  Comiiany  II,  and 
when  mustered  out  at’the  close  of  the  war  was  in  command  of  the  company,  although  lie 
did  not  receive  a  commission.  After  coming  out  of  the  war  he  accepted  a  position  with 
R.  B.  Horrie,  and  went  to  San  Antonio,  Texas,  in  the  colton  trade.  At  the  end  of  six 
months  Air.  Horrie  bought  an  interest  in  a  wholesale  stationery  and  book  house  at  Galves¬ 
ton,  Texas,  and  Mr.  (iulick  was  sent  there  to  represent  Air.  llorrie  in  the  house.  After 
reinainiig'  there  one  year  he  accepted  a  position  as  manager  of  the  dry  goods  department 
in  Hannan.  Lav  A  Comiiany’s  mammoth  establishment  at  Grand  Traverse  City.  Alich.,  re¬ 
maining  with  them  three  years;  then  located  at  Alason  City.  III.,  and  engaged'in  the  mer¬ 
cantile  business,  remaining  there  until  the  sjiring  of  1877.  He  then  emigrated  to  Kansas, 
locating  in  Scandia,  Republic  County,  before  there  was  any  railroad,  and  [uit  in  a  large 
stock  of  general  merchandise  for  a  jilacc  of  the  size;  at  the  end  of  two  years  put  up  his 
(iresent  place  of  business.  The  building  is  142  feet  in  length  by  twenty-five  feet  in  width, 
hairteen  feetceiliug;  this  is  built  of  stone,  on  the  cornerof  Cloud  and  Fourth  streets,  ami 
ho  has  built  up  a  large  trade,  and  carries  from  $15,000  to  $20,000;  his  sales  growing  from 
$15,000 to  $75,000.  The  store  is  well  filled  with  goods,  and  uses  basement  to  full  size,  well 
filled  also.  His  stock  comprises  a  full  line  of  general  mercbandise.  The  store  is  under 
tbe  Charge  of  C.  (!.  Biilkley,  one  of  the  best  business  men  in  Northern  Kansas.  There  are 
fi\  e  other  men  as  assistants.  In  the  ejjring  of  1,882  he  put  in  a  branch  store  at  Republic 
Citv,  Kan.,  under  the  management  of  F.  W.  Craft.  They  carry  a  stock  of  from  $5,000  to 
$6,0':()  with  a  trade  of  from  $20,000  to  $22.(K)0  i)er  annum.  'Phis  is  one  of  tbe  best  stores 
in  tbe  place.  Besides  the  mercantile  business  Air.  (iulick  has  been  actively  engaged  in 
railroad  matters.  In  tbe  fall  of  1879  he  helped  to  organize  a  railroad  company  called  tbe 
Atchison,  Colorado  A  Pacific  Railroad.  The  charter  calling  for  the  building  of  a  railroad 
from  Concordia  to  a  [mint  called  Willow  Island  in  Nebraska.  Air.  Gulick  was  elected 
President  of  the  eomiiany,  and  remained  so  about  eighteen  months.  He  still  retains  his 
stock  in  thecomininy,  and  is  one  of  its  directors.  In  the  spring  of  1881  be  was  employed 
by  the  51.  ().  P.  R.  R,  Co.,  as  Right  of  Way  Agent,  and  Bond  Commissioner  on  the 
Denver,  Colorado  Extension,  remaining  in  this  one  year.  He  is  also  a  stockholder  and  Di¬ 
rector  of  the  Nebraska  Central  Railroad  Co.,  which  was  organized  for  the  jairpo-se  of 
extending  the  railroad  from  Warwick  near  the  State  line  to  Nelson,  Nuckolls  County,  Neb. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


He  was  identified  with  t)ie  Scandia  Land  Coraimiiy.  which  purcliased  tlic  town  site  which 
was  not  disposed  of,  lie  had  lots  as  his  share;  and  has  dispo.sedof  about  sixty.  He 
also  owns  a  seventh  interest  in  the  Reinihlic  City.  Kas.,  town  site;  the  towti  was  organizt'd 
in  1879,  and  he  has  disposed  of  about  one-third  of  the  lots.  .Mr.  Gnliok  put  np  a  finehnild- 
ins:  there.  ^.5  X  (10  feet,  which  he  u.ses  for  a  store,  lie  isathorou{;h  business  man,  and  has 
dolie  more  to  build  up  .Scandia  than  any  half  dozen  other  men.  All  his  improvements  are 
number  one,  and  he  makes  a  success  of  every  enterjirise  he  takes  a  hold  of.  and  is  highly 
respected  by  his  many  friends  in  Republic  County  and  vicinity.  He  is  a  member  of  Scandia 
Lodge.  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

S.  R.  HAWKS,  farmer,  P.  0.  Scandia,  was  horn  in  Jefferson  County,  X.  Y.,  in  1K23. 
remaining  there  until  twenty  years  of  age.  He  then  went  to  Oneida  County,  X.  Y..  and 
commenced  learning  the  trade  of  machiiiiet.  At  the  end  of  one  year,  he  located  in  Spring- 
field.  Mass.;  engaged  at  the  machinist's  trade,  remaining  there  four  years.  From  there  he 
went  to  Utica.  X.  Y.,  where  he  remained  most  of  the  time  nntil  ISdil,  when  he  shii)ped  on 
beard  the  “(Quaker  Citv,”  receiving  an  appointment  in  the  Government  Engineer  department, 
ranking  the  same  as  captain.  Was  mustered  out  at  Philadelphia  in  18(1.5.  He  then  located 
in  Chicago,  and  organized  a  mining  company  there,  but  during  the  great  Chicago  fire  in 
1871,  was  burned  out,  losing  everything  He  was  then  employed  by  the  Government  to 
oversee  the  building  of  Fort  Parker,  in  the  Indian  Territory.  Coming  from  there  to  Kansas 
in  1873,  he  located  in  Republic  County,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  7,  Township  3, 
liangeJ.  At  that  time  there  were  no  improvements  in  this  township  to  speak  of.  Helms 
eighty  acres  under  the  plow,  thirty  acres  in  pasture,  and  the  whole  farm  under  fence;  has 
six  acres  of  a  fine  forest  grove,  a  good  orchard  of  eighty  apple  and  fifty  peach  trees,  and 
small  fruits  in  abundance.  He  has  one  of  the  finest  farms  in  this  township;  house  10x2(1 
feet,  and  10x16  feet,  two  stories;  good  tenement  house  16x32  feet,  and  a  fine  stone  barn 
22x32  feet.  He  is  also  raising  some  fine  stock.  Has  been  employed  in  the  U.  P.  R.  R. 
shops  a  portion  of  the  time  since  he  came  here.  He  was  married  in  18.50  at  Spring- 
fiehf  Jlass.,  to  Miss  Julia  R.  B.arrington.  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order  and  the 
I.  O.  O.  F. 


JOHX  HAY,  farmer,  P.  O.  Scandia.  Was  born  in  .Ayrshire,  Scotland,  in  1836.  Was 
raised  on  a  farm,  and,  in  1671,  emigrated  to  America.  Came  direct  from  New  A'ork  City 
to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County.  Took  a  homestead  on  Section  23,  southeast 
quarter.  Had  just  got  up  a  little  house,  in  order  to  hold  his  iilace,  and  had  gone  to  a  neigh¬ 
bor’s,  about  two  miles  away,  when  a  prairie  fire  swejit  over  the  country  and  destroyed  his 
habitation.  He  has  eighty  acres  of  his  land  under  the  plow,  the  whole  place  hedged,  and 
three  cross  hedges,  three  acres  of  forest  trees,  200  peach  and  150  apple  trees,  black  cherries, 
and  all  kinds  of  small  fruits.  Has  a  good  frame  house.  18x25  feet,  one  story  and  a  half, 
basement  15x18  feet.  Good  stables  and  barns,  10x30  feet,  with  stone  basement.  Is  raising 
stock,  both  cattle  and  hogs,  and  is  doing  well,  and  is  sure  there  is  no  place  like  Kansas  for 
a  man  witli  small  means  to  get  a  start  and  make  some  money.  He  was  married  in  Decem¬ 
ber,  1861,  to  Mi.fs  Catherine  McGuire.  They  have  had  ten  children,  eight  of  whom  are  liv¬ 
ing — Thomas.  John  (deceased).  Margaret,  James,  John.  Robert  (deceasedl.  William,  Agnes, 
Jennet,  and  Mary.  Mr.  Ilay  is  a  member  of  Farmers'  Alliance,  and  a  member  of  the  Pres¬ 
byterian  Church. 

RANSOM  H.  GILE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Scandia.  AVas  born  in  Springfield,  Alass..  January 
9,  1835.  When  four  years  of  age,  his  parents  came  west  as  far  as  Ohio,  locating  on  the  West¬ 
ern  Reserve,  remaining  there  until  nineteen  years  of  age,  when  he  went  to  Iowa  in  the  em- 
jiloy  of  the  Ohio  Stage  Line  Company,  and  was  among  the  Indians  for  a  number  of  years 
and  learned  to  speak  the  Sioux  language  In  April.  1802,  he  enlisted  in  Company  A, 
Twenty-first  Iowa  Infantry,  serving  untii  July,  1864,  when  here-enlisted  and  served  in  the 
First  Iowa  ISattcry.  Was'wounded  at  Jackson.  Miss.,  and  at  Champion  Hill;  also  slightly 
at  Port  Gibson,  and.  in  Xov  ember.  1805,  was  discharged  and  mustered  out  of  service.  Re¬ 
turning  to  Iowa,  he  located  at  Ilumbohlt  and  was  in  the  milling  business  until  1873,  when 
he  came  to  Kansas  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  2,  Township  4,  Range  4,  of  eighty  acres. 
This  he  improved  and  lived  there  until  1879,  when  he  traded  for  160  acres  in  Section  35, 
Townships,  Ranged.  This  place  had  no  improvements  on  it,  and  he  broke  forty  acres, 
put  up  a  house  14x20  feet,  put  out  sixty  apple  trees,  300  peach  trees,  a  few  grape  vines, 
cherries,  plums,  and  all  kinds  of  small  fruits.  Has  good  stone  stables  and  house,  and  has  a 
fine  stone  quarry  on  the  place.  He  is  taking  out  a  good  many  stone  and  burning  some 
lime,  his  sales  amounting  to  some  hundred  (lollars  per  annum;  has  put  out  two  acres  of 
fruit  trees,  with  ,a  variety  of  timher.  among  which  is  the  yellow  larch,  of  which  he  has 
1,.5(X)  trees;  is  preparing  to  put  out  twelve  acres  of  timber,  and  getting  his  place  in  shape  to 
engage  in  stock-raising,  amt  has  done  well  since  he  came  to  this  State.  He  was  married  in 
Marcdi,  186.5,  in  Henry  County,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  Alahoffay.  They  have  had  four 
children — Carrie  A.,  W.  O.,  Tbomas  and  Harry,  Mr.  Gile  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist 
Church . 

WILLIAM  G.  KlXCjt  was  born  ill  AVoolford  County.  Ill.,  in  the  year  1849,  of  a  line  of  ances¬ 
try  coming  from  England  and  Ireland  before  the  Revolutionary  W'ar.  His  father  died  in  1850 
and  in  18.56  his  mother  removed  with  the  family  to  Mahaska  County,  Iowa,where  through  the 
medium  of  the  public  schools  of  Iowa  and  the  then  youthful  but  promising  literary  institution 


known  as  Oskaloosa  College, William  received  a  good  English  education ;  commenced  learning 
thecarpenters’ trade  in, 1867;  continued  to  work  at  the  trade  for  the  geater  part  of  the  time  until 
1874;  reaii  law  pndcr  the  instructions  of  I„  H.  Hole  during  a  part  of  that  year  and  a  part  of 


the  next;  attended  the  Law  Department  of  Iowa  State  University  in  1875-'7fi;  was  ad- 
mittted  to  practice  in  1870;  came  to  Kansas  in  1877;  taught  school  in  Jewell  County  in  1877. 
Took  a  tour  through  Southwestern  and  AVestern  Kansas  and  Colorado  in  1878;  located  in 
Scandia,  Republic  Co,  Kan.,  in  October.  1879;  took  a  firm  stand  against  the  saloons  and  in 
favor  of  the  Constitutional  Amendment  prohibiting  the  manufacture  and  sale  of  intoxicating 
liquors,  during  that  campaign:  was  a  iiroininent  worker  during  the  campaign  and  after  the 
adoption  of  the  act  was  one  of  the  most  active  in  enforcing  it.  Is  a  Republican  in  politics. 
Is  a  member  of  Scandia  Lodge  of  the  I.  O,  O.  F. ;  is  also  a  member  of  the  Encampment  of 
Belleville. 

PETER  Johnson,  manager  for  M.  Johnson,  merchant,  Scandia.  AA'as  bom  in 
Sweden,  on  March  7,  1837.  AA'hen  eighteen  years  of  age  he  emigrated  to  the  United  States 
of  America,  landing  in  New  A'ork  City  July,  1855.  The  same  year  he  located  in  Chicago, 
where  he  remained  until  1808,  when  he  joined  the  Scandinavian  Agricultural  Society  and 
emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Scandia;  took  a  homestead  on  Sections  17  and  18,  Township 
3,  Range  4:  made  final  jiroof  1874.  He  has  about  fifty  acres  under  the  plow,  some  timber  set 
out,  and  other  improvements.  Some  time  about  1872  he  came  to  Scandia  and  went  into 
trade,  and  has  been  in  business  .since  he  first  started,  in  a  small  wooden  building  on  the  corner 
of  Cloud  and  Fourth  streets.  In  1878  he  put  in  a  full  line  of  general  merchandise,  and  con¬ 
tinued  in  the  old  store  two  years,  then  put  up  a  fine  store,  2.ix44  feet,  two  stories,  and  has  it 
well  filled  with  goods.  His  trade  has  grown  from  SS.oOO  to  816,004  per  annum.  He  owns 
two  store  buildings,  hie  farm  having  made  all  for  him  since  he  came  here,  us  lie  had  to  bor¬ 
row  money  to  coihe  AA'est  with,  thus  showing  what  a  man  of  energy  can  do  in  Kansas.  He 
is  the  oldest  merchant  in  Scandia.  AVas  married  in  1873,  to  Alary  Johnson,  of  Sbandia. 
They  have  four  children,  viz.:  Josephine,  Mary,  Oscar  and  llellena. 

A.  D.  MARBLE,  patentee  and  manufacturer  of  the  Adjustable  Biilletin^Board,  lives  in  In¬ 
dependence.  Iowa:  wa.s  born  in  Cattaraugus  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1843;  was  raised  theie  re¬ 
maining  until  the  winter  of  1859,  when  he  started  out,  landing  in  Chicago,  and  in  the  spring 
of  1861  located  in  Livingston  County.  Ill.,  and  in  August,  1862,  enlisted  in  the  One  linndred 
and  Twenty-ninth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  nearly  three  years;  was  wounded  at 
the  battle  of  Peach  Creek,  in  front  of  Atlanta,  Ga.,  July  20,  1804,  securing  his  discliarge 
in  June,  1865;  then  took  a  two  years’  course  at  the  Aurora  Business  College,  graduating  in 
18(58:  thence  to  Odell,  Ill.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  hardware  trade:  at  the  end  of  one  year 
sold  out  and  taught  school  until  November,  1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  took  a  home-- 
stead  on  Section  .34,  Township  2,  Range  4,  Republic  County;  was  one  of  the  first  settlers  in 
the  townshp  and  was  seventy  miles  fronr  market;  had  but  little  to  do  with  when  he  came,  but 
soon  commenced  improving  his  place:  broke  120  acres,  planted  a  hedge  around  the  farm 
besides  cross  hedges;  put  np  agood  framehouse  10x24  feet,  story  and-a-half  and  two  additions 
one  16x16  feet  and  the  other  9x13  feet;  put  up  good  granary,  planted  fruit  and  forest  trees; 
had  it  well  improved,  remaining  there  until  1878,  when  he'located  in  Scandia  and  purchaseii 
a  house  and  lot  and  soon  after  took  charge  of  the  Scandia  schools  for  about  six  months  and 
was  one  term  County  Superintendent;  then  was  on  the  road  as  traveling  agent  one  year;  during 
this  time  had  heen  thinking  of  some  plan  for  bulletin  board  which  could  be  arranged  to  suit 
any  business,  and  for  nearly  two  years  was  at  work  on  it  before  he  could  perfect  it 
anil  get  his  patent;  finally  received  it  January  18,  1881;  this  board  is  composed  of  a  frame 
two  feet  wide  and  five  feet  high  with  cross  bars  one  and  one-fourth  inches  apart  forming 
grooves,  recesses  in  which  are  placed  cubical  blocks  hav  ing  letters  or  figures  on  five  sides 
leaving  a  blank  side  upon  which  is  a  small  index  figure  or  letter.  The  blocks  are  hekl  in  place 
by  springs  at  the  right  of  each  line;  the  blocks  are  easily  and  quickly  changed  to  form  any 
reading  matter  desired  and  are  adapted  not  only  for  business  men  but  for  schools.  Air. 
Alarble  has  bought  out  a  factory  at  Lincoln,  Neb.,  which  was  opened  and  operated  by 
Foster  &  Par.sons  who  were  handling  the  boarils  on  a  royalty,  and  will  operate  it  himself  and 
is  making  an-.ingements  to  erect  a  factory  at  Independence,  Iowa,  where  he  will  make  his 
headquarters;  the  boards  are  also  manufactured  at  Bloomsbnrg,  Pa. ;  in  connection  with 
this  patent  had  to  invent  a  machine  for  printing  the  blocks,  there  being  but  one  place  in  the 
world  where  lhi.s  kind  of  work  is  done;  has  also  received  a  patent  for  a  carpet  strip  for 
fastening  carjiets  without  the  use  of  tacks.  Air.  Alarhle  is  a  hard-worker  and  has  certainly 
laid  foundations  for  future  success.  He  was  married  Aindl  23,  1882,  to  Airs.  T.  Belle  Atartin, 
M.  D.,  of  Scandia.  Air.  Alarble  isaraemberof  Belleville  Lodge  No.  96,  I.  O.  O.F.  It  is 
jiroper  to  state  that  Air.  Alarble  has  always  been  one  of,  the  zealous  workers  in  education, 
temperance  and  the  cause  of  humanity,  and  often,  together  with  his  wife,  lectures 
upon  those  subjects,  also  upon  universal  suffrage  and  universal  mental  liberty,  with 
much  success. 

E.  NELSON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Scandia,  was  born  in  Sweden  in  1839:  emigrated  to  America 
in  1851  and  located  in  Rock  Island  County,  Ill.;  in  1857  moved  to  Alissouri  and  remained 
there  nntil  1861,  when  he  returned  to  Rock  Island  County.  Ill.,  and  in  1802  enlisted  in  the 
Eighty-ninth  Illinois  A'olnnteer  Infantry,  serving  three  years;  was  mustered  out  at  Nash¬ 
ville,  Tenu.,  and  was  discharged  it  tdiicago;  after  coming  out  of  the  army  settled  in  Iowa, 
locating  in  Lyon  County,’  remaining  there  three  years;  thence  to  Johnson  County,  remaining 
there  two  years;  in  1871  came  to  Kansas  and  located  m  Republic  County  and  took  a  homestead 
on  Section  29.  Township  2,  Range 3;  was  among  the  early  settlers  in  the  township;  has 
eighty  acres  under  the  plow  and  eighty  acres  of  hay  land  and  pasture.  The  place  is  watereil 
by  a  fine  spring;  has  five  acres  of  forest  trees,  good  orchard  and  buildings.  'Was  Justice 
of  the  Peace  for  five  terms.  In  1878  located  in  Scandia  and  opened  a  restaurant,  remaining 
in  this  business  three  years.  Has  done  well  since  he  came  here.  AVas  married  in  the 
spring  of  1800  in  Rock  Island  County,  Ill.,  to  Aliss  Lois  E.  Bissell.  They  have  four 
children — Jessie,  John  H.,  Iva  J.,  Sarah.  Is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R. 

AYILLIAAI  NORRIS,  farmer,  P.  0.  Scandia,  was  bom  in  Crawford  County,  Ohio,  in 
1844,  hut  was  raised  in  Blooiuington,  Ill.,  until  1864,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  Seventh  Illi¬ 
nois  Cavalry,  serving  nntil  December.  1805,  was  discharged  and  mustered  out  at  Nashvilic, 
Tenn.  In  1870  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Rejiublic  County,  taking  a  homestead  on  Section 
23,  the  northwest  quarter.  Township  3,  Range  4;  was  sixty-five  miles  from  market  and  there 
was  but  one  house  in  sight;  has  his  place  well  improved — eighty  acres  under  the  plow, 
the  ba  ance  hay  land  ami  pasture;  has  a  small  orchard,  a  fine' grove  of  forest  trees,  good 
house  14x20  feet  and  ell  14x20  feet  and  other  buildings  and  is  but  three  miles  from  market; 
is  raising  a  good  many  hogs:  has  forty-five  head.  Served  as  Sheriff  of  Reimblic  County 
during  the  years  of  1878  and  1879.  He  was  married  in  1879.  in  Republic  County,  to  AIi8.s 
Della  Blanchard.  They  have  two  children — Huston  and  Hilton. 

CIIARLEST.  O'lIARRA,  farmer.  P.  O.  Scandia,  was  born  in  Adams  County.  Ind.,  in 
1841 :  was  raised  there  until  twenty-one  years  of  age.  In  1862  he  enlisted  in  the  Eighty-ninth 
Indiana  Infantry,  serving  three  years;  was  cajitured  at  Alunfordsville,  but  was  paroled 
soon  after;  was  in  nine  engagements  and  many  skirmishes;  was  discharged  and  mus¬ 
tered  out  at  Alobile,  Ala.,  in  1815  at  the  close  of  the  war:  after  he  returned  from  the  army 
located  in  Jay  County.  Ind.,  remaining  there  until  the  following  fall,  when  he  came  to 
Kansas,  locating  in  Doniiihan  County,  where  he  remained  until  1871:  then  came  into  Re- 
puhlic  County  and  homesteaded  the  southeast  quarter  of  Section  35,  Township  3,  Range  4; 
was  among  the  first  settlers  on  the  prairies  in  this  township  and  was  sixty  miles  from  mar¬ 
ket  for  the  first  five  years;  there  were  no  improvements  in  this  part  of  the  county  at  that 
time;  he  lias  broken  seventy  acres,  put  out  three, acres  of  forest,  and  1,500  peach  trees, 
which  bear  from  200  to  300  bushels  per  annuin;  twenty  cherry  trees  and  plenty  of  small 
fruits;  has  good  pasture  and  some  very  fine  meadow;  frame  house  10x24 feet  story  and  a  half 
and  owns  one  of  the  best  farms  of  its  size  in  the  townshi]),  close  to  market  and  about  three 
miles  from  tlie  coal  banks;  is  raising  stock,  making  a  specialty  of  hogs  in  which  he  has  been 
very  successful;  is  also  interested  in  the  livery  business  with  a  Mr.  Lewis,  of  Concordia. 
AA^iis  married  in  1868,  in  AA’est  Custer,  Jay  Co.,  liid.  They  have  two  children — Rhoda  E.  and 
Royden  AI,  Is  a  member  of  John  Brown  Post  No.  44,  G.  A.  R  ,  of  Belleville.  Air.  and  Mrs. 
O'Harra  are  members  of  the  Alissionary  Baptist  Church. 

J.  AI.  ROCKHOLD,  AI.  D..  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Hiram,  Ohio;  at 
the  age  of  ten  years  went  to  Illinois,  remaining  there  until  1855;  then  went  to  Avon 
and  began  reading  medicine  with  Dr.  J.  J.  Rowe,  remaining  there  six  years;  part  of 
the  time  was  engaged  in  the  drug  business:  in  1800  began  its  practice;  in  1867  emigrated  to 
Iowa,  remaining  there  two  years';  in  1870  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Belleville,  where  he 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine,  remaining  there  two  years,  and  then  located  in  Union 
Township  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  14,  remaining  there  about  five  years:  tlien 
bought  a  farm  on  Section  1.5,  remaining  there  until  1881;  besides  attending  to  his  practice. 
iinpro”ed  three  farms,  which  he  still  owns;  has  eighty  acres  broken  on  the  farm  he  bought 
and  120  on  the  homestead;  a  good  house  on  each  place,  good  tarn,  stables  and  orchard, 
three  acres  of  fruit  trees  on  the  last  place,  a  spring  which  furnishes  water  enough  for  1.000 
head  of  cattle,  and  has  about  sixty  head  of  cattle  on  the  place;  also  owns  a  fine  residence 
in  Scandia  and  he  has  made  all  he  has  since  he  came  here:  when  he  landed  in  Belleville  in 
18?)  had  S0.40  and  a  large  family.  AA'as  married  in  1849,  in  Illinois.  They  have  nine  living 


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chililren-Dnvid  T..  Zurella,  l.n  Fayette,  Ettie,  Freddie,  Van,  Orpha,  Arthur  and  Jc'^sie  la 
a  member  of  Eclectic  .Medical  Society  of  Kansaa,  also  member  of  i.  ().  0.  P, 

J.  It,  S.XNDEI.L,  aalesman  with  ('.  \V.  Giilick,  was  bora  in  Sweden  in  i,S.37;  at  the  ace 
of  twelve  years  learned  the  tailors'  trade.  He  emigrated  to  America  in  ISOti,  locating  in 
Chicago  and  was  employed  in  one  of  the  largest  tailoring  establishments  in  the  city  until  IHIiS, 
when  his  health  failed  and  he  joined  the  Scandinavian  Agricultural  Society,  just  forming  to 
locate  a  colony  in  Kansas,  thinking  the  change  would  improve  his  health.  Diirinu  the  first 
year  in  Kansas  was  unable  to  do  anytliing,  the  most  of  the  time  being  obliged  to  walk  on 
crutches.  In  the  fall  of  180!)  opened  a  grocery  store  at  Scandia,  it  being  the  first  store 
opened  in  Itepiiblic  County.  At  the  end  of  one  year  sold  out  to  Whiting  &  Baker,  re¬ 
maining  ''jtli  tliem  one  year;  was  then  appointed  postmaster  and  also  carried  on  real  estate 
aiid  commission  business.  In  1870  resigned  the  office  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  H 
Township  ■).  Ranged,  remaining  on  this  idace  two  years;  sold  it  out  and  returned  to  Scandia 
where  he  was  again  aiipointed  |>ostinaster.  In  187.')  resigned  the  office  and  accepted  a  posi- 
tiohin  P  Newman's  store,  remaining  with  him  about  two  years;  was  then  emiiloyed  in 
I  eter  .lohiison's  store  about  one  year;  then  for  about  one  year  had  charge  of  the  toll  bridge- 
since  then  has  been  employed  in  the  store  of  C.  W.  Giilick  with  the  exception  of  one  yi-ar 
when  he  was  on  a  farm.  Mr.  Sandell  is  a  number  one  salesman  and  holds  a  large  trade  not 
own  countrymen  but  among  .\mericans  also.  Was  married  in  the  spring  of 
18,5  to  MISS  Emma  Peterson,  of  Scandia.  They  have  four  children,  namely;  Robert, 
Harry,  Charley  and  Andrew.  Is  a  member  of  Scandia  Lodge  No.  1(55,  I.  O.  O.  F. 

of  the  Chicago  Lumber  Company,  was  born  in  Cincinnati. 
OHIO,  in  l8o4.  In  185,,  his  parents  emigrated  to  Wisconsin,  locating  in  Treniiielean  and 
from  there  emigrated  to  Illinois,  remaining  a  short  time.  Thence  to  St.  Louis,  and  then 
returned  to  Trempeleau,  Wis.  In  187'^,  took  a  commercial  course  at  the  celebrated  LaCrosse 
Business  C  ollege,  graduatiim  in  the  spring  of  1873.  He  then  located  at  Bangor,  and  en¬ 
gaged  m  the  grain  trade,  and  was  engaged  in  this  business  at  different  points  iii  Wisconsin 
until  18,fa,  \yhen  he  moved  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Clay  Centre,  and  was  there  nearly  one  year 
as  weigher  in  the  elevator;  thence  to  Concordia,  and  took  charge  of  the  Chicago  Lumber 
Company  s  yards  at  that  point  until  February,  1879,  when  he  was  put  in  charge  of  their 
business  at  Scandia.  He  has  worked  up  a  good  trade  for  them,  and  has  given  satisfaction 
to  the  public  and  his  employers.  Is  a  young  man  of  enterprise  and  ability,  and  will  give 
satisfaction  wherever  he  fills  a  position.  W'as  married  September  14  1881  at  Belleville 
Kan.  toMms  L.  A.  Ilallowell,  of  that  place.  Mr.  Smith  is  a  member  of  Scandia  Lodge 
No.  155,  LCXO.  F.,  Orion  Lodge  No.  50,  K.  of  P.,  and  of  Lebanon  Lodge  under  dispensa¬ 
tion  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

W.  H.  STINSON,  inventor,  was  born  in  Crittenden  County,  Ky.,  in  1848.  In  18(i5, 
ne  emigrated  to  lo\ya,  locating  in  Lucas  County.  In  1868,  learned  the  carpenters'  trade,  ami 
remained  there  until  1871;  then  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County,  and  took  a 
homestead  on  Section  3,  Townshij)  .3,  Range  4,  and  remained  on  the  place  five  years.  He 
?r  .  and  planted  a  grove  of  forest  trees  and  orchard;  put  np  a  house 

14x16  feet,  with  addition  1-3x14  feet;  a  granary  and  stables.  School  Creek  runs  along  the 
west  line,  furnishing  plenty  of  running  water.  In  1878,  he  located  in  Scandia.  and  engaged 
in  contracUng  and  building.  In  1881.  he  commenced  work  on  a  novel  device  to  be  used  by 
wood-workers,  called  a  Dado  Plane  Guide.  He  received  a  patent  on  the  same  in  April,  1882; 
m  August,  1882,  made  another  improvement,  which  he  got  a  patent  on  also;  has  several' 
')^entions  which  he  is  at  work  on.  He  is  a  member  of  Scandia  Lodge  No.  165 


•  druggist,  was  bom  in  Canada  in  1847.  During  this  year  his  parents 

emigrated  to  Illinois,  where  they  remained  a  short  time;  then  moved  to  Wisconsin  and 
located  in  W  innebago  County,  and  remaining  there  and  in  Portage  County  until  he  came  to 
Kansas,  in  1864,  and  located  at  Valley  Falls,  then  called  Grasshopper  Falls.  After  remain¬ 
ing  there  a  few  months,  he  took  a  trip  to  New  Mexico,  and  then  back  to  Kansas,  stoppini' 
^ ,  ort  time  at  Junction  C  ity ;  then  took  a  trip  to  Colorado,  and  was  there  and  through  tlie 
\V  est  until  1868,  when  he  made  permanent  settlement  in  Farmington  Township,  Republic 
County,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Mill  Creek.  He  was  among  the  first  settlers  in  the  county 
and  improved  his  place  and  was  engaged  in  stock-raising,  in  1874,  he  sold  out  and  opened 
a  general  store  at  Cuba,  remaining  there  two  years.  Then  he  sold  out  and  bought  a  farm 
and  at  the  end  of  six  months  traded  his  farm  for  a  stock  of  goods  in  Hadd am  Washino-ton 
County,  remaining  there  about  two  years,  when  he  sold  out  and  bought  out  the  oiilydru"- 
store  in  Scandia  at  tliat  time;  is  having  a  fair  trade,  and  has  the  oldest  store  in  this  line  in 
the  place.  His  trade  has  grown  100  per  cent  in  the  past  year.  He  is  a  very  popular  man 
and  has  a  host  of  friends  in  this  place.  He  was  married  in  January,  1873,  toMissElhi 
•  Albion  Township.  They  have  two  children— Frank,  born  in  1874;  Claude  born 

ni  18^.  Mr.  Swan  is  a  member  of  Scandia  Lodge,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M..  and  of  Concordia 
Chapter;  also  Scandia  Lodge  K.  of  P. 

\y.  TAYLOR,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  .Sangamon  County,  Ill.,  in  1845  re- 
uiaining  there  until  twenty  years  of  age.  At  the  age  of  eighteen  years,  he  took  up  the  studv 
of  niedicine.  he  eniigrated  to  Marion  County,  Iowa,  where  he  continued  in  hi's 


end  of  two  years,  he  returned  to  Iowa,  and  was  there  until  ’  1879,  wlien  he  a<'nin  came  to 
Kansas  and  put  in  a  stock  of  drugs  at  Tahnage,  the  junction  of  the  C,  B  Jl  P  RR  and  the 
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member  of  the  State  Medical  Society;  also  member  of  Scandia  Iiodge  No  1G5  I  ()  O  ' 

THOMPSON,  stock-dealer,  was  born  in  Rockingliam  County,  Va.!  in  18.5.3.  In 
1854  his  parents  settled  m  St.  Louis.  The  next  year,  1855,  they  came  to  Kansas  his  fattier 
taking  a  claim  on  tlie  present  town  site  of  Leavenworth.  In  1867,  lie  went  to  St  I.oiiis  and 
was  railroading  for  about  one  year;  thence  to  Howard  County,  where  he  ensaved  in  the 


went  to  farming  in  Davis  County;  also  handled  stock  more  or  less  until  1879,  and  then  lo- 
rated  in  Scandia;  has  been  doing  the  largest  shipping  in  cattle  and  liogs  of  any  dealer  in 
North  Kansas.  His  shipments  for  1881  were  290  cars,  which  he  sold  for  S26I  000  Mr 


I  Lodge,  i . ... _ _ 

\V.  K.  V.\N  HORN,  carpenter  and  builder,  was  born  in  Hamilton  Comity,  Ohio  1829 
and  wa.s  raised  there  until  twenty  year.s  of  age,  and  learned  tlie  carpenters’' trade  Fi-oni 
twenty  to  twenty-six  lie  was  rambling  and  traveling  in  tlie  Western  States  and  Territories 


out  in  1864;  in  1870  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  .Tewell  County  and  took  a  liomcstead 
near  the  present  site  of  Jewell  City;  put  up  the  first  frame  house  in  tlie  county,  and  was 
among  the  verv  first  wjio  settled  in  the  county,  was  thirty  miles  from  a  post-office  and  fifty 
miles  from  a  blacKsmith  shop;  at  the  end  of  two  years  sold  out  ami  located  at  Jewell  City 
ami  opened  a  grocery  store,  and  continued  in  thi.s  business  about  two  years;  he  tlien  located 
at  Beloit  and  wprked  at  his  trade,  remaining  there  until  June,  1882;  then  located  in  Scandia 
ana  commenced  contracting  and  building;  was  Deputy  County  Surveyor  of  Jewell  Coiinty- 
was  .justice  of  the  I’eace  for  a  number  of  years,  and  when  the  first  store  was  opened  in  the 
goods  sold,  the  article  lieing  a  iilug  of  tobacco.  He  was  married 
III  1855.  to  .Miss  Mary  J.  Drake,  of  Ohio.  They  have  three  children— W.  H.,  Eva  A  and 
Barry  K  His  wife  died  in  1867,  and  he  was  married  again  in  1869,  to  Miss  Edith  Jones 
or  Hamilton  County,  Ohio.  He  is  a  member  of  Jewell  Lodge,  No.  116  I  O  O  F  and  has 
been  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.  for  a  good  many  years.  .  .  v  .,  u  i  mis 

J.  J.  W. 4 RD,  dealer  in  farm  machinery,  was  horn  in  the  village  of  Bai-kby  Leicestei- 
siure,  England,  in  1850.  He  emigrated  to  America  in  1865,  locating  in  Keokuk  County 
Iowa;  remained  here  until  1872.  Was  with  his  parents  on  tlie  farm,  except  the  last  two 
ji-ars  when  he  was  engaged  in  teaching.  He  moved  to  Kansas  in  1872,  locating  in  Republic 
0“  Section  2,  Township  1,  Range  4;  improved  this  place  summers 
and  tauglit  sciiool  winters  until  1875,  when  he  took  up  the  study  of  law  and  was  admitted 


to  the  bar  in  1877.  The  improvements  on  his  place  consist  of  eighty-five  acres  of  breaking ' ' 
three  acres  of  timber,  two  miles  of  hedge,  good  frame  house;  also  bought  170  acres  adjoiii- 
mg  the  homestead,  and  has  broken  fifty  acres;  has  a  barn  82x38  feet,  jdanted  three  acres  of 
forest  trees,  ])iit  up  a  house  16x26  feet,  a  good  win<l-mill  for  pumping,  has  good  feed  yards 
and  has  been  engaged  in  raising  stock  most  of  the  time.  In  1877  he  commenced  l.andlinLr 
furin  machinery  in  Belleville,  putting  in  the  fir.st  stock  of  agricultural  implements  in  Ke- 
public  County,  his  brother,  K.  B  Ward,  taking  a  half  interest  with  him,  the  firm  name 
hcMMg  Ward  Brotliers,  At  the  end  of  eighteen  months  he  s(»ld  out  to  his  brother  and  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  business  at  Scandia.  The  trade  has  steadily  increased  under  liie  careful 
management  of  Mr.  W  ard,  his  trade  increasing  nearly  fifty  per  cent  on  all  goods  except 
harvesters  and  su  ky  plows,  in  the  first  two  years.  He  is  a  wide  awake  business  man  and 
Dioroughly  posted  in  his  Imsuiess.  He  was  married  in  1879,  to  Miss  Emma  Robertson,  of 
Belleville.  1  hey  have  hoen  blessed  with  two  children.  E.  V  and  Albert  J 
T  BROTllER-S,  hardwai-e.  .lames  Weyand,  the  senior  liro'ther,  was  born  in 

Jefferson  County,  Iowa,  in  1847;  was  raised  on  a  farm  and  remained  in  that  county  until  tiic 
fil  located  in  Washington  County,  and  engaged  in  farming,  remaining 

there  until  when  he  sold  out  and  emigrated  to  Kansas,  Tocating  in  Scandia  Wa 
married  111  1866.  at  f airfield,  .lefferson  County,  Iowa,  to  Miss  M.  A.  Looney,  of  that 
,  Their  children  are— Dallis,  Carrie.  Minnie,  Roy,  Pearl.  Mr.  Wevaiul  is  a  mem- 
LotlgeNo.  165,  I.  O.  O.  F_. ;  al.ao  a  meinlier  of  Orion  Lodge  No.  .50,  K.  of  P. 


t  .  on  —  w..—  AKyitinniiini  Liicic  ciiMfiii,  I-*!  n  I  HHi  I  mrinriiij 

Going  from  tliere  to  Belle  Plaine,  he  enajaged  in  the  liardware  trade,  in  company  with  a  Mr.' 
Palmer.  At  the  end  of  two  years,  he  sold  out  and  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Scandia 
Mas  married  in  18i4  at  lairfleld,  Jett'ersoii  County,  Iowa,  to  Miss  M.  E,  Hagen  of  tliat 
place.  Tliey  have  two  cliildren— Myrtle  and  Carl,.  In  January,  1880,  the  Weyand  Brothers 
formed  a  partiiership  tor  the  purpose  of  currying  on  the  hardware  trade  at  Scandia  and  nut 
up  a  bill  ding  22xy0  feet,  two  stories  and  a  wareroom  22.X.50  feet,  and  put  in  a  full  line  of 
shelf  and  heavy  hardAvare,  and  a  full  line  of  farm  inachiner}’,  carriages  and  wao'ons  Amoin^ 
the  wagons  and  carriages,  liandle  the  celebrated  Studebaker  carriages  and  wa<rons  The 
trade  in  hardware  increased  twenty-five  per  cent  in  less  than  two  years;  while  the  sales  of 
farni  machinery  increased  fifty  jier  cent  in  the  same  time,  showing  the  business  to  be  in  the 
hands  of  thorough  business  men.  The  W'eyand  Brothers  are  very  popular  and  will  con- 
tinuc  to  increa.se  and  hold  up  their  trade,  as  they  are  thoroughly  posted  and  attend  to  the 
business  personally. 

The  .subject  of  this  sketch  was  born  at  Rochester,  N  Y  .Tulv ->1 
184,.  At  Pally  beminary,  Fulton,  Ontario  County,  N.  Y.,  he  received  an  academ'i'c  educa¬ 
tion.  (graduated  in  law  in  August,  1870,  under  Josepli  A.  Stull,  one  of  the  best  criminal 
lauprs  in  the  State  of  New  \  ork.  In  1871,  he  caught  the  western  fever,  and  in  Febriiarv 
^  to  ^Clnllicotlie, ^Kansas,  wliere  he  practiced  law  eight  months,  re- 


Belleville  hilt  removed  to  Scandia  in  1876.  The  paper  has  changed  handf  severaT  times 
since,  but  IS  now  alily  conducted  Iiy  Us  originator.  Mr.  -Wilder  and  his  paper  liave  done 
much  for  tlie  county.  He  is  a  man  of  energy,  ambition  and  aliility,  and  is  well  known  and 
j)i,!fhly  respected  through  the  county.  His  paper  has  a  large  circulation,  beluga  sound  and 
thoroughly  Republican  in  a  county  in  name  and  politics  Republican. 

IION.  A.^D,  V  ILSON,  attonicy-at-law,  was  born  in  Dundee,  Scotland,  August  2 
1840.  In  184,  he  emigrated  to  America  with  his  parents,  and  located  near  Madison, 
Indiana.  In  1862,  he  entered  Hanover  College,  and  graduated  in  the  Scientific  department 
of  that  institution  m  18().)  During  his  collegiate  course  he,  in  1864,  with  several  of  his  fcl- 
low  students  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-seventh  Regiment  Indiana  Volnnteer 
Infantry  and  served  for  a  time  with  the  regiment.  After  graduating,  he  took  up  tlie  study 
of  law  at  New  Castle.  Iiul  and  remauied  there  one  year.  He  concfiictcd  the  Blountsvilli 
Acalemy.  Hmiry  C ounty,  Iiid.,  as  Principal  of  that  institution;  and  from  thence  went  to 


gaged  in  the  practiceof  his  profession,  remaining  there  nearly  a  year  Thence  to  Scanrli! ' 
Republic  County,  at  that  time  the  most  westerly  settlemen't  of  the  northern  tier,  and  in 
conipany  witli  his  brother,  who  had  settled  there  in  July,  in  November  1370  boindit  o  t  T 
J.  Baker  &  Co.,  who  were  engaged  in  the  mercantile  hiisine.ss.  and  for  llAe’xt  two  and  oi  e 
half  years  engaged  in  selling  goods  iindei- the  linn  name  of  M'ilson  Brothers-  and  beinu 
during  tliat  time,  the  only  business  hrm  iii  the  place.  During  this  time  he  was  instriimentai 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


next  election  was  elected  to  that  office  and  served  the  term.  He  has  been  a  delcftatc  to  a 
number  of  State  (''onventions,  and  in  1876  was  chosen  as  a  member  of  the  Reijublican  State 
Central  Committee,  and  served  two  years.  In  tlie  fall  of  1877,  he  returned  to  Scandia,  con- 
;  tinning  in  the  jiractice  of  his  profes.sion,  and  taking  an  active  part  in  getting  a  railroap 
'  built  to  thi.s  point,  being  one  of  the  very  few  who  succeeded  in  getting  it.  With  the 
coinin''  of  the  railroad  the  town  grew  to  a  city,  and  he  was  chosen  its  llrst  Mayor,  and  rc- 
electeiT for  a  second  term.  Mr.  Wilson  has  been  identified  with  almost  every  public  enter¬ 
prise  of  benefit  to  the  city  of  Scandia  and  county  of  Republic.  He  has  built  up  a  large  and 
,  lucrative  law  practice,  and  is  a  man  highly  respected  by  all  who  know  him.  In  January, 

'  1882.  he  was  married  to  Miss  Elise  S.  Johnson,  of  Republic  County,  Kan. 

TIIURE  WOHLPART,  farmer,  P.  O.  Scandia,  was  born  in  Sweden  in  1835;  emigrated 
to  America  in  1867,  locating  in  Chicago.  At  the  end  of  one  y'ear  he  joined  the  Scandinavian 
Agricultural  Society  and  emigrated  to  Kan.sas,  locating  in  Republic  County  and  founded  the 
town  of  Scandia  then  called  New  Scandinavia;  for  the,  first  three  months  he  was  in  the  employ 
of  the  society;  in  1869  he  took  a  homestead  on  Section  21.  Township  3,  Ranged  west.  He  has 
since  bought  land  adjoining,  so  that  he  now  has  445  acres  in  one  farm,  1.5  1  acres  under  the 
plow,  200  acres  under  pasture;  the  balance  is  hay  land;  has  set  out  and  raised  five  miles  of 
O.sage  orange  hedge  fence;  jiut  out  five  acres  of  timber,  a  good  orchard,  good  stone  house 
15x25  feet,  granary,  corn-cribs  and  stables,  and  i.s  engaged'in  raising  and  handling  stock. 
He  has  130  head  of  cattle,  100  head  of  hogs,  60  head  of  sheep,  and  usually  buys,  feeds  and 
shijis  considerable  stock,  aside  from  what  he  raises.  He  is  a  leading  man  among  his  coun¬ 
trymen  and  lias  been  Township  Treasurer  and  School  District  Treasurer  since  1870.  In  1881 
he  was  elected  County  Commissioner.  He  was  married  in  Scandia  in  1872  to  Mies 
Louisa  Ericson,  of  Scandia.  They  have  two  children— Carrie  and  Axel. 

REPl-HLId  CITY. 

The.  town  ot  Roimblic  City  is  in  the  valley  of  the  Rejntblican  Riv'er,  one 
and  one  half  miles  from  the  stream  tuid  ten  mih's  north  of  IScaiulia.  It  is  in 
the  cradle  of  its  existence;  having  lieen  laid  out  and  given  ft  •‘local  habita¬ 
tion  and  a  name”  in  May,  1880. 

But  it  is  a  live,  wide-awake  town — just  young  enough  to  be  vigorous, 
and  busy  enough  lo  be  in  good  spirits.  .Since  its  ostablislnnent  it  has  grown 
very  rapidly,  having  a  jiojnilation  of  2o0.  It  is  surrounded  by  an  e.xcellent 
country,  and,  enjoying  the  benefits  of  a  railroad,  it  will  continue  its  jiros- 
[lerity  for  some  time.  One  year  ami  a  half  ago  only  a  blacksmith-shop  and 
a  jiost-olTice  could  be  seen.  Now  a  cluster  of  busy  stores,  shops,  hotels, 
lii'ery  staliles,  stock-yards,  elevators,  dwellings  and  a  schoolhouse  hai'o 
sprung  forth.  Nt  this  point  a  good  bridge  sjians  the  Republican,  which 
causes  a  great  many  emigrants  to  jiass  through  the  town,  coming  by  xvay  of 
Beatrice  and  Fairbury,  Nebraska. 

“Three  miles  west  of  the  town,  on  a  high  [loint  of  land,  the  outline  of 
a  large  Indian  town  is  as  plainly  visible  as  it  was  fifty  or  a,  hundred  years 
ago.  The  streets  are  regular,  the  wigwams  were  in  rows  and  a  large 
number  of  them.  The  ground  floor  is  exactly  like  a  circus  ring  with  earth 
thrown  up  around  the  circle.  By  measurement  I  hoy  are  all  thirty  feet  in 
diameter.  Immediately  back  and  to  the  south  of  this  Indian  town  is  a 
broad  and  almost  perfectly  level  plane  affording  fine  [licket  grounds,  having 
the  best  jiossible  commanding  view  of  the  surrounding  (.'ountry.  The  view 
from  the  Indian  town  site  covers  sixteen  miles  to  the  north  and  northwest, 
twelve  to  the  northeast,  ten  duo  west  and  about  the  same  to  the 
south  and  east.  The  Republican  Valley  lay  sjiread  out  before  them 
for  many  miles,  and  the  slighte.st  intrusion  or  invasion  of  their 
domain  would  be  readily  detected.  'I’lie  town  faces  north  and  the 
streets  run  north  and  south.  About  forty  rods  north  of  the  town 
the  river  m.akes  a  sharp  curve  around  a  low  point  of  land  covered  with  low 
Iirush  and  a  few  shruiiby  trees.  Here  are  found  Indian  trinkets,  powder 
horns,  moccasins,  beads,  dinged-nj)  cojiper  kettles,  etc.,  etc.  In  this  locality 
were  their  winter  ipiarters.  A  natural  protection  from  the  cold  winds  was 
afforded  by  a  heavy  eluinji  ot  timber  on  the  outer  curve  of  the  river,  which 
formed  a  semi-circie  around  Ihem  to  the  north.  A  ford  across  the  river  lay 
directly  in  front  of  this  low  point  of  land.  Here,  it  seems,  nature  had  striven 
hard  to  combine  every  advantage  and  condition  suited  to  Indian  life.  This 
town  was  oceujiied,  nol  many  years  ago  by  the  Cheyennes  or  Arapahoos  who 
were  allies. 

SCHOOLS,  niURCIIES,  ETC. 

'riie  Republic  City  school  is  in  a  flourishing  condit  ion.  A  $700  .school 
building  was  built  last  year,  which  was  designed  to  meet  the  wants  of  the 
town  for  tour  or  fi5'e  years. 

The  CViitrc/i  was  organized  at  Otter  Creek  in  1871,  and  since 

the  starting  of  the  town  has  been  removed. 

The.  Chri'iiidn  Church  was  organized  at  Otter  Creek  schoolhouse  in 

1874. 

When  the  Central  Branch  is  extended  into  Nobr.aska  the  town  will 
likely  be.  Iienetited  by  having  the  western  market  lirought  closer  by  connec¬ 
tions  with  the  B.  &  M. 

Some  of  the  oldest  settlers  in  the  county  live  in  or  adjacent  to  Republic 
('ity.  ('apt.  Stanfield,  who  commanded  the  militia  at  this  point  in  1868  re- 
.sides  here. 

BIOGR.\PHlCAL  SKETCHES. 

cACDPi  BECK,  fanner.  P.  O.  Republic  City,  was  born  in  Milwaukee  County,  Wis..  in 
1815.  In  1860  came  to  Kansa.s,  locating  in  Atchison  County;  in  1862  enlisted  in  thcThirteenth 
Kansas  Infantry,  serving  two  years  and  ten  months;  was  in  the  West  most  of  the  time. 
Was  married  in  1867  to  Miss  Emma  Garside  of  Atchison,  Kan.  They  have  seven  children— 
cliarles.  Annie.  George,  Rose,  Olive.  Frank  and  Arthur.  In  1872  he  located  in  Republic 
County  and  took  a  homestead  on  Sections  23  and  24.  There  were  but  few  settlers  at  the 
time.  He  was  seventy -five  miles  from  market  or  mill  and  for  two  or  three  years  the  grass¬ 
hoppers  and  drouth  made  it  hard  to  accomplish  .anything;  but  notwithstanding  al  1  these  draw¬ 
backs  Jlr.  Beck  has  his  place  well  improved, with  ninety  acres  under  the  plow;  has  planted 
seven  acres  of  forest  trees  which  are  large  enough  for  fencing;  also  put  up  one  of  the  first 
frame  houses  built  in  the  townshij),  good  stables,  corn-crib,  and  has  turned  his  attention  to 
raising  stock,  for  which  his  jilace  is  well  adapted,  it  being  bottom  land  well  watered  by 
numerous  springs  which  furnish  plenty  of  water  for  his  stock.  Also  raises  some  very  fine 
Norman  horses.  He  is  a  member  of  Republic  City  Lodge  No.  204,  I.  O.  O.  F. 

WILLIAM  R.  CHARLES,  farmer.  P.  O.  Republic  City.wasbornin  Wales  in  1832.  In  1863 
hcemigrated  to  America,  locating  in  Tioga  County,  Pa.  At  the  end  of  two  years  he  emigrated 
to  Missouri,  remaining  there  until  1868.  From  there  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic 
County,  and  was  among  the  early  settlers  in  the  coiintv  before  it  was  organized.  He  took 
a  homestead  on  Sections  34  and  ;35.  Township  1  south.  Range  5  west.  The  following  August 
was  driven  out  by  the  Indians  after  stealing  one  of  his  horses  and  killing  one  of  his 
companions,  one  Gordon  Wiubigler,  whose  claim  was  in  Jewell  County,  but  was  killed  on 


Section  .36,  Big  Bend  Township.  Mr.  Charles  found  it  iip-hill  work  for  a  few  years  with 
Iiidian.s  aiid  grasshoppers  to  contend  with,  and  could  not  iiermanently  locate  with  his  fam¬ 
ily  upon  his  farm  until  December,  1869,  when  he  removed  his  family  on  a  cold  winter’s 
diiy,  and  found  his  log  cabin  and  everything  that  was  left  in  it,  in  a  heap  of  ashes,  when  he 
had' to  dig  through  two  feet  of  frozen  ground  some  kind  of  a  habitation  until  he  could  do 
better.  But  at  last  he  has  succeeded  in  improving  one  of  the  best  farms  in  the  county. 
He  has  400  acres  in  one  body  well  watered  by  WHiite  Rock  Creek,  with  forty  acres  of  good 
timber  along  its  hanks.  Besides  this  he  has  five  acres  of  forest  trees  which  he  planted. 
He  has  KlJacres  under  the  plow;  the  balance  of  270  acres  is  fenced  for  pasture;  has  some 
fine  hedge,  a  fine  house  18-x24  feet  with  tw'o  additions  11x24  feet  and  10x12  feet,  good  stables, 
orchard,  and  evcrylliiiig  to  make  home  pleasant;  is  but  two  miles  from  market  and  is  exten¬ 
sively  engaged  in  stock-raising;  has  seventy-five  head  of  hogs,  sixty  head  of  cattle,  and 
has  been  very  prosperous  in  all  his  undertakings.  He  was  the  first  iiostmaster  in  this  part 
of  the  county.  Received  his  aiipointment  in  1870.  The  office  was  called  Gomeria;  held 
this  three  years;  was  Townshii)  Treasurer  several  years.  lie  and  his  wife  are  members  of 
the  “National  Liberal  League.”  He  is  also  amember  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F.  He  was  married  in 
1863  to  Mrs,  Lydia  Davies  of  Wales.  Their  family  consists  of  seven  children — Gomer  T. 
Davies,  Morfydd  O.  Davies,  Dervi  A.  Davies,  and  Al  wen,  Jestyn,  Tudor  and  Thomas  Charles. 

S.  DENM.LN,  farmer,  P.  0.  Republic  City,  was  born  in  Knox  County,  Ohio  in  1846, 
making  his  home  here  the  most  ot  the  time  until  ISfl,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locat¬ 
ing  in  Republic  County,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  24,  Township  1,  Range  5,  being 
oim  of  the  first  jilaces  homesteaded  in  this  part  of  the  township.  Has  a  fine  place;  Spring 
Creek  runs  through  ^t,  and  there  is  also  a  small  lake  made  up  of  springs,  which  fur¬ 
nishes  tlie  place  with  fresh  water  in  abundance  for  stock  jiurposes.  When  he  took  this 
place, was  seventy-five  miles  from  market  or  mill.  Has  broke  ninety-five  acres,  fenced  fifty- 
five  acres  for  pasture,  the  lialauce  being  hay  land;  also  has  a  timber  claim  of  forty  acres 
joining  the  homestead,  and  has  three  acres  of  fine  timber  on  this  place,  has  a  fine  peach 
orchard  of  150  trees,  a  fine  lot  of  apples,  cherries  and  other  small  fruits;  ])ut  up  a  good 
frame  house  14x28  feet,  a  barn  14x25  feet,  stables  12x80  feet,  two  corn-cribs,  and  is  work¬ 
ing  into  the  stock  business;  has  ten  head  of  horses,  nineteen  head  of  cattle,  sixty  head  of 
hogs,  and  has  done  well  for  the  past  five  years.  Was  married  in  1870,  to  Miss  Mary 
Mahogan,  of  Richland  County,  Ohio.  They  have  one  daughter— Ada. 

FRED  ELLIOTT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Republic  City,  was  born  in  Willshire,  England,  in  1848; 
emigrated  to  .America  iu,18G4,  locating  in  Cleveland,  Ohio.  In  1870  emigrated  to  Kansas, 
locating  in  Republic  County,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  35,  Township  1,  Range  5. 
Was  about  the  first  settler  in  this  part  of  the  townshij),  and  the  first  one  on  the 
east  side  of  the  river;  was  seventy-five  miles  from  market  and  had  to  swim  the  river 
after  his  mail;  took  eight  days  to  make  a  trip  to  mill.  After  living  in  this  place  and 
keeping  it  four  years,  "sold  out  and  bought  the  southeast  ipiarter  of  Section  25,  same 
township,  and  forty  acres  on  Section  26,  imaking  201)  acres;  tais  lies  in  the  second  bottom 
and  is  a  fine  stock  farm;  is  well-watered  by  Otter  Creek,  which  is  fed  by  springs,  making 
plenty  of  pure  water  for  stock;  has  four  aerps  of  forest  trees  which  are  eighteen  inches 
tlirough,  grown  in  eight  years,  also  has  a  fine  ajiple  orchard  of  fifty  trees  four  years  old 
which  raised  some  of  the  finest  fruit  ever  seen  in  Kansas;  has  somi!  choice  peach  trees, 
cherries,  plums,  grapes  and  all  kinds  of  small  fruits;  has  a  good  house  and  stables, 
one-half  mile  of  hedge,  and  has  a  choice  farm,  joining  the  town  site  of  Republic  City,  was 
one  of  the  original  proprietors  of  the  town  site,  and  has  disposed  of  all  his  claim  except 
four  lots,  which  he  built  oti;  is  raisiim  stock,  among  which  are  some  thoroughbred  draft 
horses;  also  noted  for  the  fine  hogs  no  raises.  In  1881  raised  fifty,  which  sold  for  $8611 
when  nine  months  old;  has  some  fine  feed-yards,  and  will  make  stock  his  business.  Served 
as  Constable  two  terms  in  his  townshii).  Was  married  October  1876,  in  Republic  County, 
Kansas,  to  Miss  Nellie  G.  Sullivan  of  this  county.  Is  a  member  of  Belleville  Lodge, 
No.  129,  A.  F.  &  A,  M. 

JOHN  ELLIOTT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Republic  City,  was  born  in  Willshire,  England,  in  1829; 
In  May,  1864,  sailed  from  Liverpool,  reaching  New  York  City  in  June.  He  then  located  at 
Cleveland,  Ohio,  and  engaged  in  market-gardening,  and  for  five  or  si.x  years  was  in  the 
Cleveland  market.  In  1870  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County,  and  took  a 
homestead  on  Section  26, Township  1,  Range  5;  has  bought  some  land  since,  making  a  farm  of 
2.35  acres,  with  12i  acres  under  the  plow,  100  acresfenced  and  the  balance  in  hay  land.  3’here 
is  a  large  si)riug  on  the  farm  joining  him,  which  forms  a  creek  running  through  his  place; 
besides  this  has  three  wells  and  a  wind-mill  for  pumping.  Has  a  good  house  24x32  feet, 
story  ami  a  half,  good  stables,  etc.,  good  grove  of  forest  trees  and  a  good  orchard.  The 
Republican  River  bounds  his  farm  for  three-fourths  of  a  mile  on  the  west.  Is  raising  some 
stock;  has  forty-five  head  of  cattle,  fifty-live  head  of  hogs;  is  but  one  mile  from  Republic 
City,  thus  having  a  desirable  farm;  has  done  exceedingly  well  since  became  here.  Was  mar¬ 
ried  in  1848  to  .viiss  Matilda  Hunt,  of  Willshire,  England.  3’hey  have  five  children — Fred, 
Rosena,  Mary  J.,  W.  J.,  and  Sarah  E.  Mr.  Elliott  was  postmaster  for  four  years. 

W.  ELLIOT  r,  farmer,  P.  O.  Republic  City,  was  born  in  Willshire,  England,  in  1839. 
Emigrated  to  America,  1867,  locating  in  Cleveland,  Ohio,  remaining  there  three  years;  in 
1871,  locating  in  Republic  County,  taking  a  homestead  on  Section  35,  Township  1,  Range  5; 
was  one  of  the  pioneers  of  this  township,  and  at  the  date  of  his  settlement,  was  eighty  mile- 
from  market;  at  the  present  time  is  but  one  mile  from  a  railroad  point;  has  520  acres  of  fine 
land,  300  acres  under  the  i)h)w,  well  watered  by  Otter  Creek;  forty  acres  of  pasture,  and 
has  planted  about  15,000  forest  trees,  put  up  a  good  stone  and  frame  house,  24x28  feet,  besides 
barn,  stables,  hay  and  corn-cribs;  has  some  fruit;  i.s  extensively  engaged  iu  stock-raising 
and  dairying;  raises  from  100  to  125  head  of  hogs  annually,  has  forty-three  head  of  cattle, 
twenty-live  head  of  which  are  cows.  Was  married  in  1860  to  Miss  Ann  Fregeard,  of  WUl- 
shire,  England;  they  have  seven  children— George,  Eliza,  -lane,  William,  Minnie,  Henry 
and  Ida. 

JESSE  HELPER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Republic  City,  was  born  iu  North  Carolina  in  1820,  but 
was  raised  in  Indiana,  living  there  twenty-eight  years,  going  from  there  to  Iowa  in  an  early 
day,  locating  iu  Black  Hawk  County;  thence  to  Allamakee  County,  and  in  1863  enlisted  in 
the  Thirtv-second  Iowa  Infantry,  serving  over  three  years.  In  1873  emigrated  to  Republic 
County,  Kan  ,  locating  in  Washington  Township,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Sections  7  and 
8;  at  the  end  of  the  year  proved  up  and  got  his  patent  and  bought  a  farm  of  40i)  acres  on 
Section23,  Town  1,  Ranges;  this  lies  in  the  Republican  River  Valley  and  is  well  adajited  for 
stock-raising.  There  is  a  fine  spring  creek  running  through  the  place,  besides  numerous 
springs,  one  at  his  house  which  he  has  so  arranged  as  to  force  the  water  to  the  house;  has  100 
acres  of  pasture,  100  acres  under  the  plow;  has  two  acres  of  grove  and  ten  acres  of  young 
timber  in  the  pasture;  also  has  a  timber  claim  of  eighty  acres;  has  good  frame  house  16x24 
feet  with  addition  14x16  feet,  granary  16x20  feet,  besides  good  shed;  has  thirty -five  head  of 
cattle,  twelve  head  of  horses  and  sixty  head  of  hogs.  Mr.  Helper  is  one  of  the  most  prosperous 
farmers  in  the  township  and  is  highly  respected  by  all.  He  was  married,  in  18 13.  to  Kuezann 
Grover,  by  whom  he  had  nine  children — Sarah;  John  and  Lida,  twins;  Mary,  Eliza,  Jane, 
Minerva  Ann,  Daniel  Bradley,  Jacob  Jlourowand  Adaline.  He  was  married  again  in  1867, 
to  Sarah  E.  (Smith)  Ilaughtoii  of  Iowa,  who  had  one  son  by  her  first  husband,  Franklin  S. 
Haughton.  By  his  second  marriage  Mr.  Helper  has  been  blessed  with  six  children— Minnie, 
Araminta,  Allia  G..  Jesse  Jr..  Martha  Ellen,  Lewis,  Beal  and  Henry  D. 

3\  A.  LOWE,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Republic  City,  was  born  in  Huntingdon 
County,  Pa  ,  and  was  raised  there  until  ten  years  of  age;  his  parents  then  emigrated  to 
Stephenson  County,  Ill.  In  1862 enlisted  iu  the  Forty-sixth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving 
twoand  one-half  years;  wasin  all  the  principal  battles  of  his  regiment.  After  coming  out  of 
the  army  was  engaged  in  carpenter  and  building  business  in  Stephen.son  County,  Ill.,  until 
1,870.  when  he  came  West,  locating  in  Ro])ublic  County,  Kan.;  was  among  the  first  settlors 
iu  Big  Bend  3'ownship  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  32,  Township  1,  Range  5;  he  has 
the  place  well  improved,  140  acre.s  under  the  plow,  three  acres  of  timber;  has  twenty  acres 
fenced  for  pasture,  good  well  with  wind  pump,  a  good  frame  house  and  barn,  and  has  since 
jiurchased  five  acres  of  timber  joining  the  homestead;  is  extensively  engaged  in  stock-rais¬ 
ing;  has  i;i5  head  of  cattle,  150  head  of  hogs,  and  i.s  preparing  to  still  enlarge  the  business 
of  stock-raising;  is  one  of  the  model  farmers  of  Big  Bend  Township,  and  has  been  very 
succes.sful  since  he  came,  here;  at  the  time  of  settling  here  was  some  eighty  miles  from 
the  nearest  railroad  point,  while  now  is  but  four  miles.  Was  married,  in  1867,  in  Lena,  III., 
toMiss  Young  of  that  place.  They  have  five  children — Fred.  Blanche,  Lita,  Carrie  and  Lettie. 

W'lLLIAM  .McGUIRE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Republic  City,  was  born  in  Ray  County,  Mo.,  in 
1834,  living  there  until  fifteen  years  of  age;  then  emigrated  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Webster 
County.  Slnlisted  in  1864.  in  the  Sixteenth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  until  August, 
1865.  Emigrated  to  Kansas,  Juno  15,  1870,  locating  in  Rei)ublic  County,  and  took  a  home¬ 
stead  on  Section  31.  'I'own.ship  2,  Range  4;  improved  the  place  by  breaking  thirty-five 
acres;  planted  three  acres  of  timber,  built  house  and  stables;  at  the  end  of  two  years  sold 
out  and  pre-empted  160  acres  on  Section  25,  Township  1,  Range  5;  has  eighty  acres  under 


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till'  plow  ;  ti;is  iiliiiilod  four  iu'its  of  tiiiilier.  0110  unit  tliroo-fourths  miles  of  heilse,  3(X1  apple 
trees.  3iXi  iiliim  trees.  2  i  cherry  trees.  8'.)0  peiK'h  trees,  and  2  K)  grape  vines,  and  a  variety  of 
small  fniits;  good  frame  house  1 1x2(5  feet,  wing  1-txH  feet,  story  and-a-half;  has  a  good 
stock  farm,  the  i>lace  being  w('ll  w  atered  by  a  large  spring,  furnishing  plenty  of  water  for 
stock.  The  farm  is  but  one  mile  from  a  railroad  i)oint;  at  the  time  he  located  in  the 
county  was  seventy  miles  from  a  railroad  point.  Has  the  place  stocked  with  twenty-three 
Jiead  of  cattle  and  about  forty  head  of  hogs,  raising  from  twenfy-tive  to  (i  ty  head  annually. 
Is  one  of  the  model  farmers  of  the  township  and  a  man  of  good  judgment,  and  has  done 
well  since  he  located  here.  Was  married  in  and  had  live  children,  viz:  .1.  K.l)  .,  W. 

M. .  Mary,  Jesse  and  Sarah  K.  Was  married  again  in  May,  18T4  to  Miss  Stenson  of  Kepub- 
lic  County.  Kan.  They  have  four  children,  viz;  Walter,  Nobie,  Hoyal  and  Cora  Pearl.  Is 
a  member  of  the  Mission  Baptist  Church. 

WILLIAM  .MeWELLS,  farmer.  P.  O.  Republic  City,  was  liorn  in  Downisville,  Helaware 
Co.,  X.  Y.,  in  184(5.  In  1857  his  parents  emigrated  to  Illinois,  where  he  ^remained  fifteen 
years;  in  1872  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County,  anil  took  a  homeste.id  on 
Section  3,  Township  1,  Range  .5;  has  a  very  fine  place,  well  improvctl  and  only  two  and 
one-half  to  three  miles  from  market  on  two  different  roads  Has  130  acres  under  the  plow; 
the  place  all  fenced  with  hedge  and  about  one  mile  of  cross  hedge;  has  ten  acres  of  good 
timber,  wbich  he  planted,  besides  a  fine  orchard,  good  house  16x24  feet  two  stories,  corn- 
crib  and  granary  32x36  feet,  with  wind-mill  and  feed  mill  for  grinding  and  shelling  corn. 
The  mill  is  used  for  pumping  water  and  there  are  933  feet  of  gas-pipe  for  conveying  the  water 
to  his  feed-yards  for.  stock,  of  which  he  has  a  good  many,  some  fifty-three  head  of  cattle 
and  seventy-five  hogs  and  a  number  of  horses;  and  although  the  grasshoppers  ate  his 
crops  two  years  and  he  was  burned  out,  losing  nearly  all  he  had  excepthis  land,  still  by 
close  attention  to  business  and  his  thorough  knowledge  of  farming,  has  been  able  to  make 
money.  Was  married  December  1.  1867,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  M.  Ilalsted  of  Marshall  County, 
Ill.  They  have  five  children,  viz:  Jason  E.,  Marietta  E.,  Ida  E.,  Olive  M..  George  L. 

D.  M.  MUTII,  liveryman,  was  born  in  Hancock  County,  Ind,,  in  1841,  remaining  there 
until  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  Seventy-ninth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving 
three  years.  Was  wounded  at  the  battio  of  Stone  River,  losing  his  right  eye,  and  also 
received  a  wound  in  the  hip.  IVas  discharged  at  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  in  18(55.  After  his 
discharge  emigrated  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Jasper  County,  remaining  there  five  years  and 
owning  and  improving  a  farm.  In  1870  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County, 
and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  14,  Township  1,  Range  4,  and  made  the  first  improve¬ 
ments  in  the  township.  Put  up  the  first  frame  house,  building  it  of  native  timber.  Was 
6evcnty-fi\’e  miles  from  market,  and  the  same  distance  from  a  mill.  Broke  120  acres, 
hinted  five  acres  of  forest  trees,  and  two  acres  of  orchard.  In  1874  the  grasshojiiicrs 
estroyed  them  all  and  he  had  to  replant  it  again.  Put  up  a  wind-iuiii,  stables, 
ranary,  corn-crib,  and  remained  there  until  August,  1882,  when  he  sold  eighty  acres,  and 
uilt  a  livery  barn  32x64  feet  and  put  in  a  good  stock  of  horses  and  carriages  and  is  work¬ 
ing  up  a  good  trade.  He  was  married  in  1862  to  Miss  Annie  B.  Wilkinson  of  Hancock 
County,  Ind.  They  have  seven  chiidren,  viz:  Annie,  A.  8.,  Edward,  Clinton,  Cora 
Clarence  and  Iva.  ’ 

M.  C.  PULLEY,  merchant,  was  born  in  Newark,  Rock  Co.,  Wis..  in  1850.  In  186j  his 
parents  settled  in  Jlichigan,  remaining  there  untii  1871,  and  then  emigrated  to  Kansas, 
locating  in  Republic  County.  Here  he  took  a  homestead  on'Section  10,  Township  1,  Range 
5,  and  for  the  first  five  years  improved  his  farm  summers  and  taught  school  winters.  In 
August,  1881 ,  he  im  t  up  a  store  building  20.x40  feet  in  Republic  City  arid  put  in  a  full  line  of  gen¬ 
eral  merchandise  and  has  met  with  sales  away  beyond  his  expectation.  He  is  a  live  business 
man  and  is  sure  to  build  up  a  large  trade.  Also  owns  eighty  acres  adjoining  the  town  site, 
which  will  soon  be  very  valuable  as  town  lots.  He  was  married  in  October,  1881,  to  Miss 
Annie  Cleveland  of  Cloud  Countv,  Kan.  He  is  a  member  of  Republic  Citv  Lodve  No 
2(14.  I.  0.0.  F.. 

WILLIAM  POLLEY,  farmer,  P.  0.  Republic  City,  was  born  in  Stamford,  Delaware  Co., 

N.  Y.;  was  raised  there  until  fifteen  years  of  age;  went  to  Chenango  County,  and  remained 
there  until  1844;  then  emigrated  to  Rock  County.  Wis.:  remained  there  until  1865  engaged 
in  farming.  From  Wisconsin  he  went  to  Michigan,  locating  in  Cass  County,  remaining 
there  until  1871;  then  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County,  and  took  a  homestead 
on  Section  1.  Township  2,  RangeS;  was  seventy  miles  from  market  and  forayearor  two  had 
to  go  that  distance  to  market.  His  place  now  lies  a  mile  and  a  quarter  from  a  railroad  point; 
has  a  fine  farm  nicely  improved;  has  1(K)  acres  under  the  plow;  the  balance  is  pasture  and  Iiay 
land;  has  about  five  acres  of  fine  forest  trees,  among  which  are  some  very  fine  walnut  trees 
which  have  been  bearing  for  a  number  of  years,  grown  from  the  seed  planted  bv  Mr.  Polley; 
also  has  some  fine  peaches  and  other  fruits.  He  is  engagecl  in  raising  corn  and  hog.s 
principally;  also  owns  a  fine  placeof  eight  acres  with  good  frame  house  in  Republic  City.  Is 
one  of  the  best  citizens  in  the  township  and  is  highly  respected.  He  was  married  December  26, 
1848.  to  Miss  Clarissa  L.  Christie  of  Oxford,  Chenango  Co.,  N.  Y.  They  have  four  children 
—Milton  C..  Ralph  W.,  Edgar  A.  and  Lucy.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Polley  are  members  of  the 
Missionary  Baptist  Church. 

J.  C.  PRICE,  attorney-at-law,  real  estate,  loans,  and  collection  agent,  was  born  in 
Cassopolis,  Mich.,  in  1846.  He  was  raised  there  and  remained  until  1869;  was  eilucated  at 
Kalamazoo  College,  graduating  in  1869.  During  this  time  taught  several  terms  of  school, 
and  devoted  a  part  of  his  time  to  the  study  of  law,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Kansas  in 
1872.  In  1869  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  the  northwest  corner  of  Republic  County, 
nearly  100  miles  from  any  railroad,  and  out  of  sight  of  any  improvements  lie  was  tlie  first 
settler  in  this  part  of  the  county;  took  a  homestead  on  Section  6.  Township  1,  Range  5, 
After  getting  his  papers,  he  then  looked  around  to  see  what  he  could  do  to  make  a  living. 
Having  a  knowledge  and  some  practice  of  surveying,  he  secured  a  set  of  implements  ami 
began  work,  and  succeeded  in  making  a  fair  salary.  The  next  year  he  tauglit  school,  kejit 
putting  a  few  improvements  on  his  place,  and  in  1874  was  elected  County  Surveyor,  and 
held  this  office  until  about  1881.  He  was  County  Superintendent  of  schools  during  1877  ami 
1878.  In  1882  he  came  to  Reimbiic  City,  and  in  company  with  Milton  Grim,  engaged  in  the 
real  estate,  loan  and  insurance  business.  They  are  doing  a  large  business  in  this  line.  Mr. 
Price  is  also  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law,  and  is  the  only  attorney  in  Rejniblic  City.  He 
still  retains  his  nomestead,  and  has  sixty  acres  under  the  plow,  eighty  acres  of  fine  youim 
timber,  a  large  spring  which  furnishes  identy  of  water,  good  buililings,  and  is  but  a  quarter 
of  a  mile  from  Hardy,  Neb.,  the  junction  of  the  B.  &  M.,  and  the  Central  Branch  of  the  M.  P. 
R.  R.  Has  a  line  lot  of  stock  on  the  iilace,  and  has  been  very  succes.sful  in  all  his  enter¬ 
prises  since  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  1874  at  Owatonna,  Minn.,  to  Miss 
Phillips,  a  teacher  in  the  public  school  of  that  place.  Mr.  Price  is  a  member  of  Reimbiic 
City  Lodge,  No.  204.  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  of  Belleville  Lodge,  No.  129,  A.  F.  &  A.  M.  Mr.  Price 
is  one  of  the  most  thoroughly  posted  men  in  real  estate  in  the  county,  and  a  gentleman  whom 
it  is  a  pleasure  to  meet. 

EDWARD  SIMMS,  farmer,  P.  U.  Republic  City,  was  born  in  Willshirc,  England,  IMay 
18,  1843.  Emigrated  to  America,  May  27,  1870,  locating  in  Cleveland,  where  he  remained 
three  months.  In  the  fall  of  1870,  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County.  Was 
among  the  first  settlers  here,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  26.  Townshij)  1,  Range  5. 
Was  seventy-five  miles  from  market  and  one  hundred  miles  from  mill,  and  for  two  or  uiree 
years  had  nothing  to  work  with,  now  has  sixty-five  acres  under  the  jilow,  has  planted  l.tXK) 
fruit  trees,  a  good  orchard  of  [leaches,  apples,  jilums,  cherries,  grapes,  ami  a  large  variety 
of  small  fruits;  good  frame  house,  12x16  feet:  wing,  8x16  feet.  He  is  raising  stock,  has  nine¬ 
teen  head  of  cattle,  and  only  had  one  coiv  to  shirt  with  in  1875,  and  has  disiiosed  of  five 
head  besides;  raises  from  fifty  to  seventy-five  head  of  hogs  annually,  and  has  done  exceed¬ 
ingly  well.  He  was  married  m  November,  1869,  to  Miss  Ella  Elliott,  of  Willshire,  England. 
They  have  four  children— Edward  W.,  Charles  J.,  Clifford  C.  and  an  infant  not  named.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  Missouary  Baptist  Church. 

R.  T.  STANFIELD,  merchant,  was  bom  in  Jackson  County,  Ind.,  in  184.5,  remaining 
there  until  nineteen  years  of  age.  In  1884  he  enlisted  in  Company  K,  One  Ilundred  and 
Twentieth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  about  two  ycai-s.  He  was  dischargee!  in 
January,  1866,  at  Indianapolis,  Ind.  In  1867  he  came  West  and  located  in  Eastern  Kansas. 
In  1868  he  located  in  Republic  County  and  pre-empted  160  acres  of  land  on  Section  35, 
Township  1,  Range  5,  which  he  improved  and  kept  until  1875.  In  1872  he  bought  180  acres 
of  land,  in  Section  27,  in  the  same  township.  In  187.'' he  traded  his  pre-emption  for  160  acres 
adjoining  the  180  acres,  in  Section  27;  this  was  an  exceptional  fine  jilace,  two  and  a  half  miles 
from  Republic  City.  He  has  160  acres  under  the  plow,  ninety  acres  of  pasture,  ten  acres  of 
timlier,  good  house,  stable  and  other  buildings.  It  is  watered  by  White  Rock  Creek,  a  fine 
stream  which  flows  through  the  place.  In  July,  1881,  bought  one-half  interest  in  the  hard¬ 
ware  store  of  Mr.  Laughlin.  They  have  a  building  20x40  feet,  with  tin  shop  16x20  feet,  and 
well  filled  with  a  good  stock  of  shelf  and  heavy  hardware.  He  has  supiilicd  a  long-needeii 
want  bv  the  jieople  of  Republic  City  and  vicinity,  as  this  is  the  first  stock  of  the  kind  opened 


in  the  place.  Their  sales  have  heen  good  and  jiromise  a  large  trade.  In  1869  comioanded  a 
comiiany  of  militia  to  protect  the  settlers  against  the  Indians.  He  was  marriecl  in  1870  to 
.Miss  Carnahan,  of  Pottawatomie  County,  Kan.  They  were  hlessed  with  four  daughters— 
Nettie,  Mary,  Elsie  and  Sarah.  Mrs.  Stanfield  died  in  1880.  Mr.  Stanfied  is  a  very  popular 
man  and  a  pleasant  gentleman. 

WIIITK  ROCK. 

Whi((>  liock  is  a  stniill  village  ten  miles  nordiwest  of  Scandia.  and  six 
miles  from  the  mouth  of  the  stream  of  the  same  name  a  trilmtary  of  the  Ke- 
luhlican  rising  in  Smith  County,  and  running  due  east  across  Jewell  into 
{epublic  ('minty.  It  is  near  the  western  boundary,  and  was  one  of  the  most 
prosperous  and  flourishing  towns  in  the  county  until  the  ('entral  Branch 
Hitilroad  tvas  comjiloted  up  the  cast  side  of  the  Republican.  Even  that  mis¬ 
fortune  did  not  destroy  the  town  altogether.  It  is  still  a  business  point,  al¬ 
though  it  has  not  grown  since.  It  was  then  the  depot  of  trade  for  a  broad 
district,  embracing  the  famous  valley  of  White  Rock  and  the  ad,jacent  por¬ 
tion  of  the  Repiiblican.  The  valley  of  the  White  Rock  is  the  finest  portion 
of  Jewell  or  Republic  counties,  and  during  the  frontier  days  more  Indian 
outrages  occurred  within  its  borders  than  along  any  other  stream  in  these 
counties.  These  outrages  occurred  year  after  year  until  1870  when  a  per¬ 
manent  peace  succeeded  throughout  the  homestead  region.  Emigrants,  as 
now  they  wend  their  way  up  the  peaccfid  valley  of  this  beautiful  stream, 
seeking  homesteads  on  the  ad.jaeent  lands  or  in  the  counties  farther  to  the 
west,  can  hardly  realize  the  change  in  circumstances.  Xow'  substantial  and 
beautiful  homes  are  found  at  intervals  along  the  valley.  The  Burlington 
&  Missouri  River  Railroad  has  surveyed  a  line  to  this  jdace  and  should  the 
county  construct  the  line  the  town  will  resume  its  past  prosperity. 

The  stream  furnishes  water-power  a  greater  part  of  the  year  for  a  sub¬ 
stantial  grist-mill,  which  is  furnished  with  steam  jiower  for  steady  work. 
The  schools  are  in  good  condition.  The  population,  of  about  200,  take  great 
interest  in  all  that  pertains  to  the  weal  of  their  place,  and  the  school  being 
the  most  important,  has  careful  attention.  The  Baptists  here  have  a  church 
edifice  and  their  denomination  flourishes  both  here  and  in  the  ad.jaeent 
country.  (4ther  denominations  worship  in  their  church. 

BIUGRAPIIICAL  .SKETCHES. — white  rock  township. 

I,  N.  CRISPIN,  farmer,  P.  0.  White  Rock,  was  born  in  Clark  Comity,  Ohio,  in  1830,  and 
remained  there  until  twenty  years  old:  thence  to  Henry  County,  Iowa,  remaining  there  until 
the  fall  of  1870,  when  he  again  started  West,  locating  in  Nebraska;  where  he  resided  only 
six  months,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1871,  and  located  in  Republic  County,  and 
took  a  homestead  on  Section  6,  Township  2,  Range  5.  The  place  i.s  watered  by  a  branch  of 
White  Rock  Creek,  which  runs  througli  one  corner  of  the  place,  witli  some  timber  along  its 
banks— from  fifteen  to  twenty  acres — furnishing  all  the  timber  necessary  for  the  farm;  be¬ 
sides  this  he  has  planted  a  fine  grove  of  forest  trees,  a  good  orchard,  and  a  variety  of  small 
fruits  He  has  125  acres  under  the  plow,  a  frame  house  16  .x  20  feet,  and  14  x  18  feet,  good 
stable,  granary,  and  corn-crib,  and  has  one  of  the  choicest  farms  in  the  county  for  its  size, 
but  a  short  distance  from  the  village  of  White  Rock,  and  handy  to  market.  He  is  engaged 
in  stock-raising  to  some  extent— has  sixty  head  of  cattle,  forty  head  of  hogs,  and  eighteen 
head  of  horses;  and  is  one  of  the  many  who  came  to  the  State  with  but  little  to  do  with,  and 
has  been  successful.  Mr.  Crispin  has  lately  enclosed  his  farm  with  a  wire  fence,  and  addecl 
to  it  one  of  Holiday's  Standard  wind-mills,  which  pumps  water  for  his  stock,  grinds  feed, 
and  runs  a  corn-sheller,  churn  and  grindstone.  Mr.  Crispin  was  married  in  1851,  in  Henry 
County,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Brewiiigton,  of  that  place.  They  have  four  children— Owen,  W.  H., 
Annie  and  Ada.  Sir.  Crispin  is  a  member  of  the  Slethodist  Episcoiial  Church. 

GEORGE  W,  FERGASON,  farmer,  P.  O.  White  Rock,  was  born  in  Erie  County,  N.  Y., 
in  1850.  In  1857  emigrated  to  Stephenson,  Ill  ,  remaining  until  IH70;  thence  to  Republic 
County,  Kan.,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  19,  Township  2,  Range  5,  and  was  among 
the  first  settlers  in  this  part  of  the  township.  He  was  seventy-live  miles  from  market,  and 
no  buildings  in  sight  anywhere.  He  has  110  acres  under  lb?  plow,  forty  acres  of  pasture, 
two  acres  of  forest  trees,  a  good  peach  orchard,  good  frame  house,  granary  and  stables, 
and  is  working  into  stock-raising — has  twelve  head  of  cattle  and  forty  head  of  hogs.  He 
was  married  in  1872  to  Miss  Mar.v  J.  Osborne,  of  Jewell  County,  Kan.  They  have  six 
children — Sadie  A.,  Luella,  Estella,  William  IL.  Charles  F.  and  Freddie. 

E.  S.  McKAY,  farmer,  P,  O.  White  Rock,  was  born  in  Essex  County,  Canada,  in  1843. 
He  emigrated  to  Michigan  in  1863,  and  engaged  in  lumbering  on  Lake  Superior.  In  1871  he 
emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County,  and  homesteaded  the  northeast  quarter 
of  Section  32,  Township  2,  Range  5.  He  has  145  acres  under  the  plow,  and  the  finest  grove 
of  forest  trees,  consisting  of  six  acres,  mostly  in  maple,  in  this  jiart  of  the  county;  and  has 
two  acres  of  fine  orcharif,  consisting  of  apple,  peach,  cherry,  plum  and  apricot  trees;  a  fine 
lot  of  grapes,  and  small  fruits  of  all  kinds;  a  good  house,  14  x  30  feet ;  a  good  barn,  14  x  28 
feet;  and  a  granary,  14x17  feet.  He  is  extensively  engaged  in  raising  swine,  turning  off 
from  fifty  to  100  head  annually.  He  was  married  in  1875  to  Miss  Martha  E.  Forest,  of  Des 
Moines,  Iowa.  They  have  three  children— Curtice,  Anna  and  Earnest.  He  is  a  member  of 
White  Rock  Lodge,  No.  126,  1.  O.  O.  F. 

P.  McIIUTCHON,  attorney,  was  born  in  Scotland,  in  183’I.  and  was  brought  up  in  the 
mercantile  business.  In  1863  he  emigrated  to  America,  locating  in  New  York  City,  and  was 
em|)loyed  in  A.  T.  Stewart's  store,  remaining  there  a  little  over  one  year,  and  then  went  to 
Detroit,  Mich.,  remaining  there  two  years,  and  was  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business.  In 
18(5(5  he  located  in  Cincinnati,  and  was  engaged  in  handling  butter  and  the  exchange  business. 
After  remaining  here  about  two  years  he  closed  out  his  business,  and  went  to  Indianapolis 
and  engaged  in  the  dry  goods  trade,  remaining  there  until  1869,  emigrating  from  there  to 
Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County.  In  the  spring  of  1871  he  took  a  homestead  on  Section 
19,  Township  1,  Range  5.  and  afterward  pre-empted  160  acres  on  the  same  section.  He  im¬ 
proved  this  place,  and  remained  there  until  1879.  then  located  in  Jewell  (jounty.and  bought 
a  farm  on  Section  13,  Township  2,  Range  6.  There  is  a  fiiie  stone  ipiarry  on  the  place, 
from  which  he  is  taking  from  250  to  300  cords  annually,  and  is  farming  some.  In  1849  he 
commenced  reading  law,  and  devoted  a  part  of  this  time  to  the  study  until  1874,  when 
he  was  admitted  to  practice  in  the  higher  courts,  and  has  been  engaged  in  jiractice  the  most 
of  the  time  since  at  White  Rock,  and  is  the  only  attorney  in  the  place.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Masonic  order. 

S.  E.  MORLAN,  caintalist,  was  born  in  Columbiana  County.  Ohio,  in  1821.  Prom  the  age 
of  two  years  until  1855  was  in  Beaver  County,  Pa.  He  went  from  there  to  California,  and 
located  near  Placerville,  where  he  engaged  in  mining,  remaining  there  until  1869.  He  then 
returned  East,  and.in  1870  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  White  Rock,  and  pre-empted  160 
acres  of  land  on  Sections  31  and  32,  remaining  on  the  place  a  few  months,  and  then  in  com¬ 
iiany  with  his  brother  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  in  White  Rock,  running  one  of  the 
first  stores  in  the  place;  they  also  had  the  iiost-office  for  a  number  of  years,  and  continucil 
in  business  seven  years.  They  do  a  large  business,  and  have  been  engaged  in  loaning  money 
all  the  time  they  have  been  in  Kansas.  Since  1879  they  have  heen  engaged  in  real  estate, 
buying  and  selling  farms,  and  owning  several  farms  at  the  present  time.  They  are  among 
the  wealthiest  men  in  the  county,  also  own  a  part  of  the  town  site.  He  was  married 
in  1874  to  Miss  Anna  Bryes,  of  White  Rock.  They  have  three  children— Clara.  Fred  and 
Samuel  E. 

A.  B.  OGLE,  farmer.  P.  O.  White  Rock,  was  born  in  Ross  County,  Ohio,  in  1847.  While 
quite  young  his  parents  emigrated  to  Andrew  County.  Mo.  In  1864  he  enlisted  in  the  Forty- 
third  Missouri  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  until  the  close  of  the  war.  .\fter  coming  out  of 
the  army  he  remained  in  Missouri  until  1870,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Re¬ 
public  County,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Sections  7  and  8,  Township  2,  Ranges.  He  has 
since  bought  160  acres  adjoining,  making  a  farm  of  320  acres  in  one  body.  He  has  200  acres 
under  the  |)low,  sixty-five  acres  of  pasture,  three  and  one  half  miles  of  hedge,  two  acres  of 
forest  trees,  good  wells  with  wind-mill  for  pumping;  barn.  14x28  feet,  house  and  other 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


imi)i'Ovcinents.  Tlie  place  is  all  fencial.  Mr,  ( )"le  is  engaged  in  raising  stock,  and  lias  forty 
head  mostly  graded.  II  i  has  some  tine  blooded  stock— lias  one  tn  o-year  old  that  weighs 

1. riOll  pounds— has  forty  head  of  hogs,  and  has  been  very  successful  since  he  came  here, 
lie  is  one  of  the  leading  men  in  the  lownshi)),  and  a  ideasant  gentleman.  He  is  Township 
Trustee  and  Assessor,  also  takes  an  active  interest  in  school  matters,  lie  was  married  in  1871 
in  JIarysville,  Mo.,  to  Miss  C.  Pool,  of  that  place.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  ogle  are  members  of  the 
Missionary  Ifaptist  Church. 

CIIAKLES  PAIK.VN',  dealer  in  general  merchandise.  White  Rock,  was  born  in  Wolf- 
sanger,  near  Hesse  Cassel,  Germany,  in  1831,  and  was  raised  there  until  1846,  when  he  went 
toEgeln,  in  Prussia,  where  he  was  employed  in  a  dry  goods  house  until  18.5'1,  when  he  emi¬ 
grated  to  America,  locating  at  Lockville,  Fairfield  Comity,  Ohio,  trying  his  hajid  at  farming 
until  the  fall  of  the  same  year,  when  he  went  to  clerking  for  Ernst  Becker,  at  Lancaster, 
Ohio.  In  18.V4  he  became  a  partner  in  the  general  merchandise  store  of  Mithotf  Hrothers 
at  Lockville.  Ohio.  In  18.')6  commenced  bn.siness  on  his  own  account  at  Lancaster.  Ohio, 
where  he  remained  until  1860.  He  then  emigrated  to  Kan.«as,  locating  in  Washington 
Comity,  wliere  he  took  a  homestead,  remaining  on  his  place  five  years;  coming  from  there 
to  White  Rock,  Reimblic  Comity,  and  bought  out  W.  11.  Collin’s' mercantile  business,  and 
has  continued  in  that  trade  there  since,  llis  store  is  30  x  70  feet,  filled  with  all  kinds  of 
merchandise,  and  he  has  built  up  a  good  trade,  his  sales  averaging  $23.0il0  per  annnni. 
Although  the  railroad  has  built  up  oiiposition  towns  Mr.  Pairan  still  holds  his  trade,  and 
is  considered  by  all  who  know  him  as  the  model  merchant  of  Republic  County.  He  still 
retains  the  homestead  in  Washington  County.  He  was  married  in  ife  to  Miss  >1.  L. 
Mayer.  They  have  four  children— W.  Cl.,  Clarence  11, ,  Francis  L.  and  Victor  A.  Mr.  Pairan 
is  a  member  of  the  Lutheran  Church. 

JOHN  PERSINGER,  farmer,  P.  O.  White  Rock,  was  born  in  Butler  County,  Va.,  in 
1835.  When  fifteen  years  of  age  he  settled  in  Tennessee,  where  he  engaged  in  farming.  In 
1863  he  enlisted  in  the  Eighth  Tennessee  Cavalry,  serving  three  years,  the  nio.st  of  the  time 
serving  as  a  jiilot  conducting  I’niou  men  from  the  South  to  volunteer  in  the  I'nion  Army; 
he  was  taken  prisoner  during  one  of  those  trips,  but  succeeded  in  making  his  escape  at  the 
end  of  forty-nine  days.  After  coming  out  of  the  army  remained  in  Tennessee  until  1870, 
then  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  Comity,  and  secured  a  homestead  on  Section 
20,  Township  3,  Range  5.  For  the  fir.st  two  or  three  years  he  had  to  go  eighty  miles  after 
his  provisions,  while  now  he  is  but  ten  miles  from  market.  He  has  100 acres  under  the  plow, 
five  acres  of  forest  trees,  a  iieach  orchard  of  .300  trees,  180  rods  of  hedge,  and  is  engaged  in 
raising  hogs  and  horses.  He  was  married  in  1867  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Roller.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

11.  K.  PECKHA5I.  jiostmaster,  was  born  in  Utica,  N.  Y.,  in  1819,  In  1860  he  located 
in  Chenango  County,  remaining  there  until  1871 ;  emigrating  from  there  to  Kansas  he  located 
in  Rejiublic  County,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  30,  Townshiji  2,  Range  5,  He  im¬ 
proved  his  place,  and  remained  there  five  years;  he  then  located  at  White  Rock,  and  opened 
a  drug  store,  the  first  exclusive  drug  stock  in  the  place;  has  continued  in  the  business,  and 
has  built  up  a  large  trade.  He  is  a  tlioroiigh  business  man,  and  one  of  the  most  enterpris¬ 
ing  merchants  in  the  county;  he  is  very  popular,  and  his  many  friends  are  anxious  to  have 
him  represent  them  in  the  State  Legislature;  he  is  well  qualified  to  fill  the  position,  and 
would  be  sure  to  give  satisfaction  to  his  constituents.  He  is  farming  some  in  connection 
with  his  other  business.  He  was  united  in  marriage  with  Miss  Bobcock,  of  Battle  Creek. 
Mich.,  in  1870.  They  have  six  children— Ada,  Esfella,  Edith,  John,  Ray  and  Bert.  He  is 
a  member  of  White  Rock  Lodge  No  126,  1.  O.  O.  P.  He  was  appointed  postmaster  in  1881; 
which  office  he  still  holds. 

T.  POMEROY,  merchant  and  f  irmer.  White  Rock,  was  born  in  Ireland,  in  1841.  He 
emigrated  to  America  in  1848,  locating  in  Chicago,  and  remaining  there  until  1865,  and  was 
with  his  father  in  the  boot  and  shoe  trade.  (Joing  from  Chicago  to  Lyon  County,  Iowa,  he 
engaged  in  farming.  In  1871  he  settled  in  Republic  County,  Kan.,  and  to.ik  a  homestead  on 
Section  21,  Township  2,  Range  5.  He  has  lived  in  the  jilace  continually  since,  and  has  it 
under  good  cultivation;  seventy-five  acres  under  the  plow;  thirty-five  acres  fenced;  has  planted 
7,000  forest  trees,  four  acres  of  orchard,  and  has  a  good  frame  house,  16  x  24  feet;  barn,  18  x 
20  feet:  and  is  raising  some  stock — has  five  head  of  horses,  thirteen  head  of  cattle,  forty 
head  of  hogs.  In  January.  1881,  he  opened  a  store  at  White  Rock  village  with  a  full  line 
of  general  merchandise,  and  has  been  doing  a  good  business.  He  served  in  the  army  in 
the  Twenty-third  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry  from  1861  to  1865;  and  was  wounded  and  cap¬ 
tured  during  the  time.  He  was  married  m  1870  to  Miss  Mary  Stark,  of  Lvon  County. 
Iowa.  Theyhavesix  children— Charley,  Margarette,  Alice,  Henry.  Mary  and  Emma. 

J.  Z.  SCOTT.  M.  U.,  P.  O,  White  Rock,  was  born  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  in  1828,  remain¬ 
ing  there  (with  the  exception  of  two  years,  during  which  he  was  in  the  Mexican  war)  until 
twenty-one  years  of  age,  when  he  removed  to  Indiana,  remaining  there  five  years;  going  from 
thereto  Linn  County,  Iowa,  and  took  up  the  study  of  medicine.  In  1868  he  took  a  course 
of  lectures  at  the  Rush  Medical  College  in  Chicago,  and  then  commenced  the  practice  of 
medicine.  In  1871  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  White  Rock  Township.  He  was  the 
first  regular  jihysician  in  this  part  of  the  country;  and  pre-empted  160  acres  in  Section  23, 
and  began  to  improve  the  jilace  the  following  year.  In  1874  he  returned  to  Iowa,  took  a 
course  of  lectures  in  the  Iowa  Universitj-,  and  a  third  course  of  lectures  in  the  College  of 
Physicians  and  Surgeons,  of  Keokuk,  Iowa,  where  he  graduated  in  1878.  He  then  returned 
to  his  farm  in  Kansas,  and  soon  built  up  a  large  practice;  also  improved  his  farm  by  break¬ 
ing  120  acres,  and  planting  three  acres  of  forest  and  orchard  trees.  He  built  two  good 
houses,  one  16J^  x  26K  feet;  and  one  22  x  22  feet;  and  remained  there  until  1880;  when  he  sold 
out,  and  went  to  southwest  Missouri,  and  engaged  in  the  hardware  business  with  his  sons; 
and  at  that  place  built  up  a  large  practice  of  medicine;  but  his  health  failing  he  returned  to 
Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1882,  and  purchased  a  farm  in  the  same  township  he  first  located  in, 
and  but  one-half  mile  from  his  old  place,  and  resumed  his  practice.  He  has  a  good  farm) 
with  thirty-five  acres  in  cultivation,  and  has  in  preiiaration  a  good  residence,  and  ivill  make 
this  his  future  home,  being  satisfied  that  Kansas  is  the  place  to  live  in  if  one  wants  to  make 
money  and  have  good  health.  He  was  married  in  1851  in  Marion  Countv,  Ind.,  to  Miss  Sarah 
F.  Arnettj  of  that  county.  They  have  five  children— Charles  S.,  Frank  M.,  George  M.,  Lida 
E.  and  Minnie  Slay.  Mr.  .Scott  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order. 

CHARLES  STEWART,  farmer,  P.  O.  White  Rock,  was  born  in  Stephenson  County, 

Ill.,  in  1845,  remaining  there  iinlil  1871 ;  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic 
County.  He  was  among  the  early  settlers  in  this  part  of  the  county;  it,  at  that  time,  being 
devoid  of  improvements.  He  took  a  homestead  on  Section  30,  Township  2,  Range  5.  There 
were  plenty  of  buffalo  on  the  prairie,  and  it  was  seventy-five  miles  to  a  railroad.  He  has  a 
fine  iilace,  with  132  acres  under  the  plow,  twenty-eight  acres  of  pasture,  has  planted  six 
acres  of  forest  trees,  and  has  a  good  orchard  of  apple  and  iieach  trees,  two  miles  of  hedge; 
and  a  fine  house  14  x  18  feet,  with  wing  12  x  24  feet.  He  is  raising  stock,  and  has  about 
twenty-five  head  of  cattle,  and  fifty  head  of  hogs;  and  has  made  money  ever  since  his  set¬ 
tlement,  his  capital  being  one  mule  and  gl  in  money  when  he  came,  lie  was  married  July 

2,  1875,  to  Miss  Julia  Sullivan,  of  White  Rock.  They  have  one  son— Charles  H. 

JAMES  C.  STEWART,  farmer,  P.  U.  White  Rock,  was  horn  in  .Steiihenson  County, 

Ill.,  in  1843.  August  12,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  the  Ninety-third  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry, 
serving  until  July  5,  1865.  He  was  wounded  in  the  siege  of  Vicksburg,  receiving  a  gun-shot 
wound.  After  coming  out  of  the  army  he  remained  one  year  in  Illinois,  then  took  a  tri])  to 
Iowa,  Wisconsin  and  Minnesota,  finally  locating  in  Dubuque;  and  remained  there  about 
eighteen  months  engaged  in  boiler  making.  In  the  sjiring  of  1871  he  came  to  Kansas,  locat¬ 
ing  in  Republic  County;  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  31,  Township  2,  Range  5.  He  was 
one  of  the  first  homesteaders  on  the  prairie  in  this  township;  and  was  eighty  miles  from 
railroads,  and  buffalo  and  antelope  were  roaming  over  this  part  of  the  township.  He  has 
110  acres  under  the  plow,  eleven  acres  of  iiastiire,  two  acres  of  timber,  160  rods  of  hedge 
fifty  apjile  and  fifty  peach  trees,  and  small  fruits  of  all  kinds.  He  is  engaged  iu  stock- 
raising  quite  extensively,  and  has  twenty-five  head  of  cattle,  and  forty-five  head  of  hogs, 
and  also  raises  some  horses.  He  was  married  in  1873  to  Miss  A.  .1.  Silvis,  of  Jewell  County, 
Kan,  They  have  two  children  -William  C.  and  Olive  A, 

JAKE  S.  TIPPERY,  hardware,  P.  O.  White  Rock,  was  born  iu  Stephenson  County,  Ill., 
in  1850,  and  was  rai>ed  at  Freejiort,  where  he  learned  the  tinner.^-'  trade.  In  the  fall  of  1875 
he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  iu  White  Rock,  and  put  in  a  stock  of  hardware,  this  being  the 
first  stock  of  the  kind  in  the  place,  and  succeeded  in  working  iij)  an  extensive  trade;  he  isa 
thorough  business  man,  and  a  general  favorite,  and  although  the  railroad  has  run  within 
eight  miles  of  White  Rock  he  has  held  his  share  of  the  trade.  He  has  been  offered  induce¬ 
ments  by  private  parties  of  Hardy.  Neb.,  to  locate  there,  and  by  so  doing  would  hold  the 
most  of  his  old  customers  besides  pining  a  large  trade  from  other  territory,  and  if  he  goes 
there  he  will  be  sure  to  work  up  a  large  trade.  .Jake  has  been  a  leading  Republican  in  his 
county,  and  is  respected  by  all.  He  was  married  in  1870  to  Miss  N.  L.  Martin  of  Illinois 
They  have  one  son— J.  W. 


SEAPO. 

On  the  eastern  bank  of  the  great  skit  marsh  is  situated  the  once  flourish¬ 
ing  village  of  Seapo;  the  oldest  village  in  Hepublic  County.  The  town  is 
well  laid  out  on  it  level  plain,  but  is  without  tree  or  fence  ornaments. 

Just  north  of  the  town  is  a  fine  three-story  grist-mill  well  fitted  up 
with  improved  machinery  and  cap.able  of  running  five  run  of  burr  stones. 
At  jiresent  t  he  mill  is  idle,  but  being  repaired  to  commence  operations  iu 
the  fidl.  There  are  three  church  organizations  here — Christian,  Methodist, 
and  Presbyterian,  and  a  good  school  building,  with  the  school  of  tiboiit  100 
pupils  in  good  condition.  Minersville,  Ida,  Jay  Eau,  Cuba,  Prairie  (Irove, 
Elma,  Fenwick  and  New  Tabor  are  post-otfices  in  the  county. 


Iil()(iR.\PHIO.\L  SKETCHES. — grant  townsIiIP. 

JOHN  J.  BURKMAN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Seapo,  was  born  iu  Sweden,  in  1840.  Learned  his 
trade, that  of  mason,  and  worked  at  it  and  farming  until  1866,wlien  he  emigrated  to  America, 
locating  in  Illinois,  and  lived  there  one  year,  coming  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1867, 
first  locating  at  Lawrence.  Soon  after  he  located  in  Manhattan,  and  for  two  years  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  different  vocations.  Went  from  thence  to  Marshall  County,  and  was  engaged  in 
contracting  and  building  for  eight  years.  In  1878,  he  located  in  Republic  County,  and 
bought  a  farm  in  Section  30,  Township  4,  Range  2,  consisting  of  189  acres.  He  has  100  acres 
under  the  plow,  forty  acres  of  pasture  and  the  balance  all  fenced.  Salt  Creek  runs  across 
one  side  of  tlie  place,  and  ho  has  ten  acres  of  good  timber.  Also  has  three  acres  of  forest 
tree.s  which  he  planted,  and  a  good  jieach  and  apjiIe  orchard.  Has  a  good  stone  barn  18  x 
28;  is  raising  stock;  has  thirty  head  of  cattle  and  10)  head  of  hogs;  lias  been  Township 
Treasurer  and  Clerk  one  term  each.  He  was  married  in  Seiitember,  1882, to  Miss  Chrissie  Eng- 
strom.  Is  a  member  of  the  Grange,  and  a  member  of  the  Lutheran  Church. 

J.  W.  CORY,  farmer,  P.  O.  Seapo,  was  born  in  Cortland  County,  N.  Y.,  in  184). 
W'hen  five  years  of  age  his  parents  emigrated  to  McHenry  County,  Illinois,  remaining  there 
twelve  years.  From  there  went  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Fayette  County,  where  he  remained 
until  the  fall  of  1861,  when  lie  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  on  a  farm  on  Sections  17  and  18, 
Township  4,  Range  2.  Then  spent  the  winter  at  Lake  Sibley,  in  Cloud  County.  At  that 
time  there  were  but  two  or  three  families  in  Republic  County,  and  tliere  was  quite  a  settle¬ 
ment  at  Lake  Sibley.  Mr.  Cory  was  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Republic  County,  and  at  once 
began  impiovements  on  his  place.  As  soon  as  the  Homestead  Act  was  passed,  filed  a  home¬ 
stead,  and  at  that  time  tliere  were  hut  three  jdaces  filed  on.  Soon  after  he  proved  np  on  his 
place,  paid  the  Government  price,  and  received  his  patent  in  October,  1864,  this  being  the 
first  patent  received  in  the  county.  Fora  few  years  after  settling  here,  the  Indians  made 
so  much  trouble  that  it  retarded  improvements.  In  June,  1832,  he  was  obliged  to  take  his 
wife  and  go  to  Clay  Centre,  on  account  of  the  Indians.  On  this  trip  his  eldest  child,  a 
son,  was  born.  In  August  he  returned  to  his  place,  but  was  again  driven  out,  but  this  time 
went  to  a  place  called  Clifton,  where  a  number  of  other  settlers  had  gathered,  and  they  put 
up  a  small  fort,  which  was  called  Fort  Clifton,  remaininfj  here  until  the  next  spring.  The 
last  time  they  were  driven  out  was  in  1864,  wlien  the  Indians  made  a  general  raid  all  (iver 
the  frontier.  This  was  in  the  fall,  and  he  remained  away  until  July,  1865.  After  that  time 
he  was  not  bothered  by  Indians,  except  as  they  came  begging.  At  this  time  settlers  had 
come  in,  and  a  militia  company  had  been  raised,  strong  enougli  to  protect  them,  abontevery 
settler  in  the  county  belonging  to  the  company .  Ills  farm  is  finely  situated  on  Salt  Creek, 
whicli  furnishes  plenty  of  water,  and  the  creek  is  well  skirted  with  about  fifty  acres  of 
timber  on  tlie  place;  has  RIOacres  under  the  plow,  five  acres  of  forest,  and  fruitplanted 
around  Ids  residence,  has  160  acres  fenced  for  pasture,  9)  acres  of  meadow,  has  one  mile  of 
hedge;  owns  370  acres  of  land  in  all;  lias  a  good  barn  28x34  feet,  granary  16x24  feet, 
house  20x22  feet.  Is  extensively  engaged  in  stock-raising;  has  77  head  of  cattle,  120  head 
of  hogs,  and  usually  raises  1.50  head  of  hogs.  He  was  married  in  1861  to  Miss  B.  Harrington 
of  Ion  a.  They  have  nine  children :  Fremont,  Ida  May,  Inez,  Eddie  A.  U.  S.  G.,  Orra,  Hugh, 
David,  Jr.,  and  Robert. 

COLONEL  DAVID  C.  GAMBLE,  real  estate  dealer,  was  horn  in  Geneseo,  Livingston 
Co.,  N.  Y..  in  1837,  and  was  raised  there  until  sixteen  years  of  age;  then  started  out  for  him¬ 
self  and  emigeated  to  Illinois,  locating  in  Lake  County,  and  took  a  two  years’  course  at 
Lake  Zurich  Academy,  after  which  he  engaged  in  teaching  in  Cumberland,  Shelby  and  Scott 
counties  until  the  war  broke  out.  In  1861  ne  enlisted  asa  private  in  Company  B,  Twelfth  Illi¬ 
nois  Infantry;  aHer  serving  three  months  was  elected  First  Lieutenant  and  returned  home  to 
recruit,  and  was  taken  sick  and  for  six  weeks  was  unable  to  do  duty.  He  then  resigned  his 
position  and  in  September  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  E.  Sixty-sixth  Illinois  Infantry, 
then  known  as  Birge’s  sharpshooters;  in  June,  1863.  was  promoted— received  a  Captain’s 
commission,  and  in  1864  was  raised  to  a  Ma.ior,  and  in  1865  was  promoted  to  Lieutenant 
Colonel  of  Ids  regiment;  was  in  twenty-two  pitched  battles,  besides  skirmishes  innumerable; 
was  with  Slierman  on  his  march  to  tlie  sea;  had  liis  left  arm  shattered  at  Dallas.  Georgia, 
May  29.  1864.  After  his  return  from  the  army  he  located  at  Nashville  two  years  as  salesman 
in  a  large  book  house;  then  located  in  Logan  and  Mason  Counties,  111.,  where  he  engaged  in 
farming  until  1870;  then  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County,  taking  a  home¬ 
stead  on  Section  24.  Senndia  Township,  and  remaining  there-a  little  over  two  years;  then 
located  at  Seaiio  and  invested  in  town  lots  and  succeeded  in  getting  about  4 17  of  these  lots  and 
began  handling  real  estate;  was  also  appointed  (lostmaster,  bolding  the  office  three  or  four 
years;  at  that  time  his  business  was  very  limited  and  Mrs.  Gamble  took  charge  of  the 
office.  Mr.  Gamble  taught  several  terms  of  school  and  was  clerk  in  a  store  for  a  short 
time;  in  1875  was  elected  County  Sn))erintendent,  serving  tlirongli  1875  and  1876.  Since 
then  his  business  lias  so  increased  that  his  wliole  time  is  occupied  in  the  liandling  of  real 
estate.  In  this  business  he  does  more  than  all  the  otiiers  who  are  engaged  in  tlie  same 
line  in  the  county,  and  in  August,  1882,  establisbed  a  branch  oftice  in  Clyde,  Cloud  County,  Mr. 
J.  F.  York  having  charge  of  this  office.  They  have  some  40,1)00  acres  of  wild  and  improved 
lands  for  sale  and  are  having  all  the  business  they  can  attend  to;  at  onetime  had  60,000  acres 
of  land  to  dispose  of.  Mr.  Gamble  thinks  that  real  estate  business  is  only  in  its  infancy  and 
says  that  tlie  fact  of  so  much  land  being  thrown  upon  tlie  market  is  not  because  people  are 
selling  out.  but  it  is  brought  about  by  the  liomcstead,  jire-emption  and  timlier  claims,  loans 
which  give  the  early  settlers  an  opportunity  to  secure  a  three-quarter  section  of  land  and 
after  getting  a  patent  for  them  they  are  disposing  of  a  jiart  of  their  lands  and  vising  1  he  iiroceeds 
for  improving  tlie  balance  and  to  engage  in  the  stock  business.  Mr.  Gamble  is  an  extensive 
farmer;  has  8(M3  acres  of  land.  310  of  wliicli  are  under  cultivation,  which  he  is  renting.  When 
Mr,  Gaiiilile  came  to  Kansas  liad  a  team  and  all  his  possessions  amounting  to  about  S200, 
which  demonstrates  tlie  fact  that  a  man  ot  iiliick  and  one  who  is  not  afraid  to  work  cannot 
lielp  but  meet  with  success  in  Kansas.  Mr.  Gamble  has  always  taken  an  active  interest  in 
the  politics  of  Republic  County;  is  a  staiiiieli  Republican  and  a  warm  advocate  of  the  party’s 
interests.  In  1875  was  a  candidate  for  the  Legislature  and  openly  through  the  press  advo¬ 
cated  funding  of  the  county  debts  by  bonds  and  was  defeated  in  this  measure,  but 
when  llis  opjionent  was  elected  a  petition  was  sent  to  liini  with  1,2(X)  signatures  to  inlliienee 
the  members  and  to  carry  the  very  measure  suggested  by  Jlr.  Gamble;  it  was  carried  and  the 
county  scrip  doubled  in  value  from  50  cents  on  the  SI.  ai'd  is  now  at  par.  Is  also  notary 
)Hiblic,  the  only  one  in  the  soutliern  portion  of  the  comity.  Was  married  in  1868  in  Decatur, 

Ill.,  to  Mrs.  Eliza  Bolles  Finney,  daughter  of  Major  H.  1).  Bolles.-of  Scott  Comity,  HI.  Mrs. 
Gamble  was  born  in  Hartford,  Conn.  They  have  one  son,  Edward,  horn  December  18, 1869. 
Mr.  Gamble  is  a  member  of  ,lobn  Brown  Pest  No.  44,  G.  A.  R.,  Belleville;  also  member  of 
Belleville  Lodge  No.  129,  A..  F.  &  A.  M.  Col.  Gamble  was  elected  to  the  Legislature  from 
the  eightieth  district  of  Rciiuhlic  Comity,  in  November,  1882, |as  the  nominee  of  the  Reiinbli- 
can  party;  lie  is  a  strong  aiiti-nioiioiioli-t. 

CONRAD  MYERS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Seapo,  was  born  in  Somerset  County,  Pa.,  in  1821, 
and  was  raised  tliere  until  ten  years  of  age;  his  parents  then  located  iu  Blair,  remain¬ 
ing  there  until  eighteen  years  of  age.  His  father  was  a  millwright  and  young  Myers 
learned  this  trade, working  with  his  father.  In  1834  they  emigrated  to  Iowa,  locating  in 
Linn  Comity,  where  they  remained  four  years;  thence  to  Butler  County;  while  here  ids 
liaronts  died  and  the  support  of  the  family,  consisting  of  one  brother  and  tliree  sisters,  fell 
upon  liini;  he  still  continued  working  at  liis  trade  until  1860,  wlien  he  and  his  brother  con- 
chided  to  make  Kansas  their  home  aiid  early  iu  the  spring  started  for  Kansas,  reaching  the 
State  in  July,  locating  in  Riley  County,  where  tliey  put  in  a  crop  and  then  came  to  Republic 
County  and  [licked  out  three  farms  on  Salt  Creek,  in  what  is  known  as  Grant  Township. 


REPUBLIC  COUNTY. 


They  were  about  the  first  settlers  in  the  county,  and  Mr.  Myers  is  tlie  oldest  settler  left  in 
the  comity.  The  followiu"  sjirini;  settled  on  his  place  and  has  lived  on  it  constantly  since 
In  March  following  the  lloinestead  Act  he  walked  eighty  miles  to  homestead  his  place; 
was  one  of  the  first  places  filed  on;  the  claim  is  a  choice  one.  Salt  Creek  running  through 
tile  place  and  Itnhy  Creek  uniting  with  Salt  Creek  in  his  place;  there  are  ahoiit  sixty  acres  of 
good  timber  along  the  creeks.  At  the  lime  of  his  settlement  there  were  a  good  many 
Indians  and  it  wins  dangerons  to  go  away  from  home.  Crasshopper  Falls.  1 10  miles  distant, 
was  the  nearest  mill  and  for  two  years  had  no  post-oflice  within  eighty  miles,  ills  crojis 
were  number  one  but  for  seven  years  there  was  no  market,  so  he  did  not  realize  anything  on 
them  more  than  what  he  consumed;  has  sixty  acres  under  tlie  plow,  a  good  orchard  of 
apple,  iK-ach,  pear  and  cherry  trees ;  one  and  one-half  mile  of  hedge  and  the  whole  place  fenced, 
new  frame  liottse  28x.T}  feet  two  stories,  tine  large  corn-cril)  30x30  feet,  a  good  stable,  and  is 
raising  con.siderable  stock;  has  about  seventy-tive  Poland  China  hogs  and  raises  about  that 
number  each  j-car;  is  also  raising  some  very  line  liorses.  Was  bothered  some  by  tlie 
Indians,  itiit  did  not  leave  his  place;  is  the  only  man  wlio  did  not  leave  the  county  during 
the  Indian  scares.  At  one  time — about  1803 — was  out  caiitiiring  butfalo  calves  and  had  caught 
two  when  he  was  surprised  and  surrounded  ijy  Indians,  but  he  managed  to  keep  tiiein  at  a 
distance  and  was  offered  no  violence.  Mr.  Myers  was  one  of  the  first  County  Commissioners 
at  the  time  tlie  county  was  organized,  serving  one  term.  He  was  married  in  the  fall  of  1803 
at  Grasshopper  F'alls,  Kan.,  to  Miss  L.  Shafer  of  Lake  Sibley;  they  have  five  children — 
George,  May  Ida,  Jacob,  Margaret  and  Lillie.  Has  done  well  since  he  came  here  after  the 
county  had  settled  enough  to  create  a  demand  for  produce. 

FREEDOM  TOWNSHIP. 

W.  II.  BOA'ES,  farmer.  P.  O.  Belleville,  wag  born  in  Steuben  County.  N.  Y.,  April  17 
1838,  but  was  raised  in  Ontario  County,  on  a  farm.  When  old  enough  to  do  business  for 
himself,  he  then  engaged  in  market  gardening.  Kemaiuing  in  Ontario  County  until  the  spring 
of  1870,  ho  then  sold  out  and  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Rei>iibl:c  County,  and  took  a 
homestead  on  Section  13,  Township  3,  Range  3,  which  he  has  lived  on  since.  He  lias  this  place 
finely  improved,  and  as  fine  a  grove  and  apple  orchard  as  there  are  in  the  county,  consisting 
trees  and  100  peach  trees,  with  various  kinds  of  small  fruits,  etc.  In 
1871.  in  company  with  E.  Powell,  he  opened  the  first  nursery  in  Republic  County,  consisting 
of  twenty  acres  of  various  kinds  of  fruits,  and  had  150,000  apple  trees  ready  for  market 
when  the  gmsshoppers  in  1874  destroyed  nearly  all  the  plants,  about  $5,000  worth  in  all. 
The  following  3‘ear  he  sold  out  to  Mr.  Powell,  and  has  been  engaged  in  stock-raising  since, 
making  a  specialty  of  hogs  of  which  he  raises  some  very  fine  ones.  He  has  clone  well  since 
he  came  here,  although  he  lost  nearly  all  he  had  in  the  nursery  in  1874.  He  is  one  of  the 
leading  farmers  in  liis  township,  and  a  man  highly  respected;  is  a  member  of  the  Patrons  of 
Husbandry,  and  a  stockholder  in  the  Republic  County  Co-operative  Store,  lie  was  married 
in  IHtiO  to  Miss  Wolverton,  of  Steuben  County,  N.  Y.;  thev  have  four  children — Elmer  E.. 
Effie.  Harman  and  Joseph. 

R.  P.  CHENEY,  farmer.  P.  O.  Belleville,  was  born  in  Franklin  County, Vt..  in  1831,  and 
was  raised  there  until  1857,  emigrating  to  St.  Lawrence  County,  N.  Y.,  where  he  engaged  in 
farming,  remaining  there  twelve  years,  but  meeting  with  reverses,  he  concluded  to  try  his 
fortunes  in  the  West,  and  in  1870  we  find  him  entering  Republic  County,  Kan.,  nearly  fifty 
years  of  age.  with  but  little  means,  but  an  abundance  of  hofie,  and  siicccedial  in  selecting 
one  of  the  finest  homesteads  in  the  county  on  Section  13,  Townshij)  3,  Range  3,  which  he 
proceeded  to  convert  into  a  home.  He  has  the  finest  natural  building  spots  in  the  county, 
on  which  he  erected  a  good  house,  after  a  few  years;  has  about  eight  acres  of  timber  planted, 
with  orchard,  containing  peaches,  pears,  plums,  cherries  and  other  small  fruits,  besides 
quite  an  amount  of  hedge,  and  the  place  thoroughly  imiiroved;  also  has  a  timber  claim  on 
Section  14.  which  he  filed  on  in  1875:  has  ten  acres  of  timber  on  this  jilace,  a  good  house, 
and  the  most  of  it  improved.  He  is  in  good  shape  to  enjoy  life,  within  four  miles  of  town 
and  everything  pleasant  around  him,  and  feels  as  though  it  was  a  wise  move  when  he  set¬ 
tled  in  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  1843  in  Franklin  County,  Vt.,  to  Miss  Mary  A  White 
of  that  place;  they  have  three  children— A.  B.,  O.  F.  and  C.  H.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  of  the  Republic  County  Co-operative  Societvand  a  stockholder 
in  the  store,  and  has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Township  Trustee  for  several  terms. 

J.  A.  CLARK,  farmer,  P.  O.  Belleville,  was  born  in  Marion  County.  Ohio,  in  1814,  but 
was  raised  in  Wyandotte  County  from  the  a^e  of  four  years,  remaining  there  until  1870.  In 
September.  18U1,  enlisted  in  Company  D.  Fifteenth  Ohio  Infantry,  serving  twenty-three 
months;  was  taken  jirisoner  at  the  Battle  of  Stone  River  in  1853,  but  was  paroled  soon 
after,  and  w'as  discharged  soon  after.  The  same  year  he  enlisted  in  the  Ninth  Ohio  Cav¬ 
alry,  serving  one  year,  when  he  was  discharged  for  disability.  After  remaining  at  home  four 
months,  he  re-enhsted  in  the  Fifty-fifth  Ohio  Infantrv,  serving  until  the  close  of  the  war. 
After  receiving  his  discharge,  he  returned  to  M'yaudotte  County,  and  was  married  in  Sep¬ 
tember,  1865,  to  Miss  Emily  R - .  In  1870  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  taking  a  homestead 

on  Section  10,  Township  3,  Range  3,  living  on  this  place  until  1874,  when  he  sold  out  and 
pre-empted  on  Section  3.  Township  2,  Range  3,  where  he  lives  at  present;  has  eighty  acres 
under  the  plow,  four  acres  in  timber,  some  fine  fruit,  and  is  raising  hogs  and  cattle.  Mr 
Clark  and  his  brother  put  up  the  second  saw-mill  in  the  county,  which  was  located  at  the 
mouth  of  White  Roi’k  Creek.  They  brought  this  mill  from  Ohio  with  them,  and  had  it  run¬ 
ning  early  in  the  full  of  1870,  and  did  a  good  business  until  the  following  April,  when  they 
sold  out  Mr.  Clark  has  two  children— Luella  J.  and  William  T.  He  is  a  member  of  John 
Brown  Post,  No.  44,  G.  A.  R.,  and  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

S.  T.  COLLINS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Belleville,  was  born  in  Pike  Conntv,  Mo.,  in  1825.  While 
quite  young  liis  parents  moved  to  Central  Illinois, where  lie  was  raised,  and  lived  tliere  until 
1873,  and  was  engaged  in  farming;  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Reiaiblio  County,  and  buying 
a  farm  on  Section  33,  Township  2,  Range  3,  and  his  son  took  a  homestead  on  Section  23.  ad¬ 
joining,  and  the  whole  has  been  worked  as  one  farm.  Mr.  Collins  put  up  one  of  the  best 
barns  in  the  county,  and  has  the  finest  farmhouse  in  the  town,  if  not  in  the  county;  is  one 
of  the  best  farmers  in  this  part  of  the  State;  has  170  acres  tinder  the  plow,  forty  acres  of 
pasture,  and  the  balance  in  hay  land:  lias  five  to  six  acres  of  trees  planted,  with  some  very 
tine  peaches  and  small  fruit;  has  a  hedge  around  the  place,  and  is  raising  from  KXl  to  1,50 
head  of  liogs  annually,  besides  buying  and  feeding  a  good  many  cattle  for  market;  has  a  fine 
timothy  meadow,  of  which  tliere  are  very  few  in  this  part  of  the  State.  In  the  spring  of 
1852  he  was  married  to  Miss  M.  A.  Clark,  of  Illinois;  they  had  one  son,  and  in  March,  18.54, 
Mrs.  Collins  died.  He  was  married  again  in  1850  to  Mrs.  Margaret  A.  Robinett,  of  North 
Carolina;  they  have  ten  children— George,  Joseiihine  R.,  Thomas  E..  Lewis,  Henry,  Robinett, 
Martha  A..  Freddie,  Frank  and  Ernest.  He  is  a  memher  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

E.  11.  COUCHMAN.  farmer,  P.  O.  Belleville,  was  born  in  Owen  Countv,  Indi¬ 
ana,  in  1840,  was  raised  there  until  ten  years  of  age  when  he  emigrated  "to  Iowa 
with  his  parents  locating  in  Apiainoose  County  and  remaining  there  until  August, 
1863.  At  the  age  of  sixteen  he  enlisted,  serving  in  Company  C,  Eighteenth  Iowa 
Volunteer  Infantry  for  a  term  of  three  years,  was  mustered  out  at  Little  Rock. 
August  5,  1865,  then  returned  to  Iowa  and  engaged  in  farming;  remaining  there 
about  three  years  in  1870  emigrated  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Republic  County 
and  the  following  spring  took  a  homestead  on  Section  20,  Township  2,  Range  3, 
on  which  he  began  to  improve  a  home,  has  eighty  acres  tinder  the  jilow,' about  five 
acres  of  forest  trees  planted,  a  fair  apiile  orchard,  400  ])each  trees,  2  0  of  which  are  to  he 
wiih  fruit,  besides  3(K)  rods  of  hedge.  Eighty  acres  of  his  land  is  fenced  into  a  pasture  and 
meadow,  has  good  buildings  and  is  situated  in  one  of  the  finest  jiortions  of  the  county, 
turns  his  attention  to  raising  hogs  and  has  from  100  to  135  in  market  each  year.  Is  four 
and  one-half  miles  from  Belleville,  and  has  done  well  since  he  settled  here,  is  one  of  the 
enterprising  men  who  help  to  build  up  a  city.  He  was  married  in  1868  at  Albia,  Monroe 
County,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Hancock,  of  that  county.  They  have  three  cliildren,  viz.:  Emma 
H.,  Lillie  R.,  and  Jessie  A.  Is  a  member  of  Joh’n  Brown  Post  No.  44,  G.  A.  R. 

JOHN  L.  DANIELS,  farmer,  i’.  ().  Belleville,  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  Ohio,  in 
1844.  In  1848  his  jiarents  emigrated  to  Wisconsin,  locating  in  Jellerson  County:  remain¬ 
ing  there  until  1860.  thence  to  Rock  County,  where  he  remained  until  1S63,  then  enlisted  in 
Com])any  I’.,  Thirty-third  Wisconsin  Infantry,  sen  ing  three  years.  After  receiving  his  dis¬ 
charge  returned  to  Rock  County,  remaining  there  until  1870  emigrating  to  Kansas,  reaching 
Republic  County  in  December  and  pre-empted  160  acres  on  Section  2.  Township  3,  Ranges; 
and  in  1873  homesteaded  16  lucres  in  the  same  section,  makinga  farm  of  ;jlOacres.  lias  125  acres 
fenced  for  pasture.  I.$0  acres  under  the  plow  and  the  balance  is  fine  hay  land.  He  has  a  fine 
grove  of  about  forty  acres,  a  good  orchard  startl'd  and  is  extensively  engaged  in  stock 
raising  Is  also  agent  for  the  Monitor  Vaiieless  Windmill,  having  control  of  Republic  and 
Jewell  counties,  lie  put  up  six  mills  during  the  first  six  months,  besides  attending  to  his 
farm,  which  is  encouraging  as  these  are  the  first  of  the  kind  put  un  in  this  part  of  the  Stale. 


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He  also  handles  the  Monitor  Feed  Mill,  manufactured  by  the  same  company.  He  was 
married  in  1868  to  .Miss  Onora  Dibble  of  Rock  Ciwinty,  Wisconsin.  They  have  three  cliiL 
(Iren— Mabel,  Edith  and  Leonard,  He  is  a  memtier  of  John  Brown  Post,  No.  44,  G.  A.  R.' 
also  a  memher  of  Republic  Conntv  Co-operative  Society  and  stockholder  ’in  the  store.  ’ 

O.  L.  GRIFFl.N,  farmer,  P.  O.  Belleville;  was  born  in  Belvidere,  III,,  in  1848  and  re¬ 

mained  there  until  1870;  after  he  was  old  enough  he  was  emiiloyed  in  a  store  ns  a  salesman 
until  he  came  West.  Located  in  Belleville  in  .March,  1870,  and  look  a  homestead  adjoining 
the  town  site  on  Section  .35,  northeast  quarter.  He  has  eighty  acres  under  the  plow 

and  the  other  eighty  he  has  for  hay  and  pasture.  He  has  a  fine  grove  on  the 

jilace  with  number  one  stone  buildings.  He  is  extensively  engaged  in  stock-rais¬ 
ing  and  is  noted  for  always  having  fat  stock  on  hand  when  others  are  out.  Also  farms  a 
place  in  the  same  township  for  his  brother;  is  also  the  possessor  of  a  small  farm  anil  is 
one  of  the  best  farmers  in  the  county  and  has  the  respect  of  all  who  know  him.  He  has  a 
very  desirabie  place  and  a  pleasant  home.  He  was  married  in  July,  1876,  in  Belleville,  to 
Miss  Ella  I).  Lowell:  they  have  three  children— John,  May  and  Arthur. 

E.  t;.  IIAVE.'I,  fanner.  P.  O.  Belleville,  was  born  in  .McKean  County,  Pa,,  in  1824.  In 
18.50  his  parents  moved  to  Illinois,  locating  in  McHenry  County,  where  he  remained  until 
1874.  then  emigrated  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Republic  County ;  bought  a  farm  on  Section 
1 1,  Township  2,  Range  3,  consisting  of  160  acres  and  the  same  year  filed  160  acres  on  Section 
10,  as  a  timber  claim  and  has  idanted  from  fifteen  to  sixteen  acres  of  forest  trees  on  the 
place  of  various  kinds  with  several  very  fine  walnut  trees,  aim  has  from  three  to  four  acres 
of  timber  on  the  home  farm  with  a  fine  lot  of  cherry  trees,  about  100  apple  trees,  besides  a 
fair  amount  of  small  fruit,  and  has  about  130  acres  under  the  plow,  a  small  stoeK  of  cattle 
and  is  raising  a  good  many  horses  and  hogs;  has  been  quite  extensively  engaged  for  many 
years  in  raising  broom  corn  which  lias  been  one  of  his  best  investments,  liaii’  shipped  the 
greater  portion  to  Chicago  with  an  occasional  shipment  to  New  York  City,  and  has  raised 
from  forty  to  seventy-five  acres  each  year.  In  1858  he  was  married  to  Miss  R.  E.  Robinson 
of  McHenry  County,  Ill.  They  have  seven  children— Elyza,  Estella,  Helen,  Elinor,  Henry, 
Orlow  and  Gracy.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Republic  County  Co-operative  Association  and  a 
stockholder  in  the  store  and  also  a  memher  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

D.  M.  HOW.ARD,  farmer,  P,  O.  Belleville,  was  born  in  Delaware  County,  Ohio,  in 
18.35,  and  was  rai.sed  there  until  fourteen  years  of  age  going  from  there  to  Allen  County, 
where  he  remained  until  1870  andfrom  therecame  to  Kansas  locating  in  Republic  County, 
and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  2,  Township  2,  Range  3;  and  was  one  of  the  early  settlers 
in  the  town  and  a  man  highly  respected  and  is  one  of  the  most  substantial  men  in  the 
county  and  has  continued  to  live  on  his  place  which  he  has  well  improved,  and  has  100 
acres  under  the  plow  and  sixty  acres  for  pasture  The  place  has  a  hedge  around  it,  a  good 
grove  of  4,00;)  forest  trees,  1.50  apple  trees  and  other  small  fruits  in  abundance  and  is  rais¬ 
ing  a  good  many  hogs,  and  usually  has  from  forty  to  fifty  head  in  market  each  season  besides 
([iiite  a  herd  of  cattle  and  has  a  very  desirable  place  and  within  five  miles  of  Belleville,  and 
is  strongly  opposed  to  monojioly  and  is  a  member  of  the  Republic  County  Co-oiierative 
Association  and  a  stockholder  in  the  store  at  Belleville.  He  wa.s  married  in  18.54  to  .Mi.s8 
Rickner  of  Allen  County,  Ohio,  and  they  have  four  children— John,  Jennie,  Edward  and 
Estella,  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

WESLEY  JEIILIK,  fanner,  P.  O.  Scandia.  was  born  in  Bohemia,  Austria,  in  1848. 
In  1866  he  emigrated  to  America  and  located  in  Manitowoc  County,  Wis..  until  May,  1867, 
when  he  moved  to  Peoria  County,  Ill.,  remaining  there  three  years  eiKtaged  in  farming.  In 
187)1  became  to  Kan.sas,  locating  at  Kansas  City,"  remained  eight  months  and  then  went  to 
.St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  and  soon  after  cixne  to  Republic  County  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section 
18,  Freedom  Township  and  has  about  ninety  acres  under  the  plow,  forty  acres  fenced  for  pas¬ 
ture  the  balance  in  hay  land,  and  has  planted  four  acres  of  timber,  one-half  acre  of  peach 
trees,  fifty  apple  trees  and  fifty  grape  vines,  besides  all  kinds  of  small  fruits,  and  has  a 
good  house  18x.36  feet,  one  story  and  a  half  and  a  barn  14x18  feet  with  granary  same  size. 
Is  raising  stock  and  hogs;  he  usually  markets  from  twenty  to  thirty  head  annually.  The 
farm  is  all  fenced  with  good  hedge.  He  was  married  in  1873  to"  Miss  Annie  Ilotidek,  of 
Fairview  Township.  She  was  born  in  Bohemia,  Austria,  in  18.57,  and  came  to  America  in 
1864.  They  have  five  children— Alary,  Emma,  Annie,  Jo-ephiueand  Ro.se. 

A.  AL  JOHNSON,  farmer,  P.  O.  ISelleville.  was  born  near  Primrose,  Lee  County,  Iowa, 
in  1844,  and  was  raised  there  until  1865  and  then  went  to  Jefferson  County,  where  he 
worked  at  farming  and  loaning  money  until  1872  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  opened  a  gen¬ 
eral  store  in  Belleville  and  was  engaged  in  the  business  four  and  one-half  years  and  in  1876 
sold  out  and  bought  a  farm  on  Section  34.  Township  3,  Range  3,  of  160  acres,  and  has 
eighty  acres  near  this  place  and  eighty  acres  adjoining  the  town  site  of  Belleville  on  the 
south,  and  has  160  acres  under  the  plow  and  eighty-five  acres  in  juisture,  the  balance  is  in 
hay  land  He  has  about  ten  acres  of  timber  and  is  raising  cattle  and  hogs  and  has  sent 
more  fine  hogs  to  Illinois  than  any  man  in  the  county  and  in  which  he  is  very  successful; 
usually  markets  from  100  to  150  each  year.  He  has  a  fine  stone  house  34x:30  feet,  and  is 
nicely  situated  one  and  a  half  miles  from  Belleville.  He  Is  one  of  the  best  business  men  in 
the  town  and  is  highly  respected  by  all.  He  is  a  good  musician  and  is  leading  the  Belle¬ 
ville  cornet  baud.  He  was  married  in  1 872 at  Fairfield,  Iowa,  to  Aliss  Chandler  and  they 
have  two  children — Ira  L.  and  Cora.  He  is  a  member  of  Belleville  Lodge  No,  1'39  A.,  F.and 
A.  M.  and  Belleville  Lodge  No.  55,  A.  0.  U.  W. 

ALBERT  AIYERS.  farmer.  P.  O.  Belleville,  was  born  in  Trenton  Ohio,  in  1837.  and  was 
raised  on  a  farm,  and  tlien  engaged  in  farming.  In  1864  drafted  in  Company  E,  Fifty-fifth 
Ohio  Infantry,  serving  one  year.  After  receiving  his  discharge  he  returned  to  Ohio,  and 
remained  there  untiri870:  coming  from  there  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County, 
and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  34,  southwest  quarter,  Townshij)  2,  Range  3,  and  was 
among  the  first  settlers  in  the  townshij).  Has  remained  on  the  jilace,  and  has  sixty  acres 
under  the  j)low,  with  100  acres  for  pasture.  Has  been  engaged  in  stock-raising  fora  number 
of  years,  of  which  hog-raising  has  been  his  principal  business.  Air.  Alyers  is  one  of  the 
most  successful  men  in  this  line  in  the  town.  He  was  married  in  1874,  in  Freedom  Town¬ 
shij),  to  Aliss  Alargaret  AI.  Taylor,  daughter  of  James  Taylor.  They  have  three  children, 
viz.,  Alelissa  A.,  Elmer  J.,  and  Nellie  E. 

REV.  A.  ODELL,  farmer,  P.  O.  Belleville,  was  born  in  Carroll  County,  Indiana,  in  1835, 
remaining  there  until  thirty  years  of  age.  In  1865  he  emigrated  to  Iowa,  locating  m  Clay¬ 
ton  Comity,  where  he  remained  one  year,  thence  to  Alarioii  County,  where  he  remained  four 
years:  was  filling  the  jmlpit  at  these  places.  In  1870  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic 
County,  taking  a  homestead  on  Section  29.  Township  3,  Ranges,  which  he  has  improved, 
having  added  forty  acres.  Has  a  farm  of  200  acres,  with  115  acres  under  the  plow,  forty 
acres  for  jiastiire.  and  the  balance  in  hay  land.  Has  good  buildings,  a  grove  of  forest  trees, 
and  a  young  orchard  started.  During  the  years  1878  and  1879  was  filling  the  pulpit  in  Free¬ 
dom  and  Coiirtland  townshijis.  and  now  jireachea  in  the  Odell  schoolhoiise.  Freedom 
I’ownshij).  Mr.  Odell  is  engaged  in  sheeji-raising,  commenced  in  1880,  and  has  215  head, 
which  he  feeds  very  jirofitably.  q’he  annual  clij)  is  from  seven  and  onc-qiiartcr  to  seven 
and  three-ijuarters,  and  since  he  has  been  in  the  business  they  have  netted  100  j)er  cent  on 
the  investment.  Also  raises  a  good  many  horses  and  hogs.  In  1874-75  he  was  Assessor  and 
q’ownshij)  Trustee  of  Freedom  Townshij).  He  was  married  in  18.12  in  Indiana,  to  Aliss  Alaltie 
Thomjison,  of  that  State.  They  have  three  children,  viz.,  Ella,  Clara,  and  Albert.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church. 

E.  POAVELL,  farmer,  P.O.  Belleville,  wa.s  born  in  Hancock  County.  Ohio,  in  1847.  Was 
raised  on  a  farm, and  lived  in  that  county  until  1870.  In  1865  enlisted  in  ( 'omj)any  A,  One  Hun¬ 
dred  and  Ninety-fifth  Ohio  Infantry,  serving  until  the  clo.seof  the  war.  After  receiving  his 
discluirge  he  returned  to  Hancock  County,  remaining  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1870, 
locating  in  Republic  County,  ami  took  a  homestead  on  Section  13,  Townshij)  3,  Range  3, which 
he  has  converted  into  one  of  the  finest  homes  in  the  State.  Has  a  large,  convenient  r.  si- 
dence  situated  in  a  grove  of  about  eighteen  acres  of  different  varieties  of  forest  trees,  and 
is  the  largest  of  the  kind  in  the  county.  Has  an  apjile  orchard  of  l,-500  healthy  trees,  the 
most  of  them  bearing,  1.50  being  cherry  trees,  anil  an  abundance  of  all  kimis  of  small 
fruits.  'I'liese  trees  were  taken  out  of  a  nursery  which  Air.  Powell  and  Air.  Boyes  start)  d  in 
1871.  ami  are  much  sui)erior  to  any  which  have  been  shij)j)ed  in  from  Eastern  nurserits. 
This  was  the  first  nursery  started  in  the  county,  and  from  1874  until  1.882,  Mr.  Powell  ha.s 
carried  it  on  alone,  having  bought  out  Mr.  Boj’c.s'  interest  in  1871.  Air.  Powell  is  noted  us 
being  the  model  farmer  of  Rej)uhlic  County,  and  is  vcv  j)oj)nlar  with  all  who  nr  ■  acquainted 
with  him.  Is  extensively  engaged  in  raising  hogs.  In  1838  was  marric  d  in  Hancock,  Com  ty, 
Ohio,  to  Aliss  Jennie  C.  Baldwin. of  that  county.  They  have  two  childn'ii.  viz..  Flo  a  and 
Arthur  AI.  Is  a  member  of  Belleville  Lodge,  No.  Igfi,  .\..  F.  A"  A.  AL,  and  is  a  member  of  the 
Republic  County  C()-o|)erative  .Association,  and  the  jircsent  treasurer  of  the  .same. 

HON.  1.  O.  S.-AVAGK.  farmer,  P.  O.  Belleville,  was  born  in  Moravia,  Ctiyuga  County, 
New  York  in  1833.  Sj)ending  his  early  life  on  a  farm  and  attending  the  district  school  m 
the  winter  until  1848.  He  then  took  an  Academic  course  at  Aloravia  Academy,  finishing  in 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


IM!).  After  completing  this  course  lie  emigrated  to  Michigan  with  his  parents,  locating  in 
Lewanee  County,  and  began  teaching.  Was  sixteen  years  of  age  wlien  he  taught  his  tlrst 
school,  and  from  tliat  time  until  IKti  t.  taiiglit  every  winter,  and  for  tlireu  summers,  during 
this  time,  taughtselectseiiool.  In  1855  was  elected  School  Commissioner,  and  afterwards 
elected  School  Examiner  for  two  terms,  and  always  took  an  active  part  in  all  educational 
matters.  In  July,  18(12,  enlisted  in  the  Eighteenth  Michigan  Infantry,  and  was  not  mustered 
in  until  August,  and  during  this  time  recruited  twenty-six  men,  who  were  mustered  in,  and 
received  a  commission  from  (lov.  Blair  as  Second  Lieutenant  of  Company  I,  to  rank  from 
July  2!l.  In  Novemher  vf  the  same  year  was  promoted  and  received  a  First  Lieutenant’s  com 
mission.  Was  tendered  a  Captain’s  commission  afterward,  but  declined.  In  May,  1804.  was 
commissioned  as  Keidmeiital  (iuartermaster,  serving  eighteen  months  in  this  capacity,  from 
.faniiary  180.5,  until  .1  uly,  1805, was  serving  as  Post  (Quartermaster  at  Huntsville,  Ala.,  and  was 
mustered  out  in  July,  i865,  and  returned  to  Michigan  and  engaged  in  farming  fora  short 
time,  and  then  put  uj)  a  saw  mill  and  was  engaged  in  lumbering  until  IHl'd.  Then  rented  hie 
mill  and  took  a  western  trip,  reaching  Iiei)nblic  County,  Kansas,  in  January,  1871,  and 
homesteaded  on  Section  II,  Township  2,  Range  3,  in  March,  soon  after  erecting  a  large  frame 
dwelling,  and  had  forty  acres  of  breaking  done.  His  family  did  not  move  out  until  the  fol¬ 
lowing  Sepiemher.  During  the  summer  he  was  employed  as  a  clerk  in  the  drug  store  at 
Belleville.  During  this  time  his  mill  was  burned,  which  was  a  severe  lo.ss.  Early  in  the 
spring  of  1871,  he  was  apjiointed  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  and  in  the  fall  of  1871  wa.s 
elected  County  Treasurer,  and  was  re-electiid,  holding  the  office  two  terms,  and  when  his 
last  term  expired  the  commencement  of  the  term  of  office  was  changed  from  July  to  Oc- 
tobiT,  and  he  received  the  appointment  to  till  the  vacancy  during  the  three  months  and  ten 
days  longer.  In  187C  he  was  appointed  by  the  Board  of  Centennial  Commissioners  to  repre¬ 
sent  Kansas  at  the  Centennial  Exposition  at  Philadelphia.  Pa.  As  Assistant  Manager  was 
there  about  forty  days,  and  then  returned  home  and  was  elected  State  Senator  in  November 
for  the  Thirty-third  District  on  the  Independent  Republican  ticket,  by  a  majority  of  four¬ 
teen  votes.  lias  been  a  member  of  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture  since  January,  1874. 
W'as  the  lirst  Secretary  of  the  Republic  County  Agricultural  Society,  which  iiositiou  he 
held  for  four  years,  and  is  the  ])re.sent  President  of  tin' Republic  County  Co-operative  So¬ 
ciety,  and  a  stockholder  in  the  store.  Jlr.  Savage  has  beeti  an  active  public  man  all  the 
time  he  has  been  in  this  State.  Has  never  overlooked  his  farm,  which  has  been  his  home 
all  the  time,  and  which  has  developed  into  one  of  the  most  desirable  farms  in  northern 
Kansas  through  his  eare,  with  hedges,  groves,  orchard,  "ood  barn,  large  residence,  etc., 
and  has  a  few  very  choice  ornamental  trees,  among  which  may  be  found  the  Euro])ean 
larch,  the  only  trees  of  this  variety  in  the  county.  Mr.  Savage  is  extensively  engaged  in 
raising  the  Poland  China  hogs,  with  which  he  has  been  very  successful.  In  LSI'S  began 
gathenng  facts  of  the  early  settlement  of  Republic  County,  through  the  request  ot  tlie 
State  Historical  Society,  to  which  he  has  devoted  considerable  time,  and  leis  succeeded  in 
getting  the  history  down  to  1871,  dating  back  to  about  1857.  Has  bound  ICd  pages  of  legal 
caj),  and  on  July  4.  1882,  read  portions  of  this  to  the  iieople  who  were  gatiie.red  at  Belleville 
to  celebrate  the  day.  Mr.  Savage  is  a  pleasant  gentleman,  and  has  made  a  host  of  warm 
friends  since  he  has  resided  in  Rejiublic  County,  and  all  who  call  on  him  meet  with  a  hearty 
welcome,  not  only  from  him,  but  his  jileasaiit  lady,  who  has  the  pleasant  faculty  of  making 
the  time  glide  smoothly  along.  In  18.55  he  was  married  to  Miss  C.  J.  Baker,  of  Fairfield,  Le¬ 
nawee  County,  Michigan.  They  have  seven  children,  viz..  A.  J.,  Lydi.i  .\.,  Byron  E  ., 
Emma.  Alice  M..  Nellie  Pearl,  and  Ruby.  He  is  a  member  of  Belleville  Lodge,  No.  HO,  I. 
0,0.  F,  and  Belleville  Lodge.  No.  .55,  A.  O.  U.  W.;  John  Brown  Post,  No.  -14,  G.  A.  R.,  and 
Secretary  ot  Pleasant  Dale  tirange,  P.  of  11,,  No.  l(l.5!l. 

D.  VAN  AKEN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Belleville,  was  born  in  Schoharie  Cor.iii.y,  New  York,  in 
1839.  Was  raised  on  a  farm  until  about  twenty  years  of  age.  and  before  Ibc  war  broke  out 
went  into  a  carriage  factory  until  I8()l,  when  he  enlisied  in  Gomiiany  1),  Thi/d  New  York 
Cavalry,  serving  fliree  years  and  ten  months.  Was  mustered  out  June  12,  18U5.  Served  as 
Sergeant,  and  in  a  skirmish  on  the  South  Side  R.  R.,  near  Black  and  White  Station,  Vir¬ 
ginia.  received  a  severe  wound  in  the  foot,  which  disabled  him  for  further  service,  and  is  a 
s-ource  of  great  annoyance  to  him  now.  Being  unable  to  use  it  after  receiving  this  wound, 
he  received  a  First  Lieutenant’s  commission,  and  was  mustered  out  as  such.  In  1870  emi¬ 
grated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  15,  Town¬ 
ship  2.  Rauge3,  and  was  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  Freedom  Township.  Has  the  ]dace 
nicely  improved  with  a  good  grove  and  orchard  and  small  fruit.  Is  one  of  the  most  suc¬ 
cessful  breeders  of  tine  hogs  in  the  county,  also  handles  a  good  many  cattle.  Mr.  Van  Aken 
is  one  of  the  most  enterprising  farmers  of  the  town,  and  is  highly  respected.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried-in  18()7  in  Hillsdale  County,  Michigan,  to  Miss  Kesselring,  of  that  place.  They  have 
two  children,  viz.,  liia  '1'..  and  Herhcrt.  He  is  a  nn-mber  of  the  Republic  County  Co-oper¬ 
ative  Society,  and  a  stockholder  in  the  store,  also  a  member  of  theG.  A.  R.,John  Brown 
Post,  No.  44. 

,i.\ME8  V.\N  .-VKEN.  farmer,  P.  0.  Belleville,  was  born  in  Sclndiaric  County,  N.  Y..  in 
1845,  and  was  rtdseil  there  on  a  farm  until  1869;  then  engaged  in  carpentering  and  building, 
remaining  there  until  1874;  then  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Reimblic  County  and  took 
a  homestead  on  Section  25,  Township  2,  Range  3,  of  160  acres:  then  bought  forty  acres, 
making  2iK)  acres;  has  115  under  the  plow.  55  fenced  for  pasture  and  the  balance  hay  land; 
has  a  creek  running  through  the  place  with  about  lifteen  acres  of  timber  along  its  banks; 
has  a  good  house,  a  stone  barn  20x45  feet,  12-feet  posts,  good  granary  20x35  feet,  and  the 
hiiildings  are  well  lu-otccted  by  a  flue  grove  of  about  live  acres  of  forest  trees  of  all  kinds, 
with  a  good  orchard  with  a  large  variety  of  fruits:  also  has  two  and  one-half  miles  of  hedge 
around  the  place.  The  farm  is  nicely  situated  about  two  miles  from  Belleville.  Is  engaged 
in  raising  catlle  and  hogs.  IVas  married  in  1867,  in  Belleville  to  .Miss  Suvder,  daughter  of 
J,  N.  Snyder.  They  have  one  daughter— Lillie  L.  Is  a  member  of  Republic  County  Co-o]!- 
erative  Society  and  stockholder  in  the  store;  also  member  of  Methodist  Episco]ial  Church. 

R.  B.  WARD,  farmer,  P.  O.  Belleville, was  born  in  Lestershire,  England,  in  1852,  com¬ 
ing  to  America  with  his  parents  at  the  age  of  thirteen,  and  locating  in  Keokuk  County, 
Iowa,  where  they  remained  six  years;  thence  to  Kansas  in  1871  and  settled  in  Republic 
County,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  2,  Washington  Township,  and  remained  there 
live  years;  then  went  to  Belleville  and  put  up  a  stable  and  engaged  in  the  livery  business  and 
handling  agricultural  implements,  for  three  years,  then  traded  the  stable  for  100  acres  of 
laml  on  Section  25,  Township  2,  Range  3,  one  and  one  half  miles  from  Belleville,  and  then 
traded  his  homestead  for  100  acres  on  Section  26,  joining  the  otlier  land,  making  320  acres 
in  one  body.  This  farm  is  one  of  the  most  desirable  places  in  the  town,  is  well  watered, 
and  has  a  stone  quarry  which  will  furnish  stone  enough  to  build  a  city,  which  lays  close 
to  the  top  of  the  ground,  all  the  way  from  0  inches  to  1  foot.  The  stone  is  very  tine  and  can 
be  worked  with  little  trouble.  This  stone  is  worth  a  great  deal  to  Belleville  and  vicinity. 
He  has  130  acres  of  land  fenced  for  pasture,  65  acres  under  the  plow  and  about  125  acres 
of  hay  land.  Is  extensively  engaged  in  raising  stock  and  has  some  very  choice  cattle.  He 
about  85  head  in  all,  besiiles  hogs  and  horses.  Has  a  good  orchard,  with  all  kinds  of 
fruits.  A  tine  grove  of  maple,  box  elder,cottonwood,  etc.  He  has  a  good  stone  house  and 
barn,  and  is  one  of  the  most  enterprising  young  men  in  the  county.  Was  married  in  1879 
to  .Miss  JI.  A.  Van  Natta,  daughter  of  N.  L.  Van  Natta.  They  have  two  sons,  Guy  and 
N.  J.  Is  a  member  of  Belleville  Lodge  No.  129,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M. 

JOHN  WATSON,  farmer,  P.  ().  Belleville,  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  N.Y.,  in  1818.  and 
was  raised  there  on  a  farm  until  eighteen  years  of  age;  thence  to  Eric  County,  remaining  a 
short  time,  then  emigrated  to  Ohio,  and  in  1838  landed  in  Calhoun  County,  Mich.,  remaining 
there  two  years.  Then  for  a  number  of  years  was  changing  around  from  Michigan  to  Illinois, 
thence  to  Indiana,  and  then  to  Erie  County,  Pa,,  and  in  18.58  emigrated  to  Iowa,  remaining 
there  until  1871.  Then  came  West  and  located  in  Republic  County,  taking  a  homestead  on 
Section  2,  Township  2,  Range  3,  which  he  has  lived  on,  and  has  improved  the  most  of  the 
land,  has  added  4tiacrcs,  milking  a  farm pf200  acre.s;  ha.s  from  1(1  to  12  ac  es  of  forest  trees 
planted,  a  good  orchard,  apiiles,  and  a  nice  lot  of  small  fruits,  with  about  20d  peach  trees;  raises 
a  good  many  hogs,  some  cattle,  and  ha.s  done  well  since  he  came  here.  The  lirst  two 
.years  lived  in  a  sod  house  10x21  feet,  then  put  up  agood  frame  house.  Was  married  in  1843 
at  Springtield,  Erie  Co.,  Pa,,  to  Miss  Mary  Symonds.  They  have  six  children,  viz..  ,S.  11.. 
Mary  J.,  George  R.,  .lohn,  Edgar,  Franklin.  Mr.  Watson  is  a  shareholder  in  the  Republic 
County  Corjiorative  Store,  and  a  member  of  the  .Methodist  Episcopal  Church, 

>'AU!VIKW  TOWNSIIin. 

S.  H.  B.-VLL.4RD,  farmer,  P.  0.  New  Tabor,  was  born  in  Cuyaga  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1842. 
In  1850  emigrated  with  his  parents  to  Michigan,  locating  in  Kent  County,  eleven  miles  from 
Grand  Rapids, and  he  lived  on  the  farm  until  the  age  of  tweutv-one  and  then  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing  for  a  time  and  then  sold  out  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  at  Moon,  Keut  County, 
for  a  short  time,  when  he  sold  out  and  engaged  in  farming  again.  In  1878  came  to  Kansas 


and  engaged  in  farming  on  Section  27,  Township  2,  Range  2.  Has  115  acres  under  the  plow 
and  5  acres  of  forest  trees;  60  ajiple  trees,  60  peach  trees  and  small  fruitof  various  kinds; 
has  ;3(l  acres  fenced  with  wire  for  pasture,  and  a  large  hog  pasture,  and  about  15  acres  ot 
hay  land,  and  has  a  good  barn  24  x  30  feet;  16  feet  posts,  and  a  good  frame  house  10  x  24 
feet,  one  and  one  half  stories  high;  good  well  and  wind -mill,  and  is  raising  hogs  and  cattle; 
also  runs  a  feed  wind-mill  which  will  shell  and  grind  feed  for  forty  head  of  cattle.  Although 
.Mr  Ballard  has  been  in  Kansas  only  a  short  time  he  has  taken  the  lead  in  many  things  and  is 
one  of  the  most  enterprising  youn^  men  in  the  county;  has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  the 
past  two  terms  and  has  been  a  delegate  to  tbe  Congressional  Convention.  He  is  one  of 
the  lively  men  in  politics  and  a  strong  Republican.  He  was  married  in  1808  in  Kent 
County.  Mich.,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Swinsun.  They  have  four  children,  viz.,  Harry,  Claude, 
Mary  and  Charley.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Olympic  Lodge  No.  36,  K.  of  P.  Is  an  .Audi¬ 
tor  fii  the  Reiuiblic  County  Co-operative  Association. 

A.  G,  BROWN,  farmer,  P.  O.  New  Tabor.  Was  born  in  W'arren  County,  III., 
in  1849  and  in  18.59  went  to  Iowa  with  his  parents,  locating  in  Page  County,  remaining 
there  until  1869,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Riley  County,  remaining 
there  two  years;  from  there  went  to  Republic  County  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section 
35,  Township  2,  Range  2;  has  1(X)  acres  under  the  jilow;  30  to  35  acres  of  pasture  and  the 
balance  being  hay  land;  has  about  2  acres  of  timber,  and  planted  25  apple  trees  and  300 
jieach  trees,  besides  plum  and  other  small  fruits;  has  been  engaged  in  raising  stock. 
Markets  from  35  to  40  head  of  hogs  each  year,  and  has  been  doing  well.  Is  among  the 
lirst  settlers  in  the  town,  and  his  house  was  among  the  lirst  put  up  in  the  township.  He  is 
a  ])Ieasant,  hospitable  gentleman,  and  very  popular.  He  was  married  in  1875  in  Albion 
Township,  to  Miss  Knowlton.  They  have  one  child.  Pearl,  born  June  25,  1876,  He 
is  a  member  of  the  Belleville  Lodge  No.  129,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

CHARLES  O.  BROWN  wasDorn  in  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  in  1839.  In  1844  his  parents 
emigrated  to  Wisconsin,  locating  in  Kenosha;  thence  to  Lyons,  where  he  remained  until 
about  1859;  then  went  to  Geneva,  where  he  learned  carriage  ironing,  remaining  there  about 
three  years;  thence  to  Columbia  County  and  was  there  about  one  year;  then  back  to  Siiring- 
tield,  where  he  opened  a  shop  and  remained  there  two  years;  then  took  a  trip  to  Iowa,  re¬ 
maining  one  summer;  then  back  to  Geneva,  Wis.;  then  took  a  tiip  to  Missouri  and  re¬ 
mained  there  but  a  short  time  and  then  went  to  Iowa  and  bought  a  farm  and  put  up  a  shop 
and  carried  on  this  line  of  business  until  1808,  when  he  sold  out  and  went  to  California,  re¬ 
maining  therein  187(1;  returning  East,  locating  in  Republic  County,  Kan.,  and  took  a  home¬ 
stead  on  Section  21,  Farmington  Townshiiuand  built  a  shop  and  remained  there  three  years. 
This  was  the  lirst  shop  started  in  Farmington.  Then  sold  out  and  bought  a  farm  adjoining, 
and  run  a  shop  there  also,  remaining  there  two  years;  then  took  a  trip  to  California,  re¬ 
maining  there  about  six  months.  Returning  to  Kansas,  he  built  a  shop  in  New  Tabor,  re¬ 
mained  one  season  and  sold  out  and  took  a  contract  to  keep  the  Stage  Company’s  stock  and 
stages  in  repair;  moved  to  Prairie  Home,  two  miles  south  of  New  Tabor,  remaining  there 
two  years.  Since  then  he  has  bought  and  sold  several  different  places  in  the  town,  and  has 
done  considerable  in  real  estate.  He  bought  a  farm  on  Mile  Creek  of  100  acres  on  Section 
17,Township  of  Farmington,  and  one  on  Section  24,Rose  Creek  Township,  and  will  make  real 
estate  his  iirinciiail  business.  lie  is  a  thorough  business  man  and  no  doubt  will  make  this 
business  a  success  as  he  has  whatever  he  has  undertaken  in  the  past.  He  was  married 
August  28, 1800.  at  Wheatland,  Wis,  to  Miss  Irena  Ingham  of  that  place.  Mr.  Brown  ic  a 
meinber  of  the  Masonic  order. 

A.  J.  HILL,  farmer,  P.  O.  Belleville,  was  born  in  Shelby  County,  Indiana,  Aug.  8,  1827, 
and  was  raised  there  until  twenty-two  years  of  age.  In  1651  cnitgrated  to  Iowa,  locating  in 
Davis  County,  and  engaged  in  farming,  and  remained  there  until  1871,  when  he  came  to 
Kansas, locating  in  Republic  County,  and  took  a  homestead  in  Section  29,Township  2,Range 
2,  southeast  quarter.  Was  the  lirst  settler  on  the  prairie  in  this  part  of  the  town;  has  100 
acres  under  the  jdow,  60  acres  fenced  for  pasture,  has  planted  two  acres  of  forest  trees,  and  has 
some  cottonwoods  wliich  liave  been  planted  ten  years,  fifteen  inches  in  diameter;  140apple,3OO 
lieach,  25  cherry  trees,  and  an  abundance  of  jiluni  and  small  fruit;  put  up  a  barn  33x43  feet, 
with  hasenient  full  size,  the  basement  8  feet  and  barn  14  feet  posts;  a  sheep  shed  of  stone, 
30x00  feet,  and  stone  house  14x30  feet:  has  devoted  himself  to  stock-raising;  has  been  raising  a 
good  many  sheep  but  has  disposed  of  the  most  of  them;  only  has  104  at  present;  has  proved 
sheep  to  be  very  profitable,  realizing  about  sixty  per  cent  on  the  investment;  has  been  rais¬ 
ing  a  good  many  colts  and  mules ;  owns  the  finest  Jack  in  the  county,  weight,  850  pounds,  four 
years  old,  besides  17  head  of  horses,  12  head  of  cattle,  and  70  head  of  hogs,  usually  having 
from  .50  to  70  to  market  each  year.  Mr.  Hill  is  one  of  the  leading  farmers  of  this  town,  and 
one  of  those  substantial  men  who  help  to  improve  every  county  they  settle  in.  Has  been 
Justice  of  the  Peace  one  term  and  Constable  one  term.  Was  married  in  1850  in  Shelbyville, 
Indiana,  to  Miss  Caroline  E.  Brant  of  that  place.  They  have  five  living  children,  viz,,  An¬ 
drew,  William,  Philip  L.,  Mary,  and  Harvey.  Is  a  member  of  Belleville  Lodge  No.  96,  I.  O. 
O.  F.;  is  a  charter  member  of  the  same,  and  the  only  one  in  the  lodge  at  present;  has  be¬ 
longed  to  the  order  since  1850. 

J.  HOOSER,  farmer,  P.  0.  New  Tabor,  was  born  in  Plattsville,  Grant  Co.,  Wis.,  in  1839, 
and  was  raised  thereon  a  farm  until  1863,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  B.,  Forty-third  Wis- 
consinVolunteer  Infantry,  serving  eleven  months;  was  a  sergeant;  was  mustered  out  Septem¬ 
ber  15,  1864,  and  returned  to  Plattsville  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  for  the  next 
three  years.  In  1871  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County,  and  took  a  homestead 
on  Section  24,  Township  3,  Range  2;  was  one  of  the  first  settlers  in  Fairview  Township,  and 
put  up  the  first  house  with  shingled  roof  in  the  town ;  has  a  good  place,  well  watered  with  four 
fine  springs. furnishing  an  abundance  of  water  for  stock  and  for  use  in  the  house;  has  120  acres 
under  the  plow,  and  the  balance  used  for  pasture  and  hay  land;  has  four  acres  of  timber, 
with  a  fine  peach  orchard,  also  plum,  cherry  and  small  fruits.  Has  a  large  stone  house  18 
X  20  feet,  with  addition  18  x  18  feet,  a  story  and  a  half;  good  stone  ban)  20  x  3J  feet,  and  a 
fair  amount  of  cattle,  and  from  forty  to  sixty  head  of  hogs  to  market  each  year.  In  1881  took 
a  trip  to  Colorado  with  a  view  of  selling  the  lot;  concluded  that  Kansas  was  good  enough 
for  any  man;  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  five  years;  received  the  appointment  first  when 
the  town  was  organized.  Was  married  in  1801.  at  Plattville,  Wisconsin,  to  Miss  Jane  Stoin- 
hofer.  They  have  four  children,  William  G,,  Mary  L.,  J.  C.  and  B.  F.  Is  a  member  of  G. 
A.  R.,  of  Belleville  Lodge  No.  96  I.  O.  O.  F. ;  Belleville  Lodge  No.  127  A  ,  F.  A  A.  M. 

J.  C.  KEENE,  farmer,  P.  0.  Belleville,  was  born  in  England,  in  1842;  m  1852,  came  to 
America,  locating  in  Pennsylvania,  remaining  there  three  years,  going  from  there  to  Wis¬ 
consin;  thence  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Dubuque  County,  remaining  there  until  the  war  broke 
out  in  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  ttie  First  Iowa  Infantry,  serving  about  five  months;  was 
mu.stered  out  at  St.  Louis  and  returned  to  Dubuque  County  and  taught  school  during  the 
winter  of  1862-63,  and  the  following  spring  went  to  British  Columbia,  where  he  had  a  jiosi- 
tion  offered  him,  remaining  there  nearly  four  years,  having  charge  of  a  train  in  the  for¬ 
warding  business,  shiiiping  supplies  to  the  mines;  then  took  a  trip  to  England,  remaining 
about  six  months,  when  he  returned,  locating  in  Illinois;  the  following  year,  1870,  came  to 
Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  29,  Township  2, 
Range  3.  After  six  months  went  to  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  where  he  was  employed  on  the  bridge 
for  one  year;  then  returned  to  his  homestead,  which  he  has  lived  on  since.  Has  135  acres 
under  the  jilow,  thirty  acres  of  jiastiire;  has  a  fine  grove  of  1,000  maples,  about  three  acres  of 
cottonwoods;  has  good  stone  house  and  barn,  and  is  engaged  in  stock-raising;  has  from  100  to 
120  head  of  ho^s  to  market  each  year,  eighteen  to  twenty  head  of  cattle,  and  a  number  of 
fine  horses.  Waselected  County  Commissioner  in  1870  for  one  term,  and  has  been  Justice 
of  the  Peace  a  term  or  two.  Was  married  in  1878  to  Miss  Edney  Marsh  of  Freedom  Town¬ 
ship.  They  have  two  children,  viz:  James  H.  and  Harry.  Is  a  member  of  John  Brown 
Post  No.  44,  G.  A.  R..  of  Belleville  Lodge  No.  96,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  a  member  of  Republic 
County  Co-operative  Society,  and  stockholder  in  the  store. 

JOHN  LOV'ENBURG,  merchant.  New  Tabor,  was  born  in  Bohemia  in  1824;  in  1850 
came  to  America,  locating  in  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  where  he  remained  three  years,  working  at  the 
shoemakers’  trade  which  he  learned  while  in  the  old  country;  then  emigrated  to  Iowa,  lo¬ 
cating  in  Tama  County,  remaining  there  about  eight  years,  and  from  thence  to  Benton 
County,  and  curried  on  a  boot  and  slioe  store  and  shop  until  1809;  then  came  to  Kansas  and 
located  in  Re|)ublic  County  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  35,  Fairview  Township.  In 
1870  his  family  came  here  and  they  moved  on  to  his  claim,  living  there  until  March,  1882;  then 
put  in  a  stock  of  boots  and  shoes,  crockery,  glassware  and  groceries  at  New  Tabor  and  was  aji- 
iminted  deputy  postmaster  at  that  place.  Has  his  place  well  imiiroved,  having  107  acres  under 
the  plow,  with  an  orchard  conbiining  apple,  peach,  plum  trees  and  all  kinds  of  small  fruit. 
Mr.  Lovenburg  is  a  leading  man  among  his  people  of  which  there  is  a  large  settlement  in  Fair- 
view  Towushij),  and  highlyTespected  by  ail  who  know  him.  He  was  married  in  1854,  to  Miss 
Mary  Karl  of  Tama  County’  Iowa.  They  have  eight  children,  viz;  William,  Frank,  Malinda, 
Jaromil,  Edward,  Zdinek,  Charley,  Frederick.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order  and  of 
the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  wasa  member  of  the  Union  League. 


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.lOSKl'Il  NOIlTItROP,  fiirmor,  P.  O.  Idii,  was  liorii  in  Warren  (’onnty,  Pa.,  in  1815, 
wliore  In'wa.s  raiscil  nntil  184!l;  tliencc  to  Crawford  County,  where  he  reinain'ed  111  years,  en- 
itaired  in  fanning;  in  186,5  emigrated  fo  Iowa,  loeatinptiid'aina  County,  ri'inainin^  there  until 
187(1,  eomine  froni  tliereto  Kansas,  locating  on  his  present  place.  Section  :i,  and  Kt,  Townsliip 
2.  Range  2,  wliich  lie  took  as  a  homestead.  'I'lierw  was  Iiut  one  log  liouseanyiyhcre  near  liiin. 
The  town  was  not  organized  nntil  the -following  year,  wlien  tlie  meeting  was  called  and 
held  at  the  house  of  Mr.  Northrop,  and,  as  the  jilacewas  in  the  high  rolling  prairie,  he  pro- 
liosed  the  name  of  l-'airview  and  it  was  so  called.  The  elections  were  held  at  his  house  for 
some  two  or  three  years.  Mr.  Northrop's  place  is  well  situated  and  is  highly  imiiroved, 
having  120  acres  tinder  the  i>low,  from  lifteeii  to  eighteen  acres  of  tiinlKT,  a  line  orchard, 
with  apples,  peaches,  and  plums,  cherries,  and  small  fruit;  has  some  land  seeded  with  blue 
grass,  and  the  balance  is  used  for  pasture;  is  raising  some  cattle  and  a  good  many  hogs. 
He  is  a  leading  man  in  the  town,  is  public-spirited  and  enjoys  the  contidenee  of  his  fellow- 
citizens.  lie  was  appointed  assessor  and  trustee  of  the  town  when  lirst  organized  and  was 
elected  to  these  |iositions  afterward.  He  was  married  in  1886,  to  Miss  Amie  R.  Sherman,  a 
native  of  Washington  County,  N.  Y.  They  have  eight  children,  viz;  Sherman,  Charles, 
Cinthia— now  Mrs.  See;  So])hrona— now  Mrs.  McNiel;  Mary — now  Mrs  See;  AmicJ.— now 
Mrs.  Munson;  A.nanda — Mrs..  Cantield;  and  Martha  E. — now  Mrs.  Thompson.  E.  S. 
Northrop,  deceased,  the  only  son  that  M-r.  Northroji  had  at  home,  came  here  with  his  father 
and  was  actively  engaged  in  helpinghis  parents  build  up  a  home  in  the  West,  and  when  his 
death  occurred  in  187.5,  his  parents  received  a  cruel  blow  from  which  they  will  not  recover 
soon.  Mr  Northrop  is  an  active  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and  has  heen 
a  steward  in  the  church  ever  since  it  was  organized  in  1870,  the  meeting  being  called  ami 
held  at  his  place.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Republic  County  Co-operative  Society  and 
stockholder  in  the  store. 

.1,  N.  SNYDER,  farmer,  P.  0.  Belleville,  was  born  in  Montgomery  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1833, 
blit  was  raised  in  Oneida  County  until  eighteen  years  of  age,  going  from  there  to  Kankakee 
County,  III.,  where  he  remained  eight  years,  aiul  was  eiigagetl  in  Dlacksmithiiig  until  18(!2; 
then  enlisted  in  Company  H,  Seventy-si.xth  Illinois  Infantry,  serving  three  years.  In  1867 
went  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Story  County,  where  he  engaged  in  farming,  remaining  there  until 
187.5,  when  he  sold  out  and  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County  and  bought  a  farm 
of  ;I60  acres  on  Section  .30.  Eairvieiv  Township;  soon  after  hought  13!i  acres  on  Section  19, 
same  township;  then  bought  200  acres  on  Section  31,  joining  the  home  farm, making  560  acres  in 
one  body  and  the  balance  cornering  with  it;  has  ,350  acres  under  the  plow.  100  acres  in  jias- 
ture,  ten  acres  in  feed  yards;  has  a  grove  of  about  fw'o  acres  of  maples,  the  same  of  bo.x 
elders,  with  (piite  a  large  grove  of  cottonwoods;  has  plenty  of  peaches,  apjilcs,  ]ilums. 
cherries,  and  all  kinds  of  small  fruits.  The  place  i.s  well  watered  by  a  creek  and  eight 
springs;  is  extensively  engaged  in  raising  stock  of  which  he  has  a  good  grade  of  shorthorns. 
Has  two  good  tenement  houses,  and  has  just  completed  a  tine  residence  on  the  home  farm, 
with  plenty  of  timber  about  it  and  commanding  a  tine  view  of  Belleville;  has  a  good  barn  with 
basement,  and  has  one  of  the  most  desirable  places  in  the  township.  Has  from  eighty  to 
one  hundred  head  of  cattle  for  maiket  each  year;  has  one  of  the  finest  sliorthorns  for 
breeding  in  the  county,  three  years  old  and  weighs  2,2(K1  pounds.  5Vas  married  in  18.56.  to 
Miss  JIary  .1.  Baldrick„of  Oneida,  N.  Y.  They  have  nine  children,  viz:  Lillie,  Icelhi,  Eva 
M..  Ethel,  (rtiy,  Nellie,  Maggie,  Daisy,  .Tohn  Is  a  member  of  John  Brow'u  Post  No.  -14,  (J. 
A.  R.,  and  of  the  Methodist  Ejiiscopal  Church. 

FR.ANK  SL()PANSK5',  M.  I).,  druggist.  New  Tabor,  was  born  in  Bohemia.  1845;  in 
18.54.  emigrated  to  .\merica,  locating  in  Buffalo,  N.  Y..  remaining  there  two  years;  thence 
to  Ramne.  \Vis..  where  he  was  raised  i  nd  lived  until  1874;  in  1867,  began  reading  medicine, 
finishing  ill  1872;  then  began  the  practice  of  medicine  at  Racine,  and  in  1874  emigrated  to 
Kansas  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  7,  Townsliip  2.  Range  1,  and  began  the  improve¬ 
ment  of  the  same,  and  also  practiced  medicine  among  his  countrymen .  of  which  tliere  is  a 
l.irge  settlement  in  this  part  of  the  county.  Has  fifty  acres  under  the  plow-,  the  balance 
uses  for  hay  and  iiasture;  has  KiO  apple  and  ,50  (leach  trees  and  some  small  fruits;  in  1878 
lilt  in  a  stock  of  drugs  at  New  Tabor,  the  first  and  only  stock  of  drugs  in  the  place  and  has 
lad  a  good  trade  in  the  same.  Was  married  in  1871  at  Racine,  Wis.,  to  Miss  .\nnie  Stotlcr, 
of  that  place.  They  have  seven  children,  viz;  John.  Annie.  (Victoria  and  Katie)  Willie, 
Josieand  Frank^  I.s  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F..  and  of  Olympic  Lodge,  No.  36,  K.  of  P. 

J.  A.  .SWENSON,  stock-raiser.  P.  o.  Belleville,  was  born  in  Sweden  in  1817,  and  in 
18.53  came  to  America,  locating  near  Plymouth,  Wayne  ( 'o..  Mich,  reinaining  there  two 
years,  and  thence  to  Kent  Ooiinty,  settling  in  Orand  River  Valley,  remaining  there  until 
1870  heljiing  his  father  to  clear  uji  a  heavily  timbered  farm;  from  there  came  to  Kan.sas 
and  located  in  Republic  County  and  took  a  homestead  on  .Section  27,  Township  2.  Range  2. 
setth'd  on  it.  remaining  there  seven  years,  when  he  sold  out  and  invested  his  money  in  cattle 
and  leased  Section  20,  in  Fairview,  and  has  turnedhis  attention  to  stock-raising;  has  125  head 
of  cattle,  with  some  very  fine  ones,  and  will  make  it  ajioiiitto  brceil  some  giiod  ones — will 
breed  some  forty  or  fifty  head  this  season.  He  has  one  Durham  which  he  had  shijiped  from 
Clay  County,  Mo.,  for  which  he  paid  $1(KI.  He  is  one  of  the  best  stock  men  in  Ihecounly  and 
a  man  thoronghly  respected  as  a  thorough  business  man,  jiiiblic  sjiirited  and  eiiteriir'ising. 
He  was  married  in  1881  to  Miss  Jennie,  daughtc-r  of  J.  G.  Arbuthiiot,  one  of  the  early  set¬ 
tlers  of  the  county.  They  have  one  child,  Karl  I.  born  June  22,1882.  He  is  a  member 
of  I.  O.  0.  F. 

AIGUSTL.S  WEGAL,  farmer,  P.  O.  New  'I'abor,  was  born  in  .Sweden  in  1843,  and  in 
18^1  emigrated  to  America  and  located  in  Kent  County,  Mich.,  where  he  remained  until 
1871),  wlieu  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Republic  County,  taking  a  homestead  on  Sec¬ 
tion  27,  Township  2,  Range  2;  has  12)  acres  under  the  plow,  seven  acres  of  tim'ier,  the 
balance  hay  and  jiast lire;  has  good  orchard — 100  peach  trees.  :I5  aiiple  trees,  and  a  variety 
of  small  fruits;  is  extensively  engaged  in  raising  hogs  in  which  he  is  very  successful.  In 
1880  bought  tlie  hotel  at  New  Tabor  which  he  enlarged  and  run  for  two  years.  He  is  one 
of  the  most  enterprising  young  men  of  his  town  and  is  a  leading  man  in  all  political  move¬ 
ments.  Served  three  years  in  the  Fourth  Michigan  Cavalry;  was  discharged  at  Nashville  in 
July.  186.5.  He  was  married  in  1874  at  New  Tabor  to  Miss  Maggie  Skidmore.  They  have 
one  giri— .Myrtie. 

.8.  I.  WiLSON,  farmer,  P.  O.  New  Tabor,  was  born  in  Warren  County,  liid.,  in  1835. 
Soon  after  his  parents  moved  to  Henry  County,  111.,  where  he  remaiiieirfor  nineteen  years; 
from  there  he  went  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Union  County,  and  engaged  in  fariiiiiig,  remaining 
there  about  eleven  years.  In  1873  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  2.5, 
Townsbi])  2,  Range  2;  ha.®  fifteen  acres  under  cultivation;  the  balance  is  hay  land;  has  five 
acres  of  forest  trees,  and  has  a  good  orchard,  eighty-five  or  ninety  apple  trees,  40(1  peach 
trees,  with  cherries,  plums  and  other  small  fruits.  He  is  extensively  engaged  in  iviising 
hogs,  and  has  been  very  successful.  He  has  good  buildings,  and  one  of  the  best  jilaces  in 
this  part  of  the  county.  He  was  married  in  18.55,  to  51.  A.  Terpenning,  of  Mi.ssouri;  tin  y 
haw-  four  ehildreii  -Ro.se,  Esther,  Ida  V.  and  Alfred  A.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Republic 
County  Co-operative  Association. 

.IKFKKUSON  TOWNSIlIl". 

ELI  HA.SKETT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Belleville,  was  born  in  Tipton  County,  Ind.,  in  1847.  In 
18.56  his  jiarents  moved  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Lee  County,  remaining  there  until  1864,  when 
he  enlisted  in  Coniiiany  H,  Ninth  Iowa  Infantry,  serving  until  July,  1865;  was  mustered  (uit 
ill  Louisville.  Ky. ;  returned  to  Jefferson  County.  Iowa,  remaining  thereuntil  187';  thence 
to  Wayne  County.  Iowa,  where  he  engaged  in  fariiiiiig,  remaining  one  year;  then  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  different  vocations  until  the  spring  of  1874,  when  lie  came  to  Kansas,  and  located 
in  Jewell  County,  and  was  employed  as  a  salesman  by  W.  S  Cha])man  &  Co.,  merchants, 
at  Jewell  Center,  remaining  there  until  January,  1877;  then  came  lo  Belleville,  and  was  en¬ 
gaged  us  salesman  in  the  general  store  of  E.  E.  Chapmaii  A  Co.,  lemaiiiing  with  them  until 
they  sohl  out  in  1880;  then  bought  a  farm  in  Fairview  Township,  and  was  on  the  jilace  from 
.May  until  August  15,  1880,  when  he  traded  for  a  farm  on  .Sections  6  and  7,  To\Mishi|i  3. 
Range  2,  consisting  of  160  acres,  located  on  Salt  Creek,  with  plenty  of  timber,  and  a  siream 
of  running  water,  which  furnishes  plenty  of  water  for  his  stock;  also  owns  t he  southwest 
(piarter  of  Section  19,  Rose  Creek  Towinshij);  is  engaged  in  raising  hogs  ami  to  a  consider¬ 
able  extent  cattle;  has  seventy-live  acres  iiiKler  the  jiiow,  and  has  tine,  good  hiiildings,  and 
has  his  iilace  in  good  shape,  having  jiiit  most  of  the  im))rovements  on  since  he  setlled  there; 
is  one  of  the  most  enteriirising  young  men  in  the  town,  and  a  thorough  business  man.  He 
was  married  in  March.  1877,  at  Fort  Madison,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Louisa  Hicks;  they  have  two 
children— Myrtle  M..  boni  in  1878;  Cecil  G  ,  horn  in  1882.  He  is  a  member  of  John  Brown 
Post,  No.  41,  G.  A.  R.;  of  Belleville  Lodge,  No.  .55;  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  to  the  Blue  Lodge 
and  CliHiiter,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M. 

J.  E.  y.\N  N.\3’TA,  farmer,  P.  ().  Belleville,  was  born  in  ilontgomery  County,  N.  Y., 
jn  182.5.  living  there  until  eighteen  years  of  age;  emigrating  from  there  to  Illinois,  locating 
ill  Cook  County,  and  took  a  contract  to  builtl  a  mile  of  road  on  the  pike  to  Chicago.  This 


was  his  lirst  viuitiire  for  himself.  From  there  he  went  to  Winnishiek  County,  Iowa,  and 
worked  in  a  mill,  and  tint  uj)  a  store,  and  was  in  the  mercantile  husiness  about  two  years; 
then  went  to  Fayelte  County,  and  worked  at  the  stone-masons’  trade.  He  came  to  Kansas 
in  1861,  and  was  one  of  the  first  settlers  in  this  county,  locating  here,  and  lived  on  a  piece 
of  land  on  Salt  Creek,  and  the  following  year  settled  on  his  present  place.  Section  19,  Town¬ 
ship  .3,  Range  2.  In  ,Iune,  1863.  ho  took  this  place  as  a  homestead,  and  has  lived  here  all  the 
time,  (.‘xcept  when  driven  out  by  the  Indians;  this  occurred  lirst  in  the  summer  of  1862,  and 
again  in  the  fall  of  the  same  year,  and  the  last  time  in  the  fall  of  1864.  .After  this  they  were 
not  troubled,  but  a  great  deal  of  damage  had  been  done,  and  a  good  many  killed  and  run 
into  other  parts  of  the  county  by  the  Indians  There  were  jilenty  of  elk.  buffalo,  antelojie 
and  wild  turkeys  at  this  time.  It  was  through  shooting  at  an  antelope  that  the  Indians 
were  first  seen  by  .Mr.  Van  Natta  and  an  early  .settler  wlio  had  a  cabin  near  .Mr.  Van  Natta's 
ihice,  and  were  out  in  the  bluffs  looking  to  see  if  there  were  anv  signs  of  Indians,  as  thev 
lad  receiveii  word  they  were  in  the  vicinity.  As  they  came  down  the  bluff,  they  shot  the 
first  antolojie,  and  took  it  down  to  the  cabin  and  dressed  it,  and  all  at  once  they  were  sur¬ 
rounded  by  Indians,  who  demolished  the  food.  They  gave  them  meat  and  meal,  and  they 
camped  near  them  and  prepared  for  a  feast.  They  did  not  offer  to  harm  them,  but  the  women 
were  frightened,  and  the  next  day  they  packed  up  and  left  for  a  while.  The  lirst  few  years 
51  r.  Van  Natta  and  family  had  a  iiretty  hard  time;  they  were  nearly  one  hundred  miles  from 
market,  and  had  it  not  been  for  the  game  in  the  county  they  could  not  have  pulled  through. 
His  place. is  situated  on  Salt  Creek,  which  is  well  skirted  with  timber,  and  lias  plenty  of 
fresh  running  water;  has  his  place  well  improved,  and  is  extensively  engaged  in  stock- 
raising;  for  a  number  of  years  has  paid  his  attention  more  to  raising  hogs.  He  was  the  first 
Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Republic  County;  received  his  ap]iointment  from  Gov.  Crawford, 
and  has  been  elected  since,  holding  the  office  a  number  of  times  in  the  township.  He  was 
married  in  5Iarch,  1856,  in  Fayette  County,  Iowa,  to  5Iiss  Annetta  Cory;  they  have  three 
children — Della.  Jarites  \V.  and  Johu  A.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Reiuiblic  County  Co-oper¬ 
ative  Association.  5Ir.  Van  Natta  is  a  respected  gentleman. 

G.  W.  WILCOX,  farmer,  P.  O.  Belleville,  was  born  in  W'arren  Countv,  N.  Y.,  in  1832. 
While  quite  young  his  parents  located  in  Ohio,  and  remained  there  until  he  was  eight  years 
of  age;  then  went  to  Illinois,  remainiim  there  about  five  years;  going  from  there  to  Iowa, 
locating  in  5Iahaska  County;  remainofl  there  until  1863,  when  he  canie  to  Kansas,  locating 
at  Clyde,  and  remained  there  about  two  years;  thence  to  Lake  Sibley,  remaining  there  one 
year;  then  came  to  Republic  County,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  31.  Townshi])  3, 
Range  2.  The  jilace  is  watered  by  Salt  Creek,  with  about  forty  acres  of  good  timber  along 
Its  banks  He  was  among  the  early  settlers  here,  and  was  obliged  to  leave  once  on  account 
of  the  Indians.  He  also  belonged  to  the  militia,  which  was  organized  to  protect  the  settlers 
from  the  attacks  of  Indians.  The  country  was  very  wild  at  that  time,  and  it  was  some 
eiehty  miles  to  market,  and  for  many  years  he  could  not  do  much  toward  improving  his 
farm.  The  place  is  well  improved  now,  with  seventy  acres  of  plow  land,  seventy  acres  of 
pasture,  the  balance  being  meadow;  has  a  good  orchard,  320  rods  of  hedge,  good  buildings, 
and  is  raising  stock;  has  twenty -five  head  of  cattle,  fifty  head  of  hogs  and  quite  a  number 
of  horses.  He  was  married  in  1861,  in  5farshall  County,  Iowa,  to  Jliss  5Iaria  Bradford;  they 
had  five  children — Emma  C.,  (),  W..  Rosse  51.,  A.  L.  and  E.  M. 

niNCOl.N'  TOW.NSIIIP. 

G.  B.  BASSETT,  farmer,  P.  O.West  Creek, was  born  in  Licking  County,  Ohio,  in  1844.  In 
18.52  his  iiarents  settled  in  Mercer  County,  remaining  there  until  1873;  then  emigrated  to 
Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County.  Landing  there  in  February,  he  took  a  homestead  on 
Section  21,  southwest  quarter,  Townsliip  4,  Range  3;  is  well  situated  for  stock-raising.  He 
has  about  fifty  acres  under  the  plow,  has  a  good  orchard  of  125  peach  and  forty-live  ajiple 
trees,  and  one-fourth  acre  of  raspberries  and  other  small  fruits;  he  has  three  and  one-half 
acres  of  forest  trees  and  one-half  mile  of  hedge  on  the  jilace.  He  is  extensively  engaged  in 
raising  hogs,  and  turns  off  from  seventy-five  to  one  hundred  head  each  year;  also  raises 
some  cattle,  but  makes  a  specialty  of  hogs  and  corn.  He  has  done  well  since  he  came  to 
this  State.  He  has  held  the  otlice  of  Township  Clerk  for  five  terms,  besides  other  offices, 
part  of  the  time  he  has  been  here.  He  was  married  January  2,  1870,  to  5Iiss  Harriet  Clark, 
of  5Ieroer  County,  Ohio;  they  have  four  children  living— 51innie,  Permelia,  5Inry  E.  and 
George.  5Ir.  and  5Irs.  Bassett  are  members  of  the  5Iethodist  Episcojial  Church. 

JA5IE8  J.  DA5’,  f.-.rmer,  P.  O.  Concordia,  Cloud  County,  was  born  in  Lincolnshire, 
England,  in  I^JJ.  In  1852  his  parents  emigrated  to  America,  locating  in  Richland  County, 
Ohio,  remaining  there  about  nine  years,  gomg  from  there  to  Williams  County,  where  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming.  In  1862  he  enlisted  in  the  Sixth  Ohio  Cavalry,  Company  K,  remaining 
one  year.  He  was  di.scharged  at  Warrenton  Junction  in  1863.  In  1871  he  emigrated  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  locating  in  Reputilic  County,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  30,  'rownshij)  4,  Range  3, 
and  ])ut  up  the  first  house  in  this  part  of  the  country,  building  it  out  of  cottonwood  jilank; 
size,  12x16  feet.  He  had  but  little  to  do  with,  and  had  to  go  sixty  miles  to  mill  and  market, 
and  for  a  few  years  it  was  hard  work  to  get  along,  but  by  dose  attention  to  hie  business  anci 
by  hard  work  and  economy,  he  has  his  ])lace  improved,  and  is  one  of  the  best  in  the  town¬ 
ship.  He  has  seventy  acres  under  the  plow;  the  balance  is  used  for  hay  land;  he  has  three 
acres  of  forest  trees  jilanted,  209  peach  trees,  besides  apiiles,  grapes  and  other  fruits.  He 
has  a  good  frame  lioiise  ]4.x22  feet,  with  an  addition  14x2tl  feet;  good  barn  22x30  feet,  and 
other  necessary  buildings  for  grain,  tools,  etc.  He  is  also  engaged  in  stock-raising.  He  is 
a  miller  by  trade,  and  has  followed  that  business  some  since  he  has  been  in  the  State.  He 
was  niarried  in  1867  to  5liss  Lucy  Funk,  of  Williams  County,  Ohio;  they  have  three 
children— Leah,  Luther  and  5Iinnie.  5Ir.  Day  is  a  member  of  the  .AletliodistEiiiscojial  Church. 

J.  E.  G.VLLOWAY,  farmer,  P.  O.  Concordia,  was  born  in  Greene  Coiintv,  Ohio,  in  18.53. 
His  parents  settled  in  5Iercer  County,  Ill  .  while  he  was  ipiite  young,  and  he'reniained  there 
until  187'4,  and  then  emigrated  to  Reiinblic  County,  Kan.,  where  two  of  his  hrothers  had 
settled  jirevions  to  this.  He  hought  160  acres  on  Section  33,  the  northwest  quarter.  Township 
4,  Range  3.  which  was  wild  land,  and  he  has  improved  it  hy  breaking  seventy  acres,  has  seventy 
acres  fenced,  is  planting  a  grove  of  forest  trees,  a  good  orchard  of  fifty  apple  trees,  100  jieac'h 
trees  and  small  fruits  of  various  kinds;  imt  up  a  good  sione  house  19.x27  feet,  and  numerous 
other  improvements.  He  has  heen  engaged  in  stock-raising  for  a  number  of  years;  was  in 
company  with  his  brothers,  and  they  bought,  fed  and  shipped  stock.  5Ir.  Galloway  is  one 
of  the  oldest  teachers  in  the  southern  part  of  the  county,  and  has  taught  some  nine  or  ten 
terims  in  all.  giving  entire  satisfaction,  having  had  a  number  of  years  experience  in  the 
East  iirevious  to  locating  in  Kansas,  and  is  considered  one  of  the  most  enterprising  and 
cajiablc  young  men  in  the  (own. 

J.  51.  GALLGWAI^,  farmer.  P,  O.  Concordia, was  born  in  Greene  County,  Ohio,  in  1816, 
and  when  six  years  of  age  his  parents  emigrated  to  Illinois,  locating  in  Mercer  County.  H(i 
was  hrought  up  iiere  on  a  farm  and  in  1864  he  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Fortieth 
Illinois  5’oluuteer  Infantry,  serving  six  months  and  was  discharged  ami  mustered  out  at 
Chicago.  In  1872  he  emigrated  to  Kamsas.  located  in  Republic  County  and  homsteaded  on 
Section  2t).  'rownship  4,  Range  3.  The  jilace  is  well  watered  by  a  large  spring  wliich  flows 
out  of  the  yard,  forming  a  sniall  creek  fiirni.shing  jilenty  of  water  for  stock.  He  has  sixty- 
live  acres  under  the  plow,  thirty  acres  of  iiasture,  and  the  halance  is  hay  land,  also 
a  grove  of  forest  trees,  a  good  orchard  of  fifty  ajiple.  fifty  jicach  and  fifty  plum 
trees,  besides  cherries  and  otiicr  sniall  fruits.  He  has  been  more  or  less  engaged 
ill  stock-raising  for  a  number  of  years  and  turns  olf  from  seventy  to  eighty '^hogs 
each  year  besides  some  cattle.  He  is  one  of  the  leading  farmers  of  the  town 
and  was  Town  Trustee,  and  .Assessor  one  term.  He  was  married  in  1879  at  Peach 
Creek,  Clay  Co.,  Kan.,  to  5Iiss  Elizabi'th  McBride  of  that  idacc.  They  have  one  daughter- 
.Mabel,  horn  in  188(1. 

R.  11,  G.ALLOW.AY,  wool  grower,  P.  G.  Concordia,  Cloud  County.  At  the  age  of  five 
years  his  parents  emigrated  to  Alercer  County,  111,,  where  he  received  a  common  school 
education,  finishing  witli  a  special  course  umler  instructions  at  home.  He  taught  a  few 
terms  of  seliool  after  which  he  was  cmiiloyed  as  salesman  and  bookkeeper  for  a  number  of 
years.  In  1872  he  lUiiigrated  to  Kan.sas  and  took  a  liomestead  on  Section  ;i3,  Townshiji  I, 
Range  3.  'I'his  place  he  imiiroved  and  was  engaged  in  the  stock-raising  business  in  eom- 
jiany  with  his  brother  for  a  number  of  years  and  was  also  one  of  the  first  and  best  teachers 
in  this  part  of  the  county  and  taught  a  number  of  terms  after  his  settlement  in  Kan.sas.  In 
1880  he  sold  his  homestead  and  160  acres  in  Section  22,  Townshi])  4,  Range  3.  bought  60 
acres,  put  out  a  smali  orchard,  and  built  a  hou.se  16x24  feet.  In  1880  he  engaged  in  wool 
growing  and  has  l.tKK)  sheep  of  the  medium  merino  breed ;  the  average  clip  is  from  sevec 
to  seven  and  one-half  wool  and  the  per  cent  on  the  investment  will  average  thirty-live  to 
fifty  per  cent  jier  annum.  He  was  niarried  in  November,  1881.  to  5Ii.ss  Ibairy,  of  Viola. 
5Iercer  Co.,  III.,  and  they  have  one  daughter.  He  is  a  leading  man  in  the  town  and  popular 
with  all  who  have  made  his  acquaintance  and  is  a  leading  member  of  the  Ciiiled  Preshvter- 
ian  Church. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


W.  G.  HAY,  farmer,  P,  O,  Concordia,  Cloud  County,  was  born  in  Jefferson  County, 
Ind,,  in  182.3,  He  was  raised  there  until  twenty-one  years  of  age,  emigrating  from  there  to 
Marshall  County,  living  there  and  in  adjoining  counties  about  four  years.  He  then  went  to 
Iowa,  locating  in  Benton  C<3unty,  where  he  remained  nineteen  years,  was  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing  and  working  at  the  carpenters’ trade.  On  January  12,  1871,  he  located  in  Kepnblic 
County,  Kansas,  and  secured  a  homestead  on  Section  .30,  Townshij)  4,  Range  3,  and  was  one 
of  the  pioneers  of  this  town  and  like  nearly  all  who  came  here  at  that  time  had  but  little  to 
do  with,  lie  has  1(10  acres  under  the  jilow,  tn  o  acres  of  forest  trees,  a  good  orchard,  4i  0 
peach  and  apple  trees  and  a  large  variety  of  small  fruit,  320  rods  of  hedge,  good  frame 
hou.se  14x24  feet,  stone  barn  24x34  feet,  nineteen  and  one-half  feet  to  the  eaves  and  is  quite 
extensively  engaged  in  raising  stock,  turning  off  from  fifty  to  100  head  of  hogs  and  a  num¬ 
ber  of  cattle  per  annum.  He  had  but  $10  when  he  moved  on  his  place  and  was  sixty  miles 
from  market  or  mill.  He  was  married  in  Benton  County,  Iowa,  to  Aliss  Samantha  Shaul  of 
that  place,  in  18.")3.  They  have  eight  children  living — Sarah,  Peloniall.,  Lottie  A.,  Roily  E., 
Ebert  E.,  Jennie  G.,  Bertha  W.,  Gaylen  and  Annie.  Mr.  Hay  is  a  member  of  the  Farmer 
Alliance  and  Anti-llorse  Thief  Association. 

LEI'I  KIMMAL,  farmer,  P.  O.  Concordia,  Cloud  County,  was  born  in  Wayne  County, 
Ohio,  in  1836,  living  there  and  in  Loraine  County  until  Ib.lO  then  emigrated  to 
Mercer  County,  111.;  he  remained  there  until  1860  when  he  was  seized  with  the 
Pike’s  Peak  fever  and  took  a  trip  to  that  point  but  not  meeting  with  the  success  he  antici¬ 
pated  he  remained  but  a  few  months  going  from  there  to  California  where  he  remained 
three  years,  returning  from  there  to  Mercer  County,  111.,  and  engaged  in  farming.  In  1872 
he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County,  taking  a  homestead  on  Section  33, 
Township  4,  Range  3.  He  was  one  of  the  pioneer  settlers  of  his  township  and  secured  one 
of  the  best  claims  in  this  part  of  the  country.  The  place  is  wi  11  watered  by  a  branch  of 
West  Creek,  making  a  very  desirable  place  for  stock-raising  and  Mr.  Kimmal  is  working 
into  the  branch  of  farming.  He  has  twenty-eight  head  of  cattle,  four  head  of  horses  and 
forty  head  of  hogs.  The  place  is  well  improved  with  seventy-five  acres  under  the  plow, 
fifty-six  acres  for  pasture,  and  the  jdace  is  surroniided  by  a  good  hedge  fence  bes'des  two 
cross  hedges  dividing  the  place  into  four  forty-acre  lots.  He  has  three  acres  of  good  forest 
trees  and  the  same  of  orchard,  consisting  of  apple,  jieach  and  cherry  trees,  besidue  small 
fruits  of  all  kinds,  gooil  frame  house  14x18  feet,  one-story  and  a  half,  with  wing  12x12  feet, 
has  a  good  stone  basement  22.x34  feet 'which  he  is  jireparing  to  build  a  barn  on, 
besides  granary,  corn-crib  and  other  buildings.  He  has  made  all  of  this  property 
since  coming  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  1863  to  Miss  Fanny  Hines,  of  Mercer 
County,  11'.  They  have  six  children— Annie  J.,  Charles  II.,  Joseph  B,,  William  M.,  Elsie 
L.  and  Mary  E.  iMrs.  Kimmal  and  their  eldest  daughter,  Annie,  are  members  of  the  Pres¬ 
byterian  Church. 

H.  C.  MILLER,  farmer.  P.  O.  West  Creek,  was  born  in  Putnam  County,  Ohio,  in 
1839.  In  1854  he  emigrated  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Fayette  County  and  remaining  there  until 
18.55,  went  to  Missouri,  locating  in  Daviess  County  and  remained  there  until  1859, 
then  went  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Atchison  and  remained  there  until  1861,  and  from 
there  settled  in  JeU'erson  County  on  the  Delaware  Reservation,  remained  there  two 
years  and  then  located  at  Clay  Centre,  Clay  County  and  remained  there  until  1868, 
and  thence  to  Woodson  C(3unty  and  was  there  about  two  years,  coming  from 
there  to  Republic  County  and  bought  160  acres  on  Section  16,  jsaying  S3..50  per 
acre.  The  farm  is  well  watered  by  a  brunch  of  West  Creek  and  a  tine  spring. 
There  is  about  twenty-tive  acres  of  timber  along  the  creek.  He  also  has  a  good 
stone  quarry  of  magnesia  lime  stisne  covering  about  four  acres  and  has  eighty 
acres  under  the  plow,  twenty-five  acres  fenced  for  pasture,  good  orchard,  although 
small,  good  stone  house  16x20feetbuiltof  stone  taken  from  his  quarry.  He  has  a  small  grove 
of  forest  trees  and  one  of  the  best  stock  farms  in  the  town  and  is  fast  commencing  to  raise 
stock.  He  has  twelve  head  of  cattle,  eight  head  of  horses  and  twenty-five  head  of  hogs. 
This  he  will  increa.se  to  enable  him  to  feed  all  the  grain  he  raises.  He  was  married  in  1862 
to  Miss  Mary  Khunley  of  Clay  County,  and  they  have  five  children — Fred,  Harvey,  Mattie, 
Sarah  and  Mabel. 

J.  P.  NUTTER,  farmer,  P.  0.  West  Creek,  was  born  in  Alton,  Illinois,  in  1842.  He  learned 
the  engineering  trade  and  worked  at  this  business  until  1861  when  he  enlisted  in  the  Fifty- 
fourth  Illinois  Infantry,  serving  three  years  and  four  months  in  Conqtany  K.,  was  captured 
in  Arkansas  in  1864  but  was  jiaroled  at  the  end  of  seventeen  days  and  was  mustered  out  at 
Hickory  Station,  Arkansas,  and  discharged  at  Springfield,  Illinois,  in  1865.  After  coming 
out  of  the  army  he  engaged  in  farming  and  in  1872  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Re¬ 
public  County  and  in  Jlarch  took  a  homestead  on  Section  21,  Township  4,  Range  3.  He  se¬ 
cured  a  good  homestead  and  has  sixty-live  acres  under  the  plow,  eighty  acres  fenced  for 
pasture  and  about  twenty  acres  cf  hay  land.  He  has  a  fine  grove  of  about  three  acres  of 
forest  trees,  forty  apple  trees,  a  number  of  pi-ach  trees  and  small  fruits  of  all  kinds.  He  has 
built  a  good  stone  house  17x27  feet,  two  stories  high  and  has  a  stone  quarry  and  a  fine  spring 
in  his  pasture  and  also  a  largo  well  with  wind  mill.  He  keeps  a  large  number  of  cows  and 
does  quite  a  bu.siness  in  dairying  and  butter  making.  Tie  was  married  in  1867  at  Decatur, 
Illinois,  to  Miss  Caroline  Crow  and  they  have  five'  children — John,  Charle.s,  George,  Maud 
and  Claude. 

OSCAR  PARK,  farmer.  P.  O.  Concordia,  was  born  in  Mercer  County,  Ill.,  in  1849,  and 
was  raised  on  a,  farm  and  lived  in  that  county  until  1872,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  lo¬ 
cating  in  Republic  County.  in  June,  ane  secured  a  homestead  on  Section  33,  Townshij)  4, 
Ranoe  3.  He  was  among  the  early  settlers  of  the  town  and  has  a  very  desiralile  place.  His 
building  commands  an  extensive  view  of  the  surrounding  country,  no  less  than  three  towns 
and  cities  can  be  seen  from  his  jilace  besides  an  extensive  view  of  the  Republican  River  and 
Vidley.  He  has  eiuhty  acres  under  the  plow,  sixty -five acres  of  i)asture  besides  a  field  of 
twentv-seven  acres  fenced.  He  has  a  hedge  around  the  entire  j)lace  and  a  fine  grove  of  for¬ 
est  trees  consisting  of  box  elder,  soft  mai)le,  cottonwood  and  honey  locust.  A  fine  orchard 
consisting  of  seventy-live  apple  trees,  225  jjeach  trees,  fifty  young  cherry  trees  and  a  variety 
of  small  fruits.  He  has  a  new  frame  house  14x23  feet  and  twelve  feet  high  with  basement 
full  size,  stone  basement  for  barn  26x40  feet,  a  well  169  feet  deep  with  sixty-two  feet  of 
water  using  a  wind-mill  for  pumjjing.  He  is  somewhat  engaged  in  stock-raising  and  will 
increase  his  stock  to  consume  all  the  feed  his  place  will  produce.  He  has  thirteen  head  of 
cattle,  six  head  of  horses,  fifty  head  of  hogs,  and  is  raising  from  forty  to  fifty  head  an¬ 
nually  for  market.  He  has  done  well  since  his  settlement  in  Rejmblic  County  and  is  one  of 
the  most  reliable  men  in  the  townshij).  He  was  married  in  1870  to  Miss  Susan  Guthrie  of 
Mercer  County,  111.,  a  native  of  Canada.  They  have  six  children — Celia  A.,  Jessie  E., 
Royal  G.,.  Myrtle  S.,  Fannie  B.  and  George  C.  Mr.  Park  is  a  member  of  the  United  Presby¬ 
terian  Chiirtii  and  an  Elder  in  the  same. 

JON.AS  RARICK,  farmer,  P.  O,  Concordia,  Cloud  County,  was  born  in  Licking 
County,  Ohio  in  1842  and  was  raised  in  that  county  until  about  fifteen  years  of  age,  thence 
to  Illinoi.s,  located  in  that  State  and  engaged  in  farming,  remaining  there  about  twelve 
years,  thence  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Buchanan  County,  remained  there  until  1870,  then  emi¬ 
grated  to  Kansas  locating  in  Atchison  County,  remaining  there  three  years  thence  to  Re- 
jntblic  County  and  took  a  homestead  on  .Section  20,  Township  4,  Ranges,  and  bought  ItiO 
acres  on  the  same  section  making  one-half  .section  in  his  farm.  He  has  running  water  on  his 
place  besides  several  good  wells.  He  has  120  acres  under  the  jilow,  130  acres  fenced  for 
jjastiirc,  forty  acres  of  forest  trees  jilanted  consisting  of  walnut,  soft  maple  and  cotton¬ 
wood.  He  has  a  good  orciiard  of  100  ajiple,  215  peach  trees,  be.sides  pears,  cherries  and 
other  small  fruits,  also  has  a  fine  stone  quarry  on  the  place  which  furnislies  plenty  of 
building  stone  for  his  own  use.  He  has  put  up  a  house  of  the  stone  21.x32  feet,  and  is  quite 
extensively  engaged  in  raising  stock.  He  has  forty-eight  bead  of  hogs  and  thirty-eight  head 
of  cattle  and  is  also  raising  amber  sugar  cane  in  which  he  is  very  successful.  lie  has  raised 
four  crops  and  has  a  mill  and  mauufactnres  syruj).  The  fiivt  year  he  made  800  gallons, 
second  year  1.800  gallons  and  the  third  year  did  not  do  as  well.  For  the  year  1882  he  had  a 
large  crop  of  cane  which  was  extra  nice'.  The  syrup  sells  for  50  cents  per  gallon  at  the 
factory  and  this  jiays  a  good  ja-r  cent,  as  he  gets  from  seventy  to  120  gallons  per  acre.  He 
was  married  in  1842  in  ilancock  County,  Ind..  to  Miss  Elizabeth  IVatts  of  that  place.  They 
have  four  children — William  F.,  George  H,,  Clinton  J.  and  Mattie  C.  He  has  been  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  I,  t).  O.  F.  since  1870. 

WILLIAM  P.  RARICK,  farmer.  P.  O,  Concordia,  Cloud  County,  was  born  in  Juniata 
County.  Pa.,  in  1841,  but  while  quite  young  his  jiarents  settled  in  Licking  County,  Ohio 
and  he  was  raised  there,  remaining  until  1858  when  he  emigrated  to  Macon  County,  Ill.,  and 
engaged  in  farming.  In  1870  he  started  for  Kansas  reaching  Rejuiblic  County  in  March  of 
the  same  year  and  filed  on  Section  7.  Township  4.  Range  3.  After  holding  it  two  years  he 
made  timber  filing  and  jnit  out  fifteen  acres  of  timber  and  has  10.009  living  trees,  mostly 
cottonwood  which  will  average  four  inches  in  diameter,  he  has  sixty-five  apji'le  trees  besides 
some  small  fruits.  Since  settling  here  he  has  bought  160  acres  on  'Section  8,  adjoining  his 


first  place.  This  land  has  a  fine  stream  of  water  called  Turkey  Creek  and  thdJ-e  i.s  con¬ 
siderable  timber  along  the  creek.  There  are  ninety  acres  of  jiasture  which  takes  in  the 
creek,  150  acres  under  the  jilow  and  the  balance  is  hay  land.  He  has  a  good  stone  house, 
good  stable  and  is  preparing  to  put  up  a  large  barn,  has  a  good  wen,  good  wind-mill 
and  is  in  good  shape  for  stock-raising  which  he  is  working  into.  He  has  twenty-live  head 
of  cattle  and  raises  from  100  to  150  head  of  hogs  annually.  For  the  first  five  years  it  was 
pretty  hard  to  do  much  as  he  was  sixty  miles  from  market  and  only  had  an  ox  team  to  do 
the  work,  but  since  the  railroad  has  come  through  the  north  part  of  Cloud  c-ounty  it 
lias  made  a  good  market  for  both  stock  and  grain.  Mr,  Rarick  is  well  jileased  with  the 
choice  he  made  in  settling  in  Kansas,  In  1874  he  was  married  to  Miss  Lydia  Slipler,  of 
Concordia,  Kansas,  They  have  three  children — Minnie,  Joseph  and  Walter. 

H.  SKEELS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Jay  Eau,  Republic  County.  Was  born  in  I.ewis  County,  N. 
Y.,  in  1829.  When  six  years  of  age,  his  parents  emigrated  to  Licking  county,  Ohio.  He 
was  raised  here  until  twenty-two  years  of  age,  and  then  located  in  Mercer  County,aiiden- 
gaged  in  farming  until  1859;  going  from  thereto  Kentucky,  where  he  remained  ui.iil  the 
war  broke  out,  and  being  a  strong  Union  man  and  a  Northerner,  was  obliged  to  return 
North,  locating  in  LaFayette,  Ind.  In  1863,  he  enlisted  in  the  Sixteenth  Indiana  Light  Artil¬ 
lery,  serving  nineteen  months.  Was  stationed  at  the  entrenchment  at  Washington;  was  dis¬ 
charged  and  mustered  out  of  service  at  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  July  6,  1865.  Returning  to  Mer¬ 
cer  County,  Ohio,  he  engaged  in  farming,  and  remained  thereuntil  1873,  and  then  emigrated 
ed  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  5,  TownMiip  4, 
Range  3.  This  place  he  has  improved  by  breaking  100  acres,  fenced  8  acres  with  hedge, 
Jilanted  a  forest  grove  of  8  acres,  planted  200  rods  of  hedge,  75  peach  trees,  200  apple  trees, 
jiut  up  good  stone  house  17x29  feetjWith  an  ell  14x16  feet,  good  stables  and  granary  of  stone, 
and  has  been  engaged  in  farming,  in  which  he  has  been  successful.  He  has  been  doing 
well  enough  since  lie  settled  here.  He  was  married  in  1864,  in  Mercer  County,  Ohio,  to  Miss 
Almeda  Hesser,  of  that  county.  They  have  been  blessed  with  five  children,  all  deceased  but 
the  second,  Lambert  Willie.  In  June,  1877.  he  had  the  misfortune  of  losing  his  wife,  leav¬ 
ing  him  alone  just  as  they  had  <jot  their  home  in  shajie  to  enjoy  life. 

Z.  J.  TATE,  farmer.  P.  O.  Jay  Eau.  Was  born  in  Harrison  County,  Indiana,  in  1838. 
Was  raised  in  Crawford  and  Orange  counties,  and  made  his  home  there  until  1870.  Learned 
the  cabinet-makers’  trade,  and  worked  at  this  business,  and  when  the  war  broke  out,  was 
among  the  first  to  respond  to  the  call  for  volunteers,  serving  in  the  Twenty-fourth  Intiiana 
Volunteer  Infantry  from  July  4, 1861, until  Dec. 19,  ife,  Hereceived  his  discharge  at  Galves¬ 
ton,  Texas.  He  was  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Shiloh,  receiving  three  shots— one  in  the 
collar  bone,  and  one  shot  through  the  elbow,  and  one  through  the  hand.  After  coming  out 
of  the  army,  he  located  in  Orange  County,  and  in  1870  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Re¬ 
public  County,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  5, Township  4,  Range  3.  He  was  among  the 
early  settlers  on  thcjilain.  and  was  sixty  miles  from  market.  His  place  is  well  watered  by 
numerous  fine  sjirings,  and  he  has  85  acres  under  the  jilow,  6  acres  of  forest,  500  rods  of 
hedge,  a  fine  peach  orchard  of  1,200  trees,  75  apple  trees,  and  a  full  variety  of  small  fruits. 
A  good  stone  house  17x21  feet,  stone  barn  18x22  feet;  27  acres  of  pasture,  and  is  engaged  in 
stock-raising,  turning  off  from  thirty-five  to  fifty  head  of  hogs  yearly,  beside.s,  some  cattle; 
also  raising  from  2  lO  to  300  bushels  of  peaches,  which  meet'with  a  ready  sale  at  good  prices. 
He  has  been  eat  out  with  grasshojipers  and  other  drawbacks, but  has  been  gaining  some  each 
year;  has  worked  at  the  jilasterers’  trade  some  since  he  came  here,  which  has  been  a  help  in 
the  years  when  the  crop  was  short.  Was  married  in  1866,  in  Crawford  County,  Ohio,  to 
Miss  Rhoda  Hall.  They  have  four  children —Mary  A.,  Edward,  Efiie,  Loella.  Is  a  member 
of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  a  Patron  of  Husbandry. 

GEORGE  W.  TITTLE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Concordia,  Cloud  County,  was  born  in  Van  Bureii 
County,  Mich,  in  1,846;  when  nine  years  of  age,  his  parents  emigrated  to  Iowa,  locatingin 
Davis  County,  and  remained  there  until  May,  1863.  Then  enlisted,  at  the  age  of  seventeen, 
in  the  Seventli  Iowa  Cavalry,  serving  three  years.  He  was  on  the  plains  figh  ting  the  Indians 
the  most  of  the  time.  Was  stationed  at  Fort  McPherson  for  a  time,  to  help  build  the  Port. 
He  was  discharged,  and  mustered  out  in  May,  1866,  at  Leavenworth,  Kansas,  and  disbanded 
at  Davenport,  Iowa  and  then  returned  to  Davis  County  and  took  a  two  years’  course  at 
Troy  Academy,  inth.at  County,  and  was  then  engaged  in  teaching  a  good  share  of  the  time 
until  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  1871  .and  located  in  Republic  County,  on  Section  14,  Towiiship4, 
Range  3.  He  has  140  acres  under  the  plow,  with  the  balance  used  for  hay;  has  two  miles  of 
hedge;  put  up  a  house  16x24feet:  wing,  14x16  feet:  stone  6table,15x23  feet;  is  engaged  instock- 
raising,  making  a  specialty  of  hogs,  turning  off  from  100  to  1.50  each  year.  Also  ships  some 
cattle  and  most  of  his  hogs.  He  has  seventy-three  head  of  cattle,  and  feeds  from  forty-five 
to  seventy-five  each  year.  He  has  been  Township  Trustee  and  Assessor  two  terms.  He  has 
taught  a  number  of  "terms  since  he  came  to  this  State.  He  has  been  very  successful  since 
he  engaged  in  the  stock  business.  He  started  in  1876  or  1877  with  seventeen  calves.  He 
was  married  June  18,  1874,  at  Troy,  Davis  County,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Sarah  C,  Haine,  of  that 
Jilace.  They  have  been  blessed  with  two  children— Della  H..  born  May  .31.1875;  Eber  1)., 
born  Jan.  19,  1882.  Mr.  Tittle  is  a  member  of  the  Belleville  Lodge  No.' 96,  1.  O.  O.  F. 

SAMUEL  WHAN,  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Concordia,  was  born  in  Mercer  County,  Ill., 
in  1843,  where  he  was  raised  on  the  farm,  and  there  received  an  idea  of  the  stock  business.  In 
1872,  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Rejuiblic  County.  He  took  a  homestead  on  Sec¬ 
tion  27,  Township  4,  Range  3,  situated  on  West  Creek.  He  also  bought  the  whole  of  Section 
26,  Township  4,  Range  3,  previous  to  coming  West,  and  has  added  to  this  until  he  has  809 
acres  in  one  body,  one  of  the  best  and  most  extensive  farms  in  the  county.  He  has  130  acres 
under  the  jilow,  4" 0  acres  of  pasture,  180  acres  of  meadow;  has  25  acres  of  timber  on  the 
creek, 4i  miles  of  hedge,  agood  orchard  of  all  kinds  of  fruits,  good  house,  16x24 feet,  with  ad¬ 
dition,  14  X  16  feet.  Is  extensively  engaged  in  the  stock  business.  Has  99  head  of  cattle,  2.’0 
head  of  hogs;  besides  this,  buys  and  feeds,  and  also  does  some  shipping,  and  is  the  larg¬ 
est  raiser  and  shijijier  of  stock  in  the  townshij).  He  also  owns  the  largest  farm  in  one  body 
in  the  township;  has  been  very  successful  since  he  came  here,  as  he  had  nothing  to  do  with 
outside  his  land.  He  is  one  of  the  substantial  men  of  the  townshij),  and  very  pojmlar 
among  his  many  acquaintances.  For  the  first  four  years  after  rettl ingin  this  State,  he  had 
to  go  fifty  miles  to  market.  He  was  married  in  1868,  in  Mercer  County,  HI.,  to  Miss  E.  H. 
Peterson,  of  that  place.  They  have  five  children— Alviso,  born  1869;  Edith,  born  1870; 
Alice,  born  1872;  William,  born  1874.  Mr.  Whan  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  Mercer 
County,  Ill. 

ELK  CHEEK  TOWNSHll'. 

.JOHN  MOORE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Agenda,  was  born  in  the  Shenandoah  Valley,  Va.,  1836 
remaining  there  until  1873,  except  what  time  he  served  in  the  army,  from  1861  until  Feb¬ 
ruary,  1862.  In  1873,  migrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  Cou'nty,  and  took  a  home¬ 
stead  on  Section  21,  Township  4,  Range  1.  Was  forty  miles  from  market,  and  there  were 
no  improvements  in  sight,  and  but  few  settlers  in  the  townshij).  Has  since  aclded  160  acres 
on  Section  28  to  his  jilace.  This  is  well  watered  by  Elk  Creek,  with  five  or  six  acres  of 
timber,  making  a  very  desirable  stock  farm.  Has  sixty  acres  under  the  i)low  on  the  home¬ 
stead,  good  frame  house,  good  granary  and  stables,  and'  a  good  orchard  of  100  apple  and 
100  Jieach  trees,  grapes  and  small  fruits.  Has  about  twenty  acres  broke  in  Section  28,  and 
199  acres  fenced  for  pasture.  Has  been  working  into  stock,  and  has  twenty -five  head  of 
fine  cattle,  which  he  will  increase  to  about  twice  this  number.  Has  made  arrangements  to 
ship  some  full-blooded  Short-horn  stock,  which  he  will  make  a  specialty  of.  Also  raises 
from  fifty  to  1(K)  head  of  hogs  annually.  Has  been  very  successful  since  his  settlement  in 
this  State.  Was  married  in  1857  to  Miss  Julia  Estep,  of  Virginia.  They  have  two  children, 
viz.,  Charles  T.  and  Sarah  A. 

0.  N.  OSTRANDER,  farmer  and  sheeji-raiser,  P.  O.  Seapo,  was  born  in  Jeffersdn 
County,  N.Y.,  in  1848,  where  he  was  raised  until  twenty-one  years  of  age.  In  1869  migrated  to 
Wisconsin,  locating  in  Walworth  County,  remaining  there  about  one  year,  thence  to  Kansas, 
locating  in  Rejmblic  County,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Sections  18  and  19,  Township  4^ 
Rangel;  also  jire-cmpted  160  acres  on  Section  18,  Township  4,  Rangel:  also  took  timber 
claim  on  Section  24.  Township  4,  Range  2.  Has  jilanted  twenty  acres  of  timber  on  this 
claim.  When  he  settled  on  his  place  was  forty  miles  from  market  or  mill,  and  for  a  time 
had  all  he  could  do  to  make  more  than  a  living.  Did  a  general  line  of  farming.  Broke 
100  acres,  planted  an  orchard,  jiut  out  a  grove  of  forest  trees,  built  a  good  stone  house,  and 
put  in  other  imjirovements.  His  place  is  well  watered  by  Elk  Creek,  with  some  timber, 
making  a  fine  stock  farm,  and  in  1879  purchased  145  head  of  sheep,  mostly  Cotswolds, 
and  turned  his  attention  to  wool-growing.  In  this  he  has  been  quite  successful.  The  increasii 
has  been  thirty-three  and  one  third  percent  per  annum;  the  annnul  clip,  seven  pounds  per 
head;  and  the  investment  has  jiaid  fifty  per  cent  per  annum.  Has  increased  his  flock  to  397 
head,  and  also  increased  the  quality.  Mr.  Ostrander  is  a  practical  farmer,  and  one  of  the 
best  citizens  in  the  township,  and  is  highly  respected. 


REPUBLIC  COUNTY. 


1049 


KICHLAND  TOWNSHIP. 

JOIIX  GIRBOXEY  farmer,  P.  O.  Cuba,  was  born  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  in  1843  When 
old  .■noni;h,  learned  the  bnck-molder-s  trade,  working  at  this  trade  summers,  and  was  em- 
J"  “  ''““'e''  factory  as  weaver  in  the  winters,  following  this  business  until  January 
ISnJ  when  he  was  employed  in  the  post-office  until  February,  I8H4.  Was  a  member  of 
\\  estonnoseI-ireCompany,  of  Philadelphia,  thirteen  years  secretary  of  the  same.  In 
8b.,  migrated  to  Iowa,  locating  m  Jones  County,  where  he  engaged  in  farming,  remaining 
there  until  18,  J  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County,  taking  a  bomestead 
oil  section  I  owiiship  3  Range  1  Was  among  the  first  settlers,  there  being  no  improve¬ 
ments,  except  once  in  a  while  a  small  field  on  the  creeks.  Was  forty  miles  from  market, 
and  about  the  same  to  null.  Has  a  good  jilace,  which  he  lias  improved  with  thirty-five 
acres  of  plow  laud.  Has  planted  a  good  grove  of  forest  trees,  put  up  stone  house  and  stable 
ami  IS  raising  stock.  Has  a  good  place,  being  watered  by  Elk  Creek,  with  about  forty 
acres  of  timber  along  the  streain  for  shelter.  Mr.  Gibboney  is  a  very  popular  man  in  his 
is'',";  “xV-  the  office  of  Town  Trustee  continuously  for  six  terms.  Was  married  in 

i^O  Chanty  Howkett,  of  Republic  County.  They  have  one  child.  Is  a  member  of 

W.  J  KENNEDY  farmer,  P.  O.  Cuba. was  bom  in  Logan  County,  Ill.,  in  184.5, where  he 
was  raised  and  lived  there  nntil  1867.  Emigrating  from  there  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Wapello 
County,  where  he  remained  three  years,  and  m  October,  1879,  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating 
111  Kepublic  County,  and  homesteaded  160 acres  on  Section  6,  Townshii)  3,  Range  1  in  the 
same  year.  Has  since  added  eighty  acres  in  Section  31,  and  has  240  acres  in  onfbody  This 
was  the  first  homestead  taken  m  what  is  called  the  diyide.  Has  put  in  all  the  iinurove- 
ment-s  consistiim  of  170  acres  under  the  plow,  eleven  acres  of  forest  trees,  which  he  planted 
a  good  orchard  of  fifty  apple,  200  peach  trees,  besides  plums  and  small  fruits,  and  has  o-ood 
horses,  and  is  engaged  111  raising.8tock.  Is  dealing  in  stock  and  produce..  Has  been  in  this 
business  since  1881  Has  shipiied  from  150  to  300  head  of  hogs,  besides  iarge  quantities  of 
butter  and  eggs.  Has  been  Clerk  of  the  Township  four  tinsel:  and  is  a  thorough  farmer 
and  busiimss  nmn.  W  as  married  in  February,  1879,  at  Farmington  Township,  to  Miss  L. 

her  of ‘throrau^e®  Harry  A.,  born  1881.  Is  a  mem- 

PARMINGTON  TOWNSHIP. 

J.  G.  ARBUTHNOT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Cuba,  was  born  in  Allegheny  County,  Pa.,  in  1816 
w  here  he  w  as  raised^and  l^ed  there  until  1852.  Was  engaged  m  farming,  and  then  moved 
to  Iowa,  locating  in  Tama  County,  where  he  engaged  in  faryning  nnd  in  1  svi  t-'o,. 


- r,‘”  - c.ci  x.uuui,y  surveyor  111  rail,  ana  held 

the  ofliw  until  18id.  Has  since  bought  more  land,  and  now  owns  about  900  acres  in  Farm- 
mgton  Township  Mill  Creek  runs  through  his  fa'-in,  which  furnishes  plenty  of  water  for 
his  cattle  and  stock  and  there  is  about  forty  acres  of  timber,  w-hich  furnishes  all  the  wood  which 
he  requires.  Has  4W  acres  fenced;  160  under  the  plow;  good  house,  and  barn  with  base¬ 
ment  of  stone,  and  is  e.xclusiyely  engaged  in  raising  stock.  Raises  from  thirty  to  forty 
head  of  cattle,  and  buys  and  feeds  as  many  more,  and  has  from  sixty  to  eighty  head  to  mar¬ 
ket  each  year;  also  has  1.50  to  175  head  of  hogs.  Mr.  Arbuthnot  is  one  of  the  leading  men 
in  ins  town,  and  has  always  taken  an  active  part  in  politics,  although  he  does  not  aspire  to 
office.  He  is  a  genial,  hospitable  gentleman,  and  is  highly  respected  by  his  many  acquaint- 

business  man.  He  was  married  in  1847  in 
T  that  place.  They  have  eight  children,— Samuel, 

Lou,  Charles  Thonias.  Jennm,  J uliet,  Grant  and  Sherman.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Belle¬ 
ville  Lodge,  No.  96,  I.  0.  O.  P. 

„ ™  Walworth  County.  M'is.,  in  1845,  and  was 
raised  on  a  farm  until  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  Twenty -second  Wisconsin  Volunteer 
Infantiy,  sen  ing  in  Company  C  until  June  28,  1865.  In  1863  was  taken  prisoner  at  Brent- 
uood  btation,  lenn.,  and  was  taken  to  Richmond,  Va.,  and  conlined  in  Libby  Prison  six 
^\eek8,  and  was  then  paroled.  After  receiving  his  discharge,  he  returned  to  Wisconsin  and 
engaged  in  farnung  until  1871.  Then  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Republic  County  tak- 
mg  a  homestead  on  Section  17,  Township  2,  Range  1,  aucl  which  he  has  improved  In  1882 
sold  his  farm  m  Towuship  2.  Range  1,  and  bought  in  Township  2,  Range  2,‘  where  he  now 
lives.  He  has  a  house  and  barn,  and  a  splendid  creek  runs  through  lits  ])lace  fiirinshinir 
plenty  of  runmnw  water  for  his  stock.  There  are  about  forty  acres  of  timber  along  the 
banks  of  the  creek.  Has  a  small  orchard  and  plenty  of  small  fruit.  He  was  Justice  of  the 
Peace  several  terms,  and  was  School  Clerk  three  or  four  terms.  Has  been  running  a  thresh- 
ing  machine  for  nine  years,  and  has  all  he  can  do  in  this  line,  having  worked  up  a  good 
reputation  as  a  ivorker.  He  was  married  in  1866  to  Miss  Julia  O.  Baker,  of  Racine  Coifnty, 
\\  is  They  have  tliree  children,— Mary  E.,  Alfred  D.,  and  Nellie.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
jlasonic  order. 

N.  O.  DANNEPER  merchant,  Cuba,  was  born  in  Denmark,  1847.  In  1863  emigrated 
to  America  and  located  in  Vernon  County,  Wisconsin,  where  he  engaged  in  farming 
until  18i0,  \yhen  he  emigrated  to  Kansas  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  4,  Township  3 
^nge  2,  which  he  lived  on  and  improved  until  1881 :  broke  seventy  acres,  planted  four  acres 
or  timber,  3^  peach  trees,  with  a  good  grove  of  plum  trees,  and  some  very  fine  hedge.  In 
beptember  11^1  went  into  the  mercantile  business  in  Cuba  with  a  general  line  of  mer- 
chaiuiise.  Ihe  store  is  18x30  feet,  well  filled  with  goods  and  has  worked  up  a  good  trade 
in  the  short  time  he  has  been  there.  Was  married  in  Belleville,  Kansas,  in  1876  to  Jliss  R 
Jackson.  ^  1  hey  have  two  children,  viz. :  Sarah  M.,  and  Grace  H. 

xr-,..  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Cuba,  was  born  in  Macomb  County, 

Michigan,  iii  183o,  hut  was  raised  in  St.  Clair  County  until  fourteen  years  of  age  From 
-there  he  went  to  Wisconsin  with  his  parents,  locating  in  Fond  Du  Lac  County,  at  the  end 
located  in  Waupaca  County,  and  remained  there  about  nine  or  ten  years  and  in 
1860  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Woodson  County,  and  remained  one  year.  From  there 
came  West  to  Coffey  County,  remaining  about  nine  months,  and  in  December,  1861,  en- 
iisteil  m  Company  C,  Second  Kansas  Cavalry,  serving  nntil  February,  1863.  After  comino- 
out  ot  the  army  lived  in  different  portions  of  the  State  until  March,  1866,  made  a  permanent 
settlemen^t  in  Republic  County  by  taking  a  liomestcad  on  Section  4,  Township  3,  Range  1 
\V  iLs  the  first  settler  in  the  township.  His  claim  is  situated  on  Mill  Creek,  taking  in  a  por¬ 
tion  of  the  creek,  with  about  lorty  acres  in  timber.  Has  added  to  the  place,  and  has  49U 
acres  m  one  farm,  has  220  acres  under  tlie  plow  and  eighty  acres  of  timber,  tlie  balance  in 
nay  and  pasture;  has  1.50  rods  of  hedge,  good  orchard,  fine  buildings,  and  it  is  one  of  the 
township.  He  is  extensively  engaged  in  raising  and  has  a  half  interest 
m  .100  head  of  cattle;  about  150  head  of  hogs,  and  70o  head  of  sheep,  besides  13  liead  of 
norses.  In  1853)  he  was  appo.nted  Sheriff  of  Reiiublic  County  and  was  Ctiairniaii  of  the 
nm  Board  of  Connty  Commissioners,  besides  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  other  Township 
omces  In  1855  he  was  married  in  Portage  County,  Wisconsin,  to  Miss  Swan,  of  that  place, 
t  hey  have  eight  children:  George  A.,  John  W.,  Alvin,  Annette,  Ida  G.,  Edwin.  Ella  and 
UHve.  He  IS  a  member  of  John  Brown  Post  No.  44.  G.  A.  R.,  and  a  member  of  the  Repub- 
lie  County  Co-operative  Association.  ^ 

P-  O-  Cuba,  was  born  in  Vermont  in  1831,  and  was  raised  there 
aii-  V*''"  parents  settled  in  St.  Lawrence  County,  New  York.  About 

HHO  ne  moved  into  Essex  County,  xvhere  he  remained  about  ten  years;  at  tlie  age  of  eighteen 
Jay-  Essex  County,  and  took  iq)  the  study  of  medicine,  remain- 
‘ - ''  him  five  vears,  finished  his  course  aud  commenced  practice  under  tlie  doctor.  He  then 
went  to  Lewis  wtiere  lie  remained  about  one  year,  then  lie  went  to  West  Point  on  the  Lake 
lemaming  a  short  time,  then  moved  to  DeKalb  County,  Illinois,  where  he  remained  about 
twelve  years  engaged  iii  the  nractice  of  medicine  the  moat  nf  the  time  then  te  t-o™.. 


ai.i  r-  U  ,  ,  present  place  on  section  gl,  T'armmgtoii  Town- 

,  mi),  winch  lie  homesteaded;  has  eighty  acres  under  the  plow-,  and  one  and  one  lialf  miles  of 
^  aae  grove  of  three  acres,  agood  orchard  of  90 apple  and  150  iieach  trees,  besides 
il  J'''"*®’  hou.se  12x16  feet  and  16x20  feet  with  the  basement.  Itaises  some  stock, 
nas  one  ofthe  finest  stock  liorses  in  the  county,  Norman  imported  from  France  in  1881, 
imn  ©1,000.  Markets  from  $150  to  $250  worth  of  liogs  each  year.  He  has  put  in  ail  these 
i^mprovemeuts  besides  attending  to  liis  practice  since  he  lias  been  in  the  State.  He  was  mar- 
;i«},‘“x.  •  ’  'iK-  Essex  County,  New  York,  to  Miss  Hellen  Smith.  They  have  seven  chil- 

Edley,  Ida,  W'alter,  Lydia,  Wallace  and  Orviii. 
in  iJhP'  ^PEVLEY,  farmer  and  teacher,  P.  O.  Cuba,  was  born  in  Brandi  County,  Mich., 
tea,  S' ’  "’“9 '-s'sed  on  a  farm,  and  after  he  became  of  age  was  engaged  in  farming  ami 
’  9™>g''“ted  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Republic  County  and  took  a  home- 
ou-aiion  Section  31,  Farmington  Township,  and  began  improving  it  summers  and  teaching 

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^nnif sold  this  place  and  now  owns  a  farm  on  Section  29,  and  is  engaged  in  raising 
teach  n<^  wiZrs„?w^  and  forty-live  head  of  liogs,  and  wih  Still  continim 

S  f«»'-teen  terms  since  he  came  to  the 

°  m  School  Examiners  in  the  county  and  one  of  the  first  teachers; 

the  FifH  M  eni^t'r,  n"*’  P  several  terms.  In  1863,  entered  the  Fnion  army,  serving  in 
marHed  liw  e  ''"‘®  discharged  in  July,  1865,  at  tlie  close  of  the  war.  Was 

married  m  187t,  m  Farmington,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Ella  Ingham.  They  have  been  blessed 

Hve  ArsoctaHon®"’  I®  Repubfie  !^^^.r.?rCo  “ 

C.  \Y.  WAGENER,  farmer,  P,  O.  Cuba,  was  born  June  25,  ia58  in  Scott  Coiintv  Illi, 

on‘sVSoI^3^^^n^nshio^''y*^™  "’-A*'  Im"  Wagoner,  wlio  took  a  lioniekead 

on  .Section  30.  low nship  1,  Range  2.  .She  has  ner  two  sons,  two  daughters,  and  her  son 

nhimod’ V''®  improved  the  place  by  breaking  sixty-five  aerS^ 

planted  about  eight  acres  of  timber  and  a  good  orchard,  fifty  apple  trees,  thirty-five  cherry 

Bin^e  PdrirH®]'  of  cattlc,  thirty  five  hogs  and  horses  enough  to  carry  on  the  farm,  having 
since  added  forty  acres  on  Section  29,  using  most  of  it  for  iiasturc.'^  Tliere  are  two  good 
springs,  and  tweiity-tlve  acres  under  the  plow.  They  have  done  well  since  thev  came  under 
the  inanagement  o^Hs.  Wagener.  She  was  born  in  Lawrence  County,  Indiana  ^iu  1819  Her 
maideiuiame  vvas  Williams.  In  1829  she  went  to  Scott  County,  IIliAois  and  in  1840  was 
married  to  J.  W.  Wagener,  of  that  county,  from  there  went  to  Iowa,  remaining  there  three 
yearn,  then  returned  to  Scott  County,  Illinois,  and  in  August,  1802,  Mr.  Wagener  enlisted  in 
th„  One  Hundred  and  Twenty -miith  Illinois  Infantry,  Company  F  and  was  taken  nrisoner 
and  from  the  treatment  he  received  while  in  prison  his  liealtli  was  shattered  and  in' 1865  he 

five\lrV  ivhm 'vta  Barracks  Sf  Louis.  They  had  ten  cliiidren.  of  whom 

Uve  art  living  viz  E.  M,,  Sarali  E.,  Charles  and  Ciiitliia. 

in  farmer.  P  O.  New  Tabor,  was  born  in  Knox  County,  Indiana, 

fifH,  U"®  ‘  ■  ,  p  i  Wis  In  August,  1862,  enlisted  in  the  Twenty- 

urn  v'VfteTta  >>;RiJ.Jii>ie  25,  1865.  In  1870  came  to  Kansas  in  com- 

ah  /  xir'  w*  J ■  Iloosier,  and  tliey  were  among  tlie  first  in  the  town- 

RwVp  'a  nnJ  h  ^  liomestead  on  Section  26,  nortlieast  (jiiarter  Township  2, 

te  iliv  'I"!!®''  ^ P  'lA’  timber  and  tlie  balance 

m  liay  land  and  pasture,  and  has  a  small  orchard  and  a  variety  of  small  fruits  raises 

Eead  of  hogs  to  market  each  year,  besides  some  cattle.  Wa.s  married 
FloAif"’  ®  ^Ess  Rocena  Sleinbrook.  They  have  five  children 

Lodge  No  ^  «•  member  of  the  G.  A.  R,,  and  of  Belleville 

office  t\vo  tern’s  °“®  ‘^^®  t'mt  town,  bolding  the 

ALBION  TOWNSHIP. 

in  P;  Neb.,  was  born  in  Macoupin  Comity,  Illinois, 

in  1847.  Ill  I860  his  parents  moved  to  h*angaraon  County,  remainine:  there  until  he  was 

nlnil^r  y®?''*  County,  Xre  he  engaged 

in  raising,  dealing  and  shipping  stock,  remained  tliere  until  1875,  when  he  closed  out  his 

pf  ^  'c"  emigrated  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Republic  County  and  bought  a  farm 

of  150  acres  on  Section  18,  Townsiiip  1,  Range  1,  wliicli  lie  began  to  improve  wRh  a  view  of 
MD^eTree^  *^on^l^Tph’  '^i*  Plowmi'l  planted  two  acres  of  timber,  290 

X'alUrnfte  '  Up' "  '•'ternty  of  cherries,  plums,  pears  and  grapes  and 
X‘^fppV'!n,l  ntwplp  pasture,  good  house  16.x24  feet,  granary 

?,nl  Ini  ff^m  forty  to  fifty 

sZe  fu  PninT,  iZbi  1  specialty  He  has  direct  from  imported  stock  imported 

v^  ^  Ill  ?  P  pippPu  n  °''y®  J  and  ships  a  great  many  liogs  and  cattle  each 
A)  1  ^  Im  was  elected  County  Commissioner  for  a  term  of  tliree  years.  He  has  been 
Toi\  n  Clerk  one  term  aud  Town  Clerk  and  Township  Collector  one  term  in  Illinois  and  often 
refusing  the  nomination  of  other  positions  of  honor  and  trust  within  the  gift  of  the  people 

fn  18^'“  hTis  mip°nf  Representative  of  79tli  District  to  the  Legislature  of  KansaA 

in  1880.  He  is  one  of  the  leading  men  in  liis  town.  He  has  made  an  Extensive  acciuaint- 
ance  and  a  good  many  friends  in  the  short  time  he  has  been  in  the  county  and  is  known  as  a 
thorough  binsmess  man  and  a  good  officer.  He  was  married  in  1ST2  at  Waverly  Saimamon 
rioMo 'a’ 'ri'L)®  ® Tliey  have  five  cliiidren:  Sarah  M^’  Emnia  G 

is  a  member  of  Ida  Lodge  No.  147.1.  O.  O.  f!’ 
member  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Kansas,  ofthe  Grange  and  of  tfie  RepublicCo-ouerative- 

Presbytertau'church*''’ "‘®  ^"‘‘‘Eorse  Thief  Association  and  the  Cum'berland 

O-  Neb.,  was  born  in  Kendall  Countv, 

Hlinois  in  1839,  where  lie  was  raised,  living  there  until  twenty-four  years  of  age  thence  to 
Knox  County,  where  he  remained  six  years.  In  tlie  spring  of  1870  emterated''to  Kansas 
ifpno‘p,ftm.'^®'”H^  amongtlie  first  settlers  in  Albion  Townsiiip,  andliome- 

steadeir the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  17  and  began  improving  liis  place  now  has  140  acres 

auDle  trV'pf‘°fnYv1lnTY“®’’®®?^  hat  plantid  sevS,  acr'^es  of  «rber  sirty-fiv^^ 

apple  trees,  forty  peach  trees,  cherries,  plums,  aud  a  variety  of  .small  fruits  a  fine  lot  of 

Rossiaii  mulberries;  has  a  fair  house,  good  stone  slieei)  barn  18x48  feet 
Is  eiigaged  111  sheep  raising,  started  this  branch  of  his  farming  in  1879,  starting  with  200  and 
has  been  very  successful,  has  sold  $1,270  w-orth  of  sheep  unS  wool  ^id  hasliTO  shS  the 
annual  clip  has  been  pounds  per  head,  and  finds  after  paying  all  costs  of  feed  care  of 
sheep,  and  taxes  that  he  lias  a  net  gain  of  160  per  cent  per  annum  on  tlie  investment  Also 
raises  a  few  cattle,  colts  and  hogs  for  market ‘each  year,  and  for  a  uum“ 
exteusiv®te  engaged  in  raising  hogs,  but  will  turn  liis  attention  to  wool  growingliereafter 
Has  leased  31-0  acres  adjoining  his  place  for  his  sheep  to  graze  upon.  Was  married  in  Knox 

S'  L’  O.  Hnbbeil,  Nebraska,  was  born  in  St.  Joseph  County  Michi- 

pn  in  1W8,  and  was  raised  on  a  farm,  living  there  until  twenty-eiglit  year's  of  age  wliL  he 
took  up  the  study  of  medicine.  In  1872,  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locSting^iiiVpiffnc  Connt^^^ 
and  took  a  homestead  in  Albion  Township,  on  Section  12;  finislied  his  mediral  course  soon 
^  w  “S''  tlte  prptice  of  medicine.  At  the  same  time  lie  began  immovin^  his 

H  ninety  acres  built  a  house  14x24  feet,  a  barn  20x40  feet,  with  stone  bisement 

full  size  for  stable,  planted  ten  acres  of  timber  and  lived  on  tlie  place  for  ten  years  Was  en 
gaged  in  fanning  and  stock-raising.  In  the  fall  of  1881  he  solif  out  and  boulffi  lio  acres  mi 
Sections  and  3  same  township,  and  is  preparing  this  place  for  a  stock  farm  He  has  fiftv- 
hve  acr®8  under  the  p  ow,  about  one  acre  of  foreSt  trees,  a  small  orchard  of  apple  trtes  amt 
othei  f'-uRs  Ha.s  200  medium  merino  sheep,  and  will  increase  this  number  iiu'-short  time- 
u® ®  '«eP.-''awing  a  good  investment,  having  netted  bin,  100  per  ceiu  per  aunSS’ 
te®ihiJ  riw"  f  0“^  time  he  has  outside  of  his  practice  to  stock-raising;  is  the  only  physician 
tn  “"J  'I  good  practice.  He  was  married  in  1869  at  Brm'ol^  Iowa 

to  Miss  (t.  A.  Bowens  of  that  place.  Ihey  have  five  children— Bonntliie  Jennie  ’Marv’ 

IftarTowiLVipful^/.^  "®  elected  Trea’snra^o^f 

E'ibbell,  Nebraska,  was  born  in  Fayette  County  Pa 
m  18p.  hen  aboirt  four  years  of  age.  Ills  parents  moved  to  Ohio,  where  he  reniaiiipil 
twpty-two  para-  M-  liile  in  Ohio  lie  went  to  Malvern  and  learned  tlie  wai'on-makers’  trade 
pd  followed  this  business  until  1851;  then  emigrated  to  Indiana  loMt  i“  in  L 
County,  and  was  employedin  tlie  reaper  works  ofj.  J.  Mann,  remAinfng  tTiere  sta  years 
tpn  engaged  in  farmmg.  In  1865.  he  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  fifty  fl?8t  InSa 
Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  seven  months.  In  1874  he  emis-ratcd  tn 

“'Y*  E'C  northwest  quartei-  of  Section  10^  Towmship  'l  Rangl  T 

and  settled  on  tins  place  in  August,  1876.  He  homesteaded  tliis  place  and  has  broken  nil 
acres,  planted  5  aerp  of  timber.  25  apple,  175  peach  trees,  besides  sniail  fruits  He  ha?  n,n 
up  a  good  frame  house  18x24  feet,  tenement  house  18x23  feet  urXirv  Sx-tefep'i  ni„n??H 

UOSK  OHKEK  TOWN3HIP. 

County,  Ra.,  in  3fti9  lie  \va^  raised 
there  and  lived  in  that  county,  working  on  his  father’s  far.,,:;, ntil  he  came  to  Kansirin 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


1S?1.  Ho  located  in  Kepiihlic  ( 'ounty,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  2i.  Township  1, 
Range  2  He  has  eighty  acres  under  the  jtlow.  and  eighty  acres  in  pasture;  has  about  two  acres 
in  forest  trees,  2d0  apple  trees,  also  some  peach  trees  and  other  fruits;  120  rods  of  hedge,  a 
good  house  24x16  feet,  with  an  addition  16  x  18  feet.  He  has  a  stable  and  is  working  Into 
the  stock  business.  He  has  a  small  stock  of  cattle  and  twenty-si.x  head  of  hogs,  and  is  doing 
well.  He  was  married  in  1ST7  to  Miss  Dooley,  of  Rose  Creek  Township.  They  have  one 
daughter— Clara  E.,  born  in  1880.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

\V.  K.  RISE,  farmer,  P.  t).  Ida,  was  born  in  Greene  County,  Tenn.,  in  ISt".  In  1841,  his 
IMirents  emigrated  to  Jlissonri,  and  lived  in  Osage,  Cole  and  Crawford  counties,  until  184!1, 
when  they  moved  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Lee  County,  remaining  there  until  1851,  when  he  emi¬ 
grated  to  Clark  County,  .Missouri,  remaining  there  until  1861;  then  enlisted  in  the  Illinois 
Infantry.serving  three  years.  He  was  promoted  to  Fourth  Sergeant. then  Orderly,  then  was 
transferred  to  the  Sixth  Independent  Light  Artillery  of  Chicago,  and  was  promoted,  receiv¬ 
ing  a  Second-Lieutenant's  commission.  He  was  mustered  out  at  Chicago,  in  August,  1864. 
After  coming  out  of  the  army,  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Atchison  County,  and 
engaged  in  farming,  remaining  thereuntil  1866;  then  to  Republic  County,  and  took  a  home¬ 
stead  on  Section  S.Township  1,  Range  2,  a  tributary  of  Rose  Creek  running  through  the  place. 
He  broke  60  acres,  planted  4  acres  of  forest.  500  peach,  50  apple,  100  cherry  and  plum  trees, 
besides  small  fruit,  and  put  in  good  buildings,  two  good  wells,  and  remained  there  nine 
years;  then  sold  out  and  bought  a  farm  on  Section  25,  Township  1,  Range  2,  He  has  66 
acres  under  the  jilow,  a  forest  of  :i  acres,  700  fruit  trees  of  different  varieties,  good  frame 
house  14x22  feet,  with  an  "ell  twenty  feet  square,  and  a  cellar  full  size  of  main  build¬ 
ing;  barn  large  enough  for  four  horses,  1,100  bushels  of  corn,  3  tons  of  hay,  14  acres  fenced 
for  pasture,  with  hedges  and  cross  hedges.  He  is  raising  from  twenty-five  to  thirty  hogs  to 
dispose  of  each  year,  besides  some  blooded  horses.  He  has  three  line  colts— Norman 
Blackhawk,  and  two  others.  He  has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  one  term.  Township  Treas¬ 
urer  one  term,  besides  holding  several  school  offices  nearly  all  the  time  he  has  been  in  the 
county.  He  is  a  very  popular  man,  and  is  usually  chosen  as  the  delegate  to  the  County  Con¬ 
vention  of  his  township.  He  was  married  in  1859  at  Williamstown,  Missouri,  to  Miss  S.  E. 
Williams.  They  have  seven  children  Living— W.  M.,  A.  M.,  N.  A.,  O.  M.,  Bertha  C., 
Daisy  F.,  and  Thomas. 

W.  F.  BOBENHOl'SE.  farmer.  P,  O.  Ida,  was  born  in  Prussia,  in  1845.  In  1853  he  emi¬ 
grated  to  America,  locating  in  Indiana,  where  he  remained  twoand  one-half  years;  then  em¬ 
igrated  to  Iowa,  locating  fn  Wayne  County;  and  when  of  age  learned  the  carpenters’  trade, 
and  followed  this  business  until  1870;  and  then  came  to  Kansas  and  took  a  homestead  on 
Section  2.5,  Township  1,  Range  2.  His  mother  came  with  him  and  took  a  homestead  on  the 
same  section,  and  they  have  320  acres  in  one  farm.  He  was  among  the  first  settiers  on  the 
prairie.  He  has  1.30  acres  under  the  plow,  eighty  acres  of  pasture,  and  the  balance  in  hay 
land.  He  has  about  three  acres  of  timber,  planted  about  100  apple  trees,  20  cherry,  and 
some  peaches  and  small  fruits.  He  is  also  raising  stock,  has  twenty-six  head  of  cattle,  five 
horses.  115  head  of  hogs,  and  usually  has  100  to  sell  each  year.  He  has  a  fine  house,  14x26 
feet,  a  story  and  a  half,  with  an  addition  14x16  feet,  barn  36.x40  feet,  and  everything  con¬ 
venient  around  the  place.  When  he  first  came  here  he  worked  at  his  trade  to  help  make  a 
living  while  getting  his  place  Improved,  and  has  followed  carpentering  and  building  consid¬ 
erable  until  1881.  He  put  up  a  great  many  buildings  in  Ida,  among  which  is  the  school- 
house.  He  was  married  in  1871  in  Wayne  County,  Iowa,  to  Miss  L.  A.  .Allen.  They  have 
four  children,  Alice,  Maggie,  Sadie  and  Edith.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order,  I.  O. 
O.  F.,  Ida  Lodge,  No.  147. 

E.  D.  BL'GBEE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Chester,  Neb.,  was  born  in  Ashtabula  County,  Ohio, 
in  1813,  and  was  rai.sed  there  until  twelve  years  of  age.  In  1855  went  to  Illinois,  locat¬ 
ing  in  Warren  County,  where  he  remained  until  1862;  then  enlisted  in  the  One  Hun¬ 
dred  and  Second  Illinois  Infantry,  serving  nearly  three  years.  In  1863  was  wounded  at 
the  battle  of  Reseca.  Georgia.  Was  mustered  out  at  Washington  in  May,  1865.  .After 
ret;irning  from  the  army  settled  in  Boono  County,  Iowa,  where  he  remained  until  he 
emigrated  to  Kansas  in  1871.  Located  in  Reijiiblic  County,  and  took  a  homestead  in 
Liberty  Township.  He  was  amon^  the  early  settlers  there,  and  helped  organize  the  town¬ 
ship,  and  was  the  first  Constable  elected  in  the  township,  and  held  the  office  si.x 
years.  He  imi)rovcd  his  place,  broke  110  acres,  put  up  a  house  and  stable,  dug  a  well, 
planted  10,000  forest  trees,  and  a  small  orchard.  In  1878  sohl  out  and  bought  a  farm  on  Sec¬ 
tion  16.  Township  1,  Range  2,  and  has  100  acres  under  the  plow.  He  put  up  a  good  house, 
14  X  22  feet,  with  wing  12  x  16  feet,  porch  on  each  side.  He  has  planted  five  acres  of  fruit 
trees,  fenced  twenty-five  acres  for  pasture,  and  has  thirty  acres  of  meadow.  Rose  Creek 
runs  through  his  place,  which  makes  wood  and  water  in  abundance,  and  a  good  place  to 
raise  stock.  He  will  raise  from  five  to  ten  cows  each  year,  and  turn  off  from  fifty  to  sixty 
head  of  ho,gs.  He  was  married  in  1862  to  Miss  Sarah  Frentz,  of  Warren  County.  Illinois. 
They  have  three  children,  W.  .A..  Frank  E.,  and  Jessie  Mabelle.  He  is  a  member  of  John 
Brown  Post  No.  44,  G.  .A,  R.,  Belleville  Lodge  No.  127,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  of  the  Anti - 
Horse  Thief  Association. 

T.  CARPENTER,  farmer,  P.  o.  Chester,  Neb.,  was  born  in  Lancaster  County.  Ohio,  in 
1846.  In  18.54  or  1855  emigrated  to  Iowa,  locating  at  Cedar  Rapids,  where  he  attended  school 
until  1868,  when  he  was  employed  as  a  clerk  in  a  hotel  two  years;  and  in  1870  emigrated  to 
Kansas,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  19,  northeastqiiarter.  Township  1,  Range  2.  He  was 
among  the  first  settlers  in  the  township;  has  liX)  acres  under  the  plow,  sixty  acres  of  pas¬ 
ture,  a  hog  pasture  of  about  seven  acres.  Rose  Creek  runs  through  the  place,  with  twenty- 
five  or  thirty  acres  of  timber  ahum  the  stream.  He  has  a  good  house,  stone  barn,  18.x;i5 
feet  with  basement  under  the  whme.  He  has  fifty  head  of  cattle,  seventy-five  ho,gs,  11  head 
of  horses;  and  has  done  well  since  he  came  here.  In  1878  he  was  married  to  Miss  Gaskell, 
of  Rose  Creek.  They  have  four  children — Bert  E.,  Zula  May,  Zclla  M  and  Henry  C. 

J.  E,  C  >OPER.  farmer.  P.  O.  Ida,  was  born  in  Henry  County,  Indiana,  in  1838,  where 
was  rai.sed,  and  lived  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  In  1864  he  enlisted  in  the  One 
Hundred  and  Forty-seventh  Indiana  Infantry,  serving  about  seven  or  eight  months,  and 
was  on  detached  service  in  the  tiommissary  dejrartment.  In  1870  he  located  in  Republic 
County,  Kansas,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Sections  20,  26  and  :30;  160  acres.  This  place  he 
improved  by  breaking  seventy  acres,  planting  one  acre  of  forest  trees  around  his  house, 
seventy -five  apple  trees,  twenty-five  cherry  trees  besides  grapes  and  other  small  fruit.  Rose 
Creek  flows  through  the  place,  and  there  is  about  fifteen  acres  of  timber  along  the  stream. 
He  has  a  good  stone  house,  and  is  raising  stock,  and  markets  about  sixty  to  100  hogs  each 
year,  and  has  three  head  of  horses.  He  was  among  the  first  settlers  in  Rose  Creek  Town¬ 
ship,  and  was  the  first  Trustee  elected  in  the  township,  and  held  the  office  five  years,  and 
took  the  census  for  1880  in  the  township.  He  was  married  in  1861  in  Henry  County,  Indiana, 
to  Miss  S.  E.  Julien  of  that  place.  They  have  one  daughter.  Lulu  May,  bom  in  1863.  He  is 
a  member  of  the  Republic  County  Co-operative  Association. 

G.  W.  DIXON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Ida,  was  born  in  Preble  County,  Ohio,  in  1831,  and  was 
raised  there  until  twenty-two  years  of  age,  and  emigrated  from  there  to  Knox  County,  Illi¬ 
nois.  and  engaged  in  farming  remaining  there  about  seventeen  years.  In  1870  he 
emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Sec¬ 
tion  27,  Township  1,  Range  2.  and  was  the  first  settler  on  the  jirairie  in  this  part 
of  the  township.  He  had  to  draw  his  provisions  and  feed  from  Marysville  and  Water- 
ville.  sixty  miles,  and  a  part  of  the  time  had  to  go  to  Brownville,  a  distance  of  130 
miles  for  corn.  He  has  sixty-live  acres  under  the  plow,  the  balance  is  hay  land.  He 
has  ]ilanted  4,000  forest  trees,  a  good  orchard  of  apple,  peach  and  other  small  fruits  and 
grapes.  He  has  put  up  a  good  frame  house  and  barn,  and  is  raising  stock.  He  has  six  head 
of  cattle, and  is  raising  from  twenty  to  twenty-five  hogs  to  market  each  year;  and  lias  one  of 
the  most  desirable  farms  in  the  township.  He  was  married  April  7, 1853,  to  Miss  Pllizabeth 
A.  Miller,  of  Preble  County,  Ohio;  she  was  born  in  that  county  in  1834.  They  have  two 
children — Cora  A.  and  Nellie.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Dixon  and  Cora  are  members  of  the  Christian 
Church. 

HENRY  C.  FULLER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Ida.  was  born  in  Mitskingtiin  Coiinly,  Ohio,  1838. 
Soon  after  his  jiarents  moved  into  Illinois,  locating  at  Peoria,  where  he  was  raised,  and  lived 
there  until  1870.  He  was  brought  up  on  a  farm,  and  in  1861  enlisted  in  the  Eleventh  Illinois 
Cavalry,  under  Colonel  Indgcrsoll,  and  served  with  the  regiment  four  years,  and  was  mus¬ 
tered  out  at  Washington  September  20,  1865.  He  was  wounded  at  Egyiit  Station,  Missis- 
sii)pi.  in  1864.  and  was  eai)turedat  Scott's  Hill,  Tennessee,  1863,  but  was  paroled  soon  after. 
In  1870  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County,  and  in  May  took  a  homestead  on 
the  northwest  quarter  of  Section  33—160  acres.  There  were  no  improvements  on  the 
prairie  at  that  time,  and  only  a  few  settlers  on  the  creeks.  He  began  at  once  to  improve 
the  i)lace,  and  now  has  eighty-five  acres  under  the  i)low,  twenty  acres  fenced  for  i)astnre. 
fifty-five  acres  of  meadow,  planted  five  acres  of  fori^st  trees,  and  has  260  apple,  fifty  peacli 
and  100  cherry  trees,  some  good  grape  vines,  thr«e-(|narters  of  a  mile  of  hedge,  a  good 
stone  house;  and  is  raising  a  gooti  many  hogs,  and  has  from  thirty  to  thirty-five  to  market 


each  year.  Mr.  Fuller  has  been  one  of  the  hardest  working  men  in  the  township,  and  is  a 
thorough-going  business  man,  and  very  popular  in  his  township,  being  social  and  well  posted 
in  tlie'  topics  of  the  day.  He  was  married  in  1871  in  Rose  Creek  Township  to  Miss  E.  Sellers. 
They  have  three  living  children — Nancy  M.,  W.  'W.  and  A.  A.  He  is  a  member  of  Belleville 
Lodge  No.  127,  A.,  F.  A.  M. 

JOHN  S.  GLEASON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Ida,  was  born  in  Hancock  County, 
Illinois,  in  1836,  and  lived  there  until  August  1861.  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  D,  Twenty- 
eighth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  until  June,  1865.  He  was  in  the  'Western  De¬ 
partment,  and  was  in  twelve  pitched  battles  and  many  skirmishes.  He  was  at  the  siege  of 
Vicksburg  and  Spanish  Port.  He  was  mustered  out  at  Mobile.  After  coming  out  of  the 
army  he  emigrated  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Lucas  County,  and  engaged  in  farming.  In  1870  he, 
came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  1,  Town¬ 
ship  2,  Range  2,  and  commenced  to  improve  the  place.  He  was  among  the  early  settlers  in 
the  township,  and  one  of  the  first  to  engage  in  the  stock  business.  He  broke  fifty -five  acres, 
put  up  a  good  house  and  barn,  planted  a  Targe  grove  of  forest  trees,  a  good  orchard,  and 
made  sundry  other  improvements;  and  remained  on  this  jilace  until  the  fall  of  1881,  when 
he  sold  out  and  bought  the  northwest  quarter  of  Section  26,  Township  1,  Range  2. 
He  has  ninety  acres  under  the  plow,  a  good  house  and  barn,  an  orchard  of  fifty  peach,  -106 
apple  trees  and  smal.  fruits,  a  fine  grove  of  forest  trees,  and  it  is  one  of  the  best  farms  in 
Rose  Creek  Township.  He  is  extensively  engaged  in  raising  stock,  and  has  sixty  head  of 
cattle,  fifty  head  of  hogs,  and  makes  a  specialty  of  stock  In  1860  he  was  married  to  Miss 
Nancy  C.  Leeper,  of  Newbern,  Iowa.  They  have  eight  children — George  N.,  Mahala  J., 
Mary  E..  Landy  T.,  Charles  N.,  Calvin,  Joseph  A.,  and  Harriet  E.  Mr.  Gleason  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

G.  W.  HUTCHISON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Ida,  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  in  1823.  liv¬ 
ing  there  until  1838,  when  he  emigrated  to  Illinois,  locating  in  Clark  County,  remaining 
there  two  years,  thence  to  Richland  County,  remaining  there  abouteight  years.  After  leav¬ 
ing  Richland  County,  Illinois,  he  emigrated  to  Monroe,  Green  County,  Wisconsin,  where 
he  studied  surveying;  here  he  reniained  eight  years,  then  emigrated  to  Mahaska  County, 
Iowa;  he  then  practiced  surveying  in  connection  with  his  other  business  until  1874,  when  he 
came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  24.  south¬ 
west  quarter  Townshij)  1,  Range  2,  of  166  acres.  He  has  about  eighty  acres  under  the  plow, 
and  the  balance  in  hay  land;  has  two  acres  of  timber  of  various  kinds,  about  200  peach 
trees,  fifteen  apple  trees,  and  pears  and  other  small  fruits.  He  has  a  good  frame  house  and 
barn,  and  is  engaged  in  raising  stock;  also  does  some  work  at  his  trad(^  each  year.  He  was 
married  in  1853  at  Indianapolis,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Owen.  They  have  six  children — Jennie, 
.lohn  E.,  George  W.,  Mary  A.,  E.  J.  and  D.  L.  Iowa. 

JOHN  M.  JONES,  farmer,  P.  O.  Ida,  was  born  in  Mercer  County,  Ill.,  in  1847,  and  was 
raised  there  on  a  farm,  living  on  the  same  place  until  1871,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and 
took  a  pre-emption  on  Section  21,  Liberty  Township,  Republic  County.  In  the  fall  of  1872 
he  was  united  in  marriage  with  Orpha,  daughter  of  N.  W.  Wells,  of  Rose  Creek  Township. 
They  moved  on  to  a  homestead  taken  by  his  wife,  adjoining  her  father's  place,  on  Section 
29,  and  as  they  could  not  both  hold  a  place  after  marriage,  he  sold  his  pre-emption,  and 
began  improving  the  place  taken  by  his  wife.  They  have  150  acres  broken,  30  acres  of 
pasture,  has  planted  two  acres  of  forest  trees,  two  acres  of  apple  trees,  and  the  same  number 
of  peach  trees;  besides  small  fruits,  plums,  cherries,  grapes,  etc.  He  has  680  rods  of  hedge, 
has  four  good  wells,  two  good  frame  houses,  a  stable  and  granary,  and  is  raising  stock;  has 
about  thirty-three  head  of  cattle,  and  has  one  fnll-blood  Khort-horn,  which  he  imported  from 
Missouri;  and  is  grading  his  stock.  He  has  fifty  head  of  hogs,  eleven  head  of  horses;  has  a 
fine  Norman,  valued  at  $400;  besides,  usually  buys  and  feeds  a  car  of  cattles  to  ship  each 
year.  Is  one  of  the  most  enterprising  men  in  the  town,  and  is  doing  well,  Mrs.  Jones  is 
also  a  good  manager,  and  assists  a  great  deal  in  helping  to  get  ahead,  by  her  judicious  man¬ 
agement  in  the  liouse.  She  was  born  in  Dane  County,  Wis..  in  1850,  and  came  from  Wi.-- 
consin  with  her  father  in  1871,  riding  a  horse  all  the  way.  and  driving  a  herd  of  cattle. 

MATTISON  BROS,  merchants,  Ida.  .Tames  Mattison  was  born  in  Schuylkill 
County,  Pa,.  1847,  learned  the  shoemakers’  trade,  and  remained  there  until  1868,  when  he 
emigrated  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Marion  County,  and  opened  a  boot  and  shoe  shop,  remaining 
there  until  1874,  then  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Ida,  and  went  into  the  mercantile 
business  with  II.  C.  Roise;  at  the  end  of  eighteen  months  bought  out  Mr.  Roise,  and  his 
brother  .lohn  went  in  company  with  him,  remaining  this  way  until  1882,  when  a  half 
brotlier,  Aleck  Unitt  went  into  business  with  them.  They  are  having  a  good  trade,  it 
having  grown  from  $4,000  to  $15,01X1.  They  have  the  only  store  of  the  kind  in  the  jilace; 
and  they  have  given  good  satisfaction.  They  also  own  a  farm  of  102  acres,  in  Section 
26,  with  eighty -five  acres  under  the  plow,  and  are  raising  some  stock.  James  was  appointed 
postmaster  in' the  year  1879  at  Ida;  was  married  in  1870,’in  Iowa,  to  Miss  Margaret  A.  Roise. 
They  have  six  children— Alary,  Kate,  Roy,  Frederick,  Grace  and  Rebecca.  He  is  a  member 
of  Ida  Lodge.  No.  147,  I.  0.  O.  F. ;  has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  one  term. 

JOHN  AIATTISON  was  horn  in  Schuylkill  County,  Pa.,  remaining  there  until  1876. 
Went  to  Kansas  and  went  into  business  with  his  brother  James.  Was  married  in  Pennsyl¬ 
vania,  to  Miss  Henrietta  Roise,  in  1872.  They  have  one  child— Laura.  Is  a  member  of  Ida 
Lodge,  No.  147,  I.  O.  O.  F.  Aleck  Unitt  was  born  in  Schuylkill  County,  Pa.,  in  1860.  Came 
to  Kansas  in  1882,  and  went  into  business  with  his  brothers  John  anti  James. 

HON.  WAI.  JI.  MOORE,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  P.  O.  Ida,  was  born  in  A'orkshire. 
England,  August  8,  1842.  At  the  age  ef  six  years,  his  parents  moved  to  America,  and 
settled  in  Milwaukee  County.  Wis.,  where  he  was  raised,  and  lived  there  until  1871,  when 
he  moved  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County,  and  settled  on  a  homesterd  on  Sections 
-30  and  31.  Township  1.  Range  2,  Lived  on  this  place  six  years;  engaged  in  sheeji-raising; 
and  sold  out  in  1878;  bought  a  farm  on  Sections  29  and  32,  and  put  on  a  fiock  of  300  sheep 
of  medium  grade  merino.  The  average  clip  has  been  six  and  one-half  pounds,  and  the 
investment  has  paid  50  per  cent.  Has  fiftj'  acres  under  the  plow,  the  balance,  270,  he  nses  for 
a  ranch  for  his  sheep.  Has  three  fine  springs,  furnishing  plenty  of  pure,  fre.sh  water;  has 
about  one  acre  of  timber,  and  a  good  orchard  of  twenty-five  peach  trees,  200  apple  trees 
and  twenty-five  cherry  trees.  In  1878.  was  elected  as  a  Representative  from  his  district  to 
the  Legislatnrc,  and  has  held  the  office  of  Township  Clerk  two  years.  He  is  a  strong 
advocate  of  the  temperance  cause,  and  has  devoted  a  great  deal  of  his  time  to  the  tem¬ 
perance  work.  He  was  married  February  24.  1869  to  Miss  Sarah  M.  Persons,  of  Wisconsin. 
They  have  four  children — William  IL,  Sarah  M.,  Charley  P.  and  Emma  M.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  Republic  County  Co-operative  Association, 

JOHN  MOSSH ART,  farmer,  P.  O.  Chester,  Neb.,  was  born  in  Tuscarawas  County, 
Ohio,  in  1842,  and  was  raised  there  until  1861,  w'hen  he  enlisted  in  the  Eightieth  Ohio  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry,  serving  until  June,  1865.  After  coming  out  of  the  army,  he  emigrated  to  Iowa, 
locating  in  Benton  County,  where  he  was  farming  the  most  of  the  time.  In  1870  he  came 
to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  .30,  Township  1. 
Itange  2,  of  160  acres.  There  were  no  improvements  on  the  prairie  at  that  time,  and  hnt 
few  settlers  in  the  cotinty,  Has  120  acres  under  the  plow,  forty-five  acres  fenced  for 
pasture,  and  about  five  acres  of  forest  trees  planted.  Has  a  fine  peach  orchard  of  250  trees. 
125  apple  trees,  thirty  plum  trees  and  seventy-five  grape  vines,  besides  a  large  amount  of 
blackberries  and  raspberries.  Has  since  added  forty  acres,  which  takes  in  Rose  Creek, 
making  a  fine  pasture,  as  there  is  plenty  of  water  and  fifteen  acres  of  timber,  is  raising 
considerable  stock;  has  forty-two  head  of  cattle,  140  hogs,  and  usually  buys  a.id  feeds  a  car 
of  stock  every  winter.  Has  done  well.  He  came  here  without  anything,  and  had  to  go 
sixty-fixe  miles  to  market,  and  has  met  with  many  draw'-backs,  but  has  mastered  them  all. 
and  is  as  thrifty  a  farmer  as  there  is  in  the  township.  Has  a  good  house  and  stable,  and  a 
l)lea.sant  home.  Was  married  in  1869  in  Benton  County,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Blotter. 
They  have  four  children— Olive  Alay,  Edward  C  ,  Alice  Maud,  and  Charles  J.  Is  a  nnunber 
of  the  Anti-Horse  Thief  Association. 

C.  A.  NORTHROP,  farmer,  P.  O.  Chester,  Neb.,  was  born  in  Warren  County,  Pa.,  in 
1839,  and  w'as  raised  in  the  vicinity  until  1861.  when  he  enlisted  in  the  Ninth  New  York 
Cavalry,  serving  seven  months,  and  was  discharged  on  account  of  disability.  After  regain¬ 
ing  his  health  he  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-sixth  Pennsylvania  Infantry, 
serving  nine  months,  then  re-enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Fiftieth  Infantry,  serving 
until  the  close  of  the  war.  After  the  war  he  moved  to  Tama  County.  loxva.  remaining  six 
years.  In  1871  he  located  in  Republic  County,  Kan.,  took  a  homestead  on  Sections  18  and 
19,  Tow'uship  2,  Range  1,  and  has  lived  there  continuously  since.  Rose  Creek  runs  through 
the  i)lace,  furnishing  plenty  of  water;  and  he  has  about  thirty  acres  of  timber,  of  which 
there  is  a  large  per  cent  of  oak,  besides  ash,  walnut,  etc..  There  is  one  very  fine  place  in 
this  timber  where  pic-nics  and  celebrations  have  been  held  since  the  town  was  setth'd.  He 
has  added  eighty  acres,  making  240  acres  in  all.  Has  130  acres  under  the  plow,  thirty-five  acres 
of  meadow;  and  has  planted  300  apple  trees,  100  cherry  trees  and  twenty-five  peach  trees, 
and  has  some  small  fruits.  He  has  a  good  brick  house,  23x29  feet— the  first  put  up  iii  the 


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town.  Is  raisinji  a  many  liorscs,  has  sixteen  head,  and  fifty  liead  of  Iioks-  and  i.s  one 
of  the  most  sueees.sful  farmers  in  tlie  township.  Has  l)een  .Iii'stiee  of  tlie  I’eaee  and  lias 
held  otlier  town  olllees.and'is  one  of  tlie  Trustees  in  the  Kcpnlilic  HonntvCo-oiieral  ive  .\.ssooi- 
ation.  He  was  married  in  ItftM,  in  Krie  County.  I'a.,  to  .Mi.ss  Liicina  C.  Putnam,  a 
descendant  of  (.en.  Putnam.  They  have  three  living  children— Hattie,  Joseidi  and  Albert. 
1  he  o  dest  son.  \\  Illie,  died  m  18T4.  af;ed  eight  years.  Mr.  Northrop  is  president  of  the 
Anti-Horse  Thief  Association. 

F.  T.  POWKLL.  farmer,  P.  O.  Huliliell,  Neb.,  was  iiorn  in  Livimrston  County  N.  Y 
in  1,843,  remaining  tliere  until  18(11,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Fourth  .New 
»  ork  Iiifaiitry,  serving  two  years  as  Sergeant  of  Company  li.  He  was  taken  prisoner  at  the 
second  battleof  Hull  Run,  August  3o,  18(j'4.  and  was  taken  to  Point  Rock,  Maryhiiid,  and  front 
tliere  to  Cuinlierland,  and  then  paroled.  After  coming  out  of  the  army,  settled  near  Cohim- 
hiis,  Ohio  and  engaged  in  farming.  In  18(10  lie  emigrated  to  Kansas  atid  located  in  Republic, 
('oiinty.  \\  as  about  the  first  settler  in  the  township.  Took  a  homestead  on  Section  11,  Town¬ 
ship  1,  Range  2;  has  since  added  l.aO  acres  of  Section  10,  making  a  farm  of  310  acres’  which 
IS  well-watered  by  Rose  Creek  and  four  line  springs.  He  has'  about  thirty  acres  of  timber 
as  hue  as  any  in  the  county;  has  a  good  lot  of  black  walnut,  black  and  biirr  oak.  ash.  elm’ 
hackberry,  and  a  half  acre  of  black  mulberry;  has  sixty-six  acres  of  pasture,  the  balance  i.s 
hay  land.  He  has  one-half  mile  of  hedge,  a  good  orchard,  consisting  of  loo  apiile  trees 
twenty-live  peach  trees,  plums,  cherries  and  all  kinds  of  small  fruits  and  a  few  lo-apes;  has  li 
good  stone  house  1(3x20  feet,  two  Stories  high,  and  a  good  granary,  1(1x20  feet,  with  a’  stone 
ba.semeiit  full  sized  for  a  stable;  raises  considerable  stock,  and  markets  from  seventy-live 
to  100  head  of  hogs  annually;  has  some  choice  land  wdiich  lias  produced  ninety  bushels  of 
corn  to  the  acre  and  thirty  bushels  of  wheat  to  the  acre.  He  has  been  appointed  Town  Treas¬ 
urer  one  terra,  and  has  been  Clerk  of  tlie  school  district  ten  years.  When  he  first  settled 
here  he  had  to  go  fifty  miles  to  market,  and  until  1880  had  to  go  thirty  miles  to  a  railroad 
Now  he  is  about  two  and  one-half  miles  from  a  station.  He  was  married  in  IKfi.’)  at 
Columbus,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Ruth  A.  Godown,  of  Franklin  County.  Ohio.  They  have  three  liviii" 
children— Ethel,  May,  born  in  Rose  Creek  Kan.,  May  2.  1870,  the  first  w'hite  child  born  in 
the  township,  and  Eldine.  Mr  Powell  is  a  member  of  Ida  Lodge,  No.  147,  1.  O.  o.  P. 

1  nited  with  the  Mjthodist  Ejiiscopal  Church  in  18(14.  There  were  but  sixty  acres  of  iircak- 
ing  done  m  the  town.ship  in  the  spring  of  1870,  and  but  thirteen  persons  in  the  township 
and  only  seventeen  voters  in  the  fall  election  of  1870. 

A.  STEENBLOCK,  farmer,  P.  O.  Ida,  was  born  in  Hanover,  Germany  in  1832-  at  the 
age  of  nineteen  years  he  emigrated  to  America,  locating  at  Freeport,  Ill,,  where  he  remained 
three  years  engaged  in  farming;  thence  to  Hardin  County,  Iowa,  and  he  remained  there 
until  18(10,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  what  was  known  a.s  Breckenridn-e 
District,  remaining  one  year,  when  he  returned  to  Iowa,  remaining  there  until  1870;  he 
then  returned  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  28 
Township  1,  Itange  2,  where  he  now  lives.  He  has  110  acres  under  plow,  thirty  acres 
fenced  for  pasture;  the  balance  is  hay  land;  he  has  .two  acres  of  forest  trees  and  has  an 
orchard;  has  a  fine  house  22.x24  feet,  story  and-a-half,  and  the  place  is  well  watered  by 
a  tributary  of  Rose  Creek.  He  has  twelve  head  of  cattle,  thirty-two  head  of  hogs  and  fifteen 
head  of  horses,  and  has  made  about  all  he  has  since  ho  came  here.  There  were  no  im¬ 
provements  on  the  prairies  when  he  settledjhere  and  was  at  the  fir.st  election  held  in  the 
township.  He  has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  two  terms  and  was  highly  respected  by  all  He 
was  married  in  1858  in  Hardin  County,  Iowa,  to  Miss  T.  Bowman;  they  have  ten  children  - 
.Viinie,  born  in  Kansas  in  1860;  Ellen,  Wirtje.  William,  Hannah,  Martha.  Bessie  and  .Sina- 
two  have  died.  Mr.  Steenblock  is  a  member  of  Belleville  Lodge  No  129  A  F  &  -1  M  ’ 
Ida  Lodge  No.  147,  I.  O.  O.  P. 

S.  F.  VINTON,  real  estate  agent,  was  born  in  Chenango  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1833;  was 
raised  there  until  twenty  years  of  age  and  learned  the  cariienters’  tra’de;  then  emigrated  to 
Illinois,  remaining  there  until  1857,  and  was  engaged  in  teaching.  From  there  he  went 
to  Missouri  and  located  in  Chillicothe,  remaining  three  years,  working  at  his  trade; 
then  took  a  trip  to  the  Rocky  Mountains  and  Colorado,  remainining  two  years-  iiart  of 
the  time  was  engaged  in  running  a  hotel;  afterward  returned  to  Illinois,  locating  in  White- 
side  County  and  in  the  early  part  of  1865  he  enlisted  in  the  Sixty-fifth  Illinois  Infantry; 
was  mustered  out  the  following  September;  he  then  returned  to  Whiteside  County,  III 
where  he  remained  until  1870;  then  emigi-ated  to  Iowa,  locating  at  Preston.  Jacksoii  Co’ 
and  went  into  the  mercantile  business;  he  then  put  up  a  cheese  factory  which  he  carried  ori 
about  two  years;  in  1878  located  in  Reiniblic  County,  Kan.,  and  began  contracting  and  buildiii'>- 
at  Ida,  doing  considerable  work  in  Ida  and  vicinity;  in  1880  began  handling  real  estate  anil 
purchased  a  number  of  town  lots  and  jiut  up  a  fine  residence  for  himserf,  the  best  in  the 
lilace.  Was  also  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  re-elected  in  1882.  Was  married  in  18.57, 

at  V\  hiteside  County,  Ill.,  to  Miss  M.  E.  Nichols;  they  have  one  cliild — Ida  M.  Is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  Ida  Lodge  No.  147,  I.  O.  O.  F  .  and  the  A.  O.  IL  W.  of  loiva. 

LEANDER  WELLS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Ida,  was  born  in  Wyoming  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1840, 

living  there  until  about  1848;  thence  to  Crawford  County,  Pa,  where  he  remained  until  1860; 
worked  in  the  cabinet  and  rope  factory  for  his  father  a  good  share  of  the  time;  from  there 
emigrated  to  Grant  County,  Wis.,  and  in  1862  enlisted  in  the  Twenty-third  Wisconsin  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantry,  serving  three  years;  in  November,  1863,  was  taken  iirisoner  at  Carencro 
Hayou,  La,  and  was  taken  to  Alexandria,  where  he  was  kept  about  ten  months:  after 
coming  out  of  the  army  went  to  Pennsylvania,  remaining  there  two  years,  going  from  there 
to  Iowa,  where  he  remained  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  June,  1870;  located  in  Rose  Creek 
Township  and  took  a  homestead,  northeast  quarter  of  Section  33;  now  owns  288  acres  in 
one  farm,  with  ninet.v-five  acres  under  the  plow,  thirty-five  acres  of  pasture,  the  balance 
being  hay  land;  has  five  acres  of  timber  which  he  planted  and  one  mile  of  hedge,  good 
orchard — seventy-five  apple,  100 peach,  eighty-five  cherry  trees  and  a  variety  of  siniul  fruits; 
has  a  good  house,  a  large  granary  18x34  feet  with  stone  basement  large  enough  for  four 
teams,  new  barn  .38x44  feet  with  basement  under  part  of  it;  has  three  good  wells  and  a 
windmill  pumping  water.  Is  raising_ stock  and  has  from  fifty-five  to  sixty  head  of  hogs;  is 
one  of  the  best  famers  in  the  township  and  has  a  choice  farm.  Was  married  in  1875  in  Rose 
Creek  Township  to  Miss  Almira  Garner.  Is  a  member  of  ihe  Grange. 

N.  W.  WELLS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Ida.  was  born  in  Windham  County,  Vt.,  1827,  and  was 
raised  in  Genesee  County,  N.  Y.;  until  eighteen  years  of  age  he  was  brought  up  in  a  hotel, 
going  from  there  to  Illinois,  locating  in  Kaiie  County,  remaining  two  years  ami  then  to  Col¬ 
umbia  County, Wis., where  he  engaged  in  farming  and  from  there  to  Crawford  County ;  January 
1.  1864,  enlisted  in  the  Sixth  Wisconsin  Infantry,  serving  nineteen  months  and  was  mustered 
out  in  July,  1805;  he  was  wounded  in  a  charge  during  the  battle  of  the  Wilderness  in  180(5. 
After  receiving  his  discharge  he  returned  to  Crawford  County,  and  engaged  in  farming,  but 
concluded  hecould  do  better  Westand  moved  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1871,  locating  111  Re- 
piiblicCoiinty  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  29,  Townsliip  1,  Range  2.  He  had  a  little 
money  when  he  came  out  which  he  invested  in  a  stone  house  22.x24  feet,  the  best  in  the  town ; 
Ills  wife  was  in  poor  health  ami  he  was  afraid  to  live  in  a  Kansas  dugoiit;  so  he  spent  all  his 
money  in  building  and  at  the  end  of  six  months  he  had  not  enough  money  to  [lay  tlie  post¬ 
age  on  a  letter;  this  continued  for  seven  months.  He  began  to  improve  his  jilace  and  in 
four  years  he  had  1.50  acres  under  the  plow,  five  acres  of  trees  iilanted— 2,50  apple  trees,  100 
peach  and  a  variety  of  small  fruit,  cherries,  plums,  etc. ;  has  a  granary  18x28  feet  with  a 
stone  basement  large  enough  to  hold  eight  head  of  horses,  and  is  making  money;  during  the 
second  year  and  just  before  harvest  he  went  to  Belleville  to  see  if  hecould  get  some  groceries 
on  thirty  days'  time  and  ofifered  security  on  his  cattle  or  crops  and  hecould  not  get  them;  this 
so  discouraged  him  that  he  went  home  and  sat  down  and  shed  tears,  but  soon  after  went  to 
rairbury.  Neb.,  and  was  able  to  get  all  he  reqiiiretl.  Since  this  he  has  made  money  very 
fast  (iiid  now  is  imlepemlent,  being  one  of  the  best  farmers  in  the  township,  having  a  farm 
well  imiiroved  and  a  new  house  costing  about  81,8(K).  Ls  engaged  in  raisiiigstock  and  hogs; 
niisesabout  100  hogs  annually  and  is  breeding  some  very  fine  iiorses;  sold  one  in  the  fall  of 
1881)  for  $400  and  has  some  colts  which  will  command  a  highiirice.  He  was  married  in  1847 
to  Miss  Elizabeth  Maynard  of  Columbia  ('ounty.  Wis.  They  have  six  cliihlren.  viz: 
(irpha  C.,  Oscar  IL,  Annie,  Hattie,  George  and  Fred.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  John  Brown 
Post  No  44,  of  Belleville. 

J ■  f4.  \VHITELOCK,  farmer,  P.  O.  Chester,  Neb.,  was  born  in  Henry  County,  ImL,  in 
1833;  wa.s  raised  there,  leaniing  the  carpenters' trade  and  remained  there  until  1859;  emi¬ 
grating  from  there  to  Nebraska,  he  settled  in  Plattsmoiith  when  there  were  but  three  busi¬ 
ness  houses  in  the  place  and  began  contracting  and  building,  following  this  business  until 
the  war  broke  out  111  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  First  Neiiraska  Regiment  us  First  .Ser¬ 
geant  Company  A,  first  company  raised  in  the  State;  at  the  end  of  the  first  year  was  pro- 
inoted,  receiving  a  Second  Lieutenant's  commission  and  served  as  such  four  years,  serving 
III  all  five  years.  After  coming  out  of  the  army  he  returned  to  Plattsmoiilh  and  was  em¬ 
ployed  as  a  salesmaii  in  a  store  for  two  years;  he  then  located  at  Ashlaiid,  Neb.,  and  en¬ 
gaged  in  contracting  and  building,  remaining  there  until  1876,  when  he  sold  out  and  emi¬ 


grated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County  and  purchased  a  farm  of  242  acres  on 
Section  ,30,  Rose  Creek  TownBhi)i.  He  has  168  acres  under  the  iilow;  the  balance  is 
meadow.  He  has  three  acres  of  timber,  a  good  orchard,  seventy  iieucfi  trees,  seventy  apple 
trees,  cherries  and  small  fruits  of  all  kinds,  and  is  extensively  engaged  in  raising  hogs, 
marketnig  from  sixty  to  100  each  year,  and  will  increase  this  and  raise  all  the  farm  will 
produce  feed  for.  Ho  is  raising  150  acres  of  corn  at  the  present  time.  He  was  married  in 
18.56,  at  Warren  County,  Ind..  to  Miss  Malissa  Aiiglie  of  iVilliamsport,  Warren  Co.,  Ind. 
They  have  three  children— Frank,  Guy,  and  Robert.  They  are  also  raising  a  niece  of  Mrs. 
Whitelock,  Sophia  M.  Ennis.  In  1868  Mr.  Whitelock  was  elected  Sheriff  of  Saunders 
County,  Neb.,  and  served  for  two  terms,  four  years  in  all,  and  after  term  of  service  was 
appointed  City  Marshal  of  Ashland,  and  held  that  iiosition  for  seven  years  and  worked  at 
his  trade  as  carpenter  and  contractor. 

I.IIIKHTY  TOWNSIIII”. 

A.  B.  B,\CIIELOR,  farmer,  P.  O.  Crainville,  was  born  in  Macomb  County,  Mich.,  in 
1849.  In  18,58,  he  emigrated  to  Hardin  County,  Iowa,  where  he  lived  until  1865;  then  emi¬ 
grated  to  Colorado,  remaining  there  three  years.  In  1868,  he  located  in  Brownville,  Ne¬ 
braska,  and  attended  school  until  1878.  and  then  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic 
County  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  32,  Township  1,  Range  .3.  He  has  100  acres  under 
the  plow,  forty  acres  fenced  for  pasture,  and  twenty  acres  of  hay  land;  has  planted  five  acres 
of  forest  trees,  800  fruit  trees,  mostly  peach;  has  a  few  apple  and  plum  and  cherry  trees,  be¬ 
sides  small  trait  of  all  kinds.  He  has  one  and  one  half  miles  of  hedge,  good  well  and  wind¬ 
mill,  good  frame  house  and  barn,  and  is  engaged  in  raising  stock;  has  fifteen  head  of  cattle, 
five  head  of  horses,  seventy-five  head  of  hogs,  and  usually  has  100  to  dispose  of  annually. 
He  was  elected  County  Commissioner  in  1878  for  a  term  rif  three  years.  He  has  served  as 
Town  Trustee  for  some  time,  and  is  now  on  his  fourth  term.  He  is  one  of  the  leading  men 
in  this  part  of  the  country,  and  well  liked.  He  was  married  in  1873  in  Liberty  Township, 
to  Miss  Mattie  James.  They  have  two  sons— Frank  and  Guy.  Mr.  Bochelor  is  a  member  of 
Belleville  Lodge  No.  129,  A.,  F.  &  A.  il. 

(i.  M.  CHILDS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Chester,  Neb.,  wag  born  in  Knox  County,  Ohio,  in  1840, 
and  was  raised  there  until  fourteen  years  of  age,  when  he  was  left  an  orphan,  and  an  uncle 
living  in  Genesee  County,  N.  Y.,  took  him  home  with  him,  where  he  remained  until  twenty- 
one  years  of  age.  In  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  C.,  One  Hundred  and  Fifty  first  New 
York  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  was  mustered  out  at 
Rochester,  N.  Y.,  in  June,  1865.  After  coming  out  of  the  army,  he  emigrated  to  Iowa,  locat¬ 
ing  at  Grinnell,  wiiere  he  engaged  in  farming,  remaining  there  until  1870, when  he  emigrated 
to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County,  where  he  took  a  homestead  on  Section  21,  north¬ 
west  quarter,  and  was  among  the  first  settlers  in  this  part  of  the  country.  The  townshiji  was 
not  organized  until  after  he  came  there.  He  began  to  improve  hie  jilace,  and  in  the  spring 
or  1872  put  up  a  frame  house  14x16  feet,  one  of  the  bestin  thecounty  at  that  time.  He  has 
improved  his  place  by  breaking  130  acres.  He  has  one  acre  of  forest,  three  acres  of  fruit, 
consisting  of  jieach,  apple,  and  small  fruits  of  all  kinds.  He  has  added  eighty  acres  to  his 
homestead,  and  has  twenty-iiveacrcs  of  this  under  plow,  forty  acres  fenced  forjiasture,  and 
the  baiance  hay  land;  good  house,  stable  and  granary,  and  a  good  well  with  wind-mill;  has 
turned  his  attention  to  stock-raising  mostly.  He  has  thirty  head  of  cattle,  seventy-five  head 
of  hogs,  and  usually  has  from  fifty  to  sixty  head  to  market  each  year.  He  is  also  engaged  to 
some"extent  in  butter  making,  their  sales  from  eight  cows  amounting  to  $12.0(1  per  month, 
this  being  about  two-thirds  of  the  amount  made.  Mr.  Childs  is  one  of  the  most  enterpris¬ 
ing  men  of  his  township,  and  is  highly  respected  by  all.  He  was  married  in  1866  in  New¬ 
ton,  Jasper  County,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Grace  Kingdon,  a  native  of  New  York  State.  They  have 
been  Idessed  with  three  children — Henry  A.,  born  in  1868;  Clara  L..  born  in  October,  1873; 
Arthur  K.,  liorn  inl882.  Mr.  Childs  is  a  member  of  the  Grange,  and  the  Anti-Horse  Thief 
Association. 

D.  CRAINE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Crainville,  was  born  in  Erie  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1826;  was 
raised  there  on  a  farm  until  about  nineteen  years  of  age,  then  learned  the  blacksmiths’ 
trade,  and  worked  at  tiiis  business  through  the  Eastern  States  and  Canada  until  1861.  when 
he  enlisted  in  the  New  York  Forty-ninth  Infantry,  serving  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He 
was  mustered  out  at  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  in  1865;  was  taken  prisoner  near  Spottsylvania  Court 
Iioiise  in  1863.  and  was  taken  to  Andersonville,  remaining  there  four  months;  from  there 
was  taken  to  Florence,  where  he  was  retained  as  a  prisoner  of  war  three  months.  When  he 
was  captured  lie  weiglied  174  pounds,  and  when  he  came  out  he  weighed  100  pounds.  The 
treatment  lie  leceived  while  there  has  affected  his  eyes,  which  have  troubled  him  more  or  less 
since.  After  coming  out  of  tlie  army,  he  located  in  Chautauqua  County,  N.  Y.,  remaining 
there  until  lie  came  to  Kansas,  in  1871,  locating  in  Republic  County,  and  took  a  homestead 
on  Section  27,  Township  1,  Range  3;  begun  to  improve  his  place,  and  put  up  a  little  black¬ 
smith  shop,  working  at  his  trade  a  part  of  the  time.  In  1874,  he  put  uii  a  good  stone  shop, 
the  best  in  this  part  of  tne  county.  Was  elected  the  first  treasurer  m  the  township,  and  for 
two  years  the  elections  were  held  in  his  house.  In  1878  he  put  up  a  building  on  his  farm 
14x24  feet,  a  story  and  a  half,  and  used  the  first  floor  for  a  storeroom;  put  in  a  stock  ol 
general  merchandise,  and  was  in  trade  about  four  years,  doing  a  good  business  until  the 
railroad  went  through  and  a  town  was  built  up  ;  has  been  an  active  man  in  everything, 
which  iiblped  to  build  uji  and  settle  the  county;  has  a  good  farm  of  200  acres,  having  added 
forty  acres  to  the  homestead.  The  place  is  well  watered  by  Rose  Creek,  with  about  six 
acres  of  timber  along  its  banks;  has  ninety  acres  under  the  jilow,  eight  acres  of  pasture,  the 
balance  timber  and  hay  land.  He  has  iilanted  about  six  acres  of  forest  trees,  consisting  of 
walnut,  butternut,  a.sh,  and  many  others,  besides  some  sugar  maple  and  beach;  has  a  good 
orchard  of  ajiple.  peach,  plum,  cherr3q  etc.,  and  some  fine  grajie  vines.  He  has  been  en¬ 
gaged  in  stock-raising  a  large  share  of  the  time  since  he  came  here;  also  owns  eighty  acres 
on  Section  36,  with  a  good  frame  house  and  twenty  acres  under  cultivation.  In  1878  he 
gathered  tlie  facts  of  the,  early  settlement  of  Liberty  Township  for  the  liistory  of  Republic 
County,  whicli  Hon.  I.  G.  Savage  is  preparing.  Was  married  in  1851,  to  Miss  Caroline  Coal, 
of  Erie  County.  N.  Y.  She  was  born  in  1835,  and  was  raised  in  Erie  County.  They  have 
two  children— Frederick  and  Grace. 

ANDREW  GLENN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Crainville,  was  born  in  Fifeshire,  Scotland,  in  1840. 
Learned  the  stone-cutters’  trade,  and  went  to  Edinburgh,  where  he  followed  the  business  of 
stone-cutting,  and  tlience  to  Manchester,  England,  and  then  back  to  Scotland,  and  in  1869, 
emigrated  to  the  United  States,  locating  in  New  York  City,  and  remained  there  eighteen 
months,  working  at  his  trade.  He  then  formed  a  colony  of  New  York  mechanics,  consist¬ 
ing  of  eight,  and  then  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  Republic  County,  all  taking  home¬ 
steads  in  Liberty  Township,  reacliing  Kansas  in  the  winter  of  1870.  They  raised  enough 
money  among  them  to  buy  a  yoke  of  oxen,  and  with  this  team  drew  stone  and  jiiit  up  a  little 
lioiise,  where  they  could  stay  until  spring,  wlien  eacli  one  went  out  to  work  at  his  trade  to 
earn  enough  to  live  on.  Mr.  Glenn  went  to  work  on  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad  at  his 
trade,  receiving  good  wages,  and  in  the  fall  was  able  to  buy  a  team,  and  commenced  to  im¬ 
prove  his  place,  going  out  a  while  each  summer  to  work  at  his  yade.  After  the  Chicago 
fire,  he  went  there  and  worked  in  the  summer,  receiving  good  wages,  and  soon  after  gave 
up  Ins  trade  and  devoted  himself  to  his  farm.  His  homestead  is  on  Sections  26  and  27.  He 
has  sixty-five  acres  under  tlie  plow,  and  seventy  acres  of  pasture.  Rose  Creek  runs  through 
the  farm,  fiirnisliing  plenty  of  living  water  for  his  stock,  with  about  forty  acres  of  timber 
along  the  creek ;  has  planted  an  acre  of  timber  around  his  house;  twenty-five  apple  trees 
and  small  fruits.  He  has  sixteen  head  of  cattle,  ten  horses,  forty  hogs,  and  deals  exclu¬ 
sively  in  stock-raising.  Was  married  in  1867  at  Edinburgh,  Scotland,  to  Miss  Elizabeth 
Pliamister,  a  native  of  tlie  North  of  Scotland.  They  have  four  children — Jessie,  Maggie, 
Mariiiia  and  Willie.  Mrs.  Glenn  was  the  only  woman  who  came  out  with  the  colony.  Mr. 
Glenn  is  a  member  of  Republic  County  Co-operative  Association,  and  owns  five  shares  in 
the  same. 

WILLIAM  LARKINS,  farmer.  P.  O.  Crainville,  was  born  in  Bureau  County,  Ill.,  in 
1837.  Was  raised  in  Marshall  County,  living  there  until  1854,  then  to  Stark  County,  and  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming;  remained  there  until  1868,  emigrated  to  Pawnee  County.  Neb.,  where  lie 
remained  until  1871.  tlien  located  in  Republic  County,  Kan.,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Sec¬ 
tions  22  and  2;4,  and  lias  since  added  eighty  acres  on  Sections  22  and  16.  Towiishiii  1.  Range 
3.  He  has  2iK)  acres  under  imiirovement,  sixty  acres  of  pasture,  and  sixty  acres  of  hay 
laud.  Tlie  place  is  watered  by  Rose  Creek,  witli  from  tliirty  to  forty  acres  of  timber  along 
its  lianks.  A  good  share  of  tide  timlier  is  oak,  and  tliere  are  many  otlier  varieties,  such  as 
asli,  walnut,  hackberry,  etc.;  he  has  a  good  orchard  of  apjile,  peach,  iiear.  jilum 
trees,  etc.,  besides  grapes  and  small  fruits.  He  has  one  and  one-half  miles  of  hedge, 
and  is  ex-tensu'ely  engaged  in  raising  stock.  He  has  1(X)  head  of  hogs,  raises  three  to  four 
colts  each  year,  and  has  twenty  head  of  cattle.  Mr.  Larkins  has  been  one  of  the  most 


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successful  men  in  the  county.  He  came  here  with  very  little  means,  and  by  close  attention  to 
business  and  hard  work,  he  has  a  good  commencement  for  a  fortune,  and  is  considered  one 
of  the  most  substantial  men  in  the  county.  He  was  married  in  1860,  in  Bureau  County,  Ill., 
to  Mi.ss  JI.  J.  Sturm,  of  Stark  County.  They  have  nine  children— H.  L.,  H.  C.,  C.  E., 
Winnie  E..  Marion  G.,  Ethel  A.,  Ernest,  liolph'aiid  Minnie  E.  He  has  160  acres  in  Section 
22  and  80  in  23,  and  ai  in  16,  making  320  acres,  or  half  a  section,  in  all. 

'  JOHN  NESMITH,  farmer,  P.  0.  Chester,  Neb,  Was  born  in  Athens  County,  Ohio,  in 
1833  Was  raised  there,  and  learned  the  carpenters’  trade,  following  this  business  until  1870, 
and  then  emigrated  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  Doniphan  County,  remaining  there  two  years, 
thence  to  Republic  Countyand  took  a  homestead  on  Section  28,  Township  1,  Ranges.  He  has 
100  acres  improved,  40  acres  fenced  for  pasture,  4  acres  of  forest,  2  miles  of  hedge,  275  apple 
200  cherry,  and  200  peach  trees,  besides  grapes  and  other  small  fruits;  two  good  wells,  with 
windmill  and  the  place  in  good  shape  to  produce  crops.  He  is  raising  some  stock.  Has 
twelve  head  of  cattle,  and  sixty  head  of  hogs.  Is  a  man  well  liked  in  liTs  township,  and  has 
served  two  terms  as  Justice  of  the  Peace;  also  Town  Trustee  and  Assessor.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  1855  to  Miss  Elvira  Watkins,  of  Trimble,  Athens  Co.,  Ohio.  They  have  live  chil¬ 
dren— Lillie  A.,  Hastings  A.,  Joseph  L.,  W.  C.,  and  Charles  A.  Mr.  Nesmith  has  been  a 
member  of  the  Christian  Church  since  1849. 

A.  N.  STINSON,  farmer  and  merchant,  P.  O.  Belleville.  Was  born  in  Crittenden 
County,  Ky.,  in  ISiO.  Was  raised  on  the  farm,  and  lived  there  until  1865.  then  emigrated 
to  Iowa,  located  in  Lucas  County,  remaining  there  about  six  years,  and  in  the  fall  of  1871  he 
emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County,  and  pre-empted  160  acres  of  land  on  Sec¬ 
tion  30,  Township  2,  Range  3.  At  the  end  of  six  months  he  proved  up,  and  sold  out,  and  took  a 
homestead  in  Norton  County,  and  remained  there  nearly  three  years.  Then  sold  out  and 
came  back  to  Republic  County,  and  took  a  timber  claim  on  Section  21.  Has  planted  four¬ 
teen  acres  of  timber,  .36,000  trees,  and  has  125  acres  broken.  The  balance  is  pasture  and  hay 
land.  In  1881  he  put  up  a  building  10x28  feet,  and  put  in  a  stock  of  general  merchandise, 
and  has  had  a  good  trade.  Is  raising  some  stock,  turns  off  from  twenty-tlve  to  thirty- 
live'head  of  hogs  annually,  and  a  few  head  of  cattle;  also  raises  a  few  tine  horses.  He  is 
Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  is  among  the  leading  men  in  the  town.  He  was  married  in  1878, 
in  Freedom  Township,  to  Miss  Martha  Barrett. 

J.  M.  VANCE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Chester,  Neb.  Was  born  in  Davis  County,  Iowa,  in  1849. 
Soon  after  his  parents  moved  to  Illinois,  locating  in  Mercer  County,  where  he  lived  most  of 
the  time  up  to  1872,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County  while  the 
country  was  wild  and  very  few  settlers  in  it.  He  took  a  homstead  on  Section  21,  which  he 
at  once  proceeded  to  improve.  He  put  out  three  acres  of  timber,  a  good  orchard  of  100 
cherry  and  150  apple  trees,  besides  small  fruits.  He  has  160  rods  of  hedge,  good  frame 
house,  14x24  feet,  and  other  improvements.  Is  raising  some  stock.  Has  seventy-tlve  head 
of  hogs,  and  usually  markets  from  forty  to  fifty  head  per  annum.  He  is  considered  one  of 
the  best  farmers  in  the  township.  He  has  made  all  he  has  since  he  came  to  Kansas.  He 
was  married  in  1873,  ih  Republic  County,  to  Miss  Lillie  Nesmith.  They  have  three  chil¬ 
dren— John,  Violet,  and  Olive. 

J.  J.  WILKES,  farmer,  P.  O.  Crainville.  Was  born  in  Stowonthewold,  Gloucester¬ 
shire,  England,  in  18.37.  Learned  the  stone-cutter’s  trade,  and  worked  at  this  business  until 
1869,  when  he  emigrated  to  America,  locating  in  New  York  City,  remaining  one  summer, 
working  at  his  trade.  In  the  winter  of  1869  he  joined  the  Excelsior  colony,  from  New 
York  City,  consisting  of  eight  mechanics,  and  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic 
County,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  34,  Township  1 ,  liange  3.  They  were  about  the  first 
settlers  in  Liberty  Township,  and  the  first  winter  put  what  Tittle  money  he  had  into  a  col¬ 
lection  to  buy  a  team,  so  they  could  draw  stone  to  jiut  up  a  house  the  following  spring. 
He  went  out  to  work  at  his  trade  every  summer,  for  the  first  three  or  four  years,  and,  in  this 
way,  made  enough  to  live  on  and  buy  a  team.  Since  this  he  has  devoted  his  attention  to  his 
farm.  He  has  a  place  on  Rose  Creek,  which  furnishes  plenty  of  running  water  for  his 
stock.  There  is  plenty  of  timber  for  firewood  on  this  creek.  He  has  ninety  acres  under  the 
plow,  thirty-six  acres  fenced  for  pasture,  tliirty  to  thirty-five  acres  fenced  for  meadow,  300 
fruit  trees,  of  various  kinds,  and  plenty,  of  small  fruits ;  good  barn  .33x40  feet,  with  large  sheds 
attached.  He  has  twenty  head  of  cattle,  fifty  to  seventy  head  of  hogs,  and  some  very  fine 
colts.  He  is  the  present  Justice  of  the  Peace,  this  being  his  second  term.  He  was  married 
in  1863,  to  Jliss  Elizabeth  Taylor,  in  Campden,  Gloucestershire,  England.  They  have  five 
children — Charles  E.,  George  IL,  Horace,  Albert,  and  A.J  .  He  is  a  member  of  Republic 
County  Co-operative  Association,  and  is  Secretary  of  the  Anti-Horse  Thief  Association. 

D.  WILKIE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Crainville.  Was  born  in  Wigan,  Lancashire,  England,  in 
1838.  Was  raised  in  Manchester,  and  learned  the  stone-cutter’s  trade,  working  at  it  there, 
and  then  went  to  Scotland,  in  1859,  remained  two  years,  and  was  employed  on  the  new 
Cloister  House  of  Commons,  and  the  India  Office,  and  other  government  buildings;  then 
went  to  London,  where  he  remained  six  years.  In  1869  he  came  to  America,  and  located  in 
New  York  City,  and  worked  there  a  while  at  his  trade,  and  then  went  to  work  on  Yale  Col¬ 
lege,  and  in  1870,  came  West,  locating  in  Republic  County,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section 
27,  Township  1 ,  Range  3.  The  place  is  wel'  watered  by  Rose  Creek,  which  furnishes  plenty  of 
living  water  for  his  stock.  There  is  considerable  timber  along  the  creek.  He  has  ninety 
acres  under  the  plow,  forty  acres  fenced  for  pasture,  and  the  balance  is  meadow.  He  has 
a  good  orchard,  and  plenty  of  small  fruit.  He  has  eighteen  head  of  cattle,  and  markets 
from  forty  to  fifty  head  of  hogs  each  year.  He  has  a  good  frame  house,  and  a  good  barn, 
48x40  feet.  In  1881,  he  was  appointed  postmaster  of  Crainville.  Has  been  School  Clerk. 
He  was  married  in  Manchester,  England,  in  1861,  to  Miss  Helen  Wilkie,  who  was  born  in 
Airdrie.  Scotland,  in  1838.  They  have  four  children — Helen  M.,  Henry  G.,  David  J.,  and 
Maud  B.  Mr.  Wilkie  is  a  member  of  Republic  County  Co-operative  Association. 

NORWAY  TOWNSHIP. 

W.  H.  DAY,  farmer  and  carpenter,  P.  O.  Concordia.  Cloud  County,  was  born  in  Lin¬ 
colnshire,  England,  in  1839,  In  1852  he  emigrated  to  America  anti  located  in  Richland 
County,  Ohio,  remaining  there  about  nine  years,  and  in  1861  he  moved  to  Williams  County, 
Ohio.  In  1862  he  enlisted  in  the  Sixth  Ohio  Cavalry,  serving  one  year  and  was  discharged 
at  Warrington  .Junction,  Va.,  in  1863.  After  coming  out  of  the  army  he  located  in  Williams 
County  and  learned  the  engineers’  trade,  remaining  there  nine  years;  then  located  in 
McLain  County  and  remained  there  nntil  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  locating  in  Republic 
County.  He  and  his  brother  were  about  the  first  settlers  on  the  prairie  in  Lincoln  Town¬ 
ship,  and  at  the  time  of  his  settlement  was  sixty  miles  from  market  or  mill  and  endured 
many  liardshiiis  during  the  first  few  years  in  the  State.  He  took  a  homestead  in  Nor¬ 
way  and  Lincoln  town^ips,  eighty  acres  in  each  township;  has  seventy  acres  under  the 
plow,  forty  acres  of  pasture,  thebalance  being  fine  hay  land.  He  has  a  nice  little  grove  of  for¬ 
est  trees,  about  UX)  peach  and  thirty  apple  trees  and  a  variety  of  small  fruit,  a  good  house 
16x24  feet  built  of  stone,  barn  22x43  feet  14  feet  posts,  making  a  valuable  place.  He  has  quite 
a  stock  of  cattle  and  hogs;  also  works  some  at  the  carpenters^ and  wagonmakers’  trade.  Mr. 
Day  is  well  pleased  with  his  success  here,  as  well  he  might  be.  He  came  here  in  debt  and 
has  settled  up  and  owns  Itis  place  and  stock  free  of  all  incumbrance.  He  was  married  in 
1863  to  Miss  Sarah  Stinger  of  Williams  County,  Ohio;  they  were  blessed  with  two  children 
— JohnandEnos.  Mrs.  Day  died  in  1871.  In  April,  1873  Mr.  Day  was  again  married  to  Miss 
Maria  Bennett  of  Lincoln  Township,  Republic  County;  they  have  three  children — Alva, 
Alfred  and  Victor.  Mr.  Day  is  a  member  of  the  Farmers  Alliance  and  is  an  active  member 
of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and  for  a  number  of  years  was  class-leader  in  the  same. 

HUGH  McQUEEN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Scandia,  was  born  in  Tennessee  in  1846,  and  was  left 
an  orphan  at  an  early  age  and  became  a  wanderer,  and  in  1861  when  the  war  broke  out,  was 
at  Little  Rock,  Ark,,  and  enlisted  in  the  Southern  army  and  in  1862  was  captured  by  the 
Third  Iowa  Cavalry  and  held  by  them  about  eighteen  months  although  he  had  his  freedom 
to  go  and  come.  When  he  got  into  the  Union  lines  his  views  on  the  rights  of  the  South  to 
secede  took  a  change,  and  when  one  of  the  boys  went  home  on  a  furlough  he  went  witli  him 
to  Iowa  and  finding  how  people  lived  in  the  North,  he  became  a  Northern  man  and  joined 
the  Third  Iowa  Cavalry  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  When  he  came  into  the 
militia  he  could  not  read,  and  being  anxious  to  learn,  the  soldiers  volunteered  to 
teach  him  and  in  a  short  time  began  to  learn  so  that  he  could  read  the  papers.  From 
that  time  until  now  he  has  been  a  strong  Union  man.  After  the  war  he  settled  in  Iowa  and  in 
1870  emigrated  to  Kansas  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  2,  Township  4,  Range  4.  The 
jilace  has  some  fine  springs  and  there  is  a  creek  of  running  water,  making  a  very  desirable 
stock  farm.  He  has  sixty  acres  under  the  plow,  the  balance  being  used  for  hay  and  pasture; 
three  acre's  of  timber  and  a  fine  orchard  along  the  creek,  and  is  raising  a  good  many  hogs, 
lias  been  doing  well  since  he  came  here  except  the  first  five  years  when  he  had  to  go  sixty 
miles  to  market.  He  was  married  in  1873  in  Lincoln  Township,  Republic  County,  Kan.,  to 
Miss  L.  Skeels.  They  had  three  children— Annie  M.,  William  and  Estella.  His  wife  died 


in  1878.  Married  again,  March,  1881,  to  Miss  Emeline  Nickson.  They  have  one  child — Ina. 
Mr.  McQueen  is  a  member  of  John  Brown  Post  No.  44,  G.  A.  R.,  Belleville,  and  of  the 
Missionary  Baotist  Church. 

CORTLAND  TOWNSHIP. 

JOSEPH  W.  FULLEN,  farmer  and  manufacturer  of  amber  syrup  P.  O.  Scandia,  was 
oorn  in  Lawrence  County,  Ind.,  in  1846.  In  1862  enlisted  in  the  Ninety-third  Indiana  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantry  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  In  1869  emigrated  to  Dallas  County, 
Iowa,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  and  raising  and  manufacturing  amber  cane  syrup. 
In  1872  settled  in  Republic  County,  Kan. ;  took  a  homestead  on  Section  5,  Township  3, 
Range  5.  Has  sixty  acres  under  the  plow,  four  acres  of  timber,  small  orchard.  Has  de¬ 
voted  more  time  to  the  manufacture  of  syrup  than  to  farming.  In  1880  purchased  a  cane-mill 
and  machinery  for  manufacturing  syrup,  the  first  year’s  product  being  1,4j0  gallons;  the 
second  year  manufactured  2,500  gallons.  Has  put  up  this  year  (1882)  a  syrup  house  ^x30 
feet  and  will  manufacture  4,000  gallons.  He  finds  this  a  paying  investment,  the  syrup 
wholesaling  at  45  cents  per  gallon  and  is  unable  to  fill  all  his  orders.  He  has  the  reputation 
of  making  one  of  the  finest  brands  in  the  State.  Was  married  in  August,  1873,  to  Miss 
Susan  A.  Coffee  of  Cortland  Township.  They  have  five  children — James,  Virgil,  Roscoe, 
Delmont  and  Pearl. 

N.  MARTY,  farmer,  P.  O.  Prospect,  was  born  in  Switzerland  in  1840;  emigrated  to 
America  in  1854,  locating  in  Ohio;  after  a  short  time  there  located  in  Philadelphia  and  soon 
after  located  at  Massillon,  Ohio,  and  learned  the  shoemakers’  trade.  In  1861  he  emigrated 
to  Iowa,  locating  in  Oskaloosa,  and  for  four  years  was  engaged  in  shoemaking,  and  then 
engaged  in  farming,  and  in  1872  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County  and  took  a 
homestead  on  Section  28,  Township  3,  Range  5.  He  was,  among  the  first  settlers,  seventy- 
two  miles  from  market.  He  secured  a  fine  piece  of  land  and  has  ninety  acres  under  the 
plow,  a  fine  grove  of  forest  trees  of  five  acres,  one  and  one-half  miles  of  hedge.  225  apple, 
150  peach,  120  cherry  trees,  besides  an  abundance  of  small  fruits,  grapes,  etc.  He  is  raising 
a  good  many  hogs  and  cattle  and  some  very  fine  horses.  Mr.  Marty  has  always  taken  an 
active  part  in  the  politics  of  the  county  and  has  been  the  leading  Republican  in  his  town. 
Has  been  Trustee  four  terms.  He  has  done  well  since  he  came  here,  starting  with  a  capital 
of  50  cents  in  cash.  He  was  married  in  1801  to  Miss  Maria  Cramer,  of  Ohm.  They  have 
six  living  children — Kate,  Edward,  Lizzie,  Harry,  Newton  and  Loring.  Mr.  Marty  is  a 
member  of  Scandia  Lodge  No.  165,  1.  O.  O.  F.,  and  of  Scandia  Lodge  No.  165,  K.  of  P. 

JOHN  ROUSE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Scandia,  was  born  in  Sauk  County,  W’is.,  in  1846;  was 
raised  there  and  was  engaged  in  farming  the  most  of  the  time  until  1876;  then  emigrated  to 
Kansas,  locating  in  Repulilic  County;  soon  after  coming  here  was  united  in  marriage  with 
Charlotte  Peterson  and  settled  in  Bearer  Township  on  a  farm  consisting  of  8i.xty  acres,  on 
Section  8,  Township  4,  Range,  5,  which  was  taken  as  a  homestead  by  his  wife  in  1872,  she 
being  among  the  li.st  settlers  in  the  township.  Mr.  Rouse,  however,  put  on  the  improve¬ 
ments,  building  a  good  stone  house,  granary,  stables,  etc.;  planted  a  fine  grove  of  forest 
trees,  160  rods  of  hedge,  peach  orchard,  twenty -five  apple  trees  and  a  variety  of  small  fruits. 
Has  some  nice  stock  on  the  place,  consisting  of  eleven  head  of  cattle,  thirty  head  of  hogs, 
and  has  gained  steadily  each  year  since  he  has  been  in  the  State,  and  is  known  as  an  active, 
energetic  farmer.  They  have  four  children — Lena,  Albert,  Hulda,  and  Sarah. 

PETER  WORKMAN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Scandia,  was  born  in  Knox  County,  Ohio,  in  18.37 
remaining  there  until  the  fall  of  1865,  when  he  emigrated  to  Wapello  County,  Iowa;  in  1872 
emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County  ;  took  a  homestead  on  Section  4,  Town¬ 
ship  3,  Range  5;  was  among  the  first  settlers  in  this  township;  was  seventy-five  miles  from 
a  railroad  point  with  a  cash  capital  of  $15  to  commence  business  with;  for  the  first  two  or 
three  years  found  it  up-hill  work.  Has  a  fine  f.arm,  nicely  improved;  also  has  a  timber 
filing  on  Section  10,  Township  3,  Range  5,  making  a  farm  of  320  acres,  with  160  acres  under 
the  plow  sixty  acres  of  pasture,  fifteen  acres  of  timber;  the  balance  is  hay  land  Has  800 
peach  trees,  600  plum  trees,  200  apple  trees,  two  and  three-fourths  miles  of  hedge;  has  a 

food  house  and  barn.  The  place  is  well  stocked  with  twenty-nine  head  of  cattle  and  sixty 
ead  of  hogs.  Was  married  in  March,  1866,  in  Delaware  County,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Elizabeth 
Hyatt.  They  have  five  children— Lois  E  .  Jennie  S.,  Ewin  H.,  L.  E.,  and  Webb.  Mr. 
Workman  is  a  memberjof  the  Farmers’  Alliance. 

UNION  TOWNSHIP 

JOHN  R.  BOWERSOX,  farmer,  P.  O.  Scandia,  was  born  in  Carroll  County,  Md.,  in  Oc¬ 
tober,  1842.  In  1854  his  parents  moved  to  Ohio,  locating  in  Darke  County,  where  he  remained 
until  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Fifth  Ohio  Cavalry,  serving  until  December, 
1864,  when  he  received  his  discharge.  In  1865  he  moved  to  Illinois,  Poating  in  Galesburg, 
Knox  County,  and  was  employed  in  the  stock-yards,  remaining  two  years;  thence  to  Warren 
County,  Ill.,  rented  a  farm,  and  went  to  farming  and  did  very  well;  then  sold  the  farm  im¬ 
plements.  In  February.  1871,  he  came  from  there  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  Republic  County, 
where  he  had  taken  a  homestead  the  year  before  on  Section  23,  Township  2,  Range  4.  He 
has  116  acres  under  the  plow,  has  planted  about  five  acres  of  timber,  and  has  a  good  orchard, 
containing  apple,  peach,  pear,  plum  and  cherry  trees,  and  small  fruit;  has  nearly  three 
miles  of  hedge,  and  a  good  house  14  x  22  feet,  with  a  wing  16  x  18  feet.  He  is  raising  stock 
cattle  and  hogs,  has  a  good  farm,  and  has  done  well  since  he  came  here.  He  was  married 
in  1866  at  Greenville,  Darke  County,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Gertrude  Axer.  They  have  five  chil¬ 
dren— Dora  M.,  U.  S.  Grant,  Minnie  O.,  Arlie  E.  and  Orville.  He  was  Trustee  of  the  town¬ 
ship  during  1872  and  1873.  He  is  a  member  of  John  Brown  Post  No.  44,  G.  A.  R.,  and  oi 
the  Grange. 

GEORGE  A.  CATE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Scandia,  was  born  in  Adams  County,  Ill.,  in  1847, 
and  was  raised  there  until  1855,  then  located  in  Hancock  County.  In  1862  ho  enlisted  in  the 
One  Hundred  and  Eighteenth  Illinois  Mounted  Infantry,  Company  C,  serving  three  years, 
and  was  discharged  at  Camp  Butler,  Ill.,  in  1865.  After  coming  out  of  the  army  he  returned 
to  Hancock  County,  remaining  there  i.util  June  1872;  then  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in 
Republic  County,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  11,  Township  2,  Range  4.  There  were 
no  improvements  in  this  part  of  the  county.  He  has  seventy  acres  under  the  plow,  thirty 
acres  fenced  for  pasture,  has  three  acres  of  timber,  a  fine  orchard  of  1,50  trees  of  different 
kinds,  besides  a  variety  of  small  fiiiits;  has  a  good  house,  16x20  feet;  with  ell,  12x20  feet; 
good  stables,  and  wind-mill  for  pumping.  He  was  seventy-five  miles  from  market  when  he 
came  here,  and  now  is  six  miles.  He  is  raising  stock,  and  has  seven  head  of  horses,  four¬ 
teen  head  of  cattle,  and  twenty-six  head  of  hogs,  and  has  done  well  since  he  came  here. 
He  was  married  in  March,  1873,  to  Miss  Cordelia  Wilson,  of  Hancock  County,  Ill.  They 
have  two  children— Margaret  J.  and  Edwin  M.  He  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R. 

T.  W.  JOHNSON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Scandia,  was  born  in  Pike  County,  Ohio,  in  1820,  and 
was  raised  there,  hying  there  until  1845.  He  then  emigrated  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Wapello 
County,  and  engaged  in  farming,  remaining  there  until  1864;  thence  he  went  to  Appanoose 
County,  where  he  remained  until  1873;  coming  from  there  to  Kansas  he  located  in  Republic 
County,  taking  a  homestead  on  Section  23,  and  a  tree  claim  on  Section  22— making  240 
acres— Township  2,  Range  4.  He  has  1,50  acres  under  the  plow,  thirty-five  acres  fenced  for 
pasture,  twenty  acres  of  timber,  which  he  planted  on  his  timber  claim,  and  three  acres  on 
his  homestead;  the  balance  of  land  is  meadow.  He  has  about  ninety  apple  trees,  sixty 
peach,  besides  plum  and  cherry  trees  and  small  fruits.  He  has  a  good  house  16x22  feet, 
with  stone  basement;  and  a  barn  20  x  35  feet.  He  has  seven  head  of  horses,  and  is  raising 
some  other  stock;  has  a  nice  place,  and  is  considered  one  of  the  solid  men  of  the  township. 
He  was  married  in  1843  in  Pike  County,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Phillips.  They  have  nine  children— 
George  W.,  M.  H.  Jane,  F.  M.  Louisa,  Oliver  H.,  Martin  M.,  David  P.,  Emma  Cornelia, 
Roscoe  and  J.  T.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Independent  Order  of  Odd  Fellows,  and  the  Anti- 
Horse  Thief  Association. 

S.  A.  McKAY,  farmer,  P.  O.  Scandia,  was  bom  in  Bangor,  Me.,  in  1843.  At  the  age  of 
two  years  his  parents  moved  to  Wisconsin,  locating  in  :Milwaukee,  where  they  remained 
until  1853;  then  to  Sheboygan,  where  he  remained  but  a  short  time,  when  they  moved  to 
Illinois,  locating  in  Moline,  and  was  in  the  employ  of  John  Deere  Plow  Works  the  most  of 
the  time  until  1861.  He  then  enlisted  in  Company  H,  Thirty-seventh  Illinois  Infantry,  serv¬ 
ing  about  three  years,  and  was  mustered  out  in  October,  1864.  He  then  returned  to  Moline, 
and  was  employed  in  the  paper-mills  until  1868;  then  went  to  Mercer  County,  and  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming  until  1870,  comingfrom  Mercer  County  to  Kansas  and  settling  in  Republic 
County,  he  took  a  homestead  on  Section  25,  Township  2,  Range  4,  December  25,  1870— there 
was  but  three  houses  between  them  and  Belleville.  He  has  ninety-five  acres  under  the  plow, 
the  balance  in  pasture  and  meadow ;  has  four  acres  of  forest  trees;  and  a  good  orchard  of 
400  peach,  fifty  apple,  and  small  fruits  of  all  kinds;  has  one  mile  of  hedge,  and  is  raising 
stock  horses  and  cattle  mostly.  He  was  the  first  Constable  in  the  township,  and  received 
his  appointment  from  the  Governor,  delivered  up  the  petition  to  the  County  Commissioner* 


REPUBLIC  COUNTY. 


"'*1®  elected  Township  Clerk,  and  has  held  the  office 
the  most  of  the  time  since.  lie  drew  up  the  paper  to  publish  the  first  call  for  a  Mnsnnlc 
mf^tiUK  in  the  county,  and  has  been  a  ikding^nan  in  ttrcountrevw  since  He  wlfZr 
ned  in  ISWi  in  Mercer  County,  ill.,  to  Miss  Mmgaret  J.  Cooper  Lefha  e  seven  cwfdren 

Thompson  s  carriage  factory  to  learn  carriage-making,  remaining  there  four 
V  West,  locating  in  Chicago,  where  he  was  employea  as  foreman  in  Tliomn 

f^Rmib^ic  Cmfnt^Z^d  toZ®n“  tlio-e  three  years,  and  in  1870  came  to  Kansas,  locating 
„  1  '-“'I'JV'  8""  took  a  homestead  on  Section  2.3,  Union  Townshin.  He  has  105 
acre,  under  cultivation,  40  acres  fenced,  and  the  balance  is  hay  land.  He  has  eight 
or  ten  acres  of  forest  trees  planted,  and  a  small  orchard  of  about  one  and  one-fourth  acf es 
'"*®  f'®  P'“®®  ‘>''•'^6  sides  and  1  oZods  vinrroZhe  foiwth 

Ha^twIntThead  of’Zfn  ,  He  is  engaged  to  some  extent  in  stock- 

raising.  lias  tw  enty  head  of  cattle,  and  from  thirty-live  to  forty  head  of  hogs  nnd  nsnnHv 

markets  one-half  that  many  annually.  He  is  one  of  the  leading  men  in  the  townshin  He  has 
E'bZrTZy\XrfZZ^^^^  ‘O  Miss  Emma 

WASHINGTON  TOWNSHIP. 

J.  B.  GAYLORD,  farmer,  and  dealer  in  grain  and  lumber  etc  P  O  Harhine  wna 
born  in  Lake  County,  Ohio,  in  1845.  When  three  years  of  age  went  to  Wisconsin  locating 
thpre**iZHi”ti!'^™®"Z^i*'^®''®  8.®*^°''*'  8nd  then  located  in  Marquette  County,  remaining 
vZ.Zi'  I 'r  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  K,  Tenth  Wisconsin 

\olunteei  Infantrj'  and  served  three  years  and  two  months,  received  his  discharim  in  1864 
the  army,  returned  to  Wisconsin,  remaining  there  Ztil  lSn  when  he 
TowZhhl  l'’'RZgpa  “w  ^°®8’^8‘^  in  Republic  County,  taking  a  homestead  on  s’eetion  11, 
J,?  tnl  .IiUp  Hangc  4-  Was  among  the  first  settlers  in  Washington  Township.  Has  remained 
**^8.P'8ce  continuously  since.  Has  105  acres  under  the  plow,  two  acres  of  forest  and  fruit 
Jg®®^  fZ?°?s‘^  ^®®‘’  sood  P8rn,  12.X24  feet,  and  granary, 

K®  rising  stock.  In  October,  1880.  put  in  a  warehouse  at  Harbine  and 
conimenced  buying  ^ain;  also  handles  lumber  and  coal,  and  is  working  up  a  large  trade  in 
this  business;  is  still  carrjring  on  his  place  and  makes  his  home  thefeMs  a  wlde  avvZe 

wit'h  *in  w'ifs  ?  “VI"  “1>  8  town  and  business,  and  very  popular 

^  raarried  in  I860  to  Miss  Lillian  Bailey,  of  Wisconsin  They  have  seven 

Children-Fred  Hepworth,  Nellie  Dene,  Ray,  Maggie,  Mary,  Chesley.  ^ 

18.37^'  ^frmer,  P.  O.  Republic  City,  was  born  in  Allegheny  County,  Pa.,  in 

Z  ^  ‘^“'."■•■8®“  yeare  his  parents  located  in  Hamilton  County,  Ohio,  near  Cin- 
Zenth  Ohfo  ‘^®  Z®*^®  '^'^8"  *^8  enlisted  in  the  Pifty- 

°Anp7pLZ‘  In/8ntry,  serving  three  years.  Was  discharged  at  East  Port,  Ga  , 
fp  V-  8°’“'“^  ot  the  army  he  returned  to  Hamilton  County,  Ohio.  In  1870 
emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Republic  County,  and  took  a  homestead  on  Section  31 


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Township  1  Range  4.  Was  among  the  first  settlers  in  Washington  Townshin  No  roads 
except  the  old  Government  trail,  and  sixty-five  miles  from  any  railroad.  He  has  eighty-five 
nZiZ"1®i'’ro‘®i.*’  ®'^’.°“®  quarter  miles  of  hedge,  an  orchard  consisting  of  mnety 

l->0  cherry  trees,  3,000  cottonwood  and  other  trees,  new  house,  24x14  feet  witix 
ell,  14.X14  feeL  new  granary  and  stables,  and  is  engaged  in  raising  stock.  When  the 
Republic  City  was  laid  out,  Mr.  Marlatt  became  one  of  the  members  of  the  Town 
Company  and  was  chosen  president  of  the  same.  He  has  thirty  lots  besides  what  he  has 
disposed  of;  at  one  time  sold  his  interest  for  $10  and  paid  $150  to  get  it  back ;  the  lots  are 
now  valued  at  about  ^500  to  $fi00.  Mr.  Marlatt  has  done  well,  and  now,  instead  of  his  farm 
““  8®  ^'"OUI  the  railroad,  is  joining  the  town  site  and  less  than  one  mile  from 
the  station.  He  was  married  in  1859  to  Miss  Julia  A.  Kidd,  of  Ohio  They  have  four 

MasWroToie  Gi^  ’  “8mberof  thel  0.0.  A,  aKsbeen 

*’“':!“8r,  P.  O.  Republic  City,  was  born  in  Owen  County,  Ind.,  in  ia34 
and  was  raised  there  until  seventeen  years  of  age,  going  from  there  to  McLean  County  Ill  ’ 
lu  1865  emigrated  to  Oregon,  remaining  there  three  years-  from 
there  to  California,  remaining  one  year;  he  then  returned  to  Illinois,  remaining  there  two 
years.  In  18 1 1  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  W^ashington  Township  Repulfiic  County 
Section  31.  Was  seveSty-five  mile's  from  milZd  an’d  thirty  m^lls 
to  a  mill.  Has  100  acres  under  the  plow,  thirty  acres  of  pasture,  the  farm  runs  «p  to 
tlm  town  site  of  Republic  City,  and  he  had  forty  acres  in  Big  Bend  Township,  and  has  ^laid 

wZn’^ZZl'^fT  T’  ‘‘6  has  deposed  of;  also  owne^  one-seventh  of  the  town  site 
when  It  «as  laid  out,  and  has  disposed  of  forty-five  lots  in  all,  of  his  share  in  the  town  plat- 
has  done  well  her^as  his  land  has  been  very  valuable,  lying  as  it  does  adjoining  the  town’ 
He  was  married  December  31,  1861,  to  Miss  Van  Arsdafi,  of  Illinois.  Thef  have  fZr 
AssoefatioZ™’  ^“““‘®’  Horace  II.  and  Harry.  Is  a  member  of  the  Anti-Horse  Thief 

looa'T'  HEEVES,/armer,  P  O.  Harbine,  Kan.,  was  born  in  Portage  County  Ohio  in 
ipe  blit  was  raised  in  Knox  and  btark  counties.  Ill.,  until  1860,  when  he  emigrated  to  Pike’s 
engaged  m  mining  and  freighting  in  the  Western  States  and 
^ntfi  *il®  ®“m  this  time  he  returned  East  and  located  in  Iowa,  where  he  remained 

until  18(1,  when  he  gathered  his  wordly  possessions  together,  consisting  of  team  and  wao-on 
and  what  he  could  put  in  a  wagon,  and  started  for  Kansas.  Reaching  Republic  County  in 
the  spring  he  took  a  homestead  on  Section  11,  Township  1,  Range  4.  Was  amono-  the  first 
settlers  in  this  township,  and  eighty  miles  from  any  railroad  point.  The  first  five  years  Zd 
to  draw  his  water  for  family  use  five  miles  and  with  other  drawbacks,  which  a  new  countv 
i®’  ®°’VSf"®®h  “8ke  a  home  of  his  claim.  He  had  his  crops  destroyed  by  the 
^rasshoppeis  m  1874,  and  for  a  time  thought  it  would  be  about  impossible  to  do  anything 
but  now  has  12.-)  acres  under  the  plow,  four  acres  of  fine  forest,  a  peach  orchard  of  .500  trees’ 
8?®'’’'^  trees,  100  plum  trees,  and  a  variety  of  small  fruits.  A  good  frame 
house,  16x24  feet,  story  and  a  half,  stable,  granary  and  cribs,  and  meadow  of  about  twelve 
acres  of  tame  grass,  forty  head  of  hogs,  sixteen  head  of  cattle,  6  head  of  horses,  with  tools 
TnlV-V*  88rrying  on  his  place.  It  is  but  three  miles  from  market.  Has  been 

d  ustice  of  the  Peace  of  his  township  sei  en  years,  and  one  of  the  most  enterprising  citizens  in 
mpTw  8n<i  highly  respected  by  all.  He  was  married  in  April,  1868,  in  Cass  County,  Iowa, 
1?  ®^  Pj88e-  They  have  four  children— William  E.,  Ethel  G.,  Mabel 

•  VV>>-  f  -Z  ?■  .„He  was  at  the  last  election  elected  Representative  for  this,  the  Seventy- 
ninth  District,  to  the  Legislature,  which  convenes  January  9,  16^.  ^ 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


WASHINGTON  COUNTY. 


W 


LOCATION  AND  NATURAL  FEATURES. 

ASHINGTOX  County  is  fifth  in  the  first  tier  of  counties  stretching 
west  from  the  Missouri  River.  To  tlie  north  lay  Jefferson  and  Gage 
counties,  Nebraska;  east,  Marshall  County;  south,  Riley  and  Clay  counties: 
west,  Republic  and  Cloud.  Washington  County  is  embraced  within  that 
fertile  terrritory  which  lies  between  the  Rlue  and  Republican  rivers  as  they 
flow  southeast  into  the  Kansas  River.  The  Little  Blue  River  pays  most 
particular  attention  to  Washington  County,  draining,  with  its  branches,  all 
except  its  southwestern  portions.  This  section,  comjirising  Strawberry, 
Clifton  and  Slierman  townships,  is  watered  by  Parson  Creek,  East  Branch, 
Peach  Creek,  and  other  streams,  which  flow  south  intd  the  Republican 
River.  Mill  Creek  flows  east  througli  Mill  Creek  Township  into  the  Little 
Blue  River;  Pierce  Creek  southeast  through  portions  of  Union,  Ilollenberg 
and  Wasliington  townshiiis  into 


Ilollenberg  are  found  fine  limestone  quarries,  while  pottery  clay  is  being 
utilized  at  Hanover.  The  few  traces  of  coal  which  have  been  discovered 
have  not,  so  far,  led  to  any  valuable  results. 


EARLY  HISTORY. 


t  he  same ;  and  Coon  Creek  takes 
the  same,  general  direction 
through  Lincoln  Township,  and 
also  empties  into  the  Little 
Blue.  The  Little  Blue  proper 
drains  the  greater  portion  of 
the  county  included  in  Hanover, 

Charleston,  Washington  and 
Little  Blue  townships.  Joy 
Creek,  Devil  Creek,  and  other 
tributaries  of  the  Little  Blue  in 
the  northern  part  of  the  county, 
serve  to  furtlier  advance  its 
rejmtation  as  an  abundantly 
watered  section  of  the  State. 

Springs  also  abound,  good  well 
water  being  reached  all  the  wa\ 
from  ten  to  sixty  feet.  Tli'c 
streams  are  bordered  with  tim¬ 
ber,  the  belt  averaging  from 
forty  rods  to  halt  a  mile  in 
width.  The  native  varieties  art- 
oak,  walnut,  hickory,  elm,  cot¬ 
tonwood,  ash,  locust  and  elder. 

Trees  have  been  planted,  moi\ 
or  less,  throughout  the  county, 
the  varieties  which  succeed  besi 
being  cottonwood,  box  elder, 
soft  maple,  black  walnut  and 
elm.  The  best  grazing  land  is 
found  in  the  northern  part  of 
the  county.  Nearly  100,000 
>icres  of  land  are  yet  in  the 
market,  but  lands  are,  to  a  great 
extent,  in  the  hands  of  railroads 
and  speculators.  The  whole 
county  is  thus  divided:  Bottom 
land,  8  per  cent ;  upland,  92  per 
cent;  forest  (Government  sur¬ 
vey),  2  per  cent  ;  prairie,  98  per 
cent;  average  width  of  bottoms, 
one-half  mile;  general  surface 
of  the  country,  undulating. 

Washington  County  con¬ 
tains  900  square  miles,'  being 
exactly  80  miles  square.  Of  the 
.')82,()0i0  taxable  acres  of  land  in 
1  he  county,  less  than  28  per  cent 
is  under  cultivation.  Corn  and 
wheat  are  the  great  products. 

Live  stock  is  also  a  “paying” 
investment.  The  herd  law  has 
been  in  force  for  ten  years,  and  the  general  sentiment  throughout  the  county 
is  in  its  favor.  Besides  farming  and  stock-raising,  horticulture  is  receiving 
considerable  attention,  and  excellent  varieties  of  fruits  are  raised. 

_Wild  fruits  grow  in  plenty,  such  as  plums,  strawberries,  grapes,  rasp¬ 
berries,  mulberries  and  gooseberries.  There  are  five  dilferent  kinds  of  na¬ 
tive  grasses — the  tame,  such  as  timothy,  clover,  blue  grass  and  alfalfa  are 
successfully  grown. 

An  excellent  quality  of  common  and  magnesian  limestone  is  found  in 
most  parts  of  the  county  except  the  southwestern.  Sandstone  exists  in  fair 
quantities  in  the  eastern,  northern  and  western  tiers  of  townships.  At 


POPULATION  BY  FEDERAL  CENSUS. 


(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(ib 

(e) 

(f) 

[i! 


Charleston  Township . 

Clifton  Township _ 

Hanover  Town.ship,  including 

Hanover  City... . 

Hollenberg  Township... . 

Lincoln  Township _ _ 

Little  Blue  Township . 

Mill  Creek  Township . . 

Sherman  Township _ 


1870. 


713 


1,6-33 

'597 


1880, 


466 

1.590 

2,108 

885 

1,439 

1,526 

1,222 

2,04,5 


Strictly  speaking,  the  earliest  history  of  Washington  County  com¬ 
mences  in  i542,  when  Coronado’s  Expedition  marched  from  Mexico  to  the 
northern  boundary  of  Kansas,  crossing  the  Little  Blue  River  near  the  east¬ 
ern  boundary  of  Washington  County.  In  1820  Major  Long’s  expedition 
crossed  that  portion  of  the  “Great  American  Desert”  now  known  as  Wash¬ 
ington  County.  A  few  years  thereafter  this  portion  of  tlie  State  became 
seamed  with  roads  converging  towards  Santa  Pe,  and  traders,  missionaries 
and  herders  repeatedly  trod  its  soil,  but  not  to  make  it  a  permanent  abiding 
place.  In  1845  the  Mormons  passed  through  the  county,  on  their  wav  to 

their  new  home  in  Utah.  One 
of  their  favorite  camping 
grounds  was  at  “klormon 
Springs,”  on_  Ash  Creek,  three 
miles  south  of  Wa.shington  City. 
Close  to  these  springs  is  a  high 
rock,  composed  of  red  sand¬ 
stone,  upon  whicJi  w'ere  carved 
the  names  of  many  of  these  Lat¬ 
ter  Day  Saints,  with  date  of 
their  visit.  The  emigration  has 
now  passed  on  and  left  no  sign 
behind  in  this  locality. 

West  of  Washington  about 
eight  miles,  on  the  old  military 
road,  there  is  still  a  large  sand¬ 
stone  upon  which  are  carved 
the  names  of  many  early  set¬ 
tlers.  Formerly  the  Mormon 
emigrants  had  inscribed  their 
names  thereon,  but  these  traces 
are  now  obliterated.  Tlie  line 
of  the  road,  however,  can  be 
plainly  traced  through  the 
county,  especially  northwest  of 
the  Little  Blue,  about  the 
mouth  of  Sandy  Creek,  near  the 
Sixth  Principal  Meridian. 

The  early  history  of  Wash¬ 
ington  County  proper,  however, 
begins  with  its  first  settlement 
by  a  white  person.  In  July, 
1857,  James  McNulty  came 
from  Iowa  with  his  family  and 
settled  in  Marysville.  Here  he 
spent  the  summer,  fall,  and  a 
portion  of  the  winter,  but  choos¬ 
ing  a  locality  further  west, 
selected  a  beautiful  piece  of 
land  about  five  miles  west  of 
the  present  city  of  Washington, 
on  IMill  Creek.  This  was  in 
February,  1858.  Mr.  McNulty 
returned'  to  Marysville  for  Ids 
family,  having  erected  a  cabin 
for  their  accommodation — the 
first  building  in  the  county.  It 
was  afterwards  sold  and  moved 
to  tlie  head  of  Turkey  Creek, 
where,  in  a  renovated  and  im¬ 
proved  condition,  it  is  now  oc¬ 
cupied.  When  Jlr.  McNulty 
returned  to  Washington  Town¬ 
ship  he  brought  with  him  Ralph  Ostrander,  who  settled  adjoining  him,  on 
what  is  known  as  tlie  “Havering  Place.” 

In  May,  1858,  Gerat  H.  Ilollenberg,  one  of  the  most  respected  and 
useful  citizens  who  ever  lived  in  Washington  County,  settled  on  the  Fori 
Kearney  road  and  started  a  ranch  which  he  called  “Cottonwood.”  Mr. 
Hollenbupg  was  born  in  Hanover,  December  19,  1828,  coming,  to  this 
country  and  going  to  California  during  the  gold  fever  e.xcitement  in  1849. 
He  accumulated  money,  went  to  Australia  with  a  mining  party,  returned 
to  New  York,  started  for  Kansas  and  established  a  ranch  on  the  Black  A'er- 
million,  Marshall  County,  in  1857.  In  May,  1858,  he  married  his  wife  and 


(b 

(j) 

(k) 


Strawberry  Township . . 

Union  Township . 

WiLsliington  Township,  in¬ 
cluding  Washington  City  . 


Total. 


Hanover  City . 

Wasliington  City . 


1870. 


1,238 


4,081 


1880. 


1,258 

535 

1,836 


14,910 


.578 

675 


parts  of  Hanover,  Ilollenberg  and  Washington,  (b)  In  1870,  parts  to  Sherman  a 
part  of  Washington;  in  1874,  part  to  Charleston,  (c)  In  187(1,  i)art  to  Little  Blue.  ( 
of  Clifton.  0)  In  1870,  from  part  of  Clifton,  tj)  In  1870,  from  part  of  .Mill  Creek,  (k)  In  1870,  parti 


and  Strawberry,  (cl  In  1870,  from  part  of  Washington:  in  1874,  part  to  Charleston, 
(fl  In  1870,  from  part  of  Lincoln,  (g)  In  ls70,  part  to  Union,  (h)  In  1870,  from  part 
arts  to  Hanover  and  Hollenberg;  in  1874,  jiart  to  Charleston. 


WASHINGTON  COUNTY. 


1055 


brouglit  her  with  liim  to  Wtishington  County.  For  seventeen  years,  as  a 
private  citizen  and  public  officer,  Mr,  Ilollenberg  labored  for  the  county’s 
advancement.  At  one  time  he  was  a  Representative,  and  acted  as  County 
Commissioner  for  many  vears.  In  18(1!)  he  laid  out  the  city  of  Hanover,  and 
worked  for  it  night  and  day.  In  the  summer  of  1874,  being  in  poor  healtli, 
sailed  for  his  native  country,  but  died  on  passage,  July  1,  1874,  and  was 
buried  in  the  ocean.  A  line  monument  was  erected  to  his  memory  in  Hanover 
cemetery  upon  which  is  the  inscription,  which  is  well  meriteil,  “  Foundei’ 
of  Hanover  and  Father  of  Washington  County.”  John  and  M.  Lott  settled 
near  the  “Cottonwood”  ranch  the  next  year — at  least  in  the  same  town¬ 
ship. 

In  the  spring  of  18i)8  George  G.  Pierce  and  I).  E.  Ballard  settled  in 
Washington  County,  and  in  the  spring  of  1859  selected  tlie  site  of  a  town, 
about  a  mile  and  one-half  north  of  the  center  of  the  county,  d’he  location 
was  abandoned  the  coming  fall,  however,  and  the  present  site  cho.sen  in  the 
spring  of  1860.  In  the  fall  of  1858  Jacob  and  Daniel  Blocker  staked  their 
claims  on  Mill  Creek,  in  the  township  by  that  name,  being  the  only  settlers 
west  of  Washington  City,  except  McXulty  and  Ostrander.  In  the  winter  of 
1858-'59  George  Foster  settled  on  the  place,  afterwards  bought  by  James 
Brown,  in  Lincoln  Township.  William  Tarbox  settled  in  Little  Blue  Town¬ 
ship,  northeast  quarter  Section  .35,  in  March,  1858,  and  William  IMercer,  on 
the  creek  which  now  bears  his  name,  in  June.  Rufus  Darby  and  IM.  Wood¬ 
ward.  w'ith  their  families,  located  near  Ballard  Crossing,  in  July,  but  when 
the  Government  survey  was  made,  they  found  they  were  upon  school  lands, 
and  the  next  year  moved  up  on  Mill  Creek.  In  1858  H.  F.  Snider,  the  first 
Probate  Judge  of  the  county  and  who  held  the  office  for  several  years,  first 
came  to  this  section  and  built  three  cabins  in  the  southwe.stern  part  of 
Charleston  Township.  The  next  spring  Jonathan  Snider  and  S.  Stone- 
breaker  located  permanently  in  this  vicinity,  andS.  F.  Snider  did  not  “come 
to  stay”  until  tlie  spring  of  1860,  when  he  brought  with  him  .John  and  Richard 
Bond  and  Fred  Fisher.  In  the  summer  of  1859  N.  and  Peter  Eslinger 
located  on  Parson’s  Creek.  W.  Parson,  from  whom,  the  creek  took  its  name, 
settled  at  Clifton  during  1859.  The  above  mentioned  comprise  the  principal 
settlers  who  had  homes  in  Washington  County,  up  to  the  fall  of  1859. 

r'IRST  EVENTS. 

In  May,  1859,  a  man  named  Daniel  Sigmun,  from  Missouri,  who  had 
been  visiting  friends  in  this  section,  was  found  lying  dead  upon  the  old 
Mormon  trail,  about  three  miles  southeast  of  Washington.  The  man  was 
stabbed  in  the  side  and  shot  under  the  chin.  Messrs.  E.  B.  Cook  and  W. 
Way  had  been  with  William  Hemphill,  on  the  Republican  River  near  the 
bend,  assisting  Judge  Adams  to  build  a  ferry-boat  so  as  to  make  a  more 
direct  route  between  Atchison  and  Denver.  They  discovered  the  body,  and 
at  first  supposed  that  Sigmun  had  committed  suicide,  the  location  of  the 
gun-wound  seeming  to  jjoint  to  that  theory.  But  the  grass  was  found  to  be 
trampled  around  him,  and  other  evidences  were  discovered  of  a  desperate 
struggle.  Mr.  Way  feared  that  he  might  be  suspected  of  the  murder,  and  a 
strong  suspicion  in  those  days  was  almost  equivalent  to  a  lynching.  He  there¬ 
fore  left  the  body  where  it  was  and  it  was  buried  by  some  California  emi¬ 
grants.  The  friends  of  Mr.  Sigmun  learning  of  his  fate  began  their  search 
for  the  murderer.  Two  theories  were  advanced.  The  same  day  that  Mr. 
Sigmun  was  found  dead  a  band  of '  Otoe  Indians  had  passed  along  the  trail, 
closely  pursued  by  the  settlers  from  Wild  Cat  Creek  from  whom  they  had 
stolen  horses.  They  might  have  found  the  man  in  their  path  and  killed  him. 
Also,  upon  the  day  that  Sigmun  was  found  dead,  a  certain  James  McCarty 
had  sold  out  his  claim  on  Coon  Creek  and  was  traveling  the  murdered 
man’s  way.  Many  of  the  settlers  decided  upon  the  latter  theory,  and  in 
June  McCarty  was  arrested.  There  was,  as  yet,  no  officer  of  justice  in  the 
county,  but  iicCarty  was  arrested  and  confined  in  a  little  log  house  this 
side  of  Waterville.  The  citizens  then  induced  Rufus  Darby,  who  was  every 
day  expecting  an  appointment  as  Justice  of  the  Peace,  to  try  the  prisoner 
before  a  citizens’  court.  He  was  not  qualified  to  administer  oaths,  and  con¬ 
sequently  the  witnesses  were  not  sworn.  The  testimony,  however,  was  so 
purely  circumstantial,  and  “  lame  ”  at  that,  that  IMcCarty  was  discharged  by 
the  prospective  Justice  of  the  Peace.  During  the  same  month  Mr.  Darby 
received  his  appointment,  and  the  suspected  murderer  was  tried  again,  with 
a  like  fortunate  result.  The  trial,  the  second  time,  was  held  at  Mr.  Darby’s 
house,  and  the  testimony  of  the  defense  seemed  to  prove  an  alibi,  (juite 
strongly. '  The  crowd  in  attendance  was  large  and  highly  excited,  and  had 
the  verdict  been  different,  McCarty,  no  doubt,  would  have  met  the  close  em¬ 
brace  .f  “Judge  Lynch.” 

The  first  j)reachers,  says  Dr.  Williamson,  that  visited  this  county,  were 
Elder  Hartford  and  Elder  Robertson,  of  the  Episcopal  Methodist  Churcli. 
On  their  first  advent  to  Washington,  they  called  at  a  house  about  sundown, 
to  stay  all  night.  The  men  in  the  house  thought  it  was  some  of  the  boys 
playing  a  practical  joke  on  them,  so  they  halloed  back  some  western  adjectives. 
That  alarmed  our  preachers,  and  they  left,  starting  down  Mill  Creek.  By 
this  time,  the  proprietor  came  liome  and  told  the  boys  their  mistake.  They 
started  out  forthwith  across  the  fields  to  call  them  back  or  head  them  off, 
but  this  had  the  effect  of  scaring  the  preachers  worse,  thinking  robbers  were 
after  them.  They  rode  out  a  few  miles  on  the  prairie,  unsaddled  their  hosres 
ai»l  laid  down  to  sleep  supperless.  In  the  morning  they  started  again,  and 
soon  came  in  sight  of  M.  G.  Driskell’s.  After  breakfast  they  went  back  to 
Washington,  holding  a  meeting  that  evening  in  the  log  house  on  the  Jolin 
Penwell  farm.  This  was  Brother  Hartford’s  first  sermon  as  a  preacher,  and 
the  first  religious  services  in  Washington  County.  The  next  morning  Elder 
Hartford,  with  a  few  biscuits  in  his  pocket,  started  to  his  work  on  the 
Republican,  but  sundown  found  him  lost  and  beyond  the  settlements.  'Fak¬ 
ing  the  prairie  and  his  saddle-bags  for  a  bed  that  night,  he  took  a  fresh 
.start  again  at  earlv  sunrise.  After  traveling  some  fifteen  miles,  he  came  to 
a  solitary  house!,  the  site  of  which  is  now  the  city  of  Clay  Center.  From 


there  he  wemt  to  Little  Mill  Creek,  his  home.  This  was  in  the  year 
1860. 

INDIAN  TROUBLES. 

So  far  as  is  known  no  one  was  ever  killed  by  Indians  within  the  limits 
of  Washington  County,  but  the  people  of  the  county,  especially  during  the 
raids  of  1863  and  1864,  were  often  panic-stricken,  and  twice  deserted  the 
county  e/t  Masse.  Until  the  breaking  out  of  the  war,  and  the  denuding  of 
the  military  forts  of  troops,  the  Cheyennes,  Arapahoes  and  other  wild  tribes 
were  kept  in  check  They  did  not  claim  that  their  rights  were  molested  as 
long  as  settlers  kept  ea.st  of  a  line  drawn  from  the  Great  Bend  of  the 
Arkansas  river  to  the  Republican.  As  soon,  however,  as  they  realized  that 
most  of  the  troops  were  engaged  in  other  business  than  keeping  them  quiet 
they  commenced  to  make  their  demonstrations,  quarreling  with  the  Otoes 
and  falling  upon  the  whites.  In  the  spring  of  1864  liands  of  Sioux,  Cheyennes 
and  Arapahoes  appeared  along  the  Little  Blue,  in  Washington  and  Marshall 
counties,  on  the  war  path — following  the  Otoes  toward  their  village.  They 
were  armed  with  bows  and  arrows,  spears  and  raw-hide  shields.  'I’hey  first 
plundered  John  FergusDn’s  house,  on  Mill  Creek;  then  0.  S.  Canfield’s. 
'Fhcy  found  Mrs.  Canfield  in  the  house  alone,  and  a  dozen  of  them  outraged 
her  most  horribly.  Rufus  Darby  was  just  returning  from  Marysville, 
riding  a  pony,  upon  which  he  had  thrown  a  bag  of  provisions.  lie  was 
entirely  unarmed,  and  his  feelings  may  be  imagined  when  he  observed 
fifteen  or  twenty  of  the  wild-men  of  the  jilains  dashing  along  toward  him, 
brandishing  their  long  spears  and  otherwise  conducting  themselves  like  blood¬ 
thirsty  fiends.  'Fhey  surrounded  him  quite,  grunting  savagely.  “Pawnees?” 
asked  their  prisoner,  in  fear  and  trembling,  but  hoping  for  the  best. 
“Cheyennes,”  answered  they  in  chorus,  glaring  at  him  savagely.  He 
thought  that  now  his  time  had  surely  come,  especially  as  they  told  him, 
with  a  scowl,  when  he  remarked  that  he  was  going  to  his  wigwam,  “No  go 
wigwam;  this  way.”  All  except  two  of  the  Indians  then  galloped  away  in 
the  direction  indicated — toward  Mr.  Ilallowell’s.  His  provision  bag,  which 
had  tumbled  from  his  pony,  was  replaced,  and  with  an  Indian  guarding  him 
on  each  side  Mr.  Darby  was  silently  guided  toward  the  Hallowell  house. 
When  he  arrived  he  found  young  Mort  Hollowell,  a  stout,  plucky  young 
fellow  of  eighteen,  engaged  in  a  hand-to-hand  conflict  with  a  Cheyenne 
brave  for  the  possession  of  his  new  Sunday  overcoat.  The  s.^vages  had  not, 
so  far,  offered  to  take  away  anything  without  leaving  a  buffalo  robe  in 
exchange.  Young  Hallowell  wanted  to  keep  his  coat,  and  the  Cheyenne 
buck  wanted  it  too.  When  Mr.  Darby  came  upon  the  scene  the  Ilollowells 
were  so  surprised  that  hostilities  ceased,  and  the  Cheyenne  warrior  darted 
off  into  the  bushes  witli  his  precious  plunder.  Mr.  Darby  entered  the 
house,  and,  seeing  a  gun  standing  against  the  wall,  ])ieked  it  up  and 
fingered  it  carelessly,  not  knowing  whether  it  wAs  loaded  or  not.  The 
Cheyennes,  hov^ver,  took  the  alarm  and  scattered  jiell-mell.  The  Hallowells 
and  Mr.  Darby  went  in  pursuit,  armed  with  tliree  guns,  and  Mortimer 
recovered  his  best  coat.  Although  the  Darbys  and  the  Hallowells  escaped 
luckily,  others  were  not  so  fortunate.  A  general  panic  ensued,  and  most 
of  the  settlers  in  the  county  fled  south  and  gathered  at  the  house  of  Orville 
lluntress,  near  the  present  site  of  Clay  Center.  About  two  hundred  people 
encamped  there  until  the  scare  was  over.  Following  is  Dr.  Williamson’s 
account : 

“The  first  place  they  struck  w'as  Mr.  Furguson’s.  afterwards  Mr.  Can¬ 
field’s,  one  of  the  oldest  settlers  on  the  Creek,  })1  undering  the  houses  and 
insulting  the  wmmen.  Traveling  on  down  Mill  Creek,  in  the  vicinity  of  Mr. 
Wertman’s,  the  Indians  took  prisoner  Rufus  Darby.  With  one  on  each  side 
of  him,  armed  with  spears,  they  took  him  down  to  Washington  to  the  log 
house  of  Jesse  R.  Hallowell,  where  anotlier  band  of  Indians  were  plunder¬ 
ing  his  house  of  bedding  (they  called  it  swapping).  Leaving  there  they 
followed  down  Mill  Creek,  plundering  on  their  way  G.  M.  Driskell  of 
bedding  and  blankets.  Rich  Bond  they  corralled  on  the  mound  aliove  John 
Bond’s  barn.  Andy  Oswalt  was  also  taken  prisoner.  After  taking  them  a 
few  miles  down  the  creek  they  let  them  go.  Many  of  the  citizens  took  the 
alarm  and. started  for  Marysville,  in  Marshall  County.  The  citizens  that 
were  left  then  held  a  meeting  in  Washington,  at  what  is  now  called  the 
Collins’  stable,  the  result  of  whicli  was  that  William  Cummings  and  1).  E. 
Ballard  were  appointed  to  reconnoitre  the  whereabouts  of  the  Indians,  and 
ascertain  their  number.  Saddling  their  ponies,  armed  and  equipped  with 
rifles,  revolvers,  and  blankets,  they  started  south.  Night  found  them  at 
Parson  Creek,  hungry,  tired,  and  cold,  but  no  Indians.  By  this  time  the 
boys  found  they  had  no  matches.  I  suppose  they  rubbed  two  sticks  together, 
but  it  wouldn’t  work,  so  they  hung  up  a  blanket,  shot  into  it  and  made  it 
smoke,  then  raised  the  wind,  took  puff  about  till  they  got  a  fire,  and  got 
some  supper,  'The  nex;  morning  bright  and  early  our  scouts  started  sout  h 
again,  but  still  no  Indians.  But  resting  at  noon  they  found  what  proved  to 
be  bituminous  coal.  Filling  a  blanket  with  the  same,  they  returned  home, 
showing  their  treasure,  which  is  now  known  by  the  name  of  the  Clyde 
coal  banks. 

“  Still  later  in  the  fall  of  the  .same  year  there  were  Indian  trouliles. 
and  J.  R.  Hallowell,  Mort  Hallowell,  amt  the  women  and  settlers  around, 
forted  up  in  the  Humes'  log  house-  in  Washington,  keeping  guard  over 
night,  .lust  at  sunrise  a  dark  object  wivs  seen  crawling  up  the  ravine  bv 
the  parsonage.  Some  of  them  wanted  to  shoot,  but  aboul  that  time  Elijah 
Woolbert,  Sr.,  raised  up,  waved  his  broad  brim  hat  and  shouted  at  the  top 
of  his  voice,  “  Halloa,  you  wouldn’t  shoot  a  native,  would  you?”  The 
following  fall  scouts  brought  word  from  the  west  that  tlie  Indians  were 
attacking  the  settlements.  The  citizens  of  Mill  Creek,  with  tlieir  cattle, 
oxen,  and  wagons,  pushed  to  Washington,  camping  on  the  high  land,  on 
what  is  known  as  the  George  Shriner  farm,  south  of  ^yashington.  That 
night  might  be  heard  the  lowing  of  cattle,  the  lamentation  of  the  women 
and  children,  the  bleating  of  the  sheep,  for  tliey  were  leaving  with  their 
chickens  and  all  their  hou.sehold  goods.  Some  pushed  on  t  he  next  day  to 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


Harden’s  Ford,  returning  home  in  a  few  weeks,  as  the  excitement 
subsided. 

In  August,  1864,  the  Cheyennes  and  Arapahoes  came  up  the  Little 
Blue  valley  again,  waging  war  against  the  settlers  of  Colorado  and  Western 
Kansas.  Near  Oak  Grove,  six  miles  above  Hanover,  a  family  named 
Eubanks  were  scalped  and  murdei’ed,  several  men  killed  in  that  vicinity, 
and  a  young  lady  named  Laura  Roper  carried  into  captivity.  Most  of  the 
settlers  in  this  county  fled  to  Marysville,  where  a  public  meeting  was  called 
to  discuss  ways  and  means  of  self-protection.  Rufus  Darby  was  chairman  of 
that  meeting  and  G.  H.  Hollenberg  treasurer.  Money  was  raised  to  pay 
scouts  $4  or  $5  per  day  to  scour  tlie  country  and  report  any  traces  of  the 
enemy.  This  was  done  for  several  days,  the  excitement  died  away,  and  the 
settlers  of  Washington  County  and  other  alarmed  districts  returned  to  their 
homes.  The  Indians  were  afterwards  pursued  by  the  State  militia  and 
driven  toward  the  source  of  the  Rejjublican.  A  company  was  raised  in 
this  county,  Mr.  Hollenberg  being  active  in  the  muster  and  commanding  a 
regiment.  The  Indians  were  driven  toward  the  source  of  the  Republican. 
Prom  all  reliable  accounts  the  State  troops  had  the  plundering  propensity 
quite  strongly  developed.  The  advantage  gained  by  the  settlers  who 
owned  property  was  that  they  were  not  in  danger  of  their  lives  from  the 
soldier  boys,  but  they  kept  a  sharp  eye  upon  their  hens  and  pigs  and  all 
eatables  of  a  fascinating  nature  to  healthy  appetites.  Neither  could  the 
boys  resist  a  buffalo  hunt,  and  several  delays  were  occasioned  in  their 
pursuit  of  savages  by  their  unsoldierly  pursuit  of  the  shaggy  monsters.  In 
1868  the  Indians  made  another  raid  through  Washington,  Cloud,  and  Re¬ 
public  counties.  Their  depredations  here  were  confined  to  thieving,  the 
raid  of  1864  being  the  only  one  which  was  noticeably  destructive  of  life  in 
this  vicinity. 

POLITICAL  ORGANIZATION  AND  ELECTIONS. 

The  boundaries  of  Washington  Township  were  defined  by  the  Territorial  Legislature  of 
January,  1857.  It  was  attached  to  Marshall  County  for  judicial  and  municipal  purposes. 
In  the  fall  of  1858  occurred  the  first  election  ever  held  within  the  present  limits  of  Wash¬ 
ington  County,  to  choose  a  representative  of  the  Sixth  District  Dr.  J.  P.  Miller  was  elected, 
receiving 300  votes;  T.  S.  Vail,  Miller’s  successor,  fifty-eight.  The  township  cast  just  thirty 
ballots  upon  this  important  occasion.  In  April,  185!),  George  G.  Pierce  was  elected  supervisor 
of  the  township.  D.  E  Ballard,  clerk,  and  William  Tarbox,  treasurer.  On  the  second  Monday 
in  April,  1800,  the  township  was  organized  into  a  county,  and  Mr.  Pierce  represented  it  in 
the  last-  session  of  the  Territorial  Legislature  of  1861,  Mr.  Ballard  being  its  first  State 
Representative  during  the  same  year.  Ou  the  fourth  Monday  of  April,  1860,  occurred  the 
election  for  county  officers,  resulting  as  follows:  Commissioners,  George  E.  Cadwell,  Joseph 
Malin,  William  Hoffhine;  Clerk,  David  E.  Ballard;  Treasurer,  M.  G.  Driskell;  Registrar, 
David  E.  Ballard;  Sheriff,  William  Langsdale;  Surveyor,  James  O'Neal;  Attorney,  Thomas 
M.  Bowen;  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  John  M.  Hoffhine;  Probate  Judge,  S.  P. 
Snider;  Assessor,  William  M.  Mercer;  Coroner,  Charles  II.  Bruce.  When  Judge  Snider’s 
name  was  first  proposed  he  had  been  a  resident  of  Kansas  but  a  few  days,  having  resigned 
the  office  of  County  Judge  in  Page  County,  Iowa,  and  removed  to  Washington.  He  told 
his  friends  that  he  was  not  dVen  a  legally  qualified  voter,  but  he  was  induced  to  run,  upon 
the  plea  of  dearth  of  legal  timber  and  his  own  known  ability,  and  elected,  serving  the  county 
well  for  a  number  of  years.  Rufus  Darby  is  sometimes  spoken  of  as  the  first  Probate  Jiidn-e 
of  Washington  County,  but  the  position  he  held  was  Justice  of  the  Peace,  receiving  lus 
appointment  from  the  governor  in  June,  1859. 

The  time  for  holdin;r  the  election  to  decide  upon  the  county-seat  was  fixed  for  November. 
1800.  Washington  had  been  incorporated  the  iirevioiis  fall,  and  in  August,  I860,  the  town 
company  donated  a  number  of  lots  to  the  county  to  induce  the  voters  to  favor  this  location 
There  were  two  other  competitors.  “Rogersville”  was  Judge  Snider’s  pet,  located  on  his 
farm,  four  miles  northeast  of  the  center  of  the  county,  in  what  is  now  Charleston  T  cwnship 
About  four  miles  west  of  Washin'don  was  a  paper  town  (West  Union),  located  on  James 
McNulty’s  claim,  and  fathered  byliim,  Ralph  Ostrander  and  James  Darby.  On  the  afternoon 
of  the  election  day  Judge  Snider  withdrew  Rogersville  from  the  race,  and  threw  its  seven 
votes  for  Washington,  thereby  selecting  this  point  as  the  county-seat.  The  town  company 
had  already  erected  a  log  house,  and  here  the  first  commissioners’  meeting  was  held,  and  the 
county  divided  into  Washington  and  Mill  Creek  townshiiis.  In  1862  Clifton  Townshiii  was 
created;  in  1868  Lincoln  Township,  and  the  county  divided  into  four  equal  townships.  In 
1870  Little  Blue,  Hanover,  and  Sherman  Townships  were  formed;  in  1872,  Strawberry,  Union 
and  Hollenberg;  in  1874  Charleston  Township.  In  January,  1879,  the  Otoe  Reservation 
lands,  in  Washington  County,  came  into  market  and  that  tract  was  annexed  to  Hanover 
Township.  In  March,  1871,  the  Twelfth  Judicial  District  was  created,  A.  S.  Wilson 
appointed  District  Judge  and  William  Hoffhine,  Clerk. 

In  the  fall  of  1860  E.  Woolbert  built  a  large  two-story  log  house,  where  he  kept  hotei 
and  postoffice  at  the  same  time.  In  1865.  when  he  resigned  as  postmaster,  he  sold  his  house 
to  S.  F.  Snider  for  |250.  In  1868  Mr.  Snider  sold  the  building  to  the  county,  and  it  became 
known  as  the  old  stockade  court  house.  Burning  down  in  the  spring  of  1869.  it  was 
re-built  by  the  county  in  1871,  and  burned  a  second  time  December  15,  1872.  Mok  of  the 
county  records  were  burned,  as  the  fire  occurred  early  on  Sunday  morning,  and  was  not  dis¬ 
covered  until  it  had  obtained  great  headway.  The  building  was  insured  for  $2,000  and  was 
rebuilt  by  the  Insurance  Company  in  July,  1873.  This  is  the  present  court  house,  a  plain 
unpretending  two-story  structure,  which  will  doubtless  soon  be  replaced  by  a  more  preten¬ 
tious  building. 

Present  county  officers:  Clerk,  J.  O.  Young;  Treasurer,  H.  C.  Sprenglc;  Probate 
Judge,  S.  H.  Maunder;  Sheriff,  T.  M.  Dolan;  Register  of  Deeds,  Charles  W.  Aldraclr 
Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  H.  C.  Robinson;  Surveyor,  Orlando  Sawyer;  Coroner’ 
Dr.  H.  Markham;  District  Judge,  A.  S.  Wilsou;  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  R.  O.  Woody’ 
Attorney,  Charles  Smith;  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Commissioners,  J.  K.  Brown. 

SCHOOLS,  ETC. 

School  District  No.  1  was  organized  in  1861,  Miss  Agnes  Hallowell,  now  Mrs.  Plr'Iip 
Darby,  being  the  first  teacher.  The  school  was  held  at  first  in  the  “  Company’s  House,” 
but  in  1869  the  district  issued  bonds  and  the  “old  stone”  schoolhouse  was  built.  These 
were  the  first  bonds  issued  for  educational  purposes  in  the  county.  In  1864  school  district 
No.  2  was  organized  in  Charleston  Township.  The  county  is  now  divided  into  120  districts 
Of  the  6,000  persons  of  school  age,  nearly  5,000  are  enrolled  in  the  district  schools  and  about 
60  per  ceut  of  this  number  are  in  attendance.  The  county  is  settling  up  so  rapidly  that 
six  new  buildings  are  about  to  be  erected  for  educational  purposes.  The  value  of  school 
property  is  some  $50,000,  and  110  teachers  are  employed,  the  average  wages  of  females 
being  $27  per  month  and  of  males  $.33K. 

In  1860  the  population  of  Washington  County  was  383;  in  1870,  4,081;  in  1875,  8,621; 
in  1878,  10,319;  in  1882,  15,668.  By  townships  and  cities  it  is  now  divided  as  follows; 
Charleston,  501;  Washington,  982;  Sherman,  2,0.50;  Washington  City,  1,020:  Strawberry 
1,232;  Union,  672;  Mill  Creek,  1,321;  Clifton,  1,580;  Hollenburg,  1,047;  Hanover,  1,563; 
Little  Blue,  1,301;  Lincoln.  1,399;  Hanover  City,  627;  Greenleaf  City,  37.3. 

The  value  of  all  taxable  lands  in  the  county  is  $1,. 565,170;  of  town  lots,  $153,043;  of 
personal  property,  $618,162;  of  railroad  property,  $361,141.74— total,  $2,697,516.74.  Her 
citizens  possess  over  6,000  horses,  6,000  milch  cows,  10,000  other  cattle,  11,000  sheep  and 
21,000  swine.  The  above  figures  speak  for  themselves  in  proclaiming  a  prosperous  crunty. 

The  Washington  County  Exposition  was  organized  July  9,  1881,  with  officers  as  follows: 
A.  G.  Murphy,  president;  P.  M.  Lavering,  vice-president;  F.  A.  Head,  secretary;  E.  N. 
Emmons,  financial  secretary ;  E.  C.  Knowles,  treasurer.  The  exposition  owns  fifty-six  acres  of 
ground,  sixteen  acres  being  included  in  a  good  trotting  park.  The  grounds  are  fenced  with 
hedge,  exhibition  buildings  have  been  erected,  and  more  are  to  follow.  The  track  is  a  half 


mile  one.  During  the  coming  year  (1883)  a  large  floral  hall  is  to  be  erected.  The  capital 
stock  of  the  exposition  is  $5, (WO;  number  of  shareholders  in  October,  1882,  seventy-five,  and 
officers:  F.  M.  Lavering,  president;  William  M.  Allen,  vice  president;  C.  W.  Aldrach, 
secretary;  Charles  Smith.  liUancial  secretary;  J.  0.  Young,  treasurer. 

WashingtonCmmttj  Horticultural  Society,  au  auxiliary  to  the  State  Society,  was  organized 
April  .3,  1880,  by  Dr.  Charles  Williamson,  a  prominent  member  of  the  State  organization. 
Its  present  officers  are:  Dr.  Williamson,  president;  G.  C.  Penwell,  vice-president;  E.  .1. 
Nason,  secretary;  Wm.  Cummings,  treasurer.  At  present  the  society  numbers  about  sixty 
members,  its  object  being  to  encourage  and  promote  the  growth  of  fruit,  shrubbery,  shade, 
ornamental  and  forest  trees,  and  hedging  for  fencing. 

WASHINGTON  CITY. 

In  September,  1859,  George  G.  Pierce  and  David  E.  BaUard  platted 
the  town  of  Washington  Center  at  the  center  of  the  township,  then  com¬ 
prising  the  county.  Papers  were  taken  out  before  Rufus  Darby,  Justice  of 
the  Peace,  by  Messrs.  Pierce,  Ballard,  Rezin  C.  and  J.  W.  Darby,  and  IM. 
H.  Lott,  on  the  9th  of  that  month  and  year.  It  was  soon  found,  however, 
that  the  location  was  a  little  oil  the  direct  line  of  travel  from  Marysville, 
and  the  site  was  therefore  changed  to  the  present  one,  one  mile  north  of  the 
center.  During  the  spring  of  18(50,  when  the  township  was  changed  into  a 
county,  the  new  town  was  platted  by  Mr.  Pierce,  assisted,  as  chairman,  by 
E.  Woolbert.  The  members  of  the  Town  Company  were:  Mr.  Pierce,  presi¬ 
dent;  Mr.  Ballard,  clerk;  H.  Lott,  J.  W.  Darby  and  T.  Bowen,  Mr.  Bowen 
having  acquired  his  interest  from  R.  C.  Darby.  Upon  the  second  Monday 
in  November,  18C0,  Washington  was  selected  as  the  county-seat.  A  log 
house  had  been  erected  by  the  Company,  called  the  “  Company’s  House,” 
each  member  of  the  Company  contributing  seven  logs  towards  its  erection.  In 
the  mean  .me  Rezin  Darby,  son  of  Rufus,  and  one  of  the  members  of  the  orig¬ 
inal  Company,  had,  during  the  season’s  terrible  drought,  gone  to  Guthrie 
County,  Iowa,  for  provisions.  He  was  accompanied  by  his  two  brothers. 
In  December  Phil  Darby  returned  with  provisions  and  seed  for  the  spring 
planting.  The  other  two  remained,  and  joined  the  army  in  the  spring. 
Rezin  was  mustered  into  the  Fourth  Iowa  Infantry,  and  was  shot  through 
the  left  lung,  at  the  b.attle  of  Pea  Ridge,  March  7,  1862,  He  died  from 
the  effects  of  his  wound  a  few  days  later.  As  will  be  seen,  further  on,  Mr, 
Pierce,  the  energetic  president  of  the  Town  Company,  also  gave  his  life  in 
his  country’s  service. 

Soon  after  the  “Company’s  house  ”  had  been  erected  two  shanties  were 
built  in  which  Chris.  Straum  and  Elgin  Richards  resided,  that  the  Com¬ 
pany  might  hold  the  two  quarters  comprising  the  town  site.  These  men 
proved  up  their  claims  separately,  and  then  deeded  the  land  to  the  Company. 
The  eighty  acres  of  land  lying  south  of  East  Washington  was  formeidy  part 
of  the  site.  D.  E.  Ballard  afterwards  bought  up  the  lots,  canceled  the 
plat  and  transferred  the  property  to  S.  F.  Snider,  who  disposed  of  it  to  II. 
C.  Sfirengle.  In  connection  with  the  railroad  company  Mr.  Sprengle  re-plat¬ 
ted  a  portion  of  it.  Returning  to  the  old  Company  house,  built  by  Messrs. 
Pierce  and  Ballard,  it  is  found  that  in  1861  Miss  Agnes  Hallowell  (now 
Mrs.  Philip  Darby)  opened  the  first  school  there.  Thomas  Bowen  occupied 
the  second  house  on  the  t6wn  site,  it  being  erected  by  M.  G.  Driskell,  who 
had  settled  near  him.  In  July,  1860,  Mr.  Bowen  put  in  a  stock  of  dry  goods  and 
groceries.  In  the  fall  E.  Woolbert  built  a  hotel  of  six-inch  logs,  put  up  end¬ 
wise,  stockade  fashion.  This  became  the  old  “Stockade  Court  House.” 
A  partial  drawing  of  city  lots  was  made  in  August,  1860,  some  to  be  owned 
by  the  Town  Company,  and  others  were  given  to  the  county  as  au  inducement 
to  locate  the  county-seat  here  at  the  coming  November  election.  When 
the  war  broke  out  "George  G.  Pierce  and  Thomas  Bowen  went  into  the 
United  States  army,  leaving  the  town  to  be  governed  by  D.  E.  Ballard. 
Mr.  Pierce  is  a  noted  and  popular  character  in  the  early  doings  of  Washington 
County.  He  was  well  educated,  popular,  and  full  of  young  yet  well-directed 
energy.  Mr.  Pierce  came  from  Wyoming  County,  N.  Y.,  with  Judge  J.  G. 
Adams.  He  was  the  first  representative  in  the  Legislature,  and  active  in 
everything  relating  to  the  advancement  of  the  city’s  and  county’s  interests. 
When  the  war  broke  out,  he  with  most  of  the  ardent  and  patriotic  young 
men  of  the  county,  left  Washington  to  enter  broader  battle  fields  of  strife. 
Mr.  Pierce  was  shot  at  Petersburg,  taken  to  Washington,  1).  C.,  where  he  was 
cared  for  Iiy  Jim  Lane,  but  died  in  about  a  week.  Death  surely  had  hit  a 
shining  mark. 

As  was  the  universal  fact,  the  war  had  the  effect  to  -bring  Washington 
City  to  a  standstill,  but  in  1866  immigration  commenced  to  flow  this  way 
again,  among  those  coming  with  the  tide  being  Dr,  Williamson,  the  first 
physician,  and  George  W,  Shriner,  Two  years  later  came  James  F,  Tall- 
mann  and  Charles  Smith.  In  1869  the  first  newspaper,  the  Western  Ob¬ 
server,  made  its  obeisance  to  the  public,  and  the  stone  schoolhouse  was 
built  for  .$9,000.  Bonds  were  issued  to  that  amount- — thejfirst  in  the  county. 
The  same  year  came  J.  W.  Cullimore  to  open  his  pioneer  hardware  store, 
and  Thomas  Ilaak  started  his  lumber-yard.  In  1869  A.  C.  Baumbarger  first 
made  his  appearance  as  a  shoemaker,  and  .1.  C.  McCew  as  a  furniture 
dealer;  Hon.  A.  S.  Wilson  opened  a  law  office.  Within  the  next  few  years 
business  and  professsional  men  of  all  kinds  settled  in  Washington,  and 
“early  times”  may  be  said  to  have  ended  with  the  year  1869. 

Upon  the  petition  of  “  George  Shriner  and  fifty-five  others  ”  to  .Judge 
Wilson,  of  the  District  Court,  Washington  town  was  incorporated  as  a  city 
May  3,  1875.  The  first  election,  held  on  the  10th,  resulted  as  follows; 
Mayor,  J.  S.  Vedder;  Clerk,  E.  N.  Emmons;  Police  Judge,  T.  J.  I  lumps; 
City  Attorney,  J.  W.  Rector;  Treasurer,  Charles  Smith;  Marshal,  M. 
Patrie.  IMr.  Vedder  has  acted  as  Mayor  three  years  and  is  the  present  City 
Clerk.  Thomas  Groody  is  serving  his  third  term  as  Mayor.  Charles  Smith, 
jjresent  City  Attorney,  is  serving  his  fifth  term,  having  acted  as  Treasurer 
three  years. 

In  January,  1877,  the  Central  Branch  Extension  of  the  Union 
Pacific  road  reached  Washington,  and  the  city  experienced  a  decided 
revival  in  business  prosperity.  Since  then  nearly  all  her  brick  busi¬ 
ness  structures  have  been  erected,  and  her  streets  really  commence  to 


WASHINGTON'  COUNTY. 


present  a  solid  metropolitan  appearanee.  She  :>ias  now  an  abundance 
of  general  stores  and  those  devoted  to  special  lines.  Washington  is 
ideasantly  situated,  settled  by  an  intelligent  and  industrious  class  of 
citizens,  and  though  she  luis  experienced  no  mushrooni  growth,  she  is 
growing  aiul  is  bound  to  grow.  Her  population  is  about  1, 100.  In  the  fall  of 
1881  a  fine  brick  schoolhouse,  three  stories  in  height,  was  erected,  at  a  cost 
of  15,000.  It  is  being  conducted  more  as  an  academy Jthan  a  common 
school,  and  is  obtaining  a  reputation  outside  the  county.  ‘  The  building  has 
accommod.'itions  for  500  children,  and  is  so  constructed  that  when  it  is  found 
necessary,  air  additional  wing  can  be  erected  without  marring  the  symmetry 
of  the  present  imposing  structure. 

CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

The  Meth(^Ut  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  in  1861.  Rev.  Messrs.  R.  I.  Hartford  and 
Robertson,  missionary  circuit  riders,  being  tbe  pastors  in  charge.  Then  came  in  succession 
after  their  term  of  service.  Rev.  James  Phillips,  1863  and  1864;  Rev.  Taggart,  1865;  Rev! 
Janies}  hillips  1866  and  IgiT;  Rev.  E.  Chilson  and  Rev.  M.  P.  Welty,  1868  and  1869;  Itev. 
E.  .1.  Eulford,  18(0;  Rev.  Robertson  and  Rev.  John  Woodburn,  1871;  Rev  E  W  Vande- 
venter,  187-’ and  1873;  Rev.  E.  R.  Brown,  1874-’70;  Rev,  A.  N.  See,  1877  and '1878.  'in  Sep¬ 
tember  of  the  latter  year  the  society  erected  a  neat  church  ediflee,  they  having  previouslv 
wcupied  private  houses,  the  school  building  and  the  Presbyterian  Church  In  1879  Rev  J 
C.  Dana  became  pastor,  and  was  succeeded  in  1880  by  Rev,  Henry  Frank,  During  this  year 
\\  ashin^ton  was  made  a  station.  Mr.  Prank  was  followed  by  Rev.  B.  F.  Kephart  who 
remained  until  August,  1^1,  when  Rev,  R.  H.  Hoffman  assumed  the  pastorate  and  had 
chaige  of  the  church  until  Jlarch,  1882.  Then  Rev.  A.  H.  Walter,  the  present  incumbent 
became^ pastor.  In  September,  18^,  the  membership  of  the  church  was  about  130.  The 
Boc.ety  IS  out  of  debt,  aud  is  one  of  the  most  flourishing  religious  organizations  in  the  county, 
.  Church  was  organized  in  1866,  by  Rev,  Gary  Hickman,  a  missionary 

A.'®  ^.®8'>ytery  of  Ilmhlaiid.  The  society  numbered  ten  members,  but  before  the  services 
of  Mr,  Hickman  could  be  obtained  to  preach  to  the  little  band,  it  had  scattered,  some  of  the 
members  having  moved  out  of  the  county,  and  others  joined  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church 
A  second  o^anization  was  effected  through  the  efforts  of  Revs.  W.  G.  Thomas  and  Edward 
Cooper,  111  October,  1869,  the  membership  numbering  fifteen.  Rev.  W.  G  Thomas  now  of 
Ivansas  City,  wlm  had  been  preaching  temporarily,  was  elected  stated  supply  for  one  year 
and  continued  thus  to  act  for  several  years.  In  January,  1874,  a  new  church  was  dedicated’ 
Cincinnati,  preaching  the  sermon  upon  the  occasion.  Rev  L 
G.^Fislier  had  been  called  to  supply  the  church  in  1873,  and  remained  its  stated  supply  until 
18(5.  Eor  two  years  the  society  remained  without  stated  services,  but  in  June  1877  Rev 
George  Hageman,  the  present  pastor,  was  called  to  the  field.  The  church  no'w  numbers 
nearly  100  iiiembers,  and  is  growing  in  strength  and  usefulness. 

T  chartered  October  19, 1871,  its  first  oflicers  being- 

'J,'  McCew,  A\  .  M.;  John  McKennett,  S.  W. ;  A.  S.  Markham,  J,  W.  Present  officers 
Septemlrer,  1882:  J  G  Lowe,  W.  M.;  G,  W,  Johnson,  S.  W.;  J,  W.  Haines,  J.  W.;  J.  w’ 
Barley  Treas  ;  S.  H  Maunder,  Sec,;  Thomas  Groody,  S.  D,;  A.  H.  Foote,  J.  D,;  N,  Wood- 
bury  S,  &,;  A.  \V  .  Moore,  J.  S.;  Charles  Fitch,  Tiler.  Membership  about  fifty. 

'^-r  ^^^■^'®^'^0“’*-~;Washington  Lodge,  No,  75,  was  chartered  October 
12,  18(1,  G.  M  .  Shriller,  John  Palmer,  J.  B.  Baiimbarger,  J.^,  Snyder  andA.  B.  Baumbarger 
berag  charter  members.  The  present  membership  is  about  forty,  with  officers  as  follows! 
Jamra  Root,  N.  G.;  AV  .  A.  Clark,  A.  G.;  N.  Woodbury,  Treas.;  J.  P.  Rockefeller,  Per.  Sec  • 

.  H.  Johnson,  Rec  Sec.  and  Rep.  to  Grand  Lodge 
Knights  of  //onw-Keystone  Lodge,  No.  1,473,  was  organized  March  12, 1879,  with  twelve 
charter  members  and  H.  C.  Sprengle,  dictator.  At  present  (September.  1882)  the  member- 
ship  of  the  lodge  is  twenty-five,  and  the  oflicers  are  as  follows:  T.  M.  Achenbach  dictator- 
J.  .M.  M  elch  vice-dictator;  J.  W.  Cullimore,  assistant  dictator;  Jacob  Miller.’reporter- 
I  rank  Road,  financial  pporter;  Thomas  Haak.  treasurer;  II.  C.  Sprengle,  chaplain-  D  m’ 
dic^afor^^'^'^ ’  ^  ^®“'®ton,  guardian;  J.  B.  Baiimberger,  sentinel;  E.  N.  Emmons,  past 

Department  of  Kansas,  was  organ¬ 
ized  July  18,  18(8;  following  being  its  charter  members;  S.  H.  Maunder,  United  States 
Sergeant,  IJuron;  P-  S.  Erl,  Seventy-ninth  Pennsylvania  Infantry;  A.  W,  Ellsworth 
EigTity-ninth  Illinois  Infantry;  E,  D.  Moore,  Second  Wisconsin  Cavalry;  E,  N.  Emmons’ 
Si.xth  Wisconsin  Infantry;  George  W.  Sharp,  Ninth  Kansas  Infantry;  R,’james,  One  Hum 
'tm'l  ^"n  Indiana  Infantry;  William  M.  Allar,  Fifth  Ohio  Cavalry;  Phillip 

Ivansas  Infantry;  I ,  R,  Childers,  Second  Iowa  Infantry;  George  E.  Ross^ 
Twelfth  W  isconsin  Infantry;  John  A.  Bull,  Twenty-third  and  Forty-ninth  Wisconsin 
Infantrvi  Fourth  Ohio  Infantry ;  M.  Stewart,  One  Hundredth  PenLvlvania 

Infantry,  F.  M  Cox,  Seiiond  Pennsylvania  Infantry;  Charles  Smith,  Sixty-first  Massachu¬ 
setts  Infantry ;  J.  W  ,  Barley,  One  Hundred  and  Thirth-fourth  Ohio  Infantry;^ W.  W  Randall 
Eightieth  Ohio  Infantry;  E,  E-  Sheets,  Thirty-fifth  Iowa  Infantry;  R,  H.  Sheldon  Tvv-elfth 
Ohio  Cavalry ;  Fritz  WL  Brown,  Twenty-first  Illinois  Infantry.  At  present  the  post  has  a  good 
membership,  and  is  officered  as  follows:  S.  W.  Maunder,  P,  C.;  J,  M.  Welch  S  V  P  C  - 
.John  Pickard,  Jh  V.  P.  C.;  K.  P,  Aldrich,  Adjt,;  N.  M.  Smith,  Surg,;  Charles  s’mith.  Q.  M!: 

A  Speer  S  D-  Johnson,  y,  L,; 

Knights  of  Pythias— 'LmreX  Lodge,  No.  29,  was  instituted  June  22,  1880,  with  J  B 
BesackasP  C.  Its  present  officers  are:  C.  C.,  O.  L.  Taylor;  B  C.,  W  A  Clark-  K  O 

ship  i^ab^u?tMrt™“"*’  member! 

THE  PRESS  AND  OTHER  BUSINESS  INTERESTS. 

ISfiS  fppeared  the  first  nuniber  of  the  first  paper  imblished  in  Washington 
County  the  TPfetera  Observer,  its  editor  and  proprietor  being  Mark  J.  Kelley.  I  was  a 
little  ,  .x9  inch  sheet,  oftice  in  the  old  stockade  court  house.  The  advent  of  a  newspaper  is  gener- 
ally  ail  important  event  in  any  town.  It  signifies  either  that  its  turning  point  for  the 
better  has  come,  or  is  to  be  brought  about  through  its  agency  The  turninu-  noint  for 
W  ashington  had  alreadj;  come,  and  hereafter  she  was  never  witliLt  a  newspaiiw  to  fMffir 
I>’'°‘*P6nty.  Ihe  Obsei'ver  was  the  means  of  drawing  to  Washington  some 
of  her  most  influential  citizens,  a  large  immigration  having  come  into  the  county  one  year 
‘t  simmer  of  1868.  In  May,  1870,  the  paper  was  sold  to  George  WL 

iK-n  ?  “^'man,  and  its  name  changed  to  tiie  Magnet.  On  the  25th  of  August, 

T  editors  and  proi)rietors  M 

iml  J.  O.  Young.  Mr  Tallman  soon  retired  from  the  Magnet,  ind  in  January! 
’pi''  'ming  purchased  that  journal  from  Mr.  Shriner,  and  Mr.  Kelley’s  interest  in  the 
Jtepublican,  consolidating  the  two  papers  under  the  name.  Republican  and  Magnet  After 
a  few  months  it  became  plain  Republican.  John  I.  Tallman  and  W.  P.  Day,  success'ivelv 
the  next  year,  Mr.  Young  purchasing  Mr.  Day’s  interest  in 
I ebruary ,  IS. 2,  and  selling  the  same  to  J.  C.  Jlartin  and  Perriiie  Stiiltz,  during  the  follow- 
afterwards  bought  out  Mr.  Stultz,  and  sold  to  John  Giunn  in  Janii- 
ary,  18(L  E.  N  Emmons,  who  had  been  associated  with  Mr.  Martin  for  a  number  of 
months  in  the  publication  of  the  Republican,  ■p\\Tc\\a.s,e&  half  of  the  establishment  of  Mr 
,1'"®’  >m  enlarged  the  paper  to  a  seven  column  folio.  In  October’ 

1N(6,  .J.  H.  Besack,  its  present  editor,  bought  Mr,  Emmons’  interest  in  the  Republican  and 
enlarged  It  to  an  eiglit  column  folio  Its  name  indicates  its  politics.  The  Reintblican  is 
well  printed  and  ably  conducted,  and  is  a  reliable  exponent  of  the  standing  and  pro'^ress  of 
the  city  and  county  of  Washington,  i  =  = 

Washingtem  Register.— Th\s  new  and  brisk  yonng  candidate  for  journalistic  honors  was 
first  issued  .April  It),  1880,  by  Dr,  Charles  Williamson  and  Samuel  Clarke,  its  place  of  piibli- 
cation  being  I  aimer.  In  August  it  was  removed  to  Washington  City.  In  July  1882  W.  A. 
Clark  became  associated  with  Mr.  Clarke,  Dr.  Williamson  retiring.  On  September  1882  the 
Keguter  commenced  to  issue  a  small  daily,  devoted  to  the  wants  of  Washington  Ci'ty.  This 
18  claimed  to  be  the  first  regular  daily  paper  ever  issued  in  the  county,  its  only  possibie  com- 
petitor  for  this  honor  being  a  campaign  sheet  issued  hy  M.  J.  Kelley  and  J.  O.  Young  from 
October  19  to  November  8,  1870.  It  was  not  the  intention  to  make  the  latter  enterprise  per 
manent.  The  Rady  Register  suspended  after  a  brief  season.  The  Register  is  Republican 
n  politics,  a  seven  column  folio  in  form,  and  is  edited  and  pnblished  by  an  energetic  and 
practical  firm  of  young  men.  ^ 


In  the  suniiiier  of  1872,  J.  B.  Snider  erected  a  hotel  on  the  west  side  of  the 


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square.  It 


was  opened  in  September  of  that  year,  and  is  now  known  as  the  Commercial  House  a  pop. 
iilar  resort  for  travelers.  The  building  is  52.x40  feet,  two  stories,  and  will  acconi’modate 
some  sixty  guests.  The  property  is  valued  at  $6,000.  G.  W.  Sharp,  the  present  landlord 
has  been  in  possession  nearly  four  years. 

J"  ’^''®  ’"my  Order  dejiartment  was  established  at  the  post-office. 

1  1  from  Wisconsin  and  opened  the  Central  Mouse.  lie  has  since 

made  additions  to  his  buildings  and  iniiirovements  in  his  property,  so  that  it  is  considered 
the  pst-iilass  hotel  of  W  ashington.  Commercial  men,  especially,  flock  to  it  and  him  The 

i®  ^®®‘'  flimensions,  and  the  entire  property  is 
valued  at  $8,000  Jlr.  Foote  purchased  the  original  building  of  George  Wilkes.  In  Septem- 
ber,  1882,  A.  H  Foote  assumed  charge  of  the  small  hut  comfortable  and  homelike  hotel  called 
the  American  House.  He  runs  in  connection  with  it  a  first-class  livery  stable.  Besides 
these  establishment,  ^  ashin^on  possesses  private  boarding  houses  and  several  restaurants 

in  September,  1878.  Its  omcers  are  the 
same  as  at  the  time  of  organiwition :  A.  W.  Moore,  president;  P.  A.  Head,  cashier;  John 
cashier.  The  capital  of  the  bank,  which  transacts  a  general  business 
IS  $50,000,  and  its  average  deposits,  $80,000. 

Rank  was  organized  April  1,  1881.  Capital,  $50, (XK);  average 
deposits,  $100  000.  A  general  banking  business  is  transacted  and  sjiecial  attention  paid  to 
colRctions.  Its  present  officers  (September,  1882)  are;  Edwin  Knowles,  president;  Thomas 
Haak,  vice-president;  E.  C,  Knowles,  cashier;  O.  L.  Taylor  assistant  cashier 

W  II  Collfns^in  Lily  T87-1'‘‘'°'^°"  Deoege  W.  Shriner,  John  J.  Shriner  and 

The  new  Opera  House  block,  completed  in  1882.  is  a  credit  to  Washington  and  an  evi¬ 
dence  of  Its  citizens’  enterprise  and  confidence  in  the  city’s  permament  iirosperity  It  is  an 
imposin^three-story  brick  structure,  ornamented  with  galvanized  iron  cornices  and  fancy 
tower.  The  Opera  House  proper  occupies  the  two  upper  stories,  and  i.s  finished  within 
neatly  and  tastefully,  without  being  gaudily  embellished.  Dimepsions,  5-2x90  feet-  24  feet 
ceiling;  seating  capacity,  900.  AYashlngton  is  an  amusement-loving  town  and  hence  the 
enterprise  has  been,  and  will  be  supported.  The  block  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  S20  000  by 
a  stock  company,  consisting  of  Thomas  Haak,  (L  M.  Parks,  E.  C.  Pickard  J  g’Lowb 
Prank  Wolf,  Robert  Burns  and  J.  B.  Besack.  Mr.  Haak  has  been  elected  president-  G  .m’ 
Parks,  ^cretary;  E.  C.  Knowles,  treasurer.  One  side  of  the  lower  story  of  the  block  is 
occupied  by  the  post-office,  the  other  by  a  store.  In  connection  with  the  amusement-loving 
natnre  of  the  \V  ashingtonians,  it  must  be  stated  that  the  young  men  of  the  city  have  organ¬ 
ized  a  cornet  band,  which  is  obtaining  more  than  a  local  reputation 

In  the  immediate  vicinity  of  Washington  are  two  flour  mills.  The  old  one  is  about  a 
mile  northeast  of  the  city,  and  is  run  by  Messrs.  Welty  and  Johnson.  They  are  not  partners 
the  mill,  which  is  a  water-power,  being  used  by  each  a  portion  of  the  time.  It  was  erected 
by  S.  S.  Penwell  in  1869,  and  after  passing  through  various  hands,  M  P  Welty  in  1878 
purchased  an  interest  of  Mr.  Janies.  The  mill  has  two  run  of  burrs 

The  Eureka  Mills  were  erected  in  1871-’72,  by  Messrs.  Hallowell  and  Bowersox.  The 
value  of  the  property  is  about  $15,(XK),  the  mills  being  now  operated  by  Nathan  Woodbiirv 
They  have  two  run  of  stone.  ' 


south 


The  first  mill  in  the  county  was  built,  in  1865,  on  the  south  side  of  Mill  Creek  i 
th  of  Washington.  E.  Woolbert  erected  it  for  A,  Cubison.  It  has  fallen  to  decay.’ 


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BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 


CHARLES  W.  ALDRACH,  Register  of  Deeds,  was  born  at  Highgate,  Franklin  County 
Vt.,  March  10,  1848.  He  came  West  in  1860,  settling  at  Fond  dii  Lac,  Wis  and  learned  the 
trade  of  marble-cutter,  and  worked  at  various  points  in  Wisconsin,  Minnesota  and  Missouri 
In  1870  he  removed  from  Hastings,  Minn.,  to  Brantford,  Washington  County,  Kan.  and  foL 
lowed  various  occupations  until  1881;  when  he  was  elected  Register  of  Deeds  of  Wa’shington 
County.  He  was  married  in  1870  at  Prescott,  Wis.,  to  Miss  Eliza  Allibone  They  have  four 
children— Mabel,  born  September  21,  1871,  at  Brantford,  Kan.;  William,  born  May  27  1873 
at  Brantford,  Kan.;  Blanche,  born  June  26,  1877,  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  Coit,  born  May  l’  1879’ 
at  Brantford,  Kan.  All  living  except  Coit,  who  died  November  3,  1882.  "  ’  ’ 

J.  B.  BESACK,  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  N.  Y.,  July  18,  1836.  At  the  age  of  sixteen 
he  removed  to  Whitley  County,  Ind.,  and  tausrht  school  for  two  years,  and  then  worked  at 
his  trade  of  printer  in  Columbia  City.  In  1855  he  removed  to  Jasper  County,  Iowa  and 
started  the  first  paper  in  that  county,  and  was  engaged  in  the  business  in  that  county  for 
fifteen  years;  also  published  papers  in  Guthrie  and  Shelby  counties,  Iowa.  In  1875  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Teciimseh,  Neb.,  and  rented  the  office  of  the  Chieftain-,  whid  he  published  for  a 
year.  From  Teciimseh  he  removed  to  Clay  Centre.  Kan.,  and  published  the  Dispatch  for  a 
short  time.  In  October,  1876,  lie  bought  the  Republican,  of  Washington,  Kan.,  and  removed 
to  that  place,  where  he  has  resided  since. 

JAMES  W.  FRENCH,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Lowell,  Mass.,  November  30,  1839.  He  re¬ 
moved  to  Wisconsin  when  a  child,  settling  at  Burlington,  Racine  County,  and  lived  there 
until  the  war.  He  was  educated  at  Beloit  College,  studied  law,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar 
in  Washington  County  in  1860.  He  enlisted  in  the  army  July  12,  1861,  in  the  Ninth  Battery 
Wisconsin  Light  Artillery,  and  served  in  the  Trans-Mississippi  Department,  and  was  sta¬ 
tioned  at  various  forts  in  Colorado,  Kansas,  Wyoming  and  Nebraska.  He  was  mustered  out 
a  Sergeant  January  1,  1865;  and  settled  at  Westpoint,  Mo.,  and  studied  medicine  under  the 
preceptorship  of  Dr,  John  S.  Davis,  attended  one  course  of  lectures,  and  graduated  at  Rush 
Medical  College  in  1872.  He  settled  in  practice  in  Osage,  Bourbon  County.  Kan. .and  was  assist¬ 
ant  surgeon  of  the  Gulf  Road  for  several  years.  He  came  to  Washington  from  Paola  in  1882 
and  immediately  entered  upon  a  very  lucrative  practice.  He  was  married  June  24,  1868  at 
Ells-worth,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Sue  Gallion.  They  have  two  children— Eva,  born  May  10  1872 
and  Charles,  born  July  25,  1876.  Mr.  French  is  a  member  of  the  Kansas  State  Medical 
Society. 

W.  F.  HACKNEY',  was  born  in  Iowa,  February  28,  1850.  He  came  to  Washington 
County,  Kan.,  in  July,  1874,  and  engaged  in  the  agricultural  implement  business,  real  estate 
loans,  etc.  He  owns  half  a  section  of  flue  prairie  laud  five  miles  south  of  Washington! 
with  240  acres  under  cultivation,  and  two  dwelling  houses  thereon.  There  are  four  miles 
of  hedge  on  the  farm.  He  was  married  April  13,  1872,  to  Miss  Flora  E.  Anilerson  They 
have  two  children— Eneid,  born  May  6.  1873,  and  Lula  B.,  born  June  15,  1878. 

J.  M.  HOOD,  was  born  in  Vermillion  County,  Ind.,  November  18,  1827.  and  lived  on  a 
farm  until  he  was  of  age,  when  he  learned  the  telegraphers’  art.  In  1861  he  removed  to 
Dallas  County,  Iowa,  where  he  taught  school  for  three  years  at  Lemon’s  Point.  In  1863  ho 
moved  to  Hamburg,  Fremont  County,  and  in  1865  he  was  elected  County  Superintendent  of 
Schools  for  the  term  of  two  years;  and  in  1869  he  was  elected  Representative  to  the  State 
Legislature  from  that  county.  He  was  Mayor  of  the  city  of  Hamburg  in  1874,  and  served 
as  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  eight  years.  In  1878  he  removed  to  Hanover,  Kan  .  and  began 
the  publication  of  the  Hanover  Democrat,  and  has  published  the  same  since  He  was  niar- 
ried  September  .30,  1861,  to  Miss  Climena  Flanders,  at  Adel,  Dallas  County,  Iowa. 

CAPTAIN  J.  H.  HOWE  was  born  in  Kichmond,  Ind.,  F'cbriiary  8,  1842.  He  removed 
to  Dayton,  Ohio.,  when  a  child,  and  soon  removed  to  a  farm  in  the  same  county.  At  the  age 
of  sixteen  he  went  into  the  nursery  business,  and  has  been  at  the  business  since,  cxceptiii"- 
only  the  time  spent  in  the  army.  He  enlisted  in  September,  1861,  in  Company  A,  First  BaG 
tallion  Fifteenth  United  States  Infantry;  served  a  year  and  one  half  and  was  dischaD'ed 
for  disability  resulting  from  wounds,  having  been  disabled  at  Shiloh  and  other  plat^es- 
was  wounded  three  times.  Again,  on  December  4,  1863,  he  entered  service  as  Captain  of 
Company  E,  One  Hundred  and  Sixth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  until  February 
1865,  when  he  was  struck  by  lightning  and  disabled,  having  been  partially  paralyzed.  He 
was  once  married,  but  Mrs.  Howe  is  deceased.  He  has  one  child,  a  daughter  Mary  B 
Howe,  living  in  Iowa,  and  aged  seventeen  years.  ’ 

E.  C.  KNOWLES,  banker,  was  born  in  Burlington,  Iowa,  in  ia56.  In  1881  he  removed 
to  Kansas,  and  engaged  in  the  banking  business  in  Seneca,  Nemaha  County.  In  the  same 
year  he  removed  to  \Vashiimton  and  organized  the  Washington  State  Bank,  with  a  capital 
stock  of  $.50,000.  Mr.  Knowles  is  an  extensive  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  and  owns  4  (KX3  acres 
of  land  in  one  body,  in  the  county  of  Wushington.  He  has  1,200  head  of  cattle,  thirty  head 
of  which  are  thoroughbred  Short-horns;  has  forty  head  of  thoroughbred  horses,  and  5,000 
sheep.  Two  hundred  acres  of  land  are  under  cultivation. 

CAPTAIN  S.  H.  MAUNDER,  Probate  Judge,  was  born  on  the  island  of  Guernsey 
August  14,  1832.  When  a  child  he  moved  to  Somersetshire,  England.  At  the  age  of  twelve 
he  entered  the  merchant  service  as  cabin-boy,  and  came  to  America,  settling  in  New  York, 
and  followed  the  sea  until  1865 ;  but  in  the  mean  time  he  had  settled  in  1858  in  Henry  County, 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


111.  He  was  in  the  naval  service  of  the  United  States  during  the  war  of  the  rebellion.  In 
1861  he  entered  the  service,  and  served  until  the  end  of  the  war;  he  was  in  the  blockading 
squadron  of  the  South  Atlantic  coast,  and  was  first  appointed  Acting  Ensign,  corresponding 
to  Second  Lieutenant  of  Volunteers;  he  was  promoted  to  Acting  Master,  and  took  part  in 
the  capture  of  Fort  Fisher.  In  1869  he  removed  to  Sherman  Township,  Washington  County, 
Kan.,  and  was  in  1878  elected  Probate  Judge,  and  re-elected  in  1880  and  in  1882.  He  was 
married  July  20,  1866,  to  Miss  Isabella  Gunning.  Their  children  are:  Mary,  born  January 
30,  1868;  Thomas,  born  Sejitember  17,  1869;  Emma,  born  November  17,  1872;  Fannie,  born 
>Iarch  7,  1874;  and  two  younger  children,  both  deceased.  He  is  a  Mason,  and  belongs  to 
the  G.  A.  It. 

It.  O.  MOODY,  County  Clerk,  was  born  in  Grant  County,  Ind.,  on  April  22,  1856,  and 
removed  with  his  parents,  when  a  child,  to  Jo  Daviess  County,  111.  In  1870  he  removed  to 
Washington  County,  Kan.,  settling  in  Clifton  Township.  He  taught  school  and  clerked 
until  elected  to  the  office  of  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  in  1880. '  He  was  married  December 
24,  1877,  to  Miss  Della  Webster,  of  Washington  County.  They  have  one  child.  Worth  W., 
born  July  2!l,  1881.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

OMAK  POWELL,  attorney,  was  born  in  Greene  County,  N.  Y.,  May  4,  18.55.  He  re¬ 
moved  to  McLean  County,  Ill.,  with  his  parents  in  1865,  where  he  received  a  common  school 
education.  In  1874  he  settled  at  Vermillion,  Marshall  County,  Kan.  Here  he  taught  school 
for  several  years.  He  attended  the  Kansas  State  Agricultural  College  at  Manhattan.  After 
leaving  College  he  studied  law  in  the  office  of  Col.  T.  Mann,_  of  Marysville,  Kan.,  and  was 
admitted  to  the  barin  1880.  He  then  located  at  Washington, 'and  is  now  making  an  excel¬ 
lent  reputation  as  an  attorney.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity. 

L.  ROOT  was  born  in  Licking  County,  Ohio,  July  24,  1822.  and  lived  in  Ohio  until  he 
was  eighteen  years  of  age;  and  was  educated  at  Marietta  College.  In  1841  he  removed  to 
Van  Buren  Cottnty.  Iowa,  and  was  a  farmer,  and  merchant  carrying  a  general  stock;  and  in 
oskaloosa  was  in  the  stock  and  produce  shipping  business.  In  1878  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling 
in  Washington  County,  and  lives  on  a  farm  eight  miles  southwest  of  Washington.  In  1878 
in  company  with  his  eon  J.  M.  Root  he  started  a  marble  shop  in  Washington,  the  only  one 
in  the  county,  the  style  of  the  firm  being  J.  M.  Root  &  Co.;  they  use  Italian  and  Ameri¬ 
can  marble  and  granite,  and  trade  through  Western  Kansas  and  Nebraska.  He  was 
married  September  28,  1^2,  in  Van  Buren  County,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Nancy  M.  Burns.  He  has 
three  children— James  M.,  Charles  M.  and  Mary  E.,  now  the  wife  of  Rev.  Joel  Battey.  of 
National.  Clayton  County.  Iowa.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  J.  M.  Root  is  twenty- 
nine  years  old.  He  was  married  July  6,  1875,  to  Miss  Lillis  Edgar,  at  Oskaloosa,  Iowa. 
They  have  one  child,  Bertha,  aged  six  years.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  is  now 
Noble  Grand  of  Washington  Lodge  No.  76. 

11.  C.  SPRENGLE,  County  Treasurer,  was  born  in  Frederick  City,  Md.,  May  3,  18.30.  In 
1835  he  removed  to  what  is  now  Ashland  County,  Ohio,  then  a  part  of  Richland.  In  1869 
he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a  farm  adjoining  Washington.  He  was  appointed  Postmaster 
in  1870,  and  served  four  years;  and  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  the  same  year,  and 
served  five  years.  In  1877  he  was  elected  Treasurer  of  Washington  County,  and  was  re¬ 
elected  in  1879,  serving  the  full  term  of  four  years — the  leppl  limitation:  he  was  nominated 
both  times  by  acclamation,  and  received  about  1,000  majority  at  the  last  election.  He  was 
married  April  8, 1852,  to  Miss  Amelia  G.  Cook,  of  Ashland  County,  Ohio.  Their  children 
are:  Francis  J.,  married,  and  lives  in  Iowa:  Lewis  J.,  born  May  8,  1857;  Caroline  M.,  born 
September  30,  1859;  Preston  F.,  born  February  26,  1862:  William  IL,  born  December  19, 
1864;  Joseph  F.,  born  January  24,  1867;  Laura  A.,  boru  March  21, 1870;  and  John  A.,  born 
January  2,  1872. 

HAXOVER  CITY. 

Ill  tlie  spring  of  1869  Gerat  II.  Ilollenberg  laid  out  the  town  of  Hanover, 
on  Section  9,  Township  2,  Range  .5.  William  Kalhoefer  and  August  Jaedicke 
were  the  first  to  settle  upon  it.  The  town  was  named  by  Mr.  Hollenberg  in 
honor  of  his  own  native  Hanover,  and  for  the  live  years  tliat  he  resided 
here  previous  to  his  death,  it  is  not  too  much  to  say  that  ho  was  at  the  head 
of  all  the  best  improvements  of  tlie  village,  and  that  he  was  most  ably 
assisted  by  Messrs.  Kalhoefer  and  Jaedicke.  He  abandoned  his  ranch, 
removed  the  post-office  to  the  new  town,  and  Mr.  Jaedicke,  the  present 
incumbent,  was  appointed.  In  1870  W.  Wendell,  Jr.,  started  a  blacksmith 
shop.  Ids  uncle  having  taken  a  homestead  in  the  spring  and  returned  East 
for  him.  The  same  year  the  Hanover  House  was  built  by  H.  Marguard, 
Charles  Jockers  started  a  breweiy,  Deviman  &  Smith  a  lumber-yard,  and 
otlier  noticeable  improvements  were  made.  Tlie  first  term  of  school  was 
also  taught  this  year  in  the  old  building  wliich  had  been  erected  the  previous 
fall.  John  Turk  was  the  teacher. 

Hanover  was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  tlurd-class  July  5,  1872.  Mr. 
Hollenberg  died  July  1,  1874,  while  on  passage  to  visit  his  native  city  of 
Hanover.  His  will  bequeathed  $600  towards  building  a  city-hall,  jirovided 
the  citizens  of  Hanover,  Kan.,  would  contribute  an  additional  .$1,000.  This 
was  done,  and  in  1875  the  city  hall  was  erected.  A  fire  company  was  organ¬ 
ized  the  same  year.  In  1872  Hanover  was  made  the  end  of  the  first  division 
of  the  St.  Joe  &  Western  Railroad,  and  a  round-house  and  machine  shops 
erected  here.  Under  Mr.  Kallioefer’s  several  administrations  as  iilayor 
the  town  has  greatly  prospered.  It  has  eight  general  stores  (Aug. 
Jaedicke  occupying  a  handsome  two-story  brick  building  which  cost  $10,000), 
two  hardware  stores,  three  butcher  shops,  three  harness  shops,  two  drug 
stores,  three  livery  stables,  two  boot  and  shoe  stores,  one  jewelry  store,  one 
marble  yard,  one  bakery,  two  restaurants,  two  hotels,  one  brewery,  two 
furniture  stores,  one  land  office,  one  barber-shop,  one  elevator,  two  lumber¬ 
yards,  two  tailors,  two  grain  buyers,  one  brick-yard,  four  blacksmith  shops, 
and  one  paint  shop.  W.  A.  Gilson,  proprietor  of  the  Washington  House, 
also  runs  the  stage  line  and  carries  the  mail  between  Washington  and  Hanover. 

The  Catholic  Church  was  organized  in  1870  by  the  Herman  Brothers 
and  otliers.  The  east  lialf  of  the  old  church  was  then  built.  Occasional 
mass  was  said,  but  a  resident  priest  did  not  come  until  1874,  when  Father 
Weickman  took  charge.  In  July,  1876,  Father  John  Pichler  assumed 
control.  Through  his  energy  a  schoolhou.se  and  residence  was  built  during 
this  summer  and  fall.  The  school  opened  in  November.  In  1877  the  old 
church  was  enlarged  to  twice  its  regular  size,  and  the  fine  brick  church 
now  occupied  was  commenced.  Because  of  financial  incapacity  the  structure 
was  not  entirely  completed  until  the  fall  of  1880,  and  then  at  a  cost  of 
$10,000.  Upon  October:!,  1880,  the  building  was  dedicated  by  Bishop  Fink, 
of  Ijcavenworth.  A  new  schoolhouse,  to  cost  $8,000,  is  now  being  built. 
Father  Pichler's  congregation  is  the  strongest  in  the  county,  numbering 
about  250  families. 

The  Evangelical  Association  of  North  America  in  Hanover  and  at  or  in 
the  vicinity  of  Washington  was  formed  in  1870.  Missionaries  had  been 
preaching  for  a  year  jtrevious,  but  at  that  time  Jacob  Warner  and  wife, 
Jacob  Gehring  and  Conrad  Geothring.  C.  Berner  P.  E.,  and  others  organ¬ 
ized  the  first  class  in  Hanover.  Rev.  Jlessrs.  Mortell,  Trover,  P.  Pricker,  and 
Schesser  had  charge  from  1870  to  187:5.  Mr.  Fricker  organized  a  second 
class  in  187:5  about  eight  miles  southwest  of  Washington.  A  number  of 


traveling  missionaries  succeeded  Mr.  Fricker  in  his  work,  and  finally,  in 
1879,  a  church  building  was  erected  at  Hanover.  In  1880  Rev.  D.  R. 
Zellner  was  appointed  to  the  mission,  and  a  parsonage  erected.  In  1881  he 
was  re-apiiointed. 

The  German  Lutheran  Church  was  organized  in  1874  by  Rev.  Henry 
Roeoer,  William  Kalhoefer,  Aug.  Jaedicke,  llenry  Brockmeyer,  Fred  Run- 
ger,  Jacob  IMosen,  15.  Wolfe,  Henry  and  Fred  Allerhielegen  and  others 
being  among  its  first  members.  In  1875  a  church  edifice  was  commenced, 
and  completed  in  1882  at  a  cost  of  $1,500.  Rev.  Charles  Hawes  was  the 
first  pastor.  Rev.  J.  G.  Groenmiller  the  present.  Membership  about  thirty. 

The  Methodists  have  a  good  society,  erecting  a  brick  church  in  1880. 
Rev.  J.  N.  McNulty,  of  Hollenberg,  is  their  present  pastor.  The  Baptists  have 
an  organization,  worshiping  in  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  building. 

Hanover  has  a  population  of  nearly  700,  and  besides  its  business  is 
blessed  with  a  number  of  churches  and  societies  and  a  weekly  newspaper. 
The  democrat,  established  by  A.  B.  Bowman,  was  the  first  paper  published 
in  Hanover.  Its  first  number  was  issued  November  7,  1871.  In  January, 
1872,  he  removed  it  to  Canon  City,  Col.  Messrs.  Baker  &  Moore  started 
the  Caucasian  soon  after,  and  in  May,  1872,  G.  H.  Hollenberg  purchased  it. 
The  name  was  changed  to  Enterprise,  and  when  P.  D.  Hartman  purchased 
it  in  August,  1872,  it  became  the  Western  Independent.  In  November, 
1877,  E.  N.  Emmons,  who  had  purchased  the  paper,  re-christened  it  the 
Nun.  J,  M.  Hood  came  into  possession  in  April,  1878,  and  named  his  pur¬ 
chase  the  Democrat.  The  paper  is  a  neat  six-column  paper,  is  of  home 
print,  and  is  well  patronized  as  a  local  and  a  county  paper. 

The  new  schoolhouse  was  built  in  1878  at  a  cost  of  $:5,000.  It  is 
attended  by  about  200  pupils.  Principal,  J.  G.  Binder. 

The  Hanover  German  Society  was  organized  March  1,  1872,  August 
Jaedicke,  August  Neugebauer,  William  Brandt,  W.  Wendell,  Jr.,  and  11. 
Marguard  being  charter  members.  In  1874  they  partially  built  a  hall, 
making  an  addition  and  completing  it  in  1881.  It  is  of  brick,  and  its  sub¬ 
stantial  appearance  is  an  index  of  the  society’s  condition.  About  thirty 
regular  members  form  the  society. 

The  Masons  in  Hanover  are  represented  by  the  Star  Lodge  No.  69,  or¬ 
ganized  under  dispensation,  March  2,  1881,  and  granted  a  charter,  February 
15,  1882.  The  membership  is  about  twenty.  Present  officers:  W.  J. 
Nevins,  W.  M. ;  I).  Spence,  S.  W. ;  11.  W.  Heagy,  J.  W. ;  H.  Marguard, 
Troas. ;  R.  Wald,  Sec’y;  W.  Jacobs,  S.  I).;  Aug.  Jaedicke,  J.  I).;  D. 
Michelson,  Tyler;  11.  0.  Janicke,  S.  8.;  H.  Osendorf,  J.  S. 

The  Odd  Fellows  Lodge  was  organized  in  February,  1879,  Aug. 
Jaedicke,  Dr.  W.  Moll,  W.  Jacobs,  Ch.  Zabel  being  charter  members.  The 
present  membership  is  about  twenty — W.  J.  Nevins,  N.  G. ;  11.  Ostendorf, 

V.  G. ;  Jacob  Straub,  Sec. ;  Aug.  Jaedicke,  Treas. 

CLIFTON. 

In  1859  a  town  called  Clifton  was  laid  out  in  Clay  County,  just  over  the 
line.  The  company,  composed  of  gentlemen  from  Manhattan  and  St  George, 
passed  the  government  of  the  “town"  over  to  one  James  Fox,  after  they 
had  built  one  log  cabin.  The  next  year  Mr.  Fox  abandoned  Clifton,  Clay 
County,  and  started  a  new  Clifton  in  Washington  County,  on  the  east  sidemf 
Parson’s  Creek.  He  opened  a  store  and  blacksmith  shop,  and  was  appointed 
postmaster.  In  1863  J.  Haines,  who  had  obtained  possession  of  the  site, 
moved  the  town  back  into  Clay  County.  Clifton,  Clay  County,  did  not 
prosper,  this  time,  either,  and  William  Funnell  bought  out  Mr.  Haines  and 
moved  the  town  back  into  Washington  County.  A  hotel  was  built  by  George 
Green,  and  there  the  growth  of  Old  Clifton  ceased  forever.  The  present 
town  was  laid  out  by  Rufus  Berry  in  1870.  In  1871  Mr.  Funnell  moved  liis 
store  and  post-office  to  the  new  town.  A.  Green  built  a  hotel  and  George 
Miller  and  Thomas  Dolan  started  a  general  store.  In  December,  1877,  came 
the  railroad  and  the  next  year  Hoenan  &  Barlow  opened  a  hardware  store,  C. 
C.  Funnell  started  a  lumber-yard,  the  Pacific  House  was  built,  the  school 
house  erected,  and  Clifton  commenced  to  assume  its  present  promising  ap¬ 
pearance.  Clifton,  as  it  stands  to-day,  is  a  pleasant  little  village  of  about 
600  inhabitants,  situated  twelve  miles  southwest  of  Palmer.  It  contains  a 
number  of  churches  and  societies,  a  good  newspaper  and  school,  one  flour 
mill,  six  general  stores,  one  bank,  two  hotels,  one  hardware  establishment, 
two  drug  stores,  one  furniture  store,  one  lumber-yard  and  grain  elevator, 
two  agricultural  implement  stores,  two  millinery  stores,  etc.,  etc.  The 
professions  are  represented  by  one  lawyer,  three  physicians  and  three 
clergymen. 

The  flour  mills,  operated  by  Messrs.  C.  F.  Scheppele  and  George  H. 
Stegman,  were  built  by  these  gentlemen  in  1880.  Since  then  the  mills  have 
been  twice  overhauled  and  re-fitted  with  new  machinery,  and  tliev  are  now  in 
prime  order  having  a  capacity  of  eighty  barrels  of  fiour  daily.  They  have 
four  run  of  stone  and  two  rollers.  The  building  is  36x56  feet,  three  stories 
and  basement  in  height,  and  the  entii'e  property  is  valued  at  $17,000.  The 
best  brand  of  fiour  manufactured  by  this  firm  is  “The  Belle  of  tlie  West. 
1.  X.  L.” 

The  bank  of  Clifton  was  organized  September  1,  1881,  it  being  the  suc¬ 
cessor  of  the  private  bank  establislied  by  Snider  Brothers  three  years  before. 
A  substantial  two-story  brick  building  was  erected  in  the  fall  of  1881.  This  is 
the  only  banking  institution  in  Clifton.  Its  cajiital  is  $20,000  and  average  de¬ 
posits  $15,000.  Tlie  bank  does  a  general  banking  and  exchange  business,  its 
officers  being:  M.  F.  Southwick,  president;  E.  W.  Snider,  vice-iiresident:  C. 

W.  Snider,  cashier. 

The  Clifton  Review  was  establishhd  February  27,  1879,  by  Willman  & 
Blake.  In  May  the  paper  passed  into  the  possession  of  George  Blake,  and.  in 
I  line,  into  the  hands  of  C.  H.  Rice  &  Co.  A.  Dobbins  &  Co.  purchased  tlie 
establishment  in  October,  and  in  April,  1880,  N.  S.  Hewett,  jiresent  editor 
and  proprietor,  assumed  control.  The  Review  is  Republican  in  politics, 
nrinted  at  home,  and  a  si.x-coliimn  folio  in  form.  i\lr.  Ilewett  is  a  native  of 


WASHINGTON  COUNTY. 


Oliio,  rosidinff  iii  that  State  up  to  the  orcakiiig  out  of  tlie  war,  wlicii  he  caiue 
West  and  settled  in  Pawnee  City,  Neb.  He  served  throuf^li  the  war,  after¬ 
wards  lived  a  number  of  years  in  Valley  Falls,  returned  to  his  native  State 
for  a  year,  and  in  1880  came  to  Clifton  and  purchased  the  Review. 

The  first  hotel  built  in  Clifton  was  t  he  old  “  Parallel  House  ”  erected,  in 
18T1.  by  (leorjje  W.  Ijang.  'I'he  name  was  afterwards  changed  to  “  I'he  At¬ 
lantic  House,"  and  in  187!)  J.  A.  Kern  took  charge.  This  hotel  contains 
tift(‘en  rooms,  is  S.oxSO  feet,  and  is  valued  at  $2,000. 

The  Pacific  House  is  a  neat,  well  kept  hotel,  opened  in  the  summer  of 
1878  and  built  bv  J.  L.  Miller.  P.  S.  Carpenter,  its  present  proprietor, 
bought  the  hotel’ in  October,  1878.  The  Pacific  House  will  accommodate 
aliout  thirty  guests,  and  tlie  entire  property  is  valued  at  $5,000. 

The  strongest  religious  denomination  in  Clifton  is  the  Methodist.  A 
church  w!us  organized  in  1878,  by  Rev.  J.  H.  Colt,  and  a  parsonage  built  in 
,7uly.  In  the  summer  of  187!),  chiefly  through  the  well-directed  efforts  of  its 
pastor.  Rev.  W.  J.  Mitchell  (P.  E.'),  George  Punnell,  II.  Rundle,  G.  I). 
Seaburrv  and  S.  II.  Hamilton,  the  society  erected  a  house  of  worship  at  a 
cost  of  $2,000.  In  March,  1880,  Rev.  J.  C.  Dana  was  called  to  the  pastorate, 
lie  served  one  year  and  was  succeeded,  in  March,  1881,  by  the  present 
incumbent.  Rev.  J.  R,  Shultz.  The  society  has  a  membership  of  150. 

The  oldest  church  in  the  county  is  that  organized  by  the  Catholics,  in 
the  spring  of  1806.  J.  Bowmaker,  T.  Kingsley,  N.  Eslinger  and  P.  Eslinger 
are  among  the  first  members.  A  log  sehoolhouse  was  built  the  same  year, 
about  three  miles  north  of  Clifton,  and  here  services  were  hehl  until  1872, 
when  the  society  erected  a  church  building.  Rev.  Father  John  Loevenich, 
who  assumed  charge  in  the  fall  of  1882,  is  making  arrangements  to  remove 
the  church  to  Clifton,  and  it  is  the  intention  to  build  a  church  in  the  village. 

The  Baptists  organized  a  society  ten  years  ago,  removed  to  Clifton  in 
1879,  and  built  a  church.  Rev.  A.  ‘J.  Essex,  their  present  pa.stor,  assumed 
charge  in  the  summer  of  1882.  The  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  in 
1877,  and  numbers  about  thirty  members.  Rev.  N.  Meerken,  the  present 
incumbent,  came  in  1882.  The  Christians  have  a  small  society.  Rev.  John 
Boggs,  pastor. 

The  district  sehoolhouse,  built  lor  the  accommodation  of  both  Clifton 
and  Vining,  is  a  large  two-story  wooden  structure,  erected  in  1878.  Bonds 
to  the  amount  of  $4,000  were  voted.  The  pupils,  numbering  over  200, 
are  divided  into  three  departments.  C.  II.  Rice,  the  [)rincipal  of  the 
scdiool,  has  had  charge  since  its  organization. 

As  to  social  privileges,  there  are  a  number  of  secret  and  benevolent 
organizations.  The  Masons,  Clifton  Lodge,  No.  122,  was  chartered  Febru¬ 
ary  15,  1882,  and  has  already  (September)  about  thirty  members.  C.  C. 
Funncll  is  W.  M. ;  C.  W.  Snyder,  S.  W. ;  A.  J.  Banner,  J.  W. ;  C.  A.  Elson, 
Treas. ;  F.  0.  Andrews,  Sec. ;  W.  C.  Robb,  S.  I). ;  S.  Long,  J .  D. 

Sedgwick  Post,  No.  24,  G.  A.  R.,  was  chartered  November  20,  1880. 
Present  number  of  members  (September,  1882),  fifty-seven.  Its  officers  are 
as  follows:  Post  Commander,  Joseph  Pym;  S.  V.,  II.  R.  Sturdevant;  J. 
Samuel  Ilerlev;  Ajt.,  Calvin  White;  Surgeon,  L.  W.  Lynde;  (j.  M.,  Ed. 
Short;  0.  D.,  B.  F.  Scott;  0.  G.,  G.  W.  Mowry;  Sergt.  Major,  C.  M.  Woody; 
(,).  M.  Sergt.,  W.  S.  Bunion;  Chaplain,  W.  T.  Harris. 

The  A.  0.  U.  W.,  Lodge  No.  40,  was  organized  April  17,  1880;  has  now 
nearly  sixty  members,  and  is  officered  as  follows:  W.  D.  Harmon,  P.  DI. ; 
A.  C.  Potter,  M.  W.;  John  Shea,  F. ;  Jos.  Greenleaf,  O. ;  M  m.  P.  P’unnell, 
R.:  J.  W.  Chadwick,  F. ;  C.  C.  Punnell,  Rec. ;  Charles  Service,  G. ;  John 
Ross,  J.  W. :  N.  B.  Needham,  0.  W. 

Imdge  No.  ^181,  I.  O.  0.  F.,  was  organized  October  12,  1881,  and  has 
now  twenty -five  members.  Present  officers  (September,  1882):  Geo.  A. 
Huston.  N.  G. :  I).  C.  Fraser, V.  G. ;  N.  B.  Needham,  Sec. ;  A.  Roeneigh,  Treas. 

Clifton  Temple,  No.  20,  U.  O.  A.  T.,  is  organized  with  F.  H.  Bennett 
as  Templar,  and  H.  S.  Haynes,  Recorder. 

GREENLEAF. 

This  is  a  bright  growing  little  division  towm  on  the  Central  Brancii  of 
the  Dlissouri  Pacific  road.  It  already  contains  nearly  400  people,  although 
located  only  about  six  years  ago.  The  town  was  platted  in  Novenibcr,  1876, 
and  named  in  honor  of  A.  W.  Greenleaf,  treasurer  of  the  Union  Pacific 
Companv;  proprietor,  R.  M.  Pomeroy,  of  Boston.  The  railroad  reached 
here  in  Ilecember.  Prior  to  this,  a  small  town  named  Round  Grove,  had 
been  located  about  two  miles  south  of  the  present  site.  Several  buildings 
were  erected  and  a  post-office  established.  When  the  line  reached  Green¬ 
leaf.  however,  the  post-office  was  removed  to  the  new  town  and  the  old  site 
abandoned.  The  postmaster  of  Round  Grove,  J,  A.  Simons,  became  the 
first  postmaster  of  Greenleaf.  He  resigned  in  favor  of  W.  K.  McConnell, 
file  present  incumbent.  A.  A.  Young  opened  the  first  store  on  the  present 
site  of  Greenleaf,  about  the  time  the  town  was  platted.  On  March  25,  1877, 
occurred  an  always  important  event — the  birth  of  the  first  child,  Ralph 
Greenleaf  Snyder.  In  pursuance  of  previous  arrangement.s,  Mr.  Greenleaf 
presented  the  parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  A.  Snyder,  with  a  silver  cup.  They 
liad  opened  the  Greenleaf  House  but  a  short  time  previous,  so  that  their 
accommodations  were  amply  sufficient  for  the  additional  guest. 

In  the  spring  of  1877  the  old  sehoolhouse,  erected  at  Round  Grove,^  was 
removed  to  Greenleaf,  and  Miss  Sadie  Haekey,  first  “  manipulated  ’  the 
young  ideas.  In  1880  a  fine  new  structure  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $2,500, 
I’rof.  Charles  Brown  being  principal,  and  Miss  Haekey  his  assistant.  The 
atlcndance  varies  from  !)0  to  110. 

In  1878,  while  Greenleaf  was  the  terminus  of  the  Central  Branch,  a 
round-house  was  established  at  this  point.  Butin  1880,  when  tlie  road  was 
extended  to  Cawker  City,  and  Greenleaf  was  made  the  end  of  the  first  divi¬ 
sion,  a  new  one  was  built.  Some  twenty  men,  including  car  repairers,  are 
employed  here,  and  as  manv  again  around  the  depot,  dispatch  office,  etc.  ^ 

Since  1880,  Greenleaf  has  taken  a  new  breath  and  a  fresh  start.  The 
town  was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  lliiril  class,  Seiitember  6.  1880.  In 


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the  way  of  secret  societies  she  has  lately  organized  flourishing  lodges  of  the 
A.  ().  U.  W.  and  Knights  of  Pythias. 

Of  churches  she  has  her  share.  The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was 
organized  in  1877,  having  completed  a  $4,000  building  in  the  fall  of  1882. 
Rev.  J.  \V.  Porter  served  the  church  for  about  four  years.  Rev.  S.  M.  IIoii- 
kins  being  the  present  incumbent.  In  the  spring  of  1877,  a  Baptist  Society 
was  organized  by  Rev.  J.  T.  Randim,  who  continued  in  charge  until  1880, 
when  Rev.  Charles  Clutz  was  called  to  the  pastorate.  The  church  has  a 
membershi[)  of  about  thirty.  In  the  winter  of  1871,  the  French  Catholics 
organized  a  society  at  the  house  of  Sol.  Lanoux.  The  organization  is  still 
maintained,  with  Father  Molier,  of  Cloud  County,  as  pastor.  The  old 
sehoolhouse  was  purchased  and  transformed  into  a  suitable  place  of  worship. 
In  the  spring  of  1880  the  Presbyterians  organized,  but  their  society  has  died 
out  and  they  are  without  any  settled  pastor.  In  Dlay,  1882,  the  English 
Lutherans  foi'ined  a  flourishing  church,  and  are  now  erecting  a  building — 
Rev.  J.  Sehaurer,  pastor.  The  Universalists  organized  in  June,  1882,  with 
Rev.  Joseph  Wilson  as  pastor. 

The  Greenleaf  Journal  was  established  liy  W.  H.  BesacL,  of  Washing¬ 
ton,  January  15,  1881.  In  February  he  sold  to  H.  A.  Moore  and  J.  A.  W. 
Bliss.  The  paper  was  enlarged  to  an  eight  column  folio.  In  May,"  1882, 
Charles  Baia-ett,  its  present  editor  and  proprietor,  purchased  Mr.  Moore’s 
interest,  and  in  August,  that  of  Mr.  Bliss.  The  Journal^  is  independent  in 
politics. 

J.  W.  Bliss  established  the  Independent,  September  15,  1882.  Its  name 
indicates  its  policy.  It  is  a  seven  column  folio. 

The  business  of  Greenleaf  is  decidedly  on  the  increase  with  her  growtli 
in  educational,  social  and  religious  privileges.  An  important  factor  in  this 
line  is  to  be  the  Fair  Association  just  formed  (September,  1882),  which  is  to 
hold  an  e.xhibition  in  November.  It  is  also  proposed  to  build  a  steam  flour¬ 
mill.  The  business  of  the  city  is  now  represented  as  follows:  Two  hotels, 
five  general  stores,  three  hardware,  two  drug  stores,  one  bakery,  and  lour 
restaurants,  two  lumber-yards,  two  grain  warehouses,  and  four  agricultural 
implement  depots,  two  blacksmith  and  wagon  shops,  two  liveries,  one  bed- 
spring  manufactory,  one  barber  shop,  etc.,  etc.  Greenleaf  has  her  two 
lawyers,  her  two  physicians,  and  her  two  editors. 

The  oldest  hotel  is  the  GrCenleaf  House,  built  by  A.  Snyder  in  1876. 
Soon  alter  (1880)  Greenleaf  was  made  a  division  town;  the  railroad  company 
erected  a  commodious  hotel.  It  is  maintained  in  fine  style,  W.  W.  Randall 
being  proprietor.  It  is  the  Pomeroy  House  by  name,  being  christened  in 
honor  of  R.  M.  Pomeroy. 

PALMER. 

The  village  of  Peach  Creek  was  located  in  1870,  about  two  miles  south 
of  the  present  site  of  Palmer.  In  the  spring  of  that  year,  E.  Wilson,  of 
Sherman  Township,  established  a  store,  and  a  Methodist  Episcopal  class  was 
soon  alter  organized.  Dr.  Geo.  Wigg  being  pastor.  Dr.  Randall  came  about 
the  same  time,  opened  a  store,  and  was  appointed  postmaster.  Others  came 
in  1871.  In  the  spring  of  1879,  however,  those  who  had  settled  at  Peach 
Creek,  moved  to  the  new  village  of  Palmer,  which  had  been  laid  out  and 
named  in  honor  of  J.  Palmer,  one  of  the  first  superintendents  of  public  in¬ 
struction  in  the  county.  The  town  was  platted  in  November.  1878,  R.  M. 
Pomeroy,  E.  A.  Thomas  and  Eliza  A.  Currier,  proprietors.  Frank  Nadeau 
started  the  first  store  on  the  site  of  Palmer  in  187!),  and  his  lather,  Francis, 
the  present  incumbent,  was  appointed  the  first  postmaster. 

Palmer  is  now  i»  village  of  about  200  people,  containing,  besides  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Society,  referred  to,  a  French  Catholic  Church,  organ¬ 
ized  in  1879  by  Louis  Ray  and  others.  Father  Molier  was  their  pastor. 
They  built  a  church  the  same  year,  and  have  now  a  society  of  some  thirty. 
The’ present  pastor  is  Father  R,  A.  Hoffman.  Rov.  J.  S.  Horner  is  pastor 
of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  The  village  has  a  good  district  school. 

The  business  of  Palmer  is  represented  by  five  general  stores,  an  elevator, 
a  lumber-yard,  an  agricultural  implement  depot,  two  blacksmith  shops,  and 
one  hardware  store.  The  traveling  public  are  accommodated  by  t  wo  hotels 
— the  Palmer  House  and  the  Central  House.  The  latter  was  built  by  W.  J. 
Cook  in  1879,  and  is  kept  by  Francis  Nadeau,  the  postmaster.  The  Palmer 
House  has  just  been  opened. 

HOLLENBERG. 

This  station  situated  on  the  St.  Joe  &  M’estern  Railroad,  in  the  north¬ 
eastern  part  of  the  county,  was  located  in  the  spring  of  1872,  by  G.  H. 
Hollenberg,  on  his  own  land.  He  built  a  store  on  the  town  site,  and  when 
the  railroail  was  extended  from  Hanover,  C.  A.  Fuller  built  a  store,  and 
Jesse  Elliott  erected  the  Otoe  House.  In  1879  considerable  building  went 
on,  and  in  1881  J.  Snider  &  Co.  built  a  two-story  stone  building,  opening  a 
general  store.  In  1872  a  post-office  was  established  and  R.  T.  Kerr  appointed 
postmaster.  J.  Clapp  is  the  present  incumbent. 

In  1872,  C.  Y.  Yan  Deventer  organized  a  Methodist  Episcopal  Society. 
Rev.  J.  N.  McCurdy  is  the  jirescnt  pastor.  Later  the  Baptists  formed  a 
society,  but  have  no  building. 

In  1872  a  small  sehoolhouse  was  built,  Jliss  Reynolds  teaching  the  first 
term  in  the  fall  of  that  year.  She  had  but  two  pupils,  the  children  of  R.  T. 
Kerr,  and  the  only  ones  in  town.  IMr.  Kerr  kept  a  store  in  the  first  building 
erected  by  IMr.  Hollenberg  on  the  town  site. 

Hollenberg  Lodge,  No.  182,  I.  ().  ().  F.,  was  organized  .lunc  16.  1881. 
by  W.  H.  Johnson.  C.  C.  Babcock  is  the  present  \V.  51.  It  has  a  mcmlicr- 
ship  of  about  thirtv-two. 

In  1881  the  mill  on  the  Little  Mine,  one  mile  south  of  town,  was  coni- 
)leted,  at  a  cost  of  $8,000.  It  is  now  operated  by  S.  F.  Benson  and  .1.  G. 
lobbs. 

At  present  writing,  llolli'nbcrg  is  a  village  of  over  one  hundred  people. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


containing  in  the  way  of  business  two  general  stores,  one  hardware  store, 
one  drug  store,  two  blacksmith  shops,  a  grain  wareliouse  and  agricultural 
implement  depot,  one  hotel  and  a  boarding  house.  The  Oliio  House  was 
opened  in  1882. 

HADDAM. 

This  post-office  is  situated  about  twelve  miles  west  of  Washington,  off 
the  line  of  railroad.  The  town  was  founded  in  1869,  when  J.  W.  Taylor 
built  a  store  upon  land  donated  by  Geo.  Canfil.  About  this  time  A.  Whitney 
opened  a  store  on  Ids  claim,  just  west,  and  started  a  rival  town  of  Iladdam. 
The  fight  waxed  hot  for  five  years,  Mr.  Whitney  being  appointed  post¬ 
master  at  one  time,  and  removing  the  office  to  West  Iladdam.  In  1874, 
however,  he  sold  out  his  store  and  removed  to  the  rival  and  the  present 
town.  The  post-office  was  removed,  and  W.  H.  Taylor  built  a  hotel.  Ilad¬ 
dam,  is  quite  a  trading  hamlet,  having  several  stores,  a  lumber-yard,  two 
blacksmith  shops,  and  a  wagon  shop.  It  receives  daily  mails. 

MINING. 

This  station,  situated  on  the  line  between  Washington  and  Clay  coun¬ 
ties,  was  laid  out  in  the  fall  of  1877,  by  W.  Haynes  and  Oliver  Cooper,  acting 
for  the  .lunction  City  &  Fort  Kearney  Railroad,  which  located  a  depot  liere. 
It  was  then  called  West  Clifton.  In  the  spring  of  1881  the  old  Riverdale 
post-office  was  moved  to  town,  and  its  name  changed  to  Mining,  in  honor  of 
E.  P.  Mining,  general  freight  agent  of  the  Union  Pacific  road.  Mining  con¬ 
tains  a  general  store,  a  hardware  store,  a  drug  store,  a  hotel,  a  grain  eleva¬ 
tor,  a  lumber-yard,  and  an  agricultural  depot.  The  population,  numbering 
about  200,  depenil,  at  present,  upon  East  Clifton,  for  educational  and 
religious  privileges. 

BARNES. 

This  is  a  small  station  of  the  Central  Branch,  containing  about  twenty- 
five  i)eople,  situated  near  the  head  of  North  Coon  Creek,  a  few  miles  east  of 
Greenleaf.  Elm  Grove  post-office  was  established  in  July,  1875,  with  J.  R. 
Obcr  as  postmaster.  The  post-office  was  removed  to  Barnes  when  the  rail¬ 
road  reached  that  point  in  November,  1876.  Henry  Ober  erected  the  first 


building  on  the  town  site  and  opened  a  store.  The  English  Lutherans 
organized  a  church  in  August,  1879.  They  own  a  building,  the  Methodists 
worshiping  in  it  every  alternate  Sunday.  The  only  society  at  Barnes  is  the 
Maplewood  Grange,  organized  in  the  fall  of  1874.  They  erected  a  grain 
warehouse,  in  which  the  Congregationalists  held  services  for  a  time  in 
1877-’78.  Besides  the  elevator  there  are  two  general  stores  in  the  place  and 
a  boarding  house. 

SUMMIT  (OR  LINN). 

The  post-office  of  Linn  was  established  in  1877,  the  name  “Summit” 
being  derived  from  the  fact  that  when  the  railroad  reached  this  point,  it 
was  found  to  be  situated  on  the  highest  ground  west  of  Atchison.  William 
Cummins  opened  a  stoi’e  in  January,  1881,  and  soon  after  P.  Schwerdtfage 
laid  out  a  town  on  Section  21,  Township  4,  Range  3,  and  built  a  two-story 
structure,  which  he  occupied  as  a  general  store.  Among  the  other  early 
settlers  were  H.  E.  Billings,  P.  K.  Pisk,  Thomas  Baker,  John  Mathews  and 
Theo.  Bedkar.  There  is  a  small  Methodist  Episcopal  Society  at  Linn,  and 
a  Masonic  Lodge.  The  lodge  was  granted  a  dispensation  April  20,  1882, 
and  organized  a  week  thereafter.  The  present  membership  is  eighteen,  with 
officers  as  follows :  H.  E.  Billings,  W.  M. ;  G.  R.  Nunnemaker,  S.  W. ;  E. 
J.  Gay,  J.  W. ;  M.  Johnson,  Treas. ;  G.  R.  Clark,  Sec. ;  E.  S.  Newsum,  S.  D. ; 
A.  T.  Riley,  J.  I). ;  D.  Lyons,  S.  S. ;  A.  B.  Haworth,  J.  S. ;  N.  Johnson, 
Tiler.  A  G.  A.  R.  Post  has  also  been  lately  organized — Gen.  Blunt  Post, 
No.  31.  The  district  school  is  attended  by  about  seventy  pupils. 

Linn  has  now  a  population  of  about  sixty-five,  and  its  business  is  repre¬ 
sented  by  two  general  stores,  one  lumber-yard,  one  grain  house,  four 
carpenters,  two  stone  masons,  one  blacksmith,  and  a  hotel. 

OTHER  POST-OPPICES. 

Peach  Creek  Millage  was  laid  out  by  D.  T.  Smouse  in  1871,  containing 
several  stores  and  about  forty  people.  It  is  on  the  main  traveled  road  from 
Waterville,  Marshall  County,  to  Clyde,  Cloud  County,  being  in  the  southern 
part  of  Washington  County. 

Kimeo,  a  few  miles  to  the  southeast  in  Lincoln  Township,  is  a  diminu¬ 
tive  hamlet  in  the  midst  of  a  good  farming  region. 


GRAHAM  COUNTY. 


Graham  County  is  situ¬ 
ated  three  Imndred  miles 
west  of  the  Missouri  River.  It 
is  composed  of  twenty-five  Con¬ 
gressional  townships,  each  six 
miles  square.  The  surface  of 
the  country  is  generally  roll¬ 
ing,  with  small  plateaus  be¬ 
tween  tlie  streams.  The  slopes 
are  gradual  toward  the  larger 
streams.  The  principal  streams 
are  the  Solomon,  running  from 
west  to  east,  and  touching  at 
the  geograj)bieal  center;  Bow 
Creek,  in  the  north  from  west 
to  east,  the  entire  width  of  the 
county;  Happy  Hollow,  from 
northwest  to  southeast  in  south 
of  county;  Spring  Creek  from 
northwest  to  soutlieast  to  Solo¬ 
mon  at  the  east  line  of  county; 
Brush  Creek,  from  southwest 
to  northeast,  enters  into  Solo¬ 
mon  near  center  of  county ;  and 
Sand  Creek  empties  into  Solo¬ 
mon  one  mile  west  of  center  of 
county. 

The  principal  timbered 
stream  is  Bow  Creek,  consist¬ 
ing  of  oak,  ash.  box  elder, 
cottonwood  and  elm;  with  oc¬ 
casional  groves  on  Brush  and 
Coon  creeks. 

Sandstone  and  lime  for 
building  are  found  in  abund¬ 
ance  along  most  of  the  streams. 
The  stone  is  a  white  magnesian 
limestone,  which  upon  first 
being  taken  from  the  quarry 
can  be  planed  or  sawed  very 
easily,  but  hardens  by  expos¬ 
ure.  The  sand  is  of  various 
kinds  and  qualities,  suitable  for 
any  kind  of  mechanical  work, 
and  what  is  termed  native  lime 
is  found  in  abundance,  an  ex¬ 
cellent  article  for  all  indoor 
work,  but  will  not  stand  the 


1880. 

Bryant  Township .  285 

Gettysburg  Township .  510 

Graham  Township . — .  1,134 

Hill  City  Township .  5.39 

Indiana  Township  . . 511 


1880. 

Millbrook  Township .  446 

Morelaw  Township .  381 

Nicodemus  Township . 452 


Total .  4,258 


action  of  the  elements,  water 
dissolving  it  very  readily.  The 
soil  is  a  dark  loam,  sometimes 
a  little  sandy,  and  well  adapted 
for  corn,  wheat,  rye,  millet,  and 
all  kinds  of  vegetables.  The 
natural  grases  are  buffalo  and 
blue  stem.  Tame  grass  is  being 
put  out,  and  does  as  well  as  in 
any  other  section  of  the  country. 

EARLY  HISTORY. 

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The  first  settlement  in 
Graham  County  was  made  May 
18,  1872,  by  W.  E.  Ridgely,  on 
the  northeast  section  of  the 
county,  his  nearest  neighbor 
being  at  Logan,  Kan.,  eight 
miles  distant.  Prom  that  date 
until  the  census  was  taken  in 
November,  1876,  there  were  but 
seventy-five  inhabitants  in  the 
county,  and  in  the  spring  of 
1882,  the  census  of  the  county 
was  3,328. 

From  the  summer  of  1879, 
until  April  1,  1880,  the  county 
was  attached  to  Rooks  County 
as  a  municipal  organization, 
and  April  1,  1880,  by  a  proc¬ 
lamation  of  Gov.  John  P.  St. 
John,  an  organization  was  es¬ 
tablished  with  Millbrook  as  the 
county-seat,  temporarily,  and 
John  P.  Inlow,  0.  G.  Kevins 
and  A.  E.  Moses  as  Commis¬ 
sioners,  and  E.  P.  McCabe  as 
County  Clerk. 

On  June  1,  1880,  the  first 
election  was  held  in  the  county, 
and  the  following  officers  were 
elected:  R^resentative,  J.  L. 
Walton;  Commissioners,  A. 
Mort,  G,  W.  Morehouse  and  J. 
N.  Glover;  County  Clerk,  John 
Deprad ;  County  Attorney,  J.  R. 
McCowen;  Register  of  Deeds, 
H.  J.  Ilarrvi;  Treasurer,  L. 


GRAHAM  COUNTY. 


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Tlronian;  Surveyor,  L.  I’ritchiird ;  Sheriff,  E.  A.  Moses;  Coroner,  Dr. 
Butterfield;  Probate  Judge,  Janies  Gordan.  The  first  crops  raised  in 
the  county  were  by  Messrs.  Ilidgely, Wilkinson  and  Poole,  in  187J,  and  con¬ 
sisted  wholly  of  corn.  The  first  post-office  established  was  on  Bow  Creek, 
in  1874,  at  II.  1\I.  Wisdom’s  place,  he  being  the  postmaster. 

The  first  Sabbath-school  in  the  county  was  held  at  J.  A.  Holloway’s 
place,  i\fay  10,  1874,  Xett  Spcmcer  as  Superintendent,  and  the  first  church 
society  was  organized  by  J.  M.  Brown,  near  the  Houston  post-office,  July 
80,  1876,  as  the  First  Presbyterian  Church  of  Graham  County.  The  first 
marriage  in  the  county  was  between  Paris  Stevens  and  IMiss  Morrison,  in 
the  spring  of  1874,  by  Judge  Schurz,  of  Phillips  County. 

.The  first  death  was  that  of  a  daughter  of  A.  Coleman,  November,  1883, 
buried  in  Colenjan  cemetery,  the  first  one  organized  in  the  county,  April, 
187!l.  The  first  school  held  in  the  county  was  in  what  was  called  Nevdns 
District  No.  4o,  in  1874,  with  Miss  Anna  Smith  as  teacher. 

The  fii-st  child  born  in  the  county  was  Thaddeus  Beaumont.  The  first 
Notary  Public  was  Osen  G.  Nevins,  commission  dated  June  38,  1878.  N.  C. 
Terrell  settled  on  Millbrook  town  site  July  39  1878,  and  in  the  fall  of  the 
same  year  laid  out  the  town  of  Millbrook — now  composed  of  the  following 
business  houses:  N.  C.  Terrell,  general  merchandise;  W.  A.  Cox  &  Co., 
drugs;  II.  J.  Puller,  drugs;  C.  Tillotson,  general  merchandise;  Thomas 
Nesbitt,  boots  ami  shoes;  J.  N.  Boyles,  hotel;  N.  C.  Terrell,  postmaster. 
Samuel  Stevens,  blacksmith.  In  the  fall  of  1876,  W.  It.  Hill  located  the 
town  site  of  Hill  City — John  W.  Ferrow,  general  merchandise.  A.  J. 
Wheeler  settled  August  17,  1878,  on  town  site  of  Gettysburg,  where  now 
arc  the  following  business  houses:  Willis  Ellsworth,  hotel:  Shearer  Bros., 
boot  and  shoemakers;  H.  S.  Hogue,  livery  stable ;  Sam  Sharer,  blacksmith; 
^yillis  Ellsworth,  postmaster;  11.  S.  Clubb,  general  merchandise;  T.  P. 
Goff,  drugs  and  general  merchandise.  In  July,  1878,  G.  E.  Higinbotham 
settled  where  Roscoe  now  is,  and  in  the  fall  of  same  year  laid  out  the  town 
of  Roscoe — Samuel  Coder,  general  merchandise ;  W.  H.  Hughes,  blacksmith, 
and  Higinbotham  &  Van  Slyck,  general  merchandise,  Barent  Van  Slyck, 
postmaster.  Pour  miles  southeast  on  Spring  Creek,  Higinbotham  &  Van 
Slvek  have  a  fiouring-mill,  with  two  run  of  burrs.  This  is  the  only  grist¬ 
mill  in  Graham  County.  Nicodemus  was  first  settled  July  30,  1877.  the 
Town  Company  being  W.  H.  Smith,  President;  Berry  Clark,  Vice-President; 
S.  P.  Roundtree,  Secretary,  and  Jerry  Alsup,  Jeff  Lindsey  and  William 
Edmonds,  Trustees.  It  now  contains  W.  Green’s  general  store,  and  S.  G. 
Wilson’s  store,  Z.  T.  J'letcher,  postmaster.  The  first  newspaper  juiblished 
in  the  county  was  the  Western  Star  at  Hill  City,  May  15,  1879,  Beaumont 
&  McGill,  editors.  Later  McGill  was  its  publisher,  and  later  still  its 
editor;  it  expired  June  17,  1880.  The  Mitlhrook  Times  came  next  on  the  list 
by  B.  P.  Graves,  July  11, 1879;  Greenback  in  politics.  It  is  still  being  issued. 
Next  the  Graham  County  Lever,  August  3,  1879,  H.  S.  Hogue,  editor  and 
proprietor;  Republican  in  politics;  discontinued  December,  1881.  Next 
in  order  is  the  Roscoe  Tribune,  May  13,  1880,  Worcester  &  Kellogg,  editors 
and  publishers;  discontinued.  Then  the  Millbrook  Herald,  established 
January  3,  1883,  by  N.  C.  Terrell,  proprietor;  circulation  about  300. 
Republican  in  politics.  The  attorneys  in  the  county  are  R.  H.  Litson, 
H.  J.  Ilarrvi,  T.  T.  Tilitson  and  P.  B.  Turk. 

County  Officers. — Rep.  A.  Woodin,  County  Attorney;  R.  H.  Litson, 
Probate  Judge;  E.  Sanford,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court;  John  H.  Currie, 
County  Clerk;  E.  P.  McCabe  (now  State  Auditor),  County -Treasurer ;  H.  C. 
Mosely,  Superintendent  of  Schools;  John  Malony,  Sheriff;  G.  P.  Turner, 
Register  of  Deeds;  C.  Fountain.  Surveyor;  T.  J.  Gardiner,  Coroner;  Daniel 
Hickman,  Commissioner  of  the  First  District;  Woodard,  Commissioner  of 
the  Second  District;  Lewis  Welton,  Commissioner  of  the  Third  District. 
R.  W.  McGrew  built  the  first  store  in  the  county,  which  was  opened  by  J. 
D.  Egleston  in  the  spring  of  1878,  on  Bow  Creek. 

There  are  ten  church  organizations  in  the  county:  Presbyterian,  3; 
Methodist,  4;  Baptist,  3;  Campbellites,  1;  Congregational,  1. 

INDIAN  TROUBLES. 

The  only  Indian  trouble  in  Graham  County,  since  'its  first  settlement, 
was  during  the  summer  of  1874.  Mr.  E.  Poole,  one  of  the  first  settlers  on 
Bow  Creek,  was  visited  by  tliree  wild  Sioux  Indians  (the  only  ones  ever  seen 
on  Bow  Creek),  who  walked  into  his  cabin,  and  without  any  ceremony  began 
to  pick  up  such  things  as  struck  their  fancy,  whereupon  Mr.  Poole  thought 
it  time  for  Mr.  “Lo”  to  go  slow,  and  with  a  war  whoop  he  knocked  one  of 
them  into  a  heap  in  the  corner,  while  the  other  two  laughed  at  the  fun. 
They  left  Mr.  Poole  in  possession  of  his  property,  went  farther  down  the 
creek,  where  they  were  met  by  some  of  the  settlers  armed,  who  ordered  them 
to  return  West,  which  they  did,  and  to  the  present  time  there  has  been  no 
trouble  in  the  county  from  Indians. 

Th,e  second  death  by  violence  was  on  the  34th  of  October,  1883.  Mitchell 
Hopson  (colored)  killed  Theodore  Rudinan  by  shooting  him  with  a  Colt’s 
pistol,  one  shot  killing  him  instantly,  the  ball  penetrating  the  heart.  The 
difficulty  arose  from  Mr.  Rudman  putting  up  some  of  Hopson’s  hogs.  Hop- 
son  was  arrested  by  Special  Constable,  tried  before  Justice  Currie,  and  bound 


over  to  the  next  term  of  the  District  Court  of  Graham  County,  and  confined 
in  jail  of  Ellis  County,  Kan.  On  the  4th  of  December,  1883,  while  trying 
to  make  his  escape  from  the  officers  at  the  jail,  he  was  struck  on  the  head 
with  a  hammer  Iiy  one  of  the  officers,  from  which  he  died  the  same  day. 
Ihe  hammer,  a  largo  knife  and  quite  a  large  package  of  red  pepper  were  in 
possession  of  the  prisoner,  given  him  by  outside  friends  to  assist  him  in 
making  his  escape. 

The  poj)ulation  of  Graliam  County,  in  March,  1883,  was  3,338. 


V  BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

„  BOYLE,  hotel-keeper,  Millbrook,  was  born  in  Tuscarawas  County,  Ohio,  January 

8,  1845,  where  be  resided  on  a  farm  until  September  19,  1861.  when  he  enlisted  as  a  private 
oa,?v  Volunteer  Infantry.  Was  discharged  as  a  private  of  Com¬ 

pany  K,  bitty-hrst  Ohio  \  olunteer  Infantry,  November  19,  1864,  on  expiration  of  term  of 
returned  to  Tuscarawas  County,  Ohio,  and  followed  farming  until  the  fall 
he  went  to  Logan  County,  Ill.,  and  worked  on  a  farm  until  February  1,  1875. 
He  then  moved  to  Macedonia,  Iowa,  and  again  engaged  in  farming  until  September  15,  1879 
when  he  came  to  Graham  County,  Kan.,  and  homesteaded  a  farm  on  Section  a.  Township  7’ 
Tit  for  one  year,  when  he  removed  to  Millbrook,  Kan.,  to  fill  the 

olhceof  County  Treasurer,  he  being  elected  to  that  office  in  the  fall  of  1880.  On  retiring 
from  the  office,  he  moved  on  to  his  farm,  where  he  lived  until  November,  1883,  when  he 
again  moved  to  Millbrook,  and  established  his  present  business.  He  was  married  to  Miss 
Emahe  Beezley  November  19,  18(>8.  They  have  five  children-Harvey  T.,  Vinnie  E.  Macia 
E.,  Lulia  A.  and  Jennie.  (Lost  by  death — IVilliam  P.,  one  year  old.  August  18.  187.3,  and 
Charles  A.,  inffint,  September  26,  1878.)  He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  P.  and  G  A  K  Was 
wounded  at  Chickamauga,  September  19,  1863,  in  right  thigh;  on  pension  roll  at  84 
per  niontii.  ^ 

T  ^  ELLLER  physician  and  druggist,  Millbrook,  was  bom  in  Vergennes,  Vt. 

his  parents  moved  to  St.  Lawrence  County,  N.  Y.,  where  he  liveti 
until  1868,  when  he  went  to  McComb  County.  Mich.,  where  he  worked  on  a  farm  until  1870 
when  he  moved  to  McDonough  County,  III.,  where  he  read  medicine  with  Dr.  Scro^gs  for 
nearly  three  years;  then  he  attended  the  Louisville  Medical  College  until  he  graduated  during 
the  wiiiter  of  18(6-77;  then  in  the  spring  of  1877  he  moved  to  Fremont  County,  Iowa, 
where  he  practiced  medicine  until  1879,  when  he  came  to  Graham  County,  Kan.,  where  he 
in  coimection  with  his  practice  of  medicine,  established  his  drug  store  He  was  married  to 
of  McDonough  County,  Ill.,  March  14, 1874.  They  have  two  children— 
ooo  yoS’i’  “f  age,  in  1876.)  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Knunts  of  Pythias.  Was  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  Rooks  County  while  Graham  was  at¬ 
tached  ^  a  mun^^ial  organization.  Was  United  States  Examining  Surgeon,  appointed  1881 . 

R  H.  LITSON,  Section  16,  Township  8,  Range  farmer  and  County  Attorney,  P.  O. 
Gettysburg,  was  born  in  Barnstable,  England,  April  13,  1831,  and  at  eleven  years  of  aijre  came 
^^4  located  at  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  where  he  lived  until  1845,  when  his  mother 

retiirirbcl  to  England,  and  he,  at  fourteen  years  of  age,  went  to  Madison,  Ind.,  where  he  was 
apprenticed  in  a  shoe  shop  for  three  years ;  he  then  worked  at  the  same  business  as  a  practical 
shoeinaker  until  the  spring  of  1856;  also  during  the  years  from  1848  to  1856  studied  law 
'Vt  t’  jind  J.  Y.  Allison,  and  was  admitted  to  the  barof  the  First  Judicial  Circuit 

ot  Inaiana  In  March,  1856,  and  from  then  until  April,  1861,  he  practiced  law  at  Madison, 
breaking  out  of  the  war  he  raised  a  company,  and  was  mustered  in  as  Cantain 
of  tlie  Twenty-second  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  July  14,  1861.  He  was  discharged  as 
Twenty-second  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  August  1, 1865,  under  specia? order 
of  the  War  Department,  when  he  returned  to  Madison,  Ind.,  and  practiced  law  until  the 
^11  oi  1808.  He  moved  to  Syracuse  and  remained  there  until  1872,  when  he  moved  to 
uarsons,  Kan  looking  at  the  West,  and  the  same  year  returned  to  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  where 
he  resided  until  the  spring  of  18*3,  when  he  returned  to  Madison,  Ind.  He  resided  there 
until  1875,  when  he  moved  to  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  remaining  until  the  spring  of  1878,  when 
he  moved  to  La  Fayette,  Ind.  He  lived  there  until  March,  1880,  when  he  came  to  Graham 
uounty,  Kan.,  where  he  has  since  been  engaged  as  a  farmer  and  in  the  practice  of  law  He 
was  married  to  Miss  Maria  Eudaily,  December  7,  1851.  They  have  had  bom  to  them  five 
children,  (H  whom  are  living— Mary  E.  and  Richard  E.  He  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  of 
Randolph  Towiiship,  Tippecanoe  County,  Ind.,  for  two  years;  was  member  of  the  House 
Hiat  elect^l  0.  P  Morton,  United  States  Senator;  was  elected  in  1858  District  Attorney  of 

Putnam,  for  two  years;  was  Chief  of 
Militpy  Conductors  of  Military  Division  of  Mississippi  Headquarters  at  Nashville  Tenn. 
appointed  in  the  spring  of  1865.  He  was  wounded  at  Stone  River,  December  30,1862  in  left 
knee;  was  also  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Pea  Ridge,  Ark.,  March  6,  1862,  on  the  left  cheek- 
is  on  pension  roll  He  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.;  was  elected  County  Attorney  of 
Graham  County,  Kan.,  in  the  fall  of  1880,  and  re-elected  in  the  fall  of  1882 
^  H.  C.  MOSELEY,  farmer.  Section  20,  Township  10,  Range  23,  P.  O.  Millbrook, was  born 
m  Jessamine  County,  Ky..  October  28.  182;3,  where  he  resideif  as  a  farmer  until  October  10 
Jo  moved  to  Clay  County,  Mo.,  where  he  again  engaged  in  farming  until  March 

Id,  18r^,  when  he  moved  to  Johnson  County,  Kan.,  and  farmed  until  April,  1879,  when  he 
came  to  Graham  County  and  homesteaded  his  present  farm,  October,  1878,  and  where  he 
has  since  lived  as  a  farmer.  He  was  married  May  1,  1850,  to  Miss  Theresa  M.  Walker  of 
Henry  County,  Ky.  They  have  one  child— George  II.  His  wife  died  July  29,  1853.  and  he 
was  again  married  to  Miss  Margaret  Hunt,  October  18,  1854.  They  have  two  children— 
Jv  elected  County  Treasurer  of  Graham  County  in  the 

tall  ot  1881.  Elected  Sheriff  of  Jessamine  County,  Ky.,  in  1854,  for  two  years  He  is  a 
member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

N.  C.  TERRELL,  merchant  and  postmaster,  Millbrook,  was  bom  in  West  Haven,  Vt. 
November  17,  1830,  where  he  resided  and  followed  carpentering  until  1855,  when  he  moveci 
to  Kankakee,  Ill  where  he  engaged  as  a  contractor  until  1878,  when  he  came  to  Millbrook 
Kan.,  where  he  homesteaded  his  farm  on  Section  27,  Township  8,  Range  23,  where  he  has 
since  resided.  In  the  fall  of  1878  he  established  a  general  store,  which  business  he  is  still 
following.  He  was  married  September  -^7.  1855,  to  Miss  Maria  L.  Fuller.  They  have  four 
children— Kate,  Mary  E.,  Jennie  and  Willie.  Charles  R.,  an  infant,  died  in  the  spring  of 
ifMn  II  member  of  the  A.,  P.  &  A.  M.,  and  K.  of  P.  Was  appointed  postmaster  at 

Millbrook  in  February,  1882.  He  built  the  first  house  in  Millbrook.  Was  City  Assessor  in 
Kankal^e,  III  for  four  years;  City  Alderman  two  years,  and  City  Collector  two  years. 

ALBERT  WOODIN,  farmer,  Section  32,  Townships,  Range  22.  P.  O.  Millbrook,  was  bora 
in  Saratoga  County,  N.  Y.,  July  19,  1844,  where  he  resided  as  a  farmer  until  he  was  twenty 
years  of  age,  \j’hen  his  health  failing,  he  went  to  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.,  where  he  resided  for 
eighteen  months,  most  of  the  time  attending  Ann  Arbor  University,  and  on  leavin"  Michi¬ 
gan,  he  moved  to  Lexington  County,  Mo.,  where  he  engaged  as  a  farmer  until  1878;*^ al.so  for 
.raur  years  of  the  time  he  lived  in  Missouri  he  was  an  active  minister  of  the  Christian 
Giuircn,  and  m  the  fall  of  1878  he  came  to  Graham  County,  where  he  homesteaded  his 
present  farm  and  where  he  has  since  resided  as  a  farmer.  He  was  marrie<l  to  Miss  Rebecca 
Rapp,  February  28,  1866.  They  have  six  children— Carrie,  Allie,  Ida  R.,  John,  Mason  and 
Florence  M.  He  enlisted  as  private  in  Company  F,  Thirteenth  New  York  Volunteer  Heavy 
n  discharged  as  a  private  February  13,  1865,  on  Surgeon’s 

Certificate  of  Disability— ‘  Heart  Disease.”  He  was  elected  Representative  for  Graham 
County,  Kan.,  in  the  fall  of  1882.  Is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R. 


Io62 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


NORTON  COUNTY. 


Norton  County,  lying  in  the  northern  tier,  adjoining  Nebraska,  is 
llie  fourth  county  from  the  ttolorado  line  on  the  west  and  the  tenth 
from  the  eastern  boundary-line  of  the  State.  Its  climate  and  soil  arc  simi¬ 
lar  to  the  neighboring  counties  of  Phillips,  Smith  and  Decatur.  The  soil 
has  the  same  marvelous  richness  and  capacity  to  resist  drouth;  there  is  the 
same  scarcity  of  timber  and  absence  of  stone-coal,  the  same  abundance  of 
fine  building-stone  (magnesian  limestone.)  Like  its  neighboring  counties, 
already  named,  Norton  has  numerous  water-courses,  the  principal  of  which 
are  the  Solomon  River,  flowing  east  through  the  southern  tier  of  townshii)s, 
the  Prairie  Dog,  through  the  central  i)ortion,  and  the  Sappa,  from  south¬ 
west  to  northeast,  through  the  northwest  corner  of  the  county.  The  Solo¬ 
mon  has  as  tributaries.  Cactus,  Skull,  Ruck,  Rig  Timber,  Otter,  Sand,  Last 
and  West  Elk  creeks,  and  the  Prairie  Dog  and  Sappa  both  have  numerous 
tributaries.  Norton  County’s  lands  are  divided  as  follows:  Upland,  !I2 
jier  cent;  bottom  land,  8  per 
cent;  forest  (government  sur¬ 
vey)  1  per  cent;  prairie,  9!)  per 
cent.  Elm,  willow  and  cotton¬ 
wood  timber  may  be  found  on 
the  margins  of  the  principal 
streams. 

Early  Settlement-'^. — The 
first  actual  settler  in  what  now 
constitutes  Norton  County  was 
Shelby  D.  Reed,  who  came  and 
settled  in  what  is  now  Centre 
Township,  in  April,  1873.  In 
the  fall  of  the  same  year 
Thomas  Reaumont,  Henry  Gor¬ 
don  and  Peter  Hanson  settled 
in  the  southern  section  of  the 
county,  near  the  Solomon  River. 

The  last-named  person  (Peter 
Hanson),  who  now  resides  in 
the  adjacent  county,  Phillips, 
opened  the  first  farm  in  the 
spring  of  1873,  several  months 
before  he  became  an  actual  set¬ 
tler.  The  first  families  to  make 
permanent  settlement  were 
James  Hall  and  Daniel  C.  Cole¬ 
man,  who  located  on  the  Prairie 
Dog,  twelve  miles  east  of  Nor¬ 
ton.  They  came  soon  after 
Shelby  Reed,  in  1872.  During 
the  same  season  Joel  Simmons, 

W.  E.  Case,  Charles  and  John 
Reiber,  G.  N.  Kingsbury,  Henry 
Oliver,  Sol.  Marsh,  Charles 
Hilsinger  and  Joel  Mott  settled 
in  the  county.  Soon  after  came 
an  individual  called  Col.  N.  H. 

Rillings,  who  taking  sway  as  a 
leader,  became  the  first  Repre¬ 
sentative  in  the  Legislature  on 
the  organization  of  the  county. 

Organization. — August  23. 

1873,  the  Governor  issued  a 
proclamation  and  declared  Nor¬ 
ton  County  organized  for  all 
purposes  of  government.  He 
appointed  as  temporary  officers, 

I).  C.  Coleman,  County  Clerk; 

J.  W.  Vance,  S.  1).  Reed  and 
.Tames  Hall,  Commissioners. 

The  county  was  divided  into 
three  townships,  each  ten  miles 
wide  and  thirty  miles  long — 
to  constitute  the  three  Commissioners’  Districts — named  Almena,  Centre  and 
Solomon. 

To  perfect  the  county  organization  the  first  election  was  held  Se])tem- 
ber  24,  1872,  which  resulted  in  the  choice  of  tlie  following  officers:  Com¬ 
missioners:  Almena — J.  W.  Vance;  Centre — Abram  Ijouck;  Solomon — 
Peter  Hanson;  Representative, N.  H.  Rillings;  Treasurer,  H.  ( fliver;  Clerk, 
1).  C.  Coleman;  Attorney,  N.  H.  Rillings;.  Sheriff,  .Tames  Hall;  Superin¬ 
tendent  of  Schools,  N.  li.  Rillings;  liegister  of  Deeds,  S.  R.  Newell.  Less 
than  fifty  votes  were  cast.  At  the  first  meeting  of  the  Legislature  after  the 
organization  of  the  county,  the  name  was  changed  to  Rillings,  as  a  matter 


of  s|)ort,  and  to  please  the  overweening  vanity  of  the  “  honorable  member” 
from  the  county,  but  the  original  name  was  preferred  by  the  people  inter¬ 
ested  and  it  was  again  assumed. 

Norton  was  selected  at  the  first  election  as  the  county-seat, but  complaints 
of  unfairness  caused  a  second  election  to  be  held  in  1874,  when  Norton 
again  received  a  majority  and  still  retains  the  court-house  and  other 
county  buildings. 

Indian.t. — When  Norton  County  was  organized,  it  was  no  uncommon 
sight  to  witness  immense  herds  of  buffaloes  roaming  over  its  beautiful 
plains,  and  as  a  consequence  there  were  many  visits  from  bands  of  Pawnee, 
Omaha,  and  other  Indians, but  no  outbreaks  occurred.  In  the  winter  of  1873, 
Edgar  Page,  whose  dug-out  was  located  on  a  bend  of  the  Prairie  Dog,  was 
one  day  fixing  up  a  bedstead  when  the  blanket  that  served  as  a  door  was 
raised  and  in  stepped  an  Indian, followed  by  several  others.  The  little  dug- 

out  was  crowded.  The  old 
Chief,  his  family  and  five  of 
his  tribe  slept  by  the  fire  that 
night — it  was  very  cold.  In 
the  morning  they  visited  a 
ranch  where  dwelt  a  Mr.  Shaw, 
and  the  men  being  absent,  their 
pre.sence  caused  consternation. 
One  of  the  Indians  came  to  the 
bed  where  Mrs.  Shaw  was  lying 
with  a  four  days  old  infant  and 
said:  “Good  Indians;  no  hurt 
pretty  white  squaw,”  which, 
however,  did  not  relieve  her 
fears.  Tliey  wmre  part  of  a  band 
of  nine  hundred  Pawnees  out 
on  a  hunt. 

Educational. — On  the  first 
day  of  December,  1873,  J.  11. 
Simmons  (now  senior  editor  of 
the  Norton  Adrance),  com¬ 
menced  teaching  the  first  school 
ever  taught  in  the  county.  The 
school  was  held  in  a  dug-out 
where  the  town  of  Norton  now 
stands.  There  were  sixteen  pu¬ 
pils  in  attendance  and  the  time 
was  by  no  means  wasted.  It 
was  a  “pay”  school,  and  like 
most  others  of  the  kind,  the 
tuition  promised  was  never 
paid.  Dir.  Simmons,  however 
found  a  wife  among  his  fair 
pupils,  and  of  course  that  piece 
of  good  fortune  compensated 
for  Ids  pecuniary  loss. 

In  1878,  there  were  24  or¬ 
ganized  school  districts  in  the 
county,  with  a  school  popula¬ 
tion  of  643.  The  average  pay 
jier  month  of  male  teachers  was 
$22.0.5;  females,  ,$lo.l3.  There 
were  11  schoolhomses  in  the 
county — 10  log  and  1  frame. 

The  following  year,  1879, 
showed  an  increase  of  districts 
to  53;  the  school  population  was 
1,633;  teachers  employed,  34; 
average  pay  of  male  teachers, 
$19.76;  females,  13.07;  the  as¬ 
sessed  valuation  of  school  pro¬ 
perty  was  reported  at  $157,728. 

In  1880,  the  retui-ns  show 
84 districts;  school  poj>ulation, 
3,014;  teachers  employed.  63;  the  .aveiage  p*^‘y  of  male  teachers,  $17.89;  fe¬ 
male,  .$14.80:  the  assessed  valuation  of  school  property,  $.534,933.73.  Ihe 
returns  for  the  ])reseut  vear  show  the  number  of  districts  to  be  93 :  the  school 
j)oi)ulation,  3,123;  teachers  employed,  71;  males,  19  and  females,  52;  theaver- 
age  i)ay  of  male  teachers,  $17.50;  females,  $15.90.  The  schoolhouses,  with 
very  few  exceptions,  are  built  of  sod.  The  public  school  building  in  Norton, 
however,  is  a  noteble  exccj)tion.  This  is  a  large,  two-story  stone  structure, 
erected  at  a  cost  of  .$3,800.  , 

Agriculture. — There  are  nineteen  postoffices,namcd  as  follows  :  Almena, 
Cactus,  Clayton,  CToco,  Dallas.  Densmore,  Devizes,  Edmond,  Fair  Haven, 


(a)  In  1879,  from  part  of  Almena.  (b)  In  1872,  from  original  icrritory;  in  1879,  parts  to  Altline  and  Rock  Brandi,  (c)  In  1872,  from  original  territory;  m  I8i9,  parts  to  Grant  and 
Leota.  (d)  In  187il,  from  part  of  Center,  (e)  In  1879,  frr  m  part  of  Center,  (f)  In  1879,  from  part  of  Almena.  (g)  In  1872,  from  original  territory;  in  1879,  parte  to  Twin  Mound  and  \\  est 
Union,  (h)  In  1879,  from  part  of  Solomon,  (i)  In  1879.  from  part  of  Solomon, 


(Organized  in  1872.") 

1880. 

(al  Aldine  Township . . .  .581 

(bl  Almena  Township . . 7 .  876 

(cl  Center  Township . . . . . .  996 

(d)  Grant  Township . . . . .  .586 

(e)  Leota  Townahip  . . . .  969 

(f)  Rock  Branch  Townshii).. . . .  778 

Uil  Solomon  Township . . «. .  . .  604 

(h)  Twin  Mound  Township . . . . . . . .  974 

(i)  West  Union  Township . . . .  684 


Total . . . .  6,998 


NORTON  COUNTY. 


Leo.  Lenoni,  Long  Branch.  Iledgewood,  Xeighborville,  New  Almelo  Nor¬ 
ton.  Keaglc.  Tucket,  Wakenian. 

pie  townships  are  named  as  follows :  Almena,  Aldine,  Almelo,  Centre 
(  rystal,  Linmett,  (Jrant,  (Tarfiold,  Leota,  Lenora,  Lincoln,  Modell,  Noble’ 
Hock  Branch.  Solomon.  Sand  Creek,  Union.  ’ 

.  Jiopulation  of  the  county,  according  to  the  returns  of  1882,  show  a 

trifle  under  (•,()()(). 

Number  of  acres  in  tlie  county,  576, 000.  Since  1874,  when  the  first 
returns  were  made,  the  acreage  has  increased  fromO.lofi  to  205  021,  the 
present  season.  Number  of  farm  dwellings  erected  in  1881,  150;’ value  of 
same,  $l.),6:i5;  pounds  of  butter  made  in  1881,  123,250;  number  of  horses 
2,131;  mules,  280;  milch  cows,  2,020;  other  cattle,  2,684;  sheep  2  947- 
swine.  2,565;  prairie  hay.  6,900  tons;  timothy,  816  tons;  number  of  acres 
in  spring  wheat,  4,263;  corn,  28,188;  barley,  114;  oats,  1,112;  buckwheat, 
p;  Irish  potatoes.  289;  sweet  potatoes,  25 ';  sorghum,  1,366;  castor  beans’ 
nO;  broom  corn,  070;  Hungarian,  3,382;  rice  corn,  590;  pearl  millet  39 
Benriiig  peach-trees,  1,014;  plum.  100;  cherries.  117.  Not  bearing:  Apples,' 
2,3(6;  pcarp84;  peach,  13,885;  plum,  6,326;  cherry.  1,935.  Artificial  for- 
esprees:^  v\  alnut,  82  acres;  maiile,  26,  honey  locu.st,  40 ;  cotton wood,270; 
other  varieties,  182.  Value  of  agricultural  implements  in  the  county,|23  158 

Manufacturing:  Saw  and  Grist-Mills.~Q.  S.  McMakin,  in  Almena 
township,  capital  inyested,  |2,000;  there  are  five  grist-mills  (water)  in  the 
county,  to-wit:  David  Morton. Charles Lathrop  (two  mills)  at  Lenora;  Lind¬ 
say  &  Bro.,  at  Devizes;  Noah  Weaver,  at  Edmond.  Capital  invested  |21  000 
\  alue  of  raw  material  used  during  the  year  1882,  |110,000.  A  successfui 
creamery  is  in  operation  and  rapidly  increasing  its  business.  Capital  in¬ 
vested,  $2,000. 

Religious. — The  seating  capacity  of  the  several  church  edifices  of  the 
county  is  returned  for  1882  by  the  assessors  as  follows :  Methodist  Episco¬ 
pal,  125;  Presbyterian,  300;  Christian,  125;  Free  Methodist,  400.  In  ad¬ 
dition,  no  returns  are  made  for  the  Missionary  Baptists  and  the  Church  of 
Go  l.  These  two  sects  have  each  a  church  edifice  in  the  county. 

J/ewJens/i(p.— Christians  have  four  organizations  and  a  mem¬ 
bership  of  218;  Baptists,  four  organizations  and  a  membership  of  165;  Con¬ 
gregational,  one  organization  and  a  membership  of  55;  Methodist  Episco¬ 
pal,  eleven  organizations  and  a  membership  of  268;  Presbyterian. one  organ¬ 
ization  and  a  membership  of  34:  Roman  Catholic,  one’ organization,  100 
membership.  The  Mennonites,  Church  of  God  and  Free  Methodists  have 
organiratioiis  but  have  made  no  returns  of  the  number  of  members. 

j  — The  first  marriages  in  the  county  were  James  Kinyon 

jinci  Kllen  Green,  July  18/ and  a  few  days  later,  John  Lunny  and  Miss 
Dunlap  The  first J^irths  were  Annie  Beaumont,  Januaiy  4,  1878,  and  Kate 
Kelly,  March  3,  1873.  The  first  natural  death  occurring'  in  the  county  was 
that  of  Minnie  Stiles,  June  10,1873.  A  few  weeks  previous  to  this  date  a 
man  named  Cross,  supposed  to  lie  a  horse  thief,  was  shot  on  suspicion.  The 
first  post-offices  were  established  at  West  Union  and  Port  Landis,in  January 
1874.  Alfred  Coleman  and  John  Landis  were  the  first  jiostma.sters.  The 
first  store  for  the  .sale  of  general  mercliandise  was  established  by  Newell 
Bros.,  in  f'entre  Township  in  1873.  In  the  fall  of  1873  the  first  regular 
term  of  court  was  held  by  .Tudge  A.  J.  Banty,  in  the  fall  of  1873.  The  tem¬ 
ple  of  justice  was  a  log  house  afterward  used  as  a  residence.  A  local  histo¬ 
rian  states  that  “  the  roof  was  made  of  Imffalo-skins.  The  term  occupied 
some  twenty  minutes.  Thomas  Beaumont  and  Edward  Ilooverson  were  the 
two  practicing  attorneys.  Representative  Billings  invited  the  liench  and 
bar  to  take  dinner  at  his  house,  and  charged  them  twenty-five  cents  each.’’ 

Early  Incidents. — Tlie  canva.ss  of  the  votes  for  the  location  of  flic 
county-seat  in  1872  was  conducted  on  the  following  plan.  It  is  averred  that 
tlie  election  was  held  in  an  emigrant's  covered  wagon,  and  forty-two  votes 
weie  cast,  and  that  after  the  ^‘formality  ’  of  tlie  election  was  gone  through 
with  it  was  discovered  that  they  had  neglected  to  locate  the  county-seat. 
Whereupon,  Rejircsentative  Billings,  then  a  central  figure  in  local  affairs,' 
climbed  out  on  the  tongue  of  the  wagon,  and  as.suming  the  duties  of  chair¬ 
man,  exclaimed  in  stentorian  tones :  ‘‘All  in  favor  of  Norton  for  the  county- 
seat,  say  aye.”  The  vote  was  declared  unanimous  and  the  record  made  up 
accordingly.  This  may  seem  slightly  irregular,  but  two  years  later  this 
action  wius  endorsed  at  a  regular  election. 

In  the  year  1873,  an  old  man  named  Chapman  settled  in  the  county, 
near  the  Solomon,  built  a  neat  cabin,  and  commenced  improving  his  claim. 

It  was  known  that  he  had  ipiite  a  sum  of  gold,  which  he  at  times  indiscretly 
displayed.  He  was  found  dead  in  his  cabin,  his  head  severely  bruised,  and 
a  pistol  ball  in  his  heart.  The  nionev  was  taken  from  his  pockets.’  The 
murderers  were  never  discovered. 


NORTON. 

Norton,  the  largest  town,  and  from  the  organization  the  county-seat  of 
the  county,  is  located  within  a  mile  or  two  of  the  geographical  center  of  the 
county,  near  the  bank  of  the  Prairie  Dog,  on  gently  rolling  ground.  The 
town  was  projected  in  the  summer  of  1872,  by  D.  C.  thleman,  L.  J.  Crans, 
N.  11.  Billings  and  Samuel  and  Edward  Newell.  The  design  was  to  make 
it  the  county-seat,  as  the  project  for  county  organization  was  started  about 
the  same  time.  Coleman  and  the  Newell  Brothers  began  the  erection  of  a 
frame  store  building.  Logs  wore  cut  on  the  creek,  sent  to  Kirwin,  a  dis¬ 
tance  of  about  fifty  miles,  by  o.\  teams,  where  after  a  delay  of  ten  days  the 
logs  were  made  into  lumber.  This  \yas  the  first  frame  house  built  i’n  the 
county.  Newell  Brothers  put  a  stock  of  general  merchandise  in  this  build- 
ing ,  the  first  store  in  the  county.  The  following  December  tin*  house  was 
sold  to  J.  S.  Briggs,  who  immediately  moved  it  to  the  site  of  a  new  town 
which  was  started  one  mile  up  the  fiver,  leaving  the  stock  of  the  Newell 
Brothers  on  the  prairie  without  shelter.  They  made  a  temporary  shelter 
t'ith  poles,  hay  ricks  and  buffalo  hides.  The  object  of  the  sudden  reinoval 


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was  to  leave  the  “claim”  without  a  building,  as  required  by  law,  but  to 
remedy  this  defect  a  log  house,  located  six  miles  awav,  was  purchased  the 
following  day,  and  removed  to  the  old  site.  The  roof  of  the  new  house 
was  made  of  buffalo  hides.  Within  a  week  or  two  a  violent  wind  storm 
destroyed  the  frail  tenement.  The  relics  were  gathered  up  and  again  put 
together  and  the  house  was  u.sed  for  a  church.  A  clergvman  named  Wain- 
right  was  the  fir.st  to  preach  a  sermon  in  the  house— the  first  public  relitrious 
services  in  the  county.  Elder  Gibbs  afterwards  held  forth  to  the  earlv  set- 
tlers  in  the  same  place.  This  building  was  also  noted  as  the  place  wliere 
Judge  A.  J.  Banty  held  the  first  term  of  court  in  Norton  County.  As  soon 
a.s  the  town  was  declared  the  county-seat  the  Newell  brothers  e'retded  an¬ 
other  building,  and  leased  it  to  the  county  for  court  and  other  purposes 
During  the  summer  of  1873,  other  business  houses  were  erected  ainomf 
others  a  drug-store  was  started  by  John  Cooper.  The  Fourth  of  July,  187‘2"’ 
wa.s  celebrated  in  Norton  in  ohl-fashioned  style.  Thirty  men  anil' three 
ladies,  Mrs.  James  Hall,  Mrs.  John  Price  and  Mrs.  1).  C.  Coleman.  The 
ladies  prepared  a  bountiful  dinner,  in  which  buffalo  meal  was  served  aniono- 
other  delicacies.  ^ 

rni  every  Western  Kansas  village  Norton  had  its  Town  Companv. 

Ihe  charter  was  dated  September  8,  1873.  The  charter  was  to  run  twenty 
years;  capital  stock,  $2,000;  shares,  $100  each.  Of  this  corporation 
Richard  Williams  was  President;  George  N.  Kingsbury,  Vice-President:  .1. 
H.  Simmons,  Secretary;  W.  E.  Case,  Treasurer;  Alva  Smith.  John  O’Br'iei'i 
and  John  De  Mott  acting  with  the  President  and  Secretary  as  a  Board  of 
Directors.  B.  W.  Rawlins,  David  C.  Coleman,  B.  F.  Williaiiis,  H.  F.  Brown 
Philhp  Brunner,  David  Close,  John  Diffenbach,  E.  Fisher.  E.  M.  Newell  s! 
B.  i^well,  N.  H.  Billings  and  J.  Stevenson  were  the  original  stockholders' 
Korton  were  brought  by  B.  W.  Rawlins  from  Repnbf 
hcaii  City,  and  the  post-otlice,  kep  tby  N.  11.  Billings,  was  about  one  and  a 
halt  mile  Irom  its  present  location.  The  service  was  paid  for  by  the  people 
the  Government  generously  furnishing  mail-sacks.  "  ^  ’ 


In  the  fall  of  1872,  a  rival  town  was  started  one  mile  further 


up  the 


creek,  called  Norton  Center.  iMills,  stores,  shops,  etc.,  were  established 
and  for  a  time  the  village  had  a  boom  and  seemed  like  a  formidable  rival 
of  Norton,  but  within  two  or  three  years  it  collapsed,  the  best  buildino-s 
were  removed- to  Norton,  and  the  scheme  of  building  a  large  town  at  Norton 
Center  collapsed.  Nothing  remains  there  but  cellar  holes  and  a  few  relics  of 
the  old  inill. 

The  fir.st  building  erected  in  Norton,  after  the  organization  of  the  Town 
(  onipany,  was  a  residence  for  W^.  E.  Case.  In  the  spring  of  1874  Van 
a  rump  &  Hallowell  bought  a  stock  of  goods  from  Belleville,  and  opened  in 
a  house  on  the  Square  built  by  David  Close.  From  the  small  begiiinin--s  of 
1872  Norton  has  grown  to  be  a  bustling,  thrifty  trade  center,  with  an  in¬ 
telligent.  law-abiding  population -of  five  hundred  persons.  At  present  there 
are  five  general  merchandise  stores,  two  hotels,  two  milliner  stores,  two 
restaurant.s  five  lawyers,  two  physicians,  one  harness  shop,  one  furniture 
store,  two  livery  stables,  two  blacksmiths,  two  newspapers,  two  billiard 
halls,  two  meat  markets,  one  feed  store,  two  hardware  and  farm  implements 
barlier  shop,  four  church  organizations,  three  church 
edifices,  one  bank,  two  drug  stores,  two  shoesho|)s,  two  elevators. 

■  Ureawer//.— The  Norton  Creamery,  located  one  mile  from 'town  was 
established  in  the  spring  of  1882  at  a  cost  of  nearlv  $2,000.  There  was  at 
first  a  company,  hut  it  is  now  owned  by  three  oor.sons,  Jesse  Wright  J  B 
Newell  and  John  Graves.  They  manufacture  250  pounds  of  Initter  per  'day 
during  the  spring  and  summer  months.  The.  product  of  the  creamery  i’s 
mostly  shipped  to  Denver.  It  is  a  good  investment,  and  gives  general  satis¬ 
faction.  ” 

The  first  officers  of  Norton  were:  J.  M.  Price.  Treasurer;  W.  H.  Hop- 
wood,  Clerk;  W.  Loiik,  Trustee;  Henry  Oliver  and  S.  Reed,  Justices  M 
Wood  and  A.  Wrager,  t^onstables. 

The  Norton  County  Bee  was  established  by  Harmon  A  Baker,  in  Nor¬ 
ton.  January  1,  1877.  In  November,  of  the'  same  year,  the  office  "was 
removed  to  Leota.  where  it  remained  a  few  months,  was  tlien  returned  to 
Norton,  and  after  issuing  a  few  numbers  there  the  publication  was  dis¬ 
continued. 

The  i^ree  P/-es.s  was  started  at  Norton,  October  7,  1878,  and  the  Loco 
motive  ni  Leota,  October  15.  1878;  the  first  by  Dr.  A.  A.  Baker,  and  the  last 
named  by  Nat.  L.  Baker.  Both  {uiblications  were  short-lived. 

The  Norton  County  Advance  was  established  at  Norton,  June,  1878. 
Pettigrew  &  Collins,  publishers  and  proprietors.  Their  successors  were 
Beckett,  Beckett  «S:  Gowdy,  and  at  present  the  paper  is  manao-ed  by  J  H 
Simmons  and  Hugh  Mclh-edie.  The  Advance  has  attained  an  excel'lent 
circulation,  and  is  conducted  with  ability.  The  Advance  is  Republican  in 
[lolitics. 

The  Norton  People,  a  .seven  column  folio.  Republican  in  iiolitics,  was 
established  by  its  present  editor  and  proprietor.  Hugh  T.  Carlisle,  July  15 
1880.  The  paper  has  made  its  way,  and  enjoys  a  good  circulation  and  fair 
advertising  patronage;  pre.sent  pu'blishers,  Carlisle  &  McCredie;  two  papers 
have  been  consolidated  under  the  name  of  the  People. 

Norton  Lodge.  No.  157,  I.  0.  0.  F.,  was  organized  April  12  1879 
Charter  members:  R.  Rowley,  David  Reagan,  John  Wallace  ’.luliail 
Dc.lean,  A.  G.  Cfiiambers,  A.  F.  Harnier,  W.  E.  Case,  Davi.l  ’Keamui 
Present  officers:  W.  E.  Case,  N.  G. ;  J.  11.  Simmons.  V.  G. ;  A  Hepler' 
Treasurer;  .1.  R.  C.  Stettler,  Secretary.  Norton  Lodge  has  a  membershii) 
of  thirty,  and  holds  its  meetings  in  Odd  Fellows  'flail  every  Saturday 
e  veiling.  ^ 

«''ffaiiized  in  August,  1880. 
bir.st  W  .  M.,  Albert  (Traves.  Present  officers ;  Albert  Graves,  W.  M.:  W. 
R.  Canimn,  S.  A  . ;  John  Randolph,  J.  \\ . ;  J.  King,  Treasurer;  Samuel 
Means,  Secretary;  trank  Lockard,  Senior  Deacon;  J.  W.  Vining.  Junior 
Deacon;  Samuel  Will,  Tiler.  Regular  meetings  on  the  first  Wednesday  of 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


each  month,  in  Masonic  Hall.  There  are  thirty-live  members  attached  to 
the  lodge. 

Norton  Cornet  Band  was  organized  in  May,  1882,  with  the  following 
members:  E.  M.  Turner,  Leader;  Calvin  Newell,  Sol.  Marsh,  B.  V. 
Wheeler;  Charles  Darling,  A.  Curry,  Phillip  Blue,  Ed.  P.  Jones,  Hall  Har- 
mason,  A.  N.  Clawson,  L.  H.  Thompson,  Secretary. 

Puhlic  School. — Norton  may  not  only  be  proud  of  her  elegant  school 
building,  but  of  her  efficient  teachers.  The  schools  of  the  town  were  started 
nearly  ten  years  since  by  J.  II.  Simmons,  an  excellent  educator  and  a 
gentleman  of  culture  and  refinement.  The  school  building,  built  of  mag¬ 
nesian  limestone,  is  a  large  two-.story  edifice,  located  in  a  commanding, 
position  in  the  south  part  of  town.  The  cost  of  the  structure  was  $3,50^6 
and  the  building  was  finished  in  the  winter  of  1881.  Two  teachers  are  at 
present  employed,  E.  Borin,  principal,  and  Annie  Means,  assistant. 


LENORA. 

This  thriving  town,  located  at  the  western  terminus  of  the  Central 
Branch  of  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad,  located  on  the  Solomon  in  the  south¬ 
ern  part  of  the  county,  was  named  in  honor  of  Mrs.  Lenora  Hauser,  was 
first  settled  in  1873,  but  it  was  not  until  the  last  few  years,  the  prospect 
and  finishing  of  the  railroad,  has  it  made  much  i)rogress.  The  first  settler 
in  the  village  was  R.  C.  Sadoris.  A.  Hendricks  and  George  W.  Hood  came 


to  the  place  soon  afterward.  The  first  town  officers  were  G.  W.  Hood, 
Trustee;  W.  Griffin,  Treasurer;  A.  Hendricks  and  A.  Bowman,  Justices,  and 
George  E.  Dubois  and  Eph.  Burris,  Constables.  The  first  school  in  the  vil¬ 
lage  proper  was  taught  three  years  since,  by  Mrs.  Alice  Pugh,  in  the  south 
part  of  town.  Rev.  Mr.  Graham  preached  the  first  sermon,  in  the  school- 
house,  in  1879.  A  post-office  called  Lenora  was  established  in  1875,  with 
R.  C.  Sadoris  as  postmaster.  C.  Lathrop  built  the  first  grist-mill  in  1879. 
It  is  located  on  the  Solomon,  near  the  village.  The  first  store  was  opened 
by  A.  Hendricks  in  October,  1875,  near  what  is  now  the  center  of  the  town. 
Lenora  is  located  on  a  rolling  prairie.  The  town  contains  three  general 
merchandise  stores,  one  hardware,  one  drug,  two  hotels,  one  restaurant, 
one  blacksmith,  one  wagon-maker,  two  shoemakers,  two  livery  stables,  three 
physicians,  one  barber  shop,  one  billiard  hall,  one  lumber-yard,  one  meat 
market,  one  lawyer,  one  flour  store,  one  newspaper  office.  Population,  125. 

The  Leader,  a  five-column  folio,  started  in  Lenora,  as  a  Greenback  organ, 
by  Garretson  &  Topliff,  March  16,  1882.  August  17,  1882,  the  office  was 
purchased  by  .J.  B.  Wright,  who  made  improvements  in  the  appearance  of 
the  paper.  With  the  advent  of  Mr.  Wright  TAe  Deader  became  Republican 
in  politics.  It  devotes  considerable  space  to  local  affairs. 

Edmond,  a  thriving  village  on  the  Central  Branch  Railroad,  is  located 
in  the  famous  Solomon  Valley,  four  miles  from  the  south  line  of  the  county- 
seat.  It  is  sixteen  miles  from  the  county-seat.  The  town  contains  an  excel¬ 
lent  liouring-mill,  famed  for  good  work.  It  is  an  excellent  trading  point 
for  a  considerable  part  of  Graham  and  Norton  counties. 


BOITjRBOlSr  COUN^rY. 


1065 


1301TRB0K  COUNTY. 


T.OCATION  AND  NATI  RAI,  KKATUKES. 

SfcrircU;'irc!i-;?:Lzri“/ 

east  twenty-four  miles  to  the  pkce  of  Sun  in  1  wu?- 
were  contained  720  square  milei  or  460:80(^aaes  "■  ^ 

as  follows  ‘‘BelinnLTaMh^  boundaries 

east  corner  of  Linn  County;  thence 
south  on  the  east  line  of  the  State  of 
Kansas  to  the  southeast  corner  of 
Section  24,  Township  27,  Range  25; 
thence  west  to  the  southwest  corner  of 
Section  23,  Township  27,  Kano-e21; 
t.hence  north  to  the  southwest  corner 
of  Linn  County;  thence  east  to  the 
place  of  beginning.”  By  this  act  the 
extent  of  the  county  from  north  to 
south  was  decreased  to  tw^enty-five 
miles,  and  increased  from  east  to  west 
to  about  twenty-five  and  a  quarter 
miles  north  of  the  fifth  parallel  and 
to  about  twenty-five  and  three-quar¬ 
ters  south  of  said  parallel,  and  the 
area  reduced  to  about  406,000  acres. 

The  count}'  was  named  Bourbon 
after  Bourbon  County,  Ky.  This  lat¬ 
ter  county  was  organized,  with  ciffht 
others,  in  1785,  by  the  Virginia  Leg¬ 
islature,  before  Kentucky  became  a 
State  and  named  in  honor  of  the 
Bourbon  family  of  France,  a  prince 
of  which  family  was  at  that  time  on 
the  throne,  and  who  had  rendered 
valuable  aid  in  men  and  money  to  the 
American  colonies  in  their  stru  O’ frig 
for  independence.  ** 

The  general  surface  of  the  county 
IS  undulating,  the  highest  hills  being 
.situated  in  the  northwest  part  and 
being  about  200  feet  above  the  level 
of  the  ]\Iarmatou.  The  bottom  lands 
average  about  one  mile  in  width,  and 
comprise  seventeen  per  cent  of  the 
area  of  the  county,  the  upland  com¬ 
prising  eighty-three  per  cent.  The 
native  forests  comprise  ten  per  cent 
of  the  area;  open  prairie  ninety  per 
cent.  The  timber  belts  average  one- 
fialf  mile  in  width,  and  contain,  as 
principal  varieties,  hackberry,  hick¬ 
ory,  oak,  pecan  and  walnut.  Ilut  lit¬ 
tle  attention  has  as  yet  been  paid  to 
forestry,  but  the  disposition  to  plant 
trees  is  being  manifested.  The  va- 
iieties  planted  are  the  ash,  catalpa, 
cottonwood,  elm,  hickory,  hard  and 
soft  maple,  poplar,  walnut  and  willow, 
all  of  which  do  well.  Bourbon  is  also 
an  excellent  county  for  the  different 
varieties  of  grasses.  The  soil  is  deep 
and  fertile,  and  is  underlaid  by  lime¬ 
stone  and  sandstone  at  various 
clay  abounds  and  pottery  clay 


EARI.Y  HISTORY. 


of  the  Western  frontier 


proposed  by  Charles  Gratiot,  and 


_ WtlS 

published  by  the  Secretary  of  War. 
Tort  Scott  was  recommended  as  a 
military  post.  In  1842,  Capt.  Benia- 
min  Moore  of  the  First  Dragoons, 
and  Dr.  Mott,  Assistant  Surgeon  U. 
S.  A.  were  appointed  a  commission  to 
select  a  military  post  to  guard  Mis¬ 
souri  and  the  frontier, 
depredations  of  the 
This 


men. 


T'^^^PULATKIN  (FEDERAL  CENSUS). 


Drywood  Towusliii 

Fort  Scott  (city) . 

Franklin  Township 
Freedom  Township 
Marion  Town.ship. 
Marmaton  Townsliip 
Mill  Creek  '1  rownshi]), 

Osage  Town.sliip . 

Pawnee  Townsliip . 

Scott  Township .  .. 

Tiniher  Ilill  Townsliip, 
Walnut  Townsliip . 


Total., 


depths  all 


over  the  county.  Fire 

.b„„t  ave  tito  WC3,  of  i'on  s  Sr  '’“.'‘•SBi'lS  stone-  is  founS 

'-ro-  lto,„ 

Ill  all  directions  tind  as  far  eastward  as  St. 


against  the 
Osage  Indians, 
commission  was  ordered  West 
by  Gen.  Zachariali  Taylor,  from  Fort 
Wayne  I.  T.,  under  escort  of  Lieut. 
John  Hamilton  and  nineteen 
leaving  there  April  1, 1842. 

They  at  first  selected  a  suitable 
place  at  the  mouth  of  Shoal  Creek,  on 
Spring  River,  fifty-five  miles  south  of 
Fort  Scott.  The  proprietor  of  the 
land  .lohn  Rogers,  a  Cherokee  Indian 
asked  $4,000  for  the  site  selected; 
but  the  officers  had  been  instructed 
not  to^  pay  over  $1,000,  hence  the 
Rogers  site  had  to  be  abandoned 
Froceeding  northwestward,  they  at 
length  arrived  at  the  Marmaton,  in 
Missouri  and  camped  near  the  farm 
of  Col.  Douglas.  The  next  mornino' 
in  company  with  Col.  Douglas  and 
Squire  Redfield,  they  visited  the  pres¬ 
ent  site  of  Fort  Scott.  Being  satisfied 
with  the  location,  and  the  land  be¬ 
longing  to  the  Government,  they  de- 
mded  to  locate  there.  Lieut  John 
Hamilton  with  his  party  was  left  in 
charge,  and  immediately  proceeded 
to  erect  temporary  quarters  for  his 
command.  This  was  on  the  9th  of 
April,  18R.  These  temporary  quar¬ 
ters  consisted  of  a  one-story  log  build- 
ing,  daubed  with  mud,  and  without 
Capt.  Moore  returned  on  the 
1  ^  June,  with  two  companies  of 
the  I  irst  Dragoons,  assumed  and  held 
until  the  arrival  of  Mai. 
William  M.  Graham,  who  arrived  with 
two  companies  of  the  Sixth  United 
States  Infantry,  when  the  latter  took 
command,  with  Capt.  Swords  for 
Quartermaster,  Rev.  Mr.  Clarkson 
Chaplain,  and  .John  A.  Bugg,  sutler 
Mr.  Bugg  was  also  Postiuiister,  ami 
so  remained  until  1849,  when  he 
was  succeeded  by  C^ol.  11.  T.  Wilson. 
Within  a  year  from  the  establishment 
of  the  post,  its  name  was  changed 
from  Camp  Scott  to  Fort  Scott.  The 
by  tlie  Government,  on  Mill  Creek, 
Fort  Scott.  The  lumber  for  the 
gs  was  sawed  at  this  mill.  These 


stone,  and  is  shi]iped 

minous  coal  are  found,  a  red  quality ‘and  'a  black  or  glToal'^'^The  moS^nf 
about  a,0m)  cubfc  feefoflJs^ 

.nHlS 


first  mill  in  the  county  was  erected 
about  two  and  a  half  miles  w'est  of  j. 

Government  buildin 

biuldinga  when  completed  were  said  to  be  the  finest  quarters  i‘n  the  1^11^ 
The>  weie  erected  at  a  cost  of  ujivvard  of  $200,000.  ^  There  was  no  other 
military  post  anywhere  near  Fort  Scott  Fort  Gibson  wis  ico 
Houllnves.,  on  tho  Arkan.o,  „„H  b'.-f 


on  the  Arkansas,  and 
miles  north. 

Wilson  who  had  been  in  the  sutler’s  department  at  Fort 
Gibson  for  nine  years,  came  to  Fort  Scott  in  September  184^  lU  on 
chase,  of  John  A.  Bugg  an  interest  in  the  sutler  dp,  an  1  in  1W9  4 

Sin  Postmastm  as  well  as  ^ost 

still^Rve^;^  lSl^rin  hoSed  cl;^^ 

bind.”  In 
the  buildings 
68 


I'svwdn’i''''  P®®'”/!*''  P'lf  'liags  were  offertiTm  sale  ^‘GvRlioiit 
ISo.l.  all  the  movable  i»roi)orty  was  sold,  and  in  .M.ay,  18.55,  tin 


1066 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS 


were  advertised  for  sale.  When  Maj.  Howe  came  down  with  his 
auctioneer  to  sell  the  buildings,  Col.  Wilson,  by  permission,  read  a  protest 
to  the  sale;  claiming  the  land  upon  wdiich  the  buildings  stood,  as  a  pre¬ 
emption;  but  despite  the  protest  the  sale  proceeded.  But  as  there  were 
onl5"a  few' persons  who  desired  to  buy  such  large  buildings  without  the  land, 
there  were  very  few  bidders,  and  but  a  small  amount  was  realized  from  the 
sale.  The  improvements  that  had  cost  upward  of  $200,000,  sold  for  less 
than  $5,000.  Col.  Wilson  liought  the  large,  double,  two  story  house,  in 
which  he  still  resides,  for  $300,  selling  one-half  of  it  immediately  for  $150. 
During  the  residence  of  the  military,  but  little  was  done  toward  building 
up  a  town,  and  but  little  military  service  w'as  required  of  the  soldiers. 
Social  pleasures,  trading  with  the  Indians,  fishing  in  the  Marmaton  and 
its  branches,  and  hunting  turkey  and  deer  comprised  the  round  of  duties 
and  daily  life  from  1842  until  lfe4. 

In  this  latter  year,  the  Territory  of  Kansas  was  organized,  and  settlers 
began  to  enter  what  is  now  Bourbon  County.  Among  the  earliest  of  these, 
whose  names  are  now  ascertainable,  w’ere  the  following:  In  1854,  Nathan 
L.  Arnett,  in  Marmaton  Township,  and  Gideon  Terrell,  William  and 
Philander  Moore,  in  Pawnee  Township;  in  185.5,  Guy  Hinton,  in  Walnut; 
Cowan  IVIitchell,  James  Guthrie,  John  and  Robert  Wells,  and  David  T. 
Ralston,  in  Marion;  in  1856,  John  Van  Syckle,  Samuel  Stephenson  and 
Charles  Anderson,  in  Franklin;  D.  D.  Roberts  and  Joseph  Ray,  in  Free¬ 
dom;  H.  R.  Kelso,  A.  Ward  and  Col.  Bullock,  in  Scott;  Ephraim  Kepley, 
the  Stewarts,  Bowers  and  Halls,  in  Mill  Creek;  Gabriel  Endicott,  David 
Claypool  and  others  in  Drywood.  David  Endicott  assisted  the  Govern- 
irent  in  the  survey  of  the  neutral  lands,  and  Edward  Jones,  one  of  the 
earliest  settlers  in  Marmaton  Township,  built  the  first  saw  mill  in  the 
county,  except  the  one  built  by  the  Government,  already  mentioned.  Mr. 
Jones'  mill  was  erected  in  1856,  on  tlie  Marmaton,  near  the  pi’esent  site  of 
Marmaton  Village.  At  first  it  was  only  a  saw  mill,  but  later  a  grist  mill 
was  attached.  In  Timber  Hill  Township,  the  earliest  settlers  were  T.  K. 
and  T.  B.  Julian,  father  and  son,  June  4,  18.54;  F.  D.  Myrick,  in  Novem¬ 
ber,  1854;  and  M.  E.  Hudson,  in  1855. 

The  first  marriage  in  Mill  Creek  Township  was. that  of  William  R. 
Morgan  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Bollinger,  June  15,  1856;  in  Marmaton  Town¬ 
ship,  ( '.  F.  Rucker  to  Miss  Ellen  M.  Chambers,  October  16,  1856.  The 
first  birth  in  Marmaton  Township  was  that  of  Henry  C.  Painter,  March 
1.5,  1855. 

THE  COLORED  BROTHER. 

The  following  bill  of  sale  is  the  first  of  the  kind  on  the  records  of 
Bourbon  County  : 

“Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  we,  James  M.  Rucker  and 
Minta  E.  Rucker,  of  the  State  of  Illinois,  Macon  County,  for  and  in  con¬ 
sideration  of  $.500  to  them  in  hand  paid  by  Wiley  Patterson,  of  tlie  coun¬ 
ty  of  Bourbon,  Kansas  Territory,  the  receipt  whereof  is  hereby  ac¬ 
knowledged,  do  by  these  presents,  bargain,  sell,  transfer,  assign  and  de¬ 
liver  unto  the  said  Wiley  Patterson,  his  executors,  administrators  and  as¬ 
signs,  a  negro  woman  slave,  called  and  known  by  the  name  of  Lucinda, 
now  at  the  age  of  thirty-six  years,  of  a  yellow  complexion,  rather  slender 
made,  about  or  a  little  above  “(medium  height  ?)”  together  with  all  our 
right,  title  and  interest  in  and  to  the  said  negro  woman  slave,  to  have  and 
to  hold  the  said  ne^o  slave  above  bargained  and  sold,  or  Intended  so  to 
be  sold  to  the  said  Wiley  Patterson  ;  and  the  said  James  M.  Rucker  and 
Minta  E.  Rucker,  for  themselves,  their  heirs,  executors  and  administrators 
do  hereby  covenant  to  and  with  the  said  Wiley  Patterson,  his  executors, 
administrators  and  assigns,  that  said  negro  woman  is  a  slave  for  life,  and 
that  she  is  perfectly  sound  both  in  body  and  mind. 

“  In  testimony  whereof  w'e  have  hereunto  set  our  hands  and  seals  this 
8th  day  of  August,  1857. 

“  James  M.  Rucker, 

“Minta  E.  Rucker, 

“Wn,LiAM  Wasson,  Attorney. 

“Witness:  C.  B.  Wingfield, 

J.  D.  Wingfield. 

“Recorded  this  10th  day  of  August,  1857. 

“James  J.  Parley, 
“Clerk  and  Ex  Officio  Recorder.” 

BORDER  TROUBLES. 

After  the  invasion  of  March,  1855,  by  Missourians,  to  participate  in 
the  election  of  the  30th,  Bourbon  County  enjoyed  comparative  peace  un¬ 
til  July,  1856.  At  that  election,  there  w'ere  about  three  hundred  armed 
men  at  the  Fort  Scott  precinct  from  Missouri,  who  cast  most  of  the  votes 
that  were  cast  for  Joseph  C.  Anderson  and  S.  A.  Williams  on  that  day. 
At  the  time,  there  were  probably  not  more  than  thirty  legal  voters  in  the 
precinct. 

In  the  early  spring  of  1856,  a  party  of  about  thirty  men  from  South 
Carolina  came  to  Bouiiiou  County  under  a  leader  named  George  W.  .Jones, 
all  under  the  auspices  of  the  Southern  Emigrant  Aid  Society,  and  in  fur¬ 
therance  of  the  scheme  of  making  Kansas  a  Slave  State.  Upon  their  first 
appearance  in  the  county,  their  manners  w'ere  mild  and  conduct  that  of 
gentlemen.  They  visited  most  of  the  Free-State  settlers,  made  inquiries 
as  to  where  the}'  came  from,  what  their  views  were  upon  the  pending 
issues  of  the  day,  how'  they  were  off  for  arms  and  ammunition,  and  what 
kind  of  land  there  was  in  this  part  of  the  Territory  ;  and  informed  them 
that  they  were  looking  for  a  good  location  for  a  colony  from  South  Caro¬ 
lina.  Some  of  the  Free-State  men  were  themselves  from  South  Carolina, 
as  was  the  case  with  Josiah  Stewart,  who  had  settled  in  what  is  now  Mill 
Creek  Township  in  1855  ;  and  without  suspecting  the  final  en(^ these  pre¬ 
tended  forerunners  of  a  colony  had  in  view,  gave  them  full  information 
not  only  as  to  the  country  itself,  but  as  to  their  ow'u  political  opinions  and 
means  of  defense.  It  thus  became  easy  to  make  a  complete  list  of  the 
leading  Free- State  men,  with  full  particulars  regarding  them,  which  was 
done  ;  and  then  commencing  in  .July,  and  continuing  on  through  the  fall. 


those  on  the  list  were  taken  prisoners,  taken  to  Fort  Scott,  and,  in  some 
cases,  while  thus  held,  advised  by  some  “  friend  ”  among  their  captors, 
that,  if  they  had  any  regard  for  their  personal  safety,  it  would  be  best  to 
“  skip  out  ”  and  leave  the  Territory.  In  this  and  other  w^s  nearly  all  the 
Free-State  men  were  driven  out  during  the  year,  and  a  Pro-slavery  man 
put  upon  each  Free-State  man’s  claim. 

Besides  these  operations,  there  was  but  one  other  important  historic 
event  that  occurred  during  the  year.  That  w'as  the  arrival  at  Fort  Scott 
from  Texas  of  a  party  of  “Rangers,”  in  August,  who,  in  company  with  a 
like  number  of  citizens  of  Fort  Scott,  under  command  of  Capt.  William 
Barnes,  formed  themselves  into  a  company  of  upward  of  one  hundred,  all 
under  the  command  of  the  Texas  leader,  and  marched  north  toward  Osa- 
watomie,  for  the  purpose  of  having  “  some  fun.”  When  camped  on  Mid¬ 
dle  Creek,  in  Linn  County,  about  eight  miles  south  of  Osawatomie,  they 
were  attacked  by  Capts.  Anderson,  Shore  and  Cline,  and  most  ingloriously 
defeated.  (See  history  of  Linn  County.) 

This  battle  of  Middle  Creek,  although  not  very  important  in  itself,  has 
an  interesting  sequel.  The  parties  engaged  in  it  on  the  Pro-slavery  side, 
who  were  not  taken  prisoners,  made  the  best  time  possible — some  to  Mis¬ 
souri,  others  to  Fort  Scott,  imagining  themselves  closely  and  hotly  pur¬ 
sued  the  whole  distance,  by  the  “Abolitionists.” 

“  Those  who  took  to  their  heels  arrived  home  about  midnight,  yell¬ 
ing:  ‘  The  Free-State  men  are  upon  us;  the  Free-State  men  are  uponus;  the 
buildings  will  be  burned;’  etc.  The  surprise  was  so  sudden  that  resist¬ 
ance  on  the  part  of  those  who  had  remained  at  home  would  have  proved 
of  little  account,  and  their  only  salvation  was  to  save  what  they  could  and 
make  the  best  of  it.  A  party  consisting  of  five  or  six  families,  with  Col. 
H.  T.  Wilson  as  pilot,  started  for  Mr.  Brantley’s  residence  about  one-half 
mile  from  the  Fort.  They  found  Mr.  Brantley’s  family  in  bed  fast  asleep, 
but  when  awakened  by  the  voice  of  Col.  Wilson,  asking  for  shelter,  Mr. 
B.  concluded  that  something  of  unusual  importance  was  on  foot,  and  so 
jumped  up  and  opened  the  door,  when  a  general  inpouring  took  place,  and 
the  room  was  soon  filled  with  frightened  women  and  crying  children. 
Confusion  was  no  name  for  it.  Mr.  Brantley’s  sons  were  at  the  Fort,  but 
when  the  Free-State  men  were  announced,  hastened  home  to  alarm  the 
household  and  to  prepare  for  fight.  They  reached  home  shortly  after  the 
arrival  of  the  Colonel’s  party,  and  brought  the  report  that  everything  was 
being  destroyed,  and  that  this  was  their  next  point  of  attack.  What  was 
to  be  done?  Destruction  and  death  stared  them  in  the  face.  One  of  the 
ladies  suggested  a  season  of  prayer.  A  circle  was  formed,  and  Mr.  Brant¬ 
ley,  who  was  a  very  devoted  Baptist,  commenced  to  pray.  We  will  leave 
them  on  their  knees,  and  return  to  the  Fort,  and  see  what  became  of  the 
other  people.  Mrs.  Dr.  Hill,  who  resided  in  the  East  Block,  was  in  the 
act  of  retiring,  when  the  news  reached  her  that  the  Free-State  men  were 
going  to  burn  the  buildings.  Her  husband  and  son  were  away  at  the  time, 
with  the  horses,  and  what  to  do  she  hardly  knew.  She  called  together  the 
remaining  portion  of  her  [household,  informed  them  what  was  up,  and 
after  offering  prayer,  told  them  to  take  care  of  themselves  as  best  they 
could.  She  then  ordered  her  servants  to  bring  her  carriage  around  to  the 
front  door,  and,  seating  herself  in  it,  ordered  the  negroes  to  draw  her  away 
to  some  secluded  spot.  In  the  rear  of  her  house  was  a  deep  ravine,  and 
an  almost  impassable  road,  even  in  daylight,  wended  its  way  to  the  bot¬ 
tom.  Down  this  road  they  went  “a-flying  ”  regardless  of  expenses,  and 
not  until  they  had  reached  the  thick  underbrush,  did  they  stop  for  further 
orders.  After  remaining  here  for  some  time  she  involuntarily  clasped  her 
hands  to  her  head,  and  discovered  that  in  her  haste  she  had  forgotten  to 
take  her  “night  cap ’’off.  The  first  impression  that  entered  her  mind 
after  the  discovery,  was  that  the  “cap”  (being  white)  would  attract  the 
attention  of  the  “Abolitionists,”  and  they  would  shoot  at  it,  so  she  took  it 
off  and  put  it  in  her  pocket.  She  remained  in  the  buggy  all  night,  her 
servants  acting  as  her  body  guard.  The  next  morning  the  wanderers  re¬ 
turned.  We  are  unable  to  learn  whether  it  was  the  prayer  offered  up  at 
Mr.  Brantley’s  that  kept  the  Free-State  men  from  making  a  raid  into  the 
place,  or  whether  Mrs.  Hill  was  drawn  back  home,  but  we  do  know  that 
when  Col.  Wilson  and  wife  returned,  Mrs.  Hill  rushed  over,  and  told  Mrs. 
Wilson  and  several  other  ladies  that  had  assembled  at  the  Colonel’s  resi¬ 
dence.  of  her  exploits. 

“  After  this  scare,  it  was  thought  best  by  those  having  families  here  to 
send  them  away.  George  W.  Jones,  who  hailed  from  South  Carolina,  took 
an  active  part  in  this  movement.  He  ow'ned  a  large  wagon  (Noah’s  Ark, 
No.  2),  with  a  capacity  too  numerous  to  mention.  He  ‘took  in’  all  the 
women  and  children  in  the  country  that  he  could  hear  of,  who  had  no 
other  means  at  their  command,  and  started  for  the  States,  drawn  by  four 
yoke  of  oxen.’’  (This  quotation  is  from  a  history  of  Fort  Scott  by  C. 
Rollin  Camp.) 

In  1857,  the  Free-State  men,  driven  from  their  homes  the  year  before, 
began  to  return.  A  considerable  number  of  new  settlers  entered  the 
county  this  year,  so  that  with  increased  strength  they  acquired  increa.sed 
confidence  in  their  ability  to  maintain  their  rights.  As  a  preliminary  step 
to  the  regaining  possession  of  their  stolen  stock  and  claims  they  organized 
themselves  into  a  “wide  awake”  society,  in  opposition  to  the  “dark  lan¬ 
tern  lodge”  of  the  Pro-slavery  men.  Among  the  leaders  of  the  “wide 
awakes,”  were  such  men  as  J.  C.  Burnett,  Capt.  Samuel  Stevenson,  Capt. 
Bain,  Josiah  Stew'art  and  Benjamin  Rice.  This  organization  of  “wide 
aw'akes”  was  accustomed  to  meet  at  different  settlers’  cabins  at  different 
times,  as  a  precaution  against  surprise  and  attack  by  their  “dark  lantern” 
neighbors.  When  everything  was  in  readiness,  the  Pro-slavery  usurpers 
were  notified  that  they  must  relinquish  the  claims  they  had  wrongfully 
seized.  The  greater  part  now  realizing  the  fact  that  resistance  on  their  part 
would  result  certainly  in  defeat,  and  possibly  in  bloodshed,  left  the  appropri¬ 
ated  claims  on  receipt  of  the  notice,  but  others,  more  tenacious  of  their 
“rights,”  had  to  be  driven  out  by  force  of  arms.  As  an  illustration  of 
these  difficulties,  the  case  of  Stone  against  Southw'ood  will  suffice.  South- 
wood  was  a  preacher  of  the  Methodist  Church  South,  who  had  taken 
posse.ssion  of  Mr,  Stone’s  claim  and  cabin.  Upon  Mr.  Stone’s  return  he 


BOUBBOK  COUNTY. 


endeavor^  to  assert  his  rights,  but  the  Rev.  Southwood  refused  to 
vacate.  The  hree-btate  men  thereupon  built  Stone  a  cabin  near  the  one 
occupied  ®outhwo^,  into  which  Stone  moved  his  family  to  await  the 

^  «™se  about  a  weH  of  water 

vhicli  led  to  an  assault  by  Mrs.  Southwood  upon  Mrs.  Stone  This 
assault  led  the  Free-State  men  to  order  the  Rev.  Southwood’s  family  otf 
he  premises  by  a  certain  fi.ved  time.  On  the  day  before  this  ordei  was  to 
be  earned  into  eflect,  the  Rev.  Southwood's  Pro-slavery  friends  to  the 
q'C Xe  aoo  armed  men.  prepared  to  move  Mr.  StLe  off  the  Safm 

collected  in  Mr.  Stone’s  cabin  and  awaited 

niffht  bnt^nnlri*  n  friends.  'Phe  attack  w^s  made  at 

night  but  failed,  the  attacking  party  retiring  to  Fort  Scott  threatening-  to 
return  with  increa.sed  numbers,  and  to  hang  ever\^  Free-State  man  t^nd 
on  the  premises.  The  Free-State  men  tLn  incased  their  number  to 
p.\tj  and  a-w-aited  the  second  threatened  attack,  which  was  made  accord- 
mg  to  proiui.se  but  which  resulted  in  failure  as  had  the  tirsC  As  the 
result  ot  the  -whole  niovement.  Rev.  Southwood  left  the  premises  before 
his  time  expired  and  Mr.  Stone  w^as  reinstated. 

the  Free  '*“clit  is  certain  that 

nnon  ^  in  every  instance  have  the  law  and  the  right 

upon  their  side,  as  a  six  months  abandonment  of  a  claim  worked  a  forfeit¬ 
ure  of  legal  title  to  it  under  the  pre-emption  laws.  At  an/rale  they  were 

edvabre  wa7^*Thp°n^f -T  charges,  and  harassed  in  every  con- 

wm-  ®  District  Court  was  presided  over  by  Judge  Josenh 

VVilhams.  C  aim  questions  were  for  a  time  referred  to  his  court  Tor 
decision,  but  the  Judge  being  a  Pro-slayery  man  very  generally  decided  in 

moTnTlT  cldmant,  and  the  Free-State  men  indffted  for  the 

most  part  for  imaginary  offenses,  were  either  requked  to  give  excessive 
bail,  or  refused  bail  altogether.  The  Free-State  men  wlrl  ot  courle 
universally  dissatisfied  with  such  a  state  of  things,  and  Montgomery  deter¬ 
mined  if  practicable  to  bring  Judge  Williams  to  his  senses.  To  this  end 
lie  arrested  a  certain  Pro-slavery  man,  kept  him  in  custody  long  enough 

had  beTn  in  ^  releasfd  that  he 

had  been  in  great  peril  and  was  exceedingly  fortunate  in  being  released  at 

fni  »»"  i-tentioS'oTScii 

h  dl  ^  AtpnL^  ^c^cibly  releasing  the  prisoners  held  and  refused 

a-  s  Pro-slavery  prisoner,  upon  being  set  at  libertv  im- 

®cott,  and  lost  no  time  in  informing  Judo-e 
Williams  of  Montgomery  s  programme;  whereupon  the  Judge  suddentv 

thin^UfnhpTT  to  prisoners  under  such  circumsfances  was  a 

thin^  unheard  of  in  law  and  in  itself  absurd.  The  prisoners  were  at 
once  released  without  bail,  and  upon  their  own  recogniLnee 

dPPi«inT,<fpYT^T  difatisfaction  of  the  Free-State  men  with  the 

mlHn^t  court,  they  organized  a  court  of  their  own, 

calling  It  the  Squatters  Court.  Dr.  Gilpatrick,  of  Anderson  Countv 
was  made  Judge,  and  Henry  Kilbourn,  Sheriff.  The  proceedino-s  of  riiis 

tlecisions  impartial  and  jusCawl  rio-- 
idly  executed,  bjr  its  most  efllcient  Sheriff.  ® 

proceedings  of  this  squatter’s  court  were  as  distasteful  to  the  Pro- 
Javery  inen,  as  were  those  of  Judge  Williams  to  the  Free-State  men  and 
Ld  anTS^'’^  1857,  an  expedition  was  organ 

Xt’cmie  of  FnrYq^nTT  ^^mmand  of  Deputy  United  States  Mar- 
snai  Liittle,  of  hort  Scott,  to  capture  the  court.  This  attempt  was  a  fail- 

abouf  fift^m?® the  month  Marshal  Little  organized  a^possl  of 
SnT  ho/®’"-  second  attempt.  As  Little  approached  the  “fort,” 
Capt.  Bam  s  house,  in  which  the  court”  was  sitting,  he  was  met  by  an 

aS  Gen  ^Et  D.  B.  Jackson,  Maj.  Abbott 

and  Den.  Blunt.  This  embassy  had  been  sent  out,  as  Marshal  Little  was 

advancing,  under  a  flag  of  truce.  At  the  close  of  the  parley  that  ensued 
Marshal  Little  informed  the  embassy  that  if  the  “court”  diefnot surrender 
in  thirty  minutes  he  ‘would  blow  them  all  to  hell.”  Thereupon  thTem- 

SftlTn'TTY.f  promptly  plLed  in  con- 

Dort  ho^s^  ThoU^^  removing  the  chinking  from  between  the  logs  for 

had  riflps  T-^  Ti  remained  inside,  while  those  who 

had  rifles  stationed  themselves  near  the  “fort”  behind  trees  Mai  Ah 

Little  that  if  he  advanced  be^nYa  ceriain  ^ne  he 
v^i^  ^  Little  advanced,  notwithstanding,  and  received  a 

volley  from  Maj.  Abbott’s  rifles  and  muskets.  The  Mar^rf  men  re 

wheeling  beat  as  precipitate  a  retreat  as  possi- 
ble  to  the  distance  of  one-half  a  mile.  Here  they  halted  and  learned  that 
^ur  of  their  number  had  received  slight  flesh  wounds  and  that  B  F 
Brantley’s  horse  had  been  shot  through  the  neci  l!L  re-fmmed  l£ 
all  who  were  willing  to  make  a  second  attack  upon  the 

hoQ°H  ^  responded,  and  Little  at  their 

head  made  a  second  advance,  with  the  same  result  as  before  except  that 

.  None  of  the  SoSr„‘ 


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E  ”  Z'lT  f/'7,^.l^arge.  Finding  it  imUracUeXleYo  ta?e  ‘‘For" 
dav  as  On  the  following 

m  ®  approaching  “Fort  Bain,”  witn  forces  increased 

had  flown  'tMs  informed  by  William  Hinton,  “  that  his  birds 

nad  Ho^vn  This  upon  reaching  the  fort  he  found  to  be  true  the  court 
the  night  to  the  Baptist  Church  at  Danford’s  Mill. 

■rl6r6  tn6ir  numhftrs  WPTP  m^’^rrioonrl  r>l->y-v«i4-  0A/\  /■\_  .1 1  /•  »»  . 


tempted  to  shoot  Weaver,  but  Weaver  seized  the  gun,  wrenched  it  from 
ns  gra.sp,  and  shot  him  through  the  head,  killing  him  instantly  He  was 
S'7he  Tin^LT  n’  "'fasouic  ceremonies.  \\  eaver  retained  possession 

It  had  Tn  ’indfvM  himself  into  serious  difficulty. 

iiLtp  indiyidualuy  ol  its  own,  and  was  well  known  to  many  Free- 
htate  men  ot  Linn  County,  and  when  it  was  discovered  by  some  of  them 
in  Weavers  possession,  he  was  at  once  adjudged  a  Pro-slavery  man  and 
had  to  prove  himself  innocent  before  his  personal  safety  w-as  re-assured 

the  -^^-aTlV^rn  P  ®  be  called  the  Denton  difficulty.  In 

e  year  a  1  ro-slavery  man  named  Hardwicke  settled  on  the  Little 

Denton,  father  ilnd 

son,  and  also  Pro-slavery  men,  came  to  Bourbon  County  from  the  South 
Hardwicke  permitted  James  Denton  to  settle  on  a  claim  of  his  upoT  tlie 
condition  that  m  the  spring  he  should  look  up  a  claim  for  himself  ^  'When 
the  time  arrived  for  Denton  to  vacate  the  claim,  he  refused  to  do  so 
and  referred  his  case  to  the  “Squatter  Court,”  which  sustained  him’ 
Hardwicke  s  cabin  -was  fired  into,  and  himself  and  family  forced  to  lea^e 
Yk  ‘^■^/tn;  but  he  himself  lurked  around  the  country  for  some  months 

WllT/  ^  DnwT  fSo8,  Isaac  Denton  and  Hedrick  were  shot  and 

killed.  Davis  house  was  fired  into  and  he  wounded  in  the  hand  Hard¬ 
wicke  and  some  of  his  friends  were  suspected  of  the  crime  and  fled  the 

deliSd  m  En  Missouri,  placed  in  irons  and 

t  Denton,  another  son  of  Isaac's,  to  be  brought  to  Kan¬ 

sas  foi  trial  ;  but  on  the  way  Denton  shot  Hardwicke  dead  ^  Denton  hi 
his  turn  was  shot  and  killed  October  25,  1860,  at  the  State  Line  Grocery 
HaTdwfckf'''^  Marchbanks  in  retaliation  for  the  killing  oi 

Toward  the  close  of  the  year  1857,  Montgomery’s  band,  on  account 
operations  on  the  Little  Osage,  became  known  as  the  “Osao-es  ” 
and  the  pro-slayery  element,  as  the  “Pro-slaveries.”  The  people  of  Fort 
thf‘‘0^aTf  constantly  subject  to  alarms,  by  reports  that 

were  SiEiUh  ^cott  people 

nT-dm  Rnffi  ^  I  ^  persons-Free-State,  Pro-slavery  and 

CemTe  W  w  ^^^st  class.  Among  the  latter  were  such  nmn  as 

Geoige  W.  Clarke,  W.  B.  Brocket!  and  the  Hamiltoiis.  Against  these 

they  Tere  f?aS®  1  ^  an  undying  hatred,  and  it  las  because 

ithLTT  *i"bored  m  the  city  against  the  wishes  of  the  Free-State  and 
other  peace-loving  citizens  that  these  annoyances  and  alarms  were  of  such 
^TddutvETr'^-  Free-State  niei  in  the  city  did  Et  of  riie 

Ew  peculiarity  of  their  position  were  almost  con¬ 

stantly  between  two  fires  ;  or  at  least  they  had  to  serve  as  a  kind  of  bul- 
wark  over  which  the  “Osages”  from  without  had  to  fire  or  through 
which  they  had  to  break,  in  order  to  reach  the  Border  Ruffians  within.  ® 
Fm-t  wT  constant  alarms,  a  public  meeting  was  held  in 

December  13.  Gov.  E.  Ransom  was  Chairman,  .1. 
Kennedy  M  ilhams  Secretary.  A  committee  on  resolutions  was  appointed 
consisting  of  Charles  P.  Bullock,  H.  T.  Wilson,  George  W.  ClaiLe  D.  f’. 
Greenwood,  Dr.  Hill,  S.  A.  Williams,  J.  W.  Head  John  H.  Little  I 
, Cummings,  \ViIliam  Gallaher,  Mr.  Harlan  and  B.  F.  Brantley  Gov 
Ransom  was  afterward  added  to  the  committee.  At  an  adjourned  nieet- 
ado^teT^^  afternoon,  the  following  resolutions  were  reported  and 

That  the  Sherilf  and  Deputy  Marshal  be  requested  to  make  affidavits  to  (he 
the  matter  now  under  consideration,  and  that  the  same  be  conveyed  by  ex- 
‘  “  communication  to  the  Governor  of  the  Territory  for  military  lid 

II  committee  be  appointed,  consisting  of  live  persons  to  be  denominated 

tlon  sh“aU  be'L^’i  Ilfh  “‘I  direcS  rmrUtaiT  rganl^a- 

uou  shall  be  had,  with  a  view  to  aid  when  necessary  the  civil  authorities  in  the  eveention 

berh^furtlier^tUitv  of  .Process,  and  in  the  due  e.xecution  of  the  laws ;  and  it  sliall 

HTcH®ifen“s“^ir°Uoper^  of  ourtowu, 

fittiTTpUsilance  Committee  appointed  consisted  of  H.  T.  Wilson,  B. 
liittle,  r.  B.  Arnett,  George  A.  Crawford  and  J.  W.  Head. 

adopted-  resolution,  offered  by  George  W.  Clarke,  was  also 

j"'®  I'ficommeud  to  the  good  citizens  of  the  Territory  to  abstain  fi-mn  nil 
retaliatoiy  acts,  and  not  to  allow  themselves  to  be  drawn  into  illettal  combinations  or  eon 

ffiwsoYtImrand.°'‘‘^"‘‘^^^  maintain  thli/rigrtr^^^^^^^^^ 

Sheriff^  following  communication  accompanied  the  affidavit  of  the 
To  His  Excellency  F.  P.  Stanton,  Acting  Goveknor  ofK.ansas  Territory: 

iid\e  a  uoay  ot  United  btates  troops  sent  to  this  point  to  aid  me  in  enlbreiny  Ihwq  «n.i 

Sheriff'  of  Bourbon  County. 

First  rSYIf  T  appeal.  Secretary  Stanton  sent  Companies  E  and  F, 
Cavalry,  to  Fort  Scott,  under  command  of  Capt.  Stur- 
ois,  they  arriving  there  December  21.  '^I'lieir  presence  had  the  effect  to 


restore  and  maintain  quiet  for  several  weeks^  But  on  Janum-y  iTth^ 
Herefheirn„Vh»."Se;^^^^  old  |„S  Ke”„„.“ 

reported  the  enemy  in  his 
'!  AboUtionisU  get  frost  bite  mit  der 

jeei.  Uld  Ganter  was  somewhat  of  a  character.  He  owned  a  .slave 
lorl  “Tt  n  care,  and  obliged  his  wife  to  do  all  the  heavy 

tr.Trivo'ti*  asked  by  Ed  Jones  if  he  thought  it  was  right 

to  drive  the  h  ree-State  men  off  their  claims  as  was  then  being  done  by 

ETv-ti  1  t’nie  came  to  be  driven  out  by  the  Free-State 

Inconsistency,  he  sought  the  protection  of  the 
very  men  of  -wdiose  e.xpulsiou  he  had  previously  so  emphatically  approved. 
Gaiitci-  was  aftcrwanl  .shot  and  killed  by  Imsh whackers  diniiig  t InYvar. 


Sell  T  then  rerned  to  UieTap;?st 

('hu^b,  disbanded  and  went  to  their  homes  ^ 

Capt  Ci"  Col  rSi  “Squatter’s  Court”  were 

w«?U-r,  ’  ^  ■  Fhilbps,  P.  B.  Plumb,  Gen.  Lane  and  Maj.  Abbott  who 
whn  w  of  Marshal  Little’s  posse,  James  Rhoades 

vho  was  at  the  time  engineer  at  Ed.  .Jones’  sawmill  after  returtoiTtn 

Et  a  AiT ’'P  Marmaton.  On  the  ro^  he 
met  a  Mr  Weaver,  a  Free-State  man,  with  whom  he  en.mged  in  a  contro 
versy.  Weaver  was  unarmed,  Rhoades  had  a  gun  Im  had  in  sornTwav 

amUiesnlUE'^^  belonged  to  a  Free-State  man  in  Linn  CounW 

and  besides  being  armed  he  was  under  the  influence  of  intoxicants.  IleaC 


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HISTOET  OF  KANSAS. 


At  the  time  the  forerunners,  under  Oeorire  Jones,  of  the  South 
Carolina  “colony,”  were  making  their  selection  of  claims,  .losiah  Stewart 
was  advised  by  Jones  as  a  “friend”  to  leave  the  Territory.  iMr.  Stewart 
acted  on  this  advice.  In  ISoT,  he  returned  and  took  possession  of  his 
claim.  Ill  June,  1800,  Xathaniel  Boylstoii  returned  from  Texas  to  Kansas 
through  Missouri.  In  passing  through  Fort  Scott,  some  of  his  Pro-slavery 
friends  told  him  they  knew  of  a  good  claim  they  wanted  occupied  by  a 
good  Pro  slavery  man,  and,  acting  on  the  advice  of  a  lawyer,  Boylston 
moved  onto  the  claim  then  belonging  to  and  occupied  by  Mr.  Stewart. 
The  next  morning,  which  was  Sunday,  Mr.  S.  heard  some  one  (-hopping 
in  the  tinibeu-,  anil,  with  one  of  his  berys,  went  out  to  learn  who  it  was  and 
why.  Upon  approaching  Mr.  B.,  whom  he  did  not  know,  he  inquired  of 
him  why  he  was  there,  and  what  he  proposed  to  do.  jVlr.  B.  replied,  “You 
will  see  in  time.  I  pro])ose  to  pre-empt  this  claim.”  Mr.  Stewart  there- 
ui)on  sent  his  son  back  to  the  house  after  a  .shot  gun  and  revolver,  and 
upon  their  arrival  went  down  to  Mr.  Boylston,  who  had  his  ox-team  and 
wagon  and  family  with  him,  and  some  other  man  also  for  a  witness  to  the 
fact  of  his  having  made  his  “improvement  ”  on  the  claim.  As  Mr.  Stew¬ 
art  came  near  the  party,  and  demanded  of  Mr.  B.  what  he  meant  by  at¬ 
tempting  to  ])re-empt  a  claim  already  taken  b}'  himself,  Mr.  Boylston 
stepped  from  the  opposite  side  to  the  rear  of  the  wagon,  brought  his  gun 
to  ins  shoulder,  and  attempted  to  fire  on  Mr,  Stewart ;  but  the  gun  faile.d 
to  go  off.  Stewart  then  raised  his  gun  and  fired  upon  Boylston,  wounding 
him  so  that  he  died  in  about  thirty  days.  Stewart  gave  hini.self  up  to 
await  the  result  of  the  shooting.  Upon  the  preliminary  trial,  the  doctors 
testified  that  the  wounds  were  not  necessarily  mortal.  In  the  following 
fall,  the  grand  jury  failed  to  find  an  indictment  against  Mr.  Stewart,  ami 
he  was  therefore  never  brought  to  trial.  Mrs.  Boylston  contested  Mr. 
Stewart’s  claim,  liut  did  not  succeed  in  securing  it. 

On  the  night  of  the  10th  of  February,  1808,  scouts  reported  that  the 
“Osages”  were  coming  to  the  citjq  and  were  certain  there  was  now  no 
mistake  about  it.  iMontgomery  hail  been  appealed  to  for  assistance  by  a 
Mr.  .lohnson,  who  had  suffered  from  the  Border  Rvdlians  of  the  city.  lie 
at  once  set  out  at  the  head  of  about  forty  men,  to  execute  writs  which  had 
been  procured  against  the  offenders.  He  was  met  by  a  de]nitation  of 
citizens  at  the  outskirts  of  the  town.  Of  this  deputation  he  demanded  the 
persons  for  whom  writs  were  held,  and  received  the  reply  that  they  should 
l)e  surrendered  upon  condition  of  being  tried  in  Fort  Scott,  but  that  other¬ 
wise  they  woidd  not  be  surrendered  without  a  fight.  Montgomery 
l)romptly  decided  to  fight,  and  put  his  command  in  motion  for  the  town, 
preceded  by  the  more  rai)id  movements  of  the  deputation,  among  the 
members  of  which  were  Judge  Williams  and  George  A.  Crawford.  All 
the  leading  Pro-slavery  men  suddenly  discovered  that  important  business 
interests  in  Missouri  demanded  their  immediate  attention,  and  when  Mont¬ 
gomery  arrived,  the  birds  he  sought  were  flown.  The  hospitalities  of  the 
city  were  extended  to,  and  accepted  by,  the  “Osages,”  after  which  they 
quietly  took  their  departure. 

On  the  loth,  the  runaways  returned,  and  a  serious  difficulty  arose  at 
the  Fort  Scott  Hotel,  on  account  of  an  attack  by  W.  B.  Brockett  on 
Charles  Dimon.  Mr.  Campbell,  proprietor  of  the  hotel,  was,  however, 
equal  to  the  emergency,  and  by  his  determined  bravery,  prevented  blood¬ 
shed.  On  this  same  day  two  companies  of  the  First  United  States  Cavalry 
were  ordered  to  Fort  Scott,  to  report  to  Judge  Williams  or  Deputy  Mar- 
.shal  John  11.  Little.  They  arrived  on  the  26th,  under  command  of  Capt. 
George  T.  Anderson  and  Lieut.  Ned.  Ingraham.  Montgomery  always 
desirecl  to  avoid  a  conflict  with  United  States  troops,  and  now  as  Fort 
Scott  was  defended  by  them,  he  operated  against  the  Pro-slavery  men  in 
the  country,  with  the  object  of  driving  them  into  the  city.  Many  families, 
some  say  as  many  as  three  hundred,  were  thus  broken  up  and  ruined, 
(kipt.  Anderson  could  afford  them  no  security  at  their  isolated  homes,  and 
the  only  recourse  was  to  flock  to  the  city,  which  they  did.  During  these 
raids,  much  property  and  many  horses  were  stolen.  John  Brown  had  a 
fine  horse,  which  belonged  to  Mr.  Poyner,  and  Montgomery  had  one 
helonging  to  J.  J.  Parley,  which  he  offered,  some  time  afterward,  to  per¬ 
mit  Judge  Wright  to  ride  home  to  its  owner;  but  on  account  of  the  horse 
being  “  too  wild,”  the  Judge  declined.  During  these  raids,  on  the  28th  of 
February,  a  party  of  Montgomery’s  men,  under  command  of  Rev.  John  E. 
Stewart,  alias  Levi  W.  Plumb,  approached  the  house  of  Van  Zumalt,  a 
Pro  slavery  man  living  on  the  Little  Osage,  and  in  attempting  to  enter  it 
shot  and  badly  wounded  him.'  He,  however,  recovered  and  left  the 
Territory. 

After  the  killing  of  Denton  and  Hedrick,  Travis  was  arrested  and 
tried  for  complicity  in  the  murder.  He  was  a  harmless  old  man,  about 
sixty  years  of  age,  and  without  marked  political  proclivities.  The  “squat¬ 
ter  court  ”  Ijefore  which  he  was  tried  found  him  “not  guilty.”  On  his 
way  home  he  stopped  at  Wasson’s,  where,  on  April  1,  he  was  shot  and 
killed,  some  say  by  Janies  Denton  and  others  of  Montgomery’s  men. 

On  the  21st  of  April,  Montgomery,  with  a  small  party  of  his  men,  were 
in  the  valley  of  the  Marmaton.  Word  was  brought  to  Capt.  Anderson  that 
a  party  of  “  Osages  ”  were  up  the  valley  robbing  and  plundering.  Capt. 
Anderson  immediatelj'  started  in  pursuit.  On  his  way,  he  passed  Jones’ 
saw  mill,  where  a  meeting  of  Free-State  men  was  being  presided  over  by 
John  Hamilton.  Anderson  invited  Hamilton  to  accompany  him  in  pur¬ 
suit  of  Jlontgomery,  but  he  was  “  too  bus}-^  ”  j ust  at  that  time  to  leave. 
Anderson  soon  came  in  sight  of  Montgomery,  who,  upon  discovering  the 
presence  of  United  States  troops,  retreated  at  full  speed  up  Paint  Creek, 
closely  pursued.  Arriving  at  a  narrow  defile,  Montgomery  dismounted 
his  men  and  assumed  the  defensive.  Capt.  Anderson’s  troops  were  fired 
upon  as  they  approached,  one  of  their  number  mortally  wounded,  Capt. 
Anderson’s  horse  killed,  and  the  troops  defeated.  An  armistice  followed, 
to  remove  the  Captain  from  under  his  fallen  horse,  and  the  “Osages” 
beat  a  timelj^  retreat,  having  but  one  of  their  number  slightly  wounded. 
The  wounded  soldier,  Alvin  Satterwaite,  a  young  man  of  good  family,  and 
exemplary  habits,  died  on  the  23d  and  was  buried  on  the  24th,  with  mili¬ 
tary  honors. 


It  is  impossible  to  imagine,  much  less  to  appreciate  and  describe,  tin- 
bitterness  of  feeling  which  existed  in  the  hearts  of  the  two  classes  of  the 
people  that  then  inhabited  the  Territory  against  each  other.  Insidt  and 
wrong  provoke  retaliation,  and  the  retaliators  seldom  cease  when  they 
have  merely  dealt  out  justice.  Revenge  continues  to  spur  them  on,  and 
it  is  natural  to  desire  to  put  the  enemy  hor<i  du  combat,  so  that  he  shall  no 
longer  be  dangerous  or  a  disturber  of  the  peace.  It  was  in  some  such 
spirit  as  this  that  a  portion  of  Montgomery’s  men,  calling  themselves  “  the 
committee  of  safety,”  met  the  next  day  after  the  encounter  with  the  troops 
and  passed  the  following  resolutions,  believing  as  they  did  that  the  Pro¬ 
slavery  residents  of  Fort  Scott  had  instigated  the  attack  upon  them  by  the 
tro(ijis: 

W11ERHA.S,  A  body  of  Government  soldiers  and  border  ruffians  did,  on  the  21st  inst. 
fire  upon  some  Free-State  citizens,  who  were  peacefully  and  inoffensively  traveling  on  the 
common  highway,  and  being  incited  to  commit  said  outrageous  and  unlawful  act  by  other 
ruffians  living  in  Fort  Scott; 

Resolved,  That  .Judge  .ioseph  Williams,  the  corrupt  tool  of  slavocracy,  be  required 
to  leave  this  Territory  in  six  days  ;  after  that  period  he  remains  at  the  peril  of  his  life. 

2.  That  Dr.  Blake  Little,  J.  C.  Sims  and  W.  T.  Campbell,  the  traitors  who  were  elected 
by  fraud  and  corruption  to  the  bogus  TjCgislature,  he  required  to  leave  within  six  days — an 
infraction  of  this  order  at  their  peril. 

3.  That  H.  T.  Wilson,  (1.  P.  Hamilton  and  D.  F.  Greenwood,  the  infamous  swindlers 
of  the  Lecompton  Convention,  who  forged  an  infamous  constitution,  be  hun^  to  death  if 
they  are  caught  in  this  Territory  ten  days  from  date. 

4.  That  E.  Ransom  and  (i.  W'.  Clarke,  the  holders  of  the  two  “  wings  ”  of  the  pre¬ 
tended  National  Democracy  and  the  corrupt  fuglemen  of  a  corrupt  President,  have  six  days 
to  leave  this  Territory,  under  penalty  of  death. 

5.  That  .T.  H.  Little,  James  Jones,  Brockett,  B.  McDonald,  A.  Campbell,  Harlan  and 
the  ruffians  who  accompanied  the  soldiers  to  assist  and  witness  the  massacre  of  Free-State 
citizens,  be  sentenced  to  death. 

I).  That  Kennedy  W'jjliams  and  D.  Sullivan,  who  stole  by  legal  forms  horses  of  Free- 
State  men,  be  sentenced  to  whipping  and  branding  and  then  be  driven  from  the  Territory. 

7.  That  after  the  departure  of  the  Judge  and  Marshal,  no  other  official  officers  shall 
be  allowed  to  administer  the  law  but  those  elected  under  the  Free-State  constitution. 

8.  That  Judge- Griffith,  Maj.  Montgomery  and  CaiJt.  Hamilton  be  directed  to  carry  out 
the  orders  of  this  meeting. 

9.  'I’hat  Capt.  Anderson  shall  be  hanged  to  the  highest  tree  in  Bourbon  County,  and 
every  soldier  jjut  to  death  wherever  he  may  be  found. 

III.  That  a  copy  of  this  notice  be  served  on  the  people  of  Fort  Scott. 

No  effort  seems  to  have  been  made  to  carry  out  these  resolutions. 

As  early  a£  March  of  this  year,  a  feud  developed  itself  in  the  Fort 
Scott  Town  Company.  George  W.  Clarke  was  continually  concocting 
some  scheme  to  its  injury,  and  on  several  occasions  in  Trustee  meetings 
an  angry  debate  occurred,  in  which  George  'W.  Clarke  and  George  A. 
Crawford  were  the  principal  opposing  disputants.  On  the  2Tth  of  April 
the  fend  came  to  a  head.  Dr.  G.  P.  Hamilton  and  Brockett  notified  b}' 
letter  George  A.  Crawford,  Charley  Dimon  and  William  Gallaher  to  leave 
town  within  twenty-four  hours,  under  penalty  of  being  shot  on  sight. 

It  was  now  plain  that  Crawford  &  Co.  oV  Hamilton  &  Co.  must  go. 
Crawford  &  Co.  decided  to  stay,  let  the  consequences  be  what  they  might. 
It  was  not  long  before  the  new  state  of  affairs  was  generally  understood, 
and  a  force  of  about  twenty-five  well-armed  men  collected  to  prevent  the 
execution  of  the  Brockett-Hamilton  programme.  On  account  of  the  kill¬ 
ing  of  young  Satterwaite  the  week  previous,  it  was  feared  the  soldiers 
would  take  sides  with  Hamilton’s  crowd,  but  investigation  proved  that  only 
three  had  been  induced  to  do  so.  J.  H.  Little  and  B.  F.  Brantley  arrayed 
themselves  on  the  side  of  Mr.  Crawford,  as  did  also  Capt.  Anderson  and 
all  of  his  soldiers  except  these  three.  Next  morning,  when  they  were 
found  to  be  missing,  a  Sergeant  with  a  guard  was  detailed  to  find  them. 
The  Sergeant  proceeded  to  the  Western  Hotel,  where  he  found  Brockett  and 
demanded  of  him  the  deserters.  Brockett  at  first  flatly  refused  to  surrender 
them,  but  the  Sergeant,  who  with  his  men  -was  well  armed,  told  Brockett  he 
should  have  the  deserters,  even  if  he  had  to  tear  down  the  hotel  to  get 
them.  Brockett  yielded,  the  men  were  taken  to  camp,  given  their  break¬ 
fast,  and  ordered  by  their  comrades  to  leave  town  within  one  hour,  under 
penalty  of  death.  This  order  they  promptly  obeyed.  The  original  par¬ 
ties  to  the  feud  remained  mutually  besieged  until  next  day,  when  Brock¬ 
ett,  Hamilton  and  most  of  the  other  border  ruffians  left  Fort  Scott  for 
good,  and  were  not  again  heard  of  there  until  after  the  Marais  des  Cygnes 
massacre,  in  which  they  played  the  leading  part. 

The  next  event  of  importance  was  the  arrival  of  troops  under  com¬ 
mand  of  Major,  subsequently  Maj.  Gen.  Sedgwick.  This  was  May  6, 
the  troops  consisting  of  one  company  of  dragoons,  one  of  heavy  artillery 
and  a  section  of  T.  W.  Sherman’s  battery.  On  the  17th  all  the  troops, 
except  the  heavy  artillery  and  battery,  left  for  Fort  Leavenworth,  those 
remaining  being  in  command  of  Lieut.  Shinn.  Soon  reports  of  the  Marais 
des  Cygnes  massacre  were  circulated  throughout  the  country,  and  of 
retaliatory  robberies  by  Montgomery’s  men.  All  was  excitement  and  false 
alarms  for  a  number  of  daj"s,  until  on  the  29th  of  May,  Dejnity  U.  S. 
Marshal  Samuel  Walker,  of  Douglas  County,  reached  Raysville  on  his  way 
to  Fort  Scott  with  writs  for  the  arrest  of  Montgomery  and  others  of  his 
men.  He  had  been  sent  down  by  Gov.  Denver,  who  feared  that  bloodshed 
would  result  from  the  terrible  state  of  excitement  in  Southeastern  Kansa.s, 
and  who  thought  it  could  be  prevented  by  the  arrest  of  a  few  of  the  Free- 
State  leaders.  Gov.  Denver  had  offered  Marshal  Walker  all  the  troops  he 
might  need  for  the  execution  of  the  writs,  but  the  Marshal  knowing  that 
Montgomery  would  not  arrest  him  if  he  went  alone,  and  that  if  he  went 
with  a  body  of  troops,  Montgomery  could  not  be  found,  he  reached  Rays¬ 
ville  accompanied  only  by  Maj.  Williams.  Upon  his  arrival  there  he 
found  assembled  about  20(1  men,  who  were  being  addressed  by  Montgom¬ 
ery  in  favor  of  going  to  and  burning  Fort  Scott.  A  Mr.  Oakly,  who  was 
the  onl}'  one  of  the  crowd  that  knew  the  Marshal,  asked  him  why  he  was 
there,  to  which  he  replied,  “To  arrest  Montgomery.”  Mr.  Oakly  advised 
him  not  to  attempt  it,  as  it  could  not  be  done.  Montgomery  in  his  address 
told  his  friends  that  a  Deputy  U.  S.  Marshal  was  coming  down  to  arrest 
him,  that  the  authorities  would  arrest  Free-State  men,  but  that  they  would 
not  arrest  Pro-slavery  men,  and  advised  the  expedition  to  Fort  Scott, 
which  finally  was  the  decision  of  the  meeting.  After  the  speaking  con¬ 
cluded,  Marshal  Walker  arose  to  address  the  meeting.  He  informed  them 
that  he  w'as  a  U.  S.  Marshal,  and  that  if  they  would  get  out  warrants  for 


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(  larkc  and  otliers  who  wen;  believed  to  luive  been  participants  in  the 
Marais  des  (.■3'jj:nes  Massacre,  and  furnish  him  with  a  posse  he  would  go  to 
Fort  Scott  and  arrest  them.  The  reply  to  this  proposition  was  that  the 
Judges  would  not  issue  the  warrants.  The  Marshal  then  told  them  to  get 
warrants  from  a  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  that,  although  he,  as  a  U  S 
Marshal,  had  no  right  to  serve  a  writ  issued  by  a  Justice  of  the  Peace,  yet 
in  this  case  he  would  do  it.  So  armed  with  his  writs  for  the  arrest  of 
(fCorge  W.  Clarke  aiul  others,  and  escorted  by  a  posse  of  seven ty-five 
mounted  men  with  Montgomery  in  command,  the  Marshal  entered  Fort  Scott 
on  Sunday  morning  May  30.  Among  the  first  in  Fort  Scott  to  discover  the 
Marshal  s  presence  was  George  W.  Clarke.  He  seized  his  Sharpe’s  rifle, 
ran  in  his  shirt  sleeves  and  with  face  exceedingly  pale  to  the  hotel  and 
gave  the  alarm,  and  then  ran  to  his  house.  The  Marshal  soon  arrested  a 
few  that  he  wanted  and  proceeded  to  Clarke’s  house.  Clarke  closed  his 
house  and  refused  to  surrender.  Montgomery  drew  his  men  up  in  line  in 
front  of  the  house,  Clarke’s  friends  to  the  number  of  300  quickly  assembled 
and  drew  themselves  up  in  line  on  the  sidewalk  in  front  of  Montgomery 
and  not  ten  feet  distant,  every  revolver  and  rifle  on  both  sides  on  the  cock 
The  Marshal  seized  a  tongue  belonging  to  a  Government  wagon,  and  was 
on  the  point  of  breaking  down  the  door  when  Clarke  put  his  head  out  of 
an  upper  window  and  said  that  if  any  one  would  assure  him  that  Marshal 
M  alker  was  m  command  of  the  posse  he  would  surrender.  Mr.  Oakly  as¬ 
sured  him  of  that  fact,  and  in  a  moment  Clarke  opened  the  door  and  came 
out  his  wife  on  one  arm  and  daughter  on  the  other  and  a  carbine  in  his 
hand.  He  asked  to  see  the  Marshal’s  writ,  which  the  Marshal  refused  to 
show,  knowing  that  Clarke  would  refuse  to  surrender  to  him  on  such 
authority.  Walker  drew'  his  pistol  on  Clarke,  told  Maj.  Williams  to  hold 
his  watch  and  count  twm  minutes,  and  then  told  Clarke  that  if  during  the 
two  minutes  he  did  not  surrender,  he  should  fire  upon  him,  whereupon 
Clarke  dropped  his  carbine  and  gave  up. 

Immediately  upon  Clarke’s  surrender,  Capt.  Campbell,  a  Deputy  United 
btates  Marslial,  of  Fort  Scott,  came  forward  with  a  warrant  for  the  arrest 
of  Montfi^omery,  and  said  to  Marshal  Walker,  “Montgomery  is  in  com¬ 
mand  of  your  posse,  here  is  a  warrant  for  him,  now  arrest  him!'*  Walker 
replied,  “Arrest  him  yourself;  if  I  had  a  warrant  for  him  I  would  arrest 
him. 

As  soon  as  Montgomery  heard  Campbell  speak,  he  ordered  his  men  to 
shoulder  arms,  about  face,  and  ** double  (juick  for  their  horses,” 
leaving  Marshal  W^ alker  and  Maj.  Williams  alone  with  their  prisoners. 
Matters  now  became  pretty  warm  for  the  Marshal.  He  was  in  a  tight 
place,  in  a  “bad  fix,’’  and  in  order  to  get  out  of  it  he  persuaded  IMarshal 
Campbell  to  furnish  him  with  a  horse  that  he  might  pursue  and  arrest 
Montgomery.  Upon  overtaking  Montgomery,  he  induced  him  to  sur¬ 
render,  and  took  him  back  to  Fort  Scott,  when  all  the  people  turned  out 
to  see  the  unusual  sight  of  IMontgoinjery  a  prisoner. 

.Tlarshal  Walker  then  turned  Clarke  and  his  other  prisoners  over  to 
Capt.  Lyon,  who  was  stationed  there  and  was  present  when  the  arrest  was 
made,  on  condition  that  Capt.  Lyon  .should  send  them  the  next  day  to  Le- 
compton  for  trial,  and  himself  started  for  Lecomptoii  with  his  prisoner, 
-Montgomery.  The  next  day,  upon  arriving  at  Kaysville,  heivas  overtaken 
by  a  courier  from  Capt.  Lyon,  bearing  a  dispatch  stating  that  he  had  just 
released  Clarke  and  the  other  prisoners  on  a  writ  of  habeas  corpus,  this 
news  vexed  Marshal  Walker  so  much  that  he  promptly  released  Mont¬ 
gomery  and  told  him  “to  stay  and  fight  it  out,”  and  when  he  was  through 
to  report  to  Lecompton,  all  of  which  Montgomery  promised  to  do. 

Upon  the  authority  of  Capt.  Lyon,  it  may  be  stated  that  iiad  not 
Clarke  surrendered,  and  had  he  been  shot  by  Marshal  Walker,  as  he  un- 
*  have  been.  Walker  himself  would  have  been  immediately 

riddled  by  more  than  one  hundred  bullets. 

On  the  morning  of  .June  7,  an  attempt  was  made  by  some  of  Mont¬ 
gomery  s  men  to  burn  the  Western  Hotel,  Fort  Scott,  by  piling  a  quantity 
of  hay  against  it  and  igniting  it,  and  a  number  of  shots  were  fired  into 
town  from  the  soutliwest.  No  one  was  hurt,  and  the  fire  was  extiiiguislied 
before  any  harm  was  done.  Capt.  Nathaniel  l^yon  was  stationed  in  the 
city  on  the  10th,  for  the  purpose  of  protecting  the  place.  On  the  13th 
(lov.  Denver  arrived,  and  on  the  14th  a  public  meeting  was  held  with  ii 
view'  of  arriving  at  a  basis  of  peace.  Speeches  were  made  by  Govs.  Den¬ 
ver,  Uobin.son  and  Ransom,  Judges  Wright  and  Griffith,  and  B.  F.  Brant- 
Icy.  Gov.  Ransom,  at  the  request  of  Gov.  Denver,  made  a  speech  express¬ 
ing  his  view's  as  to  the  cause  of  the  troubles,  and  as  to  the  course  the  Ter¬ 
ritorial  Government  should  pursue.  He  said  that  Montgomery,  Jennison, 
Brow'll,  and  their  men  were  guilty  of  robbery  and  murder,  and  should  be 
brought  to  trial  and  punished.  Judge  Wright  opposed  Gov.  Ransom’s 
sentimenbs  and  plan  ;  feeling  ran  high,  and  serious  difficulty  for  a  time  was 
teared.  But  by  the  judicious  and  firm  cour.se  of  Gov.  Denver,  peace  was 
restored,  and  the  meeting  adjourned  until  next  day. 

The  adjourned  meeting  was  held  at  Raysville,  of  which  Gov.  Denver 
assumed  control.  He  made  a  brief  address  to  the  assembled  settlers,  dur¬ 
ing  which  he  .said  in  substance  that  his  purpose  in  visiting  Southern  Kan¬ 
sas,  \vas  to  assist  in  removing  difficulties  then  existing;  that  he  should  treat 
actual  settlers  without  regard  to  past  differences;  that  he  believed  both 
parties  had  been  to  blame;  that  his  mission  was  to  secure  peace,  and  as  a 
basis  for  an  agreement,  proposed  the  following  conditions: 

1.  The  w'ithdrawal  of  the  troops  from  Fort  Scott. 

’The  election  of  new  officers  in  Bourbon  County  by  the  citizens 
thereof,  without  regard  to  party  lines. 

3.  'JTie  stationing  of  troops  along  the  Missouri  frontier  to  guard 
against  invasion  from  that  State. 

4.  The  suspension  of  the  execution  of  old  writs  until  their  legiti¬ 
macy  could  be  properly  authenticated. 

a.  The  abandonment  of  the  field  by  ilontgomery  and  his  men  and 
all  other  bodies  of  armed  men,  on  both  sides. 

As  soon  as  the  Governor  had  conchuled  his  address,  numerous  calls 
Were  made  for  Montgomery.  His  aiijiearaiice  had  the  effect  to  reduce  the 
a.ssembly  to  breathle.ss  silence.  The  most  intense  interest  was  manifested 


in  w'hat  he  had  to  say,  as  he  was  universally  recognized  as  the  leading 
spiiitof  the  party  w'ith  whom  the  Governor  was  making  a  compromise. 
Montgomery  said  in  substance,  that  he  accepted  the  terms  the  Governor 
had  proposed,  and  thanked  him  for  the  sjiirit  of  justice  by  which  he  ap¬ 
peared  to  be  actuated  ;  that  justice,  which  for  so  long  had  been  a  stranger 
to  the  Free-State  party,  was  what  of  all  things  it  most  desired  ;  that  he 
should,  with  the  sincerest  pleasure,  return  to  his  home  ;  and  that  when 
the  Governor  redeemed  the  pledges  he  had  that  day  made,  he  would  dis¬ 
band  the  three  hundred  men  that  followed  his  banner  and  his  fortunes  and 
retire  to  his  cabin-home,  there  to  remain. 

Tranquillity  was  thus  restored  and  both  parties  seemed  to  strive  for 
some  months  to  preserve  the  peace.  Under  date  of  June  25,  Capt.  L\'on 
w'rote  to  Gov.  Denver,  that  the  agreement  up  to  that  time  was  fully  ob¬ 
served  ;  and  on  August  5,  Gov.  Denver  wrote  that  the  troops  are  no  longer 
needed  at  Fort  Scott.  But  notwithstanding  this  quietude  the  cmber.s  of 
turmoil  were  not  extinguished,  only  temporarily  smothered  and  liable  to 
burst  forth  into  flame  at  any  moment  on  the  least  provocation.  The  Pro¬ 
slavery  men  and  many  who  W'ere  Free-State  men  were  much  dissatisfied 
with  Gov.  Denver  for  making  a  compromise  with  Montgomery,  believing 
with  Gov.  Ransoin  that  he  and  his  “banditti  ”  ought  to  be  brought  to  pun- 
i.shment ;  and  a  difference  of  opinion  developed  as  to  what  were  in  fact 
the  terms  of  the  compromise.  Montgomery’s  men  claimed  that  althou-Th 
It  was  not  so  stated  in  the  treaty,  j'et  it  ivas  the  distinct  understanding 
that  no  arrests  should  be  made  for  any  offenses  committed  prior  to  June 
15,  the  day  upon  which  the  compromise  was  effected,  that  “  by-gones 
should  be  by-gones,”  and  that  all  would  do  their  best  to  pre.serve  the  peace. 
The  Pro-slavery  party  claimed  on  the  other  hand  that  the  compromise  did 
not  mean  that  there  should  be  entire  immunity  from  punishment  for  all 
crmies  committed  prior  to  June  15,  but  only  that  private  individuals  slioulil 
refrain  from  inflicting  punishment  according  to  their  own  code  and  pleas¬ 
ure  ;  and  that  it  was  an  article  of  that  compromise  that  all  such  offenses 
should  be  referred  to  the  Grand  Juries  of  the  proper  counties;  that  that 
compromise  only  pledged  immunity  from  punishment  for  political  offenses  ; 
Plat  it  could  not  and  did  not  condone  crimes  against  the  law.  Thus  the 
Denver  compromise  left  Toom  for  wide  differences  of  opinion,  disputes 
and  difficulties.  What  the  Free-State  men  and  Jayhawkers  called  a  “by¬ 
gone”  the  Pro-Slavery  men  and  sometimes  offlcers'of  the  law  did  not  call 
‘‘by-gone.”  What  the  former  called  a  “political  offense,”  the  latter 
called  a  “crime  against  the  law.” 

In  the  meantime,  however,  George  W.  (’larke,  who  had  been  so  lon<'- 
111  the  land  office  at  Fort  Scott,  who  was  one  of  the  worst,  if  not  (he  worst 
of  the  evil  geniuses  of  the  border,  and  for  whom  there  are  even  now  few, 
if  any,  to  .speak  well,  had  been  got  rid  of,  to  the  great  joy  of  all  the  citi¬ 
zens.  In  August,  the  President  had  appointed  him  to  the  position  of 
I  urscr  in  the  Navj',  and  he  left  Fort  Scott  under  an  escort,  which  conduct¬ 
ed  him  safely  into  Southwestern  Missouri. 

The  following  extract  from  a  letter  written  by  a  Pro-.slavery  man  No¬ 
vember  10,  1858,  shows  the  general  estimate  in  which  George'W  Clarke 
was  held  : 

I  suppose  the  (iovernor  (Denver)  forgot  to  name  (leorge  W.  < 'larke,  a  pet  in  the  land 
ottice  at  !•  ort  Scott,  who  was  the  real  cause  of  all  the  trouliles  in  that  regh>n,  and  th.at  a 
company  oi  Dragoons  had  to  bo  stationed  there  to  protect  him  from  the  merited  vengeance 

outraged  people.  lie  forgot  to  say  tlnat  this  Govemment  "pel"  liad,  in  the  summer  of 
is.ob,  pluinlered,  rohhed  mid  burned  out  of  house  and  home  nearly  every  Free-state  family 
in  Linn  (  onnty,  while  his  hands  were  steeped  in  innocent  blood,  and  the  light  of  hnrniug 
Imildiugs  marked  his  course.  This  being  the  case,  was  it  any  wonder  that  the  country 
arose  in  a  flame  of  indignation,  and  clamored  foi'  revenge  against  the  .soulless  wretch  placed 
in  their  midst,  and  rewarded  for  his  brutality'?  ^ 

I  am  no  friend  to  .yontgomery,  nor  to  those  who  sustain  him,  for  he  caused  many  civil 
and  unoftending  families  to  abandon  their  homes,  ll.ad  he,  after  having  raised  his  forces 
inarched  to  Fort  Scott,  demanded  the  siirreudcr  of  the  murderer  < 'larke,*  and  then  strung 
him  nil  to  the  nearest  tree,  and  gone  home  to  his  busine.ss,  he  would  have  deserved  the 
gratitude  of  his  country,  lint  he  showed  himself  a  desperado  and  a  plunderer,  and  his  gang 
playyt  a  stronger  game  for  their  pockets  than  thev  did  for  the  safety  and  security  of  the 
jieople. 

It  i.s  not  easy  to  state  with  ceftaiiity  which  party  fiitst  broke  the  truce, 
but  on  the  16th  of  November,  Ben  Rice  was  arrestefl  on  a  number  of  in¬ 
dictments  by  Charles  Bull,  Sheriff  of  Bourbon  County  ;  and  on  the  same 
day,  or  about  the  same  time,  the  houses  of  Poyner  and  Lemons,  a  short 
distance  north  of  Fort  Scott,  were  robbed  by  some  of  Montgomery's  men. 
One  of  the  indictments  against  Rice  was  for  the  murder  of  Travis,  who 
had  been  shot  February  38.  ^Montgomery  regarded  this  as  a  violation  of 
the  treaty  of  June  15,  looking  upon  the  act  as  a  political  offense,  or  “  by- 
gmne,  ”  w'hile  the  other  side  regarded  it  as  a  crime  against  the  law.  TTien 
followed  a  couple  of  weeks  of  hor.se-stealiug,  robbing  and  tbreats  of  per¬ 
sonal  violence,  which  led  to  a  second  meeting  at  Raysville,  hehl  December 
1,  with  the  view  of  again  restoring  peace.  Of  this  meeting,  W,  R.  Grif¬ 
fith  was  Pj'esident,  J.  C.  Burnett  and  Rev.  ^I.  Brockman.  Vice  Presidents, 
and  J.  E.  Jones,  Secretary.  The  compromise  of  .lime  15  was  di.scussed,' 
and  a  new  set  of  resolutions  reported  and  adopted.  A  resolution  that  all 
offenses  committed  prior  to  June  15  last,  be  referred  to  the  Grand  .luries 
of  the  proper  counties,  was  lost  by  a  vote  of  64  to  100.  A  motion  was 
then  made  by  Rev.  M.  Brockman,  but  subsequently  withdrawn,  “that  we 
now  go  to  Fort  Scott  and  release  Benjamin  Rice.”  At  this  meeting,  Mont¬ 
gomery  made  the  statement  that  by  finding  indictments  against  Rice  and 
others,  the  compromise  had  been  broken.  This  brought  out  a  letter  from 
Judge  Wright  denying  the  truth  of  the  statement,  but  saying  that  if  all 
the  Pro-slavery  men  were  of  the  stamp  of  Dr.  Little  and  son,  neither 
IMontgomery  nor  Brown  would  then  be  in  the  field  “driven  almost,  if  not 
entirely,  to  be  maniacs.”  Ex-Gov.  Denver  also  wrote  a  letter  dated  De¬ 
cember  19,  denying  that  .Montgomery’s  was  the  true  interpretation  of  the 
treaty  of  June  15.  He  wrote  :  “  In  that  agreement  it  was  never  intended 
to  compromise  the  laws  of  the  Territory,  by  debarring  the  Grand  Juries 
from  the  proper  discharge  of  their  duty.  The  agreeim'-nt  was  substantial¬ 
ly  this  :  That  for  past  offenses  no  arrests  should  be  made,  e.reept  upon  in¬ 
dictment  found  by  the  Grand  Juries.” 


*11  i.s  now  0(11 1  ('(‘lied  tliaf  Flarkfi  wius  iniiiiociit  ol'  the  niiiiilcr  of  llailier  time  Ian 
sliuwii  that  lie,  in  common  with  many  others,  was  accused  falsely  in  tliosc  troublous  times. 


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HISTORY  OF  KAHSA.S. 


But  on  this  question  it  was  impossible  for  the  two  parties  to  agree, 
and  the  release  of  Rice  was  fully  determined  upon  by  Montgomery.  Ac¬ 
cordingly.  on  the  15th  of  Becemher.  he  organized  a  rescuing  party  of 
nearly  100  men,  Old  John  Brown  being  one  of  the  party.  John  Brown, 
however,  did  not  enter  Fort  Scott  with  Montgomery,  for  the  reason  that 
the  two  differed  as  to  what  should  be  done  with  the  city  upon  entering  it. 
Brown  was  in  favor  of  its  complete  destruction,  or,  as  Montgomery  after¬ 
ward  said  to  parties  still  living:  “If  Brown  had  been  in  command  of  the 
party  instead  of  myself,  not  one  stone  of  Fort  Scott  would  haye  been  left 
upon  another.”  lilontgomery’s  main  object  was  to  release  Rice.  He 
therefore  proceeded  with  his  men  without  Brown,  leaving  him  at  what 
was  called  the  ”  Wimset  farm,”  about  three  miles  from  Fort  Scott  up  the 
Marmaton,  and  entering  the  city  about  daylight.  Upon  approaching  the 
house  in  which  Rice  was  held  prisoner,  one  of  the  large  double  houses 
built  by  the  Government,  then  called  the  “Free-State  Hotel,”  and  kept 
by  Col.  William  T.  Campbell,  now  occupied  as  a  residence  by  Judge  Mar¬ 
grave,  Montgomery  divided  his  command  into  three  divisions  of  twenty 
each.  One  of  these  divisions  passed  quietly  around  to  the  right  of  the 
hotel,  another  as  quietly  to  the  left,  while  the  third  division  entered  the 
house  by  the  front  door,  which  had  been  left  unlocked  for  the  convenience 
of  George  A.  Crawford,  who,  upon  Little’s  invitation,  slept  with  him  that 
night  in  the  store.  Thus  the  hotel  fell  an  easy  prey  to  the  mob.  This 
third  division  went  up  stairs  into  the  third  story,  or  attic,  where  they 
found  Rice  chained  to  the  floor.  A  chopping  axe  was  soon  brought  ^ip, 
and  with  it  the  chain  which  was  around  Rice’s  leg  was  severed,  and  thus 
the  prisoner  released. 

While  this  was  going  on  a  tragedy  was  being  enacted  just  across  the 
alley  from  the  hotel.  Here  was  the  building  or  store  in  which  Little  and 
George  A.  Crawford  had  passed  the  night.  The  front  end  of  this  store 
faces  south-west,  and  the  side  is  next  the  alley  toward  the  southeast.  At 
both  front  and  side  is  a  door  over  which  there  is  a  transom.  In  this  store 
Little  and  George  A.  Crawford  were  sleeping.  The  noise  made  by  the 
rescuing  party  a-woke  them,  and  Little  opening  the  front  door  fired  upon 
the  iiarty  -vvith  his  shot  gun,  which  he  had  used  the  day  before  in  hunting 
ducks.  The  duck-shot  with  which  the  gun  was  loaded  lodged  in  the 
heavy  oyercoat  worn  by  J.  H.  Kagi,  doing  hut  little  injury  to  Mr.  Kagi. 
Immediately  after  firing  his  gun.  Little  closed  the  front  door  and  locked 
it,  went  to  the  side  door,  placed  a  dry  goods  box  against  it,  and  mounted 
the  box  to  look  out  through  the  transom  to  see  what  was  going  on.  The 
transom  window  being  coyered  with  dust,  he  proceeded  to  clean  it  with  a 
handkerchief  so  that  he  might  see  out.  The  moyement  of  the 'handker¬ 
chief  was  noticed  by  Montgomery’s  men  in  the  alley,  one  of  whom  raised 
his  Sharpe’s  rifle  and  fired  at  the  handkerchief,  not  being  able  to  see  Lit¬ 
tle,  but  hitting  him  almost  precisely  in  the  center  of  the  forehead,  from 
which  shot  he  of  course  instantly  fell  to  the  floor,  and  expired  in  about  an 
hour.  The  cannon  was  immediately  brought  to  bear  upon  the  store,  and 
a  demand  made  for  its  surrender.  This  demand  was  not  complied  with. 
But  an  entrance  to  the  store  was  effected  through  the  hack  door,  which 
was  opened  by  Dr.  Blake  Little  to  admit  Miss  Louisa  Conway.  Montgom¬ 
ery’s  men  then  robbed  the  store  of  about  $7,000  worth  of  goods,  consist¬ 
ing  mostly  of  dry  goods,  but  quite  a  number  of  ladies’  saddles  were  taken. 

Alexander  McDonald,  then  living  in  the  house  now  owned  by  Gen. 
C.  W.  Blair,  opened  his  door,  and  stepped  out  upon  the  porch.  Upon  re¬ 
fusing  to  surrender,  he  was  promptly  fired  upon  by  C.  R.  Jennison,  the  bul¬ 
let  passing  through  the  door.  Mr.  McDonald  immediatelv  retreated  into 
the  house  unharmed.  From  twelve  to  fifteen  of  the  citizens  of  Fort 
Scott  were  made  prisoners,  among  them  Col.  and  Mrs.  H.  T.  Wilson.  It 
was  the  design  of  Montgomery’s  men  to  burn  Col.  Wilson’s  store,  but 
Montgomery,  discovering^  as  he  thought  in  Mrs.  Wilson  a  resemblance  to 
Dr.  Hogan,  who  had  at  a  certain  time  befriended  him.  and  upon  learning 
from  her  that  she  and  the  doctor  were  brother  and  sister,  gave  the  order 
that  the  store  should  not  to  burned,  upon  the  condition,  however,  that  the 
Colonel  should  furnish  breakfast  for  fifty  of  his  men.  The  Colonel  or¬ 
dered  the  breakfast  at  the  "Western,”  or  Pro-slavery”  hotel;  but  not  a 
mouthful  of  it  was  tasted  for  fear  of  poison. 

Little  was  buried  next  day  in  the  west  part  of  town,  and  subsequently 
removed  to  Evergreen  Cemetery.  The  following  resolution,  passed  with 
others  on  the  day  of  his  burial,  shows  the  estimation  in  which  he  was 
held  by  his  brother  Masons;  “That  our  brother  living,  was  an  ornament 
to  society,  a  worthy  representative  of  the  genial  spirit  and  kindly  virtues 
of  our  order,  and  in  every  sense  a  noble,  generous,  brave  and  upright 
man.” 

After  the  occurrence  of  this  affair,  the  citizens  of  Fort  Scott  made  ap¬ 
plication  to  Gov.  Medary  for  protection.  The  Governor  having  no  troops 
to  send,  advised  the  organization  of  home  militia  to  act  as  a  Marshal’s 
l^csse  in  arresting  criminals  and  enforcing  law.  The  first  company  was 
organized  Decem1)er  24,  with  John  Hamilton,  Captain;  C.  F.  Drake,  First 
Lieutenant,  and  E.  W.  Finch,  Second  Lieutenant.  Two  other  companies 
were  organized.  Of  one  of  these,  Alexander  McDonald  was  Captain,  A. 
R.  Allison  First  Lieutenant,  and  W.  C.  Dennison,  Second  Lieutenant.  Of 
the  other,  J.  G.  Parks  was  Captain,  and  Hugh  Glen  and  E.  W.  Black, 
Lieutenants.  Daily  drilling  continued  for  some  time,  the  ranks  of  the 
companies  being  readil}^  filled  by  a  promise  of  pay  at  the  rate  of  $3  a  day. 
'The  promise  was  never  redeemed.  Gov.  Medary  having  made  a  requisi¬ 
tion  on  the  Government  for  a  quantity  of  smooth  bore  muskets,  said  mus¬ 
kets  were  forwarded  to  Sedalia,  Mo.,  the  end  of  the  Pacific  Railroad,  in 
January,  1858,  whence  they  were  taken  to  Paris,  Linn  County.  On  Jan¬ 
uary  30,  a  party  of  fifty  Bourbon  County  Militia  started  on  a  four  days’ 
trip  to  procure  the  new  arms.  Upon  tlieir  return,  preparations  were  at 
once^made  to  make  a  raid  in  pursuit  of  “  .layhawkers,”  and  after  a  three 
days’  scout  all  along  the  Little  Osage,  about  a  dozen  prisoners  were 
brought  to  Fort  Scott.  After  a  needed  rest  of  a  few  days,  a  guard  started 
for  Lawrence  with  the  prisoners  for  trial,  camping  near  Black  Jack  on  the 
night  of  the  14th.  Next  morning  at  the  Wakarusa,  they  were  met  by  the 
news  of  the  passage  of  the  “Amnesty  act,”  which  reqdered  all  their  labor 


vain.  Tlie  captives  were  set  at  liberty,  and  about  twenty  of  the  captors 
continued  on  to  visit  Lawrence,  where  on  account  of  their  leader  being 
named  “Hamilton.”  he  was  supposed  by  the  citizens  of  that  city  to  be 
Capt.  Charles  A.  Hamilton,  of  Marais  des  Cygnes  Massacre  fame,  and  a 
reception  very  much  more  earnest  than  kind  was  accorded  them.  (See 
history  of  Lawrence.) 

After  the  passage  of  the  “  Amnesty  act,”  there  was  but  little  more 
tro\ible  in  Bourbon  County  on  account  of  border  feuds.  Peace  had  ap¬ 
parently  come  to  stay,  and  when  the  Fourth  of  July  approached  the  peo¬ 
ple  decided  to  hold  on  that  day  a  grand  celebration,  as  an  evidence,  not 
only  of  their  patriotism,  but  of  their  desire  for  peace  as  well.  The  people 
of  Fort  Scott  prepared  and  gave  the  dinner,  and  a  most  memorable  din¬ 
ner  it  was.  There  were  wagon  loads  of  beef,  mutton  and  pork,  and  im 
mense  quantities  of  bread,  cake  and  pie.  A  four-horse  wagon  load  of  ice 
was  brought  from  the  Marais  des  Cygnes,.  for  the  purpose  of  making 
lemonade.  Everybody  participated  in  the  ceremonies.  Gov.  Ransom 
was  President  of  the  day;  Judge  Joseph  Williams,  Col.  Judson,  Judge 
Farwell,  M.  E.  Hudson,  Thomas  Helm,  S.  W.  Campbell  and  Col.  Moran, 
Vice  Presidents  ;  Rev.  Mr.  Thompson,  Chaplain  ;  Mason  Williams  read 
the  Declaration  of  Independence,  and  L.  A.  McCord  was  Orator  of  the 
Day.  In  the  evening  there  was  a  grand  ball  at  the  Free-State  Hotel. 

'  During  the  remainder  of  this  year,  immigration  poured  into  the  coun¬ 
ty,  and  material  progress  was  visible  on  all  sides.  The  principal  occupa¬ 
tion  of  the  District  Court  was  the  punishment  of  horse-thieves.  In  May, 
1860,  the  arch  horse-thief  of  the  border  was  brought  to  trial  in  Fort  Scott. 
This  was  “Pickles,”  whom  everybody  knew.  The  indictment  upon  which 
he  was  to  be  tried  was  for  robbing  Indian  Seth  the  fall  before.  Some 
members  of  “Pickles’”  gang  came  to  the  Little  Osage,  and  endeavored  to 
raise  a  rescuing  party  ;  and,  in  order  to  forestall  any  such  attempt,  mem 
hers  of  the  Vigilance  Committee  armed  themselves  and  poured  into  town, 
to  the  number  of  nearly  two  hundred.  Having  assembled,  their  object 
changed  from  that  of  preventing  a  rescue  by  Pickles’  friends,  to  making 
a  rescue  themselves,  and  executing  summary  vengeance  upon  one  who  had 
committed  more  crimes  than  any  other  two  of  the  border  thieves.  The 
officers  of  the  law  who  had  Pickles  in  charge  were  too  wary  and  adroit  to 
permit  this  programme  of  the  Vigilance  Committee  being  carried  out,  and 
Pickles  was  too  sharp  to  voluntarily  place  himself  in  their  hands  by  plead¬ 
ing  “  not  guilty,”  winch  would  have  been  the  result  of  so  pleading,  be¬ 
cause  he  could  not  have  been  convicted  on- the  evidence.  He,  therefore,  in 
order  to  save  his  life,  plead  guilty,  was  immediately  sentenced  to  one  year 
in  the  penitentiary,  and  to  pay  a  fine  of  $500,  and  escorted  to  Washing¬ 
ton.  Pickles  fared  mtich  better  than  did  Hugh  Carlin,  who,  having  given 
the  settlers  on  Little  Osage  a  great  deal  of  trouble,  was  taken  from  the 
house  of  F.  A.  Monroe,  and  hanged  by  a  party  of  mounted  men  belong¬ 
ing  to  the  Vigilance  Committee,  about  the  10th  of  July.  This  was  fol¬ 
lowed  about  November  16,  1860,  by  the  killing  of  L.  D.  Moore  by  C.  R. 
Jennison,  in  retaliation  for  the  killing  of  Carlin.  Jennison’s  party  con¬ 
sisted  of  about  twenty-five  picked  men.  Upon  reaching  Moore’s  house, 
Jennison  rapped  on  the  door  and  demanded  admittance.  This  was  refused. 
Jennison  immediately  kicked  the  door  down,  and  shot  Moore  while  he  was 
sitting  on  the  side  of  his  bed.  Jennison  then  passed  into  the  house,  and 
took  Moore  by  the  wrist,  holding  it  until  the  pulse  ceased  to  beat,  when 
he  exclaimed  ;  _  “  Boys,  he’s  dead.”  Jennison  and  his  part.y  then  went  to 
the  house  of  M.  E.  Hudson,  whose  wife  was  a  relative  of  L.  D.  Moore. 
Mr.  Hudson  was  away  from  home.  .Jennison  informed  Mrs.  Hudson  of 
what  he  had  done,  and,  while  she  was  weeping,  ordered  her  to  provide 
breakfast  for  his  party,  which  order  she  obeyed. 

L.  D.  Moore  settled  in  Kansas  in  1857,  on  a  claim  near  Mapleton.  He 
was  a  Pro-slavery  man,  was  a  member  of  the  “anti-horse  thief”  or  “dark 
lantern  association,”  and  had  taken  an  active  part  in  the  lynching  of 
Guthrie  and  Carlin,  his  office  having  been  that  of  hangman. 

About  the  1st  of  December,  Gen.  Harney,  in  command  of  about  200 
United  States  soldiers,  arrived  in  Fort  Scott  for  the  purpose  of  attending 
the  land  sales,  which  came  off  on  the  3d  of  that  month.  The  attendance 
was  very  large;  everything  passed  off- quietly,  but  only  fourteen  eightj-- 
acre  tracts  were  sold — the  prices  ranging  from  $1.25  to  $5.50  per  acre. 

On  the  8th  of  the  month,  Gen.  D.  M.  Frost's  brigade  of  Missouri  mili¬ 
tia  reached  and  camped  at  the  State  Line;  and  Gen.  Frost  and  staff  rode 
into  Fort  Scott  to  confer  with  Gov.  Medary  and  Gen.  Harney  with  refer¬ 
ence  to  raids  into  Missouri  from  Kansas. 

BOURBON  COUNTY  IN  THE  CIVIL  WAR. 

The  first  meeting  in  Bourbon  County  which  had  for  its  object  the  dis¬ 
cussion  of  questions  likely  to  grow  out  of  the  gigantic  war  which  was  then 
impending  was  held  March  13,  1861.  Upon  the  invitation  of  many  lead¬ 
ing  citizens  of  Fort  Scott,  Gen.  J.  H.  Lane  was  present  and  delivered 
an  address.  He  advocated  the  cultivation  of  friendly  relations  between 
Missouri  and  Kansas.  A  large  number  of  citizens  of  tlie  former  State  were 
present. 

The  next  meeting  of  the  kind  was  held  at  Barnesville  March  20.  A 
series  of  resolutions  was  reported  to  the  meeting,  which  were  conservative 
and  in  favor  of  States  Rights.  Gen.  Lane  addressed  this  meeting,  express¬ 
ing  similar  sentiments  to  those  delivered  by  him  the  week  previous  at  Fort 
Scott. 

These  meetings  occurred  before  the  firing  on  Fort  Sumter,  and  were 
comparatively  but  moderate  affairs.  After  war  had  once  begun  by  the 
bombardment  of  a  United  States  fortress,  the  thrill  of  fiery  indignation 
was  felt  as  keenly  in  Kansas  as  anywhere  in  the  Llnion.  On  Thursday 
night,  April  24,  a  Union  demonstration  occurred  in  Fort  Scott,  which  was 
the  largest  that  up  to  that  time  the  city  had  ever  seen,  and  which  was  un¬ 
surpassable  in  enthusiasm  and  unanimity.  Past  party  difficulties  were 
forgotten,  patriotic  songs  were  sung,  patriotic  addresses  delivered,  and  the 
wildest  and  heartiest  applause  greeted  every  expression  and  person  that 
was  in  favor  of  the  Union.  It  was  a  demonstration  in  which  Fort  Scott 
and  Bourbon  County,  and  every  true  and  loj^al  Kansan  and  American  may’ 


BOUKBON  COUNTY. 


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always  feel  the  deepest  pride.  In  the  latter  part  of  April,  two  companies 
of  volunteers  were  formed  on  Drywood,  under  Capts.  Boring  and  Brown, 
and  on  the  1st  of  May,  two  companies  were  formed  in  Fort  Scott.  The 
officers  of  one  company  were;  Captain,  C.  W.  Blair;  Lieutenants,  A.  R. 
Allison,  R.  L.  Phillips  and  Charles  Bull.  Of  the  other  company— Chp- 
tain,  A.  ilcDonald;  Lieutenants,  Charles  Dimon,  William  Gallaher  and  A. 
F.  Bicking.  These  two  companies  were  a  few  weeks  afterward  consoli¬ 
dated  under  C.  W.  Blair,  Captain,  and  W.  C.  Ranson,  C.  0.  Judson  and 
A.  R.  Allison,  Lieutenants.  The  total  number  of  members  in  this  com¬ 
pany,  after  consolidation,  Avas  sixty-three.  It  left  for  Lawrence  soon  after¬ 
ward,  where  it  was  to  be  armed,  uniformed  and  mustered  into  the  service 
of  the  Government.  But  after  marching  to  Lawrence— where  Capt.  Blair 
Avas  promoted  to  the  Lieutenant  Colonelcy  of  the  Second  Kansas  Regiment, 
and  Lieut.  Ransom  elected  Captain— and  then  to  Wyandotte,  preparatory 
to  crossing  to  Kansas  City,  to  be  mustered  in,  the  patriotic  fervor  of  three- 
fourths  of  the  members  of  the  company  had  so  far  subsided,  that  this 
number  backed  squarely  out  and  counter-marched  for  home  May  19,  1861, 
so  that  the  company  as  such  was  never  mustered  in. 

Early  in  this  month,  a  company  was  organized  on  Lightning  Creek, 
Avith  .lohn  T.  MeWhirt,  Captain,  and  Roswell  Seeley,  John  Tully  and  John 
F.  Gates,  Lieutenants.  The  company  was  named  originally  the  “  Lightning 
Guards.”  Some  members  of  the  company  preferred  the  name  “Light¬ 
ning  Blues,”  but  the  majority  fearing  this  name  might  lie  mistaken  for 
“  Blue  Lightning,”  chose  the  former  name. 

Capt.  Blair’s  company,  whose  first  term  of  service  was  so  brief,  was 
named  “Frontier  Guard  No.  1.”  Frontier  Guard  No.  3  was  organized  with 
A.  McDonald,  Captain.  Upon  his  resignation,  W.  T.  Campbell  Avas  elected 
Captain,  the  Lieutenants  being  S.  B.  Gordon,  C.  O.  Judson  and  John  F. 
White.  These  two  companies  had  a  parade  on  July  4,  inviting  all  the 
other  companies  to  participate  that  had  been  organized  in  the  county. 
The  Drywood  Company  nnder  Capt.  Boring,  and  the  Mill  Creek  Company 
under  Capt.  Hall,  responded.  . 

On  the  5th  a  battle  was  fought  at  Carthage,  Mo.,  which  had  the  effect 
to  greatly  alarm  and  disturb  the  citizens  in  the  southeastern  part  of  the 
county.  Many  families  left  their  homes,  apprehensive  of  an  attack  from 
the  rebel  forces.  Shortly  after  this  alarm,  Gen.  Lyon  authorized  Capts. 
W.  C.  Ransom  and  W.  T.  Campbell,  each  to  raise  a  company  of  one  hun¬ 
dred  men,  to  act  as  Home  Guards.  Afterward  another  company  was  au¬ 
thorized,  and  thus  there  were  three  companies  of  Bourbon  County  Home 
Guards,  all  of  which  went  into  camp  at  Fort  Scott.  These  three  compa¬ 
nies  were  infantry;  afterward  a  cavalry  company  was  raised,  and  the  four 
companies  were  the  origin  of  the  Sixth  Kansas,  with  the  following  officers: 
Major,  W.  R.  Judson;  Captains,  W.  C.  Ransom,  W.  T.  Campbell,  Z. 
Gower  and  L.  R.  Jewell,  of  Companies  A,  B,  C  and  D,  respectively.  The 
activity  and  proximity  of  the  war  in  Missouri  led  Gen.  Lane  to  order  a 
considerable  number  of  troops  to  Fort  Scott  toward  the  latter  part  of  Au¬ 
gust.  Five  companies  of  the  Third  Regiment  under  Col.  Montgom¬ 
ery,  arrived  on  the  30th  from  Mound  City,  and  other  troops  arrived,  until 
the  aggregate  number  was  about  3,000.  A  large  number  of  Osage  Indians 
also  arrived  about  this  time  and  offered  their  services  to  the  Government. 
This  AV'as  now  headquarters  for  Gen.  Lane’s  Division,  which  rapidly  in¬ 
creased  in  size,  and  as  rapidly  improved  in  discipline  and  appointments. 
Tavo  companies  of  Col.  Johnson’s  Fifth  Kansas  were  also  stationed  at 
Barnesville.  The  Rebel  Gen.  Rains,  with  14,000  men,  was  operating  in 
lilissouri,  and  contemplated  an  attack  on  Southern  Kansas.  September 
1,  he  approached  within  ten  miles  of  Fort  Scott,  drove  in  Lane’s  pickets, 
and  stole  a  number  of  mules.  Until  this  was  done,  his  presence  was  not 
suspected.  Col.  Johnson  made  immediate  pursuit,  but  inflicted  upon  them 
only  the  small  loss  of  two  or  three  killed.  All  the  troops  in  the  vicinity 
were  then  concentrated  at  Fort  Scott  preparatory  to  its  defense  against  an 
expected  attack,  and  a  force  of  500  cavalry  with  one  mounted  howitzer 
sent  out  to  reconnoiter.  This  force  met  the  enemy’^  pickets  flve  miles 
west  of  Drywood,  and  drove  them  back  across  Dryivood  Creek  to  camp. 
Quite  a  severe  battle  was  fought,  until  the  Union  troops  exhausted  their 
ammunition,  and  retreated  in  good  order  toward  Fort  Scott.  The  infan¬ 
try  Avas  stationed  on  the  heights  east  of  the  city,  to  receive  the  rebels  in 
case  the  anticipated  attacks  were  made,  maintaining  their  position  until 
the  darkness  of  the  night  and  the  raging  of  a  heavy  thunder  storm  ren¬ 
dered  it  highly  improbable  that  an  attack  would  be  made.  Gen.  Rains 
force  Avas  much  superior  to  that  of  Gen.  Lane,  which  made  Gen.  Lane  ap¬ 
prehensive  of  the  results  of  a  general  engagement.  He  therefore  led  the 
infantry  back  to  Fort  Lincoln,  on  the  Little  Osage,  thirteen  miles  to  the 
northward,  leaving  the  cavalry  in  Fort  Scott  with  orders  to  defend  the 
city  to  the  last,  and  then  burn  it  rather  than  let  it  fall  into  the  enemy’s 
hands.  Fort  Scott  was  thus  left  practically  without  defense.  It  was  al¬ 
most  entirely  deserted  by  the  citizens.  Only  four  Avomen  had  the  courage 
to  remain.  These  ladies  Avere  Mrs.  H.  T.  Wilson,  Mrs.  William  Smith, 
Mrs.  J.  S.  and  Miss  Sallie  Miller.  They  determined  to  remain  until  their 
feet  should  be  guided  in  their  flight  by  the  light  from  their  burning  homes. 

A  few  days  thereafter,  tho  rebel  forces  beat  a  precipitate  retreat  toward 
Independence,  pursued  from  Fort  Lincoln  to  Pappinsville,  by  Cols.  John¬ 
son  and  .Jennison,  Avho  returned  with  two  hundred  cattle  and  a  number 
of  “  contrabands.” 

The  removal  of  the  greater  part  of  the  troops  from  Fort  Scott,  at  a 
time  when  that  city  was  menaced  by  a  rebel  force  considerably  larger  than 
Gen.  Lane’s  whole  command,  was  a  most  remarkable  piece  of  strategy  on 
the  part  of  that  most  remarkalfle  of  men,  and  is  explained  by  his  ene¬ 
mies  on  the  ground  that  he  had  more  solicitude  for  his  own  safety,  than 
for  the  safety  of  the  town. 

NotAvithstanding  numeroiis  efforts  were  made  to  have  the  base  of  sup¬ 
plies  removed  from  Fort  Scott  to  Fort  Lincoln,  Mound  (Uty  and  Hum¬ 
boldt,  none  of  them  Avere  successful,  and  when  the  troops  were  paid  off, 
business  was  lively  in  the  former  place  ;  and  Avhen  about  March  1,  1863, 
on  account  of  the  advance  of  the  rebel  armies  into  Northwest  Arkansas, 
a  considerable  military  force,  under  Col.  Deitzler,  consisting  of  the  First, 


Fifth  and  Sixtli  Kansas,  the  Ninth,  Twelfth  and  Thii'teenth  Wiscemsiu, 
the  Second  Ohio  Cavalry  and  the  Second  Indiana  Battery,  Avas  stationed 
there,  money  was  still  more  plenty  and  times  still  more  improved.  During 
jVfarch,  Lieut.  Strong,  of  the  Second  Ohio  Volunteer  Cavalry,  built  a 
strong  and  handsome  bridge  across  the  Marmaton,  for  the  convenience  of 
Government  trains.  This  bridge  was  swept  away  about  April  30,  by  a 
tremendous  flood,  the  waters  rising  fifteen  feet  above  the  bridge. 

Lieut.  Col.  Jewell,  Sixth  Kansas,  was  appointed  Post  Commander  at 
Fort  Scott,  June  1,  1863.  Lieut.  Col.  Blair,  of  the  Second  Kansas,  raised 
in  Bourbon  County  a  battery  of  artillery  in  August.  This  Avas  the  Second 
Kansas  Battery,  and  when  completed  was  oflicered  as  follows:  C.  W. 
Blair,  Commanding  Officer;  First  Lieutenants,  E.  A.  Smith  and  D.  C. 
Knowles;  Second  Lieutenants,  A.  G.  Clark  and  A.  ’Wilson.  Soon  after¬ 
ward,  Lieut.  Col.  Blair  was  commissioned  Brigadier  General,  and  in  1863 
succeeded  to  the  command  of  the  post  and  remained  in  command  until 
the  close  of  the  war.  „  ,  ,  .  , 

A  number  of  forts  Avere  erected  in  the  city  of  Fort  Scott  during  the 
war;  Fort  Henning,  on  Birch  street,  between  .Jones  and  Judson;  Fort 
Blair,  on  Locust  street,  between  Main  street  and  Scott  avenue,  and  Fort 
Insley,  north  of  the  Plaza. 

The  most  exciting  incident  of  the  Avar  in  Bourbon  County  after  the 
battle  of  DryAvood  and  the  retreat  of  Gen.  Lane  to  Fort  Lincoln,  was  the 
passage  of  Price’s  army  through  the  eastern  part  of  it,  in  October,  1864. 
Before  the  result  of  the  battle  of  Mine  Creek  was  known,  the  people  of 
Fort  Scott  were  hourly  expecting  Price’s  forces  to  march  into  their  city 
and  raze  it  to  the  ground.  Any  speculative  individual  with  a  few  dollars 
in  his  pocket  could  just  then  have  bought  and  paid  for  the  whole  town. 
It  was  the  darkest  hour  its  people  had  ever  seen.  But  just  at  evening  of 
that  day.  Col.  Moonlight,  who  had  kept  on  Price’s  right  flank  from  Mound 
City,  arrived  with  the  most  welcome  news  that  Price  had  been  defeated, 
and  that  Gen.  Blair,  with  his  command  would  enter  the  city  within  an 
hour.  Everybody  was  overjoyed  and  a  feast  was  soon  begun  for  the  tired 
and  hungry  soldiers.  The  next  day  saAv  the  entrance  into  the  city  of  a 
part  of  Price’s  army,  as  prisoners — Maj.  Gen.  Marmaduke,  Brig.  Den. 
Cabell,  Col.  Slemmens  and  about  one  thousand  private  soldiers.  Had 
Price  entered  the  city  he  could  easily;  have  destroyed  it.  This  was  the 
last  actual  danger  Fort  Scott  was  ever  in  from  rebel  soldiers. 

As  Price’s  army  crossed  the  valley  of  the  Little  Osage  it  committed 
numerous  murders  and  robberies.  At  Port  Lincoln  they  killed  AndreAV 
Stevens,  and  further  down  the  river  Mr.  Goodall  and  Mr.  Miller.  They 
burned  the  houses  of  Richard  Spafford  and  Mr.  Hopkins;  robbed  many 
families  of  all  their  money,  provisions,  clothing  and  bed-clothing,  and 
stole  what  horses  they  could  And.  .  t  j?  •  u  j 

Bourbon  County  made  an  honorable  record  in  the  Avar.  It'iurnished 
its  full  proportion  of  soldiers  and  was  fifth  in  rank  in  regard  to  the  num¬ 
ber  of  her  citizens  that  entered  the  militia,  the  number  enrolled  being  676, 
while  the  number  organized  was  550.  The  county  furnished  one  Brigadier 
General— C.  W.  Blair;  one  Colonel— "W.  R.  Judson;  one  Lieutenant  Col¬ 
onel — Lewis  R.  Jewell,  in  the  volunteer  service,  and  in  the  militia,  two 
Colonels — J.  Stadden  and  George  P.  Eaves. 

Since  the  Avar  steady  progress  has  been  made,  as  will  be  seen  by  an 
examination  of  the  various  paragraphs  on  railroads,  public  schools,  etc., 
and  on  the  city  of  Fort  Scott. 


COUNTY  OKGANIZATION. 

The  county  was  organized  Septemher  12,  1855.  S.  A.  Williams,  as  Probate  Judge,  ad¬ 
ministered  the  oath  of  office  as  Commissioners  to  Col.  H.  T.  AVilson  and  Charles  B.  Wingflmd. 
B.  F.  Hill  was  appointed  Sheriff  and  AVilliam  Margrave,  Deputy  Sheriff  of  the  coun^.  On 
the  17th  of  September,  the  following  officers  were  appointed ;  Clerk,  James  J.  1  arley ; 
Constable,  John  F.  Cottrell;  Justice,  Thomas  Watkins.  AVilliam  Margrave  had  been 
appointed  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  December,  1854,  by  Gov.  Eeeder  and  was  the  first  Justice 
in  the  county.  On  the  15th  of  October  four  additional  Justices,  and  three  Constables  were 
appointed,  and  as  Treasurer,  A.  llornbeck ;  Assessor,  W.  W.  Spratt;  Coroner,  H.  K.  ^®iso. 

In  November  the  county  was  divided  into  the  following  townships:  Little  Osage, 
Timberhill,  Scott,  Drywood  and  Russell.  In  1858,  the  name  of  Russell  Township  was 
changed  to  ISIarion,  and  Freedom  Township  was  organized.  In  1859,  Franklin  and  Marma¬ 
ton  were  organized;  in  1866,  Walnut  and  Pawnee,  and  in  1870,  Mill  Creek,  making  eleven 

townships  in  the  county.  _ _ _  _  .  .  , _ ^ 

From  the  organization  of  the  county  to  January,  1858,  its  aftairs  were  in  charge  of  the 
Probate  Judge,  assisted  by  two  Commissioners,  this  body  being  ^yled  the  County  Court,  at 
which  time  a  Board  of  Supervisors  took  the  place  of  the  court.  This  Board  consisting  of  one 
Supervisor  from  each  township.  In  1860,  this  form  of  government  was  changed  to  the 
present— that  of  three  Commissioners.  Under  this  arrangement  the  first  Commissioners  were 
Isaac  Ford,  Lester  Ray  and  G.W.  Miller.  ,  ^  li. 

The  first  election  for  county  officers  held  in  the  fall  of  1856,  resul^d  as  follows  . 

James  J.  Farley;  Treasurer,  A.  llornbeck;  Sheriff,  B.  F.  IIill;  Probate  Judge,  A, 
Williams;  Register  of  Deeds,  James  J.  Farley.  ,  .  ,  .  -t. 

In  1855,  the  county  seat  was  located  at  Fort  Scott,  that  being  then  ^  now  the  most 
important  town  in  the  county.  In  1858,  on  account  of  the  border  troubles  it  was  moved  to 
Mannaton  by  a  special  law  of  the  Legislature  enacted  for  th^at  purpose.  An  election  w^ 
held  on  the  11th  of  May,  1863,  for  the  purpose  of  re-locating  the  county  seat,  which  resulted 
as  follows  :  For  Fort  Scott,  700  votes  ;  fCentervilIe,  279  ;  Mapleton,  14 ;  and  for  Fort  Lincoln, 
1  vote.  Fort  Scott  therefore  having  received  a  majority  of  all  the  votes  ca.st  was  proclaimed 

the  countv  seat ;  no  attempt  has  since  been  made  to  remove  iL  j 

The  members  of  the  Territorial  Council  from  Bouton  County  with  date  of  election, 
are  as  follows;  AVilliam  Barbee,  March  30,  18.55;  George  S.  Hillyer,  1857;  AVatson 

^'^'^'^Th’e^members  of  the  State  Senate  have  been;  J.  C  Burnet,  1861 1 

Danford,  1864 ;  D.  B.  Enimert,  1866 ;  M.  V.  A^oss,  1.868  ;  A\  ,  L.  Guerin,  1872 ;  J.  AV.  Balnum, 

1874;  AV.  R.  Griffin,  1876  and  1878;  E.  F.  AVaro,  1880.  e  i,.,,... 

List  of  Representatives  in  the  Territorial  legislature,  with  the  date  of  election  have 
been  as  follows;  Samuel  A.  AVilliams  and  Joseph  C.  Anderson,  March  30,  ms ;  AV.  AV. 
Spratt  and  B.  Brantly,  1856  ;  Stephen  C.  Cooper,  1857  ;  T.  R.  Roberts,  1858;  Horatio  Knowles, 

^’Tlie^Representatives  in  the  State  Legislature  have  been  ;  H.  Knowl^,  S.  B  Mahiirm 
and  J.  T.  Neal,  1861 ;  D.  B.  Jackman,  J.  Hawkins,  D.  R.  Cobb  and  C.  F.  Drake,  186. ,  D.  R. 
Cobb  J  G  Aliller,  R.  P.  Stevens  and  AVilliam  Stone,  1863;  L.  D.  Clevender,  D.  L.  Campbell, 
N  Griswold  and  AV.  Z.  Strong,  1864 ;  C.  AV.  Blair,  N.  Griswold  AV.  H.  Green  and  J  S.  AA  ilson, 
1865-  S  A.  Manlove,  AV.  N.  McIntosh,  AV.  F.  Travers  and  J.  AVilson,  1866;  AA  dham  Hin¬ 
ton  ’e  M.  Itulett.  J.  B.  Moore  and  B.  F.  Smalley,  1867;  J.  B. 

Roberts  and  AA".  Simpson,  1868;  George  P.  Eaves,  C.  AV.  Libby,  -T- A.  rfifany  ’ 

1869;  AV.  H.  Green,  C.  AV.  Libby,  C.  S.  Steele  and  W.  C.  AVebb,  1870;  W- 
Greening  and  L.  G.  Palmer,  1871 ;  Jacob  Brenner,  W.  J.  Cochran  and  R. 

S.  Bird,  David  Johnson  and  T.  F.  Robley,  1873;  John  Raney,  A.  Goucher  and  E.M  Itulett 
1874;  E.  P.  Davis,  John  J.  Stewart  and  B.  J.  Waters,  1875;  John  J.  Stewart,  Roberts  Geff. 


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HISTORY  OF  XAHSAS. 


S.  A.  r>ay  and  S.  I>.  Hart,  ISTli;  John  J.  Stewart,  W.  I.  Smith,  .1.  H.  Sallee  and  T.  W.  Tail- 
man,  1K78  ;  Wiley  Bolinger,  Oscar  Strait,  J.  II,  Lawhead  and  'I’liomas  Cochran,  1880. 

The  Jibvr  Constitutions. — During  the  early  history  of  the  Territory  Bourbon  County  was 
Pro-slavery.  At  the  election  of  .March  30,  1.S53,  Joseph  0.  Anderson,  a  resident  of  Missouri, 
and  S.  Williams,  the  Pro-slavery  candidates  for  the  Legislature,  received  315  and  313 
votes  respectively,  while  John  Hamilton  and  William  JIargrave,  the  I'ree-State  candidates, 
received  respectively  but  35  and  16.  M’illiam  Barbee,  elected  to  the  Council,  received  343 
vot(w,  all  that  were  cast  in  the  district.  .Vt  the  election  held  October  9, 1855,  for  Delegates  to 
the  Topeka  Constitutional  Convention,  .Tohn  Hamilton  and  W.  R.  Oritiith  each  received  hut 
39  votes,  and  ex-Gov.  Reeder  received  the  same  number  for  Delegate  to  Congress.  The  vote 
on  the  adoption  of  the  Topeka  Constitution  was  taken  Decemher  1.5.  Delegates  to  the  Le- 
comptou  Constitutional  Convention  were  elected  June  15,  1857.  Col.  H.  T.’Wilson  and  Blake 
Little  were  cliosen  from  Bourbon  County,  the  former  receiving  11(14  and  the  latter  187  votes. 
On  October  5,  at  the  election  for  Delegate  to  Congress,  Epaphroditus  Ransom  received  175 
votes,  to  96  for  M.  J.  Parrott,  and  at  the  election  held  December  21  for  officers  under  the 
lifccompton  Constitution,  the  Pro-shavery  candidate  for  Governor  received  523  votes,  to  281 
for  the  Free-State  candidate.  But  when  the  question  of  adopting  tlie  Ijecompton  Constitu¬ 
tion  was  submitted,  January  4,  1858,  the  electors  of  Bourbon  cast  268  votes  against  it  to  55  for 
it  with  slavery  and  none  for  it  without  slavery.  On  August  2,  1858,  the  “  English  Swindle,” 
or  “Lecompton  Junior,”  as  the  English  bill  Wiis  variously  called,  received  but  37  votes,  while 
429  were  cast  against  it.  Under  the  Lecompton  Constitution,  Blake  Little  had  been  elected 
to  the  Senate  and  W.  C.  Campbell  to  the  House. 

The  delegates  from  Bourbon  County  to  the  Leavenworth  Constitutional  Convention 
were  W.  R.  Griffith,  M.  E.  Hudson  and  G.  W.  Campbell.  At  the  election  on  the  con.stitution, 
Fort  Scott  cast  one  vote  for  it  and  58  against  it.  The  vote  of  the  county  can  not  be  ascer¬ 
tained. 

The  first  election  under  the  Wyandotte  Constitution  movement,  occurred  Marcli  28, 
18.59.  Bourbon  ciist  333  votes  for  the  convention  and  47  against  it.  J.  C.  Burnett  and  IV.  R. 
Griffith  were  elected  delegates  to  the  convention,  receiving  281  and  294  votes  respectively. 
On  the  4th  of  October  the  adoption  of  the  Wyandotte  Constitution  was  voted  on,  the  result 
being  464  votes  for  it  to  256  against,  the  hoinestead  exemption  clause  receiving  530  votes  to 
102  against  it.  Kovember  8,  at  the  election  of  Delegate  to  Congress,  Saunders  IV.  Johnson, 
Democratic  candidate,  received  251  votes,  and  Marcus  J.  Parrott,  Reputilioan,  368 — Bourbon 
having  thus  become  a  strong  Republican  county.  ( In  the  1st  of  June,  1860,  according  to  the 
census  taken  at  that  time,  the  county  contained  a  population  of  6,102. 


SCHOOL  AND  OTHER  STATISTICS. 

The  first  school  district  organized  in  the  county  was  what  is  now  District  No.  10,  De¬ 
cember  10,  1859.  This  was  the  only  one  organized  that  year.  In  1860,  four  districts  were 
organized;  in  1861,  none;  in  18()2,  eight;  in  1863,  twenty-three,  and  in  1864,  eight.  In  1867, 
the  organization  of  new  school  districts  again  commenced,  and  from  that  time  to  1881,  with 
the  exception  of  1878,  from  one  to  nine  districts  were  organized  each  year.  There  are  now 
ninety-eight  districts  in  the  county,  including  Fort  Scott.  In  1802,  the  number  of  scholars 
in  the  county  was  722;  in  1.865,  3,261 ;  in  1870,  .5,312;  in  1880,  7,015,  and  in  1882,  7,8l>fi — males, 
3,995;  females,  3,871.  The  number  of  pupils  enrolled  wa.s — males,  2,921 ;  females, 3,089.  The 
number  of  different  teachers  employed  during  the  year  was  150;  average  wages  of  males, 
?34.27  ;  females,  $30.86.  There  are  100  schoolhouses  in  the  county — two  of  brick,  three  of 
stone,  and  ninety-five  frame.  In  the  district  school  libraries  there  are  .350  volumes.  The 
value  of  school  property  is  estimated  at  $.89,672,  and  the  total  value  of  all  school  property  in 
the  county  is  $100,000. 

The  personal  property  of  the  county  is  valued  as  follows;  Horses,  6,374,  value,  $193,- 
285;  cattle,  29,250,  value,  $327,736;  mules,  907,  value,  $32,182;  sheep,  6,102,  value,  $6,9.53; 
swine,  9,22.5,  value,  $24,892;  farming  implements,  value,  $6.5,928;  carriages,  403,  value,  $4,977; 
stocks,  $7,499 ;  national  bank  shares,  $25,000 ;  money,  $39,027  ;  credits,  $71,095 ;  merchandise, 
$211,176;  manufacturers’  stock,  $12,280;  notes,  $6,817;  mortgages,  $1,.300;  wagons,  $15,070  ; 
other  properly,  $141,682;  total,  $1,1.86,899;  constitutional  exemption,  $311,400;  net  amount 
on  the  tax  list,  $87.5,499. 

Real  Estate. — Taxable  acres  under  cultivation,  194,127:  not  under  cultivation,  192,50.8; 
value  of  all  lands,  $1,938,345;  number  of  town  lots,  .5,99.5,  value,  $8,37,767 ;  value  of  all  rail¬ 
road  propert.v,  $673,309.60  ;  total  taxable  value  of  all  jiroperty  in  the  county,  $4,324,926.60. 

In  1882,  of  the  267,920  acres  of  farms  in  the  county,  the  following  was  the  acreage  of 
the  principal  crops ;  Winter  wheat.  6,826  ;  rye,  406;  corn,  71,948  ;  oats,  10,241 ;  Irish  potatoes, 
878  ;  sweet  potatoes,  19 ;  sorghum,  395 ;  castor  beans,  1,221 ;  flax,  7,300;  millet  and  Hungarian, 
6,268 ;  timothy  meadow,  782 ;  clover,  .373 ;  prairie,  .36,7.58 ;  timothy  pasture,  77 ;  prairie  pas¬ 
ture,  41,153  ;  other  pastures,  174. 

In  nurseries,  216  acres ;  apjile  trees — hearing,  1.5,8,766;  not  hearing,  63,994;  pear  trees — 
hearing,  4,.5.59  ;  not  bearing,  4,835;  plum  trees — bearing,  3,129;  not  hearing,  3,005;  peach 
trees — bearing,  103,040;  not  bearing,  22,061 ;  cherry  trees — hearing,  33,370  ;  not  bearing,  11,- 
080 ;  vineyards,  88  acres,  with  215  gallons  of  wine  made  in  1882. 

But  little  attention  has  been  paid  to  the  cultivation  of  timber,  the  following  being  the 
number  of  acres  of  each  variety  of  trees  reported  as  planted  up  to  1882:  cottonwood,!; 
honey  locust,  2;  maple,  58;  walnut,  41;  other  varieties  .54;  total,  159.  The  planting  of 
Osage  orange  trees  in  double  rows  on  either  side  of  railroads,  for  railroad  ties,  and  by  farm¬ 
ers  for  fence  posts  and  similar  purposes  is  earnestly  recommended. 

Of  board  fence  there  are  2(1,035  rods;  rail,  212,596 ;  stone,  98,268 ;  hedge,  4-3.5,144 ;  wire, 
114,160 ;  total,  870,203  rods,  or  2,719.4  miles. 

The  population  of  the  county  in  1860  was  6,102;  in  1.86.5,  7,961,  of  which  787  were  col¬ 
ored  ;  in  1870,  15,102 ;  1875,  16,879;  in  18,80,  19,595 ;  in  1882,  20,159,  distributed  among  the  sev¬ 
eral  townships  as  follows:  Osage,  1,1,59;  Freedom,  1,216;  Timberhill,  1,2:!.5;  Franklin,  1,.560; 
Marion,  1,980;  MU!  Creek,  890;  Marmaton,  1,134:  Scott,  2,245;  Dry  wood,  1,.321;  Pawnee, 
918;  Walnut,  809;  the  city  of  Fort  Scott,  .5,689. 


RAILRO,\D  HISTORY. 

The  first  action  taken  by  the  Commissioners  of  Bourbon  County  looking  to  the  build¬ 
ing  of  a  railroad  through  the  county  was  upon  a  petition  for  the  privilege  of  voting  $1.50,. 
000  in  bonds  to  the  Kansas  <t  Neosho  Valley  Railroad  Company,  and  of  subscribing  to  the 
capital  stock  of  said  road  a  like  amount.  This  was  November  18, 1865,  when  an  election  was 
ordered  to  be  held  December  16th.  At  this  election  the  proposition  was  adojiled  by  the 
electors  by  a  vote  of  705  for  the  bonds  to  220  against  them.  On  the  22nd  of  December  the 
Commissioners  of  Bourbon  County  sent  an  address  to  Thomas  Carney,  Mayor  of  Leaven¬ 
worth,  asking  that  Leavenworth  County  be  given  an  opportunity  to  vote  $200,000  or  $250,- 
000  in  bonds  in  aid  of  the  project,  before  the  election  of  new  officers  of  the  railroad  comnany 
should  be  held,  and  before  the  change  of  the  name  of  the  road  should  be  made,  which  had 
been  promised  Bourbon  and  Linn  Counties  if  they  would  vote  bonds.  Individual  subscri])- 
tions  to  the  stock  were  also  solicited  and  as  an  inducement  to  private  parties  to  subscribe, 
this  new  election  had  been  promised  in  order  that  the  people  so  subscribing  might  be  repre¬ 
sented  in  the  company  by  directors  of  their  own  choo.sing. 

On  .September  16,  1866,  it  was  resolved  by  the  Commissioners  that  as  the  K.  A  W.  V. 
R.  R.  Company  had  failed  to  change  the  name  of  its  road,  that  the  tender  of  the  subscrip¬ 
tion  of  $1.50,(100  unless  the  name  were  changed  within  thirty  days,  and  the  County  Clerk  was 
forbidden  to  issue  the  bonds  without  instructions  from  the  Commissioners. 

(In  .lune  29,  1868,  Col.  K.  Co.ates,  President  of  the  K.  &  W.  V.  R.  R.  Company,  asked  that 
the  bonds  voted  to  the  road  be  issued  and  placed  in  the  hands  of  the  trustee,  hut  not  to  be 
delivered  to  the  comp.any  until  the  road  should  be  completed  to  Fort  Scott,  and  on  the  same 
day  the  Commissioners  entered  into  an  agreement  with  the  railroad  comiiany,  whereby  the 
county  agreed  to  sell  its  $150,00(1  of  stock  in  the  road  for  the  nominal  consideration  of  $5, 
:ind_on  the  conditions  that  the  company  shall  build  and  operate  the  road  from  Kan.sas  City 
to  Fort  Scott  within  two  years  from  that  date  ;  and  also  agree  that  when  the  road  is  built 
and  in  operation  to  Fort  .Scott,  then  the  bonds  shall  be  issued,  provided  that  in  the 
meantime  the  name  of  the  road  shall  have  been  changed  to  the  Missouri  River,  F'ort 
Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad.  The  name  of  the  road  was  changed  previous  to  April  29,  1.869, 
on  which  day  the  company,  by  its  attorney,  B.  F.  Simjison,  made  application  for  the  laying 
off*  of  a  route  through  Bourbon  County  for  said  road,  and  on  the  1st  of  .lune  the  route  was 
laid  off  by  the  Commissioners  to  the  southern  boundary  of  the  county  of  BourhoTi. 

(In  .lul.v  22,  Col.  A.  S.  Johnson,  L.and  Commissioner  for  the  road,  submitted  an  applica¬ 
tion  to  the  Board,  asking  that  a  ilay  beset  for  appraising  damages  and  locating  the  route 
through  tlie  Neutral  L:aids  in  Bourbon  County,  and  in  response  to  the  application,  August 
31  was  chosen. 

The  JI.  R.,  Ft.  ,S.  AG.  R.  R.  was  completed  to  Fort  $cott  in  Decemher,  1.869,  and  on  Jan¬ 
uary  7,  1870,  the  bonds  for  $150,000  were  delivered  to  Col.  Coates,  President,  the  company 


having  fulfilled  its  part  of  the  contract  of  .lune  29,  186.8 ;  and  the  stock  for  $15(ljil(K)  wa-s  at 
the  same  time  delivered  to  the  eompany,  the  county  receiving  its  $5  in  ea.sh,  promised  on  the 
day  of  sale  to  be  paid  for  the  same.  The  name  of  this  road  was  changed  to  the  Kansas  City, 
F'ort  Scott  A  Gulf  Railroad. 

The  first  step  in  the  Tebo  A  Neosho  Railroad  movement  in  Bourbon  County  was  taken 
May  7,  1.867,  on  which  day  the  people  voted  on  the  question  of  subscribing  $150,(KI0  to  the 
stock  of  the  company,  and  issuing  a  like  amount  of  county  bonds.  The  election  resulte<l  in 
the  casting  of  468  votes  for  the  proposition,  and  442  votes  against  it,  and  there  were  no 
returns  from  F'ranklin  and  W;vlnut  Townships. 

(In  .Inly  23, 1869,  the  Commissioners  decided  that  it  was  not  advisable  to  subscribe,  at 
that  time,  to  the  capital  stock  of  the  Tebo  A  Neosho  Railroad  Comiiany  ;  but  it  was  ordered 
that  $1.50,0(1(1  be  subscribed  to  the  capital  stock  of  any  railroad  company  that  would  build  a 
road,  starting  at  Fort  Scott  and  running  north  of  the  Marmaton  in  the  general  direction  of 
Humboldt,  and  that  bonds  be  issued  in  payment  therefor,  provided  that  at  a  general  elec¬ 
tion  held  for  the  purpose,  the  people  of  the  county  should  approve  of  the  order,  and  that  said 
election  should  be  held  .Vugust  24,  1869;  and  it  was  also  understood  that  a  vote  in  favor  of 
this  proposition  would  be  a  vote  re-affirming  the  election  of  May  7,  1867.  The  proposition 
was  approved  of,  August  24, 1.869,  by  the  casting  of  1,428  votes  for  it  to  703  against  it.  (In  the 
loth  of  November,  1869,  the  Board  of  Commissioners,  corivinced  of  the  propriety  and  neces¬ 
sity  of  being  represented  in  the  directory  of  the  Tebo  A  Neosho  Railroad  Company,  appointed 
Dr.  J.  S.  Redtield  as  agent  of  Bourbon  County  to  attend  the  meetings  of  the  company’s 
directors,  with  authority  to  cancel  the  county’s  subscription  to  the  stock  of  the  company, 
departed  from  it.s  promises.  ' 

(In  the  19th  of  December,  1873,  the  Tebo  A  Neosho  Railroad  bonds  having  been  declared 
void  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  Kansas,  it  was  ordered  that  the  $4,400  collected  to  be  applied 
to  the  payment  of  the  interest  thereon  be  transferred  to  the  county  fund,  and  the  balance 
was  ordered  to  be  expended  in  the  purchase  of  outstanding  county  internal  improvement 
bonds. 

(In  the  13th  of  (Ictober,  1870,  the  Cierk  of  the  county,  was  authorized  to  subscribe 
$150,000  to  the  capital  stock  of  F'ort  Scott  A  Allen  County  Railroad  Company,  under  the  pro¬ 
visions  of  the  election  held  August  24,  1.869,  on  the  condition  that  the  railroad  should  be 
completed  from  F'ort  Scott  to  the  west  line  of  the  county  by  July  1,  1872.  (In  F'ebruary  1.3, 

1872,  the  Fort  Scott,  Humboldt  A  Western  Railroad  Company,  as  successors  to  the  F'ort  Scott 
A  Allen  County  Company,  made  application  for  the  issuance  of  the  bonds  promised  on  con¬ 
ditions  to  the  latter;  but  as  the  conditions  had  not  been  complied  with,  the  application  was 
refused  and  denied.  But  the  Chairman  and  Clerk  of  the  Board  were  authorized  to  sign, 
issue  and  deliver  to  the  Fort  Scott,  Humboldt  A  Western  Railroad  Company,  bonds  for 
$150,000,  upon  the  conditions  that  after  the  road  should  be  built  and  operated  for  five  miles, 
then  bonds  to  the  amount  of  $7,500  should  he  issued,  and  similarly  for  each  succeeding  five 
miles  built,  until  the  whole  amount  of  $1.50,000  should  be  issued. 

On  the  12th  of  August,  1873,  the  latter  company  made  application  for  the  issuing  of  the 
bonds,  but  the  Commissioners,  having  no  evidence  that  the  company  had  secured  the  right 
of  way,  or  that  it  filed  a  copy  of  the  map  or  profile  of  its  road  in  the  office  of  the  County 
Clerk,  as  required  to  do  by  law,  refused  the  application,  and  the  Clerk  was  ordered  to  deliver 
to  the  Board  the  lithographed  bunds,  which  had  not  been  signed,  and  the  Board  themselves 
then  proceeded  to  burn  and  destroy  the  bonds. 

(.In  Tuesday,  February  13,  1872,  an  election  was  held  on  the  question  of  subscribing 
$1.5(1,000  to  the  capital  stock  of  the  Topeka,  Fort  Scott  A  Memphis  Railroad  Company,  and 
$25,000  to  that  of  the  Lexington,  Lake  A  Gulf  Company,  on  the  conditions  with  respect  to 
the  former  company,  that  it  should  build  its  road  through  Mapleton,  and  locate  its  general 
office  and  machine  and  work  shops  at  Fort  .Scott,  the  road  to  be  in  operation,  and  office  and 
shops  to  be  erected,  by  May  1,  1873.  As  tlie  result  of  the  election,  there  were  cast  2,185  votes 
for  the  proposition,  82(1  against  it,  and  8  scattering — total  vote,  3,013.  But  as  this  company 
failed  to  build  its  road,  and  to  erect  its  general  office  and  machine  and  work  shops  by  May  1, 

1873,  the  bonds,  which  had  not  yet  been  signed,  were  likewise  burned  and  destroyed,  August 
12,1873,  and  on  the  same  day  the  proposition  to  subscribe  $25,(100  ' to  the  Lexington,  Lake 
A  Gulf  Company’s  stock  was  declared  void,  the  company  having  taken  no  steps  toward 
building  the  road. 

On  July  11,  1874,  the  Fort  Scott,  Southeastern  A  Memphis  Railroad  Company,  asked 
that  Commissioners  proceed  to  a,ssess  damages  for  right  of  way  of  said  road  from  Fort  Scott 
to  the  Missouri  State  line.  This  road  was  built  from  its  junction  with  the  Kansas  City,  F'ort 
Scott  A  Gulf  Railroad,  four  miles  south  of  Fort  Scott,  to  Springfield,  Mo.,  in  1880  and  1881. 

On  Juljf  26,  1881,  an  election  was  held  in  Scott,  Timberhill  and  Mill  Creek  Townships 
on  the  question  of  voting  in  each  township  $10,000  in  bonds  to  F'ort  Scott,  Topeka  A  Lincoln 
Railroad  Company,  on  the  condition  that  the  road  should  be  built  by  January  1,  1883.  In 
Scott  and  Timberhill  Townships  the  bonds  were  voted  by  majorities  of  114  and  116  respect¬ 
ively,  but  in  Mill  Creek  the  vote  was  a  tie.  At  a  second  election  held  in  this  township  Octo¬ 
ber  17,  1881,  the  bonds  were  voted  down  by  a  vote  of  58  to  81  against  them.  This  company 
was  merged  into  or  re-organized  as  the  Kansas  A  Nebraska  Central  Railroad  Company,  in 
1882,  and  a  new  election  held  in  the  same  three  townships  on  the  question  of  subscribing  in 
each  of  them  $10,000,  and  in  Franklin  Township,  $15,000,  to  the  capital  stock  of  this  latter 
company,  the  limit  of  time  given  in  which  to  complete  the  building  of  the  road  from  F'ort 
Scott  through  each  township  to  the  north  or  west  side  of  F’ranklin  Township  being.  January 
1,  1885.  The  election  was  held  on  November  21  and  22,  with  the  following  results  ;  .Scott 
Township  cast  116  votes  for  the  subscription,  and  70  against  it;  Mill  Creek  63  for,  and  .86 
against;  Timberhill,  137  for,  36  against;  and  Franklin,  156  for,  and  118  against  it. 

Marion  Township  aided  the  building  of  the  St.  Louis,  F'ort  Scott  A  IVichita  Railroad 
to  the  extent  of  $10,000,  and  these  are  the  only  township  railroad  bonds  outstanding. 

The  Missouri,  Kansas  A  Texas  Railroad  was  built  in  1870,  and  as  the  successor  of  the 
Tebo  A  Neosho  Railroad  Company  inherited  the  $150,000  issued  to  that  company,  and 
which  were  twice  declared  void  by  the  United  States  Circuit  Court  for  the  district  of  Kan¬ 
sas,  on  the  ground  that  at  the  original  election,  held  May  7,  1867,  the  returns  from  Franklin 
Township,  although  in  on  the  day  prescribed  for  the  counting  of  the  vote,  were  not  counted 
by  the  Commissioners,  while  liad  these  returns  been  counted  the  majority  against  the  bonds 
would  have  been  100,  instead  of,  as  reported,  26,  in  favor  of  them  ;  and  also  because  at  the 
election  of  August  24,  1869,  there  was  no  opportunity  given  to  vote  for  or  against  one  propo¬ 
sition  without  voting  for  or  against  both. 

But  as  there  was  danger  of  the  case  going  before  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United 
States,  wliich  has  always  held  that  such  bonds  are  valid  in  the  hands  of  innocent  holders, 
and  in  this  event  the  county  would  have  both  principal  to  pay,  (he  Commissioners  on 
November,  1882,  compromised  the  matter  by  issuing  bonds  to  the  amount  of  $30,000,  due  in 
thirty  years,  hearing  six  per  cent  interest ;  thus  making  the  total  bonded  indebtedness  of 
the  county  $219,200.  The  county  now  has  eighty  miles  of  railroad. 

FORT  SCOTT. 

Fort  Sc()tt  i.s  situated  in  the  eastern  part  of  tlie  county,  live  miles 
from  the  Missouri  State  line.  It  is  on  the  south  hank  of  the  Marmaton, 
on  ground  sufficiently  uneven  to  admit  of  e.xcellent  drainage.  It  is  sur- 
s()unded  hy  a  natural  amphitheater  of  hills,  from  whose  summits  a  splen¬ 
did  view  of  the  city  and  adjacent  country  may  he  obtained.  Fort  Scott 
has  been  styled  by  a  certain  writer  and  not'perhaps  unjustly,  the  “Pitts¬ 
burgh  of  Kansas,”  on  account  of  its  present  and  prospective  importance 
as  a  manufacturing  center.  Its  natural  advantages  are  both  numerous 
and  great.  There  is  an  ahundarice  of  building  stone,  lime,  cement,  coal, 
water  and  natural  gas,  the  latter,  however,  has  not  as  yet  been  utilized. 
As  the  country  is  settled  u]i  and  developed,  Fort  Scott  must  naturally  in- 
crea.se  in  population  and  importance;  and  she  may,  by  a  continuance  of 
generous  and  judicious  assistance  to  such  ne-w  manufacturing  enterprises 
as  may  desire  or  as  may  be  induced  to  locate  there,  not  only  ra.))idly  en¬ 
hance  her  own  interests  and  growth,  but  may  also  largely  aid  in  the  devel¬ 
opment  of  the  agricultural  inten’sts  of  the  surrounding  country. 

From  1842  to  18d4,  Fort  Scott  was  nothing  hut  a  military  post.  In 
the  latter  year  the  troops  were  withdrawn,  and  on  the  Kith  of  ISIay,  IS.’io, 
the  buildings  erected  by  the  Government  at  a  cost  of  about  |.')2,0()0,  were 
sold  at  auction.  The  block  farthest  toward  the  west,  which,  was  after- 


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ward  known  as  the  Fort  Scott  or  ”  Free  State”  Hotel,  was  bought  by  A. 
Hornbeek  for  $500;  the  next  block  east  by  Col.  11.  T.  AViLson,  for  $300; 
the  next  by  Edward  Crconw'ood  for  $505;  and  the  next  one  farthest  to¬ 
ward  the  east  by  J.  Mitchell  for  $450,  or  a  total  of  $1,755.  'Phe  families 
of  Col.  Wilson  and  Capt.  John  Hamilton  were  the  only  ones  not  in  the  em¬ 
ploy  of  the  (Tovernment  at  the  time  of  the  withdrawal  of  the  troops.  Col. 
AVilson  eontimied  to  conduct  his  store,  which  stood  on  Market  street  near 
the  jiresent  location  of  Has.  Clark’s  agi’icndtural  implement  house.  The 
first  hotel  in  the  city  was  opened  in  the  west  block  of  the  old  Government 
buildings  by  Col.  Thomas  Arnett. 

During  the  year  1855,  quite  a  number  of  other  peojde  came  to  F'ort 
Scott,  among  them  Dr.  Hill,  R.  Harkness,  D.  F.  Greenwood,  Thomas 
Dodge;  and  nearly  all  the  land  in  the  county  at  this  time  belonged  to  the 
New  A’ork  Indians,  hence  nothing  could  be  done  but  to  select  and  hold 
claims  until  such  time  as  they  should  by  purchase  of  or  treaty  with  the 
Indians  be  thrown  open  to  settlement.  A  number  of  claims  were  thus 
taken  and  held,  but  nothing  was  done  toward  organizing  a  towm  company 
or  building  up  a  town  until  June,  1857,  about  the  first  of  which  month 
George  A.  Crawford,  D.  H.  AVier,  D.  AV.  Holbrook,  Norman  Eddy,  James 
E.  Jones  and  Charles  Dimon  arrived  on  the  ground  to  purchase  claims  and 
lay  out  a  town.  On  the  8th  of  the  month  the  Fort  Scott  Town  Company 
was  organized,  and  consisted  of  George  A.  Crawford,  President;  G.  W. 
Jones,  Secretary;  11.  T.  AVilson,  Treasurer;  Norman  Eddy,  D.  II.  AViei', 
D.  AV.  Holbrook,  AVilliam  R.  Judson,  T.  R.  Blackburn  and  E.  S.  Lowman. 
Soon  aftei’ward  Dr.  Blake  Little  was  made,  a  conditional  member  of  the 
compaii}-,  and  Judge  .Joseph  AVilliams  purchased  the  interest  of  G.  A\^. 
Jones.  The  town  company  purchased  the  ‘‘claims”  of  H.  T.  AVilson,  G. 
AV.  Jones,  N.  E.  Herson,  A.  Hornbeek  and.S.  A.  AVilliams.  The  company 
was  incorporated  in  February,  1860,  and  obtained  title  to  their  land  on  the 
17th  of  September  following,  through  the  Mayor,  Jo.seph  Ray.  The  towm 
site  then  consisted  of  330  acres,  but  subsequently  the  company  purchased 
300  acres  more.  The,  company  dealt  liberally  with  the  old  settlers,  donat¬ 
ing  to  them  the  lots  upon  which  the  houses  purchased  of  the  Government 
stood.  They  also  donated  lots  to  all  the  religious  denominations,  one  to 
the  Government  for  a  National  cemetery,  and  a  S(piare  to  the  county  for  a 
court  house  and  jail. 

In  July,  1857,  Ex-Gov.  Epaphroditus  Ransom,  of  Michigan,  who  had 
been  appointed  Receiver  of  the  Land  Office,  arrived  and  opened  the  office. 
He  was  accompanied  by  his  son-in-la'w,  George  J.  Clark,  and  the  latter’s 
family,  of  wife  and  two  children.  George  AV.  Clarke  also  arrived  about 
this  time,  having  been  appointed  Register  of  the  Land  Office,  conducting 
the  business  after  his  arrival  in  the  name  of  Mr.  Doak,  his  brother-in-law. 
In  August,  the  following  named  parties  arrived;  Horatio  Knowles,  T.  R. 
Roberts,  Joseph  Ray,  Charles  Bull,  Orlando  Darling,  B.  P.  McDonald,  J. 
N.  Roach  and  AA^illiam  Gallaher.  A  plat  of  the  town  site  was  made  im¬ 
mediately  thereafter  by  O.  Darling,  and  a  second  one  by  0.  Edwards. 
Some  time  during  the  year.  Dr.  Blake  Little  &  Son  opened  a  store  in  the 
old  quartermaster’s  building.  John  G.  Stewart  startecl  a  blacksmith  shop, 
and  Sheriff  Hill  and  AVilliam  Barnes  each  opened  a  saloon.  George  A. 
Crawford,  AV.  R.  .Judson  and  C.  Dimon  bought  the  “  Free  State  Hotel,” 
which  for  a  long  time  was  a  popular  resort  for  travelers.  Across  the 
Plaza  to  the  southw^est,  about  the  beginning  of  the  year  1858,  a  Mr.  AlcJvay 
opened  the  AVestern  Hotel,  which  at  once  became  J^ro-slavery  headquar¬ 
ters,  and  was  henceforward  known  as  the  ‘‘ Pro-slavery  Hotel.”  On  the 
1st  of  January,  1858,  AVilliam  T.  Campbell,  who  had  just  previously 
moved  into  Fort  Scott  from  Barnesville,  succeeded  C.  Dimon  as  proprie¬ 
tor  of  the  ‘‘Free  State  Hotel,”  and  on  the  18th  gave  an  “ opening  ball.” 
One  fiddle  furnished  the  music,  and  the  calling  was  done  liy  Joseph  Ray, 
to  the  eminent  satisfaction  of  all,  except  one  Pro-slavery  young  lady,  who 
said  she  “didn’t  like  that  derned  Abolition  prompting.’’ 

During  the  early  part  of  this  winter,  Alexander  McDonald,  E.  S. 
Bowen  and  A.  R.  Allison  arrived.  On  the  6th  of  January,  AIcDonald  and 
Bowen  selected  a  site  at  the  foot  of  Jjocust  street  for  a  saw  mill,  wliich 
they  had  purchased  in  St.  I^ouis.  Jn  tlie  early  spring  the  mill  was  erected, 
and  it  sawed  all  the  lumber  for  the  town  company’s  building,  and  some 
frame  dwelling  houses.  Jn  the  fall  a  corn-cracker  was  added  to  the  mill. 
Jn  the  spring  two  stores  had  been  erected  on  Market  street — one  by  AA^.  J. 
Linn,  the  other  l)y  J.  S.  Caulkins,  the  store  of  the  former  being  the  first 
frame  building  erected  in  the  city  outside  the  Plaza.  The  first  frame 
dwelling  house  was  erected  in  the  fall  liy  ‘‘Uncle  Billy”  Smith,  on  the 
corner  of  Jjocust  street  and  Scott  avenue.  About  the  same  time,  a  second 
blacksmith  shop  wuis  started  by  O.  H.  Jxellcy,  and  ‘‘Fort  Roach  ”  was 
built  at  tile  corner  of  Jones  and  Ilickory  streets.  Jtwas  a  small  log  struct¬ 
ure  and  often  served  as  headquarters  for  the  ‘‘ jayhawkers,”  on  the  occit- 
sion  of  their  numerous  raids  into  the  city.  George  .1.  Clark  and  AVilliam 
Gallaher  enc-ted  a  small  log  building,  and  B.  P.  McDonald  and  A.  Camp¬ 
bell,  a  small  house  on  Main  street. 

The  years  1859  and  1860  were  for  the  most  part  peaceful  and  devoted 
to  material  interests  and  the  building  up  of  the  town;  during  the  war  but 
little  progress  was  made;  since  the  war  the  city  has  made  steady  and  sure 
jirogress,  and  is  justly  entitled  to  the  appellation  of  the  ‘‘ Metropolis  of 
Southeastern  Jxansas,”  as  a  reference  to  the  histories  of  the  local  industries 
and  institutions  will  amply  reveal.  There  is  yet,  however,  one  thing  lack¬ 
ing.  which  will  doubtless  be  supplied  in  due,  time — a.  public  library  and 
reading  room.  Heretofore,  public  spirit  has  been  mainly  active  in  secur- 
ring  railroads,  manufactories  and  other  aids  to  material  pro.Sperity.  Here- 
iifter  this  spirit  will  to  some  extent  lack  fields  of  that  kind  in  which  to 
exert  itself,  and  will  naturally  be  diverted  into  providing  ampler  means 
for  the  mental  improvement  of  the  masses,  and  thus  to  wealth  add  more 
of  intellectual  culture,  taste  and  refimanent. 

CITY  GOVKHNMENT. 

'I'lie  town  of  I'orl  Scott,  was  incorporated  liy  tlie  l,e>;islatiir(;  of  tin.^.T.  .\  lioard  ol’ 
Tni.stees  was  t'oriiicd,  consisting  of  six  members,  as  follows:  II.  .s.  Witson,  A.  llornticck, 
Thoimas  Dodge,  It.  ti.  Ilobcrts,  K.  Denint  and  Thomas  B.  Arnett.  This  act  of  incorporation 


was  under  and  in  accordance,  with  tlic  “  Bogus  Laws”  of  that  date  and  conso<|Ucntly  wa-  in- 
etlectual  in  law. 

The  regular  and  legal  incorporation  of  the  i)lace  was  effected  on  the  27th  day  of  Febru¬ 
ary,  tSfil).  ('ol.  .Tudson  was  elected  Mayor;  II.  T.  Wilson  was  President  of  the  Hoard  of 
Councilmen,  and  Joseph  Kay  was  Councilman.  Judson,  however,  ilcclined  to  serve,  and 
Joseph  Ray  became  Acting  Mayor.  In  l.Sfil,  Joseph  Hay  was  elected  Mayor,  William  (ialla- 
her  City  ('lerk,  and  .Tohn  S.  Miller  Recorder.  The  place  w;is  incorporated  as  comindsing  the 
following  de.scribed  tract  of  land:  The  whole  of  the  .southwest  (piarter,  tin:  we.st  h.ilf  of  the 
southeast  (luarter,  the  southwest  fourth  of  the  northea.st  ipiarter,  the  southeast  fourtli  of 
the  northwest  (piarter  of  Section  .10,  Town  'i.'),  Range  2.7,  and  including  an  area  of  2'20  acres. 

The  following  is  a  list  of  .Mayors  of  p'ort  Scott,  with  dates  of  office  : 

181)0,  Col.  Judson,  resigned, , I o.septi  Ray  Acting  Mayor;  1801,  Joseph  Rav ;  1802,  J.  S. 
Miller;  18fi:i,  G.  A.  Reynolds;  ISIU,  G.  Dimon;  180.7,  l.saae  St.adden;  1800,  G.  Dimon;  lHfi7, 
John  McDonald;  1808,  C.  F.  Drake;  1800,  B.  R.  McDonald,  also  1870;  1871,  F.  R.  Hovie,  and 
also  1872;  1873,  J.  G.  .Stewart ;  1874,  J.M.  Terry;  1877,  C.  W.  Goodlander,  also  I87'0;  1877 
John  A.  Bryant;  1878,  M.  Cohen. 

I’OST  OFFICE. 

The  Fort  Scott  post  office  was  the  second  one  estaldished  in  Kansas,  and  took  jilace 
March  3,  184:1,  John  A.  Bugg  holding  the  eommi.ssion  as  Postmaster.  The  establishment  of 
the  office  was  made  for  the  military  post  then  located  here  and  was  kept  in  the  Government 
buildings.  II.  T.  Wilson  was  appointed  Postmaster  February  20,  1849,  and  the  office  was 
kept  in  his  store-room.  A  change  of  place  in  which  it  was  kept  was  made  with  the  change 
of  Postmasters,  having  been  kept  at  various  times  in  store-rooms,  the  Hospital  building. 
Town  Company’s  building,  F'ort  Scott  Hotel,  Land  ( iffice,  etc.  It  finally  became  lixed  in  the 
present  building  which  stands  on  the  east  point  of  Market  Square. 

The  office  arrangement  at  first  was  exceedingly  crude,  consisting  of  a  small  goods  box, 
divided  otl'  into  pigeon  holes,  and  furnished  with  two  folding  doors,  so  that  valuables  might 
be  deposited  inside  and  the  wooden  doors  securely  locked.  In  18.77,  the  revenues  of  the 
office  amounted  to  about  $8  ;  in  18f)6,  they  were  more  than  $l,.50l) ;  in  1875,  ?ll,.70O  ;  in  1878, 
$200,000,  and  have  largely  increased  regularly  since  that  time. 

It  was  made  a  money  order  office  in  February,  ISCO,  and  the  first  order  was  issued  on 
F’ebruary  5th  at'  that  year.  In  1857,  the  mall  was  obtained  by  means  of  the  stage  route  from 
Jefferson  City,  Mo.,  a  tri-weekly  horseback  route  from  Lecompton,  also  a  horseback  week¬ 
ly  mail  from  Westpoint,  Montivallo  and  .Sarcoxie,  Mo.,  and  from  Crawford  Seminary,  now 
Baxter  Springs,  Osage  Mission,  Cofl'achiqui,  now  called  Humboldt.  The  mall  is  now  ob¬ 
tained  over  the  various  railroad  lines  entering  the  city  from  all  directions,  and  the  office  is 
now  one  of  considerable  importance.  The  following  is  a  list  of  the  Postmasters,  from  the 
first  appointment  to  the  present  incumbent,  together  with  the  dates  of  appointment : 

John  A.  Bugg,  March  3,  1843;  II.  T.  Wilson,  F'ebruary  26,  1849 ;  J.  J.  I’arley,  .lanuary 
28,  1856;  Wiley  Patterson,  Augu.st  2,  1856;  T.  It.  Casey,  July  18,  1857 -.W.  Gallagher,  AugusT 
'20, 1857 ;  David  Manlove,  May  3, 1861 ;  S.  A.  Manlove,  .lanuary  211,  1861;  ('.  W.  Blair,  .March 
2,  1867  ;  J.  A.  Tomlinson,  April  16,  1.869 ;  J.  B.  Campbell,  March  30,  1871 ;  T.  F.  Robley,  Feb¬ 
ruary  26,  1875.  lie  was  re-appointed  February  27,  1879,  and  is  still  in  office. 


SCHOOLS  AND  CHURCHES. 

The  early  school  .■ulvantages  of  F’ort  Scott,  were  such  as  were  aftbrded  under  the 
district  organizations.  A  private  school  was  taught  in  1.8.77,  and,  during  the  next  summer 
Mrs.  C.  H.  Haynes  taught  a  school  which  was  kept  in  the  old  hospital  building.  Up  to  ISiiO, 
the  school  population  of  the  city  was  about  300.  In  1863,  the  attendance  was  248,  and  in 
1864,  it  was  only  210.  Prior  to  1863,  the  city  was  without  any  regular  house  for  school  pur¬ 
poses.  The  ladies,  seeing  the  necessity  of  the  matter,  took  steps  toward  some  imi)rovement 
in  this  direction.  Accordingly,  a  petition  .signed  by  Mrs.  Jane  Smith  and  thirty-three  other 
ladies,  was  laid  before  the  City  Council,  asking  them  to  take  steps  toward  the  erection  of  a 
suitable  school  building.  The  matter  was  referred  to  a  committee,  who  reported  that  the  city 
had  no  jurisdiction  of  the  matter  and  it  was  consequently  dropped.  In  the  summer  of  186:!, 
a  City  Hall  was  built,  which  served  for  hall,  church  and  school  purpose.s,  etc.  The  School 
Board  in  1869,  purchased  Block  178,  and  in  the  next  year  erected  the  ( 'entral  School  Building. 
It  is  a  large  three-story  brick  building,  containing  twelve  rooms,  and  cost  about  10.  In  1872, 

the  “East  Side”  school  building  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  about  $12,000;  it  was  subsequently 
destroyed  by  fire,  and  was  replaced  in  1880,  by  a  two-story  brick  schoolhouse  containing 
four  rooms,  and  which  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $6,000. 

The  school  population  of  the  city  in  1860  was  520.  A  .School  was  established  for  the 
colored  children,  and  the  hospital  building  was  purchased  and  fitted  up  for  this  purpose.  A 
missionary  was  sent  by  the  Freedman’s  Home  Mission  to  take  charge.  The  school  now 
comprises  four  departments.  The  last  school  census  shows  the  school  population  of  the  city 
to  be  2,300;  the  enrollment,  1,.500  ;  and  the  average  attendance,  1,1110. 

The  schools  are  thoroughly  graded,  and  include  in  their  course,  geometry,  the  natural 
sciences,  etc.,  such  as  are  usually  taught  in  the  best  graded  schools  of  the  cities.  The  man¬ 
agement  of  the  schools  are  under  Prof.  B.  Hudson,  as  Superintendent,  and  nineteen  teachers, 
and  are  thoroughly  efficient  and  ably  sustained. 

Tfie  Kansas  Normal  CoHejrc  was  established  at  F'ort  Scott  in  1878,  by  Prof.  I.  ('.  Scott, 
assisted  by  Prof  D.  E.  Sanders.  The  design  of  the  institution  is  to  meet  the  wants  of  such 
persons  who  desire  a  practical  preparation  for  the  demands  of  life  in  the  shortest  time,  and 
at  the  least  possible  expense,  consistent  with  a  thorough  and  systematic  knowledge  of  the 
various  and  more  practical  branches  of  education.  The  school  wa.s  first  kept  in  the  Congre¬ 
gational  Church,  and  consisted  of  about  sixty  students,  under  the  instruction  of  two 
teachers. 

There  is  now  an  attendance  of  about  200  students,  under  a  corps  of  seven  teachers,  a.s 
follows:  D.  FI.  Sanders,  Principal  and  Professor  of  Greek,  Natural  Sciences,  General 
History  and  Methods  of  Teaching ;  Charles  Vickery,  Profes.soi'  of  Elocution  and  Rhetoric; 
Ella  M’ickersham,  Professor  of  Latin;  IVilliam  Stryker,  Professor  of  Algebra;  E.  11.  Robbins, 
Professor  of  Penmanship  and  Drawing;  FI.  C.  Merris,  Professor  of  Vocal  Jlusic;  IV.  J. 
Bauer,  Profe.ssor  of  German. 

There  are  eight  courses  of  study,  namely,  the  Preparatory,  Teacher’s  Scientific,  Special 
Scientific,  (.’lassie.  Engineering,  Musical  and  Business. 

The  college  building  was  erected  in  1,8,80,  and  is  a  tastefully  constructed  two-story  brick 
building,  costing  about  $6,00(1.  'The  building  contains  seven  large  recitation  rooms  and  other 
apartments  as  are  necessary  in  institutions  of  learning.  Contributions  were  received  from 
the  citizens  of  Fort  Scott  toward  the  erection  of  the  building.  A  two-story  frame  boarding 
hall  for  the  accommodation  of  students  was  erected  in  1881.  Theterms  are  exceedingly  low 
and  easy,  thus  placing  the  adv.antages  w’ithin  reach  of  persons  of  limited  means.  Among 
the  attendance  are  students  of  both  sexes  from  various  of  the  States  and  Territories,  .tudging 
from  the  rapidity  with  which  the  school  has  acquired  popularity  and  increased  attendance, 
and  the  ability  and  enterprise  of  those  who  having  it  in  charge,  this  appears  destined  to  become 
one  among  the  foremost  of  the  normal  educational  institutions  of  the  laud. 

In  the  mid.st  of  the  tragic  and  thrilling  incidents  of  disaster  and  death  with  which  the 
early  history  of  Fort  Scott  is  fraugbl,  the  Gospel  minister,  armed  with  the  buckler  and  shield 
of  the  Holy  Religion,  faced  undismayed  the  glitter  of  the  saber’s  edge,  and  proclaimed  to  the 
inhabitants  in  strife,  the  words  of  Heaven’s  King,  “  Peace  on  earth,  good  will  among  men.” 
At  an  early  period  in  the  city’s  existence,  congregations  were  formed  as  soon  as  the  num¬ 
bers  of  any  particular  faith  allowed. 

The  Fint  Presbyterian  Church  was  the  first  Christian  organization  that  was  effected  in 
the  city.  In  the  beginning,  thecongregatiou  was  extremely  small,  having  been  organized  in 
the  summer  of  18.79,  by  Rev.  Mr.  Rankin,  of  Butlalo,  N.  V.,  with  a  membership  of  only  three 
persons  ;  these  were  Mr.  ,Tohn  Calkins,  Mrs.  FImiline  McDonald  and  Mrs.  .lane  Smith.  F’or 
some  time,  M  r.  Rankin  preached  in  hopefulness  to  this  little  flock,  and  after  him,  the  work 
was  taken  up  by  Rev.  Mr.  Mitchell,  who  remained  with  the  ch.arge  until  1,861,  hqldingserv- 
iees  once  in  two  weeks. 

The  church  was  then  without  a  minister  for  some  time,  until  the  Board  of  Home  Mis¬ 
sions  sent  Rev.  A.  Warner  to  take  the  charge,  who  continued  to  hold  meetings  at  this  place, 
monthly,  for  about  two  years,  and  was  succeeded  in  1865  by  Rev.  George  Irwin,  who  re¬ 
mained  about  three  years,  when  Rev.  T.  V.  Gardner  accepted  a  call,  and  continued  p.-ustor 
up  to  1871.  In  .lanuary,  1.87'2,  Rev.  IV.  C.  Porter  aeceiffed  the  call  of  the  people,  with  whom 
he  has  since  remained,  'file  present  membershipof  the  congregation  is  1(K). 

The  first  trustees  of  the  church  were ;  G.  .1.  <  rawford,  W.  R.  .1  lulsuii,  1 1.  T.  Wilson.  J . 
8.  Redtield,  S.  A.  Williams  and  McDonald. 

The  early  services  of  the  congregation  were  held  in  the  hospital  building.  The  Foil 
Scott  Town  Comiiany  deeded  to  the  trustees  two  lots  upon  which  to  ImiFi  a  eburch  bouse, 
April  1,  1861.  The  erection  of  the  building  began  in  .\pril,  1.861,  and  w.as  completed  in  Sep- 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


temher  of  the  next  year.  Bev.  (jeorge  Irwiu  preached  the  first  sermon  in  the  new  house, 
November  26,  1865,  and  dedicated  the  house  December  3. 

St.  Andrew's  Episcmal  Church  was  partially  organized  in  1859,  by  G.  J.  Clark,  Gen. 
Blair  and  C.  H.  Haynes.  Later  in  the  fall  of  that  year,  the  perfecting  of  the  organization  took 
place  under  the  superintendence  of  Rev.  Charles  Reynolds,  D.  D.,  of  Lawrence.  Gov.  Ran¬ 
som  was  made  Senior  Warden  ;  C.  H.  Haynes,  Junior  Warden ;  G.  A.  Crawford,  C.  W.  Blair, 
A.  McDonald,  G.  J.  Clark  and  W.  T.  Campbell,  Vestrymen.  Rev.  Mr.  Reynolds,  as  Post  Chap¬ 
lain  United  States  Army,  came  to  the  parish  through  the  instrumentality  of  Gen.  Blair. 

The  first  services  were  held  in  the  Government  building,  used  for  a  hospital  at  the 
time.  Afterward  services  were  conducted  on  Sundays  in  a  building  used  during  the  w'eek 
for  a  theatre,  and  later  in  the  City  Hall,  until  the  church  building  was  erected. 

Soon  after  the  congregation  was  organized,  a  committee  was  appointed  by  the  vestry, 
for  the  purpose  of  completing  arrangements  for  the  erection  of  a  church.  Two  lots  were 
donated  by  the  Town  Company,  and  a  few  of  the  ladies,  headed  by  Mrs.  C.  H.  Haynes,  solic¬ 
ited  contributions.  In  this  way  enough  money  was  raised  to  erect  the  walls  of  the  house 
and  almost  pay  for  rooting  it.  The  breaking  out  of  hostilities  between  the  North  and  South 
suspended  further  work  upon  the  building,  as  also  parish  services.  The  building,  in  an  un¬ 
finished  state,  was  rented  to  the  Government  as  an  arsenal,  for  which  the  officers  in  com¬ 
mand  of  the  post  agreed  to  floor  the  building  and  put  in  doors  and  windows,  which  they  did 
after  a  fashion,  without  reference  to  elegance  or  taste. 

On  the  21st  of  October,  1866,  after  hostilities  were  ended,  Rev.  J.  M.  Kendrick  took 
charge  of  the  parish  as  the  first  rectoi.  The  building  was  improved  and  seated  with  pews, 
the  chancel  arranged,  and  a  cabinet  organ  was  donated  by  the  ladies  of  the  congregation. 
In  1869,  stUl  further  Improvements  were  added  to  the  house.  The  chancel  was  carpeted 
and  a  communion  set  purchased.  In  1872,  the  entire  audience  room  was  carpeted  ;  gas  fix¬ 
tures  and  a  font,  donated  by  the  Sunday-school,  were  put  in,  and  the  building  underwent 
some  internal  Improvement.  A  parsonage  building  was  completed  in  the  spring  of  1870, 
costing  $2,110.  A  part  of  the  money  for  this  purpose  was  obtained  from  the  sale  of  lots  in 
t  he  eastern  part  of  the  city,  and  the  balance  was  raised  by  the  Ladies’  Sewing  Society.  Shortly 
afterward,  the  entire  church  grounds  were  enclosed  with  a  neat  picket  fence. 

This  was  the  second  church  building  erected  in  the  city,  and  is  a  large  stone  structure, 
having  a  capacity  for  seating  about  two  hundred  and  fifty  persons.  The  ijpngregation  at 
present  has  a  membership  of  forty-five,  under  charge  of  Rev.  B.  Hartley,  pastor. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Congregation  was  established  in  1865.  Earlier  services,  how¬ 
ever,  had  been  held  by  this  denomination.  During  the  war,  the  Methodist  Army  Chaplains 
held  occasional  services  at  Fort  Scott,  as  they  passed  through  the  place,  or  being  regularly 
stationed  at  the  post.  After  the  close  of  the  war.  Rev.  S.  Brooks  was  sent  to  the  charge,  un¬ 
der  whose  administration  it  became  organized.  Rev.  C.  R.  Rice  was  stationed  here  in  the 
spring  of  1866,  and  in  the  following  spring  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  John  Paulson.  After  a 
continued  service  of  about  three  years,  Mr.  Paulson  was  called  to  become  presiding  elder, 
in  place  of  Rev.  J.  D.  Knox,  who  resigned  on  account  of  failing  health,  and  the  vacancy  was 
filled  by  Rev.  J.  P.  Dimmitt.  The  first  services  by  the  regular  church  body  were  conducted 
in  the  court  house.  In  1869,  a  church  building  was  erected,  under  the  administration  of 
Rev.  Mr.  Paulson,  and  was  dedicated  the  same  year,  by  Rev.  A.  B.  T^eonard,  of  Leavenworth, 
and  was  the  third  church  built  in  the  city.  The  erection  of  a  new'  church  edifice  began  in 
1880,  which  was  completed  and  dedicated  in  November  of  that  year.  It  is  a  fine,  large,  one- 
story  brick  building,  with  a  capacity  for  comfortably  seating  600  persons ;  400  in  the  audi¬ 
torium,  and  200  in  the  gallery.  The  parsonage  building  was  erected  in  1871,  when  Rev. 
Allen  Buckner  was  stationed  here. 

Some  indebtedness  had  accumulated  upon  the  congregation  from  the  erection  of  the 
church  and  parsonage,  but  which,  as  early  as  1877,  had  been  fully  defrayed.  The  present 
membership  is  about  one  hundred  and  seventy-five,  and  Rev.  R.  H.  Sparks  is  pastor  in 
charge. 

The  Catholic  Church  of  Fort  Scott  dates  from  1860.  During  this  time  efforts  were  being 
made  by  Rev.  J.  Schoenmakers,  Rev.  P.  M.  Ponzlglione,  Rev.  J.  Van  Gaeh,  Jesuit  Fathers 
from  Osage  Mission,  to  establish  the  church,  and  the  first  priest  in  charge  was  Rev.  J.  F. 
Cunningham,  who  was  succeeded  by  Father  Bononcini. 

About  thirteen  acres  of  ground  came  into  the  possession  of  the  church.  Five  acres  on 
the  edge  of  the  city  limits  were  donated  by  the  Town  Company,  and  five  acres  outside  of  the 
city  limits,  adjoining  this  tract,  were  donated  by  W.  Gallagher,  from  whom  three  acres  more 
were  purchased  at  a  nominal  price  by  Father  Schoenmakers,  and  upon  which  is  an  excellent 
stone  quarry  from  which  the  material  for  the  stone  work  of  the  building  was  taken.  A 
church  was  built  in  1864,  under  the  direction  of  Father  Bononcini  and  O’Donnell,  a  lay 
brother.  Alongside  of  the  church  a  building  was  erected  for  a  school. 

The  building  of  a  new  church  began  in  1870,  and  was  completed  in  1872.  The  house 
was  dedicated  JunelO,  1872,  by  Rev.  Bishop  Fink,  and  Father  Phelen,  of  St.  Louis,  preached 
the  dedicatory  sermon.  The  church  is  in  a  flourishing  condition,  as  also  the  school,  which 
is  liberally  supported. 

The  First  Congregational  Church  was  organized  on  Sunday,  February  28,  1869,  with 
twelve  members.  Previous  to  this  date  there  had  been  services  conducted  here  by  preachers 
of  this  faith,  at  times,  since  1866.  The  organization  was  effected  by  a  council  of  the  Con¬ 
gregational  Churches  of  Lawrence,  Paola,  Oswego,  Geneva,  Mound  City,  and  Osawatomle, 
and  Rev.  J.  C.  Plumb  was  ordained  pastor.  The  Trustees  were  chosen  January  12,  1869, 
with  instructions  to  procure  a  charter  for  the  church  body. 

The  early  services  of  the  congregation  were  held  in  the  Presbyterian  Church,  then  in 
the  City  Hall,  and  in  McDonald’s  Hall,  where  they  continued  until  January,  187(1,  at  which 
time  they  were  held  in  the  old  seminary  building.  Two  lots  on  the  corner  of  Jones  and 
Orange  streets  were  procured  in  August,  1870,  and  a  church  building  begun.  The  house 
was  so  far  completed  as  to  permit  services  to  be  conducted  in  the  lecture  room,  in  February, 
1871,  and  soon  following  the  building  was  completed  and  dedicated,  August  20,  1871.  The 
building  was  destroyed  by  fife  March  14,  1872.  A  meeting  of  the  trustees  was  held  the 
next  day  and  it  was  decided  to  ask  assistance  for  the  erection  of  a  temporary  house  of 
worship.  The  response  was  prompt,  general  and  liberal.  By  the  close  of  the  same  day,  the 
lumber  was  on  the  ground  and  with-a  force  of  between  forty  and  fifty  carpenters,  whose 
services  were  donated,  the  building  was  ready  for  services  on  the  following  Sunday.  No 
time  was  suffered  to  pass  until  efforts  were  put  forth  toward  the  erection  of  a  permanent 
house  of  worship.  So  successful  was  the  attempt,  that  a  new  church  was  built  and  dedicated 
in  February,  1874.  The  house  is  a  substantial  brick  structure,  of  neat  and  attractive  ap¬ 
pearance. 

The  Christian  Church  was  formed  in  the  fall  of  1871,  by  the  Rev.  Dr.  Franklin,  of  Cin¬ 
cinnati,  Ohio.  Dr.  Franklin  had  come  on  the  solicitation  of  a  few  parties  for  the  special 
purpose  of  organizing  the  congregation.  With  the  first  organization  there  were  only  about 
ten  of  a  membership  which  has  since  increased  to  fifty.  Soon  after  the  formation  of  the 
church  body.  Rev.  R.  E.  Swartz  was  employed  as  the  regular  pastor,  and  was  succeeded  by 
Rev.  M.  N.  Parker,  who  in  time  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  B.  H  Smith,  the  present  pastor. 

There  were  services  by  this  denomination  at  the  place,  prior  to  the  rebellion,  and  an 
organization  was  effected  at  that  time,  but  the  commotion  engendered  by  the  civil  strife 
had  the  effect  to  entirely  break  up  the  congregation.  Following  this  no  services  were  held 
here  by  this  denomination  until  in  1871,  at  which  time  the  re-organization  took  place. 

The  first  services  were  held  in  McDonald’s  Hall  and  then  in  the  court  house,  until  the 
erection  of  a  church  edifice.  The  church  building  was  erected  in  the  fall  of  1882,  and  is  a 
neat  frame  structure  of  the  Swiss  gothic  style  of  architecture.  The  house  is  thirty-five 
feet  wide  by  sixty  feet  in  length,  and  has  a  capacity  for  seating  400  persons.  The  building 
was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $;i,.500. 

The  First  Baptist  Church  of  Fort  Scott  was  organized  February  18,  1866.  This  formation, 
however,  was  not  in  accordance  with  the  statute  made  for  the  regulation  of  such  bodies,  as 
wa.s  afterward  discovered.  For  some  time  the  church  body  continued  to  transact  business 
in  this  imperfect  state,  a  deed  of  the  lots  for  church  purposes  was  made  to  the  trustees, 
October  10,  1866.  Subseiiuently  the  defect  in  the  organization  was  discovered,  which  showed 
all  acts  and  proceedings  of  the  church  to  be  illegal,  for  want  of  conformity  to  the  laws  of 
the  State.  To  remedy  the  matter  and  to  maintain  the  rights  of  the  body,  an  act  w'as  passed 
by  the  I>egislature,  approved  March  2, 1869,  by  which  all  acts  and  proceedings  of  the  church 
were  legalized,  and  declared  it  re-organized  December  15, 1868,  in  accordance  w-ith  the  charter 
filed  with  the  Secretary  of  State,  without  surrendering  any  of  its  corporate  rights  or  the  re¬ 
linquishment  or  abandonment  of  any  of  its  property,  real  or  personal.  The  deed  made  by 
the  Town  Company  to  the  trustees,  Octobor  10,  1866,  was  legalized  and  made  to  vest  perfect 
title  to  the  property  conveyed,  in  the  First  Baptist  Church,  a.s  the  legal  grantee.  The  first 
Deacons  were  David  Gardner  and  N.  C.  Hood,  and  J.  Harris,  pastor.  The  first  services  were 
conducted  in  the  old  stone  school  house  for  about  a  year,  and  after  the  completion  of  the  court 
house,  were  conducted  in  that  building.  The  church  building  was  erected  in  1870,  at  a  cost 
of  about  $10,000,  and  is  a  commodious  stone  structure,  having  a  capacity  for  seating  GOO  per¬ 
sons.  After  the  erection  of  the  church,  the  congregation  was  burdened  with  a  debt  of  about 


$5,000,  which  was  mostly  in  the  hands  of  the  church  edifice  fund  of  the  denomination,  and  at 
low  rates  of  interests.  The  following  is  a  list  of  the  pastors  of  the  church  since  its  organi¬ 
zation,  namely  :  J.  Harris,  J.  B.  Baldwin,  J.  C.  Post,  Rev.  Moon,  Charles  Whiting,  G.  W. 
Greene,  J.  M.  Garrison,  A.  M.  Averill  and  E.  Gunn,  who  resigned  the  charge  in  September, 
1882,  since  when  the  church  has  remained  without  a  regular  pastor.  The  present  member¬ 
ship  of  the  congregation  is  150. 

The  Wesleyan  Methodists  have  an  organization  of  which  Rev.  Mr.  Fisk  is  now  pastor. 
The  church  building,  a  small  stone,  was  erected  in  1878. 

There  are  also  three  church  organizations  among  the  colored  people  of  the  city.  These 
are  the  First  AfricanMethodist  Episcopal  Church,  the  First  African  Baptist  and  the  Sec¬ 
ond  African  Baptist.  Each  of  these  is  supplied  with  a  comfortable  church  edifice. 


NATIONAL  CBMETEKV. 

About  one  and  a  half  miles  from  the  heart  of  the  city  is  the  National  Burying  Ground, 
Where  sleep  the  brave. 

In  soil  their  blood  made  free. 

These  grounds  were  established  as  a  cemetery  by  the  Government,  November  15,  1862. 
It  is  rectangular  in  shape,  924  feet  long  extending  east  and  west,  and  478  wide,  north 
and  south,  and  comprises  a  little  over  ten  acres.  A  part  of  the  ground  was  donated  by  the 
city,  a  part  by  the  Presbyterian  Church  body  which  they  had  secured  for  cemetery  gounds. 
The]  rest  was  purchased  by  the  government  for  which  they  paid  $75.  The  whole  is  en¬ 
closed  by  a  neat  and  solid  stone  wall,  through  which  entrance  is  made  by  means  of  iron 
folding  gates  swinging  from  stone  pillars,  at  either  end  of  the  cemetery.  The  surface  of 
the  ground  is  a  graceful  slope.  The  crest  of  the  slope  is  at  the  east  end  and  for  a  short  dis¬ 
tance  the  descent  is  extremely  light,  but  soon  becomes  of  greater  fall,  extending  about  half 
the  length  of  the  grounds,  and  again  becomes  more  mild  reaching  to  the  other  extremity  of 
the  place.  The  main  entrance  is  in  the  center  of  the  west  wall  at  the  foot  of  the  grade.  A 
wide  driveway  passes  up  the  gentle  slope  in  the  center  of  the  cemetery,  and  at  about  half 
the  length  of  the  grounds  divides,  branching  to  either  side  around  the  more  abrupt  slope  to 
the  summit,  enclosing  a  heart  shaped  plat,  tastefully  ornamented  with  shade  trees.  At  reg¬ 
ular  intervals  upon  the  margins  of  this  plat  four  mounted  cannon  are  stationed  to  guard,  as 
it  were,  these  holy  and  sacred  precincts.  Upon  the  summit  of  the  grade,  at  the  east  end  of 
the  grounds  and  near  one  corner,  is  the  tasty  two-story  brick  residence  of  the  Superintend¬ 
ent,  back  of  which  in  the  corner  are  tjie  stable  and  outhouses,  which  are  shut  in  by  a  neat¬ 
ly  trimmed  Osage  orange  hedge,  extending  from  the  corner  of  the  residence  building  to  the 
outer  wall’of  the  cemetery.  Farther  along  from  these  buildings  and  toward  the  other  corner 
of  the  grounds  and  also  upon  the  crest,  is  the  speaker’s  platform,  which  was  erected  in  the 
fell  of  1882.  This  rostrum  is  S7  feet  long  by  22  feet  wide  and  of  handsome  design.  A  brick 
wall  of  these  dimensions  is  built,  with  paneled  sides,  to  the  height  of  five  feet.  The  en¬ 
closure  is  flUed  with  earth  to  the  top  of  the  wall  and  covered  with  a  blue  grass  sod,  which 
constitutes  the  floor  of  the  platform.  Four  brick  pillars,  12  feet  high,  are  built  upon  the 
side  walls,  and  upon  these  pillars  rests  a  heavy  frame  of  carpenter  work,  tastefully  orna¬ 
mented  with  moulding  and  other  artistic  mechanism.  Upon  this  frame  rests  a  row  of  cross 
ties  over  which  is  a  festoon  of  clambering  vines.  The  platform  is  approached  by  stone  steps 
of  full  width  at  both  ends  of  the  rostrum.  On  each  side  of  the  structure  is  an  iron  railing 
extending  from  the  foot  of  the  steps  at  one  end,  along  the  side  of  the  rostrum  and  to  the  foot 
of  the  steps  at  the  other  end.  Immediately  upon  the  brow  of  the  crest  at  about  equal  angu¬ 
lar  distances  from  the  residence  building  and  the  rostrum,  rising  out  of  a  large,  grass  cov¬ 
ered  mound,  is  the  tall  flag  staff,  upon  the  summit  of  which  the  national  emblem  mourn¬ 
fully  keeps  untiring  watch  over  the  resting  place  of  its  defenders.  At  the  other  end  of  the 
cemetery  and  about  half  its  length,  separated  by  the  central  driveway  and  surrounded  by  a 
driveway  on  the  remaining  three  sides,  are  the  two  rectangular  plats  or  pannels  occupied 
by  the  interments.  These  plats  of  equal  size  are  of  even  and  moderate  grade.  Here,side  by 
side,  in  rank  and  file,  like  as  in  solid  phalanx  they  marched,  the  veterans  lie  buried. 

The  surface  of  these  plats  is  smooth  and  even,  with  no  perceptible  marks  of  the  graves 
except  the  little  block  of  marble  standing  at  the  head  of  each.  The  entire  grounds  except¬ 
ing  the  drives,  is  covered  with  a  blue  grass  sod,  and  the  whole  is  underdrained  with  tiling, 
by  which  the  surface  is  always  kept  dry.  The  enclosure  is  also  adorned  with  a  profusion  of 
artistically  arranged  shade  trees,  while  the  burying  plats  are  embellished  with  numerous 
evergreens,  through  whose  dark  green  foliage  may  be  seen  the  ghostlike  whiteness  of  the 
marble  blocks,  giving  the  whole  a  weird-like  and  mournful  appearance.  There  are  557  in¬ 
terments  in  the  cemetery,  about  100  of  whom  are  unknown.  At  different  places  among  the 
graves  are  verses  of  poetry  appropriate  to  the  place,  printed  in  enduring  letters,  on  tablets, 
such  as, 

“  Your  own  proud  land’s  heroic  soil 
Must  be  your  fitter  grave. 

She  claims  from  war  his  richest  spoil — 

The  ashes  of  the  brave.” 

And, 

“  On  fame’s  eternal  camping  ground 
Their  silent  tents  are  spread. 

And  glory  guards  with  solemn  round 
The  bivouac  of  the  dead.” 

and  so  on. 

The  cemetery  is  reached  from  the  city  by  a  magnificent  macadamized  drive,  alongside 
of  which  is  a  walk,  and  on  either  side  of  both  a  row  of  shade  trees.  This  improvement  was 
made  during  the  year  of  1882,  at  a  cost  of  about  $18,000.  The  cemetry  is  under  the  super¬ 
intendence  of  Captain  J.  A.  Commerford,  whq  served  in  the  war  of  the  rebellion  as  Captain 
of  the  Third  Massachusetts  Cavalry,  Company  B.  His  appointment  as  superintendent  of 
the  cemetery  was  made  April  15,  1881. 

Besides  this  national  burying  ground  there  are  three  other  cemeteries  belonging  to 
the  people  of  Fort  Scott.  These  are  the  Evergreen  Cemetery,  situated  one  and  a  half  miles 
south  of  the  city ;  the  Hebrew  Cemetery,  near  the  same  place,  and  the  Catholic  Cemetery  two 
miles  west  of  the  city. 

THE  PRESS. 

The  first  newspaper  published  at  Fort  Scott,  and  the  first  in  Bourbon  County,  was  that 
published  in  1855,  called  the  Southern  Kansas.  It  was  Democratic  in  politics,  and  was  edited 
by  a  man  named  Kelley. 

The  publication  of  the  Fort  Scott  Democrat  was  begun  in  the  winter  of  1857-58,  by  J.  E. 
Jones,  which  he  sold  to  E.  K.  Smith  July  14, 1859.  Smith  established  the  Western  Volunteer 
in  the  spring  of  1862,  which,  in  a  few  months  afterward,  was  enlarged,  and  the  name 
changed  to  that  of  the  Fort  Scott  Bulletin.  Soon  after  this  the  paper  was  sold  to  Charles  Hay¬ 
ward,  and  was  consolidated  with  the  Monitor  in  1863. 

The  Monitor  was  established  at  Marmaton  by  D.  B.  Emmert  July  15,  1862.  In  August, 
1863,  it  was  taken  to  Fort  Scott  and  consolidated  with  the  Bulletin,  the  name  becoming  the 
Union  Monitor,  published  by  Emmert  &  Hayward,  D.  B.  Emmert,  editor.  In  the  fall  of  1864, 
Hayward  withdrew  and  Emmert  became  sole  proprietor.  The  first  issue  of  the  Daily  Mon- 
Uor  was  made  May  16,  1864,  but  which,  after  about  eighteen  months,  was  suspended.  J.  P. 
Taylor,  for  a  part  of  this  time,  was  interested  in  the  paper.  In  1865,  the  paper  was  owned 
by  John  Scott,  who,  on  March  8,  1866,  sold  out  to  W.  A.  Cormany  and  Oscar  Edwards,  and 
Emmert  was  editor  up  to  the  fall  of  this  year,  at  which  time  he  was  succeeded  by  W.  C. 
Webb.  From  the  time  of  the  withdrawal  of  Webb,  and  until  the  spring  of  1867,  the  editorial 
chair  was  filled  respectively  by  Emmert,  A.  Danford,  and  W.  J.  Bawden.  Following  this, 
S.  A.  Manlove  became  editor.  During  the  latter  part  of  1867,  J.  W.  Harris  became  interested 
in  the  proprietorship  of  the  paper.  Cormany  sold  his  interest  to  Col.  Hawley,  in  October, 
1868,  who,  in  a  short  time,  sold  out  to  the  other  members  of  the  firm.  In  1869,  it  was  pur¬ 
chased  by  ( 1.  A.  Crawford,  by  whom  it  was  enlarged,  and  the  large  three-story  brick  build¬ 
ing  erected  in  which  the  paper  has  since  been  published.  A  job  office  and  book  bindery 
were  glso  added  at  this  time.  When  the  railroad  was  built  to  Fort  Scott,  the  daily,  w’hic’h 
had  been  suspended,  was  revived,  and  the  Associated  Press  dispatches  secured. 

The  paper  was  admitted  to  the  Associated  Press,  August  4,  1869,  and  in  November  fol¬ 
lowing  the  revival  of  the  daily  took  place.  D.  W.  Wilder  became  the  editor  of  the  sheet 
January  1, 1871,  which  position  he  held  for  some  time.  In  October,  1873,  B.  J.  Waters  and 
W.  C.  Douthett  bought  the  paper,  and  in  July  of  the  next  year,  Flannery  &  Tice  became 
members  of  the  firm,  from  which  Waters  retired  in  1875,  and  in  about  the  same  time 
Douthett  sold  out  to  J.  B.  Campbell,  and  in  about  a  year  re-purchased  the  interest.  In  Sep¬ 
tember,  1876,  the  paper  was  bought  by  D.  T.  Elson  aud  G.  F.  Darrow,  who  conducted  it 
during  the  Presidential  campaign  of  that  year.  T.  H.  Anable  purchased  the  establishment 
January  7, 1877.  Anable  was  connected  with  the  M.  R.,  Ft.'S.  &  G.  R.  E.,to  which  he  became 
indebted,  and  becoming  financially  embarrassed  and  unable  to  satisfy  his  creditors,  the  rail- 


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road  companr,  to  acoure  their  debt,  waa  forced  to  take  the  office  and  paper.  This  change 
was  made  November  1,  1878,  and  G.  H.  Nettleton  took  charge  ol  the  establishment  for  the 
company.  The  paper  was  editeil  by  I..eslie  Winter,  and  W.  C.  Perry  was  business  manager. 
On  \ugiistl  1880.  J.  H.  Rice  purchased  the  concern  from  the  railroad  company  the  paper, 
material,  good  will,  subscription  list  and  telegraphic  franchise  posing  into  his  hands  He 
has  since  associated  with  him  his  three  sons,  N.  M.,  R  P.  and  H.  V.,  the  firin  being  John  IT. 
Rice  A  Sons.  Under  the  able  management  of  this  firm  the  popularity  of  the  paper  h^ 
advanced,  and  the  circulation  of  the  weekly  issue  increa.sed  from  700  at  the  time  of  puichase 
to  2.000  copies,  aud  of  the  daily,  from  about  the  same  number  as  the  weekly  to  the  present 
number  of  1,070.  The  daily  is  an  eight-column  folio,  and  the  weekly  a  six-column  quarto, 
l>oth  issues  being  live  and  spirited.  ,  .  .  v  ^  ^  v 

The  book  bindery  has  been  greatly  enlarged,  and  is  furnished  with  two  ruling  maoliines 
one  of  which,  a  Hickock  striker,  has  recently  been  addend,  costing  WoO,  also  a  large  lot  of 
various  other  material  has  lately  been  added.  All  kinds  of  piililioatioii  and  blank-book 
binding  arc  substantially  and  elegantly  executed,  upon  which  a  force  of  seven  experienced 
workmen  are  employed.  A  job  office  is  also  run,  in  which  all  kinds  of  job  work  is  done, 
requiring  a  force  of  nine’  men.  Four  presses  are  used.  These  are,  ^  ’ 

a  No.  7  Campbell  Pony ;  a  Cincinnati  Nonpareil ;  and  a  one-half  mediuin  Gordon  press  The 
machinery  is  run  by  steam  power,  which  is  soon  to  be  replaced  by  a  No.  5  Eysters  Water 

^^‘’'^°The  building  used  is  a  large  brick,  25x110  feet,  three  stories  high,  including  the  base¬ 
ment  The  basement  story  is  occupied  by  the  newspaper  work,  the  first  or  ground  floor  by 
the  office  and  job  room,  and  the  entire  upper  story  by  the  book  bindery. 

The  operation  of  the  entire  concern  requires  the  employment  of  a  force  of  thmty  men. 
Thi  IFbrt  Scott  Press,  a  Democratic  paper,  was  started  in  1866  by  Hayward  Brothers, 

who  sold  out  to  Warner  &  Winter.  „  ,  „  ....  .  i _ 

After  the  completion  of  the  railroad  to  Girard,  Crawford  County,  the  paper  was  taken 

to  Evening  Post  was  established  in  1869,  by  E.  Schiller,  which  he  sold  to  IV. 

Coffrey  in  the  early  part  of  1870.  It  was  first  issued  as  a  tri-weekly  paper  and  then  as  a 
daily,  having  been  admitted  to  the  .Associated  Press.  Soon  after  coming  into  the  hands  of 
Coffrey,  the  name  became  that  of  the  Fort  Scott  Telegram,  and  was  discontinued  in  the  year 

follov^^g.^^  Democrat  was  established  in  1870,  by  the  Goode  Brothers.  It  was  sold 
August  21, 1873,  to  J.  W.  Allen  and  W.  F.  Sargent,  and  the  name  of  the  sheet  was  changed  to 
the  Pioneer.  Sargent  became  sole  proprietor  June  1, 1874.  In  the  following  DecenAer  the 
office  was  burned  and  all  consumed  except  the  subscription  and  account  books.  This  mis¬ 
fortune,  however,  did  not  discontinue  the  paper.  In  Februarj;,  187.o,  it  w^  ^nsolidated 

with  the  Border  Neniimei,  a  paper  that  had  been  brought  froiiT  Linn  County  by  N.G.  Barter 

during  the  previous  year.  The  name  of  the  new  paper  formed  was  the  ^ntmel  and  Pioneer. 
September  1, 1875,  the  firm  became  Sargent  &  Larkin,  B^^rter  having  sold  his  interest  to  W^ 
K.  Larkin,  and  the  paper  was  published  under  the  name  of  the  Herald.  U-  B.  Sargent,  who 
from  the  first  had  been  editor  of  the  paper,  also  became  its  proprietor  in  march,  IS'L  Ih^ 
paper  afterward  came  Ifito  the  hands  of  D.  E.  Caldwell,  and  in  February,  1882,  it  w^  pur- 
ohLed  by  Silas  A.  Day.  Along  with  the  weekly  a  daily  issue,  called  the  TLeraid, 

was  begun  in  June,  1882.  In  September  of  the  same  year.  Day  bought  out  the  Repabhcan 
Becord  which  he  consolidated  with  the  Herald  in  a  weekly  edition  called  the  Herald  and 
Record,  of  which  he  is  now  editor  and  proprietor.  v  . 

The  Little  Fool  Print  was  brought  into  existence  in  1870,  but  its  time  on  earth  was  short. 
Edwards  A  Winters  began  the  publication  of  the  Ocoastonal  in  the  winter  of  1870. 

This  sheet  also  enjoyed  but  a  brief  existence  when  it  “  passed  in  its  type.’  5,  .  , 

The  Evening  Echo  was  a  “Greeley”  paper,  published  in  1872,  by  John  Shorten,  but 
which  died  with  him  whom  it  labored  to  support.  ,  v-  v  t,„ 

In  October,  1877,  John  Forbes  started  the  Bourbon  County  Democrat,  which  he  sold  to 
Caldwell  in  March  of  the  next  year.  The  paper  has  since  been  discontinued 

The  Emigrants’  Guide  was  established  in  1875,  by  C.  R.  Camp,  as  a  monthly  publication, 

but  has  since  been  given  Up.  .  ,  ^  ^  * 

During  1875-76,  J.  S.  Taylor  published  a  sheet  called  the  Bays  of  the  Cross,  in  the  interests 
of  the  Baptist  Church.  This  paper  preached  “red-hot”  doctrine,  but  did  not  long  survive. 
The  New  Century  was  a  temperance  paper  started  by  Rev.  J.  Paulson  in  January,  187/, 

but  has  since  suspended  publication.  ,  „  ,  ,  .  v  i  v) 

A  paper  called  the  Colored  Wizen  was  started  October  1,  1877,  by  Eagleson  Brothers 
(colored  men).  It  was  suspended  for  a  time,  and  again  revived  in  March,  1878,  and  during 

the  summer  was  taken  to  Topeka.  ,  ,  ,  .r.  mu  r. 

was  established  in  October,  1882,  by  Joseph  B.  Chapman.  The  shells  a 
five-column  quarto  in  size,  and  is  strongly  Democratic  in  political  sentiment.  Although  the 
paper  was  established  but  recently,  it  enjoys  the  encouragement  of  a  liberal  patronage. 

SOCIETIES. 

Fbrt  Scott  Lodge,  No.  22, 1.  0.  0.  F.,  was  instituted  July  1,  1866,  with  the  following  char¬ 
ter  members:  Joseph  Oakley,  William  Males,  S.  A.  Williams,  D  B.  Ernert  and  T.W  Tall- 
man  A  handsome  lodge  building  was  erected  in  1881.  It  is  a  three-story  brick  building, 
one  hundred  and  twenty  feet  long  by  twenty-five  wide.  The  lodge-room,  which  is  in  the 
third  story,  is  sixty  feet'long  by  twenty-five  wide  and  is  handsomely  carpeted  and  furnished. 
The  ante-room  is  thirty  feet  long  by  ten  wide,  to  which  adjoins  a  preparation  room  contain- 
ing  six  wardrobes  for  the  various  societies  which  hold  meetings  in  this  hall.  To  the  rear  ot 
these  is  an  elegantly  furnished  parlor  thirty  by  twenty-five  feet.  The  membership  is  122, 
and  the  present  officers  are:  John  Bruney,  Noble  Grand;  A.  Graff,  Secretary;  M.  Roths- 
Childs,  Treasurer ;  J.  Henvey,  Vice  Grand.  ...... 

Rising  Star  Encampment,  No.  7,  Z  0.  0.  F.,  was  instituted  April  27,  1868 ;  Augustus  Graff, 
C  A  Morris,  C.  C.  Jerrel,  G.  W.  Jones,  G.  W.  Webb,  J.  W.  Morris  and  S.  A.  AVilhams,  were 
the  Charter  members.  The  membership  of  the  order  at  this  time  is  forty-eight,  and  G.  W. 
Katzun  as  Chief  Patriarch  ;  J.  S.  Bell,  High  Priest; - Warner,  Junior  Warden  ■  J.  Hen¬ 

vey,  Senior  Warden ;  A.  Graff,  Secretary;  John  Glims,  Treasurer,  are  the  present  officers. 

Fbrt  Scott  Lodge,  No.  25,  A.  O.V.  W.,  was  instituted  November  23,  1879.  ,T.  II.  Bowen  was 
Past  Master  Workman  ;  G.  AV.  Katzun,  Master  M'orkman;  J.  M.  Lea,  H.  M  .  Pond,  Over¬ 
seers;  R.  I.  Pearson,  Recorder ;  D.  A.  AVilliams,  Financier ;  R.  Stalker,  Receiver.  The  pres¬ 
ent  officers  are ;  W.  M.  Dillard,  Past  Master  AVorkman ;  Charles  AA  Green,  Master  AVork- 
man  •  J  M.  Neuberrv,  Foreman  ;  L.  H.  Seely,  Overseer;  D.  M.  Limbocker,  Recorder;  G.  AV. 
Katzun,  Financier ;  J.  H.  Brown,  Receiver.  The  lodge  has  a  membership  of  fafty-one,  and 

meets  in  the  Odd  Fellows  hall.  -  .  i.  .i.  .  j  r.  j  e 

Osage  Tribe,  No.  1,  of  the  Great  Council  of  the  United  States  of  the  Improved  Order  of 
Red  Men,  was  instituted  on  the  12th  Sun  of  the  Corn  Aloon,  G.  C.  D.  381,  or  the  l-th  of  Sep¬ 
tember,  1873.  The  charter  members  were;  L.  AI.  Havens,  H.  K.  Bates,  B.  S.  Mallory,  .) .  \V. 
Johnston,  W.  L.  AATnter,  J.  D.  Rush,  AV.  R.  Reid,  A.  AV.  Gifford,  E.  S.  AVare,  J  R.  W'Hiams 
W  C  AVare  C  H  Graen,  J.  H.  Liepman  and  J.  B.  Bayliss.  The  order  meets  in  the  Odd 
Fellows  hall  and  has  a  membership  of  forty.  The  present  officers  of  the  lodge  are  ;  John 
Gluntz,  Sachem ;  F.  Towner,  Senior  Sagamore ;  AVilliam  Patterson,  Secretary ;  C.  Loucks, 
Prophet ;  M.  Hiney,  Keeper  of  AA'ampum.  _  ., 

Mystic  Lodge  Wo.  17,  Knights  of  Pythias,  was  instituted  April  13,  1876,  with  fifteen 
charter  members,  namely  ;  A.  Leek,  H.  E.  Potter,  B.  Neubauer,  AI.  Cohen,  J- ^ • 
Wolf,  E.  L.  Kohn,  AI.  Crocker,  H.  V^alker,  H.  R.  Perkins,  L.  M.  Havens,  T.  S.  Clark,  E. 
.'Schott,  AI.  Rothschilds  and  D  T.  Hiatt.  The  present  membership  is  forty-five,  and  the  officers 
are:  J.  Neuberrv,  Chancellor  Commander ;  J.  A.  Bryant,  Vice  Commander ;  C.  A.  Benham, 
Prelate ;  L,  M.  Haven,  Grand  Prelate.  _  .x,  t  i  tt 

Endowment  Rank  No.  00,  was  instituted  December  27,  1877,  with  A.  Leek,  C.  J.  Neal,  H. 
C.  Loucks,  J.  Smith,  B.  Neubauer,  F.  AV.  AVisbach,  A.  Keys,  H.  Neubauer,  C.  A.  Benham,  T. 
S.  Clark,  charter  members.  C.  lamcks  is  now  President  of  the  society. 

Fbri  Scott  Ijodge,  No.  2,122,  was  instituted  April  19,  1880,  with  a  membership  ot  twenty- 
one  G.  E.  Kincade  was  the  first  Dictator  ;  E.  A.  Deland,  Vice  Dictator;  D.  D.  Dougherty. 
A.ssistant  Dictator;  Lewis  Voss,  Reporter;  H.  AVilcox,  Treasurer;  John  Brunney,  Guide, 


Since  the  institution  of  the  lodge,’ there  has  not  occurred  the  death  or  suspension  of  a  sin- 

™B()«r5w  Udge  No.  19,  Select  Knights  of  the  A.  0.  U.  W„  was  instituted  October  24,  1882, 
with  twenty  charter  members.  The  first  officers  were:  H.  AV.  Pont,  Commander;  E.  A. 
Blakeley,  Vice  Commander;  J.  Conine,  Lieutenant  Commander;  G.  AV.  Katzung, Recorder  ; 
Charles  Graen,  Receiver. 


Blue  Lodge,  Rising  Sun,  No.  81.  Officers:  F.  Dickerson,  W.  M.;  B.  E.  I.ang^don  S.  AV.; 
P.  Dalrymple,  Jr.  AV.;  M.  Liepman,  Treasurer;  L.  M.  Havens,  Secretary ;  E.  P.  Trewlar,  Sr. 
Deacon;  AVilliam  Armstrong,  Jr.  Deacon;  S.  B.  Gardner,  Sr.  S.;  J.  B.  Trinder,  Jr.  S.;  H.  R. 
Perkins,  Tiler. 

The  following  lodges  are  also  in  active  operation  : 

Bourbon  Lodge,  No.  8,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M. 

Rising  Sun  Lodge,  ^0.  A...  B.  Sl  A.  Isl. 

Fbrt  Scott  Chapter,  No.  3,  R.  A.  AI. 

Adoniram  Council,  No.  5,  of  the  Royal,  Select  and  Super  Excellent  Masters. 

HughDe  Payne  Commarldery,  No.  3,  Knights  Templar. 

T.  W.  Henderson  Isodge,  No.  12,  A.,  F.  &  A.  AI.  (Colored.) 

Zftdusfriai  iodpe.  No.  1,  Fort  Scott  Turn-Verein.  .u  t  o  m 

The  Peabody  Association  was  organized  during  the  winter  of  1878,  with  J.  R.  Money, 
as  President,  Air.  AVilliams,  ATce  President,  J.  M.  Galloway,  Secretary,  and  Mrs.  Hepler, 
Tr6ftsu  rcr. 

The  obiect  of  the  association  is  to  minister  to  tlie  wants  of  the  destitute  and  poor,  to 
relieve  the  suffering  and  a-ssist  the  helpless.  Its  mission  is  purely  charitable,  and  is  lauda¬ 
ble  in  character.  Much  relief  has  been  given  not  only  to  the  poor  of  the  city,  but  also  to 
the  sufferers  in  the  yellow  fever  districts  of  the  South  during  its  ravages. 


BUSINESS  INTERESTS  AND  MANUFACTURES. 

First  National  Bank  of  Zbrf  Ncott.— This  bank  was  organized  January  10  1871.  Its  offi¬ 
cers  were  B.  P.  AIcDonald,  President;  C.  F.  Drake,  Vice  President;  L.  C.  Nelson  C^hier ; 

C  H  Osbun,  Assistant  Cashier.  Its  capital  stock  was  ®50,00D.  In  1873,  the  capital  stock 
was  increased  to  *100,000,  but  a  few  years  later  it  was  reduced  to  the  original  sum.  ihe 
present  paid  up  capital  aud  surplus  is  $75,000,  and  the  authorized  capital  is  $.300,000. 

The  present  Board  of  Directors  is  as  follows:  AV.  Chenaiilt,  F.  L.  Lnderwood,  John 
Glunz,  C.  H.  Osbun,  J.  Chenault  and  Samuel  B.  Clark. 

The  present  officers  are .  AV.  Chenault,  President ;  John  (iluntz,  A'lce  1  resident;  11. 
Osbun,  Cashier,  and  I.  Chenault,  Assistant  Cashier.  , ,  .  ,  v. 

Prior  to  the  organization  of  the  First  National  Bank,  B.  P.  McDonald  had  been  en- 
gaged  in  private  banking,  having  commenced  in  1859,  under  the  firm  of  A.  AIcDonald  A 
Brother.  After  a  period  of  a  few  years,  B.  P.  AIcDonald  became  sole  proprietor  ol  and  con¬ 
tinued  the  business  until  the  organization  of  the  First  National  Bank. 

Planing  Mill  started  in  the  fall  of  1876,  by  S.  S.  Peterson  and  J.  H.  Gardner.  Ihe  con¬ 
cern  was  begun  as  a  sash  and  door  factory,  and  the  light  niaohinery  us^  was  run  by  tread 
power  As  the  business  gradually  increased  other  machinery  was  added  and  horse  power 
was  employed.  In  1880,  a  four-horse  power  engine  was  procured,  and  in  about  eighteen 
months  following  a  ten-horse  engine  was  put  in.  Several  machines  are  enployed,  and  all  sorts 
of  iob  wood  work  is  done.  The  principal  business  is  the  manufacture  of  sash,  doors,  blinds, 
stair  railings,  mouldings,  etc.  About  10,000  feet  of  lumber  is  consumed  monthly,  and  em¬ 
ployment  given  to  a  force  of  eight  workmen.  .  „  .  ..  ,  . 

The  Fort  Scott  Brewery  was  started  in  1865,  by  a  A.  Butler,  in  the  manufacture  of  beer, 
but  which,  under  the  temperance  laws  of  the  State,  was  forced  to  suspend  operations.  -A 
part  of  the  establishment  is  used  by  C.  Herring  in  the  manufacture  of  soda  and  mineral 
waters.  This  enterprise  was  begun  in  1880,  and  at  present  make  about  three  hundred  gal¬ 
lons  of  these  waters  per  day.  J  r.  T  Arni!„„„ 

The  Acom  Flour  Mills  ^ erg  started  m  January,  1882,  by  1).  AV.  and_  R.  L.  Milligan. 
The  mill  building  is  a  two  story  frame.  Four  run  of  stone  are  employed,  with  a  capacity  lor 
grinding  150  bushels  of  wheat  and  200  of  corn  per  day.  The  machinery  of  the  mill  is  run 
bv  a  forty-horse  power  engine.  „  .  ^  r*  c..* 

The  City  Brewery  was  established  in  1869,  by  F.  Schultz  and  C.  Sniith.  It  wto  first 
started  on  a  small  scale,  and  was  gradually  enlarged  to  a  edacity  for  the  manufacture  of 
5  000  barrels  of  beer  per  year.  The  prohibitory  law  taking  effect  compelled  a  suspension  ot 
the  business,  and  the  buildings  representing  large  investments  by  the  owner  are  compara¬ 
tively  valueless,  on  account  of  not  being  ailowed  to  be  run  in  the  business  for  which  they 

were  constomteff  ^  Woolen  Mills  were  established  in  the  spring  of  1873  by  A.  Polsgroye  A 
Son.  The  object  of  the  mills  is  the  manufacture  of  hosiery.  At  first  it  was  begun  in  a 
a  small  wav,  and  during  the  first  year  only  twenty-five  pair  of  ho.se 
increase  and  enlargement  of  the  establishment  has  been  remarkable,  showing  the  demand 
for  work  of  this  kind.  This  year  there  was  manufactured  4,000  dozen  pair  of  hose,  of  men, 
women  and  children’s  wear.  At  first  only  one  knitting  machine  wm  employed,  now  there 
are  fourteen.  The  mill  works  consist  of  one  set  of  twenty-four  inch  machinery  besides  the 
knitters,  and  is  run  by  a  combination  of  steam  and  wind-mill  power.  The  building  is  a  one- 
story  stone,  eighty-seven  feet  long  by  thirty-six  wide,  with  engine  house,  knitting  apart¬ 
ments  and  other  outbuildings,  aud  was  erected  in  the  fall  of  1879.  Besides  the  supply  of  a 
large  trade  in  Kansas,  there  is  a  pressing  demand  for  the  goods  manufactured,  in  Denver, 
Leadvilte,  and  other  cities  in  Colorado— and  the  orders  are  far  ahead  of  the  capacity  to  sup¬ 
ply  The  production  amounts  to  about  twenty  dozen  pair  of  hose  per  day,  requiring  a 
force  of  twenty-two  hands.  The  design  is  to  speedily  enlarge  the  factory  not  only  to  equal 
the  already  large  demand  but  to  satisfy  a  further  extended  trade. 

Castor  Oil  Mill.— The  manufacture  of  castor  oil  was  begun  by  H.  Alahew  Ahon  (colored) 
in  1873.  A  horse-power  press  is  used  and  the  manufacture*©!  oil  amounts  to  about  eignty 
gallons  per  day,  for  which  a  market  is  found  in  Kansas  City,  St.  Louis  and  Tex^- 

The  ExcelHor  Mills,  for  the  manufacture  of  flour,  were  started  in  June,  18/ 1,  by  L.  A. 
Deland  and  F.  C.  Bacon.  It  was  the  intention  of  the  firm  to  establish  a  foundry,  and  iQi 
this  purpose  most  of  the  machinery  was  purchased.  The  idea  was  abandoned  before 
thing  further  was  done,  and  the  idea  of  building  a  flour  mill  conceived.  AVork  upon  this  en¬ 
terprise  was  at  once  begun,  and  before  the  end  of  1871,  a  large  mili  w^  completed,  »t  ®o  t 
of  about  *49,000.  The  main  building  is  three  and  a  half  stories  high,  40  by  36  feet,  with  an 
engine  bouse  24  by  36  feet,  and  an  office  16  by  20  feet.  The  machinery  is  of  the  most  ap¬ 
proved  patterns,  and  complete  in  every  detail,  and  is  run  by  a  forty-home  pov  er  engine. 
The  mill  has  a  capacity  for  the  manufacture  of  about  three  hundred  barrels  of  flour  per  daj , 

for  which  a  market  is  found  in  Kansas,  Texas,  Colorado  and  other  ^ints.  i.-.v, 

Pioneer  Wagon  Manufactory  was  established  in  1862,  by  J.  A.  Bryant.  This  establish¬ 
ment  is  operated  in  the  manufacture  of  the  “  Bryant  ”  wagon,  and  enjoys  a  large  and  pros- 

Scott  Foundry  and  Machine  Shops  began  operations  in  the  fall  of  1869— George 
.A.  Crawford,  proprietor,  who  carried  on  the  business  until  1874.  Air.  trank  .1.  >utx  ne- 
came  Superintendent  in  1871,  and  one  of  the  proprietors  in  1874  ;  Charles  F  Drake  be®amc 
proprietor  in  June,  1875,  Air.  Nutz  remaining  as  Superintendent  since  that  time,  the  es¬ 
tablishment  now  employs  about  one  hundred  men,  and  manufactures  boilers,  engines  and 

^'^^'^^^°The  WoMander  Flourin™Mai  was  built  by  C.  AV.  Goodlander  in  1872,  its  eapimity  then 
being  about  one  hundred  and  twenty-five  barrels  per  day.  It  was  run  nnder  the  firm  mame 
of  Goodlander,  Currie  &  Co.  for  about  three  years,  and  then  by  Air.  (roodlander  alone  un¬ 
til  the  explosion  in  January,  1876.  The  mill  then  passed  into  the  possession  of  the  hirst 
National  Bank.  It  is  now  run  by  the  Goodlander  AIill  A  Flouring  (  o.,  which  vasorgan- 

raribundrv  and  Sickle  FUcUjry  was  started  by  John  E.  Betty  with  one  assistant  in  1880. 
They  manufacture  ploughs,  sickles,  sickle-grinders,  harro^ws,  scrapers,  ’‘P'^fiR, wagons,  culti¬ 
vators,  shovels,  single-trees,  ueok  yokes,  shovel  ploughs,  the  Little  Alonarch  sickle  grind¬ 
er  and  have  a  foundry  connected  with  the  manufactory  where  they  do  all  kinds  ol  light 
ca’sting.  They  give  employment  to  sixteen  men,  the  business  having  now  increased  to  seven 

times  what  it  was  originally.  .  p. 

The  Fbrt  Scott  Nursery  wan  started  by  bhinii  A  .'sons,  one  mile  north  ot  hoit  ^lOtt  in 
the  fall  of  1867,  in  a  very  small  way.  They  now  do  a  business  of  aboid  $3nj)00  jier  annum 
in  nursery  stock  sales,  and  their  fruit  sales  amount  to  from  $5,000  to  $10,000  yearly  I  hey 
have  270  .acres  of  ground,  most  of  it  being  in  nursery  stock  aud  orchard.  They  ordinal  ly 
give  employment  to  about  30  hands,  and  during  packing  season  employ  “O®"*'. 
principally  in  Alissoiiri  and  Texas.  They  ship  most  ot  their  apiiles  to  Tex;^.  At  the  l.iir 
at  Lawrence  two  years  ago,  they  took  three  premiums— taking  the  third  prize  for  orchaid 

prodime^  fPurseri/  Oimpany,  with  home  nursery  at  Fort  Scott,  and  branches  at  Denton, 

Texas,  and  Parsons,  Kan.,  keep  a  full  line  of  ali  kinds  of  nursery  stock  adajited  the 
new  AVest.  The  officers  of  the  company  are  :  J.  H.  York,  President;  (r.  C.  Kennedv , .  ecre- 
tary ;  U.  B.  Pearsall,  Treasurer,  and  J.  F.  AVillett,  General  Manager. 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


Bi'siiies  the  maniifiictorios  already  mentioned,  tliere  are  several  otliers  of  lesser  mattni- 
tiide  and  importanee,  yet  wliieh  in  their  way  contribute  to  the  wealth  and  influence  of 
Fort  Scott  as  a  manufacturing  city.  These  are  a  baking  powder,  broom,  brick,  candy, 
cracker  and  tobacco  manufactory. 

WATKR  AND  GAS  WORKS. 

The  I’hrt  ScoU  Water  Cbninany  became  organized  and  incoriwrated  .Tune  5, 1882.  The 
enterprise  was  carried  out  by  P.  B.  Perkins,  of Ueueseo,  Ill.,  who  succeeded  in  entering  into 
contract  with  the  city  of  Fort  Scott,  whereby  upon  certain  terms  and  conditions  he  was  to 
supply  the  city  with  water.  A  company  called  the  Fort  Scott  Water  Company  was  then 
formed  among  a  number  of  the  citizens  of  the  city.  The  number  of  directors  is  seven,  and 
the  term  of  the  existence  of  the  corporation  is  ninety-nine  years. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Directors  held  April  7,  1882,  C.  F.  Drake  was  elected 
President;  B.  E.  Langdon,  Vice  President;  F.  N.  Manlove,  Secretary;  Charles  Nelson, 
Treasurer,  and  P.  B.  I’erkins,  Engineer.  The  capital  stock  of  the  corporation  is  $100,000, 
divided  into  1,000  shares  of  $100  each. 

The  rights,  franchise  and  contract  held  by  Perkins  from  the  city,  were  purchased  by 
the  company,  for  which  they  paid  12:1,899,  hy  which  the  cmnpany  became  entitled  to  and 
possessed  of  all  and  every  the  powers,  rights,  privileges  and  franchises  owned  and  possessed 
by  Perkins  relative  to  the  construction  and  operation  of  water  works  for  the  city  and  as 
stipulated  in  Ordinance  870  of  the  City  Ordinances  of  Fort  Scott,  for  the  construction  of  the 
works,  the  company  issued  of  its  bonds  to  the  amount  of  $.80,000. 

The  Perkins’  system  of  water  works  is  used.  This  system  operates  upon  the  gravity 
principle  by  means  of  an  elevated  reservoir  and  tower.  The  earth  reservoir  having  a  stor¬ 
age  capacity  of  two  million  gallons  of  water,  is  constructed  upon  an  elevation  of  about 
seventy-five  feet  above  the  city,  by  which  water  can  be  raised  at  least  twenty  feet  above  the 
highest  building.  A  tower  of  ma,soury  is  built  to  an  altitude  of  fifty  feet  above  the  earth 
reservoir,  making  it  about  11.0  feet  above  the  city.  Upon  this  tower  is  a  large  iron  reser¬ 
voir,  from  which,  by  the  gravity  pressure,  four  streams  can  be  raised  to  the  height  of  eighty 
or  ninety  feet.  This  is  what  is  termed  the  fire  pressure  and  is  so  combined  with  the  main 
pipes  leading  from  the  reservoir,  by  valves,  that  the  additional  pressure  can  be  applied  to 
the  entire  pipe  distribution  in  less  than  one  minute,  in  case  of  fire.  The  pumping  machinery 
consists  of  two  sets  of  the  Perkins  and  Smith  and  Vaile  &  Co.  pumping  engines,  having  a 
capacity  and  capability  for  elevating  1,5(10,00(1  gallons  of  water  each  day  to  a  lieight  of  185 
feet.  The  water  snpply  is  taken  from  the  Marmaton  River  from  a  well  sunk  down  beneath 
the  sand  and  gravel  in  the  bed,  and  extending  entirely  across  the  stream.  This  well  is 
walled  up  with  masonry  and  covered  with  sand,  gravel,  etc.,  by  means  of  which  water  is 
accumidated  and  perfect  lilterage  is  secured. 

The  pumping  house  is  of  stone  masonry  and  has  a  brick  smoke  stack  fifty  feet  high. 
A  residence  near  the  reservoir  is  also  constructed  for  the  engineer,  and  is  a  stone  structure 
containing  six  rooms.  .About  eight  and  three-quarter  mites  of  distributing  pipe  are  already 
laid  leading  to  all  parts  Of  the  city,  and  about  $86,000  have  already  been  expended  upon  the 
construction  of  the  works. 

The  Fort  Scott  Gas  Works  were  built  in  1871 — finished  October  8 — by  Mr.  Buckner, 
.1.  11.  Ambrose,  now  of  .lelferson  City,  and  Charles  Boyle,  now  residing  near  Fort  Benton. 
The  works  then  used  one  bench  of  three  retorts,  and  one  furnace,  making  from  10,000  to 
15,000  feet  of  gas  per  day.  Their  present  capacity  is  40,000  to  50,000  feet  per  day — three 
henehes.  Cost  about  $45,000.  Mr.  Buckner  died  a  few  weeks  after  the  works  were 
opeiu'd,  hut  his  wid(jw  retained  his  interest,  Mr.  Peak  becoming  President  of  the  Company 
at  the  death  of  Mr.  Buckner.  Soon  after  the  construction  f»f  the  works,  they  were  bonded 
for  $25,000 — ,T.  At.  Nelson  of  Boonville,  Mo.,  getting  possession  of  the  bonds,  and  at  their 
maturity,  about  five  years  later,  of  the  works  themscive.s.  In  the  fall  of  1877,  he  leased  the 
works  t<i  .1.  \V.  Pinkston,  and  .lanuary  1,  1882,  ]j.  K.  Schofield  bought  the  lease  of  Pinkston 
and  leased  the  works  from  Nelson  for  six  years,  with  contract  for  jiurchasing. 

The  Ty>rt  Scott  Driving  Association — The  obje(;ts  for  which  this  corporation  was  organ¬ 
ized  were  the  improvement  of  the  breed  and  the  develoiunent  of  horses,  through  the  pro¬ 
motion  of  the  interests  of  the  .American  trotting  turf;  the  prevention  and  jmnishment  of 
frauds  thereon,  and  uniformity  in  the  government  of  trotting  and  pacing,  also  the  mainte¬ 
nance  of  a  park  and  a  club  for  social  enjoyment.  The  association  was  organized  Decemher 
14,1881,  authorized  capital  $5,000 — $1,000  jiaid  in.  4'he  incorporators  were  (1.  A.* .  heney, 
N.  C.  Perry,  C.  11.  Oshurn,  Vi.  II.  Roher.son,  II.  (1.  Herrick  and  C.  II.  Morley. 


BIOGRAPIIK’AL  SKETCHES. 

WILEI.AM  AHRENS  A  CO.,  manufacturers  of  soda  and  all  kinds  of  mineral  water 
corner  of  Hickory  and  Wall  streets.  W.  Ahrens  and  C.  Herring,  partners. 

ROBERT  AIK.M  .\N,  M.  D.,  came  to  Kansas  in  ( letober,  1865.  His  first  location  was  at 
Eeavenworth,  but  about  one  year  later  he  removed  to  Olathe,  which  was  his  home  most  of 
the  time  until  he  came  to  Fort  Scott  in  JIarch,  1875.  He  is  a  native  of  Vermilion  County, 
Ind.,  born  April  15,  1844,  and  his  home  was  there  until  lie  came  to  Kansas.  lie  serveil  two 
years  in  the  Eighteenth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  during  the  late  war.  Dr.  Aikman  re¬ 
ceived  his  education  at  Bloomingdale  Academy,  at  the  University  of  Michigan,  from  the 
medical  department  of  which  he  graduated  in  1868,  and  at  Bellevue  Hospital  .Aledical  Col¬ 
lege,  graduating  from  the  latter  in-stitution  in  1880.  He  commenced  practice  in  Eeavenworth, 
in  com))any  with  another  physician,  and  has  been  engaged  in  practice  since  coming  to  Fort 
Scott.  He  is  a  member  of  the  State  Medical  Association,  the  S.  E.  Medical  Society,  the  A.,  F. 
A  A.  AE,  and  the  K.  of  P.  He  was  married  in  Leavenworth,  AI ay  2.5,  1870,  to  Josephine  C. 
Collin,  a  native  of  Parke  County,  Ind.  They  have  two  children — Hal  AI.  and  Paul. 

J.  AI.  .ANTHONA',  dealer  in  sewing  machines,  corner  of  Wall  street  and  Scott  avenue, 
is  a  native  of  AA^ashington  County,  N.  A'.,  born  in  1884.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  18.56,  arriving 
at  Kansas  City  in  the  spring.  He  located  a  farm  near  Osawatomie,  of  which  he  broke 
and  fenced  nine  acres,  and  built  a  9x12  house  here.  After  a  time  he  was  obliged  to  protect 
himself  against  the  border  ruffians  and  Pro-slavery  men.  He  barely  at  one  time  saved  his 
Sharp’s  rifie  from  capture,  and  was  with  John  Brown  in  some  of  his  movements  in  1851). 
AVhile  milking  that  evening,  after  the  battle  of  Osawatomie,  he  was  addressed  by  John  Brown, 
who  approached  from  the  woods,  and  on  learning  that  his  comrades  were  killed,  went  to  a 
neighbor’s  and  rested,  and  then  went  on  to  Eawrence.  In  1858,  as  Air.  Anthony  relates,  he 
had  met  with  an  accident  and  was  obliged  to  go  to  town;  so  a  neighbor  yoked  up  the  oxen 
and  drove  him  to  Osawatomie  ;  when  they  drove  up  to  the  post  office,  a  lady  met  him  whom 
he  at  once  recognized  as  Miss  Eut&er,  a  young  lady  to  whom  he  was  engaged.  He  had  the 
stage  hitched  up,  and  then  proceeded  at  once  to  the  parson’s,  and  there  they  were  married, 
returning  to  his  little  9x12  residence,  and  the  young  couple  partaking  the  next  morning  of 
the  very  best  meal  they  had  ever  eaten  before  or  after,  consisting  of  ham,  hoe  cake  and  cof¬ 
fee.  In  1860,  he  went  to  Pike’s  Peak,  and  farmed  in  1861,  going  down  on  to  the  Platte  River, 
and  settling  190  miles  from  Gmaha.  Enlisting  in  the  Seventh  Kansas  Cavalry,  Company  A, 
in  1862,  and  after  a  varied  experience  returning  in  1865  to  Eeavenworth,  Kan.,  going  into 
the  insurance  business,  where  he  lived  until  1869,  when  he  came  to  Fort  Scott,  opening  a 
sewing  machine  depot,  to  which  he  intends  giving  his  attention  for  the  future.  Air.  Anthony 
became  identified  with  the  temperance  movement  at  the  earliest  period,  and  is  now  the 
President  of  the  Committee  on  Prosecution,  and  although  his  life  has  been  threatened  and 
he  has  been  attacked  personally  three  different  times,  he  stands  undaunted.  His  family 
consists  of  his  wife,  himself  and  four  children. 

AVILEIAAI  II.  .AECORN,  farmer.  Section  10,  is  a  native  of  AVashington  County,  R.  I., 
born  in  1841.  His  father,  Henry  Alcorn,  who  is  a  native  of  County  Donegal,  Ireland,  came 
to  Rhode  Island  in  1819,  and  in  1838  married  AIEss  Hannah  Feniie.  They  moved  to  Kansas 
in  1858,  and  located  on  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  14,  which  AAiilliam  bought  of  a  jiarty 
for  a  yoke  of  steers.  They  remained  on  this  till  1.861,  when  they  let  Air.  Baker  have  it  for  a 
piece  on  Section  1(1,  southwest  quarter,  and  having  bought  since,  they  now  live  on  the  west 
half  of  the  southeast  quarter  of  Section  1((,  having  269  acres  which  is  farmed  instock  and 
grain.  The  broad  acres  are  covered  with  abundant  crops  of  corn  and  hay.  Air.  AA'illiam 
Alcorn  has  been  niarrieil,  but  lost  his  wife.  .She  left  him  one  child,  a.son.  His  father,  Henry 
.Alcorn,  has  always  followed  the  trade  of  blacksmith  since  learning  it  in  Rhode  Island,  now 
having  a  shop  on  the  farm,  and  although  seventy  years  of  age,  he  can  turn  out  as  smooth  a 
iob  as  in  days  of  yore.  VACilliam’s  brother  ,Iohn  was  in  the  Sixth  Kansas  Regiment,  and 
served  during  the  war. 

P.  J.  ANSHUTZ,  farmer,  .Section  19,  i.s  a  native  of  Germany,  born  in  1899.  He  emi¬ 
grated  to  .America  and  iocated  in  Giiio.  Here  he  entere)!  the  steamboating  business  on  the 
Ohio  River,  where  he  was  Pilot  and  Captain,  following  this  life  from  1888  to  1851,  and  being 
prominent  among  the  steamboat  men  of  the  Ohio  and  Lower  Alississippi,  as  the  builder  of 
the  tRieen  of  the  AA’est  and  Swallow.  In  1851,  he  took  a  trip  to  Fingland,  going  over  in  the 


Baltic.  His  intention  was  to  see  the  VA'^orld’s  Fair  at  the  Crystal  Palace,  which  he  succeeded 
in  doing,  then  going  from  there  to  I’aris,  and  on  with  his  i.arty  to  Lyons,  where  he  tireil 
and  turned  through  Switzerland  and  down  the  Rhine  to  his  old  home  near  Strasburg;  he 
then  returned  to  America,  and  in  1878  settled  on  his  farm  in  Kansas.  His  family  consists  of 
himself,  wife  and  daughter  Amanda,  his  three  sons  being  away  from  home. 

O.  AUSTIN,  grocer,  a  native  of  New  Hampshire.  Before  leaving  his  native  State  he  had 
learned  the  carpenter  trade,  but  on  account  of  his  health  he  moved  AA'est,  going  to  St.  Louis, 
AIo.,  and  then  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Lawrence  in  1874,  but  came  to  Fort  Scott,  and  in  1876, 
he  bought  out  what  is  known  as  the  AA’^estEnd  Meat  Market,  kept  by  Edward  Marble.  In 
1881,  he  put  in  a  stock  of  groceries,  and  now  has  for  a  partner  Air.  Hobson.  He  is  married, 
and  has  six  children. 

JUDGE  A.  AI.  AA'ERS,  attorney  at  law,  is  a  native  of  AVashington  County,  Penn.  He 
lived  several  years  in  Ohio,  and  then  located  in  Urbana,  III.  He  had  charge  of  the  organ  iza- 
tionofthe  I.,  B.  A  AV.  R.  R.,  and  was  attorney  for  that  road  for  five  years,  remaining  in  jirac- 
ticeat  Urbana  until  he  came  to  Fort  Seott.  lie  drew  up  the  charterand  articles  of  incorpora¬ 
tion  of  the  St.  Louis,  Fort  Scott  &  AVichita  Railroad,  and  filed  them  Fehruary  ‘28,  1889.  He  was 
one  of  the  original  Board  of  Directors,  and  Vice  President  of  the  company,  and  was  President 
until  March  10,  1882,  when  he  sold  out  his  interest  to  L.  AI.  Bates.  He  is  now  interested  in 
timber  lands  and  town  companies  along  the  route  of  the  St.  Louis,  Fort  Scott  &  AVichita 
Railroad,  and  in^the  Gilfillan  Flag  Stone  Company.  This  stone  Ls  used  for  sidewalks,  win¬ 
dow  sills  and  copings,  and  was  pronounced  the  best  flag  stone  in  the  country  by  the  Govern¬ 
ment  Representative.  They  are  now  working  thirty -two  layers  and  are  employing  twenty- 
five  men,  and  ship  mostly  to  Atchison,  Topeka  and  Emporia,  Kansas,  and  Springfield,  Nevada, 
Kansas  City  and  St.  Louis,  AIo. 

(’.  AV.  B.AILER,  Principal  of  the  Plaza  School,  a  native  of  Randolph  County,  AIo.,  was 
born  In  18.57.  He  graduated  from  the  high  school  of  Huntsville,  AIo.,  and  commenced  teach¬ 
ing  in  Howard  County.  In  1878,  he  went  to  Lebanon,  AIo.,  where  he  taught  an  ungraded 
school  until  18.80,  when  he  came  to  Fort  Scott,  and  entered  the  school  as  Principal.  In  1880, 
he  married  Aliss  Fannie  U.  Payne,  of  floldwater,  Ohio.  She  is  also  a  teacher,  having  taught 
in  Lincoln  Institute,  Jeft'erson  City.  AIo.,  prior  to  her  engagement  here. 

G.  R.  BALDAA’IN,  AE  D.,  has  lived  at  Fort  Scott  since  April,  1866;  in  active  practice 
during  the  whole  period.  He  is  a  native  of  Saugertie.s,  Ulster  County,  N.  Y. ;  born  in  Alay, 
1849.  He  received  an  academic  education  at  Tecumseh,  Atinn.,  and  began  the  study  of  med¬ 
icine  at  .Ann  Arbor,  .Atich., completing  it  at  Bellevue  Hospital  Aledical  College,  New  York.  He 
commenced  practice  in  the  army,  being  Surgeon  of  the  Eighteenth  Alichigan  A'olunteer  In¬ 
fantry  from  1862  until  the  close  of  the  war.  Dr.  Baldwin  was  married  at  Fort  Scott  in  18(’>7, 
to  Annie  E.  .Tohnston,  a  daughter  of  Airs.  John  S.  Miller,  who  located  here  in  1869.  They 
have  two  children — Robert  R.  and  Frederick.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  .A.  AE,  and 
the  G.  A.  R.  , 

THOAIAS  BARNETT.  AI.  D.,  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  with  his  family.  He  opened  a 
farm  in  Barton  County,  and  was  in  practice  there  about  five  years.  Has  been  in  Fort  Scott 
and  Findlay,  Kan.,  the  balance  of  the  time.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Southeastern  Kansas 
District  Aledical  Association;  Alumni  Society  of  Aledical  Association;  A.,  F.  A  .A.  AE; 
Alethodist  Episcopal  (’hurch,  and  various  temperance  organizations,  and  is  a  regular  or¬ 
dained  Elder  of  the  .Alethodist  Episcopal  Church.  He  is  a  member  of  the  District  Conference, 
and  was  Chaplain  of  the  Nineteenth  Indiana  A'olunteer  Infantry  Regiment  nearly  two 


years.  He  is  also  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Examining  Surgeons  for  Pensions.  Dr.  Barnett 
was  born  in  Washington,  Fayette  C'ounty,  Ohio,  July  17,  183:5,  and  removed  to  Wayne,  Ind., 
with  his  parents,  when  six  years  of  age,  making  that  State  his  home  until  1870.  He  received 
his  education  at  the  Union  Literary  Institute,  over  two  years  in  liandolph  (’ounty,  Ind.,  and 
at  Whitewater  College  at  Centerville,  and  was  a  member  of  the  faculty  of  same  last  year 
(tutor  of  mathematics),  Wayne  County,  Ind.,  remaining  in  the  latter  institute  three  years. 
He  is  also  a  graduate  of  the  St.  Louis  Medical  College.  Dr.  Barnett  was  married  in  Noble 
County,  Ind.,  in  March,  ISno,  to  Christian  R.  Haggerty,  a  native  of  Sussex  County,  N.  Y. 
They  have  two  children— Molly  May,  now  ^Irs.  John  Trinder,  of  Fort  Scott,  and  Annie  Jane, 
now  Mrs.  H.  R.  Taylor,  of  Rockville,  Mo. 

HENRY  BASEMANN,  Sk  ^  gunsmith,  is  a  native  of  Sendersleben,  Saxony,  (lermany, 
born  August  7, 1812.  Leaving  his  fatherland,  he  arrived  in  New  York  City  in  1842.  While 
there  he  married,  remaining  four  years ;  he  then  went  to  Canada,  where  for  ten  years  he 
carried  on  a  profitable  cabinet  shop,  but  was  burned  out,  and  in  1806  wentto  Chicago;  while 
there  he  w'orked  at  the  gunsmith  business,  leaving  in  1857  for  Kansas,  being  one  of  six¬ 
teen  men  sent  out  by  the  land  association  to  select  a  site  for  a  town  ;  they  selected  and  had 
platted  the  town  of  Eudora,  which  they  named  after  the  daughter  of  the  Indian  chief  from 
whom  they  purchased  the  land;  his  name  was  Pastor  Fish.  In  Kud(>ra  they  lived  and  pros¬ 
pered  with  their  families,  Mr.  Basemann  holding  offices  of  trust  while  there,  such'asjMayor, 
Councilman,  etc.  In  187:i,  lie  sold  out  and  moved  to  Fort  Scott,  where  he  went  into  the  hotel 
business  but  broke  up  and  went  to  gunsmithing.  At  the  age  of  fifty,  he  enlisted  in  our  late 
war,  and  underwent  all  the  hardships  and  privations  of  a  soldier’s  life,  being  %vounde<l  in 
the  leg  at  the  battle  of  Jenkins’  Ferry,  and  was  honorably  discharged  in  1865.  He  returned 
home  and  soon  afterward  moved  to  Fort  Scott,  where  he  lost  his  daughter  Carrie,  who  was 
burned  to  death  by  the  explosion  of  a  coal  oil  lamp,  at  the  age  of  nineteen.  This  misfortune 
caused  the  death  of  his  wife  a  year  afterward  in  1877.  In  1879,  he  married  again  and  lives 
happily  with  liis  family,  liaving  three  children  now  living — Henry,  William  and  Louisa;  he 
has  lost  four.^  In  politicos,  he  is  a  Democrat  and  belongs  to  the  (i.  A.  R. 

HENRY  BASEMANN,  Jit.,  proprietor  of  the  Basemann’s  Billiard  Parlors,  was  born  in 
1845  in  New  York  City,  and  lived  at  home  until  enlisting  in  1862,  returning  to  his  home  in 


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an  invalid.  Me  movi'd  to  Fort  Scolt  in  l.S":!;  in  1S7.S,  lie  was  appoinlid  to  llie  police 
force  of  the  city  by  .lohn  .\.  Bryant  ;  he  was  also  eugaKcd  in  gnnsmithing  at  this  lime,  tint  in 
issi  he  droppeii  both  and  took  up  his  i>resent  business.  In  1873,  he  married  Miss  Fndicotl, 
of  Orywood,  Bourbon  Co.,  Kan.,  daughter  of  llabriel  Fnoicott,  one  of  tho  early  settlers  of 
this  county.  They  have  two  children— l.illie  and  1-nlu.  .Mr.  Basejiuuin  is  a  member  of  the 
I.  ().(>.  F.,  and  ^so  of  the  G.  .\.  K. 

WII.ld-VM  B.VSBM.VNN,  gunsmith,  :tl'2  west  side  of  the  square.  When  bis  father, 
Henry  Biusemann,  Sr.,  moved  to  Fudora,  he  had  his  family  sent  out  some  seven  weeks  after¬ 
ward  and  with  them  they  brought  Henry.  He  arrived  in  the  tst.atein  18."i7,  remaining  at  home 
until  ho  was  sixteen  or  seventeen  years  of  age,  then  starting  on  his  travels  to  other  parts.  In 
is7.'i.  he  came  to  Fort  Seott  and  opened  the  gun  business,  having  for  a  partner  his  brother 
Hcury ;  they  dissolved  the  linn  in  1882,  .Viiril  17  ;  he  now  conducts  the  business  alone.  He 
married  Miss  Wincell,  of  Bates,  Mo.,  in  ls,su,  and  they  have  one  boy  named  Henry,  who  was 
born  .lanuary  24,  1881.  .Mr.  Basemann  is  a  Democrat  in  politics,  and  a  member  of  the 
Catholic  Church. 

.8.  D.  B.VTFS,  teacher  in  Room  1,  Third  Ward  Building,  is  now  the  teacher  of  longest 
standing  in  the  F'ort  Scott  Schools,  having  taught  from  ISiii)  to  the  present  time  in  1882.  She 
was  born  in  Vanderburgh  County,  Ind. ;  her  early  education  was  acquired  in  the  convent  of 
Indianopolis,  Ind.,  where  she  finished  her  course  and  intended  attending  the  head  school  of 
that  organization  in  Terre  Haute,  but  after  her  course  of  study  in  the  convent  she  returned 
home  in  b8o7  ;  about  this  time,  a  gentleman  of  her  acquaintance  proposed  to  her  to  go  to 
Kansas  and  teach,  and  some  months  afterward  was  surprised  to  receive  a  call  for  a  school  in 
Flirt  Scott,  which  had  been  obtained  by  her  friend,  so  she  came  in  18(ii),  taking  an  ungraded 
school  in  Fast  Scott,  under  the  most  discouraging  circumstances  ;  but  with  Spartan  courage 
has  pereevered,  and  is  now  nicely  established.  When  the  school  of  Fast  Seott  w:is  burned, 
she  moved  to  Shield's  Building,  and  with  Prof.  Frankenburger,  Miss  Cahlwell  and  Miss 
Hoxie,  taught  till  the  new  building  was  completed.  In  1.881,  her  enrollment  was  13(1  and  the 
average  seventy-seven. 

H(  IX.  WILFIAM  .1.  BAWDFN,  attorney  at  law,  located  at  I’ort  Scott,  .March,  180(5,  and 
has  since  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  at  that  point.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the 
Board  of  Fducation  three  terms.  County  Attorney  seven  years.  Assistant  United  States  .^t- 
toruey  three  years,  and  served  as  District  .Tudge  a  short  time  to  fill  a  vacancy.  He  is  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Baltimore,  born  August  31, 1833,  and  lived  in  .Maryland  and  Delaware  until  18.53,  then 
removing  to  Ghio.  He  taught  school  for  a  short  time  in  Licking  and  F'airfield counties,  and 
then  entered  the  Ohio  University  at  Athens,  Ohio.  He  subsequently  read  law  at  that  place 
and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1863.  lifter  assisting  in  raising  three  different  regiments,  he 
enlisted  in  Company  B,  One  Hundred  and  F’orty-first  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was 
detailed  to  heaibiuarters  and  received  the  position  of  tiuartermaster  Sergeant,  which  he  held 
until  he  left  the  service  in  the  fall  of  1864.  After  leaving  the  army,  he  spent  one  year  in 
Indiana  prospecting  and  looking  for  a  permanent  location  before  coming  to  Kansas.  He  is 
a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  .M.,  and  I.  O.  O.  IL,  and  was  Commander  of  the  O.  A.  It.  Post 
at  Fort  Scott  in  1867.  He  was  married  at  Crystal  Lake,  Ill.,  F'ebruary  8,  bS66,  to  .Vnnie 
R.  Walsh,  a  native  of  Athens,  Ohio.  They  have  five  children — William  Culver,  Fdna 
Fstelle,  .Mable  Clare,  .\nnie  Maud  and  Grace. 

JOSFPH  BFCK,  farmer.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Memphis,  is  a  native  of  Center  County,  Penn., 
born  in  1829,  and  at  the  age  of  tweuty-si.x  he  was  married  in  Center  County,  by  Rev.  Jlr. 
Spotwood,  of  the  Methodist  Fpiscopal  tTiureh.  In  18.58,  he  came  West  and  first  located  on 
Buck  Run  ;  but  this  was  supposed  to  be  in  the  Cherokee  reservation,  so  he  abandoned  it;  at 
the  same  time  rented  land  in  Missouri,  but  did  not  leave  Kansas,  and  in  ,Iune,  1859,  he  took 
a  claim  on  Section  22,  consisting  of  160  acres,  it,  being  very  near  to  the  timber  he  owned. 
.4t  first  he  carried  on  grain-raising,  but  afterward  changed  it  to  a  stock  farm  in  1863.  In 
1866,  he  lost  all  of  his  cattle  by  a  disea.se  known  as  the  Spanish  fever.  He  then  tried  grain¬ 
raising  again,  and  is  now  working  into  stock,  having  400  acres  in  the  farm  of  which  120 
acres  is  in  cultivation.  He  has  improved  his  farm,  fencing  and  putting  up  a  fine  residence 
and  barn,  having  built  a  log  house  in  18.59,  that  be  is  now  using  as  a  corn  crib,  in  1870,  he 
built  his  house  and  in  1874  his  barn.  They  had  a  family  of  three  children — two  daughters 
grown  and  married,  and  one  son  now  at  home  who  is  intending  to  become  a  civil  engi¬ 
neer.  Mr.  Beck  has  always  been  indentified  with  the  public  school  interests,  having  served 
on  the  board  for  years. 

JOHX  S.  BELL,  grocer,  native  of  Fayette  County,  Penn.,  he  was  born  the  2.5th  of 
.March,  1838,  liis  boyhood  was  spent  on  the  farm,  and  after  getting  his  education  commenced 
teaching  in  the  fali  of  1808  and  taught  two  terms,  in  1864,  he  enlisted  in  Company  H,  but  it 
split  up  and  he  went  into  Company  D,  Thirty-eighth  Infantry  Volunteers;  he  was  at  Peters¬ 
burg  and  the  battles  about  Richmond.  In  186.5,  he  returned  to  his  farm  which  he  sold  in 

I. 867,  and  then  emigrated  to  Kansas  buying  land  near  Godfrey,  Bourbon  County,  but  sold 
and  located  here  .January  7,  1868,  and  went  into  a  ])Ianiug  mill  which  burned  in  1876,  August 

II.  In  Marcli,  1877,  he  opened  a  store  where  the  mill  stood  before,  on  a  piece  of  nine  and  a 
half  acres  that  he  had  bought  and  had  laid  otf  in  lots  in  what  is  called  Bell’s  Addition  to  the 
city  of  F'ort  Scott;  he  also  opened  a  store  on  National  avenue,  and  conducts  both  with  the 
help  of  his  sons.  In  1881,  he  took  the  National  Hotel,  but  sold  to  C.  L.  Pate.  In  1859  he 
married  Miss  N.  L.  Grooves,  of  Wisconsin;  they  have  four  children.  He  was  in  the  City 
Council  in  1878-79,  belongs  to  the  I.  0.  O.  F. 

GEN.  CHARLES  W.  BLAIR,  a  citizen  of  Fort  Scott  since  1,8.59,  is  a  native  of  George¬ 
town,  Brown  Co.,  Ohio,  where  he  was  born  February  5, 1829.  He  studied  lawandwasadmitted 
to  the  bar  in  his  native  county  while  a  mere  boy,  and  at  the  age  of  twenty-one  was  its  Prose¬ 
cuting  Attorney.  In  1851,  he  was  elected  Clerk  of  the  Ohio  House  of  Representatives,  and 
during  the  same  year  as  Captain  of  a  Kentucky  company  raised  for  the  purpose,  he  joined 
Gen.  Lopez’  expedition  for  the  liberation  of  Cuba.  On  the  25th  of  December,  1858,  he  was 
married  in  Columbus,  Ohio,  to  Katherine  Medary,  daughter  of  Hon.  Samuel  Medary,  after¬ 
ward  Governor  of  Kansas.  In  June,  1859,  he  immigrated  to  Kansas,  and  in  comp.any  with 
Hon.  Andrew  Ellison,  bis  former  law  tutor  settled  at  Fort  Scott,  and  entered  upon  the 
practice  of  his  profession.  He  soon  purchased  property  on  the  public  square  amounting  to 
an  entire  block  where  he  still  resides.  In  politics,  Gen.  Blair  is  a  Democrat,  and  during  the 
war  was  a  patriotic  and  efficient  war  Democrat.  During  the  border  troubles  in  Bourbon  and 
Linn  Counties  his  influence  was  always  on  the  side  of  order  and  justice,  and  at  the  breaking- 
out  of  the  rebellion  he  wiis  one  of  the  first  to  respond  to  the  call  for  Kansas  troops.  His 
career  as  Lieutenant  Colonel  of  the  Second  Kansas  Infantry  forms  a  part  of  the  history  of 
the  regiment,  one  of  which  the  State  is  proud.  F’ebruary  28,  1862,  Col.  Blair  was  made  Major 
of  the  Second  Kansas  Cavalry ;  raised  Blair’s  Battery,  of  which  he  remained  in  command  about 
six  months,  an(i  was  then  assigned  to  the  command  of  the  post  of  F'ort  Scott  and  also  of  a 
subdistrict  composed  of  all  of  Kansas  south  of  the  Kansas  River  and  of  the  border  counties 
of  Missouri.  September  26,  1863,  he  was  made  Lieutenant  Colonel  of  the  F’ourteenth  Kansas 
( 'avalry ;  was  soon  afterward  promoted  to  Colonel  of  the  same  regiment,  and  did  gallant 
service  through  the  Price  campaign  of  October,  1864.  He  was  mustered  out  of  service  August 
21,  1.865,  having  been  brevetted  Brigadier  General  prior  to  that  time.  He  has  filled  with 
honor  to  himself  and  satisfaction  of  his  constituents  numerous  important  political  offi¬ 
ces.  Is  an  elocpient  and  accomplished  orator,  and  is  a  most  able  and  influential  attorney. 
His  family  consists  of  his  wife  and  four  daughters — Kittie,  Birdie,  Lillie  and  Josephine. 

(  APT.  liDWARD  A.  BLAKFILY,  came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1868,  and  was  employed  by 
C.  W.  Goodlander  as  a  carpenter  for  eighteen  months  succeeding  his  arrival.  He  then  had 
charge  of  teams  for  Mr.  Clough  (who  was  Street  Commi.ssiouer)  until  1873,  when  he  became 
engaged  in  the  transfer  business  for  himself,  in  which  he  has  continued  since.  He  was  born 
at  Syracuse,  Onondaga  Co.,  N.  Y.,  December  24,  1841),  and  lived  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas 
with  the  exception  of  four  years’  service  in  the  Union  army.  He  enlisted  as  a  private  -May 
16,  1861,  in  Company  G,  Eighty-first  New  York  Volunteer  Veteran  Infantry,  and  served  in 
the  Secomi  Corps  of  the  Army  of  the  Potomac  until  .'September  16,  1865,  p.articipating  in  all 
the  battles  of  his  command.  He  was  fireman  on  the  N.  Y.  C.  R.  R.  five  years,  and  engineer 
two  and  a  half  years  on  the  same  road  before  entering  the. army,  and  was  engineer  on  the 
same  road  after  the  war  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  is  a  merchant  by  trade  ;  he  was  mar¬ 
ried  at  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  October  4,  1872,  to  .Martha  A.  .Mortimer  a  native  of  Virginia.  They 
have  three  children — Edwards.,  Arthur  R.  and  Everett  H.  Capt.  Blakely  is  a  member  of 
the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  I.  0.  O.  F’.  and  (4.  A.  R.,  Grand  Legion,  and  Captain  of  Company  F’,  F'irst 
Regiment  of  the  Kansas  National  Guards. 

.t.MOS  HFIRBFIRT  BOURNE,  was  born  in  Wallingford,  Rutland  Co.,  Vt.,  May  4,  1840, 
and  at  the  age  of  thirteen  was  apprenticed  to  a  manufacturer  and  dealer  in  paints  in  Boston, 
.Mas.s.,  with  whom  he  remained  three  years.  In  1856,  went  to  Chicago,  Ill.  In  the  fall  of 
1857,  lie  came  to  Kansas,  stopping  at  Leavenworth  awhile.  He  joined  a  Government  sur¬ 
veying  party  for  New  Mexico  and  .\rizona,  and  for  nearly  a  year  was  employed  in  making 
military  roads,  fighting  .\paches,  etc.,  in  what  was  then  called  the  Gaelsem  purchase,  now 
the  southern  part  of  Arizona.  In  the  summer  of  1858,  in  conqiany  with  a  young  man  by  the 
name  of  .Joseph  Reed,  and  taking  two  mules,  left  Fort  Buchanan,  ninety  miles  south  of  Tuc¬ 
son,  A.  T.,  for  California.  They  lost  their  way  on  the  desert,  and  in  hunting  for  water  were 


attacked  by  a  band  of  .Ipachc  1  nilians  ;  bis  eumi>aniun  was  carried  away  into  captivity  ;  be 
saved  himself  by  biding  in  a  hole  in  the  rocks,  where  he  remained  nearly  two  days ;  erawliiig 
out,  be  wandered  three  days  and  nights  on  the  desert,  and  when  nearly  exhausted  was  picke<l 
up  by  the  I’incos  Indians,  near  their  villages  on  the  Gila  River,  being  four  days  without  food 
or  water.  He  remained  with  the  Pineos  and  Marieojias,  who  treated  him  very  kindly,  until 
recruited  up,  then  went  on  to  California,  and  eventually  arrived  at  Los  Angelos.  The  next 
seven  years  of  his  life  he  spent  in  (  alifornia,  Washington  Territory,  Oregon  and  Nevaila,  en¬ 
gaged  most  of  the  time  in  prospecting  and  mining ;  was  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Nevada,  being 
in  Virginia  City  before  there  was  a  house  built,  and  one  of  the  original  owners  of  one  of  the 
best  mines  on  the  Comstock  lode.  In  the  .spring  of  1865,  he  left  San  F'rancisco  for  Wilming¬ 
ton,  N.  ('.,  to  buy  turpentine  for  the  California  trade,  loading  a  schooner  in  the  Cape  F’ear 
River  with  that  iiroduct,  and  in  attempting  to  get  out  of  Hatter’s  inlet  was  wrecked,  and  his 
fortune  mixed  with  the  salt  waters  of  the  Atlantic.  F’rom  Wilmington  he  went  to  F’lorida, 
and  eventually  back  to  his  old  home  in  Vermont,  where  he  married  Lucinda  Flarle,  daughter 
of  Judge  Roswell  F;arle,of  Mount  Holly,  July  12,  1866.  Owing  to  his  wife’s  health,  having  con¬ 
sumption,  went  to  Winona,  Minn.,  and  from  there  to  F'ort  Scott,  where  he  arrived  in  No¬ 
vember,  1866.  Soon  after  he  discovered  material  formaking  umber  and  other  mineral  paints, 
and  in  extending  his  experiments  with  paints,  discovered  that  the  city  of  F'ort  iScott  rested 
on  a  foundation  of  hydraulic  cement  rock.  In  1868,  he  got  the  F’ort  ,Scott  Paint  and  Cement 
Works  in  operation,  which  he  operated  as  Superintendent  until  1873.  On  July  12,  1,S71,  his 
wife  died,  leaving  one  son,  Arthur  IL,  who  is  now  being  educated  in  Vermont.  On  June  9, 
1873,  he  married liis  present  wife,  Mrs.  Bertha  E.  .Martin,  widow  of  Capt.  Leander  Martin, 
killed  in  action  at  Bridgeport,  .\la.  Mrs.  Martin  was  the  daughter  of  F'ranklin  Blake,  who 
died  in  Leavenworth  City  in  1857 ;  she  was  born  in  Greensboro,  Vt.,  on  May  28,  1840,  and  has 
been  a  resident  of  Kansas  since  1857.  In  1873,  he  started  the  cement  pipe  works,  under  the 
name  of  the  Southwestern  Cement  Pipe  Company,  with  branch  works  at  Dallas,  Tex.,  which 
did  an  extensive  business.  In  1879,  he  started  the  F'ort  Scott  Pottery  A  Tile  Works.  In  1882, 
started  the  Canon  City  Iron,  Paint  A  Cement  Company,  at  Cafion  City,  Colo.,  of  which  he  is 
still  Superintendent,  and  the  Bourne  Paint  A  Tile  Company,  at  F'ort  .8cott,  which  is  operated 
under  patents  obtained  by  him,  and  is  preparing  to  work  on  an  extensive  scale,  and  to  which 
lie  proposes  to  devote  his  time  and  abilities  the  balance  of  his  days,  believing  it  to  be  the  best 
of  all  his  enterprises,  and  Kansas  the  best  State  in  the  Union  to  live  in. 

.1.  M.  BRIGHT,  established  in  1867  a  general  dry  goods  business,  the  only  exclusively 
dry  goods  house  in  the  city  at  that  time,  the  firm  being  Bright  Brothers.  .Mr.  Bright  is  a 
native  of  Liberty,  Clay  Co.,  Mo.  He  came  to  F'ort  Scott  in  1867.  .Since  he  has  been  here,  he 
was  burned  out  twice  and  now  occupies  a  store  building  25  feet  front  and  115  deep,  2  floors 
and  basement  extending  from  Main  street  to  Market  street,  being  one  of  the  handsomest 
store  rooms  in  the  city  or  State,  and  stocked  with  a  class  of  goods,  and  patronized  by  a  trade, 
of  which  cities  of^i  much  larger  growth  might  well  be  proud.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Mary 
Keanus,  of  F'ort  Scott.  They  have  three  children. 

S.  S.  BRINKERHOF'F',  County  .Vttorney,  was  born  near  Auburn,  N.  Y.,  April  15,  183.8, 
and  removed  to  Plymouth,  Huron  Co.,  Ohio,  with  his  parents  when  an  infant.  He  reeeivecl 
his  education  at  the  .\cademy  at  Carlisle,  and  the  Ohio  Wesleyan  University,  at  Delaware, 
Ohio,  and  commenced  the  study  of  law  at  Painesville,  with  Bissell  A  Tinker.  He  was  mus- 
terecl  into  the  State  Militia  April  16,  1861,  and  into  Company  D.  .Seventh  Ohio  Volunteer 
Infantry,  May  2,  1861.  He  served  two  and  a  half  years  on  detached  duty,  and  when  he  left 
the  service  in  November,  1865,  it  was  with  the  rank  of  .Major.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  No¬ 
vember,  1867,  and  settled  at  Osage  Mission,  but  removed  to  F'ort  Seott  the  following  spring  and 
made  that  his  permanent  home.  He  has  served  as  Police  Judge  three  terms,  and  is  now 
serving  his  second  term  as  County  .\ttoruey,  having  first  served  from  1876  to  1878,  and  after 
an  interval  of  two  years  renominated  by  acclamation  in  1880.  Mr.  Brinkenhotf  was  mar¬ 
ried  at  F'ort  Scott  F'ebruary  20,  1871,  to  Dana  FI.  Gordon,  a  native  of  I.ake  Countyj  Ohio, 
deceased  >Iay  26,  1,881.  He  has  five  children — Helen  G.,  Henry  Gordon,  Della,  Lizzie  and 
Blake.  lie  is  amember  ofthe  A.,  F'  A  .\.  M.,  A.  O.  U.  W.  and  G.  A.  R. 

IRA  D.  BRONSON,  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1857,  and  located  at  Paris,  Linn  County. 
He  remained  there  and  in  that  vicinity  until  1.866;  with  the  exception  of  the  period  during 
which  he  was  in  the  army,  was  engaged  in  the  lumber  business.  In  May,  1861,  he  enlisted 
as  a  jirivate  in  Company  F’,  Second  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was  in  all  the  engage¬ 
ments  of  his  command,  being  jiresent  at  the  battles  of  W’ilson’s  Creek,  Prairie  Grove,  Old 
F’ort  Wayne  and  Cane  Hill,  and  in  many  engagements  in  Missouri,  .Arkansas  and  the  Indian 
Territory,  and  was  mustered  out  of  service  in  the  fall  of  1865,  as  Captain  of  Company  I, 
Second  Arkansas  Volunteer  Infantry,  having  also  served  as  Captain  of  (.'ompany  A,  and 
commanding  F’ourth  Arkansas  Infantry  Regiment.  In  March,  1866,  he  removed  to  .Mound 
City,  remaining  there  until  August  1,  1870,  when  he  came  to  F'ort  Scott  and  acceiited  the 
position  of  Clerk  ofthe  District  Court,  a  position  he  retained  until  January,  1881.  He  be¬ 
came  connected  with  the  St.  Louis,  F'ort  .Scott  A  Wichita  Railroad  Company,  February  23, 
1880,  in  the  capacity  of  Stockholder,  Director,  .'secretary  and  Treasurer  and  Builder,  a  con¬ 
nection  which  continued  until  March  10,  1882.  He  has  since  been  engaged  in  buying  tim¬ 
ber  land  in  Oregon,  Ozark,  Douglas  and  Howell  Counties,  Mo.,  and  in  F’ulton  County, 
Ark.,  and  is  also  interested  in  the' towns  of  Marmaton,  Redfield,  toonson,  Moran,  Lallarpe, 
lola,  Lilly  and  Toronto,  Kan.  Is  a  member  of  Gilflllan  Flag  .stone  Conqiany  and  St.  Louis 
F'lag  .Stone  Company.  He  is  a  native  of  Warren,  Herkimer  Co.,  N.  Y.,  born  October  '24, 
1835.  When  nineteen  years  of  age,  he  came  to  Illinois  and  taught  school  in  Knox  County 
and  near  Antioch,  Lake  County.  He  was  married  in  .\ntioch.  Lake  Co.,  Ill.,  June  11,  1.867, 
to  Miss  .Annie  Welib,  a  native  of  that  place.  They  have  five  children — Ira  IL,  Lucy  A., 
t'harles  W.,  Elizabeth  and  .Anna  .1.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  F'.,  A  A.  M.,  Knights  Templar, 
the  A.  O.  U.  AV.  and  the  G.  .A.  R. 

HENRY  BROAVN,  merchant  tailor,  came  to  Fort  Scott  in  November,  1869,  and  was 
employed  as  a  journeyman  tailor  for  two  years,  since  which  he  has  been  in  business  for 
himself.  He  employs  six  hands  and  does  the  leading  merchant  tailoring  business  in  this 
locality.  He  was  born  in  Yorkshire,  near  Hull,  Flngland,  ,Iuue  4, 184.5,  and  came  to  America 
March ‘26,  1868.  He  resided  in  Cincinnati  prior  to  his  removal  to  F'ort  .Seott.  Mr.  Brown 
was  married  near  Lawrenceburgh,  Dearborn  Co.,  Ind.,  .August  2,  1870,  to  Harriet  15.  Brum- 
blay,  a  native  of  that  county.  He  is  a  member  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F. 

S.  A.  BURGE,  farmer.  Section  6.  He  is  a  native  of  Ashland  Co.,  Ohio,  and  was  born  in 
1847.  As  a  foundation  to  start  in  life,  he  secured  an  education  at  Oberlin  College  in  1866, 
and  at  once  entered  commercial  life  as  a  clerk,  but  he  was  taken  with  the  AVestern  fever 
and  came  to  Kansas  in  18()8,  going  to  Baxter  Springs,  where  his  two  comrades  becoming  dis¬ 
couraged  went  back  Fi.ast.  He,  in  the  meanwhile,  was  clerking  for  Robert  Lytle,  but  was 
taken  with  the  ague  and  gave  up  his  position  in  the  store;  then  engaging  to  drive  mules,  he 
went  to  F'ort  Arbuckle  in  the  Red  River  country  ;  on  coming  back,  went  into  Mr.  Lytle’s 
store  again.  In  1869,  became  to  Fort  Scott  and  went  to  work  in  Gardiner  A  Smith’s  dairy. 
He  was  so  successful  in  this  line,  that  in  1872  he  rented  the  dairy  and  carried  it  on  till  187.5, 
in  partnership;  then  taking  the  whole  business  in  his  own  hands,  he  conducted  it  until  he 
bought  his  farm  on  .Sections  6  and  1  of  Kin  acres,  keeping  the  dairy  until  1.882,  when  he  .sold 
out  to  L.  1 1.  Latham  and  now  carries  on  a  butter  farm,  having  improved  it.  He  has  a  tine 
building  and  five  acres  of  orchard.  In  F’ebruary,  1872,  he  married  Jliss  Gardener,  of  AVis- 
consin.  They  have  four  children. 

JOSICPH  B.AXTER  CH.APAI.AN,  editor  of  the  Banner,  was  born  in  Nauvoo,  Ill.,  in 
F’ebruary,  1853.  He  spent  the  early  part  of  his  life  on  a  farm  in  Tama  County,  Iowa.  His 
education  was  obtained  in  the  district  school,  in  the  high  school  of  Tama  City,  and  in  the 
University  of  Iowa,  spending  three  years  in  each  of  the  latter  institutions,  leaving  the  Uni¬ 
versity  in  1875.  In  the  latter  year  he  assumed  editorial  charge  of  the  Tama  City  JVm',  a 
Democratic  paper.  Disjiosing  of  his  interests  in  the  Press  in  1877,  he  returned  to  the  Univer¬ 
sity,  graduating  from  the  Law  Department,  and  being  admitted  to  the  bar  in  June,  1878.  In 
September  of  that  year  he  established  the  \yestem  l)emocral  at  Beloit,  Kan.  In  Alay,  188(1, 
ho  was  chosen  a  delegate  to  the  National  Democratic  ('onvention  at  Cincinnati,  tihio.  In 
the  fall  of  that  year,  ne  was  nominated  candidate  for  the  .^tate  .sienate,  and  although  he  ran 
1,06(1  ahead  of  his  ticket,  he  was  defeated.  In  the  fall  of  1881,  in  connection  with  Hon.  .1.  B. 
Fugate,  he  established  the  Topeka  Daily  Deinocral,  afterward  changed  to  the  Slate  Press.  In 
October,  1882,  he  was  called  to  the  editorship  of  the  Banner. 

NIOWTON  CHASE,  farmer,  .Section  12,  is  a  native  of  Illiuoi.s,  born  in  1844,  near 
(Quincy,  and  was  raised  and  educated  on  a  farm.  He  comes  of  Flastern  parentage.  His 
grandparents  were  from  M assachu.setts  and  his  parents  from  I’ennsylvania.  In  Hliniiis 
they  were  grain  and  stock  farmers,  and  on  coming  to  Kansa.s  in  1869  he  began  grain 
farming  on  Section  12,  taking  .349  acres  which  he  farmed  as  a  grain  farm.  In  1875,  ho  went 
into  stock-raising.  He  now  has  a  farm  containing  1,177  acres,  4‘2.5  of  which  he  cultivates, 
the  rest  is  grass  and  pasture  for  the  stock.  He  has  his  farm  fenced  with  hedge,  stone  ami 
galvanized  barb  wire,  and  this  year,  1882,  the  wonderful  year  of  crops  in  Kansas,  bis  oats, 
of  which  he  has  had  but  few  aeres  comparatively,  averaged  60  bushels  to  the  acre,  corn  about 
45  bushels,  and  a  piece  of  .55  acres  which  was  jilauted  with  rye  last  fall  was  turned  under  in 
June,  and  after  the  Kith  was  planted  in  corn,  has  turned  out  a  wonderful  crop.  His  farm  is 


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stocked  with  1,000  head  of  sheep,  170  of  hogs,  125  head  of  cattle.  He  has  sold  off  a  number 
of  head  of  cattle  at  an  average  price  of  $48  apiece.  He  has  two  barns  and  is  putting  up  . 
another  bank  barn  48x88.  He  has  not  neglected  the  fruit  crop,  as  he  has  now  1,000  pear 
trees,  500  peach  and  500  ap)»le  trees,  and  intends  to  set  out  1,000  more  trees  in  the  spring. 
In  1879,  he  was  married,  and  has  one  child  living;  has  lost  one.  Mr.  Chase  is  a  Democrat. 

HON.  ORLANDO  A.  CHENEY,  Probate  Judge,  was  born  in  Brandon,  Vt,  June  28, 
1848,  and  has  educated  and  supported  himself  since  he  was  thirteen  years  of  age.  He  came 
to  Fort  Scott  in  March,  1872.  Having  read  law  in  Windsor  County,  Vt.,  previously,  he  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  of  Kansas  the  same  year,  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  practice.  He 
was  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  the  city  of  Fort  Scott  nearly  six  years,  but  resigned  that  posi¬ 
tion  upon  being  elected  to  the  office  of  Probate  Judge  ;  was  also  United  States  Commissioner, 
which  office  he  resigned.  .September  6,  1876,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Ella  A.  Fassett;  they 
visited  the  Centennial  Exposition  at  Philadelphia,  and  returned  to  Fort  Scott,  where  they 
lived  happily  together  until  August  4,  1880,  when  after  a  very  brief  illness  she  died  of  peri¬ 
tonitis.  Mr.  Cheney  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  <fe  A.  M.,  and  of  the  Congregational  Church. 
He  was  re-elected  to  the  office  of  Probate  Judge  in  1882,  by  an  overwhelming  majority. 

liYMAN  R.  CHURCH  was  born  in  Ohio,  1834;  18.50  went  to  Marion  County,  Ohio; 
1868  came  to  Kansas,  located  at  Fort  Scott;  in  1868,  he  located  in  Crawford  County,  Kan., 
on  a  farm  near  Girard ;  lived  on  the  farm  until  March,  1882  ;  he  then  moved  to  Fort  Scott. 
Is  engaged  in  the  book  business.  He  was  married  in  Ohio  in  1861,  to  Miss  Susan  Frazier,  a 
native  of  Ohio.  They  have  three  children,  William  J.,  Ralph  P.  and  John.  He  belongs  to 
the  Odd  Fellows  Lodge  and  the  Christian  Church.  Enlisted  in  Company  G,  One  Hundred 
and  Thirty-sixth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteers ;  remained  with  this  regiment  four  months. 
Was  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  Crawford  County,  Kan. 

THOMAS  COCHRAN,  farmer,  Section  5,  native  of  Scott  County,  Ind.,  and  when  thirty- 
five  years  of  age,  or  in  1867,  he  moved  to  Iowa  and  went  to  farming,  but  sold  out  and  pre¬ 
pared  to  move  to  Kansas,  but  remained  till  the  fall  of  1869.  The  last  summer  he  was  there 
he  worked  at  the  carpenter  trade.  October  28,  1869,  he  located  on  his  present  farm,  whicli 
he  bought  of  Mr.  .Stanbury,  consisting  of  240  acres,  which  he  has  converted  into  an  im¬ 
proved  stock  and  grain  farm,  handling  about  100  to  150  head  of  cattle  in  a  year,  besides 
hogs.  His  orchards  are  wonderfully  productive,  having  some  1,200  apple  trees,  which  pro¬ 
duced  this  year,  1882,  1,200  barrels.  He  also,  on  the  rich  soil  of  this  farm,  raises  good  crops 
of  wheat  and  oats.  Mr.  Cochran  has  held  township  and  school  offices,  reposed  in  him  as 
indicative  of  the  high  estimation  in  which  he  is  held  by  his  friends,  who  in  1880  elected 
him  to  the  State  Legisiature.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order  since  1868,  and 
on  September  12,  1853,  he  married  Miss  Oard.  They  have  four  children.  Mr.  Cochran’s  ex¬ 
perience  has  not  been  one  of  unmixed  prosperity,  for  in  1872  he  was  burned  out,  and  again 
in  1876,  losing  fences,  hay,  trees  and  all  but  the  soil  of  the  farm.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Christian  Church,  and  a  Republican. 


the  war  of  the  rebellion  broke  out  enlisted  in  the  Third  West  Virginia  Volunteer  Infantry, 
Company  A,  and  while  scouting  below  Springfield  of  that  State  was  taken  prisoner,  and 
with  seventy-eight  others  confined  in  Andersonville.  This  was  in  the  spring  of  186.3,  and 
November  28,  1863,  he  was  exchanged  at  Savannah,  Ga.,  and  returned  to  \  irginia.  where  he 
went  into  the  Sixth  West  Virginia  Cavalry,  Company  F,  serving  as  Sergeant  till  the  close 
of  the  war.  He  was  mustered  out  aPLeavenworth,  Kan.  Liking  the  State,  he  returned  to 
it  from  West  Virginia,  locating  on  Section  6,  Scott  Township,  Bourbon  County,  in  1866,  and 
in  1869  he  bought  his  present  stock  and  grain  farm,  consisting  of  360  acres,  all  well  fenced, 
having  a  fine  orchard  and  170  acres  under  the  plow.  In  1879,  he  married  Miss  Sharp,  a 
niece  of  J.  B.  Trimblee.  They  had  three  children,  but  lost  two.  Their  .son  is  named  Charlie 
N.  Mr.  Cole  has  held  township  offices  of  trust,  having  been  also  School  Treasurer. 

WILLIAM  M.  COLE,  grocer.  He  is  a  native  of  Missouri,  was  born  in  1846,  and  raised 
on  a  farm.  Left  home  in  1869  and  caiiie  to  Kansas,  locating  first  in  Neosho  County,  and 
went  to  farming,  but  in  1872  came  to  Fort  Scott,  going  to  work  for  Val.  McKinley  in  the 
liquor  trade,  going  into  the  grocery  when  the  Prohibition  law  closed  the  liquor  trade  here. 
In  1870,  he  married  Miss  Demsey,  of  Michigan.  They  have  a  family  of  four  children,  three 
boys  and  one  girl. 

J.  A.  COJIMERFORD,  Superintendent  of  the  Fort  Scott  National  Cemetery,  was  born 
in  Lowell,  Mass.,  November  2,  1838.  His  early  years  were  spent  in  attending  the  public 
schools  at  Lowell,  graduating  at  the  grammar  to  enter  the  High  School  at  the  age  of  fifteen. 
He  studied  at  this  school  two  years  and  then  entered  business  with  his  father  till  1862,  when 
he  enlisted  in  the  Third  Massachusetts  Cavalry,  and  upon  his  enlistment  was  made  Second 
Lieutenant  of  his  company ;  was  promoted  First  Lieutenant  in  1863,  and  in  1864  to  Captain. 
At  the  close  of  the  war  he  received  a  complimentary  commission  as  Major  of  his  regiment, 
from  Gov.  ,lohn  A.  Andrew.  His  career  as  a  soldier  and  officer  was  meritorious  and  gallant. 
He  commanded  the  Color  Company  of  his  regiment  at  the  battles  of  Winchester,  where  he 
was  wounded;  Cedar  Creek  and  Fisher’s  Hill,  Va.  Was  with  Sheridan  on  his  famous  ride  ; 
was  at  the  siege  of  Port  Hudson,  and  battle  of  Irish  Bend,  La.;  was  appointed  Assistant  Pro¬ 
vost  Marshal  of  the  Second  Division  Nineteenth  Army  Corps,  and  had  charge  of  the  Con¬ 
federate  prisoners  at  Baton  Rouge,  La.,  in  1863.  He  served  through  the  Red  River  expedi¬ 
tion,  and  under  special  order  from  Gen.  Grover,  was  detached  from  his  regiment  to  transfer 
men  from  the  army  to  the  navy.  September  28,  1865,  he  was  honorably  discharged,  the  war 
being  ended.  During  tlie  service  he  received  serious  and  permanent  injury.  After  the  close 
of  the  war  he  held  several  positions  in  the  customs  service  at  Mobile,  Ala.  At  his  own  re¬ 
quest,  he  was  made  Superintendent  National  Cemetery  at  New  Berne,  N.  C.  In  1879  was 
transferred  from  this  place  to  Fort  Scott,  Kan.,  National  Cemetery,  of  which  he  became 
Superintendent  April  15, 1881.  Mr.  Commerford  was  married  in  1872  to  Mrs.  E.  H.  Stearns, 
a  native  of  Illinois,  and  has  two  children,  Pauline  and  Lionel. 


A.  H.  CAMPBELL,  horticulturist.  Section  36,  was  born  uear  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.,  in  1839. 
The  family  moved  to  Kansas  in  1857,  locating  at  Barnesville,  and  then  came  to  Fort  Scott, 
where  his  father.  Col.  William  I.  Campbeli,  was  appointed  Deputy  United  States  Marshall, 
as  early  as  1858,  and  the  history  of  whose  life  belongs  to  the  history  of  Fort  Scott.  At  the 
time  the  war  broke  out,  A.  H.  being  a  member  of  the  home  guards,  was  mustered  with  the 
rest  of  his  comrades  into  the  Si.xth  Kansas  Cavalry,  then  holding  the  commission  of  Second 
Lieutenant  in  Company  H,  participating  in  all  the  prominent  engagements  of  the  regi¬ 
ment.  He  commanded  the  advance  guard  which  drove  in  the  enemy’s  pickets  at  Newtonia, 
-Mo.,  and  had  his  horse  killed  under  him  in  the  cavalry  charge  at  Cane  Hill,  Ark.,  at  the 
time  Lieut.  Col.  Jewell  was  killed.  In  this  company  he  served  until  1863,  when  he  organ¬ 
ized  a  company  of  his  own  and  went  into  the  field  as  Captain  of  Company  G,  Fourteenth 
Kansas  Cavalry.  F’or  one  year  he  was  with  his  company  and  was  then  placed  on  Gen. 
Thayer’s  stafl'at  Fort  Smith,  Ark.,  and  acted  as  .Assistant  Inspector  General  of  the  frontier 
district.  In  the  retreat  of  Steele’s  forces  from  Camden,  Ark.,  to  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  hi.s  com¬ 
pany  was  the  only  one  of  cavalry  detailed  as  rearguard,  and  at  the  battle  of  Jenkin’s  Ferry, 
or  Saline  River,  his  was  the  only  cavalry  in  the  fight,  lie  was  highly  commended  in  the 
report  of  Brig.  Gen.  Rice,  of  Iowa,  under  whose  orders  he  was  during  the  battle.  He  was 
mustered  out  March  6,  1866,  and  returned  home.  From  1874  to  1880,  he  was  purchaser  and 
Paymaster  at  Kansas  City  for  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad. 

MRS.  M.  J.  CGLTON,  proprietress  of  the  Colton  House,  is  a  native  of  Worcester  County, 
Mass.;  born  in  1827,  and  was  married  to  Mr.  Colton  in  1856.  They  lived  in  Australia  nine 
years  and  five  in  New  Zealand.  They  then  came  across  the  Pacific  to  Panama,  across  the 
Isthmus  and  sailed  for  New  York,  and  in  March,  in  1866,  landed  and  proceeded  to  Boston. 
They  visited  Mrs.  Colton’s  old  home  and  then  moved  westward ;  lived  in  Rochester,  N.  Y., 
one  year.  While  here  Mr.  Colton  came  West  to  Kansas  and  purchased  some  480  acres  of  ex¬ 
cellent  land  in  Bourbon  County  for  a  stock  farm,  and  the  next  year  they  moved  onto  it,  re¬ 
maining  there  until  February  21,  1870,  and  then  moved  where  Mr.  Colton  had  begun  build¬ 
ing;  however,  his  labors  were  closed  in  death,  February  5,  1879.  Mrs.  Colton  since  her 
widowhood  has  lost  a  residence  in  Fort  Scott,  which  was  burned  in  1881,  so  that  now  she 
and  her  daughter.  Miss  Clara,  live  in  the  fine  large  building  known  as  the  Colton  House, 
which  she  still  retains  as  she  does  160  acres  of  the  homestead  farm  located  on  Range  25, 
Township  25,  Section  5,  Bourbon  County.  Mr.  Coltou  was  a  native  of  New  York,  and  was 
ijoru  in  1821. 

J.  N.  COLE,  farmer,  Section  3;  native  of  West  Virginia ;  liorn  in  1842,  and  was  raised 
on  a  farm,  an  orphan  boy ;  he  succeeded  in  getting  a  common  school  education,  and  when 


.TOIIN  H.  COUfTI,  physician  and  surgeon,  arrived  in  Fort  Scott,  then  a  village  of 
about  100  inhabitants,  in  Jiarch,  1857.  His  family  arrived  about  two  months  later;  he  has 
lived  here  ever  since,  engaged  in  practice.  He  was  interested  in  the  drug  business  for  about 
five  years,  and  lias  also  been  engaged  in  farming,  owning  several  farms  at  the  present  time. 
Dr.  Couch  served  as  President  of  the  school  board  for  several  years.  He  was  born  at  Lex¬ 
ington,  Ky.,  April  8,  1827,  but  removed  to  Indiana,  when  two  and  a  half  years  old,  and  was 
reared  and  educated  in  that  State,  receiving  both  a  collegiate  and  medical  education.  In 
1852,  he  went  to  Monroe,  (ireen  County,  Wis.;  and  resided  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas, 
being  married  at  that  point  April  9,  1854,  to  Lillis  Andrick,  a  daughter  of  Judge  Jacob  And- 
rick,  of  Wisconsin,  formerly  of  Indiana.  They  have  five  children  living — Mada  A.,  now  Mrs. 
('hapman;  Otto  D.,.Tohn  IL,  Birdie M.  and  Wina  Etta,  and  lost  one  son,  William  Andrick  aged 
three  years  and  ten  mouths. 

D.  (  '.  COOPER,  engineer,  was  born  in  1845,  in  Pike  County,  Ill.,  and  at  the  age  of  fif¬ 
teen  he  enlisted  in  Company  I,  Sixty-second  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry  (his  father  having 
previously  enlisted  in  Company  H,  Fiftieth  Illinois).  The  Sixty-second  was  in  the  Sixteenth 
Army  Coims,  and  were  subsequently  transferred  to  the  Seventh  Army  Corps.  He  was  in  a 
number  of  skirmishes  prior  to  that  at  Parker’s  Cross  Roads  when  fighting  Jerry  Sullivan, 
surprised  Forrest  and  recaptured  from  him  three  regiments  of  tlie  Union  army.  In  tlie  fall 
of  1865  he  was  at  Pine  Bluff,  and  was  shortly  afterward  w'ith  the  regiment  on  frontier  duty 
at  Fort  Gibson,  being  relieved  by  the  Nineteenth  Regulars,  February  20, 1866,  and  mustered 
out  at  Little  Rock,  receiving  final  discharge  March  19, 1866,  at  Springfield,  111.  He  remained 
in  Illinois  until  1.S68,  when  with  his  father’s  family,  he  removed  to  Kansas,  finally  locating 
at  Fort  Scott.  For  several  years  he  was  engaged  in  “freighting”  on  the  Western  plains, 
trading  with  the  Indians  and  frontier  posts  and  settlers.  Since  1877,  Mr.  Cooper  has  been 
engaged  on  the  Kansas  Pacific,  Fort  Scott  A  Gulf  and  other  railroads,  as  fireman  and  engi¬ 
neer,  and  is  now  in  the  employ  of  tlie  St.  Louis,  Fort  Scott  &  Wichita  Railroad.  Au¬ 
gust  2, 1868,  he  married  Miss  Elinor  W.  Keppler,  of  Hancock  County,  Ill.,  by  whom  he  has 
six  children  living.  Mr.  Cooper  is  a  member  of  Post  35,  G.  A.  R.,  of  Fort  Scott. 

W.  A.  CORMANY,  insurance  agent,  is  a  native  of  Ohio.  He  was  born  in  1841,  just  be¬ 
fore  his  parents  reached  Lithopolis,  Ohio,  to  which  place  they  were  immigrating  from  Penn¬ 
sylvania.  He  attended  school  in  Lancaster,  Ohio,  until  he  reached  the  age  of  ten  years;  he 
then  went  to  work  at  telegraphy,  but  the  employment  being  too  confining  he  hired  out  to  a 
carpenter  ;  he  worked  at  this  for  some  little  time  until  an  accident  occurred  which  came  near 
ending  his  life.  Then  he  gave  up  carpentering  and  tried  printing,  working  three  years  in 
the  Lancaster  GozeWe  office;  then  went  from  Lancaster  to  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  there  en- 


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Raced  himself  to  the  Cincinnati  Commercial.  He  worked  here  six  years,  the  last  three  having 
charge  of  the  show  bill  department  of  that  office.  In  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  Sixth  Ohio  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantry.  He  was  in  thirty-three  hard-fought  battles,  among  whicli  were  Shiloh, 
Stone  River,  Fort  Donelson,  (  hiekamauga,  etc.  He  was  one  of  the  men  that  tore  the  Con¬ 
federate  flagotf  of  the  State  House  at  Nashville,  Tenn.  He  was  one  of  the  firing  squad  at 
tlie  burial  or  Gen.  Nelson,  at  I.ouisville,  Ky.  He  was  captured  by  John  Morgan  and  held  as 
a  hostage  for  one  of  Morgan’s  men.  He  was  also  captured  at  Stone  River,  and  was  confined 
in  I.ibby  Prison  for  several  months.  He  was  mustered  out  of  the  service  in  1864  and  went  to 
Chicago,  where  he  became  one  of  the  publishers  of  the  Voice  of  the  Fair,  a  daily  paper  pub¬ 
lished  under  the  management  of  S.  P.  Rounds  during  the  Sanitary  Fair  held  that  year  in 
Chicago,  lie  then  went  to  Mount  Carroll,  111.,  and  published  the  Mount  Carroll  jl/irror.  In 
1866,  he  left  for  Kansa.s  with  but  $;!o0.  On  his  way  and  while  in  St.  Joe,  Mo.,  he  was  robbed, 
lie  arrived  in  Fort  Scott  with  J50.  He  formed"  a  partnership  here  with  Oscar  Edwards  and 
resurrected  the  Fort  Scott  Monitor,  the  firm  being  Cormany  &  Edwards.  In  two  years  he  sold 
Ills  interest  in  the  Monitor,  and  in  1869  went  into  partnership  with  J.  S.  Emmert  in  the  real 
estate  business.  Shortly  afterw-ard  they  took  into  the  firm  W.  A.  Shannon.  In  1870,  Em¬ 
mert  A  Kellar  bought  the  interest  of  Cormany  &  Shannon.  He  then  went  into  the  insur¬ 
ance  business,  making  the  first  year  only  SloO.  In  1881  he  formed  a  partnership  with  A. 
Gratl',  the  name  of  the  firm  being  Cormany  A  Graff.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  School 
Hoard,  Secretary  of  the  Board  of  Trade,  and  Secretary  of  the  Second  Ward  Republican  Com¬ 
mittee  for  fourteen  years.  In  1864,  he  married  Miss  Emmert;  they  have  six  children.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  I.  0.  0.  F.  and  G.  A.R.  He  is  now  special  agent  and  adjuster  of  the 
North  British  A  Mercantile  Insurance  Company  of  London  and  Edinburgh,  and  has  charge 
of  the  company’s  business  in  Kansas,  Nebraska,  Wyoming,  Colorado,  New  Mexico  and  the 
Indian  Territory. 

JAY  COREY,  M.  D.,  came  to  Fort  Scott  in  March  1882.  He  was  born  in  Onondaga 
County,  N.  Y.,  October  18,  1850,  and  went  to  Michigan  with  his  parents  when  only  three  or 
four  years  of  age.  He  lived  in  Michigan  until  1878,  most  of  the  time  in  Ionia.  He  received 
his  education  at  the  Agricultural  College  of  Michigan,  at  Lansing,  and  at  Hahnemann  Med¬ 
ical  College  of  Chicago,  graduating  from  the  latter  institution  in  the  spring  of  1882.  He 
was  married  at  Ionia,  Mich.,  December  17,  1876,  to  Dacie  Vance,  a  native  of  Clinton,  ilich. 
They  have  one  child — Paris. 

J.  F.  COTTRELL;  bookstore;  native  of  St.  Clair  County,  Mich.  At  an  early  age  he 
entered  a  dry  goods  house  in  Detroit,  as  cash  boy  with  a  salary  of  SI  a  week  and  board ;  be¬ 
ginning  at  the  bottom  of  the  ladder,  he  has  continued  rising  since.  After  four  years  he 
went  to  Bay  tiity,  remaining  here  till  1866  ;  then  returning  to  Detroit,  he  entered  the  old 
firm  at  Sl,200  a  year.  In  1869,  he  came  to  Fort  Scott  on  account  of  his  health,  and  opened 
a  stationery  stand  in  the  Wilder  House,  buying  out  Charles  Corbin  and  afterward  John  C. 
Campbell,  in  1877,  and  opened  in  the  new  Opera  House  building.  In  1881,  he  moved  to  his 
present  stand,  occupying  a  room  twenty-five  foot  front  and  110  deep,  carrying  a  stock  of 
from  nine  to  fifteen  thousand.  William  Cottrell  was  City  Treasurer  from  1878  to  1881,  and 
was  instrumental  in  effecting  the  city  compromise  in  1878.  He  is  Treasurer  of  the  Bourbon 
County  Fair  Association,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Catholic  Church. 

M.  CUMMINGS,  farmer.  Section  20,  native  of  Jefferson  County,  Mo.,  was  born  in  1826. 
In  1830,  he  went  to  Pennsylvania  with  his  parents,  and  in  1832  they  moved  to  Ohio  ;  while 
here  he  learned  the  trade  of  wagon  maker,  and  worked  at  it  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in 
1861.  Hotook  a  claim  on  Section  7,  Scott  Township,  in  this  county,  but  sold  and  moved  to 
Fort  Scott,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade.  He  had,  during  the  war,  served  in  the  State 
militia  when  called  on.  In  1867,  he  bought  and  moved  on  his  present  place,  which  was  en¬ 
tirely  unimproved,  but  which  is  now  in  perfect  working  order  as  a  grain  and  stock  farm. 
He  has  been  married  twice,  in  1847  and  in  1863,  having  eight  children. 

S.  JI.  CUTLER,  teacher  in  the  Normal  School,  Fort  Scott,  is  a  native  of  Spencer 
County,  Ind.,  born  December  1, 1855.  In  1875  and  ’76,  attended  the  National  Normal  School, 
at  Lebanon,  Ohio.  Commenced  teaching  in  1874,  alternating  from  school  room  to  student’s 
desk,  earning  money  to  educate  himself,  and  graduated  in  1879  from  the  Central  Normal 
College  of  Danville,  Ind.  He  came  to  Fort  Scott  the  same  year,  and  bought  a  part  Interest 
in  the  Normal  School,  with  Prof.  D.  E.  Sanders,  and  the  school  improved  and  enlarged  un¬ 
der  their  supervision,  having  had  forty  pupils ;  it  now  has  150.  Mr.  Cutler  is  now  Super¬ 
intendent  of  the  city  schools,  Columbus,  Kan.  In  1879,  he  married  Miss  Ella  Dickerson,  of 
Danville,  Ind.  They  have  one  son,  named  Frank  Garfield,  and  one  named  Thomas  H. 

PETER  DALRYMPLE,  came  to  Fort  Scott  in  1871,  and  has  since  been  connected  with 
the  GoodlanderMill.  He  has  always  devoted  his  entire  attention  to  the  management  and 
development  of  the  flouring  mill  interests  with  which  he  has  been  connected,  and  has  been  for 
the  last  two  years  one  of  the  proprietors  of  the  mill.  Mr.  Dalrymple  is  a  native  of  Scotland, 
and  came  to  this  country  in  1861).  He  was  a  resident  of  Chicago  prior  to  coming  to  Fort' 
Scott. 

D.  D.  DAUGHERTY,  East  Wall  street,  was  born  in  Warren  County,  Ohio,  in  1827,  and 
lived  there  until  he  was  thirteen  years  of  age,  and  moved  to  Delaware  County,  Ind.,  where 
his  family  settled  right  in  the  woods  and  commenced  clearing  a  farm,  at  which  they  suc¬ 
ceeded  ;  he  then  cleared  one  of  his  own,  afterward  selling,  and  still  another  which  he  sold. 
In  1863,  he  was  elected  Sheriff  of  Delaware  County,  serving  four  years,  and  then  engaged  in 
the  grain  business,  in  which  he  lost  about  all  he  had,  and  then  came  ■west  to  Barton  County, 
ilo.  In  1869,  he  went  to  farming,  but  gave  it  up  and  went  to  Fort  Scott  in  1870,  and  opened 
a  meat  market  on  Wall  street.  He  was  burnt  out  of  his  first  stand,  and  then  moved  into 
the  present  place.  Cotton  House.  He  has  been  married  three  times,  in  1848,  1856  and  _18'78, 
and  has  two  boys  and  two  girls.  In  1876,  he  was  elected  to  the  City  Council,  and  again  in 
1.881.  He  belongs  to  the  I.  0.  0.  F.,  and  the  K.  of  H. 

J.  W.  DAVIS,  of  the  firm  of  Davis  A  Co.,  grain  and  seed  dealers,  was  born  in  Bourbon 
County,  Ky.,  from  there  going  to  Bourbon  County,  Kan.,  where  he_  established  business  in 
1872,  representing  the  only  exclusive  grain  and  seed  firm  in  the  city,  and  the  largest  and 
oldest  on  the  Texas  Division  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad.  They  have  introduced  into 
the  trade  what  is  known  as  the  loan  system,  getting  a  loan  of  castor  beans  and  flax  seed  from 
Eastern  firms,  and  then  paying  the  seed  back.  This  business  has  grown  of  late  years  until 
it  is  becoming  a  most  important  trade.  The  crops  of  beans  and  flax  are  less  afflicted  by 
drought  than  the  cereals,  and  are  not  so  subject  to  the  depredations  of  chinch  bugs  and  grass¬ 
hoppers.  In  addition  to  this,  a  price  is  made  with  the  farmerfor  the  crop,  which  saves  them 
from  the  fluctuations  of  the  markets.  Mr.  Davis  was  a  farmer  before  coming  to  Bourbon 
County,  Kan. 

MISS  J.  N.  DAVIDSON,  teacher  in  Room  9,  Central  School,  is  a  native  of  Vinton 
County,  Ohio.  She  attended  the  village  school  in  childhood,  afterward  going  to  the  high 
school  at  Wilkville.  In  1871,  they  came  to  Kansas,  and  she  attended  the  public  school  in  Fort 
Scott,  and  finally  graduated  in  high  school  and  Normal  course  under  Prof.  Dilworth,  and 
after  an  examination  in  1875,  received  a  first  class  certificate,  and  commenced  teaching  in 
Room  5,  Central  School.  In  1876,  she  went  to  Parsons,  and  taught  in  the  grammar  school. 
In  the  spring  of  1878,  taught  a  district  school,  and  then  returned  to  Fort  Scott,  teaching  in 
Room  7,  but  in  1882  was  promoted  to  Room  9,  where  she  is  now  industriously  engaged. 

SILAS  ADDISON  DAY,  publisher  of  the  Herald  and  Record,  was  born  at  New  Albany, 
Ind.,  November  4,  1842.  His  father  was  S.  C.  Day,  a  native  of  New  Jersey,  a  -wholesale 
dry  goods  merchant  of  New  Albany,  aud  is  now  a  private  banker  of  that  place.  His  mother 
was  a  native  of  Kentucky,  her  maiden  name  being  Harriet  N.  MoClung.  Silas  A.  Day  re¬ 
ceived  the  rudiments  of  his  education  at  the  New  Albany  High  School,  and  at  Tonsley’s 
Academy.  He  then  attended  successively  Miami  University,  Oxford,  Ohio  ;  Hanover  Col¬ 
lege,  Indiana,  where  he  graduated  In  1863 ;  attended  medical  lectures  in  Paris,  France,  dur¬ 
ing  the  winter  of  1863-64;  attended  the  Polytechnic  Institute  at  Stuttgart,  Germany,  in  the 
summer  of  1864,  and  attended  law  lectures  in  Tubingen,  Germany,  during  the  following 
winter.  Returning  to  New  Albany,  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  In  l866,  and  practiced  law 
there  until  March,  1869,  when  he  moved  to  Fort  Scott,  and  followed  the  practice  of  his  pro¬ 
fession  until  January,  1871 ;  having  the  preceding  fall  been  elected  Probate  Judge  of  Bour¬ 
bon  County,  he  at  that  time  (January,  1871)  entered  upon  the  duties  of  that  office,  in  which 
he  was  continued  until  January,  1877.  In  the  fall  of  1876,  he  -was  elected  to  the  State  Legis¬ 
lature  in  which  he  served  one  term  as  Chairman  of  the  Committee  of  Ways  and  Means.  Re¬ 
turning  to  Fort  Scott,  he  resumed,  and  continued  the  practice  of  law  until  February,  1882, 
when  he  purchased  the  Herald,  a  weekly  newspaper.  In  June,  1882,  he  established  the 
Evening  Herald,  and  in  September,  he  purchased  the  Record,  combined  that  paper  with 
the  Herald,  and  now  publishes  the  consolidated  papers  under  the  name  of  the  Herald  and 
Record,  as  a  weekly  paper,  in  addition  to  the  publication  oi  the  Evening  Herald  as  a  daily. 
He  was  married  in  June,  1868,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  JtcMillen,  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  They  have 
had  five  children,  all  of  whom  have  died. 

CHARLES  DE  MOISEY,  teacher  in  Room  4;  native  <;f  East  Tennessee;  born  in  1851. 
In  his  youth,  although  having  school  advantages,  he  took  little  interest  in  them,  and  at  the 
age  of  fourteen  he  had  made  but  little  progress.  At  this  time,  his  father  had  lost  his  prop¬ 
erty,  aud  he  was  awakened  to  the  necessity  of  having  an  education,  so  he  went  to  Cincin¬ 


nati,  and  while  there  attended  the  Chickering  Institute,  and  in  1869  got  a  position  on  the 
Government  survey  under  Col.  Averett.  Here  he  developed  his  talent  as  a  draftsman,  and 
was  allotcd  the  best  position  on  the  corps.  He  was  afterward  employed  on  the  Southern 
I’acific  Railroad,  by  'T.  Scott.  In  1875,  he  started  to  California,  and  went  up  the  Gila  River. 
On  reaching  San  Antonia,  ho  returned,  and  came  to  Bourbon  County ;  went  to  farming  and 
teaching,  fie  taught  in  Marmaton  for  three  years ;  then  came  to  Fort  Scott,  and  took  charge 
of  the  east  school  in  1882.  lu  1881,  he  married  Miss  Gonlon.  They  re.side  on  their  farm  on 
Section  lO^^which  is  a  convenient  ride  from  his  school. 

FERD  DE  STWOLINSKI,  mining  engineer,  was  born  in  Germany  December  1, 1840,  and 
educated  at  mining  and  engineering  institutions  In  that  country.  He  wius  for  twelve  years 
an  officer  in  the  French-Belgium  Societe  Anonyme  des  Mines  el  Fonderies  de  Zinc  de  la  Vielle 
Montague.  He  came  to  America  in  1869,  and  was  in  the  employ  of  Matthiessen  A.  Ilegelar 
Zinc  Company,  at  La  Salle,  Ill.,  for  six  years  and  a  half,  erecting  their  concentrating  work.s. 
He  afterward  removed  to  Missouri,  and  erected  the  machinery  for  Mine  Las  Motte  Company, 
Desloge  Lead  Company  and  several  other  works  of  similar  character  in  Southeastern  Mis¬ 
souri.  He  was  next  employed  in  erecting  the  extensive  concentrating  works  of  the  Granby 
Smelting  A  Mining  Company  in  Joplin,  and  other  works  in  that  vicinity.  He  removed  to 
Fort  Scott  in  1881,  and  has  since  been  employed  with  the  Fort  Scott  Foundry  A  Machine 
Shops,  in  the  capacity  of  mining  and  mechanical  engineer,  and  having  entire  charge  of  their 
mining  department.  The  mining  machinery  built  by  the  Fort  Scott  Foundry  A  Machine 
Works  has  the  reputation  of  being  the  best  in  the  country,  and  is  all  put  up  under  the  per¬ 
sonal  supervision  of  Mr.  De  Stwolinski,  he  giving  his  entire  attention  to  this  particular  kind 
of  work.  He  has  put  up  machinery  extensively  in  Kan3a,s,  Missouri,  Colorado,  New  Jlexico, 
Mexico  and  the  far  western  mining  regions. 

E.  E.  DIX,  agent,  native  of  Lawrence,  Kan. ;  born  in  1860.  He  commenced  November 
12,  1878,  as  operator  at  Olathe  for  the  K.,  C.  A  F.  S.  A  G.  R.  R.;  has  had  four  stations  since 
then,  and  has  acted  as  last  ag^t.  In  1882,  he  was  appointed  agent  at  Fort  Scott,  the  best 
station  on  the  road . 

ALBERT  DOUD,  dentist,  came  to  Olathe,  Kan.,  in  September,  1868,  and  was  engaged 
in  the  practice  of  his  profession  there  until  he  came  to  Fort  Scott  December  25,  1879.  He 
has  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  dentistry  about  fifteen  years.  He  was  born  near  Peru, 
Ind.,  April  27, 1842,  and  received  his  education  principally  in  that  town.  He  served  in  Com¬ 
pany  K,  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-fourth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry  in  1864,  for  about  four 
months,  his  regiment  doing  service  in  Alabama  and  Tennessee  most  of  the  time.  He  is  a 
member  and  Past  President  of  the  Kansas  State  Dental  Society,  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A, 
M.,  and  belongs  to  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Dr.  Doud  was  married,  at  Olathe,  Sep¬ 
tember  15,  1870,  to  Manett  Whitcomb,  a  native  of  Vermont.  They  have  four  children — 
Winnifred,  Manetta,  Alberta  and  Sarah  Lydia. 

CHARLES  F.  DRAKE,  President  of  Bank  of  Fort  Scott,  came  to  Fort  Scott  in  June, 
1858.  At  the  time  of  his  arrival,  it  was  a  village  of  about  200  inhabitants.  Col.  Hiero  Wilson, 
merchant ;  Benjamin  Riggens,  later  at  Kansas  City,  and  now  in  the  West  mining,  and  Drs. 
HUl  and  Little  being  the  principal  business  men.  He  immediately  engaged  in  the  hardware 
and  tinware  trade,  establishing  the  first  hardware  store  in  that  region,  and  drawing  his 
trade  principally  from  Missouri.  In  1862,  he  closed  out  his  stock,  aud  the  troops  occupied 
his  building  for  some  time,  he  afterward  returning,  and  remaining  in  business  there  until 

1876.  He  organized  the  First  National  Bank  in  Fort  Scott,  acting  as  Vice  President  until 

1877,  and  then  as  Cashier  until  1880,  aud  also  the  Fort  Scott  Bank,  which  is  owned  as  a  part¬ 
nership  by  Charles  F.  Drake,  President;  Charles  Nelson,  Cashier,  and  Charles  F.  Martin, 
Assistant  Cashier.  They  do  a  general  banking  business,  and  are  largely  interested  in  farm¬ 
ing.  Mr.  Drake  is  a  native  of  Mount  Vernon,  Knox  County.  He  was  born  September  1, 
1832,  and  resided  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Kansas 
State  Legislature  in  1863,  there  being  but  three  votes  against  him.  He  secured  the  passage 
of  the  law,  locating  the  county  seat,  by  a  vote  of  the  people,  and  in  1864  organized  the  first 
school  district  in  Fort  Scott,  and,  he  being  Secretary  of  the  School  Board,  transacted  the 
burden  of  the  business.  He  has  since  held  various  local  offices,  serving  the  city  as  Mayor, 
Councilman  and  City  Treasurer,  and  in  1865  was  a  candidate  for  State  Senator.  He  is  the 
proprietor  of  the  Fort  Scott  Cement  Works,  one  of  the  most  complete  works  of  the  kind  in 
the  country,  employing  from  twenty  to  forty  men,  and  having  a  capacity  for  crushing  and 
grinding  about  one  hundred  barreis  per  day,  and  one-fifth  owner  of  the  Goodlander  Flour¬ 
ing  Mill  A  Elevator  Company.  Mr.  Drake  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  and  for  thirty 
years  belonged  to  the  I.  (I.  0.  F. 

JOHN  EMMERT,  real  estate  agent,  is  a  native  of  Washington  County,  was  boru  in 
1813,  near  Hagerstown,  where  he  was  raised  on  the  farm,  and  engaged  in  farming  till  1872, 
when  he  came  West,  aud  located  in  Fort  Scott.  He  married  in  Maryland,  and  ha,s  eight 
children.  His  son  William  is  mining  and  storekeeping  in  Mexico ;  John  H.  is  in  the  employ 
of  the  Gulf  Railroad ;  Charles  is  in  the  West  End  Grocery  with  J.  P.  Robens ;  Miss  Louisa  is 
clerking  in  J.  M.  Bright’s  store ;  Miss  Helen  is  a  teacher  in  the  central  school  building,  and 
he  has  three  married  daughters  in  Maryland,  wives  of  farmers. 

END  A  HAFER,  merchant  tailors,  established  August  1,  1881.  J.  F.  End  was  the 
founder  of  the  business,  and  started  It  in  1881.  He  is  a  native  of  France,  and  was  born 
March  22,  1853.  His  knowledge  of  the  business  was  gained  in  France.  He  worked  at  it  three 
years  in  Paris;  from  there  he  came  to  New  York  in  1871,  moving  thence  to  St.  Louis,  and 
worked  for  F.  W.  Luhre,  clothing  house,  and  then  going  to  Mexico,  Mo.  He  came  from 
there  to  Fort  Scott  in  1873.  He  remained  until  1877,  and  went  back  to  St.  Louis,  coming 
back  in  1880.  He  worked  for  H.  Brown  one  year,  and  then  bought  F.  O.  Baker  out.  The 
firm  was  then  End  A  Miller.  He  then,  on  the  1st  of  January,  bought  Miller’s  interest,  and 
in  May  took  Mr.  J.  Haler  into  the  firm.  Mr.  End  married  Miss  Karlleskint,  of  Fort  Scott. 
They  have  one  child.  Mr.  Hafer  is  a  native  of  Franklin  County,  Penn. ;  born  in  1836.  He 
learned  his  trade  in  Mansfield,  Ohio,  and  then  traveled  over  the  county  looking  for  a  loca¬ 
tion,  aud  settled  In  Napoleon,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  until  the  opening  of  the  war,  and 
then  enlisted  In  the  Thirty-eighth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  Company  B ;  served  as  Commis¬ 
sary  Sergeant,  and  was  holding  his  commission  as  First  Lieutenant ;  but  resolved  to  not  use 
it,  so  returned  to  Napoleon,  Ohio,  soon  after  going  to  Llgonier,  Noble  Co.,  Ind.  In  the  fall 
of  1866,  he  went  to  work  for  Strauss  Brothers.  Leaving  them  in  1870,  he  came  to  Humboldt, 
Kansas,  and  opened  a  shop,  where  he  stayed  until  February,  1882,  when  he  went  to  Nevada, 
Mo.j  and  opened  there;  but  not  liking  it,  he  came  to  Fort  Scott,  and  went  into  his  present 
business.  He  married  in  Napoleon,  Ohio.  They  have  three  children. 

FRANCIS  FERREE^  farmer.  Section  23.  He  is  a  native  of  Clinton  County,  Penn.,  and 
there  learned  his  trade,  “plastering,”  at  which  he  has  worked  in  connection  with  farming 
ever  since.  In  1838,  he  moved  to  Quincy,  HI.,  where  he  went  to  farming,  and  there  met  hi.s 
wife  in  1855,  Miss  Sarah  A.  Ogle,  of  St.  Clair  County,  Ill.  She  comes  of  Kentucky  blood,  her 
randfather  moving  from  there  to  Illinois  with  a  part  of  his  slaves,  set  them  free  in 
llinois ;  and  in  early  times  her  father  came  near  losing  his  life  while  on  a  load  of  hay  on 
the  road  going  to  Belleville,  the  county  seat,  being  shot  at  by  the  Indians.  She  is  some  rela¬ 
tion  to  the  Oglebys  of  that  section.  Her  folks  still  live  there.  In  1860,  he  moved  to  Kansas, 
locating  on  Section  24,  and  remained  till  the  war  troubles  drove  him  away.  He  went  back 
to  Quincy,  Ill.,  in  1861,  passing  through  many  perils  and  returning  after  the  war,  he  lived  in 
Fort  Scott  from  1868  to  1876,  when  he  returned  to  the  farm.  They  have  a  family  of  five,  one 
deceased.  'Two  of  these  children  were  twins,  John  \V.  and  Benjamin  F.  Mr.  Ferree  Is  a 
Republican  in  politics  and  has  held  some  township  offices.  The  twins  weighed  at  their 
birth,  respectively,  two  and  a  half  and  three  pounds. 

BENJAMIN  FILES  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1859,  and  went  to  Colorado  aud  Texa.s 
the  same  year,  returning  and  locating  permanently  in  Fort  Scott,  November  8, 1862.  He  has 
been  engaged  in  the  livery  business  in  his  present  location  since  that  tii*ie.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  I.  O.  0.  F.,  and  was  Alderman  of  the  Second  Ward  one  term,  also  City  Marshal  one 
term.  He  was  born  in  Cleveland,  Ohio,  December  27,  1837,  and  lived  in  that  State,  Canada 
and  Michigan  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Fort  Scott  on  November  12, 
1868,  to  Mary  Watson.  She  is  a  native  of  New  York,  and  her  parents  were  early  settlers  at 
Fort  Scott,  having  come  there  in  1.859.  They  have  one  child,  Cora. 

PROFESSOR  11.  FRANKENBURGER,  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction, 
came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1870,  and  located  at  Fort  Scott,  engaging  in  the  business  of  con¬ 
tracting  and  building  for  about  eighteen  months.  He  then  taught  in  the  district  schools  of 
the  county  for  one  year,  and  was  then,  until  1880,  Principal  of  the  East  Fort  Scott  School, 
holding  during  this  time  the  office  of  Clerk  of  the  Board  of  Education.  In  1880,  he  wa< 
elected  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction.  He  was  boru  in  Leesburg,  Mercer 
Co.,  Penn.,  June  7,  1839,  and  lived  there  until  1844,  when  he  went  to  Lawrence  County,  Penn., 
making  that  his  home  until  1855,  graduating  in  the  meantime  at  the  .Mahoning  Valley 
.Ccadeiny.  He  then  went  to  Wisconsin  and  located  in  Green  County,  near  -Monroe,  residing 
there  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  to  .\nu  Groves’ .Vugiisl  21,  18.77.  They 
have  .six  children— Clara  Irene,  Henry  Grant,  Lewis  Smith,  John  Martin,  Frahk  Rawlin 
and  Mamie  Tot.  Mr.  Frankenburger  enlisted  August  2,  1864,  in  Company  D,  Thirty-eighth 
Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry,  as  a  private,  aud  served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  is  a 


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lucmticr  of  llie  (Iniiul  .Vnuy  of  the  Itopiiblic  ami  I.o.  (i.  I'.  In  Ihc  fall  of  ISSJ,  he  was 
re-elccleil_to  the  oliice  ofCoiinty  SuperiiiteiKleut  ami  also  (J.  M.  of  W.  II.  Lytle  Post,  No.  :12, 
Grand  .\nny  of  the  Kepiihlio. 

TlloMA.'sti.VLLAGllLR,  proprietor  of  the  Ka.st  AVall  Street  House,  i.s  a  native  of  Ly¬ 
coming  (  onnty,  Penn. ;  was  born  in  1800.  In  that  pastoral  State  it  was  not  astonishing  that 
lie  should  have  been  rai.sed  on  a  farm.  The  old  State  was  new  at  that  time,  as  .Mr.  (i.  can 
remember  some  things  of  the  Uevolutiona»5r  times;  though  loving  the  old  iiltice,  he  concluded 
to  go  West  for  his  health  ;  so,  in  1860,  he  moved  to  Freeport,  III.,  stiiying  there  till  lie  came  to 
Fort  Scott,  or  more  jiroperly  speaking,  to  his  farm  in  Bonriion  County,  where  he  lived  tiil 
1.S7S,  where  he  opened  his  hoarding  house.  He  has  been  married  twice,  once  in  183  i,  and 
last  time,  to  .Miss  Isabella  F.  Grier,  of  Pennsylvania,  in  IS.OX.  Her  father  was  a  Presbyterian 
minister,  and  remained  in  one  chnrch  for  lift y-three  years.  .Mr.  Thomas  Gallagher  has  been 
a  member  of  the  same  ehnrch  for  lifty  years  ;  his  wife,  for  forty;  by  his  last  marriage,  he  has 
hut  one  child— Mi.ss  Lizzie  liell ;  by  the  first  marriage,  John  C.  William,  who  died  in  the 
army,  Harry,  Clay  and  Philip  .M.,  a  civil  engineer,  now  in  .Montana,  besides  two  daughters 
married  in  Pennsylvania.  William  Gallagher,  a  nephew,  came  to  Kansas  in  1859;  he  is  now 
living  in  Independence. 

.MRS.  ,1.  M.  GALLOWAY,  teacher  in  Room  7,  Central  School,  is  a  native  of  Bridgeton, 
Cuiiiberland  Co.,  Penn.  Her  first  school  experience  w.as  the  child  school  or  kindergarten 
of  an  old  lady  that  lived  near,  and  when  thirteen  years  of  age  w;ls  taken  by  the  Rev.  11.  .1. 
Vandyke,  who  prepared  her  for  her  profession.  At  the  age  of  sixteen,  she  attended  Mount 
Holyoke  Female  Seminary  at  South  Hadley,  Mass.  She  graduated  from  here  when  twenty- 
one  years  of  age,  then,  on  going  to  Philadelphia,  she  took  a  full  course  of  mathematics, 
and  then  went  to  St.  Louis,  where  she  graduated  from  the  normal  school,  and  then  taught  as 
Princiinal  in  Stoddart’s  -Uldition.  She  had  married  Mr.  John  M.  Galloway  in  1869,  and  the 
next  year  came  to  Kansas  and  entered  the  profe-ssional  field,  teaching  in  the  public  school 
under  Prof.  McKinney,  and  afterward  she  opened  a  privato%ehool,  where  she  taught  her 
pupils  the  higher  branches,  fitting  young  men  and  ladies  for  the  university.  She  num¬ 
bers  among  her  pupils  many  of  the  leading  young  business  men  of  the  city.  She  is  now 
in  the  Central  School,  Room  No.  7.  Mr.  Galloway  is  a  well-read  first-cla.ss  lawyer  in  every 
respect. 

B.  F.  GARHINFR,  jiroprietor  of  the  Fort  Scott  Cement  Works,  was  born  in  Cincinnati, 
Ohio,  May  22,  1842.  At  the  breaking-out  of  the  civil  war,  he  was  in  New  Mexico,  where,  in 
April,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  Seventh  United  States  Infantry,  was  taken  prisoner,  parolled, 
and  subseipiently  discharged.  He  re-enlisted  in  December,  1862,  in  the  One  Hundred  and 
Twenty-fifth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was  mustereil  out  in  September,  186.5,  with  the 
rank  of  First  Lieutenant,  and  in  command  of  Company  D  of  that  regiment.  He  was  with 
the  army  of  the  Cumberland  during  most  of  his  service,  and  was  in  .all  the  engagements  of 
his  eommand.  At  the  close  of  the  war  he  returned  to  Cincinnati  and  was  engaged  in  the 
lumber  business ;  three  years  after  which  he  returned  to  Mount  Vernon,  Ohio,  where  he 
was  connected  with  the  John  Cooper  Engine  Manulacturing  Company  until  1876,  when  he 
entered  the  United  States  Internal  Revenue  Department  as  gauger  and  storekeeper  until 
1878,  when  he  went  to  Carthage,  Mo.  In  January  of  the  following  year,  he  went  to 
Fort  Scott  and  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  cement.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A. 
M.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  the  K.  of  P.,  and  is  at  present  a  member  of  the  School  Board.  He  was 
married  at  Mount  \'ernon,  Ohio,  December  25,  1865,  to  Ella  ^M.  Martin,  a  native  of  Mount 
Vernon.  They  have  two  children,  Eda  1).  and  Charles  H. 

E.  N.  GILFILL.VN,  of  the  Gillillan  Flag  Stone  Company,  is  a  native  of  Mercer  County, 
Penn. ;  was  born  in  1852,  and  received  a  mercantile  education.  Prior  to  this  he  lived  on  the 
farm,  and  here  they  opened  up  the  quarry  of  flag  stone  that  is  now  supplying  vast  quan¬ 
tities.  He  commenced  his  commercial  experience  with  Bright  Bros.,  stayingsome  live  years, 
and  then  going  into  IVestervelt  &  Co.’s' as  clerk.  In  .\pril,  1881,  they  formed  a  comp.any, 
and  he  gave  his  attention  to  the  stone  business.  In  1872,  he  married  Jfiss  E.  Lockwood,  of 
I'ort  Scott.  They  have  one  babe  and  have  lost  one.  Mr.  Giltillan  belongs  to  the  Knights  of 
Honor 

.KHIN  GLUNZ,  harness  manufacturer  and  dealer  in  hides  and  leather,  wholesale  and 
retail,  came  to  Kansas  in  1862,  and  located  at  Leavenworth,  where  he  was  engaged  in  his  pres¬ 
ent  business  until  1868,  when  he  removed  to  Fort  .Scott.  His  business  has  increased  from  $7,000 
to  $80,000  per  annum,  and  he  employs  thirteen  hands.  He  hiis  been  Alderman  of  the  First 
Ward  several  years,  and  a  member  of  the  .School  Board  ;  and  is  now  serving  his  second  year 
as  Mayor  of  the  city.  He  is  Vice  President  of  the  First  National  Bank,  one  of  the  directors 
of  the  Fort  Scott,  Topeka  A  Lincoln  Railroad,  and  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  of  the  Gr- 
der  of  Red  Men.  Mr.  Glunz  was  born  in  Prussia,  October  7,  1842,  and  came  to  America  in 
1847  and  located  at  Weston,  Mo.  That  was  his  home  until  he  went  to  St.  Louis,  eighteen 
mouths  before  coming  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  at  Hermann,  Mo.,  October  6,  1869,  to 
Bertha  Christel,  a  native  of  that  place.  They  have  six  children — Julia,  Hedwick,  Bertha 
.lohn  (ieorge,  Leslie  and  Walter. 

GEORGE  W.  GOODLANDER,  architect  andbuilder.  Heisanative  of  Northumberland 
County,  Penn.  Born  February  24,  1840 ;  arrived  in  Fort  Scott  December  13, 1864,  and  worked 
with  ('.  W.  Goodlander  till  1870,  at  the  carpenter  trade,  and  married  Miss  Mead,  of  F’ort  Scott, 
in  1870.  They  have  a  family  of  two  children.  He  then  in  partnership  with  A.  Mc.Vllister 
worked  at  the  trade  till  1872,  whqn  he  went  into  the  business  alone,  having  dissolved  part¬ 
nership;  he  has  planned  and  built  the  following  buildings  since  1872 :  Built  on  the  burnt 
district  on  Market  Square,  seven  business  houses,  and  the  Rodeoker  &  Co.  Block  ;  in  1873, 
the  following  in  Oswego  :  a  business  block  two-stories  high,  and  then  built  a  business  house 
for  Raymond  A  Officer  in  Girard,  Kan. ;  built  residence  for  Charles  Nelson  in  Fort  Scott. 
George  W.  Goodlander  constructed  large  brick  barn  for  John  Mead  and  business  house  on 
Main  street  for  same  party  and  A.  A.  Byington  ;  architect  for  D,  Prager’s  residence.  Built 
Third  Ward  Schoolhouse  ;  was  architect  for  Drake’s  Block,  also,  for  business  house  and  resi¬ 
dence  for  Col.  Huntington ;  was  architect  and  builder  of  the  ( )dd  F’ellows  Hall,  built  the  Knox 
House,  and  residence  of  John  tiluntz  ;  architect  of  J.  Kirby’s  residence  in  the  country,  also, 
of  Archy  Thompson’s.  In  the  last  year,  has  completed  a  mission  school  in  Indian  Territory 
for  Creek  Indians  at  a  cost  of  $24,0(19,  remodeled  bank  of  Paul  Thornton  A  Co.,  Nevada,  Mo., 
business  house  for  H.  P.  Hildebrand.  In  the  meantime  he  has  had  two  sliops  burned,  one 
in  1873  and  one  in  1874. 

ELMER  ELLSWORTH  GOODLANDER,  was  born  in  Fulton,  Ill.,  July  24,  1861,  and 
came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents  in  1863.  He  received  his  education  in  Baker  University, 
Baldwin,  Kansas,  and  at  the  Northwestern  University  of  Evanston,  Ill.  He  is  a  son  of  Sam¬ 
uel  Goodlander. 

SA.MUEL  (ISBURN  GOODLANDER  established  the  first  furniture  in  Southwestern 
Kansas  at  Fort  Scott  in  1863.  He  commenced  business  as  a  cabinet  maker  in  a  room  14x20 
feet,  doing  all  of  his  own  work,  making  tables,  coffins,  etc.,  and  doing  a  little  painting,  and 
in  the  fall  of  1865  got  a  small  stock  on  from  Kansas  City  and  Leavenworth.  From  this  very 
small  beginning  his  sales  have  increased  to  over  $6.5,00U'in  1881,  and  he  now  employs  twenty- 
live  men.  They  manufacture  walnut  beds,  and  tables  of  walnut  and  poplar.  Mr.  Good¬ 
lander  is  a  member  of  the  I.  ( ).  O.  F.,  subordinate  lodge  and  encampment,  A.  0.  U.  W.,  Board 
of  Trade  and  the  Jlethodist  Episcopal  Church ;  was  a  member  of  the  School  Board  for  four 
years.  He  was  born  in  Milton,  Northumberland  County,  Penn.,  December  31,  1835.  He 
learned  his  trade  and  lived  in  Pennsylvania  until  about  1856,  when  he  went  to  Fulton,  mak¬ 
ing  that  his  home  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  at  Lewisburg,  Penn.,  in  Sep¬ 
tember,  18.59,  to  Sarah  Catherine  Price,  a  native  of  that  city.  They  have  three  children — 
Ella  Etta,  Elmer  Ellsworth  and  Charles  Wesley. 

JACOB  GOTTLIEB,  grocer,  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  has  been  engaged  in  the  live¬ 
stock  business  since*  that  time,  his  business  now  amounting  to  from  $10,900  to  $15,000  per 
month.  He  has  also  been  engaged  in  the  grocery  business  since  September,  1881,  in  partner¬ 
ship  with  Charles  Love.  Mr.  Gottlieb  was  born  in  Prussia  in  June,  1841,  and  came  to  Amer¬ 
ica  in  1858,  and  located  in  Saline  County,  Mo.,  where  he  was  engaged  in  the  live-stock  busi¬ 
ness  and  general  merchandise  at  Brownsville  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  then  in  the 
merchandise  business  at  Ba.xter  Springs  for  one  year,  and  at  Pleasanton  for  the  same  length 
of  time.  Me  was  married  in  Fort  Scott  in  March,  1873,  to  Ida  Thaus,  a  native  of  Wisconsin. 
They  have  live  children — Herman,  Jessie,  Elm,  Blanche  and  Fred.  Mr.  Gottlieb  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  “  Briar  Brlth  ”  of  Sedalia. 

AUGUSTUS  GR.AFF',  insurance  agent,  came  to  Fort  Scott  September  1, 1866,  and  en¬ 
gaged  in  merchant  tailoring  until  November  1, 1881,  when  he  entered  the  insurance  busi¬ 
ness  He  is  a  member  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F.,  and  the  K.  of  IL,  and  has  been  a  member  of  the 
School  Board  for  several  years.  He  was  born  in  Frankenhausen,  Schwarzburg,  Rudolstadt, 
Germany,  September  24,  1830,  and  came  to  America  in  1849,  and  located  at  Buffiilo,  N.  Y. 
After  stopping  there  nine  months  he  went  to  Wadkegan,  and  fifteen  years  later  to  Jackson¬ 
ville,  which  was  his  home  until  he  came  to  Fort  Scott;  he  was  married  at  Waukegan,  III.,  in 
.May,  1853,  to  .Mary  A.  Zimmerman.  She  died  in  1879,  leaving  four  children — Emma  M., 
Fannie  M.,  Ida  and  lidwin  F.  He  was  married  to  his  pre.sent  wife,  Hattie  Harbin,  Novem¬ 
ber  11,  1881.  She  is  a  native  of  Missouri,  but  was  reared  in  Kansas.  Her  father,  John  Har¬ 


bin,  lirsi  came  to  Kansa.s  in  1 85.5,  and  removed  to  Fort  .Scott  in  1857.  He  was  killed  near 
Baxter  Springs  while  serving  in  the  Union  army  during  the  late  war. 

C.  W.  <iR.\EN,  wholesale  and  retail  druggist,  commenced  the  drug  business  in  Fort 
Scott  in  1868,  and  was  in  partnership  with  Jacob  Ritsh  until  1874.  The  hnn  has  since  been 
(I  W.  Gracn  A  Co.,  his  present  partner  being  E.  Lowe.  .Mr.  Graen  is  a  native  of  Prussia, 
and  came  to  .\merica  in  1856,  residing  for  two  years  subsequent  to  his  arrival  in  Indiana, 
and  then  in  Illinois.  He  enlisted  at  Bloomington,  in  April,  1861,  in  the  Thirty-third  Illi¬ 
nois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  after  serving  in  that  regiment  fourteen  months,  joined  the 
Third  Kentucky  Cavalry  and  served  in  that  regiment  until  the  close  of  the  war.  Af¬ 
ter  leaving  the  army  he  was  employed  in  the  construction  of  the  U.  P.  R.  R.  in  Utah,  until 
he  came  to  Kansas;  he  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  .M.,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  Red  Men,  and  the  G. 
A.  R.  Mr.  Graen  was  married  in  Fort  Scott  July  1,  1872,  to  Ida,  daughter  of  Hon.  D.  P. 
Lowe,  a  native  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  They  have  two  children — Hazel  Maud  and  Percey 
Edon. 

E.  GRANT,  superintendent  for  Keith  A  Perry,  coal  mines,  .Scammonville,  Cherokee 
County,  was  horn  in  Oxford  County,  Maine,  August  6,1836;  was  raised  on  a  farm  and  re¬ 
ceived  a  common  school  education ;  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade  and  followed  it  ten  years 
in  Wisconsin  ;  was  in  the  army  three  years;  came  to  Kansas  in  1869;  stopped  at  Fort  Scott 
and  began  coal  operiitions.  Had  charge  of  the  old  Fort  Scott  Mining  Company,  getting 
there  before  the  railroad  wiis  built.  Mr.  Grant  was  married  to  .Miss  Bertha  Nydick,  of  Wis¬ 
consin,  in  1860  They  have  five  children— Ivan,  Fred,  Lillie,  Nellie  and  Perry. 

REV.  ELIHU  GUNN,  D.  D.,  pastor  of  the  first  Baptist  Church  of  Fort  Scott,  was  born 
at  .MontaguCj  -Mtiss.,  January  3,  1818,  and  is  a  sou  of  Elihu  P.  Gunn,  a  farmer  and  native  of 
th.at  place,  his  ancestors  being  among  its  early  settlers.  Samuel  (tunn,  earliest  known  ances¬ 
tor,  lived  in  Sunderland,  Jlass.,  one  of  the  original  forty  proprietors  of  the  town  ;  date  of 
death  unknown.  Nathaniel  Gunn,  son  of  the  above,  born  at  Hatfield,  Mass.,  August  1, 
1693,  died  in  Montague,  November  29,  1779,  aged  eighty-six;  married  four  wives,  named  re¬ 
spectively,  Dickinson,  Belden,  Ballard  and  Wells.  Nathaniel  (iunn,  son  of  above,  born  in 
Montague,  .M.ass.,  February  4,  1726,  died  in  Montague,  April  22,  1807,  aged  eighty-one.  Dor¬ 
othy  .Marsh,  his  wife,  died  July  13,  1805.  Elihu  Gunn,  son  of  above,  born  November  10, 
1765  ;  died  April  27,  ifcl.  Elihu  P.  ('iunn,  born  December  18,  1792.  Elihu  Gunn,  the  subject 
of  this  sketch,  was  educated  at  Franklin  Ac.ademy,  Mass.,  and  at  Madison  University,  N.  Y., 
graduating  from  the  literary  department  of  that  institution  in  1847,  and  afterward  taking  a 
full  theological  course  from  which  he  graduated  in  1849.  He  was  ordained  in  1849,  and  sta¬ 
tioned  at  Keokuk,  Iowa,  for  eight  years,  and  was  afterward  President  of  the  Central  Uni¬ 
versity  at  Pella,  Iowa,  for  five  years;  he  was  then  pastor  of  the  Baptist  Church  at  Mount 
Pleasant,  Iowa,  for  nine  ye.ars,  and  came  to  Atchison  in  1870.  He  was  there  pastor  of  the 
Baptist  Church  for  three  years,  and  subsequently  resided  at  Lawrence  for  four  years  before 
coming  to  Fort  Scott,  holding  the  office  of  General  Superintendent  of  home  missions  for 
Kansas  during  that  period.  He  was  married  at  North  Granville,  IVashiugton  Co.,  N.  Y.,  in 
August,  1849,  to  .4my  Barrett,  a  native  of  Vermont.  They  have  five  children — Charles  Fi..  a 
merchant  and  Postmaster  at  Calhoun,  Mo.;  Amy  A.,  now  Mrs.  G.  .S.  Warn,  of  Fort  Scott; 
M’illiam  ('.,  Edward  L.,  and  Abbie  F.,'now  Mrs.  W.  11.  Baker  of  Fort  Scott.  Jlr.  Gunn  had 
the  degree  of  D.  1).  bestowed  upon  him  in  1880,  by  the  institution  of  which  he  was  for¬ 
merly  President  in  Iowa. 


A.  A.  H.VRRIS  was  born  in  Simpson  County,  Ky.,  January  16,  1838,  of  Scotch-Irish 
parentage.  Was  brought  up  on  a  farm,  receiving  but  a  limited  education  ;  served  in  Mor¬ 
gan’s  Cavalry  of  the  Confederate  army,  from  1861  to  the  surrender.  Settled  at  Lebanon, 
Tenu.,  and  commenced  the  practice  of  law  in  September,  1865.  Married  Miss  Belie  Evans, 
daughter  of  R.  J.  Evans,  Esq.,  a  prominent  and  highly  respected  citizen  of  Lebanon,  May 
29, 1866.  Removed  to  F'ort  Scott,  April,  1871,  since  which  time  he  has  been  actively  engaged 
in  the  practice  of  his  profession,  having  now  a  large  and  lucrative  business.  Mr.  Harris 
stands  very  high  as  a  lawyer,  and  is  especially  distinguished  as  an  advocate.  He  mingles 
but  little  in  polities,  although  he  was  an  Elector-at-large,  on  the  Democratic  Presidential 
ticket  in  1880. 

E.  J.  HALL,  specialist  in  native  wood  works,  shop  on  corner  Main  and  Burch, 
came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  located  at  Fort  Scott  where  his  first  work  was  done  in  a  foun¬ 
dry,  but  on  the  4th  of  July  he  took  his  first  job  on  Jtr.  Potter’s  house,  and  then  a  house 
for  Mr.  Sinze,  also  the  Centreville  Church.  Being  a  superior  mechanic,  he  confines  himself 
to  the  finer  quality  of  work.  He  has  done  some  very  fine  finishing  and  ornamental  work  for 
many  parties  in  Fort  Scott.  In  1880,  he  moved  his  shop  or  place  of  business  from  Locust 
street  to  his  present  stand ;  he  is  now  finishing  two  parlors  in  black  walnut  for  C.  11.  Mor- 
ley ;  his  wife,  .Mrs.  Dr.  Hall,  is  a  graduate  of  the  female  medical  college  of  Philadelphia, 
Penn.,  and  has  been  practicing  since  1871. 

S.  E.  H  ALL,  engineer  on  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  .^cott  A  Gulf  Railroad,  is  a  native  of  the 
State  of  Illinois,  Putnam  County;  was  raised  in  La  .Salle  and  Bureau  counties.  They  then 
moveii  to  Iowa,  and  from  there  .s.  E.  went  to  work  in  tlie  yard  of  <  'hicago,  Burlington 
A  (luincy  Railroad.  F'or  George  H.  Littleton  he  has  been  working  since  commencing  in 
1862,  and  going  to  Hannibal  he  ran  an  engine  on  the  Hannibal  A  St.  Joe  Railroad,  where  he 
worked  a  number  of  years ;  then  taking  the  ( 'hicago  A  Kansas  City  Express,  and  for  a 
while  he  ran  an  engine  on  Iron  Mountain  Railroad,  Missouri,  when  he  came  to  Fort  Scott 
in  1879,  and  worked  on  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  A  Gulf  Railroad,  running  below  F’ort 
Scott  most  of  the  time.  His  father  was  a  native  of  Virginia.  G.  B.  Hall,  his  grandfather, 
was  in  the  war  of  1812,  and  his  great-grandfather  was  in  the  Revolutionary  war.  'The  noted 
massacre  by  the  Indians  of  the  H.all  family  which  took  place  in  Illinois,  near  where  Ottawa 
now  stands,  i.s  a  matter  of  history.  From  this  terrible  .scene  his  father  and  an  uncle  escaped. 
His  experience  in  engineering  is  not  unmixed  with  danger,  as  he  hius  turned  over  with  the 


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engine  three  times,  and  jumped  from  the  engine  seven  times;  his  right  ankle  joint  being 
the  only  sound  one  about  him.  In  1861,  he  married  Miss  Shepard  of  Kentucky,  and  they 
have  a  family  of  three  children— Minetta,  Lena  E.,  and  Harry  E.,  who  has  taken  the  pre¬ 
mium  as  line.st  baby  at  the  Brookfleld,  Mo.,  Fair;  his  brother,  Clinton  Hall,  was  killed  while 
serving  under  Sherman  ;  William  .1.,  Ezra  M.  and  Leonard  Hall  are  in  California,  while  his 
sister,  >Irs.  Tucken  lives  near  the  scene  of  the  massacre  in  Illinois. 

S.  11.  HAUT,  farmer.  Section  12,  P.  0.  Fort  Scott,  is  a  native  of  Allegheny  County,  Penn 
born,)anuary  17, 18:«.  In  1852,  with  his  parents,  he  moved  to  Washington  County,  Ohio,  where 
he  engaged  in  farming  until  ia57,  when  he  went  to  Iowa,  from  there  to  Mississippi,  locating 
in  Southwestern  Missouri,  and  went  into  the  nursery  business  in  Hade  County.  In  1860  he 
sold  fruit  trees  all  through  this  part  of  Kansas,  but  went  into  the  pump  business  in  Illinois 
in  1868,  and  returned  to  Kansas,  aud  when  they  were  burned  out  he  and  his  brother  brought 
the  remnant  of  their  nursery  stock  to  Bourbon  County  in  1864,  carried  on  business  until 
1867,  when  he  sold,  and  has  since  carried  on  a  stock  and  grain  farm,  having  an  improved 
place  with  fine  orchard.  Mr.  Hart  married  Miss  Kern  in  1869.  They  have  four  boys  and 
four  girls.  He  has  received  from  the  hands  of  the  people  an  office  of  high  trust  being 
elected  as  a  Representative  on  the  Greenback  ticket  in  1874.  His  fortune  has  been  ’check¬ 
ered,  however,  for  in  1879  he  lost  most  all  he  had  by  fii%.  Mr.  Hart  has  always  been  an  act¬ 
ive  worker  in  building  up  the  public  schools  of  the  State,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Christian 
Church. 

BEN.IAMIN  HARTLEY,  rector  of  the  Episcopal  Church,  was  born  in  Scotland,  Sep¬ 
tember  9,  1837.  In  early  life  his  tastes  as  an  artist  were  developed,  and  he  attended  the 
Royal  Scottish  Art  School  of  Edinburgh  ;  while  educating  himself  in  this  way  he  also  be¬ 
came  a  printer,  thus  gaining  the  wherewith  to  pursue  his  chosen  profession ;  after  coming  to 
America  he  concluded  to  enter  the  ministry,  attending  and  graduating  from  Bexley  Hall, 
the  theological  school  of  Kenyon  College,  the  same  seminary  from  which  have  graduated 
R.  J.  M.  Kendrick,  C.  E.  Butler  and  D.  W.  Coxe,  all  of  these  gentlemen  having  preceded  Mr. 
Hartley  in  Fort  Scott.  In  1864,  he  left  Ganibier,  Ohio,  and  went  as  a  missionary  to  Liberia 
and  the  western  coast  of  Africa.  While  here  he  met  his  wife,  then  Miss  Griswold,  of  New 
York  ;  on  returning  to  the  United  States  he  preached  in  Brighton,  Mass.,  then  in  Holliston 
though  suffering  from  African  malaria;  he  also  ministered  to  the  souls’  wants  of  congrega¬ 
tions  in  Blossburg,  Penn.,  then  in  Bridgeton,  N.  J.,  where  he  remained  until  1879,  when  he 
was  called  to  Fort  Scott,  Kan.,  succeeding  Rev.  Daniel  W.  Coxe  in  the  charge.  Mr.  Hart¬ 
ley’s  parents  were  both  of  English  birth  ;  he  has  now  a  family  of  three  children,  two  boys 
and  one  girl— Kenneth,  Randolph  S.  and  Carrie  Griswold.  Mrs.  H.  has  written  quite  a  num¬ 
ber  of  books  for  the  Sabbath  school,  and  he  continues  his  art  and  instructs  in  drawing  and 
painting.  He  has  quite  a  number  of  exquisite  oil  paintings  in  his  studio. 

M.  D.  H.4RTMAN,  ice  dealer,  was  born  in  Lycoming  County,  Penn.,  in  1840;  his  trade 
is  that  of  the  miller,  having  learned  that  in  1858:  he  worked  in  the  mill  till  1861,  when  he 
enlisted  in  the  Eleventh  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry,  Company  C,  and  served  till  1865; 
was  mustered  out  in  Madison  ;  he  then  went  back  to  Pennsylvania,  where  he  engaged  in 
canal  boat  running,  but  lost  money  at  that,  and  came  West ;  he  intended  settling  in  Missouri, 
but  came  to  F’ort  Scott,  Kan.,  in  1867,  and  bought  an  interest  in  a  mill  on  the  Marmaton 
River,  with  A.  J.  Evans,  but  in  1870  went  to  Marshall,  Texas,  and  went  into  the  ice  business, 
shipping  from  St.  Louis.  He  came  back  to  Fort  Scott  in  1877,  and  built  lee  houses,  and  in 
1881  built  a  fine  residence  on  land  on  Section  31,  Scott' Township,  where  he  lives,  attending 
fruit  growing  and  his  ice  business.  In  1868,  he  married  Miss  Tincher  of  Fort  Scott. 

Lucas  M.  havens.  Assistant  Postmaster,  was  born  in  what  is  now  Columbus,  Ohio, 
March  8,  1836,  and  received  his  education  at  the  Ohio  Wesleyan  University,  at  Delaware, 
Ohio.  He  came  to  Kansas  December^  15,  1858,  and  located  at  Wyandotte,  remaining  there 
until  October,  1861.  He  'u'as  commissioned  Second  Lieutenant  of  a  company  by  Gov.  Rob¬ 
inson  in  June,  1861,  and  was  about  to  start  for  Kansas  City  to  be  sworn  into  the  Second 
Kansas  Regiment,  when  he  was  disabled  by  the  fall  of  a  building  at  Wyandotte.  Twenty- 
five  of  the  company  were  injured  in  the  same  accident,  most  of  them  so  severely  as  to  be 
incapacitated  for  service.  J.  H.  Harris  was  Captain  of  the  company  at  the  time.  Lieut. 
Havens  received  Injuries  in  his  right  wrist,  and  was  badly  crippled  in  his  right  leg,  being 
still  obliged  to  carry  a  cane  in  consequence  of  the  accident.  He  returned  to  Columbus, 
Ohio,  in  October,  1861,  and  remained  there  until  November  19,  1868.  He  then  came  to  Fort 
Scott,  and  was  employed  in  a  banking  house  as  book-keeper  until  January  1,  1869,  and  has 
since  held  his  present  position  as  Assistant  Postmaster.  He  was  married  at  Lafayette,  Ind., 
February  3,  1857,  to  Ruth  E.  Van  Fossen,  a  native  of  Homer,  Mich.  They  have  three  chil¬ 
dren — Joseph  D.,  Effie  G.  and  John  C. 

CAPT.  CHARLES  H.  HAYNES,  merchant,  came  to  Fort  Scott  April  1,1857,  and  opened 
a  lumber  factory  on  Locust  street,  on  the  banks  of  “  Buck  Run,”  now  the  ravine  between 
the  Gulf  Railroad  and  West  Fort  Scott.  In  1858,  he  removed  the  mill  to  where  Johnson’s 
brick-yard  is  now  situated,  and  continued  in  business  there  until  April,  1861,  when  he  en¬ 
tered  the  army.  He  enlisted  in  the  Sixth  Kansas  Cavalry  as  Second  Lieutenant,  and  in  1862 
raised  and  was  appointed  Captain  of  Company  B,  Fourteenth  Kansas  Cavalry.  In  August, 
1865,  he  was  paid  and  discharged  at  Lawrence  and  returned  to  Fort  Scott,  where  he  has 
since  been  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits.^  He  is  also  considerably  interested  in  farming, 
having  farms  both  in  Kansas  and  Missouri,  and  has  represented  the  Second  Ward  in  the 
Common  Council.  Capt.  Haynes  was  born  at  Hoosack,  N.  Y.,  November  27,  1827.  When 
eleven  years  of  age,  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Fremont,  Ohio,  and  that  was  his  home 
until-  1857.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  Royal  Arch  Chapter,  of  the  G.  A.  R. 
and  of  the  Episcopal  Church.  He  was  married  at  Elyria,  Lorain  Co.,  Ohio,  December  20, 
1855,  to  Miss  Jennie  Hoyle,  a  native  of  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.  They  have  two  children  liv¬ 
ing,  Kate  and  Jennie,  and  lost  three — a  son  and  a  daughter  who  died  in  infancy,  and 
Blanche,  who  died  when  eighteen  years  of  age. 

J.  J.  HAZELTON,  station  baggage  master  for  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Rail¬ 
road,  i’ort  Scott.  A  native  of  Licking  County,  Ohio.  He  was  born  in  1838.  His  early  life 
was  spent  on  a  farm,  there  learning  the  carpenter’s  trade.  He  worked  at  that  until  1862, 
when  he  enlisted  in  the  Forty-eighth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  Veteran,  Company  C, 
and  was  mustered  out  as  a  Second  Lieutenant  in  1865.  Was  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Vicks¬ 
burg  and  also  at  Jackson.  He  returned  to  Marshall  County,  Ind.,  and  worked  for  T.,  P.  W. 
R.  R.  and  the  I.  B.  W.  R.  R.  at  bridging  work.  Coming  to  Fort  Scott  in  1872,  he  went  to 
work  for  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad.  Was  on  a  switch  engine  awhile, 
then  in  the  freight  department  and  on  the  police  force,  and  then  in  the  baggage  department. 
In  1880,  he  was  appointed  general  baggage  master.  In  1860,  he  married  Miss  Lizzie  John¬ 
son  of  Ohio.  They  have  a  family  of  four  children,  three_  boys  and  one  girl.  Two  of  his 
boys,  U.  G.  and  A.  J.  Hazelton,  are  working  at  the  foundry.  Mr.  Hazelton  belongs  to  the 
G.  A.  R. 

MARTIN  HEINE,  Sr.,  retired  liquor  dealer,  ■was  horn  in  Baden,  Germany,  October  29, 
1824.  He  learned  shoemaking  in  the  old  country,  and  emigrated  to  America  in  1847.  When 
he  arrived  here  he  started  on  quite  an  extended  tour  from  Wheeling,  Va.  He  visited  St. 
Louis,  Mo.,  Burlington,  Iowa,  Memphis,  Tenn.,  Hollow  Springs,  Miss.,  through  Georgia  to 
Charlestown,  S.  C.,  Richmond,  Va.,  Washington,  D.  C.,  back  to  Wheeling,  Va.,  where  he  in 
1850  married  Miss  JIagdalene  Geist.  In  1851,  he  moved  to  Wellsville,  Ohio,  then  to  Cleve¬ 
land.  He  went  back  to  Wheeling,  but  in  1854  we  find  him  keeping  a  saloon  and  boarding 
house  in  Cleveland.  He  then  moved  to  Canada,  and  at  ditfereut  places  worked  at  his  trade 
and  saloon  keeping  and  butchering.  In  1857,  he  moved  to  Cleveland  and  then  to  Louisville, 
from  there  to  Paducah,  then  on  the  Cumberland  River  to  Cadiz,  where  he  made  in  sixteen 
months  $450.  He  then  went  to  Elktown,  Todd  Co.,  Ky.  This  was  in  1859.  In  1863,  he  went 
to  Henderson,  on  the  Ohio  River,  to  avoid  the  war  trouble,  but  returned  and  stayed  until 
1869;  he  had  visited  Kansas  in  1868,  aud  selected  Fort  Scott  as  the  finest  location.  Bought 
a  lot  on  Scott  avenue,  100x120  feet,  and  built  in  1869  a  residence  that  cost  $2,800.  He  worked 
at  his  trade  for  a  mouth,  and  then  on  the  stalf  of  the  newspaper  called  the  Post.  He  then 
went  into  the  liquor  business,  until  the  jirohibition  law  shut  him  up.  He  belongs  to  the 
I.  O.  ().  F’.  and  the  Red  Men,  and  to  the  Masonic  fraternity  in  Kentucky.  He  has  a  daugh¬ 
ter,  Mary  T.j  born  in  Fort  Scott  September  6,  1869,  aud  a  son,  Martin  Heine,  Jr.,  who  keeps 
the  new  dining  hall  built  by  him  in  1881.  Martin,  Jr.,  was  born  in  1851;  has  been  a  coui- 
ositor  and  reporter  in  the  Munilor  News  office.  He  was  married  in  1882.  Mr.  Heine  is 
ighly  respected  for  the  honesty  and  integrity  which  mark  all  his  actions.  He  was  born  in 
Vorenbach,  Baden,  Germany,  and  came  to  Fort  Scott  in  1868.  When  he  landed  in  New 
York  he  had '$320  in  his  pocket. 

M.  M.  HELLMAN,  wholesale  and  retail  grocer,  came  to  Fort  Scott  in  December,  1866, 
and  in  F’ebruary,  1867,  opened  a  wholesale  and  retail  grocery  store,  having  for  the  first  few 
years  two  partners  in  the  business.  Since  1872,  he  has  carried  on  the  business  alone.  In 
addition  to  his  grocery  business,  he  has  a  stock  farm  in  Marmaton  Township,  which  he  gives 
his  personal  supervision.  He  was  born  in  Bavaria,  December  lU,  1835,  and  came  to  America 
in  1852,  and  located  in  Peru,  111.,  making  that  his  home  for  two  years.  His  home  was  then 
in  California  for  twelve  years,  aud  subsequently  at  St.  Louis,  nearly  a  year  before  coming  to 


Kansas.  He  was  married  in  St.  Louis  in  November,  1868,  to  Emily  Lederman,  a  native  of 
Baden,  Germany.  They  have  four  children,  Harry,  Milton,  Minnie  and  Rudolph.  Mr. 
Heilman  is  Secretary  and  Treasurer  of  the  Hebrew  Relief  Association. 

WILLIAM  R.  HENRY,  merchant,  came  to  Fort  Scott  in  February,  1871,  but  engaged 
in  no  active  business  for  himself  until  1874,  when  he  entered  upon  the  pursuit  of  agricult¬ 
ure.  In  the  spring  of  1876,  he  began  to  deal  in  agricultural  implements,  seeds,  grain,  W'ag- 
ons,  buggies,  etc.,  under  the  firm  name  of  Henry  &  Boyce.  This  partnership  continued  lor 
one  year.  He  was  then  alone  until  June,  1889,  when  the  present  firm  of  William  R.  Henry  & 
Co.  was  organized,  composed  of  W.  R.  Henry  aud  W.  J.  Robbins.  They  do  almost  exclu¬ 
sively  a  retail  business ;  in  January,  1882,  D.  M.  McIntosh  became  a  partner  in  the  firm.  Mr. 
Henry  was  born  in  Hartstown,  Crawford  Co.,  Penn.,  November  20,  1823,  and  lived  there 
until  about  1854,  when  he  went  to  Rock  Island,  Ill.  The  following  year  he  removed  toSioux 
City,  where  he  remained  until  July,  1862.  He  then  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Twenty-third 
Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  as  first  Lieutenant,  and  in  the  fall  of  the  same  year  became  Cap¬ 
tain  of  the  company,  having  had  practical  command  from  the  first.  He  remained  in  the 
service  about  three  years,  then,  in  May,  186.5,  went  to  Shreveport,  La.,  where  he  wasengaged 
In  mercantile  business  until  1867.  He  was  then  engaged  in  the  real  estate  business  in  New 
Orleans  for  two  years,  and  then  removed  to  Monmouth,  where  he  remained  two  years  before 
coming  to  Fort  Scott.  He  was  married  to  his  present  wife,  Sidney  S.  Meason  at  Uniontown, 
Penn.,  September  16,  1863.  She  is  a  native  of  Fayette  County,  Penn.  They  have  one  child 
— Mary  M.  Mr.  Henry  is  a  member  of  the  I.  0.  O.  F.  and  the  G.  A.  R. 

BENIAMIN  F\  HEPLER,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania;  emigrated  to  Missouri  in 
the  winter  of  1858,  and  established  himself  as  physician  and  surgeon  at  Nevada,  Mo.,  re¬ 
maining  there  during  the  beginning  of  the  war,  the  hostilities  of  which  were  the  mitigating 
cause  of  his  removing  to  Fort  Scott,  Kan.,  in  1863,  and  opening  a  drug  store.  In  1864,  he  became 
assistant  surgeon  of  the  Twenty-fourth  Kansas  State  Militia,  Col.  Isaac  Stadden  commanding, 
which  was  called  into  active  service  during  the  Price  raid.  The  Doctor,  possessing  a  social, 
enthusiastic  spirit  and  genial  nature,  was  soon  acknowledged  a  neces.sary  acquisition  in  busi¬ 
ness  relations.  He  not  only  assumed  his  professional  duties,  but  identified  himself  with 


most  of  the  public  enterprises  of  the  city,  often  receiving  the  seat  of  honor.  The  first  feat¬ 
ure  seemed  to  be  an  educational  demand,  as  no  feasible  Free  School  system  had  as  yet  been 
established;  and  in  1864,  he,  with  others,  organized  a  School  Board,  and  eventually  suc¬ 
ceeded  in  maintaining  literary  advantages,  and  to-day  he  lives  to  see  the  public  schools  of 
Fort  Scott  “living  monuments  of  honor.”  He  has  been  ever  since  1865  prominently j;on- 
nected  with  the  various  railroad  interests  of  the  State,  being  one  of  the  originators,  and  al¬ 
ways  one  of  the  directory  of  the  railroad  chartered  as  the  Tebo  &  Neosho  Railroad  Com¬ 
pany  in  the  State  of  Missouri.  The  Nevada  Times  of  Nevada,  Mo.,  in  one  of  its  issues  of 
1869,  in  speaking  of  him  in  connection  with  this  enterprise,  calls  him  the  “Headlight  of  the 
Road.”  In  1867,  he  got  up  a  charter,  and  selected  the  charter  members  for  the  Missouri,  F’ort 
Scott  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad  Company,  with  a  view  of  ultimately  merging  the  two  roads  into 
one,  and  to  further  this  enterprise,  a  treaty  was  conceived  and  arranged  with  the  Big  and 
Little  Osage  tribes  of  Indians,  which  treaty  was  held  in  May  and  June  of  1868,  at  the  mouth 
of  Drum  Creek,  on  the  Verdigris  River,  where  the  town  of  Independence,  Montgomery 
County,  now  is ;  he  and  others  connected  with  the  directory  of  the  two  railroads,  met  the 
Secretary  of  the  Interior  with  their  commissioners  appointed  by  the  President  of  the  United 
States,  at  the  time  and  place  appointed  to  treat  with  the  aforesaid  tribes  for  a  body  of  land 
involving  1.3,000,000  acres,  then  known  as  the  “  Osage  Indian  Reservation,”  to  secure  a 
landed  franchise  to  build  the  two  roads.  In  October,  1869,  the  Tebo  &  Neosho  directory  sold 
their  franchises  to  the  Land  Grant  Railway  &  Trust  Company  of  New  York  City,  Levi  G. 
Parsons,  President,  R.  S.  Stevens  General  Manager,  and  through  wdiose  management  the 
road  was  built  under  the  name  of  Slissouri,  Kansas  A  Texas  Railroad.  He  was  also  con¬ 
nected  with  the  Memphis,  Topeka  &  Fort  Scott  narrow  gauge  Railroad,  organized  in  1870, 
and  the  Laclede  &  F’ort  Scott  is  still  a  director  in  that  road,  also  a  member  of  the  executive 
committee.  He  holds  the  position  at  the  present  time  of  assistant  surgeon  of  the  Missouri, 
Kansas  &  Texas,  and  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  A  Gulf  division,  also  chief  surgeon  of 
the  St.  Louis,  Fort  .Scott  A  Wichita  Railroad  Company.  The  Bourbon  County  Agricultural, 
Horticultural  and  Mechanical  Society,  was  organized  in  1865,  aud  in  1871  he  was  elected 
President  of  the  society,  and  at  the  same  time  was  made  President  of  the  Kan¬ 
sas  A  Missouri  District  F’air  Association,  organized  iu  1871.  At  an  early  day  he 
became  identified  as  one  of  the  proprietors  of  the  F'ort  Scott  Paint  and  Cement  Works, 

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in  the  manufacturing  of  hydraulic  cement,  and  in  July,  1872,  became  general  Super¬ 
intendent,  and  sold  out  his  interest  in  1876.  In  1.871,  he,  with  others,  organized  a  Town 
Stock  Company  in  Crawford  County,  twenty  miles  southwest  on  the  line  of  the  Missouri, 
Kansas  it  Te.xas  liailway,  of  which  he  w’as  elected  President,  and  in  honor  of  its  Presi¬ 
dent  they  named  the  town  “  llepler.”  He  was  one  of  the  instigators  and  assisted  in  organizing 
the  District  Medical  Society  known  as  the  Southeast  Kansas  District  Medical  Society  in  1879, 
with  (1.  K.  Baldwin,  M.  1).,  President;  F.  F.  Dickman,  Secretary,  and  in  1880  he  himself  was 
elected  I’resident  of  this  society,  and  in  1881  he  became  one  of  the  proprietors  of  the  Kansas 
Medical  Index,  F.  h'.  Dickman,  .M.  D.,  editor.  For  a  series  of  years  he  did  very  little  in  a  pro¬ 
fessional  way,  and  in  1876  resumed  the  practice  of  medicine,  since  which  time  he  has  been  very 
actively  devoted  to  the  interests  of  his  profession,  still  holding  some  landed  and  mining  in¬ 
terests  in  the  suburbs  of  the  city  and  adjoining  counties.  Thus  we  see  in  point  of  labor  he 
has  been  one  of  the  happy  mediums  through  which  the  populace  of  the  great  State  of  Kan¬ 
sas  have  been  able  to  prove  by  united  efforts  to  their  posterity  the  magnitude  of  advance¬ 
ment  and  improvement. 

GEOKHF  HFRMKRIdNG,  proprietor  of  the  Cottage  House,  native  of  Louisville,  Ky., 
born  in  1843.  His  parents  moved  to  Indiana  in  1850,  where  they  farmed.  In  1861,  he 
enlisted  in  the  Fifty-ninth  Indiana  Infantry,  Company  G,  serving  till  186.7;  he  then  went 
to  work  for  a  bridge  company,  and  finally  came  to  F’ort  Scott,  where  he  went  into  the  yard  for 
the  Kansas  City,  F'ort  Scott  A  Gulf  Railroad,  and  worked  for  the  company  till  1880.  In  1879, 
he  started  a  private  boarding  house,  and  in  1880  the  Spencer  House,  but  was  burned  out,  so 
he  built  the  Cottage  House,  at  the  cost  of  $1,200,  having  fourteen  rooms.  In  1871,  he  married 
Miss  Johnson,  of  Dry  wood.  They  have  two  children.  Mr.  Hermcrling  was  with  Sherman 
when  he  went  to  the  sea. 

T.  L.  HERBERT,  paints,  oils,  glass  and  wall-paper,  is  a  native  of  Toronto,  Can.,  born  in 
184.7.  He  learned  the  trade  of  painting  in  Canada,  and  in  1861  came  to  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  and 
worked  at  his  trade,  where  he  staid  till  November,  1864,  then  coming  to  Fort  Scott,  Kan.,  in 
December  of  the  same  year,  but  w'heu  he  arrived  w;is  obliged  to  camp  on  the  other  side  of 
the  River  Marmaton,  on  account  of  the  high  water.  On  arriving  in  Fort  Scott,  he  went  to 
work  for  the  Government,  but  was  taken  sick,  and  was  laid  up  from  December  to  March  15. 
He  tried  to  get  to  Fort  Gibson,  but  was  compelled  to  come  back.  In  March,  he  went  to 
work  again,  and  when  the  troops  were  withdrawn  he  opened  a  shop  for  himself  in  the  same 
location  that  he  now  occupies,  it,  at  that  time,  being  an  old  building,  which  was  removed 
when  the  [iresent  block  was  built.  His  business  is  steadily  increasing,  being  the  largest  in 
the  city  in  this  line.  In  1873,  he  added  to  his  stock  of  paints  and  paper  by  buying  of  .1.  B. 
Campbell  his  trade  in  jilate  glass.  Trade  is  largely  increasing  and  profitable,  having  put  in 
the  following  fronts;  the  National  Bank,  Boston  Store,  Rodecker  &  Co.,  besides  decorating 
several  other  large  Imildings.  In  1870,  he  was  married,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Episcopal 
Church. 

J.  D.  HILL,  Superintendent  of  the  St.  Louis,  Fort  Scott  it  Wichita  Railroad,  was  born 
in  Clermont  County,  Ohio,  in  A.  D.  1837.  He  graduated  at  the  Cincinnati  Law  School  in 
April,  A  D.  1861.  Returning  home,  he  immediately  enlisted,  and  served  with  credit  and 
distinction  during  the  war.  On  returning  to  civU  life,  he  went  to  Decatur,  Ill.,  and  com¬ 
menced  the  practice  of  law,  and  succeeded  in  building  up  a  large  and  successful  business. 
In  1873,  he  came  to  Fort  Scott,  and  formed  a  copartnership  with  Gen.  C.  W.  Blair,  and  con¬ 
tinued  in  the  practice  of  his  profession  with  marked  success;  was  County  Attorney  of  Bour¬ 
bon  ( 'ounty  for  one  term.  Was  one  of  the  founders  of  the  Kansas  Normal  College  at  Fort 
Scott,  which  has  taken  high  rank  among  the  educational  institutions  of  the  State.  In 
1880,  he,  in  connection  with  Francis  Tiernan,  Judge  A.  M.  Ayers  and  Ira  D.  Bronson,  pro¬ 
cured  a  charter  for  the  building  of  the  St.  Louis,  Fort  Scott  it  Wichita  Railroad,  and  has 
been  engaged  in  the  building,  construction  and  management  of  this  road  since  that  time. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  and  belongs  to  the  Grand  Armyof  the  Republic. 

Z.  A.  HORNADAY,  farmer.  Section  16,  native  of  Washington  County  Iiid.;  born  near 
Old  Salem  in  1832,  2d  March.  He  was  engaged  in  farming  there  until  his  health  compelled 
him  to  abandon  it,  then  going  into  the  mercantile  line,  he  followed  it  until  he  opened  in  the 
hotel  business,  and  in  1876  came  West  to  the  State  of  Kansas.  While  in  Indiana,  at  the 
beginning  of  the  war,  he  had  organized  a  military  company,  hut  his  mother’s  sickness, 
“  which  was  her  last,”  called  him  to  her  side,  so  he  gave  up  the  company.  On  leaving  the 
State  of  Indiana,  he  traded  his  land  there  for  the  farm  he  now  occupies,  taking  just  one  Sec¬ 
tion,  or  640  acres,  in  Bourbon  County,  which  is  well  known  as  the  “  Pleasant  Valley  Farm,” 
which  he  farms  and  uses  as  a  cattle  ranch,  handling  1.50  to  200  head  of  cattle  yearly,  and  fine 
wheat  and  corn  crops  on  the  chltivated  laud,  having  also  in  reserve  some  eighty  acres  of  tine 
timber.  Mr.  Hornaday,  in  186.5,  married  Miss  Jones.  They  have  a  family  of  four  children, 
two  girls  and  two  boys.  He  is  President  of  the  Bourbon  County  Fair  Association,  and  has 
been  a  Mason  since  1863,  having  the /degree  of  Scottish  Knights.  In  1880,  he  was  elected 
County  Commissioner. 

GEGRGE  W.  HOWE,  came  to  Fort  Scott  in  June,  1866,  and  was  engaged  in  mercantile 
business  until  his  store  and  stock  were  destroyed  by  fire  April  23, 1873.  In  November  of  the 
same  year  he  again  started  in  business,  and  continued  until  the  spring  of  1875,  when  he 
engaged  in  farming  on  Section  6,  Scott  Township,  about  two  miles  south  of  the  city,  and 
west  of  the  fair  grounds.  In  September,  1880,  he  became  salesman,  stock-keeper  and 
shipping-clerk  for  Isaac  Stadded,  but  still  carries  on  his  farm,  raising  principally  fruit.  Mr. 
Howe  was  born  in  Pittsburgh,  Penn.,  August  12,  1836,  and  lived  there  until  the  winter  of 
1856,  when  he  went  to  St.  Louis.  He  there  became  connected  with  the  steamboat  service,  as 
freight  clerk,  and  continued  on  the  river,  later  tis  pilot,  until  1859.  He  was  sworn  into  the 
United  States  service  June  13,  1861,  having  enlisted  in  Company  C,  Eighth  Missouri  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry,  and  served  until  July,  1864.  participating  in  all  the  engagements  of  his  com¬ 
mand.  He  has  always  been  actively  identified  with  the  Republican  party,  and  was  Chairman 
of  the  Fort  Scott  Republican  Central  Committee,  when  he  went  on  to  his  farm.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic  and  of  the  A.,  F'.  it  A.  M.,  Rising  Sun  Lodge, 
No.  8. 

B.  HUDSON,  City  Superintendent  of  Schools,  native  of  Madison  County,  Ind.  He  was 
born  in  18.50.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm,  and  attended  district  schools;  he  then  attended  the 
Northwestern  Christian  University  of  Indianapolis,  now  called  :Butler  University ;  leaving 
there  he  went  to  Bryant  &  Stratton’s  Commercial  College ;  he  then  taught,  and  afterward 
oing  to  the  National  Normal,  at  Lebanon,  Ohio.  Then  going  to  Illinois,  he  taught  school, 
eing  Principal  in  the  high  school  of  Ramsey,  then  to  Vandalia  teaching.  In  1874,  went  to 
the  Indiana  University,  and  in  1875,  taught  high  school  in  Brazil,  Ind.  lie  then  turned  his 
attention  to  the  law,  commenced  reading,  and  graduated  from  the  Indiana  University  and 
settled  in  Marshfield,  Mo.,  where  he  practiced  till  1877,  when  he  came  to  Fort  Scott.  From 
the  age  of  thirteen  to  fifteen,  he  was  a  soldier  in  the  Second  Indiana  Cavalry,  and  was  pro¬ 
moted  to  Sergeant.  Mr.  Hudson  is  not  married. 

WILLIAM  HUGHES,  farmer.  Section  6,  Fort  Scott,  native  of  Wales,  Great  Britain, 
born  in  1841,  w;is  raised  a  farmer  and  stock  breeder,  and  in  1871  came  to  America  and 
right  out  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Miami  County ;  he  then  came  to  Bourbon  County,  and 
rented  land  till  1881,  when  he  bought  a  farm  near  Fort  Scott  for  the  benefit  of  the  fine  schools 
of  the  city.  He  is  now  engaged  in  grain,  fruit  and  stock  farming,  making  most  of  his  money 
from  cattle.  His  crops  are  fine  this  year;  his  corn  will  average  forty  bushels  to  the  acre ; 
oats  thirty  bushels,  and  fruit  and  hay  good.  In  1867,  he  married  Miss  Eliza  Hopkins.  They 
have  a  family  of  six  children.  Mr.  Hughes  is  a  Republican,  and  belongs  to  the  Congrega¬ 
tional  Church. 

J.  iS.  JOHNSON,  brick  manufacturer,  is  a  native  of  Norwich,  Connecticut,  born  in 
1840.  While  in  Norwich  he  learned  bricklaying.  In  1861,  he  went  into  the  army,  and  when  he 
returned  he  went  into  the  armory  ;  when  he  quit  there  he  went  to  his  trade,  and  moved  to 
Cincinnati,  Ohio.  From  there  coming  west  to  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  and  in  1870  came  to  Fort 
Scott,  to  work  on  the  Catholic  Church,  and  started  a  brick  yard,  manufacturing  10,000  daily, 
now  increased  to  15,000.  He  is  not  married. 

EN(  )CH  S.  JONES,  proprietor  of  the  Tremont  House,  came  to  F’ort  Scott  in  November, 
1880,  and  in  the  spring  of  1881,  founded  the  Tremont  restaurant,  conducting  it  in  connection 
with  the  oyster  trade,  which  he  carried  on  quite  extensively,  until  he  opened  the  Tremont 
House  June  I,  1882.  The  Tremont  firm  is  Jones  &  Co.  He  was  born  in  St aft'ord  County, 
England,  May  1, 1854,  and  came  to  this  country  and  settled  in  Pennsylvania  when  eight 
yeai-s  of  age.  He  resided  in  that  State  until  1869 ;  then  moved  to  Chicago,  and  was 
clerk  in  the  employ  of  Burrell  it  Co.,  coal  dealers,  for  about  two  years.  He  afterward  was 
General  Manager  of  the  Chicago  branch  department  of  Midway  Coal  Co.,  coal  miners  of  Pitts¬ 
burgh,  until  the  fall  of  1874.  He  was  in  Alabama  two  years,  in  Texas  one  year,  and  in  the  In¬ 
dian  Territory  nine  months,  and  then  returned  to  Chicago,  and  remained  there  a  few 
months.  Mr.  Jones  was  married  at  Tuscaloosa,  Ala.,  April  10,  1879,  to  Jean  Watson,  a  native 
of  Belleville,  Ill.  They  have  two  children — Hugh  and  Robert,  hirs.  Jones  is  of  Scotch  de¬ 
scent;  her  father  was  Colonel  of  the  Twenty-second  Illinois  Volunteers. 

B.  W.  JORDAN,  proprietor  of  Gulf  Dining  Hall,  a  native  of  Stratlbrdshire,  England, 
born  in  1851.  In  1874,  he  emigrated  to  America;  though  he  had  learned  printing,  was  una¬ 


ble  to  follow  it  on  account  of  his  eye-sight  failing.  On  landing  at  Ottawa,  he  went  into  the 
hotel  there,  and  in  1876,  visited  the  Centennial  at  Philadelphia;  going  from  there  to  New 
York  City,  and  then  to  Rochester,  where  he  was  employed  in  that  palace  of  hotels,  the  ( )s- 
born  House.  From  there,  in  the  course  of  his  travels,  he  visited  Texas  in  1877,  came  to  F’ort 
Scott,  going  at  once  into  the  Wilder  House;  next,  here  he  opened  what  was  called  the  Lon¬ 
don  Coffee  House,  where  he  cleared  fl,()00  in  sixteen  months.  He  sold  out  and  went  to 
Missouri  in  the  cattle  business,  but  did  not  succeed,  and  so  came  back  in  1881,  and  opened 
his  present  stand,  and  is  doing  a  good  business.  In  Chambcrsville,  Mo.,  he  married  Miss 
Agnes  Skelton,  of  Coventry,  England.  They  have  one  little  daughter. 

MOSES  KAISER,  cigar  manufacturer,  came  to  Kansas  in  1869,  and  located  at  Leaven¬ 
worth.  The  following  year  he  removed  to  Emporia,  which  was  his  home  until  he  came  to 
F'ort  Scott  in  1872.  He  was  born  in  Hesse  Darmstadt,  Germany,  in  May,  1845,  and  came  to 
America  in  1856.  His  home  was  then  at  New  York  for  twelve  years.  He  was  married  at 
F’ort  f^ott,  in  January,  1875,  to  Bertha  Dans,  a  native  of  Indiana.  Mr.  Kaiser  is  a  member 
of  the  A.,  F.  &  M. 

SIGMUND  KAUFM.VNN,  grocer,  while  on  a  visit  in  1879,  being  impressed  with 
the  wonderful  natural  advantages  of  the  State,  and  splendid  opportunity  for  business 
enterprise,  was  induced  to  establish  himself  here.  Mr.  Kaufmann  is  a  native  of  Rhenish 
Bavaria,  Germany,  was  born  in  1848.  When  eighteen  years  old,  he  came  to  America,  land¬ 
ing  in  New  York;  he  went  to  New  Orleans,  La.,  and  by  boat  to  Shreveport.  This  was  in 
the  fall  of  1866.  Going  into  the  general  merchandise  business,  he  clerked  for  N.  Hirsch. 
After  a  period  of  four  years  he  entered  a  general  merchandise  business  with  his  father;  the 
firm  was  M.  M.  Kaufmann  &  Sons,  Shreveport,  La.  They  did  a  very  extensive  business  at 
this  time.  Sigmund  was  the  buyer.  He  decided  to  locate  in  Kansas  City,  but  on  visiting 
Kansas  he  was  convinced  of  the  future  of  the  State  and  set  his  stake  in  F’ort  Scott  to  grow 
up  with  the  country.  So  on  the  29th  of  March,  188(1,  he  commenced  business  in  Fort  Scott, 
carrying  a  full  stock  of  groceries  and  queensware,  and  commands  a  steadily  increasing  trade. 
In  1877,  he  married  Miss  Mary,  daughter  of  Henry  Mayer,  who  is  now  residing  in  Paola, 
Miami  County.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Kauffman  have  a  family  of  two  girls  and  one  boy.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  I.  O.  0.  F.,  besides  belonging  to  some  other  societies. 

GUSTAA’US  W.  KATZUNG,  harness  manufacturer,  came  to  F’ort  Scott,  December  26, 
1873,  and  has  been  engaged  in  the  hide,  leather  and  harness  business  since  that  time,  and  in 
partnership  with  John  Glunz  since  1879.  He  was  born  in  Hesse  Cassel,  Germany,  F’ebruary 
16,  1838,  and  came  to  America  with  his  parents  November  6,  1849,  locating  at  St.  Louis,  May 
22, 1851,  and  remaining  there  until  January  2,  18(i3.  He  then  removed  to  Leavenworth, 
Kan.,  and  made  that  his  home  until  1869.  His  ne.xt  location  was  at  Lawrence,  and  he  re¬ 
moved  from  there  to  St.  Louis,  making  that  his  home  until  he  removed  to  F’ort  Scott.  He 
was  married  in  St.  Louis,  March  16,  1862,  to  Mary  Wolf,  a  native  of  Wurtemburg,  Germany. 
They  have  fourchildren — Lena,  now  Mrs.  Charles  Wagner,  of  Fort  Scott,  Charles,  Edward 
and  Lawrence.  Mr.  Katzung  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  G.  F.  Turners’  Society,  and  A.  O.  U. 
W.,  being  Grand  Receiver  of  the  latter  society,  of  the  State  of  Kansas  and  was  elected  a 
member  of  the  Board  of  ICducation,  in  the  spring  of  1882. 

JOHN  KE.4RNS,  capitalist,  is  a  native  of  F’ayette  County,  Penn.,  1816;  he  was  a  farmer 
in  early  life  in  Knox  County.  He  met  his  wife.  Miss  Bran,  of  Knox  County.  He  quit  farming 
finally  and  went  into  the  grocery  business,  an(l  afterward  tried  the  dry  goods  line.  In  1861, 
he  took  the  Hedekin  Hotel  in  F’ort  Wayne,  which  he  conducted  till  1871,  when  he  moved 
M'est  and  went  on  a  farm,  but  he  sold  and  moved  into  the  house  he  now  occupies.  His  son, 
Eli  received  a  commercial  education,  and  his  daughters  graduated  at  Fort  Wayne.  They 
have  lost  one.  Miss  Sarah  is  now  Mrs.  Ogden,  and  Miss  Mary  B.  is  now  Mrs.  Bright.  Mrs. 
Kearns  is  now  owner  of  two  farms  in  Bourbon  County. 

I.  V.  B.  KENNEDY,  farmer,  P.  O.  Godfrey,  is  a  native  of  New  York,  and  has  been  a  rail¬ 
road  man,  giving  twenty-five  years  of  life  to  that  business.  He  commenced  as  switchman, 
and  was  afterward  brakeman  and  conductor  on  the  Chicago,  Burlington  &  (juincy 
Railroad.  He  worked  there  for  some  seventeen  years,  and  took  the  position  of  General 
Roadmaster  of  the  Laramie  Division  of  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad.  In  1880,  he  bought 
a  farm  on  Section  26,  intending  to  make  a  stock  farm  of  it.  He  commenced  with  30 
cows  and  15  calves,  now  having  about  136  cattle,  finishing  about  30  head  this  year.  He  has 
his  place  nicely  arranged  and  perfectly  fenced  and  shedded.  He  now  has  554  acres  which  is 
used  for'grazing'and  grain.  He  has  also  about  200  tons  of  hay,  feeding  some  fodder.  In  1862 
he  married  Jliss  Mary  Smith.  They  have  three  children.  Sir.  K.  is  School  Treasurer,  and 
is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order. 

GE(  )R(  IE  C.  KENNEDY,  Secretary  of  the  York  Nursery  Company,  came  to  Kansas  in 
Jlarch,  1871,  and  located  at  F’ort  Scott.  He  was  engaged  in  teaching  in  the  schools  of  Bour¬ 
bon  County  for  two  years,  and  then  in  farming  and  stock  raising  until  August,  1880,  when 
he  entered  the  York  Nursery  Company  as  Secretary,  a  position  which  he  has  since  held. 
He  was  born  at  New  Orleans,  La.,  January  29,  1850,  and  that  was  his  home  until  1.8.56,  when 
he  removed  to  Vevay,  Ind.,  on  the  Ohio  River,  remaining  there  engaged  in  mercantile 
business  until  he  came  to  Kansas. 

0.  S.  KEYSFIR,  Cashier  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad,  is  a  native  of  Livingston 
County,  Ill.,  born  in  1856.  When  nine  years  old,  he  came  to  Atchison,  Kan.  In  1866,  moved 
to  Bourbon  County,  and  the  next  year  to  Neosho  County,  then  going  to  work  as  an  operator 
at  Osage  Mission,  in  1872,  where  he  remained  until  1874,  when  he  went  to  Appleton  City 
in  the  employ  of  the  Missouri,  Kansas  &  Texas  Railroad,  which  is  now  known  as  the  Mis¬ 
souri  Pacific  Railroad.  He  was  assistant  station  agent  until  1877,  when  he  went  to  Clinton, 
Mo.,  as  night  operator,  remaining  only  two  months.  He  went  to  Muskogee  ;  from  there  to 
Vinita,  as  operator,  and  was  then  appointed  relief  agent,  with  headquarters  at  Appleton 
City,  where  he  remained  until  1880 ;  while  in  this  capacity  he  worked  in  every  station  be¬ 
tween  Muskogee  and  Sedalia,  but  Parsons.  In  1880,  he  went  to  Oswego  as  night  ticket 
agent,  coming  to  Fort  Scott  in  May,  1880,  where  he  is  now  stationed. 

R.  KRAMER,  of  E.  Kramer  ife  Sons,  house  and  sign  painters,  is  a  native  of  the  Rhine 
Province,  Germany ;  born  in  1834.  He  learned  his  trade  before  leaving  Germary,  also  serv¬ 
ing  in  the  army  during  the  years  of  1861, 1864  and  1866.  He  came  to  America  in  1872,  with 
about  $5  dollars  in  his  pocket ;  he  went  at  once  to  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  where  his  brother  Will¬ 
iam  lived  ;  in  the  succeeding  eight  years  he  made  $16,000  at  his  trade.  At  one  time  he  ran 
the  Park  Hall,  and  when  that  lease  gave  out  he  opened  a  large  billiard  parlor  in  Newport, 
Ky.;  thinking  to  do  better  he  went  to  Texas  and  started  at  farming  and  cattle-raising,  and 
lost  all  his  money  but  $800 ;  he  then  came  to  Fort  Scott  and  went  to  work  at  his  trade,  where 
he  has  prospered,  building  a  large  residence  in  1881,  a  shop  and  a  barn,  besides  buying  and 
improving  some  town  lots.  In  Germany  he  married  Miss  Mary  Hohn.  They  have  one  son 
— William,  a  partner  of  his  father’s,  in  painting. 

W.  H.  LEWIS,  agent  for  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad,  is  a  native  of  London,  En¬ 
gland;  born  in  1836,  and  came  to  New' York  in  1.848.  He  commenced  railroading 
twenty-seven  years  ago  in  Pana,  Ill.;  worked  for  the  Illinois  Central  Railroad,  and  then  the 
Illinois  &  St.  Louis  Railroad.  He  was  for  thirteen  years  station  agent  at  Mattoon,  Ill.;  Su¬ 
perintendent  of  the  Chicago  &  Illinois  Southern  Railroad  five  years ;  he  was  locateci  for  five 
months  in  Schenectady,  N.  Y.,  for  the  Delaware  &  Hudson  Canal  Railroad.  On  coming 
West  to  take  the  Leavenworth  station,  September,  1881,  he  was  taken  sick,  and  afterward 
sent  to  Muskogee,  Indian  Nation,  and  then  took  the  F’ort  Scott  station  in  1881. 

HON.  J.  JI.  LIMBOCKER,  attorney,  came  to  Fort  Scott  January  3,  1871.  He  re¬ 
ceived  his  legal  education  at  the  State  University  of  Iowa,  at  Iowa  City,  receiving  there  the 
degree  of  L.L,  D.  He  has  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  at  F’ort  Scott  since  he  retired 
from  the  office  of  Probate  J udge. 

M.  LIEPJI.4N,  merchant,  a  native  of  the  Prussian  Province  of  Posen,  was  born 
June  12, 1841.  He  was  educated  in  the  mercantile  business,  and  in  1860,  he  emigrated 
to  New  York.  There,  with  $14,  he  became  a  pack  peddlar,  going  through  New  York 
and  New  Jersey.  About  1863,  he  was  found  working  for  $6  per  month ;  to  better  himself  he 
moved  to  Sedalia,  Mo.,  and  clerked  for  Steinberg  &  Rosenbaum,  merchants,  being  ])aid$40 
at  first,  and  running  up  to  $125  per  month.  He  then  went  to  Warrensburg,  iSfo.,  and  estab¬ 
lished  a  branch  house  for  the  firm,  and  another  at  Pleasant  HUl,  Mo.,  finally  at  I.awrence. 
While  at  Warrensburg  he  joined  the  State  Militia,  and  was  in  Capt.  Grover’s  company  dur¬ 
ing  Gen.  Blunt’s  raid  against  Price.  In  1866,  he  arrived  in  Lawrence,  Kan.,  and  in  March, 
1867,  came  to  F’ort  Scott,  Kan.,  opening  a  huckster  and  tobacco  shop,  iDut  this  was  for  a  few 
months  only,  when  he  bought  in  his  present  place,  buying  out  Weil  Bros.,  and  going  into 
partnership  with  Mr.  D.  Lowen ;  this  was  in  1.868 ;  however,  in  1869,  the  firm  became  M. 
Liepman  &  Bro.  Their  first  store  building  was  only  19x60,  and  now  it  is  39x90,  two  floors. 
Mr.  Liepman  has  always  been  interested  in  public  affairs,  and  desires  the  advancement  of 
the  welfare  of  the  city.  He  was  elected  to  the  City  Council  in  1876,  re-elected  in  1878,  and 
again  in  1880,  and  was  President  of  the  honorable  bo(iy  for  three  years.  Hetook  a  promi¬ 
nent  part  in  the  settlement  of  the  city’s  indebtedness  in  1879-80,  and  when  the  normal 
school  movement  was  first  inaugurated,  was  the  Treasurer  of  the  same,  and  also  Board  of 
Trustees  of  the  Kansas  Normal  School  at  F’ort  Scott.  In  1868,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Sarah 


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Ix)ewen,  of  St.  Uoiiis,  Mo.;  they  have  a  family  of  four  children.  Mr.  Liepman  belongs  to 
the  .Masonic  <  irder  and  the  I.  0.(1.  F. 

.JOHN  l/OCKW'OOl)  was  born  at  Barrow,  Lincolnshire,  England,  in  1827.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  at  Brigg,  Lincolnshire,  England,  in  1.8, 13,  and  sailed  for  America  four  days  after,  lie 
came  to  I’rinceton,  Ill.,  and  staid  witn  his  two  brotherstwo  weeks  ;  then  went  to  Davenport, 
Iowa,  and  went  to  work  for  Dalum  A  Ileldreth,  flour  mill,  where  he  remained  until  1858, 
when  he  went  over  to  Rock  Island,  and  ran  the  engine  in  Warner's  mill  for  seven  years, 
and  went  back  to  Davenport  in  ISti.l.  lie  worked  for  D.  H.  Barrows  one  year;  then  went 
into  business  with  Merideth  A  Thompson  and  built  what  was  called  the  Farmers’  Mill,  in 
18(i7.  Sold  out  in  1871),  and  came  to  Fort  Scott,  Kan.,  built  the  Lockwood  House;  Mrs.  Lock- 
wood  managed  the  house  while  Mr.  Lockwood  engaged  to  work  for  (lov.  Crawford,  and  ran 
the  mill  until  the  mill  was  burned  down,  lie  then  engaged  with  Shepard  A  Higby,  and 
ran  their  engine  until  1876,  and  then  took  charge  of  the  hotel,  where  he  now  resides.  He 
owns  three  fine  residences  on  Eddy  street  and  one  on  Judson  street,  the  Lockwood  House 
on  National  avenue.  He  has  a  family  of  four  children,  two  are  married  and  two  single. 
Mr.  Lockwood  belongs  to  the  I.  <).  D.  F. 

E.  (i.  LOTTERER,  hardware,  is  a  native  of  La  (irange  County,  Ind.,  born  in  1854.  He 
came  to  Fort  Scott  in  1870,  and  was  employed  by  tbe  Land  Office  here ;  soon  afterward  he 
went  into  the  grocery  business,  and  finally  in  1872,  learned  the  tinner’s  trade, going  to  work 
for  Morely  A  Brother,  where  he  remained  until  1877,  leaving  their  employ  to  establish  his 
present  business  on  the  corner  of  Oak  and  National  avenue.  Mr.  Lotterer  in  1876  married 
Miss  Blackett  of  Fort  Scott ;  they  have  three  children.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Lodge  of 
Red  Men  here. 

(i.  W.  McBREED,  contractor  and  builder,  was  born  in  Syracuse,  Onandaga  Co.,  N.  Y., 
December  26,  1847.  At  the  age  of  fifteen  he  went  to  serve  a  four  years’  term  as  apprentice 
with  L.  C.  Earl,  carpenter  and  joiner,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one,  started  on 
his  travels  as  a  carpenter,  coming  to  Kansas  in  1871 ;  then  went  to  Creston,  Iowa,  where  he 
w'as  employed  four  years  by  the  Chicago,  Burlington  A  (Juincy  Railroad  Company,  as  bridge 
inspector.  From  there  went  to  Davis  County,  Mo.,  where  he  was  in  the  employ  of  the 
Wabash  Railroad  Company,  as  lumber  merchant.  Thence  to  Rich  Hill,  where  he  followed 
contracting  and  building.  From  there  he  went  to  Bronson,  Kan.,  and  built  all  the  houses 
there  but  three.  Came  here  April  20,  1882,  and  located  where  he  now  resides.  Since  he 
came  here  he  has  built  quite  a  number  of  houses,  among  them  was  one  for  Dick  Richards, 
one  for  J.  Hart,  J.  Crow,  Martin  Gilitillan,  Thomas  Mathews,  L.  C.  Drake,  C.  H.  Simmons  and 

C.  Conard,  two  in  the  country,  one  for  Mrs.  Bailey,  one  for  J.  C.  Rousey.  Mr.  McBreed 
married  M  iss  S.  L.  Runyan,  a  lady  belonging  to  a  family  that  were  early  settlers  of  this 
county  ;  they  have  one  child,  a  girl. 

ABSALOM  H.  McCLINTOCK,  real  estate  agent,  came  to  Bourbon  County,  Kan.,  and 
located  in  Mill  Creek  Township  in  the  spring  of  1870,  and  was  engaged  in  farming  in  that 
township  for  three  years.  He  then  came  to  Fort  Scott,  and  since  1877  has  been  engaged  in 
the  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance  business,  still,  however,  retaining  his  farm  in  Mill  Creek 
Township.  He  was  born  in  Harrison  County,  Ohio,  November  25,  1836,  and  was  raised  in 
Carrol  and  Hancock  counties,  going  to  the  later  county  when  nine  years  of  age,  and 
remaining  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  served  in  the  army  three  years,  from  1862  to  1865, 
first  in  the  Ninety-ninth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  then  in  the  Veteran  Reserve  Corps  and 
lastly  as  Captain  of  Company  B,  One  Hundred  and  Sixteenth  United  States  Colored  Infantry. 
Mr.  iMcClintock  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  He  was  married  in  Hancock 
County,  Ohio,  July  12,  1866,  to  Harriet  Fisher,  a  native  of  that  county.  They  have  two 
chil(iren  living:  Willard  Hall  and  Ella  Jane,  and  have  lost  four,  two  died  in  Infancy,  Mary 
May  died  at  the  age  of  five  years,  and  Luther  Holmes  at  the  age  of  three  years. 

F.  S.  McDermott,  attorney  at  law,  came  to  Fort  Scott  in  1868,  and  has  been  engaged 
in  practice  here  since  that  time.  About  two  years  ago  his  eye-sight  failed  him,  and  he  has 
not  been  so  actively  employed  since.  He  became  interested  in  real  estate  here  in  187)1,  and 
has  acquired  considerable  city  and  farm  property.  He  is  a  native  of  Allegheny  City,  N.  Y., 
and  received  his  education  at  St.  John’s  College  at  Fordham,  near  New  York  City,  com¬ 
mencing  the  practice  of  law  in  New  York  State.  He  made  the  original  survey  ofthe  Buffalo 
A  Washington  Railroad,  over  the  divide  from  Canoe  Place,  Pottery  Co.,  Penn.,  to  Emporium, 
Cameron  Co.,  Penn.,  in  1866,  and  did  a  great  deal  of  running  land  lines  in  the  timbered 
country  throughout  the  Alleghany  Mountains. 

B.  P.  McDonald,  capitalist,  came  to  Fort  Scott,  August  1,  1857,  and  engaged  in 
furnishing  lumber  to  the  saw-mill  until  1859.  In  July  of  that  year,  in  company  with  his 
brother,  A.  McDonald,  he  engaged  in  mercantile  business.  He  has  since  been  engaged  in 
banking  and  railroad  building,  owning  and  operating  the  Fort  Scott  A  Memphis  Railroad 
for  some  time.  He  commenceci  building  the  road  in  the  fall  of  1874,  and  in  1879  when  there 
were  twelve  miles  in  operation  sold  it  to  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  A  Gulf  Railroad  Com¬ 
pany.  Mr.  McDonald  is  a  native  of  Queens  Run,  Clinton  Co.,  Penn.,  and  lived  at  Lock 
Haven  and  vicinity  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  Legislature  and 
several  times  Mayor  of  Fort  Scott,  besides  holding  minor  offices,  but  has  not  been  engaged 
in  active  business  since  July,  1880,  when  he  resigned  the  presidency  of  the  First  National 
Bank. 

MRS.  E.  Mcelroy,  grocer,  is  a  native  of  Ireland ;  was  married  to  Mr.  M.  McEIroy  in 
1861,  and  they  emigrated  the  same  year  to  America.  He  was  a  tobacconist,  and  carried  on 
his  trade  in  Illinois  and  Missouri  before  coming  to  Kansas,  where  they  arrived  in  1868, 
having  come  from  Kansas  City  by  wagons.  In  1870,  he  built  his  store  and  was  in  the 
grocery  business  up  to  the  time  of  his  death,  which  occurred  August  19,  1881.  Mrs.  McEI¬ 
roy  was  left  with  a  family  of  eight  children,  and  not  only  the  management  of  the  store,  but 
a  large  estate  also  on  her  hands. 

D.  S.  McKAY,  proprietor  of  the  Boston  Shoe  Store,  came  to  Fort  Scott  and  engaged  in 
his  present  business  in  September,  1877.  He  was  a  partner  for  one  year  of  J.  E.  Westeroelt 
and  P.  G.  Noel,  then  purchased  the  shoe  department,  and  has  continued  to  manage  it  to  the 
present  time,  doing  both  a  wholesale  and  retail  busine.ss.  His  business  amounted  to  be¬ 
tween  $60,006  and  $70,000  in  1881,  and  will  probably  reach  $100,000  in  1882.  He  employs  eight 
men  and  two  traveling  salesmen,  and  deals  exclusively  with  the  manufacturers.  He  rvas 
born  at  Bath,  Steuben  Co.,  N.  Y.,  March  7,  1843,  and  resided  in  his  native  county  until  about 
seventeen  years  of  age.  He  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  of  Steuben  County  and  at 
Eastman’s  Business  College  at  Poughkeepsie,'N.  Y.  He  then  entered  the  retail  store  of  A.  T. 
Stewart  in  New  York,  and  after  remaining  there  two  years  went  to  Washington,  D.  C.,  and 
was  in  the  Quartermaster’s  department  for  a  few  months  in  1864.  He  then  went  to  Addi¬ 
son,  N.  Y.,  and  engaged  in  the  boot  and  shoe  business,  and  remained  in  business  there  until 
forced  by  sickness  to  go  to  California  in  1865.  After  three  years  spent  in  California,  he  re¬ 
turned  to  the  East,  and  was  engaged  as  traveling  salesman  for  J.  F.  Comstock  A  Co.,  of  St. 
Ijouis,  and  Leonard,  Lamb  A  Crosby,  boot  and  shoe  manufacturers,  until  he  came  to  Fort 
Scott.  He  was  married  at  Penn,  Yates  Co.,  N.  Y.,  December  22,  1874,  to  Ruth  A.  Mallory,  a 
native  of  Penn  Yan,  N.  Y.  They  have  one  child,  James  Stuart.  Jlr.  McKay  is  a  member 
of  the  K.  of  P.  He  carries  the  largest  stock  of  shoes  in  the  State  of  Kansas. 

J.  P.  McNAUGHTON,  Express  Agent  Pacific  Company,  native  of  Nova  Scotia,  born  in 
1833.  When  but  a  babe,  his  parents  moved  to  Erie  County,  N.  Y.  In  1855,  he  went  to  Mil¬ 
waukee,  Wis.,  and  entered  the  employ  of  the  American  Express  Company,  for  which  he 
worked  ten  years,  then  going  into  the  State  Express  Company,  where  he  stayed  till  1867, 
when  he  went  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  working  for  the  Wells,  Fargo  A  United  States  Express 
Companies  till  1869.  He  arrived  in  Fort  Scott  in  this  year,  and  represented  the  Wells,  Fargo 
Express  Company,  till  they  ceased  doing  business  here  in  1876,  when  he  went  to  farming  his 
161  acres,  located  near  HiatvUle,  Bourbon  County.  In  1880,  he  was  appointed  Government 
Enumerator,  and,  in  1881,  he  became  agent  for  the  Pacific  Express  Company,  located  at  Fort 
Scott.  In  Milwaukee,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Mugridge,  of  Butt’alo,  N.  Y.  They  have  a 
family  of  four  boys  and  five  girls.  His  mother  lived  to  the  advanced  age  of  eighty-six. 

F.  N.  M.ANLOVE,  land  agent,  is  a  native  of  Rushville,  Schuyler  Co.,  111.;  was 
born  in  1836;  made  his  home  there  until  1861,  when  he  came  to  Fort  Scott,  where  he 
has  made  his  home  since.  He  had  visited  the  State  previous  to  this  in  1859.  He  was  em¬ 
ployed  in  the  post  office  department  here  during  1862-63,  and  then  went  into  the  book  and 
•stationery  business,  which  he  carried  on  until  1867,  when  he  opened  a  land  ottice  here,  and 
has  continued  in  that  business  up  to  this  time.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Everhart,  of  Phila¬ 
delphia.  They  have  one  child— a  girl.  Mr.  Manlove  was  elected  a  member  of  the  City 
Council  in  1877.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity. 

C.  F.  MARTIN,  Assistant  Cashier  of  Bank  of  Fort  Scott,  was  born  in  Mount  Vernon, 
Knox  Co.,  Ohio,  October  12,  1856.  While  here,  he  attended  the  high  school,  and  finished  the 
business  course,  afterward  going  to  Pittsburgh,  where  he  graduated  from  the  Commercial 
College  of  that  place,  giving  some  attention  to  banking,  although  on  coming  West  he  did  not 
at  once  u.sc  this  kno'vdedge,  for  there  was  no  fortuitous  circumstance  to  at  once  place  him 
in  the  calling  which  he  most  desired ;  but,  instead,  he  went  into  Mr.  Drake’s  hardware  store 
on  arriving  in  Fort  .Scott  in  1874.  Here  he  was  called  upon  to  take  right  hold  of  the  heavy 
work  customary  in  iron  stores,  and,  begiuning  at  the  bottom  of  the  ladder,  gradually 


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ascended,  surniouutiug  dilliculty  after  difficulty,  until  he  became  book-keeper  of  the  estab¬ 
lishment  ;  but,  in  187(i,  the  opiiortunity  ofl'ering,  he  went  into  the  First  National  Bank  there. 
He  succeeded,  and  was  As.sistant  Cashier  there  when  the  bank  of  Fort  .Scott  was  organized 
in  1880,  wlien  he  took  his  present  position.  He  married  Miss  C.  M.  Messenger,  of  Mount 
Vernon,  June  14, 1.880.  They  have  lost  one  child.  In  1.877,  Mr.  Martin  was  Treasurer  ofthe 
schools  liere,  and  attends  the  Congregational  Church. 

W.  MARGR.WE,  Justice  of  the  Peace,  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  at  Fort  Scott  No¬ 
vember  7,  18.54,  engaging  in  tlie  grocery  trade  the  following  spring,  and  continuing  in  the 
business  for  six  years.  He  was  appointed  Justice  of  the  Peace  December  5,  18.54,  receiving 
his  commission  from  Gov.  Andrew  H.  Reeder,  it  being  believed  to  be  the  first  commission  of 
that  nature  issued  in  the  Territory.  He  has  retained  his  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  .since 
that  date,  and  was  also  Clerk  ofthe  District  Court,  Probate  Judge  for  seven  years,  and  Police 
.fudge  for  five  years,  holding  all  four  of  these  offices  together  s<ime  ofthe  time.  He  was  born 
in  Gasconade,  now  Osage  County,  Mo.,  February  17,  1818,  and  saw  the  first  steamlioat  that 
ever  went  up  the  Missouri  River.  He  lived  in  his  native  county  until  fifteen  years  of  age, 
then  in  Jasper  County,  near  Carthage,  Mo.,  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married,  in 
Osage  County,  in  1840,  to  Mahala  Baker,  a  native  of  McMinn  County,  Tenn.  They  have  two 
children — Jennie  and  Eva  W.  Mr.  Margrave  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  !•'.  A  A.  M. 

E.  D.  MARR,  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance  agent  of  the  firm  of  Gunn  A  Marr  ;  w.as 
born  at  Mound  City,  Linn  Co.,  Kan.,  May  28,  1859.  The  first  eleven  years  of  his  life  were 
spent  in  Mound  City  and  vicinity.  In  the  spring  of  1870,  he  removed  with  his  parents  to 
Fort  Scott,  where  he  received  a  common  school  education.  At  the  age  or  nineteen  he  left 
school,  ami  on  August  23,  1878,  associated  himself  with  Mr.  W.  C.  Gunn  in  the  establishment 
of  a  real  estate  and  loan  office.  Commencing  their  business  with  a  capital  of  $.50,  Gunn  A 
IMarr,  have  within  four  years,  by  square  dealing  and  close  attention  to  business,  placed 
themselves  among  the  leading  real  estate  firms  of  the  State.  Mr.  Marr  was  married  at  Fort 
Scott,  September  27,  1881,  to  Fannie  M.  Warfield,  a  native  of  Maryland. 

LEROY  JI.  MATHEWS,  dentist,  came  to  Linn  County,  Kan.,  and  located  near  Mound 
City,  in  November,  1865.  In  June,  186(),  he  returned  to  Cordova,  Ill.,  and  in  1868,  went  to 
Ohio  for  one  year.  He  then  returned  to  Linn  County,  Kan.,  and  remained  there  ;  engaged 
in  the  practice  of  dentistry,  at  Mound  City  and  Pleasanton,  until  P'ebruary,  1882.  He  has 
been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  dentistry  for  eleven  years,  during  nine  of  which  he  has 
had  an  office  of  his  own  in  Kansas  and  Iowa.  He  was  burn  in  Princeton,  Bureau  Co.,  Ill., 
September  27,  1848,  and  when  a  youth  removed  with  his  parents  to  Scott  County,  Iowa. 
After  remaining  there  a  year  or  two  he  removed  to  Rock  Island  County,  111.  Dr.  Mathews 
is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  and  of  the  Kansas  State  Dental  Association.  He  was 
married  in  Vernon  County,  Mo.,  JIarch  16,  1873,  to  Marilla  Lane,  a  native  of  Knox  County, 
111.  They  have  one  child,  a  daughter — Lou  Taylor.  He  is  a  sou  of  Zachariah  M.  Mathews, 
now  a  resident  of  Linn  County,  Kan.,  having  located  there  about  ten  years  ago. 

H.  M.VYHEW  A  SDN,  proprietors  of  the  castor  oil  factory.  H.  Mayhew,  the  father, 
is  a  native  of  Clinton  County,  Ill.,  and  was  born  in  1823.  In  1871,  he  established  a  factory 
in  Illinois  for  making  castor  oil,  but  the  production  of  the  bean  was  abandoned  by  the 
farmers  and  he  moved  to  Fort  Scott,  Kan.,  in  1873,  bringing  with  him  a  wife,  two  sons  and 
two  daughters.  He  at  once  built  his  factory,  a  heavy  stone  building  40x80  feet,  two  floors, 
and  manufactures  from  400  to  500  barrels  a  season.  He  raised  on  his  own  farm  this  year 
forty  acres  of  castor  beans,  and  markets  the  oil  in  most  of  the  Western  States.  Besides  run¬ 
ning  his  factory,  he  and  his  sons  work  the  farm,  which  consists  of  220  acres.  When  eighteen 
years  of  age,  he  joined  the  church  and  wasordained  a  minister  in  1862.  His  views  of  religion 
are  of  the  most  enlightened  character,  he  keeping  pace  with  the  greatest  thinkers  of  the  day. 
He  ignores  the  present  theory  of  eternal  punishment,  and  says  that  the  only  resurrection 
is  that  of  the  church  through  Christ.  * 

H.  M.  MAYBERRY,  farmer  and  proprietor  of  Mayberry  coal  mines.  He  is  a  native 
of  Hamilton  County,  Ill.;  born  in  1830,  and  raised  on  a  farm.  When  twenty  years  of  age 
he  went  into  the  coalmines  of  Illinois;  and  in  1851,  he  went  through  California  with  cattle, 
and  again  in  1852,  1853  and  1855,  visiting  Kansas  each  time.  In  1859,  he  located  on  north¬ 
east  quarter  of  Section  10,  and  opened  the  Mayberry  Coal  Mines  and  built  a  house.  The 
mines  are  of  unlimited  quantity,  and  he  has  employed  as  many  as  seventy-live  men  and 
taken  out  1,000  bushels  per  day.  In  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  Sixth  Kansas,  and  in  1864,  was 
mustered  out  as  Sergeant.  In  1862,  he  had  taken  a  run  up  home,  and  borrowing  a  laud  war¬ 
rant  he  located  the  land  he  is  now  on,  the  southeast  quarter  of  Section  10;  he  had  built  a 
log  house  in  1859  on  the  northeast  quarter.  In  1868-69  he  built  his  present  large  residence, 
24x24,  and  wing  16x1(3,  of  stone,  doing  the  work  himself.  Has  been  married  twice,  the 
first  time  in  Springfield,  Ill.,  to  Miss  E.  Fairweather,  of  England,  and  then  to  his  present 
wife,  M.  F.  Kenneday.  Ho  has  fifteen  children  altogether,  of  whom  there  are  ten  living. 
He  has  been  Under  Sheriff  and  United  States  detective  for  twenty-four  years,  and  has 
served  in  school  offices,  always  taking  an  active  interest  in  the  educational  problems. 

J.  H.  MEAD,  meat  market,  native  of  Elkhart  County,  Ind.,  was  born  in  1848.  He 
attended  school  and  worked  on  the  farm  in  youth,  and  in  1867,  came  to  Fort  Scott  and  went 
to  work  in  his  brother’s  meat  market.  His  brother,  J.  D.  Mead,  had  bought  an  interest  in 
the  firm  of  Sam  Berner  A  J.  F.  Bair.  In  1866,  this  market  was  established  as  the  Govern¬ 
ment  market,  and  was  the  first  one  in  P'ort  Scott.  The  firm  dissolved  in  1867,  Mr.  Berner 
going  away,  it  became  Bair  A  Meaii,  and  in  1871,  J.  H.  Mead  bought  in  ;  it  was  then  Mead 
Bros.,  but  in  1878,  Mr.  Mead  became  sole  proprietor,  and  continues  so.  lie  married  Jliss  E. 
Douthett,  of  Fort  Scott,  in  1873.  They  have  a  family  of  two  children,  boys. 

C.  H.  MORLEY,  was  born  at  Broekport,  N.  Y.,  JIarch  27,  1835,  and  removed  to  Paiues- 
ville.  Lake  Co.,  Ohio,  in  1837.  He  was  engaged  in  the  hardware  business  in  Saginaw,  Jlich., 
for  some  time,  and  in  the  fall  of  1870,  he  removed  to  Fort  Scott  and  there  started  a  hard¬ 
ware  store,  under  the  firm  name  of  Morley  Bros.  A  Co.,  two  of  his  brothers  and  two  nephews 
being  his  partners  in  the  firm.  He  has  now  entire  ownership  and  control  of  the  business, 
which  has  fully  doubled  since  its  formation.  He  does  a  retail  and  to  some  extent  ajobbing 
business,  and  gives  employment  in  the  various  departments  to  about  ten  men.  Mr.  Jlorley 
is  also  the  owner  of  the  Tremont  House.  He  was  married  at  Painesville,  Ohio,  in  1864, 
to  Mary  L.  Perkins,  a  daughter  of  Hon.  William  L.  Perkins,  and  a  native  of  Painesville. 
They  have  two  children — Julia  P.  and  Jlaggie. 

CHARLES  NELSON,  cashier  of  Bank  of  Fort  Scott,  is  a  native  of  Prince  William 
County,  Va.,  forty  miles  below  Washington,  D.  C.  He  was  born  Jlay  26, 18:13,  and  when  quite 
young  removed  to  Kentucky,  remaining  in  that  State  until  the  spring  of  1864,  when  he 
removed  to  Cincinnati  and  engaged  in  the  hotel  business.  He  came  to  Kansas  and  located 
in  Fort  Scott  in  the  fall  of  1869,  and  was  engaged  in  tlie  wholesale  liquor  busiuess  until  1880. 
Since  January,  1881,  he  has  been  engaged  in  banking,  and  for  several  years  past  in  farming 
and  stock-raising.  He  deals  in  Short-horn  cattle.  Long  Wool,  Cotswold  sheep,  Berkshire 
hogs,  etc.,  in  which  he  has  annual  sales.  He  has  a  herd  of  forty  Short-horns  and  the  same 
number  of  fine  wool  sheep. 

C.  A.  NELSON,  grocer,  was  born  in  Virginia  in  18:14.  He  came  to  Kan.sas  in  1870,  and 

located  in  Fort  Scott.  He  went  into  the  pork  packing  business  with  Jlr.  A.  Large,  ’n  (.'he- 
topa,  Kan.,  in  the  winter  of  1870-71.  Then  engaged  with  Charles  Nelson  in  the  wholesale 
liquor  business  until  January  1,  1881,  when  he  closed  out  and  entered  the 

general  grocery  known  as  Nold  A  Nelson.  In  1882,  the  firm  changed  Jlr.  Nelson  taking 
entire  charge  ofthe  business  which  he  now  conducts.  His  home  was  between  the  lines  of 
the  two  armies  during  the  war  near  JIanassas,  while  he  was  commissioned  Captain  of  a  com¬ 
pany  of  sharpshooters  in  Gen.  Ijee’s  army,  and  was  with  Stonewall  Jackson  wlien  that 
gentleman  met  his  sudden  death.  Jlr.  Nelson  married  Jliss  Nelson  in  Virginia.  They  have 
a  family  of  three  children,  llis  mother  is  now  alive  and  well,  at  the  advanced  age  of  ninety- 
eight  years,  having  been  born  in  1784. 

D.  C.  NOONAN,  hardware,  native  of  Limerick,  Ireland,  born  1840,  emigrated  in  1857  to 
America ;  going  to  Briton,  Conn.,  there  he  went  to  farming;  in  two  years  he  had  tired  of  that 
and  went  into  the  dairy  business,  finally  gravitating  to  the  machine  shops  of  Stalfordsville. 
In  the  year  1869  he  started  across  the  continent,  going  to  Sacramento,  Cal.,  working  at 
machine  business  ;  not  staying  there  he  returned  as  far  as  Kansas,  and  pitched  his  tent  at 
Hell’s  Bend,  keeping  supplies  and  making  about  $4,.5()(i.  He  then  came  to  Fort  Scott,  and 
built  the  first  business  house  in  East  Fort  Scott  and  opened  a  resturant  called  the  Inter¬ 
national.  In  187(1  he  built  a  24x59  and  opened  as  a  hotel ;  he  kept  this  till  1874,  when  he  went 
into  the  liquor  business  to  1881,  and  then  opened  a  wholesale  and  retail  tobacco  store.  In 
1882,  opened  as  hardware  merchant.  He  married  Jliss  .Margaret  Desmond,  of  Connecticut, 
August  24,  1868.  They  have  a  family  of  four  boys. 

JOSEPH  OAKLEY,  retired  farmer,  is  a  native  of  Westchester  County,  N.  Y.,  born  in 
1805.  Here  he  spent  his  childhood,  and  when  old  enough  served  at  glass  cutting  with  a  Jlr. 
Baggot,  but  his  father  being  a  sea-faring  man  he  was  led  into  the  same  course,  and  after 
running  on  the  river  he  converted  his  slooi)  into  a  schooner  and  went  into  the  coa.st  trade. 
At  the  age  of  twenty  he  married,  and  was  left  a  widower  at  twenty-two.  -U  tlie  age  of 
twenty-five  he  was  Captain  of  his  ship  and  sailed  in  the  New  York  and  Baltimore  trade, 
this  trade  he  remained  in  for  ten  years.  It  was  while  sailing  along  the  coast  that  he  gut 


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acquainted  in  Baltimore  with  his  present  wife,  ifiss  Ellsworth,  whom  he  married  in  1833, 
and  went  to  keeping  house  there.  He  was  engaged  awhile  in  the  West  India  trade,  hut  in 
1843  he  started  up  Hudson  Kiver,  went  through  the  canal  into  the  lakes,  settling  in  Michigan 
three  miles  south  of  Dearbornville  on  a  farm ;  here  he  remained  till  1857,  when  he  came  to 
Bourbon  County ;  he  had  risited  the  State  in  185.5  and  located  in  Douglas  County,  having  the 
hardihood  to  take  a  tree  claim;  while  he  was  away  in  Michigan,  Sheritf  Jones  with  a  posse  of 
Pro-slavery  men  drove  his  boys  off  of  the  claim,  but  when  he  arrived  he  moved  right  back 
and  built  a  fortified  house  on  his  former  claim,  and  in  1857  he  moved  to  Bourbon  County, 
locating  four  and  a  half  miles  south  of  Fort  Scott,  owning  380  acres  at  one  time,  but  having 
now  sold  it  all,  and  last  August,  1881,  they  moved  to  town  onto  property  owned  by  them. 
Mr.  Oakley  has  been  a  member  of  the  Independent  Order  of  Odd  bellows  since  18.30,  and  was 
in  the  military  company  known  as  the  Kansas  Stubbs.  They  have  had  eleven  children — 
Benjamin  F.,  died  January  11,  1872;  Joseph,  died  December  1.3,  1859;  Edward,  died  October 
13,  1866;  I’etrina,  died  October  2,  1852;  John  H.,  died  May  16,  1862  ;  William,  now  living  in 
Montana;  Joshua  J.,  now  farming  in  Iowa;  Matilda,  now  Mrs.  Wheeler;  Slargaret,  now 
Mrs.  Oardiner ;  Andrew  J.,  with  William;  Alvira,  now  Mrs.  Easley.  Mr.  Oakley  has  for 
years  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board. 

S.  OlHiKRS,  of  the  firm  of  Odgers  &  Richardson,  carpenters,  architects  and  builders. 
In  1878  he  commenced  individually  and  put  up  a  house  for  Mr.  Russell,  a  barn  and  a  house 
for  Jlr.  Pearsoll,  a  barn  on  the  Nelson  farm  in  Godfrey,  a  house  for  S.  T.  Shankland,  also 
one  for  J.  Kennedy.  In  November  of  1880,  he  formed  a  partnership  with  II.  Richardson ;  to¬ 
gether  they  have  put  up  houses  for  Gov.  McComas,  one  for  Strode,  remodeled  one  for 
William  Meyers,  one  for  T.  Huston,  and  an  addition  to  Mr.  Nelson’s  residence,  house  for 
Taylor  Barr,  building  and  remodeling  one  for  J.  Perry,  one  for  W.  W.  Lord,  one  for 
Tressller,  remodeling  one  for  Jlr.  Greenfield  and  one  for  Ogden.  Mr.  Odgers  was  born  in 
Cornwall,  England,  in  1852,  and  came  to  America  in  1871,  and  to  Kansas  in  1878 ;  while  here 
he  married  Miss  Sattler,  daughter  of  Jacob  Sattler,  old  settler  of  Fort  Scott.  They  have  no 
children. 

JAMES  O’HAR.V,  house  and  sign  painter,  native  of  Belfast,  Ireland,  born  January 
6,  1842.  He  emigrated  to  America  in  1846,  landing  at  New  York.  From  there  he  went 
to  Cambridgeport,  Mass.,  where  he  learned  his  trade.  He  then  started  South,  and 
while  in  Georgia  he  was  mustered  into  the  Sixth  Georgia  Regiment  in  1861.  He  could  not 
figlit  against  the  Union,  so  endeavored  to  get  through  the  lines  to  the  Federal  army.  At 
Antietam  he  was  captured  again,  and  until  he  got  to  Charleston,  S.  C,,  he  remained  in  the 
rebel  army,  when  lie  was  taken  by  some  of  Gen.  Terry’s  men  and  sent  to  ( tovernor’s  Island, 
N.  Y.,  ami  after  taking  the  oath  of  allegiance,  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Third  New 
York  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  till  1865,  when  he  was  mustered  out,  and  then  went  to 
his  trade,  working  for  llolbrook  A  Ferry  Co.  He  left  Wasliington  for  the  coal  regions  of 
Pennsylvania,  and  in  1868,  came  to  Fort  Scott.  It  was  not  till  1878,  however,  that  he  opened 
the  sliop  now  employing  some  six  or  seven  hands,  doing  a  business  of  about  six  thousand  a 
year.  July  4,  1877,  ho  married  Miss  Reynolds,  of  Woodson.  They  have  four  children.  His 
wife  belongs  to  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

C.  J.  G’KEEFFE,  manager  of  the  Telephone  Exchange  at  Fort  Scott,  was  born  in  St. 
Joseph  Mo.,  in  1861.  His  parents  died  in  1876,  at  which  time  he  appointed  John  A.  Ryan  his 
guardian,  wlio  placed  him  in  the  St.  Joseph  College  for  a  period  of  four  years,  after  which 
he  went  into  the  employ  of  the  St.  Joseph  Telephone  Exchange,  from  where  he  went  into 
various  exchanges,  taking  charge  of  the  Fort  Scott  Exchange,  in  September,  1881,  which  e.x- 
change  is  owned  by  the  Jlerchants’  Telephone  A  Telegraph  Co.,  of  Kansas  City,  Mo. 

C.  H.  O.SBUN,  Cashier  of  First  National  Bank,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1858, 
and  located  at  Fort  Scott.  He  was  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  for  three  years,  and  has 
still«orae  interest  in  that  direction.  In  1861,  he  was  engaged  as  salesman  in  the  mercantile 
establishment  of  A.  McDonald  &  Bro.,  and  about  two  years  later  he  became  book-keeper  in 
the  banking  department  of  their  business,  and  has  remained  in  the  employ  of  that  firm  and 
their  successors  to  the  present  time.  He  was  born  in  the  town  of  Wa.shington,  Washington 
County,  Penn.,  September  7,  18411,  and  removed  to  West  Virginia,  in  1852,  making  that  his 
home  until  he  came  to  Kansas. 

S.  A.  OULDS,  proprietor  of  Quids’  Livery,  native  of  Cornwall,  England,  ornwas  b 
in  May,  1816.  He  emigrated  to  America  in  1842,  having  learned  stone  cutting  and  slating. 
He  worked  at  it  in  Armstrong  County,  Penn.,  for  the  Western  Iron  Works  ;  then  going  to 
Pittsburgh,  in  1850,  he  kept  what’was  called  the  Two-Mile  Run  House,  a  hotel;  then,  on  selling 
out,  when  to  Cincinnati, Oliio,  and  went  into  hotel  and  bus  line,  having  twenty-four  buses,  run¬ 
ning  every  ten  minutes  from  Lower  Market  and  Broadway  to  Quid’s  headquarters,  Fulton, 
Ohio.  In  1852,  sold  out  and  took  a  trip  to  South  Australia ;  here  he  went  into  the  gold  mines, 
where  in  nine  months  he  made  @150,000.  He  then  went  home  to  see  his  parents,  whom  he 
had  not  seen  for  ten  years ;  he  then  returned  to  his  family  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  went  to 
farming  on  the  Ohio  River,  but  tired  of  that,  and  sold  out  and  traveled  South  and  West  through 
Missouri  and  Texas,  looking  for  a  location,  and  finally  settled  in  Fort  Scott;  here  he  started 
a  livery,  in  1862,  in  the  building  meant  for  the  Government  mill.  In  1865,  he  built  a  stable 
out  of  smoke-house  that  liad  belonged  to  Wilson,  Gordon  &  Ray,  and  the  Government  car¬ 
penter  shop.  This  was  his  second  stable.  He  also  had  a  hotel,  and  ran  free  bus  to  hotel ;  he 
then  built  his  present  stable,  and  converted  his  old  one  into  a  grocery  and  rented  it.  In  1881, 
he  built  his  cottage  residence.  He  was  married  in  1839,  and  has  a  family  of  five  children, 
four  daughters  and  one  son. 

W.  W.  PADGETT,  attorney,  was  born  inMontgomery  Township,  Montgomery  County, 
Ohio,  November  16,  1856,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1869,  with  his  parents,  James  S.  and 
Adeline  Padgett,  and  settled  in  Marion  Township,  Bourbon  County.  He  received  his  edu¬ 
cation  in  the  public  schools  of  the  county,  and  after  studying  law  at  home  for  three  or  four 
years,  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  May,  1882.  He  has  since  been  associated  in  practice 
with  J udge  Limbooker. 

JAMES  B.  PALMER,  farmer.  Section  8,  is  a  native  of  Pittsburgh,  Allegheny  County, 
I’enn.,  born  October  5,  1838.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm ;  he  enlisted,  in  August,  1862,  in 
the  One  Hundred  and  Fifty-fifth  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry,  Company  C.  Novem¬ 
ber  21  1862,  he  was  commissioned  Quartermaster  of  the  regiment  in  the  Fifth  Army 
Corps  First  Division.  June  21, 186.5,  he  was  mustered  out,  retiring  to  Pittsburgh,  where  he 
went  into  the  brick  business,  whore  he  remained  until  1875,  when  he  sold  out  and  moved  to 
Crawford  County,  Penn.  He  w’ent  to  farming;  at  this  he  continued  until  1878,  when  he  sold 
out  and  moved  to  Kansas,  locating  on  his  present  farm,  owning  160  acres,  and  getting  fine 
crops  The  corn  this  year  will  yield  fifty  bushels  to  the  acre.  In  1862,  he  married  .Miss  Town- 
ley*  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  five  children.  Mr.  I’almer  while  in  Pittsburgh,  was  a 
member  of  the  City  Council,  but  has  not  been  in  public  office  since  coming  IVest.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  and  also  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

WILLIAM  PALMER,  Secretary  and  Treasurer  of  the  Fort  Scott  Manufacturing  Co., 
came  to  Kansas  in  1881,  and  to  Fort  Scott  in  September  of  the  same  year,  becoming  connected 
with  his  present  business  at  its  establishment.  He  is  a  son  of  Sarah  and  the  late  Charley 
Palmer  and  was  born  in  Sutton,  Northamptonshire,  England,  January  6, 1855.  He  managed 
his  mother’s  farm  until  he  came  to  America. 

C  L  PATE,  proprietor  of  tlie  National  Hotel,  was  born  in  Dearborn  County,  Ind.,  No¬ 
vember  21  1834.  He  moved  to  Putnam  County,  Ill.,  in  1852;  to  Steel  County,  Minn.,  in  1856; 
returned  to  Henderson  County,  Ill.,  in  1857;  then  moved  to  Warren  County,  in  1858,  living 
there  until  1878  wlien  he  emigrated  to  Bourbon  County,  Kan.  Here  he  followed  the  occu¬ 
pation  of  farming,  near  Centerville,  until  February  14,  1882,  when  he  became  proprietor  of 
the  National  Hotel,  and  moved  into  Fort  Scott.  He  was  married  December  26,  1867,  to  Mrs. 
Eunice  J.  Preston,  of  Warren  County,  Ill.,  formerly  Miss  Buck,  of  Vermont.  At  the  time  of 
their  marriage,  Mrs.  Preston  had  one  child,  a  girl.  Since  their  marriage  they  have  had  two 
children,  both  bovs ;  all  of  them  are  still  living. 

COL.  U.  B.  P'EAR.SALL,  came  to  Kansas,  April  22,  1865,  being  stationed  at  Fort  Scott, 
as  Commander,  relieving  Col.  Blair  at  that  time.  He  had  command  of  the  subdistrict  of 
South  Kansas  until  September,  1865,  and  then  went  with  his  regiment  to  Fort  Lamed,  with 
the  Seventeenth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  the  Ninth  Wisconsin  Battery,  and  estab¬ 
lished  headquarters  at  that  point,  having  command  of  the  troops  on  the  Smoky  Hill  route, 
consisting  of  the  line  of  posts  from  Fort  Riley  to  Fort  Lyon,  Colorado.  He  was  discharged 
at  Leavenworth,  February  1,  1866,  and  after  spending  a  few  weeks  East,  he  settled  in  Dry- 
wood  Bourbon  Co.,  Kan.,  where  he  was  engaged  in  milling  until  ,1870.  He  was  then  en¬ 
gaged’  in  the  stock  business  until  July,  1874,  when  he  entered  the  office  of  County  Treasurer 
as  Deputy  continuing  in  that  office  until  October,  1878,  at  which  date  he  became  County 
Treasurer.’  He  held  that  position  until  October,  1880,  and  has  since  been  actively  connected 
with  the  York  Nursery  Company.  Col.  Pearsall  was  born  in  Owego,  Tioga  Co.,  N.  Y.,  July 
17  1840  and  in  1857  went  to  Oconto,  Wis,,  where  he  was  engaged  in  lumbering  until  the  out¬ 
break  of  the  war.  He  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  H,  Fourth  Wisconsin  Volunteer 
infantry  May  14,  1861,  but  was  made  Sergeant  of  his  company  in  about  tliree  months  after¬ 
ward  aud’sccond  Lieutenant  July  1,  1862;  lie  then  went  on  the  staff  of  Gen.  T.  W.  Sherman 
as  aid-de-camp  serving  in  that  capacity  until  May  27,  1863,  when  he  was  transferred  to  the 


staff  of  Gen.  Emery,  with  whom  he  served  until  July  15,  1863.  He  was  then  commissioned 
Lieutenant  Colonel,  and  raised  a  colored  regiment  known  in  military  history  as  the  Ninety- 
ninth  Colored  Infantry,  but  in  fact  the  fifth  regiment  of  colored  troops  raised  in  the  country, 
lie  continued  as  Lieutenant  Colonel  of  that  regiment  until  March,  1865,  but  on  detached 
service  a  considerable  portion  of  the  time.  In  the  Red  River  campaign  of  1864,  he  bad 
charge  of  the  engineers’  department  and  of  the’pontoon  trains.  The  dam  built  across  the 
Red  River,  the  one  redeeming  feature  of  that  unfortunate  expedition,  was  due  to  his  sagac¬ 
ity  and  military  genius,  and  George  D.  Robinson,  June  13,  1864,  mentioned  his  unceasing 
toil  and  devotion,  and  says  that  the  final  success  of  the  dam,  was  largely  due  to  his  engineer¬ 
ing  skill.  He  was  appointed  to  a  position  in  the  engineers’  department  by  Gen.  Cauby  in 
the  summer  of  1864,  and  had  charge  of  constructions  and  repairs  of  fortifications  on  the 
Lower  Mississippi  River.  He  was  then  ordered  to  Fort  Jefferson,  Dry  Tortugas,  Fla.,  and 
after  remaining  in  command  there  several  weeks,  went  to  Cedar  Keys,  Fla.  He  was  wounded 
at  the  battle  of  Natural  Bridge,  Fla.,  and  was  disabled  for  a  short  time  and  came  to  Fort 
Scott  after  his  recovery.  He  was  brevetted  Brigadier  General,  March  13,  1865,  for  meritori¬ 
ous  services  during  the  war.  Col.  Pearsall  was  married  at  Clarksfield,  Ohio,  March  29, 
1866,  to  Josephine  M.  Peek,  a  native  of  Clarksfield,  Ohio.  They  have  three  children — Lottie 
M.,  Guy  B.  and  Charles,  and  have  lost  two,  Mark  U.,  who  died  at  the  age  of  three  and  a  half 
years,  and  Mary,  who  died  at  the  age  of  two  years.  The  Colonel  is  a  member  of  Blue  Lodge 
and.Chapter,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  and  Knight  Templars,  and  G.  A.  R.,  and  was  one  of  the  youngest 
Colonels  from  Wisconsin.  He  is  a  son  of  William  S.  and  Eliza  Balcom  Pearsall,  and  a 
nephew  of  Ransom  Balcom,  of  Binghampton,  N.  Y.,  who  was  one  of  the  leading  judges  of 
Supreme  Court  of  the  State  for  twenty-three  years. 

MAJ.  E.  J.  PECK  came  to  Kansas  in  July,  1865,  and  settled  in  Bourbon  County,  where 
he  was  engaged  in  the  milling  business  and  the  manufacture  of  lumber  on  Dry  wood  River, 
until  1867,  when  he  removed  his  business  to  Vernon  County,  Mo.,  remaining  there  three 
years.  He  then  returned  to  Bourbon  Cou:ity  and  was  engaged  in  farming  in  Drywood 
Township  until  1874.  In  the  fall  of  1873,  he  was  elected  County  Treasurer,  and  two  years 
later  re-elected.  He  was  Deputy  Treasurer  until  1880,  when  he  went  to  New  Mexico  and 
engaged  in  mining  operations  there  for  six  months,  since  which  time  he  has  been  engaged 
in  the  lumber  trade.  He  is  also  at  present  engaged  in  buirding  the  Government  road  to  the 
National  Cemetery  which  will  cost,  when  completed,  about  @20,000,  being  a  little  less  than 
two  miles  in  length  and  eighty  feet  broad,  and  is  macadamized  for  one  half  its  breadth. 
Maj.  Peck  was  born  on  Hartland  Ridge,  Huron  Co.,  Ohio,  June  15,  1833,  and  lived  there 
until  1853,  when  he  went  to  Oconto,  Wis.,  and  made  that  his  home  until  the  breaking-out  of 
the  war.  In  May,  1861,  he  raised  a  company  and  entered  the  army.  First  Lieutenant  of 
Company  H,  Fourth  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry,  a  regiment  which  was  afterward 
changed  to  the  Fourth  Wisconsin  fMvalry.  He  rose  to  the  rank  of  Major,  but  in  September, 
1864,  was  obliged  to  resign  on  account  of  disability,  and  returned  to  his  native  place,  making 
that  his  home  again  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  iSIaj.  Peck  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and 
K.  of  H.  He  was  married  in  Oconto,‘.MT3.,  May  4,  1861,  to  Violet  Tibbetts,  a  native  of  Maine. 
They  have  six  children — Albert  E.,  Frank,  Wade,  Daisy,  Meda  and  Fred. 

E.  PEIRSON,  farmer.  Section  20,  is  a  native  of  England,  born  in  1831.  When  he  was 
eighteen  years  of  age  he  came  to  New  York  and  located.  While  there  he  farmed  and  was  in 
the  lumber  business,  running  a  saw  and  planing  mill,  and  in  1870  came  to  Kansas  taking  his 
present  location.  He  opened  up  a  farm  of  160  acres,  raising  fruit,  grain  and  stock.  When 
he  first  took  the  farm  it  was  in  its  primitive  state.  Now  the  residence  and  other 
buildings  are  fine,  the  fencing  good,  and  the  railroad  is  almost  at  his  door,  and  the  city  of 
Fort  Scott  less  than  a  mile  from  the  farm.  Mr.  Peirson  married  in  New  York  in  1857,  now 
has  three  children,  who  have  attended  the  excellent  schools  of  the  city.  Mr.  Peirson  in 
politics  is  a  Republican. 

A.  (  ’.  PENNIMAN,  hardware  merchant,  came  to  Fort  Scott  in  June,  1869,  and  has  been 
engaged  in  the  hardware  business  here  since  that  time.  He  was  born  at  Mendon,  Worcester 
Co.,  Mass.,  April  29, 1821,  and  in  1835  removed  to  Fayette  County,  Ohio.  He  remained  there 
until  June,  1857,  and  then  removed  to  Sidney,  Shelby  Co.,  Ohio,  and  made  that  his  home 
until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  has  been  engaged  in  mercantile  business  most  of  the  time 
since  1.835.  Mr.  Penniman  was  married  in  Greene  County,  Ohio, in  October,  18.50,  to  Martha 
A.  Ogden,  a  native  of  New  Brunswick,  N.  J.  They  have  five  children — Andrew  Ogden, 
Pastor  of  the  First  Pre.sbyterian  Church  in  East  St.  Louis;  Edward  Leigh,  now  associated 
with  his  father  in  business;  Charles  IVesley,  Frank  McCullough  and  Martha  Belle.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

W.  C.  PERRY,  attorney,  came  to  Fort  Scott  in  ilay,  1873,  and  read  law  with  Gen.  C. 
IV.  Blair,  until  admitted  to  the  bar  in  September,  1875.  Since  May,  1876,  he  has  been  asso¬ 
ciated  with  Gen.  Blair  in  partnership.  In  October,  1878,  he  took  charge  of  the  Monitor,  and 
ran  it  until  Augu.st,  1880,  but  did  not  discontinue  his  law  practice  during  that  time.  Blair 
A  Perry  are  attorneys  for  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad  and  Adams  Ex¬ 
press  Company,  and  are  associate  attorneys  for  other  corporations.  Mr.  Perry  is  a  na¬ 
tive  of  the  village  of  Kingham,  Oxfordshire,  England,  born  October  28,  1854,  and  received  a 
collegiate  education.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  Lodge,  Chapter  and  Com- 
mandery. 

JOHN  PETTY,  President  of  the  Foundry  and  Sickle  Manufactory,  came  to  Fort  Scott 
in  October,  1869,  and  opened  a  blacksmith  shop.  In  1880,  he  opened  the  Foundry  and  Sickle 
Manufactory,  with  one  assistant.  He  now  employs  sixteen  hands,  and  does  a  business  fully 
seven  times  as  extensive.  Mr.  Petty  was  born  in  Parke  County,  Ind.,  near  Terre  Haute, 
May  22,  1837,  and  lived  there  until  seventeen  years  of  age,  when  he  removed  to  Marion 
County,  Iowa.  In  June,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Eighth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry, 
and  served  until  December,  1882.  He  then  returned  to  Iowa  but  removed  to  Vermillion 
County,  111.,  in  1865,  and  engaged  in  blacksmithing,  a  trade  at  which  he  had  begun  to  work 
when  a  boy.  He  was  married  in  Rossville,  Vermillion  Co.,  Ill.,  in  September,  1867,  to  Al¬ 
mira  IMcMains,  a  native  of  Montgomery  County,  Ind.  They  have  tliree  children — Ella, 
Robert  Herbert  and  Pearlie  May.  Mr.  Petty  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  P.  and  of  the  “  Red 
Men.” 

S.  S.  PETERMAN,  of  the  firm  of  Peterman  &  Gardner,  manufactnrers  of  sash,  doors, 
blinds,  stairs  and  stair  railings,  is  a  native  of  Crawford  County,  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  1840. 
He  came  to  Leavenwortti  in  1869,  bought  an  outfit,  and  started  for  Pike’s  Peak.  He  stopped 
at  Central  City,  and  built  the  five  stamp  mill  on  Clear  Creek,  returning  to  Denver  in  Decem¬ 
ber.  Then  he  joined  the  Baker  expedition,  going  to  the  San  Juan  mines  in  Arizona.  In 
order  to  get  to  the  mines,  they  had  to  promise  the  Navajo  Indians  that  they  would  confine 
themselves  to  mining,  and  not  build  houses  or  cultivate  the  land.  However,  some  of  the 
party  violated  the  treaty,  and  they  were  all  given  ten  days  to  leave  the  mines  and  ten  of 
their  work  cattle  were  confiscated  by  tlie  Indians.  .  On  leaving  Arizona,  Mr.  Peterman  w’ent 
to  Fort  Union,  New  Mexico  j  this  was  in  1862.  Martial  law  then  being  in  force,  he  was 
pressed  into  the  Union  service  under  Gen.  Candy,  and  served  three  months  in  the  army. 
When  he  received  his  discharge  he  returned  to  Denver,  and  from  there  went  to  Central  City 
again.  Finding  his  claim  there  had  been  jumped,  he  decided  to  return  to  his  native  State. 
On  arriving  at  Atchison,  and  finding  that  martial  law  w'as  yet  in  force  in  Jlissouri,  he  went 
back  to  Leavenworth,  where  he  hired  as  Government  teamster  and  was  sent  to  Fort  Scott, 
from  there  to  Fort  Smith,  and  thence  to  Nashville,  Tenn.  He  came  back  to  Fort  Scott  in 
1864,  where  he  was  foreman  of  the  Government  carpenter  shop.  In  December,  1865,  he 
was  discharged  and  went  into  the  furniture  business.  In  1868,  he  sold  out  and  opened  a  car¬ 
penter  shop.  Ill  1878,  the  firm  of  Peterman  &  Gardner  was  formed,  and  they  put  steam  into 
the  mill,  first  a  four-horse  power  engine,  then,  that  not  being  sufficient,  one  of  twelve-horse 
power  was  put  in.  In  1881,  they  built  their  present  mill  on  Wall  street,  where  they  are  am¬ 
ply  supplied  with  the  machinery  needed  for  all  kinds  of  plain  and  ornamental  wood  work. 
Mr.  Peterman  was  married  in  1.S66.  Ho  has  two  children,  both  boys.  He  belongs  to  the  Ma¬ 
sonic  order. 

CAPT.  H.  C.  PHENICIE,  farmer.  Section  6,  is  a  native  of  Bedford  County,  Penn.,  and 
was  born  in  1836;  was  raised  in  Franklin  County,  Penn.  He  was  educated  at  Marshal  Col¬ 
lege.  Commenced  teaching  in  1853,  and  entered  a  store  as  clerk  the  same  year,  and  worked 
for  the  same  firm  for  three  years,  when  he  accepted  a  position  in  a  store  in  Iowa  City,  Iowa, 
where  he  remained  until  the  spring  of  1859.  He  then  returned  to  Pennsylvania,  and  on 
June  21,  1859,  was  married  to  Miss  Cook  of  Chambersburg,  Penn.  He  enlisted  in  the  Federal 
army  during  the  war,  and  at  the  close  of  the  war  was  Captain  of  Company  K,  Twenty-first 
Pennsylvania  Cavalry,  having  held  that  position  for  two  years.  He  returned  to  Chambers- 
burg,  and  having  lost  all_  his  possessions  when  the  confederates  burned  that  town,  he  with 
his  family  emigrated  to  Kansas  in  December,  1865,  and  engaged  in  farming,  first  on  rented 
land,  afterward  purchasing  a  farm  on  which  he  now  resides.  Mr.  P.  is  a  member  of  the 
Presbyterian  Church,  and  has  held  the  office  of  .Tustice  of  the  Peace  for  a  number  of  years. 

J.  W.  PINKSTON,  grocer,  came  to  Fort  Scott  in  November,  1871,  and  immediately 
accepted  the  position  of  superintendent  of  tbe  gas  works.  Two  years  later,  lie  became  sec¬ 
retary  and  treasurer  of  that  institution  as  well,  and  continued  in  that  position  until  Janu¬ 
ary,  1878,  when  he  leased  the  works  for  five  years.  In  January,  1882,  he  sold  his  lease,  and 


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in  May  of  tlie  same  year  purcliased  tlio  Krocery  of  W.  R.  Lorid.  lie  now  does  a  business  ol 
aliout  $d0  001)  per  annum,  and  carries  a  stock  of  about  81,000.  He  is  a  native  of  M.adison 
County  Ky.  .and  was  roared  in  ( lallatin  County,  Ky.  He  lived  there  until  1807,  wlien  he 
came  to’  Kansas  City,  which  wiis  his  homo  until  lie  came  to  Fort  Scott.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  Hlue  Lodge,  Chapter  and  Commandery,  Eastern  Star  and 

^°”'(TkORGE  F.  rONI),  general  agent  of  tlie  Howe  Sewing  Machine  Company,  for  North¬ 
ern  Kansas  and  Southern  Nebraska,  P.  0.  Godfrey,  first  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1862, as  a 
member  of  Company  C,  Third  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Cavalry.  His  regiment  served  all 
through  the  war  under  Maj.  Gen.  Blunt  in  Kansas.  After  his  discharge  from  the  army  in 
March  1805  Mr.  Pond  returned  to  Kansas  and  located  on  Drj;wood  Creek,  near  F’ort  Scott, 
where ’he  resided  one  year,  and  was  engaged  in  the  milling  business  with  his  brother.  F'rom 
here  he  moved  to  l.amar.  Barton  Co.,  Mo.,  where  he  resided  six  years,  and  was  engaged  in 
farming  From  Missouri  he  returned  to  near  Godfrey,  Bourbon  County,  where  he  has  re¬ 
sided  since,  Mr.  Pond  and  two  of  his  brothers  enlisted  at  F’airwater,  Fond  Du  Lac  Co., 
Wis  October  1.861,  in  the  same  Company  C  of  the  Third  Wisconsin  Cavalry,  and  served  un¬ 
til  tile  close  of  the  war.  His  eldest  brother  entered  the  service  as  Second  Lieutenant,  and 
was  mustered  out  as  Major  of  his  regiment ;  his  next  eldest  brother  entered  as  a  Sergeant 
and  was  mustered  out  as  Second  Lieutenant  of  his  company.  Mr.  Pond  himself  preferred 
scouting  duty  to  monotonous  service  of  a  soldier’s  life,  which  in  a  measure  accounts  for  his  non- 
promotion  He  has  frequently  carried  dispatches  in  company  with  one  of  his  comrades  from 
l''ort  Scott  to  F'ort  Gibson,  without  any  rations  or  forage  except  what  could  be  carried  on 
their  horses.  The  distance  is  175  miles,  and  a  trail  went  through  the  Indian  Territory,  and 
the  iourney  was  frequently  made  in  three  nights  and  two  days.  He  participated  in  the 
battles  of  Montevallo,  Honey  Springs,  Cain  Hill,  Lexington,  Little  and  Big  Blue,  the  massa¬ 
cre  of  Baxter  Springs  and  numerous  other  minor  engagements.  Mr.  Pond  had  the  honor  of 
capturing  the  notorious  guerrilla.  Captain  F’a.  Price,  a  nephew  of  the  rebel  Maj.  Gen.  I’rice. 
On  the  night  of  May  20,  1863,  Mr.  Pond  in  company  with  two  of  his  comrades  attacked  Capt. 
Henry  Taylor,  a  noted  bushwhacker,  who  had  sixty  men  under  his  command,  and  who  was 
returning  with  nineteen  Union  prisoners  captured  by  him  in  Kansas,  to  Missouri,  and  who 
had  stopped  on  his  way  to  rob  and  plunder  the  house  of  J.  C.  Ury,  a  famous  Union  scout. 
Mr.  Ury  and  his  father  were  taken  prisoners  by  the  rebel  band.  Mr.  Pond  and  his  comrades 
succeeded  in  stampeding  the  rebels,  and  in  releasing  all  the  prisoners  taken  by  them  except 
the  father  of  Mr.  Ury,  who  was  slain  in  cold  blood.  F’or  his  daring  deed  Mr.  Pond  and  his 
comrades  Elwin  Weber,  now  a  resident  of  Laramie,  Wyoming  Territory,  and  0.  H.  Carpen¬ 
ter,  now  a  resident  of  Jasper,  Mo.,  were  publicly  thanked  in  general  orders  issued  by  Gen. 
Charles  W.  Blair,  then  commanding  the  Union  forces  in  Kansas.  Mr.  Pond  first  met  Miss 
Ann  Harrington,  a  native  of  Ohio,  who  subsequently  became  his  wife,  at  Lamar,  Mo.  Dur¬ 
ing  the  war,  in  pursuit  of  bushwhackers,  the  rebels  proving  too  strong  for  him  and  his  com-, 
rades  they  were  forced  to  take  to  the  woods  where  Miss  Harrington  found  Mr.  Pond,  and 
suppl’ied  him  with  provisions  while  he  lay  concealed.  He  was  married  to  her  on  December 
24  1865,  at  Dry  wood.  Mo.  They  have  six  children  living — Clarissa  J.,  J  unia  L.,  FranHin  W ., 
Herbert  G.,  Florence  May  and  Eugene.  Mr.  Pond  was  in  the  State  registering  office  in 
Barton  County,  Mo.,  in  1866  and  1877,  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  Richland  Township, 
Barton  Co.  Mo.,  for  six  years,  or  during  the  entire  time  he  resided  in  the  State,  and  was 
elected  to  tkis  office  when  only  twenty-one  years  old.  He  also  was  coroner  of  Barton  County, 
Mo  for  four  years.  He  is  at  present,  and  has  been  for  the  past  five  years  a  member  of  the 
Board  of  School  District,  No.  80,  Bourbon  County,  this  State.  He  is  a  member  of  the  W.  H. 
Lytle  Post,  No.  32,  G.  A.  R.,  of  Fort  Scott  and  Godfrey  Lodge,  No.  124,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  is  at 
present  W  M  of  his  lodge,  and  has  held  the  same  office  for  the  past  five  years.  He  is  also 
^sistant  lecturer  of  this  fraternity  for  the  State  of  Kansas.  Mr.  Pond  was  born  in  the  court 
house  in  Lihertyville,  Lake  Co.,  Ill.,  October  5,  1844.  His  parents  removed  when  he  was  two 
years  old  to  the  Badger  State,  where  he  resided  until  he  entered  the  United  States  army. 

H.  W.  POND,  State  Agent  for  the  Howe  Sewing  Machine,  came  to  Kansas  in  June, 
1862  with  the'army,  and  was  in  the  service  until  1865.  After  the  war,  he  put  up)the  first  saw¬ 
mill’  in  Dryw'ood  Township.  Bourbon  County,  built  in  the  winter  of  1 86.5-66,  and  after 
operating  it  untU  the  spring  of  1867  he  sold  it  to  Pearsall  &  Peck.  He  then  engaged  m  the 
agricultural  implement  business  for  two  years,  as  manager  for  Charles  F.  Drake,  and  has 
since  been  engaged  in  his  present  business.  He  has  the  general  agency  for  the  Howe  Sewing 
Machine  in  Kansas  and  Southwestern  Missouri,  and  has  forty-five  agencies,  averaging  a  sale 
of  ten  machines  each  month.  He  is  also  engaged  in  farming  four  miles  south  of  the  city, 
in  Scott  Township.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  0.  O.  F.,  K.  of  P.,  A.  0.  U.  W.,  and  Grand 
Army  of  the  Republic,  being  Junior  Vice  Deputy  Commander  of  the  latter  organization. 
Mr.  Pond  is  a  native  of  ifector,  Tompkins  Co.,  N.  Y.,  born  November  12,  1839.  FYom 
there  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Wisconsin,  and  located  in  Alton  Township,  Fond  du 
Lac  County,  which  was  his  home  until  the  outbreak  of  the  war.  In  November,  1861,  he 
enlisted  in  Company  C,  Third  Wisconsin  Cavalry,  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war, 
mostly  in  Kansas  and  Missouri.  He  entered  the  service  as  Sergeant,  and  was  discharged  as 
First  Lieutenant.  He  was  married  at  Fort  Scott,  in  January,  1865,  to  Barbara  E.  Ury.  She 
was  born  in  Martinsville,  Ind.,  and  reared  at  Greenbush,  Warren  Co.,  III.  Her  father,  Lewis 
L.  Ury,  came  to  Drywood,  Bourbon  Co.,  Kan.,  in  1858,  and  was  killed  by  the  Taylor  Bush¬ 
whackers  in  the  spring  of  1864.  ^  ^  ,  ITT-  J 1, 

L.  E.  POTTER,  Under  Sheriff,  Bourbon  County,  is  a  native  of  Killmgly,  Windham  Co., 
Conn.,  born  in  185.3,  and  when  three  years  of  age  his  parents  moved  to  Morgan  Co.,Ill., where 
they  engaged  in  farming  until  1870,  and  in  the  fall  they  moved  West,  stopping  in  Crawjord 
County,  Kan.,  where  they  stayed  some  five  years;  then  moving  to  Bourbon  County,  Kan., 
they  located  on  a  farm  near  Hiattville,  raising  grain  and  stock.  He  was  appointed  and  took 
his  office  January  10, 1882.  He  is  a  Democrat.  . 

A  POPKESS,  Auditor  and  Treasurer  of  the  St.  Louis,  Fort  Scott  &  Wichita  Railroad, 
is  a  native  of  England,  and  was  born  in  1847.  When  eight  years  of  age,  he  emigrated  to 
America  with  his  father,  who  was  connected  with  locomotive  works  in  England,  and  on 
coming  to  New  York  followed  the  same  line,  so  that  Mr.  Popkess  was  educated  to  the  busi¬ 
ness  in  his  father’s  office.  His  first  official  position  was  Auditor  of  the  J.  B.  &  W.  in  Urbana, 
Champaign  Co.,  Ill.,  where  he  remained  from  1870  to  1880,  when  he  was  appointed  director 
of  the  St.  Louis,  Fort  Scott  &  Wichita  Railroad.  And  in  1881  moved  to  Fort  Scott,  and  took 
the  position  he  now  joccupies  on  the  last-mentioned  railroad.  He  was  connected  at  one 
time  with  the  Treasurer’s  office  of  the  P,  P.  &  J.  Railroad. 

REV.  AV.  C.  PORTER,  Pastor  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  Fort  Scott,  is  a  descendent 
of  the  Rev.  J.  C.  Porter,  and  a  native  of  the  Isle  of  .Jersey,  Great  Britain,  born  May  11,  1834. 
Was  brought  to  this  country  by  his  parents,  his  father  working  as  a  missionary  in  Illinois. 
At  the  age  of  nineteen,  AV'^.  C.  commenced  studying  for  the  ministry,  and  after  graduating  at 
AVabash  College,  Crawfordsville,  Ind.,  in  1858,  he  studied  theology  at  Lane  Theological  Semi¬ 
nary.  Of  his  class  there  are  living  now  but  three.  He  took  his  first  charge  in  1859  at 
Plymouth,  Marshall  Co.,  Ind.  In  1861,  he  joined  the  Twentieth  Regiment  Indiana  Volun¬ 
teers,  and  was  mustered  out  July  25, 1865,  and  in  November  took  charge  of  the  First  Presby¬ 
terian  Church  of  Coldwater,  Mich.,  where  he  remained  until  December,  1871,  then,  in  Janu¬ 
ary,  1872,  he  came  to  F’ort  Scott,  and  took  this  charge.  The  membership  of  his  church  is  150 
and  tire  congregation  numbers  225.  In  November,  1866,  he  married  Miss  L.  I.  Cunnning- 
ham,  daughter  of  Rev.  J.  AV.  Cunningham,  of  Naperville,  Ill.  They  have  four  children. 

JAMES  POAVELSON,  baker,  is  a  native  of  Lycoming  County,  Penn.  He  was  born  in 
1819,  some  seven  mUes  from  AVilliamsport.  He  is  of  Holland  and  Scotch  parentage.  Having 
learned  his  trade  in  Pittsburgh,  Penn.,  1841  found  him  in  New  York,  working  in  a  bakery. 
He  then  went  to  Philadelphia  in  1842,  where  he  remained  till  1849,  and  the  gold  discoveries 
in  California  attracted  his  attention,  so  he  wentAVest  to  the  Pacific  coast,  to  try  his  fortunes ; 
but  he  made  more  at  his  trade  than  lie  did  at  mining.  From  San  Francisco  he  went  to  New 
Dlexico,  then  to  the  Gulf,  across  to  New  Orleans,  and  then  to  St.  Louis,  and  from  there  here, 
where  he  established  his  bakery  in  1872.  He  commenced  on  nothing,  and  now  owns  the 
bakery,  with  a  good  trade.  In  1873,  he  married  Miss  Sanford.  They  have  two  children. 
He  belongs  to  the  I.  O.  0.  F.,  which  he  joined  in  1848. 

D.  E.  PRICHARD,  druggist,  of  the  firm  of  Prichard  Bros.,  is  a  native  of  Columbus, 
Ohio.  His  brother  James  was  one  of  the  firm  up  to  the  time  of  his  death,  which  occurred 
in  1875.  He  was  also  asoldier,  having  served  during  the  war  in  the  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry. 
On  coming  to  Fort  Scott,  in  1867,  they  established  what  is  now  one  of  the  oldest  drug  firms 
in  the  county,  occupying  a  small  building  on  Main  and  Market  streets,  where  they  were 
till  the  fire  of  1873,  when  they  were  burned  out,  and  then  nioved  to  their  present  stand, 
doing  a  good  wholesale  and  retail  trade,  which  is  growing^with  the  development  of  the  sur¬ 
rounding  country. 

G.  J.  RADELL,  agent  for  the  Adams  Express  Company,  a  native  of  Lewis  County, 
N.  Y.,  was  born  in  1846.  He  received  his  early  education  at  home,  and  entered  the  commer¬ 
cial  line  as  traveling  agent,  visiting  different  sections  till  1880,  when  he  came  to  Fort  Scott 
to  take  charge  of  the  office  here.  The  Adams'occupy  alljthe  roads'running  into  Fort  Scott, 

MRS.  J.  M.  REYNOLDS,  widow  of  Mr.  James  M.  Reynolds,  wasborn  in  Maryland  and  met 
her  husband  in  Slississippi,  where  he  owned  a  plantation ;  they  were  married  in  1859,  He  lost 


most  of  his  property  in  the  war.  Coming  to  Fort  Scott  in  1870  on  a  visit,  he  finally  moved 
here  in  1872,  buying  property  and  building.  In  1879,  he  died  leaving  his  wife  with  a 
family  of  throe  children,  and  considerable  property.  Mrs.  Reynolds  is  a  member  of  the 
Episcopal  Church. 

JOHN  HOLT  RICE,  editor  of  the  Fort  Scott  Monitor,  was  born  November  14,  1824,  in 
Greene  County,  East  Tennessee.  His  father,  David  Rice,  was  a  Virginian,  and  the  youngest 
brother  of  Dr.  John  H.  Rice,  founder  of  Andover  Theological  College,  AGrginia.  _  David  Rice 
was  a  respectable  Tennessee  farmer,  and  was  elected  at  twenty-six  successive  biennial  elec¬ 
tions,  surveyor  of  Greene  County,  on  the  Federal  and  AVhig  tickets,  notwithstanding  Greene 
County  on  the  general  ticket  was  overwhelmingly  Democratic.  John  Holt  Rice  was  named 
after  his  uncle.  Dr.  John  H.  Rice.  His  mother’s  maiden  name  was  Jane  Doak.  She  was  a 
daughter  of  Rev.  Samuel  Doak,  founder  of  AVashington  College,  AVashington  County,  Tenn. 
Rev.  Samuel  Doak  was  a  noted  educator  and  Presbyterian  divine.  John  H.  Rice  received  bis 
education  at  Tusculum  College  in  his  native  county,  which  college  at  the  time  was  under  the 
Presidency  of  his  uncle.  Dr.  Samuel  AV.  Doak.  He  was  a  law  student  with  Samuel  M.  .Alilli- 
gan,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  February,  1845.  In  May  following  he  moved  to  Georgia, 
and  located  in  Cassville,  Cass  County,  practicing  law  until  1858.  On  the  1st  of  January, 
1856,  he  was  elected  Major  General  of  the  Twelfth  Idvision,  Georgia  State  Militia,  as  the 
Union  candidate  by  a  majority  of  1,772  over  Col.  E.  M.  Gault,  ultra  Southern  Rights  candi¬ 
date.  In  1855,  he  became  editor  of  the  Cassville  Standard,  and  conducted  it  as  a  stanch 
Union  paper.  In  1857,  he  removed  to  Rome,  Ga.,  and  soon  afterward  to  Atlanta,  where  he 
established  Franklin  I'rinting  House,  which  under  his  direction  became  an  extensive  book 
publishing  establishment,  but  which  was  broken  up  at  the  outbreak  of  the  Civil  AA’'ar.  In 
1861,  he  was  attacked  by  paralysis,  and  was  eonfined  to  his  bed  four  years.  In  May,  1865,  he 
was  appointed  purchasing  agent  for  the  Union  cavalry  forces,  under  command  of  Maj.  Gen. 
AVilson,  and  afterward  under  Brig.  Gen.  Croxton,  to  whom  the  command  of  the  cavalry 
forces  was  turned  over  by  Gen.  AVilson.  Gen.  Rice  was  thus  engaged  until  about  August  1, 
1865,  during  which  time  he  purchased  hundreds  of  thousands  of  dollars  worth  of  forage  and 
provisions,  which  be  shipped  to  Macon,  Ga.,  together  with  large  quantities  of  corn  and  bacon 
that  had  belonged  to  the  Confederate  Government  before  it  became  defunct.  In  the  fall  of 
1865,  Gen.  Rice,  on  account  of  his  large  family  of  boys,  left  the  piney  woods  of  Georgia,  for 
the  boundless,  open  prairies  of  the  West.  After  remaining  a  few  weeks  in  Westport,  Mo., 
he  moved  to  Cass  County  in  November,  and  was  here  engaged  in  one  of  the  warmest  politi¬ 
cal  contests  ever  waged,  growing  out  of  the  enforcement  of  the  “Drake  Code.”  In  1867,  he 
moved  into  Miami  County,  Kan.,  settling  on  a  farm  on  Pony  Creek.  On  the  22nd  of  June, 
1872,  he  was  again  prostrated  by  paralysis,  and  was  this  time  confined  to  his  bed  for  two 
years.  In  the  fall  of  1874,  finding  himself  permanently  disabled,  he  moved  to  Paola,  and  on 
the  20th  of  March,  1875,  purchased  one-half  interest  in  the  Miami  Republican,  and  in  June, 
1877,  the  other  half.  This  paper  was  conducted  by  himself  and  his  sons  until  July,  26,  1880, 
when  he  sold  it  to  Leslie  J.  Perry,  its  present  proprietor.  Gen.  Rice  purchased  the  Republi¬ 
can  when  it  was  at  a  very  low  ebb  of  prosperity,  and  built  it  up  from  almost  nothing  to  a  pros¬ 
perous  Republican  paper  with  a  circulation  of  over  two  thousand,  and  sold  it  at  a  very  large 
advance  over  the  purchase  price.  Upon  selling  the  Miami  Republican  in  1880,  he  purchased 
the  Fort  Scott  Monitor,  which  he  has  since  conducted.  In  the  management  of  this  paper  he 
has  associated  with  him  his  three  sons :  AATlliam  M.  Rice  who  is  managing  editor ;  R.  P. 
Rice,  business  manager  of  job'printing  and  book-binding,  and  H.  A-^.  Rice,  general  traveling 
agent.  Gen.  Rice  became  a  Mason  in  1849.  Politically,  he  was  always  a  Democrat,  until  the 
breaking  out  of  the  rebellion,  casting  his  last  Democratic  vote,  in  1860,  for  Stephen  A.  Doug¬ 
las,  for  President.  He  was  always  opposed  to  secession,  believing  and  teaching  that  that 
was  the  South’s  sure  road  to  ruin.  Gen.  Rice  has  a  strong  and  positive  character,  believing 
firmly  what  he  believes,  and  defending  his  faith  with  all  his  strength ;  and  is  a  tower  of 
strength  to  the  cause  which  he  espouses.  For  several  years  during  his  residence  in  Kansas 
he  has  taken  a  leading  part  in  politics,  on  the  Republican  side,  and  the  contest  just 
closed,' terminating  in  the  election  of  Hon.  George  AV.  Glick  as  Governor  of  the  State,  it  is 
generally  conceded  that  his  efforts  saved  the  Bourbon  County  ticket  from  defeat.  Geh.  Rice 
was  married,  December  1,  1847,  to  Miss  Nancy  Russell,  a  native  of  South  Carolina.  They 
have  had  ten  children,  six  boys  and  four  girls.  Five  of  the  boys  and  two  of  the  girls  are 
still  living.  His  oldest  child,  AVilliam  M.  Rice,  was  born  in  December,  1848. 

REV.  J.  A.  RICHARDS,  Evangelist  AVesleyan  Methodist  minister,  a  native  of 
Canada,  born  in  Compton  in  1826.  He  commenced  studying  for  the  ministry  in  1844,  and 
took  his  first  charge  in  1849  as  a  member  of  the  AVisconsin  conference,  where  he  labored  six 
years,  and  then  in  1861  returned  to  Canada,  remaining  until  1862,  when  he  went  to  AVashing¬ 
ton  and  entered  the  Mount  Pleasant  hospital  as  assistant  surgeon.  In  1864,  he  entered  into 
business,  and  in  1874  he  moved  to  Girard,  Kansas,  and  became  connected  with  the  Kansas 
conference,  his  first  charge  being  four  miles  from  Fort  Scott,  and  in  March  7,  1877,  he  com¬ 
menced  holding  service  in  J.  Moreley’s  hall,  and  on  the  12th  day  of  July,  1879,  they  moved 
into  the  church  they  now  occupy,  costing  $2,100,  and  paid  for  it  in  1880.  Mr.  Richards  was 
succeeded  by  Rev.  L.  S.  Cooper,  and  in  October,  1881,  by  Rev.  G.  L.  Shepardson.  The  pres¬ 
ent  pastor.  Rev.  K.  M.  Fisk,  took  the  charge  in  October,  1882.  AVhile  Mr.  Richards  was  there 
there  were  100  members  in  the  church,  and  in  1877  they  organized  a  Sabbath  school,  having 
to  begin  with  60  scholars,  and  increased  to  165.  It  has  been  a  complete  success.  He  married 
Miss  A.  S.  Olds,  July  3,  1869,  of  Little  Prairie,  AValworth  Co.,  AVis.  They  were  married  by 
Rev.  T.  G.  Colton,  pastor  of  the  Congregational  Church ;  they  have  one  son.  Mr.  Richards 
wants  to  say  that  the  AVesleyan  Church  was  always  opposed  to  slavery,  as  it  always  was  in 
favor  of  the  equal  rights  of  all  men  before  the  law.  Also,  the  church  is  opposed  to  all  or¬ 
ganized  “secret  Societies  ;  ”  is  in  fav  or  of  the  Bible  in  our  public  schools ;  is  in  favor  of  tem¬ 
perance  and  “  prohibition.”  That  ours  is  a  Christian  GovernmenJ:,  and  that  we  should  rec¬ 
ognize  God,  as  the  author  of  all  just  law,  and  “Jesus  Christ  ”  as  King  of  kings,  and  that  all 
men  should  fear  God,  and  live  holy  lives. 

HENRY  RICHARDSON,  of  the  firm  of  Odgers  &  Richardson,  carpenters,  architects  and 
builders,  was  born  in  AVigdon,  Cumberland,  England,  April  16, 1848 ;  he  learned  his  trade  at 
New  Castle  on  the  Tyne  ;  he  then  came  to  America  in  1872,  and  located  in  New  York  City, 
where  he  remained  till  1879,  when  he  went  to  St.  Louis,  and  then  came  to  Fort  Scott,  Kan., 
in  1880,  and  entered  into  partnership  with  S.  Odgers,  making  a  specialty  of  stair  building. 

M.  RILEY,  retired,  was  born  in  County  Mayo,  Ireland,  in  1832.  In  1850,  he  emigrated 
to  America,  landing  in  New  Orleans ;  herd  he  remained  working  on  the  steamers  of  the  Lower 
IVIississippi  and  Missouri  Rivers  until  the  war  broke  out,  when  he  was  captured  but  succeeded 
in  getting  away  from  his  captors  at  Cairo,  and  went  to  St.  Louis,  from  there  going  to  the 
mountains  of  Montana  and  Wyoming,  where  he  succeeded  in  making  a  little  rnoney  arriv^ 
ing  in  Fort  Scott  in  1869,  and  opened  a  private  boarding  house  at  the  corner  of  Jones  and 
Locust  streets,  the  only  place  he  could  get.  In  1870,  he  boughtland  of  Col.  H.  T-,'' 
built  his  residence,  22x45,  wing  22x20,  where  he  also  built  in  1870-71  a  tenement  house 
wing  20x20,  then  bought  lots  of  Shears  and  built  a  .30x20  and  raised  the  old  one  in  1873, 
built  one  18x22,  wing  18x20,  and  this  season  one  on  the  corner  of  Oak  and  Barbie  streets 
22x30,  wing  14x16,  the  improvements  will  amount  to  $8,000.  Mr.  Riley  married  Miss  AVelcn 
of  Iowa ;  they  have  one  daughter  and  a  hoy,  the  son  of  his  brother  whomMr.  Riley  brought 
from  Ireland  after  his  last  visit  to  the  old  coiintrv. 

WILLIAM  ROBBINS,  of  the  firm  of  AV.  H.  Henry  A  Co.,  grain  and  agricultural  imple¬ 
ments,  is  a  native  of  Illinois,  born  in  18.59  in  AA'aukegan.  He  attended  school  in  Bloomington, 
but  intending  to  be  a  druggist  he  commenced  stiidving  with  A,  O.  Ingalls,  in  his  pharmacy  ; 
he  was  with  him  in  1876-77,'then  going  into  the  Flerchants  National  Bank,  Fort  Scott,  as 
assistant  book-keeper,  and  finally  entered  the  firm  of  AV.  H.  Henry  A  Co.,  now  doing  a 
business  of  $100,000  per  annum.  AVilliam’s  father  has  collected  some  wealth  in  California,  and 
married  IMiss  Fraser,  coming  to  Fort  Scott  in  1869;  he  has  not  engaged  in  any  business 
since.  He  is  well  thought  of.  He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  T.  organization. 

J.  P.  ROBENS,  proprietor  of  the  AVest  End  Grocery  and  China  Emporium,  Fort  Scott, 
Kan.,  he  was  a  native  of  Northumberland,  Saratoga  Co.,  N.  Y.,  born  in  February,  1840.  In 
1862  he  enlisted  in  the  Seventy-seventh  “Bemis  Heights”  Regiment  New  York  Volunteers 
as  a  private,  was  transferred  and  promoted  to  the  rank  of  First  Lieutenant  Company  E, 
One  Hundred  and  Seventy-sixth  New  York  Volunteers,  better  known  as  the  “Ironsides” 
regiment;  was  with  Banks  in  the  “  Gulf  Department,”  was  captured  at  Brashear  City  in 
June,  1863,  taken  to  Tyler,  Texas,  was  exchanged  July,  1864.  AVas  married  in  1866  to  Mi.ss 
Labor  of  Lockport,  N.  A^,  moved  to  Alissouri  in  1868,  and  to  Fort  Scott  in  1870,  embarking  in 
the  grocery  business.  By  diligence  and  enterprise  his  business  has  grown  into  large  propor¬ 
tions.  He  carries  a  stock  of  $10,000  to  $12,000,  and  ha.s  a  yearly  trade  of  over  $30,000.  Mr. 
Robens  has  been  in  the  city  council  for  a  number  of  years,  and  is  at  the  present  time 
Treasurer  of  the  Board  of  Education  for  the  city.  It  was  largely  through  his  efforts  that  the 
compromising  of  the  city  indebtedness  was  secured  on  a  basis  at  once'honorable  to  the  city 
and  her  creditors.”  In  all  nmtters  relating  to  public  enterprise  he  is  liberal  and  enthusia.stic. 

G.  B.  ROBINSON,  livery  and  sale  stable,  is  a  native  of  New  York,  and  has  always  dealt 
in  horses.  During  his  stay  in  Montreal,  Canada,  he  learned  the  profession  of  veterinary 
surgeon,  getting  his  diploma  in  18.54  ;  he  then  moved  to  Chicago,  and  afterwards  to  St.  Ixmis  ; 
he  then  went  up  into  Iowa  and  located  at  Council  Bluffs,  where  he  remained  for  twelve 


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years  handling  the  best  of  horses.  In  1S71  he  sold  the"  King  of  the  turf”  to  . I udge  Ford  for 
flV-hO.  lie  came  to  Kansas  in  1878  and  brought  with  him  twenty-eight  head  of  horses, 
stopping  at  Fort  Scott,  where  he  first  hoarded  his  horses  at  -Morely's  stable.  In  1880,  put  up 
the  stable  he  now  occupies,  having  fine  brood  mares  in  stock,  and  fast  steppers  of  llashaw, 
llambletonian  and  Tom  Hyar  blood.  Mr.  Kobinson  has  a  family  of  ten  children. 

T.  F.  KOHIjKY,  Postmaster,  came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1859;  his  first  location  was  in 
Linn  County,  and  he  remained  there  until  the  outbreak  of  the  war.  In  November,  1861,  he 
enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  II,  Fifth  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  served  until  December,  1864, 
being  mustered  out  as  Sergeant  Major  of  the  regiment.  After  leaving  the  army  he  spent  a 
few  months  in  Iowa,  and  in  .\pril,  1865,  located  at  Fort  .Scott.  He  was  engaged  in  the  real 
est.ate  business  three  years  and  then  in  the  milling  business  for  a  somewhat  longer  period  of 
time,  and  in  March,  187.5,  w'as  appointed  to  his  present  position  of  Postmaster.  lie  was  a 
member  of  the  Legislature  from  1878-74.  Mr.  ltol)Iey  is  a  native  of  tireeue  County,  111.,  born 
near  Whitehall  November  9,  18.19.  IVhen  nine  years  of  age  hemoved  to  Appanoo.se,  Iowa,  and 
made  that  his  home  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Fort  tscott,  December  24, 
1877,  to  Fannie  W.  IVilson,  a  native  of  that  place. 

.1.  ItODKCKEIl,  of  thefirm  of  Hodecker  A,  Cohn,  clothing  and  gents’  furnishing  good.s, 
north  Main  street,  is  a  native  of  New  York  City,  and  was  born  in  1841.  He  commenced 
working  for  Levy  Brothers  A  Company,  New  York,  and  came  to  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  1.863, 
where  he  continued  in  their  employ  until  coming  to  Fort  Scott  in  1.866.  He  established  a 
clothing  house  here  in  ( Ictober  of  'thatyear;  the  finn  was  Hodecker  &  Cohn;  they  occu¬ 
pied  the  Hoach  building  from  1866  to  1873,  then  moving  into  the  Blackett  building,  where 
they  h.ad  not  been  long,  he  was  burned  out  and  he  moved  into  the  store  called  the  Sala¬ 
mander,  because  the  only  two  stores  left  after  thefire  of  1873,  were  burned,  leaving  his  alone. 
He  then  bought  the  building  he  now  occupies,  of  IVilliam  Hack,  and  moved  in  in  1877.  He 
has  now  66  feet  frontage  and  SO  feet  deep.  In  1872,  he  married  IMiss  Loewen.  They  have 
three  boys.  Mr.  Hodecker  is  a  member  of  the  School  Board. 

.1.  ( '.  HODdEHS,  of  thefirm  of  Hodgers  &  Larrimer,  proprietors  of  Knox  Hotel,  is  a  native 
of  Adair  County,  Ky.,  born  in  1822.  Heeame  to  Kansas  in  1871,  and  located  on  a  farm  three 
miles  west  of  Marmiton,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming  up  to  the  time  he  came  to  Fort 
Scott  and  took  the  Knox  House.  In  1.861,  he  enlisted  in  the  Fiftieth  Illinois  Infantry,  as 
private ;  was  promoted  to  Orderly  S.ergeant,  and  then  to  Second  Lieutenant;  he  then  resigned. 
He  enlisted  in  the  Twelfth  Illinois  Cavalry,  and  in  18(i4  was  promoted  to  .Second  Lieutenant. 
In  186.5,  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant;  May  15,  he  was  mustered  out  at  Houston, Tex.,  and 
went  home  to  Illinois,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  in  Hancock  County.  He  is  married, 
but  has  no  children  living.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodi.st  Episcopal  Church,  also  be¬ 
longs  to  the  (i.  A.  H. 

A,  F.  H(  ITHFUSS,  cigar  manufacturer,  came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  and  has  been  engaged 
in  his  present  business  since  that  time.  In  business  for  himself  for  the  last  nine  years. 
When  he  commenced  he  and  his  brother  were  in  partnership,  and  did  all  the  work  them¬ 
selves,  but  four  years  later  his  brother  retired  from  the  partnership,  and  Mr.  Rothfuss  has 
since  been  alone  in  the  business.  He  now  employs  twenty  hands,  and  is  proprietor  of  the 
largest  cigar  factory  in  Kansas,  He  manfactures  the  famous  La  Creme  brand  of  Havana 
cigars,  as  well  as  the  Diamond  R.,  Coral  and  M’ho’s  Been  Here  brands.  In  1881,  he  manu¬ 
factured  850,000  cigars.  Mr.  H.  was  born  in  Germany  April  2,  1849,  and  came  to  this  country 
with  his  parents  in  1.8.53,  and  settled  in  Cincinnati,  <  )hio,  making  that  his  home  for  sixteen 
years.  He  has  been  employed  in  the  manufacture  of  cigars  since  he  was  eleven  years  of 
age.  He  was  married  in  Fort  Scott,  September  2, 1.875,  to  Ilulda  Blasch,  a  native  ofChicago. 
They  have  two  children — Matilda  and  Albert,  ilr.  H.  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  0.  F.,  and  the 
K.  of  H. 

H.  E.  RU.SSELL,  Section  6,  is  a  native  of  Ellington,  Conn.,  born  in  October,  1833.  At 
the  age  of  seventeen,  he  went  into  the  employ  of  an  Ilastern  railroad,  and  has  continued  in 
the  business  now  for  some  thirty  years,  working  in  the  machine  department  for  fifteen 
years,  and  as  conductor  on  the  Chicago  &  Alton  Railroad  for  fifteen  years.  In  1876,  he  pur¬ 
chased  of  K.  W.  Shedd  the  seventy-acre  piece  on  which  he  now  lives,  which  he  has  improved, 
putting  up  a  fine  residence  in  1879,  and  large  stone  barn,  44x2.8,  with  an  addition.  His  farm¬ 
ing  consists  of  grain  and  fruits.  In  1,874  he  married,  and  now  has  two  children. 

JAMES  IL.  SALLEE,  attorney  at  law,  came  to  Fort  Scott,  June  14,  1873.  He  was  ad¬ 
mitted  to  the  bar  at  Dixon,  III.,  prior  to  coming  to  Fort  Scott,  but  commenced  practice  here. 
From  February,  1876,  to  April,  1.881,  he  was  in  partnership  with  ,1.  I>.  Hill,  but  has  been 
alone  in  his  business  the  rest  of  the  time.  Mr.  Sallee  was  a  member  of  the  Kansas  House  of 
Representatives  during  the  session  of  1879,  and  has  held  the  office  of  City  Attorney  for  the 
last  three  years.  He  was  born  in  Georgetown,  Ohio,  August  2,  1848,  and  lived  there  until 
October,  1861,  when  he  came  to  Fulton,  III.  He  prosecuted  the  study  of  law  with  Eust.ace 
Barge  and  Dixon,  at  Dixon,  Ill.,  from  1870  to  1873.  He  is  a  member  of  the  ,\.,  F.  &  A.  M., 
Blue  Lodge  and  Chapter.  He  was  married  at  Rensaukee,  AYis.,  June  10,  1.874,  to  Harriet  M. 
Neff,  a  native  of  Ligonier.  Noble  Co.,  Ind.  They  have  three  children — Helen  1).,  Josephine 
N.  and  Harriet. 

I.  S.  SANGER,  JI.  D.,  is  a  native  of  Hampden,  Penobscot  Co.,  Maine,  was  born  in  182.8, 
December  2.  His  career  may  be  said  to  have  commenced  when  he  attended  the  Hampden 
Academy  and  studied  medicine  with  his  father.  Dr.  I.  S.  .danger.  In  1848,  he  graduated 
from  Bowdoin  Medical  College,  then  taking  a  trip  to  Indiana,  he  visited  his  cousin.  Dr. 
IVilliam  A.  Sanger,  of  Lima,  Lagrange  Co.  The  death  of  his  father  recalled  him  home. 
He  started  from  New  England  for  a  trip  on  the  ocean,  and  while  at  the  Sandwich  Islands 
was  in  charge  of  the  United  States  Hospital,  and  on  his  voyage  to  foreign  lauds  he  experi¬ 
enced  many  wonderful  things.  In  1.858  he  was  traveling,  being  away  seven  years,  he  saw 
all  of  the  sights  ol  the  old  world,  and  combined  business  with  pleasure  by  taking  every  op¬ 
portunity  to  enlarge  his  already  large  stock  of  medical  lore.  On  returning,  he  visited  his 
New  England  home,  and  then  turned  West,  locating  in’Earlville,  LaSalle  Co.,  III.,  where  he 
remained  till  18(i8,  when  he  came  to  Fort  Scott,  and  entered  the  profession  here,  where  he 
has  a  fine  practiee.  In  1.862,  July  22,  he  married  Mrs.  Jane  Larkin,  of  LaSalle  County,  III. 
They  have  no  children.  Mrs.  Sanger  by  a  former  marriage  had  three,  Edgar,  IVarren  and 
Emma  L.  The  last  having  married  Mr.  Lean,  taught  musie  and  practiced  photography  ;  her 
mother  learning  the  latter  art  of  her,  is  at  present  engaged  in  the  business.  Dr.  Sanger  is  a 
direct  descendant  from  the  old  Puritan  stock  of  New  England;  his  grandfather,  David 
Sanger,  was  one  of  the  early  .settlers  of  New  Hampshire,  and  his  father.  Increase  Sumner 
Sanger,  was  a  celebrated  physician.  The  doctor  has  a  host  of  relatives  in  the  East,  and  a  num¬ 
ber  in  Illinois,  all  of  more  or  less  note.  The  doctor  has  never  taken  any  public  office,  but 
has  always  taken  a  stand  in  the  1  >emocratic  ranks.  I  le  is  liberal  in  his  religious  belief,  say¬ 
ing  that  to  do  right  because  it  is  right,  without  fear  of  hell  or  hope  of  heaven,  is  his  creed. 

D.  E.  SAUNDERS,  Principal  of  the  Kansas  Normal  College,  is  a  graduate  of  the  Na¬ 
tional  Normal  University,  of  Lebanon,  Ohio,  graduating  in  the  summer  of  1876,  and  coming 
to  Kansas  in  1877.  He  has  been  employed  in  the  Nebraska  Normal  Institute,  and  .since  1879 
in  the  college  here,  which,  by  his  individual  ell'orts,  he  has  built  up  and  made  one  of  the 
most  popular  institutions  of  learning  in  the  State. 

CHARLES  T.  SAXE  was  born  in  Portage  County,  Ohio,  November  21,  1.849,  and  lived 
in  Ohio  until  he  graduated  from  Buchtel  College,  Akron,  Ohio,  in  1873,  being  in  the  first 
graduating  class  of  the  college.  He  served  in  Company  E,  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-fifth 
Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry  for  four  months  in  1864,  and  is  a  member  of  Crane  Post,  No.  77, 
<  1.  A.  R.  In  1873,  he  went  West,  and  was  engaged  in  mining  for  three  years  in  Nevada  and 
three  years  in  the  pottery  business  in  California.  He  then  returned  to  Missouri,  and  located 
at  Deerfield,  where  he  was  engaged  in  the  stone  ware  manufacture  with  his  brother,  F.  M. 
Saxe,  for  two  years.  They  then  came  to  Fort  .Scott,  and  opened  the  pottery  and  tile  works, 
commencing  in  June,  18.82.  He  was  married  at  Nevada,  Mo.,  April  27,  1881,  to  Pierre  Eliza¬ 
beth  Harrison,  a  native  of  Carroll  County,  Mo.  They  have  one  child,  an  infant  daughter. 
■Mr.  Saxe  is  a  member  of  his  college  society,  of  the"  Miners’  Union,  and  the  Order  of  the 
American  Union. 

J.  B.  S.\XE,  minister,  a  native  of  .Saratoga,  N.  Y.,  born  in  1819.  He  is  of  Ger¬ 
man  descent.  His  grandfather  was  a  Hessian  soldier,  who  left  the  English  and  fought 
for  the  Republic  under  Gen.  Washington  during  the  Revolution.  In  1.838,  .Mr. , Saxe  began 
studying  for  the  ministry,  and  attended  the  Clinton  Liberal  Institute,  of  Oneida  County, 
N.  Y'.  He  was  ordained  in  1.84.3,  in  Jefferson  County,  N.  Y.  He  moved  to  Vinton  County, 
Iowa,  where  he  labored  in  the  ministry,  and  on  coming  to  Kansas  in  1.869,  came  to  fill  the 
pulpit  of  the  Universalist  organization.  At  the  same  time  he  bought  twenty  acres  of  land 
in  Section  7  and  gave  his  attention  to  horticulture.  He  yet  holds  a  pulpit  in  the  county. 
He  married,  but  lost  his  wife,  and  now  has  a  family  of  three  daughters,  .Mary  C.,  Eva  L.,  a 
teacher,  and  Nettie  G.  Mr.  Saxe  is  having  quite  a  succe.ss  in  fruit  raising,  preferring  IVine 
Sap  and  Ben  Davis  for  apples.  Duchess  and  Bartlett  for  pears,  and  Concord  for  grajies. 

CHRISTOPHER  SCHULTZ,  confectionery  and  bakery,  born  in  Berlin,  Germany,  in 
1831.  He  there  learned  the  confectionery  business,  and  came  to  America  in  186.5,  landing 
in  New  Y'ork.  He  then  went  to  Cincinnati  and  opened  a  bakery;  he  made  money  and  went 
to  visit  his  fatherland.  He  returned  and  located  in  Chicago,  but  was  burned  out  and  lost 


about  910,000.  He  then  went  to  St.  Louis  and  from  there  to  Fort  Scott  in  1871.  Here  he 
worked  for  Miller  for  awhile,  then  started  for  himself,  to  1874,  he  married  Jliss  Coats,  of 
Fort!8eott.  They  have  a  family  of  three  children.  His  son  Herman,  a  child  by  his  first 
wife,  after  a  thorough  education,  went  into  the  Turkish  army,  and  is  now  a  General,  being 
only  twenty-five  years  of  age.  Jlr.  Schultz  belongs  to  the  Turnverein. 

FREDERICK  SCHULTZ,  brewer.  He  is  a  native  of  Germany,  was  born  in  1833,  emi¬ 
grating  to  America  in  1.851.  He  landed  in  New  Y  ork  and  came  atonce  to  Milwaukee,  where 
he  remained  until  1.856,  when  he  moved  to  Iowa,  staying  until  1869,  when  he  came  to  Fort 
Scott  and  erected  the  brewery  here,  the  firm  being  Schultz  A  Smith.  In  1870,  the  firm 
changed  to  Schultz  &  Blasch.  In  1875  or  1876,  the  present  firm  was  established,  Schultz  A 
llazelmeyer.  They  have  not  brewed  any  since  the  iirohibition  enactment.  Besides  the 
brewery,  he  has  a  fine  residence.  His  family  consists  of  himself,  wife  and  two  children — 

K.  .SCOFIELD,  proprietor  of  the  Fort  Scott  Gas  Works,  was  born  near  Albany,  N.  Y. 
In  1.849,  he  established  the  New  Canaan  Nurseries,  at  New  Canaan,  Conn.  In  1854,  he  came 
to  Elgin,  Ill.,  entering  extensively  into  the  nursery  business  at  that  place.  In  1867,  he 
purchased  the  gas  works  at  Freeport,  Ill.,  and  the  following  year,  established  the  Commer¬ 
cial  Nurseries  there,  supervising  the  business  up  to  1879.  He  was  for  several  years  Presi¬ 
dent  of  the  Northern  Illinois  Horticultural  Society  and  Acting  President  of  the  State  Hor¬ 
ticultural  .Society,  and  for  a  number  of  years  a  member  of  the  State  Board  of  Horticulture, 
and  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  National  Association  of  Nurserymen.  In  September,  1880, 
he  went  into  the  stock  raising  business,  opening  a  stock  ranch  in  St.  Clair  County,  Mo., 
where  he  owns  and  operates  large  farming  and  grazing  interests.  On  the  1st  of  January, 
1.882,  he  purchased  the  lease  of  the  Fort  Scott  gas  works  of  J.  W.  Pinkston,  and  contracted 
for  the  purchase  of  the  same  from  James  M.  Nelson,  their  owner, 

MISS  ADDIE  SCOTHORN,  teacher  in  Room  2,  Central  School,  is  a  native  of  Findlay, 
Hancock  County,  Ohio.  In  1876,  moved  to  Fort  Scott  when  only  five  years  of  age.  She  has 
acquired  her  education  in  the  schools  of  Fort  Scott,  when  they  were  not  in  session  attend¬ 
ing  select  schools.  She  has  especially  been  a.ssociated  with  Miss  Hoxie,  attending  her 
select  school  as  puiiil,  and  later  as  assistant  teacher,  also  attending  the  select  school  of  Prof. 
Hudson.  She  has  from  the  first  intended  to  be  a  teacher,  and  is  now  fairly  embarked  in 
her  chosen  profession,  teaching  at  jiresent  in  Room  2. 

DAVID  SEEVER,  18b.,  farmer,  is  a  native  of  Chamhersburg,  Franklin  Co.,  Penn., 
born  in  1810.  His  eldest  brother,  Abraham,  was  in  the  war  of  1812.  There  were 
ten  more  in  his  father’s  family,  of  which  he  was  the  youngest.  During  his  early  manhood 
he  learned  milling  and  also  the  thorough  system  of  farming  used  in  Pennsylvania.  In  1831, 
he  married  Miss  Helen,  of  Chamhersburg,  and  on  account  of  his  failing  health  they  moved 
to  Indiana  onto  a  farm,  where  he  remained  till  1857,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locat¬ 
ing  on  Section  28,  and  took  320  acres,  some  of  it  laying  in  .Section  27.  Erecting  a  log  house, 
they  lived  in  it  till  it  was  destroyed  by  lightning.  They  then  built  the  stone  one  now  used. 
Of  war  reminiscenses,  Mr.  Seever  has  seen  a  great  deal,  being  here  at  the  time  John  Little 
was  killed  by  Montgomery’s  men,  and  in  1861  he  was  at  home  on  his  farm,  when  Gen.  Price 
came  along  and  captured  him,  taking  him  to  Lexington,  JIo.,  together  with  his  sou  William 
and  Mr.  Chapman.  He  was  set  at  liberty  in  some  twenty-two  days  afterward,  and  made  his 
way  home  again,  having  passed  through  these  perilous  times.  He  is  now  enjoying  a  time 
of  peace  and  the  promise  of  a  most  bountiful  harvest  for  the  year  1882.  In  1878,  he  was 
elected  Township  Treasurer  and  has  held  it  since,  having  been  Township  Clerk  and  school 
otticer  from  time  to  time.  His  family  numbered  twelve,  two  of  w  hom  are  deceased.  His 
son  John,  who  is  now  at  home,  was  a  member  of  the  brave  Sixth  Kansas  Regiment.  They 
farm  about  200  acres  now.  f 

MISS  JI.  J.  SEKGENT,  teacher  in  Room  1,  Central  School,  is  a  native  of  Southern 
Michigan,  .she  moved  to  Lake  Station,  Ind.,  where  she  lived  till  she  was  fourteen  years  of 
age.  Up  to  this  time,  she  was  getting  her  education  from  private  tutors.  On  returning  to 
her  old  home  in  Dover,  she  taught  her  first  school,  but  her  experience  was  of  such  a  dis¬ 
couraging  nature  that  she  quit,  and  we  find  her  a  postal  clerk  in  St.  Johns,  Jlich.,  soon  after. 
In  1871,  she  came  to  Fort  Scott,  Kan.,  and  went  into  the  Central  School  as  teacher  of  the 
Second  Primary,  now  being  Principal,  and  assisted  by  her  sister  Ella,  who  is  also  an  artist. 
Jliss  I'ergent  has  perfected  her  system  of  teaching  by  studying  the  best  school  systems  in 
the  country. 

MRS.  LGRINDA  JI.  SHIELDS,  proprietress  of  the  Commercial  House,  is  a  native  of 
Pennsylvania,  born  in  1833.  She  went  to  Illinois  in  1836,  and  lived  there  till  1851.  She  was 
married  to  Jlr.  JIcLeod  in  Chicago.  When  he  died  she  went  to  St.  Louis,  where  she  lived 
till  1.875.  She  met  Mr.  .Shields  in  Fort  Scott,  and  was  married  in  1877,  Christmas  eve.  Jlr. 
JI.  Shields,  sou  of  Dr.  Shields,  a  native  of  New  Y'ork,  was  born  in  1830,  and  learned  the 
machinist’s  trade  when  a  young  man.  He  then  went  West,  and  erected  and  run  some 
quartz  mills.  JIaking  money,  he  returned  and  visited  his  old  home.  From  Fort  JIadison, 
Iowa,  where  his  parents  were,  he  went  to  Kansas,  in  company  with  Henry  and  George  Win¬ 
ters.  Soon  after  arriving  in  Fort  Scott,  he  built  the  hotel,  at  a  cost  of  97,000,  and  became 
the  leader  of  several  organizations,  belonging  to  the  I.  0. 0.  F.  and  Masons.  He  died  in  1881. 
She  now  conducts  the  house  as  the  Commercial  House. 

GROSVENtlR  A.  SHINN  was  born  at  Lacon,  JIarshall  Co.,  Ill.,  June  28, 1848.  He  came 
to  Kansas  in  1867,  and  started  a  nursery  about  one  mile  north  of  Fort  Scott,  in  company 
with  his  father  and  younger  brother.  From  a  very  small  beginning,  their  business  has 
rown  to  quite  considerable  proportions,  and  now  gives  employment  to  from  thirty  to  fifty 
ands.  He  was  married  in  Springfield,  JIo.,  in  September,  1.873,  to  Ida  JI.  Underwood,  a 
native  of  Pike  County,  111.  They  have  three  children— John  B.,  Grove  Leslie  and  Nellie. 
Jlr.  Shinn  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  JI. 

.T.R.. SMITH,  Deputy  County  Clerk,  is  a  native  of  St.  Joe  County,  Ind.,  near  South 
Bend,  Ind.  Was  born  in  1840.  In  early  manhood  he  concluded  to  follow  medicine,  and  in 
consequence  he  attended  the  Upper  Iowa  University,  but  the  war  breaking  out  and  most  of 
the  students  enlisting,  he  joined  the  Twelfth  Iowa  Infantry  in  1.861,  but  on  account  of  disa¬ 
bility  he  was  discharged,  and  after  spending  most  a  year  in  the  Keokuk  Hospital,  he  re¬ 
turned  to  Fayette  County,  Iowa,  and  soon  afterward  went  to  handling  horses  iu  Indepen¬ 
dence,  Iowa.  He  then  returned  to  his  old  home  in  Indiana.  From  there  they  came  West 
in  1867,  in  a  wagon  train,  himself,  two  brothers,  sister  and  his  mother.  His  father  died  in 
Iowa.  He  had  five  brothers  in  the  army.  Albert  was  in  the  Sixth  Iowa,  killed  at  Pitts¬ 
burg  Landing  ;  Oliver  in  the  Fifth,  who  was  confined  in  Andersonville  and  Libby  Prisons 
tweive  months  and  five  days ;  Aaron  was  Captain  of  a  colored  regiment,  and  ,Iohn  was  in 
the  Ninth  Iowa  Infantry.  One  of  his  brothers  is  in  Indiana,  one  in  Clay  County,  Kan.,  one 
in  La  Cygne,  Linn  Co.,  Kan.,  and  one  in  Colorado.  Jlr.  Smith  has  also  (in  a  useful  career) 
been  in  the  school  room  as  an  instructor,  having  taught  in  Misssouri,  Iowa  and  Kansas  at 
least  in  eleven  schools,  and  having  also  learned  a  trade,  that  of  carpenter. 

SJIITH  A  NELSON,  proprietors  of  livery  stable.  They  established  their  business  in 
1881,  and  are  doing  a  strictly  livery  business,  keeping  first-class  horses  and  the  finest  of  all 
kinds  of  carriages  and  buggies.  Jlr.  Nelson,  junior  member  of  the  firm,  is  a  native  of  Vir¬ 
ginia,  born  in  1860.  He  has  been  to  his  old  home  visiting  once  since  leaving  there  in  1870, 
with  his  parents.  \\  hile  in  Arcadia  he  was  Postmaster;  this  was  in  1877  ;  and  in  1881,  he 
\ve_nt  in  with  H.  D.  .Smith  in  the  livery  business.  Jlr.  Smith  is  an  old  and  highly  respected 
citizen  ot  I'ort  Scott,  who  has  traveled  a  great  deal,  and  who  then  settled  down  on  his  farm 
south  of  the  city.  He  was  in  the  dairy  business  before  going  into  the  livery.  They  have 
about  $6,000  invested  now. 

"  Pastor  of  the  First  Jlethodist  Episcopal  Church,  is  a  native  of 

I  rauklin  (  ounty,  Ind.,  born  July  6, 1833.  He  was  educated  at  Brookville  College,  and  joined 
the  Southeast  Indiana  Conference  in  October,  1854.  In  1861,  he  became  a  member  of  the 
North  Indiiuia  Conference.  The  principal  charges  to  which  he  has  been  appointed  in  In- 
diana_were  Cambridge  City,  Union  City^  Jlishawaka,  Anderson,  Logansport,  Richmond  and 
JIuncie.  In  186.1,  Bishop  Andrews  appointed  him  to  Iowa  City,  Iowa,  where  he  served  the 
church  one  pastoral  term.  By  his  own  request,  he  was  transferred  back  to  Indiana  in  1.865. 
In  1871t,  Bishop  Wiley  transterred  him  to  the  South  Kansas  Conference,  and  stationed  him 
at  Paola.  In  March,  1.8.86,  he  went  to  Wichita,  and  in  1881,  to  Fort  Scott.  Under  his  min¬ 
istry  the  church  has  prospered,  having  a  membership  of  176  and  a  congregation  of  from  360 
to  460.  In  18.55,  he  was  married  to  Jliss  R.  C.  Compton,  daughter  of  Rev.  H.  Compton.  They 
have  two  sons— Harry  B.  and  Frank  L.,  and  one  daughter— JIattie  May  ;  their  eldest,  Anna 
B.,  died  in  1.865.  Jlr.  .Sparks  was  Chaplain  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-fourth  Indiana 
Regiment,  and  at  the  close  of  the  war  returned  to  his  pastorate  in  Union  City,  Ind. 

WILLIAM  II.  SPENCER,  Sr.,  farmer.  Section  3,  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and  was  horn 
ill  1807,  April  1.  He  continued  to  reside  there  till  he  had  married  and  raised  a  family, 
when  his  sons  wishing  to  come  IVest,  he  came  with  them,  and  in  1871,  arrived  in  Fort  Scott, 
where  he  went  into  the  grain  and  cattle  busine.ss,  and  as  soon  as  he  got  possession  of  the 
land  on  which  he  now  resiles,  which  was  in  1874,  he  built  and  improved;  but  in  1879,  he 
was  burned  out  and  lost  everything;  they  then  moved  to  town,  where  they  remained  till  his 
present  dwelling  was  finished,  when  they  moved  hack  to  his  land,  on  which  the  house  is 


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built  containing  twenty-six  acres ;  he  has  also,  on  Section  14,  KiO  acres  used  as  a  cattle 
ranch  not  at  present  stocked.  His  son,  Robert  IC.,  oversees  the  farm,  and  his  son,  4V  ilham 
H  ?lr’,  is  practicing  law  in  California.  Mr.  Spencer  has  a  sister,  “f 

Kentucky^ and  a  brother  .lames,  aged  eighty-three.  In  1H4H,  he  married  Miss  Rrookin,  of 
Kentucky!  They  have  four  girls  and  two  boys.  He  belongs  to  the  C  hristian  (  hurch. 

COL  ISAAC  STADllEN,  was  born  in  Newark,  Licking  County,  Ohio,  March  28,  ISSL 
His  father  Richard  Stadden,  was  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Licking  t  served  in  both 

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tain  in  the  Mexican  war,  for  which  he  raised  two 

before  and  after  its  re-organ izhtlon  into  two  regiments.  He  was  in  all  the  battles  tiom 
Cama%o  to  Monterey.  In  the  battle  of  Camargo,  where  he  especially  distinguished  him¬ 
self  he®  was  wounded  For  his  gallantry  in  this  battle  he  was  rewarded  with  a  pension. 

’Col.  Stadden’s  mother’s  maiden  name  was  Rachel  Martin,  ^^‘ss  Martin  was  bo^  in 
Bedford  County,  Penn.,  and  removed  at  an  early  day  with  her  parents  to  Ohio.  She  was  a 
lady  of  intelligence  and  education.  Richard  and  Rachel  Martin  Stadden  were  the  parents 
of  ten  children  of  whom  Isaac  was  the  fifth.  William,  a  brother  of  Isaac,  was  an  Adjutant 
in  fn  Illinois  regimLt  during  the  war  of  the  rebellion.  _  When  Isaac  was  twelve  years  old, 
his  father  moved  his  family  to  Mexico,  where  they  resided  two  years.  Upon  arriving  in 
Mexico  young  Isaac  enlisted  in  the  Mexican  W'ar  as  drummer  boy,  and  was  wdh  Gen.  bcott 
from  Vera  Cruz  to  Jlexico,  and  was  appointed  by  Col.  Erwin,  l)rum-Ma,|or  of  the  becond 
Ohio  rpp-iment  At  the  close  of  the  war,  his  father  removed  to  Ottawa,  111.,  where  Isaac  re- 
Sdve,riSod  bustnes^  edS^^  imd  worked  on  his  father’s  farm.  In  18.58  the  family  re¬ 
moved  to  Kansas  settling  at  Rockford,  Bourbon  County.  Here  they  resided  until  18fi4. 
Upon  the  outbreak  of  the  civil  war,  Isaac  enlisted  as  a  private  soldier  in  the  home-guards, 
ms  company  was  afterward  included  in  the  Sixth  Kansas  \  olunteers,  of  C  ompany  B.,  of 
which  he  was  elected  First  Lieutenant.  This  regiment  afterward  became  a  ca\  airy  reg^ 
nient  under  Col  William  R.  .Tudson,  Lieut.  Stadden  being  appointed  Adjutamt,  in  «  hmh 
?Scit  hrserved  one  year,  when  he  ’was  mustered  out.  At  the  time  of  the  Price  raid  he 
raised  Hie  Twenty-fourth  Kansas  Militia,  of  which  he  was  commissioned  Colonel  by  (jOV. 
Carney.  As  Colonel  of  this  regiment,  he  did  efficient  service  against  rebel  bushwhackers 

and  grierrillM  established  himself  in  the  grocery  business. 

For  six  OT  seven  years  he  carried  on  a  reta’il  trade,  at  the  close  of  which  period  he  com¬ 
menced  the  wholesale  business.  This  has  steadily  increased,  until  now  it  has  acquired  im- 
rensfproportions,  having  few  if  any.equals  in  the  State  commercial 

travelers  and  is  doinff  an  annual  business  of  nearly  half  a  million  dollars.  ^  +.  j 

In  l’864  Colonel  Stadden  was  elected  Mayor  of  Fort  Scott,  and  has  been  twice  elected  to 
the  City  Council  He  and  his  family  are  regular  attendants  at  the  services  of  the  Lpiswpal 
Church^  and  he  is  a  liberal  supporter  of  religious  enterprises.  I  olitically  he  has  always 
Kopn  a  T^PTTiof*rat,  but  ffives  most  of  his  attention  to  business.  w-v  -vt  i.. 

He  was  married®  November  16,  1866,  at  Paola,  Kan  to  ?®’!°°“who 

damrhtpr  of  Bavse  and  Mrs  May  A.  Newcomb,  who  was  born  in  Philadelphia,  ana  wno 
Satedlt  oL  of  the  principa/female  seminaries  in  that  city.  They  have  three  children 
— two  daughters  and  one  son — Lillian  M.,  Leo  I.  and  Nellie  Me.  ^  j  • 

ROBERT  STALKER,  retail  grocer,  commenced  business  in  Fort  Scott  in  1876,  doing 
an  exclusively  retail  business.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  October,  1859,  and  resided  in  Marion 
TownsMp  eUaged  in  farming  until  1865,  when  he  removed  to  Crawford  County  During 
the  war  he  servel  in  the  Twenty-second  Kansas  Regiment,  being  on  frontier  duty  most  of 

Sester^N.  an’d  he'r’erataTthere  t“d  aUirock^ort,'  N.  Y.,  until  about  1856,  when  be 
went  to  Rockford  Ill  making  that  his  home  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in 
Ma?ion  TowS’  in  6Sober,®1860,  to  Elizabeth  Stadden,  a  native  of  Newark,  Ohio.  1  hey 
havfsix  children-iEmma,  Janet,  John,  Mary,  Richard  and  Isaac.  Mr.  Stalker  is  a  member 

of  the  A.  0.  U.  IV.,  and  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

TAMES  M  STANLEY,  Register  of  Deeds  for  Bourbon  County,  came  to  .Kansas  and 
located  in  Marmaton  Township,®where  he  lived 

ift/f)  was  eneaeed  in  farming  prior  to  his  election,  and  was  io^nsnip_  iiustee  tnree 

years  Mr  Stanley  is  a  native  of  Delaware  County,  South  Wooster  I  ownship,  N.  \ born 
October  14  1839.  He  removed  to  Illinois  with  his  parents  in  1,845,  to  Knox  County,  111., 
which  was’  his  home  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  enlisted  m  Company  K,  Ninth 
Cavalry  September  19  1861,  and  served  until  October  20,  I860,  participating  in  all  the  en- 
gagemliS^SrMs  command,’ and  returning  to  Illinois  f County 
mPTiihPr  nf  the  G  A  R  Mr.  Stanley  was  married  in  Linn  lownship,  Knox  County,  in., 
Feb“urry  227 1866,  ta  Lcle  S.  Morgan,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  three  children- 

John^S.^Blanche  teacher  in  Room  No.  3,  is  a  native  of  Scranton,  Penn.  She  re¬ 
ceived  her  education  at  the  Wyoming  Seminary,  in  Luzerne  ®®“™®?®®,U®P^t 

ing  in  Pennsylvania.  In  1870,  she  came  to  Kansas  ana  commenced  teaching  in  the  L^t 
F(frt  Scott  school  in  1876,  and  when  the  building  burned,  she  came  to  the  C  entral  i^ohool, 
but  returned  as  soon  as  the  school  in  East  P’ort  Scott  was  built  again.  She  has  been  a  widow 
since  1870  Her  mother,  Mrs.  Hodgson,  and  two  of  her  brothers,  'i''’®  ib  the  southern  part 
of  Scott  Township  on  the  farm.  Her  eJiildren  are  with  her— a  son  and  two  dau^ters. 

JOHN  G.  STOART,  came  to  Kansas  July  1,  18.57,  was  at  Lawrence  a  short  toe  and 
then  located  at  Fort  Scott,  and  took  up  a  claim  where  Le  now  lives  Town  of 

Scott  a  uortion  being  in  the  city  of  Fort  Scott.  He  built  the  first  wagon  shop  in  Fort  bcott 
in  1858  and  continued  in  the  trade  until  1862,  his  shop  being  built  of  w^nut  which  he  cut 
on  hi'  ’farm.  During  the  war  he  was  engaged  in  contracting  for  the  Government  in  the 
Quartermaster’s  Department,  his  last  contract  being  to  furnish  25,000  bus.heh  of  corn  to  ^e 

Hoops  at  Fort  Scott^at  S2.35  per  bnshel.  H®  h®ld  the  ®®  ^ohn'^Lirtir  an“^^^ 

for  one  vear  from  1858,  having  been  appointed  to  fill  the  position  of  John  Little,  ana  w^ 
Lntractor  for  the  construction  of  the  national  cemetery  wall  and  also  street  J^P^oyements 
made  in  1870  in  Fort  Scott.  He  has  also  dealt  extensively  m  lands,  having 
acres  in  Bourbon  County  at  one  time,  and  built  and  owned  the  brick  block  where  Stadden  s 
wholesale  grocery  is  now  located.  He  represented  the  Second  M  ard  in  the  Common  Council 
for  six  years  and  was  Mayor  from  1873  to  1874.  Mr.  Stuart  was  born  in  Halifax  Nova 
Scotia  t'ebruary  10  1834,  and  went  to  Boston  in  1851,  remained  there  until  18.)6.  He  was 
married  at  Fort  Scott  ta  July,  1860,  to  Melissa  Dillon,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  five 
children— Charles,  John  Elbert,  Frank,  Mary  C.  and  Mabel  C.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F. 
&  A.  M.,  having  entered  the  first  lodge  at  Fort  Scott  soon  after  its  ertablishment. 

loilN  J  STEWART,  Deputy  County  Treasurer,  came  to  Bourbon  County  Janiiary_  13, 
1856  and  settled  in  what  is  now  Mill  Creek  Township,  engaging  in  farming  and  stock-raising, 
a  bu’sfness  in  which  hVLs  continued  up  to  the  present  time.  He  has  represented  his  district 
ta  t^e  KansaTLeglsrature  three  successive  terms,  from  1875-79.  He  served  as  Township 
Trustee  for  one  year  and  has  held  the  office  of  Deputy  t  o.BBty.Trea™rer  since  October  ^ 

He  was  born  in  Miller  County,  Mo.,  March  31,  1840,  and  lived  in  that  btate  until  he  came  to 
Kansas.  July  27,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Sixth  Kans^  Cavalry, 

March,  1863.  He  then  served  for  a  time  on  the  border  as  Captain  of 

County  Battalion,  a  company  which  he  had  himself  raised.  He  was  married  in  Mill  Creek 
TownMiip  in  February,  1860,  to  Elizabeth  J.  Harbin,  a  natiyeof  Indiana,  who  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  with  her  parents  in  1857.  She  is  a  daughter  of  Calvin  Harbin,  Miami  County,  Ind. 
They  have  three  children-Melissa  J.,  Sophronia  Grant,  and  Emma.  Mr.  .Stewart  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  of  the  A.,  1- .  &  A.  51.  ,  ,, 

WILLIAM  STURM,  sewing  machines  and  organs,  native  of  Peoria,  Ill.,  born  -May 
6  18.T5  From  here  he  went,®in  1853,  to  Clayton  County,  Iowa,  and  went  into  Lewis 
Sturm’s  sawmill,  where  he  remained  till  1860  then  going  West  to  Denver,  (  o  o.,  and 
on  to  Russell’s  Gulch,  then  to  Lake  Gulch,  where  he  kept  store;  returning  t®  ta^yton 
County  Iowa  in  1861,  and  built  a  grist  mill  in  which  he  owned  one-quarter,  fathw,  one- 
oSarter’  anrVv  D  G  Eastman  onl-half.  Before  it  was  finished  his  grandfather  bought 
Sml’n’^interest,  so  the  firm  was  Lewis,  Nicholas  A  WilUam  Sturm ;  the  mill  and  fi™ 
was  called  Sturm’s  mill  and  farm.  They  run  this  till  1866,  and  sold  to  .lohn  (  arty.  He  then 
went  to  Colorado  City  and  opened  a  store ;  sold  this,  making  about  il, 000 ;  he  return^  to 
Clayton  County;  here  he  bought  a  water-power,  built  a  sawmill  and  sold  t®  his  ^rtner,  H. 
C  Benian  This  was  in  1868 ;  ne  then  bought  an  interest  in  a  grist  mill  and  farm  w  ith  M  . 
B.  Grant, 'and  sold  again,  coming  to  Fort  Scott  in  1873,  when  he  established  his  P[®®®®jy^’J^®7t 
ness,  acting  as  sub-agent  for  the  Singer  Sewing  Machine  Company,  nnder  S.  L.  Hatheld,  but 
in  1874  he  took  a  general  agency  till  1875;  he  then  worked  in  connection  with  Mr.  An¬ 
thony  till  1879,  when  heenlarged  his  business,  carrying  the  Whitney  Holmes,  ^teyand  tarap 

aM  Haynes  organs  and  list  of  pianos.  Mr.  Sturm  is  a  man  of  strong  convictions,  being  an 

earnest  advocate  of  the  temperance  principles,  and  he  was  one  ot  '■*'® 

compromise  of  indebtedness  was  ettected.  He  married  Miss  W  olf,  daughter  of  riiomas 


TJpflF  Eacto’rv  in  1857:  went  to  work  for  roiiz  a  wauzc,  lu  icui.p, 

Fort  Scott  and  worked  for  11.  Swank,  an  uncle,  and  in  1874,  took  an  intere.st  in  the  business 
when  his  uncle  died.  He  is  not  married;  belongs  to  the  Knights  of  Honor  and  the  Red 
Men  Mr  A  L  Gangwer  is  a  native  of  the  same  county  and  State;  was  born  in  1839 ,  his 
parents  going  to  Ohio  in  1854,  where  he  learned  the  trade  of  wood-worker  with  Wenner  A 
NIoore,  of  Tittin,  Ohio.  In  1860,  he  went  to  Michigan,  and  h^  been  m  ®tber  States 

?!‘'‘"6°'®ni“in  m4’  ’“Mr  "i'V  HeTryls  a  "^iat”  e  oTncw  York  f  ^^'sborn  ta  learned  his 
tr’iffie'^of  ironworker  of  Shepard  A  Titus  in  1865;  then  g°ing  to  Toledo,  Ohm  and  then  to 
Leavenworth  in  1871.  He  then  went  South  to  Vicksburg  and  New  ( )r>®ans,  and  then  bacJc 
to  Kansas  City,  and  here  in  1872,  and  worked  for  Swank.  H®  ^ 

"e"rls\'Se°oVrah“coun^^^^  learned  bis  trade  in  Can-, 

filld,  Ohio,  with  N.  Swankf  in  1873,  going  to  Fostoria,  Ohio,  then  to  Indiana,  and  here  m 
1874.  He  visited  Colorado,  and  returned  m  1880,  entering  the  firm  in  Marc  ,  .  -.  “fs 
to  the  Red  Men  J.  A.  Miller  is  a  native  of  Lehigh  C  ounty,  Penn.,  born  m  he  learnt  l 

the  trade  of  woodworker  with  Snyder  A  Hendrteks,  and  came  to  I  ort  Scott  in  187fy  married 
for  thP  oomuanv  until  March,  1882,  when  he  became  one  of  the  firm,  m  >8/4,  ne  marriea 
Miss  German.  They  have  a  family  of  three  children.  He  is  a,  member  of  the  Red  i  len. 

VAN  RENSSELAER  W.  SUNDERLIN,  M.  D.,  came  to  I  ort  Scott  January  2.S,  l^OfS.nnd 
has  blen  eng^  in  tractice  here  ever  since  his  arrival,  with  the  OTtmu  of  P^rt  o^the 
years  1873-74  spent  in  Lawrence,  and  one  and  a  half  years  spent  in  Lureka  Springs  k 
[n  1880-81.  He  was  born  in  Dundee,  Yates  County  N .  \  •tS®Pf®“ber  2«,  1826,  and  rec^ 
a  common  school  education  in  his  native  county.  He  received  his  inedmal  educat  o 
Union  Homeopathic  Medical  College  in  New  5  ork  and  0®““®®®®^  practi®®  1“  ISo^Mn  h 
native  county.*^  In  18.55,  he  removed  to  Pf^amo,  Mich  and  that  w^  his  Im^^^^ 
with  the  exception  of  two  years  spent  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  In  1861,  be  organizea  compa  y 
F  Thirteenth  Michigan  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  wm  commissmned  Captain  of  the  compa  y. 
He  served  one  year  in  Gen.  Garfield’s  Brigade  of  Wood’s  “e 

berland,  and  was  commissioned  Major  of  the  regiment  but  has  healt  'dTo  Michigan, 

was  obliged  to  resign  before  he  wasmustered  in  as  Major.  He  then  retuinea  to  iviicuigau. 


o“m”  »  A,, 

the  county,  and  ^  J,,  ,  mirsuits  which  he  has  carried  on  since  coming  to  the  State,  his 

at  once  assumed  ^  sinre  thev  first  settled  there,  lie  has  improved  the  farm  and  has 

mfnv^fine'buUdings?^  it  and  a  large  and  commodious  residence,  which  he  h^  just  been 
many  hne  buiiaings  o  >  member  of  the  I.  Q.  O.  F.  for  thirty-four  years,  and  in  politics 

aDemocrl't  'They  hafe  five  children  two  daughters  at  home  and  one  daughter  married; 
two  b^ys  one  in  glorado  ®ne  re  Kans^as  City.^  ^ 

*1=  Mr  T  M  Terrv  in  Putnam,  Ohio,  in  1855.  He  was  born  in  Leroy,  N.  1., 

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HISTORY  OF  KARSAS. 


was  elected  on  the  temperance  ticket.  The  bus  line  now  consists  of  two  buses  and  one 
hack  under  Mrs.  Terry’s  management. 

Miss  VIRGIE  TIIOMRSDN,  teacher  in  Room  3  Central  School,  native  of  lola,  Allen 
Co.,  Kansas;  born  and  l)red  in  the  Slate;  she  also  received  her  education  here.  When 
uite  young  she  went  to  Missouri;  while  here  her  father  died.  In  1876,  she  returned  to  the 
tate,  and  attended  .school  under  Mrs.  Rhodes’  instruction,  and  afterward  with  Mr.  Math¬ 
ews,  finishing  with  the  Normai  course  in  the  Fort  Scott  High  School,  graduating  under  Mr. 
lludson  in  the  ciass  of  1880,  the  members  being  Belle  Moulton,  Ella  Sargeant,  .Tosie  Walters, 
Kittle  Wilson,  Jennie  Phenisie,  Addle  Gardiner,  Anna  B.  Nellie  and  Fry  and  herself.  In 
1879,  she  received  a  certificate,  and  has  taught  since  in  the  city,  giving  her  .attention  to  pri¬ 
mary  work.  Miss  Thompson,  mother  and  brother  Charlie  are  living  in  the  city,  while  she 
teaches;  her  brother  is  employed  on  the  railroad,  as  is  another  brother,  William. 

A.  TIIRONDSGN,  proprietor  of  the  New  York  House,  a  n,ative  of  Norway,  born  in 
1848.  While  there,  he  learned  the  tanner’s  trade,  .and  worked  at  it  till  coining  to  America 
in  1870.  Having  a  brother  in  Chicago,  he  stopped  there  three  months,  then  came  to  Fort 
Scott,  Kan.,  in  1872,  where  he  went  into  the  saloon  business  in  connection  with  a  grocery, 
but  closed  out  and  opened  the  New  York  House,  in  1877,  having  a  hotel  of  twenty  rooms, 
and  doing  a  good  business.  In  1876,  he  married  Miss  C.  Wilks,  of  Fort  Scott.  They  had 
one  child,  now  deceased.  Mr.  Throndson  is  by  faith  a  Lutheran. 

H.  TRECHTER,  manufacturer  of  soda  water,  sarsaparilla  and  ginger  ale,  Market  street; 
native  of  Germany,  was  born  in  1852.  He  came  to  America  in  1864,  at  once  coming  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  where  he  arrived  in  186.5,  and  went  into  the  beer  brewery,  working  there  till  it  closed 
up,  then  going  into  his  present  business  in  1882.  In  1873,  he  married  INIiss  Ahrens,  of  Fort 
Scott.  They  have  three  children,  and  he  belongs  to  the  Knights  of  Pythias. 

S.  P.  TRESSLAR,  photographer.  Nos.  108  and  110  Market  street.  Born  in  .Johnson 
County,  Ind.,  in  1843.  Commenced  the  photogr.aphic  business  .at  Franklin,  Ind.,  in  1.864, 
located  in  Fort  Scott  in  1872.  His  gallery  covers  3,000  square  feet,  and  is  the  best  arranged 
gallery  in  Kansas,  and  the  only  one  west  of  St.  Louis  where  life-size  portraits  are  made 
direct  from  the  sitter. 

JOHN  C.  UMSTED,  farmer.  Section  2,  is  the  eldest  son  of  L.  H.  Umsted,  who  is  a 
native  of  Ohio,  and  who  came  with  his  family  to  Kansas  in  1866.  He  is  known  to  be  one  of 
the  best  farmers  of  this  section,  not  having  lost  a  crop  since  cominghere,  and  during  the  bad 
seasons  succeeded  in  reaping  good  harvests;  in  the  dry  year  of  1874,  he  raised  wheat  that 
ran  forty-three  bushels  and  one  peck  to  an  acre,  and  this  year  will  have  a  wonderful  crop 
of  corn  that  will  average  sixty  bushels  to  the  acre;  his  sous  promise  to  be  as  good  farmers. 
His  femily  consists  of  eight  children — John  C.,  Etta,  Mary,  Albert,  Louis,  Owen,  Lillie  and 
Clifton.  John  C.  is  also  a  teacher,  having  taught  school  for  the  past  five  years,  and  having 
taken  the  scientific  course  in  the  Kansas  Normal  School  at  Fort  Scott. 

JOSIAH  C.  URY,  railroad  contractor,  came  to  Kansas  with  his  father,  Lewis  L.  Ury, 
in  .July,  1858,  and  settled  on  “  Buck  Run,”  Dry  Wood  Township,  on  what  was  known  as  the 
“  Neutral  Strip.”  This  was  his  home  until  he  entered  the  army  as  a  Government  scout  and 
spy.  He  served  in  that  capacity  in  Missouri,  Arkansas,  Kansas  and  Texas,  during  almost 
the  entire  period  of  the  war,  under  different  generals,  most  of  the  time  under  Gens.  Blunt, 
Curtis  and  Henning.  During  the  Price  raid  he  was  for  thirty  days  Major  of  the  Four¬ 
teenth  Kansas  Militia.  He  had  been  through  to  Springfield,  Mo,,  for  prisoners,  in  May, 
1864,  and  on  his  return  stopped  overnight  with  his  parents.  While  there  he  was  attacked 
and  captured  by  a  band  of  bushwhackers,  eighty-two  strong,  commanded  by  Ttiylor,  but 
escaped  through  strategy  the  stime  night.  He  was  born  near  Fairfield,  Fairfield,  Co.,  Ohio, 
October  15,  1842,  but  when  one  year  old  removed  with  his  parents  to  Morgan  County,  Ind., 
where  he  lived  until  he  went  to  Warren  County,  III.,  about  twelve  years  prior  to  coming  to 
Kansas.  After  the  war  engaged  in  the  lumbering  business,  running  a  saw  mill  until  1867, 
since  which  he  has  been  engaged  in  railroad  contracting,  making  a  specialty  of  grading 
contracts.  He  was  first  married  at  Fort  Scott  in  the  fall  of  1865,  to  Jennie  Vincent,  who 
died  in  the  winter  of  1872,  leaving  one  child,  Maudy.  He  was  married  to  his  present  wife, 
Nettie  Brough,  a  native  of  Kentuckey,  at  Bowensburg,  Hancock  Co.,  Ill.,  in  November,  1879. 

D.  .1.  VAN  FOSSEN,  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance  agent,  came  to  Fort  Scott  in  1865, 
and  was  engaged  in  the  grocery  business  for  about  nine  months,  in  partnership  with  his 
brothers,  .John  and  Charles.  In  1866,  he  established  the  Kansas  Record,  and  has  published  it 
ever  since  that  time.  In  1866,  he  engaged  in  the  real  estate  and  loan  and  insurance  and  col¬ 
lecting  business,  putting  out  the  first  real  estate  sign  or  bulletin  board  in  Fort  Scott,  and 
since  1870  has  been  connected  with  his  present  partner,  Henry  Wilcox.  Mr.  Van  Fossen 
was  born  in  Livingston  County,  N.  Y.,  February  4,  1833,  and  removed  to  Michigan  when 
only  two  or  three  years  of  age,  residing  at  Concord  in  that  State  until  1844,  when  he  removed 
to  La  F.ayette,  Ind.  In  1852,  he  went  to  California,  driving  ten  yoke  of  oxen  and  passing 
through  Fort  .Scott  on  the  way,  and  he  remained  there  until  he  came  to  Fort  Scott.  He  was 
married  at  Kansas  City  in  August,  1868,  to  Josephine,  a  native  of  New  York  State.  They 
have  two  children — Kate  and  Fred.  Mr.  Van  Fossen  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

VAN  FOSSEN  &  WILCOX,  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance  agents;  the  firm  is  com¬ 
posed  of  D.  .1.  Van  Fossen  A  Henry  Wilcox,  and  the  business  was  originally  established  by 
Mr.  Van  Fos.sen  in  1866,  Mr.  Wilcox  becoming  a  partner  in  1871.  They  handle  lands  on 
commission,  and  buy  and  sell  hands  on  their  own  account,  and  have  very  largely  increased 
their  business  since  its  establishment.  In  1.87.5,  they  began  to  lottn  money  for  eastern  c.api- 
talists,  loaning  the  first  year  perhaps  $25,000,  Now  their  loans  amount  to  at  least  $2-50,000 
per  annum,  principally  in  the  eastern  counties  of  Kansas,  They  represent  the  local  interest 
of  some  o'  the  leading  fire  insurance  companies  of  New  York,  Philadelphia  and  Connecticut, 
as  well  as  some  foreign  companies.  They  have  sold  over  100,000  acres  of  land  since  January 
1,  188‘2,  a  period  of  less  than  six  months. 

G.  W.  WARD,  farmer.  Section  13.  His  father,  Asa  Ward,  was  a  native  of  North  Caro¬ 
lina,  and  his  mother  of  Virginia.  They  moved  to  Illinois  in  1847.  George  was  born  on  the 
farm.  They  carried  on  grain  farming  there,  and  on  coming  to  Kansas  they  settled  on  Sec¬ 
tion  13,  his  father  having  claimed  160  acres.  Here  George  grew  up,  and  in  1862,  he  had  a 
friend  enter  eighty  acres  on  Section  23,  .Scott  Township.  In  1862,  he  enlisted  in  the  militia, 
and  after  some  marching  he  returned  to  the  farm.  Beginning  at  the  bottom  he  has  worked 
his  way  up,  in  his  boyhood  passing  through  many  thrilling.scene.s,  such  as  were  experienced 
by  everyone  who  lived  in  Kansas  during  those  stirring  times.  By  hard  work  and  good  man¬ 
agement,  he  has  succeeded  in  acquiring  some  400  acres  of  land  ;  be  has  130  acres  of  corn,  be¬ 
sides  cattle,  horses  and  mules.  In  1879,  be  married  Miss  S,  Hailleston,  of  Vernon  County, 
Mo.  They  have  two  boys— Elmer  and  William  Harvey.  Mr.  Ward  is  a  Republican,  and  a 
member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  Of  the  old  family,  his  brother  .Tames  is  in  Missouri;  .4s.a  is  on  the  old 
farm  ;  William  H.  is  farming  on  Section  26;  two  sisters  are  living  near  Nevada,  Mo.,  and 
one  brother  is  in  Fort  Scott.  Alexander  is  in  California,  and  Amanda  is  in  Philadelphia ;  a 
brother  .Meljar  died  some  thirteen  years  ago  on  the  old  farm.  In  December,  1880,  his  father 
died,  aged  one  hundred  and  three  years. 

EUGENE  F.  W.\RE,  attorney,  is  a  native  of  Hartford,  Conn.  lie  came  to  Fort  Scott  in 
.Scptemlier,  1867.  and  for  some  time  worked  at  his  trade,  that  of  a  harness  maker.  In  1.871, 
he  was  .admitted  to  the  bar,  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  practice.  He  at  one  time  held 
the  office  of  Si  te  Senator. 

H.  E.  WARE,  of  the  firm  of  Dulany  A  Ware,  lumber  dealers,  representing  a  branch  of 
the  Empire  Lumber  Co.  Mr.  Ware  is  a  native  of  Orange  County,  Vt. ;  he  was  born  January 
1,1824.  While  at  home  he  lived  on  the  farm,  hut  most  of  his  life  has  been  lumbering.  In 

1.859,  he  worked  in  Chic,ago  for  Ferry  A  Sons,  up  to  the  time  of  his  coming  to  Fort  Scott, 
Kan  ,  in  1869.  He  ran  a  yard  himself  till  1875,  when  he  went  to  farming,  having  some  240 
acres  of  grain  and  stock  land.  In  1879,  he  went  into  the  lumber  business  with  Dulaney,  now 
about  the  largest  stock  yard  in  the  city,  carrying  about  $1'2,00”  worth  of  stock. 

MI.S.S  M.  M.  WARFIELD,  teacher  in  Room  No.  7,  Central  School,  is  a  native  of  Mont¬ 
gomery  County,  Md.  She  attended  the  We.stern  High  School  of  Baltimore,  and  then  mov¬ 
ing  to  Hartford  County,  she  was  examined  and  given  a  first-cl,a.ss  certificate,  then  taking  a 
school  in  Ahington  District,  her  first,  then  in  Darlington  District,  wffiere  her  agreeabie  ex¬ 
perience  decided  her  upon  following  the  profession.  In  1876,  they  moved  to  Ifort  Scott,  and 
in  1877  she  commenced  teaching  in  Room  No.  .5,  Central  School.  For  live  years  she  instructed 
her  young  pupils,  and  endeared  herself  to  them,  so  that  in  changing  to  Room  No.  7,  some 
insisted  on  following.  Miss  Warfield's  success  in  teaching  is  the  result  of  her  love  of  the 
vocation. 

REV.  F.  .1.  WATTRON,  priest  of  the  Catholic  Church  “Mary,  Queen  of  Angels,”  Fort 
Scott,  is  a  native  of  France,  where  he  was  born  in  18:34,  and  emigrated  to  America  in  18-54, 
and  in  1858  or  18-59,  located  in  Atchison,  Kan.,  and  in  1864  gr.aduated  from  the  Milwaukee 
.Seminary  of  St.  Francis  De  Sales.  He  was  ordained  by  the  Right  Rev.  Bishop  ,T.  B.  Miege. 
Before  coming  to  Fort  Scott,  he  was  at  Paola,  where  his  members  consisted  of  twelve  w'hite 
families  and  Indians  belonging  to  five  tribes.  He  came  to  Fort  Scott,  December  9,  1874, 
where  he  has  a  membership  of  fifty  families,  and  also  took  ch.arge  of  St.  Patrick’s  Church  at 
Fulton,  embracing  forty  families.  The  old  church  here  in  Fort  Scott  was  built  in  1860,  now 
used  as  a  residence  and  a  schoolhouse  by  Father  Wattron.  The  present  building  was  dedi¬ 


cated  by  Rt.  Rev.  L.  M.  Fink  in  1872,  June  16.  The  priests  preceding  him  were  Fathers 
Cunningham,  Bononcini,  Dougherty,  F.ather  Murphy,  and  then  Father  Wattron.  - 

LEWIS  B  WELCH,  County  Clerk,  came  to  K.ans.as  in  May,  1859,  and  the  following 
month  located  in  what  is  now  Allen  County.  He  was  engaged  in  farming  until  August, 
1861,  and  then  in  Company  G,  Sixth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry.  In  February,  1862,  he  was 
transferred  to  Company  F,  Eighth  Kansas  Regiment,  and  continued  in  that  company  and 
regiment  until  he  left  the  service  at  Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  September  19,  1864,  being  at  that 
time  First  Sergeant  of  his  company.  He  w,as  in  all  the  engagements  of  his  command  and 
w<as  wounded  at  Atliinta.  In  October,  1864,  he  located  permanently  in  Pawnee  Township.  He 
held  the  office  of  Township  Trustee  of  that  township  for  six  terms;  has  been  Township  Clerk, 
Township  Treasurer  and  Clerk  of  School  Board,  and  was  elected  County  Clerk  in  November, 
1881.  He  was  born  near  Urichville,  Tuscarawas  County,  Ohio,  July  2, 1839,  and  when  fifteen 
years  of  age  removed  to  Illinois,  where  he  remained  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Pawnee  Township,  in  June,  1865,  to  Mary  J.  Viers,  who  was  born  in  West  Virginia,  near 
West  Liberty.  They  have  six  children,  Mary  L.,  Alice,  Nannie  P.,  Jesse,  Charles  .and  Frank 
C.  Mr.  Welch  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.  and  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

WEST  A  HUMPHREY,  attorneys  at  law ;  firm  established  in  W‘2,  February  22.  J. 
S.  AVest,  as  has  his  partner,  J.  M.  Humphrey,  educated  himself,  and  finally,  with  com¬ 
mendable  perseverance,  established  the  firm.  Mr.  West  is  a  native  of  Michigan  ;  was  born 
June  28, 18.55.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1869,  and  in  1876  began  reading  law;  in  winter  of  1877-78 
taught  school,  and  then  went  to  the  Lawrence  University,  and  went  to  teaching  again ; 
was  in  school-book  fight  here,  and  went  into  Hill  A  Sallee’s  office  to  read  law,  and  was  ad¬ 
mitted  in  1881.  He  was  Clerk  of  a  Senate  Committee  in  and  belonging  to  the  Baptist  Church. 
He  has  become  an  e.xpert  in  coal  mining,  which  he  carried  on  with  his  farm.  J.  M.  Hum¬ 
phrey’s  career  is  similar.  He  is  a  native  of  Indiana;  was  born  in  1856,  April  12,  and  came 
to  Kansas  in  1869,  having  farmed  and  taught  till  1877.  He  went  to  the  high  school  of  Fort 
Scott,  and  next  season  to  Girard,  under  Prof.  Quick,  preparing  for  college,  and  in  1878,  pre¬ 
pared  for  and  entered  Freshman  Class  of  State  University,  expecting  to  take  the  classical 
course,  but  went  to  teaching  and  reading  law,  and  entered  the  law  office  of  Col.  ,1.  R.  Hal- 
lowell,  and  afterward  studied  under  Judge  C.  0.  French;  was  .admitted  to  the  bar  in  Feb¬ 
ruary  22,  1882,  and  entered  into  partnership  with  J.  S.  West  same  year. 

S.  S.  WESTOVER,  grocer,  native  of  Massachusetts,  born  Alay  6,  1818.  At  the  age  of  three, 
parents  moved  to  New  York,  and  when  six  years  old  he  lost  his  father,  his  mother  dying 
when  he  w.as  ten  years  of  age.  He  was  then  an  orphan,  without  money  or  an  education. 
In  1854,  he  went  to  Illinois,  to  Aurora,  where  he  worked  at  the  mason’s  trade,  having  learned 
it  in  1838,  remaining  here  till  1870,  when  he  came  to  Fort  Scott,  Kan.,  and  worked  at  his 
trade  till  1874,  when  he  'bought  out  George  Patterson,  and  established  himself  in  a  fine 
business,  commencing  with  $10,000  a  year,  and  now  doing  a  business  of  $30,000  in  groceries 
and  produce.  Mr.  Westover  married  in  1843,  and  again  in  Aurora,  Ill.,  to  Mrs.  Motfat.  He 
has  had  a  fumOy  of  seven  in  all,  three  of  whom  are  masons,  and  Fred  an  engineer  on  the 
Chicago,  Burlington  A  Quincy  Railroad. 

C.  S.  WHEATON,  farmer.  Section  12,  native  of  Aurelius  Township,  Cayuga  County, 
N.  Y.,  born  January  9,  1810.  He  remained  in  his  native  State  till  1832,  when  he  took  a 
timber  farm  and  opened  it  to  farming  in  Ohio.  In  1842,  he  moved  to  Michigan,  being  a 
pioneer  there,  clearing  and  improving,  but  was  taken  with  the  ague,  being  so  reduced  in 
strength  that  when  he  went  back  to  New  York  to  recruit  he  could  not  walk  alone,  but  re¬ 
covering  soon  after  reaching  home,  he  went  to  canal  boating,  and  in  1846  removed  to 
Dodge  County,  Wis.,  thence  to  Rock  County,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  till  1859,  when 
he  came  to  Mound  City,  Linn  County,  Kan.,  arriving  April  2.  He  was  here  engaged  in 
farming  and  serving  as  Under  .Sheriff.  In  1865,  he  moved  to  Fort  Scott  and  bought  property, 
serving  till  1868  as  Deputy  Sheriff  under  Harris  A  Knowles.  That  year  he  was  elected 
Sheriff  and  served  until  1870;  he  was  jailor  for  six  years  in  Fort  Scott,  and  passed  through 
many  dangerous  scenes ;  having  bought  his  present  farm  in  1868,  he  moved  onto  it  in  1874, 
wliere  he  has  lived  since  with  his  wife  and  son  John.  He  married  Miss  Thayer,  of  Essex 
County,  N.  Y.,  December,  1829.  They  have  three  children.  Mr.  AYheaton’s  farm  is  a  stock 
and  grain  enterprise ;  he  has  now  retired  to  this  quiet  life  and  enjoys  a  ripe  old  age.  He 
has  been  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order  for  thirty  years,  and  is  also  a  member  of  the 

I.  0.  O.  F. 

W.  J.  AVHITTEKIND,  carpenter,  contractor  and  builder,  two  doors  south  of  court 
house,  on  Nathaniel  avenue.  He  was  born  in  Ad.ams  County,  Ill.,  February  15,  1847,  where 
he  remained  till  1878,  having  learned  his  trade';  he  then  went  to  'Texas,  and  from  there  to 
Fort  Scott,  where  he  married  in  1.868.  They  have  now  a  family  of  four  children.  Mr.  Whit- 
tekind  owns  his  own  residence ;  he  is  a  member  of  the  Royal  Templars  of  Temperance  Soci¬ 
ety,  also  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  and  belongs  to  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  In  politics  he  is  a 
Democrat. 

HENRY  WILCOX,  real  estate,  loan  and  Insurance  agent,  came  to  Fort  Scott  in  June, 
1870,  and  has  been  engaged  in  his  present  business,  in  company  with  Mr.  Van  Fossen,  since 
that  time.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church,  and  was  for  five  years  a  member 
of  the  school  board,  its  President  during  a  portion  of  the  time.  He  was  born  in  Luzerne, 
Warren  County,  N.  Y.,  and  lived  in  his  native  county  till  six  years  of  age,  then  in  Saratoga 
County,  N.  Y.,  until  he  removed  to  Kansas.  He  received  his  education  at  College  Hill  Insti¬ 
tute,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y  ,  and  at  Union  College,  at  Schenectady,  N.  Y.,  and  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  at  Schenectady,  April  7,  1869,  before  the  Judges  of  the  Supreme  Court.  He  com¬ 
menced  practice  at  Saratoga  Springs,  and  was  Superintendent  of  tlie  public  schools  of  Sara¬ 
toga  County,  N.  Y.,  for  six  years  previous  to  coming  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Kent, 
Portage  County,  Ohio.  They  have  two  children  living — Mary  H.  and  Lucy  B.,  and  have 
lost  two,  one  an  infant  son,  Harry,  and  the  other  a  daughter,  Anna,  who  died  in  1876,  aged 
four  years. 

J.  F.  AVILLETT,  general  manager  and  secretary  of  the  York  Nursery  Company,  came  to 
Kansas  September  27, 1867,  and  located  in  Franklin  Township,  Bourbon  County,  where  he 
resided  most  of  the  time  until  1874,  engaged  in  farming.  For  the  next  four  years  he  was  en- 
g.aged  in  teaching,  and  then  entered  the  nursery  business,  in  which  he  still  continues.  He 
was  born  near  Fayetteville,  AVashington  County,  Ark.,  October  26,  18.54,  and  resided  there 
until  1861,  when  he  went  to  Mercer  County,  III.  He  remained  there  until  coming  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  in  the  fall  of  1867.  He  was  married  November  23, 1880,  at  the  residence  of  M.  M.  A'ork, 
in  Scott  Township,  Bourbon  County,  Kan.,  to  Augusta  Margery  York,  a  daughter  of  M.  M. 
Y'ork. 

C.  A.  AVILLIAMS,  first  assistant  teacher  in  the  PlazaSchool.  Hecommenced  his  .school 
life  at  Union  College,  Ind.,  afterward  attending  AVilberforce  College  from  1857  to  1.861.  In 
1864,  coming  to  Galesburg,  HI.,  he  taught,  moving  on  to  Somerset,  Monroe  County,  Mo.;  also 
taught  in  Shelby  County.  In  1873,  he  was  Principal  of  the  colored  school  of  Quincy,  ill.  He 
then  returned  to  Shelbina,  Mo.,  where  he  stayed  until  coming  to  Fort  Scott,  in  1878.  His 
wife  is  a  teacher  also  in  the  Plaza  School,  in  Room  1.  Her  education  was  chiefly  acquired 
from  private  tutors.  Her  experience  began  in  1867,  in  a  school  in  Mi.s.souri,  on  Otter  Creek, 
succeeded  by  one  on  Crooked  Creek.  She  then  went  to  Somerset,  and  from  there  ■yith  her 
husband  to  (juincy.  III.;  then  back  to  Shelbyville,  where  she  taught,  also  in  Shelbina,  and 
on  coming  to  Fort  Scott  she  preceded  her  husband  by  some  four  months  in  entering  the 
school  room. 

COIj.  HIERO  T.  AA'^ILSON  was  born  at  Russellville,  Logan  County,  Ky.,  September  6, 
1.806,  and  lived  there  until  18.34.  He  then  went  to  Fort  Gibson,  in  the  Indian  Territory,  and 
became  associated  <as  clerk  with  his  brother,  Thomas  E.  AVilson,  who  was  then  sutler  at  Fort 
Gibson,  and  afterward  died  at  Fort  Smith.  Col.  AVilson  removed  to  Fort  Scott  September  13, 
184:5,  and  was  sutler  at  that  point  until  18,53,  when  the  troops  were  withdrawn,  and  there 
was  no  government  reserve  at  Fort  .Scott,  and  consequently  no  government  property  except 
the  buildings  of  theFort.  Col.  AVilson  purchased  the  building  in  which  he  lived,  at  the 
general  sale  of  the  government  buildings  in  18.55.  Four  officers’  blocks,  accommodating  two 
families  each,  which  cost  $13,000,  selling  at  that  time  for  $300  to  $500.  In  1.857,  a  town  com¬ 
pany  was  formed,  of  which  George  A.  Crawford  was  President,  and  Col.  AA’ilson  Secretary 
and  Treasurer,  and  the  town  of  Fort  Scott  was  laid  off  and  platted.  The  young  town  pros¬ 
pered  from  tlie  first,  and  its  proprietors  built  houses  to  some  extent,  and  sold  houses  and  lots 
as  the  demand  was  created.  Col.  AVilson  was  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits  for  some  time, 
and  then  entered  the  real  estate  and  insurance  business.  He  was  Postmaster  for  several 
years,  and  served  in  .several  prominent  positions  in  early  times.  He  was  married  in  Pettis 
County,  Mo.,  .30  miles  from  Boonesville,  September  28,  1-847,  to  Elizabeth  C.,  daughter  of  Gen. 
David  Hogan,  and  a  native  of  Harlan  County,  Ky.  They  have  three  children — Virginia, 
now  Mrs.  Robinson,  residing  in  Durango,  Col.;  Elizabeth  C.,  Mrs.  Goodlander,  and  Fanna 
Robley,  both  residing  in  Fort.  Scott. 

’T.  L.  AVILSON  was  horn  in  Knox  County,  Ohio,  Afarch  17, 1816,  and  lived  in  his  native 
State  until  March,  18-59,  when  he  moved  to  A'ernon  County,  JIo.,  and  lived  there  two  years  ; 
he  moved  to  Kansas  in  .Tune,  1861,  and  located  in  Osage  Township,  eight  miles  northeast  of 
Fort  Scott,  in  Bourbon  County,  where  he  has  been  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising ; 
he  has  also  been  employed  in  building  railroads  in  Kansas,  and  is  now  President  of  the 


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Kansas  &  Nebraska  Central  Railroad.  He  organized  the  Mtssotiri,  Ranst^  A  Texa-s  Railioad 
in  Kansas,  and  was  the  Presiiient  of  that  road  for  four  years  ;  he  also  huilt  the  lit 

Cherokee  Railroad,  and  was  the  Vice  President  and  f.eneral  Manager  of  that  road  He 
was  married  in  Knox  County,  Ohio,  in  1840,  to  Miss  Mary  McCoy,  a  native  of  Ohio,  they 
have  live  children— Elysba,  Charles  N.,  Phmbe  A.,  Marion  and  Myron.  Mr.  Wilson  organ¬ 
ized  a  company  of  home  guards  during  the  war,  and  was  elected  to  the  captaincy  ol  the 
company.  Mr.  Wilson  commenced  bunding  railroads  in  1836,  and  built  several  roads  ^ 
Ohio  before  coming  to  Kansas,  and  has  been  largely  engaged  m  developing  the  resources  ot 

the  Stat^o^KansM^UCHjji^  house,  sign  and  carriage  painters.  J.  R.  Winsby  was  born 
in  Nova  Scotia  in  Queen’s  County.  He  learned  the  trade  of  painter  in  the  ship  yards  of 
Boston,  Mass.  He  left  there  and  came  to  Avoca,  Iowa,  where  he  opened  a  shop,  and 
visited  Kansas  in  1872,  but  going  through  via  Wichita  to  Galveston,  Tex.,  then  to  Omaha, 
with  cattle,  then  to  Boston  and  back.  He  came  to  b  ort  Scott  in  Isp,  and  niarrmd  N.  .T. 
Glavebrook.  They  have  a  family  of  three  children.  The  shop  wm  first  „ ''i 

street,  and  then  on  Wall  street.  E.  S.  Goucher  is  a  na^tive  of  Ohio,  born  in  1843.  He  learned 
his  triide  in  Canfield,  Ohio,  and  then  traveled  with  Hoffman’s  menagerie,  from  1862  to  1869, 
going  through  the  States  of  Michigan,  Illinois,  Indiana,  Kentucky,  Virginia,  ' 

Iware  and  others.  He  came  to  Fort  Scott  in  1869,  and  opened  his  shop.  In  1870  he  was  in 
partnership  with  Mr.  Lane.  For  a  while  during  the  fishing  season  he  gives  his  attention 
to  that  business.  In  1876  and  1877,  he  worked  lor  the  M.  K.  &  T.  R.  R.  June  27,  1872,  he 
married  Miss  Lane.  They  have  two  children.  .  u 

A.  M.  YORK  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  located  at  Independence,  where  he  w^ 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  until  187.5.  In  1872,  he  was  elected  a  member  of  the  >-tate 
Senate.  In  1875,  he  went  to  Shreveport,  La.,  and  remained  there  two  years,  engaged  in  mail 
contracts  in  that  State  and  Texas.  He  then  came  to  Fort  Scott  ^d  became  interested  in 
the  York  Nursery  with  his  father  and  brother.  He  is  a  native  of  Byron,  Ogle  Co.,  111.,  born 
July  7,  1838.  That  was  his  home  until  September,  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  I, 
Ninety-second  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was  commissioned  Second  Lieutenant,  ana 
in  1863  was  promoted  First  Lieutenant.  In  1864,  he  was  again  promoted  Captain  ot  com¬ 
pany  G,  Fifteenth  Colored  Infantry,  and  was  the  same  year  raised  to  the  rank  of  Lieutenant 
Colonel  of  the  Fifteenth  Colored  Infantry.  He  was  finally  mustered  out  of  service  in  April, 
1866,  and  went  to  Shelbina,  Mo.,  where  he  was  engaged  in  practice  until  he  removed  to 


Independence  He  was  married  at  Polo,  Ogle  Co.,  HI ,  March  4, 1861,  to  Juliett  Preston,  a 
native  of  Oneida  Co.,  N.  Y.  They  had  three  children— Winnefred  J.,  Ernest  Preston  and 
Frederick  A.  Mrs.  York  died  April  9  1875,  and  he  was  married  to  his  present  wife,  Candace 
Tracey  a  native  of  Payson,  Ill.,  at  Independence,  Kan.,  March  26,  1877.  They  have  one 
child— Roscoe  Tracey.  Col.  York  is  a  mender  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

M  M  YORK  was  born  at  Towanda,  Bradford  Co.,  Penn.,  on  the  1.5th  day  of  July,  1809. 
He  sprang  from  a  strongly  marked  ancestry.  His  grandfather  was  a  pioneer  settler  of  the 
historic  Valley  of  Wyoming,  and  fell  a  victim  at  the  terrible  massacre  that  depopulated  that 
beautiful  region.  His  father,  then  a  babe,  was  saved  by  the  heroism  of  its  mother,  who 
escaped  under  the  cover  of  darkness  of  night,  and  with  others  descended  the  Susquehanna 
River  The  child  thus  saved  became  one  of  the  leading  Presbyterian  divines  of  Pennsyl¬ 
vania,  and  was  distinguished  for  the  vigor  of  his  intellect  and  his  power  as  a  pulpit  orator, 
and  stood  among  the  foremost  in  the  councils  of  his  church.  His  son.  Miner  M.,  was 
thoroughly  instructed  in  the  tenets  of  his  father’s  faith,  and  through  all  the  changes  and 
vicissitudes  of  a  long  and  active  life  has  held  firmly  to  the  teachings  of  his  reverend  father. 
At  the  age  of  nineteeu  years  he  left  the  parental  home  to  seek  his  fortune  in  the  then  far 
West.  For  several  years  he  engaged  in  lead  mining  at  Galena,  Ill.  ^  In  1835,  he  removed  to 
Rock* River  County,  and  made  an  entry  of  Government  land,  opposite  to  the  present  town 
of  Byron,  in  Ogle  Co.,  Ill.  In  1837,  he  married  Margery  Irvine,  eldest  daughter  of  Reverend 
Alexander  Irvine,  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Methodism  in  the  new  State  of  Illinois.  They 
made  their  home  on  the  same  farm  continuously  until  1865,  and  raised  a  family  of  seven 
children,  five  sons  and  two  daughters.  In  the  year  1865,  the  family,  with  the  excep¬ 

tion  of  one  son,  Irvin,  then  in  California,  removed  to  Shelbina,  Shelby  Co.,  Mo.  Then  M.  M 
York  and  his  son,  Julius  H.,  engaged  in  the  nursery  business,  and  remained  there  until 
the  year  1870,  when  they  removed  to  Fort  Scott,  Bourbon  Co.,  Kan.,  and  then  and  there  laid 
the  foundation  of  the  famous  York  Nursery  Company,  which  has  grown  into  the  largest 
enterprise  of  the  kind  west  of  the  Mississippi  River.  An  account  of  their  operations  appear¬ 
ing  elsewhere  in  these  pages,  renders  it  superfluous  to  notice  at  length  in  this  connection. 
In  politics  M.  M.  York  was  an  ardent  Whig  during  the  existence  of  that  party,  and 
since  the  party  ceased  to  exist,  he  has  never  attached  himself  to  any  party,  but  has  sup¬ 
ported  men  and  measures  upon  their  individual  merits.  In  politics,  as  in  religion,  he 
adheres  to  the  views  and  principles  adopted  in  early  life.  While  he.  has  always  been  active 
in  business,  he  has  yet  been  a  great  reader.  His  books  have  been  his  constant  companions. 
The  subjects  to  which  he  devoted  the  greatest  attention  were  ancient  history,  and  the  his¬ 
tory  and  growth  of  the  Christian  religion,  and  in  a  thorough  and  comprehensive  knowl¬ 
edge  of  both  these  subjects  he  has  few  equals.  He  is  a  man  of  positive  ideas  possessed  of  a 
keen  and  searching  intellect,  and  intolerant  of  all  social,  religious  or  political  strains.  As  a 
business  man,  he  has  at  all  times  been  a  model  of  uprightness  and  probity,  and  in  ail  the 
walks  of  life  he  has  made  an  enviable  and  noble  record  of  a  well-spent  and  useful  life,  llis 
greatest  ambition  and  interest  in  life  have  centered  in  his  family.  He  rightly  regards  the 
family  as  a  unit  of  society ;  that  there  the  good  or  bad  impulses  are  received  that  make  the 


chijd  a  good  or  a  bad  citizen  when  grown  to  manhood.  He  is  still  the  ^nselo^ 

watchful  father  to  his  children,  and,  like  one  of  the  patriarchs  of  oUl,  he  is  still  the  he^  of 
z* _ 51—  v»\r  fVioiti  TTo  IS  Tifiw  in  his  SG vcH t v-lourtii  5 Car, 


«5till  activelv  ensaeed  in  the  nursery  business,  an  energetic,  vigorous  old  man,  retaining  in 
full  force  his  mental  powers  and  affording  a  marked  example  of  the  effects 
temperate,  honest  Christian  life  in  the  preservation  of  his  mental  and  physical  forces  to  a 

ripe  jj^mLIN  YORK,  President  of  the  York  Nursery_  Company,  came  to  Fort 

Scott  April  1,  1870,  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  the  business  on  g^round  which  e 

purchased  for  the  purpose.  He  had  been  previously  engaged  in  the  same  business  m  Shel¬ 
bina,  Mo.,  having  been  in  the  business  now  seventeen  years.  He  is  a  native  of 
County,  Ill.,  born  January  5, 1845.  In  1865,  he  removed  from  there  to  Sbelbina  Mo  which 
was  his  home  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  niarried  at  Shelbina  February  15.  1870,  to 
Frances  L.  Brandt,  a  native  of  Canandaigua,  N.  Y.  'They  have  two  children  Miner  M. 
and  Carroll  T.  Mr.  York  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 


MARMATON. 

There  have  been  three  town  sites  by  this  name,  with  a  slight  variation 
in  the  spelling,  and  two  towns  or  villages.  The  first  Marinaton  was  located 
on  Section  33,  Township  25,  Range  24.  A  town  comptmy  was  organized  and 
incorporated  by  the  Legislature,  by  an  act  approved  ^bruary  6.  1858,  the 

incorporators  named  in  the  act  being  William  R.  Griffith,  W.  IL  Barber, 

William  H.  Krotzer,  Horatio  Knowles  and  their  associates.  Ihe  town 
company  was  permitted  by  this  act  to  pre-empt  land  not  to  exceed  3-0 
ficrBS 

A  town  company  under  the  name  of  Marmiton  was  incorporated  liy  an 
act  of  the  Legislature,  which  act  was  approved  February  11,  1858.  This 
town  was  located  on  Section  31,  Township  25,  Range  24,  about  three  miles 
west  of  Marmaton.  The  incorporators  named  in  statute  were:  1.  li. 
Roberts,  James  E.  Jones,  Orlando  Darling,  Charles  Dimon  and  their  as^ 
sociates  and  successors.  This  spelling  of  the  narne  Marmiton  is  tound 
frequently  in  the  county  records,  and  was  the  favorite  method  ot  speihng 
it  with  James  E.  Jones,  a  somewhat  noted  editor  of  tliose  days.  Ihe 
town  site  consisted  of  320  acres.  The  first  building  erected  on  it  was  for  a 
store  by  the  town  company,  and  the  second  building  was  built  also  by  the 
town  company  for  a  hotel.  It  was  a  large  three-story  frame  structure  now 
standino-  near  the  railroad  station  of  Marmaton  on  the  bt.  Louts,  F  t.  bcott 
&  Wichita  Railroad.  The  first  general  store  was  opened  at  Marmiton  by 
Horatio  Knowles,  in  1858.  The  firm  became  Aiken  &  Knowles  during  the 
vear,  and  in  1859,  Edward  Jones  opened  a  store.  The  first  blacksmith  was 
W".  W.  Burns,  who  started  his  shop  in  1858.  The  first  school  was  taught 
bv  Miss  Frances  Barrett.  Horatio  Knowles  built  the  first  dwelling  house 
on  the  town  site  in  1858.  During  the  winter  of  1858-59,  about  twelve 
other  buildings  were  erected,  and  by  1860,  the  town  contained  a  population 
of  seventy-five  persons.  In  1860  or  1861,  a  flouring  mill  was  built  within 
the  limits  of  the  town  site.  In  1862,  the  town  probably  reached  its  greatest 
prosperity,  at  which  time  it  contained  a  cabinet  shop,  two  blacksmith 
shops,  a  furniture  store,  and  a  three-story  store  building  containing  $14,000 

^°^Th°e^ town  was  sacked  and  burned  by  rebels  October  22,  1864,  during 
the  time  of  the  Price  raid,  but  not  by  Price’s  men.  These  raiders  were 
from  Newton  County,  Mo.,  about  eighty  in  number  and  under  commanrt 
of  Mai.  Courcey.  At  this  time  there  were  burned  two  stores,  one  dwell- 
imr  house  and  the  Methodist  Church.  The  store  building  of  Cobh  &  Jones, 
valued  at  $1,500,  was  consumed,  together  with  $13.o00  worth  of 
The  store  building  of  Aiken  &  Knowles,  worth  $1,500,  containing  $15,000 
worth  of  goods,  was  also  burned.  The  liouse  burned  belonged  to  Mrs 
Shane  widow  of  a  Union  Lieutenant  of  the  Tenth  Kansas  Regiment.  It 
was  worth  $500.  and  the  church  $800,  making  a  total  loss  of  property 
amounting  to  $32,800. 


1090 


HISTORY  OF  KAYSAS. 


Ten  citizens  of  Marmiton  were  taken  prisoners  by  the  rebels,  marched 
out  about  one  half  a  mile,  arranged  in  a  row  and  tired  upon.  Six  were 
killed,  the  rest  escaping  by  running  to  the  woods.  The  killed  were 
Horatio  Knowles,  Joseph  Stout,  Daniel  M.  Brown,  Abner  McGonigal,  Dr. 
L.  M.  Shadwick,  and  Warren  Hawkins.  Abner  McGonigal  was  a  mere 
boy,  Mr.  Hawkins  sixty  years  old,  and  Mr.  Brown  was  Postmaster  at  the 
time.  The  murder  of  these  men  was  utterly  ruthless  and  inexcusable, 
except  it  can  be  excused  on  the  ground  that  they  favored  the  Union  cause, 
and  had  it  occurred  in  time  of  peace,  instead  of  in  time  of  war,  when 
human  life  is  considered  of  little  value,  this  Marmiton  massacre  would 
have  been  considered  as  equally  atrocious  and  would  have  caused  as  great 
a  sensation  as  did  that  of  the  Marais  des  Cygnes.  Some  of  the  survivors 
who  had  not  before  known  fear,  were  so  affected  by  its  atrocity  that  now, 
even  after  the  lapse  of  eighteen  years,  they  have  not  recovered  from  the 
shock. 

In  1882,  after  the  building  of  the  St.  Louis,  Ft.  Scott  &  Wichita  rail¬ 
road,  which  passed  about  three-fourths  of  a  mile  north  of  Marmiton,  it 
was  abandoned,  the  buildings  being  moved  to  the  railroad.  The  buildings 
moved  consisted  of  the  hotel,  two  stores*  four  dwellings  and  schoolhouse. 
The  new  town  site  consists  of  thirt3’'-four  acres,  and  was  platted  and  tiled 
November  18,  1882,  by  Francis  Tiernan,  President  of  the  railroad.  Edward 
Jones  is  Postmaster,  having  served  in  that  capacity  continuously  since  his 
first  appointment  in  1857,  at  Marmiton,  except  about  a  year,  during  which 
time  the  office  was  filled  by  Daniel  M.  Brown.  In  the  spring  of  1882,  by 
petition  of  the  citizens,  the  spelling  of  the  name  was  changed  back  to  the 
original  spelling,  Marraaton.  At  the  present  time  this  town  contains  about 
tw'enty-five  inhabitants. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.— marmaton  township. 

A.  J.  BROWN,  M.  D.,  farmer,  is  a  native  Of  Fremont,  Sandusky  Co.,  Ohio,  born  in  1847.  Herehe 
was  raised  and  educated,  attending  the  city  high  school,  also  the  schools  of  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.,  H  iid- 
son,  Ohio,  and  the  U niversity  of  Michigan,  ffraduating  in  medicine  in  the  Charity  Hospital  of  Cleve¬ 
land,  Ohio,  in  1868.  He  commenced  to  practice  in  his  old  home  at  Fremont,  Ohio.  In  1866,  his 
health  failed,  and  he  went  to  Salt  Lake,  and  returned  home  only  to  come  to  Kansas  in  1869,  slop¬ 
ing  in  Fort  Scott  a  few  months,  but  buying  a  farm  on  his  present  location.  Here  he  attends  to 
is  practice  and  farm,  dealing  in  stock  and  raising  grain,  now  owning  some  160  acres  of  improved 
land.  In  1870,  he  married  Miss  White.  They  have  three  children,  tw'o  girls  and  one  boy,  having 
lost  two.  Dr.  Brown  has  held  offices  and  joined  the  Masonic  Order  when  he  was  in  Fremont.  He 
is  a  Pemocrat  in  politics. 

O.  C. BENDER,  M.  D.,  is  a  native  of  Overton  County,  Tenn.  born  in  1836.  His  father,  who  was 
a  leading  physician  and  native  of  Maryland,  moved  to  Dade  County,  Mo.,  in  1842,  and  here 
O.  C.  was  educated  and  received  his  first  lessons  in  medicine.  He  also  attended  the  High  School 
of  Fidelity,  Jasper  County,  and  then  took  a  course  of  lectures  in  McDowelTs  College,  in  St.  Louis, 
Mo.  The  war  breaking  out  he  continued  his  studies  by  entering  the  Sixth  Missouri  Cavalry  in 
1862,  but  was  displaced  on  account  of  order  from  War  Department  returning  Brigade  Surgeon  to 
regiment.  And  in  1864,  wasisurgeon  in  the  Sixth  Kansas  Militia;  after  the  war  he  took  the  final 
course  of  lectures  and  graduated  in  1866  from  the  Jett'erson  Medical  College  of  Philadelphia.  The 
Doctor  had  moved  to  Kansas  as  early  as  the  winter  of  1855-56,  Iccating  on  Mine  Creek  near 
Pleasanton.  In  186.3  he  opened  an  office  in  Mound  City,  Linn  County,  and  practiced  until  1869, 
then  moving  to  Fort  Scott  practiced  until  1875,  when  he  moved  to  his  farm  where  he  now  lives, 
having  a  beautiful  home  and  well  improved  farm,  wliere  he  gives  his  attention  to  farming,  horti¬ 
culture  and  medicine.  While  in  Mound  City  he  married  Miss  Lowe;  they  have  a  family  of  four 
girls  and  one  boy. 

T.  B.  DARK,  farmer,  is  a  native  of  Schuyler  County,  Ill.,  born  in  1842.  His  father  died  in 
1852,  and  in  1857,  the  family  moved  to  Kansas  locating  on  what  is  known  as  the  Nelson  farm ;  there 
were  five  brothers  and  four  sisters.  When  Mr.  Dark  was  eighteen  years  of  age  he  took  a  claim 
where  the  Crane  farm  now  is,  but  abandoned  it  and  took  a  timber  claim  in  Marmaton  Township, 
but  when  the  war  broke  out  he  sold  and  went  to  Fort  Smith,  Ark.,  and  went  into  the  livery 
business.  Returning  to  Kansas  in  1868,  and  buying  IW)  acres  where  he  now  lives,  he  settled  down 
in  his  farming  enterprise.  He  handles  about  eighty  head  of  cattle  a  year,  and  raises  grain  in 
abundance.  In  1867  he  married  Miss  Van  Syckle;  they  have  five  children. 

ALVAN  DODGE,  M.  D.  and  farmer,  is  a  native  of  Bufl'alo,  Erie  Co.,  N.  T.,  born  in  1840.  In 
1859  he  commenced  reading  medicine  with  Dr.  Campbell,  of  Mount  Morris,  Livingston  County, 
attending  the  Michigan  UiuversUy  in  1861,  and  graduated  from  the  New  York  City  College  of 
Physicians  and  Surgeons  in  1865.  Fiom  there  he  entered  the  United  States  Navy  as  Acting 
Assistant  Surgeon.  He  resigned  his  position  there  and  next  opened  practice  in  Hannibal,  Mo. 
He  then  returned  to  Erie  County,  N.  V.,  and  went  to  practicing,  which  he  continued  until  1880, 
when  he  came  to  Bourbon  County,  Kan.,  locating  on  his  farm  where  is  now  located  the  village- 
site  of  Marmaton,  taking  forty  acres  from  the  quarter  section.  Besides  his  practice  he  is  tending 
a  fine  farm,  using  the  most  progressive  ideas  and  going  into  thoroughbred  horses,  and  having 
improvements  to  the  amount  of  15,000  on  the  home  farm.  In  1877  he  married,  now  living  on  one  of 
the  finest  places  in  Marmaton  Township. 

FAHS  &  STOWER,  merchants,  Redfield,  established  in  1882,  putting  up  their  building  In  April, 
20x40,  and  in  August  opening  with  a  stock  of  M,500  in  general  merchandise.  In  connection  with 
the  store  they  farm  and  buy,  sell  stock  and  deal  in  coal,  grain  and  lumber,  G.  W.  Fahs  taking 
the  Express  Agency  and  the  station  for  the  Fort  Scott  &  Wichita  Railroad.  Mr.  Fahs  is  a  native 
of  Illinois,  and  raised  on  a  farm,  marrying  in  Quincy,  Ill.,  Miss  Harris.  When  the  war  broke  out 
he  enlisted  in  the  Fiftieth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  but  was  transferred  to  the  Forty-fourth 
United  States  Regulars,  as  Quartermaster.  While  Mr.  Fahs  was  in  Missouri,  he  was  appointed 
Deputy  United  States  Marshall.  In  1876  he  came  to  Kansas  and  wentto  farming,  but  his  wife  died 
In  1880  and  he  has  been  trading  up  to  the  time  he  entered  his  present  business.  His  family  con¬ 
sists  of  two  boys.  In  1882  he  was  elected  Justice  of  Peace. 

MRS.  J.  A  GRIFFIN,  residence  on  Section  10,  Township  26,  Range 23.  native  of  West  Virginia, 
the.widow  of  the  late  Senator  W.  R.  Griffin,  who  was  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  With  his  family 
he  came  to  Kansas  in  1868,  and  bought  the  farm  on  which  his  widow  and  younger  children  now 
reside;  was  a  consistant  member  of  the  Mount  Orum  Baptist  Church,  taking  an  active  part  in 
religious,  social  and  political  matters  of  the  State.  Engaged  while  in  Kansas  in  stock  raising  and 
farming,  during  which  time  he  held  numerous  minor  offices,  and  in  1876  was  elected  to  the  State 
Senate  for  a  term  of  four  years  as  a  Republican,  which  colors  he  always  bore,  serving  one  term, 
closing  a  life  of  noble  deeds  and  usefulness  August  14, 1879,  leaving  his  wife  and  family,  consisting 
of  seven  sons  and  two  daughters,  a  competency  as  the  result  of  his  own  efforts.  The  eldest  son, 
Dr.  U.  M.  Griffin,  is  now  a  practicing  physician  of  note  in  Girard,  Kan.,  while  the  second  and  third 
sons.  I).  B.  and  L.  W.,  are  now  in  college  studying  for  the  profession.  Theolder  daughter,  Lizzie 
F.,  is  known  as  one  of  Bourbon  Count3'*8  educators.  The  younger  daughter  and  sons  are  with 
Mrs.  Griffin  on  the  farm,  which  consists  of  300  acres  well  stocked  and  improved. 

J.  S.  JUi)D,  farmer.  Section  30.  is  a  native  of  Grant  County,  Wis.,  born  In  18.37.  He  was 
raised  on  a  farm,  and  after  trying  the  agricultural  line,  he  entered  a  mercantile  establishment, 
soon  buying  an  interest  in  the  business.  When  the  war  broke  out,  he  enlisted  in  tlie  Ninty-ftfth 
Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  Company  I,  and  served  as  First  Lieutenant.  In  1864,  we  find  him  In 
the  Thirty-seventh  Illinois,  in  command  of  Fort  Montgomery,  at  Brownsville,  Texas.  He  was 
mustered  out  in  1865.  Returning  to  Illinois,  he  located  at  Whitehall,  where  he  had  gone  in  1858, 
going  into  the  mercantile  line.  He  continued  at  this  till  1875,  when  he  went  to  work  as  excursion 
agent,  on  the  M.  K  &  T.  R.  R.,  and  afterward  over  the  Kan.sas  City.  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  R.  R.  In 
1881,  he  located  on  his  present  home  farm,  where  he  has  improved  and  developed  the  natural  re¬ 
sources  of  the  land,  solving  in  most  satisfactory  manner  the  question  of  “  tame  grasses  in  Kansas.” 
He  has  married  twice,  once  in  1^8,  and  the  last  time  in  J8i0.  His  first  wife  was  the  daughter  of 
William  McColtish,  the  last  the  daughter  of  Dr.  Culver.  While  in  Whitehall  he  was  Mayor  of  the 
city,  and  did  good  temperance  work  there.  His  family  attend  the  M.  E.  Church.  Mr.  Judd  in 
politics  is  a  Republican. 

J.  R.  McBAY,  farmer,  Postmaster  of  Redfield  is  a  native  of  Dauphin  County,  Penn.,  w'asborn 
in  1819,  and  remained  in  Pennsylvania  until  1856,  when  he  went  to  Illinois,  and  came  from  Illinois 
to  Kansas.  In  the  year  1868,  he  was  in  Linn  County  a  few  days,  and  then  located  in  Bourbon 
County,  Kansas.  He  bought  a  farm  on  Section 27,  in  December,  1868.  Continues  farming  in  the 
same  place,  and  in  May,  1882,  took  charge  of  the  post  office.  This  office  was  established  in  1872;  was 
first  kept  by  Mr.  Hopkins.  Mr.  McBay  has  been  married  twice:  ha.s  four  children  living  and 
three  deceased. 

I.  N.  MILLS,  farmer.  Section  5,  is  a  native  of  Alaska  County,  Ky.,  born  in  1830;  his  parents 
moved  to  Missouri  in  1S37;  he  was  raised  there,  and  in  November  11,  1854,  he  came  to  Kansas  in 
company  with  James  Arnot  and  located  where  he  now  lives.  He  is  one  of  the  earliest  settlers  of 
this  section,  and  passed  through  all  the  early  troubles  comparatively  unmolested ;  belonging  to  the 
Free  State  party,  he  was  with  Mon^oinery  and  others  noted  in  the  early  history  of  this  part  of  the 
State,  all  this  time  giving  his  attention  to  his  farm,  leaving  only  for  four  days,  when  every  one  was 
ordered  away.  Out  of  the  160  acres  he  has  made  294,  improving  year  by  year  until  he  is  now  the 

Kissorof  an  excellent  farm,  that  for  the  year  1882  is  covered  with  abundant  harvest.  Mr. 
’  parents  were  married  in  1826,  living  together  till  1870  when  his  mother  died,  his  Lather 


dying  only  three  months  afterward  in  1871.  Mr.  Mills  married  in  1853;  they  have  six  boys  and 
three  girls 

JOSKFH  OLIVER,  farmer,  is  a  native  of  Carroll  County,  Ind.,  born  1832.  The  first  move  he 
made  he  went  to  Cass  County,  and  then  in  1857.  he  loaded  his  wife  and  one  child  Into  the  ox 
wagon  and  started  for  Kansas.  On  arriving  at  Scott  he  went  out  to  where  he  located  his  claim  and 
soon  had  a  cabin  built.  During  the  border  troubles  he  was  engaged  in  running  a  mill  for  E.  M. 
Jones  and  In  this  mill  the  Free  State  men  held  their  first  convention,  at  which  he  was  present. 
When  the  war  opened,  on  the  24th  of  July,  18(11,  he  joined  the  Tenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry, 
Company  E,  and  under  Capt.  John  F.  Broadhead  and  Lieut,  David  Schoen,  he  went  through  the 
campaign  in  Arkansas,  the  heaviest  engagements  of  which  were  Prairie  Grove,  December  7,  1862. 
and  Van  Buren,  December  28,  1862;  after  this  he  was  on  duty  at  St.  Louis,  returning  home  in  1864. 
His  farm  is  considered  one  of  the  best  in  the  county;  though  only  16(1  acres,  the  large  crops  and 
fertile  soil  as  well  as  his  prolific  apple  orchard  make  it  a  valuable  farm.  In  1854  he  married  .Miss 
Ramsey;  they  have  one  sou  and  two  daughters. 

W.  1.  SMITH,  farmer,  is  a  native  of  Smith  County,  Va.,  born  in  iaS3,  and  with  Ids  father  and 
the  rest  of  the  family  moved  to  Illinois,  where  he  remained  until  he  married.  He  then  came  to 
Kansas,  together  with  B.  R.  Wood,  in  1859,  when  he  took  a  claim  on  Section  28  and  Mr.  Wood  took 
claims  on  Section  21,  and  though  Virginians  by  birth  they  were  Free  State  men.  Mr.  Smith  at 
once  went  to  work  improving  and  cultivating  his  farm,  not  being  disturbed  by  the  border 
troubles.  When  the  war  broke  out,  he  served  in  the  militia,  and  belonged  to  Cant.  Smith’s  com¬ 
pany.  The  first  year  he  was  on  the  farm,  he  broke  twenty-three  acres.  About  the  beginning  of  the 
dry  season  1860,  the  ground  became  very  dry  and  the  air  very  hot,  so  that  they  had  to  go  to  their 
houses  and  quit  work.  In  the  years  that  have  followed  he  has  prospered,  and  now  has  320  acres, 
raising  grain  and  handling  stock  to  the  amount  of  from  200  to  300  a  year,  and  his  corn  for  1882 
will  average  forty-five  bushels  to  the  acre.  Mr.  Smith  has  served  his  public  friends  in  the  Legis¬ 
lature  of  the  State,  being  elected  in  1878,  and  In  school  offices  lias  been  treasurer  of  his  district 
for  some  thirteen  years,  in  the  Missionary  Baptist  Church  he  has  been  ordained  Deacon.  He 
has  been  married  twice ;  by  the  first  marriage  l.e  had  eight  children,  and  by  the  second,  one 
daughter. 

JOHN  W.  .STANLEY,  farmer.  Section  21,  is  a  native  of  New  York;  he  was  raised  on  a  farm, 
and  the  first  move  he  made  was  to  Knox  County,  Ill.,  and  while  there  he  married  Miss  Caldwell. 
In  1867  he  came  to  Kansas,  buying  eighty  acres,  giving  $12.50  an  acre.  The  first  season  he  raised  43, 
bushels  of  wheat  to  the  acre,  and  the  next  season  a  crop  of  corn  that  netted  him  $3,700,  and  the 
year  of  1882  his  corn  will  average  50  bushels  to  the  acre.  He  is  a  farmer  purely,  not  raising 
stock,  illustrating  the  fact  that  a  grain  farm  Is  a  paying  enterprise  in  Kansas.  He  has  a  family  of 
four  boys  and  four  girls,  all  industrious.  His  son  William,  a  lad  of  twelve  plowed  100  acres  of 
land  this  last  year.  Mr.  Stanley  luis  not  been  in  public  office,  and  In  politics,  he.  Is  a  Republican. 

T.  J.  TOLER,  farmer,  Section  18,  is  a  native  of  Logan  County,  Ky.,  born  in  1827.  He  remained 
on  the  farm  till  he  was  sixteen  years  of  age,  then  learning  a  trade  “  that  of  carpenter.”  In  1855  he 
moved  to  Jasper  County,  Mo.,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade,  he  then  moved  to  Bourbon  County 
and  farmed  with  his  brother,  and  worked  at  Ills  trade  also  till  1864,  when,  with  his  sister  and  a 
crippled  brother,  he  started  for  Kansas  in  a  wagon,  when  he  was  waylaid  and  robbed  by  bush¬ 
whackers.  but  was  finally  helped  by  the  Union  forces,  and  arrived  in  the  State  and  located  In 
Bourbon  County.  He  joined  the  militia  in  1864,  and  was  called  out  to  defend  the  village  of  Mar¬ 
maton,  and  saw  the  attack  and  also  the  shooting  of  his  comrades  by  the  enemy  after  they  were 
taken  prisoners.  He  located  his  farm  of  160  acres,  having  enlarged  and  improved  the  claim  until 
he  now  has  235  in  cultivation,  some  ninety-five  in  a  fine  timber  land  and  prairie.  In  1858  he  mar- 
rieil,  having  five  children  living  and  two  deceased.  Mr.  Toler  has  been  treasurer  of  school  dis¬ 
trict.  and  in  faith  he  is  a  Christian  Adventist. 


UNIONTOWN. 

This  town  is  situated  on  the  St.  Louis,  Fort  Scott  &  Wichita  Raiiroad 
in  the  valley  of  the  Marmaton, fifteen  miles  from  Fort  Scott.  The  valley 
here  is  about  two  miles  wide.  A  post  office  was  established  in  1856, 
about  four  miles  north  of  the  present  site  of  Uniontown,  William  Holt 
being  appointed  Postmaster.  This  post  olfice  was  named  Turkey  Creek. 
A  few  years  afterward  it  was  moved  to  the  Marmaton  Valley,  aliout  two 
miles  east  of  Liniontown,  and  in  1862  moved  to  Uniontown.  At  this  time 

K.  C.  Kirby  liecame  Postmaster,  and  held  the  office  until  1865,  in  the 
spring  of  which  year  he  was  succeeded  by  L.  P.  Foster. 

About  the  lieginning  of  the  year  1865,  a  town  company  w’as  formed 
consisting  of  the  following  gentlemen:  Aleph  Goff,  President;  B.  F. 
Gumm,  Secretary;  K.  C.  Kirby,  W.  W.  Wright,  George  P.  Eaves,  John 
W.  Wells,  Robert  W.  Wells,  Nelson  Griswold.  L.  P.  Foster,  James  Wright 
and  John  L.  Guttry.  The  town  company  purchased  twenty  acres  of  John 

L.  Guttry  for  a  town  site,  and  preparations  for  the  building  up  of  a  town 
were  made.  The  year  before  a  store  had  been  opened  near  the  town  site 
iiy  Dr.  John  E.  Grant  and  A.  J.  Moimce.  This  store  was  purchased  in 
the  spring  of  1865  by  L.  P.  Foster.  It  stood  a  little  to  the  southwest  of 
the  town  site.  The  first  building  on  the  town  site  was  erected  for  a  store 
by  K.  C.  Kiriiy  in  1866;  the  second  by  L.  P.  Foster,  in  1867;  the  third  by 
B.  F.  Gumm,  in  1868;  the  fourth  by  James  Patterson,  in  1870.  Mr.  Pat¬ 
terson  is  the  only  one  of  the  four  now  doing  business  in  Uniontown.  The 
first  dwelling  house  on  what  was  afterward  the  town  site  was  built  in  1863 
by  L.  P.  Foster;  the  second  by  Francis  Ramsey,  the  third  by  B.  F. 
Gumm.  A  hotel  was  built  by  Gumm  in  1868.  This  has  since  been  remod¬ 
eled  and  improved,  and  is  now  the  Howard  House.  Tlie  first  hardwm-e 
store  in  the  towm  was  opened  in  1882  by  H.  A.  Hill.  The  first  physician 
in  the  vicinity  was  Dr.  R.  Anderson,  who  came  into  the  township  in  1866, 
and  into  Uniontown  in  1867.  The  first  lawyer  was  Columbus  Sprague  in 
1878.  The  first  school  in  the  township  was  taught  by  William  Kirby,  in 
1860.  A  schoolhouse  was  erected  just  off  the  town  site  in  1864.  The 
present  two-story  frame  school  liuilding  was  erected  in  1871,  and  the  school 
was  graded  in  1872.  The  house  cost  $2,000.  The  first  birth  was  that  of 
Mary  J.  Wells,  January  15,  1856;  the  first  marriage  that  of  A.  J.  Fly  to 
Miss  Lydia  Holt,  April  27,  1856,  and  the  first  death  that  of  Mrs.  John  J. 
Buckman,  in  April,  1856.  The  first  blacksmith  was  John  Hartman,  who 
opened  his  shop  in  October,  1864,  the  next  was  James  G.  Oliver,  who  came 
in  1868. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  in  1865.  Some  years 
afterward  the  organization  was  discontinued,  and  in  1882,  a  re-orgauiza- 
tion  was  effected  with  eight  members.  They  have  thus  far  used  the 
church  building  erected  by  the  Protestant  Methodist  Church  which  was  or¬ 
ganized  in  1878,  with  forty  members,  by  Rev.  Mr.  Grant, their  first  preacher. 
The  church  building  was  erected  in  1880.  It  is  a  neat  frame,  and  cost,  in¬ 
cluding  the  furnishing  and  grounds,  about  $2,000. 

The  Uniontown  Mill  w’as  erected  in  the  spring  of  1871  by  L.  P.  Foster 
&  H.  Smith.  After  clianging  hands  a  number  of  times  it  was  finally  pur¬ 
chased  iiy  Dr.  Fulton  andT.  B.  Julian,  who  are  conducting  a  successful  bus¬ 
iness.  Tlie  mill  is  two  and  a  half  stories  high,  contains  two  run  of  buhrs, 
with  a  capacity  of  125  bushels  of  wheat  per  day.  The  engine  is  thirty- 
five  horse  power,  and  the  whole  property  is  valued  at  $7,000. 

Uniontown  now  contains  five  general  stores,  one  drug  store,  one  hard¬ 
ware  store,  furniture  and  agricultural  implement  dealer,  two  blacksmitlis, 
one  wagon  shop,  two  hotels,  one  lumber  yard,  one  livery  stable,  and  a 
population  of  about  300. 

BRONSON. 

Tills  thriving  town  is  located  on  the  St.  Louis,  Fort  Scott  &  Wicliita 
Railroad,  twenty  miles  west  of  Fort  Scott.  It  is  on  gently  rolling  prairie 


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and  surrounded  bv  a  ricli  agrii  ultural  and  stoek-riusmg  region.  It  was 
named  in  honor  of  Ira  D.  Bronson,  of  Fort  Scott.  The  first  settler  in 
town  was  G.  II.  Reqiia,  who  was  followed  almost  immediately  by  J.  W. 
Timmons.  Messrs.  Requa  &  Martin  opened  a  store  in  September. 
making  a  specialty  of  boots  and  shoes.  The  post  office  was  established 
during'^ the  same  month,  IVIr.  Requa  being  appointed  Postmaster 


H  A  HILL,  furniture  and  hardware,  grain  and  agricultural  iinplenients,  is  a  native  of  Rock 
Island^  Ill.  Was  born  in  184fi  and  raised  on  a  farm,  and  in_^  18(il  l.i') 


The  first 

sciiooT  was 'taught  by  Miss  Rose'Daughters,  about  one-half  mile  east  of  the 


villa‘re  Bronson  has  made  very  rapid  growth  during  the  first  year  of  its 
existence.  It  now  contains  a  number  of  fine  residences,  and  an  ample 
supply  of  business  houses,  among  these  four  general  stores,  three  gram 
dealers  one  grocery,  one  furniture  and  one  drug  store,  one  hotel,  one 
blacksmith  and  one  physician.  The  population  is  now  about  four 

^^'”^This  town  was  the  last  established  on  the  railroad  between  Fort  Scott 
and  lola.  It  is  about  midway  between  the  two  cities,  and  the  natural 
advantages  of  the  location  seem  to  insure  a  permanent  growth. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.— makion  township. 

TACOB  ANDERSON,  farmer.  Section  28,  is  a  native  of  Owen  Countj',  Ind,,  born  in  1838.  He 
vieitpfl  fhp  State  of  Kansas  in  1857,  having  an  uncle,  George  W.  Anderson,  living  on  Turkey  Creek, 
■Ronrhon  Countv  but  in  1858  he  returned  to  Indiana.  In  September,  1859,  he  with  his^  father 
father’s  f'lmilv  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  Section  23.  His  cousin,  Mitchell  Anclei  s^iib  mi 
f  Tnneq  now  deceased)  emigrated  to  Kansas  with  him.  When  the  war  of 

ill  MiJbrTe  oS^hVa^^on^e  ^i“^^  served  in  State  Militia  and  later  in  the 

TTninn  ftnnv  in  the  Tenth  Kansas  Veteran  Volunteer  Regiment,  Company  C,  Sixteenth  Army 
Corns  commanded  by  Gen.  A  J  Smith,  and  served  until  the  war  c  osed.  In  1863  he  married 
Mra^Ivdia  Flv  whom  he  had  known  since  childhood,  being  a  native  of  the  same 
p.inntv^in  fact  thev  had  attended  the  same  school  together;  she  had  come  to  Kansas  as  eaily  as 
?S«haVtag  married  X  ISsrand  his  wife  pasted  through  all  ttep^^’es  of  those  times 

mt8.?6  thev  wire  iSiVink  the  State  when  a  man  named  Russell  attacked  their  party,  hut  the  men 
flledadd  drove  them  off  They  returned  iu  1857  to  their  claim  in  this  county  and  were  vis  ted  by 
Afonto-omerv  and  his  men  whom  she  told  she  should  poison,  so  piey  insisted  on  her  tasting  all 
the  d^hes  first  In  1862  Mr.  Fly  died.  Mr.  Anderson  has  now  a  farm  of  200  acres,  raising 
nnd  ^rain  his*  corn  in  18^2  averaging  fortv  bushels  and  liax  seven  bushels  to  the  acre.  Mr. 
Ande?8on  Vas  married  bef^e  but  had  no  children ;  by  this  marriage  they  have  seven.  Their  eldest 

farmer,  Section  22,  is  a  native  of  Huntingdon  County, 

The  faTnilV  moved  to  Carroll  Countv,  Ill.,  where  his  father  still  lives.  His  mother  died  at 
A  A  in  1QBO  Tn  iRfifi  Mr  {foUiiffer  married  and  moved  to  Kansas,  locating  on  his  present 
faAm  December^  1866  pa^dng of  hls^  160,  then  unimproved.  He  has  cultivated  it  and 

jT®fcLfNG\?IL'flrS,®slc\ton  2,1s  a  native  of  Huntingdon  County,  Penn  ;  from  there 
thpv  movedto  Carroll  County,  ill.,  and  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1864.  two  yeai  s  before  his  brother  M. 

thup  an  of  ^  of  the  old  family  were  in  the  State  of  Kansas,  some  eleven  in 

mimhlr  -  he  hMfoIr  brothers  ^h^  now.  Relocated  on  Section  2.  taking  160  acres,  now  having  248 
hhrhlv  imuroved  reporting  forty  bushels  of  corn  to  an  acre;  he  is  engaged  in  raising  giain  and 
stock  Sger'^married  in  1853..and  has  a  family  of  ten,  two  deceased,  four  gins  and  lour 

boys  imng  He  is^  Republican  in  Lincoln  County,  Mo.,  where  his  wife  was 

also  horn’  MVs^cDowIn  whmn  he  married  in  1854.  In  early  life  Mr.  Crouch  commenced  teach- 
Ine  as  well  as  farming,  following  these  vocations  while  in  Missouri ;  he  was  helped^lso  by  h^  wHe. 

a  so  a  teachlr.  In  the  I’all  of  1857,  they  moved  to  Kansas,  locating  near  Xenia,  in  Frank¬ 
lin  Townshin  He  Mr.  Crouch,  owned  two  farms  which  he  worked,  retiring  for  awhile  to  the  vii* 
lose  and  atone  time  teaching  a  subscription  school,  but  of  late  years  he  has  giving  up  teaching,  al- 
&h  he  ISs  ImVost  Ws%terest,  the  Educational  problem,  his  wife  taking  an  active  part  m 
tViP  flphnol  of  their  neieliborhood  being  elected  the  last  meeting  to  position  of  Secretaiy  of  the 
dchool  Board  Mr  Crouch  being  an  early  settler,  was  in  the  State  Militi^uring  th^e  war  eff  the 
febeU iol  Ind  in  875  moved  to  liTs  present  farm  on  Section  29.  containing  200  acres,  for  stock  and 
CTain  They  have  a  family  of  sevin  children ;  their  daughter  is  now  Mrs  ■Wells;  Henry  is  in 
^vas .  Williain  Edgar  is  in  business  in  Missouri;  James  A.,  is  a  horticulturist  in  California, 
?h^ll  Charlirciludl  and  Jesle  are  at  home.  They  are  members  of  the  Christian  Church,  and 

Mr.  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  1.  is  a  native  of  Monroe  County,  Hi.,  horn 

1828  feamed  the  blaoksinithTtrade  ta  youth,  spent  his  life  until  the  age  of  thirty-two  Inmanu- 
fftctiirinff  and  reoair  of  maciiinery  and  agricultural  implements.  After  spending  one  year  in  roam 
ill  ovIrYexL  Ind  Ithel^St^  to  Kansas  aiid  started  and  improved  the  tarm  known 

as^he  'Walnut  Hill  farm,  and  there  took  his  first  lesson  in  farming,  being  hm  own  mstructor.  The 
po fr»nir  ita  fmm  the  accldcntal  dropping  of  a  walnut  in  the  soil,  when  he  was  making 

rfen  whi^h  m-e^nd  abundance  of  fruit,  and  was  the  first  tree  on  the 

farm ;  but  now  there  are  hundreds  of  the  same  kind  on  the  place  of  h'S  ow^ 

wna  the  starvinn  year  of  1860,  hut  by  the  efforts  ot  himsell  and  lamily,  tMy  laised  DucKw  neac 
rnnnlh  to  Se  bread  for  the  family  and  some  to  snare.  His  first  crop  of  wheat  was  raised  from 
one  h^lf  bushel  of  seed  obtained  from  Springfield,  Mo.,  sowed  in  the  year  1860  and  harvested  in 
with  cradle  and  thVashed  With  a  flail,  from  whicli  he  obtained  sl.xteen  bushels  of  good  wheat 
n„rml  thi  wal  Imsnent  his  time  in  farming,  gardening  and  attending  to  stock  raising,  and  a  part 
m  ihP^mihtTa  servicl  hei^^^^  to  shollder  his  musket  to  help  delCnd  his  home, 

Lnrt  II  time  was  llent  during  the  wan  In  1865,  he  lost  most  of  his  cattle  with  Spanish  lever, 

lliich  glle  himluttfe  sltbackfand  in  1874  he  was  bondsman  for 
which  caused  tlie  loss  of  a  great  deal  ot  tune  ,and  money  and  gave  him 

year  1875  he  spent  in  traveling  in  California,  Oregon,  Washington  Territory  and  the  Westei  n  fc'opn. 
?ut  finding  nothing  to  suit  his  desires  in  the  way  of  a  better  country,  he  contented  himsell  to  i  e 
main  in  Kansas.  The  year  188U  he  spent  in  the  Rockv  Mountains,  m  Montana,  H'®  9* 

his  health  •  having  regained  his  liealth,  with  renewed  vigor,  he  returned  to  his  oW  home  and  busi¬ 
ness  and  in  company  wlih  his  sons  is  now  in  the  stock  business.  They  now  I'ave  on  the  faim 
Ind  in  nasture  between  four  and  five  linndred  head  of  stock,  which  are  making  good  retui  ns.  In 
hp'^wM  married  to  Miss  Pegg,  of  Illinois,  and  to  them  have  been  horn  eight  sons  and  two 
daughters  -  six  sons  and  one  daughter  are  now  living.  Mr.  Eastwood  has  been  a  Hepnblican  since 
ill  orgaiiizatlon  of  Snd  voted  and  labored  with  that  party  for  some  years  after  the 

war,  but  18  is  a  native  of  Williamson  County.  Hi.,  horn  in  1848 

in  ISffi’  iJl’cSne  to  Bourdon  clunti  and  moved  to  Uniontown  in  1881.  Having  taken  a  thorough 
clmseofrlldilglhelttonded  Medical  College,  and  graduated  In  1877.  Jh®  Doctor 

glte  his  share  of  the  practice,  which  is  divided 

fthiiitv  nnrl  with  a  promisine  future  ;  not  married.  He  joined  the  Masonic  louge  in  . 

ability  and  flhe  stock  breeder,  is  a  native  of  Toronto,  Canada  born  m 


worked  at  the  trade  of  wagon-maker  in  partnership,  first,  with  T.  L.  Lcdhrook,  tlien  with  C.  S. 
Steele  who  bought  Mr.  Ledhrook’s  interest.  In  1881,  he  sold  to  Mr.  Steele  and  established  Ids 
present  business^  In  1865,  on  Christmas,  he  married  Miss  Mahler.  Tliey  have  tliree  children— two 
boys  and  a  girl  Mr.  Hill  has  always  taken  an  interest  in  the  schools,  and  has  served  on  the  loc.al 

school  board.  He  belongs  to  the  Masonic  lodge,  and  Mso  the  A.  O.  IT.  W.  ,o,o  uo  wa. 

JAMES  F  HOLT,  tarmer.  Section  2,  native  ot  East  rennessee,  born  April  15, 1819.  He  was 
raised  in  Indiana,  and  for  ten  consecutive  years  he  held  offices  Hiere,  having  to  resign  when  ho 
came  away.  In  1852,  he  went  to  Iowa,  and  from  there  to  .Missouri.  Coming  to  Kansas  in  he 
bought  a  claim  of  his  brother, -WTl  11am  and  liad  a  post  office  established  and  wiw  appointed  first  Post¬ 
master  in  1858,  continuing  for  four  years  and  six  montlis,  or  until  tlie  Turke.v  Creek  Host  Office  was 
discontinued.  In  1862,  Mr.  Holt  was  elected  County  Judge,  and  was  Commissioner  in  1865,  and  ii^M 
always  been  a  delegate  and  regular  attendant  at  the  Deniocratic  conventions.  Hunng  the  early 
troubles  the  Judge  occupied  neutral  grounds,  but,  notwithstanding,  he  was  present  and  saw 
many  of  the  lawless  proceedings  that  took  place,  and  was  at  times  in  a  perilous  position. 
He  lias  a  thoroueli  knowledge  of  all  parties  and  their  motives,  of  all  the  early  incidents  of 
this  section.  From  the  claim  he  first  bought  he  has  made  a  farm  of  3^  ^??theco-mrv^ 

cultivation,  rasing  good  crops  of  wheat  and  corn,  having  891116  ot  the  finest  cattle  in  faeco^ntry, 
and  keeping  blooded  horses  and  hogs.  In  1840,  he  took  his  first  wiie,  but  losing  her,  he  inarri^ 
.again  in  By  the  first  marriage  he  had  eight  children,  and  six  by  the  second,  having  lost  two. 
Mr.  Holt  was  Township  Treasurer  for  five  years,  and  serv^ed  on  the  School  Board  as  Clerk  etc., 
since  1870.  He  has  been  Notary  Public,  and  was  one  of  only  four  Masons  west  ot  Fort  Scott  in  1858. 

He  is  a  charter  member  of  the  lodge  at  Uniontown.  „  ,  „  ,  ■ 

■WILLIAM  JACKMAN,  farmer  and  Postmaster,  Rockford,  is  a  native  of  Penn8yl\a 
nia  In  early  life  he  moved  to  Guernsey  County.  Ohio,  coming  from  there  to  Kansas 
in  i858  and  locating  on  the  north  side  of  the  section  where  he  now  lives,  and  in  13aT  >i® 

Miss  Mason.  This  was  an  early  date  for  this  section,  and  he  was  counted  among  the  pioneers, 
enduring  the  privations  which  marked  early  life  on  the  fronrier  ot  In  1861,  he 

enlisted^in  the  Twelfth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry.  Company  L,  and  served  untilisas,  when  he 
was  mustered  out  and  returned  home.  During  the  time  he  was  away,  his  ins  wile  s 

father  Beniamin  Mason.  In  1863,  he  lost  all  of  his  property  by  a  prairie  br®- “tob  '‘® 

moved  to  the  southest  quarter  of  Section  i7.  where  he  engaged  in  stock  fanning  and  conducting 
a  store  and  post  office.  He  started  his  store  in  18,9.  and  was  appointed  F®®Hna9tei  in  1881.  ^ 

have  four  children  living  and  three  dead.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Protestant  Method 

lstChur^h,^CH;gmzed^here  l  County,  Tenn.,  was  born  in  1843.  His  father,  T.  K. 


Julian’  M  'iK%‘'isited  Fort'^cottVn  r^4,‘but’r’eturned''to  Cassvllle,  Barry  Co  Mo  —  ■X'.'.'';;V'«Vri 
he  came  to  Fort  Scott  with  his  father  and  they  went  IVest  to  H°b'’b™  tonntv 

opttipfi  t.hprp  where  his  father  still  lives.  In  1861,  he  commenced  milling  with  Noel  A  Myrick, 
llil’the  same  year  went  into  the  army  as  scout,  and  served  Kin'll 

as  messenger  and  wagon-master,  also  enlisted  as  private  in  Company  B,  Third  Kansas  cayairj. 
In  the  milling  business  he  has  worked  for  Deland  &  Bacon,  millers,  ^®'’t  Scott,  and  for  others. 

Tn  1877  he  moved  from  Mapleton  to  Fort  Scott,  and  while  there  was 

First  Ward  1880  to  1881  •  he  had  heen  Under  Sheriff  of  Lahette  County,  and 

fhe  P^l  therU  In  1881.  he  moved  to  Uniontown  and  bought  an  Interest  in  the  Uniontown  Steam 

Flouring  Mills,  which  he  is  now  managing;  they  have  three  Mr^  TuUan  mar- 

hushels  of  wheat  and  200  bushels  of  corn.  The  property  is  worth  about  86  TOO  Mr.  Julian 

ried  in  1868,  Miss  Nelson.  They  have  three  children.  He  belongs  to  the  Masonic  Lodge  and  the 

A’  agent  on  the  St.  Louis,  Fort  Scott  &  Wichita  Railroad,  amative  of 

Bntler  County  Ohio  horn  in  1849,  May  16.  As  soon  as  lie  was  of  suitable  age  he  was  educated  in 
tof  merclllilE'busfneEs  hut  he  went  to  Illinois  in  1865,  to  Areola.  It  'vaa  while  here  he 
Miss  Wright  in  1877,  and  next  ye;ir  commenced  his  railroad  ®xperience  on  tlie  llLnois  Mid  a^ 
his  flrs^t  station  was  Chesteryllle,  Ill.  In  1881,  he  came  West,  and  on  April  1, 1882,took  the  sUt  on 
aE  unioltowmhIling  alio  tlie' Western  Union  Telegraph  agency.  His  matrimonial  venture 

was  Wes^d  w^tl^mm  dau^hte^.^^  Superintendent  of  the  Poor.  Bourbon  County.  He  is  a  native 
of  Geneva  Ontario  Co.,  N.  Y. ;  was  horn  in  1882,  February  28,  at  the  foot  of  Seneca  Lake.  M  hen 
eleveli  years  of  age,  his  father  moved  to  La  Grange,  Ind.,  and  from  there  they  moved  to  St.  Joe 
Countv^Mlch.  After  four  years’  residence  here,  he  went  to  live  witli  his  grandlather,  .lamra  Goml 

whprp  he  had  the  vellow  fever;  then  to  San  Francisco.  He  was  transferred  to  the 
Tnd  went  to  Panama,  tte  and  on  up  the  Pacific  coast  to  Sbka  wher®  he  saw  a 

land  and  a  curious  people.  Tliey  touched  at  Vancouver  .s  Island  on  H'®®  1 6  lid  sa^Sl 

cisco,  where  he  was  transferred  to  the  barracks,  and  discharged  ^lepteniber  16, 1868,  and  .  a,iied 
fnr  h  ime  arriving  October  24,  1868,  returning  to  the  pursuits  of  civil  iile.  In  18il,  he  came  ip 
Kansas  locating  in  Uniontown,  and  in  1872  he  took  charge  of  the  Poor  Farm^ 
anil  farmine  A  Chaffin's  farm ;  taking  charge  of  the  County  Poor  Farm  again  in 
lllsisslol  toti-esent  tlnm^  In  1880,  bethought  A.  Chaffin’s  farm  of  130  acres,  m  m 

which  he  also  farms  now,  in  blooded  cattle,  horses  and  gram  He  b®8  f®®'  ®bbbren  living  h 
buried  two  since  living  in  Kansas.  During  his  eventlul  life  he  has  been  on  a  man-ol  war  lor  y 

four  months,  and  was  away  from  home  four  years.  i>fio=nnri  horn  in  February. 

JAMES  PATTERSON,  general  merchandise,  is  a  native  of  Missouri,  horn  in  r  eoru  y, 
1817,  and  has  since  commencing  business  always  been  in  the  mercaurile  line  wito  ^®  ®*®®Fj°jg 

'SL^gUTiu^l^rio 'irnsa'^  11  If f®  f bb 

has  five  hoys  and  three  girls,  - „r,rf  Wiiiiain  m  tin 

is  agent  for  J.  T.  Stalker,  g' 

Elmer  is  in  Montana,  on  the 

slsts  of  nbe  menm  now  ^  J|"t°’to^GlliSe  County® 

he  had  some  trouble  to  keep  the  squatters  from  his  claim,  and  r-nirTniV^v  of^ro-s\av^ 

cludrin  nine  of  whom  are  living.  In  1856,  Mr.  Ralston  was  ®  ,®®‘®b  ’H'has  helolgid  to  toe  Ma- 
his  rommlssion  was  made  out  in  another  name,  so  he  never  served.  He  ^ 

sonic  fraterniW  since  1864,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Cumberla.nd  ^b'lrch-  ^ 

C  S.  STEELE,  blacksmith  and  wagon  maker,  is  p  n®«7®  of  by' Cay  sa 

Was  horn  in  1834.  Removing  to  Loganspqrt,  Ind.,  “ If,*  pitriarch 

rade.  His  father’s  family  live  in  Indianaj-et,  ’Tracing  their  ancesrry  piacKpyiu 


In  1855,  June  5, 


m34  Hir’fSfwa'raTlylicram  and  ifwls  n'm '{^1’  G.  P.  was’t''w“entFyears:oTd-that  he  tried 
farming.  While  in  Illindis,  he  carried  on  a  grain  farm,  and  ‘“.'8^  ®am®  t®  Hansa^  loca^^ 
<st»ptinnR  a  2fi  and  22  ha\ine  a  farm  of  620  acres,  and  went  to  raising  blooded  Hurhams  and  h  g 
h?Pd  cattle  of  head.  In  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  Seven^  Kansas  Volunteer 

Infantrv  Company  H  After  eighteen  months,  he  came  home  and  organized  a  battalion  jor  h^- 
der  seJJTie  anf  w^nt  in  as  a  LieWnant  Colonel,  serving  tiH  1865,  1^870^^ 

He  established  his  mercantile  business  in  1881,  having  Mr.  Willej  foi  a  partner.  In  1^0,  he  w<  s 
elected  to  the  Legislature.  Mr.  Eves  Inw  heen  married  twice,  marrying  the  last  time  in  1864. 

Thev  have  no  ^ildren.  section  32,  native  of  Claiborne  County,  Tenn  horn  in 

Tiilv^’m33  His  father  and  family  moved  to  Lawrence  County,  Ind.,  in  1850.  He  married 
Mis^'  Painter  in  1856  where  he  remained  until  1859,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located 
nn  his  nrpRput  farm  ’Taking  160  acres,  his  claitn  was  entered,  through  mistake,  by  a  man  named 
?'>pUHct  ForemS^^^  ht  entered  Foreman's  and  then  changed;  and  Mr.  Fielder  prepared  to  open 
hll  S  hSt  lSrtb  sell  his  oxen  Ld  wagon,  and  bought  a  milk  cow  and  an  old  ^>l»nd  inare  and 
inmhpr  for  a  house  manufactured  his  own  plow  and  made  lines  from  grape  vines.  T. his  was  his 
exnerlL^  of  pio^  year  they  came  there  was  a  Missionary  Baptist 

organized,  antfin  1868  he  waa  ordained  a  Deacon.  In  1864,  he  served  in  ‘be 

at  the  battle  of  Westport,  and  then  returned  to  agricultural  P®,'’®'!'*’®'  hllnrifi, 1^1101116 

acres  well  improved,  on  wldch,  by  husbandry,  he  has  been  able  to  establish  a  beautiful  home. 

TheyGiave  a  family  of  live  ^  hyslcians  and  surgeons,  is  a  natWe  of 

T  nzerne  Countv  Penn  ,  horn  In  18,54.  His  father  died  in  England,  and  he  was  adopted  by  Mi. 
Halm  who  too^  him  to  Fort  Scott.  Kan.,  and  we  find  him  c'^tking  for  Prichard  BroSj.I)rng- 
glsts  in  1869  While  here  he  met  Dr.  Fulton,  of  Union  Town,  who  employed  him  to  clerk  in  his 
§rug  store  where  he  went  in  1871,  at  the  same  time  reading  medicine,  which  he  continued  till  18 1 5, 
whe^n  he  took  a  course  of  lectures  in  the  .Missouri  Medical  College  car^ry  on 

ated  In  1877.  On  coming  back  he  entered  into  partnership  with  Dr.  FuRon.  They  also  car^^^^ 
a  Stock  farm  of  22i)  acres  on  toe  edge  of  town.  Dr.  Halm  inarried  Miss  Stelle,  of  Unlonto  vn. 


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n  Marcli  7  1685,  married  Mary  Newell,  and  died  April  2, 1751 ;  his  sqn  bolonion  norn  isovi. 

His  fntlier 

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Kansas  in  186;).  he  eiiten  d 


They  have  one  child,  a  boy. 


Ttie  Doctor  is  a  member  of  the  .Masonic  fraternity. 


minor  omccs,  aiwji.vB  luunu  ic<ia  ^  ^  tt  t\r  ,»r>H  ’R<x4*Arfipr  nf  the  same 

and  is  one  of  the  charter  members  of  the  A.  O.  L  .  W  jmd  Retorilei  or  jj 

D  C  STEVEN'S,  with  J.«  VV.  Brown,  is  a  native  of  Albany,  N.  V'f  ^^’AA’,\h,A\ve^ 
was  in' the  gents'  furnishing  line,  so  he  was  educated  to  a  mercantile  1  ^  ‘it,-,,?,; 

sGur^  in  1867  went  to  work  for  Pierce  &  Cobh,  in  St.  Louis;  coming  h)  lvan.- a.  '  v 
the  store  of  'Mr.  Foster,  hut  soon  aft-er  went  onto  a  j’  posTer  by  J  Brown  In 

Brown,  and  Is  now  manager  of  the  business,  which  was  bought  of  M».  I  ostei  )y  • 


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HISTOET  OF  KANSAS 


1869,  carrying  a  stock  of  $1,500.  Mr.  Brown  Is  now  conducting  a  branch  store  in  Toronto,  Wood- 
son  County,  of  about  the  same  magnitude  as  this  one. 

JOA13  TEAGUE,  farmer.  Section  1 1,  is  a  native  (►f  North  Carolina,  born  In  1812.  When  about 
fourteen  years  of  age,  he  went  to  Indiana,  and  in  1887,  to  Missouri,  and  twenty  years  afterward  came 
to  Kansas  and  bought  a  claim  of  Mr.  Etheridge,  comprising  acres,  for  $500.  The  land  was 
then  not  surveyed.  About  this  time  they  organized  a  commission  regulating  claims,  of  which  he 
was  a  member.  He  stood  on  neutral  ground  in  the  Free-State  and  Pro-slavery  fight;  although  his 
feelings  were  those  of  the  Free-State  men.  he  was  unmolested  by  the  two  parties,  though  they 
had  his  name  and  a  list  of  his  property.  When  the  Governor  of  the  State  appointed  Boards  to 
settle  and  arrange  all  troubles,  he  was  one  of  the  members.  In  1859,  he  was  County  Treasurer; 
.fustice  from  1858  to  1862,  and  again  elected.  Since,  he  has  taken  great  interest  in  the  public  wel¬ 
fare  of  the  State.  Mr.  Teague  was  first  married  in  1835,  and  lost  his  wife  in  1857.  Marrying  again 
in  1863,  to  Miss  Wood.  Mr.  Teague  had  five  boys  and  one  girl  by  his  first  wife,  and  three  boys  by 
his  second  wife.  Is  a  successful  farmer  and  fruit  grower,  taking  the  premium  on  his  apples  all 
over  the  world,  at  the  Centennial  in  1876,  and  this  year,  1832.  has  an  apple  weighing  twenty-one 
ounces  and  measuring  fifteen  and  a  half  inches  in  circumference. 

J.  W.  WELLS,  farmer.  Section  27,  is  a  native  of  Kuthcrford  County,  N.  C.,  where  he  was  born 
in  1828.  Until  he  was  eleven  years  of  age  they  lived  in  his  native  Statu,  and  in  1839  moved  to 
Greene  County,  Tenn. :  here  they  engaged  in  stock  farming,  and  in  1851  he  married  Miss  Brown. 
Immediately  starting  West  he  located  at  Cape  Girardeau,  Mo. ;  while  there  he  was  engaged  in 
fanning,  and  here  his  brother  Kobert  married.  In  October  27,  1855,  they  came  to  Bourbon 
County  and  located  in  an  almost  wilderness,  there  being  only  the  Gutlireys  and  one  or  two  other 
families  In  the  section  for  miles.  Tliere  was  another  family  named  Russel  that  attempted  to  wrest 
the  claim  from  Robert  Wells,  coming  to  the  unfinished  cabin  and  entered,  w'hen  the  two  brothers 
ordered  them  from  the  claim.  A  stone  struck  the  eldest  brother,  John,  when  the  war  was  opened. 
Neither  party  used  arms  or  knives,  which  was  fortunate,  and  the  Wells  brothers  coming  off  victo¬ 
rious,  the  Russell  party  retreated.  Such  were  the  perils  of  pioneer  life  in  Kansas  in  1855.  John 
Wells  had  at  first  located  on  Section  12,  Town  25,  Range  22,  but  in  1857  he  moved  to  his  present  lo¬ 
cation,  which  he  has  improved,  and  now  has  a  farm  of  360  acres  of  fertile  soil  covered  with  heavy 
crops;  himself  and  wife  are  the  only  couple  of  ’55  now  living  in  Marion  Township;  their 
daughter.  Mary  Holt,  was  the  first  child  born  In  Marion ;  he  belonged  to  the  first  town  company'. 

W.  F.  WELLS,  merchant,  Uniontown,  is  a  native  of  Missouri, born  in  1852.  His  father,  J.  w., 
and  his  uncle  Robert  were  pioneers  in  this  township,  coming  West  and  settling  in  185i,  bringing  W. 

F.  with  them.  His  youth  was  spent  on  a  farm,  and  as  he  grew  older  he  became  quite  an  expert  with 
the  gun,  spent  his  lime  hunting,  and  in  the  chicken  season  killing  120  dozen  prairie  chickens  and 
eighty  dozen  quails;  his  best  season  In  1877  he  killed  1,500  chickens;  his  best  day’s  record  is  thirty- 
seven  birds  without  amiss,  having  to  shoot  one  a  second  time,  hut  his  younger  brother  David  has 
made  the  best  record  known,  killing  forty-four  chickens,  two  jack-rabbits  and  one  ploverin  forty- 
four  shots,  three  shots  each  killing  a  brace  of  chickens;  he  followed  shooting  till  1881  when  he 
built  his  store  and  stocked  it  with  general  merchandise,  at  the  cost  of  $1,800  and  is  now 
doing  a  good  business.  He  married  a  Miss  Crouch,  the  daughter  of  J.  M.  Crouch  tone  of  the  pio¬ 
neer  families:  their  union  has  been  blessed  with  one  child. 

G.  C.  WILLEY,  merchant,  Uniontown,  of  the  firm  of  Eves  &  Willey,  is  a  native  of  Sullivan 
County,  N.  H.,  born  in  1838 ;  he  first  learned  the  business  of  an  engineer,  and  also  clerked,  but  his 
health  failed  and  he  went  West,  locating  in  Iowa;  he  tried  the  machine  shops  of  Clinton.  This  was 
in  1867.  Here  he  had  an  excellent  offer,  but  his  health  failed  again  and  he  then  came  to  Kansas, 
locating  In  Erie,  Neosho  County,  in  1868;  from  here  he  traveled  for  Parsons  &  Co.,  Kansas  City;  he 
was  a  commercial  agent  for  some  years,  then  commencing  in  Uniontown  in  1871.  with  a  stock  of 
some  sixty-odd  dollars,  by  perseverance  he  established  himself,  and  in  1875  was  appointed  Post¬ 
master.  He  was  so  successful  that  in  1881,  he  built  and  stocked  a  store  witli  general  merchan¬ 
dise;  he  was  appointed  agent  for  the  Adams  Express  in  the  same  year,  and  in  1882  Mr.  G.  P.  Eves 
went  into  partnership  with  him.  In  1861  he  enlisted;  in  1865  he  returned  to  his  former  occupa¬ 
tion.  He  has  been  married  twice,  marrying  the  last  time  Miss  Annie  Rousche,  daughter  of  James 
R.  Rousche. 

ELIAS  WILLIAMS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Uniontown,  is  a  native  of  New  Jersey,  born  in  April,  1815 ; 
when  he  was  four  years  old  he  moved  to  Ohio  with  his  parents,  and  remained  there  till  he  was 
twenty-four,  when  he  went  to  LaSalle  County,  Ill.,  and  began  farming.  While  here  he  married 
Miss  Lewis,  of  Ohio,  one  of  the  pioneer  families  of  that  section,  and  as  for  himself  he  was  one  of 
the  pioneers  of  three  States,  Ohio,  Illinois  and  Kansas.  In  1859,  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in 
Johnson  County,  and  in  1860  he  came  to  Bourbon  County,  and  settled  on  Section  14,  going  into 
stock  and  grain  farming  on  a  farm  of  339  acres,  cultivating  about  150  acres.  In  1840,  he  was 
married  and  now  has  six  children— John,  in  the  Chickasaw  nation;  Jerome,  at  home;  Reese  was 
in  Gunnison  County,  Col.,'  Fred  is  away,  Charles  is  at  home,  and  a  daughter,  now  Mr.s. 
Goff.  Mr.  Williams  was  Justice  in  1861  and  1867  and  also  in  Illinois;  he  has  always  taken  an  inter¬ 
est  in  school  matters,  and  has  held  school  office. 


PAWNEE. 

Pawnee  is  located  in  the  southern  part  of  Bourbon  County,  on  the 
Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad,  about  ten  miles  south  of  Fort 
Scott.  It  was  established  in  1871,  by  the  railroad  company,  the  site  com¬ 
prising  ten  acres  Immediately  following  the  founding  of  the  town,  H.  B. 
Brown  and  Peter  Smith  each  began  in  business,  dealing  in  general 
merchandise.  In  the  winter  of  1871-72,  a  man  named  Conkling  put  in  a 
general  store.  The  Godfrey  Coal  &  Mining  Company  began  mining 
operations  in  the  vicinity,  and  also  engaged  in  general  merchandising  in 
1873.  About  the  same  time,  the  Laidlaw  Brothers  started  a  general  store. 
Two  years  later  the  Fort  Scott  Coal  &  Mining  Company  began  business, 
dealing  in  coal  and  merchandise.  A  man  named  Smith  began  the  hard¬ 
ware  business  about  the  same  time.  In  1877,  T.  D.  Harris  erected  a  store 
and  began  the  general  merchandising  business.  T.  M.  Grisham  bought  the 
Fort  Scott  Coal  Company’s  store,  and  continued  the  business.  The 
Laidlaw  Brothers  failed  in  business,  and  the  business  was  taken  up  by  the 
Enterprise  Company,  which  also  soon  closed  out,  the  business  passing  into 
the  hands  of  Hugh  McKay.  Peter  Smith  sold  out  to  Ryan  &  Woolf,  and 
T.  D.  Plarris  to  Hibbard  &  Sharp.  The  mercantile  business  is  at  present 
represented  by  two  establishments,  viz.:  G.  W.  Barton,  and  II.  B.  Brown, 
dealer  in  coal,  lumber,  grain,  hay  and  general  merchandise.  The  popula¬ 
tion  of  the  town  is  about  100. 

Tlie  post  office  was  located  here  in  1871,  H.  B.  Brown  was  appointed 
Postmaster,  and  he  has  since  acted  in  that  capacity.  The  name  of  the 
office  is  Pawnee  Station. 

A  man  named  Harris  tauglit  the  first  scliool  in  the  town,  in  the  winter 
of  1871-72,  the  scliool  being  kept  in  tlie  frame  school  house  which  was 
built  in  the  fall  of  1871  The  first  residence  was  built  bj-  Mrs.  Bender,  the, 
next  by  D.  T.  Brown,  and  the  next  by  H.  B.  Brown.  A  hotel  building 
was  erected  in  1871,  by  Crawford  A  Botsford,  who  ran  it  for  a  time  as  a 
public,  house;  it  was  then  taken  by  Botsford  alone,  and  then  by  L.  G. 
Griffftli,  who  now  runs  it  as  a  hotel.  The  country  in.  the  vicinity  of  the 
place  is  finely  adapted  to  agriculture,  and  the  town  is  a  considerable  point 
in  the  shipping  of  grain,  hay,  live  stock  and  produce. 


HIATTVILLE. 

This  town  was  named  after  James  M.  Hiatt,  who  owned  the  land  upon 
which  the  town  is  located.  E.  B.  Rail  was  the  first  settler  here  in  May, 
1870.  Otliers  w'ere  Thomas  Hartwell,  D.  R.  Anderson.  Jacob  Dockter  and 
William  Daly.  The  post  office  was  established  in  May,  1870,  and  named 
Pawnee.  Soon  afterward,  the  name  was  clianged  to  Hiattville.  E.  B. 
Rail  kept  the  first  store  in  the  town,  opening  it  upon  moving  into  the 
place  from  his  farm  one  mile  south  May  1,  1870.  D.  R.  Anderson  was  the 
second  storekeeper.  Shortly  afterward,  Jacob  Dockter  opened  a  black¬ 
smith  shop.  The  first  child  born  in  Hiattville  was  John  Hartwell,  in  1874. 

.  The  first  marriage  was  that  of  Jacob  Dockter  to  Mrs.  Queen  Hamlin  July 
9,  1876.  No  death  has  yet  occurred  in  the  town. 


Hiattville  now  contains  two  general  stores,  the  proprietors  of  which 
buy  stock,  grain  and  all  kinds  of  produce  ;  one  blacksmith  and  wagon 
maker  ;  one  dealer  in  lumber  and  agricultural  implements,  and  a  popu¬ 
lation  of  seventy-five. 

The  town  is  beautifully  situated  on  rolling  prairie,  and  surrounded  by 
a  fine,  healthful  country,  well  supplied  with  good  water. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  .SKETCHES. — pawnef.  township. 


J.  BARKER,  fanner.  Section  fi,  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  born  in  IKJfi;  at  an  early  age  moved  to 
Missouri  and  was  raised  there  as  a  farmer,  living  in  the  southern  part,  near  tlie  line.  In  1862  lie 
moved  to  Kansas,  and  enlisted  in  tlie  Fourteeiitli  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  was  in  Arkansas  during 
most  of  the  campaign,  being  mustered  out  in  1865.  He  returned  home  and  having  bought  his 
resent  farm  in  1863,  lie  at  once  moved  onto  it  and  commenced  improving,  and  under  his  hus- 
andry  it  has  grown  to  he  270  acres  of  fertile  land,  on  wliich  we  fliid  broad  stretclies  of  corn  field 
andrnunierons  lierds  of  stock.  Mr.  Barker  has  been  married  twice,  once  in  1857  to  Miss  King  and 
the  last  time  to  Miss  Nellie  Britt;  by  the  first  marriage  he  had  ei.v  children,  and  one  by  tlie  last. 
In  politics  lie  is  a  Republican. 

J.  W.  BOWLU8,  farmer  and  stock -raiser.  Section  28,  is  a  native  of  Frederick  County,  Md. 
He  was  born  Marcti  28,  1837,  and  when  eight  years  of  age  went  to  Fremont,  Ohio,  where 
he  was  raised  and  educated.  In  1857,  he  graduated  from  Oberlin  Commercial  College,  after¬ 
ward  farming  and  lumbering;  then  in  partnership  with  Cmit.  Totten,  a  ship-carpenter,  built 
a  schooner  for  the  grain  trade  between  Cliicago  and  Buffalo.  But  when  the  war  broke  out  he  en¬ 
listed  in  the  ttiree  months’  service,  under  Capt.  Writter;  then  lie  was  elected  First  Lieutenant  of 
Pompany  E,  Twenty-fifth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  In  1861,  he  joined  the  army  in  West  Vir¬ 
ginia,  and  was  stationed  under  Col,  Milroy,  at  Cheat  Mountain  summit,  which  they  fortified. 
Being  surrounded  by  Gen.  Lee’s  army,  he  describes  a  remarkable  scout  on  whicli  he  was  sent  in 
order  to  open  communication  with  Gen.  Reynolds.  With  sl.xty  picked  men,  in  gray  uniform,  he 
proceeded  to  run  tlie  rebel  camp,  which  he  did  by  entering  their  camp  as  the  picket-guard  was 
forming,  and  in  tlie  dim  light  marched  tlirough  and  out  by  a  bridle-path.  When  approaching  a 
liouse  on  Becky  Creek,  a,t  daylight,  they  were  discovered  by  the  rebefs  and  fired  at;  Capt.  Coon, 
of  the  Fourteentli  Indiana,  wanted  to  have  an  eng^ement;  Lieut.  Bowlus  put  ids  men  m  cover, 
while  Capt.  Coon  went  forward  to  reconnolter.  'The  rebels  fired,  shooting  down  the  advance, 
consisting  of  a  Sergeant  and  five  men.  Lieut.  Bowlus  advanced  to  the  support  of  Capt.  Coon,  but 
the  rebels  advancing  at  the  same  time,  the  two  commands  were  separated;  Capt.  Coon  made  for 
Cheat  Jlountain  summit,  while  Lieut.  Bowlus  made  for  a  canyon,  where  lie  kept  the  enemy  at 
bay  from  7  A.  M.  until  11  A.  M.  This  was  a  remarkable  engagement,  for  here  was  the  lieutenant 
with  a  handful  of  brave  men  contending  with  the  whole  force  of  Col.  John  A.  Washington’s  com¬ 
mand,  and  when  one  of  the  Union  Surgeons  returned,  who  had  been  called  by  the  wounded 
rebels  who  were  left  on  the  field,  his  escort  reported  eighty-three  rebels  killed  and  wounded;  the 
dead  were  found  buried  in  the  canyon  covered  with  logs  and  leaves.  After  the  Lieutenant  re¬ 
ported  to  Gen.  Reynolds,  at  Huttonvllle,  he  returned  to  Cheat  Mountain.  He  was  shortly  after 
sent  on  another  successful  scout  after  a  band  of  guerrillas  called  the  Dlxey  Boys,  on  Seneca 
Creek,  where  he  remained  until  the  entire  band  was  broken  up,  and  then  joined  Gen.  Milroy  at 
Monterey,  and  advanced  with  the  army  to  McDowal.  From  here  he  was  sent  on  a  scout  to  Po¬ 
cahontas  County,  Va.,  for  the  purpose  of  destroying  a  mill,  the  rendezvous  and  source  of  sup¬ 
plies  of  a  band  of  guerrillas  infesting  that  county.  This  expedition  was  successful  and  practi¬ 
cally  put  an  end  to  guerrilla  warfare  in  that  part  of  the  State.  It  was  while  on  this  expedition 
that  Gen.  Joseph  E.  Johnson  engaged  and  defeated  the  Union  forces  under  Gen.  Milroy,  at  Mc¬ 
Dowal,  forcing  Milroy  to  fall  back  in  the  direction  of  Franklin,  leaving  the  country  between 
Lieut.  Bowlus  and  the  Union  forces  in  possession  of  the  rebels.  The  rebel  cavalry  being  Informed 
by  the  natives  of  the  Lieutenant’s  expedition,  lost  no  time  in  finding  his  whereabouts.  Then  com¬ 
menced  a  series  of  skirmishing  and  bushwhacking  which  lasted  five  days.  By  keeping  the 
mountains  and  marching  by  bridle-paths  and  changing  from  one  spur  of  the  mountain  to  an¬ 
other,  during  the  night,  the  Lieutenant  finally  joined  the  Union  forces  under  Gen.  Fremont,  at 
Franklin,  without  tlie  loss  of  a  man.  After  the  battle  of  Cross  Keys  he  was  promoted  to  Captain 
of  Company  C;  was  on  the  skirmish  line  that  opened  the  second  battle  of  Bull  Run,  and  with 
the  rear  guard  that  covered  the  retreat  from  the  field.  Stationed  at  Fort  Ellsworth,  in  front  of 
■Washington,  that  winter,  laying  at  Stafford  Court  House.  The  spring  campaign  of  1863  opened 
with  the  battle  of  Chancellorsville.  In  this  engagement  his  regiment  lost  out  of  a  total  of  700. 
nearly  500  men,  and  from  being  the  seventh  Captain  in  rank,  he  was  left  in  command  on  the  field 
of  the  handful  of  surviving  soldiers  of  his  regiment.  Soon  after  he  was  commissioned  Major, 
and  in  July  following,  he  received  his  commission  of  Lieutenant  Colonel.  His  health  was  so  im¬ 
paired  that  shortly  after  the  battle  of  Gettysburg  he  was  compelled  to  resign,  leaving  the  army 
August  4, 1863.  He  tlien  went  north  to  the  lakes  ^recovering  somewhat  his  health,  he  returned  to 
Fremont,  Ohio,  where  he  married  Miss  Anna  B.  Bice,  and  went  into  the  mercantile  line,  hut 
sold  out  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1866,  and  located  on  Section  28.  taking  169  acres  of  raw  prairie, 
from  which  lie  has  produced  a  well-arranged  farm.  In  1876,  he  visited  Nevada  and  California. 
Col.  Bowlus  has  held  offices  of  trust  for  the  public  and  is  an  earnest  worker  and  believer  in  the 
principles  of  the  Republican  party  as  enunciated  and  practiced  by  Abraham  Lincoln .  His  or¬ 
chards  have  produced  fruit  that  can  be  eaualled  nowhere  but  In  Kansas.  They  have  but  one 
child— Ella  R. 

H.  B.  BROWN,  merchant.  Pawnee  Station,  a  native  of  Eaton,  Madison  Co.,  N.  Y.,  born  in 
1831;  he  went  to  Indiana  with  his  pai-ents  in  1837,  and  they  removed  to  Illinois  in  1811,  w'here 
they  remained  until  1859,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  on  a  farm  on  Section  31,  Marlon 
Township,  living  there  until  1862.  In  1862,  he  moved  to  another  neighborhood.  In  1865,  he  was 
called  out  to  servejin  the  Home  Guards  and  State  Militia,  holding  the  position  of  Commissary 
Sergeant.  In  1871.  he  opened  the  first  mercantile  establishment  in  the  village  of  Pawnee,  com¬ 
mencing  in  a  building  14x20  feet.  He  lias  in  tlie  intervening  time,  with  characteristic  persever¬ 
ance,  increased  Ills  business  until  1882  we  find  him  with  a  stock  of  merchandise  amounting  to 
$5,000:  in  a  large  building:  also  dealing  in  lumber,  stock  and  baled  hay,  doing  a  business  of  about 
$30,000  a  year.  Mr.  Brown  has  had  the  post  office  since  1871.  He  married  and  lias  one  daughter. 

J.  G.  CLATFIELD,  farmer,  Section  5,  native  of  Illinois.  His  father,  J,  G.  Clayfleld,  Sr., 
was  a  native  of  Prussia,  and  followed  the  sea  for  some  years,  bringing  a  family  to  America  and 
locating  in  Tennessee;  from  there  he  came  to  Illinois,  and  then  to  Kansas  in  1866,  locating  on  the 
farm  they  now  possess.  They  have  made  an  excellent  home  out  of  the  raw,  unimproved  prairie, 
hut  in  1880.  Mr.  Clayfleld  died.  Since  ttien  tlie  hoys  have  carried  on  tlie  farm.  In  1878,  Mr.  J.  G. 
Calyfield,  .Jr.,  married  and  settled  on  part  of  the  estate  now  consisting  of  260  acres.  They  give 
their  attention  to  raising  stock  and  grain,  of  which  corn  is  tlie  staple.  Mr.  Clayfleld  lias  been  in 
public  office  and  is  a  Republican  In  politics. 

L.  GRIFFITH,  hotel.  Pawnee  Station,  a  native  of  Genesee  County,  N.  T.,  was  born  in  1826; 
his  parents  were  early  settlers  In  that  county,  his  father  building  the  first  bridge  on  Perry  Creek. 
Mr.  Griffith  left  New  York  In  1870  and  went  to  Michigan;  liaviiig  lost  his  first  wife,  tie  married  in 
this  State,  and  in  Decatur  he  learned  and  worked  at  butchering.  In  1877,  he  came  to  Kansas  and 
went  to  farming,  but  sold,  and  took  a  hotel  in  Hepler,  Crawford  Co.,  Kan. ;  leaving  tliere  he  came 
to  Pawnee,  and  bought  the  Pawnee  House  of  Mr.  Botsford ;  after  fitting  it  up  he  rented  and  went 
into  hotel  business  in  Cherokee;  from  there  he  went  to  Indian  Springs  In  McDonald  County,  but 
has  since  moved  liack  to  Bourbon  County,  having  bought  a  farm  in  Pawnee  Township,  and 
farmed  the  summer  of  1882.  moving  into  the  liotel  In  October,  1882.  He  has  one  daughter  by  the 
first  marriage.  In  1870,  he  married  Miss  Raymond,  who  is  a  teacher,  having  followed  the  pro¬ 
fession  for  twenty  years,  teaching  in  New  York,  Michigan,  Kansas  and  Missouri.  She  was  a  na¬ 
tive  of  the  same  county  as  lier  husband,  and  was  born  in  1842. 

■WILLIAM  DUNN,  farmer.  Section  34,  a  native  of  Wexford  County,  Ireland,  was  born  in 
1844.  He  came  with  his  mother  to  America  in  1856;  they  located  in  Pennsylvania:  from  there 
they  moved  to  Wisconsin.  His  lather  liaving  died  in  Ireland  in  1856,  the  boys  supported  the 
family,  and  William’s  experience  has  been  varied.  In  1867  we  find  liira  employed  on  tlie  Burling¬ 
ton  Railroad,  and  afterward  on  the  Union  Pacific.  While  working  on  this  road  lie  lived  for 
eleven  months  in  Utah,  where  his  first  child  was  born.  Here  he  made  money;  then  moved  to 
Omaha.  He  then  pre-empted  a  farm  on  the  Big  Blue,  but  abandoned  it  and  returned  to  Omaha, 
working  there  for  Dick  Whitney.  He  then  went  to  Texas  and  contracted  on  the  Little  Rock& 
Fort  Smith  Railroad,  making  money  tliere,  and  then  came  to  Kansas,  December  31. 1873,  and  lo¬ 
cated  on  ills  present  farm,  where  he  lias  320  acres  of  Improved  land.  Here  he  liandles  about  100 
head  of  cattle,  from  300  to  350  head  of  sheep  and  some  fifty  liogs  a  year;  reporting  for  1882  a  yield 
of  forty  husliels  of  corn  to  the  acre  on  his  farm.  In  1866,  he  married,  but  has  lost  all  his  children 
but  one  hoy— George  J.  Mr.  Dunn  is  a  Democrat  in  politics,  and  is  a  memtier,  as  is  his  wife,  of 
the  Catholic  Church. 

THOMAS  HARTNETT.  Hiattville,  employe  of  the  Missouri.  Kansas  &  Texas  Railroad,  a 
native  of  Ireland,  was  born  In  1842.  His  parents  moved  to  Canada  in  1844;  from  there  to  New 
York  in  1846,  and  came  West  to  tlie  State  of  Missouri  in  1852.  Mr.  Hartnett  has  been  a  railroad 
man  for  some  sixteen  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1865,  and  in  1873  he  married  Miss  Jury'. 
They  are  the  second  family  that  settled  in  Hiattville,  where  he  owns  property.  They  have  a  fam¬ 
ily  of  two  children.  Mr.  Hartnett  was  engaged  in  freighting  during  tbe  war  for  the  Government. 

W.  F.  HIATT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Hiattville,  Sec.  36,  is  a  native  of  Indiana.  He  was  raised  a  far¬ 
mer,  and  from  his  native  place  moved  to  Iowa  in  1866.  then  to  Kansas,  arriving  in  1868 ;  he  then  lo¬ 
cated  in  Scott  Township,  Bourbon  County,  farming  the  land  since  owned  by  Mr.  Westervelt;  mov¬ 
ing  in  1869  to  his  present  home  in  Pawnee  Township,  where  he  bought  160  acres  and  opened  a  farm 
that  lias  since  developed  into  one  of  the  finest  farms  in  the  section,  and  with  the  best  of  improve¬ 
ments,  making  it  one  of  the  most  valuatde  places  in  the  tow-nship ;  he  liandles  nearly  ICO  head  of 
cattle  yearly ;  his  corn  for  1882  will  average  forty  bushels  to  an  acre;  his  stock  is  thoroughbred 
cattle,  Durliam,  and  ids  horses  Norman.  He  lias  a  thoroughbred  called  Bob  Havier,  that  took  the 
premium  at  the  Bourbon  County  Fair  for  1382.  Mr.  Hiatt  has  been  an  active  partisan  in  the 
leading  public  issues,  aud  has  served  at  liome  in  local  offices.  He  lias  a  family  of  four  boys 
and  one  girl.  In  1862,  he  enlisted  in  tlie  Eighty-fourth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  three 
years.  At  the  battle  or  siege  of  Nashville  lie  had  nine  bullet  holes  in  his  clothing,  and  his  knap¬ 
sack  shot  away,  yet  escaped  unharmed.  He  married  in  1866. 


BOURBON  COUNTY. 


1093 


R.  J.  MORRISON,  Ue?r.fe°Un?‘S‘?Ja“Xe;i'i.e^e: 

While  8tm  yo""S  h  f  P^^i'i  In  Section  15,  buyinR  a  farm  of  IHO  acrea, 

inalmal  from  1851  to  18(i9,  Wien  came  lo  ^^^  s  fertile  acres  turning  out  forty  bush- 

which  he  baa  Increaseil  to  280,  mrnied  to  rtocV^aiul  five  children.  He  is 

nromumnt  In  Im^al  Ulitlcs!  beTng  ToWnslilp  Trustee.  He  attends,  as  does  his  family,  the  Method¬ 
ist  Episcopal  Church.  tt,„..,,:iio  woo  born  at  Macomb  McDonough  Co.,  Ill..  In  1838.  He 

1865  again  heil^th  moved  to  Se^ctlon  11  Pawnee  Tow^hlp,  opened  a  trading  post,  kept  the 

on  account  of  at  Pawnee.  Upon  selling  his  farm  on 

stage  line  then  run  .opo  moved  to  Hiattville  and  opened  the  first  mercantile 

ls"shment'lnt''hattown. 

.T.arf,r„=is 

married  twice  By  the  offices,  and  has  taken  an  active  interest  in  the  success 

the  ffits  add  building  a  'ff  *‘9,™  gra'iSTn'd  produci*  doUg*^  rp™ob?Auslne”lf  *'25,000  a 

Hshment  In  the  v  iClnp  roon^v  VihiTborn  in  1^^^  and  educated  there,  hay- 

rn^g%ea“dMU?eprd«||» 

Xenia,  Ohio,  where  he  practiced  until  He  published  a  book  entitled 

!;llLlpen-s  T?aveI?Tl«  Uif Wes" "Tf  S  he  sold  a'large  number.  He  Is  a  member 
of  the],  O.  O.  F..  of  Xenla,(Hiio,  implements  and  lumber,  Hiattville,  established  in 

yiarih.V^M^';iHl'ly^ll&&^^ 
hlurs?ven?hndren."Thryoungest  R.  TO 

native  of  Missouri,  and  was  born  m  Kansas^  they  located  in  Miami 

they  ^farmed  and  In  .88-2 

sold  out  coming  to  Hiattville  and  establishing  themselves. 

MEMPHIS. 

The  town  of  Memphis,  located  in  the  southeastern  part  of  Bourbon 
County  S  laid  off  in  the  fall  of  1874.  The  land  upon  which  the  town 
i^  situated  belonged  to  D.  N.  Phelps,  the  site  comprising  an  area  of  forty 
acres  It  wS  esUblished  under  the  auspices  of  a  town  company  coim 

nnepfi  of  D  N  Phelps,  W.  R.  Clybourn  and  T.  Woodard,  and  was  laid  off 
K  m  M  lielliHan  Ve  names  of  the  streets  are  Clybourn,  Woodard, 

Phelps  McDonald,  Main  and  Kansas  avenue. 

The  first  house  upon  the  site  was  a  store  house  which  had  been 

bro..gM  tS  tt  place  by'  .be  firm  of  Sweeny  &  5“e 

truo-pd  in  the  sale  of  general  merchandise,  in  the  fall  ot  1874.  ADout  tiie 
fame  time  Keith  &  Henry  moved  a  store  room  upon  the  site,  in  which 
thpvnuTa  stock  of  general  goods.  During  the  winter,  they  were  joined 
bv  ^  ^M  Terry  with  a  general  store,  and  B.  Daily  with  a  boarding  house 
Srest..'r.nt  and  Urn  firm  of  McLean  &  Linn  also  besan  dcalmg  n 
S‘'ceCe“s  mercbandlBe.  A.  thia  time  H  «ae 

vnufl  which  was  proiected  to  run  from  Kansas  City  to  mempnis,  r  bhb- 
For  some  time  the  people  had  little  hope  of  the  road  ever  being  completed 
to  its  proiected  destination,  since  it  remained  completed  only  to  the  little 
K  Kphis,  Kan.,  for  several  months.  During  this  time  the  un- 
mense  coal  fields  in  the  vicinity  were  developed,  and  this  became  importan 

"'^TwVs%S^with  the  town  company  what  the  name  of  the  vib 
lao-e  should  be  After  the  proposal  of  sundry  names,  none  of  M'hicli  were 
chosen  They  concluded,  from  the  dearth  of  hope  that  the  railroad  would 
K^be  brougK  at  Memphis  Tenn.,  Brat,  it  the  ^ 

road  could  not  be  taken  to  Memphis,  they  would  tong  Memphis  to  the 
•1  n  ^  apporfliiifflv  named  tlic  tei’mimis  Mempliis.  Tlie  build 

Sfof  ule  Sba*  Sain  SLn  .P,  and  ia  taa.  appronebing  the  projected 
pomt  which  will  soon  demand  a  change  of  the  name  of  this  station 
^  The  town  being  the  terminus  of  the  road  for  so  long  a  time,  ato  th 
development  k  the  coal  interests,  caused  it  to  spring  up  with  great  rapid- 
itv  so^tot  at  onTtime,  it  was  considerable  of  a  business  point,  and  con- 
ity,  so  f  about  350.  After  the  extension  of  the  road  was 

liemin  th^  town  began  to  go  backward.  It  now  contains  a  populatum  of 
about’ 100  six  o-eneral  stores,  two  drug  stores,  two  blacksmith  shops, 

corn  mill, ’school  house,  post  office,  ^UKd  1^186^1170^1 

The  town  of  Appleton  had  been  established  in  I860  bj  Bapt.  Stevens. 

It  was  iust  near  tlie  State  line,  between  Kansas  and  Missouri,  and  was 
Sued  Wheeling  on  the  Missouri  side.  The  town  contained  a  post  office, 
Srec  stores,  blScksmitb  shop,  etc.,  but  after  Memphis  was  started  Apple- 

Th'eTost'?CtaIes\“b“uslX’!  Hearts  in  1874.  W.  B,  Clybourn 

“  H:Vs”ohf 

Irsrrrnirse?.;™  » ? 

Mms  SeetK  fn  llll  an7  the  lethodist  in  1882,  both  being  small  frame 

Important  industries  will,  in  time,  insure  the  growth  and  importance  o 
tlie  town. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES . -dry WOOD  township. 


n.  BAUGUESS.  farmer,  >8  8  Dative  of  North^C^rollna.^wM^bo^i^^  KanaaUnrt 

moved  to  Indiana  and  from  nping  considered  tlie  earliest  settler  now  in  Dry- 

locating  on  their  present  farm  In  August,  18.)5,  l)elngco  ae  t  returned  to  Indiana  m 

wood  Township.  His  father-ln-law,  George  Holliday  came  attention  to  Improv- 

the  fall  of  1855.  lowing  the  >>of<l'jy  Jjnrtv  of  about  efghty  men  belonging  to  the  Llvinptons 

iDK  hls  farm.  In  ISbi,  he  was  t  ana  was  released  fimilly  to  return  home, 

band,  taken  from  his  house,  robWd  Charlie  floward.  Bunng 

Ilrc;'l^!ie‘!-';LV^f"fhl;lVh^ifl'ii;?aft-^  -sT^ne  state  Mflitia.  The  same  year  he  was 


called  out  to  make  a  raid  into  Missouri  with  Capt.  Bray's  command.  In  themeantlme,  between  his 
mllHla  services  and  avoiding  the  bushwhackers,  his  farm  did  not  develop ;  H  was  not  till  after 
fUat  ha.s  now.  Mr.  Bauguess  married  Miss  Holliday,  and  they 

iipflsHSs^ 

ordained  ig  ^  farmer.  Section  23.  Is  a  native  of  Washington  County  Penn  WM  bora 

iQQQ  In  1^1  the  family  moved  to  Ohio,  but  the  location  provea  unhealthy  so  they  stai  ted  for  Ran 
llfir.  Arrfvini  in  Kansas  City  they  met  Judge  Fairwell,  who  directed  them  to  Rockford  Val- 

dledm  >816  and  ^Umr  m  18^9  gg  ^  j^a  Porte  County,  lud.,  born  In  >835  He 

putting  up  a  buffdmg  that  win  cost  son^^^  Erie,  Penn.  In  the  old  Stkte  there 

rs?“l  Bo"I?d''fo''r°e1gS  ^^etSf  the  Pr^eshyterian  Church,  and  were 

“9FiSg:‘SSSS 

^®]'AMErs"pL4BORrw'fa?meTl'se^^^^^^^^  ancestors  were  Scotch  and 

IrishUhisgramlfather  was  Capt  Isaac  Durtoraw  of  the^R 

Maj.  .John  Durboraw,  of  the  war  of  >812.  He  claims  Pennsyiv  ^  ^ 

space  of  ^'’Oht  oightee  >  •  Pittsburgh,  when,  after  remaining  two  years,  he  nipyed  to 

years  moved  to  H  inois  in  Itoo,  and  i^18d9  purchased  land,  having 

marched  to  Tyler,  rexas.  wnere  ior  eigiib  m  ^  j  comrade  named  Kilbourn, 

clothes  taken  from  him  ami  staive^  moving,  but  they  suc- 

MUPrENDICOTT  "arme?  ‘ SertiSn  natlve'of  West  Virginia,  was  horn  in  1824.  His 
SAMUEL  BNPlCUil,  taunei  ,  oeiaiuu  was  raised  In  1854,  his  father  came  to 

parents  htoved  to  Jasper  CouffiyAIo  .^  m  pe  .lld  norcome  to  tlie  state  until  1855,  when  he 

ihehS^der-rufflans  also  stopped  ther’e  but  he  was^^^ 

SourtbUfh^  stymie  of  ^A“hIs"only“woV'iiildren"H^^^^^^^^ 

rffw^MIsMcPonaW.  of  Tennessee  He^s  a^ 

faSffi  They  hav^now  lw"o  ffidldr^  son  and  daughter.  Pr.  Hildreth  has  been  a  member  of 
the  Mas^o'UCjraJiernity  ajnee  1864.^^^.^^  of  Weston,  Henderson  Co  Ky  ^orn  in  1847  His  early  ^ 
was  spent  on  the  farm.  In  ®9“’™ohoe'l  stu  ym 

first  course  ol  lectures  graduated  Honithe  Eclectic  School  of  Homoepathy 

He  married  Miss 

aSelln  SiL"fo‘t^ns'wm  “"on  C^Juniy"  «  fine  crops  of  grain  on  its  fertile  tracts 

and  grazing  cattle  on  its  pa.sture  land. _ tj  ,,  rodfrpv  native  of  Albemarle  County,  Ind., 

L.  S.  HUMPHREYS,  farmer,  Sert'oa  }b  H' A®i’ lived  in  the  block- 
horn  in  1816.  His  lather  had  emigrated  to  the  e  y  jro.„.d  him  while  he  worked.  From 
house  while  he  was  clearing  his  mtm-  t'  f?,‘?fci?kCmmty  aid  farming.  In  the  wet  year  of  1859 
there  they  moved  to  I">m>is.  locating  m  Hancock  C  y,  j  (pg  place  Mr.  Humphreys  now 

they  entigrated  to  Kansas  A  man  na^  j 

lives  on,  and  asked  lot  it,  but  hemg  a  rio  m  y  armed,  were  looking  for  lilm  a  few  days 

for  mucli  less.  He  just  escapeiL  to  a  nmnber  of  hut  as  tliey  could 

afterward.  One  night  a  t^ce  of  men  ca  pe  fired  Into  tliem  and  drove  them  away.  Such  was 
not  give  the  Pass-word  of  Free-State  tnen  he  urea  ini  Cornelius  and  James,  enlisted, 

the  state  of  affairs,  and  when  the  "  ar  broke  ou^  tvo  t  ^  second  Battery,  Blair  s,  where 
so  that  lie  was  almost  alone,  and  to  sat  e  ms  sc  ip  J 

his  hoys  were.  He  was  stationed  at  Fort  bcott  uurmg  um  visited  by  bushwhackers.  Mr. 

attend  and  look  after  things,  and  on  one  of  1 1  s  t  as^^  cluldren 

Humphreys  now  owns  240  acres  oi  good  land.  larmeu  u  g  ^pg  pg^cg  apd  Constable, 

alive— two  born  since  oomlngto  the  State  He  p®^®j'|gp|p  -pr^stge.  Tlie  family  are  all  Repuh- 
His  son,  J.  yt.,  is  school  Treas  While  Co>  nelm^  is  lownsn  p  ir^  ^  u>ckett. 

Means  and  are  representapye  citizens,  in  iMJ.JJecem  ,  m,,  born  in  1335.  He  was 

B.  M.  JONES,  nursery.  Section  5,  native  of  McCo^^^^^  the  State 

raised  In  the  natsery  business,  his  father  cai  r^^^^  and  on  arriving  he  located  on  ids  present  place 
there  was  a  train  made  “P  of^ome  dozen  wa^  and  propa|ating;  he  lias  fine  buildings  on 
in  1866,  buying  IM  acres;  he  hi«  been  h  sy  tmpr^  p„„ery  stock  Is  in 

the  farm,  some  twenty-five  acres  ol  orenaru  conuumiig  ,  „gggp  tree  which  is  an  early  bearer 

frultandorna.,ientaltTee_s,mak.ng«  pecla  VO  i.ilffii.Mr, 


fruit  and  ornainental  trees  making  a  speciau^  >» -''tr 

and  ol  fine  <]uaUty.  3Ii8  riXidren  He  hafi  been  ToM'nship  Treasurer  and  In  other  offices  of 
f,Sli?fcr;“usr1n\87'i:het?a?^’Uifen 


1004 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


n.  N.  PHELI’S,  farmer,  Section  1,  le  a  native  of  Birkshlre  County,  Mass.,  born  in  1824.  AVbcn 
he  was  Quite  young  his  parents  moved  to  New  York,  locating  in  Erie  County.  Was  married  to  a 
Miss  Sarah  Woodard  in  1844.  Although  raised  on  a  farm  Mr.  Phelps  sought  other  pursuits  and 
engaged  in  the  hotel  business  some  twenty  miles  from  Buffalo.  In  1846  he  sold  out  and  moved  to 
Wisconsin,  opening  the  Kingston  House  at  Kingston  in  Marquette  County,  sold  out  and  moved  to 
Packwaukie,  twenty  miles  from  Kingston,  remaining  four  years,  sold  his  claim,  then  returned  to 
Kingston,  engaged  in  the  grocery  business  until  1858,  when  he  was  again  found  in  the  hotel  busi¬ 
ness  During  his  period  of  stay  in  Wisconsin,  he  served  eight  years  as  Deputy  Sheriff.  In  1S61 
he  enlisted  in  the  Third  Wisconsin  Cavalry,  Company  C,  under  Col.  Barstow.  They  were  sent  to 
Kansas  where  they  established  a  post  on  the  Drywood.  He  was  mustered  out  in  1S65.  Selling  his 
properly  in  Wisconsin  he  brought  his  family  to  Kansas.  His  wife  visited  relatives  in  the  East  in 
1868,  returning  in  1869.  He  rented  his  farm  and  moved  to  Fort  Scott,  where  he  remained  tour 
years  returning  to  his  farm  in  1874,  where  he  has  remained  ever  since;  has  visited  the  East.  He 
owns  one-third  of  the  village  plat  in  part  with  the  Town  Company.  Has  five  children— Ambrose, 
Frank,  Barnett,  Emma,  now  Mrs.  Dr.  Holeman;  Clara,  now  Mrs.  Irvin.  Mr.  Phelps  has  belonged 
to  the  Masonic  fraternity  and  I.  O.  O.  F.  since  185‘^.  v,,.  ^  t  r  ^  io  iq~o 

liOUSEY  &  MILLION,  merchants;  business  was  established  by  J.  I.  Million  August  13,  18i9, 
and  in  1880  the  firm  became  Kousey  *  Million.  Besides  general  merchandise  they  deal  ingrain  and 
coal,  doing  a  business  of  120,000  a  year.  Mr  Million  is  a  native  of  Morgan  County,  Ill.,  born  in  IbSI. 
He  went  to  Missouri  in  1876,  where  he  farmed  and  taught  school,  He  had  attended  in  Illinois  the 
Jacksonville  College,  and  had  married  in  Morgan  County:  lie  has  four  children.  Mr.  W.  M.  Rou- 
sey  is  a  native  of  Morgan  County,  Ill.,  and  was  a  playmate  of  Mr.  Million’s  through  youth.  He 
came  to  Kansas  with  his  father  and  family  in  1879,  where  they  engaged  in  farming,  his  father 
dealing  in  stock  here,  Mr.  Rousey  Is  not  married.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  1. 0.0.  F.  since 
1875 

WILLIAM  SIMPSON,  farmer.  Section  24.  is  a  native  of  P'ulton  County,  Ill.,  born  December 
1,1837.  Fulton  County  was  settled  by  bis  parents  and  relatives.  In  18(i0  he  came  to  Kansas  and 
bought  his  farm  of  a  man  named  Scaggs  who  settled  it  In  1858.  When  the  war  broke  out  Mr.  Simp¬ 
son  enlisted  in  the  Second  Kansas  Battery,  •‘Blair’s,”  and  was  sent  into  Arkansas;  he  was  at  the  bat¬ 
tle  of  Cane  Hill;  afterward  detailed  to  escort  Col.  Jewell’s  body  to  Scott;  from  here  bis  company 
were  sent  to  Baxter  Springs.  While  in  iheir  warfare  with  the  bushwhackers  and  guerrillas  he 
saw  tlie  hardest  service  of  the  war.  Tliey  returned  to  Scott,  and  he  -was  p.ut  on  detaclied 
service.  Finally  was  mustered  out  and  returned  to  his  farm,  which  he  has  now  in 
Wonderfiil  degree  of  development,  farming  400  acres  in  grain  and  stock ;  lie  goes  mere  largely  in¬ 
to  hogs,  raising  Poland-China  blood  and  handling  about  200  a  year;  his  orcliard  is  large  and  pro¬ 
ductive.  In  1859  tie  married  Miss  Mathews,  they  liave  eiglit  cliildren.  Mr.  Simpson  has  held 
oftlces  high  in  triust  besides  townslilp;  he  was  elected  to  tlie  Lower  House  of  the  Kansas 
Legislature  in  1888  and  to  tlie  Fpper  House  in  187'2. 

CAPT.  E.  K.  STEVENS,  farmer  and  mercliant.  Section  12,  is  a  native  of  Erie  County,  N.  Y., 
born  in  1824.  He  lived  on  tlie  old  liome  farm  till  1848,  tlien  going  to  Wisconsin,  lie  located  in  Mar¬ 
quette  County,opeiiing  a  mercantile  establishment  in  Kingston.  He  enlisted  in  1861  iuThirdWlscon- 
sin  VolunteerCavalry,  Company  C,  under  Col.  Barstow.  Tliey  were  sent  West  and  located  inKan- 
sas.  Bourbon  County,  on  the  Drywood.  He  was  Captain  of  the  compan/.  He  was  muslered  out  iii 
1863,  and  in  1866  he  located  his  farm,  opened  a  store  and  got  tlie  post  olhee  apiiolnted  as  Appleton, 
then  building  up  tlie  village  which  at  one  time  was  larger  tliau  is  Mempliis  now.  A  town  company 
was  formed  of  Capt.  E.  li.  Stephens,  Adam  Hoffman  and  Eugene  Coss,  wlio  laid  out  tlie  plat  in 
1868.  When  Memphis  was  platted  on  the  railroad,  most  of  Appleton  moved  over  and  the  Captain 
moved  over  in  1879,  opening  a  store  of  general  merchandise,  which  he  sold  to  E.  H.  Weddle  In  1882. 
He  then  opened  a  drug  store  and  now  carries  it  on  In  connection  with  farming.  The  Captain  mar¬ 
ried  ill  1854  to  Miss  Goss ;  tliey  have  three  children.  He  was  United  States  Marsliall  in  Wisconsin, 
and  is  a  member  of  the  Ma.sonic  and  I.  O,  O.  F.,  having  joined  about  1856. 

E.  H,  WEDDLE,  merchant,  is  a  native  of  Vernon  County,  Mo.,  horn  in  1847.  He  was  raised 
on  the  farm,  coming  to  Kansas  in  1881,  he  bought  an  interest  in  the  mercantile  establishment  of 
Capt.  E.  K,  Stevens,  and  in  the  tail  of  1881  bought  his  partner  our,  estahlishing  tne  business  in  his 
own  name,  now  carrying  a  stock  of  I70tl  or  $800  and  doing  a  business  of  some  $1,500  a  year.  In  1878 
Mr.  Weddle  married  Miss  Manzer;  they  liave  one  daughter;  ids  parents  live  in  Texas. 

T.  WOODAKD,  merchant  and  farmer,  Section  36,  I-*.  O.  Memphis,  native  of  Erie  County, 
N.  Y.,  horn  in  1832.  He  remained  on  tlie  farm  till  1848,  wlien  he  learned  millwrighting,  and  in 
1861  he  helped  to  raise  a  regiment  in  his  native  county,  in  wlilch  his  brother  Henry  served  till  the 
time  of  his  death,  which  occurred  in  1862.  His  body  was  brought  to  their  home  for  interment. 
He  started  West  and  for  awhile  worked  at  his  trade  in  Sac  and  Cedar  Counties  in  Missouri;  then  com¬ 
ing  to  Kansas,  he  was  employed  in  tlie  Goodlander  mill.  In  1868  he  bought  140  acres  of  E.  Dugan, 
in  Sections  36  and  1,  and  in  1872  located  here.  In  1872,  when  tlie  village  of  Memphis  was  plaited 
out,  being  one  of  the  Town  Company,  owning  a  third.  He  has  established  a  large  mercantile 
venture;  has  tne  Town  Hall;  has  put  up  tenement  lionses  and  donated  lots  for  public  buildings; 
has  held  the  post  office  liere,  and  in  fact  made  the  village.  Besides  his  store  lie  deals  in  grain  and 
coal,  doing  a  business  of  $30  000  a  year.  Mr.  Woodard  has  been  married  twice,  having  five  chil¬ 
dren.  He  has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  seven  years,  and  Is  Notary  Public  now.  He  is  a  Mason 
and  ail  I.  O.  O.  E  since  1854.  Took  part  in  the  Grange  movement,  and  was  a  Greenbacker;  now 
a  Democrat. 


ROCKFORD. 

This  town  is  situated  on  rolling  prairie  adjoining  timber.  It  was 
named  after  Itockford,  Ill.  The  first  settlement  was  made  in  1858,  by  Ouy 
Hinton.  Others  early  on  the  ground,  were  William  E.,  B.  and  J.  Mason, 
and  William  Jackman.  The  first  death  was  that  of  Emma  Hinton  in  tliis 
year.  The  first  scliool  taught  here  was  by  Edith  E.  Mason,  in  1858.  The 
first  marriage  was  that  of  William  Jackman  to  Edith  E.  Mason  December 
9,  1859.  Guy  Hinton  preached  the  first  sermon  in  1858.  The  post  office 
was  established  in  1859,  with  Ezekiel  Brown,  Postmaster.  A  saw-mill  was 
built  this  year,  on  Paint  Ci-eek,  by  Earwell  &  Stadden,  and  a  store  was 
opened  also  by  a  Mr.  Donahue.  A  schoolhouse  was  built  in  1866,  in  Rock¬ 
ford  Valley.  At  the  present  time,  there  are  three  religious  denominations 
in  the  town — Methodist  Episcopal,  Protestant  Methodist  and  Cumberland 
Presbyterian.  The  present  town  and  post  office  is  three  and  a  half  miles 
west  of  the  original  town  site. 


BIOCfRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. — walnut  township. 

M.  V.  HAM,  farmer.  Section  82,  is  a  native  of  Calloway  County,  Mo.,  born  in  1840,  he  was 
raised  on  a  farm  and  received  his  education  there.  In  1857  he  moved  to  St.  Clair  County,  Mo.  In 
1861  he  enlisted  and  served  till  1865;  he  then  went  to  Illinois,  where  he  engaged  in  farming.  In 
1867  he  married  Miss  Hollis,  of  Pike  County,  111.  In  1873  he  cauie  to  Kansas  and  located  on  Section 
5,  starting  in  stock ;  he  is  now  giving  more  attention  to  that  line  than  to  grain  farming;  at  present 
owns  640  acres  of  land,  of  which  125  are  cultivated;  having  good  crops  with  the  exception  of  that 
section  injured  by  the  hail-storm  that  passed  here  this  spring.  They  have  a  family  of  nine  chil¬ 
dren,  two  boys  and  seven  girls.  Mr.  Ham  joined  the  Masonic  order  in  1862;  lie  has  never  been 
in  public  office,  not  having  cared  for  it, 

W.  E.  MASON,  farmer,  Section  20;  he  is  a  native  of  Greene  County,  Penn.,  born  in  1828.  In  1832, 
he  went  to  Ohio,  and  then  to  Southwest  Missouri,  where  he  started  in  1857  with  D.  Henton  for  Kan¬ 
sas,  via  Kansas  City;  he  came  into  the  county,  past  Mapletoii.  When  he  arrived  in  Rockford  Val¬ 
ley  they  bought  what  was  known  as  the  Louisiana  Groves  for  $300,  consisting  of  about  two  sections 
of  fertile  soil.  At  first  he  settled  on  Section  20,  but  in  1875  he  married  Mr.  I).  Ilenton’a  widow,  and 
moved  to  Section  28;  they  live  on  a  farm  of  600  acres;  his  family  of  four  girls  and  four  boys  are  on 
the  old  place,  as  is  his  mother;  his  father  died  in  1872.  In  1862  he  enlisted  in  the  Twelfth  Kan.sas 
Volunteer  Infantry,  Company  K,  serving  till  1865.  Mr.  Mason  has  not  sought  ofiice,  but  was  Town- 
shin  Treasurer  for  twelve  years,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Cumberland  Church,  Presbyterian.  He 
ana  his  boys  carry  on  a  stock  farm. 


BARNESVILLE. 

Barnesville  is  situated  in  the  north  part  of  Bourbon  County,  about  tliree 
miles  east  of  Fulton.  The  town  was  laid  out,  in  1858,  liy  J.  and  F.  Barnes, 
who  also  built  a  hotel  upon  the  site  during  the  .same  year.  Dr.  Neal 
started  a  general  store  in  1860.  At  first,  the  town  enjoyed  a  “boom”  on 
a  small  scale,  and  at  the  zenitli  of  its  greatness  contained  fifteen  houses 
and  three  stoi’es.  It  now  contains  one  large  business  establishment,  oper¬ 
ated  by  the  firm  of  Messinger  &  Son.  This  firm  carries  a  large  stock  of 
good.s,  and  does  a  nourishing  and  extensive  business.  Besides  tins,  there  are 
five  or  six  dwellings  and  a  blacksmith  shop. 

The  first  school  was  taught  in  the  district,  in  1864,  by  D.  B.  Jackman. 

The  United  Brethren  in  Christ  have  a  flourishing  society.  It  was 
organized,  in  1866,  by  Rev.  S.  ii.  McGrew,  with  twelve  members,  to  which 


only  two  additions  liave  been  made.  TNIeetings  have  been  held  in  the 
schoolhouse.  Rev.  G.  H.  Hinton  is  pastor. 

The  post  office  was  estalilished  at  Barnesville  in  1859,  and  Dr.  Neal  was 
the  first  Postmaster.  The  office  of  Postmaster  is  now  lield  by  J.  Messinger. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. — osage  township. 

THOMAS  J.  ARMSTRONG,  farmer,  Section  34,  P.  0.  Fort  Scott,  is  a  native  of  Kalamazoo 
Mich.,  born  June  16, 1833.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm  and  acquired  a  common  school  education.  In 
1855,  he  married  and  moved  to  the  State  of  Missouri.  In  November,  1859,  Miss  Eva  was  born,  and  in 
1860  the  family  moved  to  Kansas,  locating  on  Section  34,  Osage  Township,  Bourbon  County,  where 
Mr.  Armstrong  has  prospered  till  he  now  has  440  acres  of  farm  land,  carrying  on  mixed  farm¬ 
ing,  stock  and  grain.  He  has  a  tine  family  ot  nine  children,  having  lost  three.  The  members 
of  the  home  circle  are  himself  and  wife  (formerly  Miss  S.  A.  Bowman,  of  Ohio),  Alpheus  D., 
Eva  C.,  Willis  P.,  Frank  S.,  Emery  B.,  Orville,  Melvin  and  Marvin,  twin*',  and  Merrill  H.  They 
have  lost  Herman  A.,  Emerson  R.  and  John  G.  Miss  Eva,  the  only  daughter,  is  a  school  teacher, 
and  loves  her  profession.  She  received  her  education  from  the  public  schools,  graduating  from 
the  Kansas  Normal,  of  Fort  Scott.  Her  last  school  was  taught  in  Missouri,  in  1881.  Her  broth¬ 
er,  Alpheus  D.,  owns  160  acres  in  Crawford  County. 

E.  J.  CHAPIN,  farmer.  Section  14,  P.  0.  Barnesville,  isanative  of  New  York,  born  September 
6,1841.  When  going  to  school,  he  had  fora  schoolmate  H.  L.  King,  and  their  fortunes  through  life 
seemed  cast  together.  Mr.  Chapin  came  West  to  Illinois,  where  he  taught  school  in  Whitehall  from 
1865  to  1868.  His  friend  was  with  him  here,  but  went  to  Pennsylvania.  He  was  engaged  in  the 
commercial  line,  but  in  1868  came  West,  met  Mr.  King,  and  made  their  plans  to  come  to  Kansas  to¬ 
gether,  or  rather  for  Jasper  County,  Mo.,  but  changed  their  plans  and  went  to  Kansas,  coming  into 
Bourbon  County,  via  Pleasant  Hill  and  Butler,  footing  it,  having  their  money  concealed  on  their 
persons,  and  stopping  at  Mr.  Ely's  house  the  first  night  spent  in  the  State.  Passing  on,  Mr. 
Chapin  located  on  Section  29,  but  moved  to  his  present  home  in  1873,  where  he  has  160  acres, 
and  reports  good  crops  this  year  (1882).  In  1873,  he  married  Miss  Davenport,  a  sister  of  Mr. 
McIntosh.  They  have  three  children — two  boys  and  one  girl.  From  1877,  up  to  the  present 
time,  he  has  been  Assistant  County  Examiner  of  teachers,  and  has  held  other  ofiSces  of  minor 
importance. 

A.  E.  CURRIER,  M.  D.,  and  farmer,  Section  30,  P.O.  Hammond,  is  a  native  of  Bethany  Center, 
Genesee  Co.,  N.  Y,born  in  1832.  Although  born  there,  he  was  raised  in  Champaign  County,  and  at 
the  age  of  eighteen  went  to  teaching,  thus  educating  himself.  In  1853,  he  commenced  reading  med¬ 
icine  under  Dr.  J.  G.  Miller,  graduating  from  the  American  Medical  College  in  1856.  At  this 
time  the  political  affairs  of  Kansas  were  being  discussed,  and  he  became  much  interested,  which 
ultimately  brought  him  to  the  State.  After  leaving  college,  he  went  to  Illinois  and  practiced 
medicine.  In  1862,  he  joined  the  famous  One  Hundred  and  Sixth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry, 
but  returned  home  in  1863  and  resumed  practice,  till  he  resolved  to  quit  the  profession,  and 
came  West  in  1867,  bought  a  farm,  and  in  November,  1868,  moved  into  his  present  dwelling, 
and  is  now  farming  640  acres’in  stock  and  grain.  During  the  winter  of  1881-82,  he  fed  seventy 
head  of  cattle.  His  corn  this  season  will  average  fifty  bushels  to  an  acie.  In  1869,  he  married 
Miss  Chase,  of  Illinois,  daughter  of  John  L.  Chase.  They  have  three  children — one  daughter 
and  two  sons. 

T.  M.  Gordon,  farmer,  Section  32,  P.  0.  Hammond,  isa  native  of  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  and  was  born 
in  1814.  When  a  young  man  he  moved  to  Ohio,  in  the  year  that  the  cholera  epidemic  was  devastat¬ 
ing  Eastern  cities,  and  as  he  passed  onward  he  found  Buffalo  and  other  places  almost  deserted.  He 
settled  in  Lake  County  and  went  to  farming,  where  he  stayed  until  1869,  when  he  came  to 
Kansas  and  bought  his  farm  of  Mr.  Johnson.  He  has  since  improved  and  increased  it,  until 
now  he  lias  320  acres,  which  is  farmed  in  mixed  farming,  raising  stock  and  grain.  In  1839,  he 
married  Miss  Ferguson  ;  slie  died,  and  he  married  auain.  Miss  Brown,  of  Ohio.  They  have  had 
four  boys  and  three  girls — H.  S.  Gordon  is  a  master  mechanic  at  Dayton,  Ohio;  Alvin  is  an 
engineer  on  the  railroad ;  Hiram  B.  is  at  home  and  Blake  A.  is  a  farmer;  his  eldest  daughter, 
Mrs.  Brinkerhoff,  is  dead;  his  second  daughter  is  now  Mrs.  DeMoisey,  and  the  third,  Belle,  is 
at  home.  Mr.  Gordon  has  held  town'»hip  and  school  offices,  and  has  not  had  better  crops  than 
this  year  (1882).  He  also  had  a  good  crop  in  1875. 

MRS.  EUNICE  GUNSAULLAS,  the  relict  of  H.  B.  Gunsaullas,  deceased,  P.  0.  Barnesville.  She 
is  a  native  of  New  York,  and  was  married  to  him  May  20, 1847,  in  ludiaiia,  her  maiden  name  being 
Harris.  Mr.  Gunsaullas  was  born  November  16, 1825,  in  Richland  County,  Ohio,  and  died  in  Janu¬ 
ary,  1873.  In  boyhood,  he  was  a  nature  that  devoted  himself  to  a  variety  of  trades,  having  a  genius 
for  all,  probably  following  shoemaking  tht-  longest,  and  after  their  marriage  was  employed  in  a 
saw  mill,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1859,  the  family  staying  at  Barnesville  until  he  could  arrange 
for  their  convenience  on  the  claim,  locating  in  1862  on  Section  9,  wheie  he  had  160  acres,  until 
giving  his  son  Levi  eighty.  During  Mr.  Gruusaullas’s  lifetime,  he  always  took  an  active  part  in 
politics,  representing  several  township  offices,  dischaiging  the  duties  of  such  in  a  satisfactory 
manner.  At  his  death,  he  left  a  family  of  five  children — two  sons,  Frank,  who  runs  the  farm, 
and  Levi,  who  is  married;  three  daughters,  Cornelia  and  Cordelia,  who  are  teachers,  having 
attended  the  Kansas  Normal  College,  and  Anna,  who  stays  at  home. 

WILLIAM  HINTON,  farmer,  Section  5,  P.O.  Fulton, isa  native  of  BulLtt  County,  Ky.,  born 
in  1828.  His  father  moved  to  Indiana  in  1840.  While  hero  he  was  engaged  in  milling  and  river  Wo^'k 
at  which  he  was  employed  until  1855,  when  he  (William)  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  on  Sec¬ 
tion  21,  Freedom  Township.  This  farm  he  entered  in  1861.  This  was  in  accordance  with  the 
advice  from  his  friend,  S.  Williams,  who  was  in  the  United  States  Land  Office  in  1859.  On  this 
farm  he  remained  until  1879,  only  leaving  it  to  recruit  his  health,  for  which  purpise  he  went 
to  the  mountains,  returning  vigorous  and  sound,  but  the  symptoms  of  his  old  complaint  re¬ 
turned,  and  his  physician  suggested  a 'hange  of  neighborhood,  so  he  went  to  the  farm  where 
he  is  at  present,  in  a  beautiful  situation.  During  the  war,  he,  like  his  neighbors,  was  called 
out  to  defend  their  homes,  acting  as  Comoiissary  Sergeant.  He  had  several  narrow  escapes 
from  capture,  staying  in  the  fields  or  forest  over  night  and  visiting  his  family  in  the  day  time. 
But  at  the  close  of  the  war  he  returned  to  the  ordinary  manner  of  living.  In  1859,  he  was 
Township  Supervisor,  and  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  eight  years.  In  1868,  was  Representa¬ 
tive,  and  has  held  minor  offices  since.  He  was  married  in  1853,  but  lost  his  first  wife  in  1856  * 
he  then  married  Mrs.  Young,  formerly  Miss  Smith,  of  Missouri.  He  has  had  seven  children, 
two  of  whom  are  living,  llis  crops  for  1882  are  good. 

L.  M.  HODGES,  farmer.  Section  10,  P.  0.  Barnesville,  is  a  native  of  Sumner 
County,  Tenn.,  born  May  10,  1819.  In  his  youth  he  was  in  his  father’s  smithy, 
and  as  he  grew  older  he  gradually  picked  up  the  trade  and  w'O.  ked  at  it.  In 
1847,  they  all  moved  to  Kentucky,  where  they  lived  until  1850,  when  he  went  to 
Macon  County,  Mo.  From  there  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1859,  bringing  two  teams. 
Accompanying  him  was  his  brother  Ephraim  and  Mr.  Tom  Clark  and  family.  He  camped  on 
the  banks  of  the  Osage  River  until  he  got  possession  of  his  claim,  which  he  bought  of  a  man 
named  Gunter,  giving  a  team  of  horses  and  wagon  for  160  acres,  which  has  since  increased  to 
320  acres.  This  is  farmed  in  stock  and  grain.  He  keeps  fifty  head  of  cattleand  some  horses.  His 
crops  for  1882  were  very  fine,  corn  and  oats  turning  out  forty  bushels  to  the  acre.  He  has  already 
entered  into  the  new  industry  of  raising  Castor  beans.  During  the  war,  he  served  in  1862  in  the 
Ho  lie  Guards,  Sixth  Kansas,  and  then  was  mustered  out  and  joined  the  State  Militia,  and  served 
until  they  were  disbanded.  He  married  Miss  Lucinda  Dixon,  of  Tennesssee,  who  ivas  born  May 
26, 1824,  and  they  had  the  following  children :  Catherine;  John,  born  in  Tennessee;  Mary  E.; 
Benjamin,  deceased  ;  Robert  R.,  deceased,  born  in  Kentucky;  Edmund  P.,  James  W.,  Thomas  M. 
and  Alex  N.,  all  deceased,  born  in  Missouri;  Louisa  J.,  Sarah  M.,  Alice  A.,  deceased,  and  Fran¬ 
ces  J.,  Franklin  J.  and  Asa,  alive,  were  born  in  Kansas. 

B.  B.  JORDAN,  farmer,  stock-grower  and  feeder,  Section  15,  P.  0.  Fort  Scott,  was  born  in  Indi¬ 
ana  in  1838.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm  and  received  a  collegiate  education.  Was  engaged  in  the  mer¬ 
cantile  business  in  Indiana  twelve  years,  then  came  to  Fort  Scott,  Kan,,  in  1870.  In  the  stock  busi¬ 
ness,  bought  and  shipped  stock  twelve  years  exclusively.  In  1876,  he  bought  480  acres  of  land  in 
Osage  Township,  and  began  raising  and  feeding  stock.  He  keeps  on  hand  about  250  head  of 
cattle  and  400  hogs.  He  formerly  kept  about  2,000  sheep.  Dropped  sheep  in  1881,  because  cat¬ 
tle  and  sheep  could  not  be  profitably  raised  together.  His  farm  is  composed  mostly  of  raw  land, 
w'hich  he  is  getting  into  blue  grass  and  clover  as  fast  as  possible.  He  has  about  180  acres  in 
corn,  the  rest  in  clover  and  blue  grass.  The  farm  is  divided  up  by  hedge,  wire  and  plank  fences. 
He  was  married  to  Mary  J.  Conway,  of  Indiana,  in  October,  1866.  They  have  one  son,  Frank 

C.,  born  in  June,  1868,  who  is  now  at  the  Normal  School  at  Fort  Scott. 

WILLIAM  JORDAN,  farmer,  Section  12.  P.  0.  Barnesville,  is  a  native  of  Breckinridge  Coun- 
fy»Ky.,  born  in  1820.  His  father  had  moved  to  this  State  in  1800,  remaining  until  1827,  when  he 
moved  to  Indiana.  They  lived  in  this  State  until  1866,  and  Mr.  Jourdan  grew  to  manhood,  getting 
the  rudiments  of  an  education  from  the  common  schools  of  the  neighborhood,  and  giving  h»8  at¬ 
tention  to  farming  afterward.  He  wa-s  a  member  of  the  Hi)me  GuanU  during  the  rebellion,  and 
when  twenty-four  years  of  age  he  married  a  Miss  Mack,  who  lived  to  come  to  Kansas  with  him 
in  18GG,  and  after  the  privations  and  labor  of  establishing  her  husband  and  family,  quietly  passed 


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1877  Mr  tnrrtan  boueht  Ills  farm  of  John  McNeil,  it  being  one  of  the  first  farms 
away  j"  '^7-  q,,  which  many  scenes  of  border  ruffianism  was  enacted.  He  built  a 

ff'rid*reKideiice  on  the  place  in  1873,  and  otherwise  improved  it.  He  has  five  married  daiighters— 
frr;f7ohnso.rrkeepChouse  for  him,  besides  there  are  Mrs  Coffman  Mrs.  Kenshaw,  Mrs. 

Cov  and  Mrs  Kessinger.  Mr.  Jordan  has  held  offices  ot  trust  for  the  township.  c  .  i  a 

^  H  I.  KINS  farmer  Section  23,  P.O.  Barnesvilie,  is  a  native  of  New  York,  born  September  4, 

1811  making  a  difference’ of  two  days  in  the  ages  of  himself  and  his  friend,  Mr.  Chapin.  Mr.  King, 
after  flnisliing  his  schooling,  went  into  tlie  sclioolrooni  as  a  teacher,  but  afterward  went  into  the 
commercial  line  and  when  he  went  to  Illinois  entered  a  mercantile  establishment  in  Whitehall,  go- 
from  there  to  Pennsylvania.  But  in  1868  ho  came  back  to  Illinois  and  married  Miss  Doiid 
«iid  then  came  West  intending  to  go  to  Jasper  County,  Mo.,  but  coming  to  Kansas  they  tramped 
trough  t^staw^^^^^  north,  coming  hito  Bourbon  County,  and  Mr.  King  ‘ooated  on  h.s 
nresent  farm  where  he  has  his  life’s  friend  with  him  on  the  adjoining  farm.  He  has  a  farm  ot 
ninety  acreT’and  reports  the  best  of  crops  this  year.  His  corn  will  go  fltty  busffiels  to  an  acre, 
lie  was  Township  Trustee  in  1876-77  and  1878,  and  has  held  other  offices.  His  family  con- 

Bists  “yj^Lj’^j^LQuNSBUEV ,  farmer,  Section  19,  P.  0.  Fulton,  is  a  native  ot  Westmoreland  Coun¬ 
tv  N  B  and  was  born  in  1818.  His  father  took  the  family  to  Maine  when  he  was  about  eight  years 
of’iie^'  Here  they  remained  while  William  was  growing  to  man’s  estate,  surrounded  by  scenes 
whicirmake  up  the  experience  of  the  Maine  lumberman.  At  the  age  of  tw^enty-one,  be  re¬ 
moved  to  Albert  County^  N.  B.  While  here  he  was  engaged  in  lumbering  and  malting  April 
22  1841  he  married  Miss  Hopper,  both  of  them  from  the  same  parish  Elgin.  In  1852,  they 
moved  West  to  Green  County,  Wis.,  locating  on  Sugar  River,  coming  to  Kansas  in  1859,  and 
located  on  Section  19,  taking  160  acres.  His  first  crop  was  a  failure,  his  cattle  died  with  the 
Texas  fever,  but  in  1861  be  had  a  good  crop.  When  the  war  broke  out  he  fgg?' 

tain  of  Company  I,  Sixth  Kansas  Militia,  and  acted  under  orders  from  Mound  Uty  until  1864, 
when  he  moved  with  fifteen  men  to  Barnesvilie  and  received  supplies  from  Fort  Scott.  In 
1864  after  Price’s  raid,  the  militia  returned  to  their  homes.  Mr.  Lounsbury  and  wife  had 
twelve  children,  nine  of  whom  are  alive— Nehemiali,  Isaiah  and  William  H  '  deceased;  Jame^ 
Michael,  George,  Benjamin  F.,  Thomas  G.,  Andrew  J..  Amanda,  now  Mrs.  Blake,  Grace,  now 

?  a!  McDON  Ynj  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  31,  P .  0.  Fort  Scott,  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  born 
in  1839  and  raised  on  a  farm  and  cattle  ranch.  He  came  West  to  Kansas  with  the  intention  ot  going 
nto  the  stock  busiWand  came  to  Bourbon  County  in  1880,  buying  a  farm.  He  had  about  sixty  acres 
ffinced  He  now  ha  1,840  acres,  all  in  good  fence.  He  has  three  pastures,  «bich  his  ca^ 

Ue  graze  at  dSenl  tildes  of  the’  year,  containing  1,040  acres.  H  s  P^^lo'^w  6^^400  cattle 
of  cattle  well  He  also  raises  corn,  and  cuts  hay  enough  on  his  ranch  cattle 

(Llf  SJrn  fed)  and  turn  them  off  for  beef  each  year  in  July  and  August  ^ 

kken  but  two  years  in  doing  all  this,  which  any  man  can  do  in  the  same  time  in  this  State. 

Tn  hfl  niArried  ID  OhiO  and  has  a  family  of  sevon  children.  ^  ,  /-vi  .  i_ 

JOHN  McNEIL,  farmer,  Section  4,  p.  0.  Fulton,  is  a  native  of  Miami  County,  Ohio,  torn  in 
February  1812  His  ancestors  run  back  among  the  patriots  of  America.  His  father  was  one  of  Hull  s 
army  a/t’he  time  of  his  unfortunate  surrender  to  the  English  Mr.  ““^ml  remained  at  home  on 
his  father’s  farm  until  he  was  twenty-one  years  of  age,  then  he  “"‘'f 

December  1833,  and  moved  to  Champaign  County,  where  he  made  a  farm.  In  1837,  we  hiid  him 

in  Park  Countv  Ind  clearing  and  improving.  Having  then  made  the  place,  he  sifid  and  move 

to  VermBHon  County!  In^  across  the  line  into  Vermillion  County.  I  I  Here  he  made 

another  farm  then  going  to  Mason  County  he  sUrted  another  farm.^  1  rom  there  he  intended 

going  to  Jasper  County,1lIo.,  and  had  his  effects  shipped  to  Jefferson  City,  but 

bon  Countv  Kan  and  put  his  tent  on  the  banks  of  Osage  River.  He  then  located  on  Section  1- 

until  1866.^’  He  then  moved  on  to  this  farm,  but  rented  this  and  went  ^  section 

living  five  years  he  came  back  and  now  is  engaged  in  mixed  tarming,  stock  and  gram  Du  g 

the  war  of  1861  to  I860,  he  was  between  the  two  armies,  and  for  two  yeais  slept  in 

timber  At  one  time  he  was  captured  by  bushwhackers,  and  was  taken  out  to  bo  killed  three 

different  timerbut  es^pto.  He  had  three  sons  in  the  service.  His  first  wife  died  ;  was  married 

“condtoeffi^^^  A.  Ro8s._  He  had  in  Beventeen  chi  now  alive 

and  living  in  this  county.  Mr.  McNeil  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  traternity. 

MELVIN  MANNING,  farmer.  Section  1,  P.  0.  Barnesvilie,  is  a  native  of  Edgar  County,  Ill., 
horn  November  17  1836  He  was  raised  on  the  farm,  and  in  1861  he  enlisted  in  the  1  wenty-flfth  Illi- 
SvolunTeer  Infamy,  Company  D,  and  served  three  years  and  three  months  During  that  time 
Te  wL  wouTderthrice!’the  fimt  tim’e  at  the  battle  of  Pea  Ridge;  he  had  his  leg  broken;  at 
the  battle  of  Mission  Ridge  he  was  wounded  and  confined  to  the  hospital  for  sixteen  weeks. 
Being  mustered  rt  he  retf^^^^  ia  came  to  “ 

Orr  a  farm  in  Section  1,  but  not  liking  the  society  as  it  existed  he  went  to  Fort  Scott  and  tiled 
teaming  hauling  goods  for  C.  Morely  from  Pleasant  Hill  and  Kansas  Cfiy  to  Fort  Scott.  In  the 

w^meroflSfifi  he  went  back  to  EdgarCounty,Ill.,and  there  he  married  Mrs.Price.  He  lived  there 

until  1873  when  he  returned  to  his  farm  here,  and  has  always  been  successful  in  raising  good 
crops  of  cirn  wheat  and  oats  and  some  stock.  They  have  but  one  daughter,  Ida  Belle,  having 

Inst  a  eon  Mattiaon  Brady.  Watson,  her  aon,  ia  living  with  them.  ^  ^ 

JOHN  W  MAKTIN,  farmer,  Section  29,  P.  0.  Fulton,  is  a  native  of  Virginia,  and  was  born  i 
1  ft's!  His  father  M.elker  J  Martin,  is  one  of  the  pioneers  of  the  county,  coming  to  Kansas  in  l8o8, 
ind  on  Account  warfare,  moved  back  East  again  ;  but  they  all  returned  to  Bour- 

bon’  County  in  1859,  and  located  on  Section  29,  taking  160  acres.  Eurmg  the  war,  his  {atlmr 
was  in  the  State  militia,  as  was  a  brother.  John  W.  now  carries  on  the  farm.  is  y 
uorts  heavv  crops  experimenting  in  broom  corn  and  flax,  both  of  which  have  yml'ie'l  well.  In 
1878  he  mLried  Miss  Morehead,  who  is,  or  was,  a  member  of  a  pioneer  family  o^f  this  ^cwcship. 
They  have  one  child.  In  1864,  their  buildings  were  all  burned,  so  they  have  rebuilt  and  placed 

flue  ‘“P™^®j^j"gggjj^Qg^“®'„eralmerchant,  Barnesvilie, isanativeof  Pennsylvania.  His  father, 
John  came  from  Illinois  to  Kansas  in  1860.  He  was  a  native  of  Perry 

in  181^  After  coming  to  Bourbon  County,  he  went  to  farming  on  Section  20.  On  the  breaking 
out  of  the  warhis  fattor  entered  the  State  militia,  and  was 

Lousberrv’s  company.  In  1864,  there  were  some  twenty-seven  bushwhackers  attacked  two 

men,  William  Nugent  and  William  Beckford  in  their  cabin  In  1865  Mr  Me!- 

termined  resistance.  This  Mr.  Nugent  was  afterward  a  partner  m  b^®'  'ilr  “es 

singer  sold  his  farm  and  moved  to  Barnesvilie,  and  opened  a  store.  The  firm  was  then  Nicker 
Bon^&  Messinger  having  a  stock  of  ^00  or  $900  worth,  and  the  store  room  wasonly  20x16.  In  1866, 
WiliiaSugfnt’bougbf  into  the  firm,  but  in  1867  we  find  that  the  firm  was  simply  John  Mes¬ 
singer  and  in  1871  he  turned  the  business  over  to  hie  son,  the  present  proprietor,  who  is  <Ioi  g 
a  business  of  some  $:10  OuO  per  annum.  In  1871,  Frank  married  Miss  Stevens.  They  have  four 
cffildren,  three  boys  and  a  girl.  The  old  family  consists  of  Frank,  J.  J.,  Sarah,  now  Mrs.  S.  Slor- 

rill’  former.  Section  27,  P.  0.  Barnesvilie,  is  a  native  of  Virginia,  born  in 

tlie  Shenandoah  Valley  in  1824.  He  spent  twenty  years  of  his  boyliood  on  the  form,  and  two  years 
later  went  to  Hardy  County,  where  he  learned  the  trade  of  riflemaker,  at  which  be  worl^d  until  1857. 
In  ffie  meant  me  hVbad  m^arrieda  Miss  McQnade.  On  leaving  Virginia  he  moved  to  Vernon  Coun- 
tv  iV  where  he  went  to  forming.  In  this  vocation,  he  changed  his  location  to  Bourbon 
Co’untv  ’Kan  taking  the  form  on  Section  20,  Osage  Township,  where  he  remained  until  alter  the 
wa^  liS  the  years  of  the  rebellion,  he  was  First  Lieutenant  in  Company  I,  Sixth  Kansas 
State  Militia^and  was  called  out  at  several  times.  In  1864,  when  Gen.  I  rice  raided  into  the 
State  his  company  and  regiment  were  ordered  out  and  marched  to  Hickman  Mills,  Mo.  At  this 
Hme  the  compan/i^^^^  command.  From  there  they  went  to  Kansas  Cjty  and  af forward 

nartioinateTr^^^^^  of  Westport.  As  the  regiment  marched  down  the  Slate  line  the  eol- 

dierTreturned  to  their  forms  and  citizen’s  life.  In  March,  1865,  he  moved  to  his  form  on  Section 
27  taking  160  acres  which,  being  on  the  New  York  Indian  reservation,  he  bought  the  form  of 
th’e  Government  in  ’l875  The  soil  is  rich  and  deep  and  well  watered,  returning  bountiful  crops 
Hiis  yelr  of  1882  They  have  three  children,  a  Slighter,  now  Mrs  Roy,  and  two  sons.  Mr. 
Uates^as  held  offices  of  trust  in  his  township, and  for  four  years  was  JiiBtice  of  the  Peace. 

^  HENRY  TODD,  former.  Section  35.  P.  0.  Fort  Scott,  is  a  native  of  Durham,  CumberlandCo 
England  and  was  born  January  12, 1833.  He  was  raised  to  work  in  the  coal  mines,  where  tlie  Queen  s 
mandate ’found  him  Being  under  ten  years  of  age  he  was  compelled  to  quit,  but  went  back  and 
worked  agairas  soon  ^  old^enough.  In  following  mining  he  worked  in  North  Eng  and  and  in 
the  iron  mines  of  Scotland.  His  father  had  preceded  him  to  America,  so  he  started  in  1855,  and 
on  arriving  went  to  work  in  Massillon,  Ohio,  where  he  lost  what  money  he  had  and  was  then 

appointed  Superintendent  of  the  mines.  In  1865,  he  came  Zfef  Uhis 

rnwiiahin  where  he  created  niiite  a  name  as  a  potato  raiser,  but  he  hnaiiy  moveu  ro  ms 
^seirt  fa™  where  he  forT^^^^^  and  stock.  ^lis  corn  this  year  (1882)  averages  sixty 

Lshels  to  the  acre.  He  has  320  acres  now,  and  is  satisfled  that  Kansas 
try  in  the  world.  His  father  died  in  1868.  Mr.  Todd  has  been  married  J'"®®' 
i-ieit  Mian  Fmerson  of  Guernsey  County,  Ohio,  and  the  last  time,  in  1874,  to  Miss  mciniosn. 
They  have  a  family ’of  seven  children,  five  boys  and  two  girls.  His  oldest  son  is  now  in  the 
general  merchandise  business  in  Colorado  and  is  doing  well. 


FULTON. 

The  town  of  Fulton  was  founded  by  B-  P-  McDonald,  O.  Chanute, 

T  C  Mver  and  0.  A.  Morris,  in  1869.  The  first  business  house  was  that 
established  by  Ben  Ivens,  soon  after  the  starting  of  the  town  Following 
this  in  almost  consecutive  order,  were  the  business  establishnmnts  ot  W. 

H  Green,  A.  Parker  and  tlie  firm  of  Stapleton,  Wells  &  Co.  Some 
changes  and  additions  soon  took  place.  The  firm  of  Stapleton,  WeBs  A 
Co  dissolved,  the  business  falling  into  the  hands  of  the  new  firm  of  Staple- 
ton  &  Green.  In  1870,  Isaac  Burton  started  a  store,  which  he  sold  to  lim- 
othy  Hackett  in  1872.  During  the  year  1873,  J.  W.  Jewell  began  in  the 
druo-  business.  In  1869,  George  White  began  business,  dealing  in  gram 
and” lumber,  and  was  the  first  railroad  station  agent.  J.  Hays  started  a 
tin-shop  in  1870.  The  present  directory  of  the  town  stands  as  tollows  > 
John  H.  Quirk  and  I.  Rader,  druggists.  f  ^  k 

J.  W.  Bainum,  Wesley  Shipman,  Stapleton  &  Co.,  Price  A  Osborne, 
and  Wilson  Brothers,  dealers  in  general  merchandise. 

H  F.  Ruble,  hardware.  W.  Shaffer,  harness  and  saddles. 

Timothy  Hackett  and  W.  Walford,  wagonmakers  and  blacksmiths. 

Besides  these,  there  are  three  grain  elevators,  a  grist-mill,  three  hotels, 
two  churches,  school  building  and  a  population  of  350. 

The  town,  at  first,  was  called  Osaga,  hut  owing  to  the  similarity  to 
the  name  Osage,  the  difference  being  only  the  terminal  letter,  by  reason  ot 
which  goods,  mail,  etc.,  would  often  be  missent  to  the  one  place  for  the 
other,  it  became  necessary  to  change  the  name.  In  18 1 8,  the  name  was 
changed  to  that  of  Fulton.  Osaga  was  incorporated  on  the  23d  day  ot 

Januai^,  Timothy  Hackett,  George  White,  Asheal  Parker  and  J.  A. 

Ludlow'constituted  the  first  Board  of  Trustees.  The  Board  became  duly 
oro-anized  and  held  meetings  for  the  purpose  of  framing  and  passing 
ordinances.  After  a  good  deal  of  quibbling,  mixed  with  much  amusement 
a  body  of  ordinances  was  adopted  for  the  regulation  and  government  ot 
the  village.  But  the  incorporation  was  delayed  a  few  days  too  long,  tor 
the  Legislature,  a  short  time  before,  had  taken  the  authority  to  incorporate 
towns  villages,  etc.,  out  of  the  hands  of  the  Probate  Judge,  and  reposed 
it  within  the  iurisdiction  of  the  District  Court.  By  this  means,  the  people 
of  Fulton  soon  learned  that  after  all  their  trouble,  and  thinking  them¬ 
selves  incorporated,  had  no  such  legal  recognition.  TVIi-ciM 

A  post  ofiice  called  Osaga,  was  established  here  m  1869  with  Mrs  M. 

A.  Stapleton  as  Postmistress.  Mrs.  Staplet9n  has  since  held  the  ottice 
continuously.  The  first  school  was  taught  in  1871,  by  E.T.  Shaffer,  a 
schoolhouse  had  been  erected  in  1870.  The  new  school  budding  was 
erected  in  1882  and  is  a  two-story  stone  structure  containing  four  romns, 
and  cost  about  $3,500.  The  school  population  of  the  town  is  130  I’wo 
church  organizations  have  been  effected  by  the  Methodist  and  Catholic 

*^^^The° Methodist  congregation  was  organized  in  1870  by  Rev.  Mr  Har- 
monv  with  thirteen  members.  There  is  a  present  membership  ot  torty. 
The  erection  of  the  church  house,  a  large  one-story  frame,  was  begun  in 
1880  and  completed  in  1882.  „  .  .i  ci.^ 

The  Catholics  also  have  a  very  flourishing  congregation,  and  are  sup¬ 
plied  with  a  small  but  neat  frame  church  building.  Among  the  local  im 
stitutions  are  two  secret  organizations,  the  Mason  and  Odd  Fellows.  Ihe 
Fulton  Lodge,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  was  instituted  under  a  dispensation  Septem¬ 
ber  12,  1882.  J.  W.  Jewell  was  chosen  Worshipful  Master.  The  lodge 

now  has  a  membership  of  twenty-two.  ,  ,  •  ,  i  „  ot 

The  Independent  Order  of  Odd  Fellows  had  instituted  a  Iodide  at 
Barnesvilie,  which  was  removed  to  Fulton  in  1875.  J.  H.  Quirk  is  now 
Noble  Grand.  The  membership  of  the  lodge  is  twenty-seven. 

The  first  child  born  in  the  town  was  James  Hughs,  a  son  ot  Ihomas 

^The  first  marriage  was  that  of  Julia  Hughs  to  James  McDougall 

^  The  people  of  this  youthful  town  are  characterized  by  much  energy 
and  enterprise,  which  will  insure  to  the  place  prompt  and  needed  improve¬ 
ment  The  town  is  favorably  situated  in  the  north  part  of  the  county  on 
the  Kansas  "City,  Fort  Scott  A  Gulf  Railroad,  and  in  the  midst  of  ^ne 
farming  district  from  which  it  draws  a  large  and  excellent  trade  W  th 
all  these  advantageous  surroundings  no  other  outlook  is  present  than  that 
of  its  future  growth  and  prosperity. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.— freedom  township. 

A  BEELER  druggist,  principal  of  the  firm  of  Beeler  &  Feenster,  native  of  Coshocton 
roiintv  Ohio  born  in  1831,  and  in  1856  he  entered  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Conference  Col- 
fege  arGreeicS!  lnffi,  c^  the  Alesbury  University,  and  in  1862  entered  the  Central 
TlHnois  Conference  and  preached  for  some  seventeen  years,  but  his  health  gave  ^^ay,  and  he 
came  to  KansL  givTng  up  the  ministry,  and  locating  on  Section  35,  northwest  quarter. 
He  has  some  32o’ acres  in  his  two  farms.  In  1879,  he  also  opened  his  drug  store.  He  had  for 
a  while  Mr  Johnson  as  a  partner,  but  he  took  his  share  of  the  stock  and  set  up  m  a  separate 
business  Beeler  conducted  the  business  alone  until  1882  He  then  took  Dr  F  een- 

ster  into  partnership.  Mr.  Beeler  belongs  to  both  the  I.  O.  0.  F.  ^ew 

REV  C  E  BRISTOL,  northeast  quarter.  Section  2,  P.  O.  Fulton,  is  a  native  oi  new 
York  and"  was  born  in  1828.  He  was  reared  and  lived  on  the  same  farm  till  tliirty  years  of 
age  when  he  went  to  Wisconsin,  and  began  his  ministerial  career  there.  From  thence  to 
sLi’rtlelf  College  Upper  Alton,  in  1861.  Entered  the  Junior  year,  and  graduated  in  186.5. 
ThencrtaOumc’y  lu!  in  charge  of  First  Baptist  Church  of  that  city.  Was  ordained  that 
summer  1863.  Went  into  the  army  as  Chaplain  of  the  Thirtieth  United  titates  m 
1864  Thence  to  Baltimore,  and  thence  through  the  Wilderness  campaign.  Diuing  that 
campaign  contracted  a  chronic  disease,  and  resigned  and  came  out  of  the  army  m  Noveniher 
1864^  Thence  a  while  in  the  theological  department  at  ShurtlelT  College,  and  went  to  Ohio 
ifthe  spring  of  isef  taking  charge  of  a  church  at  Milford,  and  has  been  preaching  more  or 
less  evl?since  though  during  the  last  thirteen  years  his  army  disease  has  loreed  him  out  of 
the  study  into’  oSor  workfmore  or  less  on  a  farm  His  first  wife  dying  m  l8(>5,  he  again 
rmrried  in  1872  at  Davton  6hio.  He  married  one  of  his  parishioners  of  Milford.  He  and 

SrSmilY  moved  to  Kans!!^  in  the  fall  of  1876.  In  the  spring  of  1877  he  went  out  on  to  the 
farm  noi7 occupied  by  him  for  general  farm  purposes,  togetlier  with  fruit  and  nursery.  He 
Ls  at  this  writing  oJer  1,200  frait  trees  in  permanent  orch.ards  ‘‘Ppl®!;  Sates^that  le 

nf  two  small  churches  at  the  present  time.  As  samples  of  Kansas  fruit,  he 
wein-hed  this  vear  1882  one  pear  (Duchess  variety)  seventeen  ounces;  one  apple  (Bennett 
vSyUw^nty-three^  one  peach  (Foster  variety),  thirteen  ounces  His  lamily  con- 

sfoS  of  wirSid  herflve  children,  four  boys  and  one  daughter.  Three  of  the  boys  are  teach- 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS, 


ers.  Mr.  Bri.stol  has  also  taught  more  or  less  during  his  life.  In  ali  over  forty  school  terms. 
He  began  teaching  in  New  York,  when  he  was  but  seventeen  years  old. 

ALFRED  CLEAL,  farmer,  Section  8,  P.  0.  Fulton,  native  ofMiddlesex  County,  England, 
horn  in  1838,  coming  to  America  in  1848.  He  located  in  Cook  County,  III.,  and,  together  with 
William  L.  Witt,  came  to  Kansas  in  1860,  and  located  in  Bourbon  County,  but  this  being  the 
dry  year,  he  went  down  into  Missouri  and  worked  in  the  lead  mines ;  then  returning  to 
enlist  in  1861,  in  the  Third  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry,  and  in  1864  he  re-enlisted  in  the 
United  States  Veteran  Volunteers,  “Hancock’s,”  and  remained  in  service  till  1866,  when  he 
was  mustered  out  at  Indianapolis,  and  returned  to  Kansas.  On  arriving  here,  he  entered  in 
the  commercial  business.  The  firm  was  Cleal  A  Co.,  of  Fort  Lincoln.  They  moved  to  Ful¬ 
ton  in  1867  or  1868,  and  there  he  sold  to  >1.  A.  Stapleton,  returning  to  his  farm,  where  he  now 
has  4.50  acres,  renting  some  and  farming  some  in  stock  and  grain.  He  has  made  all  he  has 
since  coming  to  the  State,  and  still  single. 

P.  DEVEREUX,  farmer.  Section  27,  P.  0.  Fulton,  native  of  County  Tipperary,  Ireland, 
born  in  1837,  and  in  1849  they  came  to  America,  landing  at  New  York.  They  went  up  to 
Waterford  on  the  Hudson  River,  from  there  to  Madison  County,  Ohio,  and  from  Ohio  to 
'Kansas,  coming  into  the  State  in  1857,  and  buying  a  quit-claim  of  Cant.  Boyne,  which  they 
afterward  made  perfect.  The  four  brothers  lived  on  this  claim,  Michael,  Patrick,  Thomas  and 
,Iohn.  In  the  winter  of  1857  the  trouble  began.  They  were  declared  Free-State  men,  and 
were  c.alled  out  at  the  Fort  Boyne  fight,  and  retired  to  Mound  City  for  some  time,  then 
returning  home,  they  were  visited  by  some  of  Price’s  men,  who  carried  off  five  head  of 
horses,  his  brother  and  brother-in-law.  Pat  was  at  first  in  the  Home  Guards,  and  afterward 
in  the  State  militia ;  was  in  the  fight  at  Westport.  He  now  has  320  acres  of  good  land,  for 
stock  and  grain  farm.  In  1869,  he  married  Miss  Cunningham,  of  Ireland.  Mr.  Devereux  is 
a  member  of  the  Catholic  Church. 

CHARLES  ELLIOTT,  farmer.  Section  .34,  P.  0.  Fulton,  native  of  Knox  County,  Ohio, 
born  in  1820.  He  was  raised  on  the  old  farm  till  his  father  bought  him  a  farm  in  Marion 
County,  where  he  remained  till  1851,  when  he  went  to  McLean  County,  Ill.,  where  he 
engaged  in  farming,  but  moved  to  Kansas  in  1858,  taking  a  claim  of  160  acres,  which  he 
has  increased  to  240  acres,  dealing  in  stock  and  grain.  His  new  industry,  raising  flax,  is 
promising  to  be  profitable.  His  place  is  finely  improved.  In  the  early  times  he  was 
exposed  to  the  many  perils  of  the  pioneer  life  in  this  St.ate,  and  was  in  the  militia  in  1864, 
and  in  1862  he  was  County  Treasurer  of  Bourbon  County.  He  was  married  in  1844,  in  Ohio, 
and  had  seven  children,  of  whom  five  are  alive,  three  boys.  The  eldest  is  in  Arizona; 
Charles  S.  is  a  teacher  of  this  county,  and  llemans  at  home.  One  daughter  is  now  married 
to  Jlr.  Clay,  of  Linn  County,  the  other  is  at  home.  Charles  S.  has  taught  for  seven  years. 
He  is  a  graduate  of  Fort  Scott  Normal  School. 

W.  E.  FLYNN,  teacher  and  farmer.  Section  14,  P.  0.  Glendale.  He  came  with  his 
father,  John  Flynn,  to  the  State  in  1868,  when  they  located  on  their  present  farm.  In  1877, 
he  commenced  a  course  of  studies  and  reading,  with  the  view  of  fitting  himself  for  the  bar. 
In  1879,  he  attended  and  graduated  in  the  scientific  course,  from  the  Kansas  Normal  Col¬ 
lege.  He  then  commenced  teaching  in  the  Marmaton  District,  but  closed  school  on  account 
of  small-pox,  and  in  1882  he  commenced  reading  in  .1.  II.  Sallee’s  oHice,  leaving  off  to  take 
his  school  in  Fish  Creek  District,  where  he  is  engaged  for  the  next  nine  months,  still  pur¬ 
suing  his  course  of  law  reading. 

JOHN  FRY,  farmer,  .Section  1.5,  P.  0.  Glendale,  native  of  Holmes  County,  Ohio, 
born  in  18.33.  The  years  of  his  youth  were  spent  on  the  farm.  In  1842,  his  parents  moved 
to  Iowa,  where  they  were  pioneers.  His  brother  Jacob  built  the  first  house  in  Winterset, 
Iowa.  Mr.  Fry  came  to  Kansas  the  first  time  in  1856,  and  located  on  the  Big  Blue  River, 
near  Marysville,  but  returned  to  Iowa  in  18.58,  not  coming  back  to  Kansas  till  1868,  when  he 
located  in  Brown  County,  moving  to  Bourbon  County  in  1873,  where  he  rented  first,  and 
then  bought  his  farm  of  160  acres.  During  the  war  he  was  freighting  on  the  plains,  but  re¬ 
turned  to  farming,  at  which  he  is  quite  successful.  Mr.  Fry’s  mother,  brother  and  two  sisters, 
live  in  Nebraska,  one  sister  in  Iowa,  also  two  brothers  living  in  Kansas.  John  Fry  is  a 
bachelor,  and  a  straight  Prohibitionist,  and  a  Douglas  Democrat. 

PATRICK  GORMAN,  farmer,  .Section  12,  P.  O.  Fulton,  native  of  County  Limerick, 
Ireland;  born  in  the  Parish  of  Cahirconlish,  in  1837,  lived  the  life  of  a  farm  boy,  and  came 
to  America  in  18.56.  He  at  once  went  to  farming  in  Illinois,  where  he  stayed  till  18.59,  then 
moving  to  Kansas,  where  he  and  II.  McLaughlin  entered  a  claim  of  320  acres— 160  each,  on 
Moore’s  Branch.  In  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Sixth  Kansas  Infantry,  and  served  till 
1865.  He  had  sold  his  160  acres  to  Mr.  McLaughlin,  and  in  1864,  while  he  was  a  prisoner 
with  Price,  a  friend  purchased  the  farm  where  he  now  lives  for  him.  When  he  was  taken 
prisoner  he  had  but  just  been  married  some  three  weeks  to  5Iiss  Devereaux.  When  he  re¬ 
turned  he  worked  in  the  (juartermaster’s  Department  till  1865,  then  taking  his  farm  in 
hand,  which  he  has  carried  on  with  entire  success,  not  having  missed  raising  a  good  crop 
every  season.  His  stock  and  grain  farm  covering  480  acres  in  this  township  and  480  in 
Osage  Township,  corn  being  his  principal  grain  crop.  Their  family  of  children  consists 
of  five  boys  and  two  fgirls— Thomas,  now  attending  the  Mission  School;  John,  Patrick, 
Michael,  Edward,  Mary  E.  and  Margaret. 

DANIEL  GORMAN,  farmer.  Section  34,  P.  O.  Fulton,  native  of  County  Limerick, 
Ireland,  born  in  1824.  Emigrated  to  America  in  18.53,  landing  in  New  Y'ork.  Erom  there 
went  to  Massachusetts,  where  he  worked  in  a  cotton  factory,  but  the  business  not  suiting 
him  he  changed,  finally  going  to  Sangamon  County,  Ill.,  and  engaged  in  farming,  till  he 
came  to  Kansas  in  1865,  bought  160  acres  of  the  Widow  Gilbert,  which  he  has  improved  and 
increased,  having  a  farm  of  386  acres  in  all,  raising  stock  and  grain,  his  corn  going  forty 
bushels  to  an  acre,  and  flax  twelve.  In  1861,  he  married  Miss  Harris,  of  Illinois.  They 
have  five  children,  having  lost  two.  Mr.  Gorman  has  held  offices  of  trust  in  the  township, 
and  Ls  a  member  of  the  Catholic  Church. 

W.  11.  GREEN,  lawyer,  Fulton,  native  of  Missouri,  was  born  in  18,38.  Since  his  first 
experience  he  luis  been  in  the  commercial  line,  and  in  1863  came  to  Kansas.  He  had  lost 
his  father  in  1849,  and  in  1860  he  had  married  Miss  Mary  Sherman,  of  Wellsville,  Ohio ; 
from  which  marriage  he  has  two  girls.  When  he  came  West  he  located  at  Fort  Lincoln  and 
opened  a  store  of  geueriil  merchandise;  the  firm  was  Knowies  &  Green.  While  here  he 
met  with  a  great  disaster,  nearly  losing  his  life.  It  was  in  1864,  a  detachment  of  Price’s 
army  took  the  place  and  burned  all  the  buildings  but  one ;  his  store  and  property  were  de¬ 
stroyed,  and  as  he  and  Mr.  Stevens  were  about  to  ride  away,  Stevens  was  killed  by  his  side, 
and  he  saved  his  life  by  running  the  gantlet  of  rifle-balls  and  plunging  into  the  woods  on 
the  other  side  of  the  river.  In  1868,  he  left  there  and  went  to  Missouri,  returning,  came  to 
I'ultou  in  1869  and  opened  as  Wells  &  Co.,  in  general  merchandise,  changing  the  firm  to  M. 
A.  Stapleton  A  Co.  in  1871.  Mr.  Green  was  the  first  Postmaster  of  Fulton,  then  called  Osaga. 
In  1866-67,  and  in  1870-71,  and  1871-72,  he  was  Representative  from  this  district,  and  in  1879 
he  was  admitted  to  the  bar.  In  1868  he  was  County  Assessor. 

TIMOTHY  HACKETT,  notary  public,  real  estate  and  collection  agent,  is  a  native  of 
Lancashire,  England.  He  was  born  in  1832,  and  after  learning  the  wagon  and  blacksmith  trade 
in  Liverpool,  he  emigrated  to  America  in  1850,  and  landed  in  New  Orleans.  He  remained 
in  Louisiana  until  the  spring  of  1852,  when  he  removed  to  Jackson  County,  Mo.,  and  after¬ 
ward  to  Bates  County,  where  he  was  married  to  Miss  Lydia  Starr  in  the  winter  of  1855-56. 
He  then  went  to  Calloway  County,  working  at  his  trade  until  the  fall  of  1857,  when  he  came 
to  Kansas,  and  located  on  Section  32,  in  Freedom  Township.  His  hrother  James  had 
arrived  in  1856,  and  they  had  farms  adjoining.  He  was  very  poor,  having  lost  all  his  house¬ 
hold  goods  on  account  of  a  warehouse  caving  in  in  Kansas  City,  and  after  purchasing  a 
chopping  ax  and  a  pair  of  boots  his  finances  were  exhausted.  His  ax  broke  in  felling  the 
first  log,  and  he  had  to  borrow  another  one  to  build  his  first  cabin.  He  lived  on  corn  bread 
and  pumpkin  for  six  weeks;  he  split  and  sold  rails  for  S2.50  a  hundred,  and  paid  $8.50  a 
hundred  for  flour.  In  1859,  his  house  burned,  and  he  moved  to  his  brother’s  home,  and  in  a 
short  time  this  house  burned  also.  He  then  took  a  horse  (all  the  property  he  had  in  this 
world),  and  traded  it  for  a  kit  of  tools,  and  walked  back  forty  miles  and  built  a  house  for 
himself  and  one  for  his  brother.  These  mishaps,  together  with  the  border  warfare,  made  the 
situation  interesting,  and  the  early  privation  long  to  be  remembered.  In  1872,  he  moved  to 
town,  having  lost  his  second  wife.  He  was  commissioned  Notary  Public,  at  which  time  he 
opened  a  law  office  and  began  the  insurance  and  real  estate  business,  which  he  still  prose¬ 
cutes.  In  1875,  he  opened  a  wagon  and  blacksmith  shop,  which  he  still  supervises.  He  has 
been  married  three  times.  His  last  wife  was  a  widow  whose  maiden  name  was  Johnston. 
She  was  raised  in  Delaware,  Ohio.  He  has  two  living  children,  having  lost  six.  He  was 
County  Assessor  in  1867,  and  Township  Trustee  in  1879,  and  has  been  a  member  of  the  Ma¬ 
sonic  Order  since  1863. 

D.  B.  JACKMAN,  lawyer,  Fulton,  native  of  Newburyport,  Mass.,  born  in  1824;  he  lived 
in  Harvard,  same  State,  for  some  time  before  coming  West,  which  he  did  in  1856,  going  to 
Champlain,  Minn.,  where  he  has  two  sisters  now  living.  He  then  came  to  Anderson 
County,  Kan.,  in  1857.  He  had  a  good  education,  which  he  had  acquired  in  the  East,  and, 
on  coming  into  a  new  country,  he  taught  school,  soon  after  establishing  himself  on  the 
iarm.  He  was  present  at  and  participated  in  all  of  the  troubles  that  occurred  in  this  neigh¬ 


borhood  up  to  1866,  especially  the  fight  at  Fort  Boyne.  He  came  to  Bourhon  County  in 
1858,  and  has  since  been  identified  with  her  interests,  owning  two  farms.  He  is  busy  in  the 
town  of  Fulton,  following  his  profession.  In  1863,  he  was  sent  to  the  Legislature,  and,  in 
1867,  he  was  Docket  Clerk  at  the  House.  He  has  been  Notary  Public  for  some  years,  and,  in 
1880,  was  elected  Justice,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  Bourbon  County  in  1867.  He  is 
conversant  with  the  events  and  men  connected  with  the  county  history,  and  retains  these 
things  with  a  wonderful  memory.  He  is  a  member  of  both  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  Masonic 
Orders,  and  is  still  a  bachelor. 

J.  W.  JEWELL,  merchant,  Fulton,  is  a  native  of  DeKalb  County,  Ill. ;  born  in  18.38. 
He  was  educated  as  a  farmer.  In  1857,  his  father.  Judge  E.  G.  Jewell,  emigrated  to  Kansas, 
and  brought  his  famiiy  with  him,  locating  at  Fort  Lincoln,  Bourbon  County,  filling  the 
office  of  Probate  Judge  in  1858  and  1859.  When  only  nineteen  years  of  age,  he  pre-empted 
160  acres  on  the  Osage,  on  Section  19,  northwest  quarter,  where  he  lived  when  the  war 
broke  out.  He  was  connected  with  the  commissary  department,  and,  on  returning  to  Fort 
Lincoln,  found  that  all  the  place  had  been  burned  but  his  house.  He  then  opened  a  store, 
which  he  kept  there  till  1873,  when  he  moved  to  Fulton  and  established  himself  in  the  drug 
business,  and  then  went  into  general  merchandise,  selling  out  in  the  spring  of  1882  to  J.  W. 
Reynolds.  Heis  now  preparing  to  go  intobusiness  again  this  fall.  Mr.  Jewell  has  held  offices 
of  trust  for  his  township,  and,  in  1862,  he  joined  the  Masonic  fraternity,  also  belonging  to 
the  I.  0.  O.  F.  He  is  now  one  of  the  Trustees  of  the  M.  E.  Church  of  Fulton,  which  has 
been  but  just  erected.  In  1861,  he  married  Miss  Blake,  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.  He  married  again 
to  iliss  Smith.  The  family  consists  of  wife’s  father  and  sister  and  four  children. 

JOHN  KEATING,  farmer.  Section  3:3,  Town  23,  Range  24,  P.  0.  Fulton,  is  a  native  of 
Tipperary,  Ireland;  was  born  in  1824;  emigrated  to  America  in  1848,  landing  in  New  York. 
They  went  up  the  river,  living  between  Troy  and  Glen  Falls,  working  in  tlie  saw  mills  of 
that  section.  In  18.52,  he  married  in  Waterford  and  moved  to  Glen  Falls,  and,  in  18.54, 
moved  to  Ohio,  locating  in  Madison  County,  then  to  Clinton  County  and  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing.  He  then  came  West  to  get  a  farm  of  his  own.  Arrived  in  Kansas  November  5,  18.59. 
He  claimed  at  first  160  acres,  and  bought  of  the  Government  at  the  same  time  his  brothers- 
in-law  did,  John  and  Mike  Devereaux.  He  has  increased  his  farm  to  640  acres,  last-season 
giving  160  acres  to  his  .son  James.  During  the  raid  of  1864,  he  lost  some  property  and 
nearly  his  life,  but  just  escaping,  and  was  in  the  militia,  stationed  at  Fort  .Scott  under  Gen. 
Blair.  During  the  dry  year,  1860,  and  years  of  general  want  his  family  had  enough.  They 
have  six  children — James  (was  born  in  Marion  County,  N.  Y.),  John  (in  Madison  County, 
Ohio),  Mary  (in  Clinton  County,  Ohio),  the  rest  in  Kansas;  Maggie  in  1860,  the  dry  year; 
Michael  William  (deceased)  in  1862;  Thomas  F.  in  1864,  and  Salome  A.  in  1867,  May  31.  Mr. 
Keating  has  held  offices  of  trust  in  the  township,  and  belongs  to  the  Catholic  Church. 

D.  W.  McGUIRE,  farmer  and  mason.  Section  11,  P.  O.  Glendale,  native  of  Bangor,  Me., 
born  in  1835.  The  same  year  they  moved  to  New  York  City ;  it  was  here  that  he  learned 
the  trade  of  mason  and  plasterer.  Before  he  had  finished  school  he  became  Infatuated  with 
the  sea  and  ran  away  from  home ;  a  nine  months’  voyage  dispelled  his  fancied  love  of  a 
sailor  life,  and  he  returned  to  his  trade.  In  1854,  he  went  to  Kane  County,  Ill.  and  worked  at  his 
trade  .  It  was  in  this  State  that  he  met  and  married  Miss  Lacey  in  the  year  1857.  Her  parents 
were  pioneers  in  Illinois,  coming  from  Massachusetts  in  1843.  In  1857,  they  left  for  Kansas. 
Mr.  Lacy  had  found  a  location  on  Lost  Creek,  where  he  had  all  that  man  could  wish,  water, 
wood,  coal  and  stone,  as  well  as  fertile  soil.  In  1861,  Mr.  McGuire  enlisted  in  the  Eighth 
Illinois  Cavalry,  Company  I,  followed  the  fortunes  of  the  Peninsular  Campaign,  was  in  the 
seven  days’  fight  at  Mechanicsville,  Gaines’  Mill,  etc.,  at  South  Mountain  and  Fredericksburg; 
was  hurt  at  Chancellorsville,  and  sent  to  the  hospital,  but  left  and  went  to  the  dismounting 
camp,  where  he  held  position  as  Assistant  Forage  Masterj  afterward  Postmaster,  and  was  mus¬ 
tered  out  in  1865.  He  at  once  came  to  Kansas,  where  his  wife  had  preceded  him  ;  he  located 
in  Linn  County  first,  but  in  1874,  bought  160  acres  of  Mr.  I^acy’s  farm  on  Section  11,  and 
since  his  decease,  1876,  Mr.  McGuire  1ms  united  the  two  farms.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Grange  and  also  G.  A.  R.  Their  family  consists  of  four  children,  his  wife’s  mother  is  now 
eighty-one  years  of  age. 

W.  H.  MILLER,  hotel  proprietor,  Fulton,  native  of  Perry  County  Ohio,  was  born  Sep¬ 
tember  28,  1837 ;  was  raised  on  a  farm,  and  till  twenty-one  years  of  age  did  nothing  else. 
He  then  came  lYest  to  Kansas,  and  engaged  in  farming.  In  1877,  he  came  to  P'ulton  and 
entered  the  drug  business  with  W.  J.  Stone,  finally  selling  to  his  partner.  He  went  to 
Arizona  for  his  health,  when  he  returned  recovered,  and  in  1878,  went  to  buying  stock  for 
Mr.  Parker,  and  then  went  to  work  for  Taylor  &  Delano ;  here  he  worked  till  1881,  when  he 
went  to  his  old  home  in  Ohio  on  a  visit,  finding  the  old  farm  the  site  of  a  modern  city.  He 
returned  and  traded  his  property  to  Mr.  Hughes  for  the  P’ulton  House,  but  it  was  burned 
on  the  11th  of  June,  1882,  and  he  lost  all;  but  on  the  22d  of  June  he  started  to  build,  and 
now  has  a  hotel  26x40,  the  main  building,  and  an  addition  of  20x20,  two  stories  high,  with 
eleven  sleeping  reoms,  to  be  called  the  Miller  House.  In  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  P'ifth  Kan¬ 
sas,  Company  K,  and  for  nine  months  was  a  prisoner  in  Tyler,  'Texas,  and  in  1864,  during 
Price’s  raid,  his  father,  who  lived  on  the  Osage,  on  the  old  farm,  was  killed.  In  1865,  he  re¬ 
turned  home,  and  in  1866,  he  married  Miss  Stone,  of  P’ulton.  lie  has  belonged  to  the  I.  O. 
O.  P'.  since  1881. 

JOHN  MORAN,  farmer.  Section  10,  P.  0.  Glendale/native  of  County  Ti])perary,  Ireland, 
and  the  Parish  of  Grange ;  born  in  1827,  and  emigrated  to  America  in  1848,  landing  in  New 
Orieans,  La.  He  proceeded  to  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  that  summer,  return¬ 
ing  to  New  Orleans  in  the  winter.  He  continued  doing  this  until  1859,  when  he  came  West 
in  company  with  his  brother  Lawrence.  The  two  brothers  lived  together  on  Section  11. 
During  the  dry  year  they  were  subject  to  great  privations,  but  were  convinced  that  such  a 
heautiful  land  had  great  resources,  so  they  stayed.  During  the  years  of  the  war,  he  was 
called  out  several  times  with  the  State  Militia ;  at  one  time,  to  Barnesville ;  then  to  P'ort 
Scott  and  to  Drywood,  where  he  found  the  noted  Jennison.  While  he  was  away  from 
home,  the  raid  of  Price  came  down  and  took  everything  of  value,  horses,  clothing,  etc.  His 
little  girl,  Bridget,  concealed  an  amount  of  money  in  the  bosom  of  her  dress  and  saved  it. 
He  has,  since  those  troublous  times,  given  his  attention  to  farming,  and  succeeded,  being 
rewarded  for  his  trust  in  the  resources  of  the  soil  of  Kansas.  He  has  322  acres  in  the 
farm,  raising  stock  and  corn.  In  1852,  he  married  Miss  Kennedy,  of  Ohio ;  they  have  had 
ten  children,  six  of  whom  are  living,  three  boys  and  three  girls. 

LAWRENCE  MORAN,  farmer.  Section  14,  P.  O.  P'ulton,  is^a'native  of  Tipperary,  Ire¬ 
land,  born  in  1837.  He  emigrated  to  America  in  1848,  landing  in  New  Orleans.  He  pro¬ 
ceeded  to  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  while  there,  worked  in  an  eating  house.  Going  from  there 
to  Warren  County,  he  learned  farming.  In  1859,  in  company  with  his  brother  and  John 
Keating,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  Section  14,  taking  a  claim  of  169  acres.  He 
passed  through  all  the  troubles  of  the  rebellion,  being  a  'member  of  the  State  militia,  and 
driving  team  for  the  Government.  During  Price’s  raid  he  lost  all  of  his  hay  and  horses, 
and  was  left  almost  destitute  of  food  for  three  days,  having  nothing  to  eat  but  potatoes. 
Mr.  Moran  now  farms  280  acres,  corn  being  his  chief  crop;  he  also  handles  a  number  of 
cattle.  In  1863,  he  married  Miss  O’Donnell.  They  have  a  family  of  six  children— two  boys 
and  four  girls. 

ISAAC  RADER,  physician  and  surgeon,  Fulton,  is  a  native  of  Owen  County,  Ind., 
born  in  1828.  He  moved  to  Chariton,  Lucas  Co.,  Iowa,  in  1852,  having  read  medicine  under 
Dr.  Daniel  'i’ivis  and  attended  college  in  1849  and  1850,  and  graduated  from  the  Ohio  Medi¬ 
cal  College  in  1851  and  next  year  went  West.  He  then  opened  practice,  also  practicing  in 
Pleasant  Plains,  Decatur  County,  also  at  the  county  seat.  On  coming  to  Kansas,  he  prac¬ 
ticed  in  White  Cloud,  Doniphan  County,  then  coming  to  Bourbon  County  in  1866,  locating 
on  a  farm,  where  he  traded  in  stock  and  carried  on  his  practice  till  1873,  when  he  moved  to 
Fulton.  He  bought  a  corner  lot,  improved,  and  sold  for  a  farm,  then  opening  an  office  for 
professional  business  exclusively,  until  persuaded  to  go  into  the  drug  business  again  in 
order  to  teach  a  friend.  In  1880,  he  sold  to  this  friend,  and  then  bought  his  present  stand 
of  Mr.  Johnson.  In  1851,  he  married  Miss  Anna  Randall,  of  Vandalia,  Ind.  They  have  two 
children,  John  and  Kate,  both  married. 

J.  W.  REYNOLDS,  physician  and  surgeon,  Fulton,  is  a  native  of  Owen  County,  Ind., 
born  in  1830.  He  remained  until  he  was  twenty-three  years  of  age,  then  went  to  Guthrie 
County,  Iowa,  where  he  read  medicine  under  Dr.  Massy,  and  in  1872  he  graduated  from  the 
Eclectic  Medical  Institute  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  He  prackiced  first  in  Guthrie  County,  and 
remained  there  till  coming  to  Kansas,  when  he  sold  his  office  and  instruments  to  Dr.  Jones 
and  in  1882  came  to  P’ulton,  where  he  purchased  of  Mr.  Jewell  his  stock  in  trade,  intending 
to  give  it  to  his  sons,  but  they  would  not  leave  the  railroad.  In  1867,  he  joined  the  Masons, 
and  belongs  to  the  Christian  Church.  In  1850,  he  married  Miss  Rader.  They  have  two 
daughters  and  two  sons. 

E.  'T.  SHAP’FER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  36,  P.  O.Fnlton,  is  a  native  of  Delaware 
County,  Ohio,  born  in  1850.  His  parents  were  Pennsylvanians.  His  father  died  here  in  1874, 
aged  seventy-four  years.  His  mother  lives  with  him,  still  strong  at  the  age  of  seventy-seven. 
They  had  moved  to  Illinois  in  1852,  butthe  family  brokeup  andsomeof  them  moved  to  Iowa, 
and  from  there  here  in  1868,  locating  in  the  south  part,  where  E.  'T.  made  some  fine  improve 


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menu*  aiul  then  rented  the  place  and  inoviii  to  his  present  location.  In  early  life  he  mar¬ 
ried  taught  school  and  carried  on  the  farm,  commencing  with  He  has  now  a  compe¬ 

tence.  In  l»7f>,  he  went  into  general  merchandising  with  Mr.  Jewell,  but  dissolved  and 
opened  out  on  an  extensive  scale  and  maile  a  great  deal  ot  money.  In  IHSl,  he  sola  to  M. 
Wilson  carrying  then  only  agricultural  implements.  He  is  now  giving  his  entire  attention 
to  fanning,  stock-raising  and  trading.  He  has  a  farm  of  some  750  acres.  lIis  corn  will 
average  lifty  bushels  to  the  acre.  He  keeps  some  thirty-two  brood  mares.  In  1869,  he  mar¬ 
ried  Miss  Sarah  McNeil,  of  one  of  the  pioneer  families.  They  have  had  seven  children,  six 
of  whom  are  living.  Mr.  Shatter  ran  for  Representative  on  the  Greenback  ticket,  but 
although  running  ahead  of  his  ticket  he  was  beaten  by  a  small  majority.  i.  t  j  i 

\V.  SHIPMAN,  general  merchandise,  Fulton,  is  a  native  of  Monroe  County,  ind.,  and 
was  born  in  1827.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm  and  has  always  given  it  his  attention,  although 
he  was  ordained  a  minister  of  the  Church  of  God  in  1860,  following  preaching  until  his 
health  failed,  when  he  came  West,  and  having  a  brother  in  this  section  he  located,  bought 
160  acres  of  land,  which  has  since  been  increased  to  240.  He  has  given  up  preaching  and 
has  regained  his  health.  His  farm  is  located  on  Sections  22,  24,  25  and  26,  freedom  iown- 
ship,  and  this  year  (1882)  reports  most  excellent  crops.  In  order  to  give  his  children  the 
advantages  of  the  h  ulton  school,  he  moved  to  town  in  1875,  and  at  the  same  time  opened  a 
store  carrying  a  full  stock  oi  mixed  goods  and  doing  a  fine  business.  He  was  elected  Jus¬ 
tice  of  the  Peace  in  1875,  and  has  been  on  the  school  board.  He  has  been  married  three 
times,  the  last  time  to  Miss  Hackett.  They  have  five  children— two  daughters  at  home, 
Martha  E.  and  Itosa.  .  ,  „  , 

JOSEPH  M.  SNYDER,  farmer,  Section  G,  P.  0.  Dayton,  native  of  Monroe  County, 
Penn  was  born  in  1837.  He  was  raised  in  the  mercantile  line,  and  did  not  try  tanning  till 
he  came  to  Kansas  in  1865,  when  he  bought  a  farm  of  his  sister-in-law,  Mi-s.  M.ary  Shnith,  on 
Section  G,  containing  IGO  acres.  This  has  since  been  increased  to  247,  and  Mr.  Snyder  is  en¬ 
gaged  in  raising  stock,  handling  about  fifty  head  per  annum  and  grows  enough  corn  to  teed 
with.  His  crop  this  year,  1882,  will  average  forty  bushels  to  an  acre.  Ills  venture  in  flax  was 
not  an  entire  success.  While  in  Pennsylvania  he  married  Miss  Malinda  Young,  and  they 
have  four  children— three  boys  and  one  girl. 

W.  H.  S'  . . 

Coiiuty,  Pent 

In  1875,  he  came  W  - - - ,  - ,  . 

man,  Cherokee  County  ;  in  1877,  in  March,  to  Pawnee,  Bourbon  County,  and  trom  1879  to 
188''  was  preaching  in  Walnut,  Crawford  County.  He  came  from  there  to  lultou  in  March, 
188''’  taking  charge  of  a  parish  that  numbers  1G8  menibers,  and  has  a  flourishing  Sabbath 
school  of  loO  scholars.  August  10,  1876,  he  married  Miss  Cummings,  of  Illinois.  They  have 
two  children— Addie  and  Blanche.  In  1877,  he  was  ordained  in  Wichita,  and  again  in  1879, 
at  Hutchins.  He  has  a  brother  a  minister  in  Cherokee  County.  -c  . 

E.  L.  TAYLOR,  farmer  and  capitalist.  Section  31,  P.  0.  Fulton,  native  of  Saratoga 
County  N-  Y.,  born  in  1810.  In  the  war  of  1812,  he  had  an  uncle  a  Major.  In  18p,  just 
after  a  spell  of  sickness  he  started  West,  his  father  and  mother  going  ^  far  as  Buftalo  with 
him  There  he  took  a  scliooner,  and  after  a  tedious  voyage  arrived  in  Detroit,  Mich.,  locat¬ 
ing  some  thirty-five  miles  northwest  of  that  city  and  went  to  farming.  In  1833,  he  returned 
to  New  York,  and  married  Miss  Jennings,  of  the  same  county.  Returning  to  his  form  they 
lived  there  till  he  sold  it,  and  in  1873  he  visited  Bourbon  County,  Kan.,  and  while  here 
he  bought  160  acres  in  Section  31,  and  in  the  spring  of  1875  broke  up  some  lorty  acres  and 
raised  a  fine  crop  of  wheat.  He  then  returned  to  Michigan  and  went  to  Ohio.  In  187b,  he 
returned  to  Kansas;  in  the  mean  time  the  mill  property  in  Fulton  had  reverted  to  him,  and 
his  son-in-law  took  the  management  ot  the  town  business.  In  1878,  he  built  an  elevator, 
and  in  1881  put  up  an  agricultural  warehouse  and  established  a  lumber  yard.  In  1879,  he 
moved  to  his  present  home,  where  he  has  some  200  acres.  He  has  had  a  family  of  seven 
children — Caroline,  now  Mrs.  Delano ;  his  eldest  son  in  Big  Rapids,  the  second  deceased, 
the  third  in  New  Jersey,  a  merchant;  the  fourth  in  Chicago,  one  daughter m  New  York  and 
his  eldest  daughter  was  married,  but  she  and  her  children  are  now  dead. 

DR  J  R.  WASSON,  farmer  aiid  horticulturist.  Section  20,  P.  O  I  ulton,  native  of  Mc- 
Minn  County,  Tenn.,  born  in  1829,  and  studied  medicine  under  Dr.  Jones,  of  Missouri,  and 
at  times  practiced,  having  become  acquainted  with  the  neighborhood.  His  broths  was  also 
a  doctor,  and  in  1860  he  took  his  practice.  In  1855,  he  came  to  Kansas  from  Tennessee, 
stopping  two  days  in  Fort  Scott,  and  then  coming  out  and  locating  on  the  present  site  of  the 
village  of  Fulton.  He  traded  this  claim  for  the  one  in  Section  20,  or  his  present  farm 
There  was  at  this  time  and  in  the  following  year,  1856,  a  general  exodus,  and  those  that 
were  left  were  a  law  unto  themselves.  In  1858  there  was  a  party  of  men  collected  about  the 
Doctor’s  cabin  and  helped  themselves  to  a  valuable  pair  of  mules,  and  then  commenced  firing 
into  the  cabin,  killing  a  man  named  Conrad  Traverse,  and  wounding  the  Doctor  in  the  arm 
and  paralyzing  his  left  side.  They  were  conveyed  over  the  line  into  Missouri,  where  he  lay 
forthree  months,  when  his  brother  took  him  to  Dade  County,  where  he  recovered  He 
tiien  took  his  brother’s  practice,  and  in  1864,  went  to  Illinois.  In  1867,  he  commenced  pro¬ 
ceedings  in  the  United  States  Courts  for  the  recovery  of  the  farm,  and  in  1869  succeeded  m 
efl'ecting  a  compromise  with  the  occupant,  (1.  W.  Burgess.  In  the  mean  time  Mr.  Burgess 
had  roofed  in  a  building  put  up  by  the  Doctor  before  leaving  Kansi^  in  1858,  so  he  lived  m 
it  until  completing  his  present  fine  residence,  in  1880.  In  18/5,  Mr.  W  asson  retired  from  the 
practice  of  medicine,  and  has  since  given  his  attention  to  farming,  at  least  that  part  ol  it 
pertaining  to  horticulture,  having  converted  the  wild  prairie  into  fruit-laden  acres  and  a 
well- improved  farm.  His  children  have  also  prospered,  notwithstanding  the  sad  experience 
of  their  pioneer  life.  He  married  Miss  Hardwick,  and  they  hpe  eight  children.  His  eld¬ 
est  daughter,  Mary,  is  now  Mrs.  Feemster;  eldest  son, ’VVilliam  H.,  is  Principal  of  the 
Mound  City  schools ;  George  R.  and  James  0.  are  teaching  district  schools,  and  his  daughter 
Lory  is  also  a  teacher,  but  has  taken  her  mother’s  place  in  their  home,  as  they  lost  her  m 
1881  Robert  M.  and  Jasper  C.,  the  two  youngest,  are  at  home.  G.  H.,  the  second  son,  is 
Principal  of  the  Valley  Falls  schools,  in  Jellerson  County.  -  -i 

A  WILSON  of  the  firm  of  Wilson  Bros.,  merchants,  is  a  native  of  Ohio ;  Che  family 
moved’to  McLean  County,  Ill.,  and  in  18.58  he  and  his  brother  came  to  Kansas  where  he 
went  into  business  in  Mapleton,  Timber  Hill  Township,  which  he  continued  till  1862,  when 
he  enlisted  In  tlie  Second  Kansas  Battery  Light  Artillery,  and  was  after  some  of  the  vicissi¬ 
tudes  of  war  mustered  out  in  1865,  when  lie  returned  to  Bourbon  County,  and  bought  a 
farm  of  200  acres  on  Section  35,  which  is  now  highly  improved  and  well  known  as  the 
Bachelors’  Ranch,  or  Stark  Wilson’s  farm  ;  giving  his  attention  to  stock  almost  entirely.  In 
1881  he  came  to  Fulton  and  went  into  company  with  his  brotlier,  M.  I\  ilson,  in  general  mer¬ 
chandise  Mr  A.  Wilson  has  been  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Lodge  for  years,  he  was  a 
charter  member  of  the  Mapleton  lodge,  and  helped  organize  the  one  in  Uniontown 

M  WIL.SON  of  the  firm  of  Wilson  Bros.,  merchants,  Fulton,  is  a  native  ot  Columbiana 
■  County  Oliio  was  born  1835;  was  taken  with  the  rest  of  the  family  to  McLean  County,  in 
1839  where  they  lived  on  a  farm.  He  entered  the  merehantile  life  at  an  early  age  and  lost 
his  health  so  that  on  coming  West  with  his  brother  he  went  to  the  Rocky  Mountains;  regain¬ 
ing  his  health  he  came  back  to  Mapleton  and  bought,  in  1861,  Mr.  Greenfield  s  interest  m  a 
general  merchandise  business,  which  he  sold  as  soon  as  the  war  broke  out  and  went  to 
Illinois.  In  the  spring  of  1862,  came  back  to  Mapleton  and  ran  a  carding  machine  and  sold  to 
Mr  HoRson  ;  he  tlien  went  to  Fort  -Scott  and  entered  the  employ  of  W  ilson,  Gardiner  &  Kay, 
whereheremainedtill  July  4,  1864;  then  going  to  Mapleton  he  became  one  of  the  firm  oi 
liigiiv  &  Co.  In  1866,  he  went  to  farming  on  Section  2b,  running  a  grain  farm  ot  IbO  acres, 
with  forty  acres  of  timber ;  he  was  engaged  on  this  for  some  fifteen  years,  till  opening  here 
in  Fulton,  carrying  a  stock  now  of  87,000.  In  1864  he  was  in  Mound  City,  -when  Price 
Ids  raid  into  Kansas ;  this  year  his  father  was  killed  by  lightning,  while  on  his  return  home 
to  Illinois,  just  about  four  miles  east  of  Lawrence.  Mr.  Wilson  has  been  a  Mason  since  Itob, 
having  jolied  the  lodge  in  Pekin,  Hi.  He  joined  the  Chapter  in  1858,  and  helped  organize 
(lie  lodge  in  Fort  Scott.  He  married  Miss  Hobson  in  1864;  they  have  a  family  of  foui  girls 

CHAIULE.S  WOGAHN,  farmer.  Section  3,  P.  0.  Fulton;  is  a  native  of  Prussia,  Germany, 
wa-s  iMirn  in  1845,  came  to  America  in  1855  with  his  father  Frederick  \\  ogahn,  wlio  located  on 
Section  12,  Freedom  Township,  in  1859,  having  stopped  in  Wisconsin  aiyhile.  \V  l>en  only 
fourteen  years  of  age,  he  served  in  Fort  Scott  in  the  State  Militia,  and  in  18/ 1  he  bought  this 
.  farm,  at  first  of  eigWy  acres,  now  having  406  acres,  raising  stock  and  gram,  having  this  year 
11882)  an  excellent  crop  of  grain.  In  28/1,  lie  marned  Mim  Grunwold  ,  tliey  have  four 
children— Hemaii,  Ida,  William  and  Eddie.  Mr.  A\  ogalm  s  father  and  mother  are  still  alive, 
aged  re.spectively  sixty-live  and  sixty-eight,  now  living  on  the  old  place  ;  they  are  Eutlierans 

in  WOGAIIN,  farmer.  Section  12,  P.  0.  Fulton,  native  of  Prussia,  Germany, 

born  in  1817;  he  was  raised  a  farmer  in  tlie  old  country,  and  his  wife, 

.\dams,  was  (Mucated  as  a  cloth  weaver  ;  they  emigrated  to  America  in  1855  aiM  ocated  m 

Wisconsin  where  they  engaged  in  farming  until  the  year  18.s9,  when  they 

and  took  a  farm  on  ;4ction  12,  160 acres,  whicli  they  larm  successtiilly.  In  1860,  thedry  yeai 


in  Kansas,  they  siiHercd  greatly,  and  Mrs.  Wogahn,  her  brother  and  sim  Charles,  haiiie/l  a 
load  of  provisions  from  AVyandotte  for  the  relief  of  the  famishing;  at  another  time  her  son, 
brother  and  another  boy  hauled  provisions  from  Atchison  ;  of  all  the  aid  brought  from  these 
places,  they  received  but  one  half  sack  of  flour,  and  during  the  Price  raid  of  1864,  they  lost 
tlieir  horses  and  other  valuables.  In  1840,  .Mr.  Wogahn  married,  and  has  had  a  family  of 
four  children,  three  of  them  now  alive  and  one  deceased. 

A.  J.  WOOD,  physician  and  surgeon,  native  of  Paris,  France,  born  1.844,  became  to 
America  with  his  parents  in  1847,  and  located  in  Kentucky.  Herein  1864,  he  commenced 
the  study  of  medicine  under  Dr.  Ford,  of  Georgetown,  Scott  County.  The  winter  of  1864-65, 
he  attended  the  Ohio  Medical  College,  and  graduated  from  the  Indiana  Medical  College, 
in  1872.  He  had  excellent  and  valuable  experience  in  the  hospital  at  Lexington,  Ky.,  in  186.5, 
where  he  went  from  the  Ohio  Medical  College.  In  1869,  he  went  to  lort  Scott  and  prac¬ 
ticed  with  Dr.  Hogan,  and  in  1872,  went  to  Fulton,  where  he  has  a  good  practice.  In  1876, 
he  married  Miss  Della  Randall.  They  have  three  children,  two  boys  and  one  girl.  The 
Doctor’s  parents  were  both  of  French  parentage. 


MAPLETON. 

The  town  of  Mapleton  is  situated  in  the  northern  part  of  Bourbon 
County,  about  six  miles  west  of  Fulton.  The  site  was  located  in  May,  1857, 
by  a  company  of  New  Englanders  under  the  direction  of  William  Hutchin¬ 
son,  Rev.  Mr.  Morton,  B.  B.  Newton,  J.  C.  Burnett,  E.  P.  Higby,  S.  W.  Chee- 
ver  and  D.  Scott.  The  town  site  was  located  and  laid  off  by  this  company, 
but  not  pre-empted  or  improved.  After  it  was  apparently  abandoned,  a 
new  company,  composed  of  Western  men,  and  consisting  of  Ellis  Green¬ 
field,  William  Baker,  S.  O.  Hinoe,  A.  Wilson,  John  Hawk,  James  Ploff- 
nagle  and  M.  E.  Hudson,  formed  themselves  into  a  company  known  as 
the  Eldora  Town  Company,  and  pre-empted  tlie  same  town  site.  The 
company  was  organized  by  the  election  of  E.  Greenfield.  President;  Will¬ 
iam  Baker,  Treasurer  ;  James  Hoffnagle,  Secretary.  Although  the  town 
was  called  Eldora  for  a  time  it  was  soon  clianged  to  Mapleton,  the  post 
office  having  been  established  by  that  name  in  1857,  with  S.  0.  Hinoe 
Postmaster.  The  name  was  given  from  the  beautiful  and  stately  maples 
that  shadowed  the  waters  of  Lost  Creek  on  the  north,  the  Osage  on  the 
south,  and  Possum  Creek  on  the  west  of  the  town.  The  first  store  was 
started  in  the  fall  of  1858,  by  E.  Greenfield,  and  consisted  of  a  general 
stock.  In  1859,  a  mill  was  built  on  the  Osage  River,  south  of  the  town, 
the  company  contributing  toward  its  establishment.  The  mill  ivas  built 
and  run  by  Mr.  Jackson.  It  is  still  in  operation,  now  a  first-class  custom 
mill  with  saw-mill  attached. 

Miss  Mary  Burnett  taught  the  first  school  in  1858,  and  in  1859  a  small 
log  building  was  put  up  for  a  schoolhouse,  and  a  school  was  there 
taught  by  Mr.  George  Wilcox.  S.  O.  Hinoe  started  a  drug  store  during 
the  same  year,  which  he  soon  afterward  sold  to  E.  P.  Higby,  and  the 
Masons  organized  Eldora  Lodge,  No.  28,  composed  of  seven  members, 
which  now  numbers  over  fifty,  and  owns  a  large  and  commodious  hall. 

After  the  completion  of  tlie  Kansas  City.  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Road  and 
the  establishment  of  the  village  of  Fulton,  much  of  the  trade  aud  busi¬ 
ness  of  Mapleton  wasdrawn  to  that  point,  but  it  is  still  sustained  by  a  large 
aud  flourishing  country  trade.  It  has  a  fine  school  building  46x24,  built 
of  stone,  two  stories,  well  finished,  with  both  rooms  occupied  for  school 
purposes  nine  months  of  the  year,  and  attended  by  about  114  pupils. 
The  place  now  contains  three  general  stores,  a  drug  store,  boot  and  shoe 
store,  blacksmith  shop,  wagon  shop  and  butcher  shop.  Mapleton  Post¬ 
masters  have  been,  S.  O.  Hinoe,  whose  office  was  at  his  farm  residence; 
E.  P.  Higby,  who  was  appointed  by  President  Buchanan  and  has  occupied 
the  position  since  that  time. 

During  1882  the  Christian  or  Camphellite  Society  have  erected  a  hand¬ 
some  church  building,  and  the  Presbyterians  contemplate  building  during 
the  coming  year. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.— timber  hill  township. 

WILLIAM  BAKER,  fanner.  Section  24,  P.  0.  Mapleton,  native  of  Bourbon  County, 
Ky  born  in  1805,  and  when  twenty-five  years  of  age,  or  in  1830,  he  moved  to  Indiana;  while 
there  he  was  called  on  to  join  a  vigilance  committee,  and  while  a  member,  followed  a  horse- 
thief  into  what  was  the  village  of  Chicago,  shooting  the  thief  there.  In  1856,  he  came  to 
Kansas  and  located  on  his  farm.  The  first  night  on  his  '  landing,  he  was  informed  of  tlie 
shooting  of  three  men  about  claim  troubles,  and  from  that  time  to  1865,  they  were  more  or 
less  disturbed.  In  1859,  they  found  it  necessary  to  organize  a  vigilance  committee,  of  which 
he  was  a  member.  In  18.57,  he  had  sold  out  and  went  to  Kentucky,  hut  returned  to  Kansas 
in  a  few  mouths,  and  stood  his  ground  through. all  of  the  perils  that  menaced  person  and 
property.  In  1867  or  1868,  he  moved  to  his  present  home.  He  has  200  acres  in  his  larm  and 
reports  good  crops ;  he  has  gone  into  stock-raising,  keeping  the  best  of  Durham  blood  and 
blooded  horses.  In  18:30,  he  married  Miss  Inlow  ;  they  have  two  daughters— Phmbe  E.,  who 
married  Dr.  C.  R.  Clark,  and  Mary  J.,  who  is  the  relict  of  M.  E.  Hudson;  he  died  in  1882, 
Mr.  Hudson  was  a  pioneer,  and  stood  the  brunt  of  most  of  the  troubles  in  early  times.  Be¬ 
ne  a  man  of  more  than  average  intelligence,  he  was  prominent  in  this  section  up  to  the  time 
of  his  death,  having  held  the  office  of  Grand  Master  of  State  Grange,  aud  other  offices  of 
trust.  He  left  three  children.  . 

M.  BOWERS,  farmer.  Section  29,  P.  0.  Berlin,  native  of  Pike  County,  Ohio,  horn  in  1835. 
When  nine  years  of  age,  his  father  took  them  to  Illinois,  aud  in  1855  they  moved  to  Missouri, 
finally  coming  to  Kansas  in  1857.  His  father,  Henry  Bowers,  located  on  Section  28,  Mill 
Creek  Township,  but  moved  onto  Section  29  next  year,  1858,  Timber  Hill  Township,  and  m 
1865  Mr.  Bowers  took  160  acres  and  started  for  himself,  succeeding  so  well  that  he  now  has 
885  acres  in  stock  farm,  having  raised  a  good  crop  every  year  since  starting.  He  handles 
about  3.50  head  of  cattle  a  year,  buying,  feeding,  selling  and  raising  enough  corn  to  supply 
his  stock.  During  the  war  he  was  a  Commissary  Sergeant  in  the  State  militia. __  In  1861, 
he  married  Miss  Edwards.  They  have  eight  children.  His  father  died  in  1867,  but  his 
stepmother  is  still  alive,  aged  sixty-five.  Mr.  Bowers  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Lodge. 

J  B  BRITTON,  physician  and  farmer.  Section  27,  P.  O.  Mapleton,  is  a  native  of  Hali¬ 
fax  County,  Va.,  born  in  18;i0.  In  1850,  he  commenced  the  study  of  medicine,  and  gradu¬ 
ated  from  the  University  of  Pennsylvania  in  1852.  Located  in  Winston,  N.  C.,  in  1854, 
where  he  practiced  his  profession  up  to  the  spring  of  18.58,  when  he  returned  to  Virginia. 
In  the  fall  of  that  year  he  left  Virginia  for  the  West,  and  was  on  his  way  to  Washington, 
D  C.,  when  the  troops  were  conveyed  to  Harper’s  Ferry  to  guard  John  Brown,  of  Kansas. 
He  located  in  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  where  he  remained  until  June,  1861,  when  he  received  the 
appointment  of  United  States  Physician  for  the  Osage  Indians  from  the  Indian  Commis¬ 
sioner,  Dr.  Robertson,  whose  headquarters  were  then  in  St.  Joseph.  He  proceeded  to  the 
Osage  territory,  as  in  August  a  treaty  was  to  be  confirmed  between  the  United  States  and 
the  tisage  tribe,  but  owing  to  the  uiilooked  for  magnitude  of  the  Southern  rebellion  and  the 
fact  that  a  number  of  the  Osages  were  implicated  m  it,  tlie  Government  deferred  making  a 
treaty  at  tliat  time.  He  then  returned  to  Fort  Scott,  wliere  he  remained  a  sliort  time,  when 
he  located  at  Fort  Lincoln,  a  fort  established  by  Gen.  James  H.  Lane,  fifteen  miles  north  ol 
Fort  Scott,  for  the  better  protection  of  the  border  tier  counties  in  Kansas.  Dr.  Britton  re¬ 
mained  iu  practice  there  until  the  fall  of  1802,  during  which  time  he  was  instrumental  m 
establishing  a  post  office  at  Fort  Lincoln,  and  was  appointed  first  Postmaster  winch  he  held 
until  September,  1862,  wlien  he  removed  to  Mapleton  to  take  the  practice  of  Dr.  S.  <).  llimor, 
who  had  been  commissioned  as  a  surgeon  in  a  Wisconsin  regiment,  the  regiment  having 


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HISTOET  OF  KANSAS. 


been  raised  in  bis  native  State  and  at  liis  former  home.  Hr.  Britton  lived  in  the  village  un¬ 
til  18(17  tind  then  located  on  his  present  farm,  ■which  is  located  three-(inarters^of  a  mile  (ia.st 
of  .M.aiileton,  and  is  beautifully  improved,  containing  220  acres,  with  an  abundance  of  water 
VT  ^  .1 . . w.tirlo  ^»nn«AniiPntlv  Rllfinessfllllv.  Id  D'3  lost  DIS 


u  I'liiiiilv  of  four  sous.  Tlie  eiucst,  \v  alter,  is  ai  i^uwieacc,  aihcnuinB  ^ 

sas  froiii  which  he  will  graduate  in  the  classical  course  in  18S4.  f  he  other  sous  arc  at 

.!( )1IN  CltoSS,  merchant,  Mapletou,  is  a  native  of  Heaver  County,  1  ennsyhania,  horn 
in  1.S27  He  was  raised  in  the  mercantile  imsiiiess,  and  tried  farming  tor  the  first  time  on 
aoine  to  Misso  rl  ii  ISo-.t,  locating  in  Dane  County;  hut  the  life  not  suiting  him  he  came 
fo  Kfnsas  in  lHW  a^  the^employ  of  Hr.  1.^011,  of  Mapleton.  In  1862,  he  clerked  for 

H.  L.  Campbell,  and  for  Hudson,  Campbell  A  Co.  in  18(jB,  and  he  was  with  ];• 

I8G9  when  he  opened  a  store  for  himself,  having  lor  a  partner  lor  a  while  George  I  arling, 
and’since  1872  has  been  alone,  carrying  a  complete  f  f  a 

Huring  the  war,  he  was  with  the  State  niililia  at  the  battle  ol  1\  ilson  s  (  reek.  •  “ 
married  Miss  lUackmore.  They  have  three  children.  Mr.  Cross  has  been  a  member  of  the 
Masonic  fraternity  since  18(18,  and  is  now  Secretary  of  the  lodge,  which  was  established 

Octobm  p  HEEHS,  farmer.  Section  10,  H.  (I.  Mapleton,  is  a  native  of  Madison  toun- 

tv  Ill  horn ‘in  1819.  While  in  the  State  of  Illinois  he  was  engaged  in  larming,  and  lor  a 
immher  of  years  was  in  the  lead  mines  of  Galena.  Coming  from  that  State,  he  arrived  in 
the  .■^rtate  of  Kansas  in  Novemher,  1.857,  at  once  locating  on  Section  1«. 

John  Pitkin.  This  farm  was  unimproved,  having  only  seven  acres  m  cong  ^  ‘ 

ing  his  own  cabin.  At  this  time  there  was  peace  among  the  people  ol  this  part  of  the  Mate 
but  it  was  not  lasting,  for  in  1859  there  was  a  party  ol  men  who  came  to  hisbabiii  one  night 
Hdendinrto  take  Ids  life,  but,  as  it  unfortunately  happened,  his 
Bi.shop,  wms  in  the  adioining  cabin,  and,  not  suspecting  danger,  went  to  the  door 
and  -was  shot  by  some  of  the  marauders.  He  died  six  days  afterward.  Mr.  Heeds  went  to 
Fort  Scott  that  night,  and  after  hunting  the  parties  with  help  he  obtained  there  be  went  to 
Missouri  This  was  in  18,59.  Soon  afterward,  his  wite  was  induced  by  these  same  parties 
to  abandon  their  home  and  follow  her  husband.  It  was  while  living  in  Missouri  and  trad¬ 
ing  back  and  forth  that  he  was  accused  of  carrying  dispatches  to  the  rebels,  and  was  ini- 
prfsoned  in  the  guard  house  at  Fort  Scott.  He  sees  in  this  act  an  attempt  to  deprive  of 
character  as  a  loyal  citizen  of  the  United  States,  but  it  miscarried,  for  he  found  a  strong 
friend  in  the  Government  scout,  Jeff.  Heiiton,  who  at  once  cleared  him  ot  a  1  suspicion,  and 
related  how  Mr.  Heeds,  at  a  great  risk  to  himself,  had  preserved,  Mt  only  his  (the  spoilt  s 
life,  hut  the  Goverumeut  dispatches  also,  at  his  home  in  Missouri.  These  scenes  aie  still  v  i-vnl 
in  the  mind  of  this  pioneer  case  although  the  actors  have  all  disappeared  from  the  eountiy. 
Ml  Heeds  returned  to  his  farm  in  18G4,  and  took  part  in  the  closing  action  <>f  the  war  iii 
this  State,  that  of  Westport ;  since  then  he  has  given  his  wh(ile  attention  to  farming,  suc¬ 
ceeding  in  accumulating  a  competence,  and  being  blessed  with  plentiful  harvests  has  pros- 
nered  and  now  has  some  820  acres  of  well-improved  laud,  raising  stock  and  coiu.  He  has 
been  married  live  times,  living  with  his  last  wife  since  18.57,  formerly  Miss^Lawhorn.  Tjiey 
have  eleven  children  ;  there  were  four  by  the  former  marriages.  Two  of  his  sons  weie  in 

the  Union  merchant,  native  of  Essex  County,  N.  A^.;  born  in  1831;  he  grew  to 

manhood:  having  the  ordinary  advantages  of  the  farm  hoy,  and  at  “g®  ?f  ^ ^ JXin 
changed  his  course  of  life  by  entering  a  mercantile  house  in  Burlington,  Vt.,  that  dealt  in 
hardware.  Here  he  applied  himself  for  four  years,  and,  m  18o7,  came  to  Kansas  in  eoiii- 
pany  with  the  Sheaver,  Byiugton  and  others.  He  located  on  Sectmu  .1,  m  Tirabei  Hill 
Township  Bourbon  County,  and  the  same  year  laid  out  the  village  of  Mapleton,  being  one 
of  the  Town  < 'ommissioner.s.  In  18.58,  he  opened  a  general  merchandise  busines^  in  com¬ 
pany  wilhS.  O.  Himoe ;  in  18(11,  his  partner  entered  the  service  as  Surgeon  of  the  Fifteenth 
WisLnsin  ;  his  brother,  .1.  E.  Himoe,  entered  the  lirm  m  1803.  M.  Wilson  took  his  place. 
Mr  Higbv,  however,  has  conducted  the  business  since  1865,  himself  carrying  a  stock  of 
$8,(i0(l,  and  doing  a  business  of  ®6,000  a  year,  also  carrying  on  a  farm.  In  1803,  he  married 
Miss  ilaldwin,  daughter  of  S.  D.  Baldwin,  of  Neosho,  Newton  County.  Mo.  They  have 

three  children.  hoPKINS,  farmer.  Section  16,  P.  0.  Prescott,  is  a  native  of  Logan 

(  ounVy,'  ( (hio.  He  was  born  April  12, 1825.  In  the  fall  of  18M,  his  father  “ov'id  to  Carroll 
County  Ind.,  settling  near  the; Tippecanoe  River,  two  and  a  half  miles  west  of  1  ittsburgh, 
where^ie  followed  farming  until  1840.  He  then  moved  to  Missiiiiri  living  for  a  time  in  Jas¬ 
per  ( 'ouuty,  and  then  in  Taney  County,  where  he  bought  a  mill.  In  September, 

B  Hopkins,  his  brother  Josiah  and  four  others  left  Carthage,  Mo.,  on  a  tour  of  exploration 
tii  lovva.  On  the  second  night  out  they  camped  at  Fort  Scott,  where  were  stationed  tvvo 
companies  of  United  States  troops,  the  only  whites  they  sa.w  in  the  Territory.  1  assmg  (in 
through  Bourbon,  Linn  and  Miami  Counties,  they  crossed  the  Jlissouri  River  at  kansM 
( -itv,  which  then  consisted  of  only  a  few  log  houses  They  then  passed  P  f 

.Mo',  and  Council  Blulfs,  Iowa,  and  finally  reached  Hes  Moines  at  the  time  when  the  first 
frame  house  in  that  town  was  being  erected.  In  1849,  Mr  Hopkins  ““/“if,, VLiii 
Iowa,  settling  in  Polk  County,  and  learned  the  carpenter  s  trade.  In  18ol,  e  so  d  s  tarm 
and  moved  into  Polk  City,  and  eng.aged  in  mercantile  imrsuits.  In  18d4,  he  sold  1“® 
(uintile  business  and  moved  to  Swede  Point,  where  he  was  hi! 

until  the  summer  of  1.857,  when  he  sold  this  business,  and  in  the  la  1,  in  wmpany  with  his 
brother,  moved  to  Bourbon  County,  Kan.,  settling  on  the  ^‘“le  (Isage, .  eptember  19.  In 
Hecember,  he  bought  the  claim  where  he  now  lives,  and 

Huring  the  troubles  that  followed  between  the  Pro-slavery  and  men,  IVfc  ^ 

kins  was  in  active  symiiathy  with  the  Free-State  men.  He  lived  neighbor  to  Hedrick  at  the 
time  the  latter  was  called  from  the  bedside  of  his  wife,  who  was  supposed  to  be  Jyibg.  to 
the  door  anil  shot  dead,  as  detailed  in  the  county  history.  After  the  killing  (it  Hedrick  and 
Denton,  on  account  of  the  threats  of  the  Pro-slavery  men  that  the  hree-Mate  men  should 
raise  no  crops,  nor  .stay  upon  their  claims,  Mr.  Hopkins  and  his  neighbor  Denison  rode  out 
among  the  citizens  and  suggested  the  organization  of  a  protective  society.  Accoi  l  iigly  a 
meeting  was  called  to  meet  at  Osage  City.  A  lartje  crowd  collected  and  organized  by  the 
election  of  Squire  Jewell,  Chairnran.  Mr.  Hopkims,  Jewell  and  Henison  were  chosen  a 
comuiittee  to  draft  resolutions  and  By-laws  to  govern  the  assocm^^  mo  jlKned 'to 


similar  organizations  were  formed  tbrougnom.  me  counuy,  ..  e  .w. 

and  went  to  work  with  a  sense  of  security  they  h.ad  not  felt  for  months^  ti  tim'i'om' 
Hopkins  enlisted  in  Company  C,  Home  Guards,  and  lurnished  horses  to  tvvo  com¬ 
rades  in  the  same  company.  He  was  afterward  transferred  ‘9 

under  Col  Wier.  He  was  mustered  out  March  12,  18(j2,  and  paid  oil,  together  with  the 
balance  of  his  company.  When  on  his  way  home  from  Wyandotte,  near 

e.so.aped  being  robbed  by  Quantrill’s  men.  In  the  latter  pait  of  Marc  „  A  ’  ,  Tn  the 

Fort  Lincoln  and  engaged  in  mercantile  business  He  was 

organization  of  the  militia  in  the  winter  of  1868,  Hopkins  was  elected  ^ 

Lieutenant  of  Company  E,  Sixth  Regiment.  He  was  afterward  made  ® 

n.,,1  ..1  ti.o  of  the  Bier  Bine  was  entrusted  with  the  command  ol  an  important 

had  attacked  (leii. 
Hopkins  returned 
'  at  Fort  Li 
,he  value  of  1 

In  1.8(j(),  he  moved  onto  his  farm,  where  he  lived  until  Jlay  18,  18/0,  ''bed,  on  account 
grasshopper  raids,  ho  beaame  discouraged,  and,  with  his  family  mid  stock,  moved  to  .  ^  ^ 

Point,  Boone  County,  Iowa.  In  the  fall  of  1876,  he  returned  to  his  farm  in  Kansas  ““ 
lived  thereon  ever  since.  Mr.  Hopkins  was  the  iirst  Postmaster  at  Port  Lincoln  in  18()., 
and  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  from  1862  to  1867.  He  was  one  of  the  distribuHng  committee 
of  l.SGa  He  was  mavried  to  Miss  Martha  Henison  December  27,  1846.  They  have  nine 
children  living,  nine  others  having  died.  Henry  S.  and  Martha  M.  have  taught  school,  the 


Colleue  Hast  Tennessee.  In  locating  in  Mississippi,  ne  t.ook  me  puipii  ui  luc  Gruuxvrxx 
that  iieiehborhood,  and  as  early  as  1842  introduced  the  slave  question.  He  also  built  a 
schoolhouse  on  his  land,  at  his  own  expense,  and  for  twelve  years  taught  in  it,  giving  his 


sons  and  daughters  an  education  fitting  them  for  the  Senior  year  in  college.  When  the  war 
broke  (iut  ltobert  and  some  thirteen  other  men  started  for  the  Nijrth  their  sympallucs 
being  there.  They  traveled  at  night  and  rested  in  the  daytime  for  100  miles.  1  hey  reached 
n'iwr»iii>ihi'i  and  there  took  the  railroad,  going  to  Illinois,  to  relations  at  Decatur,  in  Macoii 
(^  utov  Uifre  he  engaged  in  i  n d  in  the  spring  of  1864  attended  Wheaton  College, 

h.  Du  Pagfcounty  married,  in  1864,  Miss  l-'erguson  a„d  in  1866  returned  to  h.s 

nativeState  and  county.  He  became  then  one  of  theleaders  of  Kepublicau  principles  of  that 
part  of  the  .Mate,  and  in  1871  was  sent  to  the  House  of  Representatives.  He  was  re-elected 
in  1873  and  in  1875  was  on  the  ticket  for  Senator,  but  the  organization  of  their  Solid  South 
leagues  defeated  him,  in  common  with  all  Republicans,  tBeugn  tBey 

In  1875,  he  commenced  preaching,  and  in  18/8  he  was  ordained.  He  took  his  brother  s  place 
in  the  pulpit,  and  when  he  moved  to  Kansas  part  of  the  society  came  with  him.  ‘Bej 
organized  here,  and  chose  him  pastor,  and  have  regular  weekly  meetings  in  the  Oxford 
schoolhouse,  and  a  nourishing  Sabbath  school.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1879,  and  selected  a 
location  and  in  1880  moved  his  family  to  their  present  home,  where  he  owns  1/b  acres  we 
watered  and  fertile  soil.  He  is  prospering,  having  a  tine  family  growing  up  around  him,  all 
of  whom  he  is  educating  in  the  principles  of  his  father  before  him. 

R  T.  FORBID,  farmer.  Section  1,  P.  O.  I  ulton,  native  of  Jefferson  County,  Ill.,  born  in 
1833  He  was  raised  on  the  farm,  and  in  1853  started  for  Kansas,  but  stopped  one  year  in 
Missouri  ne7r  Sedalia.  Coming  to  this  State  in  1854,  together  with  Bts  Brother  Dave,  he  at 
first  S  rclaim  on  the  forks  cTf  the  Creek.  This  was  given  to  Dave.  He  then  took  a  claim 
of  1  000  acres,  of  which  he  has  sold  some  five  quarters.  He  finally  located  on  the  present 
fariib  There  were  but  few  in  this  section  of  Kansas  at  tliat  date,  and  as  they  came  m  ami 
settled,  Robert  was  looked  on  as  an  old  settler,  and  looked  up  to.  Although  living  'jeie 
through  the  border  troubles,  he  was  not  molested.  He  saw  all  the  men  that  were  shot  or 
hung  m  this  neighborhood,  and  being  well  versed  in  the  geopaphy  of  the  country,  w^ 
guide  for  both  Montgomery  and  Jennison  at  times.  He  also  belong^  to  the  Iloibe  Guards 
during  the  war.  In  1859,  he  and  his  brother  Dave  took  a  trip  to  Pike  s  I  eak,  but  made 
nothing  Losing  their  summer’s  work,  they  returned  to  Missouri  In  186.1,  Robert  married. 
His  faAer  and  sister  lived  with  him.  His  father  died  in  1864.  His  wife  was  a  Miss  Banks, 
of  Missouri.  They  have  six  children  alive,  two  dead.  He  now  farms  m  stock  and  gram, 

milient  Section 

County,  Tenn.,  born  in  1843.  lie  came  to  Kansas  with  his  father  in  1857,  and  located  on 
Section  32.  He  has  three  brothers.  His  father  died  in  1863.  In  the  troubles  of  this  section 
they  took  no  part,  their  father  was  too  old  and  the  boys  too  youn  g,  so  they  were  unmolest^. 
His'^father  was  away  from  the  State  in  ia58  and  again  in  1861  but  then  settled  down.  Mr 
Myrick  farmed  until  1878,  when  he  bought  the  Mapleton  Ffour  9“^. 

them  since  in  connection  with  his  farming.  He  is  doing  well.  This  seiison  he  has  com¬ 
pleted  a  fine  residence  and  improved  the  mill  greatly.  In  1865,  he  married,  and  now  has 

SIX  NESBITT,  farmer  and  hotel  proprietor,  is  a  native  of  Greenboro 

Township,  Orleans  Co.,  Vt.,  born  in  1832.  In  1858  he  first  came  to  Kansas  and  located  a 
claim  in  the  northern  part  of  the  State,  but  was  taken  sick  and 

where  he  remained  unt  il  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  I  ourth  \  e™>ont  ^  olunteer  Infantry 
and  served  until  May  12, 1864.  He  had  bis  left  arm  shattered  by  a  musket-ball  in  the  battle 
of  Spottsylvania  Court  House.  He  was  conveyed  to  Fredericksburg, 
amputated  at  the  shoulder.  On  the  21st  he  was  moved  to  Alexandria,  and  July  1,  ‘aken  to 
llrattleboro  Hospital,  Vermont,  from  there  he  returned  home,  and  as  soon  ^  he  recovered 
reported  to  the  same  place.  From  there  he  got  transferred  to  Burlington.  While  there  he 
attended  Bryant  &  Stratton’s  College.  In  1865  he  came  tii  Kansas  again,  where  he  located 
on  a  farm  in  Linn  County  just  north  of  Mapleton.  In  18()6  he  started  back  to  Vermont, 
but  stopped  in  Iowa  and  taught  school  for  awhile.  In  18C7  he  returned  to  Kansas  a^d  mar- 
ried  Miss  Tout;  she  was  a  nativeof  Indiana.  He  farmed  here  until  1877,  when  he  moved 
to  Mapleton  and  repaired  his  hotel,  still  owning  the  farm  In  1871  Be  was  elected  Clerk  of 
Linn  County,  and  served  one  term.  They  have  four  children  Mary  A.,  Leafy  J.,  Lizzie  G. 

and  reesE,  farmer.  Section  17,  P.  0.  Mapleton,  native  of  Lebanon  County  Penn 

born  March  28, 1816.  In  his  migration  westward  he  stopped  first  in  Ohio  and  then  in 
Northwest  Missouri,  but  not  being  able  to  procure  a  farm  to  suit  Bim  he  came  to  B(in8as 
and  located  on  his  present  farm,  taking  a  claim  of  160  acres  in  1859.  When  he  came  to  the 
State  he  was  a  Democrat,  but  did  not  want  to  take  any  side  or  part  m  tlie  troubles  of  this 
section;  after  losing  a  steer  and  a  valuable  horse,  he  concluded  to  save  the  ^t  of 
erty  by  joining  the  ruling  party,  and  after  doing  so,  was  not  molested.  *.B® 

State  Militia,  and  has  prospered  so  in  his  farming  industry  that  his  farm  of  160  acres  has  in¬ 
creased  to  600.  Since  the  year  1860  he  has  not  wanted,  raising  good  crops  since  In  1857 
he  married  jyss  Burkholder.  They  have  four  children-two  sons  and  two  daughters.  His 
wife  died  in  March,  1881.  Mr.  Reese  has  been  a  member  of  the  1.  O.  O.  b .  since  1^2. 

A.  H.  TANNER,  farmer.  Section  7,  P.  O.  Mapleton,  is  a  nativi;  of  Huron  County,  Ohio, 
born  in  1837;  was  raised  in  Lorain  County  and  educated  at  Oberlin  College,  leaving  IBere 
in  18.55;  coming  to  Kansas  in  1856,  with  a  party  of  other  men,  they  met  a  ^uall  party  of 
Missourians,  who  ordered  them  back,  until  meeting  a  larger  force  near  the  Nebiaska  ine 
they  were  compelled  to  return  to  Iowa.  In  March,  18o7,  he  got  to  Lawrence  and  from  there 
went  to  Linn  County,  where  he  located  on  a  farm  and  took  an  |;^®"’Bj9,*®  P®“ 

ccedings,  being  nominated  as  one  of  the  delegates  to  frame  the  Wyandotte  Constitution 
He  was  the  recipient  of  one  of  the  hundred  Sharpe’s  rifles  that  were  sent  to  John  Brown  ami 
distributed  at  that  time,  and  was  with  Montgomery  on  numerou^s  raids.  He  wm  in_  lort 
Scott  under  his  command  when  Mr.  Little  was  killed,  and  in  1861  ® 

Sharpe’s  rifle  corps,  iiuperilinghis  lifein  many  instances  under  that  daring  le^er.  Ini  >0, 
he  took  a  trip  to  Colorado,  and  returning  in  the  fall  of  the  same  y®“>  Be  went  back  to  (Ihio, 
in  1862,  but  came  to  Kansas  again  in  1865,  where  he  has  been  since.  In  1860,  he  located  his 
farm  of  160  acres  on  Section  7,  in  Bourbon  County.  It  was  not  until  within  the  last  few 
vears  that  he  was  able  to  make  farming  pay,  but  since  tlien  he  has  made  giant  strides,  per- 
fecting  his  seed  corn  in  a  manner  peculiar  to  himself;  has  succeeded  in  raising  over  one 
hundred  bushels  per  acre,  and  raising  and  handling  100  eattle  a  year  and  (Biout  loO  lOgs. 
His  farm  is  now  250  acres.  In  1859,  he  married  Miss  Wilson,  of  Kalamazoo,  Mich.  He  luis 
two  children  by  his  first  wife,  and  a  son  by  the  second.  His  eldest  son  is  attending  school 
in  Topeka.  Mr.  Tanner  has  been  a  member  of  tbe  Masonic  fraternity  since  1870.  His 
father  was  a  member  for  fifty-six  years,  and  died  at  Newburg,  Ohio,  in  187.i. 

H.  VAN  BUSKIRK,  farmer.  Section  36,  P.  G.  Mapleton,  native  (if  Appanoose  touiity, 
Iowa,  born  in  December,  1849;  he  was  raised  in  Davis  County,  and  thinks  there  is  no  jilace 
like  this  section  of  Iowa,  for  in  1869  he  came  to  Kansas,  going  to  W  ichita,  from  th(ire  to  the 
State  of  Texas,  then  to  Mi.s.souri  and  back  to  Iowa.  This  same  year,  however,  he  took  a  clmm 
in  Chautauqua  County,  Kan.,  where  he  farmed  till  1872,  when  he  returimd  to  towa,  seeming 
to  be  able  to  breathe  freer;  hut  Kansas  offering  better  (ipportunities  for  stock  raising,  he 
came  to  his  present  location  in  December,  1877,  buying  eighty  aiires  and  opening  up  a  la™, 
clearing  and  improving  ;  his  crops  are  good.  In  1877,  he  married,  and  has  one  child  a  girl. 
Mr.  Van  Buskirk  is  a  Greenbacker.  „  ^  <•  m 

HANSON  WARD,  farmer  and  teacher.  Section  1,  P.  0.  Pulton,  native  of  Morgan 
County,  Ohio,  born  in  1840.  He  was  educated  there  and  commenced  teaching  in  18.o9  or 
1860.  When  the  war  broke  out  he  enlisted  in  the  First  Ohio,  Heavy  Artillery,  and  did  not 
leave  the  service  until  1865,  when  he  was  mustered  out  at  Louisville,  Ky.  He  at  once  ■went 
back  to  his  profossiou  in  1867.  He  moved  to  Missouri,  and  taught  school  there  until  lb/-, 
when  he  came  to  Morris  County,  Kan.,  and  taught  school  in  Parkerville.  However, 
turned  to  Missouri;  thence  to  Ohio,  where  he  remained  until  1882,  coming  to  Bourbon 
County,  Kan.,  with  his  father,  Hiram  Ward,  who'had  never  moved  from  his  native  place, 
until  coming  here.  They  located  on  their  present  farms  the  11th  of  March,  owning  -80 
acres,  farming,  in  stock,  and  grain,  and  doing  well. 
in.'V  WIT.I.TAM  VTllING-farmer.Sectionl.P.t 


Northampton  County,  Hamilton  Townsnip.  ivir.  foung  lived  in  Monroe  CoiJi^ity. 

1845,  he  was  ordained  Deacon  by  Bishop  W’all,  of  Pennsylvania,  and  has  since  fiB®®  'Be 
pulpit,  where  he  has  lived,  still  continuing  in  the  ministry  in  KansM.  He  tost  his  eldest 
son  in  Kansas  in  1855.  In  1864,  he  moved  to  Kansas,  bringing  his  family  with  him  and 
located  on  his  present  farm,  where  he  owns  200  acres,  besides  eighty  in  Linn  County,  iney 
have  had  eight  children;  his  sous,  W.  C.  and  J.  S.,  were  both  in  the  service  during  the  war 
of  the  rebellion.  W.  C.  is  now  in  business  in  Rich  Hill,  Mo.  J.  W.  is  a  Methodist  minister 
in  the  Newark  Conference.  His  daughter  has  been  married  three  times,  is  imw  Mrs.  H.  h. 
Jennings,  a  prominent  lawyer  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  His  youngest  son,  t  harles  W .  is 
farming  in  the  neighborhood.  Mr.  Young  has  been  living  in  Fort  Scott,  and  on  account  of 
advancing  age  intends  there  to  reside. 


ROUEBON  COUNTY. 


1099 


OTHER  TOWNS. 

J/o/wra— This  town  is  sitnatc'd  on  rolling,  linibered  prairie,  twelve 
inilt'S  southeast  from  Fort  Scott.  The  lirst  settlement  was  made  heie  m 
1878  1)V  Wesley  Calkins.  The  post  office  was  established  the  same  year, 
with’  .1.  McDonald,  Postmaster.  Mr.  McDonald  also  opened  a  store 

Go<Jfi'eii  is  a  town  on  the  Kansas  City,  Port  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad, 
five  miles  south  of  Fort  Scott.  . 

Olendnle  is  a  post  office  in  Freedom  Township,  three  miles  west  ot 

Hammond  Station.  ,  .i  i 

Bed  field  is  a  station  on  the  St.  Louis,  Fort  Scott  &  Wichita  Railroad, 
eight  miles  west  of  Fort  Scott.  , 

'  Berlin,  is  a  post  office  about  ten  miles  west  of  Fort  Scott.  Clarkesburg 
and  Dayton  are  also  post  offices.  The  latter  was  originally  Spratt^ille, 
and  is  located  in  the  southern  part  of  Timber  Hill  Township.  Mill  Creek 
post  office  is  in  Mill  Creek  Township,  ten  miles  northwest  of  Fort^Scott.  _ 
Hammond  is  a  post  office  situated  seven  miles  north  of  Fort  Scott,  in 
Osage  Township.  F.  M.  Allen  was  appointed  first  Postmaster. 

Xenia  is  a  small  town  located  in  Franklin  Township. 

Faint  Creek  is  a  post  office  seven  miles  southeast  of  Uniontown. 

BKtGKAPHICAL  SKETCHE,S.— mill  crkek  township. 

GEORGE  AMEY,  farmer.  Section  22,  P.  0.  Glendale,  is  a  native  of  Wayne  County,  Penn.,  born 
in  1835.  During  his  early  life  he  worked  as  lirakeman  on  tho  railroad.  This  was  his  occupation 
till  l.e  waa  twenty-three  years  of  age,  when  he  wentto  farming.  In  1858,  he  married  Mibb  Salma 
Minor,  of  Pennsylvania,  and  then  moved  West  to  Iowa.  In  1859,  B.  A.  Williams  and  himself 
spliced  teams  and  started  for  Osage  City,  which  was  supposed  to  be  in  Bourbon  County,  Kan., 
baton  arriving  found  but  one  or  two  buildings  making  up  the  village.  He  then  located  on 
Section  23,  taking  a  claim  of  16(1  acres,  on  what  was  New  York  Indian  land.  In  1860,  his  wife 
not  being  able  to  endure  the  privations  of  the  dry  year,  he  went  back  to  Pennsylvania.  When 
the  war  broke  out,  he  enlisted  in  the  Home  Guards,  and  in  1862  re-enlisted  in  the  Sixth  Kansas 
Cavalry  Company  E.  He  was  taken  sick  at  Paola  and  sent  back  to  Fort  Scott,  where  his  wife 
nursed  him.  He  then  rejoined  his  regiment,  and  on  tho  27th  of  July,  1864,  in  the  engagenient 
on  Mazzard’s  Prairie,  thirty-four  men  of  Comi  any  E  vvere  taken  prisoners  and  marched  to 
Camp  Ford,  where  they  were  kept  till  May  27, 1865,  when  they  were  exchanged,  and  he  was 
mustered  out  at  Duvall’s  Bluff,  Ark.,  returning  home  in  July.  Ha  has  since  been  enpged  in 
farming  He  moved  from  Section  23  to  hie  present  location.  The  last  few  seasons  he  has  been 
dealing  in  hay  extensively,  but  now  gives  his  attention  to  stock  and  corn,  of  which  he  has  a 
bountiful  yield  for  1882.  They  have  had  eight  children,  five  living  and  three  deceaseih  His 
son  George  M  ,  was  shot  through  tho  head  by  a  man  named  Wyatt,  who  robbed  him.  George 
recovered.  His  daughter  Katie  is  a  teacher.  The  others  are  Asa,  Judd  and  Clara. 

WILEY  BOLLINGER,  farmer.  Section  6,  P.O.Mill  Creek,  is  a  native  of  Bollinger  County, 
Mo.  born  in  1831.  This  county  was  named  after  his  grandparents,  who  settled  there  in  18110.  When 
Wilov  was  nine  years  of  age,  his  par,  nts  removed  to  Northwestern  Missouri,  on  what  was  ktmwn  as 
the  Fat  Purchase.  It  was  here  his  father  died  in  1853.  The  family  then  removed  to  Greene 
County  in  the  same  State, ‘and  in  his  brothers  Joseph  and  Jake  came  to  Kansas,  and  selected 
a  location  So  with  two  yoke  of  cattle  and  a  wagon  they  moved  out  m  1855,  staying  m  an  unoc¬ 
cupied  cabin  till  theirs  was  finished.  They  then  moved  on  their  claim.  In  1856,  they  received 
notice  to  leave  the  State,  as  they  were  Free-State  people.  They  then  went  to  Missouri,  and  took 
refuge  with  a  minister  named  Redfield,  coming  back  the  next  month,  however,  and  settling  in 
their  home.  In  18C1,  he  served  aa  First  Lieutenant  of  the  Mill  Creek  Rifle  Company, 

1863  joined  the  State  Militia,  going  into  Capt.  J.  J.  Stewart’s  company.  Here  he  was  Color 
Bearer  and  Ensign.  Notwithstanding  the  hardships  and  perils  of  the  Kansas  pioneer,  the  life  in 
the  old  cabin  Wiis  described  as  very  pleasant.  They  at  one  period  had  post  office,  preaching,  sing- 
ing  school,  spelling  school  and  literary  society  there.  It  was  in  1861  that  Mr.  Bollinger  married 
Miss  Lee,  of  Jasper  Comity,  Ill.  Since  the  war  they  have  prospered.  He  now  owns  220  acres 
of  laud  farming  in  grain  and  stock.  Ho  has  always  been  a  promiueut  man  in  his  section,  hay¬ 
ing  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  fifteen  years.  Coroner  from  1868  to  1872.  In  J880  the  people 
sent  him  to  the  State  Legislature,  and  he  is  now  giving  his  aid  and  support  to  the  public  schools, 
serving  as  Clerk  in  his  school  district.  He  has  five  boys  and  three  girls,  all  of  whom  he  intends 
shall  have  a  good  education.  In  the  M.  E.  Church  he  is  a  Trustee  and  Steward,  and  Recording 

Steward  for  the  circuit.  ,  .m  i,  •  loon 

JACOB  GROS,  farmer,  Section  6,P.  0.  Mill  Creek,  is  a  native  of  East  Tennessee,  born  in  1830. 
Aboutl853,  he  started  West  to  Arkansas,  but  stopped  in  Greene  County,  Mo.  He  then  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  1854,  locking  for  a  location.  Having  selected  it,  he  built  part  of  a  cabin  and  then  returned 
to  Greene  County,  bringing  his  family  out  in  1855,  being  accompanied  b>  several  other  families. 
The  only  one  now  remaining  is  that  of  Wiley  Bollinger.  Settling  in  a  wilderness,  he  has  carved 
out  a  fine,  well-improved  farm,  but  it  took  almost  a  miraculous  amount  of  work,  and  in  ^ose 
unsettled  times  a  great  amount  of  personal  danger.  In  1864,  he  was  out  under  Capt.  Dan  Hall, 
but  took  no  part  in  tho  disturbances,  though  he  was  compelled  to  hide  in  the  timber.  In  1853, 
ho  married  Miss  Tipton.  They  have  five  children— James,  Henry,  Tennessee,  Charlie  and  Lila. 
Mr.  Gros  has  been  Township  Treasurer  fur  some  six  or  eight  years,  and  is  an  earnest  supporter 

of  tho  public  schools.  .  x  i 

D.  F.  HALL,  farmer,  Section  2,  P.  0.  Mill  Creek,  is  a  native  of  Portage  County,  Ohio,  born  m 
1834  He  remained  at  home  until  he  was  twenty  years  of  age,  and  then  went  to  work  on  the  Cleve¬ 
land  &  Cincinnati  Railroad.  Having  learned  tho  carpenter’s  trade,  he  then  wentto  Illinois,  where 
he  went  to  farming  in  McDonough  County,  but  with  poor  success,  for  he  first  lost  his  crops  and  then 
his  farm.  In  this  condition,  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  on  Section  2,  his  present  home, 
stopping  with  his  brother  at  first  until  he  had  built.  He  arrived  February  10,  1859  with  little 
or  nothing  and  since  then  has  accumulated  a  little  fortune  in  stock  and  land,  now  having  some 
1  361  acres  all  fenced,  stocked  with  about  200  head  of  cattle  and  200  hogs  and  Norman  graded 
horses.  On  the  homestead  piece  of  land  he  has  put  8omeS8,00O  in  a  fine  residence  and  improve¬ 
ments  He  went  through  all  the  earlier  troubles,  losing  some  property,  and  serving  in  the 
State  militia.  In  1864,  liis  wife  and  family  were  t-xposed  to  the  guerrilla  warfare  which  raged 
here  at  that  time.  In  1858,  ho  married  Miss  Stinson.  They  have  four  boys  and  two  girls.  Be¬ 
ing  always  an  earnest  supporter  of  education,  he  is  giving  his  children  the  advantages  of  the 
State  Normal  College,  located  at  Fort  Scott— William,  Clarence,  Ellsworth,  Effie,  Leonard  and 

H.  HARRIS,  farmer,  Section  1,  P.  0.  Mill  Creek,  is  a  native  of  Lower  Canada,  born  in  1838. 
His  parents  were  of  English  descent,  and  settled  there  at  an  early  period.  In  the  same  year  that  he 
was  born  they  moved  to  Ohio,  remaining  thereuntil  1843,  going  thence  to  Illinois,  where  they  lived 
until  1860.  They  then  came  to  Kansas  in  I860,  the  party  consisting  of  his  parents  (both  siuce 
decea.sed),  hisbroiliers,  George,  John  and  William,  also  one  sister,  now  married  and  living  in  Dakota. 
M’.  H.  located  in  Mill  Creek  Township  on  his  present  farni,  and  has  succeeded  in  making  a  beau¬ 
tiful  home  fur  himself  and  family,  farming  in  stock  and  grain.  In  1860,  he  married  Miss  Vine¬ 
yard.  Th(*y  have  one  daughter.  Mr.  Harris  has  lield  many  of  the  gifts  in  the  power  of  the 
people,  such  as  Township  Trustee,  School  Treasurer,  etc.  He  belongs  to  the  Masonic  fraternity, 

liaviug  joined  in  1865.  z-vt  •  i 

11.  IlIXON,  farmer,  Section  23,  P.  0.  Dayton,  is  anative  of  Highland  County, Ohio,  born  in 
1828.  Mostof  liis  youth  and  years  were  spent  in  Illinois,  but  in  1858  he  came  to  Kansas  in  search  of 
milder  climate  and  a  larger  range  for  stock.  At  first  he  settled  on  Section  10,  in  the  timber,  but  in 
1859  he  move<i  to  his  present  home.  He  is  well  known  as  the  pioneer  mail  contractor,  having  three 
diflerent  mail  routes,  and  during  tho  years  of  the  rebellion  carrying  the  mail  waa  attended  with 
great  danger,  e8j)ecially  the  route  from  Iiavton  to  Pawnee,  where  he  only  escaped  several  am- 
biishea  by  changing  hlrToute  each  time.  He  carried  tho  mail  up  to  the  year  1866,  since  giving 
his  attention  to  farming.  Iti  1850,  he  married  Miss  Wade.  They  have  four  children,  two  boys 
and  two  girls.  He  is  a  luember  of  the  M.  E.  Church.  Ilia  farm  has  increased  in  acreage,  amount¬ 
ing  now  h)  40(J  acres.  .  .  .  -  TV  .  ,  XT  n 

K.  KEPLEY,  fanner  and  etock-raiaer,  Section  27,  P.  0.  Berlin,  is  a  native  of  Davidson,  N.  C. 
born  in  1825.  In  1835,  ho  moved  to  Greene  County,  Mo.,  and  in  l854cameto  Kans:\tf.  He  first  located 
inthoaoulheawtquarterofSecti  m  10, Timber  HillTownship.  They  were  unmolested  here  for  a  while. 
Mr.  Kepiey  and  Tom  Whitlock  explored  all  this  country  before  locating,  and  E.  Kepley  built  the 
first  cabin  on  the  Osage  River,  claiming  all  the  land  they  wanted,  as  there  was  no  one  to  dispute. 


In  1856,  tho  family  moved  to  Drywood  Township,  whore  they  stayed  some  four  or  five  weeks, 
and  tlien  returned  to  the  farm.  In  the  fall  of  1857,  a  party  of  eighteen  armed  men  visited  the 
nlace.  Four  of  them  came  into  tlie  cabin  and  engaged  in  conversation,  while  the  others  ran  on 
ids  horses.  As  soon  as  he  found  out  his  loss,  being  a  man  of  decision  and  iron  nerve,  he  at  once 

went  to  the  nearest  village,  Mapleton,  and  rallied  a  force  for  tlie  purpose  ot  following  the  rob¬ 
bers  He  then  proceeded  to  Fort  Bayne,  where  Col.  Montgomery  was  in  command.  There  Mr. 
Kepley  found  two  of  the  men,  whom  he  recognized,  but  was  referred  to  Gen.  Lane,  who  when 
he  heard  the  particulars,  said  he  would  help  no  Democrat.  The  horses  were  rf  .  I”  1859. 

not  having  any  liorses,  as  he  could  not  keep  them,  his  steers  were  taken.  About  this  time  a 
vigilance  fommittee  was  organized.  Mr.  Kepley  and  a  friend,  J.  B.  Dejarnett  at  once  traced 
the  steers  to  Osawatomie,  but  found  they  were  notable  to  procure  the  arrest  of  the  thieves,  who 
were  supposed  to  be  Pat  Devlin  and  Steele.  The  cattle  were  returned  to  Mr.  Kepley  s  wife  and 
he  gave  the  man  tlie  reward  offered.  875.  In  1860,  the  family  moved  ^  the  State  of  Misssoun, 
Mr  Kepley  being  about  rained.  But  the  troubles  ceasing,  he  returned  in  1861,  and  served  dur¬ 
ing  the  war  in  the  State  militia.  Mr.  Kepley’s  misfortunes  did  not  cease  with  the  coming  of 
Deace  in  1865,  but  in  1866  his  house  was  invaded  by  two  desperadoes,  who  compelled  th- m  to 
deliver  8670  to  them  at  the  muzzle  of  the  pistol,  but,  singular  as  it  may  appear,  he  has  conUn- 
ued  to  prosper,  and  since  his  last  reverse  has  steadily  gained,  until  to-day  we  find  him  the  owner 
of  1,200  acres,  located  in  the  richest  and  most  fertile  pettet;  of  Bourhiin  County,  stocked  with 
the  finest  Durham  cattle,  premium  Poland-China  and  McGee  hogs,  which  lie  thinks  excel  all 
others  His  herd  of  Sho/t-horns  numbers  60,  while  he  handles  about  200  head  ot  stock  cattle  a 
year  with  from  200  to  500  hogs.  His  corn  will  average  sixty  bushels  to  the  acre,  and  in  every 
respect  he  is  tITe  loading  farmer  of  the  county.  In  1849,  he  married  Miss  Pip^n,  of  Tennessee. 
They  have  nine  children  living  and  five  deceased.  Mr.  Kepley  belongs  to  the  Masonic  lodge. 

^B  WILTSE  merchant  and  Postmaster,  P.O.  Mill  Creek,  is  a  native  of  Erie  County,  N.  Y.,born 
in  1832.'  He  read  iaw  witli  Mr.  Thayer,  since  Governor  of  Oregon,  and 
Genesee  Western  Seminary,  afterward  practicing  at  9 

and  on  coming  to  Kansas  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  State.  He  located  in  Mill  Creek  in 
March  1881,  and  opened  a  store,  and  at  the  same  time  taking  the  post  office.  lie  has  about  f  rty 
acres  of  land  also,  which  he  farms.  He  has  been  married,  and  now  has  a  son  and  a  daughter. 
Mr.  Wiltse  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity  and  a  Democrat. 

FRANKLIN  TOWNSHIP. 

T  I?  ANDERSON  farmer.  Section  4,  P.  0.  Xenia,  is  a  native  of  \  irginia.  His  father, 
Chartos  Anderson  moved  iniissonri  in  18.53,  tlien  came  to  Kansas  in  1856;  located  on  Sec¬ 
tion  4  southwest  quarter,  where  they  took  160  acres.  The  family  took  no  part  in  the  early 
troubles  but  when  R  Forbes  and  Dye  robbed  Scott’s  store,  of  ^enia,  he  was 
her  that’ traced  the  parties,  and  afterward  when  the  citizens  had  surrouii(le(I  Rube  1' orbes, 
one  of  the  robbers  of  the  party,  he  and  his  two  friends,  Lieut,  P  ord  and  Mr.  Vansyckle 
went  into  the  thicket  where  the  desperado  was  concealed,  and  before  they  came  oiit  bcith  his 
friends  had  been  shot,  lie  had  the  satisniction  of  seeing  Forbes  brought  out  deail  s()on 
afterward.  Mr.  Anderson  first  enlisted  in  the  Third  Kansas,  but  was  transferred  to  the 
Sixth.  He  was  mustered  oui,  in  1862.  In  1863  his  lather  died,  and  in  July  he  enlisted  in  t  e 
Kniirtppnth  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry,  Company  L,  and  served  until  1865.  In  186.5,  he  had 
homesteaded  16U  acres  on  Sections  4  and  5,  and  in  1866,  he  married  Miss  Williams.  They  have 
seven  boys  and  two  girls.  Ills  farm  now  consists  ot  209  acres.  He  handles  aboot  100  head 
^f  cattto  a  year  and  200  hogs.  His  crop  of  corn  will  average  forty  bushels  to  the  acre  and 
he  has  soUe  sLentv  or  eighty  tons  of  millet.  Mr.  A.  has  held  most  of  the  township  offices, 
and  lA  now  ConntrComtnifsioLr ;  is  an  A.,  F.  &  A.  M..  having  been  a  member  of  the  Masonic 

fraternUy  mnce^OTO.^^^1  Section  29,  P.  O.  Xenia,  native  of  Parkersburg,  W.  Va. , 

born  in  1830.  While  at  home  he  learned  the  carpenter  trade  and  then  took  a  tramp  across 
Ohio  Indiana  and  Illinois  to  Iowa,  where  for  his  work  he  took  a  yoke  ol  o,xen  and  wagiin 
and  went  to  a  place  on  the  bonndai'y  line  between  Saline  and  Latayette  Counties,  Mo.  In 
18.31  his  cousin  William  Chapman,  and  himself,  came  to  Kansas,  but  w^re  not  suited  with 
the  looks  of  th^  so  went  back,  hut  came’lii  1858  and  located  on  Section  24  where  he 

oneiiXto  a  farm  and  then  sold  to  M.  and  A.  Wilson,  moving  to  his  preseiitfarm  during  the 
vears  1S58  and  1859  and  during  the  war,  lUt hough  he  was  out  several  times  on  uuhtaiy  dut  > , 
he  engaged  In  only  one  hattlef  that  of  Westport  or  the  Big  Blue.  In  1862»  b®  married  Mi-ss 
Brockman  and  they  have  one  boy  and  three  gii'ls.^  His  tarm  consists  ol  312  acres,  growing 
stock  fruit  and  grain  ;  he  has  twenty-eight  acres  in  apples  ot  seventy-five  varieties,  also 

peaches  and  pears,  having  500  pear  grafts  on  apple  trees ;  he  handles  hfty  head  ot  cattle  a 

year  and  reports  forty  bushels  of  corn  to  an  acre.  His  oousiu,  William  Chapman,  returned 
to  Kansas  and  died  here  in  1868;  he  had  served  during  the  war  under  Jackson  and  Early  , 
and  finally  came  to  his  friend  and  cousin’s  home  and  died.  Jlr.  Boulware  has  been  a  uiem- 

her  of  the  Mitooiiie  ^  p.  g.  Xenia,  native  of  Pennsylvania, 

born  in  1837  He  ’comes  of  English  and  Scotch  ancestors,  the  Davis  line  are  l-ngb^h  an(i  the 
Bartletts  are  Scotch  The  family  moved  to  Ghio  in  1853,  where  he  was  educated,  and  iii  185i, 
hUent  t^he  north  shore  of  Lake  Superior  for  his  heidth,  and  went  to  teaching  school 
among  the  Manx  a  curious  people  from  the  Isle  of  Man.  In  Lake  County,  Minn.,  he 
bought  a  one-qimr’ter  section  ot'  laud,  and  iu  1858,  took  a  tramp  of  five  days  and  arnved  lit 
St  Paul  looking  for  work,  aud  after  getting  it,  found  he  could  not  get  paid,  so  went  to  ie^xch- 
ing  agai’n  taughU^  Nm-tlifield  and  also  near  Hastings,  Minn.,  going  to  Hlinois  m  185th 
XThetauXand  then  went  to  farming.  In  1861,  he  married  Miss  Holeman,  and  n 
1866  he  came  to  Kansas,  having  sold  his  land  iu  Hlinois.  IIe_  bought  on_  Section  23,  and 

onened  un  a  small  farm  that  has  grown  to  such  grand  proporttous  since  in  1868,  he  had  a 

noor  eron^and  in  1875  had  lost  money  on  cattle  ;'but  aotwithstaudiiig  these  back-sets  he  niiw 
Has  ■>  00(1  acres  iu  his  farm  handling  some  1.50  head  of  cattle,  between  4(10  and  500  hop  ;  he 
hfs  Cto  fUtUorses  and  mu  horses  of  Norman  blood.  Around  1,600  prp  jie  hp 

five  miles  of  heYe  fence,  and  seven  mile.s  of  barb  wire  fence,  as  well  p  stone  and  rail  fenep. 

His  residence  was  erected  at  the  cost  of  *3,500 ;  he  Uway  arschoM  Mr 

Air  nnfl  Airs  Davis  have  seveii  boys  and  one  girl.  The  daughter  is  away  ai  scnooi.  xui. 
iLvisis  a  Mason,  and  is  now  Township  Trustee,  having  held  mimerons  other  township  ofiices. 

He  manufacturer  aud  dealer  iu  furniture  and  coffins,  Xenia,  is  a  native  of 

Germanv  and  Us  born  in  1847.  He  emigrated  to  America  in  1868,  and  came  to  Kaiisp  in 
1869  where  he  was  employed  in  the  Government  works  at  Leaven-worth;  then  coming  to 
Xe^^ifbought  piopmly,  and  since  has  put  up  store  buildings  and  improvements  to  he 
amount  of  *1 '500  He  is  DOW  doing  a  business  ot  *5,000  a  year.  He  ni^ried  in  .7),  i  s 
JoSSn  IlKhas  beeUa  nieinberof  the  Masonic  fraternity  since  1874.  He  is  becretary 

now  «‘'UGOLUNTme?chant,  Xenia,  native  of  Michigan,  born  in  1848.  He  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  inira  aU  lU’t,M  with  l\is  brother  on  Mill  Creek  Township,  (in  a  fm-m  whpehe 
remained  until  1875,  when  ho  sold  his  farm  to  his  brother  and  removp  to  Xenia  ,  there  e 
married  Miss  Love,  taking  his  father-in-law’s  farm  ""V* 

F  B  Origgby,  who  was  doing  business  as  M.  E.  Griggby.  ^  , 

W.doo  in  stock  and  does  from  *11,000  to  *12,000  per  year.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  I  ollins  have  two 

children  a^y^md  a  general  merchants,  Xenia,  established  in  1880.  Ihey  cpiy 

with  Ms  fathedf  then  the  store,  Mr.  Ililleary  took  chargeandMr.Jonescon- 

ducts  the  fanu  handhng  Mock  and  of  Holmes  County,  Ohio,  horn  in  1838. 

ivin  V  with  a  Dr  Groves  This  gave  him  an  opportunity  in  praclioal  surgery.  After 
rrUUtUSed  uUh  MedicaLlollep  in  IsUs  ^ 

Xenia“"ms’fitot  fZ  a  difficulUne,' Jas  treated  supessfully,  and  he 


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HTSTOEY  OF  KAFTSAS, 


Section  3.  In  1862,  his  father  made  a  venture  in  the  mercantile  line,  but  went  hack  to  the 
farm  again.  Mr.  Love  also  tried  farming,  but  sold  his  farm  on  Section  6,  and  bought  .J.  W. 
Neil  out,  now  carrying  on  a  general  merchandise  business,  with  a  stock  of  ?3,000,  and  doing 
about  $6,000  per  annum  in  business.  In  1870,  he  married,  now  having  four  children.  Mr. 
Love  has  been  a  member  of  the  Ma.sonic  Lodge  since  March,  1882. 

S.  O.  MAIIKIIAM,  farmer,  Section  21,  P.  0.  Xenia,  native  of  Cattaraugus  County,  N.  Y., 
born  in  1842.  In  18.51,  his  family  moved  to  Illinois,  where  ho  remained  till  1860,  when  he 
came  to  Kansas,  locating  on  his  present  farm.  During  the  dry  year  of  1860,  he  took  the 
opportunity  to  go  out  on  the  plains  and  shoot  buffalo,  providing  the  family  with  plenty  of 
meat.  He  also  helped  bring  relief  from  Atchison  that  year.  He  was  a  Free-State  man  from 
the  first,  and  joined  the  Wide  Awake  association.  He  took  part  in  the  capture  of  the  des¬ 
perado  Rube  Forbes,  and  served  in  the  regular  volunteer  service,  afterward  in  the  militia 
at  Westport.  In  1860,  he  started  his  farm  by  homesteading  160  acres,  and  now  has  a  large 
stock  and  grain  farm,  handling  from  100  to  200  head  of  cattie  a  year.  His  corn  crop  is 
good,  going  forty  bushels  to  an  acre.  In  1868,  he  married  Miss  Gragg.  They  have  two 
girls.  Mr.  Markham  has  been  always  active  in  the  Republican  committee  here,  and  has 
been  a  Mason  since  1873. 

EDWARD  MURPHY,  farmer.  Section  11,  P.  0.  Xenia,  native  of  Limerick,  Ireland ; 
born  in  1832.  He  c.ame  to  America  in  1846,  landing  in  New  York.  He  went  to  Maine, 
where,  as  he  grew  up,  he  worked  in  the  pineries  and  learned  the  trade  of  bellows-making ; 
afterward  the  trade  of  cracker  baker.  In  1851,  he  enlisted  in  the  regular  United  States 
Army,  but  left  that  and  went  to  Arkansas,  going  to  farming  there,  and,  in  1861,  he  enlisted 
in  the  First  Arkansas  Biittery.  When  they  organized  the  Home  Guards,  he  went  into  that 
as  a  Major,  but  this  was  in  1865,  and  they  broke  up,  he  coming  to  Kansas  and  locating  on 
his  present  farm.  It  was  wholly  unimproved  at  thus  time.  He  put  up  his  cabin  and  broke 
up  the  rich  bottom  lands  that  have  since  yielded  him  such  abundant  harvests,  not  differing 
ten  bushels  of  corn  to  the  acre  one  year  with  another  since  1865,  the  average  being  sixty 
bushels.  His  method  of  farming  is  similar  to  others  of  this  section — stock  and  corn.  He 
married  in  Arkansas,  having  a  family  of  nine  children.  He  lost  his  wife  in  1881.  Mr. 
Murphy  is  a  Greenbacker  and  a  Catholic. 

CHARLES  MURROW,  farmer.  Section  24,  P.  0.  Xenia,  native  of  Clark  County,  Ind. ; 
and  while  he  was  still  very  young  the  family  moved  to  Iowa,  living  in  Polk  County 
till  1859.  When  he  was  twenty  years  of  age,  his  father  ottered  him  $100  a  year,  and  then 
for  the  next  year  he  got  $12  a  month.  He  and  his  brother  started  with  a  calf.  He  traded 
his  for  a  colt,  and,  on  coming  to  Kansas  in  1859,  he  traded  a  sack  of  flour,  a  gun  and  the  colt 
for  his  claim  of  160  acres.  He  has  since  so  prospered  that  he  has  800  acres  in  his  farm,  and 
handles  200  head  of  cattle  a  year,  with  200  hogs.  This  year  he  reports  forty  bushels  of  corn 
to  an  acre.  In  186.5,  he  married,  and  has  a  family  of  six  children,  two  girls  and  four  boys. 

L.  G.  PORTER,  merchant,  Xenia,  native  of  Franklin  County,  Ohio,  born  in  1840,  at¬ 
tended  the  common  school  in  Columbus,  Ohio,  but  did  not  receive  much  benefit  until  he 
attended  the  High  School  at  Springfield,  Ill.  From  school,  after  some  experience  with  his 
father,  who  was  a  merchant,  he  went  to  buying  cattle  for  a  Springfield  firm  in  Missouri,  and 
bringing  them  to  Illinois.  He  was  at  this  business  four  years,  and  then  tried  agricultural 
implements  for  a  year;  he  then  entered  the  mercantile  business,  and  in  1868  opened  a  store 
in  a  little  place  in  Kansas  called  Mount  Florence  ;  selling  out  there  he  came  to  Xenia,  and 
bought  Mr.  Etna  Ecart’s  mercantile  establishment,  at  this  period  carried  on  in  a  building, 
room  20x30,  and  a  stock  of  $1,800.  In  1874,  he  carried  all  that  his  shoulders  would  hold,  the 
farmers  raising  no  crops  that  year ;  he  now  carries  a  stock  of  $4,000,  and  does  a  business  of 


$10,000  a  year.  In  1870  he  moved  into  his  present  stand,  which  has  made  quite  extensive, 
and  in  1869  he  married,  having  now  four  children.  Mr.  Porter  has  been  Township 
Treasurer,  and  has  held  school  offices,  but  the  people  have  this  year  asked  him  to  represent 
this  district  in  the  State  Legislature.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity 
since  1871. 

FRANK  M.  SMITH,  farmer  and  hotel  proprietor,  Xenia,  is  a  native  of  Tennessee,  and 
was  born  in  1827;  he  was  raised  in  Illinois,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1858  from  that  State.  He 
located  on  the  Osage  River  on  Section  27,  Franklin  Township,  which  farm  he  still  has.  In 
the  early  troubles  Tie  endeavored  to  take  no  part,  but  finally  found  himself  working  in  the 
Free-State  party,  though  taking  no  part  in  the  wild  and  thrilling  adventures  of  Jayhawkers. 
He  was  conversant  with  the  facts,  and  when  the  war  broke  out  he  went  into  the  fourteen 
days  service  under  T.  S.  Brockman,  and  afterward  into  Capt.  O.  P.  Boynes’  company,  being  in 
the  Westport  battles.  He  is  now  living  in  the  village  of  Xenia,  in  the  hotel  business.  In 
1855  he  married  Miss  Stover.  Mr.  Smith  has  two  brothers  living  in  Kansas.  His  wife’s 
father  died  in  1881,  aged  seventy-five  years. 

J.  S.  W.  STEVENSON,  farmer.  Section  33,  P.  0.  Xenia,  native  of  Illinois,  born  in  1840. 
His  father,  Samuel,  moved  to  Kansas  in  1857,  July  4,  and  located  on  Section  33.  The  next  year 
John  Van  Syckle  and  his  father  laid  out  the  village  plat  of  Xenia.  When  they  first  arrived 
on  their  claim,  there  seemed  to  be  no  party  line,  but  a  family  trouble  arising  between  two 
families.  Stone's,  Free-State,  and  Southwood’s,  Pro-slavery,  the  settlers  at  once  organized, 
and  the  Stevensons  were  on  the  Free-State  side,  and  John  afterward  joined  the  Wide  Awakes, 
a  Free-State  organization,  and  from  this  time  to  the  end  they  were  actively  employed  in 
maintaining  their  own  against  aggressors.  His  father  died  in  1862,  and  John  was  then  in 
the  field,  present  at  most  of  the  raids  and  excursions  undertaken  by  the  citizens  or  settlers 
of  this  section.  In  June,  1861,  John  enlisted  in  Jennison’s  company.  They  disbanded,  and 
his  father  recruited  them  into  Company  I.  John  joined  Company  L,  under  Capt.  Van  Syckle. 
They  were  attached  to  the  Third  Kansas,  but  in  1862  transferred  to  Sixth  Kansas,  and  then 
disbanded  on  account  of  illegal  enlistment,  and  in  1863  John  veteranized,  and  sefved  to  the 
end  of  the  war.  The  family  of  three  boys — John,  S.  A.  and  W.  C.,  and  some  of  the  girls  and 
their  mother,  now  sixty-eight  years  of  age,  are  engaged  in  farming  and  handling  stock. 
Only  one  of  the  brothers  is  married,  S.  A.,  to  Miss  Abbey.  Mr.  Samuel  Stevenson  was  Cap¬ 
tain  of  Company  I  when  he  died,  and  had  been  through  some  hard  fighting  on  Paint  Creek, 
being  also  at  Scott,  where  Little  was  shot.  John  was  foremost  in  tracing  and  capturing 
Rube  Forbes  in  1862. 

J.  A.  WILLETT,  farmer.  Section  21,  P.  0.  Xenia,  native  of  McNary  County,  Tenn., 
born  in  1832.  When  he  was  three  years  of  age,  the  family  moved  to  Texas,  remaining  till 
1842,  then  going  to  Arkansas,  where  he  staid  till  1851,  then  to  Illinois,  and  from  there,  in 
1854,  to  Arkansas,  and  in  1857  he  went  to  Texas,  where  he  staid  tiil  1859,  when  the  questions 
or  issues  arising  that  led  to  the  war  of  the  rebellion,  they  moved  to  Arkansas,  but  here  it 
was  as  dangerous,  for  they  were  notified  to  leave  the  State,  and  he  was  attended  part  of  the 
way  by  the  vigilance  committee.  On  arriving  in  Kansas  in  1860,  he  bought  a  claim  of  Mr. 
Cassell,  and  afterward  pre-empted  a  piece,  having  now  about  320  acres,  which  is  farmed  in 
stock  and  grain.  He  handles  100  head  of  cattle  a  year,  and  his  corn  crop  of  1882  will  aver¬ 
age  forty  bushels  to  an  acre.  In  1854  he  married  Miss  Parsons.  They  have  one  daughter, 
^  Eldora,  whom  they  have  given  a  finished  education,  and  who  will  graduate  this  year  from 
the  Lawrence  University,  in  the  department  of  music.  Mr.  Willett  was  the  first  Master  of 
the  Xenia  Masonic  organization,  and  charter  member. 


LIITN  OOUOTT. 


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LINN  COUNTY. 


TOPOGRAPHY. 

Linn  county  is  situated  in  the  eastern  tier  of  counties  next  to  Mis¬ 
souri,  and  in  the  third  tier  south  from  the  Kansas  River.  The  southern 
boundary  of  the  county  is  three  miles  north  of  the  thirty-eighth  parallel 
of  north  latitude.  It  is  bounded  on  the  north  by  Miami  County,  on  the 
east  by  Missouri,  on  the  south  by  Bourbon  County  and  on  the  west 
Anderson  County.  The  county  was  named  “  Linn  ”  in  honor  of  Lewis  h  . 
Linn,  a  distinguished  United  States  Senator  from  Missouri.  The  Bogus 
Legislature  passed  an  act  bounding  Linn  County,  as  follows  : 


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As  thus  defined  the  county  contained  576  square  miles,  or  368,640 
acres.  These  were  the  boundaries 
and  area  of  the  county  until  March 
3,  1868,  when  an  act  of  the  Legisla¬ 
ture  was  approved  by  which  the 
boundaries  were  defined  as  follows: 

Beginning  at  the  southeast  corner  of 
Miami  County ;  thence  south  along  the  west 
boundary  of  the  State  of  Missouri  to  the  corner 
on  said  line  to  Fractional  Sections  thirteen 
and  twenty-four.  Township  twenty-three 
south,  of  Range  twenty-five  east ;  thence  west 
along  the  section  lines  to  the  corner  of  Sections 
fourteen,  fifteen,  twenty-two  and  twenty-three, 

Township  twenty-three  south,  of  Range 
twenty-one  east;  thence  north  along  the  sec¬ 
tion  lines  between  the  second  and  third  tiers 
of  sections  to  the  southwest  corner  of  Miami 

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By  this  act  a  strip  varying  in 

width  from  one-half  mile  at  the  north-  ^  \  LT^i  -|CehtiieiHlie| 
west  corner  of  the  county  to  nearly  a  t  o.i  I  J  lygtllAsi"’ -< 
mile  and  a  half  at  the  southwest 
corner,  was  added  to  the  west  side  of 
the  county,  and  the  area  was  in¬ 
creased  to  something  over  400,000 
acres. 

A  local  chronicler  writes  that  the 
authorities  knew  so  little  about  bound¬ 
ary  lines  that  they  “exercised  juris¬ 
diction  over  a  three-mile  strip  of 
Miami  County  territory  up  to  1858, 
and  held  elections  upon  it  and  made 
their  returns  to  the  County  Seat  of 
Linn  County !  ” 

It  is  also  related  of  sorne  of  the 
early  settlers  on  the  Miami  Indian 
Reservation  that  they  were  equally  as 
anxious  to  take  advantage  of  such 
residence  and  thus  avoid  the  pay¬ 
ment  of  taxes,  as  they  were  to  exercise 
the  right  of  suffrage  at  election  time. 

The  general  surface  of  the  county 
is  undulating,  about  eighty  per  cent 
being  uplands  and  the  balance  bot¬ 
tom  land.  The  uplands  average  from 
fifty  to  seventy-five  feet  above  the 
bottom  lands,  and  the  highest  eleva¬ 
tion  in  the  county.  Silver  Hill  near 
La  Cygne,  is  about  three  hundred  feet 
above  the  waters  of  the  Marais  des 
Cygnes.  The  valley  of  the  latter 
stream  averages  a  little  more  than 
two  miles  wide,  while  those  of  the 
other  streams  average  half  a  mile  in 
width.  The  soil  of  Linn  County  is 
no  exception  to  that  of  all  Eastern 
Kansas,  being  exceedingly  productive 
all  over  the  county.  On  the  uplands  " 

it  is  from  one  to  three  feet  deep;  in  ,  ,  t  *  1  ^ 

the  valleys  from  two  to  five.  It  is  generally  underlaid  with  limestone,  hut 
in  some  places  is  found  a  species  of  “  cotton  ”  stone  or  magnesia  limestone, 
similar  to  the  “  Fontana  marble  ”  in  Miami  County,  and  in  the  vicinity  ot 
Barnard  and  La  Cygne  an  excellent  quality  of  sandstone  has  been  quar¬ 
ried.  In  the  eastern  part  of  the  county  coal  crops  out  of  nearly  all  the 
hills,  shafts  have  been  sunk  and  the  coal,  which  is  generally  ot  good 
qualit3%  is  quite  extensively  mined  for  local  purposes. 

Timber. — The  timber  belts  are  generally  of  about  the  sarne  width  as 
the  valleys,  and  in  the  aggregate  cover  about  10  per  cent  of  the  county. 
The  principal  varieties  are  ash.  box  elder,  elm,  hickory,  cottonwood,  oaK, 
sycamore  and  black  walnut.  The  Marais  des  Cygnes  and  its  tributaries 

are  heavily  timbered.  . 

The  principal  stream  in  this  county,  as  in  Miami,  is  the  Marais  des 
Cygnes.  It  enters  from  the  north  and  fiowssoutheastwardly  into  Missouii. 


Its  tributaries  from  the  east  are  Middle  Creek  and  North  Sugar,  both  of 
which  rise  in  Miami  County,  and  fiow  southward,  emptying  into  the 
Marais  des  Cygnes  within  a  short  distance  of  each  other.  From  the  'vrcst 
this  stream  receives  Elm  Creek,  which  rises  in  Liberty  Township  ,  Big 
Suffar  Creek,  which  rises  in  Anderson  County,  besides  a  i^w  smallei 
streams  Little  Sugar  Creek  rises  in  Blue  Mound  Township  and  flows  into 
Biff  Sugar  Creek  about  four  miles  from  its  mouth.  Goodrich  and  Deer 
Creeks  are  the  two  branches  of  Big  Sugar.  Mine  Creek  flows  northeast¬ 
wardly  into  the  Missouri,  emptying  into  the  Marais  des  Cygnes  a  short 
distance  from  the  State  line.  Lost  Creek  rises  in  the  southern  part  of 
the  county  and  flows  southeasterly  into  Bourbon  County.  The  county  is 
well  supplied  with  springs,  and  good  well  water  is  obtainable  at  an  average 
depth  of  twenty-five  feet. 


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INDIAN  INHABITANTS. 

The  Miami  Reservation  originally 
extended  southward  to  within  three 
miles  of  the  southern  boundary  of 
the  county.  In  1858,  the  reserve  was 
diminished,  and  the  southern  bound¬ 
ary  of  it  established  about  two  miles 
north  of  the  fourth  parallel,  and,  in 
1882,  the  residue  was  finally  disposed 
of  by  Congressional  enactment  open¬ 
ing  it  up  to  ownership  and  taxation. 

In  1838,  a  tract  south  of  the 
Miami  lands  and  extending  to  the 
Cherokee  lands  was  set  apart  for  the 
New  York  Indians.  This  reservation 
was  bounded  on  the  east  by  Missouri, 
was  twenty-two  miles  wide  from 
north  to  south,  and  extended  west¬ 
ward  far  enough  to  embrace  1,824,- 
000  acres,  320  acres  for  each  member 
of  the  tribe. 

Before  that  time,  however,  a  per¬ 
manent  settlement  wasmade  by  white 
men  at  Trading  Post,  for  the  purpose 
of  trading  with  the  Indians  then  in 
the  vicinity.  This  was  in  1834,  when 
Girard  and  Chouteau  established  the 
post  as  agents  of  the  Northwest¬ 
ern  Fur  Company.  The  value  of  the 
furs  collected  at  this  and  other  posts 
in  this  region  amounted  annually  for 
a  number  of  years  to  $300,000.  The 
Indians  received  payment  therefor  in 
tobacco,  trinkets  and  whisky. 


POPULATION  (FEDERAL  CENSUS). 


EARLY  EXPLORATIONS 
MENTS. 


AND  SETTLE- 


Blue  Mound  Township . 

Centreville  Township . 

Liberty  Township . . . . 

Lincoln  Township,  including  La  Cygne  City.. 

Mound  Township,  including  Mound  City . 

Paris  Township . . . . 

Potosi  Township,  including  Pleasanton  City .. 

Scott  Township . 

Sheridan  Township . . 

Stanton  Township . 

Valley  Township . 


1870. 


La  Cygne  City . 

Mound  City . 

Pleasanton  City.. 


341 

1,034 

480 

2,012 

1,374 

1,396 

1,779 

1,306 

828 

528 

1,096 


12,174 


1880. 

911 

1,553 

994 

2,113 

1,471 

1,500 

2,347 

1,427 

1,291 

689 

1,002 


With  the  exception  of  M.  Dutisne, 
Girard  and  Chouteau  were  probably 
the  first  white  men  in  what  is  now 
Linn  County.  Hale  says  in  his 
“Kansas  and  Nebraska;”  ‘‘M.  Dut¬ 
isne,  a  French  officer,  was  sent 
from  New  Orleans  in  1719  by  Bien¬ 
ville,  the  Governor,  into  the  territory 
west  of  the  Mississippi.  He  visited 
the  villages  of  the  Osage  Indians, 
five  miles  from  the  Osage  River,  at 
eighty  leagues  above  its  mouth.” 

These  Osage  villages  were  proba¬ 
bly  near  the  southeastern  part  of  Linn 
County,  and  Dutisne’s  line  of  travel 
would  hence  be  through  the  counties 
of  Linn.  Miami,  Franklin,  Osage, 

- - —  Lyon,  Morris,  Davis,  and  then  on 

westward,  passing  near  Port  Riley. 

As  early  as  1827,  United  States  troops  were  stationed  where  now 
stands  Fort  Leavenworth.  Up  to  1832,  it  was  called  a  cantonment ;  then 
it  became  a  fort.  In  1842,  Fort  Scott  was  selected  as  a  military  post,  and 
the  troops  stationed  here,  as  w^ell  as  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  were  employed 
to  protect  the  trade  of  the  frontier.  A  military  road  was  constructed 
between  the  two  forts  soon  after,  and  the  roadway  thrown  up  in  the  valley 
of  the  Marais  des  Cygnes,  and  remains  of  some  of  the  bridges  are  still  to 
Idg  sggg. 

Previously,  the  deposit  of  lead  near  Mine  Creek,  at  the  place  subse¬ 
quently  known  as  Potosi,  was  discovered  by  the  French.  The  extent  to 
which  this  metal  was  mined  by  them  and  the  Indians  is  now  merely  con- 
iectural  ;  but  the  operations  o^  mining  seem  to  have  been  carried  on  for 
a  considerable  time,  and  to  have  been  discontinued  only  because  they  were 
unprofitable.  And  it  is  probable  that  it  was  during  the  continuance  ot 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


these  onerations  that  the  Marais  des  Cj^snes  River  received  its  name;  as 
the  trauition  is  that  tlie  French,  after  passing  up  the  Osage  above  the 
inoutli  of  I  he  Little  O.^age,  ol)served  that  the  marshes  of  this  river  con 
tained  numerous  swans,  applied  tlic  name,  Marais  des  Cygnes(marsli  o- 
swans)  to  tlie  river  above  that  i)oint,  the  mouth  of  the  LiltleOsag  i  .f 

During  the  winter  of  18.')3-54,  as  soon  as  it  became  reasonably  certain 
that  the  territory  west  of  Missouri  would  be  thrown  open  to  settlement, 
numerous  nqnntiem  established  themselves  on  claims  in  the  timber  along 
the  many  wooded  streams  in  Linn  County.  Their  primary  idea  was  to  get 
away  from  progre.ss.  After  liecoming  located,  then,  in  many  cases,  their 
primary  idea  was  to  keep  jirogress  away  from  them.  They  were  Pro¬ 
slavery.  The  first  to  settle  in  the  county  with  the  view  to  making  improve¬ 
ments  were  James  Osborne  and  Adam  Pore.  They  took  claims  in  Jan¬ 
uary,  1854,  at  the  head  of  Little  Sugar  Creek,  about  two  miles  from  the 
present  site  of  Mound  City.  I).  W.  Cannon,  John  Brown  and  William 
11.  Murray,  all  Pro-slavery,  and  William  Park,  James  Osborne  and  James 
Montgomeiy,  Free-State,  came  in  the  same  year;  the  latter,  in  AugusL 
buying  the  claim  on  which  he  lived  the  rest  of  his  life,  for  $11,  paying $5 
dowu,  and  promising  to  pay  the  additionid  $(>  sometime  in  the  future. 

In  Liberty  Township,  in  1851,  William  Kirk,  P.  H.  Thomas,  .Tames 
Walker.  Thomas  Day  and  Robert  Cottle  made  settlements.  These  went 
away  during  the  troubles  of  1850,  the  last  three  returning  in  the  fall  of 
that  year.  In  1857,  1)  Underhill  with  his  family,  and  Thomas  Cottle 
moved  in.  When  this  township  was  first  organized,  it  was  named  Jack- 
son.  aher  Isaiah  Jackson,  the  only  Pro-slaveiy  man  in  it.  In  1858,  after 
Jackson  had  left  the  Territory  upon  the  kindly  advice  of  Montgomery, 
the  name  of  the  township  was  changed  to  Liberty.  Jackson  had  done 
many  things  which  made  him  obno.xious  to  the  i'ree-State  men,  and  in 
their  behaif  Montgomery  gave  him  notice  to  leave.  Acting  upon  this 
notice  he  left,  but  returned  in  August  and  resumed  his  residence.  In 
November,  a  couple  of  unknown  men  called  upon  him  ostensibly  to  look 
at  his  claim  with  the  view  of  buying  it.  and  attempted  to  decoy  him  away 
from  his  house  for  tlie  purpose  of  killing  him,  but  could  not  get  hiin  away 
from  home.  One  of  them  tired  upon  him,  slightly  wounding  him  in  the 
shoulder.  He  then  left  the  county  the  sccoml  time,  and  in  about  a  month 
returned  again  to  make  preparations  to  leave  the  Territory  permanently. 
The  Free-8>tate  men.  supposing  him  to  have  returned  to  again  resume  his 
residence,  cajitured  him  and  took  him  to  Montgomery.  Montgomery  re¬ 
ceived  him  kindly,  kejit  him  all  night  at  his  house,  preached  him  a  ser¬ 
mon  and  sent  him  away  with  the  admonition  that,  as.  the  Free-State  men 
were  determined  he  should  not  stay,  he  had  better  leave  for  good.  E.x- 
pecting  to  be  murdered  immeiliatcly  upon  being  jilaced  in  IMontgomery’s 
power,  he  was  overjoj'ed  at  his  kind  treatment,  and  jiraiscd  Montgomery 
very  highly,  saying  he  was  one  of  the  tincst  men  he  had  ever  met — doubt¬ 
less  a  truthful  tribute. 

In  Valley  Township,  the  following  parties  settled  in  the  }'ears  named  : 
Samuel  Nichols,  1854  ;  James  Martin,  Thomas  Polk,  Jacob  IMcCoy  and 
others,  in  1H55  ;  John  R.  (“Uncle  Jaeky”)  Williams,  N.  M.  Hawk 'and 
others,  in  185(1;  William  and  Asa  llairgrove,  and  Amos  and  Austin  Hall 
in  1857  ;  C.  C.  Hadsall  and  Joseph  and  William  Goss,  in  1858. 

In  Stanton  Township  the  following  were  early  settlers  ;  John  Speer, 
in  1855;  Jonathan  Swaggerty,  in  1856  ;  Charles  Campbell  and  Levi  P.  and 
E.  M.  Tucker,  in  1858. 

In  Potosi  Township  the  following  were  among  the  first  settlers ; 
Chesley  Hart,  in  1854  ;  David  Lindsey,  John  Baugh  and  Washington  and 
Russell  Hinds,  in  1855  ;  John  Elsrode  and  John  Turner,  in  1856  ;  Thomas 
Speakes  and  .lohn  W.  Garrett,  in  1857. 

In  Scott  Township,  Samuel  Scott  was  the  first  settler,  in  1854. 

In  Sheridan  Township  the  first  settlers  were  Thomas  Ferguson  and 
Fabian  Rice,  in  1855,  and  Frank  Taiberdy  and  Joseph  Smith  in  1856. 


■  EAULY  POLITICAL  TItOI'BI.ES. 

The  first  convention  in  the  county  was  held  at  Sugar  Mound  Febru¬ 
ary  20,  18.55.  The  object  of  the  convention  was  to  nominate  candidates 
for  the  Territorial  Legislature,  the  election  for  which  was  to  be  held 
IVIarch  30,  following.  The  convention  was  called  by  James  P.  Fox,  and 
met  at  a  small  Pro-slavery  or  whisky  gi’ocery  kept  bj^  Mr.  Miller.  As 
Mr.  Fox  was  instrumental  in  calling  the  convention,  as  the  nature  and 
action  of  the  convention  were  mainly  determined  by  the  course  of  Mr. 
Fox  himself  and  the  opposition  thereto  by  others,  and  as  we  refer  to  him 
only  incidently  in  other  portions  of  the  history,  we  introduce  here  a  brief 
sketch  of  this  somewhat  remarkable  man.  He  was  one  of  the  earliest  set¬ 
tlers  in  the  county',  and  settled  on  a  claim,  which,  in  the  early  jiart  of  1856, 
he  skillfully'  managed  to  have  selected  as  the  town'site  of  I’aris  and  the 
county  seat.  He  was  by'  nature  and  education  a  Pro-slavery  man,  and  evi¬ 
dently  ('«  rapporf  with  the  leaders  of  the  Pro-slavery'  party'.  It  was  their 
determination  to  elect  a  Pro-slavery'  Legislature,  and  his  desire  to  be 
elected  a  member  of  that  Pro-slaveiy  Legislature.  There  was  an  under¬ 
standing  between  them  and  him  in  regard  to  his  candidature.  He  was  to 
secure  the  nomination,  and  they  were  to  furnish  votes  enough,  from  Mis¬ 
souri  if  necessary,  to  elect  him.  His  name  was  Fox,  and  he  had  Indian 
blood  coursing  in  bis  veins.  Had  the  Indians  named  him,  following  their 
general  rule  of  apjilying  names  from  the  most  pronounced  characteristics, 
they'  would  doubtless  have  chosen  “  Fox  "  for  Ids  surname,  from  the  sly'- 
ness  and  cunningness  of  his  nature.  Most  of  the  voters  in  the  district 
were  free-State  men,  and  most  of  them,  too,  although  temperance  men, 
loved  their  dram.  No  prohibitory  laws  were  in  force,  neither  did  public 
opinion  reipiire  their  enactment.  Fox  was  well  aware  of  this  failing  of 
his  neighbors,  and  for  some  weeks  prior  to  the  convention  was  accustomed 
to  meet,  on  Saturday  of  each  week,  at  Miller’s  grocery  at  SiTgar  Mound, 
such  of  the  thirsty  souls  as  might  chance  to  come  in  on  that  day  from 
their  claims.  On  these  occasions,  news  was  disseminated,  jokes  were 
cracked,  neighborhood  matters  were  discussed,  jiolitics  were  debated  and 
whisky  flowed  freely  at  the  expense  oi  Mr.  Fox. 


At  last  (he  day  of  (he  convention  came.  It  had  Iieen  heralded  abroad 
by  nailing  a  written  notice  three  days  beforehand  on  Miller’s  grocery  door. 
On  account  of  the  limited  time  given,  many  living  even  in  the  vicinity  failed 
to  hear  that  a  convention  had  been  called.  On  the  day'  appointed  the  t-on- 
vention  met,  and  Mr.  Glover  was  made  chairman.  James  Montgomery, 
who  lived  but  five  miles  west  of  Sugar  IMound,  had  not  heard  of  the  call¬ 
ing  of  the  convention,  but  happening  to  come  to  town  that  day  was  chosen 
Secretary'.  Mr.  Glover  stated  the  object  of  the  convention  to  be  that  of 
nominating  candidates  for  the  Legislature.  Names  were  submitted,  and 
immediate  balloting  favored  by'  some.  Mr.  Fox  delivered  a  speed),  care¬ 
fully  couched  in  language  caUadated  to  keep  out  of  sight  the  one  issue, 
slavery,  in  which  all  were  most  deeply  interested,  or  to  allay  their  solic¬ 
itude  in  regard  thereto,  by  assuring  them  that  the  lime  to  r.use  that  issue 
would  not  come  until  a  convention  should  be  called  to  frame  a  State  con¬ 
stitution.  Mr.  Turner,  who  was  a  Free-State  Democrat,  and  who  desired 
himself  to  be  a  candidate  for  the  Legislature,  saw  plainly  that,  as  the  con¬ 
vention  was  constituted,  he  stood  no  chance  of  a  nomination;  so  moved  a 
postponement  until  the  district  could  be  notified.  Mr.  Fox,  in  a  vigorous 
speech,  opposed  postponement,  and  it  was  voted  down.  Montgomery, 
who,  up  to  this  time,  had  been  a  silent  but  by  no  means  disinterested  ob¬ 
server  of  events,  perceived  what  were  the  crafty  designs  of  lilr.  Fox,  and 
resolved,  if  possible,  to  defeat  them.  Accordingly  he  arose  to  address  the 
convention,  and  said  in  substance  that  the  Missourians  had  resolved  to 
make  Kansas  a  Slave  State;  that  they  were  making  extensive  preparations 
to  accomplish  their  designs;  that  the  Organic  Act  conferred  upon  the  set¬ 
tlers  the  right  to  determine  the  character  of  their  own  institutions;  that 
for  himself  he  was  in  favor  of  making  it  a  Free  Slate;  that  in  order  to 
make  it  a  Free  State  it  was  necessary  to  elect  Free-State  men  to  the  Leg¬ 
islature,  and^that  in  his  opinion  candidates  for  nomination  to  the  Legisla¬ 
ture  should  l')e  required  to  express  their  opinions  on  the  vital  issue  of  the 
day'.  Other  spenkers  followed  in  a  similar  strain,  and  finally  Mr.  Fox, 
seeing  no  way  left  to  secure  the  nomination  but  by  openly'  favoring  mak¬ 
ing  Kansas  a  Free  State,  publicly'  pledged  himself  to  labor,  if  elected,  to 
that  end. 

Montgomery  having  carried  this  point,  next  attempted  to  secure  the 
adjournment  of  the  convention  to  some  future  daj',  on  the  ground  that 
as  but  few  of  the  settlers  were  aware  of  the  convention  having  lieen  called, 
few  of  them  were  present,  and  that  it  would  be  best  to  adjourn,  publish 
the  re-assembling  of  the  convention,  and  thus  secure  a  general  attend¬ 
ance  of  the  people.  In  this  also  he  was  successful. 

At  the  second  convention,  the  issue  of  Free  or  Slave  State  wiis  put 
squarely  before  it.  Col.  ColTey  was  present,  and  made  a  speech  in  favor 
of  a  Skive  State,  full  of  the  usual  Pro-slavery'  sophistry  of  the  day'.  At  its 
close  the  Pro-slavery  men  were  jubilant,  the  Free-State  men  despondent; 
Montgomery  arose  to  address  them,  and  with  a  master  hand  cleared  away 
the  cobweb's  of  Col.  Coffey’s  argument,  triumphantly  established  the 
principles  of  freedom  and  the  policy  of  making  Kansas  free.  James  P. 
Fox  and  M.  G.  IMorris  received  the  nominations  by  the  Free-State  party' 
for  Councilmen.  but  at  the  election,  March  30,  1855,  A.  ]\I.  Coilcy  and 
David  Lykins,  of  Miami  County,  were  elected.  There  were  two  (irecincts 
in  Linn  County'  at  that  election — Big  Sugar  and  Little  Sugar.  At  the  first, 
there  were  cast  for  the  Pro-slaveiy  candidates  74  votes,  and  for  the  Free- 
State  candidates,  17;  of  these,  32  were  legal  and  59  illegal.  At  Little 
Sugar  precinct  the  Pro-slavery  candidates  received  34  votes  and  the  Free- 
State  70,  all  legal  votes.  The  voting  place  in  the  latter  precinct  was  at 
Sugar  Mound  ;  in  the  former  at  “  Keokuk,”  twelve  miles  northwest. 

At  the  election  held  May  22,  to  fill  vacancies  occasioned  by  Gov. 
Reeder’s  withholding  certificates  from  certain  parties  on  account  of  frauds 
in  the  election  of  JMarch  30,  Augustus  Wattles  and  William  Jessee  were 
elected  Representatives  from  the  Second  District ;  but,  on  arriving  at 
Pawnee,  they'  were  refused  seats  in  the  House. 

To  the  Lecompton  Constitutional  Convention  Linn  County  sent  three 
delegates — J.  H.  Barlow,  S.  11.  Hayze  and  George  Overstreet.  The  num¬ 
ber  of  voters  in  the  county'  at  the  time  of  taking  the  census  preparatory' 
to  this  election,  was  413  ;  but  the  highest  number  cast  was  for  J  H.  Bar- 
low,  who  received  124.  the  others  each  receiving  118.  The  Free-State  men 
generally  failed  to  vote,  which  was  doubtless  a  great  mistake.  When  it 
ciime  to  voting  on  the  election  of  officers  under  that  Constitution,  there 
were  380  votes  cast  for  the  Pro-slavery  candidate  and  3(i0  for  the  Free- 
State,  and  on  the  (piestiou  of  adopting  the  Constitution  510  votes  were  cast 
against  it,  1  for  it  with  slavery  and  3  for  it  without  slavery.  At  the  elec¬ 
tion  for  oflicers  under  the  Lecompton  Constitution,  an  incident  occurred 
at  Sugar  lilound  which  illustrates  the  feeling  of  a  portion  of  the  Free- 
State  Jiarty  toward  that  instrument.  The  question  throughout  the  Terri¬ 
tory'  was  whether  to  vote  for  officers  undm-  it.  A  convention  assembled  at 
Lawrence  December  2,  for  the  purpose  of  considering  this  question,  at 
which  resolutions  were  adopted  repudiating  the  Lecompton  C'onstitution, 
and  denouncing  the  proposed  elections  of  December  21  and  January  4.  A 
second  convention  to  further  consider  the  same  (piestion  was  held  Decem¬ 
ber  23,  at  which  a  resolution  was  adojited  declaring  that  “The  Free-State 
party  will  not  participate  in  the  election.’’  The  conservative  element  of 
this  convention  feeling  that  this  result  had  been  brought  about  unfairly  by 
the  peculiar  tactics  of  Gen.  Lane,  immediately  called  a  “mass  conven¬ 
tion,”  resolved  to  participate  in  the  election,  and  nominated  a  “State” 
ticket,  upon  which  G.  W.  Smith  was  the  candidate  for  Governor.  The 
proceedings  of  this  “Bolter’s  Convention,’'  as  it  was  called  by  the  radical 
Free-State  men,  were  published  in  tlie  Herald  of  Freedom  as  the  proceed- 
ings  of  the  regular  convention,  and  extra  numbers  of  the  paper  quite  ex¬ 
tensively  distributed  throughout  Linn  County.  The  voters  at  Sugar 
Mound  were  mostly  radical,  and  received  the  supposed  decision  of  the 
regular  convention  with  disap])ointment  and  many  remonstrances  ;  but  as 
they'  came  up  to  vote,  being  assui'cd  by  the  judges  of  election  tliat  (he 
convention  at  Lawrence  had  decided  to  go  into  the  election,  they  voted  for 
the  officers  nominated  at  the  “  Bolter’s  Convention.”  Thus,  they  were 
really  the  victims  of  a  misrepresentation. 


LINK  COUNTY. 


1103 


About  noon  Montgomery  arrived  at  the  polls,  and  found  m  the  post 
ofllee.  ad<lressed  to  himself,  a  copy  of  the  Lavyrenee  contain¬ 

ing  a  f»ill  history  of  the  Lawrence  (lonvention,  both  regiilar  and  Bolters. 

He  immediatelv  saw  what  was  the  true  stale  of  affairs,  and  became 
exceedingly  enraged.  He  determined  \o  expose  the  imposition,  and 
addressed  the  settlers  present  substantially  m  the  following  language  : 

“  Freemen  of  Linn  !  I  have  defended  your  rights  in  the  past,  and  i  am 
here  to  defend  them  to-day.  The  ballot  is  to  express  the  sentiments  of 
free  men,  and  the  ballot  box  is  sacred  only  when  the  ballots  it  contains  are 
deposited  witliout  restraint  by  those  who  are  so  entitled  to  deposit  tliem^ 
When  it  does  not  contain  such  ballots  it  is  no  more  the  exponent  ot  the 
will  of  the  people  than  if  it  were  surrounded  by  armed  invaders  who  de¬ 
terred  the  legal  voters  from  the  exercise  of  their  legal  rights.  How  is  it 
with  the  ballot  box  before  us  ?  Does  it  express  the  sentiments  of  the  voters 
of  Sugar  Mound?  No  ;  you  have  been  deceived  !  There  is  nothing  legal 
in  support  of  that  ballot  box  but  the  Lecompton  Constitution  which  to 
treat  with  contempt  you  deem  a  virtue  ;  and  the  moral  law.  which  wou  d 
otherwise  interfere  to  protect  it,  has  been  shorn  of  its  power  and  majesty 
by  the  foul  deceit  practiced  upon  you.  This  ballot  box,  fa^ly  expr^smg 
your  sentiments,  I  will  destroy  ;  and  those  wishing  to  vote  for  State  othceis 
can  afterwards  proceed  as  though  it  were  a  new  election.  1  hus,  b  reemen 

^With^ the  concluding  sentence,  he  advanced  to  the  table,  seized  the 
ballot  box  and  threw  it  on  the  ground,  breaking  it  to  pieces  and  scattering 

the  ballots  to  the  four  winds.  , .  *  .  ■„i 

For  this  act  Montgomery  was  indicted  but  never  brought  to  trial. 

It  should  be  added  that  the  immediate  cause  of  Montgomery  s  de¬ 
struction  of  the  ballot  box  was  that,  after  learning  of  the  deceit  attempted 
upon  them  by  the  Herald  of  Freedom,  one  of  the  voters  desired  to  get  his 
ballot  out  of  the  box.  but  by  the  judges  of  election  was  refuSed  pemus- 
sion  to  recall  it.  Montgomery  thereupon  released  not  only  this  one  ballot 

but  all  that  had  been  cast.  iQse  rmn 

The  election  on  the  “English  Bill”  vvas  held  August  2,  18, i8.  Linn 
County  cast  432  votes  against  it,  to  43  for  it,  ten  to  one  against  the  meas- 

the  9th  of  March,  18.’58,  delegates  to  the  Constitutional  Convention 
which  finally  met  at  Leavenworth,  were  elected  from  Linn 
lows:  A.  Danford,  Thomas  H.  Butler,  R.  B.  Mitchell  and  Robert  Ewing. 

The  first  election  under  the  Wyandotte  Constitution  movement  was 
held  March  28,  1859,  at  which  Linn  County  cast  341  votes  for  a  Constitu¬ 
tion  and  State  Government,  and  six  against  them.  The  election  for  dele¬ 
gates  was  held  the  first  Tuesday  of  June.  J.  M.  Arthur  and  Josiah  Lamb 
being  elected  from  Linn  County,  receiving  455  and  446  votes  respe^ively. 
The  Wyandotte  Constitution  was  adopted  October  4,  the  vote  in  Linn  County 
being  549  for  it,  and  157  against;  while  the  homestead  pemption  clause  to 
the  Constitution  received  455  votes  and  was  opposed  by  169  vot^.  On 
the  8th  of  November,  a  delegate  to  Congress  was  elect^;  Linn  County 
casting  373  votes  for  the  Democratic  candidate,  Saunders  W.  Johnson,  and 
563  for  Marcus  J.  Parrott,  the  Republican  candidate.  i 

James  M.  Arthur  came  from  Indiana  to  Linn  County  early  in  to, to. 
He  was  a  Free-State  Democrat,  and  as  such  was  subject  to  persecution  by 
Pro-slavery  men.  He  was  threatened  with  death,  his  home  was  burned,  his 
property  carried  away,  himself  driven  from  home,  and  his  wife  so  shame¬ 
fully  abused  that  for  two  years  she  was  insane.  On  account  of  his  perse- 
secutions  he  was  elected  by  the  Free-State  men  a  delegate  to  the  Topeka 
Constitutional  Convention,  and  as  a  member  of  that  Convention  voted 
against  striking  the  word  “white”  out  of  the  Constitution.  This  consti¬ 
tution  was  submitted  to  the  people  December  15  1855.  At  Big  Sugar  Prm 
cinct  eighteen  votes  were  cast  in  its  favor  and  two_  against  it,  at  Lit  e 
Sugar  Precinct  forty-two  votes  were  cast  for  it,  and  eighteen  against  it 
At  the  election  for  officers  under  the  Topeka  Constitution,  .Tames  M. 
Arthur,  D.  W.  Cannon,  John  Landis  and  David  Rees,  were  elected  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  Legislature  from  Linn  County.  -Piu,,,  Tr-jir 

One  of  the  incidents  of  the  year  1855  was  the  arrest  of  Elihu  4  a  r- 
banks,  of  Mansfield,  by  Marshall  Russell,  formerly  of  Arkansas.  Ihe 
marshal  had  writs  against  a  number  of  others,  but  succeeded  in  execu  g 
only  this  one.  Fairbanks  was  ironed,  taken  to  Pans,  where  he  was  kept 
in  confinement  several  days,  and  then  taken  toLawresce,  where  he  was  re¬ 
leased  by  the  people.  Marshal  Russell  had  under  his  command  a  very 
large  posse,  which  remained  in  the  county  a  considerable  Lo'o,  dur  ^ 
which  it  was  supplied  with  provisions  by  William  Hobson.  Hobson  s  bil 
for  the  same  was  nearly  $2,000,  and  was  never  paid  for  by  the  Terntoiial 
Government,  on  the  ground  that  the  marshal  was  acting  without  authoi  ity 

At  the  election  for  delegate  to  Congress,  October  9  1855,  A.  11.  Reedci 
received  at  Big  Sugar  Creek  28  votes,  at  Little  Sugar  41. 

The  Battle  of  Prtrw.— This  battle  occurred  about  December  1,  18o.), 
and  was  fought  lietween  the  forces  of  Mound  City,  under  C.  R.  Jennison 
and  those  of  Paris,  over  the  removal  of  the  county  records  to  the  toi  mcr 
place.  Mound  City  had  won  on  November  8,  in  the  contest  ^r  the  coun  y 
seat,  but  notwithstanding  this,  the  clerks  of  the  I  rebate  Court,  ot  t  le 
County  Court  and  of  the  District  Court  refused  to  remove  the  records  to 
the  new  county  seat.  The  Probate  Judge  had  no  influence  over  these  re¬ 
fractory  clerks.  The  time  for  the  meeting  of  the  courts.was  approaching. 
No  court  could  be  held  unless  the  county  seat  and  the  records  could  be 
brought  togetlier.  It  was  impossible  to  move  the  county  seat  to  uie  r-.*c- 
ords,  and  it  seemed  impossible  to  move  the  records  to  the  * 

How  to  bring  them  together  was  a  knotty  problem.  Finally  an  Alexander 
arose  in  the  person  of  John  T.  Snoddy  (afterward  Major),  who  went  to 
the  Probate  Judge,  D.  W.  Cannon,  and  proposed  that  if  armed  with  an 
order  for  the  records,  he  would  bring  them  to  Mound  City  in  tune  tor  t 
opening  of  court.  Judge  Cannon  wrote  the  order  and  handed  it  to  the 
doughty  Maior.  A  company  of  about  fifty  men  was  organized,  to  ^ 

on  Ibiris.  In  order  to  render  resistance  on  the  part  of  the  1  arisiaus  a  )SO- 
lutely  useless  and  ineffectual  if  made.  Dr.  Trego  was 
team  to  Osawatomie  after  a  cannon  that  was  there,  the  Abbott  howitze 


so  famed  in  Kansas  history,  and  with  this  managed  by  5Vright  (dins 
“Pickles,”  the  Mound  City  forces  marched  iiilthe  iiig.it  upon  tlRMloomed 
city  of  Paris,  arriving  there  just  before  daylight,  and  planting  their  can¬ 
non  so  as  to  rake  the  court  house  and  principal  business  block.s  in  case 
the  records  were  not  immediately  forthcoming  on  demand.  A  tiie  was 
built  near  the  cannon  in  order  to.  render  rajiid  firing  iiossible  in  case  it 
should  become  necessary  to  bombard  the  tovyn.  1  hat  tlie  arlillcri.sts 
were  entirelv  without  ammunition  was  of  secondary  consciiiience  to  them. 
The  Parisians,  uiion  arising  from  their  beds  and  coming  out  iiimn  the  streets, 
were  taken  completely  by  surju-ise.  They  at  once  stiw  that  resistance  vyas 
hopeless,  but  some  of  the  officers,  still  unwilling  that  the  lecoids  should 
be  removed  to  Mound  City,  denied  all  knowledge  of  their  vyhereabouts. 
The  denial  was  not  believed,  and  lime  was  given  within  which  the.  records 
must  be  produced.  At  the  expiration  of  the  time,  it  they  were  not  pro¬ 
duced  firing  would  be  opened  from  the  howitzer,  and  the  town  blown  to 
atoms.  Just  in  time  to  prevent  this  dire  calamity  the  coveted  lecord.s 
were  dr.awn  out  from  under  a  bed  by  the  othcer  who  had  himsell  jilaccd 
them  there,  and  then  most  strenuously  denied  all  knowledge  of  them. 
Thus  was  Paris  saved  and  Mound  City  victorious. 

The  Battle  of  Middle  GreeA:.— This  battle  occurred  on  Middle  Creedy  in 
Liberty  Township,  August  25,  1856.  Up  to  this  time,  the  settlers  m  Lmri 
County  had  enjoyed  comparative  (piict  ;  but  hencetorward  troubles  oi 
various  kinds  were  freipient.  All  along  the  border,  the  Missourians  were 
massing  armed  forces— Atchison  and  Reid  at  Little  Santa  I  e,  and  G.  \M 

Clarke  further  south.  On  the  date  above  given,  a  portion  ot  the  lattei  s 
forces,  numbering  about  one  hundred  and  fifty,  having  coiiie  up  from  Tort 
Scott,  under  Capt.  Jesse  Davis,  with  John  F.  Brown  and  James  1  .  Fo.x 
holding  subordinate  positions,  encamped  on  Middle  Creek  about  nine 
mites  southwest  of  Osawatomie.  Capts.  Anderson,  Cline  and  Shore,  with 
an  aggregate  of  about  one  hundred  and  twenty  men,  encamped  m  that 
neighborhood  the  same  evening.  On  the  next  morning,  scouts  biought  in 
four  prisoners,  who  said  that  fifty  of  Davis’  men  were  absent  from  camp. 
An  attack  was  therefore  immediately  determined  ujion  Capt.  Anderson 
made  a  detour,  in  order  to  cut  off  Davis’  retreat,  and  C  me  and  Shore 
marched  upon  him  in  front.  In  the  advance,  they  captured  five  pnsoners, 
and  released  a  Free-State  man.  Upon  approaching  within  I'fnge,  the  Mis¬ 
sourians  opened  fire  upon  them.  The  fire  was  returned,  and  lasted  about 
ten  minutes,  when,  upon  the  approach  of  Capt.  Shore _s  men,  the  Missouii- 
ans  promptly  retired,  leaving  most  of  their  camp  equipage,  a  good  umner 
already  prepared,  and  twm  wmunded  men  upon  the  ground.  Due  of  the 
wounded  was  Limit.  Cline,  of  Fort  Scott,  lie  was  taken  to  Osawa  oniie, 
and  on  the  30th  of  the  same  month,  when  Gen.  Reid  binned  the  town 
was’  taken  charge  of  by  Gen.  Reid’s  forces,  and  died  on  their  hands,  at 

Wes^o^  om^ry  observed  armed  Pro-slavery  forces  marcliing  towards 
Osawatomie,  and  himself  went  up  that  way,  but  arrived  too  late  to  render 
any  assistance.  He,  therefore,  returned  home,  and  remained  quiet  tor 
se4fal  days,  with  the  view  of  not  creating  any  alarm  ;  but.  m  a  tew  days, 
upon  going  to  Mound  City,  he  found  the  settlers  consulting  as  to  leaving 
the  Territory.  The  report  was  circulated,  and  gamed  credence  to  some 
extent  that  George  W.  Clarke  intended  to  arm  the  Miami  Indians  fill 
ufem  with  whisll,  and  turn  them  loose  upon  the  Free-State  settlers. 
This  report,  although  doubtless  wholly  false,  increased  then  alaim  to  such 
an  extent,  that  some,  who  would  otherwise  have  remained,  left  then 
claims,  cabins  and  personal  effects  to  be_  pillaged  and  burned,  as  thej- 
expected,  by  the  border  ruffians  and  Miami  Indums.  . 

The  first  raid  by  the  Missourians  into  Linn  County,  was  made  m  the 
Call  of  1856.  The  party  was  headed  by  the  notorious  George  W  .  Ghirkm 
and  consisted  of  about  four  hundred  men.  This  party  went  to  the  old 
town  of  Paris,  at  that  time  a  Pro-slavery  settlement.  Ihere  thej  wou- 
joined  by  confederates,  among  whom  was  the  almost  equally  notonous 
lames  P.  Fox.  From  Paris,  the  party  went  to  Sugar  Mound,  the  objective 
point  of  the  e.xpedition.  Here  they  burned  down  some  hmrses  and  robbed 

mienezer  Barnes’  house,  store  and  post  office  f  VT  um'he 

committed,  and  quite  a  number  of  Free-blate  families  stalled  back  h  tie 
East,  among  them  William  Hobson’s  and  Ebeiiezer  Barnes  fan'i'y.  to  Illi¬ 
nois.  Mr.  Barnes  himself  remained.  Montgomery  was  at  the  Mound  at 
that  time,  and  was  also  an  object  of  desire  to  the  IMissourians  but  ic 
managed  to  escajie.  and  started,  as  they  supposed,  for  home.  _  Iiistc.id  of 
going  home,  he  went  to  Missouri  for  the  purpose  of  gaining  intoimation 
a^  to  who  composed  Clarke’s  band.  Like  almost  every  other  settler  in 
Kansas,  at  that  time,  he  had  the  ague.  Upon  reaching  JVLssouii.  he  uc  nt 
to  the  house  of  Capt.  Burnett  and  sought  admittance.  He  was  taken  in 
and  cared  for  by  Mrs.  Burnett,  ]\Ir.  Burnett  not  being  at  home,  bonie 
time  afterward,  Mr.  Burnett,  who  was  out  with  Clarke  on  his  raid,  rctui  ned, 
and  found  Montgomery,  whom  he  did  not  know,  at  his  house.  He  found 
Montgomery  to'beavery  intelligent  man,  on 

Kansas,  and  desirous  of  finding  a  school  to  teach  during  the  inntei  ■  ^ 

Burnett  found  him  a  school,  which  he  taught 

which  time  he  learned  all  he  desired  to  know  as  to  the  identity  ot  Ckiike  . 
raiders.  He  now  returned  to  his  home,  and  formed  a  company  (ff  seven 
men  to  go  into  Missouri  and  bring  back  the  Pr?l'f[ty  stolen  by  Chuke^ 
band  or  its  equivalent.  Upon  arriving  in  the  neighborhood  of  Buinett 
his  party  secreted  themselves  in  the  timber.  The  Miami  Ufo  MG^ 

still  living  on  their  reservation,  and  were  in  the  habit  of  goin,,  into  M 

-  -•  ■  The  Missourians,  in  the  neighborhood  of  Bui- 


souri  and  stealing  horses. 


nett’s,  upon  discovering  the  presence  ot  Indians  in  the  vicinity  ^^  e 
accustomed  to  report  the  fnot  to  Mr.  Burnett.  Montgomeiy,  i.  .^ 
learned  these  particulars  while  playing  the  role  of  teacher,  aitei  secic  ii  g 
his  party  in  the  timber,  disguised  two  of  them  as  Indians,  mounted  hem 
on  one  horse,  and  sent  them  around  throughout  the  neighborhom  to  cic.ite 
the  impre.ssion  that  Imlians  had  come,  and  to  <-ause_  all  who  shouh  ee 
them  to  report  to  Mr.  Burnett !  His  two  In. bans  having  r‘Tn'n''‘  • 
gomery,  with  all  his  men,  moved  torward  and  took  possession  ot  Ihiiiictt  s 

house,  Mr.  B.  not  being  at  home. 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


Presently  the  neighbors  began  to  come  in  on  horseback  one  at  a  time. 
As  each  approached,  one  of  Montgomery’s  men  would  go  out  to  meet  him, 
“get  the  drop  on  him,”  lead  him  into  the  house  a  prisoner,  disarm  him  and 
place  him  under  guard,  at  the  same  time  securing  his  horse.  In  this  way 
twenty-one  prisoners  were  captured.  Burnett  himself  was  similarly 
secured.  Montgomery’s  men  then  broke  the  guns  of  their  prisoners,  took 
$250  in  money,  selected  eleven  good  horses  and  returned  to  the  Little 
Sugar.  Upon  arriving  at  Sugar  Mound,  IMontgomevy,  leaving  his  men  with 
the  horses  in  the  timber,  went  to  the  house  of  Ebenezer  Barnes,  to  have 
supper  prepared  for  himself  and  his  men,  but  INIr.  Barnes'  family  had  not 
returned,  and  there  was  nothing  to  eat  in  the  house.  He  then  went  to 
Judge  Cannon’s  house,  but  the  Judge,  although  a  Free-State  man  for 
Kansas,  declined  to  provide  supper,  as  he  disapproved  of  what  Montgom¬ 
ery  had  done,  and  did  not  desire  to  be  identified  with  him  in  such 
operations. 

Within  twenty  days  most  of  the  settlers  returned.  Some  of  their 
cabins  had  been  burned,  others  were  found  to  have  been  undisturbed.  But 
a  large  amount  of  property  had  been  carried  away  or  destroyed.  Judge 
Cannon  found  his  cabin  and  its  contents  as  he  had  left  them,  while  Isaac 
Dement  found  his  twq  little  cabins  burned  down,  but  his  household  goods 
had  been  previously  removed,  and  remained  piled  up  on  the  ground  when 
he  returned. 

Claim  difficulties  were  of  frequent  occurrence  during  the  latter  part  of 
the  years  1856  and  in  1857,  and  they  were  often  sprung  upon  the  settlers  as  a 
mere  pretext,  in  order  to  create  difficulties;  most  of  the  troubles  of  1856,  in 
Linn  County  are  laid  at  the  door  of  G.  W.  Clarke,  wdio,  it  is  said,  “  in  the 
summer  of  1856,  plundered,  robbed  and  burned  out  of  house  and  home 
nearly  every  Free-State  settler  in  Linn  County,  while  his  hands  were 
steeped  in  innocent  blood  and  the  light  of  burning  buildings  marked  his 
course.”  But  this  is  an  exaggeration.  Clarke  burnt  only  three  or  four 
buildings  in  Linn  County,  in  1856.  It  was  difficulties  of  this  kind  that 
caused  Montgomery  to  take  to  the  brush,  and  having  entered  upon  this 
course  he  became  the  most  powerful  friend  of  the  Free-State  men,  and 
the  most  hated  and  feared  by  the  Pro-slavery  men.  At  first  he  fought 
single-handed,  then  was  joined  by  a  few,  and  was  afterward  aided  by 
few  or  many  as  circumstances  required.  His  operations  may  be  classed 
as  defensive,  preventive  and  retaliatory,  and  it  is  doubtless  true  that  he 
did  many  things  which,  when  judged  of  outside  of  their  immediate  and 
remote  causes  and  connections,  would  not  stand  the  test  of  the  moral  code. 

With  six  men  he  made  an  attack  on  Briscoe  Davis,  a  Pro-slavery  man, 
and  Captain  of  a  company  of  Territorial  militia,  with  the  view  of  making 
Davis  prisoner,  and  securing  the  company’s  arms.  Davis,  however,  was 
not  at  home,  and  all  that  was  secured  at  his  house  was  one  prisoner.  Brown, 
a  number  of  arms  and  some  ammunition.  While  Montgomery  was  en 
gaged  in  secreting  the  arms.  Brown  made  his  escape.  5n  this  account 
Montgomery  abandoned  his  design  of  attacking  and  disarming  the  Pro- 
slavery  men  on  Big  Sugar,  and,  in  order  to  avoid  the  Territorial  Militia 
which  was  in  force,  under  Gov.  J.  W.  Geary,  eight  miles  south,  on  Little 
Sugar  Creek,  made  a  wide  detour  south  into  Bourbon  County,  coming  in 
sight  of  some  Texan  Rangers.  The  Rangers  immediately  fled  to  F'ort 
Scott,  and  gave  such  an  exaggerated  report  of  the  number  of  Montgom¬ 
ery’s  men,  that  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  deserted  it  in  a  panic. 

In  the  fall  of  1858,  Old  John  Brown  appeared  upon  the  scene  in  Linn 
County.  He  had  been  invited  into  the  county  by  Augustus  Wattles  to 
assist  in  fighting  the  Pro-slavery  men.  Mr.  Wattles,  who  had  formerly 
lived  in  Douglas  County,  had  known  the  old  man  there.  Mr.  Wattles  was 
one  of  the  pioneers  of  Kansas.  He  was  born  in  Lebanon,  Conn.,  in  1808; 
moved  to  Ohio  in  1833;  to  Douglas  County,  Kan.,  in  1855  ;  to  Linn 
County  in  1857,  and  died  December  19,  1876. 

Mr.  Wattles  introduced  Brown  to  his  friends  and  others  as  “Shubel 
Morgan,”  and  it  was  by  that  name  that  Brownwasgenerally  known  while 
he  was  operating  against  slaveholders  and  other  Pro-slavery  men,  with 
Linn  County  as  his  base  of  operations.  Only  a  few  of  his  immediate 
friends  knew  that  it  was  Old  John  Brown.  His  personal  safety  required 
that  he  should  conceal  his  identity,  and  oftentimes  also  his  whereabouts. 
As  illustrative  of  the  truth  of  the  latter  statement,  we  introduce  the  fol¬ 
lowing  incident ;  On  one  of  Brown’s  visits  to  Wattles’  house,  in  Douglas 
County,  he  was  overtaken  by  a  squad  of  troops  under  Lieutenant  Carr, 
although  the  Lieutenant  did  not  know  he  was  so  close  upon  Brown’s  heels, 
otherwise  the  sequel  would  doubtless  liave  been  different.  After  the 
troops  had  encamped  for  the  night.  Lieutenant  Carr  approached  Mr.  Wat¬ 
tles’  house,  and  engaged  in  conversation  with  Mr.  Wattles.  During  the 
conversation,  he  informed  Mr.  W.  of  the  object  of  his  expedition,  and 
told  him  how  great  would  be  his  satisfaction  if  he  could  capture  the  old 
man,  etc.  During  this  interview.  Brown  was  secreted  in  the  loft  of  Wat¬ 
tles’  house,  and  could  thus  see  and  hear  all  that  was  going  on,  and  his  men 
were  secreted  in  the  bushes  not  far  away.  A  few  days  afterward  Brown 
quietly  slipped  away,  went  into  Missouri  and  liberated  seventeen  slaves. 

Whfle  in  Linn  County,  Brown  usually  made  his  headquarters  at  Mr. 
Wattles’  hou.se,  and  here  as  elsewhere  was  followed  by  a  few  men  upon 
whom  he  could  depend  even  under  the  most  desperate  circumstances.  His 
work  was  continued  throughout  the  balance  of  this  year,  many  slaves  being 
freed  as  the  result.  His  determined  opposition  to  the  incursions  into  Kan¬ 
sas  of  the  Missourians,  and  his  own  determined  incursions  into  Mis.souri 
awakened  the  bitterest  hostility  against  him.  The  Governor  of  Missouri 
offered  a  reward  of  $3,000  for  his  arrest,  and  President  Buchanan  offered 
a  reward  of  $2.50  for  his  head.  When  Brown  heard  of  the  President's 
offer  he  retorted  by  saying  that,  although  he  did  not  consider  Buchanan’s 
body  worth  $2..50,  j'et  he  would  give  that  sum  to  any  one  who  would 
deliver  it  to  him.  He  also  said  that  he  would  offer  a  like  sum  for  the  head 
of  Gov.  Medary,  but  that  he  feared  some  of  his  men  would  earn  the 
reward. 

On  the  20th  of  December.  Brown’s  men  in  two  parties,  one  under  his 
own  command,  and  the  other  under  command  of  J.  K.  Kagi,  went  into 
Missouri  to  liberate  slaves.  Brown’s  party  liberated  ten  slaves  and 


returned.  Kagi’s  party  liberated  one  slave,  and  killed  the  owner, 
a  German,  who  could  neither  understand  nor  speak  English.  This  murder 
caused  intense  excitement  throughout  the  country,  and  was  the  immediate 
occasion  of  the  offering  of  the  above-mentioned  rewards.  The  liberated 
slaves  were  taken  into  Franklin  County  and  secretedfor  a  month  in  an  old 
cabin  about  four  miles  southwest  of  Lane,  during  which  time  the  number 
was  increased  by  birth  to  twelve.  At  the  end  of  the  month.  Brown  went 
north  wdth  the  negroes,  and  when  near  Holton  an  attempt  was  made  hy 
some  Pro-slavery  men  from;Atchison  to  rescue  them,  which  attempt  ended 
in  failure  and  a  precipitate  retreat  of  the  xVtchison  men.  This  retreat  is 
called  “The  Battle  of  the  Spurs.” 

John  Brown's  Parallels. — While  the.se  eleven  slaves  were  thus  secreted 
in  the  old  cabin,  ,Iohn  Brown,  in  another  old  egbin,  a  correct  account  of 
which  may  be  found  in  the  sketch  of  Franklin  County,  wrote  his  famous 
“  Parallels,”  dating  them  at  the  Trading  Post  for  the  purpose  of  shielding 
from  suspicion  his  friends  who  were  assisting  him  to  secrete  the  fugitives, 
and  of  rendering  his  effort  to  free  them  a  success. 

Trading  Post,  Kansas,  January  3,  1859. 

GENTLE^rEN  ;  You  will  greatly  oblige  a  humble  friend  by  allowing  the 
use  of  your  columns  while  I  briefly  state  two  parallels  in  my  poor  way. 

Not  a  year  ago,  eleven  quiet  citizens  of  this  neighborhood,  viz.,  Will¬ 
iam  Robertson,  William  Colpetzer,  Amos  Hall,  Austin  Hall,  John  Camp¬ 
bell,  Asa  Snyder,  Thomas  Stillwell,  William  Hairgrove,  Asa  Hairgrove, 
Patrick  Ross,  and  B.  L.  Reed,*  were  gathered  up  from  their  work  and 
their  homes,  by  an  armed  force,  under  one  Hamilton,  and  without  trial 
or  opportunity  to  speak  in  their  own  defense,  were  formed  in  line  and  all 
but  one  shot,  five  killed  ana  five  wounded,  one  fell  unharmed,  pretending 
to  be  dead.  All  were  left  for  dead.  The  only  crime  charged  against  them 
was  that  of  being  Free  State  men.  Now  I  inquire  what  action  has  ever 
since  this  occurrence  in  May  last  been  taken  by  either  the  President  of  the 
United  States,  the  Governor  of  Kansas,  or  any  of  their  tools,  or  by  any 
Pro-slavery  or  Administration  man,  to  ferret  out  and  punish  the  perpe¬ 
trators  of  this  crime '! 

Now  for  the  parallel.  On  Sunday,  December  19,  a  negro  man,  called 
‘‘■Tim,”  came  over  to  the  Osage  settlement  from  Missouri,  and  slated  that 
he,  together  with  his  wife,  two  children,  and  another  negro  man,  was  to 
be  sold  within  a  day  or  two,  and  begged  for  help  to  get  away.  On  Mon 
day,  the  following  night,  two  small  parties  were  made  up  to  go  to  Mis¬ 
souri  and  forcibly  liberate  the  five  slaves,  together  with  other  slaves. 
One  of  these  companies  I  assumed  to  direct.  We  proceeded  to  the  place, 
surrounded  the  buildings,  liberated  the  slaves,  and  also  took  certain  prop¬ 
erty,  supposed  to  belong  to  the  estate. 

We,  however,  learned  before  leaving  that  a  portion  of  the  articles 
belonged  to  a  man  living  on  the  plantation  as  a  tenant,  and  who  was  sup¬ 
posed  to  have  an  interest  in  the  estate.  We  promptly  returned  to  him 
all  we  had  taken.  We  then  went  to  another  plantation,  where  we  found 
five  more  slaves,  took  some  property  and  two  white  men.  We  moved  all 
slowly  away  in  the  Territory  for  some  distance,  and  then  sent  the  while 
men  back,  telling  them  to  follow  us  as  soon  as  they  chose  to  do  so. 

The  other  company  freed  one  female  slave,  took  some  property  and, 
as  I  am  informed,  killed  one  white  man,  the  master,  who  fought  against 
the  liberation. 

Now  for  the  comparison.  Eleven  persons  are  forcibly  restored  to 
their  natural  and  inalienable  rights,  with  one  man  killed,  and  ‘‘all  hell  is 
stirred  beneath.”  It  is  currently  reported  that  the  Governor  of  Missouri 
has  made  a  requisition  on  the  Governor  of  Kansas  for  all  such  as  were  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  last  named  ‘‘dreadful  outrage.”  The  Marshal  of  Kansas  is 
said  to  be  collecting  a.  posse  of  Missouri  (not  Kansas)  men,  at  West  Point, 
in  Missouri,  a  little  town  about  ten  miles  distant,  to  enforce  the  laws.  All 
Pro-slavery,  conservative  free-State,  and  dough-faced  men  are  filled  with 
horror.  Consider  the  two  cases,  and  the  action  of  the  Administration 
party.  Respectfully  yours,  John  Brow'n. 

These  ‘‘parallels”  were  sent  to  the  Lawrence  Tribune  and  New  York 
Tribune  for  publication. 

The  Marais  des  Cygnes  Massacre. — This  massacre  accurred  on  the 
19th  of  May,  1858.  It  was  one  of  the  most  deliberate,  inexcusable  and 
atrocious  massacres  recorded  in  the  annals  of  history.  While  the  people 
of  Linn  County  were  quietly  planting  corn  and  unsuspicious  of  danger,  a 
band  of  thirty  Missourians,  under  command  of  Capt.  Charles  A.  Hamilton, 
about  8  o’clock  in  the  morning,  one  mile  below  Choteau  Trading  Post,  cap¬ 
tured  Patrick  Ross,  who  was  going  from  the  Post  to  his  farm  near  by. 
Upon  arriving  at  the  Post  with  their  prisoner,  Capt.  Hamilton’s  party  ar¬ 
rested  John  F.  Campbell,  a  store  keeper  there,  and  two  or  three  others, 
who  were  released.  Elder  B.  L.  Reed  was  captmed  one-half  mile  north 
of  the  Post,  while  standing  in  the  road  talking  about  taking  the  school. 
At  the  same  time  and  place,  William  A.  Stilwell,  who  was  on  his  way  from 
Mound  City  to  Kansas  City  in  his  wagon,  was  taken.  Upon  his  driving 
up,  Hamilton  asked  him  if  he  knew  Montgomery,  to  which  Mr.  Stilwell 
replied  that  he  had  seen  him,  but  was  not  acquainted  with  him.  Hamilton 
then  commanded,  “Get  out  and  march  in  here.”  Stilwell  got  out  of  his 
wagon  and  took  his  position  with  the  other  prisoners,  leaving  his  team 
standing  in  the  road.  Some  other  persons  were  then  taken  and  released. 
This  occurred  near  Mr.  Nichol’s  house,  which  was  searched  for  arms  and 
for  Mr.  Nichol  himself,  but  he  was  absent.  Mr.  Stilwell  was  searched  for 
money  and  arms,  and  the  following  letter  found  upon  his  person,  which 
was  read  aloud:  “Messrs.  Chick  &  Co.,  Kansas  City,  Mo.:  I  have  sent 
you  .$200  to  pay  freight  on  goods.  Please  deliver  to  Mr.  Stilwell  what  he 
can  bring  and  I  will  send  you  the  balance  soon.  J.  W.  Garrett.”  Three 
or  four  of  Hamilton’s  men  were  next  sent  to  bring  in  Asa  Hairgrove,  and 
another  party  was  sent  after  Austin  and  Amos  Hall,  the  main  body  march¬ 
ing  on  toward  Hairgrove’s  hou.se,  about  two  miles  from  the  Post.  There 
Amos  Hall,  who  was  nearly  blind,  and  Mr.  Hairgrove  were  brought  in, 
the  latter  from  his  corn  field.  At  the  same  time,  William  Colpetzer  was 

*The  names  are  given  correctly  in  our  account  of  the  massacre. 


LINN  COUNTY. 


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rantured  They  then  went  in  a  northwesterly  direction  and  brought  in 
M^Robinson  and  Asa  Snyder,  who  had  a  short  time  previously  an ived 
from  Illinois.  Capt.  Hamilton  with  seven  men  then  started  out  to  arrest 
Cant.  Eli  Snyder,  the  blacksmith,  and  bring  him  in,  the  main  body  p  ^ 
ceeding  on  about  one-half  mile  to  the  top  of  a  high  mound  ®  ^ 

Voiindl  from  which  elevated  position  the  whole  country  for  miles  around 
could  be  overlooked.  The  latter  party  watched  with  considerable  interest 
the  attempt  to  arrest  Capt.  Snider,  which,  on  account  o*  his  courage  and 
miickness^in  handling  his  musket,  resulted  in  failure,  and  m  sonie  ot  Capt. 
Hamilton’s  men  being  severely  wounded.  Returning  to  the  mam  kody, 
Hamilton  orSd  a  forward  march,  and  the  prisoners  were  led  down  to  a 
canon  or  <nilch  by  a  by-path  between  rocks,  single  hie,  when  the  com 
nSs  werl;  govern  “Halt?’  “  Front  face,”  “Close  up,”  to  the  prisoners; 
Tnd  his  oTn  men  were  formed  in  line  in  front  of  them  on  a  shelf  or  rock 
about  as  wide  as  a  good  wagon  road  and  somewhat  higher  than  the  pris 
S  Imids  Defiberatei;  the  orders  were  given  by  Capt.  Hamilton, 
“ Make  ready  ”  “Take  aim,”  but  before  the  order  “Fire  could  be  ut¬ 
tered,  one  o/the  worst  of  the  border  ruffians,  G— d 

horse  awav  whereupon  Hamilton  said  to  him,  Biockett, 
S;ilirv„rwIV  don’t  Jou  wheel  Into  liner'  Brockett^d  "I  I  he 

pi _ fi  if  I’ll  have  anything  to  do  with  such  a  G-^  -d  d  a  piece  o 

Susinis  as  tiiif  If  it  was  in  a  fight  I’d  fire,”  At  this,  Hanulton  took  out 


fiirrevolvlr  and  fired  at  the  prisoners,  giving  the  order  to  his  men  to  fire 
•It  the  same  time.  Alvin  Hamilton’s  gun,  which  was  aimed  at  L.  R.  Heefi, 
missed  fire  the  first  time;  Reed,  not  being  hit,  turned  partly  round  to  see 
his  Companions  fall,  and,  Hamilton’s  gun 

and  fired  received  the  ball  on  one  of  his  ribs  and  fell.  Thus  all  these  in 
nocent  brave  men  were  brought  down.  On  their  part,  there  was  no 
flinchino-  nor  begging  for  quarter.  Mr.  Hairgrove,  ]ust  before  the  ordei 
fo  fire  was  “Gentlemen,  if  you  are  going  to  shoot  us,  take 

^^^Aft^r  waiting  a  few  minutes,  Hamilton  gave  the  order  to  his  men  to 
go  down  and  see  who  were  dead,  and  to  shoot  those  who  were  not.  . 

un  he  ain’t  dead.”  The  man  “  humped  up  was  Austin  Hall,  and  his 
bodv  was  nerfectly  rigid.  One  of  those  who  were  finisbmg  the  butcheiy, 
kicked  Mr!  Hall,  ^rolled  him  over,  and  remarked,  “  He  s 
Revil  ”  and  so  let  him  alone.  Mr.  Hall  was  the  only  one  not  hit  One  of 
the  ruffians  said,  “There’s  a  man  that’s  got  |200,”  meaning  btilwell;  but 
they  ffi^not  find  the  $200.  It  had  been  hid  m  tbe  .-^agon  by  Mr. 
‘itiiwpll  at  the  time  of  his  capture.  Another  said.  There  s  a  fel 
lowThat’s  got  a  g^od  wSch,”  meaning  J.  F.  Campbell.  The  watch  was 
taken  Hamilton  and  his  men  then  rode  away  in  squads,  six  oi  seven  at 
ffist  then  twelve,  and  soon  after  the  balance,  leaving  their  victims  all  for 
AaaA  The  rc<siilt  of  the  shooting  was  that  five  were  killed,  five  wounded 
S  one  unharmed  The  Sed  were,  John  F.  Campbell,  William  Colpet- 
zer  Patrick  Ross,  William  Stilwell  and  M.  Robinson  ;  the  wounded,  Amos 
Hail  William  Hairgrove,  Asa  Hairgrove,  B.  L.  Reed  and  Asa  Snydei. 

'The  body  of  William  Stilwell  was  taken  to  Mound  City  for  burial, 
those  of  the  others  were  all  buried  in  one  pave,  some  distance  south  of 
the  scene  of  the  massacre.  The  wounded  all  recovered. 

It  has  been  a  query  why  any  of  those  captured  were  released,  and 
whv  Brockett  at  the  moment  of  command  to  fire,  refused  to  do  so.  Hrom 
the^best  information  obtainable  it  is  believed  that  some  were  released  on 
acLunt  of  Xir  youth,  others  because  they  were  believed  to  be  Pro¬ 
slavery  and  still  others  because  they  gave  the  Mponic  sign  of  distress, 
which^all  good  Masons  must  recognize.  It  is  also  believed  t^t  Brockett 
refused  to^fire  upon  recognition  of  the  same  sign  made  by  Mr.  Stil 

'"^'^iUrihe  raen°who  were  captured  were  peaceable,  conservativp  citipns, 
who  hid  from Sn  ever  sinCe  they  came  into  the  Territory,  held  them¬ 
selves  aloof  from  participation  in  the  troubles  upon  either  side,  hoping 
?Srto  insure  their  safety  by  not  meurrmg  the  displeasure  of  either 
nnrtv  The  seouel  proved  the  va-nity  of  theii  hopes.  4  -ci 

&aDt  Hamdton  had  prepared  a  list  of  from  sixty  to 
State  men  whom  he  had  proscribed,  and  this  massacre  was  the  first  of  a 
contemplated  series  of  massacres  which  was  to  be  continued  until  the 
XTeTsfhad  been  slain.  HappiW  ^dianced  to  be  the  last  as  vvffil  a  he 
firsit  Montgomery  was  advised  of  the  general  plan,  ana  nan  uec 

Telvenwirth  were  called  to  Hamilton’s  relief,  and  Montgompy  was 
obTilerto  disp^^^^^^  his  men.  Montgomery  then  went  to  the  of 

I  inn  County  acquainted  him  with  Hamilton’s  designs,  showed  him  i 
list  of  the  proscribed  Free-State  men,  and  received  assurancp  from  that 

official  tha^  the  men  so  proscribed  should  be  ^  M^fgumiry  was 

The  descent  when  made  was  made  .^nc^pcctedlj^  ^c^go^yy,  U® 
nwnv  in  Tohnson  County.  He  returned  m  the  evening  of  the  day  ot  tne 
massacre  The  next  evening  a  force  of  about  two  hundred  citizens,  iimier 
SlieRff  McDaniel  Col.  R.  B^  Mitchell  and  Montgomery,  approphed  West 

blieiitt  ^  believed  the  murderers  had  retired. 

EXre  Entering  tlm  town  a  consultation  was  held,  at  which,  apinp  the 
Montgomery,  it  «a«  deci.lod  “ 

and  a«k  the  leading  citizens  to  come  out  to  a  conference.  While  tins  ap 
tation  was  delayed  men  were  seen  to  leave  the  town  from  the  opposi 
Lie,  Montgomery  ’and  his  men  gave  chase,  captured  one  prisoner,  against 


whom  nothing  could  be  proved,  and  so  released  him.  The  citizems  wben 
they  finally  came  out  to  the  conference,  deplored  the  ^ 

knowledge^ of  the  whereabouts  of  the  murderers  and  lefused  to  aid  in  their 

^^^’Th^ihirons  retired  discomfited,  and  separated  into  two  divisi^^^^^^^^ 
watch  for  the  re-approach  of  Hamilton  in  case  he  They  re- 

hiQ  mnrflprous  d6si£rns  affainst  the  Free-State  ni6ii  01  the  lerri  , 

mained  on  duty  until  superseded  by  Capt.  ^  ^ded"^^^  brndS 

of  regular  militia.  This  body  of  troops  so  vigilantly  guarded  tlie  Doracr 

all  summer  that  Capt.  Hamilton  never  again  “"^e  his  appearance. 

During  the  summer  one  of  the  murderers.  Charts  Matlock,  was  ar 
rested  buf  while  at  Paris  awaiting  his  trial,  escaped  Horn  the  gupd  and 
Laf  never  TLcaptured.  Another  of  Hamilton’s  men,  William  Griffith, 
was  arrested  in  Platte  County,  Mo.,  in  1863,  and  H^m 

Tinn  Cnuntv  Kan.  for  trial  on  an  indictment  against  Charles  A.,  nain 
ilton  e(  al.  for  murder  in  the  first degrp.  ^nffith  plead  “not 
set  up  as  defense  the  “Amnesty  act,  approved  Bebmary  11,  lBo9.  aheg 
ing  that  the  murder  grew  out  of  “political  differences 
inrv  “ffood  and  lawful  men,  not  satisfied  with  the  plea  as  a  deiense, 
broughfin  the  following  verdict:  “  We,  the  jury  do 
William  Griffith,  guilty.”  A  motion  for  a  new  was  overruled,  as 
also  amotion  for  arrest  of  judpient,  and  the 

pronounced  the  sentence  that  the  said  William  Hr^th  on  Jblh  d  Y 
October  A.  D.  1863,  between  the  hours  of  9  A.  M.  and  2  P-  M-,  oe  iiung 
bv  the  neck  until  he  be  dead.”  The  sentence  was  duly  carried  into  effec  , 
a^d,  Lith  airorpoLic  justice,  Mr.  William  Hairgrove,  one  of  the  sur- 
vivors  of  the  massacre,  acting  the  part  of  ®^®dutione  .  Holder- 

The  following  named  gentlemen  composed  tbe  Dmy  .  Croyie?  John 
man.  John  Burdue,  Josiah  Sykes,  James  Barnck  William  Cro|mr,  J^ 

P.  Wheeler,  N.  T.  Smith,  W.  Farris,  Perry  Bland,  Ira  Hale,  Amos  u 

The^o‘'^^ng?eauUful  poem,  written  by  John  G.  Whittier,  was  pub 
lished  in  the  Atlantic  Monthly  for  September,  18o8  . 


LE  MARIAS  DO  CYGNE. 

“  A  blush  as  of  roses 

W'here  rose  never  grew  ! 

Great  drops  on  the  bunch  grass. 

But  not  of  the  dew ! 

A  taint  in  the  sweet  air 
For  wild  bees  to  shun  ! 

A  stain  that  shall  never 
Bleach  out  in  the  sun ! 

“Back,  steed  of  the  prairies  ! 

Sweet  song-bird,  fly  back  ! 

Wheel  hither,  bald  vulture! 

Gray  wolf,  call  thy  pack ! 

The  foul  human  vultures 
Have  feasted  and  fled ; 

The  wolves  of  the  Border 
Have  crept  from  the  dead. 

“  In  the  homes  of  their  rearing, 

Yet  warm  with  their  lives. 

Ye  wait  the  dead  only. 

Poor  children  and  wives ! 

Put  out  the  red  forge  fire. 

The  smith  shall  not  come ; 
Unyoke  the  brown  oxen. 

The  plowman  lies  dumb. 

“  Wind  slow  from  the  Swan’s  Marsh, 
O  dreary  death-train. 

With  pressed  lips  as  bloodless 
As  lips  of  the  slain ! 

Kiss  down  the  youngeyelids. 
Smooth  down  the  gray  hairs; 

Let  tears  quench  the  curses 

That  burn  through  your  prayers. 

“From  the  hearths  of  their  cabins. 
The  fields  of  their  corn. 
Unwarned  and  unweaponed. 

The  victims  were  torn— 

By  the  whirlwind  of  murder 
Swooped  up  and  swept  on 
To  the  low,  reedy  fen-lands. 

The  Marsh  of  the  Swan. 

“With  a  vain  plea  for  mercy 
No  stout  knee  was  crooked ; 

In  the  mouths  of  the  rifles 
Eight  manly  they  looked. 

How  paled  the  May  sunshine. 
Green  Marais  du  Cygne, 

When  the  death-smoke  blew  over 
Thy  lonely  ravine. 

“Strong  man  of  the  prairies. 

Mourn  bitter  and  wild! 

Wall,  desolate  woman ! 

Weep,  fatherless  child ! 

But  the  grain  of  God  springs  up 
From  ashes  beneath. 

And  the  crown  of  His  harvest 
Is  life  out  of  death. 

“Not  in  vain  on  the  dial 
The  shade  moves  along 
To  point  the  great  contrasts 
Of  right  and  of  wrong; 

Free  homes  and  free  altars 
And  fields  of  ripe  food; 

The  reeds  of  the  Swan’s  Marsh, 
Whose  bloom  is  of  blood. 

“On  the  lintels  of  Kansas 
That  blood  shall  not  dry. 
Henceforth  the  Bad  Angel 
Shall  harmless  go  by ; 
Henceforth  to  the  sunset. 
Unchecked  on  her  way. 

Shall  liberty  follow 
The  march  of  the  day. 


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HISTOET  OF  KA]SrSAS. 


The  ravine  in  which  the  massacre  was  committed  is  one-lialf  mih; 
from  the  State  line,  one  mile  west  of  "  Sp}'  Mound,”  in  ^Missouri,  and  three- 
fourths  of  a  mile  north  of  “Hay  Stack  Mound,”  in  Kansas.  It  is  on  the 
northwest  (]uarter  of  Fractional  Section  26,  Township  20,  Range  25  east. 
This  fractional  quarter  section  is  now  owned  by  C.  C.  Hadsall,  who  bought 
it  of  Capt.  Eli  Snyder  and  Capt.  John  Brown,  paying  Uiercfor  $550  in 
cash.  The  hill  of  sale  was  written  by  John  Brown,  dated  about  July  25, 
1858,  and  reserved  to  Cap  .  Brown  tbe  right  to  occupy  the  claim  for  “  ndl- 
itary  purposes,’’  as  long  as  he  desired.  The  right  to  military  occupancy 
appears  to  have  been  the  only  claim  Old  John  Brown  had  ui)on  the  land, 
the  right  to  the  property  vesting  in  Capt.  Snyder. 

It  was  here  that  John  Brown  built  a  cabin  for  himself,  during  the 
summer  of  1858,  after  the  massacre.  It  stood  near  the  Snyder’s  blacksmith 
sliop,  in  which  he  was  attacked  by  Capt.  Hamilton.  The  cabin  was  a  two- 
story  one,  with  a  flat  roof,  14x18  feet  in  size,  of  hewed  hickory  and  pecan 
logs,  about  six  inches  in  diameter,  hanked  up  with  rocks  and  dirt  to  the 
height  of  four  feet,  as  a  defense  against  small  arms,  and  with  a  stream  of 
water  running  through  it  from  a  spring. 

The  MaraU  den  Uygnes  Memorial  Association  was  organized  May  19, 
1878,  with  Hon.  James  I).  Snoddy,  President,  and  R.  B.  Bryan,  Secretary. 
The  object  of  the  association  is  “  to  erect  a  memorial  structiire  near  the 
Trading  Post,  Linn  County,  Kan.,  at  the  graves  of  the  victims  of  the 
Marais  des  Cygnes  massacre.  May  19,  1858,  and  in  commemoration  of 
their  sufferings  for,  devotion  to,  and  heroism  in,  the  cause  of  Liberty  in 
Kansas.” 

On  the  17th  of  June,  after  the  massacre,  a  meeting  was  held  at  the 
Trading  Post,  at  which  Gov.  Denver  was  present.  The  Governor  agreed 
to  station  Maj.  Weaver  in  the  county,  with  a  force  of  sixty  men  to  protect 
the  border.  An  agreement  to  keep  the  peace  was  drawn  up  and  signed  by 
both  parties.  Montgomery  was  present  and  made  the  following  address  ; 
“  1  have  accepted  the  olive  branch.  To-day  I  came,  from  home  without  my 
rifle— the  first  time  for  months.  I  have  been  charged  with  fonlest  crimes  ; 
bnt  you  all  know  my  acts.  I  have  done  nothing  under  a  bushel.  If  any 
man  asserts  that  I  have  disturbed  one  peaceable  citizen,  I  deny  the  charge 
and  defy  the  proof.  If  any  assert  that  I  have  abused  or  insulted  a  woman, 
I  deny  the  charge  and  defy  the  proof.  I  have  said  I  never  would  be  triecl 
at  Fort  Scott,  and  I  never  will.  No  Free  State  man  could  hope  for  justice 
there  ;  but  I  trust  we  are  now  to  have  honest  courts  in  our  own  county.  If 
so,  I  pledge  my  honor  to  answer  promptly  any  indictment.  I  will  obey 
every  legal  process  ;  stand  my  trial,  and  abide  the  issue.” 

Charles  A.  Hamilton,  the  murderous  hero  of  the  Trading  Post,  or 
Marais  des  Cygnes,  massacre,  upon  the  borders  of  Eastern  Kansa.s,  was  the 
eldest  son  of  an  eminent  and  wealthy  physician.  Dr.  Thomas  Hamilton,  of 
Cass  County,  Ga.  Charles  A.  was  educated  in  the  High  School  of  Cass- 
ville,  Ga.,  and  at  the  University  of  Georgia,  at  Athens.  Dr.  Thomas  Ham¬ 
ilton  being  a  man  of  large  wealth,  brought  up  his  sons  in  accordance  with 
his  circumstances.  Charles  A.  Hamilton  was  of  a  reckless  disposition, 
fond  of  fine  stock,  fast  horses  and  horse-racing.  In  the  year  1856  occurred 
an  incident  which  changed  the  cun-ent  of  his  life.  This  was  the  advent 
of  Milton  McGee,  of  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  in  Cass  County,  Ga.,  in  the  inter¬ 
ests  of  the  Pro-slavery  party  of  Kansas,  for  the  purpose  of  raising  money 
to  make  Kansas  a  Slave  State.  ]\Ir.  McGee  delivered  an  address  in  Cass- 
ville,  and  as  one  result  of  that  address.  Dr.  Thomas  Hamilton  contributed 
$1,000  in  cash,  paying  the  money  to  ISlr.  McGee.  The  cause  of  the  Pro¬ 
slavery  party  in  Kansas,  as  represented  by  McGee,  so  enlisted  the  sympa¬ 
thies  of  Charles  A.  ILimilton  and  his  brother,  George  Peter,  that  they  im¬ 
mediately  raised  a  select  party  of  young  men  to  go  to  Kansas,  and  devote 
their  personal  efforts  to  the  cause.  Upon  their  arrival  in  that  State,  George 
Peter  established  his  headquarters  in  Fort  Scott,  and  endeavored  there  to 
carry  out  a  plan  of  proscription  against  such  men  as  George  A.  Crawford,  C. 
Dimon  and  other  Free-State  men.  Charles  A.  Hamilton  settled  in  Linn 
County,  taking  up  a  claim  near  the  Trading  Post,  and  after,  and  ostensibly 
because  of  the  failure  of  the  Lecompton  Constitution,  declared  that  if 
slaveholders  could  not  live  in  Kansas  and  hold  slaves.  Abolitionists  should 
not  live  there  either,  made  up  a  list  of  about  one  hundred  Free-State  men, 
whom  he  proscribed  and  intended  to  massacre  by  installments,  and  on  the 
19th  of  jSIay,  1858,  commenced  the  execution  of  his  plan  h_y  committing 
the  horrible  massacre  which  is  fully  detailed  elsewhere  in' this  volume. 
This  fiendish  crime  so  aroused  the  people  and  the  Government  of  the  Ter- 
riitory  that  neither  of  the  llamiltons  could  afterward  live  in  Kansas. 
They  therefore,  shortly  afterward,  returned  to  Georgia.  Soon  after  this, 
George  Peter  removed  to  Mississippi,  and  was  killed  during  the  war  of  the 
rebellion.  Charles  A.  Hamilton  lived  upon  a  farm  in  Cass  County,  and 
then  in  Floyd  County  until  1859.  Becoming  very  much  in  debt,  he  made 
application  to  the  courts  for  permission  to  take  advantage  of  the  benefits 
of  the  State  Insolvent  Act.  and  immediately  after  being  released  from 
arrest  migrated  to  the  vicinity  of  Waco,  Tex.  Here  he  remained  until  the 
breaking-out  of  the  war,  when  he  entered  the  rebel  army  as  a  Colonel, 
and  served  during  the  war  in  Virginia,  xinder  Gen.  Lee.  At  the  close  of 
the  war  he  returned  to  Texas,  and  about  the  year  1876,  he  returned  to 
Georgia,  settling  in  Jones  County.  From  this  county  he  was  elected  to  the 
State  Legislature,  and  toward  the  clo.se  of  the  year  1880  he  died  of  apo¬ 
plexy.  His  father.  Dr.  Tliomas  A.  Hamilton,  died  at  Rome,  Ga,,  in  the 
latter  ])art  of  the  year  1859.  His  eldest  sister  married  Theodore  Cuyler, 
a  brother  of  — - —  Cuyler,  at  one  time  President  of  the  Georgia  Central 
Railroad,  and  his  youngest  sister  married  John  Freeman,  a  wealthy  farmer 
of  Floyd  Comity.  Algernon  Sidney  Hamilton,  the  youngest  of  the  family, 
never  went  to  Kansas.  He  was  killed  during  the  war.  The  whole  family, 
father,  mother,  sons  and  daughters  were  far  superior  in  mental  endow¬ 
ments  and  personal  beauty  to  the  average  of  mankind. 

The  Hanging^  of  Russell  Hinds. — This  act  was  performed  on  or  about 
November  12,  1860.  The  hanging  was  done  by  a  party  of  nine  men,  under 
command  of  C.  R.  Jennison,  ami  was  probably  done  for  the  juirpose  of 
terrorizing  the  Pro  slavery  citizens  of  the  county,  as  Samuel  Scott,  a  lead¬ 
ing  Pro-slavery  man,  and  wealthy  citizen  of  Scott  Township,  was  hanged 


by  the  same  party,  either  the  day  before  or  the  day  after  the  hanging  of 
Hinds,  and  an  attempt  was  made  to  capture  and  hang  John  W.  Garrett, 
of  Potosi  Township,  about  the  same  time.  But  the  jin^text  for  hanging 
Hinds  was  that  he  had  ap])rehended  and  returned  to  his  ma.stcr  a  fugitive 
slave,  for  the  sake  of  the  reward  ($25).  The  law  under  which  he  was 
hanged,  is  found  in  Exodus,  xxi,  16,  “  And  he  that  stealeth  a  man,  and, 
selleth  him,  or  if  he  he  found  in  his  hand,  he  shall  surely  he  put  to  death.” 

The  hanging  took  place  on  Mine  Creek,  in  the  timber  near  the  Statf! 
line.  Montgomery  was  not  iircsent,  but  appears  to  have  approved  of  it. 
as  he  wrote  the  following  note  of  the  occurrence,  and  handeil  it  to  Judge 
Hanway  for  the  Judge's  information  : 

“  Ru.ss  Hinds,  hung  the  12th  day  of  November,  1860,  for  manstealing. 
He  was  a  drunken  border  ruffian,  worth  a  great  deal  to  hang,  but  good  for 
nothing  else.  He  had  caught  a  fugitive  slave,  and  carrie<l  him  back  to 
Mis.souri  for  the  sake  of  a  reward.  He  was  condemned  by  a  jury  of  twelve 
men,  the  law  being  found  in  the  16tti  verse  of  Exodus,  xxi.” 

A  number  of  others  were  tried  for  the  same  crime  of  “manstealing,” 
but  as  it  could  not  be  proved  that  they  had  succeeded,  and  as  they  each 
took  an  oath  never  again  to  engage  in  the  unchristian  business,  they  were 
released. 

The  hanging  of  Hinds  and  these  subsequent  proceedings  created  a  pro¬ 
found  sensation  throughout  the  country.  To  render  the  fugitive  slave 
law  a  nullity  was  denounced  as  the  worst  kind  of  treason;  but.  notwith¬ 
standing,  the  law  became  henceforth  a  dead  letter  in  the  border  tier  of 
counties.  And  in  order  to  give  the  proceedings  of  the  Jayhawkers  some 
degree  of  respectability  and  dignity,  a  convention  was  held  at  Mound  City, 
December  8,  which  passed  resolutions  justifying  the  hanging  of  Russell 
Hinds  and  Samuel  Scott,  and  the  shooting  of  L.  D.  Moore. 

In  returning  the  slave  to  his  master,  the  truth  seems  to  be  that  John 
O.  Turner,  at  the  present  time  a  respected  farmer  of  Linn  County,  was 
more  culpable  than  Hinds.  The  slave  had  left  his  master,  who  lived  near 
Pleasant  Gap,  Mo.,  and  stopped  at  Mr.  Turner’s  house  for  shelter.  Here 
he  remained  two  or  three  days,  Mr.  Turner  trying  to  persuade  him  to 
return  to  his  master,  who  was  a  personal  friend  of  Mr.  Turner.  At  length 
either  with  or  without  the  a.ssistance  of  Mr.  Hinds,  he  prevailed  upon  the 
fugitive  to  return,  and  he  and  Hinds  accompanied  him  to  his  master’s 
house.  The  reward  was  tendered,  but  neither  Turner  nor  Hinds  would 
accept  it.  Hinds  however,  did  accept  $5  as  a  reimbursement  for 
expenses. 

Jennison’s  party  arrested  Hinds  about  two  miles  east  of  where  Pleas¬ 
anton  now  stands,  and  on  the  way  to  the  place  of  execution  met  Mr. 
Turner,  with  his  team  and  wagon  about  three-fourths  of  a  mile  north  of 
his  house.  Jennison  did  not  know  Turner,  bnt  a  few  of  his  men  did;  and, 
being  Masons,  advised  him  by  signs  not  to  reveal  his  indentity.  Hinds,  al¬ 
though  knowing  his  own  fate,  and  knowing  that  Turner  was  more  guilty 
than  himself  of  the  crime  for  which  he  was  about  to  be  hanged,  kept  per¬ 
fectly  quiet,  and  so  the  interview  between  Jennison  and  Turner  ended 
without  the  former  learning  who  the  latter  was;  otherwise  Turner  would 
have  accompanied  Hinds  to  that  bourne  whence  no  traveler  returns. 

LINN  COUNTY  IN  THE  WAR. 

In  the  war  of  the  rebellion,  Linn  County  performed  her  full  share  of 
duties  and  suffered  her  full  share  of  hard.«hips  incident  to  that  gigantic 
struggle.  It  would  require  laborious  search  to  determine  the  exact 
number  of  volunteers  that  entered  the  service  of  the  United  States  from 
this  county,  but  this  much  may  be  safely  said,  that  the  following  com¬ 
panies  were  raised  mostly  within  it:  Company  E,  Second  Regiment 
Infantry;  Companies  D  and  E,  in  the  Sixth  Cavalry,  and  a  part  of  Com¬ 
pany  L;  some  in  Company  H,  Seventh  Cavalry;  most  of  Companies  E,  of 
the  Tenth  Infantry,  G  and  K  of  the  Twelfth,  and  M  of  the  Fifteenth 
Cavalry.  Of  the  Kansas  State  Militia,  which  bore  such  an  honorable  part 
in  the  defense  of  the  border,  Linn  County  had  of  her  citizens  556  enrolled. 
The  county  furnished  to  the  volunteer  service  three  Colonels,  Robert  B. 
Mitchell,  of  Mansfield,  of  the  Second  Infantry,  who  was  promoted 
Brigadier  General;  James  Montgomery,  of  Mound  City,  of  the  Third  In¬ 
fantry  (in  the  spring  of  1862,  when  the  partially  organized  Third  was 
consolidated  with  other  regiments.  Col.  Montgomery  was  transferred  to 
the  Second  South  Carolina  Colored  Volunteers,  in  command  of  which 
regiment  he  remained  to  the  close  of  the  war),  and  Charles  R.  Jennison,  of 
Mound  City,  of  the  Seventh  Cavalry,  the  orginal  and  famous  “  Jayhawker  ” 
regiment;  one  Major,  John  T.  Snoddy,  of  Mound  City,  of  the  Seventh 
Cavalry;  seven  Captains  and  sixteen  Lieutenants. 

In  tlie  militia,  James  D.  Snoddy,  of  Mound  City,  was  Colonel  of  the 
Sixth  Regiment,  and  D.  P.  Lowe,  of  Mound  City,  Lieutenant  Colonel  on 
the  Governor’s  Staff.  The  regimental  and  nearly  all  of  the  company 
officers  of  the  Sixth  Regiment  were  from  Linn  County. 

During  the  war,  raids  were  of  frequent  occurrence  from  Missouri  into 
Linn  County,  and  from  Linn  County  into  Missouri.  One  was  made  in 
October  into  Linn  by  a  party  of  Missourians  under  Sheriff  Clem,  of  Bates 
County.  At  this  time,  early  in  the  morning,  William  Upton  and  Richard 
Manning  were  killed,  and  later  in  the  day  Joseph  Speakes.  The  latter, 
with  a  cousin,  had  seen  Clem’s  posse  coming  before  they  reached  Thomas 
Speakes’  house,  and  had  gone  into  the  timber  along  the  Marais  des  Cygnes, 
for  the  purpose  of  holding  the  po.sse  in  check  as  they  were  leaving  the 
county  until  the  citizens  should  have  time  to  collect  and  fall  upon  them  in 
the  rear,  and  in  the  fight  which  occurred  there  in  conse(iuence  was  killed. 
Among  the  houses  robbed  on  this  raid  were  those  of  Thomas  Speakes  and 
a  Mr.  Storms. 

In  December,  1861,  a  raid  was  made  by  a  party  of  about  one  hundred 
and  twenty  Missourians,  composed  of  three  smaller  bodies,  one  of  these 
being  from  Butler,  one  from  Balltownand  the  third  from  Papinsville.  J. 
E.  Hill’s  store  at  Potosi  was  robbed,  and  a  large  number  of  private  hotises 
entered  and  pillaged  of  their  contents.  Among  these  was  that  of  Josiah 
Sykes,  about  one-half  mile  north  of  Potosi.  Mr.  Sykes  himself  escaped 
from  his  house  in  time  to  save  himself,  or  he,  being  a  Union  man,  would 


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undoubtedly  have  been  killed,  as 

infir  i);irtv  was  also  under  coniinand  of  Sherili  Clern.  milv 

^  Mr  Svkes,  who  had  barely  time  to  escape,  secured  of  his  clothes  only 
his  liants  ^and  in  these,  without  coat  or  vest,  barefooted  and  baieheaded, 
made  the  best  possible  time  over  the  frozen  ground  to  Mound  City,  where 
r^ol  Mont-mmery,  with  his  Third  Kegiment,  was  stationed  Montgomery 
nromutTv  sent  Mai.  11.  II.  Williams  in  command  of  from  three  hundred  to 
Four  hundred  men  into  Missouri,  whither  the  raiders  had  returned  to  rC" 
SioTr  and  punish  as  many  of  them  as  could  be  found,  bu  they  had 
disnersed’  Map  Williams  thereupon  visited  Papinsville,  at  the  time  a 
U  wnTf  about  live  hundred  inhabitants,  and  burned  to  the  gromu^eve  y 
oiiFe  it  Sained.  After  this  the  Major’s  command  was  divided  into  tv^  o 
forces  one  of  which  approached  Butler,  Mo.,  but  being  met  by  too  string 
a  force  they  retired,  a  few  shotshaving  been  exchanged  with  no  casualties 
on  the  Union  side.  The  entire  command  then  returned  to  Kansas,  brin^- 
inc  with  them  one  prisoner,  named  Wells,  a  bushwdi acker,  who  had  so 
time  previously  shot  a  Union  soldier,  and  publicly  boasted  of  havingpulled 
oll  the  sSr’sb^^^  “before  he  had  done  kicking.’  Wells  was  treated 

with  extraordinary  leniency  for  those  times,  being  kept  in  camp  under 
guard  all  winter,  and  permitted  finally  to  go  away  without  trial  or  punish- 

“^"\fterthis  raid  of  Maj.  Williams,  Camp  Defiance  was  established  on 
Mine  Creek  in  Linn  County,  near  the  Missouri  line,  and  Col.  Montgomery, 
with  his  Third  Ilegiment,  stationed  there  until  in  the  spring  of  186-..,  when 
the  Third  was  consolidated  with  other  regiments. 

THE  PRICE  RAID. 

The  most  important  and  exciting  incident  that  occurred  in  Linn 
County  during  the  war  was  the  Price  raid.  On  the  25th  of  f’ 

it  is  probable  that  the  whole  of  that  rebel  General  s  command  of  20,000  to 
25  000  men  were  within  the  limits  of  the  county.  As  may  well  be  imagined, 
there  vFIs  huiTying  to  and  fro  for  a  few  days  prior  to  h  s  advent,  and  dur^ 
ing  his  presence.  For  two  weeks  previous  he  was  known 
northwestward  through  Missouri  on  his  way  to  Kansas.  On  the  15th  ot 
the  month,  the  Fifteenth  Cavalry,  Col.  Jen nison  commanding, 
at  the  time  at  Mound  City,  was  ordered  out,  and  in  company  with  some 
militia  went  to  Hickman’s  Mills,  Mo.  After  marching  to  Pleasant  Hill  on 
the  17th,  and  Warrensburg  on  the  18th,  they  reached  Lexington,  Mo.  on 
the  19th  Here  they  heard  of  Price,  whose  army,  under  command  of  Gens. 
ShelC  Marmaduke  and  Cabell,  was  in  the  vicinity.  Here  a  fight  took 
place  lastino"  three  hours,  in  which  the  Federal  forces  fell  back  to  Inde 
pendence,  where  they  were  met  by  Gens.  Curtis  and  Blunt  with  their  com¬ 
mands  On  the  21st,  was  fought  the  battle  of  the  Little  Blue,  in  which 
the  Union  forces  fell  back,  but  stubbornly  contested  the  ffound  all  day, 
arriving  at  Independence  about  dark.  Marching  on  Blue  they 

met  the  Kansas  militia  and  went  into  camp  for  mght.  On  the 

Union  forces  still  largely  outnumbered,  continued  to  tall  back,  and  on  tne 
23d  were  driven  nearly  to  Westport.  Gen.  Pleasanton  at  this  time  attacked 
fherlar  of  Price’s  army,  and  the  tide  of  battle  turned.  Price’s  turn  had 
come  to  retreat,  and  a  running  fight  was  kept  up 

man’s  Mills  On  Monday,  the  rebel  forces  reached  the  State  line  m  tne 
southeast  part  of  Miami  County,  and  entered  Linn 

noon  of  that  day,  the  24th,  camping  for  the  night  *  -6^^  *  mF  ^ 

Cvmies  The  Union  Generals  held  a  council  ot  war  at  West  Pomt  Mo  , 
and  tLir  men  gained  a  short  rest.  Col.  Moonlight  was  dispatched  with 
his  regiment  to  the  right,  for  the  purpose  of  flanking  the  rebels,  and  of 
keepint^  them  from  going  too  far  to  the  westward,  and  reached  Mound 
§tv  eaUy  on  the  morning  of  the  25tli.  He  kept  his  troops  close  to  the  r 
right  flan\  until  they  were  finally  driven  from  the  State, 
commissary  stores  at  Fort  Scott;  the  f 

having  been  moved  twenty  miles  west  on  the  night  of  the  -.-4th,  weie  all 

In  the  meantime,  the  main  army  under  Pleasanton  came  upon  Puce  s 
rearViard  about  3  o’clock  Tuesday  morning.  At  daylight  the  firing  conn 
menced,  at  the  Marais  des  Cygnes,  and  was  continued  all  day,  to  t  ort 
Scott  a  distance  of  forty  miles.  At  the  first  attack  in  the  morninj,,  t 
rebels  abandoned  a  large  amount  of  stock.  A  second  battle 
“  Round  Mound  ’’  six  miles  from  the  river,  about  9  A.  M.  Here  1  iice  s 
Generals  ^Marmaduke  and  Cabell,  were  captured  (the  fonner  by 
Diiulavv  sixteen  years  old),  together  with  some  other  prisoners  and  two 
piFFcS’artilLwy^  U^^  Mine  Creek,  four  miles  south  of  lie 

Round  Mound,  the  rebels  made  a  stand,  and  liere  was  fought  the  hardest 
battle  of  the  day.  During  its  continuance,  Pleasanton  s  battery  of  seven 

Steer,  “a,  L  »"  "Rr”''  £  reW, 

Pleasanton  High  School,  and  <froPPed  shells  into  the  ranks^^^^ 
to  the  southward .  The  main  battlefield  wms  two  miles  ^4,  'Sners 
and  nearly  a  mile  west  of  the  Antioch  Schoolhouse  P‘. 

were  taken  here,  and  about  100  of  the  rebels  were  killed  thice  P  of 
artillery  were  also  captured.  After  this  battle,  which  occuired  at  11  A.M., 
the  pursuit  was  continued  to  the  Little  Osage,  where  .‘Jt® 
a  large  number  of  wagons  and  considerable  amnuinition  7,,/  4  '^  Ocn  t 
crossing  of  the  river.  They  passed  into  Missouri  .iiist  of  Fort  Scott 
and  mion  arriving  at  Newtonia,  again  halted  and  gav  , w,, 
again  routed  and  continued  the  retreat  southwarf,  followed  by  o  Ikdeial 
troops  to  the  Arkansas  River.  The  total  loss  of  Ih’ice  m  J  W  s  work 
was  9  pieces  of  artillery,  150  killed  and  1,500  prisoners,  besides  a  large 

amount  of  stock,  stores  and  ammunition.  ^  ti,o  \vnnn(lp(l 

After  the  fighting  was  over,  the  dead  ^o^e  ’niried  and  the  wou^^^^ 
cared  for  Mound  City  was  converted  into  a  hospital.  Fifty-six  ^“1”° 
wounded  and  about  sixty  rebels  filled  all  the  available  buddings  including 
the  .schoolhouse.  T.  Ellwooil  Smith, 

xvere  appointed  a  committee  to  receive  contributions,  and  cvciythin,,  pos 
sible  was  done  to  alleviate,  the  sufferings  of  the  wounded. 

Many  incidents  both  of  a  serious  and  amusing  nature  ’ 

were  not  space  wanting.  Nearly  every  house  passed  by  the  rebels  was 


nillaired  of  most  that  it  contained.  In  many  cases  even  ^vomen  were 
striped  of  their  clothing,  and  the  flannel  taken  from  infants  in  them 
mothers’  arms.  Enforced  cooking  was  an  occasional  occiipat ion  of  the 
women  on  tl,«l  (l«y  to  feed  the  rebel  soMier,  A 

offlceme»n,e«p^or^^^ 

liS'U  foE  3  ete  S  be  -lis.nrbtd  Any  J, ore  ,ba. 
rl  iv  Vide  they  were  eating  she  told  them  that  if  they  wanted  to  escape 
fhfv  i™estS.rfor  ‘‘  oiii- boys  are  coming.”  When  going  away  they 
•itt/mnted  to  make  her  give  up  a  blouse  she  had  put  on  to  keep  it  from 
being  taken  away  from  her,  it  having  been  P 

(“Sut  i[,  tS  XE  IS  dXiSXmtil  ”  337  «me-  nXnd 

rorthdF\iJrs'^'c™pF%d’Sng’f'fe^  irfF'waf  liu'ched'h"  fronrof  his 

roQi  nf  flav  being  too  poor  for  any  one  to  take  away.  i.,;uiie  a  nuiu 

[So/clUrS'worelirod  ipon  »n,l  bonded  and  oornewAnlony  killed, 
ti.p  and  Tapvi  Ward,  forty-five  years  old.  John  R._  Williams,  Uncle 

LMtxXfeTauredrA^loS^^^^^  which  Fiea^y  cost  him  his 

life,  but  he  recovered  and  still  lives. 


the  same  day,  .Tanuary  8,  above  appointnmats  court  dwjd- 

ed  the  county  into  '5'''®®  the  couhty  was  divided  into  townships  as  loi- 

division  was  retained  Breckinridge,  Potosi,  Mound  City  and  Mont- 

lows  ;  Paris,  Tate,  fenteryilie, 

gomery.  September  20,  1858,  t  ibertv  *  On  the  llth  ot  .Tanuary,  18.59, 

flontgomery,  and  in  clianging  “^'"®,®y?7tCt  of  Brec  and  the  “  fused  town- 

a  portion  of  Tate  Township  9,  RS6(!;  Blue  Mound,  April 

suit,  so  far  as  can  l>®  as®®rtaiued  the  reconUn^^  j^freasurer,  C.  lU  Stilwell ;  Sheriff, 

c!'iVLMH?auid";'r4umissdoners  EbenezerBarnes^a^^^^^^ 

tliereto.  On  tlie  18tli  of  4  ^  nfiiev  had  parted  at  the  township  corner  on  the 

commission  that  acted,  made  then  ^®P°y,;r,|7  tluui  ten  and  a  half  miles  from  the 

parallel  running  through  Linn  County  a  little  ,iies  south-this  point  they 

Missouri  State  Line,  and  o  thence  south  a  half 

had  choseu  as  one  corner  of  the  ®®  ,,  „  half  mile  to  the  place  of  beginning.  The 

mile,  thence  west  a  Iialf  mile,  thence  north  a 

town  site  thus  contained  one  m‘^y®(^,®®®';X,,„j4on„uissiouer  to  superintend  its  survey, 
ship  21,  Range  24.  C.  S  P.'®"Vi  800101,6^7  18^  P  T.  Glover,  0.  S.  Fletuiug  and  Joseph 
This  town  was  named  1  aris.  On  Octob®/  '’aW,  ’  '  aiipraise  the  house  on  the  quarter 

D.  Wilmot  were  appointed  a  hiui  sue!,  ahowance  as  to  them  may  seem 

section  belonging  to  James  P.  b  ox,  ai  d  '^0  'uakej  m  purcliased  for  a  court 


price  (or  which  lots  fifty  '■®®y’PXyrifgXre  ^  ^  tho4  liiore  ^luSte,  fifty  by  one  hun- 
&lFet‘'ri5®YhVBoyyo“^^  meeting  at  laris.  Ati- 

““"M4rrurindedsiFe"preli4h!4rel4dio^^^ 

r^t^’^SF^itTuu^^'me Uinnvine  is  iocated  immedi¬ 
ately  south  of  I'le  old  town  site  of  l  aris.  relocate  the  county  scat,  at  which 

\n  election  then  .was  held  1  ebrua  y,^  A  Mound  City  again  became  the 

■ity  received  u-l-i  votes,  ana  uinu .  ..uesYlou,  when 


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HISTORY  OF  KAHSAS. 


election  held  March  11,  1873,  an  election  was  held  on  the  27th  of  March,  at  which  Pleasanton 
receiTed  1,183  votes  and  Farmers’  City,  1,252.  Farmers’  City  was,  therefore,  proclaimed  the 
county  seat.  This  was  a  mere  brush  patch,  located  on  Section  14,  Township  21,  Range  23. 
The  county  officers  declined  to  accept  the  hospitable  shade  of  its  bushes  and  shrubs  for 
offices,  and  thus  La  Cygne  continued  to  be  the  county  seat  de  facto  until  an  election  was 
held  April  14,  1874,  at  which  time  Pleasanton  received  1,692  votes  to  her  1,026,  and  thus 
Pleasanton  became  and  was  proclaimed  the  county  seat. 

The  next  decisive  and  last  election  on  county  seat  matters  was  held  March  9,  1875,  at 
which  time  Pleasanton  received  1,201  votes  and  Mound  City  1,311,  thus  regaining  the  coun¬ 
ty  seat  for  the  third  time. 

RAILROADS  AND  COUNTY  SOCIETIES. 

Linn  County  has  had  comparatively  little  trouble  with  the  railroad  probkra.  An  elec¬ 
tion  was  held  November  3,  1868,  at  which  the  people,  by  a  vote  of  1040  for  to  588  against, 
adopted  the  proposition  of  the  Kansas  &  Neosho  Valley  Railroad  Company  to  subscribe 
for  $150,000  of  its  stock,  and  pay  for  the  same  withalike  amountof  thirty-year  seven  percent 
bonds,  said  road  to  be  built  via  Olathe  and  Paola,  and  in  a  southern  direction  through  Linn 
County.  Subsequently  numerous  propositions  were  made  by  the  railroad  company  to 
the  county,  and  by  the  county  to  the  company  looking  to  a  modification  of  the  terms  upon 
which  the  railroad  should  be  built,  but  all  having  in  view  the  surrender  by  tbe  county  of 
its  right  to  the  8150,000  in  the  stocks  of  the  company  for  a  nominal  consideration.  No  agree¬ 
ment  on  this  point  could  be  reached,  and  consequently  no  exchange  of  bonds  for  stock  was 
ever  made.  The  railroad  was  built  nevertheless,  and  the  county  has  no  outstanding  in¬ 
debtedness  on  its  account.  But  as  an  offset  to  this  advantage,  tbe  people  of  the  central  and 
western  portions  of  the  county  labor  under  the  disadvantage  of  the  road  having  been  lo¬ 
cated  near  the  eastern  boundary.  This  is  expected  to  be  remedied  in  the  near  future  by 
the  construction  from  west  to  east,  through  Blue  Mound,  Mound  City  and  Potosi  Townships, 
of  the  St.  Louis  &  Emporia  Railroad,  and  from  southeast  to  northwest,  through  Blue  Mound 
Township,  of  the  Fort  Scott,  Topeka  &  Lincoln  Railroad.  The  latter  road  is  to  be  completed 
through  the  township  by  January  1,  1883,  and  the  former  through  the  three  townships  in 
three  years  from  the  delivery  of  the  bonds  to  the  trustee.  Each  township  subscribes  to  the 
capital  stock  of  the  road,  agreeing  to  pay  therefor  with  bonds  in  the  following  amounts ;  To 
the  stock  of  the  St.  Louis  &  Emporia  Railroad,  Blue  Mound  subscribes  825,500,  Mound  City, 
829,000,  and  Potosi  Township,  835,000;  to  that  of  the  Fort  Scott,  Topeka  A  Lincoln  Railroad, 
Blue  Mound  Township  subscribes  818,000. 

Lirm  County  Agricultural  Society. — On  the  4th  of  March,  1871,  the  citizens  of  the  neigh¬ 
borhood  of  Elm  Grove,  in  Scott  Township,  met  at  their  schoolhouse  and  organized  a  Farm¬ 
ers’  Club.  On  the  28th  of  October,  this  club  held  a  fair  at  Elm  Grove.  The  second  fair 
was  held  October  3  and  4,  1872.  On  the  2d  of  Novembm-,  its  name  was  changed  to  the  Linn 
County  Agricultural  Society'.  This  society  held  its  first  air  atFarlinville,  October,  1873,  and 
its  second  at  La  Cygne  October,  1874,  since  which  time  us  fairs  have  been  held  annually  at 
La  Cygne.  The  society  purchased  in  1875,  thirty-three  and  one-third  acres  of  land  adjoin¬ 
ing  La  Cygne  for  a  fair  ground,  since  when  they  have  built  a  fine  floral  hall  in  the  form  of 
a  Greek  cross,  sixty  feet  long  each  way  by  twenty-four  feet  wide. 

Linn  County  Agricultural  and  Mechanical  Associalion. — This  association  was  organized 
in  1875,  with  a  capital  of  850,000,  divided  into  shares  of  825  each.  J.  F.  Broadhead  was  the 
first  President,  and  to  him  belongs  a  great  deal  of  credit  for  the  untiring  efforts  which  have 
built  up  and  made  the  association  a  success.  The  first  Secretary  was  J.  H.  Stearns.  The 
association  owns  sixty  acres  of  land  which  they  have  fenced  and  upon  which  thejr  have 
erected  good  buildings.  They  have  one  of  the  finest  amphitheaters  in  Kansas.  Their  fairs 
are  held  annually  at  Mound  City,  and  their  premiums  have  been  always  paid  in  cash  in  full. 


SCHOOL  AND  OTHER  STATISTICS. 

Thil  number  of  teachers  required  is  109 ;  average  monthly  salary — males,  836.25,  females, 
828.26.  The  total  value  of  all  school  property  is  894,500. 

The  first  normal  institute  was  held  in  1877,  and  there  has  been  one  held  each  year 
since  that  time.  Since  1879,  the  Institute  has  been  self-sustaining.  The  average  annual  at¬ 
tendance  of  teachers  has  been  about  one  hundred  and  thirty-five. 

In  1860,  Linn  County  had  a  population  of  6,.336  ;  in  1870,  12,174;  in  1875,  11,974  ;  in  1880, 
15,326,  and  in  1882,  according  to  the  Assessor’s  returns,  which  are,  however,  not  regarded  as 
having  been  prepared  with  sufficient  care,  15,838,  divided  among  the  townships  as  follows; 
Blue  Mound,  996 ;  Centerville,  1,550 ;  Liberty,  1,049 ;  Lincoln,  2,267 ;  Mound  City,  1,515  ;  Paris, 
1,048  ;  Potosi,  2,832;  Scott,  1,114  ;  Sheridan,  1,823  ;  Stanton,  709  ;  and  Valley,  935. 

The  total  number  of  acres  in  the  county  is  407,680 ;  taxable  acres,  364,865 ;  taxable  cul¬ 
tivated  acres,  143,944;  total  number  of  town  lots,  4,867;  value  of  personal  property  upon 
which  taxes  are  paid,  8799,086 ;  value  of  railroad  property,  8287,485.61 ;  total  assessed  value 
of  property,  $2,999,363.11. 

Personal  Properly. — Horses,  7,543,  value,  8249,542 ;  cattle,  29,993,  value,  $359,365;  mules, 
1,024,  value,  845,465  ;  sheep,  10,799,  value,  815,004  ;  swine,  13,971,  value,  834,  .501 ;  value  of  farm 
implements,  $42,293;  vehicles,  2,178,  value,  W7,087 ;  stocks,  $7,400  ;  moneys,  $47,553 ;  credits, 
89,089;  merchandise,  8112,263 ;  manufacturers’ stock,  $1,840 ;  notes,  856,331;  mortgages,  $20,- 
092;  shares  in  national  banks,  $510 ;  other  personal  property,  $122,529;  total  assessed  value, 
81,170,875;  constitutional  exemption,  $371,788;  net  assessed  personal  property,  $799,086. 
Acreage  of  some  of  the  principal  crops  for  1882.  The  winter  wheat  crop  of  Linn  County 
was  2,425  acres;  rye,  137  acres;  corn,  87,673  acres;  buckwheat,  41  acres;  oats,  5,860  acres ; 
Irish  potatoes,  682  acres;  sweet  potatoes,  25  acres ;  sorghum,  361  acres;  cotton,  6  acres;  flax, 
7,568  acres;  timothy  pasture,  307  acres;  clover,  70  acres;  other  pasture,  1,540  acres;  prairie, 
44,913  acres;  millet  and  Hungarian  meadow,  8,305  acres;  timothy,  1,978  acres;  clover,  624 
acres ;  and  prairie  meadow,  33,850  acres. 

Owing  to  the  plentifulness  of  native  timber,  but  little  has  as  yet  been  done  in  the  cul¬ 
tivation  of  forest  trees.  The  number  of  acres  of  the  different  kinds  reported  in  1882  was  as 
follows:  Cottonwood,  12;  honey  locust,  5;  maple,  75;  walnut,  45;  and  of  other  varieties, 

I, 186.  Of  fruit  trees  the  following  numbers  were  reported:  Apple — bearing,  114,752,  not  bear¬ 
ing,  61,353 ;  pear — bearing,  2,318,  not  bearing,  2,040 ;  peach — bearing,  74,631,  not  bearing,  27,- 
638;  plum— bearing,  2,793,  not  bearing,  1,.523;  cherry— bearing,  27,759,  not  bearing,  8,266; 
grape  vines,  39  acres ;  number  of  gallons  of  wine  made  in  1881,  126. 

The  following  are  the  number  of  rods  of  the  different  kinds  of  fence  in  the  county  : 
Board,  33,786  ;  rail,  260,954  ;  stone,  62,301 ;  hedge,  368,365 ;  wire,  167,942. 

Public  Schools. — The  records  of  the  county  do  not  show  when  the  first  school  districts 
were  organized.  At  present  there  are  100  school  districts,  and  99  schoolhouses — two  of 
brick,  three  log,  four  stone  and  ninety  frame.  The  number  of  school  children  in  the  coun¬ 
ty,  is — males,  3,151,  females,  3,030. 

Slate  Senators  from  Linn  County,  with  date  of  election :  J.  F.  Broadhead,  1861 ;  David  P. 
Lowe,  1862  ;  A.  H.  Smith,  1864 ;  D.  Underhill,  1866 ;  J.  F.  Broadhead,  1868  ;  James  D.  Snoddy, 
1770;  Andrew  F.  Ely,  1872  ;  R.  B.  McMillan,  1874;  George  F.  Hamlin,  1876;  R.W.  Blue,  1880. 

Members  of  the  Territorial  House  of  Representatives  from  Linn  Countyq  "with  date  of 
election.  J.  Davis  and  J.  P.  Fox,  1856 ;  A.  Danford  and  R.  B.  Mitchell,  1857,  re-elected,  1858  ; 

J.  H.  Jones,  1859;  John  T.  Snoddy,  1860. 

Members  of  the  State  House  of  Representaiives.—il.  .lones  and  Andrew  Stark,  1861; 
Josiah  Lamb  and  James  C.  Marshall,  1861 ;  J.  F.  Broadhead,  George  E.  Dennison  and  D.  Un¬ 
derhill,  1862;  William  Snooks,  J.  H.  Belding,  Samuel  Ayers  and  J.  Fleming,  1863;  J.  F. 
Broadhead,  William  Goss,  J.  Hodgson  and  A.  J.  Loomis,  1864  ;  J.  51.  Arthur,  S.  M.  Brice,  O. 
D.  Harmon  and.!.  C. Quinn,  1865;  Enoch  Estep,  O.  D.  Harmon,  J.  S.Laneand  JamesP.  Way, 
1866 ;  Henry  Blackburn,  J.  W.  Garrett,  A.  A.  Smith  and  James  D.  Snoddy,  1867  ;  S.  R.  Huu- 
gerford,  J .  H.  Madden,  A.  G.  Seaman  and  James  1).  Snoddy,  1868  ;  J.  W.  Babb,  John  Dixon, 
W.  B.  Scott  and  J.  1).  Snoddy,  1869  ;  A.  Barber,  S.  JI.  Brice,  D.  A.  Crocker  and  Scott  Shat- 
tuck,  1870;  A.  W.  Burton,  J.  M.  Sayerand  W.  B.  Scott,  1871  ;  S.  R.  Hungerford,  L.  H.  Lane 
and  J.  F.  Ward,  1872;  Charles  Campbell,  Herbert  Robinson  and  J.  R.  Van  Zandt,  1873;  A. 
C.  Doud,  0.  E.  Morse  and  H.  Robinson,  1874:  W.  R.  Biddle,  W.  P.  Barnes  and  O.  E.  Morse, 
1875 ;  W.  R.  Biddle,  B.  Campbell  and  A.  F.  Ely,  1876 ;  W.  R.  Biddle,  W.  B.  Scott  and  J.  D. 
Wait,  1878 ;  Henry  Carpenter,  Joel  Moody  and  James  D.  Snoddy,  1880. 


MOUND  CITY. 

This  town  is  beautifully  situated  south  of  the  center  of  the  county,  on 
second  bottom  land,  north  of  the  valley  of  Little  Sugar  Creek.  It  is  toler¬ 
ably  well  shaded  with  cultivated  trees,  and  surrounded  on  the  east,  south 
ana  west  by  an  amphitheater  of  wooded  hills  about  seventy-five  feet  high, 


and  on  the  north  by  the  picturesque  valley  of  the  Little  Sugar.  It  de¬ 
rives  its  name  from  its  proximity  to  “Sugar  Mound,”  a  little  to  the  east, 
which  in  the  early  days  was  a  noted  landmark,  and  where,  in  the  spring  of 
1855,  there  was  kept  a  little  Pro-slavery  grocery  by  a  Mr.  Miller,  and 
where  the  first  post  ofiice  in  Linn  County _was_established,  Dr.  Isaac  B. 
Stockton  being  the  Postmaster. 

In  the  spring  of  1857,  Dr.  J.  H.  Trego,  Edwin  and  T.  E.  Smith  moved 
into  the  vicinity  of  Mound  City,  and  by  the  following  fall  had  erected  a 
saw  mdl  on  the  Little  Sugar,  at  a  spot  where  now  stands  Van  Buskirk  & 
Sons’  flouring  mills.  Trego  &  Smiths  had  their  saw  mill  running  by  the 
spring  of  1858.  The  town  site  of  Mound  City  was  located  by  D.  W.  Can¬ 
non  and  Ebenezer  Barnes  in  1855,  and  afterward  the  town  company  was 
increased  to  twenty  persons,  and  organized  in  1857,  with  Charles  Barnes, 
President,  Dr.  J.  H.  Trego,  Secretary,  and  T.  E.  Smith,  Trustee.  Ezra  H., 
Smith  was  a  member  of  the  Town  Company,  as  were  also  four  persons 
named  Danford  from  Geneva,  Ill.  The  town  site  consisting  of  240  acres, 
was  surveyed  by  N.  J.  Roscoe,  in  1857.  The  first  building  on  the  town 
site  was  erected  by  William  Wilson,  in  1857,  and  was  used  for  a  dwelling. 
It  was  of  logs.  The  next  building  was  a  frame  one  erected  by  Charles 
Barnes,  and  occupied  for  a  store  and  post  office,  Mr.  Barnes  beingShe  first 
Postmaster  at  Mound  City.  This  building  was  completed  January  30, 
1858.  The  lumber  for  this  store  was  sawed  at  Trego  &  Smiths’  mill.  A 
few  months  thereafter,  James  F.  Matheny  completed  a  boarding  house. 
In  April,  1858,  Edwin  Smith  and  Dr.  Trego  each  completed  a  dwelling 
house,  and  in  June,  T.  E.  Smith  completed  Ms,  these  being  the  first  three 
frame  residences  erected.  In  the  summer,  W.  H.  Barnes  started  the  first 
blacksmith  shop. 

The  first  physician  in  Mound  City  was  Dr.  Lee,  who  came  in  1856;  the 
first  lawyer,  Addison  Danford,  in  1857;  the  second,  J.  F.  Broadhead,  in 

1858.  A.  A.  Johns  was  the  first  teacher,  who  taught  in  the  winter  of 
1858-59,  in  the  Town  Hall  erected  in  the  summer  of  1858.  The  first  ser¬ 
mon  preached  here  was  in  the  spring  of  1855,  by  Elder  Mark  Robertson,  a 
Methodist  Iminister.  Rev.  Josiah  Terrell,  a  United  Brethren  minister, 
preached  in  1857. 

The  first  birth  was  that  of  John  F.  Barnes,  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Charles 
Barnes,  October  3,  1858;  the  first  marriage,  that  of  J.  S.  Atkinson  to  Miss 
Maria  Mannington,  in  1858,  and  the  first  death,  that  of  Ebenezer  Barnes, 
October  17,  1858. 

The  first  Fourth  of  July  celebration  was  held  at  Sugar  Mound  in  1858. 
At  least  one  thousand  people  were  present,  having  come  from  all  direc¬ 
tions  many  miles.  W.  P.  Tomlinson  was  Orator  of  the  Day.  A  grand 
barbacue  was  a  notable  feature  of  the  celebration,  but  the  ox  that  was 
roasted  proved  to  small  to  feed  the  assembled  multitude. 

The  Methodist  Church  was  organized  in  Mound  City  at  an  early  day, 
but  the  records  of  the  church  being  lost,  but  little  of  its  history  prior  to 
1870  can  be  learned.  In  that  year,  they  erected  a  neat  frame  church  build¬ 
ing  at  a  cost  of  $1,500,  and  are  the  only  church  that  has  kept  up  regular 
religious  services  throughout  their  history.  This  they  have  been  enabled 
to  do  through  their  itineracy  system.  The  other  churches  having  but 
few  members  have  each  found  the  support  of  a  minister  too  great  a  bur 
den  to  bear.  The  Baptists  have  a  substantial  brick  church,  erected  in  1867, 
at  a  cost  of  about  $4,000,  and  the  Congregationalists  have  a  good  frame 
church  building  erected  in  1867  at  a  cost  of  $2,700.  The  expense  of  build¬ 
ing  this  church,  and  of  sustaining  it  since,  has  been  borne  to  a  consider 
able  extent  by  persons  outside  of  all  church  connection. 

The  United  Brethren  commenced  the  erection  of  a  church  edifice  in 
1863;  but  becoming  financially  embarrassed  when  the  frame  only  was  com¬ 
pleted  sold  it  to  a  Ladies’  Enterprise  Association,  which  completed  the 
building  and  converted  it  into  a  free  church  and  schoolhouse.  In  1866,  it 
was  purchased  by  the  county,  and  when  the  county  seat  has  been  in 
Mound  City,  it  has  been  used  as  the  court  house. 

LOCAL  MATTERS. 

City  Government. — The  government  of  the  city  was  placed  in  the  hands 
of  a  Board  of  Trustees,  December  27,  1870.  The  first  board  consisted  of 
T.  Ellwood  Smith,  Chairman;  E.  W.  Bartleson,  S.  L.  Ives  and  W.  R. 
Biddle. 

W.  R.  Biddle  was  elected  Clerk.  The  form  of  government  was  changed 
to  a  city  of  the  third  class  June  20,  1871,  at  which  time  S.  M.  Brice  was 
elected  Mayor,  and  George  B.  Dennison,  T.  E.  Smith,  C.  H.  Richardson 
and  D.  F.  Park,  Councilmen.  The  first  meeting  of  this  council  was  held 
June  29,  1871.  The  subsequent  Mayors  and  the  dates  of  their  election  are 
as  follows;  C.  H.  Richardson,  1872;  S.  H.  Hibbs,  1873;  O.  P.  Watson, 
1874-75;  Edward  R.  Smith,  1876;  E.  W.  Bartleson,  1877;  Robert  Kincaid, 
1878;  0.  P.  Watson,  1879;  E.  W.  Bartleson,  1880;  E.  F.  Campbell,  1881; 
Robert  Kincaid,  1882. 

Mound  City  at  present  contains  three  general  stores,  two  hardware 
stores,  two  drug  stores;  one  stove  and  tin  shop,  one  grocery,  one  bank,  one 
lumber  yard,  four  blacksmith  shops,  three  carpenter  shops,  three  hotels, 
one  furniture  store,  two  wagon  shops,  one  good  stone  schoolhouse,  built  at 
a  cost  of  $6,000,  and  a  population  of  550. 

The  Press. — The  Border  Sentinel  was  commenced  April  1,  1864,  by  J. 
T.  &  J.  D.  Snoddy.  J.  T.  Snoddy  died  on  the  21st  of  the  same  month,  and 
J.  D.  Snoddy  continued  the  publication  of  the  paper  until  March  25,  1865. 
At  this  time  Frank  B.  Smythe  became  associated  with  Mr.  Snoddy,  and  on 
May  25  took  full  control  of  the  paper,  continiiing  until  October  13,  when 
Mr.  Snoddy  again  assumed  control.  On  the  24th  of  August,  1866,  Joel 
Moody  bought  the  paper  and  published  it  until  March  28,  1868,  when  he 
sold  it  to  Nathan  G.  Barter,  wdio  continued  its  publication  until  January, 
1874,  when  it  was  removed  to  Fort  Scott.  The  Linn  County  Herald,  the 
first  paper  published  in  the  county,  was  started  at  Mound  City,  April  1. 

1859,  by  Jonathan  Lyman ;  after  being  published  one  year  the  name  was 
changed  to  the  Mound  City  Report,  and  J.  F.  Broadhead  became  editor. 
In  the  spring  of  1861,  R.  B.  Mitchell  bought  the  press,  moved  it  to  Mans- 


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tauqua  County.  Alter  being  engaged  .  \  t^iere  until  1856,  when  he  went  to  Cali- 

inoved  on  a  farm  in  (  hautauqua  satisfactory  results.  He  then  returned  to 

fornia  and  engaged  in  f«/two  years  w.  h  s^^^^ 

his  adopted  State;  remained  there  unth  ,''  '^"it  ®and  stock-raising  nnlil  his  decease. 

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biographical  SKETCHES.-mound  city  township. 

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Ind.,  November  17,  1824,  where  h(5  was  i^eaied  a  autil  1849,  when  he  removed 

farm  in  his  native  county  and  ^'?hO'^f‘^.^S"ug’Yfeimaged  i^  farming  until  1865,  when  he 
to  Illinois  and  located  Coun’tv  on  his  orescent  place  of  160  acres.  He  has  been 

came  to  Kansas  and  located  m  Linn  County  "is^p  ^e  Ophelia  Burlin.  She  dmd 

twice  married,  first  in  Gibson  <  gvI  JhiMren— Emily,  Laura,  Joseph  D.,  Ada 

November  26,  I860  By  this  omon  they  have  ^e^hi  are  y,,,,  ^  February  6, 

4'^“to  Arbe°  a  '?u®cke“,  of  T;nnes1ee‘1h1  was  born  March  21, 1836.  They  have  one  child, 

-’‘“gRBAKNES,r.m.r  0 

Jlay  4, 1838.  He  removed  with  h'f  Pave“te  *o  ton  in  Mound  City,  where  he 

education  at  Mound  City,  Kan.  He  then  ente  .  ^  present  place,  where  he  is 

was  employed  as  clerk  lor  two  years  I" i^und  aty,  Kan.,  October  6,  1861,  Sarah 

5raTlAr.si,?,i';2r“^  "■ 

Frank.  Mr.  Barnes  is  identilied  ®0  Youn^  City,  born  in  McLean  County, 

CHARLES  BARNES,  farmer,  Seetion  18,  1 .  U.  wouna  v  y,  which  he  located 

Ills.,  February.  19, 1832.  Was  1855,  when  he  re- 

on  afarm  in  lus  native  county  and  followed  agr  present  place  of  350  acres.  Mr.  Barnes 
moved  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Linn  County  ,  County  Commissioner  in  1858,  and 

is  one  of  the  first  settlers  ot  Hinn  Coun  y  Was  etocled  Coum^^ 
served  two  years.  He  was  married  m  -r  v  xp  'jo^es  E.  and  Daisey  B. 

ston  of  Ohio.  They  have  four  children^arahR.,Joh  ■>  ,  ,.  ^  jp  Wallington- 

’n.  E.  BARTHOLOMEW,  farmer.  Section  25  removed, 

ford.  Conn.,  JiiDe  17,  1826,  where  he  wM  igtgd  his  educltion.  Soon  after  en- 

with  his  parents,  to  Peoria  County,  Ills.,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in 

gaged  in  farmtog,  which  pursued  until  I866j^when^h^  came.t^ 

Mound  City,  Linn  ‘-0"“UlTw  of  280  ac^rel* where  he  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  rais- 
he  purchased  hi*  PFe%"fP  f  ^  peoembeT  25,  1848,  Miss  gornelia  Kellogg  of  Massachu- 
ine.  He  married  in  Peoiia,  ills^  Flora  A  Florin  A.  and  Noyes  0. 

setts.  They  have  five  Pmm  January  9,1837.  When  young 

E.  W.BARTLESON,  druggist,  born  in  Philadelphia,  Pe  .,^^  was  raised  and  educated, 

was  taken  by  his  parents  f°.  ,^^5  Yhe^he  moved  to  Louisa  County,  Iowa,  where 

soonafterengaginginiarming  until  1855,  w^en  n^  Point  Linn 

he  engaged  in  civil  ^?p  mwcantTle  pursuits  until  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in 

County,  Iowa,  where  he  engaged  m  mercantile  p  ^  private,  after  which  he  was  pro- 
Company  B,  Twentieth  Ilegiment  ‘  ti,e^’iQge  of  the  war,  when  he  came  to  Kansas 
motid  Sereeant  which  position  he  held  unUl  “‘  “a^trade  until  1871 :  disposing  ot 

and  located  at  Mound  City,  and  h”*  e“f^6ed  m  tne  a  y  g  Bartleson  has  served  as 

his  stock  of  goods,  he  began  ^rations  in  his  P™f  ““^shnarried  at  Centre  Point,  Iowa, 
DSb\“r'^25  I860  to  Misf Marion  A.  Brice,  of  Iowa.  They  have  five  children-Esther  B., 

1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  C>T  irst  Kentucky  Inlan  y,  ^p 

First  Sergeant,  which  p^ition  he  held  until  he  was  hisM^  d^^  ^r 

Kansas,  and  located  at  Mound  City,  where  ne  wa  i  ,  j  served  three  consecu- 

twoTars.  He  was  elected  County  Superintendent  m  186^h;^hen  pf 

tive  terms.  He  then  removed  W  La  Cyg  .  ^  ^yp„  institutes  throughout  the  State. 

raised  until  the  age  of  htteen,  '"hen  he  enliged  C  his  native  county,  where 

Ohio  Infantry,  and  seped  through  the  wan  He  then  rei  County,  where  he 

he  remained  a  short  time  1“  18to.  came  to  Kansas,  located  at 

completed  his  studies  he  was^M  I?  1875, 

“sKda±b“'''‘"^^ 

where  he  was  reared  and  educated.until  the  age  of  thirte  T  -  schools  until  1876,  when 

parents  to  Linn  County  Kan.,  receiving  the  benefats  Of  th^^  attended  the 

he  entered  the  Lane  one  term  wien  he  returned  to  Lane  University, 

^al^tl^g  toir  Mr.  Bowman  is  identified  wiih 

born  in  Clark  County,  Ky  J„  b  J815 ; 

State  until  1835,  when  he  "b^^„^'Vpd^emained  until  1840,  when  he  returned  to 

one  year;  went  to  Van  Buren  County,  ;  .,  uppipg  this  period  of  his  life  he  had 

Carroll  cUntjr.  HI.,  where  he  i:^7f,\f  fj““ten  years  had®been  preparing  himself  for  the 
been  engaged  in  farming,.but  for  the  last  seven  y  County,  Iowa  and 

medical  profession.  Having  completed  his  stud  .  County,  Kan 

.  entered  into  practice,  where  he  Utv  Sold  his  farm  and  moved  to  Mound 

and  located  on  a  tam  two  miles  Mound  Gt^  so  u  ,^70  and  entered 

City  in  1867,  where  he  now  resides.  ««  “pfd  oiit  to  his  partner  in  1878.  In 

the  drug  trade  with  his  son-in-law,  E.  tV.  I'artle-ou-  »  Mound  City  by  .1.  C.  Cannon 

1875,  he  became  editor  of  op.g  interest  in  1876,  and  continued  as  editor  and 

and  T.  B.  Van  Buskirk.  He  bought  Cannon  s  inte  e^t^^^  ^  Bryan,  its  pres- 

joint  proprietor  until  He<=d“^®’’>/8‘®' f*  ®  ,1  i°  the  j^P^P ^j^pg  ^jade,  and  in  the 

cut  proprietor.  Since  that  time  he  hM  ...,  ^.^pjpancial  Catechism  and  History  of  the 
preparation  and  publication  of  d  Pof*  entitled  ^  g,,‘\p®7g82  ..  the  first  edition  of  which  is 

EtrAX”  iC’blF5.rMl  Ttf/X  eh,M  .....B,  .  d.UBl...r-Mar... 

Alice,  who  is  married  to  E.  W.  Bartleson.  Yorkshire  Eng.,  April  4,  1826;  removed  to 
i  B.  BRGADHEAD,  deceased  born  in  Y  orkshire  Eng.  remained  until 

America  with  parents  "hen  young^^and  ^e^led  at^ludson  g^^^  education, 

he  taught  school  four  or  five  years. 


Un  infantry  as  a  private,  heing  luomoted  to^a^  laeutena^uc,^  m 

hi  county,  Ky., 

gow,  Ky.,  where  he  engaged  i“  “e''e‘i°Hle  Pur^ii  •^Ufollowed  agricultural  pursuits  tor 
iie  then  located  on  a  farm  in  Jhi^on  County^  Ky.,  a  f  ^^g  farm  and 

some  time.  In  1845,  removed  to  St  t  harles  Count^^^mo^  present  place  of  200  acres, 

remained  until  18.i4,  when  he  ca  eleMed  Probate  Judge,  and  served  two  years.  Uur- 

situated  near  Mound  City.  In  1857,  was  eiecteu  .  ^  tiibson  County,  Ind.,  April 

ing  the  late  rebellion  served  m  Hie  State  ®  children— John  C.  and  Theresa. 

2ofl849,  Nancy  H.  tValhall  of  Kentuckj  They  haj^e^^^^^^^  pppnty,  Ohio, 

JOHN  II.  CARIMELL,  Heputy  Cou  y  ^  j^g^  pg  removed  with 

February  15,  1837,  where  he  was  raised  until  .A  nt  the  State  University  of  Indiana, 

his  parents  to  White  Yhere^he  taught^^^  until  1862,  when  he  enlisted 

after  which  he  located  “eiil^Monticello,  w  1  e  |  .  g^g,!  jp  his  company  eighteen 

in  Company  D,  Twelfth  Hegiment  lndia„a^  Department  until  the 

months,  and  afterwaiM  served  on  detach^ed  du  y  jaught  school  for  one  year,  then  en¬ 
close  of  the  war  ;  he  then  returned  to  M°“HceHo,  in  .,  g  settled  at  Paola,  Miami 

gaged  in  farming  until  1870,  yeml  He  then  removed  to  Linn 

County,  where  he  followed  Hie  purs^^^^^  farming  and  breeding  fine 

County  and  settled  in  Lincoln  roi  nsl  ip,  where  he  eig^^  Married  in  White  County, 

^n[^l'etouar?•2T,^\6^^"“inna  m  they  have  three  children-Pearl, 

^''“Vi£uAm"cOX,  farmer  Section  31  P.^0.  Mound  Ye  wTriisedTirrmlf 
England,  November  7, 1835,  where  le  .  ^  America  and  first  located  in  Lake 

pursued  that  occupation  i'“H  l^yp  Ipree  or  touUlars  engaged  in  farming.  In  1859  he  came 

county,  HI.,  where  he  remained  for  three  County;  he  then  removed  to  Linn 

to  Kansas,  and  remained  a  H;^ortHme  in  Leaven  wo  ^  pursuits  for  three  yeare. 

County  and  located  at  Mound  Lity,  acres  where  he  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock- 

In  1863  he  settled  ““Lif  Ptfsfiit  P'^®?p«pff0US  Kansas  Cavalry.  Was  married 

raising.  He  served  m  t^e  late  rebellion  in  Compa  y  .j,  gj  opjp  tpgy  have  eight 

in  Linn  County,  Kan.,  September  8  1862  to  Margare^  ^ 

children-Nellie,  Jessie,  Sidney,  Mary,  Maggie  K.  ^  p  Greenup  County,  Ky., 

AMOS  DURBIN,  farmer  section  10,  P.U  MOuna^u^y,^  ^ 

July  4, 1813.  Removed  with  parents  to  Jol  s^e.^pHou when  he  moved 

g'JfSS  COU..X  « 

County,  Ky!,  February  6, 1820.  p  q  Mound  City,  born  in  Fayette  County,  Penn., 

T.  FISHER,  farmer,  Section  30  P  O  Mounuvij^  he  pursued  in  his  native 

October  22,  1824 ;  soon  after  learned  Hie  Waoks  districts  of  Ohio,  where  he  was  employed  at 
State  for  four  years ;  he  tLen  temoved  to  the  non  di^tncto  p,g.’gu,pted  his  present  place, 
his  trade  about  lifteen  yea  .  ,  ^  then  returned  to  Kansas  and  began  impro 

returned  to  Ohio  and  remained  untd  Brownfield,  a  native  of 

ing  bis  estate.  ^larned  i  .1  ^  _ William  B  Sarah  J.  and  Isaac  T.  1.  x’- 

Pennsylvania;  they  have  three  ^bildre  p  ^  jj  ^  jtidge,  was  born  in  Bath  County,  Ky^ 
JEFF  FLEMING,  farmer,  Section  rountv  Ind  ,  at  an  early  day,  and 

October  8, 1820  He  moved  with  his  parents  to  bhe^^^^^^  farming,  which  he  pursued  until 

was  there  raised  and  educated.  .M®  M^^emliling  there  until  1857,  when  he  locate*!  in 
1855,  when  he  removed  tePolk  County,  farming  until  1859,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and 
Andrew  County,  Mo.,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  nnrsuits  He  represented  his  dis- 

femenuLin/county  where  he  engaged  P  ^  ^  7377 

qulimedls  Sel|eant-at-Arms  ^Nopeka  He  was  mamed  in^fehelb^  ml^’They  have  six 

KiHN  W  FLORA,  retired,  was  bora  in  '’a^nipf:  ,  p  !*„  tu  where  he  followed 

.fh^^aTraled  ani  educated.  Sfi^ton^n  ^  ^ 


wherrhe^a^Vaisedandeducatod 

agricultural  until  1859  ^  Was  wounded  at  Prairie  Grove,  and 

listed  in  the  Ihird  Kansas  Infantry.  pnnntv  and  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-rais 

Sd  CRyiranfFehrelrr2b  1880,  to  C.  D.  Worden,  of  Linn  County,  Kan.  They  have 

one  child,  John  U.  aa  P  O  Mound  City,  was  born  in  Perry  County, 

EPHRAIM  HAHN,  f?™®D |®®Ho“  H  O  Mo  a  engaged  in 

Mo.,  June  4, 1826.  'Was  raised  and  ®^Yl®59  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Linn 

da  S.,  Lillie  B.  and  Austin  L.  ,rn„nd  Citv  was  born  in  Northumberland,  England, 

HENRY  HALL,  farmer,  P.  0- Mound  I  ity,  w^oor^^  engaged  in  farming, 

December  2, 1846,  where  he  was  reared  States  and  settled  in  Linn  County, 

wS he  pursued  until  1879,  >‘e  ®7® ^n®  His  estate  con- 

Kan.,  where  he  is  engaged  in  agricultural  pi  ^  ^^arried  in^ Northumberland,  England, 
sistsof  168  acres  of  hue  fniimii^  They  have  two  children— Mary  and  Elizabeth 

April  21, 1869,  to  Ann  Younger,  ^UJiS *?,  pp„„„ Xania,  September  11, 1836,  and  was  taken 
^  S  L  IVES,  Postmaster,  was  bo^  in  i  ®ii“®?  t  ph  ,,ntil  five  years  of  age,  when 

by  his  parents  to  Cuyahoga  County  >  HLto.  he  was  raised  and  educate*!,  after  which 

his  parents  moved  to  'Tinnehago  County,  ^  7332,  when  he  enlisted  m  Company 

he  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade,  "*'1®"  p®  ,?i>te"®Fi  ““j.  ’  „  private ;  soon  after  was  pro- 

D,  One  Hundred  and  Twelfth  Regiment  H  1  J“fa^pp.’  Ky.,  and  was  discharged  in 

motod  to  Third  Sergeant;  "P®  apd in’Linn  County,  "here  he  en- 

1864.  During  the  same  year  he  cuPif  to  K.  sas  an^^^^  ^  opened  a  book  and 

gaged  in  farming  until  1869,  when  Le  located  nnu  4  position  he  still  holds.  He 

fta®t1onery  store.^  Was  soon  f  ®.i;, iiPP?“‘®'^A,  ’eYRfgly.  who  died  in  1871 ;  second,  to  ary 
has  married  three  times ;  first,  ^  186^  ^  Ham,  in  Linn  County,  Kan  Jan- 

ullf  ^879^  He ’h'll^fivV  chU-\rS  -L,  Gorden  G.,  Norman  J.,  Sanford  M.  and 

raised  anil  educated  in  his  native  years-  he  then  removeil  to  Kane  t  (luntv,  HI., 

he  engaged  in  agriGultural  P'ltePHs  I.  y^P  California,  and  was  engaged  in  “hpipS 
where  he  farmed  until  '850,  when  rlmaiuing  there  two  years.  He  then  teturned  t 

until  1857,  when  he  tetnrned  to  in  1863, 


mo 


HISTORY  OF  KAHSAS. 


accept  his  present  jxjsitiou.  Married  in  Linn  f'onnty,  Kan.,  ()ot61)er  10,  lS7n,  to  Coiuinhia 
E.  Smith,  of  Missouri.  She  was  horn  Ajiril  17,  18r)5,an(l  died  December  11,  ISS‘2.  They  hava 
three  chiidren — Clarence  K.,  George  H.  and  Claude  A. 

W.  L.  KKLLEK,  farmer,  I’.G.  Mound  City,  was  horn  in  Augusta  County,  Va.,  April 
26,  1823.  Was  reared  and  educated  in  his  native  State,  after  which  he  learned  the  cooper’s 
trade,  which  lie  followed  until  1851,  when  he  moved  to  .Tones  County,  Iowa,  when  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming  and  working  at  his  trade  until  1850,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  firet 
settled  in  Douglas  County,  wliere  he  remained  for  a  year,  when  he  came  to  Linn  County, 
and  located  on  his  jiresent  place  of  160  acre.s,  where  he  is  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits 
and  working  at  his  trade  at  odd  times.  Married  in  Augusta  County,  Va.,  in  18-18,  Margaret 
C.  Myers,  of  Virginia.  They  have  seven  children— John  Ij.,  Cliarles  N.,  Theodore  M.,  Martin 
L.,  Alvin  M.,  Mary  T.  and  Rosa  V. 

ROHERT  KINCAID,  merchant,  was  horn  in  Mahoning  County,  Ohio,  Decemher  12, 

1836,  where  he  was  reared  and  educated,  after  which  he  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade,  which 
he  pursued  in  Ohio  a  sliort  time,  when  lie  removed  to  Roseville,  Warren  County,  Ill.,  where 
he  worked  at  his  trade  until  1857,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Linn  County, 
where  his  time  was  occupied  in  building  until  1860,  when  he  emigrated  to  Colorado,  where 
he  engaged  in  mining  for  three  years  with  satisfactory  results.  He  then  returned  to  Kan¬ 
sas  and  located  at  Mound  City,  where  he  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  in  connection 
with  his  present  business.  He  is  largely  interested  in  real  estate,  also  in  the  banking  house 
of  Hood  A  Kincaid.  He  has  been  twice  married,  first  to  Irne  Phillips,  of  Illinois,  who  died 
in  1868.  Ry  this  union  he  has  one  child.  Grade.  He  married  the  second  time,  Emma 
Adams,  of  Michigan,  who  died  at  Rattle  Creek,  Michigan,  .January  20, 1880,  leaving  one  child 
— Ernest. 

Dr.  R.  P.  McDonald,  bom  in  Davis  County,  Ky.,  .July  29,  1835,  whore  he  was  reared 
and  educated.  In  18.56,  he  attended  the  Louisville  Medical  College  for  one  term,  when  he 
located  at  (.twensboro,  Ky.,  and  began  practice,  remaining  tliere  until  1880.  He  attended 
Bennett  Medical  College  at  Chicago  ;  graduating  there  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  first  located 
in  Lyon  County,  where  he  practiced  for  two  years.  He  then  removed  to  Burlington,  Cotl'ey 
County,  Kan.,  where  he  engaged  in  his  profession  until  .Tune,  188'2,  when  he  located  at 
Mound  City.  He  served  in  trie  late  rebellion  in  Company  B,  Twenty-second  Regiment  In¬ 
diana  Cavalry.  Soon  after  promoted  First  Lieuteuaut ;  .served  in  that  rank  until  the  close 
of  the  war.  Married  in  Owensboro,  Ky.,  April  23,  1865,  Sarah  E.  Robinson,  of  Kentucky. 
They  have  one  child— Annie  E. 

.1.  H.  M.-VDDEN,  County  Clerk,  born  in  Scott  County,  Ill.,  .September  1,  1841.  He  was 
raised  and  educated  in  his  native  State.  Soon  after  enlisted  in  Company  K.,  Fourteenth 
Regiment  Illinois  Infantry,  and  was  discharged  in  1864.  He  came  to  Kan, ms  in  186.5,  and 
settled  in  Linn  County,  on  his  jiresent  place  of  160  acres,  where  he  engaged  in  agricultural 
pursuits  until  ISfiO,  when  he  represented  Linn  County  in  the  Legislature.  He  was  elected 
to  his  present  position  in  1881. 

JAMES  OSBORN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Mound  City,  born  in  North  Carolina,  February 

8,  1804.  When  young,  was  taken  by  parents  to  Barren  County,  Ky.,  remaining  there 
a  short  time,  removed  to  Cr.awford  County,  Ind.,  where  he  lived  for  some  time,  and  acquired 
a  common  school  education.  He  located  in  Vermillion  County,  III.,  where  he  remained  five 
or  six  years,  assisting  his  father  on  a  farm.  He  then  settled  in  Champaign  County,  Ill., 
where  he  purchased  a  farm;  remained  there  for  sometime;  removed  to  Bates  County, 
Mo.,  where  he  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuifs  until  1854,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  and 
settled  in  Linn  County,  on  his  present  place  of  ninety-three  acres,  being  the  first  settler  in 
Linn  County.  He  has  been  twice  married,  first,  in  Edgar  County,  III.,  to  Ann  .Sowder.  She 
died  in  Bates  County,  Mo.  By  this  marriage,  they  have  three  children — Mary  A.,  Adelahle 
and  Phillip.  He  married  the  second  time,  in  Bates  County,  Mo.,  Mrs.  Mary  Knapp,  of  Ohio. 
They  have  three  children — Lewis  F.,  Byron  W.  and  Martha  S. 

WILLIAM  PARK,  farmer.  Section  14,  P.  O.  Mound  City,  born  in  Madison  County,  Ky., 
May  19,  1810,  where  he  was  reared  and  educated;  after  which  he  engaged  in  farming  until 

1837,  when  he  moved  to  Randolph  County,  Mo,  and  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  for 
seventeen  years.  In  1854,  he  settled  on  Section  11,  coming  to  Kansas  and  locating  in  Linn 
County  on  his  jiresent  place  of  200  acres,  in  1856,  where  he  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock- 
raising.  He  has  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  many  years  ;  uiiirried  in  Jladison  County, 
Ky.,  February  9,  1830,  Elizabeth  McNally,  a  native  of  Tennessee.  They  have  nine  children 
— D.  Franklin,  Martha,  Susanna  A.,  Nancy  IL,  Louisa  E.,  Lucinda,  John  R.,  AVilliam  H.  and 
Sarah  J. 

J.  RHODES,  farmer.  Section  13,  P.  O.  Jlound  City,  born  in  Essex  County,  N.  J.,  March 
6,  1811;  moved  with  parents  in  an  early  day  to  Wyoming  County,  Penn.,  where  he  was 
reared  and  educated ;  soou  after  employed  as  clerk  in  merchandise,  which  he  pursued  for 
some  time.  In  1835,  located  at  West  Stockbridge,  Mass.,  where  he  engaged  in  mercantile 
jnirsuits  until  1840,  when  he  moved  to  Northumberland,  Wyoming  County,  Penn.,  where  he 
continued  merchandising  three  years.  He  then  removed  to  the  country  and  engaged  in 
farming  and  milling  for  thirteen  years,  and  in  1867  located  at  Tuukhannock,  Penn.,  where 
lie  began  a  new  merchandising,  which  he  pursued  until  1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and 
settled  in  Linn  County.  In  1877,  was  ajipointed  County  Commissioner,  and  was  elected  to 
that  jiosition  the  following  fall,  having  served  three  years.  Married  at  Austerlitz,  N.  Y., 
December  10,  183-5,  Pauline  E.  Blinn,  of  New  York.  They  have  five  children — Mary  A., 
John  B.,  Sarah  I\L,  Aaron  B.  ami  Pauline  E. 

T.  E.  SMITH,  fariuer,  P.  O.  Mound  City,  born  in  Bucks  County,  Penn.,  January  4, 
1827,  where  he  was  raised  and  educated;  soon  after  engaged  in  farming  until  1857,  when  he 
came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Mound  City ;  purchased  an  interest  in  the  Mound  City  Mills, 
where  his  attention  was  given  until  1865.  Disjiosing  of  his  interest,  he  engaged  in  the  hard¬ 
ware  trade,  which  he  jmrsued  until  1871,  when  he  became  proprietor  of  the  Mound  City 
Mills,  conducting  the  business  until  1882,  .sold  out  and  began  anew  farming.  His  estatecoii- 
sists  of  225  acres  conveniently  located  to  Mound  City.  lie  was  married  in  Bucks  County, 
Penn.,  in  February,  1853,  to  Miss  Rebecca  Betts,  she  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania;  they 
have  seven  children— T.  Elliott,  Jesse  B.,  Howard  T.,  Mary  B.,  Susanna  C.,  Walter  T.  and 
Margaret. 

THOMAS  J.  SMITH,  hardware,  born  in  Bucks  County,  Penn.,  December  14,  1838.  He 
was  raised  and  educated  ill  his  native  State,  after  v  hich  he  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade, 
3!  hich  he  followed  until  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  C,  One  Hundred  and  Fourth 
Regiment  Pennsylvania  Infantry,  and  was  wounded  at  Fair  Oaks,  Va.,  May  31,  1862.  lie 
was  discharged  from  service  in  1864,  when  he  returned  to  Bucks  County,  Penn.,  remaining 
there  a  short  time,  removed  to  Long  Branch  where  he  jiursued  his  trade  for  sometime;  lie 
then  located  in  New  York  City,  engaged  in  his  occupation  for  three  years,  when  lie  removed 
to  Doylestoivn,  Penn.,  when  he  engaged  in  contracting  and  building  for  fen  years.  In  1879 
he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Mound  City,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade  for  three  years, 
when  he  engaged  in  liis  present  business,  married  in  Lambertville,  N.  J.,  April  14,  1869,  to 
Mary  C.  Price,  of  Pennsylvania;  they  have  three  children — Washington  I.,  Laura  and 
Warren  M. 

W I LLIAM  L.  SMITH,  farmer.  Section  33,  P.  0.  Hail  Ridge,  was  born  in  Cape  Girardeau, 
Mo.,  February  18,  1823,  where  he  was  reared  and  educated;  soon  after  located  in  Perry 
County,  Mo.,  and  engaged  in  farming  until  1866,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in 
Linn  County  on  his  present  place  of  200  acres,  where  he  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock- 
raising.  lie  was  married  first  in  Perry  County,  Mo.,  in  1846,  to  Elizabeth  Cline,  who  died 
Ajiril  7, 18.56;  by  this  marriage  they  had  three  children — James  M.,  Julia  E.  and  Columbia. 
He  was  also  married  the  second  time  in  Perry  County,  Mo.,  in  1859,  to  Elizabeth  Cochran 
they  have  nine  children — Mary  J.,  Elmer  E.,  Elliott  U.,  Josejih  L.,  Ollie  E.,  Alma  M.,  Cirilda, 
William  L.  and  Elbert. 

LUVILO  SWIFT,  register  of  deeds,  born  in  Cattaraugus  County,  N.  Y.,  March  12,  1834. 
TVhen  young  was  taken  by  parents  to  Clermont  County,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  until 
1846,  when  he  removed  to  Fountain,  Ind.,  where  he  received  his  education.  He  then  located 
in  Vermillion  County,  111.,  wliere  he  engaged  in  farming  until  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  Com¬ 
pany  I,  Thirty-fifth  Regiment  Illinois  Infantry,  and  was  wounded  in  1862,  at  the  battle  of 
Pea  Ridge.  He  was  discharged  in  1864,  when  be  returned  to  Vermillion  County,  Ill.,  where 
he  remained  until  1866.  He  then  came  to  Kansas,  and  settled  in  Linn  County,  on  his  farm 
of  160  acres,  where  his  time  was  occupied  for  two  years  in  farming.  He  then  located  at 
Mound  City,  and  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits  for  eight  years.  He  was  elected  Register 
of  Deeds  in  1879.  Married  in  Vermillion  County,  Ill.,  May  4,  1865,  Miss  Ellen  Newlin,  of 
Illinois.  They  have  six  children — Jennie,  .Jessie,  Gertie,  Kelly,  Nellie  and  Eugene. 

Dr.  j.  H.  TREGO,  jiroprietor  of  abstract  books,  was  born  in  Rucks  County,  Penn,,  May 

9,  18'23,  where  he  was  raised  and  received  his  education.  In  1.843,  iK^emigrated  to  Mercer 
County,  Ill.,  wliere  he  farmed  for  three  years,  after  which  he  began  the  study  of  medicine, 
reading  for  some  time.  He  returned  to  Pennsylvania,  and  graduated  at  the  Jefferson  Med¬ 
ical  College,  of  Philadelphia,  in  1849.  He  then  located  in  Mercer  County,  Ill.,  where  he 
practiced  medicine  until  1857,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Mound  City,  where 
he  eugageil  at  saw  milling  for  some  time,  and  made  the  lumber  and  shingles  for  the  first 


buildings  erected  in  tlietown.  In  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Comjiany  D,  Fifth  'Regiment  Kansas 
Cavalry,  as  First  Lieutenant.  He  resigned  in  1862,  and  accejited  a  position  in  the  iRiarter- 
master’s  department,  where  he  served  until  the  close  of  the  war,  when  he  returned  to  Mound 
City  and  engaged  in  various  pursuits  until  1866,  when  he  was  appointed  County  Treasurer, 
to  fill  a  vacancy.  He  was  married  in  Mercer  County,  Ill.,  August  22,1850,  to  Miss  Alice 
Manington,  of  Illinois.  They  have  nine  children— Kate  L.,  Eleanor,  Helen  W.,  Rebecca 
W.,  Sophia  M.,  M.  LouF.,  Satie,  Octie  and  -Martha. 

W.  A.  TRIGG,  Probate  Judge,  was  born  in  Harrison  County,  Ky.,  April  13,  1840.  In 
April,  184.8,  he  was  taken  by  his  parents  to  Van  Ruren  County,  Iowa,  where  he  was  raised 
and  educated,  having  finished  his  studies  at  Bcutousjiort  Academy  in  18.59,  after  which  he 
engaged  in  teaching  school  until  1865.  He  then  located  at  Bonaparte,  Iowa,  where  he  was 
emjiloyed  in  the  manufacture  of  woolen  goods,  etc.,  until  1870.  He  was  then  employed  as  a 
school  teacher  until  1878,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Linn  County,  where  he  is 
engaged  in  farming.  In  1880  he  was  elected  Probate  Judge  of  Linn  County,  and  re-elected 
in  1,882.  He  was  married  at  Bonaparte,  Iowa,  August  19, 1801,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Ware,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  Rev.T.  C.  Ware.  She  was  born  in  Van  Buren  County,  Iowa,  December  14,  1842.  They 
have  four  children  living — Ellsworth,  Clarence  ,J.,  Freddie  C.  and  Anna  ,S.,  and  two,  Alice  JI. 
and  Mary  E.,  dead. 

J.  R.  VAN  ZANDT,  merchant,  born  in  Oakland  County,  Michigan,  November  27, 1.836, 
was  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  State.  In  1858,  removed  to  Rates  County,  Mo.,  and  for 
three  years  was  employed  as  a  teacher.  In  1801,  moved  to  Linn  County,  Kan.,  and  in 
August  enlLsted  in  Company  I),  .Sixth  Kansas  Cavalry.  Discharged  in  July,  1862,  owing  to 
disability.  He  then  returned  to  Linn  County,  and  followed  agricultural  pursuits  for  some 
time.  He  was  elected  County  Clerk  November  8,  1864,  to  fill  a  vacancy,  and  re-elected 
November,  186,5,  ami  served  out  the  term  .January,  1868.  He  was  Registrar  of  Deeds  in  1864 
and  186.5,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  in  1865  and  1866,  and  County  Clerk  in  1864-65-66-07. 
In  1873  he  was  elected  to  the  Legislature  from  Linn  County,  and  declined  a  re-election  to 
that  position.  He  was  associated  in  the  hardware  and  iinjilement  business  at  Jlound  City 
and  Pleasanton,  with  D.  }■'.  Park  seven'years,  and  about  six  years  at  Wichita,  Kan.  In  the 
fall  of  1882,  he  engaged  to  conduct  the  branch  wholesale  iniplement  house  of  Furst  &  Brad¬ 
ley  Manufacturing  Co.  of  Chicago.  He  was  married  in  Linn  County,  Kan.,  January  29, 1863, 
to  Miss  Mary  .1.  Scott,  of  Ohio.  They  have  three  children— William  G.,  Albert  and  Mary  R. 

O.  P.  WA'TSON,  merchant,  was  born  in  Otsego  County,  N.  Y.,  July  7,  1833,  where  he 
was  raised  and  educated  ;  soon  after  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade,  which  he  pursued  until 
1857,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Linn  County  on  a  farm,  where  he  farmed  and 
worked  at  his  trade  until  1865,  whqii  he  located  at  Mound  City  and  eng,aged  in  mercantile 
pursuits.  Mr.  Watson  has  been  identified  with  the  city  offices  for  many  years,  having  held 
the  position  of  Mayor  and  Councilman.  He  married  in  Otsego  County,  N.  Y.,  March  13, 
1855,  Colista  A.  Swift,  who  is  a  native  of  New  York.  They  have  one  child — F'rank  G. 

Dr.  B.  W.  WILSON,  physician,  born  in  Guernsey  County,  Ohio,  April  25,  182.5,  where 
he  was  reared  and  educated.  In  1844,  he  located  atPagetowu,’Morrow  County,  Ohio,  where 
he  studied  medicine  for  three  years..  He  then  removed  to  Newton,  Union  County,  Ohio, 
wliere  he  began  the  practice  of  his  profession  and  remained  there  until  1857,  and  then  lo- 
c.ated  at  Caledonia,  Marion  County,  Ohio,  until  1864,  when  he  removed  to  Center  Point,  Linn 
County,  Iowa.  Practiced  there  until  1867,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Mound 
City,  where  he  continues  his  profession.  In  1882,  he  was  elected  to  represent  his  district  in 
the  Legislature.  He  has  been  twice  married,  first  in  1864,  to  Hester  Gaites,  of  Pennsylvania. 
By  this  union  they  have  three  children — Josejiliine,  Viola. I.  and  Hallis  B.  Married  the 
second  time  in  Linn  County,  Iowa,  Mary  E.  Disman,  of  Virginia.  They  have  two  children 
— Deeata  J.  and  Ella  N.  The  Doctor  is  strong  in  the  cause  of  temperance,  and  has  never  in¬ 
dulged  in  any  intoxicating  liquors. 

PLEASANTON. 

This  flourishing  town  of  twelve  hundred  inhahitant-s,  the  largest  in  Linn 
County,  is  situated  on  the  Kansas  City.  Fort  Scott  A  Gulf  Railroad, 
twenty-four  miles  north  of  Fort  Scott.  The  surrounding  country  is  valley, 
hills  being  visible  at  various  distances  in  all  directions. 

The  building  of  Pleasanton  commenced  in  the  summer  of  1869,  when 
the  coming  of  the  above-mentioned  railroad  was  assured.  There  never 
was  any  town  company  organized,  and  the  town  site,  which  previously  was 
owned  by  a  considerable  number  of  private  individuals,  seems  to  have  been 
selected  by  common  consent. 

The  town  site  was  laid  out  in  the  .summer  of  1869,  and  the  first  town 
lot  was  sold  in  July.  Shortly  after  this  time,  a  hotel  jvas  built  on  Main 
street  by  John  Butler;  William  E.  Talbott  started  a  general  store;  Park  & 
Vanzandt  a  hardware  store;  Dr.  Bender  a  drug  store;  Kincaid  &  Co.  a 
general  store,  and  other  businesses  also  were  started  before  the  railroad 
was  completed  to  the  town.  There  were  built  also  a  considerable  number 
of  small  temporary  dwelling  houses,  and  the  second  hotel  was  erected  by 
Morgan  Ficus  the  same  year.  In  the  spring  of  1870,  larger  and  more 
commodious  residences  began  to  be  built;  one  by  Mr.  IMedberry,  which 
was  the  first  good  house  in  town,  and  others  in  the  north  part  of  town, 
by  William  Iludslej’,  A.  F.  Hawley  and  John  Haynes.  The  town  grew 
very  rapidly  for  the  first  three  or  four  years,  until  it  acquired  a  population 
of  eight  hundred,  from  which  time  until  1878  it  made  but  little  progress. 

The  first  lawyers  in  Pleasanton  were  George  Godfrey,  M.  N.  Lewis, 
and  W.  I’.  Winfree,  all  of  whom  located  before  S.  H.  Allen,  who  came 
February  1,  1870.  The  first  physician  was  R.  J.  Peare,  in  August,  1869; 
the  second,  Henry  Plumb,  iruthe  fall.  The  first  sermon  in  town  was 
preached  by  Rev.  John  Kimsey,  July  4,  1869. 

City  Ooveriiment.— On  the  29th  of  October,  1869,  the  town  of  Pleas¬ 
anton  was  incorporated,  and  a  Board  of  Trustees  appointed,  consisting  of 
Dr.  Henry  Plumb.  Edger  M.  Tucker,  Willifuii  E.  Talbott,  Charles  T. 
Wheaton  and  Caleb  Rhoades.  An  election  was  held  October  25,  1870,  for 
the  purpose  of  completing  the  organization  of  the  town  as  a  city  of  the 
third  class.  D.  W.  Poak  was  elected  ]\Iayor,  and  C.  A.  Brackett,  A.  D. 
Hyatt,  Fred.  Wagner,  J.  R.  Fairfield  and  M.  Raiinvater,  Councilmcn. 
Fred,  Wiigner  was  elected  Clerk.  The  subseciuent  lilayors  have  been  the 
following;  8.  Wade,  elected  in  1871;  J.  E.  Whitman,  in  1872  and  1873; 
Fred.  Wagner,  in  1874,  1875,  1876  and  1877;  D.  F.  Park,  1878;  S.  H.  Hibbs, 
1879;  B.  F.  Blaker,  1880;  D.  A.  Crocker,  1881.  and  W.  S.  Everett,  in  1882. 

CHURCHES  AND  SCHOOI.S. 

The  Fresh  uterid.n  Church  wms  organized  in  October,  with  nine  members, 
by  Rev.  T.  Y.  Gardner,  of  Fort  Scott.  Rev.  J.  P.  Har.sen,  who  assisted 
at  the  organiziition  of  the  church,  was  the  first  pastor,  and  remained  eight¬ 
een  months.  The  church  was  then  without  a  pastor  until  1874,  when  Rev. 
Jacob  Baay  w'as  called  and  remained  until  1879.  Rev.  J.  H.  Trussell  com¬ 
menced  his  labors  in  July,  1880,  and  remained  until  October,  1882.  The 
church  building,  a  frame  one,  was  erected  in  the  winter  of  1869-70,  and 
cost  $2,500.  The  present  membership  is  thirty-one.  A  Sunday  .school 
was  organized  in  1869;  it  has  now  one  hundred  and  ten  scholars  enrolled, 
find  si.xty-five  in  average  attendance. 

Pleasanton  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  April  26,  1870, 
by  the  election  of  trustees.  Previously,  there  had  been  preacliiug  by  Rev. 


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Inlin  Kinisev  on  July  4,  1HG9,  on  top  of  Round  Mound,  and  on  tlio  25lli 

,)olui  t’t  p  Satchwcll,  in  “  an  unroofed,  unttoored 

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.'.fihe  tificietv  it  was  tieciaeu  lo  uuiiu  ii  piusuLiajiv.,  — y.”,'  :,  4,,.“ 

also  erected  and  dedicated  that  year.  In  order  to  accomplish  these  two 
ri  iee  f  ?L  so(dS  ran  deeply  int  debt,  and  was  con.sequently  serious  y 
embarrassed  for  a  number  of  years.  During  the  first  part  ot 
woll’s  nastorite  the  Missionary  Society  was  obliged  to  contiibutc 
Toward  bis  support  M  resigned  in  September  on  account  01  1 

health  and  Rev.  S.  S.  Wetberby  succeeded  in  October,  and  lemained  ui 
tirMa’reb  1871  Rev  C.  F.  Williams  was  now  appointed  and  remained 

until  August,  1872,  Revs.  S.  Ayers  and  S’femained^ two 

Rev.  James  Murray  was  appointed  m  Maich  1873  and 
vears  Rev  John  Nelson  followed  and  remained  until  1871.  ^cv.  o. 

T  Deboraw'was  pastor  during  1878-79  and  1880  and  was  s^ealed  by  he 
nresent  nastor  Rev.  J.  W.  Walker  in  March,  1881.  lu  the  year  loij,  a 
brick  church  building  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $2,600.  The  present  mem- 

— The  first  school  meeting  in  District  No.  78,  the 

pS  “liie  lir?t  annLl'iMeting  was  held  jfarch  31.  The  hist  cornple- 
ment  of  teachers  consisted  of  Theodore  Botkin,  Mary  E.  Botkin  and  Em 
ma  M  Adams,  who  commenced  their  first  term  of  school  m  Apiil.  .  • 

Blue  succeeded  Theodore  Botkin  as  Principal  of  the  schools  in  April,  18M. 
and  waf  followed  by  R  B.  Bryan  in  1873  ;  Theodore  Botkin,  in  1874 ;  T. 

W.  McKinnie,  1876  ;  W.  F.  Kirkland,  1878  ;  A.  E.  Beardsley,  18 <9  ,  J.  F. 
Hartshorn  1880.  and  Mr.  McCullough,  1882.  _  .  ,  j 

The  school  building,  a  three  story  brick,  costing,  including  furniture, 
was  erected  in  1871.  It  is  situated  on  the  summit  of  Round 
Mound’  a  small  elevation  in  the  west  part  of  thetoivn,  about  fifty  feet  high. 

It  is  a  prominent  object  and  commands  an  extended  and  magnificent  view 

^Geor?e°RLofd“fc  Cm  started  a  bank  in  1870,  and  in  a  short  time  sold 
out  to  E  T  Coe  &  Co.,  who  continued  tlio  businep  187~-.  During 
tlfis  latter  year  Hood  &  Kincaid  started  their  bank,  and  have  since  con- 
I'nuel  to  llo^rgm™  1  hanking  husiness.  In  1881,  they  erected  an  elegant 

‘’"'TtattalaMon' UhlrySciation  was  org.nked  in  March  1881. 
They  have  now  one  hundred  and  fifty  volumes  in  the  library,  which  is 
remarkably  well  patronized. 

SOCIETIES  AND  THE  PRESS. 

Eureka  Lodge,  No.  88,  A.,  F-  &  m"  H^vnS 

1870.  The  charter  officers  were  J.  R.  Vanzandt,  W. 

S.  W.;  Peter  Fellows,  J.  W.;  H.  H.  _  Cox,  becretary,  and  J.  W.  Babb, 
Tr63,surGr.  Tli6  present  nienibersliip  is  34.  ^  '7  iqt'A 

Pleasanton  Lodge,  No.  65,  I.  (A  O.  F.,  was  instituted  October  b 
withsix  members.  Its  charter  officers  were  John  Eif^t,  N.  G.,  fi.  H. 
Foot  V.  G.;  J.  M.  Taylor,  Secretary;  James  Lacount,  Treasurer,  and  J. 

W  Garrett  ’Reporter.  Present  membership,  32.  .  ,  -c  ,  n 

Smton^ Lodge,  No.  92,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  was  organized  February  6 
1882,  with  twenty-six  members  ;  the  present  memb^ship  is  the  same^  T  e 
first  officers  were  as  follows  :  R.  J.  Peare,  P.  M.  W. ,  N.  W.  Barnett,  M. 
W  •  J  W.  Platt,  Foreman;  j.  F.  Conley,  Overseer -.J.  L.  Carnahan, 
Recorder  ;  G.  F.  Horton.  Financier ;  J.  F.  George,  Receiver  ;  E  L.  Will¬ 
iams,  Guide;  Charles  Adams,  Outside  Watchman,  and  R.  P.  Akers,  In- 

Tpwlf^^ost  No  3  G  A  R.,  was  organized  August  22,  1881,  with 
thirttsfx  cSrtei  membem.  The  ’first  officirs  of  the  Post  were  K  W^Bar- 
ri  t  P  C  GeorireR.  Pare,  S.  V.  C.;  D.  I.  Whitman,  J.  V.  0.;  James 
Goss  6  i)  ■  C  P.  Lee,  Surgeon;  J.  E.  Whitman,  Chaplain;  H.  H.  Mc- 
Glotiilin  o’.’g.;  J.  H.  Madden,  Adjutant.  The  organization  has  now  one 
hundred’ and  one  members  and  is  in  a  fiourishing  ®°°tlition^ 

Mornina  Star  Encampment,  No.  1,  I.  _C.  R.  C.,  was  oi^anizea  jan 
uary  16  1882,  with  twenty-seven  members;  if s  preseiR  niembersdiip  is  sixty. 
Its  Lst’ officers  were  the  following  ;  W  H.  Masters,  E.  C  ;  N.  W.  BarneU, 
p  I'nnTT  •  P  W  Baldwin,  S.  C. ;  J.  W.  Platt,  C.  11.,  G.  b .  Horton,  w. 
Secretary;  J.  W.  Babb,  F.  Secretary;  Mrs.  L.  A.  Masters,  W.  Treasurer; 

'^'^'niis^is^he  firJt  encampment  of  the  Independent  Champions  of  the 
Red  Cross  organized  in  Kansas.  The  order  had  its  origin  on  the  Pacific 
coast  in  1873  ;  in  1875,  encampments  were  organized  in  Colorado  and  at 
Cheyenne  Wyoming  Territory,  and  in  some  other  Western  States  about 
Urn  ^mc’ time  The  Supren^e  Commandery  is  located  at  Denver  Colo^ 
Both  men  and  women  are  eligible  to  membership  and  to  all  the  privifej^e 
of  the  order  The  objects  of  the  order  are  to  promote  temperance,  to  pro¬ 
vide  literary,  musical  and  other  elevating  entertainments  for  its  membeis, 
and  there  wilt  ultimately  be  lulded  to  it  a  life  fienefit  jnature^ 

The  Pleasanton  Observer  was  started  August  ..4,  by  L-  A-  ^oo^ 

In  the  snrino-  of  1875,  E.  H.  and  J.  A.  Bacon  took  charge  of  the  paper 

imi  pub^  1.  1«76  when  E.  H.  ^-^“Vr^’piumb  sold  Ids 

est  to  Dr.  Henry  Plumb.  On  the  1st  of  Ajiril,  1877,  Dr.  Plnmb  sold  his 

share  to  J.  A.  Bacon,  who,  on  June  10,  1880,  sold  out  to  D.  b.  and  11.  L 

Capell,  who  still  continue  its  publication.  wlm 

The  Linn  County  Press  was  started  in  1869,  by  A.  D-  Bowman,  who 
sold  it  to  Wiiifree  A  Lewis.  From  them  it  was  purchased  by  the  Pre^ 
Publishing  Company,  who  ran  it  about  a  year  and  sold  it  to  Mugfoid 

Hughes,  who  moved  it  to  Sumner  County,  Kan  J"  ,  ‘U  r  m  Yohs  Mr 
The  Pleasanton  Herald  was  started  April  -C  1881.  by  J  .  M.  Voss.  mi. 
Voss  continued  its  publication  until  September  8,  J; 

took  charge  of  the  editorial  department.  The  Herald  is  devoted  to  the 


s  wS  w^  "olSd  i 

BUSINESS  INTERE.STS. 

The  Hammond  Mill  was  built  in  the  summer  of  ^ ""olT^Iuddy 
ri.nninp-  October  12  It  is  in  the  northwest  part  of  the  town,  on  Muddy 
Cree^®  It  is  a  four-run  mill,  with  a  forty-horse  power  engine  and  a  capac- 
u  civtV UvrcD  of  flour  ner  day.  The  building  with  its  machinery  cost 

$fo°0()0  This  mill  was  built  and  is  still  owned  by  William  H.  Hiunmond, 
$K,  _  •  ,  .  ,  manufa'^ture  of  the  “  Golden  Sheaf  brand  of  flour. 

yea,  1870.  a  benu,  of  »1,~  aod  a 

millffte  were  Offered  by  E.  M.  and  C.  H.  Tucker  to  any  one  who  wou  d 
mill  sue  were  one  j  southern  part  of  the 

build  ‘“^f.®P®’^HLrahall&‘^ons  intliefallof  the  year,  built  the  Pleasanton 

™Xo*p“,atf  .tm  1,  1875^  eelliog  out  at  that  time 

City  JVHiis,  anu  oijL.  .January  1,  18i6, 

to  V an  Densen  Rohier  *  Mr.  Powell  ran  them  until  Jan- 

uaryV  1880  when  they  Serf  leased  to  HewettA  Smith  six  months,  at  the 
fmlVf’whichUme  they  passed  into  the  hands  of  the  present  owners,  Blaker 

The  mills  are  in  a  three  story  frame  building,  and  consist  of  two  run 
of  stone,  propelled  by  a  forty-horse  power  engine,  have  a  capacity  of  sixty 

'"‘“’"Siary -Sinli^’lSTs!  Plfas^inton  has  been  making  gratifying  and 
substanZl  progress  It  now  contains  two  general  stores  two  dry  goods 
s  ores  five  Jreceries,  four  drug  stores,  two  stove  and  tin  stores,  two  hard- 
wSfresfine  clothing  storefAve  blacksmith’s  shops,  three  wagon  shops, 
three  hotel’s  two  lumber  yards,  three  shoe  shops,  one  elevator,  one  agri¬ 
cultural  implement  dealer,  one  book  f  ° 

ness  houses.  The  population,  March  1,  1882,  was  1,114. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.-POTOSI  TOWNSHIP  ,,,aiRT7.w„ 

S.  H.  ALLEN,  lawyer,  was  ^ora  in  Chautauqua, 
reared  and  educated  in  his  native  Stat  m-ofession  until  1870  when  he  came  to  Kan- 

elected  County  Attorney,  and  is  a  candidate  ^ 

S 

George  S.  former  Section  26,  P.  O.  Pleasanton,  born  in  Davis  County,  Ind.,  March 

1  1897  \i^i;led  S  educateTln  his  native  State,  after  which  he  located  on  a  farm  and 

irACta" 'mSS.  TS;™™S.?0M.d„nAla,ll.l  J,  E,  .1.,- 

AKV^mm-clfant,“was  horn  in  Chester,  N.  K.,  March  31.  1847.  .When  youn|  he 

Ume  1nTl70^  he  flanLs,  and  first  located  at  Mound  City,  Linn  <^o..  where  he  was 

"'iNflik  Jls^HLEY7am“cV^^^  was  born  in  Fulton  County 

Til  Tq  1847  wh^rehe  was  raised  and  klucated.  He  soon  after  engaged  in  agncult- 

b.  .ud  S.,.- 

A^^RfpfsUTSs'’ Justice  of  the  Peace,  was  born  in  Lawrence  County  Ill.,  May 


She  Med  AugusUl.'lSSO,  and  the  third  union  took  place  at  Mound 

/->•+  A  *111  mil  When  vounff  he  was  taken  by  his  parents  to  Chicago,  where  he  re- 
City,  April  11,  18-U  in  is^/he  Lurn^^  t^New  York,  and  was  educated  at  Tarrytown, 
luained  eight  years.  he  returned  to  Illinois  and  located  on  a 

Regiiuent  Bridee  S  C  February  3, 18()5,  and  was  discharged  May 

b~Sfid.  r«;S  ^ 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


W.  I!.  BIUPLE,  lnwycr,  was  born  in  Stark  County,  Ohio,  November  122,  ]S4n,  and  was 
educated  atthe  Otterbein  University  and  at  the  University  of  Michigan.  At  tlie  lueaking- 
out  of  the  war  he  proceeded  to  Washiugtou  (  ity  and  enlisted  in  the  Oneida  (  alvary  com¬ 
pany  of  New  York,  and  participated  in  the  battles  of  South  Mountain,  Antietam,  Freder¬ 
icksburg,  Oettysburg,  Wilderne.ss,  Petersburg,  and  others  of  minor  note,  after  which  he 
spent  one  year’in  the  law  department  of  the  Michigan  University,  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  at  Uucyrus,  Ohio,  in  1868;  shortly  afterward  removed  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Mound 
City,  where  he  commenced  practice,  which  he  still  continues  in  Finn  and  the  surrounding 
counties.  lu  1872,  was  elected  County  Attorney  of  Linn  County.  In  1875,  he  rejiresented 
Linn  County  in  the  Legislature.  In  1870,  he  was  re-elected  and  made  President  of  the  Re¬ 
publican  State  Convention  in  1878.  IJuring  the  same  year  served  his  third  term  in  the 
Legislature,  lie  was  married  at  Mound  City,  Kan.,  Jlay  8,  1870,  to  Miss  Lauretta  Streeter,  a 
native  of  Rucks  County,  Penn.  They  have  two  children — Magalena  and  Sue  Ellen. 

F.  BL.\1K,  merchant,  born  in  Fulton  County,  111 ,  .Tune  11,  1843,  where  he  was  raised 
until  he  was  thirteen  years  of  age,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  first  located  in  Miami 
County  on  a  farm,  where  he  remained  until  1803,  after  which  he  located  at  Paola  and 
learned  the  tinner’s  trade.  In  1808,  moved  to  Linn  County  and  opened  a  hardware  store  at 
Trading  Post,  where  he  continued  until  1871.  llis  ne.xt  permanent  location  was  Pleasanton, 
where  he  still  continues  the  hardware  trade.  Married,  in  Pleasanton,  Kan.,  December  28, 
1871,  Miss  Alice  Allman.  She  was  born  in  Pickaway  County,  Ohio,  November  20,  1850. 
They  have  three  children— Addie  M.,  Frank  L.  and  Lora  A.  Mr.  Blair  is  identified  with 
the  Republican  party. 

B.  F.  BLAKER,  of  the  firm  of  B.  F.  Blaker  &  Co.,  lumber  and  grain  dealers,  was  born 
in  Bucks  County,  I’enn.,  December  3, 1844.  lie  was  reared  and  educated  in  his  native  State, 
after  which  he  engaged  in  farming  until  1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Pleas¬ 
anton,  where  he  engaged  in  the  lumber  and  grain  trade.  They  have  ytirds  at  La  Cygne, 
Blue  Mound,  Prescott  and  Sprague,  Mo.  They  are  also  proprietors  of  the  Pleasanton  City 
Jlills.  He  enlisted  in  1863  in  Comjiany  C,  Twentieth  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Cavalry,  and 
re-enlisted  in  1864  in  Company  C,  Eighth  Pennsylvania  Cavalry,  where  he  served  until  the 
close  of  the  war.  He  was  married  in  Pleasanton,  December  5,  i872,  to  Miss  Adda  Brabant,  a 
native  of  Wisconsin.  They  have  two  children — Emma  L.  and  Paulina. 

,1.  F.  CADY,  liveryman,  was  born  in  Ripley  County,  Ind.,  .Tuly  27, 1841,  and  was  edu¬ 
cated  in  Mitchell  County,  Iowa.  In  1857,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Linn  County, 
where  he  turned  his  attention  to  agricultural  pursuits  until  1877,  when  he  located  at  I’leas- 
auton,  where  he  is  engaged  in  the  livery  business.  His  estate  consists  of  110  acres  con¬ 
veniently  located  to  Pleasanton ;  he  was  married  in  Linn  County,  Kan.,  September  8,  1862, 
to  Miss  .Sarah  C.  Baugh;  she  was  born  in  Kentucky  January  3,  1842.  They  have  five  chil¬ 
dren — Laura  A.,  James  A.,  Henry  H.,  William  H.  and  Francis  B. 

D.  S.  CAPELL,  the  senior  proprietor  of  the  Pleasanton  Observer,  was  born  in  Penn  Yan, 
Yates  Co.,  N.  Y.,  in  1845.  He  left  school  to  work  at  the  case  when  but  fifteen  years  old,  and 
has  followed  the  business  ever  since,  holding  the  position  of  foreman  in  the  Chronicle  ottice 
in. Penn  Yan  for  some  time.  lie  was  married  in  Albany,  N.  Y.,  in  1871,  to  Miss  ILL. 
.Spencer.  They  came  West  in  1878,  and  in  September,  1879,  Mr.  Capell  assisted  in  establish¬ 
ing  the  Labette  County  Democral.  He  sold  out  his  interest  the  following  spring,  and  lu 
June,  1880,  came  to  Pleasanton  and  bought  the  Observer.  In  this  transaction  Mrs.  Capell  fig¬ 
ured  as  a  partner,  and  the  two  are  now  conducting  the  business  in  partnership,  D.  S.  Capell 
being  the  business  manager,  and  H.  L.  Capell  the  editor. 

DR.  J.  L.  CARNAHAN  was  born  in  Tippecanoe  County,  Ind.,  August  14,  1843  ;  he  was 
raised  and  educated  in  his  native  State,  having  partially  completed  his  studies  at  the  Wabash 
College  in  1861,  at  the  age  of  seventeen  years.  He  enlisted  in  the  Tenth  Indiana  Battery, 
Detober  7,  1861,  as  a  private.  He  was  afterward  promoted  to  Sergeant,  in  which  position  he 
served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  After  his  return  home  from  the  war,  he  completed  his 
education  ;  he  then  entered  the  medical  department  of  the  University  of  Michigan,  during 
the  years  of  1868  and  1869 ;  he  then  located  in  Dayton,  Ind.,  his  native  town,  where  he  prac¬ 
ticed  for  five  years,  when  he  removed  to  Fowler,  Benton  Co.,  Ind.,  where  he  remained  until 
1878,  when  he"  located  at  Frankfort,  Ind.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession 
for  three  years.  In  1881,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  at  Pleasanton,  where  he  is  actively 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession.  He  married  in  Dayton,  Ind.,  tictober  20,  1869, 
Isabelle  Toole,  of  Indiana,  born  June  10,  1844.  They  have  three  children — Aldercy,  Lizzie 
and  James  A. 

D.  A.  CROCKER,  merchant,  was  born  in  Franklin  County,  Ind.,  August  30, 1834,  where 
he  was  raised  and  educated  ;  soon  after  he  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade,  which  he  pursued 
for  a  short  time.  In  1854,  he  moved  to  Martiusburg,  Keokuk  Co.,  Iowa,  where  he  engaged  in 
the  mercantile  trade  for  three  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1857  and  settledin  Linn  County, 
where  his  attention  was  directed  to  saw  milling  for  quite  a  while.  In  1860,  he  emigrated  to 
Colorado  and  engaged  in  mining  until  1863,  when  he  returned  to  Linn  County  and  engaged 
in  farming  until  1876.  He  then  located  at  Pleasanton,  where  he  is  engaged  in  the  hardware 
and  implement  trade.  Mr.  Crocker  was  County  Commissioner  two  terms,  and  has  served 
one  term  in  the  Legislature.  He  has  been  twice  married,  first  in  1867,  to  Drusilla  Bot¬ 
kin,  of  Ohio  ;  she  died  in  Linn  County,  Kan.,  in  1869.  They  had  one  child — Clara  B.  The 
second  marriage  occurred  at  Mound  City,  Kan.,  in  1871,  to  Miss  Amelia  Botkin,  also  a  native 
of  Ohio.  She  was  born  August  16,  1834. 

S.  DECKER,  merchant,  born  in  Henry  County,  Ind.,  August  31,  1832,  where  he  was 
raised  and  educated,  after  which  he  located  at  Elizabeth,  Henry  County,  Ind.,  where  he 
was  employed  for  two  years  in  merchandising.  He  then  moved  to  Greenfield,  Ind.,  where 
he  engaged  in  the  mercantile  trade  for  ten  years.  In  1870,  came  to  Kansas,  and  settled  in 
Pleasanton,  where  he  is  engaged  in  the  grocery  trade  ;  carries  a  stock  of  $6,000,  and  is  doing 
a  business  of  $30,000  a  year.  He  has  been  twice  married,  first  in  Winchester,  Ind.,  in  1856, 
to  Miss  Lucy  West.  By  this  marriage  they  had  three  children — Emma,  Henry  C.  W.  and 
Ella.  The  second  marriage  occurred  in  Bates  County,  Mo.,  March,  1870,  to  Miss  Julia  A. 
Morrow.  She  was  born  in  Rush  County,  Ind.  They  have  one  child,  Ernest.  Mr.  Decker  is 
a  Republican. 

B.  ELLIS,  farmer,  Seetion  6,  P.  O.  Pleasanton,  born  in  Barry  County,  Mo.,  October  7, 
1825,  and  was  taken  when  young  by  his  parents  to  McLean  County,  Ill.,  where  he  was  raised 
and  educated;  after  which  he  moved  to  Linn  County,  Iowa,  where  he  was  engaged  in  agri¬ 
cultural  pursuits  for  fourteen  years.  In  1856,  he  moved  to  Linn  County,  Kansas,  and  in 
1858  located  at  Mound  City,  Linn  County,  where  he  turned  his  attention  to  merchandising 
until  1872,  when  he  settled  on  his  present  place.  His  estate  consists  of  1,035  acres  of  land 
and  a  half  interest  in  the  Linn  County  Bank,  situated  at  La  Cygne,  Kan.  He  has  been 
twice  married,  first  in  1861,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Curtis,  of  Ohio,  who  died  in  Linn  County,  Kan., 
in  1876,  leaving  three  children — Elmer  E.,  John  M.  and  Arthur  W.  The  second  marriage 
occurred  in  Linn  County,  Kan.,  September  18,  1877,  to  Miss  Sarah  J.  Shinn,  of  Iowa.  They 
have  two  children — Frank  B.  and  Walter. 

W.  S.  EVERETT,  merchant,  born  in  Detroit,  Mich.,  June  27,  1844,  where  he  was  raised 
and  educated.  In  1863,  enlisted  in  Company  B,  First  Regiment  Michigan  Cavalry,  where  he 
served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  In  1865,  moved  to  Boone  County,  Iowa,  where  he  was 
employed  as  clerk  in  mercantile  pursuits  for  four  years.  In  1869,  came  to  Kansas  and  set¬ 
tled  in  Pleasanton,  Linn  County,  where  he  is  engaged  in  the  grocery  trade.  He  was  elected 
Mayor  in  1882,  and  has  served  as  Councilman  for  several  years.  Married  in  Pleasanton. 
Linn  County,  Kan.,  November  23,  1872,  Miss  Mary  Baker.  She  was  born  in  Iowa,  February 
12,  1851.  They  have  two  children — Robert  J.  and  Edna. 

W.  C.  GARRATT,  druggist,  born  in  Linn  County,  Kan.,  February  11,  1859,  where  he 
was  raised  and  educated;  after  which  he  was  employed  as  clerk  until  1882,  when  he  began 
operation  in  his  present  business  under  the  firm  of  Garratt  &  Willis.  Married  at  Mound 
City,  Kan.,  December  25, 1881,  Miss  Ollie  .Stucker.  She  was  born  in  Jordan,  Minn.,  in  1862. 
They  have  one  child,  Clive. 

CHARLES  GATES,  farmer.  Section  30,  Range  25,  Township  21,  P.  O.  Pleasanton,  was 
born  in  Ellington,  Chautauqua  County,  N.  Y.,  May  7,  1829.  He  was  raised  and  educated 
there  in  his  native  State,  after  which  he  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade,  which  he  pursued  for 
many  yeans.  In  1854,  he  located  in  Erie  County,  Penn.,  and  in  1857  returned  to  his  native 
.State,  and  in  1860  moved  to  Union  City,  Erie  Co.,  Penn.,  and  there  he  worked  at  his  trade 
until  1869,  and  then  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Pleasanton,  Linn  County,  where  he 
engaged  in  the  hardware  and  implement  trade  for  four  years,  alter  which  he  settled  on  his 
present  phace.  He  was  married  in  Ellington,  N.  Y.,  September  29,  1853,  to  Miss  Eliza  A.  Ste¬ 
vens,  of  Vermont.  They  have  two  children — Ellen  M.  and  Charlie  E. 

JOHN.  J.  HARRIS,  Postmaster,  born  in  Philadelphia,  Penn.,  November  429,  1842. 
Was  raised  in  his  native  city  until  twelve  years  of  age,  when  he  removed  with  his  parents  to 
Zanesville,  Ohio,  where  he  worked  as  printer  until  1855,  when  he  located  at  Louisville,  Ky., 
and  was  employed  as  clerk  for  some  time.  He  then  moved  to  St.  Louis  and  was  employed 
there  as  clerk  for  one  year.  In  1860,  proceeded  to  Colorado,  and  engaged  in  mining  until 
1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  B,  First  Regiment  Colorado  Cavalry,  and  was  discharged 
November,  1865,  after  which  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Pleasanton,  and  engaged  in 


the  .stationery  trade.  In  1876,  was  appointed  Postma.ster,  which  position  he  still  holds.  He 
has  been  twice  married,  first  to  Miss  Lydia  J.  Whitson  in  1864.  By  this  union  they  have  one 
chihl— Stella.  The  second  marriage  occurred  at  Pleasanton,  May  30,  1867,  to  Miss  Elizabeth 
McClure.  They  hivve  two  children — Maggie  and  Frank. 

A.  D.  HYATT,  real  estate,  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ind.,  December  3,  1833.  He  was 
raised  and  educated  in  his  native  State.  Soon  after  emigrated  to  California,  where  his  atten¬ 
tion  was  principally  occupied  in  hotel  keeping  with  satisfactory  results,  for  five  years.  In 
1860  came  to  Lexington,  III.,  and  enlisted  in  C  ompany  G,  Fourth  Regiment  Illinois  Cavalry, 
as  a  private  ;  soon  alter  promoted  Sergeant  Major,  and  his  second  promotion  to  Captain, 
which  position  he  held  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  located  in  Linn  County,  Kan.,  in 

1867,  and  was  elected  Probate  Judge  in  1879.  He  has  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  forsome 
time.  He  has  been  twice  married,  first  in  Natchez,  Miss.,  July,  1865,  to  Miss  Ollie  Q.  Walker, 
a  native  of  Mississippi.  She  died  in  New  Orleans,  La.,  September,  1879.  By  this  union  they 
have  two  children — Robert  W.  and  Glen  C.  He  was  married  the  second  time  to  Miss  Mattie 
E.  Tansey,  on  April  11, 1880. 

DR.  C.  P.  LEE,  born  in  Herkimer  County,  N.  Y.,  October  29,  1827.  Was  raised  and  ed¬ 
ucated  in  his  native  State.  He  received  an  academic  education  at  the  Lewis  County  Acad¬ 
emy,  at  Lowville,  N.  Y.  In  1849,  was  a  medical  student  in  the  office  of  John  C.  Fish,  M.  D., 
of  Lowell,  N.  Y.  In  the  early  part  of  1.S50,  removed  to  Tiffin.  Clhio,  and  was  a  student  in  the 
office  of  John  N.  Heckerman,  M.  D.,  and  was  admitted  into  the  medical  department  of  the 
University  of  Michigan  as  a  student  during  the  years  1850-51-52,  and  graduated  in  18.54, 
after  which  he  located  at  Belleville,  Ohio,  where  he  engaged  in  his  profession  for  sixteen 
years.  In  1.862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  K,  Forty-ninth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry, 
as  a  private;  was  soon  afterward  promoted  to  Assistant  Surgeon,  and  served  with  that  rank 
until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  then  returned  to  Belleville,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  until 
1870.  He  then  came  to  Kansas,  and  was  appointed  Assistant  Superintendent  of  the  Insane 
Asylum  at  Osawatomie,  Miami  County;  was  afterward  appointed  Superintendent,  which 
position  he  held  for  two  years.  He  located  at  Pleasanton  in  1874.  With  the  aid  of  $2,000, 
the  Doctor  is  engaged  in  erecting  a  private  insane  asylum  at  Butler,  Mo.,  which  will  be  con¬ 
ducted  on  a  charitable  basis.  He  married  in  Seneca  County,  Ohio,  May,  1857,  Miss  Sarah  A. 
Sherky,  of  Ohio.  They  have  four  children — Effie,  Elbha,  Willard  H.  and  Cubia  K. 

H.  H.  McGLOTHLlN,  auctioneer,  born  in  Tazewell  County,  Va.,  March  12,  1.840.  He 
moved  with  his  parents  to  Kansas  City  in  1.849,  and  was  there  raised  and  educated.  In  1.856, 
he  located  in  Douglas  County,  Kan.,  on  a  farm,  where  he  remained  until  1801,  when  he  went 
into  the  employ  of  the  Government  until  he  enlisted  in  Company  K,  Fifteenth  Regiment 
Kansas  Cavalry,  as  a  private,  and  was  mustered  out  in  1865  as  First  Sergeant,  after  which  he 
located  in  Linn  t  ounty,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  saw  milling  until  1870,  when  he  located  at 
Pleasanton,  where  he  is  engaged  at  his  present  business.  He  was  elected  Constable  in  1870, 
and  still  holds  that  position.  In  1878,  he  was  appointed  Deputy  United  States  Marshal,  and 
held  the  office  four  years.  Married  in  Fleasauton,  April  9,  1870,  Mrs.  R.  W.  Probasco,  of 
( ihio. 

•T.  H.  MARTIN,  lawyer,  was  born  in  Edgar  County,  Ill.,  September  28,  1830,  and  was 
educated  at  the  Friends’  Western  Manual  Labor  school  in  Park  County,  Ind.,  having  fin¬ 
ished  in  1.860,  after  which  he  located  in  Parke  County,  Ind.,  and  engaged  in  agricultural 
pursuits  until  1863,  when  he  moved  to  Marion  County,  Iowa,  where  he  remained  until  1865, 
when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Franklin  County  for  a  short  time.  In  1868,  he 
moved  to  Miami  County,  and  during  his  residence  was  elected  County  Commissioner.  He 
came  to  Linn  County  in  1879,  and  was  elected  the  same  year  County  Clerk.  He  has  been 
twice  married,  first  in  Parke  County,  fnd.,  January  29,  I860,' to  Miss  Charity,  E.  Morris,  a  native 
of  Indiana,  born  August  10,1844;  she  died  January  16,  1870.  By  this  marriage  they  had 
three  children — M ollie  E.,  Ida  M.  and  Sarah  J.  His  second  marriage  was  in  Miami  County, 
Kan.,  July  30,  1871,  toMiss  Jennie  E.  Mitchell.  She  was  born  in  Clearfield  County,  Penn., 
January  3,  1845. 

GEORGE  R.  PAGE,  merchant,  born  in  Marengo,  McHenry  County,  HI.,  December  18, 
1,846.  He  was  reared  and  educated  in  his  native  State.  In  1863,  enlisted  in  Company  F, 
One  Hundred  and  Forty-first  Regiment  Illinois  Infantry,  and  served  for  five  months;  after 
which  he  located  at  Harvard,  Ill.,  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile  trade  for  some  time.  In 
1869,  moved  to  Butler,  Mo  ,  where  he  remained  a  short  time  during  the  same  year.  Came 
to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Linn  County,  where  he  engaged  in  the  real  estate  business,  until 
1872.  He  then  turned  his  attention  to  agricultural  i>ursuits  until  1881,  when  he  located  at 
Plea.sauton  and  engaged  in  his  present  business.  Mr.  Page  is  at  present  Township  Treas¬ 
urer.  He  was  married  in  McHenry  County,  Ill.,  to  Miss  Amelia  M.  Smith,  October  1,  1867. 
They  have  six  children — Mary  E.,  Emma  S.,  Genevieve  C.,  George  R.,  Laura  P.  and  Lucina. 

R.  J.  PEARE,  M.  D.,  born  in  County  Wexford,  Ireland,  December  28,  1844.  At  the  age 
of  eleven  years,  he  emigrated  with  his  parents  to  Canada,  where  he  received  a  common 
school  education.  In  1866,  he  came  to  the  United  States,  and  three  years  later  took  the  de¬ 
gree  of  Doctor  ofMedicine,  in  theUniversity  of  Michigan.  He  then  located  in  Pleasanton, 
Linn  Co.,  Kan.,  and  commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession.  In  1874,  he  returned  to  his 
alma  mater,  where  he  remained  two  years  in  the  special  study  of  diseases  of  the  eye  and  ear. 
In  1876,  he  visited  Europe  for  the  purpose  of  continuing  these  studies  in  the  University  of 
Berlin,  where  he  remained  about  one  year.  He  then  returned  to  Kansas,  and  resumed  his 
practice  at  Pleasanton.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  City,  Mo., to  Miss  Nora  Blue,  of  Grafton, 
W.  Va.,  December  28,  1879.  They  have  two  children — Florence  B.  and  Catherine  A. 

W.  B.  PERRY,  farmer.  Section  14,  P.  0.  Pleasanton,  born  in  Robinson  County,  Tenn., 
March  22,  1827,  was  taken  by  his  parents  when  young  to  Williamson  County,  Ill.j  where  he 
matured  to  manhood,  and  was  educated,  after  which  he  engaged  in  farming  which  he  fol¬ 
lowed  until  1854,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Linn  County,  being  one  of  the 
first  settlers  in  the  county.  He  moved  to  his  present  place  in  1857.  His  estate  contains  320 
acres  of  fine  farming  land.  Married  in  Williamson  County,  Ill.,  January  14,  1846,  Diathia 
Spillers,  of  Illinois.  They  have  seven  children — Richard  E.,  Fremont  F.,  Mary,  Annie, 
Charley  O.,  Lizzie  and  Alford. 

W.  S.  PLATT,  editor  of  the  Pleasanton  Herald,  was  born  in  Allen  County  Ind.,  January 
4,  1854.  In  an  early  day  with  his  parents  he  emigrated  to  Iowa,  and  at  the  close  of  the  war 
to  Missouri.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1868,  and  settledin  Linn  County.  He  was  brought  up 
principally  on  the  farm.  Received  a  normal  course  at  the  State  Normal  School  at  Leaven¬ 
worth.  Graduated  at  the  Kansas  Normal  School  and  Business  Institute  with  the  class  of 
1879  Took  charge  of  the  Herald  as  its  editor  in  September,  1882. 

JAMES  RICKARD, confectioner  and  baker,  born  in  Bucks  County,  Penn.,  November  2, 
1844.  He  was  reared  and  educated  in  his  native  State,  and  soon  after  learned  the  art  of 
bricklaying,  which  he  pursued  for  twenty-one  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1879,  and  set¬ 
tled  at  Mound  City,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade  until  1881,  when  he  moved  to  Pleasanton, 
and  engaged  in  his  present  business.  He  was  married  in  Doylestowu,  Penn.,  October  5, 

1868,  to  Miss  Julia  Shaw,  of  Bucks  County,  Penn.  They  have  had  seven  children — Eva, 
P’lora,  Lenos,  Eddie,  William  and  Maggie,  and  Nellie,  deceased. 

A.  D.  ROOT,  farmer,  Section  14,  P.  U.  Pleasanton,  born  in  Susquehanna  County,  Penn., 
September  11,  1833,  was  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  State.  Soon  after,  he  learned  the 
blacksmith  and  wagon  trade,  which  he  pursued  for  eight  years.  In  1859,  he  moved  to  Lee 
County,  Iowa,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade  until  1862,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located 
in  Linn  County,  on  his  present  place.  His  estate  consists  of  1,000  acres.  He  served  during 
the  late  rebellion  in  Company  B,  Second  Regiment  Iowa  Infantry,  and  was  discharged  on 
account  of  disability.  He  has  been  twice  married,  first  in  Susquehanna  County,  Penn.,  in 

1854,  to  Miss  Caroline  A.  Dickey.  She  died  in  1877.  By  this  marriage  they  have  five  chil¬ 
dren — Florence  A.,  I'rank  A.,  Willina,  Nellie  G.,  George  D.  and  Charles  H.  The  second  mar¬ 
riage  took  place  in  Linn  County,  Kan.,  February  21, 1878,  to  Mrs.  Harriet  A.  Henshaw.  By 
this  marriage  they  have  one  chiid— Alva.  Mr.  Root  is  identified  with  the  Republican  party. 

ISAAC  SERIGIIT,  farmer.  Section  33,  P.  O.Pleasanton,  born  in  Decatur  County,  Ind., 
October  30,  1837,  where  he  was  raised  and  educated,  after  which  his  time  was  spent  working 
on  his  father’s  farm  until  1857,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Linn  County  on  his 
present  phace  of  200  acres,  where  he  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  He  has  served 
as  Township  Treasurer  for  fifteen  years.  Married  in  Linn  County,  Kan.,  July  7,  1861,  Miss 
Mary  E.  I'ord.  They  have  four  children — James  H.,  John  M.,  Eddie  L.  and  Lillie  M.  Mr. 
Seright  is  a  Greenbacker. 

E.  M.  TUCKER,  merchant,  wa*  born  in  Harrison  County,  Ohio,  October  5, 1836;  was 
there  rai.sed  until  the  age  of  twelve  years,  when  he  moved  to  Bucyrus,  (.Tawford  Co.,  Ohio, 
where  he  completed  his  studies,  after  which  he  was  a  dry  goods  clerk  for  many  years.  In 

1855,  he  moved  to  Minooka,  Grundy  Co.,  111.,  where  he  was  appointed  Postmaster  through 
friendship  of  Stephen  A.  Douglas,  until  1858,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Linn 
County,  and  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  for  some  time.  In  1866,  he  located  in  Mound 
City,  Kan.,  where  he  engaged  in  merchandising  until  1869,  when  he  settled  at  Pleasanton, 
where  he  is  engaged  in  his  present  business.  He  has  been  majried  three  times,  first  near 
Mound  City,  Kan.,  August  17,  1864,  to  .Miss  M.  .T.  Davis ;  she  died  .September  4, 1866.  By  this 
union  they  had  one  child — Lottie  E.  The  second  marriage  also  occurred  at  Mound  City, 


LINN  COUNTY. 


Mav  B  1867  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  Taiiscy ;  she  <liod  April  11,  1877.  They  had  four  children  by 
•.  y  *  .  '  —  t-  /n — 1..^  /'  T  or./!  rior.frrrt  T  Tho  third  inarnage  took 


and 
□gaged  in 

_ to  Kansas  and  located  at  Pleas- 

Disposing  of  his  interest,  he  opened 
a  iewdcr’s  establismeiit.  In  18G4,  he  enlisted  in  i  ompauy  II,  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-flftli 
Keghuent  Indiana  Infantry,  and  was  discharged  the  same  year.  Married,  in  Anderson 
Ind.,  April  29,  18G9,  Miss  Maggie  Ilalfin.  She  was  born  m  A  irgmia  March  23,  1848.  ihey 
have  one  child — Dora  II.  Mr.  Wayinire  is  a  Republican.  on  mr-, 

R  H.  WOODINGTON,  merchant,  born  in  Bucks  County,  Penn.,  November  22,  l8o4. 
lie  was  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  State;  was  soon  after  employed  as  a  clerk  in  the 
mercantile  trade  until  1880,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  I  leasanton,  l.inn 


is  a  member  of  the  Republican  party.  .  .  u 

II  C  'WORLAND,  druggist,  born  in  Medina,  N.  A.,  August  7,  1844,  where  he  was 
reared  and  educated.  In  1865,  he  moved  to  Bushnell,  McDonough  County,  Ill.,  where  he 
engaged  iu  the  grocery  trade  for  about  four  years.  lie  came  to  Kansas  in  1869,  and  mcated 
at  Pleasanton,  where  he  is  engaged  in  the  drug  trade.  He  served  through  the  late  rebellion 
in  Company  1>,  Twenty-eighth  Regiment  New  York  Infantry.  Mamed,  at  Mound  City, 
Kan.,  June  25,  1879,  Miss  Esther  B.  Bartleson,  of  Iowa. 

LA  CYGNE. 

This  town  is  tinely  situated  inthevalley  of  the  Marais  desCy^es,  on  the 
line  of  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad,  north  of  Pleasanton. 

It  was  started  in  1869,  as  soon  as  the  location  of  the  line  of  the  railroad 
was  known.  The  Town  Company  was  composed  of  the  following  gentle¬ 
men:  A.  II.  Davis,  President;  B.  S.  Heath,  Secretary;  W.  E.  Moore,  Treas¬ 
urer;  Nathan  Pratt,  A.  G.  McKinzie,  B.  S.  Henning,  H.  J.  Hayden  and 
J.  B.  Grinnell.  This  company  purchased  1,400  acres,  but  had  laid  out  for 
a  town  site  only  140  acres. 

La  Cygne  was  incorporated  as  a  village  January  14,  18i0,  with  the  fol¬ 
lowing  Board  of  Trustees:  B.  S.  Heath,  Henry  Priser,  D.  S.  Bentley,  W.  H 
Hesser,  and  Bona  Dale,  and  E.  A.  Foot, Clerk.  In  the  fall  of  that  year,  it  be¬ 
ing  ascertained  that  La  Cygne  had  inhabitants  enough,  the  town  organized  as 
a  city  of  the  third  class, "by  electing,  August  23,  E.  A.  Foot,  Mayor,  and 
the  following  Councilmen:  George  W.  Moore,  Henry  Priser,  W.  E.  Moore, 
H.  Dellinger  and  John  Howard;  T.  W.  Williamson  was  elected  Clerk ;  W. 

E.  Moore,  Treasurer;  and  J.  V.  Dobson,  City  Marshal.  Since  that  time, 
the  following  gentlemen  have  been  successively  elected  Mayors  of  La 
Cygne:  Henry  Dellinger,  elected  in  1871;  Henry  Briser,  in  1872;  J.  S. 
Lane,  1873;  W.  A.  Jones,  1874;  J.  S.  Lane.  1875;  I.  Croxton,  1876;  Robert 
Slater,  1877  and  1878;  J.  V.  Donaldson,  1878  and  1880;  S.  D.  Cady,  1881; 

J.  V.  Donaldson,  1882. 

Just  before  the  laying-out  of  the  town  site,  Mr.  Chetland  built  a  store, 
and  immediately  afterward  S.  D.  Cady  erected  a  building  for  the  purpose 
of  carrying  on  the  dry  goods  business.  The  next  business  house,  erected 
also  in  the  fall  of  1869,  was  by  J.  J.  Starks  and  Henry  Briser.  At  the  end 
of  six  months,  they  dissolved  partnership,  and  Mr.  Starks  erected,  in  1871, 
the  flrst  brick  building  in  the  town,  designed  also  for  the  dry  goods  busi¬ 
ness.  In  1869,  W.  A.  Jones  started  a  hardware  store,  Lyman  Dearborn  a 
furniture  store,  and  George  J.  Miller  a  produce  and  grocery  store.  The 
first  hotel  was  the  Walker  House,  built  by  J.  A.  Walker.  The  second  was 
the  La  Cygne  House,  built  in  1869-70,  by  Joseph  Goss. 

Quite  a  number  of  dwelling  houses  were  built  in  1869,  and  a  few  more 
pretentious  residences  in  the  same  year  by  Henry  Briser,  Dr.  A.  Davis,  B. 
S.  Heath  and  others.  ^  , 

The  first  school  in  La  Cygne  was  taught  in  1869,  by  Miss  Webb,  m  Cady  s 
Hall.  This  was  a  subscription  school,  and  was  continued  iintil  the  fall  of 
1870,  when  a  public  schoolhouse  was  built.  In  the  year  1871,  a  large,  two 
story  brick  schoolhouse  was  built  at  a  cost  of  $10,000.  The  school  in  this 
building  has  been  graded  from  the  first.  The  successive  Superintendents 
have  been  I.  N.  Moon,  Mr.  Coates,  J.  H.  G.  Weaver,  G.  W.  Botkin  and 

1.  D.  Elliott.  .  .  .oon  1 

The  first  physician  was  Dr.  Seaton,  who  built  a  house  m  1869-70;  the 
next.  Dr.  B.  S.  Heath,  a  member  of  the  original  town  company,  and  then 
Dr.  J.  H.  Sanford.  The  first  lawyer  in  La  Cygne  was  J.  D.  Holden,  from 
Wisconsin,  now  of  Emporia;  the  next  the  firm  of  Watson  &  McArthur; 
then  J.  V.  Donaldson,  present  Mayor,  who  came  in  the  summer  of  1870, 
and  then  James  D.  Snoddy,  who  came  in  the  spring  of  1871. 

CHURCHES  AND  OTHER  LOCAL  MATTERS. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  in  1870,  with  ten  mem¬ 
bers,  by  Rev.  J.  Biddisou,  who  erected  the  church  building  and  parsonage. 
The  former  is  a  frame  building,  24x60  feet,  and  cost  $1,000;  the  latter  cost 
$600.  This  church  has  been  somewhat  unfortunate  in  its  ministers,  most 
of  them  having  been  men  whom  the  patrons  of  the  chureh  could  not  com¬ 
mend  as  men.  Revs.  Biddison,  Noah  Asher  and  John  Kirby  were  notable 
exceptions.  The  church  is  now  composed  of  sixty  members,  and  although 
not  in  a  flourishing  condition,  is  as  able  as  ever  to  appreciate  true  worth 
and  Christian  manhood  in  its  ministers.  The  troubles  are  chargeable  to 
the  conference,  or  are  attributable  to  the  lack  of  proper  material  in  the 
ranks  of  the  Methodist  ministry. 

The  first  Superintendent  of  the  Sunday  school  wliich  was  organized 
in  1870,  was  J.  I.  Foot.  The  present  membership  of  the  school  is  sixty- 
five. 

The  Preehyterian  Church  was  organized  in  1870  with  five  members, 
by  Elder  W.  H.  Vroom,  who  preached  the  first  sermon  and  remained  until 
1874.  He  was  succeeded  by  Revs.  James  Mitcliell,  in  1875;  Mr.  Mayon  in 
1877;  H.  M.  Green,  in  1879,  who  remained  until  1881.  The  corner-stone  ot 
the  building  was  laid  in  July.  1871,  and  the  edifice  completed  in  the  follow¬ 
ing  fall.  It  is  a  frame  building,  28x44  feet,  seats  400  people,  and  cost 
$1,400.  The  highest  membership  has  been  forty,  present  fifteen. 

A  Sunday  school  was  organized  in  1870,  first  Superintendent,  Beuja- 
mim  Shuart,  present  inemliership  of  the  school,  sixty. 


The  Baptist  Cluirch  was  organized  in  1870,  Rev.  Alfred  Gore  preach¬ 
ing  the  flrst  sermon.  .  ,  •  ,  , 

A  Catliolic  Church  was  organized  about  the  same  time,  but  it  has  been 

discontinued.  ^ 

The  La  Cygne  Flouring  Mill  was  built  in  18i0  by  Chatterson  A  Hun- 
gerford.  In  '1880,  it  became  the  property  of  D.  Coonrad,  with  Philo 
Coonrad,  manager.  The  building  is  tliree  stories  high,  and  with  the  ma¬ 
chinery  cost  $9,000.  It  is  supplied  with  “pateiA  process”  machinery, 
put  in  in  1882,  at  a  cost  of  $3,000.  The  capacity  of  the  mill  is  eighty 

barrels  of  flour  per  day.  .  -r^  .a 

A  bank  was  started  in  1870  by  S.  D.  Cady,  called  the  Farmers  Sav¬ 
ings  Bank.  It  was  conducted  by  him  until  1871,  when  a  stock  coinpany 
was  organized,  of  which  S.  D.  Cady  was  elected  President,  and  r\  M. 
Davis,  Cashier.  This  company  erected  a  brick  building,  and  in  1874  S.  D. 
Cady  purchased  the  stock  and  continued  the  bu.siness  under  the  firm  name 
of  S.  D.  Cady  &  Co.  He  afterward  sold  out  to  Ellis  &  Saunders,  who 
now  conduct  the  business  under  the  name  of  the  Linn  County  Bank. 

Shortly  after  the  starting  of  tlie  Farmers’  Savings  Bank,  Bentley, 
Pratt  A  Moore  started  a  private  bank  and  carried  on  the  busine.ss  until 
1877  when  a  stock  company  was  organized,  of  which  G.  F.  Hamlin  was 
elected  President,  and  W.  E.  Moore,  Cashier.  This  company  carried  on 
the  banking  business  successfully  until  March,  1879,  when  it  was  discon¬ 
tinued. 

In  1879,  a  building  association  in  the  form  of  a  stock  company  was 
organized  for  the  purpose  of  erecting  business  houses.  J.  V .  Donaldson 
was  elected  President,  and  II.  W.  Cooper,  Secretary.  A  two-story  brick 
block  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $16,000,  which  is  occupied  by  excellent 
stores.  In  the  upper  story  of  one  of  these  buildings  is  an  elegant  hall, 
40x80  feet,  18  feet  high,  with  a  truss  roof. 

The  La  Cygne  Organ  Factory  was  started  in  1880,  by  Swisher  A 
Shrake.  Up  to  the  present  time,  the  business  of  making  organs  has  been 
carried  on  on  a  small  scale,  but  there  is  good  ground  for  encouragement. 

A  reed  organ  of  any  size,  style  and  price  can  he  obtained  at  this  factory. 

Coal.— In  July,  1881,  a  few  of  the  citizens  of  La  Cygne  raised  the  sum  of 
$1,000  and  gave  it  as  a  bonus  to  Mr.  George  Merely,  a  practical  miner,  to 
sink  a  shaft  in  search  for  coal.  This  shaft  is  located  one-half  mile  north 
of  the  town.  It  was  sunk  to  the  deptli  of  one  hundred  and  twenty  feet, 
when  a  thirty-six  inch  vein  of  excellent  coal  was  found.  A  company  for 
mining  organized,  consisting  of  Merely  A  Son  A  Cady.  This  company 
purchased  considerable  ground,  and  in  llie  winter  of  1881-82  Mr.  Cady  be¬ 
came  sole  proprietor.  Another  stock  company  was  organized  in  the  south 
part  of  the  town,  and  another  shaft  sunk,  with  similar  results.  Both 
shafts  are  now  leased  to  a  mining  company  from  Illinois,  and  .the  coal 
sold  at  the  mine  at  aliout  $2.25  per  ton.  ... 

Silver,  etc. — In  the  year  1872,  acting  upon  the  advice  of  the  spirit  ot  an 

Indian  chief,  the  advice  being  communicated  through  a  Spiritualistic  medium, 

a  coniptiiiy  sunk  asliaftou  “Silver Mound/  with  the  liope of  finding silvei. 
The  owner  of  the  land  was  offered  $100  per  acre  for  forty  acres  of  land, 
which  offer  he  refused.  About  $3,000  was  expended  in  sinking  the  shaft 
to  the  depth  of  about  one  hundred  feet,  witliout  avail,  and  the  pro.iect  was 
abandoned.  Actingiinder  a  similar  hallucination,  ayoungman  spent$15,- 
000  in  a  fruitless  search  for  lead  in  Potosi  Township.  From  these  ex¬ 
periences,  we  may  conclude  that  the  “clairvoyance”  of  the  living  or  the 
dead  is  not  a  much  safer  guide  than  enlightened  reason. 

La  Cygne  Lodge,  No.  61,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  was  originally  located  at 
Twin  Springs,  where  it  was  chartered,  in  1867.  It  was  chartered  at  La 
Cygne  October  20,  1870.  Its  first  officers  here  were  Thomas  Preston,  W. 
M.;  D.  Underhill,  Jr.,  S.  W.;  A.  G.  Seaman,  J.  W.;  S.  D.  Cady,  Secretary, 
1.  N.  Lemen,  Treasurer.  The  present  membersliip  is  fifty-three. 

La  Cygne  Tjodge,  No.  66,  1.  0.  0,  i?*.,  was  chartered  October  17,  1870, 
with  seven  members.  It  now  has  sixty-one,  and  has  lost  by  death  only 
four.  The  charter  officers  were  Morris  Davidson,  N.  G.;  J.  H.  Siters,  V. 
G  ;  W.  H.  Ellis,  Secretary,  and  B.  F.  Smith,  Treasurer. 

The  La  Cygne  Weekly  Journal.— The  first  number  of  this  paper  was 
issued  June  18,  1870,  by  L.  C.  Carey  and  J.  P.  Kenea.  Mr.  Carey  having 
died  September  17, 1872,  it  was  then  published  by  Mr.  Kenea  and  ins  sister, 
Mrs.  Carey,  until  March  22,  1873:  then  by  Mr.  Kenea  and  Rev.  Albert  Gore 
until  March  14,  1874;  then  by  Kenea  A  Carey  until  November  28,  18(4; 
then  by  Kenea  A  Gore  until  March  20, 1875;  then  by  Kenea  A  Carey  until 
July  17, 1875,  and  from  July  24, 1875,  to  the  present  time  by  Kenea  ajid  Ed 
C  Lane.  The  paper  was  stai  ted  as  a  six-column  folio;  November  26,  1870, 
it  was  enlarged  to  a  seven-column,  and  to  an  eiglit-column  in  September, 
1875.  The  paper  has  always  been  Republican. 

Ed.  C.  Lane  was  bora  in  Kendall  County,  III.,  August  11,  18oo,  and 
lived  in  Bristol,  that  county,  until  1872  ;  received  a  common  school  educa- 
tion'  learned  the  printer's  trade  in  the  office  of  the  Kendall  County  Record; 
then’ worked  in  the  Beacon  office,  Aurora,  111.,  and  iu  the  Courier  omce, 
Lockport  Ill.  In  1872,  lie  went  into  business  with  his  fatlier,  L.  H.  Lane, 
in  Prescott.  Linn  Co.,  Kan.,  and  in  1875  bought  an  interest  in  the  La 
Cygne  Journal,  which  he  still  retains,  and  of  wliich  paper  he  is  one  of 
the  editors;  is  a  Mason,  and  a  Republican;  was  a  delegate  to  the  Kansas 
Republican  State  Conventions  of  1880  and  1882,  ancl  a  member  of  the 
Second  Kansas  District  Republican  Congressional  Committee  from  1880 

Late  in  the  fall  of  1882  a  destructive  hre  occurred  in  La  Cygne,  Imrn- 
ino-  the  following  buildings:  A.  Friedman,  unoccupied  Imilding;  George 
J  Miller,  building  rented  for  real  estate  office  and  building  occupied  by 
George  Eyer,  grocer;  H.  Dellinger  A  Co.,  harness  sliop;  D.  Coonrad,  mill 
office-  William  Sharon,  partial  stock  of  groceries;  Judson  A  Davis,  build¬ 
ing  and  furniture;  1.  Croxton,  billiard  hall;  B.  Seaton,  bnildiiigs  contain¬ 
ing  Porter’s  barber  shop  and  Tilgner’s  meat  market ;  Rolicrt  Whiraer, 
billiard  hall;  F.  W.  Pollmaii,  meat  market;  C.  C.  Atkinson,  dental  office; 
Burton  A  Brothers’  restaurant;  Darius  Ross,  barber  shop  :  David  Cow, 
hoot  and  shoe  shop  ;  George  F.  Hamlin,  two-story  frame  Imilding.  nnoc 
enpied;  Nivison  A  Seymour,  billiard  hall;  D.  S.  Kelly,  three  buddings 


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rented  for  harness  shop,  carpenter  shop  and  doctor’s  office.  A  clean  sweep 
was  made  on  the  west  side  of  Broadway,  from  Market  to  W alnut.  The 
Gulf  depot  caught  lire  on  the  roof.  The  roof  of  the  La  Cygne  House  was 
covered  with  sparks,  and  several  buildings  including  the  post  office  adja¬ 
cent  to  the  scene  of  the  conflagration,  had  a  narrow  escape.  The  losses 
foot  up  to  about  $20,000;  insurance,  $2,600. 

BIOGUAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

Vf.  H.  BROADWELL,  druggist,  born  in  Albion,  Mich.,  April  18,  1849.  He  was  reared 
and  educated  In  his  native  State,  having  graduated  at  Albion  College  In  1862,  after  which  he 
was  employed  as  a  drug  clerk  at  Albion  until  1871,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  first  located 
at  Pleasanton,  where  he  engaged  In  the  drug  trade  for  two  years.  Selling  his  interest  there, 
he  located  at  La  Cygne,  where  he  is  doing  a  business  of  about  $20,000  a  year.  Married,  in 
Ottawa,  Kan.,  August  16,  1875,  Miss  Lizzie  Ward,  a  native  of  Kansas.  They  have  one  child 
— Mary  H. 

S.  D.  CADY,  dealer  in  real  estate  and  proprietor  of  the  La  Cygne  Coal  Company,  born 
in  Ripley  County,  Ind.,  and  was  taken  by  his  parents  to  Madison,  Wis.,  where  he  was  raised 
and  educated,  lie  came  to  Kansas  in  1857,  and  first  located  at  Trading  Post,  Linn  County, 
where  he  was  employed  as  a  clerk  for  one  year,  when  he  began  mercantile  business  on  his 
own  account,  and  in  1861  was  appointed  Postmaster,  and  served  for  three  years.  He  then 
went  to  Idaho,  where  he  was  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  until  1866,  when  he 
returned  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Twin  Springs,  where  he  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits, 
and  served  as  Postmaster  until  1870,  when  he  settled  in  La  Cygne  and  engaged  in  merchan¬ 
dising  until  1878.  He  then  established  the  Linn  County  Bank,  which  he  conducted  until 
1881,  when  he  disposed  of  his  interest,  and  turned  his  attention  to  his  present  business.  His 
estate  consists  of  500  acres  of  land  and  $10,000  in  city  property.  Married,  at  Trading  Post, 
Linn  County,  July  4,  1860,  Miss  Frances  A.  Lane,  who  was  born  in  Oswego  County,  N.  Y., 
June  24,  1840. 

PHILO  COONR.VDT,  miller,  born  in  Rensselaer  County,  N.  Y.,  August  27, 1852.  When 
young,  was  taken  by  parents  to  Albion,  Mich.,  where  he  was  raised  and  educated.  In  1871, 
removed  with  parents  to  Paola,  Kan.,  wliere  he  worked  at  the  carpenter’s  trade  for  four 
years,  after  whieii  he  was  employed  iis  school  teacher  at  Paola  until  1878,  when  he  purchased 
one-half  interest  in  tiie  Olathe  Progress,  and  made  it  a  prosperous  newspaper  until  1880, 
when  he  disposed  of  his  interest  and  located  at  La  Cygne,  where  he  is  engaged  in  the  mill¬ 
ing  business.  This  structure  is  a  frame,  36x140,  three  stories,  propelled  by  steam,  with 
capacity  for  eighty  barrels  per  day.  This  popular  enterprise,  so  favorably  known  as  the 
La  Cygne  Flounng  Mills,  is  running  its  full  capacity,  and  doing  a  general  merchant  and 
custom  trade. 

I).  W.  COZAD,  La  Cygne  Nursery,  was  horn  in  Fulton  County,  Ill.,  May  23,  1838  ;  lived 
on  a  farm  the  most  of  his  life.  His  parents  died  when  he  was  about  four  years  old;  was 
adopted  by  and  lived  with  a  cousin  up  to  his  ninth  year,  when,  the  cousin  dying,  lie  was 
thrown  upon  his  own  resources  for  support,  working  by  the  month  for  dilferent  parties  until 
in  his  twenty-second  year.  Up  to  this  time  he  had  no  schooling  of  consequence.  In  the 
following  three  years  he  managed  to  receive  a  pretty  fair  common  district  school  education, 
in  February,  1861,  he  came  to  Atchison  County,  Kansas;  worked  the  following  summer  on 
a  farm  in  company  with  a  brother  and  cousin;  sold  his  share  of  crop  the  following  fall,  as 
follows :  Wheat,  delivered  at  Atchison,  eighteen  miles  distant,  for  3U  cents  per  bushel ;  corn 
in  crib  for  12j4  cents  per  bushel,  on  twelve  months’  time ;  oats  10  cents  per  bushel  in  bin  on 
farm.  He  joined  a  company  of  Home  Guards,  was  elected  Orderly  Sergeant  of  the  same,  but 
prior  to  the  company  being  mustered  into  the  service,  was  assigned  a  position  as  Regimental 
Teamster,  which  position  he  filled  for  two  years,  when  he  was  assigned  to  duty  on  one  of 
the  Government  farms  near  Fort  Leavenworth,  occupying  this  position  untii  near  the  end 
of  the  war,  after  which  he  returned  to  illinois  and  engaged  in  farming  for  one  year  only. 
Returning  to  Kansas,  he  engaged  in  school  teaching  for  a  period  of  about  two  years  in 
Atchison  County.  Health  failing,  he  returned  to  Illinois  and  engaged  in  nursery  and  fruit 
business  for  five  years  in  McDonough  County,  when,  again  becoming  dissatisfied  with  Ill¬ 
inois,  he  returned  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Linn  County,  near  the  old  Trading  Post,  and 
established  the  “  Home  Nurseries.”  His  success  was  rapid  until  the  fall  of  1874.  In  Septem¬ 
ber  of  this  year,  he  lost  his  wife  and  only  child  by  death.  The  following  season  the  grass¬ 
hoppers  destroyed  his  entire  nursery,  leaving  him  alone  and  worse  than  penniless,  about 
$70(1  in  debt.  In  October,  1875,  he  married  a  sister  of  his  deceased  wife,  Jliss  Lillie  M.  Hill, 
locating  near  the  city  of  La  Cygne.  He  began  the  establishment  of  the  well-known  La 
Cygne  nurseries  in  company  with  Hon.  G.  Seaman,  and  continuing  the  business  under 
the  firm  name  of  A.  G.  Seaman  &  Co.  for  five  years,  when  he  purchased  Mr.  Seaman’s  inter¬ 
est  in  the  nursery-,  since  which  time  he  has  been  sole  proprietor  and  manager.  F'rom  a  few 
acres,  this  nursery  has  grown  to  over  forty  acres  closely  planted  and  well  grown  stock. 
Last  year  Mr.  Cozad’s  planting  consisted  in  jjart  of  100  bushels  of  osage  orange  hedge  seed, 
a  large  lot  of  apple  seed,  200,000  apple  grafts,  fifty  bushels  peach  pits,  and  other  seecis  and 
stock  in  proportion.  His  sales  the  past  year,  1882,  were  nearly  $6,000.  He  employs  a  large 
number  of  men.  In  the  busy  season  from  twenty  to  thirty  men ;  in  the  grafting-room  wc 
found  seven  men  at  work  putting  up  from  7,000  to  10,000  grafts  daily.  The  nursery  is  pleas¬ 
antly  situated  on  the  hill  north  of  the  town  and  overlooking  the  city'  and  surroundings. 
Jlr.  Cozad’s  family  consists  of  himself,  wife  and  little  daughter,  Jessie,  six  years  of  age. 

I.  CROXTON,  liquor  dealer,  born  in  Stark  County,  Ohio,  Februarv  !>,  1840,  where 
he  was  reared  and  educated.  In  1867,  came  West,  and  lirst  located  at  West  Point,  Mo., 
where  he  engaged  in  farming  for  two  years.  He  then  settled  at  La  Cygne,  Kan.,  where  he 
engaged  in  merchamlising  for  one  year,  and  in  1870  was  elected  Sheriff  of  Linn  County,  hold- 
ing  the  office  two  terms ;  was  elected  Mayor  of  La  Cy-gne.  In  1862,  enlisted  in  Company  I), 
Fifteenth  Regiment  Kansas  Cavalry,  when  he  served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  Married, 
in  Minerva,  Ohio,  August  3,  i862.  Miss  Sarah  M.  Huttle.  She  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  born  in 
1841.  They  have  four  children— William  L.,  Edwin  S.,  George  W.  and  Isaac  N.  Mr.  C.  is  a 
member  of  the  I.  0.  0.  F.  and  F.  &  A.  M. 

J.  H.  DAVIS,  merchant,  was  born  in  Chautauqua  County,  N.  Y.,  September  10,  1836, 
where  he  was  raised  until  eighteen  years  of  age,  when  he  moved  to  Madison,  Wis.,  and  com¬ 
pleted  his  studies  at  the  university  in  that  city,  in  1859.  In  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  Third 
W  isconsin  Battery,  and  was  discharged  in  1864,  after  whicli  he  returned  to  Madison,  Wis., 
and  engaged  in  merchandising  until  1869,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Linn 
County,  and  he  engaged  in  farming  for  some  time.  He  then  settled  at  La  Cygne,  where  he 
IS  engaged  in  his  present  business.  He  was  married  in  Chautauqua  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1865, 
to  Miss  Cynthia  Richardson,  of  New  York.  They  have  four  children — Frederick  E.,  Lena 
M.,  Eddie  E.  and  Catherine  P. 

J.  .V.  DONALDSON, _  attorney,  was  born  in  Allegheny  County,  Penn.,  April  18,  1843. 
as  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  State.  Soon  after,  read  law'  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  at  Pittsburgh  in  1867,  where  he  pursued  his  profession  for  almost  two  years.  In  1868  he 
located  at  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  w'here  he  resided  until  the  fall  of  1870.  He  then  came  to  Kansas 
and  settled  at  La  Cygne,  Linn  County,  where  he  became  a  member  of  the  bar.  In  1878,  w’as 
elected  Police  Judge,  and  held  the  office  three  terms.  In  1879,  was  elected  Mayor  of  La 
(  ygne,  which  position  he  still  holds.  Married,  in  La  Cygne,  Kan.,  March,  1874,  Miss  Maggie 
Howard,  of  Miami  County,  Kan.  They  have  tw’o  children— Carrie  E.  and  Vernie.  He  has 
taken  considerable  interest  in  various  benevolent  organizations,  viz.,  1.  O.  O.  F.  A.  F.  & 

•A- At  the  present,  is  Grand  Dictator  of  the  Knights  of  Honor  of  Kansas.  *  * 

J.  C.  MARSHALL,  retired,  born  in  Portage  County,  Ohio,  September  8,  1816,  where  he 
w^s  raised  and  educated ;  after  which  he  taught  school  until  1847,  when  he  moved  to  the 
Shenandoah  Valley,  Va.,  where  he  taught  school  for  three  years.  In  1849,  he  emigrated  to 
CalHornia,  w’here  he  engaged  in  mining  and  other  pursuits  for  some  time;  returning  to 
>  irginia,  remaining  there  for  a  short  time  he  removed  to  Toledo,  Iowa,  where  he  engaged  in 
surveying  until  1857,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Linn  County,  where  he  engaged 
in  agricultural  pursuits  for  some  time.  In  1862  he  represented  Linn  County  in  the  Legisla¬ 
ture,  and  has  also  served  as  County  Clerk  and  Clerk  of  the  District  Court.  He  has  been 
^ice  married,  first  in  Salem,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Henrietta  Fawcett,  of  Ohio,  who  died  in  1856. 
By  this  marriage  they  had  three  children — Laura,  Homer  and  Carl  C.  He  w’as  married  the 
second  time  to  Miss  L.  A^  Fawcett,  also  of  Ohio,  in  1858 ;  they  have  one  child— L.  J. 

DR.  R.  G.  MENDENHALL,  born  in  Hamilton  County,  Ind.,  December  5, 1841,  where  be 
was  raised  and  received  his  early  schooling,  having  finished  his  education  at  Bloomingdale 
Academy,  in  Parke  County,  Ind.  In  1865  he  attended  the  medical  college  at  Ann  Arbor, 
Mich.,  graduating  in  1867  ;  after  which  he  located  at  Lodi,  Ind.,  where  he  practiced  his  pro¬ 
fession  until  1870,  when  he  attended  the  Bellevue  Academy  in  New  York  City  for  two  years. 
He  then  located  at  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  and  engaged  in  his  practice  until  1873,  when  he 
removed  to  La  Cygne,  Kan.,  where  he  is  engaged  in  his  profession.  He  has  been  twice 


married,  first  in  Tuscola,  111.,  to  Miss  Ruth  A.  Parent,  of  Indiana,  June  4,  1868,  she  died 
October  12,  1870.  He  married  the  second  time  Miss  Eliza  A.  Frazer,  June  4, 1873,  at  George¬ 
town,  Ill.  They  have  one  child— Jessie. 

GEORGE  J.  MILLER,  merchant,  born  in  Howard  County,  Mo.,  April  11,  1839,  was 
raised  and  educated  in  his  native  State ;  soon  after  engaged  in  teaching  school  for  some  time. 
In  1864  located  at  Arrow  Rock,  Mo.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  mercantile  trade  for  three  years ; 
after  which  he  removed  to  Jonesboro,  Saline  Co.,  Mo.,  where  he  continued  mercantile  pur¬ 
suits  until  1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  La  Cygne,  where  he  is  dealing  in 
general  merchandl.se  and  real  estate.  His  estate  consists  of  166  acres  besides  city  property. 
Married  in  Saline  County,  Mo.,  September  19,  1866,  to  Miss  Lillie  L.  Lewis,  of  Missouri; 
they  have  -two  children — Nannie  E.  and  George  J.  Mr.  Miller  is  identified  with  the 
Democratic  party. 

JOHNSON  J.  STARKS;  merchant,  was  born  in  Otsego  County,  N.  Y.,  June  7,  1829, 
When  young  was  taken  by  his  parents  to  Madison,  Wis.,  where  he  was  reared  and  educated; 
soon  after  served  an  apprenticeship  as  a  printer,  working  at  his  trade  for  some  time,  when 
he  entered  the  mercantile  pursuits,  which  he  has  followed  for  a  time.  In  1856  he  was  elected 
City  Treasurer  of  Madison,  Wis. ;  being  the  first  to  hold  that  position.  He  has  also  served 
as  Clerk  of  the  Circuit  Court  at  Madison,  Wis.,  holding  the  office  two  years.  From  1863-64, 
he  served  in  the  Federal  service  as  Captain.  In  1869  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  at  La  Cygne, 
where  he  is  identified  as  one  of  the  leading  merchants  of  this  section.  He  was  married  at 
Madison,  Wis.,  November  28,  1860,  to  Mrs.  Emily  D.  Winters,  of  Madison,  Wis.  They  have 
two  children — Albert  F.  and  John  L. 

HENRY  TRINKLE,  farmer.  Section  28,  P.  0.  La  Cygne,  was  born  in  Porter  County, 
Ind.,  December  2,  1834,  where  he  was  raised  and  educated  ;  after  which  he  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing,  which  he  pursued  until  1858,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  purchased  a  farm  in  Miami 
County,  where  he  remained  one  year.  In  1859  he  removed  to  Linn  County,  on  his  present 
place  of  240  acres,  where  he  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  He  has  been  twice 
married,  first  to  Mary  J.  Bunday,  of  Ohio,  she  died  in  1863 ;  by  this  union  they  have  two 
children — Joseph  L.  and  William  D.  Married  the  second  time,  January  20,  1864,  to  Mary  A. 
Froman,  of  Illinois;  they  have  nine  children — Elgeretta,  Mary  E.,  Clara,  Henry  0.,  Lucy  A., 
Emma  L.,  Frank,  Leona  and  Nora. 

J.  MILTON  WELCH,  M.  D.,  born  in  Edgar  County,  Ill.,  May  5,  1834.  He  was  raised 
and  educated  in  his  native  State.  In  1862  he  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Thirty-third  Regiment 
Iowa  Infantry,  and  was  discharged  in  1865 ;  soon  after  located  at  Terre  Haute,  Ind.,  where 
he  taught  school  for  some  time.  He  then  removed  to  Clinton,  Ind.,  where  he  opened  and 
took  charge  of  the  Western  Union  Seminary,  where  he  presided  two  years ;  after  disposing  of 
his  interest  there,  he  located  at  Fairmount,  Ill.,  where  he  was  principal  of  the  graded  schools 
for  one  year.  He  then  began  the  study  of  medicine,  and  graduated  at  the  Eclectic  Medical 
Institute  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  in  1878,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  first  located  in  Green¬ 
wood  County;  remaining  there  a  short  time,  he  removed  to  Central  City,  Kan.,  where  he 
practiced  for  four  years.  In  1878  came  to  La  Cygne.'  He  has  been  twice  married,  first  in 
Edgar  County,  Ill.,  May  10,  1857,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Jackson,  of  Ohio,  she  died  in  1858 ;  by  this 
union  they  have  one  child — Mary  E.  He  married  the  second  time  to  Miss  Franna 
.Stoner,  of  Ohio;  they  have  five  children — Charles  E.,  Horace  H.,  Helen  L.,  John  M.  and 
George. 

JOHN  A.  YOUNG,  photographer,  born  in  Washingtoii  County,  Penn.,  where  he  re¬ 
ceived  the  benefits  of  the  schools  until  1868,  when  he  remove'd  to  Des  Moines,  Iowa,  where 
he  graduated  in  1869.  Soon  after  moved  to  Winterset,  Iowa,  where  he  learned  the  art  of 
photography.  In  1871,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Pleasanton,  where  he  remained 
for  a  short  time,  when  he  located  at  La  Cygne,  where  he  is  engaged  in  the  art  of  photograph¬ 
ing  in  all  its  branches,  also  keeping  a  full  assortment  of  frames,  albums,  etc.  Married  at  La 
Cygne,  Kan.,  December  31,  1875,  to  Miss  Ella  Denton,  of  Indiana. 


PRESCOTT. 

This  town  is  on  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad,  seven  miles 
south  of  Pleasanton.  It  is  on  a  slightly  elevated  plateau  in  the  valley  of 
the  Little  Osage,  and  surrounded  by  excellent  farming  and  grazing  land. 
The  town  was  named'  in  honor  of  C.  11.  Prescott,  who  was  at  the  time 
Auditor  and  Treasurer  of  the  Missouri  River,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad. 

The  town  site  was  laid  out  in  March,  1870,  by  Edward  Billings,  eighty 
acres  of  whose  farm  was  a  part  of  it,  the  remainder,  twent}'  acres,  being  a 
part  of  the  farm  of  W.  H  Billings.  A.  D.  Perrin  built  the  first  dwelling, 
a  two  story  frame;  the  second  by  William  Bower,  the  third  by  G.  H.  B. 
Hopkins.  About  the  1st  of  April,  R.  Odell  started  a  general  store.  Dr. 
Rader  a  drug  store,  and  William  Bower  a  blacksmith  shop.  In  May  or 
June,  the  post  office  was  established,  William  Bower  first  Postmaster.  He 
has  been  succeeded  bj’'  R.  Odell  and  L.  H.  Lane,  the  present  incumbent. 
The  Methodist  Church  was  organized  in  1873,  with  twelve  members,  by 
William  Sibley,  the  first  pre<acher.  In  1881,  this  society  erected  a  very  neat 
frame  church  building,  costing  $1,500.  The  first  school  was  taught  in  1873, 
in  a  private  residence  by  Miss  Jane  McCormick.  A  frame  schoolhouse 
was  built  in  1876,  and  in  the  winter  of  1882-83  an  elegant  and  substantial 
two  story  brick  schoolhouse  was  erected  at  a  cost,  including  furniture,  of 
$4,000.  The  first  birth  in  the  town  was  that  of  Andrew  Bower,  son  of 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  William  Bower,  August  30,  1870;  the  first  marriage,  that  of 
M.  L.  Bowe  to  Miss  Maria  M.  Ham,  October  1,  1873,  and  the  first  death 
that  of  Willie  H.,  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  A.  D.  Perrin,  August  23,  1882.  The 
growth  of  Prescott  has  been  gradual  but  continuous.  It  now  contains  four 
general  stores,  one  drug  store,  two  hardware  stores,  one  blacksmith  and 
wagon  shop,  one  hotel,  one  elevator,  one  grist  mill  and  about  300 
inhabitants. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

WILLIAM  ANTHONY,  physici.in.  Section  2,  P.  O.  Prescott,  born  in  Indiana  County, 
Penn.,  October  13, 1829.  In  1848,  entered  Elder’s  Ridge  Academy,  Pennsylvania ;  remained  two 
years.  He  then  removed  to  Jacksonville  Academy,  Penn.,  where  he  attended  one  year, 
and,  in  1851,  entered  Jefferson  College  at  Cannonsburg,  Penn.,  where  he  completed  his 
studies,  after  which  he  read  medicine,  and,  in  1853,  entered  Jefferson  Medical  College  at 
Philadelphia,  where  he  remained  one  term;  returned  in  1854,  and  graduated  in  1855.  He 
then  located  at  Olathe,  Johnson  County,  Kan.,  where  he  practiced  for  three  years.  He  then 
purchased  a  farm  near  Olathe,  where  he  continued  his  profession  until  1870,  when  he 
located  in  Linn  County  on  his  present  place  of  410  acres,  where  he  is  actively  engaged  in 
the  duties  of  this  profession.  Married,  in  Indiana  County,  Penn.,  September  20, 1854,  Miss 
Jane  D.  McHenry,  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  two  children — Cynthetta  and  Idilla  V. 

E.  N.  BROCK,  merchant,  born  in  McLean  County,  Ill.,  May  16, 1858,  where  he  lived 
until  nine  years  of  age,  when  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Linn  County,  Kan.,  and  was 
there  raised  and  educated.  In  1879,  he  located  in  Prescott,  and  was  employ  w  as  a  clerk  for 
a  short  time:  in  1882,  took  a  commercial  course  at  Paola,  Kan.,  and,  in  Augnst,  1882, 
became  a  partner  in  the  firm  of  Brock,  Robinson  &  Co.,  where  he  is  doing  a  business  of 
about  $15,000  per  year. 

M.  W.  EBY,  merchant,  born  in  Ross  County,  Ohio,  August  27,  1852 ;  when  young, 
removed  with  his  parents  to  Stark  County,  Ill.,  where  he  attended  school  until  1864,  when 
he  came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents  and  settled  in  Linn  County.  After  completing  his  edu¬ 
cation,  he  learned  the  blacksmith’s  trade,  which  he  pursued  for  three  years  and  a  half. 
Went  to  Prescott  July  2, 1874,  and  worked  for  J.  D.  Sweet  as  an  apprentice  for  a  year  and  a 
lialf,  after  which  he  bought  Mr.  Sweet’s  blacksmith  tools  and  carried  on  the  blacksmithing 
business  for  two  years,  and,  in  1878,  engaged  in  the  lumber,  furniture  and  hardware  trade, 
doing  a  business  of  $22,000  per  annum.  January  1, 1883,  be  bought  Mr.  Perrin’s  interest 
in  the  business,  and  is  now  alone.  Mr,  Ebp  was  married  in  Linn  County,  Kan.,  Novem¬ 
ber  27,  1879,  to  Miss  Margaret  F.  McNabb,  of  Missouri.  They  have  one  child — Oscar  ^Y. 

FRANK  GRAY,  farmer.  Section  23,  P.  O.  I’leasanton,  born  in  Madison  County,  Ind., 
November  18, 1837,  was  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  State,  after  which  he  assisted  his 


LINN  COUNTY. 


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father  on  the  farm  until  when  he  came  to  Kansasand  settled  in  Linn  County.  In  1H62, 
enlisted  in  Company  K,  Twelfth  Regiment  Kansas  Infantry,  and  wa3  discharged  in  1865. 
Ho  then 
gaged  in  1 

She  was  born  F^ruary  13, 1838.  They  U -  .  ,  ^  ^ 

CHARLES  HALLER,  farmer,  Section  7,  P.  0.  Prescott,  born  in  Frederick  County, Md., 
January  14,  1827 ;  was  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  S^te.  In  1848,  removed  to  Mont¬ 
gomery  County,  Ohio,  where  he  was  employed  in  improving  public  roads,  etc.,  for  three 
years.  He  then  located  in  Madison  County,  Ohio,  where  he  followed  larming  until  1857, 
when  he  moved  to  ('ooper  County,  Mo.,  where  he  was  employed  by  the  Union  Pacific  Rail¬ 
road  for  a  short  time.  The  following  fall  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Bourbon  County, 
where  he  remained  some  time  engaged  in  farming.  In  1858,  settled  on  his  present  place 
near  Prescott.  His  estate  consists  of  425  acres.  In  1861,  enlisted  in  Company  G,  Seventh 
Regiment  Kansas  Cavalry;  served  through  the  war.  Married  twice,  first  in  1869  to  Amanda 
Osburn,  of  Indiana.  By  this  union  they  have  one  child — William  O.  Married  the  second 
time  at  Dayton,  Ohio,  August  13, 1871,  Mary  A.  Woodman,  of  Ohio. 

K.  W.  HARKNESS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Prescott,  born  in  Peoria  County,  Ill.,  June  21, 1841, 
where  he  was  raised  and  educated.  In  1857,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Linn  County 
on  his  present  place  of  1,000  acres,  where  he  is  actively  engaged  in  farming  andbreeding 
fine  stock.  In  addition  to  his  present  occupation,  he  owns  a  half-interest  in  the  new  eleva¬ 
tor  located  at  Prescott.  In  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  Eighth  Missouri  Infantry— served  three 
months.  Re-enlisted  in  1863  in  Company  K,  Third  Regiment  Illinois  Cavalry;  was  dis¬ 
charged  in  1865.  He  was  married  in  Peoria  County,  Ill.,  December  24,  1865,  to  Miss  Juha  F. 
White,  of  North  Carolina.  They  have  seven  children— Lee,  Minnie  A.,  Ernest,  Isaac,  Net¬ 
tie  Ella,  Capitola  and  Dexter. 

Dr.  L.  H.  lane,  druggist,  born  in  Turin,  Lewis  Co.,  N.  Y.,  April  1,  1830  ;  when  young 
was ’taken  by  his  parents  to  Kendall  County,  Ill.,  where  he  was  raised  and  educated.  In 
1855,  began  the  study  of  dentistry  at  Elgin,  111.,  afterward  located  at  Bristol,  Ill.,  where  he 
engaged  in  the  duties  of  his  profession  until  1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at 
Prescott,  and  turned  his  attention  to  the  drug  trade.  In  1872,  was  elected  to  the  Legislature 
and  served  one  term.  He  was  for  five  years  railroad,  freight  and  ticket  agent  at  Prescott; 
has  served  as  notary  public  and  held  other  minor  offices.  He  has  been  twice  married,  first 
in  Bristol,  Ill.,  February  23,  1854,  to  Emily  J.  Kendrick,  of  Illinois ;  she  died  in  September, 
1864.  By  this  union  he  has  four  children — Edwin  C.,  Charles  E.,  Lyman  K.  and  hrancis  A. 
Was  married  the  second  time  at  Topeka,  Kan.,  December  10, 1879, to  Rebecca  Flower,  of  Ohio. 

JOHN  McAULEY,  farmer.  Section  23,  P.  O.  Pleasanton,  born  in  Glasgow,  Scotland, 
March  4, 1827 ;  when  young  moved  to  America  with  his  parents  and  first  located  in  New 
York  City,  where  he  attended  school  for  two  years.  His  parents  then  moved  to  Canada  ^.nd 
settled  near  Toronto,  where  John  completed  his  course  of  studies,  after  which  he  followed 
agricultural  pursuits  for  some  time,  and  then  returned  to  New  York  and  located  at  New 
1  ork  !Mills,  where  he  was  engaged  in  the  dye  works  until  1854,  when  he  emi^ated  to  Mar¬ 
quette  County,  Wis. ;  farmed  until  1859,  then  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Linn  County. 
His  estate  consists  of  400  acres.  Married  in  Rome,  N.  Y.,  August  27,  1848,  Rachael  Blasier, 
of  New  York.  They  have  seven  children— Mary  M.,  Joan,  Eugene  M.,  Marion  E.,  Alford  B., 
Mercy  M.  D.  I.  R.  and  Charlie  C.  ^  ,, 

ED.  H.  MANLOVE,  general  merchant,  born  in  Schuyler  County,  Ill.,  April  25,  1855, 
where  he  was  raised  and  educate<l.  In  1873,  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Cherokee,  w'here 
he  was  employed  as  a  clerk  for  one  year,  and,  in  1874,  removed  to  Prescott,  where  he 
engaged  in  general  merchandise  under  the  firm  name  of  Manlove  Bros.  He  married  at 
Marshfield,  Mo.,  October  6,  1880,  Miss  Capitola  Phoenix,  of  Wisconsin.  They  have  one 
child— Clyde  Edwin.  Mr.  Manlove  is  identified  with  the  Republican  party. 

A.  D.  PERRIN,  farmer.  Section  8,  P.  O.  Prescott,  was  born  in  Medina  County,  Ohio, 
July  2,  1834,  where  he  was  raised  and  educated,  and  soon  after  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade, 
which  he  pursued  for  some  time.  In  1855,  he  removed  to  Kendall  County,  Ill.,  where  he 
was  employed  as  millwright  for  three  years.  September,  1858,  he  came  to  Kansas  aiid 
located  in  Linn  County,  where  he  worked  at  the  carpenter’s  trade  nearly  three  years.  In 
1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  E  (Cavalry),  Third  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteers,  as  musician. 
In  April,  1862,  was  transferred  with  the  company  to  the  Fifth  Kansas  Cavalry  as  Compa.- 
ny  D;  soon  after  was  commissioned  Second  Lieutenant,  alterward  First  Lieutenant,  which 
position  he  held  until  discharged  from  service,  when  he  returned  to  Kendall  County  ,^111., 
and  followed  agricultural  pursuits-  until  1870.  He  then  returned  to  Linn  County,  Kan., 
and  located  at  Prescott  and  engaged  in  contracting  and  huilding,  having  built  the  first 
dwelling  in  the  city  of  Prescott.  Prom  1878  to  1883,  was  engaged  in  general  merchan^dise  at 
Prescott;  selling  his  interest,  he  located  on  his  present  place.  Was  married  in  Kendall 
County,  HI.,  January  4,  1865,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Lane,  of  Bristol,  Ill.  They  have  one  child 
living — Herbert  Lane. 

L.  R.  SELLERS,  physician,  lioru  in  Madison  County,  Ind.,  March  11, 1848.  Was  reared 
and  educated  in  his  native  State,  after  which  he' was  employed  as  teacher,  which  he  pur¬ 
sued  for  some  time.  In  1869,  came  to  Kansas  and  taught  school  near  Mound  City  for  about 
six  years.  During  his  term  of  teaching  he  studied  medicine,  and,  in  1875-76,  attended  the 
medical  lectures  at  the  University  of  Louisville,  Ky.,  and  graduated  at  the  Indiana  Medical 
College  at  Indianapolis  in  1877.  He  then  located  at  Prescott,  Kan.,  w’here  he  is  actively 
engaged  in  the  duties  of  his  profession.  Married,  in  Linn  County,  Kan.,  December  25,  1878, 
Miss  Alice  Goss,  of  Indiana.  They  have  one  child — Pearl. 

M.  C.  STARK,  Notary  Public,  born  in  Osage  County,  Mo.,  March  21,  1837 ;  when 
young,  was  taken  by  his  parents  to  Pike  County,  Ill.,  where  he  was  raised  and  edu-^ 
cated,  after  which  he  lollowed  farming  in  Pike  and  Logan  Counties,  Ill.,  until  1871 
when  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  first  located  in  Lyon  County,  where  he  engaged  in 
farming  and  stock-raising  until  1879,  when  he  located  at  Prescott,  and  is  en¬ 
gaged  in  general  merchandising,  real  estate  and  loan  agency.  He  has  an  estate 
of  150  acres,  and  is  also  proprietor  of  a  harness  and  saddler’s  shop.  Served  in  the 
late  rebellion  in  Company  I,  Seventieth  Regiment  Illinois  Infantry  as  Orderly  Sergeant. 
He  lias  been  twice  married,  first  in  1857  to  Mary  A,  Chaney,  of  Illinois.  She  died  in  1877. 
By  this  marriage  he  has  six  children — Rebecca  J.,  John  L.,  Thomas  Y.,  Maggie  E.,  Ida  A. 
and  Mary  B.  Married,  the  second  time,  in  Lyon  County,  Kan.,  October  6,  1878,  AddieJ. 
Soule,  of  Illinois.  They  have  two  children — Addle  M.  and  Pearl. 

H.  H.  WOY,  farmer.  Section  29,  P.  0.  Pleasanton,  born  in  Carroll  County,  Ohio,  No¬ 
vember  17, 1840;  was  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  State,  after  which  he  located  on  a 
farm  and  followed  agricultural  pursuits  until  1864,  when  he  removed  to  DeWitt  County, 
Ill.,  where  he  remained  for  one  year.  In  1866,  moved  to  Bates  County,  Mo.,  and  engaged  in 
farming  until  1870.  He  then  removed  to  Linn  County,  Kan.,  and  turned  his  attention  to 
agricultural  pursuits  for  tw'O  years.  He  then  located  on  his  present  place.  He  served  in 
Company  F,  Fifty-seventh  Regiment  Ohio  Infantry  in  the  late  war.  In  1877,  was  elected 
County  Commissioner,  which  position ’he  still  holds.  Married,  in  De  Witt  County,  Ill.,  No¬ 
vember  23, 1865,  Miss  Louisiana  Hume,  of  Illinois. 


BLUE  MOUND. 

This  town  is  situated  fourteen  and  one  half  miles  southwest  of  Mound 
City,  on  the  line  of  the  proposed  St.  Louis  &  Emporia  Railroad,  It  is  on 
high,  almost  level  prairie,  and  surrounded  by  a  country  well  adapted  to 
farming  and  grazing.  The  first  post  office  in  the  vicinity  was  opened  on 
Blue  Mound,  an  elevation  one  half  mile  north  of  the  present  town,  in  the 
year  1854,  John  Quincy  Adams,  the  flr.st  settler  in  the  township  being  ap¬ 
pointed  Postmaster.  Some  time  afterward,  it  was  moved  one  mile  south, 
and  later  three  miles  to  the  , west,  wdiere  it  remained  until  June  1,  1882, 
when  it  was  finally  moved  into  the  village  of  Blue  Mound  by  the  present 
Postmaster,  George  T.  Wolf.  The  elevation,  called  “Blue  Mound,”  is 
about  fifty  feet  high,  and  was  so  named  by  John  Q.  Adams,  because  from 
a  distance  it  looks  blue  ;  the  more  moisture  there  is  in  the  air  the  bluer  it 
looks.  The  town  was  named  after  tlie  mound,  and  was  located  where  it  is 
on  the  assurance  of  the  St.  Louis  &  Emporia  Railroad  authorities  that 
that  road  should  run  near  it.  The  Blue  Mound  Town  Company  was 
organized  in  April,  1882,  and  was  composed  of  tlie  following  members ; 
Capt.  Barnes,  President;  Nathan  Corbin,  Secretary;  H.  A.  B.  Cook,  Treas¬ 
urer;  O.  R.  Deland,  H.  M.  Brook  and  Thomas  Brook.  The  town  site  was 


surveyed  in  April,  1882,  liy  Gen.  Harrison.  Tlie  first  building  on  the  town 
site  was  a  store  moved  from  the  windmill,  three  miles  southeast,  by  D.  J. 
&  W.  S.  Alley,  May  1,  1882  ;  the  second  was  moved  from  Wall  street,  by 
Innis  Bros.,  and  was  utilized  as  a  hotel  until  their  new  hotel  was  com¬ 
pleted  in  June  ;  the  third  building  w'as  erected  for  a  shoe  shop  by  T.  11. 
Blise.  The  blacksmith  shop  was  moved  to  Blue  Mound  from  the  wniid- 
mill.  The  first  sermon  in  the  town  was  preached  by  Rev.  Mr.  Hinton,  a 
United  Brethren  minister.  The  first  school  was  opened  October  2,  1882, 
by  Miss  M.  E.  Weatlierbie,  with  thirty  scholars.  The  first  birth  was  that 
of  a  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Frank  Stuteville,  in  August ;  the  first  death  that 
of  the  wife  of  John  Michael,  September  29, 1882. 

The  growth  of  the  town  has  been  phenomenally  rapid.  On  the  1st 
of  May  there  was  but  one  or  two  buildings  on  the  town  site  ;  on  October 
1,  there  were  fifty-six,  and  a  population  of  nearly  two  hundred,  with  three 
general  stores,  one  hardware  store,  one  furniture  store,  two  blacksmith 
shops,  one  drug  store,  one  harness  shop,  one  lumber  yard  and  one  hotel. 
With  a  prospect  of  one  railroad,  possibly  two,  and  a  union  depot,  the 
people  are  full  of  enterprise  and  hope.  Should  they  get  neither,  they  will, 
upon  a  near  approach,  be  a  great  deal  bluer  than  the  Mound  looks  at  a 

distance.  ,  . ,  ■,  ^ 

“  Gross  City”  is  a  possible  future  town  laid  out  one  mile  northeast  ot 
Blue  Mound,  as  an  opposition  town  to  that  village.  Its  fate  will  be  deter¬ 
mined  by  the  location  of  the  St.  Louis  &  Emporia  Railroad  and  its  station. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.— blue  mound  township. 

A.  A.  ALLEN,  Jr.,  dentist,  born  in  Jersey  County,  Ill.,  J uly  31, 18^.  At  the  age  of  seven, 
removed  with  parents  to  Allen  County,  Kan.,  when  he  assisted  his  father  on  the  farm,  and 
attended  the  district  school.  He  finished  his  studies  at  Geneva  Academy,  Kansas,  in  1872, 
after  which  he  began  the  study  of  dentistry,  having  located  at  Osborn  City,  Kan.,_iu  18/9. 
In  1882,  removed  to  Blue  Mound,  where  he  is  engaged  in  the  duties  his  profession^  He 
was  married  in  Allen  County,  Kan.,  October  3,  1873,  to  Miss  Hattie  C.  Martin,  of  Illinois. 
They  have  two  children — Elizabeth  M.  and  Lillie  May.  •  ,  u*  v  i  /-^  i 

\V.  P.  BARNES,  farmer.  Section  20,  P.  0.  Blue  Mound,  horn  in  Ashtabula  County,  Ohio, 
Julv  1  1837,  where  he  was  raised  until  1846,  when  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Ripley 
Countv,  Ind.,  and  was  there  raised  and  educated,  after  which  he  taught  school  m  his  native 
State  and  Indiana  for  five  years.  In  1855,  he  located  in  Henderson  County,  Ilk,  whe^  he 
engaged  in  teaching  and  farming  until  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Tenth  Imgi- 
ment  Illinois  Infantry ;  served  three  months  and  re-enlisted  in  Company  C ,  Ninety-first  Reg¬ 
iment  Illinois  Infantry.  He  was  captured  by  Gen.  John  Morgan,  m  Kentucky,  and  held  a 
nrisoner  for  a  short  time.  Discharged  in  186;i,  on  account  of  disability.  He  then  returned 
to  Henderson  County,  Ill.,  where  he  followed  agricultural  pursuits  until  1872,  when  he  came 
to  Kansas  and  located  on  his  present  place  of  1,700  acres.  Mr.  Barnes  has  also  a  seven  th  in¬ 
terest  in  the  City  of  Blue  Mound,  which  was  purchased  by  a  stock  company,  berv^  m  the 
Legislature  in  1876.  Married  in  Henderson  County,  Hi.,  October  20,  18o6,  Maria  J.  Brook,  of 
Illinois.  They  have  ten  children — John  A.,  William  L.,  Isaiah  S.,  Charles  T.,  Rufus  A.,  Es¬ 
ther  J.,  Mary  E.,  Ruth  E.,  Hugh  and  Rachel  A.  .  xt  i  *  m 

A.  T.  BROOK,  farmer,  Section  20,  P.  0.  Blue  Mound,  born  m  Henderson  ^ounty,  Ill., 
July  23  1854.  He  was  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  State,  having  completed  his  studies 
at  Monmouth,  Ill.,  in  1875,  after  which  his  time  was  occupied  in  farming  until  1879,  when 
he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Linn  County,  on  his  present  place  of  L'-O  acres,  '^hwe 
he  is  actively  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  In  addition  to  his  landed  estate,  Mr. 
Brook  is  a  stockholder  in  the  enterprising  city  of  Blue  Mound,  which  consists  of  one-seventh 
interest  in  300  acres,  in  town  lots.  He  was  married  m  Burwioh,  III.,  Septemter  13,  1881,  to 
Miss  Clara  L.  Cable.  She  was  born  in  Warren  County,  Ill.,  in  October,  1859.  They  have  one 

J.  W*!*  VAN  PELT,  farmer,  Section  26,  P.  0.  Blue  Mound,  horn  in  Highland  County,  Ohio, 
September  21, 1846.  When  young  was  taken  by  parents  to  Fayette  County,  Ohio,  where  he 
was  raised  to  manhood  and  educated ;  after  which  he  engaged  in  farming  and  trading  in 
live  stock,  which  he  followed  until  1877,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Linn 
County.  His  present  estate  consists  of  eighty  acres  of  land,  conveniently  located  to  Blue 
Mound.  Married  in  Fayette  County,  Ohio,  September  33  1871,  Elvira  McClure,  of  Ohia  She 
was  horn  in  1845.  They  have  four  children— Carrie  E.,  Fred  L.,  Bornia  and  \\  illiani  P. 

GEORGE  T.  WOLFE,  merchant,  born  m  Harrison  County,  Ind.,  March  3U,  184/, 
where  he  was  raised  until  the  age  of  nine,  when  he  removed  with  parents  to  1  ermillion 
County,  Ill.,  where  he  matured  to  manhood  and  was  educated.  In  1867,  removed  to  Gayoso, 
Mo.  where  he  engaged  in  merchantile  pursuits  for  four  years,  and  m  1871,  located  at 
Point  Pleasant,  Mo.,  where  he  continued  merchandising  until  1879,  when  he  came  to  Kansas 
and  located  at  Garnett,  where  he  was  a  merchant  for  one  year  In  1880,  settled  in  Lmn 
County  on  his  estate  of  400  acres  near  Blue  Mound,  where  he  followed  agricultural  purauits 
until  the  spring  of  1882,  when  he  located  at  Blue  Mound  and  hegyi  anew  merchan^sing. 
He  is  also  Postmaster.  Married  at  Metropolis  City,  Massac  County,  Ill  May  21,  1870,  Miss 
T..1.*,.  TT  /x4*nVkirt  Thciv  lifivA  I wf»  p.liildrpii — Fred  K.  and  W  llliam. 


TRADING  POST. 

This  town  is  located  on  the  hanks  of  the  Marais  des  Cygnes,  about  four 
miles  from  the  State  line,  and  is  one  of  the  oldest  settlements  in  the  State. 
The  land  where  it  stands  was  purchased  at  an  early  day  of  a  I  renchrnan 
named  Jarien  by  another  Frenchman  named  Chouteau,  the  latter  carrying 
on  a  heavy  trade  with  the  Indians  ;  hence  this  post  was  called  the  Chouteau 
Trading  Post.  There  was  no  town  laid  out  here  until  1865,  when  the 
Montgomery  Town  Company  was  organized,  and  the  town  of  Montgomery 
laid  out  and  platted  October  17,  that  year,  just  east  of  the  present  town 
site  of  the  trading  post ;  but  the  town  not  being  a  success  wms  nnally 
abandoned.  Trading  Post  is  located  on  Section  5,  Township  LI, 
Range  25,  and  was  laid  out  and  platted  in  March,  1866,  by  Dr.  Massey 
and  George  A.  Crawford.  But  everything  in  this  town  dates  from 
the  Marais  des  Cygnes  massacre.  Previously  to  this  time,  John  I .  Cani^p- 
bell  was  keeping  store  here.  Soon  after  it.  Dr.  Massey  &  W  lute  opened  a 
store  in  a  log  house  near  the  bridge.  A  grist-mill  was  erected  in  R 

has  been  purchased  and  much  improved  by  J.  &  A.  Brockett.  and  is  now 
one  of  the  finest  mills  in  the  State.  It  is  two  and  a  half  stones  highland 
has  two  run  of  bulirs.  There  is  a  saw-mill  attached.  During  most  of  the 
year,  it  is  run  by  water,  hut  during  the  dry  season,  in  August  and  Septem¬ 
ber, ’the  motive  power  is  steam.  .  J  ,  „  ,  .  ,1  n  f  1  ..1 

It  is  not  ascertainable  who  preached  the  first  sermon  at  the  Post,  but 
tolm  R  Williams,  a  Baptist  minister,  preached  to  an  outdoor  congregation 
in  August,  1856.  There  are  two  church  organizations  in  this  vicinity,  one 
Baptist,  the  other  Southern  Methodist,  both  of  which  use  the  “  Swayback 
church  situated  three  miles  north  and  one  mile  east  of  the  trading  Host 
as  a  house  of  worship.  There  is  also  a  United  Presbyterian  organization 
four  miles  east,  known  as  the  State  Line  Church. 

The  present  schoolhouse,  a  two-story  frame,  was  built  liy  the  Masons 
in  1865,  and  the  iow’er  half  sold  by  them  to  the  district. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


Tlie  first  birth  in  the  vicinity  was  that  of  Jasper  and  Newton  Nicliols, 
twins,  in  1855  ;  the  first  marriage  that  of  Samuel  Brown  to  Miss  Hobbs, 
in  185() ;  and  the  first  death  that  of  Mrs.  Bartemas,  in  1856. 

Blooming  Grove  Lodge,  No.  41,  A.,  P.  &  A.  M.,was  organized  in  1862, 
with  twelve  members.  Its  charter  officers  were;  A.  C.  Doud,  W.  M. ; 
William  Goss,  S.  W. ;  W.  W.  Sihsby,  J.  W. ;  Samuel  Brown,  Secretary; 
Jackson  Lane,  Treasurer.  The  present  membership  is  fourteen. 

Trading  Post  contains  at  present  thr^  general  stores,  one  drug  store, 
two  blacksmith  shops,  one  agricultural  implement  dealer,  and  about  100 
inhabitants. 

Barnard  is  the  trading  post  station,  and  nearly  three  miles  distant 
toward  the  northwest.  It  is  situated  on  “Hensley’s  Point;”  the  town-site, 
eighty  acres,  was  purcha.sed  by  J.  B.  Grinnell,  of  Arthur  Barnard.  Mr. 
Grinnell  had  a  survey  made,  and  held  a  sale  of  lots  in  the  fall  of  1869. 
The  first  building  erected  in  the  town  was  built  for  a  store  and  grocery  by 
John  V.  Leabo,  who  was  appointed  first  Postmaster  in  the  same  year.  In 
March,  1870,  David  Sibbett  was  appointed  Postmaster  and  has  held  the 
office  ever  since.  The  first  dwelling  erected  in  Barnard  was  the  section 
house  by  the  railroad  company,  the  next  by  James  Leabo,  both  in  the  fall 
of  1869.  The  first  birth  in  this  part  of  the  county  was  that  of  Millie  B. 
Ward,  daughter  of  Sylvester  and  Nancy  Ann  Ward,  October  11,  1866;  the 
first  marriage  that  of  Robert  Edwards  to  Mrs.  Mary  Bemus  in  1871,  and 
the  first  deaths  those  of  Jacob  and  Richard  Gudgel,  father  and  son,  which 
occurred  at  almost  the  same  time,  in  1872.  The  first  school  was  taught  in 
John  IMorrison’s  house,  by  William  Stark,  in  the  winter  of  1869-70.  Bar¬ 
nard  now  contains  eight  dwellings,  and  about  forty  inhabitants. 

OTHER  VILLAGES  AND  POST  OFFICES. 

Hail  Ridge  is  situated  nine  miles  southwest  of  Mound  City  and  five 
miles  east  of  Blue  Mound.  There  is  here  only  a  store  and  post  office. 

Oakwood  is  a  country  post  office  established  in  1858,  with  John  Jones, 
Postmaster.  The  post  office  was  frequently  inoved  from  one  farmhouse  to 
another  until  1878,  when  a  grange  store  was  started  under  the  manage¬ 
ment  of  W.  B.  Scott,  and  the  post  office  was  permanently  located  therein. 
In  addition  to  the  grange  store,  there  is  a  drug  store,  blacksmith  shop  and 
physician’s  office. 

Woytown  is  situated  on  the  open  prairie,  and  was  named  after  H.  11. 
Woy,  one  of  the  first  settlers.  The  first  settlement  was  made  by  C.  O. 
Best  in  the  S])ring  of  1881,  who  was  appointed  Postmaster  in  October  of 
that  year.  The  first  birth  was  that  of  Winfred  .1.  Darley,  August  18,  1881. 
The  first  store  was  opened  by  S.  W.  Kiser.  The  town  contains  about 
twenty-five  inhabitants. 

Walnut  GrcKe  Post  Office  was  established  in  1871,  John  Brown  first 
Postmaster. 

Gadmus  Post  Office  was  established  in  1877,  J.  S.  Payne  being  ap¬ 
pointed  first  Postmaster. 

DEFUNCT  TOW^NS. 

Mansfield  was  located  about  four  miles  northw'est  of  Mound  City,  and 
the  same  distance  southwest  of  Paris,  from  which  latter  town  a  part  of  the 
houses  were  moved,  and  a  portion  of  the  people  moved  over  to  the  new 
town  of  INIansrteld.  This  was  in  1860.  The  Mansfield  Town  Company  was 
composed  of  R.  B.  Mitchell,  Pleasant  Chitwood  and  J.  H.  Barlow.  A 
store  was  started  and  kept  for  a  short  time  by  Coleman  Brothers,  and  soon 
afterward  J.  M.  Hawthorne  became  Postmaster,  and  started  a  small  store. 
The  town  reached  the  height  of  its  prosperity  in  1867,  at  which  time  it 
contained  from  twelve  to  fifteen  houses,  and  about  fifty  inhabitants. 
From  this  time  it  gradually  dwindled  away  and  was  abandoned  in  1868  or 
1869. 

Paris  was  situated  about  six  miles  north  of  Mound  City.  It  was  owned 
by  Pro-slavery  men,  and  was  a  rallying-point,  in  the  early  history  of  the 
county,  for  them  when  making  raids  on  Free-State  men.  In  the  early 
history  of  the  town,  a  store  was  kept  by  Rogers,  Badolet  &  Co.,  and  one 
by  Zadock  Lewis.  Jesse  Brown  Avas  "Postmaster,  and  a  saw-mill  was 
owned  by  Gwynn  &  Bronson.  In  its  palmiest  days,  Paris  contained  from 
300  to  400  inhabitants.  This  was  about  the  time  of  the  removal  of  the 
county  seat  from  Paris  to  Mound  City.  From  that  time  it  diminished  in 
size  and  importance  until  in  1866  or  1867,  it  was  almost  entirely  abandoned 
as  a  town.  The  Paris  Town  Company  was  incorporated  by  special  act  ap¬ 
proved  February  14,  1857,  and  consisted  of  James  P.  Fox,  John  11.  Tate, 
I.  T.  Glover  and  Luke  Grimes.  The  first  Republican  Convention  held  in 
Linn  County  cpnvened  at  Paris  IVIarch  12,  1859.  It  was  a  jnass  convention, 
and  there  Avere  about  150  Republicans  in  attendance.  They  met  Free- 
State  men,  separated  Republicans.  The  delegates  chosen  to  go  to  Osawat- 
omie  May  18,  when  the  Republican  party  of  Kansas  was  organized,  were 
Addison  Danford  and  J.  H.  Jones. 

Moneka  Avas  located  on  Section  1,  Township  22,  Range  23, 'one  mile  north 
and  one-half  mile  west  of  Mound  City.  It  was  commenced  in  February, 
1857.  The  Moneka  Town  Company  was  composed  of  the  following  gen¬ 
tlemen:  Augustus  Wattles,  John  0.  Wattles,  John  B.  Wood,  Andrew 
Stark,  Dr.  Gilpatrick,  and  a  feAV  others.  The  first  store  started  here  was 
kept  by  O.  E.  A  0.  S.  Morse  ;  the  first  hotel  by  George  E.  Dennison,  and 
the  first  tin-shop  by  F.  C.  Bacon.  The  Moneka  Academy  building  was 
raised  July  4,  but  was  not  enclosed  until  March,  1858.  In  April,  Miss 
Sarah  A.  Wattles,  daughter  of  August  Wattles,  commenced  the  first  term 
of  school  in  the  town.  William  Hobson  built  a  saw-mill  on  Little  Sugar 
Creek,  the  first  saw-mill  in  Linn  County.  Soon  after  starting  it,  he 
attached  a  corn-cracker  to  it.  In  1858,  Moneka  contained  a  population  of 
nearly  200  people,  but  from  this  time  it  dwindled  away  until  in  the  fall  of 
1859  all  the  inhabitants  had  gone  to  other  localities.  The  business  men 
moved  mainly  to  Mound  City.  The  academy  building  was  moved  to  Linn- 
ville,  where  it  remained  until  1871,  when  it  was  removed  to  Pleasanton. 


Brooklin  was  situated  seven  miles  northwest  of  the  present  site  of 
Barnard.  In  the  fall  of  1855,  E.  O.  Brooks  &  Co.  built  some  cabins  here, 
and  started  a  store.  At  the  suggestion  of  David  Sibbett,  Mr.  Brooks’  name 
and  Linn,  the  name  of  the  county,  Avere  united  so  as  to  the  form  the  name 
Brooklin,  for  the  name  of  the  tOAvn.  At  this  time,  there  was  no  bridge 
across  the  Marais  des  Cygnes,  near  which  river  Brooklin  was  located.  So 
the  settlers  cut  down  a  very  large  tree  and  fashioned  it  into  a  canoe  for 
the  purpose  of  transporting  their  goods  across  the  river  to  the  new  town. 
Among  these  goods  were  two  barrels  of  whisky,  which  cost  exactly  the 
same  price  ;  but  upon  their  arrival  at  Brooklin,  one  was  found  to  be  of  “  a 
little  .^better  brand”  than  the  other,  and  hence  was  sold  at  30  cents  per 
gallon,  Avhile  the  “  Inferior  brand  ”  Avas  sold  for  25  cents. 

In  the  spring  of  1856,  David  Sibbett,  being  a  frail  young  man,  opened 
a  school,  but  it  was  soon  broken  up  and  scattered,  as  were  also  most  of 
the  people  of  Brooklin,  by  the  report  that  John  Browm  who  had  just  com¬ 
mitted  the  Pottawatomie  massacre,  Jim  Lane  and  others  were  coming  in 
that  direction,  and  killing  all  the  Pro-slavery  men  before  them.  Mr. 
Brooks  hastened  to  Missouri  with  his  stock  of  goods.  Shortly  afterAvard, 
when  quiet  had  been  restored,  and  it  had  been  discovered  that  the  report 
was  false,  David  Sibbett  and  Z.  W.  Leasure  bought  the  goods,  brought 
them  back  to  Brooklin,  re-opened  the  store,  and  for  a  considerable  time 
carried  on  a  flourishing  business.  David  Sibbett  was  appointed  Postmas¬ 
ter,  and  continued  to  hold  the  office  until  1870,  soon  after  which  time  the 
town  was  abandoned,  a  part  of  the  people  removing  to  Barnard,  part  to 
La  Cygne,  and  some  to  other  places.  At  the  present  time  there  are  left 
but  two  blacksmith  shops. 

Potosi  was  situated  on  Mine  Creek,  about  two  miles  east  of  Pleas¬ 
anton.  The  original  toAvn  site  consisted  of  320  acres.  It  was  laid  out  in 
1856,  the  original  town  company  being  all  Pro-slavery  men.  When  the 
Free-State  men  gained  control  of  affairs  in  the  county  the  town  site  of 
Potosi  passed  into  other  hands,  as  R.  B.  Mitchell,  John  W.  Garrett,  O.  H. 
Sykes,  Lewis  Cummings,  J.  Elsrode,  J.  W.  Babb  and  others,  most  of 
whom  Avere  Free-State  men.  A  store  was  started  and  kept  for  a  number 
of  years  by  J.  E.  HiH.  John  W.  Garrett  was  Postmaster.  Mr.  Garrett 
and  O.  H.  Sykes  built  a  saAv  mill,  commencing  it  in  1857  and  completing 
it  in  1858.  At  one  time,  Potosi  had  six  houses  in  it  and  about  thirty  in¬ 
habitants.  It  continued  to  exist  until  1869,  when  Pleasanton  was  started, 
when  it  was  abandoned. 

The  original  Potosi  Town  Company  was  incorporated  by  a  special 
act,  approved  February  20,  1857,  and  consisted  of  James  P.  Fox,  Jesse 
Davis,  Bernard  Hogan  and  John  H.  Tate. 

Twin  Springs. — This  town  was  situated  in  the  northern  part  of  the 
county,  near  the  Miami  county  line.  It  was  started  in  1860  or  1861,  in 
Avhich  year  a  store  was  opened.  Mr.  Trovinger  Avas  first  Postmaster,  and 
occupied  a  store  built  in  1861  by  Lafayette  Dunbar.  A  store  was  started 
in  1862  by  Cady  &  Lane.  Some  time  afterward.  Bona  Dale  started  a  drug 
store,  Mr.  Whittacre  a  dry  goods  and  grocery  store,  and  Mr.  Jamison  a 
furniture  store.  When  the  prosperity  of  the  town  Avas  at  its  height,  there 
were  about  300  inhabitants  in  it,  and,  besides  its  other  businesses,  tAvo 
hotels.  BarloAV  &  Sanderson  ran  a  stage  line  through  it  between  Kansas 
City  and  Scott,  some  of  the  time  running  six  stages  each  day.  A  Method¬ 
ist  Church  was  erected  there,  Avhich  is  noAV  one  of  the  best  schoolhouses 
in  the  county.  During  a  portion  of  the  time,  Cady  &  Lane  did  a  business 
of  $37,000  annually,  there  being  two  other  stores  there  at  the  time;  but 
when  the  railroad  was  built  and  La  Cygne  started  Twin  Springs  was 
abandoned,  and  its  inhabitants  and  business  men  divided  themselves  up 
among  other  towns;  some  going  to  the  then  new  town  of  Fontana,  in 
Miami  County,  others  to  La  Cygne,  and  still  others  to  Fort  Scott. 

Jackson  wms  the  first  post  office  establi.shed  in  Liberty  Township,  and 
Isaiah  Jackson  was  the  first  Postmaster  appointed,  but,  on  account  of  his 
finding  it  necessary  to  leave  the  Territory,  the  papers  Avere  returned  to 
Washington  a»d  the  name  of  D.  Underhill,  Sr.,  substituted.  This  Avas  in 
November,  1857.  D.  Underhill,  Jr.,  became  Postmaster  in  1860,  and  was 
succeeded  by  A.  G.  Seaman  in  1866.  The  post  office  was  discontinued  in 
1872. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKI;TCHES.— PARIS  TOWNSHIP. 

,T.  Q.  ADAMS,  farmer  and  breeder  of  Short-horn  cattle.  Section  28,  Town  21,  Range  23, 
P.  0.  Mound  City,  was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  March  9,  1830.  When  young,  he  was  taken 
by  his  parents  to  Coshocton  County,  Ohio,  where  he  was  raised  and  educated,  and  in  1848 
he  engaged  in  teaching  school,  which  he  pursued  until  1852,  when  he  located  in  Decatur 
County,  Ind.,  and  engaged  in  teaching  until  1859,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in 
Blue  Mound  Township,  Linn  County.  In  1806,  he  settled  in  Paris  Toivnship,  on  his  present 
place  of  740  acres.  In  1861,  he  was  appointed  County  Superintendent,  and  in  1862  was 
elected  to  that  position  and  served  two  terms.  He  was  married  in  Decatur  County,  Ind., 
January  22,  1856,  to  Sarah  ,1.  AViison,  of  Greensburg,  Ind.  They  have  nine  children — John 
q.,  Ida  B.,  Maro  M.,  Eddie  J.,  Ira  G.,  Daisy,  Bruce  B.,  Don  L.  and  Myrte  M. 

J.  C.  ANDERS!  )N,  farmer,  Section  3,’P.  O.  Pleasanton,  Avas  born  in  Montgomery  Coun¬ 
ty,  N.  Y.,  May  29, 1827,  where  he  was  reared  until  1836,  Avhen  he  removed  with  parents  to 
Kalamazoo  County,  Mich.,  where  he  received  his  education.  Soon  after  he  learned  the  car¬ 
penter’s  trade,  which  he  pursued  for  some  time.  He  then  turned  his  attention  to  farming, 
following  that  occupation  until  1857,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  I.inn 
County  on  his  present  place  of  160  acres.  In  1858,  he  was  elected  County  Commissioner, 
serving  two  terms.  He  was  married  in  Kalamazoo  Ibunty,  Mich.,  January  .30, 1847,  to  Char¬ 
lotte  S.  Smith,  of  Ohio.  She  was  born  October  17,  1827.  They  have  five  children — Ida  S., 
Mary  E.,  Charles  H.,  John  C.  and  Robert  H. 

THOMAS  BETTES,  farmer,  Section  28,  P.  0.  Pleasanton,  was  born  in  Independence 
County,  Ark.,  June  6,  1835,  where  he  was  reared  and  educated,  after  which  he  engaged  in 
planting,  which  he  pursued  for  twenty  years.  In  1861,  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  first  located 
in  Bourbon  County,  where  he  farmed  for  one  year.  He  then  removed  to  Linn  County,  and 
in  1863  enlisted  in  Company  K,  Twelfth  Regiment  Kansas  Infantry,  and  was  wounded  at 
■lenkins’  Ferry,  Ark.,  JIarch  30,  1864.  He  was  discharged  in  1865.  He  then  returned  to 
Linn  County,  and  located  on  his  present  place  of  640  acres,  where  he  is  eng^ed  in  farming 
and  stock-raising.  Mr.  Bettes  is  at  present  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  Paris  Township.  He 
was  married  in  Izard  County,  Ark.,  January  3,  1860,  to  Mary  C.  Ball,  of  Tennessee. 

J.  C.  BROADHEAD,  farmer.  Section  3,  P.  0.  Mound  City,  w  as  born  in  Chautauqua  Coun¬ 
ty,  N.  Y.,  April  29, 1837,  where  he  was  reared  until  the  age  of  sixteen,  when  he  removed  to 
Erie  County,  Penn.,  and  completed  his  studies  at  Concord  in  1854.  He  then  moved  to  Clark 
County,  Wis.,  where  he  spent  three  years  in  the  lumber  trade,  when  he  returned  to  his  na¬ 
tive  State,  remained  a  short  time,  and  then  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Linn  County, 
and  followed  farming  untii  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  F,  Second  Kansas  Infantry, 
and  re-enlisted  in  1862  in  Company  K,  Twelfth  Kansas  Infantry,  and  was  discharged  July 
25,  1865.  In  1866,  he  located  on  his  present  place  of  360  acres.  He  was  married  in  Linn 


1117 


TJNN  COTJOTT. 


County,  Kan.,  Aupust  11,  1867,  to  Su.san  White,  of  Illinois.  They  have  five  children-Eva, 
MAttie  K  .Tames  U..  Frederick  (\  and  F^na  M.  ,  .  x  •  nr 

HFNRY  ('AKliON,  farmer,  Section  4,  P.  O.  Mound  City,  was  born  in  bort  I  lain,  Mon^ 
ffomerv  Co  N  Y  July  11,  1839,  where  he  was  reared  and  educated,  after  which  he  engaged 
fn  aericulturai  pursuits,  ile  pursued  this  occupation  until  1857,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kan¬ 
sas  and  located  in  Linn  County  on  his  present  place  of  160  acres.  In  1862,  he  enlisted  in 
Company  D,  I'ifth  Regiment  Kansas  Cavalry.  lie  was  captured  “ 

at  Tvler^Tex.,  where  he  remained  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  then  returned  to  Li  n 
County, ’where  he  has  since  been  engaged  in  farming.  He  was  married  in  Linn  County, 

Kan  June  13,  1881,  to  Kate  Kane,  of  Roston,  Mass.  He  has  four  children  Charles  A.,  L 
lie  H.  Cora  and  George  H.  Mr.  Carbon  is  a  member  of  the  Republican  party. 

V.  CHITWOOH,  farmer.  Section  26,  1’.  O.  Mound  City,  was  born  in  Macon  County, 
Tenn.  February  22, 1827,  where  he  was  raised  and  educated,  after  which  he  moved  to 
sissinoi  where  he  was  employed  as  hotel  clerk  for  some  time.  In  1848,  he  emigrated  to 
Boone  County,  Iowa,  where  he  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  until  18.52,  jvhen  he  was 
elected  Sheriff  of  Boone  County.  During  his  term  of  oifice  he  read  law,  and  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  at  Boonsboro,  Iowa,  in  1856,  and  in  1857  came  to  Kansas  and  m  Lm 

Countv  on  his  present  place  of  800  acres  of  land.  He  was  marrmd  in  Macon  County,  Tenn., 
May  lb  1848  to  Miss  Marv  Whitley,  a  native  of  Smith  County,  Tenn.  They  have  four  chil- 

"""  n"k fa’rSi“uon  W?  p!  0.  Grange,  was  born  in  Polk  County  Mo  Feb- 
ruarv  18  1852.  In  1856,  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Linn  County,  Kan.,  where  he  was 
raised  and  educated  After  completing  his  studies  he  located  on  a  farm,  and  now  he  is  en¬ 
gaged  in  fa^mi^g  and  sVck-raising.  In  1882,  he  located  a  general  merchandise  store  on  h.s 
nresent  place  known  as  the  Grange  post  office.  His  estate,  in  connection  with  the  store, 
conMMs  of  200  acres  of  fine  farming  land.  He  was  married  in  Linn  <.ounty, 
her  21, 1873,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Woody,  of  Missouri.  They  have  three  children  Philip  C., 

Jennie^^nd^C^^  Section  21,  P.  0.  Pleasanton,  born  in  Menard  County,  Ill.,  May 

5  1825  wh^ere  he  was  raised  until  the  age  of  fourteen  years,  when  he  renioved  with  his 
mreritsTo  lalpe?  County,  Mo.  ;  was  there  raised  and  educated  ;  after  w-hich  he  located  on  a 
firm  and  followed  agricultural  pursuits  untii  18.55,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas  and  set 

tied  in  Linn  Coiintyf being  one  of  the  first  settlers  of  k  g*  Lr’ved  as^DepUy 

romDanv  D,  Sixth  Kansas  Cavalry;  was  discharged  m  1863.  In  1866,  he  served  a?  JJeputy 

Lerkandin  1868  was  appointed  Deputy  County  T''®««“J®^Vo‘‘“Mav  21  1846  LaviSa  Bar- 
nntil  the  pxniration  of  the  term.  Married  m  Jasper  County,  Mo.,  May  21,  1846,  ^avina  war 
HcL  of  imnol:  She  was  born  September  18,  1823,  and  died  January  23,  1873.  Has  six 
children— Wiliiam  G.,  Martha  E.,  Albert  E.,  Mary  A.,  Henry  T.  and  Myra 

MRS  F  J.  HOLT,  farmer.  Section  28,  P.  0.  Pleasanton,  was  born  in  Lawrence  County, 
Ind  March  7,  1830.  When  young  she  was  taken  by  her  parents  to  Clark  County,  Ill.,  where 
she  was  raised  and  educated.  She  was  married  in  Clark  County,  Ill.,  January  -4,  1850,  to 
Geo^^W Holt,  of  Ohio.  In  1855,  she  emigrated  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  Linn  County  on 
her  p^resent  place  of  ISO  acres,  where  she  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  M^  Holt 
dfedTn^LiniF County,  Kan.,  in  1879,  leaving  a  femily  of  five  children— C  hristopher  C.,  Esthei 

A-  “^g^l^ioOVER  rnmel'^wL^boH  in  Germany,  November  18,  1818.  When  young,  he 
removed  with  his  parekS  to  America  and  located  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  where  h's 
occupied  in  various  pursuits  until  1835,  when  he  located  in  Indianapolis  and  engaged  in 
milling  which  he  followed  until  1850,  when  his  time  was  engaged  in  the  same  business  at 
various’ points  in  Indiana  and  Illinois  until  1865,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in 
I  inn  County  and  engaged  in  milling  at  Trading  Post.  In  1866,  he  removed  to  Mound  City,  and 
remained  three  years  engaged  in  milling,  and  in  1871  located  at  Farlinville  and  erected  the 

Farlinville  millsl  a  frkme®building  46x30,  two  stories,  '^jH^to^ElTza  B  ElTendgl 

is  100  barrels  per  day.  He  was  married  in  Linn  County,  Kan.,  in  1876,  to  Kliza  R.Riaeriag  , 

of  T  LOCKWOOD,  farmer.  Section  28,  P.  0.  Mound  City,  born  in  Washington 

County  Ind  October  15,  1838,  where  he  was  raised  until  the  age  of  twelve  years,  when 
h^rlmoved  with  parents  to  New  Albany,  Ind.,  where  he  received  a  liberal  education 
Soon  after  learned^ the  trade  of  tanner,  and  in  18.56  became  the  proprietor  of  a  tanning 
potahlishment  at  New  Albany,  where  he  was  engaged  until  1870.  He  served  three  years 
in  the  laTe  rebenrorin^C^^^^  E,  Fifth  Regiment  Indiana  Cavalry.  I"  18™,  came  to 

Kansas  and  located  in  Linn  County,  on  his  present  estate  of  160  acres.  Married  at  ^ew 
Albany,  Ind.,  October  6, 1858,  Miss  Margaret  A.  Shaw  of  Indiana.  They  have  six  child  e 
— Liiella  May,  Mattie  H.,  Corenne,  Elizabeth  and  Howard.  „  , ,  An. 

s  MASON  farmer  Section  5,  P.  O.  Mound  City,  born  in  Preble  County, 

Susanna  Rh^a  E.  Md  John  W.  He  was  married  the  second  time  in  ^eosho  <^ot;nty, 
Kan  October  23  1879,  to  Mrs.  Mary  J.  Madison,  of  Tennessee.  .Mr.  M.  is  a  Republican. 

Marih  f»u?^ted  & 

settfed  on  hirpresent ’place  of  240  acres,  where  he  s  engaged  in  farming  and  breeding 
fine  stock  He*  represented  his  district  in  the  Legislature  in  18/5-76.  In 

pointed  Commissioner  to  select  school  lands  ji’o  '  Theo- 

Eer  1864,  to  Emma  Wattles,  of  Ohip.  They  have  six  children-Wilton  L.,  John  O.,  Iheo 

dore  Section  20^^^^  Pleasanton,  born  in  Lafayette  County,  Ind., 

August  14  183'^  When  young  was  taken  by  his  parents  to  Knox  County,  ® 

reSned  ’three’ years  In  1837,  his  father  removed  to  Polk  County,  W  H.  was 

there  rli^sed  and^ educated,  after  which  he  engaged  in  agrteulturai  pursuits  which  he  fo 
IawpH  for  some  time  In  1854,  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  founty,  on 

his  present  place  of ’706  acres,  where  he  is  'a^gely  engaged  in  fannmg^nd  s^^^ 

Was  married  in  Linn  County,  K^n.,  January  18,  1857  to  Heantha  A.  Rowe^^ 
souri.  They  have  nine  children— Mary  L.,  Charles  IL,  Sarah  E.,  Minerva  J.,  George,  ivn 
iam,  Henry,  Myrtle  and  Katie. 

SCOTT  TOWNSHIP. 

T  A  \i i.’<2  T  PT  A TgCl'  farmer  Section  29,  P.  O.  La  Cygne,  was  born  in  Franklin,  Ve¬ 
nango  Co  Penn  January  23, 1831 ;  was  raised  in  his  native  State,  after  which  he  learned  the 

SFSlS^eflilHfc^^inyZE^^^ 

he  came  to  Linn  County  andlocated  on  his  present  P  f «  He 

Kan.,  May  27, 1869,  to  Miss  Loretta  Divelbiss,  of  Illinois.  They  have  loui  cniiaren 

E.,  27  P  O.  La  Cygne,  was  born  in  ('larke  County  Ohio 

Julyn,mL  W™4edS’fdlS^ 

Dayton,  Ohio,  where  he  learned  the  cabinet  trade.  He  then  ™“®.l®Vhen  he  foca  ed  a1 
Countyl  Ohio,  where  he  pursued  his  occupation  until  the  fall  of  1837,  when  he  locateu  at 


Meehanicsburg  Sangamon  County,  Ill.  He  worked  at  his  trade  four  or  five  year«.  yj'®'' 

be  turned  his  ’attention  to  agricultural  pursuits,  *J®/at  Idd'Diues  w(?rkH^at’ his 

then  moved  to  De  Witt  County,  Ill  where  he  farmed,  and  at  odd 

trade  until  1866,  when  he  came  to  Linn  County,  Kan.,  and  'ccatcil  ,1’"®,®® 

of  220  acres,  where  he  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising  Th^v  hEd  three  Ihildre^ 
f^nnntv  Ohio  Aoril  *>5  1835.  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Kizer,  of  Ohio.  Ihey  had  three  cnimreii 
— Rhod’a,  William  L"and  Mehitable  A.  His  wife  died  November  17,  1849,  and  D®®®"'’^®'' 
19  dSo  he  married  Miss  Rhoda  Ely,  and  they  have  hve  children  — John  L.,  Aietas  L., 
w’tloiifriihv  A  Albert  T  Elv  W.  Mr.  Ellsworth  is  a  Republican.  ^  wr  -tr  t 

M.  E.  WOODFORD,’ farmer.  Section  36,  P.  I>.  La  Cygne,  born  in  Utica,  N.  T.,  Juno 
18  18'iii  When  young  was  taken  by  parents  to  Lucas  County,  Ohio,  and  there  raised  an  I 
idneated  Somi  Ifter  en^ged  in  fai-ming,  whicli  he  followed  until  1853,  wtien  lie  emi¬ 
grated  to  CAUforX  whe"  mined  for  two  years.  Ho  then  returned  to  Ohio,  and  m 
1858  removed  to  California,  when  he  engaged  in  mining  with 

vear  when  he  located  in  Fulton  County,  Oliio,  where  he  remained  until  1861,  whmi 
he  enlisted  in  Company  F,  Sixty-seventh  Regiment  Ohio  Infantry,  as  a  private. 
ward  nromoted  to  Second  Lieutenant,  where  he  served  until  discharged  by  reason  of  dr  - 
abUit/  iTi8G6,  to  Westport,’ Jackson  «®.-.  ^''®®® 

stock  until  1869  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Linn  County.  In  18/4,  was 
eterted  CAunty  Commissioner,  and  re-elected  in  1878,  acting  both  terms  as  Chairman  of 
the  bHd  in  Fultoi  County,  Ohio,.J«ne  18  1850,  Almira  Blain,  of  New  Fork. 

They  have  two  children— Evaline  A.  and  Abigail. 

CENTERVILLE  TOWNSHIP- 

OTHO  McMULLEN,  carpenter.  Section  28,  1’.  O  Wall  street,  born  near 
Snrinir  Kv  November  22,  1813.  In  1815,  removed  with  his  parents  to  Dayton,  Ohio, 
opring,  -Tky;)  ,  ,  ,  .  A..  J. _ _ _  Vw.  iQ‘)o  i-oi«-tr»T7PA  fri  Hiohmond.  Ind..  where  he 


until  1H56  when  he  iocaieci  in  iviaraiiaii  .......  o  o 

nation  as  a  carpenter  for  thirteen  years.  In  1869,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  m 
linn  County  where  he  engaged  in  fanning  and  working  at  the  carpenter s  trade  at  od 
times  He  wal  marrted  iS  Ilenry  Coiintvl  Ind.,  January  11,  1834  to  Elizabeth  (  olhns- 
worTli  of  Ohio.  She  was  born  in  1818.  They  have  six  children— Hulda,  Mary  A.,  John 

J  MH  LSAPS  ferm«^  Section  19,  P.  0.  Wall  street,  horn  in  Lawrence  County 
Ind  February  5,^1824;’  was  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  State,  after 
at  I  eesville  Lawrence  County,  Ind.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of_ 
etc.!  which  ke  pursued  until  1854,  when  he  emigrated  to 

frnM  rnnntv  and  locate  the  public  thoroughfares,  and  was  a  resident  ot  that  county  uniu 
1865,  when^he  came  to  Kansas  and  locate!  in  Linn 

cultural  pursuits.  Married  in  Jackson  County,  February  29  1348,  Susan  A  O  elsUjL 

of  Kentucky.  They  have  five  children— Mary  C.,  Arilla  J.,  William  L.,  Nannie  D.  a 

James  A.  physician,  Section  18,  P.  O.  Wall  street,  horn  in  Jackson  County,  Ala  , 

Time  4  1833  When  young  was  taken  by  parents  to  Polk  County,  Mo.,  where  he  attended 

fSoi.  ■f.nSnM  ateiVto”  WlSXtStS  ai  aom.atl.  Ohio 

Graduated  the  same  year,  and  returned  to  Linn  County  where  he  is  actively  |ogag|d 
the  duties  of  his  profession.  Mamed  m  Linn  County,  Kan  July  ^7,186.  ..amira 
Alexander,  of  Clay  County,  Ind.  They  have  four  children— John  L.,  Nellie  A.,  Horace  R. 

lilt  renS^’toHnmHcrwRh  parOT 

•Batrr€H!is 

pursuits  until  185?’  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Linn  County,  on  his 
Elace  of  iu  Centerville  Township.  Married  in  Harrison  Cou^y,  Ohio 

Aiip-nst  1843  Elizabeth  McDivitt,  of  Ohio.  She  died  in  Linn  County,  Kan.,  m  1863.  They 
Lv®e  fiVe  ckilirenHoh^  WilliW  B.,  Mary,  Joseph  W.  and  Harriet  E.  Mr.  S.  is  iden- 
tified  with  the  Republican  party, 

STANTON  TOWNSHIP. 

A  wT  ‘RTTTJ'POW  ffiriYipr  Section  8  P  O.  ^lound  Citv,  was  born  in  Manchester,  Vt,> 

Sved  HirafranI  «nU  EL^closfof  when  he  returned  to  Bourbon  County  ;  re- 

and  Caroline  A  Section  5,  P.  O.  Mound  City,  l.orn  in  Luzerne  Countv,  Penn.,  Au- 

emst  8 '1826  where  he  was  reared  akd  educated,  after  which  he  engaged  in  various  pursuits 
nnHl  ’l855  ’when  he  m^fed  to  Whiteside  County,  HI.,  where  he  remained  for  one  year  en- 
***'^i!i  iTf^’nnre/r  in  1856  removed  to  Black  Hawk  County,  Iowa,  where  he  engaged  in  agri- 
fEfreraE miS’  for  foimeen  yearl.^^n  1^^^^  he  moved  to  Cole  County,  Mo,  where  he  pur¬ 
sued  hisloriner  occupation  until  1859,  when  be  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in- Lmii  County 

Isabellirend  Gwr^^P.  Section  6,  P.  0.  Prescott,  born  in  Jefferson  County,  Tenn., 

In'^^i'nVSinruEwwK^^^^^ 

-rn‘E^^a?ne^!!^Kirffnd"firi;"^^^^ 

rrr“He“dH/»:n“  C^Vnl^Tltl  She  died 

^  FR^NKLl’l^tbk’w  filraer.  Section  6,  P.  0.  Prescott,  born  in  Steuben  County,  N  Y 
November  19,  1827,  was  reared  and  educated  in  his  y 

Lming,  which  he  pursued  until  1859,  when  he  came  “  g '“n!s  e^^^^ 

on  a  farm.  Followed  farming  until  1865,  when  he  located  on  his  P®®®®“*' 1;“®-,  J}*';  ®  t  , 
Consists  of  880  acres  of  land.  He  h.as  been  twice  married,  lirst  °®®®P^g®® n’ 
Vanhousan  She  died  August  20,  1856.  He  was  married  the  second  time  at  Plattsburg,  N . 
“n“uary  20:i860,  to  Clara  Hutchinson,  of  New  York.  She  was  born  March  30,  1838. 

T‘^®y '’r^®l|-rs™iR%Hime^^  O  MoEEd  cHy!bore’in  Morgan  County,  Ind., 

F.’and  Paul  L.  Mr.  Spears  is  a  Republican. 


1118  HISTOET  OF  KANSAS, 

CRAWFORD  COUNTY. 


TOPOGRAPHY  AND  GEOLOGY. 

RAWFORD  County  lies  in  the  eastern  tier,  and  in  the  second  tier 
from  the  southern  boundary  of  the  State.  It  is  bounded  on  the 
north  by  Bourbon  County,  on  the  east  by  Missouri,  on  the  south  by  Cher¬ 
okee  County,  and  on  the  west  by  Labette  and  Neosho  Counties. 

The  boundaries  of  the  county  were  defined  by  an  act  of  the  Legisla 
ture,  approved  February  13,  1867,  in  the  following  language:  “  That  the 
territory  included  within  the  following  boundaries  shall  constitute  the 
county  of  Crawford,  to  wit:  Commencing  at  the  southeast  corner  of  the 
county  of  Bourbon,  thence  run  south  on  the  east  line  of  the  State  of 
Kanas  to  the  southeast  corner  of  Section  13,  Township  31,  Range  25; 
thence  west  to  the  east  line  of  Neosho  County  as  defined  in  an  act  ap¬ 
proved  February  26,  1866;  thence  north  to  the  southwest  corner  of  Bour¬ 
bon  County;  thence  east  to  the  place  of  beginning.”  As  thus  defined  the 
county  is  twenty-three  miles  from 
north  to  south,  and  nearly  twenty-six 
miles  from  east  to  west,  containing 
592  square  miles,  or  578,880  acres. 

The  general  surface  of  the  county 
is  undulating.  Awater-shed  extends 
from  the  middle  of  the  western  bound¬ 
ary  northeasterly  until  near  and  to 
the  west  of  Farlington,  when  it  turns 
southeasterly  and  leaves  the  county 
at  the  middle  of  the  ea.stern  bound¬ 
ary.  Most  of  the  county  slopes  toward 
the  south,  but  Lincoln  Township 
slopes  toward  the  north.  The  highest 
land  is  in  the  center  of  the  county 
about  1,100  feet  above  the  level  of 
the  sea.  The  bottom  lands  average 
in  width  three-fourths  of  a  mile,  and 
comprise  fifteen  per  cent  of  the  area, 
uplands  comprising  eighty-five  per 
cent. 

The  principal  streams  are  Dry- 
wood,  Bone  and  Coxes  Creeks  in  the 
northeast;  Cow  Creek,  with  its 
branches  Middle  Cow  and  Little  Cow 
Creeks,  flowing  southeasterly;  Light¬ 
ning  Creek  rising  in  the  northern  part 
of  the  county  and  flowing  south  into 
Cherokee  County,  with  its  tributa¬ 
ries,  Elm,  Thunderbolt  and  Lime 
Creeks;  Hickory  Creek  flowing  south¬ 
west  into  Neosho  County,  and  Big 
and  Little  Walnut  Creeks,  also  flow¬ 
ing  southwest  into  Neosho  County. 

Springs  are  not  numerous,  but  good 
well  water  is  obtainable  at  depths 
varying  from  ten  to  forty  feet. 

The  native  timber  belts  are  in 
the  bottom  lands,  and  average  one- 
half  mile  in  width.  About  ten  per 
cent  is  covered  with  forests.  The 
principal  varieties  are  cottonwood, 
elm,  hackberry,  hickory,  black,  burr, 
post  and  red  oak,  poplar  and  walnut. 

The  soil  varies  in  depth  from  one 
to  five  feet,  is  exceedingly  fertile, 
and  well  adapted  to  the  growth  of 
all  the  cereals.  The  subsoil  varies  in 
depth  from  ten  to  twenty  feet. 

Beneath  this  lie  variouskindsofstone, 
clay,  etc. — sandstone,  limestone,  slate, 
fire  and  pottery  clay,  hydraulic 
cement  and  coal.  This  valuable  mineral  underlies  the  entire  county,  but 
the  vein  is  thickest  in  the  southeastern  corner,  across  which  it  extends  from 
Cherokee  County  into  Missouri.  In  Baker  Township,  the  vein  is  four  feet 
in  thickness,  lying  at  from  thirty  to  fifty  feet  below  the  surface  of  the 
ground.  In  Lincoln  Township  there  are  also  valuable  coal  mines.  There 
are  two  and  three  different  strata  of  coal  underlying  all  the  eastern  third 
of  this  county,  with  a  tliickness  of  from  two  to  five  feet.  The  surface 
vein  is  about  twenty-two  inches,  the  lower  vein,  from  thirty  to  sixty  feet 
deeper,  is  from  four  to  six  feet.  It  is  thought  that  the  lower  vein  under¬ 
lies  the  entire  county 

PRI.MITIVE  OCCUPANTS  AND  EARLY  SETTI.KRS. 

Crawford  County  lies  within  the  tract  known  as  the  “  Cherokee  Neu¬ 
tral  Lands,”  a  history  of  which  is  given  in  connection  with  Cherokee 


County.  White  men  began  to  settle  on  the  lands  about  the  year  1850, 
Harden  Matthews  settling  in  Sherman  Township  in  that  year.  Quite  a 
number  of  white  men  entered  the  county  in  1852,  and  in  1857  some  settle¬ 
ments  were  made  in  Walnut  Township,  and  in  1861  W.  Banks  settled  in 
Crawford  Township  on  Big  Cow  Creek.  From  this  time  on,  quite  a  num 
ber  of  settlers  entered  different  parts  of  the  county. 

John  Lemans,  a  blacksmith,  settled  in  Osajje  Township  in  1848,  and 
resided  there  until  1861,  at  which  time  he  was  driven  out  by  United  States 
soldiers  under  command  of  the  Cherokee  Indian  Agent. 

Pleasant  M.  Smith  settled  in  Baker  Township  in  1851.  He  lived  here 
only  a  short  time,  building  no  house,  but  instead  living  in  a  tent.  In  1856, 
a  Mr.  Sears  made  the  first  permanent  settlement  in  this  township,  building 
a  log  house  near  the  mission  crossing  on  Cow  Creek.  Quite  a  number  of 
settlers  had  commenced  to  make  houses  here,  when,  in  1859,  Cherokee  In¬ 
dian  Agent  Cowan,  under  orders 
from  James  Buchanan,  President  of 
the  United  States,  came  in  from  Mis¬ 
souri  with  a  company  of  regular  sol¬ 
diers  under  command  of  Cap  t.  Sturges, 
and  drove  them  from  their  homes, 
lighting  their  pathway  by  fires  made 
of  their  burning  haystacks,  houses 
and  barns.  In  1865,  other  settlers 
came  into  this  part  of  the  county, 
among  them  Marion  Medlin,  John 
Hobson,  Frank  Dosser  and  S.  S. 
Georgia;  Hobson  selecting  for  his 
home  the  spot  formerly  occupied  by 
Mr.  Sears.  In  1866,  S.  J.  Langdon 
and  A.  J.  Georgia  came  in.  During 
the  winter  of  1866-67,  the  Government 
surveyors  sectionized  the  township, 
which  made  lively  times  among  the 
settlers  making  rails  and  fencing  in 
their  claims.  At  that  time  the  only 
obtainable  substance  from  which 
flour  could  be  made  was  corn.  The 
corn  had  to  be  hauled  from  a  distance 
of  from  thirty  to  forty  miles  in  Mis¬ 
souri,  and  cost  $2  per  bushel. 

J.  F.  Gates,  Stephen  Ogden,  W. 
J.  MeWirt,  Capt.  John  Hamilton  and 
others,  settled  in  Sheridan  Township 
in  1865.  Lincoln  Township  was  set¬ 
tled  in  1852  by  the  Hathaways  and 
others,  and  Walnut  Township  in  1857. 

At  the  election  of  April  15,  1867, 
A.  T.  Crawford  was  elected  a  Justice 
of  the  Peace.  The  first  case  that 
came  before  him  was  of  assault  and 
battery  upon  a  Dutchman  named 
Osterman  by  Jeremiah  Elixison.  The 
case  was  tried  before  a  jury  of  six, 
who  brought  in  a  verdict  of  guilty, 
and  imposed  as  a  penalty  a  fine  of  $5 
and  costs,  amounting  in  all  to  $14. 
This  amount  was  turned  over  to 
County  Treasurer  S.  J.  Langdon,  and 
was  theonlymoneyreceived  by  him  as 
such  officer  during  his  term  of  office. 

The  first  Justices  of  the  Peace 
in  the  county  were  Levi  Price  and 
Heman  Martin.  Price  was  ap¬ 
pointed  by  the  County  Commissioners. 
During  his  Justiceship,  he  performed 
a  marriage  ceremony,  in  March, 
1867,  the  parties  united  being  Homer  Howell  and  Mrs.  Rachel  Turney. 
This  was  the  first  marriage  in  the  county,  and  as  there  was  then  no  Pro¬ 
bate  Court,  Justice  Price  issued  the  license,  performed  the  ceremony  and 
signed  the  certificate,  which  was  sent  to  Bourbon  County  for  record.  It 
was  afterward  ascertained  that  the  marriage  was  void,  and  an  act  of  the 
Legislature  legalizing  it  was  passed — the  bill  having  been  prepared  by 
James  T.  Bridgens  and  passed  through  the  influence  of  Capt.  John 
Hamilton. 

The  first  legal  marriage  license  was  issued  December  27,  1867,  to 
W.  M.  Breckenridge  and  Miss  Elner  Stone,  the  ceremony  being  performed 
by  James  F.  St.  Clair. 

The  first  saloon  license  in  the  county  was  issued  April  6,  1868,  to 
Charles  L.  Ru.ssell  in  Lincoln  Township. 

The  Crawford  County  Agricultural  Society  was  organized  Februarj' 


POPULATION  (BY  FEDERAL  CENSUS). 


Baker  Towoship,  including  New  Pittsburg  City.. 

Crawford  Township,  including  Girard  City . 

Grant  Township . 

Lincoln  Township . 

Osage  Township . 

Sheridan  Township,  including  Cherokee  City . 

Sherman  Township . 

Walnut  Township . 

Washington  Township . 


New  Pittsburg  City., 

Girard  City . 

Cherokee  City . 


1870. 

962 

1,535 

421 

1,490 

980 

1,042 

567 

568 
595 


8,160 


1,289 

556 


1880. 


2,612 

2,799 

1,034 

2,912 

1,663 

2,348 

957 

1,244 

1,282 


16,851 

624 


CRAWFORD  COUNTY. 


5  1870  with  thirtocn  Diroctors.  The,  first  officers  w^e  J.  W.  Earles, 
PreSnt  S  A.  A^lwaod,  Secretary.  Dr.  William  H  Warner  served  as 
Secretarv  of  lliis  society  for  six  years.  As  editor  of  the  Girard  Press,  he 
ureed  the  necessity  of  such  an  organization.  The  old,  or  first  organi/a- 
timi  held  fairs  every  year,  and  purchased  forty  acres  of  land  on  the  east 
of  (iirard,  which  was  sold  by  the  new  organization  and  another  lot  pur¬ 
chased  west  of  Girard.  Dr.  Warner  represented  this  society  in  the  btate 
lioarfoT  Agriculture  at  Topeka  several  years.  The  society  was  reorgan¬ 
ized  May  27,  1882.  and  the  following  officers  elected:  W.  II.  Braden, 
President  .lames  Evans,  Vice  President ;  A.  P  Riddle  becretary  ;  Albert 
Allen,  Treasurer;  A.  N.  Winchell,  Superintendent,  and  G.  Zigler,  Chief 
Marshal. 

WAR  RECORD. 

During  the  war,  many  of  the  settlers  suffered  severely  at  the  hands  of 
rebel  guernllas  and  bushwhackers.  Most  of  the  outrages  were  committed 
bv  Livingston’s  men.  The  following  are  the  names  of  sonm  of  the  men 
killed  by\is  and  other  bands:  Capt.  Dobbins,  of  the  Sixth  Kansas,  and  a 
number  of  private  soldiers;  a  Mr.  Manly  ;  Capt..  John  Rogers  who  lived  in 
Lincoln  Township,  while  home  on  a  furlough  in  1863,  was  called  out  ot 
his  house  at  night  and  shot  in  his  own  door  yard  ;  H.  Howard  was  killed 
on  Bone  Creek  while  home  on  furlough;  John  Simo*s  was  killed  in  his 
own  house;  Heman  Martin  lost  all  his  property  in  the  same  year  by  bush¬ 
whackers;  and  John  Pearson  had  his  house  burned.  In  May,  1866  foui 
brothers  named  Tippy  came  into  the  county  for  evil  purposes.  Two  of 
them  visited  Ralph  Warner  and  a  Mr.  Shannon  and  talked  about  buying 
cSe.  After  they  had  gone  away.  Warner  and  Shannon  were  apprised 
of  their  character  and  so  put  on  their  guard.  Warner  asked  some  neigh¬ 
bors  to  stay  with  him  at  night,  but  only  on^e  neighbor  l^esiJes  Shannon 
came  before  night.  After  dark  another  neighbor  came,  and  soon  the  other 
two  Tippy  brothers  approached.  Shannon  and  one  neighbor  named  L^b 
were  in  t^he  house,  Warner  and  the  other  neighbor  on  the  wood  pile  The 
two  brothers  passing  Warner  and  his  companion,  approached  the  house, 
opened  the  door,  anS  fired  upon  Shannon  and  Lamb  Shannon  and  Lamb 
returned  the  fire,  when  the  women  interfered,  but  Shannon  fired  the  sec¬ 
ond  time  The  Tippys  between  them  fired  five  times.  One  of  them  was 
wounded  and  afterward  died  in  Missouri  from  the  effects  of  the  wound. 
Shannon  was  killed  almost  instantly,  having  been  hit  twice.  Waimer  es¬ 
caped  into  the  brush.  The  neighborhood  was  alarmed,  a  POSse  cdlected, 
organized,  and  started  in  pursuit  of  tlm  two  that  had  purchased  Warner  s 
cattle  and  were  driving  them  away.  The  posse  soon  overtook  the  cattle 

drovers  and  brought  them  back  to  Monmouth  for  trial,  as  accomplices  in 

the  murder  of  Shannon.  The  trial  .was  regular, 

men  and  resulted  in  a  verdict  of  guilty  and  sentence  of  death.  They  wei  e 
hanged  on  a  tree  three-fourths  or  a  mile  southwest  of  Monmouth,  one 
having  confessed,  the  other  having  denied  being  an  accomplice. 

NEUTRAL  LAND  TROUBLES. 


As  supplementary  to  what  appears  in  connection  with  the  sketch  of 
Cherokee  County,  a  few  instances  of  violence  on  the  p^art  of  the  setUers 
hi  opposition  lo  the  building  of  the  Missouri  River,  Fort  Scott  &  Gult 
Railroad,  and  to  “  proving  up  ”  under  the  “  Joy  contract,  are  here  mtro- 

duced^e  pg^d  was  made  in  the  early  part  of  1869.  A  por_ 

tion  of  the  settlers  were  in  favor  of  the  road  being  built,  and  in  favor  of 
purchasing  their  claims  from  Mr.  Joy;  others  were  opposed  to  botlu 
The  questions  were  debated  with  earnestness  and  on  some 
a  great  deal  of  acrimony.  Meetings  were  held  on  either  side,  at  which 
refolutions  expressing  the  sentiments  of  the  participants  were  passed  and 
promulgated.^ A  meeting  of  those  favorable  to  road  was  held  at 

Girard,  April  24,  1869,  which  was  addreped  by  A.  A.  Fletcher,  G.  H. 
Winsor,  C.  Dana  Sayrs  and  D.  S.  McIntosh,..in  favor  of  the  road.  E.  E. 
Parker  responded  in  opposition  to  it.  After  wa®  conc^ 

a  series  of  resolutions  was  adopted,  one  of  which  was  as  follows. 

“That  the  enterprise  (the  building  of  the  railroad)  meets  vith  oui  en¬ 
tire  approbation,  and  that  we  will  in.  all  suitable 

said  companv  in  the  speedy  construction  and  completion  of  the  same. 

AnXerVesolution  wls  to  the  effect  that  the  building  of  the  road 
could  not  in  any  way  affect  the  title  to  the  lands.  •  j  j? 

This  reasonable  proposition  was  not  satisfactory  ^oJ.he  minds 
of  the  settlers,  and  the  fact  that  a  large  and  respectable  poition  of  all 
within  the  county  entertained  the  views  and  sentiments  expressed  in  the 
above-quoted  resolutions,  had  little  or  no  weight  with  those  who  weie 
opposed  to  Mr.  Joy.  They  were  firmly  set  in  their  opinion  that  he  had  no 
tuFe  to  the  land,  aid  were  fully  determined  that 

road  on  their  properly.  In  order  to  make  their  will  effective,  they  had  to 
resort  to  violence  On  the  30th  of  April,  six  days  after  the  above  and 
similar  resolutions  were  adopted,  a  shameful  and  criminal  outrage  was 
committed  by  a  body  of  misguided  settlers  upon  the  engineers  of  the  rail¬ 
road  who  were  locating  the  road.  The 

and  their  wagons,  tents  and  instruments  destroyed  by  fire.  The  engineers 
were  ordered  never  to  come  upon  the  line  again  under  ^  p 

ing  and  then  released.  One  thousand  railroad  ties  weie  burned  on  Gow 
Creek  about  the  same  time.  In  addition  to  this,  ’■^'^oad  employes  were 
driven  from  their  work,  and  Anti -.League  settlers  were  5*°“ 

homes  under  penalty  of  hanging  if  they  should  return.  The  animus  of, 
at  least,  the  leading  Leaguers  may  be  plainly  seen  by 
tions  of  the  Lincoln  League,  given  m  connection  with  ^®J®f?® 
and  their  effrontery  by  reading  the  following  resolution,  which  is  one  ot  a 

Ses  pasLd  at  Catol  Crawford  County,  June  2. 1869,  by  members  of  the 

Leaguf;  “  That  we  assert  to  the  world  that  civil  law  is  ^ 

Neutral  Lands,  and  that  not  one  man  has  ever  been  hung  Jj®’® 

account  of  our  land  difficulties,  or  during  the  last  two  ®p®®®„ 

But  notwithstanding  these  and  other  instances  of  violence  were  com 
mitted,  justice  demands  the  recording  of  the  fact  that  at  the  most  but 


very  few  of  the  Leaguers  were  mobocrats  The  majority  of  them  believed 
themselves  in  the  right,  and  this  because  they  had  been  misled  as  to  the 
nature  of  the  title  of  the  Cherokee  Indians  to  the  Neutrals.  They  acted 
Ipon  the  advice  of  men  who  were  knowingly  holding  out  o  tneni  i  lusive 
hopes  and  inciting  them  to  the  commission  of  deeds  which  could  but 
check  their  prosperity  and  bring  disgrace  upon-  their  names.  One  of  these 
advisors  was^W.  R.  Laughlin,  whom  the  Anti-.Joy  or  Settlers  Unions  had 
employed  to  represent  them  in  Washington,  and  who  was  pleased  to  pro_ 
long  the  contest  in  order  that  Ue  might  live  as  long  as  practicable  a  life  ot 
ease  upon  the  contributions  of  the  settlers,  who  earned  *'b®ir  own  live  i- 
hood  by  their  daily  toil.  An  extract  from  his  address  to  the  settlers,  de^ 
livered  June  4,  1869,  will  suffice  to  show  the  character  of  the  advice  he 

gave  t^m^a  outlaws.  The  same  cry  was  raised  at 

the  Boston  Tea  Party.  *  *  '^^®  T®  f  qtSe 

Vigilance  Committee  of  California,  and  to-day  the  people  of  that  State 
blees  them  for  what  they  did.  Then  look  at  the  Rensselaer  Anti-Renters. 
They  shot  a  Sheriff  dead  in  violation  of  law  and  nothing  was  ever  done 
with  them,  because  they  defended  their  rights.  ‘If  this  be  treason  make 
the  most  of  it.’  I  have  asked  Judge  Lawrence  what  the  people  should 
do  if  Joy  forced  himself  upon  them  with  his  railroad.  He  replied,  1  can 
not  advise  shooting  or  killing,  but  if  a  man  wanted  to  force  himself  loto 
my  holse!  I’d  kick  him  out."  Ben  Butler  said.  ‘If  they  come  to  disturb 
yoli,  damn  them,  hang  them.’  Senator  Sprague  said  to  Gen.  ^ameron 
‘  Tell  them  to  fight.’  ’Tis  vain  to  call  you  a  mob  when  two-thirds  of  you 
have  your  discharges  as  good  and  faithful  soldiers  in  your  pockets.  M  e 
must  Sht  them  legally  ff  we  can,  forcibly  if  we  must  They  may  try^to 
stigmatize  us,  but  they  cannot  stigmatize  a  United.  States  soldiei 

But  Mr.  Laughlin  was  not  alone  in  giving  advice  of  this  kind.  Hon. 
Sidney  Clarke  delivered  an  address  at  lovra  City,  Crawford. County,  about 
July  8  1869,  from  which  the  following  is  a  well-authenticated  extract . 

“  I  do  not  advise  violence  to  be  used  to  prevent  the  construction  of  the 
Missouri  River,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad  through  the  lands  occupied 
by  the  settlers  ;  but  I  do  advise  you  to  stand  firm  united  to  a  man  and 
no  road  ever  can  be  built  without  your  consent.  Why  ?  Because  it  a 

wea^y  traveler  sh-uld  come  along,  and  wishing  to  rest,  down  upon  a 

pile  of  railroad  ties,  and,  while  smoking  his  pipe,  a  spaik  should  happen 
to  fall  and  burn  up  the  ties,  could  any  one  blame  you  f  ^  I 

you  were  using  violence  to  prevent  the  construction  of  the  road  . 
reckon  not.  Or  suppose  the  prairie  grass  should,  by  some  such  accident, 
take  fire  and  burn  up  the  wagons,  tents  and  instruments  of  the  en^neers 
could  that  be  charged  to  you?  I  think  not.  Now,  who  ever  heard  of 
railroad  cars  running  through  a  country  without  rails  or  ties  .  I  oevei 
did  Yet  I  don’t  advise  force  to  prevent  this  most  damnable  radroad 
swindle  but  I  know  that  these  accidents  do  and  will  happen  in  the  best 
regulated  communities.  Now,  gentlemen,  if  any  such  thing  should  hap¬ 
pen  to  this  swindling  road,  you  must  all  be  in  bed  and  asleep  when  it  hap- 
TiPTis  or  RS  soon  B-ftcr  rs  possible. 

^  The  meRninff  of  this  harangue  was  patent  to  the  assembly,  as  was  soon 
afterwarnemolstrated.  The  speaker  Vas  scarcely  off  the  neutral  lands 
when,  in  the  night  a  large  party  of  men.  went  to  the  Assessor  s  ho^e  in 
Osage  Township,  called  him  out,  put  him  under  guard,  went  into  his 
house  took  the^  abstract  of  lands  owned  by  the  railroad  company,  and 
carried  them  away  in  order  to  prevent  the  assessment  of  the  lands.  A 
Sar  attempt  wL  made  in  Baker  Township,  but  the  abstract  could  not 
be  found  On  the  17th  of  July,  a  large  armed  force  attacked  the  voik^ 
men  on  the  railroad  in  Bourbon  County,  near  the  north  line  of  Ciawford 
County  and  burned  all  the  wheelbarrows,  shovels,  picks,  tents,  shanties, 
everytLng  that  belonged  to  the  workmen  and  contractors.  At  this  time, 
thrtroops  were  at  Criwfordsville,  twelve  miles  away,  and  could  render  no 
assistance  to  the  workmen  who  were  unarmed  and  could  themselves  offer 
no  resistance.  But  the  most  fiery  speech  of  all  was  made  by  a  Methodist 
minister— Vincent  by  name.  He  was,  he  said,  determined  to  fight  Joy 
until  hell  froze  over,  and  then  fight  it  out  on  the  ice. 

The  presence  of  troops  on  the  neutral  lands  was  extremely  annoying 
to  the  Leaguers.  In  consequence,  a  select  committee  was  appointed  under 
rp«nln tions  of  the  Legislature  for  the  purpose  of  investigating  the  ques- 
Totol  ill  necessity  ff  their  presence.  In  February.  1870  this  committee 
took  testimony  at  Fort  Scott,  Girard,  Columbus  and  Baxter  Springs. 
After  concludilg  their  labors,  a  report  was  made  to  the  Legishtture,  vrhich 
was  sio-ned  by  Col.  John  T.  Burris,  of  Johnson  County  ^ 

Wrio-l  t  If  D^vis  County,  and  Hon.  E.  H.  LeDuc,  from  which  the  follow¬ 
ing  fs  an  extract  :  “We  "find  from  the  evidence  that  as  early  as  February 
1869  an  organization  existed  on  those  lands  known  as  ^le  Lamd 
T  eiffue  •’  that  such  an  organization  still  exists  there,  and  that  its  name 
MW  “'‘The  NTOlral  Land  Home  Protecting  Corps;’  t  ,at  .1  was  and 
Still  is  a  secret  quasi  military  organization  numbering  about  1,.)00  men, 
commanded  by  a  general  and  drilled  into  regiments,  battalions  and  com- 
nanies  commanded  by  colonels,  lieutenant  colonels,  majors,  captains,  and 
other  officers  with  military  designations  ;  that  one  of  the  objects  of  said 
OTganization  was  to  prevent  the  building  of  the  Missouri  F>ver,  Fort  Scott 
&  Gulf  Railroad  through  the  neutral  lands  until  Janies  F.  Joy  shoffid 
relinquish  his  right  to  claim  these  lands  ;  that  in  accordance  with  the  set¬ 
tled  ?m’pose  of  the  League,  about  200  of  their  number  being  fifily  armed 
marched  upon  Baxter  Springs  to  break  up  the  railroad  land  office  at  that 
place,  and  did  by  threats  and  intimidation  ®®"'f  \ 

that  during  the  spring  and  early  summer  of  1869  nicmbeis  ot  ttie 
League ’’  fm-cibly  bunmd  about  26,000  railroad  ties  m  Cherokee  County  on 
those  lands;  also  that  they  arrested  Col.  J.  A.  J.  Chapman  and  Capt. 
Tohn  Runk  Jr.,  engineers  on  the  road,  together  with  their  party  of.assi  - 

aids  and  laborers,  and  after  burning  the  wagons,  tents,  surveying  instrm 

ments  blankets,  commissary  stores,  etc.,  drove  the  subordinates  of  t 
mrveying  party  from  the  lands  with  orders  never  to  return  in  tke  employ¬ 
ment  of  the  railroad  company  under  penalty  of  death,  and  that  they  then 
marched  Cffi  cCmal  and  Lpt.  Rmik  several  miles  south,  stripped  off 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


the  coats  from  their  prisoners,  l)liii(lfolcled  them,  administered  to.  each  of 
them  fifteen  lashes,  and  then  ordered  them  to  leave,  never  to  return,  and 
to  never  mention  what  had  occurred  under  penalty  of  death;  also,  that 
they  forcibly  drove  from  the  line  of  the  railroad  laborers,  agents  and 
other  employes,  and  from  the  neutral  lands  many  persons  because  of  their 
opposition  to  the  League  and  their  friendship  for  the  railroad  company.” 

The  opposition  of  the  .settlere  to  the  building  of  this  railroad  was  a 
strange  anomaly.  While  other.s  before  and  since  have  been  so  an.xious 
to  obtain  railroad  facilities  that  they  have  in  some  instances  bonded 
themselves  almost  to  bankruptcy,  part  of  the  citizens  of  Crawford  and  Cher¬ 
okee  Counties  were  for  months  attempting  to  prevent  a  railroad  from  being 
forced  upon  them,  and  it  was  necessary,  m  order  that  the  road  might  be 
built,  that  the  workmen  should  be  guarded  by  soldiers.  The  people  of 
these  two  counties  who  caused  the  trouldes  could  not  then  realize  that 
progress  is  irresistible.  But  gradually  the  opposition  ceased.  During 
the  closing  months  of  1869,  a  more  peaceful  condition  of  society  ob¬ 
tained,  and  so  numerous  became  the  applications  for  contracts  for  the 
lands  that  the  whole  clerical  force  in  the  office  of  Gen.  Clark,  commis¬ 
sioner  for  Mr.  .Toy,  was  constantly  employed  in  preparing  the  necessary 
papers.  Yet  when  a  test  of  strength  was  made  early  in  November  be¬ 
tween  the  Leaguers  and  anti-Leaguers,  the  former  out-voted  the  latter 
nearly  two  to  one,  Langdon,  the  League  candidate  for  Representative, 
receiving  .646  votes,  while  all  the  opposing  candidates,  three  in  number, 
received  but  282.  The  majorities  were  about  the  same  for  all  the  League 
candidates  for  county  offices,  and,  in  November,  1870,  eight  months  after 
the  railroad  was  completed  to  Girard,  at  an  election  for  Htate  and  county 
officers,  the  friends  of  the  League  were  still  largely  in  the  majority  in  the 
county.  For  State  Representative,  Langdon,  the  League  candidate, 
received  676  votes,  while  Mason,  the  Republican,  received  but  387,  and 
Fletcher,  the  Democratic  candidate,  received  but  210, 


COUNTY  ORGANIZATION. 

The  county  was  organized  in  l.SfiT,  and  named  after  S.  J.  Crawford,  who  wa.s  then 
Governor  of  the  State.  J.  W .  Wallace,  I.afayette  Maulove  and  Henry  Schoen  were  appointed 
special  Commissioners,  and  F.  W.  Logan,  Countv  Clerk.  Wallace  was  from  Lincoln  Town- 
.ship,  Manlove  from  Sheridan,  and  Schoen  from  Sherman  Township. 

The  first  meeting  of  the  Commissioners  was  held  March  l(i,  1867,  at  the  residence  of 
William  Campbell,  adjoining  Crawfordsville.  After  having  taken  the  oath  of  office,  and  or¬ 
ganized  by  electing  J.  W.  tVallace  Chairman,  the  board  proceeded  to  the  transaction  of  bus¬ 
iness.  The  first  order  acted  upon  was  “  That  the  county  of  Crawford  be  and  is  hereby  laid 
off  into  nine  representative  townships.”  These  townships  were  the  same  as  now.  The  sec¬ 
ond  order  was  one  establishing  election  precincts,  and  the  third  was  that  dividing  the 
county  into  three  Commissioner's  districts.  The  fourth  directed  the  County  Clerk  to  give 
thirty  days’  noticeof  a  special  election  for  county  and  township  officers,  and  for  the  perma- 


Clerk,  L.  Manlove  was  appointed  to  fill  the  vacancy.  On  the  same  day,  .lames  Wamsley  was 
appointed  Probate  .Tudge.  On  the  2d  of  .September,  a  tax  of  1.1  per  cent  was  levied  for 
county  purpo,ses,  and  four  mills  for  schools.  Crawfordsville  was  selected  at  the  same  time 
for  temporary  county  seat,  and  Lafayette  Maulove  was  appointed  County  Assessor. 

An  election  was  held  November  ,5,  1867,  for  county  officers,  at  which  the  following  per¬ 
sons  were  elected  by  the  number  of  votes  attached  to  their  respective  names ;  Commissioners, 
F.  Dosser,  202;  I.  Evans,  101  ;  .Toshua  Nance,  166;  Probate  Judge,  Levi  Hatch,  143 ;  Register 
of  Deeds,  H.  Coffman,  1.55;  Couuty  Clerk,  11.  Germain,  197;  Treasurer,  R.  11.  Raymond,  170- 
Surveyor,  R.  Stalker,  201 ;  Assessor,  William  Roberts,  160;  Attorney,  L.  A.  Wallace,  131- 
Coroner,  Jacob  Miller,  215;  Clerk  of  District  Court,  C.  H.  .Strong,  160 ;  Sheriff,  J.  M.  Ryan, 
218.  The  highest  total  vote  cast  for  the  candidates  for  any  one  office  was  390.  On  the  Oth  of 
April,  1868,  the  County  Surveyor  elect  having  failed  to  qualify,  J.  T.  Ilridgens  was  appointed 
to  fill  the  vacancy,  and  also  to  the  office  of  County  Clerk.  The  total  vote,  390,  indicated  a 
population  of  about  1,900,  and  the  taxable  property  in  that  year  was  8^20,712.7.). 

At  the  first  election  held  April  15,  1867,  Rossville  and  Center  contested  for  the 
honor  of  being  the  county  seat.  Center  was  situated  on  the  northwest  quarter  of 
Section  24,  Township  29,  Range  23, — the  same  section  on  which  now  is  located  the 
larger  part  of  Girard.  Rossville  was  two  miles  northeast,  on  what  was  then  known  as  the 
Silket  farm.  No  meeting  of  the  Commissioners  appears  to  have  been  held  at  either  place. 

.■\t  the  election  of  November  5,  1867,  Girard  was  selected  as  the  county  seat,  but  as  Craw¬ 
fordsville  had  been  by  the  Governor  designated  as  the  county  seat,  the  Commissioners,  at  a 
meeting  held  by  them  on  the  3d  of  February,  186.8,  at  the  house  of  Henry  Germain,  in  Sher¬ 
idan  Towushiii,  .adjourned  to  meet  next  day  at  the  place  designated  by  Gov.  Crawford.  At 
a  meeting  held  here  on  the  11th  of  May,  1.868,  an  order  was  made  by  the  Board  of  Commis¬ 
sioners  to  the  county  officers,  directing  them  to  remove  all  their  records,  books  and  other 
papers  to  Girard,  they,  the  Commissioners,  deciding  that  to  be  the  county  seat.  The  re¬ 
moval  was  accordingly  made.  At  the  September  term  of  the  District  Court,  the  citizeus  of 
Crawfordsville,  through  D.  W.  Crouse,  apj)lied  to  the  court  for  a  w'rit  of  mandamus  on  the 
County  Clerk  to  compel  him  to  remove  the  county  records  hack  to  Crawfordsville,  claiming 
that  that  place  was  the  county  seat  legally.  After  hearing  the  testimony,  the  court  sus¬ 
tained  the  writ,  and  directed  the  records  to  be  removed  to  Crawfordsville.  The  order  of  the 
court  was  obeyed.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Commissioners,  held  November  7,  1868,  a  petition 
sign^  by  577  citizens  was  presented,  asking  that  an  election  be  ordered  for  the  permanent 
location  of  the  county  seat.  The  request  was  granted,  and  an  election  held  December  15, 
following,  resulting  in  the  casting  of  375  votes  for  Girard,  and  312  for  Crawfordsville.  Thus 
the  question  was  finally  settled  in  favor  of  Girard. 

state  Senators  from  this  county,  with  diile  of  election,  are  as  follows;  H.  I>.  Moore, 
18)0;  AVilluam  Simpsou,  1872;  D.  F.  Davis,  1874;  P.  I,  B.  Ping,  1876;  A.  P.  Riddle,  1880. 

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A.  B.  Mitchell,  1873 T  AV.  Tl.  Brown  and  \V.  H.  Merriweather7i874 AV.  H.  Hoyt  and  E.  M. 
Bellaine,  187.5;  AV.  H.  Magil  and  E.  A.  Bellaine,  1876 ;  James  Hos;  '  . . 


1878 ;  AV.  B.  Cochran  .and  J.  H.  Millington,  1880 :  E.  V. 


Hossack  and  E,  AV.  Majors, 
Hibbard,  1882. 


BAILROADS  AND  SCHOOLS. 

Kans.as  City,  Fort  Scott  A  Gulf  Railro.ad  runs  through  the  county  from  north  to 
stations,  Farlington,  Girard,  Beulah  and  Cherokee. 

Ihe  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad  runs  southwest  through  the  northwest  part  of  thecoiinty, 

having  on  It  two  stations,  Hepler  and  AValniit. 

The  Kansas  tity,  1- ort  .Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad  Company  have  a  railroad  entering  the 
county  near  tlie  northeast  corner,  extending  south  through  Arc.adia,  Coalvale  and  Mulberry 
irove  to  Litchfield;  here  it  turns  southwest,  and  runs  through  New  Pittsluirg  to  Ciiero- 
kee,  where  it  turns  west  and  runs  through  Monmouth  aud  McC'iine  to  Parsons,  aud  on  to 
4  herryvale.  There  is  also  a  branch  from  Cherokee  southeast  to  AVeir. 

The  St,  Louis  A  San  Francisco  Railro.ad  ruus  from  Giraid  southeast  through  New  I’itts- 
hurg  and  Opolis  to  Joplin,  Mo. 


The  N.  T.  I  A  M.  K.  R.  runs  northwestward  from  Girard  through  Brazilton  and  AVal- 
.  County.  The  cou.strnction  of  this  road  was  begun  in  June,  1882,  and 
reached  AVal nut  August  16,  1882.  It  is  the  expectation  of  the  company  to  complete  the  road 
to  Topeka  diiruig  the  year  1883,  and  southeast  to  Memphis  in  the  near  future.  The  officers 
ot  the  road  .we. s.  (,  Clark  of  Chicago,  President;  H.  M.  Clark,  Vice  President  and  General 
Manager;  George  A.  Bowliis,  Secretary  and  Trea.surer ;  Caleb  H.  Malin,  General  Superin¬ 


tendent;  J,  H,  Richards,  Attorney,  and  Frank  A.  Hill,  Chief  Engineer, 


The  first  sclioolhoiise  built  in  the  county  was  at  Pleasant  Ridge,  about  two  miles  south¬ 
east  of  the  present  site  of  New  Pittsburg.  The  first  after  the  war  was  in  District  No.  .50, 
known  as  the  Taylor  Sclioolhoiise,  'in  1867;  the  .second  was  at  Iowa  City  the  same  fall.  A 
sclioolhoiise  was  built  in  1868,  in  District  No.  .52.  The  settlers  hauled  the  logs,  and  the 
shingles  and  windows  were  brought  from  Kansas  City. 

Prob.ably  the  first  school  taught  in  the  county  was  in  Lincoln  Township  in  1858,  in  a 
small  log  house,  formerly  occupied  as  a  dwelling.  In  1,867,  Miss  Florence  taught  a  school  in 
a  private  residence  in  Osage  Township,  and  the  same  year  J.  AV.  McAVirt,  .lohii  Hamilton 
and  others  taught  schools  in  Sheridan  'Township. 

The  iniiiiber  of  school  districts  in  the  county  is  111  and  the  numherof  schoolhouses  111, 
1  stone,  3  brick  and  197  frame.  The  total  number  of  scholars  enuiiierated  iu  1.882  was  7,114 
— males,  .3,648,  females,  3,466;  total  number  enrolled,  5,.546 — males,  2,889  females,  2,657; 
average  daily  attendance,  2,999 — males,  1,510,  females,  1,489.  The  number  of  teachers  em¬ 
ployed  was  126 — males,  62,  females  64.  The  average  monthly  .salary  of  the  male  teachers 
was  $34.45,  of  the  female  teachers  $27.35.  The  total  value  of  the  school  property  was  $75,000. 

STATISTIC.VL. 

The  accumulation  of  property  in  the  county  has  attained  the  following  proportions: 

The  personal  property  of  the  county  is  valued  as  follows:  Horses,  5,495,  value  $172,923; 
cattle,  18,6:10,  value,  $18.8,738 ;  mules,  1,361,  value,  $57,802;  sheep,  4, .501,  value,  $.5,175;  hogs, 
12, '279,  value,  $19,562 ;  farming  implements,  $44,851  ;  wagons,  1,643,  value,  $26,840;  carriages 
381,  value,  $9,840;  moneys,  $26,774;  credits,  $‘24,792 ;  merchandise,  $132,435  ;  manufacturers’ 
stock,  $7,075  ;  notes,  $2,162  ;  other  personal  property,  $104,916;  total,  $823,883;  constitutional 
exemption,  $290,200 ;  net  taxable  personal  proiierty,  $533,683. 

The  taxahlp  lands  under  cultivation  amount  to  169,497  acres ;  not  under  cultivation, 
203,718  ;  total,  373,215  acres,  aggregate  value,  $1,348,422;  the  number  of  improved  village  lots, 
882,  of  unimproved  lots,  1,1.58;  total  number,  ‘2,040;  aggregate  value,  $240,372;  the  railroad 
property  was  valued  .at  ^13, '266,  making  a  grand  total  of  taxable  property,  $'2,635,743. 

The  following  is  the  acreage  of  the  principal  crops,  with  the  aggregate  yield  so  far  as 
ascertainable,  for  1882:  AViuter  wheat,  ‘24,740  acres,  618,6.50  bushels;  corn,  81,802  acres, 
3,272,080  bushels ;  oats,  14,543  acres,  581,720  bushels ;  castor  beans,  4,203  acres,  42,030  bushels ; 
llax,  7,695  acre.s,  76,9.50  bushels;  rye,  6-2,5  acres;  barley,  41,  buckwheat,  42;  Irish  potatoes, 
928;  sweet  potatoes,  24 ;  sorghum, 536;  millet  and  Hungarian,  4,830 ;  rice  corn,  30 ;  meadow — 
timothy,  1,010;  clover,  571;  other  tame,  444;  prairie,  3'2,181 ;  pasture— timothy,  365;  clover, 
93  ;  other  tame  grasses,  674 ;  prairie,  53,'2n4. 

The  iium’oer  of  .acres  in  nurseries  was  784;  the  number  of  the  various  kinds  of  fruit 
trees,  about  half  of  which  were  in  bearing  was  as  follows:  Apple,  194,646  ;  pear,  7,061 ;  peacli, 
107,703 ;  plum,  8,008 ;  cherry,  43,431.  There  were  in  vineyard.s  55  acres,  frckii  which  220 
gallons  of  wine  were  made. 

There  were  reported  the  following  number  of  rods  of  the  various  kinds  of  fence : 
board,  23,140;  rail,  514, '203 ;  hedge,  50'2,857  ;  wire,  152,413;  total,  1,192,613  rods,  or  3,727  miles. 

Very  little  attention  has  been  given  to  tree  planting.  'I'he  following  are  tho  numhers 
of  acres  of  the  various  kinds  of  trees  planted  up  to  1882 :  Honey  locust,  3 ;  walnut,  70 ;  maple, 
162 ;  cottonwood,  577 ;  other  varieties,  1,160 ;  total  number  of  acres,  1,972. 

The  population  in  1.867  was  about  2,000;  in  1870,  8,160;  1875,9,386;  1878,  12,7.59;  1880, 
16,8.54;  1882,  1.8,961;  distributed  among  the  townships  as  follows;  Lincoln,  2,024;  AA’ashing- 
toQ,  1,708;  Baker,  3,725  ;  ylieridan,  2,537 ;  Osage,  1,887 ;  Grant,  1,064;  AV al nut,  1,460 ;  Sherman, 
1,257 ;  Crawford,  3,299.  Girard  had  a  population  of  1,842 ;  I’ittsburg,  1,755  and  Cherokee,  704. 

TORNADO. 

Quite  a  number  of  tornadoes  have  occurred  in  Crawford  County  since  its  settlement,  but 
the  most  terrific  one  was  that  of  May  22,  1873.  It  came  from  the  southwest,  across  the 
southeast  corner  of  Neosho  County,  and  crossed  Crawford  County  iu  a  northeasterly  direction. 
'The  following  named  persons  were  killed:  Mrs.  Hezekiah  .Smith,  Uriah  Spurgeon,  a  baby  of 
Mr.  Roseberry’s,  one  of  G.  AV.  Surgeon’s,  Frankie  Dumbauld,  a  child  of  Mrs.  Hooper’s,  and 
Ellen  Hammond.  'Thirty-four  were  more  or  less  severely  wounded,  some  of  them  fatally, 
and  a  great  deal  of  property  destroyed,  the  loss  being  $4,457. 

A  recital  of  some  of  the  freaks  of  the  storm  will  convey  some  idea  of  the  force  of  the 
wind.  A  boy,  son  of  Mr.  Black,  was  carried  over  a  peach  orchard  and  reached  the  ground 
uninjured.  John  Spurgeon,  a  lad  about  eight  years  old,  was  carried  about  lOU  yards  and  had 
a  thigh  broken  in  two  places.  A  baby  was  carried  390  yards  and  afterward  found  in  a  corn¬ 
field.  Two  horses  were  in  a  log  stable  hitched  to  one  of  the  logs;  the  stable  was  blown  down, 
and  the  horses,  with  the  log  to  which  they  were  tied,  were  blown  through  the  air  oue- 
fonrth  of  a  mile  without  injury,  and  when  found  were  .still  hitched  to  the  log.  Fifteen 
houses  were  entirely  demolished.  So  great  was  the  devastation  worked  that  the  County 
Commissioners  gave  assistance  to  the  following  parties  iu  the  followiim  sums;  Mrs.  Hooper, 
$625 ;  AVilliam  Blaylock,  $100  ;  John  Frogge,  $200 ;  B.  R.  Addis,  $100 ;  Theodore  Metcalf,  $50 ; 
AV.  T.  Gunn,  $50,  and  F.  H.  Dumbald,  $100. 


GIRARD. 

This  city,  the  county  seat  of  CraAvford  County,  is  located  on  a  gently 
undulating  prairie  at  the  center  of  the  county.  It  is  regularly  laid  out,  has 
a  public  square  in  the  center,  surrounded  by  numerous  tine  business  build¬ 
ings,  many  of  them  of  brick,  and  has  a  large  proportion  of  neat  frame  res¬ 
idences,  surrounded  by  incipient  shade  trees.  Its  elevation  is  988  feet 
above  the  sea. 

The  toAvn  was  started  in  the  spring  of  1868,  in  opposition  to  Crawford- 
ville.  The  Girard  Town  Company  was  first  composed  of  the  folloAving  gen¬ 
tlemen:  4  Danford,  President ;  C.  H.  Strong,  Secretary;  Dr.  Coucli,  Dr. 
B.  F.  Hep.er,  E.  ,J.  Boering,  Levi  Hatch,  John  Lash,  D.  S.  Mclntosii  and 
Col.  J.  Alexander.  This  company  was  formed  upon  the  survey  of  the  rail¬ 
road  through  this  portion  of  the  county  and  tlie  toAvn  located  upon  the 
line.  It  was  named  by  C.  H.  Strong,  after  the  town  Girard,  in  Penn¬ 
sylvania,  which  had  previously  been  his  home. 

The  first  buildings  erected  in  Girard  were  by  the  following  parties,  in 
the  order  given:  Col.  J.  Alexander,  a  general  store;  C.  11.  Strong,  a  dwell¬ 
ing  house;  Chauncey  Doj’le,  a  saloon;  N.  Sinnet,  a  general  store.  Some 
time  during  this  year(1868)  the  first  blacksmith  shop  was  opened  in  tlie  town; 
the  first  frame  house  Avas  built  by  A.  A.  Fletcher,  and  the  first  hotel  was 
opened  early  in  the  year.  In  December,  James  Hull  erected  the  first  part 
of  a  building  which  was  used  temporarily  as  a  court  house.  The  first  birth 
in  Girard  Avas  that  of  Mary  Fletcher,  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  A.  A. 
Fletcher;  the  first  marriage,  that  of  A.  J.  Vickers  to  Miss  Margaret  McIn¬ 
tosh,  and  the  first  death  that  of  Mrs.  Dr.  L.  F.  Crawford  in  the  spring  of 
1869.  Immediately  after  the  death  of  this  lady.  Judge  McIntosh  located 
the  cemetery  southAvest  of  the  town. 

The  first  celebration  in  Girard  occurred  on  July  4,  1868.  It  was  a 
Sunday  school  celebration  and  a  celebration  of  tlie  Nation’s  natal  day, 
both  in  one.  The  lion.  A.  Danford  and  Dr.  Couch  Avere  the  orators  of  the 
day.  When  these  festivities  took  place  tlie  town  had  made  considerable 
progress.  There  were  tliree  stores,  a  saloon  and  about  six  dAvelling  houses 
within  its  limits.  Still  its  growtli,  until  the  fall  of  1869,  Avas  much  slower 
than  would  have  been  the  case  had  it  not  been  for  the  difficulties  over  the 
Imilding  of  the  railroad.  When  these  Avere  .settled,  when  it  became  knoAvn 
that  the  railroad  would  come  despite  all  opposition,  opposition  in  a  measure 
ceased,  and  tlie  development  of  tlie  county  and  its  towns  made  more  rapid 
strides.  In  Feliruary,  1870,  Girard  liad  five  liotels,  eight  saloons,  six  gro¬ 
cery  stores,  five  drygoods  stores,  two  hardAvare  stores,  two  furniture  stores, 


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rirw»',kt:zaipo.i?i»te™;s 

1  fUrt  i^th  ‘I  meetin*^  Avus  held  to  prepare  to  appiopiuitely 

celebrate  the  advent'of’the  iron  horse  whenever  that  advent 
nU  Tt  wm  universally  realized  hv  the  citizens  that  that  event  wnich 
no  oiic  could  prevent,  as  had  been  proved,  was  one  of  great  signihcance, 
and  the  preparations  made  were  commensurate  with  g. 

celebration  came  off  on  the  3d  of  March,  tlie  day  oa  ^  U'C  f 
cno-cr  train  reached  the  town.  This  train  brought  dov  n  .,.0  )  ot  the  it.ui 
inira'itizens  and  dignitaries  of  Fort  Scott,  who  united  with  the  citizens 
(iTrard  in  a  iollification,  the  equal  of  which,  in 

iSStM.SiASSoiS 

W  Il.^Warner,  Secretary  of  the  School  Board,  and  O'” S,  of 

were  effected.  The  town  had  been  incorporated  and  a  board  oi 
Trustees  appointed  by  the  Probate  Judge  on  the  10th  of  the  Pr®c®duig 
Novemberf  but  so  long  as  Girard  remained  terminus  of  the  railr^^^^^ 
Hisorderlv  classes  were  numerous  and  large,  and  all  the  innuences  u  a 
cmdd  beSKirto  bear  by  the  civil  authorities,  by  the  churches  and  y 

the  moral  elements  of  society,  were  much  mo’'«  ?Ud” instant  bhvsf 

thp  seventeen  saloons  that  for  some  time  were  in  lull  and  constant  oiasi. 

The  necessity  for  some  specml  effort  in  ^  lod<m  oUhri^G^^G.  T. 

Sa^trgTnfzir Tif  ^^^rcol^SloOe^  the  grant- 

■  bit  (?f  ^heSs  But  the  first  Board  of  Trustees,  haying  been  ap- 
“  tti  iw  the  Proi,„tp  Tuda-e  did  not  feel  that  their  authority  was  derived 
from  the  people^  teither  did  they  feel  sure  that  the  people  would  sustain 
them  in  vmorous  measures  to  suppress  salooning,  and,  as  a  consequence, 
liters  were  permitted  to  take  their  own  course  until  the  railroad  had 
een  lmiU  south  and  until  a  Board  of  Trustees  had  been  elected  by  the 
people.  Then  an  impression  began  gradually  to  b^e 

iinfil  after  the  Murphy  movement  commenced,  m  187«,  that  satisiacioiy 
rosu  trwere  achieved.  In  that  year  a  blue  ribbon  lodge  was  organized  of 
wliich  C  dS  Savrs  was  President,  E.  W.  Majors,  Secretary,  and  Miss 

the  majority  for  the  amendment  was  248,  while  m  the  county  it  was  only 

Ths  first  Board  of  Trustees,  appointed  November  10, 
i  ns  nrsi  Ko  iru  ginnet,  D.  W.  Burnet,  W.  E.  Blandon  and 

=  Tbill^’  On  the  10th  of  April,  1870,  an  election  was  held  for  a  new 

bomh  Ssiuin^in  the  selection  of  the  following  gentlemen  ;  A  J  Vickers, 
fW^e  SonrHarvey  Brown,  William  Reynolds  and  A.  B.  Turner. 
George  hy  ’  oggpU  in  March  1871,  Girard  became  a  city  of  the  third 

class^a^d  in  the  early  part  of  April  elected  her  first  city  officers.  The  last 
class,  ana  Li  wng  held  April  5,  and  the  first  meeting  of  the  new 

meetm  of  >  result  of  the  election  was  that  George 

If  187^  Thomas  Pin-’-  1874  ;  James  McMurray,  187o  ;  J.  Riffer, 

fsinSdisS  M  ilSson  ^  .1.  D.  Barker,  1879  and  1880  ;  Joaepl. 

™"'»JaMal>ed  in  Girard  carl,  i^a  1868,  C,  H.  Strong 
beimr  -ippointed  first  Postmaster.  He  w-as  succeeded  by  N.  Sinnet,  who, 
on  STt  S  is  Opinions  on  the  neutral  land  controversy,  was  opposed 

™  ““  ‘“emell”  »d  »aa  remoyd  and  E  Pe.ldna  S 

1870  Georiic  Kyan  was  appointed  m  beptembei,  18^0,  H. 

Tiiiv  1878  O  G  Hawley  in.  1875,  and  Eh  Wasser  was  appointed  in  1883. 

•  The  first 'nmetin^  oM  School  Board  of  the  Girard  D  strict  No.  37, 
was  held  Auo-ust  7, 1869.  D.  S.  McIntosh  was  Director  ;  F.  Playtei,  Cleik 
arirl  T  F  Grawford  Treasurer.  In  response  to  a  petition  of  the  citizens, 
afelectTon  w\7  SpohUed  for  November  26,  1869,  for  the  purpose  of  voting 
,he  issuance  of  $1,000  in  bonds  for  the  ^^i'l^Bng  of  a  schoo  hoi^^^^^^  T1 


paying  tlierefor  H50.  I n,  th.i  .same  ^  l’ rovidefl’, 

L  L,Se  structure  4<)xG(.leet,  and  costn^J2, 9  .  A  g.U  parsonage-is  y4,n0l!. 


„  __  ame  structure  4(lxf,u  feet,  and  «ost.ngjy,«  u.  ---  parsonage-is  ¥4,11011. 

and  the  value  of  the  church  ,  also  an  excellent  Sunday  scliool  connected  with 

The  membership  is  at  present  140  t  is  a  so  ‘“c  r  -puttie  is  Superintendent, 
the  churcli,  having  an  enrollment  of  1™  “  "a,., ^ inetthig  of  the  trustees  held  De- 

ne  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  in  ISh.t  At  a  ineeung  oi  i  Tanuary  27,  1870,  in 

cember  18- f i^^af  reatizef  ^  I'k  a  meeting  was  hel.l 

aid  of  the  huilding  tnnd,  at  '' f  for  the  new  church,  ftserectiou 

a?L7u!e^!uirdbg  ft.V  realized  «52.7o:  The  church  was  dedicated  ,!une 

^^^^S?^:l^*Sisteyvas  Riw.  S  F  Mc^u.  lie  h^m, 

'-gan  his  ministry  in  April. 

John^s  (Episcopal)  Church  was  ;}SLL“chur“c1,:-" 

held  for  the  purpose.  ^  Parish  was  organizecl  Episcopal  Church  of  the  United 

cording  to  the  canons  ‘lo'l  eonstitution  o  Warner  was  elected  Senior  Warden  and 

.states  mid  the  diocese  »  Poyv'  1  H™wley  C  Uana  Sayers^.  S.  McKinley,  M.  A. 

Mark  Elliott,  Jumor  \\  arden.  Co  •  •  ;  •  A’lec'ted  Vestrymen.  At  that  meeting  a 

W’^ood,  George  A.  Richey  aiid  I  ercy  »  /ximho  phurfh  nrooertv  was  S200.  The  first  seriiiou 

statement  Rev’'A'B  m  theschoolhoiise.  Services  were  held  in  the 

mit  avenue  and  Bufl'alo  street  was  P^^Jl^ffL^ks  t'o  Mi“  lu^^^ 

{^re'ac^lfon^he^lUdlunry  ofl^^^^ 

Hannibal,  Mo.,  August  18  1870,  who  still  remam  Superin- 

The  first  meeting  of  the  Sunday  school  was  held  Marc  i^  yy.  H.  WarneU-ho 

tendent  was  Mrs.  P»*ter8?o.  '^'>0  'vf  years  To  no  man  is  this  church  and  Sun- 

daVtch^o^lmore  LLetld  to  He  was  succeeded  by  C.  Dana  Sayers,  the 

Sm-CA  was  organized  December  16,  1871,  with  eight  members  |>y 
hers  SenfflSyes.'  The  firsr  p^ching  '-‘o^e  {he  society  CherLohn 

J.  JI.  Lappln.  Bro.  C.  A.  H®'”HT  187®'^ to  November  IS.^Ie  was  followed  l.y  Bro.  J.  M.  Garri- 

m7.  >sid=ye^^^^ 

SoThenbL^scCgedto^^^^^^^  Rev.  Eugenio  Kincaid,  who  had  been  amission- 

had  thirty-niue  members.  The  Services  were 

The  Christian  Church  was  iLitiv  3  vprv  neat  church  building  was  erected 

held  in  Hieschoolhouse  until  18/1.  Subseque  y  a  eiy  n^  present  membership  of  the 

s^?^  Rev.  Christian  Poote,  is 

two  colored  churches,  one  Baptist,  the  other 

IMge,  ^o.  55  il  O  a  was  i^iU^  May  6  mo  h^ 

rf4t“^olt^a7c='N"1^.-"K  H-ording  Secretary,  and 

N.  Sinuett,  Treasurer^.  March  3  1.87.').  The  first  officers  were ;  A. 

Gerard  Garden  firUTipe  Ao.  99,  was  instituted  Mauker,  Secre- 

A.  Hulett,  M.;  J.  E.  Leonard,  Treasurer;  Morris  l-ianklm,  .m.  n., 

The  Olive  PJncampment,  Ao.  25,  was  instituted  J^nnj’vy  glgjj'j  diar’ter  mem- 

M.  Havens,  of  Fort  .Scott,  assisted  by  ^  1  J  E  Raymond,  Senior  Warden  ; 

^V.B.  Craw- 

by  D.  G.  M.  .T.  D.  Rush,  ot  Rising  Sun  Lodge,  Treasurer,  and  S.  A.  Atwood, 

re-elected  with  the  exception .thayaines  H^  iHnt  ^s^e^^^  iffpinsation  May  10,  1875,  by 

’vo'nsi^  «• 

Fort  iscott.afterw’ardGrandWorthy  Chief  Temito^^  Garrison,  W.  C.  T.; 

Mrs  ircNve^",w“wlUc.T"V  W.  F.  Secretary;  ,1.  W. 

Stumpli,  W.  Treasurer;  W.  H.  Warner,  W.  C. 

banks  and  the  press. 


?si'r«rsc£oo?if.itrew 

ir/’iiif  Vik'S'pS’o?  Sus'sLi  fSu 
&  ‘55,  “f£e  p= 

fUlr  tbi.  bUe  been  Prof.  A.  F.  Allen,  commencing  April,  1873  ; 

Pro^f  II  Quick,  1877,  and  the  present  Principal,  John  Randolph  com¬ 
mencing  in  July,  1881.  A  high  school  was  established  m  the  fall  of  18 

CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

mon,  in  that  year,  m  the  upper  ® .  sermon  iireached  in  Girard  Rev.  Thomas 

ofilhe  public  square.  Tiff® I’V‘j’’“'*^'y  HUff',,.  ,07,,  The  following  have  been  the  pas- 
B.  Palmer  preached  in  the  schoolhouse  April  as  Moffett,  a  short 

tors  of  the  church:  Rev.  .F  A.  Kershner  18  1  ”^Llurr“aV  It^G  ;  T.  Weed  1877  ;  C. 

1  .  eicvaue,  ioin,  _ ci.or/l  he/.-ime  a  station.  __ 


trP^t.;7etired  from  the  l^nk  in  Jai^r^  1»-^  'The ’bL^  of  Gii'am  ^^s  Mm- 

ef  which  Chapman  A  Adams  are 

ard,  Cashier;  H.  P.  Gruud,  { L  Oraiiford  County  Times,  April  16,  1869, 

by  Sc^U  i^M.rUitroTnumht^  of  its  isiue  was  accomplishei 

viz.:  tlie  bringing  of  tlie  Osage  ^>8810“  l>ojd>  e  p-^rt  Scott  to  Girard  in  Novem- 

The  Girard  Press  was  moved  li\  "  ainei  ‘^^01  month.  The  paper 

her,  1869,  the  hr^t  issue  appearing  at  telattei  P'aoeoi^^  neutral  lands,  and  on 

took  strong  grouml  in  favor  of  ‘.''f  'LLL,,  L,  on  lulv  14,  1871,  ami  de.stroved.  The  loss 
this  account  its  office  and  material  w  ere -et  improved,  re-appeared 

was 84,000.  New  material  was  obtain^  and  thyap^^^^^  pvpp„  pio^pg 

August  13,  and  has  ®19?o  '’oo",'’"  Dr  Warner,  the  senior  editor,  supported  his 

Greeley  became  aoandida  e  for  the  i^ulcncv,  r  j-  .p. 


^’®®”C'I£r/!E?er1wLvas's}artI;cl^  It  Is  an 

eight-column  folio  weekly  paper,  i^ P‘;  {.^pf  p.j.isj,  and  Charles  K.  Lind- 
The  People’s  Vindicator  was  started  .lull  28,  16/ u,  ni  1 .  iv.  i  1 

^®''’  raVf"”)’^  1^1^^^  Hoveh  1-2,  1873,  by  W.  K.  Goode.  It  was  sold  by  the 

mortagee  in  1874  to  .1.  F.  OTrted  \uuusriri87r,  i’v't  P  Vulton  ami  C.  C.  Covell. 

The  Crawford  County  News  iva.s  started  5  , / '  -V.V  SovL.her  21,  1878. 

After  passing  througti  ‘““'*0^"''® ‘  5. j'  k  mack  and  W.  F.  Langhlin. 

C  McCabe  1878 ;  H.  A.  Tucker,  18/9  ;  e.  v-  n-az,  ioo„,  y.  ...  . .  .  ,  Girard  Aews  was  started  '’vt-  ubi r  1.1,  1.  7, ,  in  ,1  •  •  luirdwure  store.s,  four 

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HISTOET  OF  KAI^SAS, 


AIANl’FArTORIE8,  ETF. 

There  are  no  manufactories  in  Uirard,  excejit  one  machine-shop  and  foundry  and 
three  flour  mills — the  Girard  Mills,  the  Crawford  County  Mills  and  the  Custom  Mills. 

The  Girard  Mills  were  built  in  1870,  and  began  operations  in  the  spring  of  1871.  The 
first  building  was  a.  two  and  a  half  storv  frame,  costing,  wdth  the  machinery  and  power, 
810,000.  The  property  was  owned  by  Tontz  &  Uitz.  In  1879,  Tontz  retired  from  active  par¬ 
ticipation  in  the  management  of  the  business,  and  in  1882  sold  his  interest  to  Hitz.  Mr., 
Hitz  thereupon  erected  a  three  and  a  half  story  brick  mill,  put  in  five  run  of  buhrs,  and  two 
sets  of  Gray’s  patent  rollers,  thus  making  it  a  combined  mill,  which  experience  has  demon¬ 
strated  to  be  best  adapted  to  grinding  Kansas  wheat.  The  machinery  is  propelled  by  a  fifty 
horse-power  engine,  and  has  a  capacity  of  100  barrels  of  flour  per  day.  The  old  building  has 
been  converted  into  an  elevator,  rvith  a  capacity  of  6,000  bushels.  The  entire  property  is 
worth  82.5,000,  and  is  owned  by  Mr.  C.  Hitz. 

The  Crawford  County  Mills  were  built  in  1870  by  a  stock  company.  In  187.5,  they  were 
sold  to  Frank  I’lavter,  and  in  1876  to  B.  C.  Eedlow,  who,  in  1879,  sold  them  to  C.  1>.  Patter¬ 
son.  These  mills  are  two  and  a  half  stories  high,  contain  three  run  of  buhrs  and  one  set  of 
roliers,  thus  being  also  a  combined  mill,  and  the  machinery  is  propelled  by  a  twenty-five 
horse-power  engine.  The  entire  property  is  worth  $10,000. 

The  Custom  Mills  are  located  west  of  the  northwest  corner  of  the  public  square,  confine 
themselves  principally  to  grinding  grists,  and  are  worth  about  85,000. 

The  Water  Works. — One  of  the  most  important  institutions  in  Girard,  in  a  material  sense, 
is  the  IVater  Works,  a  brief  history  and  description  of  which  is  subjoined  ; 

In  the  year  1874,  it  was  proposed  that  a  subscription  of  815  to  820  each  be  taken  up  from 
several  citizens,  with  the  view  of  prospecting  for  coal  within  the  limits  of  the  town.  A  Mr. 
Calkins  was  employed  to  drill  down  into  the  earth.  After  having  drilled  to  a  depth  of  220 
feet,  he  claimed  to  have  found  a  vein  of  coal,  but  on  account  of  a  difference  betw'een  him 
and  the  company  that  engaged  him,  about  the  amount  of  pay  he  should  receive  for  his  labor, 
he  refused  to  reveal  what  strata  his  drill  had  penetrated,  and  the  work  was  given  up. 

The  subject  was  frequently  discussed,  and  in  1881,  the  season  being  very  dry,  it  was 
realized  by  everybody,  that  it  was  of  the  utmost  importance  that  the  city  be  supplied  with 
water.  In  Julv,  a  fire-engine  was  purchased,  and  soon  afterward  a  petition,  signed  by  many 
of  the  leading  citizens,  was  presented  to  the  Council,  asking  that  a  special  election  on  the 
proposition  of  issuing  $3,000  in  bonds  for  the  purpose  of  drilling  a  well.  The  election,  held 
September  5,  resulted  in  the  casting  of  115  votes  for  the  bonds  to  34  against  them.  In  pur¬ 
suance  of  this  vote  an  ordinance  was  passed  authorizing  the  issuance  and  sale  of  the  bonds. 

On  the  14th  of  October  the  Council  made  a  contract  with  C.  B.  Swan  to  drill  a  five- 
inch  hole,  and  put  in  five-inch  cast  iron  casing.  If  coal  were  found  before  reaching  the 
depth  of  600  feet,  the  drilling  was  to  cease,  but  payment  was  to  be  made  for  the  full  600 
feet.  A  record  was  to  be  kept  of  the  number  and  kinds  of  strata  penetrated,  and  a  report 
made  to  the  Council  as  often  a,s  required.  In  accordance  with  his  agreement,  Mr.  Swan 
drilled  to  the  depth  of  857  feet  four  inches,  when  the  work  was  ordered  to  cease  by  the 
Council.  At  that  depth  water  was  found,  which  rose  in  the  well  to  within  160  feet  of  the 
surface  of  the  ground  A  pump  was  fixed  in  the  well,  a  fifteen  horse-power  engine 
attached,  and  kejit  steadily  at  work  up  to  its  full  capacity  for  forty-eight  hours,  and  still 
the  water  remained  at  the  same  height  in  the  well  as  at  the  beginning.  From  this  fact, 
and  from  the  further  fact  that  when  the  ear  is  placed  to  the  top  of  the  tubing  which 
reaches  to  the  bottom  of  the  well,  a  noise  as  of  running  water  is  heard,  it  is  inferred  that  the 
bottom  of  the  w'ell  is  in  a  wide  and  rapidly  flowing  river.  The  fact  that  the  water  remained 
at  the  same  height  in  the  well  through  two  full  days  of  steady  pumping,  led  the  citizens  to 
solicit  the  Council  for  an  opportunity  to  vote  bonds  for  waterworks.  The  election  occurred 
,lune  30,  1882,  and  resulted  in  the  ca.stiug  of  115  votes  for  the  bonds,  $5,000  in  amount,  to  30 
against  thenv.  The  bonds  were  issued  and  sold,  and  a  contract  made  with  the  United  States 
Ivind  Engine  and  Power  Company  for  a  tank,  wind-mill,  pump  and  all  necessary  piping  for 
the  works.  As  a  result  of  this  contract  a  tower  was  erected  and  siirmounted  by  a  tank,  a 
pump  set  up  and  a  wind-mill  erected,  and  the  new  machinery  and  apparatus,  constituting 
a  complete  system  oi  waterworks,  w'ent  into  operation  November  15,  1882.  The  well  and 
works  are  in  the  center  of  the  public  square.  A  six-inch  water  main  extends  from  the  tank 
to  one  side  of,  and  then  all  round  the  public  square,  to  which  hydrants  are  attached,  and 
there  is  a  cistern  capable  of  holding  1,.500  barrels  at  the  center  of  each  side  of  the  square. 

The  tower  is  two  stories  high,  the  lower  story  being  used  for  an  engine  room,  and  the 
upper  for  the  meetings  of  the  fire  company.  The  tank  is  twenty-four  feet  in  diameter  and 
eighteen  feet  in  height.  The  wheel  of  the  wind-mill  is  twenty-five  feet  in  diameter,  and  is 
capable  of  making  thirty-two  revolutions  per  minute.  The  pump-barrel  is  three  inches  in 
diameter,  and  the  stroke  of  the  pump  is  two  feet.  The  strata  penetrated  in  drilling  this 
well  were  as  follows,  according  to  Mr.  Swan’s  report :  Clay,  15  feet ;  limestone,  14 ;  slate,  4 ; 
limestone,  18;  soapstone,  194;  limestone,  11;  slate,  4;  soapstone,  130;  shale,  97;  soapstone, 
75 ;  sandstone,  25 ;  gray,  white  and  black  flint,  220 ;  green  shale,  60 ;  sandy  limestone,  20 ; 
magnesian  limestone,  57. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

JOHN  W.  ALFORD,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Indiana  February  5,  1842;  he  was  raised  on  a 
farm,  and  received  a  common  school  education.  At  the  age  of  nineteen  he  entered  the  army 
and  remained  in  service  three  years.  He  then  returned  to  Indiana  and  began  the  study  of 
medicine,  which  he  continued  for  eighteen  months,  afterward  practicing  and  teaching  school 
until  1868.  He  then  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  on  Big  Creek,  Allen  County,  and  farmed 
for  two  years  on  160  acres  of  land,  which  he  improved  and  operated  as  a  grain  farm.  About 
that  time,  the  settlers  pressed  him  into  the  practice  of  medicine,  which  he  continued  one 
year,  when  he  sold  his  farm  under  the  belief  that  he  needed  a  better  education ;  took  his 
wife  and  a  little  girl,  five  years  of  age,  whom  he  had  taken  to  raise,  and  went  on  a  visit  to 
Indiana,  where  he  left  his  wife  and  child  with  friends,  and  went  to  Cincinnati  and  took  a 
course  of  lectures  at  the  Eclectic  Medical  Institute.  He  then  returned  to  Indiana,  and  re¬ 
mained  one  year ;  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine,  and  then  returned  to  Kansas  and 
engaged  in  practice  until  1875.  He,went  at  that  time,  back  to  Cincinnati  and  took  a  course  of 
lectures,  graduating  May  11,  1875;  then  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  on  Big  Creek,  where  he 
remained  one  year,  and  thence  went  to  Neosho  County,  w'here  he  practiced  until  May  5, 
1880,  at  which  time  he  came  to  Girard,  Kan.,  where  he  has  continued  to  practice  since  that 
time.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church  since  sixteen  years  of  age,  and  is  also 
a  Free  Mason,  Odd  Fellow,  Knight  of  Honor  and  Good  Templar.  He  was  married  to  Miss 
JIalissa  Chandler,  of  Indiana,  February  1, 1866.  He  lost  his  wife.  May  5, 1880,  and  he  was  mar¬ 
ried  to  Miss  Mary  Carrothers,  of  Illinois,  in  1881.  They  have  one  child — Wayne  C. 

A.  ALLEN,  of  the  firm  of  Allen  Bros.,  dealers  in  hay,  grain  and  general  merchandising. 
The  hay  and  grain  business  was  established  by  the  brothers  in  1874,  upon  a  trade  of  about 
$5,000  per  annum.  They  have  carried  it  on  very  successfully  since,  adding  merchandising 
to  their  already  extensive  interests  in  1881,  and  now  do  a  business  of  about  $80,000  a  year. 
They  give  employment  to  about  forty  workmen  and  twenty-five  teams,  and  run  four  per¬ 
petual  presses,  in  the  pressing  of  hay.  Their  trade  in  this  article  already  extends  through 
this  State,  Texas,  Arkansas,  Missouri  and  Colorado.  A.  Allen  was  born  in  Davis  County  Iowa, 
in  1849  ;  received  his  education  in  the  public  schools  ot  his  nativity  ;  in  1869,  he  located  here 
and  engaged  actively  in  the  farming  and  stock-raising  industry,  which  he  carried  on  suc¬ 
cessfully  till  investing  in  his  present  industry.  He  married  in  1874,  Miss  Ella  Underhill, 
who  was  born  and  reared  in  Carroll  County,  Ind.  They  have  a  family  of  two  sons  and  one 
daughter— Stanley  Clare,  Guy  and  Jessie.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Board  of  City  Aldermen 
for  the  city  ;  has  worked  actively  in  the  growth  of  the  public,  social  and  industrial  life  of 
this  place  since  coming  here.  From  1872  to  1878,  he  w'as  prominently  identified  with  sur¬ 
veying  through  this  locality. 

’THEODORE  W.  ATKINS,  druggist, .  was  born  in  New  York  State  December  24,  1855. 
He  lived  on  a  farm  and  attended  the  district  school  until  he  arrived  at  the  age  of  fourteen, 
when  he  entered  as  clerk  in  a  general  merchandise  store,  where  he  continued  two  years, 
and  then  went  to  college ;  when  through  with  his  education,  he  taught  school  one  year,  then 
went  to  New  York  City  and  kept  books  for  a  large  grocery  house  ;  there  he  remained  until 
the  fall  of  1877,  at  which  time  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Girard,  and  engaged  in  the 
drug  business,  which  he  still  continues.  He  owns  his  business  house  and  his  residence,  with 
some  other  town  property.  He  belongs  to  thelOrder  of  A.  O.  U.  W.,  of  which  he  is  a  Select 
Knight.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  F.  Hull,  of  New  York,  December  11,  1877,  and  has 
one  child,  Lina  H.,  born  August  14,  1881.  Mrs.  Atkins  received  au  academic  education,  and 
is  an  active  member  of  the  Methodist  Church  and  President  of  the  Ladies’  Aid  Society. 

J.  Q.  BELL,  of  the  firm  of  Beli  A  Crawford,  dealers  in  lumber,  lath,  shingles,  sash,  doors 
and  blinds,  was  born  in  Mercer  County,  Penn.,  in  1846,  and  was  identified  in  native  State  as 
a  mechanic,  contracting  and  building  for  several  years.  In  1874,  he  located  in  Girard,  and 
has  carried  on  his  present  industry  successfully  since.  In  1876,  he  married  Miss  Jennette 


Crawford,  who  was  born  in  Coles  County,  Ill.,  in  1855.  They  have  two  daughters— Lillie  and 
Annie.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  society  here. 

WILSON  BOYLE,  merchant  tailor,  was  born  in  Ohio,  1828;  learned  his  trade  in 
Cincinnati,  and  worked  at  the  business  in  Ohio  fifteen  years;_went  to  Kentucky  in  1859; 
remained  eighteen  months,  at  the  end  of  which  time,  enlisted  in  the  army ;  was  mustered 
out  in  1865 ;  returned  to  Illinois ;  remained  three  years ;  c:  me  to  Missouri  in  1870  ;  thence  to 
Cofleyville,  then  Fort  Scott,  and  to  Girard,  1877,  and  opened  liis  present  business,  which  he 
has  since  actively  prosecuted. 

WILLIAM  H.  BRADEN,  livery,  and  bridge-builder,  was  born  in  Richland  County,  Ohio, 
August  21,  1846.  He  received  a  business  education  while  living  on  the  farm.  Joined  the 
army  at  the  age  of  nineteen,  and  was  in  the  service  three  and  a  half  years.  He  was  then  on 
a  farm  in  Illinois  two  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1869,  and  located  on  a  farm  in  Crawford 
Cbunty,  and  farmed  seven  years.  He  was  raising  grain  and  stock.  He  was  elected  Sheriff 
in  1877,  and  came  to  Girard  and  built  a  barn  in  1878,  and  began  the  livery  business.  He  was 
Sheriff  two  years,  since  which  time  he  has  been  running  a  livery  and  building  bridges.  He 
was  Trustee  of  Crawford  Township  four  years,  and  is  now  President  of  the  Agricultural  So¬ 
ciety  of  fYawford  County,  and  is  also  a  member  of  the  A.  0.  U.  W.  He  was  married  to  Miss 
Wealthy  E.  Lott,  of  Illinois,  in  November,  1876.  They  have  two  sons— Samuel  B.  and  Will¬ 
iam  0. 

J.  D.  BRALEY,  farmer,  sheep  and  hqg  grower.  Section  2  P.  0.  Girard,  was  born  in  New 
York  in  1834,  and  raised  on  a  farm ;  received  a  business  education ;  continued  on  the  farm 
with  his  parents  until  the  age  of  thirty  ;  at  which  time  went  to  Iowa;  remained  one  winter; 
came  to  Kansas  in  1867.  Located  on  his  present  farm  of  480  acres,  which  he  improved,  and 
has  since  raised  grain  and  stock.  Has  280  acres  under  cultivation,  and  eighty  acres  in  tame 
grass.  Handled  cattle,  sheep  and  hogs  until  1881.  Since  then,  principally  carrying  600  head 
of  sheep,  and  150  head  of  hogs,  raising  the  Poland-China  hogs,  and  a  fine  grade  of  sheep. 
His  wool  clip  is  annually  3,500  pounds.  The  farm  has  five  miles  of  hedge  fence,  and  one 
mile  of  wire;  800  apple  trees,  a  fine  assortment  of  pears,  peaches  and  berries  of  all  kinds. 
Mr.  Braley  has  eighty  acres  of  land  in  Lincoln  Township,  and  two-thirds  of  160  acres  in 
Crawford  Township. 

CHARLES  N.  BROWN,  Agent  of  the  “Frisco”  Railroad,  was  born  in  Schoharie  Coun¬ 
ty,  N.  Y.,  in  1844,  and  removed  with  his  people,  who  settled  at  Chicago,  Ill.,  in  1845.  At  the 
age  of  ten  he  engaged  as  a  messenger  boy  in  connection  with  the  Chicago,  Burlington  A 
Ouincy  Railroad,  but  soon  after  learned  telegraphy  and  took  charge  of  a  station  in  his  pres¬ 
ent  capacity,  in  which  he  remained  with  the  raiiroad  for  several  years.  After  this,  he 
filled  engagements  w'ith  the  Union  Pacific,  Texas,  Pacific  A  Western,  llannibal  A  St.  Joseph, 
and  Northern  Pacific;  accepting  his  present  position  with  the  “Frisco”  in  1877,  and  located 
here  in  September,  1879.  In  1871,  he  married  Miss  Frances  Nebergall,  of  Illinois.  They 
have  one  little  girl — Nancy  Ada.  He  is  an  active  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  society,  and 
of  the  Chapter  Royal  Arch  Masons. 

H.  AV.  BROWN,  farmer.  Section  12,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  born  in  Illinois  in  1837.  Received 
a  business  education.  At  the  age  of  eighteen,  went  to  learn  the  carpenter’s  trade,  and  con¬ 
tinued  at  that  business  until  1861,  at  which  time  he  joined  the  army  four  years  and  four 
days.  AA^ent  in  as  a  private  and  came  out  as  First  Lieutenant.  Returned  to  Illinois  in  1865, 
where  he  remained  on  a  farm  three  years.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1868,  and  located  on  his 
present  home  of  160  acres,  which  he  has  since  run  as  a  grain  and  stock  farm  in  connection 
with  the  carpentering  business.  Has  over  100  acres  in  cultivation;  has  hedge  fence,  good 
water  and  fruits  of  all  kinds.  Belongs  to  the  order  of  Free  Masons.  AA'^as  married  to  Miss 
Annie  Filler,  of  Pennsylvania,  in  1866.  Have  seven  children— Lillie  M.,  John  C.,  Arthur 
N.,  Sarah  A.,  James  H.,  Hitter,  Maud  M. 

LORAN  BROAVN,  dealer  in  lumber  and  all  kinds  of  building  material ;  was  born  in 
Whitby,  Ontario  County,  Can.,  in  1829,  and  was  Identified  there  with  farming  and  stock- 
raising  till  1864,  when  he  engaged  at  merchandising,  which  he  carried  on  actively  there  for 
several  years.  In  1869,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  engaged  at  his  present  industry  here,  which 
he  has  operated  very  successfully  since.  He  married,  in  1851,  Miss  Martha  Playter,  a  native 
of  York  County,  Can.,  who  departed  this  life  in  1878,  and  is  buried  in  Girard  Cemetery, 
aged  forty-nine  years.  In  1879,  May  4,  he  married  Miss  Emma  Low,  a  native  of  De  Kalb 
County,  Ill.  They  have  a  family  of  two  little  girls — Myra  and  Cora.  Mr.  Brown  has 
worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  social  and  industrial  life  of  this’eity  since  com¬ 
ing  here.  Is  an  active  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  I.  0.  G.  T.  societies,  and 
an  active  supporter  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

D.  AV.  BURNET,  farmer,  Section  18,  P.  O.  Girard,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1824.  He  was 
raised  on  a  farm.  He  went  to  Iowa  in  1854,  and  carried  on  a  farm  until  1860.  In  1861,  he 
entered  the  army  and  remained  in  the  service  four  and  a  half  years,  and  then  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  and,  in  1868,  located  at  Girard  on  his  present  farm  of  160  acres,  which  he  opened  and 
improved,  and  on  which  he  now  raises  stock  and  grain.  He  has  about  thirty  acres  in 
orchard,  and  also  owns  two  lots  in  town  partly  improved. 

A.  G.  BUSH,  dealer  in  real  estate,  was  born  in  Montgomery  County,  Mo.,  in  1835 ;  was 
raised  on  a  farm,  and  continued  farming  until.  1858;  then  taught  school  in  Missouri  nine 
years.  He  was  then  in  the  mill  business  in  Missouri  six  years ;  came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  and 
located  in  Neosho  County,  on  a  farm,  where  he  remained  two  years ;  then  to  Girard  in  the 
sewing  machine  and  music  business  five  years,  at  the  end  of  which  time  he  went  into  his 
present  business.  He  owns  fourteen  town  lots  in  Girard,  and  a  good  farm  in  Crawford 
County.  He  owns  two  nice  residences  in  Girard.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Good  Templars. 
He  was  married  to  Miss  Carrie  M.  AVhiteside  in  1868.  They  have  four  children  living — 
Olline  S.,  Zella  M.,  Fannie  F.,  AValton  G.,  and  AVillie,  deceased.  He  lost  his  wife  June  28, 
1880.  Mrs.  Bush  was  a  graduate  of  Danville  Female  Academy,  and  taught  school  si.x  years. 
She  was  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and  was  a  Sunday  school  teacher. 

T.  P.  BYRN,  farmer,  P.  0.  -Girard,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  in  1833 ;  raised  to  the 
agricultural  pursuit ;  was  taken  by  his  parents  in  infancy  to  Ohio ;  to  Illinois  in  1851,  where 
he  remained  on  a  farm  until  1866,  in  the  grain  and  stock  business,  at  the  end  of  which  time 
he  came  to  Kansas,  located  on  a  farm  of  160  acres  in  Crawford  County,  which  he  improved 
and  run  for  seven  years  ;  then  went  one  and  a  half  miles  west,  on  a  farm  of  eighty  acres, 
which  he  improved.  Has  a  fine  line  of  fruits  of  all  kinds,  wells  and  cisterns.  April  2,  1880, 
Mr.  Byrn  met  with  a  great  loss,  a  destructive  cyclone  taking  his  house  and  every  article  of 
furniture,  never  having  heard  of  the  same,  also  killing  two  horses,  one  cow,  and  carried 
away  eight  fat  hogs,  from  which  he  never  heard.  Was  Constable  two  years,  and  is  also  a 
member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopaf  Church.  AVas  married  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Stevens,  of 
Maine,  in  1856.  Have  ten  children — George  W.,  Martin  F.,  Harriet  A.,  Mary  0.,  John  S., 
Ennis  L.,  Sylvester  J.,  James  R.,  Jefferson  A.,  Cora.  Mrs.  Byrn  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist 
Church. 

C.  CADAVELL,  dealer  in  hardware,  groceries  and  agricultural  implements,  was  born  in 
New  York  March  1,  1825.  He  was  early  engaged  in  hardware  business,  and  received  a 
business  education.  He  was  in  business  in  Chicago  over  twenty-seven  years,  in  Leaven¬ 
worth,  Kan.,  a  short  tinie,'and  was  afterward  in  Denver  two  years  in  quartz  mill  and  mining 
business.  He  came  back,  in  1862,  to  Leavenworth,  and  was  in  tin  and  stove  business  four 
years,  going  to  Girard  in  1871,  where  he  opened  his  present  business.  In  1882,  he  made  a 
large  amount  of  brick,  and  has  also  bought  and  sold  cattle  and  hogs.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Order  of  Odd  Fellows.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Marion  J.  Greenfield,  of  Connecticut, 
in  1850.  They  have  three  children — George  T.,  Lottie  and  Emma.  Miss  Lottie  Cadwell 
received  a  collegiate  education,  and  has  been  teaching  school  nine  years,  and  is  now  teach¬ 
ing  in  Girard  High  School.  Mr.  George  Cadwell  received  a  collegiate  education  at  Leaven¬ 
worth,  Kan. 

ROBERT  E.  CARLTON,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  was  born  in  Kentucky  in  1844. 
He  was  raised  on  a  farm,  received  a  business  education,  and  at  the  age  of  twenty-one  com¬ 
menced  business  for  himself  in  his  native  State.  He  continued  in  general  merchandise 
trade  for  two  years,  and  then  removed  to  Illinois,  and  worked  on  a  farm  four  years,  coming 
thence  to  Kansas  in  1872.  He  located  in  Crawford  County,  where  he  bought  and  improved 
a  farm  on  which  he  resided  until  December  14,  1876,  when  he  was  elected  to  his  present 
office,  having  held  by  re-election  three  terms.  Mr.  Carlton  owns  three  improved  farms  in 
Crawford  County,  and  his  city  residence,  lie  is  a  member  of  the  Church  of  Christ,  and  also 
of  K.  of  H.,  and  A.  0.  U.  AA’.  He  was  married  in  1870,  to  Aiuanda'G.  Taylor,  of  Indiana,  and 
has  three  children — Minnie,  Louella  aud  Cassius  E.  Two  of  their  children,  Nellie  and  Ola, 
deceased. 

H.  AV.  CAUBLE,  real  estate  agent,  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  born  in  1862.  He  lived  on  a 
farm  in  his  native  State  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  receiving  a  literary  and  business  educa¬ 
tion  in  the  same  State.  _  On  coming  to  Kansas,  he  remained  a  short  time  at  Baxter  Springs, 
and  came  thence  to  Girard  in  1882,  where  he  became  associated  in  the  real  estate  business 
with  Mr.  J.  A.  Dawson,  November  3,  1882.  Mr.  Cauble  taught  schoo'  in  Indiana  in  1879-80- 
81  and  1882. 

R.  S.  COOK,  farmer  and  stock-dealer,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  born  in  Chicago,  Ill.,  in  1852; 
W’as  reared  in  the  railroad  business,  received  a  business  education,  was  check-boy  for  J.  B. 


CRAWFORD  COUNTY. 


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-  ftno  v#*nr  ■  was  then  in  the  woolen  mills  in  Massachusetts  seven  years , 

Shay,  in  Chicago,  for  one  > .  as  then  in  i  Kansas 

went,  to  Mis*o,m  i"  !«' ““‘^^6,^6006;^  acrfes  of  land,  in  town  Owns 

and  located  in  his  present  he  imnroved  Has  good  wells,  ponds,  run- 

eighty  acres  of  land  in  B'^ker  Township,  which  thirty  to  fifty 

oWtock  pongs  "oThe  Ordir  of  Odd  Fellows.  'Was  married  to  Miss  Amanda  Best, 

of  Illinois,  in  1875.  j.  jjen  .t  Crawford,  was  born  in  Champaign 

«E0RGE  W  CRAWFORD  of  the  A™  187g  j’„i„ed  the  present  partner- 

County,  Ill.,  ,tth  whicrhe  has  been  connected  since.  He  afso  carries  on  an 

shipm  thelumber  industry,  wiin  walnut  lie  married,  in  1876,  Miss  Imogene  Fol- 

followed  mercantile  business  untd  1877  In  1876,  he  lg5g_  married  Miss 

has  been  elected  to  *■^*1  position  for  e  „  •  .  in  1836.  They  have  a  family  of  five 

Agnes  T.  Stevenson,  who  'v^  boni  in  father  inTusiness;  Michael  P., 

sons  and  three  daughters  C-l  .  TennetteC.,  Jane  B.,  Benjamin  A.  and  Agnes 

farmer ;  Robert  J.,  telegraph  operator,  ^  active  service  in  Company  I , 

M.  From  1864  uptR.  end  of  the  war  ani  wWhonorably  discharged.  Mr.  Crawford 

tSlTo.  0  F  ?n“  10.  O.'t.  tore.  Hlm.lt  aad  ftmll,  .re  mm- 

Ky.  He  received  an  academic  „  attended  two  courses  of  lectures  in  Louis- 

twenty-one  with  D^.  Bryant  o^  came  to  Kansas  in  the  same  yearand  located 

ville,  Ky.,  and  gri^uted  m  to  Nashville,  Penn.,  and  at- 

in  Girard,  where  he  practiced  m^icine  unti  i»m.^  ^  Girard  and  continued  business 

tended  one  course  o  lectures  ^e  with  his  general  practice. 

s,T5, ...  b.r.  j...  i», «».  Tb.r  h.,. ...  .bdd. 

Lennie  H.’,  born  M^  4  1870  owner  of  the  “Narragansett  Farm,”  son  of  the 

COL.  PERCY  ^  ‘  Du^jg  island  bench,  and  grandson  of  Dexter  Ballon,  one  of  the 

Hon.  David  Daniels,  of  the  Rhode  islanaoenc  ,  England  States.  He  was  born 

pioneers  of  the  woolen  manufacturing  nd  st  e^  gggjved  his  rudimentary  education  in 
in  Woonsocket,  Providence  Co.,  R.  la  m  i»4u.  education  at  the  Westminster  Seminary, 
the  public  schools  of  Woonsocket,  and  his  literary  etmc^tion  eighteen,  he  com- 

Vermont,  and  the  University  Grammar  School  ot  Brovmence  cushing,  Sr.  In 

mencedthe  study  of  civil  c“g/°cc"7-  Ynd  LSs*^  to “roughed  it”  in  .the 
poorhealthatthebreakingout  of  the  war  and  anxio  ^Voonsooket  raised 

Michigan  pineries  during  the  winter  of  1861-62,  and  tnen  r^  g  commissioned 

Sany  E,  of  the  Seventh  B^efeS  to^  LgfmUt  left  the  State,  September, 

Second  Lieutenant  July,  battle  of  Fredericksburg,  to  Lieutenant-Colonel  on  the 

1862,  promoted  to  Captain  after  the  battle  ot  b  reaencasou  g, 

opening  of  the  siege  of  Petersburg,  was  brevettod^C^^^^^^  ^  works  were  car- 

fight,”  when  inviting  the  iiien  of  a  ®Wange  b  g  and  assigned  to  duty  on  bis  brevet  com- 
riedVrom  which  they  tad  hefore  been  repulsed  ^ 

mission  for  meritorious  conduct  at  the  battle  ol  Peg  j,f  famous  Fort 

the  latter  months  of  the  siege  “  a  a  nart  of  this  time^ he  was  in  command  of  the 

Sedgwick  (or  Hell,  as  commonly  called),  a  p  J  Ninth  Corps  in  the 

fort%nd  in  the  fail  Brntmond  and  j86-_  f^e  fO 

pursuit  and  capture  of  Lee  s  .ar.a*y-  After  the  war  intending  to  locate  in  the  South, 

men  that  remained  of  i-Be  original  1,000.  A  Southern  Railroad,  but  after 

he  accepted  a  position  m  the  Eaffi.“®c')E  P.  .  through  Eastern  Nebraska  and  Kansas,  and 
two  wtoters  in  Tennessee  came  West  traveled  througn  Leicester,  Mass.,  a 

concluding  to  locate  here,  went  East  and  ma  teacher  in  the  Worcester  schools.  Re¬ 
graduate  of  f  BeWestfield  State  NormaLc  ,  ^  county  seat,  till 

rerning  at  once,  he  engaged  in  merchandising  at  Ciawlorasvuie  ^  improvements  and 

1869.  !n  1868,  he  bought  the  P/Cfe"^  and  w^  I  ^  the 

cultivation  till  1873,  when  he  rented  the  faim,  went^uacK^^^  Chief, .staying  till 

City  Corps  of  Engineers  R  I  and  was  interested  in  professional  duties 

1878.  From  there  h®  went  ts  Providence,  K.  i,  ^  Daniels,  till  1881,  when  he 

and  the  settlement  of  the  estate  of^  hr°ther  Judg^^  been  connected 

returned  to  his  farm,  where  hcha®  Been  act  vely  ^t.^^  ^  members  of  the  Presby- 

with  the  Masonic  Order  since  1865,  and  Be  a  gig  ^cres  and  is  beautifully  located  on  Sec- 
terian  Church.  “  Narragansett  Farm  cnntaiiis  dsu  acres  an Girard,  the  county  seat ; 
tion  10,  Crawford  township,  three  and  J^evoted  to  pasture,  and  the  balance  is  wild 

125  acres  of  it  is  used  for  gram  tillage,  100  acres  quality ;  handsome  dwelling  and 

grass,  which  yields  an  abundance  ot  hay.  JB®  i®  f  st  ^amy  ^  chestnuts,  several 

fuhstantial  barn  and  stab  ®s ;  an  orchard  of  ®>|Bt  acres,  a^sm  g^^ 

rar/cVnsi&S^  June  12,  1846.  He 

‘  ^  J.  A.  DAWSON,  real  estate  and  loan  agent  was  norn^  at  the  age  of 

was  raised  on  a  farm  !rece"®B  a  business  educ^t  .^j  chickamauga 

eighteen.  He  was  in  thirty-th  5  ®  .  laucK  jggs  He  returned  home  and  worked  on 

and  Mission  Ridge),  and  was  muBtered  out  June  5,  l»to^  business,  and  after- 

Ihe  farm  two  years  and  was  then  in  Missoun  t  y  Mission 

ward  two  years  in  the  g^cf.^yBu^me^m  the  same  State^^^i^^^^  ^ 

and  carried  on  the  g''ocefy  Beamcss  two  y^  ^  Kan  where  he  re- 

three  months  in  me>-cantile  trade  then  sow  ^Ken  worked  for  a  St.  Louis  mer- 

raained  six  years,  and  was  then  .  business  with  Howard  &  Ward  six  months, 

cantile  company  tBree  years,  then  in  Girard,  forming  a  copartnership  with  Mr. 

and  then  began  real  citato  Bu^ness  for  himseii  m  i:rir  ,  a,  a  gram  and 

Cauble  in  November,  1882  .He  cwns  a  IbU  They  have  three 

chult-ioSf,  EvaTd  Grace.  Mrs.- Dawson  was  educated  at  the  Normal  School  m 


dustry  till  1874,  when  he  came  here  and  located  upon  his  present  place,  '’® ''“s  Been 


A.  DENTON,  .farmer,  P..  0.  Girard  wa 

to  agricultural,  pursuits  I^^eceived  a  CO—  located  in  Bourbon 

where  he  remained  on  a  farm  one  year,  lame  attention  to  the  raising  of 

County  on  a  farm,  where  Be  remained  until  1866^  d  t  |  improved  a  farm  of 

grain  and  stock,  became  to  Crawford  County  in  moo  present  home  of  120 

160  acres,  on  which  he  renamed  thirteen  y  ^  the.^  ^  member  of  the  Bap- 

acres,  which  he  improved  and  has  Br°ce  .gaching  in  Kansas  about  ten  years.  He  has 
tist  Church.  In  the  mean  1““®  B®®  for^tWrteen®  years  past.  He  was  married  to  Miss 

gss  ciS!*  K“.ri.  :«s  o..  .u a.  m„.  D„..n  „  .i«.  • 

was  horn  in  Illinois  in  1840,  and  received  a  bus  “  ca^^^  tmie  he 

he  began  farming  in  Illinois,  and  c®“‘‘“®®Kree  years  oFa  farm  ;  then  moved  to  Illinois  and 
came  to  Barton  County,  ^o-,  and  was  for^B  e  y  o  ^  Crawford  Coun¬ 
lived  on  a  farm  four  years,  then  to  Kans^  in  i  ,  ^  ^  opened  his  present  business, 

ty.  Here  he  remained  two  years  and  then  came  to  wraja  a  ^  gf  ^j^g  o.  U.  W. 

He  owns  156  acres  of  land  m  Efawfoid  Counj.  M  ■  f  j.  minois  Infantry.  He  was 

Served  in  ‘Be  Union  army  m  the  Bev®"tB  Begiment.^C  ^  p^^.  y^ 

Tuarried  in  1867,  to  Miss  fearali  R.  Lorrotne  ,  -virriita  c'  C' 

in  1843.  TheyWetwochildren— Irank  P.  andM  ill  e  C  and  was 

P.  G.  DRUM,  undertaker  was^born  m  Cape  G  d,^^^  y^^  mechanical  business 


and  is  buried  in  the. family  ®®"i®  ®7  f  Eawr®nce^oi  children. 

SBCOud. 'wifo  Miss  Rdizabotti  Hawley,  a  native  9  ,  .  .i  tticj  T'lmilv  htp^  members 

variety  01  fru’ts  ^  ^^  saddle  and  harness  maker,  was  horn  in  Illinois  December  2,  1832 

of  timber  and  running  water  on  it.  M®  "B®®,  ^  of  Odd  Fellows.  He  was  married  to 

Judge  for  three  years,  and  i®®-“C“Ber  of  the  Order  otW^^  children-Susan  E., 

EvaR  Yrank^i'n^Land  Georg^Wesley^’deceased");  Miss  Susan  Pj^^twood  wius  married  to 

Mr.E.miHi.y876,^and^hasha^^^^^^  ^  Tn 

raised  on  a  farm,  receired  a  business  ®B®c|tiou,  and  at  the  ^S®  of  twenty  began  f^^ 

s£ock%"£{addedtoit.a%mie^^^^^^^^  A’e%fa'L"ot  ufe 

sTetlfd^f of  Honor.  He  was  married  to  Miss 

Same  A  Moore  of  Ohio^m  ISSL^and^haB^on^e^^^^^  p  o. 

Girard,  lastorn  in’  Ohio  in  1833.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm,  received  a  B^"®®Vhtol‘i  Ime 
and  went  to  Illinois  in  1854  He  remained  on  »  ^r™  “"PB  1875,  at  Hie^enjl  o^ 

{fomeTf  ‘400\“Sf  :hm-e“|  has  since  he^n  eo^ed  in  the  raising  o/^fg-B^carry ing^ from 

fence,  with  plenty  of  good  running  .  order  of  Freemasons  and  has  been  school 

grade  of  Short-horn  cattle.  Is  a  “®“B®7f  the  Order  of  1  jq  iggg.  They 

feUerchTd?e^nU^^^^^^  K..  Thimas  A..  Min- 

G“ENDICmT®’preprietor''o^f  foundry '^id'^mS  shop,  was  born  in  K®-Bucky 
1833.  "lie  was  raised  on  a  farm  in  the  j^B®?  ajM.received^a  \n ’that  State 

gan  the  blacksmith  businps  at  the  age  o  ior*atpd  at  Fort  Scott  where  he  remaiued 

until  1854,  at  which  time  he  came  to  B^as  and  f  I  o  t  bco«, 

until  1878.  He  then  went  to  Osage  Mission  and  remainea  a  jj,g  Qrder  of  Odd 

r!.Uows’:°VeTaf  mTr^fed  to^nS’U  Nail,  of  Tennessee,  in  1872.  They  have  three 

children-John  A.,  Je.noettre  and  Sonora^  Mecklenburg,  Germany,  in  1832,  and 

1869,  when  he  located  here  and  „rain  dealingfwhich  he  has  suc- 

meantime  he  established  B's  present  bu^me  s  n  K  y^^  n^  Tipton,  who  was  horn  in  Indiana 
cessfully  carried  on  since.  .  1®!^®  Be  married  Miss  Louisa.  Mr. 

and  reared  in  Iowa;  rJinnmput  nf  the  nublic  social  and  industrial  life  of 

Fanger  has  worked  actively  >®PBe  development  of  ^  gpy_ 

this  place  since  co“!®gB®re  He  is  at  present  me.^^^^^  an  active  member  of  the  1.  0  0.  .  R 

'‘“'■5'EVngeh,  »— s'llt  'iS“2  ?£KTr.,l‘.-f“S 

and  was  in  tlie  grocery  b®“a\®gCB®J®n®®.  City,  Iowa,  one  sumSier  in  general 

including  many  small  f®"®®-„pBe  was  tl  en  n  5  o^^  engaged  in  same  line  of  business  in 
store  ;  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1869,  settled  in  Gir  g  bought  his  brother’s, 

partnership  with  his  brother  Edwaid  ®°qB  J  y.  >  when  his  store  was  burned  and  he 

interest  and  continued  the  business  until  Nore^^^^^  Mr. 

was  out  of  business  until  September.  1K2,  „  ,  all  coal  land  ;  it  is  improved  and  run 

••■.a  .. .  .....a., 

7,  1850.  After  receiving  a  B®7®fss  ®ducation,  he  b  g^^^ 

eighteen,  remaining  one  yeo^  m  Illinois,  f  He  located  in  Crawford  County, 

penter  business  seven  y®“''%'’®n’nd  tlfen  caiue  to  Girard^  and  opened  a  carpenter  shop,  and 
remaining  ®®  ®  Barm  one  year  and  then^  ^  then- 

ran  It  three  months.  He  then  carrieu  uu  i  shop  and  ran  them  until  .Taiiuary,  , 

formed  a  partnersliip  i®.  ^®g®®  B®7‘®if "  ®  ,nei'’fto^  in  the  wagon  and  blacksmith  shop,  ’ 
1882,  at  which  time  he  Bought  out  his  partn^ei  s  t  b  jdence  and  business 

and  has  continued  to  run  them  ®'®“®®‘®®pthodist  Eniscopal  Church  ;  is  a  Freemason  and 
FnXhUoT^^a  H  JR  Pennsyivania,  in 

jARKB^E^enerM  merehant  was  born  in  N^ 
educated  in  Michigan.  At  the  ®g®  ®/®  “®7k®„“^®  Ton  an  exploring  expedition  to  Ala.ska 
the  mines  for  nine  years ;  in  the  “®®®7™®  '®  ^®N.i®“re  he  remaine^d  seven  years  in  charge 
for  seven  montlis,  and  then  '■®f®''®fB  P®  ^  ®''Inv  at  the  end  of  which  time  he  returned  to 
?“!>?  ®-®tBs.  ,  came  to  Kansas  re 


,  auu  luuivvcu  jti  -  r,«su^rtmpnt  of  fruits  oi  aii  Kums.  m  io»- 

_ grain  farm,  broke  145  acres,  and  has  a  g  cbief  Mechanic  of  a  portion  of  the  Indian 

was  appointed  by  the  Governor  f® /Be  pObBio  ef  ^  Girard,  and  after  making  a  tour 

Territory  for  five  years  at  the  e’“'«UhU^alt  opened  hfs  prUnt  business  in  Girard  in  con- 

f;Sfo  jCl,?*!  ,t£3r“SMi,£  ■««  i' 


year.  - - . 

Was  married 


L.,  Clara  E.  and  Alice  G.  ,  Flouring  Mills,  was  born  in  Louisville, 

WILLIAM  A.  FRITTb.  head  engineer  Girard  I  loun  S  profession,  and  was 

Ky.,  in  18K8,  and  iocatod  in  Kansas  City  re  18  .P  counec- 

actively  connected  with  it  latterly  in  St.  Louis,  coming  from  there  to 

tion  with  his  business,  P’^^®®^®  7.'®  J®  ’  ,  r.o=ition  with  which  he  lias  been  reputably  con- 
this  place  in  1875,  ^tov UreL  who  wis’horn  in  Mount  Pleasa^nt, 


Mr.  Fritts  is  an  active  member  of  the  I.  G'  I -L  11  i  ■  Arkansas'  Cavalry,  during 

£:'rhS£.  wj. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


Imsiuess  four  years;  then  in  the  lumber  and  farming  until  IfW",  at  which  time  he  went  to 
Illinois,  where  he  remained  on  a  farm  until  1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  farmed  two 
years  in  connection  with  the  carpenter  business,  then  farmed  exclusively  until  1881,  moved 
to  town,  since  which  time  he  has  devoted  his  entire  time  to  the  carpenter  business.  Is  a 
member  of  the  ( irder  of  Odd  Fellows,  Grange  and  Good  Templars.  Owns  two  town  lots  and 
ten  acres  adjoining  town.  Was  married  to  Miss  Susanna  Hoss,  of  Pennsylvania,  in  1847 ; 
they  have  four  children — .lohii  K.,  George  L.,  James  L.  and  Anna  B.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Garrison 
are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

A.  P.  GILMORE,  railroad  contractor,  was  born  in  Philadelphia,  1837  ;  was  raised  in  the 
milling  business.  Received  a  business  education,  went  to  Iowa  in  1853,  engaged  in  the  mill¬ 
ing  business  there  until  ISfil,  at  which  time  he  entered  the  army,  was  discharged  185.5, 
returned  to  Iowa  and  engaged  in  railroad  contracting,  where  he  spent  one  year,  at  the  end 
of  which  time  he  c,ameto  Kansas,  located  in  Anderson  County  on  a  farm  of  101)  acres  which 
he  improved  and  ran  as  a  grain  farm  three  years  ;  then  moved  to  Garnett,  Kan.,  in  railroad 
contracting  in  which  he  h.as  continued  until  the  present  time  ;  came  to  Girard  1878.  Is  a 
member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  ;  was  married  to  Miss  (iornelia  Baker,  of  Iowa, 
1,862;  have  four  children — Mina  A.,  Amy  C.,  Esther  C.  and  Annette.  Mrs.  Gilmore  is 
a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  is  President  of  the  Womens’  Temperance 
Missionary  Society,  and  is  teacher  in  the  Sunday  school. 

DAVID  L.  (IRACE,  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  only  Democratic  newspaper  in  Craw¬ 
ford  County,  Kan.,  is  the  sou  of  David  Grace,  a  noted  iron  manufacturer  in  East  Tennessee, 
and  grandson  of  Col.  Grace  from  Kilkenny,  Ireland,  who  was  killed  at  the  battle  of  King's 
Mountain,  while  fighting  for  the  freedom  of  the  colonies  in  the  Revolution.  He  was  born 
September  1,  1826,  on  the  Virginia  and  Tennessee  State  line,  and  claims  a  large  connection 
among  the  Dorans,  Donnellys,  Smiths,  Lowrys  and  Keyes  in  that  section  of  country.  For 
the  purpose  of  studying  the  Cherokee  language,  when  a  boy  of  ten  years,  he  attended  Pot¬ 
ter's  Mission  in  Alabama,  and  when  the  Indians  were  removed  to  their  reservation,  he 
acted  as  interpreter  for  the  soldiers  in  charge  of  the  rebellious  Cherokees  under  the  leader¬ 
ship  of  Ridge,  John  Ross  being  the  leader  of  the  peaceable  Cherokees.  He  tells  many  an 
entertaining  reminiscense  of  his  lift  at  the  Mission,  ami  his  journey  westward  illustrative 
of  that  people  in  those,  to  them,  trying  times.  Upon  his  return  he  was  placed  in  the  Semi¬ 
nary  at  Marysville,  Blount  Co.,  Tenu.,  in  the  theological  department  of  which  Rev.  Henry 
Ward  Beecher  was  a  student,  that  refiected  great  credit  upon  it  as  an  institution  of  learning. 
In  1846,  he  married  Eliz.abeth,  third  daughrer  of  Maj.  John  Ward,  and  in  18.50,  moved 
westward  to  Edgar  County,  HI.  Not  satisfied  with  his  choice  of  location,  and  with  his  eye 
still  turned  westward,  he  visited  the  lands  now  within  the  State  of  K.ansas,  but  was  deterred 
from  establishing  his  home  more  on  account  of  the  troubles  existing  among  contending  par¬ 
ties  than  because  of  the  then  uninviting  features  of  the  millions  of  acres  of  grass-matted 
prairies  that  lay  before  him.  He  selected  Jasper  County,  Mo.,  and  two  years  afterward  was 
appointed  sub-agent  for  the  Indians  that  were  returned  on  the  incompetent  list,  as  persons 
incapable  of  properly  transacting  business  for  themselves  in  the  organization  of  the  Terri¬ 
tory  of  Kansas.  These  Indians  were  scattered  all  along  the  Missouri  and  Kansas  line,  but 
the  bulk  of  them  were  at  Wyandotte  on  the  Kaw  River.  Miiny  and  interesting  scenes  .and 
situations  are  depicted  by  him  when  “  i’  th’  vein,”  of  the  stirring  times  spent  among  this 
people.  At  one  time  when  in  command  of  a  company  guarding  the  United  States  train  to 
Santa  Fe,  Capt.  Grace  relates  in  a  graphic  and  highly  sensational  manner,  an  attack  upon 
them  by  Kiowas  and  Comanches,  at  Pawnee  Rock,  who  had  become  emboldened  by  their 
success  in  killing  Mr.  Mason  in  charge  of  a  Government  ranch  at  Pawnee  Fork.  Being  of 
an  observant  disposition,  ho  ably  describes  the  country  through  which  he  passed,  and  dwells 
upon  the  evidences  all  along  his  route  of  the  ancient  inhabitants  of  the  western  part  of  this 
continent.  His  position  as  sub-agent  continued  under  the  Lincoln  administration.  But  his 
Union  sentiments  becoming  ofiensive  to  neighbors  in  McDonald  County,  Mo.,  led  to  a  duel 
between  himself  and  Maj.  Russell,  Assistant  United  States  Marshal,  near  Pineville,  Mo.,  in 
which  his  friend,  Capt.  John  Carroll,  M.ayor  of  Eureka  .Springs.  Ark.,  participated,  and  they 
came  off  with  flying  colors.  Finally,  in  consequence  of  this  prejudice  against  his  Democratic 
Union  bias,  he  found  it  safer  to  remove  his  family  to  Cape  Girardeau,  Mo.  In  1875,  D.  L. 
Grace  was  appointed  .School  Superintendent  in  Crawford  County,  Mo.,  to  fill  out  the  unex¬ 
pired  term  of  the  deceased  school  officer.  Having  spent  a  greater  portion  of  his  life  in  the 
schoolroom  in  the  management  of  seminaries  and  central  schools.  Prof.  Grace  made  such 
beneficial  use  of  his  opportunity  to  do  a  good  work  for  the  public  schools,  that  he  was  elected 
two  successive  terms.  The  wife  of  his  youth  being  in  the  grave,  his  children  grown  and 
moved  to  the  great  and  growing  West,  he  in  1879,  led  to  the  attar.  Miss  Nellie,  eldest  daugh¬ 
ter  of  Thomas  H.  Roberts,  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Crawford  Mirror,  and  shortly  after¬ 
ward  resigned  his  commission  in  order  to  take  his  wife  southward  for  her  health.  A  short 
stay  at  Eureka  .Springs,  Ark.,  restored  JIrs.  Grace  to  the  best  of  he.alth,  and  he  then  entered 
upon  the  publication  of  the  Eureka  Springs  Daily  Iferald;  a  financial  crisis  in  business 
circles  of  that  marvelously  built  city,  caused  him  to  invest  in  a  Democratic  journal  in  Gir¬ 
ard,  Kan.,  where  he  expects  to  end  his  days.  Mr.  Grace  has  living  four  children,  now  in 
Oregon  ;  Thomas,  a  farmer,  and  a  widowed  sister,  near  Oregon  City  ;  George,  managing  a 
stock  ranch,  .and  William,  a  druggist.  As  will  be  seen,  although  born  in  the  eastern  part  of 
the  South,  the  subject  of  our  sketch  is  pre-eminently  a  western  man,  and  his  life  identified 
with  the  growth  of  the  West.  To-day  he  is  occupying  a  home  won  from  the  great  American 
Desert,  over  which  he  had  traveled  twenty-eight  years  before,  in  search  of  a  home. 

J.  B.  GRANTHAM,  of  Grantham  Bros.,  grocers,  was  born  in  Illinois  January  26,  1851, 
where  he  lived  on  a  farm  and  received  a  business  education.  At  the  age  of  eighteen  he 
began  farming  for  himself,  continuing  the  business  until  1380,  handling  cattle  and  hogs  in 
connection  with  farming.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1880,  and  settled  in  McCune,  Crawford 
County,  being  in  the  grocery  business  one  year.  He  then  went  to  Girard,  engaging  in  same 
line  of  business.  He  owns  a  residence  in  Girard.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Hattie  Hamlin, 
of  Illinois,  in  1872,  and  has  four  children — Alice  C.,  William  A.,  Oscar  and  James  Walter. 

WILLIAM  GR.VXTH.VM,  of  the  firm  of  Wagner  A  Grantham,  abstract,  loan  and  real 
estate  agents,  was  born  in  Illinois  May  25,  1853.  He  received  a  commercial  education,  and 
at  the  age  of  twenty-one  commenced  farming  for  himself.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring 
of  1879,  and  remained  in  the  .State  prospecting  about  six  months.  He  taught  penmanship 
during  the  winter  of  1879,  and  subsequently  remained  in  the  office  of  T.  T.  Perry,  as  clerk, 
for  two  years,  at  the  end  of  that  time  engaging  in  his  present  business.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Presbyterian  Church,  and  was  married  to  Julia  A.  Ashcraft,  of  Indiana,  September  1, 
1881.  They  have  one  child.  May,  born  May  28,  1882. 

A.  A.  HARRIS,  dealer  in  toys,  Yankee  notions  and  glass-ware,  was  born  in  Michig,an, 
1855;  raised  on  a  farm;  received  a  business  education;  farmed  in  Michigan  until  twenty- 
four  years  of  age;  at  the  end  of  which  time,  came  to  Kansas  in  1879;  stopped  in  Ander.son 
County  a  short  time;  traveled  over  the  State  in  the  auction  business  until  1882,  at  which 
time  located  in  Girard,  commencing  his  present  business ;  is  an  Odd  E'ellow,  a  member  of 
the  Catholic  Church.  Was  married  to  Miss  Jennie  A.  Hayden,  of  Kansas,  1883.  Mrs.  Harris 
is  also  a  member  of  the  Catholic  Church. 

CHARLE.S  AUGU.STU.S  HASKIN,  L.L.  B.,  attorney-at-haw,  was  born  in  Montgomery 
County,  Ohio,  November  22, 1855;  came  to  Douglas  County,  Kan.,  in  1857,  where  he  remained 
on  a  farm  until  September,  1874,  when  he  married  Miss  Martha  N.  Fishbaugh,  of  Ohio,  and 
removed  to  Michigan,  where  he  engaged  in  the  lumbering  business  for  eighteen  months, 
and  then  returned  to  Kansas.  His  wife  died  in  1879,  leaving  two  daughters — M,artha,  Nellie 
and  Helen  Luella.  He  entered  the  law  office  of  D.  S.  Alfred  and  R.  J.  Bughothaus,  in  Law¬ 
rence,  Kan.,  as  a  student,  in  June,  1880;  and  also  entered  the  law  department  of  the  Uni¬ 
versity  of  Kansas.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  May,  1882,  and  graduated  in  June  of  the 
same  year.  He  located  in  Girard  in  November,  1882,  and  opened  a  law  office.  He  united 
with  the  Methodist  Church  in  1873. 

.1.  M.  HIGGIE,  farmer  and  stock-raiser  and  proprietor  and  owner  of  the  Crawford 
County  Creamery,  Sections  7  and  18,  P.  O.  Girard.  Mr.  Higgie  was  born  in  Kenosha,  Wis., 
in  18;)1,  and  was  reared  and  educated  in  Chicago,  Ill. ;  at  the  age  of  fourteen  years  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  lake  m.ariue,  and  as  he  developed  into  manhood,  he  took  charge  of  vessels  as 
master,  and  vvas  very  reputably  connected  in  that  capacity  for  many  years,  principally  in 
connection  with  the  Higgles,  who  were  prominent  vessel  owners  then.  In  1881,,he  sold  his 
interest  in  that  enterprise  and  retired  from  the  profession,  and  located  here,  aiid  engaged 
at  his  present^industry,  with  which  he  has  been  prominently  identified  here  since.  He  was 
married  in  1875,  to  Miss  Isabella  Keith,  who  was  born  in  the  Orkney  Isles,  Scotland,  in  1854, 
and  was  reared  in  Racine  County,  W'is.  They  have  a  family  of  one  son  and  two  daughters — 
Tjina,  John  and  Ethel.  Mr.  Higgie  has  worked  actively  in  the  developmentof  the  social  and 
industrial  life  of  this  locality  since  coming  here.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Presbyterian 
( 'hurch.  He  is  a  member  of  the  .\.,  F.  &  A.  M.  Society.  His  farm  contains  320  acres  of  land 
well  fenced  and  watered  and  stocked,  good  dwellings  and  barns  and  stables,  etc. ;  about 
1,500  trees  of  a  nicely^  selected  variety  of  fruits,  'fhe  creamery  is  a  story-and-a-half  stone 
structure,  27x27  feet;  is  run  by  steam-power,  with  a  capacity  of  manufacturing  about  400 
pounds  of  butter  a  day,  the  machinery  and  improvements  being  all  new  and  of  the  most 


approved  plans.  In  connection  with  the  creamery  is  an  ice-h'ouse,  with  a  capacity  for 
storing  all  of  the  ice  necessary  to  be  used  during  the  manufacturing  season. 

LYMAN  N.  HITCHCOCK,  retired,  was  born  in  Greene  County,  N.  Y.,  June  21,  1825, 
and  was  reared  and  educated  in  Peoria  County,  III,  where  he  was  actively  engaged  in  con¬ 
nection  with  farming  for  several  years.  He  afterward  located  in  Marshall  County,  III; 
engaged  in  the  same  business  until  i837,  when  he  located  at  Henry,  III,  and  carried  on  hard¬ 
ware  merchandise  until  1871.  He  then  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Fort  Scott,  where  he 
carried  on  the  hardware  business  until  1873;  retiring  from  the  business  that  year,  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising  and  breeding,  with  which  he  was  reputably  connected  in 
Bourbon  County  until  1883,  when  he  engaged  in  the  livery  business  from  which  he  has  since 
retired.  He  married  January  1, 1849,  in  Peoria  County,  HI,  Miss  Roxana  J.  Dickinson,  who 
was  born  in  Indiana,  and  reared  in  Peoria  County,  Ill.  They  have  a  son  and  five  daughters 
living— Alfred  A.,  Mary,  now  Mrs.  George  F.  Paskal,  hotel  and  livery  busine.ss;  Maria,  now 
Mrs.  Edward  Krenz,  hotel  business;  Alice,  now  Mrs.  William  Millington,  book-keeper; 
Grace,  now  Jlrs.  Dr.  U.  M.  Griffin  ;  Hettie,  at  home.  Mr.  Hitchcock  has  worked  actively  in 
the  development  of  the  social  and  industrial  life  of  his  locality.  He  has  served  as  Justice  of 
the  Peace  for  several  years.  Ho  has  been  an  active  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  Society 
since  1867. 

C.  HITZ,  proprietor  and  owner  of  the  Girard  Flouring  Mills,  was  born  in  Canton  Grau- 
bunden,  Switzerland,  in  1814,  and  came  to  America  in  1855,  and  settled  in  Madison  County, 
Ill.  In  1858,  he  came  to  Kansa,s  and  followed  farming  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  war  of 
the  rebellion,  in  which  he  did  service  in  the  Twelfth  Wisconsin  Battery,  until  1865,  when  ho 
was  honorably  discharged.  He  then  engaged  in  merchandising  in  Madison,  Wis.,  and  fol¬ 
lowed  it  there  until  18ii8,  when  he  returned  to  Kansas,  and  settled  in  Miami  County,  where 
he  was  engaged  in  milling  until  187t),  when  he  located  here  and  engaged  in  his  present  in¬ 
dustry  which  he  has  successfully  operated  since.  In.  1868,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Jlary 
Flint,  who  departed  this  life  in  February,  1879,  and  is  buried  in  the  Girard  Cemetery,  leav¬ 
ing  two  daughters — Minnie  and  Fay.  In  1889,  he  married  Miss  Ellen  Wells;  they  have  one 
son,  Christian  .Arthur.  Mr.  Hitz’ mill  is  a  four-story  brick,  stone  and  basement  structure, 
run  by  steam,  with  a  forty-five  horse-power  capacity ;  manufactures  upon  both  stone  and 
roller  combined  process  ;  turns  out  about  100  barrels  per  day.  His  special  brands  are  the 
“  City  Belle,”  “  Snow-Flake  ”  and  “  White  Chief;  "  manufactures  for  the  merchant  trade  ex¬ 
clusively.  In  connection  with  his  mill  is  an  extensive  elevator  run  by  steam-power,  whicli 
he  utilizes  for  both  elevating  and  storehou.se  purpo.ses. 

GEORGE  E.  HOWARD,  commission  merchant  and  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance 
busine.ss,  was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  October  19,  1846,  and  was  identified  with  the  mercantile 
business  there  in  the  wholesale  trade  for  several  years.  In  1869  he  located  here  and  carried 
ou  retail  merchandising  for  several  years;  in  the  meantime,  he  established  his  present  grain 
and  commission  business.  In  1876  he  established  his  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance 
business,  which  he  has  operated  since.  He  married  in  1876,  Miss  Phiebe  W.  Playter,  who 
was  born  in  New  Market,  Canada,  in  1849 ;  they  have  one  little  girl — Blanche.  Mr.  Howaril 
has  been  an  active  member  of  the  Board  of  .lldermen  ;  is  present  Chief  of  the  E'ire  Depart¬ 
ment,  which  organization  he  worked  actively  in  establishing.  He  is  amomber  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 
society.  Encampment  and  O.  U.  W.,  and  has  piissed  all  the  chairs  in  each.  Is  also  a 
member  of  the  Select  Knights.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

C.  R.  HUNT,  head  miller  Girard  Flouring  Mills,  was  born  in  Licking  County,  Ohio,  in 
1834,  and  moved  with  his  father  to  Iowa  in  1845.  When  at  the  age  of  eighteen,  he  engaged  in 
his  present  business,  with  which  he  has  been  actively  identified  since.  In  1871  he  came  to 
Kansas,  and  located  here  in  1874,  and  accepted  his  present  position,  where  he  has  been  em¬ 
ployed  ever  since.  In  1855  he  married  Miss  Catherine  Davison,  w'ho  was  born  in  Clark 
County,  Ohio ;  they  have  a  family  of  two  sons  and  seven  daughters — Emma  B.,  now  Mrs.  S. 

D.  Ashmore,  a  grain  merchant;  Ida  May,  now  Mrs.  William  A.  F'ritts,  head  engineer  of 
Girard  Mills;  Clarence  E.,  second  miller,  Girard  Mills;  Flora  L.,  Lillie  G.,  Charlie  D.,  Mary 
M.,  Tacy  M.  and  Pearl  D.  Mr.  Hunt  is  an  active  member  of  A.  O.  IT.  W.  society.  His  family 
are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Mr.  Hunt  has  lately  bought  a  mill  at 
Walnut,  this  county,  and  took  possession  in  April,  1883. 

A.  F.  HUNTOON,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Illinois  April  29, 1852,  raised  a  farmer,  subsequently 
receiving  a  medical  education  and  graduating  at  Rush  Medical  College,  and  medical  college 
of  St.  Louis,  Mo.  He  practiced  in  Illinois  until  1876,  at  which  time  he  came  to  <  iirard,  Kan., 
and  continued  the  practice  of  his  profession  in  that  city.  Dr.  Huntoon  owns  a  residence  in 
Girard  and  ten  acres  of  land  adjoining  the  town.  He  is  United  States  Examiner  of  Pensions 
for  Crawford  County,  and  Coronor  of  Crawford  County.  He  is  a  member  of  A.  O.  U.  W.  and 
Select  Knight  of  same  order.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Emma  E.  Richards,  of  Pennsylvania, 
in  1879,  and  has  one  child — Harry  A.  Mrs.  Dr.  Huntoon  taught  school  six  years  and 
received  the  highest  compliments  of  the  School  Directors  and  of  the  County  Superin¬ 
tendent. 

A.  S.  JOHNSON,  County  Clerk,  was  born  in  Wyoming  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1846,  and  was 
reared  in  Licking  County,  Ohio,  where  he  was  identified  with  mercantile  industry.  In  1865 
he  went  to  Missouri  and  followed  merchandising  until  1869,  when  he  located  here  and  was 
identified  with  farming  and  merchandising  until  1877,  when  he  was  elected  to  his  present 
incumbency,  to  which  he  was  been  elected  each  consecutive  term  since.  He  married  in 
1868,  Miss  Julia  Preston,  a  native  of  Licking  County,  Ohio;  they  have  a  family  of  two  sons 
and  four  daughters — George,  Fred,  Dora,  Cora,  Julia  and  Ina.  Mr.  Johnson  did  active 
service  during  the  late  Civil  War,  in  Company  I,  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-ninth  Ohio 
Volunteer  Infantry,  from  which  he  was  honorably  discharged  at  the  end  of  the  war.  He  is 
at  present  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Aldermen  for  his  city,  which  incumbency  he  has  held 
for  the  la.st  two  years.  He  is  an  active  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  and  A.  O.  U.  W. 
societies.  His  family  are  members  of  the  Presbyterian  (  hurch. 

CHARLES  JONES,  farmer.  Section  33,  P.  O.  Girard,  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1849,  raised 
on  a  farm,  received  a  business  education;  came  to  Kansas  July,  1.871 ;  located  in  Crawford 
County,  Crawford  Township,  on  a  farm  of  120  acres,  where  he  remained  four  years  ;  then  to 
Girard  in  restuarant  and  bakery  business ;  then  on  the  farm  two  years ;  then  to  his  present 
home  of  180  acres  in  1881.  Was  married  to  Miss  Annie  Davis,  of  England,  1872;  they  have 
two  children — Charles  C.  and  Louis  L.  Mrs.  Jones  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church. 

W.  S.  JONES,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  9,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  born  in  Vermillion 
County,  Ind.,  in  1852,  and  wa.s  reared  and  educated  there  ;  at  the  age  of  twenty  he  located  in 
Vernon  County,  Mo.,  and  carried  on  his  present  industry  actively  until  1875,  when  he  came 
here  and  has  very  successfully  carried  it  on  here  since.  In  1880  he  married  Miss  Lydia 
Lukins,  who  was  born  and  reared  near  Lafayette,  Ind.  They  have  one  little  girl — Helen. 
His  family  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  ;  his  farm  contains  eighty  acres 
of  improved  laud,  well  fenced  and  watered  and  stocked,  his  specialty  being  hogs ;  good 
dwellings,  barns,  stables  and  a  nice  orchard  of  assorted  fruits. 

C.  J.  KEYK.S,  merchant,  was  born  in  Michigan  June  1.3,  1836;  received  a  high  school 
education,  and  began  mercantile  business  in  Michigan  at  the  age  of  eighteen,  which  he 
carried  on  until  December,  1881,  at  which  time  he  came  to  Kansas  and  opened  his  present 
business  in  Girard.  Mr.  Keyes  carries  a  stock  of  $20,000,  and  does  a  yearly  business  of  about 
$60,000.  He  dealt  largely  in  real  estate  of  all  kinds  in  Michigan,  and  also  in  cattle  and  hogs, 
saw  and  grist  mills  and  all  kinds  of  property,  still  owning  a  fine  residence  and  busine.ss 
property  in  Michigan.  Isa  member  of  the  Order  of  Freemasons  and  Odd  Fellows.  Jlr. 
Keyes  was  married  to  Miss  Sallie  .Unn  Field,  of  Michigan,  in  July,  1857;  they  have  two 
children— Ella  L.  and  Gertrude  I.  Miss  Ella  L.  Keyes  was  married  to  Dr.  T.  F.  Brown,  of 
Pennsylvania,  in  1875,  and  Miss  Gertie  I.  Keyes  was  married  to  Mr.  U.  J.  Noyes,  of  Michigan, 
in  1879.  Mrs.  Dr.  Brown  has  one  child — Agnes  Gertrude,  born  1876. 

GEORGE  A.  KEYES,  dentist,  was  born  in  Cambridge,  Vt.,  November  26,  1842.  He 
was  raised  on  a  farm  and  received  a  high  school  education,  and  joined  the  army  in  1862, 
and  was  mustered  out  in  1865.  Received  a  shell  wound  in  the  right  hand,  at  the  battle  of 
Winchester,  September  19,  1.864.  After  the  close  of  the  war,  he  went  to  Savannah,  Ga.,  in 
the  employ  of  the  Southern  Express  Company,  where  he  remained  one  year.  He  then  re¬ 
turned  North,  to  New  York  City,  and  clerked  in  a  hotel  for  two  years.  He  then  began  the 
study  of  dentistry,  making  his  home  in  New  York  till  1878.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1879, 
and  after  remaining  at  Paola  a  short  time,  he  came  to  Girard  and  located.  He  spent  the 
winters  of  1873-74-7.5-76  and  1877  in  Texas  and  Florida  on  account  of  ill  health.  Dr.  Keyes 
is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  and  Chief  of  Records  of  the  Improved  Order  of  Red  Men, 
Quartermaster  of  Gen.  Bailey  Post  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  and  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  Vice 
President  of  the  Southwestern  Dental  As.sociation,  and  Librarian  of  the  Girard  Library  As¬ 
sociation.  He  wa.s  married  to  Miss  Carrie  1.  Winch,  of  New  York  City,  March  13,  1873,  and 
has  one  child,  Fannie  ( '.  Mrs.  Dr.  Keyes  is  a  graduate  of  the  New  York  Normal  College. 

E.  KILLOUGH,  manufacturer  and  dealer  in  saddles,  harness,  collars,  bridles,  etc.  W. 
T.  Klllough  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  lud.,  in  1833,  and  settled  in  Burlington,  Iowa,  with 
his  [)eople  in  1846,  where  he  learned  his  present  trade,  at  the  age  of  sixteen,  and  was  identi¬ 
fied  with  it  for  many  years.  In  1867,  he  came  to  Fort  Scott  and  remained  there  until  1870, 


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.hen  he  located  here,  aad  has  been  -Uvely  S"  Th^fhrvrrfLuly 

He  received  a  collegiate  1874  and  clerled  for  H.^P.  Gruiid  three  years,  then 

position  siK  years  He  th^  mercant^^^^^  hAhich  he  continued  lour  years 

opened  business  w  ith  J.  1  Leonarci  i  business  on  his  own  ac- 

wlien  he  was  burned  out  in  the  fire  of  1881.  Alter  e^^  remained 

count,  having  sold  out  to  .^Ir.  ^opf^'^Aw  stock  and  now  carries  from  SPifoOOto  $15,000  stock, 
of  Mr.  l.eonard’s  goods  and  put  in  a  new  '’tock,  amt  now  carries  iiu  ®  ’  jg,!  to  Miss  y. 

He  owns  a  residence  in  Girard.  Is  a  Freemason  »  ^^orn  lime  30  issl 
Buhb,  of  Pennsylvania,  in  I®’'-*' ,Mrar^i  Vas  boim  in  Virginia  in  1830,  and  was 
A.  KNICELY,  farmer.  Section  20,  IJ; ^on  At  X  age  of  twenty-two  lie  began 
raised  on  a  farm.  Received  a  ,  t'  „  till  1864®  Was  in  Ohio  at  the  stone- 

farming  for  himself  in  \  irginia,  i_  ,074  „o(i  located  on  his  present  home  of 

mason  business  twelve  years.  C  ame  .  i  stock  farm  and  in  the  mean  time  made 

eighty  acres,  which  he  has  since  run  as  a  grain  and  stock  laim^ana^m  ^  ^^go^per  of  the 

brick  two  years.  Owns  a  home  and  ®“®.  ” j  “f  Virginia,  in  1852.  Have  two 

'■""^SvNIEL  A.  KRUM,  farmer,  Sectmns  3  and  4  P  o.^Girard,  w^ 

Raised  'in  the  city  and  Af  ‘MO  acres  since  which  time  he  has  been  engaged  in 

taught  one  term  of  school  in  Kansas.  Girard  was  born  in  AVales,  in  1834. 

Came^oHifuidWd'itaWs’in^^^^^^  '^®“'’eAToAtooli%n\’^S‘CAe™^^ 

is  LARIM?JRE,)ar"A  fg"",A"“ihAe®To‘ Ws*  pM2;n?in"^^^ 

in  Morgan  County,  Ill.,,  in  184-,  and  .  and  First  Illin A  Volunteer  Infantry, 

August,  1862,  he  ®“.'‘f®AHie'end  o/the  war  when  he  was  honorably  discharged.  After  the 
and  did  active  service  till  the  end  ot  the  war,  wneii  ^  ;  itp  .^^pich  he  is  still  exten- 

war  he  returned  to  his  native  county  and  ca  r  ed  on  farming,^ 


county,  Ohio,  wlieii  very  ye““feYyM|Y,\^^ytive  mem^^^^^^^ 

^;“f(rthTsoci^s\U  and  a  good,  upn^^^^^^^ 

firm  was  born  in  I>elaware  County  Oh  0  in  8o7,  amU^^^  ^g^y 

”4r  rs'Lis.  Xi'cu,,:«3.?33»s  s;  .,u.. », a ». ... «« 

Kniglds  at  GHrard.^^  A"“Ft^i\Astff  U‘Ue\YtftAtV't^^^^^ 

and  received  wh^ich  Ume  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in 

carrying  on  a  farm  «  ?^rm  until  1877,  and  was  then  in  Mis- 

Crawford  County  “e  remained  on  a  larm  in  O  .  ^y^ 

souri;  and  on  a  farm  m  the  stock  f>^f  “Jf®gArpgut  one  winter  in  Texas,  and  then  returned 
lived  on  liis  larm  until  .Inly ,  1881.  y.„.j  tjie  stock  business  two  years,  going  into  the 

to  Kansas  and  located  in  ‘-iiard,  and  ei  g  S  “m-ied  to  Miss  Cordelia  Hatfield,  of  Kansas,  in 
marble  business  in  Jii  y,  1882.  He  was  mariiieu 

1877  They  have  one  child-ArthurW.  ^  ’ 

ried  afeain  in  Jidy,  18fl-  unA^AA'lFR  Tegfst^^^^^  deeds,  was  born  in  Clark  County 

HON.  WIELIAM  H.  P  .g  Snringfield,  Ill.,  where  he  was  reared 

Ohio,  in  1838,  and  removed  P®°P\!p“A®ming  and  stock-raising  until  1872,  when  he 

and  educated.  He  was  j  „frv  suceAfully  since  coming  here.  In  1860,  he 

located  here,  and  has  carried  on  fj’ff  “'‘J^'J^cgyP  figid  Ill  They  have  I  family  of  five  sons 
_ 2„j  covoii  T  Ttutpnian.  a  native  oi  opringueiu,  j.i  -y  ,  i  i  At  tiiA 


bmaking  o"ut  of  the  late  civU  -Y^rand  ^^iAteemh  I«  dlid 

Union,  in  Company  B,  One  discharged.  In  1875,  he  represented  this 

active  service  until  1864,  when  *'® ,  ct„tg^and  has®served  in  minor  othcial  positions. 

district  ill  the  Legislative  Assembly  of  the  State^^and^^  ^  j,  ^  ^ 

k^iftr^esoA^arefy  aborted  Armt^  Pg,„  WestVirginia 

iuis^i 

nine,  and  then  to  Illinois  in  for  a  short  time,  then  to  Crawford  (  ount> 

Kansas  in  1860,  and  located  m  1'/?“''  where  he  remained  for  a  short  time, 

before  the  survey  was  made,  and  located  on  16  ,  ^  ygyggty-eighth  Illinois  Infantry, 

then  returned  to  Illinois.  In  1861,  enlisted  j-  ^asA  1866,  and  loAed  in  Eyon  County, 
Served  to  the  close  of  the  war,  and  returned  to  Kan^as^in^so  stopped  in  the 

where  he  remained  eighteen  mouths.  He  ea  e^t  ^C  p  p^g 

valley  of  Cox’s  Creek  ior  a  pne,  t  .  ®  A  ® “  ^der  cultivation,  and  raises  a  vanety  of 
improved  and  runs  as  a  gram  larm  has  sixty  acres^u^^  ^  Trustee  of  the  same.  He  was 
fruits,  etc.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Biritist  C  u  an  children  liv- 

married  to  Miss  Margaret  Martin  of  Kansas,  June  w, 

iDg— Francis  M., Charles  W.,  Hartwell  ±ii.  .  .  TTontnf'Vv.  Ausrust 


school  at  the  age  of  sixteen.  ff®.ff'*8Lt  live  ye  unio^  Kansas  in  1876  and  located 

then  in  Indiana  in  the  same  capacity  7  u  pnntinued  since,  having  made  a  sue- 

‘TnUA"e';e^r^?trnYX"hT?arS 

Then  to  Ohio  one  year  in  fh®  AoTuty  Kan  w“S  on  the  railroad  one  year  ;  set- 

Kan.,  in  1867,  one  year ;  then  to  Miami  Loo“ty,  Ran.,  p:  p  pg  improved,  but  through 

tied  In  Crawford  County  in  1870  on  ^ 0^60  aertoj^fimh 

adversity  he  lost ;  then  went  to  y'^y®.^®,  ®  gg  improved  the  balance  in  pasture  all  under 
the  grain  and  stock  Business ;  has  ninety  acres  p  ;  ^,g Miss  Martha Glasco, 

fencl.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Lpi^opM  ’  J  A“man  A.,  Charles  L.,  William 

of  Ireland,  in  1848;  they  had  nine  cBildre  .^ifepydeath  on  the  22nd  of  December, 

with  it  in  his  native  State  until  1 8  ,  +/x  uia  -n-rpcpTit  incumbenev,  which  he  ably 

identified  with  it  since.  ®  ^flrie  Fldiner  o A Mi"®,  Center  County,  Fenn. 

represents.  He  married  m  1872  ^Lss  Lizzie  C  aimer  “P  ^  “pgre  he  has  worked  actively 

rdYefeCmnt« 

the  present  business  as  stockholder,  and  accept^  rlliada  They  have  one  son— Howard. 

^rr^eotrlZR'eXnYcAeAXrin  the  p^ 

‘arv^ln'^rher^^fv^  ‘I*®  ^ 

Society,  and  of  the  Chapter  of  Royal  „„  j  shipper  Section  30,  P.  0.  Girard. 

E'.  I.OOMIS,  farmer,  stock-raiser,  buyer,  seller  and  sm  ^  p,\giness  educa- 

Hewas  horn  m  Ohio,  in  f ■’.'?,“’®'f .  * Y  bAiness  in  Ohio  until  1869.  In  the  meantime 
tion;  continued  m  farming  and  the  stock  businM  iggated  on  liis  present  home  of  500 

was ’in  the  war  one  year;  came  to  m  186^^^^^^^^  timber, 

acres,  which  he  improved  ;  has  now  5®^“®?  ^®m1®  Hg  pas  100  acres  in  blue  grass,  timo- 
good  running  water  and  wells,  and  a  fine  wind  •  „  ,  jjq  hogs;  ships  from  150 

fhy  and  elovir.  Carries  aBout  200  head  of  cattle  and  ^ 

to  200  car  loads  of  stock  annually.  He  h^  been  school  airecw  ,  ^  ^  ^ 

eral  years.  He  is  a  member  of  the  “f '?°f‘®‘i^"Pigg®3P^They  hiTv’e  five  children-Charles 

was  married  to  Miss  Harriet  C.  Case,  j  j  mAber  of  tlie  Methodist  Episcopal 

horse  furnishing  goods,  was  born  Allegheny  City,  Penn.,  and  in  the  spring  of 

18.52,  when  he  went  to  learn  his  piesmit  Hade  in  Alleg  y  y,^^  A-orked  at  his 

1858  he  niairied  Mrs.  Eliza  Jane  Hallihang,  m  Mart  g^  and  lived  in  that  State  actively 

present  trade  in  Ohio,  and  in  '^Arand^n  thAinter  of  1872  he  came  to  Crawford  County, 
engaged  at  his  present  ,,  "r  187*  when  he  moved  to  Girard  and  engaged  in 

Kan.,  and  toik-d  on  a  farm  until  the  lali  oi  i»<  ’  r»rofGssion  Mrs.  Kliza  .lane 

the  .saddlery  business  where  B®  B:^  been  very  successful  >“  B  p  ^ 

Lyons,  his  wife,  was  born  in  Washington  County,  i  enn.,  in  lozo,  « 


iA^^Aanrm^rroTNmdV  Carolina,  and  resided  in  M 

in  Indiana.  Having  lost  her  B®®A“®’ ^f.’^fAiana  where  she  staid  three  years,  and  then 
two  years,  going  from  there  to  L  a  ’  ^  ^  business.  By  her  energy  and  industry  she 

located,  in  1871,  in  Girard,  Kan.,  and  commencea  mi  ;  mother  for  the  past  eleven 

has  bought  a  house  and  lot..Besides  taking  care  oj  her  m 

years.  Mrs.  Mieinhammer  is  a  “®  “ ^  , hio  Amil  3  1845 ;  was  raised  on  a  farm  in  Illinois, 

A.  R.  MOORE,  g/®c®L;"“,^?L‘“  ,VArmfn  Aor  M  at  the  age  of  eighteen  years, 

received  a  business  education,  and  beg  pT,m^to  Kansas  in  1869,  and  located  on  a  farm 
continuing  that  occupation  6''®/®^"^'“  as  “grain  ttock  and  fruit  farm.  The  farm  is 
of  160  acres,  which  he  improved  f  pf  (ffAater.  Mr.  Moore  continued  on  larm 

nicely  fenced  with  hedge,  and  has  La®  g  carried  on  grocery  business  six  years,  and 

five  years,  and  then  went  t®  Osage  Mission  and  cm  m, 

in  1879  came  to  Girard  and  built  Bis  store  amt  i  s  ^  married  to  Miss  Frances  Stin- 
Moore  is  Select  Knight  and  member  of  AML  ^  W ^^^ter.  Mrs. 

Moo’rl°wl^  eZel?e\rata'high^^^^^^^^  4G,  P.  O.  Girard,  was 

ANDREW  MURDOCK,  ^Ywas  idZtZed  with  larming  there  till  the 

born  in  Noble  County,  Ohio,  June  ,  4  >  Company  F,  Twenty-sixth  Ohio  Volunt^r 

breaking  out  ;of  the  war,  ^Ben  he  ei  psted  in  Com^ny  l  He 

Infantry,  and  did  active  s®"'®®  ,HB  Be  was  disamea^^  y^^  Ponorably  discharged.  He 
then  remained  in  detail  ®®’^''^®p,H  •„  I’erry  County,  Indiana,  where  he  reniained 

then  returned  home  but  soon  after  l®®^'’,®^  *  4  p  ^  pas  been  actively  identified  with 
till  1865,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  ‘®®^®i3^®p®’ j^Aried  Miss  Louisa  Craig,  of  Noble 
the  farming  and  stock  .business  since  pU  Z^pteS-John  William,  Hattie  L.,  Lillie  J., 
County,  Ohio.  They  have  one  son  and  five  a4U|“^  worked  actively  in  the  growth  ol 
Ella  May,  Mary  Ida  and  Louisa  yerne.  Mr.  ^  p  jje  has  been  a  member  of  the 

Ssrz,3“ri«.  s&rc:;.”  r.”  ".y  v.-i..y  .t  M«i  «>•'“»«■  »'■ 

‘“'-a'iliSSfi.Y  MTODOCK  .?oS  M."!.".’ 

was  horn  in  Frederick  Lo®“ty’y,^v“|?®®®;,pZeT  Ld  followed  it  in  Ohio  till  the  war  when 
there  in  1839.  He  learned  Hj®  H?fe®  ju^comp’any  11,  One  Hundred  and  Sixteenth  Ohio 
he  did  two  years’  service  in  H.  ®“Byy"|  '.“g^^Ld  Am  the  Sixty-seventli,  December,  1865 

Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  honorabl:?  di3cuargea  Kansas  and 

He  then  returned  to  Ohio,  J,®®^^H®A’'i'ifas  been  aAvely  identified  with  his  present 
located  upon  the  present  Bomestead,  where  fi  oee  several  years.  He  married,  in  185o, 

industry  since,  meantime  carrying  on  carpenter  g  m  j  ^  j  gong  and  four  daugh- 

Miss  Henrietta  Cram,  of  Ohio  by  wlw^  farmers  Colorado ;  Alice,  Leonard,,  Laura 
ters.  They  are-\\illiam  ‘®?’pom“  He  has  always  taken  an  active  interest 

Cornelius,  Irenius,  Florence  and  Loretta,  at  nome.  has  tilled  for  several  years,  im- 

in  the  development  ®f  Bis  locaUty  sinc^  comij^  h^^^^  the  Methodist  Episcopal 

Zurc“h  “’Ze  ^rZrnUiZ°‘l2Ses  of  improvA  i-AhTes‘“““"  '  ""  " 
acres  of  assorted  fruits;  good  dwellings  and  Bar^  ®®As  born  in  Indiana  in  1829,  raised  on  a 
JACOB  NUTT,  farmer.  Section  21,  P.  O.  Gir^^  carpentering  in  1857,  at 

farm,  received  a  business  education,  ^  :  lohnson  County,  on  a  farm  of  160  acres, 

the  end  of  which  time  he  came  to  Kansas.  l®®at®d  in 

and  which  he  improved  and  run  as  a  grain  and  stock  lar  carpenter’s  business  three  years; 

where  he  remained  until  ^*"^60  aZes 'whkh  he  impr®'’®'!,  and  has  since  run  as 

then  to  Kansas  on  his  Borne  of  f®f®®Lp/y®tiou,  good  line  of  fruits,  and  carries 

a  grain  and  stock  farm.  Has  115  ac  „p:pp  po  raises  buys,  feeds  and  sells;  is  a  meni- 
from  seventy-five  to  100  head  ’w  Jl  luaZied  to  ilisl  Emily  Campbell.  They  have 

ten  °chMren-Mary  It'^ohn  C  ,  DanZ,  James,  William  L.,  Margaret  A.,  Dora  E.,  I  reddie, 

PAINTON,  Butcher  was  horn  i«Jy/|“Y35^®^5ir/emaiZdAn  M 
a  business  education,  and  came  t®  he  United  EHtes^^  ^  theii  served 

on  a  farm  six  months,  and  was  p  j  one  year.  He  came  to  Kansas  m  186y  and 

three  years  in  the  army,  and  was  ^en  at  school  one  y^  persons  in  the  place.  He  began 
located  at  Girard,  where  there  y®F®  Bu  °®  jjg  pupA  business  house  i'>  “ 

ImtcherinK  in  1868,  and  has  continued  it  to  aaie.  ,  i  ,379  ^  brick  block,  con- 

d"“in  1872.  in  1874,  B®  Bui  t  a  stone  aod^BrickJmu^^^^^^^ 

taining  two  stores,  lower  story  23x80  ’  is  a  Freemason,  and  helped  to 

acres  of  pasture  and  a  ^^^^^Shter-hoube  .  ii^ember.  He  is  a  member 

organize  the  lodge  at  Girard,  of  w  chpviO*  in  1869  He  was  married  to  Miss  I  hilena 

SA  KuSSf.“\“i  ImI  l..r  •Wu™-E.l..l».b  F,  M„k  J,  A»  .bd 

'"‘''“cObUMBUS  C,  PARKEIl,  M”;!, '‘Pf™ 

descendant  Of  Admiral  Theodore  Parker  He  ^ceivea^  graduated  ably  by  his 

»afJext?fonsSally‘:  HeZen  be|an  the  study  of  his  profession,  in  which 


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he  succeeded  in  graduating,  and  began  the  practice  of  it  in  New  York  City,  where  he  was 
successfully  connected  with  it  for  many  years.  In  1878,  he  located  here,  and  has  been 
active  in  the  practice  of  his  profession  since.  In  September,  1875,  he  married  Miss  Kate 
Latshaw,  of  Victory,  Vernon  County,  Wis.  She  was  a  grand-daughter  maternally  of  Har¬ 
vey  Sterling ;  paternally  of  Admiral  Porter,  both  of  Kentucky  pioneer  celebrity.  They  have 
a  family  of  one  son  and  two  daughters — Earl  C.,  Clare  and  Ethel.  Dr.  Parker  has  worked 
actively  in  the  development  of  the  social,  public  and  industrial  life  of  his  locality  since 
coming  here.  During  the  civil  war  he  did  active  and  honorable  service  in  Company  I, 
Eighteenth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  from  1862  until  the  end  of  the  war.  He  has  worked 
actively  in  connection  with  the  Eclectic  Medical  Association  of  Kansas,  of  which  he  is  an 
honored  member.  Religiously,  he  is  a  Deist.  He  has  invented  five  useful  inventions,  on 
all  of  which  he  has  been  granted  letters  patent.  He  is  an  original  thinker,  and  dares  to 
advocate  his  views  socially,  politically  and  religiously.  As  a  phrenologist,  he  has  no  equal 
west  of  New  Y'ork. 

C.  D.  PATTERSON,  proprietor  and  owner  of  the  Crawford  County  Mills,  was  born  in 
Willsborough,  Essex  County,  N.  Y'.,  in  1826,  and  was  identified  in  his  native  State  with  the 
profession  of  millwright  and  mill-building  for  several  years.  In  1859,  he  located'in  Wis¬ 
consin,  and  was  principally  employed  in  milling  and  farming  until  1869,  when  he  came  to 
Kansas,  and  has  been  identified  with  the  milling  industry  here  since.  June  7,  l8S2,  he 
married  Miss  Sarah  E.  Scott,  who  departed  this  life  August  29,  1874,  and  is  buried  in  the 
Girard  Cemetery,  leaving  a  family  of  two  sons  living— Fred  D.  and  Frank  W.,  associated 
with  their  father  in  his  iSusiness.  In  June,  1876,  he  married  Mrs.  Mary  Elizabeth  Miller 
n6e  Fernett.  They  have  one  son— Charles  K. 

THEODORE  T.  PERRY',  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance  agent  and  farmer,  was  born 
Pennsylvania  October  10,  1841.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm,  and  began  teaching  school  in 
Pennsylvania  in  1862,  being  engaged  in  attending  and  teaching  school  until  1867.  In  1868- 
69,  he  studied  law  in  Illinois,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  July,  1869,  and  came  to  Girard 
in  1869.  He  was  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  one  year,  then  practiced  law  two  years.  In 
1875,  he  was  selected  by  the  Gulf  Railroad  Company  to  dispose  of  the  railroad  lands,  and 
traveled  East,  and  ran  excursion  trains  for  the  company.  In  1876,  he  became  a  local  agent 
for  the  railroad  land  department,  and  has  continued  in  the  same  position  since  that  time. 
In  the  meantime,  has  done  a  large  amount  of  real  estate  business  for  private  parties  and 
for  himself.  Mr.  Perry  has  laid  out  three  additions  to  the  town  of  Girard  and  built  many 
residences  and  business  houses  and  improved  a  large  number  of  farms,  having  had  as  many 
as  200  farms,  and  among  them  some  of  the  finest  farms  in  Crawford  County.  He  is  also  the 
largest  real  estate  holder  in  the  county ;  owns  from  250  to  .300  town  lots.  He  was  married  to 
Miss  Mary  A.  Chapin,  of  Galesburg,  III.,  in  1870.  She  graduated  in  the  class  of  1870  at  Lom¬ 
bard  University.  They  have  four  children. 

AUGUSTUS  A.  PHILLIPS,  druggist,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1857.  In  1870,  he  came  to 
Kansas,  and  was  employed  as  clerk  in  a  drug  store  until  1876,  at  which  time  he  bought  the 
business  of  Mr.  Scott,  and  continued  it  about  eighteen  months.  He  then  sold  out.  built  a 
new  store  20x64  feet,  bought  a  new  stock  of  goods,  and  commenced  business  in  the  store 
which  he  now  owns  and  occupies,  Mr.  Phillips  also  owns  an  interest  in  a  boot  and  shoe 
stock  at  Pittsburgh.  He  was  married,  in  1878,  to  Miss  Louella  Turner,  of  Iowa,  and  has  one 
child— Maude  M. 

CAPT.  THOMAS  PING,  law  and  real  estate  business,  was  born  in  Somerset,  Pulaski 
County,  Ky.,  July  30,  1815,  and  received  his  education  in  the  old-time  subscription  schools 
of  his  nativity.  In  1831,  his  father’s  family  settled  in  Bartholomew  County,  Ind.,  where 
they  c.arried  on  a  farm  until  1839.  His  father  died  here  in  1833.  In  1839,  he  and  his  mother 
and  a  brother  settled  in  Burlington,  Iowa,  where  they  carried  on  farming  and  stock-raising 
until  1843,  when  he  settled  in  Ashland,  Wapello  County,  Iowa,  and  in  connection  with 
farming  he  added  to  his  business  the  practice  of  law  and  hanking  and  merchandising.  It 
was  from  his  bank,  “  Farmers’  and  Merchants’,”  that  the  first  paper  money  of  the  State 
was  issued.  He  carried  on  his  business  actively  until  February,  1862,  when  he  organized 
and  took  command  of  Company  E,  Seventeenth  Iowa  Y^olunteer  Infantry,  and  did  active 
service  until  the  end  of  the  war,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged,  retaining  his  rank. 
During  his  war  service  he  p.articipated  in  all  the  principal  battles  of  his  campaign.  At  the 
siege  of  Fort  Hill,  near  Vicksburg,  he  was  wounded  in.  the  side  and  lost  his  hearing  in  his 
left  ear  and  impaired  that  of  the  right ;  at  the  battle  of  Tilton,  Ga.,  he  was  wounded  and 
captured,  remaining  in  rebel  prisons  for  six  months,  returning  after  Lee’s  surrender.  After 
the  war  he  returned  to  Ashland,  and  continued  the  practice  of  law  there  until  April,  1870, 
when  he  located  here  and  established  his  present  business,  which  he  has  successfully  car¬ 
ried  on  since.  He  married,  in  1841,  in  Burlington,  Iowa,  Miss  .Sarah  A.  Wright,  a  native  of 
Brown  County,  Ohio.  They  have  a  family  "of  two  sons  and  two  daughters — Peru  I.  B. 
(attorney),  Kate,  Frances  and  John  E.  W.  (telegraph  operator).  Capt.  Ping  has  been 
actively  engaged  in  the  development  of  the  public,  social  and  industrial  life  of  this  place 
since  coming  here.  In  1872-73,  he  served  his  city  in  its  council.  In  1874,  he  served  as 
Mayor,  retiring  from  that  office  in  the  fall  to  accept  the  Probate  Judgeship,  which  he  held 
for  two  years.  He  has  been  an  active  member  of  the  1.  0.  O.  F.  Society  for  over  thirty-five 
years.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Episcopal  Church.  The  great  grandfather  of  Capt. 
Ping  was  John  Ping,  who  came  to  America  from  India  in  1740,  where  he  had  done  a  thirty 
years’  service  in  the  East  Indies.  After  coming  here  he  took  an  active  part  in  the  colonial 
and  Indian  wars,  and  served  under  Braddock,  and  afterward  Dunbar,  and  later  on  in  the 
Revolutionary  war;  eventually  settled  in  Northumberland  County,  Y'^a.,  on  the  shores  of 
Chesapeake  Bay  and  followed  farming.  Capt.  Ping’s  grandfather,  John  Ping,  also  did 
service  in  the  Revolutionary  war,  and  was  an  active  and  representative  farmer  of  Y’irgiuia. 
Capt.  Ping’s  father,  William  Ping,  was  born  in  Y'irginia;  was  captain  in  the  war  of  1812 
under  Gen.  Jackson  at  New  Orleans,  but  eventually  settled  in  Pulaski  County,  Ky. 

J.  C.  PRICE,  manager  for  William  Lyons  &  Co.,  dealers  in  saddles  and  harness ;  was 
born  in  Illinois  in  1857;  was  raised  on  a  farm  ;  received  a  business  education  ;  he  went  to 
work  for  himself  in  1871  on  a  farm  and  continued  two  years,  then  came  to  Cherokee 
County,  Kau.,  and  was  on  a  farm  two  years,  then  farmed  in  Missouri  two  years,  then  hack  to 
Missouri,  and  returned  to  Cherokee  County  and  farmed  until  1879,  at  which  time  he  began 
work  at  the  harness  business  at  Girard,  and  continued  until  June,  1882,  at  which  time  he 
took  charge  of  the  above  business.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Mattie  F.  Price,  of  Illinois,  in 
1879.  They  have  one  child — Bessie. 

GEORGE  PRIESTLY,  butcher,  was  born  in  England  in  1846,  and  came  to  the  United 
States  in  1867.  He  farmed  in  Illinois  until  1877,  at  which  time  he  came  to  Kansas,  settled 
in  Girard  and  opened  his  present  business.  He  bought  a  business  house  and  residence  and 
owns  twenty  acres  of  land  near  Girard  used  as  pasture.  He  is  a  Select  Knight,  and  belongs 
to  the  Order  of  Red  Men  and  Ancient  Order  of  United  Workmen.  He  was  married  to 
Miss  Caroline  Peterson,  of  Illinois,  in  1873,  and  has  one  daughter — Ada,  born  in  1874. 

.MORGAN  A.  RAN.SOM,  marble  works,  was  born  in  Michigan,  1849,  February  10; 
received  common  education  ;  was  in  Indiana  until  1869;  was  then  in  Iowa  three  months  ; 
then  came  to  Kansas;  located  in  Crawford  County,  and  remained  eight  years;  then  began 
marble  business,  1878;  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church  ;  belongs  to  Order  of  Odd  Fel¬ 
lows.  Was  married  to  Miss  Louisa  Smith,  of  Illinois,  1874,  March  28.  Has  one  child  living, 
— Annie  E.  Phebe,  deceased.  Mr.  Ransom  owns  house  and  lot  in  Girard. 

PHILANDER  A.  REED,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Girard,  was  born  in  Harrison 
County,  West  Virginia,  September  28,  1838,  and  was  identified  then  with  farming  business 
till  December,  1864,  when  he  located  in  Kosciusko  County,  Ind.,  where  he  was  engaged  in 
farming  business  till  .September,  1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  this  county, 
and  has  been  actively  identified  with  his  present  industry  here  since.  He  married  in  Octo¬ 
ber  12,  1859,  Miss  Lucinda  Eurit  of  his  native  county.  They  have  a  family  of  four  sons 
and  two  daughters — Emory  L.,  farmer ;  Llewellyn  D.,  merchant ;  Mary  V.,  Alice  C.,  Ed.  T. 
and  Jerome  W.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Church.  He  is  an  active  member 
of  the  A.  0.  U.  W.,  the  Grange  and  G.  T.  societies.  His  farm  contains  eighty  acres  of  land,  good 
buildings  and  a  nice  young  orchard.  Besides  this,  he  owns  considerable  town  property  in 
Girard,  the  county-seat. 

A.  P.  RIDDLE,  one  of  the  editors  of  the  Girard  Press,  and  Senator  for  the  Thirteenth 
Senatorial  District,  was  boru  in  Pennsylvania  August  16,  1846.  He  lost  his  mother  in  in¬ 
fancy,  and  his  early  life  was  spent  in  a  country  town,  where  he  received  such  an  education 
as  the  common  schools  of  the  vicinity  could  atford.  His  father  joined  the  army  in  1861,  and 
he  was  thrown  upon  his  own  resources,  and  left  to  struggle  with  the  world  as  best  he  might, 
when  he  was  a  lad  of  fifteen  years.  A  year  later  he  went  into  a  printing  office  as  apprentice, 
where  he  remained  until  1866,  when  he  visited  Kansas  on  a  prospecting  tour.  He  was  suffi¬ 
ciently  pleased  with  the  country  to  determine  to  make  it  his  home,  and  carried  his  resolu¬ 
tion  into  execution  two  years  later,  returning  to  the  State  in  1868,  to  become  a  permanent 
resident.  His  first  year  spent  in  Kansas  was  in  the  office  of  the  Mirror,  at  Olathe,  and  from 
that  place  he  removed  to  Girard  just  as  it  was  made  the  county  seat  of  Crawford  County. 
Mr.  Riddle  moved  to  Girard,  intending  to  start  a  paper,  but  found  that  some  other  person 
had  anticipated  him  in  his  purpose,  and  therefore,  after  working  for  the  new  paper  a  short 


time,  he  returned  to  Pennsylvania  and  soon  came  hack  to  Girard,  and  bought  Dr.  Warner’s 
interest  in  the  paper  in  June,  1873,  since  which  time  it  has  been  published  by  himself  and 
Mr.  Wasser.  Mr.  Riddle  was  Journal  Clerk  of  the  State  Senate  Irom  1877  to  1881,  and  was 
elected  Senator  from  the  Thirteenth  Senatorial  District  in  1880.  He  is  now  Secretary  of  the 
Crawford  County  Agricultural  Society.  He  was  married  to  Ada  Fuller,  of  Springfield,  Ill., 
in  1878,  and  has  two  children — Estelle  and  Mary.  Mr.  R.  is  a  member  of  the  I.  0.  O.  F.,  K. 
of  I’,  and  Red  Men. 

JOHN  W.  ROSS,  blacksmith,  was  born  in  Tennessee,  in  1838.  He  commenced  black- 
smithing  in  his  native  State  and  continued  until  1862,  when  he  moved  to  Kentucky  and 
worked  at  his  trade  in  that  State  ten  years.  In  1872,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in 
Girard,  where  he  started  the  same  business  in  connection  with  a  repair  shop,  and  has  also 
manufactui-ed  wagons  and  buggies,  and  where  he  now  owns  both  business  and  residence  prop¬ 
erty.  Mr.  Ross  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  He  was  married  in  1864,  to  Miss 
Elizabeth  Crook,  of  Kentucky.  They  have  six  children— William  H.,  Thomas  A.,  Sallie  A., 
Willard  E.,  Green  E.,  and  Charles  H. 

JOHN  RUSHTON,  farmer.  Section  1,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  born  in  North  Carolina,  1821 ; 
raised  on  a  farm ;  received  common  education  ;  went  to  Indiana  in  infancy  ;  remained  there 
until  1879,  in  the  grain  and  stock  business,  at  the  end  of  which  time  he  came  to  Kansas ; 
located  on  his  present  home  of  eighty  acres  ;  is  a  member  of  the  Campbellite  Church.  Was 
married  to  Miss  Alice  Horn,  of  Ohio,  in  1843.  Have  ten  children — Emma,  Mary,  Joseph, 
Kate,  Frank,  Renia,  George  and  John  (twins)  Charles  and  William.  Mrs.  Rushton  is  a 
member  of  the  Christian  Church. 

P.  A.  SAMS,  buggy  manufacturer  and  blacksmith,  was  born  in  Germany,  and  came  to 
the  United  States  in  infancy,  and  was  raised  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  He  went  to  Indiana  in 
1854,  where  he  received  a  high  school  education,  and  resided  in  Pennsylvania  from  1860  to 
1870.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1870;  located  in  Girard  and  opened  a  general  blacksmithing 
and  buggy  manufacturing  establishment.  He  owns  residence  and  business  property  in 
Girard.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  City  Council.  He  is  an  Odd  Fellow  and  a  member  of 
the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  being  Select  Knight  of  the  latter  order.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Mary 
Lehr,  of- Pennsylvania,  in  1860,  and  they  have  one  child — Willie,  born  in  1861,  who  is  now 
clerking  for  J.  W.  Edwards,  and  keeping  books.  Willie  graduated  from  Spaulding’s  Com¬ 
mercial  College  in  1881,  receiving  a  diploma. 

HON.  CHARLES  DANA  SAY'RS,  County  Attorney,  was  born  in  Alexandria,  Va.,  May 
1.5,  1839.  His  father,  John  J.  Sayrs,  was  a  prominent  Y'irginia  physician,  who  died  during 
the  infancy  of  his  son.  His  grandfather,  John  J.  Sayrs,  was  a  distinguished  Episcopal  min¬ 
ister,  and  the  first  rector  of  St.  John’s  Church  at  Georgetown,  District  of  Columbia,  and  is 
buried  under  the  chancel  of  that  church,  with  the  following  inscription  upon  his  monu¬ 
ment,  by  Francis  F.  Key,  author  of  the  Star  Spangled  Banner,  who  was  one  of  the  com- 
munican. 

Here  lies  he  now — yet  grieve  not  thou  for  him. 

Reader,  he  trusted  in  that  love  where  none 
Have  ever  vainly  trusted. 

Rather  let  his  marble  speak  to  thee, 

And  shoulds’t  thou  feel  the  rising  of  a  new  and  solemn  thought, 

YV'aked  by  this  place,  sad  memorial, 

Oh,  listen  to  its  impulse — ’tis  divine. 

And  shall  guide  thee  to  a  life  of  joy, 

A  death  of  hope  and  endless  joy  hereafter.” 

.r.  Sayrs  was  educated  at  Hallowell’s  Institute,  Alexandria;  upon  leaving  school  he 
emigrated  to  Kansas,  and  located  at  YVhite  Cloud,  Doniphan  County,  August  20,  1857,  where 
he  was  actively  identified  with  merchandising  until  1862,  when  he  went  to  Salmon  River, 
Oregon,  in  search  of  gold,  remaining  there  until  1866.  While  there,  the  Territory  of  Idaho 
was  organized,  and  he  was  appointed  to  the  clerkship  of  the  court  of  his  judicial  district. 
In  1865,  he  was  elected  from  Boise  County,  as  member  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  and 
was  admitted  that  year  to  the  bar.  During  this  incumbency,  he  was  an  active  and  efficient 
member  in  the  House.  In  1866,  he  returned  to  his  native  place,  and  in  the  following  year 
iie  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Hays  City,  where  he  remained  until  1868,  when  he  came 
here  and  enlisted  his  interest  in  behalf  of  the  settlers  in  their  controversy  with  the  railway 
company  in  regard  to  the  Joy  purchase  of  lands,  comprising  Crawford  and  Cherokee  County 
and,  and  worked  actively  in  the  general  development  of  this  locality.  In  1871,  he  was 
elected  Register  of  Deeds  for  this  county.  In  1874,  he  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and 
held  the  position  for  three  years.  In  1876,  he  was  appointed  City  Clerk  and  Attorney  of 
Girard,  which  incumbency  he  held  until  1880,  when  he  was  elected  to  his  present  position, 
which  he  has  reputably  held  for  each  consecutive  term  since,  usually  carrying  his  majority, 
as  Democratic  nominee  in  each  instance,  equal  to  the  regular  Republican  majority  of  this 
county.  He  is  and  has  been  an  active  worker  in  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  YI.  society,  for  many  years. 
In  1860,  by  dispensation,  and  when  on  a  visit  to  his  native  town,  he  was  initiated  in  the  first 
tiiree  degrees  of  masonry,  in  YVashington,  Alexandria  Lodge,  No.  22,  D.  C.,  the  same  lodge 
of  which  President  YVashington  was  a  member  and  its  first  master.  In  1872  he  received  his 
demit  from  this  lodge  and  became  a  member  of  Girard  Lodge,  No.  93,  A.,  F.  <4.  A.  M.,  of  which 
he  has  held  the  secretaryship  for  the  last  eight  years,  and  has  worked  in  the  Chapter  of 
Royal  Arch  Masons  since  1876,  and  is  a  Knight'Templar.  March,  1883,  became  a  member  of 
Hugh  De  Payne  Commandery,  of  Fort  ^ott.  December  7,  1870,  he  married  Miss  Elizabeth 
P.  Coffin,  who  was  born  and  reared  in  YVaupaca,  YVis.  They  have  two  little  girls  living — 
Mary  and  Henrietta.  Himself  and  family  are  members  of  the  Episcopal  Church. 

GEORGE  YV.  SCHOLL,  M.  D.,  was  boru  in  Perry,  Pike  County,  111.,  July  24,  1835.  His 
youth  was  spent  on  a  farm  and  in  a  mill,  and  he  began  the  study  of  medicine  at  the  age  of 
seventeen,  graduating  in  1858,  at  Missouri  Medical  College  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.  He  then  went 
to  Adams  County,  Ill.,  and  practiced  until  1865,  and  afterward  in  Cass  County,  Mo.,  until 
1869,  at  which  time  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Crawford  County,  moving  to  Girard  in 
1874,  where  he  continued  to  practice,  and  has  also  opened  and  improved  a  farm  of  160  acres, 
and  ran  it  as  a  stock,  grain  and  fruit  farm.  Dr.  Scholl  improved  a  farm  of  ninety  acres, 
and  has  in  addition  a  farm  of  twenty  acres  adjoining  the  town  of  Girard,  well  im¬ 
proved.  He  has  taught  school  four  terms.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church,  and 
occupies  a  pulpit  in  Crawford  County.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Jane  Penny,  of  England, 
F'ebruary  22,  1859.  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Scholl  have  eight  children — Grayson  B.,  Edward  B.,  Susan 
JL,  Joseph  A.,  John  R.,  Eugenie  K.,  Robert  A.,  Rachel  E.  Nellie,  deceased ;  George  Y\'., 
deceased;  YV.  H.  deceased.  Grayson  B.  is  now  attending  the  Kansas  City  University,  hav¬ 
ing  attended  Keokuk  Medical  College  in  1881  and  1882.  Graduated  March  13,  1883,  in  K.  tl. 
U.,  Medical  Department. 

R.  YV.  SCHOONMAKER,  farmer  and  dealer  in  hay  and  grain  shipping.  Section  ll,Town- 
ship  29,  Range  23,  P.  O.  Girard,  was  born  in  New  Y’ork  in  1833;  was  raised  on  a  farm  and 
received  an  academical  education.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one  he  commenced  farming  for 
himseif  in  Albany  County,  west  side  of  the  Hudson  River,  near  Cedar  Hill,  continuing  ten 
years;  then  moved  to  Lewis  County,  N.  Y.,  in  the  hotel  and  livery  business  in  connection 
with  the  farm  five  years  He  came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1873,  and  located  in  Fort  .Scott  for  a 
short  time,  then  moved  to  CrawfoYd  County,  and  located  on  his  present  home  of  160  acres, 
which  he  opened  and  improved,  and  on  which  he  raises  principaliy  grain  and  broom  corn  ; 
has  a  fuli  line  of  fruits  of  all  kinds.  His  farm  is  under  good  cultivation,  fenced  with  hedge 
and  wire.  Mr.  Schoonmaker  ships  from  1,000  to  1,500  tons  of  hay  per  annum.  He  married 
Miss  Annie  A.  Adams,  of  New  Y'ork,  in  1859;  they  have  two  children — Sarah  C.  and  Arthur 
YV.  Their  pleasant  home  is  one  mile  northwest  of  Girard,  the  county  seat. 

DR.  D.  YV.  SCOTT  was  born  at  Locust  Grove,  Brooke  Co.,  YVestVa.  Locust  Grove 
was  a  charming  place  of  residence,  embowered  in  shade  and  fruit  trees,  and  for  more  than 
a  quarter  of  a  century  was  the  scene  of  attraction  and  interest  to  a  wide  and  influential 
circle  of  friends.  Robert  Scott,  father  of  D.  YY'.  Scott,  built  the  mansion  in  1825.  He  was 
for  years  recognized  as  a  leader  in  all  moral,  educational  and  religious  enterprises.  He 
was  an  extensive  stock  raiser,  and  his  large  farm  was  a  model  of  order  and  skill.  Seven 
sons  and  as  many  daughters  cherish  recollections  of  this  place  as  their  happy  childhood 
home.  All  of  these  children  but  one.  received  an  academic  education,  after  graduating  at 
the  old  schoolhouse  “  down  the  lane.”  D.  YV.  Scott  was  educated  at  Allegheny  College  and 
the  YVesleyan  University.  In  1856,  he  removed  to  Iowa,  purchased  a  farm  adjoining  Mount 
Pleasant,  and  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits  in  that  city.  He  was  a  sutl'erer  in  the  dis¬ 
astrous  financial  crisis  of  1857,  and  hence  decided  to  lead  a  professional  life.  After  attend¬ 
ing  a  course  of  lectures  at  Lind  University,  Chicago,  he  began  the  practice  of  medicine  at 
Shawnee,  then  the  county  seat  of  Johnson  County,  Kan.  Here,  for  three  years,  he  enjoyed 
a  large  and  lucrative  practice,  but,  upon  again  entering  commercial  life,  he  suffered  another 
reverse.  During  the  perilous  times  of  early  days,  he  became  widely  known  as  a  fearless 
Free-State  man.  His  home  and  storehouse  were  burned  down  by  the  notorious  Quantrill, 
and  his  life  was  threatened  more  than  once.  For  his  alleged  proceedings  against  his  Pro- 
slavery  neighbors,  he  was  one  of  the  “  spotted  men,”  and  the  rope  was  even  purchased  for 


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his  oxcoution.  When  the  war ^oke  out 

tlie  l)order,  it  liccame  A"  .=  health  iiot  tieing  sufficient  to  endure  army  life, 

from  he  successfully  followed  the  practice  of  his 

ho  returned  to  Mount  hosnital  of  the  Twenty-fifth  Iowa  Uegi- 

profession,  and  was  placed  in  charge  P  -  ;jl  recovered,  and  were  either  sent 

ment.  Of  the  large  “«'^ber  ot  soldiers  treated  .e 

to  their  homes,  or  were  forw  ^®  P  g®  jfA  the  drug  business.  Unremit- 

of  1862,  Dr.  Scott  removed  to  Lddyville,  Iowa,  amt  |  ,  change  necessary,  and  in 

Ames.  On  going  to  Colorado  it  was  P^'^P^  ,  j  this  he  built  up  two  other  prosperous 
supply  the  pulpit  at  Golden  Uty  one  year  ^rithiu  the  entire  Conference  to  earn  a 

societies,  but  as  there  were  only  a  few  opp  -  .pjiig  gity  was  one  of  the  won- 

living  for  his  ’,*'®  j  ®Aeimise^and^  «w^th.  Thousands  of  people  came  rushing 

ders  of  its  day  m  iia  magical  tViPhHof  snace of  oue  year,  Cheyenne  was  built 

together  from  all  parts  of  the  world  and  in  biicf  spaceot  facility 

up  and  had  assumed  the  spectacle  of  a  ^y  oiAmpnt  Tie  immediately  opened  an  office 
of  a  ti rst-class  city.  The  Doctor  was  now  ™  11'%®'®“®;"*:.  “ “f  tte  wrote  edl- 

sented  by  the  citizens  of  Cheyenne  1?"^®®?'®^!^^  eaDyh  story  of  that  city,  which  is 
of  the  most  pleasant  ®®f  ®®/°XTnesr  The  schiomouse  ftirnished  a  chapel  for 

so  full  of  ®‘  *®"®/gt^of  and  wh^n  became  too  small  to  seat  the  congregation 

the  church  of  which  he  WM  pastor,  ana  adjoining  rooms,  thus  acquiring  ample 

he  was  permitted  to  P''* ehnrch  ^  AfteDbout  a  year  Bishop  Simpson 

room  to  accommodate  both  Sunday  school  and  church.  Aner  abo^ 

visited  Cheyenne,  and  at  the  request  of  Dr  ai  tWs  “inTster  was  delighted  to  find  a 

take  charge  of  this  "  °tk  ;iJPon  his  arrival  m  existence  From  Chey- 

well-organized  society  and  a  flourishing  -o"®  y  he  resumed  the  practice  of  medicine  and 

ance  Association,  and  P"''‘'®''®%%®?S,?‘t§  the  failure  of  others,  he  reluctantly  left 

th^bt^itif"  ollTnc'oTn  and  returned  '«  -“','"1  l^g^tfi^ted^he  prlc”fce  Iff 

iiiipMigei!! 

mimmmsMsMrnii 

'^ToIrNWsHIFFLERfermM  sSo'n“  D.  Girard,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  .Tune 

?s“  b.“  Sfsrd,.»-Mn«,  .v»y. 

John  (decealed),  Samuel  (deceased),  Jennie,  Jt°"J'LickYg  Co!  Ohio,  October 

NFI.S(  )N  .SINNET,  general  merchant,  was  born  in  Crranyiiie,  ijicKing^u.,  y 

21  1835,  where  he  received  a  business  education,  and  went  into  a  store  a  g  ^  %  . 

five  y^lS  and  came  to  Kansal  a^nd  settled  in  Crawford  County  and  f 

receiv’d  a  common  school  education,  and  at  the  age  of  nineteen  began  farm 

irindTana  which  he  continued  two’years ;  he  Dien  went '« ;!®lY,m“  f^^Fy 

until  186'>,  thence  to  Crawford  County,  Kan.  where  he  opened  and  improved  alarm  oieig  y 

acres-  alter  four  years  he  sold  this  and  bought  and  improved  another  farm  of  160  acres, 
aeain’sold^out  and  bought  a  farm  of  ICO  acres,  which  he  imiiroved  and  worked  on  foui  y  ears, 
hf  then  soTAu^^^  to  Girard,  and ’opened  his  present  business,  and  now  owns 


srss;”£:i£nSo5 

Earnest.  '  -  _ ,  -aiser  Seelion  6  P.  O.  (iirard,  was  born  in  Illinois 

Aprirf2:f  8^!;^  t 

fSVerl,Ind^^|vm|  ac^^ffiy  ^-os^^^ 

married  Miss  Jane  Walters,  V®"‘"®fy: ^fw^^ship)  Elvira  .1.  (^now  Mrs  David  South. 

SarahP.(nowMrs  S  H  Arnold,  of  Sheridan  10 wn^  meniWrs  of  the  Christian 

of  Topeka,  Kan.),  Walberga  (at  home).  service  in  Company  K,  One  Hundred  and 

Church.  During  the  war,  Mr.  '>Pe"®®LYrmm  ileUill  the  end  of  the  war,  when  he  was 
Seventeenth  Illinois  \  olunteer  acres  of  improved  land,  well  fenced  and 

';Xed  afid  stoc\1df good  dwSgs"  stables  and  an  orchard  of  a  nicely  assorted  variety 

W.  STEVENS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  21,,  ^X^^-ir^o^'ho  falm^f^^^ 

ington  County,  Penn-,  'n  18.39,  tharstate  UB  1865,  when  he ’located  here,  and  has 

industry,  with  which  he  was  identified  m  hat  State 

been  actively  identified  -with  nn  ^  k  ^^y  Madison  County, 

October,  1861,  he  married  Miss  j  .  buried  their  only  daughter,  Mary  Cath- 

111.  They  have  one  son  ''"ng— John  W  ,  and  i  a  b  ^  j  -worked  actively  as  school 
eriue,  in  Saline  Cemetery,  “adison  County,  Ill.  Mr.  .Stevens  ^ 

“’“'iTf  teVLisJ  p|w»pMf 
Kirf.CtSAE»d£. 

here  since.  In  1879,  he  married  “iss  Fannie  A.  Broo^ks^^^^^^^  \Villiani  Ray.  Mr. 

o.  0.  F. ‘sod..,  be...  Th.  r..ll,  ...  m.«b.r. 

%?sE1l  boeW  VAN  s-repL  « 

Ill.,  in  the  year  1842,  and  ’■®®“'®f  *''?[®  lU  where  he  remained  until  the  year  1861 

town  then  known  as  Morgan  City  Randolph  Co.,  Ill.  Mr.  Van  Syckel 

when  his  parents  removed  to,  and  "®a  P  c  principally  at  Eden,  a  little  town 

received  his  rudimentary  education  in  the  common^schoo^ls,pnn^^ 

near  his  father’s  farm,  and  1’.'"’®,"®,%  ,  .  witlfout  teachers,  he  mastered  some  of  the  sciences, 
always  been  a  student,  and  single  when  but  a  lad  of  sixteen 

In  the  early  part  of  the  '.%®  %7''  ^r  a  y®^‘"|®  j’n  the  Irray  in  Company  I,  Forty- 


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part  of  two  years  kfte%whi®h  his  b^  graduated  from  the 

of  the  war,  and  Mr.  Van  Syckel  returnea  p  jj  nten  returned  to  his 

University  of  Michigan,  receiving  the  degree^ot^LK  professional  work  until  1872, 

native  State  and  engaged  in  teaching  actively  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  pro- 

when  he  located  at  Ghrard,  Kan  and  has  been  activel^ng^^^^^  f.  Crawford,  who  was  born 
fession  ever  since.  .January  1,  1868,  ''e  ma  -  “  family^  living  of  two  daughters— \  lola 
and  reared  in  Randolph  I  ouuty.  Ill.  P%„pip  as  Justice  of  the  Peace,  his  county  as 

May  and  Flora  Jane.  He  has  served  his  township  as  jusuce  m^  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^ , 

Superinteudent  of  Schools.  Ue  is  an  .  .1  presbv'terian  Church.  In  connection 

O.  F.  societies.  _  He  takes  anfuiportant  interest  in  small  fruit,  horticul- 

toe  aiiYgaMluTg,  o?  wife h  his  hTndsome  little  “farm”  often  acres  adjoining  the  city  ot 

IT‘5?AnK  County  Surve^ou 

in  1830.  In  1835,  his  people  amoved  ^rpfessiomal  duties  in  connection  with  rail- 

cated.  At  the  age  of  twenty-two,  he  began  his  promss  [p  ,  ilinois  till  1862,  when 

way  rndustry,  with  which  he  was  connec  ’jp  uupois  for  several  years.  In  187'., 

he  engaged  at  insurance  %‘®;"®®®'7„11  i.ipnti'tied  there  till  1876,  when  he  located  here  and 

he  located  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  was  identifi  stock-raising,  which  he  has  suc- 

in  connection  with  ®')''''®y''i8  elected  to  his  present  incuniliency,  and  has  held 

cessfully  carried  on  since  In  18,9  he  w  as  ^  _  j,  ^  jE 

L°efbyteria^r  Fe'^Ls^^fie'fof  of  Bolton,  Mass.,  in  connec 

tion  New  T^jk  A  ai^w^ay^^  l'Vt“fhich  Hnief  4 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


JOHN  TONTZ,  County  Trea-surer,  is  a  native  of  Switzerland ;  was  born  in  Canton 
Orisons,  in  1834  ;  came  to  America  with  his  people  in  1845,  who  settled  in  Madison  County, 
Ill.,  where  he  was  reared  to  farming  and  stock-raising,  with  which  he  was  identified  there 
until  1857,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  carried  on  farming  and  stock-raising  ifntil  18fil. 
He  then  engaged  in  milling,  and  was  very  successfully  connected  with  it  till  his  retirement 
from  it  the  present  year,  1882.  lie  married,  August  26,  1852,  Miss  Jane  Ann  Montgomery,  a 
native  of  liardiu  County,  Ky.,  who  departed  this  life  November  10,  1856,_and  is  buried  in 
Madison  County,  Ill.,  leaving  one  son,  Christian,  who  died  January  19,  1873,  aged  thirteen 
years  and  ten  months,  and  is  buried  in  the  Girard  Cemetery.  April  6,  1858,  he  married 
Miss  Elizabeth  Taylor,  who  was  born  in  England  December  27,  1835,  and  who  departed  this 
life  April  3,  1860,  and  is  buried  in  the  cemetery  in  Johnson  County,  Kan.  March  19,  1861, 
he  married  Miss  Margaret  Jane  Herman,  who  was  born  in  Huntingdon  County,  Penn., 
December  2,  1839.  He  has  a  family  of  two  sons  and  three  daughters  living-^Barbara  Jane 
(daughter  of  his  second  wife,  now  .Mrs.  George  Middleton,  farmer  and  stoclv raiser),  Will¬ 
iam  Jones,  Florence,  Annie,  Frederick  James  and  Maggie  Garfield  by  his  present  wife. 
Mr.  Touts  has  always  worked  actively  for  the  development  of  the  {)ublie,  social  and  indus¬ 
trial  life  of  his  locality  since  coming  to  the  !8tate.  Has  held  the  offices  of  County  Commis¬ 
sioner  and  County  Treasurer  audjmany  minor)positions,  and  is  the  present  incumbent  of  the 
Mayoralty  of  his  city.  Himself  and  family  are  active  members  of  the  Christian  Church. 

L.  T.  TRISLER,  farmer.  Section  33,  R.  O.  Girard,  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1858,  raised  on  a 
farm,  received  a  business  education  ;  farmed  in  Indiana  until  1875,  at  the  end  of  which  time 
he  came  to  Kansas,  located  in  Washington  Township,  Crawford  County,  where  remained 
two  years ;  then  to  his  present  home  of  forty  acres,  which  he  improved  and  run  as  a  grain 
fai’iu;  was  married  to  Miss  Maggie  Ward,  of  Illinois,  in  1870.  Mrs.  Trisler  is  a  member  of 
the  United  Baptist  Church. 

STEPHEN  R.  TUTTLE,  Deputy  County  Treasurer,  was  born  in  Adams,  Jefferson  Co., 
N.  Y.,  in  1848.  In  1849,  his  parents  removed  to  De  Peyster,  St.  Lawrence  County,  same  State. 
At  the  age  of  nineteen,  he  came  West,  and  located  in  Sand  Spring,  Iowa,  and  carried  on  mer¬ 
cantile  business  until  1874.  He  then  came  to  Kansas,  and  accepted  the  agency  for  the  K.  C., 
Ft.  S.  &  G.  Railroad  at  Beulah,  which,  after  a  few  years,  he  retired  from,  and  engaged,  with 
H.  P.  Grund,  in  mercantile  business,  where  he  remained  until  accepting  his  present  position 
in  1880.  In  1871,  he  married  Miss  Lou  11.  Karst,  a  native  of  Jetl'ersonville,  N.  Y.,  but  for  a 
number  of  years  resident  of  Sand  Spring,  Iowa.  They  have  two  daughters — Blanch  Inez 
and  Edith  Adell.  Mr.  Tuttle  is  an  active  member  of  the  A.  G.  U.  W.  society,  is  present 
incumbent  of  tbe  Master  Workman’s  ebair,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Select  Knights.  Mr. 
Tuttle  and  family  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

GEORGE  li.  WAGNER,  of  the  firm  of  Wagner  &  Grantham,  abstracts,  loans  and  real 
estate,  was  born  in  the  State  of  New  York  in  1841.  He  received  a  liberal  education,  and  be¬ 
gan  farming  for  himself  at  the  age  of  twenty-one,  and  continued  until  1862.  He  was  then 
in  the  army  three  years,  and  subsequently  farmed  until  1868.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1869 
and  located  on  a  farm  in  Crawford  County,  where  he  lived  until  1878,  having  opened  and 
improved  160  acres,  which  he  now  runs  as  a  grain  farm,  also  raising  fruits  and  berries  of  all 
kinds.  He  came  to  the  city  of  Girard  in  1878,  at  which  time  he  was  elected  Register  of 
Deeds  for  four  years.  He  established  his  present  business  in  1882.  Mr.  Wagner  was  Trustee 
of  Sherman  Township  three  years.  He  is  a  member  and  Steward  of  the  Methodist  Episco¬ 
pal  Church,  and  also  is  a  member  of  the  order  of  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  Besides  his  fine  farm  of  480 
acres,  he  owns  tow'n  lots  and  residence  property  in  Girard.  Messrs.  Wagner  A  Grantham 
have  the  only  complete  set  of  abstract  books  in  Crawford  County.  Mr.  Wagner  was  mar¬ 
ried  to  Miss  Carrie  E.  Jeynes,  of  Indiana,  in  1864.  They  have  two  children — P'redrick  L. 
and  Clayton  W. 

P.  M.  WALESLAGLE,  dealer  in  groceries  and  queensware,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania 
September  15,  1825,  received  liberal  education,  and  at  the  age  of  twenty-one  began  milling 
for  himself  in  Pennsylvania,  continuing  the  business  until  1862,  at  which  time  he  joined  the 
army,  and  was  in  service  three  years.  He  then  returned  to  Pennsylvania  and  resumed  mill¬ 
ing,  which  he  followed  until  1871,  and  then  engaged  in  lumber  business  in  Pennsylvania  until 
1878,  at  which  time  he  came  to  Kansas  and  opened  his  present  business  in  Girard,  where  he 
now  owns  residence  property.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Patience  Starnes,  of  Pennsylvania, 
in  1.S47,  who  died  March  28,  1880,  leaving  six  children — Perry  ,T.,  William  J.,  JIary  Ann, 
Josiah  M.,  Sallie  J.,  Philip  E.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Lizzie  C.  Blank  of  Iowa,  in  October, 
1881. 

J.  N.  WARD,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  born  in  Virginia  in  1846,  and 
was  reared  in  Sangamon  County,  III.,  where  he  followed  farming  till  1870,  when  he  located 
in  Butler  Couuty,  Neb.,  and  carried  on  farming  there  till  1874,  when  he  came  here,  and  has 
been  actively  identified  with  his  present  industry  here  since.  He  married  in  1873,  Miss 
Martha  Riggs,  who  was  born  and  reared  in  Warren  County,  Ill.  They  have  a  son  and 
daughter — Freddie  and  Jessie.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 
His  farm  contains  eighty  acres  of  improved  land,  well  fenced  and  watered  and  stocked, 
good  buildings  and  an  orchard  of  200  trees  of  a  nicely  assorted  variety  of  fruits. 

E.  A.  WASSER,  one  of  the  editors  of  the  Girard  Press,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  in 
1848.  He  lived  on  a  farm  until  the  a^  of  thirteen,  and  received  a  common  school  educa¬ 
tion,  and  entered  a  printing  office  in  Pennsylvania  in  1861,  in  which  he  continued  for  three 
years.  He  was  then  at  school  and  in  a  printing  office  until  1868,  at  which  time  he  came  to 
Crawford  County,  but  subsequently  went  to  Fort  Scott  and  remained  until  1869,  at  which 
time  he  became  a  partner  with  Warner  A  Winter  in  the  publication  of  the  paper  under  the 
firm  name  of  Warner,  Winter  A  Wasser.  In  1869,  Warnerand  Wasser  purchased  the  interest 
of  Winter  and  moved  the  establishment  to  Girard,  giving  it  the  name  of  the  Girard  Press. 
It  is  the  pioneer  paper  of  Girard,  it  being  tbe  first  in  the  county,  and  has  been  published 
since  that  time  continuously,  with  the  exception  of  three  weeks  in  1871,  when  the  office  was 
destroyed  by  a  mob.  The  paper  took  the  position  that  the  railroads  had  title  to  the  lands, 
and  the  demagogues  excited  the  people  to  mob  violence.  The  office  was  burned  and  every¬ 
thing  lost.  In  June,  187,3,  Mr.  Riddle  bought  out  Mr.  Warner,  and  the  paper  has  since  been 
published  by  Wasser  A  Riddle.  Sir.  Wasser  is  an  Odd  I'ellow  and  Good  Templar,  and  be¬ 
longs  to  the  Lutheran  Church.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Olive  Poole,  of  Iowa,  in  1874.  They 
have  four  children — Albert  Monroe,  Ida  May,  Claude  Poole  and  Louisa.  He  was  appointed 
Postmaster  at  Girard  February  5,  1883,  by  President  Arthur. 

11.  J.  WELLS,  agent  of  the  Adams  Express  Company,  was  born  in  Osceola,  Iowa,  in 
18,58,  and  located  in  Kansas  in  1870.  _Mr.  Wells  received  his  rudimentary  education  in  the  pub¬ 
lic  schools  of  his  nativity,  and  his  literary  education  in  Mount  Pleasant  University  at 
.Mount  Pleasant,  Iowa.  In  1880,  he  joined  with  G.  W.  B.  Hoffman  (now  deceased),  and  bought 
and  conducted  the  Girard  Herald,  with  which  he  was  reputably  connected  till  August,  1882, 
when  he  retired  from  it  and  accepted  his  present  position.  He  was  married  in  1880,  to  Miss 
Harriet  Allen,  of  his  native  State.  Hr.  Wells  is  an  active  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M., 
K.  of  P.  and  A.  O.  U.  W.  societies  here,  and  a  member  of  the  Select  Knights. 

THOMAS  W.  WELLS,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  in  Bloomington,  Ind.,  in  1834,  and 
received  his  rudimentary  and  literary  education  in  the  schools  of  his  nativity.  In  1852,  he 
located  in  Marion,  Linn  Co.,  Iowa,  and  carried  on  his  professional  studies  until  1856,  when 
he  located  at  Osceola,  Iowa,  and  was  identified  with  his  profession  there  until  1870.  He 
then  located  here  and  has  been  connected  with  the  practice  of  his  profession  since.  He 
inarried  in  1854,  Miss  Martha  J.  ('oombes,  who  was  born  in  Indiana,  and  reared  in  Linn 
<  ounty,  Iowa.  They  have  a  family  of  three  sons  and  two  daughters — Henry  J.,  agent  of 
Express  Company,  here;  Lucy  M.,  now  Mrs.  J.  H.  McClure,  abstract  office; 
\\  illiam  R.,  in  mercantile  business;  Emma  and  Edwin  E.  Mr.  Wells  is  a  member  of  Board 
of  Aldermen  for  bis  city.  He  has  been  an  active  member  of  the  I.  O.  0.  F.  society  since 
1872.  He  and  family  are  members  of  the  Christain  Church. 

ELIJ.CH  P.  W  ILEY,  farmer.  Section  19,  P.  O.  Girard,  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1836. 
He  went  to  5li.ssouri  at  tbe  age  of  fourteen,  where  he  remained  seventeen  years  on  a  farm. 
He  came  to  Kansas  in  1867  and  located  on  a  farm  in  Crawford  County,  which  he  imjiroved 
and  ran  as  a  grain  and  stock  farm  for  six  years.  He  was  then  in  the  Mission  in  the  machine 
business  three  years,  then  came  to  his  present  home  of  160  acres  in  1876.  Here  he  has  1,200 
apple  trees  and  a  fine  assortment  of  fruits  and  berries  of  all  kinds.  He  has  about  100  acres 
under  cultivation.  He  pwns  the  b’armers’  Hotel  in  Girard,  which  runs  in  connection  with 
the  farm.  He  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  Osage  Township  for  six  year.s.  He  is  a  member 
ol  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Amy  J.  Shahan,  of  Virginia,  in 
ehiUren— IMaggie  J.,  John  E.,  Louis  A.,  Westley  E.,  Perry  E.,  W’illie 
and  WiIford  M.  deceased  Mrs.  W’iley  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

„  V.  S.  WOLI ,  agent  of  the  K.  C.,  Ft.  S.  A  G.  Railroad,  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  In 
1871,  he  located  in  Kansas.  In  1873,  at  the  age  of  twenty,  he  engaged  in  his  present 
industry  in  connection  with  this  railroad,  and  in  1875  he  accepted  his  present  position, 
with  which  he  has  been  connected  since.  In  1880,  he  married  Miss  Emma  Adamson,  of  his 
native  State.  He  is  an  active  member  of  tbe  1.  O.  O.  F.  society  and  the  Encampment  the 
Improved  Order  of  Red  Men,  the  K.  of  H.  and  I.  O.  G.  T.  Mr.  Wolf  and  wife  are  members 
of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 


NEW  PITTSBURG. 

This  city  is  situated  in  the  southeastern  part  of  Crawford* County, 
thirty  miles  from  Joplin,  Mo.,  and  twelve  miles  from  Girard  In  1876,  the 
firm  of  Moffett  &  Sargent  built  the  Girard  &  Joplin  Railroad,  a  short  line 
connecting  those  two  points.  This  road  passed  through  the  extensive  coal 
fields  in  the  southeastern  part  of  Crawford  County.  The  coal  interests  in 
this  section  had  already  been  tested  in  a  small  .way  but  as  yet  had  no  con¬ 
venient  outlet  until  the  building  of  this  line  of  road.  The  extent  of  the 
coal  interests  and  the  probability  of  its  being  the  site  of  manufacturing 
enterprises  were  the  chief  reasons  for  the,  founding  of  the  town.  In  the 
spring  of  1876,  Col.  Ed  H.  Brown,  working  in  the  interest  of  Moffett  & 
Sargent,  established  and  laid  out  the  site.  Prior  to  this,  how’ever,  this  firm 
had  purchased  two  tracts  of  coal  lana  from  the  K.  C.,  F.  S.  »&G.  Railroad 
Company.  One  of  these  tracts  lay  in  the  immediate  vicinity  of  the  town 
site,  and  the  other  a  short  distance  from  it,  both  tracts  comprising  an  area 
of  25,000  acres. 

The  land  upon  which  the  site  ivas  located  was  originally  the  property 
of  Jacob  Pugh.  It  comprised  one  hundred  and  sixty  acres,  made  up  from 
adjacent  forty-acre  tracts  in  Sections  19,  20,  29  and  30,  in  Township  30, 
Range  25.  At  the  time  the  site  was  laid  out  there  was  but  one  building 
upon  it  which  belonged  to  Jacob  Pugh,  and  stood  where  J.  R.  Lindburg’s 
drug  store  now  stands.  It  was  moved  away  June  5, 1876.  G.  W.  Seabury 
&  Co.  built  the  first  business  house  in  which  they  put  a  general  stock  of 
merchandise.  It  was  a  one-story  frame  house  twenty  feet  square.  J.  T. 
Roach  erected  the  first  dwelling  July  18,  1876.  From  the  time  the  town 
was  laid  out  until  October  of  the  same  year,  the  population  increased  to 
about  100,  and  it  contained  three  stores,  two  blacksmith  and  wagon-shops, 
a  hotel  and  post  office. 

The  Cherryvale  Division  of  the  K.  C.,  F.  S.  &  G.  R.  R.  was  con¬ 
structed  through  the  town  in  the  fall  of  1882.  The  Girard  and  .loplin 
Railroad  was  sold  in  the  summer  of  1880  to  the  St.  Louis  &  San  Francisco 
Railroad  Company  for  $300,000,  and  the  land  owned  by  Moffett  &  Sargent 
was  sold  to  the  Pittsburg  Town  Company  for  $50,000. 

The  Town  Company  was  composed  of  C.  M.  Condon,  President,  and 
B.  F.  Hobart,  who  thus  became  owners  of  the  town  site.  These  parties 
also  comprised  the  Oswego  Coal  Company,  and  were  engaged  in  the  de¬ 
velopment  of  the  coal  interests  upon  their  land.  Subsequently  they  sold 
about  fifty-five  per  cent  of  the  stock  to  the  St.  L.  A  S.  F.  R.  R.  Co.  and  a 
new  coal  company  became  organized  under  the  name  of  the  Rogers  Coal 
Company. 

The  capital  stock  of  the  company  is  $200,000.  The  operations 
at  this  place  is  that  of  two  shafts,  and  the  production  is  about  fifty  cars  of 
coal  per  day,  employing  a  force  of  four  hundred  men.  The  sale  of  the 
coal  is  confined  mainly  to  points  along  the  St.  L.  &  S.  F.  R.  R.  in  Missouri, 
Kansas  and  Arkansas. 

The  business  of  the  towm  company  is  in  the  hands  of  Maj.  J.  J.  Rochu- 
sen  as  agent.  Additions  of  forty  acre  tracts  have  recently  been  added  to  the 
site,  one  on  the  north  and  one  on  the  east  side.  Another  addition  of  forty 
acres  is  soon  to  be  made,  which  is  to  contain  a  park.  The  company  have 
a  large  number  of  lots  on  sale  at  prices  ranging  according  to  the  quality 
and  location.  Business  lots  of  170  feet  depth  are  held  at  from  $8  to  $24 
front  foot;  residence  lots  vary  in  price  according  to  size  and  location  from 
$100  to  $225  per  lot. 

The  Pittsburg  Coal  Company  are  engaged  in  the  minin<v  of  coal. 
The  entire  shipment  of  coal  from  this  point  is  from  seventy-five  to  100 
cars  per  day. 

The  manufacture  of  zinc  is  also  an  important  industry  in  the  place. 
There  are  already  three  large  zinc  smelters  in  operation  and  another  ex¬ 
tensive  one  is  in  process  of  construction.  The  zinc  ore  which  is  smelted 
in  these  works  is  shipped  from  mines  in  Missouri,  since  it  is  cheaper  to 
shiji  the  ore  to  this  point  where  coal  is  abundant  than  to  ship  the  coal  to 
points  where  the  zinc  ore  is  mined,  as  it  takes  about  three  tons  of  coal  to 
smelt  one  ton  of  zinc.  Both  the  coal  mines  and  the  zinc  smelters  give 
employment  to  a  large  force  of  men  and  are  the  chief  support  and  incen¬ 
tive  to  the  building  up  of  the  city. 

Pittsburg  was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class  in  the  fall  of 
1879.  M.  M.  Snow  was  elected  first  Mayor.  He  ivas  re-elected  and  was 
succeeded  in  office  by  H.  C.  Willard. 

The  first  City  Council  was  composed  of  the  following-named  persons  : 
J.  R.  Lindburg,  W.  McBride.  F.  Kalwitz,  P.  A.  Shield  and  D.  S.  Miller. 
The  present  Councilmen  are  J.  R.  Lindburg,  A.  J.  Georgia,  C.  S.  Jen¬ 
nings,  E.  N.  Aikin  and  J.  W.  Braidwood. 

The  first  school  was  taught  in  the  town  in  the  fall  of  1877;  A.  J.  Geor¬ 
gia  was  teacher.  It  was  kept  in  a  schoolhouse  that  was  erected  during  the 
summer.  The  building  is  a  two-story  frame,  containing  tw’o  departments. 
A  second  school  building  was  erected  in  1881,  and  is  a  one-story  frame. 
The  first  school  numbered  an  attendance  of  forty.  The  attendance  at 
present  is  about  600,  and  the  school  population  of  the  city  is  850.  The 
schools  were  graded  in  the  summer  of  1880,  and  was  made  to  comprise 
three  departments.  Since  then  they  have  been  divided  into  four  depart¬ 
ments,  under  charge  of  D.  Hollinger,  Principal,  and  Miss  Ida  Bromback, 
Miss  Cora  Edson  and  Mrs.  James  Officer,  teachers. 

A  post  office  was  established  here  in  1876,  soon  after  the  site  was 
located.  George  Richey  was  the  first  Postmaster.  He  was  succeeded  in 
March,  1877,  by  A.  J.  Georgia,  who  has  since  occupied  the  office.  It  was 
made  a  money  order  office  July  1,  1879,  and  the  first  order  for  $2.50  was 
issued  on  the  7th  of  that  month  to  Dr.  W.  W.  Watkins  in  favor  of  C.  C. 
Archer,  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.  The  whole  number  of  orders  issued  up  to  this 
time  is  6,684.  The  office  began  the  issue  of  foreign  money  orders  July  1, 
1882,  and  up  to  the  present  has  issued  200  of  these  orders.  The  office 
does  an  important  business  in  money  orders.  On  the  first  day  after  it  be¬ 
came  authorized,  $72  in  orders  were  issued.  Since  then  the  business  has 
greatly  increased,  so  that  from  the  1st  to  the  15th  of  January  the  issue  of 
orders  amounted  to  $1,800. 


CRAWFOHD  (BOUNTY. 


1129 


THE  rUESS,  SOCIETIES,  CHURCHES,  ETC. 

The  first  paper  Started  in  the  town  was  the  Pittsburg'  Exponent.  This 
slieet  was  l)effun  by  L.  C.  Hitchcock  in  June,  1879.  After  running  about 
one  year  it  was  sold  to  the  Flint  Brothers  of  Girard,  who  began  the  pub- 
lieation  of  a  paper  called  the  Pittsburg  Smelter.  The  paper  began  in 
March  1881.  It  is  a  five-column  quarto;  Republican  in  politics. 

Pittsburg  Lodge,  No.  187,  A..  F.  &  iV.  M.,  was  instituted  December 
27  1879,  with  sixteen  charter  members.  The  first  officers  of  the  lodge 
were  C.  W.  Long,  W.  M.;  J.  W.  Jennings,  S.  W.;  A.  E.  Baxter,  J.  W.; 
J.  K.  Lindburg,  Secretary;  J.  W.  Spicer,  Treasurer  There  is  a  present 
membership  of  fifty,  and  the  following  are  officers:  M.  M.  Snow,  W.  M., 
A.  C.  Fowler,  S.  W.;  J.  R.  Lindburg,  J.  W.;  F.  W.  Lanyon,  Secretary; 

C.  W.  Long,  Treasurer.  .  .  , 

Black  Diamond  Lodge,  No.  65.  K.  of  P.,  was  instituted  December  20, 
1882  by  P.  G.  C.  J.  11.  Lyon,  of  Leavenworth.  The  lodge  began  with 
twenty-two  charter  members,  and  now  has  thirty-two.  The  first  officers 
were  G.  F.  Keener,  P.  C.;  S.  Barrett,  C  C.;  (L  W  Lqng,  V.  C.;  T  C 
Malloy,  K.  of  R.  and  S.;  Charles  Dyer,  M.  of  R;  N  Coughnour.  M.  of 
Ex.;  L  A.  Nuttman,  M.  at  A.;  M.  Lyden.  1.  G. ;  H.  W.  Black,  0.  G. 


Pittsburo-  City  Lodge,  No.  196,  1.  0.  O.  F.,  was  instituted  February  1, 
1882  under  a  dispensation  with  twenty-four  charter  members.  Thefimt 
officers  were  J.  R.  Wells.  N.  G.;  H.  L.  James.  V.  G.  ;  P.  l^ebber  R. 

J.  W.  Striker,  P.  S.;  A.  A.  Fletcher,  Treasurer;  J.  W.  Striker,  S.  P.  G. 
The  lodee  received  a  charter  in  October,  1882,  and  the  following  were 
chosen  officers:  A.  A.  Fletcher,  N.  G.;  J.  C.  Gaines,  V.  G. ;  A.  Durham, 

R  S  •  G  F  Keener,  P.  S.;  F.  G.  Flint,  Treasurer.  The  lodge  was  insti¬ 
tuted  by  S.'  D.  D.  G.  M.  A.  P.  Riddle,  of  Girard.  There  is  at  present  a 
membership  of  thirty-three.  J.  W.  Striker  was  made  D.  D.  G.  M.  at  date 
of  institution,  and  again  in  July,  1882.  He  wms  also  elected  a  Representa¬ 
tive  to  the  Grand  Lodge  in  June,  1882.  ,  .  o  *  i 

Pittsburg  Lodge,  No.  56,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  was  instituted  m  September, 
1880.  The  lodge  is  well  supported  and  enjoys  a  large  membership. 

The  city  contains  five  religious  societies,  all  in  flourishing  condition. 
These  are  the  Methodist,  Episcopal,  Christian,  Catholic  and  Baptist 

Only  the  Methodist  and  Episcopal  denominations  are  supplied  witti 
buildings.  The  Methodist  church  house  is  a  neat  brick  structure,  and  the 
Episcopal  is  a  small  frame. 

The  city  at  present  has  a  population  of  3,o00,  and  contains  eight  gen¬ 
eral  stores,  one  exclusive  grocery,  three  hardware,  four  drug,  and  two  shoe 
stores,  one  clothing  store,  four  meat  markets,  twm  shoe  shops,  two  black¬ 
smith  shops,  three  millinery  stores,  one  furniture  store,  three  lumber  yards, 
six  hotels,  one  merchant  tailor,  two  livery  stables,  two  churches,  one  har¬ 
ness  shop  etc.  The  Pittsburg  flouring  mills  were  established  in  18«1,  by 
Bruner  A  Warren.  The  building  is  a  three-story  frame  building,  and  con¬ 
tains  three  run  of  stone.  The  capacity  of  the  mill  is  fifty  barrels  of  tloui 

per  day.  The  power  is  a  twenty-live  horse  power  engine.  _ 

The  advantages  for  manufacturing  enterprises  are  superior,  and  it 
awuaits  only  a  lapse  of  time  when  the  city  will  become  a  large  and  impor¬ 
tant  manufacturing  center. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— new  pittsburg. 

JOHN  H.  ANDERSON,  grocer  and  proprietor  of  hotel  and  mill,  -was  born  in  Scotland, 
in  1843  He  was  raised  in  mercantile  business,  and  educated  for  the  ministry,  graduating 
at  Edinburgh  College  in  1868.  He  came  to  the  United  States  in  1869,  and  located  in  Mary¬ 
land,  where  he  remained  eight  years  in  the  ministry  and  coal  business. 

in  1877,  and  located  in  Pittsburg,  where  he  preached  and  carri^  on  the  coal  business,  seal¬ 
ing  in  coal  until  1880.  He  is  a  Baptist  missionary  and  an  Odd  Fellow.  He  was  married  to 
Miss  Agnes  Sneddar,  of  Scotland,  in  186'2.  They  have  six  children  hving-Rachel,  Robert 
Agnes,  John,  Henry,  and  William.  They  have  buried  four— James,  Elizabeth,  Aiminta  and 

^^°^SAMUEL  BARRATT,  book-keeper,  was  Sorn  in  England,  February  3,  1838,  came  to 
United  States  in  1869,  located  in  Missouri,  and  worked  in  saw-mill  two  years;  then  worked 
two  years  in  store;  then  clerked  in  railroad  othce  until  1879;  was  then  in  railroad  office  two 
years  in  Carthage,  and  one  year  as  general  agent;  then  came  to  ^ew  I  ittshurg,  and  has 

since^been  Retired,  was  born  in  Illinois  in  1827,  where  he  was  raised  on  a  farm,  and 

received  a  business  education.  He  began  farming  at  the  age  of  WenG-oje  “i  his  nat^ 
State  and  continued  until  1871,  at  which  time  he  went  to  Missouri,  settled  on  a  larm  and 
remained  there  until  1879.  He  then  came  to  Pittsburg,  Kansas,  and  run  a  gi'?cery  busi¬ 
ness  a  short  time,  also  building  a  number  ot  residences  and  business  houses,  which  he  now 
rents.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  was  married  to  Miss  Jane 
C.  Lynn,  of  Kentucky,  in  1868.  ,  ,  .  •  „  i 

JOHN  W.  BREWER,  of  the  firm  of  Brown  A  Brewer,  dealers  in  groceries,  was  born  in 
Wisconsin,  October  28,  1849;  was  raised  on  a  farm,  and  received  a  business  education  At 
the  age  of  twenty-two,  he  started  a  cheese  and  butter  factory  in  McHenry  County,  Ill.,  which 
he  run  two  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1875,  and  located  in  Crawford  County,  on  a  farm 
of  240  acres,  which  he  improved,  and  run  as  stock  and  gram  farm  hve  years.  He  opened 
present  business  in  1881.  He  is  a  Freemason,  and  belong  to  K.  ol  F-  He  was  married  to 
Miss  Ida  Holden,  of  Illinois,  September  10, 1873.  They  had  one  cliild-Edmond  D.  (deceased). 

J.  B.  BROWN,  proprietor  of  hlacksmitli  and  wagon  shop,  was  horn  in  New  lork, 
June  22,  1849.  He  was  bred  a  farmer,  and  at  the  age  of  twenty-two  commenced  that  occu¬ 
pation  for  himself  and  continued  until  1877.  He  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Crawford 
County,  hegining  his  present  business  in  1877,  which  he  has  actively  prosecuted  since.  Mr 
Brown  Uns  a  residence  and  other  real  estate  iii  the  town  of  Pittsburg.  e  was  married 
to  Miss  Alma  L.  Hamblin,  of  Lee  County,  Ill.,  in  1872.  They  have  two  children-Eli  B.  and 

(.ertie^N.  ^  jjrUNXER,  of  the  firm  of  Brunner  &  Rorer,  proprietors  of  the  Pittsburg 
Flouring  Mills,  was  born  in  Bucks  County,  Penn.,  in  1845,  and  was-  reared  to  his  present  in¬ 
dustry,  his  father  having  been  prominently  identifi^ed  with  that  industry 
State.  After  carrying  on  his  business  in  Indiana  for  four  years,  he  located  in  Ivansas  " 
1870,  and  lias  been  actively  identified  with  his  present  industry  in  the  State  since.  In  18  1, 
he  married  Miss  May  Gilmore,  of  Indiana.  They  have  a  family  of  two 
daughter-Eva,  Burrouglis  and  Justin.  The  family  are  members  of  the 
Church.  During  the  war,  Mr.  Brunner  did  service  in  (  ompany  I,  Thirty-first  1  ennsyha- 
nia  Volunteers,  from  which  he  was  honorably  discharged,  bince  locating  here  he  has 
worked  actively  for  the  development  of  the  social  and  industrial  life  of  his  locality,  l  lie 
mill  is  a  two-story  and  basement  structure,  run  by  steam  power,  with  a  capacity  of  turning 
out  fifty  barrels  of  flour  a  day.  Their  business  is  confined  to  merchants  and  custom  tiade. 
Process  stone 

WILLIAM  BURGER,  of  the  firm  of  I.  Burger  A  Co.,  grocers  and  confectioners,  was 
born  in  Pennsvlvania  in  1862,  and  learned  his  present  business  when  a  boy.  lie  came  to 
Missouri  at  the  age  of  six  years,  was  there  three  years  and  then  came  to  IWrt  bcott,  Kan., 
where  lie  lived  ten  years.  He  was  then  in  Parsons,  Kan.,  two  years,  at  Eureka  bprings 
eight  months,  again  at  Parsons  six  months,  coming  from  there  to  Pittsburg,  where  tie 

started  his  present  business.  ,  f  j  i 

ALEXANDER  CAMPBELL,  of  the  firm  of  Campbell  Bros.,  livery,  feed  and  sale  st.ibles, 
and  of  the  firm  of  Campbell  Bros.  A  Heatwole,  furniture  dealers,  was  born  in  Ontario, 

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Canada,  September  13,  185.3,  and  removed  to  Illinois  with  his  people,  who  subseiiiiently  lo¬ 
cated  in  Neosho  County,  Kan.,  in  1867.  He  engaged  at  larming  in  Neosho 
ried  on  coal  mining  operations  there  for  seven  years,  locating  in  Bom  bon  <  ouiitj,  Kan., 
afterwards.  He  spent  two  years  there  in  farming.  In  18/9,  he  came  to  ®,'  ’ 

gaged  at  farming  Ld  coal  mining,  which  he  very  successfully  carried  on  till  1882,  v\  hen  he 
mined  his  brother  Kenneth,  and  engaged  in  the  livery  business,  which  they  have  success¬ 
fully  carried  on  since,  the  brothers  joining  Mr.  Heatwole  in 

nre^nt  year.  Alexander  Campbell  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Jones  iii  Neosho  t  ounty, 
Kan  in^873.  She  was  born  ind  reared  in  Logan  County,  III.  They  have  one  son  and 
Hiree  daughters— John  L.,  Velma  Maud,  Isarah  Phoebe  and  Vio  a  Kate.  The  brother.s  li.ivc 
always  worked  actively  in  all  measures  tending  tovvard  the 

this  city.  Alexander  is  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Aldermen  ot  Pittsburg.  Daniel  Ccimp- 
bell  father  of  the  above,  was  born  in  Nova  Scotia,  in  1822,  his  people  having  but  recently 
located  there  from  Scotland.  He  came  to  Illinois  Horn  Canada,  in  18o9  hav^^^^ 
years  in  that  country  in  the  hotel  and  livery  business.  He 

in  Illinois  \tter  locatiuff  iu  Kansas,  he  martied  Miss  Ann  iMiicllesou,  of  Nova  v.cotia, 
her  people’came  over  from  Scotland  with  his  people.  On  J’ ^ 

life,  and  ill  March  of  the  following  year,  liis  wile  followed  him  to 

buried  in  Walnut  Cemetery,  Neosho  County,  together  ‘ov^Mrt  Gus 

daughter  Georgie  Ann.  The  family  living  are,  Alexander,  Kenneth,  Isabel,  now  Mrs.  Gus 
Cummings,  mer^chant  of  Walnut,  Kan.,  and  Mary  Jane,  now  Mrs.  I  raukliu  Iiimaii,  farmer  of 

Walnut  Township,  t^^s  CpM^^^  City  Marshal,  was  born  in  West  Virginia  March  23,  1849. 
He  moved  to  Iowa  at  the  age  of  live  years,  and  remained  in  that  State  ten  years,  then  le- 
sided  in  Missouri  until  1870,  at  which  time  he  went  into  the  mercantile  business  with  his 
father,  reimdning  in  that  position  until  July,  1873,  having  been  ®I®P  "  J 

months  of  this  time  in  different  places.  He  went  to  Parsons,  Kam,  m  ®  [f*  0^ 
was  in  the  stock  business  one  year,  then  clerked  in  a  hotel  in  Missouii  eight  months  thi  n 
in  a  hotel  in  Iowa  a  short  time,  and  then  was  agent  mr  a  nursery  until  18/6.  He  then  was 
employed  as  clerk  in  a  hotel  in  Lincoln,  Neb.,  was  then  in  thesame  employment  at  Pepeka, 
Kan.;  Fas  next  in  Missouri  with  a  patent  right,  then  in  Joplin  in  the  lead  inines  a  sl  or 
time  then  in  Carbon,  Kan.,  in  the  mines,  then  clerk  in  a  store  a  short  time,  and  then  in 
Ltetson  eniploA  iine  months.  He  came  to  Pittsburg  in  880  and  'vork®d  in  the 

coal  mines  until  1882,  at  which  time  he  was  appointed  ilarslial  of  1  ittsburg.  He  is  a  mem 
her  of  the  I  O  0  F  ,  A.  O.  U.  JV.  and  K.  ol  L.  He  owns  two  houses  and  lots  in  1  ittsburg. 
He  was  married  to  Jliss  Mary  M.  Tangye,  of  Maryland,  in  1878,  and  has  one  child  living, 

Minnm.^  IcLANToN,  general  merchant,  was  born  in  Missouri  in  18.o3.  He  was  raised  in 
town  and  received  a  business  education.  He  was  in 

pnp-affpd  in  the  stock  business  live  years.  He  came  lo  Kansas  in  187b  ana  startea  in  nis 
nrfsent  business.  Mr.  Clanton  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church  and  is  a  Good  fem- 
plar.  He  owns  a  residence  and  business  property  in  Nevy  1  ittsburg. 

E.  P.  DYER,  contractor  and  builder,  was  born  in  Missouri  in  ls36.  .He  was  bred  to  . 
present  business,  and  at  the  age  of  twenty-one,  engaged  in  saw  mill  busiriess  in 
State  he  moved  in  1849.  He  was  engaged  in  sawmill  two  f®^^ ; 
year,  then  in  mill  business  five  years,  and  moved  Irom  ^Harshall  Coi  nty  to  Cou^ 

Morris  County,  iu  1871,  following  the  carpenter’s  business  until  1881  w  hen  ’.‘®  ®;J'"®  \ 

bur<y  Crawford  County,  and  opened  his  present  business.  Mr.  Dyer  luis  built  more 
two”hundred  houses  in  this  town  and  county,  ovyniiig  both  residence  and  business  property 
in  the  city.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  4'’  •  : 

Knights  of  Pythias.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Margaret llanna  ol  \  i  g  “‘b  -^‘'®y 

have  tive  children  Hvina— Charles  W.,  James  A.,  Robert  h George  E.  and  Dtlja* 

E  W  E4KIN  Superintendent  of  No.  2  Furnace  m  R.  Lanyon  A  to.  s/inc  Factory, 

WTS  born  'it  Greenville  Bfmd  Co.,  III.,  July  29,  A.  D.  1855;  went  to  C  airo  in  1861,  here  he  was 
in  the  employ  of  J.  R.  Kittenburg’s  Tobacco  H®®®f®®Hiriag  Co. ;  the  first  week  did 

fur  live  c/mLnaiiv  he  received  $1,  the  first  he  ever  earned.  He  told  the  ops-.  .,i  was  noi 
enough  ;  he^gav^e  him  a  job  in  the  finishing  room  at  $3  a  week.  He  remained  in  their  eni- 
nlov  till  the  spring  of  1867,  when  he  went  to  Murphysborougli,  the  county  seat  of  Jackson 
Cfutv  was  in  thl  employ  of  Dobshuttz,  Aubend  A  Co.,  Bankers  and  Coal  Dealers  ol  BeUe- 
ville  prospectimr  for  coal  on  Big  Muddy  coal  lauds;  was  next  employed  by  engineers  that 
laid  out  the  Cairo  A  St.  Louis  Narrow  Gauge  Railroad,  and  afterward  took  coiiti act  that 
lasted  one  year.  Left  Murphysborough  September  4,  18/3  ;  was  in  the  ®'“G®y  ®‘ A  ‘ '  V,®®®’ 
of  MascoutF,  St.  Clair  County,  it  was  his  intention  to  go  ‘o.® 

but  not  finding  things  as  represented  to  him,  only  remained  till  the  2.>ui  ot  ' 

came  to  Kansas  Noveinber  18,  1873;  went  to  school  at  Baxter  Springs  that  wiiitei  ,  in  the 
sprang  he“d  empF“nFnt  iA  the  ’first  zinc  factory  built  in  GH^  -as^a  C  hicago 

company,  superintended  hy  J.  A.  C.  Ihompson  ,  worked  ^  ‘  emnlov  for 

Febmary,  1874;  that  day  tlie  first  zinc  tlame  was  made  in  Kansas  ,  "®\j®  Hieii  employ  lo 
three  years;  the  zinc  company  failed  to  pay  and  tlien  sbut  dovvn 
Toolin’^  Tune  21  1876,  where  he  was  iu  the  employ  ot  Graub>  A  Co.,  foi  a  short 
prospected  for ’lead%nt  was  not  successful.  During  his  slay  ...  , !® r''A^Uoo  ‘  n  sFc- 

the  first  Presbvteriaii  Churcli,  also  one  ol  Trustees;  superintended  babbath  scliool  in  .  ec 
ond  Ward  of  Joplin.  Failing  to  get  sufficient  mineral  to  pay,  lie  was  obliged  to  leave, 

Pittsburg  \|ater  Works^^^^^  i„  furniture,  ami  .aidertaker,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania,  1846, 


dren-Ida  Carlin  Minnie^  L^^^  ^  dealers  in  drugs  etc.,  etc., 

lociteFin  practlP  aGjt^Pul’Kan.!  having  come  to  this  State  six  years  previous,  and  con 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


tinucd  in  practice  for  two  years,  when  he  abandoned  it  on  account  of  the  grasshoppers  and 
returned  to  Independence,  where  he  continued  in  practice  until  1879,  when  he  went  to  Lead- 
ville  and  carried  on  liis  practice  for  one  year,  in  ttie  meantime  operating  in  mining.  While 
in  Leadville  he  lost  his  oldest  child,  a  bright  little  girl,  with  whose  body  he  returned  to  In¬ 
dependence,  where  he  buried  it  in  Mount  Hope  t’emetery.  He  then  located  here,  and  has 
been  connected  with  the  practice  of  his  profession  since.  He  had  upon  his  return  been 
appointed  on  the  State  Hoard  of  Medical  Examiners  for  Colorado  by  Gov.  Pitkin,  but  de¬ 
clined  to  act  as  he  did  not  return  thei-e.  He  married  July  15,  1874,  Miss  Eva  Clark,  in  Ann 
Arbor,  Mich.,  a  lady  of  fine  literary  attainments  and  a  graduate  of  one  of  the  leading 
schools  of  Ann  Arbor.  They  have  one  son  and  a  daughter  living— Arthur  B.  and  Ottie  M. 
He  is  an  active  member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias  Society. 

J.  M.  lIOLLIBAUtill,  saddle  and  harness  maker,  was  born  in  Ohio,  in  1855 ;  was  rai.sed 
in  saddle  and  harness  business ;  received  business  education ;  came  to  Kansas  in  1874 ;  lo¬ 
cated  in  Girard  in  harness  business,  and  worked  until  1881,  at  which  time  he  came  to  New 
I’ittsburg  and  opened  his  present  business.  He  is  a  member  of  Knights  of  Pythias.  He 
was  married  to  Miss  Ihuma  Freed,  of  Kansas,  in  1872.  Mrs.  Hollibaugh  was  educated  in 
Illinois  and  taught  school  six  years  in  Kansas. 

JOHN  W.  JENNINGS,  attorney  at  law,  and  dealer  in  real  estate  and  loan  and  insur¬ 
ance  business,  was  born  in  Oswego  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1847,  and  received  a  common  school  edu¬ 
cation  in  his  native  place.  His  literary  and  professional  education  was  received  after  he 
had  arrived  at  the  age  of  twenty-two,  at  which  time  he  had  located  here.  Arriving  here  in 
the  infancy  of  this  locality,  he  turned  his  attention  to  farming  and  stock-raising,  and  dealt 
also  in  real  estate,  retiring  from  the  former  industry  in  1876,  he  accepted  a  position  with 
the  then  Joplin  A  Girard  Railway,  with  which  he  remained  in  reputable  connection  for  two 
and  a  half  years.  After  this  he  entered  into  public  life  and  filled  the  office  of  Justice  of  the 
Peace  honorably  till  1882,  in  which  year  he  graduated  in  law,  since  which  time  he  has  con¬ 
tinued  lus  re.al  estate  business,  and  practiced  law.  In  1869,  he  married  in  Central  Square, 
N.  Y.,  Miss  Julia  E.  Wright,  of  Palermo,  N.  Y.,  who  departed  this  life  in  1874,  and  is  buried 
in  the  Black  Jack  Cemetery,  Missouri,  leaving  two  sons,  Ernest  and  Norval.  In  1875,  he 
married  Miss  Delia  L.  Holden,  who  was  born  in  Hebron,  Ill.  They  have  one  son — Albert 
Frederick.  He  has  been  an  active  member  of  the  Masonic  Society  since  1868,  and  ;has  sat 
in  the  east.  Since  locating  here  he  has  worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  social 
and  industrial  life  of  this  place.  He  assisted  in  the  organization  of  this  city  and  filled  the 
incurabences  of  City  Attorney  and  Clerk  to  the  present;  was  the  first  express  agent  here. 

ALLEN  C.  JENNIS,  M.  D.,  wivs  born  in  Williamsburg,  Iowa,  January  21,  1857,  his  father 
being  an  active  minister  in  connection  with  the  Methodist  Episoo)ial  Church,  and  a  prominent 
pioneer  of  that  (Iowa)  County.  Ho  received  his  rudimentary  education  in  the  public  and 
high  schools,  of  Marengo,  Iowa.  At  the  age  of  fifteen,  he  entered  the  Wilton  Collegiate  In¬ 
stitute  at  Wilton  Junction,  in  a  literary  course,  and  after  two  years’  study,  there  he  entered 
the  Wesleyan  University,  at  Mt.  Pleasant,  Iowa,  and  graduated  from  there  in  a  full  classical 
course  at  the  age  of  nineteen.  He  then  engaged  in  teaching  and  accepted  the  chair  of  nat¬ 
ural  sciences  in  the  high  school  of  Marengo,  but  retired  from  it  after  one  years’  e.xperience, 
and  took  up  the  study  of  his  profession  under  the  tuition  of  Dr.  W.  C.  Schultze,  of  Marengo, 
and  took  a  thorough  course  of  lectures  in  the  Medical  Department  of  the  State  University, 
of  Iowa,  and  graduated  from  there  in  1880.  He  then  located  in  the  practice  of  his  profes¬ 
sion  in  Marengo,  and  after  one  year  he  came  here,  and  after  spending  six  months  in  Litch¬ 
field,  he  located  here,  where  he  has  been  actively  identified  with  the  practice  of  his  pro¬ 
fession  here  since.  He  married  in  1880,  in  JIarengo,  Iowa,  Miss  M.ay  Sherman,  who  was 
born  and  reared  in  Iowa  County,  Iowa. 

.lAM  ES  T.  J(  IHN.SGN,  proprietor  of  the  .Tohnson  Amphitheatre,  was  born  in  Cleveland, 
Ohio,  in  1832,  and  engaged  in  his  profession  as  manager.  At  the  age  of  seventeen  he  carried 
on  an  amphitheatre  and  circus  combined,  in  Cleveland,  Ohio,  in  1848-49,  being  only  sixteen 
years  old  when  he  organized  his  first  circus.  After  a  successful  experience  in  this  enter¬ 
prise,  he  located  one  at  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  and  carried  it  on  for  several  years,  meantime  travel¬ 
ing  through  the  summer  sea.son  and  giving  exhibitions,  as  he  has  made  it  a  practice  since. 
He  next  located  at  Macomb,  111.,  and  his  next  location  was  at  Burlington,  Iowa,  and  subse- 
i|uently  at  Albia,  Iowa;  afterward,  at  Rich  Hill,  Mo.,  and  latterly  here;  still  holding  his  amphi¬ 
theatre  at  Rich  Hill.  His  enterprise  here  consists  of  an  immense  structure  of  100  feet 
frontage  and  1.50  feet  rearage;  containing  amphitheatre,  theatrical  stages  and  dressing- 
rooms,  private  living  rooms,  hotel  and  stables.  The  company  contains  twenty-five  male 
and  female  performers,  and  about  twenty-two  head  of  trick  and  performing  horses  and 
ponies,  and  a  nicely  as.sorted  variety  of  trained  wild  animals  in  the  museum,  making  the 
totit  ensemble  a  first-class  moral  show. 

JOHN  L.\NNING,  railroad  agent  and  telegraph  operator,  was  born  in  Illinois,  in  1854. 
He  received  a  business  education,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1863,  with  his  parents.  In  1873, 
he  took  a  business  course  in  Eastman’s  Commercial  College  in  New  York.  Returneil  to 
Kansas,  and  was  employed  by  the  Gulf  Railroad  Company  one  year,  as  local  telegraph 
operator,  and  then  as  extra  man,  two  months.  He  was  then  at  Stilson  two  years,  and  then 
came  to  I’ittsburg,  and  engaged  in  present  business.  He  was  interested  in  cattle  business 
in  Linn  County,  Kan.,  four  years.  tVas  married  to  Miss  S.  E.  Shinkle,  of  Illinois,  in  1874, 
and  has  one  child — Howard  H. 

J.  .1.  LEACH,  blacksmith,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1835,  where  he  was  raised  on  a  farm  and 
received  a  business  education.  At  the  age  of  eighteen,  he  went  to  Iowa  to  learn  the  black¬ 
smith  trade,  and  remained  in  that  State  three  years ;  afterward  working  in  Iowa  and  Ohio 
five  years.  He  was  in  the  army  three  years  and  three  months,  and  on  leaving  the  service, 
worked  in  Iowa  four  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1868,  and  located  at  Osage  Mission,  re¬ 
maining  there  eighteen  months,  and  moving  from  there  to  Crawford  County,  where  he  was 
on  a  farm  seven  years.  He  then  lived  in  Beulah  three  years,  and  came  to  Pittsburg  ;n  1881, 
and  opened  his  present  business.  Was  married  to  Miss  L.  Homes,  of  Virginia,  in  1864, 
They  have  four  children  living — Edgar,  Jessie,  Claudius,  Maudie  and  Nettie,  deceased. 

JOHN  R.  LINDBURG,  drugs,  books  and  stationery,  was  born  in  Wimmerby,  Sweden, 
in  1849 ;  he  received  a  thorough  course  of  commercial  instruction  in  Motala  Business  Col¬ 
lege,  from  which  he  graduated  in  1865.  In  1868,  he  came  to  America,  and  engaged  in  mer¬ 
chandising  in  Illinois,  with  which  he  was  identified  principally  in  that  State  until  1877, 
when  he  came  here  and  embarked  in  his  present  enterprise,  with  which  he  has  been  suc- 
eesslully  connected  since.  In  1874,  he  married  in  Cambridge,  Ill.,  Miss  Emma  Vaughan,  a 
native  of  Vermont.  They  have  a  family  of  one  son  and  a  daughter — Rolla  and  Lotta.  Mr. 
Lindhurg  has  worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  social,  public  and  industrial  life  of 
the  city  since  locating  here.  He  served  in  the  first  Council  of  the  city  and  is  the  present 
incumbent  of  one  of  its  Aldermanic  chairs.  He  has  also  worked  actively  upon  the  School 
Board.  He  is  an  active  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  societies,  and  is  in 
the  latter  a  Knight  Templar. 

JARVIS  MARTIN,  merchant  and  stock  man,  was  born  in  Indiana  October  11, 1843.  He 
was  raised  on  a  larm  and  received  a  business  education  in  his  native  State,  and  at  the  age  of 
twenty-seven,  began  farming  for  himself,  and  continued  the  occupation  until  1873,  at  which 
time  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Labette  County,  on  a  farm  of  160  acres,  which  he 
opened  and  improved,  and  run  as  a  grain  and  stock  farm  nine  years.  He  came  to  Pittsburg 
in  1881  and  opened  his  present  business.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church,  and  was 
married  to  Jliss  Maggie  Phebus,  of  Indhana,  in  1868.  He  owns  residence  and  business 
property  in  Girard. 

T.  I).  MILLER,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Evansville,  Ind.,  in  1854,  and  removed  to  Illinois 
with  his  people  in  18.55,  who  settled  in  Harrisburg,  where  he  was  reared  and  educated  in  the 
public  schools  of  that  place.  At  the  age  of  sixteen,  he  engaged  in  the  study  of  medicine, 
uniler  the  preceptorship  of  Dr.  E.  L.  Herriot,  President  of  the  Illinois  State  Medical  As- 
sociation,  and  continued  in  active  study  with  him  for  two  years.  He  then  came  West  in 
1872  and  evmitually  located  in  Franklin  County,  Kan.,  having  spent  one  year  previously  in 
lecumsch.  Neb.  He  continued  actively  in  the  practice  of  his  profession  there  till  1879, 
meantime  taking  twocourses  of  lectures  in  the  Ghio  Medical  College  of  Cincinnati  in  1874-75. 
In  18/9,  he  came  here  and  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession,  with  which  he  has  been 

^  Oetoiier,  1882,  he  took  up  a  graduating  course  in  the  College 

anil  Surgeons,  of  St.  Louis,  graduating  from  that  in.stitution  on  February  28 
188.1.  He  married  in  1881,  Miss  Ida  iil.  Showalter,  who  was  born  and  reared  in  Pennsyl¬ 
vania.  ,She  IS  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  H. 
society.  Since  locating  here,  he  has  served  as  the  City  Health  Officer. 

MOLLOI  ,_merehant,  was  born  in  Lexington,  Mo.,  August  29, 1862,  and  wms  reared 
there  to  mercharidising,  his  father  having  been  prominently  identified  with  boot  and  shoe 
business  there.  At  the  age  of  twelve  years,  he  located,  with  his  people,  in  .loplin.  Mo.,  and 
the  lollowing  year  he  took  a  clerical  position  in  the  “Joplin  Savings  Bank.’’  This  enter¬ 
prise  dissolved  the  following  year,  and  he  then  accepted  a  position  as  A.ssistant  Cashier  of 
the  “  Bank  of  Joplin,’’  with  which  he  remained  till  August,  1879,  when  that  bank  dissolved, 
and  be  then  filled  the  position  of  paying  teller  and  credit  man  of  the  firm  of  Moflfet  & 
Sargent,  in  connection  with  the  Ijone  Elta,  Mining  and  Smelting  Company,  this  firm  having 


been  that  of  the  “Bank  of  Joplin.”  He  continued  in  that  capacity  till  the  December  fol¬ 
lowing,  when  he  went  in  the  interests  of  the  same  firm  to  Girard  as  cashier  of  the  “  Bank 
of  Girard.”  He  had  in  the  meantime,  operated  successfully  in  mining  operations  during  his 
location  at  Joplin,  and  amassed  a  consideralile  competence.  He  continued  in  reputable 
connection  with  the  “  Bank  of  Girard  ”  till  March,  1882,  when  he  retired  from  it  and  subse¬ 
quently  came  hero  and  engaged  in  his  present  industry,  which  he  has  been  successfully  con¬ 
nected  since.  In  the  meantime,  operating  successfully  in  real  estate  transactions,  Mr.  Mol- 
loy  has  always  worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  social  and  industrial  life  of  his 
locality.  He’  filled  the  incumbency  of  Treasurer  of  the  city  of  .loplin  during  1878  and  1879. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Improved  Order  of  Red  Men,  and  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias. 

G.  E.  PHILLIPS,  manager  of  boot  and  shoe  store  for  C.  H.  Phillips  &  Bro.,  was  born  in 
Ohio,  1858 ;  received  a  business  education,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  located  at  Girard 
in  Crawford  County,  and  opened  restaurant  and  bakery,  where  he  remained  six  years  and 
then  came  to  New  Pittsburg  in  1882. 

WILLIAM  C.  RACKERBY,  of  the  firm  Rackerby  Bros.,  was  born  in  Princeton,  Ky., 
May  24, 1839.  His  father  being  a  prominent  man,  and  extensively  engiiged  in  the  mercan¬ 
tile  industry  there,  he  was  reared  to  that  business.  In  1859,  he  came  West  and  passed 
through  this  State  and  located  in  the  mountains,  where  he  was  identified  for  a  few  years  in 
stock  mining  operations,  returning  to  Missouri  in  1862,  and  enlisted  in  Company  A,  First 
Missouri  Light  Artillery,  and  did  active  service  till  the  end  of  the  war,  when  he  was  honor¬ 
ably  discharged.  After  the  war  he  returned  to  the  mountains,  and  engaged  in  mining  and 
live  stock  business  for  four  years,  doing  business  in  this  time  from  the  head-waters  of  the 
Missouri  to  the  Gulf  of  California,  on  both  sides  of  the  Rocky  Mountains.  After  this  he  re¬ 
turned  to  Missouri,  and  became  identified  with  the  St.  Louis  and  San  Francisco  Railroad  as 
contractor  for  four  years.  During  this  time  he  married  Miss  Sarah  Louisa  DePalos,  who 
was  born  and  reared  in  New  Orleans.  After  his  connection  with  this  railroad,  he  went  to 
Texas,  and  became  identified  with  the  Huston  &  Texas  Railroad,  in  the  transportation  de¬ 
partment,  but  after  two  years’  connection  with  it  he  was  compelled  to  leave  it  on  account  of 
ill  health,  and  invested  in  wheat  growing  in  Western  Kansas,  where  he  was  engaged  for 
four  years.  After  this  he  again  engaged  with  the  “  Frisco  ’  Railroad,  and  was  identi¬ 
fied  with  it  for  three  years;  retiring  from  it  and  engaging  at  his  present  enterprise,  which 
he  ably  represents.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  society  since  1875 ;  is  also  member 
of  the  G.  A.  R.  here. 

DAVID  RAM.SEY,  Superintendent  Rogers  Coal  Company,  was  born  in  1832.  Was  raised 
a  machinist.  At  the  age  of  twenty  began  steamboating  on  Ohio  River,  and  continued  two 
years,  then  operated  in  machine  shop  four  years;  was  next  in  California  two  and  a  half 
years  in  the  mine.s,  then  returned  to  Ohio  and  farmed  one  year;  was  next  in  machine  shop 
in  Portsmouth,  Ohio,  twelve  years ;  then  engaged  with  the  Ashland  Coal  A  Iron  Railroad 
Company,  in  Kentucky,  twelve  years.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1881,  and  located  in  Labette 
County,  on  farm  of  160  acres,  which  he  run  as  grain,  stock  and  fruit  farm.  Is  a  member  of 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Is  a  Freemason  and  Good  Templar.  He  was  married  to  Miss 
Christena  Gebhardt,  of  Ohio.  They  had  seven  children — Lenora,  Fred  IL,  Robert  L.,  Julia 
Emma  V.,  Fannie,  Christena.  i 

M.  N.  RANDALL,  civil  engineer  and  dealer  in  coal,  was  born  in  Vermont  in  1829,  and 
lived  in  that  State  until  he  was  twenty-four  years  old.  He  received  a  collegiate  aud  scientific 
education,  aud  went  to  Wisconsin,  where  he  was  engaged  in  civil  engineering  until  1873. 
At  that  time  he  came  to  Missouri,  and  was  engaged  in  the  same  business  four  years  in  that 
State,  and  in  1877,  came  to  Pittsburg,  Kan.,  where  he  still  continues  his  profession,  work¬ 
ing  mainly  for  the  St.  Louis  and  San  Francisco  Railroad  Company.  Mr.  Randall  located 
the  Wichita  extension,  and  the  Fredonia  A  Wichita  Railroad,  and  was  engaged  on  the 
Arkansas  division  from  Plymouth  to  Fayetteville.’  He  is  now  leasing  lands,  mining  and 
shipping  coal.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Independent  Order  of  Odd  Fellows,  and  a  Freemason. 
He  was  married  to  Miss  Martha  D.  Allen,  of  Ohio,  in  1864,  aud  has  two  children  living — 
Mattie  A.  aud  Lillian.  Frank  E.  and  Grade  A.,  deceased. 

I.  J.  ROCIIUSSEN,  agent  of  the  Pittsburg  Town  Company.  He  was  born  in  the  Neth¬ 
erlands  in  1839,  but  raised  in  Vermont.  He  returned  to  Europe,  in  order  there  to  receive  a 
collegiate  education,  and  graduated  at  Utrecht  in  law  and  literature.  He  came  back  to 
Vermont,  and  there,  during  ten  years,  practiced  law.  He  also  was  during  two  years  immi¬ 
gration  agent  of  the  State  of  Minnesota,  for  Vermont  and  Camrtla.  In  May,  1873,  he  went 
to  Minnesota,  prospecting  in  the  interest  of  Eastern  fiarties.  In  January,  1876,  he  went  to 
Nebraska,  and  spent  there  six  months  examining  the  lands  of  the  Union  Pacific  and  the 
Burlington  A  Missouri,  with  a  view  on  Mennonite  immigration.  In  June  of  that  same 
year  he  went  to  Kansas,  and  established  a  newspaper,  called  the  Halstead  Record,  at  Hal¬ 
stead,  Harvey  County.  In  March,  1877,  he  founded  a  Mennonite  colony  in  Woodson  County, 
on  Missouri,  Kansas  A  Pacific  lands,  and  became  agent  of  the  Missouri,  Kansas  and  Pacific 
for  Mennonite  immigration.  In  1878,  he  settled  in  Labette  County,  and  imade  frequent 
trips  to  Eastern  .States,  for  selling  their  Kansas  lands.  In  1880,  he  opened  a  real  estate  office 
at  Oswego,  Kan.  In  July,  1882,  he  went  to  Pittsburg,  Crawford  County,  Kan.,  as  agent  of 
a  company  which  owns  the  town  site  and  a  large  tract  of  surrounding  land.  While  in  Minn- 
esoto  the  1st  of  January,  1874,  he  was  commissioned  Major  of  engineers  in  the  militia  of 
that  State.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church,  and  on  the  15th  of  December,  1859, 
married,  at  Wokey,  Somersetshire,  England,  Miss  Katharine  Anne  Drake. 

EDWARD  L.  SANDS,  druggist,  was  born  in  New  York  City  in  1848,  and  in  early  youth 
removed  to  Delaware  County,  where  he  resided  till  1856.  He  then  came  West.  Has  lived 
in  various  Western  States,  and  during  the  past  eleven  years  he  has  been  engaged  in  the 
drug  business.  He  spent  some  years  in  Missouri,  and  came  from  that  State  to  Kansas  in 
March,  1880.  At  that  time  he  located  at  Osawatomie  aud  engaged  in  the  drug  aud  station¬ 
ery  business.  Mr.  Sands  has  a  well  stocked  store,  aud  is  in  enjoyment  of  a  very  satisfactory 
trade.  He  has  the  happy  faculty  of  serving  his  customers  with  the  most  nauseous  dose  of 
medicine  with  a  smile  so  genial  and  kludly  that  they  almost  feel  it  a  pleasure  to  take  the 
stutf.  May  his  shadow  never  be  less. 

J.  E.  SAUER,  general  merchant,  was  born  in  Germany,  1821.  Came  to  United  States 
at  age  of  ten  years.  Located  in  Missouri.  Was  in  furniture  business  in  Jlissouri  from  1842 
to  1852,  at  which  time  opened  mercantile  stock  in  Missouri  and  continued  twenty-two  years, 
and  then  took  charge  of  Lo  Motte  Company’s  store  in  Madison  County,  Missouri,  and 
continued  nine  years.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1882,  and  located  in  New  Pittsburg  in  present 
business.  Was  Postmaster  in  Missouri  twenty  years.  Was  also  School  Trustee  and  Treas¬ 
urer  in  Missouri.  Is  a  Freemason,  and  a  member  of  the  1.  O.  0.  F.  Was  married  to  Miss 
Mary  Ponde,  of  Germany,  1842.  Their  livinj^  children  are — Joseph  F.,  John  A.,  Ray¬ 
mond,  Lawrence,  Charles,  Lizzie,  Louisa,  Annie.  I.ost  wife  1873.  Was  married  to  Miss 
Annie  J.  Helfrenk,  of  Illinois,  1875.  They  have  two  children — Henry  C.  and  Clara. 

P.  H.  SAWYER,  dealer  in  grain  aud  coal,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1840,  in  which  State  he 
was  r.aised  in  mercantile  business,  receiving  a  business  education.  He  began  mercantile 
business  for  himself  at  Cleveland,  at  the  age  of  twenty-one,  which  he  continued  eighteen 
monthsj  when  he  went  to  Colorado,  and  was  in  mining  business  until  September,  1863.  He 
then  joined  the  army,  and  served  until  July  3,  1866.  He  was  next  engaged  at  Nebraska 
City  in  mill  and  lumber  business  until  November,  1868,  then  farmed  two  years,  and  was 
then  in  mill  business  six  months,  when  he  went  to  Colorado  on  account  of  sickness  in  his 
family.  He  subsequently  engaged  in  coal  business  at  Fort  Scott,  Kan.,  one  year,  and  was 
then  in  Litchfield,  Crawford  County,  in  coal  and  mercantile  business  three  and  one-half 
years.  He  was  next  engaged  in  butcher  business  in  Pittsburg,  eighteen  months,  at  the  end  of 
which  time  he  commenced  his  present  business.  He  was  Police  Judge  of  Pittsburg  two  years, 
and  ,1  ustice  of  the  Peace  a  short  time.  He  is  a  member  of  the  order  of  Freemasons.  He 
was  married  to  Miss  Alice  V.  Rooman,  of  St.  Louis,  in  1866.  They  have  three  children — ^Ed- 
win  E.,  Henry  P.,  Charlotte.  Owns  brick  residence  and  business  house  in  New  Pitts¬ 
burg. 

FROMAN  SHOUT,  (retired),  was  born  in  Ohio  July  24, 1824.  At  the  age  of  twenty  be¬ 
gan  teaching  school.  After  following  that  employment  for  two  years,  was  engaged  in  trade 
one  year.  He  went  to  California  in  1849,  and  worked  in  the  mines  four  years,  when  he  re¬ 
turned  to  Ohio  for  a  short  time,  and  went  again  to  California  in  1853,  where  he  was  on  a 
farm  four  years.  He  then  lived  in  Ohio,  and  engaged  in  farming  and  the  mercantile  busi¬ 
ness  until  1870,  at  which  time  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Crawford  County,  on  a 
farm  of  160  acres,  where  he  remained  seven  years,  and  was  in  Opolis  seven  months,  in  the 
mercantile  business  a  short  time.  He  then  came  to  I’ittsburg  and  built  a  hotel,  which  he 
run  until  January,  1882.  He  has  built  six  houses  in  Pittsburg.  He  was  married  to  Miss 
Cordelia  Loring,  of  Ohio,  in  1858.  They  have  five  children — Emery  F.,  Alice  N.,  Ambrosfe 
B.,  Lenona  G.,  Earnest  C.,  Idella,  and  Emma,  deceased. 

C.  B.  SMELKER,  of  the  firm  of  Smelker  A  Co.,  butchers,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania 
1838;  was  raised  on  farm.  At  age  of  fifteen  began  carpenter’s  trade,  and  continued  four 
years,  then  opened  butcher  business  in  Pennsylvania.  Was  in  Texas  five  years ;  lived  in 
Girard  short  time,  and  came  to  New  Pittsburg  in  1880.  Mr.  Smelker  is  a  member  oi  order  of 
Freemasons,  Odd  Fellows,  and  A.  O.  U.  W.  Owns  business  house  and  ten  acres,  and  slaugh- 


CRAWFORD  COUNTY. 


M  r.  ThuSton  is  a  member  of  the  M  E.  Church  and  also  belongs  to  the  A.  0.  U.  W.  He  .vas 

■‘""ROl'EKTWnFTH  dS  fn  d etc  was  born  in  Hermany  in  1820,  and 
wa-s  rS  fn  ntercantiie  busYness  anS  book-keeping.  Received  a  education  and 

c-,me  to  the  United  States.  He  was  in  Pennsylvania  two  years  prospecting,  then  clerked  in 
o  dncy  HI ,  eighteen  months,  then  went  into  business  in  Liberty,  ill  1“ 
uTirwls  siv  months  then  to  Quincv  in  the  same  line  one  year ;  was  next  Jiistice  of  the  1  eace 

fcsTo^untrnttai  tYeriti’r  dr"ug=^^^^  teat  ^ YutLS  anT£^^^^^^^ 

^r^ftfeitt  on  ffarTth^ ttrrt'uiFY-  P*  .S^d^Yplf  df|;ot?||uM|e| 

which  he  run  six  months,  and  then  opened  his  .Present  busines^  PUtsbuY  otns  a  Valf 
acres  in  Chetopa.  Owns  a  business  ana  residence  houses  in  ^  “ 

interest  in  a  combined  corn  planter  and  cultivator.  Is  a  Freem^on.  He  was  mar 
ried  in  1847  to  Nancy  M.  Langford,  and  has  nine  children  living—l' rederick,  Robert  t., 
Emma,  Albert  G.,  William  H.,  Bertha,  Paul,  Ada  and  Charles;  deceased,  Pauline  >  ., 

Ftanklin  and  Wiley.  WILLIAMS,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Henry  County,  Tenn.,  January 
1  18.70  ?eSd  MUudimentaryRdim^^  in  the  public  schools  of  his  nativity.  At  the 
ai  of  sixteen  he  begaY™^^^^  himself  in  merchandising  and  after  one  year’s  expe- 

rfence  in  this  industry  he  concluded  to  take  up  the  study  of  medicine,  and  began  under  the 
*  «#*  Tiv  A  AT  Wiitiftn  of  Paris  Tcdu.,  and  continued  the  study  until  the  age  of 

twenty  when*  he*  took  a  collegiate  course  in  the  medical 

Tyouisville  Kv  After  a  thorough  course  of  one  year  he  located  in  Marshheld,  Mo.,  and 

fo'uSKKSS 

“  X 'X‘g.srA':£r 

daSghter^— Clara  Lenora,  Lunsford  51.  and  Flora  Belle.  He  is  an  active  member  of  the  A., 

*  W  ^C  WaYkER,  Township  Treasurer  of  Baker  Township,  was  born  in  Smith  County, 
Tenn  Anril  18  1851  and  was  reared  there  to  the  merchandising  industry.  At  the  age  of 
fourteen  he  beiran  life  for  himself  in  merchandising,  and  soon  after  began  the  study  of 
tplpirranhv  at  I^ducah  Ky.,  which  he  soon  completed,  and  took  charge  of  an  office  in  that 
mitp  ^111^187*1  he  came  to  St  Louis  and  got  an  appointment  as  chief  operatoron  theMis- 
sYiri' Pacific  Riiiitan?  Jefferson  Cdty  ;  he  resigned  subsequently  and  went  to  Fulton,  5Io 
as  onerator  for  the  Chicago  &  Alton  Railway,  where  he  remained  several  years.  Huring 
thisHmehe  was  elected  to  the  State  Legislature,  but  f  A°Yd  eff 

(jnv  Hardin  however  appointed  him  an  honorary  member  of  the  State  Board  01  managers 

at  the  Cen  eAniaTIxpo^  where  he  did  active  service.  His  next  professional  work  was 
with  the  Kansas  Pacffic  Railway  for  a  short  time,  then  with  the  Kansas  City  &  St.  Joe 
Rqilwav  for  a  vear  then  he  went  on  the  Union  Pacific  Railway,  and  was  connected  with 
tliat  road  for  two  years.  Returning  to  St.  Louis,  he  accepted  a  position  wiUi  the  St.  Louis 
i  '8an  Francisco  Railway  and  came  to  Kansas  and  was  soon  after  appointed  as  agent  heie, 
titFwhffih  he  remained  till  a  short  time  since,  when  he  retired  from  railway  work  and 
eneaeed  February  3,  1883,  in  journalism,  and  established  the  Pittsburg  Times,  and  on  the 
fittf  m’  tiiat  month  he  was  elected  to  his  present  incumbency.  In  18/6,  he  married  51  iss 
UBian  I  Walker,  of  Mexico,  5Io.,  a  lady  of  fine  literary  attainments.  They  have  a  family 
of  two  daughters— Daisy  Lee  and  Ada  Gertrude,  lie  is  an  active  member  of  the  A.,  t .  & 
A  51  I  0  0.  F.,  A.  0.  U.  W.,  K.  of  P.,  K.  of  L.  Societies. 


OPOLIS. 


Opolis  is  situated  in  the  extreme  southeastern  part  9!  Crawford  Coun¬ 
tv  on  the  Girard  Branch  of  the  St.  Louis  &  San  Francisco  Railroad 

A  town  was  laid  out  at  this  point  in  1868,  by  J.  L.  Davis  and  E.  B. 
Hovt  called  State  Line.  It  was  so  named  from  the  fact  that  it  lay  imme- 
diateiy  upon  the  line  between  the  States  of  Missouri  and  Kansas.  The 
cause  which  aave  rise  to  its  establishment  was  the.  apparent  certainty  of 
Siansas  City,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad  being  constructed  along  this 
line  which  was  not  only  talked  of,  but  even  the  preliminary  survey  was 
made  The  town  site  was  laid  off  and  four  houses  were  built  befoie  any¬ 
thing  was  done  toward  the  construction  of  the  road.  J.  L.  Dims  had  the 
honfr  of  building  the  first  two  houses  one  of  which  was  used  for  a  hotel 
and  store,  and  the  other  was  a  dwelling.  Ihen  E.  B.  Hoyt  and  J  H. 
Gould  erected  a  storeroom,  in  which  they  put  a  stock  of  goods,  ^oj  o 
imr  this,  G.  W.  Scott  erected  a  residence  building.  With  this  the 
of  the  town  ceased,  since  all  the  bright  prospects  were  defeated.  T  le 
railroad,  instead  of  being  built  on  the  State  line  was  located  and  bii  It 
several  miles  to  the  west,  thus  leaving  the  town  far  ml  and,  so  far  as  the 
road  was  concerned.  In  1876,  the  Girard  &  Joplin  Railroad  was  built 
nassino-  through  the  town.  This  road  was  afterward  sold  to  the  St.  Louis 
&  SanYrancisco  Company  and  is  now  a  branch  of  that  road.  This  j^ve 
a  new  impetus  to  the  lluilcting  of  the  town. .  The 

July,  1877,  on  lands  owned  by  J.  L.  Davis  and  E.  B.  Hoyt.  lu®  uf’ue 
Opolis,  a  Greek  word  meaning  city,  was  given  to  the  town  for  the  reason 

of  its  being  a  rare  and  odd  name.  _ 

'A  rapid  growth  ensued,  so  that  by  the  end  of  the  year  187/  the  tow 
numbered  several  business  houses  and  a  populatmn  of  about 

The  post  office  was  established  in  1877 ;  J.  H.  dishorn  was  the  first 
Postmaster.  He  was  succeeded  by  T.  L.  Holden.  The  first  school  w< 
taught  in  the  district  schoolhouse,  which  stood  about  one  an/l 
-miles  east  of  the  town.  A  school  building  was  erected  m  what  is  called 
West  Gpolis,  in  1881,  in  which  the  first  school  was  taught  by  Mrs.  ILcox 
and  Mrs.  Bishop.  A  schoolhouse  was  built  m  East  Opolis  in  188~/,  in 
which  Miss  Campbell,  of  Carthage,  Mo.,  taught  the  first  school.  The  pres¬ 
ent  sclSiopulatioii  of  the  town  is  about  100.  The  town  contains  two 
church  orgaiuzations,  the  Meihodist  and  Quaker;  of 

buildings.^  There  are  also  two  society  organizations,  the  Odd  Fellows  and 

ilTaff mill  was  built  in  1880  by - Stroup.  It  contains  two  run  of 

stone,  and  is  operated  in  the  manufacture  of  flour,  meal  and  feed. 

In  1881  Dr.  C.  A.  Lynga  made  an  addition  on  the  east  side  of  the 
town,  just  across  the  Missouri  line.  On  this  addition  are 
Ings,  among  which  are  one  drug  and  one  general  store  and  ff”'  ®  ,fSn' 
The  following  is  a  summary  of  the  business  houses  of  the  cntiic  tow  . 
Two  drmr.  fiv^e  general,  two  gi’ocery  and  one  furniture  store,  two  hotels 
one  nieariiiarket,  one  hariie.?s  shop,  two  lumber  yanls,  two  barbershops. 


two  livery  barns,  three  blacksmith  shops,  one  shoe-maker  shop,  three  jihy- 
sicians  one  .Iiisticc  of  the  Peace  and  three  Notaries. 

The  increase  of  population  has  been  bigUy  encoiiraging  now  ’'"'“f’Cr 
ing  about  500.  The  town  is  favorably  situated  in  the  midst  of  ‘J  fc^  'c 
anci  thrifty  farming  community,  from  which  is  sustained  a  brisk  and  fiou 
ishing  business. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

Liadi^Fo"  of  KeYucky,  in  1876.  Mrs.  Bishop  died  in  1881,  leaving  one  child- 
Mirtle  M.  ^  stock-dealer,  was  born  and  reared  in  Yhe  ale 

Y/Lnaii'^Thly  Yave  and  two  daiighters-Einil^y  R  Io".K-  «od  fen- 

ra^Y'‘HehLl"orkedaotivei|inJh^^^^^^ 

wlUeh  posUion'^hrii^  held  reputably  for  several  years.  He  is  also  an  active  member  of  the 

HON  Y'b^  HOYT  dealer  in  dry  goods,  clothing,  boots  and  shoes,  hats  and  caps, 
hardw^rfand.que^nsUrefLs  born  anS  feared’ in  Adams  County  Ill.,  and  S-duated^in^a 

fouY“ln  fsef  he  located  he?l''and  Yin  fSming  and  stock-raising,  which  he  carried 

iFhHX  ^niY  dry  goods  clothing,  boots  and  shoes 

ULDR  ■  »  att.  vriii  woQ  lYrjrn  'ind  rGRrGd  in.  W&VDG  CouDty,  Mo.  At  the 

SitSSHi-cSiSrSS 

‘'^''"i^SAAc'a'hwS  ffirm^fr  and'mrnitiire  dealer,  was  born  in  Keutucky  in  1834^  Jle 
was  raised  on  a  i^Yaud'fficated  Year  'he'^reinained  one  year  and  then 

which  he  improved  and  IS  sUllcultivatmg  In  issp  n^ 


WI^LUk^Y^L^NI)\Yr«fi  insurance  agent,  was  i'orn  in  Kentucky 

in  1§36.  At  the  age  of  nineteen  he  began  m^a^store.^an ^^w^^^  eng^g  Kansas  in 

atYriM.",”;  cSl'o7t“«  K'.STL  ,l„e.  ch„d,.a-J.ll....  Id.h.r  ..d 

4  e  TYNGAR  driieeist  was  born  in  5Hssouri  October  15,  1846.  He  was  raised 

out  the  town  in  1880,  und  comnienced  his  present  busm^^^  im  uy  ^ 

stock  farm  adjoining  Opohs  one  in  Gree  C  y-  ^dis  Steidle,  of  Missouri, 

a  farY.'^eceVed  a  fair  ediicition  "ght^ 

i“\r7LTiY';‘^^hYVe’’  tK  A..  Annie  E.  and 

isan  active  membe^  ofthel  Shenandoah  Co.  Va.,  in  1819.  He 

recei^echiiri^S^f^ati^  at  H^i"- » 


^  pubuC ;nrin;i\:;^riar  fi^-  oFthe 
has  always  ^9rked  tor  the  advmic^^^  _  p  ^  .^^lety 

Mneefs^.  Yie  and  Ms  wife  are  menibers  of  the  R.  C.  Church,  of  which  his  wife  is  a  regular 

communicant  bounty,  N.  Y.,  iu  18™. i";!!,', 

S^SSpi-5|ilS 

?Yr‘^Ml^sTlYYr  X:'  and  reared  in  Polk 

[Yuuty,  Wis.  "¥liey  have  a  fauiily  of  two  daughters-lda  P.  and  Cora  -M. 


1132 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


CHEROKEE. 

Cherokee  is  situated  on  tlie  southern  part  of  Crawford  County,  twelve 
miles  south  of  Girard,  at  the  crossing  of  the  Kansas  Cit3%  Fort  Scott  & 
Gulf  Railroad,  hj'  the  branch  running  from  Fort  Scott  to  Chenyvale, 
former!}^  the  narrow  gauge,  but  now  a  part  of  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott 
ik  Gulf  Railroad.  The  town  dates  its  beginning  from  the  early  part  of 
1870,  when  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad  was  in  process  of 
construction.  Various  points  were  established  along  the  line  of  the  road 
for  the  accommodation  of  construction  hands,  in  supplying  them  with 
provisions,  etc.  The  first  institution  of  this  sort,  and  the  first  building  on 
the  towui  site,  was  a  small  bo.x  house  erected  bj'  William  Sharp.  This  was 
occupied  as  a  store  room  in  which  was  kept  a  stock  of  groceries,  feed,  and 
bad  whisky.  In  a  short  time  after  this,  the  railroad  section  house  was 
built. 

It  became  necessaiy  for  the  company  to  give  names  to  these  various 
boarding  stations,  along  the  line  as  it  was  built,  for  purposes  of  facilitat¬ 
ing  the  consignment  of  supplies.  This  place  was  supposed  to  lie  just 
wuthin  the  north  line  of  Cherokee  County,  and  from  this  took  the  name 
Cherokee.  It  was  afterward  discovered  to  be  in  Crawford  County  instead 
of  Cherokee. 

The  land  which  forms  the  site  of  the  town  was  originally  the  prop¬ 
erty  of  John  J.  Hoke  and  John  G.  Knox,  by  whom  it  was  entered  and 
deeded. 

The  country,  at  this  time,  was  sparsely  settled,  and  the  land  was  held 
at  a  very  low  price. 

The  town  site  was  donated  to  the  railroad  company,  ly  which  the 
original  plat  was  surveyed  and  Itiid  off  in  April,  1870.  Through  the  at¬ 
traction  of  a  naturally  fertile  and  promising  country,  and  the  extravagant 
advertisements  of  the  railroad  company,  wuis  induced  a  rapid  influx  of 
settlers.  The  town  occupying  a  favorable  itosilion  received  a  proportion¬ 
ate  share  of  emigration.  At  no  time  Inis  it,  by  anj'  cause,  been  impelled 
to  unnatural  and  inordinate  growth,  having  from  the  beginning  progressed 
with  the  natural  demands  as  a  point  of  trade  and  supply.  For  this  rea¬ 
son  the  growth  has  alwa}'s  been  healthy,  stable  and  permanent.  As  the 
surrounding  country,  which  is  finely  adapted  to  agriculture,  improves  the 
town,  also  progresses  to  a  suitable  degree. 

The  cit\'  has  a  population  of  about  1,200,  and  is  an  active  trading 
point,  full  of  thrifty,  enterprising  and  energetic  business  men. 

FIRST  THINGS. 

The  first  marriage  ceremony  was  performed  in  the  town  by  Capt. 
Jamison,  Justice  of  the  Peace.  The  contracting  parties  were  a  Mr.  Cook 
and  a  widow  ladj'  living  on  Cow  Creek.  The  bridal  procession  consisted 
of  the  two  parties  in  wagon  drawn  by  an  ox  team.  The  compensation  for 
the  performance  of  the  ceremonj"  consisted  of  two  bushels  of  potatoes  and 
half  a  dozen  chickens. 

The  first  marriage  of  resident  young  people  was  that  of  Jared  Bar- 
tee  and  Miss  Sarah  Nance. 

The  first  birth  was  that  of  ‘Willie  iManlove,  son  of  Mr.  and  INIrs.  Jo¬ 
seph  Manlove,  in  the  summer  of  1870.  In  the  following  spring,  he  died, 
which  was  the  first  death. 

The  first  saloon  was  kept  ly  Tom  McGraw. 

The  first  lawsuit  was  that  of  Thomas  Pursell  against  John  Pennington. 
The  action  was  brought  against  the  latter  for  ‘■jumping  a  claim,”  to  which 
the  former  claimed  title.  The  case  was  adjudged  in  favor  of  the  defend¬ 
ant.  The  defendant’s  attorney  was  E.  A.  Perry,  who  afterward  said  that 
neither  of  the  parties  to  the  suit  had  title  to  the  land. 

The  post  office  was  established  in  Cherokee  in  1870.  W.  R.  Sharp 
was  the  first  Postmaster.  The  office  has  since  been  held  by  Joseph  Lucas, 
S.  Manlove,  and  since  April  1,  1878,  by  J.  C,  Gove,  the  present  incumlx^it. 

The  first  school  taught  in  this  vicinity  was  that  established  in  1870,  by 
Capt.  Jamison.  During  the  summer  of  that  year  Jamison  built  a  house 
about  a  mile  south  of  the  town,  furnished  the  teacher,  his  daughter,  now 
Mrs.  M.  H.  Alberty,  and  books  to  those  unable  to  procure  them,  free  of 
charge.  A  mounted  herald  was  sent  abroad  through  the  land  proclaiming 
its  establishment  and  inviting  all  who  wished  to  come  and  drink  from 
this  Pierian  Spring. 

This,  in  truth,  was  a  “free  school,’’  since  Jamison  furnished  its  sup¬ 
port  and  extended  its  accommodations  to  all  the  children  of  the  neighbor¬ 
hood  without  charge.  The  average  attendance  was  about  thirteen. 

The  first  school  in  the  town  was  taught  in  1871,  by  Miss  Sarah  Jami¬ 
son,  now  Mrs.  E.  A.  Perry.  It  was  kept  in  the  old  section  house.  The 
attendance  was  extremely  small,  the  enrollment  numbering  seven,  and  the 
school  was  of  short  continuance.  A  school  building  was  erected  in  1872. 
The  plan  of  the  house  was  only  one  story,  upim  which  the  lodges  erected 
a  second  storj'.  This  building  continued  in  use  for  school  purposes  until 
the  completion  of  the  new  schoolhouse  in  the  latter  part  of  1882.  It  is  a 
large  two-story  brick  structure  of  elegant  design  and  finish,  costing  about 
$8,000. 

The  schools,  enrolling  324  pupils,  comprise  four  departments,  under 
charge  of  as  many  teachers,  as  follows:  C.  E,  Corj',  principal  and  teacher 
of  the  higher  grade;  E.  E.  Shafer,  teacher  of  the  first  intermediate;  Matie 
Wilkinson,  teacher  of  the  second  intermediate,  and  Jennie  Coman,  teacher 
of  the  primary  department. 

CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

Christian  sentiment  early  found  expression  and  promulgation  in  this 
section.  Perhaps  the  first  [lublic  organization  of  this  sort  was  that  of  the 
Union  Sunday  school,  which  was  made  early  in  1870.  Thomas  Graham 
was  the  first  Superintendent,  and  the  exercises  were  conducted  in  a  hay 
shed  on  Mr.  Heiner’s  farm.  During  the  summer  it  was  held  in  Jamison’s 
schoolhouse. 


I'lie  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  in  1872,  by  Rev.  B. 
Combs,  with  a  membership  of  six.  It  was  effected  in  the  school  building, 
in  which  services  were  held  until  the  erection  of  a  church  house  in  1874. 
It  is  a  one-story  frame,  36x68  feet,  and  cost  $2,700.  A  parsonage  was 
built  in  1878.  It  is  a  neat  frame  cottage  costing  $600.  The  membership 
of  the  congregation  is  110.  The  following  is  a  list  of  the  names  of  the 
pastors  who  have  labored  in  this  charge;  B.  Combs,  C.  A.  King,  H.  Carter, 
T.  Audas,  James  Murrey  and  W.  T.  White. 

The  Christian  Church  was  organized  March  24,  1877,  by  Rev.  E.  R. 
Childers,  of  Fulton,  Mo.  The  church  began  with  twenty-one  members 
and  now  has  forty.  The  organization  and  early  services  were  conducted 
in  the  Methodist  Church.  Meetings  are  now  held  in  the  Presbyterian 
Church. 

The  United  Brethren  Congregation  was  organized  in  1875.  In  1879, 
the  church  building  was  finished.  The  body  at  present  is  without  a  regu 
lar  pastor. 

The  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  in  1876.  The  church  was 
built  in  1880.  The  building  was  finished  with  a  steeple,  which  was  blown 
off  by  a  wind  storm,  July  3,  1882,  doing  considerable  damage  to  the  entire 
structure.  The  colored  people  have  an  organization  and  hold  meetings  in 
the  United  Brethren  church  building. 

The  city  contains  three  secret  organizations,  the  Odd  Fellows,  Ancient 
Order  of  Workmen  and  the  Masonic. 

The  Cherokee  Lodge.  No.  107,  I.  0.  0.  F.,  was  instituted  March  24, 

1872,  by  District  Deputy  Grand  Master  N.  Sennet t,  of  Girard.  The  lodge 
began  with  seven  charter  members  and  nine  initiates.  The  present  mem¬ 
bership,  in  good  standing,  is  forty. 

The  Cherokee  Lodge,  A.,  F.  c6  A.  M.,  was  instituted  in  October,  1873. 
This  order  contains  a  membership  of  fifty,  in  full  standing. 

The  Lodge  of  the  Ancient  Order  of  United  Workmen  was  organized 
in  August,  1879,  find  now  has  a  membership  of  forty-five,  in  full  and  regu¬ 
lar  standing.  'The  Odd  Fellows  and  Masons  together  own  a  hall,  in  which 
all  the  lodges  hold  their  meetings. 

THE  PRESS  AND  OTHER  LOCAL  MATTERS. 

The  Cherokee  Pharos  was  taken  from  Girard  to  Cherokee  in  May, 
1874,  by  W.  K.  Goode.  It  was  continued  at  this  place  only  till  the  fall  of 
the  same  year,  and,  in  September,  was  returned  to  Girard, 

2'he  Cherokee  Index  was  started  by  Mrs.  Mary  A.  Spring  June  3,  1875. 
In  July  of  that  year,  H.  C.  Brandon  became  editor,  who  in  a  few  weeks 
was  succeeded  by  P.  J.  Coston.  After  editing  the  paper  until  November 
5,  1875,  Coston  gave  up  the  editorship.  On  the  17lh  of  December,  Mrs. 
Spring  sold  out  to  G.  W.  B.  Hoffman  and  John  T.  Metcalf.  In  April, 
1876,  Metcalf  sold  his  interest  to  Hoffman,  by  whom  the  paper,  which  had 
hitherto  been  published  as  an  Independent  sheet,  was  converted  into  a 
Democratic  organ.  March  16,  1878,  Metcalf  bought  back  his  interest  and 
re-formed  the  partnership.  ,  On  September  21, 1878,  it  was  taken  to  Colum¬ 
bus,  Cherokee  County. 

The  Young  Cherokee  was  established  by  H.  H.  Webb  and  H.  L.  St. 
Clair,  two  boys.  It  was  started  as  a  small  amateur  concern,  the  first  num¬ 
ber  of  which  appeared  May  13,  1876.  St.  Clair  retired  in  June,  and,  in  the 
following  month  Webb  largely  increased  the  size  of  the  sheet.  At  the 
time  of  the  great  lead  excitement  at  Short  Creek,  in  the  spring  of  1877, 
the  paper  was  taken  to  that  place,  the  first  issue  being  made  May  26,  1877. 
The  paper  afterward  became  the  Mining  Echo. 

The  Cherokee  Banner  was  started  in  the  fall  of  1877,  the  first  issue 
appearing  on  the  6th  of  October.  H.  H.  Webb  was  also  the  founder  of 
this  paper.  It  was  purchased  July  12,  1878,  by  S.  Smith,  who  continued 
its  publications.  Tlie  paper  finally  suspended. 

The  Temperance  Rural  was  estalilished  July  4,  1878,  by  J.  F.  St.  Clair 
and  J.  S.  Moore.  It  was  devoted  to  the  advocacy  of  temperance,  but  was 
subsequently  suspended. 

The  Cherokee  Sentinel  was  established  in  April.  1879,  by  Charles  M. 
Lucas.  It  was  begun  as  a  four-column  quarto,  but  at  the  end  of  the  first 
year  was  enlarged  to  an  eight  column  paper.  New  presses,  machinery  and 
material  have  since  been  added.  Besides  the  publication  of  the  paper, 
considerable  job  work  is  also  done.  The  paper  since  its  beginning  has 
enjoyed  a  constantly  increasing  patronage  and  prosperity,  and  has  become 
one  of  the  firmly  established  institutions  of  the  city. 

There  is  but  one  monetary  institution  in  the  place.  This  is  the  bank¬ 
ing  firm  of  G.  W.  Pye  &  Co.  The  business  of  the  firm  began  in  October, 
1881,  since  which  time  they  have  conducted  a  prosperous  business.  G.  W. 
Pye  is  the  head  of  the  concern  and  J.  C.  Smith  is  Cashier. 

The  Cherokee  Flouring  Mill  was  built  in  1871  by  Alberty  &  ‘Vaughan. 
The  cost  of  the  building,  machinery,  etc.,  was  about  $‘20,000.  It  contains 
three  run  of  stone,  etc.,  and  a  steam  coin-sheller.  The  mill  is  held  under 
lease  by  the  firm  of  Morley  &  Moore,  who  are  engaged  in  its  operation. 

2'he  Anchor  Flouring  Mill,  the  property  of  S.  E.  Leigh,  was  built  in 

1873.  It  contains  two  run  of  buhrs,  and  is  operated  in  connection  with  a 
flourishing  business. 

2'he  Cherokee  Machine  Shops  were  established  in  1874  by  Frank  Web¬ 
ster.  They  were  begun  as  a  blacksmith  shop,  and  gradually  machinery 
was  added.  The  shop  contains  a  lathe,  polishing  and  grinding  machinery, 
drill  press,  full  set  of  pipe  tools,  etc.  The  whole  is  run  by  a  ten-horse 
power  engine.  This  enterprise,  it  is  safe  to  predict,  is  the  ground  work  for 
machine  shops  of  considerable  magnitude  in  the  future. 

A  broom  factory  was  established  in  1882  by  Edwards  &  Robertson. 
They  run  two  machines,  and  are  turning  out  considerable  work  of  an 
excellent  quality. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHE,S. 

WM.  V.  BERRY,  of  the  firm  of  Dennis  &  Berry,  dealers  in  liardware,  was  horn  in  Mor¬ 
gan  County,  Ohio,  September  28,  1834 ;  went  to  Schuyler  County,  III.,  in  1839,  lived  there 
twenty  years.  He  was  raised  a  farmer  and  received  a  liberal  education.  He  went  to  Colo¬ 
rado  in  1859  and  was  in  the  mines  there  three  years;  then  enlisted  in  the  First  Colorado 
Cavalry  and  soldiered  three  years  and  two  months,  and  during  that  time  traveled  over  ^ 


CRAWFORD  COUOTY. 


large  portion  of  Colorado,  Utah  and  New  Jlexico,  a  part  ol  the  time  with  the  noted  Scout 
Kit  Uarsoii.  Was  in  several  tights  with  the  Indians;  was  wounded  twice,  and  is  still  carry¬ 
ing  some  of  their  lead  in  one  of  his  ankles.  He  returned  to  Illinois  iii  IHUb,  and  in  18/2 
came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  t  herokee,  Crawford  County,  eng.agingin  his  present  hiisiness. 

He  owns  a  residence  and  business  property,  and  also  in  connection  with  Mr.  Dennis  owns 

an  millinery  and  fancy  goods,  was  born  in  Illinois  December 

13  1841  and  was  raised  in  the  millinery  business.  She  received  a  high  school  education  and 
began  business  in  Iowa  at  the  age  of  twenty-two,  continued  tHteen  years  She  ^ 
Cherokee  in  1876  and  opened  her  present  business.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Metliodist  1-pis- 
UfaTchuSi  She  was  married  to  Mr.  M.  .1.  Casterliue,  of  Iowa,  in  1856.  They  have  three 

children — T.  H.,  Annie  and  Charles.  ,  ,  ,  ,  .  th-  •  t _ 

A.  N.  CIIADSEY,  general  merchant,  grain  and  stock  dealer,  was  born  in  Illinois  Jan- 
nary  8,  1838,  and  received  a  business  education, graduating  at  liryant  Sc  Stratton  s  ( 
cialt'ollege.  He  enlisted  in  the  army  in  1862  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Niueteenth  Illinois 
Infantry,  Company  C;  was  mustered  in  at  Quincy ;  was  in  the  Army  ol  the  Mississippi,  Six- 
tLnth  Army  Chrps,  under  A.  J.  Smith  ;  was  in  the  fight  around  \  icksburg  ;  was  on  the  Red 
Kiverexpedition;  followed  Price  through  Missouri ;  lought  Hood  atN^hylle;  was  iu  the  siege 
at  Spanisdi  Fort  and  Fort  Blakely,  and  was  mustered  out  at  Mobile, 

after  taking  a  course  at  Bryant  &  Stratton’s  College,  came  to  Kansas  in  IS6band  located  .it 
Monmouth  lu  a  general  store  three  years,  and  then  to  Cherokee,  and  was  in  business  wit^h 
Jo  Lucus  three  years;  sold  out  and  built  the  house  and  started  the  tirm  of  <.  hadsey  A  35ro., 
and  r.in  it  three^years,  at  which  time  his  brother  died,  since  which  he  has  nianaged  it  alone 
Opened  a  branch  store  at  Monmouth  in  1879.  He  owns  two  improved  farms  ol  160  acres 
ea'Y  owns  a  brick  store  25x140  feet,  two  stories  and  basement;  owns  a  residence  with  six 
lots  ’  He  is  Mayor  of  the  city  and  Clerk  of  his  bchool  District.  He  is  a  1-reemason  and  a 
member  of  the  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic,  of  which  he 
her  of  the  first  county  organization.  He  was  married  to  Miss  a  F  Adam,  ol  K.insas,  in 
1868  They  have  five  children  living— Ida,  Florence,  Fred  N.,  Robbie  (deceased),  Mildied 
and  Frank  L.  Mr.  Chadscy  owns  a  store  and  elevator,  the  capacity  of  which  is  l.,0U0 

bushels  He  buys  and  sells  grain  and  stock  of  all  kinds. 

wicLIAM  H.  CLARK,  druggist,  was  born  in  Ohio  July  11,  1839-  He  received  a  com¬ 
mon  school  education  and  was  raised  In  the  mercantile  business.  At  the  age  ot  sixteen  he 
began  clerking  for  his  father  in  Oshkosh.  Wis.,  and  continued  He 

Kansas  in  1858,  prospecting,  and  returned  to  Wisconsin  in  the  winter  of  1K59  and  1860.  He 
remained  a  short  time  and  then  went  to  North  Missouri  with 

drouth  of  1860:  returned  to  Southern  Iowa  to  winter.  In  the  spring  of  1861,  he  st.irted  to 
Kansas  ;  went  as  far  as  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  and  joined  the  army  for  three  years,  in  the  1  '"rty- 
fifth  "Missouri  Recimeut,  Company  B.  He  went  in  as  a  private,  and  cameout  as  Regimental 
Quartermaster  July,  1865.  He  returned  to  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  and  clerked  one  winter  ;  then 
went  to  Kansas  and^ settled  in  Cherokee  County  on  a  farm  of  160  .acres, 

and  ran  eleven  years  as  a  stock  and  grain  farm.  He  has  a  good  hue  of  all  kinds  of  Iruits 
and  berries,  hedge  and  wire  fence,  fine  stock,  water,  and  sixty  ^ 

which  runs  through  the  farm.  Mr.  Clark  owns  in  connection  with  his  father,  570  acres  ot 
fine  farm  lands— 150  acres  of  timber,  300  acres  m  cultivation  and  140  acres  in  pastur^  He 
owns  residence  and  business  house  in  Cherokee.  He  was  married  “l®® 
of  New  York,  March,  1866.  They  have  three  children- Mary  A  ,  Ida  I.  and  Jennie.  Mrs. 
Clark  is  a  graduate  of  the  Alford  Center  University,  N.  Y.  Miss  Mary  A.  Clark  is  Secretary 
of  the  Union  Sunday  school  and  is  organist  at  the  Presbyterian  Church.  xiicconri 

MISS  JOSIE  CULPEPPER,  dealer  in  groceries  and  queensware,  was  born  in  Jlissouii 
February  10,  1859.  She  was  educated  in  the  high  school  and  taught  school  in  Missouri  five 
years.  She  came  to  Kansas  in  1882,  locating  in  Cherokee  and  opened  the  above  business  in 
May  of  that  year.  Miss  Culpepper  owns  an  interest  in  two  farms  in  Missouri  and  one  in 

Arkansas.  Dennis  A  Berry,  dealers  in  hardware,  w.as  born  in  Illi¬ 

nois  March  19,  1837,  and  was  educated  in  the  high  school  at  Galesburg,  He  began  teach  ¬ 
ing  school  at  the  age  of  twenty-one,  in  Illinois,  and  continued  twelve  years.  He  was  then 
in^merchandise  three  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1872  and  settled  in  Cherokee  and  opened 
his  present  business.  He  bought  and  improved  160  acres  of  land,  owns  residence  and  busi¬ 
ness*^ property,  which  he  built.  He  '.is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and 
was  oil  the  building  committee  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  He  was  on  the  School  Boaid 
several  years;  was  the  first  Mayor  of  the  city  and  has  been  Mayor  twice  since,  and  was 
Councilman  twice.  He  carries  a  stock  of  from  87,000  to  *8,000  and  sells  ye.arly  from  *,30,000 
to  *35  000  worth.  He  was  married  to  Mrs.  T.  D.  Jones,  of  Illinois,  in  1868.  Mrs.  I  ennis  is  a 
member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  and  takes  an  active  part  in  churches  and  schools,  and 

“  ®xji(fyits°H%O^NNEAY,  of  the  firm  of  Donnelly  &  Jackson,  furniture  dealers,  was 
born  in  New  York  July  12,  1836.  He  began  farming  at  the  age  ol  eighteen  years  in  New 
Jersey  and  farmed  two  years,  then  moved  to  Illinois  settling  on  a  farm  not'}  1*6*/  which 
SL  joined  the  army  and  was  mustered  out  in  1865.  He  then  farmed  lor  two  years  in 
Illinois  ;*  was  then  in  the  drug  business  fortwo  years  in  Illinois.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1875 
and  located  on  a  farm  of  160  acres,  which  he  improved  and  ran  two  years,  then  came  to 
Cherokee  and  engaged  in  the  ice  business  with  lY.  I .  Hamer  four  years,  then  bought  out  a 
furniture  and  undertaking  house  and  ran  it  for  two  years,  then  took  Mr.  Jackson  as  a  part¬ 
ner  and  has  since  continued  it  as  the  above  named  firm.  He  is  a  I  reemasoimind  a  i“e“>l>er 
of  the  A.  0.  U.  W.,  Select  Knights  and  belongs  to  the  Chapter  of  Knights.  He  ivas  luariied 
to  Miss  Mary  C.  Brewer,  of  Illinois,  in  1864.  They  have  three  children— Jennie  B.,  Ada  and 

.t'  H  FOSTER,  butcher  and  dealer  in  hides,  was  born  in  Canada  June  20,  1858.  At  the 
age  of  sixteen  he  began  trading  in  stock  of  all  kinds,  and  continued  iii  Canada  unUl  1877. 
?fe  then  moved  to  clicago,  then  to  Quincy,  111.,  then  to  Cherokee,  and  bought  a  farm  of 
eighty  acres  in  Cherokee  County,  which  he  improved.  He  opened  a  hutohei  shop  m  Cher 
okee  in  1880.  Sold  out  in  1881,  and  went  to  Western  Kansas  and  dealt  in  stock  a  short 
time.  He  then  went  to  Red  Cloud,  Hastings,  and  Omaha,  Neb.;  then  to  Cheyeniie,  Wy., 
then  to  Salt  Lake  City;  then  to  Denver,  Leadville,  Montana,  Pike  s  Peak,  Colorado  Springs, 
Pueblo,  New  Mexico;  then  to  Cherokee,  Kan.,  a  short  time;  then  to  Springfield,  Mo^  was 
then  in  Arkansas  trading  in  cattle.  Returned  to  Cherokee,  Crawford  County,  and  opened 
a  butcher  shop  ;  opened  also  butcher  shops  in  Weir  City  and  Scammonville,  which  he  still 

WILLIAM  F.  HAINER,  dealer  in  drugs  and  jewelry,  was  horn  in  Pennsylvania  April 
22,1850.  Was  raised  on  a  farm  and  received  a  liberal  education.  ^^6  ^*‘?®**® 

1868  and  located  at  Baxter  Springs  as  clerk  in  a  drug  store  ;  then  came  to  Cherokee  in  1873 
and  opened  a  drug  store  for  himself.  Was  Councilman  and  Mayor  of  t  herokee  and  City 
Treasurer.  Is  a  member  of  A.  O.  U.  W.  Owns  residence  and  business  propeity  iii  C  hero¬ 
kee,  and  also  an  eighty-acre  stock  and  grain  farm  in  of  ^hlclf  he 

stone  fence  and  a  good  line  of  fruits.  The  eighty  aoies  is  coal  land,  the  coal  ot  w  Inch  he 
takes  out  and  ships  Mr.  Hainer  built  a  brick  block,  50x80,  in  1882,  and  will  occupy  one 
part  of  the  block  with  his  own  business  in  February  1883.  **  ®° 

houses,  which  he  built.  He  was  married  to  Miss  D.  Keifer,  of  Ohio,  in  18/6.  Ihey  ha  e 

one  stock  dealing  was  born  in  Lee  County, 

lowaA  1854  and  engaged  in  his  profession  in  his  native  State,  wlimh  he  carried  on  aclive- 
Iv  for  a  few  years  In  1878,  he  located  here,  and  has  carried  on  his  business  here  since  very 
successfMH-  S  1878,  he  married  Miss  E.  S.  Bellows,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  buried 

list:  .3d 

f™.*rch"Sh.  iiSfirii  or  Ash,: o,  i»f 

okee  Township,  Cherokee  County,  together  with  an  orchaid  of  titty  apple  trees,  a  good 
dwelUn^  house  and  staWe^  Donnelly  A  Jackson,  furniture  dealers,  was  born  in 

Missouri  in  1838.  He  was  raised  in  the  milling  business.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one,  he  be- 
can  business  for  himself  in  Missouri,  and  continued  there  fifteen  years.  He  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  1878,  and  settled  at  Monmouth,  engaged  in  ‘*'®  I’ogi'*  He  i^a  menTei-'Iif 

vpars  and  then  went  iDto  the  furniture  business  at  Cherokee  in  1881.  Re  ^  menioei  oi 

the  a’.  O.  U.  W.  and  Select  Knights.  Mr.  Jackson  was  married  to  Miss  Ih/ebe  J.  Norman,  of 
Missouri  in  1867.  They  have  two  children — James  H.  and  William  L.  ^ 

K  N  KEMP  dealer  in  grain  and  coal,  was  horn  in  Ross  (.ounty,Ohio,  in  184o,  and  set- 
-  .led  4li  hfs  people  in  Musitine  County,  Iowa,  in  1853,  where  he  was  jeared  and^edu^ated. 
He  received  his  literary  education  in  the  State  f®.  ’  i  ...ocu  raising 

eiiiv,  Muscatine.  After  completing  his  studies  he  engaged  in 

ami  followed  it  actively  in  Iowa  till  1875  when  he  came  here  ^nd  eng.iged  in  his  present 
industry,  which  he  has  carried  on  actively  since.  He  married  Miss  .Sarah  1 .  Lucas  in  18/  , 


ho  departed  this  life  in  1876,  and  is  buried  in  the  C'herok 
r— Clara  Eda.  In  1879,  he  married  Miss  Jennie  Murray,  ; 


the  Cherokee  Cemetery,  leaving  one  daugh- 
a  native  of  Michigan.  They  have 


connection  with  the  above  industry,  he  also  has  160  acres  of  well-iiuproycd  laud,  just  out¬ 
side  of  the  city  limits,  containing  a  nice  orchard  of  lOt)  fruit  trees  ot  a  nicely  assorted  van- 
ety,  good  dwelling  and  stables.  He  is  also  interested  in  coal  lands,  from  which  he  derives 
an  important  revenue.  .  -r  •  i  * 

W.  A.  LAIDLAW,  dealer  in  hay  and  hay  presses,  was  born  in  Lincoln  County,  t)nta 
rio,  Canada,  in  1848,  and  was  reared  in  Elgin  ('ounty.  In  1869,  he  located  in 
engaged] 
he  I 
mai 

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actively  in  the  development  of  tlie  public,  social  and  industrial  life  of  this  locality  since 
coming  here.  Himself  and  wife  are  members  of  the  M.  E.  Church.  Mr.  Laidlaw  began  his 
business  here  upon  a  merely  nominal  capital,  and  has  by  dint  ot  steady  and  persistent  in¬ 
dustry  extended  his  trade  to  all  of  the  imnorlant  cities  ol  the  Y  est,  and  does  an  annual 

business  of  S30, dot).  n  -i-  x 

JERRY  LAGO,  wagon  and  carriage  maker  and  general  blacksinilhing,  was  born  near 
Paris,  France,  in  1840,  and  learned  his  trade  there.  In  1864,  he  came  to  America,  and  lol- 
lowed  his  trade  in  the  Canadas  for  three  years,  after  whicli  he  followed  it  through  Michigan 
and  Illinois  for  several  years,  locating  here  in  1873,  where  he  has  very  successlully  cariied 
on  his  present  industry  since.  He  was  married  in  Springfield,  111.,  (October  2,  130.H,  to  Miss 
Emma  E.  Crays,  who  was  born  and  reared  in  Illinois.  They  have  had  seven  children  born 
unto  them— three  are  dead  and  four  survive,  three  sous  and  one  daughter,  to  wit:  Adolphus, 
Elizabeth  Cordelia,  Joseph  Carl  and  Harry  W.  He  is  an  active  member  ot  the  I.  O.  O. 
Society.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Church.  In  connection  with  the  abo^e 
industry,  he  owns  and  carries  on  a  farm  of  ninety-six  acres,  just  outside  ot  the  city  hunts, 
containing  a  nice  orchard  of  400  fruit  trees  of  a  nice  assorted  variety,  and  a  good  dwelling, 
barns  and  stable  etc 

S.  E.  LEIGH,  proprietor  and  owner  of  the  Anchor  Mills,  wms  born  in  Cliaiitauqiui 
County  N.  Y.,  in  1836,  and  learned  the  profession  of  practical  engineer  in  Illinois  at  an 
early  age,  followed  it  in  that  State  for  several  years,  and  afterward  in  Missouri  In  1873,  he 
located  in  Kansas,  and  was  actively  identified  with  his  prolession  in  the  State  till  1879, 
,  1  V  .  1  x  i.j. _ X  if  /.yi  or.f i vni V  «nir>p  He  was  mamGCl 


ivlU.  X  lie  V  11<1U.  C/IJ  C  kl  U  Ij  V'.'X  ,  XXXX,X>l/XXXXXi...^.  ^ 

rite  Payn.  They  have  one  daughter — Georgie.  Mr.  Leigh  has  been  an  active  member  ot 
the  1.  0.  G.  T.  Society  since  1854,  of  the  1.  O.  0.  F.  since  1857,  and  of  the  A.,  I.  &  A.  M. 
Society  since  1878.  The  mill  is  a  two-story  and  basement  structure,  situa-ted  on  the  line 
of  the  K.  C.,  Ft.  18.  &  G.  Railroad  in  Cherokee,  is  run  by  steam,  and  earned  on  upon  the 
“stone”  process.  It  has  a  capacity  of  manufacturing  206  bushels  of  wheat  a  day.  His 
trade  is  both  custom  and  merchant  trade.  Ilis-special  brand  ot  tlour  is  the  ^  o  A. 

CAPT.  GEORGE  W.  H.  LUCAS,  real  estate  and  loans,  was  born  m  Ohio  in  183o.  lie 
received  a  collegiate  ediicatkin.  At  the  age  of  twenty  he  began  larming  in  Iowa,  and  con¬ 
tinued  until  1874,  at  which  Time  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Cherokee,  and  opened 
the  mercantile  business  in  connection  with  the  grain  and  stock  trade.  He  joined  the  ariiiy 
in  1861,  and  was  mustered  out  in  1865  as  Brevet  Major.  He  continued  in  the  mercantile 
business  until  1878,  at  which  time  he  sold  out  and  engaged  in  his  present  business.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  M.  El  Church  and  Trustee  of  the  same.  He  was  married  to  aMiss  Mary  I 
Hitchcock,  of  Indiana,  in  1856.  They  have  three  children— Charles  M.,  LiRie  B.  and  I  rank 
E.  Charles  M.  Lucas  was  educated  at  the  State  University  of  Kansas,  graduating  in  June, 
1881.  Starting  in  printing  The  Sentinel  on  the  Border  in  1879,  at  the  age  ot  seventeen,  and 
continued  at  it  for  two  years.  He  was  then  at  school  a  short  time,  and  then  returned  to 
printing,  and  published  The  Sentinel  on  the  Border  in  Cherokee,  and  has  continued  and  liad 
it  published  while  he  was  at  college.  ,  .  ^  ,  ... 

*  JOSEPH  LUCAS,  of  the  firm  of  Joseph  Lucas  A  Co.,  dealers  in  gMts  furnishing  ^goods 
and  clothing,  bools  and  shoes,  hats  and  caps,  was  born  in  Iowa,  May  2o,  1843.  He  was  iiused 
on  a  farm  and  educated  at  the  high  school  and  took  a  commercial  course  in  Bryant  A 
Stratton’s  College  at  Davenport,  Iowa.  At  the  age  of  seventeen  he  enlisted  lu  tlje  army. 
Sixteenth  Iowa  Infantry,  Company  C,  for  three  years  and  seven  months,  went  with 
to  the  sea,  was  at  the  battle  of  Vicksburg  and  all  general  engagements  with  Grant  and 
Sherman;  went  in  as  a  private  and  came  out  as  First  Lieutenant  in  June,  ISbo, 
having  been  a  prisoner  in  Andersonville  for  some  time;  came  to  Kansas  in  1866, 
and  located  on  a  farm  in  Cherokee  County  and  farmed  two  years,  and  then  ran  a  saw 
mill  at  Monmouth,  Crawford  County,  two  years;  then  came  to  Cherokee  m  Is;**,  and 
opened  a  general  store  and  continued  six  years,  then  went  to  Colorado  in  mines  two  and  one- 
half  years;  then  to  Kansas  City  and  built  a  natatorium  and  remained  six  months ;  then  to 
Cherokee  in  coal  business  one  year;  then  opened  his  present  business.  Owns  two  farms  ot 
sixty  and  eighty  acres  each,  raises  grain  and  stocks  owns  an  interest  in  IfaO  acres  ot  coal 
land,  with  a  vein  of  coal  four  feet  and  two  inches  thick; 
aud ]  ‘ ' 

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Bebber,  of  Illinois,  in  1872.  iney  nave  one  sou— >>  unci  o.,  ukjm 

is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Mr.  Lucas  carries  a  stock  of  fiom  *8,000  to 
*9, two,  and  sells  from  *20,000  to  *’2.5,000  yearly.  in  1844 

C.  H.  MERRIAM,  saddle  and  harness  maker,  Cherokee,  was  boin  in  Canada,  in  R«, 
parents  from  Vermont.  Was  raised  In  Ills  business  and  received  a  common  school  educatmn. 
Rgan  business  for  himself  in  Illinois  at  the  age  of  twenty-hve,  and  continued  lor  one  year. 
He  rame  to  Kansas  in  1866  and  farmed  until  1872,  at  which  time  he  came  to  (.herokee  aud 
opened  his  present  business.  Handled  agricultural  implements  for  two  years  in  the  mean 
thne.  Owns  a  residence  and  business  property  in  Cherokee ;  was  Coiiucilmau  for  one  year, 
belongs  to  the  Order  of  Freemasons.  Mr.  Merriam  was  married  to  IN  iss  Liiciuda  Liseubee, 
of  Tennessee,  in  1868.  They  have  four  children— George  H.,  Nellie,  Ethel  aud  Mabel, 

carnra  »to^^frmu  *.,000^to  ja  jioore,  proprietors  of  the  Cherokee  Flouring 

Mills,  was  l.iorn  in  Leicestershire,  England,  in  1837,  and  was  reared  to  his  present  business, 
his  father  having  been  prominently  identified  with  the  industry.  In  18ob  he  came  to 
A  cTxnTif  fi  few  vAnrs  in  trft.vpl  tliroiurh  the  country.  During  the  Civil  ^V  ar  he  did 


County  Ill.*  They  have  one  daughter — Ethel.  He  is  an  active  .  -  ,.1  ^ 

society  here;  his  business  embraces  both  the  custom  and  merchant  trade;  lus  brands  are 


“AMorKj^s  thefirin'of  P.  M.  Paul  A  Co.,  merchants,  was  horn  in  Ohio  October  II, 

isxa  was  raised  merchant,  received  high  school  ediicalion.  At  the  age  ol  eighteen  began 
lutile  business  for  himself  in  Ohio,  and  continued  six  years ;  then  larmed  /.ix  yeps  and 
ext  on  a  farm  in  Iowa  eighteen  months;  then  ('herokee  in  ’';}®'“®?? 

’Ll  is  a  member  of  the  Order  of  odd  Fellows.  He  was  married  o  Miss  Mary  L.  l  arnc.  , 
io  in  1871.  They  have  three  children- Evert  L.,  Lttie  May  and  Harnette.  Mrs.  1  aul 


to  practice  law.  lie  owns  an  interest  in  a  farm  of  160  acres,  f'®®  ..  i.tornev 

nnres  adioliilng  town  residence  aud  business  jiroperty  in  town.  He  was  (ity  Atioiney 
of  (Mieroiee  four  terms,  and  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  town.  ^Mr.  1  erry  was  marriui 

to  -Mi»8^^arah  Ifoiise,”  was  horn  in  Vermillion  County,  Ill.,  in 

1831  TiVwi' identified  with  merchandising  there  till  186’2,  when  he  assisted  ac  ively  m 
organizing  Company  aT Seven  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  entered  the  ranks 

as  a  privafe,  hiit  alinost  immediately  after  was  promoted  to  the  I;  "■®'  ®  .,r 

seniientlv  to  the  Captaincy,  in  which  capacity  lie  did  active  sen  ice  till  Hie  end  ot  tlie  , 
when  ho^w'as  honorably  discharged.  After  the  war  he  returned  to  merchandising,  and  c. 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


ried  it  on  in  his  native  State  till  ISfiO,  when  he  removed  to  Richmond,  Ind,,  and  was 
identified  with  it  there  till  1878.  He  then  came  here  and  engaged  at  his  present  industry, 
which  he  ably  represents.  In  18;)4  he  married  Miss  Margaret  J.  Stigleman,  of  Richmond, 
Ind.  They  have  a  family  of  three  sons  and  one  daughter — Kva,  now  Mrs.  William  L.  Morgan, 
stock-dealer  of  Richmond,  Ind.;  Wallace,  Williamson  and  Frank.  <7apt.  Price  has  been  an 
active  worker  in  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  society  since  18l>4,  he  is  also  a  member  of  Shiloh  Post, 
No.  Sfi;  (i.  A.  R.  His  hotel  is  well  kept  and  neatly  furnished,  and  is  the  “home”  for  the 
traveling  trade  in  Cherokee. 

GRANT  PRICE,  of  the  firm  of  Grant  Price  &  Co.,  butchers,  was  horn  in  Illinois  I'eb- 
ruary  18,  l.sti2,  he  received  a  business  education  ;  went  to  Carthage,  Missouri,  in  1870,  and 
stoj)ped  a  short  time,  and  then  to  Cherokee,  Kan.,  in  1871 ;  was  at  school  until  1874,  then  in 
railroad  depot  nine  months;  post  office  two  years;  butcher  business  until  .Tune,  1882,  at 
which  time  he  bought  out  J.  F.  Fry’s  interest  in  his  father’s  butcher  shop,  and  has  since 
continued  with  his  father  in  the  butcher  business.  He  owns  an  interest  in  .seven  aeres  of 
land  near  Cherokee,  owns  three  lots  in  town.  Mr.  Price  is  a  member  of  the  I.  0.  O.  F.  and 
Good  Templars,  and  was  Grand  IVorthy  Secretary  of  same. 

GEORGE  W.  PYE,  of  the  firm  of  George  TV.  Pye  &Co.,  bankers,  was  born  in  Cincinnati, 
Ohio,  February  22,  ISIW,  was  educated  in  high  school.  F’armed  four  years  with  his  father; 
entered  the  ministry  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  in  1859,  and  continued  two  years; 
joined  the  army  in  18(11,  in  the  Thirty-seventh  Indiana  Regiment,  Company  H,  as  Second 
Lieutenant ;  was  in  the  battle  of  Stone  River,  commanded  the  company  and  was  the  last  one 
on  the  field.  Resigned  commission  and  was  commissioned  Chaplain  of  the  Sixth  Indiana  at 
the  request  of  the  men.  Returned  to  the  ministry  in  1864,  and  was  at  Belleville,  Ind.,  two 
years,  at  Liberty,  Ind.,  two  years,  Fairfield  two  years.  Laurel  eighteen  months.  Came  to 
New  Chicago,  Kan.,  in  1872,  and  entered  the  ministry,  and  built  a  new  church  in  one  year; 
w.as  atChetopa  two  years  in  charge  of  the  church;  Paola  one  year;  Ottawa  one  year  and  nine 
months ;  Wichita  District  one  year ;  Emporia  two  years ;  Peabody  two  years ;  Parsons  one 
year ;  then  on  account  of  failure  of  his  wife’s  health  came  to  Cherokee,  and  opened  a  bank  in 
1881.  He  owns  a  farm  of  120  acres,  and  a  residence  in  town,  is  a  Freemason  and  a  member 
of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  also  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Emporia.  Is  insured  in  Masons  and 
Knights  of  Honor  for  $3,800 ;  is  a  member  of  Good  Templars.  He  was  married  to  Miss 
Julia  A.  Cole,  of  Indiana,  in  1863.  They  have  three  children — Willie,  Clara  and  Fannie  C. 

PATRICK  RILEY,  proprietor  livery,  feed  and  sale  stables,  was  born  ki  Hendricks 
County,  Ind.,  in  1838,  and  was  reared  in  Boone  County,  Ind.  In  1867,  he  settled  in  Cherokee 
County,  Kan.,  and  carried  on  farming  and  stock-raising  actively  till  1872,  when  he  engaged 
in  his  present  industry,  and  has  been  successfully  identified  with  it  in  this  part  of  the  State 
since.  Meantime  he  has  been  connected  with  the  farming  industry.  He  married,  in  1861, 
Miss  Mary  E.  I.ewis,  of  Parke  County,  Ind.,  who  departed  this  life  in  1872,  and  is  burled  in  the 
cemetery  at  Columbus,  Kan.,  leaving  a  family  of  two  sons  and  two  daughters — Sarah  E., 
Lina,  Elmer  and  William.  In  1873,  he  married  Miss  JIaggie  Benn,  of  Missouri.  They  have 
one  son— Tilden.  Mr.  Riley  has  been  an  active  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  society  since 
1874.  His  stables  are  well  equipped  with  first-class  rigs ;  his  terms  are  moderate.  His  motto 
is,  “Close  attention  to  business,  and  reasonable  charges.” 

HENRY'  SCHIFFBAUER,  boot  and  shoe  manufacturer,  was  born  in  Germany  August 
26,  1826;  came  to  the  United  States  October  19,  1854;  located  in  Illinois  on  a  farm  fifteen 
years;  was  then  in  Missouri  a  short  time,  and  then  ctime  to  Kansas,  worked  one  year  on 
railroad  ;  was  next  at  Baxter  Springs  a  short  time,  then  eame  to  Cherokee  and  started  boot 
and  shoe  business.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  0.  O.  F.,  and  is  Warden  of  the  same.  He  was 
married  to  Miss  Liddie  Cook,  of  Illinois,  in  1864. 

H.  S.  SH.VWGO,  general  blaeksmithing,  was  born  in  Franklin  County,  Ohio,  in  1848; 
was  reared  in  Illinois  to  the  farming  and  stock  industry.  In  1872,  he  engaged  at  his  present 
business  in  Adams  County,  III.,  and  followed  it  actively  there  till  1877,  when  he  located 
here,  and  has  been  aetively  connected  with  his  business  here  since.  He  married,  in  1873, 
Miss  Mattie  Stokes,  of  Illinois.  They  have  one  son — Edwin.  JMf.  Shawgo  is  an  active  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  society.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church. 

A.  D.  STATES,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1860;  was  educated  at  the  high  school  in  West 
Cairo,  Ohio,  and  graduated  in  1879 ;  was  trading  and  prospecting  until  1881,  at  which  time 
he  bought  out  a  stationery  store  and  run  it  until  August^  1882,  when  he  sold  out  and  has 
since  been  trading.  Mr.  States  opened  a  furniture  store  in  Cherokee,  February  1,  1883,  in 
connection  with  his  father,  under  the  firm  name  of  A.  I).  States  &  Co.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  has  been  steward  of  the  same. 

F.  A.  VESTAL,  hay  dealing  and  pressing,  was  born  in  Yadkin  County,  N.  C.,  in  1835. 
In  1.837,  he  located  in  I’oweshiek  County,  Iowa,  and  was  actively  identified  with  farming 
there  for  several  years.  In  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  B,  Fortieth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infan¬ 
try,  and  remained  in  active  service  till  the  end  of  the  war,  when  he  was  honorably  dis¬ 
charged.  In  1866,  ho  located  in  Knox  County,  Ill.,  and  was  identified  with  coal  mining 
operations  there  for  a  few  years,  locating  in  Bourbon  County,  Kan.,  in  1869,  and  carrying 
on  coal  mining  operations  there  for  a  few  years,  after  which  he  loeated  here,  and  has  been 
principally  Identified  with  his  jiresent  industry  since.  In  1856,  he  married  Miss  M.  A.  Ras- 
ley,  who  was  born  in  Pennsylvania,  and  moved  to  Illinois.  They  have  one  daughter,  Kate 
C.,  now  Mrs.  W.  A.  Laidlaw,  whose  sketch  appears.  Mr.  Vestal  is  an  active  member  of  the 
A.  O.  U.  W.  society,  and  .Select  Knight,  as  also  of  Shiloh  Post,  No.  56,  Grand  Army  of  the  Re¬ 
public.  Him.self  and  wife  are  memners  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

F’RANK  L.  WEB.STER,  machinery,  repairing  and  plough  works,  and  general  black- 
smithing,  was  born  in  Fillmore  County,  Minn.,  in  1856,  and  settled  in  Bourbon  County, 
Kan.,  in  1871,  where  he  learned  his  present  trade.  In  1874,  he  loeated  here  and  established 
his  present  business,  which  he  has  successfully  carried  on  since.  He  married,  in  1880,  Miss 
Mary  Vaughn,  who  was  born  in  Illinois  and  reared  in  Door  County,  Wis.  They  have  a 
family  of  two  sons — Charles  and  F'red.  Mr.  Webster  is  an  active  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W. 
society,  and  is  a  member  of  Seleet  Knights. 

WILSON  &  CO.,  dealers  in  agricultural  implements,  seeds,  etc.  .S.  H.  Wilson  and 
Charles  Wilson,  brothers,  constitute  the  firm.  The  brothers  are  natives  of  Pennsyl¬ 
vania,  and  settled  in  Columbus,  Kan.,  in  1870,  when  quite  young,  with  their  people,  where 
they  were  reared  and  educated,  Charles  entering  the  mercantile  business  in  1878,  at  the  age 
of  eighteen,  and  has  been  actively  connected  with  it  since,  engaging  as  principal  in  it  here 
in  February,  1881,  but  had  been  connected  with  this  industry  in  Columbus  as  principal  for 
a  year  previous.  S.  11.  Wilson,  a  few  years  the  elder  of  the  brothers,  began  merebandising 
in  1878,  having  previously  operated  in  mining  operations.  In  1880,  he  accepted  the  super¬ 
intendency  of  the  lumber  interests  of  the  firm  of  R.  A.  Long  &  Co.  here,  and  has  reputably 
held  the  incumbency  since.  In  February,  1881,  he  joined  his  brother  in  the  present  enter¬ 
prise.  The  brothers  are  active  workers  in  their  industry,  and  do  an  annual  business  of 
$10,000. 

MONMOUTH. 

This  town  is  located  in  the  southern  part  of  Crawford  County,  si.x 
miles  west  of  Cherokee,  on  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad. 
It  was  laid  off  in  1866,  by  L.  Manlove,  on  his  own  farm.  The  name  Mon¬ 
mouth  was  given  to  it  after  the  city  of  Monmouth,  Ill.  It  is  the  oldest 
town  in  the  county.  The  first  house  erected  on  the  site  was  a  two-story 
log  building,  belonging  to  Manlove,  which  he  occupied  as  store-room  and 
residence.  This  house  remains  standing  as  a  monument  of  pioneer  days. 
The  next  building  was  erected  by  Ralph  Warner,  for  a  dwelling,  which 
was  followed  by  the  erection  of  a  residence  by  Dr.  Moore.  In  1869,  A.  M. 
Chadsey  built  a  store-room,  in  which  he  put  a  stock  of  general  merchan¬ 
dise.  The  town  has  made  slow  progress  from  the  beginning,  and  now 
contains  a  population  of  about  400,  and  five  business  houses. 

T/ie  Post  Office  was  establishecl  here  in  1866.  L.  Manlove  was  the  first 
Postmaster.  He  was  succeeded  by  A.  M.  Chadsey  in  1870,  who  held  the 
oflice  for  several  years,  and  was  succeeded  by  Jacob  Miller,  the  present 
Postmaster. 

The  first  school  was  taught  in  1870,  by  Mrs.  Van  Bibber,  and  was 
kept  in  a  schoolhouse  that  had  been  erected  during  the  summer  of  that 
year.  This  building  was  burned,  and  another  one  was  built  in  1880.  It 
is  a  one-story  frame  structure,  containing  three  apartments. 


The  town  has  three  church  organizations  ;  the  Methodist,  Presby 
tcrian  and  Christian. 

Tlie  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  in  1868.  As  yet  this 
body  has  no  church  building. 

The  Preshpteriau  Church  was  organized  in  1870.  The  building  was 
erected  in  1873,  and  is  a  small  frame. 

The  Christian  Church  wms  organized  in  1877,  and  the  church  house, 
which  is  also  a  small  frame,  was  built  in  1883. 

A  society  of  the  Ancient  Order  of  United  Workmen  was  organized  in 
1883. 

A  Post  of  the  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic  was  formed  January  11, 
1883. 

The  town  is  situated  in  a  fine  agricultural  district,  in  the  supply  of 
which,  with  the  various  articles  of  merchandise,  a  lively  business  is  sus¬ 
tained-  It  is  also  a  considerable  point  in  the  shipment  of  grain  and 
produce.  With  such  advantageous  surroundings,  the  permanence,  future 
growth  and  prosperity  of  the  town  is  abundantly  insured. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

JULIUS  BRIDEGROOM,  of  the  firm  of  Bridegroom  A  Gambill,  millers,  wa.s  born  in 
Germany  in  1846.  His  father  was  one  of  the  German  patriots  of  1848,  who,  like  Carl  Schurz, 
Hecker  and  a  host  of  others,  since  prominent  as  lovers  of  freedom  in  America,  were  forced 
to  flee  to  the  United  States  for  refuge  from  the  powers  of  kingcraft  in  their  native  land. 
The  subject  of  this  sketch  came  to  America  with  his  parents  in  infancy.  His  chiidhood  was 
passed  on  a  farm  in  Illinois,  where  he  received  such  education  as  the  common  schools  af¬ 
forded.  He  was  a  resident  of  that  State  during  the  war  of  the  rebellion,  and  entered  the 
service  in  1864  and  remained  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  carries  the  scars  of  four  gun¬ 
shot  wounds  as  proof  that  he  bore  himself  as  a  true  soldier  should.  At  the  close  of  the  war 
he  returned  to  Illinois  and  entered  the  Illinois  Soldiers’  College,  Fulton,  Ill.,  from  which  he 
graduated  in  1872.  He  was  subsequently  in  the  grain  business  for  a  short  time,  and  taught 
school  for  live  years,  three  years  of  which  time  he  was  Principal  of  the  public  schools  at 
Princeville.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1875  and  located  in  Cherokee  County,  on  a  farm  of  200 
acres,  where  he  remained  two  years  teaching  mean  while  during  the  winter  months.  I  n  the 
fall  of  1880,  he  purchased  a  half  interest  in  the  Monmouth  Mills,  with  which  his  business 
connection  still  continues,  the  mill  doing  a  large  custom  and  merchant  business.  He  is  now 
a  resident  of  Monmouth,  where  he  owns  a  fine  residence  and  ten  acres  of  land  in  connection 
with  his  mill.  He  is  also  the  owner  of  a  fine  farm  of  200  acres.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
A.  ().  U.  YV.  and  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  being  now  Commander  of  his  Post.  Both  he  and  his  wife 
are  consistent  members  of  the  Methodist  Church.  He  was  married  in  1872,  to  Miss  Gorilla 
Carter,  of  Ohio.  They  have  two  children — F^reddie  W.  and  Nellie  Grace. 

.lACOB  MILLER,  dealer  in  drugs,  groceries  and  grain,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1816,  and 
was  raised  at  the  carpentering  business.  He  went  to  Michigan  in  his  eighteenth  year,  re¬ 
turned  to  Ohio  for  a  short  time,  was  then  in  Vicksburg,  Miss.,  one  winter,  then  to  Y’irginia, 
where  he  spent  thirteen  years  at  his  trade,  then  to  Knox  County  on  a  farm  two  years,  then 
merchandising  two  years  in  Illinois,  then  to  Missouri  in  the  mercantile  business  one  year, 
then  to  Illinois  on  a  farm  until  1860,  at  which  time  he  went  into  the  grain  and  grocery  busi¬ 
ness,  continuing  until  186.5,  when  he  eame  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Crawford  County  on  a 
farm  of  160  acres,  which  he  opened  and  improved  and  ran  as  a  grain  and  stock  farm  until 
1879,  at  which  time  he  opened  a  general  store  in  Monmouth  and  ran  it  three  years.  Mr. 
Miller  owns  two  farms — one  of  160  acres  and  the  other  of  forty  acres,  with  a  full  line  of  all 
kinds  of  fruits.  He  owns  a  fine  residence  and  one  business  house  in  Monmouth,  also  forty 
aeres  of  coal  laud.  He  has  been  Postmaster  at  Monmouth  for  ten  years.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  has  been  for  forty-eight  years  and  has  been  a  class- 
leader  for  the  same  length  of  time.  He  is  a  member  of  the  order  of  Freemasons.  He  was 
married  to  Miss  .Sarah  Adam,  of  Virginia,  in  1839.  They  have  three  children — Abigail, 
Robert  H.  and  George  B.  He  lost  his  first  wife  and  was  again  married  to  Miss  Pauiiua 
Adam,  of  Virginia.  Mrs.  Miller  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

McCUNE. 

The  land  upon  which  this  town  is  situated  was  entered  by  Leroy 
Akers  in  1869.  The  farm  soon  afterward  was  sold  to  Isaac  McCune,  who 
was  engaged  in  its  cultivation  for  some  years  prior  to  the  establishment  of 
the  town.  The  town  is  situated  in  the  southwestern  part  of  Crawford 
County,  on  tlie  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad,  on  the  divide 
between  the  Neosho  River  and  Lightning  Creek.  In  this  part,  there  was 
a  wide  and  fertile  district,  measured  from  a  central  point  by  a  radius  of 
about  fifteen  miles,  more  or  less,  to  Girard  on  the  northeast,  Cherokee  on 
the  east.  Columbus  on  the  southeast,  Oswego  on  the  southwest,  and  Par¬ 
sons  on  the  west.  The  country  surrounding  the  place  is  filled  up  and  well 
cultivated  by  thrifty  and  enterprising'farmers.  From  such  circumstances, 
it  was  plain  to  be  seen,  not  only  that  it  was  a  favorable  point  for  the  es¬ 
tablishment  of  a  town,  but  also  that  the  demands  of  the  country  required 
it.  In  I'lay,  1879,  Isaac  McCune  laid  out  a  town  which  was  named  Mc¬ 
Cune,  in  honor  of  its  enterprising  founder. 

The  survey  and  plat  was  made  by  the  railroad  civil  engineer.  The 
original  site  comprised  sixty  acres.  Since  then,  R.  N.  Canada  made  an 
addition  of  ten  acres  on  the  north,  C.  Crank,  made  one  of  ten  acres  on  the 
west,  and  Isaac  McCune  made  a  third  addition  of  ten  acres  on  the  south, 
making  a  total  area  in  the  town  site  of  ninety  acres. 

The  first  building  erected  on  the  site  was  a  dwelling  belonging  to  J.  Z. 
Sherfic.  It  was  afterward  used  as  a  hotel,  and  now  forms  a  part  of  the 
■Western  Hotel. 

I.  V.  McCune  built  a  store  house  which  J.  D.  Rogers  occupied  with  a 
stock  of  general  merchandise.  This  was  the  second  building  in  the  town, 
and  was  erected  in  August,  1879.  The  next  was  a  store  house  built  by 
Thomas  Stutterd,  in  which  he  kept  drugs  and  dry  goods.  In  about  two 
months,  it  was  purchased  by  Dr.  E.  P.  Davis.  In  the  spring  of  lo80,  W. 
W.  Gibson  erected  a  building  and  opened  a  general  store,  and  later  in  the 
fall  F.  M.  McCaslin  put  up  a  house,  putting  in  a  stock  of  miscellaneous 
merchandise.  This  house  is  now  occupied  by  Wilson  &  Son.  The  next 
business  house  established  was  a  grocery,  by  Davidson  &  Granthum. 

For  the  short  period  since  the  starting  of  the  town,  it  has  made  sur¬ 
prising  progress.  In  less  than  four  years’  time,  it  has  grown  to  a  city  with 
a  population  of  500,  and  contains  eight  general  stores,  three  hardware, 
two  drug,  two  grocery,  two  millinery  stores,  two  hotels,  one  billiard  hall, 
Dvo  blacksmith  shops,  one  cabinet  shop,  three  carpenter  shops,  two  lum¬ 
ber  yards,  two  coal  yards,  two  livery  stables,  one  flouring  mill,  one  grain 
elevator,  and  nine  grain  buyers. 

Pursuant  to  a  petition  to  the  District  Court  of  the  Eleventh  Judicial 
District,  signed  by  Isaac  McCune,  E.  L.  Ball,  and  sixty-three  others,  the 
town  became  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class,  October  8,  1881. 


CRAWFORD  COUNTY. 


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Isaac  McCunc  was  elected  the  first  Mayor,  and  was  succeeded  hy  J.  L. 

Ward,  who  was  elected  in  April,  1882.  m  o  tlarris  M 

The  tirst  City  Council  was  composed  of  I.  V.  McCune,  H.  O.  Hams,  . 

Casej  and  ^  ^'pe^d^ime,  was  established  in  this  vicinity  in  1875.  It 
was  kept  hy  W.  Welch,  about  half  a  mile  cast  of  where  the  city  now 
stands  In  1878  it  was  moved  to  the  town  and  was  given  the  same  name. 
Sm^irne  of  the  change  of  location.  .T.  F- McCune  became  Postmast^^^ 
and  has  held  the  position  up  to  this  time.  When  J.  F.  McCune  first  oe 
came  Postmaster,  the  office  consisted  of  a  small  box  containing  fifteen  pig¬ 
eon  holes  which  he  was  accustomed  to  take  under  his  arm  and  move  abo  , 
taking  up  his  quarters  in  stores  with  such  merchants  as  were  agreeable 
It  soon  became  necessary  to  supersede  this  box  with  one  considerably 
larger  Both  of  these  pieces  of  post  office  furniture  are  retained  in  the 
office,  which  has  been  greatly  extended,  and  is  now  a  considerable  po 
for  the  distribution  of  mail  matter,  and  in  the  registry  business 

The  first  school  in  this  district  was  taught  in  1869  by  Miss  Mary  Mb 
The  school  building  in  which  it  was  kept  afterward  ^ell  within  the  tow 
limits.  The  first  school  after  the  town  was  laid  out  was  taught  by  Daniel 
Hollinger  The  schoolhouse  was  a  small  frame  building,  to  which  an  ad 
dition  fvas  built  in  the  fall  of  1881.  The  school  population  numbers  about 
two  hundred.  The  schools  comprise  three  departments  unaer  as  many 
teachers.  * 

THE  PRESS,  ETC. 

In  July  1881,  D.  A.  Burton  started  a  paper  called  the  McCune  Standard. 

It  subsequLtly  came  into  the  hands  of  bis  son  J.  A.  Burton  who  after 
runC?it  a  short  time,  sold  out  to  W.  W.  Liggett,  in  the  fall  of  882^ 
Liffsett  out  of  the  material,  presses,  etc.,  of  the  Standard  office,  bremg 
out  a  six-column  folio  paper,  called  the  McCune  Times,  the  first  issue  being 

mad^Se^temto^t^,  proprietor  of  the  McCune  Times  was  born 

in  Greene  County.  Ohio,  February,  1857.  When  he  was  yet  of  tender  age, 
his  parents  moved  to  Livingston  County,  Ill.,  from  where  they  moved 
to  Warren  County,  that  State.  He  attended  school  at  Monmouth,  Ill., 
finishing  his  education  at  Mount  Ayr,  Ringgold  bounty,  Iowa.  For  some 
two  or  three  years  following  this,  he  was  engaged  “  le^rnmg  the  prin^ 
trade  In  1878,  he  went  to  Kansas  City,  and  was  engaged  upon  the  iimes. 
Journal  Star  and  Mail.  He  became  foreman  on  the  Kansas  City  Indicator, 
whTcrposSn  he  held  up  to  February,  1882..  After  this  he  came  to  Girard 
then  went  to  Walnut,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade  until  August,  at  which 
time  he  came  to  McCune,  bought  the  McCune  Standard  office  and  bega 
the  nublication  of  the  McCune  Times,  in  which  he  is  now  engaged. 

^he  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  in  1879,  with  seven  members 
bv  Rev.  Mr.  Hill,  of  Kansas  City.  The  organization  took  place  in  the 
schoolhouse  in  which  services  were  held  until  the  chinch  house  was  bui  . 
The  house  was  built  in  1880,  and  dedicated  in  1881.  Rev.  Mr.  Thayer  was 

There^fs*a^^rAodta«  Episcopal  congregation  here  and  also  a  Methodist 
organization.  The  former  has  a  church  building  which  was  erected  in 

1882,  but  the  latter  is  without  a  house  of  worship.  rhnrch  was 

The  Christian  congregation  was  organized  in  1881  and  the  church  was 

United  Presbyterians  and  Rapffsis  have  flourishing  organizations, 

but  neither  is  supplied  with  a  church  building.  j  ,  o^  iqqi 

McCune  Lodae  No.  193,  I.  0.  0.  P.,  was  instituted  October  24,  1881, 
by  D  G.  M.  A  P  Riddle,  assisted  by  a  number  from  lodges  in  various 
surrounding  towns.  The  following  were  elected  as  officers  .  Casey, 

Noble  Grafd ;  G.  T.  M^aslin,  Vice  Grand ;  S.  L.  Minard  Be^ording 
Secretary;  J.  T.  Smith,  Permanent  Secretary;  C.  E.  Metcalf,  treasurer. 
Me  (June  Lodge  No.  70,  A.  0.  U.  W,  was  organized  in  February,  1882, 

^^*^\lm^onTy  manufacturing  establishment  in  the  town  is  the  McCune  flour¬ 
ing  mills  This  mill  was  built  in  May,  1882,  by  the  firm  of  Ca^rter  &  Allen. 
Subsequently,  Carter  sold  out  to  a  man  named  Galyon,  and 
came  Allen  &  Galyon.  The  mill  contains  three  run  of  stone  and  turns  out 

an  excellent  brand  of  goods. 

m’cune  coal  company. 

This  organization  was  formed  in  1882,  and  is  composed  of  Isaac  Mc¬ 
Cune  I  IL  Vance  and  Jonathan  Rigney.  The  object  of  the  company 
warto  prospect  for  coal  in  the  vicinity  of  the  town  In  the  sumi^r  of 
1882,  a  prospect  shaft  was  sunk  to  a  depth  of  four  hundred  feet,  which 
passed  through  five  veins  of  coal  of  varying  thickness.  ^  five  feet 
.  [hick  was  reached  at  a  depth  of  about  three  hundred  ami  fifty  feet  The 
shaft  was  sunk  within  the  limits  of  the  town,  showing  that  beneath  R  hes 
a  wealth  of  this  mineral.  The  design  of  the  company  is  to  develop  this 
interLt  in  the  immediate  future,  and  thus  the  city  will  receive  another 

^"^'^^Vh^e^simroundings  of  this  young  city  are  favorable,  and  its  P^spects 
of  o-rowth  in  the  future  are  to  an  extent  certain.  The  country  around  is 
rich  in  the  growth  of  agricultural  products  of  all  kinds,  and  McCune  is 
thus  rendered  an  important  shipping  point  During  the 
were  shipped  from  this  station  twenty-eight  cars  of  oats,  eighty^eight  of 
wheat,  ninety-one  of  corn,  eighteen  of  castor-beans,  five  of  flax  seed, 
twenty-eight  of  hogs,  and  two  of  cattle.  .  „„„ 

The  men  of  the  town  are  live  and  energetic,  and  an  extensive  and  pros¬ 
perous  business  is  sustained. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— Osaoe  Towksiiip. 


WII  T  TAM  ANDREW  farmer,  Section  12,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  born  in  Scotlandj^.Tanuary  12, 
18.38-  cameUtL  Uiiifed  in  18.5.5,  and  located  on  a  farm  in  Illinois,  where  he  reinaineJ 

untii  1872  at  the  end  of  which  time  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  on  his  present  home  of 
4W  acresrwmch  he  improved,  and  has  since  been  raising  grain  and  stock.  Mr.  Andrew  has 


was  &  Co.,  f)sage  Mission,  dealer  in  grain, 

w.  S -- -  “t‘»^  S‘\ime'.i:]^^k‘c:;n^^^‘^f 

hiSert  fe^ilind  ran  fi  two  years;  thL  went  into  t>«  g-*" ^Fc^owns 
year,  and  then  in  the  same  line  at  McCune,  L.  member  of  the  Cumberland 

residence,  business  and  other  Pmperty  in  McCune  I  e  m  a  They 

aTibSiat-i;.  m'^r  a. 

Churta.  Kennedy  &  Casey,  land,  loan  and  insurance  agents,  was  born 

then  m  his  present  business  in  1881.  He  ‘  .  y  q  IJ.  W.  He  owns  residence 

isamemberoftbeChri.stian  fburch.and  beto^  he  married  Miss  Minnie  L. 

and  other  city  property  in  the  town  «  Mr,  Casev  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church. 
Eleniin^  They  have  one  duld-Myrtle.^  wU  bor“  in  Indiana  in  1840,  raised  in  the 

as  Hospital  Stewart  tor  a  slmrt  time,  the  .  m  February  4,  1865,  at  which 

pointed  Assistant  Surgeon  September,  1862  where  rem amen  un in  i  c  y  , 

time  returned  to  Des  Moines,  Iowa,  and  in  mactice  stor[  one 

next  at  Aden  Iowa,  for  one  ^ennison.^Iowa,  ^  g 

year-  and  practiced  medicine  in  connection  with 

County,  Kansas,  1868,  and  sett^^^  for  a  short  time  in  drugs  and  medicine ; 

turefrom  Bourbon  County,  in  R'®,  wasSc  o  examining  physician  for  .same 

School  Director;  is  a  member  of  the  A.  0  U.  ®a  r  War  married  to  Miss 

erine  S.  wiEPinf  farmer  Section  10.  P.  0.  McCune,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1831 ; 

205  acres  under  cultivation.  His  farm  is  under  wire  and  hedge  fent  .  nVil  14<) 

aefes  *in 'lo'wa'"’  belongT  to  the  oX  of  Good^Temp^lars.‘'"S  was  married  to  Miss  M  J. 
Vanansdeln,  of  Ohio,  in  ^856.  They  have  six  children— Minnie  B.,  Marian  A.,  Ne 

^®°"vJ*w“’^GIBSON'^lf  the  firm  of  W.  W.  Gibson  &  Co.,  general  merchants  and  dealers  in 

igailiipfifliSfii 

McCune  in  1880,  and  opened  the  present  business  ;  was  I  ostmaster  at  a  ^  ^ 

[o"S  Toul%^^a^eT!n  ‘haTe  t^o‘Ur;:X?>^o‘ran^lRXhr  is  a 

member  of  the  M  HChurf^y^mer  section  10,  P.  O.  McCune,  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1843; 

County  which  he  improved  and  baa  since  cultivated,  raising  gram  and  ®  ® m- 

[^f  »ll  kiXof  fruits  Now  owns  two  farms  of  160  acres  each.  Was  bchool  Preasurei  ot 
CrawfX  CountFone  ylr  Was  School  Clerk  of  District  No.  58  two  terms.  Was  |narried 
ta  Mifs  T.  Rose  of  Indiana,  in  1870;  have  six  elfijdren-Ira  I  race,  Frank  Josephme^^^^^ 
tha  Hugh.  Is  a  member  of  the  P  reemasons.  Belongs  to  the  G  A.  R.  Is  also  me 

thf^’M  K  (’hurch  *  Mrs.  Gaddis  is  a  member  of  the  same  church.  mtcij 

JOHN  B  GRAHAM,  of  the  firm  of  Graham  &  West,  saddle  and  i 

oXto  Ms“father’s“and  attended  school  a  year  In  ’  I"': 

and  as  a  journeyman  worked  at  his  trade  two  years.  Moved  again  to  -Rff®®^;[ 

improved  160  acres  of  la[d  and  lived  on  the  farm  fifteen  years ;  became  invoked  m  debt, 

Harry  He  was  one  of  the  first  Justices  of  the  Peace  in  Labette  County  »P®' i 

institutions  “not  in  name  but  in  fact is  an  advocate  of  temperance,  good  morals,  and 
firm  believer  in  and  an  advocate  of  the  doctrines  of  J esus  Christ  and  Ills  , 

nrin  ‘  ,  ,,  former  Section  1,  P.  O.  Monmouth,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  ls36,  v.is 

ipPifSiisilSl 

gSff ssfssisssi 

iircr  of  (.)saee  Towuship.  Is  a  member  of  the  A.  0.  U.  >y  .  Marncci  ^  i>  \iy.  .,n(? 

rel  of  lowa^  in  1866.  They  have  three  children— Hattie  E.,  Della  M.,  Katie  1.  ^ 

Mrs.  Greenfield  are  members  of  the  M.  E.  Church. 


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HISTORY  OF  KA^ISAS. 


J.  M.  KIMG,  farmer,  Section  31,  P.  O.  Monmouth,  was  horn  In  Kentucky  in  1835,  raised  to 
agrlcullnr.al  pursuits;  received  a  business  education;  farmed  in  Indiana  tlfteen  years.  Came  to 
Kansas  in  I8fi?  and  located  in  Crawford  County,  on  ills  present  farm  of  20U  acres,  which  he  im¬ 
proved  and  ran  as  a  grain  and  stock  farm,  He  has  ids  farm  under  liedge  and  wire  fence;  al.so 
lias  a  full  line  of  fruits  and  berries  of  all  kinds,  lie  was  in  the  mercantile  business  eight  months 
in  Pittsburgh.  He  owns  business  and  residence  property  in  tlie  town  of  Monmouth.  He  was 
Township  Clerk  one  year  and  Township  Trustee  six  years.  He  belongs  to  the  order  of  Freema¬ 
sons  and  A.  O.  U.  W.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Uebecca  Coffman,  of  Indiana,  in  1854.  Their  chil¬ 
dren  are  Elizabeth  Y  .  Mary  S.,  Nancy  A.,  Sylvester  M  ,  Louis  William  W.  and  Frances  M. 

WILLIAM  I.UC'AS,  farmer,  .Section  12,  P.  O.  Monmouth,  was  horn  in  Muscatine,  Iowa, 
in  18.311.  He  was  raised  to  agricultural  pursuits  and  received  a  common  school  education. 
He  farmed  in  Iowa  until  18(16 ;  in  the  meantime  was  in  tlie  army  two  years.  He  went  to 
Montana  in  ISGIl,  and  remained  one  season.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  winter  of  1.866,  and 
located  on  his  present  farm,  which  lie  has  run  as  a  grain  and  stock  farm  to  the  present 
time.  He  Imilt  a  mill  in  1807,  whidi  he  operated  for  five  years.  He  owns  three  farms— 
one  of  160  acres,  another  of  90  acres,  and  one  of  160  acres.  He  owns  60  acres  of  coal  land 
on  Kru.sh  Creek,  (Tiendcee  County;  owns  160  acres  of  land  in  Woodson  County,  and  l(3wu 
projierty  in  (  herokee  and  Columlms.  He  W'as  County  Commissioner  three  years,  and  is  a 
member  of  the  Presliyteriaii  Church  ;  an  Elder.  He  belongs  to  the  A.  ().  U.  \V'.,(;.  A.  It.  and 
(iood  Templars.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Abbie  M.  Hickinsoti,  of  Ohio,  in  1.80,5.  They  have 
six  children  living— Laura  E.,  Arthur  H.,  .Samuel  O.,  Abbie  F.,  Emma  V.  and  Nancy  O.;  de¬ 
ceased — George  A.  and  (  harles.  Mrs.  Luc;is  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  Mr. 
Lucas  has  interests  in  gold,  silver  and  lead  mines  in  Colorado. 

(i.  T.  McCA.'SI.IN,  of  the  firm  of  McCaslin  A  ( Iregg,  furniture  dealers  and  undertak¬ 
ers,  wa.s  born  in  Illinois  in  1849.  He  learned  the  hl.acksniith  trade.  At  the  age  of  eighteen 
he  liegan  work  for  hitnself,  and  worked  in  Illinois  two  years.  He  then  came  to  Kansas,  lo¬ 
cating  in  .lacksonvilli^  Neosho  County,  from  1869  until  1881,  at  which  time  he  came  to 
McCuno  and  opened  his  present  business,  continuing  ten  months.  He  then  took  as  part¬ 
ner  James  Moore,  and  run  ten  months,  at  the  end  of  which  time  (January  17,  18.S3,)  Mr. 
Gregg  bought  Mr.  Moore’s  interest  in  the  firm.  Mr.  McCaslin  was  married  to  Miss  .Sarah 
J.  Jett,  of  Illinois,  in  1871.  They  have  five  children- Clara  A.,  Sylvia  E.,  Phebe  E.,  Millie 
F.  and  Ida  K.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  McCaslin  are  members  of  the  Church  of  the  Latter-Day  Saints. 

IS.VAC  McCUNE,  real  estate  and  loan  agent,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1822.  At  the  age  of 
eighteen  years  he  began  farming  for  himself,  and  cotitinued  in  that  occupation  in  his  na¬ 
tive  State  twenty  years.  He  then  removed  to  Illinois,  where  he  remained  on  a  farm  until 

I, 866.  He  then  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  near  Fort  Scott,  in  Hourhon  County,  on  a 
farm,  where  he  remained  until  1869,  when  he  came  to  Crawford  County  and  improved  a 
farm  of  24(1  acres,  including  the  town  site  of  Mcl'une,  containing  sixty  acres.  He  laid  out 
the  town  of  McCune  in  1878,  of  which  he  now  ows  ten  acres,  and  also  a  farm  of  160  acres 
adjoining  the  town.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  of  which  he  is  also  Dea¬ 
con,  Trustee  and  Treasurer,  and  was  one  of  the  organizers.  He  was  married  to  Miss 
Margaret  Law,  of  Ireland,  in  1.846,  who  died  in  August,  1880.  He  has  six  children — Eliza 

J. ,  Janies  F.,  Alice  A.,  Samuel  A.,  Margaret  L.  and  Harriet  L.  His  present  wife  was  Miss 
Dell  White,  of  Kansas. 

JAMES  F.  McCUNE,  Postmaster,  express  agent  and  stationer,  was  horn  in  Illinois  in 
18.50.  Learned  the  carpenter's  trade.  Fie  came  to  Missouri  in  186.5,  remaining  three  years. 
He  came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  located  in  Parsons,  where  he  remained  two  years  at  the  carpen¬ 
ter’s  bench.  Then  to  Short  Creek  five  months.  Then  on  the  railroad  as  bridge  builder  five 
years.  Then  came  to  McCune  in  1878.  In  the  mean  time  he  was  at  home  two  or  three 
years.  He  was  appointed  Postmaster  in  1878.  Opened  a  general  merchandise  store  and  run 
nine  months,  at  the  end  of  which  time  he  sold  out,  and  has  since  been  attending  to  the 
post  otlice,  railroad  agency  and  express  agency.  He  owns  business  and  residence  property 
in  McCune.  Is  a  member  of  the  City  Council,  and  belongs  to  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  is  Ma.ster  of 
the  lodge.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Lotta  Phillips,  of  Illinois,  in  1880.  They  have  one  child 
— Ivenetta. 

E.  ('.  OHLWINE,  M.  D.,  was  horn  in  Ohio  in  1852.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm  and  re¬ 
ceived  a  business  education.  He  read  medicine  in  Indiana  in  1.873-74  and  1875,  graduating 
in  1879  at  Cincinnati.  In  the  meantime  he  practiced  medicine  in'lSIG-I?  and  1878  and  until 
18.82,  at  which  time  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  McCune.  Dr.  Ohlwine  is  a  member 
of  the  State  Medical  Society  of  Indiana.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Letitia  Cook,  of  Indiana, 
in  1.876.  They  have  two  children — Maud  and  Charles. 

JOHN  OVEKLEY,  farmer.  Section  1,  P.  O.  Monmouth,  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1.843. 
He  was  raised  as  an  agriculturist  and  received  a  common  school  education.  He  went  to 
Illinois  ill  18.52,  where  lie  remained  on  a  farm  until  1873,  at  the  end  of  which  time  he  came 
to  Kansas.  He  located  in  Crawford  County  on  a  farm,  w  here  he  remained  five  years  in  the 
grain  and  stock  business.  He  then  sold  out,  bought  his  present  home,  which  he  improved 
and  is  now  cultivating.  He  belongs  to  the  order  of  A.  O.  U.  W.  He  was  married  to  Miss 
•Sarah  Edgebomb,  of  Ohio,  in  1.86.5.  They  have  six  children — Lizzie  M.,  Minnie  C.,  Cora  E., 
Sarah  E.,  WiLis  C.  and  Emma  I. 

J.  A.  ROCKWOOD,  druggist,  was  born  in  Illinois,  1833.  Was  rai.sed  at  the  carriage 
trimming  business.  Received  a  business  education.  Worked  at  his  trade  in  Illinois  until 
1861,  at  which  time  joined  the  army,  mustered  out  in  186.5;  returned  to  Illinois  and  engaged 
in  the  mercantile  business  three  years.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  located  in  Wilson  County, 
in  the  furniture  and  undertaking  business  two  years.  Was  then  in  the  railroad  depart¬ 
ment  until  1882,  since  which  time  he  has  been  in  the  drug  business.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  Odd  Fellow's;  belongs  to  the  K.  P’s.,  and  is  a  member  of 
A.  O.  U.  W.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Rachel  Shinn,  of  Illinois,  in  18.52.  They  have  six 
children— Acy,  E.  M.,  i’lora  B.,  Anna  A.,  Mary,  Eddie,  Albert, "deceased,  Ida,  deceased,  Will¬ 
iam,  deceased. 

MARTIN  S.-I.YERS,  w;tgon  manufacturer,  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1848,  and  was  raised 
at  his  trade.  He  received  a  common  school  education,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1.866  ;  loeatcii 
in  Cherokee  County,  where  he  remained  on  a  farm  of  16(1  acres  seven  years,  which  he  im¬ 
proved.  AVas  then  ;i't  Oswego  Mission  in  a  mill  eighteen  month.s.  He  was  next  in  the  wagon 
business  in  Arkansas,  five  years.  He  came  to  McCune  in  May,  1880,  opening  his  present 
business.  He  owns  a  residence  and  business  property  in  McCune.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Methodist  Ejiiscopal  Church,  and  a  member  of  the  A.  0.  U.  W.  He  was  married  to  Miss 
Marenda  Martin,  of  Iowa,  in  1.869.  Their  children  living  are — Eva,  William  and  Ollie.  Mrs. 
Sayers  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episco])al  Church,  and  of-the  Ladies’  F'oreign  Mission¬ 
ary  Society. 

A.  G.  SINGISER,  manager  for  C.  W.  Goodlauder,  lumber  dealer,  was  born  in  Mechan- 
icsburg,  Cumberland  County,  Penn.,  in  1848,  and  was  raised  in  the  mercantile  and  milling 
business.  He  received  an  academic  and  common  school  education,  and  engaged  in  the 
milling  business  at  the  age  of  nineteen.  Continued  for  five  years.  He  went  to  Missouri  in 
1870,  and  was  in  Missouri  two  years;  came  to  Kansas  one  year  later.  Went  to  Colorado 
prospecting,  and  returned  again  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.  After  a  stay  at  Kansas  City  one  yeari 
went  to  Fort  .Scott,  Kan.,  manager  for  C.  M.  Davis  A  Co.,  at  Rockville,  Mo.  Came  to  McCune, 
Kan.,  June  21,  1880,  in  the  lumber  and  grain  business  for  L.  C.  Goodlauder,  where  he  contin¬ 
ued  for  three  years.  January  1,  188.3,  he  took  charge  ofsame  business  for  C.  W. Goodlauder. 
Mr.  Singiser  married  Miss  Nannie  M.  Bell,  of  Fleming  County,  Ky  , October  4, 1882,  at  Mound 
Valley,  Labette  County,  Kan.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Singiser  are  members  of  the  Presbyterian 
Church. 

J.  F.  SPRUILL,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  25,  P.  0.  Monmouth,  was  born  in 
Pickens  County,  Ala.,  in  185(1,  and  was  raised  on  a  farm.  In  1865,  he  came  to  Kansas,  and 
located  in  Labette  County,  where  he  was  actively  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  business. 
In  1875,  he  located  upon  the  present  place,  where  he  has  been  actively  identified  since.  In 
1.875,  he  married  .Miss  Louisa  Etler,  who  was  born  in  Philadelphia  and  reared  in  Illinois. 
'They  have  a  family  of  one  .son  and  two  daughters — James  A.  H.,  Emma  Lorene  and  Anna 
Elizidieth.  He  has  worked  actively  in  the  growth  of  the  social  life  of  this  locality  since 
coming  here.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  His  farm  contains  240  acres 
ot  improved  land,  well  fenced  and  watered  and  slocked,  and  good  buildings. 

Thomas  WILLSDON  .STUTTERD,general  merchant,  was bomin  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  in 
1.841.  He  received  a  common  school  education  and  learned  the  i>riuter’s  trtide,  and  remained 
in  the  printer’s  business  for  ten  years.  Subsequently  he  was  engaged  in  farming  and  the 
Iruit  business  in  Illinois,  until  1.866.  He  was  then  in  Cincinnati  in  the  printing  Inisiness, 
also  in  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  and  was  variously  employed  in  various  places  in  the  West  until 
June,  1870,  at  which  time  he  camelo  Kansas  prospecting.  He  then  returned  to  Illinois,  and 
again  came  to  Kan.sas  in  April,  1871,  and  located  in  Cherokee  County,  and  wasiu  the  mer¬ 
cantile  business  in  Sherman  City  until  1878,  at  which  time  he  came  to  McCune  and  opeued 
his  present  business.  He  is  a  member  of  the  order  of  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  and  A.  O.  U.  W. 

D.  T.  T.tBB,  farmer,  P.  0.  Mt.  Carmel,  was  born  in  Kentucky,  1843.  Went  to  Illinois 
in  1.857,  and  located  on  a  farm  where  he  remained  until  1873,  at  which  time  he  came  to  Kan 
sas  and  located  in  Cherokee  County,  on  a  farm  of  160  acres,  where  he  continued  to  farm  un¬ 
til  the  present  time.  Moved  to  his  present  home  March,  1881.  Is  a  member  of  the  Order  of 


Odd  F'cllows.  Wits  married  to  Miss  Laura  L.  Atherton,  of  Vermont,  1867.  Have  six  chil¬ 
dren — Charles  A.,  LizzielB.,  Minnie  L.,  Ada  Z.,  Claude  Cb  and  Eyle  D. 

J.  L.  VANAUSDELN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  11,  P.  O.  Girard,  was  born  in 
Belmont  Cotinty,  Ohio,  March  1,  184.3,  and  removed  to  Iowa  with  his  people  in  184.5,  who  set¬ 
tled  in  Van  Buren  County,  where  he  was  reared  and  educated,  and  was  identified  with  his 
present  industry  there  till  1868,  when  he  came  here  and  located,  and  has  been  prominently 
identifie;!  with  it  here  since.  He  married  in  Van  Buren  County,  Iowa,  in  1866,  Miss  L.  A. 
Hcrriman,  who  was  born  in  AYashington  County,  and  reared  in  Van  Buren  County,  Iowa. 
They  have  a  family  of  two  sons  and  two  daughters — Howard  C.,  Zee  D.,  Nada  A.  and  Oliver 
P.  During  the  war  he  did  active  service  in  Company  D,  Thirtieth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infan¬ 
try.  He  enlisted  in  August,  1862,  and  served  till  the  lOth  of  August,  1863,  when  he  was 
taken  prisoner  near  A’ickshurg,  and  remained  in  Libby  prison  till  April,  1864,  when  he  was 
paroled.  He  then  returned  to  his  regiment  and  continued  in  active  service  till  end  of  the 
war,  when  he  was  honorably  di.scharged.  Since  locating  here  he' has  worked  actively  in  the 
growth  and  development  of  the  social  and  Industrial  life  of  his  locality.  The  family  are 
members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  His  farm  contains  ‘24'(  acres  of  improved  land, 
well  fenced  and  watered  and  stocked,  good  buildings  and  an  orchard  of  .300  trees,  of  a  well- 
assorted  variety  of  fruits. 

JOSIAH  L.  AVARD,  general  merchant  and  dealer  in  grain,  was  born  in  the  State  of 
New  York,  in  1833.  He  received  an  academic  education,  and  :it  the  age  of  seventeen  went 
to  learn  carpenter’s  trade,  and  continued  in  that  business  until  twenty-five  years  of  age.  lu 
1857,  he  went  to  Illinois,  and  was  on  a  farm  until  I860,  at  which  time  he  came  to  Kansas  and 
located  in  Bourbon  County,  where  he  improved  a  farm  of  480  acres,  which  he  conducted  as 
a  grain  and  stock  farm  until  1865.  He  then  moved  to  Crawford  County,  and  lived  on  a  farm 
until  December,  1881,  at  which  time  he  bought  out  McCune  A.  Co.,  in  town  of  McCune,  and 
has  since  carried  on  a  general  store  in  connection  with  the  grain  business.  He  owns  one 
farm  of  480  acres,  and  one  of  160  acres,  both  of  which  he  improved,  and  also  owns  a  residence 
and  business  property  in  tow  n  of  McCune.  He  was  electe(l  Mayor  of  the  town  of  McCune 
in  April,  1882.  lie  was  married  to  Miss  Elizahetlf  Pool,  of  Ohio,  in  1858.  They  have  had 
three  children — A’ictor,  Emma  and  Ida,  all  deceased. 

J.  S.  AVEST,  of  the  firm  of  AVest  A  Potterson,  liverymen,  was  born  in  Ohio,  1843;  was 
raise(l  in  the  stock  business ;  joined  the  army  at  the  age  of  twenty ;  was  in  three  years,  mus¬ 
tered  out  1865,  returned  to  Illinois  and  clerked  in  a  grocery  and  farmed  one  year;  then  to 
Kansas  in  1867,  located  in  Fort  Scott,  four  years  oh  a  farm  ;  then  to  Cherokee  County  on  a 
farm  seven  years ;  then  to  MeCnne,  in  the  livery  business  1878 ;  built  barn  1879,  and  has 
since  run  the  livery  in  connection  with  farm  ;  in  the  meantime  to  .Alissouri  and  Arkansas, 
visited  the  principal  watering  places  of  each,  for  the  benefit  of  his  wife’s  health.  Is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  G.  A.  R.  AVas  clerk  of  the  School  District  three  years.  Was  married  to  Miss  E. 
McCune,  1867 ;  have  five  children — Elmer  P.,  Louis  IL,  Frank,  Fred,  Zulla. 

A.  M.  AVHITE  (known  as  Doc  AVhite),  farmer  and  stock  dealer.  Section  29,  P.  O.  Mc¬ 
Cune,  was  born  in  North  Carolina  1844 ;  raised  on  a  farm  and  received  a  common  school 
education.  Went  to  Illinois  with  parents  at  the  age  of  eleven  ;  was  on  a  farm  two  years ; 
lost  his  parents  at  the  age  of  thirteen  years,  then  worked  by  the  month  seven  years.  Joined 
the  army  1864,  mustered  out  1866  ;  returned  to  Illinois  and  worked  one  year.  Came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  1867,  located  in  Linn  County  on  a  farm  of  220  acres,  where  he  remained  one  year.  Then 
to  his  present  home  of  320  acres,  which  he  improved  and  has  since  run  as  a  grain  and  stock 
farm,  which  is  surrounded  by  four  miles  of  hedge  fence,  and  also  one  mile  and  a  half  of  wire. 
Has  good  wells  and  pond,  residence  and  stock  barns.  Carries  from  100  to  150  head  of  stock. 
Mr.  AVhite  hauled  the  lumber  to  build  the  first  house  in  Girard,  1868.  Was  married  to  Miss 
Jennie  Beck,  of  Iowa,  1870.  Had  two  children — Louis  R.,  Nellie  1’.  Lost  wife  in  Colorado, 
1876.  AVas  married  to  Miss  .Sadie  Beal,  of  Iowa,  1878.  Have  one  child — Georgie  E.  Mrs. 
AVhite  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

CHARLES  W.  AVILSON,  dealer  ingrain,  was  born  in  Niagara  County,  N.  Y.,  in  18.32 
and  removed  to  Illinois  with  ins  people  in  1843,  who  settled  in  Kendall  County,  where  he 
was  reared  and  educated,  and  was  identified  in  that  State  for  several  years  with  the  larm- 
ing  industry.  In  1870,  he  went  to  Indiana  and  engaged  in  business  of  various  kinds,  prin¬ 
cipally  grain  and  coal  trade,  returning  to  Illinois,  afterward  coming  to  this  State  in  1879, 
and  located  in  Osage  Township,  this  county,  where  he  carried  on  farming  till  1882,  when  he 
engaged  at  his  present  business,  which  he  ably  represents.  In  1857,  he  married  Aliss  Sil- 
vauy  Close,  who  was  born  and  reared  in  Crawford  County,  Penn.  They  have  a  family  of 
two  sons  and  three  daughters — Ella  M.,  AVilliam  A.,  Charles  AV.,  Jr.,  Mary  E.  and  Mabel  IS. 
The  family  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Fie  is  an  active  member  of 
A.,  F’.  A  A.  M.  and  1.  O.  O.  F’.  Societies,  and  of  the  Encampment.  His  farm  contains  160 
acres  of  improved  land,  well  fenced  and  walered,'and  good  buildings,  and  a  nice  orchard  of 
assorted  fruit. 

SEVIER  AVILSON,  of  the  firm  of  S.  AVilson  A  Son,  merchants,  was  born  in  Indiana  in 
1832.  He  was  raised  in  the  mercantile  business.  Began  merchandising. for  himself  at  the 
age  of  twenty-two,  in  Indiana,  at  Taylorsville,  where  he  remained  three  years,  then  in  Jack- 
son  County  three  years,  then  to  Deputy  until  1879.  In  the  meantime  had  carried  on  a  farm 
in  connection  with  his  other  business;  then  farmed  exclusively  for  three  years.  In  the 
meantime  packed  pork  for  nine  years.  He  then  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  McCune  and 
engaged  in  his  present  business.  He  owns  twtf  farms  in  Indiana  in  a  high  state  of  cultiva¬ 
tion;  owns  a  a  residence  and  lot  in  McCune.  He  was  Township  Treasurer  in  the  .State  of 
Indiana  two  years;  was  Postmaster  in  Indiana  fifteen  years.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Meth¬ 
odist  Episcoiial  Church  and  Odd  F’ellows.  He  was  married  to  Jliss  Margaret  L.  Laird,  of 
Indiana,  in  1856.  They  have  si.x  children — F’rauk  D.,  tKarles  JL,  Cora  B  ,  F'red  .S.,  Carolina 
E.,  Lillie  M.  and  Julia  M.,  deceased.  Mrs.  AV.  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church.  Frank  D.  and  Charles  M.  AVilson  received  a  collegiate  education.  Charles  M.  is 
the  business  partner  of  the  firm  ofS.  AA'iison  A  Sou. 

ABRAHAM  AVINTERS,  farmer.  Section  20,  P.  O.  McCune,  was  horn  in  Pennsylvania, 
18.32.  Went  to  Illinois  in  infancy,  and  remained  in  the  blacksmith  business  until  1861,  at 
which  time  joined  the  army  and  was  mustered  out  1865.  Then  went  to  .Alissouri,  where  he 
remained  in  the  blacksmith  business  eight  years.  Came  to  Kansas  1873,  located  on  his  pres¬ 
ent  home  of  160  acres,  100  acres  under  cultivation;  devotes  his  time  to  grain  and  stock. 
AVas  married  to  Miss  Carolina  .Sprague,  of  New  York,  1863.  Have  seven  children — Susan, 
Mary,  Bamuel  D.,  Philander,  Maud  E.,  John  AVilliam,  Flora.  Lost  wife  1882. 


WALNUT. 

Walnut  is  a  small  town  located  in  the  northwestern  part  of  CraAvford 
County  at  the  junction  of  the  Missouri,  Kansas  &  Texas  Railroad  with 
the  Nebraska,  Topeka,  lola  &  Girard  Railroad.  It  is  distant  from  Fort 
Scott  about  twenty-seven  miles;  eight  miles  from  Osage  Mission,  and  about 
sixteen  miles  from  Girard,  the  county  seat  of  the  county  in  which  it  is  sit¬ 
uated. 

The  toAvn  was  founded  in  1871,  by  a  town  companAL  of  Avhich  J.  Mil¬ 
ler,  II.  Burns,  F.  Robins.  J.  Burk,  Dr.  J.  C.  Petit  and  Louis  Giddings  AA’ere 
members.  The  land  upon  which  it  is  situated  Avas  taken  as  a  claim  by  II. 
Burns,  who  Avas  furnished  Avith  money  by  the  company  with  which  he 
could  obtain  legal  title  to  the  ground.  The  original  site  comprised  forty 
acres,  Avhieh  was  laid  off  into  town  lots.  This  being  a  part  of  the  Osage 
lands,  and  the  title  being  in  dispute  between  the  M.,  K.  &  T.  Railroad 
Company  and  settlers,  but  little  jirogress  was  made  by  tlie  town. 

The  first  house  that  Avas  erected  on  the  town  site  was  that  built  by  H. 
Shackleion,  and  Avas  a  little  box  house  which  stood  at  the  foot  of  Main 
street,  and  which  he  used  for  a  store  room,  dealing  in  general  merchan¬ 
dise. 

The  next  liuilding  A\’as  a  grain  elevator,  built  by  .lacobs  A  Burk,  and 
is  the  one  now  occupied  by  Davis  &  Co.  For  a  time,  W.  Jacobs  used  the 
building  for  a  residence,  until  the  completion  of  his  clAvclling  house,  Avhich 
Avas  the  third  building  erected  in  tlie  place.  Jacobs,  for  aAvhile,  used  his 
dwelling  for  a  boarding  house,  and  is  the  room  noAv  occupied  by  W.  jMc- 
Fall  with  a  stock  of  hardware.  S.  IL  Cover  next  erected  a  store  and  began 


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(lealinn-  in  general  inercl.iandiso.  Newton  &  Kelly  followed  next,  with  a 
merchandising  estahlishment  eonsisling  of  general  goods. 

Newton  cV:  Kelly,  after  riinnijig  the  business  lor  a  short  time,  sold  out 
to  a  man  named  NTighhors,  who  sold  to  .lones  ct  Gordon,  who  in  turn 
sold  to -i  man  muned  Joyce.  Joyce  continued  m  bu.siness  about  a  yeai, 
after  which  the  building  was  unoccupied  until  it  was  taken  by  the  present 
firm  of  Steadman  &  Gregory,  in  1880.  This  firm  put  ,n  a  arge  pock  of 
general  merchandise,  and  have  since  conducted  a  successtul  husiiies.s.  As 
1“  before  st.iu.,1.  tire  gtowtl,  of  the  loren.rv,,,  ext, -erecly  slow  end  u.o 
nromisim’-  during  the  first  few  years  of  its  existence.  In  1875,  the  site  ten 
Into  the  hands  of  Perry  &  Goff,  by  purchase.  The  town  at  this  time  began 
to  exhibit  greater  life.^  The  site  was  resurveyed,  and  an  addition  of  foity 
acres  made  to  it.  About  a  year  later  J  Miller  made  an  pf  [plenty 

acres  known  as  “Miller’s  Addition,”  and  in  the  fall  of  1882  the  Kobins  A, 
Goff  and  the  Burns  Additions  were  made,  of  thirty  and  fifteen  acies 
spectlvely.  By  this  means  the  site  became  very  much  eniarged,  having  an 
jircR  of  one  liuiiclrod  iincl  lortV'fivc  flcic*s.  ^  i  i 

In  I876,  the  title  to  the  ceded  lands  was  quieted  by  the  judgment  of 

the  United  States  Court,  which  also  settled  the  fears  of  settlers  in  rcgaid  o 
propeny  ill  this  section  of  the  State.  By  this  means  the  town  was  made 
ready  for  the  more  lively  and  substantial  growth  that  has  since  foi'p' 
ThcK.,  T.,  I.  &  M.  Railroad  running  from  Girard  to  this  place  was  built 
1882  crossing  the  Missouri  Pacific  road  at  this  point 

The  Missouri  Pacific,  or  the  Missouri,  Kansas  &  Texas  U® 

built  in  1871,  thus  giving  the  town  the  advantages  of  two  '"5®  name 

The  town  at  first  went  by  the  name  of  Glenwood,  but  in  1874  the  name 

was^hangecUo  tlunt  U  n^w  hem^^^  located  here  in  1870,  mid  was  kept  by 

Thomr.jLe?in  a  small  box  house  which  stood  just  off  p'f/ow‘i  sites  on 
the  bank  of  Big  Walnut  Creek.  Soon  after  the,  parting  of  the  town,  tbe 
office  was  brought  into  it,  and  was  under  the  olhcial  appointment  of  Ii  a 
Boyle,  who  has  continued  to  act  in  the  capacity  of  Postmastei  up  to  th 

"jlj.gj  ggiiool  was  taught  in  the  towm  in  the  wdiiter  of  1870-il,  J- 
Johnston  and  was  kept  in  the  school  building  that  had  been  crepe d  duiing 
the  fall  of  1870.  This  w'as  a  small  frame  house  to  whicli  an  addition  was 
lluilt  iif  sTO  in  order  to  sa.lsfj  llio  incre.sod  warns  o 
ties  A  new'  school  building  was  erected  in  the  fall  and  w  iiitei  ot 
is  a  ufo  story  frame,  30x00  feet,  containing  four  rooins,  and  cost  about 
$3,000.  The  bonds  of  the  district  wm-e  voted  to  raise  Uiis  ^ 

The  town  contains  four  church  organizations,  viz.,  the  Methofiist, 
Presbyterian  Catholic  and  Baptist.  The  Methodist  c^ongiTgation  wa 
oigaiiized  In  1869.  It  was  effected  in  the  residence  of  F.  Robins,  with 
memhership  of  ten,  which  has  since  increased  to  sixty.  . 
a  i,el,l  in  Robins'  residence  during  had  weathm, 

and  when  the  shRc  of^l.e  weather  allowed  were  held  in  the  groves  The 
church  building  was  erected  in  1880,  at  a  cost  of  $l,o00,  and  it,  a  tape  u  y 
onttructed  one-story  frame,  finished  with  a  spire  ami  furmsdied  with  a  hell. 
The  Catholic  Church  was  first  organized  m  Neosho  County  in  1869 
nnd  was  effected  in  the  farm  residence  of  John  Miidd,  by  one  ot  the 
fitliers  from  Osage  Mission.  In  1870,  the  place  of  holding  uieetings  was 
ciTed  to  wSC  where  at  that  time  a  small  church  building  was 

ertc^d^  p  I  became  organized  into  a  church  body  by  Rev^  H. 

II  cVmbL  who  has  since  been  pastor.  The  work  of  organization  took 
place  in  the  sclioolliouse.  wliere  the  services  ™ 

for  some  time.  The  church  budding  was  erected  m  1880.  It  is  a  one  stoiy 

'"’"Thf'Sust^enSS;^^  church  organization,,  but  they  pe 

yet  ndi  supp^Sed  with  a  regular  church  house,  the  services  being  conducted 

'  The'socillrorders  are  represented  by  two  lodge3-that  of  .the  Odd  Fcd- 
lows  andThe  Unite^^  Workmen-both  of  which  are  in  a  flourishing  condi- 

Journalism  is  represented  by  two  puhlications-the  Walnut  Journal 

and  the  AValnut  IJcvalif.  ^  iqqi  Utt"  u  O  Oroen 

The  Walnut  Journnl  was  begun  in  Decemheu  1881,  by 
On  the  1st  of  November  of  the  next  year,  Green  sold  a  h.ilf-mtci  c.t  m 
the  concern  to  W.  M.  Iloleman.  who  became  associate  editor  and  ippui^ 
ctor.  The  paper  is  a  six-column  quarto,  iiidcpeiident  in  politics,  and  has 

‘‘ a  five-column  sheet,  puhlislied  by  ,J.  Scurry. 

Tl,e  ditfon  V graS  tl.o  only  revenooa  being  that  obtained  from 

t'im  n.Wactnrlng  intlustry  is  represented  Iry  J  “"I",",;;!,!' 

Thi«  is  the  Walnut  Mills,  which  was  built  1°'*)  U  T'-.V' ‘ 

Tn  February  188’^  the  building  wuis  sold  to  MeCulloiigh  &  Hollister,  w  ho 

mte  i  dUnttirifnlilln  of  Setv  ami  1"^,™,;.  d  nracbmeryn 
11, roc  run  of  stone,  and  » ''dpieily  for  gnndi^ 

^00  nf  porn  ner  dav-  The  principal  inaikctioi  liie  go(  u- 

===l!S^|[SiiiS 

£?5~5£sjs;:.5S!js=a^ 

and  importance. 


BIOGKAPIIU'.M.  SKICTCIIES. 

WUT  I  I  AM  li  \SII  M  l>  Dlivsieifin  itiid  siirgeofi,  secoad  sou  of  \V.  F.  aud  S.  A.  Ash, 
wasb"Yin  Sp,dl.gf^d,V)ld;,i.l  Ul.  .  A1  the  agUf  rourleeu 

where  he  received  ahigh  scliool  education,  and  le.ul  mcdiuue.  practiced  eighteen 

of  Louisville  iu  187:!  and  1874,  KraduatiUK  lu  the  latter 

mouths  iu  Keutucky,  and  at  the  end  ol  that  Uuie  S^^"ii"r,neiXr  of  tl  e  f  O  (1. 

rated  in  Walnut  and  began  the  practice  of  his  i>rolession.  lie  is  a  uitmuei  '  ,, 

IL  and  A  i.  U  iCbeiul  Aledictll  Examiner  for  the  latter  He  wa^  '“rUatgoon '  V  Uisdi 
United  States  in  18fE  agricultural  implements,  was  tiorn  in  Indiana  .Tune  W 

KSi  “.VrS”  »  W.n.ol  ..4  .foryd  »' ““‘J 

rssTk  w  biS 

tliree  children  living— .loseph  E.,  IlFwas  raised^hmhe  agricultural 

S:Te.‘:ro.^ra  f^r?n^“:rd^'i;?iS 

three  years;  at  the  end  of ihtrrU  ‘  He  Line  to  Walnut  in  1878  and 


in 

and  B'lrton  groceries,  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1844  .  He  was  raised  on 

atm“)“fit7?WRALD  farmer  and  liveryman,  was  born  in  Canada  in  1834.  He 

iisgssgiipsiglii^ 

titt.  Tarr^erto  m  1869.  ’Xhey  have  one 

child* — Sylvia  May. 

J.  M.  GOFF,  I\ 

was  raiLf  m  LalLfate  In  -e-^^^’M^rbusdness  luUU  186?  tL^Jefhe  entereUhe^army,^- 
of  twenty.-one.  He  eontinued  business  in  Ten nessee 

maming  in  the  service  tmt  1  1864.  On  ea  g  ne  .  y  business,  which  he  carried 

Sfdi.lE'3d?,?orir”S7cS^^^^ 

¥E,S"f  lllfiT ““”d  n*y  “'U  r  “»  "" 

.  s„ds.«  «M>»  w.™;,fbsb  »b~ 

asKoSiiSiS 

the  grain  business  in  Sumner  bounty,  Earn  m  g, 4.  in 

trade  to  his  business,  and  is  now  interested  rnristian  Church  and  of  the  Order  of  Odd 
Mission,  Kan.  He  is  Aufmber  of  ti  e  Advent  December  1869, 

iv?rdYd  " 

Van  Laningham,  ot  Indiana,  in  .T'r  of^mmLcial  hotel  was  born  in  Germany,  June 

E.  B.  KRENZ,  owner  and  or  ^  of  live  years,  who  located 

2,  1849.  He  came  to  the  United  fonrteeFand  contin^  it  uiLe  years,  when  lie 

iu  Illinois.  He  began  clerking  at  the  age  rraLtheu  employed  as  clerk  one  year  He 

carried  on  business  for  himself  ft' o  je.  ,  ,  •  gf  eighty  acres,  upon  which  he  lived 

then  came  to  Bourbon  County,  Kan  and  cUand  Lme  iffl  iu  June,  1881,  to  Wal- 
four  and  a  halt  years,  raising  ™  rnmmercial  Hotel.  He  owns  nine  lots  in  connec- 

Chnrd'r:^  'HeiL's  marrlld  W  MisLV?afi"  Hitchcock,  of  Illinois,  in  1873.  They  have  three 

children — Stella  M.,  Lyman  A.,  Chester  J.  «  Wnimit  Alills  Railroad,  agent  and  tele- 

CHAItLE,S  MbiCULLO.UG  ,  propnetor  linvent  fo  Iowa  where 

graph  operator,  was  horn  in  ,  pnlisled  in  Company  E,  Eighth  Ohio  \  olun- 

he  received  a  cullegeate  education.  In  186  ,  KoHie  of  PitViburg  Landing,  April  6,  18G2,  and 
teer  Infantry.  He  was  taken  l-”SOuer  at  Ader  Hie  command  of  the  notorious 

sutlered  all  the  horrors  ot  Lvs  n,  ,1  ,vas  then  sent  home  on  parole  until  exchanged. 

Wing,  for  six  months  and  eleven  ‘i^'yAi.fUn  with  the  rank  of  Sergeant,  and  was  promoted 
In  Hm  spring  of  1863  re-enlisted  as  ^  U""  flre  UiiiteTstatL  VoU.ntee’rs.  He  resigned  in 
to  First  Lieutenant  of  Company  C,  bet eutj  t  lJii  tea  remaining  m  that 

the  fall  of  1864,  and  returned  to  IoW‘'  .  Lip^anli  offiLln  Decatur,  Ill.,  and  remained  seven 
State  until  1874,  when  be  went  into  a  telegraph  omce  ^n  appointment  as  rail- 

months.  In  the  fall  of  187.o,  h?Aume  0  Kansas  where  ^  Ueple.i,  Kan.,  holding  the 

road  agent  on  the  Alissoun  1  acihc  vacated  mill  of  H.  C.  Bruner,  ^Valuut,  and  in 

position  until  April,  Me  m\eS  ft  di  with  including  three  run  o 

connection  with  Mr.  Hollistei  ,  Jiourishinsr  business,  shipping  large  quantities  of 

French  buhrs,  and  now  does  a  ’ ?revL  L  well  asLip  Ling^^^  home  demand.  Mn  AIc- 
llonr  and  meal  to  various  pointy  emnprising  twenty  acres  platted  and 


e  four  cliildren— Willie  I' .,  ‘'^Al^Lvp'lrv  and  clocks  was  horn  in  Canada  in  1837.  He  re- 
DANIEL  where  he' was  engaged  in  lumber  business  two 

moved  to  Illinois  at  the  age  of  tw  .J ,  gj„bth  Illinois  (known  as  Board  of  Trade 
years.  In  1862,  he  joined  fomp,  y  4,’  .' ®  jujnois  and  was  engaged  iu  merchandise 

keaiment),  and  served  three  yea>  -  Kansas  hi  1872  located  in  Allen  County,  and  was  there 
and  traveling  six  ycfA-tness  hvrvlaiU  iTlsL,  he  was  ordained  Baptist  preacher,  and  was 

engaged  in  hnilding  business  favejeaib.  in  ,  School 

engaged  in  ’'KUer^lTelongs  tfordelof  Freemasons.  He  was  married  to  Miss 

Treasurer  of  H/stnet  Bo.  66.  f*®  ,uembcr  of  tlie  Baptist  t  hurch. 

JIary  Smith,  of  t  mmt'ti,  m  i^O'.  (  ,  '  ,  Vermont  in  1841,  where  he  was  raised  on  a  faini 

and  riceKod  a  ^siiiLs  edf cat;®.’®  sYen 'yeLr  ‘iL  IWif  hfcl'inrwLh?i''L‘LrdU^^^ 

kIF  aUrioLwd"on‘  fUm"of  IgI  acres,  wh  A ‘he  improved  and  ran  as  a  grain  and 


1138 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


farm  five  years,  coming  to  Walnut  in  1872,  where  he  built  a  store  and  opened  present  busi¬ 
ness.  He  h;is  also  built  two  residence  houses  ;  he  has  been  Township  Clerk,  lie  was  mar¬ 
ried  to  Miss  Kell  .1.  Horsley,  of  Illinois,  in  1867,  and  has  two  children — Owen  E.  and  Deck. 
Mr.  Pelsue  owns  a  IGO-acre  farm  in  Kansas,  and  also  owns  farm  of  160  acres  in  Missouri, 
both  well  improved. 

HENRY  E.  RAKESTRAW,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Ohio,  November  20,1850;  he  came  to 
Kansas  in  1871,  and  located  at  Erie,  Neosho  County,  where  he  read  medicine  until  1873,  at 
which  time  he  went  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and  graduated  from  the  Homccopathic  Medical  College 
in  the  spring  of  1872.  He  then  returned  to  Kansasand  located  at  Walnut,  Crawford  County, 
where  he  is  now  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine  and  drug  business,  where  he  has  built 
three  residences  and  an  office.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Alice  Dutton,  of  Indiana,  in  the 
fall  of  1875,  and  has  one  child — Mahle  A. 

J.  A.  WOOD,  druggist,  was  horn  in  Missouri  where  he  was  educated  in  the  drug  busi¬ 
ness  and  began  the  business  for  himself  at  the  age  of  nineteen,  which  he  continued  in  that 
State  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1878,  and  located  at  Walnut,  Crawford  County,  where  he 
bought  a  lot  upon  which  he  built  a  residence,  and  also  bought  a  store,  and  opened  his  pres¬ 
ent  business.  He  formed  a  copartnership  with  Dr.  Rakestraw,  August  1,  1882.  He  was 
married  to  Miss  Callie  Pollard,  of  Missouri,  in  1876,  by  whom  he  had  one  child— LeRoy. 
Mrs.  Wood  died  in  1878,  and  he  was  married  to  Miss  Mollie  Ash,  of  Osage  Mission,  Kan.,  in 
1881. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— walnut  towns'iip. 

EDMX'ND  M.  ALEXANDER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  Walnut,  was  born  in  Pat¬ 
rick  County,  Va.,  in  1825.  At  the  age  of  fourteen  he  located  with  his  people  in  Polk  County, 
Mo.,  where  he  was  actively  identified  with  the  farming  till  1860,  when  he  came  to  Kansas 
and  located  in  Wyandotte  County,  and  carried  on  farming  there  until  1870,  when  he  came 
and  located  upon  his  present  place,  where  he  has  been  successfully  connected  with  his  pres¬ 
ent  industry  since.  He  married  in  1852,  Miss  Martha  Criswell,  who  was  born  and  reared  in 
Franklin  County,  Mo.  They  have  two  sons  and  two  daughters — Catharine,  now  Mrs.  Henry 
Hess ;  Jame.s,  Letta  and  Albert.  During  the  war  hedid  active  service  in  Company  E,  Fifteenth 
Kansas  Cavalry,  from  1863  till  end  of  war;  w'as  honorably  discharged.  His  farm  contains 
eighty  acres  of  well  improved  land,  good  buildings  and  an  orchard  of  over  200  fruit  trees. 

L.  F.  BAUGH,  of  the  firm  of  Baugh  &  Lewis,  dealers  in  drugs,  paints,  oils,  etc.,  etc., 
Hepler,  was  born  in  Tippecanoe  County,  Ind.,  in  1860,  and  removed  with  his  people  in  1866 
to  Benton  County,  Mo.,  where  he  was  reared  and  educated.  Iri  1879,  he  came  here,  and  en¬ 
gaged  at  merchandising  as  clerk  until  1882,  when  he  formed  the  present  partnership  with 
Dr.  O.  F.  Lewis,  which  he  ably  represents.  He  is  an  active  worker  in  its  growth  and  devel¬ 
opment  of  the  social  and  industrial  life  of  the  place. 

W.  R.  BGWY  ER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Walnut,  was  horn  in  Tippecanoe 
County,  Ind.,  in  1858,  and  removed  with  his  parents  to  Iowa  in  1859,  where  they  remained 
until  1870,  when  they  came  here  and  settled.  He  has  been  actively  identified  with  his  pres¬ 
ent  industry  since.  He  married  in  1880,  Miss  Martha  A.  Cunningham,  who  was  born  in 
Lawrence  County,  Ill.  They  have  one  little  boy — John  Henry.  The  family  are  members  of 
the  Methodist  Fiplscopal  (  hurch. 

JDHN  CAMBLINE,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  Walnut,  was  horn  in  Wayne  County, 
Ind.,  in  1828,  and  was  reared  and  educated  in  Tippecanoe  County,  where  he  was  identified 
actively  with  the  farming  industry  till  1868,  when  he  located  in  Livingston  County,  III,  and 
carried  on  farminjj  there  till  1876,  when  he  came  here,  and  has  been  successfully  connected 
with  his  present  industry  since.  He  married  in  1853,  Miss  Angeline  Hays,  who  was  born 
and  reared  in  Tippecanoe  County,  liid.  They  have  a  family  of  two  sons  and  fourdaughters — 
Wallace  F.,  Arthur  M.,  Harriet  A.,  Margaret  E.,  now  Mrs.  Henry  Poor;  Annie  and  .lessie. 
The  family  are  members  of  the  Advent  Church.  His  farm  contains  ninety-seven  acres  of  im¬ 
proved  land,  well  fenced,  and  watered  and  stocked ;  good  buildings  and  a  nice  orchard. 

ALBERT  CHADWICK,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Sections  14  and  15,  P.  O.  Hepler,  was 
born  ill  Licking  County,  Ohio,  in  1839,  and  was  connected  with  farming  there  until  1872, 
when  he  came  here  and  located  upon  his  present  place  the  following  year,  and  has  been 
very  successfully  connected  with  his  present  industry  since.  He  was  maried  in  Bates 
County,  Mo.,  in  1876,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Thompson,  a  native  of  Story  County,  Iowa.  They 
have  a  family  of  two  daughters — Edna  and  F’lorence.  During  the  war  he  did  active  service 
in  the  Twenty-second  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  enlisted  in  the  Thirteenth  Missouri, 
which  was  afterward  changed  to  the  Twenty-second  Ohio,  and  did  service  from  September, 
1861,  until  November,  1864,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged  from  Company  D,  Twenty- 
second  Ohio.  Since  locating  here,  he  has  worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  social 
and  industrial  life  of  his  locality,  and  has  tilled  the  dilferent  municipal  and  school  offices 
for  several  years.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &,  A.  M.  society  since  1866.  He  is 
a  member  of  the  Chapter  and  Council  of  that  order.  He  is  also  a  member  of  the  Grand 
Army  of  the  Republic  of  Hepler,  of  He])ler  Post,  No.  143.  His  farm  contains  480  acres  of 
improved  land,  well  fenced,  watered  and  stocked ;  good  buildings,  and  an  orchard  of  200 
trees.  He  makes  a  specialty  of  stock-raising  and  breeding  in  cattle,  horses  and  hogs. 

ALFRED  ,T.  COVER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  17,  P.  0.  Walnut,  was  born  in 
Adams  County,  Penn.,  October  8,  1844,  and  removed  with  his  people  to  Illinois,  who  settled 
in  Knox  County  in  1858,  where  he  was  identified  with  farming  until  1868,  when  he  came 
here  and  located  upon  his  present  place,  and  has  been  successfully  connected  with  his  present 
industry  since.  He  married,  in  1872,  Miss  Frances  L.  Dunlap,  who  was  born  in  Pennsyl¬ 
vania  and  reared  in  .leiferson  County,  Iowa.  They  have  a  family  of  one  son  and  three 
daughters — Clarence,  Della  May,  Mattie,  Irene  and  Ivy  Belle.  The  family  are  reared  in  the 
Protestant  religion.  His  farm  contains  eighty  acres  of  improved  land,  well  watered,  stocked 
and  fenced,  with  good  buildings  and  stables,  and  an  orchard  of  well-assorted  fruits. 

CH.VRLES  H.  DARLING,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  9,  P.  0.  Hepler,  was  horn 
in  Mills  County,  Iowa,  in  18-56,  and  was  reared  and  educated  there.  In  1876,  he  came  here 
and  located  upon  his  present  place,  and  has  been  actively  connected  with  his  present  indus¬ 
try  here  since.  He  married,  in  1882,  Miss  Rachael  Poling,  who  was  born  in  Illinois  and 
reared  in  Missouri.  He  and  his  wife  hold  to  the  religion  of  the  Baptist  Church.  His  farm 
contains  160  acres  of  improved  land,  well  fenced,  and  watered  and  stocked;  dwellings  and 
barns  and  stables,  and  an  orchard  of  1,000  trees,  of  well-assorted  fruits. 

LEVI  C.  DUNLAP,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  17,  P.  O.  Walnut,  was  born  in 
Bedford  County,  Penn.,  in  18.33.  At  the  age  of  sixteen,  he  removed  with  his  people,  who 
settled  in  Jell'erson  County,  Iowa,  where  he  was  identified  with  farming  till  1870,  when  he 
came  here  and  located,  and  has  carried  on  his  present  industry  activeiy  since.  He  married, 
in  18.54,  in  F’uiton  County,  Penn.,  Miss  Sarah  Stallman,  who  was  born  in  Adams  and  reared 
in  Fulton  County,  Penn.  They  have  a  family  of  two  sons  and  six  daughters  living — Frances 
L.,  now  Mrs.  Alfred  J.  Cover;  Demeras  .L,  now  Mrs.  Millard  Payton;  Mary  11,  now  Mrs. 
William  Marada;  Alice  J.,  Ruhania  .Vnice,  Oren  Sherman,  William  H.  and  Lucy,  and  have 
buried  their  eighth  child,  Clarence  Alfred,  in  the  Horsier  Cemetery,  Walnut  Township. 
During  the  late  civil  war,  he  did  service  in  the  Home  Guards  of  Iowa.  Family  are  reared  in 
the  Protestant  Church.  His  farm  contains  160  acres  of  improved  land,  good  dwellings  and 
stables,  and  an  orchard  of  250  trees,  of  a  well-assorted  variety  of  fruits. 

.FAMES  W.  FREEMAN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  Walnut,  was  born  in  Warren 
County,  Ind.,  in  1838,  removed  to  Illinois  with  his  people  when  quite  young,  who  settled  in 
Livingston  Countyj  where  he  was  reared  and  educated.  He  was  actively  identified  with 
farming  there  until  1875,  when  he  came  here  and  located,  and  has  been  identified  vith  his 
present  industry  since.  He  married,  in  1868,  Miss  Hannah  Elizabeth  Shireman,  who  was 
born  in  Pennsylvania  and  reared  in  Scott  County,  Ill.  They  have  a  fomily  of  three  sons  and 
three  daughters — Arthur  B.,  Daniel  S.,  Alta  E.,  Catharine  A.,  James  W.,  Jr.,  and  Hannah 
Elizabeth  (twins).  During  the  war,  Mr.  Freeman  did  active  service  in  Company  G,  One 
Hundred  and  Twenty-ninth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  from  August,  1862,  until  the 
close  of  the  war,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged.  Since  locating  here  he  has  worked 
actively  in  the  development  of  the  social  and  industrial  life  of  his  locality.  His  farm  con¬ 
tains  240  acres  of  improved  laud,  well  fenced,  watered  and  stocked ;  good  dwellings,  barn  and 
stable,  and  a  nice  orchard  of  well  assorted  fruits. 

JOSEPH  T.  G.YRRISON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Walnut,  was  born  in  New 
Jersey  in  1830,  and  removed  with  his  people,  in  1839,  to  Indiana,  who  settled  in  Bar¬ 
tholomew  County,  where  he  was  reared  and  educated.  At  the  age  of  twenty-two,  he  located 
in  Marion  County,  Iowa,  where  he  was  actively  identified  with  ferming  till  1867,  when  he 
came  here  and  settled  upon  his'iiresent  place,  where  he  has  been  successfully  connected  with 
his  present  industry  since.  He  married,  in  1852,  Miss  Nancy  Barnhill,  who  was  born  and 
reared  in  Bartholomew  County,  Ind.  They  have  a  family  of  three  sons  and  fourdaughters 
— Franklin  Pierce,  Martha  Lovina,  now  Jlrs.  Julius  Forester;  Sarah  Margaret,  Benjamin, 
Luella,  William  and  George  Albert.  The  family  belong  to  the  United  Baptist  Church.  His 
farm  contains  160  acres  of  improved  land,  well  fenced  and  watered  and  stocked ;  good  build¬ 
ings,  and  a  small  orchard  of  nicely  assorted  fruits. 


D.  T.  GRAHAM,  of  the  firm  of  Viets  A  Grah.am,  proprietors  of  Hepler  Livery,  Feed  and 
Rale  Stables.  Mr.  Graham  was  born  and  reared  in  Andrew  County,  Mo.,  and  located  in 
Bourbon  County,  Kan.,  in  1868,  with  his  people,  when  he  was  of  the  age  of  fourteen.  He 
was  actively  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising  in  that  county  till  February,  1883  when 
he  sold  his  interest,  and  pays  his  entire  attention  to  his  iiresent  business,  in  which  he  had 
formed  a  partnership  in  J  uly,  1881. 

A.  K.  HAAG,  general  blacksmith ing  and  dealer  in  agricultural  implements,  Hepler,  was 
born  in  Wurtemburg,  Germany,  in  1855,  and  was  reared  and  educated  there;  at  the  age  of  four¬ 
teen  he  engaged  at  the  business  of  blacksmithing,  and  followed  it  in  his  native  country  till 
he  was  nineteen  years  old,  when  he  came  to  America  and  followed  his  trade  in  Illinois  till 
1876.  He  then  came  here  and  has  been  successfully  connected  with  his  present  business 
here  since.  He  married  in  1876,  Miss  Matilda  Adler,  who  wius  born  and  reared  in  Blooming¬ 
ton,  HI.  They  have  a  family  of  one  son  and  daughter— Albert  and  Sadie.  His  family  are 
members  of  the  Methodist  Church.  Besides  his  business,  he  luus  a  nicely  improved  farm  of 
120  acres  in  Rherman  Township,  this  county. 

WlLLI.liM  T.  IF. 411111.8,  butcher  and  stock-dealer,  Hepler,  born  in  Cornwall  County,  En¬ 
gland,  in  1841,  and  came  to  America  with  his  iicoiile,  who  settled  in  Wentworth  County,  Can., 
where  he  was  reared  and  educated.  At  the  age  of  twenty-two  he  engaged  at  his  present 
business  in  Hamilton,  Wentworth  County,  Can.,  and  was  actively  identified  with  it  there, 
till  1881,  when  he  came  here,  and  located  and  established  his  present  business,  which  he  has 
successfully  carried  on  since.  He  was  married  in  1863,  to  Miss  Mary  Heard  Wickett,  who 
was  born  in  Ilevonshire,  England,  and  reared  in  Haldinand  County,  Can.  They  have  a 
family  of  two  sons  and  tw'o  daughters— Ann,  William  N.,  John  B.  and  Ida.  His  family  are 
members  of  the  Methodist.  Church.  He  is  an  active  member  of  the  A.  0.  U.  W.,  Hepler 
Lodge,  No.  115. 

GE(  )RGE  B.  HOBART,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  34,  P.  f).  Hepler,  was  born  in 
Licking  County,  Ohio,  in  1847,  and  was  reared  and  educated  there;  at  the  age  of  twenty- 
one,  he  located  in  Cass  County,  Mo.,  and  followed  farming  and  stock-raising  there  until 
1881),  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  here  in  1881,  and  has  been  actively  identified 
with  his  present  industry  since.  He  married  in  Fort  Scott,  in  1880,  Miss  Mattie  James,  who 
was  born  and  reared  in  Randolph  County,  Ill.  They  have  one  son — Hosea  A.  He  and  his 
wife  hold  to  the  religion  of  the  Methodist  Church.  Ilis  farm  residence  contains  160  acres  of 
improved  land,  well  fenced,  watered  and  stocked,  good  buildings,  and  an  orchard  of  well 
assorted  fruit.  He  also  owns  eighty  acres  in  Section  28  of  this  Township,  which  is  well 
improved. 

HENRY  IIOUDASHELT,  farmer.  Sections  11  and  21,  P.  O.  Walnut,  was  born  in  Kentucky 
in  1817.  He  was  engaged  in  farming  in  Illinois,  Indiana  and  Missouri  ten  years,  remaining 
in  Illinois,  on  a  farm,  until  the  summer  of  1878.  He  then  came  to  Kansa.s  and  located  on 
his  present  farm  of  320  acres  in  Crawford  County,  which  he  bought  and  improved.  He  re¬ 
mained  on  the  farm  two  years,  and  then  bought  an  improved  farm  in  Walnut.  Mr.  H.  owns 
a  fine  farm  of  442  acres  in  Illinois,  which  is  one  of  the  best  grain  and  stock  farms  in  Illinois. 
He  was  married  to  Miss  Parmelia  Franklin,  of  Illinois,  in  1839,  by  whom  he  had  three  chil¬ 
dren — John,  Franklin  and  Parmelia.  His  wife  died  in  March,  1845,  and  he  was  married  to 
Mrs.  Montgomery,  of  Indiana,  in  1847.  They  have  three  children — Henry  M  ,  Mary  J.  and 
Asherry. 

HARMON  H.  HUR.ST,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Walnut,  was  horn  in  Elkhart 
County,  Ind.,  in  1835.  At  the  age  of  five  years,  he  located  with  his  people  in  Sullivan  County, 
Mo.,  where  he  was  reared  and  educated,  and  where  he  was  identified  with  the  farming  in¬ 
dustry  until  1860,  when  he  went  to  Warren  County,  Iowa,  and  carried  on  farming  until 
1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  armjr  and  served  until  1865;  removed  here  in  1866,  and  has 
been  identified  with  his  present  industry  here  since.  He  married  August  27,  1854,  Miss 
Martha  W.  Norman,  of  Iniliana,  who  departed  this  life  in  1856,  and  ,is  buried  in  the  cemetery 
of  Sullivan  County,  leaving  one  daughter — Julia  F.  In  December,  1856,  he  married  Miss 
Ruth  S.  Huntley,  of  Illinois,  wno  departed  this  life  in  1874,  and  is  buried  in  the  family 
cemetery,  leaving  two  sons  and  a  daughter — Virgil  IL,  Minnie  B.  and  Ralph  E.  He  was 
married  in  1876,  to  Mrs.  Mary  F.  Morrow  nee  Andrews,  a  native  of  Missouri.  They  have  one 
son — Claude  J.  During  the  war,  he  did  active  service  in  Company  B.,  Tenth  Iowa, 
from  August,  1861,  until  September,  1865,  and  was  honorably  discharged  as  a  veteran 
of  the  same  company  and  regiment.  His  farm  contains  200  acres  of  improved  land, 
well  fcneed  and  stocked,  with  good  dwellings,  barns,  stables,  and  an  orchard  of  600  trees  of 
a  nicely  assorted  variety  of  fruits. 

JOHN  INMAN  (deceased),  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1830,  and  was  reared  in  Indiana.  At 
the  age  of  twenty-one,  he  located  in  Iowa,  where  he  carrieil  on  farming  actively  till  the  war, 
when  he  enlisted  in  1862,  in  Company  A,  Thirty-third  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  did 
active  service  till  the  end  of  the  war;  during  this  time,  he  contracted  sraall-pox,  which  left 
him  an  invalid.  He  died  January  2,  1872,  and  is  buried  in  the  cemetery  of  this  township, 
having  moved  here  three  years  previously.  His  wife  and  three  sons  survive  him — Louisa 
Jane  Inman  neeChambers,  was  born  in  Ohio,  and  reared  in  Indiana;  was  married  to  the 
deceased  in  1866.  The  sons  are — Philander  Franklin,  William  Henry  and  George  Washing¬ 
ton.  The  farm  contains  160  acres  of  land,  well  fenced  and  stocked,  good  buildings,  and  a 
nice  young  orchard. 

IION.  DAVID  JOHNSON,  proprietor  of  the  National  Hotel,  Hepler,  was  born  in  F'ayette 
County,  Penn.,  in  1818,  and  was  reared  and  educated  in  Greene  County,  Penn.  At  the  age  of 
twenty,  he  left  his  native  State  and  located  in  Guernsey  County,  Ohio,  and  was  identified 
there  prominently  with  the  farming  Industry  for  fifteen  years.  He  then  went  to  Iowa  and 
located  in  Taylor  County  in  1855,  and  carried  on  farming  actively  there  till  1870,  when  he 
came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Bourbon  County,  and  carried  on  farming  and  stock-raising 
for  twelve  years,  retiring  from  it  then  and  engaging  at  his  present  business,  which  he  ably 
represents.  He  married  in  1839,  Miss  Lovina  Gay,  who  was-  born  and  reared  in  Guernsey 
County,  Ohio,  and  who  de|)arted  this  life  in  1863,  and  is  buried  in  Taylor  County,  Iowa,  leav¬ 
ing  a  family  of  four  sons  and  six  daughters — Adeline,  deceased,  formerly  Mrs.  David  Griffin, 
E.  G.;  Melissa,  Mrs.  J.  Maroa;  Jasper,  Isaac  Newton,  Kossuth,  Edith,  Mrs.  George  Litler ; 
Simon,  Reuben,  Alice,  and  William  Rosecrans.  In  1864,  he  married  Mrs.  Maudania  Lester 
nee  Jones,  of  Missouri.  They  have  a  family  of  three  daughters— Mary,  Minerva  and  Mon- 
tivideo.  Mrs.  Johnson’s  family  are  two  sons  and  two  daughters — IVilliam  Thomas,  Martha 
Jane,  now  Mrs.  Isaac  Newton  Johnson  ;  Carrie  C.,  now  JIrs.  Calvin  Hancock,  and  George 
W.  The  family  are  reared  in  the  faith  of  the  Methodist  Church.  Mr.  .lohnson  has  always 
worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  public,  social  and  industrial  life  of  his  locality 
since  coming  here.  He  .served  the  36th  District  of  the  State  for  Bourbon  County  in  the 
Legislative  Assembly  of  1874;  has  filled  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  many  years, 
pnd  has  been  active  in  many  minor  municipal  and  school  offices  during  his  residence  in  this 
locality. 

WILLIAM  KYSER,  Principal  of  Hepler  School,  wa.s  born  in  Livingston  County,  Ill.,  in 
1856,  and  removed  to  Kansas,  with  his  people,  wlio  settled  in  this  county,  where  he  was 
reared  and  educated;  received  his  education  in  the  public  schools  of  this  county,  attending 
the  normals  as  opportunities  ottered.  At  the  age  of  twenty,  he  engaged  at  his  present  pro¬ 
fession,  and  has  been  very  rejuitably  connected  with  it  in  the  county  since.  He  married  in 
1875,  Miss  Ella  M.  Vorheis,  who  was  born  in  Jefferson  County,  Iowa,  and  reared  in  this 
county,  her  people  having  settled  here  in  1870.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Kyser  have  a  family  of  two 
eons — George  and  Frank.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 
He  is  an  active  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  society,  and  Hepler  Lodge,  No.  115.  He  owns 
eighty  acres  of  nice  land  in  Section  35,  Walnut  Township,  undergoing  general  improvement. 

RICHARD  WINFIELD  DeLAMBERT,  dealer  in  hardware  and  agricultural  imple¬ 
ments,  Hepler,  was  born  in  Liverpool,  England,  in  1855,  and  was  reared  and  educated  there. 
He  graduated  in  a  regular  course  of  commercial  study,  at  the  Uverpool  Commercial  Insti¬ 
tute,  and  engaged  at  the  profession  of  book-keeping,  with  which  he  was  identified  there  for 
a  few  years.  In  1873,  he  came  to  America  and  located  here  and  engaged  at  farming  and 
stock-raising,  with  which  he  was  actively  connected  till  1880,  when  he  engaged  at  his  pres¬ 
ent  industry,  with  which  he  has  been  reputably  connected  since.  He  married,  in  1875,  Miss 
Elizabeth  Jane  Heard,  who  was  born  in  Devonshire,  England,  in  1856,  and  was  reared  and 
educated  there,  and  who  came  to  Bourbon  County,  Kan.,  in  1872.  They  have  a  family  of 
three  daughters — Ethel,  Beatrice  Winfield  and  Evelyn.  lie  is  an  active  member  of  the  A. 
<).  U.  W.  Society  here.  His  family  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Since 
locating  here  he  has  worked  actively  in  the  growth  and  development  of  the  social  and  indus¬ 
trial  life  of  this  place.  He  has  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  several  years,  and  has  been 
active  in  school  official  positions, 

JAMES  LEDLIE,  farmer.  Section  33,  P.  O.  Walnut.l  |IIe  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  in 
1815.  Raised  a  mechanic,  and  received  a  common  school  education.  He  was  in  Pennsylva¬ 
nia  until  1852,  then  to  Ohio,  where  he  remained  in  the  hotel  and  mail  contracting  business 
until  1869,  at  which  time  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  Crawford  County,  on  a  farm  of 
160  acres;  remained  there  two  years;  then  to  his  present  home  of  160  acres,  which  he  has 
since  run  as  a  grain  and  stock  farm.  He  has  a  fine  line  of  fruits  of  all  kinds.  Is  an  Odd 


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Fellow  and  a  cliarter  member  of  the  Presbyterian  I  luirch  He  was  Towusbip  Trustee  eight 
yliriXs  at  present.  He  was  marrieil  to  Miss  Mary  l;;cssler,  of  Pennsylvania,  in  IMO. 
Thev  have  six  ciiildreu — Joshua,  lOlizabeth,  John,  Detitia,  Chailes  and  Ilariy.  •  ^  j 

F  LEWIS  M.  I).,  Hcpler,  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  Mich.,  m  1854,  and  reeeived 

his  rudimentary  education  in  the  public  schools  of  his  native  city.  His  “’1 

was  obtained  in  the  University  of  Michigan,  in  which,  after  a  thorough  course  of  study  of 
three  years  he  took  up  the  study  of  his  profession  in  the  same  university,  graduating  from 
t  here  ^in  1880,  after  a  thorough  study  of  three  years\  After  gradiiatiiig,  .*'®  . 

nractice  of  his  profession  in  company  with  Prot.  I.  E.  Brown,  of  the  Chair  of  Physioiogy ,  in 
the  Mt'dical  ('oflege  of  Detroit,  and  after  one  year’s  active  practice  with  him,  lie  came  here, 
and  located  and  established  the  present  business  ot  drup  ^‘worked  ae^^ 

County  Ind  in  18;!6,  and  was  reared  and  educated  there.  He  was  actively  identihed  with 
his  present  industry  there  until  1878,  when  he  removed  to  Western  Texas,  hut  returned  here 
and^located  the  following  year,  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  Ins  present  business.  He 
married,  in  1859,  Miss  Melinda  E.  Kuhn,  who  was  born  in  Alabama  and  “ 

County  Ind.  They  have  a  family  of  live  sons  and  two  daughters  living— beorge  W.,  John 
J  Rosella  I  Henry  R.,  Mary  Josephine,  Frank  M.  and  Walter  G.,  and  have  buried  their 

siith  child,  Albert  K.,  in  Dearborn  County  cemetery.  During 

in  Company  H  Eighty-third  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  from  August,  1862,  till  the  end  ot 
the  war-  w^  honorably  discharged.  His  family  are  members  of  the  Methodist  I^iscopal 
Church  ’  He  hrbetn  In  active  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M  Society  since  1877.  His  farm 
contains  160  acres  of  improved  land,  well  fenced  and  watered  and  stocked,  good  buildings, 

?TOHN^X'^MARSHALL7farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  Walnut, 

County  Mo  in  1840,  and  was  reared  to  his  present  industry,  which  he  carried  on  there  till 
1870?  w^ien  he  came  here  and  located  on  his  present  P'^ce,  where  he  has  been  since  I  e 
luarried  in  1868,  Miss  Nancy  J.  Rule,  of  his  native  county.  They  have  a  family  ot  six 
sons  and’  two  daughters — James  T.,  Garret  L.,  John  H.,  Annie  B.,  f  harles  L.,  Byron,  George 
and  Lillie  The  family  are  members  of  the  Christian  Church.  His  farm  contains  193  acres 
of  improved  land,  well  fenced  and  watered  and  stocked;  good  buildings,  and  a  nice  young 

perry  a.  MORRISON,  general  merchandising,  Hepler,  was  ^®‘'" 

County,  Ohio,  in  1844,  and  was  reared  to  the  farming  industry.  \J\®  “f® 
learned  the  business  of  tobacconist,  and  was  actively  connected  with  it  until  the  breaking 
out  of  the  war,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  F,  Twenty-sixth  Ohio  ^ 

June  17  1861,  and  did  service  in  the  field  for  three  years,  when  he  was  , 

charged.’  After  the  war  he  located  in  Kennonsburgh,  Ohio,  m.  tlm  mercantile  business,  and 
carried  it  on  until  1873,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Bourbon  County,  where  he 
engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising,  which  he  carried  on  until  1881,  when  he  came  here 
an§  established  hi^present  business  tne  following  year.  He  married  in  1866,  Miss  Hannah 
Finley,  who  was  born  and  reared  in  Noble  County,  Ohio. 
and  four  daughters— Minnie,  Howard,  Melissa,  Margaret  and  Nettie.  His  family  are  iden 
titled  with  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  He  is  a  member  of  Hepler  I  ost.  No.  14  , 

^  ^CH  VRLES  E  SHAFER,  manufacturer  and  dealer  in  harness,  saddles,  etc.,  Hepler,  was 
born  in  Henry  County,  Mo.,  in  1858,  and  was  reared  and  educated  there,  ^S® 

twenty  he  went  to  Colorado  and  located  at  Fort  Collins,  where  he  learned  his  trade.  In 
Deceniber,  1882,  he  came  here  and  established  his  present  buMness,  which  he  has  very  suc¬ 
cessfully  carried  on  since.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Chnsttan  Church.  urivn  ir. 

DANIEL  SPRING  SHIREMAN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P  t -.  Hepler  ^ 

Cumberland  County,  Penn.,  in  1837,  and  removed  to  Illinois  wiUi  I”®  People  in  1844  who 
settled  in  Scott  County,  where  he  was  reared  and  educated,  was  identified 
that  and  Livingston  County,  till  1874,  when  he  came  here  and  has  been  connected  with  his 
present  indilnfsince  lle^^  in  1861,  Miss  Rachel  A  Mudd,  who  was  born  and  reared 

in  Scott  County,  Ill.,  and  who  departed  this  life  in  1868,  and  is  buried  in  the  Cemetery,  fecott 
County  leavilg  two  daughters-Hannah  and  Annie.  In  1871,  he  married  Miss  Maria 
J  Brown  who  was  born  in  Indiana  and  reared  in  Chlllicothe  Ill.  They  have  a  family  o 
sons  and  onrdaughter-Daniel,  Lewis  and  Elva.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Baptet 
Church  His  farm  contains  400  acres  of  improved  land,  well  fenced  and  watered  and 

“oirniastTHepli:-"  in  McConnelsville,  Morgan  Co.,  Ohio 

June  M84L  and  was  reared  there  to  his  present  business  through  his  lather,  who 
inentlv  identified  with  that  industry  there.  Mr.  Sigler  was  actively  identihed  with  nis 
present  industry  in  his  native  State  till  1874,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  after  spending 
two  years  in  travel  through  this  Western  country  in  connection  with  his  trade,  he  returnea 
to  hirnative'statw,  auM  w®as  connected  with  his  trade  there.till  1880  when  he  sold  his  inter¬ 
ests  there  and  came  here  and  established  his  present  business,  which  he  has  successluiiy 

carri^  m^sLic^.  stock-raiser.  Section  16,  P.  0.  Hepler,  w^  born  in 

Morgan  County  Ohio  October  15,  1842,  and  was  reared  and  educated  there.  As  he  grew  to 

mrnlood^’nS  h?m  with  his  present  industry,  and  <au[iug  the  latter  several 

years  of  his  life  in  that  State  was  prominently  identified  with  dealing  in  live  stock,  i 

Isil  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Crawford  County,  and  has  been  successfully  Jdenti 

tied  ’with  his  present  industry  since,  paying  particular  attention  to  the  'jearing 

ina  of  tine  stock  of  which  his  short-horn  Durhams  contain  some  of  the  choicest  animals  ot 

Uie  cmmty  He  was  married  March  16,  1870,  to  Miss  Eliza  J.  Strahl  of  lus  native  county 

and  State  ^  They  have  no  children.  During  the  war,  he  entered  into  the  spirit  of  the  cause  of 

the  North  and  volunteered  his  services  twice,  first  to  the  three  months  service  m  H^® J®^®®^ 

teenth  Ohio,  and  second  in  the  three  years’  service  Twenty-fifth  Ohio.  He 

upon  each  occasion.  Since  locating  here  he  has  worked  actively  in  the 

social  and  industrial  life  of  this  locality.  He  is  an  active  member  of  the  A.  O.  U  \\  •^®®i®ty- 

Heoler  Lodge,  No.  115.  His  farm  contains  16U  acresof  improved  land,  well  fenced,  w.itered 

and  stocked®  good  buildings  and  an  orchard  of  250  trees  ot  a  nicely  assorted  variety  of  frmts. 

jSifTsT.  CLAIR,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Hepler,  was  born  in  Marsha  l 
County,  111.,  in  1851,  was  reared  in  Sangamon  County.  In  1869,  he  came  here  with 
people^and  located  and  has  been  actively  connected  with  bis  present  industry  since  He 
married  in  1878,  Miss  Emma  Etta  Holmes,  who  was  born  in  Adams  County,  HI-,  and  rearea 
to  tb  s  county  biey  have  one  little  girl,  Josie  May.  His  family  are  members  of  the  Roman 
Catholic  Chulch.  His  farm  contains  160  acres  of  laud,  good  buildings  and  an  orchard  of  a 
good  Msortraetoo^fritotoera^^,  farmer  and  stock-raiser  jj^,uga]gr  real  estate  und  Nm 
tarv  Public,  P.  O.  Hepler,  was  horn  in  Fairfield  County,  Ohio,  in  182o,  and  was  reared  m 
Wyandot  County,  Ohio,  where  he  was  actively  identified  with  the  farming  industry  un  8  ^ 
when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Bourbon  County  at  Fort  Scott  In  187_,  be  came 
here  and  lias  been  actively  identified  with  his  present  industry  since.  He  received  his  ap- 
nototmentfsNXrrPublic  in  1880.  He  married  in  1851,  Miss  Flora  Forest  in  Defiance 
Coimty,  Ohio.  She  was  born  and  reared  in  Coshocton  County  Ohio.  Th®y  have  a  family 
of  four  sons  and  five  daughters-Frederick  Forest  Alonzo,  Lillie,  uow  Mrs  Buritol 

minister  ofthe  Christian  Church  in  Sumner  County,  Kan  ;  Kate,  now  Mrs.  A.  L.  Burlin 
game,  carpenter  and  builder;  Lincoln,  Maggie  Belle,  Willie  ^!p,“,toml^tod  lYtri-d 

patinihere  he  has  worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  social  and  industrial  liie  oi 

thlrilcaUty.  He'Isristed  in  the  or'ganization  of  the  Board  Education  o  which  he  was 

an  active  official  until  1880.  Ho  has  served  his  present  *"®';“'b®®®J  J^'®® 

for  four  years.  His  farm  contains  120  acres  of  improved  land,  well  fenced,  watered  ana 

stocked,^gO(^.huBdrc^^ndock-r^i^er  and  dealer,  P.  O.  Hepler,  was  born  in  LaSalle  County, 
Ill  in  1842  and  was  reared  and  educated  there.  He  was  identified  with  the  mercantile  in¬ 
dustry  there  till  1869,  when  he  came  to  Kans^  and  located  in  b  thi 

located  liere  and  established  the  first  store,  with  which  he  Story 

Styles  SliFSS’Si 

Sffi"acJrsIrvll7n"complrH,"Tl^^^ 

mouths  during  latter  part  ofthe  war ;  was  honorably  discharged  as  Sergeant  of  regi 

ment  Since  Lating  here  he  has  worked  very  actively  in  the  development  of  be  ^ 
•  lustrial  life  o^this  locality.  _Tbe  W '‘oMs  i®  bberMigion  of  the 


and  he  has  '240  acres  in  Section  ’22,  Walnut  'I’ownship,  Bourbon  County,  which  is  under  gen- 
eial  iniprovemenL  THOMPSON,  [jroprietor  of  Hepler  Flouring  Mills,  -was  born  in 
Washing  .n  ix^  in  1^1.  and  was  rc Ired  to  the  farming  industry  tliere.  “  b®  ™  •■® 

herTand  located  and  engaged  at  tlie  trade  of  carpentering  till  -laneary  188.3  when 

Grcnle“soSLtier^The“Liini^two*Story  tomestructo^  power  with 

Countv  L  in  1828  ami  was  reared  in  Greene  County,  HI.,  to  the  farming  imlustry,  with 
wbiel/he  wa’s  connected  there  till  1881),  when  he  came  here,  located  and  has  been  suceess- 
Slfconnlctod^wRhHherl  since.^  H  married  in 

^tirtre-ired  in  Ohio  Thev  have  a  family  of  two  sons  and  thiee  ddughters,  jaco»,  tioorge. 
Marl  Ann  Flizabeth,  Emma,  and  one  granddaughter,  Lizzie.  The  family  belong  to  the 
United  Baptist  Church.  His  farm  contains  160  acres  of  improved  land,  good  buildings  . 

orchard.  yjg-pg  Postmaster,  Hepler,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  grain  and  hay, 
was  born  in  Hanover,  Germany,  in  1843.  In  1857,  he  came  to  America  w.ith Ills  peop'®.  f  bo 
Rp’ttled  in  Benton  County  Mo.,  where  he  worked  at  the  farming  industry  till  the  breaking 

in  Benton  Couiitv  Mo  in  1846.  They  were  married  in  Miami  County,  Kan.  They  have  a 
toitolv  of  five  dalkhters-Em^  M., ^Amelia  M.,  Mary,  Amanda  and  Nora.  Since  locating 
iiprp  Viets  has  worked  very  actively  in  the  growth  and  development  of  the  public,  so- 

Phklellia  Neikirk  who  was  horn  to  Virginia  and  reared  in  Kentucky,  and  by  wb®™  be 

vSplI?;.™  I-  0. 

contains  120  acrel  of  improved  land  well  fenced  and  watered  and  stocked,  good  buildings 

and  an  orchard  of  about  200  trees  of  a  nicely  assorted  ™”ety  ®f  p'o  ^iigpier  was  born  in 
70HN  L  WEBSTER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  bectiou  4, 

r2sr;i»whi‘'pi‘.'S«tr«"S 

J  c  Tt-i  1  Vip  nifirripd  Mrs  Sarah  Heritase  7166  Brown,  a  iiative  of  Rennsy B a 

fine  orchard. 

OTHER  TOWNS. 

Arcadia  is  situated  in  the  northeast  part  of  the  county,  m  a  healthy 
location,  near  Coxe’s  Creek.  Formerly  it  was  a  stoppins-place  on  the  old 
mfutary  road  between  Fort  Scott  and  Fort  Gibson.  Ihis  was  before  the 
war  In  186'2,  there  was  a  double  log  tavern  at  Arcadia.  Now  this  tov  n 
is  on  the  Ft.  S.,  S.  E.  &  M.  Railroad.  When  this  road  was  constructed  by 
the  Gulf  road  as  a  branch  simply  for  coal,  into  Lincoln  Township  "^fBadia 
took  the  name  of  Findlay  City,  after  a  certain  coal  contractor.  It  has  now 
taken  back  the  old  ante-bellum  name,  Arcadia.  Betore  the  war  Arcadia 
consisted  of  only  the  double  log  hotel,  ’which  is  even  now  well  remembe  cd 
hv  every  one  who  passed  in  either  direction  through  the  tov  n  iv  hen  it  e.ystcd. 
The  town  has  broad  and  clean  streets,  lined  on  both  sides  with  neat  and  tasty 
buildings.  Among  the  business  houses  of  Arcadia  are  hve  genei-al  sdiics, 
one  hardware  store,  three  blacksmith  and  wagon  shops,  one  harness  shop 
one  bakery,  one  shoe  shop,  one  grist-mill,  one  pain  elevator,  one  himber 
yard  two  drug  stores,  two  hotels  and  two  churches.  The  prospritj  of  the 

Lwn  is  attributed  to  the  tact  of  its  shrmvd  business  "Jb,  ^  st  f  ir  iim 
population  of  about  300,  and  is  surrounded  by  some  of  the  best  fanning 
lands,  and  the  most  picturesque  country  anywhere  to  be  touncl. 

This  town  is  located  in  the  northwest  part  ot  the  county  on 
the  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad,  on  undulating  prairie  ,  riie  first  settlei 
here  was  John  Vietz.  A  town  company  'was  foniicd  in  Januaiy,  180, 
composed  as  follows:  B.  F.  Hepler,  of  Fort  Scott,  Presadent;  T.  IL 
Amiable,  Secretary;  George  A.  Crawfonh  Treasurer.  The  first  Board  of 
Trustees  was  B.  F.  Hepler,  Annable,  S.  Pratel.  E.  C.  Haj  s  and  A.  Hiatei. 
Among  those  who  settled  here  in  1871-72,  were  the  following:  J.  N.  btrawu, 

Sebo  Vietz,  Thomas  Sparks,  Dennis  Moran  and  Isaiio  Stevens. 

The  first  business  building  was  erected  by  John  ^  J;  N- 

Strawu  soon  afterward  started  a  general  country  f sold  out  in  a 
short  time  to  Mr.  Vietz.  Mr^Strawn  was 

The  first  birth  was  that  of  Frank  Strawu,  sou  of  Mi.  pd  Mrs.  J.  a. 
Strawn  in  1872;  the  first  death,  that  of  a  child  of  Thomas  Sparks  iii  l8<3; 
and  the  first  marriage,  that  of  Dr.  A  M  Griffin  to  Brace  11  itch co 

in  1882.  William  G.  Tittle  taught  the  hrst^ph^ol  in  m4,  and  Rev.  A. 


of  the  establishment  of  those  interests  here.  His  residence  property  consists  of  thirty  acres 


Jackson  preachertlie  first  setmon  in  1875.  The  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church  society  erected  a  church  ou  Main  street  in  1880,  costing  about 


1140 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


$2,500,  and  the  Christian  denomination  built  a  churcli  in  1882,  costing 
$2,000.  The  llepler  Leader,  a  seven  column  folio  weekly  paper,  was  started 
January  4,  1883,  hy  William  D.  Wright.  The  population  of  the  town  is 
about  200,  and  if  it  is  not  growing  rapidly  “it  makes  up  in  solidity  of 
growth  what  it  lacks  in  speed  of  development.” 

Beulah. — This  town  is  located  on  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf 
Railroad,  live  miles  south  of  Girard.  It  was  started  in  1874  Ia  a  colony  of 
Methodists,  composed  in  part,  of  the  following  members:  Thoruis  Crowder, 
Henry  Brown,  11.  T.  Potter,  C.  A.  King,  R.  G.  llcrmance,  J.  S.  IScholield 
and  B.  P.  King.  At  that  time  there  was  but  one  small  house  in  the 
vicinity.  By  the  first  of  January  there  was  a  population  of  200. 

The  Methodist  Episciipal  congregation  erected  a  church  edifice  in  1881. 
It  is  a  handsome  structure,  30x50  feet  in  size,  and  cost  about  $2,000. 
Besides  the  church  there  is  a  good  school  aud  a  number  of  good  business 
houses.  Beulah  now  contains  a  i)opulation  of  300. 

Farlington  is  situated  on  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  A  Gulf  Rail¬ 
road,  seven  miles  north  of  Girard.  The  site  is  as  attractive  as  need  be 
desired.  A  grove  has  been  started,  and  near  the  town  is  a  beautiful  lake. 
The  town  contains  (|uite  a  number  of  substantial  business  houses,  a  good 
schoolhouse,  aud  a  Baptist  Church  organization  which  erected  an  elegant 
church  edifice  near  the  depot  in  1882.  There  is  a  wagon  shop  and  a  black¬ 
smith  shop,  and  the  tow.n  is  considerable  of  a  shipping_  point  for  coal, 
nearly  all  of  the  merchants  dealing  in  this  mineral,  which  is  mined  in  the 
vicinity. 

31ulherry  Grove  is  a  mining  town  in  the  eastern  part  of  the  county,  on 
the  Cherryvale  Division  of  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad. 
It  is  surrounded  by  a  fine  farming  country,  and  presents  the  crude  and 
rustic  appearance  of  all  new  mining  towns. 

Midway  is  a  small  town  in  the  eastern  part  of  the  county,  also  on  the 
Cherryvale  Division  of  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad,  and 
like  Jlulberry  its  mining  interests  are  its  principal  support.  The  post 
office  was  established  in  February,  1871. 

Cato  is  the  oldest  town  in  the  county,  but  it  is  quite  small.  It  is 
located  in  Lincoln  Township,  it  contains  a  store,  blacksmith  shop,  flour¬ 
ing  and  saw  mill  and  a  church. 

Iowa  City  was  situated  two  miles  southeast  of  the  present  site  of  Pitts¬ 
burg.  It  never  contained  more  than  a  store  and  a  residence,  both  owned 
by  Isaac  Hobson,  who  located  there  in  the  fall  of  1866.  It  is  now  famous 
oil  account  of  the  speech  delivered  there  by  Hon.  Sidney  Clarke,  an  ex¬ 
tract  from  which  may  be  found  elsewhere. 

Brazilton  is  located  on  the  N.  T.,  I.  &  M.  R.  R.,  eight  miles  from 
Girard.  It  has  been  started  since  the  building  of  the  railroad.  It  is  destined 
to  be  an  important  town  ;  it  already  contains  two  stores,  a  lumber  yard, 
about  twelve  houses  and  fifty  inhabitants.  Thomas  Brazil  and  II.  IM. 
Clark  own  the  town  site;  IT.  H.  Ryan  is  the  Postmaster.  About  fifty  car 
loads  of  grain  were  shipped  from  this  station  in  1882. 

Idell  Post  Office  was  established  in  June,  1870,  C'.  W.  McCloud  being 
appointed  Postmaster.  It  is  situated  on  Hickory  Creek.  A  Catholic  Church 
is  located  two  miles  to  the  northeast. 

Green  Elm  is  also  a  post  office  on  Hickory  Creek  about  five  miles 
southwest  of  Idell. 

Litchfield  is  located  four  miles  northeast  of  New  Pittsburg.  It  is  a  coal 
town  in  every  sense,  about  500  car  loads  of  coal  being  shipped  each  month. 
There  are  here  a  post  office,  public  school,  a  general  store,  a  drug  store, 
two  blacksmith  sliojis,  a  wagon  sho'l)  and  about  200  inhabitants. 

Jlopefield  Post  Office  was  established  in  Baker  Township  in  1871,  J.  W. 
Lane  being  appointed  first  Postmaster. 

Strongtown  Post  Office  was  established  in  1873,  with  C.  H.  Strong  first 
Postmaster. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.— siierman  township. 

I.  H.  ADDINGTON,  M.  D.,  Farlington,  was  born  in  P,an(lolph  County,  Ind.,  in  184.3, 
and  was  reared  in  Piqua,  Miami  Co.,  Ohio,  where  he  was  educated  to  the  teaching  pro¬ 
fession  by  his  ow’n  unaided  e-xertions.  He  carried  it  on  until  the  age  of  twenty-one  when 
lie  engaged  in  the  study  of  medicine,  with  which  lie  was  connected  for  nearly  four  years, 
after  which  he  began  the  practice  of  it  in  Ohio  and  carried  it  on  successfully  there  until 
1873,  when  he  came  here  and  located,  and  has  been  very  reputably  connected  with  the 
practice  of  his  profession  since.  He  married,  in  186G,  Miss  Jennie  S.  Bryan,  who  was  born 
in  Newport,  Maine,  and  reared  in  Bangor.  She  received  her  literary  education  in  Lowell, 
Mass.,  and  taught  near  Boston.  They  have  a  family  of  one  sou  and’a  daughter — Willie  B. 
and  Bertha  May.  Dr.  Addington  has  worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  social  and 
industrial  life  of  this  locality  since  locating  here.  He  is  an  active  member  of  the  A.,  F.  & 
A.  M.  and  A.  0.  U.  W.  societies.  The  family  hold  to  the  religion  of  the  Christian 
Church. 

ABIJAH  C.  BEVER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  20,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  born  in 
Fountain  County,  Ind.,  in  1820,  and  was  identitied  there  with  his  present  industry  till  1878, 
when  he  came  here  and  located  and  has  been  successfully  connected  with  his  farming  and 
stock-raising  since.  He  mairied  October  20,  18.51,  Miss  Mary  H.  Williams,  who  was  born  in 
Kentucky  and  reared  in  Fountain  Counky,  Ind.  They  have  one  son  aud  three  daughters 
living — Laura  O.,  Georgiaua  (now  Sirs.  William  L.  JlacDougal,  carpenter  and  builder),  Ida, 
Rosetta  and  John  J.,  and  have  buried  one  son  and  three  daughters.  The  family  are  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  United  Brethren  Church.  His  farm  contains  eighty-two  and  one-half  acres  of 
improved  laud,  well  fenced  and  watered  aud  stocked,  good  buildings,  and  an  orchard  of  a 
nicely  assorted  variety  of  fruits. 

J.  W.  BU.VLEY,  of  the  tirm  of  Br.aley  &  Wickham,  farmer  aud  grower  of  aud  dealer 
in  stock,  P.  ().  Girard,  was  born  in  New  YorkState  in  182G.  He  was  raisedin  the  wool  man- 
ufacluring  hmsiness,  aud  went  to  Michigan  in  18.33  and  remained  till  18G5.  At  the  end  of 
which  time  he  went  to  Iowa  and  spent  the  winter,  then  came  to  Kansas  aud  brought  with 
him  1,G(JU  head  of  sheep,  locating  in  Crawford  County, .Sherman  Township,  on  Section  35, on 
his  present  home  of  l,'.iU0  acres,  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  the  raising  of  sheep  and 
cattle,  adding  the  cattle  business  in  1868,  handling  from  25U  to  500  head  of  cattle  jier  year. 
He  has  400  acres  of  his  splendid  farm  under  cultivation,  feeding  all  the  produce  raised  on 
his  farm.  He  has  hedge  fenced  eighty,  forty,  sixty  and  two  twenty  acre  lots ;  tenement 
house;  has  one  pasture  of  720  acres  another  of  120 ;  fourteen  miles  of  hedge  fence.  He  is 
putting  down  a  large  amount  of  timothy  and  clover. 

E.  T.  CAMPBELL,  fanner  aud  stock-raiser,  .Section  2,  P.  0.  Farlington,  was  born  in 
Russell  County,  Ya.,  in  18.53,  and  was  reared  and  educated  there.  In  1870  he  located  here 
with  his  mother  and  sister  (whom  he  supports),  and  has  been  very  successfully  connected 
with  his  present  industry  hero  since.  Ho  has  always  taken  an  active  part  in  the  lurther- 
ance of  all  measures  tending  toward  the  development  of  his  locality.  He  has  served  his 
township  as  Trustee,  and  has  been  active  in  other  otficial  po.sitions.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
A.,  F.  <t  A.  M.  and  A.  O.  U.  W.  societies.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church. 
His  farm  contains  .520  acres  of  valuable  land,  an  orchard  of  200  trees  of  a  nicely  assorted  va¬ 
riety  of  fruits,  good  dwelling,  barn  and  stables. 


FRANK  R.  CORNELIOUS,  of  the  firm  of  Deets  &  Cornelius,  merchants,  Farlington 
was  born  in  Yadkin  County,  N.  C.,  in  1847,  aud  was  reared  there  on  a  farm,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  until  1868.  He  then  located  in  JJneolu  County,  Mo.,  and  carried  on  larm  and  stock- 
raising  there  for  several  years.  In  187G,  he  located  in  Wright  City,  Warren  County,  Mo., 
and  carried  on  hotel  aud  livery  business,  and  also  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  brick  and 
farming  successfully  for  several  years.  In  December,  ifel,  he  came  here  and  engaged  in  his 
present  business,  in  the  meantime  doing  the  hotel  business  of  the  place.  He  married  in 
.September,  18G'J,  Miss  Helen  K.  Turner,  of  Lincoln  County,  Mo.,  who  departed  this  life  July 
30,  1873,  aud  is  buried  in  the  family  cemetery,  near  Troy,  Mo.  She  left  one  sou,  Walter  T. 
December  3,  1874,  he  married  Miss  Maggie  I.  Deets,  who  was  born  in  Guernsey  County,  Ohio, 
and  reared  in  Missouri.  They  have  one  son  and  daughter — Mollie  F.  and  Charles  D.  Dur¬ 
ing  the  war  Mr.  ( 'ornelius  did  active  service  in  the  Confederate  army,  in  Hoke’s  Division  of 
Armsted's  brigade,  F’irst  North  Carolina  Battalion,  Junior  Reserves,  for  the  last  eleven 
months  of  the  war.  He  was  hororably  discharged.  He  is  an  active  member  of  the  A.,  F.  & 
A.  M.,  and  I.  0.  0.  F.  .Societies.  His  wife  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

JOHN  T.  DEETS,  of  the  firm  of  Deets  &  Cornelius,  dealers  in  dry  goods,  groceries, 
coal,  hardware,  grain,  and  all  kinds  of  agricultural  implements,  Farlington.  Mr.  Deets  was 
born  in  Guernsey  County,  Ohio,  in  1852.  In  1865,  he  removed  with  his  people  to  Warren 
Countv,  Mo.,  where  at  the  age  of  eighteen  he  learned  the  trade  of  blacksmith,  with  whi  Ai  he 
was  identified  in  Lincoln  County,  Mo.,  until  1879,  when  he  came  here  aud  carried  on  his 
fumer  business  for  a  year.  He  then  engaged  in  his  present  business,  which  he  has  success¬ 
fully  carried  on  since.  He  married,  in  1873,  in  Lincoln  County,  Mo.,  Miss  Martha  E.  Col¬ 
bert,  of  that  county.  They  have  a  family  of  two  daughters— Birdie  aud  Bessie.  He  has 
always  taken  an  active  interest  in  the  growth  aud  development  of  the  public,  social  and 
industrial  life  of  his  locality  since  coming  here.  He  is  an  active  member  of  the  A.  U.  U.  W. 
bociety.  His  wife  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church.  He  also  carries  on  with  his 
brother,  C.  A.  Deets,  a  nice  livery  business  Dere.  Jonathan  Deets,  father  of  the  above,  was 
born  and  reared  in  Pennsylvania,  aud  spent  his  life  in  farming  pursuits.  He  moved  to  (Jhio, 
where  he  spent  several  years ;  he  moved  to  Missouri,  in  18G5,  where  he  remained  for  several 
years,  eventually  coming  here,  where  he  at  present  resides.  His  family  are  John  T.,  Charles 
Alva,  of  the  firm  of  Deets  Bros.,  livery,  who  married,  in  1877,  Miss  Maggie  E.  Colbert,  of 
Lincoln  County,  Mo.,  and  who  has  one  son,  John  William  ;  Maggie  I.,  now  Mrs.  F’rank  R. 
Cornelius,  of  the  firm  of  Deets  &  Cornelius,  whose  biography  appears  in  this  work. 

R.  DORMAN,  farmer  and  dealer  in  cattle,  horses,  sheep,  hay  and  grain,  .Section  31,  P. 
0.  Girard,  was  born  in  Connecticut,  1836.  Raised  a  mechanic,  receiving  a  business  educa¬ 
tion,  and  started  in  life  for  himself  at  the  age  of  eleven  years  ;  was  on  the  farm  until  eigh¬ 
teen,  at  which  time  went  to  learn  the  mechanic’s  trade,  at  which  he  spent  three  years  in 
( 'onnecliciit,  after  which  came  to  Illinois,  and  followed  his  trade  six  years,  then  traveled  for 
a  Life  Insurance  Company  live  years.  Came  to  Kansas  City  in  1867  ;  was  in  the  life  insur¬ 
ance  business  there  fur  eight  years  ;  in  the  meantime  was  in  the  livery  business  three  years; 
then  to  Kansas,  in  1875,  on  his  present  home  of  160  acres,  which  he  improved,  and  has  since 
run,  as  a  grain  aud  stock  farm,  raising,  buying,  feeding  and  shipping  stock.  Shipped  in 
1878,  450,000  worth  of  stock ;  1879,  shipped  $75,000 ;  in  1880,  shipped  and  sold  $120,000  worth ; 
1881,  $145,000  worth;  1882,  $150,000  worth.  Shipping  to  Kansas  City,  St.  Louis,  Chicago  and 
Buffalo,  N.  Y.  Mr.  Dorman  is  a  member  of  the  Odd  Fellows,  I'reemasous  and  Knights  of 
Pythias.  Was  married  to  Miss  Sarah  NewLee.  Have  five  children— Frederick  C.,  Fannie 
E.,  George  W.,  Walter  P.,  Ida. 

JOHN  DOUGHERTY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  Farlington,  was  born  in  Frank¬ 
lin  County,  Ohio,  in  1837,  and  was  raised  and  educated  there.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one,  he 
located  in  Fulton  County,  Ill.,  and  then  engaged  in  the  blacksmith  business,  with  which  he 
was  identified  therefor  several  years.  Afterward  engaged  in  farming  operations,  which  he 
carried  on  until  1878,  when  he  came  here  and  has  been  actively  identified  with  farming  and 
stock-raising  since.  He  married,  in  1861,  Miss  Elmira  McCoy,  a  native  of  Itelaware.  They 
have  a  family  of  three  daughters,  Clare  L.,  Cassie  aud  Kate.  The  family  are  members  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  His  farm  contains  eighty  acres  of  improved  land,  well  fenced, 
watered  and  stocked,  good  buildings  and  a  nice  orchard  of  assorted  fruits. 

ARTHUR  R.  FKOGUE,  of  the  firm  of  i'rogue  &  Harris,  dealers  in  hardware,  groceries, 
clothing,  boots  and  shoes,  crockery,  queensware  and  farm  machinery,  Farlington.  Mr.  F. 
was  born  in  Tippecanoe  County,  Ind.,  in  1838,  and  removed  to  Illinois  with  nis  people  in 
18-14,  who  settled  in  Macoupin  County,  where  he  was  reared  aud  educated,  and  followed  the 
farming  industry  successlully  until  1866,  when  he  came  here  and  has  carried  on  farming 
and  stock-raising  actively  for  several  years.  In  1873,  he  engaged  in  merchandising,  and  has 
successfully  carried  it  on  here  since.  In  1858,  he  married  in  Greene  County,  Illinois,  Miss 
Mary  M.  Reeve,  who  was  born  aud  reared  in  Morgan  County,  Illinois.  They  have  one 
daughter,  Harriet  Louisa,  now  Mrs.  George  Conover,  agent  of  the  Gulf  Railroad,  Farlington, 
and  they  have  reared  an  adopted  son  and  daughter — Charles  Pierce  and  Lulu  Reeve.  iMr. 
F'.  has  been  an  active  worker  in  the  social  and  industrial  development  of  his  locality  since 
coming  here.  He  has  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace,  aud  filled  other  local  official  positions. 
The  family  are  members  of  the  Protestant  Methodist  Church.  He  is  an^ctive  member  of 
the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  Society. 

HUGH  F’RY,  farmer,  stock-feeder  and  raiser.  Section  23,  P.  O.  Farlington,  was  born  in 
England.  Came  to  the  United  States  in  infancy  ;  was  in  New  Y'ork  eleven  years;  was  in 
Michigan  nine  years.  Learned  the  boot  aud  shoe  business.  Went  to  Illinois  in  1860,  re¬ 
mained  on  a  farm  fourteen  years,  at  the  end  of  which  time  came  to  Montgomery  County, 
Kan.,  where  he  remained  eighteen  months,  then  to  Illinois  for  four  years,  then  back  to  Kan¬ 
sas.  Was  on  a  farm  two  years.  Then,  in  1880,  bought  his  present  home  of  160  acres,  which 
he  has  since  run  as  a  grain  and  stock  farm.  lias  seventy  acres  under  cultivation.  Carries 
from  seventy-five  to  225  head  of  cattle.  Is  raiser,  buyer,  feeder  and  shipper.  Was  married 
to  Miss  Clarluda  Wright,  of  Illinois,  in  1868.  Have  five  children — Abberta,  Andrew  W., 
Estella,  Alma,  Dela  0.  JIr’s.  F'ry  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church. 

JOHN  W.  GARDNER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  born  in  Cumberland 
County,  Ill.,  in  1850,  aud  was  reared  in  McLean  County.  In  1874,  he  located  in  Tazewell 
County,  III.,  aud  carried  on  farming  there  till  1881,  when  he  came  here  and  located  upon 
present  place,  which  he  has  improved  from  a  raw  prairie  to  a  splendid  farm,  containing 
handsome  building  and  a  nice  young  orchard  of  assorted  fruits.  His  farm  contains  240  acres, 
is  well  fenced  and  watered  and  stocked.  He  married,  in  1874,  Miss  Emma  J.  Kampf,  who 
was  born  and  reared  in  Tazewell  County,  Ill.  They  have  a  family  of  one  son  and  a  daugh¬ 
ter,  Ollie  and  Lloyd.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Christian  Church. 

GEORGE  W.  GOSHERT,  farmer  aud  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Girard,  was  born  in  Pickaway 
County,  Ohio,  Ajiril  24,  1842,  and  was  reared  and  educated  in  Kosciusko  County,  Ind.  In 
1870,  he  came  to  Kansas  aud  located  upon  the  present  place,  and  has  been  actively  identified 
with  the  farming  industry  here  since.  He  married  in  1870  Miss  Martha  Jane  Bowen,  who 
was  born  in  Kosciusko  County,  Ind.,  December  27,  1852,  and  was  reared  and  edueated  there. 
They  have  a  family  of  three  sons  living — Frank  E.,  Eddie  B.  and  Alfred  E.  The  family  are 
members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church;  his  farm  contains  eighty  acres  of  improved 
laud,  well  watered  aud  stocked,  good  buildings  and  an  orchard  of  250  trees  of  assorted  fruits. 

C.  M.  HARRIS,  of  the  firm  of  Frogue  &  Harris,  merchants,  and  farmer  and  stock-raiser. 
Section  25,  P.  0.  Farlington.  Mr.  Harris  was  born  in  Knox  County,  Tenu.,  in  1842,  and  re¬ 
moved  to  Lawrence  County,  Mo.,  in  18.50,  with  his  people,  where  he  was  reared  and  educated. 
In  1868,  he  came  here  aud  located,  aud  has  been  successfully  engaged  in  farming  and  stock 
business  since.  October  10,  1882,  he  joined  the  present  partnership  in  merchandising.  He 
married  in  1876  Miss  L.  E.  Frogue,  who  was  born  in  Macoupin  County,  III.,  and  reared  in 
Kansas.  They  have  a  family  of  one  son  aud  a  daughter — Ora  Overton  and  Sarah  Elizabeth. 
During  the  war  he  did  active  service  in  the  confederate  army  for  three  years,  after  which 
he  was  taken  prisoner,  paroled,  and  honorably  discharged;  since  locating  here  he  has 
worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  public,  social  and  industrial  life  of  his  locality. 
He  is  an  active  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  society;  his  farm  contains  eighty  acres  of  im¬ 
proved  land,  well  fenced,  watered  and  stocked,  good  buildings  and  an  orchard  of  180  trees, 
of  a  well  assorted  variety  of  fruits. 

L.  D.  HERLGCKER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  19,  P.  0.  Farlington,  was  born 
in  Franklin  County,  Ohio,  in  April  23,  1.84.5,  and  was  reared  there  to  his  present  industry ;  at 
the  age  of  twenty,  he  engaged  in  mercuandisiug  in  the  wholesale  notion  trade  as  salesman, 
in  which  capacity  he  was  reputably  connected  for  four  years.  He  then  located  in  Jones 
County,  Iowa,  aud  carried  on  his  i)resent  industry  there  till  1871,  when  he  came  here  and 
located,  aud  has  been  successfully  identified  with  his  present  industry  here  since.  He  mar¬ 
ried  in  1868,  Miss  Elizabeth  Kramer,  of  his  native  county.  They  have  a  family  of  three 
sous  aud  one  daughter— Elmer  ,1.,  John  J.,  Edward  C.  aud  Ida  May.  He  has  worked  actively 
in  the  growth  of  the  social  and  industrial  life  of  this  locality  since  coming  here ;  has  served 
as  Township  Trustee  for  two  terms;  is  at  pre.sent  incumbent  of  County  Coramissionership 
of  the  First  District  of  this  county.  He  has  been  active  in  school  offices  for  several  years; 
is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  and  A.  O.  U.  \Y.  societies.  The  family  hold  to  the  religion 
of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  His  farm  contains  200  acres  of  improved  land,  well 


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fenced,  and  watered  and  stocked,  good  buildings,  an  orchard  of  300  trees  of  nicely  assorted 
fruits 

WILLIAM  LAWLER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  23,  P.  ().  Farlington,  was  born 
in  Madison,  .TeHerson  Co.,  Ind.,  in  1»32,  and  was  reared  and  educated  there.  At  the  age  of 
twenty-one  he  located  in  Vermillion  County,  Ill.,  and  was  actively  identified  with  larming  and 
milling  industries  alternately  for  several  years;  in  1873,  he  located  hero  and  engaged  at  his 
present  industry,  with  which  he  has  been  very  sucoessfuly  connected  since.  In  1852,  he 
married  Miss  Amanda  Hall,  of  Dearborn  County,  Ind.  They  have  a  family  of  two  sons  and 
two  daughters— James  N.,  merchandising;  John,  Mary  A.  and  Sarah  B.  at  home.  Since  lo¬ 
cating  here  Mr.  Lawler  has  worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  social  and  industrial 
life  of  his  locality.  He  has  served  his  township  as  Treasurer,  and  has  filled  other  munici¬ 
pal  offices;  during  the  war  he  did  sen  ice  in  Company  C,  Fifty-fourth  Missouri  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry.  He  has  been  an  active  Mason  since  1867.  The  family  are  members  of  the 
Baptist  Church ;  the  farm  residence  contains  240  acres  of  valuable  land,  an  orchard  of  over 
1  000  fruit  trees  of  a  nicely  assorted  variety,  good  dwellings,  barns  and  stables,  and  besides 
tills  he  has  640  acres,  divided  into  two  farms  of  320  acres  each,  in  Sections  35  and  36,  each 
farm  under  good  improvement,  and  having  nice  orchards  and  good  buildings,  and  well 

WILLI.AM  L.  McDOUGALL,  carpenter  and  builder.  Section  20,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  born 
in  Bruce  County,  Canada,  July  24,  1855,  and  from  a  backwoods  life  was  reared  to  the  sailing 
business  About  the  age  of  seventeen  he  became  an  able  bodied  seaman,  and  prosecuted 
that  business  upon  the  lakes  in  the  United  States  and  Canada  for  about  five  years.  (Duriug 
the  winter  seasou  of  that  time,  was  actively  connected  with  his  present  trade  at  Chicago  and 
other  parts  of  United  States).  He  then  entered  upon  a  sea  life  and  subsequently  was  pro¬ 
moted  to  tne  position  of  ship-carpenter  and  second  mate,  chief  mate  and  finally  ship-master, 
with  which  he  continued  in  an  honorable  position  until  1878,  when  he  was  taken  ill  with  a 
severe  fever,  contracted  while  at  Tangier,  Africa,  and  somewhat  Injuring  his  memory  caus¬ 
ing  him  to  retire  from  a  salt  sea  life.  He  then  located  at  Chicago  and  was  reputably  identi¬ 
fied  with  his  profession  until  1880,  when  he  came  here  and  has  been  actively  connected  with 
his  present  profession  since;  he  married  in  1881  Miss  Georgiana  Better,  who  was  born  and 
reared  in  Fountain  County,  Ind.  They  have  one  little  girl— Pearl  Flora.  His  wife  is  a 
member  of  the  United  Brethren  Church. 

JOHN  MEYER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  born  in  Benton  County, 
Mo.  in  1846;  at  the  age  of  twenty-two  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  this  county,  and 
has ’been  actively  identified  with  his  present  industry  since.  He  married  in  1866,  Miss  Pau¬ 
lina  Fischer,  who  was  horn  in  Wurtemberg,  Germany,  in  1845,  and  came  to  America  with 
her  people,  who  settled  in  Benton  County,  Mo.,  where  she  was  reared  and  educated.  Phey 
have  a  family  of  three  sons  and  five  daughters — Fred,  Katie,  Johanna,  Louisa,  Willie,  Henry 
and  Amelia  The  family  are  members  of  the  Lutheran  Church  ;  his  farm  contains  160  acres 
of  improved  laud,  well  fenced,  watered  and  stocked,  good  buildiugsaud  an  orchard  of  nicely 

assorted  fruits.  .  .  .„  t.  i 

FRED  PETER.SON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  18,  P.  O.  Farlington,  was  liorn  in 
Norway  in  1843,  and  came  to  America  in  1869,  and  settled  in  Bourbon  County,  Kan.,  the 
same  year  •  he  engaged  at  the  coal  business,  which  he  carried  on  for  several  years ;  he  then 
engaged  at  his  present  business,  with  which  he  has  been  successfully  connected  since.  In 
1873,  he  married  Miss  Caroline  Peterson,  who  was  born  in  Sweden  in  1853.  Tliey  have  a 
family  of  two  sons  and  two  daughters — Alma,  Matilda,  Charlie  and  John  August.  Mr.  1  e- 
tersou  has  served  as  Treasurer  of  his  School  District,  and  has  been  active  in  other  local  ot- 

"  ^  “ -  . -  his  farm  contains  240 


land  County,  Me.,  was  raised  in  the  State  of  New  Y'ork;  received  a  business  education, 
learning  the  trade  of  blacksmith;  was  next  in  California  for  twenty-three  months ;  then 
went  back  to  New  York  a  short  time ;  then  in  Wisconsin  for  sixteen  years,  trading  m  laud 
stock  and  lumber.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1866,  and  located  in  I  ort  Scott,  where  he  remained 
four  years,  trading  in  cattle  and  hogs,  and  at  the  same  time  ran  a  wagon  and  blacksmith 
shop  at  the  cud  of  which  time  he  came  to  Crawford  County  and  settled  on  his  present  home 
of  1  720  acres,  which  he  opened  up  and  improved,  and  has  since  run  as  a  gram  and  stock 
farni  •  be  raises,  buys  and  sells  stock  of  all  kinds,  carrying  about  700  head  of  cattle,  and  from 
200  to  500  hogs ;  he  handles  about  2,000  head  of  cattle  a  year,  raises  from  200  to  500  head  ;  he 
has  two  fine  Short-horn  bulls,  from  the  Gillett  Herd  of  Illinois,  brought  here  by  F.  Playton 
He  has  four  thoroughbred  cows  and  a  number  of  grade  cows;  owns  the  fine  thoroughbred 
mare  Pet ;  has  three  fine  thoroughbred  colls  and  will  now  raise  the  finest  stock  tnat  can  be 
had  •  he  owns  two  sections  of  land  in  Kingman  County  with  some  Goverumeiit  laud,  on 
which  he  has  nine  miles  of  wire  fence.  His  home  farm  of  1,720  acres  is  all  under  fence,  we  1 
improved  with  good  residence,  good  barn  and  stock  corrals,  and  all  improvements  for  hand¬ 
ling  stock  •  has  a  fine  orchard  with  an  abundance  of  fruits  and  berries  ol  all  kinds.  Holds 
a  large  mortgage  on  coal  laud,  mill,  residence  and  business  property ;  has  a  mortgage  of 
$15,000  on  stock;  mortgage  of  $3,500  on  mining  property  at  Carbon.  In  tho  mcaiiunie  ran 
a  mill  at  Girard  four  years.  Kan  the  Merchant’s  &  Farmer’s  Bank  of  Girard  eighteen  mouths  ; 
a  hardware  store  three  years,  and  the  miner’s  supply  store  in  Carbon  three  years  in  connec¬ 
tion  with  Patmore.  He  is  now  a  School  Director  of  his  district,  and  has  been  Ireasurcr 
for  many  years ;  the  foregoing  shows  plainly  the  energy,  skill  and  judgment  of  Mr  Kedlou, 
who  at  the  a'^e  of  nineteen  bought  his  lime  from  liis  lather,  at  which  time  he  had  only  oU 
cents  and  on  leaving  home  the  next  morning  before  day  his  mother  gave  him  75  cents, 
maki’ng  the  grand  total  of  $1.25,  which  has  increased  with  the  assistance  of  Mr.  Redlon  to 
over  $50,000  ill  money,  lauds  and  stock.  ,  .  ,  .  .t,  ^ 

T  RilOT  farmer,  P.  O.  Girard,  was  horn  in  Vermont,  1846,  raised  in  the  city,  and  re¬ 
ceived  a  business  education.  Learned  the  broom-maker’s  trade,  in  which  he  continued  eleven 
years  in  Maine  and -Massachusetts;  came  tolowaiu  1870,  where  he  remained  a  few  iiioulhs 
iheii  in  St.  Louis  four  months;  next  in  Illinois  two  and  u  halt  years.  Uaine  to  Kansas 
1873,  settled  on  a  farm  of  forty  acres  in  Crawford  Couniy;  in  1880,  bought  an  additional 
160  acres,  which  he  has  since  run  as  a  gx'ain  and  stock  iarni;  carries  about  240  head  ot  cat¬ 
tle.  Is  a  member  of  the  A.  U.  U.  Was  married  to  Miss  Lizzie  Kidgley,  ot  Illinois, 

1873.  .Have  three  children — Alice,  Mattie,  Edward.  .  ,  •  ty  i 

Dll.  I.  L.  8AKDEKSUN,  dealer  in  drugs,  groceries,  etc.,  Farlington,  was  born  in  Parke 
Countv  Ind  .  January  8,  1853,  and  was  reared  and  educated  there.  At  the  age  ot  tweiity- 

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tice 

i  here  and  was  identified  with  the 

I  from  it.  February  24,  1879,  he  esta- - ^-  -  i,  , 

OU  since.  He  married  in  June,  1877,  in  Vigo  County,  lud.,  Miss  Catharine  Urubb,  who  was 
born  in  Whitley  Couniy,  Ky.,  and  reared  in  Parke  County,  Ind.  Ihey  are  members  ol  the 
Baptist  Church.  The  Doctor  has  worked  actively  in  the  development  ot  the  social  hie  ol  his 
locality  since  coming  here.  In  1882,  he  was  ajipointed  agent  ot  the  Mutual  Lite  lusurauce 

Company,  of  Hiawatha,  Kan.,  which  lie  ably  represents. 

S  J  iSHlPMAN,  dealer  in  dry  goods,  groceries,  boots  and  shoes,  hardware,  etc.,  har- 
lingtou,  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  Ind.,  in  1852,  and  was  reared  and  educated  in  Law¬ 
rence  County,  lud.  He  was  identified  there  for  several  years  as  a  book-keeper.  In  18/8, 
became  to  this  county  and  has  been  identilied  principally  with  the  mercantile  industry 
here  since.  In  1880,  he  established  the  present  business,  which  he  has  earned  on  success¬ 
fully  since.  He  married  in  1881,  Miss  Hannah  (liles,  who  was  born  and  reared  in  pade 
C'ouuty  Mo.  They  have  a  family  of  one  son — Dennis.  His  laniily  are  members  ot  the 
(  hristian  Church.  He  is  an  active  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M  . Society. 

WILLIA-M  H.SWAN,  farmer  ami  stock-raiser,  Section  7,  P.  0.  I  arlington,  was  born 
in  Licking  County,  Ohio,  in  1839,  aud  removed  with  his  people  to  Hltnois  lu  1841,  who 
settlcdin  Morgan  County,  where  he  was  reared  and  educated,  lu  18.59,  he  came  to  Kansas 
and  located  here,  and  lias  been  actively  connected  with  his  present  industry  since.  He 
married  in  1864,  Miss  Parmelia  Corker,  who  was  horn  in  V  est  Yirgiuia,  and  reared  in 


1848.  They  have  a  family  of  three  sous  aud  two  daughters — -Axal,  Hjalmar,  Oscar,  Julius, 
Alma  and  Signe.  Mr.  Throndsonis  present  Treasurer  of  his  township,  and  has  filled  other 
municipal  official  positions  since  locating  heie.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Lutheran 
Church.  His  farm  contains520  acres  of  valuable  laud,  an  orchard  of  400  trees  of  a  nicely 
assorted  variety  of  fruits,  good  dwelling  aud  barn  and  stables. 

MN'COLN  TOW.SSIIIP. 

ROBERT  ADAMS,  fanner  and  stock-raiser.  Section  29,  I'.  0.  Girard,  was  born  in  Warren 
County,  Ky.,  September,  1820,  and  was  reared  tliere  to  tho  farming  industry.  In  1847,  he 
located  ill  Illiiiuis  and  can ied  on  larming  in  Warren  County  until  1857,  wheu  he  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  and  located  in  this  county,  where  he  lias  sucoesslully  carried  on  his  present  industry  since. 
In  1846,  he  married  Miss  Nancy  Whitton,  of  his  native  county.  They  have  a  family  of  four 
sons  living — Jolin  Quincy,  James  Woodford,  Josiali  and  George  M’ashington,  and  liave  buried 
one  son— William  Alexander,  in  the  family  cemetery,  Lincoln  Townsiiip.  Mr.  Adams  has 
worked  actively  in  the  development  of  his  locality  since  coming  here.  During  the  war  he  did 
active  service  in  the  State  Militia  as  Second  Lieutenant  in  the  Twenty-fourth  Regiment. 
sequently  enlisted  in  the  Sixth  Kansas  Cavalry,  froni  which  he  was  lionor.ibly  discharged  The 
family  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  His  farm  contains  16U  acres  of  improved  land,  well 
fenced,  watered  and  stocked,  good  buildings  and  a  nice  orchard  of  250  trees  of  nicely  assorted 

fruits^  CORNING,  farmer  and  dealer  in  and  grower  of  st  ick,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  born  in  Ohio  in 
1837-  raised  on  a  farm;  received  a  liberal  education;  went  to  Illinois  in  .858,  where  he 
rema’ined  on  a  farm  until  1875,  at  the  end  of  which  time  he  came  to  Kansas.  In  the  meantime, 
W}iB  in  the  army  tliree  years;  located  in  Crawford  County  on  a  farm  of  100  acres,  to  which  he 
has  since  added  480  acres,  on  which  he  raised  grain  and  stock.  Has  220  acres  under  cultivation. 
Has  his  farm  under  stone,  wire,  hedge  and  board  fence,  good  lunning  water,  two  wells  and  three 
ponds.  Mr.  Corning  owns  tlie  fine  thoroughbred  bull  Douglas,  for  which  he  paid  5250,  from 
the  stock  of  J.  C.  McConrnil,  of  Missouri,  and  has  other  fine  gr.ides  of  Short-horn.  C^irries 
about  two  hundred  head  of  cattle,  and  from  one  to  two  hundred  hogs.  Ships  about  Sd0,()O0 
worth  of  stock  a  year.  Has  a  fine  variety  of  fi'uits  of  all  kinds  on  his  tarm.  Is  School  District 
Treasurer,  and  belongs  to  the  A.  0.  U.  W.  Was  married  to  ^Hss  Harriet  Lair,  of  Kentucky,  m 
1861  Have  seven  children — Benj  imin  D.,  Edward  W.,  Jennie  E.,  Jessie,  Clark,  Helen,  Alice. 
Mrs.' Corning  i.-.  a  member  ot  the  Christian  Church.  Mr.  Corniug  was  with  Sherman  on  his 

march  to  the  sea.  v  u  •  n  ii  « 

LEWIS  DYAS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  3G,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  born  in  Gallia 
County,  Ohio,  in  1824,  and  was  roared  there  to  his  present  industry,  with  which  he  was  con¬ 
nected  till  1870,  when  lie  came  here  and  located,  and  has  been  actively  connected  with  it  here 
since  In  1846,  he  inairied  Miss  Susan  Phillips,  of  Gallia  County,  Ohio.  They  have  a  lamily  of 
three  sons  and  two  dtnighters— Cristly  (of  Deer  Lick,  W.  Va.),  Sue  M.  (now  Mrs.  Charles  Goetling, 
of  Pittaburg  Kan.),  G.  W.,  N.  J.  and  William  (at  home).  The  family  are  members  of  the  M. 
E.  Church.  His  farm  contains  IGO  acres  of  improved  land,  well  watered  and  stocked,  an 

orchard  of  nicely  assorted  ftuifs  and  good  buildings.  .  •  no,4c 

M.  C.  KELLEY,  farmer.  Section  30,  P.  O.  Mulberry  Grove,  was  born  in  Boston  in  1845. 
He  was  raised  in  the  boot  and  shoe  business,  and  continued  that  business  at  Chicago,  Ill.,  tintil 
1874  at  whicli  time  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  a  farm  in  Crawtord  County,  consisting  of 
140  acres.  Ho  owns  three  farms  and  runs  two  of  them,  raising  large  quantities  of  stock  and 
grain.  Ho  owns  an  interest  in  other  farms  adjoining  Mulberiy  Grove.  Mr.  Kelley  s  land  is 
underlaid  with  coal,  and  strip  coal  is  now  being  taken  out.  lie  was  married  to  Miss  Ilelen  A 
Barrett,  of  Wisconsin,  in  1870.  Mrs.  Kelley  is  a  memher  of  the-Presbyterian  Church.  Received 
a  high  scliool  educitiun,  and  is  a  daiigliter  of  the  late  Dr.  M.  Banett,  of  Milwaukee.  _ 

JOHN  R.  LEACH,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Soction  25,  P.  0.  Girard,  w.is  horn  in  Somerset 
Countv,  Penn.,  Fehniary  21, 1831,  and  was  reared  to  farming,  wliich  lie  lollowed  there  till  1868, 
when 'ho  located  in  Cass  County,  Mo.,  and  folliwed  liis  present  business  till  1871,  when  ho 
located  here,  aud  has  been  successriilly  connected  witli  liis  present  industry  here  since.  He 
married  in  1856,  January  15,  Miss  Anna  M.  Reather,  wlio  was  horn  in  Germany  J  line  13,  1836, 
and  was  reared  and  educated  there.  Tliey  liave  a  family  of  four  daughters— Mary  Jane  (now 
Mrs.  Jure  Ingalsi,  Sarali  Amelia,  Minnie  May  and  Olivo  Ettney.  The  family  are  members  ol  the 
Church  of  God.  Ho  has  been  a  member  of  the  I.  0.  0.  F.  Society  since  1866.  His  farm  contains 
160  acres  of  iraiiroved  land,  good  buildings,  and  an  orchard  of  a  nicely  assorted  variety  of  Iruits. 
Besides  this,  he  has  eighty  acres  of  land  iu  this  township,  which  he  uses  principally  for  grazing 

*’ur'' jTdgE  LEVI  HATCH,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  1,  P.  0.  Cato,  was  born  in  Atlicns 
County  Ohio,  in  1824,  and  was  reared  and  educated  tliere.  Ho  was  identilied  for  many  years  in 
tho  mdi-lioat  hnilding  industry.  In  1851,  he  located  in  Lee  lomily,  Iowa,  and  carr.ed  on  ins 
present  industry  there  till  1857,  when  he  came  to_ Kansas  and  located  upon  the  present  liomo- 
stead,  wliore  lie  has  been  actively  engaged  at  liis  present  industry  since.  He  married,  in  lb4o, 
Miss  J,uie  Pearson,  a  native  of  Ailieus  County,  Ohio.  Tliey  liave  a  family  o  two  sons  and  three 
diiiighteis  living,  and  liave  buried  three  sons  aud  one  daughter.  Ttuiso  living  are  Henrietta 
(now  Mrs  Henry  Bnrdun,  of  Lincoln  Township),  Cliarlotta  (now  Mrs.  llicimiis  Tipping,  of  llie 
Lmetown  liip),  Martha  J.  (now  Mrs.  Lewis  McGonigal.  of  tlie  same  township),  Leryis  .E  arn 
John.  Judge  Hatcli  bus  always  worked  actively  in  tlie  development  ot  tlio  social  and  iiidiistii.ii 
life  of  liis  locality  since  coming  liere.  He  was  the  first  Probate  Judge  elected  in  tlie  Couiil.y, 
and  lias  been  active  in  municipal  official  positions  for  many  years.  During  tlio  war,  be  mu 
service  lu  the  Sixth  Kansas  Cavalry,  Company  D,  us  Second  Lieutenant  for  one  year ;  he  was 
tlien  lionorably  discharged  and  entered  the  Qiiartiriiiaster's  Department,  ryitli  which  lie 
remained  till  the  end  of  the  war.  He  was  an  active  membor  of  tlie  Grango  Society  he;  e  till  its 
dissolntioii.  The  family  are  mcmheis  of  the  Baptist  Chiircli.  Hia  farm  contains  16(J  acres  ot 
improved  land,  an  orchard  of  over  560  trees  of  a  nicely  assorted  variety  ot  fruits,  and  good 
dwelling  and  barns  and  staldes. 


receivcTit  UrbMtirof  R,’saca,“G;..  After  the  war,  lie  refnrned  horn.,  and,  ii,  1869  he  come 
liere  and  located  upon  liis  present  place,  wliere  he  lias  been  actively  ideiiiified  with  the  laimiiig 
industry  since.  He  married,  in  1866,  Miss  Eliziibelli  A.  Bruce,  who  yvas  born  and  reared  in  Illi¬ 
nois.  'They  liave  one  son  and  four  daiiglitors  living— Alice,  Irena,  L  mcr  E.,  Mary  J.,  Claia  A. 
and  Myrtle  Belle,  and  have  bufied  two  sons  and  a  daiigliter— Oscar  W  illiam,  Jesse  Burton  and 
Cora  E.  ill  Simpson  Cemetery,  Lincoln  Township.  The  lumily  are 

God.  His  firm  contains  16U  acres  of  impoved  land,  well  lenced,  watered  aud  stocked,  good 


Harry  and  Frank.  Mr.  Swan  has  worked  actively  in  the  growlli  ot  the  social  and  indus¬ 
trial  life  of  his  locality.  He  has  served  liis  township  as  Treasurer  and  has  hi  ed  other  local 
official  positions.  The  family  holds  to  tlie  religion  of  the  Methodist  i.piscopal  Church.  He 
is  an  active  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  Society.  His  farm  contains  107  acres  ol  iniiiroved 
laud  well  w.utered  and  stocked,  dwelling, stables  aud  a  nice  orchard  of  .100  trees,  a  nicely  a.s- 
Borted  variety  of  fruits.  During  the  war  he  did  active  service  m  Company  D,  Sixth  Kan¬ 
sas  Cavalry,  for  nine  months,  1861-62,  from  which  he  was  honorably  discharged 

ANDREW  THKDNDSON,  fanner  and  stock-raiser,  Section  7,  1 .  O.  farlington,  was 
born  ill  Norway  in  1845,  and  came  to  America  in  1865,  and  settled  in  Kansas,  in  Bourbon 


WASHINGTON  TOWNSHIP. 

JUDGE  WILLIAM  S.  AU.'TON,  farmer.  Section  27,  P.  0.  Mnlherry  Grove,  was  born  on 
the  Gulf  stream  of  Florida  in  1832;  was  raised  in  Columbus,  Ohio.  Began  tliecnriKuitei  bus  - 
neLat  tlie  age  of  eighteen,  in  which  ho  coi.tiiiucd  to  the  age  of  twenty-tour.  Went  to  SC 
Lonifiii  1806,®where  he  worked  at  his  trade  until  1802,  thence  to  Venice  Mo.,  where  he  worked 
m  his  trade  e hdit  years,  then  to  Crawford  Comity,  Kan.,  where  he  located  on  hia  piefent  taiiii, 
ami  flnimd  one  year;  in  connection  with  his  farm,  opened  his  present  cajpentering  business 

Built  and  opened  the  Grove  Hotel  in  1882.  Owns  a  farm  ot  Peaerthree 

Odd  Follow.  Was  Treasurer  of  the  school  district  tfiree  years.  M  as  Justice  o*  >he  1  taco  thr 
Years  Was  married  to  Mias  L.  E.  Tremble,  of  Ohio,  in  18o3.  Have  five  chi  dren— Ahiii  b., 
Leonard  H.,  William  W.,  Ilaitio  L.,  Charles  Y.,  Erwin  J.  (deceased),  Carl  and  Mmnio  G.  (dc- 

ceasc^.  ^  blacksmith.  Mulberry  Grove,  was  born  in  IIlinoiB  in  1841 ;  learned  his  trade 

in  Tllinois-  ioiiied  the  army  in  1862 ;  came  out  in  1865;  returned  to  Illinois,  and  worked  at  h^is 
trade  milil  1875,  at  which  time  came  to  Missouri,  worked  at  his  trade  until  1879;  after  ® 

came  to  Kansas  ;  stopped  at  Girard  a  short  time,  then  to  Mulberry  Grove,  and  opened  present 
business  ;  built  his  residence  and  shop.  Belongs  to  the  Order  of  I roeniasons.  Was  nmrried 
Miss  Helen  M.  Chamberlain,  of  Massachusetts,  1862.  They  have  three  children— Cora  E.,  Willie 

D.  and  ^  j  the  firm  of  Barber  &  Wells,  undertaker  and  dealers  in  hardware,  furniture 

andfmm  implUeiits,  Miilb  rry  Grove;  was  born  in  State  of  New  York,  lie 

farm;  received  a  business  education  ;  went  to  Ohio  in  18ol  ;  remaiueM  there  “  ®, 

farm;  at  tho  end  of  which  time,  came  to  Kansas,  and  stopped  in  Bourbou  County  one  yea 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


came  to  Crawford  C-ounty,  where  he  remained  on  a  farm  until  1882,  at  which  time  he  opened  his 
jiresent  biiainess.  Was  married  to  Miss  Carolina  Sharp,  of  Illinoi«,  in  1871.  Have  three  chil¬ 
dren  living — George  W.,  William  A.,  Mary  E.,  and  Florence  A.,  deceased. 

DR.  WILLIAM  D.  BARBER,  Mulberry  Grove,  wag  born  in  the  State  of  New  York,  1842  ; 
was  raised  on  a  farm ;  received  a  business  education  ;  went  to  Ohio,  1856.  At  the  age  of  twenty- 
one, began  the  study  of  medicine  in  Ohio,  and  continued  until  1861,  at  which  time  began  the 
practice  in  Illinois,  continuing  until  1866;  at  which  time,  came  to  Kansas;  located  in  Crawford 
County,  on  a  farm  of  160  acres,  where  he  remained  three  years,  running  the  farm  in  connection 
with  the  practice  of  medicine.  In  1871,  moved  to  the  town  of  Mulberry  Grove,  at  which  place 
he  has  since  practiced  medicine  in  connection  with  dealing  in  drugs.  Dr.  Barber  has  estab¬ 
lished  for  himself  a  large  and  valuable  practice  and  is  widely  and  favorably  known  throughout 
this  section  of  the  county.  Was  married  to  Miss  Rubie  E.  Clark,  of  Ohio,  1868.  Have  one  child 
— Julia.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  belongs  to  the  Order  of  Good 
Templars. 

S.  F.  BARKDULL,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  11,  P.  0.  Mulberry  Grove,  was  born  in 
Richland  County,  Ohio,  in  1827,  and  was  reared  and  educated  in  Union  County,  Ohio.  In  1855, 
he  located  in  Mitchell  County,  low'a,  and  carried  on  farming  and  stock-raising  there  till  1873. 
when  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  subsequently  located  here,  where  he  has  been  engaged  in  his 
present  business  since.  In  1847,  he  married  Miss  Ann  Poole,  who  was  born  in  Shropshire,  En¬ 
gland,  and  reared  in  Knox  County,  Ohio.  They  have  a  family  of  two  sons  and  four  daughters — 
Sarah  J.,  now  Mrs.  J.  R.  Thorn  ;  John  0.,  Caroline  E.,  now  Mrs.  Eldridge  Van  Winkle ;  Ruth 
Ann,  now  Mrs.  W.  F.  Ripun;  Lewis  E.  and  Lottie  M.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Method¬ 
ist  Church.  His  farm  contains  eighty  acres  of  improved  land,  well  watered  and  stocked,  good 
buildings,  and  an  on  hard  of  a  full  variety  of  fruits. 

M.  F.  BEARD,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  14,  P.  0  Girard,  was  born  in  North  Carolina 
In  1848,  and  was  reared  in  Bartholomew  County,  Ind.,  where  he  was  identified  with  farming  till 
1870,  when  be  came  here,  located,  and  has  been  actively  connected  with  his  present  industry 
since.  In  1869,  he  married  Miss  Sarah-Sheffield,  a  native  of  Georgia.  They  have  a  family  of  one 
son  and  two  daughters — Mollie,  Johnnie  and  Jessie.  Mr.  Beard  has  served  for  several  years  in 
various  municipal  and  official  positions.  He  is  an  active  member  of  the  Anti-Horse-thief  Asso¬ 
ciation.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Church. 

L.  D.  BE  VANS,  manager  for  C.  W.  Goodlander,  dealer  in  lumber  and  grain.  Mulberry  Grove, 
was  born  in  Chicago,  Ill.,  in  1845;  was  raised  on  a  farm  and  rceived  an  academic  education  in 
Wisconsin,  and  returned  to  Illinois,  at  the  age  of  twenty-one,  where  he  was  in  the  mercantile 
business  for  two  years.  He  went  to  Missouri  in  1868,  and  farmed  until  1881 ;  came  to  Kansas  in 
1882,  and  settled  at  Mulberry  Grove,  Craw’ford  County,  and  took  charge  of  his  present  business 
He  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  five  years  and  District  Clerk  five  years  in  Missouri.  He  joined  the 
army  in  1864,  and  came  out  at  the  close  of  the  w’ar.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church, 
and  is  Recording  Steward  of  the  same;  is  Assistant  Superintendent  and  teacher  of  the  Young 
Men’s  Bible  Class;  is  a  Good  Templar  and  Granger,  He  married  Miss  Sarah  C.  Cannon,  of 
Wisconsin,  in  1868.  Thev  have  iwo'cmldren — Frank  C.  and  Laura  M. 

GEORGE  BILLINGSLEY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  11,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  born  in 
White  C  »unty,  Ind,,  in  1840,  and  was  reared  to  his  present  industry,  with  which  he  was  identified 
there  till  1876,  when  he  came  here  and  located,  and  has  been  successfully  connected  with  his 
present  industry  here  since.  He  married  in  1868,  Miss  Jane  Miksell,  who  was  born  and  reared 
in  Carroll  County,  Ind.  They  have  a  family  of  one  son  and  four  daughters — Maud,  Josie, 
Claude,  Blanche  and  Jessie.  He  has  worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  social  and  in¬ 
dustrial  life  of  his  locality  since  coming  here,  and  has  labored  faithfully  with  the  Republican 
party.  During  the  war,  he  did  service  in  Company  A,  Ninth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infiintry,  from 
August,  1861,  till  November,  1865,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged  as  veteran  of  Company  A, 
Ninth  Indiana,  and  w'as  pensioned  for  wounds  received  at  the  battle  of  Shiloh.  The  family  are 
members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  His  farm  contains  eighty  acres  of  improved  land,  well  watered 
and  stocked,  an  orchard  of  a  nicely  assorted  variety  of  fruits,  good  dwellings  and  barns  and 
stables. 

JAMES  BROOKS,  farmer  and  liveryman,  Mulberry  Grove,  was  born  in  Illinois  in  1851,  and 
raised  to  the  agricultural  pursuit ;  received  a  bu-iness  education,  and  at  the  age  of  eighteen  be¬ 
gan  farming  in  Missouri,  and  continued  until  1877,  at  the  end  of  which  time  he  came  to  Kansas 
and  located  in  Crawford  County  on  a  farm  of  160  acres,  which  he  opened  and  improved,  and  on 
which  he  raises  grain  and  stock.  In  1882  he  opened  a  livery  stable  in  connection  with  this.  He 
raises  stock,  such  as  cattle,  hogs  and  horses.  His  farm  is  situated  in  Crawford  County,  Township 
28,  Range  25,  Section  12,  Lincoln  Township. 

J.  C.  BROWN,  farmer.  Section  1,  P.  0.  Mulberry  Grove,  Kan.;  was  born  in  Maryland  in 
1838 ;  raised  on  a  farm  in  Delaware  ;  received  a  common  school  education  ;  at  the  age  of  eighteen, 
was  apprenticed  to  the  carpenter  trade.  At  the  age  of  twenty-three,  commenced  farming  in 
Maryland,  continuing  for  five  years,  then  worked  at  the  carpenter  business  in  Philadelphia, 
Penn.,  six  years;  was  next  engaged  in  the  produce  business  one  year.  He  came  to  Kansas  in 
1876,  and  located  at  Mulberry  Grove  in  the  mercantile  business,  which  he  actively  prosecuted 
three  years,  then  began  farming,  which  he  has  since  continued.  He  owns  one  business  house 
and  two  residences.  He  belongs  to  the  order  of  Freemasons  and,  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Abbie  A.  Brown,  of  Canada,  in  1879. 

JAMES  BROWN  (Texas  Brown),  farmer.  Section  10,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  boro  in  Wheeling, 
W.  Va.,  August  23,  1816;  raised  in  the  mercantile  business;  received  a  business  education  and 
speaks  well  the  Winnebago  language.  Went  to  Illinois  in  1822.  Remained  until  1847,  then 
went  into  the  Mexican  army  under  Gen.  Scott  in  1847.  Remained  until  the  close  of  the  war. 
Was  discharged  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  then  went  to  Iowa  and  spent  one  year.  Was  then  in  Wiscon¬ 
sin  in  1856,  at  the  carpenter  business,  then  to  Texas,  where  he  remained  until  1880,  at  the  end 
of  which  time  ho  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  his  present  home  of  320  acres,  which  he  has 
since  run  as  a  grain  farm.  Has  a  good  line  of  fruits  of  all  kinds.  Has  200  acres  under  cultiva¬ 
tion.  In  the  meantime,  has  been  to  Texas  and  back  twenty-two  times.  Is  interested  in  mining 
stock  in  Colorado.  Is  an  Odd  Fellow  ;  was  Deputy  United  States  Marshal  eight  years.  Justice  of 
the  Peace  four  years.  Was  a  member  of  the  Constitutional  Convention  of  1868.  Was  elected  to 
the  Legislature  of  Kaufman  County,  Tex.,  in  1868  and  in  1869.  Was  married  to  Miss  Mary  Sproule, 
of  Illinois,  in  1838.  Have  two  children — Electa,  Mary  A.  Lost  his  wife.  Married  to  Miss  Mar- 
gret  King.  Had  one  child — Maggie. 

PLEASANT  CARLTON,  fiirmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  Gallatin 
County,  Ky.,  March  5, 1848,  and  was  reared  there  to  farming  business.  In  1865, he  settled  in  Ver¬ 
million  County,  III.,  where  he  was  actively  identified  with  farming  till  1872,  when  he  came  hero  and 
located,  ami  hivs  been  successfully  connected  with  his  present  business  since.  He  married,  in 
1873,  Miss  Margaret  Ann  Taylor,  who  was  born  in  Indiana  and  reared  in  Illinois.  They  have 
one  son  and  two  daughters — Ollie,  Robert  Edwin  and  Minnie  Lee.  The  family  are  members  of 
the  Christian  Church.  His  farm  contains  eighty  acres  of  good  land,  is  well  fenced  and  watered 
and  stocked,  with  good  dwellings  and  stables,  and  an  orchard  of  about  250  trees  ©f  a  well 
assorted  variety  of  fruits. 

JOHN  N.  CARTER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  born  in  Brown  County, 
Ohio,  September  14,  1829,  and  was  reared  there  to  farming  business.  In  1852,  he  located  in  Bar¬ 
tholomew  County,  Ind.,  and  carried  on  farming  actively  there  for  many  years.  In  1869,  he 
canie  to  Kansas  and  located  upon  his  present  place,  which  he  has  improved  from  a  wild  prairie 
to  its  present  nice  condition.  His  far  n  contains  240  acres  of  valuable  land,  is  well  fenced  and 
watered  and  stocked,  and  has  good  buildings  and  a  handsome  orchard  of  a  nicely  assorted 
variety  of  fruits.  He  married,  in  1856,  Miss  Delilah  Trisler,  who  was  born  in  Ohio  and  reared  in 
Bartholomew  County,  Ind.  They  have  two  sons — Albert  Wilson  and  Alva  Clinton.  His  wife  is 
a  member  of  the  United  Brethren  Church.  Since  locating  here  he  has  worked  actively  in  the 
development  of  the  social  and  industrial  life  of  this  locality. 

W.  K.  CRAWFORD,  farmer  and  stock-raiaer.  Section  15,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  born  in  Butler 
County,  Ohio,  in  1837,  and  was  reared  in  Clinton  County,  Ind.,  where  he  was  successfully  con¬ 
nected  with  his  present  industry  till  1868,  when  he  came  here  and  located,  and  has  been  actively 
connected  with  the  same  business  since.  In  1855,  he  married  Miss  Catharine  Hutchinson  in 
Springfield,  III.  She  was  born  and  reared  there.  They  have  a  family  of  five  sons  and  three 
daughters — William  B.,  George  T.,  Mary  A.,  Jane,  Joseph,  John  Clinton,  Cyrus  M.  ^nd  Alice. 
The  family  are  members  of  the  Christian  Church.  Mr.  Crawford  has  been  an  active  worker  in 
the  growth  of  his  locality  since  coming  here. 

JOHN  W.  CREAGER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser  and  plasterer,  P.  0.  New  Pittsburg,  was 
born  in  Orange  County,  Va.,  June  1, 1822,  but  wivs  reared  in  Clinton  County,  Ohio.  At  the  age 
of  twenty-one,  he  went  to  Iowa,  where  he  spent  two  years,  but  soon  after  enlisted  in  the  Mexican 
war  service  under  Gen.  Taylor,  Capt.  May’s  company.  First  Indiana  Regiment.  After  a  year's 
service  he  returned  to  Indiana,  and  soon  after  went  to  Iowa,  where,  after  a  few  years,  he  went  to 
Boone  County,  Ky.,  and  learned  the  trade  of  plasterer.  He  returned  to  Iowa  and  carried  on  his 
trade  till  August,  1802.  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  G,  Twenty-eighth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry, 
and  did  active  service  till  the  end  of  the  war,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged  as  Sergeant  of 
Company  G.  After  the  war,  he  returned  home  and  carried  on  his  trade  for  several  years,  lo¬ 
cating  eventually  in  Saline  County,  Neb.,  where  he  carried  on  his  trade  till  1880,  when  he  came 
here  and  has  been  actively  identified  with  his  present  industry  here  since.  He  married,  in  1846, 


Miss  Racbel  Rush,  who  was  born  in  Greene  County,  Tenn.,  and  reared  in  Ohio  and  Indiana 
They  h!»ve  one  son  and  four  daughters  living — Elizabeth  (n*  w  Mrs.  Joseph  Holliday,  farmer,  of 
Saline  County,  Neb.),  Eugenie  (Mrs.  Reardon,  farmer,  of  the  same  county),  Louisa  (Mrs.  Charles 
Miller,  farmer,  of  the  same  county),  Fannie  (Mrs.  William  Keller,  farmer,  of  Adams  County, 
Neb.),  and  Albert  Sheridan  (at  home).  The  family  holds  to  the  religion  of  the  Christian  Church. 
His  farm  contains  eighty-four  acres  of  valuable  land,  well  improved  generally,  having  a  nice 
orchard  and  good  buildings. 

DANIEL  D’ARCY.  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  2,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  born  in  the  Prov¬ 
ince  of  Quebec,  Can.,  in  1835,  and  was  reared  in  Saratoga  and  Schenectady  Counties,  N.  Y.  At 
the  age  of  twenty-two,  he  went  to  Indiana  and  engaged  ill  the  railroad  industry,  which  he  fol¬ 
lowed  there  fer  several  years.  He  afterward  engaged  in  farming  and  carried  it  on  until  1877, 
when  he  came  here,  and  has  been  actively  connect^^d  with  his  present  industry  here  since.  He 
was  married,  in  September,  1859,  to  Miss  Adelia  W'alsh,  who  was  born  in  the  county  of  Mayo, 
Ireland,  in  1841,  and  was  reared  in  Troy,  N.  Y.  They  have  a  family  of  four  sons  and  three 
daughters — Patrick  William,  Annie,  Mary,  John  Edward,  Daniel,  Jr.,  Adelia  and  James  Em¬ 
mett.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Roman  Catholic  Church.  His  farm  contains  240  acres 
of  improved  land,  well  watered  and  stocked,  good  buildings  and  an  orchard  of  well  assorted 
fruitn  and  a  nice  lot  of  forest  trees.  Mr.  D*Arcy  has  worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the 
social  and  industrial  life  of  this  locality  since  coming  here. 

ROBERT  W.  DUNCAN,  farmer  anil  stock-raiser,  Section  3,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  born  in  the 
county  of  Donegal,  Ireland,  May  15,  1842,  and  came  to  America  with  his  people,  in  1850,  who 
settled  in  Belmont  County,  Ohio,  in  1852,  where  be  was  r-eared  and  educated;  he  engaged  at 
cooperage  business  there,  and  carried  it  on  till  the  breaking-out  of  the  war,  when  he  enlisted  his 
services  in  April,  1861,  in  Company  B,  Fifteenth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  for  three  months,  at 
which  time  he  was  honorably  discharged;  he  then  re-enlisted  in  Company  A,  Forty-third  Ohio 
Volunteer  Infantry,  and  did  active  service  as  volunteer  for  two-and-a-half  years;  he  then  vet¬ 
eranized  in  the  same  company  and  regiment,  and  remained  actively  in  the  service  till  the  end  of 
the  war,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged  as  veteran  of  Company  A,  Forty-third  Ohio  Veteran 
Infantry ;  after  the  war,  he  returned  home  and  carried  on  cooperag  i  business  for  several  years ; 
latterly,  doing  contracting  business  extensively  till  1877,  when  he  came  here,  and  has  been  suc¬ 
cessfully  connected  with  the  present  industry  since.  In  November,  1866, he  married  Miss  Clara  B. 
Bishop,  who  was  born  i  n  Germany  in  1845,  and  came  to  America,  with  her  people,  about  1854,  who 
settled  at  Pittsburgh ,  Penn.,  and  who  died  there  shortly  after.  She  was  reared  in  Belmont  County 
Ohio.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Duncan  have  a  family  of  two  sons  and  four  daughters — Annie  L.,  John  W., 
James  A.,  Nellie  M.,  Adce  B.  and  Emma  V.  Since  locating  here,  he  has  w’orked  actively  in  the 
development  of  the  social  life  of  his  locality.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Church. 
His  farm  contains  160a''re3  of  improved  land,  good  buildings,  and  an  orchard  of  well  assorted 
variety  of  fruits. 

JOHN  M.  ENNIS,  M.  D.,  Mulberry  Grove,  was  born  in  Kentucky  in  1850,  was  raised  to 
agricultural  pursuits,  and  received  a  high  school  education.  He  began  the  study  of  medicine  in 
1869;  attended  lectures  at  Louisville  in  1871  and  1872,  graduating  from  the  Kentucky  school  of 
meaicine ;  then  practiced  medicine  in  Kentucky  four  years,  then  practiced  in  Indiana  five  years. 
He  came  to  Kansas  in  February,  1882,  locating  in  the  town  of  Mulberry  Grove,  and  engaged  in 
his  profession.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Order  of  Freemasons.  Was  married  to  Miss  Lucy 
Slaughter,  of  Kentucky,  in  1872.  They  have  three  children — Jessie  S.,  Margaret  A.  and  James 
A.  Garfield.  He  lost  his  wife  in  1881. 

LUCIUS  FULLER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  Whiteside 
County,  Ill.,  February  4, 1842,  and  was  reared  to  farming.  On  September  20, 1861,  he  enlisted  in 
Company  I,  Eighth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  did  active  service  till  the  end  ot  the  war. 
In  November  28, 1865,  he  was  honorably  discharged  at  San  Antonio,  Texas,  as  veteran  of  Com¬ 
pany  I,  Eighth  Kansas,  having  veteranized  in  January,  1864.  After  the  war,  he  engaged  in  farming 
in  Henry  County,  III.  and  carried  it  on  there  actively  till  1872,  when  he  camehereand  located  upon 
his  present  place,  which  he  has  improved.  It  contains  240  acres  of  valuable  land,  is  well  fenced, 
watered  and  stocked,  has  good  buildings,  an  orchard,  and  well  assorted  variety  of  fruits.  In 
March  27,  1864,  he  married  Miss  Eliza  J.  Briggs,  a  native  ol  Illinois,  who  departed  this  life,  Jan¬ 
uary  23,  1880,  and  is  buried  in  the  Cherokee  Cemetery,  Cherokee  County,  leaving  two  daughters 
— Mollie  Carman,  and  Maud  Vivian.  In  July  1,  188(»,  he  married  Mrs.  Lizzie  Palmerton,  for¬ 
merly  McIntyre,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  have  two  daughters — Lillie Lorena and  Mary  Agnes; 
and  she  has  three  daughters — Dora,  Ida  and  Minnie  Palmerton.  Mr.  Fuller  pays  considerable 
attention  to  stock-raising  and  breeding,  in  cattle  and  bogs. 

FREDERICK  A.  GASKELL,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in 
Worcester  County,  Mass.,  June  24,  1844.  In  1856,  he  removed  with  his  people,  who  settled  in 
Bureau  County,  Ill.,  where  he  was  identified  with  farming  till  the  breaking-out  of  the  war,  w  hen 
he  enlisted  his  services  in  August,  1861,  in  an  Illinois  Company,  which  came  to  Kansas  and  con¬ 
solidated  with  the  Seventh  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry,  in  which  he  did  active  service  till  the  fall 
of  1864,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged  ;  he  returned  to  Illinois  and  carried  on  farming  till 
1869,  when  he  came  here  and  located  upon  his  present  place,  which  he  has  entirely  improved. 
It  contains  160  acres  of  choice  land,  is  well  fenced,  watered  and  stocked,  has  nice  dwelling, 
barns,  stables,  and  an  orchard  of  300  trees,  of  a  well-assorted  variety  of  fruits.  He  married  in 
1867,  Miss  Caroline  Sbawgor,  who  was  born  in  Morris  Countv,  N.  J.,  and  reared  in  Bureau 
Cemnty,  Ill.  They  have  two  daughters — Alice  and  Mabel.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  Ma¬ 
sonic  Order  for  the  last  fifteen  years.  He  has  served  upon  the  School  Board  of  his  district  since 
coming  here,  and  has  been  active  in  other  official  positions. 

LARKIN  GEARY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  Dearborn 
County,  Ind.,  December  17, 1834.  In  1849,  he  removed  with  his  people,  who  settled  in  Johnson 
County,  Iowa,  where  he  was  reared  to  farming,  and  also  learned  the  plastering  business.  In 
1871,  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  upon  his  present  place,  which  he  has  entirely  improved, 
from  a  state  of  nature  to  its  presentcondition.  It  is  well  fenced  and  stocked,  has  good  buildings,  an 
orchard  of  a  well  assorted  variety  of  fruit  trees,  besides,  he  has  a  goodly  number  of  nice  forest 
trees.  He  married  in  1858,  Miss  Sarah  C.  Haynes,  who  was  born  in  Ohio,  and  reared  in  Indiana, 
and  Iowa.  They  have  five  sons  and  seven  daughters — Cornelia  Frances,  now  Mrs.  Frank  Hull, 
•James  Monroe,  Sarah  Adeline  (dead),  Larkin  (dead),  Charles  (dead),  Arthur,  Mary  (dead)  Chloe, 
Myrtle,  Jesse,  May  and  Mildred.  Himself  and  wife  are  members  of  the  Christian  (’hurch, 
During  the  war,  he  did  active  service  in  Company  G,  Twenty-second  Iowa  Volunteerlnfantry  , 
from  August,  1862,  till  August,  1864,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged  on  account  of  disability. 
He  has  applied  for  a  pension. 

ROBERT  J.  HERRIN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P  0.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  Marion 
County,  Ind.,  in  1854,  was  identified  with  farming  industry  until  1873;  he  then  came  here  and 
located  upon  present  place,  and  has  improved  it  to  what  it  now  is.  It  contains  150  acres,  well 
watered  and  stocked,  good  buildings  and  an  orchard  of  700  trees  of  well  assorted  variety  of  fruits. 
He  married  in  Labette  County,  Kan.,  in  1878,  Miss  Rebecca  E.  Denman,  who  was  born  in  Michigan, 
and  reared  in  Iowa,  and  they  have  one  daughter  living.  Himself  and  wife  are  members  of  the 
Christian  Church.  He  has  served  upon  the  School  Ik>ard  of  his  district  since  1876.  He  is  the 
present  incumbent  of  the  clerkship. 

F.  HERTZELL,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  5,  P,  0.  Girard,  was  born  in  Summit 
County,  Ohio,  in  1852,  and  was  reared  and  educated  in  Columbus,  Ohio.  At  the  age  of  nineteen 
he  engaged  at  the  study  of  dentistry,  and  after  a  thorough  course  of  study  of  four  years,  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Columbus,  and  carried  it  on  there  till  1876,  when  he 
came  here  and  established  the  practice  of  it  in  Girard,  and  was  successfully  identified  with  it  th«Te 
till  1882,  when,  on  account  of  ill-health,  he  engaged  at  his  present  industry.  He  was  married,  in 
1878,  to  Miss  Laura  Reed,  who  was  born  in  Tennessee,  and  was  reared  and  educated  in  Living¬ 
ston  County,  Mo.  They  have  no  childrefi.  They  belong  to  the  Methodist  Ep8C«»pal  Church. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Improved  Order  of  Red  Men,  and  of  the  Anti-Horse-thief  Association  of 
Washington  County.  His  farm  contains  eighty  acr<8  of  Improved  land,  good  buildings,  and  a 
young  orchard  of  a  nicely-assorted  variety  of  fruit  trees. 

JOHN  S.  HODGES,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  Franklin 
County,  Ky.,  February  17, 1836.  In  1856  he  went  to  Iowa,  and  was  identified  with  farming  in 
that  State  till  1870,  when  he  came  here  and  located  upon  his  present  place,  which  he  has  improved 
lo  what  it  now  is.  It  contains  eighty  acres  of  choice  land,  is  well  fenced  and  watered  and  stocked, 
good  buildings,  and  an  orchard  of  350  trees  of  a  nicely-assorted  variety  of  fruits.  He  married, 
in  1863,  Miss  Frances  Liiella  Grimsley,  who  was  born  in  Ohio  and  reared  in  Iowa.  They  have  lour 
eons — Charles  Walter,  William  Ansil,  James  Albert  and  John  Arthur.  During  the  war  he  did 
active  service  in  Company  G,  Tenth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  from  August,  1861,  till  the  follow¬ 
ing  August,  when  he  was  wounded  and  honorably  discharged  and  pensioned.  Since  locating  here 
he  has  served  upon  the  School  Board  of  his  district.  He  is  the  present  Secretary  of  the  Anti- 
Horse-thief  Association  of  his  township,  of  which  he  has  been  an  active  member  for  several 
years. 

GEORGE  H.  IIOISINGTON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  8,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  born  in 
Warren  County,  Ill.,  February  28, 1840,  and  was  reared  and  educated  there,  and  was  identified 
there  with  the  farming  industry  till  1868,  when  he  located  in.Cass  County,  Mo.,  and  carried  on 
farming  till  1870.  He  then  came  here  and  located  upon  the  present  place,  where  he  has  been 
successfiilly  connected  with  bis  present  industry  since.  He  married  in  Illinois,  in  1868,  Miss  Eva 


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an  active  intereal  in  the  growth  and  development  of  Ihe  social  and  industrial  hie  of  his  locality. 
The  family  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Ho  has  been  an  active  member  of 
the  A  F  &  A  M.  Society,  since  1861.  He  is  also  a  member  of  the  Anti-Horse-thief  Association, 
of  W^hington  Township.  His  farm  contains  160  acres  of  improved  land,  well  fenced  and  watered 
and  stocked,  good  buildings,  and  a  nice  young  orchard.  .  ^  „ 

JOHN  KECK,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  m  Fulton  County  N 
Y  June  27  1  825,  and  was  identified  with  farming  there  till  1861,  when  ho  located  in  Central  Ill¬ 
inois  where  he  carried  on  farming  actively  until  1876,  when  he  came  here  and  located  upon  his 
present  place,  which  he  has  improved  from  a  raw  prairie  to  its  present  condition.  It  contains  240 
acres  of  valuable  land,  is  well  tenced  and.watered  and  stocked,  has  good  buildings,  and  seven  acres 
of  orchard,  containing  a  nicely-assorted  variety  of  fruits.  In  April,  1849,  he  married  Miss  Betsy 
Ann  Staley,  of  New  Y'ork.  They  have  two  sons  and  one  daughter— Leander,  LaFayette  and  Lu- 
ella  now  Mrs.  George  Grimsley.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Anti-Horse-thief  Association  of  this 
township.  He  has  served  upon  the  School  Board  of  his  district  several  yeais,  and  is  the  present 
incumbent  of  the  Clerkship.  Ho  worked  very  actively  in  the  Grange  movement,  during  its  ex¬ 
istence  here,  and  took  a  prominent  part  both  in  the  local  and  State  work. 

C.  KILIAN,  farmer.  Section  29,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  born  in  Europe,  in  1828.  Came  to  the 
United  States,  located  in  St.  Louis  eighteen  months,  then  went  back  to  Europe  four  months;  then 
came  back  to  the  United  States,  landed  in  New  York,  where  he  remained  one  year.  Then  to  Al¬ 
legheny  City,  where  he  remained  eight  years.  Then  to  Ohio,  where  he  remained  five  years. 
Then  to  Indiana,  where  he  remained  two  years.  Then  came  back  to  Cincinnati  for  two  years. 
Then  again  to  Indiana  five  years.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1873,  located  near  Mulberry  Grove,  where 
he  remained  eighteen  months.  Then  to  his  present  home  of  320  acres,  which  he  has  since  run 
as  a  grain  and  stock  farm;  good  line  of  fruits  of  all  kinds;  160  acres  under  cultivation;  form 
under  hedge,  wire  and  board  fence.  Was  married  to  Miss  Cathrina  Chamanour,  of  Baden,  Ger¬ 
many.  They  have  seven  children— Henry,  Christian,  William,  Margaret,  George,  Cathrina  and 

Christina.  „  ,  u-  . 

JOHN  LESHER,  farmerand  stock-raiser,  Section  11,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  born  in  Washington 
County,  Md.,  in  1835,  and  was  reared  and  educated  there.  At  the  age  of  thirty-two  he  located  in 
McDonough  County,  111.,  and  carried  on  his  present  industry  there  until  the  spring  of  1878,  when 
he  went  to  Terrell,  Kaufman  Co.,  Tex., and  carried  on  farming  and  stock-raising  until  1881.  He 
then  came  here  and  located,  and  has  been  actively  connected  with  his  present  industry  since.  He 
married,  in  1863,  Miss  Amelia  Flory,  of  his  native  State.  They  have  three  sons  and  two  daughters 

_ Nannie  C.,  John  Sherman,  Isaac,  Daniel  Flory  and  Amanda  Louise.  The  family  are  members 

of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  He  is  an  active  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  tV.  Society.  His  farm  con¬ 
tains  160  acro.s  of  improved  land,  stocked,  fenced  and  watered;  good  buildings. 

THOMAS  McCULLOCH,of  the  firm  of  Walker  &  McCulloch,  dealers  in  general  merchan¬ 
dise  and  giain,  Mulberry  Grove,  was  born  in  Wisconsin,  in  1852.  Was  raised  on  a  farm  and  re¬ 
ceived  a  common  school  education.  In  1871,  he  located  on  a  farm  in  Mulberry  Grove,  and  wm 
on  a  farm  three  years.  Then  clerked  two  years,  and  went  into  the  mercantile  business  in  1876,  in 
connection  with  Mr.  A.  M.  Brown,  and  continued  twoyoars,  at  the  end  of  which  time  Mr.  Brown 
died.  He  was  then  in  the  same  business  with  Mr.  J.  C.  Brown  for  one  year.  Then  formed  the 
partnership  with  Mr.  Walker,  as  above.  Mr.  McCulloch  owns  a  residence  and  a  half  interest  in 
forty  acres  of  coal  land.  He  was  appointed  Postmaster,  in  1876,  which  position  he  still  holds. 
He  was  married  to  Miss  Clara  E.  Walker,  of  Minnesota,  in  1878.  They  have  one  child  John 

^  SAMUEL  McKAHAN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  Washing¬ 
ton  County,  Penn.,  April  11, 1834,  and  was  identified  with  farming  there  until  the  close  ol  the 
war,  when  he  came  to  Illinois  aud  settled  in  Warren  County,  and  carried  on  farming 
till  1875.  He  then  came  here  and  located  upon  his  present  place,  and  has  been  actively  connected 
with  his  present  industry  here  since.  In  1855,  he  married  Miss  Adeline  Eliot,  who  departed  this 
life  in  1868,  and  is  buried  in  Spring  Grove  Cemetery,  Warren  County,  leaving  two  sons  and  two 
daughters — Henry  C.,  Samuel  Ross,  Venessa  J.  and  Nancy  Isabel.  On  October  13, 1870,  he  mar¬ 
ried  Miss  Helen  Lair,  who  was  born  and  reared  in  Warren  County,  Ill.  They  have  one  son  and 
three  daughters— Charles  W.,  Mary  E.,  Hattie  S.  and  Alta  E.  His  wife  is  a  member  of 
the  Christian  Church.  His  farm  contains  240  acres  of  improved  land,  well  fenced  and  watered 
and  stocked;  good  buildings,  and  has  two  orchards,  each  containing  a  nicely-assorted  variety  of 
fruits. 

JOHN  W.  MAGIE,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  Madison, 
Morris  County,  N.  J.,  December  22,  1844.  In  1867,  he  removed  with  his  people,  who  settled 
in  Henderson  County,  Ill.,  where  he  was  identified  with  the  farming  business  for  six  years.  He 
then  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  brooms  in  Chicago,  and  continued  at  it  for  six  years,  at  the 
end  of  which  time  he  returned  to  farming  and  carried  it  on  three  years,  when  he  again  engaged 
at  broom-making  in  Chicago,  and  continued  it  there  tili  1876,  when  he  came  here  and  located 
upon  his  present  place,  which  he  has  improved  to  its  present  condition.  It  contains  160  acres  of 
valuable  land,  is  well  fenced  and  watered  and  stocked,  and  has  nice  buildings  and  an  orchard  of 
a  well  assorted  variety  of  fruits,  both  large  and  small.  He  married,  in  1871,  Miss  Elizabeth 
Peel,  a  lady  of  fine  attainments.  She  was  born  in  Toronto,  Can.,  and  reared  and  educated  in 
Drummondville,  Welland  County,  Gan.  During  the  war,  Mr.  Magie  did  active  service  in  Com- 
p»ny  C,  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-fourth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  In  1864,  was  honorably 
discharged.  Since  locating  here  he  has  worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  social  and 
industrial  life  of  his  locality.  He  has  served  upon  the  School  Board  of  his  district,  and  ij  the 
present  incumbent  of  the  Treasurership.  Upon  the  organization  of  La  Coy  Post  Office,  he  was 
appointed  its  Postmaster,  and  continued  reputably  in  that  incumbency  till  its  removal. 

HON.  WILLIAM  HARVEY  MAGiE  (deceased),  was  born  in  Madison,  Morris  County,  N. 
J.,  February  14,182',  and  was  identified  with  the  farming  industry  there  for  many  years.  In 
1858,  he  left  New  Jersey  and  located  in  Heiideraon  County,  Ill.,  where  he  was  actively  identified 
with  farming  for  six  years,  after  which  he  located  in  Chicago  in  the  broom  manufacturing  busi¬ 
ness,  which  he  actively  carried  on  for  six  years,  returning  to  farming  again  at  the  end  of  th»t 
time.  In  1874,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  upon  the  present  homestead,  where  he  was 
actively  identified  with  farming  and  stock -rearing  till  his  death,  which  occurred  March  9,  1883. 
He  is  buried  on  the  homestead.  During  his  life  here  he  worked  actively  for  the  growth  and  de¬ 
velopment  of  the  public,  social  and  industrial  life  of  his  locality.  He  served  his  district  reputably 
in  the  Legislative  Assembly  of  the  State,  and  was  active  in  minor  official  positions.  He  was 
married,  January  22, 1843,  to  Miss  Eunice  Shawger,  of  New  Jersey,  who,  with  a  family  of  five 
eons  and  three  daughters,  survives  him.  The  family  are  John  W.,  William  Henry,  Alfred  A., 
Parthenia  A.  (now  Mrs.  Alfred  W.  Thoma,  of  Burlington,  Iowa),  Mary  P.  (now  Mrs.  Stephen 
H.  Bruen,  of  Terre  Haute,  Ill.),  Aura  (now  Mrs.  Charles  F.  Rodrick),  Horace  and  Frank  L.  The 
farm  contains  280  acres  of  valuable  land  ;  has  nice  buildings  and  an  orchard  of  a  well  assorted 
variety  of  fruits. 

JOHN  MASKROD,  farmerand  stock-raiser.  Section  13,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  horn  in  Italy  in 
1836,  where  he  learned  the  trade  of  mason,  which  he  followed  there,  and  afterward  in  Switzer¬ 
land  forseveral  years.  After  coming  to  this  country  he  took  up  his  present  industry,  with  which 
he  has  been  connected  since.  In  1876,  ho  came  to  Kansas  and  located  here.  He  married,  in 
Switzerland,  Miss  Madeline  Cowie.  They  have  one  son  and  two  daughters— Louis,  Mary  and 
Addie.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Roman  Catholic  Church.  His  farm  contains  160 
acres  of  land,  with  dwellings  and  stable^,  and  an  orchard  of  over  200  fruit  trees  of  a  well 
assorted  variety. 

ANDREW  J.  MAY,  fanner  and  stock -raiser.  Section  7,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  born  in  Allen 
County,  Ohio,  February  29, 1839,  and  was  reared  to  the  farming  industry,  with  which  he  was 
identified  there  till  1865,  when  he  located  in  .lackson  County,  Mo.,  and  carried  it  on  till  1876 ;  he 
then  came  here  and  located,  and  has  been  successfully  connected  with  his  present  industry 
here  since,  meantime  cai;rying  on  the  threshing  business.  In  1861,  he  married  Mies  Virginia 
Rumhaugh,  of  his  native  county.  They  have  a  family  of  five  sons  and  four  daughters  Diana, 
Lester,  Della,  Alice,  Cliarlie,  Eddie,  Lillie,  Claudie  and  Clarence.  He  is  an  active  member  of 
the  Anti-Horse-thief  Association.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Christian  Church.  His  farm 
contains  160  acres  of  improved  land,  well  fenced  and  Watered  and  stocked,  with  good  buildings 
and  a  nice  orchard  of  assorted  fruits. 

W.  L.  MILLER,  farmer  and  stock-dealer,  P.  0.  Mulberry  Grove,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania 
in  1839.  Was  raised  a  miller.  Continued  in  the  milling  business  until  the  age  of  twenty-six. 
Came  to  Kansas  in  1872,  and  Ircated  on  his  present  home,  which  he  improved  and  run  as  a  grain 
and  stock  farm.  Wa.s  in  the  mercantile  business  in  Mulberry  Grove  from  1872  to  1876.  Owns 
800  acres  of  farm  and  coal  land.  Belongs  to  the  order  of  Freemasons.  Was  married  to  wife, 
Mary  D.  Saddler,  ot  Pennsylvania,  in  1863.  Have  six  children. 

HARVEY  MOORE,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  2,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  born  in  Nova  Scotia 
in  1827,  ami  was  reared  in  Massachusetts,  where  he  learned  the  trade  of  boot  and  shoe  making, 
and  carried  it  on  for  several  years,  latterly  engaging  in  merchandising  in  boots  and  shoes.  In 
1880,  ho  came  to  Kansas  and  located  here  and  engaged  at  his  present  industry,  with  which  he 
has  been  successfully  connected  since.  He  married,  in  1856,  Miss  Sarah  Littlefield,  a  native  of 


Maine,  who  departed  this  life  in  1879,  and  is  buried  in  Beverly  Cemetery,  M^achusetU,  leaving 
a  family  of  one  son  and  a  daughter — Charles  W.  and  Grade  G.  Mr.  Moore  has  worked  actively 
in  the  development  of  the  social  and  industrial  life  of  his  locality  since  coming  here.  He  has 
been  connected  with  the  A.,F.  &  A.  M.  Society  forseveral  years. .  His  farm  contains  240 acres  of 
improved  land,  and  a  nice  orchard  and  a  good  dwelling,  barns  and  stables. 

A.  MULHOLLAND,  of  the  firm  of  Mulholland  &  Dickey,  general  merchant  and  farmer. 
Section  36,  P.  0.  Mulberry  Grove,  was  born  in  Belfast,  Ireland,  in  1846.  Was  brought  to  the 
United  States  by  his  parents,  in  1848.  Was  raised  in  Illinois  on  a  farm  Came  to  Kansa4in  1869. 
Located  in  Crawford  County  on  a  farm  of  eighty  acies  which  he  opened  and  imprOTed,  on  which 
he  raises  grain  and  stock  and  fruit  of  all  kinds.  Was  married  to  wife,  Margaret  Dickey,  of  Illi¬ 
nois,  in  1871.  Have  two  children— Lemuel  and  Josie.  ,  .  .  .onr.  w  = 

T.  R.  POWELL,  farmer.  Section  15,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  horn  in  Pennsylvania  in  1835.  Was 
raised  on  a  farm  and  went  to  Illinois  in  infancy  and  remained  seven  years.  Then  went  to  Iowa, 
where  he  remained  until  1859,  after  which  time  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Leavenworth 
where  he  remained  eight  monhts.  Then  to  Missouri,  where  he  remained  until  1874,  at  the  end 
of  which  time  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Crawford  County  on  his  present  home,  which  he 
improved  and  has  since  run  as  a  grain  and  stock  farm  ;  carries  from  twenty-five  to  fifty-five  head 
of  cattle.  He  is  interested  in  the  coal  business.  He  is  School  Treasurer,  aud  is  Treasurer  of  the 
Anti-Horse-thief  Associalion,  and  a  member  of  the  Church  of  God.  He  was  married  to  lliss  Emia 
E.  Paget,  of  Illinois,  in  1860.  They  have  six  children— John  W.,  James  L.,  Walter  1 .,  Laura  M., 
Charles  R.  and  Frank  B.  Mrs.  Powell  is  also  a  member  of  the  Church  of  God. 

CHARLES  F.  RODRICK,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in 
Henderson  County,  Ill.,  May  4  1837,  and  followed  farming  there  till  1877.  In  September  of  that 
year  he  came  here  and  located  upon  his  present  place,  which  he  has  principally  improved  It 
contains  100  acres  of  valuable  land,  is  well  fenced  and  watered  and  stocked ;  handsome  dwellings 
and  stables  and  granaries,  and  an  orchard  of  over  200  trees  of  a  well-MSorted  variety  of  fruits. 
Besides,  has  twelve  acres  of  walnut  trees,  numbering  over  700.  In  1876,  he  marri^  Miss  Aura 
Magie,  cf  his  nativity,  daughter  of  Hon.  William  Harvey  Magie  (^deceased).  They  have  a 
family  of  three  daughters — Lula,  Una  and  Mamie.  * 

HARVEY  J  RODREICK,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  New  Pittsburg,  was  horn  near  Pet¬ 
ersburg,  Md.,  Sep-ember  30,  1824.  At  the  age  of  eleven  years,  he  removed  with  his  people  to 
Virginia  where  he  was  reared  and  educated.  He  was  identified  with  farming  in  3  aylor  ^un ty , 
Va  11111854  when  he  went  to  Lucas  County,  Iowa.  After  carrying  on  farming  there  lor  five 
years,  ho  went  to  California,  and  was  for  six  years  actively  engaged  in  mining  operations ;  re¬ 
turning  to  Iowa  afterwards,  he  soon  after  moved  into  Montgomery  County,  Mo ,  where,  after 
farming  there  for  four  years,  and  afterward  two  years  in  Cass  County,  ho  came  to  Kansas  and  lo¬ 
cated  here,  where  he  has  been  actively  identified  with  his  present  industry  since.  On  Juno 
4  1846,  he  married  in  Taylor  County,  Va.,  Miss  Belinda  Robe,  who  departed  this  life  May  15, 
1865  and  is  buried  in  Lucas  County,  Iowa.  Her  children  living  are  Milton,  in  the  lumber  busi¬ 
ness  in  Colorado;  David  (whose  sketch  appears),  Luvinah,  Mrs.  bimeon  Armstrong;  Jane,  Han¬ 
nah  Mrs.  James  Stewart  Hamilton.  He  married  January  18, 1871,  Mrs.  Martha  D.  Lakey,  nee 
Miller.  April  10, 1881,  he  married  Mrs.  Rosana  Dexter,  nee  Beebe,  who  was  horn  and  raised  in 
Athens  County,  Ohio.  She  has  one  son  and  one  daughter— George  William,  farmex,  and  Lizzie 
Frances,  now  Mrs.  Wiley  H.  Redd,  farmer.  The  family  holds  to  the  relipon  of  the  Baptist 
Church.  His  farm  contains  160  acres  of  valuable  land,  well  improved,  fenced  and  watered,  good 

buildings  and  an  orchard  of  a  nicely  assorted  variety  of  fruit.  ,  „  r,  c-  a  i..,,..,  i„ 

R^J.  SANDERSON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Sections  23  and  24,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  born  in 
Monroe  County,  Ind.,  in  1828,  and  was  reared  in  Parke  County,  where  he  was  identified  with  his 
present  industry  until  1869,  when  he  located  in  Vigo  County  and  carried  on  his  industry  for  sev¬ 
eral  years.  In  1877,  he  came  here  and  located,  and  has  been  actively  engaged  in  farming  since, 

in  the  meantime  working  as  excursion  agent  of  the  Gulf  Railway,  in  which  industry  he  has  lo¬ 
cated  over  250  families  in  the  State.  He  married  in  1851  Miss  Elizabeth  bal^  of  Parke  County, 
Ind  They  have  a  family  of  three  sons  living— Ira  E.,  physician,  James  F.  and  George  N.  at 
home.  He  has  worked  actively  in  public  life  here  ;  he  has  filled  the  Supervisor  s  chair  of  his 
township  and  has  been  an  expounder  of  the  Gospel  in  connection  with  the  Baptist  Church  o\  er 

thirt^oni^yeam.^  SH.AFER,  farmer.  Section  26,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  born  in  Ohio,  1841.  Received  a 
business  education  and  farmed  in  Ohio  until  twenty-two  years  of  age ;  wM  then  in  the  saw  mill  five 
years;  was  then  in  Illinois  on  a  farm  eighteen  months,  then  back  to  Ohio  a  short  Dme.  Came  to 
Kansas  in  1869  and  located  on  his  present  home,  380  acres,  which  he  improved  and  run  ns  a 
grain  and  stock  farm.  He  has  a  good  line  of  fruits  of  all  kinds  on  his  farm.  Has  ep  endid  pond 
and  well  water,  good  residence  and  barns ;  carries  from  fifty  to  sixty  head  of  cattle  and  from 
fifty  to  one  hundred  head  of  hogs.  Has  130  acres  under  cultivation  and  forty  acres  of  tame 
grasses  He  is  a  member  of  the  order  of  Freemasons  and  has  been  School  Treasurer  five  years. 
He  was  married  to  Miss  A.  Flack,  of  Ohio,  in  1874.  They  have  three  children— Estella,  Delta 

and  SH AFER, farmer,  Section 27,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1833.  He  was  raised 

on  a  farm  and  received  a  business  education.  Went  to  Illinois  in  1855.  where  he  remained  on  a 
farm  until  1862,  at  which  time  he  joined  the  army,  and  came  out  in  1865  ;  retinned  to  Illinois 
where  he  was  on  a  farm  one  year ;  then  to  Missouri,  contracting  in  the  railroad  tie  departnient 
one  winter ;  then  to  Iowa  on  a  farm  two  years.  Ho  came  to  Kansas  in  1870  and  located  in  Wash¬ 
ington  Township,  Crawford  County,  with  his  brother,  where  he  remained  and  farmed  and  han¬ 
dled  cattle  for  seven  years,  then  bought  his  present  home  of  360  acres,  which  he  improved 
and  has  since  run  as  a  grain  and  stock  farm.  He  has  120  acres  in  cultivation  and  seven  miles  of 
hedge  fence.  He  has  a  good  assortment  of  fruits  of  all  kinds.  Is  Treasurer  of  his  School  Dis¬ 
trict.  Was  married  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Neet,  of  Indiana,  in  1877.  They  have  two  children  Harry 

and  Minnm^.^  SHAWGER,  farmer,  P.  0.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  Morris  County,  N,  J.,  March 
10  1814.  Was  identified  there  with  farming  until  1855  ;  he  then  came  to  Illinois  and  settled  in 
Bureau  County.  Carried  on  farming  there  until  November  8, 1870,  then  came  here  and  located 
on  his  present  place,  which  he  has  improved  from  raw  prairie  to  its  present  condition,  contain¬ 
ing  70  acres  of  choice  land,  well  watered  and  stocked,  good  buildings  and  an  orchard  of  well 
aslirted  variety  of  fruit  trees  and  a  goodly  number  of  forest  trees.  He  married  in  1845,  Miss 
Julia  Hart,  of  his  native  city.  They  have  a  family  of  three  sons  and  four  daughters  Stephen 
(farmer)  Carrie  (now  Mrs.  Frederick  A.  Giskell,  farmer),  Benjamin  (of  Wyanet,  Ill.l,  Elira  (now 
Mrs  Volney  S.  Wilkinson,  merchant,  of  Duluth,  Minn.),  William,  Joseiffime,  now  Mrs  William 
Magee  of  Pittsburg),  and  Fannie  (now  Mrs.  Alfred  A.  Magee,  farmer)  The  family  holds  to  the 
religion  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Since  locating  here,  Mr.  Shawger  has  worked 
actively  in  the  development  of  the  social  and  industrial  life  of  his  locality.  Besides  his  residence, 
he  has  120  acres  in  this  township— improved  land,  under  a  good  general  state  of  cultivation. 

JACOB  SHOUP,  farmer  aud  stock-raiser.  Section  36,  P.  0  Litchfield,  was  born  in  Knox 
County  Ohio  in  1840,  and  was  reared  and  educated  there.  In  1863  he  located  in  Champaign  County, 
III  and  carried  on  farming  and  stock-raisin  g  there  till  1882,  when  he  came  here  and  located  and  has 
booii  actively  connected  with  his  present  industry  since.  In  1859  he  married  Mim  Susanna  Wagner, 
who  was  bom  and  reared  in  Morrow  County,  Ohio.  They  have  one  son— George.  Mr  Shoii^p 
pays  special  attention  to  the  introduction  and  working  of  farm  machinery  in  the  hne  of  thresh¬ 
ers,  reapers,  cornshellers,  etc.,  which  business  he  made  a  specialty  of  m  Ohio  and  afterward  m 
Illinois.  His  family  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  His  farm  contains  1-0 

acres  of  improved  land,  good  buildings  and  orchard.  v  •  n 

ENOS  SIMON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  5,  P.  0.  Mulberry  Grove,  was  born  in  Hunt¬ 
ington  County,  Ind.,  in  1845,  and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1868,  he  located  in  Cass  County, 
Mo  and  engaged  in  farming  until  1870,  when  he  came  here  and  located  upon  his  present  place, 

where  he  has  very  successfully  carried  on  his  present  industry  since.  In  1870,  he  married  Miss 
Charlotte  A.  Frederick,  who  was  born  in  Bedford  County ,  Penn.,  and  reared  in  Bureau  County, 
Ill  They  have  one  son  and  two  daughters  living — Mary  A.,  William  Edward  and  M>unie  May 
and  have  buried  their  third  child— Samuel  Curtis— in  the  Simpson  Cemetery,  Lincoln  Township. 
During  the  war  he  did  active  service  in  Company  D,  One  Hundred  and 

Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  honorably  discharged.  The  family  are  membera  of  the  Church  of 
God.  His  farm  contains  160  acres  of  improved  land,  well  fenced,  watered  and  stocked,  good  build- 

inc9  and  an  orchard  of  175  fruit  trees.  ^  T-xtzs  u  »  •  \\r\ 

^  CHARLES  H.  SLAWSON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  Litchfield,  was  born  in  White- 
sides  County,  III.,  September  11, 18.39,  and  was  raised  there.  At  the  age  of  eighteen,  he  went  to 
Nebraska  and  located  at  Nebraska  City.  He  subsequently  went  to  Colorado  and  was  engaged 
in  mining  operations  till  the  war  broke  out,  when  he  returned  home  and  enlisted  in  (^mpaiiy 
I  Eighth  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry,  in  which  he  did  active  ^rv>ce  till  January  8, 1866,  when  he 
was  Lnorably  discharged  as  First  Lieutenant  of  Company  I,  Eighth  Kansas  Veterans  of  Cavalry, 
which  commission  he  had  held  upon  his  veteranizing,0ctober  8, 1864.  After  this  discharge,  he  lorated 
in  Henry  County,  Ill.,  and  carried  on  farming  there  till  1870,  when  ho  came  here  and  has  been 
actively  identified  with  his  present  industry  here  since,  improving  three  farms  in  the  meantime. 
In  December,  1866,  he  married  Miss  Lydia  Briggs,  who  was  born  in  a 

sides  County,  Ill.  They  have  one  son  and  daughter— Alameda  L.  and  Marion  C.  He  has  served 
upon  the  School  Board  of  his  district  and  has  held  the  incumbency  of  Justice  a.  -he  1  eacs  since 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


locating  here,  and  has  been  active  in  the  development  of  the  social  life  of  his  locality.  His  farm 
Tehidvnce  contains  lOu  acres  of  improved  lanil,  good  dwelling,  barns  ami  stables, and  an  orchard  of 
a  nicely  assorted  variety  of  fruits.  Besides  this,  ho  has  eighty  acres  of  land  in  this  township,  in  a 
well  improved  condition. 

PLEASANT  M.  SH  (TII,  farmer  andstock-raisor,  Section  2,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  born  in  Overton 
County,  Tenn.,  April  li,  lS2d,  and  was  rearetl  in  Washington  County,  Atlc.,  where  he  learned  the 
trade  of  blacksmiihing  atnl  f  dlowe<l  it  in  that  State  undl  October,  185d,  wlieii  he  came  here  and 
settled  where  the  present  site  of  Arcadia  now  is.  He  worked  at  his  trade  iliero  for  several  years, 
locating  in  this  township  in  1867,  where  he  lias  carrh’d  on  his  trade  and  farming  and  stock-rais¬ 
ing  since.  February  16,  ls43  he  married  Miss  Priscilla  Tiylor,  who  was  born  and  reared  in  IMis- 
souri.  They  haveatamily  of  four  sons  and  three  daughters  living — J.din  D.,  James  Albert, 
Elizabeth  (now  Mrs.  Andrew  ElstonX  Daniel  M.,  Pleasant  M.,  Jr.,  Zilb  r  Ellen  (now  Mrs.  Dellas 
Gould),  and  Frances  Adeline,  and  have  buried  three  daughters — Rebecca  Ann,  who  was  married 
to  Mr.  Alexander  IL'Skins,  died,  leaving  a  family  of  one  son  and  four  daughters,  at. d  Mary  Lu- 
cretia  and  Delilah  Jane.  During  the  war  Mr.  Smith  did  active  service  in  Company  K,  t?ix!h 
Kan>as  Cavalry,  for  over  three  yeirs,  from  whieh  lie  was  honorably  discharged,  lie  has  worked 
actively  in  the  social  and  indu^triaJ  development  of  Iris  locality  since  comin.g  here.  His  farm 
contains  eighty  acres  of  improved  land,  with  good  buildings  and  an  orchard  of  300  fruit  trees  ol  a 
nicely  assorted  variety. 

FINLEY  SroOPS,  fanner  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  Armstrong 
County,  Penn  ,in  183 i,  and  was  reared  in  Marion  County,  Ind.  He  was  there  Identified  with  lai  ru¬ 
ing  until  1873,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  an  1  located  upon  liis  presnt  place,  which  he  has  im¬ 
proved  to  its  present  condition.  It  contains  240  aens  of  choice  land,  well  fenced,  watered  and 
stocked,  good  buildings  and  an  orchard  of  300  trees  of  well  as  orted  varieties  of  fruits.  He  mar¬ 
ried, .in  1869,  Miss  Maj  y  Moon,  wlio  was  born  neir  Greenfield,  Ohio.  They  have  a  family  of  four 
sons — William,  John.  Frank  and  Reuben.  lie  has  served  upon  his  School  Board  for  the  past 
six  years.  He  has  also  160  acres  in  Section  6  in  a  well  improved  condition. 

IIIR.AM  TAY’LuR,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  Vermillion 
County,  Ind.,  April  in,  1843,  and  was  reared  to  fanning.  In  1863,  he  enlisted  his  services  in 
Company  F,  Eleventh  Indiana  Volunteer  Cavalry,  and  did  active  service  till  the  end  of  the  war, 
and  was  honorably  discharged.  After  the  war,  he  returned  to  Indiana  and  carried  on  fanning 
fur  two  years,  after  which  he  spent  two  years  in  Illinois  and  one  year  in  Missouri.  Coming  to 
Kansas  in  1873  and  locating  in  this  county,  where  ho  has  been  successfully  connected  with  his 
present  industry  since.  In  1869,  he  inariied  Miss  Eliza  A.  Carlton,  who  was  horn  and  reared  in  Ken¬ 
tucky,  and  who  departed  this  life  March,  1880,  and  is  buried  in  the  Shirly  Ometery,  this  town¬ 
ship,  leaving  one  son  and  two  daughters  living — Orion,  Laura  Etta,  and  Lucy  Wilda.  On  Sep¬ 
tember  20, 1882,  he  married  Miss  Tilda  J.  Hayno-),  who  was  born  and  rearei  in  Iowa.  The  family 
are  members  of  tlie  Christian  Church.  His  f  mn  contains  eighty  acres  of  choice  land;  has  good 
buildings,  and  a  irce  orchard  ofa  well  assorted  variety  of  fruits. 

R.  D.  TRASK,  farmerand  stock-raiser,  Section  23,  P.  0.  Girard,  was  born  and  reared  in  Onta¬ 
rio,  Canada.  In  1870,  at  the  age  of  twenty-four,  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  settled  in  Washington 
Township,  tiiis  county.  Has  since  been  connected  with  his  present  industry.  In  1873,  he  married 
Miss  Minerva  M.  Bennett,  who  was  born  and  raised  in  Hancock  County,  Tnd.  They  have  a  family 
of  two  sons  and  two  daugliters — Eddie  Ross,  Efiie  .Angeline,  Clara  Myitle  and  Simoon  Alexan¬ 
der.  Mr  Trask  has  been  active  in  assisting  in  all  matters  tending  toward  the  growth  of  the 
social  and  industrial  life  of  his  locality  since  coming  here.  The  f.imile  are  members  of  the  Meth¬ 
odist  Episcopal  Church.  His  farm  contaii:s  ltd  acres  of  improved  land,  well  fenced  and  watered 
and  stocked,  good  buildings  and  an  orchard  of  nicely  assorted  fruits. 

R.  G.  TUTHILL,  butcher,  Mulberry  Grove,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1844,  and  was  raised  on  a 
firm.  He  received  an  academical  education,  and  was  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  in  Ohio 
until  1869,  at  wliich  time  went  to  Missouri,  and  continued  in  the  agricultural  line  thirteen  years, 
at  end  of  which  time  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  Crawford  County,  town  of  Mulberry 
(Jruve,  where  lie  has  since  ])een  engi^ged  in  the  butcher  business.  He  ownsfi  ur  lots,  residence, 
and  bii-iiness  prop'-rty  in  Mulberry  Grove.  He  was  Justice  of  tlie  Peace  and  School  Director  in 
Missouri.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  is  a  Trustee  and  Stewaid  of 
the  same.  He  was  married  to  Miss  E.  Elliott,  of  Ohio,  in  1867,  by  whom  he  has  had  three  chil¬ 
dren — Nettie  ().,  Albertie  and  James  R.  Mrs.  Tuthill  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church,  and  belongs  to  the  order  of  Good  Templars. 

J  JIN  E.  WALKER,  of  the  firm  of  McCulloch  &  Co.,  general  merchants,  Mull  erry  Grove, 
was  born  in  Pennsylvani  i  in  1836, and  began  farming  in  Illinois  at  the  age  of  sixteen  ;  continued 
five  years,  then  went  to  Minnesoia  on  a  farm  for  sixteen  years.  He  came  to  Kai.sas  in  1872.  and 
located  at  ]\Iulberry  Grove.  He  was  in  a  store  one  year,  then  opened  and  improved  a  farm  of  20G 
a  res,  which  he  put  in  a  high  state  of  cultivation.  He  owns  two  farms  in  Missouri,  just  across 
the  line.  He  owns  a  half-interest  in  forty  acres  of  coal  land  in  Kansas.  He  also  owns  an  acre 
and  a  half  in  the  town  of  Mulberry  Grove,  owns  three  houses  in  Mulberry  Grove.  He  is  a  mem- 
b«-r  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  belong  to  the  Freemasons.  Hi*  married  Miss  Eliza- 
I)  th  Ilasli]),  of  Pennsylvania,  in  1856.  They  liavo  four  children — Clara  E.,  Charles  E.,  Frank 
W.  and  Jennie  C.  Mrs.  Walker  is  also  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

ALFRED  WILLIAMS,  larmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  U.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  Fleming 
C  unty,  Ky.,  November  30,  1820,  and  Wits  prominemly  identified  with  farming  business  there, 
till  at  the  age  of  futy-five,  when  he  came  here  and  located  upon  his  present  place  of  160  acres, 
which  lie  has  improveil  to  i's  present  condition.  It  contains  choice  I.md,  iswell  fenced  ami 
watered  and  stocked,  has  handsome  dwelling,  and  barns  and  stables, and  an  orchard  of  a  nicely 
assorted  variety  of  fruits,  ])cth  large  and  small.  In  November,  1845,  he  nv»rried  Miss  Sarah 
Manzey,  who  departed  this  life  in  June,  1819,  and  is  buried  in  the  family  cemet<  ry  of  the  Mau- 
zey’s,  in  rieming  County,  Ky.,  leaving  two  daughters — Martha,  now  Mrs.  Samuel  Wat^cwi,  of 
Indiana,  and  Sarah,  now  Mrs.  A.  J.  Sanders,  of  Indiana.  In  1851,  September  18,  he  married 
Miss  Elizabeth  Manzey,  sister  to  lii.s  first  wife.  They  have  four  sons  and  three  daugliters — John, 
Robert,  William,  Jr.,  Oil  irles,  Mary,  now  Mrs.  John  Block,  of  the  “Pittsburg  Smelter;”  Mar¬ 
garet,  now'  Mrs.  Grin  Kyser,  merchant,  and  Charlotta.  'I  he  family  are  members  of  the  Christian 
(’liurch.  He  lias  been  a  member  of  tlie  Masonic  Order  for  the  last  twenty-five  years;  is  a  mem- 
Ijorof  the  (diapter.  During  his  residence  in  Kentucky  he  served  as  militia  Captain  for  many 
years.  He  was  Postmaster  liore  when  it  was  known  as  “Strong  Town  ”  J’ost  Office,  and  has  been 
active  in  school  official  post' ions.  He  bus  never  been  dragged  into  a  disgraceful  court  suit,  and 
lias  only  twice  in  his  long  life  sued  others.  , 

WILLIAM  WILL1A1\1S,  farmerand  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  New  Pittsl)urg,  was  born  in  Flem- 
‘ing  County,  Ky.,  March,  7, 1825.  At  the  age  of  twenty-three,  he  took  up  carpentering  business, 
and  was  identified  with  tliat  industry  and  firming  actively  there  till  1863,  when  he  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  and  carried  on  his  trade  in  Leavenworth  for  a  short  time,  after  which  he  located  in  .lefferstm 
«  ouiity,  in  the  farming  business,  which  he  carried  on  there  for  tw’o  yearn, comitighere  afrerwanl, 
where  ho  has  been  actively  identified  with  farming  since.  He  has,  during  this  time,  improved 
ami  brought  into  good  shape  for  cultivation  five  different  farms  here.  He  married,  in  1849,  Au¬ 
gust  7,  M  iss  Rebecca  Wr-'iicln-y,  of  Fleming  County.  Ky.  They  have  a  family  of  three  sons  arnl 
one  (liiighter  livng  — Henry  Richard,  fanner;  Amanda  Virginia,  now  Mrs.  John  Eyeslone, 
farmer;  Janies  William,  farmer,  and  Tecumseli  tslieiman,  at  home.  Himself  and  wile  are  both 
active  members  of  the  Cburcb  of  Christ,  and  have  been  since  and  before  their  marriage.  His 
farm  contains  80  acres  of  valuable  land,  well  fenced  and  watered  and  8tock<  d ;  handsome  dwell¬ 
ings  and  barns  and  stables,  and  an  orchard  of  about  6')0  trees  of  a  nicely  assorted  variety  of 
fruits. 

ALLEN  WILSON,  M.  D.  and  surgeon,  Mulberry  Grove,  was  born  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  lS-')0. 
Raised  in  the  agricultural  jnirsiiit.  Received  a  classical  education,  graduating  from  the  Mi-souri 
Medical  College  in  187vt.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1876  ;  located  in  Craw'ford  County  in  the  town  of 
Mulberry  Grove,  at  which  place  he  has  since  practiced  his  profession.  Dr.  Wilson’s  father  joined 
him  in  practice  in  1H80.  Is  a  member  cf  the  Presbyterian  Church.  Is  Clerk  of  the  school  dis¬ 
trict.  Owns  residence  and  business  house  m  the  tow  n  of  Mulberry  Grove. 

BAKER  TOWNSHIP. 

B.  L.  ABEL,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  Steuben  County, 
N.  A  April  9, 1831 ;  was  reared  and  educated  there.  At  the  age  of  nineteen,  lie  came  West, 
having  learned  tlie  profession  of  niill-w'right,  atul  having  done  work  at  his  trade  in  mills 
U[)on  the  WoU  and  Fox  Rivers  for  five  years.  After  this  he  was  identified  in  tlie  same  busi¬ 
ness,  lor  seven  years,  upon  the  Mississippi,  lie  then  located  in  Nortiiern  Iowa,  at  McGregor, 
in  the  milling  business,  which  he  retired  from  after  a  few  years,  and  located  at  Manonu, 
where  he  was  active  in  public  life,  having  filled  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  some 
lime,  and  dealt  in  real  estate  business.  In  1860,  he  followed  the  popular  excitement,  and 
went  to  Leadville,  Colorado,  where  he  carried  on  merchandising  for  one  year.  He  came 
East,  and  located  in  Whiteside  (^ounty.  Ill.,  and  carried  on  fanning  industry  there  for  fif¬ 
teen  years.  He  here  niarried  Miss  E.  A.  V.  Coe,  born  and  reared  in  Erie  County,  Ohio,  her 
lather,  being  a  prominent  citizen  of  Whiteside  County,  HI.  They  have  a  family  of  one 
son  and  two  daughters — Mattie,  Ben  and  Bird.  He  is  an  active  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 
society  and  Encampment,  and  has  served  as  Deputy  Grand  Master  of  this  district,  and  of 


the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.. society.  His  farm  residence  contains  *240  acres  of  improved  land,  well 
fenced  and  watered  and  stocked;  good  buildings,  and  an  onhard  of  490  nicely  assorted 
variety  of  trees.  Besides,  be  has  tlirce  lV»rty-acre  lots  in  Seetion  29,  adjoining  town,  and 
eiglity  acres  two  miles  south  of  town,  and  lias  four  lots  in  Block  17,  in  a  generally  improved 
condition. 

^STEPHEN  ALBERTA’,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  and  owner  of  “Amity  Hill”  farm, 
P.  O.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  Greene  County,  N.  A'.,  in  1822.  At  the  age  of  fifteen,  he 
moved  with  his  people  to  Niagara  County,  was  identified  witli  farming  there  until  1849;  he 
then  located  in  McHenry  County,  III.,  and  carried  on  farming  until  1870;  he  then  came 
here,  and  has  been  actively  identified  with  farming  and  stock  business  since,  meantime 
carrying  on  mill  building  actively;  is  present  proiuietor  of  (  herokee  Mills,  Cherokee.  He 
married,  in  1845,  Miss  Margaret  A.  Buchanan,  wlio  was  born  in  Seneca  County,  N.  A'.,  in 
1820,  and  was  reared  and  educated  in  Niagara  County.  They  have  a  family  of  two  sons  and 
one  daughter — Helen  Jane,  now  Mrs.  G.  E.  Wagner,  of  Sheldon,  Iowa;  Miron  H.,  farmer, 
and  Elbert  W.  at  lioine.  Since  locating  here,  Mr.  Alberty  has  worked  actively  in  the  devel¬ 
opment  of  the  public,  social  and  industrial  life  of  thrs  locality.  Ills  farm  contains  630  acres 
of  improved  land,  well  fenced,  watered  and  stocked  ;  liandsome  dwelling,  barns  and  stables, 
and  an  orchard  of  over  two  thousand  apple  trees,  and  three  hundred  of  other  varieties,  all 
well  assorted. 

ABR.VM  BAXTER,  fanner  and  stock-raiser,  and  dealer  and  operator  in  coal  mining, 
P.  ().  New  Pittsburg,  was  liorn  in  Cold  Springs,  Putnam  (.'ounty,  N.  A’.,  March  17,  1836,  and 
was  educated  to  the  profession  of  luacbinist  at  West  Point  Foundry.  At  theage  of  twenty- 
one,  lie  made  a  trip  through  Illinois,  Missouri  and  Kansas,  and  in  February  of  the  following 
year  he  located  at  Geiieseo,  HI.,  where  he  was  fourteen  years  actively  identified  with  farm¬ 
ing  and  stocK-raising,  paying  occasional  visits  to  this  State  in  the  meantime.  In  1872,  he 
came  liere,  and  located  upon  his  present  place,  where  he  has  Ijeeu  actively  and  successfully 
connected  with  his  present  industry  since.  He  married,  in  Newburg,  Orange  Co.,  N.  A'.,  Octo¬ 
ber  8,  1856,  Miss  Hannah  E.  Westlake,  of  that  county,  a  lady  of  fine  literary  attainments. 
They  have  a  family  of  four  sons  and  one  daughter  living — Sylvester  Westlake,  in  lumber 
business;  Leonard  Cuniming,  painter;  Norman,  Eliza  and  Millard.  He  lias  been  an  active 
member  of  the  Masonic  order  since  1863.  During  the  4Var,  he  did  active  service  in  Company 
G,  One  Hundred  and  Fifty-sixth  Volunteer  Infantry;  was  honorably  discharged.  Since 
locating  here  he  has  worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  social  and  industrial  life  of 
his  locality;  has  served  his  township  as  Treasurer,  and  has  filled  other  municipal  and  school 
official  positiou.s.  He  was  active  in  the  establishment  of  the  Girard  &  Joplin  Railway,  and 
served  as  one  of  its  board  of  directors  for  several  years. 

W.  L.  BIGGS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  Madison 
County,  Ohio,  in  1835;  he  was  identified  with  farming  in  that  State  till  1865,  when  he 
located  in  Chariton  County,  Mo.,  and  carried  on  farming  there  successfully  for  twelve  years, 
lie  tlien  spent  two  years  in  farming  in  Johnson  County,  Mo.,  and  came  here  and  located 
upon  his  present  place.  He  married,  in  1858,  Miss  Sarah  K.  Hughes,  of  his  native  place. 
They  have  two  sons  and  one  daughter — Charles,  ^Margaret  M.  an<l  William  E.  The  family  are 
members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  His  farm  eoiitains  eighty  acres  of  valuable 
laud;  lias  good  buildings,  and  an  orchard  of  a  well-assorted  variety  of  fruits. 

HENRY  T.  BOAZ,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  Bourbon 
County,  Ky.,  in  1830,  and  was  identified  with  farming  there  till  1865,  when  he  located  in 
Vermillion  County,  III.,  and  carried  on  his  present  industry  there  for  eight  years.  In 
1872,  he  came  here,  and  has  been  actively  identified  with  his  present  industry  here  since. 
He  married,  in  1854,  Miss  Mary  J.  C’arleton,  of  Gwen  County,  Ky.  They  have  two  sons 
and  one  daughter  living — Henry  Clay,  Thomas  Albert  and  Sarah  Elizabeth,  now  Mrs.  Aman 
Barton.  His  family  are  members  of  the  ('hristian  Church.  His  farm  contains  seventy-nine 
acres  of  valuable  land,  well  fenced  and  watered  ;  good  buildings,  and  an  orchard  of  200  trees, 
of  a  well-assorted  variety  of  fruits. 

SIDNEY  Ik  BROWN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  Cherokee,  was  born  in  Franklin 
County,  N.  AC,  October  5,  1840,  and  was  reared  in  (^’ass  County,  III.  At  the  breaking-out  of 
the  war,  he  enlisted  in  Company  F,  Nineteenth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  did  active 
service  for  fifteen  mouths,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged,  on  account  of  disability.  He 
afterward  enlisted  in  Company  K,  Fiftictli  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  remained  in  active 
service  till  the  end  of  the  war,  when  lie  was  again  honorably  discharged.  He  returned  to 
farming  in  Morgan  ('ounty,  Ill.,  and  carried  it  on  there  till  1870,  when  he  came  here  and 
located  upon  his  present  place  of  160  acres,  which  he  has  improved  from  a  raw  prairie  to  its 
present  condition,  containing  good  land,  well  fenced  and  watered  and  stocked;  good  build¬ 
ings,  and  an  orchard  of  a  nicely-assorted  variety  of  fruits.  He  married,  December  25,  1867, 
Miss  Sarah  Sliopmcar,  who  was  born  in  Greene  and  reared  in  Morgan  County,  111.  They 
have  four  sons  and  one  daughter — William  F.,  Homer  S.,  Ettie  S.,  Lester  S.  and  Gilbert  Ovid, 
and  have  buried  their  second  daughter,  Florence.  Himself  and  wife  are  members  of  the 
Seventh-Day  Advent  Church. 

JAMES  A.  BURK,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  Erie 
County,  N.  A'.,  January  26,  1833,  and  removed  with  his  peojile  to  Whiteside  County,  Ill.,  in 
1835,  where  he  was  identified  with  farming  business  till  1870,  wlien  he  came  here  and  located 
upon  Ills  present  place  of  2fi0  acres,  which  he  has  entirely  improved.  It  is  clioice  laud,  and 
is  well  fenced  and  watered  and  stocked.  It  contains  two  orchards,  aggregating  over  600 
trees,  of  a  nicely-assorled  variety  of  fruits,  and  good  buildings.  He  married,  in  1858,  Miss 
Mary  E.  Briggs,  who  was  born  in  Warren,  and  reared  in  Wliitesides  County,  Ill.  They  have 
a  family  of  one  son  and  tliree  daughters — Alula  May,  now  Mrs.  Albert  Taylor,  farmer  ;  Net¬ 
tie  Belle,  Alice  find  Ernest  James.  Mr.  Burk  has  always  taken  an  active  interest  in  the 
development  of  his  locality  since  locating  here. 

LOUIS  BUTZER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  Detroit, 
Mich.,  November  21,  1837,  and  was  reared  near  Geneseo,  111.  He  was  there  principally 
identified  with  farming  and  teaching.  At  the  age  of  twenty-four  he  went  West  and  spent 
over  five  years  through  Nebraska,  Wyoming,  Nevada,  ( 'alifornia,  Utah  and  Oregon,  jjartly 
in  connection  with  the  overland  stage  company,  and  partly  an  individual  enterprise.  Re¬ 
turning  to  Henry  County,  HI.,  he  became  actively  engaged  in  farming  and  milling  busi¬ 
ness,  wTiich  after  a  few  years  he  abandoned,  and  went  to  Arkansas,  but  soon  after  returned 
and  subsequently  came  here,  1870,  and  located  on  present  place,  and  has  been  actively 
identified  with  liis  present  industry  since.  He  married  in  Henry  County,  III.,  1866,  Miss 
Clara  Light,  who  was  born  in  Prussia  and  reared  in  Pennsylvania  and  Illinois.  They  have 
a  family  of  three  sons  and  two  daughters — CJiarlie,  Elizabeth,  Daniel,  Josie  and  Valentine. 
Duringthe  war  he  did  service  in  Home  Guards  of  Carson  City,  Nev.  Since  locating  here  he 
served  upon  the  school  board  of  his  district  for  several  years,  also  as  Township  Treasurer 
and  Justice  of  the  Peace.  He  is  an  active  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  His  farm  contains 
250  acres  of  improved  land,  well  fenced,  watered  and  stocked,  good  buildings  and  an  orchard 
of  over  500  trees,  well  assorted  variety  of  fruits.  The  St.  Louis  &  Santa  F6  Railroad  runs 
througli  this  place. 

JAMES  W.  (JIIAMUON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in 
Cortland  (Munty,  N.  A"”.,  May  30,1830,  and  was  identified  there  with  cooperage  business  for 
many  years.  In  18.56,  he  went  to  Champaign  County,  Ill.,  and  carried  on  farming  there  for 
three  years,  after  which  he  located  in  LaPorte  ( 'ounty,  Ind.,  and  carried  on  farming  success¬ 
fully  there  for  cigliteen  years.  In  1878,  he  came  here  and  has  been  actively  identified  with 
his  jiresent  industry  here  since.  He  married  in  1858,  in  Three  Oaks,  Mich.,  Miss  Emily  M. 
Whitney,  who  was  born  and  reared  in  Schroeppel,  Oswego  Co.,  N.  A’.  Tliey  have  a  family  of 
one  son  and  two  daughters — Ida  L.,  teacher  and  assistant  examinerof  public  instruction  of 
this  county  ;  Viola  M.  ami  Freddie  J.,  and  have  buried  Perry  E.,  Schuyler  C,  and  Bertie  E. 
in  New  ( 'arlyle  Cemetery,  St.  Joscjih  County,  Ind.  His  farm  contains  200  acres  of  valuable 
land,  good  buildings,  and  an  orchard  of  over  200  trees  of  a  well-assorted  variety  of  fruits. 

JOSEPH  CHENEY,  fanner  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  Oiita- 
ria,  Canada,  November  12,  1827,  and  learned  the  carpentering  and  joining  trade  there.  In 
1849,  he  located  in  Michigan,  and  carried  on  his  trade  therethree  years,  after  which  he  went 
to  Illinois,  and  was  identified  with  his  trade  and  farming  there  till  1866,  when  he  came 
here  and  settled  upon  his  present  placeof  120  acres,  which  he  has  improved  to  its  present 
condition.  It  has  good  buildings,  an<l  an  orchard  of  200  trees  of  a  well  assorted  variety  of 
fruits.  In  1848,  he  married  AHss  Sarah  Ann  Merriam,  who  was  horn  in  Ohio  and  reared 
.in  ('anada.  Tliey  have  four  sons — Thomas,  George,  Warren  and  Doc.  During'the  war  he 
did  activeservice  in  Company  K,  Ninety-second  Illinois  Volunteers  Mounted  Infantry  from 
August,  1862,  till  the  end  of  the  war,  aiid  was  honorably  discharged.  He  has  served  upon 
the  School  Board  of  his  district  since  locating  here,  and  has  been  active  in  other  official 
positions. 

ENOS  R,  CLARK,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  Jefferson 
County,  Ind.,  in  1842;  in  1855,  he  moved  with  his  people,  who  settled  in  Lee  County,  Iowa. 
In  June,  1861,  he  enlisted  his  services  in  Company  K,  Sixth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  and 
did  active  service  until  at  the  battle  of  Shiloh,  where  he  was  wounded,  and  was  honorably 
discharged  in  July,  1862,  and  pensioned.  After  tliis  he  made  two  unsuccessful  attempts  to 


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join  volunteer  corps,  but  did  honorable  service  for  two  years  in  the  State  v' ■ 

Second  Meuicnant  of  fonipanv  D.  After  the  war  he  came  here  and  located  in  November, 
iw,r.,  upon  an  adjacent  farm,  hut  the  following  year  he  located  upon  his  present 
acres,  which  lie  has  iminoved  from  a  raw  prairie  to  its  present  u 

choice  land,  good  buildings,  and  an  orchard  ol  400  trees  ot  well  'llv  N* r  \n  1845 

He  married  in  iNiO,  .Miss  Klizabetli  Hobson,  who  was  born  in  Orange  County,  N.  C.,  in  184.i, 
and  wa"rJUd  in  Henry  County,  Iowa.  They  have  a  family  of  four  sous  and  two  dangh- 
lers~.)ohu  (i..  Marv  I'.,  (ieorj-e  J..  Isaac  E.,  AV  ilbur  Dell  and  Minnie  M.  Since  locating  here 

'  .  .  •  .  1 .  A  „  ,1 . 1 . .  ♦  ♦iv/a  t5/\nso1  niifl  i  rinl  ll  fp 


lers— John  (»  ,  Marv  h.,  iicorge  j.,  isaac  r..,  >v  nuiu  anu  * — ;:"o 

he  worUfd  uctivelv'iii  the  clevelopnient  of  the  social  and  industrial  life  of  this  locality. 

NOHI  E  \  (  OitDKAY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser  and  operator  in  coal  mining,  J 
I.itchlield,  was  horn  in  Oliio,  .laiuiary  9,  1831.  He  was  reared  in  Noble  Cmunty,  w 
lie  engaged  in  stock-dealing  and  rearing.  At  the  age  ol  twenty-two,  he  locatei 
Madison  Countv,  -where  he  carried  on  merchandising  and  his  stock-rearii 
imr  for  several  years.  In  1S67,  he  located  in  Cass  County,  Mo.,  and  carrie 
.....J  till  iSTi  when  hfi  came  here  and  located,  and  has  been  acti\ 


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where 
he  located  in 
--rearing  and  deal- 

iuc  for  several  years,  in  ne  locaiea  m  v^ass  c.uuul^,  a.xu., 

and  stock-rearing  till  1871,  when  he  came  here  and  located,  and  has  been  actively  identified 
tith  Mrpresent  industry  here  since.  He  married,  in  1872,  Miss  Clarissa  Ren.cke  who  was 
1 . 1  ii>  cc.iiir  rniiiitv  Mo.  Thev  have  three  sons — Milton,  Noble,  Jr.,  ana 


FRANK  HETFIEI.D,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P. 0.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  Eoun- 
tain  County,  Ind.,  in  1849,  and  wasidentifieil  w  itii  farming  there  till  187(),  when  he  came  to  tins 
counfy  and  engaged  at  stock-raising,  which  lio  carried  on  successfully  till  the  present  year 
when  he  engaged  at  his  present  industry,  winch  he  ably  represents.  In  1880,  he  married 
Mrs  Mary  J.  ifaley,  formerly  Jerome,  ol  Nebraska.  They  have  one  sou  Hmii  Hale).  His 
farm  contains  160  acres  of  valuable  land,  good  buildings,  and  an  orchard  ol  over  200  trees, 

ol  fanner  and  stock-raiser,  and  horticulturist,  P.  0.  New  Pittsburg, 

was  born  in  Orange  County,  N.  C.,  in  1837,  and  was  reared  in  Henry  County,  Iowa.  In  18bo, 
he  located  upon  liis  present  farm,  and  has  improved  it  from  a  wild  prairie  to  what  it  now  is. 
It  contains  160  acres  of  valuable  land,  twenty  acres  of  which  are  devoted  to  liorticullure, 
sixty  acres  to  bay;  fifty  to  pasturage  and  thirty  acres  to  pain  tillage,  it  is  well  lenced 
and  watered,  audEas  good  buildings.  In  September  186.5,  Fie  married  Miss  Mary  A.  Lane, 
who  was  born  in  Highland  County,  Ohio,  in  1847,  and  was  reared  in  Henry  (.oiiiity,  Iowa. 
They  have  a  family  of  four  sons  and  one  daughter — Martha  K.,  Joseph  J.,  .Samuel  &.,  'V  ill 
iam  A.  and  George  E.  During  the  war,  Mr.  Hobson  did  active  service  in  Conipa^ny  G, 
Fourth  Iowa  Voluuteer  Cavalry,  from  August,  1861,  till  the  eud  of  Urn  war.  He  was  honor¬ 
ably  discharged  as  veteran  of  Company  (4,  Fourth  Iowa  Cavalry.  The  family  are  members 
z.  /-'i — zvi,  citv/vzx  m/vnfiiMr  ViAro  hp  hfi.Q  work’Pfl  fifitivplv  111  tfi 6 dev'clopiiieii t 


Infantry,  IroiiiJuiy  rA  i»oi,  iiu  uie  luuowiug  j  uuc,  ucix  ca  m  Qnpiptv  't-Hs  farm 
account  of  disabilities.  He  is  an  active  memoer  ot  the  A.,  1*.  <&  A.  M.  Societ> .  His  lann 
contains  160  acres  of  improved  land,  good  buildings,  and  a  young  orchard.  Underlying  his 
iSie  has  aimilmost  unlimited  supply  of  coal,  wiiicli  he  operates,  giving  employment  to 
'ibont  forty  men  and  teams  and  other  mechanical  power.  .0^1. 

JAMES  CJtUWELL,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P. 

Countv  N.  April  19,  1827,  and  -was  identified  with  fanning  in  that  State  tall  1809,  when 
lie  settled  in  McLean  County,  Hi.,  and  carried  on  farming  there  till  18(9.  In  the  spring  of 
tliat  vear  he  came  Iiere  and  located  upon  his  present  place,  where 

witli'liis  present  industry  since,  latterly  addingjiorticulture  to  his  industiies.  He  married 
n  l84VMiss  Catherine  Ruskl,  of  Union  County,  N.  C.  They  have  five  sons  and  six 
d  luXt’ers-Jamw  R.  D.  H.  H.,  d!  G.  W.,  T.  J.,  M.  E.  (now  Mrs.  Alfred  Honeycut,  of 
North  Carolina),  M.  1).  (now  Mrs.  Arthur  Latham,  of  Livingston  County,  111.),  Lstella  (now 
Mrs.  Charles  Corallis,  of  the  same  county),  J.  M.,  Sarah  and  Mollie  Ann  f , 

members  of  the  M.  E.  Church.  His  farm  contains  160  acres  of  improved  land,  good  build¬ 
ings  and  a  handsome  orchard  of  a  well  assorted  variety  of  fruits,  both  large  and  small. 

^  J.V.MES  R.  CROWELL,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Cherokee,  was  born  m  Stanley 
County,  N.  C.,  July  26,  1351,  and  was  reared  there  to  his  present  industry.  In  1869,  he  lo¬ 
cated  with  his  people  in  McLean  County,  Ill.,  and  was  identified  there  with  farming  till 
1880,  when  became  here  and  located.  In  August,  1876,  he  married  Miss  Nancy  Hayes,  who 
was  born  in  Hardy  County,  West  Va.,  July  24,  was  reared  and  educ^ated  n 

Slate  and  in  Illinois.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  His  farm  con 
tains  eighty  acres  of  improved  land,  and  has  a  good  dwelling  and  stable  and  an  orchard  o 

w':irDUNLAT,‘Urmer“and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  Beulah,  was  born  in  Muskingum 
Couutv  Ohio,  November  12,  1833,  and  was  identified  therewith  the  larnnng  industry  till 
186G,  wdieii  he  located  in  Johnson  County,  Mo.,  and  carried  on  the  larming  industry  actively 
there  till  the  spring  of  1881,  when  he  came  here  and  has  been  actively  identified  with  his 
racsent  induswy  hire  sinee.  He  married  in  1861,  in  Fairfield  County,  Ohio,  M'^s  Ma'T  ^ 
Brown,  ol  ihat  county,  a  lady  of  excellent  literary  attainments.  Ihey  have  f  f 
sons  and  two  daughters-El)a(now  Mrs.  Matthew  Cuthbertson,  farmer),  Etta  (teacher)  Cam¬ 
eron  and  Owen.  The  family  are  active  members  of  the  United 

is  one  of  the  Bhard  of  Trustees  of  that  church.  He  has  also  been  active  as  school  official 
since  locating  here.  During  the  war  he  did  active  service  in  Company  H,  One  Hundred  ^d 
Fifty-ninth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  for  one  year,  and  was  , 

farm  contains  150  acres  of  good  land,  well  improved  and  fenced, 

liandsome  dwellings,  barns  and  stables,  and  an  orcliard  of  a  nicely  assorted  variety  ol 

^'^^*'cAPT  SAMUEL  FELLOWS,  contractor  and  builder  and  Superintendent  of  the  con¬ 
struction  of  the  Granby  Smelting  Works,  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  ^enesee 
County,  N.  Y.,  in  1829,  and  was  educated  in  his  native  place  to  lleated 

ism  and  building,  and  carried  it  on  in  his  native  State  tor  several  yeai-s.  In  1856,  he  located 
iu  Howard  County,  Iowa,  and  carried  on  his  business  actively  till  the  breaking-out  of  the 
war  wlien  he  organized  Company  I,  Ninth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry  and  took  command  ^ 
Eirk  Lieutenant,  from  which  he  was  subsequently  promoted  to  the  (^ptaincy,  which  ca¬ 
pacity  he  served  actively  till  1863,  when  he  resigned  his  command  He  continued  the  prac¬ 
tice  of  his  profession  in  Iowa  till  1869,  when  he  located  in  Neosho  County  and  engaged  m 
merchandising  for  a  short  time,  retiring  from  it  and  engaging  in  contracting  and 
in  connection  with  railway.enlerprises,  with  which  he  was  activ^y  identified  for  several 
years.  In  1879,  he  accepted  the  Superintendency  of  the  Rodgers  Coal  Company  s  minin^g 
interests  at  Litchfield,  from  which  he  retired  in  1882,  and  resumed  his  profession  Hyuar- 
ried  in  1851,  Miss  Leclerce  Lewis,  a  native  of  Genesee  County,  N.  Y  They  have  a  family 
of  one  son  and  three  daughters— Samuel  M.,  Flora  (now  Mrs.  L.  P.  McBride,  Police  Judge 
of  Pueblo  Col.),  Francis  and  Malinda.  Capt.  Fellows  has  been  an  active  meinber  a.nd 
worker  in’ the  Masonic  society,  and  since  1862  he  has  held  the  ipcumbency  oi  Master  m  the 
Blue  and  High  Priest  in  the  Chapter,  and  is  an  active  member  in  the  Temple.  He  was,  lor 
several  years.  State  Lecturer  in  connection  with  the  Masonic  society  in  the  State.  „„„„„ 

J  ('  FERGUSON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  m  Boone 
County,  Ind.,  December  lu,  1837,  and  was  indentified  there  with  the  farming  industry  till 
1865,  wiien  he  located  in  tVinona  County,  Minn.,  and  carried  on  fanning  ^*'®^® 

He  tlien  came  here  and  located  upon  liis  present  place,  which  he  has 

condition.  It  contains  160  acres  of  valuable  land,  is  well  fenced,  watered  and  stocked,  and 
lias  good  buildings,  an  eight-acre  orchard  containing  a  nicely  assorted  ^ 

On  December  24,  1858,  he  married  Miss  Emarino  Kersey,  of  his  native  place.  TTiey  have 
three  sons  and  two  daughters— William  F.,  Elmer  B.,  Charlie  W.,  Ida  Spencer  and  Horten se. 
The  family  are  members  of  the  Missionary  Baptist  Church.  He  has  served  upon  the  School 
Board  of  his  district  here  and  has  been  active  in  other  local  official  position's. 

FRANK  R.  GRAY,  farmer  and  operator  m  coal  mining,  P.  O.  Ldchfield,  was  boin  m 
Butler  County,  Ky.,  November  9,  1845.  At  the  age  of  sixteen  he  enlisted  in  the  Twelfth 
Kentucky  Cavalry  and  did  active  service  till  the  end  of  the  war,  when  he  was  honorably 
discharged.  After  the  war  he  returned  home,  but  was  unable  to  do  active  work  for  a  year, 
on  account  of  his  disabilities,  received  during  liis  war  service,  through  wounds  and  ex¬ 
posure  He,  however,  engaged  lu  coal  mining  there,  but  in  1867  he  came  here  and  has  been 
Sty  engkged  at  his  prisint  industry  since.  On  April  10,  1873,  he  married  Miss  Parme- 
iia  Jane  Harmon,  who  was  horn  in  Iowa  and  reared  in  Missouri.  They  have  two  sons  and 
two  daiigliters— William  Peter,  George  Washington,  Sarah  Alice  and  Mary.  The  family 
holds  to  the  religion  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  He  is  a  member  ®/ the  A.,  F  & 
A.  M.  society.  He  has  ten  acres  of  valuable  coal  land,  and  carries  on  his  farming  opera 
lions  unon  his  old  farm,  which  he  lately  traded  for  this  coal  land.  ,  * 

ANSIL  H.  GARDNER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  New  Pittsburg,  was  horn  m  Os¬ 
wego  Countv,  N.  Y.,  August  6,  1836,  and  was  identified  there  with  the  cooperage  business, 
latterly  spending  seven  years  of  his  life  in  connection  with  the  Erie  Canal.  In  1870,  he 
came  to  Kansas  and  located  upon  his  present  place  of  200  acres,  which  he  has  ^“PJ®^®^ /[®“ 
a  raw  prairie  to  what  it  now  is.  It  is  well  fenced,  watered  and  stocked, “®®. 
and  an  orchard  of  a  well  assorted  variety  of  fruits.  He  married,  January  1, 1^4  M  ss  barah 
E  Wright,  of  his  native  place.  They  have  one  son,  Herme  Vree.  Harvey  Wright,  father- 
iii-law  of  the  above,  is  a  native  of  Oswego  County,  N.  Y.,  where  he  ',“‘'',Yrt^rfnernt?d 

teusively  engaged  in  farming.  He  latterly  engaged  in  grain  dealing  in  Buffalo  and  operated 
iu  that  industry  actively  for  three  years,  locating  here  with  his  only  child,  Mrs.  Gardner,  m 
1870.  In  1878,  July  1st,  Mrs.  Wright  p.assed  away  Irom  this  life,  and  is  buried  in  the  Black 

-'^^'^M^'w.^HALL,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Litchfield,  was  horn  in  Boone  County,  Ind., 
November  18,  1835,  and  was  identified  with  farming  there  till  1865,  when  he  went  to  \V  inoiia 
County,  Minn.,  and  carried  on  farniiiig  there  till  1873.  Me  then  came  here  and  has  been 
successfully  connected  with  his  present  business  here  since.  He  married  in  1859,  Miss  Sarah 
zVnu  H.  Pauley,  who  departed  this  life  in  1861,  and  is  buried  m  Pleasant  View  Cemetery, 
Boone  Countv,  Ind.,  leaving  one  daughter,  Elizabeth  Jane  (now  Mrs.  J.  ^  Hawley).  In  1864, 
lie  married  .51  rs.  Elizabeth  M.  Bowen  nee  F'erguson,  of  Boone  County-  ^^®y 
of  one  son  and  two  daugliters-Mary  Luella,  Elvira  Ann  and  Miles  Bennett.  Mrs  Ha  l  s 
first  marriage  was  to  William  Bowen,  farmer,  of  Boone  County,  m  1862  who  departed  th  s 
life  a  few  months  after  their  marriage.  Slie  has  one  daughter  by  him,  Elizabetli  Jane  (now 
Mr.s  Tlieodore  Pomeroy),  whose  family  sketch  appears  in  tins  work.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Hall  are 
members  of  tiie  Baptist  Chiircli.  His  farm  contains  eighty  acres  of  valuable  land,  good 
buildings  and  a  nice  young  orchard. 


lOnn  11.  nousoil,  upon  nuai.  is  iiun  a.ivi....  as  1  - - o  '  - 

laid  out  the  plat  for  it,  which  is  the  favorite  cemetery  of  Pittsburg. 

J.  B.  HOPKINS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  m  Wyoming 
County  N  Y.  in  1843,  and  was  reared  there  to  the  farming  business,  with  which  he  was 
identified  until  the  spring  of  1874,  when  lie  came  here  and  located  and  Ims  been  engaged  iii 
his  present  industry  since.  He  married,  in  1864,  Miss  Cherrille  L.  Peck  ot  Allegany  County, 

N  Y  They  have  a  family  of  one  son  and  a  daughter— Emma  and  Arthur  J.  Since  locat¬ 
ing  here  he  has  worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  social  '^e  of  his  locality.  Ills 
farm  contains  120  acres  of  improved  land  ;  good  buildings,  and  an  orchard  of  over  200  trees 

”^\y^EORGE*W.^*HURT,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  Litclifield,  was  bopi  in  Fulton 
County  Ill.,  April  16,  1842,  and  followed  farming  there  till  1870,  when  he  located  here,  where 
he  has  ’been  actively  connected  with  his  present  industry  since.  He  married,  F  ebruary  22, 
1867  Miss  Mary  Jane  Dilts,  who  was  born  in  New  Jersey  and  reared  mi-  niton  County,  11. 
They  have  one  son,  James  Arthur,  and  have  one  adopted  daughter— Lois  Celesta  Hurt,  lormerly 
Collins  He  has  worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  social  and  indusirial  lite  ol  this 
locality  since  coming  here.  He  has  served  upon  the  School  Board  of  his  district,  and  has 
filled  other  official  positions.  His  farm  contains  120  acres  ot  improved  land  well  tenced  and 
watered  and  stocked ;  good  buildings,  and  an  orchard  oi  800  trees,  ol  a  well-assorte(l  variety 
of  fruits  Mr  Flurt  pays  considerable  attention  to  game  hunting,  and  is  very  skillea  iti 
niarkmaAship  upon  all  kinds  of  game,  especially  chickens,  upon  which  he  has  a  recor^t 
shooting  and  marketing  125  birds  in  one  day,  his  market  being  sixteen  miles  from  ins  hunt- 

ing  Q  JOHNSTON,  farmer,  P.  0.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania 

in  1837’  was  raised  to  agricultural  pursuits;  moved  to  Iowa  in  1854,  where  he  remained 
until  1865,  and  in  the  meantime  was  in  the  army  four  years  and  nine  months.  Came  to 
Kansas  in  1866,  and  located  In  Labette  County,  on  a  farm  of  160  acres,  which  he  improved, 
and  on  which  he  remained  eleven  years,  and  was  engaged  in  the  business  of  raising  grain 
and  stock  In  1877,  he  came  to  his  present  home  of  240  acres,  on  which  he  raises  principally 
stock,  grain  and  hay.  Was  married  to  Miss  Gertrude  Spies,  of  Germany,  in  1860.  Have  two 

children — Ida  M.  and  Nancy  E.  ,  ,  •  tt  _ _ _ 

JOHN  K.4HRS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  Hanover, 
Germany,  in  1836,  and  came  to  America  in  1857,  and  settled  in  New  York  City,  where  Im  fol¬ 
lowed  merchandising  in  groceries,  as  clerk,  for  five  years,  after  which  he  went  into  business 
fur  himself,  and  carried  it  on  successfully  for  five  years  more.  He  then  came  to  Jlissouri, 
and  settled  in  Morgan  County,  where  he  carried  on  farming  lor  two  years,  alter  whicli  he 
came  here  and  located  upon  his  present  place  in  1868,  and  has  improved  it  It  con  tains  JJO 
acres  of  valuable  land,  is  well  fenced  and  watered  and  stocked;  has  nice  buildings  and  an 
orchard  of  50U  trees,  of  a  well-assorted  variety  of  fruits.  He  ma"md.  m  New  ^  ®f  k  City  m 
1863,  Miss  Sopha  Stilling,  who  was  horn  in  his  native  country,  1843.  They  lia\e  a  lamily 
of  one  son  and  two  daughters-Adelia,  now  Mrs.  Henry  Alderman  smeltei  of  1 
Willie  and  Minnie.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Lutheran  Church.  Mr.  kahrs  has 
worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  social  life  of  his  locality  ;  has  served  upon  the 
School  Board  of  his  district  for  several  years.  .  , 

SOLOMON  KELLY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Cherokee,  was  Ijorn  in  Vigo  County , 
Ind  in  1831.  In  1847,  he  went  to  Monroe  County,  Ill.,  but  eventually  settled  in  t  liuluii 
County,  where  he  was  identified  with  farming  till  1878,  when  he  cenie  here,  and  has 
carried  it  on  here  actively  since.  In  1851,  he  married  Miss  t  hrislina  Nelson,  of  Wash¬ 
ington  County,  III.  They  have  two  sons  and  four  daughters— Levi,  Sarah,  now  Mrs.  James 
Sterritt ;  John,  Anna,  Ida,  Rose  and  Jennie.  Himself  and  wife  are  memhers  oi  the  Metli- 
odist  Episcopal  Church.  He  has  been  a  meiiiher  of  tlie  Masonic  order  since  1868.  His  Liim 
contains  160  acres  of  improved  land;  good  dwellings  and  stables,  and  a  nice  young  orcliaid. 

J.  S.  KERN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Litchfield,  was  horn  in  Boone  tounty,  Ind., 
February  28,  1845,  and  was  reared  there  to  farming.  At  the  age  ol  seventeen  he  enlisted  lu 
Conipanv  K,  Thirty-third  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  in  August,  1862,  and  did  service  till 
the  end  of  the  war,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged.  August,  186.u,  he  was  wounded  at 
the  battle  of  Resaca,  Ga.,  and  was  in  the  hospital  till  he  was  discharged  ;  was  pensioned  loi 
honorable  service.  After  the  war  ho  did  but  little  active  work  lor  lour  years,  hut  eventu- 
allv  em^aged  in  farming.  In  1870,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  here,  w  lie  re  he  lias  carried 
on  his  present  business  successfully  since.  In  1869,  he  married,  in  Winona  M'"®;; 

Miss  Lydia  A.  Erwav,  who  was  born  in  Chemung  County,  N.  V  .,  and  reared  in  Blue  Lartli 
County,  Minn.  They  have  a  family  of  three  sons  and  three  daughters— Lotta  A.,  lallie  A., 
Charles  E.,  George  f1,  William  Barton  and  Gertrude.  His  farm  contains  lo2  acres  ot  good 
land,  well  improved,  and  fenced  and  watered  and  stocked;  good  huildmgs,  and  a  liaudsouie 
orchard,  of  a  nicely-assorted  variety  of  fruits.  He  pays  considerable  attention  to  liorti- 

culture.^  lamb,  farmer  and  teamer.  Section  27,  P.  O.  New  Pittsburg,  was  horn  in  Indiana 
in  1834  At  the  age  of  nineteen  he  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade,  at  which  he  worked  ten 
years.  He  was  then  at  Lawrence,  Kan.,  a  short  time,  and  at  Burlingame,  Kan  ^ 

coming  from  Burlingame  to  Ottawa,  wliere  he  lived  eight  years,  and  in  1872  located  on  a 
farm  in  Crawford  County.  He  remained  on  the  farm  eight  years,  and  then  built  a  residence 
in  Pittsburg,  to  which  city  he  moved  his  family,  and  lyhere  he  now  resides.  He  still  cerrms 
on  his  farm,  upon  wnich  he  raises  grain  and  stock  ;  his  farm  and  orchard  are  enclosed  by  a 
hedge  and  wire  fence,  and  his  farm  is  underlaid  with  a  fine  vein  ol  coal.  He  w^  married 
to  5Iiss  H.  M.  Blair,  of  Ohio,  in  1857,  and  has  five  children  living— F-dmond  O.,  Mabel  t  ..  Lose 
F  Elmer  D.  and  Lorenzo  D.;  Eliiora,  Alonzo  and  Thomas  L.,  deceased.  IDs  wife  died  in 
1876,  and  he  was  married  to  Miss  Louisa  J.  Haladay,  of  Indiana,  in  1880.  Edmond  0.^ Lam h 
(oldest  son  of  T.  E.  Lamb),  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1860 ;  raised  and  educated  in  Kansas,  and 
has  been  engaged  with  the  Smelting  Company  of  Pittsburg  three  years;  visited  h^is  native 
State  in  1882,  on  a  pleasure  trip  and  remained  four  months,  at  the  end  ot  n  hich  time  he  re- 

JUII1?a"lOAFMAN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  25,  P.  0.  New  Pittsburg  was  born 
in  Brown  County,  Ohio,  in  1835,  and  was  reared  and  educated  there.  ?®,'®';^®| 

in  Tazewell  County,  Ill.,  where  ho  carried  on  farming  lor  several  years,  after  which  he  ivent 
to  Livingston  County;  was  actively  identified  with  his  present  industry  there,  till  L80, 
when  he  came  here  and  lias  successfully  carried  it  on  here  since.  He  mpried,  in  1867,  Miss 
Alice  E.  Chardon,  who  was  horn  and  reared  in  Orleans  County,  N.  Y. ;  they  have  no  lamily. 
He  has  worked  actively  iu  the  development  of  the  industries  of  his  locality  since  coming 
here  ;  himself  and  wife  are  memhers  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  His  farm  contains 

eighty  acres  of  improved  land,  good  buildings  and  a  nice  orchard. 

®  JAMES  A.  MELOY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  New  I  ittsbiirg,  was  horn  in  Juniata 
County,  I’enn.,  March  28,  1836,  and  followed  farming  there  till  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  t  om- 
pany  E  Sixteenth  Pennnsylvania  Volunteer  Cavalry,  and  did  active  service  for  about  nine 
months’  when  he  was  honorably  discharged  on  account  of  disabilities  ;  has  applied  for  pen¬ 
sion.  After  the  war  he  came  to  Illinois,  and  after  spending  four  years  in  farmiiig  in  Foul 
and  McLean  Counties,  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1868,  and  located  upon  his  present  place  of  IbU 
acres,  which  he  has  improved  from  a  raw  prairie  to  its  present  condition,  containing  choice 
land,  well  fenced,  watered  and  stocked,  good  buildings,  and  eighteen  acres  in  orchard  ot  a 
well  assorted  variety  of  fruits.  In  1860,  he  married  Miss  Jemima  I. itlord  ol  us  native 
place.  They  have  three  sons  and  five  daughters— Flora,  teacher ;  Jennie,  teacher,  Elia, 
I  loiace,  George,  Minnie,  I’earl  and  Bennie. 


114(i 


HISTOKY  OF  KANSAS. 


JOHN  II.  MHYKK,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  I’.  0.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  and  reared 
in  Hanover,  Germany.  In  1858,  he  came  to  America  and  followed  farming  in  Missouri  till 
1868,  when  he  came  here  and  located  upon  his  present  piace,  which  he  has  Improved  to  its 
present  condition.  It  contains  160  acres  of  valuable  land,  is  well  fenced  and  stocked,  and 
has  good  buildings  and  an  orchard  of  three  acres  of  a  well  assorted  variety  of  fruits.  He 
married  in  1870  Miss  Dora  Koopman,  who  was  born  and  reared  in  Missouri.  They  have  four 
sous — Henry,  Willie,  John  and  Louis.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Lutheran  Church. 
Luring  the  war  he  did  active  service  in  Company  0,  Thirteenth  Missouri  Volunteer  Cavalry, 
which  afterward  became  the  Fifth  Missouri  Cavalry,  from  1861  to  the  end  of  the  w  ar ;  he 
was  honorably  discharged ;  he  has  worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  social  life  of 
this  place,  and  has  served  upon  the  Hoard  of  Trustees  of  his  church ;  besides  his  farm  he  has 
ten  acres  of  timber  land,  which  is  well  underlaid  with  coal. 

WILLIAM  HLNKY  MINECKY,  farmer,  P.  O.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  St.  Louis, 
February  3,  1834,  and  learned  the  trade  of  shoemaker,  but  soon  after  traveled  over  the 
plains  in  a  reputable  connection;  at  the  age  of  twenty-two  he  located  in  Lafayette  County, 
Mo.,  in  boot  and  shoe-making  and  merchandising,  with  which  he  was  identified  many  years. 
In  1869,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  upon  present  place,  containing  at  present  2'24  acres, 
which  he  has  improved  to  a  handsome  homestead  containing  good  buildings  and  an  orchard 
of  about  500  trees  of  good  variety.  He  married  in  1859,  Miss  Jlary  Walters,  who  was  born  in 
Hanover,  Germany,  June  9,  1839,  and  was  reared  in  Missouri.  They  have  one  son  and 
four  daughters— William,  Emma,  Martha,  Mary  and  Laura.  During  the  war  he  did  active 
service  in  the  Home  Guards  of  Missouri,  I'ifth  Regiment,  afterward  in  the  .State  militia  as 
Second  Lieutenant,  and  followed  it  into  the  United  States  service,  in  which  he  did  active 
service  until  the  end  of  the  war.  He  was  honorably  discharged  as  Second  Lieutenant  of 
Company  B,  Seventh  Missouri  Volunteer.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Lutheran  Church. 
He  is  an  active  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  society. 

DEWITT  C.  NOEL,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Litchfield,  was  born  in  Will  County, 
Ill.,  June  1,  1853,  and  was  reared  and  educated  in  Douglas  County,  and,  in  1870,  he  came 
to  Kansas  with  his  people,  who  settled  in  Labette  County,  but  he  returned  to  Livingston 
County,  Ill.,  the  following  year,  and  carried  on  farming  there  for  several  years  ;  during  this 
time  he  went  to  Lancaster  (.'ounty.  Neb.,  and  carried  on  farming  and  dairying  for  one  year. 
In  1878,  he  returned  to  Labette  County,  Kan.,  and  the  following  year  he  came  here  and  sub- 
se(juently  bought  his  present  farm,  which  he  is  improving  r.apidly ;  he  married  in  1876,  Miss 
Theodosia  Pomeroy,  who  was  born  aud  reared  in  Fulton  County,  Ill.  They  have  three  sons 
and  one  daughter — liora,  Ernest,  Elmer  and  infant.  He  is  present  Assistant  Postmaster  of 
Litchfield,  and  attends  to  the  merchandising  interests  of  Mr.  Garland’s  mercantile  trade 
here. 

JAMES  OFFICER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  U.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  Alle- 
gheney  County,  Penn.,  August  20,  1823  ;  at  the  age  of  ten  years  he  removed  with  his  people 
to  Ohio,  who  settled  in  Muskingum  County,  where  he  was  identified  with  farming  business 
till  1851;  he  then  located  in  Mercer  County,  Ill.,  and  carried  on  farming  successfully  for 
many  years.  In  1867,  he  went  to  Cass  County,  Mo.,  and  carried  on  farming  and  stock-rais¬ 
ing  till  1872,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  aud  located  upon  his  present  place,  where  he  has  been 
actively  identified  with  his  present  industry  here  since ;  he  married  in  1849  Miss  .Mary  J. 
Thompson,  who  departed  this  life  in  1861,  and  is  buried  in  Aledo  Cemetery,  lilinois,  leaving 
a  family  of  one  son  and  two  daughters — James  U.,  Alice,  now  Mrs.  DeLaBar,  widow  ;  and 
jMary,  now  Mrs.  Robert  Kilbourn,  wagon  maker,  of  Carthage,  Mo.  In  18()7,  he  married  Miss 
Gertrude  DeLaBar,  of  Kentucky,  a  lady  of  fine  literary  attainments.  They  have  a  family 
of  three  sous — Thaddeus,  Charles  L.,  and  William  R.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Pres¬ 
byterian  Church ;  his  farm  contains  160  .acres  of  improved  land,  well  fenced,  watered  and 
stocked,  dwellings,  barns  aud  stables,  and  an  orchard  of  500  trees  of  a  well  assorted  variety 
of  fruits.  Jlr.  Utticer  pays  very  considerable  attention  to  horticulture,  of  which  his  gardens 
and  orchards  well  testify. 

JOHN  H.CDLEY  OZBUN,  farmer  aud  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  Opolis,  was  born  in  Randolph 
County,  Ind.,  December  16,  1847.  In  1869,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  upon  his  present 
place,  which  he  has  improved  from  a  wild  prairie  to  its  present  condition.  It  contains  160 
acres  of  choice  land  ;  is  well  fenced,  watered  aud  stocked,  aud  an  orchard  of  five  acres  of  a 
nicely  assorted  variety  of  fruits.  During  this  time  he  has  assisted  in  bringing  into  cultiva¬ 
tion  four  dilferent  farms,  and  bas  built  upon  and  improved  a  nice  town  residence  in  Opolis. 
On  December  10,  1871,  he  married  Jtiss  Julia  A.  Coxe,  who  w.as  born  aud  reared  near  Saline, 
Iltirdin  Co.,  Iowa.  They  have  two  sons  living — William  Harvey  and  (Uaudius  Elwood.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  Church  of  Friends.  He  served  as  Postmaster  of  Rtevenstown  for  four 
years  and  two  years  in  Opolis.  He  has  served  upon  the  School  Board  of  his  district  and  has 
been  active  in  other  municipal  offices. 

JOSEPH  I).  OZBUN,  farmer  aud  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Opolis,  was  born  in  Randolph 
County,  Ind.,  September  14,  1849.  In  1869,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  upon  his  present 
farm,  which  he  has  entirely  improved.  It  contains  16(1  acresof  valuable  land, is  well  fenced, 
watered  aud  stocked,  has  good  buildings  aud  an  orchard  of  three  and  a  half  acres,  of  a 
nicely  assorted  variety  of  fruits.  In  November  11,  1877,  he  married  Miss  Ettie  Cooper,  who 
was  born  and  reared  in  Illinois.  They  have  one  sou — Howard  II. ;  he  is  a  member  of  the 
Church  of  Friends;  he  has  served  upon  the  Bchool  Board  of  his  district,  and  has  always 
taken  an  active  part  in  the  support  of  Republican  principles  in  politics. 

WILLIAM  P.  P.VCKARI),  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in 
.'4t.  Charles,  .Mo..  Ajjril  12,  1842,  and  was  reared  in  Winnebago  County,  Ill.,  where  he  carried 
on  farming  actively  till  187b,  when  he  came  here  and  located,  aud  has  been  successfully  con¬ 
nected  with  his  present  industry  since.  In  1861,  he  married  Miss  Lucy  A.  llamblin,  who 
was  born  in  (  henaugo  Forks,  Broome  Co.,  N.  A'.,  Iseptember  14,  1842,  and  wits  reared  in  Lee 
County,  Ill.  They  have  four  sons  and  one  daughter — Sarah  Abbie,  now  Mrs.  David  Rod- 
reick  ;  jshermau  P.,  .Tes.se  M.,  Alfred  A.  and  Albert  Q.  (twins).  His  family  are  members  Jof 
the  United  Brethren  Church.  During  the  war,  Mr.  Packard  did  service  in  Company  E, 
.Seventy-fifth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  from  August,  1862,  till  the  end  of  the  war;  was 
honorably  discharged,  and  pensioned  for  wounds  received  at  the  battle  of  Columbia,  Tenn. 
His  farm  contains  360  acresof  improved  laud,  good  buildings  and  an  orchard  of  a  well-as¬ 
sorted  variety  of  fruits  both  large  and  small. 

R.  C.  PLASS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  Macomb  Coun¬ 
ty,  Mich.,  .September  7,  1.S36,  and  was  identified  with  his  jiresent  industry  there  till  1868, 
when  after  speu(liog  eighteen  months  in  farming  in  Buchanan  (bounty,  Iowa,  he  located  in 
Colfax  County,  Neb  ,  and  was  actively  identified  with  his  indu.stry  there  till  1876.  He  then 
tame  here  and  located  and  has  been  successfully  connected  with  his  present  industry  here 
since.  He  married  in  1859,  Miss  Sophia  Burrett,  who  was  born  and  reared  in  his  native  place. 
They  have  three  sons  ami  two  daughters — Carrie,  Giles,  Burt,  Bayard  T.,  Celia  .M.  He  has 
been  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order  for  the  last  twenty  years.  His  farm  contains  320  acres 
of  valuable  land,  is  tvell  watered  and  stocked,  has  good  buildings  and  nine  acres  of  orchard, 
containing  a  well-selected  stock  of  fruit  tress  of  all  kinds,  both  large  and  .small. 

D.  F.  D.  POMEROY,  farmer  aud  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Litchfield,  was  born  in  Clinton, 
Oneida  Co.,  N.  A'.,  July  23,  1847,  aud  removed  with  his  people  to  Fulton  County,  111.,  where 
he  w;^  reared  ;  he  received  a  good  education  in  the  public  schools  there  aud  engaged  in 
teaching.  In  1877,  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  here,  and  has  been  reputably  connected 
with  the  teaching  profession  since.  Jleantime,  he  invested  in  his  present  place  of  160  acres, 
which  he  has  improved.  His  farm  contains  choice  land,  is  well  fenced  aud  watered  aud 
well  stocked,  has  good  buildings,  and  an  orchard  of  a  nicely  assorted  variety  of  fruits ;  be¬ 
sides  he  has  several  thousand  forest  trees.  He  married  in  1875,  Miss  Eliza  A.  Thorp,  in 
I'niton  County,  a  lady  of  excellent  literary  attainments.  They  have  a  family  of  one  son 
ami  two  daughters — Pearl,  I’hilip  and  Ola.  He  has  been  an  active  member  of  the  Masonic 
society  since  1873.  He  has  served  upon  the  School  Board  of  his  district  since  coming  here, 
and  has  made  himself  generally  a  useful  citizen  of  this  locality. 

THEODORE  W.  I’OMEROA",  farmer  aud  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Litchfield,  was  born  in 
Oneida  County,  N.  A'.,  May  8,  1849,  and  removed  with  his  people  to  Illinois  in  1854,  who  set¬ 
tled  in  lAiltou  County.  He  then  learned  the  carpentering  business  ami  was  actively  iden¬ 
tified  with  it  there  till  1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  here  and  prosecuted  that 
business  hero  actively  till  1881,  when  he  engaged  at  his  present  industry,  with  which  he  has 
been  reputably  connected  since.  He  married  in  1881,  Miss  Elizabeth  J.  lk>vven,  who  was 
born  in  Boone  County,  Ind.,  and  reared  and  educated  in  Winona  County,  Minn.  His  farm 
contains  eighty  acres  of  imjjroved  land,  well  fenced  (and  watered  aud  stocked,  handsome 
dwellings  and  barns  and  stables  and  an  orchard  of  200  trees  of  a  nicely  assorted  variety  of 
Iriiits.  Since  locating  here  he  has  worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  social  an<l  in¬ 
dustrial  life  of  his  locality.  Has  served  as  Constable  of  this  township  for  one  term,  and  as 
( Jerk  of  the  .School  Board  of  his  district  for  three  years. 

,1.  H.  RODENBURG,  farmer  .and  stock-raiser,  .Section  22,  P.  0.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born 
in  Hanover,  Germany,  in  1843,  and  came  to  America  in  1860,  and  located  at  St.  Louis.  He 
engaged  at  farming  in  Pettis  County,  Mo.,  and  followed  it  there  till  1868,  when  he  came  here 
and  settled  upon  tlie  present  homestead,  where  he  has  been  successfully  identified  wdth  the 


farming  and  stock-raising  business  since.  He  married  in  1873,  Miss  Mary  Jane  Robb,  who 
was  bon.  and  reared  in  Illinois.  They  have  one  sou  and  a  daughter— Floyd  C.  and  Anna 
Leona.  Mr.  Rodenburg  has  worked  actively  in  the  growth  and  development  of  his  locality 
since  coming  here.  During  the  war,  he  did  active  service  for  two  years  in  Company  C,  Fifth 
Missouri  .State  Militia,  from  which  he  was  honorably  discharged.  He  is  present  Incumbent 
of  the  County  Commissionership  of  the  Third  District  of  this  county  ;  has  held  Trusteeship  of 
township  for  three  terms,  and  h.as  filled  other  municipal  and  school  offices.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  .Society.  His  family  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  His  farm 
contains  eiglity  acres  of  improved  land,  well  fenced  ami  watered  and  stocked;  good  build¬ 
ings,  and  an  orebard  of  nicely  assorted  fruits. 

DAVID  RGDREICK,  farmer  aud  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  Lucas 
County,  Iowa,  January  8, 1856,  and  was  reared  in  Montgomery  and  Cass  Counties,  Mo.  In 
1873,  lie  came  here  with  his  people,  who  settled  here.  In  1878,  he  began  his  present  business, 
which  he  has  very  successfully  carried  on  since.  He  married  in  1881,  Miss  Abbie  Packard, 
who  was  born  in  Winnebago  County,  Ill.,  aud  reared  in  this  county.  They  have  one  littie 
boy — Harvey  Pearl.  Himself  and  wite  are  active  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  His 
farm  contains  eighty  acres  of  choice  land,  well  fenced  and  watered  aud  stocked,  good  build¬ 
ings,  and  an  orchard  of  500  trees  of  a  nicely  assorted  variety.  He  also  does  an  annual  busi¬ 
ness  in  the  line  of  growing  hedge  plants  to  the  amount  of  406,000  a  year. 

JOHN  S.  ROW,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  Steuben 
County,  N.  A"^.,  October  12,  1825,  aud  removed  with  his  people  to  Illinois  in  1834,  who  settled 
in  Whitesides  County,  where  he  was  identified  with  farming  industry  as  well  as  carpenter¬ 
ing  business  tili  1870,  when  he  came  here,  located  upon  his  present  farm,  which  was  then 
a  wild  prair4e,  and  has  improved  it  to  its  present  condition,  containing  320  acres  of  valuable 
land,  well  fenced  and  watered  and  stocked ;  good  buildings,  and  an  orebard  of  three  acres, 
of  a  weil-assorted  variety  of  fruits  of  all  kin(is,  both  large  and  small.  He  married,  in  1853, 
Miss  Nancy  Briggs,  born  and  reared  in  Knox  County,  Ill.  They  have  two  sons  and  two 
daughters— Mary  Ann  (deceased),  Mrs.  John  Bevins,  James,  Perry  and  Eliza.  Has  worked 
actively  in  the  (ievelopment  of  tbe  social  life  of  his  locaiity  since  coming  here.  Has  been 
active  in  connection  with  the  building  industry  of  Pittsburg,  having  foliowed  his  trade  here 
for  three  years  steady. 

.  B.  D.  SANDERSON,  farmer  aud  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  Parke 
County,  Ind.,  March  19, 1837,  and  w'as  reared  to  the  farming  industry.  At  the  age  of  twenty- 
four,  he  located  in  Fountain  County,  and  was  for  ten  years  engaged  in  engineering  and  mill¬ 
ing,  as  also  farming.  After  this,  he  engaged  in  farming  exclusively  in  Warren  County, 
when,  after  three  years,  he  went  to  Illinois,  and  carried  on  farming  in  A’ermillion  County, 
for  two  years,  coming  here  in  the  fall  of  1876,  where  he  has  been  actively  engaged  at  his 
present  industry  .since,  meantime  paying  considerable  attention  to  bee  husbandry,  in  which 
he  has  been  very  successful.  He  married,  in  August,  1861,  Miss  Mary  A.  Ratcllffe,  of  Parke 
County,  Ind.  They  have  four  sons  and  two  daughters — Miles  C.,  Samuel  Clem,  James  A. 
AVeaver,  Susanna  E.  and  Louisa  A.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Christian  Church.  He 
has  worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  social  life  of  his  locality  since  coming  here 
His  farm  contains  i60  acres  of  valuable  laud,  has  good  buildings,  and  five  acres  of  an  orchard, 
of  a  nicely-assorted  variety  of  fruits,  lie  has  a  valuable  stone  quarry  on  his  farm,  and  a 
rich  vein  of  coal  underlying  a  goodly  portion  of  it. 

JOHN  SCHNACKENBERG,  farmer  and  stock-raiser  and  dealer,  P.  0.  New  Pitts¬ 
burg,  was  born  in  Hanover,  Germany,  in  1839,  and  came  to  America  with  his  people  in  1852, 
who  settled  in  Missouri.  He  was  there  Identified  with  farming  till  the  war,  when  he 
enlisted  his  services  in  Company  C,  Thirteenth  Missouri  A'oluuteer  Cavalry  in  1861,  which 
regiment  afterward  became  the  Fifth  Missouri  A'olunteer  Cavalry.  He  did  active  service 
in  this  till  the  end  of  the  war,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged  as  First  Sergeant  of  his 
company  ;  was  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Salem.  After  the  war,  he  returned  to  farming  in 
Missouri  and  followed  it  actively  till  1868,  when  he  came  here  and  located  upon  his  present 
place,  which  he  has  entirely  improved  from  a  state  of  nature.  It  contains  260  acres  of  valu¬ 
able  land,  is  well  fenced  and  watered  and  stocked;  good  buildings,  and  five  acres  of  orchard, 
of  a  nicely-assorted  variety  of  fruits,  both  large  and  small.  He  married,  in  1867,  Miss  Ellen 
Kodenberg,  of  his  native  country.  They  have  two)sons  and  three  daughters — Henry  H., 
Cord  F.,  Mary,  Louisa  and  Emma.  His  family  are  members  of  the  I.utheran  Church.  He 
has  worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  social  and  industrial  life  of  this  place  since 
coming  here.  Has  servecl  upon  the  School  Board  of  his  district  and  been  Deacon  of  his 
church.  In  1881,  he  laid  out  what  is  known  as  East  Pittsburg,  which  is  very  rapidly  being 
built  upon.  He  is  also  interested  in  an  extensive  brick  factory  with  AVilliam  Jestro.  They 
do  a  business  of  10,060  brick  a  day.  He  is  also  interested  in  the  introduction  and  breeding 
of  fine-bred  horses  and  cattle  and  hogs. 

JOSEPH  SCOTT,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  11,  P.O.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in 
Edgar  County,  111.,  in  1837,  and  was  connectecl  with  his  present  industry  in  Cumherland 
County,  111.,  until  1878,  when  he  located  here,  and  has  been  actively  engaged  at  it  here 
since.  In  1863,  he  married  Miss  Sarah  C.  Russell,  who  was  born  and  reared  in  Cumberland 
County,  Ill.  They  have  a  family  of  six  sons— Charles  B.,  Jerome  IL,  Robert  L.,  FrankUn, 
Thomas  D.  aud  Willis  R.  Mr.  Scott  is  an  active  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  society.  He  has 
worked  actively  in  the  social  and  industrial  development  of  his  locality  since  coming  here. 
His  farm  contains  eighty  acres  of  well-improved  laud,  well  watered  and  stocked;  good 
buildiug.s,  and  an  orch.ard  of  nicely-assorted  fruits. 

HOLMAN  SEELA^,  farmer  and  coal  mining  operator,  P.  O.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in 
Jackson  County,  Ind.,  February  11, 1850,  and  came  to  Kansas  with  his  people  in  1866,  who 
settled  here.  He  has  been  identified  actively  with  his  present  industry  here  since  arriving 
at  the  age  of  manhood.  In  1871,  he  married  Miss  Sarah  Daniels,  who  was  born  in  Doniphan 
County,  Kan.,  June  20, 1856,  and  reared  in  this  county.  They  have  two  .sons  and  two  daugh¬ 
ters— Frederick,  Irena,  Susie  and  Arthur.  His  farm  contains  120  acres  of  valuable  land, 
good  buildings,  and  an  orchard  of  300  trees,  of  a  well-assorted  variety  of  fruits. 

A.  HALL  SMITH,  M.  1).,  farmer  au(i  stock-raiser,  P.  ().  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in 
Montgomery  County,  N.  A'.,  July  31,  1826,  and  received  a  common  .school  education  in  the 
public  schools  of  his  nativity,  his  literary  education  in  Homer  and  Cazenovla  academies. 
He  engaged  at  the  study  of  medicine  under  the  tuition  of  A.  J.  Dallas,  M.  D.,  President  of 
the  State  Medical  Society  of  New  A’ork.  He  took  his  first  course  of  lectures  at  Geneva  and 
second  at  the  medical  department  of  the  State  University,  graduating  from  there  in  1853. 
After  a  thorough  course  of  study  of  three  years,  he  engaged  in  the  practice  in  his  native 
State,  and  carried  it  on  successfully  for  three  years,  after  which  he  located  in  Seymour,  Ind., 
aud  after  carrying  on  his  practice  there  reputably  for  twelve  years,  he  came  here  on 
account  of  his  wife’s  health,  and  has  been  active  in  the  practice  here  since,  meantime  carry¬ 
ing  on  his  farming  business  successfully.  In  1857,  he  married  .Miss  Charlotte  Bishop,  of  his 
native  place,  who  departed  this  life  March  5,  1883,  and  is  buried  in  the  family  cemetery  on 
the  homestead,  leaving  one  son — A.  Hall  Smith,  Jr.  During  the  war.  Dr.  Smith  did  active 
service  in  Company  11,  Thirty-first  Indiana  A’olunteer  Infantry  in  1864  and  1865,  was  hon¬ 
orably  discharged.  His  farm  contains  eighty-five  aces  of  valuable  land;  has  good  build¬ 
ings,  aud  a  nice  orchard  of  a  well-assorted  variety  of  fruits. 

L.  G.  .STEA'ENS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  Gpolis,  was  born  in  AVashington  County, 
N.  A'.,  April  12,  1820.  At  the  age  of  twenty-three  he  located  in  Rock  County,  AA’is.,  and 
carried  on  farming  there  for  twenty-two  years.  In  1867,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located 
upon  the  present  jilace  the  following  year,  and  has  improved  it  from  a  wild  prairie  to  its 
present  condition.  It  contains  240  acres  of  valuable  laud ;  has  good  building.s,  and  a  nice 
orchard.  He  married,  in  March,  1853,  Miss  Della  A.  Holden,  of  his  native  .‘4tate.  They  have 
two  sons  and  two  daughters — Herbert,  Elmer  E.,  Rosina,  now  Mrs.  George  Holden,  aud  Hat¬ 
tie,  now  Mrs.  Jacob  Gertie.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

ALBERT  STOTTS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  New  Pittshurg,  was  born  in  Perry 
County,  Ohio,  March  28, 1851,  and  settled  in  this  county  with  his  people  in  1868,  and  has  been 
actively  engaged  at  farming  business  here  since,  in  the  meantime  working  at  coal  mining. 
On  August  4,  1881,  be  married  Miss  Loretta  Dosser,  who  was  born  in  this  county  December 
10,  1859,  her  people  having  located  in  Kansas  at  an  early  day.  The  remainder  of  the  Dosser 
family  are — Francis,  Mary,  Ixjretta,  Terrace  (married  to  Isaiah  Stotts,  brother  of  the  above, 
January  1,  1883),  Emma.  The  i(arents  are  both  dead.  Mr.  Stotts’  residence  (the  Dosser 
homestead)  contains  120  acres  of  valuables  land,  containing  good  buildings,  and  about  700 
fruit  trees,  of  a  well-assorted  variety,  aud  he  has,  besides,  160  acres  adjoining,  of  valuable 
land  for  grain  tillage,  and  underlaid  with  coal  in  good  paying  quantities. 

C.  H.  STRONG,  M.  D.,  proprietor  Heritage  EAirm,  farmer  and  stock-raiser  and  teacher, 
present  principal  of  District  School  No.  47,  P.  O.  New  Pittsburg,  was  born  in  Girard,  Erie 
Co.,  Penn.,  in  1830,  and  received  his  rudimentary  education  in  public  schools  of  his  nativ¬ 
ity,  and  his  literary  education  in  “Girard  College,”  Penn.,  graduating  from  that  institution 
in  a  full  literary  course  of  instruction  at  the  age  of  twenty-four  years.  He  then  turned  his 
attention  to  the  study  of  medicine,  under  the  tuition  of  J.  P.  Bishop,  Dean  of  the  faculty  of 
medicine  in  the  Cleveland  Eclectic  Medical  Coliege,  at  Cleveland,  Ohio,  and  after  a  thorough 
course  of  private  stiuiy  of  three  years,  he  entered  into  a  full  course  of  lectures  at  the  Ciuciu- 


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^wagon'and^carriage  niakiiig  ami  general  blacksmitliing,  Beulah, 


SHERIDAN  TOWNSHIP. 

Hit.  WILLIAM  11.  ANHKRSON, 

celved  his  education  in  the  public  Bclmols  ot  bis  PjS?f-iA'o,npa„y  G,  Sixteenth  Oliio  Vol- 

lie  enlisted  Ms  services  in  delense  ot  the  Union,  Api  il  18,  ISblMn  c  service. 

unteer  Infantry.  In  the  three  inontlis  “"d  Iw'icipM  Company  H,  Eightieth 

He  received  an  honorable  discharge,  and  shortly  at te  .  when  he  was  honorably  dls- 

Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  ^rved  until  t'}®.  Jilf  veterans  of  Infantry.  After  the  wai' 
cliarged  as  First  Lieutenant  of  C™’P*?y  B’ J'’?/’*  fpcafe^I  w^^  in  Birmingham,  Iowa, 

he  returned  to  his  native  place,  and  snbseuuently  locaiea  g  jP  of  pr,  J.  N.  Norris,  of 

wliere  lie  engaged  in  the  study  ol  lus  ”  yfjTrs  lie^engaged  in  the  practice  at  Hillsboro, 

iSSSs|S"i?|s|b;s.”3 

SSSsS£SH=|iS5£^^ 

era],  and  a  strong  advocate  ol  universal  mental  Uberty. 

WILLIAM  S.  BABCOCK.  - - ' 

wUh^wluynm“wa8acU^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 

fwo  daughters. 

»yari;!or?^?r  f&«rN.  C.. 

Janutryl-  .re'5^'cU'eV?ifrr 

?^rlllsl'iiaTyY'«VofJw^ 

:SS"S;pHHSli^;S|.SSS 

County,  Ill.,  where  he  Bjjent  nine  iqo.>  married  Miss  Emma  II.  Boutee,  who 

l^ll^bkrn  m.’in"  In  ComiY  HI  '  They,  have  one  little  girl,  Mary.  He  Is  an  active 

meinlKW  of  tlie  Vigilance  Committee  nf  **!'®  tV^A  Beulah  was  born  in  Perry  County.  Ohio, 

Margaret  J.  Barr,  of  Faire  d  County,  Ohio  W  ™  their  fifth 


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dier  in  the  war  of  ISM,  for  whose  ImnoraMe  service  Ids  widow  Is  still  '^'^nwinii  a  pension.  'WMi- 
ihald  Burns  w;v8  reared  to  the  farndng  industry  and  cducate.Un  U';'n"  Ae«[iu  At 

the  age  of  twenty-four, ik  had  come 

i;LU'Yoh?^U^YtaVe"afMuily^^^^^^^^^^ 

flrhools  Thrfamilv  are  active  members  of  the  United  Fresbyterian  Cliurch.  He  lms,  besides  his 
mP?cantile  interTst^  four  farms,  aggregating  519  acres  of  land,  all  under  general  improvement. 

f4RT  A  S  CASAl)  attorney  at  law  and  notary  public,  Beulah,  w'as  born  in  Clinton  County,  Ill., 

in  18^  He  received  his  lUerary^^^^  in  McKendree  College,  Lebanon,  II  .,  graduating  from 

it  in  aVorou^  1875.  He  then  took  up  the  study  of  law  in  Lebanon.  amTgrad- 

natp(f  m  that  nrofe^^^  in  1877,  and  was  admitted  to  the  practice  of  law  in  the  Supreme  Court  of 
the  State  of  ifiinois,  at  Mount  Vernon,  in  June  of  ttie  same  year  After  graduating  in  law'  he  lo¬ 
cated  at  Mesilla  New  Mexico,  and  edited  and  managed  the  Sfesilkt  \  tiUe,y  Imlependfut  vfWh 
Lwh  wfwrpnnm^^  for  oiic  year;  after  which  lie  came  here  and  has  been  identi¬ 

fied  with  the  practice  of  his  profession  here  since.  In  the  meantinie  he  has  filled  the  principal 
chair  of  the  Beulah  school,  as  also  of  the  Opolis  school.  He  married  in  18»6,  Miss  Allie  Babcock, 
a  native  of  New  York  State.  They  have  two  daughters—Ethel  and  Nona.  The  faniily  are  mem- 
hers  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A..  I .  &  A.  M.  society.  During 
the  war  lie  did  active  service  in  Company  B,  Sixty-second  Illinois  Volunteer  Intantry,  from  186*, 

until  the  end  of  tiie  war.  when  he  was  honorably  discharged.  ,  •  m. 

until  the  enci  or  me  stocE-rMser.  P.  O.  Cherokee,  was  horn  m  Tioga  County 

Penn  '  November  1838  and  learned  the  trade  of  harness  maKing,  with  which  he  was  connected 
for  seventeen  yea^s  In  1851,  he  left  his  native  State  and  was  identified  witli  his  present  business 
i^Iowa  and  Nebraska  Mternately  till  1878,  when  he  came  here  and  located  and  has  been  actively 
cYnected  with  1 18  present  business  here  since.  He  married  in  1861,  Miss  Caroline  Baldwin,  who 
was  bmn  and  reared  in  New  York  State.  They  have  two  sous  and  two  daughters-bherman, 
Cora  ()Hs  Ind  ifta  His  wife  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Churcli.  His  farm  cou- 
faTns^iw  Yres  of  valuable  lan^^  and  is  well  fenced,  watered  and  stocked,  has  good  buildings  and 

an  P-0.  Beulali,  was  born  in  Westmoreland  Coun¬ 

tv  Penn  March  5  1811  At  the  age  of  twenty-three,  he  went  to  Ohio  and  carried  on  forming 
there  fora  few  years  afteVwhicli  he  located  near  Fort  Wayne,  Ind-,  afhl  carried  on  forming  and 
sto^Mraktng  fori^en  w-two  years.  After  spending  six  years  In  1  linois  in  forming,  he  came 
here  and  located  abd  has  been  very  actively  engaged  at  Ms  present  industry  liere  since.  He  mar¬ 
ried  in  ISS^Mlss  iSizabeth  Taylor;  of  Ms  native  county,  a  relative  ot  President  Taylor  Slie  de- 
narted  tMAlifo  in  1868  and  is  buried  In  Wasliburne  Cemetery,  Illinois,  leaving  a  lamily  of  four 
sirnfand  three  daughters-James  Taylor  ( died  during  a  course  of  study  at  college,  buried  in  Mur¬ 
ray  CeiLterv  InSa),  Isaac  Barnett  (former),  flamllton  Smith  (spldier,  died  eighteen  days 
Mraflthreenbars’  war  experience,  buried  in  Washburne  Cemetery,  Illinois )  Martha  Jane  ( 

Mr,  Piilslf  SaraAlizabeth  mow  Mrs.  William  Ramsey),  Margaret  Ann  (now  Mrs.  John  W. 
Mnesi  and  Henry  D  of  Iowa)  The  family  are  active  members  ot  the  United  Presbyterian 
Church  His  tom  contains  eighty  acres  of  choice  land,  well  improved,  good  buildings  and  a 

nice  TOung  OTChm-d  hAVELY,  former  and  stock-raiser  and  horticulturist,  P.  O  Beulah, 

lU  ii'i.IwLhinbtnn  Coiintv  Penn  ,  in  1818,  and  was  reared  and  educated  there.  At  the  age 
M  sixteen  hrenglgld  M?teamtoat  building  and  wasactlvely  engaged  in  tliat  Industry  for  fifteen 
vLr«  HP  thenSed  at  his  present  industry  in  Monroe  County^Ohio,  where  he  had  previously 
?f?f{i.tpd  and  carried  it  on  for  many  years.  In  1866,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Atchison 
Pnnnfv  Ct  after  a  year  he  went  to  Platte  County,  Mo.,  and  carried  on  his  present  industry  for 
County,  in  1875  and  locating  here,  where  lie  has  cairiedon  his  present 

HP  married  in  Monrovia,  Atcliison  Co.,  Kan.,  in  1866,  Miss  Helen  Augusta  Little, 
business  J®  Hprkhner  Coi^^^^^^  Y.  They  have  a  family  of  three  sons  and  four 

who  wastioi  n  Hattie  Alanson  Tuttle,  Wesley  Kenney,  Lora  K.,  Stephen  and  Helen.  The 

fanft  V  are  mSeVs^of  The  United  Presbyterian  Church,  formerly  connected  with  the  Methodist 
foniily  are  memoeis  Ol  l  u  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  society  since  18J8,  and  is  a  mem- 

bek-o7ttie  Chapter.  Hlis  form  contains  sixty  acres  of  improved  land,  with  nice  buildings,  and 

twenty  g‘='®|-‘J.‘LK“8torekek)e"for'^HeU.h'^&^^  Scammonville,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania. 
Tr»hA.-J  -18  1848  ’  He  received  a  business  education  and  came  West  to  Missouri  in  I860,  where  he 
raYht  ic^tol  one  vear  ami  then  came  to  Kansas  and  taught  school  six  years.  He  then  engaged 
h  H,»^nmhpK^sines8  two  years  and  then  in  a  store  in  Wincliester  three  years.  In  September, 
YbecYretoScammonv^^^^^  Lytlelsamem- 

her  of  the  United  Pre^yterian  Church,  and  was  married  to  Miss  Margaret  1.  Logan,  of  Indiana, 
in  1871)  They  have  four  chiidren — Mary  E.,  .John  I.,  M  illiam  M.  and  Blanch.  . 

^^THOMA^  AIEKCER,  former  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Clierokee,  was  born  in  Putnam  County, 
rnH  in  iffiq  Yd  was  reared  in  Iowa.  In  1859,  he  canietb  Kansas  and  settled  m  NemahaCounty, 
He  wlYheYfYr  yeart  wYn  he  returned  to’lowa,  but  after  a  year’s  stay  there  became  back  to 
KmLs  and  after  spending  two  years  in  Douglas  County  he  came  here  and  located  He  has  im- 
Kansas,  and  air.er  speiiuuig  J .  .  containing  eighty  acres  of  choice  land,  is  well  leiiced, 

SJo'tt.rprt  Vin^  well  stYked  good  buildings  and  a  handsome  orchard  of  about  800  trees  of  a  nicely 
watered  and  well  stocKea,  goou  uumimgs^  McKee,  who  departed  this  life  m 

T^lmrfprt  in  I  ucas  County  Iowa  leaving  two  daughters— Elizabeth  and  Catherine.  On 
ctober  9  1“  married  m/artlYc!  Wise,  By  whom  iTe  has  two  sons  and  four  daughter^ 
MarjA  Nannie,  David,  Rhoda,  Eva  and  Willie.  The  family  are  members  of  the  United  Bretliren 

^'‘“ttpnrV  T  POTTER,  former  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Beulali,  wra  born  in  Yorkshire,  En- 
Inland  December  10  1844,  and  came  to  America  with  liis  people  in  18j0,  who  settled  m  Morgan 
fkitoV  Ill  where  be  was  reared  He  began  the  tommg  business  upon  a  scanty 

roiYetence  rea?ne(  by  bard  work),  and  continued  at  it  there  til  1874,  when  he  came  here  and 
competence  (earneuuy  art  s  ^  growing  idea  among  the  brethren  of  the 

whfch  he  was  ail  active  member),  to  settle  a  colony  in  Kansas,  but  one  day 
sY  nfatnMy  reVeYYY  YricX“^^  man  4ho  had  settled  in  Kansas  and  of  the  poor 
man  who  hYVared  East  he  resolved  to  trust  Ms  fortunes  at  all  hazards  in  Kaiisas  and  he  came 
w  th  YleteiYiitoto^^^^  in  a  manner  the  most  successful  During  Ms  short  residence 

rirp  Y  has  hv  rimt  of  steady  and  persevering  industry  secured  for  himself  a  handsome  residence 
Y  640  acre?M  Yctfoii  13  10.  acres  in  Section  15,  and  forty  Mres  in 

Cherokee  County  He  does  an 'annual  business  in  stock-raising 

cnuoKce  ^oui  onppiHlfips  in  breeding  are  Short-horns  and  Poland  Chinastock.  iie  mai- 

riPrt  MaYh  U  18d'  ah  sKa  EullbeDi  DoSIld,  who  was  born  and  reared  In  Morgan  County, 
in  Tlfev  Mav’e  a  fomlTy  of  tMee  ^  and  Uireedaugbters-EffleMay,  George  Edgar,  James  New- 
;  *•  i„u  efpiio  (  twins)  and  Arthur  Garfield.  He  and  Ms  wife  are  active  members  ol  the 

MPth^dlst  Episcopal  C  mreb  ■  He  it  an  acUve  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  society  Slncelocat- 
fog  lYYlvIr  Potter  hY  Yrked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  social  and  industrial  b.le  of 

AkYla/mY"SkAY  Y XnA  bogs,  Section  31,  P  O,  Monmouth, 
was  b(wn  iAcmituYv  in  1847.  He  came  to  Illinois  in  March,  1867,  and  settled  m  Christian  County 
,Tn  a  foku  Yd  reiSed  lint  1878,  at  which  time  he  came  to  Kansas  and  locate)  in  Crawtord 
Pom.Y  on  Yforni  M  uS  acrek  which  he  improved  and  is  now  one  of  the  most  liiMiiy  improved 
forms  i'll  the  county  Itis  a  fiBe  grain  and  stock  form,  is  fenced  with  wire  and  hedge  has  a 
iYYY  of  rnnnMg  water  full  line  of  all  kinds  of  fruits  and  berries.  Mr.  Taylor  is  now  stocking 
Btreain  of  running  chnrt-horn  cattle  He  shipped  from  Kentucky  in  1882,  a  car-load  ot 

«eYYy‘"’rY“kYiYYSrt.iViY‘(?T“‘=i!:fi;i?;^Y 

‘ \?ATiN  VlloTT^'tomeYXYck^  P.  O.  Beulah,  was  born,  in  Pennsylvania  Hi  1835, 

and  was  reared  in  Ashtabula  County,  Ohio.  In  1857,  lie  located  in  Shelby  County,  Mo.,  and  car- 
aud  was  rearen  m  Asiua^  i .  Dreanine-uut  of  the  war,  when  lie  enlisted  in  Company 

A  TweMYsevYth  MlYourfKluM^^^^^^  Infantry,  August,  1862,  and  did  active  seiwipe  in  that  regl- 
YpM  durini  wfrwar  and  was  honorably  discharged  as  Commissary  Sergeant,  which  position  lie 
md  filled  YincipiMy  in  t  e  sYv^  After  the  wfr  be  returned  to  Shelby  County  and  carried  on 
tPacMnl-  ttoYtffl  1871^  when  lie  came  here  and  located  upon  Ms  lan.1,  and  lias  carried  on  teach- 
teaclung  tnere  1111 18.U,  wiic.  ,  ,  ^j^ry  Parker,  wlio  was  born  and  reared  in 

mg  and  They  have  a  family  of  two  sons  and  tliree  daughters— Charles,  Lula, 

SelXn  MaMie  and  MatiB  ^i'he  laiMly  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Cburcli.  He  is 
Seldon,  MatHe  and^MM4e^_  y^.^  Lodge,  No, M.,,  His  form  contains  foOi 


)  acres 


i  in 
i  Shelby 

CoimTB  Mo  where  lie  was'reYed  amredBcluBd','  and  "was  identified  with  forming  actlvely  ttiere 
tlP  fo-T’  w  mil  h  YY  e  liere  and  located,  and  subsequently  engaged  at  liis  present  industry,  witli 
'  v-  ‘oi„i,ip„tiRp,i  sinrp  He  married  in  1874,  Mrs.  Kate iTownsend  i.ee  sin- 

clto  VnaHiYf  OMo  They  hare  a  family  of  two  daugliters-ijarrle  May  and  Zua  Tow. .send. 
ThYtoifly  are  in  YYers  of  tlie  Metliodist  Episcopal  Cliurch.  He  is  an  active  member  oi  the 
A.  O.  U.  W.  society,  Girard  Lodge,  No.  10. 

GRANT  TOWNSHIP. 


HI.,  and  during 


1148 


HISTOET  OF  KANSAS, 


The  family  are  memhera  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Chuich.  His  farm  contains  ICO  acres  of  im¬ 
proved  land,  a  nice  orchard  of  well  assorted  fruits,  and  good  buildings. 

A.  E.  CHRiSTIffE.  farmer.  Section  03.  F.  ().  Greenbush,  was  born  in  Illinois,  in  1854,  and 
raised  In  agricultural  pursuits.  He  received  a  business  education  and  continued  In  the  agricult¬ 
ural  business  in  Illinois  until  1877,  at  which  time  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  his  present 
home  of  eighty  acres,  which  he  improved.  He  has  slxty-flve  acres  in  cultivation  devoted  to  the 
interest  of  grain  and  stock.  He  has  a  good  assortment  of  family  fruits.  He  was  married  to  Miss 
Mattie  Horner,  of  Illinois,  in  1878.  They  have  two  children— .Icnnle  and  ‘VVlllis. 

M.  L.  KIRBY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  3fi,  P.  O.  Green  Eim,  was  born  in  Clarke 
County,  Ohio,  in  1853,  and  settled  in  Kansas,  with  his  people,  upon  the  present  homestead,  in  1870, 
where  he  has  lieen  actively  identified  with  the  farming  and  stock  industry  since.  In  1877,  he 
married  Miss  Elizabeth  Cheatham,  of  IVisconsin.  Tliey  have  a  family  of  one  sonand  two  daugh¬ 
ters— Andrew  James,  Loretta  Ellen  and  Mary  Jane.  Mr.  Kirby  has  served  his  township  as  Trustee 
for  one  year,  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  six  years,  and  has  filled  other  municipal  and  school  of¬ 
fices.  Tlie  family  are  members  of  the  Roman  Catholic  Church.  His  farm  contains  elglity  acres 
of  Improved  land,  a  nice  orchard  of  a  good  assortment  of  fruits,  good  dwelling,  barn  and  stables. 

GEGRGE  MILLS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Girard,  was  horn  in  Orange  County,  N.  Y.,July  27,  1817. 
Was  raised  on  a  farm  and  received  a  common  school  education.  Worked  at  wagon-making  four¬ 
teen  years  in  Onondaga  County.  N.  Y.  Went  to  Illinois,  where  he  farmed  fifteen  years.  Then  to 
Kansas,  in  1871,  and  located  on  his  present  home  of  ItW  acres,  which  he  improved,  and  lias  since 
been  raising  grain,  stock  and  hay.  He  has  a  good  assortment  of  fruits  in  bearing,  on  his  farm. 
His  farm  is  under  hedge  fence,  has  two  good  wells  and  two  ponds  of  water.  Was  Town  Clerk, 
Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Commissioner  of  Highways,  in  Illinois,  and  lustice  of  the  Peace  in  Kan¬ 
sas  one  year,  and  one  of  the  Schotd  Board  ten  years.  He  was  married  to  Mies  Minerva  O.  Knapp, 
of  New'York  State,  in  1842.  Tliey  have  had  eight  children— William  R.  (deceased);  Giles  A., 
Harriet  M.  (deceased);  Edwin  A.  (deceased);  Elwlu,  George  H.,  Geneva  O.  (deceased);  and 
William  R. 

W.  H.  POST-  farmer.  Section  3,  P.  O.  Girard,  was  born  in  W^ayne  County,  N.  Y..  in  1829.  Re¬ 
ceived  a  business  education,  and  was  raised  on  a  farm.  Went  to  La  Salle  County,  Ill.,  in  18.53,  where 
lie  remained  on  a  farm  fifteen  years,  then  to  Marion  County.  Ill.,  where  he  remained 
on  a  farm  three  years.  Came  to  Kansas,  in  1.871,  and  located  on  his  present  home  of 
300  acres,  and  has  since  devoted  his  time  to  rasing  grain  and  stock  Has  100  acres  in  pasture,  fine 
ponds  ard  wells.  His  farm  is  under  hedge  and  wire  fence.  Has  a  good  assortment  of  fruits  of  all 
Kinds.  Was  elected  County  Commissioner  in  1882.  Came  into  office  January!,  1883.  Was  mar¬ 
ried  to  Miss  Cordelia  M.  Diven,  of  New  York  State,  in  1854.  Have  three  children— Emma  J.,  An¬ 
nie  and  William  D. 


DAV'ID  A.  VINCENT,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  SO,  P.  O.  Idell.  was  born  and  reared 
in  McDonough  County,  Ill ,  and  was  identified  with  his  present  Industry  until  1871,  when  he  came 
here  and  located,  and  has  successfully  been  connected  with  his  present  Industry  since.  In  Feb¬ 
ruary,  1853,  he  married  Miss  Jennie  A.  Jackson,  who  was  born  and  reared  in  Todd  County,  Ky. 
They  have  a  family  of  three  sons  and  two  daughters— Mlkcy  and  Jerry,  twins;  Ca.s6ie.  Allle  and 
.lonie.  During  the  war,  he  did  active  service  in  Company  I,  Seventy-eighth  Illinois  Volunteer 
Infantry,  from  1862  until  the  close  of  the  war,  during  which  time  he  was  in  rebel  prisons  for  nine¬ 
teen  months  and  seven  days,  having  been  taken  prisoner  at  the  battle  of  Chickamauga.  Since  lo¬ 
cating  here  he  has  worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  social  and  industrial  life  of  his  lo¬ 
cality.  The  family  .are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  His  farm  contains  320  acres 
of  improved  hand,  well  fenced,  watered  and  stocked,  with  good  buildings,  and  has  over  300  trees 
of  assorted  fruits.  He  handles  about  3iJ0  head  of  stock  annually. 


BRAZILTON. 

5VILLIAM  II.  RY’AN,  Postmaster,  Brazilton,  dealer  in  grain  and  coal,  was  born  in 
Omaha,  Neb.,  August,  1857,  and  came  to  Neosho  County,  Kan.,  at  an  early  age,  with  his 
people,  who  settled  there,  where  he  was  reared  and  educated,  and  was  identified  with  farm¬ 
ing  in(iustry  there  till  1878.  In  th.at  year  he  came  to  this  county  and  settleti  on  Section  ,SG, 
Walnut  Township,  where  he  has  been  successfully  connected  with  farming  and  stock  Inisi- 
ness  since.  In  1880,  he  engaged  in  nursery  business,  as  de.aler,  and  carried  it  on  till  1882, 
when  he  retired  from  it  and  established  the  grain  and  coal  business,  and  was  appointed  to 
the  Postmastership  of  his  place  the  same  year.  He  married  in  Neosho  County,  Miss  Ella 
Songer,  who  was  born  and  reared  in  Iowa.  They  have  a  family  of  three  sons— Charles 
Henry,  William  Harrison  and  Clarence.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Roman  Catholic 
Church.  His  farm  contains  IGO  acres  of  improved  land,  an  orchard  of  150  trees  of  nicely 
tissorted  fruits,  and  good  buildings.  William  Ryan,  father  of  the  above,  was  born  in  Lon¬ 
don,  Eng.,  and  was  reared  in  Canada ;  came  to  Omaha  in  1854 ;  lived  there  till  1870,  when  he 
settled  in  Neosho  County,  Kan.  He  married  Bridget  D.aughney,  a  native  of  Canada.  They 
have  a  family  of  six  sons  and  five  daughters — Ellen,  now  Mrs.  John  Starkey,  I).  L.,  .John, 
William  H.,  Marg.aret,  now  Mrs.  W.  L.  Watson,  Thomas,  Mary  Ann,  now  Mrs.  John  Linihan, 
Anastasia,  Andrew  and  James. 


GHEKOKEE  COUNTY. 


1119 


CHEROKEE  COUNTY 


BOUNDARIES,  TOPOGRAPHY  AND  GEOLOGY. 

CHEROKEE  County  is  situated  in  the  southeast  corner  of  the  State.  It 
is  bounded  on  the  north  by  Crawford  County,  on  the  east  i)y  Missouri, 
on  the  south  by  tl)e  Indian  Territory,  on  the  west  by  Labette  County.  It  lies 
within  what  was  originally  McGee  County,  which,  according  to  the  “Bogus 
Statutes,”  was  bounded  as  follows  :  “Beginning  at  the  southeast  corner 
of  Bourbon  County;  thence  south  to  the  southern  boundary  of  this  Terri¬ 
tory;  thence  west  on  said  boundary  twenty-four  miles;  thence  north  to  a 


point  due  west  from  the  place  of  beginning 
to  the  place  of  beginning.” 

The  name  of  the  county  was 
changed  from  McGee,  which  name 
had  been  applied  to  it  in  honor  of  A. 

M.  McGee,  of  Kansas  City,  a  noted 
Pro-slavery  leader  of  those  early 
days,  to  Cherokee,  in  honor  of  the 
Cherokee  Indians,  on  the  18th  of 
February,  1860,  by  the  Territorial 
Legislature  in  the  following  language: 

‘  •  That  the  name  of  the  County  Magee 
(McGee)  be  and  the  same  is  hereby 
changed  to  that  of  Cherokee,  and 
detached  from  Bourbon  County,  and 
the  town  of  Freepoint  shall  be  the 
temporary  county  seat  thereof.”  By 
the  same  act  John  Sears,  John  Lemon 
and  B.  M.  Blanton  were  appointed 
Commissioners  to  divide  the  county 
into  townships,  not  exceeding  three 
in  number,  each  township  to  be  an 
election  precinct;  and  a  special  elec¬ 
tion  was  appointed  for  the  fourth 
Monday  in  March,  for  the  election  of 
county  and  township  officers.  On 
the  27th  of  the  same  month,  the  west¬ 
ern  boundary  of  Cherokee  County 
wms  declared  to  be  the  line  between 
Ranges  21  and  22. 

The  next  legislation,  with  refer¬ 
ence  to  the  boundaries  of  the  county, 
was  had  February  13,  1867,  when  the 
following  was  enacted;  “That  the 
boundary  of  the  county  of  Cherokee 
shall  commence  at  the  southeast  cor¬ 
ner  of  the  county  of  Crawford;  thence 
run  south  on  the  east  line  of  the 
State  of  Kansas  to  the  southeast  cor¬ 
ner  of  the  State;  thence  west  along 
the  southern  boundary  of  the  State 
of  Kansas  to  the  southeast  corner  of 
Neosho  County,  as  defined  by  the  act 
approved  February  26,  1866;  thence 
north  to  the  southwest  corner  of  the 
county  of  Crawford;  thence  east  to 
the  place  of  beginning.” 

Thus  the  boundaries  remained 
until  October  31,  1868,  when  an  act 
approved  March  3,  1868,  went  into 
effect.  Section  12  of  which  act  is  as  fol¬ 
lows  ;  “The  county  of  Cherokee  is 
bounded  as  follows  ;  Commencing  at 
the  southeast  corner  of  the  county 
of  Crawford;  thence  west  with  the 
south  line  of  the  said  county  of  Craw¬ 
ford  to  the  southwest  corner  of  Sec¬ 
tion  14,  Township  31  south.  Range  21 
east,  of  the  Sixth  Principal  Meridian; 
thence  south  on  section  line  to  the 
Neosho  River;  thence  wdth  the  chan- 


thence  east  twenty-four  miles 


(a)  Cherokee  Township,  including  Weir  City... . 

Crawford  Township . 

(1))  (iarden  Township . 

Lola  Township . . . _• . y. . 

(c)  Loweli  Township,  including  Empire  City  and  G.alcna  City.. 

Lyon  Township . 

(d)  Mineral  Township . 

Neosho  Township . 

Pleasant  View  Township . 

Ross  Township . . . 

Salamanca  Township,  including  Columhus  City . 

Sliawnee  Township . . . 

Sherld  an  Tow  n  sliip . . •; . 

.Spring  Valley  Township,  including  Baxter  Springs  City . 

Total . 

Weir  City . . . 

Empire  City . 

Galena  City . 

Columbus  City . 


(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

G) 


In  1879,  a  jiart  detached  to  form  Mineral  Township. 
Organized  in  1877  from  part  of  Lowell  Township. 

In  1877,  part  detached  to  form  Garden  Townshii). 
Organized  in  1879  from  part  of  Cherokee  Township. 


nelof  saidriver  to  the  south  boundary  line  of  the  State  of  Kansas;  thencceast 
on  said  boundary  line  to  the  southe'ast  corner  of  the  State  ;  thence  north 
on  the  east  line  of  the  State  of  Kansas  to  the  place  of  beginning;  Promded 
that  at  the  next  general  election  the  legal  voters  on  the  strip  between  the 
west  line  of  Cherokee  County  as  above  defined,  and  the  west  line  of  the 
Cherokee  Neutral  Lands,  shall  decide  tiy  ballot  for  or  against  being 
attached  to  Cherokee  County,  and  the  ballot  so  cast  shall  be  returned  and 
canvassed  as  other  election  returns,  and  the  result  certified  to  the  Gov¬ 
ernor  who  shall  issue  his  proclamation  in  accordance  therewith.  If  a 
majority  of  the  votes  cast  shall  be  in  favor  of  being  attached  to  Cherokee 
County,  the  west  line  of  said  county  shall  remain  as  above  defined,  but  if 


a  majority  be  against  being  attached  to  Cherokee  County,  then  the  line 
between  said  Clierokce  County  and  the  County  of  Labette  shall  be  the 
west  line  of  the  Cherokee  Neutral  Lands,  anything  in  this  act  to  the  con¬ 
trary  notwithstanding.”  This  contemplated  election  not  being  held,  the 
boundary  between  Cherokee  and  Labette  Counties  has  not  been  settled, 
but  supposing  it  to  be  the  west  line  of  the  Neutral  Lands,  the  area  of  the 
county  is  about  588  square  miles,  or  376,320  acres. 

The  general  surface  of  the  county  is  gently  undulating  prairie.  A 
water-shed  extends  through  it  from  north  to  south,  dividing  it  into  two 
nearly  e<|ual  areas.  The  east  half  is  drained  by  Spring  River  and  its  trib¬ 
utaries,  while  the  west  half  is  drained 
by  the  Neosho  and  its  branches.  No¬ 
where  are  there  any  high  bluffs  or  pre¬ 
cipitous  descents.  The  variation  in 
the  elevation  of  different  parts  of  the 
county  is  not  over  200  feet ;  Baxter 
Springs  being  831  feet  above  the  sea 
level,  wdiile  the  highest  land,  which 
is  in  the  vicinity  of  Columbus,  is 
about  1,000  feet  above  the  same  level. 
The  average  width  of  the  valleys  is 
one  and  a  half  miles.  The  bottom 
lands  constitute  twenty  per  cent  of 
the  surface,  balance  upland. 

The  principal  streams  are  the 
Neosho  and  Spring  Rivers.  The  for¬ 
mer  enters  the  county  from  the  west, 
about  the  middle  of  the  w'estern 
boundary,  and  fiows  southward,  leav¬ 
ing  it  in  Section  16,  Township  35, 
Range  22.  It  receives  as  tributaries, 
commencing  with  the  most  northerly 
one.  Lightning  Creek,  Cherry  Creek, 
Flv  Creek,  Four  Mile  Creek  and  Tar 
Creek,  the  three  latter  forming  their 
junctions  with  the  Neosho  in  the 
Indian  Territory.  Spring  River  re¬ 
ceives  as  tributaries,  commencing  sim¬ 
ilarly  with  the  most  northerly  one, 
Cowq  Shawnee  and  Brush  Creeks,  from 
the  northwest,  and  Short  Creek,  from 
the  southeast.  In  addition  to  these 
constantly  flowing  streams,  there  are 
numerous  springs  of  soft  water  in  all 
parts  of  the  county,  and  good  well 
water  is  found  at  depths  varying 
from  ten  to  fifty  feet. 

Spring  River,  flowing  through  the 
southeastern  corner  of  the  county, 
is,  on  account  of  its  beauty,  w'orthy 
of  special  mention.  Its  entire  length 
within  the  county  is  fifteen  miles  ;  its 
average  width  is  about  100  feet,  and 
it  is  fordable  in  many  places.  It  is 
fed  by  innumerable  springs,  hence  its 
name,  and,  flowing  over  a  rocky 
bottom,  its  water  is  remarkably  and 
beautifully  clear.  Having  quite  a 
number  of  miles  of  rapids,  it  furnishes 
illimitable  water  power,  wfliich  is  al¬ 
ready  utilized  to  a  considerable  extent. 
It  is  one  of  the  most,  if  not  the  most, 
beautiful  of  the  rivers  in  Kansas, 
and  in  its  beauty  the  people  of  Spring 
River  Valley  and  of  the  entire  county 
feel  a  just  and  pardonable  pride. 

Tlie  timber  belts  are  along  the 
streams,  and  average  one-half  mile  in 
width.  The  heaviest  growth  is  along 
the  Neosho  River  and  its  branch, 
ce'H  of  the  area,  is  covered  with  native 
the  ash,  cottonwood,  elm.  hack- 


1870. 

1880. 

370 

996 

593 

893 

l,i:i4 

650 

1,0.52 

1,612 

5,224 

378 

909 

I;144 

900 

1,246 

971 

1,107 

449 

1,071 

708 

1,993 

804 

995 

1,149 

1,642 

2,;i64 

2,499 

11,038 

21,905 

37(5 

1,367 

402 

1,104 

ar'' 


Cherry  Creek.  Not  over  10  per 
forest.  The  principal  varieties 
berry,  hickory,  maple,  mulberry,  oak.  pecan,  sycamore  and  black 
walnut. 

The  soil  varies  in  depth  from  one  to  five  feet.  It  is  of  a  dark  vegeta¬ 
ble  mold,  underlaid  by  a  reddish  brown  clay  subsoil.  It  is  exceedingly 
fertile,  and  wadi  adapted  to  all  the  cereals  and  garden  vegetables.  The 
heaviest  yield  of  wheat  so  far  reported  is  that  of  M.  _]\Iartin  in  Shawnee 
Towmship,  of  fifty-four  bushels  per  acre.  The  heaviest  yield  of  oats  is 
ninety-two  bushels  per  acre,  and  of  corn  ninety  bushels.  Sweet  potatoes 
sometimes  grow  to  enormous  size,  one  specimen  having  been  raised  which 


1150 


HISTOEY  OF  KAN^SAS. 


weighed  fifteen  pounds.  Cotton  also  is  an  excellent  crop,  two  bales  per 
acre  having  been  raised. 

There  is  an  abundance  of  building  stone,  both  magnesian  limestone 
and  sandstone.  The  variegated  sandstone  quarried  near  Columbus  is  one 
of  the  most  beautiful  varieties  found  in  the  world.  It  is  susceptible  of  the 
highest  finish,  and  continues  to  harden  the  longer  it  is  exposed  to  the  air. 
Had  the  Tower  of  Babel  been  erected  from  this  quarry,  it  would  probably 
have  been  in  a  perfect  state  of  preservation  to-day. 

Coal  is  found  most  abundantly  in  the.  western  and  northern  portions 
of  the  county.  The  vein  enters  the  southeastern  part  of  Labette  County 
from  the  Indian  Territory,  then  it  enters  Cherokee  County,  crossing  it  in  a 
northeasterly  direction  into  the  southeastern  corner  of  Crawford  County, 
and  extending  in  the  same  direction  toward  Boonville,  INIo.  This  vein  is 
within  sixty  feet  of  the  suiface,  and  varies  in  thickness  from  twelve  to 
fifty-four  inches.  One-half  of  Townships  33  and  34,  in  Ranges  23  and 
24,  is  underlaid  with  it,  and  it  is  also  found  in  Townships  31  and  32,  in 
Ranges  23,  24  and  25.  Here  it  is  from  three  to  four  feet  thick. 

Fire  clay  is  found  in  the  northern  part  of  the  county,  and  pottery 
clay,  lead  and  zinc  in  the  .southeastern. 

The  Cherokee  Neutral  Lands. — Previous  to  1827,  the  land  now  em¬ 
braced  in  Cherokee  and  Crawford  Counties  belonged  to  the  Osage  Indians. 
During  that  year  a  treaty  was  made  between  the  Osages  and  the  United 
States  Government,  by  the  terms  of  which  a  strip  fifty  miles  north  and 
south  by  twenty'-five  miles  east  and  west  should  be  unoccupied  by  either 
white  or  red  men,  and  should  be  a  barrier  between  the  two  races,  or  a 
neutral  land.  Originally,  therefore,  it  might  appropriately  have  been 
called  the  Osage  Neutral  Land.  But,  on  account  of  a  treaty  subsequently 
made  between  the  Government  and  the  Cherokee  Indians  the  strip  became 
known  as  the  “Cherokee  Neutral  Lands.” 

These  lands  are  located  in  the  southeast  part  of  Kansas,  and  are  situ¬ 
ated  between  the  west  line  of  the  State  of  Missouri  and  the  Osage  Reserva¬ 
tion,  beginning  at  the  southeast  corner  of  the  same,  and  running  north 
along  the  east  line  of  the  Osage  lands,  fifty  miles  to  the  northeast  corner 
thereof  ;  thence  east  to  the  west  line  of  the  State  of  Missouri  ;  thence  with 
the  said  line  south  fifty  miles  ;  thence  west  to  the  place  of  beginning;  esti¬ 
mated  to  contain  800,000  acres. 

The  Cherokee  Indians  became  entitled  to  this  tract  of  land  in  the  fol¬ 
lowing  manner  :  As  the  white  population,  in  the  thirteen  original  States, 
increased  to  such  an  extent  as  to  render  the  Indians  therein  uncomfortable 
and  dissatisfied,  it  became  necessary,  by  treaty,  to  provide  for  them  new 
homes.  The  Cherokees,  at  that  time,  were  living  on  reservations  in 
Georgia,  and  were  removed  thence  to  Arkansas  by  the  treaty  of  January 
8,  1817,  and  the  convention  of  February  27,  1819.  A  treaty  was  then  made 
in  1828,  between  the  United  States  and  the  Cherokee  Nation,  which  had 
for  its  purpose  the. securing  to  the  Cherokees  “a  permanent  home,  which 
should,  under  the  most  solemn  guarantee  of  the  United  States,  be  and 
remain  theirs  forever — a  home  that  should  never,  in  all  future  time,  be 
embarrassed  by"  having  extended  around  it  lines,  or  placed  over  it  the  juris¬ 
diction  of  a  State  or  Territory— nor  be  pressed  upon  by  the  extension  over 
it,  in  any  way,  of  the  limits  of  any  existing  State  or  Territory.” 

Under  this  treaty,  the  Cherokees  exchanged  the  lands  possessed  by 
them  in  Arkansas,  for  7,000,000  of  acres  of  land  in  the  Indian  Territory, 
which  was  guaranteed  to  them  forever  ;  and,  in  addition  to  this  tract  of 
7,000,000  acres,  they  had  guaranteed  to  them  a  perpetual  outlet  west,  and 
free  and  unmolested  use  of  all  the  country  west  of  the  said  tract. 

By  the  treaty  of  February  14,  1833,  the  boundaries  of  the  above  tract 
were  somewhat  modified  ;  but  otherwise  the  treaty  of  1828  was  left  materi¬ 
ally  the  same.  But  by  the  treaty  of  December  29,  1835,  the  lands  of  the 
Cherokees,  in  Georgia,  which  had  not  been  ceded  to  the  Government,  were 
ceded,  relincpiished  and  conveyed  to  the  Government  of  the  United  States 
for  the  sum  of  five  millions  of  dollars.  But  the  Cherokees,  fearing  that 
the  7,000,000  acres  already  ceded  to  them  in  the  Indian  Territory,  would 
be  inadequate  to  their  future  necessities,  procured  the  incorporation  into' 
the  treaty  of  the  following  clause  :  “  The  United  States,  in  consideration 

of  the  sum  of  $.500,000,  hereby  covenant  and  agree  to  convey  to  the  said 
Indians  and  their  de.scendants,  by"  patent  in  fee  simple,  the  following  addi¬ 
tional  tract  of  land,  situated  between  the  State  of  Missouri  and  the  Osage 
Reservation,”  etc.,  as  before  described. 

This  body  of  land  so  purchased  remained  the  property  of  the  Chero¬ 
kees  until  1866,  when,  on  account  of  the  encroachments  upon  them  of 
white  people,  many"  of  whom  had  settled  upon  the  land,  they  became 
desirous  of  selling  it.  A  treaty  was  therefore  made  and  concluded  August 
10,  1866,  whereby  the  Cherokees  ceded  in  trust  to  the  United  States  this 
tract  of  land  in  the  State  of  Kansas,  which  was  sold  to  the  Cherokees 
under  the  provisions  of  the  second  article  of  the  treaty  of  1835  ;  also  that 
strip  of  land  ceded  to  them  by"  the  fourth  article  of  said  treaty",  which  is 
included  in  the  State  of  Kansas.  The  Secretary  of  the  Interior  was  made 
the  agent  of  the  Cherokees  to  sell  the  lands.  He  was  authorized  to  adver- 
ti.se  for  sealed  proposals,  and  to  sell  to  the  highest  bidder  for  cash,  in  par¬ 
cels  not  to  exceed  160  acres  each,  at  not  less  than  ,|1.25  per  acre  ;  or  to  sell 
the  whole  body  of  land  to  any"  one  responsible  party  for  not  less  than  $1 
per  acre,  except  such  portions  as  were  occupied  at  the  time  of  the  ratifica¬ 
tion  of  the  treaty  by  actual  settlers,  and  reserving  for  each  actual  settler 
not  exceeding  160  acres. 

Recognizing  the  difficulty  of  selling  such  a  large  body  of  land  (800,000 
acres)  in  parcels  of  160  acres  or  less,  and  the  length  of  time  that  would  be 
re(|uircd  ;  and  also  recognizing  the  importance  to  the  Cherokees  of  promptly 
realizing  upon  the  whole  body"  of  the  land,  and  of  having  all  the  money  it 
might  bring  at  interest,  the  Secretary  of  the  Interior  entered  into  a  contract 
August  30,  1866,  under  the  treaty  of  August  10,  1866,  to  sell  the  whole  of 
the  land  in  a  body  at  $1  per  acre.  But  this  first  .contract  of  sale  was  set 
aside,  for  the  reason  that  it  was  a  sale  for  cash  on  time,  whereas,  by  the 
terms  of  the  treaty,  the  sale  was  to  be  for  cash  down.  An  attempt  was 
then  made  to  conclude  a  treaty,  amending  the  treaty"  of  1866,  to  the  extent 
of  permitting  the  sale  of  these  lands  to  Gen.  Fremont  for  $1.25  per  acre. 


or  $1,000,000;  but  this  supplejuent.-il  treaty  failed  of  ratification,  and  the 
land  was  then  again  jilaced  on  the  market  at  $1  j)er  acre.  In  June,  1867, 
.James  F.  Joy,  of  Michigan,  made  a  proposition  through  an  agent  to  O.  H. 
Browning,  Secretary  of  the  Interior,  to  take  the  whole  body^of  the  neutral 
lands  at  .$1  per  acre.  The  Secretary  declined  the  jiroposition,  in  order  to 
give  time  for  higher  bids  to  be  made  ;  and,  in  order  to  secure  such  higher 
bids,  advertised  in  the  public  journals  for  proposals,  and  giving  notice  of 
the  final  sale  of  the  lands  on  October  1,  1867,  to  the  highest  bidder.  IMr. 
Joy’s  offer  was  the  only  one  made,  and  so  he  became  the  purchaser  of  the 
whole  body  of  the  neutral  lands,  ex(X'pt  such  parcels  as  had  been  taken  by 
actual  settlers  previous  to  the  treaty"  of  August  10,  1866.  and  which  ])arcels 
they  were  allowed  to  purchase  at  the  appraised  value  of  from  $1..50  to  $4 
er  acre. 

The  first  sale  had  been  made  by  Secretary  Harlan  to  the  American 
Emigrant  Company,  a  corporation  chartered  under  the  laws  of  Connecticut, 
and,  on  the  opinion  and  advice  of  Attorney  General  Stanberry,  was  held  to 
be  null  and  void.  But  the  American  Emigrant  Company  did  not  ((uietly 
submit  to  the  opinion  of  the  Attorney  General,  and,  in  consequence,  a 
dispute  arose  between  the  company  and  James  F.  Joy",  relative  to  their 
titles  under  their  respective  purchases.  Mr.  Joy,  not  desiring  to  be  involved 
in  a  contest  concerning  the  title  to  the  lands,  requested  the  Secretary'  of 
the  Interior,  O.  H.  Browning,  to  cancel  his  contract,  but  the  Secretary 
declined  so  to  cancel  it,  upon  the  ground  that  he  had  done  the  best  thing 
possible  for  the  Cherokees,  and  that  they  woidd  lose  the  lands  if  not  sohl. 
In  1868,  the  American  Emigrant  Company  made  a  proposition  to  Mr.  Joy, 
to  assign,  on  certain  conditions,  their  contract  to  him,  to  have  it  sanctioned 
by  the  Cherokees,  and  to  have  the  transfer  confirmed  in  a  new  treaty 
between  the  Cherokees  and  the  Government  of  the  United  States.  This 
supplemental  treaty  was  concluded  April'27,  ratified  June  6,  and  proclaimed 
June  10,  1868.  By  this  treaty,  the  American  Emigrant  Company  assigned 
their  contract,  and  all  their  right,  title,  claim  and  interest  in  and  to  the 
said  “  Cherokee  Neutral  Lands”  to  James  F.  Joy,  and  Mr.  Joy"  agreed  to 
assume  and  conform  to  all  the  obligations  of  the  company  under  their 
contract.  Thus,  Mr.  Joy  became  the  owner  of  the  “Cherokee  Neutral 
Lands,”  provided  the  Cherokee  title  to  them  was  valid,  and  as  such  opened 
a  “  Cherokee  Neutral  Laud  Office”  in  Fort  Scott  December  18,  1868,  for 
the  convenience  of  such  settlers  as  might  desire  to  purchase  and  make 
entry"  of  any  portion  of  them.  This  office  was  placed  in  charge  of  Maj. 
John  T.  Cox.  The  price  asked  by  Mr.  Joy  for  his  lands  ranged  from  $2 
to  $5  per  acre,  average  price  $3.50  per  acre. 

At  the  time  of  the  ceding  of  this  tract  to  the  United  States,  in  trust, 
August  11,  1866,  there  had  settled  within  its  limits  1,031  families,  or  up¬ 
ward  of  5,000  individuals,  the  first  settlement  having  been  made  in  1857. 
These  settlers  and  all  who  had  settled  on  the  lands  previous  to  June  10, 
1868,  were  permitted  to  purchase  their  selections  at  an  appraised  valuation 
of  from  $1.50  to  $4  per  acre,  or  about  $2  per  acre  less  than  those  who 
might  purchase  under  the  Joy  contract.  A  difficulty  now  arose  in  regard 
to  the  lands.  Many  of  the  settlers  claimed  that  the  Joy  purchase  was  a 
swindle,  asserted  their  right  to  settlement  under  the  homestead  and  pre¬ 
emption  laws,  and  demanded  permission  so  to  settle.  They  were  encour¬ 
aged  to  maintain  their  position  by  politicians  of  two  classes,  both  those 
who  had,  and  those  who  had  no  interest  in  either  their  rights  or  votes. 
Of  the  first  class  was  the  Hon.  Sidney  Clarke,  Member  of  Congress  from 
Kansas.  The  Legislature  of  Kansas,  by  a  unanimous  vote  in  the  House 
and  a  votelof  18  to  5  in  the  Senate,  passed  concurrent  resolutions  setting 
forth  their  opinion,  and  the  reasons  therefor,  that  the  Cherokees  never  had 
a  legal  title  to  the  lands,  and  requesting  the  Congress  of  the  United  States 
to  pass  such  laws  as  might  be  necessary  to  fully  secure  the  rights  of  the 
bona  fide  settlers  (of  whom  there  were  then  about  twenty  thousand)  upon 
the  lands,  under  the  homestead  and  pre-emption  laws.  In  order  to  obtain 
legislation  satisfactory  to  themselves,  the  settlers  employ"ed  William  R. 
Laughlin  as  their  agent  to  represent  them  in  Washington  and  lay  their 
claims  before  Congress.  In  answer  to  his  inquiries,  the  Hon.  \\ulliam 
Lawrence,  of  Ohio,  the  Hon.  George  W.  Julian,  of  Indiana,  and  the  Hon. 
Benjamin  F.  Butler,  of  Massachusetts,  all  Members  of  Congress,  formu¬ 
lated  their  opinion  that  under  the  treaty  of  December  29,  1835,  the  Chero¬ 
kees  acquired  a  right  of  occupancy  only  in  the  neutral  lands,  and  not  the 
right  of  alienation  ;  and  that  the  Cherokees  having  abandoned  the  lands, 
the  lands  reverted  to  the  United  States.  This  opinion  was  entertained  by 
many  Members  of  Congress,  and  much  time  was  occupied  in  that  body  in 
attempting  to  legislate  on  the  subject  in  order  to  carry  it  into  practical 
effect.  The  principal  argument  employed  in  support  of  this  opinion  was 
that  the  treaty-making  power  has  no  right  to  sell  any  of  the  property  of 
the  United  States  without  the  authority  or  consent  of  Congress.  And  it 
was  claimed  that  the  Cherokees,  when  they  made  a  treaty  at  Talequa, 
October  7,  1861,  with  the  Confederate  States  of  America,  by  the  terms  of 
which  they  entered  into  an  offensive  and  defensive  alliance  with  that  then 
power,  and  passed  to  and  vested  in  that  power  all  their  right,  title,  inter¬ 
est,  etc.,  in  the  said  neutral  lands,  an  abandonment  of  the  lands  was 
effected  ;  and  that  therefore  they  could  not  cede  them  to  the  United  States 
and  could  not  therefore  authorize  a  sale. 

It  was  also  claimed  by  the  settlers  that  even  if  a  sale  were  authorized 
by  the  treaty  ceding  the  lands  to  the  United  States  in  trust  for  the  purpose 
of  sale,  the  terms  of  the  treaty  had  not  been  complied  with,  inasmuch  as 
the  said  treaty  authorized  the  sale  of  all  the  Cherokee  lands  in  Kansas, 
whereas  the  sale  to  Mr.  Joy  included  only  the  neutral  lands,  leaving  unsold 
the  “  Quapaw  strip,”  or  “  Cherokee  strip,”  a  strip  two  and  a  half  miles 
wide  lying  between  the  “neutral  lands and  Osage  lands  on  the  north, 
and  the  Indian  Territory  on  the  south,  and  being  a  part  of  the  seven  mill¬ 
ion  acre  tract ;  and  also,  that  the  sale  was  void  because,  notwithstanding 
the  proviso  declared  that  nothing  should  prccent  the  Secretary  from  selling 
the  land,  yet  there  was  no  authority  to  sell 

On  the  other  hand  it  was  shown  that  the  “Quapaw”  or  “Cherokee 
strip,”  was  not  ceded  to  the  Government  at  all,  that  that  part  of  the  treaty 
>vhich  by  the  settlers  was  supposed  to  have  reference  to  this  strip,  really 


OHEKOKEE  COUNTY. 


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annlicd  to  liuuls  Ivin!?  in  the  Indian  Territory,  fifty  miles  south  of  Kansas, 
al^Jllo  other  lands^  lyTns  on  the  Marais  desC^mcs  where  crosses 

the  State  line  of  Missouri  at  the  mouth  of  Mine  (  reek,  on  Double  t^reek 
and  at  Harmony.  And  it  was  argued  that  the  treaty  of  183.),  which  cove¬ 
nanted  and  agreed  to  convey  to  the  said  Indians  and  their  descendant. , 
hy  patent  inf^.  dmplc,  this  neutral  tract,  which  was 

of  Congress  in  1836,  recognizing  and  approving  the  tieatyhy  the  ‘TPr 
priation  of  money  to  carry  it  into  eftect,  and  by  ^ 

President  of  the  United  States,  on  December  31,  of  a  patent,  as 

contemplated  by  the  tre.aty,  containing  these  words  ;  ‘  To  have  and  to 

hold  the  same,  together  with  all  the  rights,  privileges  and  appurtenances 
thereunto  belonging  to  the  said  Cherokee  Nation 

the  said  Nation  not  only  the  right  of  occupancy,  but  also  ’igdit  ot 
alienation,  or.  in  other  words,  a  fee  sunple  title  to  the  U 

a  threefold  title— ^ly  treaty,  by  act  of  Congress,  ami  by  patent.  But  the 
miestion  of  title  had  to  be  settled  in  the  courts.  This  was  done  May  27, 
1871,  by  the  United  States  District  Court  for  the  District  of  Kansas,  de¬ 
ciding  the  whole  matter  in  favor  of  the  Missouri  Rivei.  h  ort  Scott  A  Gul. 
Railroad  Company,  Mr.  Joy  having  previously  to  this  date  transferied 

his  interest  in  the  lands  to  this  company.  1 1„  i  „,i  rocniipu 

In  the  meantime  a  great  deal  of  excitement  and  trouble  had  resulted 

froni  the  opposition  of  the  settlers  to  Mr.  Joy’s  title.  Anti-Joy  Leagues 
were  orgamLd  in  many  of  the  townships  of  Cherokee  and  (hawford 
counties,  and  a  general  organization  was  effected  having  for  its  ob]ect  the 
defense  of  the  settlers  in  their  “rights.”  The  Leaguers  attempted  to  pre¬ 
vent  the  railroad  from  being  built  through  the 

ensued  betw'een  the  Leaguers  and  Anti-Leaguers.  On  the  6th  ol  June, 

1869,  Jeremiah  Murphy,  a  Leaguer,  who  was  onrof 

active  in  the  persecution  of  Anti  Leaguers,  was  shot  and  killed  by  cue  ot 
^he  latter.  (In  the  other  hand,  many  of  the  Anti-Lenguers  were  driven 

from  their  homes,  taking  refuge  in  Fort  Scott  and 

them  w-ere  Capt.  A.  V.  Peters,  of  Petersville,  Dr.  R.  M.  IMhott,  ot  mu 
lersburg  and  Mr  F.  Fry,  of  Columbus,  Cherokee  County.  The  following 
oSl  leUeUf  the  Spring  Valley  League  forcibly  illustrates  the  control¬ 
ling  aniniue  of  the  Leaguers  :  Petersvilue,  June  2,  um. 

Mk  Peters _ Dear  Sir-  I  presented  your  case  before  the  league  last  night,  who  after 

me.  Please  call  at  my  house  Spring  Valley  keagne. 

William  Hayhurst. 

As  further  exhibiting  the  state  of  feeling  of  the  settlers  on  these  lands, 

the  following  “  resolutions  of  Lincoln  Township,  Crawford  County  Ant 
Joy  League  ”  are  introduced:  .  .  r.  *  n-or, 

1st.  Resolved,  That  if  John  T.  Cox,  does  establish  an  SYus^teraed 

fnr  the  purpose  of  aSording  the  settlers  an  opportunity  of  proving  up,  as  itis  term^, 
nndeUthYXtraY  we  will  hold  the  same  as  a  common  nuisance,  working  hiirt,  and  doing 

nYrv  aXahnS  the  people,  and  (the  right  of  self-preservation  being  the  paramount 

lal  of  nature)  we  Lve  tfce  right  and  xvill  abate  such  nuisance;  peaceably  if  we  can- 
FORCIBLY  if  we  nnist.  ^er  of  our  League,  who  shall  refuse  to  assist  in  abating 

said  .TohnY  Cof  and  offiY,^s£irha;e  merd  ouYo  him,  the  like  treatment,  that  we  pro¬ 
pose  t,®, ^jjy  person  living  in  Lincoln  Township,  who  shall  after  this  date, 
>roveup"orJaKUr.Cox,undlr  the  Joy  contract,  shall  have  the  same  or  like 

treatment  administered  to  urn^  sympathizing  with,  aiding  or  abetting  said  John  T  Cox 
in  establLhing  or  malYaininY  his  nuisance,  is  no  better  than  he  is,  and  deserves  the  like 

trGatnient.  That  anv  settler  belonciue;  to  this  league,  who  will  remain  firm,  and 

J.  S.  Armsworthy, 

W.  G.  Clark, 

Commitlee. 

Other  similar  resolutions  were  adopted  by  other  leagues  and  numerous 
violent  proceedings  occurred  under  and  m  accordance  with  them.  On  “e 
8th  of  February,  1869,  a  body  of  men  entered  the  town  of  Baxtei  Springs, 
and  proceeded  to  the  land  office.  A  squad  went  to  the  hotel,  arrested  Map 
John  T.  Cox  and  W.  B.  Shockley,  who  were  in  charge  of  the  l^d  office, 
took  them  to  the  office  and,  under  the  penalty  ot  hanging  Map  Cox, 
demanded  that  the  papers  of  the  office  he  given  up  within  ten  ininutes, 
but  neither  Cox  nor  Shockley  knew  the  combination  of  the  Iwk  hcmce  a 
delay  was  occasioned  during  which  Sheriff  Seright,  Capt.  Hyland  and 
many  of  the  citizens  assembled  with  the  determination  to  protect  the  safe 
and  the  papers.  The  leaders  of  the  mob  thereupon  held  a  consultation 
and  decided  to  leave  the  town  without  further  efforts  to  obtain  the 

lileetings  were  held  on  the  one  side  approving  the  course  of  State 
Senators  and  Representatives,  and  on  the  other  side  denount;ing  them, 
some  pf  said  Senators  and  Representatives  taking  sides  with  and  others 

The’ ffireats'^inade  were  so  numerous  and  so  terrific  that  it  became 
necessary  to  send  troops  into  the  troubled  districts  to  preserve  law  and 
order,  and  to  protect  life  and  property.  The  following  is  the  proclamation 
issued  by  Gov.  Harvey  in  relation  to  the  troubles. 

Topeka,  May  31, 1860.^ 

Whereas,  Official  information  has  been  received  at  this  office  from  the  iocal  aumo^^^^ 

pe^ed  Tnd  thaY'eYsonlrsiYrUyS  ‘>y 


This  movement  on  the  part  of  the  Governor  was  both  wise  and 
merciful.  Had  it  not  been  for  the  presence  of  the  troops,  many  outrages 
that  were  not,  would  certainly  have  been,  committed  by  Uie leagmers.  to 
the  leaguers  the  presence  of  the  troops  was  e.specially  galling.  As  showing 
the  bitterness  of  feeling,  and  intensity  of  hatred  entert.amed  bj;  some  ot 
the  leaguers  toward  the  authorities,  for  the  “  tyranny  exercised  over 
them,  the  following  extract  from  the  Workingman  s  Journal,  although  not 
the  sentiment  of  the  paper  itself,  expresses  a  deep  and  widespread  senti¬ 
ment  among  the  settlers. 

If  it  is  the  intention  of  Gov.  ILirvey  and  President  Grant  to  hold  the  nenlral  laud  by 
military  occuiYnoy,  we  give  them  fairYarning  to  commence  the  recruUmg  . 

and  we^(i(rre  them  to  send  ano/Acr  soldier  on  these  lands  to  (jverawe  the  J  ^ 

ance  has  ceased  to  be  a  virtue ;  and  if  to  fall  at  the  hands  of  tyrants  is  oui  fate  the  sooner  it 
comes  the  less  it  will  l>e  dreaded. 

The  threat  was  mere  bombast,  and  the  opposition  to  Mr.  Joy  by  many 
of  the  leading  leaguers  was  toward  the  last  at  least  mere  empty  show, 
for  while  they  were  threatening  to  hang  such  as  might  make  contracts  tor 
lands  with  Mr.  Joy’s  agents,  they  were  themselves  secretly  making  such 
contracts,  and  kept  up  the  opposition  mainly  for  the  sake  of  obtaining 

°^^The  first  troops  sent  onto  the  neutral  lands  was  a  company  of  iiifan- 
trv  June  10  1869.  On  the  5th  ot  August  follow'iug,  three  additional 
companies  of  infantry  and  a  detachment  of  artillery  equipped  as  cav¬ 
alry  were  sent.  On  the  9th  of  October,  the  artillery  was  replaced  by  a 
company  of  cavalry,  ^  They  were  ijuartered^^  at  Fort  bcott.  One  company 


of  inrantry  was  wdthdrawn  early  in  18d),  and  finally,  m  18.  .  _  . 

Joy’s  title  to  that  portion  of  the  neutral  lands  he  had  purchased,  amount¬ 
ing  to  670,000  acres,  had  been  sustained,  the  remainder  of  the  troops  were 

from  time  to  time  withdrawn.  ,  ,,,  at  t?  ift 

During  the  last  five  months  of  1869,  there  w^ere  sold  by  the  fL,  ht. 

S  &  G  R.  R.  Co.  117,752  acres  of  these  neutral  lands  to  the  settlers  at 
an  aggregate  price  of  $518,634;  and  during  the  last  seven  mouths  of  1870, 
165,260  acres  were  sold,  at  an  aggregate  price  ol  $1,180,764. 

EARLY  SETTLEMENTS. 

The  first  attempt  at  a  settlement  wdthin  wdiat  is  now  ^h^okee  County 
was  made  in  1842,  when  a  detachment  of  United  States  soldieis  attempted 
to  establish  a  fort  on  Spring  River.  The  site  selected  by  them  was  ow  ned 
bv  John  Rogers,  a  Cherokee  Indian,  wdio  asked  $4,000  foi  me  piece  ot 
Imid,  but  as  $1,000  was  the  limit,  beyond  which  the  officer  in  comrnand 
could  not  go.  Fort  Scott  was  finally  selected.  (See  Bourbon  County.)  _ 

The  next  settlement  was  made  in  what  fs  now  Shawnee  Township,  in 

^^^\lie  population  of  the  county  was  returned  in  I860  as  L501,  but  then 
Cherokee  County  included  what  had  been  included  ^^thein 

McGee,  extending  northward  to  within  about  five  miles  of  the  noi  them 
boundary  of  Crawford  County.  During  the  years  of  tfie  war  settlements 
were  iiiaL,  but  not  so  rapidly  as  would  otherwise  have  been  the  case  bad 
the  Territory  been  public  lands  instead  of  Indian  lands.  But  aftei  the 
conclusion  of  the  treaty  betw'een  the  Cherokee  Nation  and  the  United 
States  Government,  in  1866,  notwithstanding  the  dispute  between  the 
settlers  aUeady  there  and  James  F.  Joy  over  his  title  to  the  /and  ti,e  im 
crease  in  the  number  of  the  inhabitants  in  the  county,  up  to  18(0,  was 
9  537  and  the  total  number,  11,038. 

The  first  marriage  license  issued  in  the  county  was  Y.Jmai 

and  Viena  Young,  who  were  married  November  6,  186  ( ,  but  the  tiist  mai 
riaywas  that  of  John  N  Burton  to  Mary  Wilson  December  o,  1860^ 

The  first  deed  executed  and  recorded  was  dated  July  20,  k  Oi ,  r,rantors. 
Nathan  V.  and  Sarah  A.  Williams;  grantee  Joseph  A_  Watson;  property, 
northwest  Quarter  of  Section  9,  Township  Kange 

The  Cherokee  Countv  Agricultural  and  Horticultural  Society  was  orgam 
ized  November  30,  1869,  at  Brush  Creek  .Scboolhouse,  m  Spring 
Townshit).  C.  W.  Willey  was  elected  President;  H.  C.  Veatch,  Vice  i  res 
ident;Y. Wallace,  Secretary,  and  B.  L.  Devore,  Treasurer.  The  first  fair 
was  held  the  next  year,  and  an  annual  exhibition  has  since  been  hdd. 

The  Cherokee  County  Teachers’  Institute  held  its  first  session  Octobei 
20  21  and  22,  1869,  at  Lowell.  The  most  notable  resolution  passed  by  the 
institute  was  one  favoring  equal  wages  to  male  and  female  teac  ers. 

LEAD  AND  ZINC. 

The  existence  of  these  ores,  in  what  is  now  Cherokee  County,  is  said 
to  have  been  known  to  the  Indians  long  before  the  advent  of  white  settlers 
In  1872  a  Dositive  discovery  of  the  ore  was  made,  in  the  southeastern  part 
of  the  cS  ir^at  is  now  Garden  Township,  and.,  about  the  same 
time  indicatmns  of  its  presence  wmre  observed  in  the  vicinity  of  Daxler 
Sorino-s  Nothing,  however,  was  done  toward  the  deveffipment  of  these 
bprinoS.  ^  .  mirinf  of  1877,  two  miners  from  Joplin,  Mo., 

naSTohn  Shoe  and  John  McAllen,  started  out  from  that  place  upon  a 
m-osDectino-  expedition.  Reaching  Short  Creek,  they  began  making  some 
Laminations  in  the  bed  of  that  stream,  from  which  they  came  to  fbc  con¬ 
clusion  that  here  was  good  prospect  for  lead  ore.  Ihe  place  upon  whic  i 
thev  decided  for  a  prospecting  site  belonged  to  a  man  named  Nichols, 
from  whom  permission  was  obtained  to  sink  a  shaft.  J  hey  began  digging 
near  Short  Creek,  and  at  a  depth  of  about  fifteen  feet  sUuck  upon  a  ricb 
vein  of  the  mineral.  Only  a  very  brief  t  ime  elapsed  until  the  rumoi  of  the 
discovery  was  heralded  broadcast,  creating  the  nio^  intense  excitement. 
Men  crcL'ded  into  the  place  from  all  quarters.  The  towns  of  Galena 
and  Empire  City  were  started,  and  in  less  than  three  months,  each  had  a 
population  of  from  two  to  three  thousand  people.  U|ielandm  the  vicinity 
ro‘^  raoidly  in  value,  and  that  which  before  could  be  bought  for  $3  an 
ame  now  brought  vast  sums.  The  120  acre  farm  belonging  to  Nichols 
which  was  comparatively  valueless  for  pu^oses  of  agncuUure  '  ' 

to  the  West  Joplin  Lead  &  Zinc  Company  for  |g000  ^ Y t/,  tL  (jY 
Lea  adioining  this  on  the  south,  belonging  to  E.  I  ™ 

lena  Mining  d  Smelting  Company  for  $10,000,  and  a  tract  of  eig  y 


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HISTOEY  OF  KAFTSASi 


of  railroad  land,  l)orderingon  the  east  side  of  Moll’s  land,  brought  the  sum 
of  $1,500,  and  was  purchased  by  the  South  Side  Mining  &  Manufactur¬ 
ing  Company.  . 

It  was  but  a  short  time  before  shafts  were  being  sunk  on  every  hand, 
and  the  field  was  undergoing  rapid  and  complete  development.  The  pro¬ 
duction  of  mineral  in  the  county  gives  employment  to  about  one  thousand 
men.  For  the  purpose  of  reducing  the  mineral,  eight  steam  crushers  are 
employed.  At  first  the  mineral  was  shipped  to  Joplin,  Mo.,  to  be  smelted. 
A  smelter  was  started  at  Galena,  in  1877,  by  the  Galena  Lead  &  Zinc  Com¬ 
pany,  as  an  air  furnace,  and,  in  a  short  time,  blasts  were  added.  The  work 
now  contains  six  blasts,  and  has  a  capacity  for  the  smelting  of  73,000 
jiounds  of  ore  per  day. 

The  product  of  lead  from  these  mines  in  the  first  eighteen  months  is 
eslimated  at  6,000,000  iiounds.  It  is  now  estimated  at  275,000  pounds  per 
week. 

The  territory  in  which  lead  ore  has,  as  yet,  been  found  in  the 
county,  measures  about  two  miles  square. 

Zinc  ore  is  also  found  in  various  places.  It  is  found  in  connection 
with  the  lead  ore,  and  also  in  places  where  there  is  no  lead.  This  mineral 
forms  a  prominent  product  of  mining  industry,  from  which,  in  the  aggre¬ 
gate,  there  is  derived  a  greater  income  than  from  the  lead  interests. 

The  Chicago  Zinc  Works,  at  Weir  City,  were  established  in  1872,  by 
the  Chicago  Zinc  and  Mining  Company.  In  1874,  the  works  were  pur¬ 
chased  by  Dr.  L.  D.  Boone.  The  number  of  buildings  erected  is  ten,  at  a 
cost  of  $100,000,  Two  hundred  men  are  employed,  and  the  capital 
invested  in  the  business  is  $50,000.  J.  H.  C.  Gross  is  the  present  lessee  of 
the  works.  This  enterprise  has  been  of  immense  value  to  Southeastern 
Kansas,  hence,  a  brief  synopsis  of  the  method  of  manufacturing  zinc  is 
here  introduced:  The  ore  is  of  two  distinctly  different  kinds— silicate  and 
“black  jack.”  Silicate,  often  called  “dry  bone,”  has  the  appearance  of 
rusty  brown  stone,  and  is  of  various  sizes,  from  ten  inches  in  diameter, 
down.  When  broken,  the  brown  rust  is  found  to  permeate  the  whole 
mass.  The  percentage  of  zinc  yield  from  this  substance  is  quite  large, 
though  not  so  large  as  from  “black  jack,”  a  blende  or  sulphuret  of  zinc. 
Of  this  ore  there  are  several  grades,  but  it  usually  contains  about  one- 
half  its  weight  of  zinc,  one-fourth  sulphur,  and  usually  a  small  portion  of 
iron. 

In  the  process  of  manufacture  the  silicate  goes  first  to  a  kiln  especially 
prepared,  that  by  a  process  of  intense  heat  the  glistening,  or  “shine”  can 
be  all  removed.  It  now  presents,  when  broken,  only  a  dull  grayish  cast. 
This  heating  process  is  for  the  purpose  of  removing  all  surplus  material, and 
of  preventing  the  zinc  from  being  burned  up  in  the  furnace.  It  is  then 
crushed  or  ground  between  rollers  to  powder,  and  then  resembles  very  dry 
dust. 

The  “black  jack”  goes  first  to  the  crusher,  where  it  is  reduced  to  the 
fineness  of  corn  meal,  when  it  is  removed  to  the  calcining  kilns.  These 
kilns  are  built  four  together,  two  on  each  side,  each  having  a  separate  fire, 
but  all  using  the  same  smoke  stack.  They  present  the  appearance  of 
large,  two-story  brick  ovens  with  three  doors  to  each  story,  and  are  called 
six-story  kilns.  At  stated  intervals,  a  certain  amount  of  crushed  ore  is 
poured  from  the  top  into  the  second  story  opposite  the  door,  furthest  from 
the  fire  entrance.  It  is  then  gradually  shifted  nearer  the  fire,  and  from 
story  to  story,  until  a  degree  of  heat  has  been  reached  sufficient  to  expel 
all  the  sulphur.  This  process  requires  great  skill  and  care;  and  even  when 
both  are  exercised  to  the  utmost,  a  loss  of  from  fifteen  to  twenty  per 
cent  is  unavoidable.  There  are  twelve  of  these  kilns  connected  witi'  the 
works. 

From  the  kilns  the  ore  goes  to  the  furnaces,  of  which  there  are  three 
styles,  all  of  the  Belgian  pattern.  They  are  built  two  together  and  two 
pairs  in  a  place,  four  under  each  of  the  two  furnace  buildings.  Owing  to 
the  constant  heat  and  danger  of  conflagration,  these  buildings  are  very 
cheaply  constructed.  The  furnaces  are  built  over  a  large  cellar  into  which 
fall  the  cinders  and  ashes.  Above  these  are  built  two  narrow  chambers 
three  or  four  feet  wide,  fifteen  to  twenty  feet  long,  and  eight  to  ten  feet 
high,  with  a  wall  between  them.  Across  these  chambers  in  horizontal 
rows  and,with  sufficient  space  between  them  to  allow  the  free  passage  of 
fire,  are  placed  the  retorts  for  the  mineral.  These  retorts  are  hollow  cylin¬ 
drical  vessels,  made  of  fire-clay.  They  are  about  ten  inches  in  diameter, 
with  the  hollow  or  core  seven  inches,  and  open  at  one  end.  Rows  of  these 
retorts  fill  the  furnaces  to  the  top,  and  are  so  placed  that  the  open  end  pro¬ 
jects  through  the  outer  wall  and  is  a  little  lower  than  the  other  end.  When 
the  ore  arrives  at  the  furnaces  it  is  properly  mixed  in  such  proportions  as 
is  calculated  to  give  the  proper  return  of  quantity  and  quality  of  zinc,  to 
which  mixture  is  added  about  half  its  weight  of  powdered  coke,  and  with 
this  mixture  the  retorts  are  charged.  After  the  retorts  are  charged  there 
is  placed  endwise  against  the  open  end  of  each,  and  cemented  thereto,  a 
conical  vessel,  also  made  of  fire-clay,  and  called  a  condenser.  This  con¬ 
denser  is  eighteen  inches  long,  and  is  open  at  both  ends — one  end  is  of 
sufficient  size  to  fill  the  open  end  of  the  retort,  and  the  condenser  tapers 
until  at  the  other  end  it  is  two  inches  in  diameter.  Each  is  so  placed  that 
the  under  side  is  nearlj'  horizontal,  and  the  outer  end  temporarily  closed 
with  clay,  except  a  very  small  opening  left  for  the  escape  of  accumulating 
gases.  The  furnace  must  now  be  heated  to  such  a  degree  as  to  convert 
the  mineral  into  vapor,  or  gas,  in  the  retorts,  and  upon  escaping  into  the 
condenser,  the  vapor  becomes  condensed  and  assumes  a  molten  or  liquid 
state,  is  drawn  therefrom  and  is  molded  into  pigs  or  blocks  of  zinc. 

The  fire  once  started  must  be  kept  up  to  avoid  danger  to  the  retorts, 
as  when  furnaces  are  allowed  to  cool  they  are  rendered  worthless,  and  the 
expenditure  of  several  hundred  dollars  is  necessitated  to  replace  them. 
The  retorts  are  therefore  charged,  discharged  and  recharged  with  the  fur¬ 
naces  in  full  blast — operations  recpiiring  experience,  skill  and  great  endur¬ 
ance  of  heat.  The  retorts  must  be  made  without  fiaw,  else  after  being 
charged  they  are  liable  to  break  and  fall  with  their  contents  into  the  fur¬ 
naces  and  be  lost.  There  are  reijuired  each  day,  about  thirty-five  retorts 
and  100  condensers.  To  supply  this  demand,  there  is  connected  with  the 


works  an  extensive  fire-clay  pottery,  in  which  there  is  constantly  employed 
a  large  number  of  men.  1  he  fire-clay  is  obtained  from  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

The  fire-brick  used  about  the  works  is  made  in  part  from  a  bed  of 
native  clay,  found  four  miles  east  of  Weir  City.  The  workmen  call  it 
“Yahoo’s  Clay,”  though  it  is  in  fact  a  fire-clay  of  an  inferior  grade. 

Mr.  Hamil,  Superintendent  of  the  calcine  kilns,  has  built  a  new  furnace 
on  his  own  plan,  somewhat  after  the  stjleof  blast  furnaces  for  iron  smelt¬ 
ing,  for  roasting  silicate.  It  is  filled  with  alternate  layers  of  coal  and  ore, 
then  fired  and  run  with  blast.  Though  a  new  plan  with  zinc  works,  it 
bids  fair  to  be  succe.ssful. 

The  productions  of  these  works  amount  to  about  18,000  pounds  of  zinc 
per  day,  worth  on  the  market  from  four  to  six  cents  per  pound.  They  use 
about  20,000  bushels  of  coal  and  twenty  tons  of  calcined  ore  per  day.  The 
wages  of  the  300  men  employed,  aggregates  $9,000  per  month. 

THE  BATTLE  AND  MASSACRE  AT  BAXTER  SPRINGS,  OCTOBER  6,  1863. 

BY  DR.  W.  H.  WARNER,  GIRARD,  KAN. 

About  two  weeks  prior  to  the  massacre  at  Baxter  Springs,  two  citizen 
mail  carriers  between  Fort  Scott  and  Fort  Gibson  were  fired  upon  by  a 
small  band  of  Quantrill’s  men,  led  by  Cy  Gordon.  The  mail  carriers  re¬ 
turned  the  fire,  each  party  firing  from  behind  trees.  Both  mail  carriers 
were  wounded  and  surrendered.  This  skirmish  occurred  about  ten  miles 
south  of  Baxter  Springs. 

One  of  the  mail  carriers,  called  “Fatty,”  was  recognized  by  Gordon 
as  an  old  chum,  with  whom  he  had  roamed  the  streets  of  Leavenworth, 
visited  the  girls,  etc.  “  Cy  ”  had  many  questions  to  ask  relating  to  Leav¬ 
enworth,  to  his  mother,  and  to  various  other  matters,  which  were  an.swered 
by  “Fatty”  to  the  satisfaction  of  “Cy,”  so  contrary  to  the  usual  custom 
of  Quantrill’s  men,  which  was  to  kill  their  prisoners,  the  two  mail  carriers 
were  set  at  liberty  and  permitted  to  pursue  their  journey  to  Baxter  Springs 
— after  being  relieved  of  horses  and  mail  matter,  including  dispatches  be¬ 
tween  the  Forts,  and  being  informed  that,  as  Quantrill’s  men  were  run¬ 
ning  short  of  blankets,  kettles  and  other  camp  equipage,  it  would  be  nec¬ 
essary  in  about  ten  days  for  them  to  take  dinner  with  the  Union  garrison 
at  the  Springs,  and  to  relieve  the  garrison  of  such  surplus  material  as  they 
themselves  might  need. 

This  polite  threat  was  communicated  by  “  Fatty  ”  and  his  companion 
to  the  commandant  at  the  post,  Lieut.  Cook,  of  the  Second  Kansas  Col¬ 
ored  Infantry,  but  little  or  no  attention  was  paid  to  it.  “Fatty,”  how¬ 
ever,  had  great  confidence  in  what  “  Cy  ”  Gordon  had  told  him,  lie  had 
remained  in  camp,  under  my  treatment  for  his  wounds,  and  was  in  my 
quarters,  a  log-cabin  I  had  urged  the  men  to  build,  that  in  case  of  a  fight 
the  wounded  could  be  cared  for  safe  from  the  enemies’  bullets.  When, 
on  the  6th  of  October,  1863,  we  were  startled  by  the  rattle  of  musketry 
and  revolvers.  We  were  attacked,  though  we  did  not  then  realize  it,  by 
Quantrill’s  men.  Cy  Gordon’s  promise  was  being  fulfilled. 

Our  garrison,  up  to  two  days  previous  to  the  attack,  consisted  of  one 
company  of  the  Second  Kansas  Colored  Infantry,  commanded  by  Lieut. 
Cook,  and  Company  D,  of  the  Third  Wisconsin  Cavalry,  commanded  by 
Lieut.  John  Crites,  who  had  had  command  of  the  post,  but  who  had  been 
summoned  to  Fort  Scott,  leaving  Lieut.  Cook  in  command  of  the  post. 
On  this  day,  the  4th,  we  were  re-enforced  by  Company  C,  Third  Wiscon¬ 
sin  Cavalry,  under  Lieut.  Pond,  who  assumed  command  of  the  post. 

Three  sides  of  the  camp  were  protected  by  logs  and  earth  thrown  up 
about  four  feet  high,  the  west  side  having  been  removed  the  day  before 
for  the  purpose  of  enlarging  the  camp,  by  command  of  Lieut.  Pond. 

On  the  morning  of  the  fight,  sixty  picked  men  with  all  the  teams  and 
wagons  of  the  command,  were  sent  out  to  forage  through  the  country, 
leaving  as  a  garrison  a  fighting  force  of  twenty-five  cavalry  and  sixty  or 
seventy  colored  troops,  more  than  half  of  the  white  men  in  camp  having 
been  excused  from  foraging  duty  at  sick  call  in  the  morning. 

At  13  M.,  the  enemy  having  quietly  and  unobserved  crept  near  our 
eamp,  suddenly  advanced  upon  us  at  double-quick  and  opened  fire.  Our 
camp  had  been  surrounded  by  skirmishers.  The  cooking  department  was  one 
hundred  and  fifty  or  two  hundred  feet  south  of  the  camp  and  near  the  springs. 
Both  the  cavalry  and  colored  infantry  were  standing  around  the  fire,  while 
dinner  was  being  taken  up,  when  the  enemy  was  discovered  advancing  and 
rapidly  firing  from  the  east,  south  and  west.  Riding  at  full  gallop,  they 
passed  on  the  south  between  the  men  at  dinner  and  the  camp,  discharging 
their  revolvers  right  and  left  as  they  advanced  to  the  balustrade.  The 
colored  soldiers  and  the  cavalry  at  dinner,  ran  their  best  for  camp,  the  cav¬ 
alry  seizing  their  carbines  and  revolvers  and  the  infantry  their  muskets,  all 
commenced  a  return  fire  with  undaunted  bravery.  While  this  attack  was 
being  made,  the  main  body  of  the  enemy  galloped  from  the  woods  skirt¬ 
ing  Spring  River  on  the  east,  forming  in  line  sixty  or  eighty  rods  north  of 
camp,  on  the  ridge,  apparently  with  the  purpose  of  making  a  charge  upon 
us  in  full  force,  simultaneously  with  an  attack  by  the  advance  which  had 
passed  around  the  camp  to  the  west. 

At  the  first  attack,  Lieut.  Pond  unlimbered  the  howitzer,  manned  it  the 
best  he  could,  and  loaded  it  himself  with  twelve  pound  shell.  Not  one  of 
the  command  at  that  time  was  found  who  knew  anything  of  artillery 
drill,  and  as  a  consequence  the  fuse  was  not  cut,  so  the  shell  fell  far  short 
of  the  enemy;  but  if  it  did  them  no  damage,  the  firing  of  it  notified  them 
that  we  had  such  an  instrument  of  death  in  our  hands.  Men  never  fought 
more  willingly  nor  courageously,  and  for  twenty  or  thirty  minutes  there 
was  a  ceaseless  rattle  of  musketry  and  revolvers  and  booming  of  the  can¬ 
non.  After  the  first  dash,  the  enemy  on  the  west  retreated,  scattered  and 
fought  from  behind  the  shelter  of  trees  and  the  south  bank  of  the  creek, 
and  at  the  expiration  of  half  an  hour  withdrew,  unaccountably  to  us,  one 
by  one,  from  the  fight.  The  main  body  on  the  nr  rib,  without  advancing, 
countermarched  on  a  gallop  back  to  the  woods  and  advanced  toward  us  a 
second  time  as  though  undecided  whether  or  not  to  attack.  They  then  re¬ 
turned  to  the  woods.  One  of  the  enemy,  apparently  an  officer,  had  a  duel 
with  the  saddler  of  Company  D,  Third  Wisconsin,  until  the  hitter  having 


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cinptii'd  his  revolver,  rushed  from  behind  his  oak  tree  to  his  tent  aftei  his 
earhine  which,  on  his  return  to  his  barricade,  he  lirouglit  to  his  shoulder, 
with  no  load,  when  his  adversary,  casting  his  eyes  around  and  discovering 
himself  to  be  alone,  exclaimed,  “  Where  in  hell  are  my  men,  and  galloped 
awav  unscathed,  the  last  of  the  enemy,  into  the  forest. 

All  was  now  quiet  and  still  like  a  calm  after  a  furious  storm  and  we 
had  time  fo  make  a  list  of  the  casualties  of  the  fight.  Of  the  forces  at 
the  Springs,  eight  white  and  one  colored  man  were  killed  and  from  twelve 
to  fifteen  wounded,  including  one  woman  shot  through  the  heel,  *'nd  a 
little  child  shot  through  the  lungs.  Lieut.  Cook  was  killed  and  a  man  who 
was  with  him,  the  two  being  in  the  woods  practicing  with  their  revolveis. 
The  husband  of  the  wounded  woman,  and  the  father  of  the  wounded  child, 
were  shot  in  cold  blood,  the  latter  by  a  former  schoolmate  and  cousin 
Four  or  six  other  married  men  were  killed.  A  teamster  perceiving  an  old 
acquaintance  among  the  advancing  enemy,  tossed  his  revolver  tow-ard  him 
in  token  of  surrender,  and  was  immediately  shot  'W.his  fo™cr  neighbor 
and  friend,  through  the  abdomen  and  died  in  thirty  minutes.  The  coloied 
man  who  was  killed  while  within  our  works  and  comparatively  out  of  dan¬ 
ger,  discovering  his  former  master  on  the  hill  across  the  creek,  i  an  to  meet 
hini  with  joyous  acclamation,  and  was,  by  his  old  master  ? 

heart,  his  body  rolling  down  the  hillside  in  the  clear  waters  of  i  ^  • 

Among  the  prisoners  of  our  side  taken  were  two  or 
been  mere  spectators  of  the  battle  and  about  half  a  dozen  others  who 
were  hunting,  looking  for  lumber  or  strolling  m  the  woods.  Near  sun 

dowui  they  were  paroled  and  came  into  camp. 

For  an  hour  or  two  all  was  quiet  with  the  exception  of  piepmations 
to  receive  an  expected  renewed  attack.  We  did  not  know  who  oiu  enemy 
was,  nor  why  he  had  so  suddenly  left  us,  but  we  fully  expected  him  to 

About  2  or  3  o’clock  in  the  afternoon,  Maj.  B.  S.  Henning  of  Gen. 
Blunt’s  Staff  rode  into  camp,  and  told  us  of  to 

and  called  on  Lieut.  Pond  for  a  volunteer  guard  of  two  oi  tliree  mm  to 
return  with  him  to  search  for  Gen.  Blunt,  whom  he 
and  hiding  somewhere  in  the  vicinity  of  the  massacre.  The  Major  in 
formed  us  that  the  enemy  was  Quantrill  and  his  guerrillas.  „„ 

Soon  after  the  Major  left  us,  a  messenger  bearing  a  flag  of  tiiice  ap 
proached  our  camp.  He  brought  from  Quantrill  a  as 

of  prisoners.  As  we  had  taken  no  prisoners,  Lieut.  1  ond  letiiined  as 
answer  a  proposition  thai  each  party  should 

the  prisoners  he  held.  Soon  afterward  wm  heard  90  ih®  P{  t  mit  thenthe 
of  us  quick  successive  reports  of  fire-arms  and  it  is  piobable  that  then  the 

force,  supfosecl  to  l,e  .l.oul 
three  hundred  approached  our  camp,  as  we  had  anticipated,  foimed  in 
l!l,e  of  Sc  .ndtoltecl  on  the  south  bank  of  the  creek  where  now  stands 
the  city  of  Baxter  Springs,  about  eighty  rods  southwest  ^ 

Our  men  were  all  quietly  awaiting  his  charge,  prepared 

give  him  a  warm  reception.  The  gap  on  the  west  side  of  0^ 

had  been  closed  by  placing  therein  sutler  s  wagons,  poles,  lails,  ropes,  etc., 

etZ  and  it  ™«l7  have  keen  dlfflcult  for  cavalry  to  »  ?"'cr  was 

chai-o-e  upon  us  from  that  direction,  especially  as  our  hovyitzei  was 
mounted  conspicuously  in  the  front  with  f^^se  properly  cub  and  now  hap¬ 
pily  manned  with  skilled  men.  Knowing  oui  enemy,  deter 

men  and  black,  commissioned  officers  and  ® 

mined  to  sell  our  lives  as  dearly  as  possible,  and  to  die 

render  for  to  surrender  would  only  be  certain  death.  Ihus  we  lemainea 
;“rty  nSrates-it  misht  have  been  ;»ore.  it  might  ly™, 
mimite  seemed  as  an  hour,  when  suddenly  he  wheeled  and  left  us.  marc 
inf  south  and  to  our  great  relief  we  saw'  him  no  more. 

‘  About  sundown,  Mtij.  Henning  returned  to  our 
by  Gen.  Blunt.  After  dark,  one  by  one,  the  wounded  fiom  the 
came  into  camp.  They  were  most  of  them 

eredwith  blood  as  not  to  be  recognipble  All  Xe  fS 

prairie  for  dead.  Jack  Arnold  came  m  with  five  01  six  shots  m  ^  J^ce 
which  could  not  be  recognized  as  belonging 

received  from  five  to  eight  wounds  in  different  parts  of  the  body,  but 
a  larire  proportion  of  the  wounds  were  in  the  face  and  head.  Only  ten 
or  eKve^n  wounded  of  the  Federal  forces  ^7  .f®f  f ^  ®f  "R®^ 
death,  and  crept  in  after  dark,  surprised  and  rejoiced  to  J^^ed  Ster  the 

and  in  possession.  It  was  with  good  reason  g®®®^^^  Hypcn  canturedSn 
battle  by  Gen.  Blunt’s  command,  that  our  garrison  had  been  captured 

the  morning,  as  Quantrill,  when  first  seen  by  them,  soTdie  s 

direction  of  our  camp.  When  first  seen  by  them.  ^^E®^ 

were  all  dressed  in  Union  blue,  they  were  supposed  to  be  a  detail  trom 
the  garrison  coming  to  pay  their  respects  to  Blunt  s  X-ffa  hi! 

them  into  camp.  Gen.  Blunt  had  halted  his  Xlran a^^ 

headquarters  band  in  front.  The  members  of  Uie  had 

themldvesin  position,  and  had  their  music  ^ 

to  pay  a  welcome  to  their  supposed  friends.  Gen.  vEXliL- 

of  liis  staff  were  in  tlie  ambulance,  their  horses  bein^  led  by  Orclerl  e  , 

SiwSre  ojohs  i.  ...ticlphlion  of  hh  S'.r  0,3m“ 

hearty  dinner,  and  a  good  night’s  rest  among  friends  when  Quantidl  s 
order  was  given  to  his  men  to  charge  upon  Jiem.  His  command  w  as 
instantly  obeyed.  His  men  advanced  ®Poa  Bhmt  s  body  guaid 
rifle,  terrible  force,  with  a  revolver  in  each  hand,  and  ytllin,,  like  demo  s 

”‘“1','.  a'Jo'mc’u  .11  »•«.  chaugeii.  Supposed  Vtosure  il'e'- 

fiercest  kind.  Happiness  and  hope  became  terror  and  despaii.  P^.Xutie 
came  pain,  and  life  became  death,  l^^nic  seized  every  one.  Blun  s  ld^^^^ 
command  was  in  the  worst  position  passible  to  fight  ®°Xd  ®Sete 

could  be  had.  Each  must  fight  or  flee  for  himself,  ’®AXt  “Tve  no 

ronU'"nd."T’ro\indroX^ 


Kaw,  and  murdered  in  cold  blood  two  hundred  of  her  people,  and  who 
was  known  to  give  no  (luarter,  w'as  their  toe.  The  only  thought  in  the 
mind  of  each  was  how  to  save  his  life.  ”  '  ^  ‘  *' 


_  _ .,..ly  tliought  __ 

iiuim  ui.  But  for  the  most  of  them  no  means 

of  escape  was  found.  Only  a  few  on  the  fleetest  horses  got  away.  The 
case  of  the  band  was  especially  sad.  They  had  a  splendid  wagon  built  for 
their  especial  use,  and  they  were  equipped  in' elegant  uniforms,  with  side 
arms  fancy  swords  and  revolvers  made  not  for  fighting  but  for  show. 
They  were  non-belligerents.  Upon  realizing  the  situation,  the  driver 
wheeled  his  horses  westward,  and  undertook  by  rapid  running  to  escape, 
but  in  less  than  a  mile  he  was  overtaken,  and  himself  and  every  member 
of  the  band  shot  dead.  Fire  was  set  to  the  wagon,  and  many  of  their 
bodies  charred  beyond  recognition.  Most  of  them  had  been  chosen  from 
the  Third  Wisconsin  Cavalry.  Their  leader,  Pilage,  was  a  noble,  kind- 
hearted,  educated  and  liberal  German,  from  Madison,  Wis.  His  remains 
could  be  distimruished  from  those  of  his  dead  companions  in  no  way  but 
by  the  gold  cor'd  on  his  pants.  The  remains  of  all  had  been  stripped  of 

everything  of  value.  _  .  •  ri  .• 

Gen.  Blunt  escaped  in  the  following  manner:  He  and  Maj.  Curtis, 
his  Adjutant  General,  were  together,  when  they  saw  two  openings  in  the 
GnGniy  s  rRnks.  Blunt  told.  Curtis  to  run  for  the  one  and  be  would  tiy  to 
escape  through  the  other.  In  a  few  moments  he  looked  back  and  saw 
Maj  Curtis  following  him.  At  this  time  Gen.  Blunt’s  horse  leaped  across 
a  ravine,  scarcely  keeping  bis  feet,  and  throwing  bis  rider  onto  his  neck, 
hut  recovering  himself  he  sped  on  and  carried  t^ie  General  safel\  to  the 
woods.  Next  day  Maj.  Curtis’  body  was  found  in  this  ravine  with  a  bul¬ 
let  through  his  temple,  his  revolver  near  him. 

Gen.  Blunt’s  command  consisted  of  his  staff  Major  B.  S.  Henning, 
Capt.  Farr  and  Major  Curtis;  his  headquarters  clerks,  the  band,  twelve  or 
fourteen  six-mule  teams;  ambulance,  one  company  (D)  of  the  Ihirdvyis- 
consin  Cavalry,  and  one  company  (A)  of  the  Fourteenth  Kansas  Cavalry. 
All  the  headquarters’  books,  uniforms  and  other  property  were  captured, 
including  over  $1,000  in  money.  . 

The  7th  of  October  was  the  saddest  the  writer  and  his  companions 
ever  saw.  The  fearful  carnage  of  the  day  before  was  more  fully  realized 
every  passing  hour.  All  our  available  force  was  kept  busily  employed 
froni  early  light  until  darkness  covered  the  field  of  blood,  searching  for 
and  bringing  into  camp  the  dead.  Quantrill  had  thoroughly  done  his 
work.  It  was  evidently  his  intention  that  none  should  be  lelt  alive,  it 
mercy  was  .shown,  it  was  in  the  fact  that  all  but  one  were  shot  through  the 
temple,  thus  causing  instant  death.  This  one  was  Cajit.  Farr,  who,  shot 
through  the  hips  and  pelvis,  died  a  lingering,  agonizing  death. 

The  whole  number  belonging  to  Gen.  Blunts  command  killed  in  the 
battle,  if  battle  it  can  be  called  where  all  the  fighting  was  done  by  one 
side,  was  ninety-three,  and  at  the  post  eiglit,  making  one  hundfed  and  one 
in  all.  Quantrill  lost  two  in  killed  at  our  camp  tt 

The  foramng  party  under  Orderly  (afterward  Lieutenant)_  Homer 
W  Pond,  of  about  sixty  of  our  best  cavalrymen,  detached  their  mules 
from  their  wagons,  and  as  many  as  could  mounted,  and  by  the  way  ot 
Carthage  and  Lamar,  Mo.,  reached  Fort  Scott  in  a  few  days  in  safety. 

My  theory  of  the  battle  is  that  about  three  days  before,  prior  to  the 
attack  upon  our  garrison,  Quantrill  had  had  one  or  more  spies  111  our 
camp,  probably  in  the  night  time,  before  Lieut.  Pond  re-enforced  us  with 
Company  C  of  the  Third  Wisconsin,  and  tlie  howitzer.  He  had  planned 
his  attack  upon  us,  anticipating  an  easy  victory  on  account  of  our  sup¬ 
posed  weakness,  and  was  entirely  ignorant  of  Blunt  s  movements  or  pres¬ 
ence  in  the  vicinity.  When  the  mam  body  of  his  command  fi  ed  out  of 
the  woods  on  the  east  on  the  gallop  to  charge  us  from  the  north,  he  dis¬ 
covered  on  his  right  Blunt’s  command,  halted,  and  preparing  to  inake  a 
grand  entry  into  our  camp  for  dinner.  He  instantly  realized  that  he  was 
between  two  forces,  our  garrison  on  his  left  and  Blunt  s  command  on  his 
rio’ht.  Retiring  for  a  moment  to  the  woods  for  consultation,  he  re-appearea 
on  the  north,  as  we  supposed  to  attack  us,  but  really  for  the  purpose  of 
charging  upon  and  disposing  of  Blunts  command,  before  effecting  oui 
capwre.“  And  when,  after  the  massacre  of  Blunt’s  body  guard,  he  again 
re  appeared  on  the  hill  and  stood  drawn  up  m  line  as  if  intending  to  attack 
us,  he  must  have  desisted  from  the  attack  on  account  of  our  evident  thoi- 

ough  preparations  to  receive  hipi.  .  ,  . 

^  It  is  true  history,  I  believe,  though  stated  otherwise  by  some,  that  the 
Federal  forces  on  the  prairie  made  no  stand,  and  did  not  fire  a  gun,  but 
ran  at  the  first,  as  soon  as  they  realized  that  the  charging  party  was  an  en¬ 
emy,  and  many  of  the  men  threw  away  their  carbines  to_ lighten  their 

'^'^^'rhe  usual  precautions,  taken  when  on  a  march,  were  not  taken;  there 
were  no  deploys  nor  advance  guards.  Gen.  Blunt  was  severely  censured 
by  the  press  and  individuals  for  dereliction  of  duty  for  not  using  tli®  o*^'- 
nL-y  precautions  against  surprise  or  sudden  attack  by  an  enemy,  by  those 
who  knew  the  facts"  There  had  been  created  for  him  a  department,  with 
headquarters  at  Fort  Gibson.  When  attacked,  he  was  on  the  way  to  his  new 
headquarters,  to  assume  command  of  his  departme^nt.  He  had  taken  great 
Ss  to  secure  a  grand  and  imposing  outfit,  including  a  department  band 
of  skilled  musicians,  elegantly  uniformed,  and  he  had  procured  a  full  corps 
of  department  clerks,  and  new  uniforms  for  himself  and  staff. 

After  suffering  this  sad  misfortune,  he  never  assumed  command  at 
Fort  Gibson;  but  after  remaining  five  or  six  days  in  our  camp  at  Baxter 
Springs,  he  returned  to  Fort  Scott. 

COUNTY  OKGANIZATION  AND  COUNTY  SEAT  TROUBLES. 

The  county  wa.s  permanently  organized  in  February,  1867.  On  the  5th 
folloiviug  an  election  for  county  officers  was  held,  which  resulted  in  ®1®®,\'°SU^® 
officTrnfy  the  vote  attached  to  their  ijespective  names  :  Commissioners,  .  t;. J  ®^®[.uf^- 


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the  vote  stood  220  for,  299  against ;  on  the  proposition  to  strike  out  the  word  m  , 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


vote  stood  232  for,  and  2f>!l  against ;  and  on  the  proposition  to  iiniit  the  exercise  of  the  elec¬ 
tive  franchise  to  loyal  persons,  the  vote  was  1114  for  it,  to  ,4B  .against. 

At  that  time  the  county  had  been  divided  into  the  foliowing  townshijis :  Pleasant  View, 
Phawnce,  Spring  Vaiicy,  Lyon,  Lola,  Salamanca,  Ros.s,  Sheridan  and  Neosho. 

The  first  meeting  of  the  Commissioners  w,as  held  at  Pleasant  View,  at  which  time  Sid¬ 
ney  Smith  was  appointed  to  fill  the  vacancy  in  the  board  caused  by  the  failure  of  Jonathan 
I),  Busk  to  qualify,  and  the  first  account  allowed  was  that  of  John  1>.  Coulter  as  County  At- 
tfrney,  for  311.40.  The  second  meeting  was  held  February  li,  1S68,  at  which  John  Mans¬ 
field  was  appointed  County  Treasurer  to  fill  the  vacancy  caused  by  the  failure  to  qualify  of 
J.  J.  ( ioodner.  The  Treasurer'.s  bond  was  fixed  at  310,000.  D.  K.  Jlartin  was  apjiointed 
.“uperintendent  of  Public  Instruction.  A  grand  jury  was  called  to  meet  May  4,  1.808,  at 
Baxter  Spring.s. 

An  election  was  held  in  November,  18G‘J,  which  is  important  as  showing  the  .sentiment 
of  the  settlers  on  the  question  of  contesting  M  r.  Joy's  title  to  that  portion  of  the  Neutral 
Lands  which  he  bad  purchased  of  the  .8ecretary  of  the  Interior,  as  Trustee  for  the  Cherokee 
Indian.s.  The  “Anti-Joy”  .settlers  had  formed  a  “Union”  in  every  township,  and  had  de¬ 
clared  themselves  in  opposition  to  land  monopolies,  corruption  in  otiice,  and  wrong  and  op¬ 
pression  in  every  form.  They'  opposed  the  presence  of  troops  on  the  Neutral  Lands,  and 
severely  censured  Sheriff  Seright  for  his  certificate  to  the  Governor  setting  forth  his  inabil¬ 
ity  to  execute  the  laws  and  asking  for  troop.s,  and  denounced  the  certificate  as  false,  scandal¬ 
ous  and  malicious. 

The  Settler’s  Union  elected  one  Commissioner  out  of  three  by  a  ni.ajority  of  22  out  of  a 
total  vote  of  1,1150 ;  the  other  two  Coiumissiouers  being  elected  by  the  “Joy”  settlers,  by 
majorities  of  18  and  2  respectively  out  of  about  the  same  total  vote.  For  Ileiiresentative  in 
the  Legi.slature  according  to  the  face  of  the  returns,  J.  B.  Hodgens,  “Joy  ”  candidate,  had  58U 
votes,  while  Amos  Sanford,  “Anti-Joy,”  had  587 ;  but  upon  a  contest  it  was  decided  that  a 
few  illegal  votes  had  been  cast  for  Hodgens,  and  this  gave  the  seat  to  .Mr.  Sanford.  J.  S. 
Vincent,  “Anti-Joy”  candidate  for  Sherilf,  was  elected  by  a  majority  of  two  over  hisoppo- 
nent,  F.  C.  Turner,  the  vote  being  .581  to  57!l.  J.  C.  Hunlavy,  “Anti-Joy”  candidate  for 
Clerk,  had  a  majority  of  70  over  his  opponent,  1.  W.  Uavis;  M.  W.  I.ew'is,  “Anti-Joy”  candi- 
diite  for  Register  of  Deeds,  was  defeated  by  a  majority  of  2  by  John  Tattle;  S.  S.  Smith, 
“  Anti-Joy  ”  candidate  for  Treasurer,  was  elected  by  a  majority  of  9,  over  J.  J.  Goodner ;  J. 
II.  Walker,  “  Anti-Joy  ”  candidate  for  Coroner,  was  defeated  by  a  ni.ajority  of  8,  and  J.  Wal¬ 
lace,  “  Anti-Joy  ”  candidate  for  Surveyor,  was  elected  by  a  majority  of  00.  These  results 
show  that  the  electors  were  very  nearly  equally  divided  on  the  question  of  buying  land 
under  the  “Joy  contracts.” 

Originally,  the  county  seat  was  temporarily  located  at  Freepoint,  but  so  far  as  can  be 
ascertained  no  business  was  transacted  at  this  point,  and  in  1867,  the  county  seat  was  tem¬ 
porarily  located  at  Pleasant  View.  An  election  was  held  November  5,  1807,  for  the  perma¬ 
nent  location  of  the  county  seat.  The  total  number  of  votes  cast  was  1.39,  of  which  Baxter 
Springs  received  136,  and  Cherokee  Center  3.  The  last  meeting  of  the  Commissioners  at 
Pleasant  View  was  held  April  10,  1.808,  and  the  first  at  Baxter  Springs  April  14.  Thomas 
Little  was  allowed  $5  for  moving  the  records  from  one  place  to  the  other. 

A  vote  was  then  taken  May  1'2,  1868,  but  as  no  place  h,ad  received  a  majority  of  the 
votes,  another  election  wtis  held  May  26,  and  as  the  result  of  this  election  Baxter  Springs 
was  declared  to  have  received  a  maiority  of  the  votes,  and  so  retained  the  county  seat.  The 
geographical  center  of  the  county  h.ad  competed  with  Baxter  Springs  for  the  prize  and  had 
Tost,  as  many  believed,  through  fraud.  The  Commissioners,  therefore,  upon  application, 
granted  another  election  which  was  held  February  17,  1869.  It  w.as  firmly  believed  by  those 
who  favored  the  geographical  center,  that  if  a  fair  election  could  be  held,  the  question 
would  be  decided  in  their  favor.  But  they  learned  through  espionage  that  certain  parties  at 
Baxter  Springs  were  determined  to  win  as  they  had  done  before — by  stuffing  the  ballot  box. 
It  was  therefore  decided  by  those  favoring  the  geographical  center  (Columbus),  to  cast  if 
necessary  more  fraudulent  votes  than  Baxter  Springs,  and  thus  to  win  in  any  event.  One 
township  w,as  thereupon  selected  to  cast  the  number  of  votes  necessary  to  defeat  Baxter 
Springs,  no  matter  how  many  fraudulent  votes  the  hatter  place  might  cast.  This  township 
was  Lola.  The  vote  was  canvassed  on  the  2Uth  of  February,  and  it  was  found  that  Baxter 
.Springs  had  in  her  favor  a  total  vote  of  1,11.8.  Of  this  number  the  town  of  Baxter  Springs 
had  furnished  1,045,  the  balance  of  the  county  having  cast  73  in  her  favor.  The  returns 
from  the  whole  county  were  in  except  those  from  Lola  Township,  and  it  was  found  that 
Columbus  had  but  799  votes.  The  party  intrusted  with  the  transmission  of  the  returns 
from  Lola  Township,  upon  arriving  .at  the  court  where  the  vote  was  being  canvassed,  found 
that  he  had  “  lost  ”  the  returns.  He  thereupon  immediately  set  out  to  find  them.  He  soon 
returned,  having  found  them  “in  the  lining  of  his  overcoat,”  and  then  it  was  found  th.at 
little  Lola  had  done  her  duty  nobly,  she  having  come  up  smiling  with  3,52  votes  for  Colum¬ 
bus,  thus  bringing  up  the  total  vote  for  Columbus  to  1,151 — a  majority  of  33  over  Baxter 
Springs. 

As  showing  the  fraudulent  character  of  the  vote  cast  at  this  election,  the  following 
comparisons  are  useful:  The  tot.al  vote  on  county  seat  was  2,276,  while  the  total  vote  for 
President  in  November,  1868,  was  but  1,3.58,  Lola  Township  having  cast  but  102,  and  Ilaxter 
Springs  but  112.  And  in  1882,  the  total  vote  for  Governor  in  Lola  Township  was  only  203, 
while  in  Baxter  .Springs  it  was  182,  and  the  total  vote  in  Spring  Valley  Township  in  which 
Baxter  Springs  is  located,  including  the  vote  of  Baxter  Springs,  was  but  370. 

Columbus  having  become  the  county  seat,  a  “  temporary  court  house  ”  was  erected  in 
the  winter  of  1870-71,  at  a  cost  of  about  $1,400,  on  the  northeast  corner  of  the  public  square. 
It  is  an  incommodious  two-story  frame  building,  and  still  is  occupied  for  the  purposes  for 
which  it  was  erected. 

The  list  of  State  Senators  from  Cherokee  County,  with  date  of  election,  is  as  follows ;  W. 
N.  Matheny,  1873-74;  K.  C.  Wells,  187.5-76;  J.  R.  Hallowell,  1877-79;  B.  F.  Hogg,  18.81. 

The  .State  Representatives  elected  from  this  county,  with  date  of  election,  have  been  as 
follows:  C.  C.  McDowell,  1809;  Amos  Sanford,  18711;  George  W.  Wood,  1,871;  George  W. 
Wood  and  S.  T.  Kennedy,  1872;  A.  F.  Childs  and  C.  W.  Harvey,  1873;  L.  T.  Stowell  and  L. 
Conklin,  1874;  H.  H.  Angell  and  W.  E.  Cowan,  1875;  J.  11.  .Smith  and  J.  R.  Hallowell,  1870; 
A.  F.  Harreld,  S.  W.  .Smith  and  11.  W.  Crowell,  1877  ;  H.  T.  Helmick,  T.  P.  Anderson  and  J. 

S.  Gillespie,  1879  ;  V.  L.  Browning,  C.  R.  Webbert  and  H.  R.  Hubbard,  1880 ;  John  T.  .Stew.art, 

T.  P.  Anderson  and  W  B.  Stone.  18,82. 

SCHOOL  AND  OTHER  STATISTICS. 

The  pnblic  schools  of  the  county  have  advanced  with  its  growth.  There  arc  100  districts, 
and  100  schoolhouses— 1  log  house,  1  brick,  3  stone  and  95  frame.  The  total  number  of 
school  rooms  is  117.  The  enumeration  of  school  children  for  1.882,  was  .8,1.54 — 4,217  males, 
3,937  females;  the  total  enrollment  was  4,51.3 — males,  2,374 ; Temales,  2,139;  the  average 
attendance  was  1,992 — males',  984,  females,  1,008.  The  number  of  teachers  employed  was  1.59— 
males,  74,  females,  85;  the  average  monthly  wages  for  males  was  $3.5..50,  for  fennales,  $27.90. 
The  total  valuation  of  school  property  was  returned  .at  $100,340,  this  is  known  to  be  too  low, 
and  $125,000  is  deemed  a  fair  estimate.  The  average  tax  for  school  purposes  was  8%  mills  • 
the  total  receipts  were  $42,185.99,  and  the  total  expenditures,  W2,1S5.99.  ’ 

The  personal  property  of  the  county  is  valued  at  $552,720;  vill.age  lots  at  $341,093; 
farming  lands  at  $1,913,451,  and  railroiid  property  at  $508,977.03 ;  total  taxable  valuation, 
$3,310,241.0:;'.  ’ 

Cropi.— The  acreage  of  the  principal  crops  in  1882  was  as  follows:  Winter  wheat, 
28,804;  rye,  40:1;  corn,  71,360;  oats,  14,700;  buckwheat,  23;  Irish  pot.atoes,  700 ;  sweet 
potatoes,  100 ;  sorghum,  300;  castor  beans,  872 ;  cotton,  08;  flax,  .8,270;  millet  and  Hungarian, 
3,.53G;  pearl  millet,  63 ;  meadow — timothy,  8.54;  clover,  130;  other  tame  grasses,  240;  prairie, 
31,6.54;  pasture — timothy,  278;  clover,  29  ;  other  tame  grasses,  1,003 ;  prairie,  39,700. 

HorlicuUure. — There  were  23  acres  in  nurseries  and  the  following  numbers  of  fruit 
trees:  .-tpple— bearing,  14.3,710,  not  bearing,  87,308;  pear— bearing,  5,110,  not  bearing,  5,310; 
peach— bearing,  105,000,  not  bearing,  92,167;  plum — be.aring,  0,817,  not  bearing,  .5,700;  cherry 
—bearing,  31  ,.549,  not  hearing,  17,.577.  Of  vineyards  there  were  67  acres,  and  16  gallons  of 
wine  were  made  during  the  year. 

But  little  has  been  in  the  cultivation  of  forest  trees.  There  were  in  18.82,  of  cottonwood 
8  acres,  walnut,  31,  maple,  191,  and  of  other  v.arieties,  120  acres,  making  a  total  of  350  acres. 

The  number  of  rods  of  the  different  kinds  of  fence  was  as  follows :  board,  10,819;  rail, 
125,011 ;  stone,  2,338 ;  hedge,  502,.505  ;  wire,  11.5,979 total,  702,712,  or  2,383.5  miles. 

The  coal  miii'eg  industry  of  Cherokee  County  is  a  very  important  one.  The  first  min¬ 
ing  was  done  in  1870,  since  which  time  the  aggregate  amount  of  coal  raised  has  steadily 
Increased,  though  at  particular  mines  the  amount  has  in  some  ca.ses  diminished.  In  1872, 
there  were  raised  upward  of  10,00(1  tons;  in  1.881,  there  were  135,000  tons  mined  at  .^tilson, 
.Scammonville  and  Weir  City,  the  value  of  which  to  the  county  could  not  be  less  than 
$270,000.  It  is  estim.ated  that  for  1882,  not  loss  than  300,000  tons  were  mined,  the  value  of 
which  to  the  county  would  be  at  least  $600,000. 


In  1800,  the  population  of  the  county  was  l,.501 ;  in  1870,  11,0.38;  in  187.5,  12,22.3;  in  1878 
17,770;  in  18.80,  21,907;  in  1882,23,232,  divided  among  the  townshijis  and  cities  as  follows: 
Pleasant  View,  1,0.57;  Cherokee,  1,332;  Mineral,  1,224;  Ross,  1,235;  Sheridan,  1,044;  Lola; 
1,307 ;  Salamanc.a,  7,59 ;  Crawford,  1,031  ;  Shawnee,  930;  Lowell,  Including  Galena,  3,721; 
Gardner,  1,1'28;  Spring  Valley,  1,.373;  Lyon,  942;  Neosho,  1,237;  Baxter  Springs,  1,237, 
Empire  City,  1,054  and  Columbus,  2,021. 

There  are  two  main  lines  of  railroad  in  this  county— the  Kansas  City,  Fort  .Scott  A 
Gulf,  and  the  St.  Louis  &  San  Franci.sco  Railroad;  the  foriuer  extends  from  north  to  south, 
and  the  latter  from  e.ast  to  west,  intersecting  at  Colunibus.  The  Short  Cseek  A  Jopliu 
Railroad  extenilsfrom  Baxter  Springs  northwestwardly  through  Empire  City,  to  Joplin,  Mo. 
The  total  number  of  miles  of  railroad  in  Cherokee  County  is  60.  No  county  railroad  bonds 
have  been  issued. 

COLUMBUS. 

CViliimlnis,  the  couiily  .seat,  is  beautifully  located  at  the  gei^raphical 
center  of  the  county  and  tit  tlu’  intersection  of  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott 
&Gulf  Railroad  with  the  St.  fjouis  &  San  Francisco.  It  was  named  Colum¬ 
bus  hyF.  Fry,  tifter  the  capital  of  Ohio,  and  is  now  a  lively  and  flourishing 
cit}'  of  about  3.300  inhabitants. 

Tlie  first  settler  on  what  is  now  the  town  site  was  John  Applet)}',  xvho, 
in  Feliruary,  1868,  Iniilt  a  bo.v  house  on  Lot  17,  Block  16,  of  the  original 
plat  of  tlie  town.  The  next  liouse  was  commenced  by  Judge  Fry  in  May 
following.  When  completed,  the  Judge  opened  therein  the  first  hotel  in 
the  town;  but,  in  the  meantime,  Martin  Jones  completed  a  dwelling  house 
in  June. 

In  the  spring  of  1868  a  town  company  was  organized,  consisting  of 
fourteen  members,  which  laid  off  for  a  town  site  the  southwest  quarter  of 
Section  13.  As  far  as  can  lie  ascertained,  the  following  were  memliers  of 
this  company;  Dr.  Bailey,  William  Little,  Z.  Williams,  H.  Scovell,  John 
Hanson,  E.  Hall,  S.  Houston,  John  Appleby,  F.  Fry  and  M.  Jones.  Some 
time  in  the  early  summer,  a  new  town  company  was  organized,  consisting 
of  four  members,  each  of  whom  owned  a  quarter  of  Section  13,  and  each 
of  whom  donateil  a  portion  of  his  quarter-section,  so  that  in  the  aggregate 
the  town  site  consisted  of  about  100  acres,  and  was  in  the  center  of  the 
section.  This  new  town  company  consisted  originally  of  F.  Fry,  John 
Appleby,  H.  Scovell  and  H.  A.  Scovell.  Early  in  1869,  Dr.  J.  N.  Lee  bought 
Appleby’s  interest,  and  S.  S.  Smith  bought  11.  A.  Scovell’s  interest. 

The  first  store  ojiened  in  Columbus  was  by  Dr.  J.  N.  Lee,  on  Decem¬ 
ber  2.5,  1868,  the  building  having  lieen  completed  in  November.  The  sec¬ 
ond  business  established  was  a  grocery  store  by  Scovell  &  Hanson,  in  the 
spring  of  1869,  and  the  third  was  a  dry  goods  and  grocery  by  Bliss  &  Mid- 
daugh  in  iVugust  following.  Dr.  J.  H.  Walker  was  the  first  practicing 
physician,  John  Appleby  the  first  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  F.  Fry  the 
first  lawyer,  though  Martin  Jones  conducted  the  first  law  suit,  before 
Justice  Appleby.  The  first  blacksmith  was  George  Thorp,  who  started 
his  shop  in  tlie  spring  of  1869.  The  first  birth  was  tlrat  of  Mary  Ann  Fry, 
daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  F.  Fry,  November  7,  1868.  Tlie  first  marriage 
was  that  of  John  Stone  to  Miss  Mary  Burger,  in  IVIarch,  1869,  and  the  first 
death  that  of  a  daughter  of  Jeremiah  Shuck,  in  the  spring  of  1869.  The 
first  school  teacher  was  Miss  Anna  Wilson,  now  Mrs.  Judge  Miller,  who 
taught  a  select  school  in  the  spring  of  1870  in  the  Baptist  Church.  The 
first  public  school  was  taught  in  the  spring  of  1871  in  a  stone  schoolhouse, 
erected  the  fall  and  winter  previous. 

From  the  time  the  county  seat  question  was  settled  in.favor  of  Colum¬ 
bus,  the  town  made  rapid  progress.  Additions  were  made  to  the  town 
site,  to  the  pojiulation  and  to  the  business  enterprises,  and  when  on  March 
24,  1870,  the  M.  R.,  Ft.  S.  &  G.  R.  R.  Company’s  graders  broke  ground 
for  the  building  of  a  depot,  the  permanency  and  prosperity  of  the  town 
'were  assured.  At  that  time,  important  events  folloived  each  other  in  rap¬ 
id  succession.  On  the  8th  of  April,  the  first  freight  train  entered  Colum¬ 
bus;  on  the  11th,  the  first  passenger  train  arrived,  and,  on  the  18th,  the 
people  of  Columbus  enjoyed  a  free  excursion  to  Fort  Scott. 

On  the  11th  of  April,  Columbus  5vas  incorporated  as  a  town,  the 
Trustees  appointed  by  the  Proliate  Judge  being  as  follows;  Samuel  Fre- 
ligh,  J.  R.  Hallowell,  J.  S.  Hunt,  J.  N.  Lee  and  C.  E.  Middaugh.  On 
the  next  day  the  Trustees  met,  and  organized  by  electing  Samuel  Freligh 
President  and  J.  R.  Hallowell  Clerk.  At  this  time  the  town  had  400  in¬ 
habitants. 

At  the  April  election  of  1871,  the  town  was  organized  as  a  city  of  the 
third  class,  with  a  population  of  700,  and  in  the  spring  of  1882  as  a  city  of 
the  second  class,  with  a  population  of  2,200.  The  Mayors,  with  the  dates 
of  their  election,  have  been  as  follows  ;  Leland  J.  Webb,  1871  ;  John  N. 
Ritter,  1872;  T.  P.  Anderson,  1873  ;  .1.  H.  Ludlow,  1874  and  187.5  ;  C.  A. 
Saunders,  1876;  George  Hoyt,  1877;  W.  C.  Lykins,  1878;  S.  O.  McDowell, 
1879-80-81  and  1882. 

In  January,  1873,  on  account  of  the  high  price  at  which  lots  were 
.held,  a  movement  was  inaugurated  to  remove  the  town  to  a  new  site,  one- 
half  mile  east  of  its  present  location,  onto  the  farm  of  George  Theis.  A 
joint  stock  company  was  organized  and  incorporated,  a  contract  made  by 
this  company  with  Mr.  Theis,  and  subscriptions  to  the  stock  of  the  com¬ 
pany  in  shares  of  .$100  each  received.  Each  hokier  of  a  share  was  entitled 
to  draw  one  business  and  two  resident  lots  in  the  “Eastern  Addition  to 
Columlms.”  The  plat  of  this  addition  was  filed  March  .5,  1873.  At  the 
drawing  excitement  ran  high,  preparations  were  immediately  thereafter 
made  to  remov'e  several  residences  from  the  old  to  the  new  site,  and  for  a 
time  every  indication  betokened  a  general  moving  of  the  tOAvn;  lint,  ju.=t 
in  time  to  prevent  it,  the  owners  of  iots  in  the  old  town  site  reduced  the 
price  of  their  lots,  and  the  movement  was  thus  prevented. 

In  the  summer  of  1873,  the  Fort  Scott  A  Gulf  Railroad  Company 
made  an  addition  to  tlie  city  of  a  row  of  blocks  on  the  south  and  west  of 
the  original  site;  on  the  11th  of  March,  187.1,  Lee’s  First  Addition  was  made 
on  the  north;  on  the  14th  of  December,  1876,  Lee’s  Second  Addition  was 
made,  north  of  the  St.  Louis  &  San  Francisco  Railway;  on  the  16th  of 
vVpril,  1878,  tlie  Gulf  Railroad  Company  made  tlieir  second  addition,  on 
the  south;  on  the  8th  of  April,  1880,  the  same  company  made  a  third  ad¬ 
dition,  between  Main  street  and  the  St.  Louis  &  San  Francisco  Railway; 
on  the  10th  of  May,  1881,  they  made  a  fourth  addition,  east  of  their  own 


CHEROKEE  COUNTY. 


aeool;  on  the  17th  of  the  siiinc  month.  Slom  Lisle  nuiilc  an 
of  thedulf  Uailwav,  and  lietween  Main  street  and  the  bt.  Louis 
Kr  .  riV,  o  is  nmiied  Park  Addition,  and  in  January  1883, 

lie  n^idc  another  ?uidltim^  east  of  Park  Addition.  The  sevenil  additions 
have  increased  the  town  site,  to  the  aggregate  of  about  one  section  of  land^ 

The  first  considerable  fire  in  Columbus 
c  j  .  *}  1  QQ‘>  Tpti  froTiip  biiildiniTS  on  the  soutli  side  of  tlio  puiiiic 

-as  f  19,950,  upon  which  there 

"  The* ^following  is  "tlie"  proportion  of  .solids  in  the  Columbus 
waters  in  .‘rainsYhloride  of  sodium.  31.20;  chloride  of  potassium  1.94, 
of  uotassium  2  01  ;  nitrate  of  sodium,  b.Oo  ;  carbonate  of  non, 

1“  1  IcktoiSo;  clicb  30.®;  a,..™io>..n.  0..5(. ;  sillc,  7.00  ;  org..u,c 
matter,  0.40;  total  number  of  grams,  74.16.  „q 

The  mean  temperature  of  the  water  at  the  bottom  of  the  well  is  ob 
Fahrenheit.  The  combinations  of  the  salts  of  iron  with  the  alkaline  cai 
bonates  causes  the  precipitation  of  fernic  hydrate,  while  m  contact  wit 
the  acids  of  the  stomach,  and  carbonic  acid  gas  is  produced. 

SCHOOLS  AND  CIIUIICHKS. 

The  present  two-story  stone  school  building  was  erected  in  ff-UhVlEw 

Baptist  Church  was  organized,  with  twelve  members,  at  a  meeting  held  Maroh 

'^''®?rte®CoSS^"unlL'sunday^S^^^  was  organized  in  the  Baptist  Chapel  May  8,  1870. 
Dr  A  F  ChiWs  was  decteTsupe  and  .1.  S.  Vincent.  T  “S  Sunday 

School’ continued  five  years.  The  Baptist  Sunday  school  was  organized  August  2-,  1882,  with 

M°',XS  S  iS,  S";S;  wS .S '«»  r.lSir.inl.t.r  oV  ch.,cl.  Wd...!  .e™ 

r,1VC;...kd 

house  'xhe  building  of  the  present  church  was  commenced  in  18/3 ;  it  wm  inclosed  in  18/4, 
iniendent-  L  L  Doubleday  was  elected  Superintendent  in  18/4,  and  John  IN.  lUttei.tne 

iinon  Messrs  Murray  and  Cowley  for  occasional  sermons.  Kirk  Baxter  remained  until  I  e 

was  erec  ed  m  J  At  first,  there  were  80  scholars ; 

every  Sunday;  is  well  attended,  and  is  a 

source  of  ^^eatpromtee  and  prMeto^^^^^^^^^  The  pastors  of  this  church  have  been 

Dev  (iXisre  HaUiL  wlrre  Mayo,  W.  Coleman  and  H.  D.  Moore,  the  present  pastop 
Rev.  Messrs  liaw Kins,  >v a  pjjrt  of  1881.  The  present  church  building,  a 

rubstInUaTsfoVe%Uucp;,"was  ^  at  a  cost  of  «4,500.  The  present  meni- 

hershm^oMlm  church  «  Bixty-hve^^^  ^  u^^^rishing  condition, 

having  100  scholars  enrolled. 

SOCIETIES  AND  NEWSPAPEIhS. 

D  A.  Kn  ton  d  F  dr  4  jV.  was  organized  under  dispensation  December  15, 

1870;^"Srrafgrt\ld  whfch  ti-e  tfiere  were  Wve  members. 

W  "  IT'c'lhiUl  "sec^err“anrc'Ylic« 

Orand  Master  C  W.  Bugbee.  The  first  officers  were  A.  J.  Bahnej,  M  W  ,  fil.  w  .  couuer 
Grand  Master  O  •  C  A.  Saunders,  Recorder.  The  original  membership  wms  23 ,  there 

have  been  in  all  80  members,  and  the  present  membership  is  41  The  present  officers  are  J. 


M.  SI.  Ki>/='.'  T.vi«iTOr;  /'.  M.  I1U»,  Sir  Ki.liiUI  Hrai'l.  n'-l  H.  "■  .'if"™. 

Kui^ht  SeiitiiH'l.  .  ,  \  on  ik-i  i.v  i  V  Mohowell.  as  a  seveii-col- 

Tke  Columbuti  Courier  wiis  started  W  ,,nrchasod  tlie  ottice  and  material 

rs.4SSf 

In  politics  it  is  Republican.  Mav  tss'i  liv  Lea  A  Crew.s/iii.  The  jiaper  is 

Ua's  Columbus  .Idco/'/itc  was  e^V‘'’'‘*hed  May  ..  188.,  'X  in 

published  from  the  otbee  ol  the  '  ms  piterest  to  ,1.  M.  Hoacli.  Mr.  Lea  lioiight 

out  Roaclfk^ua?!  1883,tn^^  sole  owner  ami  editor.  The  -Ucocatc  is  l-rohibitioii- 

Republican  in  politics.  ,  ppcomtier  14,  18.82,  as  a  five-coluiiiii  folio  weekly  paper, by 

rb//es  was  established  at  Ba^er  S^in^^^^ber  1^,  by 
seven-column  folio,  and  as  a  Greenback,  A  ,  ,  J  .  consolidated  with  the  Border  S(ar, 

of  August,  1880,  the  Times  was  r^nioved  to  (  o  umhus  .m  McDowell  retir- 

fng?rom  oiJ’mfnU— ^  Jnd'controlled  by  “  The  Times  Printing  Com- 

pany  ”  with  S.  S.  Butler  as  editor.  .  ^  .rx^n  i,,.  xti-kiOvoi 

r  V  ^vv  V  TV.  T  _  ......  7v»  *  /  .•/M  /  T  /  TV  O  Q 

Land  : 

chased  the  paper  i 
to  the  Printing  Cc 
purchasers.  In  J 

fheYohinffius  Jo///-«.‘aU.ntil  February,  l»';b  irneu  m  Anti-Toy  ”  settlers  on 

rhe^euUal'UnTs'^^mstorffi^^  valuable,  containing  as  it  does  complete  arguments  .u 

publication  lor  some  twm  "F"*  '^ana  ha’.  Jones  became  sole  proprietor.  It  is 

s?uEun\Tht,^cTaiTing\h"pa^^^^^^  It  is  the  official  organ  ol  the 

Reporter  was  in  Tannary,  1882..^  D  is  de^  knd  hlN'chvuffiUontt 

5°0W*<fopies."\Tls‘thron?J  Southeastern  Kansas  devoted  exclusively  to  immigra¬ 

tion. 

business  INTERESTS. 

Ritter  K-  Doubleday,  ba^c  was 

C.  E.  Middaugh  with  L  L.  Doub  eday  as  Cash  er  I^^^  ii^ihleday  until  August 

the  interest  of  Mr.  Middaugh,  and  the  ^rm  ^  Pitter  ‘succeeded  to  his  place  in  the  tirm. 

Raney  and  a  Mr.  IIenley.__In  18/9,  Benjamin  He  y^^r  Benjamin  Henley 


W.  H.  Benham  and  the  business  wa  conciucmc^^^^^ 

xxr&axsxsfng 

ery  is  propelled  by  a  fifty-horee  power  engin  .  pqtablished  in  the  spring  of  1880,  by 

Scoveff  &  ArdwZ:^“S-fHnijU"|^ed  in  W 

arArrX%XMgr.x;%y 

firm  publishes  the  A’aas/is  5ee  f..  pontafniimfrom^ne  hundred  to  two  hundred 

bfproduced  eleven  thousand 

pounds  of  honey. 

BIOGRAI’HIC-VL  SKETCHES. 

H.  P.  ADAMS.  C.jnS.n...  ™  5™  j"  SJSSk  rSnoS.ISS.? dT™?:. 

school  education,  and  began  farming  and  was  engaged  in  slock  rais- 

tion  until  1878,  at.which  time  "^Xn  mov^ 

S  aL^ou^"  He^  1B72.  They  have  two  ehii- 

rio,  April  8.  1844 ;  he  was  on  a  farm  a  hp,.”  tj^p  and  tlien  joined  the  army  as  a  jinviite 
‘‘‘ifnL  n  fn  the  spring  of  1805.  Then  engaged  in  cotton  planti.ig  in 


pointed  Deputy  ' 

Justice  of 

wis  iZitted  to  the  bar  VVTmaMffie^^hL'ZYsZrtTlh^^^  -’as  ap- 

years,  and  has  continued  in  the  practice  of^h^^p^  northern  District  of  Louisiana, 

pointed  sub-commissioner  of  Freed  ^  practice  in  the  Supreme  and  I  cd- 

holding  the  position  until  IBGo-  He  bas  been  aui  i  g  thside  Town  and  Mining 

eral  Courts  of  Kansas  ;  be.'V^  stockholder  and  mre  j^go,  and  was  President  during 

Company  of  Short  Creek,  C-herokee  Co.,  •,  ^  *,,,.0  iTi  is7s  nnd  re-elected  in  1882  i  lie  is 

the  year  1879 ;  he  was  elected  to  the  j^ning  |  Smelting  Company,  of  Sliort 

now  stockholder  and  director  o  the  Cor  ,  /p  j  company;  he  was  Mayor  of 


n  M  W  •  H  Wricht,  Cf.  F. ;  J.  r.  Arcner,  u.  a.  atuiuu,  iaccuimci. 

■  'itaLviVrAi  12,  if.  o/R.,  was  instituted  April  23  1880,  with 

The  fipt  Officers  wer^ToP.  Anderson.  P.C  4  4. 

J'uff  m”  of  F  b!  L  I^enffiy  i.  (4  Al  St'rope,  O.  H.  The  lodge  now  has  fifty-three  members 

U'T  c’^and^W  js  Utyffive.  ’  '  tlie  oity,of  CoRimbus  in_18/3,^_by  election,  a  ijuar.erinaster 

ScoH^feZ^oSoZS’gfanZfj^ 

ffi^lng.^TheZ^grnTmembe^ip  was  thirteen,  and  the 

David  Kelso,  H.  P.;  S.  S.  Smith,  E.  K.;  Jonathan  Hunt  E.  S  IL  U’ |  g. 

i'  w  TTrtvt  Trpnmirer  The  present  ofiicers  are  H.  C-.  rurcel,  i..  i.,  ii.  naaiey, 

Smith  ^I'?S  •  C.  D.  Nichols,  Secretary  and  Treasurer.  The  Chapter  has  lost  four  by  death;  has 

a  present  membership  of  twenty  and  is  in  a  with  five  cliarter  mem- 

,,ersi“niu4.reVr^ 

'sn?i{rN ‘(f,‘;ilor5  w.  mod.Y  arfnd  jSJnN.’uiUer!  .4cr°etarT  The  foTge^is  in  a  good,' 

September  2, 


the  city  of  Columbus  in  lBJ8,_by  election  am  “  ‘  ^  appointed  (Jiiarterniaster 

erty  and  has  large  interests  in  tarm  ,  ^ai  mo  in  ted  in  1*881.  He  is  a  iiiemlier  of 

. . 

ceased,  and  fdsie  Evelyn. 


iU8YaZi;arH;;ieUiidVJn:i^  c, 

and  Loica. 


*  The  above  is  on  the  authority  of  Judge  Fry,  proprietor  of  the  well  and  of  tlie  Liigonda 
House. 


1156 


HISTOET  OF  KAFTSAS. 


of  coal  mines  in  his  native  State,  but  after  af>out  one  year  he  came  here  and  located  and 
engaged  at  farming,  stock-raising  and  grain  dealing,  and  has  been  very  successfully  con¬ 
nected  with  it  since ;  in  1865,  he  married  Miss  Naomi  K.  Williams,  a  native  of  Pennsylva¬ 
nia.  They  have  a  family  of  four  sons — Wilson,  .Tohn,  Harry  and  Samuel  J.  Tilden.  Mr. 
Baker  has  always  worked  actively  for  the  development  of  the  public  and  industrial  life  of 
this  locality.  He  was  second  in  command  of  the  party  who  fought  with  argument  the  re¬ 
duction  of  the  railway  land  grab  here. 

J.  H.  B.VXTKR,  M.  ]).,  was  born  in  Rush  County,  Ind.,  November  .30,  1848  ;  he  received 
a  collegiate  education,  graduating  from  Kentucky  Medical  College  at  Louisville,  in  187.5 ;  he 
taught  school  from  age  of  .seventeen  to  twenty-four,  and  in  the  meantime  was  reading 
medicine.  In  August,  1875,  he  came  to  Cherokee  County,  Kan.,  and  began  the  practice  of 
medicine.  He  was  elected  (Superintendent  of  Public  Schools  in  1878,  and  served  until  18.80, 
during  which  time  had  some  practice ;  he  had  the  practice  at  County  Poor  Asylum  .six  years 
in  succession.  He  is  a  member  and  eider  of  the  Christian  Church,  and  is  a  member  of  Odd 
Fellows  and  Freemasons  ;  he  owns  dwelling  properties  in  the  city,  and  an  improved  farm 
with  choice  selections  of  fruits.  He  is  building  tenement  houses  on  city  property.  He  was 
married  to  Miss  Eva  tl.  Shet)ard,  of  Fort  Scott,  Kan.,  on  November  30,  1876.  They  have  one 
child— Leroy  Worth,  living,  and  two,  Scott  Shepard  and  Mark  Hasting,  dead. 

COL.  li.  I).  BEALL,  IS  a  native  of  Campbell  County,  Ky.,  and  received  his  rudimentary 
education  in  the  public  schools  of  his  native  place  and  his  literary  education  in  Parker's 
Academy,  Ohio.  In  1843,  and  at  the  age  of  sixteen,  he  entered  upon  the  duties  of  District 
Clerkship  in  his  native  county,  as  deputy,  and  by  appointment  till  1851,  when  he  was  elected 
to  the  incumbency  of  Clerk  and  remained  in  it  for  each  consecutive  term  till  1874.  He  then 
filled  the  position  as  Deputy  till  the  summer  of  1880,  when  he  retired  from  it  and  subse¬ 
quently  located  here  and  eventually  joined  the  present  partnership,  which  he  ably  repre¬ 
sents. 

WILLIAM  M.  BENHAM,  proprietor  of  City  Livery  and  Feed  Stables,  is  a  native  of 
Kosciusko  County,  Ind.  In  1864,  and  at  the  age  of  nineteen,  he  located  in  Montana  Terri¬ 
tory,  where  he  was  actively  engaged  in  mining  till  1868.  In  1869,  he  located  here  and  has 
been  principally  connected  with  his  present  business,  with  a  very  reputable  success.  Since 
Mr.  Benham  began  this  business  here  with  a  very  small  capital,  and  has  by  dint  of  steady 
ami  persistent  industry  secured  for  himself  a  first-class  business  in  his  time,  and  a  hand¬ 
some  competence  for  himself  and  family.  In  1874,  he  married  Miss  Hattie  L.  Potter,  a  na¬ 
tive  of  .Mcilenry  County,  Ill.  They  have  one  little  boy— .Mortie. 

W'E.SLEY  BEST  &  SONS,  proprietors  of  the  Excelsior  Rolling  Mills,  established  July, 
1882.  These  mills  form  one  of  the  grand  manufacturing  interests  of  Columbus.  They  are 
conducted  upon  the  new  roller  process,  are  run  by  steam-power,  with  a  capacity  of  manufac¬ 
turing  125  barrels  of  flour  per  day.  The  present  dimensions  are  30x58,  with  three  stories  and 
basement,  but  the  enterprising  managers,  B.  C.  and  W.  E.  Best  (sons)  propose  enlarging  con¬ 
siderably,  not  only  upon  the  manufacturing  capacities,  but  also  enlarging  extensively  upon 
its  present  dimensions.  They  manufacture  exclusively  to  the  merchant  trade,  and  are  now 
turning  out  two  excellent  brands,  the  Patent  and  the  Diamond.  They  are  both  practical 
mill  men,  having  been  reared  to  the  business  in  Alton,  Ill.,  where  the  father  still  conducts 
an  extensive  business. 

TOM  BRUNSON,  proprietor  Commercial  Hotel.  This  hotel  is  the  leading  one  in  the 
city.  It  contains  office,  dining-rooms  and  sample-rooms  on  first  floor  ;  parlor,  sitting-rooms 
and  twenty-four  elegantly  furnished  sleeping-rooms  on  second  floor.  It  has  a  southern 
frontage,  of  which  nine  of  the  sleeping-rooms  have  the  benefit.  The  genial  and  enterprising 
landlord,  whose  e.xtensive  experience  in  the  business  gives  a  prestige  over  all  others  here, 
makes  it  an  important  aim  to  attend  to  the  needs  of  tlie  traveling  public  with  dispatch,  and 
the  tourist  finds  his  hotel  a  pleasant  home.  Buses  and  baggage  transfers  alwtiys  in  attend¬ 
ance  upon  the  trains  in  connection  with  the  hotel,  and  the  table  is  amply  supplied  with  the 
best  the  market  affords.  Jlr.  Brunson  is  a  native  of  New  York  State,  and  engaged  at  the 
mercantile  business  in  Michigan  at  the  age  of  fifteen,  and  followed  it  successfully  for  many 
years  in  that  State,  and  afterward  in  Wisconsin.  In  1870,  he  located  in  Kansas,  and,  after 
conducting  merchandising  for  a  few  years,  he  engaged  at  the  present  industry,  which  he 
ably  represents. 

J.  C.  BYRD,  real  estate  and  stock  dealer,  was  born  in  Missouri  in  1842.  He  received  a 
high  school  education  and  enlisted  in  the  Confederate  army  in  1861,  in  which  he  served  until 
June,  1865.  He  then  returned  home,  and  the  following  winter  went  to  Canton,  III.,  and 
attended  school  one  season,  then  returned  to  Missouri,  and  was  engaged  in  raising  stock  and 
farming  five  years,  coming  to  Cherokee  County,  Kan.,  in  1871.  He  opened  a  farm  and 
worked  it,  and  raised  stock  for  five  years,  until  1876,  it  being  then  the  best  improved  farm 
in  that  section,  having  the  largest  variety  of  fruit  of  all  kinds.  In  187.5,3,600  bushels  of 
corn  were  raised  on  fifty  acres.  Mr.  Byrd  came  to  Columbus  in  1876,  and  engaged  in  trading 
and  farming  for  two  years,  and  was  Deputy  .Sheriff  1878-79,  and  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  the 
township,  and  Police  Judge  of  the  city  of  Columbus  in  1880  and  1881.  bince  that  time,  he 
has  been  in  the  real  estate  and  loan  business,  and  has  also  been  interested  in  the  Dandy 
Silver  Company  of  Colorado,  city  property  and  stock.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church,  and  has  assisted  in  organizing  Sunday  schools.  He  has  always  been  a 
good  worker  in  the  interest  of  his  church  and  the  schools,  always  being  first  and  foremost 
to  assist  the  poor  and  attend  to  the  sick,  and  to  look  after  those  who  cannot  look  after  them¬ 
selves.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Ella  A.  tireen,  of  Missouri,  in  1866.  They  have  two  chil¬ 
dren — Robert  Edward  and  Charles  Green. 

.1.  T.  CALDWELL,  real  estiite,  loan  and  abstract  business,  was  born  in  Missouri  August 
15,  1850  ;  w,is  rai.sed  on  a  farm,  and  went  to  Texas  in  1868 ;  was  in  cattle  business  four  years, 
lie  then  bought  a  farm  in  Kansas,  and  was  engaged  in  stock  and  farm  business  in  Cherokee 
County  until  1877,  when  he  went  to  Keokuk,  Iowa,  and  took  a  commercial  course,  gradu¬ 
ated,  and  returned  to  Kansas  and  took  charge  of  the  Register’s  office  January  8,  1878,  and 
remained  there  two  years.  He  then  went  to  Colorado  and  New  Mexico,  and  remained  one 
year  in  the  mines,  and  then  returned  to  Columbus,  and  opened  his  present  business  in  1881. 
Mr.  Caldwell  owns  mines  in  Galena;  owns  one-fifth  interest  in  forty  acres  mining  lands 
adjoining  Gaiena;  one-fourth  interest  in  eighty  acres  joining  O’Neal  diggings;  one-fourth 
interest  in  eighty  acres  west  of  Galena.  Is  interested  in  mines  in  Newton  County,  Mo.; 
owns  one-half  interest  in  two  mines  in  Colorado ;  owns  two  160-acre  farms,  four  lots  and 
one  residence  in  Columbus,  and  one-half  interest  in  two  other  farms,  besides  various  other 
properties  in  connection  with  the  company.  The  company  run  a  paper  in  connection  with 
their  business,  devoted  entirely  to  their  own  business  in  Cherokee  County,  it  being  the  only 
paper  of  the  kind  in  the  county.  Mr.  Caldwell  was  married  to  Miss  Jessie  Wilson,  of 
Illinois,  in  1882. 

JOSEPH  R.  CARTER,  farmer, 'Section  24,  P.  0.  Columbus',  was  born  in  Illinois  April 
24, 1843.  Received  liberal  school  education,  living  on  a  farm  until  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in 
the  army,  and  served  until  July  28, 1865.  He  was  then  trading  two  years;  then  ran  a  farm 
in  Illinois  two  years,  and  then  came  to  Johnson  County,  Kan.,  and  remained  one  year.  He 
was  then  in  the  Indian  Nation  eighteen  months  on  a  farm,  and  then  located  on  his  present 
farm  of  112  acres,  which  he  bought  and  improve  1,  and  on  which  he  raises  stock  and  grain, 
with  fine  fruits  and  berries  of  all  kinds;  2,50  apple  trees,  125  peach  trees,  100  cherry  trees 
and  all  small  fruits  and  berries.  He  is  a  member  of  Grand  Army  of  Republic,  being  elected 
Junior  Vice  Commander  in  1882,  for  one  year.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  Shirk,  of 
Ohio,  August  10,  1.80'2.  They  have  two  children — Edwin  E.  and  Renice. 

FREDERICK  A.  CH I LD.S,  dealer  in  fruits  and  berries,  was  born  in  Mas.sachusetts  in 
1829.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one,  he  engaged  in  tannery  busine.ss  in  Wisconsin,  wliich  he 
followed  two  years,  and  surveying  and  engineering  six  years  in  the  same  State.  Was  then 
surveying  in  Minnesota  four  years,  and  subsequently  in  Chicago  in  commission  business 
until  1^54.  After  being  in  fruit  business  in  South  Illinois  fifteen  years,  he  came  to  Oswego, 
Kan.,  in  1874,  and  remained  one  year,  coming  from  there  to  Columbus,  Kan.,  where  he  was 
in  furniture  btisiness  five  years,  since  w'hen  he  has  been  in  fruit  business.  He  has  thirty 
acres  in  strawberries,  he  being  probably  the  largest  shipper  in  the  State,  shipping  from  100 
to  2J)0  bushels  daily  during  the  height  of  the  season,  and  paying  daily  for  help  from  $75  to 
$12.5.  Has  2,200  peach  trees  and  500  cherry  trees.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Jennie  E.  Bur¬ 
ner,  of  Lola  Township,  Kan.,  in  188'2. 

■WILLIAM  A.  CLEVENGER,  farmer.  Section  17,  P.  O.  Columbus,  was  born  in  Missouri 
in  1835  and  was  rai.sed  on  a  farm.  At  age  of  eighteen  he  began  for  himself  in  Missouri,  farm¬ 
ing  three  years,  and  working  in  a  mill  for  four  more.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1860,  and  after 
remaining  in  Dickinson  County  eighteen  months,  w'entto  Morris  County,  where  he  staid  three 
years.  He  went  to  Cherokee  f’ounty  in  186tl.  He  bought  eighty'  acres  of  land  in  Morris 
(  ounty,  and  two  tarms  in  Cherokee  County', one  of  which  he  sold.  He  is  now  farming  the 
other.  He  has  sixty  acres  and  raises  stock  and  grain.  He  was  married  to  Miss  .-Viuanda 
Montooth,  of  Tennessee,  in  1852.  He  has  had  ten  children— William  S.,  William,  George, 
Nancy,  John,  Evie,  Mary,  Martha,  Dicy  and  Margaret,  all  but  the  last  two  of  whom  are  still 
living. 


JOHN  M.  CLINE,  farmer.  Section  16,  P.  O.  Columbus,  was  born  in  Ohio,  in  1824.  He 
was  raised  on  a  farm  and  received  a  common  schooi  education,  and  began  for  himself  as  a 
farmer  at  the  age  oftwenty-four,  in  the  State  of  Illinois,  and  there  he  remained  until  the 
year  of  1882.  lie  then  came  to  the  State  of  Kansas,  and  located  on  his  present  farm  of  160 
acres,  and  now  grows  stock  and  grain  and  has  a  full  assortment  of  fruits  and  berries. 
Twelve  years  he  was  School  Director  in  Illinois.  Nine  years  he  was  instrumental  in  organ¬ 
izing  Sunday  schools.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Clarissa  V.  Sinnard,  of  Ohio,  in  1848.  They 
have  six  children — Mary  C.,  John  W.,  Albert  L.,  George,  Ajice  and  Agnes. 

CHARLES  H.  COAN,  attorney  at  law,  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance  agent,  was  born 
in  Connecticut  in  1844.  He  enlisted  in  the  army  186’2,  and  served  until  1865,  when  he  was 
mustered  out,  and  for  twelve  succeeding  years  was  engaged  in  farming.  He  came  to  Cher¬ 
okee  County,  Kan.,  in  1874,  and  carried  on  a  farm  two  years  and  then  commenced  the  study 
of  law  in  the  office  of  W.  R.  Cowley.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1880,  and  has  since 
that  time  practiced  in  this  county  and  city.  He  is  member  of  the  orders  of  1.  0.  O.  F.  and 
G.  A.  R. 

WILLIAM  R.  COWLEY,  was  born  at  Holbeach,  Lincolnshire,  England,  April  ‘2.3,  1843. 
He  came  with  his  parents  to  the  United  .States  in  1851.  Located  at  Hudson,  Ohio, and  lived 
there  and  at  Akron  until  .September,  1860,  when  he  removed  to  Marion,  Iowa.  In  the  spring 
of  1862,  while  on  a  visit  to  Ohio,  he  enlisted  in  the  Eighty-fourth  Ohio  Infantry,  a  three 
months’  regiment.  After  his  discharge  from  the  regiment,  he  returned  to  Iowa  and  there 
again  enlisted  in  the  Fifteenth  Iowa  Infantry.  He  served  in  this  regiment  until  August  6, 
1865,  when  he  was  mustered  out  of  the  United  States  service  with  the  rest  of  the  regiment. 
In  September,  1865,  he  entered  the  Christian  College  at  Oskaloosa,  Iowa,  as  a  student,  and 
remained  there  until  October,  1868,  w'hen  he  was  compelled  to  leave  by  reason  of  poor 
health.  After  leaving  college,  he  commenced  preaching  for  the  Christian  Church,  and  from 
that  time  until  1871,  when  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Montezuma,  Iowa.  He  was  County 
(surveyor  of  Poweshiek  County,  Iowa,  during  1870  and  1871.  In  January,  1873,  he  removed 
with  family  to  Columbus,  Cherokee  Co.,  Kan.,  where  he  now  resides,  during  all  of  which 


time  he  has  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law.  He  was  elected  County  Attorney  of  Cher¬ 
okee  County,  Kan.,  in  187.8,  and  was  re-elected  in  1880.  He  is  owner  of’ both  city  and  farm 
property.  Is  interested  in  Pierce  City  &  Columbus  Mining  Company.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Christian  Church,  also  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  I.  0.  O.  F.  and  G.  A.  R.  Mr.  Cowley  is  the 
owner  of  one  of  the  largest  and  best  selected  libraries  in  Kansas.  It  contains  over  700  vol- 
‘uraes  of  text  books  and  reports.  He  has  at  his  residence  about  400  volumes  carefully  selected 
from  standard  authors,  including  literary,  scientific  and  religious  works.  He  was  married 
at  Oskaloosa,  Iowa,  November  10,  1867,  to  Miss  Florence  .1.  .Smith,  who  had  been  a  class¬ 
mate  of  his  .at  the  college  previous  to  the  day  of  their  marriage.  They  have  three  children 
living — William  F.,  Minnie  and  Lawrence  Leon. 

COULTER,  BEALL  &  SHEARMAN,  attorneys  at  law.  This  firm  w.as  established  in 
18.80,  and  do  a  business  in  the  practice  of  law  making  as  a  specialty  litigation  in  real  estate 
titles.  In  their  loan  agency  they  do  an  extensive  business  averaging  about$250  perannum. 
In  their  real  estate  transactions,  they  do  about  $90,000  worth  per  annum.  They  also  do  a 
considerable  in  the  way  of  investment  of  funds  for  eastern  parties  in  township  securities, 
etc.,  and  they  carry  on  an  insurance  business  of  considerable  proportions.  Jay  F.  Shear¬ 
man  of  the  firm,  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  N.  Y.,  but  w,as  reared  in  Sparta,  Monroe  Co., 
Wis.,  whither  his  people  had  removed  when  he  was  quite  young.  He  there  received  a  thor¬ 
ough  rudimentary  education  in  the  public  schools  of  the  place.  At  the  age  of  seventeen,  he 
entered  upon  a  literary  course  of  instruction  in  Shurtliff'  College,  Illinois,  1871,  and  after 
four  years’  study  in  that  institution,  he  took  up  the  study  of  his  profession  and  was  ad¬ 
mitted  to  the  bar  of  this  State  in  1876.  He  then  established  himself  in  the  practice  of  his 
profession  here,  and  also  engaged  in  real  estate  and  loan  business,  with  which  he  has  been 
very  succe.s.sfully  connected  since. 

MATHEW  W.  COULTER,  Postmaster,  w.as  born  in  Illinois  December  22,  1848.  He 
attended  school  until  the  age  of  sixteen,  at  which  time  he  joined  Company  E,  Thirtieth  Illi¬ 
nois  Infantry,  and  remained  in  the  service  until  he  was  discharged,  ,\ugust,  1865.  He  then 
returned  home  to  Illinois  and  went  to  school  till  .4ugust,  1.868,  when  ht  came  to  Baxter 
Springs  and  remained  until  1877,  during  that  time  editing  and  i)ublishing  a  newspaper  four 
years,  and  serving  as  Postmaster  the  remainder.  In  March,  1877,  he  came  to  Columbus, 
Kan.,  where  he  held  the  position  of  District  Clerk  for  two  years.  He  was  re-elected  in  1878, 


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1R>!1  Up  then  took  up  the  practice  of  law,  which  he  had  studied 

of  Iowa,  in  March,  1882.  T-h^Scott  &  Gulf  R.  R.,  is  a  native  of  Connect- 

H  11.  at 'the  age  of  twelve  years’ with  his  people,  where 

icut,  but  removed  ^  ft  iiftecn  years  he  engaged  in  railroading,  in  con- 

hc  was  reared  and  educated.  At  t ue  age  oi  ,„iee  y  as  agent,  with  which  he  was  con- 

n&o'ri'few^aT  He  0^1  engaged  wUh  the 

has  always  taken  an  actne  interest  in  society  audScudowment  Fund,  and  is  present 

here  He  is  an  active  member  ot  K.  ot  l .  f?ocieiy  v,  a  \r  snoietv  here 


repair  r844  wher“hXnied  his  preset  and  was  identified 

Hh  ft  "n  Newton  fouMyrMo.,  tii’i  ’f «.  ^°«|f,‘^EslnesTL“'^ 

fsS^rmlVrfeYMfs?  of  Missouri.  They  have  one  son  and  three 

daugMc.^mmn|M^^.H~ 

his  trade  in  Shehoy-gan  h  ails,  \V  IS.,  earned  t  n  the  e  ,^^  enlisted  in  Company  I, 

»y-n^ni’h^"nd  anT'^Alunteer  In  W 

wL®rifo“f^s  honorably  discharged.  He  ‘^0“  [eturned  ^o  In^  m  868  eanm  here 
Z'^r.^rd^M  Edo‘’nts%^freRTrdrafii''fh^  of  two  sons  and  one 

24,  1828,  in  the  town  of  Fioyd,  Oneida  County,  iV  1.  Keeeiveu  .i  eo 

and  at  the  age  oi  Jig  o^e  term  a\  the  Albany  Me’dical^College  ;  then  going 

Zl^tf^b^f:nE^^|q|h;^he^ 

pened?o?eal4°fhif  State,  a^id  Hien  came  as  a  refijgee  to  ^  t"  Kfns", 

?he  raw  prairie  and  0P®“ed  and  “npi^vcd  a  .y_ 

a  new  start  He  has  been  oniy  mo  ^  ^  residence  on 

lead  interests  m  Galena  ^/rn’innil  the  county  slat,  where  he  now  resides.  He  is  a  mem- 

f£Sy““CN"otemL?9fT864,  fndYa^^^^^^^ 

Mich.,  June  lb,  1801 ,  leceii cu  ,  ,  ;  „„„i.s  ne  then  commenced  in  husiness 

in  Hiilsdale,  continuing  in  Hiat  employ  ment  six 

for  himself,  in  which  he  remained  ,.hfie  he  carried  on  the  same  business  eight  months, 
out  and  went  to  North  Adams,  ii  where  he  remained  five  years  engaged  in 

iiiiiillliiliiii 

en1rg7lnd‘ec«  has"^^^  him  the  comforts  of  life.  He  resides  on  Section 

‘''toSFPh''m'“  ™ 'agenf  0^^^  the  St.  Louis  &  San  Francisco  Railway,  was  born  and 

rearei'ffLal^nce  County,  b^o.,  and  engag^ed^^^^^^^^ 

||plliES?li§S^ 

■^' 1  FRELIGH  Deputy  Sheriff.  He  was  born  in  Chautauqua  County,  N.  Y., 

bebruary  26,  1827.  He  was  raised  in  uieiru  ^  ^  Kans,as  in 

proved,.  and  which  he  is  now  running  as  a  stock  and  B>ai“,[arn.,  hamng^^t^  .carried  to 

He  receivedia  businesRducalion.  He  was  brought  up  on  a  farm.  He  came  to  the  United 


States  in  1853,  and  lived  in  St.  Louis  a  short  H-®^„ fmuyeaff^He  n^exf 
year,  and  then  returned  to  S’t.  Louis,  J^‘‘®[®,'\®  ‘mo  where  he  remained  fourteen 

went  South  for  a  few  years  and  then  located  >  '  t  >P  Columbus  in  Octoi.er, 

years.  After  a  short  stop  at  Kansas  City  aod  Rich  Iill,  he  came  lo  v  o 

SS5  Sssbia 

received  a  liberal  education  and  began  teaching  school ^at^tlm 

twelve  years  in  ^Hp.^'fmsi’nelrfn  C^ou!Il^bus  Kafi ,  which  he  continued  nine  months,  and 

engaged  111  mercantile  business  in  ,  time  been  in  the  mining  business  in 

the"n"began  hm  '^^^'^He  waf^e  ect ed  fpunJi  man  of  Columlms  in  1§82.  Owns  a 

ffit“resMtc"fn  CoVui’bus“-  n'eVLIiiarHld  to  Miss  Sarah  J.  Bennett,  of  New  b  ork  State, 

in  1868,  and  has  one  child— W  IV.  Peppen  ,,  ,  was  born  in  the  State  of  New  York 

Janumy^fs,  ms'f  "'Began^car^entermg  aUhe  age  of  s^ 

rlims  fnYrmliJ^ra'nrellgapt^^^^  for  thirteen  ^ears  then  went  to^the^And. 
Mountains.  South  America,  and  retuined  to  hoiws  then  to  lo 

for  the  government,  then  back  to  S’!-  Louis  ^^here  remained  one  year  in  the 

Mountain  Railroad  as  caipenter.  l  e  •  in  1875  He  there  opened  a  carpenter  shop, 

mercantile  bus  ness,  oom^®g  running  as  a  grain  and  stock 

fto  ami:  fn  If  whe'lf  trm  ;Xn''fne-half  mile  of  Columbus,  and  owns  a  resi- 

‘^®“®®,f.X®\“V  RTFFIT^^atock  and  produce  dealer,  was  born  in  Ohio  August  3  18,39.  He 

...  s“ ;  a';.™.  »•  “f  ;;,s  r,T‘:s5/J" s.r.x»:a“ 

York.  He  next  engaged  in  .t®^®  Piercant  ®“  ^  twelve  months,  and  then  the  stock 

Missouri.  While  there  he  tried  the  >®iUmgJiusines|^tor^twe  Remained  u.niil  1878. 

HeXen  w^nttf'cflumbuEnd  handled  hay  and  broom  corn  and  hogs  a  short  time.  He 

has  since  been  operating  in  gram  February  8  1850.  He  received  a  Hb- 

T.  M.  GRISHAM,  grocer  was  t'®/;®  .^“J®^®®^ ®’ EfS  Rom  which  he 

eral  education,  attending  L®banon  College  a  d  Cu  nhe^  to  Kansas  in 

graduated  in  1869.  He  ‘hen  m  his  lathey  store  company  for  three 

f871,  and  located  at  Pawnee  "n  Y®re  he  wa^  ^y 
years,  and  then  engaged  in  th®  ooal  bus 

went  to  Godlrey  Station,  and  then  to  Sea  commenced  his  present  business.  He  was 
business.  He  came  to  Co  oVoJj^Vears  ^ndTs  nfra  member  of  tlie  Board  of  Education  at 
Postmaster  ®t  Scammonviile  t^o  years  and^^s^,^^^^^  of  Connecticut,  in  1873.  They  have  two 

chUdreu  Edng-Yllu^  and  J.a“®®  f  hner^  mn^  Massachusetts,  and 

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J.  M.  HAMMETT,  proprietor  lively  “"r“{h“’ age  of  twenty-one,  he  engaged  : 

was  reared  to  the  farming  indusl  y.  ®  j’  gg^nected  for  about  two  years,  during  which 
the  whaling  trade,  Seas,  visiting  all  the  impor- 

time  he  sailed  the  Atlantic,  ^®®f  ,  j  .g  ^hfef  among  which  were  Australia,  St.  Helena,  the 
tant  points  in  the  southern  |j,®“'®P^p  ’  i,;  ,g  etc  He  tlien  retired  from  that  business,  and 
Celebes,  the  Azores,  Cape  de  \  , S^located  here  and  engaged  actively  in  the  farming 

returned  to  his  native  State,  and  f ®  successfully  for  several  years,  retiring  from 

and  stock-raising  hustnef-  jhich  he  carried  on  sum  /g  g^js.  I„  1862,  he  married 

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““nSlOB  GE0R«E  S.  HAMPTON  « 

her  2,  1838.  In  1840,  he  ''2S„ Yniversity  of  Iowa,  graduating  at  the  age  of  twenty, 

one  of  the  first  graduates  ®f  H^®  ^‘j®  J  wi  adinitted^to  the  bar  of  Iowa  City,  and  to 
He  then  commenced  the  f ®^y’®/te  He  located  in  Marshalltown,  Iowa,  and  began  the 
practice  in  all  courts  ot  1  ued  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  war,  when  he 

practice  of  his  profepion,  \yl  vnluuteer  Infantry,  as  private,  under  Colonel  M.  M. 

enlisted  in  the  Vfis^fommand  at  Fort  Donelson  and  Pittsburg  Lauding,  and  was 

Crocker.  He  r/h  his  cc^mmand  uone  j,jgg.gj^g  the  fall  of  1862  he 

then  promoted  to  A.®i-<i®-L®inp  fank  of  Captain,  and  served  to  the  close 

was  promoted  to  Assistant  Adjutan  inrated  at  the  close  of  the  war  in  Lawrence,  Douglas 
of  the  war  in  various  until  1877,  Xn  he  moved  to  Cherokee  County. 

Co.,  Kan.,  and  practiced  law  .i®^]"®'' P.  ^'f®  p,.eeij  and  took  an  active  part  in  the  develop- 
menrff  Ihe  munHy!“  He®c,ame  to  Columbus  in  1881  and  is  associated  with  Wiliam  R.  Cow- 

‘I6Xe  WTaTAND,.m. 

born  in  Illinois  in  If® J"  -  fourteen  having  come  to  Kansas  in  1805.  He  remained  in 

SeS:,Va!eaVdTaTo  tiered  in  Rmi  Jands  in  Uette  County,  and  city  property  in 

Michigan,  Wisconsin,  Miunesota,  Nebrask  ,Kaj  Columbus,  on  a  farni  of  160 

time  he  came  ^  ®®“*®p,i  After  remaining  one  year  he  came  to  Columbus, 

acres,  which  he  bought  ®®‘^  ?'®P^  ,  feeding  and  wintering  stock,  and  is  now  wintering  a 
and  iias  since  been  ®P®®9‘®'^\“?  ®®?,f®®„  “®one  fX  and  one-hM  interest  in  four  other 
herd  of  cattle  west  ot  Lo  ®mhus  He  owns  one  la  au^  to  Miss  Ella  Wilson,  of 

farms,  also  a  residence  and  f®®^,'®*-®  st  Louis^Chieago,  New  York,  Niagara  Falls,  Boston, 

the  tinner’s  trade,  at  which  ®®  Y®^*!®®  ‘®  T,ft,er\  Anderson.  He  has  an  interest  in  min- 
in  Columbus  in  1876  having  bought  out  Rmer  A  ^  ^jgg^g^j  .j,own- 

eral  lands  in  Colorado,  and  in  coal  lands  in  C 1  e  ^^.^Loim  ^y^  School  Board  three 

ship  Treasurer  in  1878,  and  ^?‘®'®®f®f;,g®  f  ®  ’ligr  nf  I  0  0  F.  Mr.  Haseltine  operates  one 
years  (1878-79  and  1880).  lI®i?.®®b®f  f,“®'Xmbus' his  store  being  32x120  feet.  He  was 

2;.;?i".d"niiu  ?.s  sSrf «"  i.  n™.  ’m.y  p*«  ««««"-»»  e 

plete  line  of  seeds.  /lood  is  a  natn  e  of  “  gfate,  and  his  literary  education  at 

nientary  education  in  Hie  P®hbo  ®®h®o  s  ®  g^j  gfudy  till  the  breaking-out  of  the 

Fayetteville  Academy,  Penn.,  where  he  ^  gfCered  his  services  in  defense  of  the 

war.  He  then  returned  to  his  P®^,®  7®f?’,g .  ft,  company  F,  Tenth  Missouri  Volunteer 
country.  The  State  quota  being  iull,  Sentember  1864,  when  he  was  honorably 

Infantry,  and  remained  in  J®?^  ^  u  ^ska  *but  subsequently  returned  to  his  native 

discharlk.  After  the  war  he  “,f,'®  ^ch  Im  actively  prosecuted  there  till  .1868, 
State,  and  engaged  at  mercantile  bus  i  jgg®jg,i  and^  carried  on  broking  business 

when  he  closed  out  ins  business,  and  i  p,.eJeut  business,  which  he  lias  successlully 

actively  till  1873  when  b®  ®®g®B^^  a  native  of  Chester  County  Penn., 

operated  since.  I.u  1^™’,*'®  ®  g  aaughter-Edgar,  Oracle,  1\  ilson  and  George. 

C'HIuXoPHEr'' hoover,  farmer  Bectio^ 


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HISTOEY  OF  KAKSAS. 


a  line  line  of  all  kinds  of  fruits  and  berries.  Mr.  Hoover  then  bought  112(1  acres,  east  one-half 
of  Section  5,  Tott  nship  114,  which  he  uses  tor  pasture,  and  which  is  nicely  fenced  with  hedge. 
Mr.  Hoover  is  a  niend)er  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  and  A.  O.  U.  W.  He  was  married  to  Mis.s 
Sarah  ( '.  Scahimon,  of  Maine,  in  18oS.  They  have  five  children— Frank  lO.,  Henry  H.,  Willie 
('.,  Janies  A.,  and  Foulie.  Mr.  Hoover  is  the  ninth  child  and  seventh  son  of  (icn.  Christo¬ 
pher  Hoover,  of  Kelmont  (  ounty,  Ohio.  Hen.  Christopher  Hoover  was  born  in  Fancastcr 
County,  I'eun.,  and  his  wife  was  born  in  Brooke  County,  Va. 

,1'  o.  IK iFX,  dentist,  was  horn  in  Booneville,  Mo.,  November  1C,  1841!.  He  received  a 
high  school  education,  and  in  ISCo,  went  to  Colorado,  where  he  was  engaged  in  mining  one 
year.  He  then  returned  to  Booneville  and  took  up  the  study  of  dentistry  which  he  con¬ 
tinued  two  years  and  then  commencid  jiractice  at  Clinton,  where  he  remained  until  1S72. 
He  then  came  to  Winfield,  Kan.,  and  remained  in  that  place  si.v  years  in  the  practice  of  his 
irofession,  removing  thence  to  Short  Creek.  After  being  in  the  mining  interest  one  year, 
le  moved  to  Columbus  in  1878,  and  is  now  engaged  in  the  practice  of  dentistry  in  that  city. 
He  is  a  member  of  Columbus  City  Council  and  of  I.  (1.  (>.  F.  Hewas  married  to  Miss  Clara 
Weir,  of  Columbus,  in  187-1.  They  have  two  children— Mabel  C.,  and  Freddie  A. 

IIFNIIY  B.  HOYT,  representing  C.  B.  Shaw  &  Company,  lumber  dealers.  Mr.  Hoyt 
was  born  in  JeH'erson  (  ounty,  Ind.,  and  was  reared  to  his  present  business  in  the  manufact¬ 
uring  department.  In  187(1,  he  located  at  Independence,  Kan.,  in  connection  with  this 
tirm,  and  has  been  very  rejiutably  connected  with  it  in  the  State  since.  In  1878,  he  mar¬ 
ried  Miss  Bucy  Williams,  of  his  native  county.  They  have  one  little  boy — Ralph  W.  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Hoyt  are  active  workers  in  and  members  of  the  Baptist  Church  here.  He  is  also 
active  as  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  K.  of  1’.  and  A.  O.  F.  W.  societies  here. 

WILLIAM  A.  JOKD(  IN,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  North  Carolina,  November  6,  18.50.  He 
was  raised  on  a  farm.  At  the  age  of  seventeen  he  went  to  .''alt  l.ake,  and  was  in  drug  busi- 
iie.ss  there  one  year.  He  spent  the  ne.vt  year  in  St.  Louis,  and  then  returning  to  North  Car¬ 
olina,  he  began  the  study  of  medicine.  Three  years  later  be  graduated  from  the  College  of 
I’hysicians  and  .Surgeons  at  Baltimore,  JId.  He  lived  in  Havre  de  Grace  on  year,  and  then 
went  to  Carter  County,  Ky.,  where  he  pnacticed  eleven  mouths.  From  there  he  went  to 
Cincinnati,  next  to  Campbell  County,  Ky.,  where  he  remained  one  year,  and  in  1880  went  to 
Columbus,  Kan.  He  is  surgeon  of  south  division  of  GulfKailroad;  is  aFreemason  and  K.  1’. 
He  was  married  to  Miss  Fannie  J.  Beall,  of  Kentucky,  in  1880,  and  has  one  child — Hunter 
Garnett.  He  was  connected  with  Board  of  Health,  of  Cincinnati,  and  is  a  member  of  Board 
of  Health  of  Columbus. 

WILLLLM  C.  LANE,  baker  and  confectioner,  was  born  in  Missouri,  April  16,  1830. 
He  was  raised  on  a  farm,  and  beginning  operations  for  bimself  at  eighteen,  he  lived  ten  years 
in  Illinois.  He  was  then  connected  with  a  saw  mill  two  years,  witha  grocery  one  year;  tlien 
engaged  in  stock  business  in  Texas  two  years;  next  in  butcher  business  in  Kansas,  then  in 
harness  business  short  time  and  finally,  in  1881,  .started  a  bakery.  He  owns  residence  and 
business  jiroperties  in  tins  city.  He  is  an  Odd  Fellow  and  A.  O.  U.  W.  He  was  married  to 
Mrs.  Mary  Wbaler,  of  Illinois,  in  1872,  and  has  one  child — Pearl.  He  also  has  a  stepson, 
Charley  Whaler,  and  is  educating  a  girl,  Emma  Savage. 

SLEMMONS  LISLE,  laud  broker,  w.os  born  in  Holmes  County,  Ohio,  on  the  8th  day  of 
February,  1824.  He  received  a  practical  education,  and  in  1846  began  business  life  as  a 


farmer  in  his  native  State.  In  1848,  he  engaged  in  the  grocery  business  at  Berlin,  Holmes 
Co.,  Ohio,  which  he  continued  until  the  California  gold  excitement,  when  he  sold  out,  and 
in  18.50,  went  to  t  he  new  Eldorado,  and  followed  the  fortunes  of  gold  mining  two  years.  ( )n 
his  return  he  bought  a  farm  of  eighty  acres  in  Allen  County,  Ohio,  on  which  he  remained 
until  1.S.56,  when  he  removed  to  Lima  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  until  1868,  wheu  be  disposed  of  his  interests  and  again  determined  to  try  the  new 
West,  in  search  ot  a  permanent  home;  making  Kansas  City  his  headquarters  he  spent  one 
year  in  seekiug*a  location.  In  the  spring  of  1869,  lie  returned  to  Ohio,  and  having  settled 
his  business  affairs,  removed  to  Baxter  Springs,  Kan. ;  here  by  the  aid  of  a  faithful  pony  he 
visited  nearly  every  section  of  the  surrounding  township  determined  to  get  a  location  suit¬ 
able  for  the  successful  raising  of  stock,  where  prairie,  timber  and  water  were  combined. 
This  he  found  in  Shawnee  Township,  and  purchased  a  large  tract,  which  be  immediately 
arranged  into  a  stock  farm.  In  1874,  he  was  elected  to  the  office  of  County  Treasurer,  and 
which,  by  his  management  and  conduct  of  the  office  was  called  a  second  time  to  fill  as  long 
a  term  as  allowed  by  law.  Since  the  expiration  of  his  term  of  office,  he  has  been  princi¬ 
pally  engaged  in  the  buying  and  selling  of  real  estate,  and  giving  attention  to  his  stock 
farms.  At  present  he  is  engaged  in  converting  lands  and  other  property  into  lionds  and 
other  securities  which  can  be  easily  handled.  He  is  a  prominent  member  of  the  1.0.  G.  F., 
and  had  the  honor  of  instituting  Lodge  .56  at  Columbus  ;  he  is  also  a  very  prominent  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  having  been  advanced  in  that  order  to  a  Sir  Knight  Templar. 


He  has  mining  and  ore  milling  interests  in  Kansas  and  Colorado  ;  is  a  heavy  stockholder  in 
the  followMiig  companies;  “.Maggie  Taylor,”  “Galena,”  “Pierce  City  Mining  A  Smelting 
Company,”  ‘^Columbus  Lead  A  Zinc  Company,”  and  “Columbus  Mining  A  Manufactur¬ 
ing  (  ompany.”  He  was  married  at  the  age  of  twenty  years,  to  Mi.ss  LamettaSteat,  of  Wayne 
County,  Ohio,  in  1.844,  and  commenced  life  at  the  foot  of  Fortune’s  ladder.  By  that  indus¬ 
try  and  zeal  which  has  characterized  his  whole  life,  he  is  now  one  of  the  wealthiest  men  in 
Cherokee  County.  In  1867,  his  wife  died.  On  the  16th  day  of  February,  1869,  he  was  mar¬ 
ried  to  Miss  Anna  Jenkins,  of  Lima,  Ohio. 

IHCHARH  H.  LAWTON,  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance  agent,  was  born  in  Marietta, 
Ohio,  February  24, 1849.  He  received  a  scientific  education,  graduating  from  Wabash  Uni¬ 
versity,  Illinois,  in  1865,  and  the  following  year  came  to  Crawford  County,  Kan.  He  was 
employed  on  a  government  survey  for  one  year,  and  was  then  engaged  in  stock-raising  for 
a  short  time.  In  1868,  he  went  to  Texas,  from  whence  he  made  an  overland  trip  to  Mexico, 
and  returned  to  Girard,  Kan.,  in  187(1,  when  he  assisted  in  laying  out  and  organizing  a  town. 
He  then  engaged  in  trading  in  the  Indian  Nation  one  year,  when  he  came  back  to  Girard, 
and  went  to  .'8outh western  Missouri,  where  he  took  a  contract  on  the  St.  Louis  A  .San  Fran¬ 
cisco  Railroad,  and  built  six  and  a  half  miles  of  the  Missouri  A  Western  Railroad,  west  from 
Columbus.  In  1874,  he  was  appointed  emigrant  agent  of  the  .Santa  Fe  Railroad,  at  Kansas 
City,  Mo.,  leaving  that  position  in  the  fall  of  the  same  year.  He  then  collected  a  lot  of  speci¬ 
mens  of  native  grain,  fruits,  etc.,  and  carried  them  to  .'-t.  Louis  and  other  points  East,  for 
exhibition,  and  was  awarded  aSlIlO  gold  medal  at  each  jdace.  He  was  then  appointed  by 
the  railroad  to  examine  and  appraise  the  land  of  Cherokee  and  Crawford  Counties  in  1874- 
75,  and  was  afterward  in  the  service  of  the  land  department  of  the  Fort  Scott  Railroad  for 
four  years  at  Girard.  In  1878,  he  was  stationed  at  Columbus  for  the  purpose  of  disposing  of 
the  railroad  land,  and  in  the  same  year  added  to  his  business,  real  estate,  loan  and  insur¬ 
ance.  In  1882,  he  assisted  in  organizing  the  Southeastern  Kansas  Real  Estate  and  Loan 
Company  of  which  he  was  made  Manager.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Nellie  Taylor,  of  Ohio, 
in  1879.  They  have  two  children— Arthur  and  Dessie. 

ARCHIBALD  T.  LEA,  druggist,  drugs,  and  editor  and  proprietor  of  Lea's  Columbus 
Advocate,  was  born  in  Nashville,  Tenn.,  February  14,  1840.  In  1.847,  he  went  to  Illinois, 
where  he  was  raised  and  educated.  In  1861,  entered  and  enlisted  in  the  United  States 
Army,  and  served  two  years,  when  he  was  discharged  for  disability,  and  in  1868,  he  moved 
to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  and  remained  there  until  1870,  at  which  time  he  came  to  Columbus,  and 
started  the  jniblication  of  the  Columbus  Independent.  He  went  to  Baxter  Springs  in  1872, 
where  he  published  the  Baxter  Springs  Republican,  and  remained  until  1877,  when  he  re¬ 
turned  to  Columbus  and  engaged  in  the  newspiaper  business  with  S.  O.  McDowell,  publish¬ 
ing  the  ifep«6«ca»  Courier.  In  April,  1877,  he  went  to  Short  Creek  and  started  the  Galena 
Miner,  in  company  with  Mr.  JIcDowell,  and  became  a  stockholder  in  the  East  Galena  Lead 
Mining  Company,  whose  property  proved  to  be  the  best  piece  of  mining  land  ever  devel¬ 
oped  in  Kansas  or  Missouri.  He  remained  eighteen  months  when  he  sold  out,  and  January 
21, 1879,  was  appointed  Fostmaster  at  Columbus.  He  then  sold  out  his  interest  in  both  pa¬ 
pers  audconfiued|himself  to  business  of  the  post  office  until  April  1,  1882,  when  he  went  into 
the  grocery  business  and  commenced  tbe  publication  of  the  Columbus  Advocate,  which  made 
its  first  appearance  May  5,  1882.  In  December,  1882,  sold  out  grocery  business,  and  January 
6,  embarked  in  the  drug  business  in  Columbus.  He  owns  a  considerable  amount  of  coal  and 
farm  lands  besides  property  in  Baxter  .Springs  and  (.'olumbus.  He  is  also  interested  in  min¬ 
ing  property  in  Colorado,  near  Leadville.  lie  is  a  member  of  the  1.  0.0.  F.,  A.  O.  U.  \V.  and 
K.  of  1’.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Margaret  Newton,  of  Macomb,  Ill.,  April  13,  1864,  and 
has  one  child — Asa. 

R.  L.  LEADBETER,  farmer,  .Section  14,  P.  0.  Columbus,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania,  in 
1855.  He  received  a  business  education  and  began  boating  at  the  age  of  sixteen,  and  con¬ 
tinued  this  business  for  three  years,  and  then  worked  on  coal  tipiife  for  five  years.  He 
came  to  Kansas  in  1879,  and  settled  on  his  present  farm  of  225  acres,  which  he  bought  and  is 
now  raising  stock,  grain  and  fruit.  He  has  a  beautiful  farm  and  home,  his  farm  being  in 
a  high  state  of  cultivation,  and  having  upon  it  a  pond  covering  seven  acres,  with  a  beautiful 
island  in  the  center,  and  containing  an  abundance  of  fine  fish.  It  is  a  fine  place  for  ice. 
Mr.  Leadbeter  was  married  to  Miss  Cora  R.  Hicks,  of  Illinois,  in  1881. 

R.  A.  LONG,  of  firm  R.  A.  Long  A  Co.,  dealers  in  lumber,  laths,  shingles,  sash,  doors 
and  blinds,  lime,  etc.,  etc.  Mr.  Long  is  a  native  of  Shelby  County,  Ky.,  and  was  reared  to 
the  agricultural  industry.  In  1875,  and  at  the  age  of  twenty-four  years,  he  located  here  and 
subsequently  engaged  at  the  present  business,  which  he  has  actively  prosecuted  since.  Mr. 
Long  first  began  the  lumber  business  here  upon  a  comparatively  small  basis,  but  has  so  en¬ 
larged  upon  it  as  to  control  extensive  yards  not  only  here,  but  at  Cherokee,  Girard,  Pitts¬ 
burg,  Opolis,  McCune  and  iBaxter  Springs,  and  does  a  business  of  over  8125,1100  a  year.  In 
December  16,  1876,  he  married  Miss  Ella  Wilson,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  a 
family  of  two  little  girls— .Sallie  and  Lulu.  Mr.  Long  is  an  active  worker  in  the  develop¬ 
ment  of  the  industrial  life  of  this  locality. 

WAYLAND  C.  LYKINS,  general  merchant  and  banker,  was  born  in  Missouri  Novem¬ 
ber  12,  1847.  At  the  age  of  fifteen  he  went  to  Colorado  with  his  parents,  and  lost  his  father 
on  his  arrival,  who  died  after  a  few  days’  illness.  In  1863,  he  went  with  a  surveying  party 
on  the  preliminary  survey  of  the  United  States  Railroad,  and  then  to  Arkansas  River,  herding 
sheep  one  winter.  He  then  went  to  Denver  and  engaged  in  surveying,  then  to  the  Arkausas 
River,  and  began  a  survey  from  Pueblo  to  Canyan  City  ;  he  returned  home  to  Paola,  Kan., 
and  remained  one  year,  and  then  engaged  in  mercantile  business.  Mr.  W.  Lykins  began 
in  life  without  means,  and  to-day  is  regarded  as  one  of  the  most  successful  men  in  his  line 
of  business;  he  is  operating  one  of  the  largest  stores  in  Columbus,  Kan.,  and  has  mining 
interest  in  the  country;  he  has  been  Councilman  and  Mayor  of  Columbus,  and  belongs  to 
Order  of  Odd  Fellows  and  Freemasons;  he  owns  a  fine  hall  in  Columbus,  with  a  seating 
capacity  of  60(1.  He  was  married  to  Anna  Middaugh,  of  Columbus,  in  December,  1873,  and 
has  three  sons  living — \Vebster  51. ,  Fred  and  Charlie  ;  he  h.as  lost  one  son— Curtis  E. 

JOHN  M.  McCLAIN,  of  firm  of  Atchinson  A  McClain,  clothiers,  was  born  in  Indiana 
in  1.845  ;  he  began  teaching  school  at  the  age  of  ttventy-one,  and  taught  four  years,  coming 
to  Kansas  in  1873,  and  living  on  a  farm  seven  years.  He  located  in  Columbus  in  1881,  and 
began  tbe  clothing  business,  taking  Mr.  Atchinson  in  as  partner  in  July,  1881.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  Cumberland  Presbyterian  Cburch  ;  member  of  the  Board  of  Education,  and  of  A.,  F. 
A  A.  M.,  and  K.  of  H  ;  he  was  married  to  Miss  Artie  C.  Hunt,  of  Indiana,  in  1872.  They 
have  three  children— Ethel,  Arthello  and  Shirley. 

J.  H.  MoCLURE,  farmer.  Section  10,  P.  O.  Columbus,  was  born  in  Illinois  July  26, 
1835  ;  be  began  farming  for  himself  in  Illinois  at  the  age  of  eighteen,  and  continued  until 
1869,  at  which  time  he  came  to  Kansas  and  bought  and  improved  12(1  acres  of  land.  He  oji- 
erated  a  portion  of  it  for  a  grain  and  stock  farm.  Mr.  McClure  was  married  to  Miss  Eliza¬ 
beth  Sherman,  of  Kentucky,  in  1859.  They  have  six  children — C.  Adelaide,  Martha  Ann 
Iona,  Joice  Zoroa,  Henry  Roseter,  James  Franklin  and  Charles. 

JAMES  FRANKLIN  McDOWELL,  editor  of  the  News,  was  born  April  11,  1843,  in 
Montgomery  County,  Ind.  His  education  was  obtained  mainly  at  the  common  .schools,  and 
his  lile  was  spent  on  a  farm  until  1861.  On  the  21st  ot  August  of  that  year,  he  enlisted  as  a 
private  soldier  in  Company  G,  Twenty-sixth  Indiana  Infantry,  and  served  until  January 
11,  1866.  During  a  portion  of  this  time  he  served  as  clerk  at  regimental  headquarters,  in  the 
Adjutant  General’s  Department,  Quartermaster’s  Department,  and  in  the  Freedmen’s  Bu¬ 
reau.  After  leaving  the  army  he  came  to  Kansas,  arriving  in  Cherokee  County  October  5, 
1866;  engaged  in  farming  until  1869.  when  he  came  to  Columbus  and  assisted  in  establish¬ 
ing  the  Workingman’s  Journal,  the  first  paper  jiublished  in  the  town.  Was  appointed  Pro¬ 
bate  Judge  to  fill  the  vacancy  caused  by  the  resignation  of  Amos  Sanford,  continuing  his 
connection  with  the  Journal;  in  1871,  became  business  manager  of  that  paper,  and  in  the 
winter  of  1.871-72,  purchased  it  in  partnership  with  C.  1).  Nichols.  In  July,  1872,  resigned 
the  office  of  Probate  Judge  and  became  sole  proprietor  of  t\ie.  Journal;  sold  the  pajier  Sep¬ 
tember  1,  1874,  and  about  the  1st  of  October,  established  the  Courier,  publishing  this  paper 
until  the  spring  of  1876,  when  he  sold  it  to  S.  O.  McDowell,  and  removed  to  Illinois.  In  .tune, 
1877,  he  returned  to  Kansas  and  became  editor  of  the  Galena  Miner,  then  published  by  Mc¬ 
Dowell  A  Lea.  In  February,  1878,  in  company  with  A.  W.  McDowell,  purchased  the  Galena 
Miner,  and  continued  its  publication  until  October  of  the  same  year,  wheu  he  sold  his  in¬ 
terest  and  established  The  Times  at  Baxter  Springs.  In  August,  1880,  having  purchased  the 
Border  Star  at  Columbus,  he  removed  The  Times  to  that  city,  and  continued  its  publication 
until  October  1,  1882,  when  the  paper  was  sold  to  a  joint  stock  company.  On  the  14th  of 
December,  1882,  started  the  weekly  News,  which  he  still  publishes.  In  these  newspapers 
Mr.  McDowell  favored  Independent  Reform  until  1876,  wheu  he  espoused  the  Greenback 
cause,  which  he  has  since  advocated.  An  original  Republican,  he  adhered  to  that  party  un¬ 
til  1868,  when  just  after  the  election  of  Gen.  Grant  to  the  Presidency  of  the  United  States, 
he  joined  the  liberal  element  of  the  Republican  party,  and  supported  Horace  Greeley  for 
tbe  (’residency  in  1872.  He  lias  always  sympathized  with  the  laboring  classes,  and  opposed 
giving  away  the  public  lands  to  corporations,  and  maintains  strong  ground  in  favor  ot  Pro¬ 
hibition,  Female  Suffrage,  and  is  inclined  to  Free  Trade.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Mattie 


OITKROKKK  COUNTY. 


115!) 


lUill,  of  Kan.,  If  IVi'iI'ylUiia,  widely  known  in  lus  day, 

McDowell  i,s  a  granddaughter  of  ^  ® L'll  h  ive  had  live  children,  three  hoys  and  two  girls; 
as  "  TaritV  Andy."  Mr  and  »  .  'g  McDowell’s  gr7at-graud lather 

“  al^he^in^UlXvIilwh^^^^^^  -ttleinent  of 

’^"‘‘ro^IcIKtWKl  L  edito^andpro^elor  o^ 

Tippocaiioe  C'ouuty,  Ind.,  Miirch  3,  1<  ■  i  •  *jje  .^rre  of  eighteeu  yours  in  Indiana. 

Collegiate  Institute,  and  ‘=°'>'"7“^f7oIertoCo1umbus  Kfn.,and  in  1870  was  appointedPost- 

Afterteachingtheretwo years  herenio\ed^^Co^^^^|^^^,^^j  publishing  business  in  18/b, 

master,  holding  tlie  ottice  until  D7  .  newspaper  and  imblishing  business,  in 

and  after  1878,  turned  his  entire  of  Alayor  in  1879,  aiuf  re-elected  in 

which  he  is  sthl  engaged.  He  i  o  u  W  l!  O.  0  F.,  K.  of  P.  and  the  G.  A.  R. 

Hl^sfs^lirthe’fge-  of  ltlteeTA“  joined  drchtrgeS^^^^ 

in  1809,  and  has  0“®  child— Maude.  o  ,=  20  P  O.  Columbus,  was  born  in  Kentucky 

CHARLES  McREANOLDS,  loer.  Section  t  education.  At  the  age  ot  nine- 

March2,  1840,  was  raised  on  a  farm  and  received  ^b^s^_^es3^e^^^,^  came  to 

teen  he  .began  terming  in, Indiana,  Section  25  where  he  improved  a  larm  of  IbO 

Kansas  and  located  m  '-1'®"’°’"®®  County  on  Seoti  bought  in  Section  23,  and  improved 
acres,  and  lived  on  it  four  years,  wlie  ou  This  he  has  improved,  and  is  now  run- 

Tnd  sold  it,  and  A?*'Av?ng 'atra  good  and  berries  of.all 

ning  it  as  a  stock  and  gram  f^riii,  i  m  Section  18,  Crawford  Township.  He  is  a 

kinds.  He  bought  and  JuLfeh  and  of  I.  O.  of  (i.  F.  He  was  married  to  Miss 

member  of  the  ^lethodist  l^iscopal  C  t  ,  ^  .j  children  living— Elizabeth  R., 

Rachel  Davis,  of  Indiana  December  28,  I860, “f  deceased. 

tVilliamIVesley,  Isaac  R.  (adopted;,  Annie  A.,  d  a  I  S,  October  14,  1832. 

WILLIAM  McIVILbON,  AVjU’pCks nitli  of  Newcastle,  Pennsylvania,  for 

At  the  age  of  fourteen  he  ivas  apprenticed  to  a  Wacksii  where  he 

three  years.  He  then  did  journey  ma  ^  enlisted  in  army,  mustering  out  in  18G.i ; 

was  engaged  in  business  for  tour  years.  I  located  on  Cherry  Creek,  and 

lived  in  Iowa  one  year,  then  -v^ent  -went  back  to  Iowa,  remaining  one  year  and 

workedatblacksmithing  oneyear  He  then  we^  blacksmith  shop,  and  run  it  untd 

returning  to  Columbus,  Cherokee  Cou  y,  ,  ’  .Q„„d  one  farm;  sold  out  and  bought  and 

1876.  Then  he  began  farming;  t'C"f  Af“mi  es^^of  ColumUis,  which  he  still  owns,  raising 
•  _ _ _ .r. la /a»»  ■Yiritinii  t.wfi»*and“a”hali  miles  o  v,  >  _ ,  ,  ..aara^niVicT*  Af  ihp 


Christian  liuucu, 

185*^  They  have  one  daughter  living- 
^‘^"‘ToHN  G.  MASTERS,  farmer.  Section  21,  P.  O  CohmAus,  was  in  Boone  County, 

Ky.,  March  14,  1838.  He  received  a  eoui^  He  then 

self  at  the  age  of  twenty  whicli  "““PA^Ai^of  lGO  acres,  which  he  bought  and  improved, 
came  to  Kansas  and  settled  on  pr  having  1  000  fruit  trees  on  his  farm.  He  also 

He  is  now  raising  gram,  As  He  has  blen  Clerk  of  Schools,  and  is  a  member  of  the 

eighty  improved  acres  in  Se^ion  -|  ll^e  1  is^  ,  yvHiiams,  of  Illinois,  in  18o,.  They  have. 

K?Sl^^rbf  b.  iowa  October  8,  .61. 

J.  C.  MENDENHALL  dealer  PA^oAnineteen,  having  visited  the  place 

was  married  to  Miss  Edith  ^1®^,  of  Columbus, ^m  County,  Ind.,  February  22, 

BRUCE  MILLEIL  1  rebate  Judge,  began  serving  an  ap- 

1840.  He  received  a  liberal  e^'®^®®- jf^^Aabafidoned  (after  working  at  it  two  years), 
prenticesliip  at  the  carpe^ers  Hjide,  whic  office  in  Indiana,  remam- 

L-aceount  of  ilLhealth..^  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Baxter 


office,  to  wliicli  he  was  appointed  AhU^RRo  \he°developraent  iAtlieUining  interests 
iug  out  meaiiwliile,  ho  entered  ,muuh,lineAt  <'lerk  of  tlie  county, 

oMIie  .•uuuty.  In  js.kO  reccne,!  Urn  forme.1  in.  .79 

wliicli  position  he  held  until  1  8-,  broker  as  tlie  junior  member  ol  the  lirm  of 

Veterans.  In  January,  .83,  he 


received  an  appointment  o®.<l‘e^‘}7o'’M\ss“Georgie“L“Niffid“M^^^ 

Judge  Nichols  was  married,!!!  l.Sbb,  to  Miss  treoigit  1;.  i 

1821.  His  parents  dying  when  he  Jn,i  unaideUmt  liy  his  own  exertions 

sources,  and  we  find  him  at  the  age  ^  xj  pj.g(agptQi.s]iip  of  Dr.  Diudsey,  of  Ohio,  and 
taking  up  the  study  of  P^ohm  xfed^cal  ( 'liege  of '  'iiiciuiiati,  from  whicli  he  graduated  m 

later  attending  lectures  at  the  (  hm^  County,  Ohio,  ami 

1842.  He  then  began  the  piactice  o  ^  through  the  western  country  and 

after  a,  few  years  of  ^a.Hve  pra^iee,  1  e  traveled^  thmi.g^^  until  1848.,, 


. . aron  the  H^gp®  :i'7yirTo®nUrMo  aid  XchTs  no;  being  worked.  He 

lots  and  in  160  acres  of  leased  laud  near  'ToP'^®’  ,  ’  i^rterville,  a  fifth  interest  m  160 
has  a  fifth  interest  in  eighty  fifth  hiterest  in  forty  acres  in  Newton  County, 

acres  of  leased  land  near  (  arterviUe,  and  a  hlthmter^^^^^  property.m  Co- 

County,  Oliio,  January  3,  .gVhe  graduated  at  Lane’s  Theological  Seminary, 

Duquesne  College,  1  ittsburgh,  H®on-  1“  '  ’  .fie^Presbytery  of  Ripley  in  September,  1850, 

at  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  He  became  a  raeniber  of  the^i  resoy^^^^^^  of  the  Second  Presby- 

and  preached  m  Brown  9  ’  twelve  years.  Then  accepted  a  call  to  the  Presby¬ 
terian  Church  at  Greenfield,  Ohio  for  twelve  yea  In  1868,  he  accepted  a 

terian  Church  at  '  el}®"' SP"®^’ ^'ffJ'euoe “caii  and  resided  in  that  city  nearly  six 
call  to  the  Presbyterian  Church  at  B^^Ll  ATeriau  Church  at  Hutchinson.  Kan.,  where 

years.  In  .74,  he  accepted  a  iplrs  ^  He  was  at  Carthage,  HI.,  one  year,  and  was 

his  successful  pastorate  <;®®Hm'®‘<i  seven  ye  ^82.  He  was  an  organic 

and  Edward  M.,  of  Peru,  Ill.  -  -  "  ‘ 

lEPH  . 
me,  he 
1  Super 

Normal 

SMmols  t‘;;Tears,  in  HelSurn^ed  to  kTuI^^^^ 

spent  a  year  in  Illinois,  ®‘?g‘^gAat  t?;p  He  has  beA  largely  instrumental  in  organizing 
in  mercantile  business  si®®.®  H™®’ pf;  in  ritl  in  Columbus  and  Cherokee 

schools  and  churches,  and  has  a  |fJg®  WasMnSon  Ind  ,  in  .62,  by  whom  lie  had  five 

‘iud^In  Nancy  S.  Howerton,  of 

years,  his  parents  loe^^ed  near  Waupun,  m  g  ^belllon,  of  1861-65,  was  apprenticed  to 
moil  scliool  education,  and  at  the  onlhre^^  ?L  fi?st  clu  for  troops  was  made  by  President 
learn  wagon  and  carriage  making  W^en  tP®  first  J  Company,  w^ch 

Lincoln,  he  identified  himself  with  the  \v aupt  g  acceptance  they  became  t  om- 

teiidered  their  services  to  ‘Be  Governor  of  Wiscons  .  company  he  remained  until  his  dis- 
,,auv  D,  of  the  Third  Wisconsin  Voln^®®^^;^  "  more  important  engagements 

cliafge  July  1,  .64,  Partieipatiii^g  with  tliem  m  ^  i^^.g  gg  i,n- 

of  the  rebellion.  Dn  his  return  from  the  army  asce^^^^^^^  bin;gelf  for  a  business 

paired  by  the  exposures  m®**^®®*’ A,  Ate  il  and  afterward  graduated  from  the  Eastman 
fife,  and  took  a  yeaf  s  preparatory  course  tg  kIiishs  with  a  view  to  location. 

National  Husiiiess  t  ollege  at  moved  to  Columbus,  where  he  now  resides. 

and  took  a  claim  in  (  ra>vtoi'd  County.  ponnected  with  the  Workingvian'' s  Journal,^ 

Soon  after  locating  at  this  point  he  became  con  cted  wi^^^^^ 

local  editor,  and  afterward  “ Imns  Smilbrd  witli'  tlie  vieW  of  making  the  practice  of 
study  of  law  under  the  tutorship  of  Amos  Saiilor  ,  j  ,  gj  t|,e  Journal,  he  made  a 
faw  his  profession.  In  1»72.  having  disposed  ®f^  Governor  Probate  Judge 

^rl^^::roL;a^r;.flt^■“fti  Iffmediatel/  entered  upon  the  duties  of  his 


ocrais,  uuu  uciug  nxxtY.-w  v..  ..*0  tivA  Leffislature,  known  as  lu«  i^xv  v  vx^v. 

which  he  subsequently  represented  “VYt  ®  the  true  nobilitv  of  his  manhood,  t  or 

Uition.and  here  began  the  H®®7®4;'7A\®I,A  Ms  lifl  tlreateried,  and  he  was  for  the 
this  he  was  persecuted,  his  lioiise  was  Hp  immediately  repaired  to  his  native 

time  being  compelled  to  l®‘^''®  7pK7UhenrMffiples  he  had  espoused,  and  formed  a  body  ot 

State  and  interested  many  in  behalf  of  the  p  P  was)  however,  unmolested  upon 

men  prepared  for  the  ®®.®f  ®®"t  7®‘'!,'g“i7g°  t ed  fn  Topeka  and  continued  tlie  practice  of 

his  return,  and  ‘  ^ '""t®/ “^68  hl  locaterhere  and  been  very  reputably  and  sue- 
his  profession  until  1867-1®  ^  I  i?  m A,rnfpssion  since,  and  an  avowed  supporter  ot 
cesstlilly  connected  with  the  P’'77i®|,7 A  vL  iUs  to-day.  He  is  a  liberal  supporter  ol  all 
the  party  that  has  made  his  adopted  ?^ate  what  it  y  ^  ^  gf  mgrals  of  society. 

organiziCtions  that  have  f®r  tkeir  objee  the  ejev^^  attention  to  dairy 

latterly  I  )r,  Patty  has  retired  from  active  P'f®^  “  j.Aai^fjge^.ortch,  a  native  of  Ten- 
farming.  He  was  married  ‘®,Hu"H®g7n’v  Thev'have  a  family  of  three  daughters  li«ug, 


tire  Wo  ISffius,  was  horn  in  Indiana  April  16, 

one  iiegan  farming  in  ’««  I*® 

('oiinty,  Kansas,  and  located  in^eridan  iree  vears  he  sold  out,  went  to  Salamanca 

proved  and  ran  as  a  gram  and  stock  ffiim.  aim  he'improved  and  is  now  ruiiniiig  as  a 

Township,  where  lie  took  a  larm  ot  3-  j  ,  .  ,  nf  fruits  In  August,  1S82,  Mr.  I  eikius 

IraTniml  stock  farm.  Has  v  ill  Imisel "id  ^  «i®®®  >>®®®  1®.®7''° 

moved  to  Columbus,  where  '‘?r7ira7ZT/r  of  toe  nir'slial  Ohurch,  aiid  was  married  to 


ica  i 

Il^reCS  wMto  h;;u;;esshto^rr^^  ^^^^Vl^^T^^AI^im^Ure  ^^id-has.  been 

Scott,  Kansas,  and  carried  on  gr®®®®y U  },?  1 874  he  married  Miss  Mattie  Hill,  a  native  ol 

engaged  In  his  present  V.\®!‘®Hy  smoe.  I  *  e^^^  phu  has  worked  actively  in  devd- 

Ilirndis.  They  have  one  Btt  e  girl,  r®i“e  1  large  s  earn  elevator  in  eoiuieetion  with  his 
oping  this  point  as  a  gram  “^ket  ^capacity  of  liolding  40,000  b»s'>els  of 

hmsiness  on  tlie  H.  I  -,.rR  S.  A  ;  •  ’’  Mg  gfgi,giii„g  8_000  bushels  ofcorniii  a  day,  also  an 

corn.andaslieUerruuin  conne  H  a  capacity  of  holding  10,000  bushels  of  ®®*®- 

Im!  thtf  welt  to^MSilelota'IIJgovMumeiit  s^^^^ 

ole  year,  and  s®k?®<I®®®9y  migag^to  mercIntUe  Ses”  for  ®i®e,y®®--  , 

luSffor^tMee'eare.  Tto  was*  eleeu’.ri'ollee  Judge  and  "uistice  of  the  Peace  m  .i4. 


1160 


HISTORY  OF  KAYSAS. 


and  was  elected  Probate  Judge  in  1879  for  two  years,  being  re-elected  to  the  latter  office 
November  7,  1882,  for  two  years.  lie  was  United  States  Commissioner  for  the  district  of 
Kansas  two  years,  and  was  the  first  I'ostmaster  at  iluscotah,  Kansas.  He  is  Secretary  of 
Cherokee  County  Agricultural  and  Stock  Association. 

.lElIIKL  UAl  USIi.VCK,  altoruey,  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ind.,  November  22, 1833. 
He  received  a  classical  education,  graduating  from  the  law  dejiartment  of  Asbury  U  niversity 
of  Indiana,  in  is, 9.1.  After  graduating,  lie  began  iiractice  at  llichmond,  Ind.,  and  continued 
until  1879,  excepting  three  years,  during  which  titiie  he  was  engaged  in  cotton  planting 
in  Mississippi  and  was  also  interested  in  politics;  was  a  delegate  in  the  .Mississippi  Constitu¬ 
tional  Convention  that  met  in  .lackson,  January,  18()8,  tinder  the  reconstruction  laws  in 
that  State,  in  1868  he  was  nominated  for  Congress  in  the  Second  Jlissi.ssippi  Congressional 
District.  In  1879,  he  came  to  Columbus,  Cherokee,  County,  Kansas,  and  resumed  the  prac¬ 
tice  of  law.  He  has  since  bought  and  sold  considerable  real  estate.  He  loans  money  on 
real  estate  and  personal  property.  He  was  prosecuting  attorney  in  Wayne  County,  Ind., 
two  years.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  A.  f).  U.  W.  In  1872  he  married  iliss 
Anna  Itebecca  Jackson,  of  Dublin,  Ireland. 

JOHN  A.  RATCLIFF,  farmer.  Section  23,  P.  O.  Columbus,  was  born  in  Ohio,  June  10, 
1839.  He  received  a  comtnon  school  education,  and  began  farming  in  Indiana  at  the  age  of 
twenty-one,  in  which  he  continued  ten  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1872,  and  located 
where  he  now  resides,  buying  240  acres  of  land,  of  which  180  are  now  in  rultivatiun.  Raises 
stock,  grain  and  all  kinds  of  fruits,  and  al.so  owns  forty  acres  in  Crawford  Township.  He 
was  elected  Towushi])  Treasurer  of  Salamanca  Township.  Is  member  of  Methodist  Episco¬ 
pal  Chureb,  and  is  class  leader  in  same.  Is  Odd  Fellow.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Elizabeth 
Davis,  of  Indiana,  in  1860.  They  have  three  children,  Martha  E.,  Essa  M.,  Mary  A.  and 
Charles  W.,  deceased. 

CiEtlRGE  W.  READ,  farmer,  Section  2,  P.  0.  Columbus,  was  born  in  Illinois  July  16, 
1842.  He  was  left  an  orphan  at  the  age  of  tifteen,  and  worked  on  a  farm  until  1865,  and 
then  enlisted  in  the  United  States  service,  and  there  remained  until  the  war  closed  and  was 
honorably  discharged,  and  was  then  traveling  one  year  with  a  patent  medicine.  He  farmed 
during  1867-6.8,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1869,  and  settled  on  his  present  farm  of  160  acres, 
which  he  improved  and  is  running  as  a  stock  and  grain  farm.  Mr.  Read  has  a  good  line  of 
fruits  on  his  farm.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Sa¬ 
rah  A.  Spears,  of  Illinois,  March  23,  1869.  They  have  three  children— Laura  A.,  Nellie  (L, 
Freddie  A.,  Ira  I.  (deceased),  George  R.  (deceased),  Minnie  Q.  (deceased),  and  Forest  and 
Narsissie  (twins,  deceased). 

CHARLE.S  REINHARDT,  meat  market,  was  born  in  Europe  in  1847.  He  came  to  the 
United  States  in  1868,  and  located  in  Iowa,  whence  he  moved  to  Belleville,  HI.,  and  was  in 
the  butcher  business  in  that  .State  nine  years.  He  then  came  to  Columbus,  Kau.,  and 
opened  his  present  business.  Mr.  Reinhardt  owns  tine  city  and  county  property,  and  also 
mining  interests  in  Joplin,  Mo.,  and  in  Carterville,  Mo.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 
and  K.  of  P.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Emma  .Stillman  of  Illinois,  in  1876.  They  have 
three  children — Phillip,  Alma  and  Pearl. 

REV.  A.  G.  ROBB,  a  Methodist  minister,  was  born  in  Belmont  County,  Ohio,  June  10, 
1848.  He  received  an  achdemic  education.  Between  the  ages  of  sixteen  and  twenty-three, 
he  taught  school,  in  the  meantime  reading  law.  At  the  age  of  twenty-two  he  joined  the 
.M.  E.  Church.  At  the  age  of  twenty-two,  he  entered  a  traveling  connection  in  Ohio.  Dur¬ 
ing  Pittsburg  Conference  he  served  at  Belmont,  Clarington,  Ohio.  In  1876,  fell  in  East 
Ohio  Conference  and  went  to  Sumerton,  Ohio,  for  three  years.  He  went  to  Kansas  in  Sep¬ 
tember,  1880,  was  at  Neodesha  eighteen  months,  and,  in  March,  1882,  went  to  Columbus. 
At  Neodesha  he  received  139  converts  into  the  church,  paid  the  church  debt  of  ®630,  which 
had  been  running  nine  years,  built  a  new  church  costing  $1,250,  and,  tinaliy  free  of  debt, 
dedicated  it.  He  is  an  Odd  Fellow,  member  of  School  Board,  and  Examiner  (if  city  schools. 

WILLIAM  H.  RODGERS,  farmer.  Section  8,  P.  0.  Cherry,  was  born  in  Iowa  in  1852. 
In  1871,  he  came  to  Kansas,  ancl,  locating  at  his  present  home  in  Cherokee  County,  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming.  He  has  a  well  improved  stock  and  grain  farm  of  eighty  acres.  In  1875, 
he  was  married  to  Miss  Nancy  Wills,  of  Iowa,  and  has  three  children — Frances,  Willie  and 
Alonzo. 

CHARLES  A.  .SAUNDERS,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  was  born  in  the  town  of 
Bridgewater,  Oneida  County,  N.  Y.,  .September  26,  1847.  He  received  a  liberal  education, 
attended  several  terms  at  Chamberlain  Institute,  Randolph,  N.  Y.,  and  graduated  from 
Eastman  Commercial  College  in  the  spring  of  1865.  At  four  years  of  age,  he  moved  with 
his  parents  to  Chautauqua  County,  N.  Y  ,  where  he  lived  till  1866.  In  the  spring  of  1866, 
he  went  to  Illinois,  where  he  engaged  in  business  for  about  six  years,  principally  soliciting 
and  collecting  for  an  insurance  company,  after  which  time  he  came  to  Kansas  and  was 
employed  by  the  Missouri  River,  Fort  Scott  &  Galveston  Railway  Company  as  agent  at 
Columbus  and  other  points  on  the  road  for  about  six  years.  In  1876,  he  was  elected  Mayor 
of  the  city  of  Columbus.  During  his  administration,  the  city  indebtedness  was  reduced 
from  $1,800  to  about  $800  without  making  a  levy  on  the  taxable  property  for  city  purposes 
for  a  single  cent.  It  being  the  lirst  and  only  administration  that  had  made  no  levy  for  city 
purposes  in  the  history  ol  the  city  either  before  or  after  his  administration.  In  1877,  he 
was  elected  County  Clerk  of  Cherokee  County,  and  re-elected  in  1879,  holding  the  office 
four  years.  In  1879,  was  the  only  candidate  elected  on  the  Democratic  ticket  in  the  county. 
At  the  expiration  of  the  second  term  of  office  as  County  Clerk,  he  engaged  in  the  real 
estate  and  loan  business.  Has  been  engaged  in  his  present  business  about  one  year.  The 
lirst  settlers  of  Cherokee  County  believed  the  Government  would  extend  to  them  the  usual 
terms  of  purchase  or  homestead  to  their  lands  ;  but,  instead,  the  government  sold  what  was 
known  as  the  Cherokee  Neutral  Lauds,  which  embraced  the  lands  of  Cherokee  and  other 
counties,  to  James  F.  Joy  and  the  Missouri  River,  Fort  Scott  itGalveston  Railway  Company 
for  $1  per  acre.  The  railroad  company  placed  such  a  high  price  on  their  lauds  that  the  set¬ 
tlers  refused  to  purchase  and  organized  a  land  league  to  oppose  the  railroad  company.  The 
leaguers  would  not  purchase  the  land  themselves,  and,  in  self-defence,  refused  to  let  others 
purchase  at  prices  and  on  terms  of  the  railroad  company.  The  government  sent  troops 
into  the  county  to  guard  the  railroad.  The  land  question  overshadowed  all  others,  and,  for 
a  few  years,  was  about  all  the  politics  in  Cherokee  County.  This  state  of  affairs  was  keep¬ 
ing  out  emigration  and  retarding  the  growth  of  the  county.  Several  committees  had 
been  sent  to  llostou  and  other  places  to  confer  with  the  railroad  officials  and  try  and  com¬ 
promise  the  trouble,  but  all  had  failed  to  accomplish  any  good.  In  January,  1880,  Mr. 
Saunders,  with  the  a.ssistance  of  two  or  three  citizens  of  the  county,  succeeded  in  effecting 
a  compromise  with  the  railroad  company,  by  which  the  railroad  eompanv  agreed  to  make  a 
large  reduction  on  price  of  their  lands  if  the  settlers  would  purchase  at  least  50,000  acres  for 
cash  by  July  1,  1880.  The  proposition  was  accepted  by  the  people,  and  Mr.  Saunders 
started  at  once  for  New  York  and  the  East  to  negotiate  a  loan  for  the  people  to  purchase 
their  homes  with.  The  arrangements  were  so  well  managed  that  by  July  1,  1880,  Mr.  Saun¬ 
ders  had  sold  and  paid  the  company  for  118,000  acres,  ho  being  appointed  to  manage  the 
business  by  both  the  people  and  railroad  comiiany.  After  many  years  of  trouble  and  failure 
to  compromise,  Mr.  .Saunders  succeeded  in  arranging  a  satisfactory  settlement  of  the 
“vexed  land  question”  so  quietly  that  none  outside  of  the  league  knew  of  it  until  the  mat¬ 
ter  was  all  settled,  and  to  him,  more  than  any  other  person,  is  due  the  credit  for  obtaining 
for  the  farmers  of  (  herokee  County  their  homes  and  settling  a  trouble  since  which  has  put 
the  county  on  the  highway  to  prosperity.  He  is  interested  in  lead  and  zinc  mines  in 
Cherokee  County,  and  owns  two  good  farms  in  the  same  county.  Also  owns  an  orange 
grove  in  Florida  of  .500  trees.  For  the  past  three  years  he  has  spent  his  winters  in  Florida, 
and  returned  to  Kansas  in  the  spring.  He  has  traveled  over  the  greater  portion  of  the 
United  States  east  of  the  Rocky  Mountains.  He  was  married  to  Miss  .Jessie  L.  Casselman, 
of  Columbus,  Kan.,  in  June,  1874.  They  have  lost  their  only  child — Jay  R.,  who  died  in 
August,  1882,  aged  nearly  five  years.  Mr.  .Saunders  takes  an  active  part  in  all  matters  per¬ 
taining  to  the  interests  of  Cherokee  County,  and  is  considered  one  of  the  leading  men  of 
the  county. 

HANNIBAL  SCOVELL,  manufacturer  and  dealer  in  apiarian  supplies,  was  born  in 
Galena,  Delaware  Cciunty,  Ohio,  and  reared  in  Steuben  County,  Ind.,  where  he  was  identi¬ 
fied  with  carpentering  and  farming  industry  until  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  A, 
F'orty-fonrth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  after  an  active  service  of  sixteen  months, 
was  discharged  on  account  of  wounds  received  at  Pittsburg  Landing,  and  pensioned.  In 
1867,  he  located  here  and  was  principally  identified  with  the  mercantile  business  until  1874, 
when  he  engaged  in  raising  bees  exclusively,  and  has  successfully  carried  it  on  since.  In 
1879,  he  formed  the  present  parinership  of  H.  Scovell  and  T.  P.  Anderson  under  the  firm 
name  of  Scovell  &  Anderson,  for  the  prosecution  of  the  business  on  a  more  extensive  scale, 
and  has  very  successfully  conducted  it  since.  In  November,  1876,  he  married  Miss  Leah 
Elder,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  a  family  of  three  sons— Harlan  B.,  Leslie  E.,  and 
Wilsie  E.  Mr.  Scovell  has  always  worked  actively  for  the  development  of  the  social  and 
industrial  life  of  Columbus.  He  was  one  of  the  original  owners  of  the  town  site  and  was 
active  in  the  organization  of  the  town. 


P.  F.  SH.CCKLE,  druggist,  of  the  firm  of  .‘'hockle  <!!:  Willis,  was  born  in  Ohio  October  9, 
1835.  He  received  a  scientific  education  in  Ohio  and  Illinois,  and  commenced  business  in 
1863,  having  taught  school  prior  to  this  time.  He  opened  a  drug  and  grocery  business  in 
Berlin,  Ill,  which  he  continued  two  years.  He  then  taught  school  six  months,  and  was 
afterward  in  the  drug  business  in  Woodhull,  Ill.,  four  years,  when  he  sold  out  and  went  into 
the  same  business  in  Iowa,  remaining  five  years.  He  came  to  Columbus,  Kan.,  in  1873,  and 
commenced  his  present  business.  He  owns  farm  lauds  in  the  county, ciiy  property, and  has 
a  branch  drug  store  in  Weir  City,  Kan.  He  was  Postmaster  and' Justice  of  the  Peace  in 
Berlin,  Ill.,  and  is  now  a  member  of  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  and  A.  G.  U.  W.  He  was  married  to  Mi.ss 
Lizzie  B.  Weir,  of  Woodhull,  Ill.,  JuiyS,  1S6I.  They  have  five  children  living — Mollie, 
Harry  M.,  Thomas  W.,  Lizzie  E.,  Alice  and  Madge.  They  have  lost  two  children — Hattie 
Zoe  and  Ira  1). 

JAME.S  A.  SHERIDAN,  Mason,  was  born  in  Kentucky,  December  31,  1823.  He  was 
raised  on  a  farm,  received  a  business  education  and  learned  the  mason’s  trade,  in  which  he 
was  engaged  in  Kentucky  until  1859.  He  then  went  to  Illinois  and  worked  at  his  trade  ten 
years;  thence  to  Missouri,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade  a  short  time,  coming  to  Kansas  in 
1869,  where  he  took  a  claim  aud  farmed  two  years.  He  then  went  to  Fort  .Scott  and  remained 
a  short  time  and  where  he  still  owns  a  residence,  and  then  resided  in  Crarvford  County  until 
1879,  at  which  time  he  came  to  Columbus,  where  he  has  worked  at  his  trade  since  that  time. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church.  He  was  married  to  Jliss  Elizabeth  Coffurm, 
of  Ohio,  in  1851,  who  died  in  1871.  Their  six  children  were  .Sarah,  Cornelia,  Lottie,  Sophro- 
nia  aud  Olla,  and  Eva,  deceased.  He  was  married  to  Mrs.  Mary  F.  Swinney,  of  Missouri,  in 
1876.  They  have  had  three  children — Eddie,  Carl  and  Clyde,  twins. 

A.  H.  SKIDMORE,  attorney,  was  born  in  Virginia,  February  14,  1856.  lie  received  a 
liberal  education,  attending  the  Michigan  University  at  Ann  Arbor.  He  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  .September  15,  1876,  came  to  Columbus  in  1876  and  commenced  practice.  He  has 
been  twice  Justice  of  the  Peace  aud  is  a  notary  public;  is  a  member  of  K.  of  P.  He  was 
married  to  Miss  Hattie  A.  Allen,  of  Cherokee  County,  Kan.,  who  died  in  December,  1879, 
leaving  one  child,  Daisy  A.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Alice  M.  O.  Allen,  of  Cherokee  County, 
Kan.,  January,  1882. 

THOMAS  A.  STOCKSLAGER,  Deputy  Probate  Judge  aud  Justice  of  the  Peace,  was 
born  in  Indiana  in  1847.  He  remained  a  student  until  the  age  of  nineteen,  at  which  time 
he  began  teaching  school.  After  teaching  one  year,  he  came,  in  1868,  to  Cherokee  County, 
Kan.,  where  he  taught  school  two  years  and  was  County  Superintendent  two  years.  In 
1873,  he  again  began  teaching  and  taught  five  years.  In  1878,  he  became  connected  with 
the  St.  Louis  aud  .San  Francisco  Railroad  Survey,  remaining  with  that  company  two  years, 
and  then  went  to  Weir  City  and  taught  school  two  years.  He  was  appointed  Deputy  Pro¬ 
bate  Judge  January,  1882,  and  is  a  member  of  the  School  Board  of  examiners  of  ChercNcee 
County.  He  is  a  member  of  the  orders  of  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  and  A.  O.  U.  W. 

W.  E.  .SWANSON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  3,  P.  0.  Columbus,  was  born  in 
Wilkes  County,  N.  C.,  in  1825,  but  was  reared  in  Wayne  County,  Ky.  In  18.50,  he  located  in 
Wayne  County,  Iowa,  where  he  was  identified  with  farming  aud  blacksmithing  till  1864; 
he  then  spent  two  years  in  travel  through  the  States  of  California  and  Oregon  and  Idaho 
and  Washington  Territories,  locating  here  in  1866,  where  he  has  been  actively  connected 
with  his  present  industry  since.  He  was  married,  in  1846,  in  Kentucky,  to  Miss  Susan  .1. 
Edgmand,  a  native  of  Kentucky.  They  have  a  family  of  three  sons  and  three  daughters — 
Elizabeth,  now  Mrs.  G.  W.  Hoyt,  of  Columbus;  J.  T.,  teacher  in  Calusa  County,  Cal.;  G.  M., 
of  same  county;  Fidelia,  now  Mrs.  William  Bolen,  of  Bute  County,  Cal.;  Catherine  and  G. 
W.,  at  home.  Mr.  Swanson  is  serving  his  second  term  as  County  Commissioner  and  has 
been  very  active  in  the  general  development  of  this  locality.  His  farm  consists  of  160  acres, 
under  a  complete  state  of  cultivation,  well  fenced  with  hedge  and  wire  fences,  and  having 
nice  buildings  and  a  beautiful  orchard  containing  300  apple,  60  peach  trees  and  all  other 
kinds  of  fruit  raised  here. 

DAVID  SVANCE,  farmer.  Section  16,  P.  0.  Columbus,  was  born  in  Illinois  April  13, 
1831.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm  and  continued  that  business  for  himself,  commencing  at  the 
age  of  twenty-one  and  continued  it  in  Illinois  until  1855.  He  was  then  in  Iowa  on  a  farm 
until  1869,  then  in  Missouri  in  the  same  occupation  until  1881,  at  which  time  he  came  to 
Kansas  and  bought  his  present  home,  consisting  ot  a  farm  of  160  acres,  which  he  is  now 
improving,  aud  growing  stock,  grain  and  fruit.  He  also  has  two  farms  of  eighty  and  sixty 
improved  acres  in  Missouri,  containing  fine  grain  land.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Louisa 
F'arno,  of  Illinois,  in  1852.  They  have  five  children — Lizzie  J.,  Mary  J.,  Sarah,  Amanda  and 
Harvey. 

JOHN  E.  TUTTON,  District  Clerk,  was  born  in  Illinois  May  22,  1851,  He  received  a 
common  school  education  and  came  to  Kansas  at  the  age  of  eighteen.  He  first  was  employed  as 
a  clerk  in  a  dry  goods  store  at  Baxter  Springs  one  year,  and  was  then  in  a  drug  store  at  Eure 
ka,  Kan.,  then  to  Baxter  Springs  ;  then  went  to  St.  Louis  and  remained  one  year  at  school 
in  a  mercantile  college,  and  on  his  return  to  Baxter  was  engaged  in  hotel  business  three 
years.  He  next  went  to  Missouri  as  division  agent  for  the  Southwestern  Stage  Company. 
Then  came  back  to  Baxter  as  cashier  and  book  keeper  for  Sorber  Mining  and  .Smelting  <  'om- 
pany  one  year,  then  went  to  Galesburg,  111.,  .and  was  in  hotel  business  a  short  time.  F'rom 
Galesburg  he  went  to  I.oup  City,  Neb.,  and  engaged  in  general  merchandising  one  year  ; 
then  was  at  Baxter  Springs  five  months  as  agent  for  the  IVells  &  I’argo  Express.  He  wan 
then  in  Texas  in  a  hotel,  then  in  Webb  City,  Mo.,  in  1877,  in  general  merchandising.  In  187.8, 
he  remained  in  Baxter  a  short  time  and  then  went  to  Columbus,  Kan.,  as  Deputy  County 
Treasurer  two  years.  In  the  fall  of  1880,  he  was  elected  to  the  office  of  District  Clerk.  He 
was  married  to  Miss  Lora  Crothers,  of  Sparta,  Ill.,  November  17,  1880. 

GEORGE  THELS,  Jr.,  of  the  firm  of  Ilarlon,  Theis  A  Foster,  w.os  born  in  .St.  Louis  in 
1862.  He  received  a  classical  education  and  began  clerking  in  a  drug  store  at  the  age  of 
eighteen,  remaining  one  year.  He  was  then  with  Murray  A  Foster  one  year,  and  afterward 
with  Ritter  A  Doubleday  in  their  bank  seven  months,  entering  into  his  pre.sent  partnership 
July  6,  1882. 

S.  B.  THROftP,  of  the  firm  of  Tiiroop  A  Middaugh,  wagon  and  carriage  works,  Colum¬ 
bus.  Mr.  Throop  is  a  native  of  Washtenaw  County,  Mich.,  and  took  up  his  apprenticeship 
in  1860,  at  the  age  of  twenty-one.  In  1866,  he  established  a  business  at  Milan,  Mich.,  and 
successfully  carried  it  on  till  1871,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  In  1876,  he  established  the  pres¬ 
ent  business  and  has  very  successfully  carried  it  on  since.  In  1867,  he  married  Miss  Irena 
Fuller,  of  his  native  State.  They  have  one  son  and  daughter — Nellie  A.  and  James  C.  In 
1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  B,  Twentieth  Michigan  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  remained  in 
active  service  till  the  close  of  the  war,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged.  He  is  an  active 
member  of  John  A.  Dix  Post,  No.  54,  G.  A.  R.,  and  of  the  I.  O.  0.  F.  and  A.  0.  U.  W. 
societies. 

J.VMES  A  THOMPSON,  farmer  and  stock-dealer,  eight  miles  southwest  of  Columbus. 
He  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1838  and  wa.s  engaged  on  a  farm  until  the  age  of  twenty-six.  He 
then  began  the  mercantile  business,  which  he  edntinued  for  one  year.  He  came  to  Kansas 
in  1864  and  settled  in  Shawnee  County,  where  he  remained  seven  years,  and  then  resided  in 
Missouri  six  years,  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  business.  He  then  lived  in  Galena,  Kan,, 
where  he  was  teaming  three  years  for  Col.  Stone  ;  then  in  Centre  Creek,  Kan.,  farming  and 
stock-raising  until  1879.  He  owns  a  quarter  section  of  land,  which  he  has  fully  stocked. 
He  is  now  School  Director  of  his  district.  He  is  a  member  of  the  order  of  iheemasons. 

J.  W.  TOMPKINS,  manufacturer  of  hiurness,  saddles,  etc.,  is  a  native  of  Saratoga 
Springs,  N.  Y.  In  1859,  at  the  age  of  sixteen,  he  began  his  profession  and  was  identified 
with  it  in  his  native  State  till  1869,  when  he  located  in  Huntley  Grove,  Ill.,  and  carried  it  on 
there  till  1871,  when  he  located  here  and  has  very  successfully  carried  on  his  business  here 
since.  In  1874,  he  married  Miss  Nettie  Cushman,  a  native  of  McHenry  County,  Ill.  Mr. 
Tompkins  has  worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  social  and  industrial  life  of  this 
city  since  locating. 

THOMAS  M.  TOWNSEND,  farmer,  P.  0.  Columbus,  was  born  in  the  State  of  New 
York,  March  20,  1820.  He  received  an  academic  education  and  began  farming  at  the  age  of 
fourteen  in  New  York,  where  he  remained  until  1876,  at  which  time  he  came  to  Kansas 
and  settled  on  his  present  farm,  which  contains  320  acres,  now  run  as  a  grain,  stock  and 
fruit  farm.  In  1882,  he  sold  500  bushels  of  apples  at  $1  per  bushel.  He  has  peaches  aud 
plums  and  all  kinds  of  small  fruits  in  abundance.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Epi.sco- 
al  Church.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Sarah  M.  Rappleye,  of  New  Y'ork  State,  in  1848.  They 
ave  five  children^Abram  Rappleye,  Sarah  Alice,  Thomas  Irving,  Harry  Clay  and  Willis 
Chester  Tarus.  Abram  Rappleye  was  born  in  1849,  graduating  at  Cornell  University,  of  Ith¬ 
aca,  N.  Y.,  in  1872 ;  he  attended  the  Medical  School  at  Philadelphia  in  1873.  Was  married  to 
Ida  Baker,  of  Ithaca,  in  1874.  He  is  now  running  a  drug  store  at  Marshalltown,  Iowa.  Sarah 
Alice  was  born  in  1850,  and  married,  in  1379,  to  M.  M.  Edmiston,  a  lawyer,  of  Columbus,  Kan. 
The  remaining  children  are  at  home  attendingsehoolunder  Prof.  Cutler,  of  FortScott,  Kan. 

JOHN  T.  A’EATCH,  County  Clerk,  was  born  in  Rockport,  Ind.,  April  16,  1840.  At 
the  age  of  nineteen,  he  married  and  began  farming,  which  he  followed  up  to  1867,  when  he 
came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Cherokee  County,  near  Baxter  Springs,  where  he  remained 


CHEROKEE  COUNTY. 


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until  the  fall  of  1881,  when  he  was  elected  County  Clerk  and  came  to  Columbus  IJe  was 
Township  Trustee  of  Spring  Valley  Township  two  years  lie  “'Y,  ®V  and  A  O  V  Vf 
Hennett  of  Itocknort.  Ind.,  in  18,i9.  Mr.  Veatch  is  a  memher  of  the  I.O.  U.  1> .  and  A.  u.  u.  \v. 

IU'lIUS  L.  VIEIU'X'K,  hardware  merchant,  was  born  in  Prussia,  in  1842,  and  came  to 
the  United  States  in  18G.1.  Landing  at  New  York,  he  went  to  Tipton,  Mo.,  one  year  clttfa- 
ing  and  then  to  Osage  Mission,  kU,  in  1860,  where  he  reniain^ed  two  years,  and  came  to 
A.’ _ \ . ,1  hardware  business,  to  which  he  has  since  added  n  ueens- 


of  I  <)  O  P  and  A.,  i' .  A  .a.  ivi.  lur.  v  lerecK  uas  uooc  moo**  .o  improve  t....  ^ - 

bus,'  having  built  a  tine  business  block,  a  residence  for  himselt;,  and  three  tenement  houses, 
lie  was  married  to  Miss  Helen  Leowen,  of  Fort  Scott,  kan.,  iii  1870.  Ihey  have  hve  chil¬ 
dren— Edwin,  Carl,  .Tessio,  Frank  and  Laura.  ,  .  . 

nwiD  VINCENT,  proprietor  of  restaurant,  was  horn  in  1  ennsylvauia,  in  1880.  lie 
began  farming  at  the  age  of  nineteen,  and  continued  that  occupation  until  1800,  when  he 
we^t  into  the  grocery  business  in  Iowa,  where  he  remained  three  years.  Coming  to  Ivans^s 
ill  1873  he  started  a  general  store,  which  he  run  for  two  years,  and  was  then  clerking,  buy¬ 
ing  grain  and  keeping  hotel  until  1880,  when  he  began  his  present  business.  He  is  a  meni- 
lief  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and  of  the  10.  O.  F.  He  was  married  to  R 
Moorehead,  of  Pennsylvania,  in  1861,  and  has  four  children— Ida  L.,  Elizabeth  ,L,  Catharine 

M.  and  Mark  Section  2,  P.  O.  Columbus,  was  born  in  Indiana,  in  1817.  He 

removed  to  Virginia  with  his  parents  at  the  age  of  seven  years,  which  btate  remained  his 
home  for  many  years.  At  the  age  of  seventeen,  he  learned  the  blacksnuth  s  trade  in  t  iigin- 

ia  which  he  worked  at  eleven  years,  when  he  left  Virginia  and  was  absent  four  years.  He 

was  then  in  Virginia  two  years,  in  Iowa  twenty-three  years,  and  came  to  Cherokee  bounty, 
Kan.,  in  187.1,  when  ho  bought  and  located  on  his  present  farm,  w’hich  he  improved,  and  upon 
which  he  is  now  raising  stock  and  grain,  and  is  one  of  the  substantial  farmers  ol  the 
county.  He  was  County  Commissioner  and  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  ^wa,  and  is  a  member 
of  the  United  Brethren.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Susan  Bland,  ot  Pennsylvania,  in  LS.lo, 
and  they  have  eight  children  living — Dilla,  Eliza,  Rachel  M.,  Alexander,  Thomas,  George 
tv  Palmvra  and  Andy  ,1.  Elsey  .1.  deceased.  .  tt  •  . 

’  WILLIAM  WALKE,  farmer.  Section  23  P.  0.  Columbus,  was  born  in  Union  County, 
Ohio,  January  4,  1836.  He  began  farming  in  Ohio  at  the  age  of  twenty-one,  and  continued 
until  1862,  at  which  time  he  entered  the  army,  leaving  the  service  in  - 

ran  a  farm  in  Ohio,  until  1880,  at  that  time  going  to  Kansas,  buying  160  acres  of  ItiDh 
Cherokee  County,  and  improving  part  of  it.  He  is  “O" 

was  Township  Supervisor  in  Ohio.  He  was  married  to  Mis's  Ruhama  Hammond,  of  Ohio,  m 
1859,  and  has  three  children— Anthony,  William  Henry  and  Lotti^ 

REV  JOHN  M.  tVATSON,  pastor  of  the  Orthodox  I  riends  Church  was  born  in  Ohio, 
Deceraher’so,  1829.  He  was  reared  on  a  farm,  and  received  a  partial  high 
and  followed  farming  to  the  age  of  thirty-five  years  in  Ohio,  at  ^ 

sionary  work  in  Mississippi.  He  next  engaged  in  the  manufactuie  of  faim  implements 
which  he  continued  eight  years,  since  which  time  he  has  again  engaged  m  missionaiy  and 
church  work  in  Ohio,  Indian  Territory  and  Kansas.  He  has  always  taken  an  active  1“ 
the  church  and  Sunday  school  work,  and  since  coming  here  has  established  schools  among 
the  Cherokee  and  Shawnee  Indians,  and  has  assisted  in  establishing  four  churches  among 

the  OrUwdo^F^  m  farmer.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Columbus,  w'as  born  in  Indiana,  De-  • 

ceniber  IS,  1833.  He  received  a  common  school  education,  and  began  farming  in  Illinois  at 
the  age  of  twenty-two.  In  1862,  he  went  into  the  army,  and  was  discharged  in  1863,  m  con- 
sei.uence  of  being  shot  in  the  head,  which  rendered  him  unable  to  work  lor  two  ycfys.  He 
then  farmed  in  Missouri  one  year,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  where 

time,  and  then  went  to  the  Black  Hills,  and  was  one  year  in  the  mines  He  then  retu™'! 
to  Kansas  and  engaged  in  drug  business  in  Crawford  County  si.x  months,  coming  from  theie 
to  Cherokee  County,  where  he  bought  eighty  acres  of  land,  which 

and  upon  which  he  is  now  raising  grain  and  stock.  Hets  a  niember  of  the  Christian  Church, 
and  was  married  to  Miss  Phelena  Grew,  of  Ohio,  in  1866.  Their  children  are,  loyphena, 

Phinlv.  James,  Elmer,  Florence,  Cora  and  Willie.  .  j. 

iUaC  P.  west,  druggist,  was  born  in  Ohio,  .Tune  22,  184o.  He  was  raised  in  Ohio, 
and  at  the  age  of  eighteen  joined  the  Fourth  Virginia  Cavalry,  in  which  he  served  for  six 
months  and  then  enlisted  lu  the  One  Hundred  and  Forty-eighth  Illinois  Infantry  for  one 
year  He  served  seven  months,  and  was  then  mustered  out  and  attended  school  one  year  in 
Cambridge,  Ill.,  at  the  end  of  which  time  he  was  employed  as  a  clerk  m  astore  at  Galva,  Hi,, 
for  a  short  time,  and  then  went  into  the  restaurant  business  at  Woodhull,  ® 

six  months.  He  was  then  employed  as  a  clerk  in  a  drug  store  at  Woodhull,  Ill.,  one  year,  at 
the  end  of  which  time  he  bought  an  interest  in  the  firm  and  remained  about  nine  years. 
He  then  came  to  Columbus,  Kan.,  and  began  the  drug  business  lu  18™.  .^YsiY^YhevTa've 
ber  of  the  K.  of  P.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Jennie  E.  Hunter,  of  Ohio,  in  1871.  ihey  have 

two  children — Claud  R.  and  Lisle  E.  .  ^  i  do  looa  tto  HvpU  nn  ■! 

JOHN  'WHITCRAFT,  restaurant,  was  born  in  Ohio,  October  28,  1828.  He  lived  on  a 
farm  in  Ohio  to  the  age  of  twenty-six,  at  which  time  he  went  to  Illinois  and  remained  there 

.  ..  4* _ _ j  o  fov’vii  ir»  Tetwa  seven  years.  In  Anril.  looo,  ne  came 

;ed  grocery  busine 
led  there  four  or  fi 

72  came  to  Columbus  and  engaged  in  dry  goods  and  grocery  business,  - - jlVr.WniAr 

or  seven  years,  and  then  started  his  present  restaurant.  In  the  meantime, 
ing  the  contractors  on  the  San  Francisco  Railroad  with  supplies,  and  lost  about  8.1,000  by 
them.  He  is  now  City  Treasurer  of  Columbus,  having  been  Councilman  three  times.  He 
was  married  to  Miss  J.  A.  Hoyt,  of  Cadiz,  Ohio,  in  1851.  They  have  tour  children— Clara 

C.,  nurseryman,  was  born  in  Iowa,  April  21, 1845.  When  eighteen  yeid's 

of  age,  he  joined  the  army,  serving  for  two  years.  He  began  work  in  the  nursery  at  the 
age  of  twenty-one,  in  Iowa,  where  he  remained  tor  one  year,  and  then  removed  to  Mis^uri, 
where  he  was  engaged  in  the  same  business  for  one  year  then  to  Cherokee  County,  Kan., 
in  1867.  He  bought  and  improved  eighty  acres,  on  which  he  ran  a  general  nursery  until 
1882,  when  he  sold  out,  subsequeutly  engaging  in  the  fruit  farmmg  business  in  Arkansas. 
He  owns  unimproved  land  in  Missouri,  and  has  served  as  Township  Clerk  two  terms  He  is 
a  member  and  a  Ileacon  of  the  Christian  Church.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Mattie  A.  Long, 
of  Indiana,  in  1874.  They  have  one  child— Claude  C.  .  i  or 

A.  I).  WILSON,  strawberry  farmer,  P.  O.  Columbus,  was  born  in  Ohio,  September  -6, 
1820.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one  he  began  the  study  of  medicine,  and  after  reading  three 
years,  he  attended  lectures  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  Aftera  short  visit  to  Wisconsin,  he  returned 
to  Ohio  in  1844,  and  in  1848  went  to  Illinois,  where  he  commenced  the  active  practice  ot  Ins 
profesioS,  and’ followed  it  twenty-one  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in 

in  Columbus,  where  he  has  been  engaged  in  improving  his  farm,  and  turning  it  into  a  straw 
berry  farm.  He  has  now  about  twelve  acres  of  vines.  ,  , 

T  J  WILSON,  Superintendent  of  the  Columbus  Coal  Company  s  shaft,  is  a  native  ot 
Trumliuli  County  Ohio.  In  1853,  he  located  with  his  people  in  Muscatine  County,  Iowa, 
where  he  was  couuecte.l  with  the  stock  industry  till  the  war,  when  h® 

M  Second  Iowa  Cavalry  in  1861,  and  remained  in  active  service  tor  over  three  years,  wben 
he  w^  honorably  discharged.  In  1867,  he  located  here  and  engaged  at  larnung  and  stock 
raising  for  a  few  years,  after  which  he  engaged  at  stock  dealing 

successfully  carried  it  on  to  the  present,  retiring  trom  it  now  to  pay  more  attention  to  us 
coal  interests.  In  1866,  he  married  Miss  Eleanor  I.  Sunpson  a  native  of  Canala.  They 
have  a  family  of  two  sons  and  one  daughter— Winnie  C.,  Uaude  L  and  1  loyd  ]>.  Mr  W 
son  and  family  are  very  respected  members  of  the  Methodist  ( hurch.  He  h<^  been  an 
active  public  official  in  his  county,  having  served  it  Deputy  Sheriff  for  three  terms  and 
his  township  as  Trustee  for  three  terms.  He  is  an  active  member  ot  the  A.  O.  U.  vv.  .society 

W.  H.  WILSON,  of  the  firm  of  Wilson  Bros.,  grain  dealers,  is  a  native  of  Fulton  County, 

111.,  and  removed  here,  at  the  age  of  ten  years,  with  his  people  hi  ™57,  1“'’ r!!?" 

son  County,  where  he  was  reared  to  the  farming  Imsiness.  In  18^7,  h®  i  fniln 

trade,  and  lias  been  very  successfully  connected  with  it  since.  In  1880,  he  came  from  John 
son  County  here  and  established  the  present  business,  which  will  f “ 

250,000  bushels  per  annum.  In  1872,  he  married  Miss  Emma  Nessdrhode,  , 

County,  HI.  They  have  a  family  of  one  son  and  four  daughters— Minnie,  I 

5.,  Mabel  and  Ida.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Wilson  and  family  are  active  members  ot  the  Methodist 

^*'“™LARENCE  L.  WOODRUFF,  Register  of  Deeds  and  real  estate 

Iowa  May  15,  18.50.  At  the  age  of  twenty,  he  was  appointed  Deputy  ‘  Uo‘ho 

suites  Court  at  Topck.a,  Kan.,  holding  the  othce  lor  three  years.  He  was  then  m  NeoMio 
Falls  in  the  stock  business  for  two  years,  then  in  Cherokee  County  a  shoit  tune,  in  Leaven 


worth,  Kan.,  a  short  time,  and  located  in  Cherokee  County  in  having  sin^  that  Ume 
resided  in  Columbus.  He  was  elected  Register  of  Deeds  in  1879,  and  re-elected  h*  11**1  1®' 
two  years.  Mr.  Woodruff  associated  himself  with  the  Southeastern  Kansas  Real  Estate  and 
Loan  Company  in  February,  1882,  of  which  he  is  Treasurer.  He  is  a  large  owner  of  city 
and  county  real  estate. 

BAXTER  SPRINGS. 

This  beatilifiil  little  city  is  situated  in  the  sotithern  pai't  of  Cherokee 
County  near  Sprint  River,  and  about  twelve  miles  south  of  Columbus  and 
one  mile  north  of  the  Indian  Tendtory.  The  ground  upon  which  the  city 
stands  borders  on  either  side  of  a  small  ravine  which  not  only  adds  to  tlie 
iiicturesqueiiess  of  the  site,  but  as  well  afford.s  most  excellent  diaiiiagc. 

The  first  settlement  was  made  in  the  vicinity  by  A.  Bmxter,  in  ISoS, 
whose  claim  adjoined  the  site  on  the  northeast.  Hitherto  the  land  belonged 
to  the  Government,  and  was  known  as  the  Government  strip.  In  lyoo,  a 
man  by  the  name  of  Jeff  Davis  and  one  Armstrong,  each  took  claims, 
Davii  locating  his  claim  on  the  we.st  side  of  Ba.xter  s,  and  Armstrong  s 
claim  bounded  Davis’  claim  on  the  south.  The  claim  shanties  ot  these 
three  men  were  the  only  buildings  to  be  seen  in  the  vicinity  where  the  town 
is  now  located.  The  restrictions  upon  the  Texas  cattle  drive  caused  them 
to  halt  near  this  place,  which  was  the  main  cause  for  starting  a  town._ 

In  1866  Capt.  M.  Mann  and  J.  J.  Barnes  laid  out  a  town  site  ot  eighty 
acres  and  named  it  Baxter  Springs,  in  honor  of  A.  Baxter,  the  hrst  settler 
and  also  for  the  springs  that  are  found  here,  which  are  siud  to  possess 
medical  properties.  The  site  was  mostly  upon  the  Davis  claim,  and  a  part 
on  the  Armsdrong  claim,  both  of  which  came  into  the  possession  of  Mann 

Several  additions  have  since  been  made  to  the  site,  and  it  now  coim 
nrises  an  area  of  about  one  entire  section.  These  addiUons  are  Brewstei  s 
hrst  and  second,  Dunbar’s  hrst  and  second,  Barnes  _,  Giswolds  Riggins 
Mann’s,  Soloman’s,  Kingman’s  and  Vanepp’s  Additions,  the  lattei  bein., 

^'tVc^  hrst  house  built  upon  the  site  was  the  log  dwelling  belonging  to 
Armstrono-  and  Davis.  This,  however,  was  erected  prior  to  the  establish¬ 
ment  of  the  site  as  such.  The  hrst  building  erected  upon  the  site,  after 
R  wis  hiid  oS  was  a  small  shanty  built  by  Ben  Gump.  The  next  was  a 
small  store  built  by  A.  F.  Powell,  in  which  he  put  ^  stock  ot  general 
<.-oods.  Bo’bstein  &  Dudley  erected  a  room,  and  A.  Mathews  put  in  it  a 
stock  of  hardware.  B.  F.  Town.send  next  opened  a  shoe  stoic.  These, 
So-ether  with  a  hotel  built  by  W.  Hyland,  were  the  on  y  business  build¬ 
ings  erected  in  1866.  Stimulated  by  the  business  created  by  the  immense 
Telcas  cattle  trade,  the  town  grew  with  great  rapidity,  and  everybody  w  as 
in  a  fever  heat  of  excitement.  Money  was  plenty  and  the  merchants  did 
a  hourishino- busine.ss.  Society  was  in  a  state  of  chaos.  Herewasa  ien- 
dezvous  for^the  notorious  Texas  cow  boy,  the  gambler,  prostitute,  saloon 
keeper  and  the  multitude  of  villains  and  ruhians  ivhich  infest  these  cattle 
towns  ’  Saloons  and  bawdy  and  dance  houses  of  the  most  virulent  chai  actei 
were  numerous,  and  the  town,  especially  during  the  season  when  the  cattle 
were  bein<>-  driven  in,  was  in  one  continuous  state  of  uproar,  night  anil 
day  So  great,  indeed,  ivas  the  excitement  and  the  conseciuent  rapid 
.rvA^vth  that  as  early  as  1872,  the  town  had  a  population  of  nearly  4,000 
This  condition  of  things  inspired  the  people  of  the  town  with  the  utmost 
coutidence  in  the  greatness  of  their  future.  As  a  result  of  this,  a  most 
lavish  system  of  expenditure  of  the  public  money  was  made  tov  aid  public 
XprS  a».l  ln.p,i;vcm™t  In  1866,  the  town  vote,  p"'  ^ 

Citv  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad  to  the  amount  of  floO.OOO  in  l»n, 
*®5^000  in  bonds  were  voted,  and  a  school  buihlingwas  erected  costin„ 
fhf full  rmol;.  Durins  the  enrae  venv  tlO.OOO  in  »■«  »  'y;™  ™  fA 
and  the  proceeds  applied  to  the  erection  of  a  c;ourt  hou^c  and  jail.  Minch 
the  town  intended  to  donate  to  the  county,  in  the  hope  if  ^n  s 

lipintr  made  the  county  seat,  as  a  consideration.  In  18id,  an  issue  oi 
1|4,000  in  bonds  was  imade  for  the  improvement  of  the  streets  Thus  re^ 
ffardless  of  what  developments  of  an  unfortunate  nature  might  take  place 
in  the  future,  the  town  had  already  heaped  upon  herseW 
ednessfarin  excess  of  the  entire  assessed  valuation  of  all  the  proputy. 
Subsequent  legislation  upon  the  subject  caused  Uie  Tt^as  catUe  trail  to  be 
moved  /urthe?  to  the  west.  Thus  it  was  taken  from  Baxtei' Springs,  and 
as  has  been  done  repeatedly,  gave  impetus  to  the  starting  and  budding  up 
of  similar  towns  in  the  State  along  the  border  of  the  Indian  lerritor}  . 

By  reason  of  this  change,  Baxter  Springs  lost  Ul  w, 

hitherto  stimulated  her  growth,  and  the  mere  country  trade  that  w  as  Ictt 
was  insuflicient  to  support  so  large  a  town.  In  consequence,  the  popula¬ 
tion  was  soon  materially  diminished,  many  of  the  inhabitants  seeking 
other  fields  and  the  excitement  caused  by  the  discovery  of  the  iich  lead 
mines  about  eight  miles  east  of  the  town,  ''rew  away  f 

a  result  of  these  depre.ssing  circumstances,  the  rate  of  taxation  became 
enormous,  and  many  property  owners 

left  the  olace  to  avoid  the  payment  of  taxes,  A  poition  ot  tlic  piopcrty 

was  solf  foV  Uxes,  and  lid  and  blocks  -/^VmUs^^TheX^lioldrr  ’ 
some  lots  having  been  purchased  as  low  as  li  cents.  1  he  bonaiioiaers, 
seeitio- the  unfavorable  situation  of  affairs,  wmre  M'illing  to  accept  almost 
anv  sort  of  a  compromise  on  their  securities,  and,  happily  for  the  ftiv  n,  a 
compmmise  was  effected  upon  all  the  bonds,  the  rate  varying  fiom 
1H  cents  on  the  dollar.  In  this  way,  the  entire  bonded  inilebtcdness 
was  dischai-n-ed,  with  the  exception  of  about  $20,000.  Thisivas  discharged 
bv  an  issue  of  funding  bonds  to  that  amount,  which  xvas  made  on  January, 
&  These  bonds  hill  due  in  thirty  years’  time,  and  draw  (,  percent 

Baxter  Springs  was  made  the  county  seat  for  Cherokee  Gouiity  m 
November  1867.  This  also  served  as  a  stimulant  to  its  growth,  but  it  Mas 
of  short  duration,  since,  in  February  of  1869  it  was  removed  o  Columbus. 
The  site  of  the  toM  ii  is  rendered  histone  as  being  the  scene  of  the 
ere  of  G™.  Bl„,ue  l.o.ly  g»„r,i  1„  IWB  wl.icl, 

upon  what  is  now  a  part  of  the  city.  A  niore  dehiiled  .mcount  of  this 
incident  ajipears  in  the  general  history  of  Cherokee  Count) . 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


During  the  war,  tlie  Third  Wisconsin  Regiment  was  posted  at  a  point 
a  little  northeast  of  the  town,  where  they  made  light  fortifications  of 
earthworks,  traces  of  which  still  remain.  A  little  way  south  of  the  town 
a  body  of  colored  troops  also  had  their  fortifications. 

Although  the  town  had  already  been  laid  out,  and  considerable  growth 
had  been  attained  and  much  improvement  made,  yet  the  property  was 
without  perfect  title.  Neither  had  the  title  been  made  perfect  until  after 
its  organization  as  a  city  of  the  second  class.  When  this  was  done,  the 
land  was  then  entered  by  the  Mayor,  L.  G.  Denton,  who,  after  having  ob¬ 
tained  legal  title,  deeded  to  each  property-holder  his  respective  share. 

A  national  cemetery  is  located  about  one  mile  west  of  the  city,  in 
which  a  considerable  number  of  interments  have  been  made.  Noticeable 
among  those  who  here  find  a  last  resting  place  are  the  veterans  who  com¬ 
posed  Gen.  Blunt’s  body  guard,  and  who  were  slaughtered  at  Baxter 
Springs  by  Quantrill’s  guerrillas  in  1863. 

The  city  is  situated  on  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad, 
by  means  of  which  it  has  immediate  connection  with  Kansas  City  and 
.loplin.  Mo. 

Baxter  Sprinss  was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  second  class  as  early 
as  1869.  I..  G.  £)enton  was  elected  the  first  Mayor.  Following  this  in 

regular  order,  the  following  persons  were  elected  to  the  otflce  of  Mayor  : 
II.  R.  Chowell,  elected  for  two  terms ;  Boyd,  Phillip  Pfening,  .1.  M. 
C^ooper,  two  terms,  and  .J.  C.  Naylor. 

In  1866,  the  Government  Post  Office  Department  located  an  office  at 
this  ])laee.  William  Rebstein  was  the  first  Postmaster.  Since  then  the 
office  has  been  held  respective!}"  by  W.  M.  Coulter  and  William  Varick, 
who  was  succeeded  on  the  1st  of  January,  1883,  by  William  March. 

SCHOOLS,  CIinUCIIES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

The  .Irst  public  school  was  taught  by  Miss  AVilcox  in  the  sununer  of  1866.  The  school 
was  kept  in  a  small  log  house,  which  had  been  rented  for  the  accommodation  of  the  school. 
In  1868,  atwo-.story  frame  house,  containing  two  rooms,  was  built  for  school  purposes,  and  was 
afterward  sold  to  the  Methodists  for  a  house  of  worship.  A  very  elegant  and  costly  school 
building  was  erected  in  1872.  It  is  a  large,  two-story  brick  structure,  containing  twelve 
apartments.  The  building  is  of  very  imposing  design,  and  is  made  of  brick  and  trimmed 
with  cut  stone,  costing  about  $25,1100.  At  the  present  time,  the  school  population  is  com¬ 
posed  of  530  male  and  515  female  children,  or  a  total  number  of  1,075. 

The  city  contains  live  church  organizations,  each  of  which  is  supplied  with  a  comfort¬ 
able  house  of  worship. 

The  Presbyterinn  Church  was  organized  in  1868,  by  Rev.  J.  A\’.  Hawkins.  At  that  time, 
there  was  a  membership  of  twenty-live,  which  has  since  been  inerea.sed  to  the  present  num¬ 
ber  of  thirty-live.  The  church  building  was  erected  in  1871.  It  is  a  neat,  one-.story  brick 
building,  and  cost  $4,000. 

The  Methodist  Congregaiion  wa.s  organized  in  1867.  Meetings  were  held  in  the  school 
building  until  in  1870,  when  the  frame  school  building  was  purchased  and  tilted  up  for 
church  ijurposcs. 

The  Baptists  effected  an  organization,  and,  in  1872,  erected  a  large  brick  church.  The 
body  subsequently  went  down,  and  the  building  is  now  occupied  by  the  colored  Baptists. 

The  Ppiscopal  and  CalAob'c  denominations  have  small  congregations,  both  of  which  are 
supplied  with  a  church  house.  The  Catholic  Church  was  built  in  1871,  and  is  a  small,  brick 
building.  The  Episcopal  Church,  a  small  frame,  was  Imilt  in  1880. 

Baxter  Lodge,  No.  71,  A.,  F.  Ac  A.  M.,  was  instituted  under  a  dispensation,  with  ten 
members.  W.  H.  Draper  was  made  Worshipful  Master ;  W.  II.  Urie,  Senior  Warden  ;  G.  M. 
Bush,  Junior  Warden;  A.  Sanford,  Secretary;  and  W.  Hyland,  Treasurer.  The  order  was 
chartered  October  21, 1878.  The  following  otticers  were  elected:  B.  F. Townsend,  Worshipful 
Master;  M.  Rebstein,  Senior  W'arden  ;  W.  M.  Matheny,  Junior  Warden;  D.  W.  Cooley, 
Secretary ;  and  AV.  Schmidt,  Treasurer. 

The  lodge  was  chartered  with  a  membership  of  lifty-one,  five  Fellow  Crafts  and  eight 
Entered  Apiirentices. 

A  hall  was  built  in  connection  with  the  Odd  Fellows,  which  was  afterward  sold  to  J.  B. 
Carruth.  In  1881,  a  two-story  brick  building  was  purchased  from  Arthur  &  Degler,  and  the 
upper  story  fitted  up  for  a  lodge-room.  The  lodge  at  present  has  a  membership  of  twenty- 
two,  in  full  standing.  The  present  officers  are:  1).  Prickett,  AV^orshijiful  Master;  J.  H. 
Smith,  Senior  AVarden;  L.  G.  Kennedy,  Junior  AVarden;  A.  .S.  Peacock,  Secretary;  and  G. 
StoskolF,  Treasurer. 

Spring  Valley  iMdge,  No.  51,  I.  (>.  0.  F.,  was  instituted  in  1869.  The  present  officers  are : 
AV.  B.  Spencer,  Noble  Grand,  and  AA".  J.  Boone,  Secretary. 

The  Society  of  the  Grand  .Irnty  of  the  Republic  was  organized  August  23,  1882.  The 
initiatory  rites  were  performed  by  Col.  C.  O.  Nichols,  assisted  by  a  number  from  the  Colum¬ 
bus  Post. 

Baxter  Lodge,  No.  IS,  ,4.  O.  U.  IF.,  w.as  instituted  in  July,  1880,  with  a  membership  of 
twelve.  AV.  B.  Spencer  was  chosen  Master  AVorkmau ;  S.  Day,  Recorder  ;  and  E.  Hodgkins, 
Treasurer.  There  is  now  a  membershi])  of  forty  members.  The  present  officers  are :  I).  C. 
Coleman,  Past  Ma-ster  AVorkman  and  Secretary;  H.  A.  Burgess,  Master  AVorkman  ;  A.  AVil- 
lard.  Foreman ;  and - Jenners,  Treasurer. 

THE  PRESS  AND  OTHER  BUSINESS  INTERESTS. 

The  first  paper  established  in  Baxter  Springs  was  the  Baxter  Springs  Herald.  This 
paper  was  started  by  B.  R.  &  N.  J.  Evans  in  October,  1867,  and  was  suspended  in  the  follow¬ 
ing  summer. 

The  Cherokee  Sentinel  was  the  next  paper  started  in  the  town.  This  sheet  was  brought 
into  existence  by  M.  AV.  Coulter  and  1).  C.  Holbrook  in  October,  1868.  In  April  of  the  next 
year,  AV.  E.  0.  Lyons  took  an  interest  in  the  paper,  and,  in  the  following  December,  Hol¬ 
brook  sold  out  to  the  other  members  of  the  firm.  Lvons  became  editor  and  Coulter  busi¬ 
ness  manager  of  the  concern.  The  paper  subsequently  ceased  at  this  place. 

Tlie  Examiner  was  established  by  Mr.  Simmons  in  1871,  but  the  publication  has  since 
ceased. 

The  Republican  was  started  in  1872,  by  A.  T.  Lea.  It  was  sold  to  A.  J.  R.  Smith  May  1 
1876,  and  subsequently  suspended.  ’ 

The  Baxter  Springs  News  was  established  February  23,  1882,  by  the  Baxter  News  Com¬ 
pany,  composed  of  a  number  of  the  business  men  of  the  town.  AV.  H.  Horner  was  Presi¬ 
dent  of  the  company,  and  J.  B.  Rowley,  editor  of  the  paper.  On  October  14,  1882,  it  was 
leased  to  >1.  H.  ( iarduer.  The  paper  was  started  as  a  seven-column  folio,  and,  on  November 
16, 1882,  it  was  enlarged  to  an  eight-column  folio.  The  sheet  is  independent  in  politics  and 
enjoys  a  liberal  patronage,  having  a  circulation  of  500  copies. 

The  First  National  Bank  was  started  at  Baxter  Springs  In  1872  by  G.  A' an  AVinkle,  I.  H. 
AVright,  H.  .S.  Clark,  AV.  A.  Bodkin,  J.  H.  Slater  and  others.  In  1875,  it  was  taken  by  H.  R. 
Crowell,  E.  Zelliken,  AV .  AV.  Mayo,  P.  J.  Pfening  and  J.  M.  Cooper.  After  one  jmar’s  opera- 
tion,  the  institution  became  the  sole  possession  of  H.  R.  Crowell  as  a  privateliank.  The 
capital  stock  is  $10,000,  and  the  deposits  average  $.50,000. 

A  bank  was  started  in  1871  by  Graves  &  Niles,  which,  after  about  two  years’  operation, 
collapsed. 

_  Baxter  Springs  contains  but  one  manufactory.  This  is  the  Baxter  Flouring  Mill, 
which  was  built  in  1870  by  A.  AVillard.  The  mill  building  is  a  three-story  frame,  25x50  feet. 
It  IS  operated  by  water-power  derived  from  Spring  River,  the  power  consisting  of  two  tur- 
biue  water  wheels.  It  contains  two  run  of  stone,  and  has  a  grinding  capacity  of  fifty  bar¬ 
rels  of  Hour  i)cr  day.  According  to  the  Assessor’s  returns  in  the  spring  of  1882,  the  city 
contained  a  population  of  1,237.  This,  however,  is  undoubtedly  somewhat  less  than  the 
actual  number,  aim  with  the  increase  since  tlnat  time  the  population  may  be  safely  esti¬ 
mated  at  about  1,;)1J0.  The  buildings  are  considerably  scattered,  on  account  of  the  city  at 
much  larger  than  at  present,  and  covering  a  large  territory,  and  a  number 
oi  the  buildings  being  moved  away  lelt  those  remaining  in  some  instances  at  considerable 
distances  Iroiii  each  other. 


The  city  presents  a  very  fine  appearance,  since  most  of  the  poorer  class  of  houses  were 
taken  away  and  the  better  and  more  costly  ones  were  left.  For  this  reason  there  are  con¬ 
siderably  more  tasty  residence  buildings  than  is  found  in  most  Kansas  towns  of  a  like  size. 
A  course  of  improvement  is  in  steady  progress,  and  the  rity  has  fair  promise  of  growth 
and  importance. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

E.  B.  AMOS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  30,  P.  0.  Baxter  Springs,  was  born  in 
Clinton  County,  Ind.,  in  1850,  and  settled  here  in  1869,  and  engaged  at  his  present  industry, 
which  he  has  actively  carried  on  since.  In  1873,  he  married  Mrs.  Hannah  Pearson  nee 
Mitchell.  They  have  a  family  of  four  daughters — Alice,  Millie,  Mabel  and  Blanche.  His 
farm  consists  of  160  acres  of  improved  land,  containing  a  nice  orchard  of  various  kinds  of 
fruit.  He  has  it  well  stocked  and  fenced,  and  a  plentiful  supply  of  water. 

PETER  AUMAN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  20,  P.  O.  Baxter  Springs,  was  born 
in  Mifflin  County,  Penn.,  in  1830,  and  was  reared  in  Tuscarawas  County,  Ohio,  to  carpenter¬ 
ing  trade.  In  1852,  he  located  in  Owen  County,  Ind.,  and  followed  his  business  successfully 
there  till  1880,  when  he  located  here  and  engaged  at  his  present  industry,  which  he  has 
actively  followed  since.  He  married  Miss  Leah  Overhaulser,  his  first  wife,  whom  he  buried 
in  the  cemetery  in  Tuscarawas  County,  Ohio,  in  1850.  His  second  wife  was  Miss  Sarah  Bol- 
man,  whom  he  buried  in  the  cemetery  in  Owen  County,  Ind.,  in  1865.  They  had  two  sons 
and  one  daughter — Jonathan,  Martha  and  Abraham.  His  third  wife  was  Miss  Rebecca 
Livingston.  They  have  no  children.  Mr.  .Vuman  did  active  service  in  Company  F,  Fifty- 
third  Indiana  A'olunteer  Infantry  during  the  late  civil  war,  from  which  he  was  honorably 
discharged.  His  farm  contains  160  acres  of  improved  land,  containing  a  nice  orchard  of  300 
fruit  trees  of  dill'ereut  kinds. 

CAPT.  HORACE  AUSTIN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  was  born  in  Meadville,  Craw¬ 
ford  Co.,  Penn.,  September  1,  1815.  At  the  age  of  nineteen,  he  enlisted  in  Company  I,  F’irst 
United  States  Regular  Artillery,  in  connection  with  the  Florida  war,  and  did  five  years  of 
active  service,  when,  on  account  of  disabilities,  having  been  shot  in  seven  different  places, 
he  was  honorably  discharged,  after  the  battle  of  Tustigua,  at  Jupiter  Inlet,  F'la.  He  then 
returned  home,  and  after  a  short  time  located  in  Gallia  County,  Ohio,  in  connection  with 
the  farming  industry,  leaving  there  in  18.54,  and  settling  in  De  Kalb  County,  Ill.,  where 
he  carried  on  farming  actively  till  1873,  when  he  came  here,  and  has  actively  carried  it  on 
here  since.  He  married,  in  1840,  Miss  Mary  Ann  La  Due,  who  was  born  and  reared  in  New 
York  City,  and  who  departed  this  life  in  1853,  and  is  buried  in  Poplar  Grove  Cemetery, 
Gallia  County,  Ohio,  leaving  two  daughters — Martha,  now  Mrs.  Andrew  Johnson,  of  Spring 
A'alley  Township,  and  Harriet.  In  18.55,  he  married  Miss  Lovina  Reed,  a  native  of  Ohio, 
At  the  breaking-out  of  the  late  civil  war,  Capt.  Austin  raised  Company  K,  One  Ilundred 
and  Fifth  Illinois  A’olunteer  Infantry,  and  assisted  materially  in  raising  the  regiment,  and 
commanded  his  company  in  active  service  till  his  health  failed  him,  and  he  was  compelled 
to  retire.  Since  coming  here  he  has  taken  an  active  part  in  the  development  of  the  social 
and  industrial  life  of  the  city:  of  which  he  is  an  honered  official. 

JULIU.S  BISCHOF'SBERGER,  proprietor  of  Baxter  Hotel,  livery  and  feed  stables,  was 
born  in  Prussia  in  1839,  and  was  educated  to  the  profession  of  architect  there.  In  1867,  he 
came  to  America  and  after  spending  a  year  in  Pennsylvania,  he  came  here  and  engaged  in 
mercantile  business  a  few  years ;  he  carried  on  lumber  business  two  years,  and  then  engaged 
at  restaurant  and  hotel  business  and  has  successfully  carried  it  on  since.  In  1378,  hestarted 
his  present  livery  stable  business ;  he  was  married  in  1866,  to  Miss  Mary  AA^eise,  of  his  native 
country.  They  have  a  family  of  one  son  and  three  daughters — Julius,  ;Jr.,  Annie,  Lena 
and  Amelia ;  he  is  an  active  member  of  the  I.  O.  (>.  F.  and  A.  O.  U.  AV^.  societies  here,  and 
an  active  worker  in  the  industrial  life  of  this  city. 

CAPT.  HENRY  A.  BURGESS,  proprietor  of  the  Springs  hotel,  was  born  in  Springfield, 
AVindsor  Co.,  Vt.,  F’ebruary  2(1,  1831,  and  was  educated  to  the  trade  of  blacksmithing  there. 
Upon  the  completion  of  his  trade  he  came  AA'est  and  finally  engaged  in  connection  with  the 
railway  industry  in  Michigan  upon  the  M.  S.  &  N.  I.  R.  R.  as  conductor  with  which  he  was 
identified  for  a  few  years.  In  1856,  he  joined  a  party  of  colonists  of  Free-State  principles 
whose  object  was  to  settle  in  Kansas,  and  located  near  Lawrence  where  he  remained  until 
1864,  active  as  an  official  and  citizen.  During  this  time  he  served  as  Sergeant-at-arms  of  the 
House  of  Representatives  for  two  terms,  and  was  also  assistant  Provost  Marshal  for  the  east¬ 
ern  district  of  the  State.  In  1864,  he  located  in  St.  Louis  and  filled  a  position  in  the  Provost 
Marshal's  office ;  then  siibseiiuently  he  accepted  a  position  in  the  city  constabulary  with 
which  he  was  connected  for  twelve  years,  ten  years  of  which  he  did  service  as  Captain,  re¬ 
tiring  from  It  with  the  honorable  distinction  of  Senior  Captain  in  1879,  when  he  came  here 
and  engaged  principally  in  mining  operations  until  the  present  year,  when  he  took  charge 
of  the  liotel  business  which  he  ably  represents.  During  his  first  residence  in  Kansas  he 
filled  the  commissionship  of  the  United  States  Court  for  five  years.  He  is  a  Knight  Tern- 
Templar  of  the  A.,  F'.  &  A.  M.  society,  and  has  been  an  active  and  worthy  member  for 
twenty  years ;  he  is  also  an  active  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  A\^.  society  here. 

JOHN  H.  BURROAA'S,  tin  smith,  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1851;  he  received  a  business 
education,  and  at  the  age  of  eighteen  began  tinners’  business  in  Evansville,  Ind.,  which  he 
continued  three  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  located  in  Flrie,  remaining  two 
years  engaged  in  tin  business,  and  being  also  a  silent  partner  in  grocery  store  ;  he  was  then 
in  Galena  a  short  time,  and  came  from  that  place  to  Baxter  Springs,  and  opened  his  present 
business.  Mr.  B.  is  a  Good  Templar,  and  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  ;  he 
was  married  to  Miss  Clara  AV’igner,  of  Kansas,  in  1874.  They  have  four  children — Ida,  Ger¬ 
tie,  Maud  and  George. 

E.  B.  CAM  ISBELL,  agent  of  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  A  Gulf  Railroad,  was  born  in 
Kalamazoo,  Mich.,  in  1845.  At  the  age  of  twelve  years,  he  located  in  Kansas  with  his  people, 
who  settled  in  F'ort  Scott,  where  he  was  identified  with  the  horticultural  industry  until 
1875,  when  he  accepted  a  position  on  this  railroad  as  assistant  agent  and  did  work  as  such 
at  ditfereut  points  on  the  road  until  1878,  when  he  received  his  present  appointment  which 
he  has  reputably  held  since.  He  was  married  in  Scott  in  1871,  to  Miss  Alice  I.  Smith,  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Macomb  County,  HI.  They  have  two  little  girls — Maud  and  Edna.  lie  and  family 
are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

OLIVER  ALLEN  COLEMAN,  City  Attorney,  was  born  on  Long  Island,  N.  Y.,  March  1, 
1854;  he  received  a  classical  collegiate  education,  graduating  at  the  AVesleyan  University, 
Middletown,  Conn.,  in  187.5,  and  received  the  degrees  of  A.  B.  and  A.  M.  In  the  fall  of  1875, 
he  entered  the  law  office  of  Samuel  A.  Bowen,  of  Cooperstown,  Otsego  Co.,  N.  Y.,  as  a  stu¬ 
dent;  he  was  admitted  to  practice  May  9,  1877,  to  all  the  courts  of  the  State.  In  1879,  he 
began  law  busine.s3  for  himself  in  Detroit,  Mich.,  where  he  remained  until  F’ebruary  1, 
1881,  when  he  came  to  Baxter  Springs,  Kan. ;  he  farmed  one  year  and  then  resumed  the 
practice  of  law  in  Baxter  Springs,  August  25,  1881.  He  was  appointed  City  Attorney  July 
18,  1882 ;  he  is  a  member  of  the  A.  0.  U.  AV.,  and  is  recorder  for  the  order  at  Baxter  Springs. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Psi  Upsilon  Fraternity,  a  college  society ;  he  is  a  member  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church,  and  a  lay  reader  in  the  same. 

JOHN  M.  COOPER,  of  the  firm  of  Cooper  &  AVright,  general  merchants,  was  born  in 
Illinois  December  11,  1841;  he  received  a  liberal  education  and  took  a  commercial  course 
at  Jones’  College  in  St.  Louis  in  1865  ;  he  commenced  the  mercantile  business  at  New  Salem, 
Ill.,  in  1866.  In  1868,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Baxter  Springs,  where  he  carried  on 
the  grocery  business  eight  or  ten  years,  and  then  added  dry  goods  and  groceries,  lie  started 
a  grocery  store  in  Galena  in  1877,  and  in  1878  took  Mr.  Schemerhorn,  as  partner  in  the 
Galena  business,  adding  hardware  in  1880;  he  formed  a  partnership  with  Mr.  AVright  in  the 
Baxter  Springs  business  in  April.  Mr.  Cooper  is  a  large  mine  and  land  owner  in  Cherokee 
County,  owning  mines  and  lands  in  Colorado,  600  to  700  acres  of  fine  land  in  Cherokee 
County,  improved,  and  residence  and  business  properties  in  Baxter  Springs.  Mr.  Cooper 
started  in  life  without  means,  and  to-day  owns  $60,000  to  $75,000  worth  of  property. 

AVILLIAM  CGAA’AN,  was  born  in  Guernsey  County,  Ohio,  in  1831,  where  he  was  reared  ; 
he  followed  farming  until  1853;  he  was  married  to  Sarah  A.  Sharrou  March  24,  1853;  then 
moved  to  F’ulton  County,  Ind.,  where  he  followed  farming;  his  daughter  Mary  J.,  was  born 
here  December  25,  18.53;  then  moved  back  to  Guernsey  County,  Ohio,  and  continued  farm¬ 
ing  here.  John  T.  Cowan  was  born  May  23,  1856.  In  1857,  moved  back  to  F'ulton  County, 
Ind.,  to  his  old  home  place,  where  Robert  A.  Cowan  was  born  June  4,  1.8.58.  He  remained 
there  farming  until  1862,  and  then  moved  to  Marshal  County,  Ind.,  where  AVilliam  H.  Cowan 
was  born  April  6,  1862,  and  remained  there  until  Nancy  E.  Cowan  was  born  August  31, 
1864;  he  was  then  drafted  and  hired  a  substitute  for  $1,000 ;  he  then  sold  out  and  moved  to 
Atchison  County,  Mo.,  where  James  A.  Cowan  was  born  September  15, 1867.  He  then  moved 
from  there  to  Gentry  County,  Mo.,  where  James  A.  Cowan  died  August  1,  1870,  and  Ruth 
A.  Cowan  was  born  December  2'2,  1871 ;  then  moved  from  there  to  Kansas  where  Mary  J. 
Cowan  was  married  to  Even  Owens  September  16,  1875,  a  stock  dealer ;  ,Iohn  F.  Cowan  was 
married  to  Miss  Emma  Spinning,  a  school  teacher,  F'ebruary  15,  1881;  his  occupation  is  farm¬ 
ing  ;  Robert  A.  Cowan  was  married  to  Miss  Mits,  a  farmer’s  daughter,  in  May,  1882 ;  his  oc¬ 
cupation  is  mining.  He  has  two  daughters  and  one  son  at  home  yet. 


OHEEOKEE  COUETTY. 


R.  F.  CROWFJ.L,  agricultural  machinery  and  smith  shop,  and  dealer  in  all  kinds  of 
machine  repairs,  was  horn  in  Blair  (/ounty,  Penn.,  in  1833;  his  ancestry  were  amon^  the 
earlv  settlers  of  Maryland  and  Virginia.  In  1851,  he  left  his  native  State  and  located  in  St. 
Louis  where  he  remained  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  w'ar  in  connection  with  his  profes¬ 
sion.  ’  When,  after  doing  one  year’s  service  in  the  army  as  a  soldier,  he  engaged  in  the  De¬ 
partment  of  the  (Uilf  in  the  transport  service  as  engineer,  in  which  he  remained  until  the 
end  of  the  war.  He  married  in  St.  Louis,  Miss  Sarah  A.  McBain,  who  was  born  in  Liver¬ 
pool  Eng  in  1848,  and  was  reared  in  St.  Louis.  They  have  three  sons  and  one  daughter— 
Norman,  Iianiel  D.,Mathieson  and  Catherine.  In  1868,  Mr.  Crowell  settled  here  and  has  been 
reputably  connected  with  his  present  business  since.  n.  -n 

BENT  \MIN  E.  DIXON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser  and  horticulturist,  Section  Jl,  l .  O. 
Quakervaie,  was  born  in  Chatham  County,  N.C.,  in  1844,  and  was  reared  there  to  the  fann¬ 
ing  industry.  In  1866,  he  located  in  Lyon  County,  Kan.,  and  carried  on  farming  till  1878, 
when  he  came  here,  and  has  been  very  successlully  identified  with  his  present  industry 
since.  In  1877,  he  married  Miss  Hannah  W.  Stanley,  who  was  born  in  Salem,  Iowa,  and  re¬ 
moved  with  her  people  to  Lyon  County,  Kan.,  in  1857,  where  she  was  reared  and  educated. 
They  have  a  family  of  two  sons  and  three  daughters — Albert  S.,  Georgiana,  Mary  A.,  Charles 
T  and  Sadie  W  Mr.  Dixon  has  worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  social  and  in¬ 
dustrial  life  of  this  locality.  In  1878,  he  was  active  in  the  work  of  establishing  a  high  school 
here  for  the  benefit  of  the  families  of  Friends,  and  after  two  years,  it  was  completed,  and  is 
known  as  the  “Spring  River  Academy.”  He  and  his  family  are  active  members  of  the 
Church  of  Friends  here.  In  connection  with  his  present  business,  he  is  also  actively  en¬ 
gaged  in  mining  interests.  His  farm  contains  200  acres  of  improved  land,  well  fenced  and 
watered  and  stocked,  a  handsome  orchard  of  twenty  acres  of  a  nicely  assorted  variety  oi 
apple,  pear  and  peach  trees,  as  also  a  well  assorted  variety  of  small  fruits,  etc.  Nice  dwell¬ 
ing  and  barns  and  stables,  complete  his  interests  here,  which  he  has  accumulated  by  dint 
of  steady  and  persistent  industry,  having  begun  upon  a  merely  nominal  capital.  ^ 

41.  VV.  DUNCAN,  stock-dealer,  was  born  in  Indiana  May  21,  1848.  At  the  age  of  nine¬ 
teen,  he  began  the  drug  business,  which  he  followed  three  years  in  Indiana.  He  was  then 
in  a  saw-mill  one  year,  and  came  to  Kansas  October,  1869,  locating  in  Woodson  County, 
where  he  took  up  a* homestead,  and  remained  on  it  six  years.  He  came  to  Baxter  springs 
and  engaged  in  butcher  business  a  short  time,  and  then  commenced  handling  stock  m  ail 
lines,  buying,  selling  and  shipping,  and  is  still  in  same  business.  He  owns  300  acres  of  farm 
land,  and  is  now  one  of  the  stock  dealers  of  Kansas.  .  x  i- 

CHARLES  E.  EDDY,  farmer.  Section  7,  P.  0.  Brush  Creek,  was  born  in  the  State  of 
New  York,  June  14,  1832  ;  received  a  common  school  education  -while  at  home  on  the  farm, 
and  in  1853  went  to  Wisconsin,  remaining  a  short  time,  and  thence  to  Illinois,  for  one 
season  ;  then  was  in  Iowa  three  years,  on  a.farm  and  driving  stage;  then  to  Nebraska,  where 
he  worked  for  stage  company  three  months ;  then  again  in  Iowa  with  stage  company,  and 
then  back  in  Nebraska,  where  he  opened  a  farm  of  160  acres,  which  beimproved  and  worked 
on  two  years.  He  then  went  to  Missouri  and  carried  on  a  farm  one  year,  and  in  1860  came 
to  Kansas  and  bought  his  present  farm  of  160  acres  which  he  improved,  and  upon  which  he 
now  raises  stock  and  grain,  and  has  a  fine  selection  of  fruits  of  all  kinds.  Mrs.  Eddy 
127  acres  in  Cherokee  County.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Fidelia  Reynolds,  of  Ohio,  1852, 
who  died  in  1872,  leaving  Minnie.  He  was  married  to  Mrs.  Sarah  Rainey,  of  Ohio,  lu  1874. 
They  have  three  children— Charles,  Jessie  and  U-stacia.  Have  one  step-daughter,  Annie 

Raiu^jr.  ^  EiiicKSON,  stock-dealer,  was  born  in  Sangamon  County,  111.,  in  1854.  At 
the  age  of  nineteen,  he  located  here  and  engaged  at  his  present  industry,  wliieh  he  has  suc¬ 
cessfully  carried  on  since.  In  1876,  he  married  Miss  Elizabeth  Gould,  a  native  of  Minnesota. 
They  have  one  little  boy— Oliver.  Mr.  Erickson  is  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Erickson  & 
Duncan,  who  do  an  extensive  business  here  in  the  rearing  and  dealing  of  all  kinds  of  stock, 
although  they  make  a  specialty  of  horses  and  mules.  . 

WILLIAM  FOSTER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  14,  P.  O.  Baxter  Springs,  was 
horn  in  County  of  Fermanagh,  Ireland,  in  1847,  and  came  to  America  in  1862,  and  located 
here  in  1865,  and  has  been  active  in  connection  with  his  present  industry  since.  In  Decem¬ 
ber  1874,  he  married  Miss  Edna  J.  Owens,  a  native  of  Tennessee.  They  have  three  sods-- 
John  Wesley,  James  and  Elmer.  Mrs.  Foster  was  born  in  Tennessee,  and  reared  in  Madi¬ 
son  County,  Ill.  Their  farm  contains  sixty-nine  acres  of  improved  land,  well  fenced  and 
watered  and  containing  a  nice  orchard  of  different  kinds  of  fruit  trees. 

M  H.  GARDNER,  editor  and  publisher  of  the  Baxter  Springs  Xeivs,  was  born  m 
Northern  Illinois,  March  15,  1856.  He  came  to  Kansas  at  the  age  of  twelve,  and  at  fifteen 
began  the  printing  business,  being  at  Eureka  seven  months,  and  afterward  on  Hie  Emporia 
A’eu>5  fifteen  months.  He  was  then  at  Wichita  in  the  Eagle  office  eight  months  ;  tliea  he 
returned  to  Kiunoria  and  worked  ou  the  Ledger,  In  May,  1877,  he  engaged  with  McDowell 
&  Lea  at  Galena  on  The  Miner,  remaining  three  years,  and  in  1880  went  to  Lmporia  and  jook 
)ji  the  Er 
In  Febri: 

foreman  on  the  Baxter  Springs  * -  v  , 

Kan.,  in  1879.  They  have  two  children— Edna  F.  and  Lizzie  Mabel.  on  rio 

L  C  GOODNER,  stock -dealer,  Kansas,  was  born  in  Illinois,  on  October  20,  1850.  lie 
began  herding  stock  in  Illinois  at  the  age  of  fifteen,  in  partnership  w'Th  his  father.  lie 
remained  in  Illinois  six  years,  and  then  came  to  Carthage,  Mo.  in  1871-7L.  He  came  to 
Baxter  Springs  in  the  fall  of  1879  and  began  dealing  in  cattle  and  hogs,  and  has  since  con¬ 
tinued  in  that  business.  Mr.  Goodner  owus  a  line  residence  in  Baxter  Springs.  He  is  a 
member  of  -L.  O.  of  U.  W.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Jennie  Douglas,  of  Illinois,  September  12, 
1870.  They  have  three  children — Claud  M.,  Cass  and  Ethel  May. 

A  J  GRAVES,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  6,  P.  O.  Baxter  Springs,  was  horn  m 
Morgan  County,  Ind.,  in  1832,  and  was  Identified  with  farming  there  till  1866,  when  he 
located  here,  and  has  been  very  successfully  connected  with  his  present  industry  since.  In 
1858,  he  married  Miss  Mary  Johnson,  who  was  born  and  reared  in  Scott  County,  Ind.  they 

have  tiiree  sons  and  three  daughters— George  Washington,  Anna  Maria,  Samuel  Jetferson, 
Merdilla,  Cliarles  Edward  and  Eleanora.  Mr.  Graves  nas  been  an  active  worker  in  develop¬ 
ing  the  industrial  interests  of  his  locality.  He  is  an  active  supporter  of  the  Presbyterian 
Church.  His  farm  contains  200  acres  of  improved  land,  well  fenced,  watered  and  stocked, 
an  orchard  of  1,000  fruit  trees  of  a  nicely  assorted  variety,  good  dwelling,  barns  and  stables. 

GEORGE  G.  GREGG,  druggist,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  April  5,  1833.  lie  received  a 
practical  education,  and  at  the  age  of  eighteen,  went  steamboatmg  as  clerk  on  the  Arkansas 
River  two  years.  He  was  next  engaged  in  tradein  WestVirginialouryears,at  which  time  he 
went  to  Illinois,  and  was  in  the  drug  business  from  1859  to  1866,  and  was  also  speculating  in 
cotton,  in  the  meantime,  three  years.  HecametoBaxterSprings  m  1867,  and  opened  clrjig 
store,  and  now  owns. in  that  city  residences,  business  property  and  vacant  lots  and  also 
mining  lands  on  Shoal  Creek.  Is  a  member  pf  the  order  of  !•  reemasons  and  A.  0.  U.  W. 
He  was  married  to  Miss  Emma  Tutton,  of  Illinois,  in  1868,  and  has  two  children  Blanch 

and  ?iAINES,'^fLmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  5,  P.  O.  Baxter  Spring,  was  born  in 

Clinton  County,  Ohio,  in  1839,  and  followed  farming  there  until  186,,  whence  located  and 
has  actively  Lrried  it  on  her/;  since.  He  married  in  Brown 
Miss  Sophronia  A.  Snyder.  They  have  a  femily  ot  one  son  two  daughters^^^^ 

E  Carrie  E  and  Flora  M.  Mr.  Haines  is  living  on  the  homestead  of  160  acres,  which  he 
has  brought  from  a  state  of  nature  to  a  beautiful  improved  farm,  weU  leuced  and  with  nice 
buildings  and  an  orchard  of  1,000  fruit  trees  of  various  kiuds.  He  has  always  worked  lor 
the  development  of  the  social  and  public  life  of  his  locality,  and  has  served  with  honorable 
distinction  as  a  public  servant  of  his  municipality  and  school  district.  Spntpmher  18 

,S  4  HAINES,  real  estate,  insurance  and  loan  agent,  was  horn  in  Ghio  September  1, , 
lail.  lie  received  a  high  school  education,  and  at  the  age  of  nineteen^,  began  business  as 
Deputy  County  Auditor  in  Indiana,  holding  the  position  tour  years.  He  then  engaged  in 
the  lUMcaiitile  business  ill  Indiana,  which  he  continued 

Baxter  Springs,  Kan.,  in  November,  1879,  where  he  began  his  P/esent  Imsiuess  He  is  a 
member  of  the  A.O.  U.  W.  and  the  K.  of  H  .  He  was  married  to  Mi.ss  Annie  E.  Johnson,  ot 

Ghio,  in  18.59,  by  whom  he  has  six  children— Lafayette,  Mabel,  J,^‘;‘"X’oncrof’ohlo"'Vhev 
Eldred.  Mrs.  Haines  died  in  1874.  His  present  wife  was  Miss  Ella  Monce,  ot  Ohio,  ihey 

have  oii^c^pUd-^fecy. karris,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  26,  P  0.  Baxter  Springs, 
was  born  in  Lewis  County,  N.  Y.,  August  14,  1828,  and  was  reared  Switzerland  Cou^^^^^ 
Ind  to  farming.  He  spent  from  1854  to  1859  m  farming  in  ^n  Buren  County,  Iowa, 
returning  again  to  IndiLa.  At  the  hreaking-out  of  the  war,  he  enlisted  m  Company  C, 
Third  Indiana  Cavalry,  and  after  an  active  service  ot  two  years  he  was  honorably  dis¬ 
charged  on  account  of  wounds  received  at  the  battle  of  Aiitietam.  He  was  with  t  e  g  - 


1862,  he  married  Miss  Hattie  E.  Henderson,  of  Vevay,  Switzerland  Co.,  Ind.  They 
have  one  son  and  daughter — Clarence  W.  and  Carrie  A.,  and  he  has  one  son  by  a  former 
marriage— Robert  S.,  stock-dealer  in  Burlington,  Kan.  .  „  . 

HON.  CYRUS  \V.  H.VRVEY,  horticulturalist,  P.  O.  Quakervaie,  was  born  iii  Grant 
County,  Ind.,  in  1843,  and  received  his  rudimentary  and  literary  education  in  the  public 
.schools  of  his  native  place;  also  a  regular  two  years’  cour.so  in  Karlham  College,  Richmoiid, 
Ind.  At  the  age  of  eighteen,  he  engaged  his  services  in  defeii.se  of  the  Union,  and 
enlisted  in  Company  C,  Eighty-ninth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  did  active  service 
until  the  end  of  the  war,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged.  In  1867,  he  located  here  and 
established  the  Quaker  Valley  Nursery,  which  industry  he  has  been  connected  with  since  with 
the  exception  of  a  year  or  so,  lately  retiring  from  active  nursery  work  and  paying  his 
attention  chiolly  to  his  immense  fruit  farm  of  eighty  acres  of  various  kinds  of  fruits.  He 
has  always  worked  zealously  in  the  interest  of  the  church  of  the  Frietids,  and  has  been 
very  active  as  a  minister  of  that  society  since  1876.  In  1879,  he  established  the  ^^estepl 
Friend,  and  has  very  ably  edited  and  managed  it  since.  In  1872,  he  represented  his  district 
in  the  Legislative  Assembly  of  the  State.  He  has  alw.ays  worked  devotedly  for  the  advance¬ 
ment  of  the  best  interests  of  his  locality.  He  married,  in  1869,  Miss  Laviua  J.  (  arter,  a 
native  of  Plainfield,  Ind.  They  have  three  sons  and  three  daughters— Anson,  Adolphus, 
Gertrude,  Arzalia,  Luella  and  C.  Wahon,  Jr.  Mrs.  Harvey  is  the  incumbent  of  the  I  ost- 
mastership  of  the  Quakervaie  post  office.  .  ,  ,  .  , 

E.  D.  HODGKINS,  was  born  iu  the  State  of  New  Pork  in  1836,  where  he  received  an 
academical  education.  In  1864,  he  w'eiit  to  Montana  and  Idaho,  and  remained  six  jtars. 
Game  to  Baxter  Springs,  Kan.,  in  1870,  and  engaged  in  the  mining  business  fouryeara; 
re.sted  two  years,  and  then  was  in  the  stock  business  until  1878,  and  subsequently  m  the 
mercantile  business  until  1882,  when  he  sold  out  on  account  of  ill  health.  He  owns  .a  resi¬ 
dence  and  business  property  in  Baxter  Springs,  and  a  farm  in  Cherokee  County.  De  was 
married  to  Miss  Annie  Dale,  of  Illinois,  in  1873.  They  have  three  children— Zela  Estella, 

Leonard  D.ale,  Hattie  Myrtle.  ,  ^  ,  v  t-  u  i  ioqq  ttp 

REV  JAMES  M.  ILIFF,  Pastor  of  the  M.  E.  Church,  was  born  February  1, 1833.  He 
received  a  high  school  education,  and  at  the  age  of  eighteen,  began  business  as  a  mechanic. 


1865  as  First  Lieutenant  and  Acting  Quartermaster.  Ou  returning,  he  engaged  in  dillerent 
purs’uits  until  1868,  at  which  time  he  entered  the  ministry,  and,  in  1874,  the  itineracy.  He 
was  for  three  years  stationed  at  Uniontowu  Kan.,  and  for  three  years  more  at  Mound  City, 
and  is  now  on  the  third  year  as  Pastor  at  Baxter  Springs.  He  is  home  superintendent  ol 
missionary  work  in  the  Indian  Nation.  He  has  built  two  churches,  one_^  in  Linn  County 
and  one  in  Bourbon  Countv,  and  has  gathered  about  7(10  members  into  the  church  during 
his  nine  years  pastorate.  The  Rev.  Mr.  Iliff  was  married  to  Miss  Cassandria  Dennis,  ot 
Perrysville,  Ind.,  December  1,  1853.  They  have  four  children  living— Daniel  A.,  Ezra  VL, 

James  Njand  Be  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  17,  P.  O.  Baxter  Springs,  was 

born  i 
tied  1 

Miss  iviannii  ivuffLiii  Hi -i-'civaiu  ,  xii.,  ..  - - - - i  a 

They  have  a  family  of  three  sons  and  two  daughters— Horace,  Hattie,  Nora,  bord  and 
Roscoe. 

G.  L.  KENNEDY, 

Fehriiary  24, 1S29.  He  1 

tinned  in  that  occupatiow  04.V  J -  --  --c, --  ,  ,,  -..vH 

wiien  he  entered  the  army  and  served  three  years.  He  was  then  employed  as  mail  agent 
twelve  years,  iu  Virginia,  coming  to  Kansas  in  1830,  and  locating  at  Baxter  Springs,  where 


iQ  c'anaiia  on  the  ISth  of  April,  1842.  He  received  a  col¬ 
legiate  dental  education,  graduating  at  Philadelphia  iu  1864.  He  practiced  in  Philadelphia 
ten  or  twelve  vears,  at  Pittsburg  two  years  and  came  to  Chicago  lu  18(8,  where  he  I'emaiiied 
two  years.  He  came  to  Baxter  Springs,  Kan.,  in  1880.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Belle  R. 

Dyei,^oHIhnois,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Sections  7  and  18,  P.  O.Baxter  Springs, 

*  -  .  .  T-» _  +1^21  lo  +  ZX  /‘•IVll  W  fi  I* 


contains  172  acres  of  improved  land  well  fenced  and  watered  and  stocked, 
chard  of200  fruit  trees,  good  buildings,  etc.  Mr.  Lindsey  has,  lor  the  last  seven  years,  oper¬ 
ated  rather  actively  in  connection  witti  threshing  business,  and  has  the  most  improved 
machinerv  in  that  line  controlled  by  steam  power,  with  a  capacity  ol  turning  out  ahiuit  (0(1 
hiishels  of  grain  a  day.  As  a  matter  of  fact,  Mr.  Lindsey  began  his  life  here  with  S140  and 
has  by  dint  of  steady  and  persistent  industry  accuimilated  a  handsome  competence.  He  is 
one  of  the  most  active  workers  in  connection  with  the  development  (tf  the  social  life  ot  his 
locality,  and  although  having  no  children,  he  is  one  of  the  most  active  workers  in  his  dis¬ 
trict  for  the  support  of  good  schools.  i  r>  ■  T  lan  TTo  Qt 

DR  A  J  McClellan,  was  horn  in  Fayette  t  oimty,  Penn.,  in  July,  1834.  He  at¬ 
tended  Maiiison  College,  Penn.,  in  1856-57;  Michigan  Medical  University  at  Ann  Arbor,  in 
1861,  and  the  Medical  College  of  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  in  1881.  He  was  engaged  mthe  di  ug 
business  and  the  practice  of  medicine  in  tVarrensburg,  Mo.,  fer  nine  jear.s  In  18/0,  he 
came  to  Baxter  Springs  and  began  the  practice  of  medicine,  which  he  is  still  continuing 
He  had  a  raining  interest  in  the  ‘  Stanly  Lead  Diggings  on  Shoal  Cieek  ^  ®  ‘1’ 

member  of  the  School  Board  of  Baxter  Springs,  and  ot  the  A.,  1<  .  &  A.  M.,  I.  0.  0.  1  .,  andA. 
0.  U.  W.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Sallie  Rountree,  of  Missouri,  m  1863.  They  have  one  son 

'^^M^T^McMICKLE  of  the  firm  of  McMickle  &.  Naylor,  general  merchants,  was  born  in 
Indian'a  January  18,  1827.  He  received  a  business  education,  and  at  the  age  ol  twenty-one 
went  boating  on  the  Ohio  and  Mississippi  Rivers,  coiitiniiing  m  that  occupation  until  18.>li, 
wten  he  went  to  California  and  remained  two  yean  milling,  and  then  returned  to  Indiana 
and  farmed  two  years.  He  was  then  engaged  in  mercantile  business  in  Illinois  four  years, 
next  instock  and  rancli  business  in  Texas  until  1865,  when  he  went  into  meicantile  busi¬ 
ness  ill  the  same  State,  and  carried  it  on  until  1872,  at  which  time  he  came  to  Baxter  ._pi  mgs, 
Kan  and  opened  business  in  dry  goods,  which  he  ran  alone  six  years  and  in  18(, 8,  associ¬ 
ated  himself  with  Mr.  Coruth.  Hi  1881,  he  formed  a  partnership  with  Mr  Naylor  in  the 
same  business.  Mr.  ilcMickle  owns  large  city  real  estate,  being  residences, business  proper¬ 
ties  and  business  lots.  He  was  appointed  County  (  lerk,  Districtt  lerk,  Justiceol  the  1  eace. 
County^  Treasurer  and  Postmaster  in  Texas,  rsp/.esentmg  half  a  dozen  counties.  Jle  was 


WILLIAM  J.  MAHAN,  contractor  and  builder,  was  born  in  Pleasant  lEB,  McLean 
Co  111  in  1812.  At  the  hreakiiig-out  of  the  war  he  enlisted  his  services  in  tompauy  K, 
Eighth ’Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  soon  after  was  instituted  in  the  commissariat  of 
thf  Quartermaster’s  department  with  which  he  was  connected  till  1864,  his  term  ol  enlist¬ 
ment  •  he  then  re-enlisted  and  veteraned  iu  the  riiirteenth  Indiana.  Company  G,  and 
rS’ned  iu  it  till  the  end  of  the  war,  in  the  commissariat,  when  lie  was  honorably 
discharged.  After  the  war,  he  engaged  at  his  present  business  in  Bloomington,  111.,  and 
followed  it  there  till  1869,  when,  after  spending  several  years  in  connection  with  his  present 
business  in  Missouri  and  Texas,  he  located  in  Kansas  am  '“s  been  connected  with  ^ 


charged  on  account  Ol  wouuus  leeciven  ui.  /"c  »  ,,  he  followed 

Tiieni  in  its  fearful  charge  through  the  bridge  in  that  battle.  After  the  war,  ne  loiiowe 
teaching  till  1867  when  he  settled  in  Andrew  County,  Mo.,  and  carried  on  larming  acti  y 
till  1873%hen  he  located  here  and  has  actively  carried  on  his  present  industry  since.  I 


COL  WILLIAM  MARCH,  postmaster,  real  estate  and  loan  broker,  was  born  in  High¬ 
land  Co  Ohio  September  22,  1834.  He  received  a  classical  education  and  graduated  Iroiii 
Hillsborough ’at  the  head  of  his  class  in  1853.  His  chosen  occupation  was  that  ol  larming, 
which  he  prosecuted  with  energy  and  zeal  until  the  brcaking-out  ol  the  rebellion  when,  ht- 
lieviug  the  country  needed  his  services  as  a  soldier,  and,  like  a  loyal  citizen  in  his  conntrj  s 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


f>eril,  lie  laid  aside  his  chosen  occupation  and  took  up  arms  in  the  defence  of  the  principles 
le  lovetl.  He  served  as  a  faithful  soldier  until  the  close  of  the  war  and  received  an^honora- 
hle  discharge.  He  then  engaged  in  mercantile  husiness  until  1870,  when  he  sold  out  and 
moved  West  He  was  appointed  agent  hy  the  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad  to  dispose  of  lands 
along  their  line.  Col.  March  was  one  of  the  originators  of  the  Baxter  Sjirings  Med¬ 
ical  Association,  and  is  now  corresponding  secretary  of  the  same.  He  is,  and  has  been, 
an  active  meniher  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  for  a  number  of  years.  He  is  also  a 
member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  and  A.  O.  U.  W.  orders.  The  Colonel  is  a  staunch  Repub¬ 
lican,  and  has  done  much  valuable  service  for  his  party  wherever  he  has  operated.  He  has 
been  a  delegate  to  every  County  and  State  Convention  for  several  years,  and  was  at  one 
time  a  prominent  candidate  for  Lieutenant  Governor.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Frank 
C.  Wescott,  of  Lansing,  Mich.,  in  1874.  They  have  one  child,  Harry  Blair,  living,  and  one, 
Bessie  Helene,  deceased. 

WILLIAM  S.  MICHENER,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  24,  1’.  0.,  Baxter  Spring.s 
was  born  in  Bucks  Co.,  Penn.,  in  1811  and  was  reared  to  farming  which  he  rollowed  there  till 
at  the  age  of  iifty-one,  he  settled  in  Delaware  County,  Ind.;  followed  farming  there  till 
1880  when  he  settled  here.  In  1833,  he  married  Miss  Matilda  B.  Morris  who  was  born  in 
Bucks  County  in  1810.  Theyl  have  two  sons,  George  W.,  veterinary  surgeon,  of  Baxter 
Springs,  and  E.  M.  E.  M.  Michener  was  born  in  Bucks  Co.,  Penn.,  in  June,  1.841,  and  has  been 
identified  with  his  father  in  his  business  since.  In  1865,  he  married  Miss  Amanda  J.  Will¬ 
iams,  who  was  horn  in  Delaware  Co.,  Ind.,  in  1844.  They  have  threesons  and  two  daughters, 
(diver  M.,  Hallie  B.,  < da  M.,  Homer  A.  and  Walter  A.  Mr.  E.  AL  Michener  did  active  serv¬ 
ice  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Eighteenth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  Company  B,  during 
the  last  civil  war.  The  Micheners  are  descendants  of  the  old  Quaker  stock  of  Pennsylva¬ 
nia.  The  farm  consists  of  160  acres  of  improved  land,  well  fenced  and  stocked  and  watered. 
It  contains  a  nice  orchard  of  250  fruit  trees  of  various  kinds,  and  has  good  dwellings  and 
barns  and  stables. 

JULIEN  C.  NAYLOR,  stock  dealer,  was  born  in  North  Carolina,  December  16,  1842. 
He  lost  his  father  at  the  age  of  fourteen,  and  after  that  time  the  care  of  the  family  fell  on 
him.  He  continued  on  the  farm  until  the  age  of  eighteen,  at  which  time  he  enlisted  in 
the  army  and  served  until  1865,  and  he  was  then  a  farmer  until  1867,  when  he  came  to  Bax¬ 
ter  Springs  and  began  farming  and  dealing  in  stock  in  that  place.  He  owns  a  residence 
and  lots  in  Baxter  Springs,  and  a  IttO  acre  stock  and  grain  farm  mostly  under  cultivation. 
He  is  a  member  of  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  and  A.  0.  U.  W.,  and  was  elected  Mayor  of  Baxter 
Springs  in  1881.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Robbins,  of  Illinois,  September  6,  1866. 
They  have  four  children — Walter,  Blanche,  Myrtie  and  Pearl. 

CHRISTIAN  NULL,  proprietor  of  Indiana  House,  was  born  in  Ohio,  October  5,  1818. 
He  farmed  in  Indiana  forty  years,  raising  stock  and  grain.  In  1880,  he  came  to  Kansas  and 
located  on  a  farm  two  miles  west  of  Baxter  Springs  where  he  remained  eighteen  months, 
and  at  end  of  this  time  he  came  to  Baxter  Springs  and  took  charge  of  Indiana  Hotel. 

.1.  B.  OPPEUMAN,  manufacturer  and  dealer  in  saddles,  harness,  bridles,  etc.,  was  born 
in  Strasbourg,  France,  in  1846,  and  came  to  America  with  his  people  in  1852,  who  settled  in 
Ohio,  where  he  was  reared  to  his  present  profession.  In  1868,  he  located  in  Leavenworth  and 
carried  on  his  trade  till  1870,  when  he  located  here  and  has  very  successfully  conducted  his 
present  business  since.  In  1873,  he  married  Miss  Jenny  Hunter,  a  native  of  Urhana,  Ohio, 
who  departed  this  life  1870,  and  is  buried  in  the  Baxter  Springs  Cemetery,  leaving  one  son 
Charles  L.  Mr.  Opperman  did  active  service  during  the  late  Civil  War  in  the  Seventeenth 
( )hio  Independent  Battery.  Since  locating  here,  he  has,  by  dint  of  steady,  persistent  indus¬ 
try,  increased  his  business  over  300  per  cent,  and  has  accumulated  a  handsome  competence. 

P.  J.  PFENNING,  Superintendent  of  the  Bonanza  Mining  and  Smelting  Companv, 
was  horn  at  Bingen,  on  the  Rhine,  Germany,  in  1844,  and  came  to  America  in  1846  with  his 
people  who  settled  in  New  York  city,  where  he  was  reared  to  the  profession  of  tobacconist. 
In  1864  he  joined  a  party  for  the  purpose  of  operating  in  mining  and  crossed  the  plains  and 
located  at  first  in  Virginia  City,  Nev.,  where  he  engaged  at  mining  for  some  time.  After 
operating  in  mining  in  Montana  Territory  and  also  in  California,  he  came  herein  1870,  and 
has  been  identified  with  the  mining  industry  here  since.  In  187,3,  he  married  Miss  Alice  M. 
Cooley,  of  Busbnell,  Ill.  They  have  a  family  of  three  daughters,  Frankie,  Blanche  and  Nina. 
Mr.  Pfenning  has  worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  public,  social  and  industrial 
life  of  his  locality  since  coming  here.  Served  as  Mayor  of  Baxter  Springs  for  two  terms. 
He  has  been  an  active  member  of  the  A..  F.  A  A.  M  society  since  1866. 

WILLIAM  D.  PINNICK,  farmer.  Section  35,  P.  O.  Baxter  Springs,  was  born  in  Indiana 
February  2,  1841.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm,  received  a  liberal  education,  entered  the  army 
September  18, 1861,  and  was  mustered  out  .September  17,  1864.  He  returned  to  Indiana  and 
lived  on  a  farm  four  years,  and  then  went  to  Newton  County,  Mo.,  and  farmed  ten  years, 
and  then  came  to  Cherokee  County,  Kan.,  where  he  has  since  lived,  engaged  in  farming 
and  dealing  in  cattle  and  horses.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  of 
which  he  is  Superintendent  and  Steward,  and  is  also  Steward  of  the  Board  of  Stewards  who 
have  charge  of  Wyandotte  Aid  Society.  He  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  Elm  Tree  School 
and  of  the  Sunday  school  and  church  at  the  same  place,  and  has  organized  two  other  Sun¬ 
day  schools.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Virginia  Brown,  of  North  Carolina,  February  25, 1864 
They  have  five  children— Nora,  Minnie  F.,  C.  inland.  Myrtle  and  James  A.  Garfield. 

JAMES'W.  PINKSTON,  farmer  and  stoik  raiser.  Section  6,  P.  O.  Baxter  Springs,  was 
born  in  Jefferson  County,  Tenn.,  in  1822,  and  was  reared  in  Washington  County,  Va.,  where 
he  followed  the  pump  carpentering  trade.  After  spending  about  six  months  in  travel 
through  Texas  and  the  Indian  Territory,  he  located  here  in  1868,  and  has  been  very  suc¬ 
cessfully  connected  with  the  farming  and  stock-rearing  industry  here  since.  He  has  a 
family  of  three  sons  and  two  daughters  living— Martha  Jane,  now  Mrs.  Zimri  B.  Carr  of 
Humboldt;  Mrs.  Mary  Jones,  of  this  township,  James  W.,  John  B. and  Lincoln.  Mr.  Pinks¬ 
ton  began  his  life  here  upon  a  comparatively  small  capital,  and  by  dint  of  steady  and  per¬ 
sistent  industry,  accumulated  a  handsome  property  for  himself,  and  has  settled  upon  his 
family  a  goodly  amount  to  each. 

JOHN  POLbTER,  deceased,  was  born  in  Hungary,  Germany,  in  1837.  He  came  to 
America  in  1860  and  located  in  Missouri,  where  he  was  engaged  in  the  dry-goods  husiness 
until  1868,  when  he  came  to  Ba.xter  Springs,  Kan.,  and  started  the  same  business,  which  he 
continued  until  the  time  of  his  death,  1880.  Mr.  Polster  was  married  December  28, 1862,  to  Miss 
Christian  Boehmer,  of  Missouri,  and  two  days  after  being  married,  went  to  Rolla,  Mo.,  and 
remained  until  May,  1863.  He  then  spent  two  weeks  at  home,  and  then  went  to  Springfield, 
Mo.,  and  remained  until  December,  when  he  came  home  again  and  stayed  one  month.  He 
then  went  to  Fort  Smith  and  returned  home  in  November,  and  commenced  housekeeping- 
opened  the  dry  goods  business  in  Missouri  at  the  same  time.  He  kept  store  three  vears’ 
and  then  sold  out  and  came  to  JJaxter  Springs  in  1868.  In  May,  1871,  he  brought  his  family 
to  Baxter  Springs. 

ALLEN  RAKESTRAW,  contractor  and  builder,  was  born  in  Kankakee  County,  Ill.,  in 
1836,  and  was  reared  to  the  farming  industry,  with  which  be  was  actively  connected  there 
till  1870,  when  he  came  here,  and  has  been  very  successfully  connected  w-itli  this  present 
industry  here  since.  He  married  in  Iroquois  County,  Ill.,  in  1860,  Miss  Amelia  E.  Van  Fos- 
son,  a  native  of  lacking  County,  Ohio.  They  have  one  daughter— Ella  P.  Among  the 
many  relics  of  Mr.  Rakestraw’s  handicraft  here,  is  the  public  school  of  this  city  (his  first 
contract),  and  many  public  buildings  and  private  residences.  He  has  been  active  as  an 
official  in  his  county  since  locating  here. 

ROBERT  H.  HAND.S,  bookkeeper  for  McMickle  A  Naylor,  was  born  in  Indiana  June 
20,  1842.  He  received  a  high  school  education,  and  at  the  age  of  eighteen,  iiegau  clerking  in 
Indiana,  and  continued  in  that  occupation  for  several  years,  in  the  meantime  being  engaged 
during  1864  and  1865,  in  steamboating  on  the  Ohio  River.  He  ivas  then  engaged  in  iiier- 
cliandise  for  himself  until  1870,  and  was  then  trading  on  the  Ohio  and  Mississippi  Rivers  until 
1873.  He  was  then  for  three  and  a  half  years  in  the  Government  Civil  Service,  and  was 
employed  on  the  river  a  short  time,  before  coming  to  Kansas.  In  the  spring  of  1879,  he 
located  in  Baxter  Springs,  and  took  his  present  iiosition  in  March,  1870.  He  is  a  Freemason 
and  Master  Mason.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Tillie  M.  Tucker,  of  Indiana,  in  March,  1866. 
They  have  two  children— Robert  W.  and  Leila. 

blacksmithing  and  wagon  and  carriage  making,  was  born  in 
Munmrdville,  Hart!  County,  Ky.,  in  1843,  and  learned  his  trade  in  Liberty,  Clay  County, 
Mo.  He  was  identified  with  his  profession  principally  in  Liberty  and  Chillicothe  till  1870, 
when  he  located  here,  where  he  has  successlully  carried  on  his  present  industry  since.  In 
1870,  he  married  Miss  Clara  E.  Darlington,  of  Chillicothe,  Mo.  They  have  a  family  of  two 
sons  and  three  (laughters  Maud,  Agues,  Lillie,  Oscar  and  Roscoe.  Mr.  Smith  did  service 
in  the  late  war  in  the  Eighth  Missouri  State  Militia,  and  afterward  in  the  Sixteenth  Kansas 
4  oluiiteers.  Company  I.,  from  which  he  was  honorably  discharged. 

W.  B.  .SPENCER,  dealer  in  lumber,  lime,  cement,  etc.,  and  proprietor  of  the  Excelsior 
Livery  Stables.  Mr.  Spencer  was  born  in  Huron  County,  Ohio,  on  October  9,  1843.  At  the 
age  of  eighteen,  he  enlisted  his  services  in  defense  of  the  Union  in  1861,  in  Company  I 
Third  Ohio  Volunteer  Cavalry,  and  remained  in  active  service  till  the  end  of  the  war  when 


he  was  honorably  discharged  as  veteran  of  Company  I,  Third  Ohio.  He  did  service  in  the 
first  battle  at  Corinth,  battles  of  Stone  River,  Franklin,  Tenn.,  in  Wilson’s  Cavalry  raid, 
from  Resaca  to  Jonesboro,  battles  of  Selma  and  Perrysville,  and  innumerable  skirmishes. 
He  loc.ated  in  Columbia,  Tenn.,  after  the  war,  in  connection  with  the  milling  industry, 
which  he  retired  from  in  1866,  and  returned  to  his  native  place.  In  April,  of  the  following 
year,  he  sailed  for  Europe,  visiting  in  England  at  the  home  of  his  ancestors,  also  visiting 
the  World’s  Fair,  returning  to  America  in  186.S,  and  locating  here,  and  engaging  at  the  livery 
business,  and  subsequently  established  a  stage  route  between  this  point  and  Joplin  and 
Oronogo  in  Missouri.  In  1873,  he  was  appointed  by  the  Government  to  carry  the  mails  be¬ 
tween  these  points,  retiring  from  it  when  the  railroad  became  completed.  In  1878,  he  estab¬ 
lished  the  lumber  business,  and  has  successfully  carried  it  on  since.  Mr.  Spencer  has  always 
taken  an  active  jiart  in  all  measures  tending  toward  the  development  of  the  social,  public 
and  industrial  life  of  this  city  since  locating  here.  He  is  at  present  a  member  of  the  School 
Board,  and  has  been  active  as  an  official  in  many  civic  positions.  Is  an  active  member  of  the 
I.  O.  O.  F.  and  A.  0.  U.  W.  societies  here. 

JAMES  W.  TAYLDR,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  16,  P.  O.  Baxter  Springs,  was 
born  in  Caroline  County,  Va.,  in  1844,  and  was  reared  in  Guernsey  County,  Ohio.  In  1860, 
he  settled  in  Bureau  County,  Ill.,  and  July  26,  1861,  enlisted  in  Company  B,  Forty-second 
Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  remained  in  active  service  until  the  end  of  the  war,  when 
he  was  honorably  discharged,  as  a  veteran  of  Company  B,  Forty-second  Illinois  Infantry. 
In  1876,  he  left  Bureau  County,  and  carried  on  farming  in  Texas  until  1879,  when  he  located 
here,  and  has  carried  on  farming  actively  since.  In  1866,  he  married  in  Geneseo,  Henry 
County,  Ill.,  Miss  Martha  Wilkins,  who  was  born  in  Henry  County,  III.,  in  1818,  she  dying 
April  26,  1866.  In  October  10,  1869,  he  married  Froella  Haiselder,  of  Buda,  Bureau 
County,  Ill.  She  was  born  near  Fort  Rowan,  Canada  West,  March  10,  1844.  They  have 
had  three  children— Henry  E.,  Adeline  E.  and  Bertha  M.  Mr.  Taylor  is  an  active  member 
of  I.  0.0.  F.  and  A.  O.  U.  W.  societies.  His  farm  contains  eighty  acres,  well  fenced  and  stocked 
and  has  600  fruit  trees.  , 

WALTER  S.  TUTTLE,  dealer  in  books  and  stationery,  was  born  in  Maine  in  1858. 
He  is  a  graduate  of  Earlham  College,  Richmond,  Ind.  In  1878,  he  bought  out  the  stationery 
business  of  L.  Coles,  in  Post  Office  building,  Baxter  Springs,  and  has  since  continued  in  the 
same  business.  Mr.  Tuttle  owns  considerable  real  estate  in  the  town  of  Baxter.  He  was, 
during  the  latter  part  of  1882,  acting  Postmaster,  and  is  now  Assistant  Postmaster  of  that 
place. 

M.  J.  VANCE,  of  the  firm  of  Horp  Bros.  A  Vance,  butchers,  was  born  in  Fayette 
County,  Penn.j  March  1(1,  1816,  He  was  raised  on  a  farm,  and  at  the  age  of  twenty-two  years, 
he  went  to  Ohio,  where  he  farmed  twenty-five  years,  then  moved  to  Illinois  in  1863,  where 
he  remained  five  years  on  a  farm.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1868  and  continued  fanning  until 
1882,  when  he  solii  out  and  began  the  butchering  business.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist 
Church.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Matilda  Tenna,  of  Ohio,  in  1838.  They  have  five  chil¬ 
dren  liviug^Rachel,  Francis,  Eliza,  Margaret  and  Thomas.  His  wife  died  in  1875.  He  was 
married  to  Mrs.  Mary  Tanner,  of  Kansas,  October,  1876. 

ALBERT  WILLARD,  dealer  in  agricultural  implements,  was  born  in  the  State  of  New 
York,  November  19,  18.34.  He  received  a  practical  education  and  learned  the  carpenter’s 
trade,  at  which  he  worked  four  years,  lie  then  farmed  two  years,  then  freighted  in  Kan¬ 
sas  until  1866,  and  then  handled  cattle  two  years.  He  built  a  mill  on  Spring  River  in  1870, 
which  he  is  now  running, and  to  which  business  he  has  added  Hour,  feed,  grain  and  farming 
implements,  and  is  also  carrying  on  a  grain  and  stock  farm  in  connection  with  the  above 
business.  He  owns  1,800  acres,  with  600  acres  in  cultivation,  a  hotel  in  Galena,  mining 
lands  in  Galena,  one-half  of  160  acres  of  mining  land  south  of  Baker  Digging,  in  Galena,  one 
100  lots  in  Galena,  and  residences  and  business  property  in  Baxter  Springs.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  to  Miss  L.  A.  Harlan,  of  Cherokee  County,  Kan.,  1872.  They  have  one  child — Leon  L. 

J.  WISWELL,  of  the  firm  of  Spencer  A  Wiswell,  stock -dealers,  and  of  the  firm  of  Wis- 
well  A  Co.,  meat  market,  w.as  born  in  Ashtabula  County,  Ohio,  in  1856,  and  received  his 
rudimentary  education  in  the  district  schools  of  his  native  county.  He  then  spent  three 
years  in  a  literary  course  at  the  Grand  River  Institute,  of  Ohio,  and  afterward  two  years 
in  the  Wooster  University,  of  Ohio;  meantime  he  engaged  in  the  profession  of  teaching, 
and  was  connected  with  it  in  Ohio  till  1880,  two  years  of  which  he  spent  as  teacher  in  Woos¬ 
ter  University.  In  1880,  he  came  here  and  accepted  the  principalship  of  the  city  schools, 
and  has  reputably  held  it  to  the  present  year,  meantime  engaging  in  the  above  named 
industries  successfully.  On  Christm,as,  1879,  he  married  Miss  Jennie  E.  Bishop,  of  Harpers- 
field,  Ohio.  They  have  one  little  girl — Alice  .1.  Mr.  Wiswell  has  worked  actively  in  all 
measures  tending  toward  the  development  of  the  industries  of  the  city  since  locating  here. 

HALEY  B.  WRIGHT,  of  the  firm  of  (("ooper  A  Wright,  general  merchants  was  born  in 
Texas,  February  24,  1853.  lie  received  a  practical  education  and  at  the  age  of  twenty-two 
began  farming  in  Cherokee  County,  Kan.,  and  continued  in  that  occupation  lor  three 
years  afterward,  carrying  on  the  grocery  and  queensware  business  for  four  years.  In  1880, 
he  became  associated  with  Mr.  John  M.  Cooper  in  general  mercantile  business  and  has  now 
one  of  the  largest  establishments  in  thi  ssection  of  the  country.  Mr.  Wright  owns  a  farm 
in  Cherokee  County,  residence  and  business  property  in  Baxter  Springs  and  real  estate  in 
Webbville,  Mo.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Annie  McClaue,  of  Illinois,  October  14,  1875. 
They  have  two  children — Isaac  H.  and  Charley  H. 


GALENA. 

The  city  of  Galena  is  situated  in  the  southeastern  part  of  Cherokee 
County  on  the  Kansas  City.  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad.  It  is  distant 
from  the  Missouri  line  about  one  and  a  half  miles,  and  about  four  miles 
from  the  Indian  Territory. 

The  discovery  and  development  of  the  lead  mines  in  this  section  was 
the  cause  for  the  starting  of  the  town.  The  land  upon  which  it  was  lo¬ 
cated  was  owned  by  E.  Moll,  a  German  farmer,  who  managed  by  hard  labor 
and  strict  economy  to  obtain  from  his  land  a  scanty  living.  The  tract 
consisting  of  120  acres  w’as  purchased  in  the  spring  of  1877,  by  the  Galena 
Mining  &  Smelting  Company,  for  which  they  paid  $10,000.  The  town 
was  immediately  laid  out,  and  the  excitement  caused  by  the  lead  discov¬ 
ery  was  so  great,  that  no  sooner  was  a  lot  staked  off  than  a  purchaser  was 
ready  with  the  money  in  hand  to  buy  it.  The  influx  of  people  was  ex¬ 
tremely  rapid,  so  that  in  the  space  of  about  two  months  the  place  num¬ 
bered  a  population  of  between  two  and  three  thousand.  Business  houses 
were  hastily  established,  and  miners’  shanties  were  built  by  the  score,  re¬ 
gardless  of  taste  or  appearance,  and  the  town  site  was  everywhere  being 
dug  up  with  mining  excavations. 

A  tract  of  eighty  acres  of  railroad  land  adjoining  the  site  was  pur¬ 
chased  by  a  joint  stock  company  called  the  South  Side  Towm  &  Mining 
Company,  afterward  changed  to  the  South  Side  Mining  &  Manufacturing 
Company.  This  tract  also  became  a  part  of  the  town  site. 

The  early  history  of  the  place  is  fraught  with  many  incidents  of  ruf- 
flanism,  gambling,  (irunkenness,  etc.,  as  is  characteristic  of  most  mining 
towns  in  new  countries.  These,  however,  have  largely  been  driven  out, 
and  the  city  is  now  made  up  of  a  comparatively  civil  and  law-abiding  pop¬ 
ulace. 

The  city  has  the  rough  and  cheap  appearance  of  a  regular  mining 
camp,  being  made  up  mostly  of  cheap  and  rough  board  shanties.  The 
ground  upon  which  it  stands,  naturally  uneven,  is  rendered  more  un¬ 
sightly  by  the  heaps  of  excavated  material  that  has  been  thrown  from 
mining  and  prospecting  shafts  in  every  part  of  it.  The  mercantile  busi¬ 
ness  of  the  city  is  mainly  that  of  supplying  the  camp.  In  the  immediate 
vicinity  of  the  place,  extending  outward  a  distance  of  from  three  to  four 


CHEROKEE  OOIJKTY. 


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miles,  the  country  is  poorly  adapted  to  agriculture,  the  soil  being  rocky 
(iDcl  ^tcnl© 

The  city  is  located  on  Short  Creek,  a  name  sometimes  given  to  the 
diggings,  and  also  that  given  to  the  station  on  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott 
&  Gulf  Railroad.  . 

This  road  was  completed  to  the  town  in  18il. 

A  branch  of  the  St.  Louis  &  San  Francisco  Railroad  was  built  from 
Joplin,  Mo.,  terminating  at  Galena,  thus  affording  it  the  advantages  of 

competing  lines  of  transportation.  _  ,  -  nr  • 

Galena  was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class  in  May,  in 
less  than  two  months  from  the  time  it  was  laid  out.  The  tirst  Mayor  was 
G.  W.  Webb,  who  was  re-elected,  and  was  succeeded  by  A.  N.Mcl  herson. 

Following  this  the  office  was  filled  by  G.  W.  Daiisenberg.  C.  O.  Stock- 
slager  and  B.  S.  Moore.  After  a  short  time,  Moore  gave  up  the  office,  and 
John  Schmeirer  was  elected  to  fill  the  vacancy.  w  1 1 

The  Galena  Post  Office  was  established  in  1877,  with  L.  C.  Weldy  as 
Postmaster.  He  has  continued  to  hold  the  office  since  that  time* 

The  first  school  was  taught  in  the  winter  of  1877-78,  in  a  building  that 
had  been  built  for  a  store  room.  The  school  comprised  three  departments, 
and  was  under  charge  of  E.  J.  Prichett,  Mrs.  Miller  and  the  present  Mrs. 

Hutchins.  ^  .  ,  ,  ,  , 

A  school  building  was  erected  in  1879.  It  is  a  large  two-story  trame 
structure  containing  four  rooms.  The  district  purchased  four  lots  for  a 
schoolhQuse  site;  the  land  was  leased  for  mining  purposes.  It  was  found 
to  contain  rich  lead  mineral,  from  which  the  district  realized  handsomely. 

A  second  school  building  was  erected  in  1880;  it  is  a  two-story  frame  con¬ 
taining  two  rooms.  .  .  ,  ^  • 

There  are  three  church  organizations  in  the  city— the  Presbyterian, 
Episcopalian  and  Methodist.  The  Union  Tabernacle  was  built  in  the  fall 
of  1877  The  building  was  under  the  auspices  of  the  temperance  people, 
in  which  the  different  churches  united.  The  building  consisted  of  a  rough 
board  house,  40  by  60  feet,  and  without  a  floor.  The  structure  was  erected 
in  short  order.  An  evening  meeting  was  held,  at  which  the  plan  of  the 
building  was  decided  upon  and  some  funds  raised.  Work  began  upon  the 
erection  on  the  following  day,  with  a  large  force  of  workmen,  who  con¬ 
tinued  their  labors  upon  it  for  two  days  and  the  intervening  night :  tlie 
building  was  completed  at  the  end  of  the  second  day  and  a  meeting  was 
conducted  in  it  on  the  evening  of  the  second  day.  This  served  as  a  Union 
Church  house  until  denominatTonal  houses  were  built. 

The  Presbyterian  Church  was  built  in  the  summer  of  1879.  It  is  a 

one-story  frame  building.  ,  •  i  * 

The  Episcopal  Church  was  erected  in  1880,  and  is  also  a  one-story 

s  triicfti  r6 . 

The  fraternal  feeling  of  the  people  of  the  city  finds  cultivation  in  four 
well-regulated  secret  organizations.  These  are  the  Galena  Lodge,  JNo.  194, 
of  the  'Ancient,  Free  and  Accepted  Masons;  Galena  Lodge,  of  the  Anarat 
Order  of  United  Workmen  ;  Mineral  Lodge,  No.  3,  of  the  Order  of  Knights 
of  Pythias  ;  Galena  Lodge,  No.  120,  of  the  Independent  Order  of  Good 

The  Galena  Miner  was  started  May  16,  1877,  by  McDowell  &  Lea.  In 
the  spring  of  1878  it  was  taken  by  H.  P.  Stebbins,  who,  after  running  it 
but  two  weeks,  sold  out  to  J.  F.  &  A.  W.  McDowell.  In  the  fall,  J._  F. 
McDowell  sold  his  interest  to  J.  P.  Nichols,  and  in  about  a  year  s  time 
Nichols  became  sole  proprietor.  The  paper  was  continued  until  1881,  at 
which  time  it  was  suspended. 

In  the  fall  of  1878,  H.  Webb  established  a  paper  called  the  Short  treek 
Banner.  In  the  following  winter,  a  daily  issue  was  added,  and  in  a  short 
time  the  paper  was  sold  to  Bent  Melholland.  The  name  was  changed  to 
that  of  the  Messenger.  After  running  for  a  few  weeks,  it  was  removed  to 

Columbus.  ,  .  ,  .  r  ior-<n  1  T 

The  Polemic,  a  religious  paper,  was  started  m  the  spring  ot  18 1 9,  by  j. 
C.  Melholland.  After  about  one  year's  operation  at  Galena,  it  was  taken 

away,  and  the  publication  continued  elsewhere. 

The  Short  Creek  Republican  was  established  on  September  16,  1880, 
hv  Welcly  &  McDowell.  In  about  four  weeks  it  was  suspended  as  a  weekly 
paper  and  converted  into  a  daily,  by  Weldy  &  Chathain,  the  latter  having 
taken  McDowell’s  interest.  Chatham  retired  from  the  firm  m  April,  1881, 
and  Weldy  became  sole  proprietor.  On  December  5,  1881,  the  weekly 
edition  was  revived,  and  the  publication  of  both  the  daily  and  weekly  was 
continued  until  February,  1882,  at  which  time  the  weekly  was  again  sus- 

paper  is  a  five-column  quarto  patent  inside,  is  Republican  in 
politics,  and  has  a  circulation  of  500  copies.  It  is  the  only  newspaper  pub¬ 
lication  in  present  operation.  _  .... 

The  principal  manufacturing  that  is  carried  on  in  the  city  is  that  m 
connection  with  the  production  of  lead.  This  consists  of  eight  st^im 
crushers  owned  and  operated  by  different  parties,  and  one  smelter.  1  he 
first  pig  lead  was  made  in  September,  1877  ;  at  that  time  an  air  furnace  was 
used  The  Galena  Lead  &  Zinc  Company,  forpierly  known  as  the  Galena 
Mining  &  Smelting  Company,  which  had  constructed  the  air  furnace  and 
manufactured  the  first  pig  lead  in  the  place,  soon  enlarged  theii;w'orks  by 
putting  in  a  blast,  and  in  five  or  six  months  added  two  more.  The  South 
Side  Town  &  Mining  Company,  afterward  known  as  the  South  Side 
Mining  &  Manufacturing  Company,  became  associated  in  this  smelter, 
with  the  Galena  Mining  &  Smelting  Company.  The  establishment  was 
e-reatly  enlarged.  It  now  contains  six  blasts,  having  a  united  capacity  tor 
the  manufacture  of  72,000  pounds  of  ore  per  day.  The  blasts  are  run  liy 
a  twenty-horse  power  engine,  and  the  works  employ  an  average  toice  ot 
fift^  men.  The  building  is  a  large  frame,  eighty  feet  long  by  thirty  teet 

'^The  Cherokee  Machine  Works  were  started  in  1880,  by  Lackie  &  Col¬ 
lins.  It  is  operated  as  a  general  repair  shop,  and  contains  a  lathe,  screw- 
cutter,  drill  and  plane.  The  building  is  a  one-story  frame,  40.x40,  and 
the  power  is  a  six-horse  power  engine. 


IlIOfiRAPHTCAP  SKETCHES. 

H.  A.NDREWS,  of  the  Arm  of  Aldrich,  Fuller  &  Andrews,  proprietors  of  the  Ilxcelsior 
Crushing  and  Separating  Works,  is  a  native  of  Herkimer  County,  N.  V.,  and  was  reared  to  the 
profession  of  a  mechanic.  In  1861,  at  the  age  of  sixteen,  he  enlisted  in  C<»mpany  A,  Pirst  New 
York  Light  Artillery,  and  did  active  service  till  the  end  of  the  war,  when  he  was  honorably  dis¬ 
charged  as  veteran  of  the  Seventh  New  York  Independent  Battery,  in  which  he  served  as  Color 
Bearer  for  the  last  three  years.  After  the  war  he  returned  home  and  completed  his  protcasion, 
■u..*  it-  Uio  K.,cilr»iioa  in  H  fo  Ha  ^»nArfltAH  AYtpnHlVPlv  in  Cr  -  * 


riedNaomlA.  Kilborn,  in  Herkimer  County,  N.  Y.,  who  was  born  in  jenerson  county,  cm.  i 
where  she  lived  until  twelve  years  of  age.  The  firm  was  established  in  November,  1880.  Besides 
their  regular  work,  they  do  a  general  brokerage  business  in  lead  and  zinc  ore.  At  the  crushing 
and  separating  works  in  Galena,  they  do  a  business  of  $50,000  per  annum,  and  atCollinsvill^e,  Ill., 
where  their  smelter  is,  they  handle  ten  tons  of  zinc  ore  per  day  and  do  a  business  there  of  $100,- 

^CAPtI^aI’ ARNOLD,  superintendent  of  the  Maggie  Taylor  Mining  and  Smelting  Company, 
is  a  native  of  Warrick  County,  Ind.  In  1852,  he  moved  with  his  people  to  Cape  Girardeau,  Mo. 
At  the  age  of  ten  years  he  received  his  rudimentary  education  in  the  public  schools  there,  and 
after  taking  a  preparatory  course  of  instruction  at  college  at  Cape  Girardeau,  he  entered  the  St. 
Louis  University  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and  graduated  in  a  thorough  commercial  course  in  1860.  He 
then  returned  home  and  entered  into  business  with  his  father  in  the  wholesale  grocery,  for\vard- 
ing  and  commission  business,  and  was  actively  idenilfted  with  it  until  the  break  ing-out  ot  the 
war,  when  he  enlisted  in  Battery  F,  Second  lilinois  Light  Artiilery  Voiunteers,  and  after  three 
months’ service  as  a  non-commiasioned  otfleer,  lie  was  appointed  First  Lieutenant  of  Company 
C  Twelfth  Missouri  Cavalry,  and  subsequently  received  his  appointment  to  the  Captaincy  ot  that 
company,  which  he  reputably  held  until  1863,  when  he  was  appointed  Deputy  Provost  .Marshal 
of  the  Third  Congressional  District  of  Missouri,  under  the  Conscription  Act,  and  was  acuyelv 
connected  in  that  capacity  until  the  end  of  the  war.  After  the  war  he  was  elected  Circuit  Clerk 
and  ex-officio  Recorder,  and  also  Clerk  of  the  Probate  Court  for  one  year.  He  then  engaged  in 
teaching,  and  was  connected  with  it  at  his  home  locality  until  1869,  when  he  located  in  Kansas 
and  followed  teaching  here  and  in  the  Indian  Territory.  In  1871,  he  took  up  inining  operations, 
and  has  been  successfully  connected  with  it  since.  He  was  married  in  Seneca,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Mary 
J  Trotter,  a  native  of  Scott  County,  Mo.  They  have  two  sons  and  twodaughters— Annie.  David, 
George  and  Pearl.  He  has  been  an  active  worker  in  the  social  development  of  his  locality  since 

locai^ng^he^^^^^^  assistant  railroad  agent,  was  born  in  Illinois,  March  10, 1860,  He  was  raUed 
on  a  farm,  and  came  West  in  1875,  to  Joplin,  Mo.,  where  he  remained  until  1880  engaged  in  mining. 
He  came  to  Galena  in  1880,  and  entered  the  firm  of  Lowdermilk  &  Co.,  in  the  grocery  line,  taking 
his  present  position  as  assistant  railroad  agent  in  1882.  ^  ^  ^  u 

LUDWIG  BAUM,  dealer  In  dry  goods,  clothing,  hats  and  caps,  boots  and  shoes,  was  born 
in  Germany  in  1833,  and  came  to  the  United  States  in  1854,  locating  in  Indiana,  where  he  was  a 
clerk  for  three  years  in  a  general  store,  and  then  went  to  Missouri  and  engaged  in  busmess  tor 
himself.  After  remaining  in  Missouri  for  seven  years  he  went  to  Illinois  and  was  in 
there  for  five  years,  when  he  returned  to  Missouri  and  remain^  seven  years.  He  then  ciune  to 
Galena,  Ivan.,  in  1877,  and  opened  his  present  business.  Mr.  Baum  owns  mining  pounds  and 
leases  the  same  out  for  a  royalty.  He  also  owns  a  good  business  and  residence 
where  he  has  been  elected  Councilman  and  School  I^ir^c^r.  He  belongs  to  the  order  of  Fre^ 
masons.  He  was  married  to  Miss  G,  Baum,  of  Germany,  in  1863.  They  have  six  child!  en  li\  mg 
—Sarah,  Joseph.  Levi,  Estella,  Bulena  and  Rosetta.  Moses  edeceased). 

F  S.  BOICE,  of  the  firm  of  Boice  &  Fallis,  miners  and  crushers,  was  born  in  Summit 
Countk  Ohio,  in  1837,  and  was  reared  to  the  cabinet  making  business,  with  which 
fied  in  Ohio  till  1869,  when  he  located  in  Fort  Scott,  Kan.,  where  he  earned  on  his  J'' 

general  furniture  store  till  the  spring  of  1879,  when  he  came  here  and  began 
which  he  has  actively  carried  on  since.  He  married  in  1860,  Miss  Mahala  Ross,  in 
Ohio.  She  was  a  native  of  Jackson  County,  Ohio.  They  have  a  family  ot  one  son  and  a  daughter 
—James  and  Rosa.  He  has  been  an  active  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  society  since  1861,  ana  is  a 

of  the  firm  of  Brown  &  MacMillan,  mining  operators,  was  b<^n  in  Schuyl¬ 
kill  County  Penn.,  in  1852,  and  was  reared  in  LaFayette,  County,  Wis.  In  1S70,  he  began  mining 
onerationa  in  the  coal  interests  of  Polk  and  Greene  Counties,  Iowa,  which  he  followed  actively 
for  several  years.  In  1876,  he  located  in  Kansas  in  Chautauqua  County  and 
till  1878  when  he  came  here  and  engaged  at  his  present  industry,  whicli  he  has  siKxessfully  fol- 
loUd  sInce  In  ^  Nellie  Wilkinson,  a  native  of  LaFayette  County  Wis 

Thev  have  one  son  Albert.  This  firm  have  now  four  shafts  inactive  operation  in  the  Corlln 
Tra5;  and  Rosenthal  &  Teeter’s  ground.  They  give  employment  to  twenty-five  workmen,  and 
raise  10,000  pounds  of  lead  and  fifteen  to  twenty  tons  of  zinc  ore  a  day.  ,  .  ^tahz 

DR  W  H.  D.  BROWN,  of  the  firm  of  Brown  &  Rush,  mining  operators, 

York  Litv  in  1830  and  received  his  rudimentary  education  m  the  Public  schools  of  his  native 
citv  He  then  engaged  in  a  literary  course  of  study  in  St,  Louis  College,  St. 

in  a  nrofessional  course  of  study  in  1855,  from  the  St.  Louis  Mediciu  College.  took  up 

the  practice  of  his  profession  in  St.  Louis  and  continued  it  till  1862,  when  he  enlisted  his  P 
fessional  services  in  aefense  of  the  Union  and  remained  actively  engaged  till  the  end  ot  Nic  war, 
when  he  was  honomblyTscharge  as  Medical  Purveyor  of  the  Army  of  the  Frontier.  After  the 
war  he  practiced  for  a  few  years,  when  he  engaged  in  mining  (yierations  in 
whieh  he  was  engaged  there  till  1878.  He  then  came  here,  and  has  been  actively  connected  with 
Hiat  industry  married  in  St.  Louis,  Miss  Margaret  Russell  a  native  of  cnack- 

mananshirefscotland.  They  have  a  fa^oiWof  two  sons  and  t^\m  dauglMe^s-Wlnle^M^gm^^^^ 
and  Orie.  He  is  an  active  member  of  Frank  Blair  Post,  No.  54,  G.  A.  K.  He  ana  iiis  laiiiiiy  are 
flptive  members  of  the  Methodist  Church,  -r-r  •  ^  ^  «-v.^ 

AARdN  BHRLISON,  grocer,  was  born  in  Indiana,  January  16.  1843.  He  remained  on  the 

to  h'^CHEW  superintendent  of  the  Short  Creek  Lead  and  Zinc  Conipany,  was 

cepting  Ills  pi  esent  position,  Utile  girl,  Edith.  Mr.  Chew  did  active  service 

fnTeTaVwaMn  Company  F.  Eight y^rU  Illinois  Volunteer  gantry,  from  whicl-.  he  was  hon- 

orahly  (hscharged  gupgrtn^tendent  of  the  Cody  Crushing  Company,  was  horn  in  Geneva  Wls., 
It  18 "y  f 

teer  Infantry  Rej"auied  m  ®®Ufe®/red  t^^^  the*’navy.  with  which  he  remained  until  tlie  end 

pany  and  regiment.  He  wm  then  transferre^^  December,  186,5.  he  located  near 

of  the  war,  when  he  ¥“°’^®‘’‘LXmher  busines^^^  1867,  when  he  engaged  in  the  manu- 
Kansas  City  where  he  c^ttied  on  the  lumber  business  j  j  ^  i,„siness  and  took  up 

factureof  it  near  Lawrence,  he  on  successfully  until  1876, 

farming  and  stock-raisingin  Sedgwick  County,  K  successtully  connected  with  it  since. 

when  he  engaged  Thatcher  in  Parkville,  Mo.  She  was  born  in  Butler  Coun- 

In  1866,  he  married  Miss  Margery  A.  rtiatclier  in  raravi  William,  John.  Jessie  and 

ty.  Ohio.  They  have  a  sons  of  whaMs  known  as  Cooper  Hollow,  and  has 

er  of  his  father  then  living  in  Indiana^^  w^^^  married  in  Orange,  and  raised  his 

at  his  trade  in  I'}'fI‘‘S,a„^VbOut  twe  y  e^gni  yei^^  working  at  ills  trade  in  Indiana,  Ken- 

family  there  and  in  New  Albany,  where  ne  inoveu  ,  where  he  is  now  running  some 

tucky.Tennessee,  Missis^ppi.  Alabima  Missou^^^^^  together  for 

at  the  age  of  Bcventeen  years,  teaching  twelve  or 

then  sold  groceries  in  Dawn,  Mo.,  two  y®arR.  ana  tnen  »  eni  started  a  gro- 

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member  of  the  A.  O.  IT.  W.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Parker,  of  Missouri,  in  1861,  and  has 
two  children— Eddie  and  Annie  h. 

A.  V.  DAVIDSON,  superintendent  of  the  Cornwall  Mining  and  Smelting  Company,  Is  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Macoupin  County,  HI.,  and  was  identified  extensively  in  the  mercantile  business,  carrying 
on  two  general  drug  stores,  one  in  DeWitt  and  the  other  in  McLean  County.  In  1880,  and  at  the 
age  of  thii’ty-seven,  he  located  at  Columbus,  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business,  which  lie 
subsequently  retired  from  and  accepted  his  present  position,  which  he  has  very  reputably  lield 
since.  He  married,  in  1869,  Miss  Adel  Ryan,  in  De  Witt  County,  Ill.  She  was  a  native  of  Ohio, 
and  departed  this  life  in  Au^ist,  1873,  and  is  buried  in  the  Farmer  City  Cemetery,  111,,  aged  twenty- 
seven.  In  1876,  he  married  Miss  Flora  Brown,  a  native  of  McLean  County,  Ill.  Mr.  Davidson 
did  active  service  in  defense  of  his  country  in  the  late  rehellion,  in  Company  A,  Thirty-second 
Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  from  August,  1861,  until  October,  1865,  when  he  was  honorably  dis¬ 
charged  as  a  veteran,  of  Company  A,  Thirty-second  Illinois  Veteran  Infantry,  and  pensioned. 
Was  inactive  service  in  the  siege  of  Fort  Donelson,  battles  of  Shiloh  and  Hatchie,  the  sieges  of 
Vicksburg,  Atlanta  and  Savannah,  and  the  battles  of  Pocabiligo  and  Bcntonville,  and  numerous 
smaller  engagements  and  skirmishes.  He  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  A.  W.  Fellows  Post, 
Illinois.  Mr.  Davidson  and  family  have  been  in  active  connection  with jthe Presbyterian  Church 
for  many  years. 

H.  S.  DAVIS,  grocer,  was  horn  in  Illinois,  in  1841.  He  began  the  butcher  business  at  the  age 
of  twenty-one  in  Baxter  Springs,  Kan.,  where  he  carried  it  on  three  years,  and  then  clerked  in  a 
hardware  store  five  years  at  Baxter  Springs  and  Joplin,  Mo.  Was  next  mining  three  years,  and 
then  farming  four  years.  He  was  then  in  Arkansas,  a  short  time  in  the  hardware  business,  and 
came  to  Galena  in  1882,  and  opened  his  present  business.  He  owns  real  estate  in  Baxter  Springs. 
Belongs  to  the  order  of  Freemasons.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Nellie  Hohn,  of  Joplin,  Mo.,  in 

1876,  They  have  three  children— Lottie,  Lena  and  Ilerinon  F. 

W.  il.  FALLIS,  of  the  firm  of  Boice  &  Fallis,  was  horn  in  Trimble  County,  Ky.,  in  1838,  and 
was  reared  in  Buchanan  County,  Mo.  At  the  age  of  thirteen  he  engaged  in  the  mercantile  busi¬ 
ness  as  clerk,  and  after  attaining  the  age  of  majority,  carried  it  on  as  principal  till  1870.  He  then 
retire»l  from  it  and  engaged  in  the  hotel  business,  but  after  a  few  years  he  accepted  a  position  in 
the  wholesale  mercantile  business  as  traveling  salesman,  with  which  he  was  reputably  con 
nected  till  1882,  when  he  joined  the  present  partnership  which  he  ably  represents.  He  married, 
111  1859,  Miss  Jennie  II.  Hodge,  a  native  of  Missouri.  They  have  a  lamily  of  two  daughters— 
Cora  and  Blanche.  He  is  an  active  member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias  Society.  The  enterprise 
of  Boice  &  Fallis  gives  employment  to  fifteen  skilled  workmen,  and  turn  out  about  thlrt> -live 
tuns  of  ore  a  day.  In  connection  with  their  ovvn  work  they  do  considerable  cu.stom  work.  I'lieir 
crusher,  separator  and  pump  are  run  hv  steam,  with  a  capacity  of  twenty-four-horse  power. 

S.  W.  FRANTZ,  of  the  firm  of  Frantz  &  Jarrett,  butchers,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania,  in 
1835.  He  commenced  the  butcher’s  business  and  carried  it  on  for  two  years  in  Pennsylvania,  and 
has  since  been  in  the  same  business  in  Joplin,  Mo.,  seven  years,  and  in  Galena  in  the  same  busi¬ 
ness  since  1879.  Mr.  Frantz  is  interested  in  mines,  in  Jackson  Diggings  and  Skeeterville.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  K.  of  P.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  Longwell  in  1863,  and 
has  two  sous- Clarence  Eugene  and  Dean  Charles. 

SAMUEL  GATES,  of  the  firm  of  Gates  &  Lewis,  mining  operators,  was  horn  in  Huntingdon 
County,  Penn.,  in  1844,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1857,  with  his  people,  who  settled  in  Linn  County, 
where  he  was  reared  to  the  farming  industry.  In  1876,  he  engaged  at  his  present  industry,  and 
has  been  successfully  connected  with  it  since.  In  1872,  he  married  M.ss  Nannie  Irwin,  a  native 
of  Brown  County,  111.  They  have  two  sons  and  one  daughter— Lena,  John  S.  and  Samuel  Earl. 
Mr.  Gates  did  active  service  in  Company  G,  Seventh  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry  from  1863  until 
the  end  of  the  war,  and  was  honorably  discharged.  He  is  an  active  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 
society,  and  Frank  Blair  Post,  G.  A.  R. 

E.  F.  GUTHKIE,  mining  operator,  Stanley  Diggings,  two  and  a  half  miles  south  of  Galena, 
was  born  in  Clay  County,  Ind.,  December  16,  1846,  an«i  located  in  Kansas,  with  his  people,  in  1856, 
where  he  w'as  reared  to  the  farming  industry.  In  1875,  he  went  to  California  for  his  health,  re¬ 
turning  to  Kansas  the  following  year,  and  in  1878,  he  came  here  and  engaged  at  mining,  with 
whichne  has  been  actively  connected  since.  In  April,  1879.  he  was  married  in  Galena,  to  Miss 
Donie  Merrill,  a  native  of  Missouri,  They  have  one  little  girl,  Mabel.  Mr,  Guthrie’s  enterprise 
turns  out  about  seven  tons  of  zinc  ore  a  day  and  gives  employment  to  seven  workmen.  Mr. 
Guthrie  has  served  his  city  as  Marshal  for  two  years,  and  his  county  as  Deputy  Sheriff  for  one 
year.  He  is  an  active  member  ot  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  society. 

DANIEL  W.  HAINER,  druggist,  was  born  in  the  State  of  New  York,  Augusts,  1843.  He 
enlisted  in  a  three  months’  regiment  at  the  age  of  seventeen  and  re-enlisted  for  three  years’  ser¬ 
vice.  In  1866,  he  went  to  Denver,  where  he  was  engaged  in  freighting  between  that  city  and  Salt 
Lake,  and  was  aherward  in  the  mining  business  in  Montana  two  years.  He  was  then  in  the  cattle 
business  three  years  at  Sslt  Lake  City  and  in  Texas  three  years  in  general  speculation.  He  then 
went  to  Colorado  and  was  in  the  mining  and  lime  business  for  one  year,  coming  to  Columbus, 
Kan.,  in  1875,  and  then  to  a  drug  store  in  Cherokee,  where  he  remained  as  a  clerk  for  a  short 
time.  He  was  then  in  Carterville,  Mo.,  in  the  drug  business  one  season,  and  came  to  Galena  in 

1877,  and  engaged  in  his  present  business.  He  owns  three  residences  in  Galena.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  Kansas  Benevolent  Society  and  the  K.  of  P.  He  was  elected  Councilman  of  (4alena  in 
1881.  He  was  married  to  Mrs.  Nola  V.  Clifford,  of  Illinois,  in  1878.  They  liave  three  children— 
Maud,  Pearl  G.  and  Mabel. 

ti.  W.  HARPER,  superintendent  of  the  Sawyer  lease  and  of  Cooper’s  Crushing  and  Sepa¬ 
rating  business,  was  born  in  Lewis  County,  Mo.,  in  1856,  and  was  reared  to  the  teacliing  profession. 
He  received  his  rudimentary  education  in  the  public  schools  of  his  native  county,  and  his  literary 
education  in  Monticello  Seminary,  Lewis  County,  from  which  he  graduated  in  1874.  He  after¬ 
ward  took  up  a  professional  course  in  the  Kirksville  State  Normal  Institution.  After  having 
taught  for  two  years,  he  accepted  the  Principalship  of  the  Empire  City  Schools,  which  lie  ably 
conducted  for  two  years.  After  this,  he  filled  the  position  of  Assistant  Principal  in  the  Galena 
Public  Schools  for  two  years,  in  the  mean  time  taking  part  in  mining  operations  here,  with 
which  he  has  been  actively  connected  since.  He  is  now  paying  his  attentions  to  the  study  of  law, 
which  he  proposes  to  make  his  future  business  in  life.  The  mining  enterprise  with  which  he  is 
connected  raise  about  400  tons  of  ore  per  mouth  and  give  employment  to  fifty  workmen.  The 
quality  of  the  ore  raised  is  extra  good. 

E.  T.  INGHAM,  Principal  of  the  Graded  School,  was  born  at  Geneva  Lake,  Wis.,  March 
18,  1856.  He  received  a  collegiate  education  and  began  teaching  in  Iowa  in  1878.  After  teaching 
one  season  in  Iowa,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  taught  two  terms  in  Republic  County,  and  then  at¬ 
tended  the  Kansas  Normal  School  at  Fort  Scott  one  year;  after  which  he  taught  in  the  same  in¬ 
stitution,  commencing  in  1881  and  teaching  four  terms,  ending  in  June.  1882.  He  then  took  charge 
of  the  schools  at  Galena,  Kan.,  as  Principal,  in  September,  1882.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Ellie 
Colegrove,  who  also  received  a  collegiate  education,  at  the  University  of  Chicago. 

WILLIAM  M.  JAMES,  general  blacksmilhing,  was  born  in  Pickens  County,  Ga.,  in  1849,  and 
was  reared  in  Walker  County,  Ala.,  and  learned  his  trade  there  from  his  father  and  was  con¬ 
nected  with  it  there  till  1869,  when  he  came  to  Missouri  and  followed  it  till  1877.  In  1877,  he  came 
here  and  has  been  connected  with  it  the  most  of  the  time  since.  He  married  in  1868,  Miss  Mary 
J.  Farmer,  of  his  native  State,  who  departed  this  life  in  1877,  an'l  is  buried  in  Barry  County,- Mo. 
She  was  thirty-two  years  old,  and  left  one  son  and  a  daughter  living— sarah  F.  and  Ezekiel.  In 

1878,  he  married  Miss  Amanda  Haddoc,  a  native  of  Missouri.  They  haveone  son,  Daniel  F.  Mr, 
James  is  an  active  member  of  the  Agricultural  and  Mechanical  Association  of  Burlington,  Kan. 

J.  E.  LKEFER,  mining  operator,  was  born  in  Marion  County,  Ind.,  in  1847,  and  was  reared 
in  Boone  County,  Mo.,  to  farming.  In  1873,  he  engaged  in  mining  operations  in  Dade  County, 
Mo.,  in  the  Corry  mines  and  carried  it  on  there  successfully  until  1877.  He  then  came  to  Galena, 
Kan.,  and  has  been  actively  idemified  with  his  present  industry  since.  He  was  one  of  the  party 
to  first  discover  lead  ore  on  tlie  Baker  tract  as  well  as  in  several  other  places.  He  married  in 

1879,  Miss  Salina  Smith,  in  Dade  County,  Mo.  They  have  two  sons— Jay  and  Carle.  Mr.  Leener’s 
present  industry  gives  employment  to  seven  workmen.  They  work  two  shafts  and  raise  about 
fifteen  tons  of  zinc  and  four  tons  of  lead  ore  a  week,  all  of  first  quality. 

JOHN  LEWIS,  Superintendent  of  the  Galena  Lead  and  Zinc  Company,  is  a  native  of  Maine, 
where  he  was  born  August  29,  1829.  At  the  age  of  fifteen,  he  went  to  South  America  prospecting, 
and  at  the  age  of  nineteen,  began  mining  in  the  copper  mines  of  Cuba,  where  he  worked  thirteen 
years.  He  then  returned  to  the  United  States  and  was  engaged  in  prospecting  and  speculating, 
and  in  the  army  until  1864,  when  he  came  to  Missouri  and  remained  in  general  business  until  1870. 
He  then  came  to  Baxter  Springs,  where  he  engaged  in  lead  and  zinc  mining  and  smelting,  and 
was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  town  of  Joplin.  He  shipped  the  first  car-load  of  lumber  to  Bax¬ 
ter  Springs,  and  raised  the  first  pound  of  lea<l  ore  ever  raised  in  Cherokee  County,  one  and  a  half 
miles  from  Galena.  In  1876-77,  he  was  Superintendent  of  the  famous  mines  in  Jasper  County, 
:Mo.,  and  had  supervision  of  the  construction  of  the  furnaces  for  the  Galena  Lead  and  Zinc,  and 
the  South  Side  Mining  and  Manufacturing  Company.  Mr.  Lewis  is  still  Superintendent  of  the 
Galena  Lead  and  Zinc  Mining  Company.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Mikels,  of  Montrose, 
Penn.,  in  1862 

WESLEY  LEWIS,  of  the  firm  of  Gates  &  Lewis,  mining  operators,  was  born  in  Ripley  Coun¬ 
ty,  Ind.,  in  1846,  and  was  reared  to  the  farming  industry.  In  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  F, 
Sixty-eighth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  after  an  active  service  of  six  mouths,  he  was  taken 
prisoner  and  subsequently  paroled.  January  6,  1864,  he  re-enlisted  as  a  veteran  in  Company  H. 
One  Hundred  and  Twenty-tnlrd  Indiana  Infantry,  and  remained  in  active  service  until  the  end  of 
the  war,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged.  After  tlie  war,  he  returned  home  and  engaged  in 
farming  until  1867,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  engaged  in  farming  until  1877,  when  he  took  up 
the  present  industrv,  which  he  has  actively  followed  since.  He  has  a  family  of  three  sons— George 
Frank  and  Fred.  He  is  amember  of  Frank  Blair  Post.  G.  A.  II. 

Z.  H.  LOWDERMILK,  proprietor  ofgrocery,  ))rovi8iou  and  feed  store,  was  born  in  North 
Carolina,  January  8, 1841,  He  was  reared  on  a  farm  and  received  a  common  school  education, 
and  enlisted  in  the  Third  North  Carolina  Infantry,  in  June,  1861,  as  a  private,  and  was  promoted 
to  Fifth  Sergeant,  of  Company  H.  He  participated  in  the  six  days’  fight  around  Richmond,  in 
1862.  Was  in  the  battle  of  South  Mound,  Md.,  September  14.  1862,  and  in  the  battle  of  Sharps- 
burg,  September  17,  1862,  where  he  was  wounded  in  the  head  by  a  shell,  and  left  the  command 
for  a  few  days.  On  his  return  he  was  elected  Lieutenant,  took  coininand,  and  went  through  the 
battle  of  Fredericksburg, Va.,  December  14,  1862.  In  the  spring  of  1863,  he  was  with  Jackson 
when  he  flanked  Hooper  on  the  right:  May  3d,  at  the  battle  of  Chancellor8vill<^,  where  he  was 
shot  through  both  lungs,  and  considered  mortally  wounded.  He  was  taken  off  the  battle-field  to 
.Maj.  Eacey’s  house  and  kept  twenty  days  before  he  could  be  moved.  Stonewall  Jackson  was 
wounded  the  same  night.  Mr.  Ivowdermilk  returned  and  took  command  of  liis  company  August 
1, 1863,  and  participated  in  the  battle  of  Mine  Run,  in  November.  In  the  spring  ol  1864,  he  par¬ 


ticipated  in  the  battle  of  the  Wilderness,  May  5,  and  was  captured  during  the  day’s  battle,  but 
escaped  the  same  night,  and  captured  six  of  the  enemy,  whom  he  delivered  to  the  Sixty-first  Ala¬ 
bama.  He  participated  in  all  the  battles  of  the  Wilderness,  including  the  10th  and  12th  of  May, 
and  was,  on  the  latter  day,  captured  by  Hancock’s  corp.s,  and  taken  to  Fort  Delaware  a  prisoner, 
where  he  was  kept  until  August  20,  when  he  was  taken  out  with  599  other  otlicers,  and  shipped 
cn  the  steamer  Crescent,  by  way  of  Cape  Hatteras  to  Morris  Island,  La.,  where  they  were 
placed  under  the  fire  of  their  own  guns  and  kept  forty-seven  days  on  three  and  one-half  crack¬ 
ers,  two  ounces  of  moat,  and  half  a  pint  (very  thin)  of  bean  soup  a  day,  being  guarded  by 
the  Fifty-fourth  Massachusetts  Negro  Regiment,  who  freciuently  shot  among  the  men  as 
though  they  were  shooting  at  prairie  chickens  for  amusement.  On  October  24,  lie  was  trans¬ 
ferred  U)  Fort  Pulaski,  Ga.,  where  he  was  guarded  by  Col.  Brown’s  regiment,  the  One  Hun¬ 
dred  and  Fifty-seventh  New  York.  During  that  winter  rations  were  cut  down,  by  order  of 
Gen.  Foster  commanding  that  department,  to  ten  ounces  of  corn  meal  per  day,  without  even 
salt,  for  forty-three  days,  and  the  prisoners  were  not  allowed  to  buy  or  receive  the  pro¬ 
visions  that  were  shipped  to  them  by  friends  at  home.  On  the  4th  of  March,  1865,  he  was 
sent  back  to  Fort  Delaware,  where  he  was  kept  until  June  1,  when  he  was  discharged  on 
special  release.  Mr.  Lowdermilk  then  went  to  Philadelplua,  where  he  met  friends  who  lent  him 
uumey  to  go  home  to  Ashburn,  N.  C.  In  1866,  he  was  elected  Colonel  of  the  Sixtv-third  North 
Carolina  Militia,  which  was  afterward  disbanded  by  act  of  Congress.  He  remained  in  North  Car¬ 
olina  until  1868,  and  then  went  West  to  Iowa,  then  to  Illinois,  and  then  to  Kansas,  where  he  lo¬ 
cated  at  Lowell,  Cherokee  County,  and  remained  nine  years  on  a  farm  and  in  merchandise,  and 
in  1879  came  to  Galena,  and  opened  his  present  business.  He  has  been  burned  out  twice,  but  is 
now  running  a  fiourishing  business.  He  is  also  in  the  drug  business,  in  Galena,  and  owns  business 
houses  and  residences,  in  Galena,  and  a  farm  in  Garden  Township,  near  Lowell.  He  wa^  elected 
Township  Clerk  and  Township  Treasurer,  of  Galena,  November,  1882.  He  is  a  Freemason  charter 
member,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  South.  He  was  married  to  Miss 
Mary  L.  Bookshere,  of  Randolph  County,  N,  C.,  February  3,  1864,  and  has  two  children— Mary 
Luetta  and  Anzeletta. 

A.  M.  McPherson,  superintendent  and  operator  in  the  Galena  Zinc  Company,  was  oorn 
in  Louisville.  Ky.,  in  1845.  and  was  reared  in  St.  Louis  County,  Mo.,  to  the  agricultural  industry, 
which  he  actively  carried  on  there  for  several  years.  He  afterward  engaged  in  stock-dealing, 
with  which  he  was  actively*  connected  till  1876.  when  he  engaged  in  milling  oiicratioiis.  In 
1879,  he  joined  with  Stone  &  Gove  in  the  present  enterprise,  and  is  connected  wiih  many  other 
mining  operations  besides.  The  firm  do  a  business  in  crushing  and  separating  of  forty  tons  of 
ore  a  day.  They  give  employment  to  sixteen  skilled  workmen,  and  do  an  annual  business  of 
over  $50,000.  Their  operations  are  confined  principally  to  zinc  ore,  and  is  one  of  the  leading  en¬ 
terprises  of  the  kind  in  this  locality. 

J.  B.  MARTIN,  buyer  and  credit  man  of  S.  L.  Cheney’s  Crushing  and  Separating  Works,  was 
born  in  Kentucky  in  1856,  and  was  reared  in  iJvingston  County.  Hi.  In  1869,  he  located  in  Bates 
County,  Mo.,  and  followed  farming  there  till  1870,  when  he  cameBb  Kansas.  In  1873,  he  engaged 
with  the  West  Joplin  Lead  Zinc  Company,  of  Joplin,  Mo.,  as  mineral  grader,  with  which  he 
was  reptuably  connected  till  1879,  when  he  accepted  a  position  with  S.  L.  Cheney,  and  has  been 
connected  with  his  business  since.  He  married,  in  1877,  Miss  Lucy  Pinkard,  of  Jasper  County,  Mo. 
They  have  one  little  boy— Wtlluim  Edward. 

JOHN  G.  MILLER,  civil  engineer  and  surveyor,  was  born  in  Columbiana  County,  Ohio,  in 

1841,  and  received  his  education  in  Union  County,  Ohio.  In  April,  1861,  he  enlisteil  in  Company  F, 
Thirteenth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  for  three  months’  service,  at  the  end  of  which  time  ne  was 
honorably  discharged.  He  re-enlisted  in  1862,  in  Company  A,  One  Huudred  and  Twenty-first  Ohio 
Infantry,  and  remained  in  active  service  until  1863,  when  he  was  transferred  to  the  United  States 
Engineer  Corps,  where  he  remained  until  the  end  of  the  war,  during  which  time  he  added  practical¬ 
ly  to  the  already  obtained  store  of  theoretical  knowledge  in  his  present  profession.  Shortly  after 
the  war  he  located  in  Iowa,  where  he  remained  professionally  connected  until  1870,  when  he  set¬ 
tled  in  Dixon  County,  Neb.,  and  carried  on  nis  profession  there  until  1877,  after  which  he  came 
to  Kansas,  and  has  been  successfully  identified  with  his  profession  here  since.  In  1W>6,  he  mar¬ 
ried  in  Union  County,  Ohio,  Miss  Lorinda  G.  Gleason,  of  Union  County,  Ohio.  They  have  one 
daughter.  Flora  E. 

P.  C.  MILLIKEN,  proprietor  Citv  Livery  Stables,  was  born  in  Trumbull  County,  Ohio,  in 
1850,  and  was  identified  with  stock  dealing  there.  In  1877, 'he  located  here  and  subsequently  en¬ 
gaged  in  mining  operations,  which  he  has  very  successfully  carried  on  since.  March  8, 1881,  he 
married  Miss  Della  Taggart,  in  Hannibal,  Mo.  She  was  born  in  Wisconsin.  In  1881,  Mr.  Milli- 
ken  engaged  in  the  livery  business,  which  he  has  successfully  conducted  to  the  present  time. 
This  enterprise  consists  of  a  large  two-storv  building  100x50  feet,  with  stalls  for  holding  thirty- 
five  horses.  His  stables  contain  about  twelve  liorses  and  ten  rigs,  consisting  of  hacks,  carriages, 
buggies,  etc.,  and  is  in  point  of  convenience  second  to  none  in  this  part  of  the  State. 

S.  N.  MONTGOMERY,  grocer,  was  born  in  West  Tennessee,  February  13,  1834.  He  was 
bred  a  farmer,  and  continued  that  occupation  until  1850,  when  he  began  the  mercantile  business, 
and  continued  at  it  until  1865,  in  Walnut  Grove  and  Springfield,  Mo.  He  wastlien  on  a  farm  until 
1878,  in  Missouri,  and  came  to  Galena,  Kan.,  in  1878,  where  he  opened  his  present  business  and 
has  continued  it  to  the  present  time.  He  owns  a  resulence  and  business  property  in  Galena.  He 
was  married  to  Miss  Nannie  E.  Hembree,  of  Missouri,  March  26,  1867,  and  has  three  children— 
Samuel  N.,  Timothy  L.  andOllie  M. 

B.  S.  MOORE,  grocer  and  proprietor  of  feed  store,  was  born  in  North  Carolina,  April  27, 

1842.  He  received  a  common  school  education,  and  was  engaged  on  a  farm  until  1876,  when  he 
began  the  grocery  business  in  Joplin,  Mo.,  and  continued  it  eighteen  months,  when  he  came  to 
Galenn.  Cherokee  Co.,  Kan.  In  July,  1882,  he  became  associated  with  F.  M.  Fulkerson  in  the 
milling  business,  and  in  June,  1882,  with  W.  R.  Lewis  in  the  mining  business.  He  owns  a  resi¬ 
dence  and  business  lots  in  Galena.  In  1881,  he  was  elected  Councilman  of  Galena,  and  was 
elected  Mayor  of  the  same  city  in  1882.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Orpha  H.  Borris,  of  Galena, 
December  12, 1880. 

GEORGE  E.  MORAN,  Superintendent  of  the  Touslay  tract,  and  mining  operator,  is  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Alton,  III.,  and  received  his  education  in  the  Christian  Brothers’  School  of  his  native  city. 
At  the  age  of  fifteen,  he  located  in  Atchison  and  was  interested  there  till  1880,  "when  he  engaged 
in  mining  operations  in  the  Ozark  Mountains  at  Marshfield,  Mo.,  which,  after  prosecuting 
actively  for  a  year,  he  abandoned  and  accepted  his  present  incumbency,  which  he  has  reputably 
held  since. 

J.  C.  MURDOCK,  hardware  merchant,  was  born  in  Canada  April  7,  1842.  He  received  a 
classical  education,  graduating  at  Reglopolis,  Canada,  and  in  1865,  went  South  and  engaged  in  the 
stock  business,  afterward  going  to  Council  Bluffs.  Iowa,  where  he  remained  four  years,  and  then 
went  to  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  and  to  Fort  Scott,  where  he  was  engaged  in  the  same  business.  He 
then  located  at  Seneca,  Mo.,  where  he  was  in  general  merchandise  eight  year.s,  and  came  to  Ga¬ 
lena  in  1878  and  engaged  in  the  hardware  business.  He  lias  an  interest  in  property  in  Missouri 
and  in  Galena,  Cherokee  County,  and  owns  a  half  interest  in  forty  acres  of  mining  land,  and  ha.s 
other  mining  property.  He  also  owns  three  business  houses  and  one  residence  in  Galena.  He 
was  married  to  Miss  Lizzie  Byrne,  of  Kingston,  Ontario,  in  1867.  They  have  five  children— £. 
John,  Robert  E.,  Oscar  F.,  Anna  an<l  Walter  Stanley. 

(i.  A.  NELSON,  general  merchant,  was  born  in  Sweden  August  7,  1851.  He  came  to  the 
United  States  June  15, 1871,  and  located  in  Ford  County,  Ill.,  where  he  was  engaged  in  the  tailoring 
business  three  years,  and  afterward  was  in  Chicago,  Ill.,  in  the  same  line  until  March  20,  1879. 
He  then  came  to  Galena,  Kan.,  where  he  carries  on  the  same  business.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
I.  O.  O.  F.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Lydia  Anderson,  of  Illinois,  October  19.  1874.  They  have  one 
child,  Clara. 

E.  ST.  G.  NOBLE,  was  born  and  reared  in  County  Meath,  Ireland,  and  graduated  in  the 
Museum  of  Irish  Instruction,  Dublin,  as  an  analytical  chemist.  In  18(i0,  he  came  to  America 
and  located  in  Newton  County,  Mo.,  where  he  began  preparations  for  the  development  of  the 
mineral  wealth  of  that  region,  which  was  prevented  by  the  late  war.  He  afterward  engaged  in 
merchandising,  with  which  he  was  connected  until  1876,  since  which  time  he  has  been  actively 
connected  with  mining  operations  here. 

JOHN  PAGE,  Superintendent  of  the  Bloomington  Mines,  and  Illinois  Lead  &  Zinc  Com¬ 
pany,  was  born  in  London,  England,  in  1848,  and  learned  tlie  profession  of  dyer,  there.  In  1866, 
he  came  to  America  and  settled  in  Paola,  Kan.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  railway  employ  as  bag¬ 
gageman  in  connection  with  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  &  (yulf  Railway,  when,  after  fifteen 
months,  he  located  in  Sherman,  Texas,  and  conducted  the  dyeing  business  for  a  few  years.  He 
then  returned  to  Kansas  and  carried  on  his  business  in  Independence,  but  after  a  short  time  lo¬ 
cated  in  Joplin,  Mo.,  and  carried  on  his  business  for  four  years;  after  which  he  engaged  in  min¬ 
ing  enterprises,  and  has  been  successfully  connected  with  that  industry  since.  In  1870,  he  was 
married  in  Wellington,  Sumner  Co.,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Barbara  J.  Ashenfelter,  a  native  of  Pennsyl¬ 
vania.  This  was  the  first  marriage  in  the  county.  In  1878,  Mrs.  Page  died,  and  is  buried  in  Jop¬ 
lin  Cemetery,  leaving  two  little  girls-Daisy  A.  and  Nettie,  the  latter  being  now  buried  beside 
the  mother.  In  1879,  lie  married  in  Joplin,  Mo.,  Miss  Anna  Klein,  a  native  of  Bufl'alo,  N.  Y. 
They  liave  one  son,  Richard  Barnby.  The  company  which  Mr,  Page  so  ably  represents  was 
formed  in  Bloomington,  III.  It  gives  employment  to  about  100  skilled  workmen,  wnose  work  is 
now  confined  to  mining  operations  exclusively,  principally  zinc  ore.  the  lead  ore  being  as  yet  un¬ 
developed.  Their  average  yield  is  about  $19,000  worth  of  ore  per  month. 

E.  N.  PERRY,  mining  operator,  Stanley  Diggings,  two  and  a  half  miles  south  of  Galena, 
was  born  in  Lee  County,  Va.,  in  1852,  and  removed  with  his  people  to  Northern  Missouri,  at  the 
age  of  five  years,  where  he  was  reared  to  the  farming  industry.  In  1871,  he  located  in  Joplin, 
Mo.,  and  was  actively  engaged  in  mining  operations  there  rill  1878,  when,  after  spending  a  few 
months  in  Colorado  prospecting,  he  returned  and  located  here,  and  has  been  very  successfully 
connected  with  the  mining  innustry  here  since.  He  married  on  June  12, 1882,  Miss  Emma  Hanks, 
a  native  of  Johnson  County,  xMo.  Mr.  Perry  is  also  actively  interested  in  mining  operations  in 
the  East  Galena  diggings.  He  carries  on  three  shafts  in  active  operation,  and  has  six  shafts 
inactivejust  now.  He  is  also  identified  with  farming  here,  having  one  farm  of  ninety  acres  in 
this  county  and  one  of  eighty  acres  in  Chautauqua  County,  both  under  a  state  of  cultiva¬ 
tion. 

JAMES  D.  RAUCH,  freight  and  ticketagerit,  was  born  in  Ohio,  March  28,  1858,  where  lie  at¬ 
tended  the  high  school  and  Commercial  College,  graduating  from  the  latter.  He  remained  at 
home  two  years  after  graduating,  and  came  West  to  Missouri  in  1876.  where  he  was  in  a  telegraph 
otfice  one  year,  and  then  took  a  position  on  the  Chicago  &  Alton  Railroad,  which  he  hel<i  six 
months,  and  then  came  to  Winfield,  Kan.,  remaining  as  telegraph  operator  eight  months;  on  ac¬ 
count  of  ill-health  he  remained  in  Kansas  about  two  months  longer,  and  in  the  mean  time  he  at¬ 
tended  the  Commercial  College  a  part  of  that  time.  He  came  to  Galena  in  1879,  as  telegraph 


11G7 


CHEROKEE  COUNTY. 


came  to  several  years.  When  the  late  civil  war  broke  out  he 

or  uilllNNTijjht,  which  he  follo\\td  ihtrL  tor  seye^^^^^  Ninth  Lllinois  Volunteer  Infantry, 

enlisted  his  services  in  delenst  \,f  ^oinminy  K,  as  Captain  till  the  end  of  the 

in  1S6I,  and  remained  in  J,”  ®p?nt' Pedell  also  followed  his  profession  of  millwright 

war,  when  he  was  l  arked  ft  to  accent  a^^^^  Constabulary,  which 

in  St.  I^uis  tor  some  time,  h^^focate?!  here  in  1878,  and  began  mining  opera- 

at  it  here,  and  lias  succe^fuljy  conducted  It  slncf^  Robeson  lumber  dealers,  was  born  in 

!"19  . Jl';  n^the  nroce^  In  18i4,1ie  went  into  the_gener_al  mer- 


caiuue  uusiucDo,  ” ■uriiUQmQ  M**  Robeson  also  has  a  lumoer  yaiu  at  oaAici 
lumber  yard  in  connection  ^'I*' ^5'  lands  leased  and  being  worked.  In  Galena  lie 

Springs,  Kim  s  Creek,  lime  kilM,  and  has  jy  that  cost >SI,000.  Also  owns  three 

owns  four  resulwices,  and  ‘’;I'“7hit*enBt*yr)00  Sir  llobeson  has  about  $5,001)  in  cash  loaned  out, 
lots  valued  at$!l00,  and  two  lots  that  cost  “Ooeson  iias^ao^^  Director.  Belongs 

besides  other  real  »'>“  Pfso/ia'  n>cPet\  He  has  bee^^  the  latter  for  $2,000.  He  was  mar- 

i^d  ?o°Miss  Chtriotic  A.  ™ie.  of  Covjngton  lK>;;-,"'finc'e  b^Vent  iato°business  in  IS 

'^"”£“w.“sWs?mlZeral  water  manufacttirer  was  0^ 

1836.  At  the  age  of  ctsh'cfn  he  began  farmmg  flve”  earn,  ’  He  thei?  went  to  Jasper  County,  Mo., 
then  moved  onto  a  fai  in  in  low  a,  and  remaineu  ii^v  y  ,  yg^rs.  and  from  whence  he  came 

where  he  was  farming  and  cutting  shingles  *,,  5  .JJ  Montgomery  County  eight  years,  and  in 

to  Montgomery  County  Kan  in  Ma^  }f “o  hvcd  m 

1879,  came  to  Galena,  Kan.,  an?  ' mgan  the  manuiacture  oi  m  Missouri.  He 

ship  Trustee,  in  JIontgonieiT  County ,  Kan.,  and  was  March  1,  1857.  They  have  six  children— 

3.  was  born  in  Kentucky  December  18, 18M  AU^^^  h  8^  wentto.Indiana,  where 


3,  wis  born  in  Kentucky  December  18, 182^^^^  At  tjj^eag^^^^^^  1852.  firwenTto  Indiana,  where 

farm,  adding  teaming  to  Ills  occupation  w  he  he  went  to  Illinois  and  remained  three  years 

he  carried  on  his  tarni  bust  ness  five  years  In  lK57  Jm  w  Illinois  1 

on  a  farm,  and  then  was  in  the  stock  business  seven  yc  rs.  worked  live  years  with 

cated  in  Lowell  Township.  Cherokee  County,  and  got  Galena  for  himself  in 

Joplin  JIatble  Works  as  agent  rich  the  Methodist  Episco- 

;ll‘c“h';frcTaSS^iriiro'i;iocaUreacKei^^I^^^^^^^ 

iSlif 

mai  School  in  Ohio,  m  Ibil.  He  P-'J"®  'fbe[okee  county  fi,„e’he  was  elected  Clerk  of  the 

Eis‘’tHc\  CouYfL‘nv?--"‘"  i^reJnired’  he^Sia?ed  at  Galena,  and  engaged  in  the 


"^Wh^^hls  ^nre^p  ™d’  Te  iSiated^GaleVarand  e»  the 

FiiSia-i..-  ii..SS.»»;a 


to  .Joplin,  Mo  and  engaged  in  milling  thCT^ill  18^8,^^^^^  Phiunle  Henderson,  of  Clay 

EMPIRE  CITY. 

This  city  is  situated  on  Short  Creek,  in  the  southeastern  Part  f /ler- 

okee  County,  on  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  bcott  &  Gulf  Kailroail.  The  land 
noon  which  tlie  city  proper  is  situated,  formerly  was  owned  as  a  farm  by 
Nichols  The  corporate  limits  include  over  600  acres,  and  ad]om  Galena 
on  tlie  north  and  west  The  entire  tract  was  purcliased  liy  the  W  est  .Jop  m 
L^d  &  Zinc  Company,  of  which  S.  L.  Cheeney  and  P.  Murphy  were  the 
Scital  members  The  purcha.se  was  made  by  the  company  for  mining 
purpoLs.  The  Nichols  farm  comprised  120  acres,  for  which  lie  received 
the  sum  of  $7,000.  A  portion  of  this  tract  was  laid  off  as  a  site,  in  the 
sorinff  of  1877,  and  the  building  of  a  town  immediately  iiegan  as  a  nval  of 
Galena.  The  two  places  stand  within  aliout  three-quarters  of  a  mile  fiom 
each  other,  on  either  side  of  Short  Creek.  As  in  the  case  of  Galena, 
the  excitement  engendered  by  the  lead  discovery,  produced  an  ini^ense 
inoourino-  of  people,  wishing  to  secure  tlieir  fortunes  m  these  new  hcdds  of 
mmeral  wealtli.  As  a  natural  result,  the  advancement  of  the  town  liotli 
in  its  population  and  business,  was  extremely  rapid.  Long  rows  of  houses 
and  blocks  of  business,  went  up  simultaneously,  h  or  a  time,  a  most  heated 
spirit  of  rivalry  was  carried  on  between  the  two  places,  each  keeping  pace 
y^th  the  othelk  ^nd  seeking  to  excel  in  tlie  race.  The  natura  advantage 
was  with  Galena,  since  nearly  the  whole,  and  by  far  the  nchest,  of  the 
lead  field  lay  beneath,  and  in  the  vicinity  of  that  town  No  sooner  was 
this  fact  discovered,  than  Galena  began  to  take  the  lend  of  Empiie  City. 
TWs  Change  soorbegan  to  seriously  discomfit  the  Empire  camp,  who 
strove  arduously  to  tu?n  the  tide,  and  save  themselves  from  being  entirely 
absoibed  EveVy  effort  to  restrain  desertion,  and  to  add  recruits,  yvas 
made  For  the  purpose  of  preventing  business  and  trade  from  going  to 
Galena  and  to  secure  the  same  to  themselves,  they  built  a  stockade  on  the 
^  fi  o’nH  wp«t  sides  of  Galena  along  the  line  between  the  two  corporations. 
IS  stocFare!  atut  a  mile  in  length,  was  made  of  logs 

ten  or  twelve  feet  long,  placed  upright  by  sinking  one  end  in  the  ground 
to  a  depUi  of  llont  threi  feet.  By  means  of  this  entrance  into  the  town 
of  gS  from  the  Empire  City  side,  was  effected  at  great  inconvenience, 
since  it  wmild  have  to  be  made  by  going  around  either^end  of 
All  efforts  however  formidable,  apparently  proved  ineffectual.  The  supiem 

r.  1 _ _ oQ  fiinp.f-*  toliOWEQ. 


practice  law.  He  was  ami  pas  b^  attorney  of  the  Galena  Milling 

he  was  one  of  the  organizers  o' t>'®  t®wn  of  Dalena,  ana  nas  oeen  au^^  Merchants’  Bank, 

&  Smelting  Co.,  three  y®®rs  He  w^  also  tlie  ^tm  ney  oi 

City  .\ttoruey  of  Columbus  three  1  smelting  Company,  the  Galena  Mining 

He  was  the  organizer  ot  the  ^“881?  l '  ^Minf^g  &  Stockslager 

&  Smelting  Company,  and  the  and  in  the  Elliot  &  Zimmerman  tract  at  Webb  Ci^. 

owns  an  interest  m  the  Maig^^®Tay  or  lands  ana  Mineral  Point.  He 

J^ltrembe?  of?he  oraer  ^^IdTpenoX; H  “w^^  married  to  Miss  Engoba  Chrisman,  of  Colum- 
life  in  connection  with  the  mining  u'^o^yy  r®  of 

which  were  tlie  Hake  Supenor  copper  mines  tl^e  Baryta  mines  ot  con^^^^  coal  mines  of  Penn- 
of  New  Hampsliire,  the  'nine  l  ostermme^^^^^^  which  lie 

sylvanla,  Mongonia  coal  mines  in  Iowa,  ana  Aew  musuu  g  southwestern  Missouri,  and  re¬ 

took  charge  of  the  Cornish  ,?“FP  j,,g,py  until  1877,  when  he  came  here  and  joined  the  partner- 
mained  in  connection  with  that  industry  unni  ,  formed  a  ioint  stock  company,  and  he 

e‘;ii?d'»c‘=;sfr;/hrors^ 

?t^«rn?xy^?o?.;sTorrcfeL^^lTy':^"^^  Attention  to  the  introduc- 

erations  the  lollowing  year,  t'A®  t>®f  T,?uoock  County,  Ill.  They  liave  one  little  boy— tlpbert. 
ried  Miss  Elizabetli  Eckels,  »  ®®tWe  of  Hancock  Gouniy^  y  Arnold  In  this  enterprise  In 

H  ll'tils  tm"?li?mfn‘t‘’to ‘mur'’iifl!e5i‘'rrk^en‘:  ^nd  turns  out  about  twenty  tons  ot 
ccived  a  common  school  ®<I®®®tion,  and  began  tne  iegrap 

rnes“o?i?eSinis  H®"-B  S^dUMfs^  H^lls.  of  Canada,  August  29.  1874.  They 

a“-vIUgM  Sg  :oper^^^^ 

rwT\^"ln&TSon“mff  Lot  No. -20.  East  Galena 

ScmmaSix"-ejl‘'‘ He  wSthen  engaged  in  Bpe^^ 

mercantile  line.  He  came  to  Kansas  m  18.1,  and  engaged  in  uie  Broce  j  controls  a 

fa\^^^«UillSnTaieS^  Miss  Nellie  C.  Campbell,  of 

rents  being  John  and  Elizabeth  V^lliamson,  ncc  Somers.  J  Carolina,  and  also  one  of  the 

H.  Williamson,  one  of  the  first  Proyincial  Governors  of  ^ 

framers  of  the  State  Constitution,  and  for  many  y  Montgomery,  Ala,,  and  at  the  age  ol 

lamson  learned  the  trade  m  the  mining  industry  there  until  the  war. 

twenEv-tlireehelocated  inMlssourl.  and  was  enga^a  county.^  In  1861  he  was  compelled  to 

He  smelted  the  first  lead  ore  that  was  smelted  Ms  noHUcal  views,  and  located  in  St.  Clair  Coun¬ 
leave  that  section  of  the  country  on  fn  Company  I,  One  Hundred  and  Seventeenth 

tv.  Ill.,  where  he  joined  m  defense  of  ,1  until  the  close  of  the  war,  when  he 

Hllnois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  te®t®'®®,Vr„mnanv  I  One  Seventeenth  Illinois 

washonorahlv  discharge.!  as  a  veteran  "f  Do>®P*®y„h  y  (bounty  Ill.,  and  followed  It  actively 
Infantry.  After  the  war  he  engaged  m  mining  in  bt.  Clair  0®'miy,^ii  ^  industry 

there  until  1876,  when  he  came  to  Galena  Kin.,  and  1  ,s  j.®£|^u“‘j,fnce  Its  organization  here, 
here  since.  He  has  been  an  active  member  <jf  ‘>>6,,,V*8t  fs  o  Lanor  s  ucc  g  Hampshire  In 
G.  A.  WAPLEIGH.  dealer  in  «»'■.  m®®'®' ? ‘j®®anT?emMn^  in  1870,  went 

1845.  At  the  age  of  twenty-four  he  went  to  I  lorlda  anu  re^®'®®  coffey ville.  where  he  was  seven 

5^:1  "s  “bYfereV’ busme‘S'‘k.M  canie  Jroiii  tha^ 

They  have  three  children— May,  George  and  1?  rank. 


census  given  in  the 

pssnr’u  returns  in  It503,  was  t.n.iu:.  ,  .  ,  .  . 

Empire  City  was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class  in  the  spring 
r  1^7  .inri  q  T,  Cheenev  was  elected  Mayor.  In  a  few  weeks  aftei  this, 
H  walkSe  i;  dty  of  E  rejondclaso,  S.  L.  Cheeoey  hel.l  tbe  office 
Mayor  for  three  years.  Following  this,  the  office  was  filled  ly 

DaUs  N.  W.  Barren,  and  C.  L.  McClung.  .  .  . 

A  post  office  was  established  in  Empire  City  in  the  spiing  of  18  , 
soon  aftei  the  town  site  was  located.  J.  H.  Hadley  was-comm.ss.oned  the 
first  Postmaster.  The  position  of  Postmaster  has  since  been  hdd  by  .  . 

Shannon,  C.  L.  McClung  and  H.  McKay.  .  ,  ..r  ic-.'  70 

The  first  school  was"  taught  in  Empire  City  m  The 

bv  G  W  Harper,  Principal,  assisted  by  Mr.  and  Mis.  .  I  dd 

sJhoolhouse  was  erected  in  1879.  It  is  a  one-story  frame  building,  coutam- 

ThforeLIlt  school  population  is  319,  146  males  and  173  females. 
Fmo?re  Citv  contains  two  church  organizations,  the  Preshyteiian  and 
C..lS  wcsVcibcd  m  1877,  „<1  the  ch.rch 

house  was  erected  in  1879.  It  is  a  small  fiame  buildmj,. 


iS(‘  WilS  LlcL-lcCl  lu  XL.  ^  •  1  *,,  1 

The  Catholic  congregation  'vyas  organized  in  to  to. 


The  church  build- 


ing.  a  small  ft™? • ''“‘Ere t'Sla  This  is  the  Short  Creek 

Lodbe"’&ri48Lt  ?lm  »'  Odd.Fellows.  The  Lodge 

wasln’stituted  in  1878,  and  is  in  a  flourishing  conchtion. 

Only  one  attempt  toward  the  publication  of  a  newspaper  has  been 
made  at  tlfis  place.  In  1877,  Hadley  &  Murphey  established  a  papei^  called 
the  Mininq  \c,ho.  In  the  fall  of  the  same  year,  it  4vas  purchased  by 
Chatham  &  Bruffy,  who  ran  it  as  a  daily.  Its  publication  ivas  suspended 
in  fSt  time,  atler  which  Hadley  &  Murphey  took  it  in  charge 
sequLtly  was  taken  by  Murphey,  as  sole  proprietor,  who  ran  it  till  1880, 

ut  Tvhicli  time  it  was  suspended.  i 

Ilie  bSimss  of  the  city  at  the  present  , time  is  raUier  light,  and  there 
seems  to  be  little  in  prospect  for  the  place  in  thb  futuie. 

BIOGHAPHICdVE  SKETCHES 

•  railetf  ‘and  ft.no^  mititehrage  of 

thh-ty.  in  1862,  1^®  IleIhenIegfn^teacMng“s  Montgmuery 

was  mustered  out  of  time^^^^^  wfs  elected  Marshal  of  Litchfield,  111., 

County,  II  .,  ami  l®®8^  ““Ep^rUaerwate^^  on  the  grocery  business  a  short  time 

and  held  the  otlice  for  three  jeafv,  .  year,  lie  was  burned 

in  Illinois.  He  ^ani^c  ^  losing’ about  $1  0(K>,  and  owns  residence  property  iu  Galena. 

?^1irmblroTth?Chriif^^^^  ma-ied  t®  Hiss  Margaret  Eishelman.  ol 

Memphis, , Mo.,  MarclyS,  18-1,8.^ 

W 

his  peo] 


‘'^■‘tte’afxSkfbo^eeper  and  paymas^ofS.L.  amuoy^ 

Mr.  Chatelle  has  been  clerk  of  this  city,  and  has  been  in  actnc  vorK.i 


i>il.  V  IiaiCil5^  ixwva  -  _  - 

development  of  it  since  coming  here. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


WILLIAM  A.  f'OLLiyS,  proprietor  of  the  Cherokee  Machine  Works,  was  born  and 
reared  in  Glasgow,  Scotland,  and  was  educated  to  the  profession  of  machinist  there.  In 
1861,  and  at  the  age  of  twenty  he  came  to  America,  and,  after  spending  a  few  years  in  the 
East  in  connection  with  his'profes.sion,  he  accepted  a  position  from  the  government  as 
Inspector  of  .Milling  Machinery  in  Te.xas,  with  which  he  was  reputably  connected  for  ten 
years.  He  then  came  to  Joplin,  Mo.,  and  accejited  the  j)osition  of  master  mechanic  of  the 
M'est  .loplin  Lead  &  Zinc  Company,  with  which  he  was  connected  for  six  years,  after 
which  he  entered  into  business  for  himself,  which  he  has  successfully  carried  on  since.  The 
business  is  carried  on  by  the  linn  of  Collins  <4,  Leckie.  They  do  general  machine  work,  but 
make  a  specialty  of  mining  machinery.  It  aggregates  an  income  of  $9,000  a  year.  Mr. 
Collins  did  active  service  in  the  late  war  in  Company  C,  .Sixty-ninth  New  A’ork  Infantry, 
from  which  he  was  honorably  discharged  at  the  end  of  the  war.  He  has  worked  actively 
in  the  general  development  of  this  city  since  locating  here.  Has  served  as  a  member  of  its 
( 'ouncils.  He  has  been  an  active  member  of  the  A.,  E.  A.  A.  M.  Society  for  many  years,  and 
a  member  of  the  K.  of  I’.  Society. 

GEOKGE  W.  D.WIS,  M.  1).,  was  born  at  Mt.  Pleasant,  Can.,  May  22,  1837,  and  re¬ 
moved  with  his  parents,  in  1846,  to  Jackson  City,  Mich.  Not  content  with  his  chances  for 
education,  he  left  home  in  1848,  and  as  soon  as  he  could  raise  money,  j)urchased  some  law 
books,  also  some  medical  works,  and  while  other  boys  were  spending  their  time  in  useless 
pursuits,  he  was  quietly  mastering  their  mysteries,  and  after  three  years’  study  chose  the 
practice  of  medicine  as  his  future  occupation.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  l.s.")6,  and 
located  at  the  (piindaro  Ferry,  on  Cow  Hiver,  where  he  resided  till  June,  1857,  when  he 
removed  to  Bourbon  County,  Kan.,  where  he  resided  till  October,  1860,  and  where  he  com¬ 
menced  the  practice  of  medicine  iind  surgery  in  August,  1858.  In  politics,  he  was  Free- 
tltate.  In  October,  1860,  he  returned  to  Coldwater,  Jlich.  March  30,  1862,  was  married,  at 
Union  City,  to  Miss  P.  E.  Rolf,  of  Penn.sylvania.  In  1863,  he  removed  with  his  wife  to 
(iraud  Rapids,  Mich.,  and  returned  to  Kansas  in  1868.  Stopped  with  a  brother  near  Olathe, 
Johnson  County,  until  April,  1869,  when  he  located  in  Wilson  County,  where  he  remained 
till  1877,  when  he  removed  to  Emitire  City,  Cherokee  County,  where  he  is  still  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  his  profession,  enjoying  an  enviable  reputation  as  a  physician  and  surgeon. 
The  Itootor’s  experience  in  Kans.as  has  been  varied.  He  has  seen  Kansas  pess  through  all 
its  struggles  from  youth  to  manhood,  where  it  now  stands  as  a  power  in  this  govern¬ 
ment.  lie  was  well  acquainted  with  all  the  leading  characters  in  Kansas’  early  history, 
as  Quantrill,  Jim  Lane,  John  Brown,  James  Montgomery,  Jennison,  etc.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  Eclectic  Medical  .Vssociatiou  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  and  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A. 
M. ;  also  of  the  I.  O.  <  l.  F.,  both  subordinate  and  encampment. 

CARLILE  FAULKNER,  grocer,  was  born  in  Kentucky  in  1832.  He  moved  to  North 
Missouri  at  the  age  of  twenty-two,  where  he  remained  four  years,  and  then  came  to  Allen 
County,  Kan.,  where  he  resided  until  1866  on  a  farm.  He  came  to  Cherokee  County  in  1866, 
took  up  land  and  improved  it,  and  still  owns  the  same  farm.  He  opened  a  grocery  at  Em¬ 
pire  City  in  1879,  which  he  still  carries  on.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Tye,  of  Ken¬ 
tucky,  in  1856,  and  has  four  children — Drewery  T.,  Susan  F.,  Daniel  C.,  .Sarah  L. 

SAMUEL  FINKEL.'s'TEIN,  mine  owner  and  miner,  was  born  in  Poland,  Russia.  lie 
came  to  the  United  States  in  1863  and  located  in  Nashville,  Tenu.,  where  he  was  engaged  in 
mercantile  business  thre  years.  He  was  then  in  California  two  years  and  in  Nebraska  one 
year,  engaged  in  mercantile  business,  being  afterward  in  St.  Jo,  Mo.,  one  year  and  in  Kan¬ 
sas  on  a  farm  five  years.  He  came  to  Empire  City  in  1877,  where  he  has  since  beeen  engaged 
in  mercantile  business  and  mining,  owning  now  fourteen  residences  and  business  proper¬ 
ties  in  that  city,  also  a  farm  in  Missouri.  He  was  elected  City  tbuncilman  in  1878.  Ho  was 
married  to  Miss  Lena  Sheller,  of  Poland,  in  1860.  They  have  eight  children — Harry,  Jacob, 
Samuel,  Abraham,  Isaac,  Morris,  Anna  and  Rachel.  Mr.  Finkelstin  is  a  member  of  the 
I.  ().  O.  F. 

E.  GOEPE,  boot  and  shoe  dealer,  was  born  in  Germany  in  1836  and  ctime  to  the  United 
States  in  1872.  He  located  in  Nebraska  and  remained  three  years  and  was  then  in  Joplin 
two  years.  In  1877,  he  went  to  .Short  Creek  and  w.as  elected  City  Councilman  in  1882.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  I.  0.  0.  F.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Caroline  Prime,  of  Germany,  in 
1859.  They  have  three  children — Otto,  Minnie  and  Earnest. 

J.  L.  IIEASLEY,  grocer,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  in  1831,  and  followed  farming  in  that 
State  until  1860,  when  he  came  West  tind  was  empiloyed  in  freighting  acro.ss  the  plains  seven 
years.  He  then  ran  a  livery  stable  until  1872,  and  was  then  teaming  until  1879  in  Joplin, 
Missouri.  He  then  came  to  Empire  City  and  started  store  in  1879.  He  owns  a  residence  and 
business  house  in  Empire  city  and  is  Councilman  of  said  city.  He  was  married  to  Miss 
Rachel  Veal,  of  t.lhio,  in  1857. 

CARL  L.  HENCKEL,  ice  dealer,  was  born  in  Germany,  May  4,  1838.  He  c.ame  to 
America  July  1,  1865,  and  resided  in  New  York  one  year  and  in  Chicago,  Ill.,  one  year,  in 
the  bakery  business.  He  then  went  to  Omaha  and  kept  a  bakery  six  months,  thence  to 
New  tlrleans  and  remained  eight  month.s,  then  back  to  Omaha  and  to  Fort  McPlierson, 
remaining  eight  months,  and  from  there  to  Omaha  and  then  to  Kansas  City.  He  then  came 
to  Baxter  Springs,  Kan.,  then  to  Joplin,  Mo.,  where  he  was  in  the  brewing  business  eigh¬ 
teen  months,  and  was  then  in  Short  Creek  in  the  brewing  business  until  July,  1877. 
He  discontinued  brewing  in  1880  and  began  the  ice  business.  He  has  a  business  in  Mis¬ 
souri  and  owns  a  brewery  and  residence  in  Emi)ire  City.  He  is  a  member  of  the  School 
Board  and  of  the  orders  of  1.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  of  P.  and  A.  O.'U.  W.  He  was  married  to  Miss 
Catharine  Schitferdecker,  of  Baden,  in  1875  and  has  one  child— Millie.  Was  previomsly  mar¬ 
ried  to  Miss  Emma  Bilke,  of  Saxony,  in  1870.  Had  one  child — Herman. 

HUGH  .McKAY,  Postmaster,  was  born  in  f'colland  June  1-5,  1830.  He  came  to  the 
United  States  in  1847  and  located  in  Canada,  where  he  remained  twenty  years  as  a  sheriff, 
bailiff  and  constable.  In  1869,  he  came  to  Kans.as  and  located  near  Fort  Scott  and  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  merchandising  until  1877,  when  he  came  to  Empire  City  as  a  merchant  and  miner, 
and  now  owns  forty  acres  in  mining  projierty  in  the  township.  He  was  appointed  Post¬ 
master  and  took  charge  of  the  office  July  i,  1882,  and  is  Police  Judge  and  Justice  of  the 
Peace.  Is  an  odd  Fellow.  He  was  married  to  Mi,ss  .Sarah  M.  Clark,  ol  New  York,  in  March, 
1849.  They  have  seven  children— Agnes,  William,  Mary  L.,  Hugh,  James  E.,  Albert  E.  and  Ida. 

HARRISON  McMILLEN,  of  the  firm  of  Brown  A  McMillan,  mining  operators,  is  a 
native  of  Dade  County,  Mo.,  where  he  was  reared  to  the  farming  and  stock-r.aising  industry. 
In  1872,  and  at  the  age  of  twenty-seven,  he  began  mining  operations  in  Jasper  County,  Mo., 
and  followed  it  there  till  1878,  when  he  came  here  and  has  very  snccessfully  carried  it  on 
since.  Besides  his  interests  already  described  in  J.  H.  Brown’s  sketch,  he,  with  Mr.  Brown 
and  Mr.  Yeager,  are  active  operators  on  what  is  known  as  the  Zelligman  town  lotsin  lead  and 
zinc  mining,  and  are  al.so  extensively  interested  in  gold  and  silver  mining  in  Color.ado.  Mr. 
McMillan  also  carries  on  a  farm  of  240  .acres  of  improved  land  in  Neosho  Township,  cont.ain- 
ing  about  1,.500  fruit  trees  in  full  bearing  and  good  buildings  on  the  farm.  He  has  been  an 
active  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  society  for  several  years  and  a  strong  supporter  of  the 
Methodi.st  Church. 

JAMES  MURPHY’,  of  the  firm  of  Murphy  A  Brewster,  crushers  and  separators,  and  of 
the  firm  of  ^Iur])hy  A  Smith,  mining  operators,  was  born  in  Monaghan  County,  Ireland, 
NovcHiber  17,  1844,  and  came  to  America  in  1849  with  his  people,  who  settled  in  Bucks 
County,  Penn.,  where  he  was  reared  and  educated.  At  the  age  of  eighteen,  he  was  made  an 
invalid  through  a  hurt  received  upon  his  leg  a  year  previous  and  which  resulted  in  a  run¬ 
ning  sore,  which,  after  two  years  of  suffering,  he  had  amputated.  He  had  been  reared  to 
the  agricultural  industry,  but  he  now  turned  his  attention  to  merchandising  and  carried  it 
on  successlully  in  Washington  County,  N.  Y.,  till  1876,  when  he  located  in  Joplin,  .Mo.,  and 
conducted  it  till  1878,  meantime  filling  the  Postmastership  of  that  place.  In  1878,  he  en¬ 
gaged  at  mining  operations  and  has  been  very  successfully  identified  with  th.at  industry 
since.  December  30,  1869,  he  married,  in  Cambridge,  Washington  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Miss  Rosana 
Connolly,  of  his  native  county.  They  have  a  family  of  one  son — John,  and  three  daughters 
— lUeggie,  Annie  and  .losephine.  Mr.  Murphy  has  taken  a  very  active  interest  in  the  devel¬ 
opment  of  this  city  since  locating  here.  He  is  the  present  Treasurer  of  the  city,  as  also 
ol  the  Board  ot  Education,  and  has  been  active  as  an  official  in  other  capacities. 

W ILLI  AM  SMITH,  of  the  firm  of  Murphy  A  Smith,  mining  operators,  was  born  in  Lei¬ 
cestershire,  England  in  1854,  and  came  to  America  in  1852  with  his  people,  who  settled  in 
Kansas  in  1.854,  where  he  was  reared  to  farming.  In  1863,  he  enlisted  in  Company  L,  Elev¬ 
enth  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  did  active  service  till  the  end  of  the  war,  when  he  was  honorably 
dischiirged.  Alter  the  war,  he  engaged  at  the  sawmilling  business  in  Wabaunsee  and  .Sedg¬ 
wick  Counties.  In  1877,  he  engaged  at  mining  and  has  been  successfully  identified  with  it 
since.  He  was  married  here  in  1879,  to  Miss  Millie  A.  Taylor,  a  n.ative  of  .Seneca,  Mo.  They 
have  two  sons — hrederick  J.  and  Albert  T.  Mr.  Smith  has  worked  actively  in  public  life. 
Served  as  Sheriff  of  Sedgwick  County,  w.is  City  Marshall  of  Wichita  one  term  and  United 
States  Deputy  Marshal  for  five  years,  from  1870  to  1875,  and  hits  been  active  in  many  minor 
official  positions. 

R.  W.  YALiGHA^,  mining  operator,  was  born  in  South  Carolina  in  1838,  and  was 
reared  in  Morgan  County,  Ala.  At  the  age  ot  eighteen  he  located  in  Texas,  and  engaged  at 


stock  raising,  which  he  actively  carried  on  till  1870,  when  he  csime  to  Kansas  and  located  at 
Baxter  Springs,  and  carried  on  stock  dealing  for  a  few  years,  after  which  he  took  up  the 
present  Industry,  with  which  he  has  been  extensively  connected  since.  In  1865,  he  married 
Miss  Mary  A.  Kountz,  a  native  of  Missouri,  who  departed  this  life  in  1873^  and  is  buried  in 
Joplin  Cemetery,  Mo.,  leaving  one  little  girl — Ella.  In  1877,'he  married  Miss  Martha  C.  Lee. 
They  have  two  sons — Romulus  Napoleon  and  Frank.  Mr.  Yaughan  has  worked  actively  in 
the  development  of  the  industrial  life  of  this  locality  since  coming  here.  He  is  present 
County  Commissioner  of  this  county,  and  has  served  as  Councilman  of  the  city  of  Galena, 
and  has  filled  many  minor  official  positions.  His  mining  industry  gives  employment  to  fif¬ 
teen  skilled  workmen,  besides  steam  machinery,  etc.,  and  vields  an  annual  income  of  over 
$100,000. 

J.  P.  WALTERS,  of  the  firm  of  Cave  A  tV alters,  grocers,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania, 
October  10, 18.37.  He  began  manufacturing  sand  for  a  glass-house  in  1861,  and  continued  five 
or  six  years  in  that  busines.s,  being  afterward  in  coal  business  two  years.  He  came  to  Reno 
County,  Kan.,  in  1874,  remained  six  months,  and  then  resided  in  O.sage  County  one  year, 
from  whence  he  came  to  Empire  City  and  engaged  in  grocery  and  mining  business.  He  was 
married  to  Miss  Agnes  Adams,  of  Pennsylvania,  in  1874.  They  have  two  children — Frank 
and  Addle. 


CRESTLINE. 

Crestline  is  situated  eight  miles  e.ast  of  Columlnis,  on  the  St.  Louis 
&  San  Francisco  Railroad,  one  mile  from  Shawnee  Creek,  on  level  prairie. 
The  first  settlement  was  made  in  March,  1875,  by  Henry  Wiggins,  who 
named  the  town  after  Crestline,  Ohio.  The  post  office  was  established  in 
May,  1875,  and  Henry  Wiggins  appointed  Postmaster.  Through  the  efforts 
of  the  railroad  authorities  the  post  office  was  discontinued  in  June,  18.S0  ; 
hut  soon  afterward  re-established  in  response  to  a  petition  numerously 
signed  by  the  citizens,  and  Mr.  Higgins  re-appointed  Postmaster. 

The  first  liirtli  in  Crestline  was  that  of  Jerome  Ewing,  January  13, 
1876;  the  first  marriage,  that  of  Henry  Hallenet  to  Miss  Annie  Jones, 
November  18,  1880,  and  the  first  death  that  of  Mrs.  M.  Hart,  December  1, 
1878.  The  first  school  was  taught  in  1877,  by  Julius  Bridegroom,  in  a 
carpenter  shop.  A  schoolhouse  was  built  in  1878. 

In  1881,  the  railroad  company  proposed  to  put  in  a  side  track  and 
build  a  depot,  if  the  town  would  donate  land  sufficient  for  the  purpose. 
The  donation  was  gladly  made.  The  town  has  now  a  population  of  about 
100,  and  being  surrounded  by  as  fine  farming  land  as  there  is  in  Kansas,  is 
insured  a  prosperous  future. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

F.  P.  ADAMS,  M.  D.,  Section  18,  P.  0,  Crestline,  was  born  in  Y’irginia  November  19, 1823. 
He  was  educated  at  Richmond,  Ya..  and  St. Louis,  Mo.,  graduating  atSt.  Louis  in  1860  and  1861. 
He  came  to  Missouri  in  1861,  remaiired six  months,  then  went  to  Tennessee  and  remained  until 
1865,  then  went  to  Kentucky  and  remained  five  years,  then  to  Missouri  and  remained  nine 
years,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1879,  locating  at  Mes.ser,  where  he  remained  ashort  time,  and 
came  to  Crestline  in  1881.  He  owns  real  estate  in  Missouri,  and  has  residence  and  busine.ss 
properties  in  Crestline.  He  is  a  Freemason.  He  was  married  to  Miss  8allie  Ligon,  of  Vir¬ 
ginia  in  1850.  They  have  seven  children— Virginia  B.,  Ida,  F.  P.,  D.  C.,  Lelia  Mai,  Mamie 
A.  and  J.  M. 

E.  W.  ALDER80N,  farmer.  Section  8,  P.  O.  Crestline,  was  born  in  Illinoi3,in  1842.  He 
received  a  liberal  education,  and  after  farming  in  Illinois  one  year  went  to  California,  and 
was  in  butcher  business  seven  years,  then  returned  to  Illinois  and  remained  six  months,  and 
then  to  Kansas  in  1869.  He  located  on  his  present  farm  of  160  acres,  which  he  bought  and 
improved,  and  now  raises  grain  and  stock,  with  a  fine  assortment  of  fruits  of  all  kinds.  He 
is  an  Odd  Fellow,  and  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  was  Justice  of  the 
Peace  two  years.  He  was  married  to  Miss  M.  E.  Rafferty,  of  Illinois,  in  1868.  They  have  six 
children— Annie  L.,  Ada  M.,  Alice  J.,  Alena  M.,  Ama  B.  and  Arthur  J. 

J.  D.  FRENCH,  farmer,  Section  17,  P.  0.  Crestline,  was  born  in  Tennessee,  in  18.36,  and 
lived  in  his  native  State,  engaged  in  farming,  until  1880,  at  which  time  he  came  to  Kansas 
and  located  on  present  farm  of  160  acres,  which  he  bought  and  improved,  and  is  now  devot¬ 
ing  his  energies  and  time  to  raising  stock  and  grain  and  fruits.  He  is  a  Freemason  and  a 
member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  N.  McCommou, 
of  Tennessee,  in  1861.  They  havo  eight  children — William  M.,  Samuel  M.,  Eliza  ,1.,  Martha, 
D.,  M.  O.,  Barton,  Della  and  Arthur. 

JOHN  HOFF,  dealer  in  drugs  and  groceries,  was  born  in  Indiana  June  19,  1847,  He 
moved  from  his  native  town  to  Illinois,  and  thence  to  Missouri  in  1867,  where  he  remained 
until  1876,  .and  came  in  that  year  to  Kansas,  located,  and  remained  on  farm  one  year,  and 
then  went  into  dry  goods  business  in  Brownsville,  where  he  staid  two  years;  then  was  in 
Messer  in  drug  business  one  year,  and  then  went  to  Crestline  and  opened  present  business 
in  1881.  He  was  also  in  mining  business  a  short  time,  and  now  owns  his  residence  and 
business  properties  in  Crestline.  He  was  Postmaster  three  years  in  Brownsville  and  Jlesser, 
and  belongs  to  the  order  of  1.  (  >.  0.  F.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Esther  Combs,  of  Missouri, 
in  1872.  They  have  three  ehiidren — Joshua,  Claudie  and  Earnest. 

ROBERT  M.  JONES,  blacksmith.  Section  18,  P.  0.  Crestline,  w'as  born  in  Ohio,  in  1836. 
He  received  a  liber.al  education,  and  began  work  in  shop  <at  the  age  of  fourteen,  working  three 
years  in  Ohio,  and  two  in  Indiana.  He  then  went  to  Iowa,  and  remained  until  1861,  at 
which  time  he  joined  the  army.  He  was  discharged  in  1862,  and  remained  in  Iowa  until 
1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansa.s.  He  lived  in  Cherokee  Nation  one  year,  and  then 
came  to  Cherokee  County,  Kan.,  and  settled  on  a  farm,  w'here  he  remained  six  years. 
He  came  to  Crestline  in  1876,  and  opened  his  present  shop,  going  to  Montana  and  Santa  Fe, 
New  Mexico,  in  1880,  for  his  health.  He  owns  a  residence  and  business  property  in 
Crestline. 

E.  H.  MARSHALL,  farmer.  Section  18,  P.  O.  Crestline,  was  born  in  Kentucky,  Septem¬ 
ber  29,  1820.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm,  received  a  liberal  school  education,  and  carried  on  a 
farm  in  Kentucky  until  1859,  being  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  that  Slate  for  many  years.  He 
then  came  to  Kansas  and  located  where  he  now  lives,  where  he  opened  and  improved  a  farm 
of  160  acres,  and  has  since  been  directing  his  attention  to  stock,  grain  and  fruit.  He  is  a 
member  of  order  of  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Martha  Snap,  of  Kentucky,  in 
1842,  who  died,  leaving  seven  children.  He  was  again  married  to  Miss  Nancy  Feebock,  of 
Kentucky,  by  whom  he  had  two  children,  and  in  1870  he  was  married  to  Miss  Matilda 
Douglas,  his  present  wife.  They  have  seven  children — E.  IL,  Nancy  J.,  Foster,  Herman, 
Bruce,  Arthur,  and  Mahala  (deceased). 

C.  J.  PARKER,  farmer.  Section  20,  P.  O.  Crestline,  was  born  in  State  of  New  York 
September  1,  1840.  He  was  raised  in  Illinois,  where  he  received  a  good  education,  and  be¬ 
gan  teaching  school  at  the  age  of  seventeen.  He  taught  three  years,  and  then  went  to 
Bryant  A  .Stratton’s  Commercial  College,  graduating  therefrom.  Then  taught  school  in 
Illinois  a  short  time,  and  then  went  to  the  Rocky  Mountains  and  taught  school  six  months. 
He  came  to  Kansas  in  1869,  bought  a  farm  and  farmed  and  taught  school.  He  is  now  run¬ 
ning  farm  and  lumber  business  at  Crestline.  He  has  a  grain  and  stock  farm,  with  a  fine 
line  of  all  kinds  of  fruits.  He  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  six  years,  and  is  now  School  Trus¬ 
tee.  While  in  Montana,  he  was  Court  Commissioner  and  Justice  of  the  Peace.  He  is  also  a 
Freemason.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Nancy  Edwards,  of  Kansas,  in  1876,  and  has  four  chil¬ 
dren— William  B..  Jessie,  George  and  Grace. 

C.  A.  VARNUM,  merchant,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1842.  He  lived  on  a  farm  until  the 
age  of  thirty,  coming  to  Kansas  in  1868.  He  then  clerked  in  a  store  at  Altoona,  Kan.,  four 
years;  was  then  in  mines  in  Webb  City  one  year,  then  came  back  to  Kansas  and  farmed 
two  years,  then  went  to  Messer,  and  was  in  a  store  two  years,  and  then  went  to  Crestline 
and  opened  his  present  business.  He  is  the  owner  of  his  residence  and  bu.siness  house  in 
Crestline,  has  been  Township  Clerk  of  Crestline  two  years,  and  Constable  four  years,  also 
School  Treasurer  two  years,  and  railroad  agent  two  years.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Caro¬ 
line  F.  Chase,  of  Iowa,  in  1863.  They  have  one  child  living— Minnie  A.,  Harvey  1.  (deceased), 
Mildred  A.  (deceased). 

HENRY  WIGGINS,  general  store,  was  born  in  Ohio,  in  1842,  and  was  raised  on  a  farm. 
He  enlisted  in  the  army  in  1862,  for  three  years,  and  at  expiration  of  term  of  service,  trav- 


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elc<l  three  years.  He  came  to  Kan.sas  in  ISfiO,  and  located  in  Crestline  on  a  farm,  which  he 
carried  on  until  1873,  when  he  oiieiied  liis  present  business,  lie  laid  out  the  town  of  Crest¬ 
line,  and  succeeded  in  having  a  post  office  located  in  the  place  in  1875,  of  which  he  is  now 
1‘ostniaster.  Mr.  W.  owns  the  town  site  of  Crestline. 


ROSS  TOWN'SIItr. 


WILLIAM 
1844.  He  was 


WEIR  CITY. 

Weir  Oil  y  is  a  tliriving  little  town  in  Mineral  Township.  It  is  located 
on  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad,  about  live  miles  from  the 
northern  boundary  of  the  State.  The  Chicago  Zinc  Works  were  estab¬ 
lished  here  in  1872.  These  works,  which  the  reader  will  find  fully  de¬ 
scribed  in  the  general  history  of  the  county,  have  contributed  greatly  to 
the  growth  and  prosperity  of  this  town  and  vicinity.  Weir  City  had  in 
1880  a  population  of  nearly  400,  and  since  then  its  inhabitants  have  great¬ 
ly  increased  in  numbers.  The  business  houses  do  a  flourishing  trade  with 
the  surrounding  country. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES 

BENNETT  BROWN,  Superintendent  of  Oswego  Coal  Company’s  Mines,  was  born  in 
Scotland  August  3,  1850.  He  came  to  the  United  States  in  1869,  and  was  connected  with 
coal  mines  in  Ohio  two  years.  He  then  spent  two  years  in  Illinois,  after  which  he  returned 
to  Ohio  where  he  remained  untii  1876.  He  then  returned  to  Scotland,  remaining  until 
March  ’l879  In  1879,  he  came  back  to  the  coal  mines  in  Ohio.  He  stayed  there  until  1881, 
when  lie  went  to  Colorado,  and  from  there  to  Weir  City,  as  .Superintendent  of  mines.  Was 
married  to  Miss  Mary  Kerr,  of  Scotland,  in  1874.  Have  four  children  living— W  illiam, 

Susan,  James,  Andrew  R.,  and  one,  Margaret  (deceased) 

J  E  EICHELBERGER,  of  the  firm  of  Eichelberger  &  Clayton,  bakers  and  confectioners, 
was  born  in  Ohio  October  3,  1853;  began  baking  at  the  age  of  seventeen.  He  went  to  In¬ 
diana  in  1869.  In  1882,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  opened  business  at  W  eir  t  ity.  He  belongs 
to  Order  of  Odd  Fellows.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Julia  Miller,  of  Indiana,  in  18i4,  and  has 

one  WE^R,  coal  dealer  and  miner,  was  born  in  Washington  County,  Penn.,  March  2, 

1814  He  began  the  boot  and  shoe  business  at  the  age  of  eighteen  ;  fourteen  years  later,  he 
opened  up  a  farm  in  Henry  County,  Ill.,  and  lived  on  the  same  for  forty  years  He  came  to 
Kansas  in  1871,  and  located  at  Weir  City,  where  he  took  up  160  acres  of  coal  land  He  sold 
eighty  acres,  and  now  owns  forty  acres  of  fine  coal  land,  having  built  Weir  City  on  the 
other  forty  acres.  He  opened  mines  as  soon  as  he  arrived  here;  he  owns  and  runs  a  larm  ot 
eighty  acres ;  he  had  the  first  store  in  Weir  City ;  had  the  post  office  located  here,  and  was 
in  short  the  founder  of  the  town;  he  owns  seven  houses,  built  by  himself;  he  gave  right- 
of-way  to  the  railroad ;  he  donated  lots  for  the  various  churches  of  the  town.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  to  Miss  Levina  Whitmoore,  of  Ohio,  in  1835.  They  have  eight  children— Elmabeth  B.. 
Coodie,  Andrew  J.,  Sarah  A.,  Harvy  P.,  Alice  M.,  Ben,  Susie  and  Edward  (deceased). 

OTHER  TOWNS. 

Messer  is  a  small  village,  situated  nine  miles  east  of  Columbus,  on  the 
St.  Louis  &  San  Francisco  Railroad. 

Stilson  is  a  small  town,  seven  miles  north  of  Columbus,  on  the  Kansas 
City  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad.  The  support  of  the  town  is  mainly 
tha't’afforded  by  the  operation  of  the  coal  mines  in  the  vicinity. 

Scammonville  is  also  a  mining  town,  one  mile  north  of  Stilson. 

Neutral  is  a  post  office  and  station  on  the  K.  C.,  Ft.  S.  &  G.  R.  R., 
five  miles  southeast  of  Columbus.  ,  „  t  c  o  td 

Hallowell  is  a  post  office  and  station  on  the  bt.  L.  &  b.  r .  K.  K.,  nine 
miles  west  of  Columbus. 

Pleasant  View  is  a  post  office  in  the  northeastern  part  of  the  county. 

Keelmlle  and  Melrose  are  post  offices  in  the  southwestern  part  of  the 
county.  Melrose  Post  Office  was  established  in  1876,  and  W.  H.  Brown 
was  the  first  Postmaster. 

Sherman  City  is  a  post  office  in  the  northwest  part  of  the  county,  it 
was  established  in  1866.  A.  A.  Clarke  was  commissioned  the  first  Post- 
master 

Star  Valley  is  also  a  post  office  in  the  northwest  part  of  the  county. 

Tim  Millershurg  Post  Office  was  established  in  1866,  with  .John  Whit- 
craft  Postmaster.  It  is  located  eight  miles  northwest  of  Columbus.  The 
district  schoolhouse  was  built  here  in  1866  and  was  a  log  building. 

Lowell  is  a  small  village  on  the  K.  C.,  Ft.  S.  &  G.  R.  R.,  four  miles 
east  of  Baxter  Springs.  The  post  office  was  established  in  1866.  John 
Rogers  was  the  first  settler,  who  located  here  in  1842.  A  Government 
Commission  selected  this  place  for  the  location  of  a  fort,  but  Rogers,  who 
owned  the  land,  asked  of  them  an  exorbitant  price  for  it,  which  they  re¬ 
fused  to  pay,  and  afterward  located  at  Fort  Scott.  S.  Holroyd  started  the 
first  store  here  in  1866. 

Tehama  is  a  post  office  five  miles  southeast  of  Columbus.  It  was  es¬ 
tablished  in  1876.  W.  Wheeler  was  the  first  Postmaster. 

Boston  Mills  is  a  post  office  situated  on  Spring  River,  about  two  miles 

north  of  Empire  City.  „  ^  ,  ,  * . 

was  located  eight  miles  east  of  Columbus.  At  one  time  it 
contained  a  blacksmith  shop,  two  stores  and  a  schoolhouse;  but  when  the 
railroad  was  built  through  Columbus  in  1870,  its  people  gave  up  all  hope 
of  building  up  a  town  there  and  most  of  them  moved  to  the  latter  town. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— Cherokee  township. 

GILBERT  ALLEN,  Postmaster,  farmer,  merchant  and  coal  dealer,  Stilson,  was  born 
January  29,  1817.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm,  and  at  the  age  of  twenty-one,  began  farming 
for  himself,  continuing  for  ten  years.  Then  he  went  to  Wisconsin,  where  he  was  in  the 
stave  and  logging  business  for  thirty  years.  In  18/6,  he  came  to  Stilson,  Cherokee  County, 
Kan.,  and  began  farming,  trading  and  operating  in  coal  mines,  opening  the  first  shaft  at 
Stilson.  He  has  since  raised  and  sold  large  amounts  of  stock  (hogs,  cattle  and  sheep).  He 
owns  840  acres  of  coal  lands.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  M.  Lougee,  of  Vermont,  and 
ha-s  two  children  living — Alice  and  Walter,  and  two,  Hattie  and  Ettie,  dei^aseffi  ri.„v=r,n 

JAMES  DENNIS,  general  store.  Manager  and  Superintendent  of  Bovam  *  Dickson, 
Coal  Shaft,  Stilson  ;  was  born  in  Missouri  .September  22,  1856.  He  received  a  liberal  educa¬ 
tion,  aiuf  at  the  age  of  nineteen,  took  a  school,  which  he  taught  four  years.  In  .^eptember 
1879,  he  be^an  clerking  for  Bovard  A  Dickson;  and  has  been  with  that  tirm  ever  since.  He 

is  an  SC.\MMON,  farmer,  of  Town  32.  Section  0,  P.  O.  Scammonville,  was  born 

in  Maine,  October  9, 1841.  Began  farming  in  lilinios  at  age  of  nineteen,  and  continued  here 
for  ten  years.  He  came  to  Cherokee  County,  Kan.,  in  June,  1869.  He  was  m  coal  business 

five  yc.ars  and  then  engaged  five  years  in  farming.  He  owns  330  acres  of  coal  land,  lie  las 
been  Township  Treasurer  two  terms  and  was  on  School  Board  s^eral  years.  R® 
ing  interest  in  Short  Creek.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Ellen  Giffin,  of  New  J  ork  Wat®- 
March,  1872,  and  has  two  children  living— Sarah  C.  and  Nellie  R.,  and  two,  Edw  ard  L.  and 
Minnie  J.,  dead. 


.1  B.  CRAIG,  farmer.  Section  31,  P.  O.  Columbus,  was  born  in  Ohio,  Match  2t, 
intt.  ....  ......  raised  on  a  farm,  received  a  liberal  education,  and  at  the  age  of  fillcen  re¬ 
moved  to  Iowa,  where  he  remained  t.n  years.  He  then  came  to  Kansas  lor  a  short  lime 
and  then  returned  to  Illinois  and  remained  six  years  getting  out  railroad  ties,  coining  back 
to  Kansas  in  1879  for  permanent  location.  He  has  since  been  farming  and  raising  stock 
and  grain.  He  was  in  the  army  about  three  years  in  the  Eleventh  Iowa  Inlantry.  He  was 


_  grain. 

wounded  at  Shiloh  and  wasexchanged  while  at  home.  ,  ,  . 

LORENZO  EDDY,  farmer.  Section  20,  P.  0.  Monmouth,  Crawford  t  ounty,  was  born  in 
Ohio,  in  1847.  He  was  educated  in  the  common  school  and  raised  to  agriculturai  pursmits. 
Commenced  farming  in  Ohio  at  the  age  of  twelve,  continued  until  the  age  of  twenty-three. 
In  the  mean  time  was  in  the  army  two  years.  He  went  to  Missouri  in  18/0,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  on  a  farm  one  year.  He  then  came  to  Kansas  and  located  oii  ins  present  larm  of 
158  acres,  which  he  improved  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  raising  grain  and  stock,  lie 
was  School  Director  six  years;  is  a  member  of  the  Cliristiaii  (  hurch  ami  is  Euler  oltiie 
same.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Samantha  Larcom,  of  Ohio,  in  lS6o.  ®8)’®  .'*'1®® 

children— Ida  0.,  Carrie  E.  and  Martha  B.  Mrs.  Eddy  is  also  a  member  ot  the  (  hristian 

t  farmer.  Section  27,  P.  0.  Columbus,  w,ts  born  in  Pennsylv.ania,  Novem¬ 

ber  1  1820.  He  received  a  business  education  and  began  the  boot  and  shoe  business  at  the 
age  of  twenty-two,  which  he  continued  eight  years.  He  then  w’ent  to  Ohio  and  earned  on 
the  boot  and  shoe  business  for  fifteen  years.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1868,  when  he  settled  on  a 
farm  of  160  acres,  which  he  has  iinjiroved,  and  is  now  growing  grain,  stock  and  fruits.  Ho 
has  running  water  for  stock  on  his  farm,  and  artificial  ponils.  It  is  enclosed  with  three 
and  one-half  miles  of  gooil  hedge  fence  and  2.50  rods  wire  fence.  He  was  iinarried  to  Miss 
Lidie  Osterstock,  of  Pennsylvania,  in  1844.  They  have  three  children  living— Benjamin  I ., 
Annie  M.  and  Marion.  They  have  lost  eight  children— Eraeline,  Edwin,  W  illiani,  C  linton  .1., 
James  B.,  Grant,  William  (second)  and  Willis.  .  r.i  •  -.r  i  n; 

GEORGE  W  HOYT,  farmer,  Section  32,  P.  0.  Columbus,  was  born  in  Ohio,  IHarch  .2, 
1839  Received  common  school  education,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1866,  locating  at  Jlilleis- 
burg  where  ho  was  engaged  in  mercantile  business  three  years.  He  came  to  t  olumbus  in 
1869  engaged  in  same  business  and  continued  it  to  the  spring  ot  1882,  and  is  now  running  a 
farm  and  lumber  business.  He  bought  320  acres  of  land,  improved  it,  and  is  now  using  it  as 
a  stock  farm,  principally  cattle  and  hogs.  He  has  200  acres  under  cultivation,  owns  an  in¬ 
terest  in  200  acres  mineral  land,  near  Galena,  and  a  residence  and  business  property  in  Co¬ 
lumbus,  of  which  city  he  wtis  formerly  Mayor.  He  belongs  to  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  .  „ 

WALTER  B.  McCORMICK,  farmer,  P.  0.  Columbus,  Section  29,  was  born  in  Ken¬ 
tucky  in  1816.  He  received  a  practical  and  medical  education  and  began  the  practice  ot 
medicine  in  Kentucky  at  the  age  of  twenty-two  years,  continuing  to  practme  in  that  State 
until  1867,  at  the  same  time  carrying  on  a  farm.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  18h/,and  lo<  ated  on 
his  present  farm,  which  he  opened  and  improved.  He  has  210  acres  and  raises  stock,  grain 
and  all  kinds  of  fruit.  He  is  a  member  and  Ruling  Elder  in  f  umberland  (hurch,  and  was 
married  in  1842  to  Miss  Patsey  N.  Coleman,  of  Kentucky,  who  die.  in  18o/i,  leaving  five 
children— Theodore  A.,  Christian  J.,  Roscoe  (deceased),  Nancy  M.  (deceased),  and  Ke''®®®®' 
Ann  In  1856,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Isabel  Holconil),  of  Kentucky.  They  have  six  chil- 
<jren— John  S.,  Walter  A.,  Esther  F.,  Mary  E.,  imey  Emma  (deceased),  and  Martha  J.  (de- 

ceased^MUEL  jMcKINSEY,  farmer.  Section  36,  P.  0.  Columbus,  was  born  in  Yirginia, 

August  18  1839.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm  and  received  a  business  education.  Joined  the 

army  in  1861,  and  was  scout  eighteen  months  ;  was  wounded,  and  carries  a  buck  shot  in  liis 
left  arm  yet.  Was  mustered  out  in  1864  and  returned  to  Indiana  and  worked  on  the  railroad 
for  a  few  months,  and  then  farmed  for  three  years,  being  afterwards  in  a  store  for  three 
years  and  on  a  farm  for  five  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  18/9  and  bought  land  m  Cherokee 
County,  which  he  improved,  and  on  which  he  is  now  raising  stock  and  grain.  He  has  a 
-  ••  "  ■’  kinds  of  fruits  set  out.  Mr.  Kinsey’s  larm  is  said  to  be  hue  coal  land,_ 

.  He  is  a  member  ot 

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and 


splendid  line  of  all  kinds 


Emma  K^  haMSEY  farmer,  P.  0.  Columbus,  was  born  in  Kentucky  in  1838.  He  received 
a  common'  school  education  and  in  1854  went  to  Iowa  and  began  farming  for  himself,  remain¬ 
ing  until  1869,  at  which  time  he  went  to  Arkansas  and  farmed  for  three  yeais.  He  came  to 
Kansas  in  March,  1872,  and  located  in  Columbus,  remaining  seventeen  months  and  then 
bought  a  claim  of  250  acres  north  of  Columbus.  He  broke  thirty  acres  and  sold  it,  retain¬ 
ing  h'is  present  farm,  on  which  he  built  houses  and  improved  a  portion  of  it.  He  has  a  hne 
line  of  fruit  trees.  Mr.  Ramsey  is  now  devoting  his  time  to  g'-am  and^stock.^^  H  as 

running 
forty  aert 

George^  W.;’'chYoe'B.,Richard"A“7ames  £.,7110010  M.;  iimd  and  Kebliardt,  deceased. 

SHERIDAN  TOWNSHIP. 

MICHAEL  EVANS,  farmer.  Section  13,  Range  32,  Township  22,  P.  O.  Star  Valley,  was 
born  in  North  Carolina  in  1831.  He  went  to  Indiana  at  the  age  ot  nineteen  anil  worked  at 
the  carpenter’s  trade  fourteen  years  and  was  then  in  Hlinois  on  a  farm  eight  years.  He 
then  moved  to  Nebraska,  remained  on  a  farm  two  years  and  thence  went  to  Missouri  and 
staved  until  1878,  at  which  time  he  came  to  Cherokee  County,  Kan.,  and  located  on  his  pres¬ 
ent  farm,  which  he  has  since  been  cultivating  and  improving,  giving  attention  principally 
to  wheat  and  corn.  He  is  a  member  and  Steward  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  M  as 
married  to  Miss  M.  E.  Rominger,  of  Indiana,  in  1854.  Mrs.  Evans  died  in  1864,  leaving  four 
children-Phelix  N.,  Annie  C.,  Clara  C.  and  Mary  E.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Elizabeth  L 
Sparker,  of  Indiana,  in  1865.  They  have  six  children— John  W.,  M  illiam  G.,  Lillie  (  .,  Artie 

M.,  Charles ^^.^m^ERjj^N  farmer,  Section  20,  P.  0.  Columbus,  was  born  in  Illinois  in 
1830  He  lived  on  a  farm  ’u  Iliinois  twenty-five  years,  coming  to  Kansas  in  1866  and 
locating  in  Cherokee  County,  where  he  remained  until  1880.  Now  rents  out  his  farm  and 
lives  in  Columbus.  Mr.  Zimmerman  was  in  the  army  three  years  and  belongs  to  the  (Traud 
Army  of  the  Republic  and  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

LOr.A  TOWN.SHIP. 

REV.  GEORGE  BURTON,  grocer,  !8ection  16,  P.  0.  Hallowell,  was  born  in  Illinois  in 
1841  He  was  reared  on  a  farm  and  received  a  common-school  education,  coming  to  Kansiis 
in  I'siO  He  located  in  Neosho  Connty  and  remained  five  years  on  a  farm,  then  removed  to 
Norton  County,  where  he  lived  until  1882,  at  which  time  he  came  to  Hallowell  and  opened 
his  present  business.  He  owns  a  dwelling  house  and  two  acres  of  land.  He  was  rowushiii 
Trustee  two  years.  Is  an  Gdd  Fellow  and  a  member  of  the  Christian  (New-Light)  C  hurch. 
Was  married  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Harris,  of  Illinois,  in  1869.  They  have  one  child  living 
Ellsworth  ;  John  W.,  Ella  J.  and  Elmer  are  deceased.  , 

E  W.  COOTER,  farmer  and  County  Surveyor,  Section  So,  P.  O.  Columbus,  was  born  in 
Tennessee  November  21,  1831.  He  received  a  business  education  and  began  teaching  school 
in  Missouri  in  1845,  remaining  in  that  State  until  1861,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was 
on  a  farm  in  Kansas  and  then  returned  to  Missouri  and  taught  school  tor  one  year,  being 
then  appointed  County  Surveyor  of  Lewis  County.  He  held  that  office  for  eight  years,  then 
farmed  until  1880,  at  which  time  he  came  again  to  Kansas  and  bought  his  present  larm  ot 
240  acres,  on  which  he  made  some  improvements  and  is  now  running  as  a  gram  and  stock 

^  It*  ''  ^  _ 2x1*  oiV/1  Jx^  flT41*1  Mil'S  11  TlTl^  J^T.  Of 

ng  wat( 

11  for  t 

to  Miss  Julia  Hamilton,  of  Jlissouri,  September  15,  185/.  i  ney  nave  leii  ciui- 
dren— James  T.,  Ida  May,  William  11.  and  John  H.  (twins),  Dewitt,  Guy,  Andrew  M.  and 
Mary  Nancy  (twius),  Hugh  P.  and  Julia  B.  Are  all  members  of  the  church.  James  1., 
William  H.  and  John  are  now  at  Wabash  College,  Indiana. 

JESSE  FURKNER,  general  merchant  and  druggist.  Section  10,  E-  <>•  Hallowell,  w.-is 
born  in  Kentucky  in  1839.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm  and  entered  the  army  at  the  age  ot 
twenty-one,  being  discharged  in  Decemher,  1862.  He  next  engaged  in  the  '’O':®™'®®';'’ ®“,’: 
ploy,  taking  care  of  the  stock  twelve  months.  He  returned  to  Illinois  in  186.)  and  came  to 
Kansas  in  1866,  where  he  bought  120  acres  of  land,  which  he  improved  and  cultivated,  in 
1872,  he  bought  eighty  acres  additional  and  now  raises  grain,  grass  and  Iruit.  He  ow  ».s  six 
residence  and  business  houses  in  Hallowell.  He  is  stock-holder,  director  and  treasure 
the  Hallowell  Mills  and  owns  forty  acres  of  land  in  Columbus.  He  has-been  1  ostmaster  ten 
years  and  was  Treasurer  of  the  Township  four  or  five  years.  He  bought  and  shipped  stock 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


seven  years  and  now  loans  money  on  real  estate,  and  also  has  a  dry  goods,  grocery  and  drug 
store.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Mattie  C.  Talbert,  of  Indiana,  December  14,  1865.  They 
have  three  children — Willie  T.,  Henry  Allen  and  Jessie  Clayton, 

(i.  W.  HKNKY,  general  merchant,  P.  0.  Hallowell,  was  born  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  J uly 
25,  1857.  He  received  a  collegiate  education,  graduating  from  Jones'  College  in  1874.  He  was 
afterward  in  bankiug  business  in  St.  Louis  eight  years,  at  the  end  of  which  time  he  came  to 
Kansas.  He  located  at  Hallowell  in  1881,  bought  a  store  and  opened  his  present  business. 
He  is  now  building  one  of  the  best  houses  in  Hallowell  and  carries  a  stock  of  from  SG,0tllt  to 
S7,000.  He  owns  one  store,  two  dwellings  and  contemplates  building  a  good  hotel.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F.  and  the  Bank  Clerks’  A.ssociation  of  Missouri.  He  was  married  to 
Miss  Lizzie  (  i,  Scott,  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  October  4,  1882.  Mrs.  Henry  is  also  a  graduate  of  St. 
Louis  High  School,  class  of  1880. 

J.  B.  HILL,  M.  1).,  Section  16,  P.  O.  Hallowell,  was  born  in  Ohio,  June  20,  1856.  He 
received  a  liberal  education  and  attended  the  State  University  at  Lawrence  for  two  years. 
He  read  medicine  at  Oswego,  Kan.,  and  graduated  at  Keokuk,  Iowa,  in  1.S81.  He  came  to 
Kansas  in  1870  and  located  in  Labette  County,  where  he  farmed  and  taught  school  ten  years. 
He  is  a  Oooil  Templar  and  a  member  of  the  State  Orange.  He  was  married  to  Jliss  Emma 
Linton,  of  Linn  County,  Kan.,  in  1.881.  Mrs.  Hill  was  also  engaged  in  teaching  school  eight 
years.  She  attended  the  State  University  at  Lawrence,  Kan.,  two  years. 

C.  A.  McNKILL,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  21,  P.  0.  Hallowell,  w!is  born  in 
Boss  County,  Ohio,  in  1822,  and  was  identified  with  farming  there  until  1857.  He  then  lo¬ 
cated  in  Macoupin  County,  Ill.,  and  carried  on  farming  until  1869,  when  he  came  here,  and 
has  very  succe.ssfully  carried  on  farming  and  stock-raising  since.  He  married,  in  Boss 
County,  Ohio,  in  18511,  Miss  Nancy  Kelly,  of  his  native  county.  They  have  a  family  of  four 
sous  living — Edwin,  Lewis,  Strauder  anil  Corbin,  and  have  two  grau’d-children — Lewis  and 
•Martha.  Jlr.  McNeill  carries  on  .560  acres  of  land  in  three  diti'ereut  Sections — 21,  22  and  28. 
They  join  one  another  and  are  all  improved.  He  has  a  nice  orchard,  containing  120  apple, 
150  peach  trees  and  other  fruit  in  jiroportion.  The  family  attend  the  Methodist  Church. 

W.  C.  PBITCHABD,  lumber  and  grain  dealer.  Section  16,  P.  0.  Hallowell,  was  born  iii 
Virginia  in  1849.  He  came  to  Missouri  in  1855,  and  remained  until  1867,  when  he  came  to 
Kansas,  and  located  in  Labette  County,  where  he  remained  until  1880.  He  then  located  in 
Hallowell  and  engaged  in  lumber  business.  He  owns  a  residence  in  town,  and  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  1.  0.  O.  F.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Ida  M,  Blanchard,  of  Kentucky,  in  1878,  and 
has  one  child — Cleo. 


NEOSHO  TOWNSHIP. 

S.  J.  BAETLETT,  general  merchandise,  Melrose,  was  born  in  Fleming  County,  Ky.,  in 
1833,  and  was  reared  to  the  business  of  general  cooperage,  his  father  having  been  promi¬ 
nently  identified  with  that  industry  there.  In  1855,  he  engaged  in  merchandising  in 
Indiana,  and  located  and  organized  the  town  of  Bartlettsville,  Lawrence  County,  Ind.,  where 
he  was  prominently  identified  with  merchandising  until  1870,  when  he  located  at  Keelville, 
this  county,  and  carried  on  his  industry  successfully  until  1878,  when  he  located  here,  where 
he  has  been  reputably  connected  with  it  since.  He  married  Miss  Jennie  Fowler,  of  Law¬ 
rence  County,  Ind.  They  have  a  family  of  one  son  and  three  daughters — Maud,  May,  Min¬ 
nie  and  Oscar.  Mr.  Bartlett  also  carries  on  and  owns  100  acres  of  improved  land  in  Neosho 
Township,  well  watered  and  stocked,  containing  600  fruit  trees,  of  a  nicely  assorted  variety 
of  apples,  peache.s,  pears,  etc.;  good  dwellings,  barns  and  stables.  In  public  life,  Mr.  Bartlett 
has  always  taken  an  active  part  in  the  locality  in  which  he  lived.  During  the  civil  war  he 
organized  and  commanded  Company  F,  Ninety-third  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  Irom 
which  he  was  honorably  discharged  at  the  end  of  the  war.  He  is  an  active  member  of  the 
John  A.  Dix  Post,  No.  4,  Grand  Army  of  the  Bepublic,  and  has  been  a  member  of  the  A.,  I’. 
&  A.  JI.  society  since  1870.  He  has  held  the  position  of  Postmaster  in  his  several  localities 
the  last  twenty-four  years,  excepting  during  the  war  services.  Since  locating  here  he  has 
held  the  incumbency  of  Claim  Agent,  and  has  been  Notary  Public  since  1856.  He  has 
worked  actively  for  the  development  of  the  social  and  industrial  life  of  this  locality  since 
coming  here. 

WILLIAM  E.  BROOKS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  1,  P.  0.  Keelville,  was  born 
in  De  Kalb  County,  Ill.,  in  1843,  and  was  reared  in  Black  Hawk  County,  Iowa,  to  his  present 
industry.  In  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  I,  Sixteenth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  and 
remained  in  active  service  until  the  close  of  the  war,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged 
and  pensioned.  During  his  military  service,  he  passed  two  months  in  Andersonville  Rebel 
Prison.  In  1869,  he  located  here,  and  has  been  very  successfully  connected  with  his  present 
industry  here  since.  In  1866,  he  married  Miss  Sarah  J.  Tallmon,  who  was  born  in  Pennsyl¬ 
vania,  and  reared  in  Iowa.  They  have  a  family  of  two  sons  and  one  daughter — Joseph  IL, 
John  C.,  and  Alice  J.  Mr.  Brooks  has  worked  actively  in  the  growth  and  development  of 
the  industrial  life  of  this  locality.  He  is  an  active  member  of  tlie  I.  D.  0.  F.  society  here, 
and  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic.  His  farm  contains  160  acres  of  improved  land,  well 
fenced ,  watered  and  stocked ;  a  nice  orchard  of  2,000  apple  trees,  of  a  nicely  assorted  variety, 
and  200  peach  trees,  of  a  nice  assortment,  and  other  fruits;  and  good  dwelling,  barn, 
stable,  etc. 

DAVID  HOFFMAN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  35,  P.  ().  Melrose,  was  born  in 
Northumberland  County,  Penn.,  in  1825.  and  was  .actively  identified  with  his  present  indus¬ 
try  there  until  1864,  when  he  located  in  .St.  Joe  County,  Mich.,  and  carried  on  his  business 
there  until  1876,  when  be  located  here,  and  has  been  successfully  connected  with  his  present 
Industry  here  since.  In  18.5.5,  he  married  Miss  Martha  11.  Daugherty,  of  his  native  county. 
They  have  two  sons — John  Calvin  and  Jacob  Harvey.  His  farm  contains  eighty  .acres  of 
impi'oved  land,  well  stocked  and  fenced ;  an  orchard  of  220  fruit  trees,  of  a  full  variety  of 
apples,  peaches,  pears,  etc. ;  good  dwelling,  b.arus  and  stables.  Since  locating  here,  Mr.  HotF- 
man  has  worked  very  actively  in  the  growth  anil  development  of  the  industrial  life  of  this 
locality. 

JOHN  T.  JARRETT,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  2,  P.  O.  Melrose,  was  born  in 
Northumberland  County,  Penn.,  in  1827,  and  was  identified  with  hardware  merchandising 
there  till  1855,  when  he  located  in  .St.  Joe  County,  Mich,  and  carried  on  farming  actively 
till  1873,  when  he  located  here,  and  has  been  successfully  identified  witli  his  iiresent  indus¬ 
try  since.  In  1817,  he  married  Miss  .Sarah  .Soars,  who  was  born  in  England  in  1827.  They 
have  a  family  of  three  sons  and  six  daughters— William  D.,  Fannie  M.  (now  Mrs.  James 
Broadley,  merchant),  Caroline  (now  Mrs.  J.  C.  Broadley,  merchant),  Jennie  (now  Mrs.  G.  W. 
Bighamj  farmer  and  stock-r.aiser),  Annie  (now  Mrs.  Frederick  Allen,  merchant),  John, 
Benjamin,  Libbie  and  May.  During  the  civil  war,  Mr.  Jarrett  did  active  service  in  Com¬ 
pany  I,  Third  Michigan  Cavalry,  from  1863  to  the  end  of  the  war;  was  honorably  discharged. 
.Since  locating  here,  he  has  worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  public,  social  and 
industrial  life  of  this  locality.  His  farm  contains  168  acres  of  improved  land,  well  fenced 
and  watered  and  stocked;  a  nice  orchard  of  300  fruit  trees,  of  a  nicely  assorted  variety  of  the 
various  kinds  of  fruit  raised  here;  good  dwellings,  and  barns  and  stable.  He  has  also  a 
valuable  farm  of  125  acres  in  .Section  25,  Neosho  Township,  well  improved,  .and  containing  a 
nice  orchard,  etc. 

CHABLE.S  WATSON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  1,  P.  0.  Melrose,  was  born  in 
Yorkshire,  England,  in  1833,  and  came  to  America  with  his  people,  in  1834,  who  settled  in 
tVhite  Pigeon,  St.  Joe  Co.,  Mich.  Mr.  Watson  engaged  in  the  railway  industry,  in  connec¬ 
tion  with  the  Lake  .Shore  Railroad,  as  bagg.agemau,  and  later  as  conductor,  with  which 
he  was  connected  for  several  years,  retiring  from  it  in  1856,  and  engaging  at  his  present 
industry  there.  In  1875,  he  located  here,  and  has  been  actively  engaged  at  his  industry 
here  since.  In  18.53,  he  married  Miss  Margaret  J.  Tomlinson,  who  was  born  in  Pennsylvania 
and  reared  in  White  Pigeon,  Mich.  They  have  a  family  of  live  sons  and  three  daughters — 
Leonard,  Clitlord  C.,  May,  .Ubert,  Judson,  Charles,  Grace  and  Pearl.  His  farm  contains 
1591J  acres  of  improved  land  ;  a  nice  orchard  of  460  fruit  trees,  of  a  nicely  assorted  variety; 
good  dwelling,  and  stables,  etc.  Since  locating  here,  Mr.  Watson  has  worked  .actively  in  the 
industrial  development  of  the  place. 

StiUIBE  .TOHN  L.  WILSftN,  farmer  and  stock-r.aiser.  Sections  12  and  1.3,  P.  0.  Keel¬ 
ville,  was  born  in  .St.  Chair  County,  Ill.,  in  1828,  and  was  reared  to  the  farming  industry.  At 
the  age  of  scarcely  eighteen  he  enlisted  in  the  .Second  Illinois  Regiment,  for  service  in  the 
.Mexic.an  war,  and  remained  in  active  service  till  its  end.  He  was  in  the  battle  of  Buena 
\  ista,  under  command  ot  Gens.  Taylor  and  Wool.  After  the  war,  he  located  in  Alameda 
County,  Clal.,  and  was  prominently  identified  with  the  farming  and  stock  industry  there  for 
fifteen  years,  during  which  time  he  represented  his  district  in  the  State  Legislature,  and  was 
.active  in  many  minor  municipal  offices.  In  1866,  he  returned  to  his  native  county,  and  car¬ 
ried  on  his  industry  upon  the  old  homestead  for  about  eight  years,  after  which  he  located 
here,  and  has  been  actively  engaged  at  his  industry  here  since.  His  farm  contains  177  acres 
of  improved  land,  well  fenced  and  watered  and  stocked ;  a  nice  orchard  of  1,600  fruit  trees, 
of  nicely  assorted  varieties  ;  good  dwellings,  barns,  stables,  etc.  Since  locating  here  he  has 
worked  actively  in  the  developmeat  of  the  social  and  industrial  life  of  this  locality. 


I.yON  TOWNSHIP. 

.lESSE  T.  AMOS,  farmer  and  stock-raiscr  anil  dealer.  Section  10,  P.  O.  Keelville,  was 
born  in  Clinton  County,  Ind.,  in  1843,  and  was  connected  with  farming  there  till  1869,  when 
he  located  here  in  1870,  and  has  carried  on  his  present  industry  since.  He  married,  in  Ver¬ 
non  County,  Mo.,  in  1870,  Miss  Louisa  E.  Ward,  of  his  native  county.  They  have  a  family 
of  three  sons — Mason,  Herman  and  Jesse  H.  Mr.  Amos  did  active  service  in  Comjiany  F, 
Thirtieth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  during  the  late'  civil  war.  He  has  been  an  active 
worker  in  the  industrial  life  of  his  locality  since  coming  here. 

.'8QUIBE  P\  M.  B.  AMOS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  .Sections  23  and  27,  P.  O.  Keelville, 
was  born  in  Clinton  County,  Ind.,  in  1840,  and  received  his  literary  education  in  the  public 
schools  of  his  native  county.  At  the  age  of  seventeen,  he  engaged  at  the  profession 
of  teaching,  with  which  he  was  reputably  connected  for  eleven  years,  after  which  he 
located  here  and  eugaged  at  farming  and  stock-raising,  which  industry  lie  has  been  very 
successfully  identified  with  since.  In  1862,  he  married,  in  Clinton  County,  Ind.,  Miss  Mollie 
C.  Thoma.s,  who  was  born  and  reared  in  Chillicothe,  Ohio.  They  have  a  family  of  four  sons 
and  five  daughter.s — Eva  M.,  Stanley  IL,  Monterey  M.,  Justin  B.,  Ellston,  Helen,  Fred  L., 
F.  M.  B.  and  Ruby  P.  Squire  Amos  has  worked  actively  toward  the  development  of  the 
social  and  industrial  life  of  this  locality  .since  coming  here.  He  has  been  active,  officially, 
as  Township  Trustee  and  Justice  of  the  Peace  almo.st  continuously  since  locating  here.  Has 
lieen  an  active  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  society  since  1861,  and  of  the  I.  O.  0.  F. 
society  for  the  last  eighteen  years.  His  farm  consists  of  400  acres  of  improved  land  well 
stocked  and  fenced  and  watered,  .and  has  an  orchard  of  about  1,000  fruit  trees,  all  bearing. 
Squire  Amos  did  active  service  in  Company  C,  Tenth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  during 
the  late  civil  war. 

HERBERT  COOL,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  .Section  2,  P.  O.  Keelville,  was  born  in 
Hampshire  County,  W.  Va.,  in  18'20,  and  was  reared  to  the  farming  indu.stry.  In  1855,  he 
settled  in  McLean  County,  Ill.,  and  carried  on  his  industry  there  until  1870,  when  he  came 
here,  and  has  been  very  successfully  identified  -n’ith  farming  and  stock-raising  since.  In 
1857,  he  married  Miss  Esther  J.  Haner,  a  native  of  McLean  County,  Ill.,  who  departed  this 
life  .Lugust  18,  1881,  and  is  buried  in  the  Songer  Cemetery,  Neosho  Township,  aged  forty-two 
years,  leaving  a  family  of  four  sons  and  two  daughters — John  W.,  Commodore  F.,  Etlie  M., 
James  E.,  Nellie  C.  and  Clarence  L.  Mr.  Cool  has  been  an  active  member  of  the  Methodist 
.Episcopal  Church  for  over  thirty  years.  His  farm  contains  200  acres  of  improved  land,  well 
stocked,  fenced  and  watered,  and  has  a  nice  orchard  of  1.50  fruit  trees  of  various  kinds. 

JOHN  BOWEN  D.4V1S,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Sections  9  and  16,  P.  O.  Keelville, 
was  born  in  Llaugadock,  Carmarthenshire,  South  Wales,  in  1832,  and  was  educated  to  the 
carpenter’s  trade,  which  he  followed  in  his  native  country  until  1867,  when  he  came  to 
America  and  settled  here  the  same  year,  and  carried  on  his  trade  in  Baxter  Springs  for  a 
few  years,  when  he  engaged  at  his  present  Industry,  which  he  has  very  successfully  carried 
on  since.  He  married  Mrs.  Mary  Gray  (nee  Price)  in  his  native  country.  They  have  a 
family  of  four  sous  and  three  daughters — John  W.  Gray,  Mary  A.,  Margretta,  Jenett, 
Bowen,  William  and  George.  Mr.  Davis  has  worked  actively  in  the  develoiunent  of  the 
social  and  industrial  life  of  his  locality  since  coming  here.  His  farm  contains  160  acres  of 
improved  land,  well  fenced  and  watered  and  stocked,  with  a  handsome  dwelling,  barns  and 
staliles,  and  a  nice  orchard  of  200  trees  of  diti'ereut  varieties  of  fruits,  and  500  grape  vines  ot 
well  assorted  varieties. 

John  .S.  dill,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  8,  P.  O.  Keelville,  was  born  in  Foun¬ 
tain  County,  Ind.,  in  1830,  and  settled  in  Iowa  in  1850,  and  carried  on  farming  there  till 
1875,  when  he  located  here,  and  has  been  successfully  connected  with  that  industry  here 
since.  In  18.55,  he  married  Miss  Merribee  J.  Bowen,  who  was  born  in  Missouri  and  reared 
in  Iowa.  They  have  four  sous — George  W.,  Joseph,  John  P\  and  Grant.  Mr.  Dill  did 
active  service  during  the  last  three  years  of  the  late  civil  war,  from  which  he  was  honora¬ 
bly  discharged.  His  farm  contains  200  acres  of  improved  land,  well  fenced,  watered  and 
stocked,  with  a  nice  orchard  of  over  250  fruit  trees  and  good  dwellings  and  barns  and 
stables. 

CAPT.  HUGH  ERWIN,  Postmaster  and  general  merch.andise,  Keelville,  was  born  in  Law¬ 
rence  County,  Ind.,  February  18,  1836,  and  was  reared  a  farmer  and  educated  to  the  profes¬ 
sion  of  law,  in  which  be  graduated  from  Asbury  University,  Ind.,  at  the  age  of  twenty-two. 
At  the  age  of  twenty-four,  he  was  elected  to  represeut  his  district  in  the  Legislative  Assem¬ 
bly  of  his  native  State,  being  the  then  youngest  member  of  that  body.  Upon  the  breaking 
out  of  the  war,  he  enlisted  in  defense  of  the  Union  in  Company  A,  Twenty-fourth  Indiana 
Volunteer  Infantry,  and  took  command  of  his  company  as  Captain,  with  which  he  was 
reputably  connected  until  1864,  when  he  retired  from  the  service,  retaining  his  rank.  He 
then  entered  public  life  again,  and  filled  the  Treasurer’s  chair  of  bis  native  county  for  two 
terms,  after  which  he  was  appointed  to  an  active  official  position  in  the  internal  revenue 
department  of  the  Third  District  of  Indiana,  and  held  the  incumbency  for  seven  years.  He 
then  came  here,  and  has  been  actively  connected  with  the  mercantile  business  since.  He 
was  married,  March  13,  1860,  to  Miss  Susan  E.  Grayson,  by  whom  he  had  one  sou.  She  died 
December  8,  1860.  June  18,  1867,  he  married  Miss  Jane  E.  Williams,  of  Lawrence  County, 
whose  ancestors  were  among  the  most  prominent  of  the  pioneers  of  th.at  locality.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Erwin  have  two  sons— Frederick  L.  and  William  D.  Capt.  Erwin’s  ancestors  were  also 
among  the  most  prominent  pioneers  of  that  locality.  His  grandfather,  J  udge  William  Erwin, 
was  Territori,al  Magistrate  under  Harrison’s  administration,  and  afterward  filled  many  pub¬ 
lic  official  positions  of  honor  and  trust.  His  father,  William  Erwin,  although  not  active  in 
public  life,  was  among  the  leading  men  of  his  locality  in  developing  the  social  and  indus¬ 
trial  life  of  it. 

HON.  J.  S.  GILLESPIE,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  6,  P.  ().  Keelville,  was  born 
in  Yellow  Springs,  Blair  County,  Penn.,  in  1834,  and  was  reared  and  educated  in  McLean 
County,  III.,  where  he  was  actively  identified  with  the  farming  and  stock-raising  industry 
for  many  years.  In  the  spring  of  1876,  he  settled  here,  and  has  been  successfully  connected 
with  his  present  industry  since.  He  has  a  family  of  three  sons  and  four  daughters.  He 
was  married,  in  McLean  County,  Ill.,  in  1856,  to  Miss  Esther  B.  Moses,  of  Bedford  County, 
Penn.,  who  departed  this  life  in  1860,  and  is  buried  in  the  Lexington  Cemetery,  McLean 
County,  111.,  leaving  one  daughter — Emma  Dorothea.  His  second  marriage  occurred  in 
1862  to  Miss  E.  B.  Thompson,  of  Muskingum  County,  Ohio,  who  departed  this  life  in  1864, 
and  is  buried  in  the  Lexington  Cemetery,  beside  the  first.  In  1866,  he  married  in  IVoodford 
County,  Ill.,  Miss  Julja  A.  llrowu,  who  was  born  in  Virginia  and  reared  in  McLean  County, 
Ill.  They  have  three  sons  and  three  daughters — John  C.,  William  S.,  Richard  A.,  Gracie; 
M.,  Esther  E.  and  Anna.  Mr.  Gillespie  was  an  active  man  in  the  public  life  of  McLean 
County,  Ill.,  and  held  important  official  positions  there  for  many  years;  since  coming  here, 
he  has  worked  actively  and  devotedly  for  the  advancement  of  the  Industries  of  this 
lociility,  and  has  served  in  the  Legislative  Assembly  of  the  State  and  minor  municipal  posi¬ 
tions.  He  is  at  present  Justice  of  bis  locality. 

JEROME  B.  GOODRICH,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Sections  29  to  34,  Range  23,  P.  O. 
Keelville,  w.as  born  in  Worthington,  Franklin  County^  Ohio,  in  18'20,  and  was  engaged  in 
wagon  and  carriage  m.anufacturiug  in  that  State  until  1849.  He  then  located  in  Bentons- 
port,  Iowa,  and  carried  on  jilow  manufacturing  for  about  thirteen  years  ;  then  after  spend¬ 
ing  about  three  years  in  farming  in  Clarke  County,  Mo.,  he  located  in  Beardstown,  111.,  and 
carried  on  the  wagon  and  plow  manufacture  for  several  years,  locating  here  in  1872,  and 
has  been  actively  engaged  at  bis  jiresent  industry  since.  In  1841,  he  married  Miss  Margaret 
J.  Zinn,  of  Franklin  County,  Ohio.  They  have  a  family  of  four  sous  and  four  daughters 
living,  and  have  buried  two  sons  and  two  daughters.  His  farm  contains  160  acres  of 
improved  land,  well  fenced  and  watered  and  stocked,  with  a  first-class  dwelling,  barns  and 
stables,  and  a  nice  orchard  of  about  1,500  trees  of  different  varieties  of  fruits,  as  also  five 
acres  of  blackberries,  five  acres  of  strawberries,  four  acres  of  raspberries,  and  a  finely 
assorted  number  of  grape  vines,  etc. 

ANDREW  JARRETT,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  10,  P.  0.  Baxter  Springs,  was 
born  in  Morgan  County,  Ind.,  in  1836.  In  1858,  he  settled  in  Jackson  County,  Ill.,  and  fol¬ 
lowed  farming  actively  there  till  1869,  when  he  lociited  here,  and  has  successfully  carried  on 
his  present  industry  since.  In  18.56,  he  married  Miss  Margaret  Voyles,  of  Morgan  County 
Ind.  They  have  a  family  of  six  sons  and  six  daughters.  Mr.  Jarrett  has  worked  actively 
in  the  development  of  his  industry  since  locating  here.  His  farm  cont.ains  177  acres  of  im¬ 
proved  land,  well  fenced,  watered  and  stocked.  It  has  a  nice  orchard  of  200  trees  of  differ¬ 
ent  kinds  of  fruit,  good  dwellings,  stables,  etc. 

O.  0.  POTTER,  farmer.  Section  14,  P.  O.  Columbus,  was  born  in  Illinois  February  17, 
1846.  He  received  a  business  education,  and  began  shoe  and  leather  trade  at  the  age  of 
eighteen,  in  Illinois,  and  continued  it  three  years.  He  started  for  C.aliforuia  in  March, 
1867,  by  w.ry  of  Omaha  and  Platte  River,  but  on  account  of  the  Indian  troubles,  changed 
his  course,  coming  back  to  Omaha,  and  then  down  the  river  to  Kansas  City,  where  he  took 
the  south  trail  by  way  of  Fort  Gibson.  After  reaching  this  section  of  the  country,  and 
seeing  the  favorable  outlook,  he  decided  to  make  it  his  home,  and  took  a  claim  of  320  acres, 
which  he  improved  and  sold,  and  settled  on  his  present  farm  in  1869,  which  he  improved 


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and  is  now  running  as  a  stock  and  grain  farm,  raising  also  a  full  line  of  all  kinds  ol 
Mr.  Potter's  farm  is  inclosed  by  hedge  fence,  and  ho  has  one  ol  the  hnest  residences  in  his 
section  of  the  country  lie  was  married  to  Miss  Ethel  M.  Crandall,  of  Illinois,  m  18W),  who 
died,  leaving  live  chiidreii-Ualph  11.,  .Toseph  ().,  Marf  E.,  Robert  K.  and  Ruby.  He  was 

ciVlL'liuaSER^lnnc^^  2-1,  1’-  O.  Columbus,  was  born  in  Lake 

County  Ill  in  IS50.  In  1809,  he  located  here,  and  has  been  active  y  connected  w.Rh 
.resent’  ind^trTsiiice.  In  1874,  he  married  Miss  Hattie  E.  Wetherly,  a  native  of 
I  ake  County  Hi  They  have  one  son  andadaughter — Dora  .T.  and  Archie.  Mr.  ..liissei 
has  worked  Vctiv'ely  in  the  development  of  the  social  and  industrial  life  ol  his  locality  since 
comrng  here  IHs  t-arm  contains  160  acres  of  improved  land,  well  fenced  and  stockea  He 
has  a  nice  orchard  of  about  400  trees  of  dilterent  varieties  of  fruits,  and  has  handsome 
dwelling,  barns  and  stables. 

(iAKDEN  TOWNSHIP. 

MICHLELW  CARNEY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  81,  V.  O.  Lowell,  was  born 
in  Allegany  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1837.  In  1857,  he  settled  in  Douglas  County,  Kan.,  where  he 
carried  on  farming  actively  till  after  the  war,  when  he  located  here,  anji  has  been  success- 
fiillv  connected  with  his  present  industry  since.  In  1872,  he  married  Miss  Mary  J.  ,_ pence, 
whif  was  born  in  .lasper  County,  Mo.,  in  1850.  They  have  a  family  of  three  sous  and  one 
daughter— Arthur  E.,  Carl  C.,  Eugene  L.  and  Mary  J.  Mr.  Carney  did  active  service  in 
Virs^  Kansas  Independent  Battery,  from  its  organization  till  its  muster  out ;  was  honorably 

discL^gel“  Sd“tena  the  batter?  to  which  he  wi^  rr‘soMetv""iZ 
ronduct  from  the  ranks.  He  is  an  active  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  society.  His  urm 
contains  187  acres  of  improved  land,  weli  fenced  and  stocked  nice  dwelling,  barn  and 

staliles  and  an  orchard  of  400  trees  of  a  nicely  assorted  variety  of  fruits. 

ENOCH  CARTER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  13,  P.  O.  Oiiakervale,  was  born  in 
Hendricks  County  Did  ,  March  25,  1828,  and  was  identified  with  farming  successfully  theie 
unU  the^^^^^^  he  located  here,  and  has  been  prominently  identified  with 

fs  nresenUiidiistrv  here  since.  In  1851,  he  married  Miss  Catherine  Hodson,  who  was  born 
in  North  Carolina,  and  reared  in  Hendricks  County,  Ind.  They  have  a  family  of  *9“ 
and  ^daughter  living-.Iane,  now  Mrs.  Hon.  C.  W.  Harvey  and  Chilon,  fanner  and  stock- 
?aiser  and  ha?e  bSfied  one  daughter,  Liiella  (Mrs.  Richard  Haworth),  in  the  Quakervale 
Cemetery  in  January,  1882.  Mr.  Carter,  during  his  residence  here,  was  engaged  lor 
years  in Ee  nursery  business.  His  farm  contains  160  acres  of  improved  land,  well  fenced, 
watered  and  stocked.  He  has  a  handsome  orchard  ot  twenty  acres  oi  a  nicely  assoited 
variety  of  apple  and  pear  trees,  ten  acres  of  assorted  peach  trees,  and  a  full  variety  ot  small 
fruits,^grapesyetc.  He  has  worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  industrial  life  of  his 
locality,  and  for  many  years  was  active  as  Land  Agent  of  the  K.  C.,  Et.  h.  A  Cr.  R.  R.  lie 
and  his  family  are  active  members  and  supporters  of  the  Church  of  Friends. 

T  R  COMMONS  blacksmithing  and  farming,  P.  0.  Lowell,  was  born  in  Texas  County, 
MO.,  in  m4?and  lotted  here  with  f  is  people,  ifim,  and  was  reared  to  the  blacky Rhing 
business  bv  his  father,  who  carried  it  on  here  for  many  yeais.  In  1865,  he  man lecl  Miss 
Sarah  Lee^who  was  born  in  Missouri  and  reared  in  Illinois.  They  have  a  family  of  two 
sni^s  and  ine  daiighter-Maggie  C..  William  H.  and  James  D.  Mr.  Comm9ns  did  active 
Ie?vice  in  the  milftia  of  thisftate  during  the  late  civil  war.  His  farm  contains  115  acres  oi 
improved  land,  well  fenced,  watered  and  stocked,  handsome  dwelling,  etc.,  and  a  nice 

orchard  of  500  fruit  trees  of  different  varieties.  „„  „  Tnwell  wa,s  born  in  Clark 

PETER  COVERT,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  fc-ection  30,  P.  ^ 

County  Ind.,  in  1838,  and  was  reared  in  Atchison  County,  Mo.  In  1858,  he 

"an±retdm°ghtlrs“ 

Set  and  ImvTng  nice  dweU  and  an  orchard  of  thirty  fruit  trees  of  different 

kind^  DOWELL  proprietor  and  owner  of  “Lowell  Pottery  IVorks,”  was  born  in  Fair- 

with  merely  his  knowledge  of  the  business,  and  by  dint  ot  steady  and  persistent  industry, 
now  does  a^iisiness  of  $5  000  a  year  in  the  line  of  general  pottery  work  and  tiLog-  Oeoige 
M  Dowell  Sr  of  A  HYsaLtiveof  Alabama,  a  settled  in  Muscatine  County,  Iowa, 
a  't^e  lge  of  nineteen,  where  he  was  connected  with  pottery  work  till  recently  he  came 
here.  G^A.  and  J.  IV.,  brothers  of  A.  II.,  are  active  workinen  with  him  in  the  biisiiiess. 
Mr.  Dowell’s  enterprise  gives  employment  to  about  eight  power 

F  M  FULKERSON,  proprietor  and  owner  of  the  “Gold  Dust  Mill  ana  water  power, 

Towelf  WM  born  in  Wayne  cEnty,  Penn.,  18.52,  and  settled  here  with  his  people  in  1865, 
where  hi  wasTdenUfied'with  farming  and  stock-racing  1111187^  when 
nrpsent  industry  which  he  has  successfully  carried  on  since.  In  1870,  he  mai rieu  miss 
EmmaYamb,  a  native  of  North  Carolina,  whose  people  settled  here  about  ^ 

a  familv  of  one  son  and  a  daughter — Arthur  and  Evelyn.  The  mill  is  located  at  the  moiith  of 
Shoal  CYeek  at  its  confluence  with  Spring  River;  is  run  by  water  power  ol  almost  unlimited 
cameitv  The  mill  iL  two  story  and  biSeinent  building  60x00  has  two  run  ot  and 

grinds  400  bushels  a  day.  His  trade  is  exclusively  merchant  trade,  his  special  hi auds  hemg 
Anchor  Lilv  White  and  Mav  Queen.  Mr.  Fulkerson,  since  taking  charge  of  the  mill,  has 
made  an  entire  improvement  upon  its  capacity  and  machinery,  from  what  it  was  established 

'*^°VaCOB  HOFFMAN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  31,  P.  0.  Lowell,  was  born  m 
Bavaria  Germany  in  1828,  and  came  to  America  in  1837  with  his  people,  who  settled  in 
Coshocton  Coiinti^’Ohio.  He  was  engaged  in  the  hardware  and  tinware  business  in  the 
State  for  a  few  years,  after  which  he  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising, 
on  actively  in  Ohio  until  1869,  when  he  came  here  and  has  been  acliimly  identified  with  his 
nresent  industry  since.  In  1862,  he  was  married  in  Holmes  County,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Saiah  J. 
llSrs  wlm  was  horn  and  reared  in  Holmes  County.  They  have  a  family  of  two  sons  and 
two  dlulhtels Tiving-^^  W.,  Mary  E.,  Della  M.,  Edgar  A.  He  h^  been  an  active  mem¬ 

ber  of  the  F  &A  Society  for  the  last  twenty-five  years.  lie  and  his  family  are  active 
memters  and  supporters  of  the  Methodist  Church  here.  His  farm  contains  117  acres  of  im¬ 
proved  land  well  fenced,  watereil  and  stocked;  nice  dwellings,  barns  and  stables,  and  a 

nieeorchard’of  about  400  trees,  of  a  full  variety  of  fruit. 

S  D  OSBORN,  Postmaster  and  general  merchandise,  Varck,  was  born  m  Hen¬ 
dricks  County  Ind  in  1856,  and  located  here  in  1872,  and  engaged  in  farming  and  stock- 
Sg  wUh  which’he  ha^  been  actively  identified  since,  In  May  1, 1881,  he  engaged  at  his 
mercantile  business,  and  has  successfully  carried  it  on  smee. 

Tpnnip  Carr,  who  was  boru  lu  Ohio,  in  185/.  iney  nave  one  nine  ooy  vmv<u. 
The  farm  contains  eiehty  acres  of  improved  land,  a  nice  orchard  of  fifteen  acres  oi  a  nicely 
Ported  variety  of  ap^pleypeiich,  pear  trees,  etc.,  good  buildings  and  stables.  He  is  an  active 

^^^jr^^SMITIFnierchant,  was  horn  and  reared  is  Jasper  ^ 

social  and  industrial  lUe  of  this  locality  since  coming  here.  Is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  L.  . 

stXd, 

etc. 


noWKI.I.  TCI\VN.SII1I’. 

HON  II  R  HUBBARD,  farming,  stock-raising  and  milling,  I’.  O.  Boston  .Mills,  wa.s 

born  in  Hartford  County,  Conn.,  in  1838,  and  was  reared  in 

in  farming  till  the  breaking-out  of  the  war,  when  he  enli.stcd  his  sei  vice.s  in  deltnsi,  ol  uio 
“  Union,’’ind  did  active  and  honorable  duty  in  the  Volunteers,  ^ 

Veterans  till  the  end  of  the  war,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged  wilb  the  rank  ol  ap 
tain,  which  he  had  very  meritoriously  obtained.  In  1866,  he 

live  in  connection  with  farming  and  stock-raising  sin®®  n  1^72,  he  maned  Miss  (har^ 
lotte  A.  Peters,  who  was  born  in  Perry  County,  ohm,  in  1840,  and  who  ocatul  >‘®[« 
neonle  in  1866  They  have  a  family  of  two  daughters  and  one  son— Dai.sy  <  .,  Lucy  A.  anu 
Hubert  H.  Mr.  Hubbard  has  always  taken  an  active  part  in  the  ‘'®''®P9nuent  and  g.ow  h 
of  the  public,  social  and  industrial  life  of  bis  locality.  He  has  >'®1»'®«®"2'-'  *  "^1^  ,1  ,,o- 

l,egislative  Assembly  of  the  Stale,  and  has  tilled  many  minor  ‘  i  “ 

sitions.  He  and  his  family  are  active  members  ol  the  Congregational  (  hnrth.  He  is  an  ac 

tive  ^  stock-raiser.  Section  7,  P.  0.  Quakervale,  was 

Wavne  County,  Ind.,  in  1830,  and  was  identified  with  larniing  in  Grant  County,  Ind.,  until 
m  when  he^ocated  in  Warren  County,  Iowa,  and  carried  on 

when  he  came  here  and  has  been  actively  connected  with  his  J 

18.5’^  he  married  Abigail  Lee,  a  native  of  Wayne  (  ounty,  Ind.,  who  departed  this '''® 
and  is  Lrfedln  Quakervale  Cemetery,  aged  forty-six  leav  ng  a  H  a  d 

live  daughters-John  R.,  Rosana,  Hannali  '7 ••  Lydia  A.,  Celia  M  Char  es  AM 
William  H.  In  1878,  he  married  Mary  <  ox,  who  was  born  in  North  Carolina,  and  reared  in 
Wavne  Conntv  Ind  They  have  one  daughter— Aletha  M.  His  farm  residence  contains 
eighty  acres  of  improved  land,  well  stocked  and  watered,  an  orchard  of  306  nicely 
fi-nit  tries  and  good  buildings,  etc.  He  also  owns  160  acres  on  Section  t.o.  Craw lord  Town¬ 
ship  hirfi’rst  residence.  This  farm  is  well  improved,  and  has  a  nice  orchard  ot  SOU  assorted 
friut  trees,  and  good  buildings.  AVilliam  Jessup  has  been  an  active  worker  m  the  l'®^®’®!’ 
ment  of  the  social  and  industrial  life  of  his  locality  since  coming  here,  and  he  and  his  fam¬ 
ily  areactive  members  of  the  Church  of  Friends. 

CRAWFORD  TOWNSHIP. 

R  H.  ANDERSON,  farmer.  Section  .36,  P  O.  Columbus  was  born  in  Indiana,  June  9, 
1843  He  farmed  until  1862,  when  he  went  into  the  army,  and  was  dischaiged  at  the  end  of 
nine  mont"  Account  of  disabilities.  He  then  resumed  farming,  -  f  he  ®o®^ 
three  vears  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  m  his  present  home.  He  bought  160  acres 
of  railrold  iaids  and  improved  it,  now  raising  stock  and  Brain,  and  also  fine  selections  of 
all  kinds  of  fruits.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Toiing,  of  Indiana,  m  18b.t.  they 

have  P.  0.  Columbus,  was  born  in  New 

York  ^ate  in  1837.  He  received  a  conimoii  school  ediicaticn  and  began  ‘arming  'u  Illinois 
in  1859.  He  enlisted  in  the  army  in  1861,  and  was  mustered  ou^n  lie  le  enl  sted  i^s 

veteran  in  1864,  and  served  until  1865,  when  he  returned  to  New  York  Mate  and  lived 
on  a  farm  until  1867.  He  was  then  in  Illinois  six  mouths,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  ‘^b',  Inn-d¬ 
ing  on  his  present  farm  of  160  acres,  which  he  improved,  and  is  now  running  as  grain  and 
stock  farm  and  has  also  a  tine  line  of  all  kinds  of  fruits  and  berries.  He  is  now  serving  as 
Tustice  of  the  Peace  for  the  third  term.  Is  District  Treasurer  and  also  member  ot  Bt®sb>- 
terian  Church,  of  which  he  is  Elder,  and  was  the  first  ordained  P 

organized  a  Sabbath  school  in  School  District  8.5,  and  was  supn^utendent  ot  same.  He  . 
nmrried  to  Miss  E.  A.  Ward,  of  New  York  .State,  in  1865,  and  has  two  children-(  ornelia  C. 

and  son  of  Samuel  and  Martha  Benson,  was  born  September  20, 

IS30  in  Warnui  Countv?HKL,’tlien  a  wild  and  sparsely  settled  portion  of  the  .State  'I'he  red 
min  not  haiilg  been  removed,  was  still  an  inhabitant  of  tbe  forest.  He  received  his  rudi- 
mental  educlHon  in  the  “  Old  Log  School-house,’’  in  the  days  when  a  boy  was  considered 
about  perfect  if  he  could  spell  his  teacher  down  in  the  old  elementary  spelling  book  and 
cipher  as  far  as  the  Single  Rule  of  Three  in  Pike’s  arithmetic.  At  the  age  b*! 
eiftered  college  and  received  a  scientific  education.  Loving  an  independent  life,  he  chose 
fnrniing  as  Ills  profession  and  for  twenty-five  years  farmed  during  the  summer  and  taught 
school  lifring  the  wilte?’  He  married  Miss  Malinda  P.  Slaiiter,  September  26  1853,  by  whom 
he  had  si^i  ?hildrei-Mart^^^  Marinda,  Cynthia  Ann,  Samuel  I.,  William  Willard,  Rosalie 
and  oSe  Theodoshie.  He  came  to  Cherokee  County  in  the  summer  ot  18/6  and  spent  five 
Znlhs  in  looking  Ip  a  location  and  returned  to  Indiana  Returned  to  Kansas  m  b®  ^pr  ng 
of  1877,  purchased® lauds,  built  a  house  and  moved  his  tauiily  ‘b®  ‘^ollowing  winter ,  he  an  l  ed 
at  rnhimbiis  March  15  1.S78.  Mr.  Benson  opened  and  improved  a  farm  of  54U  acres,  w  nicn 
he  nirruna  afrgrain  and  stock  farm ;  he  has  also  a  full  line  of  fruits 
under  good  cultivation,  plenty  of  good  stock  and  stock  water.  He  w-as  burned  out  I  ecem 
ber  13,  1879.  His  house,  furniture,  clothing  and  a  valuable  library  of  rare 

which  he  had  been  collecting  for  forty  years  were  entire  y  ^onimr 

tal  the  nropertv  not  being  insured.  He  immediately  re-biuli,  near  the  ® 
building  aluore  beautiful  and  commodious  residence.  Mr.  Benson  has  held  several 
If  triistl’is  a  devoted  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and  is  a  member  of  the 

Masouic^Diiter^itv  an^  t  farmer.  Section  36,  P.  (1  .Columbus,  was  born  in  Penn- 

svlvania  Sentember  30  1846.  He  lived  on  the  farm  until  1864,  when  he  went  to  Jlontana  and 
?I  nId  twlCars  then  back  to  Iowa  and  went  to  school  a  short  time,  and  went  from  there 

kitatuf 

uaryi?^IS2:q  gd^a^j^  i-an^a^  ~d  W  HBnms  -  the^ge  M  twen ^ 

ilFr”!  cfiin  y  Inled  in  UiH  anV^hrcIunUes  fi^^  years,  and  then  .came  to  Chero¬ 
kee  Sunty  anropli’ned  up  a  farm,  which  he  sold  out  and  in  1874  0P.®“®'‘ ^Jf  ‘I'™’ 

He  raises  grain  and  stock  and  has  a  fine  selection  of  fruits  and  berri®i=  of.a>' 
married  to  Miss  Sarah  AVhipple,  of  Pennsylvania,  and  has  two  children  hung,  Oridela  and 
Afnrv  Alic6  and  Jos6ph  A.  and  J6ssi6,  dcc6as6d.  •  t-  i  .a  t  tto 

ft  yNN  farmer  Section  6,  P.  O.  Columbus,  was  born  in  England,  June  lu,  ISlo.  He 

went  to  Ireland  and  remained  ten  years  and  then  returned  to  England,  where  he  attended 
ImLv  school  and  night  school  twelve  years.  He  then  went  to  Scotland  .a'nl  w'orked  two 
vpnrs  fn  a  mill  then  returned  again  to  England  and  was  employed  on  a  railrad  two  >ears 
Kp  was  then  employed  seven  years  on  a  railroad  in  France,  and  was  in  Africa  during  the 
finip  nf  T  ouis  Phillippe  three  years  and  six  months,  and  on  liis  return  remained  in  I  lance 
iCvear^  coming  in  1855.  He  was  two  years  in  New  Orleans  m  a  smgar 

refi/ery  was  next  in  St.  Louis  eighteen  mouths,  then  in  Alton  two  years,  then  worked  for 
thP  rincatro  St  Louis  &  Alton  Railroad  nineteen  years  and  came  to  Kansas  lu  180.  He 
located  ou®h’is^present  farm  of  320  acres,  which  is  now  run  as  a  stock  and  S',?”* 
has  also  a  good  assortment  of  fruits  and  berries.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Bridget  t  aue,  o 

England  and  has  four  children— James,  Cornelius  A.,  Mary  A.  and  lliomas.  npopuiber  '>5 

®  JAMES  B.  JONE.S,  the  subject  of  the  following  biography,  was  bom  December  _, 

18’25,iirHaiIilton  ConntV,  Ohio,  and  at  the  age  of  seven  emignated  with  his  ™ 

o-nmerv  Conntv  Ind  where  he  aided  them  upon  the  farm  until  18..6,  when  Ins  latner, 
George  W.  Jones,  died,  and  the  following  year  Janies  emigrated  "'ith  his 
to  Iowa,  where  again  he  aided  his  mother  on  the  farm  until  the  year  1846.  lie  Ip 

overland  to  California,  where  he  remained  in  the  mines  until  the  year  18o.,when  he  e 
turned  by  way  of  Central  America  to  Louisa  County,  Iowa,  and  in  IS, a.!  was  married  ‘®  ‘‘(‘j 
tie  Kpv  ofloL  and  in  18.54,  engaged  in  the  mercantile  hnsiness.  Quit  the  business  the 
followfng  vear  and  commenced  clerking  in  a  store,  where  he  11^11)111^1  Ho 

the  army  ‘in  1861,  where  he  remained  one  year,  when  he  was  <7‘s®b^’'b’®Y  Tpi- 

then  emigrated  to  Omalm,  Neh.,  and  emigrated  the  following  year  to  Boice  f  ‘‘y,  Uab®  ‘®' 
ritory.  'The  following  year  he  returned  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  where  b®  1  i,e 

year  1869,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  his  present  lariii  o  160 

opened  and  improved.  He  is  engaged  in  raising  stock  and  grain  and  has  a  good  .  I  l  > 
all  kinds  of  fruits.  They  have  four  living  children— (  liarlotte.  Trances,  .Tauiis 
Gusulus,  anHavc  lost  four  sons  and  one  danghter-Ralph  P.,  Ilortense,  (.sear  A.,  W  illnini 

and  -‘^Y?fiYljAM  LOSER,  farmer.  Section  21,  P.  O.  piiimbns,  was  b''r>‘  ''J 

19  1848.  He  began  farming  in  Illinois  at  the  age  of  twenty-one,  and  continued  twelve  jcai  , 


1172 


HISTORY  OF  KAHSAS, 


coming  to  Kansas  in  1S81,  where  he  bought  his  present  home  of  eighty  acres.  He  raises 
stock,  grain  and  fruit.  He  is  Justice  of  the  Peace,  School  Director  and  Treasurer.  He  was 
married  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Beveu,  of  Ohio,  in  1,870.  They  have  five  children — Albert,  Bell, 
Ozro,  Ethel  and  William. 

BINDLEY  M.  PICKERING,  farmer.  Section  27,  P.  O.  Columbus,  was  born  in  Indiana 
in  18;!.5,  son  of  Jonathan  E.,  and  grandson  of  Jacob  Pickering,  of  Virginia.  He  received  a 
high  .school  education,  an'd  at  the  age  of  eighteen  took  charge  of  a  store  in  Iowa,  working  as  a 
salesman  for  fifteen  years,  in  the  meantime  attending  Bryant  &  Stratton’s  Commercial  Col¬ 
lege,  at  Chicago,  from  which  he  graduated  in  1857.  He  spent  one  year  in  the  South,  handling 
stock,  and  one  year  buying  and  selling  grain,  and  located  on  his  present  farm  in  1868. 
Since  locating  in  Kansas,  he  has  been  in  the  Government  employ,  as  Superintendent  of 
Farming  for  various  tribes  of  Indians  in  the  Indian  Territory,  for  five  years.  He  is  now 
devoting  all  his  time  to  the  improvement  of  his  farm  and  the  growing  of  stock.  Mr.  Pick¬ 
ering  was  employed  by  Mrs.  Comstock  and  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Agricultural  and 
Industrial  Institute  for  the  Colored  Race,  as  its  Superintendent,  in  which  capacity  he  served 
for  two  years.  During  this  time,  his  farm  had  been  in  charge  of  his  son,  Clilton  11.  He  was 
married  to  Susan  Haskit,  in  Iowa,  in  1859.  They  have  three  children — Clifton  IB,  Ina  R. 
and  Jessie  Fremont,  aged  respectively  twenty-two,  twenty  and  seventeen.  They  are  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  religious  Society  of  Friends,  and  he  is  in  polities  a  radical  Republican. 

.1.  F.  PITZER,  farmer.  Section  1,  P.  O.  Columbus,  was  born  in  Ohio,  August  21,  1813, 
He  began  farming  in  1829,  and  continued  it  sixteen  years,  and  was  then  engaged  in  milling 
business  for  six  years.  He  was  in  the  Mexican  war  fifteen  months,  and  after  his  return 
farmed  two  years,  when,  on  account  of  weak  eyes,  he  was  compelled  to  retire  from  business 
thirteen  years.  He  then  went  to  Southern  Illinois,  and  built  a  mill  80x184,  three  stories 
high,  jrhich  he  operated  six  years,  and  then  farmed  three  years  in  Illinois.  He  came  to 
Kansas  in  1867,  and  settled  near  Columbus,  being  two  years  in  cattle  business.  He  then 
moved  to  Columbus  and  built  houses  to  rent  three  years,  and  was  then  in  drug  business  six 
years.  He  bought  a  farm  for  his  son  and  stocked  it  with  forty-two  mules,  two  span  of  horses, 
three  cows,  eighty  hogs,  wagons,  buggies  and  farm  machinery,  and  bought  his  present  home 
of  forty  acres  in  1881.  The  farm  of  forty  acres  is  run  solely  as  a  fruit  farm.  It  contains 
1,290  apple  trees,  140  cherries,  120  plum,  peaches  and  pears,  grapes  and  all  other  fruits  and 
berries.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Sarah  Kite,  of  Ohio,  in  1836,  They  have  six  children — 
Eveline,  Elizabeth,  Drucilla,  Arvilla,  Alldica  and  Anthony  J. 

JOHN  STAUFFER,  farmer.  Section  19,  P.  O.  Columbus,  was  born  in  Ohio  December 
30, 1833.  He  received  a  liberal  school  education,  and  began  work  as  a  carpenter  at  the  age 
of  twenty-one  years.  He  continued  this  occupation  seven  years,  then  farmed  in  Indiana 
until  1869,  at  which  time  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  Section  9,  taking  a  claim  of  160 
acres.  A  part  of  this  is  now  improved,  and  he  is  now  raising  stock  and  grain,  and  has  on 
his  farm  a  full  line  of  all  kinds  of  fruits.  He  owns  a  house  and  lot  in  Columbus,  and  is  a 
member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  in  that  place.  He,  was  elected  Township  Trustee  of 
Crawford  Township  in  18'’2,  and  saved  his  township  $20,000  by  not  giving  up  railroad  bonds, 
when  the  road  was  not  completed,  or  when  the  railroad  company  had  not  complied  with  its 
contract.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Elizabeth  King,  of  Indiana,  in  1856.  They  have  five 
children — James  King,  Samuel  Kelly,  John  William,  Millie  Kennet,  Thaddeus  Stephens. 

ZEBINA  WIBLlAM.S  (deceased),  was  born  in  the  State  of  New  York,  March  25,  1815. 
He  was  raised  on  a  farm,  and  received  a  collegiate  education,  and  at  the  age  of  twenty-one 
years  he  emigrated  to  Iowa.  In  the  spring  of  18.36,  he  and  his  brother  took  claims  in  Louisa 
t'ounty,  and  proceeded  to  improve  them.  Iowa  was  very  new  at  this  time.  The  Indians, 
who  were  of  the  Misquakee,  Fox  and  Sac  tribes,  were  very  numerous.  Zebina  and  his 
brother  built  log  cabins  on  their  claims,  and  bached  together.  At  three  different  times, 
while  they  were  out  making  rails,  the  Indians  entered  their  cabin,  taking  all  their  pro¬ 
visions  and  most  of  their  clothing,  at  one  time  leaving  them  eoatless  in  the  dead  of  winter. 
Jlore  than  a  month  elapsed  at  a  time,  that  they  never  saw  a  white  man,  their  only  com¬ 


panions  being  wild  beasts  and  the  still  wilder  Indians.  Such  hardships  as  these  laid  the 
foundation  of  wealth  and  atHuence.  In  the  year  18.50,  he  went  overland  to  California,  and 
mined  for  gold  eighteen  months,  then  returned  to  Iowa,  on  his  farm,  remaining  until  1866, 
when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  on  the  present  homestead  of  his  widow  and  family. 
His  farm  in  Kansas  consisted  of  160  acres,  which  he  brought  to  a  high  state  of  cultivation, 
having  a  fine  nursery  and  choice  fruits  of  all  kinds.  ■  And  he  also  still  owned,  in  Iowa,  a 
section  of  land,  and  600  acres  in  Missouri  up  to  the  time  of  his  death.  Mr.  Williams  died 
April  14,  1871.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church,  a  useful  and  respected  member 
of  the  community,  and  an  earnest  worker  in  the  church  and  Sunday  school.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Hall,  May  2,  1844.  They  have  had  eight  children — Oscar  N.,  Olive  J., 
Zebina  S.,  Mercy  A.,  Edward  C.,  Mary  E.,  Ida  F.  (deceased),  and  Robert  A.  Williams. 

MINERAL  TOWNSHIP. 

JAMES  CASE,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  33,  P.  0.  Columbus,  was  born  near 
Pittsburgh,  Penn.,  in  1839.  When  he  was  ten  years  of  age,  his  people  removed  to  Jackson 
County,  Ohio,  where  he  was  reared  to  the  farming  industry.  He  was  identified  in  that  State 
with  farming  and  stock-raising  till  1871,  when  he  came  here,  and  h.as  successfully  carried  on 
that  business  since.  His  farms  consist  of  160  acres  in  Section  4,  Crawford  Township,  and  160 
ac  ’es  in  Section  33,  Mineral  Township,  all  under  a  thorough  state  of  cultivation,  and  well 
furnished  with  buildings ;  a  beautiful  orchard  of  500  apple  trees,  1.50  peach  trees,  apricots, 
and  all  kinds  of  fruit  grown  here,  and  all  in  full  bearing— an  evidence  of  his  thrift  and 
enterprise  since  locating  here.  He  was  married  in  Jackson  County,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Nancy 
McKinnis,  of  Jackson  County,  who  departed  this  life  March  9,  1881,  and  is  buried  in  Lone 
Elm  Cemetery,  Cherokee  Township,  leaving  a  family  of  three  sons  and  four  daughters  liv¬ 
ing — Charles  W.,  Frances  S.,  Oscar,  Reuben,  Sophia,  Ellen  and  Elethea,  and  George,  who  is 
buried  beside  the  mother  in  the  family  cemetery. 

WILLIAM  CALVERLEY,  farmer.  Section  34,  P.  O.  Columbus,  was  born  in  England, 
July  4,  1821.  He  came  to  United  States  in  1848,  landing  at  New  Orleans,  from  whence  he 
went  to  Illinois  and  remained  until  the  spring  of  1866,  at  which  time  he  came  to  Kansas,  in 
the  mean  time  having  traded  in  cattle  ten  years.  On  arrival  in  Kansas  he  bought  160  acres 
of  land,  which  he  improved,  and  is  now  raising  stock  and  grain  and  farming  generally; 
also  trading  in  cattle.  He  owns  other  farming  land  in  the  county.  He  was  married  to 
Miss  Jane  Proctor,  of  England,  in  1844,  and  has  had  two  children — John  R.,  William  H. 
(deceased). 

HENRY  CALVERLEY',  farmer.  Section  35,  P.  O.  Columbus,  was  born  in  England  in 
1830,  and  came  to  the  United  States  in  1848.  He  was  engaged  in  trading  and  farming  in 
Illinois  and  Iowa  ten  or  twelve  years,  and  in  1870  came  to  Kansas  and  located  his  present 
home,  and  opened  and  improved  a  farm.  He  Improved  two  quarter-sections  and  now 
raises  stock  and  grain,  with  a  good  supply  of  all  kinds  of  fruits.  He  was  married  to 
Miss  Angeline  Morgan,  of  Iowa,  in  1857.  They  have  four  children — Lizzie,  YVillie,  Guy  and 
Clara.  They  lost  one  son,  Robert. 

.SCAMMONVILLE. 

ARTHUR  C.  PERRY,  superintendent  of  mercantile  department  of  Keith  &  Perry 
Shafts,  was  horn  in  England,  1861,  coming  to  United  States  in  1879.  He  received  a  mercan¬ 
tile  education.  He  was  at  Oscoda  in  coal  business  one  year,  was  for  next  eighteen  months 
engaged  in  bookkeeping  for  coal  firm  at  Fort  Scott,  and  in  1882  came  to  Scammonville.  He 
here  took  charge  of  his  business.  He  owns  Shafts  102  and  103.  Owns  mines  at  Oscoda  and  Mul¬ 
berry  Grove  and  at  Rich  Hill.  They  mine  about  200,000  bushels  each  month,  employing  from 
250  to  300  men.  He  owns  one  and  a  half  sections  of  fine  coal  land,  which  is  inexhaustible. 
The  company  store  sells  about  $4,500  worth  per  month.  The  company  owns  about 
fifty  tenement  houses. 


ELK  COUNTY. 


1173 


ELK  CX3UNTT. 


Elk  County  comprises  the  north  half  of  what  was  formerly  Howard 
County.  Howard  County  was  made  up  of  lands  acquired  from  the 
Great  and  Little  Osage  Indians  by  the  United  States  Government  by  a  treaty 
made  with  the  Indians  in  the  fall  of  1867,  while  in  grand  councd  on  the 
Verde«-ris  River,  in  what  is  now  Montgomery  County,  and  the  county  was 
so  named  in  honor  of  O.  O.  Howard,  of  the  United  States  Army. 

The  county  of  Elk  is  situated  in  the  southeastern  part  of  the  State  of 
Kansas,  and  is  bounded  by  Chautauqua  County  on  the  south,  Montgomery 
and  Wilson  Counties  on  the  east.  Greenwood  County  on  the  north^  and 
Butler  and  Cowley  Counties  on  the  west.  The  county  is  thirty-one  miles 
long  by  twenty-one  wide,  and  contains  661  square  miles. 

The  surface  of  the  county  is  chiefly  high,  broken  prairie,  particularly 
back  from  the  streams,  and  in  the  western  part  of  the  county  they  are  of 
increaseUlevation,  rising  into  what  are  known  as  the  “Flint  Ridges, 
while  toward  the  northern  and  interior  parts  the  surface  becomes  more 
level  and  even. 

The  county  is  abundantly  watered  by  numerous  streams  ot  pure,  clear 
water.  Chief  among  these  are  the  Elk  liiver,  flowing  from  northwest  to 
southeast,  and  its  tributaries. 

Rock,  Paw  Paw,  Hitchin,Pain- 
terhood  and  Wild  Cat  Creeks, 

Big  Caney  Creek  in  the  south¬ 
west,  and  Fall  River  and  its 
main  tributary,  Indian  Creek, 
in  the  northeast  part  of  the 
county. 

Along  the  streams  are  found 
beautiful  valleys,  varying  in 
width  from  a  quarter  to  two 
miles.  The  soil  upon  these 
bottoms  is  exceedingly  fertile 
and  capable  of  enormous  pro¬ 
duction,  while  on  the  uplands 
the  soil  is  much  lighter,  and  in 
vast  portions  of  the  county  is 
unproductive  of  agricultural 
products.  These  portions,  al¬ 
though  rocky  and  light  of  soil, 
produce  abundant  grasses,  and 
are  well  adapted  for  grazing 
and  stock-growing,  being  sup¬ 
plied  with  abundance  of  clear 
running  water. 

The  timber  is  scarce  in  the 
county,  and  is  confined  to  nar¬ 
row  belts  fringing  the  streams. 

Along  the  larger  streams,  con¬ 
siderable  black  walnut  timber 
is  found,  while  other  varieties, 
such  as  oak,  hickory,  cotton¬ 
wood,  box  elder,  maple,  mul¬ 
berry,  hackberry,  etc.,_  are 
found  in  limited  quantities. 


Total., 


Elk  Falls  City .  .  683 

Howard  City . .  255 

^““®(Allth7  townships  ill  Elk  County  oi^anizedinlS 


EARLY  HISTORY. 

The  first  settler  to  enter  upon 
the  land  included  within  the 
confines  of  what  is  now  Elk 
County,  was  Richard  Graves, 
who  came  in  1856,  and  was 
twice  driven  out  by  the  In¬ 
dians. 

The  country  at  this  time  was 
new  and  almost  a  wilderness, 
overrun  by  wild  animals  and 
roving  bands  of  Indians,  and,  in  consequence 

'^'^^^he^and  at  this  time  belonged  to  the  Osage  Indians,  upon  which  legal 
settlement  could  not  be  made.  There  was,  however,  a  strip  of  land  ex¬ 
tending  along  the  northern  part  of  the  county,  six  mijes  wide,  known  as 
the  ‘‘ceded  strip/^  upon  which  legal  settlement  could  be  made.  It  Y  as 
consequently  along  the  streams  included  within  this  belt  where  the  earli¬ 
est  settlements  were  made.  But  it  was  not  long  to  be  ^  ? 

narrow  limit.  Bold,  adventurous  men  there  were,  who  became  atti  acted 
by  the  beautiful  and  fertile  valleys  of  the  Elk  River  and  its  tnbutaiy 
streams,  and  at  the  risk  of  their  lives  among  the  Indians,  upon  whose 
rights  they  were  intruding,  and  with  expectations  of  being  driven  on  by 
United  States  troops,  they  determined  to  make  an  effort  to  settle  upon 
these  desirable  lands.  Only  a  few  at  first  made  the  attempt,  and,  m  con¬ 
sequence,  their  presence  was  not  distasteful  to  the  authorities  or  alarming 
to  the  Indians.  Others  now  began  to  come  in,  until  in  1870  the  number 
of  “squatters”  had  become  (luite  considerable.  Among  tlmse  who  were 
leaders  of  the  vanguard,  and  who  came  to  stay,  were  J.  C.  Pinney,  James 


Elk  Falls  Township,  including  Elk  Falls  City.. 

Greenfield  Township . 

Howard  Township,  including  Howard  City . 

Liberty  Township . . . 

Longton  Township,  including  Longton  City . 

Painterhood  Township . 

Paw  Paw  Township . 

Union  Center  Township . 

Wildcat  Township . . . 


settlements  were  few  and 


Shipley,  R.  M.  Humphrey,  Elison  Neat,  H.  G.  Miller,  J.  B.  Roberts  and 

others.  .  ,  .  .  . 

Much  difficulty  took  place  among  claimants  at  this  time,  on  account 
of  the  land  not  being  surveyed.  Parties  who  came  m  and  staked  oft  their 
claims  according  to  a  survey  made  by  private  parties,  often  found  ihem- 
selvps  entirely  cut  off  when  the  Government  survey  was  made,  and  the 
land  upon  which  they  squatted  liable  to  be  taken  by  other  parties. 

This,  as  will  readily  be  seen,  was  occasioned  by  locating  claims  ac¬ 
cording  to  imperfect  lines,  and  a  man  thinking  himself  possessor  of  a  fine 
body  of  land,  sometimes  came  out  with  only  a  narrow  strip,  or  none  at 
alt,  iust  as  it  happened,  and  there  were  others  watching  for  this  unfmtu- 
hate  occurrence,  ready  to  make  filing  upon  the  unoccupied  teriitoiy.  I  his 
gave  rise  to  severe  “  claim  fights,’’  which  in  some  instances  ended  in  the 
loss  of  the  life  of  either  one  of  the  parties  in  the  contest.  Many  of  these 
difficulties,  however,  among  the  settlers,  were  compromised  and  ami¬ 
cably  settled.  ^  r.,  •  1  T-,  1  Q 

The  first  child  born  in  the  county  was  Sarah  F.  Shipley,  Decemlier  8, 
1866.  The  first  marriage  was  D.  M.  Spurgeon  to  Sarah  Knox  ;  the  first 

church  organization  was  that 
made  by  the  Missionary  Bap¬ 
tists  in  Liberty  Township  in 
1866.  The  first  newspaper 
printed  in  Howard  County 
belonged  to  Adrian  Reynolds, 
who  began  the  publication  of 
the  Howard  County  Ledger^  in 
the  spring  of  1871.  The  build¬ 
ing  of  the  first  church  house 
in  the  county  was  begun  in 
the  spring  of  1871  at  the  town 
of  Longton. 

A  rather  amusing  anecdote 
is  told  of  a  physician  of  rather 
extended  linear  proportions, 
who  practiced  in  the  county  at 
an  early  day,  and  who  ranged 
mostly  along  the  Painterhood 
Creek,  and  lived  in  a  shanty 
devoid  of  “roof,  window  or 
floor.’’  The  Doctor  had  pro¬ 
vided  a  supply  of  hounds,  and 
was  given  to  the  chase,  of 
which  he  was  excessively  fond, 
and,  when  making  a  profess¬ 
ional  call,  always  went  ac¬ 
companied  by  his  dogs.  In 
case  a  “jack  rabbit’’  was' 
scared  up  on  the  way,  the 
hounds  would  give  chase,  and 
the  Doctor  all  of  a  sudden  for¬ 
getting  the  agonies  of  the  suf¬ 
fering  patient  and  following 
in  the  pursuit,  would  pull  up 
at  his  destined  point  after  the' 
patient  had  recovered  or  passed 
in  his  checks.  It  is  supposed 
that  the  Doctor  was  instru¬ 
mental  in  saving  many  a  life 
by  assisting  the  dogs  in  running 
down  jack  rabbits. 

An  accident  of  a  serious 
nature  took  place  at  Elk  Falls, 
in  this  county,  on  the  18th  of 
April,  1873,  resulting  in  the 
OSS  of  four  lives.  A  parly 
Ida  Hutchinson,  Luclla 


ELK  COUNTY— Oegynized  in  1875. 


1880. 
1,357 
1,075 
,  1,696 
.  876 

.  1,862 
638 
.  951 

,  1,296 
.  872 


.10,623 
513 


of  six,  composed  of  Misses  M.  J.  Benson,  ,  ,  it-,  i  j 

Oswald,  Maggie  Evans  and  Messrs.  Henry  Oswald  and  Richard  Durr,  had 
gone  on  a  boat  ride,  and  in  the  attempt  of  some  of  the  party  to  change 
teats  the  boat  careened,  and  the  ladies  becoming  frightened  rose  to  their 
feet,  causing  the  boat  to  capsize,  and  all  were  drowned  except  Henry 

Oswald  and  Maggie  Evans.  •  -j  t  t  i 

Many  of  the  citizens  of  the  county  will  remember  the  suicide  of  John 
Batayree,  a  citizen  of  Wild  Cat  Township,  a  farmer  and  a  man  about 
fifty -five  years  of  age,  which  occurred  in  November,  1876.  On  the  morn¬ 
ing  of  the  fatal  day,  he  gave  a  letter  to  one  of  his  little  boys,  telling  him 
to  carry  it  up  to  Thomas  Wood,  as  he  was  going  to  shoot  himself.  The 
little  fellow  took  the  letter  and  hurried  off,  and,  on  his  way  up  hMrd 
twice  the  report  of  a  gun,  with  which  his  father  had  shot  himself.  1  he 
little  boy  reaching  Wood’s  house,  reported  what  his  father  had  said,  and 
Wood  hurried  to  the  residence  of  the  unfortunate  victim,  whom  he  found 
dead,  the  ball  having  passed  through  the  forehead,  just  between  the  eyes 
and  came  out  on  the  top  of  his  head.  The  cause  for  this  dreadful  act  on 
the  part  of  Batayree  was  the  treachery  of  his  wife,  who  left  him  about  a 


1174 


HISTOET  OF  KANSAS. 


week  prior  to  the  suicide,  she  having  been  estranged  partly  from  her  own 
depravity  and  the  attentions  of  a  young  man  in  the  neighborhoo'^'  h 
whom  she  had  been  criminally  intimate. 

COUNTY  SEAT  TllOUBUES  AND  DIVISION  OF  THE  COUNTYU 

At  the  time  of  the  organization  of  Howard  County,  the  county  seat 
was  located  at  Elk  Falls  by  appointment  of  the  Governor.  The  question 
of  its  relocation  was  agitated  by  parties  at  other  points  whose  anxiety  was 
not  so  much  for  the  good  that  might  result,  but  the  chances  of  their  being 
the  ones  favored  with  its  relocation. 

In  the  fall  of  1870,  a  petition  was  presented  to  the  County  Commis¬ 
sioners  asking  for  an  election  to  be  called  for  the  relocation  of  the  county 
seat,  and  which  was  granted.  The  election  was  held,  resulting  in  the  re¬ 
moval  of  the  county  seat  from  Elk  Falls  to  Peru.  Much  dissatisfaction 
existed  over  this  change,  partly  because  it  was  somewhat  out  of  the  way 
for  some  parts  of  the  county,  and  mostly  because  it  was  not  established 
at  those  places  from  which  the  grumblings  were  heard.  So  great  became 
tlie  disalfection,  that  it  was  deemed  advisable  to  hold  another  election 
for  a  second  relocation.  Accordingly  an  election  was  held  in  September, 
1872;  the  places  voted  for  were  Longton,  Peru,  Elk  Falls,  Boston,  Howard 
City  and  the  geographical  center  of  the  county.  On  the  14th  of  Septem¬ 
ber,  the  County  Commissioners  met  at  Peru  to  canvass  the  vote,  and  upon 
opening  the  returns  from  Boston.  Elk  Falls  and  Peru,  they  met  such  un¬ 
mistakable  evidences  of  fraud  that  they  refused  to  canvass  the  vote  at  all, 
and  declared  no  election.  But  the  matter  was  by  no  means  destined  to 
rest  here.  It  was  again  agitated  and  re-agitated  by  perhaps  what  might  be 
termed  “  would-be  politicians,”  who  at  this  time  found  no  other  “political 
provender  ”  to  feed  upon.  An  election  was  held  on  the  11th  of  November, 
1873,  for  the  purpose  of  determining  whether  Elk  Falls  or  Boston  should 
be  the  county  seat,  resulting  in  favor  of  Elk  Falls  by  a  majority  of  two 
hundred  and  thirty-two  votes.  Although  it  was  legally  determined 
that  a  majority  of  tiie  votes  had  been  cast  for  Elk  Falls  as  the  county  seat, 
yet  the  friends  of  Boston  thought  it  ought  not  so  to  be,  and  were  by  no 
means  to  be  thus  robbed  of  what  they  deemed  their  just  and  legally  ac¬ 
quired  spoil.  The  attempt  of  the  Bostonians  to  rcdre.ss  their  injuries  in 
the  matter  gave  rise  to  what  is  known  as  the  “  Boston  war.”  The  county 
officers  had  taken  up  their  quarters  at  Elk  Falls,  where  they  were  fixed  by 
injunction.  But  the  brave  men  of  Boston  fearing  neither  law,  legal  proc¬ 
ess  nor  man,  became  bold  in  the  a.ssertion  of  their  rights  and  the  mainte¬ 
nance  of  justice  between  man  and  man,  a  resort  to  physical  force  was 
deemed  necessary  for  this,  and  on  the  19th  of  .lanuary,  1874,  a  posse  com¬ 
prising  twenty-four  wagons  and  150  armed  Boston  men  entered  the  town 
of  Elk  Falls  and  amid  the  consternation,  threats  and  tears  of  the  inhabit¬ 
ants  of  the  town,  began  loading  the  records  and  county  property  upon 
their  wagons,  and  after  gathering  all  together  started  for  Boston.  At¬ 
tempts  to  rescue  the  stolen  property  were  hastily  made.  Appeals  for  aid 
in  this  behalf  were  addressed  to  the  Governor  of  the  State,  the  Legisla¬ 
ture  and  the  Adjutant  General.  Three  companies  of  militia  were  organized 
m  the  county  to  recover  possession  of  the  records,  and  apprehend  the  pos¬ 
sessors,  but  all  to  no  purpose.  The  county  seat  was  gone,  and  for  some 
time  enjoyed  a  migratory  existence  having  been  trailed  on  the  wagons 
through  the  flint  hills,  ahd  part  of  the  hme  in  Cowley  County.  The  time 
for  the  convening  of  the  District  Court  had  now  arrived.  Hon.  W.  P. 
Campbell,  then  judge  of  the  district,  was  on  hand;  but  the  books  and 
records  were  gone  and  the  action  of  justice  was  defeated.  The  .Judge, 
however,  at  once  set  about  to  recover  possession  of  them  and  began  by 
placing  under  arrest  several  of  the  parties  who  had  been  engaged  in  the 
removal  for  contempt  of  court.  This  began  to  put  a  more  serious  aspect 
upon  things,  and  the  plotters  began  to  weaken. 

The  release  of  those  under  arrest  was  promised  provided  an  uncon¬ 
ditional  surrender  of  the  records  and  other  county  property  was  made, 
and  which  was  speedily  done.  Thus  practically  terminated  the  warfare 
over  county  seat  removals  without  bloodshed,  it  being  allowed  to  remain 
at  Elk  Falls  until  the  division  of  the  county  in  1875. 

The  question  of  the  division  of  the  county  began  to  be  agitated  with 
considerable  force  by  persons  in  various  parts  of  the  county.  Sundry  rea¬ 
sons  were  assigned  for  this;  one  reason  and  the  chief  one  was,  that  the 
county  as  it  now  stood  was  too  large,  being  forty-two  miles  long  and  thir¬ 
ty-one  wide;  but  another  reason  that  might  be  given,  and  with  pertinence, 
too,  was,  that  there  were  towns  which  thought  they  ought  to  be  county 
seats,  and  political  aspirants  for  all  of  whom  there  were  not  enough  places, 
and  consequently  a  division  of  the  county  would  enhance  their  chances  in 
a  double  ratio. 

This  matter,  however,  was  brought  before  the  people  of  the  county  as 
early  as  1871,  when  R.  H.  Nichols  was  elected  Representative  by  the  anti¬ 
division  element,  and  again,  in  1872,  E.  S.  Cummings  was  elected  to  the 
same  office  on  the  same  platform.  During  all  this  time,  those  favoring  a 
division  were  actively  at  work,  and  the  idea  began  to  grow  more  popular, 
until  in  1873,  when  James  N.  Young,  standing  upon  the  division  issue, 
was  elected  as  State  Representative.  Young’s  efforts  in  the  Legislature 
to  secure  a  division  were  unsuccessful,  and  it  remained  for  Edward 
Jaquins,  who  was  elected  his  successor  in  the  following  year,  to  accom¬ 
plish  the  work. 

Jaquins  introduced  House  Bill  No.  .54,  for  the  division  of  Howard 
County,  and  the  erection  of  the  counties  of  Elk  and  Chautauqua.  The  bill 
passed  in  March,  1875,  and  took  effect  on  .Tune  1  (<f  that  year.  An  equal 
division  was  made  by  running  a  line  east  and  west  through  the  county, 
the  part  lying  north  of  the  line  being  called  Elk  County  and  the  part 
south  of  the  line  Chautauqua  County. 

COUNTY  ORGANIZATION,  ETC. 

In  the  spring  of  1870,  a  petition  was  presented  to  the  Governor  of  the  State,  asking  for 
the  organization  of  the  county,  which  was  grantt'd.  A  special  Commission,  composed  of 
P.  C.  Topping  and  Morris  Humphrey,  was  appointed  to  divide  the  county  into  townships 
and  precincts,  and  to  call  an  election  for  the  choosing  of  the  proper  otticers.  The  Commis¬ 
sion  sat  at  the  town  of  Elk  Falls,  on  the  7lh  of  April,  1870,  C.  !S.  King  being  chosen  as  Clerk 


of  the  Board.  Notice  was  duly  given  for  the  holding  of  an  election,  on  the  10th  day  of  May, 
for  the  election  of  county  officers 

The  election  was  held,  at  which  the  total  vote  cast  was  333,  and  Isaac  Howe,  Lewis 
Clayton  and  Frederick  Kantz  were  elected  Commissioners  ;  M.  Smith,  Probate  Judge  ;  C.  P. 
Douglas,  Treasurer;  J.  C.  Pinney,  Sherilf ;  ,I.T. Corum,  Register  of  Deeds ;  R.  S.  Catliu,  County 
Superintendent ;  H.  McClure,  Surveyor ;  J.  W.  Kerr,  Coroner  ;  L.  Garrett,  District  Clerk,  and 
N.  B.  Gardner,  County  Attorney. 

Soon  after  the  erection  of  Elk  County,  in  June,  1875,  its  organization  was  perfected  by 
the  calling  of  an  election,  at  which  the  citizens  of  the  county  elected  Thomas  Wright,  John 
Hughes  and  G.  W.  McKey,  Commissioners ;  Thomas  HawkingsMJounty  Clerk  ;  W.  vV.  Jones, 
Treasurer ;  J.  W.  Riley,  Sherilf;  Frank  Osborne,  Register  of  Deeds;  A.  P.  Searcy,  Probate 
Judge  ;  S.  B.  Oberlander,  County  Attorney,  and  J.  N.  Young,  County  Superintendent. 

It  is  told  of  Searcy,  Probate  Judge,  that  during  his  term  of  office  he  was  accustomed  to 
carrying  the  papers  in  his  hat,  and  that  he  was  prepared  at  all  times,  day  or  night,  and  at 
whatever  place  he  might  be  found,  either  in  shanty  or  dusty  highway,  to  “splice”  parties 
in  the  holy  bonds  of  matrimony. 

The  county  has  twice  suffered  financially  from  the  villainies  of  defaulting  Treasurers, 
and  once  from  a  defaulting  Sheriff  About  March,  1874,  E.  D.  Custer,  then  County  Treas¬ 
urer,  assisted  by  his  brother,  M.  G.  Miller,  and  James  Pringle,  were  charged  with  having 
stolen  the  tax  rolls  of  the  previous  year,  for  the  purpose  of  assisting  them  in  the  purloin¬ 
ing  of  the  public  moneys.  A  warrant  was  issued  for  their  arrest,  which  was  made,  the  par¬ 
ties  securing  release  upon  giving  sufficient  bail.  Many  of  the  people  in  the  county  were 
unwilling  to  believe  Custer  guilty  of  the  charge,  having  j-eposed  the  highest  confidence  in 
his  honesty,  and  not  until  his  failure  to  appear  for  trial,  having  made  good  his  escape  from 
the  clutches  of  the  law,  were  they  willing  to  be  convinced  of  his  perfidy. 

Hitherto  the  county  was  not  supplied  with  buildings  in  which  the  offices  were  kept, 
these  being  promiscuously  distributed  in  such  places  as  vacant  rooms  could  be  found.  This 
state  of  affairs  was  kept  up  until  the  year  1878,  when  the  citizens  of  Howard  City  erected  a 
building  for  a  court  house,  which  they  gratuitously  donated  to  the  county  in  an  unfinished 
state,  having  previously  pledged  themselves  to  do  this  as  one  of  the  conditions  upon  w-hich 
the  town  was  selected  as  the  seat  of  government  for  the  county.  This  huilding,  a  two-story 
stone,  is  occupied  by  the  various  county  offices  and  District  Court  room,  in  which  that 
tribunal  sits  twice  a  year  in  regular  term,  in  the  months  of.Iune  and  December. 

No  jail  house  has  yet  been  provided,  the  county  making  use  of  those  in  adjoining  coun¬ 
ties  for  the  inc.arceration  of  her  prisoner.s. 

Agrieullural  Society. — The  organization  of  the  Howard  County  Agricultural  Society 
took  place  at  the  village  of  Longton,  July  6, 1872. 

A  temporary  organization  was  effected  by  electing  Charles  King,  Chairman,  and  .V.  Rey¬ 
nolds,  Secretary.  Tlie  regular  organization  was  perfected  by  electing  J.  \V.  Riley  President ; 
D.  W.  Counsil,  V'ice  President ;  F.  A.  Dodd,  Treasurer ;  and  C.  S.  King,  Secretary. 

Fairs  have  since  been  held  at  various  times  and  places  in  the  county. 

The  division  of  the  county  also  ruptured  all  county  organizations  that  were  in  exist¬ 
ence  at  that  time.  The  new  counties,  partly  from  the  want  of  the  necessary  material  and 
means,  were  slow  to  institute  any  organization  of  this  sort.  Not  until  the  year  1878  did 
Elk  County  possess  an  agricultural  .association,  and  even  then  it  existed  merely,  yet  lacking 
the  requisites  to  make  it  profitable  as  a  county  organization.  The  association  has  held  two 
fairs  in  the  county,  and  is  under  the  offici.al  management  of  P.  H.  Baughman,  President; 
William  Merrill,  Vice  President;  Joseph  Doleyns,  .Secretary;  H.  K.  Barackman,  Treasurer; 
S.  C.  Hanna,  Superintendent;  J.  M.  White,  Marshal. 

A  large  fair  ground  is  provided  by  the  county  adjoining  the  city  of  Howard,  and  which 
is  being  suitably  furnished  with  apartments  and  buildings  as  the  exigency  of  cases  require, 
and  the  expenditure  of  means  will  nermit. 

Peculiar  Elections. — Eli  Titus  was  elected  Sheriff  of  Howard  County  in  1872,  three  days 
before  the  eleetion,  over  Pat  Nulty’s  saloon  in  Boston. 

E.  iS.  Cummings  was  elected  Representative  in  1872,  the  night  before  the  election  was 
held  at  Canola,  and  H.  H.  Wells  was  elected  County  Superintendent  a  week  before  the  reg¬ 
ular  election  was  held.  Hon.  James  N.  Young  was  elected  Representative  in  1874  between 
12  o'clock  P.  M.  and  2  A.  M.,  the  morning  of  the  election,  in  the  Messenger  Building,  by  the 
light  of  a  tallow  caudle. 

Howard  Township  cast  her  vote  in  favor  of  Boston  for  the  county  seat  about  three 
mouths  prior  to  the  election,  and  Boston  cast  her  vote  for  Howard  City  in  the  last  county 
seat  contest  more  than  a  year  previous  to  the  time  the  vote  was  taken  upon  the  question. 

SCHOOLS  AND  THE  PRESS. 

The  matter  of  the  education  of  the  youth  received  early  and  liberal  attention  by  the 
settlers  of  Old  Howard  County.  No  sooner  were  there  a  sufficient  number  of  children 
within  easy  distance  of  each  other  than  there  were  means  provided  for  their  instruction. 
Districts  thus  became  organized  as  the  necessities  required,  so  that  as  early  as  October,  1872. 
there  were  118  organized  districts  in  the  county,  113  schools,  and  1,069  jmpils  enrolled. 

The  division  of  the  county  in  1875  severed  also  the  schools,  and  in  1879  Elk  County 
alone  numbered  seventy-four  organized  school  districts  with  an  enrollment  of  2,181,  requir¬ 
ing  the  employment  of  eighty-eight  teachers. 

For  the  year  1882,  the  report  of  the  County  Superintendent  shows  the  following : 

The  number  of  children  in  the  county  of  school  age,  4,150.  Of  these  2,025  are  males, 
and  2,1'25  are  females.  There  are  seventy-five  schoolhouses  in  the  county,  and  four  districts 
that  have  no  schoolhouse.  Three  graded  schools  in  the  county,  these  being  at  Longton, 
Grenola  and  Howard  City.  There  were  eighty-two  certificates  issued  during  the  last  school 
year. 

The  endeavor  of  the  citizens  of  the  county  to  add  to  the  efficiency  of  the  schools  is 
zealous  and  unremitting.  Gre<ater  care  is  now  being  taken,  year  after  year,  to  have  none 
but  competent  teachers  employed,  and  incompetent  men  are  now  excluded  from  the  office 
of  (  ounty  Superintendent ;  the  aim  being  to  elect  only  such  as  are  projierly  qualified  for  the 
discharge  of  this,  the  most  important  of  official  positions.  The  standard  for  the  qualifica¬ 
tion  of  teachers  is  being  gradually  promoted.  County  Institutes  being  held  annually  for  the 
drill  and  preparation  of  teachers  in  the  latest  and  most  improved  methods  of  school  work. 

In  the  spring  of  1871,  Adrian  Reynolds  brought  the  first  printing  press  into  Howard 
County  and  began  the  publication  of  the  Howard  County  Ledger.  In  the  summer  of  the 
same  year,  C.  L.  Goodrich  established  the  Elk  Falls  Examiner,  aud  continued  its  publica¬ 
tion  about  one  year.  In  the  spring  of  1872,  the  Messenger  made  its  entry  in  Howard  City, 
under  the  management  ef  Turner  &  Kelley.  It  lived  about  a  year  and  a  half,  when  it  was 
sold  to  A.  B.  Hicks  and  taken  to  Boston,  where  it  became  the  Howard  County  Messenger  and 
Weekly  News,  edited  by  C.  H.  I^ewis,  of  Cedar  Vale.  R.  S.  Turner  edited  and  published  the 
during  the  campaign  of  1871.  Joseph  Mount  began  the  issue  of  the  Record  at 
Peru  in  the  spring  of  1872,  at  which  place  he  continued  until  the  summer  of  1874,  and  then 
moved  to  Sedan,  publishing  the  Wide  Awake,  illustrated;  and  it  is  said  the  “illustrations 
were  like  to  have  killed  the  editor.”  In  the  summer  of  1873,  Ward  A  Pyle  commenced  the 
publication  of  the  Elk  Falls  Journal,  whose  days  were  short  of  number,  for  in  about  six 
months  he  sold  out  to  Turner  A  Kelley,  who  ran  it  until  July,  1875,  and  then  went  to  Sedan 
and  merged  it  in  the  Chautauqua  Journal. 

In  the  fall  of  1874,  A.  B.  Steinbarger  brought  his  paper,  called  the  Courant,  from  Elk 
City  to  Longton,  remaining  in  that  place  about  a  year.  He  again  migrated,  taking  up 
quarters  at  Iloward  City,  and  put  lorth  the  Beacon,  still  retaining  his  paper  at  Longton,  but 
soon  afterward  bringing  that  also  to  Howard.  In  1877,  the  Courant  became  united  with  the 
Elk  County  Ledger,  edited  by  A.  Reynolds,  and  took  the  name  of  Courant-Ledger,  and  later  in 
1879,  the  name  was  changed  to  that  of  Courant  alone,  and  in  October  1881,  was  sold  to  the 
Courant  Comijany,  composed  of  Asa  Thompson  A  Sons. 

There  are  now  five  live  newspapers  published  in  the  county,  a  more  detailed  account 
of  which  appears  in  the  history  of  the  towns  in  which  they  are  published. 

ST.YTISTICS,  ETC. 

The  rapidity  with  which  the  settlement  of  the  county  was  made  may  be  seen  by  a  com¬ 
parison  of  its  population  at  varied  intervals.  In  1876,  the  population  of  Howard  County 
was  2,794,  and  at  the  time  the  division  was  made  it  had  increased  to  13,632.  In  1876,  after 
Elk  County  was  created,  it  had  a  population  of  7,082,  while  in  1882  it  numbers  over'12,000. 

The  total  acreage  of  Elk  County  is  416,640.  Of  this,  there  was  in  cultivation  in  1876, 
46,318  acres,  and  in  1882  there  were  68,942. 

The  total  value  of  all  the  property  in  the  county  in  1876  was  $1,051,054,  while  in  1882  it 
was  $1,368,978. 

The  number  of  acres  cultivated  to  wheat  in  1875  was  6,182 ;  rye,  138 ;  corn,  21,295  ;  bar¬ 
ley,  75;  oats,  1,065  ;  buckwheat,  12;  potatoes,  425 ;  cotton,  10;  flax,  131;  tobacco,  10  ;  broom 
corn,  29 ;  timothy  and  clover,  163 ;  millet,  758. 


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ETJv  COUNTY. 


The  number  of  acres  cultivated  to  these  productions  in  1S82  were  as  ’• 

3  349-  rve  21;  corn,  44,212;  oats,  1,007;  potatoes,  081;  cotton,  2;  flax,  1,.!04 ;  tobacco,  6 , 
bMom  coru,'l40;  miliet,  9,700;  timothy  and  clover,  127.  .  j  . 

A  statistical  comparison  of  tlie  number  of  live  stock  for  each  of  these  periods  shows 

also  tlm  were  in  the  county  2,832  horses,  354  mules,  9,885  cattle,  4,382  sheep,  2,092 

In  1882.  the  number  of  them  was  as  follows  : 

Horses,  4,034;  mules,  503;  cattle,  21,3.52;  sheep,  26,204  ;  ho^,  11,929.  brom  these  figures 
it  will  at  once  be  seen  that  the  ratio  of  increase  in  live  stock  has  been  extremely  iMge, 
while  that  of  agricultural  products  has  been  comparatively  limited,  showing  that  this  is 

naturally  a  stock-growing  section  rather  than  agricultural.  ...  .oqo. 

The  following  shows  the  number  of  fruit  trees  cultivated  and  bearing  in  188. .  apple 
trees  .30,.544;  pear,  529  ;  peach,  176,393;  plum,  3,567;  cherry,  7,811.  ^ 

The  number  of  fruit  trees  not  bearing  is:  apple,  58,943;  peach,  /3,258;  plum,  4,880 

But  iittle  manufacturing  is  now  carried  on  in  the  county,  and  this  is  confined  to 
mills  for  the  manufacture  of  flour.  Of  these,  there  are  seven  in  the  county,  located  ^  fol¬ 
lows:  Longton,  Oak  Valiev,  Grenola,  Union  Center,  Western  Park,  Elk  Falls  and 

Elk  County,  as  may  lie  expected  in  a  place  in  which  development  began  so  recently, 
has  but  few  railroads.  The  Kansas  City,  Lawrence  A  Southern  Kansas  Railroad  was  pro- 
iected  and  built  through  the  county  in  the  fall  of  1879,  and  passes  through  the  county  east 
and  west  near  the  south  line.  A  branch  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Road  was 
constructed  southward  from  the  main  branch  of  that  ro,ad,  with  which  it  makes  a  junction 
at  Emporia,  passing  through  Greenwood  County,  and  terminating  at  Howard  City .  l  hese 
roads,  however,  alibi'd  sufficient  conveniences  for  transportation  to  and  from  the  .county. 
There  are,  however,  other  prospective  lines  to  be  run  through  the  county,  and  which  will 
give  it  all  advantages  for  transportation. 


HOWARD  CITY. 

The  county  seat  of  Elk  County  is  located  near  the  geographical  center 
of  the  county,  and  stands  upon  a  beautiful  eminence  overlooking  the 
fertile  valleys  of  Elk  River  and  Paw  Paw  and  Rock  creeks.  The  town 
site  was  established  in  the  spring  of  1870,  by  a  town  company,  of  which 
Samuel  McFarland  was  President  and  T.  A.  Dodd,  Secretary.  1  his  or¬ 
ganization  did  not  long  survive  to  accomplish  much  in  the  interest  ot  the 
town,  but  died  shortly  after  its  birth,  leaving  the  management  of  town 
affairs  in  the  hands  of  private  individuals.  Chief  among  the  real  founders 
of  the  town  were  John  McBee,  S.  B.  Oberlander,  C  T.  Ad^s.  P.  C. 
Tapping,  Alexander  Bruce.  Perry  and  Milton  Vinson  and  T.  A.  Dodd. 

The  Itind  upon  which  the  town  located  was  originally^  entered  uy 
•Tohn  McBee,  A.  Garner,  T.  A.  Dodd  and  S.  McFarland.  The  first  business 


SCHOOL  HOUSE,  HOWARD  CITY. 


house  in  the  place  was  erected  by  Oscar  McFarland,  in  which  he  opened  a 
general  store,  and  the  next  was  a  livery  stable  belonging  to  Mr.  McClure, 
followed  by  a  store  room  belonging  to  Spicer,  and  again  by  another 
business  house  established  by  C.  T.  Adams.  In  the  early  pait  of  1871, 
John  Parrett  and  John  Barnes  built  a  hotel  called  the  Howard  House, 
which,  after  changing  hands  several  times,  is  now  the  Welbourn  House. 
The  next  building  was  a  saloon  owned  by  Frank  Osborne  and  the  next  a 
printing  office  by  Kelly  &  Turner.  This  was  a  two-story  building,  the 
first  floor  of  which  was  used  as  business  rooms,  and  the  upper  was  after¬ 
ward  occupied  as  a  printing  office,  in  which  the  Messenger  was  pub¬ 
lished  in  the  spring  of  1872. 

Howard  City,  being  the  county  seat,  attracted  many  settlers,  all  ot 
whom  naturally  anticipated  rapid  progress  and  success  in  the  new  town 
and  “prospective”  city,  the  result  being  that  the  place  grew  vith  great 
rapidity  and  for  a  short  time  business  houses  and  residences  sprang  up  on 
every  hand,  until  at  the  present  it  contains  several  substantial  business 
houses  and  a  population  numbering  1,000.  .  . 

The  point  for  the  distribution  of  mail  matter  for  this  vicinity  at  the 
time  of  the  founding  of  Howard  City,  was  located  at  a  point  on  Paw  Paw 
Creek,  about  two  and  a  half  miles  to  the  north  and  east  of  the  town  and 
was  Known  as  Howard  Post  Office.  In  the  fall  of  1871,  Hs  location  was 
changed,  being  brought  to  what  is  now  Howard  Ci^v  Prevmus  to  and 
after  its  removal,  the  office  was  in  the  hands  of  T.  J.  Barnes  as  Postmaster, 
who,  after  its  removal,  had  the  office  in  a  small  building  which  he  erected 
and  used  as  a  drug  store.  Not  long  after  the  relocation  ot  the  office, 
Barnes  was  succeeded  in  the  position  by  C.  T.  Adams,  who  was  commis¬ 


sioned  Postmaster  for  this  point,  and  who  continued  to  hold  it  until  1880, 
during  which  year  he  was  succeeded  by  A.  B.  Steinbarger.  Mr.  bteinbar- 
ger  held  the  place  a  short  time,  when  A.  Reynolds  received  the  appoint¬ 
ment  and  is  the  present  incumbent. 

PUBLIC  SCHOOLS. 

The  first  school  was  taught  in  the  town  of  Howard  in  the  early  part 
of  the  year  1873,  by  W.  S.  I'Snt.  The  school  was  kept  in  a  frame  house 
erected  for  school  purposes,  and  had  an  attendance  of  nineteen  pupils. 
This  building,  although  cramped  in  its  capacity  and  insufficient  for  the 
accommodation  of  the  schools,  was  used  until  1882,  when  the  actual 
necessities  of  the  case  prompted  the  citizens  of  the  town  to  prepare  more 
enlarged  quarters  for  school  wants.  Accordingly,  immediate  steps  were 
put  forth  resulting  in  the  erection  of  a  fine  large  two-story  stone  liuildmg 
at  a  cost  of  $8,000,  for  the  payment  of  which  bonds  were  issued  by  the 
district  to  the  amount  of  $6,000.  The  building  contains  four  school 
rooms,  three  of  which  are  in  the  lower  story  and  one  above,  the  remaining 
part  of  the  second  floor  being  reserved  for  a  town^hall.  The  schools  are 
in  a  flourishing  condition  with  an  enrollment  of  347  pupils. 

Howard  City  is  the  seat  of  Government  for  the  county,  also  the  chief 
town,  being  surrounded  by  a  good  farming  country  as  it  seems  destined  to 
maintain  its  superiority  over  the  other  towns.  The  business  ui^n  ot  the 
town  are  active,  energetic  and  progressive,  and  are  ready  at  all  times  to 
assist  in  any  measure  to  advance  the  good  of  the  town.  Already  fine 
large  business  blocks  of  brick  and  stone  are  seen,  and  handsome  dwell¬ 
ings  adorn  the  streets.  With  all  her  advantageous  surroundings  it  is 
safe  to  predict  a  bright  future  for  this  progressive  little  city. 


INCOIIPOR.VTION. 

On  the  27th  of  Oetohef,  1877,  a  petition  signed  by  ,T.  R.  Hall 'and  a  number  ot  the 
citizens  of  the  town  was  presented  to  the  District  Court,  asking  that  the  town  of  Howard  he 
incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class.  The  court  gave  attention  and  passed  upon  the 
matter  granting  the  prayer  of  the  petitioners.  In  accordance  with  the  legal  forms, 
tion  was  held  for  the  choosing  of  officers  for  the  city  government,  resulting  in  the  election 

ofth^fonow^ingcorpM^Oa^or;  jp  Bowen,  Police  .fudge;  Street’ 

William  Crooks,  City  Treasurer  ;  J.  A.  Oliphant,  City  Attorney  ;  s  ’  I  ucas 

Commissioner  aud City  Marshal;  N.  Momma,  William  Driscoll,  J.  Q.  Burchfield,  b.  Lucas, 

'^^^^AUhefak^electfoiTheid  for  the  choosing  of  officers  for  tlie  city,  the  following  were 

Asa  Thompson,  Mayor;  R.  N.  Ashmore,  Police  Ju(^e;  J.  A  Oliphant,  City  Attorney; 

J  M.  McKnight,  Clerk;  T.  C.  Hatton,  Treasurer;  J.  B.  Dobyns,  T.  S.  luller,  Z.  W.  Kirby, 
j!  F.  Lewis,  Thomas  Bruce,  Councilmen  ;  D.  McFarland,  Marshal. 

CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

The  citizens  of  Howard  City  were  early  and  prompt  in  their  attention  to  “spiritual 
necessities,”  and  did  not  long  remain  outside  of  the  sound  of  Gospel  preaching.  Services 
under  the  auspices  of  different  denominations,  had  been  held  at  various  times  and  places  in 
the  neighborhood,  but  no  regular  organization  was  made  m  the  town  until  187-,  at  w  men 

time  the  northern  branch  of  the  Methodist  Church  was  established.  f  ,0-.,  tUe 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  North,  was  established  in  the  spring  of  18 1 2,  under  the 
especial  direction  of  Rev.  L.  F.  Laverty,  with  a  membership  of  ten.  The  early  services  were 
held  in  a  log  cabin,  the  residence  of  O.  M.  Tabor,  until  the  schoolhouse  was  built,  to  which 
place  they  were  afterward  removed.  A  church  edifice  was  begun  in  the  summer  of  1880, 
completed  in  the  following  year,  and  dedicated  to  sacred  and  religious  uses  on  July  1881 
bv  Rev.  Bernard  Kelley,  of  Wichita.  The  increase  in  the  membership  has  been  moderately 
rapid,  the  church  having  now  a  total  of  seventy-live  members  in  full  and  regular  standing. 

The  Southern  branchoiVae  Methodist  Church  was  established  during  the  summer  of  18/4, 
bv  N.  G.  Faiibln,  and  had  at  that  time  fifteen  members.  The  denomination  have  not  as  yet 
provided  themselves  with  any  regular  church  building  of  thmr  own,  but  continue  to  hold 

meetings  in  the  church  belonging  to  the  ^rethodist  Lpiscopal  Church  North. 

The  congregation  at  this  time  is  under  the  spiritual  instruction  and  guidance  of  the 

^tie^UrdMPreshvterian  Church  was  organized  in  the  summer  of  1877  with  fourteen 
members,  under  the  direction  of  the  Rev.  E.  Meyn.  Meetings  were  held  in  the  schoolhouse 
until  the  erection  of  a  church  edifice  by  the  congregation.  The  church  building  was  erected 
during  the  summer  of  1879,  and  is  a  one-story  wooden  structure.  Rev.  Mr.  Tarr  is  present 

dty"^o^f  Howard  among  her  institutions  has  three  flourishing  secret  societies 
These  are  the  Independent  Order  of  Odd  Fellows,  the  Koyal  Arch  Masons  and  the  A.,  r. 

^^'T^^Indevendent  Order  of  Odd  Fellows  was  instituted  at  this  place  on  the  14th  of  April, 
1876,  under  the  direction  of  Special  District  Deputy  E.  H.  Nichols,  P.  G.,  of  Elk  Falls  Lodge. 
The’officers  elected  and  installed  were  : 

M  Barrickman,  Noble  Grand;  W.  M.  Vincent,  Vice  Grand;  L.  \V.  Kirby,  Recording 
Secretarv;  A.  W.  Kirby,  Permanent  Secretary  ;  J.  B.  Dobyns,  Treasurer. 

The  organization  of  the  lodge  took  place  with  eighteen  as  membership,  which  now 
numbers  forty-five  in  good  standing.  The  lodge  is  officered  as  follows ;  „  ,  .  u 

A.  W.  Kirby,  Noble  Grand ;  D.  H.  Hayner,  Vice  Grand  ;  R.  I< .  Glenn,  Secretary ;  J.  B. 
'ilow^Tchapler,  No.h9,  Royal  Arch  Masons, 

Nichols  w.as  elected  High  Priest;  J.  W.  Riley,  King;  W  illiam  Driseoll,  .''cribe ,  N.  Momma, 
SecreL^y ^  membership  of  sixteen,  but  this  number  has  since  increased  to 

twenty-five.  The  present  officers  of  the  lodge  are  as  follows  : 

R.  H.  Nichols,  High  Priest;  J.  M.  McKnight,  King;  ,1.  B.  Dobyns,  Scribe  ;  N.  Momma, 
Secretary  ;^J^.B.L^wis,Tre^^^^^  J/.,  organized  October  22,  1874  at  Howard  City  by 

electing^Danie?  W.  French,  Worshipful  Master ;  P.  M.  Vinson,  Senior  M  ardeu  ;  Edward  Lee, 
Junior  Warden ;  A.  B.  Hicks,  Secretary ;  J.  Shook,  Treasurer.  At  the  date  of  institution, 
the  lodge  numbered  nineteen  members.  There  are  at  present  forty-Gvo  of  a  membership 
underX  official  gm  J.  M.  McKnight,  Worshipful  1  K.  Farrer  Senior 

Warden;  A.  Gable,  Junior  Warden  ;  J.  B.  Dobyns,  Secretary ,  J.  B.  Lewis.  Treasurer. 

THE  PRESS. 

The  history  of  the  Howard  City  press  is  considerably  varied,  being  a  record  of  a  succes¬ 
sive  establishment  of  papers,  followed  closely  by  a  removal  or  suspension  of  the  same.  And 
of  the  many  that  have  started,  only  two  remain.  The  first  paper  established  in  the  town 
was  the  Howard  County  J/es.ienfier,  which  had  its  birth  in  tlie  winter  of  18/2,  under  the  direc- 
ti^  and  ownership  of  Turner  &  Kelley,  and  after  a  year  of  life  at  this  place,  was  sold  to  A. 

^^*'phe  publicaUon  of  the  Beacon -was  begun  at  Howard  City,  in  the  spring  of  1875,  by  A.  B. 
SteinbargL.  This  sheet  flourished  for  a  while,  and  expired  in  December  of  the  same  year. 

The  material  belonging  to  the  Boston  Messenger  was  bought 
E  Doiid,  who  immediately  removed  the  same  to  Howard,  and  began  the  issue  of 
which  continued  only  about  six  months,  and  was  then  taken  to  Eureka,  Greenwood  County, 

J  A  Somerby  commenced  the  publication  of  the  Kansas  ijiirol  in  the  summer  of  1877, 
but  meeting  with  insufficient  success,  the  paper  languished,  and  after  the  brief  exustence  ol 
four  months,  “  passed  in  its  type.” 


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HISTOET  OF  KAlSrSAS. 


The  Weekly  Examiner  began  at  Elk  Falls,  January  22,  1878,  under  the  proprietorship  of 
C.  A.  Gitchell,  and  was  removed  to  Howard  City  Mareh  11, 1878,  and  on  the  12th  day  of  July, 
of  that  year,  suspended  publication. 

The  Indnstrial  JournaJ.  was  established  July  24,  1878,  by  Van  Hyatt  &  Somerby.  It  was 
Independent  in  polities,  and  enjoyed  but  a  brief  period  of  existence,  when  it  was  forced  to 
yield  to  the  pressure  of  hard  times. 

The  Courtml,  at  present  in  successful  operation,  is  the  outgrowth  or  continuation  of  a 
paper  of  the  same  name,  which  A.  B.  Steinbarger  brought  from  Elk  City  to  Longton,  in  No¬ 
vember,  1874.  After  remaining  about  one  year  at  Longton,  it  again  changed  location,  and 
pulled  up  at  Howard.  In  1877,  the  paper  w  as  consolidated  with  the  Elk  County  Ledger,  a 
paper  which  had  been  started  by  A.  Reynolds,  at  Longton,  in  1870,  as  the  Howard  County 
iMlger,  and  was  the  first  in  the  county.  Reynolds  removed  his  paper  to  Elk  Falls  in  the 
spring  of  1874,  and  again  in  the  fall  of  1870  “pulled  up  stakes”  and  “struck  tent”  at  Howard, 
where,  after  the  division  of  Howard  County  the  name  of  the  sheet  was  changed  to  that  of 
the  Elk  Counly  Ledger,  which  he  continued  to  publisli  up  to  the  time  of  the  consolidation 
with  the  fbJOYTOt,  assuming  the  title  of  the  Courant-I^edger.  In  1870,  the  name  was  again 
changed,  being  called  the  (buranl.  The  paper  changed  hands  in  October,  1881,  being  sold  to 
the  Courant  Company,  composed  of  Asa  Thompson  &  Sons,  who  have  since  continued  in  its 
publication.  It  is  an  eight  column  folio.  Republican  in  politics,  and  has  a  circulation  of 
1 ,20(1  copies. 

The  Howard  Journal  began  first  as  the  Elk  Cmenty  Examiner,  at  Elk  Falls,  in  1876,  under 
the  ownership  of  Charles  Gitchell.  -tfter  two  months  at  that  place,  it  was  brought  to  How¬ 
ard,  and  in  1878,  was  sold  to  J.  G.  Albright,  and  leased  to  P.  Van  Hyatt  and  J.  H.  Somerby, 
who  changed  the  name,  giving  it  the  title  of  the  Industrial  Journal.  Albright  kept  possession 
of  the  paper  until  the  fall  of  1880,  when  it  was  purcha.sed  by  J.  R.  Hall,  and  combined  with 
the  Howard  Clipper,  a  small  campaign  sheet  which  Hall  had  established  a  short  time  previ¬ 
ously.  The  pai>er  is  Democratic  in  politics,  live  and  energetic  in  advocating  all  matters  of 
local  interest,  and  exerts  a  wide  influence  in  the  community. 


BIOGR.tPHICAL  SKETCHES.— Howard  town.sihp. 

R.  N.  ASHMORE,  Probate  .Tudge,  was  born  in  Clark  County,  Ill.,  in  1833,  and  was 
raised  in  (  lark  and  Vermillion  (  ounties  until  bSoG,  thence  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Story  County. 
Ill  March,  1862,  enlkted  in  the  Fifteenth  United  States  Infantry,  serving  three  years 
a.s  private.  -After  coming  out  of  the  army  returned  to  Vermillion  County,  HI.,  remaining 
until  1866,  thence  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Neosho  County,  where  he  took  a  claim  and  im¬ 
proved  it.  Was  a  good  ways  from  market.  In  1870  he  came  to  Howard  County  and  located 
ill  Wild  Cat  Township,  and  took  a  claim  and  lived  there  until  1877,  when  he  was  elected 
Probate  Judge  of  Elk  County,  and  has  held  the  office  continuously  since,  and  is  elected  for 
the  fourth  term,  giving  universal  satisfaction.  He  was  married  in  1855  to  Virginia  Cooper, 
of  Vermillion  I  'ounty.  Ill.  They  have  four  children— Hitchings,  S.  A.,  Ellen  and  Edizabeth 


B.  He  was  married  again  in  May,  1877,  to  Miss  Annie  Payne,  of  Elk  County.  They  have 
three  children— R.  N.,  Jr.,  Annie  and  Lee.  He  is  a  member  of  the  E.  M.  Stanton  Post,  No.  2.3, 
G.  A.  R.,  of  which  he  is  Commander.  He  is  a  member  of  Elk  Falls  Lodge,  A.,  F.  A  A  M 
and  of  Howard  Lodge,  No.  134,  I.  O.  ().  E\,  and  Howard  Chapter,  No.  49.  Mr.  Ashmore  was 
elected  President  of  the  Elk  County  Sabbath  School  Association  in  1878,  and  has  been  re¬ 
elected  each  year  since  and  still  holds  the  position;  was  elected  Superintendent  of  the  How¬ 
ard  Union  Sabbath  .'School  in  April,  1877,  and  has  been  re-elected  each  year  since  ;  was  eiected 
Chairman  of  the  Howard  City  School  Board  in  August,  1880,  for  three  years;  as  Superin¬ 
tendent  of  the  new  school  building  built  in  1882,  40x80  feet,  two  stories  high. 

DAVID  BAKER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Howard,  was  born  iiiMaine  in  1819.  When  nineteen  years 
of  age  he  emigrated  to  Canada  and  lived  in  Canada  and  Michigan  until  1850,  when  hesettled 
in  Lee  County,  Ill.  From  there  settled  in  Black  Hawk  County,  Iowa,  remaining  there  until 
the  spring  of  1871,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Elk  County,  taking  a  claim  on  Sec¬ 
tion  23,  Township  30,  Range  10.  He  was  forty-five  miles  from  a  railroad  point,  twenty-five 
miles  from  a  mill,  and  with  all  the  drawbacks  connected  with  the  settlement  of  a  new  coun¬ 
try.  His  place  is  situated  on  Mound  Branch  Creek,  and  is  a  nice  stream  formed  by  numer¬ 
ous  springs.  He  has  jilanted  a  fine  grove  of  maples  and  cottonwood  trees  and  a  fine  orchard 
of  apples,  peaches  and  a  variety  of  small  fruits,  and  a  nice  little  vineyard.  Has  sixty-five 
acres  in  cultivation,  good  stone  house  and  is  raising  stock  to  some  extent.  He  is  a  pleasant 
and  hospitable  gentleman  and  highly  respected  by  all.  He  was  married  in  1844  to  Miss 
Rebecca  Abell,  of  Canada.  They  have  seven  children  living — Martha  A.,  Abelina,  Olive, 
Ella,  Arthur  D.,  Alwilda  and  Ailena.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

NOYES  ilARBER,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  was  born  in  Stark  County,  Ohio,  in  1840, 
and  was  raised  in  f'lark  County,  Ill.  In  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  H,  the  Twenty-first 
Illinois  Infantry,  for  thirty  days ;  he  then  enlisted  in  Thirtieth  Illinois,  Company  F,  and 
served  four  years  more,  serving  most  of  the  time  as  Quartermaster  Sergeant  and  Commis¬ 
sary  Sergeant.  After  coming  out  of  the  army  he  located  at  Kansas  City,  and  was  in  the 
stove  and  tin  trade  ;  came  from  there  to  Wyandotte  and  was  employed  as  a  salesman,  and 
afterward  engaged  in  the  grocery  business  ;  then  returned  to  Kansas  City  and  was  in  a 
wholesale  dry  goods  house  for  three  years.  In  1873,  he  came  to  Elk  Falls,  Howard  County, 
and  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business.  In  1.S8II,  he  sold  out  and  was  elected  Clerk  of  the 
District  Court  and  was  re-elected  in  1882,  being  nominated  both  by  the  Republicans  and 
Greeiibackers  and  endorsed  by  the  Democrats.  He  owns  a  farm  of  fifty  acres  near  Elk 
Falls,  and  has  about  sixty  head  of  cattle  on  the  place.  He  was  married  in  1872,  at 


Kansas  City,  to  Miss  Sarah  N.  Adams.  They  have  four  children— Clarine,  Edwin,  May 
and  Neva.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Elk  Falls  Lodge,  No.  126,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

J.  Q.  BURCHFIELD,  merchant,  was  born  at  Chillicothe,  Ross  County,  Ohio,  1846,  but 
was  raised  in  Howard  County,  Indiana;  in  April,  1861,  enlisted  in  the  E'ifteenth  Indiana 
Infantry,  serving  three  years  and  three  month.s.  Was  mustered  out  as  Sergeant.  In  1870, 
migrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Howard  County,  and  put  in  a  stock  of  hardware  at  Long¬ 
ton  ;  was  among  the  pioneer  merchants  of  Howard  County,  and  remained  at  Longton  untii 
1876.  After  the  county  was  divided  was  the  first  Sheriff' of  Elk  County,  servingtwo  terms. 
In  1879,  put  in  a  stock  of  exclusive  hardware  in  Howard ;  also  handles  farm  machinery,  has 
a  building  24x140  well  filled  with  goods.  The  first  year’s  sales  were  $20,000,  while  the  sales 
for  1882  were  $60,000.  Carries  the  largest  stock  in  the  county,  besides  a  branch  at  Longton. 
Mr.  Birehfield  is  a  good  business  man,  and  owns  two  good  farms  besides  his  other  business. 
Is  a  wide  awake  citizen  and  a  courteous  gentleman.  Was  married  September,  1865,  to  Miss 
Mahala  S.  Smith.  Their  children  are,  Ulric  D.,  J.  Q.,  Jr.,  C.  N.,  Clyde,  Brenton  and  Oria. 
Isa  member  of  Longton  Lodge,  No.  26,  A.,  F.  &.  A.  M. 

THOJIAS  BRUCE,  mercliant,  was  born  in  Ireland,  in  1829,  emigrated  to  America  in 
1845  ;  located  in  Greenville,  Ky.,  and  after  attending  schooi  one  year  was  empioyed  in  a  dry 
goods  store  until  1858,  when  he  went  into  business  lor  himself  at  South  Carrolton,  remain¬ 
ing  there  until  1866;  was  then  elected  County  Clerk,  serving  two  terms  of  four  years  each, 
then  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  again  until  the  spring  of  1876,  when  he  sold  out 
and  came  to  Kansas,  located  at  Howard,  and  bought  a  building  25x75  feet,  and  put  in  a  large 
stock  of  goods,  consisting  of  everything  to  be  found  in  a  general  store,  there  being  150  feet 
of  shelving.  Has  worked  up  a  good  trade,  growing  300  per  cent  in  six  years,  or  at  the  rate 
of  fifty  per  cent  per  annum.  Mr.  Bruce  has  been  very  successful  and  is  a  thorough  business 
man  and  a  good  citizen.  He  was  married  in  1864,  at  South  Carrolton,  Ky.,  to  Miss  Sarah  E. 
Howard.  They  have  six  children— Nellie,  Henry,  Oscar,  Mamie,  Maud  and  Lena.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Masonic  order. 

D.  L.  CAMPBELL,  County  Treasurer,  was  born  in  Kentucky,  in  1824.  He  was  raised 
in  .\dams  County,  HI.  Went  to  California  at  an  early  day,  but  did  not  remain  long ;  then 
returned  to  Illinois,  and  was  in  the  mercantile  business  for  ten  years.  In  1863  he  emigrated 
to  Kansas,  locating  in  Bourbon  County,  and  opened  a  store  of  general  merchandise  at  Ma- 
pleton,  remaining  there  until  April,  1869,  when  he  was  burned  out  and  came  to  Howard 
County,  now  Elk,  and  bought  a  farm  in  Union  Centre  Towu.ship,  on  the  Elk  River,  which 
he  converted  into  a  stock  farm,  consisting  at  the  present  time  of  700  acres,  eighty  acres  of 
it  timber  and  plenty  of  water,  making  one  of  the  best  stock  farms  in  the  county  ;  well 
stocked  with  cattle  and  hogs.  In  the  fall  of  1879  he  was  elected  County  Treasurer,  re¬ 
elected  in  1881.  Is  very  popular  as  an  officer  and  citizen,  being  a  pleasant  gentleman  and  a 
good  neighbor  as  well  as  a  thorough  business  man.  In  1849  he  was  married  to  Miss  Martha 
Fruit.  They  were  blessed  with  four  children — Ann  R.,  Charles,  Thomas  and  Ada  Belle. 
In  1867  his  wife  died,  and  in  1871,  he  married  Mrs.  Eliza  Rauch,  of  Burlingame,  Osage 
County. 

L.  A.  CARVER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Howard,  was  born  in  St.  Lawrence  County,  N.  Y.,  in 
1842,  but  was  raised  in  Kane  County,  Hi.  On  September  18,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  Eighth 
Illinois  Cavalry,  serving  as  Orderly  Sergeant  of  Company  I,  and  was  in  the  service  three 
years  and  eleven  months.  He  was  wounded  near  P'rederick  City,  Md.,  in  July,  1864,  and 
while  in  the  battlefield,  was  taken  prisoner,  Imt  made  his  escape  soon  after.  After  coming 
out  of  the  army,  he  returned  to  his  old  home  and  remained  there  until  1870,  when  he  emi¬ 
grated  West  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  in  Missouri.  But  at  the  end  of  six 
months,  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  in  Howard  County.  He  was  sixty  niiies 
from  a  railroad  point  and  located  one  of  the  first  claims  on  the  prairie  in  this  township. 
His  claim  is  on  Section  29,  Township  29,  Range  11.  He  has  improved  his  place  of  160  acres 
by  fencing,  putting  eighty  acres  under  cultivation  and  planting  three  acres  of  forest  timber, 
a  fine  orchard  and  several  miles  of  hedge,  and  for  a  number  of  years  past  has  been  engaged 
in  the  stock  business.  He  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  two  terms.  He  is  a  thorough 
business  man  and  one  of  the  best  posted  men  in  the  township.  In  1868,  he  was  united  in 
marriage  to  Miss  Jennie  M.  Fraizer,  of  Winnebago  County,  Hi. 

THOMAS  M.  CARTER,  farmer,  P.  0.  Howard,  was  born  in  Crawford  County,  Ill.,  1849. 
January,  1863,  enlisted  in  the  Ninety-seventh  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  two 
years  and  seven  months.  After  receiving  his  discharge,  he  located  at  Decatur,  Ill.,  and  then 
back  to  his  old  home,  and  in  January,  1869,  migrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Howard  County 
before  the  county  was  organized,  and  located  a  claim  on  Section  7,  Township  29,  Range  II, 
on  the  Elk  River.  He  has  240  acres  of  land,  one-fourth  mile  from  the  town  site  of  Howard. 
At  the  time  of  settlement  it  was  150  miles  from  a  railroad  and  had  to  go  that  distance  for 
feed  and  provisions.  Mr.  Carter  has  fenced  200  acres,  has  about  thirty  acres  timber,  two 
acres  of  orchard  and  is  raising  stock  ;  has  one  of  the  best  stock  farms  on  the  river.  In  1875, 
was  married  in  Howard  Township  to  Miss  Catharine  Moore.  They  have  four  children — 
Noble,  J.  B.,  Samuel  C.  and  R.  S.  Is  a  member  of  E.  M.  Stanton  Post,  No.  23,  G.  A.  R.,  and  of 
Hope  Lodge,  No.  155,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

JOHN  COILE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Western  Park,  was  born  in  Greene  County,  Tenn.,  in  1829. 
At  the  age  of  twenty  years,  he  located  in  McLean  County,  Ill.,  where  he  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing,  remaining  there  until  1872,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Howard  County. 
At  the  time  of  his  settlement  here,  he  was  sixty  miles  from  a  railroad  point.  He  was  one  of 
the  pioneers  of  this  township,  locating  a  claim  on  Section  6,  Township  29,  Range  10.  He 
has  since  added  to  his  place,  increasing  his  farm  to  320  acres,  which  he  has  improved  by 
fencing  the  whole  place,  putting  seventy-five  acres  under  cultivation,  planting  a  fine  orchard 
and  erecting  good  buildings,  and  is  engaged  in  stock-raising.  He  Is  one  of  the  thorough 
farmers  of  this  section  and  is  highly  respected  by  all.  He  was  married  in  1853  to  Miss  Sarah 
Ball,  of  McLean  County,  Ill.  They  have  nine  chiidren  living,  namely,  Mary  C.,  Snowden, 
America  M.,  Henry,  Nancy  A.,  Rhoda  A.,  William  H.,  Charles  B.  and  Owen  A. 

A.  CRISMAS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Howard,  was  born  in  Surrey,  England,  in  lo20.  Was  raised 
in  Kent  County,  emigrating  to  America  in  1844,  locating  in  Toronto,  Canada,  where  he 
remained  until  1856.  Thence  to  Buffalo,  N.  Y'.,  and  the  following  spring  migrated  to  Iowa, 
locating  in  Howard  County,  where  he  remained  until  1871,  or  about  fourteen  years.  In  1871, 
came  West,  locating  in  Howard  County,  Kan.,  and  iocated  a  claim  in  Howard  Township. 
After  reiuaing  on  the  place  four  years,  sold  out  and  purchased  a  farm  on-Section  12,  Town¬ 
ship  30,  Range  11,  consisting  of  240  acres  situated  on  Hitchin  Creek.  His  place  has  forty 
acres  of  fine  timber,  two  coal  mines  with  four-inch  veins,  plenty  of  living  water,  110  acres 
in  cuitivation,  fine  residence  and  other  buildings,  and  he  is  e.xtensively  engaged  in  stock- 
raising.  Is  one  of  the  leading  men  of  the  township  and  a  No.  1  citizen  in  every  re¬ 
spect.  Was  married  in  1847  to  Miss  Catharine  Welch,  of  Toronto,  Canada.  They  have  ten 
children — J.  W.,  .lane,  Mary  A.,  William  J.,  Ellen  M.,  George,  Harriet,  Agnes  A.  and  A.  A. 
He  is  a  member  of  Elk  County  Horticultural  Society. 

HON.  J.  B.  DOBY'NS,  merchant,  was  born  in  Franklin  County,  Ohio,  August  24, 1844. 
In  1847,  his  parents  moved  to  Iowa,  remaining  there  until  1854,  when  they  came  to  Kansas 
locating  in  Linn  County.  In  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  Sixth  Kansas  Cavalry,  Company  E,  his 
father  being  Captain,  and  served  from  July,  1861,  until  January,  1865,  as  Second  Corporal. 
His  father  was  killed,  and  he  returned  home  and  carried  on  the  farm  untii  1869,  when  he 
located  in  Howard  County  and  opened  a  store  at  Union  Centre  and  was  one  of  the  oldest 
merchants  in  the  county.  In  1877,  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Legislature  and  sold  out 
his  business,  and  in  1878,  came  to  Howard  and  was  employed  as  salesman  in  the  Elk  County 
store  one  year.  In  1879,  opened  a  hardware  and  general  merchandise  store,  which  he  carried 
on  until  the  spring  of  1882,  when  W.  I.  Thompson,  County  Sheritf,  became  a  partner  in  the 
business.  They  have  a  store  24x80  feet,  well  filled  with  goods,  and  have  a  splendid  trade. 
The  first  year’s  sales  were  $15,000,  while  the  sales  for  1882  ran  up  to  $40,000.  They  also  han¬ 
dle  farm  machinery.  Mr.  Dobyns  is  the  present  Township  Trustee,  School  Treasurer  and 
Secretary  of  the  Howard  County  Agricultural  Society  and  was  Township  Trustee  and  Clerk 
nearly  all  the  time  he  was'in  Union  Centre,  and  has  been  prominently  identified  in  the  poli¬ 
tics  of  the  county.  Is  public-spirited  and  always  takes  hold  of  any  enterprise  which  wili 
benefit  the  county  or  town.  Is  Under-Sheriff  of  the  county;  is  a  member  of  E.M.  Stanton 
Post,  No.  23,  G.  A.  R.;  is  Secretary  of  Hope  Lodge,  No.  155,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.;  member  of  How¬ 
ard  Chapter,  No.  49,  and  of  Howard  Lodge,  No.  135, 1.  0.  0.  I'^.  Was  married  in  1868,  in  Linn 
County,  Kan.,  to  Miss  E.  S.  Thompson.  They  have  four  children — Lillie,  Annie,  Ella  and 
E'rank.  , 

A.  F.  EBY^,  cashier  of  Elk  County  Bank,  was  born  in  Franklin  County,  Penn.,  in  1844. 
In  1857,  he  moved  with  his  parents  to  Indiana;  in  1862,  enlisted  in  theFifty-fourth  Indiana  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantry,  serving  fifteen  months.  Then  served  one  year  in  the  Fortieth  Indiana 
Infantry.  After  the  war,  he  engaged  in  the  grocery  and  provision  business  at  Marion,  Grant 
County,  Ind.,  for  about  one  year.  Then  took  a  two-years’  course  at  the  Roanoke  Academy, 
after  which  he  taught  school  about  three  years.  From  1868  to  1871,  was  in  Cass  County,  Mo., 
coming  from  there  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Howard  County,  and  took  a  claim  in  Union  Cen¬ 
tre  Township,  entered  and  improved  the  same  and  lived  there,  three  years.  Was  elected 
Assessor  of  the  township  two  terms.  In  1875,  when  the  county  was  divided,  was  appointed 


ELK  COUNTY. 


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Treasurer  of  Klk  County,  serving  two  terms.  In  1877,  in  company  with  Mr.  Momma,  organ- 
izeti  tlie  Klk  County  Hank,  with  a  easli  csipital  of  $10,000.  Mr.  Kby  assumed  the  manage¬ 
ment  of  the  same  and  has  been  cashier  continuously  since.  In  1878,  he  formed  a  copart- 
nersliip  with  .Mr.  Momma  and  Mr.  McKey  in  the  banking  and  mercantile  business,  and  in 
1882  Mr.  Kby  and  Mr.  McKey  bought  out  Mr.  Momma’s  interest.  The  banking  room  is 
commodious,  with  a  large  vault,  6x8  feet,  and  safe  guarded  by  the  Y ale  time  lock,  with  desks, 
tables,  etc.,  so  arranged  as  to  be  convenient,  and  is  well  lighted.  The  capital  stock  has  been 
increased  to  $2.7,000,  and  is  a  credit  to  the  county ;  it  is  the  oldest  bank  in  the  county.  Mr. 
Kby  is  a  pleasant  gentleman,  and  has  made  a  host  of  friends  since  he  has  been  in  the  busi¬ 
ness.  He  was  married  in  1872  to  Miss  A.  E.  Anderson,  of  Anderson,  Indiana.  They  have 
four  children— James  W.,  Walter  M.,  Gertrude  and  Benny.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic 
order,  and  both  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Eby  are  members  of  the  Congregational  Church. 


R.  F.  GLENK,  Register  of  Deeds  of  Elk  County,  was  born  in  Verinillion  County,  Ill., 
in  1857.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm  and  worked  at  farming  and  brick  making  until  thirteen 
years  of  age,  when  he  started  in  the  world  for  himself,  working  summers  and  attending 
school  winters  until  seventeen  yearsofage,  when  he  began  teaching,teaching  until  twenty-one 
years  of  age,  whenhecameWest  and  located  at  Cedar  Vale,  Chautauqua  Co.,  Kan.  In  1880,  he 
took  a  trip  to  Colorado,  but  soon  after  returned  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Grenola,  and  was  em¬ 
ployed  as  a  salesman  in  the  general  store  of  C.  D.  Murphy.  In  January,  Mr.  Murphy  sold 
out  to  Hewins  &  Titus,  and  Mr.  Glenn  continued  with  the  new  firm  until  January,  1882, 
when  he  came  to  Howard  and  took  his  present  position,  having  been  elected  in  the  fall  of 
1881.  Mr.  Glenn  is  a  thoroughly  self-made  man,  and  by  close  attention  to  business  and  his 
known  reliability,  was  placed  in  the  best  office  in  the  county  before  he  had  been  a  resident 
two  years.  He  is  a  good  business  man,  and  has  a  bright  future  before  him.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  Howard  Lodge,  No.  134,  I.  0.  0.  F. 

J.  R.  HALL,  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Howard  Journal,  was  born  in  Princeton,  W. 
Va.,  December  10,  1849.  His  father  was  a  lawyer  of  ability,  with  whom  he  lived  until  1865, 
at  which  time  he  removed  to  Elkhart  County,  Ind.,  and  followed  the  real  estate  business 
for  nearly  eight  years.  This  business  he  gave  up  when  he  emigrated  Kansas  in  1873.  After 
coming  to  Kansas,  he  was  engaged  in  various  pursuits,  clerking  in  drug  store,  etc.,  until 
in  1880,  he  started  the  Howard  Clipper,  at  Howard  City,  and  in  the  fall  of  that  year  bought 
the  Howard  Journal,  of  which  he  is  bow  the  popular  editor  and  proprietor. 

JAMES  HAMILTON,  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Howard,  was  born  in  Lanarkshire,  Scotland, 
in  1842.  In  1862,  emigrated  to  America,  locating  in  Ohio,  where  he  was  employed  as  book¬ 
keeper.  In  1863,  went  to  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  and  was  employed  as  bookkeeper  at  different 
laces  for  a  time,  when  he  secured  a  position  in  the  Quartermaster’s  Department  at  Fort 
iddle.  Cal.,  remaining  there  nearly  three  years,  when  he  was  removed  to  Camp  Halleck,  Ne¬ 
vada,  remaining  there  until  1870,  when  he,  in  company  with  another  party,  bought  a  stock  of 
Texas  cattle  and  came  to  Kansas,  where  they  commenced  feeding  and  shipping  stock.  Was  lo¬ 
cated  at  Emporia  and  had  a  ranch  in  the  southwest  part  of  Lyon  County,  handling  aboutSOO 
head  per  annum.  He  sold  out  his  interest  in  Emporia  and  came  to  Howard  and  bought  a 
farm  of  160  acres,  lying  onElkRiver,inSectionl2,  Township  30,  Range  12.  Has  a  fine  body  of 
timber  on  the  river,  which  makes  a  desirable  place  to  shelter  stock,  and  has  arranged  his 
feeding  yards  there  to  accommodate  500  head  of  cattle.  His  place  is  considered  one  of  the 
best  in  Southern  Kansas  for  stock.  Has  106  acres  under  plow  ;  has  a  fine  blue  grass  meadow. 
The  place  is  nearly  all  fenced  with  stone  wall;  has  a  fine  peach  orchard  and  small  fruits  ; 
neat  frame  house,  good  barn,  and  only  one-half  mile  from  Howard.  Besides  feeding  and 
shipping  500  head  of  cattle  per  annum,  buys  and  ships  about  as  many  more,  and  raises  and 
ships  from  300  to  400  hogs  per  annum.  Is  one  of  the  best  stock  men  in  the  State  and 
has  been  very  successful,  starting  in  this  county  without  a  dollar.  By  close  attention  to 
business,  he  has  made  a  slmwing  which  is  not  only  a  benefit  to  him,  but  to  the  public  at 
large,  as  he  is  one  of  the  largest  tax-payers  in  the  county.  In  1881,  was  united  in  marriage 
with  Miss  Sarah  D.  Campbell,  of  Howard.  Mr.  Hamilton  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order. 

H.  E.  HUBBELL,  liveryman,  was  born  in  Owen  County,  Ind.,  in  1842.  In  1862,  he  en¬ 
listed  in  the  Ninety-seventh  Indiana  Infantry,  serving  three  years.  He  was  wounded  at  the 
battle  of  Jackson,  Miss.,  and  at  the  battle  of  Kenesaw  Mountain,  Ga.  In  1866,  he  emigrated 
to  Marshall  County,  Iowa,  where  he  engaged  in  contracting  and  building.  In  1870,  he 
located  in  Howard  County,  Kan.,  and  took  a  claim  on  Section  34,  Township  28,  Range  10 ;  he 
was  one  of  the  early  settlers,  worked  at  his  trade  and  lived  on  his  farm  until  1875.  In  1871, 
he  succeeded  in  getting  a  post  office  established  in  his  neighborhood  called  Paw  Paw,  and 
was  appointed  Postmaster ;  held  the  office  two  years,  when  liis  wife  was  appointed  and  held 
the  office  two  years.  During  1873-74,  he  was  Deputy  Sheriff  of  the  north  part  of  the  county. 
In  1875,  he  sold  out  and  opened  a  store  at  Howard,  remaining  in  business  two  years  ;  when 
he  was  appointed  Under  Sheriff,  and  served  three  years.  In  1880,  clerked  in  Mr.  Adams’ 
store,  and  in  1881,  clerked  in  the  Elk  County  store,  and  then  for  nearly  a  year  was  in  the 
loan  and  real  estate  business.  In  1882,  he  engaged  in  the  livery  business,  which  he  is  now 
carrying  on.  He  was  married  in  1862,  in  Owen  County,  Ind.,  to  Miss  Mitchell,  of  that 
county.  They  have  five  children — Alice,  Mary,  Annie,  G.  L.  and  H.  H.  He  is  a  member  of 
E.  M.  Stanton  Post,  No.  23,  G.  A.  R.,  Howard  Lodge,  No.  134,  I.  0.  O.  F.,  Howard  I,odge, 
No.  124,  A.  O.  U.  W. 


JOHN  HUGG,  stock-raiser  and  farmer,  P.  0.  Howard,  was  born  jn  Morris  County,  N" 
J.,  in  1831.  When  fifteen  years  of  age  he  settled  in  Montgomery  County,  Ill.,  and  engaged  in 
farming  and  stock-raising;  remained  there  the  most  of  the  time  until  1870,  when  he 
emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Howard  County,  now  Elk.  He  was  among  the  first  settlers 
of  the  county ;  took  a  claim  on  Sections  22  and  23,  Township  30,  Range  10,  Mound  Branch 
Creek;  the  survey  was  not  made  then,  and  this  was  the  first  claim  taken  in  this  part  of  the 
county;  there  was  not  an  officer  in  the  county.  He  was  among  the  voters  in  the  first  elec¬ 
tion  held  in  the  county.  He  was  the  first  man  married  on  the  creek,  and  raised  the  first 
crops,  consisting  of  corn,  wheat,  potatoes  and  watermelons,  in  Wild  Cat  Township.  He  was 
eighty  miles  from  a  railroad  point  and  twenty-five  from  a  mill,  post  office  or  blacksmith 
shop,  and  for  a  number  of  years  was  forty  miles  from  market.  Mr.  Hugg  is  one  of  the 
largest  land  owners  in  the  county.  He  has  1,600  acres  of  land  in  one  body^  watered  by  the 
creek  and  Elk  River,  160  acres  of  timber ;  365  acres  under  under  cultivation ;  740  acres  of 
pasture,  and  335  acres  of  meadow,  and  a  nice  orchard  of  400  bearing  apples  trees,  1,000  peach 
rees  and  a  large  variety  of  small  fruits  and  grapes.  He  has  150  head  of  cattle,  and  raises 
150  head  of  hogs  annually.  He  is  one  of  the  most  enterprising  men  in  the  county,  and  has 
been  very  successful  in  his  business  projects.  He  is  a  man  highly  respected,  and  served  as 
Trustee  and  Assessor  of  his  township  five  consecutive  terms.  In  1882,  he  was  elected  County 
Commissioner  for  a  term  of  three  years.  He  was  united  in  marriage  with  Miss  Helen  M. 
McClure,  of  Howard  County,  in  the  fall  of  1870.  They  have  four  children — Charlotte,  the 
first  white  child  born  in  Wild  Cat  Township,  Samuel,  John,  Jr.,  and  Frank.  He  is  a  member 
of  Hope  Lodge,  No.  155,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

J.  F.  LEWIS,  M.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Carroll  County,  Ind.,  in  1852, 
was  raised  in  Adams  County,  Ill.,  and  was  educated  at  Maplewood  High  School,  Camp  Point, 
Ill.  In  1871,  he  took  a  medical  course  at  the  Eclectic  Medical  Institute  of  Cincinnati,  and 
graduated  in  the  spring  of  1872.  He  then  began  practice  at  Jerseyville,  Ill.;  remained  there 
until  1873,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Boston,  Howard  County,  and  in  company 
with  his  father  began  practice  under  the  firm  name  of  Drs.  J.  B.  Lewis  it  Son.  In  January, 
1879,  they  located  at  Howard,  Elk  County,  and  have  been  in  practice  since.  In  1879,  took  a 
course  of  medical  lectures  at  the  Bennett  Medical  College  of  Chicago,  graduating  in  the 
spring  of  1880.  They  have  had  a  large  practice  since  locating  in  this  county,  their  ride  ex¬ 
tending  twenty  miles  out  from  Howard.  In  1878,  he  was  united  in  marriage  with  Miss 
Phebe  Yancey,  of  Chautauqua  County,  Kan.  They  have  one  son — Guy.  He  is  a  member  of 
Hope  Lodge,  No.  155,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  Howard  Lodge,  No.  124,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  of  the 
State  Medical  Association.  He  is  coroner  of  Elk  County. 

S.  LUCAS,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Highland  County,  Ohio,  in  1847,  and  is  a  great  grandson 
of  Gov.  Lucas,  of  Ohio  and  Iowa  renown.  In  1865,  he  began  reading  medicine  and  finished 
his  course  at  the  Ohio  Medical  College  of  Cincinnati.  He  then  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating 
in  Miami  County,  but  the  following  year  he  returned  to  Missouri,  and  practiced  medicine  at 
Lamar  until  the  spring  of  1874,  when  he  again  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Howard,  where 
he  opened  a  drug  store,  which  he  carried  on  in  connection  with  his  practice  for  five  years ; 
he  then  sold  out  and  has  devoted  his  whole  time  to  the  practice  of  his  profession,  in  which 
he  has  been  very  successful,  and  engages  in  extensive  practice.  The  Doctor  is  a  genial  gen¬ 
tleman  and  has  many  warm  friends  in  Howard  and  vicinity.  He  is  a  member  of  Hope 
Lodge,  No.  155,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  was  Master  of  the  same  in  1879 ;  Howard  Lodge,  No.  134, 1.  0. 
O.  F.,  and  is  a  charter  member  of  the  Kansas  Medical  Society. 

GEORGE  W.  McKEY,  merchant  and  President  of  the  Elk  County  Bank,  was  born  in 
Mt.  Vernon,  Knox  County,  Ohio,  in  1841.  In  1856,  emigrated  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Lee 
County.  June  15,  1861,  enlisted  in  the  First  Iowa  Cavalry,  serving  as  Sergeant  of  Company 
A  ;  was  Ordinance  Sergeant  of  Custer’s  Cavalry  Division  from  the  time  it  was  organized  at 
Alexandria,  La.,  until  February  24,  1866.  Received  his  discharge  at  Austin,  Texas.  His 


parents  having  settled  in  Pike  County,  Ill.,  while  he  was  in  the  army;  he  returned  home 
and  remained  there  nntil  1871 ;  thence  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Howard  County,  and  took  a 
claim  in  Union  Center  Township,  which  he  improved,  and  engaged  in  stock-raising  until 
1878  ;  was  considered  the  model  farmer  of  this  part  of  the  country.  In  1875,  when  the  comi¬ 
ty  was  divided,  he  was  appointed  County  Commissioner  of  Elk  County,  serving  two  terms. 
In  1878,  went  in  company  with  Messrs.  Eby  and  Momma,  bankers  at  Howard,  and  built  a 
store  25x70  feet,  which  they  filled  with  a  complete  stock  of  general  merchandise.  He  was 
also  elected  Vice  President  of  the  Elk  County  Bank.  In  1880,  they  put  up  an  addition  to 
the  store  of  25x100  feet,  and  have  added  to  the  stock  until  they  now  carry  the  largest  stock 
in  the  county.  Their  trade  has  grown  from  $30,000  in  1878,  to  $54,000  in  1882.  In  the  spring 
of  1882  bought  out  Mr.  Momma,  and  Mr.  McKey  became  President  of  the  bank.  Mr.  McKey 
is  a  thorough  business  man,  who  looks  after  the  details  of  his  business,  and  knows  how  his 
business  stands  every  day,  and  has  the  reputation  of  being  the  most  thorough  business  man 
in  the  place.  He  is  a  genial  gentleman  and  a  self-njade  man,  being  a  great  observer  of  men 
and  facts,  and  takes  a  lively  interest  in  his  town  and  county.  He  was  married  in  January, 
1867,  to  Miss  Ruth  A.  Kay,  of  Mt.  Vernon,  Ohio;  they  have  two  children — Mary  E.  and 
George  F.  He  is  a  member  of  Hope  Lodge,  No.  155,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

LIEUT.  DANIEL  McFARLAND,  City  Marshal,  was  born  in  Ross  County,  Ohio,  in  1842. 
In  1855,  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Leavenworth.  In  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company 
G,  SecondKansas  Infantry;  at  the  end  of  five  months  he  was  discharged  on  account  of  wounds 
received  at  Wilson  Creek,  Mo.  After  recovering  from  his  wounds  he  was  mustered  in  as 
recruiting  officer,  and  in  August,  1862,  was  commissioned  Second  Lieutenant  of  Company  D, 

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Seventy-ninth  United  States  Colored  Troops,  serving  two  years.  In  1869,  he  took  a  claim  in 
Howard  Township,  lioward  County.  He  was  the  first  settler  on  Snake  Creek  ;  improving 
the  place  remained  their  eight  years,  and  located  at  Howai'd  in  1879.  In  1880,  was  apiiointcd 
City  Marshal,  and  has  held  the  position  continuously  since,  and  is  an  efficient  officer  .and 
well  qualified  for  the  position.  He  was  married  in  1864,  to  Miss  Uizzie  Hobbs,  of  Roseville, 
Ark.  They  have  four  children — Belle,  Archy,  Austin  and  John.  He  is  a  member  of  Hope 
IjOdge,  No.  155,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  Howard  Chapter,  No.  49,  of  Howard. 

JAMKS  A.  McHENRA’,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  in  Tuscarawas  County,  Ohio,  in  1842, 
remained  there  until  1862,  on  his  father’s  farm;  thence  to  Portage  County,  Ohio.  Took  a 
course  in  Hiram  and  Mount  Union  colleges.  In  1868,  commenced  reading  law,  and  was  ad¬ 
mitted  to  the  bar  in  Painesville,  Ohio,  in  1869;  then  emigrated  to  Charleston,  Coles  Co.,  Ill., 
and  began  the  practice  of  law,  and  in  1870  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Wilson  County,  where 
he  was  engaged  in  law  practice  until  1882.  In  1876,  he  was  elected  County  Attorney  of 
Wilson  County,  serving  two  years ;  was  City  Attorney  of  Neodosha  for  one  term,  and  was 
editor  of  the  FVee  Press  at  that  place,  in  June,  1882,  he  located  at  Howard,  where  he  opened 
an  olfice  for  the  practice  of  law,  and  in  company  with  K.  .Simons  organized  Elk  County  Im¬ 
migration  Co.,  for  the  purpose  of  settling  up  the  county.  They  have  12,000  acres  of  wild  and 
improved  land  ranging  from  $200  to  $20,000  ])er  farm,  consisting  of  grazing,  grain,  bottom  and 
up  land,  and  can  suit  men  of  moderate  means  as  well  as  men  of  ample  means,  in  the  selec¬ 
tion  of  a  farm,  and  take  great  pains  in  showing  strangers  around  the  country  whether  they 
buy  or  not,  and  willingly  answer  all  letters  of  inquiry,  taking  great  pains  not  to  overdraw 
the  natural  advantages  of  the  country.  Mr.  McHenry  and  his  partners  are  energetic  men, 
and  will  be  sure  to  make  a  success  of  this  great  enterprise.  They  also  loan  money  on  short 
time  at  a  low  rate  of  interest;  also  issue  a  quarterly  sheet  entitled  the  Real  Rstate  Index, 
which  they  send  to  all  parts  of  the  United  States  and  to  Europe.  In  1872,  Mr.  McHenry  and 
Miss  -Myra  G.  Warren,  of  Lexington,  Mo.,  were  united  in  marritvge.  They  have  been  blessed 
with  three  children — Josephine,  I.ee  Ella  and  .1.  A.,  Jr. 

N.  MOMMA,  merchant,  was  born  in  Prussia  in  1832;  emigrated  to  America  in  18.54,  lo¬ 
cating  in  New  Jersey.  In  1.156,  removed  to  Illinois,  remaining  there  seven  years;  the  most 
of  the  time  was  in  the  grocery  business  in  Chicago.  In  1866  went  to  Missouri,  where  he 
was  engaged  in  railroad  contracting.  In  1869,  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Wilson  County, 
where  he  engaged  in  the  mercantile  trade,  remaining  there  three  years;  thence  to  I.ongton, 
Elk  Co.,  and  opened  one  of  the  first  stores  in  the  county,  in  1876,  was  elected  County  Treas¬ 
urer,  the  first  Treasurer  elected  in  Elk  County,  serving  two  terms.  In  1877,  in  company  with 
Mr.  Eby,  opened  the  Elk  County  Bank,  and  in  the  following  year,  in  comp.any  with  Mr.  Eby 
and  Mr.  McKey,  opened  the  Elk  County  store,  and  was  with  them  until  the  spring  of  1882, 
when  he  closed  out  his  interest,  and  bought  a  building  25x85,  which  he  filled  with  a  choice 
line  of  general  merchandise,  and  is  building  up  a  large  trade ;  has  been  very  successful  here, 
his  trade  having  grown  about  500  per  cent  since  he  came  to  the  county.  Was  married  in 
1.8.54,  to  Miss  Fredericka  Marzedus,  of  Prussia;  they  have  four  living  children,  viz.,  Fran¬ 
ces,  Valentine,  Minnie  and  Gertrude.  Is  amemberof  Lougton  Lodge,  No  19,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 
and  Howard  Chapter,  No.  49,  St.  liernard  Royal  Arch. 

D.  NEWBY,  stock  raiser,  P.  0.  Howard,  was  born  in  Henry  County,  Ind.,  in  1838,  where 
he  was  raised  and  lived  until  1870,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming  and  teaching,  also  read¬ 
ing  law,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1809.  He  enlisted  in  August,  1861,  in  the  Thirty- 
sixth  Indiana  Infantry,  serving  one  year,  when  he  was  discharged  on  account  of  disability. 
In  1870,  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  and  bought  a  farm  on  Elk  River,  .Section  19,  Township  30, 
Range  11.  He  was  among  the  early  settlers,  and  has  490  acres  on  Mound  Branch  (  reek,  with 
seventy  or  eighty  acres  of  timber,  making  a  fine  place  for  stock.  Has  130  acres  under  culti¬ 
vation,  250  acres  are  fenced,  and  he  has  two  orchards  planted ;  is  raising  stock,  keeping  from 
thirty  to  forty  cows,  and  is  doing  some  dairying.  Also  owns  several  buildings  at  Howard, 
two  of  them  beinjj  business  houses,  the  most  of  them  being  improvements  made  by  him. 
He  was  married  in  1.869,  in  Henry  County,  Ind.,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Smith,  of  that  county; 
they  have  one  son,  Frank  E.;  he  is  a  charterraember  of  E.  M.  .Stanton  Post,  No.  23,  G.  A.  R. 
Mr.  Newby  is  a  public  sjiirited  citizen,  and  takes  a  lively  interest  in  all  public  matters. 

J.  W.  OGLE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Lima,  was  born  in  Morgan  County,  Ind.,  in  1.812,  but  was 
principally  raised  in  Pike  County,  Ill.  August  11, 1863,  he  enlisted  in  the  Ninety-ninth  Illi¬ 
nois  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  six  months,  when  he  was  discharged  on  account  of  disa¬ 
bility.  He  afterward  served  in  the  Mississippi  River  Marine  Fleet,  under  Gen.  Elliott,  of 
Illinois,  fighting  guerrillas.  He  received  a  severe  gunshot  wound  in  his  right  shoulder,  at 
the  battle  of  Eastport,  Miss.,  on  the  Black  Bayou,  five  miles  from  Eastport,  in  1864.  On  Feb¬ 
ruary  12,  1865,  he  received  his  discharge  and  returned  home.  In  1868,  he  emigrated  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  locating  in  Johnson  County,  and  improved  a  farm  of  160  acres,  and  afterward  bought  a 
stock  farm  of  440  acres  ;  remained  there  until  1882,  then  came  to  Elk  County  and  purchased 
a  farm  of  480  acres  on  Sections  16,  20  and  21,  Township  30,  Range  11.  He  also  located  a 
claim  of  160  acres  adjoining  the  place,  and  expects  to  increase  the  farm  to  1,000  acres, 
and  intends  making  stock-raising  a  specialty.  At  present  he  has  225  he.id  of  cattle  at 
the  home  place,  but  has  only  hogs  on  the  old  place  in  Johnson  County.  This  place  he  ex¬ 
pects  to  put  some  extensive  improvements  on,  with  the  intention  of  making  it  the  leading 
stock  farm  of  the  county,  as  he  has  plenty  of  grazing  lands,  living  water  and  timber.  He 
has  been  very  successful  in  his  enterprises,  having  started  in  business  with  a  capital  of  $500, 
which  he  increased  to  the  pre.sent  large  business  through  his  energy  and  good  management. 
He  was  united  In  marriage  February  12,  1861,  to  Miss  Permelia  McClintock,  of  Pike  County, 
III.  On  February  27,  18/9,  was  married  the  second  time  to  Mrs.  Margaret  J.  Garrett  (nee 
Davison),  who  was  born  in  Durham,  Eng.,  August  1, 1845,  and  emigrated  to  Washington,  I). 

in  1850,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1857,  and  has  remained  here  since,  her  father  being 
among  the  first  settlers  of  Johnson  County.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order. 

JOHN  A.;OLIPHANT,  attorney,  was  born  in  .Tohnson  County,  Mo.,  June  1,  1849.  In 
1.863,  enlisted  and  served  one  year  in  the  United  States  Volunteer  Cavalry,  and  during  the 
entire  time  was  engaged  in  fighting  bushwhackers  in  the  West  and  Southwest  Jlissouri.  In 
1868,  migrated  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Neosho  County,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  for 
three  years.  In  1871,  took  a  trip  through  southwestern  and  back  through  the  south  part  of 
the  State  and  assisted  in  locating  the  town  of  Boston  in  the  center  of  old  Howard  County 
(now  Elk  and  Chautauqua  Counties),  building  the  first  house  and  selling  the  first  goods  in  the 
place,  remaining  in  the  business  about  one  yftir.  A  short  time  after  Boston  was  started, 
what  proved  to  be  one  of  the  most  bitter  county-seat  wars  in  the  State  was  begun  and  pros¬ 
ecuted  with  great  determination,  and  the  subject  of  this  sketch  being  very  desirous  to  make 
Boston  the  county  seat,  began  reading  law  in  order  to  be  better  qualified  in  furthering 
his  project.  Was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1874,  but  in  1875  the  county  was  divided,  com¬ 
pletely  killing  Boston,  thus  putting  an  end  to  his  project  of  making  a  city  of  the  place.  He 
then  located  at  Howard  and  began  the  practice  of  law,  and  finished  his  law  course  in  the 
Law  Department  of  the  Michigan  State  University,  Ann  Arbor,  since  which  time,  has 
been  practicing  law  in  Howard.  In  1878  was  united'in  marriage  with  Miss  Martha  Greer, 
of  Topeka,  who  was  teaching  school  in  Howard.  Mr.  Oliphaut  is  a  member  of  Howard 
Lodge,  No.  134,  I.  O.  0.  F.,  and  E.  M.  Stanton  Post,  No.  123,  G.  A.  R. 

JOSEPH  H.  O’NEILL,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  ( ).  Howard,  was  born  in  Ross  County, 
Ohio,  in  1840.  In  1858,  at  the  age  of  eighteen,  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Topeka.  In 
1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  Second  Kansas  Infantry  six  months;  he  then  enlisted  in  Second 
Cavalry,  serving  three  years;  was  scouting  on  the  frontier  the  most  of  thetime.  In  1867,  he 
came  to  Howard  County  and  took  a  claim  on  the  Elk  River.  There  were  but  two  other 
claims  in  the  township  at  that  time.  The  survey  was  not  made  and  the  treaty  with  the 
Indians  was  not  completed.  He  was  forty-five  miles  from  a  post  office  and  twenty-three  miles 
from  a  mill  or  blacksmith  shop.  There  were  a  great  many  Indians,  and  .several  times  he 
was  obliged  to  watch  his  property  with  a  gun  and  a  large  dog.  He  has  200  acres  in  Sec¬ 
tion  11  and  120  on  Section  14,  Township  30,  Range  10;  120  acres  under  the  plow  and  all 
fenced  but  forty  acres;  has  sixty  acres  of  timber,  plenty  of  fruit,  1.50  apple,  300  peach  and  a 
variety  of  small  fruits,  good  house  and  a  fine  stone  quarry  on  his  place.  He  has  also  a  good 
coal  mine  which  eventually  will  be  a  big  thing,  as  he  is  only  half  a  mile  from  Howard.  He 
has  done  well  since  coming  here.  He  was  married  in  1866,  in  Topeka,  Kansas,  to  Miss  Wen- 
del.  They  have  four  children— Annie  L.,  Alvin  B.,  Della  and  Harvey.  He  is  a  member  of 
theE.  M.  .Stanton  Post,  No.  23,  G.  A.  R. 

FRANK  OSBORN,  real  estiite  and  loan  agent,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  18.50,  remaining  there 
until  twenty  years  of  age,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Howard  County,  taking  a 
claim  four  and  a  half  miles  northwest  of  where  the  town  of  Howard  now  stands,  on  Section 
20,  Township  29,  Range  10,  which  he  improved,  and  at  one  time  while  living  there,  lived  on 
roasted  corn,  and  corn  collee  and  prairie  chickens.  In  1,871  and  1872,  was  engaged  in  put¬ 
ting  up  claim  houses.  In  1873,  was  appointed  Deputy  Sheritf,  and  in  the  fall  of  1874  was 
elected  Register  of  Deeds,  and  held  the  office  when  the  county  was  divided  in  1875,  and  was 
captureil  by  a  band  of  armed  men  who  c.ame  to  capture  the  records,  and  was  the  only  officer 
who  saved  a  part  of  the  records,  which  he  did  by  hiding  under  some  old  clothing,  lie  then 


engaged  in  handling  real  estate,  and  bought  an  interest  in  the  Longton  Mills  for  one  year.  At 
the  time  the  county  was  divided,  was  appointed  County  Scribe  hy  a  special  act  of  the  Legislature 
and  still  holds  the  office,  there  being  no  provisions  made  fordiscontinuiug  the  office.  About 
this  time  he  became  identified  with  a  company  in  Indian  Territory,  who  were  shipping 
walnut  lumber  to  Boston,  and  was  in  this  about  one  year.  AVas  also  engaged  in  lumbering 
in  Arkansas,  and  sawed  and  shipped  large  amounts  of  yellow  pine  flooring  into  Iowa,  Kan¬ 
sas  and  Missouri.  Also  had  a  large  contract  for  furnishing  lumber  for  the  Atlantic  A  Pacific 
Railroad  Company,  getting  the  timber  of  the  Indians  in  the  Indian  Territory.  Is  also  con¬ 
nected  with  a  company  which  was  organized  to  work  coal  mines  in  the  Indian  Territory,  and 
made  arrangements  with  the  Creek  and  Cherokee  Indians,  in  which  he  secured  a  twenty 
years  lease  of  one  and  a  half  miles  by  six  miles  in  tbe  Creek  nation.  The  coal  is  used  by  the 
Atlantic  A  Pacific  Railroad  Company.  They  will  open  up  this  year,  this  being  the  largest 
grant  ever  secured  of  the  Creek  nation.  Besides  this  he  has  1,447  acres  on  the  Elk  River, 
which  he  is  converting  into  a  stock  farm.  There  are  sixty  acres  of  timber,  plenty  of  water 
aud  200  acres  under  cultivation.  There  is  range  for  from  300  to  500  head  of  cattle  and  in  the 
spring  of  1883  will  put  over  300  head  of  Ohio  calves  and  some  Jersey  cows.  Has  seeded  sixty 
acres  of  blue  grass,  which  he  claims  will  shorten  the  feeding  season  nearly  two  months.  Mr. 
Osborn  has  over  $300,000 of  Ea.stern  capital  loaned  in  Elk,  Chautauqua  and  adjoining  counties, 
at  a  low  rate  of  interest,  and  was  the  first  man  who  succeeded  in  getting  Eastern  capital  to 
loan  on  rough  and  unimproved  lands,  and  this  after  repeated  efforts.  Mr.  Osborn  is  one  of 
the  best  business  men  in  the  county,  and  has  been  identified  with  the  largest  business  en¬ 
terprises  of  the  county,  aud  although  a  young  man  has  accumulated  a  large  amount  of  prop¬ 
erty,  and  with  nothing  but  his  hands  to  commence  with.  Mr.  Osborn  is  a  very  social 
gentleman. 

JOHN  RAMBO,  farmer,  P.  0.  Howard,  was  born  in  Mercer  County,  Penn.,  1832,  living 
there  and  in  Erie  Counties,  where  he  took  a  course  at  the  Waterford  Academy.  In  1856,  mi¬ 
grated  to  Kansas,  and  stopped  at  Lawrence  until  the  city  was  sacked,  then  went  to  Osage 
County,  and  bought  a  farm  and  engaged  in  farming.  .Soon  after  he  settled  here,  was  ap¬ 
pointed  County  Clerk,  aud  held  the  office  two  terms  by  appointment,  and  w!is elected  for  the 
third  term  but  did  not  finish,  as  the  war  broke  out  and  he  enlisted  early  in  1861,  and  re¬ 
signed  theoffice.  Afterserving  three  mouths  in  Company  I,  .Second  Kansas,  the  only  mus¬ 
tered  company  in  the  regiment,  it  was  re-organized  as  a  cavalry,  and  he  served  on  the  plains 
scouting  until  the  summer  of  1863;  then  served  in  the  Fifteenth  Kansas  Infantry  until  the 
fall  of  1865 ;  was  mustered  as  Orderly  Sergeant.  After  coming  out  of  the  army,  was  clerking 
in  Leavenworth;  then,  in  company  with  another  party,  started  a  store  at  Williams’  Mill, 
on  the  Missouri  River,  furnishing  supplies  for  the  railroad,  which  was  being  built.  Then, 
in  1867,  was  employed  in  Williams’  Mill  as  book-keeper,  aud  at  the  end  of  one  year  bought 
the  mill.  After  running  the  mill  there  two  years,  moved  it  to  How.ard,  locating  on  the  Elk 
River,  where  he  ran  it  tor  a  number  of  years.  Also  took  a  claim  on  Section  1,  Township  30, 
Range  1,  joining  the  town  site  of  Howard,  and  laid  out  a  few  acres  in  town  lots.  Also  bought 
a  farm  in  Greenwood  County,  with  forty  acres  oftimber,  and  well  watered,  aud isengagedin 
stock-raising.  Was  married'  in  1876,  in  Greenwood  County,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Jennie  Kenedy.  Is 
a  member  of  E.  M.  Stanton  Post,  No.  23,  G.  A.  R.,  and  of  llurlingame  Lodge. 

M.  II,  STEWART,  carriage  manufacturer,  was  born  in  Winnebago  County,  Ill.,  in 
1849.  In  18.54,  his  parents  migrated  to  Minnesota,  locating  in  Houston  County,  where  he 
lived  the  most  of  the  time  until  1870.  In  1866,  went  to  La  Crosse,  Wis.,  and  learned  the  trade 
of  carriage  maker.  In  1870,  migrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Howard  County,  and  took  a 
claim  one  mile  east  of  the  present  town  of  Howard.  There  was  butone  building  in  Howard 
at  that  time.  After  remaining  on  his  place  two  years  came  to  Howard,  aud  in  company 
with  Mr.  Jones  put  up  the  first  carriage  and  wagon  shoj)  in  the  place.  At  the  end  of  two 
years  bought  out  his  partner,  aud  has  since  carried  on  the  business  alone.  In  1883,  enlarged 
ills  shop,  aud  added  more  workmen,  and  is  now  making  a  specialty  of  light  spring  wagons 
and  buggies.  In  1876,  was  united  in  marriage  with  Miss  Eliza  Beuden,  of  Elk  County. 
They  have  three  children,  viz.:  John,  Rose  and  Jennie. 

W.  L.  STRACHAN,  harness  dealer  and  stock-raiser,  was  born  in  Lemout,  Cook  County, 
Ill.,  in  1846.  In  1862,  enlisted  in  tbe  Board  of  Trade  Regiment,  of  Chicago,  serving  a  little 
over  three  years.  Was  wounded  at  the  battles  of  Vicksburg  aud  Franklin.  After  coming 
out  of  the  army,  took  charge  of  his  father’s  farm  for  one  year,  then  went  to  work  for  the 
Ames  Engine  Works,  at  Oswego,  N.  Y.  From  there  went  to  Chicago,  and  was  employed  as 
shipping-clerk  for  the  Rock  River  Paper  Company,  remaining  there  nine  years  and  three 
months;  but  his  health  failing  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Howard,  aud  opened  a  har¬ 
ness  shop,  his  sales  increasing  from  $1,.500  to  $10,090  per  annum,  keeping  three  and  four 
men  at  work  all  the  time.  Is  also  connected  with  his  father  and  brother  in  the  stock 
business.  They  have  about  500  head  of  cattle,  aud  920  acres  of  a  stock  farm,  running  up  to 
within  a  mile  of  Howard,  and  lying  on  the  Elk  aud  Paw  Paw  Rivers.  They  are  among  the 
largest  stock  men  in  the  county.  Was  married  December  24,  1872,  to  Miss  Henrietta  Fogue, 
of  Chicago.  Is  a  member  of  E.  M.  Stanton  Post,  No.  23,  G.  A.  R. 

GEORGE  THOMPSON,  County  Clerk,  was  born  in  Medina  County,  Ohio,  in  1837. 
When  twenty-one  years  of  age  he  settled  in  McLean  County,  111.,  where  he  remained  until 
1871,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Howard  County,  taking  a  claim  in  Center  Town¬ 
ship.  Was  one  of  the  first  settlers  in  this  township.  Improved  the  place,  remaining  there 
four  vears.  In  the  fall  of  1875,  was  elected  County  Clerk  of  Elk  (  ounty,  the  first  Clerk 
elected  after  Howard  County  was  divided,  and  has  held  the  office  continuously  since,  serving 
now  on  his  fourth  term,  and  is  very  popular  with  the  people  of  this  county,  being  a  cour¬ 
teous  gentleman,  and  well  qualified'  to  fill  the  position.  Also  owns  a  fine  stock  farm  on  Elk 
River,  consisting  of  400  acres,  with  100  acres  imder  the  plow,  with  200  fenced,  and  plenty  of 
fresh  running  water  aud  timber,  which  makes  a  very  desirable  stock  farm.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  1860,  in  Medina  County,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Mary  Perin.  They  have  ten  children— Orin 
B.,  Allie  E.,  Louis  E.,  Clarence  E.,  Leora  E.,  Sumner  G.,  Harry  D.,  Oliver  J.,  Orlow  T.  and 
Mary.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order. 

A.SA  THOMPSON,  chief  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Conrmil,  v/aa  born  in  Morgan 
County,  Ohio,  March  21,  1829.  The  early  years  of  his  life  were  spent  with  his  parents  on  the 
farm  and  in  attending  school.  In  1848,  he  moved  to  Iowa,  aud  was  engaged  in  farming  and 
milling.  Coming  to  Kansas  in  March,  1872,  he  opened  a  hotel  at  Canola,  aud  then  at  Boston, 
in  which  business  he  continued  until  187.5,  and  in  November  of  that  year  was  elected  District 
Clerk  for  Elk  County,  in  which  capacity  he  served  until  January  1,1881.  His  term  of  office 
having  expired,  he  established  a  newspaper  at  this  place  in  August,  1881,  called  the  Rlk 
County  Herald,  and  in  October  of  the  same  year,  purchased  the  Courant,  and  suspended  the 
publication  of  the  llearld. 

W.  I.  THOMPSON,  Sheriff,  was  born  in  Allegheny  County,  Penn.,  in  1,835.  In  1853, 
migrated  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Scott  County,  where  he  worked  at  the  blacksmith’s  trade,  re¬ 
maining  there  three  years.  Then  went  to  Missouri,  residing  there  four  years,  when  lie  re¬ 
turned  to  .Scott  County,  Iowa,  and  further,  to  Page  County,  remaining  there  until  1877,  then 
settled  in  Kansas,  locating  in  Howard,  where  he  opened  a  blacksmith  shop,  after  which  he 
engaged  in  the  mercantile  business.  In  1881,  was  elected  Sheriff  of  Elk  County.  In  Febru¬ 
ary,  1882,  formed  a  partnership  with  J.  B.  Dobyns,  in  general  merchandise,  hardware  aud 
farm  machinery,  and  they  are  doing  an  immense  trade,  as  Mr.  Dobyns  and  Mr.  Thompson 
are  both  thorough  business  men,  and  are  very  popular  in  the  county.  Mr.  Thompson  is  a 
courteous  gentleman,  and  in  the  discharge  of  his  duties  receives  the  respect  of  all.  In  1856, 
was  married  to  Miss  Fulmer.  They  have  eleven  children,  viz.:  Cristina,  George,  Ben, 
Catherine,  Isabelle,  Arthur,  Nellie,'Martiu,  Frank,  Jonathan  aud  Borzell.  Is  a  member  of 
Hope  Lodge,  No.  1.55,  Howard  Lodge,  No.  134, 1.  O.  O.  F.,  and  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church. 

P.  C.  TOPPING,  M.  1).,  phvsician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Lewis  County,  N.  Y.,  in 
1835,  but  was  raised  in  Ohio  until  1850,  then  moved  to  Wisconsin,  locating  in  Waterloo,  and 
after  taking  a  three  years  course  in  Lawrence  University,  took  up  the  study  of  medicine; 
part  of  the  time  was  engaged  in  teaching.  Finishing  his  coursj  at  the  Eclectic  University, 
Cincinnati,  graduating  in  1879.  In  1860,  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  near  Baxter  Springs, 
and  was  the  first  physician  in  this  part  of  the  county.  Thence  to  Franklin  County,  and  in 
the  summer  of  1862,  enlisted  in  the  Twelfth  Kansas  Infantry,  serving  three  years.  The 
greater  part  of  the  last  two  years  was  Hospital  Steward.  After  coming  out  of  the  army  re¬ 
mained  in  practice  in  Franklin  County  until  1867,  when  he  located  in  Greenwood  County, 
remaining  one  year,  then  to  Howard  County,  and  took  a  claim  near  the  present  town  site 
of  Howard,  and' was  the  first  physician  to  locate  in  the  county.  He  was  amemberof  the  Town 
Company,  and  heli)ed  lay  out  the  town  site  of  Howard,  where  he  was  living.  In  1857,  he 
was  married  to  Miss  Mary  Crandall,  of  Grant  County,  Wis.  They  have  seven  children — 
Charles  .1.,  Philetus,  Frederick,  Dora,  Mary,  Clark  and  .Austin.  He  is  a  member  of  the  E.  M. 
Stanton  Post,  No.  23,  G.  A.  R.,  of  Jleridiau  Lodge,  No.  54,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  and  Howard  Lodge, 
1.34,  1.  O.  O  F. 


ELK  COUNTY. 


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ELK  PALLS. 

Elk  Falls  is  situated  in  the  Soutliern  part  of  Elk  County,  on  the  line 
of  the  Kansas  City,  Lawrence  &  Southern  Kansas  Railroad,  and  about 
thirty  miles  west  of  the  city  of  Independence.  The  town  is  favorably  lo¬ 
cated  near  the  fork  of  Wild  Cat  Creek  with  Elk  River,  and  in  consequence 
enjoys  the  advantages  of  a  large  amount  of  surrounding  valley  land. 
The  greater  portion  of  the  country  surrounding,  however,  is  rough  and 
broken,  much  of  it  being  useless  for  agriculture. 

The  town  derived  its  name  from  the  presence  of  a  waterfall  in  Elk 
River  close  by.  and  which  is  formed  by  the  falling  of  the  water  over  a 
projecting  ledge  of  rock  ten  feet  high  and  about  one  hundred  feet  wide. 

EARLY  SETTLERS. 

The  first  settler  to  locate  upon  the  town  site  was  R.  H.  Nichols,  who 
took  the  claim  in  February,  1870.  Soon  after  the  settlement  of  the  land 
wiis  made,  the  enterprise  of  establishing  a  town  site  upon  it  was  conceived, 
and  a  town  site  company  composed  of  R.  H.  Nichols,  G.  F.  Graham,  E. 
A.  Hall,  James  Edwinson,  C.  Goodrich,  M.  V.  French  and  H.  H.  Hess, 
was  formed  for  this  purpose.  Accordingly,  in  the  early  part  of  the  year 
1870,  the  site  was  fixed  upon  Nichols’  land,  and  L.  J.  Johnston  was  em¬ 
ployed  to  lay  it  off  into  town  lots. 

The  first  house  marking  the  place  was  the  claim-house  built  by  Nich¬ 
ols — a  small  box  house,  ten  by  twelve  feet. 

Following  this  was  the  erection  of  a  small  house  built  by  R.  H.  Nich¬ 
ols,  which  he  occupied  as  a  loan  and  real  estate  office.  The  next  improve¬ 
ment  was  the  erection  of  a  frame  storeroom  by  A.  F.  Gitchell  and  son, 
Charles  Gitchell,  in  which  they  opened  a  store  consisting  of  general  mer¬ 
chandise.  The  building  was  soon  afterward,  in  1878,  converted  into  a 
livery  barn  by  Gitchell,  for  which  purpose  it  is  now  used. 

Following  this  was  the  establishment  of  a  general  store  in  a  log  house 
which  stood  in  the  place  where  the  post  office  is  now  located,  by  Hall  & 
Edmiston.  About  the  same  time  Dr.  1.  A.  Walter  opened  a  drug  store  ; 
S.  M.  Jones  started  a  blacksmith  shop,  which  he  continued  to  operate 
about  two  years,  at  which  time  he  disposed  of  the  same  to  A.  Leisure. 
Attracted  by  the  prospects  of  a  new  and  rising  town,  numerous  improve¬ 
ments  were  soon  made,  until  at  present  the  town  contains  about  five  hun¬ 
dred  inhabitants  and  several  business  houses  of  substantial  proportions. 

The  post  office  was  first  established  at  Elk  Falls  in  1870,  and  J.  Edmis¬ 
ton  was  Postmaster.  Although  a  post  office  was  established  at  the  place, 
there  was  as  yet  no  provision  made  for  the  transportation  of  the  mails, 
and  which  accordingly  was  done  by  private  individuals.  The  office  was 
kept  in  the  storeroom  of  Hall  &  Edmiston,  where  it  remained  about  two 
years,  until  the  expiration  of  Edmiston’s  term  of  office.  R.  N.  Hall  was 
appointed  as  Edmiston’s  successor  in  the  post  office,  and  it  was  then  kept 
in  Hall’s  drug  store.  At  the  end  of  two  years  from  his  appointment.  Hall 
was  succeeded  as  Postmaster  by  John  Heckerman,  and  the  office,  after 
changing  hands,  was  taken  to  Heckerman’s  grocery  store.  After  Hecker¬ 
man  came  the  appointment  of  C.  Truby,  and  the  office  located  at  the  cor¬ 
ner  of  Seventh  and  Osage  streets,  at  which  place  it  has  remained.  Fol¬ 
lowing  the  lapse  of  a  three  years’  term  of  office  by  C.  Truby,  was  the 
commission  of  Mrs.  Susan  Truby,  who  has  ever  since  continued  to  hold 
the  appointment. 

The  first  school  was  taught  in  the  village  of  Elk  Falls  in  the  summer 
of  1870,  by  Miss  Dora  Simmons,  the  school  being  kept  in  her  father’s  resi¬ 
dence,  and  numbered  an  attendance  of  twenty-five  pupils. 

During  the  year  following,  a  school  building  was  erected  for  the  ac¬ 
commodation  of  the  school — a  small  one-story  frame  house,  comprising 
but  a  single  apartment. 

The  school  at  present  enumerates  about  two  hundred  and  twenty  pu¬ 
pils  and  is  conducted  by  J.  N.  Richardson. 

CHURCnES,  SOCIETIES,  PRESS,  ETC. 

Elk  Falls  contains  only  two  church  organizations — the  Methodist  Episcopal  and  Baptist. 

The  earliest  religious  services  were  held  in  the  town  in  the  early  part  of  the  year  1871, 
and  were  conducted  in  the  school  building,  by  the  Rev.  L.  F.  Laverty,  a  Methodist  preacher, 
at  which  time  the  organization  of  a  Methodist  Congregation  was  effected. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  in  the  early  p.art  of  1871,  and  Rev.  J.  S. 
Harriman  was  the  regular  pastor  on  the  circuit,  assisted  at  this  point  by  Rev.  James  Edmis¬ 
ton  as  supply,  Mr.  Edmiston  being  then  engaged  in  business  in  the  town.  The  first 
services  were  conducted  in  the  second  story  of  the  building  belonging  to  Hall  &  Edmiston, 
but  in  the  schoolhouse  after  the  erection  of  that  building.  The  present  church  house  was 
built  during  the  fall  of  1880,  under  the  pastoral  administration  of  Rev.  C.  Combs,  and  was 
dedicated  in  the  following  winter  by  Rev.  C.  C.  McCabe. 

The  church  is  at  present  in  a  very  prosperous  condition  under  the  charge  of  the  Rev. 
W.  H.  Goodwin. 

The  Baptist  Church  was  first  organized  in  the  fall  of  1870,  but  this  attempt  proved  a  fail¬ 
ure.  A  second  and  more  successful  etibrt  to  establish  a  church  was  made  in  June  of  the 
next  year,  and  Rev.  N.  H.  Ward  was  retained  as  the  regular  pastor.  The  organization  was 
made  with  only  six  constituent  members,  but  whichhas  since  been  increased  to  twenty-five. 
A  church  was  erected  during  the  summer  of  1879,  and  in  the  fall  of  that  year  was  formally 
dedicated  to  divine  worship. 

There  are  at  present  four  regularly  organized  societies  in  existence  at  this  place.  These 
are  the  Independent  Order  of  Odd  Fellows,  Masonic,  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic  and  the 
Knights  of  Honor. 

The  Independent  Order  of  Odd  Fdlows  was  started  September  15,  1871,  with  only  twelve 
members. 

The  officers  elected  were:  Thomas  Stout,  Koble  Grand;  R.  H.  Nichols,  Vice  Grand; 
H.  M.  Nichols,  Secretary  ;  E.  H.  Nichols,  Permanent  Secretary  ;  A.  Eardman,  Treasurer  ; 
and  James  Beard,  Warden. 

The  lodge,  numbering  seventeen  members,  is  in  a  flourishing  condition  under  the 
official  management  of  William  Pierson,  Noble  Grand  ;  Dr.  F.  S.  Olney,  Vice  Grand;  L.  J. 
Johnson,  .Secretary  ;  H.  T.  Woodward,  Treasurer. 

The  lodge  was  fir^t  represented  in  the  Grand  Lodge  by  Thomas  Stout,  but  has  been  repre¬ 
sented  in  that  body  since  1877  by  Hr.  F.  S.  Olney. 

The  Masonic  Fraternity  was  instituted  liere  in  October,  1871,  and  P.  Cummings  was 
elected  Worshipful  Master,  and  Thomas  Stout,  Senior  Warden.  The  lodge,  with  its  first 
establishment,  cont.ained  only  ten  members,  but  now  numbers  fifty.  Those  most  chiefly 
engaged  in  setting  the  movement  of  the  organization  of  the  society  on  foot  were  P.  Cum¬ 
mings,  Thomas  Stout  and  R.  H.  Nichols. 

The  present  officers  of  the  lodge  are:  C.  W.  Raml)0,  Worshipful  Master;  8.  H.  Lewis, 
Senior  Warden;  J.  N.  Bird,  Junior  Warden;  Hr.  F.  18.  Ulney,  Treasurer;  and  C.  S.  King, 
Secretary. 


The  Kniyhts  of  Honor  A'oetefy  began  its  existence  May  9,  1877,  ami  chartered  October 
1877.  H.  Baker  was  chosen  Hiclator;  F.  8.  Olney,  Secretary;  A.  Kardniau,  Treasurer. 
With  its  inception  the  society  numbered  thirteen  members,  but  h.as  since  increased  to 
twenty-two.  The  work  of  organizing  was  chiefly  under  the  direction  of  a  man  named 
Howell,  of  Winfield.  The  present  ofiicers  are  C.  W.  Rarabo,  Dictator ;  R.  N.  Hall,  .Secretary  ; 
and  G.  W.  Blackburn,  Treasurer. 

Tite  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic  became  established  in  February,  1882,  and  H.  Welty  was 
elected  Commander,  F.  A.  Stoddard,  Adjutant.  The  society  contains  fifty  members,  and 
hold  meetings  in  Barber’s  Hall  on  the  first  Thursday  of'each  month. 

More  than  one  attempt  has  been  made  to  establish  a  news  journal  in  the  town,  but 
mostly  without  success.  The  first  attempt  w<a3  made  by  C.  L.  Goodrich,  who  began  the  pub¬ 
lication  of  a  paper  called  the  Elk  Falls  A’zaminer,  in  the  spring  of  1872.  The  demand  for 
an  enterprise  of  this  sort  was  yet  limited,  aud  the  paper  failing  of  success  fell  through,  and 
was  sold  to  the  Winfield  Telegram  in  1874.  The  next  undertaking  of  this  kind  was  made  in 
1873,  by  N.  H.  Ward  and  J.  ’T.  Pyle,  in  the  issuance  of  the  Howard  County  Record,  in  which 
they  continued  aboutone  year  and  sold  out  to  H.  B.  Kelly.  Kelly  issued  the  paper  at  Elk  Falla 
about  a  year  and  then  removed  to  Sedan.  The  third  and  last  enterprise  in  journalism  be¬ 
gan  in  1880  by  Thomas  Copeland  and  Thomas  Thompson,  who  ran  a  paper  under  the  name 
of  the  Elk  Falls  Signal.  This  sheet  led  a  sort  of  migratory  existence,  having  remained  only 
one  year  at  Elk  Falls,  when  it  was  taken  to  Moline  and  soon  afterward  to  Cherry  Vale, 
where  it  became  the  Cherry  Vale  Globe,  now  published  at  that  place. 

The  first  house  for  public  entertainment  was  a  two-story  frame  built  and  run  by  F. 
Bloodgood  in  1871.  After  running  the  house  about  seven  years,  it  was  sold  to  Josiah  Carr, 
who  kept  it  only  two  years,  and  it  was  again  sold  to  H.  C.  Hitchen,  and  is  now  known  as  the 
Cape  Cod  House,  under  the  management  of  J.  M.  Lufkin. 

The  Gitchell  House  was  built  in  1870,  and  was  run  as  a  public  house  about  two  years, 
but  is  now  used  by  A.  F.  Gitchell  as  a  residence. 

The  Sherman  House  was  started  in  1879,  and  stands  near  the  niilroad  depot.  The  en¬ 
terprise  was  in  the  hands  of  a  company  of  which  C.  Truby  mas  the  chief  party  in  interest. 
The  house  was  under  the  management  of  Truby,  who  afterward  became  sole  proprietor. 

George  Sherman  took  possession  of  the  house  after  Truby,  and  ran  it  about  one  year, 
when  it  was  taken  by  E.  Cole,  who  has  since  continued  in  its  management.  It  is  now  the 
popular  railroad  eating  house,  at  which  trains  stop  for  meals. 

The  only  manufacturing  at  this  place  is  a  grist  and  flouring  mill.  This  establishment 
was  constructed  in  1875  by  E.  A.  Hall  and  L.  J.  Johnson,  and  is  located  on  Elk  River  near 
the  Falls,  and  from  which  the  propelling  power  is  derived,  a  turbine  water  wheel  being  used. 
The  mill  is  a  three-story  frame  with  basement  underneath,  contains  four  run  of  buhrs,  and 
was  Duilt  at  a  cost  of  $I,fi00.  In  1880,  it  changed  hands,  becoming  the  property  of  .John 
Longfellow,  the  present  owner  and  proprietor.  This  mill  besides  being  the  first  and  only 
one  in  the  town  of  Elk  Falls,  was  also  the  first  built  in  Elk  County. 

As  to  what  the  future  of  the  town  may  be,  little  can  be  said  more  than  mere  conject¬ 
ure.  It  is  certain,  however,  even  under  ordinary  favorable  circumstances,  that  the  place 
cannot  attain  to  any  considerable  size,  owing  to  the  absence  of  those  requisites  and  condi¬ 
tions  as  are  necessary  to  its  support,  such  as  manufacturing  and  mining  interests,  and  the 
surroundings  of  a  good  agricultural  country,  etc. 

The  present  tendency  of  the  place  is  backward  rather^than  progressive,  and  to  predict 
for  her  a  more  prosperous  situation  than  she  now  occupies,  would  be  extremely  hazardous 
and  unwise. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

G.  W.  BLACKBURN,  merchant,  was  born  in  Montgomery  County,  III.,  1848,  and  was 
raised  there  until  twenty  years  of  age,  migrating  to  Kansas  in  1868,  locating  at  Fredonia, 
Wilson  County,  and  ran  a  livery  stable  at  that  point  two  years.  In  1871,  came  to  Elk  Falls 
and  carried  on  the  livery  business  four  years,  when  he  engaged  in  the  grocery  trade  and 
after  two  years  worked  into  the  hardware  trade,  continuing  iu  the  business  since;  also  han¬ 
dles  farm  machinery  and  farm  implements.  His  trade  having  grown  nearly  100  per  cent, 
in  1879  put  up  a  fine  stone  building  25x60,  which  he  uses  for  his  business.  Mr.  Blackburn  is 
a  good  business  man;  came  to  Kansas  without  anything,  aud  has  made  what  he  has  since. 
He  is  a  genial  gentleman  and  very  popular  with  his  many  acquaintances.  Was  married  in 
the  spring  of  1870  at  Fredonia  to  Miss  Richards,  of  that  place ;  they  have  three  children,  viz., 
Ida  G.,  Grace  A.  aud  Byron  B.  Is  a  member  of  Howe  Lodge,  No  616,  K.  of  11.,  Elk  Falls. 

F.  N.  HANNANT,  stock-raiser,  P.  (.).  Elk  Falls,  was  born  in  Norfolk  County,  England, 
1843.  In  1848,  emigrated  to  America,  locating  in  Pike  County,  111.,  where  he  remained  until 
1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  C,  Twenty-seventh  Illinois  Infantry,  serving  over  three 
years ;  was  captured  at  the  battle  of  Murfreesboro  and  taken  to  Libby  Prison,  and  was 
there  from  December  31, 1862,  until  March,  1863 ;  was  discharged  at  8t.  Louis,  1864.  He  then 
secured  a  situation  in  the  post  office  as  carrier,  remaining  six  months,  and  for  thenext  three 
years  was  employed  in  a  wholesale  boot  and  shoe  house  in  8t.  Louis;  iu  1870,  migrated  to 
Kansas,  locating  at  Elk  Falls,  and  took  a  claim  on  Section  8,  Town  31,  Range  11,  and  was 
among  the  early  settlers  here;  was  seventy  miles  from  a  railroad;  he  then  continued  im¬ 
proving  his  place  and  working  at  the  stone-mason’s  trade.  In  1879,  when  the  railroad  was 
built  through  here,  sold  out  and  came  to  Elk  Falls,  and  h.as  been  working  at  his  trade  since. 
In  1881,  commenced  raising  stock;  has  thirty-five  head  of  cattle.  Was  one  of  the  active 
workers  against  the  division  of  the  county.  Was  married  in  1878  to  Miss  C.  A.  Keith,  of 
Elk  Falls ;  they  have  three  children,  viz.,  Lizzie  H.,  Rebecca  B.  and  Archie.  Is  a  member  of 
Rollins  Post,  No.  26,  G.  A.  R.;  Meridian  Lodge,  No.  126,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

MORRIS  HUMPHRIES,  farmer,  P.  O.  Elk  Falls,  was  born  in  Pulaski,  Ky.,  in  1800 ;  was 
raised  there  until  nineteen  years  of  age,  going  from  there  to  Indiana,  locating  in  Rush 
County;  at  the  end  of  four  years  returned  to  Kentucky  ;  remained  there  twenty-two  years. 
In  1856,  came  West,  locating  in  Missouri,  and  remained  two  years.  1858,  settled  in  Kansas 
and  took  a  homestead  in  Johnson  County,  where  he  remained  seven  years  ;  there  was  no 
railroad  in  the  State  then.  After  leaving  Johnson  County,  located  in  Jefferson  County  and 
was  there  four  years  ;  in  April,  1869,  came  to  Howard  County  before  the  survey  was  made, 
aud  took  a  claim  on  Section  34,  Town  31,  Range  11;  had  to  go  to  Ottawa,  110  miles,  for  his 
supplies;  was  at  the  first  county  convention  and  voted  at  the  first  election;  has  a  good  claim  on 
the  Elk  River  with  eighty  acres  of  timber;  the  place  is  all  fenced,  115  acres  iu  cultivation, 
planted  a  good  orchard  of  400  trees;  is  raising  a  good  many  cattle  and  hogs.  Was  married 
in  1822  to  Miss  Mary  Amos.  They  have  nine  children — George,  Francis,  Franklin,  Liu- 
dell,  Columbus,  Norah,  Lottie,  Jennie,  Perry. 

L.  J.  JOHNSON,  County  Surveyor,  was  born  in  Tuscarawas  County,  Ohio,  1840,  but 
was  raised  in  Hardin  County,  until  1852,  when  he  migrated  to  Iowa  and  went  to  work  with 
a  survey  party,  working  in  Iowa,  Wisconsin  and  Minnesot.a,  running  a  comp.ass  when  only 
thirteen  years  of  age.  In  1865,  became  identified  with  the  Home  Insurance  Company,  of 
Lyons,  Iowa,  and  was  a  director  in  the  company  until  1867,  when  he  wiis  sent  to  Topeka, 
Kansas,  to  represent  the  comp.any;  then,  soon  after,  he  organized  the  Home,  of  Topeka,  aud 
became  Vice  President.  At  the  end  of  two  years,  <  ame  to  Elk  Falls,  and  in  the  winter  of 
1869-70  circulated  a  petition  for  the  purpose  of  orgmizing  How.ard  County;  soon  after,  the 
contract  was  let  for  surveying  the  county,  .and  Mr.  Johnson  went  on  the  survey,  which  was 
commenced  in  the  fall  of  1870  and  finished  in  April,  1871.  Mr.  Johnson  took  a  claim  on 
.Sections  2  and  3,  Town  31,  Range  11,  containing  the  water-power  of  Elk  Falls,  with  a  per¬ 
pendicular  fall  of  nine  feet;  and  soon  after,  in  company  with  E.  A.  Hall,  put  up  the  first  mill 
in  the  county,  30.X46  feet,  three-stories  high,  with  three  run  of  buhrs;  in  1875,  sold  out;  in 
1872,  was  elected  County  Surveyor  of  Howard  County;  since  1875,  has  been  in  the  insurance 
and  surveying  business,  and  in  1881  was  again  elected  surveyor  of  Elk  County.  Mr.  Johnson 
is  conceded  the  most  thorough  insurance  man  in  Southern  Kansas.  In  186.3,  was  married 
to  Miss  B.  W.  Elliott,  of  Benton  County,  Iowa.  They  h.ad  two  children — Cameron  and  Etfie. 
Was  married  again  in  1873  to  Miss  Mary  .Stout,  of  Howard  County.  They  h;id  one  child, 
JIalphus.  In  1876,  was  again  married  in  Elk  Falls  to  Miss  Jennie  E.  Lewis.  They  have 
been  blessed  with  three  children— Fitz  Gordon,  Harold  and  Flov.  Is  a  member  of  Elk  Falls 
Lodge,  No  77,  I.  O.  O. 

JOHN  I.  MILLS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  Elk  Falls,  was  born  in  New  Jersey 
in  1832  but  was  raised  in  Delevan  County-,  Ohio,  until  twenty  ye.ars  of  age,  then  emigrated 
to  Iowa,  locating  iu  Linn  County,  remaining  there  until  1870.  He  is  one  of  the  pioneers  of 
the  county  ;  when  he  first  settled  he  was  within  a  mile  of  a  camp  of  700  Indians.  He  wa.s 
two  years  in  California  and  on  the  plains  previous  to  coming  to  Kansas  iu  1870.  .Settled  in 
Elk  Falls  Township  before  the  survey  was  made,  and  there  were  but  two  men  between 
his  place  and  Elk  Falls  at  the  time  of  his  settlement.  He  was  twenty-eight  miles 
from  a  post  office,  and  110  miles  from  a  railroad  point.  His  place  lies  midway  between 
Elk  Falls  and  Moline,  three  miles  to  either  place.  It  is  watered  by  Wild  Cat  Creek,  and 
consists  of  200  acres  on  Sections  7  and  18,  has  about  .‘>0  acres  of  young  timber,  70  acres  under 
the  plow,  a  small  orchard,  380  rods  of  stone  wall  and  160  rods  of  feuee.  Ho  is  raising  cattle 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


and  hogs.  He  is  one  of  the  best  posted  men  in  the  county,  devoting  all  of  his  spare  time  to 
the  study  of  history  and  government.  He  was  married  in  1856  at  Palo,  Linn  Co.,  Iowa,  to 
Miss  Lydia  M.  Morris,  of  that  place.  They  have  one  daughter.  Rose  Z. 

F.  S.  OLNEY,  M.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Potter  County,  Penn.,  1836.  In 
1845,  began  reading  medicine;  in  1857,  migrated  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Burlin^on,  Osage  Coun¬ 
ty,  and  began  the  practice  of  medicine  in  1860-61 ;  finished  his  course  at  the  Winchester  Med¬ 
ical  College,  Frederick  County,  Va.,  his  old  preceptor  being  in  the  Chair  of  Anatomy.  He 
graduated  in  the  spring  and  returned  to  his  old  home  in  Pennsylvania,  and  while  there  en¬ 
listed  in  the  fir.st  call  for  75,000  men  in  the  Forty-sixth,  known  as  the  Buck  Tail  Regiment, 
serving  until  August,  1802,  when  he  was  discharged  on  account  of  disability  ;  then  returned 
to  Osage  County,  and  went  to  practicing  medicine ;  in  1868,  located  in  Eureka,  (Jreenwood 
County,  and  put  up  a  drug  store,  drawing  the  lumber  seventy-five  miles.  In  the  spring  of 
1872,  located  in  Howard  County  and  began  practice  at  Boston,  and  also  opened  a  drug  store 
at  that  point;  in  1875,  located  at  Elk  Falls  and  has  built  up  an  extensive  practice,  as  he  is 
one  of  the  best  physicians  in  the  State  ;  served  in  the  Osage  County  Battalion  in  the  fall  of 
1864,  fighting  bushwhackers  ;  was  married,  in  September,  1866,  to  Miss  Carrie  Shaw  ;  they 
have  two  children — Arthur  and  Mabel.  Is  a  member  of  Rollins  Post,  No  26,  G.  A.  R.;  Mer¬ 
idian  Lodge,  No.  126,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.;  Home  Lodge,  No.  616,  K.  of  H.,  Elk  Falls,  No  77, 
I.  0.  0.  F. 

C.  W.  RAMBO,  merchant,  was  born  near  Shelby,  Richland  Co.,  Ohio,  in  1847,  where  he 
lived  until  the  spring  of  1857,  when  he  emigrated  with  his  parents  to  Kansas,  locating  at 
Sumner,  in  Atchison  County,  where  he  lived  until  the  breaking-out  of  the  war,  when  they 
moved  to  Bureau  County,  Ill.,  and  from  thence  to  his  old  home  near  Shelby,  working  on  a 
farm  and  attendingdistrict  school  in  winter.  In  1864,  he  enlisted  in  the  Thirty-ninth  Ohio  In¬ 
fantry  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  After  the  war,  he  fitted  himself  for  a  school  teach¬ 
er,  and  taught  several  terms.  In  1869,  he  again  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Ohio  City, 
Franklin  County,  and  in  a  few  mouths  went  to  Independence,  Montgomery  County,  which 
consisted  of  one  cabin,  tbe  Bunker  House,  and  took  a  claim  near  there,  and  afterward  went 
into  a  drug  .store  as  clerk.  After  remaining  in  Independence  three  years,  went  to  Prince¬ 
ton,  Franklin  County,  and  went  into  Mr.  Fletcher’s  store  as  partner,  and,  at  the  end  of  one 
year,  they  came  to  Elk  Falls,  then  in  Howard  County,  and  bought  out  E.  A.  Hall  &  Co.,  and 
have  been  running  a  general  store  in  the  place  ever  since — a  period  of  about  ten  years. 
When  they  first  started  their  business  in  Elk  Falls,  they  had  to  freight  their  goods  in 
wagons  forty  miles.  In  1879,  they  put  up  a  new  stone  store  25.x60,  and  the  old  one  was  22x64. 
These  they  connected,  and  ]>art  of  the  time  have  had  them  both  filled  with  goods.  They 
have  had  a  good  trade,  Mr.  Rambo  taking  charge  of  the  business  here,  while  his  partner  is 
connected  with  a  large  canning  establishment  at  Lawrence.  Mr.  Rambo  is  a  pleasant,  cour¬ 
teous  gentleman  and  a  thorough  business  man.  He  was  married  in  1873  to  Miss  Alice 
Fletcher,  of  Franklin  County.  They  have  one  son,  Clayton  C.  Mr.  Rambo  is  Master  of 
Meridian  Lodge,  No  126,  A.,  F.  &  A.  5l. ;  is  also  a  member  of  Keystone  Chapter ;  also  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  Rawlins  Post,  No  26,  (1.  A.  R. 

OLNEY  RICHOLSON,  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Elk  Falls,  was  born  in  La  Salle  County,  111 , 
in  1843,  and  was  raised  there.  In  February,  1864,  enlisted  in  the.One  Hundred  Fifty-sixth 
Illinois  Infantry,  serving  until  the  close  of  the  war.  In  1871,  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating 
in  Howard  County,  and  took  a  claim  on  Section  12,  Town  31,  Range  11,  on  the  Elk  River, 
sixty-five  miles  from  a  railroad  ;  has  340  acres,  with  160  acres  fenced  ;  seventy  acres  in  cul¬ 
tivation  ;  has  planted  1,000  peach  trees,  fifty  apple  trees,  and  has  a  variety  of  small  fruits  ; 
has  built  a  good  house,  24x20,  good  barn,  windmills,  twenty  acres  of  timber  and  plenty  of 
running  water;  is  raising  stock,  and  has  been  shipping  cattle  and  hogs  from  Elk  Falls  for  a 
number  of  years;  has  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Trustee  of  his  township.  He  was 
married  in  1864,  in  La  Salle  County,  Ill.,  to  Miss  Lizzie  Hodgson.  They  have  five  children 
— A.. I.,  N.  E.,  Annie  H.,  Ralph  and  Jesse  E.  Is  a  member  of  Rollins  Post,  No.  26,  (i.  A.  R. 
and  Meridian  Lodge,  No.  126,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

G.  W.  ROBERTS,  farmer,  P.  0.  Elk  F.alls,  was  born  in  Jackson  County,  Mich.,  in  1838, 
and  was  raised  there.  In  1861,  enlisted  in  the  Third  Michigan  Cavalry,  serving  four  years 
and  eight  months;  was  Quartermaster  Sergeant  of  Company  E.  After  leaving  the  army, 
emigrated  to  Kansas,  reaching  Jefierson  County  in  1866,  and  was  there  three  years.  In 
May,  1869,  came  to  Howard  County  and  took  a  claim  on  Section  12,  Elk  Falls  Township. 
In  September,  same  year,  took  a  claim  on  Section  34,  same  township ;  was  one  of  the  first  in 
the  township,  and  has  a  farm  of  300  acres  on  Elk  River,  with  about  seventy  acres  of  timber; 
has  fenced  v70  acres  ;  has  220  in  cultivation ;  has  two  orchards,  200  apple  and  400  or  500  peach 
trees ;  has  three  dwelling  houses,  is  raising  stock  and  shipping ;  has  served  as  Town  Trustee 
five  terms.  He  was  married  in  1871,  in  Howard  County,  to  Miss  Catherine  Roberts.  They 
have  seven  children — Walter,  Ettie,  Arthur,  May,  George  W.,  Jr.,  Ralph  W.  and  Roscoe  C. 
He  is  a  member  of  Rollins  Post,  No.  26,  G.  A.  R.,  and  of  Meridian  Lodge,  No.  126,  A.,  F.  A 
A.  M. 

R.  R.  ROBERTS,  farmer,  P.  0.  Elk  Falls,  was  born  in  Tuscarawas  County,  Ohio,  in 
1830,  emigrated  to  Peoria,  Ill.,  in  1848,  where  he  was  engaged  in  the  marble  business.  In 
1862,  he  enlisted  in  the  Seventy-third  Illinois  Infantry,  serving  three  years;  was  wounded 
and  captured  at  the  battle  of  Chickamauga  in  September,  1863,  and  was  taken  to  Libby 
Prison,  at  Richmond,  Va.,  and  from  there  to  Danville,  and  then  to  Andersouville,  where  he 
was  held  from  March,  1864,  until  September,  1864,  from  there  to  Florence,  where  he  was 
confined  until  March  1,  1865,  when  the  prisoners  were  turned  over  to  the  Government.  He 
then  returned  to  Illinois,  and  remained  there  until  1869,  when  he  removed  to  Kansas,  and 
came  to  Howard  County  before  the  treaty  was  made  with  the  Indians,  and  took  a  claim  on 
Elk  River.  There  were  but  few  settlers  there,  and  it  was  110  miles  to  a  railroad  point.  His 
claim  was  on  Sections  12  and  13,  Township  31,  Range  11,  consisting  of  212  acres,  with  eighty 
acres  of  timber.  The  balance  of  the  place  is  nearly  all  under  cultivation.  He  has  a  fine 
orchard  and  a  good  farm ;  is  raising  stock,  being  in  that  business  the  most  of  the  time  he 
has  been  here,  and  from  1871  until  1878  was  shipping  stock.  Since  then  he  has  done  consider¬ 
able  business  in  mining  in  Colorado,  and  has  at  present  stock  in  several  mines.  He  married 
in  1854,  and  lost  his  wife  the  following  year.  In  1858,  he  was  again  married  to  Miss  Eliza¬ 
beth  J.  Elmore,  of  Illinois.  They  have  six  children — Lewis  E.,  Margaret  I’.,  Sallie  K.,  R.  R., 
Jr.,  J.  N.  and  Elizabeth  G.  He  is  a  member  of  Rollins  Post,  No.  26,  Grand  Army  of  the 
Republic,  and  of  Meridian  Lodge,  No.  126,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M. 

JOSEPH  ROOT,  tinner,  was  born  in  Miami  County,  Ohio,  in  1839.  In  1844,  he  removed 
to  Montgomery  County  and  lived  there  and  in  Darke  County  until  1853,  from  thence  to 
Wabash  County,  lud.,  where  he  remained  until  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  Eighth  Indi¬ 
ana  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  over  four  years.  In  1863,  he  was  veteranized,  serving  in 
the  Western  Division ;  was  in  the  battles  of  Pea  Ridge,  Vicksburg  and  Champion  Hill. 
After  coming  out  of  the  army,  he  returned  to  Wabash  County,  and  learned  the  tinner’s 
trade.  In  1871,  he  emigrated  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Howard  County,  and  took  a  claim  on 
Section  22,  Township  31,  Range  11.  After  living  in  this  State  five  years,  he  came  to  Elk 
Falls,  and  the  following  year  put  up  a  tinshop  and  has  followed  the  business  since.  He  was 
married  in  1866,  in  Darke  County,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Amelia  Nowlin.  They  have  two  sons — 
William  and  Phares.  He  is  a  member  of  Rollins  Post,  No.  26,  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic. 

F.  A.  STODDARD,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  in  Broome  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1841,  and 
was  raised  there.  In  1857,  he  went  to  New  York  City,  and  was  in  the  mercantile  business 
until  1862,  when  he  returned  to  his  native  county  and  raised  a  company,  and  went  into  the 
One  Hundred  and  Thirty-seventh  New  York  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  received  a  Captain’s 
commission,  and  was  in  command  of  Company  JA.  In  October,  1864,  he  was  promoted 
receiving  a  Major’s  commission,  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war;  was  Judge  Advocate 
of  the  Court  Martial  a  good  share  of  the  time.  After  coming  out  of  the  army,  he  located  at 
Saginaw,  Mich.,  where  he  was  engaged  in  the  clothing  trade  until  1868 ;  he  then  came  West, 
locating  at  Clinton,  Iowa,  where  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar,  having  read  law  before  and 
while  in  the  army.  In  1876,  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Elk  Falls.  He  was  among  the 
early  settlers,  and  the  first  attorney  to  file  a  case  in  the  District  Court  of  Howard  County. 
In  1873,  he  served  as  Deputy  County  Attorney,  and  was  in  command  of  the  company  raised 
here  to  protect  the  county  records  from  being  stolen,  during  the  county  seat  war.  Mr. 
Stoddard  is  enjoying  a  good  practice,  being  the  only  attorney  in  the  place.  He  was  married 
in  1870,  to  Miss  Laura  V.  Butler,  of  Iowa.  They  have  three  children,  viz.,  John,  George  and 
I'red.  He  is  a  member  of  Rollins  Post,  No.  26,  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic. 

LIEUT.  H.  WELTY,  Justice  of  the  Peace,  was  born  in  Fayette  County,  Penn.,  in  1828, 
but  WM  raised  in  Stark  County,  Ohio.  In  1849,  he  migrated  to  Iowa,  but  returned  to  Ohio  the 
lollowing  year,  locating  in  Henry  County,  where  he  taught  school  for  eleven  years,  the 
most  of  the  time  in  the  same  school-room.  In  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  Fourteenth  Ohio 
Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  three  months,  then  served  three  years  in  the  Sixty-eighth 
Ohio  Infantry,  serving  two  years  in  the  ranks,  when  he  was  promoted,  receiving  a  First 
Lieutenant’s  commission.  After  coming  out  of  the  army,  he  remained  in  Ohio  until  1870, 
when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Elk  Falls,  and  took  a  claim  on  Section  2,  Township 
31,  Range  11.  He  was  seventy  miles  from  a  railroad  point  the  first  year,  and  for  ten 
years  after  was  forty  miles  from  a  railroad.  He  improved  liis  place,  and  lived  there 


until  1881.  In  1872,  he  traveled  all  through  Howard  County,  and  visited  every  house  and 
dugout  in  the  county,  working  against  the  division  of  the  county,  and  to  keep  the  county 
seat  at  this  place.  He  was  Mected  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1873,  and  has  held  the  office 
continuously  since.  He  was  married,  in  the  spring  of  1851,  to  Miss  Ann  Feeney,  of  Henry- 
County,  Ohio.  They  have  two  sons — F.  W.  and  D.  F.  He  is  a  member  of  Meridian  Lodge, 
No.  126,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  and  is  Commander  of  Rollins  Post,  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic,  of 
Elk  Falls. 

MOLINE. 

In  the  spring  of  1879,  James  Beard,  N.  Hankerson  and  H.  H.  Lamb 
located  claims  in  the  south  part  of  Elk  County.  During  the  spring  of 
1879,  a  portion  of  land  was  purchased  from  each  of  these  parties  by  the 
Town  Site  Company  upon  which  they  proceeded  to  lay  off  a  town,  the 
survey  being  made  by  Maj.  J.  H.  Chapman. 

The  town  is  located  on  the  Kansas  City,  Lawrence  &  Southern  Kan¬ 
sas  Railroad,  about  forty  miles  west  of  Independence. 

The  first  building  erected  on  the  site  was  a  blacksmith  shop  belonging 
to  H.  Gallatin,  which  he  brought  from  the  town  of  Boston  and  located  at 
this  place. 

M.  Carter  and  S.  B.  Hemmenway  next  opened  a  general  storehouse  in 
a  building  erected  for  that  purpose.  A  dwelling  house  belonging  to  Carter 
was  then  brought  from  Boston,  and  was  the  tliird  structure,  and  Jones  & 
Hackerman  built  a  storeroom  in  which  they  put  a  stock  of  liardware. 

D.  C.  Pierce  next  erected  a  hotel,  which  he  continued  to  run  up  to 
1882,  when  it  was  sold,  coming  under  the  proprietorship  of  S.  F.  Brown. 
During  the  year  1880,  D.  C.  Pierce  started  a  livery  barn,  which  he  afterward 
sold  to  R.  Keith,  and  the  latter  soon  sold  out  to  F.  C.  Vance.  S.  A.  Brown 
started  a  lumber  yard  at  the  same  time. 

The  railroad  was  completed  in  December  of  1879,  and  the  town  wit¬ 
nessed  a  slow  l)ut  regular  growth.  It  now  contains  three  general  stores, 
one  furniture  store,  two  hardware  stores,  one  grocery,  two  drugstores,  two 
millinery  and  one  harness  shop,  two  hotels — the  last  hot^l  being  built 
during  the  summer  of  1882,  by  Joseph  McGee — and  the  population  of  the 
town  numbers  about  200. 

PO.ST  OFFICE. 

In  May,  1879,  the  post  office  was  brought  from  Boston,  a  little  village 
on  the  line  between  the  counties  of  Elk  and  Chautauqua,  and  located  at 
Moline.  The  removal  was  made  in  a  covered  wagon  in  which  the  ofiice 
was  kept  for  three  days,  the  mail  being  delivered  from  the  wagon.  At  the 
time  of  the  removal  of  the  office,  M.  Carter  held  the  position  of  Postmas¬ 
ter  and  which  he  has  since  retained. 

The  town  derives  its  educational  facilities  from  the  regular  country 
school  district  within  which  it  is  situated,  thus,  properly  speaking,  having 
no  regular  school  of  her  own.  The  building  erected  in  the  district  for 
school  purposes  was  removed  to  the  town  and  is  now  used  as  a  school- 
house.  The  school  has  a  membership  of  100  pupils,  and  is  divided  into 
intermediate  and  primary  departments. 

For  some  time  the  ground  in  the  region  of  the  town  had  been  trod  by 
men  shod  with  the  Gospel  of  Peace,  who  zealously  proclaimed  the  Gospel 
to  fallen  man.  Services  were  usual  in  schoolhouses  and  residences  in 
different  parts  of  the  neighborhood.  In  connection  with  the  adjacent 
country  this  was  made  the  central  point  for  the  holding  of  services  by  the 
churches  of  which  there  are  now  two  in  number,  viz. ;  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  and  Baptist. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  established  in  the  spring  of  1881 
with  forty  members,  under  charge  of  Rev.  Mr.  Bristow,  and  at  the  present 
time  the  congregation  numbers  sixty  of  a  membership  with  Rev.  William 
Goodwin  pastor.  Services  are  conducted  in  the  schoolhouse  and  town  hall. 
During  the  summer  of  1882,  a  parsonage  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $600. 

The  Baptist  Church  was  organized  in  the  fall  of  1881  with  eight 
members  and  T.  A.  Walker  pastor.  At  present  the  congregation  numbers 
fifteen  members.  With  the  first  organization,  services  were  held  in  the 
schoolhouse,  but  soon  afterward  were  held  in  the  town  hall,  in  which  they 
are  now  held. 

The  first  attempt  at  journalism  was  made  by  W.  C.  Parker  and  I.  N. 
Boicourt  in  March,  1881,  and  after  an  existence  of  six  months  it  was  sold 
to  Thomas  Copeland  who  continued  to  issue  it  under  the  name  of  the  Elk 
County  Signal  for  about  one  year  and  was  taken  to  Cherry  Vale. 

On  April  22,  1882,  Jasper  Carter  issued  the  first  number  of  the  Moline 
Mercury.  It  was  first  issued  as  a  five  column  folio  but  since  increased  to  a 
seven  column  folio;  is  independent  in  politics  and  has  a  circulation  of  415. 

This  of  all  the  attempts  has  proven  successful,  the  paper  being  now  in 
a  flourishing  state.  Jasper  Carter,  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Moline 
Mercury,  was  born  in  Scott  County,  Ill. ;  when  ten  years  of  age  he  came 
with  his  father  to  Nemaha  County,  Kan.,  with  whom  he  followed  farming, 
and  subsequently  went  to  Missouri  and  followed  farming  for  four  years  m 
that  State.  In  1872,  he  came  to  and  engaged  in  farming,  selling  out  his 
farm  property  he  embarked  in  the  mercantile  business,  which  he  gave  up 
in  March,  1882,  and  began  editing  the  Moline  Mercury. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

J.  S.  BOICOURT,  miller,  was  born  in  Clark  County,  Ind.,  in  1831,  but  was  raised  in 
Cass  County,  Ill.,  where  he  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade,  remaining  until  1865,  then  emi¬ 
grated  to  Boone  County,  Iowa,  remaining  there  until  1870,  when  he  settled  in  Kansas,  and 
was  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Howard  County.  He  took  a  claim  on  .Section  11,  Township  31, 
Range  10,  which  was  watered  by  Wild  Cat  Creek,  which  he  put  a  dam  across,  and  in  1874 
put  up  a  mill  18x20,  J.  W.  Hanson  going  in  with  him  at  the  time.  This  was  the  first  mill  in 
this  part  of  the  county,  and  the  only  one  now.  In  1879,  he  remodeled  the  mill  and  enlarged 
the  capacity  100  per  cent,  and  put  in  a  fifteen-horse  power  engine,  and  uses  both  water  and 
steam  power,  Mr.  Hanson  going  out  and  J.  S.  Boicourt’s  son,  I.N.,  taking  an  interest.  Mr. 
B.  has  improved  his  place,  put  up  good  buildings,  orchard  and  grove,  and  is  raising  stock. 
He  is  one  of  the  best  citizens  in  the  county,  and  is  highly  respected  by  all  as  a  good  and 
noble  man.  He  was  married,  in  October,  1850,  to  Miss  C.  A.  Allison,  of  Cass  County,  Ill. 
They  have  six  children — Mary  L.,  1.  N.,  Clara  E.,  Marcella  F.,  Walter  A.  and  Alma  J.  He  is 
a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

M.  CARTER,  Postmaster,  was  born  in  Scott  County,  Ill.,  in  1845.  In  1860,  his  parents 
moved  to  Morgan  County.  In  1863,  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Albany,  Nemaha  County, 
remaining  there  until  1867.  He  was  in  the  State  militia  during  the  Indian  raid  in  1864, 
and  the  same  fall  when  Price  raided  Kansas.  In  1871,  he  located  in  Howard  County,  and 
took  a  claim  on  Baker’s  Creek,  Centre  Township.  The  next  year  he  sold  out  and  bought  a 


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farm  adjoining,  wliich  ho  improved,  remaining  there  until  187G,  when  he  engaged  in  tlic 
mercantile  business  at  Boston,  remaining  there  three  years,  and  when  the  town  lost  the 
county  seat,  he  came  to  Moline,  moving  his  building  here.  lie  was  appointed  Post¬ 
master  one  year  prior  to  locating  here,  and  when  Moline  was  started  the  office  was  changed 
from  Boston  to  Moline,  Mr.  Carter  retaining  the  office.  For  a  time,  he  kept  the  office  in  a 
covered  wagon.  He  has  been  in  the  mercantile  business  most  of  the  time  until  1882,  when 
he  sold  out,  and  has  been  salesman  in  Rodman's  store  since.  He  was  married  in  January 
1869,  at  Ottawa,  Kan.,  to  Miss  L.  Dickerson,  a  native  of  Knox  County,  III.  They  have  two. 
children— .Minnie  L.  and  Raymond  W.  He  is  a  member  of  Meridian  Lodge,  No.  126,  A.,  F.  & 
A.  M.,  Elk  Falls.  Also,  member  of  the  Howard  diaper  at  Howard  City. 

J.  \V.  HANSON,  merchant,  was  born  inBelmont  County,  Ohio,  in  1841;  when  fifteen 
years  of  age,  his  parents  located  in  Illinois,  remaining  there  until  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  the 
Seventy-gixth  Illinois  Infantry,  Company  C,  serving  three  years.  After  coming  out  of  the 
army,  he  emigrated  to  Cherokee  County,  Kan.,  in  1866;  at  the  end  of  three  years  came  to 
Elk  County,  then  Howard,  and  took  a  claim  on  Section  11,  Elk  Falls  Township,  which  he 
proceeded  to  Improve.  In  1.872,  in  company  with  J.  S.  Boicourt,  built  a  mill  on  Wild  Cat 
Creek,  known  iis  the  Moline  Mills.  This  was  one  of  the  first  mills  in  the  county.  In  1880 
sold  out  the  mill  and  came  to  the  town  of  Moline,  he  with  others  having  purchased  the 
town  site,  and  was  elected  Treasurer  of  the  company.  For  a  time,  he  was  employed  as  a 
salesman  in  Webb,  Downing  &  Co.’s  general  store ;  at  the  end  of  one  year,  bought  a  third 
interest,  and  at  the  end  of  one  year,  he  and  Mr.  Downing  bought  out  Mr.  Webb.  They 
have  disposed  of  214  lots,  and  have  167  left.  Since  he  has  been  in  the  store,  they  have  in¬ 
creased  their  trade  fifty  per  cent,  and  is  steadily  growing.  They  have  a  building  22x60, 
well  stocked  with  a  No.  1  grade  of  goods.  Mr.  Hanson  is  a  genial  gentleman  and  liberal 
spirited  man,  who  takes  a  lively  interest  in  the  welfare  of  Moline,  and  is  identified  in  every 
way  with  any  movement  which  will  benefit  the  town ;  also  carries  on  his  farm  on  which  he 
lives,  located  a  short  distance  from  the  city.  Mr.  Hanson  and  Mrs.  Newport,  of  Cherokee 
County,  were  united  in  marriage  in  1871.  They  have  two  children— Maud  and  Fred.  Mr 
H.  is  a  member  af  the  E.  M.  Stanton  Post,  No.  2.8,  G.  R. 

CAPT.  WILLIAM  J.  HARROD,  manager  for  G.  B.  Shaw  A  Co.,  was  born  in  Morrow 
County,  Ohio,  September  30,  1839.  Followed  farming  as  an  occupation  for  the  first  twenty 
years,  except  the  time  occupied  in  obtaining  an  education.  Educated  firsfin  common  school 
where  he  commenced  teaching  at  about  the  age  of  eighteen.  Second  at  the  High  School 
Chesterville,  and  finishing  his  education  at  Delaware  University,  Delaware,  Ohio.  In  1861 
he  enlisted  in  the  Forty-third  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  Served  first  three  years  as  private! 
and  non-commissioned  officer.  Re-enlisted  as  veteran  in  1864.  Was  promoted  to  First 
Lieutenant,  and  afterward  to  Captain  United  States  Army.  Was  in  active  service  during 
the  war,  serving  in  the  Army  of  the  Southwest,  under  the  command  of  Gens.  Pope,  Stanly, 
Rosecrans,  Sherman,  Grant,  closing  his  services  under  command  of  Gen.  George  H.  Thomas. 
At  the  siege  of  Nashville,  he  was  made  prisoner  of  war  by  Gen.  N.  B.  Foust,  Athens,  Ala.,  1865. 
Served  out  his  prison  life  at  Meridian  and  Enterprise,  5liss.  Was  exchanged  and  returned 
to  the  Army  of  the  Tennessee.  Was  mustered  out  April,  1866,  but  remained  in  the  Govern¬ 
ment  service  as  Agent  and  Superintendent  of  the  works  on  National  Cemetery,  Stone  River 
Tennessee,  and  Superintendent  of  the  National  dead  in  the  Department  of  the  Cumberland 
until  September,  1868.  Was  married  to  Miss  Hattie  A.  Beigle,  of  Altoona  City,  Penn.,  at  the 
Government  residence  of  Capt.  D.  M.  Taggart  (Late  U.  S.  A.),  Nashville  National  Cemetery, 
by  the  Rev.  William  Earnsliaw,  now  Chaplain  United  States  Soldiers’  Home,  Dayton,  Ohio, 
January  1,  1867.  Returned  to  Ohio  in  1868.  Purchased  his  old  home  farm,  locating  his 
father  in  easy  circumstances.  Remained  until  March,  1870,  when  he  sold  out  and  came  to 
Kansas;  located  on  a  claim  on  the  Osage  Diminished  Reserve,  near  Independence,  Mont¬ 
gomery  County.  Was  immediately  recognized  as  an  active  and  worthy  citizen.  Was  made 
Chairman  of  the  Central  Committee,  Republican  Party,  that  organized  the  party  and 
elected  the  first  Republican  ticket  in  its  history.  Was  Republican  candidate  for  State  Leg- 
islalure.  Forty-seventh  District,  1872,  and  elected  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  in  1874.  Moved 
to  Labette  County,  Kan.,  in  1876,  Was  Republican  candidate  for  County  Commissioner  in 
1878.  Dismissed  farming  and  engaged  in  stock  in  Indian  Territory,  in  1879;  losing  his 
health,  returned  again  to  the  State,  and  located  at  Moline,  where  he  is  now  engaged  in  lum¬ 
ber  and  grain  business.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  the  District  Court,  while  resident  of 
Montgomery  County,  Kan.  Read  law  for  a  number  of  years,  taking  books  into  camp  while 
in  the  army,  reading  at  odd  times,  when  circumstances  would  admit.  Is  a  member  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Was  licensed  to  preach  in  1874,  doing  both  itinerant  and  local 
work.  Was  charter  member  and  Master  of  Liberty  Lodge,  No.  123,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  char¬ 
ter  member  McPherson’s  Post  G.  A.  R.,  Howard  City,  Kan.  Is  a  man  of  clean  reputation, 
and  takes  an  active  part  in  all  moves  of  a  moral  and  educational  tendency. 

W.  II.  H.  LAMB,  farmer  and  salesman  with  G.  B.  Shaw  &  Co.,  was  born  in  Cattaraugus 
County,  N.  Y.,  1838.  After  receiving  his  education,  was  employed  in  the  office  with  his 
father.  Judge  Lamb,  for  a  number  of  years,  after  which  he  engaged  in  the  mercantile  trade, 
remaining  there  until  1871,  when  he  migrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Howard  County,  and 
took  a  claim  on  Section  10,  Township  31,  Range  10.  Was  among  the  earliest  settlers  in  this 
township.  His  place  is  well  watered  by  the  Wild  Cat  Cheek;  has  improved  the  place;  has  a 
fine  stone  house,  with  a  fine  peach  and  apple  orchard,  and  small  fruits ;  a  fine  stone  quarry, 
and  has  one  of  the  best  places  in  the  county.  In  1879,  sold  eighty  acres  to  the  Moline  Land 
Company,  the  balance  of  the  place  joining  the  town  site.  In  1881,  received  a  position  with 
Cr.  B.  Shaw  A  Co.,  lumber  and  grain  dealers,  and  has  remained  with  them  since.  Was  mar¬ 
ried  in  1853,  to  Miss  Margaret  E.  Wickershaw,  of  Hesper,  Iowa.  She  died  in  1867.  In  1870, 
■was  married  again  in  Bonham,  Tex.,  to  Miss  0.  D.  Delaney,  of  Missouri.  They  have  four 
children,  vi.:  Harry,  Charlie,  Carrie  M.  and  Cora. 

GEORGE  W.  jlERRILL,  merchant,  was  born  in  Troy,  N.  Y.,  in  1836,  but  was  raised 
in  Bradford  County,  Penn.,  until  eight  years  of  age,  when  his  parents  migrated  to  Lake 
County,  Ind.,  where  he  remained  most  of  the  time  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  In  1862,  en¬ 
listed  in  the  Ninety-ninth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  three  years,  and  was  with 
Sherman  in  his  march  to  the  sea,  tramping  some  4,000  miles  in  all.  Was  wounded  in  1863, 
during  the  Atlanta  campaign.  In  1870,  migrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Howard  County, 
and  took  a  claim  on  the  Caney  River.  After  remaining  there  two  or  three  years,  he  went 
into  the  stock  business  on  the  Middle  Caney,  remaining  there  five  years;  then  sold  out 
and  came  to  Moline  in  1880,  and  put  in  the  first  stock  of  goods  in  the  place,  consisting  of 
drugs  and  notions;  has  increased  his  trade  about  400  per  cent,  and  has  a  business  started 
which  will  continue  to  improve,  as  he  is  a  good  business  man,  and  works  on  a  cash  basis. 
Has  handled  real  estate  to  some  extent  since  he  has  been  here.  Is  a  genial  gentleman,  whom 
the  people  like  to  trade  with.  Is  a  member  of  Lake  Lodge,  No.  157,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M. 

W.  H.  SMETHERS,  M.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Mercer  County,  Ill.,  in 
18.57,  and  in  1866,  his  parents  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Greenwood  County,  where  he 
received  his  education  and  taught  several  terms  of  school.  In  1876,  he  commenced  reading 
medicine,  and  finished  his  education  at  Rush  Medical  College,  Chicago,  graduating  from  that 
college  in  1881.  Also  took  three  private  courses,  one  on  the  eye  and  ear,  and  two  on  the  dis¬ 
eases  of  the  throat  and  chest.  In  June,  1881,  he  located  at  Moline,  where  he  has  been  prac¬ 
ticing  medicine  since.  He  is  a  genial  gentleman,  and  has  given  good  satisfaction,  being  well 
postedin  his  profession.  He  is  a  member  ofOlive  Lodge  No.  181,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  and  of  Green¬ 
wood  Lodge,  No.  1.551,  K.  of  II.,  and  Moline  Lodge,  No.  87,  A.  0.  U.  W. 

JOHN  THOMPSON,  furniture  dealer,  was  born  in  Leeds,  England,  in  1827,  living  there 
and  at  Manchester  until  18.36,  when  he  emigrated  to  America  and  located  at  Catskill, 
in  the  State  of  New  York.  In  1838,  emigrated  to  Allen  County,  Ind.,  and  was  a  resident  of 
that  county  for  twenty  years,  engaged  in  farming.  He  then  engaged  in  the  mercantile  trade 
in  Jasper  County,  remaining  there  until  1871,  when  he  settled  in  Howard  County,  Kan.,  tak¬ 
ing  a  claim  in  Elk  Falls  Township.  Improved  the  place  by  breaking  forty  acres,  planting  a 
hedge  around  the  farm,  built  a  good  house,  and  put  out  fruit,  and  remained  on  the  place 
until  1881,  then  sold  out  and  came  to  Moline,  and  was  salesman  in  a  store  for  one  year.  In 
the  spring  of  1882,  bought  a  building  and  put  in  it  a  stock  of  furniture,  and  has  a  good  trade. 
He  is  one  of  the  best  business  men  in  the  place,  and  a  good  citizen.  He  was  married,  in  1853, 
to  Miss  Sarah  Curl,  of  Allen  County,  Ind.,  the  first  white  child  born  in  Elkhart  County. 
Th^  have  nine  children — Mary  E.,  Margaret  J.,  W.  H.,  John  W.,  Alice  M.,  Anette,  Hiram 
A.,  George  C.  and  Florence  B.  He  is  a  member  of  the  ISIethodist  Episcopal  Church,  Lodge, 
No.  .56,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  and  was  president  of  the  first  Masonic  meeting  called  in  this  county. 


GRENOLA. 

In  the  spring  ot  1870,  .lohn  James  and  Hugh  Hart  located  a  town  site 
in  the  southwest  part  of  Elk  County,  to  which  they  gave  the  name  of 
Canola,  the  site  being  upon  land  owned  by  John  Reid  and  H.  L.  Corum, 
the  original  claimants. 


The  (irst  estaldishments  were  a  general  store  belonging  to  the  Hart 
brothers,  and  the  post  office  which  was  located  at  this  point  in  IMarch, 
1870,  with  John  Reid  as  Postmaster.  The  town  progressed  slowly  up  to 
1879,  when  its  location  was  changed,  at  which  time  it  contained  several 
business  houses  and  a  population  of  one  hundred,  among  whom  there  was 
but  one  woman,  Mrs.  Melvin  by  name. 

To  the  north  of  Canola  a  distance  of  about  three  miles  stood  the  rival 
town  of  Greenfield.  This  place  had  been  established  since  1869,  the  post 
office  being  located  there  at  that  time,  and  Rev.  Mr.  Vickers  held  the  com¬ 
mission  of  Postmaster.  The  site  stood  UDon  a  claim  belonging  to  A.  A. 
Toby,  but  only  a  small  space  was  laid  off  into  town  lots.  The  first  busi¬ 
ness  'started  in  the  place  was  a  general  store  belonging  to  A.  A.  Toby. 
But  little  progress  was  made  in  the  building  of  the  town,  which  never 
attained  to  much  importance. 

The  two  towns  thus  stood  rivals  for  some  years,  with  Canola  far  in  the 
advance.  Upon  the  completion  of  the  Kansas  City,  Lawrence  &  South¬ 
ern  Kansas  Railroad  through  the  south  part  of  Elk  County,  the  two  places 
became  united,  the  railroad  having  passed  between  them  at  an  almost 
equal  distance  from  each. 

Both  towns  were  thus  left  apart  from  the  advantages  of  the  railroad, 
which  they  were  anxious  to  secure.  The  consequence  of  this  state  of 
affairs  was  their  consolidation,  which  took  place  on  the  7th  day  of  July, 

1879. 

The  survey  of  the  new  site  was  made  by  a  man  by  the  name  of  Ross, 
on  land  purchased  from  W.  H.  Guy,  by  the  Town  Site  Company,  com¬ 
posed  of  citizens  of  the  town.  Originally  the  claim  had  been  taken  by 
Silas  Gibson,  who  afterward  sold  out  to  C.  Maris,  who  disposed  of  the 
same  to  Guy.  At  its  formation  the  company  numbered  twenty  shares  of 
$20  each,  and  Thomas  Hawkins  was  President ;  D.  M.  Reid,  Secre¬ 
tary,  and  W.  H.  Guy,  Treasurer.  The  number  of  shares  have  since 
been  increased  to  one  hundred,  and  as  an  index  of  the  prosperity  and 
prospects  of  the  town,  the  shares  have  sold  at  a  premium  of  twenty-five 
per  cent  since  the  estiblishment  of  the  town  site. 

EARLY  SETTLERS. 

The  town  being  formed  as  before  detailed,  from  the  union  of  the  towns 
of  Canola  and  Greenfield,  owing  to  the  simultaneous  removal  of  business 
houses  Horn  each  of  these,  its  upbuilding  was  extremely  sudden.  The 
earliest  business  house,  however,  that  was  started  in  the  town  was  a  gen¬ 
eral  store  belonging  to  Browder  Brothers,  in  the  room  now  occupied  by  J. 
X.  Aubushon’s  drug  store.  The  next  was  a  grocery,  owned  by  George 
Lee.  There  was,  however,  but  a  short  time  between  the  establishment  of 
these,  and  others  followed  in  rapid  and  almost  unbroken  succession.  The 
town,  with  a  population  of  about  seven  hundred,  contains  three  general 
stores,  two  groceries,  one  furniture,  two  drug,  two  millinery  and  two  hard¬ 
ware  stores,  two  hotels,  three  billiard  halls,  two  restaurants,  two  black¬ 
smith  and  two  wagon  shops,  one  saddlery  shop,  two  livery  barns  and  one 
lumber  and  coal  yard. 

During  the  building  of  the  railroad  in  the  fall  of  1879,  the  town  was 
pervaded  with  an  atmosphere  of  ruffianism  that  bordered  closely  upon 
outlawry.  At  that  time  the  place  contained  several  saloons,  and  the  in¬ 
toxicating  beverage  found  ready  sale  to  the  construction  hands,  and  drunk¬ 
enness  ran  riot  through  the  streets  ;  so  much  so,  indeed,  that  in  walking 
on  the  streets  in  the  night  time  one  was  sure  to  stumble  over  the  prostrate 
forms  of  half  a  score  or  more  men  in  a  beastly  state  of  intoxication. 
Quarrels  and  fighting  were  common,  but  only  one  death  occurred  amidst 
all  this  disorder  and  confusion,  and  that  accidental,  resulting  from  intoxi¬ 
cation,  and  is  the  first  to  head  the  death  record  of  the  town.  It  was  that 
of  H.  R.  Jackson,  a  construction  band,  and  occurred  in  the  spring  of  1880. 
Jackson,  it  appears,  had  been  drinking  freely,  and  on  going  home  in  the 
darkness  fell  through  a  trestle  on  the  railroad,  receiving  injuries  from 
which  he  soon  afterward  died. 

The  first  child  born  in  the  town  was  Grenola  Lee,  daughter  of  George 
and  Mrs.  R.  A.  Lee.  Being  the  first  child  born  in  the  town  and  Raving 
the  same  name,  the  town  company  honored  her  by  deeding  to  her  in  fee 
simple  one  of  the  best  lots  in  tlie  place. 

Grenola  became  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class  in  the  fall  of 

1880,  the  incorporation  being  hastened  from  differences  arising  between 
the  temperance  and  anti-temperance  elements. 

The  first  officers  elected  for  the  government  of  the  new  city  were 
J.  C.  W.  Crider,  Mayor;  J.  L.  Barnes,  Treasurer;  M.  W.  Williams,  Clerk; 
C.  A.  Kelso,  Police  Judge;  W.  Hatchett,  Marshal;  William  Dory,  J.  X. 
Aubushon,  J.  A.  Weston,  L.  H.  Smith  and  A.  S.  Browden,  Councilmen. 

The  city  at  present  is  under  the  official  management  of  Xeil  Shaffer, 
as  Mayor;  T.  W.  Hilton,  Clerk;  M.  Hoyt,  Police  Judge;  D.  M.  Reid, 
Treasurer  ;  John  Burden,  Marshal ;  William  Dory,  John  Pugh,  George 
Stanwood  and  John  Hank,  Councilmen. 

The  Grenola  Post  Office  was  established  August  1, 1879.  Both  Canola 
and  Greenfield  had  been  points  for  the  distribution  of  mail  matter,  but 
when  the  towns  consolidated  both  these  were  abandoned  and  Grenola  was 
made  its  location,  with  D.  M.  Reid  as  Postmaster,  who  has  since  that  time 
been  retained  in  that  capacity. 

The  school  district  of  which  the  town  of  Grenola  forms  a  part,  is 
formed  from  parts  of  Districts  21,  22  and  23. 

The  first  school  was  taught  by  John  D.  Simpson  and  B.  F.  Weeks, 
and  was  kept  in  the  building  erected  for  school  purposes.  The  house  is  a 
one-story  stone,  consisting  of  two  apartments.  The  Lst  school  numbered 
an  enrollment  of  110  and  has  increased  to  200.  The  school  Is  graded,  form¬ 
ing  the  intermediate  and  primary  divisions. 

CHURCHES,  SOCIETIES,  ETC. 

The  people  in  the  vicinity  of  Grenola  were  first  ministered  to  in  “  holy 
things  ”  b^  Rev.  Mr.  Vickers,  a  local  divine  of  the  Methodist  denomina¬ 
tion,  meetings  being  held  in  sehoolhouses  and  private  residences.  Whe 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS 


the  town  of  Grenola  sprang  into  existence  it  was  made  the  station  for  tlie 
location  of  churches,  of  which  there  are  two,  the  Baptist  and  Methodist 
Episcopal. 

The  Baptist  Church  was  established  in  the  spring  of  1881  with  a  mem¬ 
bership  of  ten,  and  Rev.  F.  Stanton  preached  to  the  people  as  a  supply, 
no  regular  pastor  having  been  employed.  The  services  were  held  in  the 
Methodist  Church.  In  January,  1882,  Rev.  F.  L.  Walker  began  the  pas¬ 
torate  of  the  church,  jand  has  continued  pastor  up  to  this  time.  The 
congregation,  numbering  twenty  members,  are  putting  forth  efforts  for 
the  erection  of  a  church  "building,  which  it  is  their  design  to  complete  dur¬ 
ing  the  next  year. 

The  iSIethodist  denomination  formed  themselves  into  a  church  at  the 
starting  of  the  town.  Canola  and  Greentield  had  been  preaching  points 
prior  to  this.  The  earliest  ministrations  to  this  congregation  had  been 
made  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Vicker,  but  upon  the  locating  of  a  church  at  Grenola, 
Rev.  I).  F.  Owens  became  pastor. 

A  church  building  was  erected  during  the  latter  part  of  1881,  and  was 
dedicated  by  Rev.  C.  A.  King  in  February  of  the  year  following.  The 
building  is  a  one-story  stone  structure,  comparatively  well  furnished,  and 
cost  when  completed  about  $2,500.  The  congregation,  comprising  a  mem¬ 
bership  of  sixty  persons,  is  under  the  pastorate  of  the  Rev.  J.  W.  Fox. 

The  town  numbers  among  its  residents  many  whose  religious  faith  is 
allied  to  other  denominations,  but  who  have  not  as  yet  organized  them¬ 
selves  into  a  regular  church  body. 

The  INIethodist  Church  of  Grenola  is  but  one  of  six  points,  at  each  of 
which  an  organization  exists,  comprising  what  is  known  as  the  Grenola 
Circuit,  the  entire  circuit  numbering  160  members. 

Grenola,  notwithstanding  her  size  and  mercantile  importance,  boasts 
of  only  one  regularly  organized  fraternity. 

The  Ancient  Order  of  United  Workmen  was  organized  February  7, 
1883,  with  a  membership  of  sixteen.  The  organization  was  effected  chiefly 
by  W.  R.  Sheen,  then  Deputy  Grand  Master,  and  who  since  then  has  been 
made  Grand  Master.  The  object  and  purpose  of  the  institution  is  a  mutual 
insurance  between  its  members. 

The  flrst  officers  were  R.  W.  M.  Roe,  Master  Workman;  B.  F.  Weeks, 
Recorder,  and  Neil  Shaffer,  Financier. 

The  present  officers  are  J.  A.  R.  Elliott,  Master  Workman  ;  B.  F. 
Weeks,  Recorder,  and  M.  B.  Yancy,  Financier. 

The  first  house  of  public  entertainment  in  Canola  was  the  Canola 
House,  kept  by  A.  J.  McClure,  w’ho  subsequently  moved  the  building  to 
Grenola,  where  it  was  run  as  the  Grenola  House.  About  one  year  after 
his  removal,  McClure  sold  out  to  ]\I.  Watson,  and  the  house  being  im¬ 
proved  extensively  is  now  known  as  the  Watson  House. 

The  next  hotel  was  the  Farmers'  House,  built  in  1879  by  F.  G.  Hutch¬ 
inson,  who  has  continued  to  run  it  as  a  public  house  up  to  this  time. 

In  the  fall  of  1880,  Henry  Brown  opened  the  Commercial  House,  which 
he  operated  up  to  June,  1882,  at  which  time  the  building  was  sold  and 
converted  into  a  hardw'are  store. 

The  first  newspaper  started  in  Grenola  was  the  Grenola  Argus,  edited 
and  published  by  John  E.  Stinson,  who  struck  off  the  flrst  issue  on  Decem¬ 
ber  20.  1879.  On  June  19,  1880,  the  entire  establishment  was  sold  to  E.  F. 
Wisner,  who,  after  posisessing  it  for  only  two  or  three  weeks,  again  dis¬ 
posed  of  a  half  interest  in  the  concern  to  A.  V.  Wilkinson,  and  in  the 
October  following  Wilkinson  became  sole  proprietor. 

Wilkinson  continued  alone  in  the  publication  of  the  paper  up  to  March 
of  1882,  when  another  change  was  made,  A.  IVI.  Crosley  becoming  asso¬ 
ciate  editor  and  proprietor  by  the  purchase  of  a  half  interest.  The  name  of 
the  sheet  was  also  changed  to  that  of  the  Cana  Valley  Herald.  The  paper 
was  formerly  a  six-column  folio,  but  is  now  a  seven-column  folio.  It  is 
independent  in  politics,  and  has  a  circulation  of  400  copies. 

A.  V.  Wilkinson,  of  the  firm  of  Wilkinson  A  Crosley,  editors  and 
proprietors  of  the  Cana  Valley  Herald,  at  Grenola.  Kan.,  was  born  in 
Buffalo,  ]Mo.,  September  23,  1856.  He  resided  wuth  his  parents,  attending 
school,  until  nineteen  years  of  age,  when  he  began  to  learn  the  printer’s 
trade,  in  which  he  was  engaged  about  eight  months.  Following  this  he 
came  to  Winfield,  Kan.,  in  1876,  and  was  employed  as  typo  on  the  Win¬ 
field  Telegram,  where  he  remained  about  four  years,  at  which  time  he 
gave  up  his  employment  and  came  to  Grenola,  taking  a  half  interest  in 
the  Grenola  Argus,  and  is  now  associated  with  A.  M.  Crosley  in  the  pub¬ 
lication  of  the  same  paper,  under  the  name  of  the  Cana  Valley  Herald. 

A.  M.  Crosley,  associate  editor  of  the  Cana  Valley  Herald,  was  born 
in  Cassvillc,  Penn.,  October  6,  1854.  The  earl}^  part  of  his  life  was  spent 
under  the  parental  roof,  attending  school,  etc.  After  his  arrival  at  ma¬ 
jority,  he  attended  Cassville  Seminary  for  two  years,  and  also  followed 
teaching,  in  which  he  was  engaged  for  about  eight  years.  Came  to  Kansas 
April  1,  1879,  and,  settling  at  Elk  Falls,  began  teaching,  which  avocation 
he  prosecuted  till  the  spring  of  1883,  when  it  was  given  up  to  enter  the 
field  of  journalism  in  company  with  A.  V.  Wilkinson,  editing  and  pub¬ 
lishing  the  Cana  Valley  Herald,  he  having  purchased  a  half  interest  in 
that  paper. 

BIOGKArillCAL  SKETCHES — (iEEENFiELi)  township. 

H.  .T.  niSIIOP,  farmer,  P.  O.  Grenola,  was  born  in  Ross  County,  Ohio,  in  1833,  where 
he  was  raised,  living  there  until  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  Sixty-third  Ohio  Infantry, 
Company  B,  serving  fourteen  months.  In  1863,  he  joined  the  National  Guards  and  was  out 
100  days,  and  was  home  but  two  months  from  that  time,  when  he  was  drafted  and  reported 
at  Columbus,  Ohio.  He  was  put  on  detached  duty,  taking  substitutes  to  the  front  in  South 
Carolina,  North  Carolina,  Tennessee  and  New  York.  Coming  out  of  the  army,  he  returued 
to  Ross  County  and  remained  there  until  1871,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Hum¬ 
boldt;  soon  alter  went  to  Neodesha,  Wilson  Countv,  and  was  there  eighteen  months,  and 
thence  to  Howard  County  and  took  a  claim  on  Section  4,  Township  31,  Range  9.  He  was 
seventy-five  miles  from  market,  and  there  were  no  improvements  near  his  claim.  He  has 
110  acres  under  cultivation,  the  farm  all  fenced,  and  two  acres  of  fruit  and  other  improve¬ 
ments.  Has  about  400  fruit  trees,  200  of  which  are  verv  tine  peach  trees,  and  also  has  a 
large  variety  of  small  fruits.  He  was  .lustice  of  the  Peace  four  years,  and  is  one  of  the 
leading  men  of  the  town.  He  was  married,  in  1869,  to  Miss  Maggie  Ware,  of  I’ike  County, 
Onio.  They  have  four  children— Elener  E.,  Willis  K.,  Percy  D.  and  Charley  M.  He  is  a 
member  of  Grenola  Lodge,  No.  86,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  Chillicothe  Lodge,  No.  83,  I.  0.  0.  F. 

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I.  N.  CAMPBELL,  farmer,  P.  O.  Grenola,  was  born  in  Kane  County,  Ill.,  in  1850,  and 
was  raised  there.  In  1868,  emigrated  to  Kansas  and  located  in  I^abette  County.  At  the  end 
of  two  and  one-half  years,  located  in  Howard  County,  and  located  a  claim  on  Section  36, 
Town  31,  Range  9,  then  about  seventy  miles  from  a  railroad.  He  at  once  proceeded  to  make 
a  farm,  and  has  added  to  the  original  claim,  and  now  has  720  acres  of  land,  340  of  which  is 
under  cultivation.  Has  the  whole  place  under  fence,  seven  miles  of  hedge,  fifteen  acres  of 
orchard,  barn  32x36,  three  good  houses  and  plenty  of  running  water,  besides  several  fine 
springs,  timber  and  everything  to  be  desired  on  a  farm ;  is  very  extensively  engaged  in 
stock-raising,  has  142  head  of  stock  ;  also  buys  and  ships  considerable  stock,  and  handles  a 
great  many  hogs.  Is  one  of  the  best  stock  men  in  the  county,  and  has  been  very  successful. 
Was  married,  in  1876,  in  Elk  County,  Kan.,  to  Miss  E.  A.  Walworth.  Mr.  Campbell  is  a 
genial  gentleman,  and  very  popular  in  the  county. 

E.  G.  DEWEY,  wool-grower,  P.O.  Grenola,  was  born  in  Berkshire  County,  Mass.,  in 
1842.  Was  raised  in  Lagrange  County,  Ind.,  until  nine  years  of  age,  and  in  Ogle  County, 
111.,  from  the  age  of  nine  until  1860,  when  he  emigrated  to  Jefferson  County,  Mo.,  and  was 
there  four  years.  During  his  stay  in  Missouri  he  served  in  the  enrolled  militia  of  that 
State.  In  1864,  he  returned  to  Illinois,  locating  in  Marion  County,  and  engaged  in  fruit¬ 
raising  and  teaching.  In  1871,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  a  claim  on  Section  26,  Town 
30,  Range  9,  and  made  the  first  claim  in  this  part  of  the  town.  He  then  returned  to  Jlis- 
souri,  and  took  a  course  at  the  Missouri  State  Normal  School  at  Kirksville,  finishing  in 
1873.  Was  principal  of  the  Salem,  Ill ,  graded  ana  high  school  in  1874-75.  He  then  re¬ 
mained  the  most  of  each  year  teaching,  until  1875,  and  engaged  in  sheep  raising;  the  fol¬ 
lowing  year,  he  was  elected  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  for  a  term  of  two  years ; 
in  1877,  1878,  1879-80,  he  was  Principal  of  the  Elk  Falls  schools,  and,  in  1881,  was  Principal 
of  the  Howard  schools ;  since  then,  he  has  devoted  his  attention  strictly  to  his  sheep.  He  has 
100  acres  of  his  claim  under  cultivation,  planted  two  miles  of  hedge,  put  up  a  good  house, 
planted  a  good  orchard,  and  has  sheep  sheds,  etc.  He  has  700  head  of  high  grade  of  merino 
sheep,  which  he  has  graded  from  coarse  wool  sheep.  He  has  been  very  successful  in  his 
business,  his  investment  paying  about  45  per  cent  per  annum.  He  has  eighty  per  cent  of 
the  increase,  and  the  average  clip  has  been  six  pounds.  He  also  does  something  in  raising 
cattle.  He  was  married,  in  1878,  to  Miss  Jennie  Robb,  of  Elk  County.  They  have  one  son 
—Ralph  E. 

A.  G.  DILLEY',  farmer,  P.  O.  Grenola,  was  born  in  Lake  County,  Ind.,  in  1840,  and 
was  raised  there  until  twenty  years  of  age.  In  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  Ninth  Indiana 
Infantry,  serving  four  years  and  three  months.  After  coming  out  of  the  army,  he  engaged 
in  the  mercantile  business  until  1871,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas  and  took  aclaim  in  How¬ 
ard  County  (now  Elk)  on  Section  25,  Town  30,  Range  8;  was  eighty-five  miles  from  a  railroad 
point,  where  he  had  to  go  for  all  supplies.  His  claim  is  watered  by theBigCaney  River;  has 
added  200  acres,  and  now  has  a  farm  of  360  acres,  with  eighty  acres  under  cultivation, 
eighty  acres  fenced,  fifteen  acres  of  timber,  good  orchard  and  small  fruits,  etc.  Is  raising 
sheep,  starting  in  1880  with  thirteen,  which  he  increased  to  220  in  two  years,  yielding  from 
seven  to  eight  pounds  of  wool  per  head,  and  paying  thirty-five  per  cent,  the  increase  saved 
being  eighty-five  per  cent.  Is  also  raising  some  fine  short  horn  Durham  cattle.  Mr.  Dilley 
is  one  ot  the  enterprising  men  of  the  county  and  a  good  farmer.  Was  married,  in  1868,  to 
Miss  M.  L.  Wheeler,  of  Rome,  N.  Y. ;  they  have  two  children— William  A.  and  Eva  A.  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Dilley  are  members  of  the  M.  E.  Church. 

WILLIAM  DORY,  stock-dealer,  was  born  in  Allegany  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1837,  but 
was  raised  in  Leighton  County.  In  1863,  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Eighty-eighth  New 
Y'ork  Yolunteer  Infantry,  serving  until  the  close  ofthe  war.  In  1876,  emigrated  to  Michigan, 
locating  near  Grand  Rapids,  and  engaged  in  farming,  remaining  there  until  1870,  when  he 
lost  heavily  through  the  failure  of  Gardner  &  Armatage,  and  then  emigrated  to  Kansas, 
locating  in  Howard  County  (now  Elk).  The  survey  was  not  made,  and  for  the  first  six 
months  had  his  time  with  the  survey  party,  then  took  a  claim  on  Section  6,  Town  31,  Range 
9,  on  the  Big  (  aney  River ;  was  ninety  miles  from  market.  He  has  added  100  acres  to  the 
claim,  making  a  place  of  260  acres,  situate  one  and  a  half  miles  north  of  Grenola,  with  100 
acres  under  cultivation  twenty  acres  of  timber  on  the  river,  making  a  fine  place  for  stock. 
The  place  is  all  hedged,  with  an  orchard  of  400  apple  trees,  2,000  peach  trees,  and  a  large 
variety  of  small  fruits.  Is  raising  and  feeding  250  head  of  cattle  per  year,  and  since  1876, 
has  been  buying  and  shipping  a  great  many  cattle;  also  has  stock  in  the  Grenola  Town 
Company,  and  has  been  a  Director  in  the  company  all  the  time  since.  Has  put  up  several 
fine  buildings  in  Grenola  and  a  good  ice-house  twenty-two  feet  square,  and  is  furnishing  ice 
to  the  town.  Has  fine  residence  on  his  farm  and  in  town.  Was  married,  in  1858,  atHornells- 
ville,  N.  Y.,  to  Miss  Clark.  They  have  one  son— William,  Jr.,  who  has  charge  of  the  stock 
farm.  5Ir.  Dory  is  one  of  the  best  business  men  in  the  place,  and  a  genial  gentleman. 

C.  B.  FUQUA,  farmer,  P.  (1.  Grenola,  was  born  in  Hart  County,  Ky.,  in  1837,  and  was 
raised  there  until  sixteen  years  of  age,  going  from  there  to  Kuo.x  County,  Ill.  In  1854, 
emigrated  to  Jasper  County,  Iowa,  remaining  there  six  years.  In  1861,  went  to  Utah, 
remaining  there  one  year,  thence  to  Nevada,  and  then  to  California,  and  in  the  spring  ol 
1863,  went  to  Oregon,  remaining  there  three  years,  enlisting  in  the  F’irst  Oregon  Infantry, 
serving  nineteen  months,  mostly  on  the  frontier.  After  coming  out  of  the  army,  went  to 
Washington  Territory,  remaining  nearly  two  years,  then  for  a  year  or  two  was  traveling, 
and,  finally,  reaching  Kansas  in  1870,  was  one  of  „he  first  settlers  in  Howard  County,  com¬ 
ing  here  before  the  county  was  surveyed,  and  took  a  claim  on  Section  5,  Town  31,  Range  9 ; 
has  improved  that  and  several  other  places  in  the  county,  and  at  last  bought  a  place  on  Sec¬ 
tion  6,  Town  31,  Range  9.  Has  sixty-five  acres  improved,  160  apple  trees,  and  200  peach  and 
other  kiuds  of  fruit,  etc.  The  place  is  well  watered  by  Caney  River,  with  twenty  acres  of 
timber.  Is  raising  a  good  many  cattle,  hogs  and  horses.  The  place  is  two  miles  from  mar¬ 
ket.  Was  married  in  Greenfield  Township,  Elk  County,  Kan.,  June  26,  1870,  to  Miss  Nancy 
A.  Weeks,  this  being  the  first  marriage  in  the  township.  They  have  five  children — Roosa 
A.,  A.  D.,  Thomas  T.,  Robert  !•'.  and  Martha  A. 

E.  HAIGLER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Grenola,  was  born  in  Yirginia  in  1824  ;  in  1830,  his  par¬ 
ents  settled  in  Ohio,  remaining  there  about  ten  years,  and  thence  to  Iowa.  In  1857,  he 
emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Calhoun  County,  and  was  among  the  earliest  settlers  in 
the  county,  and  put  up  the  first  saw-mill  in  the  county.  At  the  end  of  two  years,  located  in 
Miami  County.  At  the  end  of  two  years,  settled  in  Colley  County.  While  there,  in  1861, 
he  enlisted  in  the  Second  Kansas  Infantry,  serving  si.x  months.  He  then  returned  to 
Miami  County,  and  was  there  five  years.  In  1871,  he  located  a  claim  in  Howard  County  (now 
Elk)  just  after  the  survey  was  made.  His  claim  is  on  Section  35,  Township  31,  Range  9;  wa-s 
seventy  miles  from  a  railroad  when  he  took  his  claim.  He  has  well  improved  the  place, 
which  contains  160  acres,  all  under  cultivation,  exceiding  twenty-one  acres  of  pasture,  all 
fenced,  and  he  has  planted  a  fine  orchard  of  seventeen  acres,  about  the  best  in  the  county, 
and  has  all  kinds  of  fruits.  He  takes  great  pride  in  his  fruit-growing,  and  besides  the  com¬ 
mon  fruits  has  a  few  specialties,  among  w  hich  will  be  found  whortleberries.  His  peach  and 
apple  crops  are  very  large.  In  1847,  he  was  married  in  IVashington  County,  Iowa,  to  Miss 
Gwin,  of  that  place.  They  have  six  children — Mary,  Smiley,  Isabelle,  Erastus,  Laura  and 
Clara. 

THOMAS  P.  HAWKEN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  Grenola,  was  born  in  Logan 
County,  Ohio,  in  1844.  In  1863,  he  enlisted  in  the  Thirty-third  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry, 
serving  until  August,  1865.  He  was  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Peach  Tree  Creek  in  1864.  In 
1869,  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Woodson  County,  remaining  there  for  one  year, 
thence  to  Howard  County  (now'  Elk),  and  took  a  claim  on  Section  31,  Town  31,  Range  9  ; 
was  eighty  miles  from  market,  his  place  lying  on  the  Caney  River,  he  being  one  of  the  first 
settlers  there.  He  has  added  260  acres  to  his  original  claim  of  160  acres,  which  he  has  con¬ 
verted  into  a  stock  farm.  Has  plenty  of  running  water  and  sixty  acres  of  timber,  making 
a  fine  shelter  for  his  stock.  Has  200  acres  under  the  plow  and  320  acres  fenced.  Has  a  good 
orchard  of  300  apple  trees,  1,000  peach  and  a  variety  of  small  fruits.  He  is  extensively 
engaged  in  stock-raising  and  feeding,  handling  about  100  head  per  annum.  In  1879,  he 
became  one  of  the  stockholders  in  tlie  Grenola  Town  Company,  and  was  elected  the  first 
President,  and  is  one  of  the  Directors  at  present.  He  was  Chairman  of  the  Township  Rail¬ 
road  Committee  which  secured  the  railroad  through  the  township.  When  Howard  County 
wasdivided,  he  was  appointed  the  first  Clerk  of  Elk  County.  In  1873,  was  Township  Trustee 
ofGreenfield.  He  was  married,  in  1866,  to  Miss  Browuly,  of  Logan  County,  Ohio.  They  have 
five  children — Alice,  S.  E.,  W.  R.,  Bertie  M.,  Dora  E.  He  is  a  member  of  the  E.  M.  Stanton 
Post,  No.  23,  G.  A.  R.,  of  Howard. 

LIEUT.  MATHIAS  HOYT,  was  born  near  Newark,  Ohio,  May  17,  1844,  where  he 
was  raised  until  seventeen  years  of  age,  when  he  went  to  Woodford  County,  Ill.,  where  he  en¬ 
listed  in  the  Twenty-sixth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  Served  three  years  and  six  months. 
Enlisted  as  a  private  soldier  and  was  discharged  as  Second  Lieutenant  of  Company  K. 
Was  with  .Sherman  in  his  march  to  the  sea.  Was  in  command  of  foraging  party  through 
North  and  South  Carolina.  Was  surrounded  by  guerrillas  and  barely  escaped  with  his  life, 
seven  of  his  men  being  hung  to  trees  by  the  roadside.  Was  in  command  of  Company  K, 
Twenty-sixth  Illinois,  at  battle  of  Beutonville,  North  Carolina ;  his  company  was  first  to 


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cross  the  bridge  at.  Bentonvillc,  North  Carolina,  under  a  storm  ofgrapo  and  canister,  which 
caused  a  loss  of  one-third  of  his  company. 

N.  !•'.  .IKNNK,  farmer,  1’.  O.  (irenola,  was  born  in  Vermont  in  IHH'.  When  twelve 
years  of  age  ho  emigrated  to  Kalon  County,  Mich  ,  being  one  of  the  early  settlers  in  that 
county.  In  istll,  he  enlisted  in  the  Secoiul  Michigan  Cavalry,  serving  three  years  and  a 
half;  was  captured  near  Chattanooga  in  186:5,  and  was  a  prisoner  of  war  for  seventeen  month.s, 
being  six  months  in  .\ndersonville  prison.  After  coming  out  of  the  army  he  remained  in 
Katon  County  until  1871,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Elk  County  (then  How¬ 
ard),  and  took  a  claim  on  Section  18,  Township  31,  Range  9,  the  place  being  watered  by 
Caney  Creek.  He  has  sixty-five  acres  under  cultivation,  with  a  fine  orchard,  with  all  kinds 
of  fruits.  He  has  fifteen  acres  of  timber  which  affords  good  shelter  for  stock.  He  has  about 
200  head  of  sheep  of  a  good  grade  of  Merino,  the  yield  being  about  seven  pounds  per  head, 
the  investment  paying  from  thirty-five  to  forty  per  cent.  He  has  served  as  Treasurer  of  the 
Town  of  llreeficld  for  two  terms,  and  is  one  of  the  best  citizens  in  the  township.  He  was 
married  in  1851,  at  Katon  Rapids,  Michigan,  to  Miss  Mary  Taylor,  of  that  place.  They  have 
one  daughter — ,f.  C.  They  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

C.  A.  KEESO,  merchant,  was  born  in  Morgan  County,  Indiana,  1834.  Learned  the 
carpenter  trade,  and  remained  there  until  1856,  going  from  there  to  Illinois,  w'here  he  fol¬ 
lowed  his  trade  and  bridge  building;  in  1860,  returned  to  his  old  home  in  Morgan  County, 
and  engaged  in  building  there  until  1861,  when  he  raised  Company  G,  of  the  Twenty-seventh 
Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  but  would  not  accept  a  commission,  but  served  as  Orderly 
Sergeant.  Was  on  detailed  (luty  the  most  of  the  time,  and  made  out  all  the  rolls,  and  was  in 
command  of  the  company  during  several  battles.  Was  taken  prisoner  once,  and  received 
two  wounds,  and  after  serving  three  years,  returned  to  Indiana,  and  in  the  fall  of  1865,  eni- 
igrated  to  Boone  County,  Iowa.  Was  elected  .Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Hendricks  Township 
the  fall  of  1866,  and  served  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  first  located  in  Labette  County, 
where  he  followed  his  business  of  building  in  1867  and  1868.  Built  the  dam  and  mill  at  Oswego, 
32x40,  put  in  the  machinery,  and  had  charge  of  it  four  months ;  in  1869,  located  in  How¬ 
ard  County,  in  what  is  now  known  as  Belleville  Township,  Chautainjua  County,  on  the 
Big  CaneyRiver.  Was  the  pioneer  of  that  part  of  the  county;  was  twenty-five  miles  from 
any  other  settlers,  and  about  eighty  miles  from  a  railroad  point.  There  were  several  hun- 
iired  Indians  camping  on  the  river  near  him  when  he  settled  there.  His  place  was  in  Sec¬ 
tions  7  and  8,  although  at  the  time  of  settling  there  the  survey  had  not  been  made.  The 
place  was  well  adapted  for  stock-raising,  there  being  nearly  100  acres  of  timber  on  the  creek. 
He  put  up  a  log  cabin,  and  for  over  a  year  .Sunday  school  was  held  there  every  .Sunday,  it 
being  the  only  house  which  was  large  enough  to  accommodate  the  people.  Mr.  Kelso 
cleared  twenty-five  acres  of  timber  and  farmed  the  place;  had  100  acres  under  cultivation; 
put  out  a  fine  orchard  of  peach  and  apple  trees  ;  ptit  up  stables,  cribs  and  granary  ;  good 
frame  bouse,  22x.30,  and  for  ten  years  lived  on  the  place,  and  was  engaged  in  stock- 
raising  to  a  large  extent.  Also  did  a  large  business  in  contracting  and  building,  and 
his  first  work  being  Hart’s  mill,  on  the  Caney  River,  in  Chautauqua  County,  24x50,  forty-feet 
high— a  large  mill  for  the  county  at  that  time ;  put  up  the  greater  portion  of  the  buildings 
in  Oswego,  the  court  house  and  several  buildings  in  Sedalia,  and  in  1879,  when  the  L.  L.  & 
G.  Railroad  was  built  through  Elk  Count.v,  came  to  Grenola,  where  he  commenced  contract¬ 
ing  and  building,  putting  up  several  of  the  first  bu-siness  houses  and  dwellings  in  November 
of  1879.  Engaged  in  the  hardware  and  implement  trade,  which  he  has  followed  since. 
Was  Chairman  of  the  Convention  in  1870,  to  organize  Howard  County ;  served  two  terms  as 
Trustee  and  Assessor  of  his  township  ;  was  Chairman  of  the  Caney  Claim  Club,  which  was 
organized  before  there  were  any  officers  in  the  county  ;  and  when  the  city  of  Grenola  was 
organized,  was  elected  the  first  Police  Judge,  serving  from  1880,  until  May,  1882.  Was  mar¬ 
ried  in  1852,  to  Jliss  Mary  M.  Thurston,  of  Shelby  County,  Indiana.  They  have  seven  liv¬ 
ing  children — James  N.,  Thomas  E.,  Martha  C.,  Willis  D.,  Ulysses  G.,  Mabelle  and  Charles 
L.  Is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.;  of  Adams  Lodge,  No.  36,  A.,  F.  cfe  A.  M.;  Oswego  Lodge, 
No.  63,  I.  0.  O.  F.;  Grenola  Lodge,  No.  80,  A.  0.  U.  W.,  and  of  the  Missionary  Baptist  Church, 
and  was  licensed  in  1873  to  preach,  and  had  two  charges  in  the  county. 

R.  M.  LAWYER,  farmer,  P.  0.  Grenola,  was  born  in  Muskingum  County,  Ohio,  in  1844. 
In  1855,  he  went  to  Illinois  and  was  raised  in  Tazewell  County,  living  there  until  the  fall  of 

1869,  when  he  located  in  Bates  County,  Mo  ,  and  at  the  end  of  one  year,  located  on  a  claim 
in  Howard  County,  Kan.,  on  Section  30’,  Township  30,  Range  9,  and  was  among  the  first  set¬ 
tlers  in  that  part  of  the  township.  He  was  at  the  organization  fif  the  county,  and  was 
elected  the  first  Trustee  of  Greenfield  Township.  The  following  year  he  was  elected  Jus¬ 
tice  of  the  Peace  and  held  the  office  continuously  for  seven  years.  Again  in  1883,  was  elected 
Trustee  of  the  township.  When  he  first  settled  in  Kansas,  he  was  eighty  miles  from  a  rail¬ 
road.  He  has  improved  his  farm,  which  consists  of  1.37  acres,  all  under  cultivation  but  ten 
acres,  all  fenced,  and  has  planted  twelve  acres  of  orchard,  put  up  two  houses  on  the  farm 
and  other  buildings.  He  has  been  in  the  sheep-raising  business  for  some  time.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Bates  County,  Mo.,  in  1871,  to  Miss  Nellie  Gardner.  They  have  three  children — May, 
Jane  E.  and  Ada.  He  is  a  member  of  Meridian  Lodge,  No.  126,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

C.  P.  LEE,  farmer,  P.  0.  Grenola,  was  born  in  Esse.x  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1844.  In  March, 
1864,  he  enlisted  in  the  Tenth  New  York  Heavy  Artillery  and  served  eighteen  months.  In 

1870,  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Howard  County  and  took  a  claim  on  Section  9, 
Township  31,  Range  9,  on  a  branch  of  Caney  River.  Humboldt  was  the  nearest  railroad 
point,  a  distance  of  nearly  eighty-five  miles.  The  following  year,  his  mother  came  West 
and  located  a  claim  ad.joining  her  son’s,  and  these  two  places  he  had  improved.  He  has  100 
acres  under  cultivation,  the  most  of  the  place  is  under  fence;  he  has  planted  three  acres  of 
timber  and  a  good  orchard,  put  up  a  good  frame  house,  18x22,  and  a  wing  12x30  feet,  draw¬ 
ing  the  lumber  eighty-five  miles.  He  has  plenty  of  running  water  and  good  springs  on  the 
place,  making  a  very  desirable  stock  farm.  Mr.  Lee  has  been  in  the  stock  business  the  most 
of  the  time  since  he  has  been  here.  He  owns  mining  stock  in  several  Colorado  mines.  He 
has  done  well  here,  having  made  the  most  of  his  property  since  he  came.  He  is  one  of  the 
substantial  farmers  of  his  town  and  a  man  highly  respected.  He  has  served  as  Clerk  of 
Greenfield  Township  two  terms.  Was  burnt  out  by  a  prairie  fire  April,  1873.  Horses,  hogs, 
farming  implements,  house  and  contents  were  destroyed. 

J.  H.  LEE,  merchant,  was  born  in  Marion  County,  Ind.,  in  1825,  and  lived  there  and  in 
Missouri  until  1864,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Coffey  County,  where  he  took 
a  claim.  Was  one  of  the  pioneers  of  this  county  and  had  to  go  100  miles  to  market  and  paid 
10  cents  per  pound  for  flour,  $5  per  hundred-weight  for  corn  meal  and  $10  per  barrel  for  salt. 
Saw  hard  times,  as  he  had  little  to  do  with,  hut  finally  began  stock-raising,  in  which  he  did 
a  large  business.  In  1875,  he  settled  in  Grouse  Creek,  Cowley  Co.,  where  he  was  extensively 
engaged  in  farming  and  stock  dealing.  In  the  spring  of  1882,  he  came  to  Grenola,  and  with 
his  son  engaged  in  the  grocery  business.  His  son  went  out  soon  after,  and  he  is  now  in 
company  with  Mr.  Brown.  He  is  also  dealing  in  stock  ;  has  100  head  of  cattle  and  also  does 
some  businsss  in  buying  and  shipping  stock;  also  owns  a  fine  farm  of  160  acres  one  mile 
east  of  Grenola,  with  eighty  acres  under  the  plow,  good  buildings  and  fine  orchard  of  apple 
and  peach  trees.  Was  married,  in  1844,  to  Miss  Newbury,  of  Missouri.  They  have  three 
children,  viz.,  Sarah,  Emma  and  George.  Mr.  Lee  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order. 

CHARLES  LIEBAN,  wool  grower,  P.  O.  Grenola,  was  born  in  Germany,  in  1835,  and 
emigrated  to  America  in  1851.  Located  at  Philadelphia  and  learned  the  wheelwright’s  trade. 
In  1857,  he  emigrated  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  where  he  remained  two  years;  from  thence  to  Lexington, 
Mo.,  where  he  remained  until  the  outbreak  of  the  war  in  1861 ;  thence  to  Fort  Leavenworth, 
Kan.  In  1864,  he  went  to  the  mountains ;  stayed  there  four  years,  when  he  returned  to  Le¬ 
roy,  Coffey  Co.,  Kan.  In  1870,  he  came  to  Elk  County,  then  Howard,  and  took  a  claim  on 
Section  I,  Township  31,  Range  8,  nicely  watered  by  two  branches  of  Caney  Creek.  He  was 
fifty  miles  from  market,  and  had  to  go  that  distance  for  all  their  supplies.  Flour  was  worth 
from  $5  to  $6  per  hundred-weight,  bacon  25  cents  per  pound  and  times  were  hard,  but  the 
subject  of  this  sketch  was  not  discouraged,  but  went  to  work  with  a  will  and  has  been  well 
rewarded  for  his  labors.  He  and  his  youngest  brother,  Frederick,  own  420  acres  of  fine 
land,  thirty  acres  being  timber,  120  acres  under  cultivation  and  260  acres  fenced,  and  is  but 
three  and  a  half  miles  from  market.  He  has  planted  a  fine  orchard  and  put  up  good  build¬ 
ings;  he  has  700  head  of  sheep.  He  started  in  1876  with  160  common  sheep,  and  has  im¬ 
proved  them  until  he  has  a  high  grade  of  merinos,  yielding  nine  pounds  per  head,  also  raises 
other  stock,  but  makes  a  specialty  of  sheep.  His  brother  Frederick  has  been  with  him  since 

1871,  He  was  born  in  1852  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1868.  He  was  married  in  1883  to  Miss 
Rachel  Ingram. 

ALBERT  LOGSDON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Grenola,  was  born  in  Hart  County,  Ky.,  1826,  where 
he  was  raised  and  lived  until  1870,  when  he  migrated  to  Kansas  and  was  one  of  the  early 
settlers  in  Howard  County  and  took  a  claim  on  .Section  6,  Township  31,  Range  9,  this  being 
before  the  survey  was  made,  and  was  eighty-live  miles  from  a  railroad.  His  place  contains 
320  acres  of  land,  well  watered  by  the  Caney  River,  with  five  orsix  acres  of  timber,  making  a 
fine  place  for  .stock,  which  he  is  raising  to  some  e.xtent ;  has  100  acres  in  cultivation  and 
has  a  very  desirable  farm,  situated  but  three  miles  from  market.  Mr.  Logsdon  is  a  good 
farmer  and  has  many  warm  friends  in  this  town.  Was  married,  in  1846,  to  Miss  Nancy 


Eui|ua,  of  Hart  County,  Ky.  They  have  ten  living  children,  viz.;  C.  V.,  A.  E.,  H.  A.,  L., 

S.  F.,  Lovica,  Virginia,  Lucy,  Nettie  and  Marcy. 

DENNIS  LGGSDDN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Grenola,  was  born  in  Hart  County,  Ky.,  1833,  where 
he  was  raised  and  lived  until  1870  and  was  engaged  in  farming  and  teaching.  From  there 
he  came  to  Kansas  and  located'a  claim  on  Spring  Creek,  on  .Section  36,  Township  31,  Range 
8,  Greenfield  Township,  his  claim  being  the  first  or  second  claim  taken  on  the  creek  in  this 
county.  He  was  over  ninety  miles  from  a  railroad  and  it  took  eight  days  to  make  a  trip  for 
provisions  at  that  time.  He  has  a  splendid  farm  of  160  acres,  120  acres  of  which  are  in  cul¬ 
tivation,  the  whole  under  fence,  a  good  orchard,  fifteen  acres  of  timber,  with  plenty  of  run¬ 
ning  wafer,  good  house,  14x'28,  with  wing  14x28,  and  good  stables.  Was  at  the  first  election 
held  in  the  county  and  was  elected  the  first  Constable  of  Greenfield  Township.  Mr.  Logsdon 
is  raising  stock  and  has  forty-six  head  of  cattle  and  raises  about  the  same  amount  of  hogs. 
Was  married,  March  25,  1857,  to  Miss  Lvdia  Ash,  of  Hart  County,  Ky.  They  have  six  chil¬ 
dren,  viz.,  Molly  J.,  C.  M.,  Elsa  T.,  Peter,  Paul  and  Frederick.  Is  a  member  of  the  Mission¬ 
ary  Baptist  Church. 

M.  .'5.  MAN  WELL,  stock-faiser,  P.  O.  Grenola,  was  born  in  Chittenden  County,  Vt., 
1826.  Was  raised  there  and  followed  farming  and  dairying.  In  1871,  heemigrated  to  Kansas 
and  took  a  claim  on  Section  1,  Town  31,  Range  8.  Paid  $2,000  for  the  right  of  it.  The  place 
is  situated  on  Caney  Creek,  with  thirty  acres  of  timber,  making  one  of  the  best  places  in  the 
county  for  stock.  Has  175  acres  under  improvement  a  fine  orchard  of  200  apple  trees,  the  same  of 
peach,  and  all  kinds  of  small  fruits ;  has  a  barn  28x50,  and  sheds  for  sheep,  18  x  30,  24x  30  and 
12x20;  house  18x23,  with  wing  12x16,  and  is  the  largest  wool  grower  and  cheese  maker  in 
the  county.  Commenced  sheep-raising  in  1872,  startina  with  about  300  sheep,  which  have 
grown  to  2,000  head.  They  are  a  high  grade  of  Merino  and  the  clip  raising  from  four  to  eight 
and  one-half  pounds  per  annum.  Has  seventy-five  cows  and  makes  from  1,200  to  1,500 
pounds  of  cheese  per  annum,  besides  considerable  butter ;  also  raises  some  full  blood  Jer¬ 
sey  cattle  for  dairying  purposes;  also  owns  some  other  farms  and  is  one  of  the  largest  farm¬ 
ers  in  the  county.  Was  married,  in  1851,  in  Chittenden  County,  Vt.,  to  Miss  E.  A.  Whit¬ 
comb,  a  native  of  that  county.  They  have  seven  children,  viz.:  S.  W.,  Carrie  S.,  Jennie  M., 
Edward  IL,  Maud  G.  and  Nina.  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order. 

M.  S.  MILLER,  farmer,  P.  0.  Grenola,  was  born  in  Essex  County,  N.  Y.,  1850  ;  in  1870, 
emigrated  to  Kansas  and  located  a  claim  in  Howard  County  in  .Section  17,  Town  31,  Range  9  ; 
was  among  the  first  settlers  in  this  township  ;  was  eighty-five  miles  from  a  railroad  point, 
and  the  first  year  went  to  Kansas  City,  185  miles,  for  supplies  ;  at  the  present  time,  his  farm 
joins  the  town 'site  of  Grenola,  with  a  railroad  within  one-half  mile;  his  place  is  well 
watered  by  a  branch  of  Caney  Creek ;  has  some  timber,  making  a  desirable  stock  farm  ;  has 
put  ninety  acres  in  cultivation,  fenced  the  whole  farm,  put  out  an  orchard  of  about  ten 
acres,  put  up  good  frame  house  22x16  with  wing  14x16,  stone  barn  20x60,  besides  sheds, 
corrals,  etc.;  is  raising  stock — has  forty-five  head  of  cattle  and  about  fifty  head  of  hogs, 
twelve  head  of  horses,  and  has  made  the  whole  of  his  property  here  in  Kansas.  Was  mar¬ 
ried,  1878,  to  Miss  W.  Armfield,  of  Elk  County.  They  have  one  daughter,  Pearl.  He  is  the 
present  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  Greenfield;  is  one  of  the  substantial  men  of  the  township, 
and,  during  the  first  summer  in  Kansas,  had  a  hard  time. 

J.  G.  MORRIS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Grenola,  was  born  in  Philadelphia,  Penn.,  in  1837,  where 
he  was  raised  until  nineteen  years  of  age,  when  he  went  to  the  copper  mines  of  Michigan. 
The  following  year  he  emigrated  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Butler  County,  and  lived  there  and  in 
Franklin  County  thirteen  years  and  engaged  in  farming.  In  the  spring  of  18G9,  he  emi¬ 
grated  to  Kansas,  locating  in’Johnson  County,  and  in  1870  came  to  Howard  County.  Before 
the  survey  was  made,  located  a  claim  on  Spring  Creek  on  Section  26,  Township  31,  Range  9, 
and  took  one  of  the  two  first  in  this  part  of  the  town.  He  has  plenty  of  running  water  and 
fifteen  acres  of  timber,  making  a  fine  place  for  stock  raising.  When  he  settled  here  he  was 
100  miles  from  a  railroad  point,  and  had  to  go  a  long  distance  for  his  supplies.  He  has  his 
place  well  improved — all  under  fence,  forty  acres  under  cultivation  and  has  two  acres  of 
orchard,  good  house  and  stables.  He  is  engaged  in  raising  stock  has  thirty-two  head  of 
cattle,  and  raises  from  ten  to  sixty  head  of  hogs  ;  he  has  done  well,  is  a  pleasant  gentleman 
and  neighbor.  In  1860,  he  was  married  to  Miss  E.  M.  Allen,  of  Franklin  County,  Iowa. 
They  have  nine  children — W.  L.,  A.  S.,  Jennie,  Eva,  Emma,  Ettie,  Lizzie,  John  and 

R.  C.  MUSGRAVE,  M.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Hamilton  County,  Ill., 
February  19, 1834  ;  when  seventeen  years  of  age,  he  located  in  JeflTerson  County,  remaining 
there  until  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  Eightieth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry ;  serving  six 
mouths,  returning  to  Jefferson  County,  he  began  reading  medicine  under  Dr.  Stonemets, 
and  after  finishing  his  course,  followed  the  practice  of  medicine  until  1870,  when  he  settled 
at  Fairplay,  Mo.,  remaining  there  two  years.  In  1872,  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in 
Howard  County ;  took  a  claim  in  Greenfield  Township,  now  in  Elk  County,  and  after  living 
on  the  place  two  years,  he  located  at  Canola,  where  he  followed  the  practice  of  medicine  and 
carried  on  a  drug  store.  When  Grenola  was  started,  he  located  there  and  has  had  a  large 
practice  since.  He  is  the  oldest  physician  in  this  part  of  the  county,  and  has  been  very  suc¬ 
cessful.  He  was  married  in  1857  at  Mount  Vernon,  Jefferson  Co.,  Ill.,  to  Miss  Zilpha  A.  Green. 
They  have  three  children — Cora  A.,  Robert  G.  and  John  D.  He  is  a  member  of  the  South 
Kansas  Medical  Association.  .  .r  »  v  *  ^ 

LIEUT.  D.  M.  REID,  Postmaster,  was  born  in  New  York  City  in  1846.  In  1859,  he  located 
at  Macomb,  McDonough  Co.,  Ill.  He  enlisted,  in  1861,  in  the  Sixty-fourth  Illinois  Volunteer 
Infantry  Sharpshooters,  serving  until  the  close  of  the  war,  going  in  as  a  private,  and  was 
discharged  with  a  First  Lieutenant  commission ;  also  served  as  Assistant  Commissary  of  bubsis- 
tance  and  Post  Quartermaster  and  Disbursing  Officer  at  Ottawa,  Ill.  and  Glendale,  Miss., 
had  contracts  for  furnishing  beef,  etc.;  held  other  important  positions  while  there.  After 
coming  out  of  the  army,  he  engaged  in  farming  near  Macomb  until  1877,  when  he  emigrated 
to  Kansas,  located  in  Canola,  Howard  County,  and  took  charge  of  a  drug  store ;  was  appointed 
Assistant  Postmaster  soon  after,  and  Postmaster  in  1879 ;  he  oecame  a  member  of  the^irenola 
Town  Company,  of  which  he  was  a  prime  mover,  assisted  by  Mr.  Hawkins  and  Mr.  Gu;^and 
June  7, 1879,  organized  the  company  with  100  shares.  Atthefirst  meeting,  the  following  oflK^rs 
were  elected :  Thomas  Hawkins,  President;  W.  H.  Guy, Treasurer ;  D.  M.  Reid, Secretary  ;  Di¬ 
rectors,  R.  C.  Musgrave,  William  Dory,  R.  A.  Bowden,  J.  R.  Fletcher.  Mr.  Reid  has  been  Secre¬ 
tary  constantly  since,  and  has  done  the  greater  part  of  the  business.  Maj.  Cb  B.  Gunn,  of  Kan¬ 
sas  City,  has  been  an  active  member  of  the  company,  and  is  now  owner  of  a  majority  ot  all 
the  stock  of  the  company.  Mr.  Reid  moved  to  the  present  town  site  of  Grenola,  and  suc¬ 
ceeded  in  locating  the  post  office  here  and  received  a  commission  as  Postmaster.  The  town 
site  of  160  acres  on  Section  17,  Town  31,  Range  9,  was  laid  out  into  30  blocks,  and  in  July, 
1881,  16  more  blocks  were  added.  Mr.  Reid  has  disposed  of  about  three-fourths  of  the  lots 
for  the  company.  The  members  of  the  company  are  all  thorough  business  men,  the  most  of 
them  having  invested  largely  in  building  and  business  enterprises  in  the  place.  The  pres¬ 
ent  officers  are  M.  R.  Reeves,  President;  R.  A.  Bowden,  Treasurer;  D.  M.  Reid,  Secretary 
and  selliug  agent ;  Directors,  0.  B.  Gunn,  R.  A.  Bowden,  Thomas  Hawkins,  M.  R.  Reeves, 
William  Dory  and  D.  M.  Reid.  Besides  the  business  of  the  post  office,  which  is  one  of  the 
largest  distributing  offices  in  Southern  Kansas,  and  the  business  of  the  Town  Company,  Mr. 
Reid  is  serving  as  Township  Clerk  of  Greenfield  Township,  and  Town  Treasury  of  Grenola, 
serving  the  second  term  in  each.  Mr.  Reid  is  a  courteous  gentleman  and  a  thorough  busi¬ 
ness  man,  and  Grenola  owes  a  great  deal  to  his  enterprise  in  being  the  best  business  point 


in  Elk  County.  .  .  ^  .  t>  ..t  * 

R.  W.  M.  ROE,  Chairman  of  Board  of  County  Commissioners,  was  bom  in  Bath  County, 
Ky.,  1848,  but  was  raised  in  Kirksville,  Mo.  In  1864,  enlisted  in  the  Sixty-fou^h  lUinois 
Sharpshooters,  serving  eighteen  months.  After  coming  out  of  the  armv,  located  in  Cham¬ 
paign  County,  Ill.  In  1866,  emigrated  to  Kansas,  first  settling  on  the  head  of  Elk  River, 
Union  Centre  Township,  1869,  took  a  claim  in  Union  Centre  Township  ;  w^  one  of  the  first 
settlers  there ;  improved  this  claim  and  lived  on  it  ten  years;  was  150  miles  from  market, 
drawing  his  first  supplies  that  distance  ;  salt  was  worth  S13.50  per  bbl.,  bacmi  35  cents  per  lb., 
and  it  took  thirteen  days  to  make  a  trip  to  mill.  Was  Trustee  of  Union  Centre  Township ; 
was  a  delegate  to  the  first  county  convention  held  in  the  county.  Tho  land  wp  not  sur- 
veved  when  he  took  his  claim.  In  1879,  sold  out  and  located  at  Grenola,  and  started  a 
nursery,  the  first  enterprise  of  the  kind  in  the  county;  has  7,000  apple  trees,  100,000  osage 
hedge,  a  large  amount  of  cherries,  plums,  peaches,  grapes,  quinces,  etc.;  besides  these  he 
is  handling  a  full  line  of  ornamental  shubbery  and  forest  trees,  and  a  large  variety  of  fruits 
for  other  nurseries.  In  1880,  was  elected  County  Commissioner  of  Elk  County,  for  a  term 
of  three  years,  and  is  the  chairman  of  the  Board  of  Commissioners  at  present,  which  position 
he  has  filled  with  entire  satisfaction  to  the  public.  Mr.  Roe  is  one  of  the  most  enterprising 
citizens  of  the  county,  and  has  always  taken  an  active  part  in  the  politics  of  the  county  ana 
public  enterprises  of  all  kinds ;  is  a  thoroughly  reliable  man  and  has  a  host  of  friends,  both 
of  the  old  as  well  as  new  settlers  in  the  county.  Was  married  in  1867  to  Miss  .Mary  E. 
van,  of  Illinois.  They  have  six  children,  viz.:  Wesley,  W.  T.,  C.  \V., 

Lily.  .Mr.  Roe  is  a  member  of  E.  M.  Stanton  Post,  No.  23,  G.  A.  R. ;  Grenola  Lodge,  No.  86, 
0  U.  W. ;  is  Grand  Master  of  the  Lodge,  and  a  Representative  of  the  Grand  Lodge. 


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HISTOET  OF  KANSAS. 


E.  RUGGEEl',  farmer,  P.  O.  Grenola,  was  born  in  Broome  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1826. 
In  1835,  he  emigrated  to  Michigan,  locating  fn  Oakland  County  in  1856,  located  in  Waupaca 
County,  Wis.,  remaining  there  four  years,  then  nack  to  Oakland  County,  remaining  there 
until  1870,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Elk  County,  then  Howard,  taking  a 
claim,  before  the  survey  was  made,  on  the  southeast  quarter  of  Section  8,  Town  31,  Range  9  ; 
was  seventy-tive  miles  from  a  railroad,  and  no  improvements  to  be  seen.  He  has  fifty-five 
acres  improved  ;  the  place  all  fenced  and  a  fine  orchard  of  900  peach  trees,  100  apple  and 
other  fruits  of  various  kinds;  there  is  plenty  of  water  furnished  by  Caney  Creek.  He 
was  Justice  of  the  Peace  the  first  three  years  after  the  county  was  organized,  and  is  the  pres¬ 
ent  Township  Treasurer.  He  is  raising  sheep  of  a  high  grade  of  merino,  and  gets  an  annual 
clip  of  eight  pounds  per  head,  the  investment  paying  forty  per  cent.  He  was  married  in 
185-1  at  Milford,  Oakland  Co.,  Mich.,  to  Miss  Hattie  Billsen,  of  that  place.  They  have  two  chil¬ 
dren — Frank  E.  and  Mary  E.  He  served  from  the  spring  of  1865  until  the  close  of  the  war 
in  the  Twenty-second  Michigan  Infantry. 

JOHN  W.  THOMPSON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Grenola,  was  born  in  Belmont 
County,  Ohio,  in  1832,  but  was  raiseil  in  Tuscarawas  County.  In  1856,  he  emigrated  to  Mad¬ 
ison  County,  Iowa,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  In  1872,  he  came 
to  Kansas,  locating  in  Elk  County  (then  Howard),  and  bought  a  farm  of  160  acres  in  Section 
32,  Township  31,  Range  4;  has  since  added  160  acres,  making  a  farm  of  320  acres,  on  the 
Caney  River,  two  miles  south  of  Grenola;  has  plenty  of  nice  running  water,  with  forty 
acres  of  timber  along  the  banks,  making  a  fine  place  for  stock  ;  has  170  acres  in  cultivation, 
with  a  good  orchard  of  100  apple  trees,  130  peach,  and  small  fruits;  has  a  fine  stone  quarry 
on  the  place,  with  good  stone  for  making  lime ;  was  fifty  miles  from  market  when  he  settled 
here ;  is  raising  considerable  stock  ;  has  served  as  Asse.ssor  and  Trustee  of  his  township,  and 
one  term  as  County  Commissioner;  was  married,  in  1857,  to  Miss  Sharp,  of  Ohio;  they  have 
six  children,  viz.,  Charley,  Franklin,  Ruth,  John  W.,  Jr.,  Newton  and  Milton  (twins);  is  a 
member  of  the  Metliodist  Episcopal  Church. 

HON.  ELI  TITUS,  was  born  at  Lebanon,  Ind.,  July  16,  1846.  That  was  his  home  until 
he  was  seven  years  of  age,  when  his  parents  removed  with  their  family  to  Galesburg,  111., 
where  he  resided  until  his  location  in  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1867,  settling  at  Paola,  Miami 
County,  where  he  remained  until  the  fall  of  1869,  going  then  to  Erie,  Neosho  County.  In 
January,  1870,  he  located  at  Cedar  Vale,  Howard  County.  Served  two  terms  as  Sherift’  of 
that  county.  He  was  extensively  engaged  in  cattle  dealings  there.  In  January,  1882,  he 
removed  to  his  present  home  in  Grenola,  Elk  County.  In  the  fall  of  1882,  he  was  elected 
a  member  of  the  Legislature,  serving  in  the  Kansas  House  of  Representatives  during  the 
session  of  1883,  and  was  a  member  of  tue  Railroad  Conference  Committee  which  prepared  the 
report  which  was  adopted  by  both  branches  of  the  Legislature.  He  proved  himself  to  be 
a  valuable  member  of  the  House,  and  his  untiring  efforts  to  secure  such  legislation  in  regard 
to  all  matters  as  should  prove  for  the  best  interests  of  Kansas  have  been  appreciated.  His 
constituents  cannot  fail  to  recognize  his  fidelity  to  their  interests.  Mr.  Titus  is  associated 
with  E.  M.  Hewins  in  cattle  and  mercantile  business.  They  are  among  the  most  extensive 
dealers  of  cattle  in  the  country.  In  1882,  they  handled  about  70,000  head,  shipped  to  the 
market  40,o00  of  that  number.  They  have  now  on  their  ranch  in  the  Indian  Territory 
28,000  head  of  cattle.  Their  principal  transactions  are  in  Texas,  Indian  Territory  and  Kan¬ 
sas;  Mr.  Titus  being  also  a  stockholder  of  the  Stock  Exchange  Bank  at  Caldwell,  Kan.  Mr. 
Titus  was  married  in  Connersville,  Ind.,  October  4,  1869,  to  Lillie  Myers,  a  native  of  Cincin¬ 
nati,  Ohio.  They  have  three  children — Harry  and  Carrie  (twins),  and  Myrtie.  Mr.  Titus 
is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  and  A.  O.  U.  \V. 

GEORGE  WALKER,  stock-dealer,  P.  O.  Grenola,  was  born  in  Cheshire,  England,  in 
1819.  In  1845,  he  emigrated  to  America,  locating  in  Des  Moines,  Iowa,  where  he  engaged  in 
farming.  In  1877,  he  went  to  Illinois,  remaining  there  four  years,  coming  to  Kansas  in  the 
spring  of  1871,  locating  in  Howard  County  (now  Elk) ;  took  a  claim  on  Section  12,  Township 
31,  Range  9 ;  has  about  720  acres  of  land  in  the  farm,  well  watered  by  Caney  Creek,  and  tim¬ 
ber  enough  along  the  creek  to  shelter  his  stock.  He  has  100  acres  under  cultivation,  160 
acres  fenced,  and  the  balance  is  pasture ;  has  planted  a  good  orchard  and  put  up  a  good 
frame  house  18x23,  with  a  wing  17x18,  barn  32x40,  with  a  basement  full  size,  with  a  good 
wind  mill.  Besides  the  home  farm,  he  has  280  acres  south  of  Grenola,  with  100  acres  under 
the  plow,  ten  acres  of  timber,  well  fenced,  two  good  houses,  and  other  improvements.  Mr. 
Walker  is  raising  considerable  stock  ;  has  200  head,  and  besides  twentv-flve  cows  for  dairy¬ 
ing;  also  raises  a  great  many  hogs.  Mr.  Walker  is  one  of  the  most  successful  farmers  and 
stock-raisers  in  the  county.  He  was  married  in  May,  1865,  at  Burlington,  Iowa,  to  Miss 
Charlotte  Darbyshire,  a  native  of  London,  England.  They  have  two  children— John  Henry 
and  Robert  H. 

M.  V.  YANCEY,  M.  !).,  was  born  in  Mount  Pleasant,  Henry  Co.,  Iowa,  in  1858.  He  was 
raised  there,  and  took  a  course  at  the  high  school  of  that  place.  In  1874,  he  emigrated  to 
Kansas  and  located  at  Chautauqua  County,  remaining  there  three  years,  on  the  farm  with 
his  father ;  thence,  in  1877,  to  Emporia,  where  he  attended  the  State  Normal  School.  At  the 
end  of  one  year,  he  located  at  Howard,  Elk  County,  and  read  medicine  with  Drs.  J.  B.  Lewis 
&  Son,  and  in  the  fall  of  1879  he  went  to  Chicago  and  finished  his  course  at  the  Bennett 
Eclectic  College,  and  graduated  in  the  spring  of  1881.  He  then  returned  to  Kansas,  locating 
at  Grenola,  where  he  commenced  the  practice,  and  has  remained  there  since,  enjoying  a 
lucrative  practice.  In  1881,  he  was  united  in  marriage  with  Miss  Margaret  F.  Miller,  of 
Battle  Creek,  Mich.  They  have  one  daughter— Mary.  He  is  a  member  of  Grenola  Lodge, 
No.  86,  A.  0.  U.  W.,  and  is  the  examining  surgeon;  is  also  a  member  of  the  State  Medical 
Society. 

LONGTON. 

In  the  southeastern  part  of  Elk  County,  on  the  Kansas  City,  Law¬ 
rence  &  Southern  Kansas  Kailroad,  lies  the  village  of  Longton.  The 
town  is  favorably  located  on  high  table  land  near  the  confluence  of  Hitch¬ 
ing  Creek  with  Elk  River.  In  the  winter  of  1870,  Dr.  J.  Kerr,  J. 
Hoffman  and  Mr.  Messick  came  down  from  Ottawa,  Kan.,  into  the  south¬ 
ern  part  of  the  State  for  the  purpose  of  taking  a  look  at  the  country.  The 
journey  began  on  the  6th  day  of  February,  and,  on  the  14th  of  that  month, 
the  party  reached  the  mouth  of  Painterhood  Creek,  where  they  pitched 
tent  and  began  looking  up  claims,  and  making  inquiry  as  to  where  a 
favorable  town  site  might  be  found.  The  present  site  of  Longton  beinu- 
recommended,  and,  upon  examination,  the  party  being  favorably  inv 
pressed  with  the  site,  they  concluded  to  establish  a  town.  Accordin^-lv, 
three  eighty-acre  tracts  were  entered,  and  a  fourth  eighty  on  the  west  was 
contracted  for,  making  out  the  even  320  acres.  Shortly  after  this.  Dr 
Kerr  procured  the  services  of  a  Surveyor  and  surveyed  and  platted  Main 
street,  and  began  the  erection  of  a  building,  using  timber  split  out  for  the 
purpose,  there  being  no  saw-mills  in  the  country  at  that  time. 

About  the  1st  of  June,  J.  W.  Kerr,  J.  C.  Pinney,  J.  Hoffman,  J.  B 
Roberts,  James  Reynolds  and  Mr.  Gardner  organized  a  town  company 
called  the  ‘  Elk  Rapids  Town  Company.”  It  was  soon  afterward  thought 
advisable  to  change  the  name,  and  Longton  was  fixed  upon  as  the  name. 
Some  time  in  June,  Wright  &  Kirby,  of  Ottawa,  set  up  a  steam  saw 
mill,  from  which  the  now  much  needed  building  material  was  supplied, 
and  the  work  of  construction  was  rapidly  pushed  ahead.  Kirby  built  a 
storehouse.  Hitching  a  hardware  store,  and  C.  P.  Alvey,  in  connection 
wiUi  the  town  company,  erected  a  large  two-story  house,  the  lower  story 
being  owned  and  occupied  by  Alvey  himself,  and  the  upper  story  belong¬ 
ing  to  the  town  company. 

In  October,  George  Ilansbrough  came  down  from  Garnett  and  erected 
a  two-story  hotel,  which  he  opened  for  the  accommodation  of  the  public, 
and  which  is  now  the  Gordon  House,  qnder  the  management  of  R.  A.  Gor¬ 
don.  About  the  same  time,  W.  A.  Watkins  put  up  a  store  room,  in 
which  he  put  a  stock  of  drugs.  Various  other  buildings,  residences,  etc., 
had  been  made,  so  that  at  the  end  of  twelve  months  the  town  contained 


twenty-seven  houses  completed,  besides  a  large  number  in  process  of  con¬ 
struction. 

The  town  at  jiresent  contains  a  population  of  about  600,  and  is  a  live 
and  thriving  village,  noted  for  the  social  and  hospitable  character  of  her 
citizens. 

The  post  office  was  established  in  the  fall  of  1870,  and  Dr.  J.  W.  Ken- 
held  the  commission  of  Postmaster.  The  office  was  kept  in  the  building 
which  the  Doctor  erected  that  fall  for  a  drug  store,  and  was  a  diminutive 
concern  constructed  of  hewed  timbers  and  weather-boarded  with  clap¬ 
boards.  At  that  time  the  Doctor  observed  rather  curious  modes  in  the 
performance  of  his  official  duties,  especially  in  the  distribution  of  the 
mails,  his  custom  being  to  open  the  mail  bag,  pour  the  contents  into  a 
small  depression  in  the  earthen  floor  of  his  store  room,  and  then  tell  those 
present  to  proceed  to  “find  their  own  mail,”  and  each  individual  would 
set  about  searching  for  his  own  matter.  Another  anecdote  illustrates 
his  peculiar  style.  At  one  time  a  letter  came  to  the  office,  for  which  there 
was  no  call  made,  and  after  allowing  it  to  remain  in  the  office  for  some 
time,  the  Doctor  one  day,  when  a  number  were  present  in  the  office, 
deplared  his  intention  of  sending  “that  letter”  to  the  dead  letter  office, 
whereupon  he  took  it,  and,  opening  the  stove  door,  committed  the  mes¬ 
sage  to  the  flames.  Longton  at  this  early  day  received  the  mails  by  an 
overland  mail  route  leading  from  Independence  to  Winfield.  The  office  at 
present  is  under  the  official  management  of  J.  W.  Riley. 

The  first  school  was  taught  in  Longton  by  Miss  Eleanor  Smith,  begin¬ 
ning  in  March,  1870.  The  school  was  kept  in  the  residence  of  Mr.  Key, 
and  numbered  only  a  few  pupils.  On  the  15th  of  March,  1872,  the  report 
of  the  teacher,  Henry  C.  Parker,  shows  the  total  enrollment  to  be  sixty- 
two,  with  an  average  daily  attendance  of  thirty-eight.  The  schools  at 
present  number  about  2‘25  pupils,  and  are  graded  into  two  departments. 

The  first  building  used  for  school  purposes  was  a  private  residence. 
The  regular  school  building  was  erected  in  the  fall  of  1871,  and  was  a 
crude  wooden  structure  made  of  hewn  logs,  and  weather-boarded  with 
split  clapboards.  This  building,  'after  its  completion,  was  used  as  a 
schoolhouse,  church  and  a  general  camping  place  for  new-comers.  It  was 
made  with  nothing  but  an  earthern  floor,  the  sills  being  made  use  of  for 
seats.  The  schoolhouse  now  in  use  was  built  in  the  spring  of  1873,  and  is 
a  two-story  frame  surmounted  with  a  cupola. 

THE  PRESS  AND  OTHER  LOCAL  MATTERS. 

Longton,  like  most  of  the  towns  in  the  county,  comes  in  with  her  well 
filled  list  of  journalistic  attempts.  The  first  newspaper  that  was  published 
in  the  county  was  published  at  this  place.  In  the  spring  of  1871,  Adrian 
Reynolds  began  the  issue  of  the  Howard  Goxinty  Ledger,  which  he  moved 
to  Elk  Falls  in  the  spring  of  1874,  and  again  in  the  fall  of  1876  went  to 
Howard.  The  Courant,  edited  by  A.  B.  Steinberger,  was  brought  to  this 
place  from  Elk  City  in  the  fall  of  1874,  and  after  remaining  one  year  was 
taken  to  Howard  City. 

The  Longton  Times,  now  in  successful  operation,  was  established  March 
25,  1881,  by  F.  C.  and  G.  M.  Flory.  The  paper  is  a  six-column  folio.  Re¬ 
publican  in  politics,  and  has  a  circulation  of  500  copies. 

F.  C.  Flory,  editor-in-chief  of  the  Longton  Times,  was  born  in  Ottawa, 
Ill.,  December  22,  1858.  At  five  years  of  age  hisparents  moved  to  Keokuk, 
Iowa,  where  young  Flory  was  engaged  in  attending  school,  working  on 
farm,  etc.,  until  eleven  years  of  age.  In  the  spring  of  1871,  the  family 
came  to  Kansas,  settling  at  Longton,  where  he  began  learning  the  printer’s 
trade,  working  with  A.  Reynolds  on  the  Howard  County  Ledger. 

Leaving  Longton,  he  worked  two  years  and  a  half  in  Independence  on 
newspaper  work,  and  in  the  spring  of  1876  returned  to  Iowa.  In  Decem¬ 
ber,  1879,  he,  in  company  with  Vander  Meulen,  began  the  publication  of  a 
paper  called  the  Marion  County  Express,  in  which  he  continued  about  a 
year,  when  he  sold  out  his  interest  in  the  paper  and  returned  to  Kansas, 
and  on  the  25th  of  March,  1881,  started  the  Longton  Times. 

Longton  at  one  time  enjoyed  a  supremacy  over  the  other  towns  in  the 
county,  and  for  awhile  it  was  universally  believed  that  she  was  destined 
to  become  the  future  metropolis  of  Elk  County,  but  alas!  “the  best  laid 
plans  of  mice  and  men  gang  aft  aglee.”  Longton  had  her  day  in  which 
she  flourished — had  even  attained  to  that  point  when  she  thought  herself 
capable  of  taking  on  city  garments,  and  even  had  elected  a  corp  of  city 
officials  under  incorporation.  But  there  was  a  want  of  harmony  among 
her  people,  and  the  wrangling  of  contesting  factions  began  to  mar  her 
prospects.  Besides  this,  other  towns  began  to  flourish,  and  Longton  began 
to  wane.  Progress  became  checked,  and  in  a  short  time  the  tendency  was 
backward.  Perhaps  the  greatest  check  thrown  upon  the  improvement  of 
Longton  was  the  establishing  of  the  county  seat  at  Howard  City,  and  the 
consequent  stimulus  to  the  rapid  development  of  that  place,  and  when  it 
became  noised  abroad  that  this  was  to  be  the  chief  town  of  the  county  all 
interest  in  other  plaees  was  dropped  and  centered  upon  Howard  City. 
Thus,  Longton  was  left  to  a  slower  growth  amid  bedimmed  prospects,  and 
although  she  may  never  attain  to  any  magnitude,  will  yet  continue  a  cred¬ 
itable  town  and  trading  point. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

A.  BAUGHMAN,  agent  for  the  Singer  Manufacturing  Company,  was  born  in  Wood- 
stock  County,  Va.  Was  brought  up  in  F’airfieid  County,  Ohio,  from  the  age  of  six  months 
untii  fourteen  years  of  age.  Then  went  to  Pickaway  County,  remaining  there  untii  the  fail 
of  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  F'orty-third  Ohio 'Volunteer  Infantry.  In  the  winter  of 
1863-64,  was  veteranized  and  remained  in  the  service  untii  the  close  of  the  war,  serving 
as  Fourth  Sergeant  of  Company  E.  In  1868,  emigrated  to  Kansas,  iocating  at  Garnett,  An¬ 
derson  County  ;  in  October,  1870,  came  to  How.ard  County  with  a  company  and  laid  out  the 
town  site  of  Longton.  The  following  year  was  with  the  government  survey  through  Mont¬ 
gomery,  Cowiey  and  Howard  Counties.  After  this  was  comfjleted,  engaged  in  contracting 
and  building  for  the  next  three  years  ;  then  engaged  in  farming  and  Ireighting,  folio  wing 
this  for  the  next  three  years,  when  he  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  at  Long¬ 
ton  ;  in  May,  1882,  he  sold  out  and  soon  after  became  agent  for  the  Singer  Sewing  Machine 
Company,  controlling  four  counties.  Was  Treasurer  of  the  Town  Company  four  years. 
He  was  married  in  June,  1873,  in  Circieville,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Emma  E.  Miller.  They  have 
two  children — Torbot  E.  and  Jesse  M.  He  is  a  member  of  Mulligan  Post,  No.  91,  G.  A.  R., 
and  is  the  officer  of  the  day ;  Longton  Lodge,  No.  26,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  and  I.  0.  O.  F.,  of  Cir¬ 
cieville,  Ohio. 


ET.K  COUNTY. 


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GIDKON'  HAl’GHMAN,  farmer,  I’.  O.  Longton,  was  born  in  Richland  County,  Ohio, 
in  1S27.  When  live  years  of  age,  his  parents  emigrated  to  Fulton  County,  Illinois,  and  wiis 
raised  there,  in  1857,  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Wabaunsee  County,  while  Kansas 
was  yet  a  Territory,  and  took  a  claim  there,  which  he  improved,  and  remained  there  and 
in  Lvon  County  until  187(1,  and  then  took  a  trip  West,  but  returned  and  located  in  Elk 
County  (then  Howard),  and  took  a  claim  on  Section  8,  Township  31,  Range  12.  Before  the 
survey  was  made,  there  was  no  railroad  within  forty-five  miles,  and  but  few  settlers  in  this, 
part  of  the  township.  His  place  is  well  situated,  watered  by  a  branch  of , Hickory  Creek, 
and  about  thirty  acres  of  timber;  has  fenced  130  acres,  put  eighty  acres  in  cultivation, 
planted  a  goo<l  orchard  of  2.70  apple  and  300  peach  trees,  and  a  large  variety  of  smaii  fruits ; 
put  U()  good  frame  house  2li.c28,  barn  20x30,  and  has  stocked  the  farm  with  about  fifty  head 
of  cattle  and  as  many  hogs;  has  done  well  here,  and  is  one  of  the  substantiai  men  of  the 
township.  He  voted  at  the  tir.sl  election,  and  has  taken  an  active  interest  in  school  matters 
at  all  times  ;  wa.s  married,  in  Fulton  County,  111.,  to  Miss  Sarah  Shriver.  They  have  two 
chiidren,  viz..  Ferry  and  Lois. 

Al.KXAKDER  DUNLOF  (deceased)  was  born  in  Scotland  in  1827,  emigrated  to  Amer¬ 
ica  in  1851,  ioeating  in  Washington  County,  lil.,  where  he  remained  untii  1806,  when  he 
emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Anderson  County.  In  1869,  he  located  a  claim  in  Howard 
(now  Elk)County  before  the  survey  was  made,  and  there  were  no  railroads  within  100  miles  ; 
his  claim  was  in  Sections  32  and  33;  watered  by  Hitchin  Creek.  He  afterward  added 
eighty  acres  to  the  place,  making  a  farm  of  240  acres,  which  he  had  nicely  improved,  with 
100  acres  in  cultivation ;  fenced  tlie  whole  place,  planted  a  good  orftliard,  and  put  up  a  good 
stone  house  24x18,  and  had  but  just  completed  his  improvements  when  his  death  occurred, 
in  the  winter  of  1878.  He  was  one  of  the  best  of  citizens,  and  a  man  highly  respected.  He 
was  married  in  1867,  at  Garnett,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Mary  Whitsen,  of  that  place,  a  native  of 
Scotland.  They  were  blessed  with  three  children,  viz.,  George,  Robert  and  James.  Mrs. 
Dunlop,  with  the  assistance  of  her  husband’s  brother,  has  been  carrying  on  the  farm  since 
the  death  of  Mr.  Dunlop. 

JAMES  DUNLOP,  deceased,  was  born  in  Scotland  in  1832;  emigrated  to  America  in 
18,51,  and  located  in  Washington  County,  III,  and  remained  there  until  185,7.  when  he  located 
in  La  Salle  County,  Ill. ;  thence  to  Livingston  County,  and  in  1866,  emigrated  to  Kansas, 
and  located  in  Anderson  County.  In  1870,  he  settled  in  Howard  County,  now  Elk,  and 
took  a  claim  on  Section  9,  Township  31,  Range  12,  lying  on  the  Elk  River.  He  was  among 
the  first  settlers  on  the  river,  and  located  his  claim  before  the  survey  was  made.  He  was 
100  miles  from  a  railroad,  and  the  Indians  still  roamed  through  the  country.  Mr.  Dunlop 
secured  a  fine  farm  with  forty  acres  of  timber,  and  at  once  began  improving  it,  and  had  got 
it  in  good  shape  to  live  comfortably  when  he  was  called  away.  His  death  oceured  April  30, 
1882;  all  but  twenty-five  acres  out  of  164,  was  under  cultivation,  with  good  fence,  orchard, 
barns  and  dwelling,  and  had  accumulated  quite  a  stock.  He  was  married  in  1854  to  Miss 
Jane  McKay,  of  Washington  County,  111,  who  came  from  Scotland  in  1850.  They  were 
blessed  wdth  ten  children— James,  Jr.,  Barbara,  AVilliam,  Jennie,  John,  Alice,  Arthur,  Eliza¬ 
beth,  Emma  and  Andy.  He  was  a  member  of  Longton  Lodge,  No.  126,  A.,  F.  A.  M.  The 
place  is  carried  on  by  his  widow,  Mrs.  Jane  Dunlop,  with  the  assistance  of  his  sons. 

L.  A.  FREEMAN,  farmer,  F.  O.  Longton,  was  born  in  Edgar  County,  III,  in  1850,  and 
raised  there  until  1868;  then  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Crawford  County,  and  re¬ 
mained  there  two  years.  He  then  returned  to  Illinois,  and  at  the  end  of  one  year  was 
united  in  marriage  with  Mis.s  S.  J.  Skidmore,  of  Vermillion  County ;  in  1871,  returned  to 
Kansas,  locating  in  Elk  County,  and  bought  a  farm  on  Section  7,  Town  31,  Range  12,  of  430 
acres,  taking  in  the  Elk  River;  has  since  disposed  of  150  acres;  of  the  balance,  280  acres, 
has  200  fenced ;  115  acres  in  cultivation  ;  twenty-five  acres  of  timber  ;  four  acres  in  orchard; 
good  frame  house,  16x32  and  16x26,  story  and  a  half  high  ;  this  is  one  of  the  most  desirable 
farms  in  the  Elk  Valley,  the  land  being  very  productive,  producing  as  high  as  forty-seven 
bushels  of  wheat  per  acre,  and  seventy-five  bushels  of  corn.  Mr.  Freeman  is  also  interested 
in  the  real  estate  business,  with  Messrs.  Jackson  &  Flora  at  Longton.  He  is  one  of  the  best 
farmers  and  business  men  in  the  tow'uship.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Freeman  have  been  blessed  with 
five  children— Ella  B.,  O.  A.,  Bertie  A.,  Ida  May  and  Addison  D.  Mr.  Freeman  is  a  member 
of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

L.  D.  GARDN  ER,  farmer,  P.  0.  Longton,  w'as  born  in  Ferry  County,  Ohio,  1838,  but 
was  raised  in  Coles  County,  111;  enlisted  in  August,  1861,  in  the  Fifty-ninth  Illinois  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantry, serving  three  years;  returning  to  Coles  County  from  the  army,  remained 
thereuntil  1865,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Fall  River,  Wilson  County,  re¬ 
maining  there  until  1871,  when  he  settled  in  Howard  County,  taking  a  claim  in  .Section  27, 
Tow'n  31,  Range  12;  there  was  no  railroad  nearer  than  Humboldt,  about  sixty-five  miles, 
where  all  supplies  were  obtained  ;  there  were  no  improvements  to  be  seen,  and  only  one 
house  in  sight,  and  the  survey  was  not  yet  completed;  has  improved  his  claim  by  fencing 
sixty  acres ;  thirty-five  acres  in  cultivation ;  planted  a  good  orchard,  put  up  good  house, 
stable  and  corrals,  and  has  been  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  In  1869,  w'as  mar¬ 
ried  to  Miss  Margaret  Gardner,  a  native  of  Perry  County,  Ohio.  They  have  two  children 
—Solomon  S.  and  Alva  A. 

JOEL  HAMOR,  farmer,  P.  0.  Longton,  was  born  in  Delaware  County,  Penn.,  in  1806, 
but  was  raised  in  Chester  County.  In  1826,  he  went  to  Philadelphia  and  took  a  mathe¬ 
matical  course  at  the  B.  C.  Tucker  Academy,  going  from  there  to  Lancaster  County  ;  while 
there,  he  was  engaged  in  teaching  for  three  years.  In  1840,  he  located  in  Blair  County,  and 
was  Professor  of  mathematics  in  the  Evausburg  Academy  for  one  year.  In  18.50,  he  emigrated 
to  Iowa  and  engaged  in  farming,  near  Davenport.  In  1873,  he  emigrated  to  Kansas  and  bought 
a  large  farm  on  the  Elk  River  Bottoms,  on  Sections  8  and  17,  Township  31,  Range  12,  and  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  This  place  had  about  thirty  acres  of  very  fine  timber, 
and  is  one  of  the  best  places  in  the  county.  He  has  206  acres,  with  100  acres  under  culti¬ 
vation,  which  produce  from  sixty  to  eighty  bushels  per  acre.  He  has  a  fine  orchard  which 
yields  from  500  to  600  bushels  apples  per  annum,  and  a  variety  of  other  fruits,  and  raises 
the  largest  pears  in  the  county;  also  raises  from  forty  to  fifty  head  of  cattle  and  sixty  to 
seventy  head  of  hogs  per  annum.  Although  nearly  seventy-eight  years  of  age,  Mr.  Hamor 
is  hale  and  hearty,  and  oversees  and  manages  his  farm  as  well  as  a  younger  man.  He  was 
married  in  1843,  to  Miss  Youngling,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  Their  children  are  Flavia, 
Mary  A.,  Thomas  L.,  Finetta,  Martha,  Edward  R..  Adella  and  Olive. 

JOEL  HO.STETTER,  merchant,  was  born  in  Hocking  County,  on  the  Hocking  River, 
Ohio,  1825.  In  1831,  migrated  to  Noble  County,  Ind.,  where  he  was  raised  and  lived  until 
1868 ;  was  put  into  a  dry  goods  store  as  soon  as  he  was  old  enough  to  reach  the  counter,  and 
handled  this  line  until  1867.  In  the  spring  of  1868,  migrated  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Ottawa, 
where  he  engaged  in  the  dry  goods  business ;  at  the  end  of  four  years,  locatetf  at  Thayer, 
and  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising,  remaining  there  until  1881,  when  he  came  to 
Longton,  Elk  Countv,  and  engaged  in  the  hardware  and  furniture  business  with  his  son-in- 
law,  Mr.  Bolinger.  They  also  have  a  farm  joining  the  town  site  of  Longton,  which  they 
carry  on.  Also  owns  160  acres  of  land  at  Thayer,  Neosho  County,  which  he  improved,  and 
has  stocked  with  twenty-five  cows,  and  sixty-five  head  of  young  stock.  The  subject  of  this 
sketch  is  a  thorough,  enterprising  business  man,  and  a  man  who  takes  hold  of  any  enter¬ 
prise  which  will  benefit  the  general  public.  Besides  his  farming  and  mercantile  business, 
has  stock  in  the  Longton  Coal  Company  and  one  of  the  directors.  Was  married  in  1844  in 
Noble  County,  Ind.,  to  Miss  M.  E.  Preston,  of  that  place.  They  have  been  blessed  with  three 
children,  viz.:  Elmer,  Amanda  and  Julia.  Is  a  member  of  Longton  Lodge,  No.  26,  A.,  F.  A 
A.  M.,  and  to  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  of  Noble  County,  Ind. 

D.  W.  JACKSON,  merchant,  was  born  in  Clinton  County,  Ohio,  in  1.840,  going  from 
there  to  Benton  County,  Ind.,  when  sixteen  years  of  age,  remaining  there  until  1861,  when 
he  enlisted  in  the  first  call  in  a  company  called  the  Benton  Guards,  served  three  months; 
in  August,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  the  .Seventy-third  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  three 
years  as  Sergeant.  In  18i;8,  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Garnett,  Anderson  County, 
where  he  worked  as  a  carpenter.  In  October,  1870,  he  located  in  Howard  County,  with  0. 
T.  Miller,  and  put  up  one  of  the  Hast  business  houses  in  Longton  anil  engaged  in  the  mer¬ 
cantile  business,  freighting  his  goods  from  Humboldt.  At  the  end  of  three  years,  sold  out 
and  engaged  in  contracting  and  building,  which  he  followed  until  1878,  and  from  that  time 
until  April,  1882,  was  in  the  real  estate  and  loan  business.  He  then  bought  a  stock  of  hard¬ 
ware,  and  has  since  been  in  the  hardware  and  furniture  business,  in  connection  wRh  said 
real  estate  and  loan  business;  has  held  the  otiice  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  since  1871.  He 
was  married  February,  1861,  in  Oxford,  Benton  County,  Ind.,  to  Miss  Evans.  They  have 
four  children— C.  J.,  A.  E.,  Mattie  M.  and  J.  C.  He  is  a  member  of  Mulligan  Post,  No.  91, 
G.  .\.  It.,  and  Longton  laidge.  No.  26,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M. 

GEOlUiE  S.  IJJGAN,  blacksmith,  was  born  in  Bucks  County,  Penn.,  in  1841),  was  raised 
near  Morrisville,  and  learned  the  blacksmith  trade  at  that  point.  In  1862,  enlisteii  in  the 
One  Hundred  and  Twenty-eighth  Pennsylvania  Infantry  about  six  months;  re-enlisted  in 
March,  1864,  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Fifty-second  Heavy  Artillery,  receiving  his  discharge 
in  November,  186.5;  soon  after  coming  out  of  the  army,  migrated  to  Indiana,  and  after  re¬ 
maining  there  a  short  time,  settled  in  Vermillion  County,  III,  remaining  there  until  1870, 


when  he  migrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Howard  County,  and  took  a  claim  before  the 
county  had  been  surveyed,  in  .Section  2,  Township  32,  Range  11,  some  sixty-five  miles  from 
a  railroad;  lived  on  the  place  two  years,  and  partially  improved  it,  and  then  located  at  Bos¬ 
ton  and  started  a  blacksmith  shop,  and  worked  to  make  Boston  the  county  seat.  After  re¬ 
maining  there  three  years,  and  not  succeeding  in  getting  the  county  seat  .at  that  point,  he 
came  to  Longton  and  opened  a  blacksmith  shop,  which  he  carried  on  for  three  years,  when 
he  sold  out  and  went  to  .Missouri,  where  he  remained  nearly  five  years,  and  returned  to 
Moline,  Elk  County,  and  after  remaining  a  short  time,  returned  to  Longton  and  wentin  com¬ 
pany  with  Mr.  McKay  in  the  blacksmith  busines.s.  In  1868,  was  married  in  Vermillion 
Countv,  HI.  Has  two  children — .lohn  A.  and  Annie  M. 

WILLIAM  McGLAfSHEN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Longton,  wa.s  born  in  Scotland  in  1841.  Em¬ 
igrated  to  America  in  1860,  locating  in  Washington  County,  III,  and  in  1861  enlisted  in  the 


Received  his  discharge  in  September,  1804.  lie  located  at  Ottawa,  Ill.  At  the  end  ol  one 
j'Car,  settled  in  .lackson  County,  Mo.,  and  remained  there  until  1870,  when  he  migrated  to 
Kansas,  and  located  a  claim  in  Howard  County,  on  Sections  5  and  6,  Township  31,  Range  12. 
The  county  was  very  new,  and  was  sixty-five  miles  from  a  railroad;  the  survey  was  not 
made  until  the  following  year.  His  farm  contains  120  acres,  fifty  acres  iii*  cultivation,  110 
acres  fenced;  has  planted  a  fine  orchard  of  all  kinds  of  fruits,  put  up  a  house  16x26,  with 
ell  14x14,  and  other  buildings.  Was  married  at  Pontiac,  111,  to  Miss  Margaret  McKay, 
in  1865.  They  have  one  son,  William,  Jr.  Is  a  member  of  Mulligan  Post,  No.  91,  G.  A.  R., 
and  ('uperintendent  of  Elk  Valley  Sunday  school. 

A.  B.  McKAY,  blacksmith,  w,as  born  in  Scotland,  in  1849.  Emigrated  to  America,  in 
ia5.5,  locating  in  '^Vashington  Guunty,  111.  In  1857,  located  in  LaSalle  County,  and  learned 
the  blacksmith’s  trade.  In  1870,  migrated  to  Kansas  and  took  a  claim  in  Howard  County, 
on  Salt  Creek,  before  the  county  was  surveyed,  and  it  was  ninety  miles  from  a  railroad  point. 
After  remaining  on  the  claim  one  year,  came  to  Longton  and  opened  a  blacksmith  shop,  put 
up  one  of  the  first  houses  in  the  place,  and  remained  here  until  1875,  when  he  bought  a  tarm 
on  Salt  Creek  in  Chautauqua  County,  on  Section  4,  Township  32,  Range  12,  and  at  once  began 
to  improve  it.  Broke  thirty  acres,  planted  3(10  apple  trees,  300  peach  and  otlier  varieties; 
fenceii  sixty  acres,  and  remained  there  until  1882,  when  he  again  opened  a  black.smith  shop 
in  Longton.  Has  a  salt  well  on  his  place,  and  during  the  winter  of  1882-83,  while  drilling, 
struck  a  four-toot  vein  of  coal,  and  a  stock  company  was  at  once  organized  to  work  it,  Mr. 
McKay  to  receive  a  per  cent  on  the  amount  taken  out,  and  to  pay  one-fourth  the  expeuseof 
sinking  the  shaft.  Mr.  McKay  is  an  energetic  business  man,  and  the  prospect  looks  bright 
for  him  to  realize  a  handsome  sum  for  his  investment.  Mr.  McKay  served  nineteen  months 
in  the  B’ifty-third  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantrv,  enlisting  in  1863,  a  few  months  before  he 
was  fifteen  years  of  age.  Was  married,  in  1872,  to  Miss  Catharine  Duneny,  of  Elk  County. 
They  have  been  blessed  with  four  children — Margaret,  Annie,  William  and  Guy.  Is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  Mulligan  Post,  No  91,  G.  A.  R.  . 

C.  W.  POSTON,  farmer,  P.  0.  Longton,  was  born  in  Athens  County,  Ohio,  m  1841. 
The  same  year  his  parents  emigrated  to  Iowa,  where  the  subject  of  this  sketch  was  raised 
until  seventeen  years  of  age,  when  he  went  to  Missouri,  and  remained  there  two  yc.ars.  In 
the  spring  of  l.SliO,  settled  in  Kansas,  locating  in  Douglas  County.  In  1862,  he  enlisted  in 
the  isecond  Kansas  Cavalry,  serving  three  years  and  thirty  days  in  active  service.  He 
was  in  the  battle  of  Prairie  Grove,  Cane  Hill,  Fort  Smith,  and  many  others.  After  com¬ 
ing  out  of  the  army  he  opened  a  grocery  store  in  Douglas  County.  After  eighteen  months 
he  engaged  in  freighting  across  the  plains,  following  this  business  until  1871,  when  he 
settled  in  Howard  County,  and  took  a  claim  in  Longton  Township,  on  the  Elk  River,  on 
Section  19,  Township  31,  Range  12.  Has  137  acres  ol  choice  bottom  land,  with  ninety-five 
acres  under  cultivation,  105  acres  fenced,  thirty-two  acres  of  timber,  fine  stone  barn  30x36, 
good  frame  house,  16x32,  and  an  ell  14x18.  Has  a  fine  orchard,  and  is  doing  a  good  stock 
business,  shipping  and  feeding  stock,  and  is  raising  about  fifty  head  of  cattle  per  annum. 
Mr.  Poston  was  among  the  early  settlers  on  the  Elk  River,  and  was  sixty  miles  from  a 
railroad  point,  and  twenty  miles  from  a  post  office.  He  has  been  very  successful  He 
started  without  anything.  He  was  married  in  1860,  in  Douglas  County,  to  Miss  Martha 
McClelland.  They  have  three  children — Charles,  Carrie  and  Lizzie.  He  is  a  member  of 
Mulligan  Post,  No.  91,  G.  A.  R.,  and  Longton  Lodge,  No.  26,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  Was  Treasurer 
of  the  lodge  for  four  years.  Is  a  raemberof  Excelsior  Lodge,  No.  61,  I.  C).  0.  H,  of  Lawrence, 
and  was  a  member  of  Longton  Lodge,  No.  160,  K.  of  IL,  while  the  lodge  was  in  working 
order.  .  „  , 

LIEUT.  J.  C.  PINNEY',  farmer,  P.  0.  Longton,  was  born  in  St.  Lawrence  (  ounty,  N. 
Y' ,  January,  1829.  When  nineteen  years  of  age  went  to  Massachusetts;  was  there  nearly 
seven  years.  In  1856,  migrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Douglas  County,  and  was  among  the 
early  settlers  there.  There  were  no  railroads  in  the  State,  and  the  county  was  ruled  and 
overrun  with  border  ruffians.  Pre-empted  a  claim,  and  in  1861,  enlisted  in  the  Eighth  Kansas, 
Company  H.  At  the  end  of  three  months,  was  transferred  to  the  Iowa  Battalion,  which  had 
been  the  Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry,  Company  B,  serving  three  years  and  twomonths.  Eighteen 
months  of  the  time  his  company  was  fighting  Indians.  In  18-76,  was  Lieutenant  under  Capt. 
Rambo,  in  fighting  border  ruffians,  and  was  at  Lawrence  the  time  the  mob  came  down 
on  that  city,  and  although  there  were  but  117,  succeeded  in  keeping  the  mob  out.  After 
leaving  the  array  sold  out,  and  se,'„led  in  Greenwood  County,  while  the  Inilians  were  still 
there.  Improved  a  farm,  and  remained  four  years.  In  March,  1869,  settled  in  what  is  now 
Elk  County,  before  the  county  was  organized,  and  took  a  claim  on  Elk  River.  Jlr.  Pinney 
was  one  of  the  first  settlers  in  the  county,  and  the  first  in  this  part  of  the  country.  Was  170 
miles  from  a  railroad.  When  the  company  was  organized  his  claim  was  on  Sections  9  and  16. 
Was  in  the  first  county  convention  as  a  delegate,  and  was  nominated  for  Sheriff,  being  the 
first  Sheriff  elected  in  the  county.  Mr.  Pinney  has  a  fine  farm,  well  improved,  and  has 
raised  thirty-five  to  forty  bushels  to  the  acre.  Has  a  fine  orchard  of  five  acres  ;  stone  house, 
18x36,  with  ell  16x20,  two  stories  in  height.  Has  a  fine  lot  of  timber  and  running  water,  and 
is  but  two  miles  from  Longton.  Was  married,  in  1853,  to  Miss  JIary  E.  Lufkin,  of  Jlassaehu- 
setts.  They  have  three  children— Edwin,  Alice  and  Fred.  Is  a  member  of  Mulligan  Post, 
No  91,  G.  A.  R.,  Longton  Lodge,  No.  26,  A.,  F.&  A.M.  Was  a  member  of  the  Longton  Town 
Company,  and  was  President  for  four  years.  Also  a  stockholder,  and  director  in  the  Long¬ 
ton  Coal  Company.  .  ,  „  ,  -r, 

A.  P.  SEARCY',  M.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  m  Bedford  County,  Tenn.,  in 
1825  but  was  brought  up  in  Richmond,  Mo.  In  1846,  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Second 
Missouri  Mounted  Infantry,  under  Col.  Price,  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  and  marched  to  New 
Mexico,  and  assisted  in  putting  down  the  insurrection  at  Taos.  Was  in  hospital  with  meas- 
els,  and  unable  for  duty  for  four  mouths,  and  returned  home.  In  1852,  began  reading  medi¬ 
cine.  In  1853,  came  to  Kansas  two  years  before  any  settlement  in  the  Territory,  and  for 
two  years  taught  the  Indian  Mission  School,  to  the  Wyandotte  Indians,  after  which  he  was 
in  charge  of  a  stock  of  merchandise  in  that  place,  employed  by  JI.  T.  Somers,  and  then 
moved  to  Somerville,  in  Leavenworth  County,  Mo.,  with  his  stock  of  goods.  Afterward  lo¬ 
cated  in  Perryville,  Jefferson  County,  Kan.,  practicing  medicine,  and  after  nine  years  lo¬ 
cated  in  Lecompton,  Douglas  County,  and  was  there  one  year.  In  1871,  he  came  to  Elk 
County,  Kan.,  located  in  Liberty  Township,  and  from  Liberty  to  Longton  Township,  same 
county,  and  was  elected  Probate  Judge  of  Howard  County,  afterward  Elk  County.  After 
serving  his  term  moved  to  Longton,  where  he  has  since  been  engaged  practicing  medicin*. 
He  was  married  in  Platte  Countv,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Susan  Oliphant.  They  have  four  children— 
Mary,  Elvira,  Orville  H.  and  Jehnetta.  In  1858,  his  wife  died,  and  in  ia59  he  was  married 
to  Miss  Annie  Payne,  oi  Atchison  Countv,  Kan,,  and  they  have  five  children— Susan,  Mattie, 
William  IL,  J  ennetta  and  Elizabeth.  ’He  is  a  member  of  Perry  Lodge,  No.  52,  A.,  F.  & 
A.  M. 

JAMES  M.  WILSON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Longton,  was  born  in  Adair  County,  Ky.,  in  182o 
in  1851,  migrated  to  Scott  County,  HI  Was  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  that  county,  and 
remained  there  twenty-one  years.  In  1870,  migrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Montgomery 
County  before  the  county  had  been  surveyed.  Was  among  the  early  settlers  there,  and 
took  a  claim  in  the  north  part  of  the  county,  some  ninety  miles  from  a  railroad,  and  improved 
his  place  and  lived  there  about  seven  years.  While  there  he  was  Trustee  of  his  township 
for  two  terms ;  in  1877,  his  daughter  took  a  claim  on  Section  33,  Township  31,  Range  12,  Elk 
County,  and  Mr.  Wilson  moved  on  to  this  farm  and  improved  it.  Has  agood  share  ot  the  place 
in  cultivation  ;  thirty  acres  fenced,  has  planted  an  orchard  of  225  apple  trees,  and  thesameof 
peach  and  a  variety  of  other  fruits,  put  ii])  a  house  and  stables,  etc.,  and  is  raising  stock. 
Was  married  in  1848,  to  Miss  Hamilton,  of  Kentucky.  They  have  five  children— John  IL, 
Sabina,  Amanda,  Lettie  and  .Samuel  Mr.  Wilson  and  wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist 

W.  II.  WOOD,  farmer,  P.  0.  Longton,  was  born  in  Clermont  (  ounty,  Ohio,  in  1822. 
When  eighteen  years  of  age,  settled  in  Edgar  County,  Hi.,  remaining  there  until  1843.  In 
18.50,  migrated  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Marion  County.  In  1862,  returned  to  Illinois,  and  en- 


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listed  in  the  I'ifty-ninth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  eight  months.  Was  discharged 
on  account  of  wounds  received  at  Nashville.  He  then  returned  to  Quincy,  Ill.,  and  remained 
there  until  1S70,  when  he  migrated  to  Kansas  and  took  a  claim  in  Howard  County,  on  Sec¬ 
tions  26  and  27,  Township  HO,  Range  12,  Rainterhood  and  Hitchin  Creeks  running  through  the 
place;  fifty  miles  from  a  railroad,  and  but  few  settlers  in  the  township.  Paid  high  prices 
for  all  supplies,  salt  being  worth  S6  and  87  per  barrel.  His  place  contains  160  acres,  with 
eighty  acres  in  cultivation,  ninety  acres  fenced,  a  good  orchard  of  five  acres ;  has  fine 
hedge  and  sfone  walls.  Has  been  in  the  stock  business,  feeding  a  good  many  cattle  besides 
the  stock  raised  on  the  place.  Is  making  a  specialty  of  breeding  Bellefontaine  stock.  Has 
served  four  years  as  County  Commissioner,  from  1875  to  1879,  and  was  the  first  Trustee  of 

I.ongton  Township.  Was  married,  in  1863,  to  Miss  E.  A.  Kicnards,  of  Illinois.  They  have 
five  children — Nockey  Belle,  Emma,  Hattie,  Laura,  Viola.  Is  a  member  of  Mulligan  Post, 
No.  91,  tl.  A.  K. 


OAK  VALLEY. 

Thia  town  was  laid  out  in  September,  1879,  by  John  Johnson;  the  land 
upon  which  it  is  built  was  entered  as  a  claim  by  Daniel  Moser,  and  in 
1871  became  the  propert}'  of  Johnson  by  purchase  The  completion  of  the 
Kansas  City,  Lawrence  &  Soul  hern  Railroad  was  made  in  August  of  1879, 
and  was  the  cause  of  the  locating  of  the  town.  The  first  structure 
ereeted  on  the  site  was  a  residence  built  by  Johnson,  which  was  followed 
by  the  erection  of  a  store  room  by  M.  Donovan,  in  which  he  opened  a 
stock  of  general  merchandise,  and  is  the  room  now  occupied  by  H.  B. 
Marshall  and  D.  G.  Kalar.  The  next  busine.ss  house  was  built  by  H.  Shoe¬ 
maker,  which  he  afterward  sold  to  John  Johnson,  and  was  used  for  a  drug 
store  b}'-  George  E.  Ott.  After  about  a  year,  it  again  changed  hands,  being 
purchased  by  R.  M.  Smith  and  used  by  B.  F.  Clark  for  general  store.  In 
March,  1881,  N.  B.  Bryant  and  M.  Davis  put  up  a  store  house  and 
engaged  in  the  sale  of  general  merchandise,  and  in  September  of  the  same 
year  G.  D.  Berger  established  a  similar  business  in  a  building  erected  for 
that  purpose. 

A  blacksmith  shop  was  started  in  Maj',  1880,  by  H.  Shoemaker,  who 
in  the  month  of  Octolier  of  the  next  year  sold  out  to  J.  P.  Molton. 

The  depot  building  was  erected  in  September,  1879.  The  post  office 
was  established  at  Oak  Valley  in  1876,  and  .John  Johnson  was  com¬ 
missioned  Postmaster,  and  who  kept  the  office  at  his  residence  until  April, 
1880,  when  it  was  lirought  to  its  present  location  in  the  drug  store.  The 
organization  of  a  district  school  for  the  town  and  vicinity  was  effected  in 
April,  1882,  and  a  school  building  was  erected  during  the  spring  of  that 
year  at  a  cost  of  $800,  for  the  payment  of  which  bonds  were  issued  by  the 
district  to  that  amount. 

The  first  religious  services  were  held  in  the  place  July  23,  1882,  by 
Rev.  iMr.  Callison,  the  Presiding  Elder,  the  meeting  taking  place  in  the 
school  building,  where  services  are  still  conducted. 

A  flouring  mill  was  built  in  August,  1876,  by  John  Johnson,  and  is 
28x40  feet  in  dimensions,  two  stories  high,  and  contains  two  run  of  buhrs, 
having  a  grinding  capacity  of  twenty-five  barrels  of  flour  per  day.  The 
power  is  derived  from  Elk  River,  a  turbine  water  wheel  beingmade  use  of. 

The  town,  125  inhabitants,  is  beautifully  situated  at  the  confiuence  of 
Hickory  Creek  and  Elk  River,  in  a  forest  composed  mostly  of  oak  trees, 
from  which  it  derives  its  name.  The  trade  by  which  the  place  is  sup¬ 
ported  is  that  supplied  mainly  by  settlers  from  the  UpiJcr  Duck,  Salt  and 
East  Painterhood  Creeks. 

The  first  death  occurring  in  the  town  was  that  of  an  infant  child  be¬ 
longing  to  C.  H.  Jones.  The  first  birth  was  that  of  Wilson  Shoemaker, 
son  of  PI.  Shoemaker. 

No  circumstance  presents  itself  from  which  to  augur  favorably  for  the 
future  of  the  town.  Indeed  the  character  of  its  surroundings  is  rather 
against  this.  The  total  unfitness  of  much  of  the  land  surrounding  the 
place  for  agricultural  purposes,  and  the  consequent  limited  area  of  tillable 
land,  being  the  chief  olistacle.  And  yet  while  it  may  not  attain  to  any 
considerable  proportions  as  a  town,  it  will  continue  to  be  a  fine  trading 
point  and  depot  for  the  purchase  of  domestic  and  farm  supplies. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

■I.  C.  BONEBRAKE,  farmer,  P.  0.  Oak  Valley,  was  born  in  Preble  County,  Ohio,  in 
1828,  but  was  brought  up  in  Fountain  County,  Ind.  In  1847,  he  went  to  Warren  County, 
then  engaged  in  farming  in  Tippecanoe  County  for  the  ne.xt  five  years;  then  engaged  in 
railroading  on  the  C.,  B.  A  (p  Railroad,  in  Illinois.  In  1862,  enlisted  in  the  Twentieth  In¬ 
diana  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  until  the  close  of  the  war.  Was  wounded  at  Pittsburgh, 
in  June,  1864,  and  again  in  Virginia,  in  1865.  After  leaving  the  army  he  remained  in  Tip- 

fiecanne  County  until  1871,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Howard  County,  and 
lought  a  farm  on  Section  20, Township  31,  Range  11,  which  wason  the  Elk  River,  well  tiih- 
bered.  Twenty-five  acres  he  cleared,  and  has  the  place  well  improved  with  good  house, 
orchard,  stables  and  other  buildings  and  good  fences.  The  farm  is  of  the  best  bottom  land, 
producing  from  thirty  to  forty-five  bushels  of  wheat,  and  in  good  seasons  from  sixty-five  to 
eighty  bushels  per  acre,  and  about  a  half  mile  from  the  depot  of  Oak  Valley.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  1851,  in  Tippecanoe  County,  Indiana,  to  Miss  Catherine  Shoemaker,  of  that  county. 
They  have  six  children— Jennie,  ilollie,  Alice,  Frank,  Annie  and  Myrtle.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  G.  A.  R.  of  Indiana. 

JO.SEPH  M.  COLE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Oak  Valley,  was  born  in  Green  County,  Ky.,  in  1.840, 
but  was  raised  in  Alabama  and  Arkansas.  He  served  in  the  First  Arkansas  Cavalry  three 
years  on  the  frontier.  In  1.86-5,  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Douglas  County.  Janu¬ 
ary,  1867,  settled  in  Greenwood  County ;  February,  1868,  settled  in  Howard  County,  before 
the  survey  was  made,  and  settled  on  a  piece  of  land  on  the  Elk  River,  and  put  up  the  first 
cabin  below  Longton,  and  four  miles  below  any  other  settler,  and  there  were  but  five  fam¬ 
ilies.  Lawrence  was  the  nearest  place  where  supplies  could  be  had,  and  flour  was  from  87  to 
810  per  100  pounds,  cotfee,  forty-five  cents  per  pound,  and  at  one  time  Mr.  Cole  and  a  party 
with  him  were  tbirteeen  days  on  three  days’  rations,  on  account  of  high  water.  His  claim 
is  on  Section  30,  Township  31,  Range  13,  a  half  a  mile  from  market;  Has  a  choice  piece 
of  land  on  which  he  lms  raised  ninety  bushels  of  corn  to  the  acre,  and  Is  noted  for  raising  the 
largest  wheat  crops  in  the  town.  He  has  a  good  orchard,  fifteen  acres  of  pasture,  a  fine 
stone  house,  17x27,  with  an  ell  1.5x17,  two  stories  high.  He  is  a  good  farmer  and  a  genial 
gentleman.  He  was  married  in  1872  to  Mi.ss  Louisa  J.  Bonebrake,  of  Wilson  County.  They 
have  one  son,  Joseph  A.  Mr.  Cole  has  served  as  constable  of  his  township. 

.IQHN  JOHNSON,  miller,  wtis  horn  in  Butler  County,  Ohio,  in  1822.  In  1854,  set¬ 
tled  in  Hendricks  County,  ln(l.,  and  remained  there  until  1860,  when  he  emigrated  to 
Kansas,  loc.ating  near  Valley  Falls,  Jefferson  County,  before  there  was  a  railroad  in  the 
State.  Bought  a  farm  at  that  place  and  remained  there  about  eleven  years,  and  at  the 
same  lime  was  in  the  mercantile  business.  In  1.871,  came  to  Oak  Valley  with  a  portable 
saw  mill,  which  he  had  used  when  iu  Jefl'erson  County,  and  put  up  the  mill  on  a  claim 
which  he  took  on  Section  17,  Township  31,  Range  13,  and  soon  after  built  to  this  and 
put  in  a  run  of  stone  and  did  gristing.  In  1875,  put  up  a  flour  mill,  28x40,  with  two  run 
of  burrs,  and  had  in  running  order  in  1876,  with  a  capacity  of  sixty  barrels  per  day  ;  has 


a  good  pow  er,  with  a  nine  foot  fall.  In  1881,  laid  out  twenty  acres  of  his  laud  in  town  lots, 
the  town  taking  the  name  of  Oak  Valley.  Oue-half  of  the  lots  are  sold  and  built  on,  and 
he  is  making  arrangements  to  lay  out  more  lots  in  a  short  time.  The  claim  he  made,  is 
well  timbered  with  175  acres  of  bottom  timber,  and  eighty  of  upland  timber.  He  has 
improved  his  farm  and  built  several  residences  in  the  village.  He  has  a  fine  mineral 
well  on  the  place  which  has  great  medicinal  properties,  especially  for  the  cure  of  skin  dis¬ 
eases  and  sore  eyes.  In  1875,  Mr.  Johnson  succeeded  in  having  a  post  office  established  at 
Oak  Valley,  and  received  the  commission  of  Postmaster,  and  has  continued  as  such  since; 
also  does  some  business  in  hotel  keejiing  after  the  railroad  was  built.  Mr.  Johnson  is  one 
of  the  live  business  men  who  build  towns  and  improve  the  country,  and  is  deserving  of  the 
good  will  of  the  people  of  his  vicinity,  for  the  work  he  has  done  will  make  a  good  town  of 
Oak  Valley.  He  was  married,  in  1845,  to  Miss  Emily  Brundage,  of  Butler  County,  Ohio. 
They  have  six  children — .May  A.,  W.  R.,  James  !8.,  1.  N.,  F'.  L.  and  Edmund  B. 

II.  B.  MARSHALL,  merchant,  was  born  in  Boone  County,  Ill.,  in  1845.  When  four 
years  of  age,  his  parents  moved  to  McHenry  County,  remaining  there  until  1868,  when  he 
came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Anderson  County,  remaining  there  two  years,  and  then  located 
in  Howard  County  and  look  a  claim  on  Section  10,  Town  31,  Range  13.  The  county  was 
unorganized  and  the  survey  had  not  been  made.  He  improved  his  claim  and  lived  there 
until  1880,  when  he  bought  a  farm  near  Oak  Valley  and  remained  there  two  years.  In  the 
winter  of  1882,  he  bought  an  interest  in  the  general  store  of  B.  F.  Clark,  of  Oak  Valley.  In 
July,  Mr.  Clark  sold  ouLand  Mr.  Layton  became  a  partner  with  Mr.  Marshall.  They  are 
having  a  large  trade  and  are  very  popular  with  their  customers.  In  the  fall  of  1881,  Mr. 
Marshall  was  elected  County  Commissioner  for  a  term  of  three  years,  also  served  as  Trustee 
of  his  township  one  term.  Besides  his  mercantile  business,  he  carries  on  a  farm  and  is  rais¬ 
ing  stock  and  shipinng  considerable  stock  and  other  farm  products.  Was  married,  in  1870, 
to  Miss  Tillie  Preston,  of  McHenry  County,  III.  They  have  two  sons — Frank  and  Henry. 
Was  married  again  in  June,  1878,  to  Miss  tSarah  Benson,  of  Elk  County.  They  have  one  daugh¬ 
ter — Mattie.  Mr.  Marshall  is  a  member  of  Carson  Lodge,  No.  1;I2,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  Elk  (  ity. 

W.  S.  RENTFRO,  farmer,  P.  O.  Oak  Valley,  was  born  in  Menard  County,  Ill.,  1835, 
where  he  lived  until  1849,  when  he  migrated  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Keokuk  County.  Enlisted 
in  June,  1861,  in  the  ITrst  Iowa  Cavalry,  serving  three  years.  In  1866,  he  emigrated  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  locating  in  Cherokee  County,  and  took  a  claim.  Was  among  the  very  first  of  the  settlers 
in  that  county,  and  was  160  miles  from  Kansas  City,  the  nearest  railroad  point  at  that  time. 
In  1870,  he  located  near  Elk  City,  in  Montgomery  County,  taking  a  claim  before  this  county 
was  organized,  and  the  Indians  collected  a  tax  of  82  to  83  per  annum  of  each  of  the  settlers. 
After  improving  his  place  and  living  there  five  years,  he  sold  out  and  bought  a  farm  in 
Longton  Township,  Elk  County,  on  Section  27,  Town  31,  Range  13.  Has  his  place  finely 
improved,  has  one  of  the  best  orchards  in  the  county  and  raises  a  large  amount  of  fruit; 
also  raises  stock.  His  farm  is  well  watered  by  Elk  River,  with  timber  for  shelter.  Was  Com¬ 
missioner  of  the  township.  He  settled  in  Montgomery  County  and  has  held  the  office  of 
Justice  of  the  Peace  for  several  terms.  Was  married,  in  1^8,  at  Martinsburg,  Iowa,  to  Miss 
Mary  E.  Williams.  They  have  one  son — C.  A. 

PAINTERHOOD  TOWNSHIP. 

WILLIAM  ALDRIDGE,  farmer,  P.  0.  Howard,  was  born  in  Putnam  County,  Ind.,  in 
1844.  In  1862,  he  enlisted  in  the  Eighteenth  Indiana  Battery,  serving  three  years,  when  he 
then  returned  home  and  engaged  in  farming,  remaining  there  until  1878.  He  then  came 
West  and  located  in  Lyon  County,  Kao.  At  the  expiration  of  three  years,  he  settled  in 
Elk  County,  and  located  a  claim  on  Sections  5  and  6,  Township  30,  Range  11,  locating  on 
Hitchin  Creek,  consisting  of  120  acres.  He  then  bought  eighty  acres,  making  a  farm  of 
200  acres.  Of  this,  160  is  fenced,  and  ninety  acres  in  cultivation,  orchard  of  five  acres. 
A  fine  stone  residence  and  barn,  and  is  engaged  in  the  stock  biftiness.  Was  married  in 
1867,  at  Carpentersville,  Ind.,  to  Miss  Robinson,  of  that  place.  They  have  five  children — 
Lenora,  Clara,  Emma,  Etta  and  Samuel  H. 

W.  W.  HENSLEY,  farmer,  P.  0.  Longton,  was  born  in  Marion  County,  Ill.,  in  18;14, 
and  lived  there  and  in  McCoupin  and  Pratt  Counties  until  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  the 
Twenty-first  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  U.  S.  Grant,  Colonel,  serving  until  September, 
1863  ;  was  captured  at  Chickamauga  in  December,  1863,  and  taken  to  Libby  Prison,  and 
from  there  to  Danville,  and  then  took  rooms  at  Andersonville,  where  he  came  very  near 
dying.  In  September,  1864,  was  transferred  to  Florence;  while  there,  he  and  three  others, 
succeeded  in  making  their  escape,  and  managed  to  elude  the  bloodhounds  which  were  put 
on  their  track.  They  had  gone  100  miles  through  the  swamp  and  within  a  fourth  of  a  mile 
of  the  Union  lines,  when  they  were  again  captured  and  taken  back  to  Florence,  but  were 
exchanged  in  a  short  time;  served  as  First  Corporal  of  the  Colored  Guards,  until 
he  was  promoted  Third  Sergeant.  After  leaving  the  army,  located  in  Macoupin  County, 

III.,  and  in  1869  emigrated  to  Kansas,  reaching  Howard  County  in  the  fall,  and  took 
a  claim  in  Painterhood  Township.  The  survey  was  not  made  and  Lawrence  was  the 
nearest  point,  distance  seventy-five  miles,  where  supplies  could  be  obtained.  There 
was  but  one  settler  in  the  town  before  Mr.  Hensley.  His  claim  is  on  Painterhood 
Creek  and  contains  215  acres;  has  100  acres  under  cultivation,  twenty-five  acres  of 
timber,  the  whole  place  fenced;  has  planted  five  acres  of  orchard,  containing  a  full 
full  variety  of  fruits,  and  good  frame  and  log  house;  at  the  time  it  was  put  up,  was  the  best 
in  the  township ;  is  raising  stock  to  some  extent ;  attended  the  first  convention  held  in  the 
county,  and  at  the  first  election,  was  elected  .Tustice  of  the  Peace  of  his  township,  and  held 
the  office  ten  consecutive  terms;  also,  held  the  office  of  Township  Clerk  one  term.  He  was 
married  in  1866,  to  Miss  Nancy  A.  BiggerstalT,  of  Macoupin  County,  Ill.  They  have  nine 
children — S.  B.,  Alice  C.,  Rachel,  George  E.,  Mary  Rosalie,  Charley  and  W.  T.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  E.  M.  Stanton  Post,  No.  23,  G.  A.  R.,  Longton  Lodge,  No.  26,  A.,  F'.  A  A.  M.,  and  Elk 
Falls  Lodge,  No.  616,  K.  of  H. 

I.  B.  VANCIL,  farmer,  P.  0.  Howard,  was  born  in  Marion  County,  Iowa,  in  1847.  In 
18.54,  his  parents  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Lawrence.  They  were  among  the  very 
first  settlers  of  the  place.  There  were  but  three  houses  there  at  the  time  of  locating. 
They  were  here  through  all  the  border  troubles,  and  his  father  and  brothers  took  an  active 
part  in  the  suppression  of  the  border-rulfian  raids.  After  he  became  old  enough,  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming,  remaining  in  Douglas  County  until  1878.  He  then  located  in  Osage 
County,  remaining  there  until  1882,  when  he  settled  in  Elk  County,  and  located  a  claim  on 
Section  7,  Township  30,  Range  12.  He  also  bought  160  acres  on  Section  6,  and  at  once  began 
improvements  for  a  permanent  home.  He  erected  a  handsome  residence  24x24;  also  good 
stables,  planted  a  nice  orchard  and  made  other  improvements.  He  has  engaged  in  the  stock 
business,  which  he  will  make  a  specialty.  He  was  married  in  1876,  to  Miss  Myra  Gove,  of 
Lawrence,  Kan.  Mr.  A’ancil  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order. 

PAW  PAW  TOWNSHIP. 

P.  M.  AKERS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Howard,  was  born  in  Bedford  County,  Penn.,  in  1835,  and 
lived  there  until  1847 ;  thence  to  AV’estmoreland  County,  and  remained  there  until  JIarch, 
1865;  then  located  in  Miami  County,  Ind.,  remaining  there  four  years.  In  June,  1869,  he 
located  in  Howard  County,  Kan.,  which  is  now  Filk  County,  and  was  at  that  time  1.50  miles 
from  a  railroad.  He  was  one  of  the  first  settlers  in  Paw  Paw  Township,  and  took  a  claim  on 
Section  14,  Township  29,  Range  10.  The  place  takes  in  the  creek,  and  has  about  twenty 
acres  of  timber.  The  place  is  all  fenced,  has  sixty  acres  under  cultivation,  eight  acres  of 
fruits,  a  fine  vineyard  of  two  acres,  and  is  also  raising  stock.  He  served  as  Justice  of  the 
Peace  two  terras,  while  the  whole  north  central  part  of  the  county  was  Howard  Township, 
and  then  when  divided,  served  two  terms  in  Paw  Paw  Township.  Also  served  several  terms 
as  Treasurer  of  the  school  district,  and  several  years  as  Township  Treasurer.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  1860  in  AV’estmoreland  County,  Penn.,  to  Miss  McMillen.  They  have  three  children 
— Mildred  G.,  Elmer  JI.  and  Ida  J. 

.JACOB  FISCUS,  farmer,  P.  0.  Howard,  was  born  in  Owen  County,  Ind.,  in  1834,  where 
he  was  raised  and  lived  until  1866.  He  enlisted  in  1861,  in  the  Fifty-ninth  Indiana  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry,  serving  twelve  months,  when  he  was  discharged  on  account  of  disability. 
In  November,  1865,  he  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Forty-ninth  Indiana  Volunteer 
Infantry,  serving  until  1865.  In  1866,  he  came  West,  locating  at  F'all  River,  where  he  took 
a  claim  and  remained  until  1870 ;  then  located  a  claim  in  Paw  Paw  Township,  on  Section 
34,  Township  28,  Range  10;  was  among  the  early  settlers  of  this  town,  and  was  fifty  miles 
from  a  railroad,  and  with  no  improvements  in  sight.  His  place  consists  of  160  acres,  watered 
by  PJw  Paw  Creek  ;  all  fenced,  with  120  acres  under  cultivation.  He  has  planted  a  good 
orchard  of  ten  acres,  some  forest  trees,  and  put  up  a  good  house  and  stables,  and  has  a  very 
desirable  farm.  He  was  married  in  1856,  to  Miss  Hubbcll,  of  Owen  County,  Ind.  They 
have  eight  children — Arabelle,  AVilliam  C.,  Carey,  Jackson,  Rebecca,  John  H.,  Perry  G.  and 
D.  M.  He  is  a  member  of  the  E.  M.  Stanton  Post,  No,  23,  G.  A.  R,,  and  the  Anti-Horse  Thief 
Association. 


ELK  COUNTY. 


1187 


.1  M.  (iWIN,  farmer,  r.  O.  Howard,  was  born  in  Mercer  County,  Ky.,  in  1840;  when 
eicbt  vMrs  of  age,  his  parents  moved  to  Indiana,  where  he  was  raised  until  1870.  Decem¬ 
ber  1  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  Fiftieth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  ^rving  three  ye^s  and 
one  month.  He  was  mustered  out  January  5,  1.865  ;  served  in  the  Quartermaster  s  Depart¬ 
ment  about  two  years  of  the  time;  after  coming  out  of  the  army,  he  returned  to  .Mercer 
County,  and  in  1870,  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Greenwood  County.  The  following  year 
he  settled  in  Howard  County,  and  took  a  claim  on  Section  6,  Township  29,  Range  11 ,  was 
among  the  first  settlers  in  this  part  of  the  county,  and  when  he  ?ettled,  he  was_  sixty-hve 
miles  from  a  railroad.  He  has  his  place  nicely  improved,  all  inclosed  with  fence,  good 
orchard  planted,  good  frame  house  and  other  im[iroveiiients.  He  served  as  Township  t.  lerlc 
two  terms,  after  which  was  elected  Township  Trustee  for  three  consecutive  terms,  after 
which  he  was  elected  County  Commissioner  for  a  term  of  three  years.  In  1866,  *1® 
ried  to  Miss  Martha  A.  Rice,  of  Monroe  County,  Ind.  They  are  both  members  of  the  Chris¬ 
tian  Church.  Mr.  Gwin  is  a  memberof  the  K.  M.  Stanton  Post,  No.  26,  G.  A.K. 

HON.  S.  B.  MAHURON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Howard,  was  born  in  Grayson  tounty,  Ky.,  in 
1830  but  was  brought  up  in  Illinois,  where  he  remained  until  1855,  thence  went  to  lexas, 
and  1^1857  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Bourbon  County,  and  was  there  during  the  border 
ruffian  troubles,  and  as  there  were  no  railroads  in  Kansas  had  to  go  to  *’®“alia,  5  o.,  a  dis¬ 
tance  of  150  miles,  for  supplies.  In  1860,  he  was  elected  to  the  first  State  Legislature,  and 
was  in  the  State  Militia  during  the  war.  In  1864,  he  located  in  Franklin  Countj  and  re¬ 
mained  until  1869,  when  he  came  to  Howard  County ;  was  among  the  ea^y  settlers  and 
located  on  Section  18,  Town  29,  Range  11,  on  Snake  Creek  ;  the  nearest  post  office  was  twenty- 
two  miles,  and  sixty  miles  to  a  trading  post.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  has  ^ 
of  280  acres,  all  fenced,  1.50  acres  under  cultivation,  good  stone  house,  stone  barn,  and  has 
planted  a  fine  orchard,  has  about  twenty  acres  of  timber,  with  plenty  of  running  water, 
makes  a  desirable  place  for  stock-raising,  which  he  is  at  present  engaged  in.  In  1850,  he  was 
nmrriedto  Miss  ItlcCarty,  of  Richland  County,  111.  They  have  eight  childreii-Albert  &., 

Thomas  T  P  A..  M.  F..  Eva  C.,  Mary  E.,  Steven  A.  and  Lliza  A.  _ 

I  W  MITCHELL,  farmer,  P.  O.  Howard,  was  born  in  Mason  County,  Ky.,  1830,  where  he 
was  raised  and  lived  until  1868,  migrating  from  there  to 

there  until  January,  1871,  thence  to  Kansas  and  located  a  claim  in  Howard  (.  ounty,  now  LIk, 
on  Section  10  Town  29,  Range  10,  sixty-five  miles  from  a  railroad,  and  but  few  settlers  in  the 
township,  and  drew  his  supplies  from  eighty  to  120  miles,  drew  lumber  to  build  wRh  100 
-  ^  _ _  V. j ft ftfs  ati  fivA  n ATAs  {iDnle  orch ard.  two  acres  of 


Was  married 
-John  r., 
■ '  28. 
'  the 

temperance  cause,  and  has  devoted  a  good  deal  of  time  and  money  during  the  past  twenty 

years  to  the  cause.  .  th  •  tcjo  i 

COL  E.  COLYER,  farmer,  V.  O.  Union  Center,  was  born  in  Albion,  III.,  in  is.li,  and  was 
raised  on  a  farm  until  1857,  when  he  started  on  a  western  tour,  reaching  Omaha,  Neb.,  in 
May  of  the  same  year;  thence  to  Burt  County  and  took  a  claim  on  Uie  Missou^ri  Biver,  ana 
built  the  first  saw  mill  in  the  county ;  remained  there  until  June,  1850,  when  he  took  a  trip 


country.  In  1874  and  1875,  served  as  Representative  in  the  State  Legislature. 

in  1856,  in  Monroe  County,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Mary  Battim ;  they  have  six  children— John  1  ., 
J  B  Thomas  A.,  James  A.,  W.  S.  and  Fred  ('.;  is  a  member  of  E.  M.  Manton  1  ost,  >o.  ...5, 
(J  A  R  and  of  Howard  Lodge,  No.  54,  I.  O.  0.  F.  Mr.  Barackman  is  a  warm  friend  of  the 

'  ’  ..  1  .  1  r._  -  .  ,  .1  „  J  .I  .^.^1  ...  r  o  a  n  t*i  ixr  t  liA  nn«t  f.wAn  t  V 


,  &  A.  M. 


raises  considerable  bw—..  - - - - . 

iam  Simons,  of  Elk  County.  Is  a  member  of  Hope  Lodge,  No.  155,  A., 

511101)011  is  a  pleasant  gentleman  and  a  good  citizen.  . 

WILLIAM  SIMONS,  farmer,  P.O.  Howard,  was  born  in  England,18.38;  emigrated  to  Amer¬ 
ica  1856  •  locating  in  Athens  County,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  until  18.59,  going  from 
Canada,  and  at  the  end  of  one  yearsettled  in  Huron  County,  Mich., 

the  war  when  he  returned  to  Canada.  In  1870,  came  West  and  located  in  Howard  County, 
Kan  seeding  a  claim  on  Section  12,  Town  29,  Range  10,  sixty  miles  from  a  railroad  point 
and  with  littll  to, do  with  ;  was  a  voter  at  the  first  election  held  in  the  county  ,  organized 

the  first  Sunday  school  in  the  township.  laas  in  Wnshinerton 

DAVID  WILSON,  farmer.  Section  22,  P.  0.  Severy,  was  born  in  1838  in  \V  ashington 
County  III  and  is  descended  from  a  long  line  of  farmers.  In  August,  1862,  he  enlisted  mCom- 
nanv  B  ’  One  Hundred  and  Eleventh  Illinois  Infantry,  and  participated  in  the  battle  of  Resac.i, 
Ga  Lli’ere  he  had  the  misfortune  to  have  the  thumb  of  his  right  baud  o*l ;  Kenesaw 
Mountain  Atlanta,  Jonesboro,  Fort  McAllister,  etc.,  his  regiment  being 

Brigade,  Second  Division,  Fifteenth  Army  Corps,  and  was  mustered  out  at  Washington  D.  C- 
in  May  1865  He  is  a  United  States  pensioner.  Lpon  leaving  the  army,  lie  retiiined  to 
Hlinoffi  until  the  spring  of  1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  on  abo\ e  section. 
Eighty-five  of  his  160  acres  are  under  plow,  and  Mr.  Wilson  raised,  he  believes,  the  hrst  ciop 
of  flax  in  Elk  County,  and  continued  it  for  five  years,  averaging  eight  bushels  per  acre  |l 
per  bushel  He  raised  castor  beans  and  sweet  potatoes  to  pecuniary  advantage.  In  lto9, 
L  married  Miss  Margaret  A.  Anderson,  of  Randolph  County,  Ill.  They  have  six  children 
Mr.  tVilson  has  been  Road  Overseer  and  was  on  the  School  Board  of  the  district  two  terms. 

He  is  a  charter  member  of  Brownlow  Post,  No.  79,  G.  A.  R.  ,  _ ivv 

HON.  JAMES  N.  YOUNG,  farmer,  P.  0.  Severy,  was  horn  in  Fleming  County  Ky., 
in  the  year  1816  but  was  brought  up  in  Rush  County,  Indiana;  wasmariied  in  1838  to  .Iiss 
Sally  Am  Eyestone  by  whom  he  had  two  boys— John  A,  of  Washington,  Iowa,  and 
h  ’LVo  was  killed  on  the  first  day  of  battle  of  Shiloh,  April  6,  1862.  In  the  spring  of  184.1, 
Mr  Young  was  marded  to  Miss  Martha  J.  Cones,  and  in  June  of  the  same  year  moved  and 
sLledin^Vashington  County,  Iowa,  and  engaged  m  [firming  and  teaching.  In  1|4  was 
elected  to  the  State  Legislature,  as  an  anti-slavery  extension  Whig,  and  lu ,'•0® 
he  cast  his  vote  for  the  first  prohibitcy  law  of  the  State.  He  was  a  delegate  fioni  his 
county  to  the  State  Convention  in  the  fall  of  1855,  which  organized  ihe  Repub.ican  party  m 
the  State  In  1872,  finding  himself  financially  involved  by  hayin^g  debts  to  pay  for  others 
he  cave  up  voluntarily  his  property,  waiving  his  homestead  right,  and  moved  to  what  was 
then^  How^ard  County^  Kan.,  and  settled  on  the  Osage  Diminished  Reserve,  and  took  a  pre¬ 
emption  on  the  southeast  quarter.  Section  26,  Town  28.  Range  10,  not  worth  a  singffi  dollar. 
He^was  among  the  first  settlers,  and  went  to  work  with  a  will,  and  has  succeeded  in  acquii 
ing  a  good  proLrty.  Has  100  acres  in  cultivation  ;  has  out  a  good  apple  and  peach  01  chard 
puUp  a  good  house,  and  has  bought  320  acres  additional,  joining  Mm  on  the  south,  being 
past  half  Section  35,  which  is  partly  improved.  He  is  devoting  his  attention  mainly  to 
stock-raising  Besides  improving  his  farm,  he  has  devoted  considerable  iinie  to  educational 
fnterestf  ha®;-in7tMg1itsom^  and  served  one  term  as  County  Superintendent  of  common 

schLls  and  while  acting  as  County  Superintendent  the  county  w^as  divided  and  he  fell  into 

the  county  of  Elk,  that  being  the  north  half  of  Howard  County.  In  18/4,  he  was  elected  to 
represent  his  county  in  the  .state  Legislature,  and  refused  to  serve  a  secoud  term  as  he  was 
represent  his  county  ^  at  thi  perdiem  allowed  in  his  State.  Ur.  Y  oung  is  m  relig- 

icher.  In  politics  he  is 
'  every  important  issue 
ity  and  State  and  the 
As  the  fruits  of  his 


laTlL^ugV  Methodic,  of  ■’which  d'enomination  he  is  a  local  preacher.  In  politics  he  is 
ihibition  Republican.  He  is  always  on  one  side  or  the  other  of  every 


too  poor  to  act  in  that  capacity  at  the  perdte'oj 
ion  a  tho 

Tuflakira  U^e'ly ‘Interesrrn’the 'werfa^e  ofhirneighbo'rsVhis  county  and  State  and  the 
Nation  as  well  He  furnished  three  sons  in  the  army  in  the  late  war  As  the  fi  uits  of  his 
Lcond  marriage,  he  has  ten  children  living,  viz.:  Elizabeth,  Samuel  P.,  Edward  A.,  Morris 
F  MartbU  Robert  F.  Riley  S.,  Ida  L.,  G'eorge  E.  and  F.  C.  Mr.  Young  is  a  member  of 
Lpe  Lodge,  No  155,  A.,’F.  A  A.  M.,  and  the  Anti-Horse  Thief  Association,  of  his  township, 
ana  is  President  of  the  same. 

UNION  CENTER  TOWNSHIP. 

S.  J.  BASCOM,  stock-dealer.  P.  0.  Western  Park,  was  born  in  Orwell,  Vt  jn  1846. 
When  he  became  of  age  he  was  employed  for  a  term  of  two  years  by  the  United  States  ..an 
itarv  Commission  Washington,  D.  C.,  after  which  he  returned  home  for  a  short  visit,  and 
then  migrated  West,  reaclnng  Howard  County,  Kansas,  March  3,  1868.  At  that  time  tlmre 
were  but  three  white  families  in  the  county.  He  then  located  a  claim  on  .Section  9,  Town¬ 
ship  29  Range  9,  on  the  Elk  River,  the  nearest  railroad  point  at  that  time  Ming  a  d'^nce 
of  125  miles -^the  nearest  mill  being  seventy-five  miles;  the  nearest  post  office  twenty-hie 
milf  The  sX-ect  of  this  sketch  was  identified  with  the  first  church  o'-ganization  ii  the 
county  of  which  he  was  a  charter  member.  He  helped  to  organize  the  hrst  ^'‘“‘bay  school, 
the  sauie  being  held  in  his  cabin.  He  helped  to  build  the  first  schoolhouse  '-**® 
and  has  alwayL.aken  an  active  part  in  all  public  matters,  which  would  be  a  benefit  to  the 
county  and  to  the  people.  He  is  one  of  the  principal  stock-men  of  tins  township,  his  fine 
farm  of  440  acres  being  well  adapted  for  the  business— stock-raising— as  the  place  is  well 
wa  ered  bv  Elk  River,  with  plenty  of  timber  for  shelter,  and  plenty  ol  grazing  land.  The 
implements  of  the  place  consist  of  100  acres  under  cultivation,  a  fine  orchard  ot  ten  acres, 
anrgoodXSudiiigs  Lr.  Baseoni  is  an  enterprising  man,  and  has  been  very 
his  business.  In  1870,  he  was  united  in  marriage  to  Miss  Olive  .1.  Longley,  of  W  ashington, 
D.  C.  They  have  three  children — Herbert  J.,  Ahhie  E.,  and  Edith  xl.  r/xv-ri  rr^nntv 

HON.  K.  H.  BARACKMAN,  farmer,  P.O.  Union  (  enter,  was  born  in  Crawford  tounty, 
Penn  in  1833  but  was  raised  in  Ohio  ill  Monroe  and  Washington  Counties;  iii  1861,  enlisted 
mXc  first  call  for Seventh  West  Vlr|inia  Volunteer  Infantry  serv¬ 
ing  three  years;  was  Sergeant  in  Company  D.  In  1865  migrated  ‘o  I'^uois  aiid  re^^^ 
there  two  years;  in  1867  located  in  Jasper  County  Mo.,  w'here  he  engaged  in  hlacksniit  img. 
In  1874  he  migrated  to  Kaii.sas,  locating  in  Howard  (Tounty,  and  bought  a  ®‘.‘ 

Township  ;i0,  Itange  1(1,  and  has  42(1  acres  on  the  Elk  River ;  has  the  place  a  VX 1 

12U  acres  in  cultivation,  about  ten  acres  of  orchard,  and  has  put  up  a  good  frame  house,  a  good 
frame  barn;  has  twenty-five  acres  of  timber,  making  the  best  /Y.'  hnndXd 

the  county.  Mr.  H.  is  extensively  engaged  in  raising  stock;  handles  from  fifty  V®  ®"®  bupdred 
head  of  cattle,  besides  horses  and  hogs,  of  which  he  is  noted  lor  raising  among  the  best  in  the 


eptember  following,  ™  —  - - -  -  .  ,  .  , 

Gen.  Steele  from  Pilot  Knob  to  Jacksonport,  Ark.  He  was  transferred  to  Pope  s  Division  ol 
the  Army  of  the  Mississippi;  participated  in  the  siege  of  Corinth,  Miss.:  then  was  m  the 
campaign  from  White  Mountain  to  Nashville;  was  in  Carlin’s  Brigade,  vdiich  sufleriid  such 
terrible  loss  at  the  battle  of  Murfreesboro,  In  .Tune,  1863,  he  took  part  in  the  Middle  len- 
nessee  campaign,  and  next  in  the  battle  of  Chickamauga,  where  he  received  a  slight  wound 
in  the  wrist  from  a  charge  of  grape,  recapturing  a  battery  ;  on  the  20th  day  of  September, 
he  was  knocked  down  by  the  bursting  of  a  shell  at  his  face  which  has  permanently  injured 
his  hearing;  at  this  time  he  was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant.  He  was  at  the  siege  oft  hat- 
tanooga  and  the  battle  of  Lookout  Mountain;  his  regiment  was  veteranized  February  29, 
1864  when  he  was  elected  Major  and  went  home  on  a  furlough;  rejoined  his  command  in 
May  near  Resaca,  Ga.  From  there  he  participated  in  the  campaign  around  Atlanta  to  the 
close  at  the  battle  of  Jonesboro;  he  was  for  twenty-six  days  and  nights  under  continuous 
fire  from  the  enemy;  from  thence  he  marched  to  Pulaski,  Tenn. ;  was_  in  the  battles  ot 
Frankliu  and  Nashville;  was  conimissioned  Lieutenant  Colonel;  then  in  the  chase 
Hood  to  Huntsville,  Ala.,  where  he  received  his  commission  as  Colonel  of  the  Thirty-eighth  ; 
from  that  point  thev  marched  to  the  Strawberry  Plains,  East  Tenn.,  over  the  great  smoky 
range  up  the  French’ Broad  River  to  Asheville,  N  C.,  where  he  fought  the  Rebel  Gen  \  aiice, 
on  the  8th  and  9th  of  April,  1865.  He  was  soon  after  ordered  to  Texas  and  was  placed  in 
command  of  the  post  of  Victoria.  During  part  of  this  period  he  was  also  sub-district  com¬ 
mander,  having  two  adjutants  at  different  headquarters,  besides  being  President  of  a  null- 
tary  commission  to  try  civilians,  and  a  member  of  a  court  martial  to  try  Col.  Barry  for  sell¬ 
ing  cotton.  Col.  Colyer  was  mustered  out  in  April,  1866.  He  then  settled  in  Carthage,  Mo., 
and  engaged  in  the  drug  business,  which  he  carried  on  four  years,  and  then  migrated  to 
sas,  locating  on  Section  32,  Township  29,  Range  10,  Howard  County,  and  in  company  vvith 
his  brother  put  up  a  mill  on  the  Elk  River.  He  followed  this  business  unlil  l8  /6  ;  since  then 
he  has  devoted  his  whole  attention  to  farming.  In  May,  1864,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Lliza 
Newport,  of  Albion,  Ill.  They  have  six  children— Edward  E.,  Frederick  W.,  Lena  K,  Mary 

F.  Frank  E.  and  Annie  B.  The  Colonel  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Christian  Church. 

*  W.  L.  CRAIG,  farmer,  P.  0.  Western  Park,  was  born  in  Clermont  County,  Ohio,  in 

1846 ;  in  1857,  emigrated  to  Iowa,  and  after  remaining  there  a  few  mouths  settled  in  Bates 
County,  Mo.  In  1862,  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Bourbon  County.  In  August,  1863,  en¬ 
listed  in  the  Fourteenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry,  serving  until  August  19,  1865 ;  return¬ 
ing  home  he  engaged  in  farming,  remaining  there  until  the  fall  of  1869  ;  he  then  located  in 
Howard  County  among  the  first  settlers,  and  took  a  claim  on  Section  16,  Town  29,  Range  9, 
and  at  that  time  150  miles  from  a  railroad  point ;  he  has  a  fine  farm  ot  360  acres  on  the  Elk 
River,  240  acres  fenced,  100  in  cultivation,  30  acres  of  timber,  8  acres  in  orchard,  -ttuth  good 
house,  stables  ;  is  engaged  in  raising  stock,  his  farm  being  well  adapted  to  the  business  has 
sixty-five  head  of  cattle  besides  other  stock.  He  was  married  in  1866,  at  Mapl^on,  Kan., 
to  Miss  Hessong,  of  that  place.  They  have  seven  children — Lydia  L.,  Mary  E.,  Charles  K, 
Estella  M.,  Eliza  J.,  Ora  M.  and  Minnie  A.  He  is  a  member  of  E.  M.  Stanton  Post,  No.  23, 

G.  A.  R. 

JOSEPH  DOLAN, 
and  when  but  twelve 

eighteen  months;  was  . . .  .  — ,  —  ---  .  , 

and  served  until  August,  1864.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  is  said  to  be  the  youngest  voiun 
teer  in  the  late  rebellion,  and  was  in  the  following  heavy  battles  of  Bull  Pasture  Mountaii., 
Forts  Cross  Keyes  and  Republic,  Second  Bull  Run,  Antietam,  ChancellorsviJle,  Gettj^ 
burg,  Lookout  Mountain,  Atlanta  and  many  lighter  engagements.  In  1870,  Mr.  Dolan  mi¬ 
grated  to  Kansas  and  located  on  a  claim  in  Howard  County  in  Section  21,  down  29,  Range 
10.  on  the  East  Branch  of  Rock  Creek,  at  that  time  sixty  miles  from  a  railroad  ;  has  made 
the  following  improvements  on  the  place:  put  fifty  acres  in  cultivation ;  fenced  the  whole 
place ;  planted  five  acres  of  orchard  ;  put  up  a  $700  house,  stables  and  other  buildings,  and  is 
engaged  in  raising  stock.  He  is  a  member  of  E.  M.  Stanton  Post,  No.  23,  G.  A.  R.,  and 

present  Junior  Vice  Commander  of  the  same.  .  ^ 

JOHN  R.  DUNLAP,  farmer,  P.  0.  Howard,  was  born  in  tayette  County,  lenn.,  in 
1840,  but  was  raised  in  Greene  and  Washington  Counties.  At  the  age  of  nineteen,  he 
learned  the  tanner’s  trade,  which  he  followed  until  the  breaking-out  of  the  war,  when  he 
enlisted  in  the  First  Pennsylvania  Cavalry  in  August  ot  that  year,  and  served  thirty -seven 
months.  He  was  severely  wounded  near  Warrington,  Va.,  in  1863.  Alter  receiving  ms 
discharge,  he  returned  home,  but  on  account  of  this  wound  was  obliged  to  discontinue  his 
former  business,  and  took  atrip  West,  reaching  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1872,  and  being 
pleased  with  the  climate,  he  located  a  claim  on  Section  14,  Town  29,  Range  9 ;  after  remain¬ 
ing  there  seven  years,  he  bought  a  large  stock  farm  on  Sections  17,  18  and  19,  consisting  ot 
708  acres,  situated  on  Rock  Creek.  He  at  once  engaged  in  stock-raising.  He  has  improved 

success- 
ad- 
and 

D.  M.  ELLL4,  farmer,?.  6.'Hoivar(i,  was  born  iii'llancock  County,  Indiana  1843.  MTien 
two  years  of  age,  his  parents  settled  in  Mercer  County,  in.,^and  he  reumineci 


and  there  were  no  improvements  in  this  part  ot  the  county.  His  ^^4* vll 


US  “Town  30  Range  9,  on  Mound  Branch  Creek.  His  farm  consists  of  480  acres,  240  of  which 
are  fenced,  isO  in  cultivation,  5  acres  of  orchard;  has  put  up  good  frame  house,  16x24  and 
has  been  engaged  in  stock-raising  for  some  time,  and  although  ho  came  here  without  any 
money,  has  by  hard  work  and  economy  secured  a  fine  farm  The  subject  of  this  sketch 
served  three  years  in  Sixty-fifth  Illinois  Infantry;  was  married,  186Mo  Miss  Miller,  ot  Mis¬ 
souri;  they  have  eight  children,  viz. ;  John  M.,  Brent,  Herman  L.,  Effie,  Addie  M.,  Jlintie, 
Ruby,  Belle. 

WILD  CAT  TOWNSHIP. 

G  R  AMES  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  Moline,  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Penn.,  February  28, 
1823  Was  ra*lsed  there  until  1845,  when  he  settled  in  New  Jersey,  when  he  engaged  in  farming. 
In  lbs  migratea  to  Winnebago  County,  Ill.,  and  engaged  in  farming;  thence  to  Coles  t  ounty, 
remaining  there  until  1869,  when  he  engaged  in  buying  and  shipping  stock  in  Bureau  t  ounty, 
doing  an  extensive  business.  At  the  end  of  two  years,  sold  out  ami  came  to  Kansas,  and  located 
in  Howard  County  now  Elk ;  was  among  the  pioneers  of  the  county, and  when  betook  his  claim 


Cherries  plums,  grapes  and  small  fruits ;  is  extensively  engaged  in  stock-raising,  and  has  done 
a  good  deal  of  shipping  since  1875  ;  served  as  Treasurer  of  his  township  one  terni ;  was  mar- 


County, 
serve  ' 

in'Jnmbering'at  Stanfon,  111. ;  took  a  trip  to  (i'alifornia  in  iSo,  and  wa.s  engaged  in  mining 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


a  sbort  time.  In  1860,  he  sold  his  mill  and  lumbering  interests.  In  1862,  he  raised  a  com¬ 
pany  at  Stanton  for  the  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-second  Illinois  Infantry,  which  heorgan- 
ized,  and  was  elected  Majorofthe  same,  and  served  until  July,  1865.  He  was  in  the  department 
of  the  Tennessee,  and  Sixteenth  Army  Corps  under  Gen.  A.  J.  Smith;  was  in  the  battle  of 
Parker’s  Cross  Roads,  Nashville  and  Mobile,  and  some  forty  other  engagements.  After  com¬ 
ing  out  of  the  army,  he  followed  farming  until  1870,  when  he  sold  outand  emigrated  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  locating  in  Howard  County,  took  a  claim  on  Section  28,  Town  31,  Range  10,  on  which  he 
has  remained  ever  since;  he  has  added  160  acres,  making  a  farm  of  320  acres,  and  is 
now  raising  stock.  His  place  is  well  improved,  with  good  buildings,  plenty  of  water,  tim- 
lier  and  a  fine  orchard  of  140  be.aring  apple  trees  and  500  peach  trees,  and  small  fruits  of  all 
kinds.  He  has  one  of  the  best  walnut  and  maple  groves  in  the  county.  He  was  elected 
County  Surveyor  in  1876,  serving  two  terms  in  Elk  County  after  the  county  was  divided  ;  in 
1879,  he  became  identified  with  the  Moline  Town  Company,  and  has  been  identified  with 
the  company  continuously  since.  He  was  niarried  in  1847  to  Mrs.  Joanna  Sparks,  of  Illinois. 
They  have  eight  children  living — Nancy  M.,  (iuincy  M.,  Jesse  A.,  Thomas,  L.  H.,  Richard, 
James  L.  and  Schuyler  E.  He  is  a  member  of  the  E.  M.  Stanton  Post,  No.  23,  G.  A.  R.,  of 
Hope  Lodge,  No.  155,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  and  Howard  Chapter,  No.  49. 

C.E.  GILMAN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Moline,  was  born  in  Cook  County,  III.,  in  1848  ;was  raised  in 
Dallas  County,  Iowa,  living  there  until  July,  186.5,  when  he  went  to  Cass  County,  Mo.,  where 
he  engaged  in  farming,  and  in  1871  he  emigrated  to  Kansas  and  took  a  claim  on  Section  4, 
T^wn  31,  Range  10.  This  place  is  well  watered  by  Wild  Cat  Creek,  with  some  timber  along 
its  banks.  He  has  eighty  acres  under  the  plow,  and  has  a  hedge  nearly  around  the  farm. 
He  has  a  fine  apple  and  peach  orchard  ;  has  3,000  maple  and  cottonwood  trees;  good  frame 
house  14x24,  wing  12.xl4 ;  is  engaged  in  stock-raising  and  is  doing  well.  He  is  a  good  citizen 
and  neighbor.  He  was  married  in  1868  to  Miss  Mary  Devaney,  of  Cass  County,  Mo.  They 
have  five  children — John,  Cora,  Mary,  Hattie  and  Benjamin. 

FR.\NCTS  GILM.4N,  farmer,  P.  O.  Moline,  w.ssborn  in  Lake  County,  Ind.,  in  1841.  In 
18.50,  he  emigrated  to  Dallas  County,  Iowa,  and  in  1861  enlisted  in  the  .Second  Iowa  Battery, 
serving  four  years.  He  was  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Tupelo,  Miss.,  and  was  captured  and 
taken  to  Mobile,  and  from  there  to  Cahaba,  and  from  there  to  Macon,  Ga.,  and  was  then 
taken  to  Andersonville,  where  he  remained  from  February  1,  1865,  until  April.  After  com¬ 
ing  out  of  the  army  he  returned  to  Iowa.  In  1.868,  he  migrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in 
Neosho  County,  remaining  there  two  years.  In  1870,  he  came  to  Elk  County,  then  Howard, 
and  took  a  claim  on  Section  .3,  Town  31,  Range  10.  The  place  is  well  watered  by  Wild  Cat 
Creek.  He  was  one  of  the  first  settlers,  and  put  up  the  first  house  on  Wild  Cat  Creek  ;  this 
was  for  a  time  the  only  house  where  they  could  hold  religious  services.  He  was  sixty  miles 
from  market.  His  place  is  well  fenced  with  hedge,  has  plenty  of  water,  ten  acres  of  timber, 
two  acres  of  forest  trees,  a  good  apple  and  peach  orchard  and  a  large  variety  of  small  fruits. 
His  farm  is  located  about  half  a  mile  from  Moline;  he  is  raising  cattle  and  hogs,  and  is 
doing  well;  was  the  first  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Wild  Cat  Township.  He  was  married  in 
1859  to  Miss  Dillon,  of  Dallas  County,  Iowa.  They  have  seven  children— Blanche,  J.  E. 
Harry,  George,  Kitty,  Maggie  and  Nelson.  He  is  a  member  of  the  E.  M.  Stanton  Post,  No. 
23,  G.  A.  R.,  of  Elk  Falls  Lodge,  No.  126,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  of  Moline  Lodge,  No.  87, 
A.  0.  V.  W. 

H.  E.  HITCHINGS,  farmer  and  fruit  grower,  P.  0.  Moline,  was  born  in  Jackson  County, 
Mich., in  1842;  was  raised  there  until  18.56,  when  he  emigrated  to  Montgomery  County,  Ill., 
remained  there  until  1871 ;  when  he  settled  in  Kansas,  locating  in  Elk  County  (then 
Howard),  and  took  a  claim  on  Section  20,  Township  31,  Range  10.  Was  one  of  the  pioneers 
of  Wild  Cat  Township  ;  was  forty-five  miles  from  a  railroad  i)oint,  and  it  was  several  years 
before  there  was  any  market  nearer.  Has  improved  his  place  by  breaking  fifty  acres  and 
planting  forestand  fruit  trees;  has  one  of  the  finest  maple  groves  in  the  township;  makes 
a  specialty  of  raising  fruit  for  market,  his  place  being  well  adapted  for  the  purpose,  and 
only  two  miles  from  market.  Mr.  Hitchings  raises  the  most  fruit  in  this  part  of  the  county, 
and  is  of  the  best  quality,  commanding  the  highest  prices  in  the  market;  besides  this  is  quite 
extensively  engaged  in  stock-raising,  being  one  of  the  most  enterprising  men  of  the  county. 
In  1872,  was  united  in  marriage  with  Miss  Phidelia  Ashmore,  daughter  of  Judge  Ashmore, 
of  Elk  County.  They  have  si.x  children,  viz. :  Maud  A.,  Ellen  E.,  Joseph  M.,  Richard  N., 
John  P.  and  Annie  L.  Is  a  member  of  Moline  Literary  Society. 

JOHN  HULL,  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  Moline,  was  born  in  Augusta  County,  Va.,  18,39.  In 
18.54,  emigrated  to  Vigo  County,  Ind.,  with  his  parents,  where  he  remained  until  1864,  when  he 
enlisted  in  the  Third  United  States  Cavalry,  serving  three  years.  After  coming  out  of  the 
army,  remained  in  Vigo  County  two  years,  coming  to  Kansas  in  1869,  and  stopped  in  Coffey 
County  until  December,  1870  ;  then  came  to  Elk  County,  and  took  a  claim  in  Section  26,  Wild 
Cat  Township,  improved  the  place,  putting  out  three  acres  of  fruit,  a  fine  grove  of  forest 
trec.s,  a  hedge  around  the  place,  and  broke  about  sixty  acres;  put  up  a  house  18x24,  and 
commenced  raising  stock.  In  1882,  came  to  Moline,  where  he  had  four  blocks,  and  fitted  up 
some  fine  feed  yards,  and  has  gone  into  hog  raising  extensively,  and  is  making  a  specialty  of 
hogs.  In  1869,  he  was  married  to  Miss  H.  A.  Funkhouser,  of  Vigo  County,  Ind.  They  have 
two  children,  viz. :  Amy  V.  and  Calvin  R.  Is  a  member  of  E.  M.  .Stanton  Post,  No.  23,  G.  A. 
R.,  and  of  Moline  Lodge,  No.  87,  A.  0.  U.  W. 

DAVID  HULL,  farmer,  P.  O.  Moline,  was  horn  in  Augusta  County,  Va.,  in  1830.  In 
1853,  he  emigrated  to  Vigo  County,  Ind.,  remaining  there  until  1870,  when  he  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  locating  in  Elk  County,  then  Howard,  and  took  a  claim  on  Section  26,  Township  31, 
Range  10;  there  were  no  improvements  then,  and  he  was  forty-five  miles  from  market,  and 
had  to  go  there  for  all  of  his  supplies.  He  has  about  one-half  of  his  place  under  plow,  and 
the  balance  he  uses  for  pasture.  He  has  a  nice  grove  which  he  planted,  and  a  good  orchard. 
He  is  engaged  in  raising  stock,  and  has  done  w'ell  since  he  located  in  Kansas.  He  was 
married  in  1863,  in  Vigo  County,  Ind  ,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Gripps,  of  that  county.  They  were 
blessed  with  two  children — Manetta  J.  and  JIary  S.  Mrs.  Hull  died  in  July,  1866. 


W.  J.  W.  KENNEDY;  sheep-raiser,  P.  O.  Moline,  was  born  in  Ireland,  1848,  emigrated  to 
America  with  his  parents  in  1850,  locating  in  Clermont  County,  Ohio,  remaining  there  until 
1860,  when  they  settled  in  Clay  County,  Ind.,  remaining  there  the  most  of  the  time  until 
1876 ;  then  to  Wayne  County,  remaining  there  until  the  spring  of  1880.  Was  a  miller  and 
millwright  by  trade,  and  followed  this  business  while  in  Indiana  and  Ohio;  in  1880,  came  to 
Kansas,  locating  in  Elk  County,  and  bought  a  farm  on  Section  8,  Township  31,  Range  10,  and 
went  to  sheep-raising;  started  with  195  head,  which  have  increa.sed  500  head  in  two  years; 
the  wool  clip  has  been  three  and  one-half  pounds  per  head,  and  with  the  price  of  sheep  now 
and  the  increase,  has  made  already  on  the  investment  1.50  per  cent,  which  he  thinks  is  a 
good  showing  for  any  country.  Mr.  Kennedy  attends  strictly  to  his  business,  and  under¬ 
stands  the  details  thoroughly,  which  a  man  must  do  to  insure  success  in  wool  growing. 
Was  married  in  1877,  to  Miss  Sarah  J.  Porter,  of  Jefferson  County,  Ill.  They  had  one  child — 
William  P.  August  10,  1878,  Mrs.  Kennedy,  died,  and  in  1879,  was  married  to  Miss  Margaret 
M.  Porter,  of  the  same  county.  They  have  one  daughter— Mary  E.  Mr.  Kennedy  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Christian  Church. 

E.  W.  KEISER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Moline,  born  at  Sutton,  N.  IL,  1836.  In  1839,  his  parents, 
moved  to  the  Province  of  Quebec,  remaining  there  until  1849;  thence  to  Lowell,  Mass, 
remaining  there  until  1853,  and  while  there  learned  the  machinist's  trade.  Thence  to  Minne¬ 
sota,  locating  in  Wabasha  County,  and  located  a  claim  there.  In  1857,  went  to  Wisconsin 
and  took  a  course  at  Madison  University,  finishing  in  the  fall  of  1858.  Thence  to  Illinois,  and 
was  engaged  in  teaching  until  1873,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kans.as,  and  located  a  claim  in 
Howard  County  (now  Elk),  on  Section  31,  Township  31,  Range  10.  Was  among  the  early 
settlers  in  the  township.  Has  improved  his  farm,  putting  100  acres  in  cultivation,  the  whole 
place  fenced,  planted  four  acres  of  orchard;  besides  this  he  has  taught  from  eight  to  nine 
months’  school  each  year  since  his  residence  in  the  State,  has  also  worked  in  the  stock  busi¬ 
ness,  and  has  sold  the  present  season  $1,300  worth.  Was  married  in  1858,  to  Miss  Abbie  E. 
Lord,  of  Wisconsin.  Was  married  again  in  1873,  to  Miss  A.  Adams,  of  Illinois.  They  have 
four  children,  viz.:  Mary,  Annie.  George  and  Elizabeth.  Mr.  Keiser  has  worked  up  an  en¬ 
viable  reputation  as  a  No.  1  teacher. 

J.  A.  LEWIS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  Moline,  was  born  in  Fleming  County, 
Ky.,  in  1836.  When  .seventeen  years  of  age,  he  settled  in  McLain  County,  Illinois,  remain¬ 
ing  there  ten  years.  Coming  fvom  there  to  Kansas  in  1865  and  locating  in  Jefferson  County, 
where  he  remained  until  1870,  when  he  came  to  Elk  County  (then  Howard),  and  located  a 
claim  in  Section  35,  Town  31,  Range  10.  Was  among  the  early  settlers  in  this  county.  Was 
forty  miles  from  market  and  only  one  house  in  sight.  During  the  past  nine  years,  the 
county  has  been  settled,  and  his  place  is  only  four  miles  from  market.  He  has  a  fine  place, 
with  living  water,  eighty-six  acres  under  cultivation,  the  whole  place  fenced,  a  fine  grove  of 
maples,  two  acres  of  fruit,  apples,  peaches,  cherries,  and  a  variety  of  small  fruits,  berries,  etc. 
Is  raising  stock  and  has  been  doing  well.  Was  married,  in  18-59,  to  Miss  Wilson.  They  have 
five  children,  viz.,  William,  Charles,  Lura,  Joseph  and  George. 

JAMES  MARTIN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Moline,  was  born  in  Ireland,  in  1832.  Emigrated  to 
America  in  1855,  locating  in  Missouri,  and  lived  there  and  in  Illinois  until  1869,  when  he 
came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Howard  County,  south  of  the  present  town  site  of  Howard;  then 
went  onto  Grouse  Creek;  then  came  to  Wild  Cat  Township  and  took  a  claim  on  Section  9, 
Town  31,  Range  10.  Theplace  is  watered  by  Wild  Cat  Creek,  which  furnishes  plenty  of  water 
for  stock.  He  has  329  acres,  with  160  acres  hedged  and  seventy  acres  under  the  plow.  Has 
150  apple  trees,  a  large  peach  orchard,  a  fine  grove,  forty  acres  of  pasture,  a  variety  of  small 
fruits,  cherries,  pears,  grapes,  etc.  Has  a  good  frame  house  and  is  extensively  engaged  in 
farming  and  stock-raising.  In  1874,  he  was  united  in  marriage  with  Miss  A.  Baker,  of  How¬ 
ard  County,  a  pleasant  lady  and  good  housekeeper.  They  have  two  children  living — John 
and  Mary  Belle.  He  is  a  member  of  Elk  Falls  Lodge,  No.  126,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

R.  L.  STURGES,  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Moline,  was  born  in  Macoupin  County,  Ill.,  in  1845, 
and  was  raised  there,  engaging  in  the  stock  business  with  his  father.  In  187.5,  they  went  to 
Texas,  where  they  engaged  in  stock-raising,  remaining  there  about  eighteen  months,  then 
drove  a  herd  of  125  head  of  Texas  cows  and  calves  to  Kansas,  and  at  once  began  stock-deal¬ 
ing  and  raising  on  an  extensive  scale.  Bought  480  acres  in  Section  21,  Town  30,  Range  10, 
his  father  buying  160  acres  in  the  same  section.  They  have  increased  their  stock  and  now 
handle  from  300  to  400  head  per  annum.  Also  increased  the  quality  so  that  in  1881  made 
a  shipment  of  225  head  of  steers,  which  sold  at  $80  per  head.  His  father  has  an  interest  in 
the  stock,  but  the  young  man  has  the  management  of  the  business.  As  he  is  a  thorough 
business  man  and  a  good  financier,  he  has  been  very  successful  during  the  short  time  he 
has  been  here.  In  1879,  when  the  L.,  L.  &  G.  R.  R.  was  built  through  the  county,  he  became 
identified  with  some  other  gentlemen  and  organized  the  Town  Company  of  Moline,  and 
purchased  the  town  site ;  has  been  a  director  all  the  time  since  and  for  the  past  two  years  has 
been  President  of  the  company.  Being  a  wide  awake,  thorough-going  man,  he  has  been  a 
help  in  building  up  Moline  and  has  the  confidence  of  all,  as  whatever  he  takes  hold  of  is 
sure  of  being  a  success.  In  1879,  he  was  united  in  marriage  with  Miss  Maggie  Kinney.  They 
have  one  son — David.  Mr.  Stoges  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order. 

C.  F.  WILSON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  Moline,  was  born  in  Monroe  County, 
Tenn.,  in  1832.  Was  raised  there  and  engaged  in  farming  until  1877.  Served  four  years  in 
the  Fifty-ninth  Tennessee  Infantry.  In  1877,  migrated  to  Kansas  and  bought  a  farm  on 
Section  18,  Town  30,  Range  10,  Elk  County.  His  place  lies  on  the  Wild  Cat  Creek,  consisting 
of  240  acres,  eight  acres  timber,  100  acres  under  the  plow,  100  apple  trees,  300  peach  trees  and 
a  variety  of  small  fruits  and  grapes,  a  fine  new  house,  26x30,  good  stables  and  tbe  place 
nicely  fenced.  Has  a  good  stock  farm  and  is  raising  from  twenty  to  twenty-five  head  of 
cattle  and  fifty  to  sixty  head  of  hogs  annually.  He  was  married,  in  1872,  to  Miss  McCling. 
They  had  two  children,  viz.,  John  Logan  and  Nancy  J.  Was  married  again  in  1877,  to  Miss 
Adelia  Carloch,  of  Missouri.  They  have  three  children — ^Onie  C.,  Mary  Luelo  and  Charley 
C.  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order. 


WOODSON  COUNTY. 


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WOODSON  COUNTY. 


LOCATION  AND  TOPOGRAPHY. 

TTT'OODSON  County  takes  its  name  from  Gov.  Silas  Woodson,  of  Mis- 

VV  souri.  When,  however,  this  honor  was  conferred  on  the  unknown 
and  unsettled  tract  in  the  third  tier  of  counties  west  of  the  State  line,  the 
space  designated  by  the  Legislature  contained  little  if  any  of  the  territory 
which  now  bears  this  name.  To  understand  this  matter,  it  is  necessary  to 
go  back  to  1855  and  the  proceedings  of  the  famous  “bogus  Legislature.” 
Among  the  acts  of  that  body  was  the  laying-out  of  a  whole  block  of  rect¬ 
angular  counties.  This  act  was  passed  before  surveys  were  made  and 
boundary  lines  of  counties  were  given  in  miles  from  the  points  named. 
The  initial  point  for  counties  south  of  the  Kansas  River  was  the  mouth 
of  that  river. 

The  southeast  corner  of  Johnson  County  was  twenty-six  miles  south 
of  that  point,  the  southeast  corner  of  Lykins  (Miami)  was  twenty-four 
miles  farther  south;  Linn  stretched  south  twenty-four  miles  more;  Bour¬ 
bon  thirty  miles,  and  McGee  ran  to 
the  southeast  corner  of  the  Territory. 

Four  tiers  of  counties  were  blocked 
out  in  exact  conformity  to  these,  and 
in  the  third  tier  lay  Woodson,  the 
seoond  from  the  south  line  and  oc¬ 
cupying  almost  the  identical  land  now 
known  as  Wilson. 

In  1857  the  counties  of  the  third 
tier  were  crowded  northward,  and 
Wilson,  taking  in  what  was  Wood- 
son,  pushed  the  latter  to  nearly  its 
present  boundaries. 

In  1861,  through  a  blunder  on  the 
part  of  the  Representative  from  this 
county,  a  new  survey  and  location  of 
boundaries  took  from  the  south  line 
a  strip  three  miles  in  width  and  gave 
it  to  Wilson  County,  which  has  ever 
since  held  it. 

By  the  act  of  1857  the  boundaries 
of  Woodson  County  were  defined  as 
follows: 

The  county  of  W'oodson  shall  he  hounded 
as  follows :  Beginning  'at  the  southwest  cor¬ 
ner  of  Anderson  County ;  thence  south  along 
the  west  boundary  of  Allen  County  to  the 
northwest  corner  of  Dorn  County ;  thence 
west  with  the  section  lines  to  the  corner  to 
Sections  14, 15,  22  and  23  of  Township  28  south, 
of  Range  13  east;  thence  north  with  the  sec¬ 
tion  lines  dividing  the  second  and  third  tier 
of  sections,  to  the  southwest  corner  of  Coffey 
County ;  thence  east  along  the  south  bound¬ 
ary  of  said  Coffey  County  to  the  place  of  be¬ 
ginning. 

By  the  general  statutes  of  1868, 

Woodson  County  is  bounded  as  fol¬ 
lows  : 

Commencing  at  the  southwest  corner  of 
Anderson  County;  thence  south  with  section 
lines  and  the  west  line  of  Allen  County  to 
the  south  line  of  Township  26  south  ;  thence 
west  with  said  township  line  and  the  north 
line  of  Wilson  County,  to  the  east  line  of 
Greenwood  County;  thence  north  with  said 
east  line  of  Greenwood  County  to  the  corner 
to  Sections  14,  15,  22  and  23  of  Township  23 
south  of  Range  13  east ;  thence  east  on  sec¬ 
tion  lines  and  the  south  line  of  Coffey  County 
to  the  place  of  beginning. 

The  county  is  largely  upland,  having 
but  ten  per  cent  of  bottom  land. 

Forest  covers  six  per  cent,  the  remain¬ 
ing  ninety-four  being  prairie.  The 
Neosho,  which  enters  hear  the  north¬ 
east  corner  of  the  county  and  runs 
southeasterly  to  the  county  line,  is 
the  principal  stream.  The  Verdigris 
cuts  across  the  southwest  corner  of 
the  county,  and  Owl  Creek  rising  near 
the  center  of  the  county  runs  to  the  eastern  line.  Aside  from  these  sup¬ 
plies  of  water  are  numerous  small  creeks  and  springs.  Wells  are  sunk  to 
a  depth  of  from  twenty  to  forty  feet.  Along  the  streams  are  belts  of  tim¬ 
ber  varying  in  width,  but  averaging  a  half  mile.  In  these  belts  are  found 
oak,  hickory,  black  walnut,  hackberry,  locust,  sycamore,  elm  and  cotton- 
w’ood.  A  large  number  of  box-elders  and  cottonwoods  have  been  arti¬ 
ficially  produced  by  settlers.  Coal  is  found  in  veins  of  considerable  thick¬ 
ness,  and  prior  to  the  construction  of  the  St.  Louis,  Fort  Scott  &  Wichita 
Railway  was  the  principal  resource  of  the  population  for  heating  purposes. 
A  fine  quality  of  sandstone  is  found  at  various  points,  and  near  Yates 
Center  a  number  of  quarries  are  in  operation.  When  first  taken  out  this 


stone  contains  considerable  water  and  is  very  readily  worked,  but  it 
hardens  to  a  fine  consistency  after  brief  exposure. 

EARLY  SETTLERS. 

Although  many  settlers  were  located  in  this  county  prior  to  the  war 
of  the  rebellion  all  were,  up  to  I860,  trespassers.  The  wide  strip  which 
took  in  all  of  Woodson  County  and  a  small  slice  of  Coffey  was  the  reserve 
of  the  New  York  Indians.  This  strip  began  at  the  State  line  and  ran 
westward  beyond  the  survey  lines,  while  on  the  south  it  joined  the  Osage 
reserve.  The  part  of  the  strip  now  embraced  in  Woodson  County  was 
never  occupied  by  any  of  the  New  York  tribes,  their  only  settlement 
being  a  temporary  one  near  Fort  Scott.  Finding  that  the  Indians  would 
not  settle  on  the  reserve,  the  Government  in  1860  had  all  of  these  lands 
offered  for  sale  and  opened  to  pre-emption  at  the  land  office  at  Fort  Scott. 
News  of  this  movement  having  been  circulated  throughout  the  county,  the 

squatter  settlers  hastened  to  the  land 
office  and  made  the  appropriate  en¬ 
tries.  Thus  peacefully  the  well-nigh 
mythical  Indian  inhabitants  forsook 
their  lands,  leaving  them  to  the  fur¬ 
ther  improvement  of  the  pale  faces. 

It  is  extremely  difficult  to  deter¬ 
mine  who  were  actually  the  first  set¬ 
tlers  in  the  county.  Many  who  came 
at  an  early  day  have  passed  on,  fol¬ 
lowing  the  setting  sun,  and  many 
have  passed  from  the  sight  of  the 
great  luminary.  Jack  Caven,  John 
Woolman,  John  Chapman  and  others 
reached  Neosho  Falls  on  March  2, 
1857.  About  the  sameAime  Thomas 
Sears  took  a  claim  in  Liberty  Town¬ 
ship  and  William  Stockebrand,  Au¬ 
gust  Toddmaun  and  August  Lauber 
in  Center  Township.  These,  although 
the  best  known  of  the  pioneers,  were 
not  the  first,  Reuben  Daniels  settling 
in  Belmont  in  1856;  David  Cooper 
in  Toronto,  and  John  Coleman  in 
Owl  Creek  Township  in  1856. 

Many  notable  propositions  have 
come  up  in  the  brief  history  of  the 
county  for  the  decision  of  its  voting 
population.  In  1861,  the  banking  law 
was  approved  by  a  vote  of  62  to  7, 
and  the  same  election  gave  Lawrence 
71  votes  and  Topeka  5  for  State  capi¬ 
tal.  In  1867,  the  fall  election  was 
made  trebly  interesting  by  the  sub¬ 
mission  of  the  question  of  elective 
franchise  (lost  56  to  187),  of  striking 
the  word  white  from  the  Constitution 
(lost  88  to  149),  and  of  women  suf- 
551  frage,  striking  out  the  word  “male” 
(lost  94  to  141). 

712  In  1875,  the  year  following  that  of 
1,100  the  loss  of  crops,  an  effort  was  made 
to  secure  bonds  in  the  sum  of  $5,000, 
537  for  the  benefit  of  the  destitute  of  the 
553  State  ;  but  the  people  probably  think¬ 
ing  that  charity  begins  at  home,  the 
effort  failed.  The  matter  was  voted 
upon  February  27,  the  vote  standing 
199  to  395. 

On  November  2.  1880,  the  measure 
which  has  exerted  the  greatest  influ¬ 
ence  in  the  State  and  county,  the  pro¬ 
hibitory  amendment  to  the  Constitu¬ 
tion,  was  passed  by  a  vote  of  748  to 
530. 

On  August  16,  1858,  the  Board  of 
County  Supervisors  met  at  Neosho  Falls  and  proceeded  to  lay  off  the 
county  into  the  townships  of  Neosho  Falls,  Liberty,  Owl  Creek,  Belmont 
and  Verdigris  Townships. 

On  May  22,  1858,  the  Board  of  Supervisors  of  Woodson  County, 
consisting  of  1.  W.  Dow,  G.  J.  Caven  and  William  Phillips  with 
Charles  Cameron,  Clerk  of  the  board,  met  at  Neosho  Falls  and  passed  an 
order  for  the  conduct  of  all  county  business  at  Neosho  Falls.  At  a  meet¬ 
ing  the  same  month,  N.  G.  Goss  &  Co.  donated  a  jail  building  to  the  county 
for  as  long  a  time  as  Neosho  Falls  should  remain  the  county  seat._  On 
February  24,  1865,  the  county  officers  “being  thrown  out  of  their  office,’ 
a  contract  was  made  with  I.  W.  Dow  for  the  erection  of  a  suitable  buud- 


(o)  Belmont  Township . 

(6)  Center  Township . 

(c)  Eminence  Township . 

(d)  Everett  Township . 

(e)  Liberty  Township...., . 

(/)  Neosho  Falls  Township,  including  Neosho  Falls  City.. 

Toronto  Township . 


Neosho  Falls  City.. 


(а)  In  1872,  parts  to  Center  and  Eminence. 

(б)  In  1872,  from  parts  of  Belmont  and  Owl  Creek. 

(c)  In  1872,  from  parts  of  Belmont  and  Perry. 

(d)  In  1871,  from  parts  of  Liberty  and  Neosho  Falls. 

(e)  In  1871,  part  to  Everett. 

(/)  In  1871,  part  to  Everett. 

((f)  In  1870,  part  to  Perry;  in  1872,  part  to  Center. 

(A)  In  1870,  from  part  of  Owl  Creek  ;  in  1872,  part  to  Eminence. 


1870. 


622 


363 

1,406 

1,096 

340 


3,827 

532 


1880. 


6,535 

552 


1190 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


ing,  but  as  he  was  unable  to  complete  his  work,  Dow’s  Hall  was  rented  at 
|3t)  per  year.  Neither  jail  nor  court  house  could  long  secure  the  county 
scat,  and  on  November  5,  1867,  an  election  was  held  to  permanently  locate 
the  seat  of  justice.  This  resulted  in  giving  Neosho  Falls  129,  Center  2, 
Coloma  2,  and  the  southwest  qu;'.;ter  of  Section  11,  Town  25,  Range  15, 
118.  This  is  the  site  of  the  present  county  seat,  Yates  Center.  The  ball 
thus  set  rolling,  elections  followed  each  other  rapidly.  On  September  21, 
1808,  Neosho  Falls  received  313,  and  Chellis  199.  The  next  recorded  elec¬ 
tion  took  place  November  3,  1873,  and  gave  Defiance  506,  Kalida,  530,  and 
Waldrip  1.  Kalida.  which  thus  became  the  county  seat,  was  two  miles 
southeast  of  Yates  Center,  and  Defiance  was  six  miles  east.  Both  towns 
were  at  a  later  date  transferred  bodily  to  Yates  Center.  On  February  23, 
1874,  the  vexed  question  came  up  again,  and  Defiance  was  victorious  over 
Kalida  bj'  a  score  of  643  to  491.  A  year  later  a  new  factor  came  up  in  the 
fight  and  a  fresh  election  was  called.  This  gave  Defiance  235,  Neosho 
Falls  301,  and  Yates  Center  335.  A  second  election  to  decide  between  the 
Center  and  the  Falls  took  place  September  12,  1876,  and  was  hotly  con¬ 
tested,  resulting,  Neosho  Falls  426,  Yates  Center  488.  This  settled  the 
question,  which  has  never  since  been  revived. 

The  first  money  that  came  into  the  official  possession  of  a  County 
Treasurer  was  contributed  by  the  famous  “Bully  Smith.’’  Smith  had 
been  on  a  prolonged  spree,  and  descending  upon  the  town  went  about,  like 
the  Irishman,  looking  for  “some  boy  to  tread  on  the  tail  of  me  coat.’’  Be¬ 
ing  knowm  as  a  desperate  character,  he  found  no  one  to  accommodate  him, 
and  began  a  promenade  in  front  of  Col.  N.  S.  Goss’s  office,  pouring  out  a 
torrent  of  abuse  of  the  sort  generally  expressed  in  print  by  dashes.  No 
attention  being  paid  to  this,  he  hurled  a  stone  through  the  window,  hitting 
the  Colonel,  who  was  sitting  within.  Goss  came  out  instantly,  and  before 
Smith  fairly  knew  what  had  happened,  a  writ  had  been  sworn  out  before 
Judge  D.  H.  Miller,  and  the  iron  hand  of  the  Sheriff  had  gathered  in  the 
man  that  boasted  that  no  man  could  take  him  alive.  A  fine  of  $10  was 
imposed,  a  gold  coin  transferred  to  the  Judge,  and  Smith  left,  vowing 
never  to  return.  This  coin  was  transferred  to  County  Treasurer  Haugh- 
awout,  and  reposed  in  his  pocket,  the  oniy  county  safe,  for  some  months. 
Smith  finally  returned  to  the  town,  and  apologizing  to  Col.  Goss  for  his 
action,  suggested  a  compromise  which  was  effected,  the  fine  remitted,  and 
a  quantity  of  whisky  procured  on  which  a  large  party  became  exceedingly 
happy.  This  was  prior  to  the  prohibitory  law. 

This  same  “Bully  Smith’’  had  a  little  difficulty  about  a  land 
entry  with  a  neighbor  named  Ray,  late  in  1860.  Ray,  knowing  that  an 
entry  at  the  land  office  at  Fort  Scott  would  settle  the  question,  started  for 
that  point  and  reached  a  ford  on  the  Marmaton,  where  he  was  overtaken 
and  shot  by  Smith,  who  returned  to  the  town  and  openly  avowed  what  he 
had  done.  Many  other  crimes  of  this  nature  were  laid  at  Smith’s  door,  and 
never  denied  by  him.  These  facts  made  a  residence  in  this  county  ex¬ 
tremely  undesirable,  and  Smith  emigrated  to  California,  where  it  is  reported 
he  “died  with  his  boots  on.”  Crimes  of  this  nature  were  not  uncommon 
in  the  days  of  border  ruffianism,  and  those  of  bushwhacking  which  soon 
followed.  Many  a  man  was  shot  in  cold  blood  for  little  more  than  a  whim 
of  his  murderer.  In  1858,  a  settler  named  Coleman,  living  on  Owl  Creek, 
was  called  to  his  door  and  shot  dead  by  unknown  men.  No  reason  was 
ever  given  for  the  act  except  that  he  was  known  to  be  a  Free-State  man. 
Many  other  incidents,  which  would  throw  a  baleful  light  on  the  worst  side 
of  pioneer  life  might  be  cited,  but  these  will  suffice. 

On  April  5,  1859,  the  County,.  Commissioners  met  and  proceeded  to 
canvass  the  .vote  on  the  question  of  adopting  a  constitution.  But  three  of 
the  townships  made  returns.  Of  these,  Belmont  voted  for  a  constitution 
solidly,  no  votes  being  polled  against,  and  13  in  favor.  Neosho  Falis  gave 
51  for,  and  1  against,  and  Verdigris  13  for  and  3  against  the  adoption  of  a 
constitution.  Thus  the  total  vote  stood  77  to  4. 

Education.- — The  first  school  taught  in  the  county  was  that  in  Dis¬ 
trict  No.  3,  Toronto  Township,  which  was  started  in  1858.  Neosho  Falls, 
in  District  No.  8,'  also  had  a  school  this  year.  District  No.  1  was  organized 
in  Liberty  Township  in  1859  ;  No.  13  in  Center  Township  in  1862,  and  No. 
5  in  Owl  Creek  Township  the  same  year.  The  county  liad  in  1878  when 
the  first  report  was  made,  fifty-seven  school  districts  ;  in  1879,  fifty-nine  ; 
in  1881,  sixty-two,  and  in  1882,  sixt3'-four.  The  population  between  the 
ages  of  five  and  twenty-one  was  in  1878,  2,236  ;  in  1879,  2,502 ;  in  1881, 

2,567,  and  in  1882,  2,638.  The  number  of  pupils  enrolled  was  in  1878  - 

in  1879,  2,086  ;  in  1881,  2,150  ;  and  in  1882,  2,128.  The  average  attendance 
in  1877  was  not  given  ;  in  1879,  it  W'as  1,225  ;  in  1881,  1,350  and  in  1882, 
1,550.  The  total  expenditures  in  1877  were  not  given  ;  they  were  in  1879, 
$14,662.03  ;  in  1881,  $14,538.72,  and  in  1882,  $16,744.04.  the  amount  of 
school  bonds  is  not  reported  prior  to  1881,  wlien  they  amounted  to  $3,340. 
To  this  sum  was  added  during  1882,  for  sadiy  needed  school  buildings, 
$10,500. 

War  History. — In  November,  1861,  a  company  of  soldiers  for  service  in 
the  Union  army  was  organized  at  Neosho  Falls  with  B.  F.  Goss  Captain  and 
I.  W.  Dow  First  Lieutenant.  This  was  part  of  what  was  known  as  the  lola 
battalion.  These  troops  were  consolidated  with  others  and  formed  part  of 
the  Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry.  They  participated  in  the  engagements  of 
Wilson  Creek,  Prairie  Grove,  Pea  Ridge  and  manj'  others,  and  after  two 
years’  service  on  the  border  went  south  into  Arkansas,  where  they  remained 
until  the  close  of  the  wuir.  Manj^  returned  to  Neosho  Falls  and  other 
points  in  the  county,  while  others  formed  new  ties  and  drifted  to  fresh 
harbors,  and  still  others  parted  their  moorings  forever  and  drifted  out 
from  the  noise  and  carnage  of  battle  to  the  endless  calm  of  the  unknown 
sea. 

Railroads. — The  first  railwaj'  to  make  proposals  to  the  county  was  the 
Union  Pacific,  which  contemplated  running  a  southern  branch  through 
the  county ;  $70,000  of  bonds  were  asked  and  the  proposition  sub¬ 
mitted  to  the  people  on  August  16,  1867.  Returns  were  received  from 
Neosho  Falls,  Liberty,  Owl  Creek  and  Belmont  Towniships,  aggregating 
105  for  the  measure  and  115  against  it.  On  November  5  of  tlie  same  j'ear 
a  second  effort  was  made  to  secure  this  road  $71,000  in  bonds,  but  it  proved 


ineffectual,  the  vote  standing  125  to  131.  In  1870,  the  ILimbohlt  &  Ar¬ 
kansas  River  Railwaj"  was  organized  and  proposed  to  build  west  from 
Humboldt  across  Woodson  County.  Owl  Creek  Township  was  asked  for 
$50,000  in  bonds  ;  Belmont  Township,  $30,000,  and  Toronto  Township 
$20,000.  All  bonds  were  to  run  thirty  years  and  only  to  be  issued  upon 
the  completion  of  the  road.  The  proposition  was  accepted  by  a  smail 
majority  in  Belmont  and  Toronto,  but  lost  in  Owl  Creek  Township  by  a  vote 
of  22  to  144.  The  road  was  never  built.  At  the  same  time  the  Fort  Scott, 
lola  &  Neosho  Vallejo  Railway  asked  .$50,000  in  bonds  from  Neosho  Falls 
Township  on  condition  of  completing  the  road  and  putting  it  in  operation  by 
January  1,  1872.  The  same  year  it  was  proposed  to  issue  $175,000  in  bonds 
to  tiie  Paola  A  Fali  River  Railway  and  an  election  was  held,  but  the  point 
was  taken  and  sustained  that  there  had  not  been  a  sufficient  publication  of 
the  notice  of  election  and  the  votes  were  never  canvassed.  About  this  time 
the  Fort  Scott.  Humboldt  &  Western  Railway  made  a  bond  proposition, 
but  it  was  very  effectuallj'  kilied  by  a  vote  of  175  to  701.  The  next  can¬ 
didate  was  the  St.  Louis,  Fort  Scott  A  Arizona  Railway,  which  received 
a  vote  of  745  to  504,  the  returns  from  Owl  Creek  Township  which  were 
heavilj'  against  the  proposition  being  thrown  out.  The  road  was,  however, 
never  built.  On  March  15,  1881,  the  proposition  to  vote  bonds  to  the  Kan¬ 
sas,  Arizona  Railway  was  submitted  in  Liberty  Township  and  lost,  99  to 
129.  In  June,  1881,  the  only  cross-countrj^  railway  that  ever  became  a 
reality  in  the  county  made  a  proposition  for  the  subscription  of  bonds  to 
its  stock.  This  road,  the  St.  Louis,  Fort  Scott  A  Wichita,  asked  $28,000 
of  Center  and  $22,000  of  Toronto  Township.  The  measure  met  with  com¬ 
paratively  little  opposition  in  either  place  and  passed  by  124  to  71  in  Center 
and  64  to  14  in  Toronto.  Work  was  at  once  begun  on  the  road,  and  it  was 
completed  through  the  county  the  same  fall.  The  latest  candidate  for 
assistance  in  railw'ay  is  the  Nebraska,  Topeka,  lola  A  Memphis  Railway, 
to  which  Neosho  Township  voted  $20,000  in  bonds  on  September  20,  1881, 
the  ballot  being  178  for  the  road  and  39  against  it. 

Crop  Acreage. — The  following  table  shows  the  acreage  devoted  to  the 
principal  products  of  the  county.  A  perusal  of  its  columns  will  readily 
show  the  reader  what  crops  have  been  found  best  adapted  to  the  soiT  of 
the  county  : 


PRODUCTIONS. 

1872. 

1874. 

1876. 

1878. 

1880. 

1882. 

4,184 

332 

4,433 

355 

1,680 

no 

2,455 

4,184 

1,349 

465 

300 

106 

54 

186 

13 

33 

25 

8 

12,289 

1 

11,155 
'  8 

16,943 

17 

20,943 

7 

25,027 

33,141 

4,743 

192 

4,325 

73 

4,190 

3,896 

131.50 

3,255 

5,362 

65.50 

46 

16 

510 

517 

542 

420 

516 

354 

7 

21 

16.62 

21.61 

10 

11 

174 

322 

135,50 

167.50 

322 

409 

4 

183 

62 

105.50 

165 

222 

30 

93 

23.64 

84 

29 

A  Prehistoric  Cave. — This  cave  is  situated  about  twelve  miles  north  of 
Toronto,  on  Section  13,  Township  24,  Range  14.  Its  mouth  is  about  fifty 
feet  wide  and  ten  feet  high,  and  the  cave  extends  back  about  twenty  feet. 
In  the  mouth  of  the  cave  lies  a  rock  about  nine  feet  long  by  six  feet  wide, 
the  surface  of  which  is  nearly  horizontal,  the  rock  having  evidently  fallen 
from  the  roof  of  the  cavern.  On  the  surface  of  this  rock  are  cut  numer¬ 
ous  figures  of  various  sizes  and  shapes,  some  of  which  are  indescribable. 
No  system  or  regularity  was  observed  by  the  inscribers,  but  the  different 
figures  and  groups  of  incisions  are  scattered  promiscuousiy,  often  over- 
iapping  and  interlacing  each  other,  as  if  done  more  for  pastime  tiian  for 
the  purpose  of  leaving  any  record  of  events  then  occurring,  to  be  read  by 
future  generations.  Some  of  the  figures  represent  the  human  body,  others 
parts  of  the  body,  as  the  head,  with  a  smail  hat  on,  and  marks  dowm  the 
chin,  which  may  have  been  meant  to  represent  the  beard.  One  may  have 
been  designed  to  represent  a  little  idol,  another  a  bird's  foot,  another 
iooks  like  a  capital  A,  etc. 

Great  interest  is  manifested  in  them  by  the  people  of  Woodson  County, 
which  is  doubtless  altogether  owing  to  the  fact  of  their  mysteriousness. 
The  same  interest  will  probably'  always  attach  to  them.  There  is  but  lit¬ 
tle  reason  to  hope  that  they  will  be  so  deciphered  as  to  throw'  any  light  on 
the  history  of  the  past. 

These  tracings,  or  figures,  or  hierogtyphics,  as  some  call  them,  were 
discovered  about  May  15,  1858,  by  Esquire  Robert  Daty,  while  out  on  a 
private  hunting  expedition.  At  the  time  of  discovery,  they  were  covered 
over  with  dirt  and  debris,  and  partially  overgrown  with  moss.  Mr.  Daljr, 
who  was  one  of  the  first  settlers  in  this  part  of  the  county,  has  resided  m 
the  vicinity  ever  since,  and  now  lives  about  one  and  a  half  miles  south  of 
this  prehistoric  cave. 

COUNTY  ROSTER  AND  ELECTIONS. 

The  record  of  elections  since  that  of  1859,  already  given  in  detail,  is  best  pre" 
served  by  giving  a  consecutive  line  of  those  who  have  held  each  office  separately.  Pro- 
bateJudges  have  been  elected  as  follows :  James  Crane,  1860;  John  Stansberry,  1861;  James 
Crane  (to  fill  vacancy),  November,  1861;  J.  B.  Pickermg  (appointed),  March,  1862;  J.  B. 
Pickering,  1863;  Pusey  Graves,  1864-65-68-70;  I.  S.  Jones,  1872-74-76-78-80-82.  County 
Clerks  for  this  period  have  been:  T.  D.  Bodman,  1860;  A.  W.  Pickering,  1860;  Peter  Yohon 
(appointed),  March,  1861;  G.  L.  Wait,  1862-63-65 ;  P.  Graves,  1866;  G.  L.  Wait,  1867-69  ;  W.W. 
Sain,  1871;  I.  N.  Holloway,  1873-75-77;  H.  S.  Trueblood,  1879-81.  County  Treasurers  have 
been:  W.  M.  Alexander,  1861 ;  J.  M.  Baldwin,  1862;  J.  Baitie,  1863;  David  Reynolds,  1865; 
A.  K.  Phelon,  1866  (January  15,  1867,  there  being  a  vacancy,  I.  W.  Dow  was  appointed  to 
serve  until  Phelon’s  term  began  in  July) ;  Thomas  A.  Blanchard,  1867 ;  W.  J.  Haughwout, 
1871-73 ;  Robert  A.  Hurt,  1875-77 ;  J.  W.  Depew,  1879-81.  Those  who  have  held  the  office  of 
Sheriff  are:  A.  Johnston,  1862;  D.  H.  Miller,  1863;  David  H.  Paler,  1865;  Thomas  A.  Blanch¬ 
ard,  1867  ;  David  Phillips,  1871 ;  William  Cozine,  1873;  Abraham  Smith,  187.5-77 ;  G.  W.  Davis, 
1879-81.  Registers  of  Deeds:  H.  Groesbeck,  1860;  J.  D.  Coulter,  1861 ;  P.  Yohon,  1862;  J.  D. 
Coulter,  1863;  G.  L.  Wait,  1865;  W.  W.  Sain,  1867-69-71;  I.  S.  Jones,  1873-7.5-77-79;  W.  A. 
Bailey,  1881.  District  Clerks:  A.  S.  Hathaway,  1862;  A.  P.  Horton,  1863;  Nathan  Keller, 
1864;  Pusey  (iraves,  1865  (to  fill  vacancy);  P.  Graves,  1868-70;  D.  Folmer,  1872;  George  D. 
Carpenter,  1874-76-73  ;  IV.  E.  Hoguelaud,  1880-82.  Huperinteudents  of  Public  Instruction  in 


WOODSON 


the  county:  ,1.  K.  I’ickering,  1861;  M.  .1.  Ilrown,  186'-’;  W.  11.  Stinc.s,  I.S6I;  S.  ,1.  Williams, 
1866-C8;  .1.  L.liilbert,  1870-72;  A.  K.  I’almer,  1874-76-78;  J.  W,  Uicluinlsoii,  1880;  Miss  Lizzie 
J.  Stcplieuson,  1882. 

On  .lune  21,  1859,  the  Commissioners  met  and  proceeded  to  canvass  tlie  vote  Civst 
June  7,  for  delegates  to  the  Constitutional  Convention.  The  result  of  tlieir  count  was  :  S.  10. 
llolfman,  6G;  Allen  Crocker,  60;  Ilyram  Hover,  4.  Hoffman  was  declared  elected,  and  was 
one  of  ttiose  who  helped  to  frame  the  Wyandotte  Constitution.  This  constitution  framed,  it 
became  necessary  to  submit  it  to  the  approbation  of  the  people,  and  an  election  was  called 
for  October  4,  1859,  for  this  purpose.  This  resulted  in  favor  of  the  Constitution  by  a  vote  of 
91  to  53.  At  the  same  time  the  Homestead  Law  was  submitted  and  carried  by  a  vote  of  68  to 
44.  Events  moved  rapidly  this  year.  Hardly  was  this  election  disposed  of,  when  another 
was  ordered  for  November  8.  At  this  the  vote  stood  as  follows;  For  Territorial  Delegate — 
Marcus  J.  Parrott,  87;  S.'W.  Johnston,  77.  Member  of  the  Council  from  the  Twelfth  Dis¬ 
trict — N.  S.  Goss,  100;  Watson  Stewart,  65.  Representative — P.  G.  D.  Morton,  85;  E.  J. 
Brown,  84.  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction — Peter  Stevens,  9.3 ;  Asa  Jones,  75. 
Probate  Judge — Jotham  Keys,  89;  0.  P.  Haugliawout,  78.  Sheriff— Hyraiii  McConnell,  100; 
Lewis  Thompson,  64.  Register  of  Deeds— Emerick  Chase,  84;  H.  Groesbeck,  84.  County 
Attorney — H.  L.  Dunn,  77;  A.  Vernam,  80;  “Mr.”  Waiton,  1.  County  Clerk — J.  M.  Leech, 
81 ;  M.  Smith  Austin,  81.  County  Treasurer — Thomas  Sears,  82 ;  G.  J.  Cavin,  81.  Coroner — 
David  Reynolds,  84;  Charles  Ostmire,  82.  County  Surveyor — John  Woolman,  84;  John  C. 
Robinson,  76.  Hardly  was  this  election  over  when  another  for  officers  under  the  Wyandotte 
Constitution  was  called.  This  took  place  on  December  5,  1859,  and  resulted  as  follows:  For 
Governor— Samuel  Medary,  37 ;  Charles  Robinson,  60.  Lieutenant  Governor — John  P. 
Slough,  38;  J.  P.  Root,  59.  Secretary  of  State — A.  P.  Walker,  39;  John  W.  Robinson,  58. 
Attorney-General — Orlin  Thurston,  39  ;  B.  F.  Simpson,  58.  State  Auditor — Joel  K.  Goodin, 
39  ;  George  S.  Hillyer,  58.  State  Treasurer — R.  L.  Pease,  39  ;  William  Tholen,  58.  Superin¬ 
tendent  of  Public  Instruction — J.  S.  McGill,  39 ;  W.  R.  Griffith,  58.  Justice  Supreme  Court — 
Joseph  Williams,  40;  Thomas  Ewing,  57.  Associate  Justice,  for  term  of  four  years — S.  A. 
Stinson,  39  ;  S.  A.  Kingman,  58.  For  term  of  two  years — R.  B.  Whitehall,  41 ;  L.  D,  Bailey, 
56.  Representative  in  Congress — John  A.  Holderman,  39;  Martin  F.  Conway,  58.  Judge 
Fifth  District — 0.  E.  Leonard,  78;  J.H.  Watson,  15.  Senator  Eleventh  Senatorial  District — 
S.  E.  Hoffman,  45;  Russell  Austin,  30.  Representative  Eleventh  District— G.  H.  Lillie,  57 ; 
Alauson  K.  Hawks,  57.  Probate  Judge — 0.  P.  Haughwout,  43;  Jotham  Keys,  54.  Clerk  of 
the  District  Court — A.  McCartney,  50;  D.  H.  Miller,  37.  County  Superintendent  of  Public 
Instruction — Asa  Jones,  11. 


YATES  CENTER. 

Yates  Center,  the  county  seat  of  Woodson  County,  is  located  on  Sec¬ 
tions  10,  11,  14  and  15,  and  includes  with  its  various  additions  about  500 
acres  in  Town  25,  Range  15,  the  geographical  center  of  the  county.  It 
is  to  this  fact  that  it  owes  its  existence,  its  owner,  Abner  Yates,  being 
a  resident  of  Jacksonville,  Ill.,  and  having  never  contemplated  start¬ 
ing  a  town  at  this  point.  The  locating  of  a  county  seat  had  kept  the 
county  in  a  state  of  uncertainty  for  several  years  and  the  inhabitants  of 
Kalida  and  Defiance,  each  of  which  had  been  for  a  time  the  county 
seat,  made  overtures  to  Mr.  Yates  for  the  laying-out  of  a  town  which 
should  by  its  position  in  the  county  be  the  most  convenient  seat  of 
justice.  A  plan  of  operations  was  formed  and  to  be  in  readiness  for  the 
outcome  of  the  election,  more  particularly  described  already.  Mr.  Yates 
purchased  a  two-story  building  of  F.  G.  Lange,  and  had  it  moved  to  the 
town  site,  where  it  was  placed  on  the  southwest  corner  of  the  square 
where  the  store  of  T.  W.  Wilson  now  stands.  This  was  the  first  building 
on  the  town  site,  and  was  for  a  long  time  used  not  only  for  county  busi¬ 
ness,  but  for  religious  services  and  all  public  gatherings.  When  Yates 
Center  became  the  county  seat,  Kalida  and  Defiance,  two  small  places  in 
which  for  a  time  “the  county  seat  on  wheels”  had  rested  in  turn,  put 
themselves  on  wheels  and  came  to  Yates  Center.  It  was  about  this  time, 
or  a  little  earlier,  that  the  name  of  the  place  was  fixed  contrary  to  the  de¬ 
sire  of  the  owner,  who  had  chosen  for  it  the  name  of  Butler,  but  found 
the  place  already  localized  as  Yates  Center  (of  the  county).  Many  of  the 
buildings  moved  from  the  old  towns  were  stores,  and  were  continued  by 
their  owners.  The  first  general  store,  that  of  George  Wille,  was  one  of 
these.  T.  W.  Wilson  opened  the  second  store,  and  J.  M.  Wolfer,  with  a 
stock  of  drugs,  came  third.  Dr.  E.  V.  Wharton,  the  first  physician,  was 
soon  followed  by  Dr.  J.  W.  Turner.  Jesse  Pickett,  the  present  County 
Attorney,  was  the  first  of  his  profession,  but  came  only  a  short  time  be¬ 
fore  Judge  W.  H.  Thurber  and  Alexander  Stewart.  The  first  hotel  was 
moved  from  Kalida  and  run  by  C.  W^.  Wilson.  It  was  soon  purchased  by 
F.  G.  Lange,  who  has  from  time  to  time  enlarged  it  and  now  operates  it. 
C.  W.  Wilson  was  the  first  liveryman,  and  J.  B.  Fay  the  first  blacksmith. 
In  1878,  the  court  house  buildings,  which  had  stood  at  Defiance  and  were 
the  property  of  the  county,  were  removed  to  Yates  Center,  where  they  oc¬ 
cupy  the  northeast  corner  of  the  square.  The  town  has  never  been  incor¬ 
porated,  and  is  all,  except  what  has  been  sold  to  various  parties,  or  do¬ 
nated  for  church,  school  or  other  purposes,  the  property  of  Mr.  Abner 
Yates.  Mr.  Yates  has  made  three  additions  to  the  original  plat  of  the 
town,  and  J.  B.  Fry  one,  on  the  northeast  of  Section  11. 

The  town  now  has  a  population  of  800.  Two  good  hotels  supply  the 
wants  of  the  traveling  public  and  a  large  number  of  first-class  stores  the 
needs  of  the  outlying  population.  The  St.  Louis,  Fort  Scott  &  Wichita 
Railway  entered  the  town  in  the  fall  of  1879,  and  at  once  afforded  direct 
communication  with  the  great  cities  of  the  East.  Within  the  year  1882 
over  sixty  buildings  have  been  erected,  many  of  them  large  and  substan¬ 
tial,  and  several  stone  stores,  which  would  be  a  credit  to  much  larger 
places. 

LOCAL  MATTERS. 

Postal  Affairs. — The  post  office  at  Yates  Center  was  opened  in  1877,  and  L.  J.  Wells  ap¬ 
pointed  Postmaster,  remaining  in  this  position  until  the  spring  of  1882,  when  I.  N.  Hollo¬ 
way,  the  present  official,  was  api)#nted.  The  post  office  occupies  a  neat  building  on  the 
northeast  corner  of  the  public  square. 

litliicalion. — School  District  No.  51,  which  embraces  Yates  Center,  was  formed  in  1875 
and  school  taught  that  year  by  Miss  Kate  Rhea.  In  1876,  two  teachers  were  employed  for 
si-K  and  three  months  respectively — George  E.  Faler,  now  editor  of  the  News,  and  G.  E.  Car¬ 
penter.  In  1877,  a  stone  schoolhouse  was  built  in  Yates  Center  on  laud  donated  by  Abner 
Yates.  This  building,  which  cost  S800,  soon  proved  too  small,  and  a  wooden  one  was 
joined  to  it  at  a  cost  of  $600.  The  rapid  growth  of  population  soon  made  this  compound 
building  inadequate,  and  on  July  24,  1882,  it  was  decided  by  ballot  to  issue  $.5,000  of  the  bonds 
of  the  district  and  with  the  proceeds  build  anew.  This  will  he  done  in  1882-83.  The  new 
building  is  of  stone  and  has  four  rooms.  It  Is  located  in  the  north  part  of  town.  The  first 
teacher  in  the  present  building  was  George  E.  Faler.  He  was  followed  by  J.  W.  Richardson, 
1878-79-80;  M.  C.  Smith,  1881,  and  W.  S.  Shippey,  1882.  Mr.  Shippey  has  as  assistants  his 
wife  and  Miss  B.  Harris.  The  school  now  has  an  enrollment  of  one  hundred  and  seventy. 

Melhodimi. — The  Methodi.st  Church  of  Yates  Center  was  organized  at  Kalida  prior  to 
1876,  and  moved  thence  when  the  town  was  removed  in  1876.  Its  first  pastorin  Yates  t'en- 


OOrrNTY.  11^1 


ter  was  Kev.  ,1.  McNulty,  whu  supplied  the  charge  threO  years.  Me  was  followofl  l>y  lU  v.  T. 
A.  Walker,  who  reniaiued  two  years,  and  llev.  W.  H.  (  arwardiue,  whoentered  upon  his  pas¬ 
torate  in  March,  aiul  still  remains.  The  church  lias  now  a  membership  of  forty-tiiree. 
A  wooden  church  building  was  erected  in  ISHO  at  a  cost  of  §1,000.  The  Sabbath  school  ot 
the  church  was, organized  on  January  1,  18S1,  and  is  in  charge  of  N.  F.  Follett.  It  has  an 
attendance,  of  seventy. 

Christian  Church.— The  ChristiaTi  Church  of  Yates  Center  embraces  a  large  number  of 
farmers  who  live  at  a  distance  from  the  town,  and  thus  while  apparently  weak,  is  really  one 
of  the  strongest  churches.  It  was  organized  in  October,  1876,  by  Rev.  J.  W.  .Shively  and  had 
a  membership  of  fourteen,  but  up  to  the  arrival  of  Rev.  C.  J.  Wright  in  March,  1877,  had  no 
pastor.  Mr.  Wright  retired  in  March,  1878,  and  was  followed  in  the  fall  of  that  year  by 
Rev.  ('.  W.  Pool.  He  alsoleftafter  a  year’s  service  and  the  pulpit  was  not  filled  until  March, 

1881,  when  Rev.  J.  J.  Williams  was  called.  Since  his  resignation  a  year  later  the  church 
has  had  no  regular  pastor,  although  services  are  held  every  second  Sunday.  The  church 
membership  is  now  seventy-five.  A  neat  stone  church,  30x47  feet,  was  built  in  1877  at  a  cost 
of  $1,800.  The  church  has  no  separate  Sabbath  school. 

Presbyterian  Chunh. — The  Presbyterian  Church  at  this  point  was  organized  in  May, 
1880,  by  Rev.  .lohu  Creath,  who  was  not  the  pastor  of  the  church,  although  lie  held  services 
for  a  considerable  time.  The  church  had  at  the  time  of  organization  thirteen  members. 
Its  first  regular  pastor  was  Rev.  H.  R.  Lewis,  who  preached  from  June  1,  1880,  until  Septem¬ 
ber  of  the  same  year.  He  was  followed,  October  1,  1881,  by  Rev.  B.  F.  Haviland,  who  is  still 
in  charge.  The  society  holds  services  every  second  Sunday  in  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church.  When  in  charge  of  a  pastor  the  same  rule  is  in  force,  half  time  being  given  to  the 
church  at  Neosho  Falls.  The  membership  of  the  church  is  now  seventeen.  Their  Sabbath 
school  is  amalgamated  with  the  Union  school. 

Baptist  Church. — The  Baptist  society  was  organized  in  August,  1882.  It  has,  as  yet,  no 
pastor.  Occasional  services  are  held  in  the  schoolhouse.  The  society  numbers  fifteen,  but 
will  be  greatly  increased  upon  the  appointment  of  a  pastor,  as  there  are  many  of  this  belief 
living  near  this  place. 

The  News. — The  Weekly  News  was  brought  into  existence  in  February,  1877,  at  Yates 
Center.  Its  .publishers  were  Steinbarger  &  Baker.  The  former  soon  retired  and  E.  W. 
Baker  continued  publication  until  May,  1878,  when  he  sold  out  to  S.  P.  Bacon  and.I.  B. 
Fry.  The  name  of  the  paper  was  then  changed  to  the  Yates  Center  News.  In  1880,  theoffice 
passed  into  the  hands  of  W.  H.  Slavens  &  G.  W.  Fry,  who  ran  the  paper  until  February  27, 

1882,  when  it  was  purchased  by  its  present  editor,  George  E.  Faler.  Under  his  management 
the  paper  has  been  a  stalwart  Republican  sheet.  It  now  has  a  circulatiou  of  800  copies 
weekly. 

The  Argus. — The  Yates  Center  Argus,  a  five-column  Republican  folio,  came  into  being 
in  the  field  of  journalism  on  Saturday,  March  18,  1882.  Its  owners  were  T.  W.  Wilson  and 
W.  H.  Jones,  the  latter  being  editor  and  manager.  On  July  1,  Jones  retired  and  his  inter¬ 
est  was  taken  by  Robert  R.  Wells.  At  the  same  time  Wilson  was  replaced  by  his  son  H.  E. 
Wilson,  and  the  paper  became  Independent  in  politics.  It  has  now  a  circulation  of  500 
copies  weekly.  It  is  published  Saturdays. 

J/asom'e.— Gilead  Lodge,  No.  144,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  was  organized  at  Kalida  on  October  16, 
1873,  and  removed  to  A'ates  Center  when  the  old  town  was  abandoned.  The  first  officers  of 
the  lodge  were :  J.  L.  Jones,  W.  M.;  A.  F.  Palmer,  S.  W.;  W.  T.  Wardrip,  J.  TV.;  H.  M.  Hub¬ 
bard,  Secretary ;  John  Pringle,  Treasurer.  The  lodge  how  has  a  membership  of  fifty. 
Meetings  are  held  on  each  Friday  on  or  before  full  moon,  and  each  two  weeks  thereafter,  in 
the  hall  jointly  occupied  by  this  lodge  and  the  Odd  Fellows.  The  present  officers  of  the 
lodge  are,  George  E.  Faler,  W.  M.;  W.  H.  Slavens,  S.  W.;  J,  C.  Powell,  J.  W.;  T.  W.  Wil¬ 
son,  Treasurer;  I.  M.  Jewitt,  Secretary. 

Odd  Fellows.— yfoodson  Lodge,  No.  173, 1.  O.  O.  F.,  was  organized  in  May,  1880,  with  a 
membership  of  fifteen,  eight  of  whom  were  initiated  at  the  first  meeting.  The  roll  of  char¬ 
ter  officers  is  as  follows:  R.  A.  Hurt,  N.  G.;  J.  C.  Jameson,  A’.  G.;  A.  F.  Palmer,  Secretary; 
T.  W.  AVilson,  Treasurer.  The  present  officers  of  the  lodge  are,  G.  W.  Davis,  N.  G.;  I.  N. 
Holloway,  V.  G.;  C.  S.  Jones,  Secretary ;  I.  M.  Jewitt,  Treasurer.  The  lodge  now  has  a  mem¬ 
bership  of  thirty.  Meetings  are  held  in  the  hall  used  jointly  by  this  society  and  the  Ma¬ 
sonic  fraternity!  on  each  Tuesday  evening. 

A.  0.  U.  IF.— Y'ates  Center  Lodge,  No.  99,  Ancient  Order  United  AVorkingmeu,  was  or¬ 
ganized  on  April  8,  1882,  with  fourteen  members  and  the  following  officers:  H.  AV.  AV'est, 
P.  M.  AY.;  J.  AV.  Richardson,  M.  AV.;  T.  AV.  AVilson,  G.  F.;  J.  C.  Powell,  0.;  A.  A’ an  Slyke,  Re¬ 
corder;  N.  F.  Follett,  Financier ;  H.  Lyman,  Receiver.  The  lodge  now  has  a  membership 
of  twenty-eight.  Meetings  are  held  on  Thursday  evening  of  each  week  in  Slasonic  Hall. 
The  officers  of  the  lodge  are  now:  H.  AV.  AA'est,  P.  M.  AV.;  T.  AV.  AVilson,  M.  AV^.;  H.  Lyman, 

G.  F.;  M.  E.  AVhitehead,  0.;  AV.  AV.  Chance,  Recorder;  H.  AV.  AVest,  I'inancier;  C.  AV.  AVil¬ 
son,  Receiver. 

Knights  of  Pythias.— Oa.h  Hall  Lodge  (U.  D.)  K.  of  P.,  was  organized  on  November  20, 
1882,  with  a  membership  of  thirty-two  and  the  following  officers:  1.  N.  Thompson,  P.  C.; 

H.  J.  Johnson,  V.  C.;  W.  H.  Slavens,  C.  C.  The  society  meets  on  Monday  of  each  week  in 
Masonic  Hall. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

AV.  A.  BAILEY,  Register  of  Deeds,  came  to  Kansas  in  August,  1876;  located  on  a  farm  near 
Yates  Center ;  taugfit  school  for  three  years,  and  engaged  for  a  short  time  in  the  grocery  business, 
and  was  for  nine  months  proprietorof  the  Central  Hotel,  Y'ates  Center.  In  the  springof  1881,  he  was 
elected  Trustee  of  Center  Township,  and  in  the  fall  was  elected  Register  of  DeeUs,  which  position 
he  holds  at  the  present  time.  He  was  born  in  Randolph  County,  Ind.,  August  14, 1854;  is  the 
son  of  AViiliam  H.  and  Margaret  Ann  Bailey.  Lived  twenty-one  years  in  his  native  county,  and 
served  eighteen  months  as  a  telegraph  operator  for  the  Bee  Line  R.  R.,  at  Farmland,  Randolph 
Co.,  Ind.,  and  in  August,  1875,  moved  to  Iowa,  where  he  attended  school  about  one  year,  and 
came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  AVoodson  County,  Kan.,  September  3, 1S7G,  to  Sarali  E.  Bell, 
daughter  of  George  AV.  and  Elizabeth  Bell.  He  has  two  children— Frances  AV.  C.  and  Annie  E. 
Bailey.  Mr.  Bailey  is  one  of  the  promising  young  men  of  the  State,  and  is  destined  to  bo  prominently 
identified  with  its  future  history.  He  belongs  to  the  1. 0.  0.  F.,  K.  of  P.,  and  the  Methodist  Epis¬ 
copal  Church. 

L.  AV.  DANIEL,  barber,  came  to  Kansas  in  18.54 ;  located  in  Linn  County  on  a  claim,  but  in 
1856  his  father  was  driven  off  his  claim,  and  everything  he  had,  e.xcept  a  wagon  and  a  blind  team, 
taken  from  him  by  the  border  ruffians.  He  left  a  growing  crop  in  the  field,  and  moved  with  his 
family  into  Barry  County,  Mo.,  and  farmed  until  1861,  when  he  was  driven  out  of  Missouri  by  the 
rebels,  and  took  refuge  in  Kansas.  L.  AV.  Daniel,  the  subject  of  our  sketch,  has  remaided  in 
AVoodson  County  ever  since,  and  at  present  is  proprietorof  the  only  barbershop  in  Yates  Center. 
He  was  born  in  Shelby  County,  III.,  April  24,  1841,  son  of  Jonah  and  Mary  J.  Daniel.  Moved 
direct  from  his  native  county  to  Kansas  in  1854.  He  was  married  in  Barry  County,  Mo.,  July 
22,  1860,  to  Ardenia  Harp,  and  has  eight  living  children.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Christian 
Church  and  of  the  1. 0.  0.  F. 

J.  AV.  DEPEAV,  County  Treasurer,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1872;  farmed  four  years 
in  AVoodson  County,  then  moved  to  Yates  Center,  and  for  about  four  years  engaged  in  mercan¬ 
tile  busine.ss,  and  in  the  fall  of  1879  was  elected  County  Treasurer;  served  a  full  term  and  was  re¬ 
elected  in  1881.  He  was  born  in  Bloomington,  III.,  February  5,  1852,  son  of  Benjamin  and  Mary 
Depew.  AVas  raised  and  educated  in  the  city  of  Bloomington,  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile  busi¬ 
ness  asa  clerk  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  1872.  He  was  married  in  Burlington,  Coffey  Co  ,  Kan., 
September  29,  1875,  to  Eva  Cox,  daughter  of  James  G.  and  Evaline  Cox.  By  this  union  they  have 
two  children— Leonidas  and  AViiliam  Depew.  He  is  a  worthy  Mason,  and  N.  G.  of  the  I.  O.  0.  F. 
His  wife  is  an  intelligent  and  accomplished  lady,  and  a  worthy  member  of  the  Preshytoriau 
Church.  Mr.  Depew  is  recognized  as  one  of  the  most  obliging  county  officials,  as  well  as  one  of 
our  best  citizens.  He  has  served  in  the  responsible  position  to  which  he  has  been  euirusted  with 
credit  to  himself,  and  with  entire  satisfaction  to  the  public. 

JOHN  M.  DICKERSON,  farmer,  and  Sheriff  of  AVoodson  County,  P.  0.  Yates  Center,  came 
to  Kansas  in  October,  1870.  Located  on  a  farm  in  Allen  County;  remained  nearly  four  years, 
and  in  April,  1874,  accepted  a  position  as  miller  for  the  Burlingtou  Flouring  Mills.  Returned  to 
his  farm  in  June,  1875;  farmed  until  1878,  and  served  one  term  as  Justice  of  the  Pence.  Came  to 
AVoodson  County  in  1878;  moved  on  to  a  farm  near  Toronto,  engaging  at  the  same  time  with  AV. 
S.  Lockwood,  in  a  flouring  mill  at  the  latter  place,  and  in  November,  1882,  was  ai>polnted  Sheriff 
of  AVoodson  I'ounty,  and  is  now  serving  his  county  very  efficiently  in  that  capacity.  Ho  was 
born  in  Coshocton  County,  Ohio,  July  1,  1839,  son  of  Thomas  and  Mary  S.  Dickerson.  He  lived  in 
his  native  county  thirteen  years,  and  in  Franklin  County  eighteen  years.  Learned  and  followed 
the  miller’s  trade  in  the  latter  county.  He  enlisted  in  Company  D,  One  Hundred  and  Thirty- 
third  Ohio  National  Guards,  and  was  mustered  in  as  Second  Lieutenant  May  ‘2,  1864.  He  served 
a  three-months’  term  of  enlistment,  and  re-enlisted  in  Company  C,  One  Hundred  and  Ninety- 
first  Ohio  A'olunteer  Infantry.  AVas  promoted  First  Lieutenant  March  11 ,  1865,  and  was  mu.s- 
tered  out  August  27,  1865.  Atthe  close  of  the  war  he  returned  to  Franklin  County,  Ohio,  where 


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HISTOET  OF  KAI^SAS, 


he  remained  until  1870,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Franklin  County, 
Ohio,  May  31, 1860,  to  Sarah  E.  Painter,  daughter  of  Willis  and  Rebecca  A.  Painter.  They  have 
five  ciiildren — Willis  Hiram  T.,  Thomas  J.,  Leah  J.  and  Mary.  They  are  both  worthy  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  He  is alsoa  worthy  Mason  ;  is  astudious,  thoughtful  man, 
quite  ingenious,  plain  in  his  dress  and  habits  of  living,  straightforward  and  reliable  in  business. 

GEORGE  E.  FALER,  editor  and  publisher  of  tho  Yates  Center  Neios^  came  to  Kansas  in  the 
summer  of  1861 ;  located  in  Center  Township  and  engaged  in  farming  until  1876;  then  engaged  in 
the  loan  and  real  estate  business  five  years ;  then  bought  out  the  Yates  Center  Aeuut,  and  has 
been  the  editor  and  proprietor  ever  since.  He  has  served  three  years  as  Township  Trustee  in 
Center  Township,  and  in  1879  w  as  clerk  of  the  House  Committee  on  Public  Lands,  Kansas  State 
Legislature.  He  enlisted  at  Trenton,  Mo.,  in  Company  B,  Twenty-third  Missouri  Volunteer  In- 
lantry,  and  was  in  the  home  guard  service  three  months.  He  again  enlisted  in  Company  F,  Ninth 
Kansas  Cavalry ;  was  mustered  in  January  16,  1862.  He  was  in  the  battles  of  Newtonia,  Cane 
Hill,  Prairie  Grove  and  other  engagements,  and  was  mustered  out  January  16, 1865.  He  was  born 
in  Fairfield  County,  Ohio,  November  8, 1842 ;  son  of  Christopher  and  Elizabeth  Faler.  At  a  very 
early  age  he  moved  with  his  parents  to  Wabash  County,  Ind.;  lived  there  twelve  years  on  a  farm, 
and  in  1857  moved  to  Missouri.  Lived  near  Trenton  four  years,  and  was  educated  in  Grand 
River  College.  Located  at  Edinburg,  Grundy  Co.,  Mo.;  came  direct  from  that  county  to  Kansas. 
He  was  married  in  Humboldt,  Kan.,  March  31, 1870,  to  Mrs.  A.  E.  Winger,  an  estimable  widow 
lady  of  Indiana,  »nd  daughter  of  John  and  Elizabeth  Murray.  They  have  two  children— Rush 
G.,  born  December  1. 1871,  and  Jesse  Harrold  Faler,  born  April  21,  1876.  Mr.  Faler  is  Master  of 
Gilead  Lodge,  No.  144,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  Yates  Center,  and  a  member  of  Humboldt  Post,  and  Val¬ 
ley  Chapter,  No.  11,  Royal  Arch  Masons,  Humboldt. 

I.  N.  HOLLOWAY,  Postmaster,  and  dealer  in  real  estate  and  town  property,  came  to  Kansas 
in  June,  1869,  brought  everything  he  owned  in  a  wagon,  the  entire  outfit  invoicing  about  $500. 
He  rented  a  farm,  and  in  1870  took  a  homestead  four  miles  from  Neosho  Falls,  and  engaged  in 
farming  for  several  years.  He  was  elected  County  Clerk  in  the  fall  of  1873,  and  served  three 
consecutive  terms.  He  has  been  honored  as  delegate  to  State  conventions  several  times.  He 
served  in  1881  from  February  to  July  1,  as  State  Aid  Commissioner  for  the  distribution  of  $25,000 
woi  th  of  aid  appopriated  by  an  act  of  the  Stale  Legislature.  He  engaged  in  the  real  estate  busi¬ 
ness  from  1879  until  appointed  Pustinaster  at  Yates  Center,  which  position  he  has  filled  since  July 

I, 1882.  He  was  born  in  Mercer  County,  Penn.,  October  11, 1831 ;  is  the  son  of  Ira  and  Esther 
Holloway.  He  lived  in  his  native  county  twenty-four  years,  then  moved  to  Independence,  Jack- 
son  County,  Mo.,  and  was  iu  the  vicinity  of  Independence  during  the  border  war  of  1856.  He 
moved  to  Council  Blufls  in  the  spring  of  1857,  and  in  the  fall  of  1858  went,  with  seventeen  wagons 
and  sixty  miners,  to  Colorado  ;  pro.-pected  and  mined  for  one  year.  He  returned  to  Omaha,  and 
the  next  spring  went  to  Ottumwa,  Iowa,  and  engaged  at  farming  until  August,  1862,  when  he 
enlisted  in  Company  H,  Thirty-si.xth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry;  was  mustered  in  at  Keokuk, 
Iowa,  October  4,  1862.  lie  did  border  service  until  the  first  general  engagement  took  place  at 
Helena,  Ark.,  July  4,  1863;  w  as  afterward  in  several  battles,  and  was  in  Steele’s  expedition  in 
1804.  He  was  on  detached  service  in  the  fall  of  1863,  as  Sergeant  of  Engineers,  until  mustered 
out  in  September,  1865.  He  returned  to  Ottumwa  and  conducted  a  hotel  one  mile  west  of  town, 
until  the  spring  of  1869,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Washington,  Iowa, 
October  24,  1865,  to  Mary  J.  Scott,  a  native  of  Pennslyvania,  and  daughter  of  Alva  and  Jane 
Scott.  She  is  an  intelligent  and  accomplished  lady,  educated  at  Washington  College,  Iowa. 
They  have  five  children— Bertha  E.  and  Myrtie  I.,  twins,  Elma  P.,  Minnie  E.  and  Clara  Grace. 
They  are  botli  members  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  He  is  a  member  of  the  1.  0.  0.  F. 

W.  E.  IIOGUELAND,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  residence  Neosho  Falls,  came  to  Kansasin 
the  summer  of  1869  and  located  at  Neosho  Falls;  was  llien  only  ten  years  of  age.  He  attended 
school  in  Neosho  Falls,  and  finally  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law,  after  reading  three  years  under 
Hon.  W.  A.  Atchison.  In  1880,  he  was  elected  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  being  at  the  time  just 
twenty-one  years  of  age.  Though  very  young,  he  has  served,  since  his  election,  to  the  satisfac¬ 
tion  of  the  people  and  has  proven  himself  faithful,  competent  and  efficient  in  his  responsible  posi¬ 
tion.  He  was  born  in  Nashville,  Ind.,  October  3, 1859.  He  is  a  son  of  Wm.  B.  and  Cordelia 
Hogueland.  He  lived  in  bis  native  town  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1869. 

ROBERT  A.  HURT,  farmer,  Sections  18  and  19,  P.  0.  Yates  Center.  He  came  to  Kansas  in 
April,  1871,  and  located  seven  miles  north  of  Toronto,  and  farmed  five  years.  In  1875  he  was 
elected  County  Treasurer,  and  was  re-elected  in  1877, and  sincethe  expiration  of  his  term  of  office 
in  18»0,  has  engaged  in  farming  near  Yates  Center;  he  also  deals  in  real  estate  and  live  stock. 
He  WHS  born  in  Warren  County,  K>.,  September  18, 1821.  He  is  the  sou  of  John  and  Sarah  Hurt. 
When  ten  yearn  of  age,  he  moved  with  his  parents  to  Springfield,  III.,  and  in  1840,  he  and  his 
brothers  began  the  manufacture  of  woolen  goods  in  Athens,  III.,  where  they  remained  until  1849, 
and  next  engaged  iu  the  mercantile  business  for  two  years  at  Havana,  III. ;  then  farmed  in  Mason 
County  until  1860,  and  again  sold  goods  in  Mason  City,  111.,  four  years,  and  in  Elkhart  six 
years,  and  then  moved  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Athens,  Ill.,  February  22, 1842,  to  Mary  A. 
Dinioiid,  daughter  of  Jesse  and  Susan  Dimond.  By  this  union  they  have  five  children— Emily 

J. ,  Mary  F.,  Augusta  M.,  Agnes  E.  and  John  C.  Hurt.  Ho  has  filled  all  the  chairs  in  the  Masonic 
Lodge  and  the  I.  0.  0.  F.  Mr.  Hurt  is  one  of  Woodson  County’s  most  popular  and  prosperous 
citizens. 

ISAAC  M.  JEWITT,  merchant,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1862,  located  at  Burlington, 
Coffey  County.  Farmed  sixteen  years,  then  moved  to  present  location ;  engaged  in  the  mercan¬ 
tile  business,  and  in  company  with  A.  F.  Palmer  carries  on  a  vei'y  exterisivo  trade  in  general 
merchandise.  He  was  born  in  Montgomery  County,  Ill.,  April  8,  1863,  son  of  Mason  and  Jane 
Jewitt.  Lived  in  his  native  county  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Wilson 
(ounty,  Kan.,  February  11,  1878,  to  Ency  Blackman,  daughter  of  Thomas  J.  and  Phoebe  A. 
Blackman.  They  have  two  children—Alta  L.  and  Bertha  May  Jewitt.  He  is  a  worthy  Mason 
and  a  member  of  the  I.  0.  0.  F.  Mr.  Jewitt  is  one  of  the  most  prosperous  merchants  in  the 
Center. 

HARVEY  S.  JOHNSON,  druggist,  came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1870;  located  in  Woodson 
County  on  a  farm;  taught  school  fnun  the  fall  of  1870  until  the  spring  of  1873,  then  went  to 
Texas  and  taught  in  Hamilton  County  nearly  two  years ;  then  returned  to  Kansas  and  continued 
teaching  winters  for  nearly  three  years;  clerked  some  time  in  a  drug  store  aud  established  his 
present  business  in  November,  1879.  He  is  the  present  Trustee  of  Center  Township.  He  was 
born  in  Pike  County,  Penn.,  April  23, 1852,  son  of  Daniel  and  Elvina  Johnson.  His  parents 
moved  to  W’isconsin  in  September,  1852.  He  was  consequently  raised  and  educated  in  that  State, 
coming  directly  from  Jefferson  County,  Wis.,  to  Kansas  in  1870.  He  was  married  in  Yates  Cen¬ 
ter,  December  25,  1876,  to  Mary  J.  Wille,  an  accomplished  lady  of  Iowa,  and  daughter  of  Henry 
Wille.  By  this  union  he  has  had  two  children— Clarence  Verne  and  Willard  Leslie  Johnson. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  0.  0.  F.,  K.  of  P.  and  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

HON.  I.  S.  JONES,  Probate  Judge  of  Woodson  County,  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1870.  Lo¬ 
cated  at  Neosho  Falls;  taught  the  Neosho  Falls  public  school,  assisted  by  his  daughter.  In  1873, 
he  was  elected  Judge  of  the  Probate  Court;  has  been  re-elected  time  after  time,  and  has  hold  the 
office  ever  since ;  and  during  eight  years  of  this  time  served  in  the  double  capacity  of  Probate 
Judge  and  Register  of  Deeds,  being  elected  to  both  offices.  He  was  born  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio, 
April  20,  1823,  son  of  William  T.  and  Rachel  Jones.  Ho  was  educated  in  Wabash  College,  and 
taught  several  years  in  his  native  State.  In  1852,  he  was  elected  County  Auditor  of  Warren 
County,  Ind.,  and  served  eight  consecutive  years  in  that  capacity.  For  the  next  six  years,  he 
was  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business,  and  then  again  in  teaching  until  1870,  when  he  came  to 
Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Williamsport,  Warren  County,  Ind.,  April  18, 1850,  to  Lucinda  J. 
Etnire,  daughter  of  Jacob  and  Mary  Etiiire.  By  this  union  he  has  two  children — Mary  0.,  wife 
of  W.  II.  Slavens,  and  Maud,  wife  of  T.  A.  Schuler.  Mr.  Jones  is  a  wortliy  member  of  the  Meth¬ 
odist  Episcopal  Church,  and  of  the  I.  0.  0.  F.  The  universal  esteem  iu  which  he  is  held  by  the 
people  of  Woodson  County  is  indicated  by  the  time  which  he  has  served  in  the  responsible  office 
which  he  has  now  held  nearly  ten  years. 

SOLOMON  KESNER,  insurance  and  loan  agent,  was  bora  in  Perry  County,  Ind.,  in  1832, 
where  he  lived  until  1855,  when  he  moved  to  Illinois,  remaining  there  one  year;  thence  to  Iowa, 
and  in  1857  located  in  Coffey  County,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  farming.  Cleared  up  and  improved 
a  farm  and  remained  there  until  1860.  Thence  to  Woodson  County,  where  he  improved  another 
far  n  and  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  Mr.  K.  was  among  the  pioneers  of  Woodson 
County.  In  1879,  he  sold  out  and  improved  another  farm,  putting  up  a  large  stone  bouse  and 
other  buildings  and  planted  an  orchard  of  twenty  acres,  and  sold  this  and  engaged  in  the  hotel 
business  at  LeRoy,  Coffey  County.  After  remaining  there  one  year,  he  traded  this  property  for 
a  grist  mill  in  Elk  County,  and  after  a  short  time  traded  this  for  his  present  farm  at  Yates  Cen¬ 
ter,  Woodson  County.  In  1883,  ho  engaged  in  the  insurance  and  loan  business  in  Cbautauqua 
County,  with  headquarters  at  Sedan,  and  has  been  doing  a  large  business.  For  a  number  of 
ye^irs  he  was  engaged  in  selling  goods  on  the  road  aud  handling  patent  rights,  besides  attending 
to  his  farming  interests,  and  for  six  mouths  has  been  at  work  on  a  double  bunch  hay  rake,  which 
he  has  just  succeeded  in  getting  patented,  which  he  is  confident  will  lake  the  lead  in  rakes  in 
this  country.  Mr.  Kesner  is  a  public-spirited  man,  who  takes  a  lively  interest  in  all  improve¬ 
ments  or  anything  of  a  progressive  tendency,  and  being  a  good  business  man,  has  accumulated 
a  nice  property  since  he  came  to  Kansas,  although  he  has  been  afflicted  with  poor  health  for  sev¬ 
eral  years.  In  1854,  he  was  united  in  marriage  to  Miss  Sabra  Kitterman,  of  Indiana.  They  have 


seven  children— Christopher  C.,  Elizabeth  C.,  John  W.,  Sarah  A.,  George  T.,  Amtnda  J.  and 
Nancy  E.  Mr.  K.  is  an  active  member  of  the  Christian  Church,  and  has  been  a  member  since 
eighteen  years  of  age. 

MAGGIE  M.  LAWRENCE,  milliner  and  dressmaker,  came  to  Kansas  October  19,  1857;  lo¬ 
cated  at  lola,  Allen  Co.;  taught  seven  years  in  Allen  County,  and  remained  in  that  county  until 
the  fall  of  1882,  when  she  came  to  Yates  Center,  and  is  at  present  engaged  in  millinery  and 
dressmaking.  She  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  is  the  daughter  of  Dr.  S.  K.  J.  Collins,  the  first 
physician  who  ever  practiced  in  lola,  Kan.  She  lived  in  her  native  county  until  1857,  when  she 
came  direct  to  Kansas,  being  at  the  time  only  a  child;  she  has  been  raised  and  educated  in  this 
State.  She  was  married  at  lola  September  7, 1882,  to  James  T.  Lawrence,  a  native  of  Virginia, 
and  at  present  engaged  as  traveling  salesman  for  the  Comstock  Scale  Company.  She  is  an  esti¬ 
mable  lady,  and  a  worthy  member  of  the  M.  E.  Church. 

ALBERT  F.  PALMER,  merchant,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1870 ;  taught  school  one 
summer  in  Woodson  County;  then  went  to  Michigan,  and  returned  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of 
1871 ;  engaged  in  stock-raising  two  years,  and  also  taught  school ;  continued  teaching  until  1879. 
In  1874,  WHS  elected  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  and  served  three  consecutive 
terms.  Before  his  last  term  of  office  expired,  he  established,  January  1,  1879,  a  mercantile  busi¬ 
ness  in  Yates  Center,  conducted  under  the  firm  name  of  Palmer  &  Jewett.  This  is  one  of  the 
leading  firms  of  Yates  Center.  He  w'as  born  near  Ann  Arbor,  in  Washtenaw  Co.,  Mich.,  May  24, 
1847,  son  ot  D.  W.  and  F.  D.  Palmer.  He  lived  in  his  native  county  twenty-three  years,  was  ed¬ 
ucated  in  the  Manchester  High  School ;  taught  in  the  public  schoolsof  Michigan  three  years,  and 
then  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Yates  Center  September  18,  1881,  to  Ella  Chellis, 
daughter  of  H.  T.  and  Sarah  Chellis.  They  have  one  child,  viz.,  Abbie  E.  Palmer.  He  is  a 
w'orihy  Mason,  and  a  member  of  I.  0.  0.  F.  Mr.  Palmer  has  been  of  much  service  to  the  educa¬ 
tional  interests  of  Woodson  County,  and  is  one  of  the  best  citizens  and  most  reliable  business 
men  in  the  county. 

J.  E.  PICKETT,  County  Attorney,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1864;  farmed  in  Leaven¬ 
worth  County  eighteen  months,  then  iu  Lyon  County  eighteen  months,  after  which  he  entered 
the  ministry  of  the  U.  B.  Church,  and  for  several  years  preached  in  Chase,  Illarion  aud  Woodson 
Counties.  He  has  also  taught  in  the  public  schools,  affd  for  one  year  engaged  in  the  real  estate 
business,  after  which  he  entered  Lane  University,  and  attended  one  year,  then  edited  and  pub¬ 
lished  the  Woodaon  County  Advocate  one  year;  at  the  same  time  prosecuted  the  study  of  law. 
Moved  to  Barbour  County  in  1874  ;  was  admitted  to  the  bar  the  same  year,  and  has  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  law  ever  since.  He  was  elected  County  Attorney  of  Barbour  County  just  before 
being  admitted  to  the  bar,  and  his  election  was  contested  on  that  account.  He  returned  to 
Woodson  County  in  the  spring  of  1875,  and  in  1876  was  appointed  County  Attorney,  and,  aftei 
serving  the  unexpired  term,  was  elected  for  a  full  term.  After  serving  this  term,  he  edited  and 
published  the  Woodnon  County  Post,  and  was  again  elected  County  Attorney  in  the  fall  of  1880, 
and  re-elected  in  1882,  and  is  now'  filling  that  office  acceptably  to  the  people,  and  with  credit  to 
himself.  He  has  also  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  as  Township  Clerk  of  Center  Township. 
He  was  born  in  Randolph  County,  Ind.,  February  28,  1860;  son  of  Benjamin  and  Nancy  Pickett. 
He  early  moved  with  his  parents  to  Howard  County,  Ind.,  where  he  lived  until  fourteen  years  of 
age;  then  moved  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Yates  Center  February  14, 1877,  to  Alma  Chellis, 
an  accomplished  lady,  daughter  of  H.  T.  and  Sarah  Chellis  They  have  two  children — Arthur  T. 
and  Jessie.  He  and  his  wife  are  both  members  of  the  Christian  Church,  he  having  changed  his 
church  relations  in  1873.  He  has  made  himself  quite  useful  to  society  and  to  the  church,  by 
preaching  as  opportunity  afforded  or  necessity  required,  working  entirely  without  compensation. 
He  promises  fair  to  stand  in  the  very  front  rank  in  his  profession  as  a  lawyer.  He  belongs  to  tho 
A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  the  I.  0.  O.  F.  and  the  K.  of  H. 

DR.  0.  J.  SKISNER,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  horn  near  Montpelier,  Washington  Co., 
Vt.,  September  3,  1817.  Is  the  son  of  Orson  and  Dorothea  Skinner.  Ilis  parents  were  natives  of 
Massachusetts,  and  descendants  of  colonists  who  emigrated  from  England  in  the  early  days  of 
tho  colonies.  The  Skinner  family  in  America  are  the  descendants  of  three  brothers  from  Lon¬ 
don,  Eng.  (merchants!,  who  settled  sometime  in  1600 — one  in  the  Colony  of  Virginia,  one  in  Mas¬ 
sachusetts,  and  one  in  Connecticut.  They  engaged  in  conneciion  in  a  coasting  and  importing 
trade.  The  grandfather  was  a  Lieutenant  in  the  war  of  the  Revolution.  The  father  w'as  for 
some  time  Associate  Justice  in  the  Circuit  Court  for  his  county.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  was 
educated  at  Randolph  Seminary,  in  Randolph  Center,  Vt.  In  1838,  he  removed  to  Chica-go,  III., 
and  remained  there  and  in  that  vicinity  over  two  years.  A  part  of  the  time  was  employed  as  a 
Superintendent  of  Work  in  the  construction  of  the  Illinois  &  Michigan  Ship  Canal.  Surveyed  a  State 
road  Iroiii  Chicago  to  Rockford,  the  first  from  tbe  city  leading  to  that  portion  of  the  State.  He  then 
removed  to  Summit  County.  Ohio,  re.^iding  most  of  the  time  in  Akron  and  vicinity  for  about  six 
years,  most  of  which  was  spent  in  the  study  of  his  profession  and  in  teaching.  His  health  fail- 
ifJg  (hy  advice),  removed  South,  stopping  at  Jamestown,  county  seat  of  Russell  County^  Ky.,  where 
he  was  not  permitted  to  rest,  but  was  induced  to  teach  once  more.  During  the  year  so  engaged, 
was  appointed,  and  (until  the  adoption  of  the  new  Constitution)  acted  as  Probate  Commissioner 
for  the  county.  In  the  meantime,  was]  appointed  Postmaster,  which  office  was  held  for  about 
two  years,  most  of  the  official  duties  being  discharged  by  a  very  obliging  and  intelligent  medical 
student.  Confineme.  t  still  resulting  in  ill  health,  under  advice,  he  sought  an  out-door,  active 
life.  The  office  of  County  Surveyor  becoming  vacant,  was  elected,  and  discharged  (with  the  aid 
of  a  deputy)  tho  duties  of  Ihrit  office  for  four  years,  with  more  or  less  practice  in  his  profession . 
In  1853,  removed  to  Whitley  County,  Ky.,  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine,  and,  with  others, 
erected  and  operated  an  extensive  mill  on  Cumberland  River  until  the  breaking-out  of  the  war, 
which  caused  a  suspension  of  nearly  all  business  upon  that  river.  During  the  war,  on  accoun 
of  returning  sick  soldiers,  and  the  absence  of  physicians,  had  a  laborious  practice,  extending  over 
a  large  area,  even  into  Tennessee.  To  defend  tbe  border  against  the  depredations  of  marauding 
bands  of  guerrillas,  the  militia  of  the  State  was  organized,  and  Dr.  Skinner,  at  the  solicitation  of 
the  Governor,  accepted  a  commission  as  Colonel  of  the  One  Hundred  and  Eleventh  Regiment 
State  Militia.  He  proceeded  to  organize  the  same,  and  discharged  the  duties  assigned  by  His 
Excellency  and  the  Provost  Department,  until  near  the  close  of  the  war.  During  his  absence 
from  the  county,  w  as  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace,  which  office  he  held  for  four  years.  He  served 
for  fifteen  years  as  Circuit  Court  Examiner  for  his  county.  In  1871  and  part  of  1872,  was  United 
States  Division  Assessor,  embracing  his  own  and  other  counties.  In  the  early  spring  of  1872,  he 
removed  to  Kansas,  located  on  a  farm  in  Center  Township,  and  has  engaged  in  the  practice  of 
medicine  ever  since.  After  living  nine  years  upon  the  farm,  he  moved  to  Yates  Center,  where  he 
now  resides.  He  was  married  at  Clio,  Wayne  Co.,  Ky.,  October  25, 1851,  to  an  estimable  lady, 
widow  of  Dr.  Alonzo  Clark,  and  daughter  of  Dr.  E.  L.  Miner,  of  Lilhopolis,  Ohio.  He  has  three 
living  children — Julia  M.  Ashley,  Elvira  E.  and  Mary  F.  He  has  practiced  medicine  for  thirty 
years,  and  is  not  only  regarded  as  a  skillful  practitioner,  but  as  one  of  our  best  and  most  reliable 
citizens. 

W.  H.  SL.AVENS,  attorney  at  law,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1868,  and  located  at  Neosho 
Falls.  He  edited  and  published  the  Neosho  Falls  u4dyer/i8er  from  1870  uuiil  1873.  Has  engaged 
in  tbe  practice  of  law  ever  since  1870.  In  1874,  he  was  elected  County  Attorney  of  Woodson 
County,  and  served  two  years ;  then  resigned  and  moved  to  Humboldt,  Allen  County,  and  in  1878 
was  elected  County  Attorney  of  Allen  County.  Moved  to  lola,  the  county  seat,  and  remained 
until  the  fall  of  1880,  when  he  purchased  the  Yates  Center  News,  which  he  edited  and  published 
until  the  spring  of  1882.  Since  then,  has  devoted  his  entire  time  to  the  practice  of  his  profes¬ 
sion.  He  was  born  in  Putnam  County,  Ind.,  August  1,  1849,  son  of  Reuben  and  Martha  F.  Slav¬ 
ens.  Was  educated  at  Asbury  College.  Located  at  Greeucastle,  Ind.  Taught  one  term  in  the 
winter  of  1866-67,  in  Wright  County,  Iowa.  Returned  to  Indiana,  and  remained  there  until  the 
fall  of  1868,  when  he  moved  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Neosho  Falls,  Kan.,  April  28,  1872, 
to  Mary  0.  Jones,  an  accomplished  lady,  and  daughter  of  Judge  I.  S.  Jones.  By  this  union  they 
have  two  children — Jessie  L.  and  Queen  Maud.  They  are  members  of  the  M.  E.  Church.  He 
is  also  C.  C.,  K.  of  P.,  Senior  Warden  of  the  Masonic  lodge,  member  of  Valley  Chapter,  of  Hum¬ 
boldt,  Kan.,  and  St.  Bernard  Commandery  Knights  Templar,  of  Independence,  Kan.,  and  is  Past 
Grand  of  the  I.  0.  0.  F.  He  is  well  read  iu  his  profession,  ^d  is  one  of  the  leading  attorneys  of 
Woodson  County.  ^ 

ABRAHAM  SMITH,  farmer,  Sections  5,  8  and  9,  P.  0.  Yates  Center,  came  to  Kansas  in 
July,  1860.  He  located  in  Allen  County  on  a  farm,  where  he  remained  until  1870,  when  he  came 
to  his  piesent  location.  He  has  served  with  credit  to  himself  and  with  entire  satisfaction  to  the 
people  as  Sheriff  of  Woodson  County  two  successive  terms.  He  enlisted  in  Company  G,  Ninth 
Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry,  in  September,  1861,  and  was  mustered  in  in  January,  1862.  Served 
three  years  and  four  months,  and  was  principally  engaged  in  escorting  trains,  hunting  guerrillas, 
fighting  bushwhackers,  scouting,  skirmishing,  and  doing  border  service  generally.  He  was  mus¬ 
tered  out  iu  Jsnuary,  1865.  Ho  had  nuuierous  hairbreadth  escapes  while  in  the  army  and  while 
Sheriff.  The  first  time  Humboldt  was  sacked  by  the  rebels  he  was  taken  prisoner  aud  held  for 
two  days,  but  escaped  by  strategy.  The  second  time  he  was  captured  he  escaped  while  under  fire 
of  six  guns,  being  chased  over  two  miles  and  having  thirty  shots  fired  at  him.  While  on  ad¬ 
vance  guard  in  the  army  in  Arkansas  in  1864,  he  and  two  others  were  fired  at  from  the  brush 
at  close  range  while  crossing  a  creek  bridge,  there  being  about  200  shots  fired  without  effect. 
While  Sheriff,  he  was  in  two  shooting  affairs,  but  has  never  yet  been  touched  by  a  ball.  He  was 
born  in  Morgan  County,  Ohio,  July  7, 1819,  son  of  Joseph  and  Hannah  Smith.  He  lived  in  hi . 


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imtivo  connly  ten  yoars,  Mclipan  County,  Ill.,  throe  years,  Putnam  County  one  your,  Kendall 
County  ahont  si'vontoon  years,  and  Bureau  County  tc'ii  years,  and  then  came  to  Kansas  in  18i;o 
Ue  was  niarrieil  in  Kendall  County,  Ill.,  July  in,  Ks^l,  to  Ang<*line  Ackley,  wh<)  is  a  native  of 
(.)hio,  and  daughter  of  Kzra  and  Klsie  Ackley.  They  liavo  nine  children  Ilvdng— Klirn  F  Ph.oho 
Ann,  Kaura  A.  II.,  Francis  M.,  Mary  H.,  Klizabeth,  Chester,  A<ia  E.  and  Charles  A.  While  a 

Ceorgo  L.  was  killed  while  in  line  of  duty  during  the  war  of  tlie  rebellion.  Ilis  eldest  hoy, 
Joseph  Ezra,  died  when  about  six  years  old.  Mr.  Smith  is  one  of  the  most  extensive  farmers  in 
Wooilson  (  ouiity,  having  a  farm  of  <»n()  acres  near  Yates  Center.  lie  is  one  of  our  enterprising  and 
most  reliable  business  men,  and  in  tlie  discharge  of  his  duties  while  SherilT  ho  knew  no  fear, 
ami  was  a  tenx)r  to  evil-doers,  ninkiiig  one  ot  the  most  efficient  officers  of  the  law  ever  intrusted 
with  that  ]>n8ition  in  the  county. 

.  LI//IK  J.  S  rKPIIEN80N,  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Tustruction,  came  to  Kansas 
in  May,  1S(;9,  ami  located  in  Linn  County,  near  Mouml  City.  Taught  one  year  in  that  county, 
and  came  to  ^Vood8on  County  in  the  spring  of  1871,  and  lias  been  continuously  engaged  in  teach¬ 
ing  ever  since.  Has  taught  in  Toronto,  Neosho  Falls  and  Yates  Center,  being  at  one  time  Prin¬ 
cipal  of  tlie  Yates  Center  Scliool.  She  is  now  serving  as  County  Superintendent,  by  an  a])]>oint- 
iiK'iit  to  fill  vacancy.  But  at  the  close  of  the  uiiexpired  term  will  enter  upon  a  full  term  of  serv¬ 
ice,  having  been  elected  to  the  office  at  the  recent  county  election.  She  is  a  native  of  Geau<r,t 
County,  Ohio,  daughter  of  William  P.  and  Clara  Stephenson,  and  is  distantly  ndated  by  mar¬ 
riage  to  William  Cullen  Bryant,  of  poetic  fame.  At  an  early  age,  she  removed  with  her  parents 
to  W  isconsin.  xvhere  she  attended  the  village  school  at  Wyalusing,  Grant  County.  Afterward  at¬ 
tended  the  High  School  at  Griggsville,  Ill.,  one  j'ear,  then  came  to  Kansas,  her  jiarent-j  having 
moved  here  in  the  meantime.  She  is  a  useful  member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  Has  served  five 
years  on  the  Board  of  County  Examiners.  Though  modest  and  retiring,  and  wanting  rather  in 
self-confidence,  she  has  taken  a  front  rank  in  her  profession,  and  her  valuable  services  to  the 
schools  of^  Woodson  Countv  are  being  appreciated  and  rewarded  by  the  people. 

,  ALEXANDER  STEWART,  attorney,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1S57;  lived  one  year 
in  Franklin,  Douglas  County,  and  moved  April  1,  1858,  to  lola,  Allen  County,  where  he  practiced 
law  and  taught  the  first  school  ever  taught  in  lola,  and  was  the  first  man  to  move  on  the  town 
site.  Follow  ing  the  great  drouth  of  1800,  Mr.  Bostwick,  of  lola,  w^ent  East  and  solicited  a  large 
amount  of  aid,  which  was  shipped  in  the  spring  of  1861,  as  far  as  Sedalia,  Mo.,  tlien  the  terminu.s 
of  the  railroad,  and  was  there  held  by  the  rebels.  Mr.  Stewart,  with  nine  ox  teams  and  drivers, 
went  to  Sedalia,  procured  the  goods,  and  under  the  jiretense  of  taking  them  to  the  rebels  at  Balls 
Mills,  near  the  Kansas  and  Missouri  State  line,  drove  it  through  to  lola.  He  engaged  in  the  mer¬ 
cantile  business  at  lola,  for  two  years,  and  when  Humboldt  was  burned  by  the  guerrillas  and  lola 
was  threatened,  he  disposed  of  his  goods  and  moved  to  Leroy,  Coffey  County,  in  the  fall  of  1863 
where  he  devoted  his  entire  attention  to  the  practice  of  law.  He  was  married,  in  Jay  County, 
Ind.,  February  14,  1846,  to  Miss  Rebecca  Patterson,  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and  a  daughter  of 
George  and  Mary  Patterson.  She  died  in  February,  1864,  and  in  January,  1865,  ho  married  S.  J. 
Veleto,  daughter  of  John  Aeleto.  They  have  three  daughters — Cora,  seventeen  years  old  ;  Nellie, 
twelve ;  and  Eva,  nine.  In  March,  1878,  he  moved  to  Yates  Center,  where  ho  is  now  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  his  profession.  He  is  now  ferving  his  second  term  as  Justice  of  the  Peace.  Dur¬ 
ing  the  war,  he  recruited  the  lola  Battalion  for  the  Ninth  Kansas  Kegimeut  Volunteers,  and  did 
border  service  during  a  three  months’  enlistment.  Was  then  commissioned  Recruiting  Officer, 
and  organized  an  artillery  company  for  the  same  regiment  andxvas  commiftsioiied  Captaiu  ;  served 
four  months,  and  w'hen  Hunter  superseded  James  H.  Laue,  his  company  dropped  out  of  the  serv¬ 
ice,  having  enlisted  under  the  condition  that  it  would  serve  under  no  other  commander  than 
Gen.  Lane.  He  was  born  in  Marietta,  Ohio,  August  4,  1825.  Ho  is  the  son  of  Alexander  and 
Irena  Stewart.  Ilis  mother  died  when  he  was  in  the  cradle,  and  his  father  died  soon  after.  He 
was  raised  in  Seneca  County,  Ohio,  until  twelve  years  of  age,  then  w'ent  to  Fort  Wayne,  Allen 
County,  Ind.  Although  he  had  never  attended  school  a  day  after  he  was  tw’elve  years  of  age,  he 
began  teaching  in  the  village  of  Monmouth,  Ind.,  when  seventeen  yeai-s  old.  lie  next  taught 
seven  terms  in  succession  in  one  district ; -etudied  law  during  the  time,  and  the  next  year  was 
admitted  at  Portland.  In  the  fall  of  1855.  he  moved  to  Dixon,  Lee  County,  Ill.,  and  taught  dur¬ 
ing  the  winters  of  1855  and  1850,  and  in  the  spring  of  1857,  moved  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Stewart  has 
been  a  Mason  for  twenty-eight  years,  and  helped  to  organize  the  first  lodge  in  the  Neosho  Valley, 
at  Humboldt.  He  has  ten  living  children,  five  married  and  five  single.  His  youngest  son,  Wel¬ 
lington,  is  twenty-two  years  of  age,  and  is  foreman  in  the  Yates  Center  Yeivu  office. 

WILEIAM  H.  THURBER,  attorney  at  law,  Yates  Center,  came  to  Kansas  in  August,  1870, 
amllocated  atKureka,  Greenwood-County,  where  he  practiced  la\^,  and  in  1875  moved  to  Y'ates 
Center,  where  he  has  continued  the  practice  of  his  profession  ever  since.  He  was  born  in  Tren- 
tonville,  Genesee  County,  Mich.,  and  when  only  four  years  of  age  moved  with  his  parents,  to 
Flint,  in  the  same  county,  where  ho  lived  until  twenty-five  years  of  ago,  when  he  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas.  He  was  educated  at  Ann  Arbor,  Michigan  University.  In  18C4,  he  graduated  in  tlie  class¬ 
ical  department,  and  in  1867,  graduated  in  the  law  department;  was  soori  after  admitted  to  the 
bar,  and  has  ever  since  been  exclusively  devoted  to  the  practice  of  his  profession.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Woodson  County,  Kan.,  in  September,  1875,  to  Julia  L.  Handy,  and  l)y  this  union  has  two 
children,  viz. :  Mary  Louisa  and  Belle  Thurber. 

HENRY  S.  TRUEBLOOD,  County  Clerk,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1871 ;  took  a  home¬ 
stead  in  Liberty  Township,  Woodson  County,  which  he  improved  and  cultivated  until  188U  ;  was 
elected,  in  the  fall  of  1879,  as  County  Clerk  ;  moved  to  the  county  seat;  served  one  term,  and  was 
Tc-elected  in  the  fall  of  1881.  He  also  served  as  Township  Trustee,  in  his  township,  three  yea»s. 
Ho  enlisted  in  Company  K,  One  Hundred  anti  Forty-third  Indiana  Volunteer  Ijitantry,  in  Janu¬ 
ary,  1865,  andserved  until  musteredout  in  October  of  the  same  year.  He  was  born  in  Gn-cne 
County,  Ind.,  December  9, 1838,  and  is  the  sou  of  Jesse  and  Charlotte  Truoblood;  lived  on  a  farm 
in  his  native  county  until  he  moved  to  Kansas,  in  1871.  He  was  married  in  Diivis County,  Ind., 
December  24,  1861,  to  Julia  Gowan,  ami  by  this  union  has  five  children — Richard,  William, 
Charles,  Flora  and  Lillian.  He  is  a  worthy  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and 
belongs  to  the  I.  O.  0.  F.  lie  is  a  plain,  honest,  straightforward  man,  and  a  faithful  public  serv¬ 
ant. 

ALFRED  VAN  SfA'KE.  hardware  merchant,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1867  ;  located  in 
lola,  Allen  County;  remained  one  year,  then  homesteaded  in  Woodson  County;  farmed  eight 
years  and  then  sold  out  and  moved  to  Defiance ;  worked  at  the  carpenter's  trade  two  years,  then 
moved  to  Yates  Center.  He  engaged  in  the  grocery  and  implement  business  one  year,  then  worked 
at  his  trade  and  improved  a  farm  one  mile  west  of  town,  but  has  carried  on  the  hardware  busi¬ 
ness  in  Yates  Center  ever  since  March,  1881.  lie  has  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  one  term, 
Deputy  csheriff  of  Woodson  County  one  year,  and  Under  Sheriff  two  years.  He  was  horn  near 
Kingston,  Canada  West,  August  1,  1843.  He  is  a  son  of  John  and  Matilda  Van  Slyke;  moved 
with  his  parents,  at  an  early  age,  to  Lake  County,  Ind.,  where  he  remained  seven  years,  then  re¬ 
turned  to  Canada  and  remained  until  January,  1862,  when  he  went  to  Indiana  and  enlisted  in 
Company  B,  Twentieth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry.  Was  mustered  in  August  25,  1862,  and 
served  until  mustered  out  on  account  of  disability,  January  9,  1863.  He  then  visited  four  mouths 
in  CanadaWest,  and  finally  returned  to  Indiana,  clerked  nine  months,  and  then  enliste<I  in  Com¬ 
pany  C,  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-eighth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infuitry,  nurolled  May  6,  1864  ;  served 
until  tlie  expiration  of  his  term  of  eiilistmenr,  and  was  then  musten*d  out  September  22, 1864. 
He  then  recruited  forty-four  men  for  Company  E,  One  Hundred  and  Fifty-first  Indiana  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry,  and  was  commissioned  Second  Lieutenant,  February  23, 1805.  He  was  mustered 
out  after  the  close  of  the  war,  July  22,  18C5.  He  then  returned  to  Lake  County,  Ind.,  and  re¬ 
mained  two  years,  and  then  came  t  •  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Lowell,  Lake  Co  ,  Ind.,  July  4, 
1866,  to  Mary  J.  Bowo,  and  by  this  union  has  five  children — Levi,  Chester,  Eva  May,  Nellie  J.  and 
Eilvvard.  Mr.  Van  Slyke  and  wife  are  worthy  members  of  the  Congregational  Church.  He  is  a 
Good  Templar,  and  a  member  of  the  A.  0.  U.  W. 

JOSEPH  WEBB,  County  Survej’or  and  teacher,  Yates  Center,  came  to  Kansas  November  21, 
1859,  and  located  in  Allen  County  n<‘ar  Humboldt,  where  he  improved  a  farm  and  cultivated  it 
about  seven  years,  then  came  to  Woodson  County,  where  he  farmed  six  yearif,  and  was  then  elected 
County  Surveyor,  and  has  twice  been  re-electcd;  is  now  serving  his  third  term.  He  has  taught 
several  terms  of  school  in  Woodson  County,  and  has  served  tw'o  terms  as  Ju.stice  of  the  Peace. 
Ho  wa.s  born  in  Jetterson  County,  Ill.,  October  4,  1843,  He  is  a  son  of  Solomon  and  Nancy  S. 

5\  ebb, and  lived  in  his  native  county  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1859.  He  was  married  in  Allen 
County,  Kan.,  March  10,  1863,  to  Nancy  E.  Ross,  by  whom  be  had  one  child — William  Andrew 
^Vebh.  His  wife  died  in  September,  1869,  and  he  was  married  a  second  time  in  Humboldt,  Octo¬ 
ber  18. 1871,  to  Jennie  Eals,  daughter  of  W.  (’.  and  Sarali  S.  Price.  This  union  has  been  blessed 
0*U  children,  viz. :  Bertha,  .Vrthiir  and  Marva  Webb.  Mr.  Webb  is  a  member  of  the  A. 

LEONARD  J.  WELLS,  merchant,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1868,  and  located  at  Ottawa, 
and  remained  there  eighteen  months;  moved  to  WiUon  County  and  remained  there  almost  two 
years,  then  came  to  Woodson  County,  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  at  Kalida,  and 
served  as  Postmaster  there  three  years.  Then  came  to  Yates  (’enter  and  was  Postmaster  six  years, 
since  which  time  he  has  be<‘n  ••ngageci  in  the  mercantile  hnsines.s.  He  enlisted  in  Company  H, 
On«*  Hundred  and  Fifth  Illinois  Volunlocrs,  and  was  mustered  in  August  14,1862.  He  was  in 
all  tlie  engagements  ofhls  commaml, being  in  some  of  tlie  heaviest  engagements  of  the  war;  was 
witii  Sherman  on  his  famous  marcli  through  <leorgia  to  the  sea,  ami  w'as  mustered  out  June  M 


186..  He  was  horn  in  Reynoldshurg,  Franklin  Co.,  Ohio,  March  14, 1811.  He  is  the  son  r,f  Will¬ 
iam  P.  and  Mary  R.  Wolls;  lived  in  his  native  eouiity  ten  years,  in  De  K  dhConntv  Ill  on  a 
larm  tourteen  years,  ami  in  Will  (’oiinty.  111.,  two  years;  then  cam-  to  Kansa.s.  II-  w.,.  married 
in  Kalida,  May  28,  1872,  to  Sarah  J.  McCormick,  by  whom  h.*  has  (.ne  child— William  (  urtis 
Well.s.  ^  His  wife  died  April  24, 1874,  and  h(‘  was  married  a  secoml  time  Oc!.rh,.r  to  Maiy 

Alice  Clendenin,  by  whom  h(5  has  three  chi Mren— George  C.,  Leonard  Anhui  and  .Alary  K.  Widls. 
Ho  and  his  wife  are  worthy  members  of  the  U.  P.  ( 'hurch. 


Institub*,  (  iucinnati,  Ohio,  June24,  1872.  lie  soon  after  began  the  practi<-e  of  medicine  in  Green¬ 
wood  (ouiity,  Kan.;  moved  to  Montgomery  County,  in  1873,  and  in  August,  1876.  came  to  i  utos 
(’enter,  where  he  has  won  an  enviable  reputationas  a  phy.sician,  and  now  <*iijoys  a  lucrative  prac¬ 
tice.  ^  Ho  was  elected,  in  the  fall  of  1882,  as  Representative  fnmi  the  Forty -secomi  District  to 
the  Kansas  State  Legi.slature.  lie  was  married  in  Yates  Center,  Septcmlicr'23,  1877,  to  C'lara 
IIanna,of  Illinois,  and  by  this  union  has  two  children,  viz. :  Fay  and  Joseph  .M  Wharton  Ho 
is  a  worthy  Mason. 

A^A  WHITNEY,  farmer.  Section  4,  P.  O.  and  rcsidcnre  Yates  Center,  came  to  Kansas  on  .a 
prospecting  tour  in  the  spring  of  1858,  remained  one  month,  and  linally  moved  to  Kan.s:i.s  lu  tin? 
sprmg  of  18j9,  tocated  on  Turkey  Creek,  Woodson  Couiily,  aiul  cngagial  iii  farming  and  stock* 
nusiiig  until  He  still  owns  and  leases  or  lets  iiis  farm,  while  he  lives  in  r-  (iri'ni'-nr.  at  Yates 

Center.  .Since  18i9,  he  and  his  wife  have  devoted  almost  an  entire  year  in  visiting  fnemlK  in  the 
East.  They  have  also  visited  the  Springs  in  Arkansa.s,  and  are  among  the  vc*ry  few  farmers  in 
the  West  who,  having  obtained  a  competence,  know  Just  liow  to  realize  tlie  most  S(jlid  i-omfort 
and  en.|oyinent  In  the  judicious  use  of  their  acquisitions.  Mr.  Wliitiiev  helped  to  organize  rlie 
first  school  d^trict  in  Woodson  ('bounty.  He  has  served  several  reriiis  us  rownship  Trustee.  He 
was  borniii  Walhngsford,  Vt.,  May4,  1821.  He  is  a  son  of  John  and  Augusta  Whiinoy.  At  an 
early  age  he  went  with  his  parents  to  Chautauqua  County,  N.  Y.,  where  he  was  educated  in  the 
public  schools,  and  where  he  grew  to  manhood  on  a  farm ;  and  when  about  twenty-two  years  of 
age  removed  to  Boone  County,  HI.,  reinaiiiing  tlicre  four  years,  and  then  moved  to  .Marquette 
County,  Wis..  remained  there  five  years,  and  in  the  spring  of  1851,  went  with  an  ox-team  to  Cal¬ 
ifornia,  and  worked  in  timber,  cutting  and  marketing  wood  in  San  Francisco  Bay  until  1S.5S,  and 
on  thevUth  day  of  January  took  a  steamer  for  New  Y’ork,  came  near  being  wrecked  in  a  storm 
on  the  way,  but  after  arough  voyage,  he  reached  New  York  City  in  safety.  He  reiurrieil  to  Wis¬ 
consin  and  made  preparations  to  emigrate  to  Kansas,  and  the  same  vear  went  to  riKiutaudua 
County,  N.  \ and  on  (Xdober  3, 1858,  he  was  married  to  Lvdia  A.  Morian,  daughter  <'f  Jncoh  and 
Lydia  Monan.  8oon  after  tlieir  marriage  they  started  for  Kansas,  and  came  as  far  west  as  Boone 
County,  Ill.,  by  rail,  then  made  tlie  rest  of  tlie  journey  with  an  ox-team  ami  wagon  to 

winter  at  Brunswick,  Mo.,  and  arriving  in  Woodson  County,  Kan.,  in  the  siu-ing  of  I'Tiey 

have  three  living  children— Umar,  Sarah  Jane  and  William  Morian  Whitney.  Mr  and  Mrs  Whit¬ 
ney  are  both  zealous  members  of  the  Missionary  Baptist  Cliureli.  Mrs.  Whitney  taught  om*  of 
the  first  district  schools  in  Woodson  County.  Mr.  Whitney  lielped  to  organize  The  first  Baiitist 
Church  in  the  county.  He  is  a  worthy  Mason,  an  able  advocate  ot  temperance  reform,  and  is  une 
of  Woodson  County  sbest  and  most  influential  citizens. 

THOMAS  W.  WTLSON,  merchant  and  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  southwest  corner  of 
public  square,  came  to  Kansas  in  1870  ;  located  at  Kalida,  then  the  county  seat,  and  engaged  in 
merchandising  for  five  years  in  that  place,  and  has  ^prosecuted  the  same  line  of  business  in  Yates 
Center  ever  since.  He  is  one  of  the  few  men  whom  nature  built  lor  success  in  this  huMness. 
Commencing  at  Kalida  with  a  capital  not  exceeding  $5U1),  he  has  gradually  ea  tended  his  business 
until  he  now  owns  one  of  the  most  substantial  business  houses  in  the  countv,  and  carries  a  stock 
of  $25,000  worth  of  general  merchandise.  Ho  served  seven  months  as  a  private  si. Idler  in  tlie 
war  of  the  rebellion,  and  was  mastered  out  of  Company  A,  Thirteenth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry, 
in  March,  1SG2,  on  account  of  disabiMy.  He  was  born  in  Richland  ( 'ounty,  Ohio,  August  6,  is^h. 
He  is  a  son  of  John  A.  and  Mary  A.  Wilson.  lie  lived  flveyears  in  his  nativecunty,  eight  years 
in  Noble  County, and  sixteen  years  in  Linn  County,  Ind.  then  moved  to  Woodson  Vouiity.  Kan. 
He  was  married  in  Linn  County,  Iowa,  April  12,  1860,  to  Mary  E.  Gephart,  a  native  of  Ohio, and 
daughter  of  Joseph  Gephart.  By  this  union  they  have  four  children,  viz. :  LL-nry  Edwin.  Emily 
Idella,  John  Elmer  and  Netta  Mav.  Mr.  Wilson  is  a  consistent  member  of  the  Clirisrian  f'liurch  . 
and  has  been  Treasui’er  of  the  Masonic  Lodge  for  nine  yearn;  is  also  a  member  of  tlm  Knights 
Templar,  I.  0.(5.  F..  Knights  of  Pythias,  and  A.  0.  U.  W.  He  has  shrewd  native  tal  m,  knnws 
little  about  text-books,  but  being  a  close  observer,  has  gaine<l  by  experience  an  education  thor¬ 
oughly  practical  in  its  kind.  His  commercial  as  well  as  his  social  stundiug,  is  first-clas-s. 


NEOSHO  FALLS. 

Neosho _  Falls,  the  oldest  town  in  the  county  and  for  a  lony  time  tlio 
seat  of  justice,  is  located  on  the  Neosho  River  in  the  northeast  corivr  of 
the  county.  Its  name  is  taken  from  tlie  river  wliicli  here  braiWed  in  a 
broad  sheet  of  foamy  ripples  over  the  ledges  of  its  bed.  One  of  the  tirst 
works  ot  the  early  settlers  was  to  Indld  a  dam  across  the  rapids,  and  tlius 
the  town  became  genuinery  “  the  Falls.”  Tlie  town  site  iiccupies  a  broad 
level  table  on  the  southwest  bank,  and  is  sheltered  from  all  north  and  ea.-t 
winds  by  the  heavy  timber  belt  which  lines  tlie  rivci'.  Westward  lie  level 
delds  at  present  cultivated  but  always  available  for  residence  purposes,  as 
the  growth  of  the  city  may  demand  increased  space. 

On  April  6,  1857,  Col.  N.  S.  Go.ss  and  I.  W.  Dow  arrived  at  Neosho 
Falls,  having  come  in  a  one-horse  rig  from  Iowa.  Hefore  reaching 
the  Falls,  they  had  skirted  the  Coffey  C^ounty  line,  and  fin:diy  ju.st  west 
of  where  the  city  now  stands  found  tlie  calnu  of  Judge  John  Wool- 
man.  At  that  time  John  Chapman  wa.s  living  on  Spi-ing  ('reek,  just 
north  of  the  Falls,  and  these  two  were  almost  the  only  settlers  in  tlie 
connW.  wdiicli  was  as  yet  the  ru.serve  of  tlie  New  Vorl;  Indians,  and  not 
open  to  pre-emption.  On  August  Ri,  1857,  E.  Fender  came  to  the 
Fall.s,  as  the  rapids  in  the  Neosho  River  were  tlien  called,  and  built  a  cabin 
on  the  north  bank.  Other  settlers  came  in  the  fall  of  1857,  and  the  spring 
of  18,58,  and  early  in  the  latter  3U‘ar  Ruggles  and  Stevens  built  a 
cabin  on  the  south  bank  and  began  to  sell  goods.  A  little  later,  tlie  same 
firm  built  the  frame  .store  building  wbieirstill  stands  opposite  the  Falls 
House,  and  i.s  occupied  by  Clark  A  Co.  In  1858,  Ibis  firm  also  erected  the 
Falls  House.  These  tW'o  latter  buildings,  altliougli  among  the  first,  were 
antedated  on  the  south  liank  by  a  number  of  log  cabins  used  for  dwellings. 
Tlie  second  store  building  was  erected  by  J.  Fisher,  who  put  in  a  stock' of 
drugs.  A  physician.  Dr. 'A.  IRcCartncy,  now  of  Ncodeslia,  Wilson  ('ouuty, 
w.as  already  on  tlie  ground,  having  come  in  1857.  The  first  birth  in  tlie 
town  was  that  of  Luc.y,  daughter  of  S.  .1.  'W'dliams — now  married  and  liv¬ 
ing  ill  Toiieka.  The  first  wedding  under  the  marriage  licen.se  tiet  was  that 
of  Dr.  S.  J.  Williams  and  IMiss  Eva  Fender.  This  was  also  the  first  mar¬ 
riage  under  tlie-act  in  tlie  conntj'. 

On  September  5,  1870,  Neosho  Falls  was  incorporated  as  a  town, 
and  1).  W.  Finney,  V.  L.  Spawr  and  I.  W.  Dow  made  trustee.s.  Earlv 
in  1871,  upon  the  ]iassage  of  the  act  relating  to  the  organization  of 
cities,  the  town  became  ti  city,  and  O.  1’.  Haughawoul  was  made  flavor, 
and  W.  E.  Grove.  City  Clerk.  The  list  of  Hayors  -in  e  th  n  time  is  a  i 
follows:  J.  8.  Waterliniy,  1872;  J.  Risliop,  187J;  (\  S.  V.'oo  Iwa'il,  181'; 
J.  F.  Sliar]i,  1875;  Benjamin  Hunt,  187();  R.  F.  ll.u'.i.i,  181/  I:-!;  ('.  !I. 
Goodrich,  1870-80;  8.  Micliener,  1881;  .1.  (’.  Jon  s,  1 -.8.'.  ( 11.  Graves 

was  City  Clerk  in  1872;  W.  F.  Talbott  in  1878,  ;,n^.  11.  D.  D.:  !;ro:-,  ':  a:.i 
1871  to  ilie  jiresent  time. 

A  post,  ofilee  was  established  at  Neosho  Fail  in  1.''57,  for  t'.ie  am- 
eoinniodation  of  the  settlers,  and  N.  8.  Goss  aiipoiuted  Fostmasier. 

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HTSTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


The  husincss  of  tlie  office  was  not  very  vast  at  that  time,  tln^  only 
settlers  being  in  the  two  cabins  on  the  north  side  of  the  river,  and  a 
few  scattered  to  the  west  and  north  near  the  Coffey  Comity  line.  Col. 
Goss  held  the  office  until  18oh,  when  I’cter  Stevens  took  it  and  hehl  it  un¬ 
til  the  day  of  his  death.  This  occurred  in  1861,  and  George  Wait  was  ap¬ 
pointed.  lie  was  followed  by  S.  J.  Williams  in  1867,  and  he,  nine  }'ears 
later,  by  W.  W.  Sain,  who  held  office  until  January  26,  1880,  when  K.  P. 
Hamm,  the  present  Postmaster,  was  appointed.  The  first  post  office  was  in 
one  of  the  log  cabins  until  taken  by  Wait  to  his  house,  a  small  frame,  near 
where  the  Falls  House  now  stands.  Sain  had  a  corner  of  a  hardware  store 
for  a  post  office,  and  it  was  not  until  Hamm’s  administration  that  Uncle 
Sam’s  mail  bags  had  a  home  of  their  own. 

The  first  school  taught  in  Neo.sho  Falls  was  the  private  prop¬ 
erty  of  E.  H.  Curtis,  who  afterward  figure<l  in  the  war  as  the  Colonel 
of  a  colored  regiment.  It  was  kept  in  an  old  building  which  is  still  stand¬ 
ing,  but  has  been  moved  back  from  the  street.  This  was  in  1858.  A  public 
schoolhouse  was  built  in  1869,  and  the  first  classes  taught  in  1870.  The 
first  teacher  was  I.  S.  Jones,  now  and  for  a  number  of  3fears  Probate  Judge 
of  the  county.  Following  Judge  Jones  came  F.  W.  Bartlett,  1872;  M.  C. 
Carrenger,  1873;  A.  F.  Palmer,  1874;  J.  N.  Shannon,  1875;  N.  Powell  and 
J.  P.  Sharp,  1876;  George  M.  Inge,  1877;  J.  J.  McBride,  1878;  L.  Town- 
lej%  1879;  J.  M.  Spangler,  1880;  l\  J.  Bradley,  1881-82.  Mr.  Bradley  has 
as  assistants.  Miss  Kate  Bhea,  Miss  Nellie  Parks  and  ]\Irs.  Lettie  C.  Jones. 
The  schoolhouse  erected  in  1869  proved  inadequate  in  1871,  and  a  large 
addition  was  made  to  it  at  a  cost  of  $500.  The  following  year  a  building 
was  purchased  at  a  cost  of  .$1,000.  This,  with  the  original  building,  valued 
also  at  $1,000,  makes  a  total  school  building  valuation  of  $2,500.  Al¬ 
though  numbered  eight,  this  district  is  the  oldest  in  the  county,  a  re¬ 
making  and  numbering  which  took  place  several  years  ago,  changing  it 
from  one  to  eight. 


CIIUItCirES,  THE  TRESS,  SOCIETIES,  ETC. 

Metliodisl  Church. — On  March  2,  1870,  E.  A.  Graham  w.as  appointed  to  tlie  Neosho  Falls 
Circuit,  which  was  an  indefinite  space  we.st  of  the  town.  The  total  membershi])  at  that  time 
was  ten.  The  s.ame  year  the  church  building  still  in  use  was  erected.  I  This  was  not  done 
without  very  arduous  work,  the  p,astor  putting  in  his  own  labor  to  the  value  of  f2.70,  and 
his  wife  supporting  the  family  meanwhile  by  keeping  boarders.  In  the  fall  of  1871,  when 
Rev.  Mr.  Graham  closed  his  labors,  the  church  membership  was  fifty.  W.  W.  Welch  served 
iu  1872,  D.  A.  Terrin  in  1873,  H.  W.  Chafl'ee  in  1874-75,  J.  McNulty  in  1876-77-78,  T.  S.  Walk¬ 
er  in  1879-80,  J.  L.  Longdon  in  1881-82. 

The  society  now  numbers  fifty-three  members.  .Services  are  held  every  second  Sun¬ 
day  in  the  church  building,  now  valued  at  $2,500.  A  Sunday  school,  organized  at  the  same 
time  as  the  church,  has  now  an  average  attendance  of  sixty,  and  is  in  charge  of  J.  Newell. 
Presbyterian  Church. — The  Presbyterian  society  of  this  city  was  organized  in  1870,  un- 


mained  one  year.  A  vacancy  then  occurred  iu  the  pulpit.  H,  K.  Lewis  was  then  called,  and 
was  succeeded  by  Rev.  I!.  F.  H.aviland,  who  still  supplies  the  church.  A  wooden  church 
building  was  erected  in  1870-71,  at  a  cost  of  $2,.500.  A  live  Sabbath  school,  connected  with 
the. church,  has  now  an  average  attendance  of  seventy,  and  is  in  charge  of  Mrs.  C.  H.  Good¬ 
rich. 

Congregational  Church.— The  Congregational  Church  of  Neosho  Falls  was  organized  on 
April  20, 1871,  by  Rev.  .lobu  Scotford,  who  became  it.s  pastor.  The  Trustees  at  this  time  were 
.1.  S.  Waterbary,  James  Crane,  D.  W.  Finney,  John  Scotford  and  W.  W.  1*.  McConnell. 
After  four  years’  service,  Air.  Scotford  retired  from  the  pastorate.  He  was  followed  by  L,  Har¬ 
low,  J.  Phillips,  .1.  V.  Willis,  (i.  C.  Todd,  and  tlie  present  pastor.  Rev.  F'.  T.  Norris.  The 
membership  of  the  society  has  risen  from  thirteen  in  1870  to  thirty-five  in  1882.  A  fine 
brick  church,  standing  in  the  heart  of  the  city,  was  erected  in  1882,  at  a  cost  of  $2,500.  A 
Sunday  school,  established  at  the  same  time  as  the  church,  has  now  an  attendance  of  seven¬ 
ty-five.  J.  Hemming  is  Superintendent. 

The  first  iM-‘wspapcr  in  the  county  was  the  Frontier  Democrat,  which  was  started  in  Oc¬ 
tober,  1869,  by  I.  1!  Hoyle.  This  pajier  was  printed  at  Neosho  Falls  until  January,  1870, 
when  it  was  sold  to  William  H.  .Slavens,  who  changed  it  to  the  Neosho  Falls  Advertiser. 
Early  in  1871,  the  paper  was  sold  to  a  Mr.  Collins,  who,  three  months  later,  sold  out  to  a  com 
Iiany.  Jones  &  Clark  then  leased  tlie  paper.  In  the  winter  of  1872,  Jones  retired,  and  the 
paper  was  leased  to  Slavens  &  Pettit.  In  December  of  t  hat  year,  the  material  of  the  jiaper 
was  sold  to  Saiu  A  Dow,  who,  on  .lanuary  1,  1873,  issued  the  UTioiIson  County  Post.  Septem¬ 
ber  8,  1873,  Dow  retired,  and  July  13, 1877,  the  paper  was  leased  to  J.  Mickle  A  .Son,  who  pub¬ 
lished  it  until  Dcccniber  13  of  that  year,  when  it  reverted  to  W.  W.  .Sain.  A  month  later 
Mr.  Sain  sold  the  otfice  to  Nathan  Powell,  who  formed  a  partnership  with  H.  D.  Idckson 
and  uiiide  the  Post  a  Republican  iiaper.  In  July,  1878,  Dickson  retired,  and  Powell  after  a 
short  time  sold  the  paper  to  11.  Lyman.  A  short  term  sutliced  to  satisfy  Mr.  Lyman,  and 
J.  E.  Pickett  took  up  the  editorial  quill,  which  he  also  soon  surrendered.  11.  D.  Dick.son 
then  assumed  the  management,  and  continued  to  hold  it  until  September  1-5,  1881,  when  the 
present  proprietor,  W.  L.  (Tiellis,  came  in.  The  paper  is  now  an  independent  seven-column 
loho,  24x34,  and  has  a  circulation  of  640.  It  is  issued  on  I’rid.ays. 

The  Wooiison  County  Advocate,  aWhoagh  started  at  Neosho  F.alls,  was  a  Kalida  paper. 
Its  first  issue  was  on  I’ebruary  14,  1872,  at  the  Falls,  but  the  second  emanated  from  Kal¬ 
ida,  where  the  paper  continued  to  be  published  until  the  fall  of  1873,  when  it  was  discon¬ 
tinued  and  the  material  sold  to  R.  F.  Eagle,  who  removi'd  it  to  Coffey  County. 

Grove  Lodge,  No.  49,  1.  O.  U.  F.,  was  organized  August  28,  1869,  with  five  charter 
members  and  iiine  initiates.  Its  charter  otiieers  were  Thomas  Hunter,  N.  G.;  Isaac  W.  Dow, 
v  .  (i.;  W.  I .  lirove,  R.  S.;  Isaac  Mix,  P.  ,S.;  Henry  Williams,  Treasurer.  The  lodge  now  has 
twenty-six  members  and  the  following  otficers:  H.  1).  Dickson,  N.  G.;  S.  H.  lloguelaiid,  V. 
G.;  C.  (.  Brengle,  Secretary;  P.  Wagner,  Treasurer.  Meetings  are  held  on  F'riday  evening 
ot  each  week  in  the  ball  jointly  owned  by  this  and  the  Masonic  fraternity.  The  wails  of 
this  hall  were  iiurcha,sed  by  these  two  lodges,  and  the  finishing  done  by  them  at  a  consider¬ 
able  e.xpense.  Resides  this,  tins  lodge  has  something  over  $1611  in  the  treasury. 

following 
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officers 
membership 


grown  steadily,  and  now  has  a  membership  of  forty-seven  and  the  following  otficers:  H.  D. 
Dicksmu,  W .  M  ;  J  11  .Sticher,  fi.  W.;  S.  H.  Hogueland,  .1.  W.;  Samuel  Micliener  (deceased) 
hecretary;  .1.  (i.  .lackson.  Treasurer.  Meetings  are  held  each  Tuesday  on  or  before  full 
moon  and  every  two  weeks  thereafter,  in  the  hall  alretidy  described,  owned  by  this  lodge 
and  the  ( )dd  F  ellows.  <  j  t, 


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her,  18.82,  and  D.  \\ .  Finney  installed)  ;  I.  W.  Dow,  D.  D.  Jleetiiigs  are  held  on  the  first 
Monday  of  each  month  in  Clark’s  Hall. 

manufactiiriiig  industry  wa.s  the  saw  mill  built  in  1857  hv 
N.  Is.  (loss,  T.  L.  t  lark,  B.  F  .  Goss  and  William  Brown.  When  this  mill  was  built  the  entire 
settlement  was  on  the  north  side  of  t  he  river,  and  eonsisted  of  two  eabins,  in  one  of  which 
.Mrs  B.  F.  Goss  cooked  for  the  camp.  Soon  after  the  completion  of  the  mill,  N.  S.  ( loss  and 
t  lark  became  lbs  owners,  and,  in  1859,  built  a  grist  mill  addition.  After  a  few  years  the 


coinbinod  mill  jiassod  into  the  hands  of  Cohort  A  Cozine,  who  sold  it  iu  the  spring  of  1873  to 
W'.  L.  Tarsons,  its  pieseiit  owner.  In  LSSI,  the  grist  mill  was  rebuilt,  a  substantial  ,30x36 
two-story  building  taking  the.  place  of  the  old  one.  This  mill  now  has  four  run  of  buhr 
stones  aiid  a  capacity  of  100  barrels  of  fiour  per  day.  Power  is  obtained  from  the  Neosho 
River  by  a  forty-inch  special  Lcll'el  turbine  water-wheel. 

Hotels. — The  F'alls  House,  already  iiientioiied  as  built  iu  1858,  wtvs  enlarged  and  practi¬ 
cally  rebuilt  in  1870,  and  is  now  the  only  hotel  in  town.  The  American,  built  when  the  rail¬ 
way  wtis  a  novelty  and  the  tide  set  that  way,  stood  too  far  from  the  business  center,  and, 
after  doing  a  poor  business,  was,  in  1876,  moved  to  the  track  and  converted  into  a  freight 
warehouse.  The  Pierce  House,  which  stood  on  the  present  site  of  the  Congregational 
Church,  w.as  burned  in  1876. 

The  Woolen  Mill. — A  woolen  mill  was  built  on  the  south  .side  of  the  river  in  1873  by 
Hillings  Bros.,  and  operated  by  them  until  sold  to  .Sharp  Bros.,  who  in  October,  1882,  sold  it 
to  Snyder  Bros.  The  woolen  mill  niachinery  has  been  removed,  and  the  pre.sent  owners 
projiose  to  put  in  tiouring  maeliiiiery  and  run  a  custom  mill. 

Banking. — F'or  a  town  of  its  importance,  Neosho  F'alls  has  had  little  banking  facilities. 
In  1870,  I.  W.  Dow  st.arted  a  bank,  and  was  swimming  on  a  fairly  prosperous  tide  until  the 
black  days  of  1873,  when  he  went  under.  The  private  bank  of  Haughwout  A  Goodrich  was 
started  in  August,  1882,  and  still  does  bu.siness. 

Railroads. — Neosho  F'alls  is  on  the  line  of  the  Kansas  branch  of  the  jiresent  Jlissouri 
Pacific.  When  this  line  was  projected  as  the  Southern  Branch  Union  Pacific,  the  township, 
as  more  fully  stated  elsewhere,  voted  $175,000  bonds  in  aid  of  the  road,  but  the  bond  election 
was  thrown  out  on  the  plea  of  insuflioient  publication,  and  the  road  finally  went  through  in 
1870  unsubsidized.  Shortly  afterward  it  became  the  Missouri,  Kansas  A  Texas  Railway,  and 
as  such  is  now  generally  known,  although  it  has  passed  into  the  hands  of  the  Missouri  Pa¬ 
cific.  The  company  has  a  depot  with  ample  side  tracks  and  a  large  store-house  in  the 
southern  part  of  the  town. 


PIQUA. 

Piqiia  is  a  village  in  Neosho  Falls  Township  at  the  crossing  of  the  St.  ' 
Louis,  Fort  Scott  &  Wichita  and  the  IVlissouri  Pacific  Railwa3^s"  It  is  in  a 
sort  the  succes.sor  of  Bramlette,  a  station  about  a  mile  below,  which  was 
abandoned  Iiy  the  railw.ay  after  the  liuilding  of  the  new  east  and  west 
road.  The  main  street  of  the  village  i.s  upon  a  half  section  line,  the  land 
upon  the  north  being  owned  by  George  A.  Bowlus,  of  lola,  and  that  on 
tlie  south  by  P.  C.  T.  Buck,  wlio  used  it  for  farming  purposes.  The  town 
started  in  the  spring  of  1882,  the  .store  of  J.  W.  Kesterson  being  the  fir.st 
building.  Next  came  the  blacksmith  shop  of  John  Kip]),  and  third  the 
residence  of  Dr.  J.  Beekman.  Street  &  McClure  soon  afterward  erected 
a  store  building,  which  was  Inirncd  November  8,  1882.  A  schoolhouse 
was  erected  iu  1882  at  a  cost  of  $1,00.0,  and  has  an  attendance  of  sixteen. 

It  is  taught  by  Miss  Nannie  Stewart.  The  Methodists  have  recently  organ¬ 
ized  a  society,  with  twenty  members,  at  tliis  point,  and  completed  a 
church  edifice  in  December,  1882.  Services  are  held  by  tlie  pastor  of  the 
church  at  Neosho  Falls.  A  post  office  was  established  iu  the  spring  of 
1882,  and  M.  Street  appointed  Postmaster.  The  town  now  has  one  store, 
one  school,  one  church,  one  lumber  yard  and  a  dozen  residences.  A  hotel 
building  is  in  process  of  erection. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

ROBERT  F.  ADAM,  farmer,  Section  23,  P.  0.  Neosho  Falls,  came  to  Kansas, 
November  21, 18G9,  located  near  Neosho  Falls  and  has  ever  since  been  engaged  in  farming  and 
manufacturing  sliingles;  he  also  manufactured  sorghum  syrup  very  extensively.  He  enlisted  in 
Company  K,  Twenty-seci-nd  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  May  4, 1861,  and  was  mustered  in  Au¬ 
gust  17;  served  twenty-two  months,  and  was  in  all  the  engagements  of  his  command  until  he 
was  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Perry ville,  Ky.  lie  was  discharged  in  December,  1862,  on  account 
of  disability,  resulting  from  wound  in  the  lelt  shoulder  received  in  lino  of  dut^’.  He  was  born  in 
the  State  of  Virginia,  May  21,  1841 ;  son  of  Peter  H.  and  l\Iary  J.  Adam.  At  a  very  early  age  be 
went  with  his  parents  to  Madison,  lud.,  and  three  years  later  to  Ripley  County,  in  the  sitme  State, 
where  he  was  raised  and  remained  until  1869,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in 
Ripley  County,  Ind.,  February  24, 1860,  to  Amanda  E.  Speai*8,  and  by  this  union  has  eight  chil¬ 
dren,  seven  of  whom  are  living — Mary  F.,  Ella  M.,  John  E.,  Charles  C.,  James,  Peter  L. 
and  Jessie  C.  Mr.  Adam  is  a  member  of  the  I.  0.  0.  F.,  Knights  of  Honor  and  the  O.  A.  U.  He 
is  highly  respected  as  a  good  citizen. 

JUDGE  JAMES  CRANK,  farmer,  Section  29,  P.  0.  Neosho  Falls,  came  to  Kansas 
November  19,  1859.  and  located  at  Neosho  Falls.  He  engaged  in  milling  until  1861,  when  he  en¬ 
listed  in  Company  F,  Ninth  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry.  He  was  mustered  in  as  a  First  Sergeant, 
and  assigned  to  Company  H,  January  16, 1862;  was  promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant  in  May, 1862, 
and  was  finally  commissioned  First  Lieutenant  in  March,  1863,  and  commanded  the  companv  the 
most  of  the  time  until  mustered  out  January  16,  1805.  During  the  winter  and  spring  ot  1863,  he 
commanded  the  Provost  Guard  at  Leavenworth  City,  and  during  the  following  summer  acted  as 
Ordinance  Officer  and  Quartermaster  of  the  Veteran  Reserve  Corps  at  Fort  Leavenworth.  Ho 
commanded  his  company  as  body  guard  to  Gen.  Blunt  in  the  engagement  at  Prairie  Grov**,  Cane 
Hill  and  other  places  in  Missouri,  and  finally  joined  Gen.  Steele,  at  Little  Rork,  Ark.,  in  tJie 
spring  of  1864  and  fought  in  several  engagements  under  his  command.  He  wiis  actively  engaged 
during  the  entire  war,  doing  border  service  principally  ;  he  was  mustered  out  at  Duval’s  Bluff's, 
Ark.,  January  16, 1865.  On  his  return  from  the  army,  bo  came  back  to  Neosho  Falls  and  farmed 
for  three  years ;  then  purchased  and  operated  a  steam  saw-mill  at  the  Kalis  for  four  years,  and 
then  returned  to  his  farm,  and  has  been  engaged  in  farming  ever  since.  He  was  elected  Judge 
of  the  Probate  Court  in  1860,  and  served  until  his  enlistment.  During  this  year,  which  was  the 
gre.'it  famine  year  in  Kansas,  he  visited  Wisconsin  and  procured  ^10  000  worth  of  supplies  and  in 
addition  to  this  by  canvassing  the  matter  thoroughly  be  secured  an  appropriation  from  the  Wiscon¬ 
sin  Legislature  of  $5,000  for  the  purchase  of  seed  wheat  for  Kansas  farmers.  Mr.  Crane  was  born 
in  Richmond,  Chittenden  County,  Vt.,  April  13,  1813,  son  of  James  and  Clarinda  Crane.  He  left 
his  native  home  when  twenty-one  years  of  age  and  traveled  three  years  with  June,  Titus,  Ange- 
vine  A  Co’s  Menagerie ;  he  went  to  Wisconsin,  and  soon  afterward  engaged  in  a  government  sur¬ 
vey  of  600  miles  of  section  lines  in  the  State  of  Iowa.  Then  returned  to  Wisconsin,  and  there 
opened  and  improved  a  farm.  He  afterward  owned  an  operated  a  saw-mill  at  Fort  Atkinson  until 
he  sold  out  and  moved  to  Kansas  in  November,  1859.  He  was  inarried  in  Riclimond,  Vt.,  March 
31,  1842,  to  Lydia  Barber,  daughter  of  Shubael  and  Mary  Barber,  by  this  union  he  has  four 
children — Tbaddeus,  Laura  (deceased),  Ada  M.  and  George  A.  Crane.  Mr.  Crane  and  wife  are 
worthy  members  of  the  Congregational  Church,  and  are  l)Oth  liigbly  respected  and  universally  es¬ 
teemed  for  their  many  excellent  qualities  of  mind  and  heart. 

ISAAC  W.  DOW,  lumber  merchant,  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1857,  and  located  at  Neosho 
Falls  and  built  the  first  mill  and  dam  in  Woodson  County,  at  Neosho  Falls,  for  Col.  Goss  iu  the 
summer  of  1857  ;  then  engaged  in  carpentering  until  tlie  sjiring  ot  1861,  when  he  went  out  with 
a  company  of  commissioners  appointed  by  the  Governor  to  locate  State  school  lands,  returned 
the  same  fall,  and  on  November  loth  enlisted  in  Company  F.  Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  was 
mustered  in  January  16, 1862  ;  served  as  First  Lieutenant  during  his  entire  term  of  enlistment. 

He  was  in  all  the  engagements  of  his  command  and  was  noted  for  his  coolness  and  bravery.  He 
was  mustered  out  January  16, 1865,  and,  on  his  return  from  the  army,  took  charge  of  the  Falls 
House,  in  Neosho  Falls,  and  conducted  the  hotel  about  four  years.  In  1871,  he  went  into  the 
banking  business,  and  lost  heavily  by  the  jiauic  of  1873.  He  then  worked  at  his  trade  until  ho 
engaged  in  the  lumber  business  for  S.  A.  Brown  Co.,  February  1,  1880 ;  has  been  engaged  in 
this  business  ever  since.  Ho  was  born  in  New  Brunswick  May  7,  1833;  son  of  Oliver  B.  and 
Elizabeth  Dow.  At  an  early  age  he  went,  with  his  parents,  to  Washington  County,  Me.  He 
was  reared  and  educated  in  the  State  of  Maine,  and  from  his  fatlier  learned  the  trade  of  mill- 
MTight.  In  November,  1852,  he  moved  to  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa,  where  he  worked  as  a  millwright 
one  year,  then  moved  to  Wavorly,  Iowa,  where  ho  remained  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  March  27, 
1857.  He  was  married  in  Manchester,  Dliio,  January  18,  1873,  to  Mary  Jane  (kinnor,  whoso 
maiden  name.was  Mannoii,  of  Ohio.  He  Isa  worthy  Mason  and  a  member  ol  the  I.  O.  O.  K.  and 
G.  A.  R.  Mr!  Dow  is  one  of  the  oldest  settlers  in  Neosho  F’alls. 


WOODSON  COUNTY. 


nON  DA\  ID  -rt  FINNE'l,  I.ieutonant  Governor  of  Kansas,  and  hardware  mcrrhnnt,  came 
to  Kansasin  Augnst,  1806,  and  located  in  Neosho  Falls,  engaged  in  the  grocery  an,t  hardware 
entalr'  "n’t'"*'  p<>n'> n"'>"sly  been  in  the  mercantile  business  since,  and  has  at  tlie  same  time 

Watoro  r  T«70  ^Presen  t  Woodson  County  in  the  Kansas  State  Leg- 

I.!;  /  *’*“'**  donator,  and  in  1874  was  re-elected.  While  serving  in  this 

tennt^dnLd‘*thrhnDr"^^  of  special  committee  to  revise  the  school  laws,  and  hiscommit- 
distrienf,  the  S  !fe  sin  “  'he  present  school  law  of  Kansas.  He  represented  his 

stale  In  ®  LieutenanI  Governor  in  the  fall  of  1880;  has  served  his 

State  in  this  capacity  ever  since,  being  re-elected  in  the  fall  of  1882.  He  was  born  in  Annapolis 

natwt  rlntlf  ’  ^^“hert  and  MalindaFinney.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm  in  his’ 

w^s  innstelld’in  aa7n tV"  ‘^‘""1"'°^  A,  Eighty-fifth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry  ; 

Tnlire  hnllde  .f  AoKnst,  1802;  was  taken  prisoner  with  his 

month  Manv  of  1,  a  r'’’“'i'  “7  J-'"’;’  '“'h  «oufined  in  Libby  Prison  one 

y  ‘  a,  ^  Ins  comrades  perished  in  this  slaughter  pen,  and  all  were  terribly  reduced.  He 

AtfanGc  ra-fst'^ '  h'I 'T  "77®''*“™''^  in  bis  famous  raid  through  Georgia  and  on  to  the 
norm.  J  of  '  7’?"^  '•'''■'y-'i''®  engagements  during  the  war.smoiig  the  most  im- 

Sererfont  ,s  o"rderlt^^^^  Resaca,  Dallas  Woods,  Peach  Tree  Creek  and  Cassville  ;  was 

7atfv« TmmtJf.T  ■  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  June  10,  1865.  He  then  returned  to  liis 

ritV^n  M  Neoslio  Falls,  Kan.,  in  1806.  He  was  mar- 

Imlv  Lmhm7ol“i  "  ‘’‘‘J  '«  H®'®"  H-  W<=0onnell,  an  intelligent  and  accomplished 

rail’d McConnell.  She  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  but  has  been 
tw^ve  vears^of^l  ^  7,^7'.®*''-  her  parents  having  emigrated  to  this  State  when  she  was  but 
twelve  years  of  age.  Mr.  Finney  has  two  children— Warren  W.  and  Glen  D.  Finney.  He  is 

'*‘®  ''’’‘®  '‘'■®  consistent  members  of  the  Congrega- 
V  O  nrmot.  has  never  sought  otHce;  has  rather  inclined  to  retirement;  but  his 

executive  ability,  as  well  as  his  devotion 
Dolitlon^n^Mn  ha'-e  been  recognized  by  the  peo|de  who  have  honored  him  with  a 

ilhioh  L  n  ‘k  7  .  7  7"®*  ®xeciitive  of  that  State.  He  has  served  in  every  position  to 

enVs  ^  ^  ******°  entrusted  with  credit  to  himself  and  with  entire  satisfaction  to  his  constitu- 

of  M'oodson  County,  came  to  Kan.sas  in  the  spring  of  1859 ; 
Neolho  Flns^?n°i8’m"^“nT"  “"'f  for  ’‘‘"e  y®ar8  engaged  in  farming,  then  moved  to 

snmo  ofTmtl  O  H  ®'"a®®  o^eaged  in  plastering  when  not  serving  his  county  in 

some  ofiicial  capacity.  He  was  elected  J iistice  of  the  Pence  in  1860,  and  served  four  years  He 

of'^Woodlnn  a*7®  f'eS‘®'»f“re  one  term.  In  1862,  was  elected  Probate  Judge 

“f  7“  fl?""'y.  'jod  served  five  consecutive  terms,  or  eleven  years,  in  all,  and  during  eight 
Ivaln  h:‘®®h  “f  tile  District  Court.  In  1874,  was 

t.fn  tiT  Vpv'^  n  ‘,7,.l^®7®’  eerved  two  years  and  resigned.  He  was  born  near  Wilming¬ 

ton,  Del.  November  10,  1813.  Son  of  Nathan  and  Hannah  Graves.  At  about  three  years  of 

nfaB’mrinlrh^?'*^"** '^''ere  he  was  raised  on  a  farm,  but  engaged  in 
thief  V*^  co>"“y-  In  1850,  went  to  California  and  engaged  iS  min- 

Tnfnt*^pnfit^f  r  Retii.  ning  via  New  Orleans,  he  met  his  family  in  Illinois  and  settled  at  Ver- 
Ifeinea  i  S-  n  ‘’®  ’■®”'‘*>'’®<i  “"'il  1859,  and  then  moved  to  Kansas.  He  was 

lohTiml  ^  5, 1837,  to  Jane  W.  W'itchell,  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  daughter  of 

T  \rffi  ‘'®  ®“'’®''  ch'Mren— Charles  B.,  Mary  Ann,  George 

T.,  Irena,  Edward  Clayton,  John  W.  and  Albert  Graves.  His  wife  died  August  28, 1877,  and  he 
whnsfT  7-'®"®'!  "f  Neasho  Falls  March  20, 1879,  to  Sarah  E.  .Swayze,  an  estimable  widow  lady, 
i  !^elv  '’"."gf"®®  ®f  W®l>i®  kud  Zilpha  Jeffrey.  Mr.  Graves  is  exte7 

siyely  known  in  Woodson  and  adjoining  counties,  and  combines  in  his  character  many  sterling 
qualities  which  render  him  popular  both  at  home  and  abroad.  ^  ® 

f  im  druggist,  came  to  Kansas  in  September,  1866;  located  at  Olathe,  but  the 

veir’inff C®'""y-  '''''®®®  f®®  practiced  medicine  about  nine 
bnfnei  e?.f  f  ^  *7o7 '''“'‘"'y.  "'•i®re  b®  engaged  in  the  drug  business  until 
f7  •fk'iiiary  22,1880.  He  soon  alter  moved  to  his  present  location,  where  he  carries  on 
UM  eei®R^*’^s Hotions.  He  and  wife  have  each  served  several  terms  on 
afrveH  "'‘7  '"''®®,^  «'8®f®d  Treasurer  of  Ottumwa  Township,  Coffey  County,  and 

1891  “  7  L*®  ■  ^®.'®k9  born  in  Hardinsbiirg,  Breckinridge  County,  Ky.,  September  12, 

inTi  ‘  7'''®  At  six  years  of  age,  moved  with  parents  to  Monroe  Co., 

r7ft'i7t  ‘‘  ‘  '^'''y'fj'rs®  ^®‘"®  ‘'S®-  ff®  graduated  from  the  Cincinnati  Eclectic 

Medical  Institute  in  the  spring  of  1848.  Moved  to  Brownsville,  Nebraska,  in  the  lall  of  1852, 
81.  ‘  ®  engaged  regularly  in  the  practice  of  medicine,  he  served  as  Coroner  one  term,  and 

bherifl  one  term,  and  remained  in  the  county  till  he  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1866.  He  was 

S,7vTteV  ff  •fk°'’k'-y  12,  I844,  to  Elizabeth  Cox,  a  native  of  Indiana,  and 

daughter  of  Street  and  Delilah  Cox.  By  this  union  he  has  two  children— Monroe  and  Barton  1). 

Chureh  a[so  *f' the  I  'o^  0  'f'^  f^'^^^b'y  known  in  Kansas.  Is  a  worthy  member  of  the  Christian 

farmer  and  horticulturist ;  farm  adjoins  Neosho  Fails;  came  to  Kan- 
off  ef  ‘^^7  'o.rkled  at  Neosho  Falls,  and  for  two  or  three  years  worked  in  a  saw-mill, 

since  that  time  has  principally  engaged  in  farming.  He  was  Census  Marshal  in  1860  for  Wood- 
and  Montgemery  Counties.  He  has  served  two  full  terms  as  County  As¬ 
sessor,  two  terms  as  Township  Trustee,  and  was  the  first  Mayor  of  Neosho  Falls.  He  spent  one 
year  in  makinp  descriptive  survey  of  the  M.  K.  &  T.  E.  E.  lands,  and,  in  company  with  his 
pT.  ’  7  “7  oaDvil  77  V®  ®®'®  ®^  “’®®®  'aa''®-  He  was  born  in  Northumberland  Coiin- 

l,7’od  i  7  ’  “'7  ®‘^  '‘®*'“  a®''  "^“'‘a  Haiighawcut.  He  was  raised  on  the  farm,  and 

lyed  in  his  native  State  until  twenty-four  years  of  age,  when  he  removed  to  Iowa,  and  two  years 
""*1  ''*®  aative  county  in  December,  1855,  to  Harriet  A.  Jlettler, 

daiiglitei  of  MiHiain  and  Jane  Mettler.  She  is  an  amiable  and  accomplished  lady,  and  a  worthy 
niemberof  the  Presbyterian  Church.  They  have  two  children— Amneli  A.  and  Hattie.  Mr.  H 

leuerv°‘  irf  ®”,®  ®‘  •'‘®  '“®®‘  and  highly  respected  citizens  of  the 

county.  He  is  identified  with  the  Presbyteri'in  Church. 

W.  J  HAUGHAWOUT,  banker,  came  to  Kansas  November,  1857;  located  at  Neosho  Falls: 
began  intliout  capital,  worked  in  saw  and  grist  mill  for  Col.  Goss  until  the  breaking-out  of  the 
war,  and  was  comniissioned  May  4, 1861,  as  Ensign  in  a  company  of  home  guard.s,  and  for  six 
“o  Jbs  engaged  in  fighting  Indians  and  guerrillas.  Then  enlisted  in  Company  F,  Ninth  Kan¬ 
sas  Volunteer  Cavalry,  and  was  mustered  in  asa  private  October  19, 1861.  On  March  SI  1862  he 
®®''6®a“'  Majorof  his  regiment.  Was  promoted  Second  Lieutenant  Company  K ,  Ma’rch 
21,  18&3,  and  was  finally  commissioned  Captain  of  Company  K,  October  8, 1864,  and  served  in  that 
rapacity  until  niiisteied  out  at  close  of  war.  He  was  very  actively  engaged  during  the  war  doing 
bonier  service,  scouting^  hunting  and  figliting  guerrillas,  escorting  trains,  etc.  He  commanded 
I;"®  7"  w  S«ard  of  Col.  I  Iniiib  s  lorce  in  the  pursuit  of  Qnantrell,  after  the  massacre  at  Law¬ 
rence.  Was  in  all  the  engagements  of  his  command,  and  was  mustered  out  June  24, 1865.  He 
then  returned  to  Neosho  Fails,  and  devolcd  his  time  principally  to  farming  for  two  or  three 
years,  since  winch  tinie  he  has  been  actively  and  extensively  engaged  in  other  employments, 
but  has  continued  Ms  farming,  and  at  present  has  30b  acres  of  choice  land  in  n  liigh  state  of  cul¬ 
tivation.  In  1869,  he  was  appointed  by  tlio  Land  Commissioners  of  the  M.  K.  &  T  E.  E  to  aii- 
praise  their  lands,  consisting  of  I,.3n0,u00  acres,  and,  in  1870,  was  appointed  agent  for  the  sale 
ot  their  lands,  and  is  at  present  acting  in  that  capacity.  He  is  also  the  State  agent  for  the  sale 
r  ’""7'  company  witli  C.  H.  Goodrich,  he  established  the  Neosho  Falls  Bank 

June  IS,  1882,  and  now  does  a  general  banking  business.  He  was  the  first  County  Treasurer  of 
Woodson  County,  elected  in  1858,  and,  during  his  two  years’  term  of  service,  managed  the 
hnances  of  the  county  with  great  prudence  and  skill,  only  85  coming  into  the  treasury  vvhile  ho 
t.f  lUi®  ®'®®'®<'  Treasurer  of  Woodson  County  in  1872,  and  was  re-elected 

t,L,=  7f’  '“®7',‘'c®  »f  tke  oRice  more  complicated  by  this  time,  but  served  with  credit  to 

hmiBelf  and  \vith  fidelity  to  the  people.  He  was  born  in  Nortliiiinberland  County,  Penn.,  Deceni- 
’f  ■  R®'";  and  Juba  Ann  Haughawoiit.  Lived  in  native  county  until  twenty 

M®  i®%D?r,’  V’®"]  ”'uy,®R  'o  Juwa,  and  in  1857  came  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in  Neo.sho  Fails 
.binebierVf ’i‘°i ''^7  Crane,  an  intelligent  and  accomplished  lady,  native  of  Wiacon.sin,  and 
daugliter  of  Judge  James  and  Lydia  Crane.  Their  only  daughter  is  Laura  C.  Haiieliawout  Mr 

W^ds^Cminty^  ®'*®  and  most  i,.fl,rential  men  in 

7-’  Pbya'cian  and  surgeon,  came  to  this  State  in  the  spring  of  1872  and 
l®7i ,  7-^'“'^®’  aR®™?'''!  'be  county  seat  of  Woodson  County.  He  remained  tliere  four  years’  and 
1»«  L'rviVro'’‘i®r7  i®e!“!®"’  ''''*®‘’®  ''®  ®‘"®®  '■®siil®d,  engaged  in  tiie  practice  of  niedi'cine.  Ho 

r/'  .  7,5"i 7**  ®'7®®  examining  surgeon  for  Woodson  and  adjoining  counties  seven  years  ■ 

®  yea®®:  County  Coroner  four  years,  and  is  at  present  Jlayor  of  the  city 
'®i  He  "as  born  in  Henry  County,  Ky.,  April  29,  1850;  is  the  son  of  Joshua  B.  and 

Kv  ?i,l.  ’®"®?’  '’®"'a®  raised  on  a  farm  in  his  native  county,  but  attended  Eminence  College, 

*  7®?  if  7'"'  y®ar8,  and  afterward  the  Louisville  Medical  College,  from  whicli  institution  lie 
witl  birDli’"'"?!  ^7  He  liegan  llie  practice  of  medicine'two  years  before  graduation 

t)nL‘fl!.e  oi  ’i°l‘®‘’r  ■‘®"®®’  a'  buekport,  Henry  Co.,  Ky.,  and  lias  been  engaged  in  I  be 

practice  ol  his  prolession  ever  since.  Ho  came  to  Kansas  soon  after  he  graduated.  He  was  inar- 


ried  at  Sulphur,  Ky  October  25,  1877,  to  Dora  A.  Staten,  an  accomplished  lady,  dangliter  of  Jo¬ 
seph  and  Ehzalieth  Staten,  and  a  native  of  Kentucky.  By  this  union,  ho  has  one  child— Leland 
,  ■  •‘°“®f-  ’f®'*®® '®  a  member  of  the  Missionary  Baptist  Cliiircli,  wliile  tlie  Doctor  is  a  mem¬ 

ber  of  the  Christian  thiircli.  lie  also  belongs  to  the  Stale  Medical  Society;  is  medical  examiner 
mr  several  insurance  companies,  and  received  the  honorary  degree  of  D.  D.  S.  in  tlie  Wisconsin 
Dental  College.  He  is  1 .  G.  of  ilie  1.  0.  O.  F.;  has  passed  all  tlie  chairs  in  the  Knights  of  Honor 
fs  'p  °Tv''®r.i""7  a  H®®,""’®';  «'■  tb®  Masonic  Grand  Lodge  for  tlie  last  seven  years.  He 

IS  now  S  G.  D.  of  the  Grand  Lodge;  has  his  membersliip  in  Valley  Chapter  No.  11,  Humboldt  ■ 
belongs  to  KillwinningCoiincil,  No.  8,  Fredonia,  and  to  Emporia  Commandery  No.  8.  He  is  a  skilled 
practitioner  ot  medicine,  a  faithful  public  servant,  an  iiiHuential  citizen,  and  one  of  the  most  re- 
liable  ana  succeRsful  business  men  in  Woodson  County. 

EGBERT  MOWEY,  millwright,  came  to  Kansas  March  18, 1857;  reached  Burlington  April 
«®  7^-  ®“"'  ‘^-°‘‘®y  County,  and  preached  on  the  first  Sunday  in 

r  ■  I  ’®  R'^ooiirso  ever  delivered  in  Burlington.  He  lived  in  Burlington  until  Janu¬ 

ary.  1860,  when  he  came  to  Neoslio  Falls  and  engaged  in  overhauling  and  repairing  tlie  mill 
owned  by  Col.  Goss.  He  was  overliauling  a  mill  at  Lawrence,  in  186.3,  wlien  Qnantrell  made  his 
attack  on  tlie  city.  All  three  of  the  men  who  were  working  on  the  mill  for  him  were  killed  and 
the  mill  fired.  Mr.  Mowry  lell  his  hotel  and  went  to  the  mill  in  time  to  put  out  the  fire  and 
save  the  owner  86,000.  While  doing  this,  three  men  at  the  hotel  were  shot,  and  two  of  tliem 
killed.  Mr  Mowry  was  providentially  saved.  He  returned  to  Neoslio  Falla,  and  put  in  a  steam 
null  owned  by  Col.  Goes.  He  lias  since  been  in  the  Inmbei  trade,  and  has  erected  the  finest  busi¬ 
ness  house  in  Woodson  County;  he  owns  a  half  interest  in  this  house,  from  the  rental  of  which 
he  enjoys  a  comfortable  living.  He  has  one  of  the  beet  residences  in  the  city,  and  everything 
about  his  home  indicates  neatness,  order,  ingenuity  and  taste.  He  was  horn  in  8mithfield'  Proi^ 
ulence  Co.,  E  I.,  Aiigust  8,  1812,  son  of  Robert  and  Mary  Mowry.  He  emigrated,  in  I’sSO,  to 
bteuben  County,  N.Y.;  there  learned  the  trade  of  a  millwright,  and  has  followed  the  business 
over  forty  years.  He  came  direct  from  New  York  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Cameron  N. 
Y.,  June  30,  1833,  to  Mary  W.  Willard,  an  intelligent  and  accomplished  lady,  who  was  horn  in 
the  State  of  Massachusetts,  June  27,  1816,  daughter  of  Steuben  and  Betsey  Willard-  her  neonle 
are  remarkable  for  longevity;  her  mother  lived  to  be  ninety-three  years  of  age-  her  paternal 
grandmother  died  at  the  ago  of  ninety-nine  years  and  six  months;  her  maternal’ grandmother 
had  seven  children,  six  of  wliom  lived  to  be  over  ninety  years  of  age,  and  the  seventh  lived  to  be 
over  eighty.  They  are  both  active  members  of  the  Methodist  Church,  and  Mr.  Mowry  has  been 
engaged  in  preaching,  as  opportunity  afforded,  for  over  thirty  years.  He  is  noted  for  his  ingenu¬ 
ity,  and  IS  zealous  in  the  church,  at  home  hospitable,  in  society  genial,  and  in  business  reliable 
■  '''''HH'AM  L.  parsons,  proprietor  Neosho  Falls  Flouring  and  Saw-Mills,  came  to  Kansas 

in  December,  1871,  and  located  at  Neosho  Falls.  Bought  out  the  mills  at  that  place  and  has  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  milling  business  ever  since ;  has  built  a  new  flouring-mill,  put  in  new  and  improved 
machinery,  and  now  runs  four  sets  of  buhrj  in  tlieir  fullest  capacity.  He  is  now  serving  as 
Chairman  of  the  City  Council.  He  was  born  in  East  Hampton,  Suffolk  County,  N.  Y.  April  30 
1833;  son  of  \V illiam  and  Anna  C.  Parsons.  He  lived  in  his  native  county  until  twenty-four 
years  of  age;  was  educated  at  Clinton  Academy.  He  operated  a  mill  in  Suffolk  County  until 
1858,  then  moved  to  Racine,  'Wia.,  but  in  tbe  spring  of  1859  went  to  Denver,  and  for  about  two 
years  was  engaged  in  mining.  He  returned  in  the  fail  of  1860  to  Racine,  and  the  followingspring 
enlisted  in  Company  F,  Second  Wisconsin  Infantry,  and  was  mustered  in  as  Second  Lieutenant 
April  21, 1861.  Served  three  years  and  eight  months,  and  was  in  all  the  engagements  of  his 
command.  He  was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant  August  8, 1861,  and  made  Captain  October  22 
1861,  promoted  Major  October  5, 1863,  and,  after  the  battle  of  Gettysburg,  was  commi8sinne<l 
Colonel  of  the  Second  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infiintry,  but  w.as  taken  prisoner  before  lie  was  mus¬ 
tered.  He  was  in  many  of  the  heaviest  engagements  of  tlie  war.  He  was  wounded  at  South 
Mountain  in  the  left  shoulder,  and  at  Gettysburg  in  the  right  leg.  In  Grant’s  campaign  was 
wounded  in  the  hand,  and  again  in  the  head;  the  last  time  was  left  for  dead  on  the  field  and 
taken  prisoner  and  held  in  confinement  seven  months  and  a  half;  was  finally  paroled  near  the 
close  of  the  war,  and  was  mustered  out  at  Washington,  D.  C.,  in  January,  isfe.  Soon  after  his 
return  from  tlie  war,  he  went  to  Savanna,  Ill.,  and  operated  an  elevator  two  years;  was  then  ap¬ 
pointed  United  States  Revenue  Inspector,  with  headquarters  at  Milwaukee,  SVis.;  remained  here 
one  year;  then  started  a  vessel  supply  store  in  Chicago,  and  was  burned  out  in  the  great  fire  of 
October,  1871,  and,  after  a  short  visit  to  New  York,  came  to  Kansas  in  December,  1871.  He  was 
married  at  Neosho  Falls,  January  11, 1877,  to  Jennie  E.  Holloway,  an  accomplished  daughter  of 
Ira  and  Esther  Holloway;  she  was  educated  at  Ottumwa  Seminary,  but  is  a  native  of  PennsvI- 
vania;  tliey  have  two  children— Anna  E.  and  William  Sherrill  Parsons.  Mr.  Parsons  is  a  worthy 
Ma.soB,  and  also  Commander  in  the  G.  A.  R.,  and  Dictator  in  the  Knights  of  Honor.  He  lias  a 
very  pleasing  address,  is  enterprising,  honest  and  reliable;  has  the  entire  confidence  of  every¬ 
body,  and  is  quite  successful  in  business.  Is  recognized  as  one  of  the  representative  men  of  this 
countv. 


TORONTO. 

Toronto  was  laid  out  in  1869  by  the  Toronto  Town  Company,  of  wliicli 
Enoch  Reeves  was  President  tmd  Matthew  Miller  Secretary.  As  first  laid 
out,  it  occupied  a  quarter  section,  one-half  mile  from  tlie'western  line  of 
the  county,  and  four  and  one-half  miles  from  the  .southern  boundary.  The 
first  building  on  the  town  site  (the  district  school)  was  some  years  older 
than  the  town,  having  been  located  at  an  early  day.  Tlie  first  structure 
built  after  tlie_  laying-out  of  tlie  town  was  a  frame  house  of  small  size 
owned  by  'VVilliara  P.  Dennis,  and  used  both  for  store  and  residence  pur¬ 
poses.  This  building  stood  on  Washington  street  until  the  spring  of  1883, 
when  it  was  moved  back  and  part  of  it  added  to  the  meat  market  of  G.  IV. 
Johnston.  The  next  hnildiiig  erected,  also  a  store,  was  the  property  of 
S.  R.  Kellogg,  and  yet  forms’  a  part  of  his  store  building.  A  hotel  'was 
built  in  1870  by  S.  P.  Miller,  and  operated  by  various  parties  uutil  1883. 
The  first  professional  man  to  reside  in  Toronto  was  Dr.  A.  11.  Mann,  who 
cmne  in  1871,  and  is  still  in  practice.  A  doctor  without  a  drug  store  at 
his  hack  would  he  an  anomaly,  and  soon  after  Dr.  Mann’s  settlement 
W.  K  Lockard  added  a  line  of  drugs  to  the  general  stock  of  his  store. 
The  first  store  carrying  drugs  only  was  built  in  1879  hyC.  11.  Starrett,  wlio 
still  occupies  it.  Tlie  second  hotel  in  the  town  was  opened  by  A.  W. 
Fletcher,  in  the  residence  built  by  W.  L.  Lockard  in  1871.  The  house 
soon  passed  into  the  liauds  of  N.  B.  Rouse,  who  now  runs  it. 

The  growth  of  Toronto,  lying  as  it  did  in  the  extreme  southwest  of 
the  county,  with  no  railway  as  a  feeder  and  no  hopes  of  becoming  the 
county  sw’at,  was  very  slow.  In  November.  1881,  nearly  twelve  years 
after  the  founding  of  the  town,  it  had  hut  two  stores  and  eiglit  or  ten 
dwellings.  With  the  advent  of  the  railway  came  a  fresh  tide  of  life,  and 
before  the  close  of  1883  more  than  eighty  new  liuildings  hiid  been  erected. 

Toronto  Post  Office  was  established  on  July  1,  1870.  with  S.  R. 
Kellogg  as  Postmaster.  This  was  upon  tlie  '  inauguration  of  the 
Humboldt  stage  mail  route  and  the  discontinuance  of  tliat  from 
LeRo}'.  Upon  the  old  route  had  been,  a  sliort  distance  north  of  'Poronto. 
the  post  office  of  Pleasant  Grove,  established  in  18.78.  Here  Alliert  II. 
Reeves,  J.  W.  Brown  and  Edwin  Kellogg  had  successively  held  the  not 
onerous  duties  of  Postmaster.  Tlie  Toronto  oliicc  was  held  by  S.  H.  Kel¬ 
logg  until  1876,  when  it  pa.ssed  to  F.  W.  Carroll,  and  later  to  C.  E.  AVchh, 
who  held  it  until  February,  1883,  wheu  it  iigain  was  conferred  upon  S.  R. 
Kellogg,  tlie  present  officisil.  The  post  office  in  Toronto  has  always  lieen 
on  tlie  corner  oeciipicd  by  the  store  of  S.  R.  Kellogg. 

As  has  alretidy  lieen  said,  the  educational  history  of  Toronto 
reaches  haek  of  its  existence  as  a  town.  Soon  after  tlie  organization 
of  the  town  eonipany,  tlie  old  sehoolliouse  whieli  stood  on  tin-  west 


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liue  of  the  town  site  near  the  present  railway  depot  was  moved  to  the 
puhlic  square  and  enlarged.  In  1882,  the  new  sclioolhousc  was  l)uiU  at  a 
cost  of  This  is  a  capacious  two-story  building  of  four  rooms,  and 

can  seat  over  200  scholars.  At  the  present  time  the  school  has  an  attend¬ 
ance  of  150,  and  employs  two  teachers — Mr.  A.  J.  Jones  and  Miss  Josie 
Byington.  This  educational  force  will  soon  be  increased.  Looking  at 
her  facilities  of  a  few  years  ago,  the  town  may  well  feel  pro\id  of  her  ad¬ 
vancement. 

The  industries  now  represented  in  the  town  ])rielly  capitulated, 
will  serve  to  show  something  of  its  value.  They  are;  General  stores, 
six;  groceries,  one;  drug  stores,  one;  liardware,  one;  hotels,  two;  phy¬ 
sicians,  two;  real  estate,  two;  meat  markets,  one;  furniture,  one;  har¬ 
ness  simps,  two;  millinery,  two;  restaurant,  one;  livery  sta])les,  two; 
lumber  yards,  two.  Besides  these  are  the  mill  and  other  industries  more 
particularly  described.  No  one  looking  over  this  statement  and  recalling 
the  vegetarian  state  of  the  town  a  3'ear  ago,  can  fail  to  see  that  the  place 
has  a  substantial  future  before  it. 

LOCAT.  MATTERS. 

Methodist  Church. — The  Methodists  liave  long  had  religious  services  in  the  neighborhood 
of  Tor')nto,  but  it  was  not  until  1875-7G  that  a  separate  church  edifice  was  erected.  This 
structure  was  completed  at  a  cost  of  ?00i),  principally  raised  by  private  subscription,  and  is 
supplied  by  Rev.  William  II.  ('arwardine  of  Yates  Center.  A  Sabbath  school  organized  at 
the  same  time  as  the  church  has  an  average  attendance  of  niuety,  and  is  in  charge  of  J.  M. 
Dickinson. 

Baptist  CAwrc/o— The  Baptist  Church  of  Toronto  was  gathered  together  in  1S77,  and  has 
increased  in  strength  with  considerable  rapidity  since  the  town  has  become  a  railway  point. 
Services  are  held  every  second  Sabbath  by  Rev.  A.  E.  Lewis,  of  Fall  River.  As  yet  the  society 
has  no  church  building,  but  preparations  are  being  made  for  erecting  one  at  an  early  day. 

Woodson  Lodge,  No.  121,  A.,  F.  A*  A.  M.,  was  organized  on  October  17,  1872,  with 
the  following  otlicers:  J.  W.  Kerns,  W.  M. ;  S.  P.  Miller,  S.  W. ;  Smith  Wilhite,  J.  W. ; 
W.  M.  Peck,  Secretary  ;  I.  Darland,  Treasurer.  The  lodge  now  numbers  thirty-five  and  has 
the  following  officers :  S.  R.  Kellogg,  W.  M.;  E.  A.  Hubbard,  S.  W.;  J.  M.  Montgomery,  J. 
W. ;  Frank  flail.  Secretary  ;  G.  K.  Johnson,  Treasurer.  Meetings  are  held  on  each  Saturday 
on  or  before  full  moon,  and  each  two  weeks  thereafter,  in  the  hall  over  S.  R.  Kellogg’s  store. 
The  property  of  the  lodge  consists  of  fixtures  and  regalia  to  the  value  of  S200. 

Toronto  Lodge,  No.  189,  L  O.  G.  T.,  was  organized  at  an  early  day  (probably  1872),  but 
after  a  severe  struggle  for  life  fell  to  pieces  in  is7r.,  and  has  never  been  revived. 

Railroa<U.~-T\\Q  St.  Louis,  Fort  Scott  ct  Wichita  Railway,  which  received  §22,000  of  the 
bonds  of  Toronto  Township,  was  completed  to  Toronto  in  the  fall  of  1879,  and  at  once  began 
running  regular  trains.  The  road  was  soon  extended  to  Eureka,  Greenwood  County,  thus 
furnishing  an  outlet  both  east  and  wxst  for  the  products  handled  at  this  point.  The  value  of 
the  road  to  the  town  can  hardly  be  over-estimated  ;  it  has  breathed  into  it  the  breath  of  life 
and  made  of  the  fiaccid  frame  a  living  energetic  body,  otl'the  line  of  railway,  unknown 
and  having  no  pre-eminent  cmalifications  to  command  attention,  Toronto  had  a  cloudy 
future ;  on  the  line  of  what  will  soon  be  a  great  thoroughfare,  its  future  is  limited  only  by 
the  energy  and  public  spirit  of  its  citizens. 

Hotel. — A  large  and  finely  designed  hotel  building  was  erected  in  lSSl-82  by  parties  in¬ 
terested  in  the  St.  Louis,  Fort  Scott  A  W'ichita  Railway.  As  yet  it  is  unoccupied,  but  nego¬ 
tiations  are  being  made  for  its  opening,  which  will  be  an  event  of  great  importance,  as  there 
is  now  no  adequate  provision  for  the  wants  of  the  traveling  public. 

Toronto  Mills. — These  mills  consist  of  a  combined  saw  and  grist  mill,  both  built  in  1873 
by  .Alexander  Davis;  in  1877,  they  w'cre  sold  to  W.  S.  Lockardand  completely  refitted,  bring¬ 
ing  their  value  up  to  §7,000.  The  saw  mill  lias  a  capacity  of  4,ooo  feet  per  day  ;  and  tlie  grist 
mill,  with  two  run  of  biihr-st<uies,  of  sixty  barrels  of  flour  per  twenty-four  liours.  Power  is 
furnished  by  an  engine  of  twenty-five  horse  power.  This  is,  with  the  exception  of  the  mills 
at  Neosho  Falls,  the  only  mill  in  the  county. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

STEPHEN  F.  ANDERSON,  farmer.  Section  15,  Town  26,  Range  13,  P.  O.  Toronto,  came  to 
Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1870,  and  located  near  Humboldt,  in  Allen  County.  Farmed  three  years 
and  then  moved  to  Woodson  County,  where  he  ha.s  been  engaged  in  farming  near  Toronto  ever 
since.  He  has  taught  in  the  public  schools  of  Woodson  and  (ireenwood  Counties  in  the  winter 
seasons  ever  since  he  came  to  the  county,  and  has  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  Toronto 
Township  four  years,  and  a  member  of  the  school  board  two  years.  He  was  born  in  Grayson 
County,  Va.,  October  2.5,  1823,  son  of  Elisha  and  Ruth  Anderson.  His  father  was  a  noted  preach¬ 
er  of  the  Baptist  denomination  in  Virginia.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm  in  his  native  county,  was 
educated  at  Glade  Spring  Select  School  in  Washington  Countj',  Va.,  and  completed  the  course 
prescribed  ill  that  institution.  He  taught  five  yeiirs  in  Virginia  and  Nortli  Carolina,  and  served 
twelve  years  in  Virginia  as  Justice  of  the  Peace.  He  was  Major  of  the  Seventy-eighth  Virginia  State 
Militia  under  the  old  State  laws.  Was  married  in  Ashe  County,  N.  November  2,  1843,  to  Altlia 
C.  Jacks.  She  is  a  native  of  North  Carolina,  and  daughter  of  Richard  and  Pracilla  .lacks.  By 
this  union  they  had  thirteen  children,  ten  of  whom  are  now  living— Elisha,  Mary  P.,  Ruth  Ann, 
Vashti.  Albert,  Aras,  Alice,  Robert.  Remus  and  John  F.  Anderson.  Mr.  Anderson  and  wife  are 
both  worthy  members  of  the  Baptist  Church  and  he  is  a  worthy  Mason. 

JACOB  BIGLER  came  to  Kansas  in  February,  1871,  and  after  a  short  stay  in  Osage  County 
located  on  a  farm  in  Butler  County.  Cultivated  his  farm  a  few  years,  then  rented  it  and  did  ma¬ 
son  work  in  Butler,  Chase  and  Greenwood  Counties  until  1879,  then  returned  to  his  farm  and  in 
the  siiring  of  1882  moved  to  Toronto,  where  he  now  lives.  He  was  born  in  ITork  County,  Penn., 
<Jctof)er  10,  1846,  son  of  Abraham  and  Sarah  Ann  Bigler.  Lived  in  his  native  county  until  lie 
came  to  Kansas  m  1871.  He  was  married  in  El  Dorado,  Butler  County.  October  21,  1879.  to  Anna 
K.  Luke,  daughter  of  David  I>.  and  Mary  J.  Luke.  She  is  a  native  of  Missouri,  was  educated  at 
Keosauqua,  Iowa,  and  taught  one  term  in  the  same  school  when  only  tlfteeii  years  of  age.  She 
now  carries  on  a  millinery  store  in  Toronto.  Their  only  child,  Ira  Stanford  Bigler,  was  born 
August  6,  lS8b. 

ISAAt;  J.  CURTIS,  hardware  and  farming  implements,  was  born  in  Cuyahoga  County,  Ohio, 
January,  29,  ISIO,  son  of  Joel  an<l  Sally  Curtis.  He  lived  in  his  native  county  until  eighteen 
years  of  age,  then  moved  to  Bureau  County,  Ill.,  and  engaged  in  farming  until  1859.  Then  went 
with  an  ox  train  to  Denver,  remained  one  year  and  returned  to  Illinois.  He  enlisted  in  Company 
B,  Fifty-second  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry  September  17, 1861.  Served  two  years  in  this  regi¬ 
ment,  and  was  transferred  to  First  Missouri  Light  Artillery,  Battery  H,  and  served  as  gunner  un¬ 
til  the  close  of  the  war.  Was  in  the  engagements  at  Fort  Donelson,  Fort  Henry,  Shiloh,  Corinth, 
and  all  the  battles  of  Sherman’s  campaign  to  Savannah.  Was  mustered  out  in  June,  1865,  and 
returned  to  Bureau  County,  HI.,  where  he  remained  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1871.  He  then 
b»cated  on  a  farm  in  Butler  County,  Kan.,  and  did  ministerial  work  for  four  or  five  years,  preach¬ 
ing  in  Butler,  Greenwood  and  other  counties.  Moved  to  Toronto  in  the  spring  of  1882,  and  is 
now  srrving  as  Justice  of  the  Peace.  He  also  served  in  the  same  capacity  in  Butler  County  six 
or  eight  years.  He  is  engaged  at  present  in  the  hardware  and  implement  business.  He  was  mar- 
rie<i  in  Bureau  County  September  28, 1865,  to  Selina  Frizzella,  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  daughter  of 
Michael  and  Charlotte  Frizzella.  They  have  eight  children— Harry  A.,  Jennie  E.,  James  A., 
Robert  Bruce,  Michael  Angelo,  Sally  E.,  Robert  Lee  and  Kittle  C.  Curtis.  He  is  a  worthy  Mason, 
and  he  and  wife  are  both  members  of  the  Christian  Church. 

JOHN  J.  HAWKINS,  mechanic,  came  to  Kansas  in  May,  1859,  and  located  at  Council  Grove. 
Was  the  first  City  Marshal  of  that  place.  Lived  at  Council  Grove  eleven  years.  Engaged  at 
ililfcrent  times  while  there  carpentering,  milling  and  butchering.  He  next  lived  twelve  years 
in  Eureka,  and  engaged  while  there  in  carpentering  and  farming.  Moved  to  Toronto  February 
14,  1882,  and  is  now  working  at  his  trade.  He  was  born  in  St.  Lawrence  County,  N.  V.,  August  8, 
1818,  son  of  Joel  and  Clarissa  Hawkins.  He  lived  in  his  native  county  ten  years,  Canada  West 
five  years,  and  Erie  County,  N.  Y.,  six  years.  Farmed  in  Erie  County,  then  went  to  Michigan 
and  was  lumbering  one  year;  then  served  as  steward  on  a  vessel  four  years  on  the  Great  Lakes, 
and  next  engaged  in  railroad  construction  work  ten  years.  He  then  conducted  a  hotel  at  High 
Hill,  Mo.,  three  years,  and  finally  came  to  Kansas  in  1859.  He  was  married  in  Lancaster  County, 
Ohio,  in  October,  1855,  to  Rachel  Young.  They  have  seven  children— William  F.,  Ida  May,  Clara 
J.,  Josephine,  Earl,  Newman  H.  and  Clyde  Hawkins.  Mr.  Hawkins,  wife  and  several  of  his 
children  are  consistent  members  of  the  Congregational  Church. 

WASHINGTON  JOHNSON,  butcher.  Main  street,  came  to  Kansas  in  1869.  Remained  at 
Toneka  a  short  time,  returned  to  New  York,  and  in  1870  moved  out  to  Kansas.  Stopped  a  short 
time  at  Humboldt,  and  finally  settled  on  a  farm  in  Section  22,  Belmont  Township,  Woodson 
County.  Has  been  engaged  In  fanning  ever  since  and  still  owns  the  farm,  but  at  present  is  giv¬ 
ing  his  personal  attention  to  his  butcher  shop  in  Toronto.  He  was  born  in  Ulster  County,  N.  Y., 
October  6,  1812,  son  of  James  and  Maria  Johnson,  Was  raised  on  a  farm  In  his  native  county, 
where  he  lived  until  twenty-three  years  of  age.  He  then  moved  to  Tarry  town,  Westchester  Co., 
N.  Y.,  where  he  remained  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Kalida,  Woodson 
County,  January  14,  1873,  to  Cecilia  A.  Vanevery,  daughter  of  Samuel  and  Margaret  Vanevery, 
and  by  this  union  has  one  child— Carrie  Jane  Johnson.  Mr.  Johnson  and  wife  are  worthy  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 


DR.  TILMAN  A.  JONES,  physician  and  surgeon,  came  to  Kansas  in  October,  1875,  and  lo 
cated  at  Twin  Falls,  Greenwood  County,  where  he  practiced  medicine  six  years,  and  then  moved 
to  Toronto,  where  he  is  now  engaged  in  the  ])ractice  of  his  profession,  and  has  already  won  an 
enviable  reputation  as  a  useful  citizen  and  a  skillful  physician.  He  was  born  in  Spencer  County, 
Ind.,  April  22, 18-13,  son  of  Thompson  M.  and  Nancy  L.  Jones.  He  enlisted  July  8,  1861,  in  Com¬ 
pany  E,  Twenty -fifth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  until  December,  1862,  when  he  was 
discharged  on  account  of  disability,  resulting  from  a  severe  wound  received  while  in  the  line  of 
liattle  at  Shiloh,  April  6, 1862.  When  again  able  for  duty,  be  enlisted  in  Company  G,  Tenth  Indi¬ 
ana  Volunteer  Cavalry,  in  February,  1863,  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  Was  in  many  of 
the  heaviest  engagements  of  the  war,  and  was  mustered  out  in  August,  1865.  lie  then  returned 
to  his  native  county,  studied  medicine  under  tlie  instruction  of  his  uncle.  Dr.  W'.  M.  Jones,  and 
began  the  practice  of  medicine  in  1874.  He  graduated  from  the  Ohio  Medical  College  March  10, 
1878.  Came  direct  from  hia  native  county  to  Kansas  in  1875.  He  was  married  in  Spencer  Coun¬ 
ty,  Ind.,  Docemher  10, 1866,  to  Christina  K.  Hessou,  an  accomplished  lady,  and  a  native  of  Indi¬ 
ana.  By  this  union  he  has  three  children— Ida  E.,  Charles  T.  anC  baby.  He  belongs  to  the  M. 
E.  Church,  1.  O.  O.  F.,  and  is  W.  M.  of  A..  F.  &  A.  M 

W.  li.  JONES,  editor,  was  born  in  New  York  City  July  26, 1831,  son  of  Charles  and  Mary  E. 
Jones.  Was  raised  and  educated  in  NewYork  City.  Learned  the  printer's  trade  under  Fanshaw,  in 
the  American  Bible  House  and  Tract  Society.  He  worked  on  many  different  papers  in  New  Y'ork 
and  Canada.  At  one  time  he  owned  and  operated  a  job  office  in  New  York  City ;  at  another  time 
he  held  the  position  of  assistant  foreman  and  proof  reader  on  the  Cincinnati  iinzelie.  He  enlisted 
in  Company  H,  First  Michigan  Volunteer  Infantry,  ninety-days  service,  in  April,  1861,  and  was  in 
the  first  battle  of  Bull  Run.  Served  his  term  of  enlistment  and  again  entered  the  army  in  the 
spring  of  1862,  enlisting  in  Company  H,  Twenty-third  Michigan  Volunteer  Infantry.  Served  un¬ 
til  Fehnuiry,  1863,  most  of  the  time  in  charge  of  the  Government  printing  office  at  Bowling 
Green,  Ky.  Was  mustered  out  in  1863  on  account  of  disability.  He  afterward  took  a  position  on 
the  Fort  Wayne  Independent  Democrat.,  and  w'orked  on  that  journal  two  or  three  years.  He 
had  previously  run  the  Riverside  Book  and  Job  Printing  House  at  Milwaukee,  Wis.  He  moved  to 
Omaha,  Neb.,  in  1868,  and  from  there  came  to  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  in  1869.  Has  held  various  re- 
spensihle  positions  on  some  of  the  best  journals  in  the  State,  among  which  we  mention  the 
Leavenworth  Bulletin.,  Ottawa  Jontmal  and  Emporia  Trihane.  He  has  been  connected  with 
almost  every  newspaper  enterprise  started  in  Woodson  County,  and  is  considered  one  of  the 
ablest  journalists  in  Southern  Kansas.  He  is  at  present  editing  the  Toronto  Topic.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Omaha,  Neb.,  September  7, 1863,  to  Lydia  C.  Sullivan,  and  by  this  union  has  five  children, 
viz. :  Louise  G.,  Josie  L..  Minnie  M.,  Alice  E.  and  William  H.  Jones. 

SETH  R.  KELLOGG,  merchant  and  Postmaster,  came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1857,  and  located 
May  24,  on  a  farm  near  Toronto,  and  engaged  in  farming  until  1870,  then  moved  to  Toronto,  and 
has  since  been  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business.  Was  appointed  Postmaster  in  July,  1870,  and 
served  until  1876 ;  was  then  elected  a  Representative  to  the  Kansas  State  Legislature  from  Woodson 
County,  and  served  one  term.  He  was  again  made  Postmaster  in  January,  1882.  He  has  served 
three  terms  as  Township  Trustee,  one  term  as  Clerk  and  one  term  as  Treasurer.  He  was  born  in 
White  Pigeon,  St.  Joseph  Co.,  Mich.,  August  30,  1345,  son  of  Edwin  and  Amelia  E.  Kellogg;  lived 
in  liis  native  county  until  the  fall  of  1856,  spent  that  winter  in  Illinois,  and  the  following  spring 
came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  near  Toronto  September  5, 1871,  to  Catherine  M.  Rowe,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  Elias  D.  and  Sarah  Rowe,  and  by  this  union  has  two  cliildren— Lela  and  Glenn  S.  Kellogg. 
He  is  W.  M.  of  Woodson  Lodge,  No.  121,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M  ,  and  is  one  of  the  olde.st  settlers  in  his 
county,  a  man  whom  everybody  respects  and  trusts. 

M.  B.  LOCKARD,  furniture  dealer,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1869,  and  was  one  of  the 
first  who  settled  on  the  town  site.  He  engaged  in  carpentering  until  January,  1882,  since  which 
he  has  been  engaged  in  the  furniture  business.  He  has  served  three  years  as  Treasurer  of  the 
School  District,  and  two  years  as  Township  Clerk.  iHe  was  born  in  York  County,  Ontario,  Can¬ 
ada,  August  21,  1834,  son  of  Peter  and  Carneachy  Lockard.  Was  reared  and  educated  in  hia  native 
county,  and  came  direct  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1869.  He  was  married  in  Toronto,  Canada,  Feb- 
luary  1, 1860,  to  Sarah  Lemon,  and  by  this  union  has  five  children— Catherine  L..  Chavlota,  Will¬ 
iam  P.,  Oliver  C.  and  Maud.  He  belongs  to  the  Knights  of  Honor,  and  is  recognized  as  one  of  the 
leading  and  representative  men  of  Toronto. 

W.  S.  LOCKARD,  merchant  and  proprietor  of  the  Toronto  fiouring  and  saw  mills; 
came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1870  ;  located  near  Toronto,  and  farmed  two  years,  and  has 
ever  since  been  engaged  in  merchandising  in  Toronto,  and  at  the  same  time  lias  owmed  and 
operated  the  Toronto  mills  ever  since  1877.  He  was  born  in  Y'ork  County,  Ontario,  Can., 
February  2,  1836;  son  of  Peter  and  Carnearchy  Lockard;  lived  in  his  native  county  until 
he  came, to  Kansas  in  1870  .  lie  was  married  in  York  County,  Can.,  in  March,  1860,  to  Caro¬ 
line  Hughes,  native  of  the  same  county,  lie  has  five  children— Arthur  S.,  ('larkson  II., 
Martha,  Evangeline  ami  Charles 'William.  The  first  four  were  born  in  Canada;  the  youngest 
in  Kansas.  He  belongs  to  tlie  Knights  of  Honor ;  is  one  of  the  heaviest  dealers  in  general 
merchandise  in  the  county,  and  is  one  of  our  most  reliable  business  men. 

JAMES  D.  MeINTOSH,  teacher,  P.  O.  Toronto,  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1881,  located  at 
Eureka,  and  taught  the  puhlic  school  at  Twin  Falls,  Greenwoo<l  County,  sixteen  months,  then 
moved  to  Toronto,  and  is  at  present  teaching  in  District  No.  3:1,  Greenwood  County.  He  was  horn 
in  Burritt, Winnebago  Co.,  III.,  son  of  John  3.  and  Esther  J.  McIntosh.  He  was  educated  at  Prof. 
Lownsbury’s  Academy,  Rockford,Ill.,  and  graduated  March  31,  1879.  He  then  taught  one  year  in  his 
native  county,  and  moved  to  Kansas  in  1881.  Hia  maternal  ancestors  were  from  Holland,  and  his 
great  grand-parents,  named  Britton,  located  on  Staten  Island.  His  mother’s  maiden  name  was 
Esther.!.  Manchester.  She  is  a  native  of  King’s  County,  N.  B. ;  is  an  intelligent  lady,  and  is  now 
living  with  her  son  in  Toronto,  her  husband  having  died  in  the  State  of  Illinois,  leaving  her  the 
mother  of  six  living  children— Mary  E.,  Burritt  C.,  Jerome  J.,  James  D.,  Letitia  1).  (deceased), 
Wilbur  L.  and  Josepii  E.  Mrs.  McIntosh  and  the  subject  of  this  sketch  are  both  worthy  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

DU.  A.  Tl.  MANN,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  horn  in  Shelby  County,  Ohio,  October  5, 1841, 
son  of  Albert  and  Mary  Mann.  At  an  early  age,  moved  with  parents  to  Delaware  County,  where 
he  remained  about  seven  years,  then  moved  to  Lexington,  Richland  Co.,  Ohio;  remained  until 
1859,  and  moved  to  Knoxville,  Knox  Co.,  Ill.  He  studied  medicine  under  his  father’s  instruction 
until  the  breaking-out  of  the  rebellion,  when  he  enlisted  in  Twenty-sixth  Illinois  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry,  September  1, 1861,  and  served  as  Hospital  Steward  until  April,  1864,  when  he  was  made 
Assistant  Surgeon,  and  in  March,  1865,  was  promoted  Surgeon.  Was  mustered  out  July,  1865.  He 
entered  the  Regular  United  States  Army  as  Assistant  Surgeon  in  the  spring  of  1866.  "N'^as  ordered 
to  Ft.  Fetterman,  Wyoming  Territory,  October  5,  1866;  remained  in  tlnitdepartment  until  ordered 
to  Vicksburg  May  22, 1867;  tlienceto  Pine  Bluff,  Ark.,  July  7;  thence  to  Meridian.  Miss.,  June  17, 
1868;  thence  back  to  Little  liock,  Ark.,  November,  1868.  He  then  came  to  Toronto  in  March, 
1869,  and  practiced  medicine  about  eleven  months;  during  this  time  was  on  the  waiting  order 
list,  and  was  Anally  ordered  to  Ft.  Stevenson,  D.  T.,  September  1. 1871 ;  thence  to  Columbia,  S. 
C.,  October  9, 187‘i  He  accompanied  Custer’s  command  on  the  Yellow  Stone  and  Black  Hills  ex¬ 
pedition,  wliicli  started  out  in  March,  1873.  AVas  ordered  to  Grand  River  Agency,  Dakota  Ter¬ 
ritory,  July,  1873,  and  was  severely  wounded  by  the  Indians  atGrand  River,  1).  T.,  in  May,  1874. 
When  ordered  out  on  Custer’s  fatal  expedition  in  1875,  be  at  once  telegraphed  his  resignation  and 
went  to  Chicago,  where  he  practiced  his  profession  about  three  years,  and  in  1878,  came  to  To¬ 
ronto,  Kan.,  where  he  has  ever  since  practiced  medicine,  Having  had  an  extensive  and  varied 
experience  in  therapeutics  and  surgery,  his  skill  is  called  into  requisition  in  the  most  difficult 
cases,  and  his  services  art  highly  appreciated  by  the  people  of  Wootlson  Coun^.  He  was  married 
at  McCoinb,  Ill.,  September  2, 1875,  to  Eleanor  Eads,  cousin  of  Capt.  J.  B.  Eads,  of  Mississippi 
jetties  fame;  she  Is  a  native  of  Illinois,  and  an  intelligent  and  accomplished  lady. 

THOMAS  SEARS,  farmer.  P.  O.  Toronto,  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1855,  located  on  a  farm 
in  the  vicinity  of  Mound  City,  and  built  of  logs  the  first  storehouse  ever  erected  in  that  section. 
It  stoo<l  near  the  present  site  of  Mound  City.  After  a  few  years  spent  in  Linn  County,  he  moved 
to  Woodson,  and  improved  a  farm  of  ICO  acres  on  Owl  Creek,  and  was  Postmaster  at  Mt.  Ariel 
three  years.  He  next  improved  a  farm  six  miles  west  of  Toronto,  in  Greenwood  County.  In 
1877,  went  to  Coloraclo  and  spent  two  years,  and  is  at  present  living  in  retirement  at  Toronto, 
where  he  has  a  comfortable  home.  lie  was  born  in  'Warren  County,  Ky.,  March  22, 1809,  8i)n  of 
Henry  and  Elizabeth  Sears.  He  moved  to  Greene  County,  HI.,  when  about  eighteen  years  of  ag<*, 
and  served  in  the  United  States  Volunteer  army  duringthe  Black  Hawk  war,  and  after  his  return 
from  this  service,  liven  consecutively  in  Greehe  County,  111.,  Randolph,  Andrew  and  De  Kalb  Coun¬ 
ties,  Mo.,  and  the  winter  of  1854,  fed  cattle  in  Kaw  Bottom,  at  Kansas  City,  near  where  the  Union 
depot  now  stands.  The  following  spring  moved  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Greene  County, 
Ill..  March  22, 1831,  to  Elizabeth  Jenet,  by  whom  he  had  nine  children,  live  of  whom  he  raised— 
William  L.,  James  M.,  George  M.  D.,  Cynthia  Frances  and  Sarah  Ann.  Mrs.  Sears  died  June  6. 
1877.  William  L.  Sears  died  May  2.3, 1881,  leaving  four  children,  all  of  whom  are  living— Pennelia 
A.  F.  (married),  Thomas  Osborn,  Levi  Eddy  and  William  Sears.  Jafnes  M.  Sears  died  in  the 
army  July  27,  1864.  George  M.  I).  Sears  died  October  22,  1874,  leaving  two  children,  both  now  liv¬ 
ing  in  Colorado,  viz. ;  Minta  Jane  and  Minnie  Ann  Sears.  Cynthia  F.  was  married  June  24. 1851, 
to  John  A.  Estep.  Her  husband  died  October  26,  1867;  she  now  lives  in  Toronto,  near  her  fatlier, 
and  is  his  only  living  child.  She  has  one  living  daughter— Nancy  Ann  E.,  born  December  28,  1852, 
and  married  October  15,  1871,  to  G.  M.  White.  She  now  lives  in  Toronto;  mother  of  three  living 
children,  viz.;  Anna  Philura,  Laura  C.  and  Aubred  Otis  White.  Sarah  Ann  Sears  died  October 
7,  1881,  Mr.  Sears  is  a  member  of  the  Old  School  Baptist  Church,  and  is  widely  known  and  uni¬ 
versally  respected  in  Woodson  and  adjoining  counties. 

ANDERSON  B.  WALKER,  minister  of  the  gospel,  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  came  to 
Kansas  In  June,  1861,  located  at  Coy  ville,  Wilson  County;  taught  school  and  preached  there  one 
year,  then  by  order  of  conference,  preached  in  Bourbon  County  one  year,  in  lola,  Allen  County, 
two  years,  Coyville  again  one  year;  then  sustained  a  supernumerary  relation  to  coulerence  lor 
about  six  or  eight  years;  and  during  this  time  was  in  mercantile  business  at  Toronto  one  year. 
He  also  partly  improved  a  farm,  and  then  moved  to  Califoria,  and  remained  two  years,  then  re¬ 
turned  to  Kansas,  and  finally  became  effective,  and  was  sent  by  conference  to  Chautauqua  County 
two  years,  Thayer  one  year  and  Barbour  County  one  year.  For  the  last  three  years,  he  has  been 
on  the  superannuated  list.  He  has  served  in  this  State  as  Township  Clerk  two  years,  and  Justice 
of  the  Peace  two  years.  He  was  born  in  Montgomery  County,  Ill..  June  16, 18‘25,  son  of  Alfred 
M.  and  Elizabeth  'Walker.  At  an  early  age,  went  with  his  parents  to  East  Tennessee;  remained  five 
years,  then  returned  to  Illinois,  where  he  lived  until  became  to  Kansas  in  1861.  He  was  married 
111  Montgomery  County,  111.,  November  2,  1844,  to  Celia  J.  Williams,  daughter  of  Tliomas  and 
Celia  William.s.  They  have  had  ten  children,  only  one  of  whom  is  living— A.  F.  Walker. 


WOODSON  COUNTY 


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LIBERTY  TOWNSHIP. 

‘“V'l  stock-dKaler,  Section  28.  P.  O.  Tates  Center,  came  to 
Kansas  In  the  fall  of  1870,  and  located  on  a  farm  in  Liberty  Township,  Woodson  County,  and  lias 
eiiKoged  in  farming  and  dealing  in  stock  ever  since.  He  was  elected  Clerk  of  tlie  District  Court 
in  ISi4  and  re-elected  in  187fi-.8,  serving  three  consecutive  terms.  He  enlisted  in  Company  D. 
Seventy -second  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  July,  1862,  and  was  mustered  in  as  a  private  and 
was  afterward  commissioned  Captain  of  Company  C,  Slxty-si.xth  United  States  Colork  Infantry. 

*''*®  engagement  at  Ft.  Pemberton,  Grand  Gulf,  Champion 
Hills  lllack  Klver,  and  inany  others,  luclijding  the  siege  of  Vicksburg.  He  commanded  the  first 
.'■“v  eneoP  tl'e  famous  raids  against  Quantrell,  and  commanded  the 

Beloxl  and  Pass  Christian  alter  the  close  of  the  war,  and  was  mustered  out  in  the  sprintr 
of  18«..  He  was  born  in  Greene,  Chenango  Co..  N.  Y..  July  6, 1838.  He  is  the  son  of  Samuel  and 
Martha  Carpenter;  lived  in  his  native  county  about  fifteen  years,  and  then  moved  to  Bingham- 
ton,  N.  1 and  was  educated  in  the  Binghamton  Academy  and  Susquehanna  Seminary;  after¬ 
ward  moved  to  La  Salle  County,  Ill.,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  and  teaching  twelve  years, 
yien  moved  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Seneca  AprlTiG,  1869,  to  Laura  A.  Scovel,  daughter  of 
Palmer  and  Marv  Scovel  They  have  four  children,  viz. :  Dora  E.,  Mabel  L.,  Edna  and  Jessie 
Carpenter.  He  is  a  worthy  Mason  and  a  member  of  the  I.  0.  O.  F.  and  K.  of  P. 

EVERETT  TOWNSHIP. 

RALPH  T.  JORDON,  farmer.  Section  30,  P.  O,  Neosho  Falls,  was  born  in  1836,  in  York 
County,  Me.,  where  his  father  was  a  farmer,  and  where  the  sub.iect  of  this  sketch  learned  the 
trade  of  a  carpenter.  March  1,  1863,  he  enlisted  in  Company  K,  Thirty-second  Regiment  Maine 
participated  with  his  regiment  (which  was  afterward  consolidated  with 
the  Ihirty-nrst  Maine)  in  the  engagements  at  Petersburg,  Poplar  Grove,  Hatchie’s  Run,  etc., 
and  was  mustered  out  at  Augusta,  Me,,  in  September,  1865.  In  1866,  he  removed  to  Brooklyn, 
N.  1 .,  and  worked  at  his  trade  there  until  1871,  when  he  came  to  Kansa-s,  locating  upon  160  acres 
on  above  section,  and,  although  au  upland  farm,  his  grain  average  has  been  very  good.  He  has 
an  excellent  frame  residence,  and  a  large  orchard,  which  contains  upward  of  400  excellent  as- 
sorted  truit  trees.  Although  devoting  his  attention  principally  to  agriculture,  Mr.  Jordan  has 
residences  in  Woodson  and  adjoining  counties,  among  the  latter  being 
that  of  G.  w.  Smith,  Esq.,  ol  Greenwood  County.  Although  a  stanch  Republican,  he  has  never 
taken  any  very  active  part  m  politics. 


tsBT  Section  10,  P.  O.  Neosho  Falls,  came  to  Kansas  In  the  fall  of 

1867,  and  located  near  where  he  now  lives,  and  has  been  engaged  in  fanning  and  raising  stock 
a  mpmbp?'n/thp  the  farm  wlilcn  he  now  cul.ivates,  in  the  sprlnR  of  1880.  He  ifas  been 

Ur  S  h®  s'®®®  '1®  came  to  the  State.  He  was  Censns  Enumer- 

fhhU  a®  Township  Trustee  of  Everett  Township.  He  enlisted  in 

Company  B,  Fiftieth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  m  the  spring  of  1863.  He  was  in  the  engage- 
UJJna  ™®°®a  Mountain,  and  was  severely  wounded  at  the  last- 

named  place,  on  the  5tli  of  October,  1861,  and  remained  in  the  hospital  until  the  spring  of  1865 
and  was  then  honorably  discharged  on  account  of  disability.  He  was  horn  in  Fayette  County 
Penn.,  July  7,  1813  He  is  a  son  of  J,ames  and  Elizabeth  Prutzman.  His  father  was  killed  by  an 
atcident  in  December,  1848,  and  the  next  year  he  moved  with  tils  mother  to  Bridgewater  Penn 
ami  three  years  later  to  Steubenville,  Ohio;  he  afterward  lived  in  Bridgewater  one  vear  Zenia 
Hancock  County,  III.,  from  1853  until  1867,  then  emigrated  to  Kansas.  He 
ami  Ti  ■’  I'h  ?867,  to  Alargaret  W.  McClln.ock,  daughter  of  Alexander 

Ai  Qn',1  ^  ’*7y-  children,  lour  of  whom  are  living,  viz, ;  Ada  E.,  Alary 

Aland,  Ida  Belie  and  Jesse  Lmcolu.  ’ 

OWL  CREEK  TOWNSIIII'. 

,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Defiance,  was  horn  in  Pittsburgh,  Penn  . 

.January  29,  1820,  and  is  the  son  of  Harrison  Perry  Heynolds,  born  in  Alaryland,  and  Hosanna 
(Aloore)  Keynolds,  a  native  of  Morgan  County,  Va.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  August,  1857,  and  lo¬ 
cated  in  Woodson  County,  and  has  remained  ever  since.  He  has  served  one  or  two  terms  as 
County  Conimiesioner.  He  is  one  of  the  old  veterans  of  the  Mexican  war,  and  also  served  tliree 
years  and  four  months  in  the  Ninth  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry,  as  Commissary  Sergeant  during 
the  late  war,  and  has  deported  himself  in  every  position  which  he  has  held,  with  credit  and 
honorto  himself  and  with  fidelity  to  the  country,  Mr.  Reynolds  was  married  in  Allegheny  City, 
18, 184^  to  Sarah  Beers,  daughter  of  Samuel  and  Elizabeth  Beers.  She  is  a  native 


Ann  Reynolds,  born  June  28,  1857;  David  Harrison  Perry,  boni  April  14,  1869  v 
wile  are  liighly  respected  for  their  intelligeuce,  and  universally  esteemed  for  thei 
traits  of  character, 


May  1, 

.  Mr.  Reynolds  and 


their  many  excellent 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


GREENWOOD  COUNTY. 


GREENAVOOD  County  was  named  in  honor  of  Greenwood,  United 
States  Land  Commissioner,  under  Pierce  and  Buchanan.  It  was  first 
laid  off  by  the  bogus  Legi.slature  of  1855-56,  but  was  for  a  number  of  years 
thereafter  unorganized  territory.  As  at  first  laid  out,  the  county  was  a 
very  nearly  square  tract  of 
uniform  size  with  its  neigh¬ 
bors,  l)ut  when  in  1867  JMadison 
County  was  abolislied,  and  its 
nortli  part  given  to  Breckin¬ 
ridge  (now  Lyon)  County,  the 
lower  portion,  to  a  point  three 
miles  al)ove  jiladison,  was  add¬ 
ed  to  Greenwood,  In  giving 
the  boundaries  at  this  time,  the 
southern  boundary  was  by  ac¬ 
cident  moved  too  far  to  the 
south,  thus  cutting  off  a  strip 
of  Howard  (now  Elk)  County, 
three  miles  wide.  This  error 
was  rectified  in  1868.  As  finally 
laid  off  its  boundaries  are  as 
follows:  On  the  north  by  Lyon 
and  Chase.;  east  by  AVilson, 

AA^oodson  and  Coffey;  south  by 
Elk,  and  west  by  Butler 
County. 

TOPOGRAPHY. 

The  county  has,  according  to 
the  Government  surve}q  20  per 
cent  of  bottom  and  80  per  cent 
of  upland.  It  is  also  divided 
in  5  per  cent  of  forest  and  95 
per  cent  of  prairie.  It  is 
watered  by  Verdigris  and  Fall 
Rivers,  wl'iich  flow  southwest¬ 
erly,  and  by  numerous  creeks, 
of  which  AVillow,  Slate,  Homer 
and  Bachelor  flow  into  the  Ver¬ 
digris,  and  Otter,  Spring,  Salt 
and  Honey  into  Fall  River. 

The  average  width  of  the 
river  bottoms  is  one  mile.  The 
principal  timber  belts  fringe 
these  streams,  and  are  about 
seventy-five  feet  in  average 
width.  The  varieties  found 
are  oak,  walnut,  hickory,  hack- 
berry,  elm,  cottonwood,  .syca¬ 
more,  mulberry  and  ash.  Cul¬ 
tivated  timber,  i.  e.,  timber 
claim  plantings,  is  lu-incipally 
cottonwood,  bo.\  elder  anil  soft 
maple.  Coal  is  found  in  thin 
veins  at  a  distance  of  from 
four  to  eight  feet  below  the 
surface,  ami  is  used  for  domes¬ 
tic  constimption  and  to  a  small 
extent  for  blacksmithing  and 
other  pur]R«es.  Both  lime¬ 
stone  and  sandstone  arc  found 
in  great  abundance,  and  are 
of  excellent  (juality  for  build¬ 
ing  purposes,  fully  compensat¬ 
ing  for  the  lack  of  large  belts 
of  timber  fitted  for  such  use. 

Acreage  Under  Cultivation. — 

There  were  sown  in  the  county 
in  1872,  8,719  acres  of  winter 
wheat;  in  1874,  5,004;  in  1876, 

9,129;  in  1878,  7,897;  in  1880, 

9,351,  and  in  1882,  1,902. 

Acres  of  rye  for  the  same 
years  were:  86,  298,  1,089,  623, 

146,298;  spring  wheal,  366,  806, 

153,  205,  22,  none;  corn,  12,  682, 

20,916.  19,278,  30,540,  38,740, 

60,2!)1,  ami  barle}',  9,  5,  34,  253, 

312,  none. 

A  brief  glance  at  these  statistics  will  serve  to  show  that  winter  wheat 
occ>i])ied  most  .space  in  1876,  spring  wheat  in  1874,  rye  in  1876,  and  that  the 
.acreage  of  corn  has  been  steadily  on  the  increase. 


POPULATION  (FEOERAL  CENSUS). 


(a)  lOureka  Township,  including  Eureka 

City . 

(10  Fall  River  Township . 

.Tanesville  Township . 

(c)  Eauo  Township . 

Madison  Township . 

(d)  Otter  Creek  Township . 

(t'l  Ideasant  Grove  Township . 

(f)  (Quincy  Township . 

(g)  .Salem  Township . . 


1870. 

18,80.  1 

1,040 

1,091 

1,110 

1,019  ,( 

z.oo 

588  ( 

320 

394  ; 

284 

,849  |( 

882  1 

462 

509  1 

57.*!  1 

621 

(a)  In  1872,  parts  detached  to  form  Salem  and 
Otter  Creek  ;  in  187:i,  part  of  Spring  Creek. 

(h)  In  1872,  parts  detaclied  to  form  Otter  Creek 
and  .Salt  Spring.s;  in  187:5,  part  to  ,Si)ring  Grove. 

(c)  In  1878,  part  detaclied  to  form  Shell  Rock  and 
Fall  River. 

(d)  Organized  in  1872  from  part.s  of  Eureka. 

(e)  In  1880,  jiart  detached  to  form  fpiincy. 


EARLY  HISTORY. 

The  first  settlement  in  Greenwood  County  was  made  in  the  spring  of 
1856,  by  colonists  from  Mississippi,  who  came  with  the  avowed  intention 
of  helping  to  make  Kansas  an  ally  of  the  Southern  slave-holding  States. 

These  Pro-slavery  people  drift¬ 
ed  away  to  more  congenial  soil 
on  the  breaking  out  of  the  war 
of  the  rebellion  or  very  shortly 
thereafter,  and  to-day  but  one 
of  the  number  remains,  and  ho 
has  long  since  changed  his 
views.  A  few  anti-slavery 
men  were  .sprinkled  about  the 
county  in  the  fall  of  1856,  but 
real  settlement  did  not  take 
place  in  any  considerable  num¬ 
bers  until  the  following  year. 
This  spring  saw  a  party  of  new 
comers  in  Lane  and  Madison 
Townships,  among  whom  wmre 
D.  Vining,  Austin  and  Fred 
Norton,  Anderson  Hill,  AA'^es- 
ley  Pearsons,  Mark  Patty, 
Myrock  Huntley,  E.  R.  Hold- 
erman,  AA"illiam  Martindale,  E. 
G.  Duke,  James  and  AV.  F.  Os¬ 
born,  Isaac  Sharp  and  David 
Smyth.  In  July  of  this  year 
came  Josiah  Kinnaman,  Archi¬ 
bald  Johnston,  Peter  Ricker, 
Adam  Glaze,  John  Baker, 
AVa5'ne  Sumner  and  AVilliam 
Kinnaman.  < 

In  1858  and  the  two  follow¬ 
ing  years  was  a  rapid  growTh  in 
settlement,  although  money 
w'as  a  well-nigh  unknown 
quantity,  and  the  settlers  saw 
their  advance  in  worldly  affairs 
chiefly  in  the  improvement  of 
their  lands  and  buildings.  In 
this  condition  they  had  to  meet 
the  disastrous  drought  of  I860. 
It  was  a  bitter  pill,  but  only 
such  as  ever  and  anon  falls  to 
the  lot  of  the  pioneer  who 
pushes  far  bej'ond  the  beaten 
path  and  calmly  faces  the  dip- 
]fing  of  the  scale  which  shall 
insure  him  utter  defeat  or  a 
grand  success.  Supplies  could 
only  be  brought  from  Atchison, 
a  distance  of  160  miles,  through 
bitter  storms,  and  with  teams 
enfeebled  by  scanty  rations, 
and  when  received,  enough 
must  be  sold  to  pay  the  freight¬ 
ers.  Under  this  grinding  pres¬ 
sure,  many  were  forced  to  for¬ 
sake  all  they  had  obtained  by 
such  severe  exertions  and  re¬ 
turn  to  older  jilaces;  but  still 
many  held  on  witlia  (leath  grip 
and  w'cathered  through.  And 
they  had  their  reward  in  the 
copious  hai'vcst  which  the  fer¬ 
tile  soil  brought  forth  in  1861. 
Bright  prospects  did  not,  how¬ 
ever,  long  con  tinue.  The  cloud 
which  far  beyond  their  horizon 
had  been  muttering  in  the 
South,  broke  forth  in  lightning 
flashes,  which  aw'oke  the  wiiole 
country  to  the  prologue  of  the 
great  drama  that  for  long 
years  made  the  United  States 
the  cynosure  of  the  world. 
The  flash  of  the  lightning  made 

-  a  gorgeous  pageant  to  those 

who  scanned  it  from  a  distance,  but  it  seared  the  near  spectator.  Greenwood 
t.Aunty  was  the  scene  of  violence  from  all  quarters.  Divided  against  it¬ 
self  in  the  sentiments  of  its  settlers,  its  villages  sacked  and  burned,  exposed 


I  1870.  I  1880.  ■ 


Rock  Township . . |  -l.vO 

h’l  Spring  Creek  Township .  20.7 

(k)  Twin  (trove  Township,  inclinling 
Gonhl  City . ; .  1,072 

1,127 
300 


Total .  3,484 

Eureka  City . ; . 

(ionld  City . . 


(f)  Organized  in  1880  from  i)art  of  Pleasant 
Grove. 

(g)  Organized  in  1872  from  jiart  of  Eureka. 
Organized  in  1872  from  part  of  Fall  River. 
Organized  in  1878  from  part  of  Lane. 
Organized  in  1873  from  part  of  Eureka. 
Organized  in  1873  from  part  of  Fall  River. 


GREENWOOD  COUNTY. 


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to  the  attacks  of  hostile  Indians  and  those  who  sought  in  the  troubled  times 
an  excuse  for  indiscriminate  pillage.  Greenwood  might  well  be  pitied. 
During  18(51,  a  rough  fort  was  built  at  Eureka,  and  named  in  honor  of  Col. 
James  Montgomery,  of  the  Tenth  Infantry.  It  was  built  by  the  home  guard, 
under  Capt.  L.  Bemis,  and  was  occupied  by  them  during  their  entire  term 
of  servic(‘. 

At  the  close  of  the  war,  emigration  set  in  with  great  rapidity.  A  new 
Town  Site  Company  was  organized  at  Eureka,  and  settlement  was  very 
rapid  all  over  the  county. 

Upon  the  formation  of  Greenwood  County,  a  part  of  it  was  included 
in  the  reservation  of  the  Osage  Indians.  This  reservation  was  a  strip 
twenty  by  seventy  miles  and  took  in  parts  of  Elk,  Wilson  and  Butler 
Counties  as  well  as  Greenwood.  In  the  latter,  it  cut  a  strip  ten  miles  in 
width  from  the  southern  part  of  the  county,  the  line  running  about  four 
miles  south  of  Eureka  City.  These  lands  were  by  the  treaty  of  1870  placed 
in  trust  with  the  United  States  to  be  disposed  of  for  the  Indians  who  had 
removed  to  the  Indian  Territory.  This  was  done  by  placing  it  for  pre¬ 
emption  and  homesteading  at  the  regular  Government  price  of  |1.25  per 
acre.  Many  of  the  best  farms  in  the  county  are  located  in  this  tract  as  is 
also  the  thriving  town  of  Gould  or  Severy. 

At  a  very  early  day,  itenerant  Methodist  preachers  occasionally  tra¬ 
versed  the  indefinite  circuit  known  as  Southwestern  Kansas.  In  1860, 
the  first  regular  circuit  embracing  this  county  was  cut  off  and  named  the 
Eureka  Circuit.  It  embraced  Greenwood,  Butler,  Woodson  and  Wilson 
Counties,  and  was  supplied  by  Rev.  T.  B.  Woodard  who  succeeded  in 
gathering  a  membership  of  twenty  during  the  year.  In  1861,  the  name  of 
the  circuit  was  changed  to  Belmont  and  W.  H.  Travis,  by  whom  the  mem¬ 
bership  was  increased  to  forty,  appointed.  W.  II.  Fisher  was  appointed 
in  1862,  but  served  only  part  of  the  year  and  made  no  report.  Rev.  C. 
Meadows  served  during  1863  and  resided  at  Belmont,  then  quite  a  town, 
but  never  rebuilt  since  its  burning  by  the  rebels  during  the  war.  J.  Paine 
served  in  1864.  In  1865,  Belmont  Circuit  was  again  divided  and  Eureka 
Circuit  consisted  of  Greenwood  County  and  the  counties  southwest  of  it. 
In  this  year  and  until  1868,  Rev.  John  Stansbury  was  preacher  in  charge. 
This  man  deserves  more  than  a  passing  notice.  A  true  enthusiast  in  the 
cause  of  Methodism,  he  was  a  product  of  frontier  life— a  man  of  the  time. 
Owning  a  farm  on  Owl  Creek  in  Woodson  County,  he  pinched  from  it  in 
the  rare  intervals  between  his  pastoral  trips,  a  scanty  subsistence. 
Mounted  on  his  pony,  he  went  from  station  to  station,  sleeping  indifferent¬ 
ly  in  the  scattered  houses  along  the  way  or  upon  the  naked  prairie,  and 
preaching  wherever  he  found  opportunity.  He  removed  in  1870  to  Cow¬ 
ley  County,  where  a  year  later  he  was  crushed  to  death  by  a  falling  log. 
In  1868,  Greenwood  County  was  made  a  separate  circuit  and  placed  in 
charge  of  Rev.  J.  E.  Cohenour,  who  by  zealous  work  increased  the  church 
membership  from  82  to  160.  In  1869,  Rev.  Mr.  Cohenour  was  retained  and 
a  parsonage  built  at  Eureka  at  a  cost  of  |300.  In  1870,  the  county  was 
divided  into  three  circuits  and  Rev.  S.  A.  Green  appointed  to  Eureka. 
From  this  time  the  history  of  the  circuit  is  shown  in  the  history  of  indi¬ 
vidual  churclies. 

The  first  capital  offense  committed  in  Greenwood  County  took 
place  m  April,  1865.  The  victims  were  William  and  Jacob  Bledsoe,  who 
lived  in  the  southeast  part  of  the  county  an<l  were  by  some  suspected  of 
horse  thieving.  Between  these  men  and  three  others,  there  existed  a  bit¬ 
ter  animosity,  growingout  of  some  petty  “.spites”  inflicted.  Under  these 
circumstances,  any  pretext  was  sufficient  and  the  Bledsoes  Avere  arrested. 
One  dark  night  they  were  removed  from  one  impromptu  guard  house  to 
another,  l)ut  en  route  were  assassinated.  The  story  of  their  guards,  John 
Taylor,  William  Brown  and  Thomas  Craig  was  that  an  attack  was  made 
by  Indians  rvho  had  suffered  the  loss  of  ponies,  and  the  prisoners  dis¬ 
patched.  The  authorities  did  not,  however,  take  this  view  of  the  case  and 
after  a  weary  length  of  time  Brown  was  convicted  and  Craig  acquitted, 
the  decision  being  reached  in  May,  1878.  Taylor  was  never  apprehended, 
and  is  reported  to  l)e  dead. 

The  Murder  of  Robert  Clark. — Tins  was  one  of  the  most  atrocious 
crimes  ever  committed  in  Southern  Kansas.  G.  W.  Petty  was  a  bush¬ 
whacker  of  the  war,  although  connected  with  neither  side*  and  work¬ 
ing  for  his  individual  profit  only.  On  the  conclusion  of  open  war, 
he  is  reputed  to  have  still  continued  a  lawless  life.  Some  time  prior 
to  1866,  he  had  lost  his  wife,  for  whom  he  seemed  to  feel  a  great 
affection,  and  upon  whose  grave  he  placed  a  costly  monument.  This 
monument  was  discovered  in  May,  1866,  so  brutally  defaced  as  to 
be  totally  ruined.  Petty  suspected  Clark  and  determined  upon  his 
death.  The  same  mouth,  as  Clark  was  sitting  with  his  wife  and  children 
in  his  cabin  on  the  Verdigris,  a  man  rode  up  to  the  door  and  asked  the 
direction  of  Brazos.  This,  Clark,  still  silting  in  his  chair  but  bending  out 
of  the  door,  was  giving,  when  another  man  riding  jiast  the  window  on  the 
opposite  side  of  the  house  shot  Clark,  who  fell  to  the  floor,  but  staggered 
iqi  again  and  tried  to  reach  his  gun.  As  he  fell  a  second  time  three  men 
rode  up  to  the  window  where  they  remained  motionless  until  Clark  was 
dead.  When  they  appeared,  Mrs.  Clark  recognized  Petty  and  cried  out  ; 

“  For  God’s  sake,  Wasli  Petty,  don’t  kill  me  and  my  children,  you  have 
killed  my  husband!”  No  answer  was  given,  and,  seeing  Clark  dead,  the 
men  rode  off.  An  indictment  was  found  against  Petty  in  1870,  and  he  was 
arrested  and  after  many  delays  in  May,  1879,  found  guilty.  He  is  now  in 
the  State  Penitentiary. 

Murder  of  Crookhani. — On  October  17,  1874,  Alexander  Harman  shot 
O.  C.  Crookhani  as  he  was  gathering  corn  in  his  field.  The  circumstances 
which  led  to  the  shooting  were,  briefly,  certain  mortgages  held  by  Crook- 
ham  and  the  settlement  of  a  claim  of  Harman  for  some  pi-airie-breaking. 
Harman,  who  appears  to  have  been  hardlysane,  walked  coolly  up  to  Crook- 
ham  and  ])lacing  a  pistol  to  his  neck  discharged  it,  the  ball  making  a  ragged 
hole.  Crookhani  died  two  days  later,  and  Harman,  after  due  process,  was 
found  guilty  and  taken  to  the  iienitentiary.  Here  his  conduct  was  so  vio¬ 
lent  as  to  lead  to  his  removal  to  the  Asylum  for  the  Insane  Avhere  he 
now  is. 


COUNTY  ORGANIZATION,  ROSTER  AND  BUILDINGS. 

The, organization  of  the  county  was  eti'ected  on  March  14,  1862,  .at  a  meeting  of  the 
County  Commissioners,  held  at  Janesville,  the  temporary  seat  of  justice.  At  this  meetine 
the  county  divided  into  townships,  as  follows  :  Lane,  from  the  northeast  corner  of  the 
county  west  six  miles;  thence  south  eighteen  ;  thence  east  six  miles,  and  north  to  point  of 
beginning.  1  leasant  Grove  began  at  the  northeast  corner  of  Section  6,  Town  25,  Range  15 
ran  west  six  miles;  thence  south  ten  miles ;  thence  east  six  miles  on  the  south  boundary  of 
the  county;  thence  north  to  initial  point.  Janesville  began  at  the  northeast  corner  of  Sec¬ 
tion  3,  Town  23  Range  U,  and  ran  west  sixteen  miles :  thence  south  fourteen  miles ;  thence 
east  sixteen  miles  thence  north  to  place  of  beginning.  Eureka  began  at  the  northeast 
corner  ot  beetion  15,  Town  25,  Range  12 ;  ran  west  sixteen  miles ;  thence  south  eight  miles ; 
thence  east  sixteen  miles,  and  thence  to  initial  point.  The  board,  after  dehniug  the  town* 
f.r  proceeded  to  api*oiut  county  officers.  1.  M.  Todd  was  made  Probate  Judge ; 

W.  M.  Hill, County  Clerk  ;  E.  Tucker,  Register  of  Deeds;  James  Steel,  Sheriff;  William  Mar- 
tindale,  County  rreasurer.  Elections  were  ordered  in  the  different  townships  for  March  24, 
1862.  On  April  12,  there  was  a  second  meeting  of  the  County  Commissioners,  and  the  bonds 
ot  the  county  officers  being  approved,  they  qualified  for  office.  There  seems  to  have  been 
some  change  m  the  interim,  as  C.  Cameron  became  Register  of  Deeds  instead  of  E.  Tucker 
who  refused  the  proffered  honor,  and  D.  Nichols  was  made  Sheriff  instead  of  James  Steel’ 

C  ounty  Commissioners  at  this  time  were  M.  E.  Stratton,  E.  Osborn  and  R.  Gasaway. 

V  appointment  of  countj^  officers,  the  first  regular  election  was  held  in  Novem¬ 

ber,  1862.  Those  who  have  held  official  positions  since  that  date  are  given  below,  with  the 
date  of  their  election.  County  Clerks,  H.  Norton,  1862;  D.  T.  Nichols,  1863;  II.  Norton,  1865; 

18^7;  L.  N.  Fancher,  1869  ;  W.  S.  Reece,  1875;  F.  J.  Cochrane,  1877;  J.  W.  Kenner, 
T  7?-  i^egisters  of  Deeds,  P.  Somers,  1862 ;  D.  Roach,  1863 ;  James  Willis,  1865  ;  J.  Gilmore,  1867; 
I.  R.  Phenis,  1868;  Purlin  Baird,  1869;  M.  J.Verner,  1871;  J.W.  Seidle,  1873;  .1.  D.Shaw,  1875; 

Eastwood.  County  Treasurers,  W.  E.  Smith,  1862;  E.  Smith,  1863;  W.  C.  Waybright, 
1865 ;  A.  I  .  Nicholas,  1869  ;  W.  Smethers,  1873 ;  W.  H.  Daum,  1875 ;  J.  C.  Nye,  1879.  Probate 
Judges,  J.  Hays,  1862;  J.  Keyes,  1864;  J.  Kenner,  1866;  G.  II.  Lillie,  1876  (resigned  after  re- 
election  and  I.  li,  Phenis  appointed  in  1880).  Clerks  of  the  District  Court,  W.  Martiudale, 

Smethers,  1867;  W.  Denison,  1868 ;  S.  II.  Martin,  1872 ;  J.  S.  Stewart,  1876.  Sher¬ 
iffs,  W.  H.  Maloney,  1862;  J.  E.  Grant,  1863  ;  William  Hill,  1,864;  R.  R.  Turner,  1805;  K.  John¬ 
son,  1867;  G.  H.  Branson,  1869  ;  J.  L.  Baker,  1871 ;  J.  L.  Parker,  1873  ;  W.  0.  Claycomb,  1875; 
M.  J.  \erner,  1879.  Superintendents  of  Public  Instruction,  E.  Tucker,  1802  ;  F.  (i.  Allace, 
1866  ;  W.  E.  J.  Nixon,  1868 ;  L.  H.  Platt,  1870  ;  G.  II.  Martz,  1872 ;  H.  T.  Johns,  1874  ;  J.  F.  Trox- 
ell,  1876  ;  G.  H.  Martz,  1878.  In  all  cases,  the  name  given  last  in  the  list  of  officers  is  that 
of  the  present  incumbent. 

On  June  3,  1871,  the  proposition  to  vote  J30,000  in  bonds  of  the  county,  for  the  purpose 
of  constructing  a  suitable  court  house  at  Eureka,  was  submitted  to  the  people  of  the  county. 
The  vote  on  this  proposition  was  found  to  bo  474  for  to  371  against,  and  work  was  at  once 
begun.  As  the  building  progressed,  however,  it  became  apparent  that  a  further  sum  would 
be  needed  to  complete  it  in  fitting  shape,  and  the  issuance  of  fresh  bonds  became  necessary. 
These,  to  the  amount  of  $15,000,  were  secured  at  the  November  election  of  1872,  the  vote 
standing  734  lor  to  291  against.  At  a  still  later  period,  $5,000  more  was  required,  and  this 
sum  was  appropriated  from  the  county  funds.  This  swelled  the  total  cost  to  $50,000,  an  ap¬ 
parently  larp  sum  for  so  new  a  county,  yet  no  one  who  looks  upon  the  noble  edifice  can 
fail  to  see  that  the  county  has  value  received  for  its  outlay.  The  building  is  of  limestoue, 
quarried  about  a  mile  and  One-half  west  of  the  town,  with  trimmings  of  a  similar  stone, 
lound  in  the  Flint  Hills,  on  the  western  border  of  the  county.  The  county  jail  is  built  at 
the  back  and  forms  part  of  the  structure.  On  the  first  floor  are  the  offices  of  the  County 
Clerk,  Treasurer,  Probate  Judge,  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  and  County  Attor¬ 
ney,  the  Jailer’s  rooms,  and  three  unoccupied  offices.  The  second  floor  is  occupied  by  the 
County  Surveyor,  Register  of  Deeds,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  and  Sheriff,  the  County 
Court  room  with  its  adjoining  consulting  rooms  and  the  jail.  On  the'  third  floor  are  four 
jury  rooms,  The  jail  on  the  second  floor  is  fitted  up  in  a  style  that  must  be  discouraging  to 
prisoners,  as  it  is  lined  throughout  with  steel.  The  architect  of  this  building  was  J.  G. 
Haskell,  of  Lawrence,  and  the  builder,  John  Hammond,  of  Emporia. 


RAILWAY  MATTERS. 

Like  most  of  the  counties  containing  rich  agricultural  lands  and  the  possibilities  of 
numerous  thrifty  towns,  Greenwood  has  been  the  recipient  of  overtures  from  many  railway 
companies,  either  already  operating  lines  or  projecting  them.  The  first  of  these  was  from 
a  company  projecting  a  line  from  Ottawa  through  some  part  of  Greenwood  County,  and  ask¬ 
ing  for  $200,000  of  the  bonds  of  the  county  in  exchange  for  an  equal  amount  of  stock  of  the 
railway  company.  This  proposition  was  acceded  to  by  a  vote  of  485  to  250,  but  tlie  road  was 
never  constructed.  The  next  proposals  came  front  the  Fort  Scott,  Humboldt  A  AVestern 
Railway,  which  was  to  run  from  Fort  Scott  to  Humboldt,  and  thence  west  through  this 
county.  Bonds  to  the  amount  of  $200,000  were  asked,  and  at  an  election  held  Iieccmber  19, 
1871,  they  were  voted  by  a  poll  of  597  to  446.  The  third  election  looking  to  the  acquisition 
of  railway  facilities  was  held  June  17,  1877,  to  get  the  “  sense  of  the  county  ”  on  the  propo¬ 
sition  of  the  St.  Louis  A  Kansas  Central  Railway  offering  to  build  a  road  through  the  county 
in  consideration  of  the  subscription  of  $4,000  in  county  bonds,  running  twenty-five  years, 
for  each  mile  of  completed  track.  This  was  decided  adversely,  by  a  vote  of  403  to  .530,  and 
the  road  was  never  begun.  On  April  24,  1877,  it  was  decided,  by  a  vote  of  831  to  682,  to  ac¬ 
cept  the  otter  of  the  Kansas  City,  Emporia  A  Southern  Railway  Company.  This  provided 
for  the  issuance  of  $4,000  of  the  bonds  of  the  county  per  mile  of  track  built ;  the  funding 
of  the  bonds  at  the  expiration  of  thirty  years,  and  the  privilege  of  taking  them  up  at  any 
time  after  five  years  on  giving  twelve  months’  notice  of  intention  to  do  so.  It  was  also  pro¬ 
vided  that  their  casli  value  in  such  a  case  should  be  85  per  cent  of  their  face.  This  road 
was  built  through  the  county  in  1879,  and  now  has  its  terminus  in  Howard,  Elk  County. 

The  proposition  of  the  Kansas  City,  Burlington  A  Southwestern  Railway  and  Tele¬ 
graph  Line  was  lost  December  30,  1878,  by  a  vote  of  1,134  to  523. 

(In  June  17,  1879,  the  question  of  giving  bonds  to  the  St.  Louis,  AVTchita  A  AV'estern 
Railway  was  voted  upon  in  Otter,  Salt  Springs  and  Twin  Grove  Townships.  The  returns 
of  Otter  were  tlirowu  out  by  the  Board  of  Canvassers,  and  those  of  .^alt  Springs  and  Twin 
Grove  shown  to  give  a  vote  of  248  for  and  58  against  the  proposition.  I'pon  the  location  of 
the  road,  it  was  not  thought  expedient  to  follow  the  proposed  line,  and  tlie  .8alt  Springs 
bonds  were  invalidated,  leaving  the  l)()uds  of  Twin  Grove,  $15,000,  the  only  ones  outstand¬ 
ing.  The  road  was  built  in  1879  and  1880,  and  now  runs  through  to  AVichita,  under  the 
name  of  the  St.  Louis  A  San  Francisco  Railway. 

A  precinct  election  of  November  3,  1879,  gave  the  bonds  of  Plc.isant  Grove,  Eureka, 
Spring  Creek  and  Walnut  Creek  precincts  to  the  Kansas  A  Arizona  Railway  by  a  vote  of  82 
to  29,  hut  the  road  remains  like  so  many  others,  a  paper  concern. 

_  Eureka  Township  and  the  city  gave  on  September  30,  1881,  $-18,000  in  bonds  to  tlic  St. 
Louis,  Fort  Scott  A  AVichita  Railway,  the  bonds  being  divided  into  $40,000  township  and 
$8,000  city.  These  bonds  bear  7  per  cent  interest,  payable  semi-annually.  The  road  reached 
Eureka  in  June,  1882,  and  is  now  being  constructed  westward. 


EDUCATION. 

The  educational  history  of  the  county  is  one  of  constantly  increasing  facilities  and 
students  to  profit  by  them.  The  following  table,  giving  the  principal  statistics  of  the  last 
three  years,  is,  perliaps,  as  good  a  means  of  showing  the  scholastic  status  of  the  county  as 
any  that  could  he  found  : 


1879. 

18,80. 

1882. 

80 

82 

90 

3,424 

2,571 

1,488 

84 

3,804 

2,729 

1  677 

4  219 

2,987 

1,775 

'  81 

'  97 

4 

r 

8 

$61,7l)0,()0 

21,275.64 

24,741.18 

$77,0(K).()I) 

42,490.82 

Total  school  expenditures . 

1200 


mSTOEY  OF  KANSAS, 


MANUFACTURING. 

The  111.11111  fact uriiif' (’oiiocrns  in  the  comity  are  seven  in  number,  and  consist  of  the 
steam  grist  mill  of  .^niitli  .iL-  l.awtlier,  more  iiartienlarly  descrilied  under  Kureka;  the  water- 
;  \vi  r  grist  mill  nt  .lohii  Ueiiisoii,  on  I'all  River,  alioiit  a  mile  east  of  Kureka,  having  a  cap¬ 
ital  I  i-trlu,innr  the  (louring  mills  of  \Villiani  Smitti,  at  'Twin  Ktills,  capital  tk‘J,000 ;  itarlan 
A  Wilsipii,  at  .Madison,  capital  S'J,e()n,  and  .T.  1).  Allen,  at  Fall  River,  capital  S6,0tl0.  'Hiere  is 
also  a  small  saw  mill  at  Virgil,  owueil  by  Alien  &  Miller,  and  liaving  a  capital  of  $41G. 


EUREKA. 

Eureka  is  loralcrl  on  tlie  northca.st  quarter  of  Section  15,  Totvnslii|)  2(1. 
Riinwc  lO.  The  town  site  bclont^ed  to  two  different  parties,  the  north  half 
to  litivid  Tucker  and  tlie  south  to  Levi  N.  Prather.  This  south  half  was 
jnin  hased  hy  Dtivid  Tticker  for  sftlSO,  and  the  whole  town  site  sold  for  $50 
to  E.  Tucker,  by  whom  it  tvas  transferred  to  the  Eureka  Town  Site  Com¬ 
pany.  the  Iransbu-  bearing  date  August  13,  ISO?. 

As  laid  oul  by  this  company,  the  town  was  divided  by  streets  running 
Rorlh  and  -o  il!i  and  east  aiidwest.  These  streets  are  eighty  feet  in  width, 
Av  ;h  h  '  ( .\e.  p  ion  of  First  and  jffain,  which  are  100  feet  each. 

The  U)wn  Avas  located  and  surv'eyed.  The  first  building  erected  Avas  a 
.s'choolhouse  made  of  .short  planks  riven  from  logs  and  roughly  finished. 
These  imiirompiu  lioaids  formed  both  siding  and  roof,  and  though  not 
of  the  laiest  pattern,  were,  in  their  Avay,  elaborately  carved.  In  this  house 
Were  held,  for  several  years,  all  public  meetings,  religious,  scholastic  and 
political,  and  Inu’e  the  lEureka  Debating  Society  rubbed  their  Avits  on  the 
great  ([uestions  of  the  day,  Avhile  the  Avails  Avere  yet  ringing  Avith  the  voice 
of  the  singing  master. 

At  tliis  time  (1S57)  no  enterprising  merchant  had  established  a  corner 
grocery,  and  stores  of  all  sorts  had  to  be  brought  by  o.v  team  from  Kansas 
City,  a  distance  of  140  miles.  The  nearest  post  office  Avas  nefir  Burlington, 
in  Osiige  C'ounty,  and  mail  for  Eastern  friends  had  to  be  sent  by  the  chance 
hand  of  overland  travelers. 

Post/ll  Ap'dirn. — The  first  post  office  in  the  county  Avas  at  Pleasant 
Grov(a  and  was  sttpplied  once  a  week  from  Le  Roy,  Coffey  Coitnty.  Late 
in  ly58,  the  postal  authorities  alloAved  the  residents  of  Eureka  an  office  of 
their  oAvn  on  condition  that  they  did  their  owm  route-carrying.  This  con¬ 
tinued  for  several  months,  until  suitplauted  by  the  official  pony-rider. 

The  jtost  office  ;it  Eureka,  the  first  in  the  county,  was  ojieued  by  Edwin 
Tucker  in  l85fS.  He  Avas  foIloAvetl  by  James  Kenner,  S.  G.  Mead,  I.  R. 
Phenis  and  J.  W.  Nicholas,  the  present  incumbent,  avIio  has  held  the 
office  for  a  number  of  years.  Previous  officials  had  made  a  post  office  of 
their  ])laccs  of  business,  and  it  was  not  until  IMr.  Nicholas  took  charge  that 
a  separate  office  Avas  established.  The  room  uoav  occupied  is  in  the  brick 
addition  to  the  bank  building. 

EARLY  EA'ENTS. 

The  first  store  opened  in  Eureka  Avas  the  result  of  a  determination  on 
the  jiart  of  the  settlers  to  combat  the  reffu.v  tide  Avhich  Avas  draining  the 
county  of  settlers,  for  a  natural  part  of  the  re-action  after  the  giiuit 
struggie^^  of  the  Avar  Avas  inimical  to  new  settlements.  At  this  time, 
James  Kenner,  Avho  AViis  living  on  a  f:irm  about  four  miles  north  of  Eureka, 
Avas  deputed  to  carry  on  business  for  one  year,  with  the  understanding 
that  if  it  interfered  too  much  Avith  farming,  the  store  should,  at  the  end  of 
one  year,  lie  turned  over  to  Edwin  J'ueker.  A  stock  of  goods  was  pro¬ 
cured  and  brouuht  to  toAvn,  hut  it  Avas  not  until  about  the  1st  of  April, 
IftiiO,  that  a  caliiii  could  be  secured  large  enough  to  accommodate  them. 
At  the  expii’ation  of  one  year.  Judge  Kenner  turned  the  stock  over  to 
UdAV  n  Tip  ker.  Avho  ran  the  store  about  six  months,  ;vnd  then  sold  out  to 
twi)  new  comers,  llitcheoelc  A  Parris.  After  a  year,  these  jiarties  sold  out 
to  I'lirkee  A  Higgs.  a\  ho  iit  the  expiration  of  two  years  sold  out  to  G.  M. 
Pir.cr  A  Go.  Thislinn  continued  for  five  years,  Avhen  G.  M.  Rizer  became 
;  o'..'  jeopr'elor,  and  so  continued  until  yeptember  1,  1S82.  ;M.  L.  Ashmore, 

r  ne  <  1  the  first  sc  t,]ei's  in  the  county,  claimed  some  skill  as  a  physician, 
I,  .t  the  first  regular  practitioner  in  the  neighborhood  of  Eureka  Avas  a  Dr. 
R,  y Holds,  Avlpi  Avas  drowned  iibout  lS(l(j,  in  the  CotloiiAvood.  To  him  stic- 
ceed.'il  Dr.  'lulton,  Avho  located  here  in  180S,  and  remained  a  fcAV  years. 
J  dge  Lillie,  one  ot  tlm  first  settlers,  Avas  tut  .attorney,  and  coming  to 
_l.u.^  ka  in  the  sju'ing  ot  18(58,  was  its  first  lawyer.  Judge  Phenis  arrived 
in  Iv.ireka  llie  same  year.  Mechanics  began  to  come  toEureka  at  an  early 
day  in  its  hisiory,  a  blat  ksmilh  named  jleCiirtiiey  coming  in  18(16,  and  a 

<  a  I'  nlir  named  llaAvkinsiii  1867.  The  first  birtli  in  the  toAvn  Avas  that 

<  {■  (  l.ircme  Siiiddard.  Avho  Avas  born  in  May,  1S6!»;  the  first  dciith-,  Mrs. 
y.-.vy  Fio.l  'ard.  ih  ■  motherof  this  child.  The  first  hotel  Avas  built  in  1868, 
:  l  lb,'  !o;;  h  •  f  the  tOAvn,  I)y  the  Town  Company,  and  Avas  oceuitied  by  a 
I'.f  •.  A'.trs.  It  Avasused  for  hotel  imrposes  until  1883,  Avhen  it  Avas  vacated, 
h  im  Meti'opohtan,  iioaa-  the  only  hotel  of  the  toAvn,  Avas  opened  by  AVilliam 
Gr"fn.  and  alter  ])assing  through  a  number  of  different  hands,  came,  in 
jLiV.  18.''3,  inlcj  those  of  ,1.  Forrest  llainmond,  Avho  uoav  keejis  it. 

Although  laid  out  by  tlie  Toavu  Site  C()m2Aauy  in  1867.  Eureka  w'as  not 
inprporated  unlil  April  30.  1870,  tlicc  Trustees  Ijeing  1.  R.  Phenis,  A.  F. 
Nicholas,  L.  II.  Platt,  Harley  Stotldard  jind  C.  A.  Wiikelield.  A  yetir  later 
it  ti.ssumed  the  form  of  it  city  of  the  third  class,  Avith  Ira  P.  Nye,  Mayor, 
and  George  H.  Lillie,  City  Clerk.  Maj'ors  since  that  date  have  been,  I.  P. 
Nye,  1873;  H.  1^.  ytoddard,  1873;  G.  H.  Lillie,  1874;  S.  R.  Huntington, 
187.5-76;  J.  C.  Nye  and  G.  H.  Lillie,  1877;  H.  L.  Stoddard,  1878-70-80;  H.  A. 
Dennis,  1,881-83.  City  Clerks  since  1871  arc  as  foIlOAVs;  8.  A.  Martin,  1873; 
Z.  Harlan,  1873;  H.  L.  Stoddard,  1874;  G.  F.  Dunham,  187.5-76;  Z.  Harlan, 
1J7;  J.  W.  Kenner,  1878;  A.  5V.  Hart,  1870;  F.  W.  Watson,  1,8.80 
-81-83. 

The  first  term  of  the  District  Court  convened  on  the  second  Tuesday 
in  Iffay,  18()7,  but  adjourned  Avilhout  transacting  any  business.  The 
second  meeting  Avas  held  in  .May,  18(i8,  Avith  a  good  docket.  Judge  Wat¬ 
son  jiresided,  and  the  bar  consisted  of  Judge  G.  H.  Lillie,  of  Verdigris,  and 
•liidge  1.  R.  Phenis,  of  Eureka. 


srnooLS  and  the  press. 

The  first  school  in  the  iieighliorlKiod  of  Eurek.i  was  opened  by  lidwin  Tucker  in  De- 
eeniber,  lS.i8,  and  was  taught  in  an  old  liuilding  near  the  site  of  tlie  present  school.  On  tlie 
hnrning  of  this  building  in  1801,  the  school  was  removed  to  old  Fort  Montgomery,  where 
Miss  Annie  Cutter  and  others  taught  at  irregular  intervals.  At  the  close  of  the  Avar,  a  stone 
school  building  w.is  erected  on  the  site  of  the  present  school.  Here  L.  N.  F'ancher,  11.  A. 
Dales  and  Jtiss  M.  .1.  Clacoiub  taught  successively.  'The  new  schoolhouse  was  opened  under 
.T.  F.  'Troxell,  who  was  succeeded  by  G.  II.  M.irtz,  —  Robbins,  .1.  M.  Ross  and  Theodore  S. 
Gallagher,  the  present  Principal. 

Perched  on  the  highest  point  in  the  town,  in  full  view  of  the  graceful  rolling  blufls  timt 
line  the  .streams  in  the  far  and  near  distance,  Eureka’s  school  building  is  a  landmark  for 
many  miles.  It  .seems  to  stand  at  once  aloof  from  the  toAvn  iind  yet  within  it,  and  to  point 
silently  to  the  pre.scnl  residts  of  trained  intelligence  and  the  great  possibilities  of  the  future. 
The  building  is  of  the  Iime,stone  of  the  county,  cruciform  and  surmounted  by  abelfry-cnpola. 
It  contains  the  four  rooms  of  the  original  plan,  and  one  recently  fitted  up  in  the  biiseincnt  to 
supply  the  demand  (the  ceaseless  demand  of  the  Avhole  world)  for  more  room.  This  building 
was  erected  in  1878,  at  a  cost  of  S'20|UI10 — Il.'i,0J3  secured  by  bonds  of  the  distr-et,  and  $"),II00 
by  direct  taxation.  It  is  supiilemeoved  by  a  small  f-ame  builuing  on  the  opposite  side  of  the 
toAvn  and  just  back  of  the  court  house.  This  was  built  in  lo81,  and  is  occupit.A  jy  a  part  of 
the  primary  department.  It  is  taught  by  Mrs.  ('ollyer. 

The  Eureka  llerdld  Avas  the  first  journalistic  venture  in  the  county,  and  Avas  pub'ished 
by  S.  (i.  Mead.  Its  first  issue  bears  date  August,  18G0,  and  has  the  motto  “Be  sure  jou’re 
right — then  go  ahead.”  The  sheet  was  a  six-column  quarto,  and  so  continued  until  April 
2!l,  1870,  Avhen  it  became  a  seven-column  folio,  and  ,luly  20,  1871,  to  an  eight-column  paper  of 
the  same  form — a  form  it  .still  retains.  In  the  issue  of  September  10,  1874,  the  title  of  the 
publishers  was  changed  to  Mead  &  Dunham,- and  on  February  1,  1877,  it  became  Dunham  A. 
Uizer,  and  .lanuary  1, 1882,  to  H.  C.  Rizer,  under  Avhich  head  it  is  still  issued.  It  is  published 
Thursdays,  and  has  acirculation  of  816  cojiies. 

The  densorial. — The  ('ensorial  was  a  six-column  folio,  started  in  September,  187.5,  in 
Howard,  Elk  County,  by  W.  E.  Doud,  and  published  there  for  nineteen  AA-eeks,  Avhen  it  was 
removed  to  Eureka,  where  it  was  published  first  as  an  independent,  and  later  as  a  Demo¬ 
cratic  sheet,  until  February,  1878,  when  it  Avas  sold  to  AA'assam  A  Co.,  who  re-christened  it  as 
the  Graphic,  and  ran  it  until  .Iiine,  1882,  when  it  passed  into  the  hands  of  G.  ('.  Rogers,  Avho 
published  it  as  the  Greenwood  County  Democrat',  under  this  style  it  is  now  published,  retain¬ 
ing  its  original  form. 

The  Sun. — Shortly  after  disposing  of  the  Censorial,  IV.  E.  Doud  began  the  publication  of 
another  Democratic  paper,  called  the  Sun.  'fhis  paper  Avas  a  20x40  seven-column  folio,  and 
made  its  first  appearance  in  May,  1878.  It  was  after  a  feAv  Aveeks  enlarged  to  an  eight-col¬ 
umn,  in  which  I'orm  it  completed  its  e.xistenoe,  not  by  “  sulfering  a  sea  change  into  some¬ 
thing  rare  and  strange,”  but  by  being  converted,  November  10,  1880,  into  the  Republican. 

The  Republican. — Born  full  grown,  Avith  the  type,  material  and  form  of  the  Sun,  the  Re¬ 
publican  had  a  fi  ne  start  in  neAvspaper  life.  It  Avas  owned  by  the  Republican  Publishing  Com- 
jiany,  consisting  of  W.  E.  Doud  and  Clogston  A  Martin.  At  the  expiration  of  three  months, 
Doud  bought  the  interest  of  the  others,  and  became  the  sole  owner.  The  Republican'aovf  Inis 
a  fine  office  on  the  main  street,  and  is  doing  Avcll,  having  a  circulation  of  700.  It  is  published 
on  Friday. 

CIIURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

The  Christian  Church  of  Eureka  was  organized  on  August  20,  1802,  by  .lames  Kenner, 
who  became  its  pastor,  and  up  to  the  fall  of  1882  continued  so  preach  for  tho  society  from 
time  to  time.  C.  Dewese,  the  present  pastor,  Avas  called  in  October,  1882.  'This  church, 
starting  Avith  an  enrollment  of  about  tAvelve,  has  uoav  upon  its  books  170.  A  church  edi¬ 
fice,  built  in  1870,  at  a  cost  of  18,700,  has  a  seating  capacity  of  400.  The  Sunday  school 
Avas  not  organized  until  December,  1878,  but  has  uoav  a  membershijp  of  sixty.  It  is  in 
charge  of  ,1.  M.  Fowler,  as  Superintendent. 

The  Methodist  Episcojial  Church  Avas  organized  at  Eureka  in  March,  1808,  under  Rev. 
,1.  E.  Cohenour.  He  Avas  succeeded  in  1870  by  Rev.  S.  A.  Green,  Avho  remained  one  year. 
During  his  pastorate,  the  church  building  Avas  erected  at  a  cost  of  $1,34.5,  and  dedicated 
.Tunc  30,  1870.  'The  pastors  of  the  church  since  Mr.  Green  areas  foIlOAvs:  MatthCAV  Fen- 
imore,  1871-72;  Allen  Buckner,  1872-74;  William  BristOAv,  1874-75;  N.  S.  Buckner,  187.5-77; 
.1.  B.  Lee,  1877-78;  T..7.  Griffith,  1878  (appointed  but  never  took  charge);  F.  M.  Sisson,  1878- 
80;  E.  C.  Brooks,  1880-81;  ('.  W.  Gullett,  l.S81,to  the  present. 

The  first  church  building  having  blOAvn  down,  a  ncAV  one,  built  of  tho  stone  com¬ 
mon  near  Eureka,  Avas  begun,  and  after  several  years  of  labor  completed  in  1882,  at  a  cost 
of  $8,000.  It  is  2.5x00  feet.  A  Sunday  school,  having  an  average  attendance  of  105,  is  held 
weekly,  under  the  superintendence -of  ,T.  N.  Smith.  Its  total  enrollment  is  1.50. 

The  Eirsl  Congregational  Church  of  Eureka  Avas  organized  on  October  21,  1868,  A.  Cope¬ 
land,  G.  A.  Gordon,  S.  G.  Meed,  J.  L.  Benson  and  others  signing  the  call.  The  first  pas¬ 
tor  of  the  society.  Rev.  L.  H.  Platt,  received  a  call  on  December  4,  1800,  and  soon  afterward 
entered  upon  his  duties.  On  his  departure,  after  several  years  of  arduous  labor,  his 
place  Avas  filled  in  turn  by  Revs.  A.  Hale,  E.  Rogers,  W.  C.  jfeCune,  and  H.  C.  Scotford, 
who  still  ministers  to  the  church.  After  the  usual  financial  difficulties  incident  to  such 
societies  on  the  frontier,  the  church  Avas,  in  1881,  freed  from  debt  and  made  self-supiiorting. 
The  present  membership  is  1117.  A  church  building  Avas  erected  in  187(1,  at  a  cost  of  $1,201), 
and  is  still  in  use.  'The  Sabbath  school  of  15(1  members  is  making  good  progress  under  the 
superintendence  of  H.  ('.Scotford. 

The  Eirst  Presbyterian  Church  of  Eureka  Avas  organized  in  1872,  Avith  a  membership  of 
tAveuty,  and  Avas  in  charge  of  Rev.  A.  D.  .lacke.  Upon  his  resignation  it  was  suipplied  by 
various  oTcasional  preachers,  until  Rev.  A.  H.  Lackey  became  its  pastor;  on  his  departure 
in  the  sjiring  of  b88'2,  the  church  Avas  left  unsiiiiplied  for  some  time,  although  services  Avcrc 
held  regularly.  It  has  a  membership  of  forty.  A  church  edifice  erected  in  1874,  at  a  cost  of 
$3,0110,  has  a  seating  capacity  of  20(1.  It  is  located  on  the  corner  of  Main  and  Fifth  streets. 
A  Sund.iv  school,  Avith  an  average  attendance  of  seventy,  is  in  charge  of  Robert  Loy. 

St.  Paul’ s  Jlimiaii  Catholic  Church  was  begun  in  Angust,  1881,  and  dedicated  on  October 
3],  of  the  same  year.  The  building  cost  $.500.  For  seven  years  iirior  to  this  time,  services 
had  been  held  in  the  house  of  Francis  Dailey,  by  priests  from  Emporia.  As  this  parish  has 
very  feAV  of  this  faith,  there  is  no  resident  iiriest,  and  services  are  held  on  Fridays  Avhenever 
practicalile. 

Second  Congregational  (Colored): — The  Second  Congregational  Church  of  Eureka  Avas 
organized  on  November  16, 1881,  under  Rev.  W.  W.  Weir,  who  still  remains  its  pastor.  The 
member.ship  whicli  at  the  time  of  organization  aims  nine,  is  now  eleven.  Shortly  after  tho 
organization  of  the  society,  a  subscription  Avas  started  for  tho  purpose  of  raising  a  building 
fund.  Work  was  begun  on  the  church  in  .Inly,  1882,  and  the  structure  completeil  the  same 
year  at  a  cost  of  $l,()i)l).  It  has  a  seating  cajiacity  of  b5l).  A  Sunday  school,  organized  a  short 
time  before  the  church  society,  has  an  average  attendance  of  tAVcnty-five.  It  is  in  cliarge  of 
the  pastor. 

Eureka  Lodge,  Xo.  52,  /.  O.  O.  F.,  w.is  organized  on  F’ebruary  7, 1870,  Avith  six  charter 
members  anil  the  folioAving  officers:  11.  L.  Stoddard,  N.  G.;  Dr.  C.  \.  Wakefield,  V.  G.;  W. 
W.  Denison,  R.  S.;  F.  .“s.  Glney,  P.  S.;  A.  1'.  Nichols,  Treasurer.  The  society  has  thriven 
greatly  in  the  pa.st  few  years,  and  uoav  numbers  seventy-three.  Its  officers  arc:  Ralph  Ben¬ 
nett,  N.  G.;  W.  F.  Herwick,  V.  G.;  W.  W.  ni.son,'  R.  S.;  S.  Winter,  P.  S.;  .1.  L.  Baker, 
'Treasurer.  Meetings  arc  held  each  Monday  .  jning  in  Odd  FelloAvs  ILill.  'This  hall,  Avhich 
is  oocu])ied  also  by  the  encampment,  is  2.5xii(l  feet,  located  over  t  he  Eureka  Bank  and  is  neat¬ 
ly  fitted  up.  The  property  of  the  lodge  consists  of  regalia  valued  at  $4.50,  and  a  fund  of  up- 
Avard  of  $l,4(i0  in  (iash  placed  at  interest. 

Oriental  Encamjimenl,  No.  44,  I.  O.  O.  F,  was  organized  on  August  2,  1882,  AA'ith  seven 
charter  members  and  the  folloAving  officers:  W.  W.  Denison,  ('.  P.;  B.  Smith,  H.  P.;  A.  P. 

I  ngalls,  S.  W.;  H.  Zilley,  .I.  W.;  W.  W.  Morris,  Scribe ;  .I.  L  Baker, 'Treasurer.  'The  present 
membership  is  thirty-eight.  Meetings  are  held  on  the  first  and  third  Wednesday  of  each 
month  in  Odd  FelloAvs  Hall. 

Fidelity  lyodge,  A'o.  RIO,  A.,  F.  A'.  A.  M.,  was  organized  on  October  19, 1871,  the  names  ap¬ 
pearing  in  the  charter  being  those  of  S.  P.  Huntington,  W.  M.;  I.  R.  Phenis,  S.  W.;  Ira  P. 
Nye,  .I.  W.  'The  society  has  increased  considerably  in  the  eleven  years  of  its  existence,  and 
now  b.is  forty-seven  members,  and  ilie  folloAving  officers  :  G.  A.  Wakefield,  W.  M.;  E.  Crabo, 
S.  W.;  .1.  W.  Kenner,  ,1.  W.;  Z.  Harlan,  .S.;  G.  A.  Hall,  'Treasurer.  Meetings  are  held  on  tho 
first  and  third  Tuesday  of  each  month,  in  Masonic  Hall  over  the  Palace  Drugstore  on  Main 
street.  The  jiroperty  of  the  society  consists  of  reg.iliaand  paraphern.ilia  to  the  value  of  over 
$300,  and  $200  cash  in  the  treasury. 

Eureka  Chapter,  R.  .1.  M.,  is  nCAvly  organized  and  under  disjiensalion  has  no  number. 
'The  order  of  dispemsation  aa  as  received  on  .Seiitember  7, 1882,  and  tho  foIloAving  officers 
elected  :  E.  Crabo,  H.  P.;  I.  R.  Phenis,  K.;  S.  P.  Huntington,  .Scribe ;  Z.  Harlan,  Secretary ; 


GREENWOOD  COUNTY. 


12()1 


irreenwood  lA>dge^  A.  y  ‘W  E  “  ’  .  rvins  r  1)  •  (teorce  F.  IHinham,  D.;  L.  1. 

'  ^  ”  Wing  ofocers:  .T.  B.  Clogbton,  i  .  m.  \\  .,  a.  i  .  h  ^  p> 

r'vnffin  n-  T)  1?  Fuller.  S*  J.  .T.  Durkee,  r .,  .E  r- 
^  .  r.  Zilley,  l-oreimm;  ..uniiGratFn,  A «,inrr  nffirprs-.  U.  (’.  Z 


ada,  from  whence  he  proceeded  to  Stoughton,  Wia 

of  wliich  were  spent  on  tpig  county  Mr.  Christianson  was  one 

I8fl8  came  tD  Kansas,  locating  in  Salem  rownship,  this  to^ 

of  the  first  settlers  tt*,!  •« ‘O'vnship,  md  we  lay  say  n  ee  oon.pany 


flair 'nle^ohiect  of  this  order  is  to  secure  ^mt^al  benefit  mstm 

per  iiiclividual,  very  much  in  the  ^nie  way  ^  in  ^Mav  ISS*^  with  a  membership  of 

^  Dick  y<UesPost.Xo.bO,G.  A.  B  was  organized  in  May  Adtutant;  John 

thirty  and  the  following  oncers  elected .  A  I  tolan,  1  1  ■  «.  w  ^  chaplain  ;  J.  V. 

Tf:xeli,^^urge<;m  'Siigs  are  h^litElm  cminty  couri  room  on  the  first  Friday  of  each 


oorn  r^epiemutii  /,  - -  .i-itn  On  Mav  7  lo/o,  .^ir.  ^  urisiiiniaun 

his  mother’s  death,  whicli  took  Mace  on  Die  Denmark.  By  this  marriage 

^ [iSTu"re.T."a,fS  'S'l  •!  aiik  »■ 

"'“'i&rk  COK^STON  a.,.,.  w»  l»™ 

Ohio,  and  educated  in  Winnebag9  cuine  bi  Kansas  in  l«lil,  and  in  the 

meantime  reading  law  and  If,  Eleventh  Kansas  Cavalry,  and 

summer  of  that  year  enlisted  at  ^  until  the  spring  of  IWiH,  when  he  was 

participated  in  the  active  j  ^-emaiUd  onAuch  duty 

detailed  to  scouting  duty  under  Gen.  I.wing,  ai  a  participated  in  all  its  engagements 

the  spring  of  1804,  when  he  rejoined  his  September,  1860.  Upon  leav- 

until  mustered  out  with  his  regiment  f,.,  t  ’rAuniseh,  Shawnee  County,  and 

ing  the  army,  Mr.  Clogston  f®turned  to  Kansas,  'o^ati  g  .  t  I  j.^,t  Springs,  where 

fTpracticed  KoAS  »ile  on  a  leave  of  absence  from  the 


Xl.  .A.  L.>eilUl&,  -.U.  ..K.,  a-».  ^  »  1 

Thursday  of  each  week  in  Odd  bellows  Hall. 

BUSINESS  INTERESTS. 

The  first  bank  opened  in  Greenwood  Coinity  w^. 

Qnackenbush,  and  continued  business  until  about  the  ^ 

The  Eureka  Bank  is  the  only  institnt'on  who  still  own  it,  although 

November,  1870,  by  the  firm  “ft'Ul  'mfd  Eureka  place  of  business  was  a 

thenaniebasbeensupplantedby  that  of  Eureka  I. tramsacted  until  1879, 

small  frame  buildiiig  opposite  the  court  i'^  .  ,  •  .,r  ..g  p.gt  of  brick  and  stone,  and  cost 

S'^irtSfis  ^frAafe  c"once™Tn<f statement  ol  resources  is  given  but  they  are  well 

sirss/.ss/ir 

cobt  ^^8,6^“'' This  My  seem  a  larp  ^^"jf^eforeThe  advent  of  thf  Silwiy,  tnd'^allTe  heavy 
must  be  remembered  that  this  was  wauon  After  leasing  the  mills  to  various 

machinery  had  to  be  hauled  a  long  distance  y  g  •  uore-er  In  187'>  Mr.  Barger  dis~ 

parties,  the  company  finally,  in  1878,  sold  them  to  W  I  Suing  1^="  H  «“it''- 

fosed  of  a  half-interest  to  J.E.  Lawther,  S^^fs^feet  and  three  stories 

Thesegentlemen  form  the  present  hrm.  d  piiP-ine  and  holler  of  45  horse-poM-er.  There 
and  one-half  high.  Tower  is  „  for  making  new-process  flour— the  only  kind 

Sartrel  ^h”AiirhrAap?ci4  of  100  barrels  of '’flour  per  twenty-four  hours’  run. 
The  annual  product  is  about  10,000  barrels.  - 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

where  he  for  a  time  assisted  his  ““ngeniem  oi^tne^^^^  teacher.  Upon  the 

acting  as  Hepiity  Land  ^\gnni'’ ]§  tggl  Jn  Company  F,  Fifth  Kansas  Infantry, 
breaking-out  of  the  war  he  enl  sted  duly  1-,  18W,  n  company^^^^  mustered  out  at 

and  continued  with  his  regiment,  -f  ,  friends  in  this  county,  and  then  returned 

Fort  Leavenworth.  He  then  ‘Yh?ri  vc ’s  Atetmnim'  to  Kansas  in  1808,  he  located 

to  Lyon  County,  where  i*®  iT®®, „  R-mae  2  of  Fall  River  Township,  which  he 

on  tlie  s«"i''®“?‘ ‘l"^:’i®'i®D®fe,dtore’Yhe-it  twenty-six  bushels  to  an  acre  and  corn  fifty. 

.-“aS'eZ'S.s; = .. ...  .<  .■» 

hers  of  Dick  Yates  Post,  G.  A.  R,  _  _  , 

SAMUEJ 

Uh!  wiTerl*  hli  remained  until  September  ;;“®'‘  "®p;=‘rh;"sito:e,irentTfaMcd‘320 

240  acres  on  Section  :!4,  Township  2o,  Range  10,  ^  "““grage  ylM  of  wheat 

acres  on  Section  27.  He  has  200  =;®>-f  ®>  t^orHofs,  100  to  12.5  head 

twenty  bushels,  and  of  corn  forty-live  ’  ,.  latter  for  sale.  He  is  a  very  suc- 

of  cattle,  and  .*’^i®®"  p°mencr'ind®other  Vuildiiigs  are  fully  insured.  June  8,  1858, 

cessful  larmer,  and  liis  fine  y®®‘‘^i®'i®®/“p,,®L,,ptY  oiii„  ^-po  has  borne  him  a  numerous 
he  married  Miss  Tamer  f  Admm^ArUn^^^^^  county,  Elizabeth  E., 

lamily— Cyrus,  born  April  15, 18o9,  and  is  now  =  ,  y  po„,  August  21,  1805; 

born  November  16,  1861 ;  Jessie  H.,  b^ni  June  -  ,  •  ,  *  A  ’  born  Febrnarv 

sAah  D.,  horn  July  25,  1869  ;  "o'-®®®  of  Scdioci 

14,  1871!,  and  Dolly,  !>«>■"  N®''®“’’®G?;.i'u  ,t,  id  ihe  15^01  County  Commissio.iers  for  the 
Directors  in  1874-75  and  has  been  Clmnmau  of  the  1^82,  to  serve 

U'luecYUnrtbSaA  "'"le  fs  one  of  the  leading  men  of  Greenwood  County,  and  is  al- 

IVayne  County,  Penn.,  and,  in  18o0,  removed  t  Comnanv  H  Second  Ohio  Volunteer 

penler  until  September  9,  1801,  when  1  Senator  Ben'  IVade  ’and  commanded  by  Col. 

Tavalry.  The  regiment  ''’a®  Mississippi  ere  it  was 

(  liarles  Doiihleday,  and  w. us  for  ®on'®  "'“®  ....^ersuch  men  as  Sturgis,  Custer  and  Sheridan, 
sent  to  ttie  South  to  gam  vye  1-earned  ‘aurcls  under  s  en  “P"  re gimeiit,  besides  numerous 

M  r.CTiallacombewa^  in  thirty-five  reguM  Three  times  taken  .prisoner,  and  as 

skirmishes,  and  had  three  liorses  shot  ui  Tliurston  unaided,  captured  seven  hush- 

often  escaped.  Upon  one  occasion  he  j:®[^*„/,i'UuTty  Mo.,  and  upon  another  oeca- 
whackers  and  seventeen  stolen  hordes  '»  M®  g  ‘ust  pHor  to  the  surrender  of  I.ee, 

Sion,  he  and  Sergt.  (  apron,  during  the T  h  P  pistol’ muzzle  up  to  tlie  Provost  Marshal, 

took  forty  prisoners  and  mules,  ^  tl?®  oXers  Mr.  Challacombe  was  finally 

and  among  the  prisoners  were  lour  commissio  and  returning  to  Ohio  resumed  liis 

mustered  out  at  Benton  Barracks  Jl®P^®'"’’,9!'  \  ’  j  ’  ypp  latter  part  of  March,  1870,  a  coni- 
tradc  until  Hie  date  of  his  ®'>V,?,TT  VoloiTf seventy, ’left  Ohio  for 

S'^Te‘TaXT  in  TlumR  April  E  1870  and  a^^^^ 

^LIlAXis’  foame^iiAr^oTT' barns 


regiment,  he  was  married  at  Tec— 

ehildren-Loiiis  E.,  l'c>7>  to  the’har  of  the  State  in  June,  1875,  and  ropi 


three 

. .  .  „  -  Jrn  in 

jou'is  E.,  horn  March,  1870;  Ipe^State  in  JuiiU*^'''*- 

Septomher,  1878.  Mr.  CloRStoii  vvas  mlmittod  to  t  m  re-clectcd  to 

seated  Greenwood  County  m  "T  ""'1  rcsi'!®”®®-  '‘®  owns  upwards 

the  same  honorable  position  oG'hicli  120  acres  are  under  cultivation, 

of  520  acres  on  bection  -7,  aotl  hnlhels  to  the  acre.  At  jiresent  his  farm  is  rented.  Mt. 
with  an  average  corn  yicFl  of  fifty  of  Dick  Yates  Post,  No.  .50,  Grand  Army  of  t he 

Clogston  is  a  member  of  ‘1'®  YV  -p  the  new  hotel  company.  He  luus  a  very  large  law 
urTtie^in  whfoS  at  y  a»Sl®ed  by  his  associate,  Mr.  Eiiller,  and  ranks  as  one  of 

wealthy ;  but  the  great  hjianoial  crOaMi  VfteVward  move!  to  Virginia,  where, 

Kouf^e,  La.,  he  married  Miss  Lauia  Dito  the  field  several  companies  to 

at  tSe  hreaking-oiit  of  the  war,  he  oiga  -  |  ^  Fnrnlliinr  <  llficer  in  a  district  where  it 

tstii.  thtold  flag.  He  ^’fyaPP^S^TtA'— sfotn’^Tutetd;^  >0  the  great 

was  dangerous  to  wear  thehlue  and  held  tei  moved  to  P,rownville,  Nelu, 

benefit  of  the  Union  cause,  "“"1  the  close  of  the  "®L  j  y.„p„„  a  politician,  a  prom- 
and  was  twice  elected  Mayor  of  that^city.  Jle  /y ^y^^  of  the  State.  ^  He  was  one 

represent 
d  to 
-tate 


Wallace;  Frank  P.  Dorii  May  (1  1879.  Mr.  Cogswell  is  the  owner  oi  um 

August  13, 187(1;  and  E.aura  I'®"'®  "Thlfrc^il  ’estate,  besides  his  liandsome  stone  rcsi- 

MetropoUtau  Hotel  biidiling,  an  I  ("ocsvvell  deals  largely  in  real  estate,  a  loisiness  fo 

leiiceEall  of  whicli  s  fo'ly/''f\‘c®'iv  “  sAxT.mience  Naturally  a  man  of  liberal  and  gei. 
which  he  is  especially  iii  every  clfort  to  advance  the  interest 

crous  impulse,  he  has  “„^^tioii  he  so  wclf  and  ably  fills  in  her  Senate  is  Imt  an  e 

of  his  adopted  State,  and  the  po.  ■  j  ^^j^^yjy^jgpy,, 

deuce  of  tlie  just  aplircciatioii  in  5'^*"®'* '  ri,a,ifuniu'i  County  N.'Y.,  and  came  to  Kansas 

O.COLBUKN,nierchant,i8aDat.veof  Chant,uni,.aCou^  jy,,  v- 

locating  at  first  upon  320  '  *  *  Wheat  he  has  never  raised  ;  while  on  the 

erTge  fori,  yield  has  l,een  fifty  rimifd  ed  hea  of  laRle,  and  four  to  seven  horses.  In 

(arm  lie  usually  had  from  f®  A“lffore  and  has  since  continmal  in  P'*®*'?®®''  \ 

1875  he  removed  to  Eureka  and  opem  d  a  eoner.  ,  j  owner  of  tlm  building 


1202 


HISTOET  OF 


KANSAS. 


dering  it  impossible  that  he  could  devote  hie  attention  to  aught  else,  in  justice  both  to  his  own 
interests  and  those  of  his  i)ations.  Although  often  importuned  to  do  so,  Mr.  Colburn  has  persis¬ 
tently  refused  to  accept  any  oBico  whatever,  preferring  to  leave  municipal  and  State  affairs  to  those 
who  could  command  the  time  necessary  thereto. 

N.  It.  COLLIA'S,  farmer  and  stock  dealer,  P.O.  Eureka.  Is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  for  fif¬ 
teen  years  carried  on  an  extensive  wholesale  grocery  business  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  but  having  when 
a  boy  always  been  accustomed  to  life  on  a  farm,  he,  having  acpiired  a  comjietence,  forsook  the 
busy  marts  of  trade,  and  purchasing  a  farm  in  his  native  state,  in  Portage  County,  and  within  a 
short  distance  of  the  city  of  Cleveland,  he  engaged  for  a  time  in  agricultural  pursuits,  also  in 
buying  and  shipping  grain  and  produce,  until  1,S8(J,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  bringing  with  him 
as  part  of  his  contribution  to  the  wealth  of  the  Slate,  a  car  load  of  the  finest  Berkshire  hogs  for 
breeding  purposes.  Mr.  Collins  is  already  one  of  the  leading  cattle  men  of  Greenwood  County.  Ife 
owns  .12(1  acres  of  land  on  Sections  34  and  27,  one-half  of  which  is  under  cultivation,  and  yield¬ 
ing  in  corn  sixty  bushels  to  the  acre,  and  three  and  one-half  tons  of  millet.  During  the  year 
1882  he  devoted  eight  acres  to  sorghum,  for  stock-feeding,  and  his  experiment  has  proven  so 
successful  that  he  intends  cultivating  it  extensively,  as  he  is  of  opinion  that  it  forms  the  best  feed 
for  stock  and  has  the  great  advantage  over  corn  and  other  grain,  in  that  it  does  not  impoverish 
the  land.  Mr.  Collins  is  already  an  extensive  dealer  in  stock,  and  has  anothet  large  farm,  which 
he  intends  using  chieliy  as  a  cattle  range,  comprising  the  north  half  of  Section  1.  and  northeast 
of  Section  2,  being  480  acres,  and  situated  six  miles  north  of  Eureka.  In  addition  to  his  farm 
residence  he  has  also  a  fine  residence  and  outbuildings  in  the  city  and  owns  twenty-one  and 
one-half  acres  situated  on  the  edge  of  town.  All  his  buildings  are  fully  insured.  Of  native  or 
domestic  stock  he  usually  has  from  200  to  600  head,  and  that  number  will  shortly  be  greatly  in¬ 
creased,  and,  in  addition  thereto,  ho  will  have  some  imported  stock  forbreeding  purposes,  of  the 
very  best  grades.  Mr.  Collins  is  one  of  the  Trustees  of  the  Congregational  Church  in  Eureka. 

MI.S8  (lEORGIANA  DANIELS,  County  Superintendent  of  I’ublic  Instruction,  the  suc¬ 
cessor  of  Mr.  Martz,  and  electcii  in  1882,  is  a  native  of  Genesee  County',  N.  Y.,  where  she 
was  horn  in  1857.  In  181)4,  her  parents  removed  to  Wisconsin  ;  she  received  her  education 
iu  Columbus,  Wis.,  and  graduated  with  high  honors.  She  taught  “the  young  idea  how  to 
shoot”  for  one  year  in  Kock  County,  Wis.,  and  three  years  in  Wright  County,  Iowa.  She 
came  to  Kansas  with  her  parents,  who  located  here  in  1877,  and  has  been  since  engaged  in 
school  here.  Her  election  to  the  important  position  of  County  Superintendent  is,  in  itself, 
sufficient  evidence  of  the  high  esteem  in  which  she  is  here  held.  Miss  Daniels  is  a  young 
lady  of  refinement  and  culture,  and,  takes  a  great  interest  in  all  matters  pertaining  to  the 
duties  and  responsibilities  of  her  position. 

THOMAS  L.  DAYLS,  lawyer,  was  born  October  17,  1841,  at  Hartford,  Ky.,  where  he 
received  his  education,  and  subsequently  read  law  under  Col.  Cicero  Ma.xwell  and  Hon.  H. 
D.  McHenry,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1860,  and  at  once  commenced  the  jiractice  of 
his  profession,  continuing  therein  until  disturbed  by  the  breaking  of  the  war  cloud,  shortly 
after  which  he  repaired  to  Wa.shington,  D.  C.,  where  he  remained  until  the  fall  of  1868, 
when  he  went  to  New  Orleans,  and  in  April,  1861),  removed  to  Richmond,  Ya.,  and  from 
thence  to  Evansville,  Ind.,  and  finally  located  in  Eureka  in  1873;  at  once  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  his  profession.  Before  attaining  his  twenty-first  year,  he  was  elected  rrosecuting 
Attorney  in  Kentucky.  Mr.  Davis  is  a  man  of  family  and  owns  his  residence  and  other 
property  in  Eureka,  all  fully  insured.  He  has  a  very  lucrative  practice,  constantly  in¬ 
creasing. 

CHARLES  E.  DECKER,  of  Decker  A  Terry,  proprietors  of  Central  Steam  Flour  Mills, 
was  born  in  Rensselaer  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1842,  and  learned  the  trade  of  machinist  and  mill¬ 
wright  in  the  shops  of  IValter  A.  Wood  &  Co.,  reaper  and  mower  manufacturers,  of  Hoosick. 
Subsequently,  he  was  four  years  in  the  employ  of  the  H.  R.  R.  R.  Co.  In  1862,  he  enlisted 
as  engineer  in  the  United  States  naval  service,  and  for  three  years  served  under  Admiral 
Farragut  in  the  .Southern  Blockading  Squadron.  At  the  close  of  the  war,  he  located  in 
Chicago,  and  in  the  winter  of  1876  came  to  Greenwood  County,  Kan.,  locating  first  on 
Otter  Creek,  where  he  established  a  cheese  factory,  having  for  part  of  its  supply  the  milk  of 
125  cows  of  his  own.  He  sold  out  in  1879,  and  removed  to  town,  where  he  at  first  opened  a 
machine  shop,  employing  seven  practical  workmen,  and  later,  in  addition  thereto,  he  oper¬ 
ated  a  feed  and  Hour  mill,  motive  power  being  two  large-sized  standard  wind-mills  of  Halli- 
day’s  manufacture,  Batavia,  Hi.,  for  which  Mr.  Decker  is  agent.  Finding  that  his  increas¬ 
ing  business  rmiuired  more  machinery,  etc.,  he  added  another  large  building,  put  in  a 
twenty-five  horse-power  engine  and  boiler,  and  associated  with  him  a  partner,  Mr.  .John 
Terry,  an  old  and  well-known  resident  of  the  county.  The  mili  has  three  run  of  stone  and 
is  eapableof  turning  out  daily  fifty  b.arrels  of  flour,  200  bushels  of  meal,  one  car  of  chop,  and 
of  shelling  3,000  bushels  of  corn.  Buildings  and  machinery,  fully  insured.  Being  a  prac¬ 
tical  workman,  and  fully  alive  to  the  wants  and  requirements  of  Eureka  and  surrounding 
country,  Mr.  Decker’s  commendtible  enterprise  and  business  ability  have  already  placed  him 
in  the  front  rank  of  Eureka’s  letiding  business  men. 

II.  A.  DENNIS,  Mayor  of  Eureka,  was  born  in  Guilford,  Medina  County,  Ohio, 
August  IS,  1843,  and  in  1862,  his  parents  removed  to  Joliet,  Ill.,  where,  after  leaving  school, 
he  learned  the  trade  of  a  carpenter,  working  at  his  trade  until  August  9,  1862,  when  he  en¬ 
listed  in  Company  G,  One  Hundredth  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  partici¬ 
pated  in  all  the  engagements  of  his  regiment  until  June  6,  1863,  w'hen  he  was  detailed  at 
Murfreesboro,  Tenu.,  as  Clerk  of  court  martial,  Capt.  Gardner,  of  Company  I,  of  his  regi¬ 
ment,  being  J udge  Advocate.  Mr.  Dennis  was  subsequently  detailed  as  Clerk  in  the  office  of 
Brigade  Inspector,  remaining  therein  until  the  fall  of  1863. '  Upon  the  re-organizatiou  of  the 
army,  he  returned  to  his  regiment  and  served  until  his  discharge,  with  the  rank  of  Sergeant, 
July  1,  1865.  Upon  leaving  the  army,  Mr.  Dennis  returned  to  Joliet,  where  he  remained 
until  Ilecemher,  1877,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Eureka,  and  resuming  work  at 
his  trade.  In  July,  1860,  he  was  married  at  Peoria,  Hi.,  to  Miss  Anna  Hackett,  who  has 
borne  him  three  children — Arthur  IE,  born  July  12,  1873;  William  R  ,  born  .August  20,  1876, 
and  Maud,  born  E’ebruary  8, 1880.  Shortly  after  coming  to  Eureka,  he  entered  into  partner¬ 
ship  with  his  father  (since  deceased),  in  the  furniture  business,  continuing  therein  from 
1879  to  1882,  and  retiring  therefrom  upon  his  father’s  demise.  Mr.  Dennis  was  elected 
Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1880,  and  Jlayor  in  1881,  and  is  now  filling  his  second  term  in  the 
latter  office.  He  was  one  of  the'charter  members  of  Dick  Yates  Post,  G.  A.  R.,  and  its  first 
S.  V.  C.  He  is  also  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias  and  Knights  of  Honor.  His  resi¬ 
dence  and  other  property  is  fully  insured.  Mr.  Dennis  has  ably  filled  the  office  of  Mayor, 
and  has  always  taken  a  warm  interest  in  the  welfare  of  Eureka. 

WILLI.AM  W.  DENISON,  farmer  and  miller,  P.  O.  Eureka,  was  born  October  5,  1845, 
in  Yorkshire,  Eng.  His  parents  emigrated  to  America  in  1849,  and  located  in  Shelby 
County,  Ind.,  until  May  26,  18.55,  when  they  removed  to  what  is  now  Burlingame,  Osage 
County,  Kan.,  where  his  father,  Mr.  John  Denison,  eugaged'in  farming.  September  9,  1862, 
the  subject  of  this  sketch  eniisted  in  Company  I,  Eleventh  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  p.articipated 
in  every  skirmish  and  battle  in  which  his  regiment  was  engaged  until  mustered  out  with  it 
at  Fort  Leavenworth,  September  26,  1865.  After  the  war,  he  returned  to  Burlingame, 
Osage  County,  the  place  from  whence  he  enlisted,  and  remained  there  until  the  spring  of 
1868,  when  he  moved  to  Eureka,  Greenwood  County,  Kan.,  at  which  place  he  still  continues 
to  live.  He  first  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  until  1872,  when  ho  sold  out  his  busi¬ 
ness  and  took  charge  of  the  Clerk  of  District  Court’s  office,  to  which  office  he  was  elected 
in  the  fall  of  1869,  and  which  he  retained  until  1874 ;  after  this,  and  ever  since,  up  to  the 
present  time,  he  Inis  been  engaged  in  the  milling  business ;  he  now  owns  in  connection  with 
his  brother,  Mr.  I.  N.  Denison,  the  Euicka  Water  Mills,  built  by  them  in  1876,  on  Fall  River, 
a  stone  building,  30x4(1,  three  stories  and  basement,  three  run  of  stone,  and  are  running  on 
the  new  process;  they  have  seventeen-foot  head,  and  use  a  thirty-inch  Eclipse  water-wheel ; 
the  mill  cost  when  completed,  S16,000.  In  connection  with  this,  Mr.  Denison  owns  a  good 
bottom  farm  on  West  Creek  in  this  county,  160  acres,  eighty  acres  under  cultivation,  and 
eighty  acres  good  timber,  and  also  a  good  comfortable  residence  in  Eureka.  Mr.  Denison  is 
a  member  of  the  I.  ( ).  ( ).  E’.,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  and  G.  A.  R. ;  is  a  sound  Republican  in  poli¬ 
tics,  “  He  helped  to  fiylU  the  good  fight  and  has  kept  the  faith." 

W.  E.  DOUD.  the  editor  and  sole  owner  of  the  Republican,  was  born  in  Pulaski  County, 
Ind.,  in  1848.  He  is  the  son  of  C.  and  S.  A.  Doud.  After  receiving  his  education  in  In¬ 
diana,  he  moved  iu  1863,  with  his  parents,  to  near  Paola,  Kan.,  where  he  worked  on  the 
farm  until  1870.  He  then  went  to  Winfield,  and  after  learning  the  trade  of  a  printer,  bought 
a  half  interest  in  the  Censor,  the  firm  name  being  Doud  A  Webb.  Three  months  later  he 
passed  from  newsjiaperdom  to  the  office  of  Deputy  Sheriff,  where  he  remained  two  years. 
He  then  engaged  in  other  business  until  the  starting  of  the  Censorial,  from  which  time  his 
public  life  has  already  been  detailed.  He  married,  July  2,  1871,  at  Winfield,  Kan.,  Miss  Emma 
J.  Mann.  They  have  two  children— Eva  G.  and  Myrtle  (deceased). 

J.  S.  EASTWOOD,  Register  of  Deeds,  wiis  born  in  1845  iu  Wabash  County,  111.,  where  he 
resided  until  he  enlisted  in  Company  (1,  I’orty-eighth  Regiment  Illinois  Veteran  Volunteer 
Infantry,  but  soon  after  being  mu.stered  in,  he  was  enrolled  in  Company  H,  same  regiment, 
and  took  part  iu  every  engagement  of  his  regiment  until  July  21,  1864,  at  .Atlanta,  where  he 
was  wounded  in  the  knee  Joint  by  a  rilie  ball,  necessitating  amputation,  after  which  lie  re¬ 


turned  home  on  a  furlough  and  was  formally  discharged  at  Quincy,  III.,  June  27,  1865.  He 
attended  the  Illinois  Soldiers’  College  at  E'ulton  upwards  of  three  years,  thus  acquiring  an 
education.  Upon  leaving  the  institution,  he  eontiniied  alternately  farming  and  school¬ 
teaching  until  his  removal  to  Kansas  in  1874,  locating  on  a  farm  on  Otter  Creek,  Fall  liiver 
Township.  In  1877,  he  removed  to  Eureka  and  engaged  in  the  grocery  business,  which  he 
continued  until  his  election  to  the  office  of  Register  of  Deeds  in  1879.  When  his  name  was 
first  announced  as  a  candidate  for  the  office  he  had  an  opponent,  but  the  day  before  the  con¬ 
vention  he  withdrew,  and  having  no  opposition,  he  received  a  unanimous  nomination,  and 
when  re-elected  in  1881,  he  had  no  opposition  at  all,  which  is  good  evidence  of  the  sympathy 
and  respect  the  people  of  the  county  have  for  a  crippled  soldier,  in  1872,  he  was  united  in 
marriage  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Mitchell,  by  whom  he  has  had  five  children,  four  of  whom  are 
living— Orplia  J.,  born  July  5,  1873  ;  Nora  0.,  born  March  8,  1875 ;  George  William,  born  Sep¬ 
tember  19,1876;  Ira  Edgar,  born  December  20,  1878,  died  March  16,  1880 ;  and  Bertha  M., 
born  January  14,  1882.  Mr.  Eastwood  was  Trustee  of  Fall  River  Township  in  1876.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  K.  of  H.  and  the  K.  of  D.  He  is  a  United  States  Pensioner  and  a  member  of 
Dick  A'ates  Post,  No.  51,  G.  A.  H. 

A.  N.  G(.)DE'REY,  County  Surveyor,  wtis  born  iu  18.54,  in  Mahaska  County,  Iowa,  and 
came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents  in  1.859,  locating  near  Madison,  this  county,  where  his 
father,  W.  B.  Godfrey,  engaged  in  farming  until  his  death  in  1872.  Mr.  Godfrey  attended 
the  Agricultural  College  at  JIanhattan,  graduating  in  the  class  of  1878.  In  the  fall  of  1879, 
he  was  elected  County  Surveyor,  when  he  took  up  his  residence  in  Eureka,  but  still  pursu¬ 
ing  his  studies,  graduated  again  iu  1880,  with  the  degree  of  Master  of  Science.  He  was  re¬ 
elected  to  his  present  office  in  1881.  Mr.  Godfrey  is  an  ardent  entomologist  and  possesses 
many  very  rare  entomological,  inincralogical  and  geological  specimens.  In  1878,  he  married 
Miss’ E.steile  Bouton,  of  this  county.  They  have  one  child — Jessie,  born  March  30,  1880.  He 
still  owns  the  farm  formerly  his  father’s,  located  about  a  mile  northeast  of  Madison,  in  Sec¬ 
tions  7  and  8,  Township  22,  llange  12,  anti  consisting  of  200  acres  with  residence.  Average 
production  of  corn,  sixty  bushels.  There  are  upwards  of  900  apple,  100  pear,  200  cherry  and 
about  fifty  plum  and  several  hundred  peach  trees.  At  present  the  farm  is  rented.  Mr.  God¬ 
frey  is  Chairman  of  the  Committee  on  Entomology  of  the  State  Horticultural  Society.  He  is 
also  a  member  of  the  K.  of  H.  and  the  K.  T.  M.  B.  U.  Mr.  Godfrey’s  father  was  a  member 
of  Company  D,  Eleventh  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  was  mustered  out  as  Second  Lieutenant  after 
three  years  of  active  service. 

JOHN  GR.AE'E'IN,' saddlery  and  harness,  is  a  nativeof  E'ranklin  County,  Penn.,  having 
been  born  there  in  1,844,  where  he  was  educated.  In  August,  1.864,  he  enlisted  in  Harris¬ 
burg  iu  Company  D,  Eleventh  Pennsylvania  Cavalry,  and  was  in  all  the  subsequent  engage¬ 
ments  of  the  regiment  until  mustered  out  at  Richmond,  A' a.,  June  8,  1865,  and  returned  to 
his  native  State  until  1867,  when  he  removtxi  to  Macon  County,  Ill.,  where  he  subsequently 
learned  the  trade  of  saddler  and  harness-maker.  In  the  fall  of  1870,  he  came  to  Eureka 
where,  in  1881,  he  opened  his  present  store  in  company  with  C.  S.  Bennett,  who  is  a  practical 
workman  and  superintendent  of  the  workroom,  where  from  two  to  four  men  are  constantly 
employed.  The  firm  usually  carry  stock  to  the  amount  of  of  it2,0(l0,  partly  insured.  Mr. 
Graffin  married  Miss  E’loreiice  Jamieson,  of  Wilson  County,  I'ebruary  9, 1875.  Flora,  the 
eldest  child,  was  born  E’ebruary  28,  1876,  and  another  child  ivas  born  November  14,  1882. 
Air.  Graffin  has  lost  one  child  by  death.  Mr.  Graffin  is  a  member  of  Dick  A’ates  Post,  No. 
50,  G.  A.  R.,  and  is  also  M.  W.  of  the  lodge  of  United  Workmen. 

GRANVILLE  GRIE’E’ITH,  Justice  of  the  Peace,  is  a  native  of  Ross  County,  Ohio, 
where  he  was  born  in  1835,  and  when  five  years  of  age,  his  parents  removed  to  Paris,  111. 
Mr.  Griffith  was  educated  in  the  Edgar  Academy,  Eldgar  County,  Ill.,  and  graduated  in  1849. 
Turned  his  attention  to  farming,  which  avocation  he  pursued  until  1856,  when  he  started 
for  Kansas,  and  was  compelled  to  foot  it  from  Keokuk,  Iowa,  to  Topeka,  arriving  at  the  lat¬ 
ter  place  without  a  dollar.  ETndismayed,  however,  he  took  up  a  claim  on  the  Neosho  River, 
near  what  is  now  Hartford,  Lyon  County,  and  proceeded  to  imjirove  it.  His  next  neighbor 
was  a  Mr.  E’.  W.  H.  Ingham,  of  Connecticut,  who  owned  a  team  of  oxen  and  some  farming 
implements,  and  he  being  laid  up  with  the  ague,  Mr.  Griffith  borrowed  his  team,  etc.,  and 
paid  the  owner  by  working  half  time  on  each  claim.  His  first  home  in  Kansas  was,' of 
course  a  log  cabin,  but  so  primitive  and  well  ventilated  that  the  cayotes  used  to  crawl  in 
through  the  interstices  between  the  logs  iu  search  of  food.  By  dint  of  bard  work  on  his 
claim  in  summer  time  and  by  sjilitting  rails,  etc.,  iu  the  winter,  he  was  enabled  in  the  course 
of  two  years  to  possess  a  team  of  his  own,  although  this  desirable  end  had  only  been  reached 
by  practicing  the  strictest  economy.  As  a  member  of  the  E'ree-State  party,  he  joined  the 
Tecuuiseh  Light  Guards  during  the  border  troubles,  and  subsequently  during  the  days  of 
the  rebellion  was  sworn  iu  for  three  years  as  a  member  of  the  irregular  service,  liable  to  be 
called  on  at  any  time.  July  31, 1862,  Mr.  Griffith  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Dale.  They 
have  two  children — .Joseph  L.,  born  September  14,  1863,  and  James  E.,  born  November  23, 
1864,  Mrs.  Griffith  died  January,  1870,  and  in  September,  1879,  he  married  Miss  C.  R.  Clut¬ 
ter  who  has  borne  him  one  child,  a  son — E'rancis  G.  To  his  original  claim,  which  consisted 
of  the  northwest  half  of  Section  35,  Town  20,  Range  13,  he  added  the  northeast  quarter  of 
Section  34,  Town  30,  Range  13,  and  now  has  about  120  acres  under  cultivation,  with  an  aver¬ 
age  wheat  yield  of  twenty  and  corn  fifty  bushels  per  acre.  He  has  also  upwards  of  1,000  fruit 
trees,  principally  apple,  cherry,  plum  and  pear,  which  have  of  late  years  borne  well.  A  good 
substantial  residence  has  long  since  taken  the  place  of  the.log  cabin,  and,  although  Mr. 
Griffith  has  rented  the  farm  for  the  past  iew  years,  he  usually  has  upon  it  about  fifty  bead 
of  his  own  cattle.  In  the  fall  of  1870,  he  came  to  ISureka  and  has  since  been  engaged  as 
agent  for  musical  instruments,  sewing  machines  and  school  furniture.  He  was  appointed  to 
the  office  of  Justice  in  Octoher,  1882,  and  is  a  member  of  Ossian  Lodge,  Knights  of  I’ythias. 
He  owns  property  iu  town  and  his  residence  and  ten  acres  just  outside  town  limits,  both 
that  and  his  farm  residence  being  insured.  Looking  back  over  the  past  years  since  his 
arrival  in  Kansas,  Mr.  Griffith,  like  many  another  old  settler,  cannot  but  observe  the  facil¬ 
ities  open  to  those  who  to-day  emigrate  to  Kansas  and  conqiare  them  with  the  days  of  1856. 

CAPT.  Z.  HARLAN,  County  Attorney,  was  born  in  1843,  in  Clinton  County,  Ohio,  and 
when  eighteen  years  of  age,  enlisted  iu  Company  H,  Thirty-ninth.  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry, 
and  subsequently  re-enlisted  in  the  same  couiiiany  and  regiment  at  I’rospect,  Tenu.,  and 
served  throughout  the  war.  In  April,  1864,  he  was  commissioned  Captain  of  One  Hundred 
and  Sixth  Regiment  United  .States  Colored  Infantry,  and  was  mustered  out  in  March,  1866, 
at  Bridgeport,  Ala.,  with  the  rank  of  Captain.  He  participated  in  the  taking  of  New  Mad¬ 
rid,  Mo.,  Isiaiid  No.  10,  siege  of  Corinth,  battle  of  luka,  Aliss.,  the  .second  battle  of  Corinth, 
October  4, 1862,  Parker’s  Cross  Roads,  Tallahatchie  and  Athens,  Ala.,  where  lie  was  in  com¬ 
mand  of  four  companies  of  his  regiment,  and  was  taken  prisoner  by  E’orrest,  after  a  two-days’ 
fight,  and  confined  within  the  stockade  at  Meridian,  Miss.,  several  weeks,  w’hen  he  was  pa¬ 
roled  and  sent  to  Memphis,  siibseiiuently  being  sent  to  parole  camp,  St.  Louis,  and  exchanged 
in  November,  1864.  After  being  exchanged,  he  was  detailed  as  military  conductor  on  the 
N.  A  D.  R.  R.  until  July,  1865,  when  he  rejoined  his  regiment  at  Stevenson,  Ala.,  remaining 
with  it  uutii  mustered  out.  While  at  Nashville,  he  returned  home  on  leave  and  on  May  16, 
1.H65,  he  was  united  in  marriage  to  Miss  Nannie  J.  Harrison,  of  Clinton  County,  Ohio.  .After 
leavjng  the  army,  he  engaged  iu  the  mercantile  business  at  Burlington,  Ohio,  until  Janu¬ 
ary  ,'l868,  when  he  removed  to  Peoria,  Ill.,  remaining  there  until  1871,  when  he  came  to 
Eureka,  and  while  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits,  read  law  with  W.  C.  Huffman,  Esip,  sub- 
seiiueiitly  being  admitted  to  the  bar  of  Greenwood  County.  He  was  City  Councilman  in 
1874  and  City  .Attorney  in  1877-78,  elected  County  Attorney  in  1880  and  again  in  1882.  He  is 
a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity  and  Commander  of  Dick  A’ates  Post,  No.  50j  G.  .A.  R. 

A.  AV.  HART,  grocer,  was  born  in  1856  in  Miami  County,  Ohio,  and  received  his  edu¬ 
cation  at  the  Covington  Academy,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  the  summer  of  1877,  locating  at 
Eureka,  and  taught  school  here  until  the  Summer  of  1878,  when  ho  went  into  the  drug  store 
of  his  brother-in-law.  Dr.  AA’assani,  as  prescription  clerk.  In  the  spring  of  1882,  Mr.  Hart 
entered  into  partnership  with  Mr.  (fiaycomb  as  grocers  under  the  firm  name  of  Hart  A 
Claycomb,  but,  in  .September  of  the  same  year  he  bought  out  his  partner's  interest  in  the 
business.  He  carries  at  present  ®2,()0fl  worth  of  stock,  and  as  he  aims  to  keep  nothing  but  the 
best  groceries  has  rapidly  built  up  a  substantial  and  increasing  trade.  His  store  is  situiited 
on  the  w’est  side  of  Main  street,  and  his  stock  is  fully  insured.  December  28,  1880,  he  mar¬ 
ried  Miss  Addie  Claycomb,  by  whom  he  has  one  child — Mary  Arrali,  born  December  8,  1882. 
.Mr.  Hart  was  appointed  City  Cierk  in  1879,  and  was  elected  a  member  of  the  City  Council  in 
1882. 

A.  J.  HUNTER,  merchant,  was  born  in  1849  in  Fairfield  County,  Ohio,  where  bis 
father  was  an  old  settler.  Educated  in  the  common  schools,  he  early  evinced  an  aptitude 
for  commercial  pursuits.  His  parents  removed  to  Shelby  County,  Ill.,  in  1851,  where  his 
father  engaged  in  fanning,  but  the  subject  of  this  sketch  thought  “  following  the  plow  ”  too 
slow  work,  and  soon  began  operating  in  stock,  etc.  He  e,ame  to  Eureka  in  the  fall  of  1869, 
and  ojietied  a  general  store  here  in  the  following  spring,  continuing  therein  until  1872, 
when  he  sold  out  and  bought  the  northwest  cpiarter  of  Section  24  (now  occui.ied  by  Williams 
Bros.).  E’inally,  he  sold  his  farm  to  parties  above  mentioned  and  went  into  mercantile  pur¬ 
suits  here  iu  the  spring  of- 1878.  His  average  amount  of  stock  in  store  is  $3,500,  bo 


GREENWOOD  COUNTY. 


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Rides  which  he  is  tlie  owner  of  property  to  the  amount  ot  $1,S00.  In  I8il,  Mi. 
Ilunter  married  Miss  Klizabeth  Weakly,  of  .Shelby  County,  ^ 

children  Mr  Hunter  is  a  member  of  the  K.  ol  H.,  and  was  fownship  Clerk  tn  1.  78,  ‘-chool 
Director  from  1.879  to  1881,  and  City  Councilman  in  1881,  and  is  still  in  the  lattm  oftice. 
Althwgh  a  Kepublicau  in  politics,  he  takes  little  active  part,  contenting  himselt  with  his 

own  poi-u  i„  is4.t  in  the  city  of  New  York,  and  by  the  death  of  his 

father  Sir.  .lohu  Ilunter.  ship-carpenter,  he  was  early  thrown  upon  his  own  re.sources  lor 
subsistence  and  education.  His  father’s  death  .so  completely  broke  up  the  tamily  circle,  and 
the  various  members  thereof  became  so  widely  scattered,  that  William  lluiiter  a  youngei 
brother  of  the  subject  of  this  sketch,  has  not  been  heard  of  by  him  since  18.%,  when  he  was 
iTcare  of  an  u^^^  his  native  city.  When  sixteen  years  of  age,  Mr.  Hunter  went  to 
Tazewell  Count  v.  Ill.,  and  engaged  in  farming  until  .Iiine  2.’),  18bl,  when  he  enlisted  in  Com¬ 
pany  F  Eighth ’Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  subseiiueutly  participated  in  the  engage¬ 
ments  at  l^ort  Henrv,  Donelson,  Shiloh,  Corinth,  Champion  Hill  an^d  Raymond,  which 
latter  occurred  April’  22,  1862,  and  while  the  Eighth  were  charging  the  Twentieth  Missis¬ 
sippi  Regiment  hi,  with  about  sixty  of  his  comrades  were  cut  ® 

rounded  and  captured.  Thev  were  hrst  sent  to  Jackson,  then  to  Jtobile,  and,  hually,  to 
Libby  Prison,  where  Sir.  Hunter  remained  six  months  and  fourteen  days  ere  he  was 
paroled  and  sent  to  Annapolis,  where  he  remained  a  month,  luid  was  then  sent  to  the 
parole  barracks  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.  He  did  not  remain  long  there,  however,  lor.  nrociiriiig  a 
three  hoUs  puss,  he  crossed  to  East  St.  Louis,  and  thereby  determined  to  take  a  French  lur- 
lough  and  by  repeatedly  “jumping”  freight  trains  was  enabled  to  reach  Peoria,  Ill.,  aM 
from  thence  to  Pekin,  where  he  remained  until  he  sa\v  his  exchange  had  been  elteeted. 
Shortly  afterward  he  managed  to  rejoin  his  regiment  at  \  icksburg,  and,  on  January  4,  1863, 
he  re-enlisted  in  the  same  company  and  regiment,  participating  m  all  their  subsequent 
engagements  until  May  17,  1866,  when  the  regiment  was  mustered  out  at  Baton  Rouge,  La., 
anfForw^derto  Springfield,  ill.,  for  final  discharge.  Mr.  Hunter  returned  to  larming 
until  February,  1870,  when  he  came  to  Eureka  and  became  a  professor  in  the  art  tonsonal, 
conducting  his  establishment  until  1877,  when  he  opened  a  confectionery  store  and  billiard 
parlor  continuing  therein  until  September  28,  1882,  when  he  sold  out  and  pin  chased  his 
Present  business  December,  1882.  July  21,  1872,  he  married  ^Ilss  Lucy  Snyder,  of  Eureka, 

Ey  whom  he  has  one  child— Effie  D.,  born  May  10, 1873.  Mr.  Hunter  owns  his  residence  in 
town  and  other  property  in  the  county,  and  is  a  charter  member  of  Dick  Fate.s  Post,  No.  .50, 

G.  A.  R.,  and  since  his  residence  here  has  always  taken  a  warm  interest  in  the  w'elfare  of 

his  v'm^C  HURD,  farmer.  Section  10, Town  25,  Range  12,  P.  O.  Eureka,  was  torn  ni 

1815  in  Richfield  County,  Conn.,  where  he  received  his  education,  after  completing  which  he 
served  five  years  as  apprentice  to  the  trade  of  a  carpenter  ;  having  acquired  a  complete  know  1- 
Idge  of  his  We,  he  continued  it  on  his  own  account,  and,  in  1837  he  married  Miss  Mary 
Ann  Turney,  by  whom  he  has  four  children.  In  1838,  Mr.  H.  removed  to  1\  lunebago  C  ounty, 
ill  where  he  continued  to  work  at  his  trade,  and,  in  the  course  ol  time,  acquired  consider- 
abie  property  but  becoming  infected  with  the  war  fever,  he  early  in  1861  enlisted  in 
Company^  H,^Seventy-foiirth® Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  remained  in  active  service 
with  his  regiment  until  it  was  mustered  out  in  October,  1864,  in  Chicagm  Aftei  his  dis¬ 
charge,  he  returned  to  his  old  employment  until  1871,  when  he 

on  Section  10,  as  above  stated,  and  engaged  principally  in  sheep-raising  foi  a  ^®"  5  ®arS'  but 
finding  that  unprofitable,  he  turned  his  attention  to  agriculture,  and  has  now  an  average 
yield  of  twenty-six  bushels  of  wheat  and  fifty-eight  bushels  of  corn  per  acre.  nftlCi 
eighty-seven  hEd,  hogs  thirty,  horses  seven.  Mr.  H.  is  a  Republican,  but  has  never  of  late 

years  Ukren_^a^nyp^ticula^personalm 

his  elementary  education,  and,  in  1866,  graduated  from  the  Mnmi  Medical  College,  and  at 
once  conimenoeJ  practice  in  Lament,  Mo.,  and,  in  1880,  came  to  Eureka,  w  heie  he  has  since 
resided.  He  has  an  excellent  farm  in  Janesville  Township.  In  1861,  Dr.  Jaynes  enlisted  in 
Company  F  Forty-third  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  throughout  the  war,  being 
mustered  out  in  August,  1865,  with  the  rank  of  First  Sergeant.  •  r.  „ 

H  S  JONES,  farmer.  Section  13,  Town  26,  Range  10,  P.  O.  Eureka,  was  born  in  Cuya¬ 
hoga  County,  Ohio,  in  1833;  his  birth-place  is  now  part  of  the  city  of  (levelaud,  and  in 
18^  his  father  moved  to  Elkhart  County,  Ind.,  and,  in  1849,  removed  to  Marquette  County, 
Wis’  and  in  September,  1859,  the  family  came  to  Kansas,  locatirig  upon  his  present  home- 
S  which  he  has  since  increased  to  1,200  acres.  He  has  devoted  his  attention  prmcipa  ly 
to  stock-raising  and  farming.  Mr.  Jones  is  also  one  of  the  partners  of  the  Eureka  Bank 
and  served  as  one  of  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners,  and  several  tunes  as  I  resideut  of 
the  Agricultural  Association.  March  16,  b861,  Mr.  Jones  married  Miss  Elmira  J  Ei!  e 
native  of  Indiana,  who  has  borne  him  five  children— Benjamin  H.  March  16, 1863 ,  Edna  E., 
April  17  1869  ;  Guy  C.,  August  9,  1873;  Henrietta  S.,  February  27,  18;0,  and  Mary  E.,  Octo¬ 
ber  7  1879.  Mr.  Jones,  during  the  war,  in  1863  raised  a  conyiany  which  formed  part  of  the 
Ninth  Kansas.  He  has  also  entered  into  almost  every  other  enterprise  conducive  to  the 

welfare  o^f  ^lL,  farmer,  Section  25,  P.  0.  Eureka,  was  born  in  1836,  in  Miami  C  ounty, 

Ohio  and"  has  ever  since  he  was  a  boy  of  nine  years  been  in  the  cattle  business ;  his  hist 
venture  being  the  purchase  of  a  calf  for  the  sum  of  ®2.50  in  gold.  For  several  years,  how¬ 
ever,  he  turnfd  from  the  ancestral  paths  and  engaged  in  the  sale  "f  "j/.® 

agricultural  implements,  etc.,  eventually  returning  to  his  boyhood  s  lore  (cattle)  Mi  K  re 
skied  lor  short  periods  in  many  Western  States,  and  has  shipped  thousands  ot  head  of  his 
early  friends  to  the  Eastern  markets  and  Europe.  In  1873,  he  f  ® ®  1 

his  own  to  England,  in  which  country  he  remained  several  months  visiting  the  principal 
cattle  shows  and  importing  some  very  fine  Durham  bulls,  etc.  He  eventually  decided  in 
1881  to  locate  permanently  in  this  State,  and  selected  the  above-named  section  as  his  start¬ 
ing  point,  that,  however,  being  bottom  land  (corn  fifty  bushels  to  acre),  he  “I 

toliis  w-ants,  and  has  lately  added  a  section  of  upland  to  his  possessions. 

besides  his  imported  Durhams  several  fine  specimens  of  English  thorouglibied  bliort-hoins 
and  other  breeSI  Of  native  cattle  he  carriei  usually  fron.  150  t®/"  endairimTa 

meddle  with  to  any  great  extent,  finding  it  cheaper  to  n-  te  tlwl,  -.n  of 

very  fine  frame  residence  upon  his  farm,  and  also  several  dwelling  houses  m  town,  all  of 
which  are  insured.  He  is  married,  and  has  three  children ;  he  does  not  bother  with  poli- 

JU^d\hc'1?AMES*KENnTr"  was  born  in  flibsoii  County,  Ind. ;  his  prents  removing 
thence  to  Wabash  County,  HI.  Under  the  tutelage  of  the  celebrated 

nial  history  of  Illinois),  the  Judge  received  his  education.  In  the  spring  of  ''® 't?-'"® 
Kansas,  locating  first  near  lola,  and  in  the  summer  of  1862  he  came  to 

59  1  °  1.;=  f.,,...,  r.r,  ii'jeKpInr  Creek,  beine  the  northwest  quarter  ol  becfion  24,  Town- 

3  represent 
State  mili- 


the  office  and  subsequently  re-electea  lour  inues.  lu  'iy  vr  ‘ 

Eureka  which,  having  changed  owners  six  times,  has  now  developed  into  the  mammoth  es¬ 
tablishment  of  W.  IL  H.  Barger,  corner  First  and  Mam  streets.  He  was  Justice  of  the 
Peace  from  1865  to  1867.  In  Edwards  County,  Ilk,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Judith  Willis,  by 
whom  he  has  two  children  living— H.  T.  Kenner,  now  occupying  the  old  homestead  farm  in 
this  county,  and  Jay  W.  Kenner  now  Clerk  of  the  County  Court,  and  mentioned  elsewhere 


.  Mr.  Kenner  was  educated  partly  in  Eureka  and  also  at  f®®.  w 

He  subsequently  studied  law  with  Judge  Lillie,  and  wius  admitted  W J-he  bar 
of  Greenwood  ( lounty  at  the  November  term  of  the  District  f.'oiirt  in  187 1 .  '^®'?rl’j® 

offices  of  City  Clerk  and  Police  Justice,  and  in  18(9  was  elected  to  his  P'’®*’®!'.''  •!!  ®Yupmbpr 
the  owner  of  his  residence,  corner  Fifth  and  Walnut  streets ;  is  insured.  He  is  a  membe 
of  the  .4  F  &  A.  .M..  and  in  politics  is  a  stanch  Republican.  ^  „ 

JO.SIAH  KINAMAN,  farmer.  Section  11,  Town  26,  Range  10, 1 .0.  Eureka,  was  boiii  on 
the  22J  of  February,  1812,  in  .Smith  County,  Va.,  known  as  Washington  '  ■ 

wlien  in  his  third  year  his  parents  removed  thence  to  Montgomery  County,  Ohio,  ami  .  u 

quentlj  toMiulisonCountyrind.  In  the  fall  of  1846,  Mr.  Kinamau  removed  to  Mercei  oun¬ 
ty,  Ilk,  where  he  remained  until  1857,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  upon  the  4th  ol  July  01 


lint  vear  settled  upon  his  present  location.  Mr.  Kinaman  was  one  of  seven  families  who  came 

[o  Gr^enwlld  CoZfy  and  of  whom  he  is  now  the  -^^Id  il“undoubtedfy 

He  huilt  the  first  log  cabin  16x18  feet,  which  still  stands  on  I  all  Rivei,  and  is  uudoumtuiy 
the  nioneer  settler  o^' Greenwood  County.  At  that  time  there  were  no  roads  and  few  ueiY‘- 
tors^s^e  iSs,  a™^^  caml  on  he  had  mui 

for  the  vear  subsequently  for  two  or  three  years.  The  trip  was  made  semi-annnal  y,  an  1 

usually  occupied,  even  with  a  good  team,  from  seven  ^5’’ YnmF'that  hi  met  Mr 

trip  being  a  small  pocket  compa.ss.  It  was  while  upon  this,  his  J®.®' 

Edwin  'flicker  moving  in  June  19,  1834.  Mr.  Kinaman  married  Miss  busannah  bnicthers, 
oV  Madison  Countv,  Ind.,  and  who  died  March  2, 1.878,  leaving  six  children —Jane,  ’o/'A,  ,®5 
vim"  1837  and  since  deceased.;  Eliza  born  June  22,  nnd  now  t he  wnfe  o^,^ 

Cov,  ESI, Hire,  of  Coyville,  Wilson  County  ;  .Mram,  ,  iUten  'fpreUm  v  Mha- 

Wiliiaiiis ;  Biriani,  born  October  4,  1847,  and  now  residing  in  IVashing  01  Urntoi  ,  aina 
riue  now  Mrs.  .loim  M.  Fowler,  born  June  2,  1849,  and  Aaron  born  .Inly  l.i,  185. ,  who  is  now 
residing  in  the  original  cabin  home.  William  K.,  the  elder,  having  seveial  years  sinei 
buTli  him  a  subslantial  frame  dwelling.  October  25,  1878,  Mr.  Kinaman  married  his  picse  it 
helpmate  Mrs  Mary  A.  S?iudeford,  a  native  of  Indi’ana,  but  who  has  resided  in  tin"®* 
since  the’snrliig  of  1860.  In  1881,  Mr.  Kinaman  had  a  severe  stroke  of  palsy  fiom  w  hith  he 
has  never  fhlly^recovered,  but  although  in  his  seventy-second  year  his  memory  is  as 
erer  and  scarcely  a  silver’thread  shows  in  his  dark  hair.  At  present  he  owns  "  seventy 
head  of  native  cattle,  his  ill  health  preventing  him  froni  raising  stock 
formerlv  His  farm  being  situated  on  rich  Iiottom  land  his  gram  peld  has  always  been  e. 
PPoHlnallv  good  corn  averaging  sixty  to.seventy ,  and  oats  sixty  l.ushels  i.cr  acre  He  is  a 
meiuber  ol'  the  Christian  Church,  and  although  voting  with  the  Democrat  paity,  he  has  a  - 
vviv^  refused,  every  attempt  to  induce  him  to  accept  a  public  otnce-  j  i 

^  JOHN  LEWIS,  florist  and  seedsman,  is  a  native  of  bhrojishire,  England,  Mid  wito  bo 

wtsapp7elticeffoufyXs“undll"anlxplrTeim^^^^ 

^rltTril^^anfupFnYl'lU^^^ 

nl.l  love— Flora  He  has  upward  of  20,000  flower  plants,  besides  ornamental  ti  tes  and 
Ihimto-  an^il  rabidly  incrVasrng'’liis  trade  in  field  and  ^'arden  «®fjY,'^T„fviral-e  to  bl”sl“n 
port  largely  in  order  to  meet  the  demand,  boiiie  hue  specimens  “‘  I'Yi^Pi  mbft  a  llrce  S 
ik  11,0  wi.mnws  of  the  Eureka  Bank.  Mr.  Lewis  is  also  no  mean  taxideimist,  a  large  glass 

taxid^rniical  br^n^li  M  hi^  Probate,  etc.,  was  horn  in  Geauga  County,  Ohio,  Februaiy 

renreretv1?^ffic?e'n?le;lillaYan"al'[iretgan^^ 


"‘^^BOrT-rVlOy'^^^^^  1^®®“  Westmoreland  County, 

flock  of  American  merinos  ®®®»i'i®Y®,'ln,,ll^“  Ann  e  F  May  B  John  G.,  Alice  E.. 

Tmlirind  Myrtto  Vr^ “iVNs^iTood  "?  and  a  highly  respected  and  iiifliienfia, 

of  his  jn-ofessioii  there  foi  a  nf  his  nrofessiou  but  also  eiiterod  upon  the 

where  he  again  not  only  and  hotanyl  of  which  he  collected  and  retains 

study  of  g®o’®b7YY*®Y'' where  he  remained  two  years,  returning 

to  cXflrnia,  he  '^®®®“-g^l«;Y“-is^huFty  AHorTe'y " to’llllirte  l" 
33,  P.  0.  Eureka,  was  hoi  n  in  18-J,  in  J^aixe  6®  -n  here  he  gradu- 


te  E;;refci,  engaging  for  a  akort  period  hi  Ms  old  orej^ion  f  n  ^  ,  m’-, - 

was  apiminted  ( 'ounty  bupermtendent,  to  of  otfile  he  again  returned, 

by  a  nnaiiimoiis  vote.  Upon  the  ®M’‘ration  of  Ms  5®”"  ®kX®-.;]®Range  10,  near  Janes- 

Aboiit  this  time,  he  jmrchasedone-f9urth  oi  ECttiO  y,  s„teequeutly  Reefed  to  his  old 

ville,  which  he  devoted  to  ®^ock-r;using  eliiel  y.  is  constituents,  serving  altogether,  as 
office,  wMcli  he  has  tilled  to  the  entire  sat.istaetion  of  Ms  ®®YY  ™f®te  ’elections,  he  was  iiom- 
Siipe^intendent  of  Public  ®®Tm’ilvntP  S  timl  to  bis  inc?ei^ing  stock  interests.  Mr. 

inated,butdecliiied,ashepreferredtodevote  Ms  ti  ii  tonis 

SiSS  “  T 

“aiti’p'rkopK.,  SSo 

Bae  in  the  fall  of  1857,  located  Indian  land  which  he  pre-empted  in  1860,  and 

Falls,  where  he  took  a  claim  on  ^  hut  at  the  same  time  engaged  in  oth- 

imprived  a  farm  which  I*.® “J*  for  tL®h.t  seven 

er  business  ;  was  at  one  time  interested  in  mace  and  also  a  loan  office  at  Yates’  Center, 

years  has  bad  a  loan  and  ’“'"“’’Y"®®  and  Twin  Falls,  in  Greenwood  County,  Coy- 

in  file  same  county,  and  one  at  Eureka,  ran  uner  .a  a  farm  near  Eureka,  and  will 

vine.  New  Albany,  Wilson  Co.;  be  has  5®®1> 

soon  move  to  tliat  place.  He  has  served  as  ■  1835'  son  of  William  and  Nancy  Moore; 

ship.  He  was  born  in  Henry  County,  Ind  August  0  1 8M  son^M  .^''j'Ynry  County  one  year, 
lived  in  bis  native  county  hve  years,  in  ^7"®  ^®  nmved’  to  Kansas,  where  he  still  re- 

id^T^n^  AUl:ri;j:  Moore  .  one  of  Woodson  County’s 

enterprising  business  men,  and  is  highly  respected  as  a  useful  citizen. 


1204 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


H.  .r.  NEWMAN,  farmer  ami  stoek-raiser,  Section  2.1,  in  Eureka  Townsliip,  amt  ISO 
acres  of  Section  S,  .lanesville  Township,  P.  (I.  Eureka,  was  born  in  1H45,  in  Dutchess  (’oiinly, 
N.  Y.,  where  liis  father  had  for  many  years  carried  on  an  extensive  (lairy  farm.  April  12, 

1.S58,  his  parents  removed  to  Kenosha,  Wis.,  and  now  reside  there.  'I'he  snlyeet  of  tliis 
sketch  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  I.S70,  and  having  previously  engaged  very  extensively 
in  the  cattle  trade  in  various  States,  decided  to  embark  in  stock-raising,  he  locating  for  that 
purpose  on  sections  named  above.  Upon  the  bottom  land  he  depends  for  tne  corn  to  feed 
his  winter  stock  of  cattle,  and  hitherto  has  raised  exceptionally  good  corn  crops.  .\t  present 
he  has  hut  l.Sfl  head  of  hogs  (I’oland-t  'hina  and  lierkshirej  ami  l.o7  head  of  cattle.  Mr.  New¬ 
man  has  also  a  large  range  in  Bourbon  and  another  in  Lyon  County,  the  latter  now  being 
under  the  charge  of  his  son,  Benjamin  ,T.  Newman,  .Ir. 

J.  W.  NICHOLAS,  Postmaster,  was  horn  in  Virginia  in  1S3G,  and  suh,sei|uently  removed 
to  Lexington,  111.,  where  he  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits  until  he  enlisted  in  Company 
K,  One  Hundred  and  Eorty-fiftri  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry.  His  regiment  w'as  detaileii  tor 
guard  duty  in  Missouri,  ami  he  remained  with  it.  until  mustered  out  at  Camp  Butler,  HI. 
In  the  fall  of  Iklif,  he  resumed  his  former  occupation,  continuing  therein  until  1872,  when 
he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  this  county,  and  at  tirst  turning  iiis  attention  to  tanning. 
In  the  fall  of  1872,  he  opened  a  store  in  town,  which  fie  conducted  for  upwards  of  a  year. 
In  .March,  18f),5,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Margaret  Hyers.  of  Lexington,  Ill.  Bhe  died  in 
February,  1872,  leaving  him  with  three  children,  viz.;  Leila,  Charles  A.  and  Willie  IL, 
February  12,  187;t,  Mr.  Nicholas  married  Mrs.  Holman,  who  was  then  Postmistress  at  Eureka, 
having  been  appointed  September  10,  1872,  and  re-appointed,  owing  to  a  change  of  naine, 
occasioned  by  her  marriage,  JIarch  6,  1871.  Mrs.  Nicholas  held  the  office  of  Postmis¬ 
tress  for  a  period  of  three  vears,  when  1.  R.  Phenis,  now  Probate  Judge,  was  appointed 
and  held  the  office  one  ye'ar.  Mr.  Nicholas  succeeded  him  at  the  expiration  of  the 
year,  and  has  held  the  office  uninterruptedly  since.  Prior  and  subsequent  to  his  marriage 
with  .Mrs.  Holman,  Mr.  Nicholas  conducted  the  stationery  and  fancy  goods  store  in  Post 
Office  Building.  By  his  second  marriage  he  has  two  children— Ona  and  Frankie.  In  ad¬ 
dition  to  his  residence,  Mr.  Nicholas  owms  two  business  blocks  and  several  town  lots.  He  is 
a  member  of  the  Kansas  Mutual  Benefit  .Society,  and  also  of  the  State  Temperance  Mutual 
Benefit  and  Insurance  Associations.  As  a  Government  official  Mr.  Nicholas  is  essentially 
the  right  man  in  the  right  place,  faithfully  discharging  his  often  trying  duties  in  such  a 
courteous  manner,  that  has  earned  for  him  the  universal  esteem  of  that  hard  to  please 
master,  the  public.  Eureka  being  a  money  order  office,  he  has  of  course  an  assistant,  and  it 
is  worthy  of  remark,  that  during  Jlr.  Nicholas’  term  of  office,  not  a  mistake  has  occurred 
in  his  otiice,  even  with  not  less  than  70,000  letters  being  annually  mailed  therein. 

IRA  P.  N  YE,  lawyer,  etc.,  was  born  July  11,  1830,  in  Herkimer  County,  N.  Y.,  and 
with  his  parents  removed  to  BeloU,  Wis.,  in  1840.  He  received  his  education  at  Beloit 
College,  and  came  to  Eureka  in  1.870,  where  heopened  ageneral  store,  being  joined  in  August 
of  the  same  year  by  his  brother,  Mr.  J.  C.  Nye,  who  is  now  County  Trciisurer.  In  1874,  Mr. 
Nye  sold  out  his  interest  in  the  store  and  opened  a  real  estate  and  loan  office.  He  is  the 
owner  of  480  acres  of  land  on  Bachelor  Creek,  four  miles  north  of  town,  100  acres  being 
under  cultivation,  and  also  several  buildings  in  town.  In  1802,  he  enlisted  in  Company  B, 
Twenty-second  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  accompanied  the  regiment,  taking  ]iart 
in  all  its  engagements  with  the  enemy  until  March,  1863,  when  he  was  taken  prisoner  and 
confined  in  Liliby  prison  until  exchanged,  the  latter  part  of  May  of  that  year.  Upon  the 
re-organization  of  his  regiment,  he  was  upon  detached  duty  until  the  close  of  the  war,  when 
he  was  mustered  out  at  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  July,  186.5,  with  the  rank  of  First  Lieutenant. 
Mr.  Nye  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  this  county  in  April,  1875,  andlatcrto  thatof  the  United 
States  Supreme  Court.  He  was  the  first  Mayor  of  Eureka  upon  its  organization  as  a  city  of 
the  third  class  in  1871,  and  was  elected  to  the  Legislature  in  1872.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Masonic  fraternity  and  the  G.  A.  R. 

WILLIAM  ODDY  is  a  native  of  Bradford,  A'orkshire,  England,  having  been  born  there 
October  22,  1832,  and  is  a  graduate  of  the  class  of  1848,  of  Airdale  College.  In  1852,  he  emi¬ 
grated  to  this  country,  landing  in  New  York  and  subsequently  resided  for  four  years  in 
Chicago,  where  he  was  engaged  in  the  imiiortation  of  English  cloth  goods.  In  1856,  he  came  to 
Kansas,  and  had  scarcely  been  an  hour  in  Topeka,  when  a  call  was  made  for  volunteers  to 
go  to  the  relief  of  the  Free-State  piarty  at  Lawrence,  responding  to  which  he  subsequently 
became  jirominently  identified  with  Jim  I.ane,  John  Brown  and  other  leaders  of  the  Free¬ 
st  ate  party,  and  not  only  bore  arms  in  its  defense  but  aided  it  financially  to  the  amount  of 
$3,.1(I0,  which  it  is  needless  to  say  has  never  been  refunded.  Late  in  the  year  1856,  he  went 
to  Nebraska,  and  Colorado  in  the  1860,  where  he  remained  until  shortly  after  the  breaking- 
out  of  the  war  of  the  rebellion,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  Independent  Battery  Colorado 
Volunteer  Artillery,  in  which  he  .served  in  Missouri,  Kansas  and  Arkansas,  and  with  the 
exception  of  a  short  period  when  he  was  detailed  as  hospital  steward,  was  on  active  duty, 
against  rebels  and  Indians,  receiving  a  painful  arrow  wound  from  the  latter  at  Bo-x  Elder, 
when  on  detailed  service.  Was  engaged  against  the  Cheyennnes  and  Arapahoes,  and  was 
mustered  out  May  22,  1805.  While  in  Colorado  Mr.  Oddy  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  and 
Recorder  of  Summit  County.  At  the  close  of  the  war  he  located  for  a  short  time  in  Law¬ 
rence,  and  thence  to  Junction  City,  finally  settling  in  Eureka,  in  Greenwood  County,  1871 
May  27,  1874,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Sarah  Clark,  by  whom  he  has  one  child — George  E., 
born  February  18, 1875.  Since  locating  here  Mr.  Oddy  has  devoted  his  attention  principally 
to  lime  burning  and  building.  He  has  held  the  officeof  Constableand  Clerk  ofSchool  Board, 
and  is  charter  member  and  Quartermaster  Sergeant  of  Dick  Yates  Post,  No.  50,  G.  A.  R. 

A.  R.  PETERS,  jeweler,  was  born  in  18:18,  in  Columbia,  Lancaster  Co.,  Penn.,  and 
received  his  education' at  Wickersham’s  Academy,  M.arietta,  Penn.  Being  of  a  mechanical 
turn  of  mind,  his  parents  placed  him  with  George  W.  McCauley,  of  Harrisburg,  Penn.,  to 
learn  the  trade  of  watchmaker  and  jeweler.  In  18.59,  he  went  Denver,  Col.,  where  he 
remained  two  years.  In  1861,  he  returned  to  the  States,  served  in  the  Ninety-first  Pennsyl¬ 
vania  Regiment  three  years,  after  which  he  resided  in  New  York  City  si.x  years.  On  ac¬ 
count  of  his  health  he  left  the  city,  and  resided  in  Centre  County,  Penn.,  until  1878.  As  he 
hail  always  preferred  the  West,  since  his  residence  in  Denver,  he  now  resolved  to  make  it 
ills  future  liome.  In  1878,  he  removed  to  Eureka,  Kan.,  where  he  at  once  commenced  busi¬ 
ness,  and  has  built  up  a  pi-ofitable  tr.ade.  Mr.  Peters  is  a  first  class  artisan  and  appreciated 
by  his  fellow-citizens.  He  is  one  of  the  Board  of  City  Couucilmeu,  and  a  leading  member  of 
the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  In  politics,  he  is  a  Republican,  but  has  never  done  more 
than  exercise  his  right  of  franchise. 

I.  It.  PHENI.'',  Probate  Judge,  was  born  Ajiril  20,  1825,  in  Franklin  County,  Ind., 
where  he  received  a  common  school  education,  subsequently  attending  the  Western  Agri¬ 
cultural  High  .School  of  Sugar  I’lain,  Ind.,  leaving  there  in  1840.  Turning  his  attention  to 
the  study  of  law,  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1.S05,  and  practiced  in  Tippecanoe  until  he 
removed  to  Kansas  in  1807,  locating  here.  In  1808,  was  elected  County  Attorney  and  re¬ 
elected  in  1872.  Resuming  the  practice  of  his  profession  he  continued  therein  until 
appointed  Judge  of  Probate,  to  fill  vacancy  caused  by  the  resignation  of  Judge  Lillie,  and 
was  elected  in  the  fall  of  1882.  While  in  Indiana  he  was  Auditor  of  Union  County,  and  was 
in  Cavalry  Company  in  the  Indiana  Legion,  being  frequently  called  out  by  the  (iovernor  of 
that  State  during  the  war  times.  In  1852,  he  married  Miss  Emily  Gardner,  of  Union  County, 
Ind.,  by  whom  he  has  had  four  children— Albert,  born  September  17,  1853,  and  now  on  the 
editorial  stall  of  the  Kansas  City  Times;  Lucy,  born  December  11,  1854,  and  now  the  wife  of 
Dr.  J.  B.  Draper,  of  Oswego,  Kansas ;  Florence,  born  August  14,  1850,  and  now  Mrs.  E.  F. 
Rizer,  of  Eureka,  and  Vinton,  born  May  8,  1859,  at  jireseut  with  Benton,  Myers  &  Co.,  drug¬ 
gists,  <  'leveland,  Ohio.  Since  early  boyhood  the  Judge  has  been  a  strong  abolitionist  and  has 
always  advocated  liberty  and  freedom. 

J.  B.  PIERCE,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  1819,  at  I’otsdam,  ,St.  Lawrence  Co.,  New  York.  In 
1846,  his  parents  removed  to  Michigan.  He  received  ids  elementary  education  in  the  dis¬ 
trict  schools  of  the  latter  State.  He  enlisted  in  1861  in  the  Fourteenth  Michigan  Infantry, 
and  was  detailed  to  <luartcrmaster’s  department,  where  he  remained  until  .sent  to  the  hospi¬ 
tal,  and  was  discharged,  owing  to  disability,  in  August,  1804.  Upon  regaining  health,  he 
resumed  his  stuilies  at  Bronson,  Mich.,  subsequently  attending  the  Ann  Arbor  Medical  Col¬ 
lege,  and  graduating  therefrom  in  1869.  He  located  in  Eureka,  Kamsas,  in  1871,  and  contin¬ 
ued  in  practice  until  1876,  when  he  repaired  to  the  .St.  Louis  Medical  College,  in  order  to 
take  a  course  in  obstetrics.  In  1.SG5,  he  had  married  Miss  Nellie  M.  Hunt,  of  Delton,  Wis  , 
by  whom  he  had  two  cliildreu,  James  Rollin,  and  Earl  Wilson.  Shortly  after  his  return  from 
St.  Louis  in  1876,  his  wife  died,  and  in  1.878,  he  married  Miss  Ida  M.  Fuller,  of  Albion,  Me. 
The  Doctor  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  .t  A.  M.  and  A.  I ).  U.  W.  The  Doctor  owns  100  acres  on 
.Section  7,  Town  25,  Range  II,  and  also  .several  buildings  in  town,  including  livery  stable, 
machine  shoji,  stores  ami  residences,  part  of  them  being  insured.  He  has  always  contrib¬ 
uted  liberally  to  all  religious  and  educational  movements,  and  has  built  u)i  an  excellent 
practice,  and  for  what  he  is  and  may  yet  attain  to  he  has  l)Ut  his  own  unaided  exertions 
to  thank. 

C.  W.  REICH,  builder,  etc.,  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  hut  was  educated  in  Illinois,  and  learned 
the  trade  of  house  carpenter.  In  July,  1801,  he  enlisted  at  New  Harmony,  Ind.,  in  the  First 


Indiana  Ciivalry,  commanded  by  Gov.  Baker,  and  participated  in  all  the  engagements  of  hi.s 
regiment,  with  the  excejition  of  eighteen  months,  wlien  his  company  was  detailed  at  Helena, 
Ark,  as  body  guard  for  Gen.  A.  P.  Hovey.  He  held  the  rank  of  Corporal  when  discharged  at 
Indiaimpolis  .luly  1,  1865.  Mr.  Reich  came  to  Eureka  in  1.871,  and  has  built  under  contract 
several  of  its  principal  buildings  and  residences,  notably  the  brick  schoolhouse.  Hotel 
Greenwood,  Lutheran  Church  and  several  of  the  i)rincipal  stores  on  Main  sti'eet,  besides  his 
residence,  work  shoi)  and  other  buildings,  all  of  whicli  arc  insured.  He  owns  fourteen  town 
lot.s,  and  has  recently  assumed  charge  of  the  extensive  lumber  yards  and  other  interests 
here  of  .S.  A.  Brown  A  Co.,  of  Chicago.  The  annual  sales  oflumber  in  Eureka,  chielly  pine, 
if  we  except  cedar  and  oak  posts,  amounts  to  upwards  of  8(>.5,000,  rvhile  more  than  sixty  car 
loads  of  coal,  of  which  that  from  Fort  Scott  and  Rich  Hill  is  considered  the  best,  at  an  aver¬ 
age  cost  to  consumers  of  $4.75  jier  ton,  is  sold  during  the  seasqn.  Mr.  Reich  also  deals  ex¬ 
tensively  in  lime  and  building  sand,  the  former  chiefly  from  Pierce  City,  Mo.,  and  Fort 
.Scott  and  .lunction  city,  Kan.,  the  best  lime  being  considered  that  which  comes  from  Mis- 
.souri,  and  the  sand  most  in  use  being  that  from  the  Kan.sas  River.  During  the  building 
seiison,  Mr.  Reich  emidoys  in  his  work  .shop  alone  from  four  to  eight  competent  workmen. 
For  upw;irds  of  a  year,  he  owned  a  well-stocked  lumber  yard  of  his  own,  but  sold  the  con¬ 
tents  of  his  yard  to  .Mcs.srs.  Brown  A  Co.,  upon  assuming  charge  of  their  interests  here,  and 
the  firm  is  fortunate  in  having  such  a  competent  and  able  representative.  Mr.  Reich  is  a 
memher  of  the  Christian  Church  and  Masonic  fraternity. 

HON.  G.  M.  RIZER,  was  born  in  Cumberland  City,  Alleghany  Co.,  Md.,  August  2, 
1827,  and  lived  there  until  1852,  when  he  crossed  the  plains  to  California.  He  returned  to 
Cumberland  in  18.53,  and  was  appointed  Deputy  Postmaster.  In  1854,  he  married  and  re¬ 
mained  in  Cumberland  until  the  fall  of  1870,  when,  in  company  with  W.  H.  11.  Borger,  he 
visited  Eureka,  Kan.,  and  purchased  a  stock  of  goods.  In  the  spring  of  1871,  he  removed 
his  family  to  Eureka,  and  has  been  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business,  until  last  September, 
when  he  sold  out.  Sir.  Rizer  owns  a  cattle  ranch  and  farm  of  400  acres  on  Upper  Fall  River, 
and  is  now  engaged  with  three  other  parties  in  erecting  a  merchant  steel-roller  mill  at  Nick¬ 
erson,  Reno  Co.,  Kan.,  which  is  all  the  business  he  is  engaged  in  at  present.  He  has  held 
several  local  offices  both  in  Maryland  and  Kansas.  He  was  never  an  aspirant  for  any  polit¬ 
ical  office. 

H.  C.  RIZER  was  born  in  1844  in  Cumberland,  Md.  He  is  the  son  of  Jacob  and  Mary 
Rizer,  now  residents  of  Eureka.  His  early  education  was  gained  at  the  seminary  in  Mid¬ 
dletown,  Md.  ( )n  the  breaking-out  of  the  war  he  enlisted  as  a  private  but  went  to  the 
front  as  a  Sergeant,  and  when  mustered  out  bore  the  rank  of  Colonel  of  the  I'hird  Maryland 
Infantry.  He  next  entered  the  officeof  George  Sandsat  Ellicott’s Mills, Md.,  where  he  read 
law  until  he  entered  the  office  of  Judge  Weisef,  at  Hagerstown,  Md.  In  June  1870,  he  came 
West  and  located  at  Eureka,  where  he  h.as  ever  since  resided,  first  as  a  general  practitioner, 
then  as  County  Attorney  and  for  a  uumher  of  years  past  as  editor  of  the  Herald. 

GEN.  GEORGE  C.  ROGERS,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  November  22,  1839,  in  Pier- 
mont,  N.  H.,  and  removed  with  his  ])arents  to  Vermont  in  1846,  where  he  was  educated  at 
Bradford  Academy ;  also  at  Waucouda  Academy,  Ill.,  studied  law  with  Hon.  E.  P.  Ferry,  and 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Springfield  in  1860.  In  the  spring  of  1801,  he  enlisted  as  a  pri¬ 
vate  in  Company  I,  Fifteenth  Illinois  Infantry,  but,  upon  the  organization  of  the  regiment 
he  was  mustered  in  as  First  Lieutenant  of  the  said  company,  and,  in  September  of  the 
same  year,  was  made  Captain.  At  the  battle  of  Shiloh  he  was  wounded  four  tiiires,  but 
refused  to  quit  duty,  and  subsequently  for  bravery  was  appointed  Lieutenant  Colonel, 
becoming  Colonel  after  the  battle  of  Hatchie.  He  was  also  wounded  twice  at  the  battle  of 
Champion  Hills.  The  works  at  Altoona,  Ga.,  were  built  under  his  direction.  He  accompa¬ 
nied  Gen.  Sherman  in  his  memorable  march  to  the  sea,  and  continued  with  his  regiment 
during  all  its  engagements,  commanding  a  brigade  during  the  Atlanta  campaign.  In  June, 
1865,  he  was  made  Brigadier  General,  then  in  his  twenty-sixth  year,  becoming  the  youngest 
general  in  the  army.  His  brigade  was  mustered  out  at  Fort  Leavenworth  September  16, 
1805,  when  he  returned  to  the  practice  of  his  profession  (law)  in  Chicago,  continuing  there 
until  the  great  fire  of  1871,  when  all  his  property  w'.as  destroyed,  which  not  only  included 
many  relics  of  his  hard  fought  battles,  but  also  a  fine  law  library.  He  then  went  to  Kansas, 
locating  for  a  short  time  in  Burlingame,  Usage  County,  finally  settling  in  Eureka  in  1872. 
He  was  County  Attorney  from  1878  to  1880,  and,  in  February,  1882,  purchased  the  Graphic, 
changing  the  name  to  the  Greenwood  County  Democrat,  which  iniper  he  has  continued  to 
manage  with  great  success  until  recently,  when  he  sold  out  in  order  to  devote  his  whole 
time  to  the  interests  of  his  many  clients.'  As  a  soldier,  his  record  speaks  for  itself,  and  his 
grit  is  well  known  to  the  many  surviving  boys  in  blue.  He  now  owns  a  residence  and  half 
a  block  of  dwellings  in  town,  and  since  his  retirement  from  journalism  finds  his  practice 
taking  .all  his  utmost  energies.  In  1871,  while  in  Chicago,  he  married  Miss  Josie  C.  Carey, 
of  that  city,  by  whom  he  has  Frank  C.,  born  Febrnary  28,  1873,  and  George  T.,  horn  October 
25,  1875.  Both  boys  bid  fair  to  equal  their  father  in  ability.  The  General  has  always  taken 
a  prominent  part  in  politics,  and  is  a  stanch  and  uncompromising  Democrat.  He  is  a  char¬ 
ter  member  of  the  Dick  Yates  Post,  G.  A.  R.,  and,  in  fact,  was  one  of  the  most  successful 
and  ardent  workers  in  the  original  organization  of  the  order,  if  such  we  may  be  permitted 
to  call  it.  Gen.  Rogers,  since  his  residence  in  Kansas,  has  done  much  by  voice  and  i)en  to 
benefit  the  State.  Lately,  he  h.as  bought  some  01)0  acres,  which  he  intends  devoting  to  stock- 
raising  under  competent  men,  as  he  cannot  refrain  from  the  practice  of  law. 

REV.  H.  C.  .SCOTFORD,  pastor  Congregational  Church,  is  a  native  of  Saline,  Washte¬ 
naw  County,  Mich.,  and  graduated  from  Olivet  College  as  A.  B.  in  1871,  and  as  A.  M.  in  1876. 
He  also  graduated  from  Yale  Theological  Seminary  in  1880.  December  14,  1876,  Mr.  Scot- 
ford  was  married  at  Burlingame,  Osage  Gounty,  to  Miss  Is.abella  0.  Pomeroy,  'fhey  have 
had  two  children  who  died  in  infancy.  The  Congregational  Society  was  organized  in  1868 
under  the  direction  of  the  American  Home  Missionary  Society,  and  shortly  afterward  the 
present  ediliee  was  built  at  a  cost  of  $1,200.  Its  seating  capacity  is  about  150.  Present 
membership  upward  of  100.  The  church  is  free  of  debt.  Present  officers  are  Jlessrs.  Edwin 
Tucker  and  John  Warr,  Deacons,  and  Messrs.  N.  R.  Collins,  Thomas  Holverson  and  George 
Mitchell,  Trustees.  The  pastor  is  Suiierintcndent  of  the  Sunday  school.  Mr.  Scotford  w.as 
called  to  his  present  charge  September  1,  1880,  and  in  addition  to  his  city  labors,  held  occa¬ 
sional  services  in  Hodgson  Schoolhouse,  nine  miles  southwest  of  Eureka,  where  there  has 
been  established  a  thriving  mission. 

J.  SCOTT  STEWART,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  was  born  June  5,  1847,  in  Corinth, 
AVilliamson  County,  Ill.,  and,  in  1869,  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Wilson  County  until  the 
spring  of  1871,  when  he  removed  to  Quincy  Township,  this  county,  and  eng.agcd  in  farming 
until  his  election  to  his  present  office  in  1876,  when  he  removed  to  Eurek,a.  He  was  re¬ 
elected  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  in  1878-80-82.  In  April,  1872,  he  married  Miss  Smith,  of 
(luincy,  this  county.  They  have  four  children — Clarence  H.,  born  December  7,  1871;  John 
]>.,  October  17,  1875;  George  R.,  November  17,  1877,  and  Florence,  Janu.'iry  23,  1880.  He 
owns  two  residences  in  town,  besides  other  property.  Although  not  him.self  in  the  army 
during  the  late  unpleasantness,  yet  the  family  was  ably  rei)resented,  as  his  brother  Zadoc  T. 
Stewart,  now  of  Brown  County,  Kan.,  who  was  three  years  in  Company  D.,  Eighteenth  Illi¬ 
nois,  and  another  brother,  Virgil  A.  Stew.art,  now  of  Perry  County,  HI.,  by  virtue  of  re-en¬ 
listment,  served  throughout  the  war  in  Company  E,  Twenty-ninth  Illinois.  Mr.  Stewart  is 
a  stanch  and  hard-working  member  of  the  Republican  party.  He  is  Trustee  of  the  JI.  E. 
Church,  and  a  member  of  the  K.  of  H.  He  also  represents  the  Hartford,  North  American, 
Briti.sh  American  and  Orient  Fire  Insurance  Companies. 

N.  F.  SHEARER,  engineer,  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  N.  A'.,  in  1844,  and  while  yet 
a  child  his  parents  removed  to  Marengo,  Ill.,  where  he  was  educated,  afterward  working  on 
his  father’s  farm  until  July,  1802,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Ninety-fifth  Illinois 
t'olunteer  Infantry,  and  subse<iuently  i)articipated  with  his  regiment  in  the  siege  of  Vicks¬ 
burg,  battles  of  Cham]iion  Hill,  Germantown,  Nashville,  and  was  on  the  Red  River  Expedi¬ 
tion  under  Gen.  Banks.  He  was  present  at  and  participated  in  the  taking  of  Spanish  Fort, 
and,  in  fact,  every  engagement  of  his  regiment  until  mustered  out  in  Sei>tcmber,  1865,  at 
Springfield,  Ill.  While  engaged  at  the  siege  of  Vicksburg,  in  taking  a  cartridge  out  of  his 
box,  he  was  wounded  in  the  hand,  the  missile  penetrating  the  cartridge  box  and  nearly  sev¬ 
ering  a  finger.  On  leaving  the  army  he  returned  home,  and,  in  1866,  removed  to  .lohnson 
County,  Mo.,  and  for  three  years  worked  as  fireman  on  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad,  subse¬ 
quently  becoming  locomotive  engineer  on  the  A.,  T.  &  F.  R.  R.,  and  removing  to  Eureka  in 
1878,  where  he  now  owns  several  town  lots  in  addition  to  that  upon  which  his  residence  is 
situated.  December  15,  1874,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  Trapp.  They  have  but  two  chil¬ 
dren — Claude,  born  October  3,  1875,  and  Frederick,  born  .laniiary  12,  1878.  Mr.  Shearer  is  a 
member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  Sergeant  Major  of  Dick  A' ales  Post,  No.  .50,  G.  A.  H. 

JAMES  P.  SILSBA’,  JI.  D.,  farmer.  Section  28,  Township  20,  Range  11,  P.  O.  Eureka, 
was  born  in  Detndt,  Mi(di.,  in  1817,  and  was  eiluisited  in  Conway,  Livingston  County,  to 
which  place  his  parents  Inid  removed  in  1848.  lie  enlisted  on  May  10,  1861,  in  ('onii)any  D, 
Fourth  -Michigan  Intautry,  and  particii)aled  in  the  first  battle  of  Bull  Run,  and  in  1802  at 
the  siege  of  A  orktown,  and  subsequently  on  the  advance  upon  Richmond  ;  was  witness 
ujiou  one  occasion  of  the  characteristic  impetuous  courage  of  the  late  Gen.  Custer.  Col. 


( 


WOOD  COUNTY. 


I2(ir> 


sislisiiHisSS^ 

on‘:.rs‘'Yri‘';drioiI®bei^igatl 

=Sr»S»S=S5|:|i^ 

and  afterward  practiced  his  profession  in  Livingston  Count> ,  ISlicU^,  ""“fiV  ,,59  he  mar- 
(born  in  1860,  and  who  is  now  the  wife  of  P.  M  ^‘YL^®|j^2°Lref  wh'Si^the'p  owns, 

‘iS^Hiinrho*;;^ 

cattle  Iteides  his  farm  and  residence,  the  Doctor  owns  some  town  lots  ^  J  ^  ,g® 
not  trouble  himself  much  about  aught  save  his  own  concerns,  and  is  a  United  States  pen 

sioner.  AWTHFR  have  been  proprietors  of  the  Eureka  Steam  Mill  since  1882, 

SlIspSi^MS^ 

iliilBiiii-issSiligfi 

^lSdYrd:  :oX“Sd’buUd\rl 

of  theregimeuAinUl  it  was  mustered  out  at  1-ort  Leavenworth,  September Eureka 

of  Section’d.  His  corn  averages  sixty-five  bushel^s  pe  acre^  In  1809,  he  married  Ella, 

Push,  of  Burlingame  by  whom  he  bas  foui  “L'Mreii  May  bo  N  b  .Stoddard 

born  December  2.5  1872  -  Helen  born  June  17,  ,  Lrace  bojn  May^-5^^  ^  ^ 

IS  a  P.  <1.,  of  Eureka  Lodge,  No.  5.t,  .  .  .  .,  .  •  farm,  residence,  outbuildings, 

Kn  hrilenTuy  Councilman,  and  is  a  Republican  in 

politics.  TROXELL  castor  Lutheran  Church,  is  a  native  of  Maryland,  and  re- 

r.nu  ,,ja- 

fir.st  sermon  to  his  present  congregation  on  July  23,  ®Tso^^^^  here  was  or- 

married  to  Miss  Julia  T.  Forney,  ot  Baltimore,  Md.  The  Lutiieran  soci^  e  Petterson 

ganized  by  ^Iessr3.  •'“^’97’^' Um  Re?Y”’v*^Sal-g^^nt^ot^E^^^^^  preached  the  first  sermon 
and  a  few  others.  ,1°  ISol,  Hie  Rev  h  W^baigenL  oi  tmp  ,  held  services  at 

intliatyear,  and  subsequently  he  "b-b  ^<3^  Mes-rs  increase  in  membership  iieces- 

S:DsBriU’rirconfafrs 

Superintendent  of  the  Sunday  scliool.  -Mowhurv  Vt  and  while  yet  a 

*  imvT  i.'hWT'M  hai^kcr  waS  uorn  in  loo»»,  in  j>6«nury,  v  t.,  aiiu. 

ainl  located  on  Section  3,  Tow  nslup  -ti  La  g  ,  ;  hbors  many  of  the  settlers  being 

the  history  ol  (.reenwood  (  ounty,  there  weie  but  .  S  >  jii turned  ids  attention 

sin„,ly  camping  out  and  not  ®y"  •  became  engaged  in  the 

princiiially  to  stock-raising  until  J' '*e"  *Yhank  was  onened  whicli  lie  has  since  con- 

mercantile  pursuit,  and  in  that  year  the  Eureka  bank  P  .yj,,’,  „t  Eureka  (her  parents 
tinned  to  luanage.  in  18G3,  Mr  Tucker  YYsCirchi'^  been 

l)eing  from  Edwards  County,  Ilk),  by  whom  be  a  •  -  vears  has  lieen  one  of  the  Regents 
i'uuuty  Superintendeut  two  terms,  and  J  X  t  pp-ishiture  and  in  Isfel-VO, 

of  the  state  Normal  school  In  !««.' '«  ''if  sena  f  A  Hvl  Kess  min  W  h  doni 
!;fnch'’“L'i\rTnTe"re^^^^  one  of  the  originators  of  the  new  Hotel 

Coiniiany,  and  a  member  of  the  <  ongregatioiial  (  huicii.  iirotherlv  Love  ”  January 

n-'nir.'vv  T  VKRNI-’H  Sherilf  was  born  ill  the  City  01  isroincriy  uovc,  j 

r,,  witi-wSt'-Sil  Su.  .  chi'll  hi. 

he  went  to  his  brother,  residing  in  Shelby  .Loof^Y'omnanv  B  One  Hundred  and  Fifteenth 
wlicn  in  July,  I8G2,  he  enlisted  at  Shelbyville,  ‘U.n  W  he  shouldered  his  guii  with  the 
Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  ostensibly  as  a  “"f'f  ''f  ® T?"  ®  d  o-irticipated  in  the 

best  of  them,  and  proceeded  with  the  i-eg-ment  to  bjOviogton,  Ky.,  and  p^^ 
buttles  of  Chickamauga,  Mission  Ridge,  Lookout  Mountain 

allairs  and  skirmishes,  his  regiment  forming  part  of  the  1  ,  onlerlv^bv  Brigade  Com- 

tin- Cumberland.  In  Seiitember,  he  was  appointed  Ly‘f  YYimistered  oiifwith  the 
maiider,J.H.  Moore,  formerly  his  Colonel,  and  f  p  "n  v  he 

ropiment  at  Springfield,  111.,  in  June,  18f>o.  Upon  ..  p(q^catiou  he  had  re- 

ville,  where  he  attended  school  for  live  month,,  that 

.-Civid,  with  the  exception  of  a  knowledge  of  the  ‘‘'PbabeL  Jie  then  went  ou^  L““  “ 
Marcl.  1868,  wlien  lie  came  to  liureka,  where  he  soon  atterwar  1  oi  cued  a  ^ 
ami  iu’l.H72,  a.ssociate.l  witli  him  Mr.  Dan, u  under  thcM.rn  na^  Relieved  of  Hie  iares 
in  1877,  they  sold  out  to  present  proprietors,  Messrs.  I’.iggs  A  Beuuett.  Rcucv.-U 


of  husiucss,  im  (hon  renmved  in  \L-;>tr;:.!,ti:iithm''j;i;h 'an  1!;;;.'^^' 

'^1  of  Tim ’/o"o  J!"hlingrinem"  No.  161.  lie 'is  alsoa  member  of 

KiS ii-te ivviicii -i "t 

iJarticipated  with  the  «e''«“YV’lTis}ment  hav.n/exM  he  was  mimtereil  out  wit^  the 
retreating  rebels.  His  term  of  “??*'  ,  ^  -  P  j^^^yuR^d  college  at  Siiringfield  and 

ShenXI^h?- ^  oi 

X%r?J.YY/Jw’n:“ 

Frank,  born  August  27,  1875,  and  Carl,  born  March  »,  18.80.  Kes.d^^  Xf  w  hich  are  insured. 
??e'was"on:o7?h’e  firsV'rf^^^  bas  been  Coroner’siuce  locating  here.  He 

is  a  member  of  the  Odd  Fellow  and  Masonic  lodges  Bnalaud  boru  in  18.17,  and  learned 

ther/r  s- - 

opened  a  hardware  store  on  the  .  pjp„*  inrge  store  corner  of  Main  and  Second 

therein  until  1876,  when  he  removed  to  his  present  large  store^  ^ 

streets.  In  addition  to  general  hardware  under  aker’f  simplies,  the  value  of  stock  in  the 
has  always  on  hand  ^ ‘'*®JiY“varr^l  Hie^owiier  of  the^biiildiiig,  which,  with  the  stock. 
Store  being  upwards  of  ^7,000.  Mr.  uarrist  -.y  i  *  street  and  other  town  property,  Mr. 
is  insured.  In  addition  to  his  residence  on  Walnut  str^^^^^  ofhis'three 

IVarr  owns  240  acres  of  unimproved  land  in  Hree  gju^yjng  in  IVashburn  College, 

children,  Florence,  the  eldest,  (j Jincy  Ill  and  M^arian  is  but  three  years 

;Sf“VH‘ui;^KAi=k  li..  hf 

ggr  sais;  r  siisiaats 

married  Miss  Barbara  Berkey,  of  Somers  y,  parents  moved  to  Indiana  County, 

the  fourth  child  or  their  second  f  f^tV  Ohio  Xre?  after  remaining  for  several 

Penn.,  and  from  there,  in  1864,  Haike  Cou  y,  ,  gars  of  age,  Dr.  Wassam 

years,  they  moved  to  Miami  the  farm  attending,^and  also  teaching  school, 

lived  with  his  parents,  assisting  ‘Lem  ®n  the  larm  Mtena  g, 

Indiana  Co.,  Penn.,  wliere  he  lucrative  practice.  In  1873,  he  again  went  to 

four  years,  building  "P  a '^ery  successful  an  j  .  jRgjjgal  College  at  Cincinnati,  from 

Ohio,  and  took  h  the  deeree  of  M  D  Soon  afterlard.  Dr.  Wassam  came 

which  institution  he  graduated -with  the  deg  since  resided  engaged  in  the  practice  of 

West,  and  settled  at  Eureka,  where  he  has  ever  since  resi^^^^^^^^ 

his  profession,  having  the  Ip  and  has^heen’active  and  prominent  in  all  public 

Thelloctor  has  amassed  quite  a  fortune,  and  has  „  .|®  g®  ^Rg  state  Medical  Society  ot 

enterprises  for  the  benefit  ot  his  to-wii.  .  El  Dorado  Commaiidery.  He  has 

Kriif.  w...  h»  .h,,.  .liiM...- 

Dora  May,  Anna  Laura  ami  Nellie  Dot.  j^p  ga,.iy  age 

start'ed^n  S  himself,.  halSg  supported  and  edi^^^ 

was  enaWed  to  take  the  hist  stepYo^'ard  ^,^..4  enlisted  in  Company  D,  One  Huu- 

ing  Rush  Medical  College  for  two  terms,  lie  m  May,  issisTa.it  Surgeon.  In 

dred  and  Forty-lirst  Illinois  yoL'“''o,^^t’pnn  of  the  Seventh  lUinois  Cavalry,  then  stationed 
November,  1864,  he  was  appointed  SurgY"  ^  the  ^  subsequently  appointed 

at  Nashville,  and  served  throughout  ,  WnKt3tim’w“fere  he  remained  .till  March, 


peU;^d"to  r^sigY,  owing  to  ill  LealtY  in  October 

recovering  bis  health,  he  proceeded  With  .  .  ^Hzs.  A.  Baysinger,  of  Paris,  III.,  by 

of  M.  D.,  in  1866.  In  the  same  year,  be  married  Miss  l  j  ^o.,  Kan.,  and  in 

wliom  lie  has  three  children,  commenced  p  ^  December,  1879,  wlien  he 

1875  went  to  Mount  (lemens,  Mich  ,  wheie  he  ®“  '  “.gR^^g^  residence  and  lot  corner 

returned  to  Kansas,  'eea‘mg  at  E  reka,  and  has^^^^^^ 

of  Walnut  and  Second  streets  Ihe  Doctor  h  s  been  t  y  organization. _  . 


school,  worked  on  his  father’s  farmunUl  Decemie  ,  ^  ^  regiment  on  frontier 

Ninth  Kansas  Volunteer  Oavalry,  at  Foit  luley,  and^was^ 

duty  and  station^  ‘^i Dlluft^'vrk  Ma?chV2,  ISllk  and  snbseqneiftly  sent  to  Fort  Leaven- 

mustered  out  at  Duvall  s  Blutt,  Ark.,  Marcu  , 

rth  for  final  discharge.  Upon  himrove  it.  Ho  now  lias  the 

)ve  section  under  the  bushels  per  acre  and  ol  wheat 


ro-<r  in  tlie  weiiarc  oi  ms  ouilc;  rtuvt  , 

WILLIAMS  BROS.,  farmers,  ^ectmos  1 J  ami  ah  1  . 
of  E.  M.  and  ,1.  F.  Williams.  I^Ley  have  .80  acres  u  ^  grasses,  etc.,  he-sides  cattle-raising, 
attention  principally  to  the  “‘lYjation  ol  tre  ^  e  breeding  purposes  only, 

having  several  clear  m-inted  a  beautiful  orchard  and  proven 

Since  December,  1880,  they  have  impri  e  g^  ,  YjjRygg  of  Baltimore,  and  for  sixteen 
themselves  two  of  the  best  stockmen  .1  tlm  State.  Native 
years  residents  of  Piatt  County,  HI.  Ihey  tame  10  iv,.u  a 

FALL  RIVER. 


1206 


HISTORY  OF  KAKSAS, 


pan}^  were  more  than  douhlc  that  amount  and  embraced  eighty  acres  in 
Elk  County.  Althougli  hut  three  years  old,  the  town  is  in  a  way  much 
older,  its  first  citizens  and  many  of  its  buildings  being  removed  from 
Charleston,  one  of  the  oldest  towns  of  the  county,  and  located  two  and  one- 
half  miles  northwest  of  the  present  town. 

The  first  building  erected  on  the  town  site  is  the  residence  of  J.  INI. 
Edmiston,  and  was  built  by  Andrew  Bergstrom  in  October,  1879.  This 
was  soon  followed  by  the  hardware  store  of  Romig  Brothers  and  the  Fall 
River  House,  built  by  Georgft  Bulkley,  Secretary  of  the  Town  Company, 
and  one  of  the  chief  promoters  of  the  town.  About  this  time  a  part  of 
Beard’s  Block,  the  post  office  building  and  the  residence  of  Albert  Allen 
were  removed  from  Charleston  to  Fall  River.  The  same  fall,  W.  D.  Marr 
built  a  house  and  blacksmith  shop,  and  a  j\[r,  Reddington  i)ut  up  the  old 
livery  stable.  In  February,  1880,  the  firm  of  Ritz  A  Putnam  opened  the 
first  general  store.  The  same  month,  the  post  office  was  opened,  with 
George  Bulkley,  the  present  incumbent,  as  Postmaster.  The  first  physician 
in  the  new  town  was  J.  J.  Lemon  who  was  soon  followed  by  B.  F.  Pugh 
and  Andrew  Edmiston.  A.  M.  Hunter,  who  came  in  1881,  is  the  sole  repre¬ 
sentative  of  the  legal  profession.  The  St.  Louis  &  San  Francisco  Railway 
ran  their  first  train  to  Fredonia  on  the  evening  of  Saturday,  December  18, 
1879,  and  the  next  day  opened  the  depot  and  telegraph  office. 

The  Town  Company,  which  has  been  the  chief  element  in  evolving 
Fall  River,  was  formed  on  November  31,  1879,  with  B,  F,  Hoiiart  as 
President,  and  George  Bulkley,  Secretary  and  Treasurer,  The  company 
still  remains  in  its  original  form  with  the  substitution  of  C,  M,  Congdonfor 
B.  F.  Hobart  as  President. 

Fall  River  is  located  on  a  broad  level  near  the  bank  of  Fall  River,  from 
which  the  town  takes  its  name.  On  all  sides  of  it  rise  gentle  slopes,  which 
should  protect  it  from  the  effects  of  violent  storms.  To  the  north  are  the 
famous  salt  springs,  from  which  in  early  times  a  large  supply  of  salt  was 
procured,  three  barrels  of  water  yielding  one  of  salt.  This  salt  was  sent 
to  the  Territorial  Fair  in  1863,  and  carried  off  the  premium  offered  for  the 
best  salt  exhibited.  Near  this  spring  is  another  reputed  to  have  excellent 
(jualities  for  the  restoration  of  weak  or  inflamed  eyes.  It  may  reasonably 
be  expected  that  at  some  day  in  the  near  future  these  overlooked  bonanzas 
will  he  turned  to  profitable  account. 

The  Fall  River  House  was  built  as  soon  as  the  town  was  laid  out,  and 
occupied  on  November  33,  1879,  by  its  owner,  George  Bulkley.  It  has 
fifteen  rooms  and  cost  $3,000.  It  is  the  only  hotel  in  the  town  fitted  to 
meet  the  demands  of  commercial  trade. 


EDUCATION. 

The  first  school  taught  in  Fall  River  was  a  subscription  one  gotten  up 
hy  B.  F.  MeVay  in  1881.  The  following  spring  a  public  school  was  taught 
in  a  rented  room,  by  L.  H.  Johnson,  and  a  cla.ss  of  sixty  gathered  to¬ 
gether.  No  attempt  was  made  to  have  a  fall  term  in  1883,  as  the  new 
school  building  was  not  completed.  This  building  is  now  under  contract 
to  be  finished  in  December,  1883.  It  will  have  two  rooms  and  accommoda¬ 
tions  for  over  130  scholars,  and  will  cost  when  complete  $3,000. 

The  town  now  has  a  population  of  nearly  300,  and  is  growing  rapidl}^ 
new  buildings  being  constantly  in  course  of  construction.  Its  industries 
are  represented  by  three  general,  two  hardware  and  four  grocery  stores, 
one  hotel,  meat  market,  wagon  shop  and  livery,  one  drug  store,  one 
furniture  maker,  one  millinery  store,  one  Inlliard  hall,  one  harness  shop 
and  two  blacksmith  shops.  All  of  these  establishments  are  doing  a 
thriving  business. 

LOCAL  MATTERS. 

Fall  River  has  as  yet  no  church  building,  although  three  societies  have 
a  recognized  membership.  In  1881.  an  effort  was  made  severally  by  the 
Baptist,  Methodist  and  Christian  Church  societies  for  the  erection  of  a 
church  and  parsonage.  Lots  were  donated  to  each  for  use  as  sites,  biit 
none  accomplished  any  construction  except  the  Baptists,  who  built  a  par¬ 
sonage.  This  is  now  used  as  a  dwelling.  The  Methodists  and  Baptists 
have  held  meetings  with  a  certain  degree  of  regularity,  but  discontinued 
them  in  the  fall  of  1883.  The  Christian  society  hold  meetings  at  the 
schoolhouse  near  the  former  site  of  Charleston,  under  Rev.  T.  A.  Fancher. 
With  the  completion  of  the  new  school  building  will  probably  come,  a  re¬ 
newal  of  interest  in  all  denominations  and  a  revival  of  stated  services. 

Fall  River  Times  was  first  issued  on  September  8,  1881.  At  that 
time  the  paper  was  owned,  edited  and  pulilished  by  N.  Powell,  and  was  a 
seven-column  folio.  On  April  30,  1883,  the  editorship  was  transferred  to 
J.  A.  Somerby,  and  on  September  16,  of  the  same  year,  he  leased  the  en¬ 
tire  business,  Mr.  Powell  going  to  Fredoniii,  Wilson  County,  to  establi,sh 
a  Democratic  paper.  The  "Times  still  retains  its  original  form  ;  is  Inde¬ 
pendent  in  political  matters,  and  is  published  on  Thursday  of  each  week. 
It  has  a  circulation  of  three  hundred  and  fifty. 

Greenwood  Lodge,  No.  163,  A.,  P.  c6  A.  M.,  was  organized  on  Octo¬ 
ber  5,  1875,  at  Charleston,  and  removed  on  the  completion  of  the  new  hall 
to  Fall  River.  Its  officers  at  the  time  of  organization  were  as  follows: 
J.  M,  Fedrick.  W.  M.;  D.  W.  Sears,  S.  W.;  G.  W.  Donart,  J.  W.;  1.  Head- 
ley,  Secretary;  A.  Thompson,  Treasurer.  The  lodge  has  now  a  member¬ 
ship  of  over  forty,  and  the  following  officers:  W.  II.  Parton,  W.  M.  ;  P. 
G.  Greegh,  S.  W.;  J.  D.  Allen,  J.  W. ;  J.  A.  Raven-scroft,  pro  tern,  and  act¬ 
ing  Secretary;  W.  1).  Marr,  Treasurer.  Meetings  are  held  on  Saturday  on 
or  before  the  full  moon,  in  the  hall  jointly  owned  by  this  society  and  the 
Odd  Fellows. 

Charleston  Lodge,  No.  161,  I.  0.  0.  ¥.,  was  organized  on  September 
5,  1879,  with  the  following  officers:  M.  J.  Vernon,  N.  G. ;  L.  C.  Clark, 
V.  G. ;  L.  T.  White,  R.  S.;  E.  Ellingson,  Treasurer.  The  membership 
has  increased  from  five  at  the  time  of  organization,  to  fifty-four  at  the 
present  time.  The  present  officers  are  (L  W.  Romig,  N.  G. ;  James  M. 
Edmiston,  V.  G. ;  P.  G.  Greegh,  R.S.;  Thomas  Mun.son,  Treasurer.  ISIeet- 
ings  are  held  on  Friday  of  each  week,  in  the  hall  owned  jointly  bj'  the 


Odd  Follows  and  "Masons.  This  hall  is  newly  erected,  being  completed  in 
the  summer  of  1881,  at  a  cost  of  $1,700. 

Fall  River  Post,  No.  113,  G.  A.  R.,  was  organized  on  August  28,  1883, 
with  the  following  officers:  S.  Dixon,  P.  C. ;  W.  Dunbar,  S.  V.  C.;  M. 
Robin.son,  J.  V.  C. ;  T.  J.  Morgan,  O.  D.;  C.  Dodson,  O.  G. ;  B.  Wade, 
Q.;  W.  A.  Noakes,  Chaplain;  Charles  Wickersham,  Secretary.  Meetings 
are  held  in  Johnson’s  Hall, on  the  first  Saturday  after  each  full  moon  and 
every  two  weeks  thereafter.  The  post  numbers  thirty-three. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

J.  D.  ALLEN,  farmer,  .Section  12,  Town  28,  Range  12,  P.  0.  Fall  River,  and  one  of  the 
old  settlers  of  this  portion  of  Greenwood  County,  was  born  August  15,  1838,  in  Manitou 
County,  Mo.,  and  was  engaged  in  farming  until  1861,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  remained 
a  year  in  Shawnee  County ;  thence  to  Color.ado,  then  to  Atchison  County,  Kan.,  and  finally 
located  here  in  1806,  on  a  farm  of  272  acres  on  above  named  section  ;  161)  acres  are  under 
cultivation  and  being  bottom  lands,  his  grain  yield  has  been  very  good.  For  several  years 
he  wa.s  engaged  in  the  cattle  trade,  but  now  has  only  about  101)  head.  In  1870,  Mr.  Allen 
bought  the  Fall  River  mill  property,  situated  on  the  river  bank  and  about  two  miles  from 
Fall  River  City.  The  mill  had  been  built  in  1866,  by  Mr.  JI.  Swords,  but  Mr.  Allen  rebuilt 
and  enlarged  it,  putting  in  new  machinery,  etc.  It  contains  three  run  of  stone,  the  motive 
power  being  a  turbine  water  wheel,  and  has  a  capacity  of  grinding  fifty  barrels  of  flour  and 
200  bushels  of  corn  daily,  and  is  in  charge  of  Mr.  Clift,  who  is  an  experienced  practical  mil¬ 
ler.  When  Mr.  Allen  first  settled  here,  Humboldt  was  the  nearest  supply  depot  and  in  1866- 
67,  corn  was  sold  at  $3..50  per  bushel  and  flour  at  $9.50  per  hundred.  March  28,  1861,  Mr. 
Allen  married  Miss  Mary  E.  Clogston.  They  have  five  children,  viz.:  Minerva,  born  March 
14,  1862;  Emma,  born  December  .5,  1863;  .lohn  and  Marth.a,  who  were  born  September  27, 
1868 ;  and  Lewis,  born  August  9,  1871.  In  addition  to  his  farm  before  mentioned,  Mr.  Allen 
owns  twenty  acres  and  residence  in  vicinity  of  the  mill  and  eighty  acres  about  three  miles 
east  of  town.  His  mill  and  other  property  are  fully  insured.  He  is  a  charter  member  of 
Charleston  Lodge,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  was  Treasurer  of  School  Board  a  number  of  years, 
having  been  almost  constantly  one  of  the  Board  of  School  Directors. 

GEORGE  BULKLEY,  Postmaster,  is  a  native  ofGreene  County,  N.  Y.,  and  was  born  in 
1818.  He  received  but  a  common  school  education  and  commenced  life  as  a  merchant’s  clerk. 
In  1845,  he  went  to  Wisconsin,  locating  first  in  Elkhorn  and  afterw.ard  in  Walworth  County, 
doing  business  in  both  counties  as  a  merchant,  banker,  etc.,  for  twenty-five  years.  In  1870, 
he  came  to  this  State,  settling  in  Neodesha,  Wilson  County,  where,  in  conjunction  with 
other  pursuits,  he  for  several  years  kept  the  Neodesha  Hotel,  and  in  1878,  sold  out  his  hotel 
and  other  interests.  When  the  St.  Louis  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad  was  being  surveyed,  he  was 
api)ointed  to  select  a  suitable  site  for  a  town,  as  near  half  way  as  possible  between  Severy 
and  Fredonia,  on  the  border  line  between  the  counties  of  Greenwood  and  Wilson.  Upon 
the  re-survey  of  the  road  and  lauds  being  broken  ujmn  this  side  of  the  river,  Mr.  Bulkley 
selected  the  present  site  of  Fall  River  and  at  once  made  arrangements  for  the  organizing  of 
a  town  company.  He  is  now  Secretary  of  that  company,  Messre.  Hobart  and  Condon,  the 
bankers  of  Oswego,  being  the  principal  shareholders.  Mr.  Bulkley  is  their  agent  and  his 
own  in  loaning  money,  etc.,  and  is  general  railroad  land  agent.  While  in  Wisconsin  Mr. 
Bulkley  was  Deputy  Internal  Revenue  Collector,  and  upon  the  settling  of  Fall  River,  was 
appointed  Postma-ster,  February,  1880.  He  has  a  fine  two-story  frame  residence,  which  com¬ 
mands  a  fine  view  of  .adjacent  country.  He  has  one  son,  who  is  now  in  New  London,  Conn.,  as 
Secretary  to  Col.  Barlow,  in  the  Department  of  United  States  Government  Engineer  Corps. 

W.  E.  CASE,  of  Brown  A  Case,  general  merchants,  is  a  native  of  Jackson  County,  Ind., 
born  in  1848.  He  is  one  of  the  earliest  settler.s,  not  only  of  Fall  River,  but  also  of  Kansas, 
as  he  came  to  the  State  with  his  father  in  18.52,  Mr.  Case  the  Elder  being  then  an  Indian 
trader  ami  Government  agent  of  the  Sac  and  I’ox  tribes.  December,  1881,  Mr.  Case  opened 
the  first  store  in  Fall  River,  and  in  March,  1882,  he  associated  with  him  as  partner  William 
JlcBrown.  The  firm  carry  a  very  heavy  and  well-a-ssorted  stock  of  general  merchandise, 
their  dry-goods  department  being  very  full.  Value  of  stock  in  trade,  $10,000,  insured  for 
$6,000.  They  occupy  the  lower  part  of  the  large  building  erected  by  the  Odd  Fellows  and 
Masons,  but  .are  now  building  a  very  fine  two-story  stone  building  with  iron  front,  costing 
$4,000;  dimensions  80x24  feet.  In  addition  to  their  mercantile  interests,  the  firm  are  large 
stock  and  grain  de<aler3  and  shippers.  Mr.  Case  is  married  and  has  two  children.  Owns 
fine  residence  in  town.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  and  Odd  Fellows  organizations  and 
one  of  the  leading  business  men  of  Salt  Springs  Township. 

LEWIS  CLOGSTON,  farmer,  .Sections  17  and  18,  P.  O.  Fall  River,  is  one  of  the  leading 
farmers  of  this  portion  of  the  State,  and  one  of  the  first  settlers  of  Elk  County.  He  is  a 
native  of  West  Virginia,  but  was  raised  in  Washington  County,  Ohio,  where  in  1839,  he 
married  Miss  Frances  Kepple.  His  three  children  are  .1.  B.  Clogston,  of  Eureka  (mentioned 
elsewhere  in  these  pages),  Mary  E.,  now  Mrs.  J.  D.  Allen,  born  March  8,  1844,  and  Kitty  J., 
now  Mrs.  E.  Broekenshaw  of  this  township,  born  December  9,  1859.  Mr.  Clogston  was  a 
brick-maker  in  his  youth,  and  worked  at  it  many  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  May  1,  1861, 
and  located  in  Tecumseh,  Shawnee  County,  until  1866,  when  he  removed  to  Elk  County,  and 
w.as  the  first  County  Commissioner  elected  there,  and  the  first  settler  of  Longton  Township. 
He  has  always  been  a  strong  Republican,  and  in  fact  was  one  of  the  refugees  from  Missouri. 
He  having  first  intended  settling  in  that  .State,  but  his  voting  for  Lincoln  as  President  made 
him  a  marked  man  in  that  community.  He  sold  his  farm  in  Elk  County  and  purchased  his 
present  one  of  208  acres  in  this  county  in  1881.  He  h.as  100  acres  under  cultivation,  and 
being  of  opinion  that  to  insure  success,  the  farmer  should  first  cultivate  his  land  before  his 
crops,  he  has  been  always  very  successful.  His  wheat  yield  has  been  twenty-live,  and  corn 
fifty  bushels  per  acre,  on  an  average  for  the  past  twelve  years.  He  has  a  fine  residence  and 
orchard,  and  is  one  of  the  very  few  who  have  found  it  pay  to  raise  clover,  and  believes  that 
almost  any  grain  or  seed  can  be  raised  in  Kans.as  if  the  land  is  first  well  tilled. 

S.  M,  DIXON,  farmer.  Section  .36,  P.  O.  Fall  River,  was  born  in  Edgar  County,  III.,  in 
1842,  and  was  educated  in  Ohio,  whither  his  father  removed  in  1856.  At  Tiffin,  Ohio,  in  July, 
1801,  he  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Forty-ninth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer,  and  participated  in 
the  engagements  of  Munfordsville  and  Shiloh,  where  upon  the  afternoon  of  thesecond  day’s 
battle  lie  was  shot  below  the  right  knee.  Stone  River,  where  he  was  shot  in  the  left  hip  and 
c.aptured,  but  in  a  few  days  fell  into  tbe  hands  of  the  boys  in  blue  at  Murfreesboro.  Upon 
his  recovery  he  rejoined  his  regiment  at  Chattanooga,  and  was  in  time  to  take  part  in  the 
battle  of  Missionary  Ridge,  January  1,  1864.  He  re-enlisted  in  the  same  company  and 
regiment,  and  was  captured  in  a  skirmish  at  New  Hope  Church,  Ga.,  May  27,  1864,  and  was 
a  prisoner  nine  months,  three  of  which  were  spent  in  Andersonville.  He  was  mustered  out 
June  27,  1865.  Upon  leaving  the  army  he  returned  to  Ohio,  and  in  February,  1866,  he 
removed  to  Terre  Haute,  Ind.,  where  he  learned  the  trade  of  a  house  carpenter,  at  which  he 
worked  until  1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Eureka,  this  county,  and  worked 
at  his  trade,  and  also  opened  a  furniture  store,  which  he  subsequently  sold,  and  in  January, 
1880,  located  upon  his  present  farm  on  Section  36,  Township  27,  Range  12.  He  has  a  good 
frame  residence  and  substantial  outbuildings,  all  insured,  a  good  orchard,  and  so  far  has 
made  corn  and  millet  his  principal  crops.  In  February,  1868,  at  Terre  Haute,  Ind.,  he 
married  Miss  Caroline  Random,  who  has  borne  him  eight  children,  four  of  whom  are  living. 
Mr.  Dixon  varies  the  monotony  of  farm  life  by  taking  contracts  for  buiiuing,  etc.,  and  is  a 
member  of  Charleston  I.odge,  No.  161,  1.  O.  O.  F.  He  is  also  a  member  of  Fall  River  Post, 
No.  112,  G.  A.  R.,  and  was  its  first  commander. 

C.  DODSON,  wbeelwright  and  wagon-maker,  was  born  in  1834,  in  Licking  County,  Ohio, 
and  removed  with  his  parents  to  Tazewell  County,  HI.,  where  he  subsequently  learned  his 
tr.ade.  July  24,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  I,  Forty-seventh  Illinois  Infantry,  and  par¬ 
ticipated  in  eighteen  general  engagements,  his  regiment  being  in  the  Eagle  Brigade  of  the 
Sixteenth  Army  Corps.  He  was  mustered  out  at  .Selma,  Ala.,  July  28,  1.S65.  Upon  leaving 
the  army  he  returned  to  Illinois,  and  in  1879  removed  to  Kan.sas,  locating  upon  a  160-acro 
farm  on  Indian  Creek,  Elk  County,  which  he  shortly  afterward  sold  and  removed  to  Fall 
River,  where  he  built  a  residence  and  workshop.  Mr.  Dodson  has  recently  patented  and 
improved  a  washing  machine,  and  has  increased  the  size  of  his  workshop,  by  the  erection  of 
a  Large  addition  for  the  manufacture  of  the  Fall  River  Washing  Machine.  Being  the  only 
wheelwright  and  wagon-maker  in  this  part  of  the  county  he  is  kept  constantly  busy,  and  is 
compelled  to  engage  an  assistant.  Mr.  Dodson  is  a  charter  member  of  Fall  River  Post,  No. 
112,  G.  A.  R. 

NATHAN  DONART,  farmer.  Section  35,  P.  0.  Fall  River,  was  born  in  1819,  in  Lehigh 
County,  Penn.,  and  when  fourteen  years  of  age,  his  j)arents  removed  to  Trumbull  County, 
()hio,  where  he,  in  the  fall  of  1843,  was  married  to  Miss  Catherine  Kistler.  Mr.  Donart  eon 
tinned  to  pursue  the  vocation  of  a  farmer  in  ( )hio,  and  subsequently  in  Cole  County,  Ill., 
removing  from  the  latter  State  to  Kansas  in  1866,  and  locating  for  a  year  near  Jackson  Mills, 


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(UiKKNWOOI)  COUNI^Y. 


ChWles  w'  born  ,T"m.arf,  i8G.i' residing  at  home.  Mr.  Oonart  lias  ten 
grandch’ildren.  ms  cldest  son  a  W  i^ahea'x^^ 

inVumf  112,  O.'a.'r.;  and  a  member  of  Charleston  Lodge,  No. 

VvYkiTm  ELMISTON,  merchant,  is  a  native  of  Gallia  County, 

I  rohibhion^L  hardware  merchants.  These  gentlemen  are  natives 

charier  mfmbcr  aVd  Adjutant  of  Fali  Gardner 

®"%’.E'reR  VREEGltXdhl’e""^^^^  “e"of  SwcJ^n^,  and  came  to  the 

United  .States  in  18r>9,  remaining  about  a  1'®^.''  Y?,}f  ^j'|;;  rpraetIcaTbuilder,  ami 

locating  first  at  Ottawa,  then  to  Greenwood  pjv^'r  Valiev  notablv  the  large  two- 

h.as  erected  almost  all  the  stone  residences  stores  he  and  Mr.  Wash  Light  erect- 

story  stone  schoolhouse  in  1-all  Riier  and  ^  ,  jj  owns  his 

Lodges  here.  (•  -j.  section  2,  l>.  O.  Fall  River,  was  born  in  Oswego  County,  N.  Y  , 

Indiana  Caval^;  said  company  and  regmien^^  ^1  Guntown,  he 

Post,  G.  A.  R-  i„  Williamson  County,  Ill.,  in  1841,  and  worked  on 

enteenth  Army  Corps,  with  the  exception  of  UpoVllaving  the  army,  he  ient  to  llli- 

ter’s  department,  until  mustcied  out  J  7  >  ,,  ’A  m Jtp  rp-idina'  Hw  meantime,  and  in  1870 

Christian  Church,  and  of  the  M.asouio  and  ‘'iSPA^AZhiic  etc  Ta  ^ 


November,  1882,  he  married  Mi.ss  Inmui  Miort,  oi  j;,;.  y.  f'.  He  repre- 

deuce  and  store  here,  and  IS  a  memhei  of  the  A.,  •  ^  'the  "afreut  of  the  Kansas  Loan  A 

sents  three  lire  and  two  life  insurance  ®°'“P'‘°i®p’  ,  that^respect  here.  Mr.  Johnson 

rising,  citi/ons. ,  firmer  Section  1,  P.  O.  Charleston,  was  horn  in  Parke 
shortly  after  which  he  was  seized  with  hemorrhage  ol  f'jo  *  eontiJr°",i  Atil  mustered 


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S^iiliipi 

?sTS^7&llre,  Sr Ld  horn 
T,  'AV ii  I8.tq'  He  learned  S  worked  at  his  trade  in  his  native  land,  and  m  1871  came 
to'^th’e  United  States,  locating  in  Coyville,  ^,®jg®“^“rrieV'linsrHiruan^^ 

m^rnmm 

iplSM»Sfi 

member  of  ^Aet^'hardware  store,  is  tlie  senior  partner  of  the  firm  of  Romig  A 

SdlTnu|V^^.“l881,  Mr  Anson  Swee^he^^^^ 

greatlv  improved  smee  his  residence^he^^^^  F.  O.  Fall  River,  was  horn  in  1805,  in  Tennes- 

liPiiilliiiiPi 

reminiscences  of  frontie^ife.  of  the  Fall  River  Times,  was  horn  in  Berlin, 

,»v  /•*  vt  Afqrrh  18*^1  'iiid  when  eighteen  ycars  old  went  to  Mc^ntpclier,  where 

1840,  anAemo;ed  witl.  his  parents  to  Brownsville,  Nomahai’o.,  Neh.,  ...  and  .n  M...<  h. 


1208 


HISTORY  OF  XARSAS. 


isr>:i,  he  enlisteil  in  f'onipany  Seventh  Iowa  Cavalry,  and  cn('af'<‘il  in  Cronlier  service. 

I  pon  one  occasion,  he,  and  t'orly-cight  men  of  liis  regiment  were  besieged  at  .lewclstmrg,  on 
tlie  riattc  Kiver,  Col.,  hy  l,(l(li)  ,Sion.\  ami  (  heyennes,  and  were  relieved  on  the  third  day  hy 
reinforcements  from  Fort  Cottonwood.  While  in  the  service  he  received  a  gunshot  wound 
i  n  the  right  knee,  which  has  rendered  him  a  cripple  for  life,  lie  was  mustered  ont  at  Fort 
Leavenworth  in  .Inne,  18GG,  and  is  now  a  United  States  pensioner.  After  leaving  the  army 
he  engaged  for  about  six  years  in  grist  milling  in  Kulo,  Richardson  County,  Neb.,  and  in 
1S74  he  removed  to  this  State,  locating  at  Neodesha,  where  he  built  and  ran  a  grist  mill  for 
t  wo  years,  when  he  sold  out  and  moved  to  New  Albany,  where  he  opened  a  general  store, 
which  he  disposed  of  in  the  spring  of  1881,  and  in  the  same  year,  locating  at  Fall  Kiver,  he 
opened  another  store,  his  interest  in  which  he  subseiiuently  sold  to  .Mr.  Willett,  and  has  es- 
lablished  himself  as  the  only  w'atch-maker  and  jeweler  in  the  city.  His  hnsiness  is  good  and 
constantly  improving,  as  the  town  becomes  larger.  Mr.  Springlo  is  a  widower,  with  one  lit¬ 
tle  girl  of  five  year.s,  who  resides  with  his  p.arents  at  New  Albany.  He  is  a  member  of  New 
Albany  Lodge,  No.  fll,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  charter  member  of  Fall  River  Po.st,  No.  112,  (1.  A.  R. 

ANSON  SWKFT,  proprietor  Fall  River  House,  is  a  native  of  St.  Joe  <  'ounty,  Midi.,  and 
was  born  June  211,  1844,  and  in  November,  IXfi:!,  at  Menilon,  Mich.,  enlisted  in  Company  C, 
Nineteenth  Slichigan  Infantry,  the  regiment  being  in  Second  Rrigade,  Third  Division, 
Twentieth  Corps.  He  participateii  in  the  engagements  at  Resaca,  Ca.ssville,  Lookout  Mountain, 
Kenesaw  Mountain,  Riizzard’s  Roost,  etc.,  and  at  Peach  Tree  Creek  was  wounded  severely  in 
left  temple  by  bullet,  laying  him  up  three  months.  He  was  mustered_out  at  Jackson,  Mich., 
July,  lSf).l,  and  soon  after  he  opened  a  grocery  store  in  Meiidon,  which  he  sold  out  in  ISllfi, 
and  removed  to  Vernon  County,  Mo.,  where  he  remained  until  1800,  when  he  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  and  located  upon  197  acres,  situated  upon  Sections  9  and  H),  Spring  tlrove  Township.  He 
engaged  very  successfully  in  farming  and  cattle  dealing,  and  in  November,  1.S81,  purcha.sed 
the  Fall  River  House  for  S?2,00ll.  This  hotel  had  been  erected  in  October,  1879,  by  Mr.  Bulk- 
ley,  and  since  it  has  come  into  the  possession  of  Mr.  Sweet,  he  has  enlarged  and  improved  it. 
It  now  contains  about  twenty  rooms,  and  they,  with  the  “euwme’  and  general  “  ” 

are  excellent.  Mr.  S.  has  rented  his  farm,  and  in  addition  to  his  hotel  interests,  has,  since 
January  1, 1881,  been  in  partnership  with  Mr.  Roiiiig,  in  the  pioneer  hardware  store.  His 
cattle  and  stock  interests  are  also  large  for  this  section,  his  annual  shipments  being  from 
thirt.y-live  to  fifty  car  loads.  December  24, 1868,  he  married  Jliss  Florentiiia  Kloiitz.  There 
are  three  children,  viz.:  Flora,  Liicretia  and  Ada.  In  1876-77-78,  Mr.  S.  was  Justice  of  the 
Peace,  and  has  been  School  Treasurer  for  six  years.  He  is  a  member  of  Charleston  Lodge, 
No.  161,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  of  Greenwood  Lodge,  No.  163,  A.,  F.  &  A.  JI. 

MICHAEL  SWUKD,  farmer.  Sections  12  and  13,  P.  0.  Fall  River.  This  gentleman  was 
born  in  Kentucky,  in  181.7,  and  is  the  pioneer  settler  of  this  region.  He,  with  two 
of  his  brothers,  located  in  Jasper  County,  Mo.,  in  1839,  and  he  assisted  in  the  removal  of  the 
Osage  Indians,  upward  of  5,6911  in  number,  from  Osage  River,  Mo.,  to  their  reservation  in 
Kansas.  This  being  successfully  accomplished,  he  returned  to  IMissouri,  and  engaged  in 
farming,  trading  and  milling,  and  in  1857  built  a  mill  on  the  site  of  that  now  owned  by  Mr. 
Allen  on  the  hanks  of  Fall  River,  Kan.,  he  having  secured  the  lands  for  that  purpose  from 
the,  Indians  with  consent  of  the  Government.  Returning  to  Missouri  in  order  to  close  up 
his  aliiiirs  there,  ere  bringing  his  family  and  effects  to  his  new  location,  he  was  taken  ill, 
and  his  health  remaining  poor,  he  was  unable  to  retiirn'to  Kansas  until  1860,  when  he  found 
his  buildings  had  been  destroyed  by  fire.  He  rebuilt  the  house  and,  locating  here,  remained 
until  shortly  after  the  breaking-out  of  the  rebellion,  when  finding  himself  isolated,  and  in 
consideration  of  his  family's  wishes,  he  removeii  to  Colley  County,  where  he  engaged  in  mill¬ 
ing  until  the  close  of  the  war,  when  he  returned  to  Fall  River  and  built  the  mill  which  he 
ran  until  it  was  rented  to  his  son  Josiah,  and  after  this  sold  to  Mr.  J.  D.  Allen.  He  has 
been  thrice  married,  and  has  been  the  father  of  twelve  children,  and  has  lieen  made 
the  grandfather  of  twenty-nine  and  the  great-grandfather  of  four  representatives  of 
the  human  race;  his  first  marriage  occurred  in  Kentucky,  1835,  and  he  was  united  to  his 
present  helpmate  in  1862.  At  present  he  has  only  sixty-five  acres  of  his  farm  under  culti¬ 
vation,  yielding  an  average  for  past  ten  years  of  fifty  bushels  of  corn,  and  twentv-two  of 
wheat.  Mr.  Sword  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  from  1.866  to  1872,  his  present  residence  having 
been  built  in  the  latter  year ;  he  has  always  led  a  life  of  vigorous  activity,  and  yet  bears  his 
years  as  if  he  was  still  intent  upon  outliving  many  more  of  his  descendants. 

CHARLES  TI BRITS,  farmer,  .Sections  7  and  12,  P.  ().  Fall  River,  was  born  in  1852  in 
Waushara  County,  Wis.,  his  father,  Mr.  William  Tibbits,  being  one  of  the  early  settlers  of 
that  region,  and  who  removed  to  Kansas  with  his  family  in  1869,  locating  upon  a  200-acre 
farm  on  above  .sections.  Since  his  decease  the  farm  has  been  worked  hy  the  subject  of  this 
sketch,  his  widowed  mother  residing  with  him  ;  one  hundred  and  twenty  acres  are  under 
cultivation,  with  an  average  wheat  yield  of  twenty-three  bushels  per  acre,  and  corn  fifty 
bushels.  About  sixty  head  of  cattle  are  usually  kept.  The  orchard  contains  upward  of 
100  fruit  trees;  tlie  re.sideiice,  a  well  built  two-story  house,  is  situated  on  the  slope  of  a  hill. 
Mr.  Tibbits  is  married  and  has  two  children  ;  he  lias  been  Treasurer  of  his  School  District 
for  several  years  and  in  1881  was  elected  Treasurer  of  the  township,  and  informs  us  that  the 
receipts  for  1882  have  been  97.50,  and  expenditures  1608.  Mr.  William  H.Tibbitsi.sapainter, 
is  married  and  resides  in  Fall  River. 

J.  E.  WALTERS,  Assistant  County  Surveyor  and  Principal  of  Fall  River  School,  was 
born  in  1849  in  Scotland  County,  Mo.,  and  is  descended  jiaternally  from  an  old  English  fam¬ 
ily  of  that  name,  who  came  to  America  with  the  celebrated  Daniel  Boone.  Mr.  Walters’ 
father  was  a  large  slave-holder  in  Missouri,  and  came  to  Kansas  with  his  family  in  18.54, 
locating  in  Bourbon  County,  and  shortly  afterward,  owing  to  his  well  known  Pro-slavery 
jirineiples,  his  house  and  other  buildings  were  burned  by  the  Free-.State  men  in  IMG. 
The  elder  Walters  returned  to  Missouri,  and  in  1861  entered  the  rebel  army,  but  his  son,  the 
subject  of  this  sketch,  remained  in  Kansas,  and  during  the  winter  of  1858-.59  worked  for  his 
board,  although  but  nine  years  of  age,  and  having  early  imbibed  a  strong  antipathy  to  slavery 
(having  once  been  severely  punished  for  teaching  a  slave  to  read),  he  enlisted  when  only  thir¬ 
teen  years  of  age  at  Davenport,  Iowa,  May  13, 1862,  in  Company  G,  Twelfth  Iowa  Infantry,  and 
coiitiiiued  in  active  service  throughout  the  entire  war,  re-enlisting  almost  immediately  upon 
the  expiration  of  each  term  of  service,  and  being  successively  in  eompaiiy  and  regiment 
named  above,  also  in  Company  F,  Thirty-sixth  Iowa  Infantry,  Company  F,  Eighth  Iowa 
Cavalry,  and  Company  G,  Forty-sixth  Iowa  Infantry,  being  finally  mii.stered  out  at  Duvall’s 
Bluff,  Ark.,  October  28,1.865.  He  was  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Peach  Tree  Creek,  by  ritle 
ball,  in  right  shoulder,  and  with  exception  of  the  short  time  which  he  was  thereby  com¬ 
pelled  to  spend  in  hospital,  was  constantly  in  active  service,  participating  in  ujiward  of 
thirty  regular  eng.agemeiits.  The  course  taken  by  his  father  In  espousing  the  lostcau.se,  en¬ 
tailed  the  loss  of  his  property  in  Missouri  and  Kansas,  which  was  confiscated  hy  the  United 
States  Government,  and  upon  leaving  the  army  Mr.  Walters  at  once  proceeded  to  teach  school 
in  Aiipanoose  County,  Iowa,  where  he  remained  iipwaril  of  four  years.  With  the  exception  of 
what  assistance  he  had  received  from  his  mother  in  his  childhood  he  h.as  been  entirely  self- 
taught,  studying  while  in  the  army,  and  also  while  teaching  others.  In  1870,  he  located  in 
Washington  County,  Kan.,  and  engaged  for  several  mouths  in  teaching  and  surveying,  then 
removing  to  Eureka,  where  he  was  employed  as  clerk  in  the  drug  store  of  Wassani  itSmith,  and 
in  April,  1876,  w.as  elected  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  and  upon  the  expi¬ 
ration  of  his  term  of  olfice  resumed  teaching,  becoming  Princi])al  of  the  school  here,  and  also 
Assistant  County  .Surveyor  in  1882.  Mr.  Walters  has  been  thrice  married,  and  has  been  the 
father  of  nine  children,  fo«r  of  whom  are  now  living.  His  family  reside  in  Madison  Town¬ 
ship,  this  county,  where  he  has  pro]ierty.  He  is  a  charter  member  of  Fall  River  Po.st,  No. 
112,  G.  A.  R.,  and  also  member  of  the  Odd  Fellows  and  M.asonic  bodies.  He  has  recently 
been  appointed  as  United  States  Surveyor,  and  during  the  summer  of  1883  will  ju-obahly  be 
engaged  in  th«*iiMirvey  of  the  land  appropriated  by  the  tiovernmeut  for  a  reservation  for  the 
Ute  Indians.  Mr.  Walters  is  an  enthusiastic  student  of  the  natural  sciences,  and  has  m.ade 
.some  rare  discoveries  in  Kansas  faun.a.  In  the  American  Journal  of  Arts  and  Sciences  of 
February,  1886,  on  pages  156  and  1.57,  Prof.  Williams,  of  Cornell  University,  he  has  an 
interesting  article  on  a  rare  species  of  “  Proetus,  P.  longieaudus,”  found  hy  M'r.  Walters  on 
the  banks  of  West  Creek  in  Greenwood  County.  Mr.  Walters  also  discovered  in  the  East¬ 
ern  portion  of  Greenwood  and  the  northwest  of  Woodson  Counties,  covering  hundreds  of 
acre.s,  a  species  of  tree  fern,  the  “.SigiHaria  ”  of  naturalists,  some  of  which  were  six  feet  in 
diameter,  which  are,  according  to  Prof.  Hay  of  Junction  City,  the  largest  specimens  yet 
known  to  the  world  of  science.  Mr.  W.  has  contrihuted  to  Cornell  University  (Ithiea,  N. 
1 .),  and  to  several  Kansas  institutions,  many  fine  and  rare  geological  and  miueralogical 
specimens.  In  addition  to  which  he  h.as  a  cabinet  of  over  2,0IK)  tine  specimens. 

WILLIAJI  Q.  WICKER.8HAM,  farmer.  Sections  18  and  13,  Township  28,  Range  12,  P. 

< ).  !■  all  River,  was  born  in  Columbiana  County,  Ohio,  in  1836,  and  shortly  afterward  his  par¬ 
ents  moved  to  Stark  County,  the  same  State.  In  1859,  he  removed  to  Kansas,  locating  upon 
a  farm  in  Anderson  County,  and  in  .September,  l.SG'i,  he  enlisted  in  Company  G,  Twelfth 
Kansas  Infantry,  at  Paola,  and  was  mustered  in  as  jirivate.  The  regiment  w'as  detailed  to 
escort  duty  in  Kansas^  and  the  Indian  country,  and  he,  with  his  company,  participated  in 
all  its  .active  service,  including  the  Camden  campaign  and  the  engagement  at  Prairie  De 


.Anne  and  Jenkins’ Ferry.  He  was  mustered  out  .as  Sergeant  in  Lawrence  in  July,  1865. 
Soon  after  this  .Mr.  W.  took  a  trip  to  Ohio,  and  si>ent  the  winter  of  1867-(!S  with  a  surveying 
party  on  the  plains,  and  in  the  spring  of  1868  he  settled  upon  his  present  farm  in  this  county. 
He  ha-s  eighty  acres  on  Section  18,  Township  28,  Range  12,  upon  which  he  resides,  and  sixty 
•acres  of  which  are  under  cultivation.  His  orchard  contains  u|iwards  of  306  fruit  trees,  on 
.8cctions  7  and  12;  he  owns  160  acres  improved,  fifty  acres  being  under  cultivation,  and 
a  residence  and  orchard.  This  latter  farm  he  purchased  in  1877,  and  is  now  rented.  In  ad¬ 
dition  to  these  two  farms  he  has  fifty  acres  on  .Section  13,  and  Mr.  AV.  owns  eighty  acres  in 
Elk  Uounty.  Mr.  AV’s.  tax  receipts  for  1882,  was  9112.  His  corn  yield  is  45  to  60,  wheat  20to 
30,  and  oats  40  bu.shels  per  acre.  Flax  he  finds  does  not  pay.  His  stock  at  present  consists 
of  11  horse.s,  66  head  of  cattle  and  as  many  hogs.  There  are  forty  acres  of  excellent  timber 
on  his  land;  as  the  Fall  River  runs  through  his  farm,  it  is  well  w.atered.  May  27,  1874,  he 
married  Miss  Kate  Gilbreath,  a  native  of  Ohio,  by  whom  he  has  four  children,  ail  living. 
Mr.  AV.  was  the  first  Treasurer  of  Salt  Springs  Townshii).  He  w.as  also  elected  Justice  of  the 
Pe.ace  in  1869,  and  has  been  Clerk  of  School  District  No.  31  for  many  years.  He  is  a  ch.arler 
member  of  Fall  Kiver  Post,  No.  112,  G.  A.  K.,  and  was  its  first  Adjutant,  and  is  one  of  the 
leading  agriculturists  of  this  section. 


MADISON. 

The  Mndison  of  to-day  i.s  a  iicav  toAvn  on  tlie  IIoAvard  Branch  of  the 
Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railway.  Already  it  has  a  lusty  life  of  its 
OAvn  ;  yet,  hack  of  it  is  a  closed  paire.  Young  JVtadiaon  is  the  child  of  Old 
Madison,  and  the  parent  town  deserves  a  brief  sketch  before  Ave  pass  to 
the  new. 

Early  in  1872,  a  log  house  Avas  put  up  in  the  timber  northwest  of  the 
present  toAvn,  and  here  E.  Smith  placed  a  stock  of  general  merchandise, 
and  did  business  with  the  settlers  sprinkled  over  the  surrounding  country. 
Trade  must  have  been  better  than  expected,  for  shortly  Green,  Strails, 
Ciinkle  and  Oglesby  built  houses  and  began  to  do  business.  Then  came  a 
quiet  season,  for  the  space  on  Avhich  ihe  hamlet  was  located  was  too 
narrow  for  a  very  extended  village.  So  matters  stood  when  the  railroad 
was  built  and  New  Madison  came  into  existence. 

Madison  was  laid  out  by  the  Madison  Town  Company,  which  Avas  in¬ 
corporated  in  June,  1879,  Avith  L.  J.  Cunkle  President ;  S.  J.  Wells,  Secre¬ 
tary,  and  W.  Martindale,  Treasurer.  The  first  building  erected  in  the  ncAV 
town  Avas  the  residence  of  W.  H.  Green.  Shortly  after,  the  stores  Avhich 
had  been  in  use  in  the  old  tOAvn,  Avere  removed  to  the  ncAv,  and  Green, 
Cunkle  and  Oglesby  continued  their  respective  businesses.  The  first  mar¬ 
riage  in  the  place  Avas  that  of  S.  F.  Wickler  and  Miss  Alice  Smith  ;  the 
first  child  horn  Avas  a  daughter  of  James  Butler  ;  the  first  death  that  of 
George  Ivy.  Physicians  AA’cre  plentiful  in  the  new  tOAvn — Drs.  L.  J.  &  I. 
W.  Cunkle  and  A.  Stanly  showing  their  shingles  to  a  suffering  public. 
Other  professions  gave  in  a  representation  from  time  to  time,  and  now  all 
are  fairly  represented. 

A  post  offlee  Avas  opened  at  Old  iMadison  at  an  early  day,  and  T.  B. 
McClure  appointed  Postmaster,  a  position  Avhich  he  retained  until  January 
1,  1881,  Avhen  W.  O.  Lunsford  w.as  apiiointed.  The  post  office  is  located 
in  the  News  building. 

School  privileges  have  been  freely  accorded  to  the  children  of  both 
the  old  and  neAv  toAvn,  hut  a  separate  school  building  was  not  built  until 
the  neAV  toAvn  Avas  laid  out.  The  present  schoolhouse  Avas  then  begun  and 
rapidly  completed.  It  is  26x30,  and  cost  $1,100.  Its  first  teacher  Avas  E. 
Walters,  Avho  Avas  succeeded  hy  G.  W.  Kendrick,  the  present  Principal. 
Tavo  departments  are  taught,  the  loAver  graile  being  in  charge  of  a  lady 
teacher.  The  school  now  numbers  126  scholars. 

The  town  now  has  a  population  of  300  and  is  rapidly  groAving.  There 
are  tAvo  drug,  tAvo  liardAvare  and  two  general  stores,  three  groceries,  a  res¬ 
taurant,  harness  and  shoe-shop,  a  millinery  store,  a  meat  market,  carpen¬ 
ter-shop,  hotel  and  grist-mill,  the  latter  more  particularly  described 
already.  A  number  of  substantial  residences  are  already  built  and  more 
are  in  progress.  Fcav  toAvns  of  its  age  can  look  foi’Avard  to  a  brighter 
future  than  Madison,  and  those  Avho  have  felt  the  hearty  hospitality  of  her 
citizens  may  well  look  on  her  encouragingly  and  Avish  her  “God  speed.” 

CHURCHES  AND  OTHER  LOCAL  MATTERS. 

T7ie  Methodist,  Episcopal  Church  at  this  place  Avas  organized  in  the  old 
town  by  Rev.  II.  P.  Baker,  and  services  Avere  held  Avith  a  good  degree  of 
regularity.  Upon  the  completion  of  the  schoolhouse  in  the  new  tOAvn,  it 
Avas  occupied  for  the  services  of  this  .society  until  the  comiiletion  of  the 
church  building.  This  structure,  a  neat  Avooden  o'ne,  Avas  built  at  a  cost 
of  $1,700,  and  was  dedicated  on  October  22,  1882.  The  society  now  has  a 
memhersliip  of  20,  and  is  in  ch.arge  of  Rev.  J.  G.  Hull. 

A  Sunday  school,  organized  in  the  fall  of  1879,  has  an  average  attend¬ 
ance  of  60,  and  is  in  charge  of  G.  W.  Kendrick. 

The  Methodist  Protestant  Societi/wtis  organized  in  the  county,  and  held 
services  there  until  the  new  town  Avas  built,  Avhen  they  removetl  to  it,  and 
now  hold  services  in  the  Methodist  Ejuscopal  Church.  The  church  has  a 
membership  of  thirty-five  and  is  in  charge  of  Rev.  A.  A.  McMurray. 

The  Madison  News  Avas  started  on  May  2,  1879,  by  AV.  O.  Lunsford, 
representing  several  parties  desirous  of  promoting  the  groAvth  of  the  toAvn. 
At  this  time,  it  Avas  a  six-column  folio  (22x35),  and  as  such  it  ran  until 
January  1,  1882,  Avheu  it  Avas  enlarged  to  a  seven-column  sheet.  It  has  a 
circulation  of  (iOO  copies  weekly,  and  is  issued  on  Friday.  The  first  fcAv 
numbers  of  this  sheet  Avere  issued  in  old  Madison,  but  the  real  existence  of 
the  paper  is  one  with  that  of  the  toAvn  it  has  m.aterially  helped  to  build  up. 

Madison  Lod.ge,  No.  196,  A.,  F.  cf;  A.  M.,  was  organized  in  the  fall  of 
1880,  with  a  membership  of  ten,  and  the  following  officers  :  AV.  H. 
AIcKeaney,  AV.  M.  ;  AV.  Dunkerly,  S.  AV.  ;  Philip  Hayes,  Secretary  :  AA'ill- 
iam  Alilner,  Treasurer.  The  lodge  iioav  has  a  membership  of  sixteen,  and 
the  following  officers  :  1).  C.  Callen,  AV.  M.  ;  Charles  Moxley,  S.  AV.  ;  W. 
Dunkerley,  J.  AV.  ;  W.  R.  Phenis,  Secretary  ;  AV.  Milner,  Treasurer.  Meet¬ 
ings  are  held  in  the  schoolhouse  on  Friday  of  each  week,  when  the  moon 
is  full,  and  cA'ery  tAvo  Aveeks  thereafter. 

Madison  Lodge,' No.  171,  I.  0.  0.  F.,  Avas  organized  in  the  f.all  of  1880, 
with  a  membership  of  eight,  and  the  following  officers :  S.  B.  Green,  N. 
G.  ;  AV.  11.  McKeaney,  V.  G.  :  AV.  S.  Mason,  Secretar}’ ;  A.  S.  Stanley, 


GREENAVOOD  COUNTY. 


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Treasurer.  The  lodge  now  inmibers  thirty-six,  and  has  the  following 
ofllcers  :  G.  O.  Lovett,  N.  G.  ;  G.  A.  Abshire,  V.  G.  ;  II.  D.  Porter.  See- 
relary  ;  II.  Green,  Treasurer.  ^Meetings  are  held  each  Saturday  even¬ 
ing  in  the  schoolliouse.  The  property  of  the  society  consists  of  regalia  to 
the  value  of  if  100,  and  !f!315  in  cash. 

The  Mddieoti  Oriet-JfiU  was  built  in  the  old  town  in  1878,  and  removed 
in  1881  to  ils  jiresent  location  in  the  cast  part  of  the  new  town.  In  1883, 
it  was  sold  by  its  builder,  James  Wilson,  to  Green  &  Harlan,  who  now  run 
it.  It  has  two  run  of  bubr  stones — one  for  wheat  and  one  for  corn — and 
can  turn  out  100  barrels  of  Hour  per  twenty-four  hours.  Power  is  furnished 
bj'  an  engine  of  forty-live  horse-power.  The  whole  establishment  is  valued 
at  $3,500. 

'The  Strong  House  was  built  in  1880,  by  a  stock  company  organized  for 
that  jiurpose,  and  known  as  the  IMadison  Ilotel  Company.  The  officers  of 
this  company  were  S.  V.  Bitler,  President ;  T.  B.  McClure,  Secretary.  Mr. 
G.  O.  Lovett  has  rejilaced  IMr.  IVIcClure,  but  the  company  otherwise 
remains  as  originally  formed.  The  building,  which  cost  $3,000,  is  one  of 
the  best  country  hotels  in  Kansas. 

BIOGEArillCAL  SKETCHE.S— Madison  township. 

W.  S.  BITLER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  16,  P.  O.  Madison,  was  born  in  Auglaize 
County,  Ohio,  in  1 846,  and  is  a  son  of  Mr.  Daniel  Bitler,  of  Lyon  County,  who  is  mentioned  else¬ 
where  in  this  work.  He  came  to  Kansas  with  his  father  in  1866,  and  located  in  this  county  in 
March,  1880.  Of  his  farm  of  240  acres,  ninety  are  under  cultivation,  with  an  average  corn  yield 
of  fifty  bushels  to  the  aci'e,  which  is  used  principally  for  feeding  stock.  He,  in  partnership  with 
his  father,  Daniel  Bitler,  of  Lyon  County,  usually  carries  from  300  to  700  head  of  cattle,  and  six¬ 
ty  to  seventy -five  hogs.  His  shipments  of  the  former  average  twenty  to  twenty-five  car  loads  an¬ 
nually.  His  residence,  a  handsome  two-story  stone  building,  occupies  a  commanding  ix)8ition 
111)011  rising  ground,  and  is  insured  against  fire  in  the  sum  of  $1,000;  his  barns,  etc.,  for  $500, 
whilst  both  farm  buildings  and  residence  are  insured  against  the  danger  of  a  tornado  in  the  sum 
of  $1,000  more.  In  1874,  Mr.  Bitler  married  Miss  Arminda  Keith,  and  of  their  five  children  but 
iwo  survive — Ina,  born  November  22,  1879,  and  Elia,  born  December  22,  1881.  Mr.  Bitler  is 
School  Director  for  his  district,  and  takes  a  warm  interest  in  the  welfare  of  his  adopted  State  and 
county. 

DANIEL  D.  BLAKELY,  farmer.  Section  2,  P.  0.  Madison,  was  born  in  Hancock  County, 
Ind.,  in  1844,  and  is  now  one  of  Greenwood  County’s  early  settlers.  His  father,  Mr.  Samuel 
Blakely,  located  in  Jefferson  County  in  1857,  and  in  1858  moved  to  this  county,  locating  upon  the 
farm  (now'  occupied  by  the  subject  of  this  sketch)  of  160  acres,  Section  2,  Township  22,  Range  11, 
ninety  acres  of  which  are  at  present  under  cultivation,  with  a  yield  of  oats,  thirty-five,  and  corn, 
forty-five  to  fifty  bushels  per  acre,  and  an  excellent  orchard  of  300  trees.  Mr.  B.  has  140  head  of 
cattle,  forty  hogs,  and  several  horses  and  mules.  During  the  war,  he  was  a  member  of  the  State 
Militia.  The  log  house  built  by  his  father  upon  his  first  locating  here,  is  still  in  good  condition, 
and  is  af  present  rented;  the  present  Mr.  B.  having,  in  1872,  built  a  two-story  frame  residence, 
wliich  he  occupies  with  his  family.  Mr.  Samuel  Blakely  died  in  February,  1878.  Mr.  Blakely 
married  a  daughter  of  Mr.  J.  R.  Hensley,  who  came  here  from  West  Virginia  in  1859,  and  owns 
a  farm  of  160  acres  on  Section  4,  Township  22,  Range  11,  seventy  acres  of  which  are  tinder  culti¬ 
vation.  Mr.  Hensley  was  one  of  the  judges  of  the  election  of  1859,  when  all  the  votes  cast  in 
Madison  Township  only  numbered  thirteen.  Mr.  Blakely  was  Township  Trustee  in  1879-80, and 
has  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board  for  the  past  thirteen  years.  His  father  was  Justice  of 
the  Peace  for  many  years,  during  the  early  history  of  the  township. 

S.  BRUMBAUGH,  farmer.  Sections  22  and  28,  P.  0.  Madison,  is  a  descendant  of  the  old 
Pennsylvania  Dutch  settlers,  and  was  born  in  Miami  County,  Ohio,  and  has  been  a  fanner  from 
boyhood.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  located  upon  his  present  improved  farm,  on  Section  22, 
since  which  he  has  added  160  acres  not  yet  improved  on  Section  28.  He  has  one-third  of  the 
homestead  farm  under  cultivation,  and  it  is  principally  bottom  land.  His  grain  yield  is  very 
good,  corn  averaging  sixty,  and  wheat  eighteen  bushels  per  acre.  He  has  a  fine  orchard  of  20U 
trees,  and  usually  has  about  seventy-five  head  of  cattle.  In  1879,  he  built  his  present  residence, 
which  is  one  of  the  finest  on  the  Verdigris  River.  It  is  a  two-story  frame  structure,  containing 
ten  rooms,  and  cost  upward  of  $1,500,  and  is  situated  upon  a  gentle  slope,  and  the  lawn  in  front 
is  ornamented  with  some  fine  young  evergreens;  his  barns,  etc.,  are  also  superior  to  any  in  the 
county.  Mr.  B.  was  married  in  1860,  and  has  four  cliildren — La  Fayette,  born  April  20,  1865, 
and  now  attending  the  agricultural  college  at  Manhattan;  Fidelia,  now  nineteen  years  of  age, 
who  also  attended  the  Manhattan  College  one  year;  Viola  Bell  and  Aminda  V. 

JAMES  M.  BUTLER  is  a  native  of  Perry  County,  Ind.,  and  was  born  in  1848.  His  father, 
A.  J.  Butler,  moved  from  Munfordville,  Ky.,  to  Perry  County,  Ind.,  when  he  was  eighteen  years 
old.  There  his  father  was  married  to  his  mother,  whose  maiden  name  was  Mary  Inahan,  a  nativeof 
Indiana.  In  1859,  his  father  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  upon  a  farm  in  Franklin  County,  near 
what  is  called  Dutch  Henry’s  Crossing,  a  locality  well  known  to  the  partisans  of  John  Brown, 
where  he  died  in  1876.  September  15;  1864,  the  subject  of  our  sketch  enlisted  at  Osawatomie  in 
Company  L,  Sixteenth  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  participated  with  his  company  in  the  operations 
against  Price,  and  also  in  frontier  and  plains  duty  until  he  was  taken  ill  and  confined  in  the  hos¬ 
pital  at  Fort  Leavenworth  until  mustered  out  May  14, 1865.  He  returned  to  Franklin  County, 
and  in  1867  went  to  Lawrence,  and  from  there  to  Butler  County,  where  he  remained  until  1870, 
when  he  located  upon  a  farm  situated  just  across  the  county  line  of  Lyon  County.  Here  he  re¬ 
mained  until  1878-79,  when  he  removed  to  this  county,  and  at  once  opened  a  shop  in  Madison 
which  he  has  since  conducted.  His  uncle  and  brother  reside  in  Butler  County,  and  during  the 
war  times  were  members  of  the  Tenth  Kansas  Regiment.  Mr.  B.  was  married  August  9, 1874, 
’and  has  four  children.  He  owns  his  residence  and  shop  in  Madison,  and  is  one  of  the  first  set¬ 
tlers  of  the  new  town.  He  is  a  clergyman  of  the  first  degree  in  the  German  Baptists,  or,  as  they 
are  more  commonly  called,  Dunkards,  and  takes  a  great  interest  in  everything  that  pertains  to 
the  welfare  of  the  State  and  county. 

E.  E.  DODGE,  farmer,  Sections  20  and  28,  P.  0.  Madison,  is  a  native  of  Boston,  Mass.,  where 
ho  was  a  locomotive  engineer.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1869,  and  for  the  first  three  years  located 
in  Lyon  County,  and  was  engaged  in  stock-raising.  In  1872,  he  bought  his  farm  here,  and  built 
a  fine  two-story  stone  residence.  The  home  farm  is  on  Section  20,  Township  22,  Range  12,  and 
contains  ninety  acres,  thirty  of  which  are  under  cultivation  only,  f  >r  corn ;  on  Section  28,  Town¬ 
ship  22,  Range  12,  are  160  acres.  There  are  320acre8  in  Section  4,  Township  22,  Range  12,  which 
are  yet  uncultivated.  Mr.  D.  has  devoted  his  attention  principally  to  stock,  and  has  usually  from 
150  to  175  high  grade  native  cattle,  mostly  of  his  own  raising.  He  raises  annually  about  fifty 
calves  from  a  pure  Durham  bull  which  he  bought  in  Illinois,  at  a  cost  of  $250.  It  is  seven  years 
old,  and  w’eighs  2,200  pounds.  Mr.  D.’s  orchard  contains  over  200  apple  and  peach  trees  of  the 
best  varieties.  In  1872,  Mr.  Dodge  returned  to  Boston,  where  he  married  Miss  Mary  E.  Hartz; 
they  have  five  children,  viz.,  Alice,  William,  Edward,  Annie,  three  years  of  age,  and  an  infant. 
Mr.  D.  is  Clerk  of  the  School  Board,  a  P.  G.  and  Per.  Sec.  of  Madison  Lodge,  No.  171. 1.  0.  0,  F. 
and  is  now  filling  for  the  second  time  the  office  of  Trustee  of  Madison  Townshij),  in  which  capaci¬ 
ty  he  informs  us  that  the  average  receipts  of  the  township  are  about  $700,  and  expenditures, 
chiefiy  on  roads,  are  about  $400.  The  total  amount  of  taxable  property  in  the  Township  in  1882 
was  $369,576,  and  there  were  only  114  tax-payers.  Number  of  horses  in  Township,  614;  cattle, 
4,773;  sheep,  1,252;  hogs,  933;  acreage  in  corn,  4,946 ;  wheat,  44;  rye,  120;  millet,  400;  and  90 
acres  devoted  to  orchards,  which  contain  a  total  number  of  5,809  fruit  bearing  trees,  and  but 
$225  of  which  was  brought  to  market ;  peach,  apple  and  cherry  trees  predominate  in  the  order 
named.  There  are  36,703  rods  of  lencing,  principally  wire,  hedge  and  stone. 

WASHINGTON  DUNKERLY,  farmer,  Sections  11  and  1,  P.  0.  Madison,  is  a  native  of 
Fountain  County,  Indiana,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1871,  locating  upon  his  present 
farm  on  Verdigris  River.  He  has  now  100  acres  of  good  bottom  land  under  cultivation  on  Section 
11,  Township  22,  Range  11,  with  an  average  corn  yield  of  fifty,  and  wheat  yield  of  twenty  bush- 
«*l8to  the  acre,  with  millet  fully  three  tons  per  acre.  In  1877,  he  married  Mrs.  A.  Duncan,  and 
during  the  following  year  purchased  forty  acres  on  Section  1,  Township  22,  Range  11,  from  the 
A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R.  Co.,  about  one-half  of  which  is  now  under  cultivation.  Upon  l>oth  his  farms 
are  excellent  orchards,  containing  in  all  about  600  good  bearing  trees,  and  both  farms  contain 
sitl>8tantial  frame  residences  and;commodiou8  barns.  Mr.  Dunkerly  has  but  one  child,  yet  in  its 
infancy.  He  is  a  charter  member  and  S.  W.  of  Madison  Lodge,  No.  196,  A.,  F.  «&  A.  M.,  and  is  a 
member  of  the  School  Board  of  this  District,  No.  1. 

W.  H.  GREEN,  merchant,  etc.,  was  one  of  the  early  settlers  here,  and  his  residence,  which 
was  moved  from  the  old  to  the  present  town  of  Madisi.)!),  was  the  first  and  for  a  short  time  the 
ouly  house  in  town.  He  was  born  in  1844,  in  Miami  County,  Ohio,  and  enlisted  at  Covington, 


Ohio,  August  16, 1862,  in  Company  B,  Forty-fourth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  upon  the  expi 
ration  of  his  term  of  enlistment  in  1864,  re-enlisted  in  Company  B,  Eighth  Ohio  (’avalry.  Hepar* 
ticipated  in  the  engageiuems  at  Knoxville,  Dutton  Hill,  Lynchburg  and  Beverly  (where  he  was 
wounded  in  the  head  and  captured,  but  made  his  escape  a  few  hours  afterward;,  and  was  with  his 
regiment  in  all  its  active  service  until  mustered  out  at  Clarksburg,  Va.,  May  3(i,  1865.  In  1807,  Mr. 
Green  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  this  township  where  he  engaged  in  farming  until  1874,  when 
he  commenced  business  as  general  merchant,  in  the  old  town  of  Madison.  In  1882,  he  purchased 
the  grist  mill  of  Mr.  Wilson  (built  1876),  in  Madison.  It  is  a  steam  power(thlrty-five  horseiand 
has  a  capacity,  witli  two  run  of  stones,  of  eighty  bushels  of  corn  and  forty  to  fifty  barrels  of  flour 
per  day,  and  is  insured  for  $2,000.  He  is  the  owner  of  880  acres  in  the  county,  divided  into  five 
farms,  two  of  which  are  improved,  one  of  them,  which  is  situated  two  and  a  half  miles  from  Madi¬ 
son  and  is  rented,  contains  360  acres,  115  of  which  are  under  cultivation,  with  an  average  corn 
yield  of  sixty-five  bushels  per  acre.  The  other  contains  but  eighty  acres  and  is  four  miles  from 
town,  and  well  improved  ;  Itoth  have  good  residences  and  outbuildings,  insured.  During  the 
summer  of  1883,  Mr.  G  built  upon  the  corner  of  Third  and  Main  streets  a  fine  two-story  store 
of  stone  with  iron  front  and  plate-glass  windows  at  a  cost  of  upward  of  $2,500.  He  also  owns 
twelve  town  lots  in  addition  to  those  occupied  by  his  residence  and  stores.  In  1865,  he  married 
Miss  Mary  Arnold,  of  Onlo,  who  has  borne  him  seven  children,  viz.:  Owen,  born  August  14,  1867 ; 
David,  September  17,  1869;  Clara,  December  18, 1871 ;  Austin,  January  15,  1873  ;  Charles,  March 
8,  1879,  and  two  yet  in  infancy.  Mr.  Green  is  a  charter  member  of  Madison  Lodge,  171, 1.  0.  0.  F.; 
has  been  Treasurer  of  the  achool  District  and  Town  Company  ever  since  his  residence  here ;  share¬ 
holder  and  director  of  the  Madison  Hotel  Company,  and  one  of  the  leading  men  of  the  com¬ 
munity. 

SOLOMON  B.  GREEN,  is  a  native  of  Miami  County,  Ohio,  and  was  born  September  13, 1845, 
and  in  Covington,  Ohio,  May  2, 1864,  he  enlisted  in  CJompany  C,  One  Hundred  and  Forty-seventh 
Regiment  Ohio  State  National  Guards  for  100  days,  and  upon  the  expiration  of  his  term  re-enli^ted 
in  Company  B,  One  Hundred  and  Ninety-fourth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  during  his 
term  of  service  was  principally  engaged  upon  detached  and  guard  duty  in  and  near  the  city  of 
Washington  until  the  closeof  the  war,  when  he  was  mustered  outOctober24,  1865.  In  thespring 
of  1866,  he  came  to  Kansas,  spending  the  first  year  on  the  Cottonwood  River  Valley,  and  then 
moving  into  this  county  and  locating  upon  the  Verdigris  River  where  Madison  now 
is;  engaged  in  blacksmithing  for  six  years.  He  now  owns  a  farm  near  town  and  has 
his  shop  rented,  he  in  turn  being  engaged  since  1880  in  the  livery  business,  having  a 
well  equipped  establiriiment,  and  keeping  a  better  class  of  vehicles  and  animals  than  are 
usually  found  in  other  than  metrop')litan  stables.  Mr.  Green  owns  his  residence  and  several 
city  lots.  October  4, 1869,  he  married  Miss  Rachel  Ann  Harrison  ;  they  have  three  children  liv¬ 
ing  and  one  dead ;  Medie  Bell,  born  January  25,  1870,  died  May  28,  1870;  Orrin  0.,born  Juno 
17,  1871;  Gertrude,  born  December  23,  1876,  and  Walter  J.,  born  August  31, 1878.  Mr.  Green  is 
the  N.  G.  and  Lodge  Deputy  of  Madison  Lodge,  No.  171, 1.  0.  0.  F.,  and  has  been  Justice  of  the 
Peace  for  several  years. 

JACOB  HOLDERMAN,  farmer,  Section  21,  P.  0.  Madison,  is  one  of  the  largest  farmers  in 
Greenwood  County,  and  also  one  of  its  most  extensive  cattle  dealers.  He  was  born  in  Mont¬ 
gomery  County,  Ohio,  in  1829, and  when  a  young  man  removed  to  Illinois,  and  engaged  in  farming 
until  his  removal  to  Kansas  and  settling  upon  his  present  place  in  1867.  He  owns  3,200  acres  in 
this  county,  1,300  of  which  are  ill  one  tract.  His  residence,  one  of  the  finest  in  the  county,  is 
situated  upon  the  home  farm  in  Section  21,  Town  21,  Range  12,  of  which  150  acres  are  under 
cultivation,  upon  which  corn  is  chiefly  raised,  Mr.  Holderman  keeping  from  400  to  500  cattle,  and 
a  large  number  of  hogs.  He  ships  about  twenty-five  to  thirty  car-loads  of  cattle  annually.  Mr. 
ami  Mrs.  Holderman  have  four  children,  viz.:  Magdalene,  Homer,  Lot  and  Sherman.  Two  of  his 
farms,  one  bituated  on  the  Fall  River  and  another  upon  the  Verdigris  are  rented.  Mr.  H.  has 
never  taken  any  public  office,  and  although  ever  taking  a  warm  interest  in  the  welfare  of  his 
adopted  State,  and  one  of  the  most  influential  men  of  this  vicinity,  has  ever  reserved  to  himself  the 
right  of  being  itidependent  in  politics. 

EVAN  J.  B.  JONES,  farmer,  Section  16,  P.  0.  Madison,  was  born  iiil841,  in  Cardigan,  Wales, 
and  came  to  this  country  when  eighteen  years  of  age.  During  the  first  two  years  after  his  arri¬ 
val,  he  worked  iu  the  rolling  mills  of  Portsmouth,  Ohio,  and  upon  a  farm  in  Illinois  until  June 
8, 1861,  when,  in  Quincy,  111.,  be  enlisted  in  a  company  then  being  organized  for  the  defense  of 
the  Union,  and  which  w'as  to  have  formed  part  of  the  Second  Illinois  Cavalry,  but  Mr.  AVilliam 
Rose,  who  W'as  in  command,  was  persuaded  by  Jim  Lane  to  briughis  men  to  Kansas,  which  he  did, 
and  the  subject  of  this  sketch  soon  atterward  became  a  member  of  Conipany  F,  Fourth  Kansas, 
in  which  he  remained  until  the  regiment  together  with  the  Third  Regiment  became  united  as  the 
Tenth  Kansas.  He  participated  in  all  active  service  until  the  close  of  the  fight  at  Prairie 
Grove  when  he  was  shot  in  the  left  arm,  necessitating  amputation  three  inches  below  the  shoul¬ 
der.  Upon  recovery,  he  refused  to  be  discharged,  and  acted  as  scout  in  Missouri,  fur  Col.  Weir  and 
Gen.  Blunt  until  the  Missourians  found  him  out,  after  which  he  acted  as  messenger  until 
mustered  out  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  1863.  He  still,  however,  continued  to  act  as  scout  for  Gen. 
Ewing  until  the  close  of  the  war,  when  he  returned  to  Illinois,  and  was  for  some  years  engaged  as 
shepherd  near  Springfield.  In  1869,  he  came  to  this  county  and  obtained  employment  with  the 
Hon.  William  Marlindale,  in  which  he  continued  until  November  9, 1881,  when  he  married 
Mrs.  Sarah  J.  Rose,  and  went  to  live  on  his  present  farm,  which  he  had  purcluised  several  years 
j)reviou8ly.  but  which  he  had  rented  until  then.  He  has  about  eighty  acres  under  cultivation, 
and  has  raised  corn  to  average  fifty  bushels  per  acre.  He  has  no  children  of  his  own,  but  is  as¬ 
sisted  in  the  work  of  the  farm  by  bis  stepson.  Mr.  Jones  is  a  United  States  pensioner  at  $24 
per  month,  and  although  twenty  years  have  passed  since  he  lost  his  arm,  would  be  one  of  the 
first  to  respond,  crippled  as  he  is,  should  our  country  again  require  the  services  of  all  loyal  citi¬ 
zens  in  the  field. 

GEORGE  0.  LOVETT,  was  born  in  1845,  in  the  town  of  Lockport,  Niagara  Co.,  N.  T. . 
and  when  yet  a  boy  accompanied  his  p  rents  to  their  new  home  in  Iroquois  County,  HI.,  where 
he  received  his  education  and  resided  for  fifteen  years,  engaged  in  farniing  and  school  teaching. 
Jul3'24, 1862,  Mr.  Lovett  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Seventy-sixth  llUnoisInfantry, and  participated 
in  the  siege  of  Vicksburg,  tbe  engagement  at  Jackson,  where  he  was  wounded  by  a  ball  in  the 
right  thigh,  and  taken  prisoner,  but  w'as^exchanged  four  weeks  afterward  aud  rejoining  his  com¬ 
pany,  was  at  Mobile,  where  he  was  with  his  regiment  in  its  charge  upon  and  capture  of  the 
enemy’s  works  ;  he  was  mustered  out  May  24, 1865,  at  New  Orleans,  La.,  and  is  now  a  United 
States  pensioner.  Upon  leaving  the  army,  Mr.  Lovett  returned  to  Illinois,  and  iu  April,  1878,  came 
to  Kansas,  and  during  his  first  year  of  residence  here  taught  school  in  Madison  Township.  He  is 
now  the  agent  of  six  fire  aud  one  life  insurance  companies  and  is  Notary  Public.  He  w’as  elected 
Justice  ot  the  Peace  in  February,  1886,  and  re-elected  in  1882.  He  is  a  charter  member  of  Madi¬ 
son  Lodge,  No.  171, 1.  0.  0.  F.  and  Clerk  of  the  School  Board  and  also  of  the  Town  Company. 

T.  B.  McCLUKE,  merchant,  was  born  in  Mahaska  County,  Iowa,  in  1843,  and,  during  his 
residence  in  his  native  State  was  engaged  in  farming.  He  enlisted  at  Oskaloosn,  Iowa,  July,  1861, 
in  Company  C,  Seventh  Iowa  Infantry,  and  was  a  year  in  active  service,  being  discharged  for  dis¬ 
ability,  superinduced  by  a  wound,  in  July,  1862.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  and,  locating  in 
this  township,  engaged  in  farming  until  February,  1872,  when  he  entered  into  business  as  a  gen¬ 
eral  merchant  in  the  old  town  of  Madison,  but,  in  1874,  sold  his  business  and  kept  the  hotel  of 
the  town.  He  was  appointed  Postmaster  in  February,  1872,  and  continued  to  act  as  such  until 
after  his  removal  here,  when  he  resigned,  December,  1880,  and  returned  to  farming  until  October, 
1882  when  he  went  into  business  in  his  present  stand,  in  partnership  with  Mr.  Hall.  His  stock 
of  general  merchandise  is  valued  at  $8,000,  and  is  insured  for  two-thirds  of  that  amount,  in  ad¬ 
dition  to  which  heowns  a  farm  on  Section  15  of  120  acres,  partly  improved  In  1864,  he  married 
Miss  Phebe  J.  Boles;  Edwin,  now  thirteen  years  of  age,  is  the  only  child.  Mr.  McClure  is  a 
charter  member  of  Madison  Lodge,  No.  196,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  a  member  of  the  Madison  Town 
Company;  he  is  also  a  United  States  pensioner,  and  one  of  Madison’s  leading  business  men  and 
most  influential  citizens. 

AMOS  MILNER,  farmer.  Section  22,  P.  0.  Madison,  is  a  native  of  Hancock  County,  Ind., 
and  a  thorough  practical  farmer.  In  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  B,  Ninety-ninth  Indiana  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantry;  was  present  at  and  participated  in  the  hot  work  at  Nashville,  Vicksburg,  etc., 
and  was  mustered  out  at  Indianapolis  in  June,  1865.  Mr.  Milner  came  to  Kansas  in  1868,  and 
located  upon  his  present  farm  of  200  acres,  part  of  which  is  situated  in  Lyon  County;  bis  resi¬ 
dence,  a  very  handsome  one,  facing  the  county  road,  but  located  upon  the  Greenwood  County 
side,  where  he  has  eighty  acres  under  cultivation,  averaging — oats,  4o  to  50;  wheat,  20,  and  corn, 
45  bushels  per  acre.  His  orchard  conUins  about  100  trees.  He  has  75  to  100  head  of  cattle,  4i> 
hogs,  and  several  horses.  Mr.  M.  has  been  twice  married  and  has  two  children.  Ho  has  never 
taken  any  office  since  his  location  in  Kansas,  but  has  given  Jiis  entire  attention  to  his  agricul¬ 
tural  and  stock  interests. 

J  S.  MOUTLOCK,  M.  D.,  is  a  native  of  Huntington,  England,  where  he  was  born  in  1846, 
but  while  ho  was  yet  a  child.  Iris  parents  emigrated  to  the  United  States,  and  located  in  Morris 
County,  Ill.,  where  the  Doctor  received  his  elemenbiry  education.  He  first  sttidied  medicine  at 
Marseilles.  111.,  and  subsequently  attended  the  Hahneman  Medical  College,  Chicago,  from  wirich 
he  graduated  in  the  spring  of  1878,  and  began  the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Chicag<i.  In  the 
Bummer  of  1882,  he  took  a  trip  to  Kansas  for  the  benefit  of  his  health,  and  while  here  was  per- 


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suaded  to  remain  and  practice.  Dr.  Mortlock  is  married,  but  has  no  childron,  and  has  rapidly 
acquired  an  extensive  and  remunerative  practice  liere,  which  is  constantly  increasing. 

CH.\RLES  MOXLEY,  farmer,  Section  16,  P.  0.  Madison,  was  horn  in  September,  1833,  in 
Orleans  County,  Vermont,  and  came  to  this  State  first  in  1870,  but  did  not  settle  in  it  until  1872, 
when  he  bought  his  present  farm  of  ICO  acres  on  Section  16,  Township  22,  Range  12,  and  pro- 
‘jeeded  to  make  himself  a  home  here.  He  has  now  a  fine  two-story  frame  residence,  and  a  well 
improved  farm,  his  corn  yield  on  the  upland  averaging  forty  bushels  to  the  acre.  Wlieat  he 
has  found  uuremunerative ;  but  he  has  paid  attention  to  fruit  raising,  and  has  about  930  apple 
trees,  chiefiy  of  the  Wine  Sap,  Missouri  pippin  and  Ben  Davis  varieties, and  5(X)  peach  trees,  all  in 
good  bearing,  to  which  he  has  lately  added  several  hundred  young  trees.  His  fruit  last  year  in 
the  Madison  and  Emporia  markets,  yielded  good  returns  as  an  investment.  In  August,  1862,  Mr. 
M.  enlisted  in  Company  F,  Eleventh  Vermont  Volunteers,  and  participated,  with  his  regiment,  at 
the  battles  at  Cold  Harbor,  Spottsylvania,  Petersburg,  etc.,  and  was  mustered  out  April,  1865.  He 
was  married  in  1858  to  Miss  Harriet  M.  Hunt,  and  has  three  sons,  viz.,  Edwin  C.,  Henry  G.  and 
Albert  J.  Mr.  Moxloy  is  a  practical  and  successful  farmer,  and  a  member  of  the  M.  E.  Church, 
charter  member  and  S.  W.  of  Madison  Lodge,  No.  196,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  has  been  Justice  of  the 
Peace  two  terms. 

J.  It.  PATTERSON,  hardware  merchant,  first  commenced  business  in  the  old  town  of  Madi¬ 
son,  in  April,  1879,  the  first  year  of  his  residence  in  Kansas.  He  was  born  in  1854,  in  Manitowoc 
County,  Wis.,  at>d  when  a  boy  removed  to  Illinois  with  his  parents,  who  located  in  Grundy  Coun¬ 
ty,  w’here  his  father  engaged  in  farming.  Upon  the  location  of  the  present  town  of  Madison,  he 
moved  his  building  here,  and  continued  business  in  it  until  July,  1881,  when  he  sold  it  and  re¬ 
moved  his  stock  to  his  present  building,  on  the  corner  of  Third  and  Main  streets.  In  addition 
to  his  well  assorted  and  complete  stock  of  general  hardware,  he  has  a  large  stock  of  agricultural 
machinery,  and  also  of  hfiusehold  furniture,  to  the  value  of  $5,000,  fully  insured.  Although  yet 
a  young  man,  and  but  a  few  years  a  resident  in  Kansas,  be  has  already  placed  himself  in  the  front 
ranks  of  those  who  compose  the  commercial  part  of  this  portion  of  Greenwood  County. 

DANIEL  PEES,  boots  and  shoes,  is  a  native  of  Saarbruck  in  Prussia,  born  1832,  and  came 
to  the  United  States  in  1849,  locating  in  Port  Washington,  Tuscarawas  Co.,  Ohio,  where  he  re¬ 
sided  for  thirty  years.  November  13,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  C,  Fifty-eighth  Ohio  In¬ 
fantry,  and  participated  in  the  engagements  at  Forts  Donelson  and  Henry,  and  Shiloh,  Corinth, 
Memphis,  etc.  He  was  mustered  out  at  Columbus,  Ohio,  in  October,  1866.  He  was  married  in 
1860  to  Miss  Caroline  Doll,  and  has  five  children.  Mr.  Pees  came  to  Kansas  in  the  beginning  of 
April,  1879,  and  at  first  located  upon  a  farm  in  this  county,  on  the  Verdigris  River,  but  in  the 
fall  of  that  year  he  built  his  present  house  in  Madison  and  soon  afterward,  renting  bis  farm,  he 
removed  to  town  and  commenced  business.  He  now  employs  three  good  workmen,  w’ho  are  kept 
constantly  busy.  He  owns  three  buildings  on  Main  street,  two  them  being  two-stories,  in  one 
of  which  he  himself  lives,  whilst  the  others  are  rented  as  stores  and  residences  and  are  all  fully 
insured.  Mr.  Pees  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.  and  is  also  a  charter  member  and  officer  of  Madi¬ 
son  Lodge,  No.  171,  I.  0.  0.  F. 

SOLOMON  PHENIS,  farmer.  Section  13,  P.  0.  Madison,  is  one  of  the  oldest  settlers  of  this 
region.  Born  in  Preble  County,  Ohio,  in  1817.  His  parents  removed  to  Indiana  in  1823,  and 
in  1855  he,  with  five  of  his  neighbors  from  Hamilton  County,  that  State,  started  for  Kansas, 
making  the  journey  by  ox-team  in  thirty-four  days;  and  locating  upon  the  banks  of  a  small 
stream,  which  has  ever  since  been  known  as  “  Phenis  Creek,”  upon  the  north  line  of  what  was 
then  Madison  County,  but  subsequently  became  partof  Lyon.  The  party  was  joined  during  the  same 
year  by  a  brother  of  Mr.  Phenis  (Judge  J.  R.  Phenis)  and  several  of  his  former  neighbors,  thus 
forming  quite  a  settlement.  Lawrence  was  then  their  nearest  post  office  and  the  mail  was  de¬ 
li  verf^d  w'eekly  by  carriers  from  that  city,  the  settlers  here  paying  him  at  the  rate  of  a  dollar  per 
month  for  each  family.  This  continued  until  the  post  office  was  established  at  Emporia.  In 
1860,  Mr.  Phenis  was  thrown  from  his  horse  and  his  thigh  bone  broken,  which,  being  imperfectly 
set,  owing  to  no  medical  man  being  at  hand,  has  rendered  him  a  cripple  for  life,  and  in  spite  of 
of  his  earnest  desire  to  do  so,  prevented  his  entering  the  army.  In  1863,  he  removed  to  this 
county,  locating  on  a  farm  on  Section  25,  Town  22,  Range  12,  this  township,  where  he  remained 
until  October,  1880,  when  he  sold  it  and  removed  to  his  present  one,  which  is  nearer  town,  and 
upon  which  he  has  built  a  very  fine  house,  the  interior  of  which  is  very  conveniently  arranged 
and  thoroughly  furnished  throughout,  costing  $1,500.  Nearly  half  of  his  present  farm  is  under 
cultivation,  his  corn  yield  being  fifty-five  bushels  per  acre.  In  1839,  Mr.  Phenis  married  Miss 
Sarah  Coats,  who  bore  him  thirteen  children,  the  eldest  of  whom,  Cyprus,  boru  May  23, 1841,  en¬ 
listed  May  13, 1862,  in  Company  B,  Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  served  three  years,  being  dis- 
chaiged  May  18, 1865,  and  who,  while  upon  his  return  home,  was  taken  ill,  and  died  at  Emporia 
upon  the  anniversary  of  his  birth,  May  23, 1865,  The  remaining  nine  children  now  left  to  Mr. 
Phenis  are  Esley,  born  August  28, 1842;  John  Newton,  born  June  11,  1847;  Isaac,  January  23, 
1848;  Charles,  February  14,  1850;  William  R.,  April  14,  1852;  Evangeline,  April  2,  1854;  Nina, 
January  23,  1858;  Hannah,  February  28,  1861;  and  Ellsworth,  April  21,  1862.  All  save  the 
youngest  are  married,  and  all  reside  in  the  State  and  have  made  the  subject  of  this  sketch  a 
grandfather  no  less  than  twenty-two  times.  Mrs.  Phenis  died  October  11,  1876,  and  on  January 
18,  1877,  he  married  his  present  consort,  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Jones,  wee  Harrison,  who  is  also  one  of 
the  earlier  settlers  of  the  State.  Mr.  P.  has  never  cared  to  accept  any  office,  and,  although  twice 
elected  County  Commissioner,  refused  to  serve;  upon  the  last  occasion,  although  compelled  to 
qualify  in  order  to  satisfy  the  desires  of  his  friends,  he  resigned  the  next  day.  His  brother,  I.  R. 
Phenis,  is  Probate  Judge  of  the  county. 

HORATIO  PRITCHARD,  farmer.  Section  12,  P.  0.  Madison,  was  born  in  Madison  County, 
Ind.,  February  10,  1838.  In  the  fall  of  1857,  his  father,  Benoni  Pritchard,  left  Hancock  County, 
lud.,  with  his  wife,  three  children  ami  a  hired  man  named  Bailies,  and  with  two  cow's  and  two 
yoke  of  oxen  brought  their  “schooners”  to  an  anchor  upon  his  present  farm,  after  a  voyage  of 
five  weeks.  In  pa-ssing  through  Missouri,  they  experienced  great  difficulty  in  geUing  provender 
and  i>rovi8ion8.  Corn  cost  a  cent  an  ear,  and  a  small  sheaf  of  oats  about  twelve  inches  long  sold 
lor  from  25  to  50  cents.  For  some  time  after  arriving  here,  there  were  but  eight  families  in 
the  township.  Burlingame  was  the  nearest  place  to  go  to  mill,  and  Leavenworth  the  nearest 
supply  depot.  Mr.  Harris  the  elder  died  in  1872.  The  subject  of  this  sketch,  April  19,  1863,  was 
married  to  Miss  Frances  M.  Norton,  daughter  of  the  first  Clerk  of  Greenwood  County.  One  child 
has  died  in  infancy,  and  those  now  surviving  are  William  H.,  born  March  2, 1864;  Charles  D., 
October  19, 1865;  Dora  A.,  November  10, 1867;  Braton  H  ,  February  21, 1869;  J.  Edward  August 
20,  1871:  Effie  L.,  February  14, 1873;  Ella  M.,  April  27,  1874;  Martin  C.,  November  2,  1875;  Ber¬ 
tha  B.,  July  2,  1877,  Lena  M.,  January  18,  1879;  Fanny  E.,  September  3, 1881.  Mr.  Pritchard’s 
farm  contains  120  acres  in  Section  12,  and  160  in  Section  14.  There  are  120  acres  in  cultivation 
upon  the  bottom  lands  of  the  Verdigris.  Corn  yields  sixty  to  seventy-five  bushels  per  acre  and 
other  grains  in  proportion.  He  raises  a  great  many  cattle  and  hogs.  His  orchard  contains 
about  200  good,  fruit-bearing  trees.  Although  Mr.  P.  is  one  of  the  oldest  settlers  now  here,  he 
has  studiously  avoided  office,  save  upon  the  School  Board  of  his  District,  No.  1,  but  has  ever 
taken  a  warm  interest  in  the  welfare  of  the  county,  and  is  considered  one  of  the  most  prosperous 
farmers  of  this  region. 

DR.  A.  STANDLEY,  physician  and  surgeon,  is  a  native  of  Greene  County,  Ind,,  and  born  in 
1838,  but  when  a  child  his  parents  removed  to  and  settled  upon  a  farm  in  Appanoose  County 
Iowa,  where  he  was  brought  up.  He  first  came  to  Kansas  in  1860,  and  remained  in  this  county 
a  little  over  a  year,  and,  upon  his  return  home,  enlisted  in  Indiana  in  Company  L,  Twenty-eighth 
Regiment  First  Indiana  Cavalry.  He  was  in  active  service  with  the  regiment  until  the  expira¬ 
tion  of  his  term  of  enlistment,  and  was  mustered  out  at  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  in  August,  1863  Ho 
thereupon  returned  to  Iowa,  and  in  the  fall  of  1865  again  came  to  this  countyf  marrying  the 
daughter  of  Dr.  Raybell ;  he  studied  medicine  with  his  father-in-law,  and  has  now  been  practicing 
his  profession  for  the  past  twelve  years.  He  is  married  and  the  father  of  several  children  ■  owns 
his  residence  and  other  property  in  town  ;  is  a  member  of  the  Madison  Lodge,  No.  171  I.  o!  0.  F 
and  is  the  examining  physician  of  the  F.  *&  M.  M.  B.  A.  ’ 

ALPIIONSO  STREHLE,  grocer,  is  n  native  of  Bavaria,  Germany,  being  born  in  1844  •  but 
when  he  was  seven  years  of  age,  his  parents  emigrated  to  this  country,  locating  upon  a  farm 
near  Three  Oaks,  Mich.,  where  they  still  reside.  Mr.  S.  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  settled  upon 
a  lanii  near  Bazaar,  Chase  Co.,  where  he  remained  for  a  time,  when  he  removed  to  Cowley  Coun¬ 
ty,  and  finally,  in  1873,  located  in  Greenwood  County,  engaging  in  business  in  the  old  town  of 
Madison,  and  removing  with  the  town  upon  the  location  of  it  upon  its  present  site,  and, although 
one  or  two  others  were  in  business  here  before  him,  they  have  left  the  town,  so  that  his  is  now 
the  oldest  established  store  in  town.  In  March,  1864,  he  enlisted  at  Tliree  Oaks  in  Company  E 
Twelfth  Regiment  Michigan  Infantry,  and  served  with  his  regiment  upon  frontier  duty  princi¬ 
pally  in  Arkansas,  until  mustered  out  at  Camden,  Ark.,  in  April,  1865.  He  is  married  and  has 
three  children.  Mr.  Strehle  carries  a  stock  of  about  $1,000  in  groceries,  etc.,  which,  together 
with  the  building  and  his  residence,  is  insured  for  about  two-thirds  the  value.  He  has  also  an 
interest  with  Mr.  H.  J.  Davis  in  the  flour  and  feed  business;  thev  carry  a  stork  of  from  $600  to 
$800,  and  both  branches  of  business  are  doing  a  good  trade,  which ‘is  constantly  increasing. 

J.  B.  THOMSON,  druggist  and  stationer,  was  born  in  New  Liverpool,  on  the  St 
Lawrence  river,  Province  of  Quebec,  and  but  a  few  miles  from  that  Gibraltar  of  Canada  His 
parents  came  to  the  United  States  while  he  was  yet  young,  and  settled  in  Oldtown,  upon  the 


Penobscot  River,  in  Blaine,  where  ho  w'as  educated.  He  was  for  several  years  the  book-keeper  of 
a  large  manufacturing  firm  in  New  Lebanon,  N.  H.,  and  later  was,  with  his  brother,  engaged  in 
engineering,  etc.,  in  the  oil  regions  of  Pennsylvania.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  November,  1873, 
and  was  engaged  in  school  teaching  until  he  commenced  business  in  liis  present  location,  in  De¬ 
cember,  1879.  He  owns  bis  store  and  residence,  and  carries  from  $900  to  $1,200  worth  of  goods, 
and  stock  and  building  are  fully  insured.  Mr.  Thomson  is  married  and  has  four  children.  He  is 
a  niember  of  the  Knights  of  Honor,  ami  has  for  the  past  three  years  been  one  of  the  Board  of 
School  Examiners.  He  has  steadily  eschewed  all,  even  local,  politics,  although  taking  a  warm 
interest  not  only  in  Madison,  but  also  in  the  welfare  of  his  adopted  State. 

A.  C.  WATROUS,  farmer,  Section  1,  Township  11,  Range  22,  P.  O.  Madison,  and  wlio  is  more 
familiarly  known  tus  “  Chet,”  has  been  a  resident  of  Kansas  since  1856,  and  took  an  active  part  in 
the  war  for  the  Union,  and  in  the  later  Indian  troubles,  having  been  one  of  Custer's  trusty 
scouts.  He  was  born  in  1836,  in  Athens  County,  Ohio,  an<i  in  1840  his  father,  Mr.  Horace  Wat- 
rous,  and  who  is  now  a  resident  of  Coffey  County,  Kan.,  removed  with  his  family  to  Wisconsin, 
where  he  remained  until  1856,  when  tlie  family  came  to  this  State,  locating  upon  a  farm  in  Cof¬ 
fey  County.  In  April,  1862,  the  subject  of  this  sketch  was  one  of  a  company  of  volunteei-s  raised 
in  that  county,  but,  finding  the  call  had  been  already  filled,  and  that  no  more  men  were  then 
wanted  from  this  State,  he  went  to  West  Union,  Fayette  County,  Ohio,  where  he  enlisted  in  Com¬ 
pany  F,  Third  Iowa  Infantry,  and  served  in  that  regiment  until  after  the  first  siege  of  Corinth, 
when  he  was  detailed  to  Battery  C,  First  Brigade  Missouri  Light  Artillery,  in  which  he  remained 
till  mustered  out  witl»  rank  of  Sergeant  at  Davenport,  Iowa,  April  6, 1865.  He  was  wounded  by 
a  shot  in  the  right  knee  at  the  siege  of  Vicksburg,  and  also  in  the  shoulder,  at  the  Hatchie  River. 
After  leaving  the  army,  he  returned  to  Coffey  County,  where  his  father  had  some  time  previously 
established  an  Indian  tniding-post,  to  which  he  soon  after  added  two  others,  one  at  Elk  City, 
and  the  other  in  this  county,  iu  what  is  now  known  as  Greenwood  City.  Establishing  himself  at 
the  Elk  City  post,  he  continued  therein  until  October,  1868,  when  he  enlisted  in  Col.  Crawford’s 
Regiment,  the  Nineteenth  Kansas,  and  assisted  in  quelling  the  Indian  troubles,  and  subsequently 
acted  as  scout  for  Gen.  Custer,  and  also  as  Government  Interpreter  in  Texas  and  Mexico,  he  hav¬ 
ing  acquired  a  thorough  knowledge  of  the  language  of  several  of  the  Indian  tribes.  Shortly  af¬ 
ter  returning  to  Kansas,  located  in  Shell  Rock  Township,  where  he  continued  until  1882,  when 
he  sold  his  farm  there,  and  removed  to  bis  present  one  of  320  acres,  half  of  which  is  in  Green¬ 
wood,  and  the  other  half  in  Lyon  County.  He  has  seventy  acres  under  cultivation,  and  has  re¬ 
cently  erected  a  residence,  barns,  etc.  December  25, 1870,  Mr.  Watrous  married  Mias  Anna  F. 
Pierce;  they  have  three  children — Minnie,  Linton  and  Adelbert.  His  brother,  Mr.  John  Wat¬ 
rous,  is  the  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Independenty  published  weekly  at  Burlington,  Coffey 
Co.  Mr.  W.  has  a  relic  of  the  late  war.  in  the  shape  of  a  finger  ring  with  two  hearts  carved  upon 
it,  the  material  being  a  piece  of  the  oak  tree,  under  the  branches  of  which,  at  Vicksburg,  Col. 
Peinbenon  surrendered  to  Gen.  Grant.  The  ring  was  cut  and  carved  by - Bush,  of  the  Mis¬ 

souri  Battery,  and  who  had  learned  the  art  during  his  two  years’  confinement  in  Libby.  While 
residing  in  Shell  Rock  Township,  Mr.Watrous  was  for  several  years  a  member  of  the  School 
Board.  He  is  also  Lieutenant  Colonel  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  having  been  elected  in  Topeka,  during  the 
re-union  there  in  September,  1882.  “ Chet”  is  an  excellent  farmer,  as  well  as  a  trader, scout  and 
soldier,  and  still  retains  an  upright,  soldierly  carriage  and  bearing. 

A.  WHERMAN,  merchant,  is  a  native  of  Germany,  but  in  1848,  when  he  was  but  three 
years  of  age,  his  parents  emigrated  to  the  United  States,  and  settled  in  Warren  County,  M<j. 
He  first  engaged  iu  business  as  a  grain  and  commission  merchant,  in  Carrollton,  Mo.,  continuing 
therein  until  1879,  when  he  removed  to  Kansas  and  located  upon  a  farm  of  280  acres  iu  Section 
12,  this  township.  In  the  fallof  1880,  he  rented  his  farm  and  commenced  business  in  his  present 
stand  on  Main  street,  Madison.  He  has  now'  a  large  stock  of  harness,  hardware,  etc.,  valued  at 
$2,500,  and  employs  a  competent,  practical  harne.ss-maker,  who  is  kept  constantly  busy.  Ho  now 
owns  two  stores  in  tow'n,  which,  with  his  stock,  are  fully  insured. 

H.  A.  WICKER,  blacksmith,  is  a  native  of  North  Carolina,  born  in  1826,  but  was  brought 
up  in  Indiana,  whither  his  parents  removed  when  be  was  yet  but  a  boy.  December  15,  1849,  he 
married  Miss  Amanda  E.  Jackson,  and  has  two  children  living — Sylvester  F.,  who  was  born  in 
1852,  and  is  now  married,  and  resides  in  town;  and  Mrs.  Viola  Flock,  born  in  1856,  who 
is  also  a  resident  of  this  county.  Mr.  Wicker  came  to  Kansas  in  1857,  locating  in  Miami  County, 
and  at  Stanton,  September  18,  1862.  He  enlisted  in  Company  D,  Twelfth  Kansas  Infantry, 
and  participated  in  the  engagement  at  Prairie  de  Ann,  April  13,  1864,  >‘Dd  also  at  Saline 
Bottom,  April  29  and  30, 1864,  and  was  mustered  out  June  19, 1865,  at  Little  Rock,  Ark.  After  a 
residence  of  two  years  in  Butler  County,  Mr.  Wicker  located  in  this  township  in  December,  1873, 
and  for  some  time  his  was  the  only  forge  in  this  vicinity.  He  owns  his  residence  and  shop,  and 
although  opposition  has  come  with  the  location  of  the  new  town,  continues  to  have  a  good  run  of 
custom. 


SEVERY. 

Seveiy  is  located  at  the  junction  of  the  Howard  Branch  of  the  Atclu- 
sou,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railway  with  the  St.  Louis  &  San  Francisco 
road,  and  was  laid  out  on  January  7,  1879,  by  the  Arkansas  Valley  Town 
Company.  It  is  the  successor  of  old  Severy,  which  stood  a  few  hundred 
feet  south.  The  first  building  on  the  town  site  was  the  store  and  residence 
combined  of  R.  Dodds.  A.  R.  Tomlinson  arrived  on  tlie  scene  soon  after 
and  lived  in  a  tent  until  his  blacksmith  shop  was  completed.  The  first 
general  store  was  opened  by  E.  Elliiigson,  who  was  followed  by  W.  M. 
Stewart,  liveryman;  N.  S.  McDonald,  physician,  and  H.  C.  Reece,  attorney. 
Wedding  bells  were  first  used  to  celebrate  the  nuptials  of  William  Whitten- 
ball  and  Miss  Ella  Weir.  Tlie  first  child  born  in  the  town  was  Myrtle  Hal¬ 
sey;  the  first  death,  a  baby  boy  of  Mrs.  Green.  The  first  hotel  was  opened  in 
February,  1880,  by  Weir  &  Whitteuliall.  A  Union  Sabbath  school  was 
organized  soon  after  the  organization  of  the  town  and  has  now  an  attend¬ 
ance  of  over  one  hundred. 

The  town  was  duly  incorporated  in  April,  1879,  and  proceeded  to  the 
election  of  officers,  E.  Ellingson  being  elected  Mayor.  Tlie  following 
year  R.  Z.  Swegle  was  elected  to  the  Mayor’s  office  and  re-elected  in  1882. 

M.  P.  Gibson  was  elected  City  Clerk  in  1881.  This  position  is  now  vacant. 

In  January,  1882,  the  town  received  a  severe  blow  in  the  presence  of 
a  virulent  form  of  small  pox.  This  dreaded  disease  broke  out  iu  one  of 
the  hotels  and  spread  rapidly.  By  March  it  had  run  its  course  and  disap¬ 
peared,  but  the  many  vacant  places  told  the  story  of  its  work.  In  the 
bouse  of  Mr.  Wells  four  daughters  died;  in  other  points  in  town,  Rev.  I. 

N.  Locke,  pastor  of  tlie  Congregational  Chnrcli,  Joseph  Reed,  a  mason, 
and  Alfred  Berial,  a  carpenter.  It  is  hard  to  inctnre  the  effect  of  such  a 
scourge  iu  a  new  and  hopeful  town.  Trade  was  paralyzed,  and  even  yet 
has  not  fully  recuperated. 

The  first  post  office  near  Severy  was  located  at  R.  T.  Bullock’s  about 
two  miles  west  of  the  present  town.  Thence  it  was  moved  to  the  old 
town  when  that  began  to  have  a  separate  existence,  and  in  1879,  when  the 
new  town  was  formed,  it  was  again  removed.  On  this  removal  the  name 
was  changed  to  city  of  Gould,  but  this  was  a  year  later  restored  to  the 
name  of  Severy,  whicli  the  town  had  held  throughout.  The  first  Post¬ 
master  in  the  new  town  was  R.  Dodds,  who  held  the  office  until  May,  1880, 
when  it  was  conferred  upon  the  present  official,  Samuel  Lybarger. 

Old  Severy  had  no  public  scliools,  and  the  new  town  was  iu  the  same 
condition  until  1882,  when  a  neat  building,  having  four  rooms  and  costing 
$4,0(X),  was  erected.  School  exercises  were  begun  on  October  1  of  this 
year,  with  an  attendance  of  one  hundred  and  fifty,  in  charge  of  R. 
Thacher  and  G.  R.  West.  As  the  town  grows  the  two  rooms  now  unused 
will  be  put  in  requisition  and  a  full  corps  of  teachers  engaged. 


GREENWOOD  COUNTY. 


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Tlic  town  now  has  a  population  of  three  hundred  and  is  grov.^inj^  (piite 
rapidly.  Its  industries  may  he  summarize  i  as  follows:  General  stores,  7; 
hardware,  2;  drug,  2;  hotels,  2;  furniture,  1;  lumher  yards,  1;  harness  shops, 

1 ;  meat  market,  1 ;  livery  stables,  2.  Besides  these  are  churches,  schools  and 
other  organizations  morej)articularlv  mentioned  already,  the  wliole  mak¬ 
ing  a  live  and  growing  town. 

CHURCHES,  SOCIETIES,  ETC. 

The  Congregational  Church  owns  the  only  church  building  in  the 
town.  Begun  in  1880,  it  was  tinished  in  1881,  at  a  cost  of  $1,600.  Its  pas¬ 
tor  at  that  time  and  up  to  his  death  in  1882,  was  llev.  I.  N.  Locke.  The 
church  numbers  nearly  thirty  members.  As  yet  no  minister  has  been 
called  and  the  meetings  of  the  society  are  irregular.  It  is  probable  that 
at  an  early  day  a  re-organization  will  be  effected  and  the  work  so  well 
begun  carried  to  a  fitting  conclusion. 

The  Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church  of  Severy  was  organized  in  the 
countiy,  about  three  miles  from  Severy,  and  held  services  in  a  schoolhouse 
until  its  removal  to  the  town  in  1881.  Services  were  held  at  irregular 
intervals  by  Rev.  Dr.  Toner,  of  Fredonia,  and  later  by  Rev.  Mr.  Wheat,  of 
Eldorado,  but  the  society  has  no  regular  pastor.  The  church  membership 
IS  about  twenty. 

Twin  Groves  Lodge,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  V.  D.,  has  as  yet  no  charter, 
and  therefore  no  number.  It  was  organized  on  March  25,  1882,  with  a 
membership  of  eighteen,  and  the  following  officers  :  Albert  Cutter,  W. 
M.  ;  N.  S.  McDonald,  S.  W.  ;  II.  Cottrell,  J.  W.  ;  B.  B.  Finch,  Secretary  ; 
S.  S.  Coleman,  Treasurer.  Meetings  are  held  on  the  first  and  third  Thurs¬ 
day  of  each  month  in  the  Masonic  Hall. 

Bidgley  Lodge,  No.  202,  1.  0.  0.  F.,  was  organized  on  May  23,  1882, 
with  the  following  officers  :  B.  B.  Finch,  N.  G.  ;  J.  M.  Eagan,  V.  G.  ;  R. 
Z.  Swegle,  Secretary ;  C.  E.  Arnold,  Treasurer.  Meetings  are  held  on 
Monday  of  each  week  in  the  Odd  Fellows’  Hall. 

Parson  Brownlow  Post,  No.  79,  G.  A.  R.,  was  organized  on  June  24, 
1882,  with  a  membership  of  forty-one,  and  the  following  officers  :  C.  H. 
De  Ford,  P.  C.  ;  W.  W.  Redford,  S.  V.  C.  ;  J.  W.  Beecher,  J.  V.  C.  ; 
William  Dunham,  Q. ;  Isaac  Wyant,  O.  D.;  R.  Z.  Swegle,  0.  G.  ;  William 
Rowley,  I.  G.  The  membership  of  the  post  is  now  forty-six.  Meetings 
are  held  on  the  first  Wednesday  of  each  month  in  the  Odd  Fellows  Hall. 

The  Severy  Pioneer  was  started  in  March,  1880,  as  a  four-page  five-col¬ 
umn  Republican  weekly.  Two  months  later,  it  was  enlarged  to  an  eight- 
page  paper,  retaining  the  same  owners — Gettys  &  Drake.  On  October  1, 
1881,  Drake  sold  out  to  Dixon,  Price  &  Wood.  January  1,  1882,  Gettys 
sold  out  to  R.  P.  Dixon,  and  a  month  later  Dixon,  who  now  was  sole 
owner,  sold  out  to  J.  A.  Garner.  A  few  months  later.  Garner  in  turn  sold 
out  to  M.  F.  Gibson,  who  now  runs  the  paper.  Its  circulation  is  500. 

The  Commercial  House  was  built  in  old  Severy  by  a  Mr.  Lindsay,  and 
removed  to  the  present  location  on  the  building  of  the  new  town.  The 
second  hotel  in  the  town  was  built  by  P.  L.  Hoiloway,  and  ran  until  the 
fall  of  1881,  when  it  was  closed.  The  Pacific  Hotel  was  built  in  1880,  and 
occupied  by  Wells  &  Son,  until  closed  by  the  small-pox  in  1882. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. — severy  township. 

J.  \V.  BEECHEIL  grocer  aud  coal  merchant,  was  born  in  1847,  in  Maidstone,  Ken* 
County,  England,  an<r  at  ten  years  of  age  came  to  this  country  with  his  father,  who  settled 
in  Sherman,  Chautauqua  County,  N.  Y.,  where  the  subject  of  this  sketch  enlisted  June  8, 18G:l, 
in  Company  E,  One  Hundred  and  Twelfth  New  York  Volunteer  lufautry.  His  regiment 
was  attached  to|the  First  Brigade,  Second  Division  Twenty-fourth  .Crmy  Corps,  aud  he  partic¬ 
ipated  with  it  in  the  battle  of  Fort  Wagner,  expedition  to  Florida,  of  Cold  Harbor,  siege  of 
Petersburg,  Drury’s  Bluff,  Deep  Bottom.  Chapin’s  Farm,  Fort  Harrison,  and  twice  at  Fort 
Fisher,  assisUng  in  capturing  it ;  the  battle  of  the  Wilderness,  etc.,  and  was  mustered  out  at 
Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  June  27,  1865.  Upon  leaving  the  army  he  was  engaged  for  some  years  in 
sinking  oil  wells  in  Kentucky  and  Pennsylvania,  remaiuingthere  until  January,  1870,  when 
he  removed  to  Kansas  and  settled  upon  a  farm  on  the  Verdigris  River,  where  he  remained 
one  year,  when  he  sold  out  and  moved  to  Section  20,  Town  27,  Range  11,  in  Fall  River  Town¬ 
ship.  Upon  the  building  of  the  Howard  branch  of  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R.,  he  rented  his 
farm  and  came  to  town,  and  entered  the  store  of  Mr.  Ellingson  as  clerk,  remaining  there 
until  April,  1880,  when  he  opened  a  coal  yard,  which  he  still  continues,  and  in  1882  he 
opened  his  present  store  of  fancy  groceries,  fruit,  etc.  May  1st,  1881,  he  married  Miss  Rosa 
■A.  Huff  They  have  one  child,  Thomas,  born  May  21,  1882.  Mr.  Beecher  is  Road  Overseer 
of  this  district,  and  Adjutant  of  Brownlow  Post,  No.  79,  G.  A.  R. 

D.  F.  BUTCHER,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  Ind.,  in  1853.  He  is  a  graduate 
of  the  State  University,  of  Indiana,  aud  the  Medical  College  of  Ohio,  in  the  winter  of  1872 
and  1873.  He  commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Newberry,  Ind.,  in  the  spring  of 
the  latter  year,  and  continued  there  until  1875,  when  he  returned  to  the  same  college  and 
completed  a  course  in  obstetrics.  He  continued  the  practice  of  medicine  in  his  native  .State 
until  August,  1882,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located,  and  as  many  of  his  former  patients 
had  settled  in  this  county,  he  speedily  acquired  a  lucrative  practice.  In  1874,  Mr.  Butcher 
married  Miss  Mary  A.  Slinkard,  of  Indiana.  They  have  but  one  child — Austin  V.,  who  was 
born  in  June,  1875. 

.1.  W.  CAREY,  hardware  merchant,  is  the  oldest  representative  of  his  line  of  business 
in  town,  which  he  first  opened  in  the  spring  of  1881.  He  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  boru  1842, 
and  in  18.11  removed  to  Iowa,  in  which  State  he  resided  for  twenty  years,  being  alternately 
engaged  in  agriculture  and  store-keeping.  This  was  his  first  business  location  in  Kansas, 
and  in  ten  days  from  the  time  he  commenced  had  his  store  built  and  stocked.  His  stock  is 
now  valued  as  $4,000,  and  together  with  the  building  is  fully  insured.  He  came  to  Kansas 
first  in  1871,  and  located  upon  his  present  farm  of  160  acres,  on  Section  1,  to  which  he  has 
since  added  eighty  acres  on  Section  2.  He  has  raised  for  the  nine  years  prior  to  going  into 
business,  corn  and  cattle  principally.  His  farm  contains  an  excellent  orchard  of  fifteen 
acres.  In  the  fall  of  1862,  Mr.  Carey  married  Miss  Annie  Livingood.  They  have  four  chil¬ 
dren  living — Lillie,  Frank,  Maud  and  Edith.  Mr.  C.  has  been  Township  Treasurer  several 
terms,  on  the  School  Board  almost  incessantly.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church,  and  one  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  chosen  by  the  Methodist  Episcopal  body,  to  erect 
a  $1,.500  edifice  liere. 

J.  D.  CIjARK,  druggist,  is  a  native  of  Chemung  County,  N.  Y.,  and  upon  leaving  school 
was  for  some  years  emidoyed  in  a  merchandise  store  in  the  city  of  Elmira.  He  came  to 
Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1878,  after  a  residence  of  four  years  in  California,  locating  at  first  in 
I'iureka.  He  was  for  two  years  in  the  drug  store  of  Dr.  .1.  M.  Smith,  as  dispensingclerk,  aud 
iu  1880  he  came  to  Severy,  built  his  present  line  store  on  Maine  street,  and  at  once  opened 
with  a  stock  of  medicines,  surgical  instruments  and  fancy  goods,  which  he  is  constantly 
adding  to.  His  stock  is  now  valued  at  $:!,000,  aud  together  with  the  building  is  fully  in¬ 
sured.  He  also  owns  several  town  lots,  and  a  residence  in  town,  and  is  being  well  jiatron- 
ized. 

.S.  S.  COLEMAN,  merchant,  is  the  first  man  who  opened  a  general  store  in  the  town  of 
.Severy,  and  is  a  native  ef  Christian  County,  Ill.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1873, 
and  located  first  near  Bellemout,  Woodson  County,  where  he  engaged  in  farming,  and  also 
0|>cucd  a  store  in  Bcllemont,  which  he  sold  out  iu  1875,  atid  removed  to  Twin  Falls,  where 
he  engaged  in  business,  and  iipoti  the  first  survey  of  the  town  site  of  .Severy,  opened  a  store 
there,  in  which  he  continued  about  a  year,  wben  he  sold  out  his  interest  iu  it  and  removed 


to  hi.s  farm.  I  n  I  he  counse  of  time  he  returned  in  town  and  bought  the  hotel  building 
erected  by  Mr.  Weir,  but  he  has  now  gone  otit  of  hotel  keeping,  atid  coniines  hi.s  attention 
only  to  the  interests  of  his  store  and  farm.  The  former  contains  a  well  assorted  stock  of 
general  merchandise,  and  is  valued  at  $8,1100,  insured  for  $<),000.  Ills  farm  of  160  acres  on 
Section  1,  Town  28,  Range  10,  and  which  was  formerly  the  old  Holloway  nursery, contains 
an  orchard  of  upwards  of  1,100  assorted  fruit  trees.  He  has  forty  acres  under  cultivation,  in 
wheat  aud  corn,  yielding  fair  average  returns ;  his  residence  on  farm  and  other  buildings 
there  and  iu  town  being  insured.  Mr.  S.  has  a  family  of  five  children.  Being  in  Terre  Haute, 
Ind.,  in  1861,  he,  on  .Tune  7,  enlisted  in  Company  11.,  Fourteenth  Indiana  Infantry,  and  par¬ 
ticipated  in  almost  all  the  heavy  work  of  his  company.  He  was  .at  Fredericksburg,  Chan- 
cellorsville,  Antietam  and  the  Wilderness  (where  he  was  wounded  in  left  hand  and  shoul¬ 
der),  the  seven  days’ fight  at  Richmond,  and  at  Gettysburg,  where  he  was  again  severely 
wounded,  this  time  in  head  behind  right  ear,  and  in  June,  1864,  he  was  mustered  out  at  In¬ 
dianapolis,  Ind.  IMr.  Colem,an  is  a  member  of  the  Freemason  fr.aternity,  and  although  often 
solicited  since  his  residence  in  Kan.sas,  has  steadily  refused  to  withdraw  his  attention  from 
his  business  and  accept  any  public  ottice. 

CAPT.  C.  11.  DEF(.)RD,  farmer.  Section  17,  Town  27,  Range  10,  P.  O.  Severy,  was  born  in 
Jetfersou  County,  Penn.,  iu  1845,  and,  when  ten  years  of  age.  his  parents  removed  to  Alabama, 
he  being  educated  i«  Florence,  Ala.  In  July,  1862,  he  enlisted  at  Nashville,  Teim.,  in  Com¬ 
pany  H,  Sixth  Tennessee  Cavalry,  the  regiment  being  for  some  time  after  he  became  part  of 
it  engaged  in  a  sort  of  guerrilla  warfare  against  the  rebel  Gen.  Forrest  until  it  became  part 
of  the  Army  of  the  Cumberland.  Capt.  Deford  was  in  the  engagements  at  Jackson,  Tenn., 
Salem,  Miss.,  and  Ruekerville,  Miss.,  and  his  company  subsequently  formed  part  of  the  bat¬ 
talion  which  was  sent  to  Helena,  Ark.,  and  was  there  placed  under  command  of  Gen.  Bu¬ 
ford.  Whilst  the  regiment  was  at  Lagrange,  the  suliject  of  this  sketch  being  then  a  private, 
was  promoted  to  the  rank  of  Second  Lieutenant  for  galiantry  and  merit,  and  transferred 
from  hi.s  own  company  to  Company  A,  shortly  after  which  he  became  First  Lieutenant,  and 
whilst  at  Helena,  Ark.,  he  was  placed  in  command  of  the  battalion  made  vacant  by  the 
death  of  Capt.  Hodges.  Remaining  in  Helena  some  mouths,  he,  with  his  comm.and,  was 
then  ordered  to  join  his  regiment  at  Nashville,  where  he  arrived  in  time  to  participate  iu 
the  fight,  after  which  he  was  engaged  upon  scouting  duty,  being  at  one  time  in  the  saddle 
almost  constantly  for  fifty  days.  He  was  mustered  out  at  Pulaski  July  26,  1865,  with  the 
rank  of  Captain.  Shortly  after  leaving  the  army,  he  went  to  Ashley,  Ill.,  where  he  engaged 
in  mercantile  pursuits,  and  then  in  the  manufacture  of  woolen  goods,  removing  to  Ten¬ 
nessee  in  1869,  and  continuing  the  same  busiuess  there  until  1881.  when  he  came  to  Kansas, 
and  locating  in  .Severy  opened  a  general  store,  which  he  conducted  for  upwards  of  a  year, 
when  he  sold  out  to  Mr.  Black  aud  purchased  his  present  improved  farm  four  miles  from 
town.  Being  upland,  his  corn  yield  is  only  about  forty  bushels  per  acre,  and  wheat  twenty. 
He  has  a  large  apple  aud  peach  orchard  in  excellent  condition.  His  substantial  farm  build¬ 
ings  and  commodious,  well-furnished  residence  being,  with  their  contents,  well  insured. 
Mr.  Deford  will  enter  extensively  into  the  stock-raising  and  cattle  business  generally,  pur¬ 
posing  to  enlarge  his  farm  for  that  purpose.  In  1866,  he  was  mariied  to  Miss  Boyd,  who 
died  in  1878,  leaving  him  five  children,  four  of  whom  survive — James  W.,  born  in  1867 ; 
Harry  B.,  born  in  1869;  Lizzie  G.,  born  in  1872;  May,  born  in  1875.  In  1879,  Mr.  Deford 
married  Miss  Maria  E.  Howell,  who  has  borne  him  one  child — Henry,  born  in  1880.  Capt. 
Deford  is  J.  D.  of  Severy  Lodge,  A.,  F.  &.  A.  M..  and  he  was  the  originator  and  leading 
spirit  in  the  formation  of  Brownlow  Post,  No.  79,  G.  A.  R.,  of  which  he  was  the  first  Post 
Commander,  an  office  to  which  he  has  since  been  re-elected. 

WILLIAM  DUNHAM,  Justice  of  I'.ie  Peace  and  general  agent,  is  a  native  of  Mercer 
County,  Penn.,  aud  was  born  iu  1841,  and  when  twelve  years  of  age  removed  with  his  par¬ 
ents  to  the  town  of  Andrew,  Jackson  County,  Iowa,  at  which  place  the  subject  of  this 
sketch  enlisted  September  28,  1861,  in  Company  M,  .Second  Iowa  Cavalry.  He  participtited 
with  his  regiment  in  the  engagements  of  New  M  adrid,  Tiptonville,  Island  No.  Ten,  Fort  Pillow, 
luka  and  siege  of  Corinth,  afterward  being  with  Gen.  Grierson  in  his  famous  raids  in  Mis¬ 
sissippi,  and  was  mustered  out  as  veteran  October,  1865,  at  Selma,  Alti.  Mr.  Dunham  is  a 
United  States  pensioner,  having  been  wounded  severely  in  the  right  shoulder.  Upon  leav¬ 
ing  the  army,  he  returned  to  Iowa  aud  engaged  iu  farming  until  1871,  when  he  came  to 
Kansas,  locating  on  a  farm  on  Otter  Creek,  this  county,  then  opened  a  new  farm  on  the 
prairie,  where  he  remtiined  until  the  town  of  Severy  sprang  into  existence,  when  he 
removed  into  town  and  opened  his  office  as  Justice.  Subsequently  he  became  agent  for  five 
difi'erent  sewing  machine  comp.anies,  the  Marcy  Organ  Company,  two  fire  insurance  compa¬ 
nies,  and  two  life  insurance  companies.  Mr.  Dunham  married,  September  1, 1868,  Miss  Mary 
J.  Reed,  of  Andrew,  Iowa.  The  children  are  Harry  C.,  boru  July  20,  1869  ;  Clara  B.,  born 
September  17, 1873;  Rule  A.,  born  February  8,  1876;  Roger,  born  November  16,  1878,  and 
Dollie  M.,  born  September  5,  1882.  Be.sides’his  office,  Mr.  Dunham  owns  three  residences 
and  lots  in  town.  He  is  Justice  of  the  Peace,  Quartermaster  of  Brownlow  Post,  No.  79,  G. 
A.  R.,  Treasurer  of  Ridgley  Lodge,  No.  202,  I.  0.  0.  F.,  and  is  a  member  of  the  City  Council. 

JOSEPH  ENTERKIN,  merchant,  was  born  in  1.825  in  the  town  of  Girvan  .lyrshire, 
Scotland,  and  upon  leaving  school  was  apprenticed  to  the  ti-ade  of  a  cooper  in  the  old  his¬ 
torical  town  of  Ayr  so  often  mentioned  in  the  poems  of  Burns.  In  due  time,  Mr.  Enterkin 
established  a  cooperage  of  his  own  in  his  native  town,  which  he  conducted  until  the  spring 
of  1853,  when  he  emigrated  to  the  New  World,  and,  upon  landing  in  New  York,  remained 
there  about  a  year,  w'orking  at  his  trade.  In  the  fall  of  18.54,  he  removed  to  Wayne  County, 
111.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  dual  occupation  of  farmer  and  cooper.  In  September,  1861,  he 
enlisted  in  Company  M,  Fifth  Illinois  C.avalry,  as  Bugler,  aud  was  shortly  afterward  made 
Staff  Bugler  to  Col.  Hall  Wilson.  His  regiment  was  attached  to  Gen.  Curtis’  division  of  the 
army,  and  he  remained  with  it  until  mustered  out  in  October,  1862,  under  an  order  from 
the  War  Deputy  discharging  all  non-commissioned  staff  officers.  Mr.  Enterkin  then 
returned  to  Wayne  County  until  the  fall  of  1865,  wben  he  moved  to  Kansas  aud  loc.ated 
upon  what  was  then  the  Osage  Indian  Reserve  upon  Otter  Creek,  this  county,  and  still 
retains  100  acres,  it  being  now  part  of  .Section  18,  Town  27,  RangeTl.  Upon  the  surveying  of 
the  town  of  Severy,  he  removed  to  town,  and  at  once  erected  the  building  he  now  occupies 
as  a  residence  and  store,  stocking  the  latter  with  $3,000  worth  of  choice  groceries.  Upon 
first  coming  to  Kansas,  Mr.  Enterkin  was  one  of  the  originators  of  the  formation  of  the  M. 
E.  Church  .Society  iu  his  district,  and  for  many  years  services  were  held  in  his  house,  while 
he  resided  on  the  farm  on  Otter  Creek.  In  1850,  Mr.  Enterkin  was  married  in  Scotland  to 
Miss  Janet  Logan,  who  has  borne  him  children  as  follows — J.ames  (born  August  22, 18,52,  and 
now  married  aud  residing  on  the  old  homestead),  Jessie  (born  June  1,  and  now  the  wife  of 
Mr.  John  E.  Willis,  lawyer  of  Washington  Territory),  Sarah  (born  Februtiry  14,  1857,  and 
died  October  6,  1867),  Thomas  (boru  in  1860),  Margaret  .1.  (born  in  November,  1862),  Mary  C. 
(born  April  14,  1865).  In  addition  to  his  original  farm,  since  sold  to  his  eldest  son,  Mr. 
Enterkin  owns  440  acres  adjoining  it,  170  acres  of  which  are  under  cultivtition,  with  an 
average,  for  fifteen  years,  wheat  yield,  of  twenty  bushels  per  acre,  and  of  corn  sixty-five 
bushels.  He  also  has  175  hetid  of  cattle  upon  it,  also  a  good  frame  residence,  and  barns, 
etc.  Besides  his  town  residence,  he  owns  two  dwellings.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the 
Board  of  School  Directors  of  Twin  Grove  Township,  and  is  V.  G.  of  Ridgley  Lodge,  No.  202, 
I.  O.  ().  F.,  and  has  always  taken  a  great  interest  in  everything  pertaining  to  the  welfare  of 
his  adopted  State  aud  country. 

S.  E.  FARMER,  farmer.  Section  .35,  Town  27,  Range  11,  P.  O.  Severy,  is  a  n.ative  of 
Rockford,  Ill.,  and  was  for  many  years  in  business  there  as  baker  aud  confectioner.  In  187.8, 
he  premoved  to  Kansas,  locating  iu  Howard,  where  he  engaged  in  the  h.ardware  business 
until  March,  1,881,  when  he  sold  out  his  busiuess  there  and  removed  to  Greenwood  County, 
purchasing  240  acres.  Hit)  in  the  above  section  and  eighty  in  the  Flint  Hills.  The  farm  was 
then  well  improved  and  included  a  comfortable  frame  residence,  which  he  has  since  en¬ 
larged.  His  grain  yield  is  about  eighteen  bushels  of  wheat  and  forty-five  bu.shels  of  corn 
per  acre  ;  millet  about  five  tons.  Mr.  Farmer  has  upward  of  200  sheep,  a  few  being  merino, 
and  he  intends  going  largely  into  sheep  raising.  He  is  a  young  man  and  m.arried  and  has 
one  child,  aud  takes  a  lively  interest  in  all  that  relates  to  the  welfare  of  his  adojited  .State. 

B.  11.  FINCH,  merchant,  was  born  in  Jefferson  County,  Wis.,  in  1838,  and  iu  1853,  re¬ 
moved  with  his  parents  to  Fayette  County,  Iowa.  When  twenty-one  years  of  age,  he  started 
overland  to  California,  which’he  reached  after  an  eventful  journey  of  si.x  months.  .Settling 
in  the  Sacramento  Valley,  he  engaged  in  farming  varied  by  occasional  trijis  as  freighter 
over  the  mountains.  In  the  winter  of  1862,  he  returned  home  via  Panama,  Cuba  and  New 
York,  and  in  1863,  he,  with  four  others,  again  started  west,  and  upon  arriving  at  Fort 
Laramie,  a  train  of  forty-live  men  was  organized  and  reached  .Sacramento  in  three  months. 
Mr.  Finch  remained  two  years  in  California  upon  this  occa.siou,  anil  thence  to  Nicaragua, 
from  which  iioint  he  returned  to  Iowa,  and  in  1867  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  .lobuson 
County  upon  the  Black  Bob  Indian  reserve  and  engaging  for  three  years  in  stock-raising, 
when  he  went  into  business  tis  general  meridiant  at  .Sjiring  Hill,  .same  county,  and  in  IST.5 
removed  to  Eureka,  where  he  opened  a  dry-goods  store,  which  he  conlimied  to  conduct  un¬ 
til  1881),  when  he  sold  out  and  removed  to  Severy.  .\t  present  bis  stock  of  dry-goods  is 
valued  at  $6,000.  His  store  and  re.sideuce,  corner  of  Kansas  Avenue  and  Main  street,  are 


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together  with  stock,  insured.  January  14,  18GG,  at  Fayette  County,  Iowa,  Mr.  Finch  mar¬ 
ried  Miss  Elizabeth  Evans,  a  native  of  England.  They  have  no  children.  Mr.  Finch  owns 
240  acres  of  upland  on  Section  6,  Twin  Grove  Township,  which  is  j)artly  improved,  and 
upon  which  he  hiis  recently  built  a  residence.  He  is  a  charter  member  and  Secretary  of 
Twin  Grove  Lodge,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  also  I'.  G.  of  Kidgley  Lodge,  No.  202,  1.  G.  <  ).F.,  and 
1>.  1>.  G.  M.  of  the  order.  While  in  Eureka,  Mr.  Finch  was  President  of  the  Town  Council 
three  years,  and  is  one  of  the  principal  and  most  enterprising  residents  of  Severy. 

JAMES  P.  HILYARD,  fanner.  Sections  2,5  and  30,  P.  O.  .Severy,  is  a  n.ative  of  Cabal 
County,  Va.,  and  was  born  in  1820.  When  in  his  fourth  year,  his  parents  removed  to  Sanga¬ 
mon  County,  Ill.,  and  upon  attaining  manhood,  Mr.  II.  engaged  in  fanning  until  184G,  when 
he  enlisted  in  Company  I),  F'ourth  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteers,  and  was  in  Gen.  Winfield 
Scott’s  division  of  the  army  in  the  war  against  Me.xico,  participating  in  the  battle  of  Cerro- 
Gordo  and  the  capture  of  Vera  Cruz.  He  is  perhaps  the  only  Mexican  war  veteran  in 
Greenwood  County.  October  31, 1871,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  upon  IGO  acres,  sit¬ 
uated  in  the  sections  above  named.  His  average  grain  yield  has  been  corn  forty  and  wheat 
twenty  bushels  per  acre ;  millet,  about  four  tons.  November  25,  1841,  Mr,  Ililyard  married 
Miss  America  Morris,  a  native  of  Greenbrier  County,  Va.  They  have  had  fifteen  children, 
eleven  of  whom  are  now  living,  and  who  in  their  turn  biive  taught  twenty-seven  infant  lips 
to  call  him  “Grand-iia.”  Since  September,  1870,  Mr.  Ililyard  has  been  a  licensed  clergyman 
of  the  Universalist  Church.  He  is  a  staunch  prohibitionist,  and  has  been  Justice  of  the 
Peace  for  several  years. 

W.  N.  HILL,  farmer,  P.  0.  Severy,  was  born  in  .luly,  1.828,  in  Greene  County,  Ind., 
and  November  15,  1861,  enlisted  in  Company  E^  F'ifty-ninth  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteer 
Infantry,  and  participated  in  the  battles  of  Missionary  Ridge,  siege  of  Vicksburg  and  Cor¬ 
inth,  and  was  with  Sherman  in  his  march  to  the  sea.  He  was  mustered  out  AprU  4,  1865, 
at  Wilmington,  N.  C,  He  returned  to  Indiana  and  resumed  farming  until  April,  1870,  when 
he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  upon  the  above  section.  He  has  200  acres  of  good  bottom  land 
here  and  eighty  .acres  in  Elk  County.  His  corn  yield  has  been  forty-five  and  wheat  six-^ 
teen  bushels  to  the  acre  ;  oats, twenty-five  ;  flax,  eight  bushels.  Flax  is  notin  favor  with  him' 
as  a  paying  crop.  F'ormerly  Mr.  Hill  dealt  extensively  in  cattle,  but  at  present  has  only 
fifty  head  ;  hogs,  about  twenty-five.  His  orchard  contains  about  3.50  assorted  fruit  trees, 
and  he  has  raised  and  planted  on  his  farm  maple  and  other  trees,  which  are  doing  well.  His 
farm  residence  of  two  stories  and  basement,  together  with  the  contents,  and  also  farm  build¬ 
ings,  are  insured,  tin  .Tune  26,  1850,  he  was  married  in  Illoomfield  to  Miss  Eliza  Hopkins. 
They  have  seven  children.  The  two  eldest,  Peter  .1.  and  John  were  born  in  the  years  1.S56 
and  1860,  respectively.  Peter  . I.  is  married  and  resides  in  New  Mexico.  The  four  youngest 
children  are  at  home.  AVhen  Mr.  Hill  first  came  here,  he  had  but  one  neighbor,  and  he  was 
four  miles  distant.  Mr.  Hill  is  a  charter  member  of  Brownlow  Post,  No.  79,  G.  A.  R.,  and  is 
one  of  the  leading  men  and  prominent  farmers  of  Twin  Grove  Township. 

THOM.VS  H.  HUFF  was  born  in  Northumberland,  Penn.,  February  9,  1827,  and  for 
many  years  was  engaged  in  boat  building.  On  the  29th  of  February,  1864,  he  enlisted  at 
Philadelphia  in  the  Second  Pennsylvania  Battery  Heavy  Artillery,  which  vv.as  detailed  to 
the  Army  of  the  Potomac.  He  was  with  his  battery  at  the  battles  of  the  Wilderness,  SjjOtt- 
sylvania.  Old  Harbor  and  in  all  the  engagements  incident  to  the  pursuit  and  surrender  of 
Lee,  and  w.as  mustered  out  at  Petersburg,  Va.,  January  29, 18fi6,  with  the  rank  of  Corporal. 
Upon  Leaving  the  army  he  returned  to  Pennsylvania,  and  settling  up  his  attairs  there 
removed  to  Scott  County,  Ill.,  and  in  1869  located  in  Wooilson  County,  Kan.,  where  he  en- 
g.aged  in  farming  for  several  years,  and  subsequently  renting  his  farm  opened  a  general 
store  in  Toronto,  and  removed  to  Severy  upon  the  organization  of  the  town.  He  at  once 
engaged  in  business  here,  and  about  a  year  ago  sold  his  property  in  Woodson  County.  Mr. 
Ilulf  is  a  widower  with  six  children,  the  youngest  two  aged  eleven  and  thirteen  years 
residing  with  him.  The  elder  sons  are  in  Colorado.  He  is  a  charter  member  of  Brownlow, 
Post,  No.  97,  G.  A.  R. 

H.  T.  KANATZAR,  farmer.  Section  33,  P.  0.  Severy,  is  a  native  of  Madison  County, 
Ky.  His  grandfather  was  a  native  of  North  Carolina,  and  of  German  descent,  having  set¬ 
tled  in  Kentucky  when  a  young  man.  In  1864,  H.  T.  Kanatzar  was  married  to  Miss  Margaret 
Dickerson.  They  have  six  children  living,  three  of  them  having  been  born  in  Kansas,  where 
he  now  resides.  He  removed  to  Kansas  in  1872,  and  located  upon  the  northwest  quarter  of 
Section  33,  of  160  acres,  about  fifty  of  which  are  under  cultivation.  It  being  upland  the 
grain  yields,  corn,  forty  bushels,  wheat,  fifteen  bushels  per  acre.  He  generally  carries  over 
from  twenty-five  to  thirty  head  of  cattle.  He  has  held  the  ottice  of  Township  Clerk  for  the 
past  three  years,  and  at  the  present  is  Trustee  of  said  township.  He  is  forty-four  years  old, 
and  has  never  been  engaged  in  a  law  suit  in  his  life ;  he  never  sued  or  warranted  anybody  and 
was  never  sued.  He  has  always  taken  a  warm  and  active  part  in  the  welfare  of  his  adopted 
State. 

THOMAS  LAWMAN,  farmer.  Section  22,  P.  0.  Severy,  is  a  native  of  Cumberland, 
England,  born  1830,  and  in  1851  he  came  to  America,  settling  first  in  Michigan,  and  after  a 
residence  there  of  five  years  moved  to  Ogle  County,  Ill.,  where  he  remained  nine  years,  when 
he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  upon  his  present  homestead.  In  1849,  he  was  married  in 
England  to  Miss  Frances  Paterson,  who  died  in  1856,  and  in  February,  I860,  he  married  Miss 

I.ouisa  Bogart,  of  Jackson,  Mich.  But  four  children  now  remain  to  him,  all  of  whom,  except 
Sarah,  born  November  20,  1871,  are  married.  Mr.  Lawman  was  one  of  the  early  settlers  of 
this  portion  of  the  county.  Humboldt  was  then  the  nearest  base  of  supplies,  and  it  has 
often  taken  him  from  two  to  five  days  to  make  the  journey  there.  He  found  that  wheat  did 
not  pay  to  raise,  and  has  confined  himself  to  the  cultivation  principally  of  oats,  corn  and  flax. 
He  has  seven  horses,  thirty-five  head  of  cattle,  an  excellent  orchard,  containing  upward  of 
400  trees  and  one  and  a  half  acres  of  grapes.  His  residence  is  one  of  the  finest  in  a  drive  of 
several  miles,  and  is  tastefully  surrounded  with  shrubs  and  ornamental  trees,  something  which 
many  of  his  neighbors  would  do  well  to  imitate.  Mr.  Lawman  was  one  of  the  School 
Directors  of  the  district  for  seven  years,  and  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1872. 

J.  M.  LITTLER,  M.  D.,  is  a  native  of  Grant  County,  Ind.,  and  upon  the  completion  of 
his  elementary  education,  he  attended  the  Kentucky  School  of  Medicine  at  Louisville,  Ky., 
graduating  from  it  in  1876  with  the  degree  of  M.  D. ;  after  which  he  located  in  Muncie,  the 
county  seat  of  Delaware  County,  in  his  native  State,  and  entered  upon  the  practice  of  his  pro¬ 
fession.  In  June,  1882,  Dr.  Littler  came  to  Kansas,  and  settled  in  Severy,  opening  an  office 
and  consultation  room  in  the  drug  store  of  Mr.  J.  D.  Clark,  on  Kansas  avenue.  Al¬ 
though  but  a  short  time  here,  he  has  already  gained  a  very  good  practice,  which  is  rapidly 
extending. 

SIMON  LY'BARGER,  druggist  and  Postmaster,  was  born  in  Gambler,  Knox  Co.,  Ohio, 
in  18.50,  and  subsequently  removed  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Ainsworth,  Washington  County, 
where  he  was  in  business  as  a  druggist  for  about  four  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the 
winter  of  1879-80,  on  a  visit  for  the  benefit  of  his  health,  which  had  become  somewhat  im¬ 
paired  and  upon  visiting  Severy,  then  just  springing  into  existence,  he  decided  to  locate 
here.  Disposing  of  his  business  in  Ainsworth,  he  bought  a  lot  on  Kansas  avenue,  upon 
which  he  had  his  present  store  erected,  and  in  ten  days  from  his  arrival  had  opened  his  drug 
store.  His  is  the  oldest  business  in  town,  as  others  who  had  been  in  business  before  him 
have  either  sold  out  or  rented,  and  some  have  since  returned,  but  he  has  kept  on  uninter- 
ruiitedly.  In  the  siiring  of  1880,  Mr.  Dodds,  who  was  the  Postmaster,  resigned  and  left  the 
State,  and  Mr.  Lybarger  was  appointeil  as  his  successor.  His  store  and  residence  cost  about 
S1,.S00,  and  are  well  insured.  His  stock  in  trade  in  his  store  is  $1,200,  also  insured.  While 
upon  what  was  feared  would  prove  his  death-bed  in  June,  1880,  he  was  married  to  Miss 
Eliza  Nicholson,  of  Ainsworth,  Iowa,  to  whom  he  had  been  engaged  ere  coming  to  Kan.sas, 
and  who  came  in  response  to  letters  from  neighbors  here.  To  her  assiduous  care  and  nurs¬ 
ing,  he  owes  his  recovery.  Mr.  Lybarger  is  Senior  Steward  of  Twin  Grove  Lodge,  No.  213, 
A.,  F.  &  A.  JL,  and  a  member  of  Kidgley  Lodge,  No.  202, 1.  0.  O.  F. 

N.  S.  McDonald,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  1843,  in  Ray  County,  Mo.  He  received  his 
elementary  and  professional  education  in  his  native  State,  graduating  from  the  St.  Louis 
Medical  College  in  1868.  He  commenced  practice  in  Crab  Orchard,  Mo.j  removing  thence  to 
Harding,  Mo.,  where  he  remained  several  years.  Dr.  McDonald  first  visited  Kansas  for  the 
benefit  of  his  health,  in  the  summer  of  1878,  and  was  so  pleased  with  the  result  of  his  trip 
that  he  determined  to  make  this  State  his  permanent  residence,  and  in  accordance  with 
this  resolution  he  located  in  Severy,  in  the  spring  of  1880.  His  jiresent  two-story  residence, 
on  Maine  street,  was  one  of  the  first  erected  in  Severy,  the  town  site  having  then  been  just 
surveyed.  He  has  had  the  honor  of  ushering  into  this  mundane  sphere  the  first  native 
born  inhabitants  of  the  embryo  city  of  the  plains,  the  first  white  child  born  in  the  new 
town  being  a  daughter  to  Edward  Seiver,  April  15,  1880,  but  who  died  three  months  after¬ 
ward  of  cholera  infantum.  The  next,  who  is  yet  living,  was  Roy,  son  of  Mr.  Walter  Den¬ 
nis,  born  July  30, 1880,  and  the  first  colored  child  born  in  Severy  was  a  boy,  who  was  born  to 
Mr.  Joseph  .Stewart,  January  19,  1883.  November  7,  1869,  the  Doctor  marrieil  Miss  Iffichel 
Pettus,  of  Ray  County,  Mo.  They  have  six  children — Cyrus  E.,  born  June  28,  1870,  died 
August  1,  1881 ;  Lessie  C.,  born  February  6,  1872,  died  July,  1873;  Ernest,  born  May  29,  1874 ; 
Forrest,  born  October  1, 1876 ;  Zula,  born  August  21,  1878,  and  who  died  September  23,  1881, 


and  Malcolm,  born  June  2.S,  1881.  Dr.  McDonald  was  the  first  Clerk  upon  the  organization 
of  this  school  district,  and  has  since  been  one  of  the  Board  of  .School  Directors,  lie  is  S.  W. 
of  Twin  Grove  Lodge,  U.  D.,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  and  is  examining  physician  for  the  Kansas 
Benevolent  Association  and  the  Farmers  and  Mechanics’  Benevolent  Society,  both  of  which 
have  resident  agents  here. 

HIRAM  JIALOY,  merchant,  was  born  in  1840,  in  Toronto,  Ontario,  and  w.as  afirst-class 
graduate  of  the  ( hitario  Normal  School,  upon  leaving  which,  he  tanght  school  in  Newmarket 
and  other  places  in  Ontario.  In  1869,  Mr.  Maloy  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  the  Verdi¬ 
gris  River,  this  county,  his  farm  of  320  acres  (Section  10),  120  acres  of  which  is  under  culti¬ 
vation,  yielding  fifty  bushels  of  corn  and  twenty  bushels  of  wheat  per  acre,  and  small  millet 
from  four  to  five  tons  per  acre.  In  186.5,  he  married  Miss  S.  A.  Dennis,  of  Newmarket,  On¬ 
tario.  They  h.ave  three  children,  viz.,  Nellie,  born  .September  9,  1867 ;  Lena,  born  Septem¬ 
ber  13, 1869,  and  Charles,  born  March  11,  1874.  In  1880,  Mr.  Maloy  came  to  Severy  and 
purchased  his  present  store,  corner  of  Jlain  street  and  Kansas  avenue,  stocking  it  with  gen¬ 
eral  merchandise  to  the  extent  of  $5,000,  the  stock,  store  and  his  residence  on  Greenwood 
avenue  being  fully  insured.  Mr.  DIaloy  h.as  never  accepted  any  public  office,  preferring  to 
give  all  his  attention  to  business,  and  has  already  established  himself  as  one  of  the  leading 
business  men  of  this  infant,  but  thriving  city. 

WILLIAM  N.  MERIDETH,  carpenter,  was  born  in  1846,  in  Washington  County,  Ind.. 
and  removed  to  Mechanicsburg,  Ill.,  in  spring  of  1861,  and  shortly  afterward  was  apprenticed 
to  the  carpenter’s  trade,  but  soon  forsook  the  plane  and  saw  for  more  deadly  tools,  enlisting 
August  6,  1862,  in  Company  A,  Seventy-third  Regiment  Illinois  Infantry,  and  participated 
in  the  engagements  at  Spring  Creek,  Ky.,  and  Murfreesboro,  where  he  received  a  bullet 
wound  in  the  right  shoulder,  which  rendered  him  unfit  for  active)  duty  for  thirteen 
months.  Upon  his  recovery,  he  was  transferred  to  the  Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  remaining, 
therein  until  mustered  out  at  Cairo,  III.,  September  5,  186.5,  with  the  rank  of  Sergeant.  He 
returned  to  Mechanicsburg  and  mastered  his  trade,  at  which  he  worked  until  October  8 
1878,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Sterling,  Rice  County,  until  the  town  of  Severy 
was  being  built,  when  he  came  here  to  work,  and,  purchasing  three  lots,  built  himself  a 
workshop  and  residence.  Mr.  Meredith  was  married  while  in  Mechanicsburg,  Ill.,  to  Miss 
Sarah  Miller;  he  has  no  children  living.  He  is  a  United  States  pensioner;  was  the  first 
Adjutant  of  Brownlow  Post,  No.  79,  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic,  and  is  now  its  S.  V.  C. 

OLIVER  M.  MILLER,  farmer.  Section  3‘2,  P.  O.  Severy,  was  born  in  1834,  in  Colum¬ 
biana  County,  Ohio,  and,  in  1854,  removed  to  Iowa,  where  he  remained  two  years,  when  he 
settled  in  Wayne  County,  Ill.,  engaged  in  farming  until  December  3.  1863,  when  he  enlisted 
in  Company  K,  Si.xty-first  Regiment  Illinois  Infantry,  and  was  engaged  with  his  company 
in  active  duty  until  mustered  out  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  .September  8, 186.5,  with  rank  of  Corpo¬ 
ral.  He  returned  to  Illinois,  and  remained  there  until  March,  1871,  when  he  came  to  Kansas, 
locating  upon  160  acres.  Section  32,  Town  27,  Range  11,  and  upon  which  he  has  recently 
built  a  large  two-story  frame  residence.  In  addition  to  this  farm,  he  ha.s  since  purchased 
eighty  acres  on  .Section  7,  Town  27,  Range  11.  All  his  land  is  well  fenced,  and  upwards  of 
sixty  acres  under  plow.  His  wheat  yield  is  twenty,  and  corn  thirty-five  bushels  per  acre.  He 
has  about  fifty  head  of  cattle,  and  forty  hogs,  of  the  Poland  breed.  His  orchard  of  3.50  to  400 
trees,  principally  peach  and  apple,  bears  well,  and  he  has  also  a  large  strawberry  patch. 
Residence  and  farm  buildings  are  insured.  Mr.  Miller  has  six  children,  from  two  to  four¬ 
teen  years  of  age.  He  is  a  member  of  Brownlow  Post,  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic,  and  has 
been  Constable  of  this  township  for  several  years. 

EBENEZER  OLI>S,  farmer.  Section  17,  P.  O.  Severy,  was  born  in  1833,  in  Otsego  County, 
N.  Y.,  and  in  early  life  learned  the  trade  of  wagon-maker  and  wheelwright,  and  in  1854 
removed  to  Fond  du  L.ac  County,  Wis.,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  until  March,  186‘2, 
when  he  enlisted  at  Berlin,  Wis.,  in  Company  C,  Thirty-eighth  Regiment  Wisconsin  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry.  The  Thirty-eighth  was  attached  to  the  Ninth  Army  Corps,  and  Mr.  Olds 
participated  in  all  the  active  work  in  which  his  regiment  was  engaged,  as  part  of  the  Army 
of  the  Potomac,  until  he  was  mustered  out  at  Tennallytown,  D.  C.,  July  26,  1865.  He  there¬ 
upon  returned  to  Wisconsin,  and  in  1870  came  to  Kansas,  locating  on  the  southwest  quarter 
of  Section  17,  his  present  home.  Of  the  160  acres  which  comprise  his  farm,  about  seventy- 
five  to  eighty  acres  is  under  cultivation.  Being  npland,  his  wheat  yield  has  been  small,  aver¬ 
aging  only  thirteen  bushels  per  acre,  corn  forty-five  to  fifty.  He  usually  has  about  twenty- 
five  nogs  and  thirty  to  forty  cattle.  He  has  of  late  years  raised  considerable  Iruit,  his 
orchard  containing  peach,  apple,  plnni,  cherry  and  other  fruit  trees.  In  1861,  he  was  mar¬ 
ried  to  Miss  Lueretia  Loud.  They  have  no  children.  Mr.  Olds  built  his  present  residence, 
a  substantial  stone  one,  in  1876,  at  a  cost  of  $1,.500,  and  as  it  is  situated  on  a  fine  jiiece  of 
rising  ground,  some  seventy  feet  above  prairie  level,  it  affords  a  beautiful  view  of  the  town 
of  .Severy,  with  its  two  lines  of  railroad,  and  in  one  direction  the  naked  eye  can  rest  on  the 
Blue  Ridge,  over  thirty  miles  distant.  His  residence  and  farm  buildings  are  insured.  He 
is  a  member  of  Brownlow  Post,  No.  79,  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic. 

J.  0.  PRICE,  lawyer,  was  born  In  Montgomery  County,  Va.,  18’29,  and  with  his  parents, 
removed  to  Kokomo,  Ind.,  in  1844,  at  which  place  he  studied  law  under  G.  W.  Robinson, 
Esq.,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1860.  He  had  scarcely  begun  the  practice  of  his  pro¬ 
fession,  when  Gov.  Morton  issued  his  call  for  75,000  men,  and  Mr.  Price  organized  a  company 
and  tendered  their  services,  but  the  quota  called  for  h.aving  alre<ady  been  made  up,  the 
company  was  not  required.  Mr.  Price  subsequently  tendered  his  own  services,  and  was  ap¬ 
pointed  Clerk  of  Quartermaster’s  Department.  He  was  placed  in  charge  of  transportation 
under  Capt.  Dunbar,  until  the  fall  of  Atlanta,  Ga.,  and  was  subsequently  under  Maj.  Whit¬ 
man  from  1863  to  the  close  of  the  war,  when  he  returned  to  Indiana  for  a  short  time,  and 
then  proceeded  to  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  where  he  engaged  in  dry  goods  business,  remaining 
there  about  a  year,  when  he  sold  out  and  removed  to  .St.  Joseph  County,  Ind.,  where,  De¬ 
cember,  1864,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Harriet  Rector.  They  have  five  children — F'rank, 
born  1866 ;  Milton,  born  1869 ;  Cash,  born  1872  ;  Lena,  born  1876,  and  George  W.,  born  1880. 
In  1867,  Mr.  Price  removed  to  Kansas,  locating  for  a  year  in  Wyandotte  County,  removing 
thence  to  Neosho  R.apids,  Lyon  County,  and  in  1876,  settling  on  a  farm  on  the  Verdigris 
River  in  this  county,  and  engaging  in  farming  until  December,  1880,  when  he  removed  to 
Severy,  upon  the  laying  out  of  that  town,  and  resuming  the  practice  of  law.  Mr.  Price  is 
the  owner  of  an  office  on  Kansas  avenue,  and  possesses  a  substantial  residence  and  forty 
acres  of  land  about  a  mile  from  town.  In  addition  to  his  law  practice,  he  is  agent  for  the 
Lombard  Mortgage  &  Loan  Company,  for  G.  W.  Watkins  &  Co.,  Loan  Agents,  of  Topeka, 
and  for  the  “  American  Central  Insurance  Co.  (fire),  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.  Mr.  Price  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  Ionia  Lodge,  No.  97,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  of  Neosho  Rapids,  and  of  the  Kokomo  Chapter. 
He  has  never  cared  to  enter  the  political  arena  as  candidate  for  even  a  township  office. 

GEORGE  SCHNITZER,  farmer,  Section  27,  P.  O.  Severy,  was  born  in  the  Province  of 
Hesse-Darmstadt,  Germany,  in  1839,  and  came  to  the  United  States  with  his  parents  in 
1848,  landing  at  New  Orleans,  and  subsequently,  after  a  short  stay  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  settled 
in  St.  Clair  County,  Ill.,  in  18.51.  In  August,  1862,  Mr.  S.  enlisted  in  Company  B,  One  Hun¬ 
dred  and  Eleventh  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  participated  in  all  the  engagements  of 
his  regiment  at  Resaca,  Atlanta,  Jonesboro,  i'ort  McAllister,  etc.,  until  mustered  out  at 
Washington  in  May,  1865.  Upon  leaving  tlie  army,  he  returned  to  Illinois,  and  in  1871, 
came  to  Kansas,  locating  upon  a  quarter-section  of  No.  27,  sixty  acres  of  which  are  under 
cultivation,  his  wheat  yield  being  an  average  of  fifteen,  and  corn  forty-five  bushels  per 
acre.  He  does  not  think  it  pays  to  cultivate  flax,  but  the  production  of  castor  beans  has 
brought  him  eighty-five  cents  to  $1  per  bushel.  He  has  a  large  and  good  hearing  orchard. 
He  is  married,  and  has  five  small  children.  He  is  one  of  the  charter  members  of  Brownlow 
Post,  G.  A.  R. 

T.  J.  SOWDERS.  .lustice  of  the  Peace  and  furniture  dealer,  is  a  native  of  Hamilton 
County,  Ind.,  where  he  was  bom  in  1848,  and  was  engaged  in  farming  in  his  native  State 
jirior  to  his  removal  to  Kansas  in  the  tail  of  1869,  when  he  located  in  Woodson  County, 
where  he  remained  for  a  year,  removing  to  Twin  Grove  Township,  this  county,  and  locating 
upon  1,50  acres.  Section  5,  Township  28,  Range  11,  of  which  eighty  acres  are  improved,  with 
average  yield  of  thirty-eight  bushels  of  corn  per  acre,  grown  on  upland.  Residence  and 
outbuiluings  insured.  In  1879,  he  removed  to  Severy,  and  buying  the  store  he  now  occupies 
on  Main  street,  stocked  it  with  $1,000  worth  of  furniture  and  house  furnishing  goods.  He 
has  also  a  large  stock  of  agricultural  (implements,  etc.  In  1868,  Mr.  Sowders  married  Miss 

R.  J.  Whetzel.  They  have  five  children,  ranging  in  age  from  one  year  to  thirteen  years.  Mr. 

S.  was  Township  Trustee  in  1877  and  1878;  was  Constable  several  terms  and  Deputy  Sheriff, 
and  in  February,  1882,  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

R.  Z.  SWEGLE,  Mayor  of  Severy.  'This  gentleman  is  a  native  of  Fulton  County,  Ind., 
and  in  early  life  learned  the  trade  of  carpenter  and  builder,  at  which  he  worked,  chiefly  in 
the  State  ol  Iowa,  prior  to  his  entering  the  army,  which  he  did  at  Geneseo,  III.,  August  28, 
1861,  enlisting  as  gunner  in  the  Eleventh  Indiana  Battery,  Ohio  State  Artillery.  He  was 
present  at,  and  participated  in,  the  following  engagements:  New  Madrid,  Island  No.  10, 
Fort  Pillow,  the  first  and  second  sieges  of  Corinth,  luka,  V'icksburg,  Champion  Hills,  Little 
Rock,  etc. ;  besides  many  others  of  lesser  magnitude.  At  luka,  he  was  wounded  in  the  left 
leg,  and  also  in  the  breast  by  a  musket  ball.  After  the  first  siege  of  Corinth,  and  whil ,, 


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upon  II  roconiioilering  expedition,  he,  with  another  member  of  liis  liattery,  was  taken ; 
lint  finding  only  two  armed  .lohnnies  in  cliarge  of  them,  Mr.  .''wegle  determined,  unarmed 
though  he  wa.s,  to  turn  the  tables,  which  he  did  so  etl'eotually  that  he  and  his  comrade, 
Khode-s,  marclied  their  captors  hack  to  the  Union  camp,  and  in  presence  of  (Jen.  Buford, 
turned  them  over  to  the  I’rovost  Marshal.  He  was  mustered  out  at  t  olumbus,  Ohio,  No- 
Tember  7,  Ikfit,  and  re-enlisted  Februarjr  3,  1865,  in  Company  K,  Eleventh  Illinois  Cavalry, 
remaining  in  active  service  with  his  regiment  until  mustered  out  at  Jlemphis,  Tenn.,  Octo¬ 
ber  30,  I8lw.  He  then  returned  to  Iowa  and  resumed  his  trade,  coming  to  Kan.sas  in  1878, 
and  locating  upon  160  acres.  Section  14,  Otter  Creek  Township,  this  county.  Upon  the  lay¬ 
ing  out  of  the  town  in  .lanuary,  1880,  he  came  to  Severy,  and  has  built  several  of  the  prin¬ 
cipal  .stores  and  residences  in  the  town.  In  April,  1881,  he  w.as  elected  Mayor.  He  is  Secre¬ 
tary  of  Ridgely  Lodge,  No.  202,  I.  O.  0.  F.,  and  O.  I),  of  Brownlow  Tost,  No.  79,  G.  A.  R.  Mr. 
Swegle  is  a  widower,  with  one  child — Benjamin,  aged  thirteen  years,  and  owns,  besides  bis 
residence  on  Main  street,  several  other  buildings  in  town,  all  of  which  he  keeps  well  insured. 

G.  H.  TAYLOR,  farmer.  Section  28,  P.  O.  .Severy,  was  born  in  Canada  in  1836,  and  re¬ 
moved  with  his  parents,  to  Ontario  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1837,  and  in  1851  moved  to  Hillsdale 
County,  Mich.,  and  settled  in  Lenawee  County,  in  185.5,  where  he  married  Miss  Harriet 
Knapp  in  1860,  and  in  1864,  returned  to  Hillsdale  County.  Mr.  Taylor  came  to  Kansas  in 
the  spring  of  1870.  He  has  160  acres  on  the  above  section,  of  which  sixty  are  under  culti¬ 
vation,  his  corn  yield  being  an  average  of  forty-five  bushels.  He  devoted  some  years  to  the 
cultivatiou  of  flax,  but  found  it  unprofitable  in  average  yield,  being  about  eight  bushels  per 
acre.  His  orchard  of  over  300  assorted  trees  yields  good  returns.  His  residence  and  build¬ 
ings  are  insured. 

SAMUEL  A.  WEIR,  proprietor  of  Weir  House.  Mr.  Weir  is  a  native  of  Washington 
County,  Penn.,  born  in  1834,  and,  in  1850,  removed  to  Lee  County,  Iowa,  where  he  engaged 
in  farming  and  stock-raising  until  1858,  when  he  removed  to  Boone  County,  Mo.,  continuing 
in  the  stock  and  cattle  business,  and  also  opening  a  general  store,  and,  in  1869,  he  sold  out, 
and  located  for  a  time  in  Girard,  Crawford  County,  Kan.,  where  he  built  the  American 
House,  which  he  conducted  for  a  year,  when  he  sold  out,  and  removing  to  Independence, 
Iilontgomery  County,  built  the  Montgomery  House,'which  hesold  out  three  years  afterward, 
and  then  went  to  Winfield,  in  Colley  County,  building  there  the  Lagonda  House  of  thirty 
rooms,  and,  in  eighteen  months,  sold  it  and  returned  to  Independence,  where  he  purchased 
a  farm,  upon  which  he  left  his  family  while  he  went  to  Joplin,  Mo.,  and  engaged  in  lead¬ 
mining  for  a  time,  and  finally,  in  the  winter  of  1879-80,  located  in  Severy,  where  he  bought 
the  first  town  lot,  upon  which  he  erected  a  large  frame  hotel  called  the  Weir  House,  upon 
the  corner  of  Main  street  and  Kansas  avenue,  at  a  total  cost  of  $2,725,  and  conducted  it  until 
March,  1882,  when  he  sold  it  to  the  present  proprietor,  Mr,  S,  S,  Coleman,  and  moved  onto  a 
farm  of  160  acres,  on  Section  6,  situated  one  and  a  half  miles  from  Severy,  and  upon 
which  he  has  built  a  good  residence,  planted  an  orchard  of  300  fruit  trees,  and  has  sixty-five 
acres  of  his  land  under  cultivation,  his  corn  yield  being  fifty  bushels  per  acre.  In  Novem¬ 
ber,  1882,  Mr.  Weir  rented  the  Commercial  Hotel  in  town  (built  by  a  Mr.  Idndsay,  of  Utica, 
N.  Y.),  and  re-named  it  the  Weir  House,  which  he  still  conducts,  his  farm  being  managed 
by  his  hired  help.  In  April,  1853,  he  married,  in  Lee  County,  Iowa,  Miss  Phmbe  Courtright, 
of  Franklin  County,  Ohio,  who  has  borne  him  six  children,  four  of  whom  are  living — 
Clara  (who  is  now  the  wife  of  Dr.  Hunt,  of  Columbus,  Kan.),  Ida  (now  at  home  and  unmar¬ 
ried),  Ella  (now  Mrs.  W.  C.  IVhittenhall,  of  Severy  ),  and  Jennie  E.  (at  home  and  unmarried). 
During  the  war,  Mr.  Weir  was  in  the  United  States  Secret  Service  Department.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  I.  0.  O.  F.  and  A.,  lb  &  A.  M.,  and,  although  taking  a  warm  interest  in  the 
welfare  of  Kansas,  has  ever  eschewed  politics. 

ISAAC  WYANT,  farmer.  Section  4,  P.  0.  Severy,  was  born  in  1842,  in  Hamilton 
County,  Ind.,  and  was  engaged  in  farming  until  April,  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company 
D,  Twelfth  Indiana  Infantry,  at  Noblesville,  and  participated  in  all  the  active  work  in 
which  his  company  was  engaged  until  mustered  out  at  Washington,  D.  C.,  May,  1862.  Up¬ 
on  his  return  to  Indiana  he  held  the  rank  of  Second  Lieutenant  in  the  One  Hundred  and 
Eleventh  Regiment  Indiana  Militia,  and  at  once  entered  upon  the  work  of  recruiting  vig¬ 
orously  until  the  spring  of  1864,  when  he  again  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Thirty- 
fourth  Indiana  Infantry,  and  at  the  expiration  of  two  months  was  sent  home  on  furlough, 
when  he  continued  recruiting  for  the  army  until  the  spring  of  1865,  when  he  enlisted  for 
the  third  time,  this  time  in  Company  E,  One  Hundred  and  Fifty-fifth  Regiment  Indiana 
Infantry,  and  was  mustered  out  with  the  regiment  at  Dover,  Del.,  in  August,  1865,  with  the 
rank  of  First  Sergeant.  Returning  to  his  native  State  he  remained  there  until  1870,  when 
he  came  to  Kansas,  passing  eighteen  months  in  Jeft'erson  and  Woodson  Counties,  and  late 
in  1871  locating  upon  the  southwest  quarter  of  Section  4,  Town  28,  Range  11  east, 
where  he  still  resides.  120  acres  of  his  farm  are  under  cultivation,  yielding  an  average  re¬ 
turn  for  past  ten  years  of  fifty  bushels  of  corn  per  acre,  and  six  to  seven  tons  of  German 
millet.  Mr.  Wyant  is  one  of  the  few  men  in  this  portion  of  the  State  who  has  given  his 
attention  to  fruit  raising,  and  has  at  present  upwards  of  2,000  peach,  400  apple,  350  cherry 
and  plum  trees,  160  pear,  all  thriving,  and  yielding  large  returns  for  the  slight  care  be¬ 
stowed.  In  addition  to  his  fruit  trees  he  has  an  acre  of  blackberry  and  raspberry  bushes, 
another  acre  is  devoted  to  grapes,  and  one-quarter  acre  to  gooseberries.  He  also  has  4,000 
black  walnut  trees,  and  1,500  cottonwood.  August  28,  1806,  Mr.  Wyant  married  Miss  Mar¬ 
garet  Wertx,  a  native  of  Indiana,  who  has  borne  him  five  children,  viz.;  Ora,  born  March 
22,  1868;  Alva,  born  September  5,  1869,  and  who  died  September  24,  1870;  Amanda,  born 
March  10,  l873:  Mattie,  born  April  22,  1875;  Charles,  born  April  1.8,  1879;  and  Maggie, 
born  Jlay  26,  1881.  Mr.  Wyant  is  a  charter  member  of  Brownlow  Post,  No.  79,  Grand 
Army  of  the  Republic,  and  was  its  first  Officer  of  the  Day. 

MISCEI.LANEOrS. 

F.  G.  ALLIS,  farmer.  Section  17,  Lane  Township,  P.  0.  Virgil,  is  a  native  of  Steuben 
County,  N.  Y.,  and  resided  for  a  time  in  Kansas,  in  1859  and  1860.  He  has  been  a  farmer 
from  boyhood,  and  located  permanently  in  this  State  upon  his  present  farm  in  1864.  His 
farm  contains  16o  acres,  of  which  100  are  under  cultivation.  He  has  not  found  oats  a 
profitable  crop,  but  his  corn  and  wheat  have  given  an  average  fair  yield.  He  has  usually 
from  thirty  to  sixty  head  of  cattle,  and  about  eighty  hogs.  He  has  a  good  orchard,  and 
a  substantial  two-story  residence.  He  and  his  wife,  with  four  others,  organized  the  Meth¬ 
odist  Episcopal  Church  Society  here  in  1865.  A  church  edifice  was  built  in  1878,  at  a  cost 
of  $1,100 ;  and  in  1881  a  parsonage,  costing  $800,  was  erected.  Mr.  Allis  is  one  of  the  Trust¬ 
ees  of  the  church,  and  Sunday  School  Superintendent.  He  held  the  office  of  County  Su¬ 
perintendent  of  Public  Instruction  in  1866-67,  succeeding  Mr.  Edwin  Tucker.  He  has 
been  Trustee  of  the  Township,  Road  Overseer,  and  Clerk  of  the  School  Board,  and  was 
six  years  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

ROBERT  L.  BARRiER,  farmer.  Section  34,  Salem  Township,  P.  O.  Eureka,  was  born 
in  North  Carolina ;  in  March,  1870,  he  located  on  Fail  River  upon  his  present  homestead. 
He  has  been  preceptor  of  mathematics  in  Catawba  College,  N.  C.,  and  has  held  since  his  ar¬ 
rival  in  Kansas  several  township  offices,  being  at  present  Clerk  of  his  township,  also  Secre¬ 
tary  of  the  County  Stock  Association  ;  was  United  States  Census  Enumerator  in  1870  and 
1880. 

A.  ,1.  BARRETT,  farmer.  Section  13,  Township  23,  Range  11,  Janesville  Township, 
P.  O.  Willow  Valley,  is  a  native  of  Indiana  and  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1866,  locating 
on  his  present  farm  on  Willow  Creek,  this  township;  his  farm  contains  160  acres,  80  of  which 
are  umler  cultivation  ;  his  grain  yield  during  the  past  two  years  has  averaged  in  corn  forty 
to  fifty  bushels  to  the  acre.  He  has  ahso  raised  millet  averaging  four  tons  per  acre,  and  finds 
that  clover  does  very  well ;  his  orchard  contains  about  400  assorted  fruit  trees,  from  which 
he  had  last  year  an  exceedingly  good  yield.  In  February,  1882,  he  was  elected  Clerk  of  the 
township,  re-elected  in  1883,  and  informs  us  that  the  receipts  for  the  township  in  18,82  were 
$1,300,  and  expenditures  principally  for  road  improvements,  $4.32.  Mr.  Barrett  is  also  a 
member  of  the  Board  of  School  Directore  for  his  district,  an  office  which  he  has  held  for 
several  years.  He  is  a  married  man. 

JACOB  BAUGHMAN,  farmer.  Section  13,  P.  0.  Shell  Rock,  was  born  in  Ohio,  but  when 
a  young  man  moved  to  Illinois  about  the  year  1857,  and  for  ten  years  was  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing  in  Christian  County,  that  State;  and  January  1,  1865,  enlisted  in  Company  G,  Fifty- 
third  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteers.  Five  of  his  brothers  were  also  in  the  army,  serving 
throughout  the  war.  Mr.  B.  participated  in  all  the  active  work  in  which  his  company  was 
engaged  until  mustered  only  July  29, 1865.  Mr.  Baughman  came  to  Kansas  in  1868,  and  re¬ 
mained  in  Topeka  until  1873,  when  he  removed  to  a  farm  situated  in  this  township  which 
he  sold  in  1881,  and  in  the  spring  of  1882  purchased  his  present  farm,  one  of  the  oldest  ini- 
jiroved  farms  in  the  county,  and  worked  for  past  twenty-four  years  by  the  late  R.  Brown. 
There  are  280  acres,  70  of  w  hich  are  under  cultivation,  corn  averaging  fifty  bushels  per  acre. 
Mr.  B.  has  rai.sed  twenty-five  bushels  of  spring,  and  from  twenty-five  to  thirty  bushels  of 
fall  wheat,  and  although  his  land  is  very  fertile,  seeming  to  improve  rather  than  deteriorate 
by  so  many  years’  tillage,  yet  he  is  of  opinion  that,  upon  the  whole,  Illinois  as  a  wheat  pro¬ 
ducer  excels  Kansas.  His  orchard  contains  upw'ard  of  200  of  the  best  varieties  ot  apple 


trees ;  he  keeps  from  fifty  to  eighty  head  of  cattle,  and  from  fifty  to  one  hundred  hogs,  mixed 
breed  of  Berkshire  and  Poland-China.  His  residence,  a  large  and  tine  one,  and  outbuild¬ 
ings  are  well  insured.  He  has  had  ten  children,  five  of  whom  were  born  in  Kan.sas,  but 
only  four  in  all  are  left.  He  has  been  Treasurer  of  the  School  Board  for  seven  years,  and 
was  akso  Township  Treasurer  for  one  term.  He  takes  a  warm  and  active  interest  in  t he 
welfare  of  his  adopted  State  and  in  his  own  immediate  community. 

B.  S.  BENNETT,  farmer.  Section  13,  Township  26,  Range  9,  Spring  Creek  Township,  P.  I ). 
Eureka,  was  born  near  Kingston,  Lennox  Co.,  Ont.,  and  is  the  only  male  descendant  of  his 
father’s  family  now  living,  his  fatlier’s  people  having  been  what  is  known  as  the  M.  E.  Loyal¬ 
ists,  during  and  after  our  revolution.  Mr.  B.  came  to  Kansas  in  1869,  and  now  has  one  ol  the 
best  farms  on  Spring  Creek,  640  acres,  200  of  which  are  improved.  In  1865,  Mr.  B.  married 
Miss  Sarah  McDonagh,  of  Ontario,  who  has  borne  him  Eustatia  ,1.,  born  December  12,  1865  ; 
William  L.,  May  13,  1868;  Byron  W.,  May  19,  1874;  Florence  E.,  Sei>tember  15,  1879,  and  an 
infant  son  March  17,  1883. 

GILBERT  BITLER,  farmer.  Section  24,  Salem  Township,  P.  0.  Eureka,  whose  name 
is  familiar  to  the  readers  of  this,  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  but  for  the  past  six  years  luus  resided 
in  this  State,  where  he  has  recently  taken  for  a  wife  the  daughter  of  one  of  the  oldest  resi¬ 
dents  of  this  township — 0.  E.  Ladd.  Mr.  B.  is  engaged  in  the  cattle  business,  and  has  but 
recently  removed  here  from  Lyon  County.  Although  but  a  young  man  he  has  proven  him¬ 
self  one  of  the  most  successful  cattle  men  of  the  West. 

J.  W.  BORTON,  farmer,  .Section  13,  P.  O.  ,‘8hell  Rock,  was  born  in  Auglaize  County, 
Ohio,  and  was  engaged  in  farming  until  April  17,  1861,  when  he  enlisted  at  Lima  in  Com¬ 
pany  A,  Twentieth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  upon  the  call  for  ninety  days.  Upon 
the  expiration  of  his  term,  he  enlisted  in  Company  H,  Thirty-second  Ohio,  and  participated 
in  the  engagements  at  McDowell,  Harper’s  Ferry,  Jackson,  Champion  Hill  (where  he  was 
wounded  in  the  left  knee  by  a  shell  splinter  and  taken  prisoner,  but  soon  after  made  his 
escape),  Raymond,  etc.  He  was  taken  prisoner  at  Harper’s  Ferry  and  exchanged  after  being 
on  parole  six  months.  He  was  mustered  out  September  7,  1864.  Mr.  Borton  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  the  fall  of  1867,  and  after  a  short  stay  in  Burlington,  Coffey  County,  removed  to  his 
present  location  on  Section  13,  Town  23,  Range  12.  There  are  505  acres,  of  which  100  are 
under  cultivation.  For  the  past  twenty  years,  his  wheat  yield  has  been  twenty  and  corn 
fifty  bushels  per  acre;  buckwheat  and  rye  he  also  raises  successfully  and  profitably.  His 
orchard  contains  upwards  of  200  choice  bearing  trees.  He  usually  has  about  100  head  of 
cattle  on  the  place  and  raises  from  twenty-five  to  thirty  calves  annually.  His  residence  was 
built  at  a  cost  of  $1,600,  and,  together  with  his  farm  buildings,  is  insured.  At  a  depth  of 
twenty-three  feet  below  the  surface,  while  well  digging  on  his  farm,  some  fine  specimens  of 
fossils  and  wood  petrifications  were  found,  imbedded  in  very  rich  soil.  Mr.  Borton  has  two 
children.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church  and  of  the  School  Board  of  his  dis¬ 
trict,  and  has  held  the  office  of  Trustee  and  Treasurer  of  his  township. 

S.  BURKETT,  farmer.  Sections  45  and  49,  Salem  Township,  P.  D.  Eureka,  is  one  of  the 
rising  young  men  of  Kansas,  coming  here  eight  years  ago  from  Illinois,  he  has  located  in  a 
beautiful  valley,  where  he  has  one  of  the  finest  sheep  farms,  and  also  has  a  very  fine 
residence,  which  he  has  just  erected  at  great  cost.  In  1882,  Mr.  Burkett  was  married 
to  Miss  Gratia  Gleason,  a  daughter  of  one  of  this  township’s  oldest  and  most  respected 

Clt’lZ6US> 

W.’h.  drew,  farmer.  Section  23,  Spring  Creek  Township,  P.  O.  Reece,  was  born  in 
Sussex  County,  N.  J.,  where  his  parents  still  reside ;  removed  to  Wisconsin  in  1869.  He 
has  resided  in  Kansas  since  1872,  part  of  the  time  in  Butler  County,  and  in  1877  removed 
to  this.  Mr.  Drew  has  held  several  important  offices  since  his  residence  here,  his  first 
office  being  that  of  Trustee,  to  which  he  has  been  twice  elected,  and  is  at  present  Trustee 
of  this  township. 

JOHN  H.  EARLE,  farmer.  Section  8,  Fall  River  Township,  P.  0.  Fall  River,  was  born 
in  St.  Joseph  County,  Ind.,  in  1839,  and  upon  reaching  manhood  was  engaged  in  dealing  in 
produce  until  April  16,  1861,  when  he  enlisted  at  Dubuque,  Iowa,  in  Company  1,  First  Iowa 
Infantry,  and  was  present  at  the  battle  of  Wilson  Creek,  and  remained  with  his  regdment 
until  the  expiration  of  his  term  of  enlistment,  when  he  entered  Company  A,  Third  Iowa 
Infantry,  and  the  regiment  was  shortly  after  consolidated  with  the  Second  Regiment.  Mr. 
Earle  participated  in  the  battle  of  Shiloh,  Vicksburg,  Lookout  ^Mountain,  etc.,  and  subse¬ 
quently  with  Sherman’s  army.  He  was  wounded  in  the  neck  by  a  minie  ball  at  Fort 
Donelson,  in  both  legs  by  fragment  of  shell  and  in  left  side  by  bullet  at  Atlanta,  laying  him 
up  for  three  months,  and  at  Kenesaw  Mountain  by  shell  splinter  in  the  left  shoulder.  Jlr. 
Earle  was  mustered  out  at  Louisville,  Ky.,  July  12,  186.5,  with  the  rank  of  Captain,  having 
gained  his  promotion  for  valor  in  the  field.  After  the  close  of  the  war  Capt.  Earle  went  to 
RIontana  and  engaged  in  mining,  -remaining  thereat  for  sixteen  years,  and  penetrating  as  far 
north  as  Sitka,  Alaska.  April  6,  1881,  he  married  Miss  Pamelia  C.  Nelson,  having  located 
November  3,  1880,  upon  an  improved  farm  of  240  acres  which  he  had  purchased,  and  upon 
which  he  has  built  a  substantial  stone  residence  costing  $1,000.  He  has  upwards  of  seventy 
acres  under  cultivatiou,  his  corn  yield  so  far  being  sixty  bushels  per  acre.  He  is  a  charter 
member  of  Charleston  Lodge,  No.  161,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  of  Fall  River  Post,  No.  112, 
G.  A.  R. 

WILLIAM  FOCHT,  farmer.  Section  11,  P.  0.  Shell  Rock,  was  born  in  Auglaize  County, 
Ohio,  and  has  resided  upon  his  present  farm  ever  since  he  first  came  to  the  State  in  1868. 
His  farm  contains  160  acres,  of  which  100  acres  are  under  cultivatiou,  cop  being  the  chief 
product,  and  averaging  fifty  bushels  to  the  acre.  He  has  an  orchard  of  500  good  bearing 
peach  and  apple  trees.  He  has  usually  from  100  to  150  head  of  cattle,  and  50  to  100  hogs,  the 
latter  of  the  Poland  China  breed.  Mr.  Focht  is  married,  and  has  one  child.  He  was  Treas¬ 
urer  of  Lane  Township  prior  to  the  formation  of  Shell  Rock  in  1879,  and  since  then  has  been 
Treasurer  of  the  latter  township,  in  which  he  resides,  besides  being  often  upon  the  school 
board  of  his  district. 

COL.  JOHN  FOLEY’,  farmer,  Section  33,  Township  2.5,  Range  13,  P.  O.  Quincy,  was 
born  in  1830,  in  Clark  County,  Ohio,  and  until  fourteen  years  of  age  alternated  between 
school  and  his  father’s  farm.  When  fourteen  he  became  apprenticed  to  the  trade  of  harness- 
making,  at  which  he  worked  until  eighteen  years  of  age,  when  he  engaged  ifi  the  cattle  and 
stock  business  until  December,  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  H,  Sixty-second  Illinois 
Volunteer  Infantry,  and  upon  the  organization  of  the  regiment,  in  February,  1862,  was  com¬ 
missioned  First  Lieutenant.  He  remained  with  his  rpiment  until  May,  1863,  when  he  was 
authorized  to  raise  a  colored  regiment,  which  he  did  in  Jackson  and  La  Grange,  Tenn.,  be¬ 
ing  subsequently  commissioned  Colonel  of  the  same,  known  as  the  Sixty-first  Regiment 
United  States  Colored  Infantry.  He  continued  in  command  until  the  regiment  was  mus¬ 
tered  out  at  Baton  Rouge,  February,  1866.  At  the  close  of  the  war  Col.  Foley  returned  to 
Illinois  and  engaged  in  farming  until  his  removal  to  Kansas  in  October,  1870.  His  farm  of 
160  acres  upon  the  Verdigris  River  is  nearly  all  under  cultivatiou,  his  average  yield  of  corn 
being  thirty-eight  bushels  to  the  acre,  and  millet  two  and  a  half  tons  per  acre.  At  present 
he  has  only  sixty  head  of  cattle,  and  six  or  seven  horses.  In  185.5,  he  married  Miss  Elizabeth 
Kendall,  of  Bloomington,  Ill.,  by  whom  he  has  four  children— Jacquetta,  born  June  17,  1862; 
Eugene,  born  March  d,  1868  ;  Lena,  born  October  21, 1871,  and  Lulu,  born  December  22, 1876 ; 
Col.  Foley  has  been  two  years  County  Commissioner,  and  for  the  past  three  years  has  been 
one  of  the  trustees  of  Quincy  Township. 

JOHN  GILMAN,  farmer.  Section  2,  P.  0.  Shell  Rock,  and  Treasurer  of  the  township, 
was  born  in  Chelsea,  Orange  County,  Vt.,  in  1.833,  and  coming  to  Kansas  in  1859,  located 
upon  his  present  farm  in  1860.  He  has  240  acres,  of  which  sLxty  are  under  cultivation; 
wheat  he  has  found  is  not  a  sure  or  remunerative  crop,  but  oats,  corn  and  millet  have  yielded 
large  returns.  He  has  a  fine  orchard  on  his  farm,  and  every  year  he  raises  fpm  tweutv  to 
thirty  calves.  His  residence  and  farm  buildings  are  insured.  In  1869,  Mr.  Gilman  enlisted 
at  Leavenwortli,  in  Davis’  Kxcolsior  ('avalry  Kcgiinent,  which,  alter  throe  months  was  dis¬ 
banded,  when  he  joined  Company  E,  Fifth  Kansas  Cavalry,  January  4, 1862,  and  subsequent¬ 
ly  participated  in  the  engagements  at  Helena,  Little  Rock  and  Fine  Blutl,  Ark.,  and  wa.s 
mustered  out  at  Little  Rock,  January  9, 1865.  He  was  married,  in  1872,  to  Miss  Mary  E.Shaw. 
They  have  five  children— David  W.,  Annie  May,  George,  Martha  and  Zeeb.  Mr.  Gilman  is 
a  member  of  the  Methodist  Protestant  Church,  a  branch  of  which  was  formed  here  August 
27,  1871,  and  in  1880  he  was  elected  to  the  office  of  Township  Treasurer,  and  again  in  Febru¬ 
ary,  1883.  ,  .  T  1  I 

P.  GRACE,  farmer.  Sections  7  and  8,  Lane  Township,  P.  0.  Virgil,  was  horn  in  Ireland, 
in  1831,  and  came  to  this  country  in  1849,  and  enlisted  in  the  Eight  United  .‘-states  Intantry. 
The  same  year,  and  upon  the  expiration  of  bis  term  of  service  in  tlie  ranks,  continued  iii 
Uncle  Sam’s  employas  wagon  master  until  1861.  In  1857,  he  went  to  Florida,  in  the  expedi¬ 
tion  sent  to  bring  the  noted  Seminole,  Lilly  Lowlegs,  to  order;  he  was  also  with  (.eu.  John¬ 
ston’s  Utah  expedition.  Upon  leaving  Government  employ,  Mr.  (irace  locuied  upon  his 
farm  of  160  acres  here,  and  has  at  present  100  acres  under  cultivation.  \\  heat  and  oats  ot 
late  years  he  has  not  found  remunerative,  but  his  corn  averages  fifty  bushels  per  acre.  He 
keeps  from  sixty  to  seventy-five  cattle,  and  raises  anually  twent v  t«)  iwenty-tive  calves.  In 
1863,  he  married  Miss  Catherine  Norton,  of  this  county.  They  nave  five  children.  Mr.  G. 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


was  ('Icrk  of  the  township  in  the  early  days  of  its  settlement,  he  heinj;  one  of  its  oldest  set¬ 
tlers,  and  for  several  years  has  been  Treasurer  of  the  School  Board. 

JOHN  J.  (.iKKKNHALGH,  farmer,  Section  31,  Lane  Township,  V.  O.  ATrgil,  was  born 
in  Manchester,  Kng.,  and  came  to  this  country  in  IH.'iG,  landing  in  New  York.  lie  came  to 
Kansas  in  the  spring  of  the  following  year,  and  locating  in  Leavenworth,  worked  at  his 
trade  of  blacksmithing,  and  then  went  out  upon.the  j  Jains  with  Maj.  Iloru,  of  Missouri,  upon 
a  Government  survey.  In  18VJ,  he  located  in  Madison,  this  county,  and  in  September,  IHiE, 
enli.sted  in  t  'ompany  B,  Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  in  December  of  the  same  year,  was 
transferred  to  Company  (i,  of  the  Eighth  Kansas.  He  was  present  at  Murfreesboro  ami 
Chattanooga  and  at  Cliickamauga;  was  wounded  by  gunshot  in  left  leg,  and  June  17,  1864, 
was  discharged  from  Jellerson  Barracks’ Hospital,  Sl.  Louis, Mo.  December!),  1866,  hemarried 
Miss  Lewis,  of  Madison.  lie  has  six  boys  living,  and  attending  school.  In  18C9,  he  removed 
to  his  j>resent  location,  and  built  his  present  residence,  a  large  two-story  house,  in  1880.  Mr. 
Greenlialgh  is  a  United  States  pensioner,  and  a  member  of  tne  Church  of  United  Brethern. 
He  was  appointed  Township  Trustee  by  the  County  Commissioner  in  1882;  is  now  a  Notary 
I’ublic,  ami  was  thrice  elected  as  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

L.  V.  HARKNESS,  farmer,  Sections  18,  10,  17  and  20,  Spring  Creek  Township,  P.  G. 
Reece,  is  a  native  of  Cuyahoga  County,  Ohio,  and  for  past  twelve  years  has  heeu  a  resident 
of  Kansas.  Mr.  H.  is  one  of  Greenwood  County’s  largest  sheep  men,  his  ranch  in  this 
county  being  680  acres,  175  of  these  being  under  cultivation ;  whilst  in  Butler  County,  his 
other  farm  of  640  acres  (principally  wild  land)  gives  subsistence  to  (at  tl)e  present  time) 
2,100  fine  Merino  ewes,  Mr.  llarkness  keeping  nothing  but  the  best  breeds  of  fine  w’ools. 
He  has  taken  a  great  interest  in  this  matter,  is  a  member  of  the  Stock  Association  of  the 
county,  also  of  the  County  Fair  Association,  and  also  holds  several  townsliip  offices. 

<iEGU<iE  HUMPHREY,  farmer,  Section  2,  P.  O.  Shell  Rock,  and  Trustee  of  theTown- 
shij),  was  horn  in  1846,  in  Peoria  ('ouuty,  HI.,  and  came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents  in  1855, 
locating  about  five  miles  from  the  present  city  of  Emj)oria,  up<>n  the  Neosho  River,  and 
were  one  of  the  first  families  who  settled  in  tliat  region.  In  August  30,  1862,  he  enlisted  in 
Com])any  D^Eleventh  Kansas  Volunteer  Regiment,  and  participated  in  the  engagements  at 
old  Fort  M’ayiie,  Cane  Hill,  Prairie  Grove,  Van  ihiren,  J^exington,  Mo.,  Little  Blue  and 
Westport ;  and  afterwards  did  duty  on  the  Plains  ;  mustered  out  September  13,  1865,  at  Fort 
Leavenworth,  and  returned  to  Lyon  County,  and  in  1866,  removed  to  this  county,  locating 
upon  his  i>reseDt  farm  in  1870.  His  farm  contains  eighty  acres  under  cultivation  ;  corn  is 
the  only  grain  grown.  He  has  about  fifty  head  of  cattle  and  twenty-five  hogs.  Mr.  H.  was 
married  in  1866,  and  again  in  1880.  He  has  but  one  child,  Ella,  who  is  three  years  of  age. 
Mr.  Humphrey  wiis  the  first  (’Jerk  of  Shell  Rock  Township,  having  been  elected  upon  its 
organization  in  1880,  and  in  February,  1883,  w'as  elected  to  the  office  of  Township  Trustee. 

F.  ('.  LAMB,  farmer.  Section  20,  Janesville  Township,  P.  O.  Hamilton,  is  a  native  of 
Detroit,  Mich.,  ^id  was  a  member  of  the  bar  of  the  Supreme  Court,  practicing  law  for  sev¬ 
eral  years  in  Mount  Clemens,  Mich.;  coming  to  Kansas  in  1870  for  the  benefit  of  his  health, 
he  purchased  200  acres  upon  the  banks  of  Homer  Creek  (Section  29,  Township  11,  Range 
24  East),  and  has  already  160  acres  under  cultivation,  with  an  average  corn  yield  of  fifty 
bushels  per  acre.  Shortiy  after  locating  here,  he  imported  from  Kentucky  twenty-four 
thoroughbred,  high  grade,  Short-born  cattle,  and  by  judicious  breeding  has  now,  in  addition 
to  w’hat  be  has  sold,  added  forty-five  more  to  the  number.  He  has  also  at  ])reseut  about 
seventy-five  head  of  native  stock.  His  fatlier-in-law,  Mr.  Joliu  Teller,  of  Kinderhook,  N. 
Y.,  is  associated  with  him  in  stock-dealing,  and  they  are  extensive  buyers  and  shippers. 
Mr.  Lamb  has  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board  ever  since  his  residence  here,  and  in 
1883  was  elected  to  the  office  of  Township  Trustee  for  the  second  time. 

GEORGE  LONG,  farmer,  Section  31,  Lane  Township,  P.  ().  Virgil,  was  born  in  1834,  in 
Donegal,  Ireland,  and  came  to  the  United  States  in  1850,  locating  in  Ohio  until  the  spring  of 
1857,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  here.  In  July  1,  1863,  Mr.  Long  enlisted  in  Com¬ 
pany  M.,  Ninth  Kansas  ('avalry,  and  was  in  the  fight  at  Little  Rock,  and  several  lively 
skirmishes  while  on  scouting  duty  ;  mustered  out  at  Duvalls  Bluff,  Ark.,  July  17,  1865.  In 

1870,  he  married  Mrs.  ISI.  A.  Burris,  nee  Dalton,  of  Kentucky,  w'hose  husband,  Walter 
Burris  was  one  of  the  first  settlers  of  this  region,  and  also  a  member  of  Mr.  Long’s  company 
and  regiment,  but  who  died  in  the  army  at  Jellerson  Barracks,  St.  Louis,  in  December, 
1864.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Long  have  but  one  child,  Rena  Ann,  born  September  12,  1870.  Mr. 
Long’s  farm  contains  220  acres,  140  being  under  cultivation.  His  grain  yield  is  of  corn  and 
oats,  fifty  bushels,  and  millet  two  and  a  half  tons  per  acre.  He  raises  about  forty, calves 
every  year,  and  usually  has  a  large  number  of  stock  of  all  kinds.  He  has  resided  upon  his 
present  place  since  1870,  when  he  built  his  residence,  a  fine  two-story  frame,  surrounded  by 
very  fine  ornamental  and  fruit  trees.  The  house  and  barns,  the  latter,  large  and  substan¬ 
tial,  are  well  insured.  Mr.  Long  has  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board  of  his  district  for 
seven  years,  and  was  for  four  years  Treasurer  of  the  Towmship.  He  is  one  of  the  most  suc¬ 
cessful  and  prosperous  farmers  of  this  section  of  the  county. 

WILLIAM  E.  J.  NIXON,  farmer,  Sections  7  and  8,  Lane  Township,  P.  0.  Virgil,  was 
born  in  North  Carolina  in  1817,  and  came  to  this  State  from  Iowa  in  1864,  and  in  1865, 
located  upon  his  present  farm  ;  105  of  bis  160  acres  are  under  cultivation,  with  a  grain  yield 
of  corn  forty,  wheat  twenty,  and  oats  forty-five  hushels  to  the  acre;  millet  is  three  and  a 
Ijalf  tousto  the  acre.  When  Mr.  Nixon  came  here,  Burlington  -was  the  nearest  supply 
depot,  and  contained  two  stores,  Mr.  Nixon  buying  the  only  cook  stove  for  saledn  the  town. 
He  and  his  estimable  wife,  have  always  been  members  of  the  Society  of  Friends.  Two  of 
his  five  children  reside  at  home,  the  others  are  in  Arizona  and  Texas.  Mr.  Nixon  w’as  the 
Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  of  the  county  from  1867  to  1870. 

HON.  W.  F.  OSBORN,  farmer,  Section  8,  Lane  Township,  P.  O.  Virgin,  was  born  in 
1827  in  Davis  County,  Ind.,  and  in  1842  removed  to  Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  engaged  in  farming  until  his  removal  to  Kansas  in  1857,  locating  upon  his  present 
farm  May  0,  in  the  a])ove  year.  He  experienced  all  the, vicissitudes  of  the  early  settler  in 
this  State  at  that  period,  and  during  the  first  years  of  his  residence  here,  and  until  after  the 
war  was  a  member  of  the  *‘*^tate  Militia.  He  is  now  the  oldest  settler  in  Lane  Township. 
In  1860,  he  was  elected  Rej)resentativc  to  the  State  Legislature,  continuing  in  office  until 

1871,  and  again  filling  the  same  office  in  1880-81-82.  He  was  married  in  1849,  to  Miss  Mary 
Barns.  Of  the  children  of  this  union  three  survive,  viz.:  George  Henry,  who  was  born  in 
1852;  Sarah  F.  (who  is  now  Mrs.  J.  S.McCoiu),  born  in  1854,  and  William  R.,  born  in  1860. 
All  the  above  now  reside  in  Oregon.  Mrs.  Osborn  died  in  November,  1860,  and  in  1862,  Mr. 
Osborn  married  JNIiss  Sarah  F.  Smitli.  They  have  one  child  living,  Clara,  who  was  born  in 
December,  1864.  Mr.  Osborn’s  farm  contains  300  acres,  of  which  154  are  under  cultivation, 
and  has  always  been  exceptionally  productive.  In  former  years  he  dealt  extensively  in 
cattle  and  other  live  stock.  The  farm  residence  is  a  fine  two-story  huiUiing,  with  porch  and 
balcony,  and  is  situated  in  the  center  of  a  spacious  lawn,  which  is  ornamented  with  several 
fine  evergreens  and  shade  trees.  At  a  short  distance  in  rear  of  the  house  is  the  orchard, 
containing  about  600  assorted  fruit  trees.  Mr.  Osborn  was  one  of  the  first  Board  of  County 
Commissioners,  and  served  as  such  for  six  years.  He  has  always  been  a  stanch  Republican, 
and  is  one  of  the  most  prominent  men  in  the  community. 

W.  S.  REECE,  founder  of  the  town  of  Reece,  and  in  honor  of  whom  it  was  named,  was 
born  in  London,  England,  in  1843,  came  to  America  in  1860,  and  to  day  is  recognized  as  one 
of  the  leading  men  of  this  Western  country.  For  some  years  Mr.  Reece  was  in  the  cattle 
business  on  his  ranch  of  1,770  acres,  on  Burnt  Creek.  He  subse(iuently  became  interested 
in  horses,  and  brought  tlie  first  thoroughbred  stallions  into  the  county,  namely,  John  B., 
and  afterward  Alhambra  a  son  of  the  famous  Lexington,  and  one  of  the  best  bred  horses  in 
tlie  world.  The  plat  of  the  town  which  bears  his  name  was  put  on  record  in  January,  1883, 
and  through  his  influence  and  that  of  his  numerous  and  warm  friends,  j)romises soon  to  be¬ 
come  a  place  of  no  inconsiderable  importance,  and  ere  long  one  of  the  towns  of  the  State. 
Tliough  a  bachelor  during  his  earlier  residence,  ISfr.  Reece  married  in  18S0,  Miss  E.  S.  Watts, 
of  Montreal,  and  brought  his  bride  to  Kansas  to  adorn  bis  already  charming  and  hospitable 
home. 

GEORGE  W.  RICHEY,  farmer  and  stock -raiser,  Pleasant  Grove  Township,  P.  o.  To¬ 
ronto,  came  to  Kansas,  October  17,  1870,  located  at  Toronto,  and  remained  lierc  two  years, 
tJien  purchased  a  farm  near  Toronto,  in  Pleasant  Grove  Townsliip,  Greenwood  County,  aiul 
hiis  ever  since  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  He  is  at  present  serving  as  Constable 
in  Pleasant  Grove  Township.  He  was  born  in  Scott  County,  liid.,  February  0,  1842,  and  is  a 
son  of  Phmbe  and  ICliza  Richey.  He  was  raised  on  a  farin,  and  lived  in  his  native  county 
until  1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Washington  ('ounty,  Ind.,  Sep¬ 
tember  13,  1860,  to  Sarah  A.  Rickard.  They  have  four  children,  viz.:  l^erry  L ,  Simeon  J)., 
Rozilla  M.  and  Seth  T.  Rieliey.  Mr.  Ricliey  is  one  of  our  best  citizens,  and  he  and  his  wife 
are  members  of  the  Predestinarian  Baptist  ('hurch. 

DAVID  ROAt'H,  farmer,  Section  30,  Lane  Township,  P.  O.  A’irgil,  was  liorn  in  ('ork 
County,  Ireland,  and  came  to  the  United  States  in  1853,  and  in  1856),  he  enlisted  in  Company 
D,  Fifth  United  States  Infantry,  and  was  engaged  in  Indian  warfare  in  Texas,  Florida  and 
Utah  until  the  expiration  of  his  term  of  service,  September  11,  1861.  He  made  his  first  per¬ 


manent  settlement  in  this  county  in  the  same  year,  and  in  1877,  removed  to  his  jiresen 
farm,  upon  winch  he  erected  a  comfortalde  and  commodious  two-story  dwelling.  The 
homestead  farm  contains  140  acres,  sixty  being  under  cultivation,  and  in  addition  to  thi& 
he  has  eighty  acres  in  Section  10,  Town  23,  Range  13,  in  Shell  Rock  Township.  Corn  istheprin 
cipal  grain  raised,  and  averages  fifty  bushels  per  acre,  lie  has  about  fifty  liead  of  cattle  and 
eight  horses.  His  farm  buildings  are  exceptipnably  good,  the  orchard  contains  about  200 
fruit-bearing  trees.  I^Ir.  Roach  has  four  children,  his  two  daughters  being  engaged  in 
school-teaching  in  this  township.  He  held  the  office  of  Township  Trustee  from  1870  to  1874, 
and  was  again  elected  io  fill  it  in  February,  1883. 

JAMES  SALIN(7,  farmer,  Section  1,  Town  11,  Range  24,  Janesville  Township,  P.  O.  Ham¬ 
ilton,  was  born  in  1845,  in  Benton  County,  Mo.,  and  came  to  Kansjis  in  the  spring  of 
1854,  with  his  parents,  who  located  in  Miami  County.  In  June,  1861,  at  ^lound  <'ity,  he  en¬ 
listed  in  Company  I,  Third  Kansas  Regiment,  and  remained  therein  until  it,  wiMi  the 
Fourth,  became  the  Tenth  Kansas,  in  1862,  when  he  became  a  member  of  Comjiany  B.  He 
served  with  his  regiment  in  Missouri  and  Arkansas,  and  j^articipaled  in  the  engagements 
at  Newtonia,  Prairie  Grove,  Cane  Hill,  etc.,  and  upon  the  expiration  of  his  term  of  service 
in  1863,  he  re-enlisted  in  the  same  company  and  regiment  and  shared  all  the  8ul)sequent 
hard  work  of  his  company,  being  one  of  thOvSe  in  the  charge  upon  Fort  Blakely,  Ala.,  and 
Avas  finally  mustered  out  at  Fort  Leavenworth  in  September,  1865.  In  the  fall  of  that  year 
he  located  upon  his  present  160  acres,  situated  in  the  above  section,  and  has  since  continued 
to  reside  there.  He  has  eighty  [acres  of  bottom  land  under  cultivation.  His  corn  yield 
averages  fifty  bushels  to  the  acre,  and  for  the  past  twelve  years  his  wheat  average  has  been 
fifteen  bushels,  oats  from  thirty  to  forty  bushels,  and  millet  two  and  a  half  tons.  His 
orchard  contains  500  good  bearing  fruit  trees,  and  he  has  about  forty  head  of  cattle.  His 
residence  and  farm  buildings  are  insured.  He  was  married  in  1863,  and  now  has  three 
children — Mary,  the  eldest,  being  eighteen  years  of  age,  and  the  other  two— a  boy  and  a  girl, 
aged  respectively  fifteen  and  nine  years.  Mr.  Saliug,  although  an  old  resident  of  the  State, 
has  stea<lily  refused  any  public  office,  and  has  been  content  to  devote  his  time  to  his  agri¬ 
cultural  and  stock  interests. 

G.  8.  SALLYARD,  farmer,  Section  23,  P.  0.  Flint  Ridge,  Salem  Township,  has  been 
for  five  years  Township  Trustee,  and  is  one  of  the  best  known  men  of  Salem  Township.  Mr. 
Sallyard  has.  since  his  residence  in  Kansas,  given  his  attention  to  stock,  and  usually  carries 
300  or  400  head  of  the  very  best  native  stock.  He  was  one  of  the  boys  of  the  “  Lost 
Cause,”  and  still  retains  his  Southern  sympathies.  Mr.  Sallyard,  in  1866*  was  married  to 
Miss  L.  Holverson.  His  eldest  child  is  named  Patrick  Henry,  and  was  born  November  1, 
1867;  Sarah  J.  being  next,  May  11, 1860  ;  ^lary  M.,  March  25,  1871  ;  John  F.,  August  29,  1873 ; 
Cornelius  L.,  March  21, 1875  ;  and  Minnie  M.*,  November  7,  1881. 

J.  D.  SHAW,  farmer;  Section  12,  P.  O.  Shell  Rock,  is  a  native  of  Wyandotte  County, 
Ohio,  where  for  several  years  he  held  the  office  of  County  Clerk,  an  office  which  he  has  also 
lield  in  this  county.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  spent  the  first  three  years  in  Emporia, 
locating  upon  his  present  farm  of  320  acres  in  1873.  He  has  eighty  acres  under  cultivation 
ami  an  orchard  of  200  trees.  His  average  grain  yield  has  been  good,  and  he  usually  has 
about  100  head  of  high-grade  .Short-horn  cattle.  The  residence  is  a  large  two-story  frame 
house,  situated  upon  gently  rising  ground.  Mr.  Shaw  is  one  of  the  stewards  of  the  Metho¬ 
dist  Episcopal  Church  here,  and  was  Township  Trustee  from  1881  to  1883.  He  has  also  been 
a  member  of  the  School  Board,  District  No.  53,  ever  since  his  location  here.  He  held  the 
office  of  Register  of  Deeds  in  the  county  from  1876  to  1880.  Mr.  Shaw  is  unmarried,  his 
mother  and  sisters  residing  with  him. 

W.  W.  SHAW,  farmer  and  Postmaster,  Shell  Rock,  Section  36,  Town  22,  Range  12,  has 
resided  in  Kansas  since  18G9,  and  upon  his  present  farm  since  1871.  He  is  a  native  of  Vir¬ 
ginia,  but  was  raised  in  Auglaize  County,  Ohio;  from  thence  he  came  here.  In  February, 
1864,  he  enlisted  in  Company  G,  Fifty-fourth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  present  at 
Atlanta  and  Jonesboro,  shortly  after  which  he  was  invalided  and  discharged  for  disability, 
in  May,  1865.  He  has  been  a  pensioner  since  1880.  Mr.  Shaw  was  married  before  entering 
tlie  army,  and  has  now  eight  children,  all  residing  in  this  State.  The  five  elder  ones  are 
married.  He  was  appointed  Postmaster  in  1873,  and  has  continued  in  office  ever  since.  In 
1875,  he  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  has  held  that  office  ever  since.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Methodist  Protestant  Church.  About  one-half  of  his  farm  is  in  cultivation,  and 
upon  several  occasions  gold-bearing  quartz  and  smalt  nuggets  have  been  found.  So  far,  no 
thorough  search  has  been  made,  although  the  specimens  found  have  been  pronounced  A  I 
by  experts. 

H.  S.  SHEPARD,  farmer,  Section  13,  Spring  Creek  Township,  P.  O.  Reece,  and  who 
was  one  of  the  first  Judges  of  Election  in  this  township;  was  born  in  what  is  now  the  city  of 
Syracuse,  when  there  was  but  one  log  house  nearer  than  Onondaga  Lake.  Mr.  Shephard 
has  resided  here  since  1860,  and  has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  since  1872.  Ilis  farm  is  large 
and  well  improved,  his  fine  two-story  house  being  one  of  the  finest  in  the  valley. 

WALTER  SMETHERS,  Twin  Falls,  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  has  resided  in  Kansas 
since  1866.  He  is  one  of  Greenwood  County’s  best  known  citizens.  He  built  the  first  liouse 
in  Twin  Falls,  and  in  1873  was  elected  County  Treasurer.  Upon  the  expiration  of  his  term 
of  office,  he  returned  to  Twin  Falls,  where  he  resides,  engaged  in  farming  ;  he  also  entered 
into  business  as  a  merchant,  and  in  1880,  was  appointed  Postmaster.  He  served  with 
distinction  in  Company  K,  One  Hundred  and  Second  Illinois  Infantry,  for  three  years,  an<l 
wiis  in  all  the  principal  engagements.  Mr.  Smethers  was  married  in  Indiana,  and  his  eldest 
sou,  William  H.,  is  now  practicing  medicine  in  Moline,  Elk  Co.,  Kan. 

CA1*T.  S.  P.  SMITH,  farmer  and  cattle  dealer,  Section  10,  Janesville  Township,  P.  O. 
Hamilton,  is  a  ufitive  of  Ontario  County,  N.  Y.,  and  after  serving  with  distinction  through¬ 
out  the  war,  was  at  its  close  commissioned  Captain  in  the  United  States  Army.  In  1872,  ho 
came  to  Kansas,  and  locating  in  this  township  soon  became  one  of  its  largest  stock  and 
cattle  dealers.  He  owns  800  acres  in  Janesville  Township,  the  greater  part  of  which  is  in 
Section  10,  where  he  has  lately  built  a  very  fine  residence.  He  lias  several  very  fine  im¬ 
ported  Durham  bulls,  and  increases  his  stock  by  crossing  with  the  native  cattle,  of  which  he 
usually  has  from  500  to  800  head.  An  admirer  of  horse  flesh,  the  ('aptain  has  also  some  fine 
Hamiltonian  and  Messenger  stallions.  He  has  been  Trustee  of  this  township  for  eight 
years,  and  is  one  of  its  most  enterprising  and  influential  residents. 

W.  B.  SMITH,  of  W.  B.  W.  M.  Smith,  Twin  Falls,  millers,  was  born  in  Owen  County, 
Ind.,  and  in  1872  he  came  to  Kansas,  when  he,  and  his  brother  bought  the  mill  here, 
formerly  owned  by  Mr.  Coy,  and  have  continued  to  run  it  to  the  present  time;  they  have 
greatly  improved  it  putting  in  new  machinery,  etc.,  and  making  the  Twin  Falls  Flouring 
Mills,  one  of  the  best  in  Kansas.  Mr.  Smith  is  a  young  married  man,  but  one  of  the  live  men 
of  the  town. 

JAMES  STEWART,  farmer,  Section  23,  Spring  Creek  Township,  P.  0.  Reece,  was  horn 
in  Brown  County,  Ohio,  and  whilst  yet  young  removed  to  Champaign  County,  HI.,  and  in 
1870  removed  to  this  State,  locating  upon  his  present  farm.  Since  residing  here  Mr.  Stewart 
has  given  his  attention  to  raising  horses,  he  having  some  of  the  finest  Lexingtons  always  on 
hand.  His  large  two  story  cut  stone  house,  is  one  of  the  finest  on  the  lower  road,  and  his 
farm  surroundings  are  a  treat  for  the  eye  of  an  artist. 

REV.  PHILLIP  WENGER,  farmer.  Section  25,  P.  O.  Shell  Rock,  is  a  native  ef  Baden, 
Germany,  and  came  to  the  United  States  in  1854.  locating  upon  a  farm  in  Tazewell  County, 
Ill.,  from  whence  he  removed  to  his  present  location  in  1877.  His  farm  contains  640  acres, 
200  of  which  are  under  cultivation,  and  although  upland  his  grain  yield  has  averaged  for 
wheat,  sixteen  bushels,  corn,  thirty  to  thirty-five,  and  oats  twenty-five  bushels  to  the  acre. 
He  has  about  100  head  of  native  cattle,  and  a  fine  two-story  residence,  and  substantial  and 
commodious  barns,  all  insured.  Mr.  Wenger  has  but  one  child,  a  daughter.  He  was  one  of 
the  organizers  and  is  pastor  of  the  Apostolic  Christian  Church.  The  society  numbers  about 
100  members,  and  in  1881  a  church  was  built  in  this  township  at  a  cost  of  Sl,400.  It  will  scat 
200  persons;  services  are  held  every  Sabbath.  In  addition,  Elder  Joseph  Huber  has  another 
charge  ten  miles  east  of  this,  where  he  conducts  weekly  services. 

R.  E.  WOLCOTT,  farmer,  Section  13,  P.  O.  Shell  Kock‘  was  born  in  Orange  County,  Vt., 
in  1832,  and  coining  to  Kansas  in  1870,  located  in  this  township.  Ilis  farm  contain.s  235  acres 
on  Sections  13  and  14,  Township  23,  Range  12 south,  sixty  acres  being  under  cultivation,  with 
an  average  corn  yield  of  fifty  to  sixty,  and  wheat,  twenty-five  Vmshels  per  acre,  oats,  forty- 
five  to  sixty  bushels.  For  some  years  past  Mr.  Wolcott  has  raised  considerable  sorghum  cane, 
and  having  a  small  mill  upon  his  place  has  found  it  remunerative.  The  yield  has  been 
about  100  gallons  per  acre,  and  it  finds  a  ready  sale  at  50  cents  per  gallon.  Of  cattle  he  ha.'* 
about  thirty  head.  His  only  son,  Royal  AVolcott,  is  married  and  rc.sides  upon  the  adjacent 
farm.  Mr.  Wolcott  enlisted  at  Salem,  Mass.,  August  8,  1861,  in  (^ompany  F,  Twenty-third 
Regiment  Massachusetts  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  after  being  present  at  Roanoke,  New)»ern, 
etc.,  was  discharged  in  August,  1862,  on  account  of  disability,  and  in  1864,  ho  re-enlistiMl  in 
the  Tlnrteenth  Veteran  Reserve,  and  remained  until  the  close  of  the  war.  Mr.  Wolcott  was 
first  Master  of  Shell  Rock  Grange,  No.  1,147,  P.  of  IL,  and  inl874  he  was  elected  Justice  of  the 
Peace,  which  office  he  held  until  1877v 


CHAUTAUQUA  COUHTY. 


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CHAUTAUQUA  COUUTY. 


LOCATION.  SURFACE  AND  PRODUCTIONS. 

CHAUTAUQUA  County  was  formerly,  in  common  with  Elk  County, 
included  in  the  county  of  Howard.  By  an  act  of  the  Legislature, 
which  took  effect  on  the  1st  day  of  June,  1875,  that  portion  of  Southern 
Kansas  known  as  Howard  County,  became  divided  into  two  equal  parts, 
and  called  Elk  and  Chautauqua  Counties,  the  latter  comprising  the  south 
half  of  old  Howard  County. 

Chautauqua  County,  therefore,  lies  in  the  most  southerly  tier  of  coun¬ 
ties  in  the  State,  the  north  line  of  the  Indian  Territory  forming  its  south¬ 
ern  boundary,  while  on  the  east  lies  the  county  of  Montgomery,  Elk  on 
the  north  and  Cowley  County  on  the  west.  The  county  is  twenty-one 
miles  from  north  to  south,  and  thirty-one  miles  from  east  to  west;  having 
an  area  of  651  square  miles,  or 
416,640  acres. 

The  general  surface  of  the 
county  is  rough  and  broken, 
abounding  in  rocky  ridges  and 
high,  bluffy  elevations.  To¬ 
ward  the  north,  it  becomes 
more  even,  and  in  some  places 
sufficiently  smooth  to  admit  of 
cultivation;  but  a  very  large 
portion  of  the  county  is  inca¬ 
pable  of  being  cultivated  at 
all.  There  are,  however,  rich 
level  bottoms  lying  along  the 
streams  susceptible  of  easy 
tillage  and  highly  productive. 

It  is  estimated  that  the  bot¬ 
tom  lands  comprise  about  one- 
fourth  of  the  entire  county, 
and  from  these  nearly  all  the 
agricultural  products  are  de¬ 
rived. 

The  county  is  covered  with 
a  rich  growth  of  wild  grasses, 
however, which  with  its  numer¬ 
ous  streams  and  springs  of 
healthful  water  and  abundant 
growth  of  timber  for  shelter, 
makes  this  one  among  the 
finest  stock-growing  regions  in 
the  Slate. 

The  principal  of  the  water 
courses  are  the  Big  and  Mid¬ 
dle  Caney  Creeks  and  Salt 
Creek,  each  of  which  is  fed  by 
numerous  other  streams  of 
varied  size  and  importance. 

A  considerable  growth  of  tim¬ 
ber  is  also  found  in  this  county, 
and  although  the  greater  por¬ 
tion  and  the  best  quality  is 
found  along  the  streams,  yet 
in  some  places  it  covers  the 
hills  and  draws.  The  princi¬ 
pal  varieties  of  the  timber  are 
cottonwood  and  white  oak,  and 
other  varieties  in  limited  quan¬ 
tities.  while  that  upon  the 
bluffy  lands  is  made  up  of  a 
species  of  oak,  vulgarly  known 
as  “black  jack.” 

The  mineral  resources  of 
the  county  arc  practically  un¬ 
important  so  far  as  discoveries 
have  been  made.  Coal  has 
been  found  in  some  parts, 
l)ut  in  such  limited  quantities  as  to  render  its  development  unprofitable, 
the  veins  being  surface  veins  of  from  only  three  to  fifteen  inches  in  thick- 

HGSS. 

A  few  specimens  of  lead  ore  were  discovered  in  the  south  part  of  the 
county,  but  further  investigation  failed  to  reveal  the  presence  of  the  min¬ 
eral  in  quantities  sufficiently  large  to  justify  its  developrnent,  and  the 
enterprise  wus  abandoned.  There  is.  however,  an  almost  inexhaustible 
supply  of  sand,  and  limestone  of  excellent  quality  and  valuable  for  build¬ 
ing  purposes,  which  abounds  generally  throughout  the  county. 

Pottery  and  fire  clays  have  been  found  in  some  localities,  but  in  small 
amounts,  the  latter  having  been  utilized  to  some  extent. 


EARLY  HISTORY. 

The  first  white  settler  that  located  in  what  is  now  Chautauqua 
County  was  Richard  Slater,  who  came  in  July,  1868,  and  settled  on  a  claim 
in  Salt  Creek  Valley,  in  Salt  Creek  Township,  in  the  northeast  corner  of 
the  county.  The  land,  however,  was  not  open  to  settlement  at  that  time, 
being  owned  by  the  Big  and  Little  Usage  Indians,  from  whom  it  was  ob¬ 
tained  by  the  Government  under  a  treaty  made  with  the  Indians  while 
holding  their  grand  council  on  the  Verdigris  River  in  1870.  In  July,  1869, 
William  Bowcher  settled  in  Lafayette  Township,  and,  in  the  fall  of  the 
same  year,  settlement  was  first  made  in  Harrison  Township  by  O.  Han¬ 
son  ;  in  Sedan  Township,  by  H.  S.  Halladay;  Caneyville  Township,  by 
Alexander  Shawver  ;  in  Summit  Township,  by  George  M.  Ross,  and  in 

Belleville  Township,  by  John 
W.  Morris  and  John  Sutton. 

0.  Hanson,  the  first  settler 
to  enter  what  is  now  Sedan 
Township,  having  limited 
means  and  no  vehicle,  was 
compelled  to  transport  his 
worldly  goods  to  his  place  of 
settlement  on  a  "stone-boat.” 

The  population  of  the  county, 
given  for  various  periods, 
shows  more  plainly  the  rate  of 
increase  and  degrees  of  de¬ 
velopment  of  the  county  in 
point  of  settlement. 

In  1870,  the  population  of 
Howard  County  numbered 
2,794,  and  in  1875,  just  prior  to 
the  division  of  the  county,  it 
was  13,632.  Just  following 
the  creation  of  Chautauqua 
County,  in  1875,  its  population 
was  7,417,  and  in  1878  it  was 
9,246,  or  an  increase  in  three 
years  of  1,829.  In  1879,  it  was 
10,537,  or  an  increase  in  one 
year  of  1,291.  In  1882,  the 
population  of  the  county  num¬ 
bered  about  12,000. 

The  first  term  of  the  Elev¬ 
enth  Judicial  District  Court 
convened  at  Belleville,  How¬ 
ard  County,  IMay  15,  1871  ; 
W.  P.  Campbell,  Judge,  and 
Daniel  Carr  acting  as  Clerk. 
The  first  case  docketed  for 
hearing  was  that  of  the  State 
of  Kansas,  ex  rel,  against 
Daniel  Carr  and  others.  It 
w'as  a  mandamus  case  to  com¬ 
pel  the  county  officers  to  re¬ 
move  from  Elk  Falls  to  Peru. 

On  the  4th  day  of  June,  1870, 
M.  Smith,  Probate  Judge  of 
Howard  County,  issued  the 
first  marriage  license  to  J.  M. 
Cole  and  Margaret  J.  Comer, 
and  on  the  next  day  united 
them  in  the  legal  bonds  of  mat¬ 
rimony. 

The  first  marriage  in  Salt 
Creek  Township  was  that  of 
Ebenezer  Horton  and  Martha 
Starks,  February  14,  1869  ;  in 
Cane.yville,  John  C.  Johnson 
ahd  Helen  Cooley  July  2, 
1871;  in  Harrison  Township,  Hiram  Winter  and  Mary  Conklin,  Slarch,  1871; 
in  Sedan  Township,  J.  M.  Culver  and  C.  Helms,  February  15,  1872. 

The  first  birth  in  Harrison  Township  was  that  of  Grundy  M  late, 
March  9,  1870:  in  Salt  Creek  Township,  Abigail  Slater,  February  20,  1869; 
in  Lafayette  Township,  Robert  Narrow,  July  5,  1870. 

The  only  Depiocrats  that  have  been  elected  to  offices  of  importance 
on  a  square  political  fight  were  Col.  Donaldson,  County  Attorney  ;  Eli 
Titus,  Sheriff,  and  E.  S.  Cummings,  Representative.  _ 

L.  P.  Getman  established  the  tirst  store  in  the  county,  at  Elgni,  and 
John  Lee,  William  Gamble  and  Beadle  Welsh  started  thS  first  saw  mill  at 
the  same  place,  and  which  they  brought  from  Wisconsin  in  1870. 


(O 

(b) 

(e) 


Belleville  Township .  h-6- 

Caneyville  Township . 

Center  Township .  “g 

860 
1,068 
817 
889 


(d)  Harrison  Township 

(e)  i-: 

(0 
{K) 

(h) 


Hendricks  Township . 

.lelferson  Township . 

Lafayette  Township . 

Little  Caney  Township . . . 

( ij  Salt  Creek  Township .  , 

( i)  Sedan  Township,  including  Sedan  City . 

(k)  Summit  Township . 

0)  Washington  Township . .  ° 

Total . 

Sedan  City . 

(a)  Organized  in  1875  from  Howard  County. 

(b)  Organized  in  1875  from  Howard  County;  in  1878,  a  part  attached  to  Summit. 

(c)  Organized  in  1875  from  Howard  County ;  in  1878,  a  part  attached  to  Summit. 

(d)  Organized  in  1878  from  part  of  Jefferson. 

(el  Organized  in  1878  from  parts  of  .lefferson  and  Sedan.  j  o  •* 

(f)  Organized  in  1875  from  Howard  County  ;  in  1878,  parts  attached  to  Harrison,  Hendricks  and  Summit. 

(g)  Organized  in  1875  from  Howard  County. 

(h)  Organized  in  1875  from  Howard  County. 

(i )  Organized  in  1875  from  Howard  County.  ,,.,13.,  •, 

( j)  Organized  in  1875  from  Howard  County;  in  1878,  parts  attached  to  Hendricks  and  Suiniuil. 

(k)  Organized  in  1878  from  parts  of  Caneyville,  Center,  Jefferson  and  Sedan. 

(l )  Organized  in  1875  from  Howard  County. 


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HISTOEY  OF  KAITSAS, 


It  was  at  this  place  tliat  the  first  preaching  in  the  county  was  held  by 
Rev.  S.  Records,  in  the  first  schoolhouse  that  was  erected;  and  W.  C. Wat¬ 
kins  was  the  first  class-leader.  Watkins,  it  is  claimed  by  some,  was  the 
first  settler  in  the  comity. 

In  1H75,  two  men  by  the  name  of  .John  Bybee  and  Jesse  Peterson,  liv¬ 
ing  inwliat  is  known  as  “Hell's  Bend  "  in  the  southwest  part  of  the  county, 
and  who  had  been  long-time  friends,  got  into  a  quarrel  wliich  almost  re¬ 
sulted  in  the  loss  of  life.  On  the  4th  of  July  of  that  year,  Bybec,  in  com- 
l)any  witli  others,  went  to  Peterson’s  residence,  a  log  house,  and  shot  at 
Peterson  througli  a  crack  between  the  logs,  but  without  effect.  Bybee 
was  arrested  and  brought  to  trial,  which  was  delaj'ed  by  one  means  and 
another,  lasting  through  a  period  of  between  two  and  three  years,  and  was 
finally  aeiiuitted.  The  old  feud,  however,  stood  unabated,  and  in  1877  the 
parties  again  came  in  contact  at  Cedarvale,  and  operations  began.  Bybee 
shot  at  Peterson  without  effect,  who  in  return  shot  his  antagonist  through 
the  jaw.  Peterson  was  held  for  trial  and  was  discharged,  and  soon  after¬ 
ward  left  the  county,  going  to  Te.xas.  Following  this  escapade,  Bj'bee 
fell  a  mortal  victim  to  a  shot  fired  by  a  man  named  Fell,  whom  Bybee  had 
accused  of  stealing  his  liorses. 

Anotlier  instance  of  a  murderous  character  was  that  which  took  place 
between  as])ortingman  by  the  name  of  Jack  IMcCallister,  familiarly  known 
as  “Happy  Jack,"  and  L.  IM.  Finch,  the  two  having  become  involved  in  a 
diflicuity,  whereui^on  Finch  shot  JMcGallister. 

In  1871  is  recoialed  the  murder  of  Jones  by  one  McClarning. 

The  trouble  arose  at  a  dance  that  was  held  south  of  Sedan,  a  short 
distance,  at  which  Jones  made  some  remark  concerning  some  of  the  ladies 
which  the  other  in  resenting,  caused  a  disturbance,  resulting  as  above  re¬ 
lated.  McClarinng  was  arrested,  tried  and  found  guilty,  and  is  now  serv¬ 
ing  out  the  penalty  of  his  offense  in  the  penitentiary. 

In  the  spring  of  1872  took  place  the  murder  of  one  Harper,  by  his 
brother,  the  scene  of  the  affray  being  in  the  vicinity  of  Peru. 

The  quarrel  from  which  the  murder  took  place  arose  concerning  a 
water  bucket. 

ORGANIZATION  AND  OTHER  COUNTY  MATTERS. 

Tlie  incorporation  of  Chantaiuiua  County  was  provided  for  in  tho  act  under  which  its 
formation  took  place,  taking  elfect  .1  line  1,  1875.  Upon  that  day  M.  B.  Bight,  as  (,'lerk  of  the 
county  of  Chautaiuiua,  removed  to  Sedan,  the  place  appointed  to  he  the  county  seat  by  the 
terms  of  the  division  act.  The  other  county  otiicials  were  detained  at  Elk  Falls  by  injunc¬ 
tion,  until  the  constitutionality  of  the  act  should  be  tested  by  the  Supreme  Court,  the'mat- 
ter  having  been  brought  before  that  tribunal. 

The  constitutionality  of  the  measure,  however,  was  upheld  hy  the  judgment  of  the 
court;  the  entire  matter  was  put  to  rest,  and  the  necessary  changes  were  made. 

The  sentiment  of  the  people  of  Chautauqua  County  upon  the  location  of  the  county 
seat  was  put  to  the  test  in  the  general  election  of  187.5,  and  by  this  means  all  the  disagreeable 
and  e.xpensive  features  of  a  county  seat  election  were  happily  avoided.  As  a  fiirtherinduee- 
ment  to  allow  the  matter  to  remain  quiet,  a  proposition  was  made  by  the  town  of  Sedan,  to 
donate  a  court  house,  in  an  uncompleted  state,  to  the  county,  in  case  the  countv  seat  be  al¬ 
lowed  to  remain  with  them,  which  otter  was  accepted.  According  to  the  terms  of  the  prom¬ 
ise,  the  substantial  stone  walls  of  a  court  house  were  at  once  erected,  and  turned  over  in  to  the 
hands  of  the  county  authorities  for  the  completion  of  the  building. 

By  this  means  the  county  was  provided  with  a  suitable  building  for  all  needful  pur¬ 
poses,  at  the  minimun  expenditure  of  only  $2, .500,  which  otherwise  would  have  cost  the  county 
not  less  than  $8,000.  The  lirst  corps  of  officers  elected  in  Chautauqua  County  were  ;  Rep¬ 
resentative,  H.  Berry;  fiherirt',  J.  L.  Mattingly;  District  Clerk,  T.  N.  King;  County  Clerk, 
K.  B.  Hibbard  ;  Probate  .ludge,  N.  Wheeler ;  County  Attorney,  ,1.  D.  McBrian  ;  Superintend¬ 
ent  Public  Instruction,  J.  C.  Ross  ;  Treasurer,  W.  W.  Jones ;  Register  of  Deeds,  W.  F.  Lem¬ 
mon;  Surveyor,  A.  Ellis;  Commissioners,  John  Lee,  E.  M.  Ilewius,  J.  W.  Springer;  Dis¬ 
trict  Judge,  W.  P.  Campbell;  State  Senator,  11.  C.  St.  Clair. 

The  present  (1882)  county  officials  are:  William  Boyd,  Sheriff;  C.  M.  Knapp,  Clerk ;  E. 
W.  Davis,  Treasurer  ;  M.  B.  Light,  Attorney ;  A.  Kilmer,  Register  of  Deeds ;  R.  H.  Ward,  Clerk 
of  the  District  Court ;  N.  II.  .Merrill,  Probate  Judge;  D.  E.  Shartel,  County  Superintendent; 
A.  D.  Wootlman,  .County  .Surveyor;  C.  B.  Sipple,  Coroner;  J.  E.  Lewis,  J.  M.  Short,  S.  IIol- 
royd,  Commissioners. 

Subsequent  to  the  organization  of  Howard  County,  the  finances  of  the  county  suffered 
very  materially  from  a  number  of  causes,  until  the  people  became  loaded  with  a  weight  of 
indebtedness,  which  even  yet  weighs  upon  them  heavily.  This  indebtedness  was 'brought 
about  in  several  ways,  beginning  as  early  as  1871,  when  Elias  Lovett,  Sheriff  of  Chautaiujua 
County,  swinilled  it  out  of  $,5b0,  and  during  the  same  year  t5  P,  Douglas,  County  Treasurer, 
from  some  unknown  cause,  could  not  balance  his  cash  account  by  exactly  $1,1162.41. 

Following  this,  in  1874,  E.  D.  Custer,  County  Treasurer,  proved  a  defaulter  to  the  amount 
of  $l(l,uun,  making  a  total  sum  of  more  than  $12,000  that  Imd  been  stolen  from  the  people  of 
the  county.  In  1878,  the  records  had  been  stolen,  requiring  heavy  expenses  in  obtainingtheir 
recovery  ;  the  tax  rolls  had  been  destroyed,  and  had  to  be  duplicated  and  legalized  by  the 
Legislature,  hy  reason  of  which,  parties  in  some  instances  were  called  upon  to  pay  levies  they 
had  already  paid.  This,  with  the  continued  drain  upon  the  treasury  in  the  county  seat 
contests,  all  served  to  pile  upon  the  people  of  the  county  an  enormous  indebtedness,  which 
at  the  time  the  division  was  made,  amounted  to  nearly  $60,0011. 

When  the  division  of  Howard  County  was  effected,  and  equal  division  of  its  indebted¬ 
ness  was  also  made  between  the  two  counties  into  which  it  was  formed.  Thus  the  new 
county  of  Chautauqua  sprung  into  existence,  under  the  unfavorable  condition  of  being 
weighed  down  with  a  debt  of  almost  $:i0,n(KI. 

On  the  Istdayof  July,  1876,  the  county  issued  bonds  to  the  amount  of  $18,060  to  fall 
due  at  dates  ranging  from  18.85  to  1891,  at  ten  per  cent  interest,  with  which  the  countv  in¬ 
debtedness  became  funded.  Later,  in  October  of  the  same  year,  another  issue  of  bonds  was 
made,  to  the  amount  of  $7,.560,  which  were  given  in  exchange  for  bonds  already  due 

The  bonded  indebtedness  of  the  county  in  1882  was  $26,49:t..50,  and  the  amount  of  out¬ 
standing  county  warrants  was  $873., 50.  The  amount  expended  for  county  purposes  during 
the  last  year  was  $15,840.92.  Funds  received  during  year,  $26,343.18,  and  the  total  disburse¬ 
ments  for  the  same  time  aggreg.ated  the  same  amount. 

The  total  liabilities  of  the  county  is  $37,289.37,  while  the  a.ssets,  including  the  values  of 
such  property  as  belongs  to  the  county  in  its  corporate  capacity,  amounts  to  $27,843.60  or 
$9,445.77  less  than  the  liabilities.  The  amount  of  outstanding  stdiool  bonds  at  this  time,  and 
which  were  i.ssued  by  the  .several  school  districts,  amount  to  $11)  980.  From  this  it  will  be 
seen  that  the  bonded  indebtedness  upon  the  people  of  the  county  for  all  purposes  amounts 
to  $43,473..50. 

Directly  upon  the  erection  of  the  county,  and  the  establishment  of  the  county  seat  it 
became  supplied  with  a  commodious  court  house.  The  promptness  with  which  this  want 
was  supplied,  was  occasioned  by  the  fact  that  one  of  the  conditions  upon  which  the  town  of 
Sedan  was  made  the  county  seat,  was  that  she  should  donate  the  unfinished  walls  of  a  court 
house  to  the  county.  The  proposition  was  submitted  by  the  town,  and  upon  its  being  ac¬ 
cepted  by  the  county,  no  time  .was  allowed  to  intervene  until  a  co.mpliance  was  made  on  the 
7)art  of  the  city.  Accordingly,  in  1.875,  the  substantial  walls  of  the  building  were  jjrepared 
and  turned  over  into  the  hands  ofthe  county  authorities  for  their  completion. 

It  is  a  two-story  stone  structure,  the  lower  lloor  being  occupied  hy  the  several  county 
offices,  and  the  iq.per  as  a  court  room. 

A  substantial  stone  jail  with  steel  cages  was  built  in  1,877.  Tn  connection  with  the  jail 
is  also  a  residence  for  the  .'shcritt'  ofthe  county. 


SCHOOLS,  M.VNUFACTFRES  AND  STATISTICS. 

The  first  schoolhouse  in  Chautauqua  County  was  crccteil  in  1870,  at  the  village  of  El¬ 
gin,  in  Hendricks  Townshi)),  and  houses  iu  other  townshi|)s  were  erected  as  follows:  .Salt 


Creek,  May,  1872;  Summit,  summer  of  1872;  Caneyville,  October,  1872 ;  Harrison,  summer 
ofl873;  Lafayette,  1870;  Belleville  (Peru),  1875;  Sedan  (Sedan  City),  1872;  Jetterson  (Cedar 
Vale),  spring  of  1872. 

Since  the  first  settlement  was  made  in  the  county,  the  establishment  and  improvement 
of  the  educational  department  has  kept  even  pace  with  the  jihysical  and  material  develo))- 
ment.  .Schools  became  established  in  localities  as  rapidly  as  the  settlements  would  justify, 
and  no  means  were  spared  nor  delay  suffered  to  interi.ose,  until  suitable  and  convenient 
school  privileges  were  secured  in  every  part  of  the  county.  There  are,  at  the  ])rescnt  time, 
eighty-seven  .school  districts  in  the  county,  an  increase  of  forty-five  in  the  last  two  years, 
each  of  which  is  siqiplied  with  a  comfortable  building. 

The  census  of  1880  shows  the  school  j)opulation  of  the  county  to  be  2,097,  while  at  i)res- 
ont  (1882)  it  is  4,421;  or  more  than  double  what  it  was  in  1.880.  The  number  of  teachers  eni- 
jiloyed  in  1880  w.as  54,  in  1882,  100.  The  estimated  value  of  school  property  in  1880  wtis  $4,- 
550;  in  1882,  $52,200.  The  tax  raised  in  1881  for  school  purposes  aggregated' $71,242.48. 

J.  C.  Ross  was  the  first  County  Superintendent,  R.  G.  Ward  second,  J.  T.  Bradley  third 
.and  D.  E.  Shartel  the  fourth  and  now  in  office. 

There  are  three  graded  schools  in  the  county,  and  are  located  at  Sedan,  Peru  and  Ce¬ 
dar  Vale,  these  being  the  highest  order  of  educational  institutions  in  the  county.  Consid¬ 
erable  attention  is  given  to  the  educational  interests  by  the  peoi)le  of  the  county,  gre.at  carif 
being  taken  in  the  selection  of  competent  an. I  judicious  men  for  the  position  of  Superin¬ 
tendent,  under  whom  the  grade  ofthe  schools  has  been  .advanced  as  r.apidly  .as  practicable, 
and  the  schools  will  compare  in  point  of  efficiency  with  those  of  older  and  otherwise  more 
.advanced  communities. 

Chautauijua  County  boasts  of  ten  nuanufacturing  est.ahlishments,  aggregating  a  c.ajjit.al 
of  $21,900.  These,  however,  are  mostly  flouring  and  saw  mills,  there  being  one  cotton  gin 
and  a  few  other  unimportant  establishments.  These  are  as  follows: 

At  Cloverdale— flouring-mill,  Frank  Clark  iiroprietor,  capital  $3,.500;  corn  mill,  W.  N. 
H.all,  proprietor,  capital  $600;  flour  mill, 'fabler  A  Maxwell,  proprietors,  c,a|)ital  $3,500.  At 
.Sedan — Steam  flour  mill,  M.  Liebenburg  A  Co.,  proprietors,  capital  $:i,000.  At  H.arts  Mills — 
flour  mill,  William  Vail,  proprietor,  capital  $1,000;  Peru  steam  and  water,  flour  and  .saw 
mill,  P.  M.  Norris,  proprietor,  capital  $7,000.  At  Mantanzas — steam  saw  mill,  ,1.  Pennington, 
proprietor,  capital  $800.  At  Peru — cotton  gin,  horse  power,  Logan,  Fairfax  A  Co.,  projirie- 
tors,  capital  $.500 ;  saw  and  grist  mill,  II.  Brauen,  proprietor,  capital  $1,000.  Harts  Mills — a 
water-power  flour  mill.  Maim  A  Kyger,  proprietors,  capital  $1,000. 

A  careful  attendance  upon  the  facts  exhibited  from  the  following  comp.arison  of  sLatis- 
tics  for  the  years  1878,  1.880  and  18.82,  will  show  the  progress  of  development  and  the  increase 
of  the  material  wealth  and  pro.sperity  of  the  county.  In  1878,  the  number  of  taxable  acres 
of  real  estate  in  the  county  was  179,108,  the  assessed  value  of  which  was  $633,568  ;  the  value 
of^town  lots  was  $34,353  and  of  all  personal  property  $277,786.35,  or  a  grand  total  of  $945,- 
907.35.  In  1880,  there  were  206,966  taxable  acres,  valued  at  $659,037 ;  town  lots  valued  at 
$4.8,849,  and  the  .aggregate  value  of  the  personal  property  was  ^19,.59.5,  making  a  total  value 
of  all  the  property  in  the  county  amounting  to  $1,027,481,  an  increa.se  over  that  of  1878  of 
$81,573.65.  In  1882,  the  taxable  acreage  of  real  estate  was  268,901,  of  which  there  were 
68,377  acres  in  cultivation.  The  assessed  value  of  the  taxable  farm  lands  was  $773,363;  of 
town  lots,  $73, .521 ;  of  personal  property,  $417,921,  making,  as  the  aggregate  value  of  till  the 
property  in  the  county,  the  sum  of  $1,264,805.15,  an  increase  over  1878  of  $1118,897.80,  and  over 
1880,  $237,324.15. 

From  these  figures  it  will  easily  be  determined  that  the  increase  of  the  value  of  jirop- 
erty  for  the  two  years  between  1880  and  1882  exceeds  that  for  the  stime  period  between  1878 
and  18.80  to  the  amount  of  $15.5, 750. .50. 

The  increase  in  value  of  the  live  stock  in  1880  over  1878  was  $31,9.52.25  ;  of  18,82  over 
1880,  $11.3,027.75,  and  the  Increase  of  the  same  for  the  four  years  from  1878  to  18,82  was$144,9.80. 

In  1882,  tho  number  of  acres  planted  to  wheat  was  1,796;  rye,  44;  corn,  46,4.30  ;  barley,  6; 
oats,  69.8  ;  buckwheat,  4;  Irish  potatoes,  366;  sweet  potatoes,  4 ;  sorghum,  665;  ca,stor  beans, 
513;  cotton,  4.56;  flax,  348;  tobacco,  5;  broom  corn,  19;  millet  and  Hungarian,  6,9:16 ;  tim¬ 
othy,  42 ;  clover,  5. 

Of  fruit  trees,  there  were  iu  bearing  28,4.35  apple;  888  pear;  131,729  iieach;  2,.546  iilum, 
and  8,160  cherry. 

'The  number  of  fruit  trees  not  bearing  were,  apple,  46,140;  pear,  2,213;  peach,  46,539; 
plum,  3,8.33;  cherry,  10,873. 

Number  of  acres  in  raspberries,  19;  blackberries,  21 ;  strawberries,  2.  Number  of  acres 
in  vineyard,  28,  and  the  number  of  gallons  of  wine  made,  17. 

Artificial  forestry  has  received  but  slight  attention,  there  being  cultivated  3.3  acres  of 
walnut,  9  acres  of  maple,  18  of  coltouwood  and  43  acres  of  other  varieties  of  trees. 

Of  dairy  products,  there  were  jiroduced  246,865  pounds  of  butter  and  4, .830  pounds  of 
cheese. 

'The  value  of  animals  slaughtered  and  sold  for  slaughter  during  the  year  was  $228,308, 
and  the  production  of  wool  amounted  to  30,171  pounds. 


SEDAN. 

The  city  of  Sedan,  the  county  .seat  of  Chautauqua  County,  is  situated 
near  the  treograpliical  center  of  the  county  on  the  middle  of  Canej'  Creek, 
in  Sedan  Township. 

Until  the  establishment  of  the  county  seat  in  187.4,  Sedan  was  an  unim¬ 
portant  point,  at  which  there  was  a  store,  blacksmith  shop,  !i  district 
school  building  and  one  or  two  residences.  In  1873,  Capt.  Farris  started  ii 
small  store  wdiich  proved  unprofitable,  and  ivas  taken  away.  He  ivas  fol¬ 
lowed  by  j\I.  C.  Webb  and  C.  Tillin,  who  established  a  business,  dealing  in 
general  merchandise. 

The  property  upon  which  the  town  was  founded  belonged  to  F'.  G, 
Bowers,  When  the  location  of  the  county  seat  ivas  fixed,  it  at  once  be¬ 
came  the  busy  site  of  a  rapidly  growing  town.  All  attention  throughout 
the  county  was  centered  at  this  spot  and  the  process  of  buildingwas  brisk 
and  continuous.  Business  men  became  established,  and  men  of  other 
avocations  flocked  in  to  obtain  the  advantages  of  being  first  established, 
and  to  hold  a  place,  as  it  was  destined  to  be  "the  chief  town  in  the  county. 
Every  effort  to  assist  iu  its  growth  was  made.  Atoivu  company,  of  which 
L.  L.  Turner  was  made  President,  w'as  formed  for  the  purpose  of  further¬ 
ing  the  project  of  the  building  of  the  town.  The  leading  lights  in  this  or¬ 
ganization  were  Mr.  Hewins,  Titus  Donaldson,  Turner  and  Bovvers.  As  a 
means  of  hastening  the  progress  of  the  place,  lots  were  gratuitously  do¬ 
nated  to  any  one  who  would  build  upon  Ihem. 

After  tbe  laying  off  of  a  town,  the  first  business  house  w'as  established 
by  L.  G.  Getman  iu  the  fall  of  187.5,  followed  in  the  spring  of  the  next 
year  by  J.  1.  Crouse,  who  started  a  general  store. 

Those  who  had  located  at  other  points  in  the  county,  attracted  by 
these  flattering  pro.spects,  removed  thither,  and  new  firms  became  estal)- 
lisbed.  indeeti  so  rapid  tvas  the  filling  up  of  the  town  that  in  the  short 
period  of  seven  years,  since  1875  to  the  present  time,  the  town  has  grown 
from  an  unimportant  country  trading  point  to  a  city  of  1,000  inhabitants. 
Large  busine.ss  houses  supply  the  demands  of  a  wide,  extended  and  flour¬ 
ishing  trade.  Subst.antial  brick  and  stone  business  blocks  adorn  the 
streets,  while  numerous  tasteful  residences  embellish  the  outskirts,  and 
back  grounds.  An  air  of  neatness,  thrift  and  enteriirise  is  everywhere 
visible,  the  merchants  and  tradesmen  are  industrious  and  prospering,  and 
everything  speaks  favorable  for  the  future  of  the  city. 

A  post  office,  under  the  name  of  Sedan  Post  Cflice,  was  established  iu 
April,  1871,  ami  James  Dasher  held  the  appointment  of  Postmaster. 


CHAUTAUQUA  COUNTY. 


Shortly  followini:  this  the  ofliee  w:is  discontinued,  there  not  being  snfli- 
cient  demand  for  it,  and  the  offlce.  was  kept  at  Koss  City,  about  eight  miles 
west  of  Sedan.  On  the  1st  of  October,  1874,  however,  it  was  opened 
under  are-establishment,  under  the  otlicial  management  of  S.  U.  Stearns. 

A.  II.  Kino-  succeeded  to  the  appointment  of  Postmaster,  and  began 
the  exercise  otTiis  official  duties  .lanuary  1,  1870,  which  he  held  untd  the 
regular  installment  of  ,1.  T.  llamar,  April  1,  1878.  llamar  s  cupidity  was 
eoualed  only  by  his  necessities,  and  being  unable  to  resist  the  selt-appio 
priation  of  theUielf  he  was  called  upon  to  handle  officially  and  after 
collectiim  the  sum  of  $1,000  together,  absconded,  leaving  the  office  to  lake 
char"-e  of  itself,  and  the  Government  Department  so  much  money  behinct. 
His  whereabouts,  however,  was  discovered  and  the  authorities  held  com¬ 
munication  with  him,  the  arrangement  being  such  that  he  is  permitted  to 

make  up  the  deficit.  r  tt  -nr 

Following  tthe  defaulting  and  dethronement  of  llamar,  U.  J.  Moore 
took  charge  of  the  office  on  May  31,  1880,  and  has  since  that  time  occu¬ 
pied  the  position.  The  office  is  now  graded  as  a  fourth-class  office. 

CITY  GOVEKNMENT  AND  OFFICERS. 

Bv  an  order  made  by  W.  P.  Campbell,  then  .ludge  of  tbe  District  Court,  pursuant  to  a 
netition  weLuted  as  reiiuired  by  law,  tbe  town  of  Sedan  became  incorporated  as  a  city  of 
the  third-class  on  the  16th  of  March,  187fi,  and  an  election  lor  the  choosing  of  officers  was 
orderTto  be^^  and  .1.  1.  Crouse,  It.  S.  Turner  and  G.  W.  Mullmix 

were  appointed  .Judges  of  Election.  Frank  Addlenian  and  E  H.  Lansmg,  t  leiks,  and  .1.  D. 
ATf*Rrinn  U  F  (Jetiiuin  and  R.  M.  Ross  jisa  boiird  to  canvtiss  the  votes. 

The’ election  was  held  upon  the  appointed  day  and  the  TYv  YmoY 

to  the  various  official  places;  A.  H.  King,  Mayor;  K.  b.  Turner,  .1.  l.Khoads,  ,l.  W  .  bitton, 

C  S  Tiffin  ,T  1.  Crouse,  Councilmeii ;  b.  P.  Addlenian,  Clerk;  .T.  I.  Crouse,  treasurer,  \\ . 

II  Tibbits ’city  Attorney  ;  G.  W.  Mullinix,  Police  .Judge  ;  \V  .  D.  . Tolly,  Marshal.  „ 

The  present  city  officers  are  I..  L.  Turner,  J?™®*  Yt^f* ’wehb 

kint.  J  Jv  Tulloss  R  S  Turner,  M.  Diebenberg,  H.  II.  Albright,  t ouncilmen  ,  M.  t.Webb, 

Sure!  ;TTBalt  Clerk;  C.  J.  Peckham,  cfty  Attorney;  C.  M.  Ellis,  Marshal;  Dexter 
W  ade,  Assistant  Marshal. 

SCHOOLS  AND  CHURCHES. 

The  matter  of  education  and  the  establishment  of  a  school  had  recei-ved  attention  long 
before  the  idea  of  founding  a  town  came  into  existence.  As  early  as  1872,  a  district  school 
was  provided  and  a  schooi  building  erected,  which  stood  upon  what  was  afterward  selected 
as  tlie  town  site.  This  same  building  served  the  town  tor  school  purposes  as  late  as 
when  the  increase  of  the  school  population  demanded  enlarged  accommodations.  With 
this  a  twtstoYy  aifdition  was  appended  to  the  old  house,  affording  in  all  the  advantages  o 
three  apartments.  This  has  now  become  insufficient  for  the  necepities  of  the  schoois,  and 
calls  are  made  for  still  further  enlargement,  in  consequence  of 

to  secure  the  erection  of  a  building  sufficiently  commodious  to  satisfy  all  the  demands  loi 
this  purpose  The  sYools,  having  an  enrollment  of  354  pupils,  were  graded  during  the  fall 
of  1880  bv  Prof  .1  B.  Sands,  and  comprise  two  primary,  two  intermediate  and  the  grammar 
school  departments.  The  instruction  afforded  is  generally  regarded  as  most  excellent  and 
efficient  under  Prof  ,T.  B.  Sands  as  Principal,  Miss  Ada  Wellington  teacher  of  the  hrst  pri- 
marv  and  Miss  Anna  Taylor,  teacher  of  the  second  primary.  Miss  Belle  Taylor,  teacher  of 

the  rt’rst  intermediate  and  T.  W.  Tout,  teacher  of  second  intermediate  departments. 

the  the  vicinity  of  where  the  city  of  Sedan  now  stands  received 

occaskmaf visitations  fron/itinerant  missionaries,  who  declared  to  them, 

eloouent  sentences  the  doctrines  of  religion  and  the  prospects  of  salvation.  With  what 
effect  this  was  done  cannot,  of  course,  be  determined,  but  from  the  attending  circumstances 
U  Yould  brixccTdingly  unwise  to  imagine  that  any  miraculous  change  was  performed. 

At  t  his  time  and  uljice  churches  were  not  numerous,  nor  disciples  supeiabundant. 

^  TOe  Zffllwere  earliest  in  the  enterprise  of  establishing  a  church  in  the  own. 
This  was  effected  in  the  fall  of  1876  by  “  Old  b  ather  Record,  a  local  preacher.  Ti  e  de¬ 
nomination  started  off  weak  and  halting,  having  only  six  members,  but  the  few  were  laith- 
ful  and  kept  together  securing  accessions  as  fast  as  the  possibilities  would  admit.  The  fiist 
serv  ic4s  were  hiD  In  ’the  school  buiTding,  in  which  they  remained  until  their  church  edibce 

was  ,  incorporated  April  22,  1.S78,  at  which  time  immediate  steps  were  put 

forth  looking  to  the  erectfon  of  a  church.  The  effort  proved  successful,  and  during  the 
summer  of  1878  the  building  was  completed  ready  for  occupancy,  costing  ;ffl,600,  and  during 
gIYSiiAs  dedicated  rspifitual  uses- by  Rev.  D.  P.  Mitchell.  The  congregation  now  num¬ 
bering  fifty  members,  is  in  a  flourishing  condition  under  the  pastorate  of  Rev.  J.  N.  B®n  ®- 
The  I'nited  Brethren  Church  became  established  in  Sedan  m  the  summer  of  18/8  by  the 
Rev  J  B  McCue.  The  services  were  conducted  in  the  schoolhouse  until  the  erection  of  a 
church  which  took  place  in  1880,  the  house  costing  S-2, 000;  is  a  neat  o^ne-story  brick  build  ng 
fortv-fl’ve  feet  in  length  hy  twenty-eight  feet  in  width,  and  hnished  w-ith  a.  towering  sp 
The  chiAh  is  iS  charge  of  Rev.  John  Blake,  and  has  a  membership  of  twenty-four. 

The  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  with  ten  members  m  the  spring  of  80, 
under  tL^HectffiHf  AYa.  H.  Lickey,  of  Peiffiody  Several  of  the  ladies  of  the  town 
however  were  the  prime  movers  in  the  work,  chief  among  whom  were  Mrs.  E.  A.  Merrill 
■ind  Mrs’  M  E  Mathews  The  place  of  organization  was  in  the  court  room,  in  which 
seiwicefiiave  Mnce  becT  hell  an‘d  which  Je  now  conducted  by  Rev.  Reuben  Hahn,  the 

1882.  This  also  was  chiefly  the  work  of 
several  ladies  zealous  in  the  cause,  the  chief  of  whom  were  Mrs.  Albright  and  Mrs.  L.  Kilmti, 
The  congregation  numbering  twenty  members  hold  services  regularly  in  the  court  room  on 
the  second  Sabbath  of  each  month,  conducted  by  Rev .  b .  Ij.  Walker. 

THE  PRESS  AND  SOCIETIES. 

The  first  news  journal  established  in  the  town  was  the  Wide  Awake,  which  began  its 
issue  In  June,  1874,  by  Joseph  Mount,  a  mute.  The  paper,  however,  was  short  liv  ed,  having 

run  nniv  little  over  a  vear,  when  it  exiiired  in  September,  18/5.  ,  vi-  i  a 

tZ  aatianqua  jounlal  was  brought  here  from  Elk  bMls,  >•',  ^^uAef 

in  187S  bv  Ward  A  Pvle,  who  sold  out  in  December  of  that  yeai,  to  Kelly  &  1  urner.  Alter 
nearly  three  years,  t  hi  removal  to  Sedan  was  made,  where  the  firm 

the  naner  until  .lanuary,  1871),  at  which  time  it  was  sold,  being  purch^ised  by  K.  ll.  luinei, 
the  present  editor  and  boprietor.  It  is  a  seven-column  folio  in  size,  all  home  print,  Lepub- 

:xi::i!^ZAder  tue  title  of  tbe  (fliauiauqua  Times,  in 
May,?878  and  wasTw-nJi  by  P.  H.  Albright.  On  the  kf  o' -I® 

1  hinli  who  changed  the  name  of  the  paper  to  its  present  title,  March  1 ,  1881.  At  brst  it  vv^ 
a  six-column  folio  but  on  May  1,  1881,  was  ebanged  to  a  seven-column  f"lio,  and  in  May, 
188-i  was  enlarged  ’to  a  six-column  quarto,  its  present  size.  Tbe  paper  at  first  was  Democratic 
ifpoHHcYbut  at  a  sub.sequent  date  was  changed  in  sentiment,  becoming  an  advocate  ot 

Republicanism,  amum  conclusively  by  the 

cst.ablishn“of  of  which  there  are  four  in  excellent  working  condition  ; 

Vesner  jMdae  No.  136,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M..  was  instituted  under  a  dispensation  tiom  the 
Grand  iSdge  on  .’juIy  23,  1872,  by  J.  M.  Nevins,  of  Independence,  wbo  was  named  as  aP®®'*'* 
Demitv  Grill’d  Master  for  this  iiurpose.  On  Getober  16,  1873,  the  lodge  was  dulj  cliaiteicd 
sUirtlY  iiimrus  niissffi  seven  members.  Tbe  first  officers  ot  the  lodge 

p  (;,.tman  ■Worshipful  Master;  D.  J.  Moore,  Senior  tVardeii ;  J.  J..  Devyey,  Junior 
Wardmi^NoYis  liarer.  Treasurer;  Thomas  Stanley,  .Secretary;  J.  11.  King,  Senior  Deacon; 

'QhYprim"t‘oflicerYa?e('.  M.  Turner,  tVorsbipful  Master;  A.  II  Senior  Deacon  ; 

J.  W.  Johnston,  .Junior  Deacon  ;  J.  E.  Lewis,  Treasurer;  D.  J.  Moore,  Secretary  ,  J.  D.  .Me 
Hri'in  Senior  Deacon  Fioe, .! uuior  Deacon ;  It.  R.  luriier,  iHQ-  ,  , 

flm  society  now  has  sixty-four  members,  and  is  in  fine  working  order,  supplied  -with 
all  the  necessary  equipments  of  wardrobe  and  emblems  for  the  perlormaiice  of  all  rites  . 
ceremonies. 


The  Syroc  Chapter,  No.  !,!,  R.  A.  M.,  became  established  in  the  summer  of  1S8(1,  and  wa 
chartered  February  1.5,  1881.  Tbe  institution  took  place  under  W  .  II.  Waters,  ot  Indei>cii 

deuce.  Special  Deputy  Grand  JI aster.  . 

The  officers  elected  were  ;  L.  P.  Getnian,  High  1  nest ;  B.  E,  Bius,  King  ,  R.  .  .  I  uriier, 
^*^”'’The  lodge  began  weak,  but  has  continued  to  increase  its  membership  slowly,  and  at 

present  numbers  thirteen  members  Under  the  official  control  ol  H.  E.  Buis,  lligli  I  nest ,  u. 

S.  Turner,  Kintr;  J.  E.  Lewis,  Scribe.  i  *  \ 

Sedan  Lodge,  No.  Ihl,  I-  (>■  O.  was  instituted  April  18, 18/  /,  with  live  charter  members, 
viz.  •  W.  \V.  Jones,  J.  W.  .Sitton,  Ezra  Hayden,  L.  C.  W'ait  and  R.  S.  Iiirner.  I  he  mciiiber- 
ship  of  the  lodge  has  steadily  increased,  and  now  numbers  about  lorty-tlirce.  At  P®^®  H 
the  lodge  is  officered  as  follows:  J.  S.  Wade,  Noble  Grand  ;  John  R.  Rutlei,  \  ice  ’®‘ *  >  • 

tl.  Hayes,  Recording  Secretary  ;  W.  F.  Lemmon,  Permanent  Secretary  ;  B.  E.  Bins,  Irc.asurer, 

A.  C.  Mathews,  Warden  ;  M.  T.  Evans,  Conductor.  ,  ,,  ,  ,  ,,  -t  ,.-i,i,.l, 

The  Rebecca  Lodge  was  instituted  August  -2, 5,  1882,  by  (, rand  Master,  -'V' ^ J 'V'.' 
time  degrees  were  conferred  upon  four  brothers  and  seven  sisters,  the  total  membersli  i 
of  the  lodge  being  twentv-eight. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

G.  W.  ARNOLD,  clerk  of  the  District  Court,  was  bom  in  Bloomfield,  Davis  Co.,  lovva, 
September  6, 1855.  He  wa.s  raised  in  town,  and  vyhen  twelve  years  of  IsvA  and 

on  a  farm  in  Scotland  County.  Mo.  Here  the  subject  of  this  ®k®t®'L®®“f 
ngagedin  farming  and  teaching.  In  1878,  emigrated  to  Kansas,  ^'B®ru,  where  Im 

engaged  in  farming  and  teaching.  In  1881,  he  was  principa  of  ‘'‘®  of 

following  spring  was  employed  as  a  salesman  m  one  of  the  dry  A®®,'!-'',  "J}*''  i” 

1882,  when  he  was  elected  clerk  of  the  District  Court,  on  the  people  ®  ^®k  ^Lrged 

cfltpd  in  Sedan  Mr  Arnold  in  a  young  man  of  abiliiy  and  determination,  and  lias 

A":£“a  fne-mt  Af Pr 

Cornet  Banff  bINNS,  merchant,  was  born  in  Yorkshire,  England,  in  1829.  Emi- 

and  continued  in  the  same  business  for  a  number  ot  years.  October  14,  1861 ,  he  enlimc  i  m 
the  Twelfth  Michigan  Infantry,  and  received  a  commission  as  Second  Lieutenant  of  Company 
C  In  1862  October  10,  was  promoted,  receiving  a  Captain  s  commission,  seivmg  m  all  three 
^ars  and  si’x  montos  HewL  wounded  during  the  battle  of  Pittsburg  Landing  Alter  i-e^ 
tiirnimr  from  the  army,  he  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  in  Biichanau,  Mich.,  and  m 

1877  sold  out  and  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  at  acres  one  mile 

came  here,  he  located  a  claim  on  Section  27,  Township  33,  Range  1 1 ,  of  1  bO  ^®®  j 

from  the  city  of  Sedan,  and  for  one  year  wa.s  engaged  m  improving  Pja®®-  B®®®“^ 

house,  he  broke  thirty  acres  and  planted  an  orchard,  many  otheiimpro^  e^^^  Ihe 

place  is  well  situated  and  is  watered  by  a  fine  spring.  The  first  year  1'®  J^Fan  the 

Sess  with  one  cow  and  a  calf,  and  at  present  has  ®®vent5;-five  head  of  cattle,  and jx^  noises. 

Also  owus  a  farm  of  160  acres,  on  Section  3(>,  same  ° 

mercantile  business  and  lias  doubled  bis  business  the  last  two  countv  since 

best  business  men  in  the  city,  and  has  made  some  ®=‘t®“®Wf4™J’70^ete®“'  j^^e 

he  came  here.  Binns  Brothers  have  put  up  the  largest  building  m  ^  “J® o®  „„  i  /„  *!,„ 

two  stories.  He  is  also  in  company  with  Mr.  Bennett,  of  Chautauqua  Springs,  eng  g 

mercantile  business.  They  also  own  forty  acres  on  the  tovvu  site,  *05  ha^e 

lots,  and  are  doing  considerable  business  m  city  lots  at  that  place.  *,®.  i_p„,  j- 

Miss  aulia  E.  Dayfof  Buchanan,  Mich.  They  have  two  children  -Nancy  L.  and  Andrew  1.  Mr. 

B.  L  I  rntniber  of  Stone  River  Post,  No .  74,  G.  A.  R. ;  Buchanan  Lodge  No  bS  A^  K  A  A  M. 
Syroc  Chapter,  No.  42,  and  a  charter  member  o£  Commandery  N®-  Iff  »£  Independence, 

and  I  O  O.  F.,  No.  141,  Sedan  and  Verdigris  Encampment,  22, 1.  U.U.  1 ,  Ontario  in 

JAMES  T.  BRADLEY,  County  Superintendent  of  Schools,  was  “Pfim.^ting’  in 

1856.  When  fourteen  years  of  age,  he  emigrated  with  his  parents  to  M®S8  ‘ 

Bates  County.  At  the  end  of  one  year,  they  removed  to  St.  Clair  County,  lo  _ati  g  n 
City.  The  subject  ot  this  sketch  took  a  course  at  tlie  high  school  B'“®’  4dan 

emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Sedan,  where  he  was  employ-ed  as  "“^ptoyed 

schools  for  two  terms,  after  wliich  he  taught  two  terms  .  and  vvas  men  ^  y 

as  a  salesman  in  Mr.  Webb’s  store  for  nearly  a  year  IntB®  spring  “®iration  of  his 

Normal  School,  and  in  the  fall  was  elected  County  Superintendent .  then  em- 

term,  he  returned  to  the  State  Normal  and  graduated  iii  the  claa..  of  .  c  i  qqo  was  again 
ployed  as  principal  of  the  Neoslio  Falls  schools  for  tvvo  years  and  m  ‘B® '“B  o'  1882  w  as  a^gjim 
elected  Superintendent  of  public  instruction  111  Chautauqua  County^  tn,?  noaitionhrhas  filled! 
man  of  rare  literary  attainments,  and  has  given  entire  8-i*®-?tf®Bon  intlie  position  n  a 

He  is  a  thorough  educatorand  a  great  stuff  nt  and  may  be  style  t  a  sett  “f  ®®, 

During  six  months  in  1880,  in  company  with  Prot.  Conway,  he 

a  monthiy  paper  devoted  to  education  and  matters  pertaining  to  teaclung,  B‘®  ‘ntl®! 

paper  o£  the  kind  ever  published  i.i  the  county.  Mr.  Bradley  is  a  pleas  ,  In^l87!l 

man,  and  takes  a  lively  interest  in  all  matters  tendiuR  t®'^Md  e  ev  atmg  the  peop^ 

he  was  united  in  marriage  to  Miss  Dora  Gray,  of  Seflan.  They  have  one  daugnter 

is  a  member  of  Vesper  Lodge,  No.  136,  A.,  F.^  A.  M-  ,,  ,  j  ■,  TQ4f^  where  he  was 

W.  H.  BRYAN,  merchant,  was  born  m  .^iPP^canoe  County.  Ind. ,  ^  serving 

raised  until  the  rebellion.  In  enlisted  in  roiintv  and  engaged  in  the 

until  1865.  After  coming  out  ®f  *1'®  ®®‘"™®B  ®  Kansas, 

mercantile  business,  continuing  m  this  until  33  Range  y,  eighty  miles 

locating  in  Howard  County,  and  took  a  claim  on  Section  ,  nnf^mVreturned  East  but  not 

from  a  railroad.  He  remained  on  this  farm  three  years,  .and  sold  out  audreturnea^ 

feeling  contented  there,  again  returned  to  Kansas  and  d  in  s  uphruMV  188'I  bought 

He  sold  out  and  bought  an  interest  in  the  firm  of  Jones  Bemiis  /n  lebruary 
out  his  partners  andis  now  carrying  on  the  business  i®,  ““i®®''®" tue 
agricultural  implements,  in  which  he  is  working  up  a  ^ l.s68,  was 

RaYgYal  vS  lYYToYc^  eSnve^^^^^^^^  into  a  stock  term,  and  ‘B®  ®“Br® 

seat  located  at  Sedan.  July  IS,  1858,  he  was  united  in  marriage  to  Miss  B«u  v  Sanies  ot 
^!|[jjitc.ciNNO-N,  attorney  at  law,  was  horn  jn  St,  Bonis  Mo  1850  August 
8lSroS’w"aYrTSeY""o.YaYirYn7!lYfter  yeY^Yf  age.  revalvi^ 

school  and  a  partial  course  at  the  University  ^  Bav^euce.  I  j  j„  septemlier  of 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


became  associated  with  J.  D,  Snoddy.  at  LaCypue,  in  the  law  business  ana  remained  there  two 
years.  From  1875  until  1877,  was  practicing  law  in  Mound  City,  poing  from  there  to  Sedan, 
ChautaiKiua  Co.,  and  at  once  resumed  the  practice  of  law,  and  although  there  were  several 
older  attorneys  in  the  place,  by  close  attention  to  his  business,  has  been  enabled  to  build  up  a 
practice  tar  exceeding  anything  else  in  the  county,  and  although  he  was  a  young  man  among 
strangers,  he  did  not  despair,  but  was  determined  to  win  or  give  up  the  profession.  He  is  a  pleas¬ 
ant,  courteous  g  ntleman,  and  soon  won  the  respect  and  good-will  of  the  public,  and  it  is 
doubtful  if  there  is  a  man  in  tlie  county  at  present  with  as  many  warm  friends  as  he  has.  In 
1878,  was  t  lected  Probate  Judge  on  the  Republican  ticket,  although  he  is  a  strong  Democrat. 
During  1881,  served  as  Mayor  of  Sedan,  and  in  1882,  was  the  Democratic  nominee  for  Con¬ 
gress  in  the  T.iird  District.  Mr.  Cannon  is  acknowledged  as  the  leading  light  of  ti  e  Chautua- 
<iua  Coun  y  bar.  and  at  the  r>resent  writing  is  the  senior  partner  in  the  firm  of  Cannon  iS:  Piles, 
attorneys  at  law,  February  21,  1877,  was  united  in  marriage  to  Miss  Irene  M,  Rhodes,  of 
Mound  City,  but  in  April,  1881,  his  wife  and  companion  was  claimed  by  death. 

Z.  CHILL,  farmer.  P  .O.  Sedan,  was  born  in  Marion  County,  lud.,  in  1885,  remaining  there 
until  fourteen  years  of  age,  when  he  moved  to  Morgan  County,  and  remained  there  until  1854, 
going  from  there  to  Wapello  County,  Iowa.  A'  the  end  of  three  j'ears  he  emigrated  to  Kansas, 
locating  in  Doniphan  Coiiiity  in  1858.  Here  he  engaged  in  working  on  a  farm  until  the  follow¬ 
ing  year,  when  he  engaged  in  freighting  across  the  plains.  In  the  spring  of  18(30,  he  took  a 
claim  on  the  Blue  River,  in  Washington  County,  but  was  obliged  to  abandon  ,it  on  account  of 
•the  drought  of  18(»().  He  then  returned  to  the  Missouri  River,  and  the  following  spring  eu 
listed  in  the  Fourth  Kansas  Infantry,  under  Col.  Weer,  in  Gen.  Jim  Lan^^’s  brigade.  The  next 
spring,  the  Third  and  Fourth  Regiments  were  consolidated  and  was  called  the  Tenth,  and  he 
served  over  four  years  in  the  regiment.  The  greater  portion  of  the  time  he  was  in  Missouri. 
After  coming  out  of  the  army,  Mr.  Chill  engaged  in  farming  and  running  a  saw  mill  in  Doni¬ 
phan  County,  until  the  spring  of  1871,  when  he  sold  out  and  located  in  Howard  County,  thirty 
miles  Irom  a  railroad,  and  took  a  claim.  His  place  is  on  Section  5,  Township  84,  Range  11; 
this  place  he  has  lived  on  since  and  made  the  following  improvements:  put  loO  acres  in  cul- 
tivatii  in.  <  nclosed  the  entire  place  with  fence,  put  up  good  buildings,  planted  a  fine  orchard  of 
all  kinds  of  fruits,  and  has  a  desirable  place  only  two  and  one-half  miles  from  Sedan.  He  is 
engaged  in  stock-raising,  and  has  done  well  since  he  settled  liere.  In  1800,  he  was  manied  in 
Doniphan  County,  and  had  four  children,  two  of  whom  are  living — Arthur  and  Kdgar  .He  was 
married  again  in  1878.  to  Miss  Halloway,  of  Howard  C  unty.  They  have  two  children— 
Carrie  and  Mamie.  Mr.  Chill  is  a  member  of  Stone  River  Post,  No.  74,  (3.  A.  R. 

J.  I.  CRGUSE.  merchant,  was  born  in  Center  County,  Penn.,  in  1880.  In  1842,  his  par¬ 
ents  located  in  Seneca  County,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  until  twenty  years  of  age.  In  1850, 
he  emigrated  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Iowa  City,  remaining  there  two  years.  Tlience  to  Mercer 
County,  Ill.,  where  he  engaged  in  t  e  grocery  business  from  1857  to  1870.  Migrating  to  Kan 
sas  in  t'  e  spring  of  1870,  he  located  at  Independence  and  engaged  in  the  grocery  business, 
remaining  there  three  y>  ars.  In  1878,  li-'  sold  out,  and  engaged  in  farming  at  the  end  of  two 
years.  Located  at  Sedan  and  put  up  a  building,  20x.50,  and  put  in  one  of  the  first  stocks  of 
goods  in  the  place.  In  1878,  his  business  had  increased  so  he  was  obUg«  d  to  rebuild,  putting 
up  a  building  20x80,  with  a  wareroom  20x24,  which  he  filled  with  a  choice  stock  of  goods, 
increasing  his  trade  from  $20,000  to  $60,000  per  annum.  He  has  a  large  trade.  Mid  employs 
about  four  salesmen.  He  is  one  of  tlie  best  business  men  in  the  town.  He  also  owns  one-halt 
interest  in  the  steam  grist-mills  at  L  mgton.  Was  married  in  1861,  at  New  Boston,  Ill.,  to  Miss 
K.  E.  Cuningh  m.  Mr.  Crouse  is  a  member  of  Vesper  Lodge,  No.  186,  A.,  F.  A:  A.  M. 

E.  W.  DAVI8,  County  Treasurer,  was  born  in  Vigo  County,  Ind.,  in  1842.  He  was  rais»  d 
in  Illinois  and  Indiana,  and  his  lather,  Josiah  Davis  is  a  Univeisalist  minister,  and  until  the 
subject  of  this  sketch  was  sixteen  years  of  age.  his  parents  w  re  moving  ba  k  and  forth  in  the 
States  of  Illinois  and  Indiana.  In  1868,  located  in  Urbana,  Champaign  Co.,  Ill.  At  the  end  of 
two  years,  went  to  Muncie,  Delaware  Co.,  Ind.,  where  he  remained  until  1862.  Emigrating 
from  there  to  Iowa,  he  located  in  Uskaloosa,  where  he  was  employed  as  a  book-keeper  in  the 
National  State  Bank.  In  1865,  wont  West  and  located  in  Canon  (dty, ‘Colo.,  and  taught  the 
first  public  8  hool  in  the  place.  At  the  end  ot  one  year,  he  emigrated  to  Illinois,  and  engaged 
in  the  mercantile  trade  at  Avon,  Fulton  County.  In  the  spring  of  1870,  he  emigrated  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  locating  at  Oswego,  Labette  County,  where  he  engaged  in  the  niercautile  business,  re¬ 
maining  one  year.  Hie  following  spring,  he  formed  a  copartnership  ^^itll  Mr.  E.  Slocum,  and 
then  came  to  Howard  County  and  opened  a  store  at  Cedar  Vale.  Mr.  Davis  entered  160  acres 
of  laud,  part  of  the  town  site  of  Cedar  Vale,  and  becam  ■  a  stockholder  in  the  town  company  in 
1875.  The  partiiei*s  it>  was  dissolved  by  the  death  of  Mr.  Slocum,  and  IMr.  Davis  continued 
the  business  alone  until  1870.  when  he  was  elected  County  Treasurer,  and  lie  then  disposed 
of  an  interest  in  the  busines.s  to  Mr.  Dale.who  took  charge  of  it,  and  Mr.  Davis  located  at  Sedan, 
to  attend  to  his  duties  as  a  county  ofiicer.  In  1881,  lie  was  again  elected  County  Trea-urer. 
IMr.  Davis  is  very  popular  in  the  county,  and  is  a  pleasimt,  good  business  man,  and  one  of  the 
leading  men  of  the  county.  He  was  married  in  1870,  at  Avon,  Ill.,  to  Miss  Pussmings,  of  War¬ 
ren  County,  111. 

A  D.  DUNN,  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Sedan  Times,  was  boni  in  Scottsville,  N.  Y„  Au- 
gu'-t  24,  1852.  At  the  a'je  of  thirteen,  he  began  to  learn  the  trade  of  printer  on  the  Fort  Scott 
Monitor  and  subseciuently  on  the  Augusta  Crescent,  printed  at  Augusta,  Butler  Co.,  Kan., 
and  tli<  n  on  the  Humboldt  Union  at  Humboldt,  Kan.  In  September,  1877,  he  started  a  paper 
at  Humboldt,  called  the  Humboldt  [nter-iState,  and  which  he  sold  in  March,  1880,  and  bought 
the  paper  in  the  putJication  of  whicli  he  is  now  engaged. 

BEN  S.  HENDERSON,  attorney,  was  bom  in  Grant  County,  Ky.,  in  1843,  living  there  un¬ 
til  eighteen  years  of  age.  He  then  enlisted  ,in  Company  A,  Twenty-third  Kentucky  Volunteer 
Infantry,  .-erving  four  years  a*  d  four  months,  his  regiment  serving  in  the  Army  ot  the  Cumber¬ 
land,  a  ;d  w  as  vetranized  in  January,  1864.  After  coming  out  of  the  amiy,  lie  returned  to  his 
native  county,  where  he  remained  until  1867  :  thence  to  Davis  County.  Ind.,  wdiere  he  Engaged 
in  teaching  and  in  reading  law.  In  1870,  was  admitted  to  the  bar,  and  soon  after  began  the 
practice  of  law  in  Greene  County,  remaining  there  nearly  one  year:  thence  to  Brazil,  Ciay 
County,  where  he  resumed  i  is  law  p'  actice,  remaining  until  August,  1878.  He  then  emigrated 
to  Kansas,  locating  at  Independence, and  was  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  proKssion  for  three 
years  at  that  place.  In  1881 ,  w^as  elected  a  member  of  the  Greenback  State  Central  Committee 
for  a  h  rm  of  two  \  cars.  In  1882,  he  located  at  Sedan,  and  has  succeeded  in  w'orking  up  a  fine 
liract  ce.  Mr.  Henderson  is  one  of  the  strongest  advocates  of  Prohibition,  and  has  devoted 
considerable  of  his  time  in  fun hcriiig  the  interests  of  temperance.  He  is  an  earnest  worker, 
a  good  lawyer  and  genial  gentleman.  In  1866,  he  was  united  in  marriage  w’ith  Miss  Annie  E. 
l^erksliire,  of  Boone  County,  Ky.  They  have  four  children,  viz. :  IdaV.,  Kati«,  HaiTy  D.  and 
Jolm  P.  Mr.  Henderson  is  a  member  of  Stone  River  Post,  No.  74.  G.  A.  R..  Sedan  Lodge,  No. 
141,  1.0  O.  F.,  and  of  ChautaiKiua  County  Bar  Association. 

R.  HEDIBAUOH,  merchant,  was  born  in  Ashland,  Ashland  Co.,  Ohio,  in  1840.  In  1852, 
his  parent-  emigrated  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Marion  County.  When  eighteen  years  of  age,  he 
commenced  learning  the  tinners’ trade  at  Knoxville,  remaining  there  three  .\ears.  In  1870, 
came  West,  locating  at  Lincoln,  Neb.,  where  he  remained  about  six  month  •;  thence  back  to 
low^a,  where  he  remained  a  few  months,  and  then  took  a  trip  South,  and  for  about  six  months 
was  below’  Memphis,  Teiin.  He  Then  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Osw’ego,  Labette  County, 
where  he  remained  two  years  w’orking  at  his  trade;  from  there  he  came  to  Peru,  (liautaiKiua 
County,  w'itli  his  employer,  Mr.  Englefield,  and  remained  with  him  until  1876,  when  lie  came  to 
Sedan  and  op  -nod  a  tin  shop  in  a  .small  building,  20x80,  with  a  capital  of  $75  and  h^s  tools.  As 
there  w’as  no  other  shop  in  the  place,  he  soon  w'orkedup  a  goo  I  trade,  and  the  second  year  put  in 
a  small  stock  of  stoves.  At  the  end  of  this  time,  he  purchased  a  building,  14x30,  and  biiilt  ashop 
22x20,  j  iniiig,  and  moved  his  stock  into  this  room  and  remained  there  tw’o  years.  In  the 
meantime,  he  had  purclia-ed  tw’o  vacant  lots,  and  in  1881  sold  one  to  Mr.  Moore,  and  they  put 
up  a  double  store  ot  brick  and  stone,  earh  store  room  25x60  feet,  tw’o  stories  high,  making  one 
of  the  finest  buildings  in  the  city.  He  then  built  an  extension  of  forty  feet  for  a  shop,  and  put 
in  a  heavy  stock  of  stoves  and  tin  ware,  carrying  at  the  iiresent  time  the  largest  and  best  as¬ 
sorted  stock  ill  the  county,  and  liis  trade  is  grow’iiig  nil  the  time.  Mr.  Heimbaugh  is  noted  as 
one  of  the  best  business  men  in  the  place,  and,  being  a  genial  gentleman,  is  very  popular,  not 
only  W’itli  his  customers,  but  with  all  who  come  in  contact  with  him,  and  may  be  strictly  termed 
a  self-made  man.  He  is  a  member  of  Sedan  Lodge,  No.  141, 1.  O.  O.  F. 

J.  K.  HINES,  proprietor  Occidental  Hotel,  w’as  born  in  Warren  County,  Ky.,  in  1830,  where 
he  was  rai.'-ed.  living  there  until  1853;  thence  to  North  Carolina.  At  the  end  of  eighteen 
luontlis,  hi‘  emigrated  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Le  ivenworth,  and  after  a  short  time  became  a 
Governtuent  teamster  on  the  overland  route  to  New’  Mexico  and  the  Rocky  Mountains  the 
following  spring.  In  18.57,  lie  became  a.ssistant  wagon-master,  and  in  the  fall  became  W’agon- 
master  for  Majors  and  WaihMl  in  charge  of  Government  trains.  He  was  then  employed  in 
takinu  trains  througli  to  the  mountains  and  Salt  Lake  City,  Fort  Carney  and  other  Western 
points:  also  served  part  of  the  time  as  roa<l-master,  and  was  considered  the  most  competent 
man  w'ho  ever  took  a  train  across  the  plains.  In  1861,  he  took  charge  of  the  freighting 
business  of  E.  Majors,  coing  tlirongh  to  Medicine  Bow’,  Montana,  and  Fort  Hasiick.  In 
1862,  he  made  atrip  of  4,760  miles  w’ith  a  train  of  312  head  of  cattle,  and  cleared  for  his 
employers  $87,006,  the  largest  year’s  work  ever  done  on  the  plains.  In  1864,  he  engaged  in 
freighting  for  h'mself,  taking  contracts  and  doing  a  lari’e  business.  In  1865,  w’liile  filling  a 
Government  contract,  witli  a  train  of  twenty-four  wagons,  of  six  yoke  of  cattle  to  each  wagon, 
the  Government  took  possession  of  his  train,  and  he  was  forced  to  tak.-  8U)iplie.s,  from  which 
he  lost  lieav.ly,  rec*eiving  nothing  in  return  for  his  services.  Mr.  Hines  was  en  aged  in  freight¬ 
ing  from  1 850  to  1867.  He  then  engaged  in  the  cattle  trade,  driving  about  1 ,500  head  of  cat¬ 
tle  from  Texas  to  Kansas,  for  a  number  of  years,  and  was  in  this  business  until  1878,  when  he 
bought  a  cattle  ranch  in  Ilow’ard  County,  and  w’as  farming  and  stock-raising  until  1880,  when 
he  .sold  Old,  and  has  since  been  proprietor  of  the  Occidental  Hotel  at  Sedan  IMr.  Hines  is  a 
pleasant  gentleman,  and  as  a  landlord  is  a  success,  as  he  has  a  fund  of  anecdotes,  and  having 
had  man>-  adventures  with  Indians  and  desperadoes,  can  make  it  very  pleasant  for  his  guests. 
He  is  ahly  assisted  in  his  business  by  his  wife,  and  all  wlio  stop  with  them  once  are  loud  in 
their  praises  of  the  treatment  received  w’hile  there.  In  1865,  he  was  united  in  marria  :e  to  Miss 


Helen  J.  Dinvese,  of  Nebraska  City,  Neb.  They  have  tw’o  children,  viz. :  Virginia  I,,  and  Harry 
H.  Is  a  member  of  Vesper  Lodge,  No.  186,  A.,  F.  A.  M. 

HON.  W.  A.  HOGAN,  contractor  and  builder,  was  born  in  Putnam  County.  Ind.,  1841. 
When  six  years  of  age,  Iiis  parents  immigrated  to  Wapello  County,  Iowa,  and  lived  there’and  in 
Franklin  County  until  1 860,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Miami  County ;  after  re¬ 
maining  there  a  short  time,  located  in  Johnson  County  and  engaged  in  farming  w’ith  his  father. 
In  October,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  Second  Missouri  Home  Guards  and  served  until  the  follow¬ 
ing  February.  Soon  after,  lie  enlisted  in  the  Tw’elfth  Kansas  Volunteers  and  served  three  years, 
and  served  the  most  of  the  time  as  Sergeant  of  his  company.  After  coming  out  of  the  army, 
he  returned  to  Johnson  County  and  remained  there  until  1872 ;  thence  to  Sumner  County,  and 
for  five  yeai*8  was.engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  In  1877,  he  located  a  claim  in  Salt 
Creek  Tow’nship,  Ci  autauQua  County,  and  improved  a  300-acre  farm  ;  served  as  Trustee  of  his 
tow’ijship  two  terms,  and  in  1881  was  elected  to  the  State  Legislature  on  the  Republican  ticket; 
in  1883,  sold  out  and  located  at  Sedan  and  engaged  in  contracting  and  building :  also  bought  a 
farm  on  Section  12,  Township  32,  Range  12,  160  acres,  w’hicli  he  is  arranging  to  convert  into 
a  stock  farm ;  w'as  married  in  1866  in  Johnson  County,  to  Miss  Abigal  Pitt,  dhey  have  three 
children— Lord,  Lane  and  Crete.  He  is  a  member  of  Stone  River  Post,  No.  74,  G.  A.  R. 

D.  B.  KEENY,  sew’ing  machines  and  musical  instruments,  was  born  in  York  County, 
Penn.,  in  1837,  but  was  raised  iii^Cumberland  C-Dunty.  In  1862,  he  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred 
and  Thirtieth  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry.  After  serving  six  months,  he  received  a  severe 
w’oundiii  his  hand  at  the  battle  of  Antietaiu, for  which  he  was  discharged.  In  1800,  he  emigrated 
to  Kansas  and  for  a  short  time  was  with  friends  in  Douglas  and  Labette  counties.  In  187th  he  lo¬ 
cated  at  Peru,  Howard  County,  there  being  but  three  buildings  in  the  place.  He  opened  furniture 
and  undertaking  rooms  and  followed  this  business  until  the  fall  of  1880.  The  first  nine  coffins  he 
made  while  there,  seven  were  for  men  w’ho  came  to  their  death  from  gunshot  or  knife  w'ounds, 
thus  showing  whatthe  state  of  society  w’as  at  that  time.  While  in  Peru,  he  engaged  in  the  nur¬ 
sery  and  fruit  business  to  some  extent  and  raised  the  first  pears  in  this  partotthe County,  some 
of  them  measuring  sixteen  and  five-eighths  indies  in  circumference  and  weighing  twenty-three 
ounces.  lu  1880,  he  located  in  Sedan  and  engaged  in  liaudling.musical  instruments  and  sew¬ 
ing  machines,  and  has  worked  up  a  good  trade  in  the  short  time  he  has  i  een  here.  He  has 
eleven  children— Sallie,  John,  Harry,  David,  Daniel,  Dora,  Edw’ard,  Alice,  Lillie,  Garfield  and 
Arthur.  He  w’as  a  charter  member  of  Stone  River  Post,  No.  74,  G.  A.  R.,  and  is  also  an  active 
member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and  Sunday  school. 

T.  N.  KING,  Under  Sheriff,  was  born  in  Hart  County,  Ky.,  1844.  Iii  1861,  he  enlisted  in 
Company  B,  Second  Kentucky  Cavalry, serving  three  years:  wasin  theAimy  of  the  Cumber¬ 
land;  was  captured  in  August,  1868,  but  succeeded  in  making  his  escape  soon  after.  After 
coming  out  of  the  army,  he  engaged  in  blacksmitliing  in  Hart  County,  remaining  there  until 
1870,  when  his  health  give  out  and  he  started  West,  and  located  at  Peru,  Howard  Co.,  Kan., 
and  loca  ed  a  claim  near  that  place.  lu  1874,  he  was  elected  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  and 
W’hile  in  this  position  the  county  was  divided  and  he  located  at  Sedan,  the  county  seat.of  Chau¬ 
taiKiua  County,  and  in  1876  was  elected  District  Clerk  of  that  county,  and  re-elected*  in  1878. 
In  1882,  he  was  elected  Under  Sheriff  and  has  .held  the  p(.)sition  continuously  since,  and  has 
given  entire  satisfaction  to  his  constituents  since  he  has  been  in  office.  Was  married  May  10, 
1876,  to  Miss  Ruth  A.  Gay,  of  this  county.  Mr.  lOng  is  an  active  member  of  Stone  River 
Post,  No.  74,  which  he  organized,  and  was  the  First  Commander:  also  a  member  of  Vesper 
Lodge,  No.  186.  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. ;  Peru  Lodge,  No.  106, 1.  O.  O.  F. 

A.  KILMER,  Register  of,  Deeds,  w’as  born  in  Saratoga  County,  N.  Y.,  1833.  When  twelve 
years  ot  age,  he  went  into  Buchanan,  Killmau  !k,  Co.,  paper  mills,  to  leara  the  trade ;  at  the  age 
of  seventeen,  became  foreman  of  the  mill,  holding  that  position  for  four  yi  ars.  In  1858,  be 
started  West  and  located  for  a  short  time  in  St.  Joseph  County,  Mich.,  and  for  one  year  was 
employed  as  a  salesman  in  Sturgis,  going  from  there  to  Three  Rivers,  and  resumed  his  old 
trade  in  the  paper  mills  at  that  place.  At  the  end  of  two  years,  lie  returned  to  Sturgis  and  w'as 
elected  Marshal  of  that  place.  In  May,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  Fourth  Michigan  Infantry,  three 
years  and  two  months,  and  was  in  nearly  every  battle,  the  first  Bull’s  Run  until  the  siege  of 
Petersburg.  After  coming  out  of  the  army  he  settled  in  Burr  Oak.  Mich.,  and  W'as  elected  Mar¬ 
shal  and  appointed  Deputy  Sheriff,  remaining  thereuntil  1870.  Emigrating  from  there  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  locating  in  Howard  County,  and.located  a  claim  in  Little  Cana  Tow’nship,  now  Chautauqua 
County.  When  he  settled  here,  Thayer  w’as  the  nearest  railroad  i  oint,  some  eighty  miles  dis¬ 
tant.  After  locating  his  place  he  began  to  improve  it  by  building  fencing  and  planting  fruit  trees, 
and  has  one  of  the  best  improved  farms  in  the  township,  having  taken  lots  of  pains  to  put  out 
ornamental  trees  and  shrubbery,  and  a  large  variety  of  fruit;  he  has  about  one-half  the  place 
in  cultivation  and  has  erected  some  good  buildings.  For  a  number  of  years  he  was  engaged  in 
breeding  fine  stock.  In  1881,  he  w’as  elected  Register  of  Deeds  on  the  Republican  ticket  by 
600  majority;  he  also  does  some  business  in  real  estate,  and  has  a  fine  set  of  abstract  books, 
and  the  records  and  books  are  said  to  be  in  the  best  order  they  have  been  since  the  county  was 
organized.  He  is  ably  assisted  in  his  labors  by  his  w’ife,  a  w'oman  of  rare  literary  attainments, 
a  good  writer  and  quite  a  poetess ;  has  served  on  the  County  Board  of  Examiners  for  about 
four  years,  and  at  one  time  received  the  nomination  tor  County  Superintendent.  They  w’ere 
married  in  1857  at  White  Pigeon,  Mich.,  Mrs.  K.’s  maiden  name  being  Margaret  McLaiurhlin. 
They  have  two  children— Gussie  and  Julia  C.  Mr.  Kilmer  is  a  member  of  Stone  River  Post, 
No.  74,  G.  A.  R.,  Sedan  Lodge,  No.  141, 1.  O  O.  F.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  K.  are  members  of  Rebecca 
Lodge,  Mrs.  K.  serving  as  Noble  Grand  of  the  same.  ■ 

J.  V.  LEABO,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Greene  County,  Ind.,  1836,  but  was  brought  up  in  Wood¬ 
ford  County,  Ill.,  where  he  remained  until  1850 ;  then  back  to  Clay  County,  Ind.,  and  in  1856, 
began  reading  medicine,  and  in  1863  finished  his  course,  and  graduated  at  the  Rush  Medical 
College,  Chicago.  In  1864,  located  in  Missouri,  and  for  one  year  was  practicing  medicine 
there:  thence  to  Illinois  and  remained  two  years,  and  in  1869  came  West,  locatingin  Miami 
County,  Kan.,  where  he  remained  about  two  years;  thence  to  Howard  County  and  located  a 
claim  in  Washington  Township  (now  Chautauqua  County).  Was  among  the  early  settlers  in 
liis  township,  and  engaged  in  farming  and  the  practice  of  medicine  for  four  years ;  since  then 
has  been  practicing  medicine  the  most  of  the  time  in  the  county.  In  the  spring  of  1883,  lo¬ 
cated  at  Sedan,  where  he  will  enter  in  practice.  Was  married  in  18H3,  at  Brazil,  Ind.,  to  Miss 
Mary  E.  Allen.  They  have  five  children,  viz. :  Edith,  Minnie,  May,  John,  Edwin. 

W.  F.  LEMMON,  County  Attorney,  was  born  in  Knox  County,  Ohio,  in  1848,  but  was  raised 
in  Northeast  Missouri.  In  1864,  he  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Forty-third  Illinois  In¬ 
fantry,  under  Col.  D.  C.  Smith,  serving  six  months.  In  1871,  he  commenced  reading  law  in 
Kirksville,  Mo.,  and  in  the  fall  of  1872,  eiuij^rated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Peru,  Howard  County, 
and  was  employed  in  tlie  County  Cle  k's  office.  At  the  end  of  six  months  the  county  seat  was 
removed  to  Elk  Falls,  and  Mr  Lemmon  located  at  that  point.  In  1875,  he  was  appointed  Reg¬ 
ister  of  Deeds  in  Chaut-aiiqua  County,  locating  at  Sedan,  and  soon  after  was  elected  Register 
of  Deeds  and  re-elected  in  1877,  serving  three  terms.  He  then  resumed  the  practice  of  law 
and  opened  a  real  estate  and  loan  office.  In  the  fall  of  1882,  he  was  elected  County  Attorney. 
Mr.  Gibson  is  assoc  ated  with  him  in  the  real  estate  business  and  Mr.  Shartell  has  been  in  com¬ 
pany  with  him  since  January,  1888,  in  the  law  business.  Mr.  Ijemiuon  is  one  ot  the  most  pop¬ 
ular  men  in  the  county  and  has  been  identified  with  the  county  since  its  organization.  He  is 
a  thorough  busiiie8.s  man  and  a  pleasant  gentleman.  In  1877,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Martlia 
E.  Crockett,  of  this  county,  lliey  have  three  children— Roy  F.,  Ermie  L.  and  Rose  L.  Mr.  Jj. 
is  a  member  of  Stone  River  Post,  No.  74,  G.  A.  R.,  of  Sedan  Lodge,  No.  141,1.  O.  O.F.,  and  of 
the  Knight.s  of  Honor. 

M,  B.  LIGHT,  attoniey  at  law,  was  born  in  Tioga  County,  N.  Y.,  1827.  In  1843,  he  emi¬ 
grated  to  Ogle  County,  Ill.,  and  soon  after  began  reading  law,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
1853,  and  began  the  practice  of  his  profession,  whi<‘h  he  followed  until  1862.  He  then  enlisU^d 
in  the  Ninety-second  Illinois  Volunteer  InfaiitiT,  as  a  private.  After  serving  eight  months  was 
commissioned  as  Second  Lieutenant  of  Company  C ;  was  in  the  service  over  two  years.  Aft»  r 
coming  out  of  the  army  he  returned  to  Ogle  County  and  resumed  the  practice  of  law.  In  I8(;7, 
he  located  in  Adair  County,  and  was  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  at  Kirksfield,  remaining 
there  until  1871.  Thence  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Peru,  the  county  seat  of  Howard  County  and 
at  once  began  his  law  practice.  In  1872  was  appo  nted  Deputy  County  Clerk.  In  1873,  was 
elected  County  Clerk  of  How;  rd  t  ouuty,  sening  until  the  division  of  the  county,  when  he 
served  a  short  time  as  Clerk  of  Chautau(iua  County,  locating  at  Sedan  in  1875;  in  1881-82 
served  as  County  Attorney  of  Chautauqua  County,  since  which  time  he  has  been  devoted  to  the 
practice  of  law,  in  which  he  has  succeeded  in  working  up  a  good  practice.  Mr.  Light  is  one  of 
the  best  practitioners  in  the  county,  and  one  of  the  oldest  lawyers.  He  enjoys  an  extensive  ac- 
(luaintance  and  has  a  host  of  friends.  In  1856,  was  uniUul  in  marriage  to  Miss  Sarah  light  of 
Tioga  County,  N.  Y.  They  have  four  children— Mary  B.,  Miles  B.,  Jr.,  Ellen  F.  and  Jolm  H. 
Mr.  light  is  a  member  of  Stone  River  Post,  No.  74,  G.  A.  R. 

HUN.  J.C.  LONG  is  a  native  of  Lost  Creek  Township,  Miami  County,  Ohio,  where  he  re- 
sideduntil  he  came  to  Oswego,  Kan.,  June  12,  1869 ;  remained  there  only  three  months,  tlieii 
he  took  a  claim  near  Independence,  Kan.,  but  wjis  soon  driven  from  there  by  the  Osage  Indi¬ 
ans,  who  burned  liis  cabin  :  blithe  remained  in  thatviciiiiiy,  and  in  1870  he  assisted  in  sur¬ 
veying  the  town  site  of  Independence,  liaving  the  previous  fall  been  connected  with  the  sur¬ 
veying  party  which  run  the  first  line  between  Labette  and  Montgomery  Counties.  After  Inde¬ 
pendence  was  established,  he  continued  .to  speculate  in  real  estate  until  1872,  when  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  mercantile  business,  which  he  carrieil  on  until  1874.  In  1876,  he  removed  to  Sedan, 
ChautaiKiua  County,  where  he  now  resides,  and  gives  his  entire  attention  to  the  stock  business, 
operating  principally  in  Texas  cattle.  He  is  interested  also  in  mercantile  business  at  Sedan, 
lu  1880,  he  was  elected  State  Senator  from  his  district. 

J.  D.  McBRIAN.  attorney,  was  born  m  ar  Mt.  Veinon.  Jefferson  Co..  Ill.,  September,  1840, 
remaining  there  until  twenty  years  of  age.  thence  to  Salem,  where  he  remained  about  live 
years.  In  1865,  he  located  in  Hamilton  County,  In  1867,  he  began  reading  law’.  Attheexpi 
ration  of  ten  years,  lie  returned  to  Salem,  where  he  remained  until  the  fall  of  1872.  Emigrat¬ 
ing  from  there  to  Kansas,  he  lomted  near  Peru,  the  county  seat  of  Howard  County,  Tlie  fol¬ 
lowing  spring,  he  located  at  Cedar  Vale,  where  be  opened  a  blacksmith  shop  and  also  took  a 
claim  in  that  locality ;  he  al.so  did  some  law  practice  during  his  first  year  in  Kansas,  and  in  the 


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fall  of  1871,  took  .an  active  imrt  in  the  election  of  Mr.  E.  .ladiijns,  hb 

vn>v.cl  the  division  of  file  oonntv.  When  the  county  wius  divided  in  1870,  Mi.  MciSii.in  was 
appointed  County  Attorney,  and  the  first  Monday  in  .Iniie,  ot  that  year,  mot  *'*"  iVo  was 

Co  11  iiiiasioners  and  organized  the  new  comity  id  Cliaiitaiuiiia.  In  the  tall  ot  I8i  o,  ho  w.is 
electe  e  dtmvM  re-elected  again  in  1878.  In  188‘d,  he  was  noniinated  ,  n  the 

(ireeiiback  tir'ket  lor  Attorney  (ieneral.  and  has  al'v  ays  taken  an  active  part 
the  St, ate.  and  County.  Conducted  the  first  State  case  in  the  county,  the  State  ot  Kansas  vs.  -Kdiii 
Kvbee  a  noted  desperado.  In  18(10,  he  was  married  to  Jlary  K  Hull,  ot  Salem,  Ill.  Ihey  have 
five  children -Bertha  E.,  Iiiilu,  Charles  A.,  John  E.  and  I.eo  A.  He  is  a  member  of  tcspei 
lodge  No  130,  A.,  F.  &  A.  ai.,  (iii'ock  Chapter  4'J  :  Sedan  Lodge,  No,  1 41 .  1.0.  0.1' .  and  is  an 
aidive  member  of  the  Christian  Church,  and  for  a  number  ot  years  has  conducted  services  iii 

that  church.  liveryman,  was  born  in  Union  County,  Ky„1839.  but  was  reared  in  Kno.x 

and  Fulton  Counties,  111.,  until  twenty  years  of  age.  In  18.aSl,  went  across  the  plains  and  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  mining  in  Colorado  and  Montana  until  1800,  when  he  returned  to  Illinois  and  affei  le- 

S^iu  lig  there  a  short  time, emigrated  to  Kansas,  locatingin  NeoshoCoiinty  where  he  remained 

“ntO  187 1  lie  then  located  at  Boston,  Howard  County,  and  opened  the  hrst  store  in  the  place 
-!l8o  located  a  claim  near  there,  and  at  once  took  an  active  part  in  tr.ving  to  make  Boston  the  county 
seat  of  Howard  County ;  during  the  county  seat  wars,  was  the  leader  of  the  Bostini  Party ,  .iiid  at 
the  first  election  Boston  \yas  decided  the  county  seat,  but  the  coTuinis.sioiiers  and  ofilceis  not 
being  fmorairt^Boston,  the  books  and  records  wereheld  at  Elk  Falls,  and  the  next  election 
there  was  so  much  ballot-stuffing  throughout  the  count5%  that  Boston  was  left  out,  and  Mi_ 
Mattingley  and  his  company  made  a  raid  on  the  county  officers  and  succeeded  in  capturing  the 
records,  which  they  kept  in  a  wagon  traveling  around  the  county  for  soiiie  time,  but  a,t  last 
gave  UP  the  books  and  began  the  work  for  a  division  of  the  county.  In  the  fall  ot  1874,  was 
elected  County  Commissioner,  serving  unUl  the  divisipn  of  the  counL ,  ''’hen  he-was  appointed 
Deputy  County  Treasurer.  In  the  fall  of  1875,  was  elected  Sheriit  of  the  count}  .  thi  hi st 
Sheritbelect  of  Chautamiua  County.  Since  his  term  expired,  has  b,  en  engaged  in  the  livery 
business  ■  has  a  good  barn  fifty  feet  square,  and  being  a  genial  gentleman,  and  h.iving  an  ex 
tensive  acciuaiutaucein  the  county  has  enabled  him  to  work  up  a  fine  run  ot  custom.  In  1^8  i 
was  married  in  Sedan,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Maria  Chapman,  ot  that  place.  They  have  one  daughter 

Mai}  photographer,  engraver  and  map-maker,  was  born  in  Zanesville,  Ohio,  in  1845, 

wherehe  w^  raised  until  thirteen  years  of  age.  going  from  thereto  New  Vork  and  b^PPIPB  “ 
a  merchant  vessel  bound  for  Melbourne,  Australia,  thence  to  China  and  the  East  Inches,  and 
was  about  three  years  in  returning  here.  In  1865,  he.entered  the  Government  employ,  and  foi 
tiiree  years  was  in  tlirunited  States  coast  survey  in  the  East  and  South.  Ib  18'  8,  fd 

to  Kansas,  locating  on  Wea  Creek,  Johnson  County,  where  he  erected  a  saw  mill,  the  hCBt  m  the 
county  After  remaining  there  a  few  mouths,  he  sold  out  and  removed  to  Ohio,  wheie  he  pur 
chLed  knXer  mill,  which  he  located  at  Fort  Lincoln,  on  the  Osage  Kiver.  In  November,  1 8(v  J, 
moved  the  mill  to  Montgomery  Count  .  on  the  present  town  site  of  Indepeiulence,  ,uid  gi  oiiud 
the  first  tiour  anti  sawed  the  first  lumber  in  the  county.  In  Novembei,  18  /  he  mo\ed  his 
mill  to  Howard  County,  on  theCaney  Kiver,  and  started  the  town  of 

factory  for  the  manufacture  of  spokes  and  felloes.  In  1874,  he  moved  his  mill  in  the  Indian 
Territory,  remaining  tliere  until  1875,  when  he  returned  to  Hovvmrd  engaged  m  f mbi" 

ing  In  1878  and  187'J,  served  as  surveyor  of  Chautauqua  County.  In  1880, 
land  Ohio,  and  was  employed  by  the  Brush  Electric  Light  Company,  remaining  theie  one 
Year'-  at  the  expiration  of  that  time  returned  to  Kansas,  locating  at  bedan,  where  he  torme^  a 
copartnership  with  Mr.  Illand  and  opened  a  photograph  gallery  and  I  ook  and  stationary  store, 
and  added  to  this  engineering,  lithograplilng  and  map  making.  All  of  their  lithograph  woik  is 
done  on  stone  found  near  Sedan.  They  are  entitled  to  a  great  deal  of  praise  as  tlm}  will  be 
known  as  the  first  lithographers  in  the  State.  Mr.  Ross  is  a  hue  artist  and  has  a  great  many 
Ubor  sa^ng  machines  Tvhlch  he  has  invented.  .  He  is  a  t  orough  engineer  ^d  sniweyor  and 
in  a  widp-awake  public  Bpirited  man,  and  in  liis  undertakings  has  been  successtiH.  He  \ya8 
married  in  1872Ao  Miss  Louisa  Brost,  of  Independence,  Kan.  children  living 

— Lewrt  L.  and  Harry.  He  is  a  member  of  Sedan  Lodge,  ot  k. 

W  F  SHEFK  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  North  Carolina  in  IS-iH,  remaning 
thereUii  nine  yea?s  of  age^  when  he  emigrated  with  his  parents  to  Poweshiek  Couy ty- low^^ 
At  the  end  of  three  years,  ins  parents  removed  to  Linn  County  .  Kan.,  and  remained  there  un  il 
18(10  thence  to  Henry  County,  Mo.  Ttie  subject  of  this  sketch  spent  the  mo.st  of  his  early  life 
nn  a  I'ariTi  and  ill  the  tall  of  18(13,  enlisted  in  the  Sixtieth  Missouri  Enrolled  Militia,  and  went 
oSt  as  chief  bUler  of  to  Col.  Marvin.  In  the  foil  of  1803,  the  regiment  was 

partly  disbanded  and  Ills  company  was  eousoli  iated  with  companies  from  other  regiments, 
and  formed  the  Fifth  Provincial  Regiment  under  Col.  Henry  Neil,  and  has  been  chiet  buglCT  of 
reSmentTserviug  until  the  fall  of  1865  ;  his  company  was  kuovvn  amoiw  the  bushwhackers 
as  Weber's  Wild  Cats.  At  the  close  of  the  war,  he  commenced  reading  medicine  witli  Dr.  8tew 
St  at  CUnton,  Anry  Co.,  Mo.,  rema^^^^  one  year.  He  then  went  to  St  Louis  and  took  a 
course  at  the  St.  Louis  Medical  College,  and  graduated  in  the  spnng  of  18(j8  :  he  then  located  in 
Bates  County,  remaiuiug  there  one  year,  and  the  following  year  returne^to  Liim  CounH 
and  was  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine  until  the  spring  ot  187b.  He  then 
dan  ChautauciuaCo.,  and  engaged  in  the  practice  of  Ins  prote.ssion,  and  succeeded  in  huilchiig 
up  alarge  practice,  as  fie  is  a  thorough  physician  and  aman  highly  respected.  During  his  lesi- 
denc  ‘  in  Sedan,  his  health  became  impaired  and  lie  went  to  Colorado  and  for  a  time  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  practicing  medicine  in  Leadville.  In  187 1,  he  was  married  to  Man’  B- 
Lmu  County.  The  Doctor  is  a  member  of  Stone  Kiver  Post,  No.  <  4,  G  A.  K.,  Sedan  Lodge,  Ko. 
141  I  O  i)  F.,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Medical  Association  ot  Liim  County. 

*T-,r!vvTrT>/ \V7  ilt’VTT'T'tr  onrl  l-iniMol*  WflKlinm  ITl  SOmerSet 


paper  is  a  stancli  leader  of  the  Republican  party.  Mr.  Turner  was  '‘'bbted  Couneilnian  on 

siSiiSsftlliaiii 

and  two  terms  as  Excellent  Sciribe,  one  teTin  as  Excellent  King  “  “  t)  E  He  v^as  a  ehm-to 

Priest,  also  two  terms  as  NobleGrand  of  Sedan  Lodge,  No.  141,  1.  G.  G.h.  ne  was  a  .iiai. 

member  .itHbe  tvvo  te^^  ^ ■ 

Carroll  Co  k":  irib^  Wieirs^  months  of  ag,i.  hi.s  parents  Aill 

where  lie  was  raised.  Wlieu  fifteen  years  of  .  VTlowar  1  Hi  187-1  the 

In  187'J,lie  emigrateil  to  Kausasand  wentto  woik  for  Ins  biot  iei  at  1  .  n  i 

paper  was  sold  and  taken  to  the  neighboring  "Hnn  t  ds  oanw  f  i^  one  year,  and  tlieu 
B.  Hicks,  the  proprietor  ot  the  paper,  and  was  at  vvork  on  this  paper  loi  on  }  ’  „jn„j,iiug 

went  to  Elk  FMls  and  wa.s  employed  by  Turner  V,  on  tl  e  Elk 

ffienrand'lvasAtoffimS'unm 

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Ct.  a.  k. 


locating  near  Lawrence.  His  tatlier  improved  a  piace  near  me  uic  ^ 

sketch  lived  there  all  through  the  early  troubles  and  border  ruttian  w^s,  taking  an  active  p^ 
in  most  of  the  troubles  of  Lawrence  and  Lecompton ;  joining  the  Fitty-sixth  Militia  luider 
Cant  Sam  Walker.  During  this  time.  Sheriff  Jones,  with  his  followers,  had  burned  the  home 
and  property  of  Mr.  Smith's  father  three  different  times,  with  a  view  of  driving  him  away  and 
securing  his  place,  which  was  desirable  land,  and  the  subject  of  this  sketch  was, 
doing  all  they  could  to  release  Kansas  from  the  ruffians  and  make  a  tree  State  of  it.  In 
he  existed  in  the  Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry,  serving  nearly  three  years  as  Second  Lieutenant  of 
Company  A.  The  most  ot  the  time,  was  on  the  border  fighting  the  bushwhackeis. 
ing  out  of  the  army,  he  was  engaged  in  farming  near  Lawrence,  and  in  iSbb  located  at  lopcka 
aiui  remained  there  until  1861),  when  he  engaged  in  manufacturing  hrick  ;  thence  to  the  Osage 
lands  in  Montgomery  County,  and  took  a  claim  which  he  partly  improved,  remaining  there  two 
vears  when  he  sold  out  and  located  at  Independence  and  enga'/ed  m  manufacturing  brick,  and 
contracting  and  buildiug.  In  1874,  he  located  at  Sedan.  Ghautauqua  County,  and  manufact¬ 
ured  the  first  bri(^k  and  built  the  first  brick  house  in  the  county.  In  1877.  he  engaged  in  con¬ 
tracting  and  buildiug  in  connection  with  brick-making,  which  business  he  has  been  engaged  m 
since  i^rom  1877  until  1881,  he  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  as  Police  during 

18S1*  Mr  Smith  is  a  pleasant,  genial  gentlemen,  and  one  of  the  progressive  men  of  the  town. 
He  was  marn^d  in  ^  to  Miss  Sarah  Jane  Edgerton.  of  Lawrence.  They  have  ten  ciu  dren 
-Thomas  E.,  Lucy  B.,  Georgiaua.  Charles  H.,  Mary  T.,  Grace,  Clara,  Jnha,  and  Benton, 

Jr  Mr.  rmith  is  a  member  of  Stone  Kiver  Post,  No.  74,  G.  A.  K..  aud  Sedan  Lod^ge,  No .  1  *^87, 
K.  of  H.*  Mr.  Smith  served  one  year  in  the  Tril)un.e  office  with  John  Speer  and  bam.  Wood,  at 
Lawrence,  a  part  of  1855  and  1856.  i.  * 

DANIEL  STOUGH.  of  the  firm  of  F.  C.  Easier  &  Co.,  hanUyare,  lumber  and  contractors, 
WHH  iwirn  in  Westmoreland  County,  Peiin.,  in  1842.  In  1844,  his  parents  emigrated  to-Illinois, 
locating  in  Kock  Island  County.  In  1861 .  he  enUsted  in  the  Twelfth  Illinois  Infantry,  serving 
one  year.  He  then  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-sixth  Illinois  Infantrj ,  and  served 
until  August,  1860 :  was  in  the  Western  Department  all  through  the  war,  taking  part  m  the 
battles  of  Belmont.  Fort  Henry,  Donelson.  Shiloh,  Corinth  and  \ick''burg.  Keturuing  to  his 
home  he  engaged  in  farming  and  dealing  in  stock.  In  1870,  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating 
in  Howard  County.  He  took  a  claim  on  the  Elk  Kiver  near  Elk  Falls ;  was  among  the  first  set¬ 
tlers  there,  aud  began  improving  liis  claim.  In  1874,  he  was  employed  in  the 
Getchell  &  Son,  remaining  with  them  one  j’ear.  He  t.ien  accented  a  poution  in  the  bank  of  L. 
I  Turner  and  the  following  year  Mr.  Turner  located  his  bank  at  Sedan,  and  Mr.  Stough  came 
to  this  place  with  him,  and  was  in  his  employ  until  1878,  wlien  lie  went  into  the  hardware  and 
imnuUenfb^^^^^^^  Corner  .A  Jones.  In  June,  1882,  he  formed  a  co-partnership  with 

F  C  Koesler  and  J.  C.  Swink,  aud  put  in  a  large  stock  of  hardware  material,  lumber,  and 
cngat^cd  in  contracting  and  buikling,  the  firm  doing  the  largest  busiiiesR  of  any  one  firm  m  the 
city  Mr.  Stough  was  marri  in  18,76,  to  Miss  Mary  Dye,  ot  Sedan.  They  have  two  ch  dren, 
John  and  Maud  He  is  amember  of  Stone  Kiver  Post,  No.  74,  (.».  A.  R.,  ^  espe^Lodge,  No.  186, 
A  .  F.Ta.  M!!sy^^^^  No.  42, and  A.  O.  U.  W..No.  131.  Mr.Stoughis  an  active  business 

man  and  is  one  who  helps  to  build  up  a  to>NTi. 


where  he  was  raised.  When  eighteen  years  ot  age,  ue  commenecu  icaniiiiB  wxa. 

and  worked  at  that  business  in  Plattsburg  until  1S71,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  stopped  at 

Howard  and  made  arrangements  for  starting  a  paper.  He  then  went  to  Missnun,  aud  purcha.sed 

au  outfit,  aud  returned  to  Howard,  and  in  Jannary,  187‘3,  °‘S;„®Xward 

February  6  1872  published  the  first  issue.  The  paper  was  called  the  Ho\\  ard  Jlexstnuer, 

and  wL  conductelUi.  the  intere.stH  of  a  division  of  the  couffi^^ 

seat  of  the  north  half  of  the  county.  This  was  the  In  st  ■*’ 

Kelly  became  aiiartner  and  the  paper  was  pubh-shed  until  18 1 4.  when  they  sold  out  and  pui 
chasU  the  Elk  Falls  Journal,  which  they  conducted  until  the  division  of  file  count}  in  18 1  , 5, 
when  they  moved  the  office  to  Sedan,  and  established  the  C-hautainiua  Jontual.  In  18(7.  h  , 
sold  uut  to  his  brother.  It.  H.  Turner,  the  present  jiroprietor :  since  then,  he  has  reiiiamed  as 
editor  of  the  iiaper.  Mr.  Turner  is  a  iileasaut,  courteous  gentleman,  aud  a  good  writer,  aud  liis 


PERU. 


the  valley  of 


In  the  southeastern  part  of  Chautaiiiiua  County, 

Midrlle  Caney  Creek,  lies  the  village  of  Peru. 

The  existence  of  the  place  takes  date  Julj,  18(0.  d  he  land  upon 
which  it  is  built  was  entered  by  a  town  company  compased  of  E-  K-  kut- 
lei  L.  Blanchard,  D.  B.  Teeny,  C.  A.  Zinglelield,  Patrick  Looby  and 
.John  Lee  and  others,  comprising  in  all  ten  shtires  of  $100_  each.  The  en¬ 
try  was  made  upon.a  full  qmirter-section,  but  a  part  of  Bris  was  contesteil 
by  A.  Johnston,  who  succeeded  in  establishing  his  nght  to  foity  acies  of 
ih  leaving  the  town  company  only  120  acres.  But  forty  acres  of  thus  was 
sold  in  oiAr  to  get  money  to  deed  the  balance,  and  the  site  was  then  cut 
Sii  to  eightyAcres.  Later,  two  tracts,  one  of  twenty  acres  and  tlm 
other  of  fifteen,  were  taken  off  from  this,  thus  leaving  a  tiact  of  foity-hve 
acres,  which  measures  the  area  of  tlie  ]ireseut  town  site.  ’  •  „ 

The  first  structure  erected  upon  the  site  was  a  log  house  helongiiio  t ) 

F  F  Spurlock,  in  which  he  placed  a  stock  of  general  merchandise  in 
1869.  He  was  followed  by  David  Clark,  who  began  business  in  the  sanm 
line  the  next  spring.  During  the  same  year,  11.  Brown  built  a  small 
frame  house,  in  the  front  part  of  which  he  kept  a  saloon,  and  a  hotel  m 

A  hotel  of  respectable  size  was  soon  afterward  built  by  a  nian  named 
Crow,  and  the  house  was  familiarly  known  as  the  "C-TH"'  iKiuse  or 
Crow’s  Nest.”  In  October,  1870,  J.  S.  Cunningham  and  C.  11.  Inglehi  Id 
esHiblished  a  hardware  business  as  a  branch  from  the  hou.se  of  .  I .  Cun¬ 
ningham  &  Company,  of  Oswego.  Kan.,  which  continuQ  as  a  branch 
busmess  until  May,  1872,  when  Inglefield  severed  his  relations  with  the 
firm  and  purchased  the  entire  business  at  this  place. 

About  the  same  lime,  IL  C.  Draper  began  the  grocery  business  as  a 
branch  of  an  Oswego  house,  and  in  September,  18(1.  sold  out  to  F. 
Thomas,  who  has  since  added  hoots  and  shoes  to  the  sjock 

Several  business  establishments  were  begun  during  18(0.  Besides 
those  already  named,  there  was  a  grociiry  liouso  by  L  R  Ch.se  a  urn 
store  by  N.  N.  Smith  and  a  similar  business  by  J.  Sheldon.  James  Altoul 

started  a  saloon,  as  did  also  L.  Stauffer.  .„,,i  „.nnri 

The  society  at  this  time  was  very  much  disorgamzcd,  and  a  good 
many  rough  cKaraclers  abounded  in  the  vicinity.  Drunkenness  was 
looked  up6n  as  a  matter  of  course,  and  post  mortem  examina  ions  wcrii  a 
common  thing.  A  grave-yard  was  started  as  a  "  poller  s  held,  m  whnh 
the  unfortunates  found  a  final  resting-place.  Out  of  nine  ]icrsons  who 
were  the  first  buried  iu  Ihe  spot,  s(3ven  “  dmal  with  their  om 

The  post  office  was  established  here  in  thesumiimr  of  18.0  and  David 
Clark  held  the  appointment  as  Postmaster.  At  this  time  there  ivas  im 
(lovernment  mairiine,  and  the  eitizeus  were  compelled  to  -  chip  in  amt 
hire  some  one  to  ride  to  Independeimii  for  tlie  mails.  The  office 
kept  in  Clark’s  store-house,  a  small  frame  which  he  had  bu  It  loi  mci - 
chandising  purposes.  After  about  a  year,  Clark  was  f °  i 
fice  by  A.  E.  Line,  who  in  al.out  two  years  gave  way  to  8  D.  Mooie,  and 
he  in  Him  was  succeeded  liy  the  present  incumbent  A.  B.  Carhnghouse 
The  first  school  was  tnught  in  the  place  iu  1870,  by  a  man  named 
Ward,  a  sort  of  Bajitist  i.reaeher.  The  schocil  ivas  raised  upon  suhsuip- 
tion,  here  being  m.  regularly  organized  district  A_  school  .uihling  was 
erected  in  the  spring  of  1872,  for  the  Imilding  of  which  tlm  district  voted 
bonds  to  the  amount  of  $2,000.  Tlie  district  was  organized  in  the  fall  o 
1871  The  house  was  a  frame  one,  2-1x50  feet  in  its  dimensions,  hnished 
with'  belfry  and  I.cll,  In  June,  1879,  a  light  tornado  swept  across  the 
town  and  the  .schoolhouse  was  one  among  the  several  buildings  that  v  as 
dilapidated  by  the  storm.  Tlie  house  however,  was  at  oikt  I®' 

whieli  the  district  voted  bonds  a  seeoml  time  to  the  amount  of  $1,000. 

The  earliest  divine  mininistrations  were  lield  in  the  town  in  i  - 1.  } 
Father  Records,  and  tlie  services  were  conducted  m  the  second  stoi}  '>1  . 
Imilding,  the  first  of  which  was  in  use  at  the  time  as  a  f^olomi.  ‘ 
gregation  organized  in  1872,  hut  being  extremely  weid<  "9'’"  ^ 
ami  has  not  since  revived.  A  congregation  of  tin;  Christian  denomination 


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HISTOEY  OF  KAFTSAS. 


became  organized  as  a  church  in  1879,  and  is  in  a  healthy  condition. 
Tlie  body  began  the  erection  of  a  church  building  in  the  spring  of  1882. 

The  only  secret  order  in  the  town  is  that  of  Peru  Lodge,  No.  106, 
Independent  Order  of  Odd  Fellows.  This  society  was  instituted  in  1873, 
with  six  charter  members,  as  follows:  E.  Hayden.  A.  Ilowden,  N.  N. 
Smith,  .1.  K.  Slaughter,  James  Sprague  and  Joseph  Baker.  During  the 
night  of  its  institution,  the  order  took  in  thirteen  members,  which  has  since 
liberally  increased  and  at  the  present  there  are  thirty-live.  The  present 
officers  of  the  lodge  are  R.  M.  Ilartzell,  Noble  Grand;  G.  IM.  Stearns.  Vice 
Grand;  C.  II.  Inglefield,  Secretary;  F.  Thomae,  Treasurer;  J.  W.  Morri¬ 
son.  Past  Grand.  The  financial  standing  of  the  lodge  is  excellent,  having 
$1,000  in  the  treasury.  It  has  also  become  supplied  with  a  building  for 
lodge  purposes. 

A  water  and  steam  fiouring  mill  was  erected  in  1874,  by  A.  Norris, 
since  deceased.  The  mill  is  now  owned  by  his  son,  P.  M.  Norris.  The 
establishment  contains  three  run  of  buhrs;  two  for  wheat  and  one  for  corn, 
the  whole  costing  when  completed  about  $8,000. 

At  the  election  for  the  location  of  a  county  seat  for  Howard  County, 
in  1871,  Peru  became  the  favored  spot,  and  the  seat  of  government  for  the 
county  was  taken  from  Elk  Falls  to  this  place.  In  this,  as  in  all  new 
countries,  the  county  scat  means  the  best  town  in  the  county,  and  in  con- 
secjucnce  all  eyes  became  directed  toward  Peru.  Building  became  brisk 
and  the  growth  of  the  town  was  extremely  rapid.  Every  thing  now  pointed 
to  its  future  importance  and  greatness.  But  the  greatest  prosperity  is 
sometimes  overtaken  by  adversity,  and  so  was  it  to  be  with  Peru;  so  long 
as  she  retained  the  seat  of  government  she  enjoyed  gratifying  prosperity; 
but  the  day  of  removal  was  at  hand,  and  by  an  election  by  the  people  in 
1873,  the  county  seat  was  returned  to  its  former  place  at  Elk  Falls.  The 
scene  of  commotion  was  changed.  Like  a  nomadic  tribe  the  people  of 
the  town 

“  Folded  their  tents  like  the  Arabs” 

And  swiftly  sped  away — 

halting  again  at  Elk  Falls,  where  the  county  seat  was  unloaded.  With  this 
misfortune,  Peru  at  once  fell  to  decay,  the  glitter  of  her  prospects  became 
corroded,  and  in  the  changes  of  a  day  she  lost  that  prestige  which  she  has 
never  since  been  able  to  recover.  But  Peru,  although  unimportant  as  a  town, 
is  a  good  trading  point,  and  with  its  surroundings  is  destined  to  witness  a 
moderate  growth  and  prosperity.  The  place  now  contains  a  population  of 
250,  and  eight  good  business  houses.  A  newspaper  was  established  in  the 
town  in  November.  1875,  by  S.  P.  Moore  A  Son,  which  continued  in 
operation  for  several  years,  and  then  suspended  issue.  There  is  no  news¬ 
paper  now  published  in  the  town. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

SAMUEL  M.  DYER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Medicine  Lodge,  Barber  Co.,  Kan.,  was  born  in 
Guilford  County,  N.  C.,  in  1814.  When  four  years  of  age,  his  parent.s  located  in  Monroe  Coun¬ 
ty,  Ind.  In  1830,  the  subject  of  this  sketch  settled  in  Lafayette,  Tippecanoe  Co.,  Ind.,  and 
learned  the  tinner’s  trade  ;  then  for  a  year  or  two  was  in  different  parts  of  the  State  and  in  the 
South,  after  which  he  located  in  Clay  County,  Ind.,  and  remained  there  until  1844.  Thence  to 
Greencastle,  Putnam  County,  until  1851,  when  he  emigrated  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Polk  County, 
and  engaged  in  farming.  In  1855,  was  elected  Treasurer  of  Pulk  County,  and  served  four  years 
and  five  months.  In  1869,  he  settled  in  Jasper  County,  Mo.,  and  in  1870  came  to  Kansas,  and 
located  some  claims  in  what  was  supposed  to  be  Howard  County,  and  laid  out  nearly  Ji,ooo 
in  improvements,  etc,,  but  when  the  survey  of  the  south  line  of  Kansas  was  made,  he  found  he 
was  in  the  Indian  Territory,  and  he  was  obliged  to  leave  his  land  and  improvements,  receiving 
nothing  lor  his  loss.  He  then  located  some  land  in  Bellville  Township,  on  Section  15,  Howard 
County,  and  secured  a  farm  of  257  acres,  which  he  lived  upon  and  improved.  Mr.  Dyer  was 
one  of  the  pioneers  of  the  county,  and  when  he  settled  was  eighty  miles  from  a  railroad,  and 
had  to  go  eighty-five  miles  for  his  mail.  In  1839,  married  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Gilbrech,  of 

Owen  County,  Ind.  They  have  eleven  children — J.  V.  B.,  E.  B.,  W.  F.,  H.  J.,  Viretta  H.,  Sam¬ 
uel  M.,  Jr.,  William  F.,  Oscar  F.,  T.  B.,  Rebecca  J-  and  Sarah  E. 

J,  P,  FINDLEY,  farmer,  P.  O.  Chautauqua  Springs,  was  born  in  Muskingum  County, 
Ohio,  in  1832,  and  was  raised  and  lived  there  until  1855.  Thence  moved  to  Mercer  County,  111., 
and  remained  there  until  1870,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kan.sas,  locating  in  Howard  County,  and 
took  a  claim  before  the  land  was  surveyed.  The  nearest  point  on  a  railroad  was  about  eighty 
miles,  and  for  a  time  he  had  to  go  that  distance  for  all  supplies,  and  there  were  but  very  few 
settlers.  His  claim  is  on  Section  10,  Township  35,  Range  ii.  He  has  200  acres,  watered  by 
two  fine  springs,  which  furnish  plenty  of  water  ;  has  100  acres  of  timber  and  50  acres  ui  der 
cultivation,  qo  acres  fenced,  4  acres  of  orchard,  in  fine  condition  and  with  a  full  variety.  The 
place  is  well  stocked  with  40  head  of  cattle,  a  number  of  horses  and  other  stock.  Mr.  Find¬ 
ley  has  been  very  successful,  and  has  a  choice  place  now,  three-fourths  of  a  mile  Irom  Chatau- 
qua  Springs.  He  was  married  in  1856.01  Wapello,  Iowa,  10  Miss  Sarah  Wilson.  Th‘;y  have 
seven  children — Annie  May,  Lillie  J.,  Maggie  W.,  Amelia,  Bruce,  Ray  and  Ed.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  United  Brethren  Church. 

F.  C.  HATCH,  farmer,  P.  O.  Peru,  was  born  in  Wurtemberg,  Germany,  in  1843  ;  he  emi¬ 
grated  to  America  in  1845,  his  parents  locating  in  Onondaga  County,  N.  Y.,  where  the  subject 
of  this  sketch  was  raised  and  lived  until  1864.  He  then  enliste.l  in  the  Second  New  York  Cav¬ 
alry,  serving  one  year.  He  was  in  a  number  of  battles,  and  was  wounded  at  the  battle  of 
Cedar  Creek.  After  coming  out  of  the  army,  he  located  at  Manlius  Center,  on  the  New  York 
&  Erie  Canal,  remaining  there  one  year  ;  then  went  to  Bridgeport,  where  he  resided  for  several 
years;  thenc.:  to  Illinois,  locating  twenty-five  miles  from  Chicago,  and  from  there  back  to 
Bridgeport  N.  Y.  He  then  emigrated  West,  stopping  in  Iowa  and  Missouri  a  short  time,  and 
reached  Kansas  in  1871,  and  loc.ited  a  claim  in  Howard,  now  Chautauqua  County,  on  Section 
16,  Township  34,  Range  12,  on  the  Caney  River.  He  has  a  fine  farm  of  120  acres,  all  under  cul¬ 
tivation,  and  has  one  of  the  largest  and  best  cultivated  orchards  in  the  county,  consisting  of 
thirty  acres.  He  has  sixty-four  varieties  of  apples  and  a  full  variety  of  other  fruits,  and  is 
making  a  specialty  of  raising  fruit  for  market.  Mr.  Hatch  is  also  engajjed  in  raising  stock,  and 
has  fifty  head  of  cattle.  He  has  a  farm  of  the  best  bottom  land,  situated  one-half  mile  from  the 
town  of  Peru.  He  has  a  good  stone  house,  stables,  and  an  abundance  of  W'ater  furnished  by 
the  Caney  River.  In  1873,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Corrinna  Norris,  of  Cedar  Falls,  Iowa. 
They  had  two  children.  In  1876,  his  wife  died,  and  he  was  married  again  in  1877,  to  Mrs. 
Severns.  They  have  two  children — Freddie  J.  and  Clara.  Mr.  Hatch  is  a  member  of  Stone 
River  Post,  No.  74,  G.  A.  R.,  and  a  member  of  the  M.  E.  Church. 

R.  I.  HILLMAN,  merchant,  was  born  in  Grant  County,  Ind.,  in  1859  When  ten  years 
of  age,  his  parents  migrated  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Fayette  County,  remaining  there  three  years. 
Then  back  to  Indiana,  remaining  there  until  1877,  and  was  engaged  in  running  an  engine. 
C'oming  from  there  to  Kansas,  he  located  at  Peru,  and  engaged  in  farming.  In  the  winter  of  1882, 
formed  a  copartnership  with  l->r.  Sipple,  under  the  firm  name  of  Sipple  &  Hillman,  and  put 
in  a  fine  line  of  drugs.  They  have  a  large  and  complete  stock  of  goods,  and  their  trade  is  in¬ 
creasing  very  rapidly.  Mr.  Hillman  is  a  young  man  of  energy  and  business  qualities,  and  has 
many  friends  in  and  about  Peru.  Is  Deputy  Postmaster  under  Dr.  Sipple. 

HON.  C.  H.  INGLEFIELD,  merchant,  was. born  in  Meigs  County,  Ohio,  in  1846,  In 
1855,  lie  emigrated  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Knoxville,  Marion  County,  where  he  remained  until 
the  spring  01  1864,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  F  rty-seventh  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  receiving 
his  discharge  in  the  fall.  In  the  spring  of  1865,  he  started  across  the  plains  with  a  train,  and 
after  reaching  the  Rocky  Mountains  engaged  in  mining.  In  1867,  he  returned  to  Iowa,  and 
engaged  in  the  dry  goods  trade  at  Knoxville.  In  1868,  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  and  located  in 
Oswego,  and,  in  company  with  W.  T.  Cunningham,  engaged  in  the  hardware  business  in  the 
spring  of  1169.  1869,  they  opened  a  branch  stor;  at  Peru,  Howard  County,  and 

put  in  the  first  stock  of  the  kind  in  the  place.  In  1872,  they  dissolved  partnership,  and  Mr.  I. 


located  at  Peru,  conducting  the  business  at  that  point,  and  became  a  member  of  the  town  com¬ 
pany,  and  was  elected  President  of  the  same.  He  also  has  100  acres  adjoining  the  town  site, 
on  which  he  has  put  some  valuable  improvements.  He  has  fifty,  acres  under  cultivation,  and 
has  the  place  fenced  in  five  lots,  and  has  a  choice  lot  of  fruit  planted,  covering  some  ten  acres 
in  all — 700  apple  trees,  160  pear,  and  a  large  variety  of  other  fruits,  grapes,  etc.  He  has  a  fine 
residence,  i  nd  carries  on  his  farm  in  connection  with  his  other  business.  Mr.  I.  has  built  up  a 
large  trade  in  his  business,  and  has  the  first  and  only  stock  of  hardware  in  the  place.  In  1880, 
he  was  elected  on  the  Republican  ticket  to  represent  his  district  in  the  State  j^egislaturc.  He 
is  one  of  the  leading  Republicans  in  the  county,  and  is  a  genial  gentleman  and  a  thorough  busi¬ 
ness  man,  enjoying  the  good  will  and  friendship  of  all  w'ho  know  him.  In  January,  1881,  he 
was  united  in  marriage  to  Miss  Estella  Bailey,  of  Marion  County.  Iowa.  They  have  three 
children — Chester,  F'lora  and  Nellie.  He  is  a  member  of  Peru  lodge,  No.  106,  I.  O.  O.  F. 

R.  F.  KINNAMAN,  merchant,  was  born  in  Midison  County,  Ind.,  in  1858.  He  was 
brought  up  on  a  farm,  and  followed  the  business  until  1877,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locat¬ 
ing  in  Peru,  Chautauqua  County,  and  engaged  in  farming.  In  March,  1882,  in  company  with 
Mr.  Hillman,  put  in  a  general  stock  of  merchandise  at  Peru.  They  have  a  building,  22x40, 
with  store  room  14x20,  well  filled  with  a  choice  line  of  goods,  carrying  the  largest  and  best  as¬ 
sorted  in  the  place,  and  have  built  up  a  large  trade  during  the  time  they  have  been  in  business. 
Mr.  K.  is  one  of  the  most  energetic  men  in  the  city.  Besides  his  business  in  Peru,  he  carries 
on  a  farm  in  Jefferson  Township  of  160  acres,  100  acres  being  under  cultivation,  all  fenced,  and 
has  plenty  of  wood  and  water,  good  orchard  and  other  improvements.  In  1880,  he  was  married 
to  Miss  Vina  Hillman,  of  Peru. 

P.  LOOBY,  farmer,  P.  O.  Peru,  was  born  in  Ireland  in  1847.  The  same  year  his  parents 
emigrated  to  America,  locating  in  Ohio,  and  here  the  subject  of  this  sketch  was  raised  until 
seven  years  of  age.  Thence  went  to  Illinois,  locating  in  Henderson  County.  In  1865,  he  en¬ 
listed  in  the  Eighty-third  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was  transferred  to  the  Sixty-first, 
and  was  discharged  in  September,  1865.  In  1869,  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Howard 
County  before  the  survey  was  made  and  the  county  organized,  and  was  the  first  settler  in  Bell¬ 
ville  Township.  He  took  a  claim  on  the  Caney  River,  on  Sections  16  and  17,  Township  34, 
Range  12.  The  nearest  railroad  point  was  175  miles,  and  the  country  was  thoroughly  wild. 
Mr.  Looby  has  a  fine  farm  of  240  acres,  all  fenced  excepting  twenty-five  acres  ;  has  thirty  acres 
of  fine  timber;  140  acres  under  cultivation  and  about  seven  acres  of  orchard;  a  good  frame 
house,  16x26,  with  wing  14x16,  and  the  place  is  well  watered,  making  a  fine  stock  farm.  He 
has  it  stocked  with  ‘cventy  head  of  caale  and  eighty  head  of  hogs  and  a  number  of  horses. 
Mr.  Looby  has  a  host  of  friends,  and  has  been  very  successful,  as  he  is  a  thorough  business 
man.  He  was  married  in  1872,  to  M.  D.  Kennedy,  of  Bellville  Township.  They  have  one 
daughter — Winnie.  He  is  a  member  of  Stone  River  Post,  No.  74,  G.  A.  R. 

J.  H.  SAMS,  merchant,  was  born  in  Logan  County,  III. ,  in  1856,  remaining  there  until 
he  was  twelve  years  of  age,  emigrating  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1868,  locating  in  Howard  Coun¬ 
ty,  before  the  surveyed  organization  of  the  county.  His  parents  were  among  the  very  first 
settlers  in  Belleville  Township,  and  at  that  time  the  nearest  railroad  point  was  175  miles  distant. 
His  father  took  a  claim  near  Peru,  and  he,  the  subject  of  this  •  ketch,  remained  helping  his 
father  improve  the  farm  until  twenty-one  years  of  age.  He  then  engaged  in  farming  for  him¬ 
self  until  1882,  when  he  bought  a  stock  of  drugs  and  engaged  in  that  business  at  Peru,  where 
he  has  a  large  trade.  He  carries  a  complete  stock  of  drugs  and  notions,  and  has  his  store 
nicely  arranged.  In  1881,  he  was  married  to  Miss  N.  E.  Stevens,  of  Peru.  They  have  one 
son — Orie, 

C.  B.  SIPPLE,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Delaware  in  1851.  In  1853,  his  parents  emigrated  to 
Michigan,  locating  at  Niles,  where  he  remained  until  1864.  Thence  to  Iowa,  locating  at  Ham¬ 
burg,  Fremont  County,  and  read  medicine  a  part  of  the  time  until  1869,  when  he  attended  the 
medical  department  of  the  State  University  at  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.,  until  1873.  In  ti  e  winter  of 
1874-75,  he  attended  the  St.  Louis  Medical  College,  and  graduated  in  the  spring  of  1875.  He 
then  came  to  Kansas,  and  commenced  the  practice  of  medicine  in  Peru,  and  also  engaged  in 
the  drug  trade.  Sinv.e  his  settlement  here  he  returned  to  Iowa,  thence  to  Michigan,  and  fora 
time  was  in  Chicago,  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession.  He  then  returned  to  Peru, 
where  he  again  resumed  the  practice  of  medicine.  In  the  winter  of  1882,  in  company  with  I. 
Hillman,  he  put  in  a  fine  stock  of  drugs  at  Peru.  They  are  having  a  large  trade,  and  the 
Doctor  is  doing  a  large  business  in  his  practice.  In  the  spring  of  1883,  he  was  appointed  Post¬ 
master.  He  was  married  in  1880,  at  Independence,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Della  Closson,  of  Chautau¬ 
qua  County.  They  have  one  daughter — Barbara.  He  is  a  member  of  Sedan  Cornet  Band, 
and  is  the  examining  physician  of  Chautauqua  County  for  the  Government. 

J.  D.  STEVENS,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Harrison  County,  Ind.,  in  1836.  In  i860,  he  emi¬ 
grated  to  Vincennes,  Knox  Co.,  Ind.,  where  he  remained  about  five  years,  and  commenced  the 
study  of  medicine,  finishing  his  course  at  the  Miami  Medical  College,  of  Cincinnati,  in  1867. 
He  then  located  at  Russellville,  Lawrence  Co.,  Ill.,  and  began  the  practice  of  medicine.  In 
1874,  he  returned  to  Indiana,  locating  in  Davis  County.  At  the  end  of  two  years,  he  emigrated 
to  Kansas,  locating  at  Peru,  where  he  has  since  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession, 
meeting  with  good  success.  He  was  married  in  1856,  to  Miss  M.  A.  Johnson,  of  Indiana.  They 
were  blessed  with  eight  children,  seven  of  whom  are  living — Thomas  A.,  Nancy  E.,  Dora  K., 
J.  C.,  Abbie  A.,  Mattie  M.,  Edgar  M. ,  the  seventh  child,  and  Maggie  A.  In  1878,  his  wife 
died,  and  he  was  married  again  in  1879  to  Miss  Mary  D.  Jackson,  of  Topeka,  Kan.  He  is  a 
member  of  Peru  Lodge,  No.  106,  1.  O.  O.  F. 

F.  THOMAE,  merchant,  was  born  in  Saxen,  Germany,  in  1844.  He  was  brought  up 
there,  learning  the  locksmith’s  trade,  w’hich  he  followed  until  1866,  when  he  emigrated  to 
America,  remaining  about  eight  months  in  the  State  of  Indiana.  Thence  went  to  Hancock 
County,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  four  years,  and  was  employed  as  a  salesman.  In  1870,  he 
emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Howard  County,  and  located  a  claim  on  Section  24,  Township 
34,  Range  12.  He  was  eighty-five  miles  from  a  railroad,  and  for  six  weeks  during  the  first 
year  had  no  mail,  and  then  finally  hired  a  man  to  take  the  mail  through  to  the  nearest  post 
office.  In  the  fall  of  1871,  he  sold  his  place  and  put  in  the  first  stock  of  groceries  and  queens- 
ware  in  Peru,  which  business  he  has  carried  on  since.  He  has  added  boots  and  shoes  and  built 
up  a  large  trade,  and  is  one  of  the  best  business  men  in  the  place,  understanding  the  details  of 
trade  thoroughly.  In  December,  1882,  he  was  married  to  Miss  S.  Sawyer,  of  Texas.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Masonic  order,  and  of  Peru  Lodge,  No.  106,  I.  O.  O.  F. 


CHAUTAUQUA  SPRINGS. 

This  little  city  sprani?  into  existence  August  10,  1881.  The  presence 
of  mineral  springs,  highly  celebrated  for  the  medical  properties  of  the 
waters,  was  the  chief  incentive  to  its  starting. 

The  place  is  situated  in  tlie  south  part  of  Chautauqua  County,  about 
eight  miles  south  of  the  city  of  Sedan,  and  one  mile  from  the  picturesque 
ludian  Territory.  Its  surroundings  are  beautiful,  lying  as  it  does  on  tlie 
brink  of  a  small  rocky  canon,  a  branch  of  Turkey  Creek,  from  which 
stream  it  is  a  short  distance.  The  landscape  is  interestingly  diversified 
witli  hill,  caiion  and  rocky  clitf,  and  is  covered  with  a  dense  growth  of 
shrub  and  timber.  The  city  lies  in  the  midst  of  a  grove  of  forest  trees, 
much  of  the  timber  being  allowed  to  remain,  giving  it  the  appearance  of  a 
city  in  tlie  woods. 

The  first  house  erected  on  the  site  belonged  to  B.  F.  Bennett,  which 
c  used  for  a  drug  store.  Following  this,  during  tlie  fall,  and  in  almost 
consecutive  order,  was  the  establishment  of  a  dry  goods  house,  by  T.  J. 
Johnston,  a  livery  barn  by  F.  ]\L  Fairlianks,  dry  goods  store  by  "Fliomas 
Bryant,  a  grocery  and  provision  store  by  Bennett  A  Biiins,  and  a  drug 
store  by  George  Edwards.  In  February,  1882,  “  Dick  ”  Foster  opened  a 
stock  of  liardwarc,  wliich  he  sold  to  W.  Williams,  in  September  of  the 
same  year.  About  the  same  time  C.  C.  Purcell  began  the  drug  business. 
A  grocery  store  belonging  to  James  Randall  was  opened  in  October,  1881, 
and  about  tlie  same  time  Mrs.  Bush  started  a  millinery  establishment. 
James  Sipiiles  opened  a  dry  goods  store  in  August,  1882.  Besides  tliese, 
there  are  also  two  livery  barns,  two  blacksmith  shops,  two  wagon  shops, 
and  a  saw  mill  belonging  to  James  Allreid,  who  began  the  business  in  De¬ 
cember,  1881. 


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'Flic  first  hotel  was  biiilt  by  a  man  named  Castleberry,  who  ran  it 

xlK.tBi.JS  to'Os  »v™,  .U 

•IS  a  hotel  of  which  there  are  now  three  in  the  city.  >"001  tliese  uie 
(iinn  •iml’Meeks  houses,  arc  small  affairs;  but  the  other,  the  Eagle  • 
erected  in  June,  1882,  by  James  Ferguson,  is  the  finest  public  house  in  the 
county.  It  is  a  large  two-story  stone  structure,  seventy  teet  long  ‘‘in} 
feet  wide  containing  twenty-five  rooms,  having  accommodations foi  aboi 
sixty  "-uests.  The  house  is  constructed  with  long  verandas  on  two  sides 
and  on  either  tloor.  It  stands  on  the  slope  of  the  canon,  a  tew  steps  from 
the  springs,  and  overlooks  the  deeper 

beautifully  timbered  hills,  stretching  far  awaym  the  smoky  distance,  into 

the  sjte  comprised  eighty  acres,  one-ludf  of  winch  be^ 

longed  to  Dr.  G.  W.  Woolsey,  and  the  other  ha  t  f  d 

which  additions  of  forty  acres  each  were  made  by  J- 

B.  F.  Bennett,  making  a  total  in  the  town  site  of  -.00  <‘cies.  ^ ^  * 
incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class  in  Februa^,  188-.,  and  Thomas 
Bryant  was  elected  Mayor;  S.  Booth.  Clei^;;  L  H.  Wilson,  Tr^surer.  B. 

F  Wtkinson,  Marshall,  aiulM.  O.  Shoupp,  N.  M.  Lee,  F.  A.  iaiibanks,  E. 

Moore  and  S.  Cheny,  Councilmen  Moore  was  chosen 

\t  the  reo-ularcity  election  held  in  Apiil,  188-.,  E.  D.  Moore  was  ciioscn 

Mayor-  S.  Booth,  Clerk;  I.  H.  Wilson,  Treasurer,  and  F.  A.  Fairbanks, 

M  O  Shoupp  N.  M.  Lee,  S.  Cheny  and  C.  E.  Moore,  Councilmen. 

The  educational  advantages  of  the  city  are  in  common  with  those  ot 
the  country  district  within  which  it  is  included,  the 

eanized  and  the  house  built  in  1880.  It  is  situated  outside  of  the  u 

hs  a  short  distance.  Religious  services  are  held  at  periodical  times  by  the 
Baptist,  Methodist,  United  Brethren  and  Church  of  Christ  denominations 
in  Die  schoolhouse,  there  being  no  regular  church  building  Piovided 

The  press  has  only  a  brief  history  at  the  place,  only  one  attempt  at 
lourlSi  having  bee^i^  made.  This  was  esUbl  slmient  of  the  paper 
called  the  Chautauqua  Springs  8py,  on  May  19,  by  C.  K 

L.  G.  B.  MePheron,  and  is  a  seven-column  folio,  independent  in  politics, 

and  has  a  circulation  of  350  copies. 

THE  SPRINGS. 

The  main  attraction  in  the  city  and  the  cause  which  gave  rise  to  its 
building,  is  the  presence  of  the  mineral  springs.  These  springs  aie  hi  Ally 
valued  on  account  of  the  medical  properties  contained  in  the  '''‘‘^s  w  hich 
are  regarded  invaluable  in  the  cure  ol  a  variety  of  chronic  soits  and  othei 
diseases  The  curative  properties  of  these  waters  are  known,  not  only 
through  medical  and  chemical  analysis  but  arc  also 

ently  miraculous  cures  effected  by  their  experimental  use  and  application 

"^The  discovery  of  these  springs  was  made  in  1873,  by  Dr.  Minna,  a 
physician  who  practiced  in  the  vicinity  at  that  time.  It  was  his  custom, 
when  rklino-  by,\o  drink  of  the  water,  and  although  recognizing  the  pres^ 
Tnce  of  mmeml  taste  in  them,  yet  made  no  further  analysis.  His  belief 
during  all  this  time,  however,  was  that,  possibly, 

waters  medical  ingredients  that  might  prove  imluable  in  the  healing  of 
diseases.  In  the  latter  years  of  his  life  the  Doctor  was  afflicted  with 
dropsy,  and  for  a  long  time  was  under  the  treatment  of  medical  skill, 

from  which  he  derived  little  benefit.  1x0^ 

Finally  the  physicians  gave  up  the  case  ^  incurable,  and  the  old  Doc 
tor  turning  to  the  scriptural  injunction  of  “  Physician  heal  tfiyself,  con¬ 
cluded  as  a  last  hope,  to  try  the  waters  which  he  had  discovered.  A  quan 
Sty  S’the  water  wL  brought,  of  which  he  made  frequent  and^PPl'®*}, 
tiem  and  from  which  he  believed  himself  to  experience  much  benefit.  But 
the  old  man  had  too  long  been  weighed  down  with  the  -wasting  disease, 
aiid  the  “  treatment  of  physicians,”  to  ever  hope  to  regain  health  from  any 
cause  and  at  length  passed  away,  leaving,  as  a  testimonial,  his  belief  that 
had  he  begun  the^use  of  the  water  in  time,  he  -would  have  succeeded  in  le- 
rnovina-  the  disease,  and  been  restored  to  health.  _ 

Nothing  was  done  toward  making  further  test  of  tlmse  mineral  spring 
until  opened  by  Dr.  G.  W.  Woolsey  in  August,  1880.  The  spring  is  neatly 
and  substantlafly  walled  up,  and  is  constructed  with  a  large  basin  for  hold¬ 
ing  the  water,  the  whole  being  covered  by  a  commodious  spring  house 
tastefully  built,  paved  with  flag  rock,  and  conveniently  seated  -vvith 
benS  An  analysis  of  the  witers  was  made  by  practical  chemists  of 
£me  note,  of  the  ^cities  of  St.  Joseph  and 

water  to  contain,  in  different  proportions,  iron,  potassium,  salts  and  mag¬ 
netic  gas. 


^hfle  excavating  the  earth,  in  opening  up  the  spring,  the  -workmen 
struck  upon  rocks,  standing  upright,  and  arranged  in  a  of  basin  shape 
Di-esentino-  evidence  that  it  had  been  the  handiwork  of  man,  and  giving 
rise  to  the  theory  that  perhaps  one  day  these  waters 

Indian  tribe,  who  made  use  of  them  in  their  primitive  way,  foi  the  curing 

‘^Tlm  curative  properties  of  these  springs  is  as  yet  but  bttle  known  and 
it  is  safe  to  predict  that  when  their  efficacy  shal 

world,  and  a  thorough  test  is  made,  hundreds  will  flock  in  to  partake 

the  benefits  of  the  healing  fountain.  rnr.at  nf  tlip 

The  city  as  yet  presents  an  appearance  of  newness,  the  moat  ot  the 

houses  being  unpainted  and  scattered.  _  ‘ion  tn  -H,’liich 

The  population  of  the  town  at  this  time  numbers  ‘‘bout  300,  to  which 
addition  is  being  made  by  the  incoming  of  settlers  almost  constantly. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

county,  and  after  improving  his  place  and  remaining  there  two  °  “'f  J"!”  i®  this 


first  busines.s  house  in  the  place  and  put  in  the  first  8°”^  TdrugL*  Mr®  ferrett  lias 

bnUrup  a‘^good"Jrade  and°hls  made  a  ho°sroTfi-iends.  His  trade  h^s  grown  50  per  cent  during 

Ti,ri«N'SE‘fi."t3.srls 

his  D-irents  to  Knox  County,  111.,  there  working  with  his  father  at  the  wagon-maker  ^ 

1862^'he  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Second  Illinois  Infantry, Company  b  ,  and  served  three 
vear’s-  was  in  the  famous  march  with  .Sherman  to  the  sea,  serving  as  a  scout  most  of  ‘h<= 

.i.  --““yfhEN  jSh^nsS^S-  i.™  W  A'  ™  S 

L“-ironfson'^^nd  one  daullner^^  an°d  Mandana  H  He  is  a  meniber  of  the  G.  A^IC 

C  E  MOORE,  chief  editor  of  the  Chautauqua  Springs  was  born  in  Greenvil  , 

To  Ill  February  17  1856;  came  with  his  parents  to  Kansas  in  July,  ^  fa 

Oswego-’  and  remLed  to  pLu,  Chautauqua  County,  May  27,  1872,  at  which  place  he  sejved  as 
Oeniifv’Postmaster  from  1872  to  1880,  and  also  learned  the  trade  ol  printer  during  that  tim  . 

k“K7n.C 

y®^''-.  q-  PERSHALL  merchant,  was  born  at  Knoxville,  Marion  Co. ,  Iowa,  1850,  and -was 
esmMk^e’d  caUed  Golden  Gatef  they  remaln'ld  in  trade  about  four  years,  their  trade  being  pnn- 
remained\he  e  three  years;  thence  to  Arkansas,  and  remained  one  year;  thence  to 

E£,"fr.id'Ssr/cL^ 

viz  -  Avery  E.,  Della  M.,  Nellie  and  Samuel  H.  He  is  a  member  of  Peru  Lodge,  N  .  , 

I.O.  0.  F. 

CEDAR  VALE. 

On  the  2Utli  of  November,  1869,  J.  R.  Marsh  left  the  city  of  Emporia, 
iourneying  toward  the  southwest  in  the  hope  of  finding  somewhere  in  the 
southern  part  of  Kansas,  a  place  of  settlement  and  rest. 

After  several  days  of  wandering  he  came  to  the  Valley  of  Big  Caney 

Creek  or  river,  and  being  impressed  with  its  beauty  and  fertility  he  con¬ 
cluded  to  spend  a  few  days  in  exploring  it.  Although  much  hemitiful  and 
unoccupied  land  lay  along  the  stream,  yet  he  came  to  prospect  foi  a  place 
that  might  prove  advantageous  for  selection  as  a  town  site,  as  well  as  to 
locate  claims  for  himself  and  friends.  His  first  idea  was  that  the  site  where 
Cloverdale  now  is  w’as  auspicious  for  his  wishes,  and  he  concluded  to  make 
settlement  at  that  place.  Upon  a  second  review  of  the  J}®  .'if 

convinced  that  perhaps  a  better  selection  might  he  made,  and  aftei  a  care¬ 
ful  and  judicious  weighing  of  the  prospects,  etc.,  detei mined  that  t 
country  where  Cedar  Vale  now  is,  offered  advantages  m  point  of  surround¬ 
ings  superior  to  any  other  along  the  valley;  being  far  enough  from  tbe  Im 
dian  Territory  to  shut  out  the  building  of  a  town  farther  down  the  valley 
and  also  near  enough  to  other  prospective  points  above  to  discouiage  the 
establishment  of  any  place  lietween  them;  thus  absolutely  securing  the 
trade  of  a  large  scope  of  country.  Upon  tliese  considerations  he  selectei 
his  claims  and  awaited  patiently  further  development.  ^ 

In  the  meantime  a  number  of  enterpnsing  settlers  came  in  and  took 
r*hiinm  in  the  vicinity  anion^  whom  were  Frederick  Kantz,  Fli  I  jtjis,  A. 
HMverson  S.  Serson.  David  Koogle.  The  matter  of  estahlislung  a 
town  was  talked  of  among  these  parties,  and  an  organization  m  o  a  town 
company  was  made  for  the  furtherance  of  tlie  pi’O.iect  of  wbicli  f  reel 
Kantz  was  made  President  and  Eli  Titus,  Treasurer.  I  he  selection  of  a 
site  was  the  next  thing  to  be  determined. 


FoL  points  aioi^thc  valley  stood  prominently  before  tbe  imnipany. 
viz.:  Osrow,  Cedar  Vale,  Cloverdale  and  a  point  called  Lookout  Mouu- 


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HTSTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


tain.  After  due  consideration  the  elioice  was  made  in  March,  1870,  and 
tV'dar  Vale  became  the  favored  S[)ot,  being  so  named  from  tlie  ])resence  of 
a  few  cedar  trees  whieli  grew  not  far  away,  tliis  species  of  limber  being 
rare  hi  this  part  of  the  country.  The  site  was  located  on  unoccupied  land 
which  must  lirst  lie  deeded  liefore  the  company  could  hold  it.  Ac¬ 
cordingly  it  fell  upon  E.  AV.  Davis,  one  of  the  company,  to  tile  upon  the 
land  and  to  procure  a  deed  for  the  same,  and  which  he  was  to  turn 
over  to  the  company  as  soon  as  this  was  done.  When  it  came  time  for  the 
transfer  of  the  property  to  be  made,  some  dissensions  had  been  awak¬ 
ened  in  the  companj'  and  Davis  refused  to  deed  them  the  land.  This  re¬ 
fusal  caused  much  indignation  among  the  members  who,  perhaps,  under 
the  circumstances  had  no  legal  remedy,  and  a  resort  to  jihysical  force  was 
determined  upon,  and  threats  of  hanging  Davis  were  made,  tlirough  the 
stern  influence  of  which  the  company  wrung  from  his  hands  the  coveted 
instrument. 

The  legal  title  to  the  lands  occupied  by  the  town  site,  was  now  vested 
in  the  comiiany,  and  everything  ready  to  begin  the  work  of  building  up 
ihe  town.  The  town  was  advertised  in  the  Eureka  Herald,  a  paper  printed 
at  Eureka,  Greenwood  County,  for  which  the  editor  received  one  share  of 
the  company's  stock,  the  shares  being  valued  at  .fit)  each. 

A  jiroiiosition  to  build  the  first  house  was  made  in  June.  1870.  in  which 
,J.  II.  Marsh  agreed  to  furnish  the  material,  provided  some  other  members 
would  put  it  into  a  liouse.  Accordingly,  Marsh  cut  and  drew  logs  to  the 
])lace,  but  no  one  volunteered  to  erect  the  building,  and  after  permitting 
the  material  to  lie  unused  for  awhile.  Marsh  at  length  drew  them  away 
and  maile  a  building  of  them  on  his  own  premises. 

In  Xoveinber  of  the  same  year,  J.  R.  Marsh,  Charles  Snyder  and  O. 
C.  Hill,  built  the  lirst  store  room  and  the  first  building  in  the  town,  in 
which  they  opened  a  stock  of  goods,  and  in  which  the  post  office  was  lirst 
kept.  Immediately  following  this  a  company  composed  of  F.  Kantz,  L. 
Garrett,  A.  Holverson  and  Charles  Snyder,  was  formed  for  the  purpose  of 
building  a  hotel,  which  was  run  a  short  time  as  a  public  house,  and  was 
sold  to  D.  G.  Kenneson  for  a  store  room.  The  next  house  was  built  by 
Riley  Brothers,  which  they  occupied  with  a  stock  of  general  goods,  and 
the  next  was  built  by  three  brothers  named  Grant,  and  was  used  as  a 
boarding  house  by  Luke  Phelps,  and  soon  afterward  as  a  dwelling  by  a 
•  man  named  Tubs. 

E.  W.  Davis  and  E.  B.  Slocum,  as  the  firm  of  Slocum  &  Davi.s,  began 
dealing  in  general  good,s,  having  erected  a  house  for  that  purjjose. 

Previous  to  these,  and  immediately  following  the  building  of  the  com¬ 
pany  hotel.  Dr.  A.  A.  Corbin  put  up  a  store  room  in  which  he  kept  a  stock 
of  drugs,  this  being  the  same  house  now  occupied  by  G.  Baird  as  a  hotel, 
it  having  since  been  enlarged  by  the  erection  of  additions. 

Tubs  established  the  first  blacksmith  shop  in  the  fall  of  1870,  and  in 
the  next  spring  Woods  began  the  same  business.  A  man  named  Lynch 
erected  a  hall;  (>.  Howard  a  store  room,  in  whicli  he  kept  a  stock  of  gen¬ 
eral  merchandise;  Mrs.  Smith  built  a  hotel,  and  S.  Hill  a  millinery  store; 
G.  Lajip  btult  a  room  in  which  he  kept  a  saloon,  and  is  the  building  now 
occupied  by  Dr.  Donaldson  witli  a  stock  of  drugs. 

These  improvements  were  made  during  the  fall  of  1870,  and  the  spring 
and  summer  of  1871.  Dwelling  houses  were  erected  as  the  necessities  de- 
inanded,  and  the  town  grew  steadily  and  healthily  until  at  the  present 
time  it  numbers  a  population  of  250,  and  contains  four  general  stores,  two 
drug  stores,  two  hardware  stores,  two  blacksmith  shops,  one  wagon  shop, 
one  repair  shop  with  turning  lathe,  two  livery  barns  and  two  hotels. 

A  grist  ami  flouring  mill  was  built  in  1871  by  1),  F.  Tabler,  and  was  a 
small  “one  horse  concern”  propelled  by  water-power.  In  1880,  the  old 
mill  was  torn  away  and  replaced  with  a  commodious  new  one,  the  best  of 
the  kind  in  the  county.  It  is  run  by  both  water  and  steam  power,  and 
contains  two  run  of  buhrs. 

Down  the  Big  Caney  Valley  a  distance  of  four  miles,  stood  the  town 
of  Osrow,  which  started  about  the  same  time  as  Cedar  Vale,  and  which  she 
aspired  to  rival.  For  awhile,  the  place  grew  ecpudly  rapid  with  Cedar  Vale, 
and  although  she  did  not  discourage  the  founders  of  that  place  yet  slie 
gave  them  considerable  uneasiness.  The  nearness  of  the  two  places  made 
certain  the  fact  that  sure  death  and  extinction  was  the  destiny  of  one  or 
the  other,  which  served  to  stimulate  exertions  on  the  part  of  both.  At 
length  Cedar  Vale  secured  the  ascendency  and  outstripped  her  rival,  and 
Osrow  soon  was  numbered  with  things  that  had  been. 

A  post  office  called  Cedar  Vale  was  located  at  a  point  about  a  mile 
and  a  half  north  of  where  the  town  now  is,  and  was  estalfiished  in  the 
spring  of  1870,  with  J.  R.  Marsh  as  Postmaster,  the  office  being  kept  in  a 
house  on  the  claim  belonging  to  David  Koogle.  The  office  remained  at 
this  point  until  June,  at  which  time  it  was  taken  to  a  place  owned  by 
J.  R.  Jilarsh,  now  known  as  the  “Wheeler  farm,”  about  a  mile  and  a  half 
north  of  the  town  site. 

In  November,  1870,  the  office  was  removed  to  the  town  and  was  kept 
in  the  store-room  of  Marsh,  Hill  A  Co,  Marsh  held  tlie  position  of  Post¬ 
master  until  January,  1872,  at  which  time  ho  was  succeeded  by  W.  P. 
Lynch,  who  in  turn  gave  way  to  Charles  R.  Pollard,  the  i)resent  in¬ 
cumbent. 

The  first  celebration  held  in  the  town  was  on  the  Fourth  of  July,  1870, 
at  which  it  was  estimated  there  was  in  attendance  a  crowd  of  not  less 
than  one  thousand  peoi)le,  gathered  in  from  all  surrounding  points.  This, 
for  the  time  and  place,  was  regarded  as  a  large  number  of  people  to  as¬ 
semble  on  such  an  occasion.  Dr.  AV^illiam  Stover  was  orator  of  the  day. 
Amusements  of  a  primitive  and  rude  character  were  indulged  in,  and  the 
da}'  passed  off  as  one  of  pleasant  and  peaceful  enjoyment.  Great  solici¬ 
tude  was  felt  at  Cedar  Vale  as  to  what  should  be  done  for  a  fiag  for 
the  day,  none  being  at  hand,  nor  no  place  near  where  it  could  he  secured. 
But  to  hold  a  celebration  of  this  kind  without  a  flag  would  be  no  celebra¬ 
tion  at  all.  So  thought  many  of  those,  interested  in  the  affair,  and  a  party 
was  dispatched  to  Eureka,  where  the  material  was  procured,  and  a  few  of 
the  zealous  ones  spent  the  previous  night  in  making  a  flag  to  be  used  at 
the  celebration  of  the  next  day.  The  significant  emblem  was  completed 


and  in  readiness,  and  the  dawn  of  the  famous  day  witnessed  it  waving  in 
the  breezes,  and,  although  hastily  and  crudely  prej)ared,  yet  each  recur¬ 
ring  Fourtli  of  July  sees  it  floating  over  the  wooden  buildings  of  the 
little  town. 

A  school  district  for  the  town  of  Cedar  Vale  and  the  immediate  vicin¬ 
ity  was  organized  Alay  80,  1871.  A  preliminary  meeting  or  convention 
was  held  to  elect  a  School  Board,  of  which  J.  R.  Marsh  was  President  and 
A.  A.  CorI)in,  Secretary,  and  a  board  was  elected,  consisting  of  G.  W. 
Dale,  Director;  O.  C.  Ilills,  Clerk,  and  E.  W.  Davis,  Treasurer.  A  pe¬ 
tition  was  circulated  for  signers,  asking  that  an  election  be  called  for  the 
purpose  of  taking  a  vote  on  the  question  of  whether  bonds  should  be  is¬ 
sued  by  the  district  for  the  building  of  a  schoolhouse.  The  election  was 
called  to  be  held  September  21,  1871,  of  which  five  notices  were  posted  in 
different  parts  of  the  district,  resulting  in  favor  of  the  bonds  by  a  majority 
of  twenty-one  votes,  the  vote  being  twenty-six  for,  to  five  against,  the 
bonds.  Bonds  were  at  once  issued  and  their  sale  negotiated  at  85  cents  on 
the  dollar.  The  contract  for  the  erection  of  a  schoolhouse  to  .cost  $700  was 
awarded  to  Bennett  A  Smith.  The  building  was  erected  during  the  win¬ 
ter  and  spring,  and  on  the  80th  of  April,  1872,  after  some  caviling  over  the 
defects  in  the  construction  of  the  house,  it  was  received  l)y  the  board. 

The  first  school  in  the  village  was  taught  by  Miss  Lizzie  Conkling  in 
the  summer  of  1872,  and  was  held  in  the  new  school  building,  with  an 
attendance  of  thirty-three  pupils,  fourteen  of  whom  were  boys,  and  nine¬ 
teen,  girls.  The  district  now  contains  151  pupils  of  school  age,  126  of 
whom  attended  school  during  the  past  year. 

A  commodious  new  school  building  was  erected  in  the  fall  of  1882,  at 
a  cost,  including  furniture,  etc.,  of  $1,500,  and  is  a  very  handsome  build¬ 
ing,  constructed  of  unchiseled  sandstone.  It  is  one  story  high,  comprising 
but  a  single  large  room 

The  first  religious  meeting  in  Cedar  Vale  was  in  1872,  services  being 
held  by  “Old  Father  Record”  at  tha*^  date,  in  the  school  building.  At  in¬ 
tervals  following  this,  other  itinerant  preachers  held  services  in  the  town. 
A  congregation  was  organized  b)'  the  Alethodists,  as  the  first  in  the  town, 
and  held  their  worship  in  the  schoolhouse  until  the  erection  of  a  church 
in  1878.  The  building  is  a  one-story  stone  structure  and  remains  yet  unfin¬ 
ished,  the  congregation  being  weak  and  the  raising  of  funds  a  matter  of 
difficulty. 

The  Episcopalians,  Presbyterians,  Free-Will  Baptists  and  Universal- 
ists  have  also  organizations,  but  are  extremely  weak,  both  in  membership 
and  finances. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

JOHN  APPLEBY,  farmer,  P.  »  *.  Cedar  Vale,  was  bom  in  Marshall  County,  Tenn.,  1825  ; 
when  seven  years  of  age,  his  parents  settled  in  Wayne  ('ounty.  Mo.,  and  were  there  a  short 
time;  thence  to  Greene  County,  where  he  remained  until  1865  ;  thence  to  Kansas,  locating  in 
Cherokee  County,  and  was  the  first  settler  in  the  county  before  the  treaty  with  the  Indians,  and 
soon  after  the  town  site  of  Columbus  was  partially  laid  out  on  his  claim,  he  becoming  a  member 
of  the  town  company,  and  built  the  first  house  on  the  town  site.  In  1868  the  grasshoppers  and 
drouth  starved  him  out,  and  he  went  to  Texas,  and  from  there  to  Arkansas,  and  in  1873  re¬ 
turned  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Howard  County,  and  took  a  claim  on  Section  10,  Township 
34,  Range  9;  it  was  then  fifty  miles  from  a  railroad;  lie  has  160  acres,  with  seventy  acres  in 
cultivation,  the  entire  place  fenced,  and  good  bearing  orchard  of  150  apple  and  200  peach  trees, 
200  grape  vines,  and  a  variety  of  small  fruits;  has  the  place  stocked  with  forty-two  head  of 
cattle.  In  1865,  was  married  to  Miss  Sarah  Wade,  of  Lexington,  Mo.  They  have  five  chil¬ 
dren — Kate,  Addison,  Sidney  G.,  Euphenia  and  Solomon. 

PROF.  HENRY  A.  ATTVVATER,  was  born  in  Allegany  County,  N.  Y.,  1842  ;  when  nine 
years  of  age,  his  parents  located  in  Berkshire  County,  Mass.,  remaining  there  about  three  years  ; 
thence  to  Litchfield  County,  Conn.,  remaining  there  until  1859,  and  then  he  attended  the  State 
Normal  School  at  New  Britain  ;  for  the  next  five  years,  was  private  tutor,  located  on  the  Hudson 
River:  thence  to  Chicago,and  was  employed  in  the  Chicago  &  Rock  Island  Railroad  ticket  office 
for  a  few  months,  and  in  the  fall  of  1871,  migrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Howard  County,  and 
took  a  claim  on  Section  35,  Township  33,  Range  8;  was  among  the  fir.st  settlers,  and  at  that 
time  was  about  eighty  miles  from  a  railroad.  He  improved  his  place  by  fencing  eighty  acres, 
putting  fifty  acres  in  cultivation,  planted  three  acres  of  orchard,  built  a  house  and  various  other 
improvements;  after  the  first  three  years  of  his  residence  here,  began  teaching,  and  has  taught 
several  terms  in  the  county,  and  for  the  past  two  years  has  been  Principal  of  the  Cedar  Vale 
schools.  In  1880,  his  residence  was  destroyed  by  fire,  losing  all  his  household  goods  and  a 
library  worth  $200,  belonging  to  his  father.  In  1872,  was  married  at  Fort  Scott,  Kan.,  to  Miss 
Mary  A.  Coon,  of  New  York.  They  have  one  son — Henry  Clarkson.  Is  a  member  of  the 
Episcopal  Church. 

ALEXANDER  BELL,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Wauneta,  was  born  in  Westmore¬ 
land  County,  Penn.,  in  1818,  living  there  until  1850,  going  from  there  to  West  Virginia,  remain¬ 
ing  there  about  five  years.  In  1856,  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Douglas  County ;  was 
there  during  the  border  troubles,  and  served  in  the  militia,  which  was  raised  thcre/or  the  pro¬ 
tection  of  the  settlers.  He  located  a  claim  near  Lawrence,  and  commenced  to  improve  his 
place,  but  was  obliged  to  leave  it  on  account  of  the  troublds  with  the  border  ruffians,  they  burn¬ 
ing  his  house  and  taking  his  team  on  one  of  their  raids.  In  1862,  he  enlisted  in  the  Twelfth 
Kansas  Infantry,  serving  three  years ;  a  part  of  the  time  was  on  detailed  dutyacting  as  guide 
for  Government  trains  through  Louisiana.  During  a  skirmish  on  Cow  Creek,  in  the  Indian 
Territory  in  1864,  was  severely  wounded,  and  was  captured,  but  was  paroled  on  the  field.  In 
1869,  came  to  Howard  County  (now  Chautauqua)  and  settled  on  Grant  Creek,  his  wife  being 
the  first  white  woman  on  the  creek.  It  was  175  miles  to  a  railroad  point,  and  100  rniles  to  a 
point  where  supplies  could  be  had,  and  about  sixty  miles  to  a  post  office.  The  Indians  still 
claimed  the  land  where  his  claim  was  located,  and  there  was  a  camp  of  500  near  his  place  the 
most  of  the  time  during  the  first  summer,  but  they  were  friendly,  and  made  little  trouble.  His 
claim  is  on  Section  34,  Township  33,  Range  9.  He  now  has  a  farm  of  240  acres  watered  by  the 
creek,  with  plenty  of  timber,  and  it  is  one  of  the  best  stock  farms  on  the  creek.  He  has  the 
entire  place  fenced;  eighty  acres  under  cultivation,  and  has  planted  a  good  orchard  of  700 
peach,  and  100  apple  trees,  besides  a  variety  of  other  fruits.  He  has  erected  a  good  residence 
24x24  and  good  stables.  Mr.  Bell  has  been  in  the  stock  business  for  some  time,  and  raises  about 
fifty  head  of  cattle  and  the  same  number  of  hogs  annually.  He  was  married  in  1862,  in  Leav¬ 
enworth,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Mary  C.  Betts.  They  have  two  hoys — Albert  B.  and  George.  He  is  a 
member  of  Cedar  Vale  Post,  No.  99,  G.  A.  R.  r  n-  -r^  « 

A.  B.  BENNETT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Cedar  Vale,  was  born  in  the  County  of  Kent,  Eng.,  1832 ; 
in  1854,  emigrated  to  America,  and  for  one  year  was  located  in  St.  Louis,  thence  to  Iowa,  locat¬ 
ing  in  Scott  County,  where  he  remained  for  twelve  years;  from  there  to  Illinois,  and  in  Decem¬ 
ber,  1870,  migrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Chautauqua  County  (then  Howard)  and  located  a 
claim  on  Section  4,  Township  34,  Range  9.  At  that  time,  it  was  100  miles  from  a  railroad,  and 
for  a  time,  that  was  the  nearest  point  where  sunplies  could  be  had.  T.  he  subject  of  this  sketch 
at  once  began  to  improve  his  farm,  and  has  a.iaed  to  the  original  claim  of  160  acres,  until  he 
has  320,  300  of  which  is  fenced,  fifty  acres  in  cultivation  ;  two  acres  of  orchard,  good  house  and 
stables,  forty  acres  of  timber  on  the  place,  watered  by  several  fine  springs,  making  a  very  good 
stock  farm.  The  place  is  stocked  with  about  forty  head  of  cattle,  twenty-five  head  of  hogs,  and 
four  head  of  horses.  Mr.  Bennett  has  done  well  here,  as  he  stirtcd  without  anything,  but  by 
pluck  and  hard  work,  has  made  a  good  property.  He  was  married  in  1857,  at  St.  Louis,  Mo, 
to  Miss  Sumner.  They  have  no  children  of  their  own,  hut  have  adopted  a  daughter — Mary  E. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Free-Will  Baptist  Church. 

FRANK  CLARK,  grocer,  P.  O.  Sedan,  was  born  in  Broome  County,  N.  Y.,  1841  : 
wlien  six  years  of  age,  his  parents  migrated  to  Lenawee  County,  Mich  ,  where  he  lived  until 
1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  Fourth  Michigan  Infantry,  serving  until  July,  1S63;  he  lost  his 
left  leg  during  the  battle  of  Gettysburg,  and  was  left  for  deail  on  the  field,  and  was  taken  by  the 


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reb^-ls  uui  ha.l  his  wouiuls  dressed,  ami  soon  after  was  recaptured  by  the  boys  in  lilue  was 
mustered  out  in  1864,  and  returned  to  Lenawee  County,  and  served  as  ■  ow>’  Cjlnn 

nr  three  terms  ami  then  received  tiie  appointment  as  Postmaster  at  Morenci ,  which  position 
lie  filled  until  1871,  when  he  migrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Howard  County  and  took  a  claim 
in  Canevville  Township.  In  1872.  w.as  elected  on  the  Republican  ticket  as  County  Clerk  the 
first  County  Clerk  by  election  in  the  county  ;  in  1874,  returned  to  his  farm,  and  at  the  end  of  two 
vfars  sold  out  and  purchased  the  Cloverdale  Flouring  Mills,  and  was  engaged  m  milling  until  1882. 

He  then  located  at  Sedan,  and  engaged  in  the  grocery  business  for  a  short  time  ;  also  bought  a  fcrm 
in  Jefferson  Township,  consisting  of  240  acres,  which  is  well  improved,  and  is  now  enga^d  1 
farming  and  stock  raising,  and  his  grocery  He  was  married  in 

to  Miss  Nellie  C.  Lowe,  of  that  place.  Ihey  have  two  children— Marnie  and  Robert  He  lost 

his  wife  in  1874,  and  was  married  again  in  1876  to  Miss  Ada  Church,  of  Adrian,  Mich.  r.  a 

is  a  member  of  Stone  River  Post.  No.  74,  G.  A.  R..  and  Sedan  Lodge,  No.  141,  I;  G-.O  F. 

•  I  L  COX,  merchant,  was  born  in  Hollis,  N.  H.,  1835,  where  h:  livid  until  sixteen  years 
of  age  •  thence  to  Manchester,  where  he  remained  two  years,  going  from  there  to  Massachnsetts, 
andfea’rned  the  upholsterer’s  trade,  remaining  there  about  diree  years  thence  to  Burlington 
Iowa  and  at  the  end  of  eighteen  months,  returned  to  Manchester,  N.  H.,  and  engaged  in  the 
ine^cAde  business  for  the  next  seven  years.  In  1870,  migrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Howa.d 
Countv  (now  Chautauqua  County),  and  took  a  clai  m  near  Cedar  \  ale  ;  was  among  the  early  set 
ders  in  IhYpart  oUHLounty.  and  was  over  too  miles  to  the  nearest  railroad  point ;  there  were 
a  number  of'^people  who  came  here  with  him,  and  they  founded  a  colony,  but  the  most  of  them 
returned  Easg  Mr.  Cox  secured  a  fine  farm  on  the  Caney  River;  he  at  once  began  "irprove- 
mentf  anAttheendoffive  years  sold  out  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  with  M^ 
Kenn^on  At  the  end  of  three  years,  Mr.  K.  sold  out,  and  the  firm  was  known  as  Cox  & 
Baloo  for  one  year.  Since  then,  Mr.  Cox  has  been  carrying  on  the  business  alone;  he  has  a 
st^e  22Xs6  with  ware-room,  and  handles  a  fine  line  of  goods,  and  has  built  up  a  large  trade  his 
preseiU  safer  being  nearly  double  the  first  year’s  trade.  He  was  marned  in  1859,  at  New 
Hampton,  N.  H.,  to  Miss  Martha  Harris.  They  have  two  children— Estella  N.  and  Lumni  M. 

He  is  n  member  oT  tbe  Masonic  order.  _  «  »  i*  j  i*i 

PHILIP  CROCKER,  farmer,  was  born  in  Burlington,  Vt.,  1838.  where  he  lived  until 
i8s4  thence  to  Illinois,  locating  at  Rockford,  remaining  'here  until  iMi,  when  he  enlisted  in 
the  first  company  which  volunteered  in  the  State,  and  served  in  the.  Eleventh  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry  under^he  first  call  for  75,000  troops,  and  served  four  months,  then  enlisted  in  the  Eighth 
Illinms  Cavalry,  and  served  about  thirteen  months.  After  coming  out  of  the  army,  took  a  trip 
to  the  mountain-,  stopping  in  Salt  L.ake,  Montano  and  Idaho,  and  in  1869  went  on  to  the  Union 
Pacific  Railroad,  and  engaged  in  freighting  and  contracting.  In  the  fell,  returned  to  I'bnois, 
and  the  following  spring  went  to  Iowa  and  took  a  homestead ;  then  in  the  fall  of  1870,  migrated 
to  Kansas  locating  in  Coffey  County,  and  for  a  time  was  contracting  on  the  Leavenworth 
Lwrence  &  Galveston  Railroad,  and  the  following  spring  locating  near  the  southern  line  of 
Howard  County  and  located  a  claim,  but  when  the  survey  was  made,  found  he  was  in  tbe  In¬ 
dian  Territory,  and  in  September,  1871,  located  a  claim  near  the  present  site  of  Cedar  Vale. 
His  place  was  on  Section  2,  Town  34,  Range  8,  on  the  Big  Caney  River  ;  he  th^en  went  to  Texas, 
and  Lught  and  drove  the  first  cattle  into  the  county  ever  brought  from  the  South.  Since  then 
has  been  buying,  raising  and  dealing  in  stock,  and  has  a  fin^e  stock  farm  of  600  acres,  320  inclosed 
by  fence,  170  in  cultivation  ;  hasa  fine  orchard,  plenty  of  timber  and  water,  the  place  well 
stocked  with  100  head  of  cattle,  too  head  of  hogs,  and  ten  head  of  horses.  Mr.  Crockerisa 
thoroughgoing  stock  man,  and  has  been  very  successful  m  his  business.  In  ^70,  was  mairied 
at  HoLr  Iowa,  to  Miss  Samantha  Hoverly.  They  have  three  children- Willy,  Frank  and 
Mabelle.  He  is  a  member  of  Cedar  Vale  Post  No.  99  G.  A.  K.  ,0,,  ,Rc,  hk 

F  M  DONELSON,  M.  D.,  was  born  at  Maysville,  Mason  Co.,  Ky.,  in  1847.  in  1857,  his 
parents  emigrated  to  Indiana,  living  in  Shelby  County,  where  he  remained  until  1864.  He  en- 
Hsted  in  the^Seventy-sixth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  a  short  tirne.  I"  be  began 

reading  medicine,  devoting  his  time  to  this  and  teaching  In  1867,  he  emigrated  to  Kansas  with 
his  father  Col.  Samuel  Donelson,  locating  in  Crawford  (bounty,  where  they  engaged  in  the  stock 
business.  ’  In  1868,  they  moved  their  business  to  Labette  County  ,  remaining  there  until  the 
spring  of  1870-  then  came  into  Howard  County,  as  they  supposed,  and  again  engaged  in  the 
stock  business  but  which  proved  to  be  in  the  Indian  Territory  when  the  survey  was  made  In 
the  fall  of  1870,  the  subject  of  this  sketch  returned  to  Labette  County,  and  resumed  the  study  of 
medicine  remaining  there  two  years,  and  in  the  winter  of  1874-75  finished  his  course,  and  was 
graduated  at  the  medical  department  of  the  University  of  Louisville,  Ky.  He  then  returned  to 
Kansas,  locating  at  Elgin,  where  he  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession,  remaining  there 
until  the  spring  of  1882  ;  thence  to  Cedar  Vale,  and  resumed  the  practice  of  medicine.  In  the 
spring  of  1883,  lie  formed  a  partnership  with  Dr.  Smith,  and  they  put  in  a  fine  stock  of  drugs, 
and  Imve  worked  up  a  large  trade  aside  from  the  extensive  practice  tlmy  have  attained.  The 
Doctor  is  one  of  the  progressive  men  who  are  a  help  to  any  town  which  they  locate  in,  is  pleas¬ 
ant  and  courteous,  and  has  a  host  of  friends.  ,.  T  J-  •  O  Ir, 

C  W  FOSTER  farmer,  P.  O.  Wauneta,  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1833.  Wa^s  raised  in 
Marion  County,  and ’lived  there  until  1865,  going  from  there  to  Missouri,  and  remained 
there  until  1868  ;  thence  to  Arkansas.  At  the  end  of  three  years  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  lo¬ 
cated  a  claim  on  Section  13,  Town  33.  Range  9.  It  was  then  seventy-five  miles  to  a  railroad 
and  there  were  no  improvements  to  speak  of.  Mr.  Foster  has  a  fine  farm  of  240  acres  13° 
acres  in  cultivation— the  entire  place  fenced;  a  fine  orchard  acres  and  two  and  one-half 

miles  of  hedge.  Is  one  of  the  best  farms  m  the  township,  and  has  the  place  stocked  with 
headofcattll  In  1855,  was  married  in  Marion  County,  Ill.,  to  Miss  Blackburn.  She  died 
in  1857,  and  he  was  married  again  in  1865  to  Miss  Mabery  of  Marion  County.  They  have 
nine  children— John  W.,  David  M.,  Vesula  M.,  Jasper  N.,  Lucy,  Lillie,  Edgar,  Nettie  and 

Aneelihe.  Mr.  Foster  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church.  •  o  u 

^  C  E  GURNSEY,  stock-raiser.  P.  O.  Cloverdale,  was  born  in  Michigan  in  1849,  where 
he  lived  until  1863  ;  thence  to  Decatur  County,  Iowa,  where  he  remained  until  1870,  coming  from 
there  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Howard  County,  and  took  a  claim.  L  was  120  miles  to  a  railroad 
point,  and  there  were  but  few  settlers.  He  improved  his  claim  and  lived  there  for  ten  years  ,  he 
then  traded  for  a  farm  on  Sections  ii  and  12,  Township  33,  Range  8,  on  the  Big  Caney 
River  and  proceeded  to  make  a  stock  farm  of  it.  His  place  contains  800  acres,  with  forty-eight 
acres  of  timber,  and  all  conveniences  fjr  stock-raising:  640  aerp  are  inclosed  by  fence,  200  acres 
in  cultivation,  and  good  house,  and  orchard  of  two  and  one-half  acres  ;  and  has  the  place  stocked 
with  forty  cows.  Besides  this,  he  owns  one-half  interest  in  250  head  of  fat  cattle,  and  will  make 
it  a  point  to  fatten  that  number  or  more  each  season.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  came  to  Kansas 
without  anything  to  make  a  start,  and  has  made  a  good  success.  In  1876,  he  was  married  to 
Miss  Mary  Speirs,  of  Cloverdale.  They  have  four  children,  viz.:  Mary,  Evert,  Estella  and 

Herm^ii.R^  F.  M.  HILLS,  merchant,  was  born  in  Connecticut  in  1829.  When  twelve  years  of 
age  he  went  to  Pennsylvania,  where  he  remained  until  1847,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  Second  Penn¬ 
sylvania  Infantry,  and  went  into  the  Mexican  war,  serving  one  year;  and  was  at  the  capture  of 
the  City  of  Mexico,  and  several  other  battles.  In  1861,  he  volunteered  in  the 
sylvanla  Infantry,  and  was  commissioned  Captain  in  command  of  Company  I.  In  the  spring  of 
1863  he  became  Lieutenant  Colonel  of  the  regiment,  and  took  command  of  the  same,  and  served 
thrle  years.  He  was  in  the  following  heavy  battles  ;  South  Mountain,  Antiefem,_  Vicksburg 
Jackson,  Fredericksburg,  the  Battle  of  the  Wilderness  Spottsylvania  G°urt  House  Cold  Harboi 
and  several  other  engagements.  After  coming  out  of  the  army,  he  located  ^  1  itu.svi  le 
engaged  In  the  tobacco  trade,  remaining  there  until  1874.  Emigrating  from  there  to  Kansas  1 
located  in  Chautauqua  Couniy,  where  he  engaged  in  farming.  In  1878,  he  engaged  n  the  hard¬ 
ware  and  furniture  business  at  Cedar  Vale,  in  which  he  lms  built  up  a  large  trade  .  also  carr  es  a 
stock  of  lumber,  etc.  His  trade  has  more  than  doubled,  and  he  h.^  Thnsv  He  Pe  in 

tlian  one-half  to  accommodate  his  increasing  trade  He  was  married  in  > 

to  Miss  Annie  Proper.  They  have  six  children— Josephine  G..  t).^sy  E., Minnie  A.,  Grace  H  , 
Gilbert  P.  and  Albert.  He  is  a  rhember  ofCedarVale  Post,  No.  m.  Grand  Army 

A  HOLVERSON,  farmer,  P.O  Cedar  Vale,  was  born  in  Norway  m  1825.  In  1839,  he  emi 
grated  to  America,  locating  at  Beloit,  Wis.,  and  engaged  in  farming,  remaining  there  until  iSfc  ; 
emigrating  from  there  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Howard  Comity  (now  Gbautatiqua)  and  located  a 
claim  on  Section  i.  Township  34,  Range  8.  The  survey  had  not  been  made  a  d  the  land  be¬ 
longed  to  the  Indians,  and  for  two  years  he  paid  a  rent  or  fex  of  #5  for  use  of  the  a  . 
Thfre  were  but  few  settlers  in  the  county  at  the  time,  and  the  nearest  ^  ' 

was  thirty  miles  distant,  and  the  nearest  railroad  was  175  miles,  and  nothing  'n.*®  A 

plies  could  be  had  nearer  than  Eureka,  eighty  miles  distant,  and  for  a 

post  office.  Mr.  Holverson  hasa  fine  farm  on  the  Caney  A^fUrL  itonl 

and  water;  has  100  acres  under  cultivation,  with  good  fences  hedges  and 
residence,  good  barns  andsheds;  and  the  place  is  well  stocked  with  125  head  of 
i,ooosheep  and  10  horses.  He  also  owns  160  acres  of  land  near  his  farm,  and  is  one  of  ‘1  ^  nnist 
successful  farmers  on  the  river.  He  is  a  man  highly  respected,  and  a  good  c  izem  e  was 
married  in  1845,  at  Beloit.  Wis..  to  Miss  G.  Gordon  Ihey  have  '-bildren--l  oiver 

Thomas,  Oley,  Caroline,  Nellie,  Rebecca,  Hannah  ami  Henry.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Lutheran 
Chu»'ch. 


seUlerrfhiYveVexcTdhiffe^^^^  the  li’idians.  The  cmintry 

abounded  in  pm  of  aU,l^ds.  The  near^t  t  R^^Kct  cm::K;- 


^llontl^l^l^i^  ferlllpl!:^^’  His^Tim  R  on  S^crimls'r^  Range  8.  consi.- 

iiig  of  ife  pfenti'iig  hedgesrand  a 

‘™rchTd  N  inefy  acr^^^^  He  lias  bujl^  ti  fine  residence  and  other  farm 

1  ddinmi  -rhis  ulace  is  one  of  the  finest  in  the  county,  and  is  desirably  located  for  stock-rais- 

•  *1  Vx  •  Mr  TTnlverson  has  been  engaged  in  forsome  time,  having  stocked  the  place 

nr ‘"n  I  Aivro  head  o^hogs  and  good  horses.  He  is  about  three-fourths  of 

'"■  le  fi^nThec  tv  o  teSfr  Vde^^a^^^  farm.  The  subject  of  this 

a  mile  from  the  ci  y  enterorising  men  of  the  county,  and  has  accumulated  a  nice  property 

?h\lfgh  MrattLufenTo'b^stlT^tfe^rri^^^  he  did,  without  any  capital.  In  1880,  he  was  mar- 
riedwMRsFrance^Schafe,of^Canada.d  ,vas  horn  in  Madison 

Counl^y'^oLQl  1845  where  by 

nearly  two  years  ;  tbence  to  A  .  j^^^t  time  when  he  took  a  trip  to  the 

^58  located  at  Lawrence  K  .,  d  j  ^  scout  through  the  mountains  and  on 

Western  Terr.tor  es  and  dumg  returned L  Douglas  County,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  farm- 

•  llAesTriiiEof  i^8&  besettledin  Howard  County  (now  Chattfenqtia),  locating  on  Grant 

ing.  In  rae  7  Section  27  Township  34,  Range  9.  Ihe  county  was  not  organized. 

Creek,  and  oo  .  made  •  there  were  no  improvements  on  the  Creek,  and  there  were  plenty 

the  distance  to  the  nearest  railroad  point  was  175  miles,  and  it  was  sixty  miles  to  a 
\  office  '  Mr  Tohnson  has  220  acres  of  land,  with  sixty  acres  in  cultivation,  the  entire  place 
post  ofiice.  Mr.  J  u  a  fUf*  watered  bv  several  nice  springs,  and  on  the  whole  has 

fenced,  three  acres  of  orchard,  P'ace  'vMwenty-^^^^^^  thirty  held  of  cattle,  besides  buy- 

a  good  farm  for  Ttrork  He  hTs  Sn  very  successful  In  his  business,  and  is 

ing  and  selling  and  f“d"'g.o.‘ber  stock  He 

nT  S^llviz.;  Mary  E.,  John  A..  Isaac  H.,  Henry 

F  Chester  A  A  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order.  ■  w  f  X  M  V  in  tR^o 

wiLLI  AM  >HLLEY  contra^ror  and  at  \Z’  a^^  If '.bnrtet^; 

When  five  years  °  q^j  Veteran  Cavalry,  serving  until  July,  1865.  Mr.  Kelley  was 

years  enlisted  in  tne  ronrinw  army  as  a  volunteer.  He  was  in  Shermans 

one.of  ‘be  very  youngest  men  December  1865,  enlisted  in  the  Eighteenth  United 

army,  and  on  the  raid  ‘brough  Georgia  in  receiving  his  discharge,  he  was  on 

Stales  Regulars  and  served  Y  tlience  to  Council  Grove,  Kan.,  and  learned  the  stone- 

the  Union  Pacific  Railroad  ,  years,  after  which  he  worked  at  bridge  building 

Ind  the  Carthage  &  N.  W.  R.  R.  in  Missouri;  thence  to  the  Osage 
on  the  M.  K.  &  T.  R-  R;  ^  there  Y  1874,  be  came  to  Howard  County,  and  after  re- 
Mission,  If  located  at  Cedar  Vale,  andcommenced  contracting  and  bmld- 

nmining  at  Peru  ^  jjjpj  Yd  was  there  about  twenty  months  wlien  he  returned 

mg.  In  1876,  he  went  to  th  ,00  acres  joining  the  town  site,  which  is  all  in  cultivation, 

to  Cedar  Vale  and  bought  a  farm  ff|°mTf  eighty  afres  in  Jefferson  Township.  He  is  still  en- 
with  tltoee  '■“'YnYnTbuilding  and  is  a  glod^ workman  and  a  thorough  business  man  He 
gaged  in  M^s^  C  Holvfrson.  of  Cedar  Vale.  They  have  three  children- 

'E^wIrUElH,  Helen  H e  fs  a  member  of  Cedar  Vale  Post,  No.  99,  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic, 

‘‘"def{^f.,Ao‘^(?’LEONARD.  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Wauneta,  was  born  in  Owen 
THOMAS  G.  >  Ijgjgd  in  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  three 

County,  Ind.,  in  ‘844.  3>  Army  of  the  Potomac,  and  was  at  the  battles  ot  Gettys- 

years  and  four  months.  He  w^  ^  y^^  received  a  wound  at  the  battle  of  Gettysburg. 

burg,  So^jb  Momi'ain  and  F  d  k  b^  fn'putnam  County,  Ind.,  where  he  rem.ained  until  the 

After  coming  out  ot  the  army  n  locating  in  Howard  County  (now  Chautauqua) ; 

fall  of  1860  ;  lYlrn  3  •Fownlhl^^  R^e  9,  on  what  is  known  as  Grant  Creek.  He 

,  W  I  des^  seulYon  the  creek,  and  when  Ms  clainf  was  made  the  treaty  had  not  been  ratified, 

IS  Ihe  oldest  settler  on  tne  -inHians  and  these  were  camped  along  the  banks  in  con- 

and  the  land  virtually  belonged  p,i„Ynd  silty  miles  to  a  post 

Mr  Leonard  haUa  file  stock  farm  of  280  acres,  with  an  abundance  of  water;  200  acre.s 
office.  Mr.  Leonara  nas  a  n  cultivation.  He  has  a  good  orchard,  hedges 

are  fenced,  50  acres  of  has  heel  engaged  in  the  stock  business.  He  has  si.xty  head  of 

and  buildings,  “"U  If  Yttll  and  has  done®  a  fine  business  in  stock  ;  and  through  industry 

hog.s,  seventy  head  of  cattle  and  has^QO  considerable  property  with  nothing  to 

and  close  attention  to  bus  married  in  1871  to  Miss  Sarah  Hooper,  of  Owen 

start  with  except  _Qora  Estella,  RolHe  and  Adolphus.  He  is  a  member 

IfYllfarvfie  PoI^uNmgg,  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic,  and  of  Sheldon  Lodge,  No.  1,987,  K. 

“''’•H.W.L09MIS,farmer,P  0  Ceda^Vale  w^ 

where  he  was  raised  and  to  ^s  Ziles  fowl!  a?.d  remained  there  two  years;  thence 

From  Massachusetts  he  mi^a  0  1871,  he  settled  in  Kansas,  locating  in 

to  Washington  County,  Mo.  and  was  there  Range  g-  it  was  seventy-five  miles  to  a 

Howard  County,  taking  a  Section  30,  T^^^  Loomis  has  a  fine  farm  of 

railroad  point,  and  there  were  but  fifty  acres  fenced,  a  good  orchard  and  buildirrgs, 

240  acres  with  thirty-five  ‘“.^YYioo  acres  Ind  his  dine  so^^  work  at  carpentering 

and,  besides  this,  has  improved  a  nuite  extensively  engaged  in  stock-raising,  hand- 

and  building.  ^  nmUlv  Mr  Loomil  ‘^Hy  in- 

Ung  from  too  ‘ 5 Yed  Is  Tnistee  and  Assessor  of  his  township.  Was 

terest  in  pY'  D^  Moliies  Iowa,  to  Miss  Amanda  Constant;  they  have  one  son,  William  E. 
married,  1866,  a^D«  Mome  Lancaster  County,  Penn.,  in  1839,  YYnl! 

lived  until  1843.  thence  to  Perry  County, 

Penn.,  and  after  remain^^^^  and  located  a  claim  in  Jefferson  Township  eighty  miles 

mg  spring,  he  came  y  He  was  a  delegate  for  his  township  when  the  Re- 

from  a  railroad:  the  county  a\ as  o  g  •  .  i  justice  of  his  township, 

publican  party  of  the  county  was  orgam  „  ’  ,  party  After  remaining  on  his  place  one 

and  took  an  active  P"'  Y®lt  Cedlir  Vafe  Ind  wasippointed  Postmaster,  and  engaged  in  real 

^rU’^TlniXfu  llw  elute  P^"'’°’‘^  ‘'I 

''^TAMFS  R  ‘MARSH^’farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Cedar  Vale,  was  born  >"  !■  niton 
ro„nUVY^i844  In  i86o,his  parents  migrated  to  Illinois,  locating  in  Bureau  County.  1“ ‘861 
County  ,  N  .  Tnfantrv  Company  E,  serving  until  the  close  of  the  war,  was  cap- 

«  Kan^sas.  fem  -d^  llmh' 

the  country,  was  satisfied  It  was  t  p  felt  dissatisfied,  and  returned  and  took  the  claim  of 

s"  inp.iis .  pi.  ;,%rh“i"p 1.  rsrsv.* 

salary  oi  #12  per  year.  "“.  Mars  .  p  ^  P  ^ 

feet;  the  hrst  stock  of  g  .  ‘  ,P;  o.g  cucceeded  in  getting  some  parties  in  there  with  a  null; 

and  began  working  for  a  mill,  ai  d  p  7  j  The  following  year,  he  closed  out  his 

he  becoming  responsible  for  “  P^^p.fpYftle  h L  ferm  consrsting^  o»e  mile  from  the 

interests  in  the  town^ndmigagednife^^^^^^^^^^^  fences  has 

timber,  and  has  the  p  ace  stockeu  "“'  0  business  and  enterprise.  He  is  one  of 

of  cattle,  and  has  made  it  win  merely  'S  ’  ^  reslfltod  by  all.  When  he  made  the 

the  most  public-spirited  men  in  the  county,  and  is  highly  lespectcu  uy 


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HISTOEY  OF  KAESAS. 


settlement,  there  were  but  two  or  three  families  in  the  township  and  it  was  150  miles  from  a  rail¬ 
road,  not  much  to  encourage  a  man  to  settle,  and  was  considerably  worse  off  than  nothing.  Mr. 
and  Mrs  Marsh  ha>e  three  children,  viz.:  Robert,  Orris  and  Locen.  Mr.  Marsh  is  a  member 
of  Cedar  Vale  Post,  No.  99,  G.  A.  K.,  and  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  also  served  as  President  of  the 
Settlers*  Protective  Association,  which  was  organized  by  the  men  and  officers  in  the  county  to 
settle  disputes  and  claims. 

CHARLES  R.  POLLARD,  Postmaster,  was  born  in  Suffolk  County,  England,  in  1824, 
living  there  until  twenty  years  of  age,  thence,  for  a  time,  was  in  different  parts  of  England  until 
1854,  when  he  emigrated  to  America,  and,  for  one  year,  was  at  Beaver,  Penn.,  going  from  there 
to  McHenry  County,  111.,  and  remained  there  one  year;  thence  to  Dade  County,  Mo.  In  1858, 
he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Osage  County,  where  he  located  a  claim,  and  was  theie 
until  1868;  going  from  there  to  Eureka,  Greenwood  County,  where  he  built  the  grist,  saw  and  flour¬ 
ing  mill,  and  was  in  this  business  three  years  ;  he  then  sold  his  property, and  purchased  a  port¬ 
able  saw  mill,  which  he  moved  into  Howard  (now  Chautauqua)  County,  and  took  a  claim  on  the 
Big  Caney  River,  near  Cedar  Vale,  and  here  he  set  up  the  mill  and  for  three  years  was  engaged  in 
lumbering.  After  remaining  on  his  place  five  years,  he  sold  out  and,  in  May,  1877,  was  ap¬ 
pointed  Postmaster  at  Cedar  Vale.  Mr.  Pollard  also  owns  a  farm  of  200  acres  in  Cowley  County. 
In  1876,  he  was  married  to  Mrs.  Samantha  Z.  Kew,  of  Moulton,  Iowa.  While  in  Osage  County, 
he  served  as  Deputy  Sheriff  for  seven  years. 

P.  H.  SKA VLEN,  farmer  and  stock-dealer,  P.  O.  Cedar  Vale,  was  born  in  Rock  County, 
Wis.,  May  25,  1845,  living  there  until  1864,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  Forty-third  Wisconsin  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantry,  serving  until  June,  1865.  After  coming  out  of  the  army,  he  returned  to  Wis¬ 
consin,  and  soonafter  went  to  Minnesota,  locating  at  Rochester,  where  he  remained  until  1869; 
thence  back  to  Wisconsin,  and,  in  the  spring  of  1870,  emigrated  to  Kansas  ;  arrived  on  Big 
Caney  River  (then  called  the  Osage  Diminished  Reserve)  March  2,  1870;  located  a  claim  March 
II,  which  turned  out  to  be  Section  11,  Town  34,  Range  8  east,  Howard  County,  which  was 
changed  to  Chautauqua,  and  but  five  settlers  were  in  the  county  ;  the  county  was  not  organized 
and  the  survey  was  not  completed  ;  it  was  120  miles  to  a  railroad.  When  the  town  of  Cedar 
Vale  was  laid  out,  it  took  two  acres  off  his  claim.  He  has  158  acres  of  choice  land,  eighty- 
five  acres  under  cultivation,  and  the  entire  place  is  fenced  ;  he  has  some  fine  hedge,  a  good 
orchard  and  twenty-five  acres  of  timber,  a  good  frame  house  14x26  feet,  wing  16x18  feet.  Mr. 
Skavlen  has  been  engaged  in  raising,  feeding  and  buying  stock  for  a  number  of  years,  and  has 
been  very  successful.  He  also  put  up  a  store  building  in  the  village  and  was  in  trade  about 
three  years.  He  was  married,  on  November  20,  1872,  at  Beloit,  Wis.,  to  Miss  Martha  Ereksen, 
of  Dodge  County,  Minn.;  they  have  two  children — Walter  P.  and  Norlen  Odeen.  He  is  a 
member  of  Cedar  Vale  Post,  No.  99,  G.  A.  R. 

MAJ.  J.  M.  SMITH  .farmer,  P.O.  Cedar  Vale,  was  born  in  Culpepper  County, Va.,  1819;  when 
quite  young,  his  parents  migrated  to  Ohio,  locating  in  Logan  County,  where  he  remained  until 
1846;  he  then  went  into  the  Mexican  war  as  Major  of  the  Second  Ohio  Regiment,  serving 
eighteen  months,  and  was  in  the  battle  of  Buena  Vista  and  at  the  capture  of  the  City  of  Mexico, 
besides  many  othersmall  battles.  After  coming  out  of  the  army,  he  returned  to  Logan  County, 
(Jhio,  where  he  remained  until  1851,  and  from  that  time  until  1856,  was  in  Atchison  County,  Mo.; 
thence  to  Iowa,  for  two  years,  and,  in  1858,  returned  to  Missouri,  locating  at  Independence; 
from  there  to  Texas,  and,  in  i860,  locating  in  Jefferson,  Kan.,  where  he  built  a  ffouring  mill,  re¬ 
maining  there  five  years;  thence  to  Medina,  and,  moving  his  mill  to  that  point  and  adding  a 
carding  mill,  he  had  the  misfortune  to  lose  his  property  by  fire,  and,  until  1870,  was  engaged 
in  building  and  superintending  several  mills;  when  he  came  to  Howard  County  (now  Chau¬ 
tauqua)  to  put  up  a  mill,  and.  being  pleased  with  the  country,  located  a  claim  on  Section  5, Town 
33  Range  9;  it  was  some  120  miles  from  a  railroad,  and  there  were  but  few  settlers  in  the  town¬ 
ship.  He  has  a  farm  of  160  acres,  seventy  of  which  are  in  cultivation,  good  fences,  orchard,  etc.; 
and  he  is  tosome  extent  engaged  in  dairying.  In  1840, he  was  married  to  Miss  Jennie  Soddith,  of 
Logan  County,  Ohio;  she  died  in  1859  in  Texas,  leaving  three  children,  Dulcena,  Millard  F. 
and  Jessie  F.  In  1863,  Mr.  Smith  was  married  to  Mrs.  Melissa  E.  Atkins.  They  have  one 
child,  William  L. 

WILLIAM  THOMPSON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Cedar  Vale,  was  born  in  Washington  County’ 
Ind.,  in  1819,  and  lived  there  until  1855;  going  from  there  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Benton  County, 
and  engaged  in  blacksmithing,  following  this  business  until  1857,  when  he  engaged  in  farming. 
In  July,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  the  Twenty-eighth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  until  Decem¬ 
ber,  1863;  in  the  battles  of  Champion  Hill,  through  the  siege  of  Vicksburg,  Fort  Gibson 
and  many  others.  In  1871,  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Chautauqua  (then  Howard)  County, 
and  took  a  claim  on  Section  26,  Town  33,  Range  8;  it  was  nearly  100  miles  from  a  railroad,  and 
there  were  but  a  few  families  in  this  part  of  the  county.  Mr.  Thompson  has  improved  his  place, 
having  it  all  enclosed  with  fences,  fifty  acres  under  cultivation,  a  fine  orchard  of  three  acres  and 
fine  buildings.  He  has  been  engaged  in  stock-raising  for  the  past  few  years,  his  farm  being 
well  adapted  for  this  business.  In  1844,  he  was  married  to  Miss  EHza  Armstrong,  of  Indiana; 
their  children  are — Lizzie  S.,  Richard  L.,  Mary  E.,  Novillie  A.  (deceased),  Jennie  E.  (deceased), 
Mattie  M.,  Gertrude  B.,  William  O.  and  Berdie  N.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

D.  F.  TABLER,  miller,  was  born  in  Miami  County,  Ohio,  1829.  In  1851,  migrated  to 
Fayette  County,  Iowa,  where  he  remained  until  the  spring  of  1857,  thence  to  Ka'  sas,  settling  in 
Anderson  County  and  located  a  claim  there,  remaining  there  about  four  years.  During  his  resi¬ 
dence  here,  he  belonged  to  the  State  militia  which  was  raised  in  that  county  at  the  Free-State 
election  m  1858;  cast  the  first  Free-State  vote  in  Coffey  County.  In  1861,  he  took  charge  of  the 
mills  at  Leroy,  for  a  time;  also  had  charge  of  tbe  mill  at  Burlington.  In  1866,  built  a  mill  at 
Lowell,  and  started  the  town;  thence  to  Missouri,  where  he  put  up  a  mill  and  remained  there 
until  1872,  when  he  located  at  Cedar  Vale,  Chautauqua  County ,  and  built  the  Big  Caney  Mills;  the 
mill  was  a  small  saw  and  corn-meal  mill,  but  in  1878,  commenced  building  the  present  mills, 
30x50  feet,  three  run  of  buhrs,  and  has  both  steam  and  water  power;  the  mill  is  doing  a  fine 
business,  and  Mr.  Tabler  is  thoroughly  posted  in  milling.  In  1851,  he  was  married,  in  Shelby 
County,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Mary  J.  Hollingshead;  they  have  five  children — Elizabeth  C.,  Samantha 
F. ,  Clara  A.,  John  P.  and  Passmore  W.;  his  wife  died  in  1873,  and,  in  1876.  was  married  to 
Miss  Melissa  J.  Maxwell,  of  Cedar  Vale;  they  have  one  daughter,  Gabriella.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  M.  E.  Church. 


ELGIN. 

Elgin  is  situated  in  the  southern  part  of  Chautauqua  County,  on  the 
line  of  the  Indian  Territory,  and  about  the  center  of  the  county  east  and 
west.  The  town  was  started  in  1869,  by  L.  P.  Getmaii.  For  a  time  the 
town  grew  rapidly  and  promised  much  for  the  future,  being  located  in  the 
beautiful  and  fertile  valley  of  the  Big  Caney  River,  the  extensive  settle¬ 
ment  of  which  was  to  be  its  main  support  aud  stay.  The  land,  however, 
M'as  not  then  surveyed,  aud  men  calculated  on  prospects  merely,  for  when 
the  survey  was  made  nearly  all  the  best  farming  lands  were  cut  off  into 
the  Indian  Territory,  and  thus  shut  out  from  settlement  by  the  whites. 
Tills  was  a  death  blow  to  the  town,  which  at  the  present  time  contains 
but  a  single  business  liouse.  It  was  in  this  place  that  the  first  Masonic 
lodge  in  the  county  was  organized. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

W.  W.  ANDERSON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Hart’s  Mills,  was  born  in  Parke  County,  Ind.,  in  1847, 
living  there  until  twenty-one  years  of  age.  In  1869,  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  How¬ 
ard  County.  The  county  was  unorganized,  the  survey  was  not  finished,  and  there  were  but 
few  settlers  in  the  county.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  located  a  claim  on  Section  6,  Town  36, 
Range  9,  which  he  improved  and  has  carried  on  since.  When  he  first  located  here  he  com¬ 
menced  handling  stock,  and  has  been  engaged  in  the  business  the  most  of  the  time  since.  In 
1879,  he  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business,  and  served  as  Postmaster  at  Hart’s  Mills,  remain¬ 
ing  there  three  years.  Mr.  Anderson  has  been  very  successful  in  all  his  business  projects,  and 
is  one  of  the  enterprising  men  of  his  township.  In  September,  1880,  he  was  united  in  mar¬ 
riage  to  Francenia  Finch,  daughter  of  Martin  Finch,  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Chautauqua 
County. 

B.  A.  TWEEDY,  Postmaster  and  merchant,  Hart's  Mills,  was  born  in  Vermillion  Coun¬ 
ty,  Ind.,  in  1857,  and  was  raised  there  until  twelve  years  of  age,  when  he  located  in  Edgar 
County  with  his  parents,  remaining  there  until  1874  ;  thence  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Chautauqua 
County.  Soon  after  locating  here,  he  accepted  a  position  in  the  store  of  H.  Davis  at  Hart’s 
Mills.  At  the  end  of  three  years,  the  store  changed  hands,  and  he  remained  in  the  employ  of 
the  new  firm.  From  1877  until  1883,  he  served  as  Assistant  Postmaster,  and  since  that  time 
has  been  Postmaster  of  Hart's  Mills.  In  April,  1883,  he  bought  the  stock  of  goods  of  his  em¬ 


ployer,  and  at  present  has  the  only  stock  of  goods  in  the  place.  His  store  is  25x33,  filled  witii 
a  good  stock  of  general  merchandise,  and  enjoys  a  good  trade.  Mr.  T.  is  a  wide-awake  busi¬ 
ness  man,  and  has  succeeded  in  getting  a  good  business  started,  although  $2,500  was  the  ex¬ 
tent  of  his  capital  when  he  located  in  the  State.  In  1882,  he  was  married  to  Miss  A.  C.  Hop¬ 
per,  of  Chautauqua  County,  Kan. 

L.  C.  WAIT,  merchant  and  stock  dealer,  Elgin,  was  born  in  Sugaring  Falls,  Ohio,  in 
1847.  In  1856,  he  emigrated  to  Wisconsin,  locating  in  Richland  County,  where  he  remained 
until  1865  ;  then  returned  East,  remaining  in  New  York  State  one  year;  thence  to  Jackson 
County,  Mo.,  where  he  remained  until  1873.  Going  from  there  to  Kansas,  he  located  at  Elgin, 
Howard  County,  and  engaged  in  the  drug  business.  From  1875  to  1882,  he  had  sev  ral  mail 
route  contracts,  a  part  of  them  being  among  the  largest  contracts  in  the  State.  In  1882,  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  general  merchandising  at  Elgin,  and  at  present  has  the  only  store  of  the  kind  in  the 
place.  Besides  his  mercantile  business,  he  is  carrying  on  a  large  stock  farm  of  100  acres,  close 
to  the  town  of  Elgin.  Of  this  place,  has  300  acres  in  cultivation,  the  whole  place  •  nclosed  by 
fence,  except  forty  acres  of  timber.  The  place  is  watered  by  the  Caney  River  and  Cedar  Creek, 
and  is  stocked  with  700  head  of  cattle.  Since  1879,  has  been  handling  from  500  to  700  head  an¬ 
nually.  Mr.  Wait  not  only  raises,  but  buys,  feeds  and  ships  a  large  amount  of  stock  all  the 
time.  He  has  one  of  the  finest  farms  in  the  county,  it  being  all  bottom  land,  surrounded  by  a 
rai  ge  of  hills,  and  he  is  one  of  the  largest  stock  dealers  in  the  county,  and  it  was  through  his 
close  attention  to  busine.ss  that  he  has  been  enabled  to  accumulate  so  much  property,  as  he 
came  to  the  State  with  but  a  few  hundred  dollars  to  invest.  In  1882,  he  was  elected  County 
Commissioner  lor  the  Second  District.  In  1868,  was  married  to  Miss  F'lorence  C.  Slaughter, 
of  Barber  County,  Mo.  They  have  four  children.  Is  a  member  of  Vesper  Lodge,  No.  136,  A., 
F.  &  A.  M.,  and  Sedan  Lodge,  No.  154,  I.  O.  O.  F. 


ST.  PAUL. 

This  place  was  founded  liy  Martin  Knuckols  in  1869.  The  prospect 
upon  wliich  the  town  was  started  was  that  it  was  thought  it  would  fall 
upon  the  line  of  the  Leavenworth,  Lawrence  &  Gulf  Railroad  when  that 
road  should  he  built,  and  from  tliat  cause  would  make  a  good  town. 

Kuuckols  threw  his  whole  soul  into  the  project,  in  the  hope  of  making 
a  fine  speculation.  He  erected  a  large  liotel  at  a  cost  of  about  f3,000,  and 
was  pushing  other  improvements  as  rapidly  as  possible.  But  the  railroad 
failed  to  connect  as  Knuckols  had  anticipated,  and  in  going  in  another 
direction  Knuckols  and  his  town  were  left  high  and  dry.  The  hotel  has 
since  burned  down,  and  the  town  to  all  intents  and  purposes  has  become 
defunct,  nothing  remaining  except  a  few  houses,  blacksmith  shop,  post 
office,  etc. 

MATANZAS. 

This  point  was  started  in  1871.  A  petition  was  sent  to  the  Post  Office 
Department,  asking  that  a  post  office  be  established  at  the  place,  to  be 
called  Matauzas.  The  petition  was  so  poorly  written  that  the  authorities 
were  unable  to  make  out  the  name  that  was  desired,  and  wrote  to  D. 
Clark,  Postmaster  at  Peru,  asking  him  what  it  was,  Clark,  cognizant  of  a 
good  joke,  wrote  back  the  name  Jay  Hawk,  and  accordingly  the  office  un¬ 
der  that  name  was  duly  established.  The  people  of  the  village  and  vicin¬ 
ity  were  very  much  perjilexedfever  the  joke  that  had  been  played  upon 
them,  and  afterward  had  the  name  of  the  office  changed  to  the  name  de¬ 
sired. 

The  place  contains  one  business  house,  owned  by  J.  Ross,  a  black¬ 
smith  shop,  and  a  saw  and  grist  mill. 


JONESBURG. 

This  place  began  its  existence  in  1876,  under  the  proprietorship  of  11. 
V.  Jones,  who  erected  a  liotel  called  the  Jones  House.  S.  White  began  a 
merchandising  busine.ss,  which  he  afterward  sold  to  Mr.  McGuire.  Ythe 
summer  of  1880,  J.  T.  Yates  opened  a  general  store,  and  in  1882  Minuer  & 
Mayfield  started  a  drug  store,  and  a  man  named  Kidd  a  general  store. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— summit  township. 

T.  A.  CALVERT,  merchant,  Wauneta,  was  born  in  Campbell  County,  Ky.,  in  184G.  M'hen 
eight  years  of  age,  his  parents  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  at  AVathena,  Doniphan  County. 
The  county  was  wild,  and  four  houses  comprised  the  town.  The  subject  of  this  sketch 
was  brought  up  on  a  farm  near  the  town.  In  1862,  he  enlisted  in  the  Sixteenth  Kansas 
Cavalry,  serving  until  the  close  of  the  war.  The  first  of  the  service  was  in  Kansas  and 
Missouri,  and  the  latter  part  of  the  time  served  on  the  plains  in  the  Powder  River  Country. 
Alter  coining  out  of  the  army,  he  located  at  Ozark,  Ark.,  and  served  as  Sheriff  one  year  in 
Franklin  County.  He  was  then  appointed  Clerk  of  the  committee  which  investivated  the  mur¬ 
derers  of  Pope  County,  after  which  he  was  appointed  United  States  Deputy  Marshal  at  Fort 
Smith,  remaining  there  until  1874.  Thence  to  Southwestern  Missouri,  where  he  engaged  in 
blucksmithing.  At  tbe  end  of  one  year,  he  engaged  in  farming.  Thence  to  Chautauqua  Coun¬ 
ty,  Kan.,  and  built  a  blacksmith  shop  at  Fulda,  now  known  as  Wauneta.  He  soon  after  put  up 
a  store  and  put  in  a  stock  of  genera)  merchandise  ;  soon  after  sold  out  aud  put  in  a  stock  of 
drugs.  In  the  spring  of  1883,  he  laid  out  vhe  town  site  of  Wauneta  and  formed  a  copartnership 
with  Dr.  Hahn  and  put  up  a  large  store  and  put  in  a  large  stock  of  goods.  Also  handles  farm 
machinery  and  carries  on  a  blacksmith  and  wagon  shop.  He  also  served  one  3’ear  as  Postmaster 
of  the  place.  He  was  married  in  1870,  to  Miss  A.  M.  Scrimsher,  of  Arkansas.  They  have  two 
children — Loo  and  Mina.  He  is  a  member  of  Cedar  Vale  Post,  No.  09,  G.  A.  R.,  and  Sedan  Lodge, 
No.  141,1.0.0.  F. 

M.  b.  CHRISMAN,  farmer  and  merchant,  Wauneta,  was  born  in  Scott  County,  Va.,  in  1835, 
but  was  raised  in  Ovrter  County,  Ky.,  until  twenty-two  years  of  age,  going  from  there  to  Arkan¬ 
sas,  locating  near  Helena,  and  engaged  in  farming  and  carpentering.  Remaining  there  until 
the  war  broke  out,  and  being  among  the  strong  Pro-slavery  people,  he  found  he  could  not  ex¬ 
press  his  sentiments  without  getting  in  trouble,  as  he  was  a  strong  anti-slavery  advocate,  and 
when  the  conscript  law  was  passed  they  tried  to  force  him  into  the  Confederate  army,  but  he  got 
away  and  went  to  Helena  and  enlisted  in  the  Federal  army.  As  soon  as  it  was  known  he  bad 
gone,  a  party  went  to  his  place  and  abused  his  wife  and  family,  and  took  the  most  of  his  goods 

and  furniture  and  whatever  they  wanted,  and  told  his  wife  she  must  not  try  to  go  to  the  d - d 

Yankees.  She  then  took  a  team  that  night,  and  put  a  few  things  and  her  children,  and  started 
for  Helena,  fifteen  miles  distant,  but  was  stopped  by  some  of  the  Confederates,  and  taken  out  of 
the  wagon  and  the  balance  of  her  property  taken,  and  told  that  she  must  not  go  to  the  Yankees. 
But  she  pleaded  with  the  officers  to  go  to  the  nearest  house,  and  finally  received  their  con¬ 
sent,  and  that  night,  with  a  little  help,  succeeded  in  getting  an  old  boat,  aud  after  getting 
ber  children  into  it,  went  down  the  river  to  Helena,  where  her  husband  was  stationed,  and  be 
received  a  furlough  and  took  his  family  to  Illinois.  He  then  returned  and  served  three  years  in 
the  Second  Arkansas  Cavalry.  Alter  coming  out  of  the  army,  he  returned  to  his  family  in  Illi¬ 
nois,  and  in  1867  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Shawnee  County,  where  he  engaged  in  farming, 
and  remained  there  six  years.  In  1873,  he  located  in  Howard  County,  and  bought  a  farm  of  160 
acres  on  Section  36, Town  33,  Range  9,  which  he  improved ;  has  the  place  improved,  with  90  acres 
in  cultivation,  7  acres  of  orchard,  good  buildings;  the  whole  place  fenced,  and  stocked  with  60 
head  of  cattle,  8  to  15  head  of  horses,  and  a  good  many  hogs.  In  the  spring  of  1883,  he  bought 
one-third  interest  in  the  town  of  Wauneta,  and  in  company  with  T.  Falvert,  put  in  a  stock  of 
farm  machinery  and  clothing,  and  are  putting  up  a  store  building,  20x40,  two  stones  high.  In 
1855,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Sarah  M.  Fugett,  of  Carter  County,  Ky.  They  have  nine  children, 
viz.:  John,  Marion,  Isaac,  Frederick,  Sod,  Morton,  George,  Iva,  Lillian.  Is  a  member  of  Cedar 
Vale  Post,  No.  99,  G.  A.  R.,  and  a  member  of  the  M.  E.  Church. 


CHAUTAUQUA  COUNTY. 


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W.  J.  GROVES,  merchant,  Waiineta,  was  born  in  Carroll  County,  Mo.,  in  1849.  When  six¬ 
teen  years  of  age,  he  emigrated  to  Indiana,  locating  in  Perry  County.  After  remaining  there 
for  a  time,  he  removed  to  Ohio,  locating  in  Fairfield  County,  remaining  there  until  March,  1866. 
lie  then  moved  to  Vermillion  County,  Ill.,  and  remained  until  the  spring  of  1870.  Emigrated 
from  there  to  Kan.sas,  and  remained  in  Labette  County  until  the  spring  of  1871.  Then  removed 
to  Howard  County,  and  was  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Summit  Township,  now  Chautauqua  Coun¬ 
ty.  Here  ho  located  on  a  claim  on  Section  36,  Township  33,  Range  9.  Was  eighty  miles  from  a 
railroad.  He  began  improving  his  place,  and  remained  there  until  August,  1882,  except  one 
year,  when  he  had  a  Government  contract  in  the  Osage  Nation.  He  has  fifty  acres  of  his  place 
under  cultivation,  a  good  orchard  planted,  good  buildings,' fences  and  staldes,  well  watered  by 
Shanghai  Creek,  and  has  been  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  In  August,  1882,  he  lo¬ 
cated  at  Wauneta  and  engaged  in  general  merchandise.  He  lias  a  large  trade,  which  is  increas¬ 
ing  very  rapidly;  he  is  also  Postmaster  at  tliat  point,  and  is  an  active,  practical  business  man, 
and  is  bound  to  make  a  success  in  his  new  departure.  Ho  came  to  Kansas  without  anything, 
and  has  accumulated  all  he  has  since  he  settled  in  Chautauqua  County.  In  January,  1876,  he 
was  married  to  Miss  N.  L.  Huff,  of  Summit  Townsliip. 

I).  G.  HAHN,  M.  1).,  Wauneta,  was  born  in  Licking  County,  Ohio,  in  1845,  and  was  raised 
in  Ohio.  In  1866,  ho  commenced  reading  medicine,  and  in  1868-69,  he  attended  Sterling  Medi¬ 
cal  College  at  Columbus,  graduating  in  tlie  spring  of  1869.  He  then  located  in  Marsliall  County, 
Ind.,  and  practiced  medicine  there  nearly  one  year;  tlience  to  Iowa,  where  he  remained  until 
1876,  and  from  there  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Sumner  County  and  resumed  the  practice  of 
medicine.  While  there,  he  was  identified  with  several  town  companies,  and  laid  out  the  town  of 
Caldwell  in  1870,  Sumner  City  in  1871,  Wellington  in  1871  and  Chikaskia.  The  Doctor  was  one 
of  tile  pioneers  of  this  county,  as  there  were  but  a  few  settlers  here  and  the  surveys  had  not  been 
made  when  he  settled  here.  He  also  took  a  claim,  and  he  and  his  partner  started  a  trading  post 
there  wlien  the  nearest  settlers  were  twelve  miles  distant.  He  a’so  practiced  medicine  all  the 
time  while  there.  In  the  spring  of  1882,  he  went  to  Cowley  County  and  remained  there  until  the 
follow  ing  September,  when  he  settled  in  Chautauqua  County,  and  remained  in  Sedan  until  March, 
1883,  when  he  secured  one-third  interest  in  the  town  site  of  Wauneta,  and  located  there  and  put 
in  a  stock  of  drugs,  and  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine.  He  is  doing  a  nice  business,  and 
has  made  a  host  of  friends  during  his  short  residence  at  that  point.  In  18’74,  he  was  married  to 
Miss  Sarah  A.  Springer,  of  Sumner  County,  Kan.  They  have  two  children,  vin. :  Charley  and 
Murtie. 

E.  B.  HIBBARD,  M.  D.,  Wauneta,  was  born  in  Athens  County,  Ohio,  in  1831.  In  1838,  his 
parents  migrated  to  Clark  County,  Ill.,  remaining  there  until  sixteen  years  of  age;  thence 
to  Peoria,  Ill.;  began  reading  medicine,  and  in  1867,  migrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Crawford 
County.  He  then  took  a  medical  course  at  tlie  Physiological  College  of  Cincinnati,  and  graduated 
in  the  spring  of  1869.  He  then  located  at  the  Osage  Mission  and  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his 
profession  until  1871 ;  thence  to  Howard  County  and  located  a  claim  on  Grant  Creek  before  the 
survey  was  made  ;  lived  on  this  claim  until  the  fall  of  1876,  when  he  was  elected  Clerk  of  Chau 
tauqua  County,  on  its  organization,  and  held  the  office  two  terms.  While  in  Sedan,  he  formed  a 
co-partnership  with  Mr.  Ackerman,  and  bought  the  steam  flouring  mill  at  that  point.  When  his 
last  term  of  office  expired,  he  closed  out  his  interest  in  the  mill,  and  bought  a  farm  on  Section  1, 
Town  34,  Range  9,  of  36(1  acres,  on  Shanghai  Creek  ;  has  the  place  all  fenced,  150  acres  in  cul¬ 
tivation,  two  acres  of  orchard,  good  buildings  and  good  timber.  The  place  is  under  the  super¬ 
vision  of  his  son,  while  the  Doctor  devotes  his  time  to  his  practice,  which  keeps  liim  busy.  In 
1854,  he  was  married,  but  his  wife  died  the  following  year,  and  in  1860,  he  was  married  to  Miss 
Hattie  A.  Harvey,  of  Tazewell  County,  Ill.  They  have  five  living  children,  viz.:  James  B., 
Charles  E.,  Ross  R.,  Robert  L.  and  Nettie  Maud.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order  and  of 
Sedan  Lodge,  No.  1,987,  K.  of  H. 

W.  W.  JONES,  farmer,  P.  O.  Wauneta,  was  born  in  Wales  in  1832.  When  four  years  of  age, 
he  emigrated  to  America  with  his  parents,  who  settled  in  Cambria  County,  Penn.,  and  here  the 
subject  of  this  sketch  was  brought  up  until  nineteen  years  of  age.  His  opportunities  for  acquir¬ 
ing  an  education  being  very  limited  and  having  a  desire  to  learn,  ire  went  to  Huntingdon  County 
and  attended  school  and  then  took  a  scientific  course  at  Lewisburg  University.  In  1855,  he  em¬ 
igrated  to  Johnson  County,  Iowa,  and  engaged  in  farming  and  teaching  school.  In  1859,  he  took 
the  gold  fever  and  struck  out  for  Pike’s  Peak,  but  soon  returned  as  lie  claimed,  “  busted.”  In 
1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  Fourteenth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  nearly  five  years,  the 
greater  portion  of  tlie  time  fighting  the  Indians  on  the  frontier.  After  the  first  year  he  was  on 
detailed  service  as  clerk  in  the  Quartermaster’s  Department  except  the  last  year,  when  he  was 
transferred  to  the  Adjutant  General’s  office.  After  receiving  his  discharge  in  June,  1866,  he  lo¬ 
cated  at  Ottawa,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  lumbering.  After  a  few  months,  he  located  in  Crawford 
County,  and  engaged  in  farming.  In  1872,  he  settled  in  Howard  County,  and  located  a  claim 
near  the  old  town  of  Boston,  on  the  present  line  of  Chautauqua  and  Elk  Counties,  wliich  was 
then  talked  of  as  the  county  seat,  and  the  next  fall  was  elected  County  Treasurer  of  Howard 
County,  and  was  re-elected  in  1875,  and  when  the  county  was  divided  he  came  to  Sedan  and 
served  out  his  term  as  the  first  Treasurer  ot  Chautauqua  County.  From  1879  until  1882,  he  was 
engaged  in  the  hardware  and  agricultural  implement  business  in  Sedan,  carrying  the  first  stock 
of  agricultural  implements  in  the  county.  Mr.  Jones  has  always  taken  an  active  part  in  all  pub¬ 
lic  enterprises,  and  was  the  nominee  on  the  Repulilican  ticket  in  1878,  for  Representative,  but  was 
defeated  with  the  whole  ticket  by  the  fusion  of  Democrats  and  Greenbackers.  He  has  been  ten¬ 
dered  the  nomination  to  several  important  offices  since,  but  has  refused,  not  caring  for  a  public 
life.  However,  he  is  the  present  Coroner  of  the  county,  the  office  requiring  but  little 
of  his  time  or  attention.  His  appointment  was  the  last  official  act  of  Gov.  St.  John. 
He  is  well  fitted  and  thoroughly  competent  to  fill  any  office,  and  is  one  of  the  best  posted 
and  most  systematical  men  in  the  county.  He  has  been  and  is  a  frequent  contributor  to  his 
county  and  other  papers,  and  is  frequently  engaged  in  addresses  and  lectures  on  different  topics 
and  subjects.  In  1874,  he  was  united  in  marriage  to  Miss  Mary  V.  Johnson,  of  Parsons,  Kan. 
They  have  four  children— Walter  W.  (first  male  child  born  in  Sedan),  Don  Paul,  Owen  N.  and 
Mary  Norma.  He  is  a  member  of  Vesper  Lodge,  No.  136,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  Is  Secretary  of  Ciroc 
Chapter,  No.  42,  R.  A.M.;  member  of  Sedan  Lodge,  No.  1,987,  K.  of  H.,  and  a  member  of  Sedan 
Lodge,  No.  141,  I.  0.  0.  F.  Mr.  Jones  speaks  the  Welsh  language. 

D.  E.  SH ARTEL,  farmer,  P.  0.  Wauneta,  was  born  in  Crawford  County,  Penn.,  in  1834,  and 
lived  there  until  the  breaking-out  of  the  rebellion.  In  1862,  he  enlisted  in  the  Ninety-ninth 
Pennsylvania  Infantry;  was  then  transferred  to  the  One  Hundred  and  Ninety-ninth  Infantry,  and 
served  over  three  years.  Received  a  slight  wound  at  the  battle  of  the  Wilderness.  After  coming 
out  of  the  army  he  migrated  to  Knox  County,  Mo.,  where  he  engaged  in  teaching  ;  also  served  three 
years  as  Superintendent  of  Schools,  and  in  1872,  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Howard  County  ;  took 
aclainion  Section  31,  Town  33,  Range  9;  was  fifty  miles  from  a  railroad,  and  there  were  but  a  few 
families  in  the  township.  He  has  3'20  acres  enclosed  with  fence,  150  acres  in  cultivation,  an  or¬ 
chard  of  2,000  peach,  150  apple  trees  and  a  variety  of  other  fruits,  and  is  engaged  in  stock-rais¬ 
ing;  has  125  head  of  cattle  and  other  stock  of  various  kinds.  In  1880,  was  elected  Superinten¬ 
dent  of  Schools  in  Chautauqua  County.  In  November,  1882,  he  engaged  in  the  mer<  antile  busi¬ 
ness  at  Wauneta,  and  in  March,  1883,  was  appointed  Postmaster.  Mr.  Sliartel  is  a  pleasant  gen¬ 
tleman,  and  lias  been  a  leader  in  all  public  matters  in  his  township  since  he  has  been  there.  ^  In 
1859  he  was  married  to  Miss  Mery  J.  Wiley,  of  Medina,  Mo.  They  have  seven  children,  viz. ; 
C.  m’.,  j.  W.,  Nora,  L.  S.,  Dora,  Mark  and  Vernon.  Mr.  S.  is  a  member  of  Stone  River  Post,  No 
74,  G.’  A.  R.,  and  Cedar  Vale  Lodge,  I.  0.  0.  F. 


HARRISON  TOWNSHIP. 

DANIEL  BACON,  farmer,  P.  0.  Cedar  Vale,  was  born  in  Madison  County,  Ill.,  in  1820,  but 
lived  the  most  of  the  time  until  1853  in  Indiana,  going  from  there  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Marion 
County,  where  he  remained  until  1872.  From  there  he  moved  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Howard 
County,  and  took  a  claim  on  Section  15,  Towri  34,  Range  8,^  At  that  time,  he  was  1  ^0  from 
a  railroad.  Mr.  Bacon  has  his  place  well  improved,  all  inclosed  with  a  good  fence,  fifty  acres 
under  cultivation,  has  jilanted  a  fine  orchard,  and  has  the  finest  grove  of  soft  maples  in  the  coun¬ 
ty  He  has  good  buildings,  his  house  is  16x30,  is  well  made,  and  the  lumber  was  drawn  in 
wagons  fiftv-fivo  miles;  barn  14x24  feet,  besides  stables,  granary,  corn  cribs,  etc.  Mr.  Bacon  is 
one  of  the  Lest  citizens  in  the  township,  and  is  a  thrifty  and  successful  farmer.  He  served  sev¬ 
enteen  months  in  the  Thirty-third  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  receiving  a  wound  at  Jen^kjn  s  ter- 
ry,  in  Arkansas.  He  was  married,  in  1843,  in  "White  County,  Ind„  to  Miss  E.  Noel.  They  have 
eleven  children— Marshall,  La  Fayette,  Orie,  Wayne,  Sanford.  Solan,  Edith  and  Lla,  twms ;  Roy¬ 
al,  Anderson  and  Carrie.  He  is  a  member  of  Cedar  Vale  Lodge,  No.  99,  Grand  Army  of  the  Ke- 

T.  BLACK,  fiirmer,  P.  0.  Wauneta,  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ind..  in  1837,  and  lived 
there  until  twenty-one  years  of  age;  thence  to  Illinois,  and  w'as  married  to  Miss  Angeline  Zent- 
inire,  August,  1860;  then  returned  to  Indiana,  where  he  remained  until  March,  ;  from 
there  he  went  to  Mercer  County,  III.,  and  staid  there  until  the  fall  of  1866  ;  thence  to  Chariton 


County,  Mo.,  where  ho  oought  forty  acres  of  railroad  land,  built  a  house  and  fences  and  broke 
up  about  fifteen  acres  and  planted  it  to  corn  and  raised  a  fair  crop.  Ho  thought  that  luck  was 
his  then.  Things  went  on  until  the  iie.xt  spring.  He  thought,  as  he  bad  raised  so  much  on  the 
sod,  he  would  raise  a  good  big  crop  now  that  the  ground  was  more  pulverized.  But  dry  weather 
set  in  in  time  to  prevent  very  much  corn  from  being  raised.  In  the  fall  of  1868,  he  emigrated 
to  Kansas  with  an  ox-team,  and  located  in  Allen  County,  two  miles  east  of  lola.  In  the  spring  of 
1869,  he  moved  to  Labette  County  and  made  a  claim.  After  it  was  deeded,  he  sold  one  eighty 
for  $400.  In  the  fall  of  1872,  he  sold  the  other  eighty  for  $1,000,  and  moved  to  Howard  County 
and  made  a  claim  on  Grant  Creek,  on  southwest  quarter  of  Section  23,  Tov  n  34,  Range  9  east. 
He  has  a  good  stock  farm  now  of  320  acres,  watered  by  the  creek,  with  an  abundance  of  timber, 
and  about  100  acres  under  fence,  sixty-five  acres  under  cultivation.  Ho  has  planted  a  good  or¬ 
chard,  and  on  the  whole  has  a  fine  stock  farm,  with  about  fifty  head  of  cattle.  Mr.  Black  did 
well  in  this  county,  and  is  an  experienced  farmer.  He  has  three  children — Alice,  Nettie  and 
Wesley.  Mr.  Black  and  family,  except  the  son,  are  members  of  the  Christian  Church. 

J.  H.  CARNEY,  farmer,  V,  0.  Cedar  Vale,  was  born  in  zVllegany  County,  N.  Y.,  1841,  and 
was  a  resident  of  that  county  until  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Eighth  New 
York  Infantry,  Company  B,  serving  three  years;  was  in  the  Army  of  the  Potomac  and  was  in 
the  battle  of  Antietam  after  which  he  was  appointed  Quartermaster,  and  stationed  at  Wasliing- 
ton,  where  he  remained  until  bis  dischargein  1865.  Returning  to  New  York,  he  took  a  commer¬ 
cial  course  at  Rochester,  and  in  1866  came  West,  locating  at  Baxter  Springs,  Cherokee  Co.,  Kan., 
where  he  engaged  in  buying  and  shipping  stock,  and  also  carried  on  a  large  farm.  In  1871,  sold 
out  and  located  in  Howard  County,  locating  a  claim  near  the  present  site  of  Cedar  Vale,  and 
engaging  in  stock-raising ;  brought  with  him  140  head  of  cattle,  among  which  were  some  full- 
blood,  thoroughbied  Short-horns,  the  first  fine  cattle  brought  into  the  courjty.  He  has  devoted 
his  attention  to  raising  fine  stock  of  all  kinds,  and  for  a  number  of  years  has  been  engaged  in 
raising  Clydesdale  horses  and  jacks.  He  has  a  fine  farm  of  400  acres,  watered  by  theCaney  River, 
and  an  abundance  of  timber,  which  furnishes  fine  shelter  for  his  stock;  has  260  acres  inclosed 
with  fences,  240  acres  in  cultivation,  a  fine  orchard  of  400  apple  trees,  besides  a  large  variety  of 
other  fruits ;  has  erected  a  fine  stone  house  and  other  buildings.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  is 
one  of  the  most  successtul  stock  men  in  the  county,  and  has  gained  a  reputation  for  fine  stock. 
In  1867,  was  married  to  Miss  Amelia  Spence,  of  Lawrence,  Kan.  They  have  two  children,  viz.: 
Walter  F.  and  Cora  L.  Mr.  Carney  is  a  member  of  Cedar  Vale  Post,  No.  99,  G.  A.  R.,  of  Vesper 
Lodge,  No.  136,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  of  Sedan. 

SAMUEL  FLORER,  farmer,  P.  0.  Harts  Mill,  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  Ind.,  in  1842, 
where  he  lived  until  fittpen  years  of  age,  thence  to  Champaign  County,  111.  After  remaining 
there  two  years,  went  to  Jefferson  County  and  from  there  to  Cowles  County,  and  in  1862,  enlisted 
in  the  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-third  Illinois  Volunteer  Intautry.  His  regiment  afterward  be¬ 
came  a  mounted  regiment  attached  to  Wilder’s  Brigade,  Mounted  Infantry,  Army  of  the  Cumber¬ 
land,  and  he  served  until  May,  1865.  In  the  spring  of  1868,  he  emigrated  to  Kansas  and  located 
in  Neosho  County,  and  toi'k  a  claim  on  the  Neosho  River  before  the  land  w'as  in  market.  This 
claim  he  improved  and  resided  on  until  1872,  w’hen  he  4old  out  and  located  in  Howard  County, 
now  Chautauqua,  and  made  a  claim  on  Section  22,  Town  34,  Range  9,  and  built  a  blacksmith 
shop,  which  he  has  carried  on  all  the  time  since,  except  one  year;  besides  fencing  his  place,  putting 
sixty  acres  under  cultivation,  planted  an  orchard  and  made  various  other  improvements  In 
September,  1867,  he  was  married  at  Charleston,  III.,  to  Miss  Alzina  Mitchell,  of  that  place.  They 
have  five  children— John  K.,  Samuel  0.,  Thomas  A.,  Rosetta  May  and  Lillie  C.  Mr.  F.  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Methodist  Episcoptil  Church. 

S.  HOLROYD,  farmer  and  stock  dealer,  P.  0.  Cedar  Vale,  was  born  in  Yorkshire,  England, 
Halifax  Parish,  in  1818,  and  w'as  raised  there  until  the  age  of  seventeen  years,  when  he  emigrated 
to  America  in  1825,  locating  in  Chenango  County,  N.  Y.  In  1847,  he  emigrated  to  Iowa,  locating 
near  Burlington,  and  engaged  in  teaching,  thence  to  Bureau  County,  Ill.,  remaining  there  until 
1867,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming,  emigrating  from  thereto  Kansas.  He  engaged  in  the 
mercantile  business  in  Cherokee  County.  In  1870,  sold  out  and  settled  in  Howard  County  and 
located  a  claim  on  Section  32,  Town  34,  Range  9,  and  also  opened  a  store  and  sold  the  first  goods 
in  Harrison  Township,  and  at  the  end  of  two  years  sold  out  his  stock  of  goods  and  turned  his 
attention  to  stock-raising,  and  is  at  present  about  the  largest  dealer  in  stock  in  the  county  ;  his 
farm  consists  of  1,800  acres  all  inclosed  with  fence  but  half  a  section;  350  acres  are  cultivated, 
eight  acres  of  orchard  and  good  buildings,  and  has  the  placed  stocked  with  400  head  of  cattle  and 
200  hogs,  also  buys,  feeds  and  ships  a  great  many  cattle  each  year.  Mr.  Holroyd  has  been  one  of 
the  most  successful  stockmen  in  the  county  and  with  all  his  business  to  attend  to  has  found  time 
to  preach  the  Gospel  the  most  of  the  time  since  he  has  been  here.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist 
Church.  In  1881,  he  w'as  elected  County  Commissioner  for  the  First  District.  He  was  married 
in  September,  1849,  in  Bureau  County,  Ill.,  to  Miss  Mary  M.  Coe.  Their  children  are  Oscar,  E. 
J.,  Mary,  Mark,  William,  Loceba  L.  and  George  W.  Mr.  H.  is  one  of  Chautauqua’s  best  citizens 
and  is  highly  respected  by  all. 

ANDREW  JOHNSON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  Cedar  Vale,  w'as  born  in  Norway,  1816. 
In  1848,  emigrated  to  America  ami  settled  in  Racine,  Wis.,  where  he  remained  until  1858,  thence 
to  Beloit,  remaining  there  until  1869  ;  migrating  from  there  to  Kansas,  he  became  one  of  the  first 
settlers  in  Howard  County  (now  Chautauqua).  The  county  was  unorganized  and  the  survey  was 
not  yet  made;  it  was  175  miles  to  a  railroad  and  eighty  miles  to  the  nearest  point  where  supplies 
and  mail  could  be  had.  He  took  a  claim  in  Section  29,  Town  34,  Range  9,  but  was  obliged  to 
lose  eighty  acres  of  it  on  account  of  some  trouble  when  the  survey  was  made.  He  has  since 
secured  160  acres  in  Section  28,  and  has  been  engaged  in  the  stock  business.  His  place  is  watered 
by  a  creek  which  runs  through  the  place  ;  he  has  his  land  all  fenced,  a  small  orchard,  large  frame 
house  14x24  with  an  L  16x26;  has  about  seventy  head  of  cattle  on  the  place,  and  has  been  verv 
prosperous  and  is  one  of  the  solid  men  of  his  township.  He  was  married  in  1840  to  Miss^  Cath¬ 
erine  Olson.  They  have  seven  children.  John,  William,  Theodore,  Ada,  Tilda,  Hattie  and 
Minnie.  i-  • 

ISAAC  STUDY, stock-raiser,  P.  0.  Cedar  Vale,  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ind.,  1848,  living 
there  until  1870,  when  he  migrated  to  Kansas,  reaching  Howard  County  in  August,  and  made 
a  claim  on  Sections  20  and  21,  Town  34,  Range9.  He  was  about  100  miles  from  a  railroad,anJ  had  to 
go  fifty-five  miles  for  all  supplies.  The  land  had  not  been  surveyed  and  the  Indians  still  owned 
the  land.  In  1873,  began  to  handle  stock  on  a  small  scale;  has  a  place  well  adapted  to  stock- 
raising,  consisting  of  400  acres,  all  enclosed  with  fence,  100  acres  in  cultivation  ;  has  a  fine  feed 
lot  of  thirty  acres  in  which  there  are  ten  acres  of  timber,  furnishing  fine  shelter  for  his  stock;  also 
has  a  small  feed  yard  of  three  acres,  which  is  arranged  nicely  for  watering  stock  by  pipes  nin- 
ning  into  a  tank  from  a  spring  close  by;  has  200  head  of  cattle  on  his  place,  and  buys  and  ships 
considerable  outside  of  what  he  raises;  he  also  has  some  thoroughbred  short-horn  Durham,  and 
is  making  a  point  of  raising  fine  stock.  Mr.  Study  is  one  of  the  active,  enterprising  num  who 
have  built  up  this  county.  He  was  married  in  1869  to  Miss  Millie  Roberts,  of  Wayne  Cuunty, 
Ind.,  and  they  have  three  children,  viz.:  Blenni  L.,  Nellie  L.  and  Edgar.  Is  a  member  of  Cedar 
Vale  Lodge,  No.  151, 1.  0.  0.  F. 

T.  C.  TWEEDY,  farmer,  P.  0.  Harts  Mill,  was  born  in  Shelby  County,  Ind.,  1828,  but  was 
raised  near  Terre  Haute.  In  1852,  learned  engineering  and  followed  thi.s  business  until  1862, 
when  he  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business,  continuing  in  this  until  1874;  he  sold  out  and  mi¬ 
grated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Benton  County.  At  the  end  of  two  and  one-half  yeare  located  a 
claim  in  Chautauqua  County  on  Section  35,  Town  23,  Range  11,  on  the  Big  Oaney  River,  and  at 
once  commenced  to  improve.  The  place  consists  of  16()  acres  with  100  acres  fenced,  forty-five 
acres  in  cultivation,  a  good  orchard,  good  buildings,  and  has  been  engaged  in  stock-raising  the 
most  of  the  time  since  he  settled  there  He  was  among  the  early  settlers  of  that  part  of  the 

ounty  and  was  fi)rty-five  miles  from  a  railroad  when  he  sec^ired  his  claim,  and  for  the  first  two 
years  it  cost  all  the  produce  was  worth  to  get  it  to  market.  Served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  of 
Harrison  Township,  during  1878- 79  and  1880.  In  1850,  was  married  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Propst,  of 
Indiana.  They  have  four  children,  viz.:  F.  M.,  B.  A.,  S.  J.  and  S.  C.  Mr.  T.  is  a  member  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

J.  W.  WALLACE,  farmer,?.  0.  Cedar  Vale,  was  born  in  Clay  County,  Mo.,  in  1849  ;  when  three 
years  of  age,  his  parents  settled  in  Iowa,  where  they  remained  until  he  was  seven,  thence  to 
Platte  County,  Mo.,  and  were  there  two  years,  going  from  there  to  Audrain  County,  Mo.,  and  re¬ 
mained  till  1864,  thence  to  Illinois  where  he  remained  until  the  fall  of  1869,  when  he  emigrated 
to  Kansas,  locating  in  Butler  County  ;  after  remaining  thereuntil  1872,  he  settled  in  Howard 
County,  and  engaged  in  working  on  a  farm.  In  1877,  he  engaged  in  farming  lor  himself,  and 
also  bought  a  few  cattle  and  commenced  stock-raising.  In  1882,  he  bought  a  farm  on  Section  35, 
Town  33,  Range  8,  consisting  of  160  acres  on  the  Caney  River,  seventy  acres  of  whicli  are  under 
cultivation,  and  the  entire  place  is  enclosed  with  fence.  He  has  a  good  orchard,  plenty  of  timber 
and  water,  and  has  a  fine  stock  farm.  He  handles  about  fifty  head  of  cattle  p*T  annum,  end 
although  he  had  no  money  to  start  with  has  succeeded  much  better  than  many  who  hud  jden.'y 
of  money  when  they  came.  Mr.  Wallace  is  a  good  manager  and  thoroughly  r.diuble,  and  luis 
many  warm  friends.  In  1878,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  J.  Waters,  of  Harrison  Township 
They  have  three  children — Mark,  Emma  and  Sadie. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


WYANDOTTE  COUNTY. 


NATURAL  FEATURES. 

WYANDOTTE  county,  the  smallest  in  the  State,  lies  mostly  between 
the  Kansas  and  Missouri  Rivers,  as  they  approach  each  other  to  make 
a  juncture  at  the  city  of  Wyandotte.  With  the  exception  of  Shawnee  Town¬ 
ship,  which  lies  south  of  the  Kaw  River,  the  county  is  in  the  general  shape 
of  a  triangle,  hounded  west  and  north  hy  Leavenworth  County,  northeast 
by  the  INIissouri,  and  southeast  l)y  the  Kansas  River.  Johnson  County  lies 
to  the  south  of  Shawnee  Township.  Wyandotte  County  contains  an  area 
of  hut  153  square  miles.  Rs  surface  is  undulating  and  bluffy,  being 
watered  hy  small  branches  of  the  great  rivers,  which  form  most  of  its 
boundary  line.  Flowing  into  the  Missouri  westerly  from  the  mouth  of  the 
Kaw,  are  Jersey  Creek,  which  passes  through  Wyandotte  City;  Coal  Creek, 
IMarshall  Creek,  near  Pomeroy,  and  Connor’s  Creek,  Honey  Creek  and 
Fifth  I.sland  Creek,  near  Connor's.  Running  into  the  Kansas  River  from 
the  nortli,  and  commencing  at  its  mouth  are  Splitlog’s  Run,  where  the  old 
saw  mill  was  built;  jMuncie  (heek.  Mill  Creek,  Little  Turkey  Creek,  Deep 
Creek,  Jlission  Creek,  Deep  Hollow  Creek,  Neconhecon,  a  branch  of 
Wolf  Creek  and  named  after  the  Delaware  chief,  and  Wolf  Creek  itself. 
Entering  from  the  south  are  Tur¬ 
key  Creek  and  Davis  Creek.  Sev 
eral  spring  branches  rise  in  the 
bluffs  of  Shawnee  Township,  and 
running  into  the  wide  bottoms,  lose 
themselves  in  the  sandy  soil  before 
reaching  the  river.  The  river  bot¬ 
toms  along  the  Kansas  average 
about  one  mile  in  width,  the  bluffs 
along  both  rivers  rising  from  100 
to  200  feet  above  the  surface. 

The  eastern  portion  of  the  county 
was  formerly  heavily  timbered,  and 
cottonwood,  hickory,  oak,  walnut 
and  other  varieties  still  abound  to 
a  greater  or  less  extent  throughout 
the  county,  along  the  banks  of  the 
rivers  and  streams.  The  face  of 
the  country  is  divided,  according  to 
the  last  biennial  report  of  the  State 
Board  of  Agriculture  as  follows: 

Bottom  land!  twenty  per  cent;  up¬ 
land,  eighty  per  cent;  forest  (Gov¬ 
ernment  survey)  twenty-tiye  per 
cent;  prairie,  seventy  five  per  cent. 

The  average  width  of  bottoms  is 
from  one  to  two  miles.  Springs 
abound  throughout  the  county,  and 
good  water  is  obtained  at  a  depth 
of  from  twenty  to  fifty  feet.  The 
soil  is  of  a  rich,  sandy  loam,  and 
e.spccially  adapted  to  fruit-raising, 

Wyandotte  being  considered  the 
“banner”  section  of  the  State. 

Garden  products  are  raised  also  to 
an  enormous  extent.  The  county  is 
also  rich  in  mineral  wealth,  fine 
quarries  of  white  magnesian  lime¬ 
stone  extending  for  five  miles  along 
the  Kansas  River,  and  a  good  blue 
limestone  being  found  along  the 
JVIissouri  River.  Coal  has  been 
reached  at  a  depth  of  300  feet  in 
the  southern  part  of  the  county, 
at  Rosedale,  the  vein  now  being 
worked  being  twenty  inches  in 
thickness.  For  details  in  regard 
to  the  natural  and  developed  wealth  of  the  county,  especially  as  regards 
its  agricultural  products,  the  reader  is  referred  to  succeeding  pages. 

FIRST  SETTLEMENTS. 

By  general  consent,  Moses  Grinter  is  awarded  the  priority  among  the 
early  settlers  of  Wyandotte  County.  He  located  near  where  the  station 
of  Secundine  afterward  stood,  in  1831,  and  lived  there  up  to  the  time  of 
his  death,  which  occurred  June  12,  1878. 

The  next  white  man  to  stop  within  the  limits  of  Wyandotte  County 
was  Rev.  Thomas  Johnson,  a  Methodist  minister,  who  established  a  mis¬ 
sion  school  among  the  Delaware  Indians,  near  “the  white  church,” 

In  April,  1837,  Rev.  John  G.  Pratt  located  ui)on  Section  10,  Town  30, 
Range  23,  about  sixteen  miles  west  of  Wyandotte  City,  where  he  still  re¬ 
sides.  He  e.stablished  a  Baptist  mission  among  the  Delawares,  publislied 
sever.al  hymn  books  in  their  language,  and  one  of  his  sons  married  a 
daughter  of  Charles  Journeycakes,  a  well-known  chief.  He  is  now  the 


oldest  settler  in  the  county,  and  the  following  account  which  he  gives  of 
the  tribe,  is  therefore  of  more  than  usual  interest  and  value; 

“  That  part  of  the  country  on  the  north  side  of  the  Kansas  River  was 
first  settled  by  the  Delawares  in  1829.  They  came  from  Ohio,  and  brought 
with  them  a  knowledge  of  agriculture,  and  many  of  them  habits  of  indus¬ 
try.  They  opened  farms,  built  houses  and  cut  out  roads  along  the  ridges 
and  divides,  also  erecting  a  frame  church  at  what  is  now  the  village  of 
White  Church.  The  south  side  of  the  Kansas  River  was  settled  by  the 
Shawnee  Indians  in  1823.  They  also  afterward  came  from  Ohio,  and  were 
about  as  much  advanced  in  civilization  as  the  Delawares.  They  had  a 
Methodist  mission  about  three  miles  from  Westport,  a  long  time,  it  being 
presided  over  by  Rev.  Mr.  Johnson;  also  a  Quaker  mission  about  two  miles 
west  of  that.  The  popidation  of  the  Delaware  tribe  when  it  first  settled  in 
Kansas,  was  1,000.  It  was  afterward  reduced  to  800.  This  was  in  conse¬ 
quence  of  contact  with  the  wilder  tribes,  who  were  as  hostile  to  the  short- 
haired  Indians  as  they  were  to  the  whites.  Still  the  Delawares  would 
venture  out  hunting  buffalo  and  be.aver,  to  he  inevitably  overcome  and 
destroyed.  Government  finally  forl)ade  their  leaving  the  reservation.  The 

effect  of  this  order  was  soon  appar¬ 
ent  in  the  steady  increase  of  the 
tribe,  so  that  when  they  removed 
in  1807,  they  numbered  i,lC0.  The 
ruling  chiefs  from  1829  to  1867, 
were  Ne-con-he-con,  Qui-sha-to- 
wha  (Capt.  John  Ketchum).  Nah- 
ko-mund(Capt.  Anderson),  Kock-a 
to-wha  (Sar-cox-ie),  Charles  Jour¬ 
neycakes,  Qua-con-now-ha  (James 
Sacondine  or  Secundine),  Ah-cah- 
chick  (James  Connor)  and  Capt. 
John  Connor.” 

Capt.  John  Ketchum,  one  of  the 
most  noted  chiefs  of  the  Dela¬ 
wares,  died  in  August,  1857.  He 
lived  near  White  Church  on  the 
Lawrence  road,  and  at  the  time  of 
his  death,  which  occurred  at  an 
advanced  age,  he  was  almost  help¬ 
less.  His  funeral  was  attended 
by  a  large  number  of  Indians,  who 
came  in  their  colored  blankets  and 
jiainted  faces,  carrying  their  guns. 
They  were  mounted  on  horseback, 
and  as  the  procession  slowly  fol¬ 
lowed  the  remains  of  their  chief 
along  the  windings  of  the  forest 
road,  they  seemed  truly  the  sor- 
rowfrd  survivors  of  a  once  power¬ 
ful  race 


POPULATION  (FEDERAL  CENSUS). 


LS70. 

1880. 

92G 

1,107 

;i,200 

1,151 

2,12;l 

2,:i77 

0,149 

2,970 

gui 

2,i;)9 

i,24;i 

2,910 

gS.!! 

Total . 

10,01.5 

iy,i4:j 

962 

THE  WYANDOT  NATION. 

The  facts  which  go  to  make  up 
the  early  history  of  Wyandotte 
County  form  the  singular  spectacle 
of  a  nation  of  Indians,  brought 
to  a  high  state  of  intelligence 
through  the  faithful  labors  of  mis¬ 
sionaries,  joined  to  their  own  in¬ 
nate  brightness  of  perception, 
leading  the  van  of  civilization  in  a 
community,  and  first  giving  to  the 
whites,  who  succeeded  them,  the 
blessings  of  religious  instruction 
and  the  privileges  of  a  free  educa¬ 
tion.  Descendants  of  the  great 
from  their  old  home  in  the 
two  centuries  ago.  After  vari- 
which  was  to  the  shores  of 
majority  of  those  who  had  re- 


Irocpiois  family,  they  were  driven 
wars  with  the  Six  Nations,  more  than 
ous  migrations,  the  principal  one  of 
Lake  Huron  after  the  war  of  1812,  the 

mained  faithful  citizens  of  the  United  States  occupied  the  reservation 
which  was  granted  to  them,  on  the  waters  of  the  Upper  Sandusky,  Ohio. 
Then  commenced  the  labors  of  the  missionaries  of  the  Methodist  Episco¬ 
pal  Church.  First  came  Rev.  John  Stewart,  a  colored  minister  from  Mari¬ 
etta,  in  1817.  He  claims  to  have  had  a  vision,  or  a  divine  call,  to  teach 
and  preach  among  the  Wyandots.  Among  the  Indians  at  that  time,  were 
some  sincere  Catholics,  “who  would  not  accept  the  Protestant  version  until 
William  Walker  had  compared  the  two  and  pronounced  them  the  same  in 
effect.  In  1819,  Dr.  Charles  Elliott  was  appointed  by  the  Ohio  conference 
as  the  first  regular  missionary  of  the  Wyandots.  He  commenced  reducing 
their  language  to  writing.  From  1820  to  the  fall  of  1828,  James  B.  Finley 
was  Presiding  Elder,  and  John  C.  Brooks,  James  Gilruth  and  Russell  Bige¬ 
low,  the  father  of  Mrs.  Lucy  B.  Armstrong,  missionaries.  From  1828  to 


^VYANmyvrK  county. 


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Mr.  Biijclow  was  Presiding  Elder,  and  Rev.  Thomas  Thompson  mis¬ 
sionary  and  teacher.  Mr.  Tliompson  remained  three  years,  Mr.  Simms 
one  year.  Rev.  S.  P.  Shaw,  from  1836  to  the  fall  of  1837,  and  Rev.  S.  M. 
Allen  from  that  time  until  Rev.  James  Wheeler  assumed  the  charge, 
shortly  before  the  W3uuidots  emigrated  to  Kansas.  Rev.  Henry  O.  Shel¬ 
don  was  Presiding  Elder  from  1833  to  the  fall  of  1834;  J.  H.  Power,  until 
1838;  Adam  Poe,  a  descendant  of  the  poet,  from  1838  to  the  fall  of  1840, 
and  L.  B.  Gurley,  from  1840-42. 

The  wives  of  the  missionaries  were  generallj'  women  who  had  a  repu¬ 
tation  as  housekeepers  and  motherly,  refined  women  the  country  over,  and 
their  influence  had  much  weight  in  smoothing  to  a  civilized  plane  the  wild 
habits  of  the  Indians.  At  first,  and  within  the  memory  of  those  now  liv¬ 
ing,  the  women  of  the  nation  rode  their  steeds  in  manly  fashion,  and  the 
nation  decked  itself  in  all  the  flaming  colors  and  fashions  of  the  semi- 
civilized  savage.  But  within  a  dozen  years,  feminine  influence  and  that 
great  civilizing  weapon  called  the  needle  changed  all  this,  and  the  Wyan¬ 
dot  women  were , transformed  into  neat,  generally  intelligent  and  often 
well  educated  members  of  society;  the  men,  with  the  exceptions  of  course 
found  even  in  white  communities,  into  industrious  workmen,  most  of  them 
farmers,  and  some  of  them  noted  for  their  refinement  and  eloquence,  espec¬ 
ially  in  their  chosen  field  of  religion;  particularly  was  this  true  of  Manon- 
cue,  a  hereditary  chief.  Henry  Clay  was  one  in  attendance  upon  the  gen¬ 
eral  conference, 'Which  met  at  Baltimore  in  1824.  After  listening  to 
Manoncue,  and  observing  his  gestures  and  general  bearing  upon  the  plat¬ 
form,  he  pronounced  him  the  greatest  orator  in  the  United  States.  His 
personal  appearance  was  magnificent,  and  those  who  were  able  to  under¬ 
stand  him,  pronounce  his  eloquence  of  language  equal  to  his  eloquence  of 
bearing. 

The  reservation  of  the  Wyandots,  which  was  10x12  miles,  was  highly 
improved,  an  estimate  having  been  made,  that  previous  to  their  departure 
for  their  lands  at  the  junction  of  the  Missouri  and  Kaw  Rivers,  in  1843, 
over  .f  120,000  had  been  expended  upon  the  Upper  Sandusky  Reservation. 
Col.  Kilby  was  appointed  a  Commissioner  to  appraise  the  value  of  the 
improvements  on  the  part  of  the  United  States,  and  John  Walker  on  the 
part  of  the  Wj^andot  nation.  Previous  to  their  departure  for  the  West, 
the  Wyandots  had  received  but  |20,000.  The  treaty  by  which  they  sold 
their  lands  in  the  Upper  Sandusky  district  for  lands  which  they  under¬ 
stood  were  awaiting  them  on  the  Kansas  River  was  made  in  1842.  It  was 
found,  however,  that  there  was  no  land  in  the  vicinity  in  which  they  de¬ 
sired  to  locate,  which  did  not  belong  to  some  of  the  tribes  which  had  pre- 
viousl}'  been  removed,  and  the  land  ceded  to  them  forever.  There  was  a 
tract  in  the  bottom  at  the  junction  of  the  rivers,  but  that  was  reserved  for 
a  fort. 

The  Wj'andot  nation  was  originally  divided  into  ten  trilies,  but  soon 
after  their  emigration  to  Wyandotte,  two  of  them  became  extinct.  Those 
who  emigrated  from  Upper  Sandusky  in  1843,  were  700  strong.  They 
were  governed  by  a  council  consisting  of  one  head  chief  and  six  council- 
men.  At  the  time  of  their  coming  West,  Francis  A.  Hicks  was  head 
chief.  Besides  the  council  and  the  families  of  the  missionaries,  there  were 
members  of  the  nation  not  of  full  Indian  blood,  who  had  much  influence 
and  were  respected  perhaps  even  more  than  if  they  had  been  lineal  de¬ 
scendants  of  the  W3"andots.  Of  these  may  be  mentioned  such  men  as 
William  Walker,  afterward  Provisional  Governor  of  Kansas;  the  Arm¬ 
strongs — Silas  and  J.  M. ;  George  I.  Clark,  H.  M.  Northrop  and  Mrs.  L.  B. 
Armstrong,  wife  of  J.  M.  When  a  small  boy,  Robert  A.,  the  father  of  J. 
M.  Armstrong,  was  taken  temporarily  into  the  family  of  a  man  who  had 
no  children  of  his  own,  and  he  was  stolen  by  the  Indians.  He  is  said  to 
have  been  a  very  beautiful  boy,  and  although  he  was  made  to  run  the 
gantlet,  his  captors  made  it  a  i)oint  to  put  on  their  lashes  very  lightly, 
and  he  was  admitted  into  full  fellowship  with  the  tribe  (being  adopted) 
and  marrying  into  a  royal  famil3^  when  he  had  reached  the  age  of  eighteen. 
His  wife  proved  a  vixen;  the  young  husband  went  away  in  search  of  his 
civilized  family,  and  never  returned  to  his  “first  love.”  He  afterward 
married  Sallie  Zane,  whose  father  was  English  and  mother  French  and 
Wyandot,  and  from  this  union,  solemnized  in  the  Christian  form,  have 
descended  the  Armstrongs.  George  I.  Clark  and  the  Walkers  were  also 
enough  tinctured  with  Indian  blood  to  be  acceptable  to  the  nation,  but  had 
so  much  of  the  white  blood  as  to  be  looked  up  to  by  the  Wyandots  more 
than  if  they  had  been  lineal  descendants. 

Mrs.  Armstrong,  the  daughter  of  Russell  Bigelow,  the  venerable  mis¬ 
sionary,  married  J.  M.  Armstrong,  in  Mansfield,  Ohio,  in  1838,  and  was 
adopted  into  the  nation.  H.  M.  Northrup,  the  hardy  and  enterprising  New 
Yorker  who  has  done  so  mucli  for  Kansas  City,  married  Margaret  Clark, 
the  daughter  of  Thomas  Clark,  a  chief,  in  1845,  and  was  also  adopted. 
This,  of  course,  was  after  the  Wyandots  had  left  the  Upper  Sandusky 
Reservation.  So  much  for  preface. 

In  May,  1843,  Silas  Armstrong  and  George  Clark,  with  their  families, 
and  Miss  jane  Tilles  (now  Mrs.  William  Cook)  who  had  been  reared  by 
Mrs.  Sarah  Armstrong,  came  to  this  section  to  select  a  reservation  for  the 
Wyandots,  but  more  particularly  to  establish  a  trading  store  for  the  na¬ 
tion.  This  Mr.  Armstrong  did,  renting  a  building  in  Westport.  All  being 
in  readiness  there,  two  boats  having  been  chartered  at  Cincinnati,  the 
members  of  the  nation  journe3'ed  b3'  team  and  on  horseback  to  their  start¬ 
ing  point.  Here  Matthew  Walker  selected  a  reliable  band  of  young  men, 
who,  with  himself,  started  for  the  great  West  by  land,  having  all  the 
horses  in  their  charge.  It  had  been  agreed  between  the  captain  and  his 
crew  that  the  first  payments  of  fare  should  be  made  at  Louisville  Falls, 
tlie  second  at  St.  Louis,  and  the  third  at  Lexington,  Mo.  The  most  of  the 
W3'andots  came  on  the  larjre  steamer  Nodaway,  and  all  went  smoothly 
until  the  boat  passed  Louisville,  and  the  first  payment  had  been  made. 
The  boat  was  nicely  furnished,  and  tlie  voyageurs  were  well  treated  up  to 
that  point.  The  Captain  seemed  then  to  become  possessed  with  the  appre¬ 
hension  that  the  Wyandots  would  ruin  his  furnishings.  He,  therefore, 
ripped  up  the  carpets  and  packed  them  away,  put  his  patrons  on  short  al¬ 
lowance,  and  otherwise  imjwscd  upon  them,  and  made  them  uncomforta- 


l)le.  Tlie  worst  of  it,  how'ever,  is  yet  to  come.  On  July  31,  the  second, 
or  large  boat,  arrived  at  the  intersection  of  the  west  line  of  the  State  of 
Missouri  with  the  Mi.ssouri  River.  The  small  boat  arrived  on  the  28th. 
The  sun  was  down,  and  a  heavy  dew  was  on  the  grass.  There  was  01113^ 
one  small  house  which  could  be  occupied,  and  the  captain  was  requested 
to  allow  his  passengers  to  remain  on  the  boat  over  night.  He  replied  that 
he  7nust  get  to  St.  Joe  that  night,  and  the  Wyandots  were  turned  out  like 
sheep  by  a  heartless  shepherd.  There  was  only  a  small  spot,  which  was 
treeless,  and  here  the  men,  women  and  children  huddled  together  over 
night,  Mr.  Garrett  and  his  famil3^  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  M.  Armstrong,  and  a 
few  others  occupying  the  house.  The  horse  cavalcade  had  not  yet  arrived, 
nor  did  it  for  several  weeks.  Early  in  the  morning,  the  boat  was  still  at 
the  landing,  the  “hands”  having  spent  much  of  the  night  in  putting  down 
the  carpets  again,  and  “putting  things  to  rights.”  It  is  little  wonder  that 
when  the  tired  and  faint  and  sick  band  of  travelers  perceived  this  addi¬ 
tional  harsh  treatment,  the  Captain  and  his  boat  were  privately  and  pub¬ 
licly  anathematized.  It  so  happened,  as  fate  would  have  it,  that  the  Nod¬ 
away  was  wrecked  during  the  very  next  year,  and  it  may  be  that  a  little 
gleam  of  this  feeling  shot  up  in  the  breasts  of  some  of  the  nation — “out¬ 
raged  justice  satisfied.”  Their  camping  ground,  from  the  lastof  July  un¬ 
til  October,  1843,  consisted  of  the  land  then  owned  b3"  the  United  States, 
and  reserved  for  a  fort,  between  the  west  line  of  the  State  of  Missouri  and 
the  Kansas  River,  the  Missouri  River  being  on  the  north,  and  the  Shaw¬ 
nee  Reserve  on  the  south.  For  their  religious  meetings,  which  they  faith¬ 
fully  upheld,  they  selected  the  first  elevation  south  of  the  Missouri  River. 
A  few  of  the  Wyandots  who  could  afford  them,  and  were  fortunate 
enough  to  obtain  them,  such  as  the  Walkers,  the  Clarks  and  the  Arm¬ 
strongs,  rented  houses  in  the  town  or  neighborhood  of  Westport.  On  De¬ 
cember  14,  1843,  a  purchase  of  23,040  acres  of  land  was  made  from  the 
Delawares.  This  tract  included  the  present  site  of  Wyandotte*  City.  It 
consisted  of  thirty-six  sections,  lying  between  the  Kansas  and  Missouri, 
and  the  Delawares  presented  the  new-comers  with  thiee  sections,  next  to 
the  confluence  of  these  rivers. 

J.  M.  Armstrong,  the  United  States  interpreter,  of  whom  mention  has 
previously  been  made,  had,  with  his  family,  become  tbe  happy  occupant 
of  a  little  log  hut  sixteen  feet  square,  near  the  corner  of  Wawas  and 
Fifth  streets,  a  short  distance  southeast  of  the  present  residence  of  his 
widow.  The  Armstrongs  moved  into  their  house  December  10,  1843,  and 
then  and  there  occupied  the  first  house  ever  erected  on  the  present  site  of 
the  city.  One  week  from  that  time,  Mrs.  Catharine  Long  and  her  family 
moved  into  their  cabin  on  the  north  side  of  Jersey  Creek.  John  W.  Gra3'- 
eyes  was  at  this  time  building  a  liew^ed  log  house  on  the  west  side  of  what 
is  now  Third  street,  which  afterward  became  part  of  the  residence  of  Joel 
Walker.  Dr.  Gray-Eyes  built  a  cabin  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  road. 
Robert  Robitaille  built  and  resided  on  the  same  side,  near  the  corner  of 
Nebraska  avenue  and  Third  street.  The  United  States  blacksmith  to  the 
Wyandots,  Charles  Graham,  came  during  that  winter  and  selected  a  place 
for  the  shop  and  his  residence  near  the  northwest  corner  of  the  same 
streets.  A  company  store,  in  which  moat  of  the  leading  Wyandots  had 
shares,  was  located  betw'een  Kansas  and  Minnesota  avenues,  Avestof  Third 
street.  It  was  a  long,  log  building,  divided  into  two  departments — the 
store  room  and  a  back  room,  used  in  part  for  a  council  house.  Joel 
Walker,  who  had  the  management  of  the  store,  was  clerk  to  the  council. 
On  the  hill,  on  Kansas  avenue,  opposite  Dunning’s  present  hall,  Henry 
Jaques,  a  chief,  built  his  residence,  which  he  afterward  sold  to  the  nation 
for  a  jail  house,  and  113^  which  a  jail  was  put  up.  Jaques  built  his  second 
house  where  Dunning’s  hall  now  stands.  From  May,  1845,  to  the  spring 
af  1849,  this  was  occupied  as  a  United  States  agency.  Silas  Armstrong 
built  two  cabins  near  the  location  of  McGrew’s  slaughter  house,  and  re¬ 
sided  there  until  1846,  when  he  removed  them  to  a  location  west  of  Fifth 
street,  near  Kansas  avenue,  and  in  1848,  builthis  brick  residence,  afterward 
known  as  the  Eldridge  House,  which  burned  in  the  summer  of  1864. 
Francis  Driver  built  on  the  Kansas  River  bluffs,  near  the  ferry,  and  Sana- 
has,  father  of  John  Sanahas,  and  Charles  Splitlogs  settled  in  the  same 
neighborhood.  Matthias  Splitlogs  was  with  Jaques,  and  in  1845,  married 
his  great  niece,  Eliza  Barnett.  William  Walker  built  a  double  hewed  log 
house  on  the  north  side  of  Jersey  Creek,  entering  one  end  of  itMay.  1844. 
He  and  a  young  man  from  Noav  York  who  helped  him  do  the  work, 
camped  there  during  the  winter  of  1843-44,  IMr.  Walker  naming  the  creek. 
Just  west  of  Walker’s  house  was  the  Methodist  Episcopal  parsonage,  com¬ 
pleted  in  July,  1844.  The  same  month  the  first  school  was  o]iened  in  the 
new  building  on  the  east  side  of  Fourth  street,  between  Kansas  and 
Nebraska  avenues. 

Returning,  hoAvever,  strictly  to  the  winter  of  1843-44.  As  perceived, 
it  Avas  only  those  of  the  Avealthier  Wyandots  Avho  built  houses.  The  Avin- 
ter,  fortunately,  Avas  mild,  as  many  of  them,  from  lack  of  means,  Avere 
obliged  to  live  in  camps.  It  Avas  tbe  expectation  of  the  Wyandots,  based 
upon  governmental  promises,  that  an  appropriation  of  $100,000  would  be 
granted  them  during  this  session  of  Congress.  The  chiefs  divided  the 
town  called  Wyandotte  into  acre  lots,  upon  Avhich  they  intended  to  build, 
their  farming  lands  being  out  of  town.  But  the  remainder  of  the  improve¬ 
ment  fund  wms  not  paid  over  then,  nor  until  October,  1846,  and  the3"  did 
not  even  then  obtain  this  sum  until  after  three  delegations  had  gone  to 
Washington  to  plead  their  cause.  But  from  the  time  the  Wyandots  pur¬ 
chased  the  DelaAvare  lands,  they  paid  $4,000  annually  out  of  their  annuity 
fund.  Thus  it  came  about,  because  of  this  scarcity  of  funds,  and  doubt  as' 
to  the  future,  that  the  tOAvn  of  Wyandotte  did  not  improve  rapidly.  Dis¬ 
ease  Avas  also  busy  in  the  midst  of  the  nation.  The  cause  of  it — the  great 
flood  of  1844 — is  thus  described  by  V.  J.  Lane,  of  the  Hernld,  in  an  article 
on  the  early  history  of  Wyandotte  Cit3";  “The  spring  of  1844 Avas  Avarm 
and  very  dry  until  in  ]\Ia3^  when  it  began  to  rain,  ami  continued  for  six 

*Thi3  town  was  incorporated  with  the  spelling  Wyandot!,  though  tlie  name  of  Iho  trihe 
has  never  had  more  than  one  t.  Later,  the  French  form  of  the  name,  Wyandu/h’,  was  adopt¬ 
ed  for  the  city  and  county,  and  is  now  in  general  use  by  the  inhabitants,  the  pres-s,  and 
other  authorities  in  the  State  of  Kansas  and  elsewhere. 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


weeKs,  rain  falling  every  claj'.  The  result  was  the  Kaw  River  rose  so  high 
that  wliat  is  now  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  and  West  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  were 
covered  with  fourteen  feet  of  water;  the  Missouri  backed  uj)  to  the  month 
of  Line  Creek;  Jersey  Creek  was  l)acked  up  to  the  crossing  on  the  Parallel 
road.  The  long,  continued  rains  were  succeeded  by  drj^  and  hot  weather, 
and  the  ovcrtlowed  vegetable  matter  decomimsing,  caused  much  sickness 
among  the  Wyandots,  and  by  tlie  1st  of  November,  100  of  them  were 
dead — heing-one  seventh  of  the  whole  number  who  had  come  to  the.  coun¬ 
ty  only  fifteen  months  before.”  The  species  of  sickness  which  prevailed 
the  most,  and  made  the  most  havoc  in  the  nation,  were  chills  and  fever, 
and  bloody  tlux.  It  is  stated  that  there  was  not  a  single  well  person  in  the 
nation  by  the  latter  part  of  the  fall  of  1844.  The  town  of  Wyandotte, 
having  these  discouragements  of  poverty  and  sickness  to  contend  with, 
could  not  be  expected  to  grow — neither  did  it.  But  while  the  hulk  of  the 
Wyandots  were  still  living  in  tents,  Rev.  Escpiire  Gray-Eyes,  “  wishing  first 
to  have  a  house  for  Ids  soul,”  prevailed  upon  his  people  to  build  a  church. 
This  was  done,  and  occupied  in  April,  1844. 

A  parsonage,  situated  about  lialf  a  mile  from  the  confluence  of  the 
Kansas  and  Missouri  Rivers,  was  completed  soon  afterward  at  a  cost  of 
ll.oOt).  It  w'as  a  tw'o-story  frame  structure,  the  first  in  the  county,  and 
was  paid  for  from  the  i)roceeds  of  the  Upper  Sandusky  improvement  fund. 
In  July  a  school  building  was  completed  free  to  all — the  first  free  school 
in  the  Territory  of  Kansas. 

Mrs.  Armstrong  gives  the  following  account  of  the  building  of  the 
first  church  ever  erected  by  the  people  of  Kansas;  ‘‘At  the  close  of  a  meet¬ 
ing  in  January,  1844,  Rev.  Esq.  Gray-Eyes  propo.sed  that  the  brethren 
should  come  together  soon  and  cut  down  trees,  hew  logs,  make  puncheons 
and  claiihoards  and  build  a  church.  ‘  Why,’  answered  one  of  them,  ‘you 
have  no  house  for  yourself.’  ‘True,’  said  Gray-Eyes,  ‘hut  I  wuint  a  house 
for  my  soul  first.’  So  while  they  w'ere  all  busy  building  their  own  houses, 
clearing  ground  and  making  rails  to  enclose  their  fields  preparatory  to 
spring  planting,  they  set  apart  a  day  now'  and  then  to  build  the  church 
So  faithfully  did  they  labor  that  tliej'  worshiped  in  it  the  next  April,  the 
preacher  standing  on  one  tier  of  the  puncheon  floor  wdiich  wuis  laid,  and 
the  congregation  sitting  on  the  uncovered  slee])ers.  That  was  a  very 
pleasant  and  happy  day,  never  to  be  forgotten.”  This  first  church  built  by 
the  people  themselves  in  Kansas,  was  a  good  hewed-log  house,  about 
30x40  feet,  located  about  three  miles  from  the  confluence  of  the  IMissouri 
and  Kansas  Rivers.  It  was  completed  before  the  return  of  the  missionary 
AVheeler  in  INIay,  1844,  and  their  first  quarterly  meeting  for  the  year  was 
held  in  it  the  first  Saturday  and  Sunday  in  June,  at  which  time  he  bap¬ 
tized  all  infants  born  to  the  Wyandots  during  his  ab.sence.  A  parsonage 
built  about  half  a  mile  from  the  confluence  of  the  said  rivers,  wms  nearly 
completed.  This  was  a  two-story  frame  house  costing  about  !|1,500,  a 
part  of  the  proceeels  of  the  mission  farm  improvements,  at  Upper  San¬ 
dusky,  Ohio — one  result  of  the  labors  of  the  old  missionaries,  Finley,  Gil- 
ruth,  Bigelow  and  their  successors.  The  United  States  Government  paid 
$5,000  for  the  mission  farm  improvements,  and  all  hut  about  the  $1,500 
which  this  parsonage  cost.  W'ent  into  the  treasury  of  the  Mi.ssiouary  Socie¬ 
ty  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  This  parsonage  w’as  unjustly 
alienated  from  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  by  the  Wyandot  treaty  of 
1855,  George  W.  Manypennj'  Commissioner  on  the  part  of  the  United 
States. 

J.  M.  Armstrong  taught  the  first  free  school  in  the  Territory,  which 
w'as  oj>encd  July  1,  1844.  The  building  w'as  a  frame  one,  with  double 
doors,  which  but  a  few' years  since  stood  on  the  cast  side  of  Fourth  street, 
between  Kansas  and  Nebraska  avenues,  Wyandotte  City.  It  was  some¬ 
times,  hut  erroneously,  called  the  Council  House.  J.  M.  Armstrong  con¬ 
tracted  to  build  it,  and  commenced  teaching  on  the  date  named.  The 
Council  of  the  nation  met  in  it  during  vacations,  or  at  night.  The  ex¬ 
penses  of  building  the  school  w'ere  met  out  of  the  fund  secured  by  the 
Wyandot  treaty  of  March,  184‘3.  The  school  was  managed  by  directors 
appointed  by  the  Council,  the  members  of  which  were  elected  annually 
by  the  people.  White  children  w'ere  admitted  free.  Mr.  Armstrong 
taught  until  1845,  when  he  went  to  Washington  as  the  legal  representative 
of  the  nation,  to  prosecute  their  claims.  Rev.  Mr.  Cramer,  of  Indiana, 
succeeded  him;  then  Robert  Robitaille,  chief  of  the  nation;  next  Rev.  R. 
Parrott,  Indiana;  IMrs.  Armstrong,  December,  1847,  to  March,  1848;  Miss 
Anna  II.  Ladd,  who  came  with  the  Wj'andots  in  1843,  and  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Armstrong.  She  w'as  teaching  the  school  at  the  time  of  her  husband’s 
death,  which  occurred  at  Mansfield,  Ohio,  while  on  his  way  to  Washing¬ 
ton  to  prosecute  Indian  claims,  April,  1852.  The  school  was  closed  in  the 
old  building  April  16,  1852;  resumed  in  Mrs.  Armstrong’s  dining-room; 
removed  the  next  winter  to  the  IMethodist  Episcopal  Church,  three-quar¬ 
ters  of  a  mile  w'est  of  her  house,  and  left  without  a  home  when  that  struct¬ 
ure  W'as  burned  by  incendiaries,  April  8,  1850.  That  is  the  correct  history 
of  the  first  free  scliool  ever  taught  in  Kansas. 

Soon  after  the  first  school  opened,  a  schoolhouse  was  built  near  M 
Mudeater’s  farm,  and  Mr.  Armstrong,  Mrs.  S.  P.  Ladd  and  others  taught  it 

In  November,  1845,  there  occurred  an  event  in  the  Methodist  Episcojia. 
parsonage,  w'hich  was  of  importance  to  the  Wyandot  Nation  in  more  W'ays 
than  one — it  being  no  more  nor  less  than  the  first  marriage  in  the  county, 
betw'een  Hiram  N.  Northrup  and  INIargaret  Clark,  daughter  of  Thomas 
Clark,  the  Wyandot  Chief.  He  became  a  trusted  member  of  the  nation, 
acting  as  their  financial  agent  for  many  years.  In  1858,  he  w'as  selected 
to  go  to  Washington  and  collect  $53,000 — the  balance  of  the  $185,000  still 
due  them  from  the  Government;  w'as  not  required  to  give  bond  or  security 
of  any  kind;  creditably  transacted  the  business,  and  charged  nothing  for 
his  services. 

The  Wyandot  nation  continued  to  improve  their  lands,  so  that  they 
w'ould  be  a  credit  to  the  most  skillful  of  “w'hite  agriculturists.”  In  fact, 
every  missionary  w'ho  came  among  them  expressed  his  surprise  at  their 
skill  in  this  direction.  Matthew  Mudeater,  James  Charloe  and  George  I. 
Clark  W'ere  e.specially  distinguished  for  the  energy  manifested  in  making 
improvements,  planting  orchards,  etc.  Silas  and  John  M.  Armstrong 


planted  the  first  fruit  trees  in  March,  1845.  NoUvithstanding  this  en¬ 
couraging  feature  of  their  settlement,  a  serious  cause  of  dissention  had 
been  increasing  for  a  number  of  years,  since  their  departure  from  Ohio. 
The  conflict  between  the  Pro-slavery  and  the  Free  State  parties  raged  in 
the  Wyandot  nation  six  years  before  it  did  in  the  Territory  of  Kansas. 
While  the  Rev.  James  Wheeler,  their  beloved  missionary,  w'as  absent  at  his 
new  appointment  (from  the  fall  of  1843  to  the  spring  of  1844),  the  Rev.  J. 
C.  Berryman,  Superintendent  of  the  Shawnee  Manual  Labor  School,  and 
the  Rev.  E.  '^T.  Peery,  missionary  to  the  Delaware  Indians,  talked  elo¬ 
quently  against  slavery.  That  they  emancipated  their  own  slaves  seemed 
to  prove  beyond  a  doubt  the  sincerity  of  their  eloquence.  It  w'as  some¬ 
what  a  surprise  to  the  nation,  four  years  later,  after  Mr.  Peery  had  be¬ 
come  their  missionary,  to  observe  him  so  active  in  the  organization  of  a 
‘‘  Church  South”  in  their  midst — that  church,  supported  by  the  most  pro¬ 
nounced  Pro-slavery  advocates. 

In  October,  1846,  when  the  nation  received  the  bulk  of  the  money  for 
the  improvements  made  on  their  Ohio  homes,  Mr.  Peery  proposed  that 
they  build  a  larger  and  better  church.  -Mames  Big-Tree  opposed  it,  ex¬ 
pressing  the  fear  that  it  w'oidd  fall  into  the  hands  of  the  Methodist  Epis¬ 
copal  Church  South.  Mr.  Peery  said  that  the  building  would  belong  to 
the  majority,  and  the  majority  would  go  with  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church,  should  a  split  occur.  The  next  year  a  brick  church  was  built;  the 
conference  met  and  continued  Mr.  Peery  in  the  Wyandot  charge,  and  in 
October,  1848,  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  South  was  organized  by 
him.  A  majority  did  refuse  to  join  the  new  organization,  and  were  very 
bitter  in  their  feelings  tow'ard  Mr.  Peery.  Bishop  Andrews,  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church  South,  had  preached  in  the  Methodist  Epis¬ 
copal  Church  building,  but  Mr.  Peery  refused  to  recognize  Dr.  Still,  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Presiding  Elder  of  the  District.  Rev.  James  Gur¬ 
ley,  of  the  Ohio  Conference,  was  called  to  the  mission  by  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church,  but  as  the  building  w'as  stoned  (supposably  with  the 
full  consent  of  the  Church  South),  the  building  was  vacated  and  services 
held  in  a  private  dwelling.  He  was  finally  ordered  to  leave  the  Territory 
by  the  United  States  Indian  Agent,  Dr.  Richard  Hewett,  who  was  a  strong 
Pro-slavery  man.  From  June  until  October,  1849,  the  church  held  serv¬ 
ices  in  a  grove,  and  the  hostility  between  the  two  churches  continued  to 
be  the  hostility  between  the  Free  State  and  the  Pro-slavery  parties.  A 
log  church  was  erected  about  two  miles  from  the  brick  structure;  soon 
after  Rev.  T.  B.  Markham  became  missionary,  in  August,  1849,  and  both 
churches  were  burned  by  incendiaries  during  the  excited  times  of  the 
spring  of  1856. 

'The  following  bears  so  forcibly  upon  these  topics,  the  extract  being 
from  an  address  by  Mrs.  Armstrong,  at  Bismarck  Grove,  Kan.,  that  it  is 
herewith  presented  : 

I  think  that  I,  of  all  who  are  assembled  here  this  morning,  have  the  most  reason  to  be 
proud.  When  a  discussion  was  heid  among  the  people  of  the  Wyandot  nation,  during  all 
of  one  night  in  1,S48,  in  reference  to  the  stand  they  should  make  on  the  slavery  question, 
(leorge  I.  Clark  said :  “  Let  us  hold  on  in  our  opposition  to  the  slave  power,  and  in  til'ty  years 
we  will  be  proud  of  it.”  They  did  hold  on,  and  this  morning  I  am  proud  of  it.  The  Wyan¬ 
dots  brought  themselves  to  the  Territory  ;  and  as  the  United  .States  government  failed  to 
furnish  them  lands,  they  bought  land  and  provisions  for  themselves,  Silas  Armstrong  heiug 
their  contractor.  There  were  among  them  200  church  members,  in  a  population  of  700. 
Where  else  has  been  the  colony  in  which  there  were  so  large  a  proportion  of  church  mem¬ 
bers?  They  bought  the  land  for  their  new  home  in  October,  184,'!,  and  in  April,  1844,  they 
built  and  occupied  their  first  church,  the  fir.st  church  built  by  the  people  in  the  Territory. 
Brother  Speer,  in  the  Kansas  Oily  Times  of  Seiitember  7,  says  that  the  first  Free-State  school 
ever  established  in  the  Territory  was  established  in  Lawrence,  in  January,  ISfiS.  The  first 
school  established  in  the  Territory  was  at  Wyandotte,  and  my  husband,  ,T.  M.  Armstrong, 
was  contractor  for  the  school  house,  and  taught  the  first  school  in  it,  commencing  July  1, 
1844.  He  was  a  lawyer,  but  could  not  practice  law  then,  the  Territory  not  being  organized. 
Tlie  school  was  free — white  children  in  the  neighborhood  were  permitted  to  attend.  The 
Wyandots  were  the  first  in  the  Territory  except  a  few  of  our  Baptist  brethren,  to  oppose 
slavery.  In  the  winter  of  1843-44,  the  Wyandot  council  enacted  a  law  forbidding  the  in¬ 
troduction  of  slaves  into  their  nation.  We  had  our  border  ruffian  war  before  you  had  yours. 
We  were  mobbed ;  and  after  my  husband’s  death,  the  ruffians  would  sometimes  shoot  into 
my  yard  and  call  us  Abolitionists.  More  than  three-fourths  of  the  Wyandots  were  anti- 
slavery.  Those  who  were  Pro-slavery  were  descendants  of  Virginians,  who  had  been  taken 
prisoners.  The  Wyandots  sympathized  with  you  in  your  struggle,  and  a  Wy.andot  was 
the  messenger  that  warned  Liiwrence  of  the  invaders  in  December,  1855.  In  May,  1856, 
when  Lawrence  was  besieged,  the  border  ruffians  in  our  neighborhood  were  elated  and  en¬ 
couraged  in  their  persecution  of  Free-State  people.  That  day  I  started  to  Ohio,  and  tlie 
next  day  one  of  them  came  to  my  house  and  asked  for  that - Abolitionist.  He  was  an¬ 

swered  that  I  liad  started  to  Ohio.  Doubting  it,  he  searched  the  premises,  but  not  finding 
me,  returned  to  the  house,  and  as  he  passed  out  of  the  door  through  which  he  had  first  en¬ 
tered,  he  stabbed  the  wall  next  the  door  three  times,  saying,  with  an  oath,  that  if  that  Abol¬ 
itionist  were  there,  he  “  would  run  her  through  that  way.”  God  preserved  my  life  by  lead¬ 
ing  lue  to  start  to  Ohio  the  day  before. 

In  1848,  while  the  conflict  between  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church 
and  the  INIethodist  Episcopal  Church  South,  or  between  slavery  and  free¬ 
dom,  was  tlie  hottest,  disorder  and  especially  drunkenness  increased  to  a 
great  extent  among  tlie  Wyandots.  A  temperance  society  was  organized 
as  early  as  the  w’inter  of  1844-45,  it  having  its  origin  substantially  in  this 
wise  :  During  December,  1844,  a  prominent  member  of  the  nation  moved 
his  household  goods  over  from  Westport.  There  being  no  bridge,  he 
loaded  them  onto  a  flat-boat  at  Kansas  Citj',  and  engaged  a  number  of  the 
Wyandots  to  bring  them  up  the  river  and  land  them  at  Wyandotte.  It  hap¬ 
pened  they  were  under  the  influence  of  liquor,  and  having  propelled  the 
boat  to  the  mouth  of  Turkey  Creek,  left  it  there  to  float  away  and  “dump” 
overboard  all  his  goods.  This  misfortune  suggested  the  formation  of  a 
temperance  organization— the  first  in  the  Territory.  But  although  the 
temperance  society  was  strong  and  influential,  &  sterner  remedy  for  the 
increasing  evil  was  found  necessary,  and  a  log  jail  was  accordingly  built, 
in  the  fall  of  1846,  across  the  way  from  the  schoolhouse.  True  enough, 
its  first  occupant,  a  man,  was  locked  up  for  being  drunk.  Afterward,  a 
Wyandot  man  got  hold  of  a  Mormon  Bible,  and  induced  another  w'oman 
to  live  with  him  when  he  already  had  a  wife.  For  this  both  he  and  his 
‘‘second  wife”  were  locked  up  together. 

In  June,  1851,  the  Wyandot  nation  held  a  national  convention, 
composed  of  all  men  over  eighteen  years  of  age  who  were  the  legally 
qualified  voters.  The  national  convention,  in  turn,  elected  thirteen  dele¬ 
gates,  who  formed  a  constitutional  convention  to  revise  the  laws  of  the  na- 


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tion.  This  convention  sat  several  weeks,  and  the  constitution,  as  drafted 
hy.lohn  M.  Armstrong,  Secretary,  was  unanimously  adopted.  Having 
received  his  legal  education  in  Ohio,  IVIr.  Armstrong  had  in  his  possession 
the  laws  of  that  State,  and  the  principal  features  of  the  constitution  were 
drawn  from  that  source.  By  its  provisions  the  Council  was  divided  into 
one  head  chief,  four  councilmen,  two  SherilTs  and  a  Secretary,  all  the  of- 
ticers  being  elected  by  the  people.  The  ne.xt  important  political  move¬ 
ment  made  by  the  nation  was  the  agitation  of  a  territorial  organization. 
Most  of  the  intluential  members  favored  it,  especially  those  whose  ances¬ 
tors  were  of  white  blood.  This  resulted  in  the  final  calling  of  an  election 
for  the  selection  of  a  delegate  to  Congress,  October  13,  IS.'iS.  Abelard 
Guthrie,  the  candidate,  was  connected  by  marriage  with  a  noted  chief  of 
the  Canadian  Wyandots.  His  wife’s  mother  was  a  Shawnee,  and  her 
uncle  the  last  hereditary  chief  of  the  Shawnees.  Mr.  Guthrie  was  a  man 
of  ability  and  honesty,  and  popular  both  because  of  his  inherent  worth 
and  his  high  family  connections.  He  was,  therefore,  unanimously  elected 
to  the  Thirty-second  Congress  by  the  following  voters  ;  Charles  B.  Gar¬ 
rett,  Isaac  liaker,  Jose  Antonio  Pieto,  Henry  C.  Norton,  Abelard  Guthrie 
(himself — not  following  the  practice  of  modest  modern  politicians  and  vot¬ 
ing  for  somebody  else),  Henry  C.  Long,  Cyrus  Garrett,  Francis  Cotter, 
Edw^ard  B.  Hand,  Francis  A.  Hicks,  Russell  Garrett,  Samuel  Rankin, 
Nicholas  Cotter.  Joel  W.  Garrett,  Isaac  Long,  Thomas  Coon  Hawk,  James 
Charloe,  William  Walker,  George  I.  Clark,  Benjamin  N.  C.  Anderson, 
Matthew  R.  Walker,  Samuel  Priestley,  Ilemy  Garrett,  William  Gibson, 
Priestly  Muir,  Joel  Walker,  Isaac  Brown,  James  Long,  John  Lynch.  Will¬ 
iam  Trowbridge,  John  W.  Ladd,  Daniel  McNeal,  Edward  Fifer,  Peter  D. 
Clark  and  Henry  W,  Porter — thirty-five  voters  in  all,  who  cast  their  ballots 
in  the  order  named.  Mr.  Guthrie  went  to  Washington,  but  it  is  not  known 
that  he  returned  the  richer  except  in  honor.  The  next  step  in  the  politi¬ 
cal  progress  of  the  Wyandot  nation  which  appears  on  the  face  to  be  quite 
a  stride,  but  is  in  reality  of  not  much  importance,  is  the  holding  of  the 
convention  on  the  spot  where  Dunning  Hall  now  stands.  A  few  people 
from  Fort  Leavenworth,  officers  and  others,  thought  it  would  be  a  good 
thing  to  get  together  at  some  place  where  there  were  the  most  “heads” — 
the  Wyandots  were  not  yet  citizens — and  form  a  provincial  government — 
choose  officers  who  might  call  elections  for  deciding  upon  territorial  or¬ 
ganizations.  Some  careless  historians  speak  of  “delegates  to  this  conven¬ 
tion,”  but  if  there  were  any  delegates,  no  notice  was  ever  given  for  cau¬ 
cuses  to  select  them.  It  was  really  an  impromptu  gathering,  and  the 
Wyandots  who  were  most  in  favor  of  becoming  citizens  of  the  new  Terri¬ 
tory  were  most  prominent  in  its  deliberations.  William  Walker,  a  chief, 
was  chosen  Provisional  Governor,  and  George  I.  Clark  Secretary,  and  the 
elections  were  duly  called.  The  statement  often  made  that  Matthew 
Walker  was  appointed  Probate  Judge  by  this  so-called  “convention”  is  a 
blunder.  He  became  Probate  Judge  under  the  “bogus  laws.” 

By  the  treaty  of  January  31,  1855,  the  majority  of  the  Wyandot  na¬ 
tion  received  the  rights  of  citizenship.  It  was  signed  by  George  W. 
Manypenny.  United  States  Indian  Commissioner,  and  on  the  part  of  the 
nation  by  Silas  Armstrong,  George  I.  Clark,  Tan-roo-mee,  Matthew'  Mud- 
eater,  John  Hicks  and  Joel  Walker. 

After  the  Wyandots  obtained  their  rights  of  citizenship,  the  next  “im¬ 
portant  event”  which  occurred,  w'as  the  landing  of  Gen.  Calhoun  and  the 
Surveyor  General’s  office,  on  the  10th  of  September,  1855.  It  was  opened 
in  the  double  log  house,  opposite  where  Dunning’s  Hall  now'  stands,  and 
was  engineered  here  until  the  following  spring,  when  it  was  removed  to 
Leavenworth  by  Robert  Ream,  father  of  Vinnie  Ream,  the  sculptress, 
Chief  Clerk,  Samuel  Parsons,  Chief  Clerk  of  the  Indian  Department,  Edwin 
T.  Vedder,  Robert  Ream,  Jr.,  and  Pennymaker,  Clerks.  Across  the  way 
was  Isaac  Brown’s  hotel,  subsequently  dubbed  the  “Cat-fish  Hotel.” 

The  leading  chiefs  from  the  time  the  Wyandots  settled  here  until  they 
became  citizens  in  1855  w'ere  :  Francis  A.  Hicks,  Gau-roome,  James  Big- 
tree,  Janies  Washington,  Sarrahass,  the  father  of  .lohn  Sarrahass,  George 
Armstrong.  John  Gibson,  John  W.  Gray-Eyes,  Henry  Jaques,  William 
Walker,  Silas  Armstrong,  George  I.  Clark,  Matthew  Mudeater  and  James 
G.  Clarke. 

The  first  United  States  Agent  to  the  Wyandots  in  Kansas  was  Maj. 
Phillips,  of  Columbus,  Ohio  ;  interpreters,  John  M.  Armstrong  and  George 
I.  Clark.  The  second  United  States  agent  was  Dr.  Richard  M.  Hewitt; 
the  third,  and  last  exclusively  for  the  Wyandots,  Maj.  Moseley.  William 
Walker  and  Silas  Armstrong  were  interpreters  from  1849  to  the  close  of 
the  agency, 

As  a  fitting  close  to  this  chapter  on  the  Wyandot  Nation,  the  follow¬ 
ing  interesting  information  is  given  of  some  of  the  best  known  members, 
from  notes  furnished  by  D.  B.  Hadley,  of  Wyandotte:  “The  Wyandots 
were  much  more  advanced  in  civilization  than  either  the  Delawares  or 
Shawnees.  They  cultivated  farms,  built  houses  and  barns,  planted 
orchards  and  opened  roads.  They  owned  and  worked  a  ferry  over  the 
Kansas  River,  near  its  mouth.  Several  of  the  more  advanced  in  civiliza¬ 
tion  and  learning  engaged  in  mercantile  business  in  Kansas  City  and 
Wyandotte.  Among  these  were  Joel  Walker,  Isaiah  Walker  and  Henry 
Garrett.  One  of  their  number,  John  M.  Armstrong,  was  a  lawyer,  having 
studied  and  practiced  in  Ohio  before  coming  here.  Silas  Annstrong.  his 
lirother,  was  more  than  half  white,  well  educated,  intelligent  and  wealthy. 
William  Walker,  among  strangers,  w'ould  be  taken  for  a  full  white  man. 
He  was  educated,  had  lieen  Postmaster  in  Ohio,  and  wrote  interestingly 
for  newspajiers,  and  frequently  delivered  lectures  of  much  interest.  He 
was  Provisional  Governor,  and  a  member  of  the  Territorial  Legislature 
after  it  was  organized.  Besides  the  Indian  language,  he  spoke  English 
and  French.  A  perfect  gentleman  in  bearing,  he  lived  here  until  1875, 
when  lie  died  at  the  home  of  a  friend  in  Kansas  City.  Matthew  Walker, 
his  brother,  lived  on  his  farm  in  the  northern  part  of  Wyandotte  City. 
His  brick  residence  stood  iqion  an  eminence  north  of  Jersey  Creek,  corre¬ 
sponding  to  Splillog’s  Hill,  south  of  .lersey  Creek.  He  died  in  181)0.  .Joel 
Walker,  another  brother,  died  in  the  fall  of  1857.  George  1.  Clark  lived 
in  Quindaro  Township,  and  died  in  1857.  Francis  Hicks  lived  about  a 


mile  northwest  of  the  mouth  of  the  Kaw,  and  died  in  185,5.  His  father, 
John  Hicks,  lived  one  mile  further  west,  and  died  in  1853.  Half  a  mile 
west  of  .John  Hicks  was  .Jacob  Whitecrow,  who  lived  there  until  he  emi¬ 
grated  to  the  Indian  Territory  in  1871.  A  little  southeast  of  Whitecrow 
lived  Robert  Robitaille,  who  went  to  the  Indian  'I'erritory  with  the  tribe. 
He  was  at  one  time  County  Treasurer.  Noah  E.  Zane  lived  about  seven 
miles  west  of  the  mouth  of  the  Kaw,  and  was  chielly  noted  for  the  excel¬ 
lent  fruit  which  he  raised.  He  died  in  18(57.  Charles  B.  Garrett  lived  just 
north  of  Jersey  Creek,  and  half  a  mile  west  of  the  Missouri  River.  He 
died  in  1868.  Esquire  Gray-E}'es,  the  un.schooled  Init  hairned  andeloipicnt 
exhorter  of  the  Wyandots,  lived  between  George  1.  Clark’s  and  Francis 
Hicks.  His  son  John  was  well  educated,  and  often  acted  as  interpreter, 
going  to  tile  Indian  Territory  with  his  tribe.  Abelard  Guthrie,  the  dele¬ 
gate  to  the  Thirty-second  Congress,  was  a  white  man,  but  married  Quin¬ 
daro  Brown,  was  adopted  into  the  tribe,  and  lived  with  her  until  18(58, 
when  he  went  to  Washington,  where  he  died  about  the  year  1873.  Mat¬ 
thew  Mudeater  lived  two  miles  west  of  the  mouth  of  the  Kaw,  and  had  an 
excellent  orchard.  Of  the  Delaware  Indians  who  still  live  in  the  county, 
may  be  mentioned  Lewis  Ketchum,  about  ten  miles  west  of  Wyandotte  ; 
Isaac  Journeycakes,  lived  ten  miles  west  of  Wyandotte,  till  he  moved  to 
the  Indian  Territory  with  his  tribe  in  1867.  lie  was  employed  by  Gen. 
Fremont,  with  twelve  others,  to  pilot  the  party  of  explorers  over  the 
Rocky  Mountains.  Being  a  very  warm  friend  of  the  ‘ Pathfinder,’ when 
the  war  began,  he  raised  a  company  of  thirty  Delaware  braves,  and  joined 
Gen.  Fremont.  But  when  his  friend  was  removed,  Journeycakes  refused 
to  follow  his  successor,  disbanded  his  troops  and  went  home.  From  that 
time,  he  took  no  part  in  the  war.  He  was  assassinated  in  the  Indian  Ter¬ 
ritory  in  1875.  Charles  Journeycakes,  his  brother,  lived  at  the  edge  of 
the  timber,  where  the  prairie  begins,  fifteen  miles  west  of  Wyandotte. 
His  place  was  a  stage  station  on  the  route  between  Wyandotte  and  Leav¬ 
enworth  in  1858.” 

Since  the  above  was  written,  Mrs.  Zelinda  Armstrong,  one  of  the 
mothers  of  the  Wyandot  nation,  has  passed  away.  She  had  been  ill  for 
a  number  of  mouths,  but  her  great  vitality  had  sustained  her  to  such  a  de¬ 
gree  that  her  most  intimate  friends  did  not  suspect  her  end  to  be  so  near. 
Sluch  of  her  early  life  has  already  been  given  in  the  history  of  the  Indian 
nation  into  which,  by  marriage,  she  was  adopted,  and  many  members  of 
which  she  so  justly  admired.  The  funeral  services  of  the  beloved  and 
beautiful  woman  were  held  at  her  house,  February  14,  1883,  and  her  re¬ 
mains  now  rest  by  the  side  of  her  husband  in  the  Wyandot  Indian  Ceme¬ 
tery  in  Huron  Place.  The  salient  facts  in  her  life  history  are  thus  pre¬ 
sented  in  a  home  print: 

Zelinda  M.  Hunter  was  born  December  7,  1820,  in  Fairfield  County,  Ohio.  Her  father 
moved  his  family  to  the  western  part  of  Crawford  County,  now  Wyandotte  County,  while 
she  was  very  young.  There  she  was  deprived  of  the  advantages  for  education,  very  much 
to  her  regret  in  after  life.  She  was  naturally  very  intelligent,  and  in  her  youth  exceed¬ 
ingly  bright  and  beautiful.  October,  1842,  she  was  married  to  Silas  Armstrong  in  Li.Oe 
Sandusky,  Ohio.  They  removed  to  Westport,  Mo.,  in  the  spring  of  1843,  where  they 
remained  one  year,  when  they  came  to  this  city,  where  she  has  lived  ever  since. 

A  protracted  meeting  was  held  in  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  formerly  west  of 
the  city,  on  the  site  of  Mrs.  Greenrod’s  present  residence,  February,  1,848.  She  attended, 
was  converted  and  joined  the  church.  In  October,  1848,  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church, 
South,  was  organized,  and  she  went  with  her  husband  into  that  organization,  in  which  she 
remained  until  her  death,  with  the  exception  of  a  few  months  during  the  late  war,  when 
she  and  her  husband  united  with  the  Presbyterian  Church.  Her  mother  was  a  Presbyte¬ 
rian,  and  an  excellent  woman. 

Her  husband  was  prominent  in  the  Wyandot  nation,  was  elected  Head  Chief,  and 
went  to  the  great  Indian  Council  at  Fort  Gibson  September,  1.86.3,  was  prostrated  with 
severe  fever  there,  and,  though  he  recovered  so  as  to  get  home,  never  regained  his  usual 
health,  and  died  December  14,  1805,  leaving  her  a  good  property,  which  she  has  carefully 
preserved,  though  she  always  provided  well  for  her  family  and  aided  some  of  her  .step-chil¬ 
dren,  for  by  her  marriage  to  Mr.  Armstrong  she  took  upon  herself  the  care  of  his  five 
motherless  children.  She  became  the  mother  of  seven  children,  two  of  whom  preceded  her 
to  the  spirit  land. 


QUINDARO. 

Why  one  town  should  live  and  another  die;  why  one  should  flourish 
continually  and  another’s  glory  fade  in  a  day  are  problems  which  often 
vex  the  wisest.  Back  of  Quindaro  were  such  men  as  Ex-Gov.  Robiuson, 
Abelard  Guthrie,  Joel  Walker  and  S.  N.  Simpson,  at  first,  and  it  had  as  a 
foundation  a  rocky  channel  for  a  permanent  harbor  and  the  united  efforts 
of  a  host  of  Free-State  men.  During  the  reign  of  terror  of  1856,  when  Kan¬ 
sas  City,  Leavenworth,  Delaware  City  and  Atchison  were  closed  to  Free- 
State  men,  several  fugitives  had,  at  different  times,  by  the  assistance  of  j\Ir. 
Guthrie,  who  owned  much  of  the  laud  in  the  vicinity,  embarked  from  this 
point  and  passed  down  the  river  in  safety.  Probably  this  fact  induced 
Ex-Gov.  Robinson  and  his  friends  to  select  the  site  of  Quindaro.  Several 
localities  were  examined,  but  the  rocky  channel  of  the  river  at  Quindaro, 
and  the  warm  support  given  the  project  by  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Guthrie,  finally 
decided  the  matter.  Principally  through  the  negotiations  of  Mrs.  Guthrie, 
a  Wyandot  lady  of  royal  blood,  whose  father  was  chief  of  the  Canadian 
Wyandots,  land  was  purchased  by  the  company  from  several  members  of 
the  tribe,  and  in  December,  1856,  vas  surveyed  by  O.  A.  Bassett.  The 
town  was  named  Quindaro,  in  honor  of  IMrs.  Guthrie,  whose  maiden  name 
was  Quindaro  Brown.  The  town  officers  chosen  were:  Joel  Walker,  Pres¬ 
ident;  A.  Guthrie,  Vice  President;  C.  Robinson,  Treasurer;  S.  N.  Simp¬ 
son,  Secretary.  On  January  1,  1857,  ground  was  first  broken  on  the  town 
site,  but  little  building  was  done  until  spring.  Three  or  four  l)uildings, 
however,  were  erected  by  April  1,  among  others  the  Quindaro  Hou.se,  the 
second  largest  hotel  in  the  Territory — four  stories,  60x80  feet.  It  was 
opened  in  F'ebruary,  1857,  being  the  first  hotel  in  the  county.  In  "May,  a 
considerable  force  of  men  was  put  to  work  grading  the  ground  near  the 
wharf  and  Kansas  avenue,  the  main  street  running  south  from  the  river. 
The  Chin-do-mm  made  its  appearance  on  tlie  13th  of  that  month,  and  in 
its  first  issue  showed  its  happy  faculty  of  advertising  a  new  town  in  the 
way  such  business  should  be  done  to  make  an  impression.  Professional 
men  already  were  swarming  into  (Quindaro.  Real  estate  and  laud  agents 
were  plenty.  There  were  R.  P.  Gray,  Charles  Chadwick,  H.  J.  Bliss,  .M. 


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HISTOET  OF  KANSAS. 


B.  Newman,  H.  ]\I.  Ainsworth,  and  Blood,  Bassett  &  Brackett,  Charles 
Bohinson  (agent  for  the  Boston  Land  Trust).  Dr.  George  E.  Budington 
advertised  as  a  physician;  F.  Johnson  and  George  W.  Veale  as  dealers  in 
general  merchandi.se;  William  J.  McCown  and  Ed.  D.  Buck,  ditto;  II.  INI. 
yimpsou,  O.  II.  Macaidy,  J.  Grover  and  S.  C.  Smith,  forwarding  and  com¬ 
mission  merchants;  Charles  B.  Ellis,  civil  engineer  and  surve3'or;  Ireland 
tfe  M'Corkle,  carpenters  and  joiners;  Fred  Klaus,  who  had  a  quarry  a  short 
distance  from  town,  stone  cutter  and  mason;  A.  C.  Struck  &  Co.,  drugs 
and  medicities.  Dr.  J.  B.  Welhorn  having  an  ollicci  in  the  same  building; 
William  Shepherd  and  I).  D.  Ileniy,  hardware.  The  largest  saw  mill  in 
Kansas,  suhsecpientlj'  erected,  and  started  h}'  A.  J.  Bowell  in  the  fall,  was 
talked  of;  a  large  feriy-boat,  one  of  the  largest  on  the  IMissouri  Biver,  and 
actually  put  in  operation  by  Capt.  Gtis  Wchb  in  the  summer,  was  build¬ 
ing;  itiessrs.  Bohinson,  Gray',  Johnson,  Wehh  and  others  were  rushing 
around  for  subscriptions  to  build  the  Quindaro,  Parkville  &  Burlington 
Railroad,  to  obtain  connection  with  the  Hannibal  &  St.  Joe;  the  Method¬ 
ist  Church  was  built;  lion.  Henry  Wilson,  who  arrived  May  24  on  the 
steamer  New'  Lucy',  was  furnished  with  rooms  at  the  Quindaro  House,  and 
made  a  little  .speech  to  the  citizens  before  he  continued  on  to  Lawrence; 
shares  of  the  town  company  were  going  clear  out  of  sight  of  the  f  100  from 
from  which  they  started,  and,  alt  in  all,  the  spectacle  was  presented  of  a 
town  w'ild  with  hope,  and  riding,  apparently,  on  to  success.  Everyone 
W'as  evcrybody'’s  friend.  Gold  circulated  as  freely  as  w'ater,  and  in  the 
spring  and  summer  of  1857,  few  thought  it  necessary  to  take  security  of 
any'  kind.  The  significance  of  the  meaning  of  the  word  Quindaro  Chin- 
do-ionn,  as  explained  by  ^Messrs.  Walden  &  Balib,  its  proprietors,  seemed 
about  to  be  gloriously'  realized.  Chin  do-w'an  is  a  Wy'andot  w'ord,  mean¬ 
ing  leader,  and  Quindaro  appeared  to  be  taking  the  lead  in  everything. 
Quindaro  is  also  a  Wyandot  word,  and,  freely  translated,  signified  “In 
union  there  is  strength  ” — and  certainly  all  the  citizens  in  Quindaro  were 
pulling  together.  Quindaro  w'as  a  temperance  tow'n,  the  lots  having  been 
deeded  with  the  stipulation  that  they  should  not  be  occupied  by  liquor 
dealers.  Some  groggeries  had  crept"  in,  however,  by  June,  1857,  and  the 
w'omen  petitioned  and  the  men  acted,  and  cleaned  them  out  on  the  17th 
of  that  month  and  year.  By  July',  the  feriy-boat,  100  feet  long,  with  a 
26-foot  beam,  W'as  running  betw'een  Quindaro  and  Parkville;  the  road  to 
Lawrence  was  in  prime  condition,  and  Me.ssrs.  Bohinson  &  Walker  w'ere 
operating  a  daily'  line  of  stages.  The  next  grand  triumph  was  the  com¬ 
pletion  of  the  saw'-mill  in  October,  which  cut  15,000  feet  of  lumber  daily. 
Building  continued;  there  w'as  no  end  of  public  confidence  in  the  grand 
future  of  Quindaro.  She  was  a  rival  of  Kansas  City',  Leavenworth,  Atch¬ 
ison  and  Wyandotte.  By  June,  1858,  she  boasted  100  buildings  on  her  town 
site,  many'  of  them  of  a  substantial,  metropolitan  appearance.  The  Chin- 
do-wnn  kept  up  its  trumpeting,  and  w'as  taken  possession  of  by  V.  J. 
Lane  (who  had  been  an  energetic  Quindaroan  since  the  spring  of  1857), 
G.  W.  Veale  and  Alfred  Gray.  They  also  published  the  Kanms  Tribune 
in  the  fall  and  winter  of  1858-59.  The  publication  w'as  continued  for  the 
benefit  of  the  tow'n  company  until  1861,  when  it  w'as  removed  to  Olathe. 
But  the  glory  of  Quindaro  w'as  already'  fading,  and  w'hen  the  Second  Cav¬ 
alry',  under  Col,  Davis,  quartered  themselves  there  at  the  commencement 
of  the  war,  and  handled  the  citjr  so  roughly,  she  gave  up  the  ghost  and  is 
no  more.  The  half  a  dozen  buddings  comprising  the  station  of  Quindaro 
are  so  desolate  that  they'  hardly  could  be  honored  with  the  name  of  settle¬ 
ment.  In  1871-72,  the  old  town  site  was  vacated — first  the  western  and 
then  the  eastern  portion. 

POLITICAL  IIISTOny. 

The  fir.sl  election  held  in  Wyandotte  County  was  that  of  June,  1857,  for  a  delegate  to 
the  Lecoinjiton  Conetitution.  The  polls  were  protected  by  soldiers,  and  the  votes  were  de- 
]io.sited  in  a  “caudle  bo.x,”  the  candle  box  hurled  in  a  wood  pile  in  Leconipton,  afterward 
unearthed,  and  made  infamous  in  history.  In  October,  the  county  came  into  notice  again, 
imlitically,  by  the  stuffing  of  a  ballot  box  and  other  frauds,  perpetrated  at  the  Delaware 
cro.ssing,  eight  miles  west  of  W'yandotte.  It  is  .said  that  many  of  the  names  found  on  the 
poll  list  could  .also  be  found,  rertatim,  in  a  New  York  City  directory,  which  some  enterprising 
Pro-slavery  man  happened  to  have  in  his  possession  at  the  time.  PiO])erly,  liowever,  the 
political  history  of  Wyandotte  County  commences  with  its  formation  by  the  Legislature 
which  convened  in  January,  18.59.  The  act  was  pirs,sed  and  approved  by  Gov.  Medary,  on 
the  ^9th  of  that  month,  to  create  the  county  of  Wyandotte.  Its  boundaries  included  that 
]M)rtiou  of  Leavenworth  and  Johnson  counties,  within  the  following  limits ;  “Commencing 
at  a  point  in  the  middle  of  the  channel  of  the  Missouri  liiver,  where  the  north  line  of  the 
Deleware  Reserve  intersects  the  same,  running  thence  west  on  said  reserve  line  to  the  line 
between  ranges  i‘l  and  23,  south  on  said  range  line  to  the  south  boundary  of  Leavenworth 
t  'ounty,  thence  easterly  on  said  boundary  to  the  main  channel  of  the  Missouri,  thence  north¬ 
westerly  with  said  main  channel  to  place  of  beginning.” 

The  first  meeting  of  the  commi.ssioners — George  Russell  and  George  W.  Veale  (Mr. 
Veale  acting  in  place  of  Alfred  Gray)— was  held  at  the  Kldridge  House,  February  25,  18.59. 
George  Ru.ssell  was  appointed  Chairman,  and  Myron  J.  Pratt,  acting  Secretary.  Proceeding 
to  canvass  the  votes  east  at  the  election  for  officers  held  on  February  22,  certificates  of  elec¬ 
tion  were  ordered  to  be  given  to  the  following;  Probate  Judge,  Jacipies  W.  Johnson; 
Sherilf,  Samuel  F.  Forsythe;  Clerk  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors,  Marshall  A.  Garrett;  Reg¬ 
ister  of  Deed.s,  Vincent  .1.  I.ane ;  County  Attorney,  William  L,  McMath  ;  Treasurer,  Robert 
Robetaille  ;  .'surveyor,  (  yrus  L.  Gordon  ;  Coroner,  George  B.  Wood  ;  .Superintendent  of  com¬ 
mon  schools,  Jacob  B.  Welborn.  At  the  ne.xt  meeting  Mr.  Gray  was  present,  and  it  was  re¬ 
solved  to  lea.se  the  room  on  the  corner  of  Nebraska  Avenue  and  Third  street,  from  S.  I). 
McDonald  for  the  county  officers.  The  County  Attorney  was  then  established  in  a  room 
over  the  post  office.  At  the  meeting  held  June  15,  the  salary  of  the  Clerk  was  fixed  at  WOtl. 
of  the  Probate  .lodge  at  f.8ofi,  and  County  Attorney  S6fi0.  (If  course  the  salaries  of  the  county 
ollicials  have  changed  since  then.  The  commissioners  declared  Barzillar  Gray  elected  to  the 
office  of  Probate  Judge  (J.  W.  Johnson  having  died,)  at  their  meeting  held  September  2, 

.Sejitembor  20,  Messrs.  Rus.sell  and  Gray  resolved  th.at  the  “  County  Attorney  is  hereby 
instructed  to  strictly  enforce  the  requirements  of  the  act  to  restrain  dram  shops  and  tav¬ 
erns,  and  regulating  the  sale  of  intoxicating  li(juor.s,  approved  February  11,  18,59 ;  and  he  is 
hereby  directed  to  indict  at  the  next  term  of  the  District  Court  those  persons  wlio  fail  to 
take  out  liccuisc,  and  in  other  resjiects  neglect  to  comply  with  the  provisions  of  said  law.” 
In  October,  the  taxes  levied  on  the  (piindaro  'Town  Company,  were  remitted  upon  the  peti¬ 
tion  of  (ffiarlcs  Itobiuson,  that  said  company  “did  notown  any  personal  property  subject 
to  taxation  during  the  year  1858.”  In  April,  186t),  William  McKay  was  elected  Chairman  of 
the  new  Board,  which  consisted  of  himself,  J.  K.  Bennett  and  S.  E.  Forsythe.  After  talking 
“Jail  ”  for  a  number  of  months,  in  .Tuly,  18(111,  the  ]>lan  for  a  jail  was  adopted,  the  building 
to  be  twenty  feet  square,  two  stories,  the  first  story  to  be  divided  into  five  cells,  and  the  up¬ 
per  story  into  three  room.s,  approached  by  an  outside  stairway,  the  whole  structure  tube 
built  of  jdanks  laid  and  spiked  together.  .1.  L.  Hall  was  awarded  the  contract  for  S(2.(X)0. 
In  the  meantime  claims  were  being  allowed  Luther  H.  Wood  for  subsisting  and  guarcling 
prisoners. 


IIAILRDADS,  ETC. 

As  soon  as  the  white  settlers  commenced  to  come  into  the  county  in  any  great  num¬ 
bers,  they  began  to  lay  out  roads,  estaldish  ferries,  build  bridges,  and,  finally,  railroads. 
Among  the  earliest  and  best  of  these  roads,  was  the  one  from  quindaro  to  Lawrence,  in  good 
order  in  1857.  During  that  year  a  ferry  was  also  established  at  Quindaro,  and  one  in  Wyan¬ 
dotte,  by  Silas  Armstrong,  during  the  next  year,  'fhe  first  bridge  in  the  county,  was  built  in 
18.58,  by  jirivate  subscription.  It  cost‘S15,00n,  and  was  located  three  miles  above  Wyandotte. 
In  186(1,  a  tornado  took  out  one  span,  and  the  balance  of  the  structure  soon  disapiicarcJ. 
When  (Juindaro  was  at  the  height  of  its  growth,  in  the  summer  of  1857,  “the  (juind.aro, 
Parkville  it  Burlington  railroad,”  to  connect  (Juindaro  with  the  Hannibal  A  .St.  Joe  road, 
was  a  subject  much  broached,  but  the  first  actual  survey  of  a  road  in  the  county,  was  made 
from  Quindaro  to  Lawrence,  under  the  charter  of  the  Missouri  River  it  Rocky  iMountain 
railroad.  The  first  actual  grading  for  a  road  was  done  at  Wyandotte,  on  the  Kansas  Valley 
line,  in  18.59.  James  R.  Parr,  then  Mayor  of  the  eity,  wa.s  a  prime  mover  in  the  enterprise. 
The  grade  was  about  twenty  feet  higher  than  the  present  road-bed  of  the  Kansas  Pacific. 
Before  this  road  was  put  in  operation,  in  1863,  a  number  of  territorial  thoroughfares  had 
been  established,  under  the  act  approved  in  Febiuary,  1859.  In  June,  one  was  located  from 
Wyandotte  uiaQuindaro,  Leavenworth  and  Atchison  to  Elwood,  Doniphan  County;  theSanta 
F6  road  in  this  county,  Qctober,  1859;  the  road  from  Quindaro  to  .Salinaria  Lawrence  and 
Topeka  (fifteen  miles  in  Wyandotte  County),  in  August,  1859,  etc.,  etc.  During  the  next  sum¬ 
mer  the  Shawnee  &  Kansas  City,  or  State  Line  road,  was  also  repaired,  straightened  and 
egulated.  Besides  this  activity  manifested  in  obtaining  good  means  of  communication 
with  their  neighbors,  the  people  of  Wyandotte  County  put  their  hands  in  their  pockets,  as 
private  individuals,  and  helped  along  the  good  work.  In  1863,  the  Kansas  Pacific  Road  was 
put  in  operation  through  the  county,  along  the  north  bank  of  the  Kaw,  and  the  Jlissouri 
Pacific,  in  1866,  through  the  eastern  and  northeastern  portions  of  the  county.  At  the  time 
the  Kansas  Pacific  road  was  being  pushed  up  the  valley  of  the  Kaw,  its  value  was  uncertain, 
as  Missouri  was  then  in  the  embraces  of  the  war,  and  its  strong  rebel  element  prevented 
much  sympathy  being  felt  for  the  railroad  enterprises  of  Kansas.  The  line  seemed  to  have 
no  grip,  either  East  or  West.  Samuel  Hallett,  the  contractor,  was  assassinated  in  the  streets 
of  Wyandotte,  during  August,  1864,  and  the  work  passed  into  the  hands  of  St.  Louis  capitalists 
shortly  before  the  war.  The  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  F'e,  and  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott 
A  Gulf  railroads,  give  the  districts  of  the  county  lying  south  of  the  Kaw,  the  necessary 
means  of  communication.  The  stations  on  the  Missouri  Pacific,  in  this  county,  are  Connor’s, 
Pomeroy,  Nearman,  Quindaro  and  Wyandotte ;  on  the  Kansas  Pacific  division  of  the  Union 
Pacific,  Muncie,  Edwardsville,  'Tiblow'  and  Loring ;  on  the  A.,  T.  A  S.  F.,  Argentine,  Turner, 
and  Kaw  Valley ;  on  the  Fort  Scott  road,  Rosedale. 

In  1867,  the  fine  wooden  bridge  across  the  Kaw,  two  miles  above  Armstrong,  was  con¬ 
structed.  An  iron  bridge,  connecting  Kansas  City  and  Wyandotte,  was  constructed,  at  a  cost 
of  $62,060.  The  street  railway  connecting  the  two  places  was  built  in  1873. 

"rhe  first  term  of  court  was  held  in  Constitution  Hall,  June  6,  1859,  Joseph  Williams, 
Associate  Justice,  presiding ;  James  A.  (i'ruise.  Clerk  ;  W.  L.  McMath,  Prosecuting  Attorney; 
iS.  E.  Forsythe,  .Sheriff.  The  court  was  held  on  the  second  floor — the  eastern  portion  being 
partitioned  off  for  the  Probate  Court,  and  the  western  for  the  District.  The  l.egislature  of 
1859-60  remodeled  the  Judicial  Districts,  Wyandotte  County  being  transferreii  from  the 
Fort  Scott  to  the  Leqvenworth  District.  John  Petit,  Chief  Justice,  held  the  May  term  of 
court  in  Wyandotte. 

After  leaving  Constitution  Hall,  the  county  officers  moved  into  Byron  .Tudd’s 
building  on  Minnesota  avenue.  They  changed  around  several  times.  At  present 
(.September,  1882)  a  fine  two-story  brick  Court  House,  to  cost  $35,000,  is  being  erected  on  the 
northwest  corner  of  Minnesota  avenue  and  Seventh  street.  'The  site  was  purchased  from 

H.  M.  Northrup  for  $6,000.  'The  county  poor  farm  is  situated  about  twelve  miles  west  of 
Wyandotte  City. 

Among  some  of  the  best  known  residents  of  the  county  who  have  held  public  posi¬ 
tions,  may  be  mentioned,  B.  Gray,  Probate  Judge  in  1860 ;  Byron  Judd,  County  'Treasurer 
in  1863,  and  .Senator  in  1872,  1874  and  1876 ;  V.  J.  Lane,  Register  of  Deeds  in  18.59  and  1860, 
Representative  to  the  Legislature  in  1867  and  1869;  Isaac  Walker,  Representative  in  1865  ; 
Thomas  .1.  Barker,  Representative  in  1866 ;  Isaac  B.  Sharp,  Senator  in  1866,  and  Probate 
Judge  in  1868  and  1870 ;  John  T.  McKay,  Representative  in  1869 ;  W.  T.  Roberts,  Representa¬ 
tive  in  1860;  R.  E.  Cable,  present  Mayor  of  the  city.  Representative  in  1870;  tV.  B.  Bowman, 
Probate  Judge  in  1863  and  1866 ;  M.  I?.  Newman,  County  Attorney  in  1864,  and  Clerk  in  1865; 
Silas  Armstrong,  Sherilf  in  1,867 ;  Janies  A.  Cruise,  Clerk  of  the  District  (  ourt  or  Register  of 
Deeds  for  nearly  the  whole  period  between  1861  and  1872;  R.  B.  Taylor,  Representative  in 
1873;  W.  W.  Dickinson,  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  in  187'2,  and  Fred.  Speck  in 
1862  ;  George  B.  Wood,  Commissioner  in  1869 ;  Robert  Robetaille,  Treasurer  in  18.59  and  1860; 
W.  J.  Buchan,  Representative  in  1.872  and  1874,  and  Senator  in  1877  ;  N.  Me  Alpine,  Treasurer 
in  1873  and  1876 ;  D.  R.  Churchill,  Probate  Judge  in  1873  and  1874  ;  H.  W.  Cook,  Represent.a- 
tive  in  1875  and  1876;  W.  H.  Ryus,  Sheriff  in  1875,  1876,  1877  and  1878;  J.  S.  Clark,  Register 
of  Deeds  in  1877, 1878, 1879, 1880  and  1881. 

The  county  officers  elected  for  1882  were  as  follows;  Probate  Judge,  Rufus  E.  Cable; 
.Sheriff,  Thomas  B.  Bowling ;  Treasurer,  William  Albright;  Register  of  Deeds,  William  H. 
Bridgens ;  County  Clerk,  David  R.  Emmons;  Surveyor,  Walter  Hale;  Superintendent  of 
Public  Instruction,  Daniel  B.  Hiatt;  .Superintendent  of  County  Asylum,  John  Kern;  Cor¬ 
oner,  Dr.  Thomas  C.  Baird  ;  Attorney,  James  S.  Gibson  ;  Commissioners,  James  P.  Johnson, 
Hiram  Malott  and  J.  William  Wahlenmaier. 

STATISTICS. 

From  the  latest  figures  of  the  Town  Assessors,  prepared  in  August,  1882,  it  is  found 
that  the  value  of  all  taxable  lands  in  Wyandotte  County  is  $1,861, .3.36,  those  of  Wyandotte 
City  being  iilaced  at  $115,935,  and  of  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  at  $41(2,180;  Shawnee  Township, 
$376,783;  Wyandotte  Township,  $414,164;  Quindaro  Township,  $207,595;  Prairie  Townshio, 
$169,994;  Delaware 'Township,  $174,685.  Of  the  91,053  acriis  of  land,  53,074  acres  are  under 
cultivation,  and  37,979  acres  are  not.  In  Wyandotte  City  the  value  of  town  lots  is  $894,198, 
in  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  $195,692  ;  Shawnee  Township,  $138,945;  other  townships,  $65,855.  The 
personal  property  throughout  the  county  is  valuetl  at  $372,473,  of  which  sum  $123,578  is 
accredited  to  Wyandotte  City,  $110,148  to  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  and  the  balance  to  the  remain¬ 
ing  townships.  'The  railroad  property  is  valued  at  $555,356.69.  Total  value  of  all  kinds  of 
property,  $4,083,8.5.5.69,  divided  as  follows;  Wyandotte  City, $1,143,906.86 ;  Kansas  City,  Kan., 
$7'20,210.00 ;  Shawnee  Township,  $718,921.14;  Wyandotte  Township,  $fi59,.576.28;  (juindaro 
'Township,  $.337,.500.13 ;  Prairie  'Township,  $225,722.47 ;  Delaware  'Township,  $278,018.7.5.  Dur¬ 
ing  the  season  of  1882,  2,.584  acres  of  wheat  were  harvested  in  Wyandotte  Township,  1,771  in 
.‘(hawnee,  1,725  in  Quindaro,  1,899  in  Prairie,  and  2,153  in  Delaware.  Corn  was  planted;  In 
Wyandotte  'Township,  3,281  acres ;  Shawnee  'Township,  3,965  acres ;  tjuiiidaro  'Township,  1,876 
acres  ;  Prairie  Town.ship,  3,953  acres;  Delaware 'Township,  3,681  acres.  In  the  county,  4,341 
acres  of  oats  were  harvested,  3,080  acres  of  Irish  jiotatoes  planted  in  1882,  garden  products 
marketed  in  1881  to  the  value  of  $58,811,  and  86,334  pounds  of  butter  manufactured.  'There 
are  2,095  horses  in  the  county,  1,840  milch  cows,  and  7,.398  swine.  The  value  of  animals 
slaughtered  was  $128,951. 

According  to  the  latest  returns  made  in  1882,  the  population  of  Wyandotte  County  is 
2.3,3.36,  distributed  as  follows;  Wyandotte  City,  8,677;  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  4,300 ;  Shawnee 
Township,  2,683;  Wyandotte  Townshiii,  3,627 ;  (juindaro  Township,  1,586  ;  Prairie  Township, 

I, 198;  Delaware  Townshiji,  1,165.  In  1860,  the  poiiulation  of  the  county  was  2,609;  1870, 
10,015;  1880,21,342;  1882,23,336. 

The  county  is  divided  into  forty  school  districts,  seventy-five  teachers  being  employed. 
Of  the  24,000  population  which  the  county  contains,  8,000  are  of  school  age.  It  costs  about 
$30,000  to  maintain  the  district  school  system  of  IV'yandotte  County,  the  value  of  school 
property  being  $130,000. 


WYANDOTTE  CITY. 

The  history  of  the  earliest  settlement  of  the  town  of  Wyandotte  is 
identical  with  that  of  the  early  Indian  residents  of  the  county,  the  Wyan¬ 
dot  trilie,  elsewhere  jriven  in  full.  The  present  city  is  hxiated  on  the  site 
of  the  Indian  village.  In  the  sketch  of  the  Wyandot  Indians,  the  reader 
has  already  found  mention  of  the  first  beginnings  of  what  is  now  the 
handsome  and  prosperous  city  of  Wyandotte. 


\VY AN  DOYrE  COUNTY. 


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KARLY  HISTORY. 

The  majority  of  the  Wyandot  nation  liavin^f  liecome  citizens,  tlie 
time  was  rijie  for  a  union  with  any  wliite  scttliTs  wlio  might  make  their 
appearance.  They  eonld  now  transact  any  hnsiiuiss  on  cijiial  terms,  iind 
their  ojiportunity  soon  arriveti.  Dr.  J.  P.  Itoot,  still  an  honored  citizen  of 
Wyandotte,  and  formerly  United  States  Minister  to  Chili,  states  that  in 
Decemlier,  IS.M!,  he  and  Thomas  11.  Eldridge  came  from  Lawrence  to 
Wyandotte,  on  the  north  side  of  the  Kansas  River,  for  titc  ptirpose  of  se¬ 
lecting  a  good  town  site  for  a  compatiy  of  Eastern  friends  and  capitalists, 
who  were  an.\ions  to  invest  their  money  to  advantage.  All  but  these  two 
remained  in  Katisas  City.  IMessrs.  Root  and  Eldridge  were  enterttiined 
over  night  at  the  house  of  Silas  Armstrong,  and  in  the  morning  looked 
over  the  ground.  They  found  that  Isaiah  Walker  was  busy  rttnning  a 
variety  store  ;uid  post  ollice,  on  the  north  side  of  Nebraskti  avenue,  be¬ 
tween  Third  and  Fourth  streets— the  same  bttilding  afterward  used  as  a 
cotirt  house,  and  now  (with  piazzas  added)  occupied  as  a  private  dwelling 
hotise.  Thomas  Barker  was  then  salesman  ;  Maj.  Overton  was  a  partner 
of  Silas  Armstrong.  The  bottom  between  Wyandotte  and  Kansas  City 
was  then  nearly  covered  with  a  heavy  growth  of  timber,  except  a  few 
small  dw'ellings  near  the  State  line  and  near  the  mouth  of  the  river.  There 
was  also  a  small  opening  amid  the  heavy  growth  of  thickets  made,  years 
ago,  when  the  Government  thought  of  locating  the  Fort  at  Wyandotte,  in¬ 
stead  of  Leavenwmrth.  The  mouth  of  the  Kaw  was  nearly  one-quarter  of 
a  mile  further  cast  than  it  is  now,  owdug  to  the  washing  away  of  the  Mis¬ 
souri  River.  Well,  the  ground  was  looked  over,  and  the  scouts  returned  to 
their  friends  on  the  Missouri  side  the  next  night  and  made  arrangements  to 
form  a  town  company,  themembersof  which  were  J.P.  Root,T.  B.  Eldridge, 
S.  W.  Eldridge,  W.  Y.  Roberts,  Thomas  H.  Swope,  Robert  Morrow,  Dan¬ 
iel  Killen,  Gaius  Jenkins,  .John  McAlpineaud  James  M.  Winchell.  Messrs. 
Roberts,  McAlpine,  Swope  and  Jenkins  were  appointed  a  committee  to  go 
to  Wyandotte  and  see  what  could  be  done  toward  inducing  certain  former 
members  of  the  nation  to  join  the  company.  The  members  of  the  town  or¬ 
ganization  on  the  Missouri  side  waited  some  days  for  the  committee  to  re¬ 
port;  became  uneasy,  and  came  to  investigate;  discovered  that  their  agents 
had  formed  a  company  with  Isaiah  Walker,  Joel  Walker  and  Silas  Arm¬ 
strong,  among  the  most  influential  members  of  the  former  Wyandot 
nation,  who  were  owners  of  the  site.  There  was  naturally  some  high 
talk  between  the  two  town  companies,  but  a  compromise  was  effected,  ac¬ 
cording  to  Dr.  Root,  by  which  there  was  to  be  an  equal  division  of  profits. 
To  avoid  a  long  explanation,  however,  it  is  generally  stated  that  the  town 
company  consisted  of  these  four  white  men  and  the  three  Wyandot  In¬ 
dians.  In  March,  1857,  the  town  site  was  surveyed  by  John  H.  Miller,  of 
Girard,  Penn.,  who,  upon  his  maps  makes  the  following  statement;  “  The 
present  city  company  is  formed  of  seven  original  stockholders,  three  of 
whom  areWyandots.  They  purchased  the  lands  forming  the  town  site  from 
the  Wyandot  owners,  who  are  to  receive  patents  for  these  lands  as  soon  as 
they  can  be  issued.  The  Government  Commissioners  completed  the  as¬ 
signment  to  these  Wyandots  on  the  town  site,  only  in  February,  1857.” 
Upon  the  organization  of  the  town  company,  Silas  Armstrong  became 
President;  W.  Y.  Roberts,  Secretary;  Isaiah  Walker,  Treasurer,  and  John 
McAlpine,  Trustee,  to  receive  conveyances  of  the  lands  bought,  and  on 
sale  of  lots,  to  convey  to  purchasers.  There  were  about  400  shares,  ten 
lots  to  the  share.  Sales  began  in  March,  1857,  when  the  survey  had  been 
completed,  and  brought  $500  a  share.  There  were  laid  out  four  avenues, 
each  100  feet  wide,  running  from  the  Missouri  River  two  miles  west 
through  the  heart  of  the  city.  These  were  to  be  the  great  thoroughfares 
of  commerce.  Of  public  grounds,  there  were  the  levee,  extending  from 
the  northern  boundary  of  the  “  Ferry  Tract  ”  to  the  northern  boundary 
of  the  town,  and  from  the  front  lots  to  the  river.  “Oakland  Park”  was 
bounded  by  Washington  avenue  on  the  north,  Eleventh  street  on  the 
west,  Kansas  avenue  on  the  south  and  Tenth  street  on  the  east— 650x638 
feet.  The  rush  of  immigration  to  the  new  town  was  immense,  and  al¬ 
most  instantaneous.  Houses  could  not  be  built  fast  enough  to  shelter 
the  comers  ;  carpenters  readily  obtained  $5  a  day  in  gold;  lumber  was  in 
hot  demand;  saw-mills  went  up  as  if  by  magic.  Collins  &  Rogers  built  at 
the  foot  of  the  bluffs,  north  of  Judge  Walker’s;  Armstrong  &  6verton  had 
a  mill  in  Wyandotte  City.  Strangers  from  all  parts  of  the  country,  and 
some  from  Europe,  were  here  to  invest  their  money,  many  of  them  purely 
for  speculative  purposes.  Goods  were  piled  up  on  the  levee  and  people 
lived  in  tents  until  they  could  get  houses  erected.  Shares  of  the  com¬ 
pany  sold  so  rapidly  at  $500  that  they  were  advanced  to  $750,  when  about 
300  of  them  had  already  been  sold.  The  avenues  were  graded  as  far  west 
from  the  levee  as  Fourth  street ;  Second,  Third  and  Fourth  streets  were 
also  graded.  After  selling  a  short  time  at  $750,  the  shares  were  advanced 
to  $1,000  apiece.  The  prospect  now  was  that  the  entire  town  site  would 
be  bought  out  of  the  company’s  hands,  and  the  balance  of  the  shares  were 
accordingly  withdrawn  from  the  market.  Delay  in  making  conveyances 
to  the  swarm  of  settlers,  who  almost  threatened  the  very  existence  of  the 
town  company  caused  much  hard  feeling  and  positive  threats  of  violence 
against  the  members.  But  the  matter  was  finally  re-adjusted.  Roads  were  now 
being  laid  out  from  Wyandotte  in  all  directions;  but  the  year  1857  may  be 
considered  her  season  of  greatest  business  activity.  The  bulk  of  her  trade 
was  then  transacted  on  Nebraska  and  Washington  avenues,  east  of  Fourth 
street.  Besides  the  quite  extensive  array  of  business  houses,  two  news- 
piipers  were  being  published,  to  advertise  the  town— the  Telegrai^li,  by  M. 
W.  Delahay,  and  the  Democrat,  by  Mr.  Abbott.  The  physicians  were  re¬ 
presented  by  J.  C.  Bennett,  F.  Speck,  J.  Speck  and  J.  P.  Root ;  the  attor¬ 
neys  by  Bartlett  &  Glick,  Davis  &  Post,  J.  W.  .Johnson,  B.  Gray  and  1). 
B.  Hadley.  At  this  time  the  population  of  Wyandotte  was  about  401),  and 
the  inhabitants  were  wild  with  enthusiasm,  and  almost  splitting  with  (not 
suppressed)  laughter  at  the  attempt  of  Gov.  Robinson  and  bis  Free  State 
friends  to  found  the  town  of  Quindaro,  four  miles  above.  But  a  short 
time  thereafter  their  despised  rival  gave  them  good  reason  to  fear  that 
their  laughter  would  have  to  be  turned  to  tears. 


On  .luue  N,  1858,  B.  Gray,  A.  B.  Bartlett,  Daniel  Killen  et  al,  peti¬ 
tioned  G.  W.  Gardner,  then  Proliate  .Judge  of  Leavenworth  Gounty,  of 
which  Wyandotte  was  then  a  imrtion,  for  a  town  government.  ’I'lie  re¬ 
quest  was  granted,  William  McKay,  George  Ru.s.sell,  Daniel  Gillen, 
Charles  W.  Glick  and  William  F.  Simpson  being  aiipointed  trustees.  It  w’as 
incorporated  under  the  name  and  style  of  “The  Inhabitants  of  the  'rown 
of  Wyandothe”  The  trustees  held  their  first  meeting,  June  13,  18.58,  all 
being  present,  being  sworn  into  ollice  by  William  L.  McMath,  .Justice  of 
the  Peace.  William  McKay  was  chosen  chairman;  Joseph  W.  11.  Watson, 
Clerk;  Charles  W.  Patterson,  Assessor;  Walter  N.  Canfiekl,  Collector’; 
Samuel  E.  For.sythe,  Const  aide. 

'The  towm  was  created  a  city  .January  39,  1859,  and  the  first  election 
held  in  February,  1859.  The  population  was  then  1,359.  When  Wyan¬ 
dotte  became  a  city,  the  town  was  $1,500  in  debt,  whii-h  was  assumed  by 
the  municipal  organization. 

The  first  officers  of  the  city  of  Wyandotte  w'erc  James  R.  Parr,  IMayor; 
Aldermen,  W.  P.  Overton,  J.  N.  White,  B.  Judd,  D.  Killen,  Isaiah 
Walker  and  H.  McDowell;  Clerk,  E.  T.  Vedder  ;  Assessor,  David  Kirk- 
bnde;  Treasurer,  J.  H.  Harris;  Attorney,  W.  L.  Mci\Iath,  Marshal,  N.  A. 
Kirk;  Engineer,  W.  Miller;  Street  Commissioner,  H.  Burgard.  George 
Russell  was  Mayor  of  the  city  the  next  two  terms,  then  followed  in  suc¬ 
cession  S.  A.  Cobb  (1863),  J.  M.  Punk  (1863-64),  I.  B.  Sharj)  (1865-66),  J. 
McGrew  (1867),  S.  A.  Cobb  (1868),  Byron  Judd  (1869),  J.  S.  Stockton  (1870 
-71-73),  Janies  McGrew  (187.3),  G.  B.  Wood  (1’874),  C.  Hains  (1875-76) 
Fred.  Speck  (1877-78),  J.  S.  Stockton  (1879-80),  R.  E.  Cable  (1881-83),  The 
present  city  officers  are;  IMayor,  R.  E.  Cable;  Clerk,  Edward  H.  Sager; 
Police  Judge,  F.  B.  Anderson;  City  Attorney,  H.  McGrew;  City  Treasurer, 
Chris.  Bernhard;  City  Engineer,  AYalter  Hale;  City  Marshal,  H.  T.  Har¬ 
ris.  There  is  also  a  Board  of  Education,  established  in  1877.  The  city  is 
divided  into  six  wards — two  councilmen  from  each  ward. 

The  indebtedness  of  the  city  is  $153,679.33.  For  the  quarter  ending 
June  15,  the  salaries  of  officers  amounted  to  $1,600.40;  work  on  streets, 
$1,433.86,  and  total  expenses  for  maintaining  the  muuiciiial  government 
$6,140.49. 

The  first  post  office  was  opened  by  Thomas  J.  Barker,  in  the  spring  of 
1857.  He  held  forth  in  the  old  court  house  building,  on  Nebraska  avenue, 
where  he  and  Isaiah  Walker  were  keeping  store.  The  Postmaster  brought 
the  mail  from  Kansas  City  on  horseback,' William  Chick,  of  the  bankin,g 
firm  Northrup  (H.  M.)  &  Chick,  maintaining  the  service  in  that  city  for  the 
first  year,  out  of  his  own  pocket.  The  Wyandots  were  great  readers,  as  a 
rule,  and  it  was  as  much  to  accommodate  them,  as  for  any  other  reason, 
that  the  post  office  in  Kansas  City  was  established.  In  1868,  Mr.  Barker 
was  succeeded  as  Postmaster  by  R.  B.  Taylor,  who  held  the  office  three 
years.  E.  T.  Vedder,  who  followed  him  in  1866,  remained  but  a  short 
time,  being  succeeded  by  A.  D.  Downs,  who  remained  until  1881,  when 
George  B.  Reichenecker,  the  present  incumbent,  was  appointed. 

In  closing  this  chapter  of  the  early  history  of  Wyandotte,  it  is  inter¬ 
esting  to  trace  the  seven  members  of  the  town  company,  generally  spoken 
of  as  the  original  members.  Isaiah  Walker  lives  in  Seneca,  Indian  Terri¬ 
tory  ;  Thomas  II.  Swope  in  Kansas  City ;  Joel  Walker  died  at  Leaven¬ 
worth,  in  the  summer  of  1857  ;  Gaius  Jenkins  was  shot  by  Gen.  Lane,  at 
Lawrence,  in  the  summer  of  1858 ;  Silas  Armstrong  died  in  December, 
1865,  at  Wyandotte;  John  McAlpine  was  killed  by  the  cars  in  Pitts¬ 
burgh,  and  W.  Y.  Roberts  died  in  Lawrence,  a  few  years  ago. 

THE  CONSTITUTIONAL  CONVENTION. 

The  meeting  of  the  dele,gates  to  the  Constitutional  Convention,  which 
took  place  at  Constitutional  Hall,  Wyandotte,  July  5, 1859,  is  more  a  State 
event  than  one  of  local  interest,  and  is  treated  as  such  in  its  jiroper  place. 
Suffice  it  to  say,  however,  that  the  present  constitution  of  tlie  State  was 
adopted  on  the  39th  of  that  month,  and,  locally  treated,  the  subject  will 
be  disposed  of,  by  an  extract  from  an  article  by  William  A.  Phillips,  who 
thus  describes  the  place  of  meeting  ;  “The  lower  floor  of  the  block  where 
it  was  held,  was  mostly  unoccupied  ;  that  block  now  exists  no  longer.  It 
suffered  from  too  great  economy  in  brick  and  mortar  ;  the  water  from  the 
bluff  was  permitted  to  undermine  its  foundation.  Like  another  building 
named  in  Holy  Writ,  it  ultimately  fell,  and  great  was  the  fall  thereof.  Iii 
the  second  story  during  the  session  of  the  convention  was  a  saloon.  In 
the  center  of  the  large,  unplastered  room,  on  one  side,  a  bar  was  hastily 
improvised.  A  broad  plank  resting  upon  a  couple  of  empty  barrels  con¬ 
stituted  the  counter.  Behind  was  a  narrow  plank  or  shelf,  resting  on  two 
other  barrels,  evidently  not  empty  ;  at  least,  a  faucet  was  inserted  in  each 
near  the  base.  On  the  top  of  each  barrel  was  a  small  blue  keg,  each  of 
which  had  another  faucet.  Scattered  along  this  shelf  were  decanters  and 
long-necked,  dark-complexioned  bottles.  On  one  end  of  the  shelf  was  an 
open  box  of  raisins,  perched  longitudinally,  and,  with  a  few  boxes  of  ci¬ 
gars,  a  piece  of  cheese,  a  box  of  crackers,  and  a  box  of  plug  tobacco,  con¬ 
stituted  the  saloon.  A  few  tumblers  and  lemons,  with  a  bowl  of  sugar, 
lemon  squeezer,  and  a  flaring  tin  cup  in  which  to  shake  up  punches,  com¬ 
pleted  the  outfit.  The  floor  was  covered  with  sawdust  to  avoid  annoyance 
to  the  solons  above,  and  also  to  absorb  rejected  quids  of  tobacco.  The 
fine  arts  were  represented  by  a  picture  of  the  ‘Bird  of  America’  cut 
from  an  old  hand  bill  and  tacked  to  the  wall.  Over  all,  presided  the  smil¬ 
ing  and  genial  Boggs.  Another  flight  of  stairs  carried  you  into  the  room 
where  the  solons  were  at  work.  It  was  about  twenty-five  feet  wide, 
and  eighty  long.  It  was  not  plastered,  but  extended  from  front  to  rear  of 
block.  There  were  three  windows  in  front,  and  three  in  rear.  It  was  ten 
feet  high.  The  roof  was  of  composition,  called  patent.  The  President’s 
seat  was  on  the  south  side  of  the  room,  near  the  center,  it  was  on  a  raised 
platform  ;  seats,  tables  and  desks  were  provided  by  the  citizens  of  Wyan¬ 
dotte  for  members,  clerks  and  rejiorters.  An  official  look  was  procunal 
I)y  tacking  on  black  muslin.  There  was  also  a  railing,  to  either  keep  spec¬ 
tators  out,  or  hold  the  members  in.  The  ‘Hag  of  our  country’  was 
draped  on  the  wall,  in  the  rear  of  the  President’s  chair.” 


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HISTOET  OF  KANSAS. 


THE  W’AR. 

The  space  at  command  will  not  allow  a  detailed  account  of  the  part 
taken  hy  citizens  of  Wyandotte,  in  the  war.  ^lost  of  her  soldiers  joined 
the  Kansas  First  and  Second  Infantry.  In  April,  1801,  a  Rebel  Hag  was 
raised  in  Kansas  City,  and  a  number  of  Southern  sympathizers  in  Wyan¬ 
dotte  proposed  to  do  the  same,  hut  their  proposal  was  met  ■with  John  A. 
Dix’s  spirit,  if  not  his  words— the  idea  was,  “Anyone  who  attempts  to 
raise  a  Rebel  flag,  shoot  him  on  the  spot.”  In  jNIay,  1861,  Capt.  W.  Y. 
Roberts  organized  the  Kansas  Mounted  Riflemen,  the  members  coming 
from  Quindaro  and  Wyandotte.  In  May,  members  of  the  Second  regi¬ 
ment  were  quartered  in  Constitutional  Hall,  the  gathering-place,  already 
described,  of  the  Convention.  By  June,  Capts.  J.  II.  Harris  and  A.  C. 
Davis  had  raised  two  volunteer  companies,  the  latter  of  cavalry.  Early 
that  month,  the  Second  Regiment  received  marching  orders,  and,  accord¬ 
ingly,  at  about  nine  o’clock  in  the  morning,  marched  out  to  the  southern 
bridge.  Luke  Havens,  the  First  Lieutenant  of  Capt.  Harris’s  company, 
remained  behind  to  swear  in  nineteen  recruits.  While  they  were  waiting 
for  him,  the  four-story  building  fell,  and  not  a  brick  was  left  upon  anoth¬ 
er.  Though  it  took  .some  hours  before  the  men  were  all  dug  out,  no  seri¬ 
ous  injuries  resulted  beyond  the  breaking  of  a  leg  by  a  son  of  Thomas 
Ryan.  The  escape  of  all  was  wonderful.  The  ball  was  never  rebuilt. 
'The  building  had  been  undermined  by  water,  and  its  walls  were  frail,  be¬ 
ing  only  eight  inches  thick.  About  this  lime,  also,  Capt.  Thrasher  organ¬ 
ized  a  German  artillery  company.  In  August,  1861,  came  the  battle  of 
Wilson’s  Creek,  in  which  J.  W.  Dyer  w'as  killed,  H.  H.  Sawyer  being  pro¬ 
moted  to  his  Lieutenancy.  The  Third  Iowa  Regiment  was  attacked  near 
Blue  Mills,  Clay  County,  and  a  hospital  was  opened  here  on  Washington 
avenue,  to  care  for  the  wounded.  INIajor  Stone,,  since  Governor  of  Iowa, 
was  then  in  command.  In  October,  Capt.  Moore  organized  a  cavalry  com¬ 
pany  here  for  home  defense.  A.  C.  Davis  raised  a  regular  cavalry  troop, 
assisted  by  James  D.  Chestnut ;  this  occurred  at  Quindaro.  When  cou- 
solidated  with  Col.  Mitchell’s  command.  Dr.  J.  P.  Root,  so  active  in  rais¬ 
ing  the  force,  was  sent  as  surgeon.  Large  ILiion  meetings  were  held  all 
over  the  county,  and  by  the  latter  part  of  the  fall,  Wyandotte  had  raised 
about  300  men— the  banner  county.  The  Kansas  Second  had  returned 
from  its  conflict  with  Gen.  Price  at  Lexington,  the  ferry  boat  having  been 
seized,  and  George  Scheiner,  its  pilot,  being  severely  wounded  by  a  can¬ 
non  bah.  William  and  John  H.  Miller  and  Matthias  Splitlog,  the  latter 
the  engineer  of  the  boat,  had  fared  better. 

In  August,  1802,  Gen.  Lane  commenced  recruiting  the  First  Colored 
Regiment.  A  large  and  enthusiastic  meeting  was  held  here  on  the  15th, 
over  which  he  presided.  While  the  recruiting  was  going  on,  he  sent  a 
squad  of  men  over  to  Kansas  City,  to  “make  converts. They  succeeded 
in  gathering  together  a  number  of  negroes,  and,  had  their  boatman  been  on 
time,  would  have  landed  them  safe  in  Kansas.  As  it  was,  while  they  were 
secreted  in  the  bushes,  one  of  their  number,  making  signals  to  attract 
tlie  attention  of  some  one  in  Wyandotte,  the  whole  party  were  set  upon 
by  the  Missouri  militia,  and,  though  they  returned  the  fire,  were  taken 
prisoners.  One  of  their  number,  who  was  severely  wounded  and  left  for 
dead,  returned  to  tell  the  tale  at  once.  Within  a  few  weeks  the  prisoners, 
who  were  confined  in  the  Platte  County  jail,  broke  out  and  returned  to 
Kansas.  Capt.  J.  C.  Williams  established  recruiting  headquarters  here, 
and  his  regiment  was  mustered  in  as  the  Seventy-ninth  United  States  Col¬ 
ored  Troops.  This  was  the  period  of  greatest  excitement  over  Quantrell’s 
raids.  In  September,  1862,  he  entered  Olathe,  but  Wyandotte  escaped. 
Up  to  this  time,  the  county  had  enlisted  about  500  men,  100  of  this  num¬ 
ber  being  composed  of  the  Delawares  under  Sarcoxie,  their  chief.  The 
Wyandots  enlisted  as  citizens,  and  their  names  appear  repeatedly  in  the 
roll  of  honor.  For  further  particulars  in  regard  to  the  part  which  the 
people  of  Wyandotte  County  took  in  the  war,  the  reader  is  referred  to  the 
general  State  History. 

During  the  "wuir  and  for  several  years  after,  the  county  was  infested 
with  bands  of  lawless  men.  The  “  Red  Legs,”  so  called  from  the  style  of 
their  leggings  (red  morocco)  were  virtuall}"  guerrillas,  favorable,  however 
to  the  Union  cause,  and  countenanced  by  Gen.  Lane.  But  their  inde¬ 
pendent  and  reckless  sjtirit  made  them  offensive  not  only  to  the  regular 
militia,  but  to  citizens  at  large.  Among  their  noted  leaders  in  this  region 
were  Lieut.  Col.  Hoyt  (now  (lead),  and  Lieut.  Swain  (alias  “Jeff  Davis”), 
who  was  one  of  the  party  sent  by  Gen.  Lane  to  bring  colored  recruits 
from  ^Missouri.  A  band  under  Col.  Hoyt  was  called  from  Leavenworth, 
when  citizens  of  this  county  organized  a  force  to  ‘‘correct”  J.  A.  Bartels 
and  his  son,  Theodore,  who  lived  in  the  ‘‘six-mile  house.”  Both  forces 
were  armed,  Init  the  citizens  surrendered,  and,  it  is  said,  w'ere  kept  pris¬ 
oners  over  night. 

Then,  also,  there  wuis  a  large  gang  of  ‘‘bushwhackers,”  cattle  and 
horse  thieves,  robbers  and  murderers,  whose  presence  was  a  terror  for  a 
number  of  years.  Jim  Vaughn,  one  of  Quantrell’s  band,  a  noted  “bush¬ 
whacker,  who  admitted  that  he  had  killed  many  Union  men,  was  cap¬ 
tured  in  W3Uuidotte  in  May,  1863,  turned  over  to  the  military  authorities, 
and  hung  in  Kansas  City.  Union  men  were  robbed  and  assaulted,  and 
some  of  them  driven  out  of  the  county.  ‘‘Jay-hawking”  raged.  The 
county  was  so  infested  with  rascals  of  all  descriptions,  that  the  citizens  of 
W.yandotte  finally  felt  called  u])on  to  put  it  on  record  that  they  had  no 
sjunpathj'  with  such  doings  ;  which  they  accordingly  did  at  a  public  meet¬ 
ing  held  August  26,  1862,  in  the  following  resolutions  : 

■tViiERE.iS,  Our  duty  to  our  country  is  paramount  to  all  others ;  and, 

■WiiEKEAS,  The  best  authenticated  facts  warrant  us  in  the  belief  that  an  irresponsible 
band  of  armed  men  crossed  the  Missouri  River  from  Wyandotte,  none  of  whom  were  citi¬ 
zens  thereof,  on  the  night  of  the  2'2d  of  August  inst.,  for  the  double  purpose  of  stealing 
negroes  and  horses,  and  to  that  end  did  steal  a  large  number  of  both,  and  collect  them  on 
the  bank  of  the  river  opposite  tVyandotte,  with  a  view  to  cro.ssing  into  Kansas  through 
tVyandotte ;  and, 

W'liEREAS,  They  stated  that  their  hcad(iuarters  were  in  W’yandotte;  *  *  * 

Resolved,  That,  while  we  are  in  favor  of  using  all  means  in  our  i)ower  for  crushing  this 
rebellion,  we  unqualifiedly  condemn  kidnapping,  negro  stealing  and  horse-stealing;  that 
we  regard  bushwhacking  and  jayhawking  as  the  natural  jiroducts  of  rebellion, '  moral 


deformities,  and  disorganizing  in  their  tendencies,  and  producing  war,  conflagration  and 
destruction.” 

The  close  of  the  war  did  not  end  this  lawlessness.  In  the  spring  of 
1806,  John  Tehaii,  a  section  boss  on  the  Missouri  Pacific,  was  hung  on  the 
court  house  steps  of  Wyandotte  for  shooting  the  liveryman  J.  L.  Conklin. 
New't  Morrison,  a  noted  desperado,  was  hung  in  the  summer  for  an  tiggra- 
vating  murder,  and  a  few  months  afterward  two  negroes  were  ttiken  from 
the  calaboose  and  both  shot  and  hung.  It  is  the  old  story,  and  to  write  it 
in  detail  would  not  throw  light  upon  anj'  historical  matter— it  is  the  old 
stoiy,  repeated  all  over  the  country,  especially  in  the  border  districts,  of 
the  gradual  cooling  of  the  passions  of  the  war  through  a  fearful  series  of 
criminal  acts. 

THE  CITY  OF  TO-DAY. 

Wjmndotte  is  now  a  city  of  9,000  inhabitants,  growing  rapidly 
in  importance  in  social  and  business  life.  Its  situation  at  the  con¬ 
fluence  of  the  Kansas  and  Missouri  Rivers,  makes  its  natural  ad¬ 
vantages  great  as  a  commercial  center.  The  city  has  alrettdy  ab- 
sorbeil  Armstrong,  one  of  its  former  .suburbs,  in  which  were  situated 
the  extensive  shops  of  the  Union  Pacific  roatl — Kansas  Pticific  division 
— and  it  seems  only  a  question  of  time  when  Kansas  City,  Kansas, 
Wyandotte,  Armourdale,  Argentine  and  Rosedale  will  form  one  grand 
commercial  and  manufacturing  citj'.  The  grading  of  streets,  construction 
of  public  and  private  buildings,  and  general  internal  improvement  of 
Wyandotte  is  progressing  in  a  scale  which  not  only  evinces  confidence  on 
the  part  of  her  citizens,  but  inspires  the  feeling  in  others.  A  system  of 
water--v\’orks  and  gas-works  are  about  to  be  inaugurated.  Her  fire  and 
police  departments  are  already  sufficient  for  present  needs.  The  nucleus 
of  a  public  library  has  also  been  formed.  The  institution  for  the  blind  is 
located  here.  She  abounds  in  social  organizations,  schools  and  churches, 
and  her  press  is  as  aunit  in  working  for  her  progress.  AVhat  follows,  how¬ 
ever,  will  give  the  best  possible  idea  of  ‘‘her  institutions.” 

TUE  INSTITUTION  FOR  THE  BLIND. 

Situated  upon  a  commanding  eminence  and  rising  from  a  restful  mass 
of  foliage,  in  the  northwestern  part  of  the  cityq  is  the  State  Institution  for 
the  education  of  the  blind.  The  naturally  beautiful  grove  of  ten  acres, 
which  comprise  the  grounds,  has  been  tastefullj^  improved,  and  the  num¬ 
ber  of  imposing  buildings  wliich  have  been  erected  (luring  the  last  fifteen 
years,  make  the  scene  a  stately  as  well  as  a  beautiful  one.  What  is  now  the 
south  wing  of  the  main  buiMing  was  erected  in  1867,  an  appropriation  of 
120,000  having  been  obtained  from  the  State  for  the  erection  of  the  building 
and  improvement  of  the  grounds.  The  institution  opened  September  7, 
1868,  under  the  supervision  of  H.  H.  Sawyer,  and  with  an  attendance  of 
seven.  From  the  first,  the  aim  of  the  management  was  to  educate 
pupils,  and  not  to  treat  them  aspatients.  They  were,  and  arc  nowr(‘quired 
to  be  healthy  mentally,  morally  and  physically.  In  March,  1807,  the  act 
was  passed  by  the  Legislature  to  regulate  an  a.sylum  for  the  education  of 
the  blind,  and  appointing  Dr.  Fred.  Speck,  of  Wjuindotte,  Hon.  F.  P. 
Baker,  of  Topeka,  and  Gen.  William  Larimer,  of  Leavenworth,  as  a  com¬ 
mission  to  locate  the  institution.  They  selected  Wyandotte.  In  Slarch, 
1870,  Dr.  W.  W.  Updegraff  assumed  charge,  ami  in  1871,  Prof.  J.  D. 
Parker.  It  was  during  his  able  administration  (in  1872)  that  the  scope  of 
the  asylum’s  usefulness  was  further  enlarged  by  the  establishment  of  an 
industrial  department — the  educational  department  had  been  in  existence 
from  the  first,  and  the  study  of  music  was  brought  into  the  course  in  1869. 
In  1872,  the  Legislature  appropriated  $3,000  for  the  erection  of  a  shop,  in 
which  the  male  inmates  of  the  asylum  could  learn  to  make  brooms, 
brushes,  mattresses,  cane  seated  chairs,  etc.  It  was'occupied  in  the  spring 
of  1873.  The  hospital  building,  a  substantial  three-story  brick  structure, 
was  erected  in  1879.  Dr.  Speck  has  alwaj's  been  the  physician.  The 
main,  or  executive  building,  was  erected  in  1882,  being  occupied  in  June 
of  that  year.  It  is  a  commodious  brick  building,  three  stories  and  base¬ 
ment,  with  lofty  tow'er,  the  schoolroom  being  in  the  first  story,  the  chapel 
in  the  second  and  the  clormitories  in  the  third,  dining-room  in  the  base¬ 
ment.  The  asylum  has  accommodations  for  125  pupils.  Seventy  are  in 
attendance. 

The  faculty  consists  of  five  teachers,  beside  the  Superintendent,  Hon. 
George  11.  Miller.  He  succeeded  Dr.  Parker  in  June,  1875,  and  un(Icr  his 
management  the  asylum  is  prospering  as  never  before.  Several  of  the 
jmung  ladies  are  anxious  to  enter  the  industrial  department,  heretofore 
filled  by  the  young  men.  Their  industrial  course  has  been  confined  to  the 
wielding  of  the  needle,  plain  and  fancj  sewing,  knitting,  etc.  But  the 
experiment  is  soon  to  be  made  of  putting  them  in  the  shop  to  compete 
with  masculine  skill,  in  the  branches  named.  The  male  inmates 
are  obliged  to  pursue  both  industrial  and  literaiy  courses,  while  they  re¬ 
main  inmates  of  the  asylum.  With  the  young  ladies,  it  is  optional 
whether  they  chose  the  industrial  or  the  musical  course.  It  is  thus  seen, 
without  going  further  into  details,  that  the  a.sjdum  must,  as  it  does,  turn 
out  industrious  and  useful  members  of  society,  able,  as  a  rule,  to  ‘‘hold 
their  own  ”  in  their  struggle  with  tiie  ‘‘  worldings  ”  at  large,  w'ho  have  all 
their  faculties. 

CHURCHES. 

Methodist  Ejiiscopnl  Church.— The  first  organization  of  the  Methodist  Episcoiial  Church 
in  the  vicinity  of  W'yandotte  was  that  among  the  Wyandot  Indians,  who  emigrated  from 
Upper  Sandusky,  Ohio,  in  the  month  of  ,Iuly,  1842,  accompanied  hy  their  mi5.sionary.  Rev. 
.Tames  W'heeler,  of  the  North  Ohio  Conference,  who  was  transferred  to  the  Missouri  Confer¬ 
ence  the  succeeding  October,  au(i  continued  Jlissionary  to  the  AVyandots.  Tiiere  were  at 
that  time  two  hundred  members  in  the  church,  with  five  classes  who  spoke  the  Wyandot 
language,  and  one  English-speaking  class,  nine  class-leaders,  three  local  preachers  and  sev¬ 
eral  exhorters.  Though  the  Missionary  Wheeler  returned  to  Ohio  for  his  family,  and  re¬ 
mained  there  during  the  winter  of  1843  and  1844,  yet  the  regular  services  of  the  church 
were  kept  uj),  public  services  twice  on  the  Sabbatli,  at  whieh  one  of  the  missionaries  from 
the  other  missions  sometimes  preached.  The  classes  all  met  on  the  .Sabbath,  but  at  various 
times  .and  places,  and  the  general  prayer-meeting  was  held  Wcdne.sday  night  and  one  of  tlie 
local  preachers  preached  I’riday  night.  All  these  services  were  held  in  tneir  camps  at  first. 
But  thiough  the  instrumentality  ol  liev.  Squire  Gray-Eyes,  a  iog  church  was  built,  each 


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lilisiSEjiHiISfs 

MiliilMii 

is=|gi?Efi^ 

liisflMiHSSsrj'BspiiiS 

Dt^I’niscoii'il  Church  t^nith  with  forty-one  luenibers.  There  were  in  the  house  one  huinlreT 

iiiiiiiiiiiiii 

“SsilHSS==tS=SS^^ 

present  Ou^nclaro  C^  Kev.  Squire  Gray-Kyes  and  J.  W  Armstrong  were  sent  to  the 

1  is'io  ^  She  was  buried  near  the  log  church, the  first  interment  in  thetiuindaio  <  enietery. 
Lv  deorge  T^Sins  YJ  appo^i^  Presiding  Elder  in  October,  1«5  \ ««"- 
?im.ed  three  years.  Following  Father  Witten  a«  Hopkins  VT  Ke“; 

I,.  October,  1852;  Rev.  J.M  Chnnngto^n,^^^^^^ 

MrisSSS'Htsisss 

PliiiiSliiills 

Chicago  and  St.  Louis.  After  Mr  Luvai,  .rum^^^^mrssmnanes, 

vUr  In  MarclCl8Wh  ^  "as  n.a.le  a  station.  Rev  D.  D  Dickinson  was  aPpointe,i 
year,  in  .  ,  *un  tVvandotte  and  (^uindaro  Mission,  Rev.  H.  1>.  1  ishei, 

two  yeans  Irom  March  Smith"  wholucTeeded  him,  remaining 

smMMsiSrS-fSSCS^ 

msmmrnmm 


mmmmmsrn 

'SmsmmrnM 

;“ii,“S°i”g.'A»ru,  .fg  •;»  sSlt'S'SSlSj: 

SfiSSSSiSSiShriHa 
JlShlSlS  ’Ji"  I 

issssssaasHssr 

to  the  twenty  families  or  so  ot  1S80. 

_ _ j  * _ _  t  /~^it A.y>  n 


Dartlett,  Mrs.  Louisa  K  Downs  Mrs.  M.  f '  ^l^ner,  joihi  Mrs.  Hester  A. 

WWsmimwmm 

Father  Fish,  who  rem 


alnfdThre;  yea^and  buiU  ^  Uttt;  brick  church  25x.iu  feet,  corner  of 
Nlmh  and  Ann  streets.  Fathers  M’Gee  and  Muller  «acceede£hn^  ^.^“vlirs  ll 


poor  Catholic  femilies  \  ^he  old  church  was  sold,  and  in  1866  the  striict- 

churcliassunied  a  iiiorepio  ^  street^  was  erected  for  $9,060,  the  site  being  purchased  of 
lire,  corner  ot  A  ^  Additions  have  since  been  made  until  now  the  church 

Mathias  bplitlogs  *9^  ^  1,^  to  accommodate  400  children,  a  sisters  house,  the 

possesses  a  hue  building,  a  schoolhous  ,,,eietv  meetings.  The  whole  property  is  val- 

best  parsonage  in  the  diocese,  and  a  .  J  congregation  now  numbers 

ued  it  .f^bOOO,  upon  whiMi  here  IS  a  dew  »  ilraer  churcTlufte  necessary.  It  is 

150  ftimilies,  iiud  it  is*  thoUp^lit  t  t  000  has  already  been  promised 


68!  M  G  Yili  a  J.sclmlu:i8w:^:  Inll79, 

schmidt,  l8/2'<o ;  J.  A.  l.eitz,  18/o  Y  *  ,  pd„vch  was  built.  The  German  Methodist 
the  comfortable  brick  parsonage  growing.  It  numbers 

liilipillsss 

attendance  of  organi/ed  in  1862,  and  a  frame  buiiding  on  Nebraska 

First  B^>M  ««  that  its  trustees  purchased 

avenue  erected  in  1869.  I'  .1*®'’ V  ®  of  Fifth  street  and  Nebraska  ave- 

Ewing.  The  cTiurch  has  a  membership  of  ahoW^^^^^^^  was  organized  in  October, 

Re-orgamzed  Church  «/  ^  presiding  Elder.  William  Newton  lias  lieen 

1877,  with  seven  meinhers-George  Hayward  1  resu^  IVyandotte  now  numbers 

in  charge  of  the  society  from  the  -  The  organiz^  The  leading  idea 

sixty  members,  nearly  three-quarters  ,,  .  ‘  .ijreuts  alwavs  has  been  the  same 

of  their  faith  is  tliat  the  .Gospel  of  Tesus  f  >  ft uu’Tuiimn  for\he  remission  of  sins, 


'riiorbiirch  lierc  is  arranging  to  cicct  a  uuimiuj,  aii  maixv-**  »  i 

■*  — - ,  i  .  T  iha7  n  society  was  organized  in  ^^  yandottc,  ami  continued 

unfiiW=r^hrit^?‘5?^tU.uA^,^t,A 


leniayer,  J.  T.  Peery  Nathan  .Scarritt  f ’Swearwii?  Mr. 

IMvne  Ws  haTchar^e'ofTr  September,  1880.  The  average  attendance  is 

’'"‘'"l?Elr7A'topa7%W.A  18.17,  Rev.  Rodney  S.  Nash,  late  of  Lexington,  Mo  orga^n- 

mmmmmmmrnM 

constructed  in  the  Gothic  style  of  architecture,  being  ol  stone,  hoiirtecu  window s  tor 


lady  members.  < 

l:::?i\brry-flve  — if/’Mly  growing  in  strength  and  uselulness. 

Dr.  W.  I).  Gentry  and  E.  B.  Reeves  ^•nrfn^of'lSH'i  The  societv  lia.s  a  meiiiher- 

The  Baptist  Church  was  organiziM  in  the  °  ^  imW  to  be  erected, 

ship  of  about  sixty.  Rev.  R.  P.  E\ ans,  pastor.  “‘‘"rT*.  ‘  i,.,,s  „,,w  sixty  mem- 

rhe  (hrmnn  Fraiii/cliral  Church  wiis  organized  ill  I  el  u  •  ^  s:i,iiiio.  I'lie 

licrs  and  a  neat  lirick  luiildiiig  is  being  erected  on  Sixth  stiu  t  at  a  .  .  ’ 

eliurch  maintains  a  I  iermaii  and  English  day  bv  Rev  i  eli'x  i.andor  in  May, 

The  African  Methodist  Fpiscopal  (  hitrch  "9'’. pv  a  Frenclimas- 

is^pie  faith. 


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HISTOEY  OF  KAFTSAS. 


educated  by  the  Freedmen's  Aid  Society  in  New  ( Irleans,  and  sent  to  tliis  field  in  Fetiruary, 
1880.  The  .society  has  now  a  coinrortable  brick  church  conter  of  Seventh  and  Ann  streets, 
its  pastor  beinf;  Kev.  1!.  F.  W’at.son.  The  church  books  show  a  membership  of  275,  of  whom 
less  tlian  half  can  be  called  “working”  members. 

The  above  are  the  leading  colored  church  societies  in  Wyandotte.  There  is,  however, 
a  little  society  of  colored  discii)les,  and  two  or  three  minor  organizations. 

SCHOOLS  AND  THE  I’llESS. 

The  first  public  school  building  was  erected  in  18(17  on  the  corner  of  Sixth  street  and 
Kansas  avenue.  It  was  afterward  used  for  colored  pupils.  A  Central  School  building  was 
erected  the  same  year.  In  1881,  the  city  voted  S1.5,niin  to  build  two  new  ward  school hou.ses, 
one  on  the  site  of  the  old  colored  school,  and  the  other  on  Everett  street,  between  Fifth  and 
Sixth  streets.  In  the  spring  of  1882,  Sb^OOO  additional  was  voted  to  complete  the  two  build¬ 
ings  mentioned,  to  build  theonein  the  Fifth  Ward  and  repair  the  Central  School  building.  In 
1872,  before  what  is  known  as  South  Wyandotte  was  annexed  to  the  city,  a  two-story  brick 
edifice  wa,s  erected  there  at  a  cost  of  S5,0(I0.  Wyandotte  has,  therefore,  five  gooil  brick 
school  buildings.  It  costs  $12,000  to  maintain  her  educational  system,  which  is  under  the 
supervision  of  I’rof.  P.  Sherman,  Superintendent  of  Schools.  Twenty  teachers  train  the 
young  ideas.  The  school  population  of  Wyandotte  is  8,000,  of  which  a  little  less  than  one- 
half  are  in  attei. dance  upon  school. 

Among  the  private  educational  establishments  which  are  liberally  patronized  is  the 
Wyandotte  Academy,  founded  by  Prof.  ().  C.  Palmer,  in  September,  1878.  By  the  spring  of 
1871),  the  attendance  had  so  iucreasedj  that  be  found  it  necessary  to  abandon  temporary  for 
permanent  quarters.  Accordingly,  ny  the  end  of  the  following  summer,  a  large  two-story 
brick  structure,  corner  of  Ann  and  Seventli  streets,  was  erected.  There  are  two  courses  of 
study,  English  and  classical,  the  former  including,  besides  the  common  branches,  book-keep¬ 
ing,  the  science  of  government,  critical  study  of  authors,  geometry,  zoology,  etc.  Both  sexes 
are  admitted.  As  evidence  that  the  Wyandotte  Academy  is  appreciated  as  an  educational 
institution,  it  may  be  stated  that  the  enrollment  in  September,  1882,  was  about  180,  many  of 
whom  came  from  localities  outside  the  city  and  county. 

Says  V.  .1.  Lane,  of  the  Wyandotte  Herald,  in  his  history  of  the  city  press  :  “  In  May, 
1857,  Judge  M.  W.  Delahay  began  the  publication  of  the  Wyandotte  City  Register.  The  first 
number  was  issued  in  a  tent  on  the  corner  of  Nebraska  avenue  and  Third  street  Judge 
Delahay  sold  to  Eddy  A  Patton.  It  finally  passed  into  the  hands  of  Mr.  Abbot,  who  changed 
its  name  to  the  Citizen,  and  ])ubiished  it  but  a  few  months.  It  was  succeeded  by  the  Western 
Argus,  which  was  printed  on  the  same  material,  and  published  by  the  Western  Argus  Com¬ 
pany,  ,1.  E.  Bennett,  editor,  P.  Sidney  Post,  commercial  editor.  The  first  number  of  the 
Argus  was  issued  March  25,  1858,  and  it  was  continued  till  March  9,  1861,  when  the  material 
was  sold  to  R.  B.  Taylor,  on  wliich  to  print  the  Wyandotte  Gazette.'’ 

The  oldest  paper  in  Wyandotte  is  the  Gazette,  established  August!,  1858,  by  S.  I).  Mc¬ 
Donald,  editor  and  publisher.  During  the  session  of  the  constitutional  convention,  a  daily 


SIXTH  STREET  SCHOOLIIOUSE,  WYANDOTTE. 

was  issued.  Under  Mr.  McDonald’s  management,  the  Gazette  continued  but  one  year.  In  Au¬ 
gust,  1860,  after  a  suspension  of  some  months,  the  publication  of  the  paper  was  recommenced, 
Messrs.  McDonald  and  II.  B.  Taylor  being  associated  together.  The  partnership  continued 
but  a  few  weeks,  Mr.  Taylor  hiring  the  otfice,  and  continuing  the  publication  alone.  While 
he  was  absent  in  the  Ea.st,  in  January,  1861,  the  establishment,  which  was  still  the  property 
of  Mr.  McDonald,  was  destroyed  by  fire.  When  Mr.  Taylor  returned  in  March,  he  purchased 
the  outfit  of  the  Western  Argus, 'nhich  i)aper  had  been  published  for  three  years,  and  con¬ 
tinued  to  issue  the  Gazette.  After  a  short  interregnum,  in  the  spring  of  1867,  during  which 
Messrs.  Philpott  A  Brown  were  only  ostensibly  proprietors,  Mr.  Taylor  again  resumed  con¬ 
trol  of  the  Gazette,  and  continued  to  publish  it  until  <  Ictober,  1869,  when  he  leased  the  otfice 
to  Jlessrs.  Kessler  A  Tuttle.  After  two  months,  Mr.  Kessler  became  sole  proprietor,  and  in 
July,  1870,  Mr.  Taylor  again  came  into  possession  of  the  establishment,  remaining  editor  and 
sole  proprietor  until  his  death,  which  occurred  March  26,  1877.  His  son,  W.  B.  Taylor,  then 
conducted  the  paper  until  October  1,  1879,  when  R.  B.  Arm.strong  and  A.  N.  Jloyer  assumed 
charge.  They  purchased  the  oflice,  and  the  Gazette  has  since  been  published  under  their 
management.  The  paper  is  Republican  in  politics,  and  is  ably  and  consistently  conducted. 

The  Wyandotte  Herald.— \'\ig  first  number  of  this  widely  circulated  Democratic  journal 
appeareil  January  4,  1872,  V.  ,T.  Lane,  its  piresent  editor  and  proprietor,  and  F.  (1.  .lackson, 
being  its  founders.  The  paper  was  then,  as  now,  a  neatly  printed  seven-column  folio,  de¬ 
voted  to  the  interests,  primarily,  of  Wyandotte  and  vicinity.  The  Herald  was  at  first  pub- 
lishedon  theeorner  of  Miunesotaavenue  and  Fifth  street.  Several  changes  of  location  were 
made  until  in  the  fall  of  1881  the  paper  moved  into  its  fine  building  on  the  north  si<le  of 
Minnesota  avenue,  between  Fifth  and  Sixth  .streets.  In  the  meantime,  in  April,  1880,  B.  R. 
Lane,  son  of  V.  J.  l.ane,  purchased  a  one-third  interest  in  the  Herald,  and  is  at  present  one 
of  the  proprietors,  acting  also  as  foreman  of  the  job  department. 

SOCIETIES. 

The  first  dispensation  granted  to  a  Ma.snnic  lodge  in  Wyandotte  was  issued  by  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  Missouri,  in  July,  18.54,  to  J.  M.  Chivington,  W.  M.;  M.  R.  Walker,  S.  W., 
and  Cyrus  Garrett,  J.  W.  At  the  first  meeting,  held  August  11,  a  lodge,  under  dispen¬ 
sation,  was  duly  organized.  In  Jlay,  1855,  a  charter  was  granted  by  the  same  authority, 
authorizing  M.  R.  Walker,  Rus.sell  Garrett  and  Cyrus  Garrett  to  work  under  the  name  of 
Kansas  Lodge,  No.  I.5:i.  The  Grand  Lodge  of  Kansas  was  organized  December  27,  1855,  and 
on  October  20,  18.56,  a  charter  was  granted  to  Cyrus  Garrett,  W.  M.;  George  C.  Vanzandt, 
S.  W.,  and  Henry  (iarrett,  J.  W.,  authorizing  them  to  work  under  the  name  of  Wyamlotto 
Lodge,  No.  3  (A.,  F’.  A  A.  M.).  Its  present  membership  is  110,  and  its  officers  are  (August, 
18827)  as  follows  ;  J.  W.  McCluire,  W.  M.;  I.  C.  Stout,  S.  W.;  J.  B.  Speck,  J.  W.;  Henry  Nye, 
Secretary  ;  H.  T.  Harris,  Treasurer. 


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Wyandotte  Chapter,  Nu.H  (R.  A.  M.),  organized  in  October,  1866.  officers  at  iiresent 
.1.  C.  Welsh,  M.  E.  II.  1’.;  R.  C.  Deuer,  S.  G.  W.;  T.  B.  Roberts,  .1.  G.  W.;  F.  C.  Aechteruacht 
Secretary  ;  E.  S.  W.  Drought,  Treiisurer.  Number  of  members,  sixty. 

Wyandotte  Council,  No.  6  (R.  S.  A  M),  was  organized  in  October,  1877.  It  has  now 
(September,  1882,)  a  membership  of  forty,  its  ollicers  being:  Charles  Ericsson,  T.  1.  M.; 
Joseph  Welsh,  D.  M.;  T.  B.  Roberts,  1’.  C.  W.;  William  Priestly,  Recoriier  ;  W.  M.  I).  Drought, 
Treasurer;  Thomas  Newton,  C.  G.;  Charles  Deuer,  C.  C.;  Charles  Morash,  Steward  ;  Samuel 
Milan,  Sentinel. 

Mendias  Chapter,  No.  1,  Order  of  the  liastern  Star,  was  organized  as  early  as  July,  1856. 
It  was  named  in  honor  of  Mrs.  Lydia  B.  Walker,  whose  Indian  name  was  Mendias. 

Ivanhoe  Coiumandery  was  organized  in  June,  1882.  James  Snedden  is  E.  C.;  .lohii  H. 
Brown,  Prelate;  George  Jenkins,  Generalissimo;  John  MacKenzie,  Captain-General;  C. 
Acchternacht,  Secretary ;  W.  B.  Dean,  Treasurer ;  J.  C.  Welsh,  S.  D.;  G.  W.  Bishop,  J.  D.; 
J.  K.  Proudfit,  Warden.  Membership,  twenty. 

Summunduwot  Ijodge,  No.  ■>,  1.  O.  O.  K,  was  instituted  in  October,  1857,  with  six  charter 
members — Silas  Armstrong,  Sr.,  J.  A.  Fligor,  J.  11.  .Miller,  1.  N.  White,  Joseph  Rosenwald 
and  J.  W.  (iarrett.  The  lodge  formerly  met  in  the  old  Constitution  Building,  but  finished 
their  hall  in  1876.  Present  ollicers:  N.  G.,  James  Ferguson  ;  V.  G.,  W.  B.  Cooper;  Secretary, 
N.  Dickey  ;  Treasurer,  Perley  Pike;  D.  D.  G.  M.,  Fred  Speck.  Number  of  members  144. 

Wyandotte  Hncamjrment,  No.  9,  was  instituted  in  1869,  with  J.  C.  Welch,  Fred.  Speck,  H. 
W.  Cook,  John  Bolton,  W,  B.  Bowman,  Solomon  Balmer  and  O.  K.  Serviss,  as  charter  mem¬ 
bers.  The  encampment  numbers  sixty-two  members,  with  the  following  officers;  C.  P.,  (i. 
W.  Robaugh  ;  11.  P.,  E.  F.  Blum  ;  S.  W.,  J.  M.  Squires ;  J.  W.,  N.  Dickey  ;  Scribe,  J.  A.  Nel¬ 
son  ;  Treasurer,  William  Richart;  D.  D.  G.  P.,  J.  0.  Welch. 

Teutonia  jAidge,  No.  68,  was  instituted  January,  1871,  by  District  Deputy  J.  C.  IVelch. 
Present  membership  sixty-eight,  with  officers  as  follows  :  N,  G.,  George  Metz ;  V.  G.,  Simon 
Eckhold;  Secretary,  J.  J.  Bernhard  ;  Treasurer,  P.  Kaiser. 

Tauromee  Lodge,  No.  SO  {A.  0.  IK  IE),  organized  January  15,  1880,  with  twenty-three 
charter  members.  Present  officers  (September,  1882) :  11.  H.  Sawyer,  P.  M.  W.;  C.  Crouthers, 
M.  W.,  .Joseph  Phillips,  Foreman;  T.  J.  Crekweddin,  Overseer;  J.  E.  Zeitz,  Financier;  J. 
Hopkins,  Recorder;  J.  M.  Squires,  Receiver.  Membership,  seventy-two. 

Fellowship  Lodge,  No.  Z,  Knights  of  Pythias,  vtas  chartered  April  11,  1872.  Present  offi¬ 
cers  ;  P.  C.,  T.  G.  Roberts ;  C.  C.,  R.  Murphy  ;  V.  C.,  W.  L.  Skinner ;  P.  J.,  F.  Hall ;  M.  of  E., 
A.  R.  Ford  ;  M.  of  F.,  F.  P.  Strickland ;  K.  of  R.  and  S.,  B.  E.  Riveley ;  M.  of  A.,  F.  G. 
Schulenberg ;  1.  G.,  J.  E.  Ball ;  O.  G.,  S.  Warrey  ;  Representative  to  the  Grand  Lodge,  J.  F. 
Hall.  Number  of  members,  100. 

Myrtle  Lodge,  No.  1,  K.  of  was  chartered  February  5,  1880.  Present  officers  :  P.  C., 
John  A.  Hale;  C.  C.,  W.  B.  Dunlevy  ;  V.  C.,  Charles  Hardesty;  P.,  F.  C.  Acchternacht; 

M.  of  E.,  James  Phillips  ;  M.  of  F.,  W.  .1.  Stevenson  ;  K.  of  R.  and  S.,  James  Gibbons  ;  M. 
at  A.,  A.  Hlatky;  I.  G.,  James  Gribble;  0.  G.,  J.  W.  IV alters;  Representative  to  Grand 
Lodge,  John  A.  Ilale.  Number  of  members,  ninety. 

Germania  IjOdge,  No.  Ul,  K.  of  P.\  instituted  July  9, 1881.  Present  officers  (September, 
1882) :  P.  ('.,  A.  Gardener;  C.  C.,  H.  Fieser;  V.  C.,  H.  Wahlenmaier;  P.,  F.  Merstetler;  M. 
of  E..  H.  Schmidt ;  M.  of  F.,  R.  Westphal ;  K.  of  R.  and  S.,  J.  F.  A.  Miller ;  M.  at  A.,  N. 
Soeder;  I.  G.,  August  Luetzow  ;  Representative  to  the  Grand  Lodge,  F.  Merstetler.  Num¬ 
ber  of  members,  forty. 

Wyandotte  Courtty  Industrial  Society  was  organized  in  April,  1880,  as  the  Wyandotte 
County  Immigration  Society.  In  March,  1881,  the  name  was  changed.  The  present  society 
still  aims  to  induce  immigration  to  this  section,  and  has  also  in  view  the  proper  exhibition 
of  the  industrial  products  of  the  county  at  prominent  fairs.  At  the  Bismarck  fair  of  1880,  it 
took  the  first  premium  for  the  best  exhibit  of  agricultural  products  in  the  State.  Present 
otlicers  of  the  society  :  C.  H.  Carpenter,  President ;  M.  B.  Newman,  Secretary ;  Perley  Pike, 
Treasurer  j  W.  H.  Young,  Superintendent ;  J.  T.  Johnson,  \.  B.  Hovey,  1.  D.  Heath,  AudiG 
ing  Committee.  Membership,  100. 

Eguitable  Aid  Inion. — In  March,  1879,  the  order  was  incorporated  by  D.  A.  Dewey,  R. 

N.  Seaver,  W.  B.  Howard,  H.  S.  Ayer  and  W.  H.  Muzzy,  of  Columbus,  Penn.  They  per¬ 
ceived  the  need  of  a  beneficiary  system  of  a  more  liberal  character  than  heretofore  devised. 
Its  objects  are  thus  briefly  stated; 

ist.  To  unite  fraternally  all  white  persons  of  both  sexes,  socially  and  physically  accept¬ 
able,  between  sixteen  ind  sixty-five  years  of  age. 

2d.  To  give  equal  benefits  to  both  sexes,  striving  earnestly  to  improve  the  moral  and 
social  bearing  as  well  as  to  insjiire  pure  and  unalloyed  friendship  among  all  its  members. 

3d.  To  give  woman  all  the  rights  that  social  equality  can  bestow,  and  to  grant  her  all 
the  benefits  secured  to  man  by  secret  organizations. 

4th.  To  give  all  moral  and  material  aid  in  its  power  to  members  of  the  order  by  assist¬ 
ing  each  other  in  business,  in  obtaining  employment,  and  in  sickness. 

5th  To  establish  a  benefit  fund  from  which  a  sum  not  to  exceed  $3,000  shall  be  paid  at 
the  death  of  a  member  to  whomsoever  the  member  shall  designate,  or  if  a  legatee  be  not 
mentioned,  to  the  heirs-at-law  of  the  deceased. 

6th.  To  see  that  in  sickness  fraternal  care  is  at  all  times  given,  and  to  advance  the 
social  friendshij)  of  the  members  in  every  possible  manner. 

Although  the  first  union  in  Kansas  was  organized  only  about  two  years  ago,  there  are 
now  twenty-two  unions  in  the  Slate  with  a  membership  of  1,200.  There  are  two  in  Wyan¬ 
dotte.  l)r.  William  D.  Gentry  is  the  Supreme  President  for  Missouri  and  Kansas.  The 
union  (No.  179)  of  which  he  is  a  charter  member,  was  instituted  November  22, 1881,  by  Su¬ 
preme  President  D.  A.  Dewey,  of  Columbus,  Penn.,  with  about  thirty  charter  members.  It 
has  a  present  membership  (September,  1882)  of  124,  with  the  following  officers ;  Caleb  Croth- 
ers.  President;  Mrs  M.  Blood,  Vice  President ;  Mrs.  A.  A.  Crothers,  Auxiliary  ;  Mrs.  E.  K rei¬ 
ser,  Chancellor;  T.  G.  Roberts,  Advocate;  Charles  R.  Yeomans,  Secretary ;  Edward  C.  But¬ 
ler,  .4ccountant ;  Mrs.  Hulda  Bartlett,  Treasurer  ;  Miss  Cora  Crothers,  Warden  ;  Mrs.  Belle 
Anderson,  Sentinel ;  Perley  Pike,  Watchman ;  Dr.  W.  D.  Gentry,  Chaidain  and  Medical 
Examiner. 

There  is  also  a  German  Union  in  substantial  working  order,  instituted  in  1881,  of  which 
Jacob  Maegley  is  President.  It  is  No.  257. 

AncierU  Order  of  Foresters. — This  is  one  of  the  most  ancient  orders  now  existing,  orig¬ 
inating  in  England  during  the  time  of  bold  Robin  Hood.  It  is  an  insurance  organization, 
and  in  cases  of  sickness  its  members  receive  $5  per  week  and  medical  attendance.  The  IVy- 
andotte  Court,  No.  6,677,  was  organized  in  August,  1880.  It  now  numbers  sixty  members, 
with  the  following  officers;  William  Mattfeldt,  Chief  P^nger;  William  Maegley,  Sub.  Chief 
Ranger ;  Theodore  Lipiiert,  Secretary. 

The  Youths’  Temperance  Alliance  was  organized  on  the  first  Sunday  in  April,  1882.  The 
object  of  the  association  is  to  hold  au  interesting  temjierance  meeting  of  the  children  and 
young  jieople  of  the  city  at  one  of  the  churches  every  Sunday  afternoon.  Present  officers  of 
the  Alliance:  J.  W.  Deal,  President;  Dr.  W.  D.  Gentry,  Vice  President;  Edward  C.  Butler, 
Secretary  and  Treasurer.  Nearly  450  persons  have  signed  the  constitution  and  pledge  of 
the  Alliance. 

Burnside  Post,  No.  SO,  G.  A.  R.,  was  organized  September  30, 1881 ;  luis  now  about  sev¬ 
enty  members,  with  officers  as  follows:  W.  H.  Hurry,  P.  C.;  George  B.  Reicheneker, Sr.,  V. 
P.  C.;  William  Matfeldt,  J.  V.  P.  C.;  Perley  Pike,  Chaplain;  .1.  S.  Clark,  Adjutant. 

The  Wpandotte  Rifles  were  re-organi'zed  September  4,  1882,  with  the  following  offi¬ 
cers:  Captain,  J.  P.  Northruii;  First  Lieutentant,  H.  K.  Proudfit;  Second  Lieutenant,  E.  F. 
Servis;  First  Sergeant,  E.  Walker;  Second  Sergeant,  H.  I.  Parr;  Third  Sergeant,  Charles 
Stone.  Membership,  fifty. 

The.  Brotherhood  of  Locomotive  Engineers  (Division  81),  was  organized  in  1874.  Pres¬ 
ent  officers  (September,  1882) :  L.  W.  Parr,  C.  E.;  Charles  Hilton,  F.  E.;  Robert  Murphy, 
S.  E.;  Charles  Ericsson,  F.  A.  E.;  Robert  C.  Murphy,  S.  A.;  John  Robison,  T.  E.  The  mem¬ 
bership  is  about  sixty. 

BUSINE.SS  AND  M.4NUFACTURING. 

Wyandotte  is  now  experiencing  a  decided  growth,  and  business  of  all  kinds  is  on  the 
increase.  Its  retail  trade  is  brisk,  and  an  exhibit  of  these  lines  of  trade  will  be  found  else¬ 
where.  The  city  has,  to  some  extent,  developed  the  manufacturing  interests,  having  al¬ 
ready  extensive  railroad  shops,  three  good  flour  mills,  canning  works,  a  planing  mill,  car¬ 
riage  and  wagon  works,  several  brick  yards,  etc.,  etc.,  in  successful  operation.  Jacob  Maeg¬ 
ley  has  erected  a  brick  building  for  a  foundry,  which  will  also  soon  be  added  to  the  list  of 
manufactories.  Notwithstanding  Kansas  City  enterprise  and  “push,”  Wyandotte  has  a 
large  territory  to  the  west  which  is  hers  and  which  is  continually  growing. 

The  first  manufiictory  established  in  the  city  or  county  was  the  grist  and  saw  mill  built 
by  Matthias  Siilitlogs,  the  Indian,  in  18.52.  It  would  be  considered  a  sorry  allair  in  thc.se 
days,  and  stood  near  the  present  site  of  St.  Aloysius  Academy.  In  1858,  John  McAIpine  and 
James  Washington  erected  the  first  steam  flour  and  saw  mill  in  the  county,  on  the  present 
site  of  the  Kansas  Valley  Mills. 


WYANDOTIT.  COUNTY. 


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The  old  Kansas  Valiev  M  ills  were  rebuilt  in  1870,  having  come  into  possession  oft  harles 
ia,vebee  and  W  T.  Allsu[.,  the  previous  year.  The  <dd  saw  m:  erected  McA  Pme  A 
Wiushiiicton  in  1858,  is  used  for  storage  purposes.  I  lie  Kansas  V«illey  Mills  have  three  nin 
of.stonefandadouiile.setof  rollers;  size  of  building,  ;t>x4U  feet, 

brind  is  “  Roller  Mills  ”  Messrs.  Lovelace  Sc  Co.  obtaining  the  hrst  rolls  in  the  county.  Ibe 
value  ol^he  pro^ertyM’sSbVliitl.  In  August,  1882,  Mr.  Allsup  retired  from  the  firm,  which 

becaumj  ebme  js-7  ,,y  Me.s.srs.  7,eltz  A  ^  Tlrefr  buTkf 

nresent  proprietors,  J.  1‘.  A  H.  .1.  Northrup,  came  into  posse.ssion  in  May  1882.  Hieir  build 
fng  isllOxiKI  feet,  luus  three  run  of  stone,  and  their  best  brand  of  flour  is  tbe  Brillian 

^  Oii.Iuiie  1,  1882,  .1.  Staman  took  charge  ot  the  City  Mills,  which  bad  been  built  tin 
years  ago.  The  buibliug  is  10x411,  t  hree  storie.s  and  attic,  and  has  lour  run  of  stone. 
••Cvclone”  is  the  patent  brand.  The  property  is  valued  at  *12,000.  .  ^  forn.erlv 

'  I'nion  Pacific  5Aop.s-.— In  the  southern  portion  of  the  city,  in  that  locality  torimrly 
known  as  \rmstroug,  are  situated  the  car  simps  of  tlie  Kansas  Division  of  the  UniOT  1  acihc 
road  Tiie  repairing  material  for  the  1,100  miles  of  road  comprising  the  division  is  fur“'s>\ed 
bv  these  shops,  which  also  repair  all  of  the  roiling  stock,  and  maiiutactuie  much  ot  it-  A 
idea  of  the  business  transacted  may  he  obtained  trom  the  figures  lii^rnished  by  fe.  W.  Meyer, 
chief  clerk  of  the  motive-power  department,  in  September,  1882:  ^  umber  ot  men  employed, 
370-  monthly  pay  roll,  *18,000 ;  entire  pay  roll  of  the  motive-power  department  ol  the  road, 
$7S,bt;0  mi,nl[i/y!Ust’ofthisaiiioi.nt  b'^e.ing  disbursed  at  th  s  f  “'^7 

division  master  mechanic  of  motive-power  and  car  department,  F.  B.  Roberts,  general 
foreman  of  the  car  department;  J.  Boddington,  foreman  of  the  machine  department. 
Krniii  S*intember  1881  to  September,  1882,  the  expense  of  operating  the  motive-power 
department  at  Wyandotte,  was  *1,270,000,  of  which  *650,000  was  for  labor,  and  *620,000  for 

'“'“"'These  figures  indicate  in  a  general  way,  the  extent  of  the  business  which  operates  to 
the  ai  vantagl  of  the  c  ty  through  these  shops.  A  visit  to  them  bears  out  preconceived  ideas 
of  magnftude  They  cover  fifty  of  the  220  acres  owned  by  the  railroad  coiiijiany,  the 
dimenlions  of  the  buildings  being ;  ®hop,  I12xW0  shop, 

.idvi‘19  fppt  blacksmith  shop,  44x132,  with  addition  40x60  feet,  boiler  shop,  3-xi-U  ieet, 
tin  shop  and  brass  foundry,  25x75  feet;  car  machine  shop,  80x120  feet ;  coach  shop,  70x2o0 
feet  -  paint  shop  75x100  feet;  brick  round  house,  64x102  feet,  with  ten  stalls,  and  wooden 
enginriiouse  63x144  feet,  with  eight  stalls,  besides  turn  table,  store  room,  facilities  for  stor¬ 
ing  coal  ami  offices  of  Superintendent  of  Machinery,  and  Master  Mechanic.  The  shops 
“  niade”  ’Armstronrbeing  located  there  in  1870.  As  stated,  they  now  form  a  very  important 
itS  tim  businesf  activfty  of  Wyandotte,  that  vicinity  being  a  scene  ot  life  and  humming 

andrattlingindustry  which  it  is  encouraging  to  contemplate  Tnddmvroni  was 

The  planine  mill  and  sash,  door  and  blind  factory  of  Ryus  (W.  H.)  tk  Judd  (Byion),  was 
huiltln  1881  beh.“situated  on’the  corner  of  Fifth  street 
emnlov  on  an  average  fifteen  men,  and  transact  an  annual  business  ol  *10  000. 

^  In  July  188‘’  R  T  Bowne,  of  Kansas  City,  erected  hiiildings  and  established  the  can¬ 
ning  works  which  are  now  identified  with  the  industries  of  Wyandotte.  The  works  have  a 


BKMillAPIIirAD  SKETCH KS. 

HON  HENRY  L.  ALDEN,  County  Attorney,  wa-s  elected  to  his  present  position  in 
the  fall  of  1882.  He  was  born  in  Hampsliire  County,  Ma-ss..  May  8,  1847, 

schooling  in  his  native  county.  In  1864,  he  entered  Munson  AcailenY  M  M^r’ 

remainiui:  one  year.  He  then  became  connected  with  the  Kimball  1  nion  Academy  at  ler 
[den  N  Hrwhere  he  continued  two  years.  After  spending  one  7®?--  '■>.  fe 

where  he  had  charge  of  a  school,  he  removed  to  KamsY,.  settling  in  ‘®  ,  j® 

took  the  position  oUriuci pal  of  the  piRilic  .school, 

then  commenced  reiuling  law,  in  the  office  of  Hon.  S.  A-.<  ol,b  Mas  ‘ 

at  tlie  spring  term  of  1870,  and  immediately  hegaii  practiee.  . '  k  in  \s70 -in  187 
his  old  precentor  until  tlie  latter’s  death  in  1878.  He  served  as  (  ity  (  lerk  in  18i0  ami  is  i . 
was  ele'ctoTKunty"^  in  1872,  and  re-elected  in.lS74  , I?, 7“  ‘ 

Lctrislatnre  where  he  served  on  several  committees,  being  (  hau  man  ui  Ihe  Committee  on 

eiiLUieed  in  private  practice,  until  elected  to  his 


CENTRAL  SCHOOLHOUSE,  WYANDOTTE. 

capacity  of  5,000  cans  daily.  Tliis  year  only  apples  and  tomatoes  have  cans 

year  attention  will  be  given  also  to  lieans  and  peas.  Mr.  Bowne  will  make  his  own  cans, 

and  raise  the  products  of  his  manufacture.  uoitor  OrmTipial 

Banks.— rushing  times  of  1857  necessitated  the  estahlishraent  of  fetter  financi 

ill  1857  in  connection  with  J  S  Chick,  e.stahiished  the  hrst  bank  west  of  Lexington,  ana 
sou\h  of  tVe  m"?^^  1874,  founded  the  present  hank  in  Wyandotte.  H-  ^on,  AL 

(’.,  also  was  a  partner.  In  1878,  A.  B.  Northrup  Imcame  a  7'^“\ue7rm7 

only  hanking  establishment  in  Wyandotte,  the  deposits  King\*200  000  The 

just  erected  a  fine  brick  building  on  the  southwest  corner  of  Minnesota  avenue  and  riii 

-Hi[L'fal\  oT^^^  Calhoun  brought  his  surveyor’s  office  to  Wyandotte  and 

openS  it  in  a  double  log  building,  opposite  where  Dunning  Hall  Browm 

of  Dunning  Hall  was  another  double  log  hut,  an 

Thp  winter  of  1856-.57  was  so  very  severe  that  the  ice  lormed  to  a  grcatthickne  ,  „„  j 

tile  melting  weather  came,  gorged  itself  in  great  mas^s  at  M'f  Ther  were 

Missouri  Rivers.  The  cat-fish  were  literally  c^t  out  “Pon  tl  e  sho  e  n  t.ms^  advantageof 
cheap  food,  and  the  proprietor  of  this  first  hotel  in  MYani^^ot  e  took  ^“^"ueYdvanDY®,^ 
the  fact,  that  his  guests  dubbed  the  house  The  t  at-hsh  Hote  .  fainous  sculptress, 

then  chief  cook.  Robert  Ream,  the  father  of  ‘i’?  g-JafAr^m^^^^^^ 

cliief  Clerk  of  the  Surveyor’s  office,  ke^  a  I'otel  vhich  wa.s  ope  j 

brick  residence  in  18,57,  by  Thoma,s  B.  Eldridge  Here  tmfdlm-dVf  the  old  Shawnee 

Ream  soon  afterward  went  to  Leavenworth,  he  became  landlo^ 

House,  and  in  which  city  he  livedmany  years.  Alterward  lie  vventto  resia^^^ 
where  his  talented  daughter  had  become  so  fmnous.  Al  o,  ‘  steamboat  “St.  Paul,” 

gration  which  came  to  Wyandotte,  Col.  F.  A.  fitted  the  craft  up  as  a 

lying  at  tlie  foot  of  Washington  avenue,  took  out  her  ^he  active  landlord. 

Sl^ortiraaiwwrrdHmGarnrnoiisewS'cm^^^ 


nrl  Frjincis  E  Mr.  Alden  is  a  meiuDer  oi  me  tv.  m  i .  .  e^..uc. 

F  (;  VECHTERNACHT,  dealer  in  fancy,  foreign  and  domestic  groceries  and  aoW’ 
opened  Ira'de  March  10, 1883.  ’lie  oeciipies  a  romii  25.x50  feet  and  me  to 

nfkonoo  (i  H  (ireen  is  in  company  in  the  above  business.  I-.C  Aechteri  aciit  came  lo 
MWaSte  Kan  1^1870  He  e4  on  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad  as  treight  hrake- 
and  waT  womoted^  freight  conductor,  which  position  lie  held  lor  some  tune.  He 
after’vvard  was  employed  as  freignt  brakeman  on  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railway,  and  'W  eloto 
attention  to  business^and  good  moral  habits  soon  rose  to  a  conductor  s  position  on  .‘r®)h’’f 

it.  0-1.1  Cdoctio  of  lb.  UolUl  SU»  ..1 

istsaissils 

Captain  for  many  years,  commenc  g  •  Lueallen,  of  the  above  hVm,  was  born 

Fort  IJiley,  being  the  hrst  steam^^^  ^Ve  cominenced  in  the  sokp  business  in  St.'Louis,  Mo., 

s  sri.2;;3“v,?.a\S  ..assi. «...  i..  .•»  ■«  i.io». 

„..Ml.b,,..M  ...  d.mo,rf  by  ^  Wy'.Ddoii.  Pb«...y,  d..l.r  1.  drug,  t.b.y  go«l. 

two  years.  In  T'nilroad  Three  years  later,  he  took  a  position  on  the 

connected  with  the  ^  a  drug  store  in  Fort  Worth, ^Tex.,  which  he 

Texas  Pacific  RailwY'  About  1877,  he  ope  Wyandotte.  He  was  married  in 

continued  Fannie  daughter  of  I.  N.  White,  Esq.,  one  of  the  pioneers 

S'ridg.  ..  .  .».’.ib.'bEIT”  ol  u.d.,.„b.,'.  n..l.- 

•  ,  ^  TI®'  r^AUUfnil  line  of  wooden  and  metallic  coffins,  and  has  two  hearses  and 
rials.  He  keeps  a  horses  etc  The  business  was  established  in  lS/2,  being  the 

two  carriages  with  his  ’in  his  line  Mr  B.  was  born  near  Watertown,  Jefler- 

first  exclusive  dealer  m  Wyandotte  «  tos  ^  learned  the  trade  of 

son  County,  N.  Y.,  in  182..  wpl  York  State  and  also  in  'Wisconsin,  where  he  removed 
a  carpenter,  following  it  Wvmdotte’ Kan  where  he  engaged  in  contracting  and 

He  was  mustered  in  as  1  irst  k^^utenaut  o  S  fenkiu’s  Ferry  in  1864,  he  was  commis- 

Troops.  The  Captain  being  billed  at  the  bY  le  of  J®ukm  ^  ’^hen  returned  to 

sioned  Captain  ot  Company  H-’ .^A^^or  hta^^  him  to  change  his  busi- 

Police  .Tudge,  was  elected  to  present  position  in  the  spring  of 
HON  Ct.  W.  .1^  Ohio  Auril  8  1840  He  was  educated  in  the  ward  and 

1883.  He  was  born  1“  the  mi’sfortune  to  lose  his  fatlier  wlien  about  eight 

high  schools  of  his  native  place.  It  ^  age  of  fifteen  years,  coin- 

years  old,  he  was  early  thrown  upon  his  ®  ,g,;g  when  he  moved  to  Kansas 

menced  dealing  n  ®a‘tle  in  which  Im  co^  operated  for  some  time; 

and  settled  in  Edwardsville,  ^'heto  e  ,, ,  |  j  jjjg  jj,  ,879  he  commenced  reading  law 

then  engaged  m  iiiereanUle  busings  in  rd^^  le^^^  admitted  to  the  bar  in  the  spring 

in  the  office  of  Crook  A  ShYimu  Kan^  of  the  District  Court  to  fill  vacancy,  and 


tuSbfrT  V1“>WNe“^^^^^  Occidenui  Canning  AVmks.  The  business  lyi^ 

..ubiSd  iu “ »?.  bTst”...! 

Rochelle,  Westcliester  County,  N.  -i  .  ^  f  83R  He 

in  New  York  City  and  Virguiia  ami  moi«l  vmthJh^^^ 

18.56,  where  he  continued  to  reside  until  y  •  J’  pjg  ^here  until  coming  to  Kansas 
pally,  though  imereMed  to  a  am  ext  Y- 


he  commenced  bis  professional  f n  n^^shortly*  afterward  coinmenced  pract  ice 
rad uate  z-xi. Vi^x  l^lUinpd  alioiit  four  vears ;  then  moved  to  Seneca 


_ .  appearance  without,  ami  ^  a  cost  of 

opened  June  6,  1882,  liaving  buen  complUe  i  y  •  I  v  J  j  tions  for  scveiity-iive 
8;i2.00U.  'I'lie  building  is  IflUx  123  feet,  and  ®®'',  f;  A ‘‘,®®®;;''"uppiied  a  long-felt  want . 

guests.  Dr.  1’.  Eager  is  tlie  P'’PU''‘r  mauaLer-  ■  enterprising  and  keen  Imsiiiess 

Mr.  Ryus  i.s  an  old  settler  of  the  county,  ^  ^  j  pg  has  shown  his  confidence  in  the 

men,  and  in  erecting  and  maintaining  a  first-class  , 
continued  growth  and  prosperity  of  thecity. 


'■’“SStalT  N.  C,U.P..Eb.,  ..b>r..f  « 

Ontario,  C  anada,  Noveinber  -'lorQ  in  the  office  of  Ilarkist  Sc  Cowper,  at  Mel- 

University.  Commenced  .  .j^gnt,  of  xViin  .Ariior  University,  graduating  in 

^L^Snm^VTnT-  adudUcK^^^^  .afterward  settled  in  Wyan- 

dotle  Kan.,iu.d  at  once  c«^^^^^  18^9  He 

eooii  = 

[ZSme\[[r^  npiiJSjg^ 

T[o':;A'joVk;‘4xw]eet  Rpories  higl^^^^^ 

corner  Sixtli  and  Oakland  avenues,  .  xigrris  block  He  employs  Iroiu  seven  to 

Judge’s  stand  in  the  new  court  house,  also  the  Morris  mock,  no  e  1  } 


1236 


HISTOET  OF  KANSAS. 


twelve  men.  Was  born  in  Butler  County,  Ohio,  August  1,  1837,  living  there  until  he  came 
West.  Was  married,  in  1861,  to  Miss  Sallie  Iloel,  of  Butler  ('ounty,  Ohio.  They  have 
three  children— Jennie  L.,  Nellie  H.  and  Lynus  B.  Mr.  Carroll  enlisted  April  23, 1861,  in 
('oinpany  C,  Twenty-first  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  Soon  received  a  commission  as  ('aptaiii 
of  Company  F,  ( >iie  Hundred  and  Sixty-first  Regiment  Ohio  National  Guard.  He  partici¬ 
pated  in  the  battle  of  Scarey  Creek.  Was  mustered  out  August  12,  1861.  Is  a  member  of 
Burnside  Post,  No.  28,  G.  A.  R.,  and  Post  Adjutant  of  same.  He  is  a  mustering  officer  for 
the  Sons  of  Veterans,  ranking  as  Brevet  Major.  Pie  is  a  member  of  the  Board  of  ICducation. 

CIIANNON  &  WIIvSON,  proprietors  Missouri  Valley  Mills.  The  mills  passed  into 
present  proprietorship  in  Marcli,  1883.  The  main  building  is  40x50  feet  in  area,  with  an 
engine  house  in  addition  Three  run  of  stone  and  two  sets  of  rolls  give  them  a  capacity  of 
about  eighty  barrels  in  twenty-four  hours,  tlie  product  being  mostly  shipped  to  Iowa  and 
Texas.  They  use  winter  wheat  entirely,  the  leading  brands  being  “  Roller  Mills  Patent” 
and  “  Gold  Drop.”  J.  W.  Wilson,  of  above  firm,  was  born  in  Muskingum  County,  Ohio, 
{September  13,  1834.  About  1854,  the  family  moved  to  Springfield  and  Dayton,  Ohio,  where 
Mr.  Wilson,  Sr.,  operated  flour  mills,  J.  W.  learning  the  business  under  him,  and  afterward 
following  it  in  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  Providence,  R.  I.,  and  Warsaw,  Ind.  In  1878,  he  moved 
to  Kansas,  locating  a  short  time  in  Sterling,  then  moving  to  Ellingwood,  Barton  (’ounty, 
where  he  engaged  in  milling,  in  company  with  a  Mr.  Hall.  About  1880,  moved  to  Wyan¬ 
dotte,  and  formed  a  partnership  with  Mr.  Lovelace,  they  being  succeeded  by  present  firm. 
Mr.  Wilson  was  married,  in  Marion  County,  Ind.,  P'ebruary  15,  1860,  to  Miss  Martha  John¬ 
son,  of  Zionville.  They  have  three  children — Horatio  11.,  Walter  B.  and  Joseph  P. 

PHILO  M.  CLARK,  manufacturer  and  dealer  in  soda  water,  cider,  ginger  ale,  etc. 
Business  established  in  1880,  by  the  present  proprietor.  The  works  are  now  producing 
daily  some  300  dozen  bottles  of  all  kinds,  four  wagons  being  constantly  employed  in  dis¬ 
tributing.  Mr.  Clark  was  born  in  Northampton,  Mass.,  August  9,  1835.  His  parents  moved 
to  Wisconsin  while  he  was  still  an  infant.  In  his  early  days,  he  learned  telegraphing,  and 
opened  an  office  in  Waukegan.  In  1857,  he  moved  West,  and  settled  in  Kansas  (’ity.  Dur¬ 
ing  the  Wyandotte  Convention  he  operated  the  telegraph  wire — the  first  in  the  city.  In 
1859,  he  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  soda  water,  in  Memphis,  Tenn.,  and  two  years  later 
settled  in  Louisville,  Ky.  He  had  in  operation  six  factories  at  different  places.  After  the 
fall  of  Vicksburg,  engaged  in  the  same  business  in  that  city.  In  1865,  returned  North,  and 
after  locating  in  Cincinnati  fora  short  time,  moved  to  Oil  City,  Penn.,  making  this  place 
his  headquarters,  and  operating  some  half  dozen  factories  in  adjoining  towns.  In  1869,  he 
sold  out  his  manufacturing  interests,  and  engaged  in  real  estate  business  in  Oil  City,  laying 
out  and  selling  two  additions  to  the  citj',  building  an  inclined  railway,  and  making  other 
extensive  improvements.  The  panic  oi  1873  placed  him  where  he  had  commenced,  and  the 
following  year  he  moved  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  engaging  in  the  manufacture  of  soda  water 
and  other  occupations  until  he  established  his  present  business. 

CLARKE  &  FORSTER,  proprietord  Washington  Foundry  and  Machine  Works,  manufact¬ 
urers  of  steam  engines,  railroad  castings,  mHchine»*y,  ornamental  iron  and  bra8.s  work ;  business 
establi.died  in  the  spring  of  1883.  The  main  building  is  of  brick  20x40  feet  in  area,  two  stories 
high,  the  lower  portion  being  devoted  to  the  machine  shop,  the  upper  to  a  pattern  room.  The 
foundry  is  also  of  brick,  40x50  feet  in  area.  The  brass  loundry  is  detached,  being  25x30  feet  in 
area.  James  Clarke,  senior  member  of  the  firm,  was  born  in  Lancashire,  England,  August  15, 
1842.  When  very  young,  his  i»are.nt8  removed  to  Cheshire  County;  while  still  a  boy,  he  was 
placed  in  the  works  of  London  &  North,  Western  Railway,  at  Crew,  where  he  remained  about  eight 
years, afterward  working  at  bis  trade  in  different  parts  of  Great  Britain.  In  1867,  he  emigrated 
to  the  United  States.  After  spending  a  few  months  in  Schenectady,  N.  Y.,  he  settled  in  Gallion, 
Ohio,  where  he  was  employed  as  a  brass-molderby  the  B.  &  I.  Railroad,  now  the  C.  C.  C.  &  I.  Rail¬ 
road.  In  1870,  he  removed  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  Wyandotte  in  the  employ  of  the  Kansas 
Pacific  Railroad,  as  foreman  of  the  brass  foundry.  In  1876,  he  established  the  Kansas  City  Brass 
Foundry,  which  he  continued  to  operate  until  the  spring  of  1883.  Mr.  Clarke  was  married  in 
Crestline,  Ohio,  November  17,  1870,  to  Miss  Sarah  C.  Hassinger.  They  have  three  children — 
Ida  IL,  Francis  M.  and  Edward  B. 

ALFRED  H.  COBB,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  at  Beloit,  Wis.,  August  8, 1859.  He  is  a  son 
of  Steven  Alonzo  and  Mrs.  Sophia  (Allis)  Cobb.  Stephen  A.  Cobb  was  born  at  Madison,  Somerset 
Co.,  Me.,  June  17,  1833.  His  parents,  Stephen  and  Mary  A.  (Goodwin)  Cobb,  were  genuine  New 
Englanders,  being  descended  in  a  direct  line  from  the  pilgrim  fathers.  Under  the  influence  of  his 
mother,  Stephen  A.  Cobb  received  a  thorough  classical  education,  graduating  from  Providence, 
Rhode  Island,  in  1858.  Soon  afterward,  he  entered,  as  a  law  student,  the  office  of  Rockwell  A. 
Converse,  Beloit,  Wis.,  and  pursued  his  studies  with  such  success  that  in  1859  he  was  admitted  to 
the  bar,  and  immediately  removed  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Wyandotte.  In  1862,  he  was  elected 
Mayor  of  W'yandotce,  upon  the  Republican  ticket.  Resigning  the  office  to  enter  the  army,  he 
was  active  in  recruiting  the  famous  Twelfth  Kansas ;  was  commissioned  Captain,  and  soon  after¬ 
ward  Lieutenant  Colonel  of  the  regiment,  serving  in  the  Thirteenth  Army  Corps,  in  the  Depart¬ 
ment  of  the  Gulf  until  the  close  of  the  war.  Returning  to  Wyandotte,  he  was  in  1868  re-elected 
Mayor  of  the  city ;  he  was  elected  twice  to  the  State  Senate,  and  in  1871  was  elected  Speaker  of 
the  House  of  Representatives.  In  1872,  he  was  elected  by  a  large  majority  to  Congress,  where 
he  was  recognized  as  a  hard  worker,  and  where  he  was  influential  in  procuring  the  passage  of 
several  important  bills;  among  them  the  grasshopper  relief  bill,  passed  in  the  winter  of  1873; 
the  bill  locating  the  United  States  post  office  building  at  Topeka,  and  that  removing  the 
United  States  Military  Prison  from  Rock  Island,  ID.,  to  Fort  Leavenworth,  Kan.  In  1874,  ho 
was  re-nominated  for  Congress,  but  was  defeated.  Col.  Cobb  died  of  malarial  fever,  August  25, 
1878.  Alfred  H.  Cobb  was  raised  and  educated  in  Wyandotte,  his  parents  removing  there 
within  a  year  after  his  birth.  He  received  his  preparatory  education  in  the  Wj'andotte  public 
schools,  and  in  1874  entered  the  Kansas  State  University  at  Lawrence,  taking  a  full  classical 
course.  In  1880,  he  entered  the  law  department  of  the  Ann  Arbor  University,  graduating  in 

1882.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  the  same  spring,  and  at  once  returned  and  commenced  the 
practice  of  the  law.' 

GEORGE  S.  COLBY,  architect  and  superintendent,  is  a  native  of  Norfolk  County,  England; 
he  came  to  United  States  at  an  early  age,  and  located  in  New  York  City,  where  he  commenced 
his  professional  studies  when  young,  but  afterward  to  practically  perfect  himself  in  the  profes¬ 
sion,  he  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade,  to  which  he  devoted  about  five  years;  afterward  removed 
to  Albany,  N.  Y.,  and  engaged  in  contracting  and  building;  also  held  the  position  of  Building 
Superintendent  on  New  York  Central  Railroad  for  eight  years.  In  1878,  settled  in  Wyandotte, 
Kan.,  where  he  opened  an  office,  where  ho  is  doing  a  largo  and  increasing  business,  having  de¬ 
signed  and  put  up  all  of  the  principal  business  bouses  and  private  residences  in  the  city. 

D.  E.  CORNELL,  General  Agent  of  Piissenger  and  Ticket  Department  Union  Pacific  Rail¬ 
way,  and  Mayor  of  Wyandotte  City,  w’as  born  at  Saratoga  Springs,  N.  Y.,  January  15, 1837.  He 
was  educated  at  the  Bennington  Academy  at  Bennington,  N.  H.,  and  at  the  Rensselaer  Poly¬ 
technic  Institute  of  Troy,  N.  Y.  The  breaking-out  of  the  war  found  him  in  California,  where 
he  had  resided  several  years.  He  returned  to  New  York  State  and  enlisted  in  the  Seventh  Regi¬ 
ment  New  York  Cavalry.  After  the  disbandment  of  bis  regiment,  he  raised  a  company  for  the 
One  Hundred  and  Twenty-fifth  Regiment  New  York  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  commissioned 
Oaptain  of  Company  A.  At  the  close  of  the  war,  was  on  the  staff  of  Gen.  Rufus  Saxon  at  Beau 
fort,  S.  C.  In  1866.  he  settled  in  Wyandotte,  Kan.,  where  he  took  a  position  in  the  passenger 
department  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad  on  the  consolidation  with  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad. 
In  1879,  was  appointed  to  present  position  ;  w’as  elected  Mayor  of  Wyandotte  in  the  spring  of 

1883.  During  1881  and  1882,  Mr.  Cornell  held  a  commission  of  Mayor  General  of  Kansas  State 
Militia. 

JOHN  S.  COX,  real  estate  and  insurance ;  business  established  in  1872  ;  is  engaged  in 
a  general  real  estate  business,  dealing  in  both  city  and  country  property.  In  insurance, 
he  represents  the  Kansas  Farmer’s  Mutual  Insurance  Company,  of  Abilene,  Kan.  Mr. 
('ox  was  born  in  Louis  County,  W.  Va.,  near  the  town  of  Weston,  December  4,  1825.  lie 
W’as  educated  at  the  Northwestern  Virginia  Academy  at  Clarksboro,  Va. ;  afterw’ard  engaged 
in  teaching  and  farming.  In  1852,  he  removed  to  Illinois,  first  locating  in  Adams  County  ; 
two  years  later,  settling  in  Hamilton,  Hancock  County,  w  here  he  engaged  in  mercantile 
business.  In  August,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  ('ompany  B,  One  Hundred  and  Nineteenth  Illi¬ 
nois  Volunteer  Infantry  ;  three  years  detailed  in  hospital  service  during  Banks’  Red  River 
expedition;  was  Steward  of  the  small-pox  hospital  at  Alexandria,  La.;  wuis  in  charge  of 
said  hospital  at  the  time  of  the  evacuation  of  the  post  of  Alexandria,  May  13,  1864;  fell 
into  the  hands  of  the  rebels  and  w'as  sent  as  prisoner  to  Camp  Ford,  Texas,  from  which 
place  he  made  an  attempt  to  escape  in  August,  1864,  but  w’as  pursued  and  overtaken.  He 
again  escaped  in  February  6,  1865,  and  made  his  way  through  the  enemy’s  country  to 
Alexandria,  La.;  when  ten  or  tw'elve  miles  below  this  place,  finding  the  country  overflowed, 
he  made  a  canoe  out  of  a  horse  trough  and  floated  «lown  the  Red  River  to  its  mouth,  where 
he  was  taken  on  board  the  United  8tate.s  tJunboat  Lafayette.  On  account  of  disability 
caused  by  his  exposure,  he  was  discharged  July  28,  1865,  at  Marine  Hospital,  Mobile,  Ala., 
and  returned  North.  He  rejoined  his  family  at  Zanesville,  Ohio,  and  remained  there  until 
he  moved  to  Kansas,  engaged  for  a  part  of  the  time  in  mercantile  business;  was  also  con¬ 
nected  for  a  time  with  the  Ohio  Iron  Company.  In  1870,  he  removed  to  Kansas,  locating  in 


Wyandotte  for  a  few  months,  then  moved  to  Kansas  ('ity,  Mo.,  where  he  engaged  in  the 
sewing  machine  business  until  D7L  Mr.  Cox  was  married  in  Clarksburg,  W.  Va.,  March 
1,  1849,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Hamrick,  a  native  of  Rappahannock  (.’ounty,  Va,  They  have 
two  children  living — William  W.  and  Klla  L.,  now  Mrs.  C.  B.  Harris,  of  Denver,  Colo. 

CAPT.  CHARLES  P.  DENISON,  passenger  conductor  on  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad, 
was  born  in  Essex  County,  Vt.,  February  3,  1842.  He  commenced  railroading  in  1868,  as 
brakesman  on  a  passenger  train  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  road,  and  afterward  accepted  the 
position  of  baggage  master.  He  then  run  a  freight  train  four  years,  and  at  the  expiration 
of  that  time,  changed  to  the  Texas  l^acific  Railroad, 'but  having  run  on  this  a  short  time  re¬ 
turned  to  the  former  company.  In  1878,  ('apt.  Denison  became  freight  conductor  for  the 
Missouri  Pacific  road,  and  at  (he  expiration  of  oi,e  and  one-half  years,  w'as  advanced  to 
passenger  conductor,  which  is  now  his  vocation.  He  was  a  soldier  in  the  late  rebellion, 
volunteering  w  ith  Company  K,  of  the  Seventh  New  Hampshire  Infantry.'  He  served  till 
the  close  of  the  war,  and  took  an  active  part  in  thirty-two  engagements,  being  promoted  to 
First  Lieutenant  in  1862,  and  to  Captain  in  1863,  for  gallant  and  meritorious  action.  He 
W’as  wounded  three  times,  first  at  the  battle  of  Fort  Wagner,  second,  in  front  of  Peters¬ 
burg,  and  the  last  time  at  Fort  Fisher. 

E.  S.  W.  DROUGHT,  contractor  and  builder,  came  to  Wyandotte  in  March,  1858,  and 
being  then  quite  a  young  man,  he  attended  school  about  a  year,  after  which,  having  a  de¬ 
sire  to  see  the  West,  he  followed  freighting  across  the  great  plains,  from  points  on  the  Mis¬ 
souri  River  to  Denver,  Colo.,  until  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  what  was  know’n  as  Williams 
Company  Third  Kansas  (Tavalry ;  was  soon  transferred  to  Fifth  Cavalry,  and  participated 
in  all  battles  of  his  command  four  years  and  one  month,  acting  a  portion  of  the  time  as 
carrier  of  important  dispatches;  mustered  out  1864;  re-enlisted  1865  in  the  Eighth  Regi¬ 
ment,  Hancocks’  United  States  Veteran  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  took  part  in  tw’enty-two 
noted  battles;  promoted  to  Color-Bearer  of  his  regiment,  serving  in  Washington,  1).  C.  and 
New  York  (^ity  ;  mustered  out  March  24, 1866.  Having  had  considerable  western  experience, 


he  returned  to  Kansas,  stopping  at  Leavenworth  a  short  time,  when  he  went  to  Salina  and 
embarked  in  merchandising  and  building,  a  year,  when  he  received  the  appointment  of 
Postmaster  at  Fort  Lamed,  in  w’hich  capacity  he  remained  until  December,  1869,  and  re¬ 
turned  once  more  to  Leavenworth.  He  came  to  Wyandotte  in  the  spring  of  1870,  where  he 
has  since  been  prominently  identified  in  the, leading  interests  of  the  latter  city.  He  followed 
agriculture  some  time.  In  the  fall  of  1871,  he  was  elected  Sheriff  of  Wyandotte  County ; 
moved  into  the  city,  and  by  re-election,  performed  the  duties  in  that  office  four  years;  was 
then  elected  County  Treasurer,  and  held  that  office  four  years.  He  represented  Wyandotte 
County  in  legislative  sessions  of  1881  and  1883.  He  began  contracting  and  building  in  Feb¬ 
ruary,’ 1880,  and  employs  fifty  men  annually.  He  erected  Wyandotte  County  Court  House 
in  1882  and  1883;  three  . ward  schoolhouses,  several  business  blocks,  and  many  fine  resi¬ 
dences,  besides  the  Desiccating  Works  in  Armourdale,  and  assisted  in  theerection  of  P'owler 
Bros,  mammoth  packing  house,  and  now  erecting  a  building  for  the  Wyandotte  City  Water 
Works.  He  was  born  in  Montreal,  Can.,  November  19,  1843,  the  family  moved  to  Wisconsin, 
1847,  where  he  spent  his  school  days ;  also  learned  to  hold  the  plow  and  drive.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  January,  1868,  to  Miss  Emma  E.  Colby,  of  Andover,  Mass.  They  have  three  children 
—Jessie,  Phillip  E.  and  Carlotta.  He  is  a  member  of  the  three  first  branches  of  masonry, 
and  a  member  of  A.  O.  U.  W.  also. 

R.  G.  DUNNING,  proprietor  of  the  Grand  Opera  House,  was  born  in  Philadelphia, 
Penn.,  November  12, 1831.  His  parents  moved  to  Phu?nixville ;  thence  to  Norristown  and 
other  places  in  Pennsylvania,  he  being  employed  in  the  cotton,  woolen  and  nail  mills  at 
various  times  in  these  places.  In  1856,  he  moved  to  Council  Bluffs,  and  the  following  Augu.st 
he  settled  in  Wyandotte,  Kan.,  where  he  engaged  in  house  and  sign  painting,  continuing  in 
this  until  1879,  when  he  took  charge  of  the  grocery  business  oi  Dunning  Bros.,  which  he 
still  continues  to  operate.  He  built  the  Grand  Opera  House,  then  known  as  Dunning’s 
Hall,  about  1869.  Mr.  Dunning  was  married  in  Council  Bluffs,  Iowa,  in  1857,  to  Miss  Pfivira 
Beebe,  of  that  city.  They  have  three  children — William  ^1.,  Edward  E.  and  Robert.  Pie  is 
a  member  of  the  Lodge  and  Chapter  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

PIETER  EAGER,  M.  D.,  and  dealer  in  drugs,  medicines  aud  druggist  sundries.  His 
son,  John  L.  B.  Eager,  is  proprietor  of  the  business  and  carries  a  stock  of  about  $2,500.  He 
is  First  Lieutenant  of  (’amp  No.  3,  Sons  of  Veterans  of  theG.A.  R.  The  Doctor  came  to 
Wyandotte,  April  25,1882.  He  was  born  at  Montgomery,  Orange  Co.,  N.  Y.y  August  24, 
1835,  and  was  raised  in  his  native  State;  was  educated  in  the  medical  department  of  the 
University  of  New  York  City,  graduating  in  1857.  Soon  after,  purchased  a  part  intere.st  in 
his  brothers’  drug  store  which  continued  until  1863,  when  he  bought  the  whole  business,  con¬ 
tinuing  it  until  1873,  when,  from  failing  health,  he  had  to  retire  from  active  business.  He 
eulisted  as  private  in  Company  II,  Seventh  New  York  Infantry,  April  17, 1861 ;  detailed  part 
of  the  time  for  hospital  duty ;  mustered  out  at  expiration  of  term;  re-enlisted  .Tune,  1862, 
same  company  and  regiment;  was  mustered  out  September,  1862,  in  the  same  year.  He 
then  resumed  medicine  and  drugs  in  NeAv  York  City  until  August,  1873,  then  removed  to 
Newburg,  N.  Y.  He  was  married  January  21,  1857,  to  Miss  Phebe  A.  Wilkin,  of  Bloom- 
ngburg,  Sullivan  County,  N.  Y.  They  have  three  children — John,  L.  B.,  Hattie  J.,  mar¬ 
ried  to  Mr.  Clifford  C.  Baker,  city  editor  of  the  Gominonwealth  of  Topeka,  Kan.,  and  Mary 
Eliza.  He  was  Postmaster  at  North  Tarrytown,  N.  Y.,  for  some  time;  a  member  of  the 
New  York  State  Board  of  Charities;  founder  of  a  branch  society  for  prevention  of  cruelty 


wya:ndo^jte  county. 


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to  chiklreu;  also  to  animals  at  Newburg,  N.  Y.  lie  is  a  4:’ T 

iV  A.  M.  No.  178;  Corinthiau  Chapter,  It.  A.  M.,  No.  153,  ol  New  ^  ork  C  ity, ;  I\auhoo  Com¬ 
mander},  ^.'i  y  honuropathist,  was  horn  in  Union,  Randolph  County,  Ind., 

March' 20'  l.k5I.  Uis  father,  S.  ,T.  Klliott,  moved  to  Kansas  in  1866,  and  settled  in 
Countv.  'The  suhiect  of  our  sketch  was  educated  in  the  district  and  high  schools  of  John¬ 
son  Coiintv.  In  1872,  he  entered  the  Kansas  State  Univeisity,  taking  a  lull  classical  course 
and  graduating  in  1875;  commenced  his  professional  studies  at  the  Cleveland  Hospital 
College  Cleveland,  Ohio,  graduating  in  1878.  He  at  once  commenced  practice  in  Cleveland, 
remauiing  about  two  years,  then  removed  to  Wyandotte,  Kan.,  where  he  has  since  remained. 
HHas  inarriod  in  Cleveland,  Ohio,  October  24,  1882,  to  Miss  Lillie  M  ebster,  of  Cleveland. 
Hr  KmotCs  father  was  one  of  the  prominent  F;-ee-Slate  men,  and  drew  Ins  revolver  in  de- 

fense^(dlloni^Karne}^,in^LeCne^P counselor  at  law.  Mr.  Fife  was  born  at  Plymouth, 
Ind  "ttepteiuher  10,  1854,  and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  He  was  educated  at  Snuthville  Academy , 
Way  lie  County,  Ohio,  where  he  studied  for  two  years,  then  for  four  years,  at  the  Indiana 

Ti..; _ 1.,  1S7.5  he  heiran  to  read  law  With  A.  Johnson,  ot  Plymouth,  Ind., 


‘bruary,  1876,  he  went  to  Rock  isiana  vouuiy,  in.,  wumc  uc  .eugni 
he  went  again  to  Nebraska,  and  was  employed  as  Principal  of  the  Blue  Springs  High  School 
for  one  year  During  his  years  of  teaching,  he  continued  to  read  law,  and  was  admitted  to 
th^bar  ariseatrice  Neb.,  in  May,  1877.  In  the  fall  of  1878,  he  settled  m  Humbo  dt  Kan., 
lud  at  o“S  an  offi  and  began  the  practice  of  law.  November  6,  1880,  he  was 
elected  Countv  Attorney  of  Allen  County,  Kan.,.and  held  that  ofeoe  until  his  teim  expiied 
in  January,  IS’SS,  when  he  moved  to  Wyandotte,  Kan.,  where  he  is  now  engaged  in  the 

practice  dealer  in  furniture,  curtains,  oil  cloths,  etc.  This  is  the  leiuling  busi¬ 

ness  ill  tiiis  line  in  town.  He  occupies  a  brick  building  containing  four  floors,  8ox24  feet  in  area, 
“^elevator  giving  direct  communication.  He  employs  five  to  six  men,  and  carries  a  stock 
of  some  SIO  000.  Mr.  Fulton  is  a  native  of  Maryland.  His  parents  moved  to  Vijgima  when 
he  was  very  young,  and  he  was  educated  and  brought  up  in  that  State.  In  18/0,  he  moved 
West  After  living  some  time  in  Western  Kansas,  he  located  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  and  from 
there  moved  to  Wyandotte,  and  commenced  his  present  business  in  May,  188-.  He  has  a 
largl  and  increasing  busings,  and  has  taken  some  of  the  largest  contracts  in  the  city.  Mr. 

F.  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  Blue  Lodge  and  Chapter. 

W  R  GARLICK  contractor  and  builder,  came  to  W  yandotte  in  18Cb,  and  engaged,  in 
tdie  above  occupation,  doing  the  masonry  only.  Employs  quite  a  force  of  men,  and  during 
the  year  does  »  large  amount  of  work.  He  did  the  masoipy  work  on  the  Ryus  Hotel  and 
manV  iniportant  buildings  in  Wyandotte.  He  was  born  m  (  ass  County  Ill.,  July  -8  1S40, 
and  ^raised  in  Beardstown,  same  county.  Enlisted  March  24,  18bl,  m  riiirteenth  Hlinois 
Volunteer  Infautrv.  Taken  prisoner  May  17,  18()4,  at  a  skirmish  iieai  Madison  Station,  Ala., 
and  confined  at  Cahaba  Prison,  same  State,  and  Meridian,  Miss.  Was  mustered  out  June  5, 
1865  at  the  close  of  the  war.  .Soon  afterward  came  to  Kansas.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
A.  O.  'u.  W.,  ex-member  School  Board  of  Wyandotte,  and  was  Postmaster  of  State  Senate, 

sessions  g '(jipgoii  attorney  at  law,  was  born  in  Carroll  County,  Ohio,  Septeiiiher  1.5, 
1850  He  was  educated  in  the  district  and  high  schools  of  his  native  county.  In  1^'. 
settled  ill  Wyandotte,  Kan.,  and  the  following  year  commenced  reading  Ian  m  the  othce  of 
Cook  A  Sharm  Was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  the  spring  of  1876,  and  the  same  year  was  elected 
Prosecuting  Attorney  of  Wyandotte  County,  and  was  twice  re-elected  to  the  same  position, 
howfiie  Sflce  until  January,  1883.  Since  th.at  time  has  been  engaged  in  private  practice. 
“^mfrr?ed“n  nty,^Mo.,  in  1877,  to  Miss  Elynn,  of  that  city.  Mr.  Gibson  is  a 

membe^^f  the  K^o^I  born  Hecciiiber  14,  1836,  at  Tiffin,  Seneca 

County  Ohio.  When  about  seven  years  of  age,  his  parents  moved  to  Kenton,  Hardin 
County’  wliere  lie  received  his  early  education.  He  attended  the  High  School  at  Kenton  ; 
then  entered  Geneva  College  ;  afterward  read  law  with  Col.  A.  S.  Ramsey,  of  Kenton,  until 
1857  whe^he  was  admittecUo  the  bar,  and  practiced  law  there  until  1859  when  l>e  removed 
to  Humboldt  Kan.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  piofession.  In  November,  1866, 
he  was  elected  to  the  State  Legisllture.  In  November  ot  the  following  year,  he  was  elected 
ludgrof^  ^  Judicial  District  for  a  term  of  foiir  years,  commencing  in  January, 
1868®  In  November,  1871,  he  was  re-elected  to  the  same  office,  which  position  be  hlled  up  to 
l^bruary  187r'vben  lie’ resigned,  as  he  had  been  elected  to  the  United  States  Congress, 
knee  the  expiration  of  Judgl's  Goodin's  Congressional  term,  be  has  been  engaged  in  the 
acHve  practice  ot  bis  professiSn.  At  the  Democratic  Congressional  Convention,  in  Septem¬ 
ber  1878  held  at  Wyandotte,  he  peremptorily  declined  a  iiorainatioii  for  (  ougress.  The 
sfate  Convention,  held  at  Leavenworth  two  days  later,  determined  to  place  him  at  the  head 
of  the  ticket,  and  he  was  forced  to  accept  tlieuominationol  Governor  which  was  given  him 
He  not  only  earned  the  Democratic  support,  hut  received  many  Repuh  man  votes  in  all 
parts  of\lie  State,  In  that  campaign.  In  the  Senatorial  election  which  followed,  the  Demo¬ 
crats  though  greatly  in  the  minority  in  the  Legislature,  gave  the  Judge  the  complement  of 
thMr  support  for  United  States  Senator.  Before  Iiis  removal  to  Kansas,  he  was  one  o  the 
editks  ai  d  publishers  of  the  Hurdin  County  Democrat  He  was  also  associate  editor  ol  the 
firr  natier  published  in  Humboldt,  called  the  Herald,  onA  was  for  a  time  editor  of  a  paper 
called^the  Inter-State,  which  was  established  at  Humboldt,  in  O^oher,  18/  /.  J^J.se  ^^^odin 
was  married  at  Kenton,  in  May,  1858,  to  Miss  Naomi  Monroe.  They  have  one  child,  Ldwm 
Defmarwlio  has  been  ^tending  the  State  University  at  Lawrence,  and  is  being  educated 
for  Hie  egal  profession.  Judge  Goodin,  in  February,  1883,  removed  to  Wyandotte,  Kau. 
where  wfth  Hon.  L.  W.  Keplinger,  he  has  opened  an  office,  and  is  engaged  in  his  cliosen 
nrofSion.  The  law  firm  is  Goodin  &  Keplinger.  At  the  conclusion  or  his  law  course,  Ld- 
win  will  also  enter  the  same  firm.  He  is  a  young  man  ot  hne  cult'ure  and  promises  foi 

futur^  useful^e^^  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Waukegan,  Dh,  m  18o6,  and  re¬ 
moved  to  Kansas,  in  1858,  with  his  parents,  settling  in  yuindaro.  Began  the  study  of  medi- 
“neln  wYwith  Dr.  Schauffler,  of  Kansas  City,Mo.,  and  graduated  at  Kansas  City  Medical 
CoHege,  and  also  at  Bell  Hospital  College,  in  New  A  ork  (  ity.  In  the  summer  of  1880,  he 

onpiipd  an  office  in  Wvaudotte,  aud  has  practiced  there  Since.  ,  .x  /n  t- 

^  J.  M.  GRAY,  attorney  at  law,  was  horn  in  the  town  ol  Qumdaro,  W  yaiidotte  Co.,  Kau., 
October  6,  1858.  Received  his  preliminary  education  iii  the  district  schools,  and  then  en¬ 
tered  the  Kansas  State  University,  from  which  he  graduated  in  the  spring  of  1882,  taking  a 
full  course  in  the  law  department  of  the  university.  W  as  admitted  to  the  bar  by  Judge 
wigstaff!  in  tlie  spring  tirm  of  1882,  and  at  once  commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession. 

He  IS  a  son  of  R.  M.  Gray,  Esq.,  one  of  the  pioneers  of  1856.  ,  ,. 

IS  a  j  inember  of  the  firm  of  Wyandotte  Lumber  Company  Wyando  te. 

The  proprietm-s  are  Robert  tiarrett,  A.  J.  Angell  and  D.  J.  Griest  They  opened  the  lumber 
trade  August  1  1881,  and  employ  six  men  in  the  business.  They  deal  m  all  kinds  of  lumber, 
Sri-in^a  stock  of  1,000,000  feet.  Mr.  G.  came  to  Kansas  in  1854,  locating  m  Leavenworth, 
whSe  lfe  remained  only  a  short  time,  and  removed  to  Illinois  He  was  horn  in  tliester 
Countv  Peur  Januaii24,  1836,  living  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  formerly  a 
carpento  and  builder,  and  followed  the  business  a  number  of  years.  He  has  followed 
hiiildiutr  aud  contracting  in  many  portions  ot  the  W  est.  Was  married,  in  186/,  to  Miss  bailie 
MalKof  Xslef  Co®uky,  Pe^n^n.  They  have  fj- f ’ 
Frankie  and  Chester.  Mr.  G.  is  a  member  of  the  I.  U.  ().  b .  and  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  . 

GEORGE  GRUBLE,  proprietor  Garuo  House;  N.  Bu.scli,  chief  clerk.  This  is  one  of 
the  landmarks  of  Wyandotte,  being  the  first  hotel  building  erected  iii  the  city.  The  oiigi- 
nal  house  wi  bklt  liy  Mrs.  Ganiorin  1857.  Additions  have  since  been  made  at  different 
times.  It  now  consists  of  a  main  building,  40x70  leet  in  area,  tliiee  stories  and  attic,  and 
contains  twentv-six  rooms  over  the  office  floor.  Attaclied  to  this  is  a  wing, -6x32  feet  in, 
area  wliicli  is  devoted  to  the  billiard  room  and  bar.  George  Gruble  is  a  native  ol  Ratishou, 
Bavaria  where  he  was  horn  April  21,  1828.  After  leaving  school,  he  learned  the  machinist  s 
trade  w’hich  he  followed  in  Germany  until  he  emigrated  to  the  United  btates,  lauded 
at  New  Orleans,  where  he  remained  engaged  as  a  maohiaist  until  1863,  when  he  moved  to 
Kansas  Has  since  resided  in  Wyando.te  aud  Kansas  City,  engaged  in  hotel  keejiiug  and 
keSile  b"usfoe^.  HrwaL  married  in  Wyandotte  in  1868,  to  Vks  f  mem 

(Jerniaiiy.  They  have  four  childreu— George,  Edward,  Frank  and  Mary.  Mr.  G.  ib  a  mem- 

n  AINS,  projirietor  City  Boot  and  Shoe  Store,  opened  trade  in  1857,  as  a  luan- 
iifacturer  and  retail  dealer  in  bools  and  shoes.  Quit 

wholly  in  retailing,  with  astock  of  83,000.  Now  carries  a  stock  of  810,000  Erected  his  pres¬ 
ent  store,  25x75  feet,  in  1880.  He  was  born  in  Germany  August  16,  18.30;  came  to  America 
in  1H.53,  and  settled  in  Altoona,  Penn.,  where  he  engaged  in  iiianufacluring  lioots  and  shoes 
uutil  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1807.  Was  married,  iii  180o,  to  Miss  Theresa  Eugebehl,  a  native 


of  German v  they  have  seven  childreu— Mary,  Rosa,  Minnie,  John,  Elloise,  f  harlie  and 
Henry  Mr’lI.liL  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board,  Mayor  of  Wyandotte,  member  o 
the  CHy  Council,  and  member  of  the  Wyandotte  County  ISoard  of  Commissioners.  He  is  a 

“'^“'hAEE  A  MILLER,  attorneys  at  law  ;  firm  composed  of 

firm  organized  Jiarch,  1881.  John  A.  Hale  senior  o'/*'®  1 '' “f?, ' a^ 

prnft  Pisntadiiis  (’o  Me..  August,  1852.  He  was  educated  at  the  Little  Flue  Acaaemy, 
Farmington  Me  and  a  Uuaker  school  in  Kennebec  County,  finishing  his  studies  at  Hanson 
krkSory’scdiool  in  witerville  County.  After 

a  time.  In  1869,  moved  to  Kansas,  and  settled  m  Wyandotte,  '"''®™.  of 

the  office  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad.  Commenced  reading  law  m  18/ 1,  in  the  o™ce  oi 
Rartletl  &  Hale-  two  years  later  returned  to  Maine,  where  he  continued  his  reading  in  the 
office  of  H  W  PainCat  Bangor.  Was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  the  siiring  ol  8/4,  tlieii  re¬ 
turned  to  Wyandotte  and  entered  into  partnership  witli  J.K.  ““l®>’"*“®YrmHd  Mr  Hale 
latter's  death.  Then  engaged  in  practice  alone  l’^®^®‘Uy”  mf  tinm  C^^^^ 

was  elected  City  Attorney  in  1879,  serving  two  years.  Is  at  the  present  time  City  Attorney 

ol  jiaRLOW,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  in  Texa.s  County,  Mo.,  October  21,  IS.iG. 

His  parents  moved  to  Kansas  in  1864,  and  settled  in  Johnson  County.  He  was  educated  in 
he  Sfot  aTd  high  schools  of  that  county.  In  1880,  he  entered  the  law  department  of 
the  k“  State  University,  and  graduated  iu  June,  1882.  Was  admitted  to  the  bar,  and  at 

once  comme^ced^pjacUce  and  shelf  hardware,  stoves,  tinware  etc.  The 

business  was  established  in  1880.  He  carries  a  general  line  of  stoves,  haying  exclusive  con¬ 
trol  of  Comstock  Caswell  &  Co.'s  goods.  In  his  tinware  department,  he  is  ‘loiiig  a  laige  and 
DicreLfoThusiiiessTmp  oying,  in  the  season,  from  three  to  five  men.  Mr  Holloway  was 
increasing  husiness,  employ  Eebruarv  10,  1847.  He  was  partly  educated  m  his  native 

count-?-  finished  in  Louisville,  'Ky.;  afterward  returned  to  Missouri.  In  July,  ^^i'Y'® 
catedm  Leavenworth,  Kau.,  where  he  was  connected  with  the  freightingfirm  ofMiiews- 
Tury  btamm  &  Co  ,  about  eighteen  months,  leaving  them  J- take  a^msi  lo^ 

Bi-u^e  A  Baker  the  leading  imrdware  peoide^^^^^^^^^^^^ 

efgh?v?ars  He  then  l^ated  tn  WiM^Ua,  K^^^  or  eight  months.  Then,  after  spending 

KaS  CUy  M?‘"n  to  mIss ’E^a  B.=:  daughter  oyTcMltloy,  Esq.,  one  oftlTeUpinM 

town  TOinpaiV.  t>oDi  of  Kansas  City  and  of  Wyandotte.  They  have  two  children  Kate  and 

Elizabeth  alTd  shelf  hardware,  stoves,  tinware,  etc.  The 

was  pstabiished  in  June  1883.  He  occupies  the  main  floor  and  basement  of  a  brick  building 

^-^rCis  ^i^iTmS- 

rpaul-fr  huMne®ss  In  1882  he  settled  in  Wyandotte,  and  entered  into  pai-tiiershiii  witli  Mr. 
Itolloway  in  the'hardware  business,  this  firm  dissolving  m  the 

Hed  in  Kalamazoo,  Mich.,  Eehruary  1,  1876,  to  Miss  J  'Woe,  Ind,  Mr 

H.  is  a  member  of  Summunduwot  Lodge,  No.  3,  1.  0.  O.  I-.,  ot  W  }auclotte,  oi  me  iv.  o 

CaldwM^  mid  ol  j  estate,  insurance  and  loans,  lias  also  branch  offices  at  Ar- 

Underwriters  New  York  Alliance,  Westchester,  Qrient,  of  Hartford,  (  ouuecticut  1- ue  Iiisui- 

the  Pittsburgh  Fort  Wayne  &  Chicago  Railroad.  In  18//,  he  removed  to  Kansas,  and  set 
tied  ill  Wvand’otte,  taking  a  position  in  the  storekeeping  department  ot  the  Union  lacific 
RMl?-iv  arUmstroug  which  he  continued  to  hold  uutil  1879.  He  was  married  in  W  yau- 
Railway  at  Ai  s’j  =  Thorpe  of  that  city,  Mr.  Husted  was  nominated  lor  the  Leg- 

El  aUi’r'aJ  the  lL?crunty“con?e\t?o!;.“  He  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  at  Armstrong  tor  some 

ti*^e.  ^  p,A-us,  manufacturers  of  brick.  Present  (torn  was  organized  in  1880 

Wvn«i  A  Serviss  The  capacity  of  the  yards  is  30,00o  brick  daily,  but  at  pieseut 

Enformetlfe?rt\ie^“mi!krhJ?n^ 

f85f  hetcl"okm?tod’ ?it^th??Tw  Yo”^ 

nftpr  was  eiveu  charge  of  a  traiu.  He  coutinued  to  act  as  conductor 

rpsitrued  and  settled  on  a  farm  iu  Seneca  County.  Some  ten  years  later,  he  opened  a  buck 
farlTt  Porter  liid  making  front  brick  for  the  Chicago  market,  having  his  beadquartei  s  m 
Chicago,  and  continued  to  operate  the  business  until  he  moved 

later  ^Mr  Jamersoii  was  married  in  Fayette,  Seneca  Co.,  ^  -  December  ^ 

JaneFeogle,  who  died  leaving  one  daughter— Minnie,  Stum^^^ 

dotte.  Mr.  Jamerson  was  married  to  his  present  wife  in  Wyandotte,  March  28,  1883.  b  e 

^aUGUST?TOST,“?^^^^^^  House.  The  building  was  erected  by  Mr,  dost  in 

1866  for  store  building  and  was  changed  to  a  hotel  iu  1868.  1  he  building  is  25x/ 2  leet  area, 

re  eulEted  in  ’company  D,  of  Fremont  Body  Guards  taking  part  in  the  lamous  charge  of 
fLt  emumand  at  Springfield,  Mo.  After  the  dishaudiuent  of  this  command,  he  engaged  in 
mererntifo  husinesr until  1866,  when  he  moved  to  Wyandotte,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  con¬ 
tracting  and  building  until  1868.  Then  opened  the  Augusta,  and  continued  to  opeiate  it 
until  May,  1881,  when  he  leased  the  house  aud  “cved  to  Kansas  City  retuining  in  the 
sm-ing  of  1883  to  again  take  the  hotel.  He  was  married  in  Morgan  County,  Mo.,  August  1.3, 
1863  to  Miss  Catherine  Momberg,  of  Pettis  County;  they  have  three  children  Augusta, 
Laura  and  Ida.  Mr.  dost  has  been  a  member  of  the  City  Council  several  terms.  Is  a  mem- 

her  outlie  contractor  and  builder  of  brick  aud  stone  work,  plastering,  etc. 

He  came  to  WvandoUerkan.,  in  1858,  and  eugaged  in  the  above  occupation  Now  employs 
fooui  ten  to  tientriuen.  He  built  the  Ga%Ue  office  building  T.y  lor  s  hriek  block,  and 
manv  other  buildings  He  superintended  all  the  large  brick  school  buildings  in  the  city. 

HTJafhom’^te  GeZaiiy,  Jul^20.  1835;  came  to  America  'i?n Hst‘ed''5^y3’ 

Penn  where  he  engaged  in  mason  work  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  18.i8.  Lulisteu  iiay  -, 
1861  in  Comnanv  13,  First  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry;  was  promoted  to  First  ^ergeaut  of 
the  compaiiy^;  afterward  promoted  to  Captaincy  of  Twenty-third  Kansas  ^Hlitia  Duiing 
Gen  Prfoe’s\-aid,  he  conimauded  the  cavalry  on  the  right,  and  did  some  good  woi  kand 
maiieuvei-iug  during  the  batile,  for  which  he  was  publicly  tlianked.  Wf*®  m 

the  First  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry  June  26  1864.  .  man-ied  m  1864  to  Mi^^^ 

Moor,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  four  childreu— Maiy  A.,  Ntllie  and  1- rankle. 

Mr  K  is  a  member  Of  McPherson  Post,  No.  2/,  G.  A.  R.,  Sunimuuduwot,  J- ' 

Was  a  member  of  the  City  Council  two  terms.  Board  of  Lducation  two  terms,  and  City  As- 

sesso^oite^tenu^  KROH,  proprietor  of  Wyandotte  Nursery,  came  to  Wyandotte  in  1870,  and 
engaged  in  the  nursery  business.  He  also  owned  one-half  interest  in  the  Enterprise  Nursery  at 

Kansas  Citv  Mo  two  years.  The  Wyandotte  Nursery  covers  forty  acres  of  ground  joining  the 

delimits  miThesoutowest.  There  are  all  kinds  of  fruit  trees  which  we  1  adapted  to  t^ 
wJ-t  excepting  pear  trees.  Also  has  all  kinds  of  small  fruits  and  plants.  He  P'/"*® 
teees’annuiJ?,®and  does  an  extensive  trade.  Mr.  K.  was  horn  in  Union  Conn  y  0“'®; 

28,  1842.  Was  raised  in  his  native  State  on  a  farm  Followed  the  jjjsa 

years,  and  pearl  ash.  Owned  three  large  factories.  He  was  married  in  S^Pt™  t  eU 
Sadie  Purnmrt.  a  native  of  Canada,  but  raised  in  Illinois.  Thev  have  six  children-Roscoe  E., 

Clifford.  IVarley,  Oruiand,  Georgia  and  Bertram.  m  .  i.„rn  Tamiarv  7  1828  at 

VINCENT  J.  LANE, editorandproprietorof  the  Wyandotte  l/erald,  “hn„l  and  narial 

West  Middletown,  Washington  Co.,  Penn.  After  receiving  a  common  school  and  par«a 


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collegiate  education,  and  teaching  in  different  parts  of  the  country,  ho  hecanie  restless,  and,  in 
1852,  shivted  to  take  a  journey  down  the  Ohio  and  Mississippi  Rivers  from  Hancock  County,  Va. 
His  mode  of  conveyance  was  a  flat-boat,  lluring  the  next  year,  he  settled  in  Jennings  County, 
Ind.  Previous  to  his  settlement  at  Quindaro  March  6,  1857,  Mr.  Lane  was  princi])ally  engaged 
in  railroad  surveying  and  contracting  between  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  and  Louisville,  Ky.  In  com¬ 
mon  w’ith  many  prominent  citizens  of  Wyandotte  County  and  Kansas,  he  believed  that  Quindaro 
(on  account  of  its  natural  advantages,  and  because  of  its  vigorous  championship  by  Free-State 
leaders)  was  destined  to  be  the  city  of  Eastern  Kansas.  He  was  chosen  to  fill  many  local  offices, 
and  upon  the  organization  of  the  county  in  February,  1859,  he  became  its  Register  of  Deeds,  and 
was  re-elected  in  November  following.  lie  was  a  member  of  the  Legislature  in  1868  and  in  1870, 
and  to  his  organizing  force  and  ability  as  Chairman  of  the  Committee  on  State  Library  during 
his  latter  term,  is  largely  due  the  present  admirable  condition  of  that  educational  institution  of 
which  Kansas  citizens  are  so  proud.  In  1866,  Mr.  Lane  became  a  member  of  the  firm  of  railroad 
contractors,  Parks,  Lane  &  Co,,  and  built  twenty  miles  cf  the  Kansas  Pacific  road  through  Ells¬ 
worth  C'ounty.  The  previous  fall  he  had  returned  from  a  two  years’  residence  in  Montana,  being 
one  of  the  first  settlers  in  Virginia  City  and  Helena.  But  Mr.  Lane  is  best  known  as  an  editor 
and  a  successful  newspaper  manager.  He  was  connected  with  the  Quindaro  Tribune  in  1858,  and 
afterward,  when  he  removed  to  Wyandotte,  represented  the  Kansas  City  Times  in  that  city.  The 
account  of  his  connection  with  the  Herald  which  he  established  is  elsewhere  given.  In  Septem¬ 
ber,  1855,  Mr.  Lane  married  Sarah  J.  Robinson  at  Paris,  Ind.  Four  children  have  been  born  to 
them.  B.  R.  Lane  is  associated  with  his  father  in  the  publication  of  the  Herald. 

NICHOLAS  McALPINE,  dealer  in  real  estate  and  proprietor  of  McAlpine’s  Addition  to 
Armourdale,  as  well  as  McAlpine’s  Addition  to  Wyandotte  City.  He  came  to  Wyandotte  in  1857, 
acting  as  clerk  for  John  McAlpine,  his  uncle.  He  afterward  embarked  in  the  saw  mill  and  flour 
mill  business  until  1861.  He,  with  B.  Washington,  built  the  first  flour  mill  in  Wyandotte 
County.  At  the  beginning  of  the  war,  returned  to  Pittsburgh,  Penn.,  and  for  four  years  was 
employed  as  Teller  in  the  First  National  Bank,  returning  to  Kansas  in  1865,  formed  a  partner¬ 
ship  with  Dan.  Killin,  taking  contracts  to  build  portions  of  the  Missouri  Pacific;  also  Central 
Branch  of  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad.  He  was  elected  City  Treasurer  in  1866;  afterward 
member  of  the  City  Council.  He  was  appointed  by  the  County  Commissioner  to  act  as  Treasurer 
of  Wyandotte  County  for  one  year.  Was  elected  to  said  office  by  the  Democrats  in  1867  one 
term;  again  elected  in  1871  one  term  ;  re-elected  to  the  same  office  in  1873,  serving  in  all  seven 
j'ears  as  County  Treasurer,  since  which  time  he  has  been  engaged  in  the  real  estate  business 
very  successfully.  He  was  born  near  Belfast,  Ireland,  April  5,  1835,  receiving  his  education 
there.  Came  to  Pittsburgh,  Penn.,  in  1853;  during  lour  years  thereafter,  went  through  all  the 
routine  of  banking  in  the  Pittsburgh  Trust  Company  and  Exchange  Bank.  Was  married  in 
June,  1866,  to  Miss  Maria  Walker,  of  Wyandotte,  Kan.  They  have  three  children — Robert  L., 
JeLsie  S.  and  Mary  A.  He  is  a  member  of  Ivanhoe  Commandery,  No.  1,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  of 
the  Presbyterian  congregation.  Mr.  McAlpine  has  ever  been  an  active  worker  for  the  best  inter¬ 
ests  of  Wyandotte  City  and  county,  and  is  well  and  favorably  known,  having  a  host  of  friends. 

HON.  J.  S.  McGREW,  old  settler,  was  born  in  Adams  County,  Penn.,  January  26,  1822. 
His  parents  moved  to  Butler  County,  Ohio,  about  three  years  later,  thence  to  Indiana  about 
1835.  In  1836,  removed  to  Illinois,  residing  in  Henderson  County  for  a  time,  then  removed  to 
Warren.  In  1840,  they  settled  in  Iowa.  The  subject  of  our  sketch  commenced  his  business  life 
in  Lancaster,  Keokuk  Co.,  Iowa,  in  1840,  in  partnership  with  a  brother-in-law,  engaging  in  the 
mercantile  business.  Shortly  afterward,  he  assumed  entire  control,  and  continued  in  trade  here 
until  1856.  In  the  spring  of  the  following  year,  he  settled  in  Wyandotte,  Kan.,  and  opened  a 
store.  This  he  continued  to  operate  until  1870.  In  1860,  he  commenced  packing  pork  in  addi¬ 
tion  to  his  other  business.  In  this  he  continued  until  very  recently.  Mr.  McGrew  has  been 
prominently  identified  with  the  politics  of  the  State.  Ho  was  elected  to  the  Legislature  in  1859, 
and  re-elected  to  the  next  term.  In  1863,  was  elected  to  the  State  Senate,  and  organized  this  and 
the  following  Senate.  In  1865,  was  elected  Lieutenant  Governor,  serving  out  the  term.  He  has 
served  as  Mayor  of  Wyandotte  City  two  terms.  He  was  married  in  Lancaster,  Keokuk  Co,, 
Iowa,  in  1858,  to  Miss  Doggett,  of  that  county.  They  have  five  children  living — Henry,  Jose¬ 
phine  E.  (now  Mrs.  H.  H.  Smalley),  Mary,  Grace  and  Louise. 

HENRY  McGREW,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  in  Sigourney,  Iowa,  April  18,  1857.  The 
same  year  his  parents  settled  in  Wyandotte  County,  Kan.  He  was  educated  in  the  district  and 
high  school  of  that  county.  In  1877,  entered  Ann  Arbor  University  at  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.,  grad¬ 
uating  in  1879.  Ho  then  returned  to  Wyandotte  and  entered  into  partnership  in  the  practice  of 
law  with  Mr.  H.  L.  Alden,  which  partnership  still  continues. 

J.  H.  MAILAND,  dealer  in  staple  and  fancy  groceries,  provisions,  flour,  feed,  etc.  This 
business  was  established  by  Mr.  Mailand  in  1873.  In  1880,  he  erected  the  store  he  now  occupies, 
which  is  a  handsome  brick  building  60x25  feet  in  area  and  two  stories  high,  the  upper  part  being 
used  as  a  residence.  Mr.  Mailand  was  born  in  North  Schleswig,  Denmark  (since  transferred  to 
Germany),  August  28,  1846.  He  was  brought  up  a  farmer,  though  taking  advanced  studies  in 
instrumental  music,  for  which  he  had  a  natural  taste.  In  1866,  he  emigrated  to  the  United 
States,  locating  in  Jefierson  City,  Mo.,  where  he  engaged  in  brick-making  about  four  years,  then 
opened  a  grocery  store  in  the  same  place,  and  from  there  removed  to  Wyandotte,  Kan., in  1873. 
He  was  married  in  Gasconade  County,  Mo.,  April  17,  1867,  to  Miss  Helena  Jessen,  a  native  of 
Denmark.  They  have  three  children — Annie,  Madie  and  Walter.  Mr.  Mailand  was  the  first 
President  of  the  Danish  Union  Freiga,  organized  in  1877,  of  which  he  is  now  the  Secretary. 

R.  S.  MAUNDER,  contractor  and  builder,  came  to  Wyandotte,  Kan.,  in  1879,  and  began 
the  above  business.  He  employs  eighteen  men  annually.  He  has  helped  to  build  the  Ryus 
Hotel,  Noble’s  large  block,  Wood  &  Roberts’  Block,  Northrup  Bank  Ihuidiug  and  seven  or 
eight  large  fine  dwellings,  etc.  He  does  the  brick  and  stone  work.  He  was  born  in  England, 
October  24,  1841 ;  came  to  America  with  a  brother  in  1857,  settling  at  Rochester,  N.  Y., 
where  he  lived  many  years,  and  learned  the  carpenter  trade;  he  has  always  followed  that 
kind  of  work  ;  has  traveled  in  nearly  all  portions  of  tlie  United  States  and  the  ('anadas. 
He  was  married  Sei)tember,  1878,  at  Oraud  Rapids,  Mich.,  to  Miss  Lizzie  A.  Fletcher,  of 
London,  Can.  They  have  one  daughter — Percy  A.  F.  He  has  six  children  by  a  former 
marriage— Emma  E.,  James  H  ,  William  T.,  Minnie  E.,  Richard  C'.and  Albert  E.  Mr.  M.  is 
a  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.,  of  Wyandotte,  Kan. 

JOHN  F.  MEY'KR,  contractor  and  builder,  came  to  Wyandotte  in  1866,  and  soon  after¬ 
ward  began  the  above  business,  starting  alone.  He  now  employs  annually  eighteen 
men.  He  erected  Northrup  &  Son’s  Bank  Building,  Seitz  &  Barker  Block,  Seitz  Sc  Stevens 
Block,  Schultz  &  Belters  Block,  Oeorge  W.  Bishop’s  residence,  and  many  others,  of  equal 
importance.  He  was  born  in  Franklin  County,  IMo.,  April  12,  1843;  at  a  suitable  age,  he 
followed  leaching  and  agricultural  pursuits  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in 
1867  to  Miss  Carrie  M.  Harris,  of  St.  Louis  County,  Mo.  They  have  one  daughter— Jose¬ 
phine  1.  They  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Mr.  M.  is  a  member  of 
1.  ().  0.  F. 

HON.  (iEOROE  H.  MILLER,  Superintendent  of  the  State  Institution  for  the  Educa¬ 
tion  of  the  Blind;  took  charge  of  the  institution  in  1875.  He  was  born  in  Lyons,  Wayne 
County,  N.  Y.,  August  31,  1835.  His  parents  moved  to  Calhoun  County,  Mich.,  about  1837, 
in  w'hich  county  he  received  his  education.  In  1854,  he  located  in  Adrian,  Mich.,  where  he 
engaged  in  mercantile  business,  clerking  the  first  three  or  four  years,  then  engaging  in 
business  on  his  own  account.  In  1865,  he  removed  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Leavenworth, 
where,  under  the  firm  name  of  Miller  Sc  Stevens,  he  operated  a  steam-heating  and  house¬ 
fitting  business,  until  appointed  to  his  present  position.  He  was  married  in  Adrian,  Mich., 
in  1858,  to  Miss  Julia  A.  Stowers,  formerly  of  Pittston,  Penn.  They  have  two  children — 
Fred  and  Clara.  Mr.  Miller  was  elected  Postmaster  of  the  Legislature  in  1875,  serving  one 
term.  He  is  a  Knight  Templar  in  the  Masonic  fraternity,  and  a  member  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church. 

CHARLES  N.  H.  MOORE,  real  estate,  insurance  and  loans.  The  business  was  estab¬ 
lished  in  1881.  He  transacts  a  general  real  estate  business,  dealing  in  city  and  country 
property  in  this  and  other  States.  In  insurance,  he  represents  the  Nortji  British  and  Mer¬ 
cantile,  and  the  Metropole,  of  France.  Mr.  Moore  was  born  at  New  London,  Conn.,  August 
3,  1834,  the  family  being  direct  descendants  from  Sir  John  Holt,  Lnrd  Chief  Justice  of 
England,  over  whose  i)roperty  a  suit  is  now  in  progress.  The  subject  of  our  sketch  was 
educated  in  his  native  city.  At  the  age  of  eighteen  years,  he  started  for  California,  stopping 
for  a  time  w'hile  en  route  in  South  America  and  Acapulco,  Mexico.  He  remained  in  Cali¬ 
fornia  about  five  years,  engaged  in  mining  and  other  occupations;  then  started  across  the 
plains  with  a  pack  team.  On  his  arrival  in  Wyandotte,  he  determined  to  remain,  and 
opened  and  improved  a  fruit  farm  west  of  the  city.  In  1867,  he  was  ordained  minister  of 
the  Baptist  (  hurcli,  and  took  charge  of  the  Wyandotte  Forest  Baptist  Church  of  Wyandotte 
County,  where  he  officiated  about  live  years;  after  five  years’ pastoral  labors,  organized  a 
Baptist  Church  in  West  Kansas  City,  Mo,  In  1872,  took  pastoral  charge  for  three  years,  and 
tw’O  years  pastoral  labors  in  Kansas  City,  Kan.  Ill  health  at  this  time  compelled  him  to 
resign  his  regular  pulpit,  though  he  still  continues  to  officiate  at  times.  After  leaving  the 
church,  he  accepted  a  position  on  the  staff  of  the  Kansas  City  Mail,  in  which  he  continued 
until  that  paper  sold  out.  In  the  meantime,  he  had  organized  the  real  estate  business 
which  he  now  operates.  During  the  war,  he  was  commissioned  by  Cov.  Robinson,  Caidain 


of  the  Wyandotte  Rangers;  also  received  a  commission  to  recruit  a  company  for  the  Second 
Kansas  Cavalry,  but  was  shortly  after  stopped  by  ordei'S  from  the  (General  (iovernment ; 
afterward  assisted  <  ommissioner  Dole  in  tbe  formation  of  an  Indian  brigade,  this  being  also 
left  in  an  unfinished  state  by  orders  from  Washington,  discontinuing  all  Indian  enlistments. 
Mr.  iMoore  was  married  in  Wyandotte,  Kan.,  in  1859,  to  Miss  Mary  Johnson,  of  that  town. 
They  liave  one  son,  Charles  W. 

H.  M(JRR1S  Sc  BROS.,  Memphis,  Tenn.  L.  Morris  manages  the  retail  dry  goods  and 
clothing  business  at  408  Main  street,  and  H.  Morris  manages  the  jeans  clothing  manufact¬ 
uring  business,  w’here  they  employ  at  some  seasons  of  the  year  as  high  as  300  hands.  Sell 
their  goods  mostly  in  Arkansas,  Tennessee,  Mississippi,  Louisiana  and  Alabama.  Mr.  H.  Mor¬ 
ris,  the  head  manager  of  all,  came  to  the  United  States  in  1866,  and  in  1878  opened  a  small 
retail  store  at  408  Main  street,  with  his  brother,  L.  Morris,  in  partnership,  and  by  hard  work 
and  honest  dealing  have  established  a  splendid  business.  In  1870,  the  youngest  of  the  firm, 
1.  Morris,  came  to  the  United  States,  and  in  1873  opened  another  store  with  Frank  Kahn,  at 
3883^2  street,  Memphis,  Tenn  ,  and  in  1878  dissolved  partnership.  I.  Morris  then  went 
to  Ottawa  County,  Kan.,  and  opened  the  clothing  house  by  name  of  Blue  Store,  and  in  1882, 
May  16,  opened  the  so-called  Famous  Clothing  House  at  Wyandotte,  Kan.  Style  of  firm  H. 
Morris  Sc  Bro.  I.  Morris,  the  manager  of  the  Famous,  wiis  born  February  16,  1854,  in  Czar- 
nikan,  Prussia.  In  1867,  he  accepted  a  place  to  learn  the  grocery  business,  at  8.  M.  Samter, 
Fileliue,  Prussia.  July  1,  1870,  he  left  that  place  and  in  August  16,  1870,  he  embarked  for 
tbe  United  Stales  to  foin  his  brothers  in  Memphis,  Tenn.  In  Wyandotte  at  some  seasons 
of  the  year  they  employ  from  fifteen  to  thirty-five  hands  to  make  jeans  clothing  and  over¬ 
alls,  and  they  sell  them  at  wholesale  and  retail.  1.  Morris  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  Bnai 
Britli,  K.  of  H.  and  K.  of  P. 

M.  B.  NEWMAN,  real  estate;  the  business  was  established  about  1871  by  Mr.  N.  He 
now  transacts  a  general  real  estate  business  in  city  and  country,  having  entire  control  of 
Hammerslough’s  addition  to  the  south  part  of  tbe  city,  consisting  of  ten  acres  all  platted. 
Mr.  Newman  was  born  in  Warren  County,  Ohio,  March  9,  1816.  He  received  his  schooling 
in  his  native  county.  In  1836,  he  began  reading  law  in  the  office  of  Corwin  Sc  Dunievy,  at 
Lebanon,  Ohio ;  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1840,  and  shortly  afterward  began  practice  in 
Franklin  and  Indianapolis,  Ind.  About  1842,  he  removed  to  Lima,  Ohio,  where 
he  remained  in  practice  about  five  years,  then  removed  to  Sidney,  Shelby  Co.,  Ohio,  where 
he  remained  in  practice  until  lie  came  to  Kansas  in  1857.  He  first  located  in  Quindaro, 
Wyandotte  County,  where  he  opened  a  law  office  and  also  engaged  in  dealing  in  real  estate. 
In  1860,  he  removed  to  Wyandotte,  having  been  elected  County  Clerk  and  Clerk  of  the  Dis¬ 
trict  Court.  In  1866,  was  elected  County  Attorney,  a  position  he  held  two  years  ;  was  after¬ 
ward  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Police  Judge.  In  1873,  was  appointed  Probate  Judge 
by  the  Governor  to  fill  the  vacancy,  the  former  office  continuing  until  1877.  Since  that 
time,  he  has  devoted  his  entire  attention  to  real  estate.  He  was  married  in  Sidney,  Ohio, 
in  1852,  to  Miss  Harriet  Sheppard.  They  have  five  cliildren  living — Lida,  now  Mrs.  l>r. 
Diedrich;  Marie,  now  ^Irs.  W.  11.  P.  Mull;  Frank  P.,  Edward  P.  and  Robert  W.  Mr.  New¬ 
man  has  always  been  very  much  interested  in  the  study  of  horticulture.  He  is  at  present 
Vice  President  of  the  State  Horticultural  Society. 

HIRAM  MILTON  NORTHRUP,  only  son  of  Andrus  Bishop  and  Martha  (McHenry) 
Northrup,  was  born  in  Oleon,  Cattaraugus  County,  N.  Y'.,  June  4,  1818.  His  mother  died 
when  he  was  but  two  years  of  age,  and  from  that  time  until  he  was  fourteen,  Mrs.  Sarah 
Lockwood,  his  mother’s  sister,  filled  to  him  the  place  of  the  mother  he  had  lost.  Under  her 
care,  he  received  a  good  common  school  education,  and  after  her  death,  was  able  after  re¬ 
maining  a  year  in  a  store  in  his  native  town,  to  teach  a  district  school  of  some  sixty  pupils. 
After  engaging  for  a  time  in  ship-building  in  Cincinnati,  and  being  in  business  w  ith  his 
father  from  1839  to  1844,  he  came  in  the  latter  year  to  Westport  Landing,  then  a  few  huts 
and  slianties,  now  Kansas  City.  Mr.  Northrup  immediately  engaged  in  the  Indian  trade, 
his  first  venture  being  with  the  Comanches  of  Texas  and  New  Mexico,  proving  a  disastrous 
one.  He  escaped  barely  with  his  life,  but  not  a  whit  daunted,  started  again  and  was  rewarded 
with  abundant  success,  soon  becoming  one  of  the  leading  traders  in  the  West.  Among  his 
partners  were  E.  P.  Hart,  P.  M.  Choteau,  Silas  Armstrong  and  Joel  Walker;  Mr.  Northrup 
and  his  partners  being  in  an  especial  manner  identified  with  the  early  grow'th  and  progress 
of  Wyandotte  and  Kansas  City.  In  1847,  Mr.  Northruj)  built  a  log  house  on  what  is  now'  the 
corner  of  Main  and  Fourth  streets,  Kansas  City,  in  which  he  resided  for  several  years,  and 
when  the  town  was  lahl  out  he  built  the  first  house  on  Main  street,  having  embarked  in 
the  Santa  Fe  trade,  in  partnership  with  J.  S.  Chick,  under  the  firm  name  of  Northrup  Sc 
Chick,  the  house  in  1857  establishing  at  Kansas  City  the  first  hank  west  of  Lexington,  and 
soutli  of  the  Missouri  River.  They  also  established  the  first  post  office  at  that  point,  by  be¬ 
coming  responsible  to  the  Government  for  all  deficiences  in  the  receipts  to  meet  the  mail  serv¬ 
ice.  The  firm  also  at  one  time,  w'hen  the  credit  of  the  city  was  worth  almost  nothing, 
loaned  the  corporation  S^0,000,  which  was  expended  in  public  improvements.  Mr.  Northrup 
was  President  of  the  Kansas  City  branch  of  the  Union  Bank  of  Missouri,  resigning  his  po¬ 
sition  in  1860.  The  banking  house  of  Northrup  Sc  Co.  was  removed  to  New  Y'ork  City,  soon 
after  tbe  breaking  out  of  the  war,  owing  to  the  Jayhawkers’  raids  upon  it,  and  the  general 
insecurity  of  life  and  property  in  Western  Missouri.  The  bank  was  established  at  No.  33 
Nassau  street,  and  subsequently  removed  to  Wall  street,  w'here  it  remained,  the  business  be¬ 
ing  eminently  prosperous  until  the  panic  of  1873,  when,  with  many  other  similar  institu¬ 
tions,  it  was  obliged  to  suspend  business.  In  the  course  of  four  months,  the  business  was 
settled,  all  claims  liquidated,  and  Mr.  Northrup  soon  after  settled  in  Wyandotte  and  estab¬ 
lished  tbe  banking  house  of  Northrup  Sc  Son,  which  grew  to  be  one  of  the  most  successful 
and  reliable  establishments  of  the  kind  in  the  West.  Mr.  Northrup  was  married  at  Wyan¬ 
dotte,  at  the  Methodist  Mission,  November  27,  1845,  to  Margaret,  the  accomplished  daughter 
of  Thomas  Clark,  one  of  the  chiefs  of  the  Canada  branch  of  the  Wyandot  nation.  ISIr. 
Clark  died  at  Wyandotte  in  1843.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Northrup  have  had  four  children,  only  two 
of  whom  are  living — Milton  C.,  born  October  6,  1846,  Andrus  B.,  born  April  27,  1849.  Their 
deceased  c  hildren  are  Thomas  B.,  born  December  27,  1851,  diecl  October  28,  1876,  and  ^Ic- 
llenry,  born  November  5,  1854,  died  December  1, 1857. 

NORTHRUP  BROTHERS,  proprietors  Riverside  Mills;  tbe  firm  is  composed  of  J.  P. 
Northrup  and  B.  J.  Northrup.  This  firm  originally  operated  the  City  Mills,  succeeding 
Zeitz  Sc  Moler  to  present  miUs.  Tbe  buildings  are  of  frame  40x50  feet  in  area,  with  engine 
house  in  addition;  three  run  of  stones  and  three  sets  of  rolls,  give  them  a  capacity  of  12o 
barrels  of  flour.  The  principal  brands  are  “Brilliant”  and  “Riverside.”  John  P.  North¬ 
rup,  senior  member  of  the  Arm,  was  born  in  Sussex  County,  N.  J.,  in  May,  1844.  His  father 
w  as  engaged  in  milling  in  New’ton,  N.  J.,  and  the  subject  of  our  sketch  commenced  under 
him  in  1860.  In  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  K,  Second  New  Jersey  Volunteer  Infantry, 
serving  with  the  command  about  three  years,  holding  a  commission  as  Captain  of  Company 
B,  when  he  left  the  army.  Gii  his  return  home  he  engaged  in  milling  at  Pleasant  Valley, 
N.  J. ;  was  burnt  out  in  1869,  and  afterward  operated  a  saw’ mill  that  had  been  connected 
with  the  flour  mill  until  1878,  when  he  moved  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Wyandotte,  and  taking 
charge  of  the  City  Mill.  He  w’as  married  in  Pleasant  Valley,  N.  J.,  in  1869,  to  Miss  Anna  H. 
Bale,  of  that  town.  They  have  two  children— Benjamin  J.  and  Charlotte.  Mr.  N.  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  Burnside  Post,  No.  28,  G.  A.  R. 

JAMES  W.  PLATT,  foreman  carpenter  department  of  Plankinton  Sc  Armour’s  Pack¬ 
ing  House.  He  came  to  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  in  May,  1879.  Has  twenty-five  men  in  his  de¬ 
partment.  He  was  born  in  Greenwich,  Washington  Co.,  N.  Y.,  June  15,1842,  and  was  raised 
there.  Enlisted  in  Company  I,  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-third  New  Y  ork  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry,  1864.  Transferred  soon  afterward  to  New  Y'ork  Veteran  Volunteer  Infantry;  pro¬ 
moted  to  Orderly  Sergeant,  and  participated  in  all  battles  of  his  command.  Mustered  out  at 
Ogdensburg,  September  16,  1865.  Discharged  August  29,  1865.  Was  married  in  October  of 
the  same  year  to  Miss  Christina  Sawyer,  of  Whitehall,  N.  Y.  They  have  four  children — 
Mary  A.,  John  P.  and  Edw  ard  and  an  infant  daughter.  He  is  a  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.,  A.  O. 
U.  W.  Corbett,  Post,  No.  128,  G.  A.  R.,  of  Whitehall,  N.  Y. 

GEORGE  B.  REICHENEKER,  Postmaster,  was  appointed  to  his  present  position  in 
March,  1881.  He  was  born  in  Mansfield,  Ohio,  November  10,  1843.  Came  to  Kansas  with 
his  parents  in  1857,  and  settled  in  Wyandotte,  where  he  completed  his  education.  In  1862, 
he  enlisted  in  Company  G,  Tenth  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteers,  and  served  until  the  close 
of  the  war.  He  then  returned  home,  and  shortly  afterward  engaged  in  mercantile  business 
in  Burlingame,  Kan.  One  year  later,  moved  to  Manhattan,  where  he  engaged  in  general 
occupations  for  a  time,  then  returned  to  Wyandotte,  where  he  opened  a  restaurant,  contin¬ 
uing  in  business  about  two  years.  He  then  moved  to  Ellsworth,  Kan.,  taking  a  jiosition  in 
car  builder’s  department  of  ^the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad.  Afterward  returned  to  Wyan¬ 
dotte,  and  engaged  for  some  years  in  mercantile  business.  In  1878,  was  appointed  clerk  in 
the  railway  mail  service,  in  which  he  continued  until  appointed  Postmaster  at  Wyandotte. 
He  was  married  in  Manhattan,  Kan.,  April  21,  1866,  to  Miss  Hattie  M.  Sarber,  daughter  of 
Stephen  Sarber,  Esq.,  one  of  the  pioneers  of  1856.  They  have  two  children — Lucy  E.  and 
Newton  V.  Mr.  R.  is  a  charter  member  of  Post  No.  28,  G.  A.  R.  Is  also  a  member  of  Fel- 
low'ship  Lodge,  No.  2,  K.  of  P. 


W  Y  AN  I )(  YVT  K  (X)U  N  T  Y. 


W.  P.  OVERTON,  wholesale  and  retail  dealer  in  anthracite,  ISlosslnirK  and  sol't  i^nal, 
business  established  in  1879;  the  business  is  a  constantly  increasing  one,  Iho  annual  sales 
aggregating  at  the  present  time  1,200  to  1,500  cars.  Mr.  Overton  was  born  in  .Mabaina,  Sep¬ 
tember  22,  182G,  his  mother  at  the  time  being  on  a  visit  to  relatives ;  the  home  of  the  family 
being  in  Jackson  County,  Mo.,  where  the  subject  of  our  sketch  was  brought  up.  While  still 
young,  he  went  to  Texas,  where  he  engaged  in  surveying,  dealing  in  cattle,  etc.  During  the 
Alexican  war,  he  was  attached  to  Company  A,  of  Col.  Doniphan’s  Regiment  ol  mounted 
troops,  serving  somewhat  over  one  year.  After  his  return  home,  he  engaged  for  some  years 
in  freighting  across  the  plains  to  Salt  I.ake  City  and  California.  In  1855,  he  moved  to  Kan¬ 
sas  and  settled  in  W’yaudotte,  where  he  formed  a  partnership  with  Silas  Armstrong,  m  op- 


erating  a  saw  mill;  also  engaged  in  merchandising,  putting  up  the  first  brick  business  block 
in  the  my.  About  186.“!,  the  firm  dissolved,  and  Mr.  O.  continued  in  the  business  alonesome 
time  longer,  then  sold  out  and  removed  to  Pomeroy,  Kan.,  where  he  erected  a  saw  mill,  this 
he  afterward  changed  to  a  flouring  mill ;  also  engaged  in  mercantile  business  in  the  same 
place  About  1878,  he  returned  to  Wyandotte,  and  shortly  afterward  established  present 
business  Mr.  Overton  was  married  in  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  in  1847,  to  Miss  Mary  J.  Wales,  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Massachusetts,  who  died  leaving  one  child— Elizabeth,  now  Mrs.  C.  Hetrick,  of  Kan¬ 
sas  City.  He  was  married  in  Wyandotte,  July,  1858,  to  Miss  Sarah  M.  Harnett,  daughter  of 
lames  Barnett,  one  of  the  pioneers.  By  this  marriage,  he  has  seven  children— Maud  F., 
Jessie  B  William,  George  K.,  Estelle,  Sarah  D.  and  Margaret  A.  Mr.  ().  is  a  member  of 

1  odge  Chapter  and  Council,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  of  Myrtle  Lodge,  No.  1,  K.  of  P.  He  has 
been  a’  member  of  the  City  Council  and  of  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners. 

G  W  ROBAUGH,  pump  manufacturer  and  steam  titter.  This  business  was  estab¬ 
lished  in  1881.  He  handles  all  kinds  of  pumps,  though  his  principal  business  is  the  manu¬ 
facture  and  sale  of  a  pump  patented  by  himself  in  1874  and  1875.  Mr.  Robaugh  was  born  in 
Cambria  County,  Penn.,  June  14,  18.3.5.  He  learned  the, trade  of  a  machinist  at  Altoona, 
Penn  and  In  1^7,  moved  to  Kansas,  making  Wyandotte  his  headquarters.  He  visited 
diti'erent  parts  of  the  Territory,  putting  up  mills  for  the  Indians  and  other  i)artie3.  In  18G0, 
he  returned  to  Pennsylvania,  and  in  1862,  enlisted  in  the  doctors’  corps  of  the  United  States 
Army  being  employed  as  Hospital  Steward  at  Hampton  near  Fortress  Monroe,  W.  Va.,  some 
two  years  lie  then  returned  to  Altoona,  where  he  wasconnected  with  the  railroad  shops.  In 
1864  he  ao-ain  settled  in  Wyandotte,  Kan.,  where  he  put  up  a  saw  mill  and  operated  it  until 
the  loss  ofan  arm  the  same  year,  by  accident,  compelled  him  to  change  his  business.  He 
was  married  in  Wyandotte,  in  1858,  to  Miss  Mary  Reeves,  a  daughter  of  A.  Reeves,  one  of 
the  pioneers  of  1857.  They  have  two  children— Alfretta  and  Capbola.  Sir.  R.  is  a  member 
ot  the  I  o  O  F.  Lodge  and  Encampment,  and  .'of  the  A.  0.  U.  47.  February  1,  1865,  he 
engaged  as  foreman  on  the  Union  Paci..c  Railroad,  then  starting  out  from  this  place ;  was 
engaged  on  the  railroad  abouttwo  years,  then  started  a  wagon  and  drove  throughout  all  the 
country  near  Kansas  City,  selling  dry  goods,  notioim,  boots  and  shoes,  taking  in  exchange 
farmers’  produce.  Followed  this  business  until  1875,  when  he  gained  his  patent  on  the 
“  Little  Giant  force  pump,”  and  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  said  pump,  and  is  at  present 

in  same  business.  ,  .  ^  ^  t  t,  , 

A  H.  ROGERS,  Cashier  Wyandotte  Bank,  was  born  in  Le  Claire,  Scott  Co.,  Iowa,  February 

2  1858"  His  parents  settled  in  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  in  1868,  where  he  pursued  his  preparatory 
studies  at  the  high  school.  In  1874,  he  entered  Harvard  College,  taking  a  full  classical  course, 
though  making  a  special  study  of  philosophy,  in  which  he  took  honors.  He  graduated  in  1878 
with  the  degree  of  A.  B  Shortly  afterward  commenced  the  study  of  law  in  Wyandotte,  in  the 
office  of  E  Bartlett,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Olathe  in  1880.  In  1879,  he  entered  the  firm 
of  J  C  Rogers  &  Co.,  at  Spring  Hill,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  the  milling  and  banking  business,  in 
which  ho  continued  until  his  present  business  was  established.  Mr.  Rogers  was  married  in 
Phoenix,  Oswego  Co.,  N.  T.,  May  18, 1881,  to  Miss  Kittie  Coburn,  of  Phoenix.  They  have  one  son, 

Percival  Caldwell.  .  .  t-  c  ,  v,  v 

D  J  ROSS  M.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Hickman  County,  Ky.,  September  7, 
1843  He  was  educated  at  Asbury  University  at  Grecncastle,  Ind.  Commenced  professional 
studies  in  1860  under  bis  father’s  instructions.  The  following  year,  commenced  a  regular  course 
at  the  Kentucky  School  of  Medicine,  from  which  institution  be  graduated  in  1865.  During  his 
rf*gular  course  of  lectures,  he  held  a  comuiission  aa  UospitAl  Cadet  attached  to  the  niilitaiy 
hospitals.  In  1865,  he  settled  in  Lexington,  Ind.,  where  he  engaged  in  practice  until  1866,  then 
moved  to  Illinois  where  he  engaged  in  successful  practice  until  1876.  He  then  took  an  European 
tour  visiting  the’hospHals  of  Germany  and  other  places.  Shortly  after  his  return,  he  moved  to 
Kansas,  settling  in  Oskaloosa  in  1878,  where  he  continued  in  practice  until  he  moved  to 

Wyandotte  in  October,  1881.  v  n.  .ov  xr- 

JOHN  B  SCROGGS,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  in  Canton,  Ohio,  November  24,1837.  Ilia 
parents  moved  to  Crawford  County,  Ohio,  in  1839,  where  he  received  his  education  in  the  district 
and  high  schools.  Commenced  reading  law  in  1859,  in  Bucyrus,  Ohio,  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  in  1861.  In  1862,  enlisted  in  Company  K,  Eighty-sixth  Regiment,  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantiy, 
and  was  mustered  out  in  1862.  He  tlien  entered  the  Quartermaster’s  department  in  which  he 
continued  until  1864,  then  located  for  a  time  in  Freeport,  III.  In  1866,  be  removed  to  Kansas, 
settling  in  Wyandotte,  where  ho  has  since  actively  engaged  in  practice.  Was  elected  County 
Attorney  in  1868  and  served  one  term  and  then  returned  to  his  private  practice.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Wyandotte  June  1, 1875,  to  Sirs.  M.  E.  Cruise,  one  of  the  pioneers  of  1858.  Mr.  Scroggs 

is  a  Royal  Arch  Mason  and  a  member  of  the  A.  0.  U.  W.  ,  , 

SCOTT,  ORR  &  CO.,  dealers  in  real  estate,  loans  and  insurance.  This  is  the  leading  firm 
in  their  line  in  the  city,  their  sales  the  last  twelve  months  exceeding  5300,000.  Tliomas  A.  Scott, 
of  above  firm,  was  born  at  Port  Hope,  Canada,  Octolier  16,  1854.  His  parents  were  farmers  of  a 
sturdy  and  vigorous  order,  and  imiiarted  to  their  children  strong  minds  and  healtliy  bodies.  In 


1859,  wlien  the  sulijoct  of  this  article  was  tint  five  years  of  age,  his  parents  moved  with  him  to 
McHenry  Co.,  III.,  wliere  they  resided  until  1869.  Young  Thomas,  in  the  meantime,  was  attend¬ 
ing  scliool  at  Beloit,  Wis.,  where  he  received  all  the  education  he  has.  In  1869,  lie  went  to  Chi¬ 
cago  and  engaged  in  tiie  grocery  business,  and  remained  there  until  1871,  when  he  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  City,  Mo.,  and  engaged  in  the  dairy  business  with  ids  brother,  Samuel  F.  Scott.  He  re¬ 
mained  in  the  dairy  businef-s  one  year  and  a  Iialf,  and  in  1872,  returned  to  Cliicago  and  engaged 
in  the  retail  market  business,  in  which  business  he  remained  about  three  years.  In  1875,  he, 
with  C.  W.  Marsh,  of  “  Marsh  Harvester”  fame,  0.  N.  McClintock,  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  f'ol. 

E.  W.  Cliapman,  of  Keokuk,  Iowa,  incorporated  the  Northwestern  National  Planing  Machine  Com¬ 
pany  of  Chicago,  of  which  he  was  elected  Treasurer.  He  remained  with  that  enterprise  about  one 
year,  when  he  sold  out  his  interest  and  engaged  in  the  real  estate  business  in  Chicago,  where  h  e 
remained  until  tlie  latter  part  of  1879,  when  he  again  came  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  and  went  into 
the  real  estate  business  with  his  brother  and  the  firm  of  S.  F.  Scott  &  Company.  The  firm  did  a 
large  business,  but  desiring  to  widen  out  his  business  and  extend  bis  dealing,  Thomas  A.  Scott, 
in  July,  1882,  founded  the  well-known  “real  estate  and  loan  broker”  agency,  known  as  Scott, 
Orr  &  Company,  of  Wyandotte,  Kan.,  where  ho  now  is.  Mr.  Scott  was  married  to  Alice  M.  Orr, 
a  daughter  of  Thomas  Orr,  one  of  the  wealthiest  men  in  the  West,  and  a  resident  of  Wyandotte, 
Kan.,  on  the  23d  day  of  November,  1881.  Mr.  Scolt  is  one  of  the  best  business  men  in  the  coun¬ 
try,  uid  by  his  indefatigable  energy  and  unquestioned  honesty  and  ability,  has  made  for  himseif 
and  family  a  competency;  and,  although  a  young  man  yet,  has  a  business  which  is  second  to 
none  west  of  the  Mississippi.  Mr.  Scott  is  a  man  of  affable  address,  courteous  with  friends  and 
customers,  and  of  splendid  physique.  A  long  and  useful  life  is  before  him,  and  bis  many  friends 
are  proud  of  his  acquaintance,  and  not  a  few  remember  with  grateful  feeling  his  unstinted  lib¬ 
erality  and  generosity. 

0.  K.  SERVISS,  Chief  of  Police,  Deputy  County  Sheriff,  and  Deputy  United  States  Marshal, 
was  born  in  Clark  County,  Ohio,  December  9,  1836,  and  was  educated  in  his  native  town.  In 
1856,  he  settled  in  Mount  Pleasant,  Iowa,  where  he  was  engaged  in  mercantile  business.  In 
1866,  he  removed  to  Wyandotte,  Kan.,  where  he  was  engaged  in  mercantile  business  until 
about  1878.  In  1879,  he  was  appointed  Under  Sheriff  by  Slierifl  Bowling,  a  position  he  still  re¬ 
tains.  Mr.  Servisa  has  been  twice  married.  His  first  wife  was  Miss  Forgy,  to  whom  he  was  mar¬ 
ried  at  Waverly,  Ind,  in  1857.  She  died,  leaving  two  children— Edgar  F.  and  Clara.  He  was 
married  to  bis  present  wife  in  Streator,  III.,  in  1873.  She  was  Miss  Ella  A.  Haskell,  of  that  city. 
Mr.  S.  is  a  member  of  the  Grand  Lodge  and  Grand  Encampment,  I.  0.  0.  P.,  also  of  tlie  Blue 
Lodge,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  City  Council  several  terms,  also  City  Treas¬ 
urer  several  terms.  ,  „  , ,  xt 

SAMUEL  NEWELL  SIMPSON.  The  subject  of  this  sketcli  was  born  in  Deerfield,  N.  H., 
October  3,  1826.  He  has  two  brothers,  Henry  M.  and  William  A.,  who  liave  been  intimately  asso¬ 
ciated  with  liim,  both  in  business  and  in  his  pioneer  work  in  Kansas.  The  Simpson  lamily  is  a 
distinguished  one  In  American  history.  John  Simpson,  the  great-grandfather  of  Samuel  N. 
Simpson,  fired  the  first  gun  on  the  American  side  at  tlie  battle  of  Bunker  Hill.  A  son  of  this 
John  Simpson,  whose  name  was  also  John,  was  a  gallant  soldier  during  the  entire  Reyoluti  onary 
war.  John  Simpson,  Jr„  was  the  father  of  four  sons  and  two  daughters.  Samuel  Simpson,  one 
of  these  four  sons,  was  born  in  Deerfield,  N.  H.,  January  29,  1792,  and  died  at  Lawrence,  Kan., 
January  12,  1872.  He  was  one  of  the  truest  and  firmest  friends  of  the  Free-State  cause.  He  was 
married  in  Deerfield,  N.  H.,  to  Miss  Hannah  Pearson,  daughter  of  Timothy  M.  and  Deborah 
Pearson.  Samuel  and  Hannah  (Pearson)  Simpson  were  the  father  and  mother  of  the  subject  ol 
this  sketch.  Samuel  N.  Simpson  was  well  instructed  in  his  New  Kngland  home,  m  the  day- 
school,  the  Sunday  school  and  the  church.  He  remained  at  home  with  his  parents  until  the  at¬ 
tainment  of  his  majority,  when  he  made  a  contract  with  the  Manchester  &  Lawrence  Railroad 
Company  to  furnish  lumber  to  fence  twenty-six  miles  of  their  road.  Y,  hen  twenty-two  years  ot 
age  in  company  with  his  brother,  Henry  M.,  who  was  two  years  younger  than  himsell,  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  retail  and  wholesale  trade.  The  two  brothers  soon  extended  their  business  so  as  to  em¬ 
brace  an  extensive  real  estate  and.  lumber  trade,  in  which  they  failed,  $6,000  in  debt.  This  was 
about  1849.  In  1857,  Mr.  Simpson  sent  $11,000  in  gold  ffom  Kansas  to  liquidate  the  mdebtedness, 
principal  and  interest.  He  had  moved  to  Kansas  in  1854,  during  the  discussion  of  the^  Kansas- 
Nebraska  bill  ill  Congress,  not  at  all  depressed  by  his  misfortunes  in  the  East.  From  St.  Louis, 
Mo  to  Lawrence,  Kan.,  he  made  his  way  on  foot,  too  independent  to  ask  assistance  or  let  ms 
circumstances  be  known.  He  reached  Lawrence  September  29,  1854,  bare-footed,  carrying  ms 
boots  upon  his  shoulder,  weary  and  foot-sore  from  Ills  tramp.  On  the  next  day,  he  surveyed  a 
claim ,  with  the  hope  of  making  it  the  foundation  ol  a  fortune.  From  this  time  forward,  be  was 
actively  engaged  in  promoting  his  own  interests  and  those  of  his  fellow-men.  On  the  Ist  of  Octo¬ 
ber  1854  he  organized  a  Bible  class,  and  was  elected  its  teacher.  On  the  7th  of  January,  18j5,  he 
opened  a  Suuaay  school,  which  in  time  became  tlie  Plymouth  {Congregational  Sunday  school. 

He  also  organized  Sunday  schools  at  Franklin  and  at  other  places,  and  it  was  while  he  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  his  capacity  of  Sunday  school  teacher  that  he  discovered  the  Franklin  plots  to  destroy 
Lawrence  In  the  fall  of  1854,  he  assisted  in  forming  the  Plymouth  Congregational  Church  at 
Lawrence.  At  a  meeting  held  in  October  of  this  year,  to  name  the  new  town,  Mr.  Simpson 
moved  that  it  be  called  Lawrence,  which  motion  was  seconded  by  Dr.  Robinson,  and  thus  the 
city  was  named  after  Amos  A.  Lawrence,  of  Massachusetts,  one  of  the  stanchesU^nends  of  early 
Kansas  Mr  Simpson  was  active  in  securing  arms  and  ammunition  from  the  East  to  aid  in  the 
defense  of  the  Free-State  cause  against  the  border  ruffians  of  those  days,  as  well  as  to  provide 
provisions  for  the  Free-State  men  while  they  were  engaged  in  the  deteuse  of  their  homes  As  a 
result  of  arrangements  made  by  him  with  New  York  capitalists,  the  Simpson  Bank  was  started, 
of  which  he  and  his  two  brothers  were  the  proprietors  for  several  years.  For  eighteen  months 
of  John  Brown’s  career  in  Kansas,  Mr.  Simpson  had  charge  of  his  guns  and  ammunition,  and 
after  the  Quantrill  massacre  he  had  charge  of  the  interment  of  the  bodies  of  the  hapless  victims, 
which  work  occupied  two  days  and  two  nights.  Mr.  Simpson  was  married,  January  i,  1S(.4.  at 
Columbus,  Oluo.  to  Miss  Kate  L.  Burnett,  daughter  of  Judge  Calvin  Burnett,  of  Mornsville,  Vt 
Mrs.  Kate  L.  Simpson  was  born  in  1833.  She  is  a  woman  of  superior  mental  endowments  and 
culture,  and  a  successful  teacher.  The  oldest  son  of  this  couple,  Charles  Lyon  Simpson,  was  born 
November 23, 1866:  Theodore  was  born  February  10,  1868,  and  died  in  infancy;  and  Newell  was 
born  Jiilj-  13,  1869.  Recently,  Mr.  Simpson  lias  been  actively  engaged  in  business  pursuits, 
principally  In  the  sale  of  real  estate.  Some  few  years  since,  be  l.aid  oft  a  town  adjacent  to  tlie 
east  line  of  Kansas,  on  the  banks  of  the  Kansas  River,  adjoining  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  calling  Ins 
town  River  View.  At  this  new  town  he  lives,  in  a  home  well  supplied,  and  surrounded  with 
all  that  tends  to  render  life  enjoyable  and  dignified,  and  in  the  confident  hope  of  a  happier  lile 

beyond.^^^S  mine  owner  and  operator,  is  a  native  of  Edinburgh,  Scotland,  from 

which  country  he  emigrated  at  the  age  of  eight  years.  He  came  to  America  and  located  in  Johns¬ 
town  Penn  In  1850,  where  he  remained  until  1867,  being  four  years  in  the  Union  army,  in  the 
Fifty-fourth  Pennsylvania  Volunteers.  In  1867,  he  came  to  Wyandotte,  Kan.,  and  was  painter  on 
Union  Pacific  Railroad  for  two  years,  and  was  then  on  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  &  Cult  Rail¬ 
road  in  tlie  same  position,  seven  years.  He  tlien  traveled  a.s  agent  for  lost  cars  lor  the  same  road 
for  three  vears.  He  was  tlien  in  the  Weir  City  Zinc  Works  for  a  short  time.  He  went  to  Galena. 
Kan  in  mining  interests  in  1879,  and  has  operaU-d  largely  on  Moll  Reserve  and  school  land ;  also 
on  Folmer  ground.  He  is  now  operating  on  Bonanza  ground  with  good  prospects.  Mr.  bned- 
den’s  iiiiniug  operations  cover  a  period  of  four  years.  In  January,  1883,  lie  returned  to  Wyan¬ 
dotte  and  went  into  the  paint,  oil  and  glass  business,  and  is  doing  a  flourishing  trade.  He  is  a 
member  Past  Master  and  Past  High  Priest  in  the  Freemason  order;  also  Past  Thrice  Illustrious 
Master-  is  Deputy  Grand  Master  of  the  State;  is  Eminent  Commander  of  the  Knights  Teinplar 
of  Wyandotte.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  C.  Speck,  of  Wyandotte,  Kan.,  who  is  Grand  Ma¬ 
tron  of  the  order  of  Eastern  Star.  They  have  one  child— Irene  M.  ,  .  „ 

RICHARD  BAXTER  TAYLOR  was  horn  in  Buckland,  Franklin  Co.,  Mass.,  March  26, 
1817.  The  genealogy  of  the  Taylor  family  is  traced  to  Capt.  John  Taylor,  who  was  born  in 
leiljandwas  killed  by  the  Indiana  May  30, 1704,  in  what  is  now  Easthampton,  M.ass.  Richard 
received  a  good  common  school  and  academic  education.  Whe«  seventeen  years  of  age,  he  went 
to  Canandaigua,  N.  Y.,  where  he  taught  school ;  next  going  to  Ellenville,  Ulster  County,  where 
lie  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law.  Before  completing  his  studies,  however,  he  became  connect¬ 
ed  with  the  Ellenville  Journal  and  was  proprietor  of  tliat  paper  until  he  came  West  in  1857.  He 
did  not  bring  his  family  with  him  until  1858,  when  he  visited  Wyandotte,  intending  to  locate  in 
Lawrence.  Mr.  Taylor  came  to  Kansas  with  the  premeditated  purpose  of  assisting  in  making  it  a 
free  State,  and  had  the  satisfaction  of  knowing,  finally,  that  he  was  considered  one  of  the  moat 
earnest  leaders  of  the  great  movement.  He  concluded  to  settle  in  Wyandotte,  purchasing  an 
interest  in  the  Gazette  of  S.  D.  MacDonald,  In  January,  1861,  the  office  and  its  contents  were 
destroyed  by  fire.  Soon  afterward,  Mr.  Taylor  purchased  a  new  outfit,  and  bought  tlie  interest 
of  his  partner,  and  continued  sole  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  journal  up  to  the  time  of  his  death, 
which  occurred  at  his  residence  in  Wyandotte  March  26,  1877.  As  an  editor  and  a  man,  Mr. 
Taylor  wa8*old  and  honest,  an  honor  to  the  profession  and  the  State.  He  was  among  the  fore¬ 
most  of  the  fraternity  who  favored  the  formation  of  a  State  Editorial  Association,  lieing  chair¬ 
man  of  the  meeting  which  met  in  Topeka,  January  17,  1866,  to  effect  an  organization,  and  was 
elected  its  President  in  1868,  delivering  the  annual  address  in  1870.  Tlie  Editorial  Association 
which  Mr.  Taylor  was  so  active  in  organizing,  at  its  annual  meeting  held  at  Manhattan,  April  7, 
1875  suggested  the  action  which  led  to  the  organization  of  the  State  Historical  Society,  and  lie 
was  made  one  of  its  first  directors  Mr.  Taylor  was  married  to  Miss  Rachel  Broaiihead  May  22, 
1851.  She  is  the  daiigliter  of  William  and  Susan  Broadhead,  of  Ellenville,  N.  Y.  William  B. 
Taylor,  their  only  child,  was  born  December  30,  1855. 

J  M.  VOsS,  dealer  in  furniture,  curtains,  etc. ;  the  business  was  establislied  in  ISiS.  hy  a  Mr. 
Pocliler,  the  present  proprietor  succeeding  him  MayLim  He  occupies  a  '’op’’'  feet  in 

urea,  with  a  sliop  in  addition.  He  is  adding  to  his  regular  Inisiness  facilities  lor  flnistilng  and 
making  furniture  to  order,  for  wtilcli  ids  long  experience  gives  Inin  great  iviyaiitage  Mr.  \  oss 
came  to  Kansas  in  1866  with  his  parents,  finishing  his  education  in  Wyandotte.  In  13i-,  he  went 


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to  I^exinston,  Mo.,  where  he  learned  the  cabinet-inakinp:  tradein  the  large  furniture  factory  of 
tliat  city,  and  renuiined  there  until  he  bought  out  present  business.  Mr.  Voss  was  married  in 
Lexington,  Mo.,  in  1875,  to  Miss  Kate  Lienuan,  of  tliat  city ;  they  have  three  children— George  r 
Catherine  M.  and  Arthur  J.  M. 

CHARLES  WAHLENMAIFHL  contractor  and  builder,  came  to  Wyandotte  in  1864,  and 
worked  at  the  carpenter’s  trade  until  1813,  when  he  engaged  in  contracting  and  building.  He  eni- 
ploys  from  four  to  six  men,  and  has  erected  many  buildings  in  Wyandotte.  He  was  born  in 
Wurtemberg.  (rcrmany,  March  1817;  came  to  .\merlca  in  June,  1864;  was  married  In  1872,  to 
Miss  Mary  Herscheman,  a  native  of  Hanover,  Germany.  They  have  three,  children — Anna  M., 
John  Frederick  and  Nellie  E.  In  1876-77,  Mr.  W.  followed  contracting  and  building  in  California, 
and  employed  a  large  force  of  men. 

J.  W.  WAHLENMAIER,  dealer  in  lumber  and  all  kinds  of  building  material,  came  to  Wyan¬ 
dotte  in  1864,  and  engaged  in  contraeling  and  building  until  18?2;  he  then  opened  the  lumber 
trade;  now  employs  si.x  men  in  the  business.  He  began  with  a  stock  of  f-LDOO;  now  carries  a 
general  stock  of  ^10,000.  He  was  born  in  Germany  January  12, 1846;  came  to  America  in  1864, 
coming  dlreclly  to  Kansas;  was  married  in  186vS,  to  Aliss  Caroline  Hosch,  a  native  of  Baden,  Ger¬ 
many.  They  have  live  children— Willie  F.,  Bennie  J.,  Frankie,  Minnie  and  Albert.  They  are 
members  of  the  German  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  of  Wyandotte.  He  iuis  been  a  member  of 
the  Board  of  Education  two  years,  and  City  Treasurer,  elected  twice,  held  the  ollice  two  years, 
and  a  member  of  the  City  Council  the  same  length  of  time,  and  is  now  serving  his  second  year  on 
the  Board  of  County  Commissioners. 

1.  1).  WILSON,  President  of  the  Bank  of  Wyandotte,  came  to  Wyandotte  in  October,  1882, 
and  soon  became  Presulenr  of  the  above  bank;  he  was  born  in  Crawford  County.  III.,  June  22, 
1832.  He  resided  in  his  native  county  until  twenty-three  years  of  age;  being  raised  a  farmer,  he 
followed  agriimlture,  also  kept  hotel  a  number  of  years.  In  18.5.5,  he  went  to  Charleston,  HI.,  and 
embarked  in  the  mercantile  and  banking  business  until  1865,  when  he  went  to  Chicago,  Ill.,  and 
engaged  in  the  wholesale  business  until  1867;  thence  embarked  in  the  manufacture  of  lard  and 
oil  a  year;  sold  out  and  moved  to  Oxford,  Wis.  He  there  bought  the  Oxford  City  Mills,  built 
them  and  operated  the  same  successfully  until  December,  1881;  sold  out  and  removed  to  Olney, 
III.  He  then  engaged  in  the  hanking  business  until  he  removed  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in 
1863,  to  Miss  Soplila  Ricketts,  of  Coshocton,  Oliio.  They  had  one  daughter— ^ophia  K.,  now  liv¬ 
ing  in  C(»slH)Ctou,  <  ihio.  His  wife  died  in  18W ;  he  was  again  married  in  1867,  to  Ettle  Spoor,  a  na¬ 
tive  of  the  State  of  New  York.  They  are  members  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  Mr.  W.  is  also 
connected  with  the  Masonic  order. 

L.  H.  WOOD,  real  estate  and  insurance  agent;  business  established  in  1868;  transacts  a 
general  real  estate  business,  dealing  in  both  city  and  country  property;  represents  in  insurance, 
Etnaof  ILirtford,  Continental  of  New  York,  Springfield  of  Massachusetts,  Pluenix  of  Hartford, 
American  of  New  Jersey,  Hartford  of  Hartford  and  Horae  of  New  York.  Luther  H.  Wood  was 
born  in  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  April  29,  1828.  About  1831,  the  family  moved  to  Huron  County,  Ohio, 
where  L.  il.  was  educated  ar  the  common  schools  and  academy.  About  1843,  his  jjarents  moved 
to  Crawford  County,  Ill.  His  early  life  was  spent  in  farming;  afterward  dealing  in  cattle,  buying 
and  ship(>ing.  About  1855,  he  b^came  connected  in  a  clerical  capacity  with  the  construction  of 
the  first  railway  across  Iowa.  In  December,  1857,  he  left  Illinois  and  proceeded  by  rail  to  Jellersoii 
City.  Mo;  thence  by  stage  to  Kansas  City,  landing  in  Wyandotte  the  same  mouth.  The  next 
spring,  he  went  to  St.  L  mls  by  the  old  steamer  Sioux  City,  Gen.  Harney  and  his  start’  being  on 
the  same  boat.  The  same  year  returned  to  Wyandotte,  establishing  the  first  hack  line  to  Kansas 
Citv.  In  August,  1^8,  he  soldout  and  bought  a  saw  mill,  which  he  operated  until  186il.  In  1859, 
was  elected  Shcrifi,  the  first  in  the  county,  and  was  re-electe<l  in  1861.  In  the  winter  of  1861-62. 
he  assisted  in  raising  the  Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  in  January,  1862  he  was  commissioned 
Quartermaster  of  that  regiment.  In  the  spring  of  the  same  year,  this  regiment  was  consolidated 
with  the  Second  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  he  was  commissioned  Commissary  of  the  new  organization, 
a  position  which  he  retained  until  October,  1864,  when  he  resigned,  and  shortly  after  located  in 
Kansas  City,  Mo.,  where  he  engaged  in  real  estate  operations  until  1868.  He  was  married  in  St. 
Louis,  Mo.,  November  14,  1864,  to  Miss  Louvenia  Wood,  of  Brunswick,  Mo.  They  have  six  chil¬ 
dren  living— Charles  K.,  Ida,  Laura,  Edward  L..  James  V.  and  Luther  B.  Mr.  Wood  is  a  member 
of  the  Lt)dge  and  Chapter  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  and  of  The  K.  of  P. 

(t.  W.  W.  YATES,  attorney  at  law,  is  a  son  of  AVllliaiu  Yates,  Esq.,  who  passed  through 
Kansas  in  1849,  en  route  to  California,  and  who  returned  and  settled  with  his  family  in  that  por¬ 
tion  of  Kansas  now  known  as  Douglas  County,  Kansas,  in  August,  1854.  He  was  a  very  promi¬ 
nent  figure  in  the  border  ruffian  times,  and  organized  and  commanded  a  cavalry  company  of 
Free-State  men,  in  his  county,  during  the  border  ruffian  war.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  was 
born  in  Pittsfield,  Ill.,  September  2,  1844,  an<i  came  to  Douglas  County,  Kan.,  with  his  parents  in 
1854.  He  was  educated  in  that  i-,ounty,  and  was  a  pupil  in  the  first  district  school  established  In 
the  Territory  of  Kansas.  He  commenced  life  in  Lawrence,  in  1863,  as  a  clerk  for  George  Leis,  in 
Lawrence,  and  embarked  in  the  drug  business  on  his  own  account  in  1878,  continuing  the  same 
to  June.  1881.  Commenced  reading  law  in  1878,  in  the  office  of  the  Hon.  George  J.  Barker  in 
Lawrence,  at  the  same  time  entering  the  law  department  of  the  Kansas  State  University,  gradu¬ 
ating  in  June,  1880,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  the  same  term,  and  at  once  commenced  practice 
in  Lawrence.  In  July,  1881,  he  moved  to  Wyandotte,  where  he  has  since  been  engaged  in  prac¬ 
tice.  He  was  married  in  Lawrence.  October  31,  1868,  to  Miss  Adelle  B.  Benedict,  of  Sherburne, 
CJienango  County,  N.  Y.  Mr.  Yates  is  a  member  of  Acacia  Lodge,  No.  6,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  and  the 
I.  O.  O.  F.  and  the  A  ().  U.  W. 

JOHN  E.  ZEITZ,  old  settler,  retired.  Was  born  in  Prussia,  December  5,1831.  He  was  edu¬ 
cated  in  his  native  place,  and  after  leaving  school  served  an  apprenticeship  of  five  years  in  the 
dry  goods  trade.  About  1854,  he  came  to  the  United  States,  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile  busi¬ 
ness  in  Chicago.  In  1857,  lie  removed  to  Wyandotte,  Kansas,  where  he  opened  a  hardware  and 
grocery  store,  which  he  continued  to  operate  until  1863.  In  that  year,  he  bought  an  interestin  the 
City  Mills  in  company  with  Mr.  Washington.  Shortly  afterward  the  firm  was  changed  to  J.  E. 
Zeitz  &  Co.,  under  which  title  he  operated  the  old  mill,  and  also  the  Riverside  Mills  until  1882.  He 
then  disposed  of  his  interest  Northrup  Brothers.  He  was  married  in  Prussia  in  1867,  to  Miss 
Sophia  Stade.  They  have  three  children— Esther,  Helen  and  Herman.  Mr.  Z.  is  a  member  of 
the  Common  Council,  also  of  tlie  A.  O.  U.  W. 


KANSAS  CITY,  KANSAS. 

It  would  be  almost  an  impossibility  to  write  in  detail  the  early  history 
of  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  without  treating  tlie  topics  connected  with  the 
early  times  of  the  wliole  region,  comprising  the  estalilisliment  of  the  Chou- 
teaus  at  a  point  about  tliree  miles  below  Kansas  City,  and  on  the  south  side  of 
the  Kaw  River,  opposite  Muncie,  ))etween  1831  and  1825,  and  the  Frencli 
settlement,  or  the  Kawsmouth  settlement,  made  after  the  flood  of  1826, 
which  waslied  away  IM.  Clionteau's  post-agency  houses  in  the  bottom  op¬ 
posite  Raiidolpli  Bluff's.  Again,  it  would  he  an  impossibility  to  separate 
Kansas  City,  Kan.,  from  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  in  such  an  narrative,  which 
partakes  at  best,  mnch  of  the  nature  of  fiction,  and  has  been  gatliered  from 
unreliable  sources.  Reference  is  made  for  the  accounts  of  the  Indian  and 
Frencli  settlements  to  the  general  8tate  history.  The  first  white  settler 
after  the  French  traders  to  locate  upon  the  i)rcsent  site  of  Kansas  City, 
was  James  II.  McGee,  who  made  three  entries  of  eighty  acres  each  in  Sec¬ 
tions  5,  7  and  8,  on  November  14,  1828.  Tlie  settlement  of  Rev.  Isaac  INIc- 
Coy,  four  miles  south  of  Kawsmouth  in  1831;  tlie  establishment  of  a  trad¬ 
ing  house  at  this  point  h}^  his  son.  John,  during  the  next  year;  the  remov¬ 
al  of  tlie  Indians,  from  1833  to  1840;  the  platting  of  Westport  in  the  mean¬ 
time;  the  development  of  the  great  Santa  Fe  trade,  and  the  founding  of 
Kansas  City,  as  a  convenient  landing  place  for  the  goods  of  the  Indian 
and  Santa  Fc  traders,  and  the  formation  of  the  town  company  in  1838  are 
matters  which  cannot  he  separated  from  the  history  of  Kansas  City,  Kan., 
nor  yet,  since  the  city  is  treated  here  as  a  separate  coriiorate  body,  can  full 
details  he  given.  A  settlement  was  begun  in  1857,  on  the  east  side 
of  the  Kansas  River  in  what  is  now  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  or,  more 
properly,  a  house  planted  on  ground  where  now  flows  the  Missouri 
River,  just  east  of  the  mouth  of  the  Kaw.  It  w:is  Imilt  by  David  E.  James, 
was  a  two-story  frame,  and  stood  there  about  ten  years.  This  was  United 
States  land  at  that  time,  being  claimed  by  Silas  Armstrong  under  the 
treaty  between  the  Wyandots  and  tlie  United  States,  as  liis  float.  Certain 
leading  Wyandots  liad  been  granted  a  section  of  land  each,  to  he  located 
in  any  spot  they  might  choose;  hence  the  term  “  float.”  Willis  YJlls  and 
several  others  squatted  upon  different  portions  of  this  land,  and  claimed 
the  riglit  to  pre-empt  it.  But  in  1858,  tlirough  1).  E.  .lames,  a  compromise 
was  effected  by  which  Silas  Armstrong  released  Ids  claim  to  a  portion  of  it, 
and  tlie  .settlers  released  to  him  the  balance.  The  log  liouse  occupied  by 


Mr.  McDowi  11  in  1857  and  several  years  after,  may  lie  seen  to-day  stand¬ 
ing  on  the  south  side  of  Sixth  street,  just  this  side  or  west  of  the  State 
line.  This  is  the  only  building  left  of  those  on  the  Armstrong  “  float,”  in 
1857-58.  That  float  comprised  what  is  now  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  lying  be¬ 
tween  the  State  line  and  tlie  Missouri  River,  ilany  acres  of  it  have  been 
washed  into  the  river.  That  year,  the  traveled  road  between  Kansas  City, 
Mo.,  and  Wyandotte  ran  where  now  is  the  south  side  of  the  Missouri  River, 
at  its  most  southerly  bend;  hence  at  low  water  the  whole  of  the  river  runs 
where  then  was  a  cornfield;  hut  since  the  riprapping  of  1867,  it  wears  no 
more.  Much  might  he  written  of  tlie  early  liistory  of  the  Armstrong 
“float,”  now  known  as  Kansas  City,  Kan.  Several  families  resided  on  tlie 
point  from  1856  to  1860,  who  were  regarded  only  as  squatters.  They  ob¬ 
tained  a  living  by  various  means.  There  was  a  family  named  Johnson 
liere  tlien,  having  a  habitation  where  now  the  Missouri  River  runs,  a  few 
hundred  yards  uortlieast  of  tlie  Anglo-American  Packing  House.  This 
family  was  known  to  the  early  settlers  as  fishermen.  The  family  of  Ed¬ 
ward  Olivet,  were  recognized  by  Armstrong  as  having  a  squatter’s  inter¬ 
est  in'tlie  land,  and  wliiletlie  towns  of  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  and  Wyandotte 
were  being  built,  Mr.  Olivet  was  the  agent  of  Armstrong  for  the  sale  of 
sand  and  wood  to  the  people  of  either  town.  IMr.  Henry  Williams  also  re¬ 
sided  out  inland  now  rlaimed  by  the  “Big  Muddy.”  Tliere  was  also  a 
house  full  of  colored  people  in  that  now  imaginary  place  on  the  point. 
The  house  heretofore  mentioned  as  the  land  office  building,  was  a  liuild- 
ing  of  twelve  rooms,  and  had  its  history.  Settlers  of  early  date  now  re¬ 
side  in  Kansas  City  who  rememher  this  oldjhouse  as  having  had  the  reputa¬ 
tion  of  being  haunted.  It  was  said  that  the  ghost  of  a  Mr.  Wills  would 
on  certain  occasions  appear  in  the  house  and  make  claims  to  the  ground 
on  which  the  house  in  which  lie  once  resided  stood,  as  the  property  of  his 
heirs.  Tlie  claims  of  tlie  Missouri  River  were  pressed  with  sucli  irresisti¬ 
ble  force  that  when  the  land  Iiecame  water,  the  occupation  of  the  ghost 
departed.  Business  is  now  too  lively  in  this  neighborhood  to  permit  tlie 
existence  of  ghosts,  and  that  old  idea  is  rapidly  fading  away.  Near  the 
State  line  on  Sixth  street,  the  widow  of  Edward  Olivet — Mrs.  Sopliia  Olivet 
— now  lives,  the  only  one  of  the  original  squatters  on  the  Armstrong  “float” 
now  claiming  a  home  on  said  track. 

The  Kansas  City  (Kan.)  Town  Company  w'as  formed  in  1868,  by  Silas 
Armstrong,  David  E.  James,  Dr.  George  B.  Wood,  Luther  H.  Wood,  Will¬ 
iam  Weir,  Thomas  Ewing,  Jr.,  T.  H.  Swope  and  N.  IMcAlpine. 

The  town  site  was  situated  upon  parts  of  fractional  Sections  Nos.  10, 
11  and  14,  Town  11  south,  of  Range  25  east,  lying  north  of  the  old  lied  of 
Turkey  Creek,  cast  of  the  Kansas  River,  south  of  tlie  INIissouri  River,  and 
hounded  on  tlie  east  by  tlie  State  line  between  IMissonri  and  Kansas  and 
comprised  the  following  named  tracts,  viz.;  Two  tracts  of  land  belonging 
to  George  B.  Wood;  two  tracts  of  land  belonging  to  D.  E.  James;  one 
tract  belonging  jointly  to  George  B.  Wood  and  N.  McAlpine,  and  the 
piece  of  land  Ij'ing  between  the  lands  of  Thomas  Ewing  on  the  south  and 
lauds  of  D.  E.  James  on  the  north,  between  Armstrong  street  and  Kansas 
River.  The  site  was  surveyed  hj^  John  McGee,  C.  E.,  April  24,  1869,  and 
recorded  with  the  Register  of  Deeds  of  AVyandotte  County,  May  3,  1869. 

The  streets  were  named  after  the  original  proprietors  of  the  town. 
Mr.  James  erected  the  first  dwelling  house  of  any  prominence,  in  1870,  at 
the  south  end  of  James  street,  near  the  railroad  tracks.  Soon  followed 
the  estahlisliment  of  the  large  packing  houses  and  stock  yards,  whose 
business  forms  the  bulk  of  the  city’s  trade.  In  October,  1873,  Kansas  City, 
Kan.,  was  incorporated.  For  details  as  to  her  city  government  and  the 
enormous  business  transacted,  the  reader  is  referred  to  matter  following; 

INCORPOR.XTION. 

The  first  city  election  was  held  October  22, 1872,  by  order  of  Judge  Hiram  Stevens  of 
the  Tenth  Judicial  District,  and  resulted  in  the  election  of  the  following  city  officers  ; 

Iilayor,  Janies  Boyle  ;  Councilmen,  S.  W.  Day,  Charles  II.  Jones,  John  McKnight,  George 
Forschler  and  James  Lundell ;  Police  Judge,  James  Kennedy  ;  City  Clerk,  ( 'ornelius  Cushin  ; 
Treasurer,  Samuel  McConnell;  City  Attorney,  II.  L.  Alden. 

The  mayors  of  the  city  since  its  organization  have  been  :  James  Boyle,  C.  A.  Eidemiller, 
A.  S.  Orbison,  Eli  Teed  and  Samuel  McConnell.  John  vSheehau  was  appointed  Marshal  in 
1875,  by  Mayor  Eli  Teed,  and  has  held  the  office  continuously  up  to  date.  He  is  also  Chief 
of  Police,  having  a  force  of  five  men. 

In  June,  1880,  the  (xovernor  of  Kansas  jiroclaimed  the  city  of  Kansas  City  a  city  of  the 
second  class.  The  following  are  the  present  officers :  Mayor,  Samuel  McConnell;  Council- 
men,  Samuel  W.  Day,  Richard  Edwards,  Cornelius  Butler,  (leorge  Forschler,  Theodore  Ken¬ 
nedy  and  Janies  Sullivan;  Police  Judge,  B.M.  Brake;  City  Attorney,  W.  S.  Carroll ;  City 
Clerk,  II.  ('.  Stout. 

The  fire  department  of  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  extends  its  protecting  arm  over  Kansas  City, 
Kan.  A  public  building  is  now  (in  September,  1882,)  being  erected  on  James  street,  near 
Sixth,  for  the  purpose  of  accommodating  the  fire  and  police  departments,  and  also  the  city 
officers.  The  city  is  attached  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  for  postal  service,  and  receives  it.s  mail 
by  the  free  delivery  system  of  that  office.  For  banking  and  postal  exchange  the  five  thou¬ 
sand  people  of  this  growing  town  are  compelled  to  go  to  the  stock  yards  in  the  extreme  south 
part  of  the  city,  to  Wyandotte,  or  to  Kansas  City,  Mo. 

SCHOOLS  AND  CHURCHES. 

The  city  limits  are  also  the  limits  of  the  school  district,  which  contains  about  300  acres 
of  land,  5,000  people,  and  nearly  500  school  children  ;  seven  teachers  are  employed.  The 
first  building  was  built  in  1871  ;  in  1870,  it  was  enlarged.  The  Board  of  Education  is  now 
composed  of  the  following  named  gentlemen:  President,  L.E.  James;  Treasurer,  Samuel 
McConnell;  Members,  Dr.  A.  II.  Vail,  George  Nelson,  John  Furguson,  E.  S.  Mattoon  and 
J.  H.  Spake.  The  principal  and  teacher  of  the  sixth  and  seventh  grades,  is  H.  S.  Gibson. 
The  colored  school  is  conducted  in  a  separate  building  and  has  an  average  daily  attendance 
of  forty-five,  out  of  over  seventy  enrolled  in  the  district. 

On  the  first  floor  of  St.  Bridget’s  Church,  corner  ol‘ Wood  and  Fourth  streets,  the 
Rev.  F.  M.  Hayden,  assisted  by  two  sisters  of  charity  coiiducl.s  a  ]>arochial  school  of  120  pu¬ 
pils. 

Methodist  Episcopal  Church. — The  first  organization  of  the  Metliodist  Episcopal  Cliurch 
in  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  was  in  the  year  1872.  The  church  was  not  sufficiently  strong  to  build 
a  church  building  until  1882.  Early  in  the  summer  of  that  year,  Rev.  W.  A.  Crawford,  of 
Illinois  conference,  was  as.signed  to  this  charge,  and  in  September  a  church  edifice  was 
erected  on  the  southwest  corner  of  First  and  Wood  streets,  at  an  expense  of  ^4,000.  A  par¬ 
sonage  on  south  side  of  same  lot  was  completed  at  an  exiiense  of  $1,71)0.  Although  the 
church  books  now  show  a  membership  of  only  fifteen,  one  may  readily  understand  by  the 
amount  of  building  done  in  1882,  that  tliey  are  zealous  workers. 

]Vood  Street  Jiaptisl  Church  was  chartered  in  the  year  1878.  In  June,  1881,  the  church 
building  located  on  tlie  southwest  corner  of  Wood  and  Sixth  streets,  was  erected,  and  serv¬ 
ices  have  been  held  therein  every  Sabbath  morning  and  evening  since  that  date. 

In  the  spring  of  1882,  the  Rev.  G.  W.  Ford,  pastor,  was  removed  by  the  liaud  of  death, 
and  the  pulpit  is  temporarily  supplied  by  Rev,  J.  W.  Irwin.  The  number  of  members  now 


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enrolled  on  the  church  books  are  sixty,  and  the  number  of  Sunday  school  scholars  in  attend¬ 
ance  each  Sabbath,  1 10.  The  church  property  is  valued  at  8.1,r)00. 

Swedish  Sa/itisl  Chvreh.—Thia  church  was  organized  in  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  in  1879,  and 
the  present  church  edilice  completed  in  1881.  it  is  located  on  the  southwest  corner  of  Wood 
ami  third  streets,  with  a  tasty  parsonage  conveniently  in  the  rear.  .Services  are  held  every 
Sabb.ath  morning  and  evening  by  the  Kev.  ('.  A.  Schrogren,  pastor.  The  membership 
numbers  forty.  Valuation  of  church  property,  $3,500. 

SI.  Bridget's  Church  {Catholic)  was  organized  in  December,  1880,  and  in  May,  1881,  the 
new  church  building  on  the  corner  of  Fourth  and  Wood  streets  was  completed  and  services 
held  therein  by  Rev.  F.  M.  Hayden.  It  is  a  two-story  wooden  structure,  the  first  tioor  being 
used  as  a  parochiai  school,  and  the  second  floor  devoted  to  church  purposes.  The  parish 
contains  nearly  1,000  members.  The  church  property  is  valued  at  $7,000. 

I'he.  Con gregati mull  Society  has  a  building  known  as  Kawsmouth  Chapel,  on  the  east  side 
of  Wood  street,  between  Fourth  and  Filth,  which  is  valued  at  about  $4,000.  It  was  erected 
in  1880,  and  in  addition  to  being  used  for  church  and  .Sabbath  school  purposes,  is  otherwise 
utilized  as  follows:  The  basement  is  a  restaurant,  and  meals  are  sold  at  $3.25  per  week  ;  the 
first  lloor  is  a  public  reading  room  during  tbe  week,  but  devoted  to  services  on  Sunday,  and 
the  second  floor  for  lodging  rooms.  The  profits  of  the  lodging  and  restaurant  are  used  to 
support  the  religious  services  and  to  keep  the  reading  room  supplied  with  proper  literary 
works  and  periodicals.  Rev.  .1.  T.  Breese  conducts  the  devotional  exercises,  and  is  the  su¬ 
perintendent  of  the  business  interests  of  the  chapel.  The  Swedish  Lutheran  society  also 
hold  services  in  this  chapel  every  Sunday  morning. 

The  Colored  Baptists  of  this  city  have  a  strong  and  earnest  organization.  They  are 
now  in  fall  of  1S.S2,  renting  a  building  on  the  southe.ast  corner  of  Wood  and  Sixth  streets, 
and  hoki  regular  services  every  Sabbath  morning  and  evening.  The  church  was  organized 
in  1880,  and  tlie  list  of  members  contains  forty-six  names. 


THE  PRESS  AND  SOCIETIES. 


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The  Weekly  Spy  came  into  existence  in  the  year  I88(t,  and  was  the  property  of  B.  M 
ie.  In  September,  1882,  Charles  H.  Van  Fossen  &  F'elix  tl.  Head  bought  the  material 
of  the  Weekly  Spy,  and  commenced  the  publication  of  the  Daily  Evening  Globe,  September  5. 

It  is  a  sprightly  evening  journal  with  experienced  men  in  charge,  and  will  till  the  field  now 
open  for  it  creditably.  Mr.  Felix  (j.  Head,  the  editor,  was  for  several  years  connected  with 
the  St.  Paul  Pioneer  Press;  and  Charles  H.  Van  Fossen,  the  business  manager,  is  an  old  resi¬ 
dent  of  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  the  Missouri  Valley,  a  man  of  much 
newspaper  experience  and  one  who  has  made  life  and  business  a  success. 

The  Knights  of  Labor,  a  social,  political  and  beneficial  secret  order,  have  an  assembly  in 
this  city,  known  as  the  Argo  Assembly,  No.  2,005.  It  was  organized  June  21,  1882,  and  it 
now  has  a  membership  of  over  seventy.  It  is  composed  of  wage-workers,  producers  and 
business  men  and  women.  The  officers  are:  J.  G.  Cougher,  M.  W.  ;  Frank  Donnelly,  W. 

T.  ;  Edwin  Berg,  Secretary ;  W.  0.  Henderson,  Treasurer;  0.  T.  Angell,  Financial  Secretary. 

Danish  Union  Freija,  of  Kansas  City  and  Wyandotte,  was  organized  abont  1877,  and 
was  incorporated  under  ilissouri  State  laws,  in  1881.  Its  present  membership  is  forty-five. 
The  present  board  of  officers  is  made  np  as  follows:  L.  Brotherman,  President;  H.  John¬ 
son,  Vice  President ;  J.  U.  Mailand,  Secretary;  J.  Carr,  Treasurer;  L.  Johnson,  Cashier. 
This  society  is  organized  for  benevolent  purposes. 

Equitable  Aid  Union. — In  the  month  of  May,  1881,  Occidental  Union,  No.  317,  E.  A.  U., 
was  organized  in  Kansas  City,  Kan.  No.  317  has  about  twenty  members,  of  whom  Jacob 
Addison  is  President,  A.  J.  Orcutt,  Secretary  ;  W.  T.  Brown,  Treasurer,  and  S.  W.  Day,  Ac¬ 
countant.  When  the  Occidental  Union  was  only  one  year  old,  in  May,  1882,  the  order  suf¬ 
fered  a  loss  in  the  death  of  the  Rev.  G.  W.  i'ord,  pastor  of  the  Wood  Street  Baptist  Church, 
a  member  of  No.  317.  His  family  was  promptly  paid  the  sura  of  $1,00U. 

Half-Acre  Mission. — The  exodus  of  so  many  houseless,  homeless,  uneducated  colored 
people  to  Kansas  in  1879,  made  some  provision  for  their  future  care  and  education  a  neces¬ 
sity,  and  as  a  great  many  of  these  people  had  settled  in  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  this  point  was 
fixed  upon  by  Miss  E.  P.  Newcom  as  a  desirable  one  to  establish  a  Mission,  whose  object 
should  be  the  distribution  of  charity,  and  the  civilization  of  the  unfortunate  colored  women 
and  children.  Accordingly,  the  Half-Acre  Mission  building  was  erected.  It  is  a  two-story 
frame  structure,  situated  on  State  Line  street,  in  which  is  conducted  a  school  for  the  educa¬ 
tion  of  colored  women  and  children  in  needle-work,  house-work,  and  the  common  English 
branches.  The  manager,  Mrs.  L.  P.  Fulton,  also  distributes  clothing,  received  through 
various  charitable  channels,  to  the  needy  colored  people  of  both  sexes,  of  the  noted  Half- 
Acre  District.  One  hundred  pupils  are  now  receiving  instruction  at  the  evening  school, 
chiefly  women  and  girls,  while  during  the  year  several  hundred  are  partially  clothed  and 
shod.  There  is  also  a  branch  of  this  work  in  Cherokee  County. 

The  Colored  Masons  of  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  became  strong  enough  in  1882  to  form  a  sepa¬ 
rate  organization,  and  in  September  of  that  year,  a  lodge  called  St.  Andrew’s  Lodge,  was 
organized  and  has  since  held  its  regular  meetings  in  the  hall  on  the  corner  of  Wood  and 
Sixth  streets.  The  officers  are :  P.  T.  Toliner,  W.  M.;  B.  Smith,  S.  W.;  L.  Lably,  J.  W.;  C.  J. 
Ilruce,  Scribe. 

BUSINESS  INDUSTRIES. 

To  read  the  business  history  of  this  marvelous  young  town  will  cause  readers  to  open 
their  eyes  with  astonishment.  One  can  scarcely  comprehend  that  a  town  only  ten  years  of 
age  should  be  such  a  hiv^f  business  industry.  Over  a  million  of  dollars  per  month  change 
hands  here  in  legitimate  and  healthy  trade.  It  will  be  necessary,  in  order  to  give  the  reader 
a  complete  understanding  of  this  immense  business,  to  take  some  of  the  more  important 
enterprises  and  describe  them  in  detail. 

Plankinlon  &  Armour’s  Packing  House.— In  the  fall  of  1871,  this  firm  moved  their  pack¬ 
ing  business  from  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  to  its  present  site  near  the  State  line,  and  commenced 
the  erection  of  liuildings  for  their  present  mammoth  establishment.  They  have  continued 
to  build  each  year,  until  now  their  buildings  cover  nearly  ten  acres  of  ground,  some  of 
them  reaching  five  and  six  stories  in  height.  During  the  summer  of  1882,  two  large,  four- 
story  warehouses  were  completed  and  put  in  readiness  for  the  fall  slaughter.  The  rooms 
are  illuminated  by  the  Brush  Electric  light,  and  the  cooling  rooms  are  filled  with  cool  air, 
produced  by  four  large  refrigerating  machines.  The  capacity  of  this  house  is  so  great  that 
in  busy  times  eight  hundred  hogs  per  hour  are  caught  by  the  hind  leg,  raised  on  a  track, 
passed  before  the  sticker,  on  to  the  scalding  vat,  through  it  to  the  scraping  machine,  into 
the  bands  of  the  disembowelers  and  thence  to  the  cooling  rooms,  where  they  remain  twen¬ 
ty-four  hours.  They  are  again  started  toward  the  consumer,  by  way  of  the  cutting  depart¬ 
ment,  where  they  are  separated  into  their  several  specialties  and  pass  on  to  the  curing, salt¬ 
ing,  pickling  and  smoking  rooms,  and  from  thence  into  barrels,  boxes,  or  canvas,  ready  for 
shipment.  The  entrails,  blood  and  refuse  go  to  the  fertilizer  room,  where  they  are  made 
into  fertilizer,  valued  quite  highly  in  Eastern  markets.  The  tanking  department  for  ren- 
<lering  the  lard,  is  one  of  the  largest  branches  of  the  business.  There  are  thirty-one  large 
tanks,  each  capable  of  trying-out  10,000  or  12,000  pounds  of  lard.  From  the  tanks  the  lard 
is  run  to  the  lard  rooms  and  press  rooms,  where  it  is  pressed,  barrelled,  purified  and  canned. 
Eight  hundred  cattle  can  also  be  disposed  of  each  day  by  systematic  machinery,  constructed 
solely  for  the  slaughter  and  packing  of  beeves.  A  few  sheep  are  also  slaughtered  for  the 
home  market  and  for  shipment  by  refrigerator  car. 

This  establishment  keeps  on  its  pay-rolls  a  regiment  of  men,  one  thousand  strong,  and 
.  the  weekly  disbursement  each  Monday  night,  amounts  to  from  $10,000  to  $13,0(X). 

The  expenses  of  this  house  for  the  year  ending  June  30,  1882,  were  over  $10,000,000,  and 
there  were  packed  therein  450,000  hogs  and  35,000  head  of  cattle.  They  do  everything  in 
their  own  buildings  except  manufacture  the  barrels,  although  they  keep  a  large  force  of 
coopers.  The  engines  of  this  establishment,  including  the  Brush  light,  refrigerator  engines 
and  motive-power  for  the  various  departments,  amount  to  a  6.3.3-horse-power  capacity. 

This  firm  contemplates  still  further  additions  to  their  business  facilities  here.  The 
bulk  of  tbe  hogs  killed  here  come  from  Kansas,  while  the  products  are  shipped  all  over  the 
civilized  world. 

The  proprietors  of  this  business  are  Plankinton  A  Armour.  The  resident  officers  are : 
S.  B.  Armour,  General  Manager  ;  W.  R.  Alcutt,  General  Superintendent,  and  George  and  C. 
C.  .\lcutt.  Assistant  Superintendents. 

The  business  of  the  coming  year  will  be  greater  than  that  just  recorded  of  last  year, 
because  of  increased  facilities  for  handling  and  the  more  abundant  hog  crop  of  the  State  of 
Kansas,  which  is  coming  to  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  throngh  the  stock  yards. 

The  Stock  lards.— These  yards  are  situated  at  the  extreme  southern  limit  of  Kansas 
City,  Kan.,  and  are  occupying  every  available  foot  of  ground  in  that  locality.  This  com¬ 
pany  was  chartered  in  1871,  and  commenced  operations  at  once.  It  has  been  a  Boston  in¬ 
vestment  from  the  beginning,  and  the  wonderful  growth  of  the  business,  the  readiness  with 
which  every  railroad  company  running  into  Kansas  City  has  availed  itself  of  the  oppor¬ 


tunity  to  become  a  feeder  to  this  business,  demonstrates  that  Yankee  pluck,  when  backed 
by  good  judgment  and  a  thrifty  foresight,  is  bound  to  win.  These  yards  are  now  the  largest 
ill  the  Missouri  valley,  covering  130  acres,  and  having  seventy-live  acres  of  dry  and  comlort- 
able  pens.  In  the  year  1871,  the  number  of  cattle  received  was  120,827  head;  hogs,  41,036; 
sheep,  4,527;  horses,  809.  In  1881,  the  number  of  cattle  had  increased  to  286,134;  hogs, 

I, 015,447 ;  sheep,  79,848  ;  horses,  12,604.  If  the  present  proportion  of  increase  is  maintained, 
these  yards  will,  in  1882,  handle  over  half  a  million  of  cattle  and  more  than  one  million  and 
a  half  of  hogs. 

At  the  present  time  this  company  is  under  the  management  of  Charles  F.  Adams,  Jr., 
President ;  Charles  Jlerriam,  Secretary  and  Treasurer ;  Charles  F.  .Morse,  General  .Manager; 

II.  P.  Childs,  Superintendent;  E.  E.  Richardson,  Assistant  Secretary  and  Treasurer.  Their 
full  capacity  is  10,000  head  of  cattle;  25,000  head  of  hogs;  2,000  bead  of  sheep,  and  500  bead 
of  horses  and  mules,  daily.  In  1876,  the  Stock  Exchange  building  was  built,  at  an  expense 
of  $.35,000.  It  is  a  large  four-story  building,  with  a  three-story  wing  on  the  west,  titled  up 
with  every  modern  convenience.  There  are  thirty-four  offices  rented  to  banks,  commission 
merchants  and  live-stock  men,  besides  the  rooms  used  by  the  officers  of  the  company.  The 
Bank  of  Kansas  City,  with  a  capital  of  $600,000  has  a  suite  of  rooms  on  the  first  floor;  and 
the  Merchants’  National  Bank,  with  a  capital  of  $500,000,  occupies  apartments  adjoining. 

The  Live-Stock  Indicator,  a  weekly  paper,  wholly  devoted  to  the  live-stock  interests,  and 
the  interests  of  Kansas  City  in  live-stock,  has  an  office  in  the  building,  and  a  corps  of  agile 
reporters  among  the  cattle  kings  congregated  here.  . 

The  growth  of  the  stock  business  at  this  point  is  so  very  rapid,  and  gives  such  promise 
of  still  greater  increase,  that  the  company  is  already  seriously  considering  the  advisability 
of  moving  its  whole  business  across  the  Kansas  River  to  Armourdale,  where  it  owns  several 
hundred  acres  of  land.  The  company  has  gone  so  far  as  to  survey  220  acres  of  its  tract,  and 
lay  it  off  in  suitable  alleys  and  pens  for  the  business.  Not  many  months  will  elapse  ere  this 
change  will  be  made,  and  the  present  grounds  laid  out  in  building  lots,  which  will  be  readily 
taken  by  business  men,  who  are  anxiously  waiting  for  ground  to  enlarge  their  business  and 
Increase  the  number  of  their  buildings. 

T/ie  Soap  Works. — In  1879,  J.  W.  Bowen  and  G.  J.  Baer  came  from  Leavenworth,  Kan., 
located  in  Kansas  City,  built  a  large  factory  at  125  and  127  Armstrong  street,  near  River- 
view  Bridge,  and  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  soaps.  They  have  since  made  considerable 
addition  to  their  building  and  business ;  have  taken  a  third  partner,  .Mr.  ('.  R.  Hallar,  and 
are  pushing  business  vigorously.  In  1882,  the  value  of  wares  they  will  manufacture  here 
will  exceed  $100,000. 

The  Anglo-American  Pork  and  Provision  Company. — This  immense  packing  establishment 
was  located  at  this  point  in  the  fall  of  1880.  They  had  been  operating  a  similar  house  of 
their  own  at  Winthrop,  Mo.,  but  finding  the  hog  market  more  convenient,  and  the  shipping 
facilities  greater,  they  concluded  to  build  on  the  peninsula,  at  the  junction  of  the  Kansas 
River  with  the  Missouri.  They  therefore  purchased  the  packing  house  of  Mr.  T.  J.  Bigger, 
and  annexed  sixteen  acres  of  land  on  the  point,  and  at  once  abandoned  their  works  at  Win¬ 
throp,  Mo.,  and  immediately  commenced  the  erection  of  their  system  of  Imildings  at  Kansas 
City,  Kan.  In  November,  they  were  ready  for  business,  and  have  steadily  increased  their 
facilities  and  extended  their  operations  every  month  since.  During  the  summer  of  1882, 
they  converted  their  ice  houses  on  the  bank  of  the  Kansas  River  into  a  soap  factory,  and 
completed  their  glue  works.  To  give  the  reader  an  idea  of  the  immensity  of  this  enterprise, 
and  its  value  to  a  town,  his  attention  is  called  to  the  following  figures : 

This  house  has  a  daily  slaughtering  and  packing  capacity  of  3,900  hogs,  400  beeves,  and 
200  sheep.  Everything  required  is  made  on  the  grounds.  They  consume  $25,000  worth  of 
coal  per  annum ;  their  cooperage  costs  them  $80,000  each  year ;  boxes  and  other  packing 
material,  $60,000 ;  salt  and  saltpetre,  $60,000 ;  sugars  and  syrups,  $10,000.  The  item  of  tin 
alone  foots  up  to  about  $30,000  per  year,  and  the  machinery  for  the  manufacture  of  tin  cans 
for  their  lard  and  canned  beef,  cost  over  $20,000.  Their  miscellaneous  expen.ses  are  over 
$50,000  per  annum. 

They  are  not  dependent  upon  the  city  water  works,  but  have  a  system  of  their  own, 
operated  by  separate  engines,  with  hose  connected  with  hydrants  for  every  room  in  their 
many  buildings.  Their  fire  department  is  perfection  itself,  having  a  building  for  its  exclu¬ 
sive  use. 

They  no  longer  put  up  ice  each  winter,  but  have  immense  refrigerator  machines  for 
the  production  of  cold  air  for  their  cooling  rooms.  A  Brush  Electric^Light,  with  fifty  burn¬ 
ers  in  various  parts  of  the  buildings,  was  added  in  1882. 

Their  present  buildings  in  Kansas  t'ity,  Kan.,  with  the  machinery  therein,  have  cost 
the  sum  of  $750,000. 

Near  St.  Mary’s  this  company  has  a  fine  stock  farm  of  about  8,000  acres,  on  which  they 
have  expended  $130,000  in  improvements  and  blooded  cattle. 

The  Anglo-American  Pork  &  Provision  Company  is  by  no  means  a  firm  whose  organ¬ 
ization  is  of  recent  date.  Five  brothers  named  Fowler  have  been  in  the  business  for  several 
years,  and  besides  their  institution  at  Winthrop,  Mo.,  now  idle,  they  also  have  establish¬ 
ments  in  Chicago,  New  York,  and  Liverpool.  The  manager  of  the  company’s  alf'airs  here  is 
Mr.  George  Fowler,  who  resides  inr- Wyandotte.  The  first  year  of  their  existence  in  Kansas 
City,  Kan.,  their  business  aggregated  over  $7,000,000.  Their  second  year,  at  present  writing, 
is  not  complete,  but  the  ratio  already  shows  that  it  will  be  greatly  increased. 

One  of  the  manufacturing  establishments  of  no  small  pretensions  is  the  barrel  factory 
of  Lain  Bros.,  at  918  State  Line  street.  It  was  located  here  in  1878,  and  is  now  making 
about  $50,000  worth  of  barrels  per  annum,  employing  steadily  over  forty  coopers. 

The  Kawsmouth  Manufactory  is  also  located  in  Kansas  City,  Kan.  It  is  devoted  to  the 
exclusive  manufacture  of  overalls.  It  is  located  in  a  deep  two-story  building,  in  which  the 
hum  of  the  sewing  machines  may  be  heard  loud  enough  to  attract  attention  for  several 
blocks. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

C  W.  BANGS,  Superintendent  Kansas  Desiccating  and  Refining  Company,  was  born 
in  Derby,  Vt.,  December  19.  1831.  He  learned  the  soap  business  as  a  boy,  and  followed  it  in 
the  East  until  1868,  when  he  settled  in  Lawrence,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  soaps, 
under  firm  name  of  Bangs  Brothers ;  this  continued  until  1877.  The  subject  of  our  sketch  tlien 
moved  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  where  he  engaged  in  i  endering,  etc.,  until  the  Desiccating  and  Re¬ 
fining  Company  was  organized.  He  was  married  'in  Boston,  .Masti.,  September  10,  1866,  to  Miss 
Mariana  Mansfield,  of  Boston,  who  died,  leaviugone  son— Walter  K.  Mr.  B.  is  a  member  of  the 
A  F.  &  A.  M. 

CORNELIUS  BUTLER,  member  of  Kansas  City  Common  Council,  and  retail  dealer  in  all 
kinds  of  liquors.  He  came  to  Atchison,  Kan.,  in  1878,  and  went  into  employ  of  a  packinghouse 
until  spring,  1880.  Then  engaged  in  retail  tobacco  trade,  until  he  engaged  in  his  present  busi¬ 
ness.  Elected  member  of  Council  in  April,  1881,  and  by  re-elections  has  since  held  the  office.  He 
was  born  in  Greenwlcli,  Me.,  Auguste,  1848.  He  was  raised  in  Shenandoah  County,  Va.,  aud  fol¬ 
lowed  railroading  in  ins  younger  days.  In  May,  1865,  he  went  to  Chicago,  Ill.,  and  was  employed 
in  a  packing  house,  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in  November,  1871,  to  .Miss  Bridget 
Burns  a  native  of  Ireland.  They  have  seven  sons— William  J.,  .John  D.,  Edward  C.,  (deceased) 
Charles  J.,  (deceased)  Emmett  P.,  (deceased)  and  Thomas  living.  Mr.  B.  Is  a  member  of  tlie 
Ancient  Order  of  Hibernians,  Division  1,  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  aud  President  of  the  same,  also 
Grand  Marshal  of  the  Catholic  Union  Kansas  City,  Kan. 

SAMUEL  W.  DAY,  first  came  to  Wyandotte,  Kan.,  in  1863,  engaged  in  the  cooper  business, 
which  lie  has  since  continued.  He  employs  about  eigliteen  men  annually  in  his  simps,  and  does  a 
general  business.  He  has  a  capacity  of  manufacturing  seventy-five  barrels  per  day.  Residence 
is  135  Wood  street,  Kansas  City,  Kan.  He  was  born  in  Atliens  County,  Oluo,  March  11,  1841.  Was 
raised  in  Van  Buren  and  Des  Moines  Counties,  Iowa.  He  enlisted  November,  1861,  in  Company 
B  Second  Colorado  Cavalry.  Participated  in  all  battles  of  his  command.  Wounded  in  battle  of 
Valverde.  N.  M.,  February  21,  1862.  Mustered  out  in  December,  1864.  Was  married  in  fall  of 
1866,  to  Miss  Anna  H.  Haight.  They  had  three  children— Ettle,  Mary  E.,  Anna  H.  Wife  died  May 
1  1878  Again  married  in  November,  1874,  to  Clarissa  D.  Coffield.  They  have  four  cliildren— 
Myrtle,  Samuel,  Lena  and  James  B.  Mr.  Day  is  a  member  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  served  as  Treasurer  of 
Shawnee  Township  two  years,  and  is  now  a  member  of  the  City  Council  of  Kansas  City,  Kan. 

FRANCIS  M.  P.  DONNELLY,  Street  Commissioner  and  Road  Overseer  of  Kansas  City,  Kan., 
was  born  In  Boone  County,  Ky.,  September  25, 1811.  Lived  in  his  native  place  until  18.30,  when 
his  parents  with  their  family  moved  to  Kenton  County  adjoining.  In  1861,  he  enlisted  in  tlie  four 
months’  service,  re-enlisted  in  Company  H,  Tenth  Kentucky  Volunteer  Cavalry,  September  l.S, 
1862  He  participated  in  all  tlie  actions  and  battles  of  his  command.  Was  taken  prisoner  at  Mt. 
Sterling,  Ky.,  paroled  and  in  one  montli  exchanged.  His  regiment  was  then  detailed  to  run  down 
rebel  guerrillas  and  raiders  from  Virginia  and  Tennessee:  they  had  numerous  small  battles  and 
skirmishes  with  bush-whackers.  Was  mustered  out  September  17, 186.1,  having  only  enlisted  for 
the  term  of  one  year.  He  then  returned  home,  and  worked  on  his  father’s  farm  until  January, 
1865  when  he  went  to  Connllton,  W.  Va.,  and  worked  in  coal  mines  a  year,  and  returned  to  his 
home  in  Kentucky,  then  went  to  Louisville,  Ky.  Married  January  9,  1866,  to  Miss  Jane  Mc.Xlleu, 
a  nativeof  Ireland.  He  then  returned  to  West  Virginia,  and  followed  mlninir  until  1868,  returned 
to  Kentucky,  and  followed  farming  until  the  spring  of  1871,  and  on  the  3d  ol  Marcti  of  that  year 
landed  with  his  wife  and  two  babies  in  Osage  City,  Kan.,  tlien  a  very  small  town.  He  there 
worked  in  coal  mines  about  a  year,  was  promoted  to  underground  foreman.  Osage  Coal  Mine 
Company  Held  the  position  three  years,  and  then  went  into  coal  mining  on  his  own  account, 
but  (fid  not  succeed.  In  the  spring  of  1874,  was  elected  City  Councilman  of  O.sage  City,  and  the  fol¬ 
lowing  November,  was  elected  to  represent  Osage  County  In  tlie  Kansas  Legislature.  He  was 


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there  author  of  the  first  inihiug  law,  entitled  “  a  Bill  for  the  safety  of  persons  employed  In  coal 
mines,”  which  became  a  law.  In  the  spring  of  1875,  was  elected  Mayor  of  Osage  City,  Kan.,  as  a 
reward  for  his  record  as  Councilman  and  Kepresentatlve  in  the  Legislature.  In  1876  was  re-elected 
Mayor.  In  the  fall  of  that  year,  settled  in  Lexington,  Mo.,  having  failed  in  business;  remained 
eighteen  months,  and  removed  to  Camden,  Mo.,  where  he  worked  in  coalmines  eighteen  months. 
In  October,  1879,  came  to  Wyandotte,  Kan.  He  then  began  work  in  a  packing  house  in  general 
labor,  continuing  a  year  and  six  months.  Thence  embarked  in  the  express  business,  and  was 
appointed  to  his  present  position  April  12,  1883.  They  have  nine  children  living— Mary  A.,  Eva, 
Cnarles  S.,  Rose  A.,  Joseph,  Jane,  Isabella,  Catherine  and  Margaret.  Now  resides  in  Kansas 
City,  Kan.  Mr.  I),  is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Labor,  of  Kansas  City,  Kan. 

GEORGE  FOERSCHLER,  came  to  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  in  1870,  being  amongst  the  first  pioneers 
to  locate  permanently.  He  erected  the  third  house  in  the  then  wilderness,  and  soon  after  en¬ 
gaged  at  the  cooper  trade.  Embarked  in  coopering  on  his  own  account  in  1873,  employing  about 
five  workmen.  In  1874,  erected  a  large  shop  and  employed  twenty  workmen  annually,  tor  seven 
years.  He  now  employs  about  fifteen  workmen,  and  does  a  fine  business.  He  wa.sborn  In  Ger¬ 
many,  November  3(\  1838.  Came  to  America  in  1865,  and  located  at  Poughkeepsie,  N.  \  .,  and  fol¬ 
lowed  various  occupations  until  he  engaged  in  cooper  trade,  which  he  has  since  followed.  \\  as 
married  in  1867,  to  Miss  Mary  Wolfe,  a  native  of  Germany.  They  have  two  children— George,  Jr., 
and  Louisa.  Mr.  F.  has  been  a  member  of  the  ( Jty  Council  nine  years,  being  one  of  the  first  to 
holdthatposltion,  having  assisted  to  organize  the  city  government. 

A  J  GILLESPIE  &  CO.,  live  stock  commission  merchants,  Kansas  City  Stock  i  ards.  The 
firm  is  composed  of  A.  J.  Gillespie,  L.  J.  Gillespie,  T.  E.  Gillespie  and  J.  F.  Gillespie.  The  busi¬ 
ness  was  established  In  1871,  by  A.  J.  Gillespie,  and  the  present  firm  organized  in  1878.  Annual 
sales  estimated  at  ^1,000,000  to  :^4,500,000.  ,  ,  ,  .  *  ,  i  i 

R  W  aiLLIKER,  Mayor  of  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  and  dealer  in  watches,  silverware,  clocks, 
iewelrV  and  diamonds,  also  keeps  a  loan  office,  real  estate,  etc.  He  came  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  in 
1865  soon  took  a  contract  for  building  and  built  the  bridge  across  the  Kaw  River  near  its  mouth, 
organized  a  bridge  company  at  that  time  and  owned  a  half  interest  in  the  same,  and  ran  it  as  a 
toll  bridge  fora  number  of  years.  The  ground  where  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  now  stands  was  then  a  dense 
forest  He  did  a  great  deal  of  contract  and  street  work  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.  In  1867,  he  erected 
two  bridges  across  the  Smoky  Hill  River  at  Junction  City,  Kan.  He  then  opened  and  developed  the 
Junction  City  stone  uiiarrles,  furnished  stone  for  building  purposes  in  the  States  of  Kansas,  Iowa 
and  Missouri.  He  also  furnished  stone  for  the  left  wing  of  the  capitol  building  at  Topeka.  He 
erected  a  stone  mill  at  Junction  City,  and  one  at  Kansas  City,  Mo. ;  operated  them  for  some  time. 
In  1868  he  opened  the  Barnard,  Kan.,  brown  stone  quarries,  and  furnished  stone  for  the 
erection  of  many  fine  buildings  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.  He  has  sold  and  shipped  a  large  quantity  of 
stone  to  Chicago,  Ill.  In  1869,  he  opened  and  developed  the  Warrensburg,  Mo.,  stone  quarries  and 
errected  the  State  Normal  School  at  Warrensburg,  and  Scientific  Agricultural  College  of 
Columbia,  Mo.,  State  Normal  School  at  Kirksville,  Mo.,  etc.  He  was  five  or  six  years  interested 
in  the  newspaper  business,  and  edited  the  KaiiMos  Pionc.e)'  for  several  years.  He  has  spent  two 
years  in  exploring  and  mining  in  Southern  Colorado,  and  in  July,  1881,  began  business  as  stated  in 
the  heading  of  the  sketch.  He  also  receives  deposits  and  pays  checks,  etc.,  doing  a  banking  busi¬ 
ness.  He  was  elected  Mayor  of  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  April  3,  1883.  Has  served  several  years  in  the 
city  government  of  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  being  one  year  chairman  of  the  Finance  Committee;  two 
years  chairman  of  the  Committee  on  Public  Works,  etc,  He  was  born  in  Dutchess  County,  N. 
i'.,  and  Uve<i  there  till  a  young  lad,  when  his  parents  with  family  moved  to  Canada,  where  he 
firk  began  life  as  a  contractor  of  public  works  and  railroads.  He  has  followed  the  business  in 
Michigan,  Ohio  and  Pennsylvania.  He  was  married  in  1851,  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  Durkee,  who  was 
born  hear  Dartmouth  College,  New  York.  They  have  six  children— Charles  E.,  now  engaged  in 
the  transfer  business  at  Kansas  City,  Mo. ;  James  D.,  clerking  in  bis  father’s  store;  Henry  C., 
Assistant  Chief  of  the  Fire  Department,  Kansas  City,  Kan. ;  Della,  married  to  William  Smith,  a 
railroad  man  of  Milwaukee,  Wis. ;  Maggie  and  Elizabeth  at  home.  His  wife  died  in  1872. 

EDWARD  HORLEY,  City  Treasurer  of  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  came  to  the  city  in  18il;  worked  at 
cooper  trade  until  1880.  In  April,  1875,  was  appointed  City  Treasureraiul  has  held  the  office  since. 
Has  been  Clerk  of  the  Board  of  Education  six  years.  He  was  burn  in  Montgomeryshire,  England, 
August!,  1827.  Came  to  America  in  December,  1868.  In  his  native  country,  he  was  a  cooper  by 
trade.  He  was  married  in  October,  1849,  to  Miss  Ann  iiichards,  a  nadve  of  Wales,  England. 
They  have  six  children  living— Elizabeth,  married  to  a  Mr.  Johnson,  of  Stonewall  County,  La. ; 
Sarah,  married  to  Charles  llillimer,  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  Thomas,  a  cooper  by  trade;  George,  now 
employed  in  a  packing  house;  William,  a  painter  by  trade.  Mr.  H.  is  a  member  of  two  first 
branches  Ma.sonic  order  Kansas  City,  Kan.  He  is  widely  and  favorably  known  and  respected  for 
his  many  qualities  as  a  good  citizen. 

IRWIN,  ALLEN  &  CO.,  live-stock  commission  merchants.  The  firm  consists  of  S.  I).  Irwin, 
L.  A.  Allen  and  J.  N.  Irwin.  Business  established  in  1875.  The  partners  are  all  active  men,  the 
employes  consisting  of  book-keepers,  yard-men,  etc.  They  are  doing  a  large  and  increasing  busi¬ 
ness,  the  sales  of  1882,  exceeding  $2, DUO, 000,  cattle  sales  alone  exceeding  40,000  head.  Mr.  Allen 
has  been  connected  with  the  cattle  trade  since  a  very  early  day,  at  first  being  engaged  in  driving 
from  Colorado  and  New  Mexico.  Has  been  connected  with  the  trade  here  since  1863. 

J,  R.  KELLEY,  of  the  firm  of  Kelley  &  Berberich,  manufacturers  of  a  general  line  of  cooper¬ 
age.  They  employ  from  twelve  to  thirty  men  annually.  Began  operations  in  September,  1882. 
They  have  a  capacity  of  turning  out  from  $100  to  $300  worth  of  work  per  day.  Mr.  J.  R.  Kelley 
came  to  Kansas  in  1877  and  engaged  in  the  cooper  trade  until  he  began  business  for  himself  in 
Kansas  City,  Kan.,  in  1881.  He  was  born  in  Sandusky  City,  Ohio,  October  1, 1856.  Lived  on  Kelley’s 
Island,  near  that  city,  until  twelve  years  old,  thence  moved  with  his  parents  on  a  farm  in  Huron 
County,  Ohio,  and  lived  three  years ;  thence  went  to  Genoa.  Ohio,  at  the  age  of  fifteen  years,  and 
learned  the  cooper’s  trade,  where  lie  worked  five  years,  ana  after  traveling  in  various  States  and 
Canada,  finally  located  in  Kansas. 

PETER  K.  KENNEDY,  general  foreman  of  the  car  department,  West  Division,  Missouri 
Pacific  Railway,  came  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  in  1873.  He  emnloys  from  forty  to  fifty  men  in  his  de¬ 
partment.  He  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  N.  Y.,  September  20,  1832,  and  was  raised  forty  miles 
northeast  of  Toronto,  Canada;  lived  there  until  1859,  wher^e  followed  lumbering  and  saw-milling 
business.  In  the  spring  of  1859,  went  to  Lenawee  CouncyrMlch.,  and  engaged  in  agriculture  and 
building  bridges  until  the  spring  of  1867,  when  he  went  to  Crawford  County,  Mo.;  he  there  en¬ 
gaged  in  railroad  bridge  building,  and  in  the  fall  of  1869,  he  became  foreman  of  car  department, 
which  position  he  holds  at  the  present  time,  He  moved  to  Springfield,  Mo.,  in  1870;  here  he 
lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.  in  1873.  Lived  in  Kansas  City  until  1879,  when  he  moved 
to  Kansas  Citv,  Kan.,  where  he  now  lives.  He  served  one  term  as  President  of  School  Board  in 
Kansas  City,  Kan.  In  the  spring  of  1883,  was  elected  member  of  the  City  Council.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried,  in  1854,  to  Miss  Harriet  Bowen,  a  native  of  Haldeman  County,  Canada.  They  have  four 
children— Ann  Olsia,  Delfina  Alberta,  Charles  A.  and  Corea  B.  His  wife  died  in  1872,  in  Spring- 
field,  Mo.  He  was  again  married  in  1873,  to  Miss  Nancy  A.  Jackson,  of  Springfield,  Greene 
County,  Mo.  They  have  one  daughter— Maude  Myrtle. 

SAMUEL  McConnell,  foreman  in  the  lard  department  of  Plankinton  &  Armour’s 
Packing  House,  came  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  in  1868,  and  became  an  employe  for  Thomas  J.  Bigger, 
in  same  business  as  at  present.  Came  to  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  in  1870,  for  same  parties,  until  1880, 
when  he  accepted  his  present  position.  He  hOvS  charge  of  aboiu  thirty  men  under  his  supervision. 
In  1871,  he  was  Treasurer  of  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  Clerk  of  Board  of  Education,  from  1872,  until 
spring,  1883.  Was  a  member  City  Council  three  years,  and  Mayor  four  years.  He  was  born  in 
Belfast,  Ireland,  December  16, 1847;  came  to  America  in  August,  1863,  alone,  and  lived  in  New 
York  city  three  and  one-half  years.  He  was  married  In  1872,  to  Miss  Isabella  Beggs,  a  native  of 
Ireland.  They  have  five  children— Mary  A.,  Thomas  J.,  Samuel,  Agnes,  Lizzie,  (.deceased),  and 
Isabella.  He  Is  a  member  of  K.  of  P. 

McCOY  &  UNDERWOOD,  commission  merchants,  for  the  sale  of  cattle,  hogs  and  sheep, 
Kansas  City  Stock  Yards.  The  firm  is  composed  of  A.  J.  McCoy  and  D.  S.  Underwood.  Business 
established  in  November,  1881;  yearly  sales  will  ^gregatq  $200,000. 

GEORGE  W.  MARSH,  dealer  in  a  general  line  of  drugs,  medicines  and  druggists’ sundries, 
corner  of  Sixth  and  James  streets,  also  at  249  James  street.  He  began  trade  in  the  fall  of  1880, 
with  a  stock  of  $2,000;  now  carries  a  stock  of  $6,000.  He  came  West  in  the  spring  of  1871,  pre¬ 
empting  some  land  in  Nebraska,  where  he  farmed  one  year.  Thence  he  went  to  Ft.  Scott,  Kan., 
and  engaged  In  the  drug  trade  eight  years,  until  he  came  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  connected  with  the 
Marsh  Patent  Medicine  Company,  finally  locating  in  his  present  business.  He  was  born  in  Dun- 
das,  Canada,  February  22,  1846;  was  raised  in  Wautoma,  Wis.,  and  lived  in  various  places  in 
the  latter  State.  Enlisted  December,  1861,  in  the  Eighth  Wisconsin  Light  Artillery  Partic¬ 
ipated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command;  was  promoted  to  Hospital  Steward;  was  mustered  out 
in  1865.  He  then  served  an  apprenticeship  of  three  years  in  the  drug  business,  in  Milwaukee. 
He  was  married,  in  1880,  to  Miss  Alice  Dodson,  of  Ft.  Scott,  Kan.  They  have  three  children— 
Arnott  L.,  Lillian  A.,  by  a  former  marriage,  and  Georgle  Lee,  by  the  latter  marriage.  Mr. 
Marsh  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  L.,  of  Kansas  City,  Kan.. 

COL.  C.  F.  MORSE,  general  manager,  Kansas  City  Stock  Y'ards  Company,  and  a  general 
manager  of  the  Kaw  Valley  Town  Site  and  Bridge  Company,  is  a  native  of  Massachusetts,  and 
was  born  in  Boston.  September  22,  1839.  From  1871  to  1879,  he  was  connected  with  railroads  in 
dilferent  parts  of  the  West.  His  last  position  was  that  of  General  Superintendent  of  the  A..  T.  & 
S.  F.  R.  R.,  which  he  resigned  to  take  his  present  position. 

FRANK  E.  PELLETE,  dealer  in  drugs  and  medicines,  paints,  oils  and  druggist’s  sun¬ 
dries.  He  enibarked  in  drug  trade  in  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  in  March,  1882.  Carries  a  stuck  of 
$2,000.  He  came  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  in  June,  1878,  and  engaged  in  real  estate,  speculating, 
erecting  over  twenty  dwellings,  etc.  He  was  born  in  Windham  County,  Conn.,  November  9, 
1844,  and  was  raised  there.  He  began  life  as  a  clerk,  and  has  followed  various  occupations  since. 
During  four  years’  time  in  the  rebellion,  be  was  Inspector  of  United  States  Armory  at'Spring- 
field.  Mass.,  in  the  manufacture  of  Springfield  guns.  He  was  married  in  1868  to  3Iias  Isabella 
Smith,  of  Sagg  Harbor,  Long  Island,  N.  Y.  He  is  a  member  of  Masonic  order  and  Knights  of 
Labor,  Kansas  City,  Kansas. 

PLATT  &  EVANS,  commission  merchants  for  the  sale  of  live  stock,  Kansas  City  Stock 
Yards.  The  firm  is  composed  of  M.R.  Platt  and  Jesse  Evans.  This  business  was  established  in 
1880.  They  have  two  salesmen  and  tbiee  other  employes. 

E.  E.  RICHARDSON,  Assistant  Treasurer  and  Secretary  of  the  Kansas  City  StockY'ard 
Company,  Kaw  Valley  Town  Site  &  Bridge  Company,  and  the  Kansas  Desiccating  and  Refining 
Company,  was  born  in  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  April  29, 1847,  and  made  that  his  home  until  June  8,  1869. 


He  is  a  son  of  E.  K.  and  Hannah  L.  (Martin)  Richardson,  his  father  being  a  miller.  E.  E.  was 
so  reared  until  seventeen.  He  was  educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Buffalo  and  the  high  school 
of  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.  October  7,  1864,  ho  accepted  a  position  as  book-keeper  in  Martin  Com¬ 
stock’s  wholesale  store  of  seeds  and  fruits,  at  that  time  the  largest  house  in  the  city  of  Buffalo. 
Resigned  that  position  May  1, 1868,  and  took  charge  of  the  wholesale  produce  store  of  Wallace 
Johnson,  remaining  one  year,  part  of  the  time  as  traveling  buyer  and  salesman.  June  8,  1869, 
he  went  to  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  and  engaged  as  traveling  salesman  for  Johnson  &  Thyng,  soap  and 
candle  manufacturers.  Not  being  satisfied  with  this  position,  he  resigned  July  27. 1869,  shortly 
afterward  going  to  Chicago^  being  on  the  Board  of  Trade  with  Wright  &  Beebe,  from  August 
16  to  October  12,  18G9.  Th-'t  day,  he  accepted  a  position  as  book-keeper  for  Gregory  Strader  & 
Co.,  live-stock  dealeis,  remaining  with  this  firm  until  January  21, 1874,  when  he  was  appointed 
to  the  office  he  now  fills  by  the  authority  of  J.  M.  Walker,  who  was  at  that  time  President  of  the 
Chicago,  Burlington  &  Quiucy  Railroad  and  also  of  Kansas  City  Stock  Yards.  He  was  married 
to  Miss  Anna  M.  Nevius  December  21,  1868,  a  native  of  New  Orleans,  La.  They  have  five  chil¬ 
dren  living — Dwight  N.,  Anna  L  ,  Clara  B.,  Frances  L.  and  John  E.  Mr.  11.  is  a  member  of  the 
Uniform  Rank,  K.  of  P.,  of  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  also  of  the  Craig  Rifles,  of  the  same  city. 

ROGERS  &  ROGERS,  live-stock  commission  merchants,  Kansas  City  Stock  Yards.  The 
firm  here  is  composed  of  W.  A.  and  H.  D.  Rogers,  and  is  a  branch  of  Harrison,  Rogers  &  Co., 
live-stock  commission  merchants,  Chicago.  The  business  was  established  in  1875,  and  they  are 
now  doing  a  business  of  $2,500,000. 

W.  L.  SEAMAN,  physician  and  surgeon,  came  to  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  in  1878  and  opened  a, 
medical  office,  where  he  has  since  practiced  his  profession.  He  was  born  in  W  mkesha,  Wis., 
May  21, 1852.  Family  lived  there  until  1866  and  removed  to  Kilbourn  City,  Wis.,  where  they 
lived  until  1860,  and  emigrated  to  Milwaukee,  where  he  lived  until  1871,  when  be  entered  the 
Chicago,  Ill.,  Medical  College,  as  a  student,  and  graduated  March  16,1875.  He  then  practiced 
his  profession  at  Mercy  Hospital,  Cook  County,  111.  He  occupied  the  position  of  Interne  and 
Free  Dispensary  in  the  latter  hospital  some  time.  Finally  went  to  Rochelle,  III.,  and  practiced 
medicine  several  months.  Thence  to  Kansas  City,  Kan.  Was  married  in  1875,  to  Miss  Anna 
M.  Chappelle,  of  Rochelle,  III.  They  have  one  daughter,  Erma  May,  born  August  24,  1881.  He 
is  a  member  of  Knights  of  Labor,  I.  U.  0.  F.  and  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  of  Kansas  City,  Kan.  He  is  Vice 
President  of  Eureka  Reform  Club  and  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Within 
the  last  five  months  he  has  issued  over  2,000  prescriptions.  He  is  physician  to  the  free  dis¬ 
pensary  of  Kancas  City,  Kan. 

JOHN  SHEEHAN,  City  Marshal  of  Kansas  City,  Kan.  He  first  came  to  his  present  city  in 
1870,  where  he  was  employed  as  a  general  laborer  in  packinghouse  until  1876  inclusive.  He  was 
appointed  to  his  present  position  in  April,  1875;  by  appointment  has  since  held  the  office.  Has 
served  as  Deputy  Sheriff,  Wyandotte  County,  five  years,  Constable,  four  years.  He  was  born  in 
Ireland  February  2, 1845.  Came  to  America  in  1867,  and  made  Washington  City,  D.  C.,  his  home 
during  school  days.  Enlisted  1861,  in  Company  D,  Third  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry.  He 
particiiialed  in  all  battles  of  his  command  in  the  Army  of  the  Potomac.  Mustered  out  in  July, 
1864.  He  then  went  to  Baltimore,  Md.  He  worked  in  rolling  mills  and  copper  works.  United 
States  Government,  at  Ft.  Foot,  Md.,  a  year  or  more  ;  thence  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in  1875,  to 
Miss  Mary  O’Niel,  a  native  of  Ireland.  They  have  four  sons  and  one  daughter — Mary,  Daniel, 
James,  John  P.  and  Timothy.  He  and  his  family  are  members  of  the  Catholic  Church. 

ANDY  J.  SNIDER  &  CO.,  commission  merchants  for  the  sale  of  live  stock.  The  business 
was  established  in  1873,  the  present  firm  succeeding  Barse  Snyder  in  1881.  There  are  four 
salesmen  employed,  besides  book-keepers,  etc.  The  sales  for  1882  aggregated  $13,800,000.  Ihe 
cattle  sales  represent  84,000  head,  hogs  368,000  head.  In  additton  to  this  some  49,000  head  of 
cAttle  on  ranches.  Mr.  Snyder  commenced  the  cattle  business  in  1869,  buying  and  shipping  until 
1872.  Since  that  time  in  commission  business.  In  addition  to  regular  business,  he  is  interested 
in  the  Drum  &  Snyder  ranch  in  Indian  Territory.  This  ranch  contains  165,000  acres,  all  under 
fence,  the  herd  consisting  of  17,000  head  of  cattle ;  the  output  f  t  1883,  will  be  some  9,800  head. 

HENRY  C.  STOUT,  City  Clerk  of  Kansas  City,  Kan.  He  came  to  Topeka,  February  2, 1875. 
Invested  $5,500  in  a  farm  near  by,  and  followed  agriculture  some  time,  sold  out  and  moved  to 
Kansas  City,  Kan.,  and  went  into  the  employ  of  Plankinton  &  Armour  in  1877.  He  is  now 
foreman  of  the  fertilizing  and  Inmber  department,  and  has  about  forty-une  men  under  his  super¬ 
vision.  He  was  born  in  New  York  (  ity,  August  15,1846;  was  raised  as  a  book-keeper  until 
twenty  years  old.  He  graduated  in  a  scientific  course,  Union  College,  Schenectady,  N.  Y.,  class 
of  1864.  In  1866,  went  to  Chicago,  III.,  and  followed  book-keeping  four  years;  was  agent  for 
Heath  &  Smith  Manufacturing  Company,  of  Chicago  four  years,  and  about  twenty  months  a  re¬ 
porter  for  the  Chicago  Times  ;  thence  came  to  Kansas.  Was  elected  City  Clerk,  November  15, 
1878,  and  by  re-oUction  has  since  held  the  office.  Has  served  as  City  Assessor  four  years.  Was 
married  in  1866,  to  Miss  Anna  Adams,  of  Paris,  Ky.  They  have  one  daughter,  Edith,  born  De¬ 
cember  13,  1867.  He  is  a  member  of  Kelwinning  Lodge,  No.  311,  A.,  F.  «fe  A.  M.,  Corinthian 
Chapter,  No.  69,  R.  A.  M.,  St.  Bernard  Commandery,  No.  35,  Knights  Templar  Lodge,  Sigma  Chi, 
of  Asbury  University,  Greencastle,  Ind. 

P.  H.  SULLIVAN,  receiving  clerk  in  Abernathy  Furniture  House,  and  a  member  of  City 
Council,  Kansas  City,  Kan.  He  came  to  Kansas  City,  Kan.,  in  the  fall  of  1879,  and  went  into  the 
employ  of  the  above  house.  He  was  born  in  Chillicothe,  Ohio,  December  25,  1854 ;  was  raised  in 
Missouri  until  sixteen  yeai*8  old,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  City,  Kan.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Ancient  Order  of  Hibernians,  and  President  of  the  same,  Knights  of  Labor,  and  member  and  Sec¬ 
retary  of  the  I.  C.  B.  U.  He  is  favonib  y  known  for  his  good  business  qualities  and  strict  in¬ 
tegrity. 

WHITE  &  HOLMES,  live-stock  commission  merchants,  Kansas  City  Stock  Yards.  The  firm 
is^composed  of  Robert  C.  White  and  George  Holmes.  The  busineai  was  established  January  1, 
1876,  by  the  present  firm.  They  give  their  personal  attention  to  all  sales,  and  each  has  an  able 
assistant  salesman.  They  employ  three  traveling  men  and  two  book-keepers,  and  the  annual 
sales  will  exceed  $6,000,000. 


KANSAS  CITV,  MO. 

CHARLES  L.  DUNHAM,  Superintendent  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad  from  Kansas 
City,  Mo.,  to  Omaha,  Neb  ,  and  from  Atchison,  Kan.,  to  St.  Joe,  Mo.,  commenced  railroading,  in 
1853,  as  a  brakeman  on  the  Michigan  Southern,  between  Toledo  and  Chicago,  at  a  salary  of  $26 
per  month.  In  about  one  year’s  time  he  was  offered  the  position  of  baggage-master,  which  he 
accepted,  and  was  afterward  conductor  on  a  freight  train.  In  1858,  Mr.  Dunham  came  to  St. 
Louis,  and  accepted  a  position  on  the  line  of  road  now  known  as  the  Indianapolis  &  St.  Louis, 
and  was  passenger  conductor  on  this  road  during  the  entire  rebellion,  and  Mr.  A.  A.  Taimage, 
who  is  now  General  Manager  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad,  was  then  Assistant  Superintendent 
of  the  road  on  which  Mr.  Dunham  run.  In  1864,  his  train  was  brought  into  requisition  for  the 
purpose  of  removing  a  lot  of  rebel  prisoners.  In  1868,  he  took  charge  of  a  division  on  the  North 
Missouri  Railroad,  which  now  forms  a  part  of  the  Wabash  from  St.  Louis  to  Ottawa,  Iowa,  where 
he  continued  up  to  the  time  of  his  engagement  with  the  Missouri  Pacific  road,  which  occurred 
in  1871,  and  where  he  has  since  been  employed,  with  the  exception  of  a  very  short  time.  Mr.  D. 
is  a  native  of  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  born  March  7,  1836;  he  has  been  very  successful  in  this  his  chosen 
career,  having  risen  from  a  brakeman  to  his  present  infiuential  position  by  careful  attention  to 
and  thorough  study  of  the  duties  of  the  various  positions  assigned  him,  and  with  his  thorough 
knowledge  of  railroading  and  its  appurtenances,  having  been  educated  to  it  from  his  youth  up,  as 
it  were,  he  is  a  gentleman  well  calculated  to  fill  the  position,  and  is  one  of  the  most  expert  rail¬ 
road  men  in  the  West. 


ARMOURDALE. 

Armourdale  is  a  very  neat  young  city  of  ten  or  twelve  liundred  in¬ 
habitants,  situated  on  the  north  bank  of  the  Kansas  River,  one  mile  from 
its  junction  witli  the  Missouri.  This  city  contains  about  eighty  acres  and 
was  platted  in  1880.  It  is  a  part  of  the  .sontliwest  {piarter  of  southeast 
quarter  of  Section  15,  and  part  of  nortliwest  quarter  of  northeast  quarter 
of  Section  22,  Town  11,  Range  25  east.  The  proprietors  of  tlie  town  site 
are.  The  Kaw  Valley  Town  Site  &  Bridge  Company,  composed  of  Boston 
capitalists,  named  John  Quincy  Adams,  Charles  Merriam,  Natlianiel 
Thayer,  H.  H.  Huunewell,  John  A.  Burnham  and  Cliarles  F.  Adams. 
Tins  company  owns  a  large  tract  of  land  not  embraced  in  the  town  site  of 
Armourdale,  which  is  rapidly  l)eing  sold  for  mannfactnriug  purposes. 

Tlie  city  was  incorporated  in  the  spring  of  1882;  and  the  first  city 
election  was  held  May  5.  The  officers  are:  Mayor,  Frank  W.  Patterson  ; 
Councilmen:  Neliemiah  Shirrick,  Daniel  Herbert,  E.  W.  Anderson,  S. 


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Snyder  and  Joseph  Bradley  ;  Police  Judge,  John  C.  Foore;  Marshal,  Will¬ 
iam  Ross;  City  CJerk,  Granville  Patterson. 

Early  in  the  spring  of  1882,  the  old  school  district  in  which  a  school 
had  been  maintained  for  over  twenty  years,  was  divided,  and  that  portion 
of  the  school  district  containing  the  schoolhouse  was  set  over  to  Soutli 
Wyandotte.  In  May  the  Armourdale  District,  No.  9,  voted  bonds  for  a 
$9,090  sclioolhouse,  which  was  completed  on  October  5.  The  present  offi¬ 
cers  of  the  School  Board  are:  N.  Sherrick,  President;  E.  Sheldon,  Secre¬ 
tary,  and  F.  W.  Dreyer,  Treasurer. 

The  colored  school  is  taught  in  the  old  wooden  school  building  in  the 
west  end  of  town. 

Presbyterian  services  have  been  held  here  several  years,  but  it  was  not 
until  April  15,  1882,  that  the  Central  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized. 
The  society  immediately  commenced  building  a  house  of  worship,  which 
is  located  on  the  corner  of  Wyandotte  avenue  and  Eleventh  street.  It  was 
completed  in  June,  at  a  cost  of  $1,800.  In  addition  to  the  regular  services 
a  Union  Sabbath  school,  with  100  scholars,  is  zealously  conducted  by  the 
Protestant  people  of  Armourdale.  The  church,  which  numbers  twenty 
members,  is  now  making  arrangements  for  a  permanent  pastor,  to  arrive 
next  month. 

The  city  of  Armourdale  was  named  for  the  Armours,  bankers  and 
pork  packers.  It  gives  promise  of  being  the  center  of  many  great  manu¬ 
facturing  interests,  and  already  many  large  establishments  have  bought 
ground  here  and  are  moving  out  of  Kansas  City,  which  is  just  across  the 
river.  A  new  bridge,  by  the  Belt  Line  Company,  is  now  being  erected 
across  the  Kansas  River,  in  the  southeast  part  of  Armourdale.  This  will 
let  the  various  railroads  in  to  the  elevators  and  other  interests  now  build¬ 
ing  in  that  part  of  Armourdale. 

MANUFACTURES. 

The  Kamos  DesiccaXing  and  Bejining  Company  of  Armourdale,  is  composed  chietly  of 
members  of  the  Kaw  Valley  Town  tiite  <&  Bridge  Company,  some  of  the  members  of  the 
.Stock  Yards  Company,  while  a  few  shares  are  owned  by  the  packing  houses  in  Kansas  City, 
Kan.  The  company  owns  about  twelve  acres  of  land  on  the  west  or  north  bank  of  the 
Kansas  River,  adjoining  the  city  of  Armourdale,  on  which  they  have  erected  a  three-story 
brick  building,  145x150  feet,  on  the  ground,  with  several  wings,  engine  houses,  etc.,  and 
placed  therein  necessary  machinery  at  an  expense  of  §75,000.  These  works  are  for  the  pur¬ 
pose  of  extracting  the  fatty  matter  from  dead  animals  and  converting  the  refuse  into  fer¬ 
tilizer.  They  obtain  the  dead  animals  at  the  stock  yards,  of  the  packing-houses  and 
throughout  the  city.  There  are  four  large  rendering  tanks,  with  a  capacity  of  20,000 
pounds  each.  On  the  6th  of  March,  1882,  one  of  these  tanks  exploded  with  such  terrible 
force  as  to  completely  raze  the  building  to  the  ground  except  the  engine  and  boiler  room. 
An  immense  force  of  men  was  immediately  set  to  work  by  the  energetic  proprietors,  and  in 
the  month  of  May  the  establishment  again  resumed  operations.  They  now  employ  about 
twenty  hands,  most  of  their  work  being  done  by  machinery.  Their  engine  is  of  seventy 
horse-power,  and  occupies  a  building,  40x40,  one  story  and  a  half  high.  Mr.  C.  W.  Bangs, 
formerly  of  Lawrence,  is  the  Superintendent.  The  works  are  not  so  otfensive  as  one  would 
suppose.  There  is  an  invention  operated  by  a  system  of  fans  which  forces  nearly  all  the 
disagreeable  odors  through  a  long  pipe  into  a  condenser,  from  which  a  sewer  conducts  the 
gas  and  water  to  the  river.  North  of  the  desiccating  works,  on  the  same  belt  line  railroad 
track,  the  pedestrian  will  find  the  elevator,  which  at  present  is  the  only  elevator  in 
Armourdale,  although  this  city  will  be  the  headquarters  for  all  the  elevators  as  soon  as  the 
belt  [line  is  completed.  The  elevator  we  refer  to,  however,  was  removed  from  Kansas  City, 
Mo.,  to  its  present  location  in  the  summer  of  1882  by  Arthur  S.  Fierce,  the  proprietor.  ^  It 
has  a  storage  capacity  of  200,000  bushels.  Large  additions  are  being  made  to  the  south  side 
of  the  building  to  accommodate  prospective  business. 

The  Kansas  City  Bridge  and  Iron  Company. — The  yards,  sheds  and  shops  of  the  bridge 
company  above  mentioned  are  situated  directly  north  of  the  elevator  just  mentioned.  Th^ 
is  a  Kansas  City  firm,  at  the  head  of  which  appears  the  name  of  G,  H.  Wheelock  as  Presi¬ 
dent,  and  A.  Blodgett  as  Secretary.  They,  too,  were  forced  out  of  Kansas  City  for  want  of 
space,  and  have  followed  the  natural  channel  of  trade  and  improvements  up  the  Kaw  River. 
They  are  here,  at  Armourdale,  extensively  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  every  variety  of 
bridges  for  railroads  and  highways.  They  employ  a  capital  of  §30,000,  and  employ  about 
thirty  skilled  mechanics. 

The  Armourdale  Foundry  was  incorporated  in  June,  1882,  with  C.  E.  Moss,  President, 
and  G.  H.  Wheelock,  Secretary.  They  commenced  the  erection  of  their  buildings  on  Kan¬ 
sas  avenue,  and  in  September  of  said  year  w'ere  in  operation.  Their  capital  stock  is  §50,000. 
It  is  also  a  Kansas  City  business,  and  employs  a  large  force  of  men.  It  is  situated  near  the 
bridge  leading  across  the  river  to  Kansas  City. 

Agricultural  Implement  Factory. — In  September,  1882,  the  firm  of  Trumbull  &  Reynolds, 
of  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  commenced  the  erection  of  a  buildingon  Kansas  avenue,  in  Armourdale, 
in  which  to  engage  in  the  manufacture  of  several  varieties  of  agricultural  implements.  The 
buildings  and  ware  rooms  cover  about  four  acres  of  ground,  and  an  immense  ^capital  will  be 
required  to  put  in  the  machinery  and  operate  the  factory. 

Armourdale  is  connected  with  Kansas  City  in  Kansas  and  Missouri  by  a  street  car 
line.  This  line  is  to  be  extended  to  Argentine,  and  also  by  way  of  Armstrong  to  Wyandotte 
at  an  early  day. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

MAJ.  E.  W.  ANDERSON,  Postmaster  and  dealer  in  books,  stationery  and  notions.  He 
came  to  Armourdale,  Kan.,  in  November,  1881 ;  took  charge  of  post  office  July  26,  1882.  He  was 
born  in  Greene  County,  Ohio,  August  12, 1836,  and  was  raised  there.  Enlisted  in  June,  1862,  in 
Company  I,  Seventy-second  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was  promoted  to  all  the  offices  of 
his  company,  and  finally  Major  of  his  regiment.  He  Wiis  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Chickamauga, 
September  19, 1863.  He  had  charge  of  four  pieces  of  artillery  during  the  latter  battle.  He  re¬ 
signed  on  account  of  his  wound,  February  29,  1864.  He  afterward  engaged  in  the  grocery  trade, 
at  Homer,  Champaign  County,  111.  In  1869,  he  went  to  Danville,  111.,  where  he  engaged  in  the 
same  business.  He  was  afterward  a  policeman  eight  years  at  the  Union  Depot,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.,  after  which  ho  came  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.  He  engaged  one  and  one-halt  years  at  the  pack¬ 
ing-house  of  Plankintou  &  Armour,  adjusting  machinery.  He  then  engaged  in  his  trade,  erect¬ 
ing  cars  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  for  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad,  until  October, 
1882,  when  became  to  Armourdale.  His  wound,  received  at  the  battle  of  Chickamauga,  was  so 
painful  that  he  was  obliged  to  quit  manual  labor.  He  was  married,  November  19,1865,  to  Miss  Alice 
Earl,  of  Newtown,  Fountain  County,  Ind.  They  have  two  children— Frank  and  Harry.  Mr.  An¬ 
derson  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order,  and  McPherson  Post,  G.  A.  R.  He  assisted  to  organize 
the  Armourdale  city  government  in  May,  1882,  and  is  now  a  member  of  the  City  Council. 

BEATON  &  CO.,  dealers  in  dry  goods,  notions,  boots,  shoes,  hats  and  caps.  They  began 
business  March  10, 1883,  with  a  general  slock  of  §4,500  and  upwards.  They  occupy  a  two-story 
brick  building,  24  by  60  feet,  erected  at  a  cost  of  §3,500. 

JOHN  T.  BLANTON,  foreman  of  Armourdale  Desiccating  &  Refining  Company’s  Works, 
came  to  Leavenworth  County  in  1863,  and  engaged  in  agriculture  until  1864;  thence  went  to 
Weston,  Platte  County,  Mo.,  and  followed  butchering  and  stock  business  until  1872,  when  he 
came  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  and  followed  the  same  occupation  until  1880,  when  he  took  charge  of 
the  above  works.  He  was  born  in  Platte  City,  Mo.,  June  12,  1851,  and  made  that  his  home  until 
he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  1875,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Uyre,  of  McDonough  County, 
111,  They  have  one  son— Charles  Lewis.  They  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church 
of  Kansas  City,  Mo.  The  Armourdale  Desiccating  and  Refining  Works  were  erected  ot  brick  in 
1882.  The  size  of  the  main  building  is  50  by  100  feet,  three  stories  high  ;  dry  room,  50  by  80  feet, 
two  stories  high,  and  two  store  rooms  same  size,  besides  one  store  room  40  by  50  feet,  two  stories. 
Boiler  room,  40  by  50  feet,  two  stories.  The  buildings,  machinery  and  grounds  cost  about 
§100,000. 

ROBERT  E.  CHANCE,  contractor  and  builder,  and  a  part  lessor  of  Chance  Brothers’  Park. 
This  is  a  beautiful  park,  consisting  of  many  varieties  of  timber  common  to  Kansas,  and  it  is  lo¬ 
cated  in  the  northwestern  portion  of  Armourdale.  Mr.  Chance  was  born  in  Weston,  Mo.,  August 


29,  1856,  where  he  lived  until  1867.  He  then  went  into  the  employ  of  the  United  States  Govern- 
menton  river  surveys,  etc.;  has  followed  the  latter  occupation  two  and  one-lmlf  years,  and  during 
that  time  visited  ten  States  and  two  Territories.  Then  locating  at  Armourdale,  he  began  the 
carpenter  and  builders’  trade,  and  has  since  followed  it.  He  was  married  January  5,  1881,  to 
Miss  Mary  K.  Hannon,  of  Rockingham  County,  Va.,  born  August  9,  1862.  They  had  one  son — 
Robert  Franklin  Chance,  deceased. 

SAMSON  CHURCH,  dealer  in  real  ehtato  and  agent  fur  the  Kaw  Valley  Town  Site  &  Bridge 
Company,  having  charge  of  a  branch  office  at  Armourdale.  He  also  represents  about  twenty 
of  the  leading  fire  insurance  companies.  He  located  in  Wyandotte  Township  May  6,  1871,  and 
engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  three  years;  thence  embarked  in  the  hotel  business  at  Armstrong 
a  year,  that  being  the  first  hotel  in  the  latter  place.  He  then  went  inio  the  grocery  trade  three 
years,  after  which  he  went  into  the  employ  of  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad  Company,  as  engineer 
of  stationary  engine  two  years,  had  charge  of  coach  department  a  year,  and  in  March,  1881,  lo¬ 
cated  in  Armourdale,  when  he  engaged  in  his  present  occupation,  being  the  first  real  estate, 
dealer  to  locate  in  that  business  in  the  village.  He  still  carries  on  agriculture,  owning  over  47U 
acres  of  good  land.  He  was  born  in  Wise  County,  Va.,  June  30,  1848 ;  lived  there  untii  1865,  and 
went  to  Jackson,  Breathitt  County,  Ky.,  where  he  ran  a  saw-mill  and  carding  factory  two  years 
He  then  fulUowed  agiiculture  at  Rising  Sun,  Ind.,  until  ho  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married,  in 
1869,  to  Miss  Emma  Anderson,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  five  children — Mamie,  Freddie, 
John,  Harry,  and  Pearl. 

WILLIAM  B.  DOUGL.VSS,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  opened  trade  in  January,  1882, 
with  a  stock  of  §500.  He  now  carries  a  stock  of  §4,000.  He  came  to  the  Kaw  Valley,  near  Ar¬ 
mourdale,  in  1871,  and  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  until  1882.  In  the  fall  of  1881,  ho  bought 
and  shipped  twenty-two  car  loads  of  vegehibles  to  Denver,  Colo.,  and  has  dealt  in  farmers’  pro¬ 
duce  since.  He  was  the  first  City  Treasurer  in  1882,  and  Treasurer  of  the  district  schools  the 
same  year.  He  was  born  in  Clermont  County,  Ohio,  February  10,  1821,  and  was  raised,  after 
eight  years,  in  Switzerland  County,  Ind.,  until  1849,  when  he  moved  to  Howard  County,  Southern 
III.,  and  lived  there  a  year.  Thence  he  returned  to  Switzerland  County,  and  remained  until  1871 ; 
thence  to  Wyandotte  County,  Kan.  He  has  followed  fiaiboating  about  eight  years  on  the  Ohio  and 
Mississippi  Rivers, fiom  Cincinnati, Ohio,  to  New  Orleans,  La  ,  having  made  twenty-four  full  trips, 
besides  many  short  ones.  He  followed  agriculture  the  remainderof  the  time.  While  fiatboating, 
he  was  once  robbed  of  §300.  He  enlisted  in  August,  1862,  in  Company  C,  Eighty-third  Indiana  Vol- 
unteerlnfantry,  and  participated  in  the  first  battle  of  Vicksburg,  beginning  the  second  battle  of  the 
same;  also  in  the  capture  of  Arkansas  Post.  He  was  discharged  tor  disability,  contracted  in  the 
service  of  1862.  He  was  manied,  in  1848,  to  Miss  Martha  A.  Mclntire,  who  died  in  1869.  They 
had  eight  children — William  F.,  Martha  M.,  Thomas  J.,  Mary  U*»  Stephen  A.,  Hoiirietta,  Edwin 
and  Melissa.  He  was  again  married,  in  1870,  to  Lucinda  Anderson,  of  Switzerland  County,  Ind., 
They  have  one  son — Theodore.  They  are  members  of  the  Christian  Church.  Mr.  D.  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  Armourdale  Post,  No.  263.  Mr.  D.  petitioned  for  Armourdale  city  government,  and  was 
afterward  appointed  City  Treasurer. 

FRANK  M.  HEILMAN,  dealer  in  a  general  stock  of  hardware,  stoves  and  tinware.  He  be¬ 
gan  trade  April  6,  1882.  Erected  his  store  in  the  winter  of  1883,  size  of  which  is  22x50  feet,  two 
stories  high  and  cost  §1,600.  He  carries  a  stock  of  §1,200.  He  came  to  Armourdale,  Kan.,  in  the 
fall  of  188u,  aud  worked  in  the  tin  department  of  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad  until  he  began 
business.  He  was  born  in  Baden,  Germany,  March  24,  1843.  Came  to  America  in  1851,  locating 
at  St.  Genevieve,  Mo.,  where  he  lived  sometime  with  his  parents  on  a  farm.  Moved  to  Cooper 
County,  Mo.,  with  his  parents  and  farmed  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in  1873,  to  Miss 
Susan  Penroad,  born  March  25,  1856,  in  Indiana  County,  Penn.  They  have  one  daughter,  Julia 
Olive.  They  are  members  of  the  Catholic  Church.  Mr.  H.  enlisted  in  the  summer  of  1861,  in 
Company  G,  First  Missouri  State  Militia,  participating  in  the  battle  of  Pilot  Knob  and  several 
skirmishes;  mustered  out  in  the  tall  of  1864. 

ERVIN  S.  MERRILL,  real  estate  dealer,  Notary  Public  aud  fire  insurance  agent,  located  in 
Montgomery  County,  Kan.,  on  a  farm  in  1870,  and  followed  agriculture  until  1879,  when  he  emi¬ 
grated  to  Indiana,  but  returned  to  Kansas  soon  alterward  and  permanently  settled  at  Armour¬ 
dale,  where  in  December,  1882,  he  embarked  in  his  present  occupation.  He  was  born  in  Oxford 
County,  Me.,  January  16,  1834.  Lived  there  until  sixteen  years  old  and  was  then  apprentice  to 
an  iron  moulder  at  Lowell,  Mass.,  three  years.  After  the  expiration  of  the  time  he  worked  at  the 
trade  in  Manchester,  N.  H.,  and  assisted  to  build  the  first  locomotive  in  Messrs.  Blood  &  Bailey’s 
manufactory.  He  then  started  for  Kansas,  but  changed  his  mind,  taking  a  steamer  for  San  Fran¬ 
cisco  in  the  spring  of  1855,  and  remaining  until  September,  1859 ;  thence  to  Virginia  City,  Nev., 
until  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  F,  Second  Volunteer  Cavalry.  Participated  in  all  the 
battles  of  his  command  as  Ordnance  Sergeant.  Was  mustered  out  in  the  spring  of  1865,  returned 
to  New  York,  finally  located  in  Elgin,  111.,  where  he  followed  his  trade.  Was  married  in  Elgin, 
III.,  in  the  fall  of  1866,  to  Jane  Goodwin,  of  New  York  State.  He  followed  his  trade  some  time, 
then  engaged  in  agriculture  in  Kansas.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order  for  the  past 
seventeen  years. 

TRUMBULL,  REYNOLDS  4fe  ALLEN,  proprietors  of  the  Armourdale  Agricultural  Works. 
These  works  occupy  four  acres  of  ground,  have  a  switch  railroad  track  659  feet  long  and  are  con¬ 
nected  with  all  the  public  highways.  The  factory  building  is  40x100  feet,  two  stories  high,  and 
basement.  The  engine  house  is  z4x30  feet,  dry  house  16x24  feet,  each  one  story ;  warehouse 
70x125  feet,  two  stories  and  basement.  They  employ  thirty  men  and  pay  out  §45  per  day  for 
labor.  In  1883,  they  expect  to  manufacture  §50,000  worth  of  farm  implements,  consisting  of  hay 
stackers,  hay  rakes  and  field  rollers.  These  works  are  just  begun  and  ot  course  the  capacity  will 
be  greatly  increased  within  a  short  time.  Mr.  A.  G.  Trumbull  is  a  native  of  East  Craftsburg, 
Orleans  Co.,  Vc.  He  came  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  in  1872.  The  other  members  of  the  firm  ar  e  J.  I. 
Reynolds  and  I.  N.  Allen,  all  residents  of  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  at  which  latter  city  their  main  agri¬ 
cultural  store  and  warehouses  are  located.  Office  at  1311  West  Thirteenth  street,  Kansas  City, 
Mo. 

ARMSTRONG. 

R.  H.  ARRINGTON,  physician  aud  surgeon,  of  the  regular  school,  came  to  Armstrong  in 
1879,  since  which  time  he  has  practiced  medicine.  He  was  born  in  Oglethorpe,  Macon  Co.,  Ga., 
August  4,  1850 ;  was  principally  raised  in  Kentucky,  Georgia,  and  lUiuois.  He  began  the  study 
of  medicine  at  the  age  of  seventeen.  He  graduated  in  a  scientific  course  at  Pennfield  University, 
Georgia,  class  of  1806 ;  he  then  eutered  the  Louisville,  Ky.,  Medical  College  as  a  student,  and 
attended  a  full  course  of  instructions,  but  being  too  young  to  receive  a  diploma,  he  received  a 
certificate  of  graduation  in  1874.  In  March,  1877,  he  graduated  from  the  IMiami  Medical  College 
at  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  He  began  the  practice  of  medicine  in  Jasper  County,  Ill.,  in  1874.  He  is  a 
member  of  I.O.O.F.,K.  of  P.and  A.  O.U.  W.  Has  been  County  Ph5'8iciaii  of  Wyandotte  County, 
Kan.,  two  terms,  aud  is  now  an  examining  surgeon  for  several  life  iusurance  companies. 

WILLIAM  BITTLE8,  retail  dealer  iu  luiuors,  located  in  Wyandotte  County  in  February, 
1869  ;  was  born  February  17,  1836,  at  Glasgow,  Scotland.  Learned  the  machinist’s  trade  and 
came  to  America  November  23,  1849,  locating  at  Holyoke,  Mass.  Worked  at  his  trade  there 
seven  years,  and  moved  to  Chicago,  where  he  remaiued  about  eight  years;  removed  to  Rod- 
ford,  Conn.,  and  remained  two  years,  and  from  there  to  Springfield,  Mass.,  Worcester,  Tliomp- 
sonville.  Conn.,  and  Fort  Atkinson,  Wis.,  from  winch  last  place  he  came  to  Kansas.  Was  mar¬ 
ried  February  14,  1851,  at  Chickopee  Falls,  Mass.,  to  Martha  A.  Starker,  of  Paterson,  N.  J. 
They  have  thiee  children— William  H.,  Mary  aud  Hattie  E.  He  enlisted  iu  1862,  in  Company 
K,  Forty-seventh  Massachusetts  Volunteers.  Was  stationed  at  New  Orleans  most  of  the  time, 
and  was  mustered  out  in  1863  at  Redville,  Mass. 

JOHN  C.  BODDINGTON,  assistant  master  mechanic,  Kaw  Valley  Division,  Union  Pacific 
Railroad,  was  appointed  to  his  present  position  in  June,  1881.  First  connected  with  the  Kan¬ 
sas  Pacific  Railroad  iu  1868  as  machinist;  was  made  foreman  iu  1870,  and  retained  that  posi¬ 
tion  until  1881.  He  was  born  in  Kenilworth,  Warwickshire,  England,  October  21,  1838.  He 
commenced  the  machinist’s  trade  at  the  age  of  fourteen  years  in  Birmingham,  England,  and 
followed  it  in  diilerentiiarts  of  the  island  till  he  came  to  the  United  States.  He  commenced 
his  railway  life  iu  1866,  in  the  shops  of  the  Jersey  City  Locomotive  Works,  then  under  control 
of  the  Erie  Railroad.  After  leaving  this  place,  he  was  employed  a  short  time  at  Secor’s,  in  Jer¬ 
sey  City,  working  on  toi'pedo  boats ;  from  there  he  went  to  the  State  Line  shops  of  the  New 
York  Central  Railroad ;  thence  to  the  Fort  Wayne  shops  of  tiie  Pittsburgh,  Fort  Wayne  A:  Chicago 
Railroad;  thence  to  the  Chicago  iz  Alton  Railroad  at  Bloomington,  111.,  where  he  remained  un¬ 
til  he  moved  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Wyandotte,  Kan.,  January  1, 1877,  to  Miss  Lela 
Beatie,  a  native  of  England,  who  died,  leaving  two  cuildreu— William  aud  Edna.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  to  his  present  wile  in  Armstrong  May  24,  1881 ;  she  was  Miss  Annie  Mosley,  of  Lawrence, 
Kan.,  a  graduate  of  the  State  University.  They  have  one  child — John  M.  Mr.  B,  is  a  member 
of  the  City  Council  of  Wyandotte ;  he  is  a  member  of  the  Amalgamated  Society  of  Engineers 
and  Machinists,  of  the  K.  of  P.,  and  of  the  Blue  Lodge  and  Chapter  A.,  F.  it  A.  M. 

J.  J.  BURNS,  assistant  store  keeper  and  chief  operator  of  the  Kansas  Division  of  the  Union 
Pacific  Railroad,  was  appointed  to  his  present  position  iu  July,  1880.  Previous  to  this,  was 
operator,  agent,  clerk  for  Division  Superintendent,  chief  ti'ain  dispatcher,  etc.  First  connected 
with  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad  in  1867. 

WILLIAM  J-  BURNS,  dealer  in  general  merchandise.  He  began  trade  in  May,  1881,  with 
a  stock  ot  §l,5U0.  He  came  to  Wyandotte  in  1867,  and  engaged  as  engineer  on  a  road  engine  a 
number  of  years.  He  was  then  promoted  to  conductor  on  a  freight  train  for  some  time ;  thence 
promoted  to  conductor  of  a  passenger  train  and  held  that  responsible  position  a  number  of  years, 


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HISTORY  OF  KAHSAS. 


after  which  he  embarked  in  his  present  business.  He  was  bom  in  Dungan,  County  Tyrone,  Ire¬ 
land,  November  28, 1848.  Came  with  his  parents  to  America  in  1851 ;  lived  in  Canada  until  18fiH; 
can»e  to  the  United  States  and  enlisted  in  February,  1805,  in  Company  I,  Sixty-first  Pennsylvania 
Volunteer  Infantry,  a  regiment  raised  at  Pittsburg.  Participated  in  battles  at  Ft.  Steadman, 
capitulation  of  IVtersburg,  Va.,  Sailors  Hill,  Fauuville,  Hanover  Court  House  and  Clover  Hill ; 
musteivd  out  July  4,  1805.  He  is  a  member  of  the  associations  of  B.  L.  E.,  E.  A.  U.,  A.,  F.  A. 
M.  and  Burnside  Post,  G.  A.  K.  He  was  married  in  1800,  to  Miss  E.  M.  Reicheneker,  of  Mans¬ 
field,  Ohio.  They  have  three  chiblren — Nellie  E.,  Mary  E.  and  Revina. 

CtEORCtE  \y.  CHALK.  Postmaster,  was  appointed  to  present  position  April  17,  1875,  and 
has  held  it  contiiiuonslv  .since.  He  was  born  in  .Morgan  County,  Ohio,  May  4,  1857.  His  fath¬ 
er.  Ransom  Chalk,  brought  the  family  to  Kansas  April  2*2,  1858,  settling  in  Wj-andotte  City, 
Kan.,  where  he  engaged  in  carpenU'ring  and  undertaking,  under  the  firm  name  of  Chalk  tS: 
Haiice.  In  1870.  he  moved  to  .Vrmstrong,  Kan.,  where  he  was  engaged  in  milling ;  he  was  also 
a  local  preacher  in  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  while  on  his  way  to  attend  the  confer¬ 
ence  at  Lawn-nce,. was  acci  lentally  killed  by  the  cars  at  Bismarck  in  attempting  to  get  off  the 
tram.  Ransom  Chalk  was  born  in  Washington  County,  Ohio.  He  was  connected  with  the 
Kansas  State  militia  during  tlie  war  of  the  rebellion.  He  was  married  in  Morgan  County,  Ohio, 
in  18r>i>,  to  Miss  Caroline  Jumper,  of  that  county.  They  had  eight  cliildren— George  W.,  John 
W  .  Eliza  J.,  Joseph  U.,  James  H.,  Lucilla  A..  Lilly  M.  and  Ida  P.  George  W.,  the  sunject  of  this 
sketch,  was  educated  in  W  andotte :  he  commenced  his  business  life  as  book-keeper  for  his 
fa:lier  in  Pleasant  \  alley  Mills,  retain  ng  that  position  until  he  was  appointed  Postmaster.  He 
was  married  February  14.  1879,  to  Miss  Mary  L  HhatYer,  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  one 
child— Josie  xM.  Mr.  O.  is  a  member  of  the  E.  A.  U.  Lodge,  No.  315,  of  Armstrong. 

E.  C.  CONxVOR,  lumber  and  tie  inspector  of  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad,  Kansas  Pivision, 
w’as  appointed  to  his  present  position  in  1875.  He  was  first  connected  with  the  Union  Pacific 
Railroad.  Kansas  Department,  in  18<)7,  in  the  bridge  and  building  department,  and  has  been 
with  the  road  continuously  since.  He  was  born  in  .Hexandria,  Huntingdon  Co.,  Penn.,  May  24, 
1845.  First  commenced  railroad  life  in  18(33,  on  the  military  roads  in  Virginia  and  Tennessee, 
in  fuel  department,  continuing  until  18(3(3.  Mr.  0.  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  of  Lawrence, 
Kan. 

JAMES  W.  FULTON,  foreman  machinists’  departments  of  Union  Pacific  Railway  Shops, 
Armstrong,  Kau..  was  appointed  to  his  present  position  February  1,  1882.  He  was  bom  in 
Glasgow,  Scotland,  in  March,  1839  ;  commenced  the  Uiachinist's  trade  in  1854,  and  followed  it 
in  his  native  city  until  ISdi),  when  he  came  to  the  United  States;  of  this  time  he  was  employed 
seven  years  in  Nelson’s  Hyde  Park  Locomotive  Works.  In  18(50,  he  became  connected  with 
the  (Jtiicago  A:  Northwestern  Railroad,  in  the  shops  at  Chicago.  HI.,  where  he  remained  until 
1879,  when  he  moved  to  Kansas,  and  entered  the  employ  of  fhe  Union  Pacific  Railroad  at  Wy¬ 
andotte,  where  he  has  since  remained.  He  was  married  in  Glasgow,  Scotland,  in  1802,  to  Miss 
M.  xMacEwan,  ii^thatcity.  They  have  five  children — Agnes,  William.  Elizabetli,  James  andFrank. 
Mr.  F.  is  at  present  serving  his  third  term  on  the  City  School  Bo  ird.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I. 
O.  O.  F.  and  K.  of  P. 

JAxMES  FURGUSON,  car  inspector  Union  Pacific  Railroad  shops,  was  appointed  to  his  present 
position  in  1870.  First  became  connected  with  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad  in  1809,  as  a  car¬ 
penter  in  tlie  car-building  department,  being  promoted  from  that  to  his  present  posihon.  He 
was  born  ill  Pittsburgh,  Penn.,  March  29,  1840.  Learned  the  carpenter’s  trade  under  James 
Graham,  a  prominent  contractor  and  builder  in  the  city.  In  1861,  he  enlisted  in  CompanyD, 
Twelfth  Regiment  Perm-sylvania  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  out  the  call  of  ninety  days,  then 
returned  to  Pittsburgh,  wliere  lie  worked  at  his  trade  until  1804,  when  he  moved  to  Kansas. 
After  remaining  for  a  short  time  in  Kansas  City  and  Wyandotte,  he  settled  in  Leavenworth, 
engaging  in  house  carpentering.  Shortly  afterward,  was  engaged  by  Col.  Cregg,  to  go  to  Henno- 
sello,  N.  xM.,  to  put  up  a  residence  and  other  buildings ;  then  on  his  return  he  located  in  Wyan¬ 
dotte,  where  he  remained  until  the  fall  of  1800,  engaged  in  contractiug  and  building,  thence 
returned  to  Pittsburgh.  Penn.,  engaging  there  in  house  carpentering,  until  he  returned  to  Wyan¬ 
dotte,  and  entered  the  employ  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad.  He  was  married  in  Pittsburgh, 
Penn.,  December  5,  1800,  to  Muss  Catharine  Gardner,  of  Allegheny  City.  They  have  four 
children— .Mary  B.,  William  G.,  Isabelle  and  James,  Jr.  Mr.  F.  is  a  member  of  the  Lodge  and 
Encampment,  I.  (,).  O.  F.,  being  Past  Grand,  and  is  Past  Chancellor  in  the  K.  of  P.  Is  now  Pres¬ 
ident  of  the  school  board,  serving  his  third  term.  He  was  three  times  President,  and  was  a 
member  six  years. 

JAMES  F.  HALL,  foreman  of  the  erecting  department  of  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad  shops,- 
was  appointed  to  his  present  position  in  1875.  He  was  born  in  Newcastle-on-Tyne,  England, 
September  27,  1824  ;  commenced  learning  the  maclimist’s  trade  at  the  age  of  fourteen  years. 
His  first  railroad  work  was  in  the  shops  of  the  Nortli  British  Railroad,  at  Newcastle.  In  1853, 
he  moved  to  the  United  States,  and  located  in  Paterson.  N.  J.,  where  he  was  employed  by 
Danforth,  Cork,  Smith  iV"  Jackson,  about  two  years.  He  then  entered  the  employ  of  the  New 
York  A;  Erie  Railroad,  at  Piermont.  He  remained  in  the  employ  of  the  company  about  eleven 
years,  moving  to  Elmira.  N.  Y..  M'hen  the  shops  were  moved.  After  spending  a  few  months  at 
Alexandria,  Va.,  in  Government  employ,  lie  settled  in  Nashville,  Tcnn.,  where  he  held  the  po¬ 
sition  as  foreman  of  the  round-house  in  the  shops  of  the  N.  &  C.  Railroad.  His  health  failing, 
he  returned  to  Elmira,  N.  Y.,  where  he  held  the  same  position  in  the  shops  of  the  New  York  & 
Erie  Railroad  about  two  years.  From  there  he  removed  to  Springfield,  Ill,,  where  he  was  em¬ 
ployed  in  the  shops  of  the  Toledo,  Wabash  &  Western  Railroad ;  thence  to  Chicago.  After  spend¬ 
ing  a  short  time  here  an.  I  in  Memphis.  Tenn.,  he  returned  to  Springfield,  and  then  moved  to 
Omaha,  where  he  was  employed  in  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad  shops-  He  was  first  connected 
with  the  Kansas  Paci'ic  Railroad  in  1870,  as  machinist,  and  has  since  remained  in  that  depart¬ 
ment.  He  was  married  in  Chicago,  in  1807,  to  Miss  Mattie  Southerali,  of  that  city.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  K.  of  P. 

JOSEPH  LEAF’,  forem  lu  boiler  ilepartmeut  of  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad  shops,  was  ap¬ 
pointed  to  bis  present  position  IMay  1,  1881.  He  was  first  connected  with  the  Kansas  Pacific 
Railroad  in  1879,  in  this  same  department.  He  was  born  in  Quincy,  Ill.,  August  15,  1849,  and 
commenced  liis  trade  at  the  age  of  fifteen  years,  and  followed  it  in  Quincy,  Hi.,  and  afterward 
ill  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  the  Rolm  iV  Allison  Boiler  Works,  where  he  remained  until  1870.  Since 
beginning  )  is  trade,  he  has  not  lost  a  single  week’s  time,  being  continuously  employed.  He 
was  married  in  Wyandotte,  Kan.,  in  1870,  to  Miss  Cecilia  Houg,  a  native  of  Quincy,  III.  They 
have  four  children.  Joseph,  Jr.,  John,  ThercxSa  and  Harvey. 

Jx\xMES  M.ACKENZIE,  master  mechanic  Kaw  Valley  Division  Union  Pacific  Railway, 
was  appointed  to  his  present  position  in  June,  188 1.  He  was  born  in  Kilmarnock,  Ayrsliire 
County,  Scotland,  June  13,  1824.  He  was  apprenticed  to  the  machinist’s  trade  at  the  age  of 
seventeen  years.  In  1844.  he  came  to  the  United  States,  locating  in  New  Y’ork  City,  where  he 
followed  Ills  trade  until  1847,  when  he  moved  to  Schenectady,  N.  Y.,  where  he  worked  in  the 
locomotive  works  some  six  years.  He  then  moved  to  Sus(iuehanna,  Penn.,  where  he  was  em¬ 
ployed  in  the  New  York  it  Erie  Railroad  shops,  remaining  some  years.  After  spending  about 
two  years  in  the  employ  of  tlie  Toront  >  Locomotive  works,  he  returned  to  New  York  State,  and 
took  charge  of  the  Eagle  Foundry,  at  Troy,  About  one  year  later,  he  returned  to  the  Susque¬ 
hanna  shops.  About  1857,  he  wentSouthto  take  the  position  asforeman  of  the  Mobile  k,  Ohio 
Railroad  shops  at  Memphis,  Tenn.  During  the  war,  he  was  in  the  shops  at  Cliattaiiooga,  Tenn., 
and  remained  there  alter  the  town  was  captured  by  the  United  States  troops,  and  was  afterward 
at  Bowling  Green,  Nashville,  and  other  points,  until  about  1875.  He  then  came  north,  to  take 
the  position  of  foreman  of  the  shops  at  Jackson,  Mich.,  of  the  Laiisin.?  k  Saginaw  Railroad. 
Shortly  afterward  he  took  the  same  position  at  Detroit,  with  the  Detroit  k  Milwaukee  Rail¬ 
road,  where  he  remained  a  number  of  years.  From  this  road,  he  went  to  the  Union  Pacific 
Railway,  as  foreman  of  the  machine  shops.  From  that  was  promoted  to  his  pre.sent  position. 
He  was  married  in  x\yrshire,  Scotland, in  1844,  to  Miss  M.  Wiiite,  of  that  county,  who  died 
leaving  six  children,  of  whom  there  survive,  John,  now  Superintendent  of  the  New  York, 
Cliicago.  iV:  St,  Louis  Railroad;  James,  Adam,  l\Iargaret,  now  Mrs.  John  Lindsey;  Sarah,  now 
Mrs.  William  White.  He  was  married  to  his  present  wife  at  Nashville,  Teim.  She  was  Mrs. 
Sallie  (Cook)  West  of  that  city. 

S.  W.  MEYER,  chief  clerk  motive  power  and  car  department  of  the  Kaw  Valley  Division  of 
the  Union  Pacific  Railroad,  was  born  in  Franklin  County,  Mo.,  October  10,  1854.  He  was  edu¬ 
cated  in  Wyandotte  County,  Kau.  In  1809,  he  took  a  position  as  clerk  in  car  shops  of  the  Kan¬ 
sas  Pacific  Railway  at  Wyandotte.  In  1871,  he  was  transferred  to  the  Superintendent  of  ma¬ 
chinery’s  ofiice  of  same  road  at  Armstrong,  and  in  1873  he  was  transferred  to  the  Auditor’s 
ottice  of  the  same  road  at  Kansas  City,  Mo.  On  the  consolidation  of  the  Union  and  Kansas 
Pacific  Railroad  Companies  in  1879,  he  was  promoted  to  the  chief  clerksliip  of  motive  power 
and  car  department  or  the  Kansas  Division  of  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad,  which  position  he 
has  since  retained,  excepting  a  few  mouths’  interval,  which  lie  spent  in  the  Auditor’s  ottice  of 
the  Union  Pacific.-  Railroad  at  Omaha,  Neb.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  December  3  0, 
1875,  to  Miss  Lucy  Bell. 

CHARLES  xMULBEY,  proprietor  .Armstrong  Brick  Yard,  andmanufacturer  of  a  fine  quality 
of  brick,  began  operations  in  the  spring  of  1882  ;  employs  six  men  in  the  business,  and  manu¬ 
factures  0,009  brick  per  day.  He  came  to  Wyandotte,  Kau., in  the  spring  of  1882.  He  opened 
a  brick  yard  at  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  iii  th  ■  spring  of  1881,  and  continued  until  he  came  to  Arm¬ 
strong,  He  was  born  in  Columbus,  Ohio,  Juls’’ 4,  1847,  and  was  raised  a  farmer  and  brick- 
maker.  He  was  married  in  the  spring  of  1881,  to  Miss  Mattie  Edgar,  of  Hocking  County,  Ohio. 
They  are  members  of  the  Catholic  Church. 

THOMAS  NEWTON,  foreman  of  the  wood-working  machinery  department  of  the  Union 
Pacific  Railroad  shops,  was  appointed  to  his  present  position  in  1875.  He  was  first  connected 
with  the  Kansas.  Pai'ific  Railway  in  1872,  in  the  same  department  of  which  lie  is  now  foreman. 
He  was  born  near  Newcastle-on-Tyne,  England,  September  21 ,  1842,  of  Scotch  parentage.  His 
parents  moved  to  Roxburyshire,  Scotland,  while  he  was  an  infant.  He  commenced  as  a  boy  in 
the  saw-mill  there,  and  continued  until  1801,  when  he  located  in  Woodstock,  Canada  West, 
where  he  was  employed  in  a  saw-mill  about  two  years ;  then  moved  to  Detroit,  Mich.,  working 
for  a  time  in  private  mills.  In  1805,  he  became  connected  with  the  Detroit  Car  Company 
shops,  remaining  about  three  years ;  tlien  went  to  the  Michigan  Central  Railroad  shops  in  the 


same  department,  remaining  there  until  he  went  to  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Detroit,  Mich.,  January  2,  1873,  to  Miss  Josephine  MacQuillin,  a  native  of  Monroe, 
Mich.  They  have  three  children— George  C.,  Thomas  W.  and  William  R.  Mr.  N.  is  a  member 
of  the  Blue  Lodge.’Chapter  and  Council,  A..  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  also  of  the  I.  O.  O.  Y. 

ALMOND  NOBLE,  engineer,  now  running  an  engine  on  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad,  came 
to  Leavenworth  in  1855,  where  he  spent  his  school  days.  Enlisted  in  1802,  in  Company  A, 
Twelfth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  participated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command,  and 
was  once  badly  wounded ;  mustered  out  in  1805.  He  then  engaged  as  a  fireman  on  an  engine 
two  year.s,  after  wliich  he  was  promoted  to  engineer,  and  has  since  had  charge  of  an  engine. 
He  was  bom  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  in  1845,  and  was  raised  in  that  city  until  lie  came  to  Kansas. 
He  was  married  in  1879,  to  Miss  Delia  Van  Netten.  They  have  two  children— Hamy  V.,  and  an 
infant  daughter,  not  yet  named. 

THOxMAS  B.  RGBERTS.  master  car  builder  in  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad  shops,  was  ap¬ 
pointed  to  his  present  position  August  18,  1871,  and  has  held  it  continuously  since.  He  began 
his  connection  with  railroad  work  about  1858,  under  W’iUiam  Dodd,  contractor  of  bridges  and 
buildings  in  the  Great  Western  Railroad,  of  Canada,  at  Toronto,  and  .was  afterward  employed 
in  the  car  building  department  of  that  road.  He  then  moved  to  Detroit,  where  he  wa.s  appoint¬ 
ed  foreman  of  the  car  building  department  of  the  Detroit  k  Milwaukee  Railroad.  Remained 
in  the  employ  of  tliis  company  from  August  15,  1800,  until  August  15,  1805.  He  then  re¬ 
signed,  and  took  the  position  of  general  foreman  of  the  Grogan  street  car  shops  for  H.  H.  Le¬ 
roy.  He  continued  in  this  place  from  August  18,  1805,  to  July  18,  1807,  when  he  was  called 
by  Supt.  J.  B.  Southerland  to  the  Michigan  Central  Railroad,  to  take  charge  of  the  shops  of  the 
company  at  Detroit.  He  held  the  position  of  foreman  of  the  shops  here  from  July  18, 1807,  until 
August  15,  1871,  when  he  resigned  to  take  his  present  position.  He  was  born  in  Bromley, 
England,  December  18,  1828.  His  parents  moved  to  Toronto,  Canada,  about  1831,  where  he 
commenced  his  trade  at  the  age  of  fifteen  years.  He  spent  six  ye&va  at  carpentering,  joining, 
stair  building,  etc.  He  then  went  into  contracting  and  building  on  his  own  account,  putting  up 
mills,  etc.,  until  1858.  He  was  married  at  Tliornhill,  near  Toronto,  Canada,  to  Miss  Nancy 
Dunlap,  a  native  of  Edinburgh,  Scotland.  They  have  eleven  cliildren-ITioma.s  G.,  David  R., 
Joseph,  John,  James,  Emily  A.,  Susan  J.,  Ellen  G.,  Margaret,  Minnie  and  Elmira.  Mr.  Roberts 
has  been  a  member  of  the  City  Council  two  terms.  He  is  Royal  Arch  Mason  and  a  member  of 
the  Eastern  Star  Lodge,  and  also  the  K.  of  P. 

DAVID  E.  TYLER,  chief  clerk  of  the  store  department  of  the  Kansas  Division  of  the  Union 
Pacific  Railroad,  was  appointed  to  Ids  present  position  in  1883.  Has  been  connected  with  the 
Union  Pacific  Railroad  since  August,  1881,  always  in  this  department.  He  was  born  in  Clarks¬ 
ville,  Huron  Co.,  Ohio,  August  2,  1842.  He  was  educated  in  his  native  county,  and  engaged  in 
clerking  until  the  breaking-out  of  the  war.  In  1801,  he  enlisted  in  Company  B,  Third  Regi¬ 
ment  Ohio  Cavalry ;  veteranized  in  1804,  and  was  shortly  afterward  appoin  ed  Adjutant  of  the 
regiment.  He  was  in  all  the  campaigns  of  the  Army  of  the  Cumberland.  On  the  close  of  the 
war,  he  removed  to  Missouri,  and  engaged  in  farming  there  until  1872,  when  he  removed  to 
Kansas,  locating  in  Brookville,  Saline  County,  engaging  in  dairy  farming  until  1881.  He  was 
married  in  Huron  County,  Ohio,  September  28,  18(55,  to  Miss  Gertrude  A.  Seger,  of  that  coun¬ 
ty.  They  have  four  children— Maude,  Winnie,  Charles  S.  and  Orno. 

JOHN  VOLK,  foreman  of  the  blacksmithing  department  of  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad 
shops,  was  appointed  to  his  present  position  in  July,  1878.  He  was  born  in  Piermont,  Rock- 
laud  Co.,  N.  Y.,  March  27,  1829.  He  first  became  connected  with  railroad  work  in  1840,  in  the 
shops  of  the  New  Y^ork  k  Erie  Railroad,  at  Piermont,  where  he  remained  until  he  came  of  ^e. 
He  t  en  took  charge  of  machinery  in  a  bridge  shop  at  Oswego,  N.  Y.,  about  one  year,  and  after¬ 
ward  went  to  Cliicago,  where  he  was  employed  in  the  Chicago,  Rock  Island  k  Pacific  Railroad 
shops,  holding  a  position  as  foreman  some  two  or  three  years.  He  was  called  by  Supt.  Walsh, 
of  the  Chicago  k  Alton  Railroad,  to  take  charge  of  the  mechanical  department  at  Joliet,  and 
was  employed  to  take  charge  with  Mr.  "Walsh  of  the  Hannibal  k  St.  Joseph  Railroad  sliops  at 
Hannibal,  Mo.,  where  he  remained  twenty  two  years  and  one  month.  While  at  Hannibal,  he 
was  Alderman  sixteen  yeai*s,  and  member  and  Secretary  of  the  Board  of  Education  six  years. 
He  has  been  toreman  in  all  some  tliirty  yeai's.  From  the  Hannibal  k  St.  Joseph  Railroad  he 
moved  to  Kansas,  to  take  liis  present  position.  He  was  married  in  Joliet,  Ill.,  November  25, 
1854.  to  Miss  Helen  Van  Aukim,  a  native  of  New  Y’ork  State.  They  have  four  children— Ida, 
now  Mrs.  Arthur  Cole :  Helen,  now  Mrs.  MacArmstrong ;  Alice  and  Anna.  Mr,  Volk  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  Blue  Lodge  and  Chapter,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

WILLIx^M  WHITE,  foreman  of  the  copper  and  tin  department  of  the  Union  Pacific  Rail¬ 
road  shops,  was  appointed  to  liis  present  position  in  1870.  He  was  born  in  Glasgow,  Scotland, 
September  17,  1843.  He  began  his  trade  at  the  age  of  twelve  years,  and  followed  it  in  his  na¬ 
tive  city  until  he  came  to  the  United  States  in  1808.  He  settled  in  Chicago,  where  he  was  em¬ 
ployed  at  distillery  work  until  1870,  when  he  was  called  by  George  W.  Cushing,  Superinteudeut 
of  mot  ve  power,  to  take  his  present  position.  Mr.  Wliite  was  married  in  Wyandotte,  Kan.,  to 
Miss  Sarah  Mackenzie,  daughter  of  James  Mackenzie,  Esq. 


ROSEDALE. 

Rosedale  City  was  platted  in  1872,  by  .James  G.  Brown,  and  covers  the 
territory  embraced  in  the  following  description  :  South  half  of  the  soutli- 
west  quarter  of  Section  27,  northwest  quarter  of  the  northwest  quarter  of 
Section  34,  Township  11,  Range  25  east;  also  a  strip  of  land  on  south  part 
of  the  north  half  of  southwest  quarter  of  Section  27,  Township  11,  Range 
25  east.  The  building  of  the  town  was  commenced  in  1875,  the  rolling 
mills  which  will  be  hereinafter  mentioned  having  been  located  here  in  that 
year.  It  was  not  until  tlie  year  1877,  however,  that  the  city  contained  tlie 
necessary  population  of  (iOO  to  demand  a  government  under  tlie  act  author¬ 
izing  the  existence  of  cities  of  the  third  class.  August  3,  of  that  year, 
Judge  Stevens  ordered  an  election  for  the  28th  of  that  montli,  which 
resulted  in  the  selection  of  the  following  city  officers  for  the  year  to  ensue: 
jVIayor,  I).  S.  Mathias;  Councilmen,  John  Hutchinson,  Sr.,  Henry  Jner- 
gens,  William  Bowen,  John  Haddock,  Benjamin  Boiisman;  I’olice  Judge, 
Edward  Blauford  ;  City  Clerk,  William  Dauks.  Since  that  time  nearly 
all  the  trades  and  professions  have  looked  upon  Rosedale,  and  the  result 
has  lieen  that  each  is  now  represented  here.  The  present  city  government 
is  administered  by,  Mayor,  IJavid  E.  Jones;  Councilmen,  L.  A.  Wohifarth, 
Morgan  Lewis,  Henry  Jiiergens,  D.  S.  Matliias,  Richard  Hughes;  Police 
Judge,  W.  A.  Purviance;  City  Clerk,  W.  D.  Mathias. 

Arrangements  have  been  made  by  the  city  to  build  an  immense 
reservoir  south  of  the  city,  and  150  feet  above  the  level  of  tlie  streets  for 
the  purpose  of  supplying  the  town  with  water.  The  water  will  lie  pumped 
from  Turkey  Creek,  a  beautiful  natural  stream  which  impetuously  rushes 
through  the  vale  in  which  the  town  is  situated.  The  ponderous  engines  at 
the  rolling  mills  are  to  pump  the  water  from  the  creek  to  the  reservoir  for 
tlie  sum  of  three  mills  per  barrel.  Fire  hydrants  will  be  conveniently 
located  throughout  the  town  for  the  benefit  of  the  city.  This  will  be  the 
cheapest  and  most  complete  system  of  water  works  in  tlie  West. 

The  city  has  an  elegant  school  building  conveniently  located  on 
Kansas  City  avenue;  nearly  300  hundred  scholars  are  in  attendance;  four 
teachers  are  employed  in  the  white  school,  and  one  in  the  colored  depart¬ 
ment.  which  has  an  average  attendance  of  fifty  scholars. 

The  School  Board  is  composed  of  Hon.  Horatio  Gates,  G.  F.  Espeulaub 
and  George  Wood. 

The  city  has  a  population  of  1,800,  and  is  one  of  the  neatest  and  most 
prosperous  towns  in  this  part  of  the  State.  Churches  and  societies  are  well 
attended  and  supported  in  Rosedale,  and  have  ever  been  prosperous  since 
the  town  was  in  its  infancy. 

CIIUHCIIE.S  AND  SOCIETIES. 

The  Catholic  Church  in  Eosedale,  is  one  of  the  oldest  churcli  organizations  in  the  city, 
having  come  into  existence  in  1S76.  It  built  a  church  building  the  following  year,  which, 
in  February,  1881,  was  consumed  by  fire.  It  had,  however,  previously  completed  the  frame 
edifice  on  Kansas  City  avenue,  and  was  not  without  a  house  of  worship.  The  church  books 


WYANDOTI^E  COUNTY. 


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show  t\ft.y-four  names  enrolled,  ami  their  actual  church  property  is  worth  $1,500.  Kev.  A. 

M  Weikman,  the  pastor  in  charge,  resides  at  Shawnee.  , 

The  Methodist  Church  is  located  on  mull  street,  and  is  an  elegant  Imilding  erected  in 
1881  at  an  expense  of  $2,000.  Services  are  held  therein  regularly  every  Sunday  hy  Kev.  .). 
11.  Tolt,  the  pastor,  and  a  well  attended  .Salibath  school  attests  the  zeal  ot  the  church  organ- 

Union.  Sunday  School  has  the  largest  attendance  of  any  school  in  the  city.  In  the 
winter  of  1882,  the  number  of  scholars  in  attendance  reached  280.  D.  S.  Mathias,  superin- 

tciident  Baptist  Society  built  a  church  in  1882  valued  at  $1,000.  Previous  to  the 

erection  of  this  building,  the  cliurch  held  regular  service  in  the  schoolhouse.  Their  organi¬ 
zation  numbers  forty-three  members.  j  1  a 

In  September,  1882,  a  society  bearing  the  name  of  “Law  and  Order  Society,  was 
organized  in  Ro.scdale.  Its  avowed  object  is  to  oppose  in  every  legal  manner  the  open  and 
repeated  violation  of  the  prohibitory  law  in  this  otherwise  peaceful  and  orderly  city. 

The  existence  of  the  rolling  mills  and  other  manufacturing  institutions  in  the  town 
has  led  to  the  organization  and  maintenance  of  uunierous  secret,  moral  and  beneliciary 
societies.  A  perusal  of  the  list  will  convince  the  reader  that  the  people. of  Rosedale  know 
the  value  of  organization  in  whatever  they  attempt. 

The  LiOdne  of  Amalgamated  Iron  and  Steel  lForA*ers  is  one  of  the  largest  ana  most  iiii port¬ 
ly  _ At...  101^  Tnomn<ar«  Ttip  mppt.s  rGffularlv.  and  at  tnis 


■c.'^nonding  Reporter.  This  union  was  organized  August  1,5,  i»8i. 

The  Court  of  the  A.  0.  of  Foresters,  which  was  instituted  September  2t^  1880,  meets 
every  Monday  evening,  and  is  called  “  Pride  of  Rosedale,”  Ko.  0683.  The  othcers  for  the 
present  term  are  John  Wolfe,  C.  R.;  William  Bowen,  S.  C.  R.;  W.  A.  Purviance,  Secretary ; 
IS.  J.  Jones,  Treasurer;  Dr.  L.  A.  Wohlfarth,  Court  Physician.  The  roll  of  the  Court  shows 

^TheJ Ancient  Order  of  United  llbri-men  has  a  lodge  in  Rosedale  which  was  organized  in 
1881,  and  now  contains  over  100  members.  George  Wood  is  M.  W.,  William  Mathias,  luiian- 
cier,’ and  D.  E.  Jones,  Recorder.  i„ 

The  Good  Templars  organized  a  lodge  and  commenced  bolding  reguto  meetings  in 
1879  The  present  officers  are  Morgan  Lewis,  W.  C.  T.;  James  P.  Mallay,  E.  S. ;  Amanda 
Smailwood,  W.  V.  T. ;  Newton  Watson,  F.  S. ;  D.  J.  Watkins,  Treasurer 

Achilles,  Fo.  54,  K.  of  P.— Not  until  the  9th  day  of  September,  1882,  w!«  a  lodge  of  the 
Knights  of  Pythias  established  in  Rosedale.  On  that  date,  ninety-seven  visiting  Knights, 
accompanied  by  P.  G.  C.  Lyon,  instituted  Achilles,  No.  54,  K.  of  P^  of  Rosedale,  with  forty- 
oi..  .tionihpvQ  The  nflieers  are  Daniel  E.  Davis.  C.  C.;  \V .  P.  v 


accompanied  ny  f.  u.  c  .  Kyon,  insiiiuieu  acuiucs, 

six  charter  members.  The  officers  are  Daniel  E.  Davis,  C.  C.;  1\  .  P.  Vaughn,  V.  t . , 
Gilbert,  M.  of  T. ;  G.  Whipple,  M.  of  E. ;  G.  Kilmer,  K.  of  R.  and  S. 


George 


manufactures. 


The  Kansas  Rollina  Mills— Were  established  in  Rosedale  in  the  year  18^;  what  little 
machinery  then  constituted  the  mills  was  brought  here  from  Decatur,  Ill.  The  company 
has  been  constantly  making  additions  to  their  works  until  their  present  capacity  is  some¬ 
thing  marvelous  for  so  young  an  institution  in  such  a  small  young  city.  Ihe  mills  now 
employ  500  men,  and  manufacture  nearly  every  variety  of  railroad  supplies,  including  iron 
rails  and  anything  that  can  be  thought  of  in  the  way  of  miners’  tools  and  equipments. 
They  also  m&e  a  specialty  of  harrow  teeth,  girder  plates  and  many  articles  of  builders 
supplies.  The  engines  aggregate  500  horse-power,  and  together  with  the  furnaces  consume 
twXe  car  loads  of  coal  per  day.  The  capacity  of  these  mills  enables  them  to  mamifacture 
each  week  .500  tons  of  rails  ;  33,000  splice  bars ;  270,000  pounds  of  spikes,  and  30,000  pounds 
of  bolts  Their  cooper  shop  on  the  premises,  for  the  manufacture  of  kegs  for  spikes,  turns 
out  500  kegs  daily.  The  company  at  present  is  officered  by,  A.  B.  Stone,  President ;  Ira 
Harris,  Vice  President  and  General  Manager;  Edward  V.  Wilkes,  Secretary  and  Treasurer, 
and  D.S.  Mathias,  Superintendent.  They  have  about  ten  tenement  houses  in  the  town 
occupied  by  employes.  A  forging  shop  is  connected  with  the  mills,  in  which  is  operated  a 
700  pound  steam  hammer.  Quite  important  changes  and  improvements  a™  contemplated  by 
the  company  for  the  coming  year.  Their  monthly  pay  roll  varies  from  $10,000  to  $-o,000, 
and  skilled  workmen  who  work  by  the  piece  realize  big  wages. 

These  mills  manufactured  during  the  year  ending  July  1,  13,000  tons  of  rails,  5,-00  tons 

of  splice  bars;  4, .500  tons  of  spikes;  4,000  tons  of  miscellaneous  goods. 

Next  in  importance  among  the  manufacturing  interests  of  Rosedale  come  the 

folloi^ng  _rp]^jg  company  which  is  now  officered  by  Ira  Harris,  President;  George 

H.  Nettleton,  Vice  President;  E.  V.  Wilkes,  Treasurer;  and  B.  F.  Pierce,  Secretary  and 
Manager,  commenced  operations  in  Rosedale  early  in  the  summer  of  1878-  It  was  tnen 
known  as  the  Kansas  Iron  Fence  Company,  and  was  an  off-shoot  of  the  rolling  mills  just 
mentioned.  The  special  attention  of  this  company  is  given  to  iron  fencing  of  eyery  style, 
and  to  the  manufacturing  of  all  kinds  of  machinery.  They  are  now  engaged  in  mfdnng 
bridge  ca-stings  and  girders.  The  company  employs  about  seventy-five  men,  and  their 
monthly  pay  roll  amounts  to  $3,500.  Their  buildings  are  located  just  north  of  the  rolling 
mills,  and  the  general  office  is  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  corner  of  Sixth  and  Wyandotte 

The  Rosedale  Coal  and  Mining  Company,  Capt.  Ira  Harris,  President,  and  John  Haigh 
Superintendent,  is  next  in  order  of  importance  in  Rosedale.  In  the  fall  of  1881,  at  a  depth 
of  335  feet,  this  company  struck  a  twenty-inch  vein  of  coal,  which  they  have  been  operating 
since  th.at  time.  They  are  now  sinking  a  shaft  75  or  100  feet  deeper  where  they  expsot  to 
find  a  thicker  vein.  The  company  at  present  employs  eighteen  men  at  the  shall. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

W.  C.  COPLEY,  proprietor  of  Rosedale  Hotel,  was  born  in  Cass  County,  Mo.,  February 
25,  1847;  is  a  »on  of  Almon  and  Lydia  Ann  Copley.  When  he  was  only 
his  father  was  caught  in  the  shafting  of  a  mill  near  Harrisonville,  Wo.,  and  killed,  ihey 
continued  their  residence  in  Missouri  until  August,  1861,  when  the  Conlederates  destroyed 
their  mill,  burned  their  house  and  nearly  all  that  it  contained ;  took  all  their  horees,  ran  oil 
with  their  cattle  and  sheep,  and  threatened  their  lives,  and  they  were  compelled  to  leave  the 
State  in  the  night;  were  overtaken  on  the  road,  and  but  for  the  remonstrances  of  his  mother 
and  the  timely  arrival  of  Col.  Jennison’s  regiment,  they  would  have  been  massacred  After 
their  arrival  in  Kansas,  they  lived  for  a  short  time  at  Baldwin  City,  one  \  ear  at  Ohio  City, 
and  since  then  his  mother,  step-father  and  family  have  lived  at  Paola,  Kan.  He  entered 
Kalamazoo  College,  Michigan,  in  the  spring  of  1862.  After  attending  four  years,  he  returned 
to  Paola,  Kan.,  in  the  spring  of  1866,  and  engaged  p  clerk  in  a  mercantile  house  three  years. 
He  next  assisted  in  the  survey  of  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  RaiHoad  one 
and  afterward  acted  as  agent  for  the  IVestern  Pump  Company  two  years.  He  then  bought 
and  improved  a  farm  of  163  acres.  He  still  owns  and  leases  his  farm,  but  at  present 
engaged  in  the  hotel  business  at  Rosedale.  This  house  is  first-class,  and  conyenient  to  depot, 
and  is  supplied  with  the  modern  arrangements  for  the  convenience  of  the  tr^eling  public. 
He  was  married  at  Freeman,  Cass  County,  Mo.,  December  1.  1870;  ^  f  e'crnnli  Ander 

ter  of  Daniel  and  Mary  Wygal.  They  have  three  children,  Charlie  Almon, Le  Grand  Ander- 

son  Assistant  Superintendent  of  Kansas  Rolling  Mills,  was  born  in 

■Wales,  October  13,  18.5.5,  son  of  John  E.  and  Ann  Jonra.  When  about  six  years  of  .age,  he 

moved  with  his  parents  to  America,  stopped  a  short  time  at  Philadelphia,  and  then  iiioved 

to  Cleveland.  His  father  was  engaged  in  a  rolling  mill  here,  and  afterward  at  Chicago ,  he 

attended  school  in  both  these  cities  until  1867,  when  he  went  into  the  office  of  the  I  hicago 

Plate  and  Bar  Mill  Company;  served  over  three  years  as  shipping  clerk 

Pittsburgh  and  entered  the  Western  University  of  Penns/Hania;  attend^  one  term  He 

attended  the  public  schools  in  Pittsburgh  about  six  months,  and 

months  was  connected  with  a  sash  and  door  factory.  From  Pittsburgh  he 

and,  after  three  months’  stay  there,  he  came  to  Rosedale,  Kan  but  the  ‘}®^  y^®?V®*"^'|®? 

to  Pittsburgh,  and  three  or  four  months  afterward,  was  sent  for  to  fill  tl'o  U'fii 

he  has  ever  since  occupied  in  the  Kansas  Rolling  Mill  Company.  In  ®‘j. 

of  an  .Assistant  Superintendent  of  the  rolling  mills,  he  is  serving  as  -"ayor  ol  the  City  of 

Rosedale,  having  twice  been  elected  to  this  office.  He  was  married  in  Rosedale  S^.tember 

22  1881,  to  Lenora  E.  Mathias,  an  educated  and  accomplished  lady,  a  native  of  Indiana,  and 

daughter  of  David  .and  Mary  Mathias.  He  is  financier  of  the  A.  O.  U.  M  .,  and  is  a 

of  more  than  ordinary  promise,  having  already  served  acceptably  in  several  very  responsible 

positions,  both  in  business  and  official  life. 


F’R  \NK  LIN  A.  McDOW  ELL,  contractor,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  bill  of  18.55,  and  located 
where  he  lives  at  present.  He  engaged  in  teaming  three  years,  then,  in  company  with  II. 

Wood,  of  Wyandotte,  owned  and  operated  a  saw-mill  eighteen  his  nVk'iuM 

Argentine  is  now  located.  He  next  engaged  in  merch.andising  a  short  time,  at  his  orig'mi 
place,  then  farmed  one  season,  and  the  next  two  years  lived  ‘  ‘'® ® 

came  to  Westport  in  the  fall  of  1865,  and  took  charge  of  an  ox  tram  lor  .1.  W  .  I/owers,  winch 
left  Westport  September  9,  and  reached  Fort  Union  November  9.  <  hi  ’'".P’  ®\®r 

In  Ratoii  Mountains  eight  days,  and  at  F'ort  Lyons  left  most  ol  wagons,  and  about  the  1. 1 
of  December  started  for  home  with  two  wagons  and  twenty  iiieii ;  were  afterward  joined  ly 
another  outfit  of  six  wagons  and  thirty  men.  Thirty  miles  above  Fort  Earned,  a  snow  storm 
set  in  but  they  moved  on  to  Coon  Creek,  twelve  miles  from  Lamed,  where  they  ?0[‘'P^''’  “"‘I 
the  storm  wasU  severe  that  they  lost  all  their  cattle,  and  were  oblipd  to  send  ipto  the  fort 
for  relief.  The  Governor  sent  out  two  ambulances,  one  of  which  broke  down  o"  Hie  a  ay 
back  Two  men  who  could  not  get  in,  and  had  attempted  to  walk,  gave  out,  and  "  ere  stov  e  1 
away  in  theUoken  down  ambulance,  and  rescued  with  frozen  feet '.the  "ext  day  A  ter  a 
rest  of  ten  days  in  Lamed,  Mr.  McDowell  hired  a  man  with  a  two-horse  wagon  to  haul  their 
blankets  and  movisions  to  Council  Grove,  while  the  men  walked.  At  f  oiiiicil  Grove  be  lured 
conveyance  for  his  men  to  Westport,  while  he  went  in  advance  by  stage  to  Lawrence,  and 
toenerbv  raU  to  Westport.  He  reached  home  December  25,  186.5  1  engaged,  in  the  grocery 
business  at  "tVestport  the  next  two  years;  then  opened  and  improved  a  farm  in  the  southeast 
cornefof  Wyandotte  County.  In  18?2,  he  moved  to  West  Kansas  City  and  operated  a  saw-mill 
one  year;  returned  to  his  farm,  and  for  Hie  next  six  years  engagied  in  t^ 
one  year  at  the  farm  and  the  remaining  hve  years  at  the  place  where  he  nov  lives  I  he  last 
vear^hehas  been  contracting.  His  home  is  only  one  mile  from  Kansas  City,  and  his  yard 
fence  is  on  the  Kansas  and  Missouri  State  line.  He  has  been  quite  successful  in  business, 
and  has  a  comfortable  home  and  an  intelligent  family.  He  was  the  first  constable  ever 
efocterin  sCnerTown-ship.  He  has  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  one  term,  and  for 
f,  nnUerrs  has  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board.  He  was  born  in  Johnson  County,  Mo 
jlnuam  ”8  isl  son  of  Joseph  and  Nancy  KIcDowell.  When  twelve  years  of  age,  he  moved 

JoSdIu  at,  11.«1 1~  iL.  piy  a™,  if,?,'"?  1  " 

foim^hildren,  viz  ,  Lie  Fannie,  Jeske,  Perie  Soule  and  Laura  May.  He  and  wife  are  worthy 

“®“rfIVnfM\™“  ?HHs,  was  born  in  Dowlais, 

Wales  December  31,  1823;  is  a  son  of  David  and  Margaret  Mathias.  Was  raised  and  edu 
cated  in  the  city  of  Dowlais.  Learned  his  trade  there  and  understood  every  branch  of  the 
iron  business  Served  as  master  roller  in  his  native  city.  Went  to  Giine,  France,  in  J  IS  > 
worked  in  a  rolling  mill  one  year ;  then  to  Scotland,  and  superintended  a  rolling  mill  at 
Mostond  eight  yea?s"  then  mOTed  to  Pittsburgh,  United  States,  and  worked  as  roller  in  a 
mm  oneyear7trenceto  Indian.apolis,  where  he  worked  i" /he  same  capamtjq  86^k 

until  7867  when  he  took  charge  of  the  Superior  Rail  Mill,  of  Pittsburgh,  and  tvo  v  ears  after 
^t^fud^pTratod^tt  mill  V/r  the  tfrm  name  Mat  i.as  A 

Ya?7Lt:";af  ^e’  fi"7^' Ma^oToT^R^oredlfo,  and 

Sunday  school.  He  has  one  of  the  finest  residences  in  Rosedale,  and  owns  besides  his  resi- 
dPTiop  piffht  other  houses  which  he  lets  or  leases.  i  “xr 

toTvdnev  then7e  to  Valparaiso  on  the  coast  of  Chill,  then  up  the  coast  of  Ecuador  ami 

wiiS  E 

KISS'S 

F"ai?ol^'o7p'^andlspHuA!‘aU.W.®^ 
ary  Baptist  Church,  and  recognized  leaders  in  society. 


ARGENTINE. 

The  thrivina:  young  city  of  Argentine  is  situated  on  the  south  bank  of 
the  Kansas  River,  three  miles  from  its  mouth.  The  location  of  the  Atchi¬ 
son  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  transfer  depot  here  tvas  rendered  necessary  in 
order  to  tind  room  for  their  side  tracks,  round  house,  coal  chute  and 
This  location  on  the  south  bank  of  the  river  is  I 

and  roomy.  A  town  sprung  up  here  at  once,  and  as  the  dilrercnt  bu, 
ness  interests  have  cofitinued  to  select  this  as  a  location  for  manufa/ur- 
intr  the  town  has  .grown  accordin.gly.  The  town  site  proper  is  a  .Aibd - 

viaon  of  Sections  30  and  29,  Township  11,  ^Tanmsff  Co^ 

in  November,  1880,  and  originally  contained  sixtj  acits.  James  M.  Go 

burn  wns  Droprictor  of  tli6  first  town  site.  ,  ^ 

The  Kansas  Town  Gompani/.  of  A\>andotte  County,  was  organized 

under  its  charter  of  date  of  April  9,  1881  Mn  van^ 

tors,  William  B.  Strong,  George  O- 7^*i"chester,  .Joab  Mulvaim,  K 
der,  J.  R.  Mulvane,  the  same  being  Directors  for 

elected,  Joab  Mulvane,  President  and  Manager,  and  E.  Wihlei  Secietai> 
and  Treasurer.  There  were  purchased  Rir  this  company  some  *  c  cs 
land  ill  Sections  20,  21.  28,  29.  Town  11,  Range  2o  east  m  71^“  w 
Countv  Kan  and  after  turning  over  to  the  Kansas  Cit.v ,  lopi  k.i  / 
Wcste'rn  Railroad  what  was  desired  for  railroad  rHrposcs  t  he  remaini  , 
some  360  acres,  was  idatted  and  put  upon  the  market  as  Mulvane  s  Add 

tioUito  Defter  having  become  satisfied  lliat  this  young  city 

had  a  sufficient  number  of  Inhabitants  to'entitlc  it  to  a  city  government 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


tlierefore  ordered  an  election  to  be  held  on  the  first  Tuesdaj^  in  Aui^ust, 
1882.  The  following  are  the  names  of  the  officers  then  elected  :  Mayor, 
G.  W.  Gnlly ;  Councilmen,  .John  Stelflns,  A.  Borgstede,  W.  C.  Blue, 
Patrick  O’Brien  and  George  Simmons  ;  Police  Judge,  A.  J.  Dolley  ;  Mar¬ 
shal,  Charles  Duvall  ;  City  Clerk,  J.  H.  Halderman. 

In  October,  1881,  District  No.  40  was  made  a  separate  district  to  in¬ 
clude  the  city  of  Argentine,  and  the  following  School  Board  elected  ; 
A.  T.  Smith,  President ;  John  Sfi'ffins,  Treasurer ;  William  Erwin,  Secre¬ 
tary'. 

During  the  winter  of  1881  and  1882,  a  very  successful  school  was  held. 
The  colored  children  attended  a  separate  school  taught  by  a  colored  lady. 
The  neces.sity  of  a  public  .school  building  now  becoming  apparent,  on  the 
28th  day  of  August,  1882,  an  election  was  held  to  vote  bonds  to  the  amount 
of  $7,000  for  the  purpose  of  building  a  schoolhouse.  The  bonds  were 
carried  and  the  building  is  now  in  process  of  erection. 

The  Congregationalists  of  this  city  have  held  services  in  this  town 
since  the  summer  of  1881,  hut  it  was  not  until  the  21st  day  of  May,  1882, 
that  the  church  was  organized.  It  commenced  with  a  membership  of  for¬ 
ty-five.  They  were  temporarily  using  a  building  for  divine  service  while 
devising  ways  and  means  for  the  erection  of  a  church,  when  the  wind  of 
June.  1882,  which  destroyed  so  much  church  and  school  property  in  east¬ 
ern  Kansas,  almost  completely  destroyed  their  house  of  worship.  Then 
was  their  opportunity',  and  in  three  months  they  had  completed  their  new 
church  building,  corner  of  Ruby  avenue  and  Second  street.  The  property 
is  richly  worth  $3,000.  Their  pastor  is  the  Rev.  J.  W.  Johnson.  A  Sun¬ 
day  school  is  held  and  an  average  attendance  of  sixty-five  scholars  re¬ 
ported. 

This  town  was  called  into  existence  by  the  pressure  of  business  a  few 
miles  east  of  it,  and  although  now  only  on  the  out-post  of  the  trade  and 
commerce  marching  up  the  valley  of  tlie  Kansas  River,  it  is  already  tak¬ 
ing  advantage  of  the  tide  and  putting  its  house  in  order. 

BUSINESS  INTERESTS. 

The  Kansas  CUy  Smelting  and  Refining  Company  located  at  Argentine  in  18.S0  and  was 
ready  for  business  in  August  of  the  same  year.  This  company  employs  something  over  250 
men  and  the  work  never  ceases.  Day  and  night  are  only  known  here  by  the  change  of 
gangs  of  men.  The  buildings  are  a  series  of  structures  not  specially  designed  for  their 
beauty,  but  adapted  to  the  business  of  separating  from  the  ores  and  ba.se  bullion  the  several 
marketable  metals.  The  ore  and  base  bullion  is  received  from  the  mining  districts  of  the 
mountains  and  is  here  crushed,  separated  and  refined.  It  is  known  as  a  lead  smelter,  but 
tbeir  refining  process  produces  from  a  ton  of  base  bullion  from  one-tenth  of  an  ounce  to  ten 
ounces  of  gold;  from  two  ounces,  to  five  hundred  ounces  of  silver,  and  the  balance  nearly  all 
lead.  The  capital  stock  of  the  company  is  $200,000.  The  officers  of  the  company  are  A.  R. 
Meyer,  President  and  Treasurer;  O.  F.  Mor.se,  Vice  President;  and  M.  E.  Smith,  Secretary. 
In  the  summer  of  1882,  they  purchased  the  building  and  business  of  the  “Western  Lead 
Manufacturing  Company”  and  moved  the  business  within  their  own  enclosure,  leaving  the 
building  of  tbe  Lead  Manufacturing  Company  at  present  unoccupied. 

These  works  have  twenty  acres  of  land  at  the  smelter,  and  the  necessary  buildings  of¬ 
fices,  guard  houses,  sheds  and  dwellings,  nearly  covering  the  grounds.  Mr.  W.  N.  Ewing,  the 
originator  of  the  enterprise  in  Argentine,  dispo.sed  of  his  interest  in  the  smelter  early  in 
1882,  and  has  since  devoted  himself  to  his  real  estate  Interests  and  the  growth  of  Argentine. 

The  Transfer  Depot  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  A  Santa  Fe  Railway  at  this  place  is  a  business 
of  no  small  importance.  At  present  writing,  nearly  fiOO  men  are  employed  by  the  Santa  _Fe 
Company  at  this  point.  The  round  house,  the  coal  chute,  and  something  like  twelve  miles 
of  side  track  ancl  70,000  or  80,000  feet  of  transfer  platform  will  give  the  reader  an  idea  of 
how  and  where  these  men  are  employed.  Not  all  of  them,  however,  reside  in  .Argentine, 
although  this  young  city  has  a  population  of  about  800. 

With  all  the  adjuncts  of  a  thriving  town,  with  a  rapid  sale  of  property  and  advance  in 
values,  resultant  from  the  patent  fact  that  this  is  already  one  of,  if  not  the  very  best  point 
for  manufacturing,  in  view  of  its  nearness  to  Kansas  City,  with  her  concentration  of  rail¬ 
roads,  and  the  further  fact  that  the  Union  .ktock  Yards,  within  a  year  or  two,  are  to  he  re¬ 
moved  to  a  point  opposite,  on  the  north  bank  of  the  river,  now  connected  by  a  wagon 
bridge,  and  In  the  near  future,  this,  with  Armourdale,  Armstrong,  Wyandotte  and  Kansas 
City,  will  be  one  great  city. 

The  Myers  Rouse,  a  large  and  handsome  two-story  frame  building  near  the  depot,  is  the 
largest  hotel  in  town  up  to  date,  although  several  others  are  projected.  It  was  completed  in 
the  summer  of  1882. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

.TO.SEPH  F.  BAEHR,  druggist,  was  born  in  Dunluth,  Ill.,  December  15,  1859,  son  of 
Jo.seph  and  Mary  Baehr.  At  an  early  age  he  left  Illinois,  and  with  his  parents  immigrated 
to  Iowa,  and  thence  to  Wisconsin,  where  his  father  engaged  several  years  in  lead  mining, 
but  finally  went  to  Le-vington,  Mo.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  grocery  business  about  fifteen 
years,  with  the  exception  of  two  or  three  years  spent  in  the  meantime  at  Leavenworth  City, 
Kan.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  educated  partly  in  the  public  schools  at  Lexington, 
Mo.,  and  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  but  afterward  attended  the  College  of  the  Christian  Brothers, 
at . St.  Louis,  JIo.,  one  year,  and  graduated  from  the  (hllege  of  Pharmacy,  March  12,  1879. 
He  was  employed  as  prescription  clerk  in  a  drug  store  in  St.  Louis,  from  July  8,  1874,  until 
December  til,  1879,  than  came  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  where  he  was  engaged  as  prescription 
clerk  in  the  drug  firm  of  James  M.  Love  A  Company,  until  June,  1880,  when  he  went  to  Las 
Vegas,  N.  M.,  and  took  charge  of  drug  business  for  Griswold  A  Company,  until  November 
20,  of  same  year.  He  then  went  to  Alamosa,  Col.,  where  he  had  charge  of  the  drug'store  of 
P.  L.  Craig,  until  April,  1.S81,  when  he  bought  it  out,  and  with  a  partner  carried  on  the  busi¬ 
ness  till  March,  1882.  He  then  sold  out  and  came  to  Kansas  and  opened  a  drug  store  at  .Ar¬ 
mourdale,  but  moved  his  business  in  September,  to  pre.sent  location,  where  he  has  carried 
it  on  ever  since.  He  was  married  in  St.  Loui.s,  April  18,  1881,  to  Lizzie  Schuh,  a  native 
of  St.  Louis,  and  the  accomplished  daughter  of  Carl  and  Hermina  .Schuh.  Mr.  Baehr  car- 
rio  a  complete  stock  of  drugs,  toilet  articles  and  notions,  and  has  already  won  the  confi¬ 
dence  and  respect  of  the  people,  and  is  justly  recognized  as  one  of  the  representative  men  of 
Argentine. 

CHARLES  LEROA'  BURKE,  M.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall 
of  1864,  located  at  .Spring  Hill,  Johnson  Co.,  Kan.  Was  then  only  eleven  years  of  age.  Lived 
with  his  parents  on  a  farm  five  years,  then  engaged  with  his  father  in  the  drug  business  at 
Spring  Hill  about  five  years.  He  then  attended  the  Illinois  State  Normal  School  about  one 
year,  and  afterward  the  Kansas  .State  University  four  years,  and  then  attended  the  Kansas 
City  University  of  Medicine  where  he  graduated  .March  2, 1882,  and  immediately  began  the 
practice  of  his  profe.ssion  at  Argentine,  Wyandotte  Co.,  Kan.,  and  has  had  a  growing  prac¬ 
tice  ever  since,  indeed  has  already  won  an  enviable  reputation  as  a  physician,  and  has  en¬ 
joyed  a  lucrative  patronage  from  the  beginning.  He  was  born  in  Summerfield,  St.  Clair 
Co.,  Ill.,  February  8,  18.54.  Is  a  son  of  Ira  and  Caroline  C.  Burke.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm 
until  eleven  years  of  age,  and  came  direct  from  his  native  county  in  Illinois,  to  Johnson 
County,  Kan.  He  is  unmarried.  He  has,  combined  with  a  prepossessing  personal  appearance, 
the  native  talent,  the  education  and  culture  required  to  render  him  proficient  in  his  pro¬ 
fession. 

■LAMES  R.  HOWE,  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Police  Judge,  came  to  Kansas  April  20, 
1871;  located  near  Belmont,  Woodson  County,  and  taught  school  one  year  ;  then  bought  a 
farm  in  tVilson  County,  Kan.;  farmed  in  the  summer  and  taught  in  the  winter  for  four 
years  ;  then  devoted  his  entire  time  to  his  form.  In  February,  1880,  was  elected  Justice  of 
tbe  Peace,  and  served  until  he  came  to  Argentine,  October,  1881  ;  was  very  much  broken 
down  in  health  when  he  came  to  AVyandotte,  but  was  cured  of  general  debility  by  two 
months’  attendance  at  Dickinson’s  Medical  Institute,  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  after  which  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  teaming  about  six  months.  He  is  recognized  as  one  of  the  useful  men  in  Argen¬ 
tine;  is  now  serving  as  Justice  of  the  Peace,  Police  Judge  and  Director  of  the.School  Board. 


He  was  born  in  .Shelby  County,  HI.,  November  7, 1841 ;  is  a  son  of  Eliakim  and  Hannah 
Howe  ;  he  was  educated  at  Newbury  .Seminary,  in  the  State  of  A'ermont,  and  completed  the 
prescribed  course  of  that  institution,  and  afterward  taught  two  years  in  his  native  county ; 
he  then  engaged  in  farming  four  years,  and  again  taught  for  five  or  six  years,  until  his  re¬ 
moval  to  Kansas,  in  the  spring  of  1877.  He  was  married  in  AVilson  County,  Kan.,  April  24, 
1873,  toMary  L.  Gilla.spie,  a  native  of  Iowa,  and  daughter  of  Thomas  and  Mary  Gillaspie. 
Mr.  Howe  has  four  children,  viz.;  Mark  M.,  Oral  .A.,  John  C.  and  Marinda  Howe. 

JOHN  B.  AlARSHEL,  assistant  freight  agent  A.,  T.  A  S.  F.  R.  R.,  at  Argentine,  came  to 
Kansas  .''cptcmber,  1867,  and  accepted  a  position  as  operator  at  Junction  City,  Kan.,  for  the 
U.  P.  E.  D.  H.  R.,  now  called  the  I'.  R.  R.  W.,  Kansas  Division,  served  eighteen  months,  then 
served  the  Memphis  A  Ohio  Railroad  in  same  capacity  at  Humboldt,  Tenn.,  until  October, 
1874 ;  he  then  continued  in  the  employ  of  this  road  as  night  dispatcher  at  Jlemphis  two 
years.  The  next  five  or  six  years,  he  was  engaged  as  chief  clerk  of  the  Union  Transfer 
Company,  at  Louisville,  Ky.,  and  in  May,  1882,  was  made  assistant  freight  agent  of  the 
.Atchison,  Topeka  A  Santa  Fe  Railroad,  at  .Argentine.  He  was  born  in  New  Albany,  Ind., 
.April  28,  1849,  son  of  Blaine  and  Mary  Marshel.  He  lived  in  New  .Albany  till  1860,  and  then 
moved  to  Louisville,  Ky.  He  was  engaged  one  month  in  1862  on  the  gunboat  Tuscumbia; 
was  discharged  on  account  of  youth  ;  returned  to  Louisville,  where  he  remained  until  1863; 
and  the  next  four  years  lived  in  New  Haven,  Nelson  Co.,  Ky.,  and  in  September,  1867,  moved 
to  .Tunction  City,  Davis  Co.,  Kan.  He  was  married  in  New  Albany,  Ind.,  November  20, 1872, 
to  Louise  L.  .Sabin,  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  daughter  of  Elijah  and  Martha  Sabin.  They 
have  three  children,  viz.:  Addison,  Jennie  and  Charlotte.  Mr.  Marshel  was  educated  in 
the  public  schools  of  New  .Albany  and  Louisville;  is  a  man  of  pleasing  address,  quick 
perception  and  industrious  habits,  possessing  in  a  marked  degree  all  those  qualities  which 
make  a  successful  business  man. 

■lOIIN  E.  MA'ERS,  practical  engineer  and  proprietor  of  Argentine  Hotel,  was  born  in 
Canfield,  Mahoning  Co.,  Ohio,  June  26,  1829,  is  a  son  of  George  and  Eliza  Myers.  At  an 
early  age,  went  with  his  parents  to  Trumbull  County,  Ohio.  He  was  educated  partly  in  the 
public  schools  of  that  county,  but  afterward  attended  Hiram  College,  at  the  time  Garfield 
was  President  of  the  institution.  He  learned  his  trade  at  Cleveland,  in  the  shops  of  the 
Cleveland  A  Erie  Railroad,  now  the  Lake  .'8hore  A  Southern  Railroad,  and  then  served  as 
engineer  of  the  Michigan  Central  Railroad  fourteen  years.  He  next  moved  his  family  to 
Parsons,  Kan.,  and  accepted  a  position  as  engineer  on  the  M.  K.  A  T.  R.  R.,  and  afterward  on 
Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  A  Gulf  Railroad.  He  served  the  latter  company  about  four  years. 
He  moved  his  family  in  the  meantime  to  Kansas  City,  where  he  very  judiciously  invested 
in  town  property,  in  which  he  has  already  realized  a  handsome  profit.  He  has  built  four 
dwellings  in  Kansas  City,  which  bring  him  quite  an  income  from  rentals.  He  also  bought 
four  vacant  lots  for  $125  each,  for  two  of  which  he  has  refused  an  offer  of  $9,006.  He  was 
transferred  from  the  Gulf  road  to  the  K.  C.,  Lawrence  A  Southern  Kansas  Branch,  since 
purchased  by  the  .A.,  T.  A  S.  F.  Co.  He  has  erected  a  large  two-story  hotel  in  .Argentine, 
where  his  family  moved  .August,  1882 ;  his  house  is  first-class  in  every  respect,  is  22x60  feet, 
with  an  ell  30x.50,  containing  about  thirty  rooms,  with  a  broad  veranda  seventy-two  feet 
long;  hotel  convenient  to  the  depot,  and  the  only  first-class  hotel  in  .Argentine.  Mr.  Myers 
was  married  in  Calhoun  County,  Mich.,  September  23,  1867,  to  .Augusta  Starks,  a  native  of 
Michigan,  and  the  daughter  of  Samuel  ('.and  Mary  Jane  .Starks.  They  have  one  child — 
Orrin  J.  Myers.  Mrs.  Myers  is  a  worthy  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

DR.  GEORGE  A\'.  NEA'ILLE,  was  born  in  Barren  County,  Ky.,  June  17,  1822,  is  a  son 
of  .lames  and  Phmbe  Neville;  was  raised  on  a  farm  in  his  native  county  until  the  year  1844; 
read  medicine  under  Doctors  Jett  and  Gardener,  Munfordville,  Ky.,  and  under  Green  and 
McMlchael,  of  Blue  Springs,  Barren  Co.,  Ky.  Dr.  Neville  has  been  a  studious  man  all  his 
life,  and  is  self-made.  He  moved  to  Booneville,  Cooper  Co.,  Mo.,  March,  1854.  He  practiced 
medicine  in  Cooper  County  about  eighteen  months,  and  was  then  sent  by  the  St.  Louis  AM. 
E.  South  Conference  to  AVestport  and  Kansas  City  on  the  Independent  Circuit  as  junior 
minister  with  Samuel  Colburne,  and  at  the  solicitation  of  the  Stewards,  was  retained  as  re¬ 
tention  minister  at  Kansas  City  andM'estport  one  quarter,  but  then  gave  up  his  charge  and 
moved  with  the  tide  then  flowing  into  Kansas,  and  took  a  Government  claim  on  the  first 
Delaware  trust  landSj  near  where  the  Kansas  State  Penitentiary  is  now  located.  He  dis¬ 
posed  of  his  place  claim  for  $4,(X)0,  and  thus  with  his  practice  cleared  nearly  $5,000  the  first 
year.  He  spent  the  fall  of  1857  and  the  following  winter  visitingin  his  native  county,  in  Ken¬ 
tucky,  but  returned  in  the  spring  of  1858  to  Johnson  County,  Mo.,  where  he  farmed  and 
practiced  medicine  until  December,  1875,  but  four  years  of  the  intervening  time  was  spent 
as  a  refugee  in  Kansas  City,  where  he  was  obliged  to  take  refuge  during  the  war  on  account 
of  his  loyalty  to  his  country.  In  1861,  he  was  Recruiting  Officer  of  the  Second  Battalion 
Missouri  Mounted  State  Militia,  and  also  organized  a  company  of  seventy  home  guards.  In 
1861,  he  served  for  a  time  as  First  Lieutenant.  In  1862,  Quantrill  and  Parker,  with  a  force 
of  over  300  bushwhackers,  attacked  the  town  of  Harrison  Mills,  Mo.,  defended  by  less  than 
one  hundred  men,  all  raw  recruits  of  the  Second  Battalion  Missouri  Mounted  State  Militia, 
Dr.  Neville  assuming  command.  By  his  coolness  and  self-possession  in  directing  the  move¬ 
ments  of  his  men,  succeeded  in  saving  the  town.  He  suffered  a  loss  of  $12,000  or  $15,000  on 
account  of  the  war.  In  December,  1874,  he  moved  to  Wyandotte  County,  Kan.,  and  farmed 
and  practiced  medicine  near  Pomeroy  until  November,  1881,  when  he  moved  to  his  present 
location,  where  he  is  now  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession.  He  has  served,  by  ap¬ 
pointment,  as  Coroner  of  AA'yandotte  County,  filling  an  unexpired  term  to  supply  a  vacancy, 
and  was  then  elected  for  a  term  of  two  years.  He  was  married  in  Cooper  County,  Mo.,  Oc¬ 
tober  18,  1854,  to  Melinda  Corum,  daughter  of  Hiram  and  Mary  Corum.  They  have  six  chil¬ 
dren,  viz.:  Katura,  Delora,  Laura,  Cora,  Leona  and  Sierra.  Dr.  Neville  is  an  active  tem¬ 
perance  worker ;  he  is  a  speaker  of  ability,  and  his  voice  has  always  been  on  the  side  of 
temperance,  truth  and  virtue  ;  he  has  always  borne  an  unblemished  reputation  for  honesty 
and  uprightness,  and  is  generous  to  a  fault.  His  wife  was  educated  at  Tracy’s  FemaleSemi- 
nary,  Booneville,  Mo.,  and  after  her  graduation  taught  about  six  years  in  her  native  county. 
Dr.  Neville  was  raised  a  Whig,  and  cast  his  first  vote  for  Henry  Clay,  President  in  1844 ;  he 
afterward  became  a  Democrat  through  investigation  of  the  issue  wliich  divided  the  two  par¬ 
ties,  and  supported  Polk’s  administration ;  voted  for  .Stephen  A.  Douglas,  but  heartily 
endorsed  Lincoln’s  administration  and  supported  him  in  1864;  has  ever  since  voted  the 
Republican  ticket,  and  sees  no  cause  to  change  his  position. 

GEDDES  SIMMONS,  speculator  and  Postmaster  of  Argentine,  came  to  Kansas  in  1879, 
and  located  in  Winfield,  Cowley  County,  where  he  carried  on  a  meat  market  two  years. 
During  the  spring  of  1881,  spent  a  month  traveling  and  prospecting  in  Colorado,  and  the 
following  six  months  in  Illinois,  and  on  the  28th  day  of  December,  1881,  came  to  Argentine, 
where  he  has  been  engaged  in  buying  and  selling  town  property.  He  first  built  a  dwelling 
hou.se,  then  put  up  a  livery  stable,  which  he  stocked  and  ran  about  one  year.  In  the  mean¬ 
time,  he  has  built  two  large  stores  and  three  dwellings,  all  of  which  he  lets  or  leases;  he 
is  at  present  arranging  for  the  erection  of  another  dwelling.  He  is  Postmaster  of  Argentine, 
and  will  soon  establish  a  real  estate  and  insurance  agency.  He  was  born  in  Will  ('ounty, 
HI.,  May  12,  1841 ;  is  a  sou  of  Harriet  and  Philander  Simmons.  He  was  reared  and  educated 
in  Will  County,  and  lived  on  a  farm  during  his  youth,  and  was  thus  inured  to  hard  labor,  but 
during  the  last  seven  years  in  Illinois  prior  to  his  removal  to  Kansas,  he  lived  in  Gilman, 
Iroquois  ( 'ounty,  where  he  engaged  in  the  grocery  business  and  carried  on  a  meat  market. 
He  was  married  in  Will  County  December  18,  1861,  to  Lydia  Mellen,  a  native  of  A’ermont, 
and  the  accomplished  daughter  of  AVilliam  M.  and  Elvira' Mellen.  Their  children  are  Hattie 
E.,  .lennie  B.,  Dora  E.  and  Lydia  (>.  Mr.  .Simmons  and  wife  are  consistent  members  of  the 
Baptist  Church ;  he  is  also  a  member  of  the  I.  ( ).  0.  F.,  and  is  recognized  as  one  of  the  leading 
men  of  Argentine. 

THEGDGRE  .a.  SMITH,  machinist,  came  to  Kansas  March,  1875  ;  settled  at  Newton 
and  was  employed  by  C.  11.  Hobert,  as  machinist  and  engineer,  in  a  flouring  mill  eighteen 
months.  He  then  engaged  in  the  grocery  business  at  Burton,  Harvey  County,  over  one  year, 
after  which  he  bought  and  improved  a  160-acre  farm  in  Harper  County;  lived  on  this  farm 
three  years,  and  then  moved  his  family  to  Newton,  while  he  worked  in  Atchison,  Topeka  A 
.Santa  Fe  Railroad  shops,  at  Raton,  New  Mexico,  four  months.  He  next  spent  two  months 
working  at  his  trade  in  McPherson,  Kan.,  and  finally  settled  with  his  family  in  Argentine, 
where  he  is  now  a  permanent  fixture;  he  still  owns  and  lets  his  farm  in  Harper  County; 
he  has  been  engaged  since  coming  to  Argentine  as  machinist  for  the  Kansas  City  .Smelting 
A  Refining  Company  several  months,  and  put  up  the  machinery  for  the  Western  Lead  Pipe 
Company,  and  is  now  employed  as  machinist  in  the  Atchison,  Topeka  A  Santa  F^  Railroad 
shops.  He  was  one  of  the  first  permanent  settlers  in  Argentine;  circulated  a  petition  for 
incorporation  as  a  city  of  the  third  class ;  took  it  before  the  District  Court  and  saw  it  through 
from  the  beginning.  He  was  elected  School  Director,  and  was  largely  instrumental  in  se¬ 
curing  bonds  for  the  building  of  a  large  and  commodious  schoolhouse,  now  in  course  of 
erection,  which,  when  completed,  will  be  a  credit  to  the  educational  enterprise  bf  the  citi¬ 
zens  of  Argentine.  Mr.  .Smith  is  now  City  Clerk  of  Argentine,  and  is  recognized  as  one  of 
the  most  public  spirited  men  of  the  town.  He  was  born  in  Ohio  County,  Ind.,  February  2, 
18.50,  son  of  Hayes  and  Ann  E.  .Smith.  His  father  died  when  he  was  but  a  child,  and  his 


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iiiollier  reiiiovoil  with  licr  Ciunily  lo Cineiiinati,  oliio.  lie  remained  lu  (  incinnati  till  ISfia, 
and  then  drove  a  freiKht  team  with  a  private  train  of  seventy-live  waaoiis  to  Denver,  (  ol., 
and  then  returned  with  the  teams  to  Doniphan  County,  Kan.,  same  fall,  w-here  he  in  com- 
panv  with  anotlier  man,  took  charge  of  them  during  the  winter,  and  the  following  spring 
weii'l  to  (iroveland,  'razcwell  Co.,  Ill.,  where  his  mother  and  her  iatuily  had  moved  in  tlie 
m.tiine,  and  wUh  tl-epoeption  of  eleven  nioiiDii^pent  in  Dd^ 


eiiiploved  uh  inacluuist  for 
to  Kansas.  1U‘  was  married  i 


r  the  Orovelami  Milling  t’ompanv  from  IHOf)  till  1875;  then  came 
d  in  Pekin,  Ill.,  April  2,  1875,  to  Ettic  Shurtletf,  native  of  Illinois, 
♦  of  Lot  and  Fannie  Shurtlett*.  Mrs.  Smith's  uncle, ('harlesShurt- 


llv',  but  all  were  caused  by  lightning.  .. 

and  Lightning,  or  the  lives  of  the  Shurtletf  Family.  ’  31r.  Smith  has  two  children  Harry 
C.  and  (iertrude  IL  Smith. 


acre,  and  CO  acres  in  1876  for  SlOO  per  acre,  and  the  last  4(J  acres  for  S150  per  acre.  lie  was 
engaged  in  farming  for  several  years  after  coming  to  Kansas,  and  rai.sed  the  first  bromn  corn 
and  sorghum  ever  cultivated  in  Wyandotte  County.  He  has  served  as  Township  Trustee 
three  terms,  and  is  at  present  engaged  in  the  real  estate  business  with  an  oflice  at  Argentine, 
and  also  at  Wyandotte  city.  He  is  also  engaged  in  mercantile  business  in  Wj’andotte. 

He  was  horn  in  Prince  Kdward  County,  Canada,  August  /,  1822,  son  of  William  and  Marga¬ 
ret  Young.  He  is  of  Scotch  Irish  descent,  and  has  a  remarkably  active  brain,  with  a  turn 
for  speculating,  and  is  regarded  one  of  the  slirewdest  business  men  in 
lie  was  educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Canada,  and  reared  on  a  farm  ;  taught  schoM  one 
year,  and  at  the  age  of  nineteen  years  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  as  clerk  in  the 
town  of  Wellington  for  a  short  time ;  then  managed  a  farm  and  at  the  same  tune  engaged  in 
a  general  speculating  business  until  he  sold  out  and  moved  to  Clay  County,  Mo.,  in  the  year 
186.5  He  lived  in  Missouri  till  the  fall  of  1869,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married 
in  Wellington,  Canada,  December  24, 1850,  to  >rinerva  Lane,  by  whom  heliad  two  chtldren-- 
Anna  and  Emma  J.  Young.  His  first  wife  died  in  1853,  and  m  18o4  he  was  married  a  second 
Ume  in  Wellington  to  ^lary  Short,  daughter  of  Adam  and  Mary  Short,  by  whom  he  h^ 
six  children— Maggie,  Mamie,  William,  J9hn,  Frankie  and  Ldith  Toting.  Mr.  1  ouiig  is  a 
worthy  Mason,  and  a  member  of  the  Equitable  Aid’s  t  nion. 

TURNER. 

CHARLES  LOVELACE,  farmer  and  contractor,  proprietor  of  Kansas  Valley  Flounng 
Mills,  at  Wyandotte,  P.  0.  Turner.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  pf  1856,  and  estaWished 
a  saw  mill  near  where  he  now  lives;  moved  his  family  here  the  following  spring.  He  has 
lived  in  Wyandotte  County  ever  since,  and  few  men  in  Kansas  have  done  as  much  ham 
labor,  transacted  as  much  business,  and  altogether  led  as  active  a  We  as  Mr.  Love  a  . 
While  living  on  a  large  farm,  and  managing  it  ever  since  he  came  to  the  state,  ne  aiso 
operated  a  siw  mill  from  1856  till  1878,  aul  from  1878  till  the  present  ti™®  ;  has  owned  and 
operated  a  large  flouring  mill,  four  stories,  tliree  run  of  bulirs,  and  a  set 
fittv  barrels  per  day,  and  has  at  the  same  time  been  extensively  ®"gf.S®E Pmnunt  of 
At  one  time  took  the  contract  for  furnishing  a  railroad  company  with  ties  t®  ‘he  amount  o 
eleven  thousand  dollars  (811,000),  and  has  furnished  in  smaPer  contracts  double  th^ 

In  company  witti  two  others,  he  contracted  to  furnish  the  Santa  Fe  Railroad  Company  with 
a  large  amount  of  ballast,  for  which  they  received  ^0,000.  He  h<p  also  filled  several  con¬ 
tracts  with  the  Kansas  City  Smelting  and  Refining  Company ;  did  ‘he  excavating 
grading,  burned  and  furnished  all  the  brick,  and  did  the  mason  work  for  ‘.he  ^  buildings 
at  Argentine,  all  of  which  amounted  to  S25,0u0.  At  present  is  ®pgage<l'®huilding  the  sub¬ 
structure  for  a  bridge  across  the  Kansas  River  at  Kansas  City,  for  Santa  ^  . 

pany,  for  which  he  will  receive  814,000,  and  with  all  his  other  duties,  he  has  found  time  to 
Lrve  as  .Justice  of  the  Peace  one  term.  Township  Treasurer  ‘wp  years,  and  member  of  the 
.School  Board  ever  since  his  district  was  organized;  and  besides  all  this,  he  is  an  active  ana 
exemplary  niemher  of  the  Missionary  Baptist  Church,  and  exhibits  a  ’■®“^hfh‘®  *1^®  ° 
religious  culture  for  a  man  of  such  active  business  habits,  furnishing  in  his  ®®®®.  ^ 
pro6f  that  secular  diligence  and  Christian  culture  are  not  at  all  incompatible.  He  was  horn  in 
East  Tennessee,  June  20,  1833;  son  of  Charles  and  Rachel  Lovelace  ;  was  reared  on  the  farm  , 
moved  from  Tennessee  to  Wrighl  County,  Mo  when  fourteen  years  of  ff®.  hvpM  two 
years  in  Wright  County,  and  the  remainder  ol  the  time  until  fall  of  18o6,  m  Jackson  Co®P‘y- 
Mo.;  then  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  ‘P  p’ 

Louisa  Hewitt,  native  of  Ohio,  and  daughter  of  Ricliard  and  Hannah  Hewitt.  They  haves- 
children  living-Eldridge  H.,  Almus  A.,  Charles  F.,  Roxana  Irena,  Alfred  Linme  L  T  wo 
dead,  Alice  and  Ida.  Mr.  Lovelace  lives  on  his  farm,  about  six  miles  from  Kansas  City ,  has 
300  acres  of  choice  farming  land,  with  fine  improvements.  Another  incident  m  hi®  r®™^ph‘ 
ably  active  life,  worthy  of  mention,  and  which  we  have  neglected  to  note  in  its  Pr®P®^  ®®"- 
nection,  was  a  trip  with  ox-train  to  California  in  the  year  18o0,  which  Proved  a  finanmal 
success.  On  his  return  by  water,  was  shipwrecked  on  the  Island  e^-handileur,  seven  y 
miles  northeast  of  the  delta  of  the  Mississippi  River,  being  driven  on  to  the  is^iand  by  a 
heavy  gale,  accompanied  with  dense  fog.  Tlie  vessel  was  abandoned,  <ind  the  p  g 
and  irew  were  picked  up  by  two  fishing  boats  which  carried  them  ‘® ‘h®  ®h®p®  f 

Lake  Pontchartrain,  where  they  took  the  train  for  New  Orleans,  thence  to  Jackson  County, 

J  J.  SWINGLEY,  merchant,  cigar  manufacturer  and  jobber.  Turner,  came  to  Kansas 
in  spring  of  1860;  located  in  Johnson  County,  near  Olathe,  and  engaged  in  fa^rmmg  until 
1876  ;  received  a  business  education  at  the  Olathe  Commercial  College  and  taught  school  one 
year,  and  in  1878,  went  to  Olathe,  and  for  three  years  engaged  in  ‘he  u'anulacture  of  cigars 
Ld  on  April  12,  1881,  e.stablished  his  present  business  at  Turner,  where  1  e  carries  a  large 
stock  of  general  merchandise,  and  engages  extensively  in  the  niauiifa^cture  and  sale  ol 
cigars.  He  was  horn  in  Ogle  County,  HI.,  January  2.1,  lSo2;  ®f  ^"IP®* 

Swinglev.  When  only  eight  years  of  age,  he  moved  to  Johnson  County,  Kan.,  as  above 
noted^  ile  is  favored  with  fine  personnel  and  affable  manners,  and  i.s  '“ghly  respe  ted  y  all 
who  know  him.  H is  father,  Samuel  N.  Swingley,  is  engaged  in  business  w'lh  hmi  ‘ind  is  a 
native  of  Maryland ;  was  born  October  22,  1817  -  son  of  Michael  and  Mary  fw  ®gley  ,  B'  ed 
in  Maryland  twenty-five  years;  Ogle  County,  III  eighteen  years,  and  ‘Ke 
years  ii  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Maryland,  December,  1842,  to  Anna  L.  Locher,  dai  gh 
ter  of  George  and  Elizabeth  Locher.  He  lias  eight  children— Elizabeth,  Rose  L.,  Henry, 
Michael,  Janies,  Samuel,  Mollie  and  ('barley. 

SlIzVWNEE  TOWNSHIP. 

MERRICK  K.  BARBER,  farmer.  Sections  23,  13  and  ‘K  H  O' ’‘'njn®L 
line  of  <’hemung  and  Tompkin’s  <‘ounty,  N.  ^  January  -o,  182J,  vp*ir  after 

Charity  Barber.^  Jlis  father  died  when  he  was  eight  years  ot  age,  and 

this  event,  he  left  home,  and  has  shifted  for  himselt  ever  since.  He  went  ‘»  P‘''®  ‘T®®^’ 
where  it  empties  into  the  Tioga  River,  and  learned  ‘he  md'wnght  s  trade,  .  renairimr 
years  afterward,  traveled  in  his  business,  setting  up  buildings,  ®7®'^hauhiig  m  d  rtpaii^^^^^^ 
saw  and  grist  mills.  He  travels  in  Pennsylvania  and  New  I  ork,  heutucky,  Indiana  Micl 
gau  and  Upper  Canada,  and  built  someof  the  finest  and  most  ®=0®®®''®  ’  ®X?\ias 

continued  tlie  business  until  18.59,  when  he  settlwl  TUctrict  C'ln 

since  been  engaged  in  fanning.  He  was  married  Tn-inm  Woo<lw'ird’ 

September  15,  18-52,  to  -Ioanna  Malvina  Wf.odward  daughter  of  Jesse  and  Jt^nna^ 

They  have  had  one  child,  Anna,  who  died  in  August,  18.53.  ’  ;; ‘‘ne  ^im  ol  ^ 

acres,  with  fine  improvements,  and  is  one  of  the  prominent  and  siiccessfu  Kansas  Mav 

SAMUEL  BEATTIE,  farmer.  Sections  28,  27  and  21,  P.  O  U  uriier,  came  to  K^sas  May 
1,  1858  After  prospecting  one  year,  he  settled  at  Shawnee,  Johnson  (  ouutv ,  and  eng.iged 

the  mereaiitile  i.Liness  tilMlie’tall  of  1863.  In  June,  1863,  the  h®®h'vaekers  Irom  >  is- 
souri  Imriied  the  town,  and  killed  three  men,  one  ol  whom  was  muideie  1  in  ;HpH®®‘“.®  ® 
store.  Alter  breaking  up  the  china  ware  and  destroying  iiiaiiv  othei  ‘h"’^,.  ‘hc>  ®arrit  I 
off  81,6011  worth  of  goods!  He  then  took  what  little  was  lelt,  ‘‘dded  a  o‘  HjUU  wOrt  , 

and  opened  husiiies^  in  Booneville,  Col.,  but  returned  to  Shawnee  the  following  ‘f’? 

gaged  for  a  short  time  in  putting  u|.  liay  for  Governmeut  ‘'®es,  and  in  186.  made  a  |uofita^ 
trip  to  Santa  Fe,  New  Mexico,  and  same  fall  graded  l.y  contract  T'vel  th  street, 

City,  from  Main  .street  to  tlio  west  bottom,  and  in  October,  18<.6,  came  to  his  piesent  loc.itioii. 


where  he  has  since  cleared  2.50  acres  of  timber  land.  Has  been  engaged  in  cultivating  and 
improving  liis  farm  ever  since.  Ha.s  520  acres  of  fine  land,  all  of  which  is  hottom  except 
fifty  acre.s,  and  300  acres  of  which  are  in  ahigh  state  of  cultivation,  the  balance  in  blue  grass 
pasture.  He  has  served  as  County  Commissioner  four  years,  and  lus  rrea.surer  of  School 
Board  six  or  seven  years.  He  acted  as  scout  for  Ferguson’s  militia  in  the  1  nee  raid.  \\  a-s 
horn  ill  Ireland  Octolier  13,1833,  son  of  William  and  Nancy  Beattie  \V as  educated  in  the 
National  schools  of  Ireland,  and  public  schools  of  America.  Came  to  America  when  H“Heen 
years  of  age,  and  farmed  three  years  in  Stevenson  County,  Hi.  In  186-,  went  to  New  <)i- 
leaiis.  Was  engaged  in  business  with  his  uncle  till  thelireaking-out. of  yellow  fever  in  IS.i.l, 
when  he  returned  to  Iliinois  and  clerked  in  grocery  store  one  year.  W  as  then  under  med¬ 
ical  treatment  for  several  years,  in  New  Orleans  and  other  places,  for  inflammation  of  the 
lining  membrane  of  the  femur  bone.  Finally  came  to  Kan^sas  May,  18.58.  He  wa.s  "'arried 
in  Wyandotte  County,  January  21, 1875,  to  Florence  C.  Hoffman  a  native  of  Oh  o,^d  th^e 
accomplished  daughter  of  Henry  T.  and  Mary  Hoffman.  They  have  two  children-William 
A.  and  Margaret  Beattie.  Mr.  Beattie  is  a  worthy  Mason,  a  very  quiet  and  unassuming 

_  i..,4  +  Urx  »¥Ti»oi  f  Vixr  1 1lf  nil  i  cTATit.  1 11  p"  TiiftTi  of  W  vanfiotts  (  ouiity . 

lie  to  Kansas  City 
private  train  of 

twenty-seven  wagons  to  California.  Worked  at  ms  traae  m  i^aii  r  ra.icisco  ®“® 

Virginia  City,  Idaho,  six  years.  Tlien  took  steamer  at  San  Francisco  for  New  York  t  ity 
W’as  shipwrecked  in  a  storm  off  the  coast  of  New  Jersey,  and  twelve  passengers  lost  the  r 
lives  in  an  attempt  to  escape  by  life  boats  The  rest  of  the  P^®.®"?®”}, 

450  were  picked  up  by  wreckers  and  saved.  He  returned  via  Philadelphia  to  Kanps  City, 
and  thence,  in  1867,  to  his  present  location,  where  he  bought  1'20  acres  ol  land,  which  he  has 
since  cleared  and  improved.  He  has  one  of  the  best  barns  in  the  ‘®Y,“®';“P’ 
one-half  story  house,  and  other  good  improvements.  He  was  born  in  (,ermany,  on  the  Lahn 
liiver  at  Lollscheit,  July  15,  1834,  son  of  Phillip  and  Catherine  Bender.  He  attended  school 
till  fourteen  years  of  age,  in  Germany.  Followed  hlacksmithing  three  and  one-half  years, 
and  in  185  “cime  to  AiLrica.  Lived  three  years  in  Belleville,  Ill.,  just  prior  to  Ins  removal 
to  Kansas  City.  He  was  married  in  Independence,  Mo.,  June  15. to  Gertrude  bchuck, 
a  native  of  Germany,  and  daughter  of  K.  and  Sophia  Schuck.  They  have  six  children,  viz.. 
Katt,  Lizzie,  Mealy,  Emma,  Willie  and  John  Bender.  Mr.  Bender  and  wife  are  worthy 

niembe^rs^^f  the^Lutlmra^^C^  farmer.  Section  29,  P.  0.  Argentine,  came  to  Kansas  Border, 

near  Kansas  Citv,  in  the  fall  of  1851,  and  in  June,  1852,  he  started  ‘“^®P®",f  ®“®®A.^‘^- 

with  Yeagers  and  Major’s  ox  train  of  twenty-five  wagons  and  thirty  men  for  Santa  P®. J®- 
M.  Made  the  round  trip  in  three  months,  and  took  out  another  ‘rjji®  ‘h®  ’ 

and  reached  home  on  return  just  before  (i^hnstmas  in  the  spring  of  18o3.  He  took  out  a 
Government  train  loaded  with  beads,  lilankets,  tobacco  and  other  Indian  supplies.  On  ‘Beir 
arrival  at  Cherry  Creek,  near  Pike’s  Peak,  1.500  wild  Indians  from  the  mountains  and  plains 
were  assembled  to  receive  their  presents  from  the  Government  J^®  ‘“f ‘“;.7®Tftenhe 
pleased,  and  held  a  general  jubilee  and  feast,  indulging  in  roast  dog  for  a  'uxury.  After  the 
usual  formalities  they  dispersed  to  their  mountain  homes.  Mr.  B™"  “  P®‘‘“^'‘®‘‘ .‘P® 
train  ;  his  brother  was  taken  sick  with  the  rheumatism  on  the  way,  ^e  was  oldiged  to 
drive  both  teams  part  of  the  way.  In  October,  1853,  he  took  a  claim  on  Wakarusa  Bottom, 
south  of  Topeka,  but  soon  after  took  his  sick  brother  l.ack  to  5  irginia,  where  he  died  after 
lingering  until  the  summer  of  1854.  He  did  not  return  to  his  claim,  bqt  remained  in  Virgi¬ 
nia^  farming  about  five  years.  Having  married  in  the  meantime,  he  emigrated  to  Tarrant 
County  Tex.  in  the  fall  of  1859  ;  after  completing  about  two-thirds  of  the  journey,  he  wa^ 
taken  sick  and  the  rest  of  the  train,  consisting  of  fifteen  wagons,  went  on  and  left  him  with 
a  wife  and’tliree  children  and  a  friend.  He  was  unable  to  travel  for  three  weeks,  and  then 
moved  on  and  joined  the  colony  near  Fort  Worth,  where  he  made  his  home  about  nme 
years  engaged  while  there  in  gathering  up  and  driving  beef  cattle  to  Louismna,  and  other 
\La  in  the  employ  of  Government  contractors  during  the  war, 


Texas  onlv  halt  a  hushei  oi  insn  poidtoes,  lui  wtin-ii  no  *  o  - 

1868  and  after  one  year  and  a  half  residence  in  Jackson  County,  Mo.,  moved  to  Wyandotte 
J  oi^tv,  where  he  rlnted  a  farm  of  George  Matney ;  gave  him  half  the  crop,  then 
more  iiioney  than  he  had  ever  made  belore  in  one  season.  He  then  rented  a  20^aere  tarm 
of  a  wealthy  Indian  woman  for  six  years.  She  died  in  187o,  and  the  farm  fell  to  ‘h®  oniy 
heir  a  neice  Marv  Rodgers.  Before  the  lease  expired,  Mr.  Brown  bought  eighty  acres  of  the 
hinYi^^ln'ch  he  has  owned  and  cultivated  ever  since.  He  has  put  good  improvements  on 
the  place  building  him  a  good,  commodious  two-story  residence,  planting  mi  orchard,  and 
ornmnenting  his  home  in  a  manner  creditable  to  his  taste  and  industry.  He  was  horn  in 
Swell  County,  Va  ,  September  8, 1830,  son  of  Joseph  and  Elizabeth  Brown.  He  was  reared 
on  a  farm  in  hi  Jnative  county,  until  twenty-one  years  ot  age,  when  he  came  to  Missouri,  on 
Kansas  border  as  before  stated.  He  was  married  in  Tazewell  County,  December  11,  18o5,  to 
Lillie  Young,  also  a  nativeof  Tazewell  County,  Va.,  and  ‘B®  accomplished  daughter  o  ug 
and  Visa  Youno-  Mr.  Brown  has  eight  children— Mary  Alice,  wife  of  W.  B  leait,  ^ese 
B  Charles  H.  Joseph  C.,  Elizabeth,  George  Thomas,  John  H.  and  Robert  M  .Brown.  He  is 
a  worthy  Mason,  and  a  consistent  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Mr.  Brown 
alwUs  had  a  hard  struggle  in  life  until  he  reached  Kansas,  which  has  been  to  him  a 
ble  land  of  promise.  He  has  enjoyed  uninterrupted  prosperity  since  coming  here.  He  is 
S  hoLft,  industrious  and  hospitable,  and  6is  wife  is  in  every  way  worthy  to  be  his 

companiom^^^  COI^py  farmer  and  horticulturist.  Section  32,  P.  0.  Rosedale,  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  February  2  1859,  settled  in  Oskaloosa,  and  lived  there  seven  years.  Was  engaged  in 
carpen^teriug^an’d  building  five  years  in  Oskaloosa,  and  the  last  two  years  oi  his  residence 
there  he  waf  away  from  home,  assisting  in  building  up  Lawrence,  ®;“®’' Y Tetnlv 
Mav  1866  he  moved  to  Kansas  City,  where  he  worked  at  his  tradein  asash  and  dooi  factory 
mS  of  thrtime  fm  five  years.  He  then  moved,  February,  1871,  to  hi.s  present  location, 
Xere  he  il  principally  engaged  In  fruit  culture.  He  was  horn  in  Wyoming  t.Munty,  N  T 
October  '>9  1833  son  of  William  and  Phoebe  Colby.  Was  raised  on  a  larm  till  seventeen 
vems  of  age  then  moved  to  Genesee  County,  N.  Y.  Worked  at  house  building  until 

.September  1858.  He  then  came  to  Kansas,  stopping  on  the  way  about  four  months  at  Ver- 
.■5epiemuti,  loao.  ^  „ _ is.6fl  TTe  was  married  in  Rochester,  N.  5., 


Hiram  ^'rIpeNLAUB,  horticulturist.  Section  28,  P.  O.  Rosedale,  came  to  Kansas  iu.luly 
1859'  located  near  Bellmont,  Doniphan’ County.  Bought  a  tract  of  land  and  carried  on 
the  nursery  business  for  seven  years,  but  in  the  meantime  went  across  tlie  jilains.  Staited 
fi-mii  Fort’Leavenworth  April'll,  1862,  with  a  Government  tram  of  twenty-six  wagons,  ox 
teams  Reached  Fort  Union  about  the  20th  of  June;  remained  about  two  weeks,  and  re¬ 
loaded  with  provisions  for  Peralto,N.  M.,  ten  or  twelve  days’  journey  across  the  mountains. 
Rrought  them  to  Perallu  where  they  discharged  their  freight  and  re-loaded  for  lort  Craig. 
Delivlred  their  freight  at  Ft.  Craig  in  due  time,  and  returned  with  the 

I  e-iveiiworth.  Hetheii  eoiitimiedtheniirsery  business  in  Doniphan  Coiinty  until  1866  or  1867. 
Next  lived  one  year  at  Blue  Springs,  Mo.;  then  moved  to  liis  present  location,  where  B® 
ever  since  engaged  in  tlie  nursery  and  fruit  business.  He  has  sixty  acres  of  very  fine  laud 
trentv-fiveacres  of  which  are  pitted  in  fruit.  His  fruit  yield  for_18S2  had  a  market  value  of 
!ihniit\5  000  His  residence  is  a  two-story  iirick,  main  part  17x36,  handsomely  finished  and 
Sfe’d  Uirmigliout  ar“A^  very  pleasing,  the  grounds,  ornamented  wi  h 

slnde  and  evergreen  trees,  walks  and  slirubliery,  presenting  one  ol  the  most  pleasing  views 
ilnt  greets  the  eve  on  driving  out  on  tlie  Sliawnee  road  from  Kansas  ( ity.  His  home  com¬ 
mand  a  line  vieTofKfns^  City.  Wyandotte,  Armoiirdale  and  Armstrong.  He  served 
ten  years  as  District  Clerk,  and  is  at  present  acting  Director.  He  was  horn  in  5\  urtemberg, 
r.ermauv  August  19,  1837,  son  of  William  and  Elizabeth  Lspeiilauh.  “®  "'“f 
farm  unti’l  sixteen  years  of  age.  His  father  died  in  1844,  and  iii  December,  IS-iS,  lie  embarked 
at  Havre  for  America'  came  via  New  Orleans  to  Evansville,  Ind.,  where  he  farmed  and 
raised  mireeryS  six  “ears;  then  moved  to  Doniphan  County,  Kan.  He  was  married  n 
Doniphan  County,  near  troy,  December  20,  1863,  to  Elvira  Gromer,  an  educated  and  acci  m- 
ntished  ladvof.'St  Toseph  Mo  daughter  of  flreenherry  and  Elizabeth  t  .  (tromer.  ‘Bej 

Fiave  a  filil^y  oUigraildrM^ 

and  Grade.  ^  Mr.  I'l  is  one  of  our  practical,  scieiitihc  and  successful  horticultuiists,  a  goo 

"'“'"tYmES  G’lLLAGHlY|“farmer^  .Section  32,  P.  0.  Glenwood ;  came  to  Kajis^  hi  the 
fall  of  1861,  and  farmed  four  years  in  Doiiglas  County;  “Iso  did  some  imssmnarj 

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year.  Farmed  here  two  years,  and  then  engaged  in  teaming  at  Pleasant  Hill,  IMo.,  for  three 
months.  The  ne.\t  three  years,  was  employed  in  clearing  and  improving  a  farm  near  Sar- 
coxieville,  Kan.,  and  in  preaching  to  three  congregations.  He  then  moved  to  Shawnee 
Township,  where  he  has  been  engaged  in  tilling  and  improving  his  farm  and  preaching  on 
Sunday  ever  since.  In  1878,  he  lost  four  children,  three  boys  and  one  girl,  with  typhoid 
malarial  fever.  Aside  from  this  sad  misfortune,  his  work  has  been  pleasant  and  profitable 
in  tbe  State  of  Kansas.  He  was  born  in  .Vlton,  111.,  October  14,  1840,  son  of  Peter  H.  and 
Lydia  Gallagher.  He  moved  with  his  parents  at  an  early  age  to  Osage  County,  Mo.,  and 
shortly  afterward  to  Pettis  County,  Mo.,  where  he  was  raised  on  a  farm  until  1859 ;  then 
moved  to  Saline  County,  and  from  there,  in  18C1,  to  Kansas.  He  was  married,  in  Douglas 
County,  Kan.,  December  8,  1801,  to  Virginia  A.  Carey,  a  native  of  Virginia,  and  daughter  of 
Newton  and  Nancv  Carey.  They  have  four  children  living— Henry  Leander,  Emma  F., 
Charlie  and  Peter.  Mr.  G.  was  ordained  a  minister  of  the  Union  Baptist  Church  in  the 
spring  of  1808,  in  Wyandotte  County,  and  while  supporting  himself  and  family,  prineipally 
bv  the  labors  of  his  own  hands,  he  has  devoted  much  time  and  labor  in  proclaiming  the 
Word  tlirough  the  borders  of  Missouri  and  Kansas,  and  his  labors  have  been  fruitful  and 
of  much  good. 

.TOHN  GIBBS,  ,Tr.,  farmer.  Sections  25  and  :lfi,  P.  O.  Shawnee,  Johnson  County,  came 
to  Kansas  Oetoi)er,  185,5,  and  located  a  claim  on  the  Delaware  Trust  Lands,  in  Jefferson 
County,  which  he  bought  at  the  land  sales  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  November,  18.56.  He  after¬ 
ward  bought,  in  1857,  160  acres  in  Franklin  County,  and  in  18.58  bought  320 acres  in  Shawnee 
County,  and  now  owns  the  320-acre  tract  in  addition  to  the  well-improved  farm  on  which  he 
lives,  in  Wyandotte  County.  In  18.5.5,  while  in  search  of  a  claim,  in  company  with  others, 
he  stopped  at  a  lone  cabin  near  Big  Stranger  for  dinner.  The  lady  of  the  house  gathered 
sc.me  corn,  grated  it,  and  quickly  prepared  a  repast  of  corn  bread,  bacon  and  coffee,  which 
they  devoured  with  a  relish.  On  inquiring  the  bill,  the  lady  replied,  “  If  you  are  Free-State 
men,  nothing,  if  Pro-slavery,  your  bill  is  $1.”  Mr.  Gibbs  replied,  “According  to  your  prop¬ 
osition,  we  are  entitled  to  a  free  dinner,  but  we  insist  on  your  accepting  the  pay.”  On  her 
positive  refusal  to  take  anything,  he  deposited  ifl..50  on  the  table,  wished  her  God’s  protec¬ 
tion,  and  took  his  departure.  Mr.  Gibbs  was  in  Kansas  during  the  entire  border  war,  and 
witnessed  many  of  those  disgraceful  attempts  to  control  the  elections  by  violence  and  by 
stuffing  tbe  ballot  box.  Was  in  the  company  of  seventeen  men  who  went  to  the  rescue  of 
M r.  Manard  and  family,  at  Easton,  Kan.,  in  1856,  where  a  company  of  ruffians  were  held  at 
bay  for  forty-eigbt  hours  by  Manard  and  two  women,  who  stood  guard  at  doors  and  windows 
of  their  residence,  shot-guns  in  hand,  tin  the  approach  of  the  rescuers,  the  ruffians  fled. 
He  was  harvesting  in  Platte  County,  Mo.,  during  the  summer  of  18.56,  and  was  threatened 
with  tar  and  feathers  if  he  did  not  leave  by  a  certain  time.  He  defied  the  mob,  and  though 
the  threat  was  repeated  and  the  time  distinctly  stated,  he  remained  and  was  not  molested. 
During  tbe  winter  of  18.58-59,  he  was  in  the  Government  service,  freighting  to  Fort  Smith, 
Ark.,  and  also  to  Indian  Territory.  In  the  siu-ing  of  18.59,  in  company  with  his  father 
and  others,  he  started  with  ox  teams  to  Denver.  After  many  hardships  and  dangers  from 
hostile  Indians,  reached  Denver  safely.  From  Denver,  went  to  Russell  Gulch  and  Clear 
Creek.  There  left  his  father,  .and  with  pack  anim.als  went  over  the  range  and  up  the  Arkan¬ 
sas  River,  camping  over  night  where  Leadville  is  now  located.  He  also  explored  the  Blue 
and  Sw.an  River  country,  and  returned  to  Denver  with  .satisfactory  evidence  that  gold  ex¬ 
isted  in  paying  quantities  on  the  he.ad-waters  of  the  Arkansas,  and  on  the  15th  of  February, 
181)11,  he  returned,  via  South  Park,  reaching  California  Gulch  the  last  of  April,  and  remained 
three  years,  mining  and  merchandising  and  freighting,  and,  in  1863,  went  from  Denver 
with  an  ox  team  to  Virginia  City,  reaching  his  destination  about  the  1st  of  July.  He  re¬ 
mained  in  Montana  until  October,  1866,  when,  in  company  with  his  brother  and  eight  others, 
he  came  down  the  Missouri  River  in  a  row  boat.  Encountering  the  ice,  it  became  necessary 
to  row  all  night  at  times  to  keep  ahead  of  the  floating  ice.  Reached  Omaha  about  the 
5th  of  December.  After  spending  the  winter  with  friends  in  the  East,  returned  to  Kansas 
in  the  spring  of  1867,  and  after  spending  two  years  on  his  farm  in  Shawnee  County,  bought 
the  farm  in  Wyandotte  County,  which  he  has  made  his  home  ever  since.  He  was  born  in 
Kalamazoo  County,  Mich.,  February  22,  1835.  Is  a  son  of  John  and  Miranda  Gibbs.  He  left 
his  father’s  home  when  fifteen  years  of  age,  and  worked  on  a  farm  summers,  and  in  the  win¬ 
ter  did  chores  for  his  board,  while  attending  school  until  twenty  years  of  age,  and  came  to 
Kansas,  October,  1865.  He  was  married  in  Wyandotte  County,  Kan.,  May  30,  1878,  to  Elmira 
Holsinger,  an  estimable  lady,  daughter  of  William  and  Catharine  Holsinger.  She  was  born 
in  Covington,  Ohio,  ,\ugust  28, 1850.  They  have  one  child,  viz.,  John  W.  Gibbs,  born  July 
15,  1881.  Mr.  Gibbs  is  a  man  of  much  nerve,  strong  will,  great  firmness,  settled  convictions 
and  engrafted  principles,  honest  and  reliable  in  business. 

Fli.VNK  IIOLSINGER,  farmer  and  horticulturist.  Section  32,  Town  11,  Range  25,  P. 
O.  Rosedale,  was  born  in  Bedford  County,  Penn.,  April  3,18.36,  son  of  George  and  Susan 
Holsinger.  He  was  educated  in  the  common  school  and  in  Jlount  Morris  Seminary,  attend¬ 
ing  school  until  nineteen  years  of  age ;  then  went  to  Ogle  County,  Ill.,  and  engaged  in  rail¬ 
road  service  as  station  agent  at  Haldane;  was  also  Postmaster  at  that  place  until  March, 
1857,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  and  engaged  in  farming  near  Clinton,  Douglas  County, 
for  two  years,  and  was  a  delegate  to  the  Grasshopper  Convention  in  1857,  which  nominated 
Marcus  .1.  Parrott  Delegate  to  Congress.  He  returned  to  Bedford  County,  Penn.,  in  1859; 
taught  school  two  years,  then  enlisted  April  14,  1861,  with  the  Marietta,  Ohio,  Blues.  Not 
being  mustered  in,  he  was  discharged  to  go  into  a  Pennsylvania  regiment,  and  on  May  8, 
1861,  enlisted  in  Company  I,  Eighth  Pennsylvania  Reserve  Corps.  Was  in  many  of  the 
heaviest  engagements  of  the  war ;  was  in  th.at  of  Dranesville,  Mechanicsville,  Peach  Or¬ 
chard,  Fair  Oaks,  Charles  City,  Cross  Roads  and  Malvern  Hill,  under  McClellan ;  Aqua  Creek, 
Rappahannock,  Manassas  Junction,  under  Gen.  Pope;  South  Mountain  andAntietam  in 
Hooker’s  corps;  Fredericksburg,  under  Burnside,  and  in  storming  the  heights  on  the  left 
of  Fredericksburg;  was  wounded  and  sent  to  the  hospital  at  Washington.  Three  months 
afterward  was  ordered  before  the  Board  of  Examiners  to  examine  officers  to  command  col¬ 
ored  troops.  Passed  as  Captain  of  the  first  class,  and  was  mustered  into  the  Nineteenth  Col¬ 
ored  United  States  Infantry  March  23,  1864,  at  Baltimore,  commanding  a  company.  Mav  1, 
was  assigned  to  Burnside’s  corps,  crossed  the  Rapidau  May  4,  and  participated  in  all  Grant’s 
engagements  before  Richmond  until  November  28,  when  he  was  wounded  in  the  right  arm 
at  Bermuda  Hundred,  necessitating  an  ex-section  of  the  radius  of  the  right  arm  ;  was  sent 
to  Chesapeake  Hospital  at  Fort  Monroe,  where  he  remained  until  the  capture  of  Richmond, 
his  regiment  being  one  of  the  first  to  enter  the  city.  Tbe  war  being  over,  his  regiment  was 
sent  with  corps  of  observation  to  the  Rio  Grande,  where  he  continued  until  the  expiration 
of  his  term  or  enlistment.  He  w.as  mustered  out  at  Baltimore  March  27,1867;  was  phaeed 
on  the  pension  list  on  account  of  disability  from  wounds,  and  was  twice  brevetted  for  gallant 
and  meritorious  conduct  during  the  war.  On  his  return  from  the  army,  he  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing  in  Bedford  County,  Penn.,  about  two  years ;  then  moved  to  Wyandotte  County,  Kan.; 
settled  near  Rosedale,  March  27,  1869 ;  cleared  and  improved  a  160-acre  farm,  and  for  several 
years  has  confined  his  attention  principally  to  fruit  culture.  He  bought  his  present  location 
during  the  spring  of  1874,  and  now  owns  300  acres  of  choice  land,  about  seventy-five  acres 
of  which  are  in  orchard.  He  has  gathered  this  season  about  2,.500  bushels  of  apples,  and 
about  2,000  bu.shels  of  fine  budded  peaches  ;  has  marketed  the  present  seiison  over  $600  worth 
of  berries,  has  sold  $4,000  worth  of  nursery  stock,  and  besides  has  received  as  rental  from 
lands  which  he  lets  $2,000  bushels  of  potatoes,  .about  1,800  bushels  of  corn  and  600  bushels 
of  wheat.  He  w.as  married  near  Sharp.sburg,  Mil.,  November  26,  1868,  to  Mary  Frances 
Long,  an  intelligent  and  accomplished  lady,  daughter  of  Elder  David  and  Mary  Long.  He 
has  six  children— Mary,  Ger.ald,  Clarence,  George,  Edna  and  Maud.  Mr.  H.  is  the  Treasurer 
of  the  Missouri  Valley  Horticultural  Society,  and  is  one  of  the  leading  horticulturists  of 
the  .St.ate.  He  and  his  wife  are  members'of  the  Progressive  Branch  of  the  Dunkard 
Church. 

WILLLXM  .ll’STICE,  farmer,  Section  33,  P.  (>.  Turner,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of 
18.54,  and  settled  on  the  Wakarusa  River,  seven  miles  southwest  of  Lawrence.  The  coun¬ 
try  was  then  unsettled,  only  two  or  three  families  lived  in  that  locality.  He  farmed  eight 
years  on  the  Wakarusa  bottom,  and  then  moved  to  where  he  now  lives,  on  a  well-improved 
farm  of  100  acres  of  choice  bottom  land.  Mr.  Justice  is  one  of  the  oldest  settlers  in  Kan.sas, 
and  while  he  is  a  quiet  and  unassuming  man,  he  is  recognized  as  one  of  the  solid  men  of  his 
county He  has  been  very  attentive  to  home  duties,  and  hence  has  never  figured  promi¬ 
nently  in  public  matters.  He  has  furnished  ties  to  someextent  for  construction  of  K.  C.,  Ft. 
S.  A  G.  R.  R.,  but  has  been  principally  engaged  in  farming  all  his  life.  He  was  born  near 
Niishville,  E.  Tenn.,  February  22,  1826,  sou  of  .Llfred  and  Sarah  .Justice.  At  an  early  age, 
moved  with  his  parents  to  .Jackson  County,  Mo.,  where  he  was  raised  on  a  farm.  About  the 
year  1848,  moved  to  We.stport,  Mo.,  where  he  farmed  and  teamed  till  1.8.54,  when  he  moved  to 
Kans.as.  He  was  married  in  Westport  August  14, 1851,  to  Jane  Corel,  who  was  born  JIarch  17, 
1830,  in  West  Virginia,  daughter  of  William  and  Rebecca  Corel.  They  have  eight  children, 
viz.;  Albert,  John  G.,  Samuel  M.,  James  Monroe,  Alice  Ellen,  Ella  Lee,  Hattie  Ann  and 
Eva  Lena.  Mr.  Justice  and  wife  are  wmrthy  members  of  the  South  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church. 


AMBROSE  KEY,  farmer  and  horticulturist.  Section  35,  P.  O.  Rosedale,  was  born  in 
Crawfordsville,  Ind.,  November  27,  1829.  son  of  George  and  Rebecca  Key.  At  an  early  age, 
removed  to  Louisa  County,  Iowa ;  remained  there  until  1858,  and  then  moved  to  Texas; 
bought  the  Baker  A  Thomson  saw  mill  on  the  San  Jacinto  River,  and  in  combination  with 
a  sash,  door  and  blind  factory,  operated  about  four  years,  and  at  the  same  time  was  proprie¬ 
tor  of  a  general  store ;  tlien  moved  to  Navasota,  near  the  old  cajiital,  where  he  carried  on  a 
general  commission  bu.siness  until  the  fall  of  1860,  when  he  moved  to  Fall  County,  Te.x.,  and 
there  bought  a  saw  mill  and  started  a  tannery  ;  remained  in  this  busine.ss  until  the  close  of 
the  war,  and  then  went  to  St.  Louis,  and  one  year  afterward  moved  his  family  to  Westport, 
on  the  Kansas  border  in  spring  of  1869,  while  he  went  to  the  Indian  Territory,  and  carried 
on  a  general  trading  business  for  three  years,  and  then  bought  a  farm  in  .Shawnee  Town- 
shi]i,  which  he  has  made  his  home  ever  since,  and  has  engaged  since  1872  in  horticultural 
pursuits  ;  has  made  the  business  quite  profitable,  and  besides  his  market  gardening  and  gen¬ 
eral  farming,  has  raised  and  sold  $.500  worth  of  small  fruits,  and  has  g.athercd  1,260  bushels 
of  apples  this  year.  He  w.as  married  in  Tipton,  Mo.,  May  21,  1859,  to  Mary  Gar¬ 
rett,  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  an  intelligent  and  accomplished  lady,  daughter  of  Elisha  and 
Eleanor  Garrett.  Their  children  are  Sidney  D.,  born  December  30,  1862 ;  Joseph  F.,  born 
June  22,  1865 ;  Nellie,  born  .Tune  15,  1867 ;  Gertrude  S.  P.,  born  January  15,  1870. 

JOHN  W.  KINGSeOTT,  farmer.  Section  :’.0,  P.  O.  Argentine,  came  to  Kansas  in  -April, 
1870;  located  where  he  now  lives  near  .Argentine,  and  has  been  engaged  in  farming  ever 
since.  In  1873,  he  was  elected  a  member  of  the  School  Board,  and  has  served  in  th.at  capac¬ 
ity  ever  since.  In  1874,  was  appointed  Townshij)  Clerk  to  fill  vacancy  ;  served  the  unexjiired 
term  and  w.as  re-elected.  In  the  year  1880,  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace;  served  one 
term,  and  is  now  serving. as  Township  Clerk.  Was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  February  6, 
1883.  He  was  born  in  the  city  of  London,  November  27,  1.S22;  son  of  .Tohii  and  Barb.ara  Ann 
Kingseott.  AV’hen  four  years  of  .age,  moved  with  his  parents  to  Naiityglo,  Monmouthshire, 
England;  lived  there  until  eleven  years  of  age;  came  to  .America  and  settled  in  Genesee 
County,  TsL  A'.;  farmed  until  18.39,  and  then  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Fifth  United  States  In¬ 
fantry,  Regul.ar  Army,  December  10,  1839  ;  served  for  six  years  as  drummer  boy  ;  was  then 
made  Corporal  on  March  12,1846;  served  continuously  through  the  Mexican  w.ar  ;  helped 
to  build  Fort  Brown ;  was  in  several  heavy  engagements  under  Gen.  Taylor ;  joined  Gen. 

, Scott  in  front  of  A’era  Cruz,  and  particijiated  in  tbe  siege  of  that  city  ;  was  under  Scott  in 
the  advance  toward  the  City  of  Mexico,  and  was  in  all  the  engagements  of  the  campaign,  in¬ 
cluding  the  capture  of  the  City.  .After  serving  three  full  cousWiitive  enlistments,  he  was 
honorably  discharged  as  Regimental  (luartermaster.Sergeant.August  10, 1854;  hetbun  farmed 
in  Macomb  County,  Mich.,  until  the  breaking-out  of  the  rebellion,  when  he  enlisted  August 
24,  1861,  in  Company  H,  Second  Michigan  Cavalry;  was  mustered  in  as  First  .Sergeant  Sep¬ 
tember  16,  1861.  In  the  engagements  of  New  Madrid  and  Corinth,  fought  Bragg  .at  Perry- 
ville,  Ky.;  had  running  tights  with  John  Morgan  at  Gla.sgow  and  Bacon  Creek;  was  in  the 
engagements  at  Chattanooga  and  Chiek.amauga;  fought  Longstreet  at  Knoxville,  Strawberry 
Plains  and  Massey  Creek  ;  was  under  Thomas  in  the  battles  of  Nashville  and  Franklin; 
under  command  of  Gen.  AV’ilson  raided  through  .Alabama,  took  Iselma  and  Montgomery  ; 
thence  through  Georgia  to  Macon,  where  the  news  of  Lee’s  surrender  w.as  received;  was 
present  when  .Jefferson  Davis  and  family  were  turned  over  to  Gen.  AVilson,  Just  after  the 
capture;  from  Macon  w.as  ordered  to  Nashville,  and  then  served  as  Dejiot  (Quartermaster  at 
Edgefield  until  ordered  home  to  be  mustered  out  December  27,  1865  ;  he  entered  the  service 
as  First  .Sergeant,  and  was  promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant  January  20, 186)2 ;  afterward  made 
First  Lieutenant,  and  June  7,  1864,  was  promoted  to  Captain.  He  served  in  six  heavy  en¬ 
gagements  in  the  Mexican  war,  ten  or  twelve  heavy  battles,  and  altogether  110  battles  and 
skirmishes  in  the  war  of  the  rebellion  ;  never  received  a  scratch,  was  never  taken  prisoner 
and  was  never  relieved  from  duty  on  account  of  sickness.  After  his  return  from  the  army, 
he  engaged  in  farming  in  Macomb  County,  Mich.,  until  1870,  and  then  moved  to  Kansas. 
He  Wits  married  in  Detroit,  Mich.,  July  15,1857,  to  Ellen  Alorehead,  a  native  of  Irel.and,  and 
daughter  of  John  and  Sarah  Morehead.  Their  children  are  John  C.,  Frances  B.,  Ellen  L., 
M.ary  Ann,  Eleanora  and  Rosana  .Ann.  Mr.  Kingseott  is  one  of  the  most  intelligent  and 
useful  men  in  Shawnee  Township. 

JOSEPH  McDOAVELL,  farmer.  Section  28,  P.  0.  Rosedale;  entered  a  claim  on  .Arm¬ 
strong  Reservation  in  the  fall  of  1855,  and  moved  his  family  in  March,  1856.  His  claim  was 
one  and  a  half  miles  from  Kansas  City,  in  AVyandotte  County,  bordering  on  the  Missouri 
State  line.  He  cleared,  improved  and  cultivated  it  until  June,  1877 ;  then  came  to  his  pres¬ 
ent  location,  adjoining  the  town  of  Rosedale,  where  he  h.as  lived  ever  since.  He  has  a  valu¬ 
able  rock  quarry  and  several  te.ams,  and  is  extensively  engaged  in  contracting  and  teaming ; 
also  deals  in  real  estate  and  town  property;  at  present  lets  five  dwellings  in  the  town  of 
Rosedale.  He  has  thirty-two  acres  of  land  adjoining  the  town,  on  which  he  lives.  He  was 
born  in  Madison  County,  Ala.,  December  25, 1816 ;  son  of  Samuel  and  Abigail  McDowell ;  left 
his  native  county  when  ten  years  of  age,  and  after  five  years  in  Rutherford  County  emi¬ 
grated  to  .Johnson  County,  Mo.,  and  was  present  when  AVarrensburg  was  laid  olf.  He  farmed 
most  of  the  time  in  Johnson  (”ounty  until  the  spring  of  1847.  In  1846i,  he  took  charge  of 
an  ox  train  for  Russell  and  AA’adell,  loaded  with  Government  stores.  This  was  during  the 
Mexican  war.  Started  from  Fort' Leavenworth  in  the  fall,  with  thirty  wagons,  hound  for 
New  Mexico;  the  weather  was  severe  and  the  men  and  te.ams  suffered  much  from  cold. 
Three  men  and  many  cattle  perished  on  the  way  out,  and  they  were  obliged  to  send  on  into 
Santa  Fe  for  more  teams.  They  finally  pulled  into  Santa  Fe  January  11,  1847.  They 
remained  here  until  the  1st  of  February,  during  which  time  fourteen  of  the  men  died 
with  the  measles,  and  Mr.  .Tames  Brown  in  charge  of  two  mule  teams,  four  and  six  mules 
respectively,  and  an  ox  wagon  drawn  by  three  yoke  of  oxen,  started  on  the  return  trip, 
accompanied  by  five  men,  including  Mr.  McDowell.  The  cold  was  intense  and  feed  scarce,  and 
nine  out  of  the  ten  mules  perished,  and  when  within  two  days’  journey  of  Council  Grove  all 
but  one  yoke  of  oxen  had  given  out.  The  wagons  were  all  abandoned  except  one.  Mr.  Brown 
here  backed  the  only  remaining  mule,  and  calling  Mr.  McDowell  to  him,  he  divided  the  last 
half  gallon  of  meal  equally  with  him,  and  said:  “  A'ou  must  now  take  charge  of  this  outfit 
until  my  return.  AA'^hen  the  men  are  asleep  to-night,  bake  you  a  pan  of  bread  from  this 
quart  of  meal,  parch  one  quart  of  corn  and  conceal  it,  and  if  you  are  obliged  to  walk  for  your 
life,  you  may  manage  to  get  into  AA'estport;  if  possible,  I  will  meet  you  with  relief  in  a  few 
days.”  AVith  this  instruction,  Mr.  Brown  left  them,  and  rode  on.  At  Council  Grove,  which 
then  consisted  of  an  old  abandoned  blacksmith  shop,  and  not  an  inhabitant,  he  found  a  live 
ox,  which  had  given  out,  and  was  left  behind  by  some  other  train.  This  ox  he  killed  and 
dressed,  and  hung  up  a  quarter  in  a  tree  to  relieve  the  party  who  were  coming  on.  AVhen 
the  party  arrived  in  sight  of  this  old  shop  in  the  woods,  their  last  yoke  of  oxen  gave  out. 
The  wagon-bed  was  removed,  the  wagon  uncoupled,  and  the  two  sick  men  of  the  company 
tenderly  laid  on  the  hounds  of  the  fore  wheels,  and  the  oxen  induced  to  pull  them  on  to  the 
shops  at  Council  Grove.  Here  the  cattle  laid  down  and  died.  About  this  time,  a  terrible 
snow-storm  set  in,  and  during  this  terrible  night  of  suffering  and  hunger,  there  fell  eighteen 
inches  of  snow.  The  ni^ht  was  one  of  bitter  cold,  and  the  morning  brought  nothing  but 
despair.  It  was  now  decided  that  Mr.  McDowell,  accompanied  by  one  young  man,  should  go 
on  foot  to  AA'^estport,  and,  if  possible,  bring  relief  to  the  rest  of  the  party,  all  hopes  of 
Brown’s  return  having  been  given  up.  Swearing  they  would  bring  provisions  or  lose  their 
lives  in  the  attempt,  they  started  out  with  a  single  blanket  each,  and  the  pan  of  corn  bread 
and  quart  of  parched  corn.  After  traveling  all  day,  and  just  at  night-fall,  came  Brown’s 
wagon  coming  to  their  relief.  Never  did  food  taste  sweeter,  nor  sleep  more  refreshing  than 
to  these  half-starved  and  weary  men  that  night.  After  camping  here  all  night,  and  taking 
an  early  breakfa.st  next  morning,  they  moved  on  to  the  relief  of  the  little  company  at  Coun¬ 
cil  Grove,  arriving  just  at  sundown.  Their  feelings  can  better  be  imagined  than  described, 
when  to  their  desponding  souls  came  the  sudden  joy  of  an  immediate  rescue.  The  sick  men 
got  well,  and,  after  five  days’  travel,  they  pulled  into  AVestport,  March  16,  1847.  Mr.  McDowell 
took  conveyance  for  home,  and  reached  AVarrensburg  IMarch  18,  and  the  same  spring 
returned  with  his  family  to  Kansas  City,  where  he  lived  until  his  removal  to  Kansas  in  the 
spring  of  1856.  He  has  been  married  three  times,  the  first  time  in  Johnson  County,  Mo.,  in 
June,  1834,  to  Nancy  Harrison,  by  whom  he  has  had  five  children — Franklin  A.,  Elizabeth, 
Samuel,  Jesse  and  AVilliam  H.  His  first  wife  died  in  December,  1848,  and  he  was  married 
a  second  time  in  Kansas  City,  in  August,  1851,  to  Rebecca  French,  who  died  in  August,  1876, 
ancl  his  last  marriage  took  place  in  AVyandotte  County  in  July,  1878,  to  Sarah  E.  Carter,  an 
estimable  widow  lady,  whose  maiden  name  was  Brown,  daughter  of  James  and  Ruth  Brown. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  McDowell  are  worthy  church  members,  and  both  are  highly  respected  for  their 
many  excellent  qualities  of  mind  and  heart. 

THOMAS  McMAHON,  farmer.  Sections  29  and  .32,  P.  O.  Rosedale,  came  to  Kansas 
spring  of  18.54;  stopped  a  few  days  at  Leavenworth  City,  then  went  to  Kansas  City  and  con¬ 
tracted  public  work  until  spring  of  1861 ;  next  farmed  near  Olathe,  Kan.,  till  fall  of  1862, 
and  in  the  spring  of  1863  he  fitted  out  an  ox-train  of  five  wagons  .and  went  to  Colorado,  and 
in  comp.any  with  three  brothers  owned  and  worked  a  mine  in  California  Gulch,  near  where 
Leadville  is  now  located;  sold  out  his  mine,  and  returned  same  fall  to  Kansas  City,  the  trip 
having  netted  him  about  $1,0CU),  The  next  spring,  with  two  wagons,  one  of  which  was 


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loaded  with  l,Odh  pounds  of  choice  provisions,  and  drawn  by  four  nudes,  the  other  a  spring 
wagon,  containing  his  family,  drawn  hy  two  horses,  he  started  to  Montana.  It  was  very 
earlv  in  the  spring,  and  they  encountered  snow,  sleet,  cold  and  other  hardships  on  the  way, 
but  tinallv  reached  Horse  Prairie  Valley  June  22,  18iM.  He  mined  in  the  Placer  diggings 
during  the  summer,  and  made  it  very  profitable.  He  moved  his  family  to  Bannock  Novem¬ 
ber  ISfio  and  engaged  in  freighting  from  Salt  Lake  Valley  to  different  points  in  Montana, 
until  the’  spring  of  18W).  Left  Bannock  March  22,  and  arrived  at  Kansas  City  May  11,  18G0, 
and  in  June  bought  of  an  Indian  named  Pumpkin  and  his  white  son-in-law,  Franklin,  the 
farm  of  ninety-erght  and  one-half  acres,  which  he  cleared  and  improved,  and  has  ever  since 
made  his  home.  He  has  a  large  two-story  frame  residence,  twenty-two  acres  of  fruit,  and 
other  substantial  iiUprovements,  which  make  his  place  one  of  the  most  desirable  in  that 
vicinitv  He  was  born  in  Kings  County,  Ireland,  in  the  year  1882 ;  son  of  Hubert  and  JIary 
McJIahon  •  lived  in  Ireland  till  eighteen  years  of  age,  then  came  direct  to  America;  lived  in 
New  Tersey  one  year,  then  went  to  New  Orleans,  where  he  worked  in  a  wholesale  house  till 
the  spring  of  lau,  when  he  came  up  the  river  to  Leavenworth,  Kan.  He  was  iiiarried  in 
Kansas  City,  Mo.,  .kpril  25,  18.59,  to  Bridget  O.  Flaherty,  an  intelligent  and  accomplished 
ladv  daughter  of  Eugene  and  Kate  Flaherty.  She  was  born  in  Maryland,  raised  in  v  ir- 
irinia  and  afterward  moved  to  Ohio,  thence  t<)  Kansas  City.  Ihey  have  twelve  children 
John’  Hubert  and  Mary  Catherine  (twins),  Ellen,  Annie,  Thomas  F.,  Nora  Lawrence, 
Josephine,  James,  Agnes,  Catherine  and  Joseph  Patrick.  Mr.  McMahon  and  wife  are  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  Roman  Catholic  Church,  and  are  counted  among  the  most  thriving  and  enter¬ 
prising  citizens  of  Shawnee  Town.ship.  ^  .  ‘AT 

JOHN  TILtiHMAN  MACK(.)Y,  farmer.  Section  31,  P.  0.  Rosedale,  was  born  in  .Mason 
County,  Ky,  October  4,  1811.  Ilis  father,  James  Mackoy,  was  a  Revolutionary  soldier,  en¬ 
listed  just  in  time  to  participate  in  the  battle  of  Yorktowii.  He  was  only  fifteen  years  oi 
age  Arrived  at  the  scene  of  action  on  Saturday;  fought  under  La  Fayette  until  the  capit¬ 
ulation  of  Cornwallis  on  the  following  Wednesday;  his  mother,  Mary  Mackoy,  whose  maiden 
name  was  Walton,  was  the  grand-daughter  of  George  Walton,  one  oi  the  signers  oi  the  Dec¬ 
laration  of  Independence ;  he  was  a  direct  descendant  of  the  Lawrence  and  Chase  taniiUes, 
who  were  verv  noted.  Mr.  Mackoy  was  raised  principally  on  the  farm.  His  father  was  also 
proprietor  of  Mackoy’s  flouring  mill,  located  on  Lee’s  (Teek,  Mason  Co.,  Ky.  He  attended 
Beiislev  Creek  Academy  and  received  a  good  academic  education.  At  the  age  ot  titteen,  ’was 
put  to  work  on  the  farm  and  in  the  mill.  He  left  his  native  place  in  1859,  and  moved  to 
Holt  County,  Mo.,  where  he  lived  on  a  farm  until  it  was  well  improved,  and  he  was  afii^  to 
live  comfortably  when  the  war  broke  out,  and  his  horses  were  stolen  by  Jayhawkers,  his  life 
threatened,  one  of  his  neighbors  killed,  and  his  family  so  frightened  that  he  returned  to 
Kentucky  and  remained  during  the  war.  In  18G5,  he  returned  through  Missouri  to  Council 
Bluffs,  where  he  farmed  three  years,  and  in  the  spring  of  18G8  moved  to  his  present  location, 
where  he  has  made  a  comfortable  home,  which  is  a  model  in  the  way  of  taste,  tidiness  ana 
culture  and  where  his  old  age  is  made  comfortable  by  the  companionship  of  an  intelligent 
wife  an’d  loving  children.  He  was  married  in  Mason  County,  Ky.,  May  17,  1^6,  to  Frances 
A  Craig;  she  was  the  daugliter  of  Elijah  and  Mary  Craig, grand-daughter  of  Joseph  Davis, 
a  Maior  in  the  Emmett’s  rebellion.  James  Kempe,  great-uncle,  was  a  Colonel  in  the  same 
rebellion,  and  afterward  Gen.  Jackson's  aid-de-camp  in  the  banle  of  New  Orleans.  Mr. 
Mackov  has  seven  living  children — James  Craig,  Jane  Elizabeth,  Frances  ^lary,  John  ±>ecK- 
ett,  Sarah  Gresham,  Annie  Lawrence  and  Thomas  Oliver. 

DAVID  B.  MATNEY,  farmer,  vSections  30  and  31,  P.  0.  Rosedale;  came  to  Kansas  in 
the  fall  of  1858;  located  in  Shawneetown;  lived  there  until  18G3.  In  1862,  Quantrill  raided 
the  town  at  midnight,  and  burned  most  of  the  houses,  seventeen  in  number.  They  raided 
^Ir.  Matnev’s  business  house,  piled  up  on  the  counter  all  the  combustibles  they  could  gather, 
and  fired  them,  but  the  fire  was  extinguished  before  it  had  done  any  considerable  damage  ; 
but  in  Julv,  1863,  Quantrill  made  a  second  attack  and  burned  Mr.  Matney  s  residence,  and 
the  rest  of  the  town  ;  he  still  preserves  a  bureau  that  was  saved  from  the  flames,  but  it  bears 
the  marks  of  fire,  being  badly  scorched.  In  1863,  he  moved  to  Westport,  where  he  farmed 
until  the  fall  of  1865,  then  came  to  his  present  location,  where  he  has  cleared,  im^proved  and 
cultivated  a  farm  of  200  acres  ever  since.  Mr.  Matney  is  recognized  as  one  of  the  best  farmers 
in  Shawnee  Township,  and  has  served  as  vSehool  Treasurer  five  or  six  years.  He  is  a  represent 
ative  man,  an  old  settler  and  a  useful  citizen;  is  a  worthy  Mason,  and  he  and  lyife-are  both 
consistent  members  of  the  Union  Baptist  Church.  He  was  born  in  Tazewell  County,  V a 
Vugust  3,  1836,  son  of  Charles  and  Abigail  Matney.  He  lived  on  what  is  known  as  Rich 
Lands  on  Clinch  River,  Va.,  until  1844,  when  he  moved  to  Platte  County,  Mo.,  where  he 
farmed  two  years,  then  to  Jackson  County  where  he  farmed  until  18o7,  when  he  went  with 
an  ox-train  to  Fort  Union  ;  again  in  1859,  started  to  Pike’s  Peak;  on  reaching  Fort  Lyons, 
Bent  Co  Colo.,  sold  out  and  returned.  He  again  started  across  the  plains  in  1864,  tliis  time 
in  the  employ  of  other  parties,  with  a  mule  train  of  twenty-five  wagons;  on  reaching  Cow 
Creek,  250  miles  this  side  of  Fort  Lyons,  news  was  received  of  the  massacre  of  men  on  Wal¬ 
nut  Creek,  twenty  miles  further  on.  The  train  on  Walnut  CTeek  wp  fired  into  by  Indians, 
who  were  riding  along  conversing  in  a  friendly  manner  with  the  drivers.  Besides  the  ten 
killed,  two  were  scalped  alive  and  taken  prisoners;  they  afterward  made  good  their  escape, 
and  recovered  ;  news  of  this  disaster  reached  Mr.  Bryant’s  tram  on  Cow  Creek,  ju^  in  time 
for  them  to  corral,  and  as  soon  as  this  was  effected  the  Indians  were  seen  approaching  in  a 
cloud  of  dust,  five  or  six  hundred  strong ;  but  with  a  force  of  only  twenty-seven  men,  the 
train  men  held  them  at  bay  fourteen  days  with  a  loss  of  only  two  in  number.  A  well  was 
dug  inside  the  corral  to  furnish  the  train  with  water.  The  Indians  finally  scattered  and 
disappeared.  The  train  moved  on,  but  after  about  six  days’  journey,  and  125  miles  this  side 
of  Fort  Lyons,  they  were  again  attacked  by  Indians  just  before  day,  and  ninety-three  mules 
were  captured  and  carried  off;  the  wagons  were  not  molested,  and  in  about  two  days  another 
train  belonging  to  Mr.  Byrant  came  up ;  the  teams  were  divided  and  the  wagons  pulled  into 
Fort  Lyons  Mr.  Matney  remained  at  the  fort  six  days,  and  returned,  reaching  home  Sep¬ 
tember  16,  1864.  He  was  married  at  Westport,  Mo.,  January  26,  1860,  to  Emily  ^L  Puckett, 
a  native  of  Tazewell  County,  Va.,  and  daughter  of  John  and  Mary  E.  Puckett.  They  have 
four  living  children — .John  It.,  Elisha  M.,  George  H.  and  Joseph  1).  . 

GEORGE  Q.  A.  MATNEY,  farmer,  Section  31,  P.  O.  Rosedale,  came  to  Kans^  in  the 
fall  of  1854;  took  a  claim  on  the  Wakarusa  River,  southwest  of  Lawrence,  but  sold  it  soon 
afterward.  He  made  Shawneetown  his  first  stopping  place  in  the  State  ;  made  a  trip  across 
the  plains  to  old  Fort  McKey  in  1854,  another  to  Fort  Laramie  in  lfe5,  and  had  profitalile 
iourneys  both  times.  He  next  went  In  the  employ  of  other  parties  with  an  ox-tram  to  Fort 
Union  in  1857.  He  came  to  his  present  location  in  1861,  where  he  has  been  engaged  ever 
since  in  clearing.  Improving  and  cultivating  his  farm  of  1'20  acres ;  his  limue  is  pleasantly 
situated  on  one  of  the  finest  roads  leading  out  of  Kansas  City.  He  wa.s  born  in  Tazewell 
(’oimtv,  Va.,  September  28,  1831,  son  of  Charles  and  Abigail  Matney.  He  has  made  farming 
his  principal  occupation  through  life,  and  lived  thirteen  years  m  his  native  county  m  Vir¬ 
ginia;  farmed  one  and  a  half  vears  in  Platte  County,  Mo.,  fifteen  years  m  Jackson  County, 
lud  since  then  in  Johnson  and  Wyandotte  Counties,  Kan  He  wa.s  married  at  Westport  JDi  , 
January  6,  1859,  to  Frances  Jane  Johnson,  daughter  of  David  Johnson ;  she  died  the  sanie 
year,  and  his  second  marriage  took  place  at  Westport,  April  8,  1860,  to  Susan  M.  Broomfield, 
Ltive  of  Virginia,  and  daughter  of  Jordan  and  Emily  Broomfield,  by  whom  he  had  two 
children— Charles  and  Minnie  Matney.  She  died  I  ebruary,  1867,  and  he  was  a  third  time 
married  In  Shawnee  Township,  February  2,  1868  to  Faume  T.  barter  uative  of  Virginia, 
and  daughter  of  William  and  Sarah  Carter,  hy  w'hom  he  has  four  children— Sarah,  Hattie, 

David  and^  r,  MATNEY,  farmer,  .Section  31,  P.  0.  Rosedale,  came  to  Westport  on  fhe  Kan- 
"  *  '"16,  and  engaged  in  farming  until  I860.  In  18o4,  iuaa( 


sas  and  Missouri  border  October,  1846, 


Remained  on  this  farm  three  or  four  years,  and  then  removed  again  with  his  fatlier  to  a 
tract  of  Indian  land  which  he  had  purchased,  and  which  they  cleared  and  improved.  In 
July,  1863,  a  squad  of  bushwackers  came  to  the  house  near  midnight,  called  the  lather  out 
bed  and  on  his  op" ~ •  ~ ~  ♦  v« rwr  oivr\f  o »-» /i  mi o/"!  v» ? m  ? t.lip  TvrpseTiep.  f  n  1  s  fain il v. 

and  then  plundered  1 

Payne,  the  subject  oi  - - , - .  .  ,  ,,  ■ 

1,  1862.  Was  in  nearly  all  the  engagements  of  ins  command,  including  <  aiie  Hill.  1  rairie 
Grove,  Honey  Springs  and  many  skirmishes.  In  October,  1862,  cajitured  a  lottery  at  rort 
Wayne,  in  the  Cherokee  Nation,  and  his  company  was  organized  into  tlie  Third  Kansas 
Battery.  He  served  asCorporal  through  the  war,  and  was  mustered  out  in  March,  186.5.  He 
was  born  in  McDonough  County,  Ill.,  February  25,  1840.  At  two  years  of  age,  moved  with  his 
parents  to  Van  Buren  County,  Iowa,  ivliere  he  remained  about  twelve  years;  then  moved  to 
Jackson  County,  Mo.,  in  1854,  and  the  following  winter  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  on 
the  place  which  he  now  occupies,  May  '24,  1866,  to  .^arah  Wetib,  daugliter  of  John  A.  and  Bar¬ 
bara  Webb.  They  have  one  adopted  child,  William,  horn  November  20, 1878. 

PETER  J.  PRETZ,  farmer,  Section  32,  P.  0.  Turner,  came  to  Kansas  February  1,  18.)7, 
and  has  been  engaged  in  farming  in  the  following  l>laces,  ,consecutively^  r«m  miles  west 
of  Wyandotte,  one  ye: 
one  year  ;  Franklin  ( 

near  the  Delaware  M.......  ^ . . . — - o  ,  . 

farm  which  he  cleared  and  improved,  and  has  cultivated  ever  since.  He  has  been  a  meiii- 
her  of  the  School  Board  for  five  years.  He  was  born  in  Germany,  January  1.8  1820,  sou  ol 
Peter  and  .kdellieid  Pretz.  He  was  raised  in  tlie  city  of  Limburg  on  the  Lahn  lpver,  where 
he  was  educated,  and  where  he  learned  the  painter’s  trade.  He  worked  at  his  tiade  two 
vears.  and  was  engaged  in  the  manufacture  and  sale  oi  woolen  goods  ten  years.  He  t  len 
sailed  for  America,  remained  in  New  York  City  one  year,  worked  at  the  painter  s  trade  in 
Macounta,  Ill.,  two  years,  and  Kansas  City  two  years,  and  then  oomiiieuced  fiirming  in  Kan- 
sas,  ne 
gusta  ] 

S  a  member  ofTheLtholTcCrurcT^^  of  the  successful  farmers  of  -iVyandotte  County, 

and  an  influential  citizen.  , 

JOSEPH  BOST(  )N  STEEL,  farmer,  Section  29,  P.  0.  Argentine,  was  horn  in  Tazewell 
County,  Va.,  June  10,  1828,  son  of  William  and  Mary  Steel.  His  grandfather,  LaljiU  Steel, 
was  a  veteran  of  the  war  of  1812.  He  lived  until  sixteen  years  of  age  in  his  native  county, 
then  moved  to  Jackson  County,  Mo.  Farmed  two  years,  and  then  in  the  spring  of  18.oo,  luoyea 
to  a  new  place  on  the  Wakarusa  Bottom,  southwest  of  Topeka,  in  Shawnee  (  ounty,  K.ui^ 
where  he  remained  eighteen  months,  during  which  time  his  mother  died,  and  he  retiirned 
to  Jackson  County,  Mo.,  but  in  1857,  fall  of  the  year,  he  moved  into  Wy.andotte  County  Kan., 
and  engaged  in  teaming  four  years.  He  then  rented  a  farm  four  miles  froiii  Kansas  (  ity,and 
after  cultivating  it  four -vears,  he  bought  it  and  greatly  improved  it,  and  five  years  after¬ 
ward  sold  out  and  purchased  the  farm  which  he  has  cultivated  ever  since.  IDs  home  con¬ 
sists  of  120  acres  of  land,  in  a  high  state  of  cultivation,  and  w-ell  improved.  Mi.  Steel  has 
served  four  years  as  Township  Trustee,  and  is  the  present  incumbent.^  Has  also  seried 
-  .V  .1 - ; —  xri%.,v.c  r,c.  director  of  school  district.  He  was  mar- 


,  made 

one  trip  with  a  private  ox  'trlCnto  Old’Fort  McKiy,  on  the  Arkansas  River;  found  no  set- 
tlements  on  the  route.  ’What  is  now  a  wealthy  and  populous  State  was  then  a  Avild  of 

prairie  land;  he  moveil  to  his  present  home  in  Marcli,  1866,  and  lias  been  engaged  in  farm- 
‘  mg  ever  since.  He  has  served  ^  Township  Clerk  two  terms,  also  served  as  Township  Treas¬ 
urer;  has  served  on  the  School  Board  five  years ;  has  twice  ® 

State  Conventions.  He  was  born  in  West  \irgmia  January  23,  18-14,  son  of  Charles  and 
Abigail  Matney;  left  his  native  place  when  only  ten  years  of  age,  and  moved  to  I  latte 
County,  Mo.,  near  Parkville,  and  in  the  fall  of  1846  moved  to  Westport,  near  the  E^sas 
line  ;  was  married  at  the  latter  place  March  15,  1855,  to  Mipouri  Matney,  daughter  of  Will¬ 
iam  and  Sarah  Matney.  She  was  horn  in  the  ^^ate  of  Missouri,  while  her  parente 
tives  of  Mississippi.  Thev  have  nine  children— Sarah  CVilliam,  David,  Ella,  Henry,  Albert, 
Alexander,  Minnie  and  Edith.  Mr.  Matney  is  a  worthy  Mason  and  one  of  the  wealthy  and 
inllueiitial  men  of  Wyandotte  County.  He  has  a  large  farm  of  28:>  acres,  18.5  acres  in  cuIL- 
vation,  and  the  rest  in  blue  grass  pasture.  He  has  made  very  fine  and  substantial  improye- 
ments  on  his  farm ;  his  re.sidenco  is  a  new,  large  two-story  frame,  well  finished  and  furnished 
throughout,  and  is  located  on  one  of  the  finest  roads  leading  out  of  Kansas  City,  about  five 

JOHN*^s!'V*a’vNE,  farmer,  .Section  36,  P.  O.  Shawnee,  Johnson  County,  came  to  Kansas 
in  the  winter  of  1855,  and  worked  by  the  month  for  a  wealthy  and  intelligent  Indian  named 


best  citizens. 


WHITE  CHURCH. 

White  Church,  nearly  in  the  center  of  the  county,  about  ten  miies 
west  of  Wyandotte,  is  a  pretty  iittle  hamiet,  and  is  the  iiistoricai  scene  of 
tlie  old  Delaware  mission  and  the  building  of  the  “  White  Church,  ^  tor 
the  Indians’  benefit.  Four  miles  north  is  Pomeroy,  on  the  Missoun  Pa- 
eifle  Road,  is  its  nearest  station.  White  Church  contains  a  good  school,  a 
Masonic  liall,  two  churches,  and  half  a  dozen  stores. 

The  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  April  19,  1869.  Its  member¬ 
ship  numbered  forty.  The  pastor  is  Rev.  A.  A.  Allen.  The  Sund.p'  school 
has  been  maintained  thirteen  years,  and  averages  a  membersliip  of  twenty- 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  has  an  organization  and  church 

property. M^^^onic  Lodge  was  chartered  October  20,  1870,  membership, 
twenty-five.  Officers,  W.  M.,  T.  W.  Noland;  S.  W.,  Gus  Hovey;  J.  W., 
L  C.  Gnute;  Treasurer,  Jo.shua  Blankonship;  Secretary,  P.  C.  Hinton. 

The  Presliyterian  Church,  of  White  Church,  was  organized  April 
19  1869,  with  membership  of  forty,  A.  A.  Allen,  pastor.  Value  of  church 
property,  $1,200.  A  public  school  has  been  maintained  here  thirteen 
years,  with  an  average  attendance  of  twenty-five  pupils.  There  are  two 
Sunday  schools  in  the  place,  average  attendance,  thirty.  There  is  also  a 
Masonic  Lodge,  chartered  October  20,  1870,  with  a  membersliip  of  tlnrly- 
five.  Its  officers  are;  T.  W.  Noland,  W.  M. ;  Gus  Hovey,  S.  W. ;  J.  C. 
Gnute,  J.  W.;  Joshua  Blankonship,  Treasurer;  P.  C.  Hinton  Secretary. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  South,  and  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church,  have  an  organization  and  a  good  church  property. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES- qcindaro  township. 

JEFFERSON  F.  BARKER,  farmer,  Section  22,  P.  0.  Qoiiidaro,  was  born  in  Mercer  County, 
W.  Va.  January  24,  1860.  Is  a  son  cf  Joseph  and  Eliza  A.  Barker ;  was  reared  on  a  farm  and  at- 
tended  the  public  schools  in  his  native  county  until  he  came  to  Kansas  ip  March  ol.  tie 

settled  on  the  farm  where  he  now  lives,  consisting  of  212  acres  of  fine  fruit  and  farming  land,  all 
in  cultivation  except  about  seventy-five  acres  of  timbered  pasture.  He  has  twenty  acres  in 
fruit.  His  residence  commands  a  fine  view  of  the  Missouri  River  and  an  extensive  landscape  ot 
varied  beauty.  His  father  was  a  native  of  Virginia,  and  died  March  6, 1862.  His  mother,  wlio 
lives  with  him  at  present,  is  a  native  of  Illinois.  Her  maiden  name  was  Nichols.  Mr.  Barker  is 
quite  young,  only  twenty-two  years  old.  Has  only  been  a  resident  of  the  Slate  five  and  one-fialt 
years,  but  has  won  an  enviable  reputation.  o  .  i 

ROBERT  J.  BARKER,  merchant  and  grain  dealer,  Pomeroy,  came  to  Kansas  beptenilier 
20, 1870.  Located  in  Wyandotte  County,  taught  school  nine  years,  and  in  1879  opened  a  g-neral 
store  at  Pomeroy,  where  he  has  been  engaged  in  merchandising  ever  since.  He  has  also  serveu 
as  agent  for  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad  Company  at  this  place  three  years,  and  is  stiU  employed  in 
that  capacity.  He  was  appointed  Postmaster  in  April,  1882.  He  was  born  in  est  Virginia  Ajiril 
28, 1848,  son  of  Messina  C.  and  Julia  A.  Barker.  He  was  reared  on  the  farm,  hut  attended  and 


two  children— Elia  E.  and  Frederick  C.  Barker.  Mr.  Birkeris  District  Deputy  Grand  M^ister 
I.  0.  0.  F.,  of  District  No.  88,  also  P.  C.  K.  of  P.  He  carries  a  large  stock  of  general  merchaiuiise 
and  occupies,  in  addition  to  a  capacious  salesroom,  an  extensive  wareroom  and  commands  tiie 
entire  trade  of  the  place.  He  also  deals  in  wood,  grain  and  country  produce  of  all  kinds 

ANDREW  J.  B\TES,  farmer,  Section  26,  P.  0.  Quindaro,  was  born  in  Cherokee  hoiiniy, 
Ga  ,  December  18,  1837.  Son  of  Frances  Marion  and  Sarah  Bates.  He  left  his  native  State  and 
moved  to  Pine  Bluffs,  Ark.,  in  the  spring  of  1858.  Though  Southern  born  and  raised  he  w^ 
true  to  his  country  and  determined  if  possible  to  reach  the  Union  lines,  and  on  the  nignt  ot  .  y 
10, 1862,  left  Pino  Bluff,  in  company  with  two  others,  and  crossed  the  river  hy  'Hghi.  tra'c* 
through  swamps  and  cane,  resting  only  by  day;  took  their  route  up  White  Kii  er,  pa.ssed  thr  g 


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HISTORY  OF  KAYSAS. 


the  rebel  pickets  in  the  dark ;  atone  time  went  three  days  and  nights  without  food,  slept  on  the 
wet  ground  in  the.  rain;  on  account  of  exposure  one  of  Die  company  took  sick  and  was  very  low 
for  a  week,  but  after  many  hair-breadth  escapes  and  perilous  adventures  thev  at  last,  on  the  5th 
day  of  Auvust,  espied  the  old  stars  and  stripes  and  at  once  enlisted  in  Company  H,  First  Michi¬ 
gan  Artillery.  Served  till  the  close  of  war.  Was  with  Grant  at  Vicksburg,  Sherman  at  Atlanta 
and  Thomas  at  Nashville;  was  under  fire  30n  days  during  the  war ;  was  in  all  the  engagements  of 
his  command  and  was  mustered  out  last  of  June,  18G5.  In  September  of  same  year,  came  to  Kan  - 
sas  ;  settled  where  he  now  lives  and  lias  been  engaged  in  farming  ever  since.  He  was  married  in 
Unadilla,  Mich.,  August  15,  1865,  to  Mary  Cleveland,  a  native  ol  Michigan,  and  daughlerof  John 
and  Nancy  Cleveland.  He  has  two  children — James  and  Elizabeth  Hates.  Mr.  Bates  is  erecting 
a  fine  two-story  residence,  which  will  be  another  ornament  among  the  many  fine  country  homes 
which  adorn  the  vicinity  of  Wyandotte.  He  and  wife  are  consistent  members  of  the  Congregational 
Church. 

FRANK  H.  BETTON,  P.  0.  Pomeroy.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  is  a  lineal  descendant 
of  Matthew  Tliornton,  one  of  the  signers  of  the  Declaration  of  Inde  >endence,  and  President  of 
the  convention  which  assumed  the  government  of  the  colony  of  New'  Hampsliire.  His  father, 
Thornton  Betton,  was  a  prominent  lawyer  and  a  graduate  of  Danmouth  College.  His  grand¬ 
father,  Hon.  Silas  Betton,  was  a  graduate  of  the  same  institution,  and  a  Member  of  Congress.  His 
grandmother,  the  wife  of  Hon.  Silas  Betton,  was  the  daughter  of  Matthew  Thornton,  who  signed 
the  Declaralion.  He  was  horn  in  Derry,  N.  H.,  August  1,  1835;  is  a  son  of  Thornton 
and  Mary  E.  B.  H.  Betton.  Eight  years  of  his  early  life  were  passed  in  Derry,  two  years  in  New'- 
buryport,  Moss.,  one  year  at  Portsmouth,  N.  H.,  a  short  time  in  Dover,  N.  H.,  and  three  years  in 
Boston,  Mass.  At  the  latter  place  he  engaged  as  clerk  in  a  mercantile  house.  He  then  w’ent  to 
Petersburg,  Va.,  where  he  remained  two  years,  and  in  May,  1856,  came  to  Kansas.  He  landed 
at  Leavenworth  City  on  the  8th  day  of  May,  and  at  once  w  ent  about  finding  business.  He  had 
$2,000  in  money  to  invest,  and,  proceeding  to  the  old  historic  towm  of  Easton,  he  fell  in  company 
with  others  who  agreed  to  interest  themselves  with  him  in  building  up  a  town  on  Red  Vermill¬ 
ion  Creek.  The  new  town  was  to  have  at  once  a  hotel,  store,  blacksmith  shop,  and  saw-mill. 
After  the  suffering  the  privations  and  disappointments  common  to  such  an  enterprise  in  a  new 
country,  Mr.  Betton  found  the  project  abandoned  by  the  others,  and  himself  the  ow'iier  of  a  saw¬ 
mill  in  a  town  and  country  without  inhabitants.  He  returned  to  Leavenworth,  and  during  the 
winter  engaged  in  a  general  speculating  business,  dealing  principally,  however,  in  Geary  City 
town  property,  by  wiiich  he  realized  about  $50(b  He  attended  the  sale  of  to w'li  shares  (10  lots) 
in  Wyandotte,  advertise  1  to  take  place  March  1,1857,  the  first  lOO  shares  to  be  sold  at  $500  a 
share.  He  bought  share  No.  92.  There  was  a  perfect  craze  for  these  shares.  People  came  Irom 
far  and  near,  and  it  was  by  chance  that  ho  managed  to  buy  an  interest.  Isaiah  Walker’s  store 
was  the  only  frame  building  in  the  town  at  the  time.  It  still  stands  on  the  north  side  of  Ne¬ 
braska  avenue,  below  Fourth  street.  Silas  Armstrong’s  brick  residence  stood  on  the  hill,  near 
the  corner  of  Fifth  street  and  Minnesota  avenue.  Ike  Brown’s  log  house  stood  where  Dunning’s 
Hall  now  stands.  The  land  office  building  was  located  nearly  opposite,  and  Joel  Walker  lived  in 
a  log  house  near  Jersey  Creek.  The  Widow  Splitlog’s  cabin  occupied  the  hill  south  of  Minnesota 
avenue,  and  the  Cotter’s  lived  at  the  ferry,  and  those  houses  constituted  the  city  of  Wyandotte 
in  1857.  Mr.  Betton  was  offered  $750  for  one  lot  while  on  his  way  lo  Leavenworth,  justafter  the 
purchase,  but  refused  to  take  it.  Wyandotte  had  her  collapse,  and  values  shrunk  amazingly. 
Mr.  Betton  disposed  of  his  interest  at  a  sacrifice.  He  next  entered  a  claim  of  160  acres  of  farm¬ 
ing  land,  and  forty  acres  of  timber,  near  Osawkie,  on  the  Delaware  Trust  Lands.  He  also  specu¬ 
lated  in  claims,  and  was  very  successful  in  this  enterprise.  After  Osawkie  land  sales,  he  re¬ 
turned  to  Leavenworth,  but  the  same  fall  located  in  Wyandotte  and  engaged  in  lumbering  and 
logging  for  a  saw  mill,  and  in  December,  1859,  bought  it.  It  was  located  where  the  town  of  Ar¬ 
gentine  has  since  been  built  up.  In  1860,  he  bought  forty  acres  of  land,  and  built  a  house  on  it, 
which  is  still  standing.  The  smelDng  works  are  now  located  on  Ibis  forty  acres,  which  he  sold 
in  1863  for  $500,  now  worth  over  $100,000.  In  1863.  the  mill  was  moved  over  to  the  Missouri 
River,  near  Nearman  Station,  where  he  continued  the  business  until  the  fall  of  1867,  his  family 
living  in  the  meantime  at  Wyandotte.  lu  company  with  Mr.  Overton,  he  bought  a  halfsection 
of  land  of  Alexander  Caldwell  and  Lucieu  Scott,  near  Pomeroy,  and  in  June,  1868,  located  a  new 
saw-inill  at  that  place.  The  mill  exploded  the  first  day’s  run,  killing  one  man  and  injuring 
another.  The  mill  was  immediately  rebuilt,  and  other  lands  were  subsequently  bought,  until 
Overton  &  Betton  w’ere  the  owners  of  1,100  acres  of  fine  timber  land.  They  and  tln  ir  em¬ 
ployes,  mill  hands  and  wood-choppers,  w'ere  the  only  white  settlers  in  the  vicinity.  Mr.  Betton 
solicited  ihe  County  Superintendent  to  lay  out  a  school  district,  which  was  done  immediately. 
Bonds  were  voted  to  build  a  schoolliouse.  They  were  purchased  by  Overton  &  Betton,  and 
the  commodious  school  room  w’as  ert-cted,  which  still  stands  to  do  credit  to  the  enterprise  of  its 
first  proprietors.  They  also  built  a  side  track  on  tlie  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad  at  tlieir  own  ex¬ 
pense,  erected  a  store  room,  and  secured  a  post  office.  The  store  room  was  first  occupied  by  Der¬ 
rick  Stone,  Pomeroy’s  first  merchant.  In  1873,  they  erected  their  three-story  flouring-mili, 
called  Maple  Cliff’  Mills.  They  also  sold  lands  to  the  amount  of  about  40U  acres,  ami  still  retain 
about  7(.>0  acres.  The  mill  was  operated  by  Overton  &  Betton  until  1878,  w  hen  Mr.  Young  pur¬ 
chased  the  half-interest  of  Mr.  Overton,  and  the  mill  was  owned  and  operated  by  Betton  & 
Young  until  the  spring  of  1883,  when  they  disposed  of  their  entire  interest  to  the  Pomeroy  Mill¬ 
ing  Company.  Mr.  Betton  has  striven  to  do  his  part  in  the  labors  which,  in  a  period  of  tw'enty- 
five  years,  have  served  to  carve  out  of  tlio  wilderness  the  foremost  county  in  his  State.  He  has 
been  identified  with  many  enterprises,  public  and  private,  and,  like  most  old  settlers,  has  reaped 
but  a  moderate  rew'ard.  He  has  written  much  for  the  press  since  his  residence  in  Kansas,  and 
displays  a  literary  ability  remarkable  for  a  man  w  ho  has  been  so  actively  engaged  in  business 
pui'suits.  He  was  married  in  Wyandotte,  March  8, 1860,  to  Susanna  Mudeater,  an  accomplished 
and  educated  daughter  of  Matthew  Mudeater,  head  chief  of  the  Wyandotte  nation.  Her  father 
was  educated  at  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Mission,  Upper  Sandusky,  Ohio.  Her  mother  w'as  edu¬ 
cated  at  the  same  mission.  Both  were  exceedinjily  fair  and  handsome.  They  emigrated  with  the 
Wyandottes  to  Indian  Territory  in  1843.  Mr.  Betton  has  six  children — Florence,  Frank  H.,  Cora 
E  ,  Matthew  Thornton,  Susanna  W.  and  Ernest  L.  He  has  been  Grand  Master  of  the  R.  W. 
Grand  Lodge,  I.  0.  0.  F.,  State  of  Kansas,  ai  d  its  Grand  Representative  iu  the  Sovereign  Grand 
Lodge  of  the  United  States ;  also,  Grand  Chancellor  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  the  K.of  P.  of  the 
State  of  Kansas,  and  its  Representative  to  the  Supreme  Lodge  of  the  United  States. 

DANIEL  BRAMAN,  farmer  and  merchant.  Section  35,  P.  O.  Bramaii  Hill.  Came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  January  12,  1858.  Located  here,  and  has  made  this  his  home  ever  since.  From  l8G7  to  1878, 
was  in  the  colporteur  work  for  the  American  Tract  Society.  His  field  was  confined  part  of  the 
time  to  Johnson,  Wyandotte  and  Leavenworth  Counties,  but  the  rcmiinder  of  the  time  was  col¬ 
porteur  at  large  for  the  northern  half  of  Kansas  and  border  counties  of  Missoui  i.  He  then  re¬ 
sumed  farming,  and  in  connection  with  this  lias  carried  on  a  country  store,  dealing  in  general 
merchandise  and  country  produce.  He  enlisted  in  Ckunjmny  G,  Sixth  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  was 
mustered  in  at  Leavenworth,  in  November,  1861.*  He  did  border  service,  scouting,  hunting 
bushwhackers,  etc.,  but  was  in  several  heavy  engagements,  such  as  Maysville,  Ark.,  Prairie 
Grove,  and  Cane  Hill,  Mo.,  and  many  others.  Was  in  active  service  until  mustered  out,  Novem¬ 
ber,  1864.  He  enlisted  as  a  private,  bnt  was  several  times  jn’ornoted,  and  was  last  coinniissioned 
as  Second  Lieutenant,  which  commission  lie  held  until  his  term  of  service  expired.  He  was  born 
in  Wateiford,  New  London  Co.,  Conn.,  May  16,  1832.  He’ is  a  son  of  Daniel  S.  and  Mary  L. 
Biaman.  He  was  educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Waterford.  At  ti\e  age  of  sixteen,  he  went 
to  New  London,  and  worked  at  the  sail-maker’s  trade  seven  or  eight  years.  He  alsospenta  short 
time  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  just  prior  to  Ins  removal  to  Kansas  in  1858,  He  wasmarried,  in  Water¬ 
ford,  Conn.,  Sejdember  11,  1853,  to  Sarah  H.  Moore,  an  intelligent  and  accomplished  lady,  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Connecticut,  and  a  danght^^r  of  Enoch  and  Mary  L.  Moore,  Th4y  have  four  children — 
Mary  Eva,  Ida  Floiine,  Edward  Everett  and  Dottie  Lizelte,  and  seldom  are  children  blessed  with 
sucli  parents,  botli  4.f  whom  exhibit  a  Christian  culture  rarely  to  bo  found.  They  are  consistent 
members  of  the  Baptist  Clinrch.  He  w'as  elected  to  the  office  of  Treasurer  of  tpiindaro  Town¬ 
ship  in  November,  1877,  and  has  bf*en  re-elected  each  year  since,  and  holds  the  office  now.  He 
was  chosen  Deacon  of  the  Baptist  Church,  Iffh  of  December,  1867,  ami  has  filled  that  oflice  since 
that  time. 

ABRAM  H.  BROWN,  farmer,  Section  31,  P.  0.  Quindaro.  His  grandfatlier  was  a  veteran  of 
the  warof  1812, and  his  fatlier  beat  the  roll  call  on  Bunker  Hi!l  at  La  Fayette’s  visit  lo  America  in 
1824.  The  subject  of  Diis  sketch  was  born  on  Bunker  Hill,  Charleston,  Miss.,  July  26, 1826.  son 
of  Jonatlian  and  Mary  Brown.  His  parents  moved  to  Adams  County,  III.,  in  the  spring  of  1833. 
He  was  brought  up  on  a  farm  till  seventeen  years  of  age,  then  moved  to  Quincy,  III.,  and  learned 
tlie  brick-layer’s  trade,  work«‘d  in  Quincy  two  and  a  half  years,  then  went  to  Peoria,  III.,  wherehe 
contracted  brick  work  an<i  plastering  for  tw'o  years.  He  then  started  with  an  ox  train  as  wagon 
master  lor  Saota  Fe,  N.  M.  Struck  the  Kansas  line  in  the  spring  of  1847.  He  w’as  taken  down 
with  the  cholera  at  Black  Jack,  on  account  of  which  the  train  w’as  detained  Three  days.  Six  train 
men  had  the  cholera,  only  one  of  w  hom  died.  They  reached  Santa  F6  July  26,  1847,  and  the  two 
years  following,  he  was  engaged  in  burning  and  furnishing  lime  for  the  Government  uses  and  was 
superintendent  of  the  laying  of  rock  for  the  State  House  at  Santa  Fe,  He  next  accompanied 
Capt.  Love’s  expedition  to  the  Gila  River,  i^rospecting  for  gold,  hut  the  enterprise  failing  on  ac¬ 
count  of  hostile  Indians,  he  returned  to  the  old  copper  mines  at  Ft.  Webster,  where  he  laid  up 
about  lour  months  and  then  returned  to  Santa  F6  to  spend  the  winter.  The  following  spring  he 


came  back  to  Kansas  and  from  there  wont  lo  New  York,  where  he  was luai ried,  February  17, 1857. 
to  Lydia  M.  Ward,  a  teacher  and  a  native  of  New  York,  and  daughter  of  Lemuel  and  Hannah, 
Ward.  He  then  returned  with  his  bride  to  Kansas  City  and  made  that  his  home  till  1878.  But 
enlisted  iu  Company  C,  Vanhorn’s  Battalion,  attached  to  Twenty-fifth  Missouri  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry;  was  taken  prisoner  at  Lexington,  Mo.,  was  Quartermaster  Sergeant,  acting  as  Quarter¬ 
master  at  the  time.  After  his  parole,  be  was  made  Wagonmasterfor  Capt.  Case,  Assisluiiti^uarter- 
inaster,  and  was  in  active  service  as  Master  of  Transpurtation  for  Capt.  Case  till  nearly  the  close  of 
the  war.  On  his  return  to  Kansas  City,  he  resumed  his  business  as  a  contractor  and  did  the  brick 
work  on  Plankington  &,  Armour’s  original  packing  house.  He  w'jis  also  contractor  for  the  brick 
w'ork  and  plastering  on  the  first  echoolhouse  built  in  Kansas  City,  Kan.  He  moved  to  his 
present  location  in  1878,  where  he  has  engaged  in  fanning  ever  since.  Ho  is  P.  G.  I.  0.  0.  F. 

HENRY  BUTTERWECK,  farmer,  Section  30,  P.  0.  Wyandotte.  He  was  born  in  Fursten- 
thum  Waldftck,  Germany,  October  8, 1834 ;  sou  of  Stephen  and  Mary  Butterweek.  Attended 
school  in  his  native  town  till  about  fifteen  years  of  age;  be  then  worked  in  a  factory  at  Brownson 
three  years,  after  which  he  w'as  engaged  in  a  blacksmith  and  wagon  shop  lour  years,  and  March 
7,  1857,  left  for  America,  settling  on  a  farm  near  Uniontown,  Fayette  Co.,  Penn  ,  and  in  August, 
1860,  moved  to  Ohio,  wherehe  engaged  in  farming  until  the  breaking-out  of  the  war,  when  he 
enlisted  at  London  in  Company  C,  Fortieth  Ohio,  September  11,1861.  He  was  in  many  of  the 
hardest  fought  battles  of  Ihe  great  rebellion,  among  which  were  the  engagements  at  Franklin, 
Tenn.,  Lookout  Mountain,  Mis-sion  Ridge  and  Pine  Mountain  and  many  others  ;  was  under  Gar¬ 
field  in  Kentucky,  and  was  w’ith  Sherman  in  the  famous  march  through  Gtorgia  as  f.ir  as  At¬ 
lanta.  He  was  mustered  Out  October  8, 1864.  At  the  close  of  the  war,  he  returned  to  his  old 
home  in  Pennsylvania,  spent  tlie  winter,  and  then  moved  to  Ohio,  w'here  he  resided  until  he  came 
to  Kansas  September,  1868.  He  was  married  in  Uniontown,  Penn.,  December  25, 1864,  to  Malinda 
McLaughlin,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  a  daughter  of  Joseph  and  Mary  McLaughlin.  They 
have  six  children,  viz.:  Mary  M.,  Lidie  C.,  Sallie  Adaline,  Henry  Rinehart.  Joseph  T.  and  George 
Edwin.  Mr.  Butterweek  cleared  the  farm  which  he  now  owns  and  cultivates,  and  has  made  all 
the  improvements,  which  render  it  one  of  the  most  comfortable  homes  in  the  vicinity. 

LYMAN  COMSTOCK,  farmer.  Section  35,  P.  0.  Braman  Hill.  Came  to  Kansas  December 
12, 1866.  Lived  near  Nearman  Station  till  the  spiing  of  1872,  when  he  purchased  ihe  faim  on 
which  he  has  lived  ever  since.  During  the  winters  of  1866-67  and  1868,  be  was  engaged  in  get¬ 
ting  out  wood  and  ties  for  railroad  companies.  He  has  served  on  the  School  Board  for  three  years. 
Is  one  of  the  solid  men  of  Wyandotte  County.  Was  born  in  Coshocton  County,  Ohio,  March  31. 
1833,  son  of  Lyman  and  Harriet  Comstock.  Attended  the  public  schools  until  fifteen  years  of 
age,  then  went  to  Cleveland,  Oliio,  and  made  brick  three  years;  thence  to  Clarion  County,  Penn., 
where  he  engaged  in  tie  making  over  one  year,  manufacturing  lumber  tw'o  years,  farming  and 
boat-making  about  nine  years,  and  then  moved  to  Kansas  In  the  fall  of  1866.  He  was  married  in 
Pennsylvania,  April  1,  1856, 'to  Sophia  McLain,  daughter  of  Jacob  and  Elizabeth  McLain.  He  bus 
six  children — Millard  Fillmore,  Harriet  E.,  (ieorge  W,,  John  Wesley,  Sarah  Ellen  and  Mary 
Frances.  Mr.  Comstock  and  wife  are  worthy  members  of  the  Congregational  Church. 

THOMAS  CROOKS,  farmer,  Section  36,  P.  0.  Braman  Hill ;  came  to  Kansas  April  2, 1857. 
First  worked  as  a  farm  hand  for  an  educated,  wealthy  and  infiuential  Indian,  named  Francis 
Cotter,  one  year.  Then  rented  Cotter’s  farm  and  w’orked  it  two  years;  then  went  to  Pike’s  Peak 
and  returned  the  same  summer;  cleared  a  piece  of  timber  land  during  the  winter;  tanglit  school 
the  next  spring  and  summer  until  harvest,  and  then  enlisted  in  the  army  in  the  summer  of  1861. 
He  enlis'ed  ill  Company  E.  Fourth  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  was  afterward  transferred  to  Kansas 
Sixth.  He  was  mustered  in  as  Orderly  Sergeant,  and  in  Januar  y',  1863,  W'as  made  Second  Lieu¬ 
tenant,  and  six  months  afterward,  by  petition  of  his  company,  he  was  commissioned  as  Captain 
and  served  in  that  capacity  until  ihe  close  of  the  war.  He  w'as  in  all  the  engagements  of  his 
command  and  was  mustered  out  April  14,  1865,  when  he  resumed  the  more  agreeable  occupation 
of  a  farmer,  locating  three  and  a  half  miles  w'ost  of  Wyandotte  City,  where  he  has  given  special 
attention  to  fruit  growing  and  has  one  of  the  many  fine  orchards  of  Wyandotte  County.  He  was 
born  iu  Tuscarawas  County,  Ohio,  September  8, 1831.  Is  a  son  of  Henry  and  Catharine  Crooks. 
He  grew  up  on  a  farm  in  his  native  county,  was  educated  at  Hagerstown  Academy,  and  came 
direct  from  his  native  town  to  Kansas  in  1857.  lie  was  married  in  Clay  County,  Mo  ,  April  11, 
1867,  to  Julia  A.  Farnesworth,  native  of  Wheeling.  Va.,  and  daughter  of  Isaac  and  Louisa  Farnes- 
worth.  They  have  three  children — Carrie  L.,  Lillie  May  and  Adeline  Inzie.  They  are  both 
members  of  the  Congregational  Church. 

WILLIAM  W.  DICKINSON,  farmer,  Section  31,  P.  0.  Quindaro,  w’as  born  in  Heath, 
Franklin  Co.,  Mass.,  December  27, 1831.  Isa  son  of  Solomon  and  Eunice  S.  Dickinson.  He  at¬ 
tended  the  common  and  select  schools  of  bis  native  town,  and  afterw'ard  Shelburne  Falls  and 
Amherst  Academies.  He  then  taught  during  the  winters  and  farmed  through  the  summers,  and 
to  some  extent  engaged  in  civil  engineering,  until  the  spring  of  1856,  when  he  came  to  Kansas. 
On  his  way  to  Kansas,  he  accidentally  took  the  same  steamer  at  St.  Louis  on  which  a  compatiy  of 
South  I'arolina  ruffians  had  taken  passage.  They  were  armed  to  the  teeth ,  and  were  intending 
to  reach  Kansas  in  time  to  participate  in  the  sacking  of  Lawrence.  The  steamer  landed  at  Kan¬ 
sas  City  on  the  very  day  that  Lawrence  was  sacked.  The  border  ruffians  had  established  a  kind 
of  custom  house  at  Westport,  by  which  all  baggage  was  examined,  and  if  destined  for  Kansas 
was  not  allowed  to  pass'if  it  came  from  any  of  the  Free  States.  Wlien  Mr.  Dickinson  arrived  at 
AVestport,  the  hack  stopped  for  dinner  at  Smith’s  Hotel,  and  his  trunk,  marked  Franklin  Coun¬ 
ty,  Mass.,  and  his  surveyor’s  compass  were  piled  up  with  other  baggage  to  be  examined  by  the 
custom  house  officers.  While  waiting  F'r  dinner,  he  managed,  w'hile  standing  near  his  trunk,  by 
a  dexterous  movement  of  his  heel,  to  disfigure  the  abbreviation  of  Mass,  so  as  to  have  more  of 
the  appearance  of  Mo.,  and  this  passed  his  trunk,  while  S.  C.,  for  surveyor’s  compass,  on  the  box 
containing  that  article,  passed  for  South  Carolina,  and  Mr.  Dickinson  was  thus  enabled  to  pass 
Westport.  But  a  short  distance  on  the  road  to  Lawrence,  he  was  met  by  hordes  of  ruffians  com¬ 
ing  from  the  disgraceful  affair  which  had  desolated  Lawrence  the  night  before,  and  was  com¬ 
pelled  to  return  to  Kansas  City,  where  he  met  at  Eldridge  House  A.  D.  Richardson,  of  literary 
fame.  The  Eldridge  House  was  headquarters  for  the  Free-State  men  remaining  over  niglit  here, 
lie  took  a  steamer  the  next  morning  for  Nebraska.  He  remained  in  Omaha,  Neb.,  one  year,  and 
taught  the  first  school  ever  taught  in  that  city  by  a  male  teacher.  He  then  returned  to  JMassa- 
chuselts,  and  was  engaged  for  awhile  in  settling  u])  his  father’s  estate.  April  1, 1859,  he  started 
again  for  Kansas,  arriving  in  (Quindaro  April  9,  where  he  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  un¬ 
til  the  fall  of  1861,  and  has  been  engaged  in  farming  ever  since.  He  was  electeil  to  the  first  Kan¬ 
sas  State  Legislature  in  1861.  Served  one  term.  He  has  twice  been  elected  County  Superin¬ 
tendent  of  Puldic  Instruction,  serving  four  years  in  that  capacity.  He  is  a  worthy  member  of 
the  Congregational  Church.  He  has  sixty  acres  of  fine  farming  land,  six  acres  in  fruit  and 
lawn,  ilis  rMsidence,  a  large  two-story  frame  house,  is  beautifully  situated  in  the  pretty  little 
village  of  Quindaro,  three  miles  from  Wyandotte,  and  commands  one  of  the  most  charming 
views  in  the  State  of  Kansas.  His  gnmnds  are  handsomely  laid  out,  and  tastefully  decorated 
with  ornamental  trees  and  shrubbery,  making  one  of  the  most  desirable  among  the  many  jileas- 
ant  homes  which  adorn  Ihe  vicinity  of  Wyandotte. 

ASA  ELLIS,  farmer.  Section  29,  P.  0.  White  Church,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1869,  set¬ 
tled  in  Quindaro  Township,  and  for  eleven  years  carried  on  a  farm  two  miles  east  of  wliere  he  now 
resides,  and  then  came  to  his  present  location,  where  he  has  continued  farming  ever  since.  Me 
proposes  to  engage  quite  extensively  in  fruit  growing.  He  enlisted  in  Company  F,  Sixteenth 
Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry,  in  December,  1863,  at  Fort  Leavenworth.  Was  living  at  the  lime  in 
Platte  County,  Mo.  Tn  February,  1865,  was  sent  on  an  expedition  to  Powder  River,  Montana. 
Left  Leavenworth  February  14,  went  to  Powder  River  country,  and  down  the  river  till  they 
came  in  sight  of  the  Yellowstone.  Was  then  ordered  to  retimi,  and  was  mustered  out  December 
19, 1865.  He  was  born  in  Montgomery  County,  Mo.,  November  7,  1842,  son  of  David  Ellin.  His 
mother  died  when  he  was  an  infant.  He  came  to  Platte  County  in  the  fall  of  1858,  atid  farmed 
there  till  his  removal  to  Kansas  in  1869,  Was  married  in  Platte  County,  Mo  ,  September  2,  1861, 
to  Catherine  King,  daughter  of  Andrew  C.  and  Elizabeth  King.  They  have  seven  children,  viz.; 
Mary,  Elizabeth,  Francis  ]SI.,  Flora,  Ellen,  Floyd  and  Asa. 

WILIY  W.  ENGLISH  was  ono  of  the  substantial  citizens  of  Wyandotte  County,  and  was 
universally  est<'emed  lor  his  many  excellent  traits  of  character.  He  was  born  in  Tennessee  in 
November,  1817.  His  parents  moved  to  Louisville,  Ky.,  wlien  he  was  quite  young,  and  his  boy¬ 
hood  days  were  spent  in  and  near  that  city.  He  came  to  Independence,  Mo.,  when  quite  young, 
and  learned  the  saddler’s  trade.  He  remained  at  IndeiTendem  e  several  years,  and  tlieu  moved 
to  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  where  he  carried  on  a  harness  shop  for  seven  or  eight  years.  He  tlien  moved 
to  Platte  County,  Mo.,  and  engaged  in  farming  sixteen  or  seventeen  years,  alter  which  ho  moved 
to  Weston  to  educate  bis  family,  and  remained  there  about  four  years,  doing  a  general  trading 
business, and  in  May,  1868,  came  to  White  Church. and  engaged  in  farming  until  li  s  death,  April 
8,1880.  He  was  married  November  3,  1839.  in  Platte  County,  Mo.,  to  Martha  J.  Downing, 
daughlerof  John  H.  and  Eliza  Downing.  She  is  a  native  of  Lincoln  County,  Mo.,  and  is  still 
living  on  the  old  homestead.  Is  the  mother  of  the  following  children  :  Eliza  Jane,  Martha  B., 
Theodore  Warner.  Wiley  W.,  Angie  M.  and  Davie  English.  In  connection  with  this  sketch, 
Wiley  Worth  English  is  worlhv  of  especial  mention.  He  is  the  sole  executor  of  his  father’s  es¬ 
tate,  fanner.  Section  31,  P.  0.  White  Church.  Was  born  in  Platte  County,  Mo.,  April  14,  1868. 
Was  educated  principally  at  Weston,  Mo.,  and  came  to  Kansas  In  the  spring  of  1869,  and  attend¬ 
ed  school  in  Leavenworth  City  about  one  year  and  six  months,  and  attended  Palmer’s  Academy 


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in  Wyandotte  one  year.  Ho  is  unmarried,  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  Is  con- 
sideralily  above  the  average  in  inteiligonce  and  moral  worth,  and  is  destined  to  figure  in  the 
future  history  of  Kansas. 

U  M  GRAY  mercliant  and  horticulturist,  has  been  Postmaster  at  Quindaro  ten  yea^ ; 
home  farm.  Section  29,  thirty  acres,  fruit  and  lawn,  also  farm  in  Section  13,  1>.  0.  Quindaro.  He 
came  to  Kansas  in  tiie  spring  of  1858,  and  located  where  he  now  lives.  Engaged  m  farming  till 
1861.  Then  entered  the  Government  service,  and  was  connected  with  the  Quartermaster  s  de- 
nartment  during  the  entire  war.  Started  with  the  Kansas  Second.  Was  with  Gen.  Curtis’  army 
from  Pea  Ridge  to  Helena,  and  was  afterward'with  Grant’s  army.  Second  Hivision,  Fifteenth 
Army  Corps  Went  via  New  Orleans,  La.,  to  the  month  of  the  Rio  Grande  River.  Curtis  Red 
River  expedition  faiiing,  he  was  ordered  back  to  New  Orleans,  where  he  remained  tili  the  close 
of  the  war.  Returning  to  Quindaro,  he  engaged  in  farming  till  January,  1873,  when  he 
a  general  store,  and  has  been  merchandising  ever  since.  He  was  horn  in  Erie  County,  N.  Y,, 
December  29  1821,  son  of  Daiali  and  Mary  Gray.  He  was  reared  on  a  farm  till  about  nineteen 
years  of  age.'  Came  West  as  far  as  Chicago  in  1840,  and  spent  the  winter  of  that  year  at  Elgin. 

In  the  following  spring,  he  moved  to  Waukegan,  and  engaged  in  merchandising  until  1858, 
when  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Waukegan,  111 ,  June  10,  1847,  to  Susan  G.  Donst, 
daughter  of  Samuel  and  Hannah  Doust.  They  have  four  children,  viz.:  Eldrid  M.,  Mary  Ann, 
George  M  and  Joseph  M.  Mr.  Gray  commands  the  entire  trade  at  Quindaro.  He  occupes  a 
sales  room  20x50,  ware  room  20x45,  and  cellar  40x50.  Carries  a  heavy  stock  of  generai  merchan¬ 
dise,  and  deals  to  some  extent  in  feed  and  country  produce.  At  the  same  time,  he  manages  a 
fruit  farm  of  thirty  acres  of  fine  fruit. 

WILLIAM  P  HOGARTY,  Lieutenant.  U.  S.  A.,  retired,  residence  and  P.  0.  Quindaro. 
He  was  born ‘in  New  York  City  February  16, 1840.  Is  a  son  of  Patrick  and  Hannah  Hogarity^. 
When  three  years  of  age,  his  parents  moved  to  near  Elmira,  Chemung  Co.,  N.  Y.,  where  they  both 
died  in  1849.  He  remained  here  until  the  breaking-out  of  the  rebellion,  when  on  the  1st  day  of 
April  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  D.  Twenty-third  New  York  Volunteer  Infantry  Was  mus 
tered  into  service  May  16, 1861.  He  belonged  to  what  was  known  as  the  Iron  Brigade  Army  of 
the  Potomac.  Was  most  of  the  time  on  detached  service  with  Battery  B,  Fourth  Artillery,  com¬ 
manded  by  Capt.  John  Gibbon,  afterward  Gen.  Gibbon.  He  was  in  all  the  engagements  of  his 
command  Was  in  the  battles  of  Cedar  Mountain,  Rappahannock  Stition,  Sulphur  Springs 
Groveton,  second  Bull  Run,  Chantilly,  South  Mountain,  \ntietam,  Fredericksburg,  and  several 
eneagementd  of  minor  importance.  He  lost  his  arm  December  13,  1862,  at  the  battle  of 
ericksbnrir,  Va.  Was  discharged  Janunry  29,  1863.  on  account  of  dis  ibility.  Was  appuinted 
Second  Lieutenant  Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  January  30, 1865,  and  brevetted  First  Lieutenant  and 
Captain  of  Volunteers,  March  2, 1865,  for  gallant  and  niAritorions  services  during  the  war.  Was 
ap^inted  Second  Lieutenant  Forty  fifth  United  States  Infantry,  July  28, 1866,  and  was  retired 
December  31,  1870,  on  account  of  loss  of  arm  from  wounds  received  m  battle,  and  partial  deaf¬ 
ness  resulting  from  exposure  in  line  of  duty;  he  was  brevetted  First  Lieutenant,  United  bt^es 
Army  March  2, 1867,  for  gallant  and  meritorious  service  in  the  battle  of  Fredericksburg,  Va. 
His  service  in  the  regular  army  since  the  war  has  principally  been  in  the  Freedman  s  Bureau,  in 
Kentucky  and  Tennessee,  capturing  ku-klux,  guerrillas,  and  aesperad^s  who  infested  that  sec¬ 
tion  of  the  country  after  the  war;  also  paying  bounties  and  establishing  schools.  At  the  time 
of  his  retirement  he  was  on  recruiting  service  at  Fort  I^eavenwoith,  Kan.  Mr.  Hogarty  is  a 
man  of  considerable  literary  ability,  and  has  several  times  engaged  in  the  discussion  of 
measures  being  considered  by  Congress.  He  was  largely  instrumental  in  defeating  the  Uon.  L. 
S.  Bragg’s  amendment  to  the  army  appropriation  bill,  stopping  all  lurtherargunientof  longevity 
allowance  f 'r  service  in  retirement.  He  has  now  on  hand  an  important  fight  lu  Congress,  on  the 
bill  1  555  Forty-sixtb  Congress,  which  provides  “  that  any  I.ieutenant  ot  the  army  retired  from 
active  service  on  account  of  the  loss  of  an  arm  or  leg  Irom  wounds  received  tn  line  of  duty^,  and 
who  has  been  in  the  military  service  ot  the  United  States  fifteen  year.,,  shall  have,  upon  the  re¬ 
tired  list  the  rank  of  Captain  in  thesame  armor  department  of  service  in  winch  such  loss  ol  limb 
was  incurred.”  He  lias  discussed  with  much  ability  the  ethical  principles  involved  in  this  meas¬ 
ure,  in  letters  to  Senators  Logan,  of  Illinois,  Plumb,  of  Kansas,  and  Bragg,  of  Wisconsin,  also  in 
the  columns  of  the  Avtmj  and  Navy  Journal.  Tlirough  liis  personal  efforts  was  secured  the  favoia- 
ble  indorsements  to  this  measure  from  Gens.  U.  S.  Grant,  W.  T.  Sherman,  W.  S.  Hancock,  Phil. 
Sheridan,  and  the  Secretary  of  War,  and  although  the  military  committee  reported  adversely 
upon  this  hill,  it  was  placed  on  the  calendar  of  Congress.  He  expects,  however,  to  prosecum  the 
effort  to  a  successful  issue.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  August  8, 1872,  to  Harriet  R. 
Carr,  a  native  of  Chemung  County,  N.  Y.,  and  danghler  of  Wyatt  S.  and  Ann  Carr.  She  is  an  ac¬ 
complished  and  intelligent  lady  and  presides  with  queenly  grace  and  dignity  over  the  house¬ 
hold  They  have  four  children— Sadie  H  ,  Ella  T.,  Maggie  J .  and  Kate  E.  Tliey  have  lived 
since  their  marriage,  in  Kansas  City  one  year,  in  Independence,  Mo.,  three  years,  and  at  their 
present  location  six  years.  Everything  about  their  home  is  expressive  of  taste  and  culture. 
Capt.  Hogarty  was  educated  at  Alfred  University,  New  York,  where  he  was  a  student  when  he 
entered  the  army  in  1861. 

ELFONZO  HOLLY,  farmer,  Section  24,  P.  0.  Braman  Hill.  Came  to  Kansas  m  the  fall  of 
1859,  locating  near  Wyandotte  and  engaged  in  farming  at  tliat  place  about  seven  years,  then  pur¬ 
chased  the  farm  on  which  he  has  lived  ever  since.  During  the  first  three  winters  spent  in  the 
State,  he  was  engaged  in  getting  out  and  furnishing  wood  and  ties  for  the  railroad  com  pan:^  He 
has  served  two  teims  as  Township  Trtasurer  and  about  ten  years  as  member  of  the  School  Boaro. 
Was  born  in  Ellisburg,  Jefferson  Co.,  N.  Y.,  September  27,  1827;  son  of  Alonzo  and  Rebecca 
Jane  Holly.  He  left  his  native  place  August,  1844;  went  to  Wisconsin  and  two  years  afterward 
settled  on  a  farm  near  Albany,  Green  Co.  About  the  year  1851,  returned  to  New  York  and  re¬ 
mained  four  years,  and  then  returned  to  the  same  county  in  AVitconsin  and  purchased  another 
farm,  on  which  he  lived  until  he  moved  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Dane  County  \N  ts.,  De¬ 
cember  4,  1856,  to  Maria  Vandawark,  daughter  of  John  and  Catheiliie  Vandawiirk  ;  she  is  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Ellery,  Chautauqua  Co.,  N.  Y.  They  have  two  children,  viz.:  Luella,wife  of  Adolph  Miller, 
and  Viola,  wife  of  Frank  Miller. 

WILLIAM  F.  HOUGHTON,  farmer  and  horticulturist,  Section  30,  P.  0.  Quindaro,  was  born 
in  Saratoga,  N.  Y.,  June  17, 1833.  Is  a  son  of  William  and  Hannah  Honghton.  He  was  reared  in 
Mechanicsville  until  eleven  years  of  age,  where  he  attended  school  with  Col.  Ellsworth,  after¬ 
ward  killed  at  Alexandria,  Va.  He  went  with  his  parents  to  Drefiield.  Yorkshire,  England,  May, 
1844,  and  remained  there  three  and  one-half  years,  and  in  the  fiOlof  1^47  he  engaged  assail 


County.  Went  from  tliere  thw  siinie  season  to  Lake  County,  III.,  and  clerked  in  Wiiukegan  until 
1860,  and  in  the  spring  of  that  year  came  to  Quindaro,  and  in  company  with  R.  M.Gray,  Mr. 
Priestly  Frank  Sluman  and  others,  went  to  Denver,  and  after  a  short  prospecting  tour  in  the 
mountains,  he  returned  to  Chicago  and  engaged  in  mercantile  business  as  clerk  until  September 
7  1861  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  H,  Eiglitli  Illinois  Calvary.  He  served  as  clerk  for  his 
Captain  about  three  and  a  lialf  months,  and  December  23,  1861,  was  honorably  discharged  on  ac¬ 
count  of  disability.  He  returned  to  Chicago  and  engaged  to  clerk  tor  the  sametirm  winch  heliad 
served  before,  viz,  H.  &  E.  Goodrich,  Desplaines  street,  remaining  wiili  them  one  year  and 
then  engaged  in  hook-keepinir  for  Kirby,  Carpenter  &  Co.,  lumber  manufacturers  at  Menominee, 
on  the  shores  of  Green  Bvy,  Upper  Peninsula  of  Micliigan,  where  he  remimed  until  he  came  to 
Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1866.  He  located  his  family  at  Quindaro  and  clerked  at  Lawrence  for 
about  seven  years,  his  tamily  residing  in  Lawrence  alioiit  a  year  and  a  half  of  uti  t  time,  ihe  re¬ 
mainder  of  his  time  in  Kansas  from  the  spring  of  1875  until  the  presen  t  lias  been  spent  at  Ins 
home  in  Quindaro,  with  the  exception  of  about  six  months,  during  which  lime  he  engaged  in 
clerking  in  the  wliolesale  department  of  Bullene,  Moore  &  Emery's  dry  goods  establishment  in 
Kansas  City,  Mo.  He  is  at  present  engaged  in  fruit  raising  and  gardening,  which  he  makes  quite 
profitable.  He  was  married  in  Chicago,  M.,  November  4, 1862,  to  Marv  L.  Biitrick,  a  native  of 
Illinois,  and  a  daughter  ol  Hiram  and  Mary  Biitrick.  They  have  two  children  living-Fredenck 
B  and  Carrie;  two  dead— William  H.aiid  Lotta.  Tliey  are  both  active  members  ot  tlie  Methodist 
Episcopal  Churcli.  Tlieir  home  is  a  model  of  tidiness  and  exhibits  the  taste  and  refinement  and 
Christian  culture  which  characterize  the  family.  .  u  o  .• 

GEORGE  U.  8  HOVEY,  mercliant  and  farmer.  Postmaster  at  White  Church,  Section  .11. 
Came  to  Kansas  in  the  summer  of  1869;  located  at  White  Church,  a^d  has  been  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing  and  merchandising  ever  since.  Has  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  ami  Notary  I  ublic  ten 
years.  Hus  several  times  been  a  delegate  to  the  State  Convention.  He  was  born  in  UlsterCoJiu  y, 


in  Brooklyn,  vnuiv  «on.-rtuioi  iwi  . . ps-—-  -  -  •  ,  ,  ...  -.ooo 

made  his  headquarters  at  PeUluma,  end  engaged  in  larniiiig  and  stock  dealing  until  1868,  when 
he  came  overland  to  Wyandotte,  Kan.  He  pro-pected  al.oiit  one  year  and  finally  settled  at  While 
Church,  where  he  still  resides.  He  was  married  in  New  York  City,  lehruary  10,  I  BKh  to  Elia  Jane 
Jones,  daughter  of  John  and  Ellen  Jones.  Their  children  are  Ellen  .lane,  Jolin  I Emma  (dead). 
Josephine  B.,  George  U.  (dead,,  Anna  T.  and  Alfred  Clement.  Mr.  Hovey  and  wife  are  members 


of  the  Christian  Church.  He  has  a  full  stock  of  merchandise,  deals  also  in  grain  and  stock,  and 
is  one  of  the  most  influential  men  in  Wyandotte  County. 

MARCUS  HURLA,  farmer.  Section  33,  P.  0.  Wyandotte.  Came  to  Kansas  City  March, 
1857  and  kept  a  hoar.iing  house  three  years,  then  moved  to  Johnson  County,  Kan.,  and  famed 
nine  years,  after  which  he  came  to  his  present  location,  where  he  owns  137  acres  of  yer.v  fine  land, 
with  fine  improvements.  His  residence,  a  large  two-story  lirick  house,  well  finished  and  fur¬ 
nished,  is  located  about  one  mile  from  the  city  of  Wyandotte  nnd  commands  a  fine  view  of 
Wyandotte  and  surrounding  country.  He  was  hoin  in  Baden,  Germany,  April  19, 16^; 

Gaorick  and  Arich  Hiirla.  Was  educated  in  Germany  and  learned  the  tailor  s  trade,  which  lie  fol¬ 
lowed  till  he  emigrated  to  America  in  1850.  He  settled  in  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  and  remained  tliere 
three  years,  then  moved  to  t'liicago,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade  three  years  and  then  came  to 
Kansas  City  and  finally  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  In  Rochester  N.  Y  April  24, 1850,  t”  Kran 
ces  Propst,  a  native  of  Germany,  by  whom  he  iiad  one  child,  Theodore  Hurhi.  His  first  wife  died 
Sentemher  16,  1852.  Was  again  married  in  Rochester,  May  16, 18.53,  to  Benhartina  Merkle,  also 
a  native  ol  Germany,  by  whom  he  has  six  children — Mollie,  Lewis,  Lena,  Rosa,  Marcus  and 
Mary  Hurla.  Mr.  Hurlaand  wife  are  both  members  of  the  Catholic  Cliurch. 

CALVIN  E.  KLINE,  blacksmith  and  proprietor  of  the  Keystone  Carriage  Works,  Quindaro. 
Came  to  Kansas  March,  1879;  located  in  Wyandotte;  worked  in  Ihe  KansM  Pacific  Railroad 
shops  seven  months,  then  came  to  Quindaro  and  purchased  a  wagon  shop.  Occupied  tins  shop 
from  February  till  October,  and  found  Imsiness  so  increased  as  to  demand  a  larger  shop  ;  tore 
away  the  old  huiidings  and  erected  the  commodious  shops  which  he  now  occupies.  He  was  born 
in  Luzerne  County,  Penn.,  December  9, 1851  ,  son  of  Leonard  and  Mary  Ann  Kline.  Moved  to 
Columbus  County,  Penn.,  in  the  spring  of  1861,  where  his  father  ran  a  farm  i  nd  blacksmith  shop 
about  seventeen  years.  He  lived  at  home  till  sixteen  years  of  age,  then  worked  in  Sny dev  Bros  . 
foundry  and  machine  shops  at  Williamsport,  Penn.,  two  years  and  nine  months  after  which  he 
returned  home  and  worked  at  his  trade  about  four  years.  He  then  moved  to  Hughesville,  Ly¬ 
coming  Co.  Penn,,  where  he  worked  one  year,  th-n  took  charge  of  hts  father  s  shops  at  home  one 
year  and  from  there  came  direct  to  Wyandotte,  Kan.  He  was  married  at  Rohrsbnrg,  Penn.,  De¬ 
cember  25, 1873,  to  Laura  L.  Preston,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  diinglitev  of  James  L.  and 
Carrie  T.  Preston.  They  have  four  children — Emma,  Carrie,  Wilbur  and  Lizzie.  They  are  both 
worthy  members  of  the  Congregational  Church.  In  connection  with  this  sketch  we  mention  as 
worthy  a  place  in  this  department  of  our  work,  Mr.  Marcus  L.  Kline,  blacksmith,  and  one  of  the 
nronrietors  of  the  Keystone  Carriage  and  Wagon  Works,  who  came  to  Kansas  November,  1»18. 
settled  in  Wy  indotte ;  worked  in  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad  shops  two  years  and  four  months, 
and  has  since  been  a  partner  in  the  Keystone  Carriage  Works.  He  was  born  in  Luzerne  Coiioly 
Penn  ,  November  3, 1857,  son  of  Leonard  and  Mary  Ann  Kline.  He  lived  with  his  parents  till 
seven  years  of  age,  then  with  his  grandparents,  Harman  and  Sarah  Labour,  in  Columbia  County , 
till  their  death  in  1869.  He  then  went  to  Rohrsbnrg,  Penn.,  where  he  was  educateil  and  began 
his  trade;  worked  at  his  trade  one  year  here  and  six  months  at  the  town  of  Espy 
branch  of  the  Susqnelianna  River ;  returned  home  and  put  in  two  years  hard,  faithful,  steady 
work  at  his  trade,  after  which  he  farmed  two  years.  He  then  went  to 

Co.  and  worked  in  Rhen  &  Co.’s  Keystone  Carriage  Works  one  year,  and  in  Gottchal  s  Empire 
Works  nine  nionihs,  thence  to  Roaring  lirancli  same  county,  and  did  general  blacksmithing  six 
months,  after  wliicli  he  returned  to  Williamsport  and  remaini  d  one  year, and  from  thencecimie  to 
Kansas  visiting  and  prospecting  on  the  way  at  Erie,  Penn., 

Michigan  City,  lud.,  Cliicago  and  other  places,  landing  in  Wyandotte  Septeniher  7,  ^78,  thence 
to  Quindaro  where  he  has  remained  ever  since.  Kline  Bros  are  enterprhjng  and  prosperous 
business  men ;  are  running  three  forges,  have  five  men  employed  in  shops  and  have  a  capacity  ol 

turning  out  twelve  lumber  wagons  per  month.  .  , 

HIRAM  MALOTT.  farmer.  Section  27,  P.  0  Wyandotte,  Came  to  Kansas,  April  2,  1865. 
Settled  in  Quindaro  Town8hip,and  has  engaged  in  farming  ever  since  Was  elected  County  Com¬ 
missioner  of  Wyandotte  County  in  1868,  and  served  two  years.  In  1871,  ho  was 
senlative  fr.  m  his  district,  and  served  one  term.  In  1877,  he  was  elected  (  oiinty  Commissioner, 
and  has  served  as  chairman  of  the  hoard  ever  since  ;  is  now  serving  on  sixth  yeat.  In  the  spring 
of  1862  he  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Thirty-seventh  Missouri  State  Militia,  and  served  as  tirst 
Lieutenant  of  his  company  till  some  time  in  1863,  when  a  reorganization  of  imlitia  took  place, 
which  made  him  First  Lieutenant,  Company  E,  Tliird  Missouri  Provisional  Militia.  He  served 
in  tills  company  about  two  months,  and  on  November  10, 186.i,  w  ,s  commissioned  by  Gov.  Car¬ 
ney  of  Kansas,  as  recruiting  officer.  He  recruited  Company  F,  of  the  Sixteenth  Voluii- 

teer  Cavalry  and  was  commissioned  First  Lieutenant,  January  21, 1864.  He  served  in  this 
ment  till  March  8, 1865,  when  the  war  closed,  but  was  on  detached  service  most  of  the  time.  He 
was  horn  in  Madison  County,  Ky.,  September  5, 1819,  son  of  Joseph  and  Mary 
to  Clay  County,  Mo.,  in  fall  of  1829.  His  father  died  m  this  county  in  I8,!4,  and  his  mother  in 
1837  '^He  tlien  moved  to  Platte  County,  and  made  it  his  home  till  he  settled  in  Itansas  in  18(^. 
On  the  9th  ol  April,  1850,  ho  started  overland,  with  a  train  of  three  ox  wagons,  to  California,  tie 
r.  ached  his  destination  after  the  usual  hardships  attending  such  an  nndertakmg,  remmned  m 
California  alioiit  one  year,  and  came  home  via  Panama  and  New  Orleans,  touching  at  Havana, 
He  was  married  in  Platte  County,  September  8, 1844,  to  Susan  E.  Rupe,  a  native  of  Missouri,  and 
a  daughter  of  William  and  Sarah  Rupe.  They  have  six  children-Mary  (" 'f®  J;  J,' 
Noland),  W.  R.  Malott,  David  Ann  (wife  of  N.  J.  Myers,,  Martha  Jane  (wife  of  f.  J.  Baiker), 
Loretta  E  (wife  of  W  P.  Hinton)  and  James  Raven  Malott.  Mr.  Malott  is  deservedly  one  of  the 
most  prominent  and  influential  citizens  of  Wyandotte  County.  He  and  wife  are  worthy  mem- 
beisof  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

WILLIAM  GEORGE  MILLER,  farmer.  Section  36,  P.  0.  Quindaio.  Came  to  Kansas  in 
the  fall  of  1870,  and  engaged  in  gardening,  near  AVyaiidolte.  In  the  fall  of  1873,  he 
Oninev  III  and  remained  there  three  years,  then  returned  to  Kansas,  farmed  in  Quindaro 
Town-hip  three  years,  and  in  Wyandotte  Township,  near  White  Church,  one  year,  then  came 
to  his  present  location.  Ho  was  born  in  Quincy,  111.,  Docemher  28, 1847  His  niother  died  when 
he  was  an  infant.  He  was  the  son  of  Herman  Miller.  He  was  reired  in  Quincy  until  eleven 
years  of  age,  aud  then  went  on  a  farm  with  liis  father  ten  miles  from  Qiiincy.  Remained  there 
until  tweniy-one  years  of  age,  then  went  to  Cincinnati  and  remained  there  two  years,  and  in 
1870  came  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  February  8, 1873,  to  Mary  Winker,  a 
native  of  Germany,  and  daughter  of  Christian  and  Margaret  Winker,  ish® 

Xn  only  eleven  /ears  old.  They  have  four  children-Alhert  H.,  George  W-  Charles  E.  and 
Matilda  A.  They  are  both  worthy  members  of  the  GermiO  Methodist  Episcopal  Unuren. 

ISAAC  P.  MOORE,  printer  and  horticulturist.  Section  31,  P.  0.  Kansas  City  ;  place  of  bitsi- 
ne.ss  No.  12,  AVest  Missouri  avenue,  Kansas  City,  Mo.  His  residence,  a  fine  tliree-story  stone 
building,  is  situated  near  Quindaro,  Wyandotte  Co  ,  Kan.,  three  miles  from  Wyandotte,  on  one  of 
the  finest  carriage  drives  in  the  State.  His  home  of  fifty-tliree  and  three-quarters  acres  of  cho  ce 
land  isdivided  inioo'cKard, garden  and  lawn.  He  has  forly-fiveacresof  fruit.  Ihe  lawn  istastefu  ly 
decorated  with  evergreen  and  foresttreesandornamenlal  ehruhhery,  and  presentsoneol  the  many 
pleasing  views  which  greet  llie  eye  on  driving  from  Wjandotte  out  to  the  suburban  village  of 
Quindaro.  Mr.  Moore  came  to  Kansas  City  in  February,  1868,  and  for  about  one  year  and  a  hall 
had  charge  of  tlie  Kansas  City  Journal  job  rooms  Resigning  his  position,  he  estahlished  an  in¬ 
dependent  Job  printing  estahlishnicnt,  which  lie  carried  on  for  about  two  y™®®- 
his  office,  he  bought  into  the  Kansas  City  Journal  of  Commerce,  and  was  its  President  and  Busi¬ 
ness  Manager  for  six  years.  He  then  sold  out  in  Kansas  City,  and  came  to  hn  pt’csent  location, 
where  he  has  resided  ever  since.  After  about  one  year  spent  on  his  fruit  firm,  he  asstn  entered 
the  printing  Imsiness,  and  now  operates  an  extensive  book  and  j"li  printing  estalilishment  in 
Kansas  City,  Mo.  He  occupies  three  stories  with  his  business,  wdiicli  ineludes  book-liinding  ann 
the  manufacture  of  blank  hooks;  runs  tliree  large  hydraulic-power  presses  to  their  fullest  capac¬ 
ity  Uewaslioriiin  Clinton  County,  N.  V.,  Fetiruary  25,  d835.  He  is  a  son  of  Abram  B.  and 
Bridget  Moore.  When  four  years  of  age,  his  mother  ( liis  fitlier  having  died  about  one  year  pre¬ 
vious)  moved  to  St.  Clair  County,  III  ,  and  tlieiice  to  St.  Louis,  whore  he  was  Ijro'.'g'G  "p  and 
edneated,  graduating  at  St.  Xavier  College  ill  1846.  He  remained  in  St.  Louts  until  Decemher, 
1848,  part  of  the  time  engaged  as  clerk  in  a  drug  store,  and  the  rennining  time  in  a  printing 
office.  In  Januarv,  1849,  lie  began  the  drug  business  in  Cincinnati,  Oliio.  and  followed  it  one 
year,  and  from  1850  until  he  came  to  Kansas  City,  in  1868,  was  engaged  in  printing  estahlisli- 
meiits  in  various  sections  of  the  United  States.  He  was  married  in  Cincinnati,  Olilo,  August 
1861,  to  Mary  lb  Hagen,  a  native  of  Ohio,  ami  d  iiigliter  of  Josepli  and  Ellen  D.  Hagen. 

’  CH  ARLES  MOIIASCH,  farmer.  Sections  29  aiid32,  P.  0.  Wyandotte.  Came  to  Kansasin  the 
fall  of  1855,  and  settled  on  Mill  Creek,  Waliaiinsee  County.  Alma,  the  county  seat  of  vVahaiinsee, 
County,  is  now  located  on  tlie  land  w  hich  he  entered.  Hu  spent  about  two  years  in  tliat  conni) , 
tlien  moved  to  the  tliriving  town  of  Quindaro.  About  500  men  were  w  orking  on  the  streets  ana 
grades.  A  large  saw  mill  witli  three  boilers  and  six  saws  could  not  supply 

for  the  liuilding  tliat  was  then  going  on.  He  engaged  in  business  at  Quindaro  till  ISCO,  then 
moved  to  his  farm,  two  and  a  half  miles  from  Wyandotte,  wliere  lie  still  resides.  He  has  served 
as  Director  of  Scliool  District  No.  4,  over  six  years,  also  served  as  ‘ 

was  born  in  Germany  November.  4,  1822,  son  of  Jacob  and  Mary  Moras,  li.  Left  Ins  name  coun¬ 
try  April  1, 1846,  came  direct  to  America,  settled  in  .Jackson  County,  '  ".‘'•i 

until  he  came  to  Kansas  October,  1855.  He  was  married  in  Jackson  (.ounty,  Ind.,  tehriia  j  , 


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185Q,  to  Sarah  AVinkler,  a  very  intelligent  and  accomplished  lady,  and  a  native  of  Indiana,  They 
have  eight  cliildren — Charles  C.,  Otto,  William,  Frederick,  Frank,  Jennie,  Louisa  and  Tiny.  Mr. 
Morasch  belongs  to  the  order  of  Masons,  also  I.  0.  0  F.  His  home  is  one  of  the  finest  in  the 
county.  The  residence  is  two  stories  high,  built  of  brick,  large  and  commodious;  the  architect¬ 
ural  design  is  pleasing,  the  arrangement  is  convenient,  and  altogether  it  furnishes  one  of  the 
most  comfortable  In^mes  in  the  vicinity. 

PEIIK.^NDER  C.  NEWTON,  physician,  farmer  and  merchant.  White  Church.  His  home 
farm  is  in  Section  5,  but  he  also  has  land  in  Prairie  Township.  lie  manages  two  farms,  practices 
medicine  and  carries  on  a  large  country  store.  Came  to  Kansas  March  12,  1855,  and  with  his 
father  lived  one  mile  and  a  half  from  Atchison  City,  engaged  in  farming  until  1863.  Then  at¬ 
tended  the  St.  Louis  Medical  College  eight  months,  Jefferson  Medical  College,Philadelphia,  Penn., 
six  months,  at  which  he  graduated,  and  Nashville  Medical  College  several  months.  He  began  the 
practice  of  medicine  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  and  practiced  there  about  two  and  a  half  years,  then 
returned  to  Kansas  aud  located  at  White  Church,  Wyandotte  County,  where  he  has  practiced 
medicine  and  farming  ever  since,  and  from  1870  to  1872,  ran  a  saw  mill  and  then  opened  a  general 
store,  which  he  is  still  conducting.  He  occupies  a  salesroom  20x32  feet  and  a  wareroom 
10x32  feet.  Carries  a  heavy  stock  of  general  merchandise  and  also  deals  in  stock.  He  was  born 
in  Robinson  County,  Tenn.,  June  11,  ls42,  is  ason  of  Robert  H.  and  MarthaC.  Newton.  His  par¬ 
ents  moved  to  Logan  County,  Ky.,  in  the  winter  of  1844,  and  to  Holt  County,  Mo.,  in  the  winter 
of  185U.  After  farming  one  year  in  Holt  County,  his  father  took  the  management  of  the  Gov¬ 
ernment  Mission  Farm  at  Highland,  Kan.,  one  year.  He  next  farmed  in  De  Kalb  County,  Mo., 
and  then  moved  to  Ruchauan  County  and  remained  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1855.  The 
subject  of  this  sketch  was  married  in  White  Church,  Kan.,  September  14, 1873,  to  Hattie  English, 
daughter  of  W.  M.and  Martha  English,  by  whom  he  had  one  child,  Jennie  Newton.  His  first 
wife  dind  June  9,  1879.  He  married  a  second  time  in  Prairie  Township  November  23, 1881,  to 
Julia  Donahue,  daughter  of  Henry  and  Sarah  Donahue. 

ELISHA  SORTORE,  farmer,  Section  30,  P.  0.  Quindaro.  Came  to  Kansas  March  20,  1857, 
located  in  Quindaro,  engaged  in  teaming  five  years,  then  kept  a  wood  yard  on  the  Missouri  River 
and  supplied  steamboats  with  wood,  also  sold  to  Government  contractors ;  was  in  this  business 
about  five  years,  next  went  to  farming  and  has  been  engaged  at  it  ever  since.  He  has  150  acres 
all  under  cultivation,  with  fine  improvements,  only  three  miles  from  Wyandotte  City.  He  has 
thirty  acres  in  orchard.  He  helped  to  organize  Quindaro  Township,  and  was  a  member  of  the 
original  Township  Hoard.  He  has  also  served  on  the  School  Boani  two  or  three  terms.  He 
served  in  the  Kansas  State  Militia  as  Second  Lieutenant,  and  was  in  the  battle  of  Westport,  dur¬ 
ing  the  Price  raid.  He  was  born  in  Belmont,  Allegany  Co.,  N.  Y.,  February  24, 1823,  son  of 
William  and  Cynthia  Sortore.  He  w^as  raised  and  remained  on  a  farm  in  New  York  until  he  came 
to  Kansas  in  1857.  He  was  married  in  Allen,  Allegany  Co.,  N.  Y.  September  21, 1845,  to  Effie  A. 
Bnindage,  daughter  of  Mathew  and  Fannie  Brundage.  Hermother’smaiden  name  was  Knicker¬ 
bocker.  They  have  four  children  living,  viz.;  Cynthia,  born  June  26, 1851 ;  Henry  E.,  born  March 
25,1866;  Charles  R.,  born  August  8,  1858;  Fred,  born  July  6,1861.  They  have  lost  six,  viz.: 
Fannie  A.,  born  March  25, 1847 ;  William  A.,  born  October  4, 1849 ;  Willis  M.,  born  May  20, 1854; 
Effie,  born  January  9, 1866 ;  George, born  August  6,  1867 ;  Elisha,  Jr.,  born  August  12,  1869.  Mr. 
Sortore  and  wife  are  worthy  meinOers  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

MARTIN  STEWART,  tanner,  fruit  and  vegetable  grower.  Section  33,  P.O.  Wyandotte, came 
to  Kansas  May  1, 1857,  located  in  the  city  of  Wyandotte,  and  engaged  first  in  teaming  until  he 
could  fiml  a  suitable  farm.  In  the  spring  of  1858,  he  took  charge  of  a  farm  known  as  the  Clark 
farm,  which  once  belonged  to  an  Indian  chief  by  the  name  of  Clark.  He  cultivated  this  farm 
one  year,  and  during  this  year  bought  the  place  where  he  now  resides,  consisting  of  129  acres  of 
choice  land,  twenty  acres  of  which  are  in  orchard.  His  residence,  a  fine  two-story  house,  is  beau¬ 
tifully  situated  in  a  grove  of  natural  trees,  only  one  and  a  half  miles  from  the  city  of  Wyandotte, 
ou  one  of  the  finest  roads  leading  out  of  the  city.  At  the  first  election  after  his  arrival  in  Kan¬ 
sas,  he  was  made  Constable,  and  the  following  year  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace.  In  the  year 
1866,  was  elected  County  Commissioner,  and  served  two  years.  He  was  born  in  Baden,  Germany, 
November  11,  1825;  is  a  son  of  Christian  and  Frances  Stewart.  When  three  years  of  age,  he 
came  with  the  family,  consisting  of  father,  mother,  one  brother  and  three  sisters,  to  America.  Ou 
landing  at  New  Orleans,  his  father  was  taken  down  with  yellow  fever,  and  died  and  was  buried  in 
New  Orleans.  The  family  continued  their  journey  to  Cincinnati,  where  they  remained  until 
1857.  Mr.  Stewart  was  brought  up  and  educated  in  the  Catholic  schools  of  Cincinnati.  When 
eight  years  of  age,  he  was  put  to  hard  work,  and  earned  his  living  after  that.  He  engaged  in 
drafting  until  twenty-one  years  of  age.  and  then  for  ten  years  followed  market  gardening,  and  in 
the  spring  of  1857  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  May  28, 1848,  to  Cath¬ 
arine  Maninger,  a  native  of  Germany,  and  daughter  of  John  Henry  and  Catharine  Maninger; 
they  have  seven  children  living — Martin  W.,  Catharine  A.,  Rose  S'.,  Elizabeth  H.,  George  A.,  Car¬ 
oline  Cecelia  and  Henry  Edward;  three  dead,  viz.,  Mary  Frances,  Joseph  and  Emma  Theresa. 
They  are  both  members  of  the  Catholic  Church,  and  recognized  leaders  in  society. 

ISAAC  TURNER,  son  of  Thomas  G.  and  Mary  Turner,  was  born  in  Spartenburg  District, 
South  Carolina,  December  22, 1841.  His  father  moved  to  Polk  County,  North  Carolina,  in  1858i 
He  was  brought  up  on  a  farm,  where  he  labored  until  October,  1862,  when  at  his  country’s  call, 
he  enlisted  in  the  Confederate  States  service  in  Company  G,  Sixtieth  North  Carolina  Volunteers, 
under  Col  McDowell  and  Gen.  Joseph  E.  Johnston,  where  he  served  with  distinction  until  the 
close  of  the  war  in  1865.  He  then  returned  to  his  former  home,  and  engaged  in  farming.  Here 
he  formed  and  cultivated  the  acquaintance  of  Mrs.  Nancy  A.  Wilson,  daughter  of  Ambrose  and 
l^halliy  Mill‘d,  whom  he  married  July  9, 1865.  They  were  prosperous,  and  in  the  spring  of  1870 
moved  to  Kansas,  settled  and  engaged  in  farming  where  they  now  reside.  By  industry  and 
economy,  they  have  acquired  an  ample  competency,  as^well  as  the  esteem  and  confidence  of  their 
acquaintances.  They  are  members  of  the  Missionary  Baptist  Church,  and  Mr.  Turner  is  a 
Knight  and  P.  G.  in  the  I.  0.  0.  F. 

WILLIAM  HENRY  YOUNG,  proprietor  of  Maple  Cliff  Flouring  Mills  aud  practical  miller, 
Pomeroy,  came  to  Kansas,  November.  1865.  Made  Wyandotte  his  headquarters,  and  was  a  tie 
contractor  on  the  Kansas  Pacific  and  Missouri  Pacific  Railroads  for  about  eight  months.  He  then 
engaged  in  the  lumber  business  at  Wyandotte  for  a  few  months,  and  was  afterward  engaged  in 
railroad  service,  by  which  he  lost  his  right  hand  by  an  accident  at  Lawrence,  about  seven  weeks 
after  he  began,  and  as  soon  as  he  w-as  able  for  duty  was  employed  by  the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott 
&  Gulf  Railroad,  as  receiving  and  shipping  clerk  at  Fort  Scott.  Served  in  this  capacity  about 
seven  months,  then  went  on  a  visit  to  Illinois,  but  soon  returned  to  Kansas,  and,  after  prospecting 
for  over  a  year,  finally  engaged  as  traveling  salesman  for  Maple  Cliff  Mills,  which  was  then  oper¬ 
ated  by  Overman  &  Betton  ;  at  the  end  of  one  year,  he  purchased  a  half  interest  of  Mr.  Overton, 
and  since  May,  1875,  in  company  with  Mr.  Betton,  owned  and  operated  the  mills.  He  enlisted  in 
Company  C,  Sixteenth  Illinois  Volunteers,  ninety  days’  service,  April  26,  1861;  served  full  time, 
and  was  mustered  out  July  of  the  same  year.  He  re-enlisted  in  Company  B,  Tenth  Missouri  In¬ 
fantry,  November,  1861.  He  was  in  all  the  engagements  of  his  command ;  was  slightly  wounded 
at  the  battle  of  Corinth,  Miss.,  and  was  mustered  out  January  22, 1863,  but  immediately  re-en¬ 
listed  in  Company  A,  Cavalry,  Mississippi  Marine  Brigade,  under  Gen.  Elliott.  He  served  in 
this  brigade  as  First  Duty  Sergeant  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  was  taken  prisoner  while 
carrying  a  message  from  Gen.  Elliott,  at  Yazoo  City,  to  Gen.  McCarthy,  at  Brighton  ;  he  was 
picked  up  on  the  road,  taken  to  Canton,  Miss.,  where  he  jumped  from  the  third-story  window,  and 
broke  his  right  foot  in  an  attempt  to  escape.  Was  re-captured,  and  taken  to  Jackson  Miss.,  and 
soon  after  taken  to  Vicksburg  and  exchanged.  He  was  slightly  wounded  twice  in  the  battle  of 
Lake  Beaver  Dam,  but  never  left  his  post.  He  was  liovn  in  East  Tennes-ee,  near  the  Kentucky 
line.  May  2, 1841 ;  is  a  son  of  George  II.  and  Sarah  Elizabeth  Young.  His  father  was  a  Methodist 
minister  and  physician,  and  moved  to  Cairo,  HI.,  about  the  year  1848.  Remained  only  one  year 
at  Cairo,  and  then  moved  near  Decatur,  III.,  and  three  years  later  to  Columbus,  Ill.  Here  the 
subject  of  this  sketch  attended  school  until  18o6,  when  he  removed  to  Doddsville,  and  two  years 
afterward  to  Middleton,  where  he  farmed  one  year,  and  then  worked  in  grist  and  saw  mill  about 
three  ye^rs,  and  when  the  war  broke  out  he  enlisted  in  the  service,  and  at  its  close  was  employed 
by  Col.  Rees  to  take  charge  of  seventeen  men  engaged  in  getting  out  wood  and  timber  at  Etlah, 
Mo.  Then  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  at  Conner,  Kan.,  October  1,  1878,  to  Martha  E. 
Gephart,  daughter  of  William  and  Elizabeth  Gephart ;  she  is  a  native  of  Indiana ;  they  have  two 
children,  viz.,  Henry  Edmond  and  Mauda  May.  Mr.  Young  and  wife  are  members  of  the  Method¬ 
ist  Episcopal  Church,  and  he  is  P.  G.  I.  0.  0.  F.,  Siibijrdinate  Lodge,  and  P.  C.  C.  K.  of  P.,  Camp 
Lodge,  also  P.  W.  C.  T.,  I.  0.  G.  T.,  and  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.  and  the  A.  0.  U.  W. 

I'RAIRIE  TOWNSHIP. 

JOHN  'CUMMINS,  otherwise  John  O'Brien,  farmer.  Section  30,  P.  O.  Lansing,  came  to 
Kansas,  spring  of  1861,  and  was  the  first  settler  in  Fairmount  Township,  where  he  lived  till  1878, 
when  lie  came  to  present  location  in  Wyandotte  County.  He  belonged  to  Kansas  State  Militia 
during  the  war,  and  was  called  out  during  Price’s  raid.  Was  in  the  engagement  at  Westport.  He 
was  born  in  Ireland.  .Inne  '22.  1818;  son  of  Daniel  and  Mary  Ciimmins.  In  1833,  he  went  to  En¬ 
gland  and  remained  there  till  1851,  and  then  sailed  for  the  United  States,  and  settled  in  LaSalle, 
Ilk;  from  there  he  moved  to  Alton,  and  during  the  winter  of  1855,  engaged  in  railroading;  the 
next  spring,  moved  to  Keokuk,  Iowa;  lived  there  till  1861,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was 
married  in  London,  England,  July,  1851,  to  Catherine  Sullivan,  who  is  a  native  of  Cork,  Ireland. 


They  have  ten  children— Michael  and  Dennis,  born  in  London,  John,  born  in  Iowa,  Ellen,  born 
in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  Katie,  born  in  Leavenworth  County,  Kan.;  .Mary,  born  in  Kansas  City.  Mag¬ 
gie,  Daniel,  Julia  and  Steven,  born  in  Leavenworth  County.  Mr.  Cummins  and  wife  arc  con¬ 
sistent  members  of  the  Catholic  Church. 

MRS.  ADFILL  FISHER,  Section  18,  P.  O.  Conner,  came  to  Kansas  City,  1859,  where  her  husband 
Abel  Fisher,  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  sash  and  blinds  until  the  breakiiig-out  of  the  rebell¬ 
ion,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  Federal  Army,  was  taken  prisoner  at  Lexington,  Mo.,  afterward 
paroled  and  immediately  went  into  hospital  service,  and  there  remained  until  the  close  of  the 
war.  In  1872,  the  family  moved  to  Wyandotte  County,  where  they  have  remained  engaged  in 
farming  ever  since.  Mrs,  Fisher  was  born  in  Hinckley,  Medina  Co.,  Ohio;  lior  maiden  name 
was  Bullard;  she  was  the  daughter  of  Curtis  and  Sarah  Bullard.  She  was  married  at  Sheridan, 
Putnam  County,  Ohio,  February,  1858,  to  Abel  Fisher,  son  of  Abel  and  Ruth  Fisher.  He  was  a 
native  of  Newburgh,  Cuyahoga  Co.,  Ohio,  and  departed  this  life,  July  17,  1877.  Mrs.  Fisher 
has  a  comfortable  home  beautifully  situated  on  a  commanding  eminence  overlooking  the  Mis¬ 
souri  River  and  an  extensive  landscape  of  diversified  beauty.  Onieaving  her  native  place,  she 
come  direct  to  Kansas  City.  She  has  seven  children— Charley  Fisher.  bf>rn  November  IS,  1858, 
died  September  15,  1859  ;  Anna  J.,  born  June  17,  1866,  died  October  8,  1866;  Susan  M.,  born  De¬ 
cember  17,  1861;  Curtis  Abel,  born  April  11,  18(59;  Alexis,  born  December  27,  1871;  Augustus 
James,  born  February  21, 1874,  and  Sarah  Mabel,  born  March  9,  1877.  The  last  five  are  all  living. 

JEPTHA  H.  HOLLINSWORTII,  farmer,  Section  13,  Township  10,  Range  east,  P.  O.  Con¬ 
ner,  came  to  Kansas,  November  10,  1868,  aud  settled  on  Delaware  lands,  where  he  has  resided 
ever  since.  The  farm  which  he  now  cultivates  was  purchased  of  James  Conner,  chief  of  the 
Delaware  tribe.  It  was  the  chief’s  home,  and  the  buildings  which  he  occupied  are  still  standing. 
Mr.  Hollingsworth  has  engaged  in  farming  ever  since  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  has  been  engaged 
in  every  public-spirited  enterprise  that  sought  the  development  of  his  neighborhood  and  county 
from  the  organization  of  his  school  district  down  to  the  present  time.  He  organized  the  district 
and  was  appointed  its  first  clerk.  He  also  helped  to  organize  Prairie  Township,  and  wa.s  elected 
its  first  clerk.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  school  board  for  nine  years;  was  at  one  time  unan¬ 
imously  nominated  by  two  conventions  for  County  Attofney;  ■vv'as  also  a  Democrat  to  the  Con¬ 
gressional  convention  which  convened  in  Wyandotte,  in  1878.  He  helped  to  organize  Col.  Cum¬ 
mins’  battalion  of  Confederate  soldiers  in  Bates  County,  Mo.,  in  1861.  He  served  in  ditferent  ca¬ 
pacities  during  the  entire  war.  first,  as  Major,  then  as  ('oinmissarv,  and  afterward  as  (Quarter¬ 
master.  He  was  in  the  engagements  at  Pea  Ridge  and  Drywood,  and  in  many  skirmishes  of 
minor  importance.  He  was  born  in  Todd  County.  Ky.,  March  17.  1829.  He  is  the  son  of 
Jeptha  and  Mary  B.  Hollinsworth,  He  left  his  native  home  May  14, 18"»2,  and  came  West  to  Lib¬ 
erty,  Clay  Co.,  Mo.,  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  at  Liberty  until  IS'w,  then  moved  to  Bares 
County,  Mo.,  and  practiced  law  at  Butler  about  four  years;  then  entered  the  army,  his  family 
moving  to  Texas,  and  remained  there  until  the  close  of  the  war.  At  the  close  of  the  war,  he  came 
back  with  his  family  to  Bates  County.  Mo.,  accepting  fully  the  result  of  the  conflict,  and  fully  re¬ 
solved  to  do  all  in  lus  power  to  heal  the  breacli  and  to  promote  the  peace  and  prosperity  of  the 
country,  but  his  life  was  thi  eatened  by  a  band  of  outlaws,  who  ordered  him  to  leave  the  country 
under  penalty  of  death.  He  moved  over  to  Clay  County  one  year,  and  then  to  Platte,  where  he 
lived  two  years,  and  then  came  to  Kansas,  where  he  has  remained  ever  since.  He  received  a 
collegiate  education  at  Elkton.  Ky.,  and  was  there  a  class-mate,  of  Benjamin  II.  Bristow,  Secre¬ 
tary  of  the  Treasury,  of  Grant’s  (Cabinet.  He  was  married  in  Elkton,  Ky.,  June  16. 1853,  to  Sarah 
F.  Jessup,  niece  and  adopted  daughter  of  Col.  Thomas  S.  Jessup,  who,  for  twenty  years  was 
(Quartermaster  General  of  the  United  States  Army.  She  was  a  native  of  Kentucky.  They  liave 
seven  children— Thomas  J.,  Mollie  C.,  Elizabeth  V.,  Ruth,  B.,  Virgil  H.,  Ella  B.  and  Fannie 
Eugenia.  He  is  a  consistent  member  of  the  Baptist  Church,  while  his  wife  is  a  worthy  member 
of  the  Cumberland  Presbyterian.  Mr.  Hollingsworth  organized  the  first  Sunday  school  ever  or¬ 
ganized  in  this  school  district;  has  continuously  for  the  last  five  years  been  Superintendent  of 
(Ilonner  Sunday  school;  was  voted  a  member  of  the  Kansas  State  Historical  Society  in  1872. 

OLA  JOHNSON,  farmer.  Section  13,  P.  O.  Connor,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1870; 
lived  four  years  and  six  months  at  Kansas  Clity,  Kan.,  during  the  corporation  of  that  place,  then 
moved  to  his  present  location,  and  has  engaged  here  in  farming  ever  since.-  He  was  born  near 
Malmo,  Sweden.  February 3. 1843;  is  a  son  of  John  Nelson  and  Boel  Nelson:  he  lived  with  his 
parents  until  he  left  Sweden,  in  1869;  he  served  an  apprenticeship  at  the  cooper’s  trade,  but 
afterward  followed  house  carpentering.  He  left  Sweden  in  the  spring  of  1869,  and  the  same 
year  settled  in  Illinois,  but  the  followingspring  removed  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Kansas 
City.  Mo.,  November  7. 187(k  to  Cecilia  Nilson,  daughter  of  Nils  Swanson  and  Hannah  Pearson. 
She  is  a  native  of  Sweden.  They  have  three  children,  viz. :  Bettie,  Hadda  and  Ellen.  Mr.  Jolin- 
son  and  wife  are  worthy  members  of  the  Lutheran  Church. 

ALEXANDER  KELLY,  farmer,  Section  15,  P.  O.  Conner,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1856, 
settled  in  Delaware,  Leavenworth  County,  and  came  to  his  present  place  fourteen  years  ago  and 
engaged  in  farming  ever  since.  He  belonged  to  the  Kausa.s  State  mi  litia  during  the  Price  raid ; 
was  in  the  engagement  at  Westport.  He  was  born  in  Boone  County,  Mo.,  August  1,1829;  is 
the  son  of  Benjamin  and  Dcbiby  Kelly.  He  left  his  native  place  in  1811,  and  moved  to  Linn 
County.  Mo.;  remained  there  nearly  four  years,  and  in  1841.mr>ved  to  Platte  County.  In  1816, 
he  went  with  Gen.  Harney's  command  as  a  teamster.  Left  Ft.  Leavenworth  with  twenty-seven, 
wagons,  accompanied  by  Gen.  Harney’s  army,  and  went  through  what  is  now  the  Slate  of  Kansas, 
then  a  wilderness  of  prairie, 'and  occupied  by  the  Indian.s,  to  old  Bent’s  Fort,  in  New  .Mexico. 
The  round  trip  occupied  three  months  and  five  days.  On  lus  return,  he  resumed  farming  in 
Platte  County,  and  in'i856,  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Platte  County,  in  May,  1845,  to 
Agnes  Finley.  He  has  five  children— Ellen,  Francis,  Emeranda.  Mary  and  William. 

B.  U.  McCLOUD,  farmer.  Section  29,  P.O.  Maywood,  came  to  Kansas,  spring  of  1878:  set¬ 
tled  where  he  now  resides,  and  has  been  engaged  in  farming  ever  since.  He  was  born  in  Catta¬ 
raugus  County,  N.  Y..  January  1. 1840,  the  son  of  Abram  and  Eveline  McCloud.  At  an  early  age 
his  parents  moved  to  Union  County,  Ohio,  and  after  a  short  stay  in  Ohio,  moved  to  Illinois  and 
lived  in  that  State  about  eighteen  years.  On  the  first  day  of  April,  1860,  started  from  Genesee, 
Ill.,  with  emigrant  train  for  California.  The  trip  was  made  in  about  seven  months,  via  Des 
Moines,  Omaha  and  Salt  Lake  to  San  Francisco,  and  was  attended  with  considerable  danger  from 
hostile  Indians.  Lost  some  cattle  and  two  horses.  Two  men  were  killed  by  Indians.  After  reach¬ 
ing  California,  Mr.  McCloud  engaged  in  freighting  and  mining;  spent  about  eighteen  months  in 
Placer  Diggings.  Forest  City.  Cal.,  and  in  Ophlr  mines.  Virginia  Citv;  he  then  went  to  Idaho,  and 
from  there  to  Oregon,  spending  about  two  years  in  each  place.  His  mining  operations  netted 
him  about  llO.OtX).  He  then  returned  to  Illinois  and  farmed  five  years,  and  in  1878,  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas.  He  was  married  in  Henry  County.  111.,  1867,  to  Jemima  Riley,  daughter  of  James  and  Sarah 
Ann  Riley,  by  whom  he  had  three  children— Elmer,  Arthur  and  Minnie.  His  wife  died  March 
19,  1873,  and  he  was  married  a  second  time  August,  1877,  to  Isaline  Miles,  daughter  of  John  and 
Cynthnia  Miles.  She  is  a  native  of  Illinois.  This  last  union  has  been  blessed  with  one  child— 
Flora  May. 

WILLIAM  LYON  McKENZTE,  farmer,  Section  34,  P.  O.  Maywood.  He  was  born  in  Canada 
West,  August  31,  1824.  He  is  the  son  of  William  and  Jane  McKenzie.  He  left  his  native  place  in 
September,  1840,  and  went  to  Fowlerville,  Livingston  Co.,  N.  Y.;  engaged  there  in  cabinet- 
making  four  years,  then  returned  to  Canada  and  remained  there  about  four  years  and  moved  to 
Waukesha,  Wls. ;  seven  months  afterward,  he  moved  to  .Montello,  Marquette  Co.,  Wis.,  where 
he  resided  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  the  fall  of  1865.  He  enlisted  at  Kingston,  Marquette 
County,  October  18. 1861.  in  Company  C,  Third  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Cavalry,  served  three  yeans 
and  four  months,  and  was  mustered  out  February  17,  1865.  In  March.  1862,  was  ordered  to  St. 
Louis,  thence  to  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  and  a  few  weeks  later  the  second  battalion  under  com - 
mand  of  S.  B.  Henning,  was  ordered  to  Ft,  Scott.  From  this  time  on,  he  did  border  service, 
hunting  and  fighting  bushwhackers,  scouting,  escorting  trains,  etc.  He  was  in  the  engagement 
at  Baxter  Springs,  where' the  notorious  guerrilla,  Quantrill,  with  a  foree  of  about  200  men,  sur¬ 
prised  the  camp,  and  but  for  the  coolness  of  one  man  would  have  slaughtered  the  entire  Federal 
force.  Fifty  Union  soldiers  under  command  of  Captain  Pond  were  sent  from  Fort  Scott  to 
Baxter  Springs,  where  about  10ft  colored  troops  under  command  of  Capt.  Cook  were  already 
stationed.  On  the  morning  after  their  arrival  at  Baxter,  about  twenty-five  of  the  best 
mounted  men  in  camp  were  sent  out  into  Missouri  on  a  foraging  expedition.  Tliey  crossed 
Spring  River  about  one-fourth  of  a  mile  from  camp,  and  taking  one  road,  (Quantrill  came  in 
on  the  other  and  crossed  the  river  at  the  same  point.  The  camp  was  off  guard  and  the  men 
were  either  in  their  tents  or  eating  dinner.  Mr.  McKenzie  happened  to  be  the  only  man  out 
and  unengaged  at  the  time  the  attack  was  made.  The  first  note  of  warning  was  a  volley  of 
fire  and  a  yell  from  the  woods  adjoining.  Mr.  McKenzie  cried  “To  arms  !’’  and  while  the 
camp  was  in  confusion,  he  voluntarily  took  command  of  the  south  side  of  the  camp  while  Capt. 
Pond  directed  the  north  side.  In  a  few  moments,  the  bushwhackers  chareed  right  through  the 
camp,  then  back  again  and  joined  the  main  force  who  were  skulking  along  the  edge  of  the 
woons.  Seven  Federals  were  killed  and  four  guerrillas  bit  the  dust,  two  of  wliom  were  shot  by  Mr. 
McKenzie  himself.  But  for  his  cool,  self-possession,  promptness  and  bravery  in  sounding  the 
alarm  and  in  organizing  and  directing  the  movements  of  the  little  command,  the  entire  force 
would  have  been  surprised  and  slaughtered.  Quantrill's  entire  command  took  the  Ft.  Scott  road, 
and  just  over  the  ridge  and  out  of  sight  of  Baxter  Springs,  three-fourths  of  a  mile  from  Pond’s 
camp,  they  met  and  surprised  Geii.  Blunt’s  body-guard,  consisting  of  125  men,  killed  66  of 
Blunt’s  men,  burned  the  band-wagon,  massacred  the  band,  only  one  of  whom  escaped,  covered 
the  drummer  boy  with  music  books  and  other  combustibles,  and  literally  burned  him  to  acrisp. 
Quantrill’s  men  then  scattered  and  escaped  south.  The  survivors  of  the  massacre,  including 
Gen.  Blunt,  scattered  and  came  in  small  squads  in  Pond’s  camp.  Thus  ended  one  of  the  most 
touching  and  sad  events  which  has  ever  transpired  on  Kansas  soil.  Mr.  McKenzie  enlisted  as 
a  private  and  was  elected  first  Sergeant,  and  refusing  further  promotion  served  in  that  ca¬ 
pacity  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1865,  worked  at  his  trade 
in  Leavenworth  City  for  a  few  months,  and  in  the  spring  of  1866,  went  to  fanning  as  a  renter. 
He  farmed  for  two  years  in  Wyandotte  County  before  purchasing,  then  bought  The  home 
which  he  now  occupies.  He  has  320  acres  of  firie  farming  and  pasture  land,  and  has  one  of 
the  most  beautiful  country  homes  in  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Paris,  Canada  West,  by 
Rev.  A.  Cleghorn,  April  2.5,  1850,  to  Elizabeth  Dixon,  daughter  of  James  and  Martha  Dixon. 
His  wife  is  a  native  of  Canada  and  of  Scotch  descent.  They  have  five  living  children— Will¬ 
iam,  Henry,  Frank,  Charles  J.,  Robert  and  Mary  Maranda.  Mr.  McKenzie  and  wife  are 
members  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

ALONZO  F.  MORROW,  farmer,  Section  9,  P.  O.  Lansing,  came  to  Kansas  September, 
1866.  Settled  in  Leavenworth  C’ity,  and  engaged  in  gardening  and  fruit  growing  until 
spring  of  1881  when  he  moved  to  his  present  location,  where  he  is  engaged  in  farming.  He 


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was  born  in  Brady's  Bend,  Armstrong  Co.,  Penn.,  March  1, 1S57,  son  of  John  and  Klmi- 
bcth  Morrow,  lintli  of  wliom  were  natives  of  Pennsylvania.  In  the  spring  of  l.sG.'i,  niovodto 
(Hieonstown  and  remained  one  year,  then  came  to  Kansas  Mr.  Morrow  is  unmarried,  lla-s 
ciahty  acres  of  choice  land,  well  improved,  and  is  an  industrious  and  enterprising  young 
man,  and  will  doubtless  he  promiueutly  idenlllied  with  the  future  history  and  development 

ol  Kansas.^^  SCllLAUKL,  farmer.  Section  14,  P.  t).  Connor,  came  to  Kansas  March  4, 
186S  anil  settled  in  Leavenworth  (Ity,  and  fo_r  the  lirst  year  and  a  '“f'f  U'r.lAA 


active  busines-s  man,  he  devotes  some  time  to  reading,  and  takes  a  lively  interest  in  educa¬ 
tional  matters.  Has  been  a  member  of  School  Board  ever  since  he  settled  ni  \\  yandotte 
Countv.  He  was  born  in  tiermany,  February  2,  18:17,  son  of  John  and  Mary  hchlagel.  His 
father'died  in  ticrmanv,  and  at  the  age  of  six  years  he  came  with  his  _  mother  to  America, 
and  settled  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.  Ueniained  there  about  ten  years,  and  in  IBo.l  moved  to  Illi¬ 
nois,  where  he  remained  till  spring  of  1868,  and  then  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in 
St  Louis  November  16, 1864,  to  Isabell  Snyder,  by  whom  ho  had  two  children— Jessie  Isabel, 
and  Charles  ICdgar  Schlagel.  His  first  wife  died  February  28,  187y,_aged  thji'ty-three  years 
two  months  and  ten  dajs.  He  was  married  a  second  time  in  Kansas,  March  Jl,  1881,  to 
Mary  Donahoe,  a  widow  lady,  whose  maiden  name  was  Kuicade.  She  is  a  native  ot  iinio. 

Mr.  Schlagel  is  a  member  of  the  Lutheran  Church.  j 

Tllo.M-VSP  WILLIAMS,  farmer.  Section  27,  P.  O.  Maywood,  settled  in  Wyandotte 
Countv  in’  1*865,  and  has  engaged  in  farming  in  same  county  ever  since.  He  was  born  in 
East  Tennessee  February  4,  1884,  son  of  Joseph  and  Nancy  A.  Williams.  His  parents  moved 
to  Tama  Countv,  Mo.,  in  18:I6,  and  remained  there  till  18.57,  and  in  June  13,  18o5,  the  sub¬ 
ject  of  this  sketch  enlisted  in  the  United  States  Regular  Army.  Was  sent  to  Fort  Leaven¬ 
worth  in  August,  same  year,  and  first  set  foot  on  Kansas  soil  as  a  soldier,  August,  18.o5.  Was 
soon  after  sent  with  a  company  of  twenty-five  men  under  command  of  Lieut.  McIntosh,  in 
pursuit  of  a  band  of  hostile  Comanche  Indians,  who  had  been  trying  to  rob  a  stage  coach, 
and  had  committed  other  depredations  on  the  frontier  settlements,  and  after  three  days 
ride  from  Fort  Leavenworth  came  up  with  them,  surprised  them  in  camp,  killed  fourteen 
out  of  a  force  of  300,  took  114  ponies,  and  captured  all  their  arms,  consisting  principally  of 
bows  and  arrows.  Found  only  two  guns  among  them.  Only  one  white  man  wounded,  and 
that  only  a  slight  finder  wound.  The  command  then  returned  to  tort  Leavenworth,  where 
Mr  Williams  was  honorably  discharged  on  account  of  disability,  having  served  about  six 
months.  He  moved  to  Arkansas  in  1857,  and  remained  there  till  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in 
the  Confederate  Army,  Company  H,  First  Arkansas  Cavalry.  He  served  during  the  entire 
war,  and  was  in  many  of  the  heaviest  engagements.  At  the  close  of  the  war,  he  came  to 
Kansas  and  has  lived  here  ever  since.  He  was  married  m  Tama  County,  Mo.,  March  4, 18o5, 
to  Mary  Ann  Roberts,  a  native  of  Brown  County,  Ind.  They  have  seven  children,  viz.: 
Calvin  V.,  Minerva  J.,(;eorge  T.  N.,  Tilghmon  H.,  .Joseph  M.,  William  .lasper  andVinila. 
They  are  both  members  of  Missionary  Baptist  Church. 

EDWxVRDSVILLE. 

There  lire  scverttl  itetit  little  sttitious  tiriclhtinilets  sctitteied  tliion^hotit 
the  couuty,  the  largest  being  Edwardsville,  located  about  fourteen  miles 
west  of  \\yandotte,  on  the'Uuion  Pacific  Railroad.  It  was  named  for 
lion.  John  H.  Edwards,  then  General  Passenger  and  Ticket  Agent  of  the 
road,  since  tlien  a  State  Senator  from  Ellis  County,  Kan.  The  land  where 
this  rural  village  now  stands  was  once  the  farm  of  Half-Moon,  a  Chief  of 
(te‘vree  among  the  Delawares.  He  sold  the  land  to^Gen.  Smith, 
of  Eeavenworth,  and  otliers,  who  in  turn  sold  it  to  AVilliam  Ivouns.  A 
post  office  was  established  here  in  1867.  The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church 
effected  an  organization  here  in  1868,  and  had  quite  a  large  niembe^rship. 
In  1868,  through  the  personal  infiuence  and  direct  labors  of  William^  Kouus, 
the  County  Commissiouers,  created  the  town  of  Delaware,  in  which  Ed¬ 
wardsville  is  located.  It  was  platted  in  1869,  the  proprietor  being  Mr. 
William  Kouns.  Some  time  in  1870,-  the  Christian  Church  was  organized 
here  and  now  numbers  sixty  members.  There  is  only  one  church  orgam- 
zatiou  in  the  town  now,  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  having  disbanded 
liecause  of  the  removal  to  the  adjoining  cities  of  so  many  of  its  members. 
Composit  Lodge,  No.  152,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  was  organized  here  in  1872,  but 
in  1877  surrendered  its  charter.  The  station  now  consists  of  thirly  or 
forty  dwellings,  a  number  of  business  houses,  a  good  depot  and  fine 
school. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.— Delaware  township. 

FRANCIS  MARION  DOWNS,  physician  and  meroliaut,  Tiblow,  came  to  Kansas  Feb¬ 
ruary  1876.  Located  at  Lanape,  and  practiced  medicine  there  until  June,  1879,  then  came 
to  Tiblow  where  he  continued  the  practice  of  his  profession  and  engaged  in  merchandising. 
Has  servk  as  Treasurer  of  School  District  No.  27,  two  years  He  was  born  in  White 
County  Ind  November  13,  18.50;  is  a  son  of  Eli  and  Caroline  Downs.  In  the  fall  of  1865, 
he  moved  with  his  parents  to  Lafayette  County,  Mo.  He  soon  afterward  engaged  m 
clerking  and  continued  in  that  business  nearly  three  years.  During  this  time,  he  read 
medicine  and  afterward  attended  the  medical  college  at  Keokuk,  Iowa,  from  which  in¬ 
stitution  he  graduated  February  17,  1875.  He  then  returned  to  Lafayette  ('ounty.  Mo., 
and  remained  one  year,  and  early  in  1876  came  to  Lanape,  Kan.,  and  began  the  practice 
of  medicine  Besides  doing  a  good  mercantile  business,  he  enjoys  a  successful  and  lucra¬ 
tive  medical  practice.  He  was  married  in  Wyandotte,  Kan.,  September  6,  1882,  to  Mary 
Kane,  who  is  a  native  of  the  State  of  Pennsylvania.  Dr.  Downs  carries  a  very  complete 

stock ’of  drugs  and  general  merchandise.  *  n 

JOHN  A.  FLIGOPv,  carpenter  and  builder,  Ldwardsville,  came  to  Kansas  April  9, 
1859  Settled  in  Wvandotte  City,  and  boarded  on  the  old  steamer  St.  Paul,  which  was 
tied 'up  at  Wyandotte  landing,  and  used  as  a  hotel.  Built  one  of  the  first  business  houses 
in  the  city,  which  was  intended  for  a  hardware  store.  In  June,  1858,  he  came  out  into 
tlie  Delaware  Nation,  and  built  the  first  residence  in  the  neighborhood  of  Itdwardsville, 
for  James  C.  Grinter.  Remained  in  the  Delaware-Nation  about  two  years,  then  went  to 
Leavenworth  County,  and  labored  about  one  year,  and  then  to  .Johnson  County,  and 
labored  tliere  some  two  years,  after  which  returned  to  Wyandotte  County,  and  remmned 
there  ever  since.  He  has  worked  in  this  district  of  country  ever  since,  visiting,  how- 
ever  in  the  State  of  I'ennsylvania,  during  the  winter  of  1863,  but  returning  in  the  spring 
of  1864  and  continuing  his  trade  until  the  present  time.  He  was  horn  m  tVestmore- 
laud  County,  Penn.,  September  26,  1829;  is  a  son  of  William  and  Sarah  Fligor.  He  moved 
to  Hardin  Pounty,  Ohio,  in  the  spring  of  1855,  and  the  following  fall  moved  to  (  lyde, 
Ohio  and  worked  here  at  his  trade  during  the  winter,  and  in  the  next  spring  went  to 
Ereinont,  tlie  same  State,  and  after  working  here  about  one  year  moved  to  Kansas,  in 
comnanv  with  Maj.  Downs,  afterward  Suiierinteudent  of  Central  Branch  ol  the  U.  P. 
K.  K.  He  was  married  in  Wyandotte  Pity,  September  2,  1871,  to  Mane  L.  Fray,  daughter 
of  Benjamin  and  Eliza  Fray,  and  a  native  of  Doniphan  County,  Kan.  They  have  two 
childrcn-Libbie  E.,  born  March  22,  1873,  and  Maggie  E.,  born  March  29  18/6 

1)  S.  HAINES,  merchant,  Edwardsville,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  tail  ot  1871.  laught 
school  in  Johnson  c’ountv  one  year,  and  then  came  to  Edwardsville  and  taught  one  year; 
then  entered  mercantile  business,  and  has  engaged  in  iiierchaudisiiig  ever  since.  ^  He  has 
served  as  Township  Clerk  seven  years,  and  has  twice  been  honored  as  a  delegate  to  the  btate 
C’onventions.  He  was  born  in  Guernsey  County,  Ohio,  March  Jl,  1847.  Is  a  son  ot  Joseph 
and  Mary  Haines.  Moved  to  Illinois  August,  1870.  Remained  one  year,  and  then  came  to 
Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Edwardsville  June  18,  1874,  to  Miss  Ella  J.  Kouns,  daughter  of 
William  ami  Sarah  Kouus.  She  was  born  in  f)hio  August  14,  1851 ;  they  have  two  children 
—Alta  May  and  Metta  K.  Mr.  Haines  has  been  Postmaster  at  Edwardsville  ever  since  1874. 
Carries  a  large  stock  of  general  merchandise  and  drugs,  and  also  deals  quite  extensively  in 
grain. 


JtlHN  C.  McGEE,  Jr.,  farmer  and  stock -raiser,  dealer  in  native  breeds  and  breeder  of 
fine  grade  cattle,  P.  O.  Loring,  was  born  and  reared  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  In  1869,  he  settled 
in  this  State  and  has  been  pruminentlv  identified  with  hi.s  present  industry  liere  since;  his 
farm  contains  499  acres  of  valuable  land,  devoted  to  the  i/roduction  of  hay  and  grain  and 
stock-raising;  is  surrounded  and  divided  by  nice  wire  fences;  has  beautiful  dwellings  iuid 
stables  and  equiiiped  with  all  the  modern  improved  machinery.  Mr.  McGee’s  breeding 
ranch  ’contains  the  short-horn  Durham  stock  principally.  John  McGee,  .Sr.,  docea.sed,  father 
of  the  above,  was  born  in  Kentucky;  was  prominently  identified  there  in  insurance  busi¬ 
ness  until  the  war,  when  his  political  creed  made  it  necessary  to  seek  a  home  in  the  Nortli, 
and  he  settled  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  where  he  was  actively  engaged  in  the  insurance  business 
until  his  death,  which  occurred  in  1868.  He  is  buried  in  Greenwood  ('emetery,  leaving  a 
wife,  Mrs.  Agnes  JicGee  nee  Carson,  who  was  born  and  reared  in  his  native  State,  and  hits 

two  sons  and  seven  daughters.  . 

.lAMES  M.  MICHAEL,  farmer,  Sectious27  and  28,  P.  ().  Tiblow,  came  to  Kansas  April 
1  1865,  and  settled  where  he  now  lives.  Engaged  in  farming  two  years,  then  opened  a  stock 
of  general  merchandise  at  Edwardsville, and  continued  that  Imsiness  eight  years;  then 
moved  back  to  the  farm,  and  has  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising  ever  since.  He  lias 
served  as  Township  Clerk  two  years,  and  as  Township  Treasurer  eight  years;  has  been  a 
member  of  the  Township  Board  ever  since  the  township  was  organized.  Was  made  an  El¬ 
der  of  the  Christian  Church  at  its  organization  in  1868,  and  has  served  the  church  in  tliat 
capacity  ever  since.  He  began  preaching  in  1875,  and  has  held  several  remarkable  meetings, 
among  which  we  mention  his  first  protracted  meeting  at  Edwardsville  in  February,  1876,  at 
which  forty-one  were  added  to  the  church,  and  another  at  the  same  place  in  1879,  at  which 
twenty-six  were  added,  and,  immediately  after,  at  Fall  Leaf,  where  forty-three  were  addtil 
to  the  membership.  He  has  been  actively  engaged  in  preaching  ever  since  he  began  the 
work-  has  done  a  large  aiiioiint  of  gratuitous  Tabor,  and  his  work  has  been  blessed  with  an 
abundant  fruitage.  He  has  a  pleasant  home,  and  an  intelligeut  and  happy  family,  who  sym¬ 
pathize  with  him  in  his  work.  He  was  born  in  Monroe  Couuty,  Oliio,  January  19,  1839,  sou 
of  Daniel  and  Margaret  Michael.  In  1838,  his  parents  moved  to  Washington  tfounty,  <  )liio, 
where  they  farmed  about  eighteen  years,  then  moved  to  Lawrence  Couuty,  Ohio,  and  alter 
a  residence  of  ten  years  there,  Mr.  Michael  moved  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Nolile 


E.  and  Moiiema.  ,  .  ^  ,  -n 

DR  DAVID  C.  MURPHY^  physician  and  tanner.  Section  'Jo,  P.  0.  Edwardsville,  came 
to  Kansas  August  1,  1874,  and  settled  in  Edwardsville,  and  has  engaged  in  tlie  practice  of 
medicine  ever  since.  He  has  served  as  Township  Treasurer  two  terms.  Township  Trustee 
one  term.  School  District  Treasurer  two  terms,  and  has  been  honored  as  delegate  to  State 
Convention.  He  was  born  in  Ross  County,  Ohio,  March  25,  1847;  is  a  son  of  Robert  anil 
Hannah  Murphy.  In  the  fall  of  1866,  he  moved  to  LaFayette  County,  Mo.,  and  engaged  m 
farming  and  studying  medicine.  Had  a  residence  of  eight  years  in  LaFayette  County,  dur¬ 
ing  which  time  he  attended  Keokuk  Medical  College,  situated  at  Keokuk,  Iowa,  and  gradu¬ 
ated  from  this  institution  December  17, 1874,  soon  after  wliicli  he  came  to  his  present  loca¬ 
tion  and  began  the  practice  of  his  profession,  in  which  he  lias  gained  an  enviable  and  well- 
deserved  reputation.  He  was  married  in  Edwardsville  November  16,  1876,  to  Margaretta  E. 
Thompson,  daughter  of  Moses  L.  and  Sarah  G.  Thoiiipsou.  She  is  a  native  of  Connecticut. 

Dr  Murphy  and  wife  are  both  members  of  the  Christian  Church. 

JOFIN  G.  PRATT,  farmer  and  minister  of  the  gospel,  home  farm  of  320  acres  in  Section 
10  also  160  acres  in  Section  9,  P.  0.  Maywood,  came  to  what  is  now  the  State  of  Kansas, 
April,  1837,  then  called  Indian  Territory.  He  was  sent  here  and  sustained  by  the  American 
Baptist  Foreign  Mission  Society.  He  lirst  located  a  few  miles  south  of  the  Kansas  River, 
and  about  three  miles  from  the  Missouri  line,  near  Shawneetown.  An  alphabet  was  invented, 
and  with  the  help  of  others  a  number  of  elementary  books  were  written  and  published  for 
the  Shawnee  and  other  tribes.  Mr.  Pratt  had  charge  of  the  printing  press,  and  not  only 
published  books  for  his  own,  but  also  for  other  missions.  He  labored  among  the  .‘Bliawnees 
at  this  point  from  1837  to  1844.  He  then  moved  to  a  point  four  miles  south  of  Fort  Leaven¬ 
worth  where  a  band  of  Green  Bay  Indians  had  settled  for  a  time,  waiting  for  the  United 
States ’Government  to  set  apart  some  promised  lands  for  their  occupancy  further  soutli.  He 
here  preached  to  the  Indians,  conducted  a  school,  and  coutinued  tlie  publishiug  business 
The  Green  Bays  were  quite  intelligent,  having  originated  near  Stockbridge,  Mass.,  and 
having  come  direct  from  Green  Bay,  Wis.,  where  they  had  already  been  partly  civilized. 
The  Government  failing  to  make  the  promised  allotment  of  land  to  them,  they  became  dis¬ 
couraged  and  nearly  all  moved  back  to  Wisconsin,  and  after  about  four  and  a  half  years’ 
labor  among  them,  Mr.  Pratt  moved  to  his  present  location  among  the  Delawares.  He  here 
took  charge  of  a  boarding  school  for  the  Indians,  built,  furnished  and  sustained  by  the 
American  Baptist  Foreign  Mission  Society.  The  Delawares  showed  that  much  appreciation 
of  educational  advantages,  that  they  requested  the  Government  to  set  aside  a  certain  part  of 
their  annuities  for  educational  purposes,  to  the  amount  of  $25  per  year  for  each  pupil  in 
school.  This  was  to  clothe,  feed  and  furnish  the  pupil  and  sustain  the  teacher,  leaving  the 
deficiency,  of  course,  to  be  furnished  by  the  mission  board.  In  this  scliool  was  tauglit  all 
the  elementary  branches  of  an  English  education,  together  with  algebra,  natural  philosophy 
and  some  of  the  academic  branches.  The  result  of  Mr.  Pratt’s  large  experience  in  teacliing 
and  preaching  among  the  Indians  is  the  opinion  that  if  taken  when  young  they  are  suscep¬ 
tible  of  a  high  degree  of  mental  and  moral  culture.  The  small  children  were  about  as  apt 
as  white  children  of  the  same  age,  but  after  they  became  older,  wliile  not  wanting  in  mental 
capacity,  they  have  not  the  application  necessary  to  insure  rapid  progress.  F’roui  1864  until 
1867  Mr.  Pratt  acted  as  United  States  Indian  Agent  for  both  the  Delawares  and  Wyandottes. 
He  paid  the  Delawares  for  their  land  in  Kansas,  and  removed  them  to  the  Cherokee  Nation 
in  1867,  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  He  preaches  considerably 
since  doing  a  kind  of  home  missionary  work  on  his  own  account.  He  was  born  in  Hing- 
ham  ’Mass.,  September  9,  1814 ;  is  a  son  of  libenezer  and  Elizabeth  I’ratt.  His  father  died 
wheii  he  was  quite  young,  and  when  four  years  old,  he  went  to  live  with  his  grandfather, 
Mr  Aaron  Pratt,  a  sea  captain,  living  at  Cohassett.  At  the  age  of  fourteen,  he  entered  an 
academy  at  South  Reading,  now  caUed  Wakefield,  and  attended  there  two  years.  Then 
matriculated  in  Andover  Seminary,  entering  the  ela.ssical  department.  He  fini.shed  the 
entire  course,  theological  included,  and  graduated  in  the  fall  of  1836.  He  was  licensed,  at 
Andover,  to  preach  the  Gospel,  and  was  immediately  employed  by  the  Baptist  Missionary 
Society,  and  sent  to  the  Indian  Territory.  He  continued  in  the  service  of  tliis  society,  labor¬ 
ing  among  the  Indians,  thirty  years.  He  was  married  in  Reading,  Mass.,  March  26,  1837,  to 
Olivia  Evans,  daughter  of  Amos  and  Catharine  Evans,  and  a  native  of  Reading.  They  have 
three  children  living,  viz.,  Mrs.  Flora  J.  Black,  of  Leavenworth  City,  whose  husband  is  a 
conductor  on  the  Leavenworth,  Topeka  A  South-western  Railroad  ;  Mrs.  Rosamond  O. 
Burt,  also  of  Leavenworth,  whose  husband  is  a  proprietor  in  the  Great  Western  Foundry  ; 
Eber  H.  Pratt,  who  is  now  engaged  in  an  extensive  mercantile  and  milling  business  among 
the  Cherokee  Indians.  Mr.  Pratt  had  also  another  son,  who  is  now  dead— Lucius  B.  Pratt, 
educated  at  Granville  College,  Ohio.  His  wife  was  educated  at  tlie  same  college,  and  was 
the  daughter  of  the  Indian  Chief,  Journey  Cake.  She  is  but  quarter  blood,  however,  and 
remarkably  beautiful.  She  is  at  present  largely  interested  in  an  extensive  business  among 
the  Cherokees,  aided  in  part  by  her  brother-in-law,  E.  H.  Pratt.  Mr.  John  G.  Pratt,  the 
subject  of  this  sketch  is  widely  known  and  universally  esteemed  for  his  iiiany  excellent 
qualities  of  mind  and  lieart.  He  is  a  man  of  fine  culture,  and  lias  a  wile  who  is  in  every 
way  fitted  to  be  the  companion  of  siioli  a  man.  Their  home  is  a  model  of  neatness,  taste 

and  refinement.  ,  ,  ,o,-o 

GARRETT  TRANT,  farmer.  Section  26,  P.O.  Edwardsville,  came  to  Kansas  in  May,  1898, 
purchased  the  farm  on  which  he  now  lives,  and  has  engaged  in  farming  ever  since.  Though 
quite  an  old  man,  his  mind  is  still  active,  and  he  takes  a  lively  interest  in  new  improve¬ 
ments  and  enterprises,  and  is  especially  interested  in  educational  matters,  having  served  a.s 
School  Director  three  years.  He  was  born  in  County  Kerry,  Ireland,  August  3,  1819;  is  a 
son  of  Thomas  and  Ellen  Hickson  Trant.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm  until  about  sixteen 
years  of  age,  when  he  obtained  a  clerkship  in  a  general  store,  and  afterward  in  salmon  lisli- 
ery  •  hut  as  soou  as  he  was  of  age,  he  joined  the  Irish  constabulary,  and  served  liis  country 
in  that  capacity  for  fourteen  years;  was  then  honorably  discharged  on  compensation,  as  a 
non-commissioned  officer,  at  his  own  request,  and  after  spending  the  winter  at  a  watering 
place  he  embarked  for  America.  He  lirst  went  to  Hamilton,  Canada  Most,  where  be 
visited  about  three  months,  and  then  left  for  Southport,  Wis.,  now  called  Kenosha.  He 
engaged  at  this  place  in  the  grain  business  for  two  years,  and  then  moved  to  I’eoria,  Ill., 
where  he  conducted  for  eighteen  years  three  branches  of  trade,  viz.,  gram  dealing,  pork 
packing  and  merchandising,  doing  an  extensive  business  in  each  branch.  In  186/,  he 
went  by  way  of  New  Y'ork  and  Aspiuwall  to  California,  and  returned  early  lu  the  spring 


1254 


HISTORY  OF  HAKSAS. 


of  1868  by  the  same  route  to  Peoria.  He  then  made  an  extensive  prospecting  tour 
through  Illinois  and  Iowa,  to  Omaha,  Neb.,  and  thence  down  the  river  by  the  first 
boat  of  the  season.  In  the  spring  of  1868,  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.  Just  at  this  time,  the  Indians 
were  being  removed  from  Delaware  Reserve,  and  he  bought  the  farm  which  he  lias  culti¬ 
vated  ever  since,  consisting  of  160  acres  of  choice  farm  and  orchard  land.  The  country  was 
then  a  wilderness,  without  roads  or  bridges,  and  the  only  inhabitants  were  a  few  straggling 
Indians,  and  the  very  lowest  and  laziest  class  of  poverty-stricken  whites,  who  had  been 
living  among  the  Indians.  He  was  married  in  Princeton,  Ill.,  September  9,  1851,  to  Bridget 
Carroll,  daughter  of  Thomas  and  Catharine  Carroll.  She  is  a  native  of  County  Louth,  Ire¬ 
land.  They  have  four  children  dead,  viz.,  Thomas,  Mary  and  two  infants ;  and  three  who  are 
living,  viz.,  John,  James  and  Katy.  Mr.  Trant  and  wife  are  consistent  members  of  the 
Roman  (.'atholic  Church.  John  has  been  serving  as  an  officer  in  the  United  States  Army 
for  several  years.  He  is  stationed  on  the  Yellowstone  River,  M.  T. 

RUSSELL  P.  TWIST,  farmer  and  horticulturist.  Sections  16, 17,  20  and  21,  P.  0.  Tiblow, 
came  to  Kansa.s  in  the  spring  of  1871.  He  settled  where  he  now  lives,  and  has  engaged  in 
farming  and  fruit-raising  ever  since.  He  has  800  acres  of  fine  farming  and  pasture  land, 
all  under  fence,  300  acres  of  which  are  in  cultivation,  80  acres  in  fruit,  100  acres  in  timber, 
and  the  balance  in  pasture.  He  proposes  to  engage  extensively  in  canning  and  evaporat¬ 
ing  fruit.  His  orchard  is  just  coming  into  bearing.  He  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Sixteenth 
Ohio  Volunteers,  April  14,  1861.  Served  as  Sergeant  three  months,  and  then  recruited  the 
Sixteenth  Ohio  Battery.  Was  elected  its  Captain,  and  retained  command  until  the  close  of 
the  war.  He  was  in  all  the  engagements  of  his  command.  Was  in  the  battle  of  Phillipi, 
and  chased  the  rebels  from  Bealington  to  Carriek’s  Ford,  marching  forty  miles,  and  wading 
Cheat  River  sixteen  times  in  a  single  day.  Battery  left  Springfield,  Ohio,  September  5, 
numbering  166  men;  arrived  at  Cincinnati  the  same  evening.  Mustered  into  United  States 
service  the  same  evening.  Left  Cincinnati  the  same  evening  for  St.  Louis.  Arrived  there 
on  the  7th,  after  many  changes,  severe  marches  and  much  suffering  from  sickness,  fatigue, 
poor  water,  short  rations,  etc.  The  battery  having  marched  through  Missouri  and  Arkan¬ 
sas,  and  joined  the  Army  of  the  Southwest,  under  command  of  Gen.  Curtis,  were  in  the  en¬ 
gagement  of  Cotton  Plant,  Ark.,  where  140  confederates  were  killed.  After  two  expedi¬ 
tions  up  White  River,  the  battery  embarked  at  Helena  on  transport  for  Milliken’s  Bend, 
April  12,  1863.  Joined  Gen.  (irant’s  army  and  marched  through  Louisiana;  crossed  the 
Mississippi  River  at  Bruinsburg,  and  by  forced  inarches  arrived  in  time  to  take  part  in  the 
battle  of  Port  Gibson.  Fought  the  enemy  here  the  afternoon  of  their  arrival  until  dark, 
and  as  night  closed  round,  the  enemy  retreated.  The  battery  expended  350  rounds  of 
ammunition  in  this  afternoon’s  engagement.  His  battery  was  also  in  the  battle  of  Cham¬ 
pion  Hill,  and  finally  took  position  in  the  rear  of  Vicksburg  May  21,  and  did  good  exe¬ 
cution  through  the  siege,  expending  6,594  rounds,  dismounting  seven  guns,  with  a  loss  of 
but  two  wounded,  and  had  the  honor  of  throwing  the  last  shot  into  Vicksburg  from  the 
land  batteries.  They  went,  after  the  fall  of  Vicksburg,  to  Jackson,  Miss.,  and  were  under 
fire  five  days  without  loss.  They  were  in  active  service  during  the  entire  war;  wore  out 
one  set  of  guns  and  made  considerable  use  of  another  set  before  they  were  mustered  out, 
August  2,  1865.  He  was  born  in  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  July  3,  1827.  Is  a  son  of  Peter  and  Cath¬ 
arine  Twist.  At  about  ten  years  of  age,  moved  to  Ohio  and  remained  in  that  State  until 
he  came  to  Kansas.  Part  of  the  time  was  contractor  and  house  builder.  He  ran  a  machine 
shop  at  Yellow  Springs,  Ohio,  six  years.  Burned  out  there,  and  moved  to  Springfield,  where 
he  resided  two  years.  He  was  married  in  Springfield,  Ohio,  June  21,  1851,  to  Nannie  E. 
Foreman,  daughter  of  William  and  Nancy  Foreman.  They  had  six  children — Elnora,  Will¬ 
iam  Fremont,  Ella  Eliza,  Willie  Star,  Emma  Lilly  and  Charles  Albert.  His  first  wife  died 
February  1,  1875,  and  he  was  married  a  second  time,  in  Wyandotte  County,  Kan.,  January 
16,  1876,  to  Willahamina  Kern,  daughter  of  John  and  Elizabeth  Kern.  She  is  a  native  of 
Ohio.  He  has  by  his  last  wife  five  children,  viz.,  Dora  Elizabeth,  John  R.,  Franklin  A., 
Louie  Pearl  and  Katy,  all  living.  Mr.  Twist  belongs  to  the  Bible  Christians,  and  also  the 
G.  A.  R. 

HENRY  C.  WARNER,  farmer.  Section  29,  P.  0.  Tiblow,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  winter 
of  1866,  settled  in  the  city  of  Wyandotte,  and  for  three  years  engaged  in  the  grocery  and  gen¬ 
eral  merchandising  business.  He  then  moved  to  a  farm  near  Wyandotte,  and  engaged  in 
arming  two  years,  after  which  he  came  to  Tiblow,  and  from  1871  to  1878,  kept  a  general 
store  and  post  office  in  this  place,  but  since  1878  he  has  been  engaged  in  farming.  He  was 
born  in  Greene  County,  N.  Y.,  March  20,  1832.  Is  a  son  of  William  B.  and  Marchle  Warner. 


About  1853,  he  moved  to  Ohio,  and  was  engaged  in  manufacturing  chairs  for  a  chair  com¬ 
pany  in  Bedford,  Ohio.  After  three  years  of  this  business  in  Bedford,  he  moved  to  Prince¬ 
ton,  Bureau  Co.,  Ill ,  and  for  ten  years  was  engaged  in  the  furniture  business  at  that  place. 
He  then  came  to  Wyandotte,  Kan.  He  was  married,  in  Charlotteville,  N.  Y.,  January  15, 
1857,  to  Mattie  E.  Howie,  daughter  of  James  E.  and  Eliza  Howie,  and  a  native  herself  of  New 
York.  They  have  two  children,  both  living,  Frank  and  Mark.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Warner  are 
worthy  members  of  the  Christian  Church. 

JACOB  T.  WILLIAMSON,  farmer  and  potato  specialist.  Section  26,  P.  0.  Edwardsville, 
came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  18.58,  and  settled  near  Stanton,  Franklin  County,  and  remaineil 
there  two  years  and  moved  to  Ohio,  but  again  came  to  Kansas,  and  has  lived  in  Wyandotte 
County  ever  since.  He  came  to  his  present  location  February,  1882.  He  has  a  very  fine 
potato  farm  of  300  acres,  choice  land,  well  improved.  Markets  about  4,000  bushels  of  sweet 
potatoes  a  year,  and  raises  from  seventy-five  to  one  hundred  acres  of  Irish  potatoes  yearly. 
He  has  recently  added  a  small  fruit  department,  with  his  brother,  J.  K.  Williamson,  as 
superintendent,  and  is  constructing  a  large  pool  (supplied  with  water  from  some  of  the  most 
magnificent  springs  in  the  State),  from  which  to  draw  water  for  irrigating  his  strawberry 
plantations.  He  proposes  adding  a  general  nursery,  and  also  an  experimental  department, 
for  the  te.sting,  production  and  introduction  of  new  varieties  of  cereals,  fruits  and  vege¬ 
tables.  He  enlisted  in  Company  F,  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-eighth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infan¬ 
try,  May,  1864.  Served  four  months,  and  was  mustered  out  September,  1864,  having  enlisted 
in  what  was  known  as  the  hundred  day  service.  He  was  born  in  Pike  County,  Ill.,  July  10, 
1838.  Is  a  sou  of  Amos  and  Clarissa  Williamson.  In  the  fall  of  1854,  he  moved  to  Des  Moines 
County,  Iowa,  and  from  there,  in  1858,  to  Kansas.  He  was  married,  at  New  Burlington, 
Ohio,  October  4,  1863,  to  Rebecca  A.  Chadwick,  daughter  of  Cyrus  and  Elizabeth  Chadwick. 
She  was  born  in  Hamilton  County,  Ohio.  They  have  six  children,  viz.,  Lillie,  Park  A.,  Roy 
C.,  Alice  May,  Edna  Walker  and  Ora  Kilborne.  Mr.  Williamson  and  wife  are  worthy  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  Christian  Church. 


OTHER  TOWNS  AND  STATIONS. 

Maywood  is  a  small  hamlet,  prettily  situated  in  the  midst  of  a  beauti¬ 
ful  prairie  country,  five  miles  west  of  White  Church. 

Connors  is  the  extreme  northwestern  station  on  the  Missouri  Pacific 
Road,  twelve  miles  northwest  of  Wyandotte.  It  was  platted  in  February, 
1868,  the  owners  of  the  town  site  being  Alfred  W.  and  William  S.  Hughes. 
The  village  contains  several  stores,  a  schoolhouse,  in  which  religious  serv¬ 
ices  are  held,  and  a  small  hotel. 

Pomeroy,  the  next  station  southeast  of  Connors,  was  platted  in  the 
spring  of  1871,  William  P.  Overton  and  Frank  H.  Belton  being  the  pro¬ 
prietors  of  the  town.  It  contains  several  stores,  and  a  steam,  flour  and 
saw  mill. 

Muncie,  on  the  Union  Pacific  road,  is  six  miles  west  of  Wyandotte, 
being  named  from  the  old  Muncie  Indian  settlement  here.  Opposite,  on 
the  other  side  of  the  Kaw,  Chouteau  established  his  trading  post,  in  1825. 
Near  it  is  found  a  fine  variety  of  magnesian  limestone. 

Tihlow,  the  station  on  the  Union  Pacific  next  west  of  Edwardsville, 
shows  signs  of  prosperity  in  a  good  brick  schoolhouse,  and  several  flour¬ 
ishing  business  houses.  It  was  platted  in  November,  1870,  John  McDanield 
being  proprietor  of  the  town  site. 

Loring  is  the  last  station  in  the  county  on  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad. 

Turner  is  a  few  miles  west  of  Argentine,  on  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  Road, 
containing  a  schoolhouse  and  several  stores. 


MAmon  COtJl^TY. 


1255 


MARION  COUNTY. 


County,  as  created  by  an  act  of  the 


BOUNDAIirES,  TOPOGRAPllY,  ETC. 

M  arion  County  is  situated  nearly  in  the  center  of  tlu?  organized 
.  counties  of  Kansas,  tlie  center  of  population  being,  according  to  the 
census  of  1880,  twelve  miles  west  of  the  western  boundary  line  of  the 
county. 

The  original  location  of  Marion 
'I'erritorial  Legislature  Feb¬ 
ruary  17,  18(50,  is  as  follows: 

Commencing  at  the  south¬ 
east  corner  of  Township  21, 

Range  5;  thence  north  to  the 
northeast  corner  of  Township 
18,  Range  5;  thence  west  to  the 
northeast  corner  of  Township 
18,  Range  4;  thence  north  to 
the  southeast  corner  of  Dickin¬ 
son  County;  thence  west  to 
the  Sixth  Principal  Meridian, 
thence  south  to  the  southwest 
corner  of  Township  21,  Range 
1 ;  thence  east  to  the  place  of 
beginning. 

By  this  location  its  area  was 
864  square  miles.  Its  present 
area  is  95-1  square  miles,  hav¬ 
ing  an  increase  by  Township 
22,  of  Ranges  3,  4  and  5,  and 
a  decrease  of  the  east  tier  of  sec¬ 
tions  in  Towns  20,  21  and  22, 
of  Range  5,  these  sections 
having  been  attached  to  Chase 
County.  Under  this  act,  there 
was  no  organization,  for  the 
population  of  the  county  in 
1860  was  but  74;  in  1865,  it  was 
162.  It  had  then  but  200  cul¬ 
tivated  acres. 

A  special  act  of  the  Legisla¬ 
ture  February  22,  1865,  ex¬ 
tended  the  northern  boundary 
of  the  county  on  tlie  line  be¬ 
tween  Townships  16  and  17  to 
the  west  line  of  the  State,  mak¬ 
ing  its  west  boundary  identi¬ 
cal  with  the  State  line,  and 
also  its  southern  to  the  west 
line  of  Butler  County  (then  in¬ 
cluding  Cowley).  But  Marion 
County  comprised  all  South¬ 
eastern  Kansas  but  a  few 
months,  for  in  June  of  the 
same  year,  in  response  to  a 
petition  from  the  inhabitants, 
the  Governor  restored  the 
boundaries  previously  estab¬ 
lished  and  ordered  a  separate 
organization  of  the  county. 

The  face  of  the  country  here 
shows  much  variety — valleys, 
bluffs,  plains  and  wooded  dells, 
alternating  in  a  most  pictur¬ 
esque  degree,  and  rendering 
Marion  County  one  of  the  most 
beautiful  in  the  State.  The 
average  width  of  the  bottom 
lands  exceeds  a  mile;  the  sur¬ 
face  of  the  country  away  from 
the  streams  is  gently  undulat¬ 
ing  for  the  most  part,  though 
apparently  there  are  extensive 
level  tracts.  It  may  be  classi¬ 
fied  as  15  per  cent  of  bottom; 

85  per  cent  upland;  3  per  cent 
timber;  97  per  cent  prairie._ 

The  Cottonwood  River  rises 
in  the  northwest  part  of  the 
county,  and  flows  through  it 
in  a  southeasterly  direction. 


(a) 

((<) 

(c) 

<d) 


Branch  To-wnship . 

Catlin  Township . 

Center  Township,  including  Ma¬ 
rion  Center  City . 

Clear  Creek  Township . 

Doyle  Township,  including  Flor¬ 
ence  City . . . 

Fairplay  Township . 

dale  Township . 


Marion  Center  City.. 
Florence  City . 


1870. 


539 


124 


(a) 

(b) 
_(c) 

(d) 

(e) 


Organized  since  1870,  from  part  of  Santa  Fe. 
Organized  since  1870,  from  part  of  Peabody. 
Organized  since  1870,  from  part  of  Marion  ;  part 
detached  to  from  dale. 

Organized  since  1870,  from  part  of  Marlon. 
Organized  since  1870,  from  part  of  Cedar  Creek. 
Organized  since  1870,  from  part  of  Center. 
Organized  since  1870,  from  part  of  Marion. 


•mainly  cottonwood,  elm,  hackberry,  hickory,  oak,  sycamore  and  walnut 
trees.  There  is  also  much  cultivated  timber. 

The  soil  in  the  bottom  lands  comprises  a  rich  loiini  of  from  two  to  ten 
feet  in  depth,  underlaid  by  a  bed  of  sand,  which  acts  as  a  natural  sewer. 
The  upland  is  a  dark  loam,  on  an  average  a  foot  in  depth.  Pure  and 
strong  salt  water  has  been  discovered  at  Peabody,  at  a  depth  of  640  feel. 

In  this  neighborhood,  gypsum 
beds  have  been  found,  and 
hydraulic  cement,  mineral 
paint,  fire,  pottery  and  brick 
clay  exist  in  very  considerable 
ciuantities.  Pure  magnesian 
limestone  of  different  shades 
in  great  quantity  and  of  excel- 
ent  quality  abounds. 

EARLY  SETTLEMENTS. 

The  first  settlement  made  in 
the  county  was  by  an  Irishman 
of  the  name  of  Moses  Shane, 
who  located  at  the  spot  where 
now  stands  Florence,  early  in 
the  spring  of  1858.  Pie  built  a 
log  house,  broke  several  acres 
of  ground,  and  resided  there 
until  his  death,  which  occurred 
in  1859.  Patrick  Doyle,  in  the 
year  1859,  located  near  Flor¬ 
ence,  on  what  is  now  called 
Doyle’s  Creek,  but  soon  after¬ 
ward  returned  toI./eavenworth, 
from  whence  he  came.  In  the 
lapse  of  a  few  years,  he  returned 
to  the  place,  and  lived  where 
he  first  located. 

In  August,  1859,  the  first 
white  child  was  born  in  the 
county,  and  was  of  Irish  ex¬ 
traction,  by  the  name  of  Welsh. 
Tlie  birth  occurred  on  what  is 
known  as  the  Potter  place,  two 
miles  from  P’lorence.  Its  pa¬ 
rents  emigrated  to  Kansas  from 
Wisconsin. 

At  Lost  Springs,  which  is  lo¬ 
cated  on  Section  21,  Town  17, 
Range  4,  Clear  Creek  Town¬ 
ship,  a  trading  post  was  estab¬ 
lished  in  the  spring  of  1859. 
It  was  located  on  the  great 
thoroughfare  from  Independ¬ 
ence,  Mo.,  to  New  Mexico  and 
the  Territories,  wdiich  was 
largely  traveled  by  the  emi¬ 
grants  in  quest  of  gold,  and  by 
freighters  who  took  supplies  to 
the  Western  forts.  J.  H.  Cos¬ 
tello  was  Postmaster  at  Lost 
Springs  in  1861.  On  July  4, 
1862,  Robert  Bailey,  on  Clear 
Creek,  was  killed  by  the  pre¬ 
mature  discharge  of  a  gun. 
This  was  the  first  death  among 
the  settlers.  Late  in  the  year 
1859,  on  his  return  from  a 
Pike’s  Peak  adventure, Thomas 
J.  Wise,  Sr.,  made  a  settlement 
on  C’lear  Creek.  December  28, 
1862,  the  first  marriage  in  the 
county  occurred,  that  of  J. 
H.  Costello  and  Abigail  Wise. 
Reuben  Riggs  and  Mahlon 
Riggs  settled  on  Clear  Creek  in 
18(54,  but  afterw'ard  removed 
to  the  Cottonwood,  near  Flor¬ 
ence.  In  the  spring  of  1864, 
T.  J.  Wise,  Sr.,  purchased  a 
mower  and  reaper,  at  Law- 


POPULATION  (FEDERAL  CENSUS). 


1880. 

j  1870.  1880. 

1,131 

(g)  Grant  To-wnship . 

481 

598 

(h)  Liberty  Township . 

1,702 

(i)  Peabody  Township,  including 

1,724 

Peabody  City . 

1 ,58.-1 

G71 

( j )  Risley  Township . 

698 

(k)  Summit  Township . 

421 

1,489 

(1)  Wilson  Township . 

640 

447 

Total . 

G63  12,453 

86« 

857 

Peabody  City . 

1,087 

954 

• 

(i>) 

h) 

(D 

(k) 

(l) 


Organized  since  1870,  frum  part  of  Risley. 
Organized  since  1870,  from  part  of  Santa  Fe; 

part  detached  to  form  Catlin. 

Organized  since  1870,  from  part  of  Marion  ; 

part  detached  to  form  Liberty. 

Organized  since  1870,  from  part  of  Cedar  Creek. 
Organized  since  1870,  from  part  of  Marion. 


Its  principal  tributaries  from  the  north  are  Mud,  Clear,  Martin  s  and  Bruno 
Creeks;  from  the  south,  French,  South  Branch,  Catlin  and  Doyle  Creeks. 
Three  other  large  creeks  have  their  head-waters  in  this  county— Middle, 
Lyons  and  Turkey  Creeks.  No  county  in  the  State  has  a  more  abundant 
water  supplj  .  Much  timber  grows  along  the  valleys  of  the  sireams. 


rence,  which  was  the  first  one  brought  into  the  county.  On  Clear  Creek, 
in  1864,  Miss  Maggie  H.  Norris  taught  the  first  school  thaf  w'as  organized 
in  the  county,  having  obtained  her  teacher’s  certificate  in  Chase  County. 
She  is  now  the  wife  of  Mr.  J.  C.  Rath,  who  is  the  Postmaster  at  Antelope; 
In  the  late  autumn  of  1859,  A.  A.  Moore  established  a  trading  post  at 


1256 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


what  was  called  Cottonwood  Crossing,  and  later  known  as  Moore’s  Ranche. 
In  the  spring  of  1861,  IMr.  iVIoore  was  made  Postmaster  at  this  place;  and 
in  the  montli  of  A]n-il  there  was  an  attempt  made  to  organize  Marion 
County,  under  and  hy  virtue  of  the  Territorial  law  of  Kansas.  A  meeting 
of  the  settlers  was  called  and  a  proclamation  was  issued  for  an  election  to 
he  held  at  this  place.  The  polls  having  been  opened  on  the  day  set  apart 
for  the  election,  an  Election  Board  was  organized,  a  few  ballots  were 
cast  hy  those  present,  when  the  fact  presented  itself  that  there  were  not 
enough  men  in  the  county  qualified  to  fill  all  the  offices  of  honor,  profit 
and  trust. 

Early  in  I860,  W.  11.  Billings,  George  Griffith  and  William  Shreve  set¬ 
tled  at  or  near  Marion  Center;  C.  R.  Roberts,  an  Episcopalian,  from  Rut¬ 
land,  Vt.,  came  October  1,  1861,  and  Nelson  Miller  established  a  hotel 
north  of  Marion  Center  on  the  east  side  of  Muddy  in  1862,  which  for  years 
was  the  main  objective  point  for  food  and  shelter  for  the  traveler,  after 
leaving  Council  Grove,  as  he  wended  his  way  across  the  plains  in  a  west, 
southwesterly  course,  on  the  great  Sauta  Fe  trail. 

The  ])ost  office  at  Marion  Center  was  established  in  1862,  W.  H.  Bill¬ 
ings,  Postmaster.  This  place  was  on  a  mail  route  from  Cottonwood  Falls 
to  ^Moore's  Ranch.  A  store  was  started  here  by  Mr.  Billings  and  A.  A. 
Moore  in  1861;  a  schoolhouse  was  erected  in  1862  ;  here  was  the  first 
jMethodist  Episcopal  Church  building  of  the  county,  and  on  July  4,  1863, 
there  was  a  patriotic  celebration  of  the  ninety  persons  of  the  county  at 
Billings’  Park,  where  the  feathered  songsters  united  their  songs  of  rejoic¬ 
ing  with  those  of  the  hardy  pioneers. 

Wilson  Campbell  was  the  first  settler  in  Wilson  Township,  lie  lo¬ 
cated  in  1870.  The  first  birth  in  this  township  was  that  of  Hans  Olsen,  in 
March,  1871. 

In  October,  1872,  the  first  water  grist  mill  erected  in  the  county  was 
put  in  operation  by  Messrs.  Moore  &  Fuller,  on  the  Cottonwood,  nearly 
two  miles  west  of  Marion  Center.  Its  site  is  in  the  southeast  part  of  Gale 
Township.  If  ever  the  grasshopper  was  specially  a  burden  to  any  people, 
the  early  settlers  of  Marion  so  realized  it  in  August,  1874,  as  they  came 
swooping  in  like  the  rushing  of  mighty  waters,  with  the  besom  of  destruc¬ 
tion,  destroying  the  vegetation  of  the  county,  and  causing  destitution  ter¬ 
rible  in  the  extreme.  County  Relief  Bonds  to  the  amount  of  $10,000  were 
issued  March  13,  1875,  as  a  partial  mitigation  of  the  loss  of  crops. 

In  the  summer  of  1868,  the  Cheyenne  Indians  committed  depredations 
in  the  northern  portion  of  the  county,  many  of  the  settlers  losing  cattle 
and  horses,  though  it  may  be  said  that  during  that  period  many  horses 
were  taken  by  white  thieves  assuming  the  dress  and  appearance  of  the 
wild  Indian.  Many  of  the  settlers  came  to  Marion  Center  and  sought  ref¬ 
uge  in  the  stone  building  used  as  a  store  hy  J.  H.  Costello,  which  stands 
oil  the  .southeast  corner  of  IMain  and  Fifth  streets.  Mr.  David  Lucas,  a 
former  County  Commissioner,  in  some  indirect  manner,  learned  of  the  in¬ 
tended  line  of  pursuit  of  the  Indians,  and  he  lost  no  time  in  riding  his 
horse  with  the  utmost  speed  to  Council  Grove,  to  inform  Maj.  E.  S.  Sto¬ 
ver,  the  Kaw  Indian  agent,  of  the  probable  Indian  attack,  and  this  warn¬ 
ing  served  to  avert  the  possible  disaster  that  might  have  ensued  but  for 
the  thwarting  of  the  plans  of  the  aggressive  barbarous  foe.  Often  has  the 
head  of  a  family  gathered  his  loved  ones  about  him  at  night  and  found 
refuge  in  a  corn-field,  for  fear  of  an  Indian  raid  upon  the  house. 

Marion  County  has  a  funded  indebtedness  for  bonds  issued  to  the 
Kansas  &  Nebraska  Railroad,  a  line  surveyed  from  the  northeastern  to  the 
southwestern  portion  of  the  county.  The  proposition  was  for  the  sum  of 
$200,(100,  one-half  to  be  paid  in  thirty-year  bonds  with  interest,  when  the 
grading  was  completed  to  Marion  Center  from  the  north  line  of  the  coun¬ 
ty.  The  grade  has  been  made,  but  it  is  not  known  when  there  will  be  a 
road,  as  per  expectation.  This  is  the  main  financial  burden  resting  on  the 
county. 

The  county  has  had  a  conviction  for  murder,  and  it  has  sent  a  prisoner 
to  the  State  Penitentiary  for  twenty-one  years.  It  was  for  a  cold-blooded 
murder  committed  at  Peabody,  February  14,  1872,  hy  Lewis  Crawford  up¬ 
on  the  esteemed  citizen,  Mr.  C.  H.  Davenport. 

The  county,  aside  from  these  instances,  may  be  said  to  have  been 
measurably  free  from  debt  and  crime. 

In  1870,  the  municipal  townships  of  the  county  were  Center,  Clear 
Creek  and  Doyle;  in  1875,  the  additional  ones  were  Branch,  Grant,  Pea¬ 
body,  Risley,  Summit  and  Wilson;  in  1880,  the  additional  ones  were  Gat¬ 
lin,  Fairplay,  Gale  and  Liberty  ;  in  1882,  Durham  Park,  East  Branch  and 
West  Branch,  which  are  two  townships  created  from  "Branch.’’  Peabody 
is  the  most  densely  settled  township,  having  forty-four  people  to  the 
square  mile;  Durham  Park  the  least  densely  settled,  having  about  two  to 
the  square  mile. 

iSIarion  County  has  three  good  town.s — Peabody,  in  the  southwest  in 
the  central  part  of  Range  3;  Marion  Center,  centrally  located  from  north 
to  south,  in  the  west  part  of  Range  4;  Florence,  near  the  southeast  part  of 
the  county  in  the  west  part  of  Range  5,  and  east  part  of  Range  4, 

COUNTY  ORG.XNIZATION,  ELECTIONS  AND  OFFICERS. 

Ill  June,  18G.5,  Gov.  Saiiuiel  J.  Crawford  received  a  petition  forwarded  to  him  hy  citizens 
of  Marion  County,  praying  for  the  detacliment  of  Marion  from  Chase  County,  and  that  the 
same  he  organized  into  a  .separate  government.  The  petition  was  granted,  and  in  J uly, 
186.5,  William  II.  Billings,  Thomas  . I.  Wise,  Sr.,  and  Levi  Billings  were  appointed  the  first 
Board  of  County  Commissioners.  Their  first  meeting  was  held  at  the  house  of  W.  II.  Bill¬ 
ings,  Marion  Center.  There  were  present,  W.  II.  Billings  and  Mr.  Wise,  and  they  appoint¬ 
ed  R.  C.  Coble  County  Clerk.  The  county  was  formed  into  three  municipal  townships — 
Marion,  in  the  north  ;  Cedar,  in  the  southeast ;  Santa  Ffi  in  the  southwest. 

The  first  election  of  county  officers  was  held  August  7,  and  the  vote  was  canvassed 
August  10, 18G.5.  There  were  twenty-three  votes  polled.  W.  H.  Billings  was  elected  County 
Commissioner  and  Probate  .fudge;  T.  J.  Wise,  Commissioner  and  County  Treasurer;  I^evi 
Billings,  Commissioner ;  R.  C.  Coble,  County  Clerk  and  Register  of  Deeds;  John  C.  Snow, 
Sherilf;  W.  P.  Shreve,  County  Surveyor;  Mr.  Wise,  being  ineligible  to  the  office  of  Treasurer, 
the  board  appointed  A.  A.  Moore.  Reuben  Riggs  was  elected  County  Attorney.  The  first 
county  seat  was  established  at  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  6,  Town  20,  Range  4. 

At  the  annual  election  in  November,  18C.5,  Reuben  Riggs  was  chosen  Senator,  receiving 
twenty-five  votes  in  the  county,  and  230  votes  in  the  Senatorial  district,  having  a  minority 
of  sixty-five  in  a  vote  of  395.  A.  A.  Moore  was  elected  Representative  and  County  Treas¬ 


urer;  Reuben  Riggs,  County  Attorney;  R.  C.  Coble,  County  Clerk  ;  G.  C.  Coble,  Sheriff ;  C. 
R.  Roberts,  Surveyor  and  Coroner;  E.  Hoops,  Register  of  Deeds;  Assessor,  B.  Gibson; 
Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  Levi  Billings;  County  Commissioners,  W.  11.  Bill¬ 
ings,  Charles  G.  Fuller,  William  Renfro.  Newton  Rodgers  was  afterward  ajipointed  to  the 
positions  of  Assessor  and  County  Superintendent,  the  persons  elected  declining  to  qualify. 
In  .'Vugust,  1865,  it  was  found  that  Chase  County  owed  Marion  County  885.49,  and  825.4(1  was 
jjaid  Chase  County  for  the  assessment  of  Marion,  and  822.95  for  record  books  obtained  of 
John  S.  Doolittle. 

At  an  election  held  December  29,  1866,  the  county  seat  was  located  on  the  public  square 
at  Marion  Center.  The  name  of  the  county  and  the  shire  town  perpetuates  the  memory  of 
Gen.  Francis  Marion,  a  .South  Carolina  patriot  of  the  Revolutionary  period,  whose  valorous 
deeds  and  devotion  to  the  principles  of  universal  liberty'  have  made  his  name  famous  in 
story  and  In  song. 

The  court  house  and  school  building  at  Marion  Center  were  one  and  the  same,  and  on 
December  19,  1867,  the  county  appropriated  for  this  building  the  sum  of  $999.  The  building 
is  in  the  rear  part  of  the  present  court  house,  which  was  completed  in  1881.  A  county  seat 
election  was  held  April  27,  1881,  and  the  vote  cast  for  Marion  Center  was  1,165;  for  Hills¬ 
boro,  745.  June  14,  1881,  on  a  proposition  to  vote  85,000,  to  aid  in  building  a  court  house,  the 
vote  was  790  for  ;  520  against.  The  building  is  made  of  the  Marion  Center  magnesian  lime¬ 
stone,  and  the  new  front  is  an  attractive,  convenient  structure  of  two  stories.  The  whole 
upper  story  is  the  District  Court  room,  the  east  side  of  which  enters  into  the  jail,  which  has 
been  remodeled  from  the  original  court  house,  and  is  very  substantial,  having  good  cells, 
like  those  of  the  county  of  Cha.se.  The  court  room  is  admirably  and  conveniently  arranged 
for  the  officers  of  the  court,  the  jurors  and  the  spectators,  its  dimensions  being  32x54  feet. 
In  the  lower  story,  on  the  north  side  of  the  hallway,  are  the  offices  of  the  Register  of  Deeds, 
Probate  Judge,  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  ;  on  the  south  side  are  the  offices  of 
County  Clerk,  County  Treasurer  and  .Surveyor.  The  building  is  well  arranged  and  is  a 
monumental  evidence  of  the  economy  and  good  sense  of  the  people  of  the  county. 

The  Senatorial  district  of  which  Marion  County  has  been  a  part,  has  been  represented 
by  Marion  County  men  as  follows:  In  1866,  by  Reuben  Riggs;  1868,  A.  W.  Moore;  1875, 
.Samuel  R.  Peters;  1881  and  1883,  R.  M.  Crane.  In  the  House  the  representation  of  the 
county  has  been  as  folh'ws  ; 

1866,  1867  and  1871,  A.  A.  Moore;  1868,  C.  0.  Fuller  ;  1889,  A.  E.  Case;  1870,  Levi  Bill¬ 
ings  ;  1872,  Frank  Dostler  ;  1873,  J.,K.  McLean  ;  1874,  B.  Pinkney  ;  1875,  R.  C. Bates;  1876,  G. 
IV.  Campbell ;  1877,  J.  N.  Rodgers;  1879,  F.  H.  Kollock  :  1881,  \V.  W.  Waring;  1883,  J.  Ware 
Butterfield. 

S.  N.  Wood,  the  first  Judge  of  the  Ninth  Judicial  District,  was  the  first  attorney  to 
practice  law  in  the  county  in  an  action  of  replevin,  July  10,  1865,  at  Marion  Center,  which 
was  the  first  law-suit  in  the  county.  The  first  papers  filed  in  the  office  of  the  Clerk  of  the 
District  Court  were  by  Isaac  Sharp,  Esq.,  of  Council  Grove,  Morris  County,  October  5,  1867, 
who  appeared  as  an  attorney  for  the  plaintiff  in  the  case.  S.  N.  Wood  was  then  Judge. 
Judge  W.  R.  Brown  presided  over  the  first  term  of  the  District  Court,  and  it  commenced 
Tuesday,  May  5,  1858.  There  was  a  summary  disposition  of  many  cases  at  this  term  of  the 
court.  The  Ninth  District,  composed  of  the  counties  of  Butler,  Chase  and  Marion, 
polled  at  the  election  in  1867,  431  votes,  of  which  Marion  cast  73.  The  counties  of  Green¬ 
wood,  Elk,  Chautauqua,  Cowley,  Sumner,  Sedgwick  and  Reno  had  been  at  first  attached  to 
Butler  County  for  judicial  purposes ;  McPherson,  Rice,  Stafibrd  and  Pratt  to  Marion.  In 
1872,  the  counties  of  Butler,  Greenwood,  Elk,  Chautauqua,  Cowley,  Sumner  and  Sedgwick, 
made  up  the  Thirteenth  Judicial  District,  which  cast  16,230  votes;  McPherson  was  in  the 
Fourteenth  Judicial  District,  and  cast  481  votes,  while  the  Ninth  was  made  up  of  the  coun¬ 
ties  of  Chase,  Marion,  Harvey,  Reno  and  Rice,  polling  2,747  votes;  Marion  casting  819. 

Judge  Brown  was  re-elected  in  1872,  and  in  1874  was  elected  to  Congress.  .Samuel  R. 
Peters,  of  Marion,  succeeded  Judge  Bi-own  on  the  bench  of  the  Ninth  Judicial  District. 
Judge  Peters  was  hast  elected  to  the  position  in  1879,  having  then  the  nine  additional  coun¬ 
ties  of  Barton,  Pawnee,  Stafford,  Pratt,  Kingman,  Barbour,  Edwards,  Ford  and  Rush.  The 
Legislature  of  1881  reconstructed  judicial  districts,  and  eliminated  one-h.alf  of  the  counties 
of  the  Ninth  District,  leaving  therein  Chase,  Marion,  Harvey,  Rice,  Reno,  Kingman  and 
Harper.  The  terms  of  court  for  Marion  commence  the  first  Tuesday  of  May,  and  the  sec¬ 
ond  Tuesday  of  November.  The  court  officers  in  the  year  1883  are  Thomas  Jeflerson  Smith, 
.-slieritt';  Samuel  Bowen,  Clerk;  T.  A.  Bogle,  County  Attorney.  The  attorneys  of  the  county 
are  C.  Reed,  retiring  County  Attorney  ;  L.  1-’.  Keller,  former  County  Attorney ;  C.  W.  Kel¬ 
ler,  Frank  Doster,  T.  A.  Bogle,  R.  M.  Crane,  A.  E.  Case  and  C.  H.  Frybarger,  of  M.arion  Cen¬ 
ter  ;  J.  Ware  Butterfield,  J.  B.  Crouch  and  A.  M.  White,  of  Florence;  G.  W.  Camp,  J.  M. 
Holcomb,  A.  B.  Knowlton,  F.  H.  Kollock,  J.  Hudson  Morse  and  James  Hamilton,  of  Pea¬ 
body. 

The  county  officers  not  above  named  in  office  in  January,  1883,  are  as  follows  :  Com¬ 
missioner  of  First  District,  J.  N.  Rogers ;  Second  District,  D.  J.  Frazer ;  Third  District,  Thomas 
(Jsborn  ;  County  Clerk,  W.  H.  Hamilton  ;  County  Treasurer,  F.  L.  Frazier;  Judge  of  Ninth 
Judicial  District,  L.  Houk ;  Register  of  Deeds,  T.  L.  Fife;  Probate  Judge,  B.  F.  Brockett; 
Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  W.  B.  Zercher ;  County  Surveyor,  W.  C.  Nye ;  Coro¬ 
ner,  T.  J.  Conroy.  Samuel  T.  Howe  was  elected  Clerk  of  the  District  (jonrt  in  1874,  1876  and 
in  1878.  In  1879  and  in  1881,  he  was  elected  County  Treasurer,  and  soon  after  entering 
upon  his  second  term  in  October,  1882,  he  was  elected  to  the  office  of  Treasurer  of  the  .State 
of  Kansas,  his  vote  on  the  7th  of  November  in  Marion  County  being  1,314;  that  of  C.  E. 
Gifford,  Democrat,  was  348 ;  ,T.  H.  Ludlow,  National,  133;  in  a  vote  of  1,795,  Howe  received  a 
majority  of  833. 

Center,  Wilson,  Gale,  Risley  and  Durham  Park  Townships  form  the  First  District; 
Clear  Creek,  Grant,  Doyle,  Summit  and  Fairplay,  the  Second  ;  Peabody,  Catlin,  Wilson,  East 
Branch  and  West  Branch  in  the  Third. 

The  Presidential  vote  of  Marion  County  has  been  as  follo-ws:  1868,  Grant  52,  Seymour, 
47;  1872,  Grant  676,  Greeley  148;  1876,  Hayes  860,  Tilden  369,  Cooper  224;  1880,  Garfield, 
1,239,  Hancock  539,  Weaver  271.  In  1876,  Green  Clay  Smith,  received  twelve  votes. 

The  vote  on  the  prohibition  amendment  to  the  State  Constitution,  November  2,  1880, 
was  1,020  for ;  825  against. 

Frank  Doster,  as  the  National  candidate  for  Congress  in  1878,  received  in  Marion 
County  595  out  of  1,577  votes.  In  1872,  he  received  in  the  county  579  out  of  812  votes,  for 
.Judge  of  the  Ninth  Judicial  District. 

SCHOOL  AND  OTHER  STATISTICS. 

Marion  County,  “a  howling  wilderness”  in  1866,  h.ad  in  the  centennial  year,  74  or¬ 
ganized  school  districts,  though  in  1871  it  had  but  three  schoolhouses.  It  had  eighty  in 
1882,  of  which  there  is  one  joint  district  with  Chase,  one  with  Dickinson  and  one  with  Har¬ 
vey.  In  1882,  it  had  four  .teachers  of  grade  one;  sixty-two  of  grade  two;  thirty-five  of 
grade  three.  The  number  of  children  of  school  age  is  4, .359 ;  number  of  male  teachers, 
forty-two ;  female,  fifty-four ;  average  age  of  teachers,  twenty-two.  The  average  monthly  pay 
of  male  teachers  is  $36.73,  of  female  $32.43.  Mrs.  J.  M.  Sharon  held  the  position  of  County 
Sujierintendent  of  Public  Instruction  for  the  term  January,  1875-1877.  The  average  school 
district  tax  levy  for  1882  was  fifteen  mills.  The  bonded  indebtedness  for  schoolhouses  is 
about  $35,000.  Hillsboro  employs  two  teachers;  Florence  and  Peabody  four  each;  Marlon 
Center,  five ;  the  other  districts  one  each.  There  are  ninety-seven  rooms  used  for  school 
purposes. 

The  following  is  the  statement  of  the  acreage  in  different  grains  in  1877;  Winter 
wheat,  1.8,141;  rye,  1,‘222;  corn,  26,769;  oats,  7,264;  Irish  potatoes,  571 ;  sorghum,  199;  flax, 
264;  broom  corn,  21;  Hungarian  and  millet,  1,306 ;  timothy,  94;  clover,  14;  prairie  hay, 
2,1.59.  Acreage  in  the  same  grains  in  1880  was  as  follows:  Winter  wheat,  48,790;  rye,  1,869  ; 
corn,  .54,557 ;  oats,  10,371 ;  Irish  potatoes,  751 ;  sorghum,  373;  flax,  314;  broom  corn,  64  ;  Hun¬ 
garian  and  millet,  2,454;  timothy  170;  clover,  .53;  prairie  hay,  10,877. 

In  1882,  Marion  County  is  the  eighth  in  rank  in  the  production  of  winter  wheat,  its 
crop  being  reported  1,219,751)  bushels.  Its  preferred  varieties  are  May,  Odessa  and  Rus¬ 
sia.  Isaac  Kuhn,  Marion  P.  O.,  reports  twenty-five  acres  of  wheat ;  yield,  sIxty-two  bushels 
per  acre ;  George  Overholtzer,  Peabody,  forty  acres,  forty  bushels  per  acre,  for  the  year  1882. 
The  herd  law  is  in  operation  in  this  county ;  about  one-fourth  of  the  land  is  open  range. 
Prairie  hay  is  secured  at  $2.50  per  ton ;  the  cost  per  head  for  grazing  cattle  is  $1.50  for  the 
season.  Besides  Crane’s  ranclie,  which  comprises  10,000  acres  of  land,  there  is  Hon.  David 
Christie,  a  member  of  the  Canadian  Parliament,  h.os  a  ranche  three  miles  square,  about  a 
dozen  miles  northwe.st  of  Marion  Center,  which  is  managed  by  his  sons. 

Mr.  Abram  Williams,  near  Lincolnville,  has  some  3,500  acres  of  land,  which  is  mostly 
fenced  with  hedge.  His  specialty  has  been  high  grade  beef  stock,  but  in  1882  he  raised  about 
10,000  bushels  of  wheat.  In  the  county  there  is  much  available  cheap  land;  of  unsold  school 
lands,  13,500  acres,  in  the  Wichita  Land  District.  Of  lands  located  in  Townships  21  and  22 
in  Harvey  County,  there  are  upward  of  7,000  acres;  on  October  1, 1882,  there  were  32,187 


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acros,  178,604  acres  having  been  sold  within  the  last  ten  years.  In  1877,  there  were  2,004 
horses ;  in  1882,  .’>,007.  Milch  cows  in  1877,  1,830 ;  in  1882,  4,444.  Other  cattle  in  1877,  4,102  ; 
in  1882,  10,24.'>.  Sheep  in  1877,  2,980;  in  1882,  12,709.  Swine  in  1877,  5,811  ;  in  1882,  11,354. 

In  1807,  the  assessed  valuation  of  the  county  was  $100,447;  in  1870,  $040,320;  in  1873. 
$987,702;  in  187.5,  $1,499,128 ;  in  1870,  $1,499,128 ;  in  1880,  $2,112,247.45  ;  in  1882,  $2,292,770.38. 
Of  the  610,560  acres  of  laud  in  the  county,  about  150,000  are  under  cultivation,  and  in  1880, 
601,720  were  taxable. 

The  percentage  of  increase  of  population  in  the  county  from  1870  to  1875  is  555 ;  from 
1875  to  1880,  it  is  142 ;  from  1870  to  1880  1,522  per  cent.  In  1880,  Marion  Center  had  a  popula¬ 
tion  of  857 ;  Florence  964  ;  Peabody  1,087. 


MARION  CENTER. 

Marion  Center  is  on  the  north  bank  of  tlie  Cottonwood  River,  at  the 
point  of  the  confluence  therewith  of  Mud  Creek.  Its  first  settlement  was 
made  in  IStiO.  December  8,  186(5,  the  laying-out  of  Marion  Center,  proper, 
was  made,  in  accordance  with  the  foniis  of  law.  It  was  the  first  town  in 
the  county'.  Billings  A  Bower’s  Addition,  on  part  of  the  east  half  of 
the  southwest  quarter  of  Section  32,  Town  19,  Range  4,  was  made  March 
15,  1871.  On  March  27,  another  small  addition  was  made.  July  12,  1872, 
W.  H.  Billings  and  Atlantic  A.  Moore  conveyed  parts  of  Sections  5  and 
C  of  Town  20,  Range  4.  Freeborn’s  Addition  was  made  January  2,  1873, 
and  Beebe’s  July  10,  1873 

West  Marion,  located  on  the  east  side  of  the  southwest  quarter  of 
Section  31,  Town  19,  Range  4,  was  laid  out  June  24,  1879.  and  a  southern 
addition  was  made  by  Lawrence  Weldon  on  the  north  half  of  the  north¬ 
east  quarter  of  Section  5.  Town  20,  Range  4,  was  made  November  10, 
1879.  Billings  &  Case  made  a  subdivided  addition,  and  July  16,  1872, 
there  was  filed  an  amended  plat  of  Billings  &  Bowen’s  Addition. 

The  lay  of  the  town  is  one  of  the  most  peculiar  in  Kansas.  Entering  it  on 
the  Marion  &  McPherson  Railroad  from  Florence,  which  road  passes  along 
the  valley  of  the  Cottonwood  on  the  east,  the  road  crosses  Mud  Creek  near 
the  southeastern  part  of  the  town,  and  running  mainly  in  a  northwesterly 
direction,  it  leaves  the  town  a  little  north  of  its  northwest  corner,  and  for 
twelve  miles  has  a  due  5vest  course.  The  depot  is  located  on  the  bottom 
south  of  the  business  portion  of  the  town.  At  the  left  of  it  is  an  exten¬ 
sive  switch,  along  which  are  capacious  elevators,  where  there  are  immense 
quantities  of  grain  handled.  G.  F,  Roberts  is  the  station  agent  and  tele- 
^aph  operator.  Northwest  from  ihel  depot,  north  of  the  track,  stands 
the  Marion  City  Mills,  which  is  a  roomy,  substantial  structure,  fitted  up  in 
an  admirable  manner  with  all  necessary  modern  mill  machinery. 

Coming  northward  from  the  depot,  the  court  house,  on  the  east  side 
of  First  street,  is  the  main  objective  point,  which  is  but  a  few  steps  from 
Main  street.  Nearly  all  the  business  is  done  on  this  street,  and  the  beau¬ 
tiful  stone  structures  standing  thereon,  with  the  best  ones  not  yet  finished, 
justljr  gives  the  town  the  appellation  of  “Stone  City,”  for  there  are  in 
public  buildings,  business  houses  and  residences,  nearly  half  a  hundred 
built  of  this  material  of  beautiful  colors,  prized  at  home  and  used  largely 
abroad.  This  material  is  used  in  the  new  court  house  at  Abilene,  Dickin¬ 
son  County. 

Passing  on  the  main  street  east  on  an  iron  bridge  across  Mud  Creek, 
over  on  the  hill  to  the  right  stands  the  pride  of  the  city — the  elegant  and 
convenient  stone  school  building,  which  cost  about  $15,000.  Its  height  is 
thirty-three  feet;  its  dimensions  56x60.  It  has  a  hip  roof,  from  the  center 
of  which  arises  a  belfry,  in  which  is  hung  a  fine-toned  bell  of  500  pounds 
weight.  There  are  two  fine  school  rooms  and  two  recitation  rooms  in  the 
lower  story;  in  the  upper,  there  is  a  hall  and  two  recitation  rooms  and  a 
large,  airy  auditorium.  There  is  no  building  in  the  county  that  can  be 
seen  so  far  and  from  so  many  directions.  At  the  west  of  it,  on  the  creek, 
is  the  beautiful  school  park,  with  its  wealth  of  forest  trees  and  grasses, 
assuming  a  magnificent  verdure  during  the  period  of  vegetation.  May  11, 
1872,  terminated  a  long-standing  oontest  on  the  location  of  this  school- 
house  site;  the  vote  for  locating  it  on  the  hill  was  84;  in  the  bottom,  56. 
Geome  A.  Boyle  is  the  present  Principal  of  the  school. 

In  the  southwestern  suburbs  of  the  city,  on  the  farm  of  W.  H.  Bill¬ 
ings,  is  one  of  the  most  beautiful  peninsular  parks  in  the  State  of  Kansas. 
It  is  entered  on  the  north  by  a  roadway  of  just  enough  ground  at  its  neck 
to  prevent  a  union  of  the  waters  of  the  Cottonwood  on  the  east  and  on 
the  west  of  it  to  form  an  island.  Here  are  about  twelve  acres  of  ground, 
with  a  fine  carpet  of  grass;  growing  on  it  are  hundreds  of  the  choicest 
hackberry  trees,  making  it,  with  flowers,  shrubbery  and  an  entertainment 
hall  on  the  grounds,  a  royal  place  for  out-door  meetings,  being  literally  a 
thing  of  beauty  and  a  joy  forever.  Swings,  pleasure  boats  and  croquet 
grounds  are  among  its  attractions. 

Marion  Center  became  a  city  of  the  third  class  August  17,  1875.  In 
1882,  its  Mayor  was  Thomas  W.  Bowen;  Clerk,  Charles  S.  Triplett;  Police 
Judge,  C.  W.  Keller;  City  Attorney,  L.  F.  Keller. 

Linking  the  old  to  the  new  civilization,  in  front  of  the  substantial 
court  house  stands  one  of  the  first  log  dwellings  of  the  town,  and  north¬ 
west  of  the  model  grist  mill  stands  a  log  house,  12x14  feet,  erected  by  E. 
Lewis  in  June,  1865.  He  came  from  Macoupin  County,  Ill.,  and  brought 
with  him  apple  sprouts,  which  he  set  out  around  his  cabin,  and  to  this 
day  stand  a  dozen  of  his  apple  trees. 

LOC.XL  MATTERS. 

The  Presbyterian  Church  has  a  prosperous  organization  here.  Its  handsome  church 
edifice,  built  of  stone,  stands  on  the  summit  of  the  hill  above  the  town.  Rev.  O.  J. 
King  has  for  a  long  time  ministered  to  this  church,  and  R.  C.  Coble  is  the  Superintendent  of 
its  Sunday  school. 

The  Methodist  p^iscopal  Church  has  nearly  150  members  here,  and  in  1881  they  com¬ 
pleted  a  good  brick  edifice  on  the  north  of  Main  street,  at  a  cost  exceeding  $2,000.  Its 
Sunday  school  averages  ninety  members,  and  its  earnest  Superintendent  is  E.  \V.  lloch,  of 
the  Marion  Record.  The  pastor  of  the  church  is  Rev.  Charles  15.  Mitchell,  a  son  of  the  late 
Rev.  D.  P.  Mitchell,  who  in  his  day  and  generation  was  a  power  in  the  Kansas  churches. 

The  Church  of  the  Diciptes  has  about  twenty  members,  and  they  have  a  neat  white  frame 
structure,  erected  in  1882.  Dr.  McQuiller  Green  is  the  Superintendent  of  the  Sunday  school. 

There  is  (piite  a  number  of  Roman  ratholics  in  and  about  Marion  Center,  and  they  ex¬ 
pect  to  have  a  goixl  liouse  of  worship  during  the  year  1883.  There  are  a  few  Protestant  Epis¬ 
copalians  in  the  city.  C.  R.  Roberts,  an  early  settler,  a  native  of  Rutland,  Vt.,  is  prominent 
among  them. 


Masonic  orders.  Odd  Fellows  societies,  temperance  and  martial  organizations,  here 
abound.  The  Odd  Fellows  are  building  an  excellent  hall,  on  the  northeast  corner  of  First 
and  Main  streets,  and  they  are  very  prosperous. 

Center  Lodge.  No.  Ihl,  .1.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  was  organized  in  1875,  and  it  now  has  about  fifty 
members.  Samuel  R.  Peters  was  its  first  W.  M.  In  1882,  E.  N.  Ebey  is  W.  M.,  W.  H.  Dud¬ 
ley,  Secretary. 

Delta  Chapter,  R.  .4.  M.,  holds  its  regular  convocations  each  alternate  Wednesday  even¬ 
ing  in  its  chapter  room  over  the  Cottonwood  Valley  Rank.  W.  11.  Dudley  is  Secretary; 
Charles  H.  Mitchell,  H.  P. 

Marion  Lodge,  No.  lOU,  I.  0.  0.  F.,  was  organized  in  1870,  with  thirty  members.  Its 
membership  January,  1883,  was  about  forty-five.  F.  Lewis  is  Secretary,  R.  II.  Raker,  N.  G. 

Pioneer  Lodge,  No.  2Gh,I.  O.  G.  T.,  was  organized  in  the  autumn  of  1872.  Its  member¬ 
ship  is  nearly  fifty.  Its  officers  are ;  George  Howe,  W.  C.  T.;  M.  O.  Rillings,  P.  W.  C.  T. ;  P. 
C.  Mitchell,  P.  R.  T. 

Pollock  Po.d,  No.  h~,  G.  A.  R.,  was  organized  JIarch  27,  1872,  with  eighty  charter  mem¬ 
bers,  J.  C.  Walkinshaw,  Deputy  Commander,  organizer.  Its  membership  January,  1883,  is 
nearly  100.  Its  officers  are  ;  F.  Doster,  P.  C.;  F.  Lewis,  Adjutant. 

The  Press. — In  July,  1809,  an  organization  composed  of  W.  H.  Hillings,  A.  E.  Case,  Levi 
Billings,  J.  II.  Costello,  A.  A.  Moore  and  J.  N.  Rogers,  was  formed  for  the  purposeof  securing 
a  paper  at  the  county  seat,  and  these  gentlemen  effected  an  arrangement  with  A.  W.  Robin¬ 
son,  of  Detroit,  Dickinson  County,  whereby  he  came  to  Marion  Center  in  September,  1809, 
and  started  a  paper,  calling  it  the  Western  News.  It  was  small  enough  to  be  designated  a 
“  Handkerchief  Sheet ;  ”  it  was  printed  a  page  at  a  time,  on  an  inferior  jobber.  In  April, 
1871,  Mr  Robinson  sold  the  office  to  John  E.  JIurphy,  who  changed  the  name  to  the  Western 
Giant.  In  September,  1871,  C.  S.  Triplett,  a  newspaper  man  of  e.xperience,  bought  the  inter¬ 
ests  of  Mr.  Murphy,  and  changed  the  name  to  the  Marion  County  Record.  Mr.  Triplett  con¬ 
tinued  as  publisher  until  October  10,  1874,  enlarging  and  improving  the  paper,  when  he  sold 
to  the  Hock  brothers.  It  is  now  the  official  paper  of  the  county,  and  has  the  benefit  of  a 
good  subscription  list,  and  an  excellent  advertising  patronage.  E.  W.  Hock  is  editor ;  W. 
F.  Hoch,  business  manager.  It  is  Republican  in  politics. 

The  Marion  Banner,  E.  D.  Hunt  editor  and  proprietor,  was  published  at  Marion  Center, 
about  two  years.  His  paper  was  issued  in  the  Interest  of  the  National  Labor  party.  He  re¬ 
moved  it  to  London,  Osage  County,  and  from  there  went  to  Scranton.  October  9,  1872,  his 
wife,  two  boys  and  one  girl  were  killed  by  the  falling  in  of  the  dirt  roof  of  their  cabin  upon 
them  while  asleep.  Mr.  Hunt  narrowly  escaped  the  same  fate.  Thedwelling  was  about  one 
and  a  half  miles  from  Marion  Center. 

Marion  Oioral  Club. — Music  and  literature  have  their  votaries  at  Marion  Center.  A 
choral  club  was  organized  at  the  residence  of  Mr.  A.  W.  Brewerton  November  11,  1882,  by  the 
vocalists  of  the  city.  The  officers  elected  are  as  follows ; 

President,  A.  W.  Brewerton  ;  Vice  President,  R.  Calhoun;  Secretary,  Miss  Mary  Smith ; 
Assistant  Secretary,  Miss  Nellie  Turner;  Treasurer,  William  Brocke’tt;  Leader,  Edward 
Coles;  Assistant  Leader,  W.  H.  Dudley ;  Organist,  Miss  Bell  Coble.  The  club  meetings  are 
Tuesday  evening  of  each  week. 

Marion  Center  has  three  banks,  three  hotels,  three  real  estate  agents,  three  druggists, 
three  physicians,  three  milliners,  three  boot  and  shoe  dealers,  three  lumber  dealers,  three 
livery  stables,  three  butchers,  three  harness  and  saddle  makers  and  dealers,  nine  general 
merchants,  two  insurance  agents,  two  billiard  halls,  two  bakers  and  confectioners,  two  hard¬ 
ware  dealers,  two  barbers,  two  painters,  two  blacksmiths,  three  carpenters  and  contractors, 
three  stone  cutters  and  contractors,  two  dentists,  one  book  seller,  one  jeweller,  one  gun¬ 
smith,  one  furniture  dealer,  one  brick-maker,  oue  photographer,  one  tailor,  one  plasterer, 
one  mautua-maker.  The  Marion  City  Flouring  Jlills,  thirty-four  feet  high,  34x65  feet,  W'ent 
into  operation  May  1,  1882,  Strowig  and  Weber,  proprietors.  A.  Comstock,  living  one  mile 
east  of  Marion  Center,  is  an  extensive  lime  burner,  using  the  Osage  shaft  coal.  His  market 
is  extensive  at  home  and  abroad.  E.  M.  Rugg  &  Co.  erected  in  1881,  on  Block  38,  a  sugar  fac¬ 
tory  at  a  cost  of  $3,000.  Sugar-making  did  not  succeed  with  them. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

JOHN  AUMANN,  blacksmith,  was  born  in  Hesse-Darnstadt,  Prnssia,  in  1843.  Came 
to  America  in  1857.  He  began  learning  the  trade  of  a  blacksmith,  which  he  has  continued 
ever  since.  He  came  to  Marion  in  1878,  and  at  once  began  working  at  his  trade.  In  Febru¬ 
ary,  1867,  he  married  Miss  Magdalena  Eby,  of  Canada,  by  whom  he  has  had  seven  children. 
Mr.  Aumann  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  a  respected  and  inUuential  citizen. 

REV.  J.  R.  BAKER,  pastor  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  came  to  Marion  from  Council 
Grove,  Kan.,  where  he  had  been  Principal  of  the  schools  of  that  place  during  the  winter  of 
1881  and  1882.  Was  born  in  Huntingdon  County,  Penn.,  July  1,  1849.  He  began  life  as  a 
school  teacher,  teaching  thirteen  years  in  his  native  State,  and  having  charge  for  three 
years  of  the  academy  at  Shade  Gap,  Penn.  He  began  studying  for  the  ministry  under  the 
care  of  the  Presbytery  of  Huntingdon,  in  the  spring  of  1878.  His  first  charge  was  three 
churches,  two  in  Morris  County  and  one  in  Davis  County,  Kan.,  in  the  summer  of  1882, 
since  which  time  he  has  been  pastor  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  of  Marion.  His  father, 
Jacob  Baker,  was  a  prosperous  farmer  of  Huntingdon  County,  Penn.,  where  the  subject  of 
this  sketch  was  married.  May  13,  1873,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Grazier.  Eight  older  brothers  served 
in  the  United  States  Army  during  the  war  of  the  rebellion. 

COL.  R.  C.  BATES  was  born  in  Dauphin  County,  Penn.,  October  23,  1822.  Remained 
there  until  about  1853,  when  he  went  to  Philadelphia;  worked  on  the  canal  and  railroad  as 
State  agent  for  the  State.  Gov.  Bigler  appointed  him  aid-de-camp,  with  the  rank  of  Colonel. 
Remained  there  until  June,  1861,  and  went  to  Washington  City,  where  he  remained  during 
the  war  in  the  Quartermaster’s  Department.  At  the  threatened  invasion  of  Washington, 
took  command  of  a  company  of  colored  troops ;  finally  helped  to  organize  a  regiment,  and 
was  appointed  Major,  commanding  regiment.  Continued  in  the  service  until  the  close  of 
the  war.  He  was  appointed  Superintendent  of  United  States  Burial  Corps,  and  established 
a  national  cemetery  in  W'est  Virginia.  In  January,  1868,  was  appointed  Forage  Master  in 
the  regular  army,  and  reported  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  and  was  sent  to  Forts  Harper,  Lyon 
and  Hayes.  Resigned  May  1, 1871,  and  came  to  Marion  County.  W'as  elected  to  the  Legis¬ 
lature  in  1874,  on  an  independent  ticket.  W'aS  married,  in  1842,  at  Philadelphia,  Penn.,  to 
Miss  Maud  A.  Boner,  who  died  about  1851 ;  had  two  children — William  G.  and  Katie. 
He  was  married  again,  in  1852,  to  Miss  Leah  Gilbert.  Is  G.  C.  of  I.  0.  O.  F.,  Grand  Lodge, 
member  of  the  State  and  County  Grange,  and  G.  A.  R. 

WILLIAM  M.  BENWARD,  proprietor  of  Marion  Bakery,  was  horn  in  W'arren  County, 
N.  J.,  January  7,  1850.  In  1805,  he  left  there  and  went  to  Clinton,  DeW'itt  Co.,  Ill.,  where  he 
worked  on  a  farm  for  six  years  and  four  months,  and  then  returned  to  New  JerseJ^  where 
he  remained  six  years  in  the  employ  of  the  Central  Railroad  Company,  of  New  Jersey,  com¬ 
ing  to  Marion,  Marion  Co.,  Kan.,  in  1878.  Worked  in  the  stone  quarry  for  two  years.  Be¬ 
coming  tired  of  that  business,  started  his  present  business,  in  1882,  which  has  been  a  suc¬ 
cess.  Was  married,  at  Dover,  N.  J.,  in  1873,  to  Miss  Ellen  Eathorne,  from  England. 

WILLIAM  H.  BILLINGS  was  born  in  Broome  County,  N.  Y.,  September  0, 1812.  W'hen 
about  three  years  of  age,  moved  with  his  parents  to  near  Rochester,  and  there  attained  his 
majority.  Mr.  B.,  in  1837,  emigrated  to  Ohio,  settling  in  the  extreme  northwest  township 
of  the  State,  in  Williams  County,  and  there  built  the  first  cabin  in  the  township,  and  cleared 
a  farm.  He  had  previously  been  married,  in  New  York,  to  Miss  Augeline  Butler.  He  re¬ 
mained  in  Williams  County  about  twenty-one  years,  and  during  a  portion  of  the  time  kept 
a  country  store.  In  1800,  he  again  emigrated  westward,  and  came  to  the  then  wilderness  of 
Kansas,  locating  his  claim  on  Cottonwood  Creek,  about  one  mile  west  of  the  present  town  of 
Marion.  He  afterward  pre-empted  the  land  which  he  now  occupies.  He  was  the  first  actual 
white  settler  in  Marion  County,  and  built  the  first  cabin.  Mr.  Billings  has  experienced  all 
the  different  phases  of  Kansas  life.  In  the  very  outset,  he  met  with  many  difficulties,  which 
he  now  recoilnts  to  his  favored  listeners.  The  beautiful  town  of  Marion  is  built  on  his  laud, 
and  there  is  no  fact  in  the  progress  of  the  town  and  county  with  which  he  is  not  familiar. 
Mr.  Billings,  with  his  many  acquirements,  has  a  natural  taste  for  adorning  and  beautifying 
his  home  and  grounds.  On  every  hand  are  seen  evidences  of  this  fact.  Flowers  of  every 
hue,  ornamental  and  shade  trees,  surrounding  a  fountain  built  by  his  own  hands,'with  al¬ 
most  every  variety  of  fruit  trees,  may  be  seen.  There  is,  perhaps,  no  more  thrifty  orchard 
in  the  county  than  his.  Having  given  the  subject  of  fruit-raising  years  of  study,  with  years 
of  experience  as  to  the  varieties  best  adapted  to  Kansas  climate,  we  cannot  wonder  at  his 
success  in  this  line.  Mr.  B.’s  first  marriage  did  not  prove  a  happy  oue.  He  was  married  to 
his  present  wife  in  1863.  One  child  resulted  from  the  first  marriage — Channey.  .Mr.  B.  has 
held  the  office  of  Justice,  Probate  Judge,  County  Commissioner,  Register  of  Deeds,  and 
Postmaster  of  Marion.  His  home  is  a  model  of  neatness  and  comfort,  well  worthy  theoccu- 
ant— the  pioneer,  through  whose  privations  and  hardshipsa  happy,  prosperous  community 
as  been  founded  to  honor  his  memory  when  he  shall  have  been  laid  away  to  rest. 

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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


FRANK  BOWER,  Postmaster,  came  to  the  State  in  18G8,  locating  here,  ami  engaged  in 
mercantile  Imsiness  about  four  years.  Was  appointed  Postmaster  in  March,  1870,  and  has 
held  the  position  since.  Was  born  in  Yorkshire,  England,  January  24,  1842.  fame  to 
America  with  his  parents,  and  located  in  Lagrange  founty,  Ind.  Left  there,  at  the  age  of 
fourteen,  and  went  to  St.  .losej>h  County.  Tliere  remained  until  enlisting  in  the  army,  in 
January,  1802,  in  Company  L,  Ninth  Michigan  Cavalry.  Was  assigned  to  the  .Army  of  the 
Cumi>erland,  under  Burnside,  in  Tennessee  and  Kentucky,  and  was  in  (Jen.  Kilpatrick's 
Division  in  Sherman’s  .Atlanta  campaign.  Was  mustered  out  in  .August,  18G5.  Then  re¬ 
turned  to  Michigan,  and  farmed  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Was  marrieil,  December  20,  1870, 
at  Topeka,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Caroline  Woolpert,  of  Miami  County,  Ind.,  and  has  one  child  liv¬ 
ing— (Jeorge  B.  AVas  elected  Register  of  Deeds,  and  served  one  term.  Has  been  Town¬ 
ship  Treasurer  one  term.  Is  a  member  of  Center  Lodge,  No.  147,  A.,  F.  &  .A.  M.,  K.  of  IL, 
No.  1,980,  and  1.  O.  O.  F.,  No.  104,  and  Pollock  Post,  tl.  .A.  R. 

TIIOM.V.'s  W.  BOWN,  real  estate,  loans  and  collections,  was  born  in  Columbus,  Ohio, 
July  9,  1838;  removed  to  Cincinnati,  where  his  youth  and  boyhood  was  spent.  Ijcarned  the 
trade  of  decorating  and  designing  with  his  father,  and  removed  to  Clark  County,  ( Ihio,  with 
his  father,  in  1800.  Entered  the  three  months’  service,  in  Company  C,  Fifth  Ohio  Infantry, 
as  Orderly  Sergeant.  At  the  e.\piration  of  his  term  of  service,  he  returned  home,  and  as¬ 
sisted  in  organizing  the  Fifty-.second  Ohio,  but  was  assigned  to  the  Seventy-first  Regiment, 
as  Captain  of  ( ‘ompany  K.  Was  in  Sherman’s  Division  of  the  Army  of  the  Tennessee,  and 
in  the  battle  of  Shiloh.  Afterward  went  into  the  One  Hundred  and  Forty-sixth  Regiment, 
as  Major.  Was  mustered  out  at  Camp  Dennison,  Ohio,  in  1864.  Came  to  Marion  County, 
Kan.,  in  the  .spring  of  1809.  Was  elected  County  Clerk  the  same  year,  and  held  the  position 
eight  years.  Was  appointed  by  Gov.  Harvey,  in  1871,  as  member  of  the  Board  of  Commis¬ 
sioners  to  audit  and  settle  Indian  raid  claims;  also  served  oti  the  .State  Relief  Committee,  to 
receive  clothing  from  the  Government  for  those  made  destitute  by  grasshoppers.  Has  held 
the  position  of  Mayor,  and  member  of  the  City  Council  of  Marion.  Was  married,  in  1874,  at 
Marion,  to  Miss  Belle  C.  Smith,  of  Missouri,  and  has  three  children — Nellie  F.,  Gertrude  B. 
and  Morton.  He  is  a  member  of  Marion  Lodge,  No.  104,  I.  (I.  O.  F. 

S.AM  BOAVN,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  was  born  in  Chillicothe,  Ross  Co.,  Ohio,  Feb¬ 
ruary  5,  1848.  His  father  was  a  plumber  and  tinner  by  tr.ade.  When  Mr.  B.  was  ip'ite 
young,  his  father  moved  to  Columbus,  where  he  remained  some  eight  years,  and  from  thence 
to  Cincinnati,  where  he  lived  ten  years.  Removed  from  there  to  tJark  County,  and  farmed 
until  1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Marion.  For  about  three  years,  engaged  in 
farming  and  stock-raising;  for  the  following  four  years  taught  school  in  various  districts. 
AY  as  elected  Clerk  of  Court  in  1880,  and  re-elected  in  1882.  AA’as  married,. Sept  ember  1.5, 1879,  at 
Marion,  to  Miss  Hattie  Howard,  of  AA'arren  County,  Ind.,  who  died  February  27,  1883.  One 
child  survives — Maud.  Mr.  B.  is  a  member  of  Pioneer  Lodge,  No.  104,  1.  O.  0.  F.,  Marion. 

AY.  AA'.  BREAA’ER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  one  mile  north  of  Marion,  has  411  acres, 
300  of  which  are  under  cultivation  ;  improvements  consist  of  frame  house  of  seven  rooms 
and  cellar,  stone  barn  with  capacity  for  twenty-four  horses,  crib-room  for  3,000  bushels  of 
grain  and  ten  tons  of  hay;  usually  feeds  ‘200  bead  of  cattle  of  high  grade;  has  an  orchard 
of  about  three  acres.  Air.  Brewer  was  born  in  Marion  County,  Ga.,  July  28,  183‘2,  resided 
there  until  sixteen  years  old,  and  moved  to  Russell  County,  Ala.;  resided  there  three  years, 
and  moved  to  Gonzales  County,  Tex.,  and  after  two  years,  removed  to  Horton  County, 
Tex.,  and  from  thence  to  Austin  County ;  enlisted  in  the  Twenty-fourth  Texas  Dismounted 
Cavalry.  He  was  married  in  Marion  County,  Kan.,  June  0,  187‘2,  to  AHss  Mary  M.  Dun¬ 
ham,  of  Pennsylvania  ;  they  have  four  children — A’ida,  tleorge  D.,  AA'illiam  AY.  and  Jennie 
Corinne.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  Center  Lodge,  No.  147,  and  K.  of  L. 

JO.SEPH  BRIGG.S,  cigars  and  tobaccos,  was  born  in  Lincoln,  Logan  Co.,  Ill.,  October  2, 
18,56.  Came  to  Marion  in  187.5,  and  farmed  seven  years  two  miles  west;  removed  to  town  in 
Jatmary,  18.83;  was  married  1878,  in  Marion,  to  Alkss  E.  M.  Reed,  and  has  one  child — Edith 
A'iola,  aged  five  years  ;  is  also  engaged  in  cattle  business. 

B.  F.  BRUCKETT,  Probate  Judge,  w.as  born  in  Gallatin  County,  III.,  August  23,  1818; 
when  an  infant,  his  ptirents  removed  to  AATiite  County,  Ill.,  where  he  remained  until 
twenty-four  years  of  age ;  worked  on  a  farm  and  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade  ;  he  then  re¬ 
moved  to  Jlemphis,  Tenn.  He  was  married  in  that  city,  in  1850,  to  Miss  Lenora  B.  Mixon, 
of  Bolivar;  returned  to  AVhite  County,  Ill.,  the  same  year,  and  remained  until  1802,  when 
he  enlisted  in  Company  I,Eighty-sevenlh  Illinois  Infantry,  as  First  Lieutenant.  At  the  end 
of  three  months,  he  was  promoted  to  Captain  ;  went  to  Memphis,  and  thence  to  Vicksburg, 
where  he  received  injuries  from  which  he  has  never  recovered,  while  in  the  line  of  duty  in 
command  of  a  foraging  party.  He  was  discharged  for  age  and  disability  December  15,  1803, 
at  New  Iberia,  Miss.  He  returned  to  Illinois,  where  he  was  unfortunate  in  building  a  mill, 
and  lost  most  of  his  means.  In  1800,  he  removed  to  Garnett,  Kan.  In  1873,  he  removed  to 
Peabody.  He  was  elected  Probate  Judge  in  November,  1880.  AA’hile  In  Peabody,  he  held 
the  i)osition  of  Police  Judge  and  Justice  of  the  Peace.  Mrs.  B.  died  in  1800;  six  children 
resulted  from  this  marriage,  four  of  whom  are  still  living;  John  O.,  the  eldest,  held  the 
position  of  Principal  of  Schools  at  Peabody  for  some  two  years  prior  to  his  death,  which  oc¬ 
curred  in  September,  1877.  The  four  now  living  are  Anna,  now  Mrs.  Dr.  Buck,  of  Peabody; 
Hettie  L.,  student  of  the  State  Normal,  Emporia;  Lenora  A.,  now  Mrs.  Erank  Ruland,  of 
Augusta;  and  AYilliam  F.,  of  Marion.  Judge  Brockett  was  again  married  at  El  Dorado,  in 
June,  1875,  to  Airs.  Sar.ah  A.  Keve,  and  they  have  one  daughter — Lola  Alay. 

.8AMUEL  F.  CARTER,  ot  the  firm  of  AI.  A.  Berkley  &  Co.,  dealers  in  hardware  and 
agricultural  implements.  Store  was  opened  in  1879,  under  the  firm  name  of  Joseph  Berkley 
&  Co.,  he  dying  in  February,  1883.  The  firm  carry  a  stock  valued  at  $10,000.  In  1882,  sales 
reached  $.50,000,  and  the  tr.ade  of  1883  will  be  about  the  same.  Air.  Carter  was  born  in  AVood- 
ford  County,  Ky.,  October  27,  18.50;  remained  there  twenty-one  years,  learning  the  carpen¬ 
ter’s  trade.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871 ;  engaged  in  contracting  and  building  until  1879 ;  was 
married  in  November,  1870,  at  Alarion,  Kan.,  to  Aliss  Lida  AIcMullen,  a  native  of  Ohio.  Mrs. 
C.  died  in  August,  1877.  Is  a  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.,  No.  104,  and  the  Alethodist  Episcopal 
Church. 

J.  E.  COBURN,  foreman  of  A'ork  Nursery  Company,  Fort  Scott,  Kan.;  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  1876,  locating  in  Ellsworth  County;  resided  there  five  years,  having  a  mail  contract 
while  there,  and  came  to  Alarion  in  1881.  AA’as  born  in  Erie  County,  Penn.,  January  12,  1855; 
from  there  moved  toAYinnebago  County,  Ill.,  where  he  resided  about  two  years,  and  at¬ 
tended  school  at  Logansport,  Ind.;  was  married  in  May,  1879,  at  Ellsworth,  Kan.,  to  Aliss 
Alary  S.  Roos,  of  .‘'weden,  and  have  two  children  living — Alyrtleand  Frank. 

ANDRUS  COAISTOCK,  proprietor  of  the  Alarion  Lime  AA'orks,  located  one  mile  east  of 
Marion;  came  to  Alarion  Alay  13,  1872;  was  born  in  Cattaraugus  County,  N.  A'.,  November 
27,  1834;  resided  there  until  twenty-one;  engaged  in  farming,  and  went  to  Fond  du  Lac, 
AVis.,  April  1,  1855.  He  enlisted  in  Company  B,  Thirty-second  AA’isconsin  A'oluuteers;  was 
in  the  Army  of  the  Cumberland,  and  was  relieved  from  field  duty  at  Decatur,  Ala.  He  has 
been  twice  married — first  to  Aliss  Ester  R.  AYaite,  November  2, 1854,  who  is  now  deceased  ; 
was  married  again  July  1'2,  186.8,  to  Aliss  Sylvia  Gee,  at  Redding,  Iowa,  and  has  four  children 
— Lillie  B.,  Olie  P.,  Lenora  and  Archie.  He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  L.  and  Pollock  Post 
G.  A.  R. 

J.  H.  COSTELLO,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  was  born  in  County  Tipperary,  Ire¬ 
land,  about  1832;  removed  to  Canada  when  quite  young;  remained  there  a  few  years,  and 
removed  to  New  A'ork.  Enliste  I  on  Governor’s  Lsland  in  1840,  and  served  in  the  war  with 
Alexicu  as  a  musician ;  re-enlisted  in  the  Alounted  Rifles,  and  served  five  years.  In  the 
winter  of  1800,  came  to  Alarion  County,  and  located  a  ranch  at  Lost  Springs,  on  the  old 
Santa  Fe  trail ;  sulfered  some  damage  by  depredation  from  Indians.  Air.  C.. relates  many 
thrilling  narratives  of  escape  from  Indian  depredations.  In  1805,  the  Arapahoes,  led  by  Big 
Aloutli,  surrounded  his  ranch,  fired  his  hay  stacks  and  destroyed  his  grain,  and  several  days 
elapsed  before  the  siege  was  raised.  One  night  in  April,  18C'2,  Bill  Anderson’s  gang  of  guer¬ 
rilla’s  called  at  his  ranch,  dismounted  and  entered.  In  the  crowd,  Air.  C.  recognized  A'eager, 
who  probably  saved  his  life.  At  another  time,  a  nude  woman  on  horseback  came  to  his 
ranch,  having  made  her  escape  from  the  Indians  Air.  C.  was  married  January  30,  180'2,  to 
Aliss  Abigal  A.  AA’ise,  who  died  in  1878;  was  married  to  Aliss  Fannie  Patton,  of  Fulton,  AIo.; 
had  four  children  by  first  wife — Addie,  John  AA'.,  Lee  and  A'alley.  Mr.  Costello  opened  the 
second  store  in  .Alarion  in  1807.  Has  acted  as  Clerk  of  District  Court,  Alayor,  Police  Judge 
and  Councilman. 

HON.  RICHARD  AI.  f’R.ANE,  banker,  was  born  in  the  town  of  AH.  Pleasant,  Racine 
Co.,  AA’is.,  October  7,  ls43  ;  lived  there  until  he  was  eight  years  of  .age,  then  spent  one  win¬ 
ter  at  .lanesville;  afterward  his  home  was  in  Rutland,  Dane  Co.,  AVis.,  until  1871,  when  he 
entered  the  law  department  of  the  AA'isconsin  University  (from  which  he  graduated),  having 
previously  pursued  literary  studies  in  the  same  institution,  and  at  a  date  several  years  jirior 
to  that  he  had  attended  the  Evansville  and  Union  Schools,  thelatter, conducted  by  the  well- 
known  instructor.  Prof.  .Searing,  afterward  State  .Suiierintendent  of  Public  Instruction. 
After  attending  these schools,.Mi.  Crane  enlisted  Alarch  30,1802,  in  Company  D,  Seventh  AVis- 
consin  A’olunteer  Infantry,  doing  active  service  until  Alay ‘25,  1804,  when,  at  North  Ann 
River,  after  live  days’  lighting  in  the  battle  of  the  AYilderness,  he  was  permanently  disabled. 


butw.asnotdi.scharged  until  Alay  20,  1805,  having  p.articipated,  however,  in  nearly  all  impor¬ 
tant  eng.agements  of  his  command.  After  his  return  to  AYisconsin,  and  recovering  sullicient 
health  to  enable  him  to  labor,  he  worked  on  the  farm  for  a  while,  and  attended  theAA’iscon- 
sin  University,  as  before  mentioned.  After  graduating  from  the  law  school,  he  spent  one  year 
in  the  law  oltice  of  J.  H.  Carpenter,  one  of  the  best  lawyers  of  the  .State  ;  then  for  three  years 
he  was  employed  in  the  pension  otlice  at  Aladison;  leaving  that  position,  he  came  to  Kansas 
in  August,  1.S70,  locating  at  Alarion  Center.  After  devoting  two  years  almost  exclusively  to 
the  practice  of  law,  he  ])urchased  an  interest  in  the  Bank  of  Alarion  Center,  and  became 
cashier  thereof,  holding  that  position  until  the  spring  of  1880,  when  a  friend  of  his  from 
Illinois,  Air.  A.  AA'.  Brewerton,  became  associated  with  him,  and  they  purchased  the  institu¬ 
tion,  at  that  time  changing  the  name  to  the  Bank  of  Alarion,  Crane  &  Brewerton,  proprie¬ 
tors.  Air.  Crane  continues  to  transact  the  legal  business  of  the  bank,  and  does  some  gen- 
er,al  i)ractice,  notably  for  non-residents,  correspondents  of  the  bank,  etc.  He  was  elected 
State  Senator  in  November,  1880,  although  he  has  never  been  an  aspirant  for  political  honors; 
he  has  made  for  himself,  however,  a  remarkable  record  for  .ability  and  success  as  a  legisla¬ 
tor.  He  was  married  .at  .ALadison,  AVis.,  August  5,  1873,  to  Mary  Ella  Shultz,  a  utitive  of 
Indiana.  They  have  two  children  living — Richard  AL,  Jr.,  who  was  born  in  Alarion,  Octo¬ 
ber  ‘28,  1879,  and  Berthii,  who  was  born  April  21,  1883,  at  Marion.  Lo.st  one  infant  son. 

AYILLIAAI  H.  DUDLEY,  cashier  of  the  Bank  of  Alarion.  This  bank  was  incorporated 
in  1872,  with  the  following  officers:  N.  AY.  Gordon,  President ;  George  AI.  Knox,  Ctishier. 
Capital  stock,  $50,01)0.  In  1880,  the  stock  was  bought  up  by  R.  AL  Crane  and  A.  AY.  Brewerton, 
with  AYilliam  11.  Dudley,  Cashier.  Air.  Dudley  located  in  Marion  in  1879,  and  has  been  con¬ 
nected  with  the  bank  "since.  He  was  born  in  AA'ind.sor,  A't.,  December  1, 1840.  AVhen  five 
years  of  age,  his  parents  moved  to  Rutland,  AVis.,  where  he  farmed  until  twenty-one  years 
of  age.  Tlien  went  to  Chicago  and  engaged  in  pork-packing  three  years.  Returned  to  Rut¬ 
land  and  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits,  farming  and  school  teaching  until  coming  to  Kan¬ 
sas.  AVas  married,  in  1802,  at  Rutland,  to  Aliss  Anna  E.  Crane,  and  has  three  children — 
Lillian  N.,  Chester  A.  and  Avery.  Air.  Dudley  owns  the  bank  building,  a  grain  elevator  and 
other  valuable  city  property.  Has  held  the  office  of  Alayor  of  Alarion  for  three  terms.  Is  a 
member  of  Center  Lodge,  A.,  I .  A  A.  AL,  Delta  Chapter,  No.  19.  Alarion,  and  Garfield  Com- 
mandery.  K.  T.,  No.  18,  AlcPherson,  Kan. 

E.  N.  EBA',  manufacturer  of  and  dealer  in  harness  and  saddles,  located  here  in  1879, 
opening  the  first  harness  shop  in  the  county.  AVas  born  in  AVells  County,  Ind.,  January  '28, 

I. 844.  Aloved  to  De  AYitt  Cotinty,  Ill.,  in  1855.  In  186.5,  moved  to  Alenard  County.  Enlisted, 
September!,  180‘2,  in  Company  A,  One  Hundred  and  Seventh  Illinois,  under  Col.  Tomas  Snell. 
AVas  detailed  as  a  saddler  at  division  headguarters.  AVas  with  his  command  .at  Nashville, 
Knoxville,  Resaca.  AVas  made  Orderly  Sergeant  and  Brevet  Second  Lieutenant,  June  I, 
1865.  AVas  mustei'ed  out  June  21,  180.5,  at  Springfield,  HI.  AVas  m.arried  September,  1.860,  in 
Alenard  County,  Ill.,  to  Aliss  Alary  E.  AIc.VlIister,  and  has  three  children — Edw'ard  E., 
Oliver  0.  and  Bertie.  Is  Police  Judge  and  Justice  of  the  Peace.  Is  a  member  of  Center 
Lodge  and  Delta  Chapter,  A.,  F.  A  A.  AI. 

THOAIAS  L.  FIFE,  Register  of  Deeds,  Alarion  County,  Kan.,  was  born  in  Pittsburgh, 
Penn,  Alay  28,  1847.  AVhen  about  seven  years  of  age,  his  parents  moved  to  Johnson  County, 
Iowa.  Air.  F.  attended  the  Iowa  State  University  three  years,  1868-09-70,  and  graduated  from 
Peter  Duff’s  Commercial  College,  Pittsburgh,  Penn.,  in  1860.  Came  to  Alarion  County,  Kan., 
in  1871,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  near  Peabody.  He  was  elected  Register  of  Deeds  in 
1879.  He  is  a  member  of  Center  Lodge,  No.  147,  A.,  F.  A  A.  AL,  Delta  Chapter,  No.  19, 
Alarion,  and  (iarfield  Commandery,  No.  IS,  AlcPherson,  Kan.  He  is  also  a  member  of  Alarion 
Lodge,  No.  1,986,  K.  of  H.  Air.  F.  w’as  married,  April  5,  1875,  in  Branch  Township,  Alarion 
County,  to  Aliss  Rachel  Gratton,  of  Canada. 

FRED  L.  FRAZER,  County  Treasurer,  was  born  in  I.awrence  County,  Ohio,  September 

II,  1853.  Lived  in  the  city  of  Portsmouth,  Sciota  County,  until  eighteen  years  of  age,  when 
in  1871  he  came  direct  with  his  family  to  this  county,  where  his  father  owned  some  1,100 
acres  of  land.  Air.  F.  improved  a  quarter-section  of  it,  and  resided  on  it  about  a  year,  and 
has  since  resided  in  Alarion.  Here  he  was  married,  in  January,  1878,  to  Aliss  Alattie  E.  Jar- 
rett,  who  died  in  August  of  the  same  year.  He  was  appointed  County  Treasurer,  December 
25, 188‘2,  to  fill  the  unexpired  term  of  Air.  Howe,  now  State  Treasurer,  with  whom  he  served 
as  Deputy  two  years.  Aiso  served  as  Deputy  Cierk  and  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  for  some 
time. 

AYILLIAM  AI.  GLOVER,  of  Glover  Bros.,  painters,  blacksmiths  and  wagon-makers. 
Air.  Glover  was  born  in  Cass  County,  Ill.,  Alarch  1'2,  1850.  Resided  subsequently  in  Sangamon, 
Logan  and  Champaign  Counties,  from  which  latter  county  he  came  to  Alarion  County  in  Au¬ 
gust,  1879.  Started  his  present  business  in  February,  1881,  having  learned  his  trade  in  Illi¬ 
nois.  AVas  married  February  10,  1882,  at  Alarion,  to  Alias  Fannie  A.  King,  and  they  have  one 
child.  Is  a  member  and  Past  Dictator  of  K.  of  H. 

J.  AV.  IIAAIAIILL,  foreman  of  Alarion  Alarble  AVorks,  was  born  in  Geauga  County,  Ohio, 
June  18, 1842.  Resided  there  about  twe^y-tive  years.  Began  his  trade  July  1‘2,  1861,  at 
Fort  AVayne,  Ind.,  where  he  remained  three  years,  and  from  there  went  to  Armstrong 
County,  Penn.,  where  he  remained  eight  years.  In  February,  1865,  he  entered  the  Philadel¬ 
phia  School  of  Art,  graduating  in.  1869.  Is  also  a  graduate  of  Oberlin  Ohio  College,  in  the 
class  of  1857.  AVas  married  January  17,  1880,  in  Butler  County,  Penn.,  to  Alias  DoraC.  King. 
Came  to  Kansas  in  December,  1880. 

AV.  II.  HAAHLTON,  County  Clerk,  was  born  in  Chester,  Alass.,  December  20,  1833. 
AVhen  a  child,  his  parents  moved  to  Alacoupin  County,  Ill.,  where  he  remained  until  grown, 
and  was  married  in  1852  to  Aliss  A.  A.  Sturges,  of  Illinois.  Came  to  .Alarion  County  in  1872, 
and  located  on  a  farm  near  Florence,  which  he  still  owns,  consisting  of  a  half  section  of  im¬ 
proved  land.  Air.  H.  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Ninety-seventh  Illinois.  In  1802,  his  regiment 
was  assigned  to  the  Tenth  Division,  Thirteenth  Army  Corps;  participated  in  the  siege  of 
Vicksburg,  where  he  was  wounded  and  disabled.  He  was  promoted  from  the  ranks  to 
First  Lieutenant,  and  discharged  September  3,  1863.  Returned  to  Illinois  and  engaged  in 
farming  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Has  three  boys— AYilliam  A.,  James  AV.  and  Frederick 
S.  James  AV.  is  his  father's  Deputy,  and  the  other  two  are  on  the  farm.  Air.  H.  was  elected 
County  Clerk  in  1879,  an  independent  Republican.  He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  H.,  and 
Pollock  Post,  G.  A.  R. 

A.  L.  H.VNNAFGRD,  Deputy  County  Treasurer,  was  born  in  Butler  County,  Ohio, 
in  1805.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  located  iuAIarion  County.  Has  been  Deputy  County 
Treasurer  since  Air.  Frazer  was  appointed  to  the  office. 

DR.  JOSEPH  N.  HANNAFORD,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Devonshire, 
England,  June  2‘2,  1836,  emigrated  to  America  in  1844.  Located  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  where 
he  learned  the  drug  business.  Began  reading  medicine  in  1868,  graduating  from  Rush 
Aledical  College  in  the  class  of  1870-71.  Practiced  his  profession  in  Elkhart,  Ind.,  until 
1870,  when  he  came  direct  to  Alarion  County.  AVas  married  in  Hamilton,  Ohio,  in  1859, 
to  Aliss  Anna  M.  Gest,  of  Batavia,  Ohio.  They  have  five  children  living — Roger  G.,  .Vnna 
L.,  Harrie  E.,  George  S.  and  Herbert  AV.  He  is  Aledical  Examiner  of  K.  of  H.,  and  United 
States  Aledical  Examiner.  Is  a  member  of  the  Kansas  State  Aledical  Society. 

AMERICUS  HISE,  proprietor  of  Park  Hotel,  was  born  in  Mason  County,  Ky.,  August 
16,  1833.  Mr.  H.  learned  the  carpenter’s  trade  and  resided  at  Alaysville,  Ky.,  until  1869, 
when  he  removed  to  Illinois,  residing  in  Decatur  ten  years.  He  enlisted  in  Company  K, 
Tenth  Kentucky  Cavalry  ;  served  thirteen  months,  and  then  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred 
and  Eighty-third  Ohio  Infantry,  and  served  fourteen  months.  AVas  in  the  Nashville  cam¬ 
paign  and  mustered  out  at  the  close  of  the  war.  Came  to  Alarion  in  April,  1876,  and  opened 
the  Park  Hotel  in  October,  1882.  AVas  married  in  1853,  at  Aberdeen,  Ohio,  to  Elizabeth 
Jones,  and  they  have  six  children,  the  youngest  of  whom  is  ten  years  of  age,  and  the  eldest 
twenty-eight.  Mr.  Hise  is  a  member  of  I.  O.  G.  T. 

HON.  SAAIUEL  T.  HOAVE,  State  Treasurer,  was  born  in  Savannah,  AVayne  Co.,  N.  Y., 
July  23, 1848.  AVhen  four  years  of  age,  his  parents  retnoved  with  their  family  to  ’Toledo, 
Ohio,  where  he  was  re.ared  and  educated,  and  that  was  his  home  until  he  came  to  Kansas 
in  December,  1868,  first  locating  near  Springdale,  Leavenworth  County,  remaining  there  un¬ 
til  Sei)iember,  1809.  He  then  removed  to  Topeka,  making  that  city  his  home  until  Jan¬ 
uary,  1871,  when  he  located  in  Alarion  County.  Soon  after  locating  in  this  county,  he  was 
appointed  Clerk  of  Doyle  Township.  In  November,  1871,  he  was  elected  Sheriff  of  the 
county.  He  was  re-elected  in  1873,  but  in  consequence  of  absence  failed  to  qualify,  but 
was  afterward  appointed  to  that  position  by  the  Governor  and  served  one  year.  Then 
for  a  period  of  six  years,  was  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  of  his  county,  during  which  time 
he  read  law  in  the  office  of  L.  F.  Keller,  Esq.,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  by  Hon.  Samuel 
R.  Peters,  Judge  of  the  Ninth  Judicial  District.  He  was  then  elected  and  served  two 
years  .as  County  Treasurer,  and  had  just  entered  upon  the  duties  of  that  office  for  a  second 
term  when  he  was  nominated  and  elected  State  Tre.asurer.  Mr.  Howe  was  too  young  to 
enter  the  army  during  the  first  years  of  the  war,  but  in  January,  1.865,  he  enlisted  in  Com¬ 
pany  B,  One  Iluudred  and  Eighty-ninth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  until  October, 
180.5,  being  detailed  as  Post  Orderly  at  Huntsville,  Ala.,  most  of  the  time.  Prior  to  his  en¬ 
listment,  he  had  been  in  civil  service  for  about  one  year  at  the  Southern  points  where  our 


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ar*iiv  was  stntionod.  He  is  a  nienibcr  of  the  f».  A.  R.,  A.,  F.  A  A.  JI.,  aud  K.  of  II.  He  was 
married  at  M.ariou,  Kiin,,  December  2‘i,  187(i,  to  Clara  R.  Frazer,  a  native  of  Dortsraouth, 
Ohio.  I'liey  have  one  child— Heat  rice  A. 

F.VIN  HOOl’S,  contractor  in  stone  work,  located  on  a  homestead  one  mile  south 
of  Marion  in  IHGS.  Resided  there  until  the  spring  of  1872,  when  he  removed  to 
Marion,  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  contracting.  Was  born  in  Rockingham  County, 
Va.,  .Tanuary  IG,  1832.  When- about  five  years  of  age,  his  parents  moved  to  New  Paris,  Elk¬ 
hart  Co.,  Ind.,  where  he  remained  until  coming  to  Kansas,  and  learned  the  trade  of  stone 
mason.  Was  married  in  Elkhart  County,  Ind.,  February  2,  186(1,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  tirittith, 
and  has  six  children— Carrie  B.,  now  Mrs.  Levi  Billings,  of  Marion  ;  Nettie,  Mary,  .Jennie, 
Hugh  and  Bessie.  Has  served  as  Register  of  Deeds  and  Deputy  Sherilf.  In  the  fall  of  1882, 
.Mr.  lloops  paid  a  visit  to  California,  for  the  purpose  of  improving  his  health,  and  his  de¬ 
termination  is  to  settle  in  the  Golden  State  in  the  near  future. 

.1.  T.  HOPPER,  of  the  firm  of  Hopper  &  Andrews,  livery,  feed  and  sale  st.ahle,  was 
born  in  San  Antonia,  Texas,  December  25,  18.53.  At  the  age  of  eight  years,  he  went  with 
his  lamily  to  Marshall,  Saline  Co.,  Mo.,  where  he  lived  on  his  father’s  farm  until  he  came  to 
Kansas  in  1878,  and  began  buying  horses  and  mules  in  St.  Louis,  shipping  them  to  Kansas 
for  sale.  In  October,  1882,  he,  with  his  present  partner,  started  in  the  livery  business  .at 
Marion,  still  cpntinuing  the  importation  of  horses  and  mules.  His  father  is  one  of  the 
largest  stock  dealers  in  Kansas.  Mr.  Hopper  was  married  in  1872,  to  Miss  Jennie  Packwood, 
of  Eureka  Springs,  Kan.  Has  one  child.  Pearl,  aged  nine. 

BUFF  JONES  was  born  in  Carroll  County,  Ky.,  Janu.ary  27,  1843.  When  seventeen 
years  of  age,  he  enlisted  in  Company  K,  Thirteenth  Kentucky  Volunteers.  Was  wirunded 
at  Shiloh,  and  at  the  expiration  of  two  years  was  discharged  for  disability  (heart  disease), 
and  returned  to  Carrollton,  and  remained  there  seven  years.  He  then  came  to  Marion, 
Kan.,  and  has  lived  there  ever  since.  He  is  now  contracting  in  this,  city  for  stone  work, 
wells,  cisterns,  etc. 

*E.  A.  JONES,  dealer  in  live  stock,  commenced  business  here  in  September,  1879.  Has 
done  a  business  of  S.5,ll00  a  month  since.  Was  horn  in  Harrison  County,  Ohio,  February  2.5, 
1840.  Remained  there  until  twenty-one,  learning  the  trade  of  a  blacksmith.  Enlisted  in 
three  months'  service  in  1861,  in  Company  I,  Thirteenth  Ohio.  Was  with  his  command  at 
Corinth,  Chickamauga,  Shiloh  and  Mission  Ridge.  Was  slightly  wounded  in  the  last-named 
engagement.  Was  afterward  in  the  Atlanta  campaign.  In  18(36,  he  removed  to  Springfield, 
Ill.  Was  married  in  Illinois  December  2.5,  1866,  to  Miss  Ann  McMillen,  of  Tennessee. 
Came  to  Kansas  in  1879.  Is  a  member  of  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  and  G.  A.  R. 

C.  W.  KELLER,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  in  Crawford  County,  Penn.,  September  24, 
1833.  Resided  there  and  in  Erie  County  about  thirty-three  years.  Learned  the  carpenter’s 
trade.  Enlistee!  in  August,  1862,  in  Company  E,  One  Hundred  and  Forty-fifth  Pennsylva¬ 
nia  Infantry.  Was  with  his  command  at  Antietam,  Fredericksburg,  Chancellorsville, 
Gettysburg  and  the  Wilderness.  "Was  wounded  in  the  series  of  engagements  about  Gettys¬ 
burg,  and  lost  his  left  arm  in  consequence,  aud  was  diseiharged  June  12,  1865.  He  then  re¬ 
turned  to  Erie  County,  Penn.,  aud  began  the  study  of  law.  Was  admitted  to  practice  in 
August,  1869.  Removed  to  Streeter,  Ill.,  in  1871,  and  there  practiced  his  profession  seven 
years,  coming  to  Kansas  in  1878.  Was  marrieti  in  1858,  in  LaSalle  County,  Ill.,  to  Miss 
Ellen  M.  Wright.  They  have  four  children — Frank,  Fred,  Jessie  and  Edith.  Was  City 
Attorney  of  Streeter  four  years.  Is  a  member  of  the  Jl.  E.  Church,  Marion,  and  a  member 
and  Reporter  of  Marion  Lodge,  No.  1,986,  K.  of  II.  Has  always  been  an  active  and  earnest 
temperance  advocate.  . 

WILLIAM  KELLISON  came  to  Marion  County  in  the  spring  of  1870,  and  engaged  in 


four  years  old,  removed  to  Cattiiraiigus  County,  N.  Y.;  remained  five  years,  anti  resided  after¬ 
ward  in  Lenawee,  Jackson  and  Branch  counties,  Mich.  Moved  to  Cedar  Rapids  and  Marys¬ 
ville,  Iowa,  about  1850,  and  there  engaged  in  farming  and  mercantile  pursuits.  He  was 
married  in  1846,  in  Jackson,  Mich.,  to  Miss  Katharine  St.  Clair,  of  New  York,  and  has  four 
children — L.  W.  K.,  two  miles  north  of  Marion  ;  Cornelia,  now  Mrs.  V.  S.  Pratt,  two  miles 
northeast;  Lucy  A.,  now  Mrs.  B.  A.  Griffith,  near  town,  and  Arvilla  A.,  now  Mrs.  V.  B. 
Rouse,  telegraph  operator  at  depot.  He  is  a  member  of  Center  Lodge,  No  147,  A.,  I.  A  A.  M. 
Was  in  partnership  with  Mr.  Coble  and  others  in  Ereborn’s  Addition  to  Marion.  IV  as  Pres¬ 
ident  of  the  bank  of  Marion  (lenter,  Kan. 

REV.  JOHN  H.  KIPLINGER  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  March  4, 1841.  At  an 
early  age,  his  family  removed  to  Kosciusko  County,  Ind.  After  a  five-years  residence,  the 
family  went  to  Fulton  County,  Ind.  After  teaching  school  five  years  in  Indiana  and  four 
years  in  Missouri,  he  began  his  ministerial  labors  at  Carthage,  Mo.,  since  which  time  he 
has  had  charges  in  Lyon  County,  Kan.,  in  Holt  and  Daviess  Counties,  Mo.,  and  Alton,  Iowa, 
and  now  (1883)  has  charge  of  the  Marion  Circuit,  Marion  County,  Kan.,  numbering  six  in 
all.  He  was  married  in  December  25,  1871,  in  Holt  County,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Amanda  Ansel- 
ment.  Has  three  children  living.  December  25, 1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Forty- 
eighth  Indiana  Volunteers,  and  served  nearly  two  years,  being  discharged  on  account  ot 
disability.  ,  ,  „ 

JOHN  L.  LEACHMAN,  dealer  in  farm  machinery,  was  born  in  Carroll  County,  Ky., 
May  11, 1838.  Resided  there  until  October,  1868,  whp  he  came  to  Marion,  and  has  since  en¬ 
gaged  in  various  business  pursuits.  Was  married  in  Carroll  County,  Ky.,  March,  1860,  to 
Miss  Susan  Webster,  and  has  seven  children.  Enlisted  in  Company  B,  Fifty-fourth  Ken¬ 
tucky  and  served  one  year.  . 

W.  C.  LOCKWOOD  A  CO.,  dealer  in  hardware  and  farm  implements,  Jlarion,  began 
business  here  in  1879,  in  the  Gordon  building  and  during  the  summer  of  1879,  built  his 
present  stone  building  50x80  feet,  two  stories  high.  In  1882,  sold  over  1(65,000,  and  in  1883 
his  sales  will  reach  §75,000.  His  sales  for  March,  1881,  were  §2,700  ;  March,  1882,  §4,200,  and 
March,  1883,  $5,700.  The  trade  in  August,  1882,  was  $12,000.  Carries  a  stock  of  §16,000  to 
§25,000.  William  Lockwood  was  born  in  Erie  County,  Ohio,  September  30,  1853.  Moved  to 
Hamilton,  Iowa,  in  1855,  aud  remained  until  1861,  then  moved  to  LaSalle  County,  Ill.,  and 
remained  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Was  in  the  hardware  business  in  Ottawa,  Ill.,  from  1873 
until  1879.  Was  married  at  Collinsville,  Ill.,  in  1874,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Peers,  a  native  of 
that  place,  and  have  two  children — Alfred  and  Lois.  Is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian 
Church,  Marion.  ^  ,  ,  ,, 

DAVID  LUCAS  was  born  in  Page  County,  Va..  May  14,  1839.  In  1856,  moved  to  Me¬ 
nard  County,  Ill.,  where  be  resided  nine  years  learning  the  trade  of  a  plasterer.  Enhsted 
August  2,  1861,  in  Company  F,  Twenty-eighth  Illinois  Infantry.  Was  in  the  battles  of  Bel¬ 
mont,  Fort  Donelson  and  was  wounded  at  Pittsburg  Landing.  While  on  a  furlough  as¬ 
sisted  in  recruiting  men  for  Fourteenth,  Fifteenth  and  Twenty-eighth  Illinois  Regiments. 
Was  Postmaster  of  his  regiment  one  year.  Was  mustered  out  at  Boonsville,  Tex.,  June  20, 
1865.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1867,  and  located  on  a  farm  in  Marion  County.  \V  as  elected 
County  Commissioner  in  1868,  and  held  the  office  two  terms.  Moved  to  Marion  in  18i3,  was 
elected  Postmaster  of  the  House  of  Representati-'es  in  1877,  and  held  the  position  during 
three  sessions  of  that  body.  Was  married  .lanua-y  3J),  1S(3(],  at  Peters_burg,_ Menard  Co., 


Roiices 

S.  McLEOD,  of  the  firm  of  S.  McLeod  A  Sons,  dealers  in  grain  and  coal.  Their  elevator 
will  contain  12,000  bushels  of  wheat,  and  ten  cars  a  day  can  be  loaded.  They  also  run  a 
corn  sheller  hv  which  two  cars  a  day  can  be  shelled  aud  loaded.  Mr.  McLead  was  born  in 
Athens  County,  Ohio,  in  1833.  Resided  there  twenty-five  years  engaged  in  merchandise, 
and  removed  to  Ross  County  and  engaged  in  stock-raising  until  1871,  when  he  removed  to 


V  eai  a.  l  urliciliated  in  ...ni  n.  - - , - o  .  .  -  a 

discharged  at  Holly  Springs  on  account  of  sickness,  holding  the  commission  ol  Second 
Lieutenant  at  the  time.  He  is  a  member  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F.,  Marion. 

REV.  CHARLES  B.  MITCHELL,  A.  M.,  son  of  Rev.  D.  P.  Mitchell,  was  born  in  Alle¬ 
gheny  City,  Penn,,  August  27,  1857,  and  at  the  age  of  five  years  he  came  with  his  father  s 
lamily  to  Kansas.  After  completing  the  high  school  course,  and  receiving  further  prepaia 
tions  in  the  classics  by  his  sister,  Mrs.  L.  B.  Kellogg,  at  the  age  ot  eighteen,  he  entered 
tile  freshmen’s  class  at  Mount  Union  College,  Mount  Union,  Ohio,  and  in  two  years  com 
iileted  the  first  three  years  of  the  college  course.  He  then  left  that  school  for  Allegheny 
College,  Meadville,  Penn.,  a  school  of  higher  grade,  and  entered  the  senior  c hiss  and  grad¬ 
uated  in  June,  1879.  While  at  the  latterschool,  be  waseditor-in-chief  ot  the  (  rescent,  the 
official  organ  of  the  Delta  Tau  Delta  Greek  letter  fraternity.  He  graduated  with  the  hon¬ 
ors  of  his  class,  being  “  master  orator.”  Immediately  after  graduation,  he  commenced 


preaching  as  a  supply  under  the  Presiding  Elder,  his  father,  having  been  licensed  to  preach 
while  in  college.  In  March,  1880,  he  joined  the  South  Kansa.s  Conference  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church  as  a  probationer,  and  is  now  an  ordained  Elder  in  that  church.  He  has 
served  as  pastor  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Churches  at  Coyville,  Burton  and  Marion;  re¬ 
mained  three  years,  the  limit  of  the  term,  at  the  latter  place.  Du  the  6th  of  .Tuly,  1882,  he 
was  married  in  Pittsburgh,  Penn.,  to  Miss  Clara  Aull,  of  that  city,  daughter  of  James  Aull 
and  sister  of  Major  William  F.  Aull,  .State  Senator  from  the  Pittsburgh  District.  In  June, 
1882,  the  degree  of  A.  M.  was  conferred  upon  him  by  his  Alma  Mater.  He  has  one  of  the 
largest  and  best  selected  theological  libraries  in  the  .State,  it  being  a  legacy  from  his  father. 

REV.  DANIEL  P.  MITCHELL,  deceased,  was  born  near  Phillipi,  Barbour  l  o.,  W.  Va., 
February  2, 1821,  and  (lied  suddenly  on  the  cars  near  Newton,  Kan.,  August  24, 1881,  in  his 
sixty-first  vear.  His  parents  were  among  the  solid  yeomanry  of  that  mountainous  country, 
and  from  them  he  inherited  a  strong  physical  organization  and  endowments  of  brain  ami 
heart  which  promised  for  him  a  prominent  position  among  men.  Under  the  preaching  of 
the  pioneer  Methodist  preachers  of  that  day,  he  was  in  early^life  led  to  Christ,  and  at  the 
age  of  twenty-three  years  entered  the  Pittsburgh  conference  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church.  In  that  conference  of  strong  men,  he  soon  became  known  as  a  young  man  of 
promise,  and  in  a  brief  period  took  a  foremost  place  in  the  church.  His  appointments  were 
Kiugwood,  Murraysville,  ;johnstown,  iCoshocton  two  years.  Normal  two  years,  Cadiz  two 
years,  Carrollton  two  years.  South  Common  Church,  Allegheny  City  two  years  and  Presid¬ 
ing  Elder  cf  Allegheny  District  two  years;  the  latter  appointment  being  a  mark  of  distinc¬ 
tion  in  those  early  days.  His  last  appointment  in  that  conference  was  .lonnston,  Penn. 
IJisbop  Ames,  who  knew  him  best  of  any  of  the  older  Bishops,  selected  him  for  the  Kansas 
work,  and  charged  him  to  come  to  Kansas,  and  help  build  up  a  conference  for  God  and 
Methodism.  He  was  first  appointed  to  Leavenworth,  where  he  attracted  the  leading  men 
of  the  State,  preached  to  large  audiences,  conducted  large  revivals  and  built  up  the  property 
interests  of  his  church  in  that  city.  The  next  two  years  were  spent  as  Presiding  Elder  ol 
the  Leavenworth  District,  followed  by  two  years  as  pastor  of  the  .Second  Methodist  Episco¬ 
pal  Church  of  that  city,  and  Chaplain  of  the  Penitentiary.  In  1870,  he  was  re-appointed  to 


the  First  Church  in  Leavenworth.  Following  this,  he  was  pastor  of  the  First  Church  of 
Topeka  two  years,  then  Presiding  Elder  of  the  Fort  Scott  District  four  years,  then  two  years 
Presiding  Elder  of  the  Emporia  District,  then  one  year  Presiding  Elder  of  the  Independence 
District,  and  then  his  last  charge  Hutchinson,  making  thirty-tbred  years  of  active  service, 
and  leaving  a  record  of  work  accomplished,  that  few  men  have  equalled.  He  was  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  general  conference,  the  law  making  body  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  at 
four  different  times,  representing  each  of  the  three  conferences  with  which  he  had  been  con¬ 
nected,  and  was  for  several  years  the  representative  of  his  general  conference  district  in  the 
missionary  society  of  that  church.  At  difi'erent  times  he  was  a  prominent  candidate  for 
Governor  of  Kansas,  and  for  Congress.  At  one  time  he  received  the  solid  vote  of  his  party 
for  United  States  Senator,  against  his  own  wishes  and  best  interests.  He  was  urged^  by  his 
party  for  the  above  positions.  He  was  universally  recognized  as  the  head  of  the  Natiomil 
(ireenback  party  of  this  .State,  and  when  the  head  died  the  body  died  also.  In  all  his  politi¬ 
cal  career,  there  were  no  opponents  to  hisviews  who  were  disposed  to  meet  him  in  debate. 
Some  of  the  strong  letiding  men  who  were  opiiosed  to  his  political  position,  testify  that  his 
career  was  not  derogatory  to  him,  either  as  a  man  or  as  a  minister  of  the  Gospel.  During  his 
residence  in  the  State,  he  was  universally  regarded  as  the  leading  man  of  the  church  in 
Kansas.  As  a  preacher,  he  was  vigorous  and  oftentimes  eloquent.  As  a  reasoner,  he  was 
clear  and  concise.  As  a  debater,  he  had  but  few  equals  whether  on  the  conference  floor, 
the  platform,  the  pulpit,  or  in  the  open  field,  warding  oft’  the  sophistries  of  infidelity.  He 
was  a  constant  worker,  and  literally  worked  himself  to  death.  He  left  a  wife  and  eight 
children  Mrs.  Mitchell  was  a  help-meet  in  all  his  itinerant  toils.  She  is  a  woman  of  deep 
piety  and  marked  intellectuality.  She  is  the  daughter  of  Rev.  Henry  Baker  who  was  a 
prominent  member  of  the  Baltimore  Conference  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  The 
oldest  son,  Henry  B.,  is  both  a  civil  and  locomotive  engineer,  but  now  employed  in  the 
.State  Auditor’s  dtiice  as  draughtsman.  Jlrs.  L.  B.  Kellogg,  the  oldest  daughter,  is  a  practic¬ 
ing  attorney  in  Emporia,  and  is  the  first  woman  admitted  to  the  practice  in  the  Supreme 
Court  of  the  State.  Joseph  T.  is  one  of  the  officers  of  the  Northern  Pacific  Railro.ad,  aud  re¬ 
sides  at  Portland,  Oregon.  Annie  E.  has  been  book-keeiier  at  G.  W.  Newman's,  Emporia, 
for  thepast  six  years.  Charles  B.  is  a  minister  and  member  of  the  Southwe.st  Kansas  Con¬ 
ference  of  the  Methodist  Kpisc6|)al  Church.  Mrs.  George  T.  ( iuernsey,  is  the  wife  of  a  bank¬ 
er  and  resides  in  Independence,  Kan.  Dove  and  Nettie,  the  two  youngest,  live  with  their 
mother.  For  full  jiarticulars  of  the  life  of  D.  P.  Mitchell  see  “  Sisson’s  Life  of  Mitchell. 

JAME.S  MYERS,  dealer  in  confectionery  and  fruits,  came  to  the  State  in  1875,  aim  lo¬ 
cated  on  a  farm  in  ( 'lear  Creek  Township.  Remained  there  two  years  and  moved  to  Marion. 
Was  born  in  Menard  County,  Ill.,  1850.  Removed  to  Atchison  County,  Mo.,  when  three 


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years  of  age.  Was  married  June  19, 1870,  in  Menard  County,  Ill.,  to  Miss  Brooks.  Is  amem- 
ber  of  Center  T.odge,  A.,  F.  A  A.M.,  No.  U7,  and  Delta  Chapter,  No.  19,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  Marion. 

.T.  J.  PIEK18UN,  photograi>her,  was  born  in  the  State  of  Arkansas,  October  7,  1839.  Was 
employed  by  Government  one  year  during  the  war.  Resided  in  Illinois  and  New  Mexico,  and 
came  to  Kansas  in  1864,  locating  at  Junction  City,  teaching  school  there  about  two  years, 
and  farming  some  four  years.  Was  married  at  Junction  City  in  1866.  His  wife  died  in  the 
spring  of  1S70,  leaving  two  children,  one  of  whom  died  shortly  after.  In  the  meantime,  he 
had  returned  from  Arkansas  to  Kansas  in  1876.  Resided  in  Manhattan  and  Wamego.  Came 
to  Marion  in  1881,  sincewhich  time  he  has  devoted  his  entire  time  to  photographic  business. 

TAYLOR  RIDDLE,  Under  Sheriff  and  Jailer,  was  born  in  Madison  County,  Ohio,  May 
2,  1851 ;  when  three  years  of  age  his  parents  moved  to  I’iatt  County,  Ill.,  where  he  resided 
twenty  years  engaged  in  farming;  lived  in  Benton  County,  Ind.,  three  years,  where  he  was 
married  to  M.  C.  Kious,  a  native  of  Montgomery  County,  Ind.  They  have  three  children 
—Humbert,  Wayne  and  Tell.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  November,  1878,  locating  on  alarm 
three  miles  northwest  of  Marion,  which  he  still  owns.  He  was  appointed  Under  Sheriff  in 
1881,  and  lias  held  that  position  since.  He  is  a  member  of  Center  Lodge,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  No. 
1-17,  and  of  Forest  Lodge,  No.  77,  K.  of  1’.,  and  has  always  been  a  Republican. 

C.  R.  ROBERT.S,  farmer,  owns  the  east  half  of  northwest  quarter  of  Section  6,  Town¬ 
ship  20,  Range  4  east,  adjoins  Marion  (city)  on  the  west.  Mr.  R.  was  born  in  Ben¬ 
nington  County,  Yt.,  November  16,  1816;  moved  to  Rutland  County  when  quite  young, 
and  remiiiued  several  years;  was  educated  at  Burr  Seminary,  Manchester,  Bennington 
County;  engaged  as  a  clerk  with  his  father  and  others;  came  to  Pettis  County,  Mo. 
in  18.')6,  and  resided  there  three  years;  went  to  Pike’s  Peak  in  1859;  on  his  return  in 
1861,  slopped  in  Marion  County ;  took  a  homestead  on  South  Fork  of  Cottonwood  Creek. 
Mr.  R.  assisted  in  the  organization  of  the  county,  and  held  the  offices  of  Commissioner, 
County  Surveyor,  Clerk  of  District  Court  and  Township  Trustee;  kept  a  rgnehe  for  two 
years  ou  the  old  Santa  Fe  trail  in  McPherson  County,  but  was  constantly  harassed  by 
Indians  and  obliged  to  leave  the  ranche.  He  was  married  at  Marion  in  August,  1864,  to 
Mrs.  Margaret  Strawhaeker,  she  having  one  son,  William  Henry,  and  adopted  by  Mr. 
Roberts,  and  now  farming  on  his  own  place  of  200  acres,  and  his  mother’s  homestead.  Mr. 
R.  has  passed  through  some  rough  periods  since  coming  to  Kansas,  having  shared  the  com¬ 
mon  lot  of  the  pioneer,  but  he  now  has  a  competence  earned  by  patient  industry,  and  an 
abiding  faith  in  the  future  greatness  of  Kansas.  He  is  an  ancient  member  of  the  I.  0.  0. 
F.,  and  was  originally  a  Granger. 

DR.  J.  N.  ROGERS,  physician  and  surgeon,  located  in  Marion  in  the  fall  of  1865,  and 
opened  the  first  drug  store  in  the  town,  and  was  the  first  resident  physician  of  the  county. 

T.  J.  S.MITII,  Sheriff,  was  born  in  Henry  County,  Ky.,  March  12,  1844  ;  resided  there 
until  twenty-three  years  of  age  ;  engaged  in  farming,  and  removed  to  McLean  County,  Ill., 
and  engaged  in  farming  there  about  eight  years,  and  from  thence  came  to  this  county  and 
located  in  Clear  Creek  Township,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  about  three  years.  He 
was  appointed  Under  Sheriff  in  January,  1878;  served  in  that  capacity  until  his  elec¬ 
tion.  He  was  married  in  December,  1865,  in  Henry  County,  Ky.,  to  Miss  Sallie  Williamson, 
of  M.adisou  County,  Ky.,  and  has  seven  children — Mattie  B.,  W.  A.,  Elizabeth,  Emma  A.,  A. 

N. ,  .S.  W.  and  Richard.  He  is  a  member  of  Forest  Lodge,  K.  of  P.,  No.  77,  Marion. 

J.  L.  SPIVEY,  restaurant,  detiler  iu  confectionery,  fruits,  tobacco  and  cigars,  was  born  in 
Lee  County,  Va.,  July  4, 1851 ;  resided  in  Clay  bourn  County,  Tenn.  for  four  years;  from  there 
removed  to  Proctor,  Owsley  County,  Ky.,  and  remained  until  twenty-six  years  of  age  ;  occu¬ 
pation  a  farmer ;  went  from  there  to  Carroll  County,  Ky.,  and  remained  three  ye.ars;  has 
been  in  Kansas  over  three  years  in  present  business,  since  .September  22,  1882  ;  is  a  member 
of  Center  Lo  ige.  No.  147,  and  Delta  Chapter,  No.  19,  A.,  F.  A  .-i.  M. 

M.  11.  STONE,  dealer  in  coal  and  plastering  material,  gasoline  stoves  and  coat  oil ; 
also  proprietor  of  Marion  Baggage  and  Dray  Line;  was  born  in  Licking  County,  Ohio,  Sep¬ 
tember  22,  1848  ;  remained  there  until  1868,  and  engaged  in  farming;  attended  Dennison 
University  at  Granville,  Ohio,  one  year,  and  took  a  commerci.al  course  at  Bush  and  .Mar¬ 
shall’s  Commercial  College,  Columbus,  Ohio.  In  1868,  removed  to  McLean  County,  Ill ,  and 
resided  there  six  years  ;  engaged  in  mercantile  business  at  Bloomington  and  I.e  Roy; 
located  here  in  1874;  teamed  for  three  years,  and  went  into  coal  business  in  1877  ;  opened  a 
lumber  yard  which  he  sold  to  J.  G.  Morse  iu  the  fall  of  1880.  In  1882,  sold  ninety-nine  car’s 
of  coal,  and  paid  outou  freights,  ffl,U00;  business  will  re.ach  $20,000  a  year.  He  was  married 
at  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  March  ’26, 1867,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Judy,  of  Westerville,  Ohio,  and  h.as 
three  children— Lulu  A.,  Daisey  G.  and  Oliver  C. ;  is  a  member  of  Marion  Lodge,  No.  104, 
1.  O.  O.  F.,  and  Forest  Lodge,  No.  77,  K.  of  P.  Has  served  two  terms  ou  City  Council. 

FR.ANK  R.  STROWIG,  of  the  Marion  Mill  Company.  The  mill  was  completed  and 
began  work  June  23,  1882.  Mr.  .s.  was  born  in  Sheboygan,  Wisconsin,  November  23,  1855; 
came  to  Kansas,  when  quite  young,  locating  at  Holton,  Jackson  County,  where  he  resided 
until  1879,  engaged  in  farming;  from  thence  moved  to  Wabaunsee  County,  and  resided  until 
coming  to  Marion  in  March,  1882 ;  was  married  in  July,  lS78,at  Holton,  Kas.,  to  Miss  .losie  Will¬ 
iams.  The  mill  is  a  fine  stone  structure,  and  has  a  capacity  of  100  barrels  in  twenty-four 
hours. 

LARS  STROM,  manufacturer  and  dealer  in  harness,  .saddles,  boots  and  shoes,  Marion. 
Carries  a  stock  of  $3,000 ;  trade  will  reach  about  $1.5,000.  Mr.  Strom  was  born  in  Weshey, 
Sweden,  December  31,  1845  ;  went  to  Stockholm  when  about  fourteen,  and  there  learned  his 
trade,  and  carried  ou  business.  Came  to  America  iu  1872,  and  remained  in  St.  Joe,  Mo., 
eighteen  months  ;  then  removed  to  Council  Grove,  and  remained  about  six  years  in  busi¬ 
ness,  and  has  since  been  in  Marion.  Was  married  in  .September,  1877,  at  Emporia,  Kan.,  to 
■Miss  Emma  Peterson,  who  died  soon  aftei’. 

DR,  G.  M.  'TIDYJIAN,  surgeon  dentist,  located  in  Marion,  December  16,  1878;  was 
boru  in  Dodge  County,  Wis.,  December  26,  1857  ;  remained  there  until  twenty  years  of  age, 
and  attended  the  union  school  at  Mayville;  began  studying  dentistry  in  June,  1877,  with 
Dr.  J.  G.  Clark,  of  Mayville.  He  was  married  July  17,  1881,  at  Marion,  to  Jliss  Lydia  J. 
Gibson,  of  Marion  County,  and  h.as  one  child — Carrie  L.  He  is  a  member  of  Marion  Lodge, 
No.  1,986,  K.  of  IL,  and  also  of  Centre  Lodge,  No.  147,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M. 

SAMUEL  TIIGMPSON,  hotel,  was  born  in  Parke  County,  Ind.,  March  15, 1832;  lived  on 
a  farm  iu  Indiana  until  eighteen  years. old,  when  he  went  to  Keokuk  County,  Iowa,  where 
he  followed  farming  one  year,  and  then  went  to  Jacksonville,  III.  After  one  year  there,  he 
removed  to  Putnam  County,  Ind.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  stock  and  mercantile  business, 
.•liter  another  trip  West,  iu  which  he  followed  surveyingfor  nearly  a  year,  he  again  returned 
to  Indiana,  and  engaged  in  the  stock  and  merc.antile  business.  He  enlisted  in  Company  F, 
Eighth  Iowa  Cavalry,  in  1863;  served  two  years;  was  taken  prisoner  iu  July,  1863,  and 
after  being  in  a  number  of  Southern  prisons,  was  paroled  at  Wilmington,  N.  C.  Came 
to  JIariou  in  May,  1889;  was  married  in  Putnam  County,  Mo.,  in  1856.  His  wife  died  in 
1.878,  and  he  was  again  married  in  1879.  Has  eight  children  living. 

EDWIN  R.  TRENNER,  abstractor,  ivas  born  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  January  15,  1838; 
resided  there  until  the  civil  war  began;  engaged  in  reading  law  and  book-keeping,  and 
I)ursued  a  course  of  study  in  IVoodard  High  School ;  pursued  his  law  studies  in  the  oftice  of 
A.  N.  Riddle,  E.sq.,  and  was  admitted  to  practice  in  1859  ;  opened  an  office  and  practiced  two 
years;  was  then  appointed  to  a  position  iu  the  Quartermaster’s  Department  of  the  Railway 
Auditor’s  office,  at  Nashville,  where  he  remained  two  and  a  half  years,  and  returned  to  Cin¬ 
cinnati,  and  remained  until  -May,  1870.  Came  to  Marion  County,  Kan.,  .September  '20,  1871, 
and  began  to  set  off  real  estate  abstracts,  which  he  has  since  kept  up.  Was  a|)pointcd 
Deputy  County  Clerk  the  same  year,  which  he  held  until  1877,  when  he  was  elected  County 
Clerk,  holding  the  office  one  term;  was  married  at  Cincinnati  in  1871  to  Miss  Lillie  M. 
Goodman,  of  that  city.  They  have  three  children — George,  Alice  and  Annie  M.  He  is  a 
member  of  Marion  Lodge,  No.  104,  1.  O.  ().  F. 

JOHN  tV.VND,  dealer  in  drugs  and  fancy  goods  ;  carries  a  stock  of  $6,000  and  $8,000, 
and  his  annual  trade  will  reach  $16,000.  Mr.  Wand  does  a  jobbing  trade  in  certain  articles, 
and  his  goods  are  imported  direct  from  Germany.  He  will,  this  year,  e.xtend  his  trade  into 
New  Mexico.  He  is  now  handling  a  cigar  lighter,  an  improvement  over  all  previous  inven¬ 
tions,  of  which  his  father,  John  Wand,  of  Birkuugeu,  Prussia,  is  the  inventor.  Mr.  Wand 
rvas  born  December  16,  1854,  in  Prussia ;  engaged  early  iu  the  drug  busiuess,  and  graduated 
from  the  Vienna  University  in  1874  ;  came  to  .A.merica  iu  the  fall  of  1874,  and  located  at 
Brenham,  Tex.,  where  he  clerked  in  a  drug  store;  opened  business  here  in  1877.  He  was 
married  in  the  spriugof  1878,  at  .St.  Louis,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Belle  Ancker,  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio, 
and  has  two  children— Hettie  and  Julius.  He  is  a  member  of  Marion  Lodge,  No.  104, 1.  0. 

O.  F.,  K.  of  IL,  No.  1,986.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Kansas  State  Pharmaceutical  Associa¬ 
tion. 

W.  T.  WATSON,  Deputy  Register  of  Deeds,  was  born  in  Coles  County,  Ill.,  iu  1858. 
In  the  fall  of  1876,  he  went  South,  and  resided  there  until  (piile  recently. 

REV.  B.  F.  WONDER,  was  born  iu  Juniata,  Penn.  At  the  age  of  five,  he  went  with 
his  parents  to  Peoria  County,  Ill.  With  the  exee|>tion  of  his  army  life,  he  lived  in  that 
county  thirteen  years.  He  enlisted  in  Comi)any  C,  Fifty-seventh  Illinois  Infantrv  ;  was  in 
some  of  the  most  imijortaut  engagements  of  the  war,  and  went  with  .Sherman  to  the  sea. 


After  the  war,  he  attended  school  at  Lewiston  and  Bloomington,  Ill.,  and  joined  the  Central 
Illinois  Conference  in  1868.  Three  years  later,  he  came  to  Kansas;  joined  the  Kansas  Con¬ 
ference  in  1873,  and  was  stationed  three  years  at  Cedar  Vale.  He  has  since  had  charge  at 
Lyons,  Rice  County,  at  Walnut  Valley,  at  Kingman,  and  has  been  two  years  at  Jlarion. 
There  are  four  appointments  on  his  circuit,  with  a  membership  of  fifty.  Was  married  in 
Farmington,  111.,  July  4,  1867,  to  Miss  Mary  J.  Holt,  by  whom  he  has  had  four  children. 

W.  B.  ZERCHER,  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  of  Marion  County, 
Kan.,  was  elected  in  November,  1882.  He  was  born  in  Decatur,  Brown  Co.,  Ohio,  December 
4,  1847  ;  resided  there  until  eleven  years  of  age,  and  moved  to  Adams  County,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  uniil  1869 ;  attended  Ltbanon,  Ohio,  College  in  1868  ;  has  made  a  profession  of  teach¬ 
ing;  enlisted  in  Company  K,  One  Hundred  and  Eighty-third  Ohio,  October  17,  1864,  in  the 
one  year  service;  was  in  the  battle  of  Franklin  and  the  second  battle  of  Nashville;  was 
mustered  out  August  17,  1865;  went  to  Jackson  County,  Mo.,  in  1869,  and  was  there  married 
June  16,  187’2,  to  Miss  A.  K.  Smith;  came  to  Kansas  in  1871;  took  a  homestead  near  Peabody, 
and  has  been  reaching  continuously  since.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  Fiorence, 
and  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 


PEABODY. 

The  first  settlement  made  in  Peabody  Township  was  in  the  autumn  of 
1870,  the  pioneers  coming  in  advance  of  the  railroad,  and  living  for  sev¬ 
eral  weeks  in  tents.  A  colony  from  Wisconsin  consisting  of  J.  E.  Cone, 
W.  C.  C.  D.  Bradley,  F.  II.  Hopkins  and  M.  Birdsall  had  hied  for 
record  February  15,  1871,  a  plat  of  a  town  named  Coneburg,  located  on 
the  east  half  of  the  northwest  quarter,  and  the  northeast  quarter  of  Sec¬ 
tion  4,  Town  22,  Range  3.  In  June,  1871,  the  town  of  Peabody  as  platted 
and  tiled,  was  located  on  the  south  half  of  Section  4,  Town  22,  Range  3.  S. 
N.  Robinson  was  President  of  the  town  company;  R.  K.  T;iber,  Secretary. 

April  27.  1872,  Coneburg  practically  became  North  Peabody.  A  re¬ 
vised  plat  of  Peabody  was  made  July  5,  1875.  and  a  supplemental  plat  of 
North  Peabody  was  made  April  27,  1878.  May  10,  1879,  there  was  still 
a  location  made  on  the  southwest  quarter  of  Section  34,  Town  21,  Range  3. 
Peabody,  as  it  now  e.xists,  is  located  on  Doyle  Creek,  Spring  Creek  run¬ 
ning  irregularly  through  it.  F.  H.  Hopkins,  Esq.,  was  appointed  Post¬ 
master  in  February,  1871,  and  until  about  the  first  of  July  he  carried  the 
mail  to  and  from  the  post  office  at  Florence.  At  that  time  regular  trains 
began  running  on  the  road,  and  the  town  gained  a  new  impetus.  B.  Pink¬ 
ney  is  the  Postmaster  at  Peabody. 

The  city  was  named  in  honor  of  F.  H.  Peabody,  of  Boston,  formerly 
President  of  the  Atchison  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad  Company,  who 
erected  a  fine  library  building  on  a  commanding  square  of  ground.  Block 
84,  located  on  the  corner  of  Walnut  street  and  Division  avenue,  donated 
by  the  city  for  that  purpose.  It  is  kept  open  every  afternoon  and  even¬ 
ing,  a  lady  librarian — Mrs.  Kincaid — having  the  management  of  the  same. 
New  books  are  constantly  added  to  the  library,  and  the  reading  room  is 
well  supplied  with  newspapers  and  periodicals. 

The  city  authorities  for  1882,  are  as  follows;  Mayor,  F.  C.  Bush; 
Councilmen,  G.  W.  Neal,  C.  A.  Hanlenbeck,  F.  B.  McKercher,  A.  K. 
Stewart  and  D.  J.  Roberts;  Police  Judge,  J.  M.  Holcomb;  City  Attorney, 
G.  W.  Camp;  Clerk,  G.  W.  Camp;  Treasurer,  F.  H.  Kollock;  Marshal,  E. 
S.  Crisfield. 

Prof.  L.  M.  Knowles,  one  of  the  State’s  best  educators,  has  charge  of  the 
school  as  Principal,  and  there  are  four  other  teachers.  A  large  stone 
structure  was  built  in  1872.  for  school  purposes,  but  the  school  increasing 
then  very  rapidly,  a  large  frame  building  was  erected  just  north  of  it  iu 
1879. 

Peabody  has  a  Quartette  Band,  a  Cornet  Band,  a  Lotus  Club,  a  Post 
of  the  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic,  organized  July  10,  1882,  Knights  of 
Honor,  Odd  Fellows  and  Masonic  organizations.  It  has  a  Co-operative 
Temperance  Union,  organized  July  10,  1882;  R.  L.  Cochran,  President. 
Prank  McKircher  is  the  station  agent;  J.  M.  iimborn  has  the  nursery  west 
of  the  city;  the  Marion  County  Agricultural  Society  have  located  their 
fair  grounds  here.  There  are  twenty  acres,  very  well  arranged  for  such 
a  purpose.  There  is  a  neat  half  mile  track  very  nearly  circular  in  form. 

Incorporated  in  1879,  the  town  has  made  rapid  strides  since  it  became 
an  organized  city  of  the  third  class.  As  a  market  place,  it  has  an  advan¬ 
tage  of  having  western  as  well  as  eastern  outlets.  Butter,  eggs,  poultry 
and  baled  hay,  tind  their  way  day  by  day  to  the  mining  towns  of  Colo¬ 
rado  and  New  Me.vico,  and  the  half  score  of  elevators  and  the  cattle 
yards,  point  as  evidences  of  the  extensive  grain  and  stock  shipments  to 
the  East. 

CHURCHES,  SOCIETIES,  THE  PRESS,  ETC. 

In  January,  1871,  the  people  of  the  burg  assembled  themselves  together  for  the  worship 
of  the  Lord,  and  in  1882  there  are  Baptist,  Christian,  Lutheran,  Methodist  Episcopal  and 
United  Presbyterian  societies  here,  with  their  church  organizations. 

The  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  in  1872.  It  has  a  membership  of  about  120. 
Rev.  E.  D.  Walker  is  pastor;  G.  P.  Vandenberg,  Sunday  school  Superintendent.  They 
have  a  frame  church  building,  valued  at  $3,000. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  has  upwards  of  100  members.  They  built  a  good  frame 
house  in  1874,  at  a  cost  of  $3,000.  Rev.  Thomas  Auders  is  their  pastor;  Dr.  L.  E.  Disney, 
Superintendent  of  their  Sunday  school. 

The  Baptist  Church  erected  a  neat  frame  building,  costing  about  $2,000,  in  1873.  George 
W.  Shute  is  their  Sunday  school  Superintendent. 

The  Lutheran  Church,  containing  about  eighty  members,  erected  a  building  in  1878. 
It  was  named  St.  Paul’s  Church,  and  cost  about  ^3,500. 

The  Christian  Church  contains  about  fifty  members.  Their  house  of  worship,  erected 
in  1881,  cost  about  $2,500.  Rev.  Alexander  Ellet  is  their  pastor. 

Knights  of  Pythias — J.  H.  Lyon,  P.  G.  assisted  by  Knight  John  Burns,  organized 
Tuesday,  November  14,  1882.  The  members  are  R.  S.  Riehl,  S.  B.  Chilcote,  S.  A.  Stauffer, 
A.  Hyman,  F.  Medlam,  C.  D.  Rogers,  H  B.  Robertson,  IL  C.  Rushmon,  H.  Rolfs,  Guy  John¬ 
ston,  J.  C.  King,  G.  C.  Nold,  Thomas  O’Meara,  F.  B  Landon,  Henry  Storch,  Charles  E. 
Thomas,  R.  A.  Enffy,  W.  F.  Richardson,  II.  S.  Minor.  Officers— H.  B.  Robertson,  P.  C.; 
Guy  Johnston,  C.  C.;  C  D.  Rogers,  V.  C.;  F.  B.  Landon,  K.  of  R.  andS.;H.  C.  Bushmore,  M. 
of  F.;  Thomas  O’Meara,  M.  of  E.;  F.  Melam,  M.  at  A.;  J.  C.  King,  I.  G.;  H.  Minor,  O.  G. 

Newspaper  History.— 3.  P.  Church,  on  May  1, 1873,  issued  the  first  number  of  the  Pea¬ 
body  Gazette.  _  In  December,  1873,  the  Atchison  Globe  office,  where  the  Gazette  had  been 
printed,  having  ceased  to  be,  the  Gazette  was  suspended  until  April,  1874.  The  Shaft,  a 
twenty-eight-columu  paper,  had  been  established  by  W.  H.  Morgan,  in  August,  1871.  In 
April,  1874,  he  also  put  material  in  Peabody  to  establish  the  Gazette,  continuing  the  pub¬ 
lication  of  the  Shaft.  The  Gazette,  having  been  under  the  m.anagement  of  Church  A  Morgan, 
Mr.  Morgan  retired  from  it  in  November,  1874,  selling  to  Mr.  Church.  Fora  periotl  of 
about  three  years,  several  changes  had  betn  made  in  the  i)roprietoi>:hip,  and  W.  H.  Walker 
taking  the  helm  in  .September,  1877,  running  it  until  .lauuary,  1880,  when  H.  D.  Morgan 


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became  associated  with  liiin.  Henderson  A  Hri);gs  oldained  the  othco  in  ifarch,  and  in 
September  Mr.  liriggs  retired  from  tlie  firm,  leaving  .Mr.  Henderson  sole  owner.  Mr.  W. 
H.  Morgan,  in  187.5,  sold  tlie  Osage  City  Shaft  to  .1.  I’.  Campbell,  who  enlarged  it  to  a  six- 
column  ipiarto,  and  changed  its  name  to  the  /Vee  Pres.i.  Mr.  Morgan,  in  18711,  re-purchased 
the  olliceaud  continued  its  publication,  in  1878  enlarging  it  to  a  lifty-six-columu  paper.  In 
Aiiril,  1S8I,  he  sold  the /■>■««  /Ves«  to  .1.  V.  Admire.  In  llecember,  1.880,  he  had  bought  of 
M  r.  1  lenderson  the  I’ealiody  Gazette,  and,  after  selling  the  Free  Press,  lie  moved  to  I’ealiody 
and  made  that  place  his  home.  Kniarged  the  Gazette  until  it  is,  in  1882,  a  fifty-six-column 
paper.  He  is  still  its  publislier,  and  he  makes  it  a  credit  to  liimsclf,  to  tlie  city  in  whicli  he 
lives,  and  to  the  great  .Southwest.  A.  11.  Knowlton  started  the  Peabody  Post  in  1882,  and 
publlslieil  No.  22,  tbe  l.ast  number,  August  24.  He  sold  it  to  Mr.  Morgan,  of  the  Gazette,  who 
merged  it  into  the  Gazette.  Both  papers  were  liepublicau  in  their  politics. 

I’eabody  has  three  hotel.s,  two  banks,  four  drug  stores,  seven  general  stores,  one  flour 
and  feed  store,  two  barber  shops,  four  real  estate,  insurance  and  loan  agencies,  two  meat 
markets,  four  blacksmith  and  wagon  shops,  two  grocery  establishments,  two  bakeries  and 
confectioneries,  tw’O  hardware  and  farm  implement  establishinents,  one  foundry  and  ma¬ 
chine  shop,  one  carriage  and  paint  shop,  three  millinery  establishments,  one  livery  stalile, 
two  dealers  in  books,  periodicals  and  stationery,  six  carpenters  and  builders,  one  auction¬ 
eer,  one  photographer,  one  dentist,  three  physicians,  one  mercliant  tailor,  two  boot  and 
shoe  makers,  one  mason  and  contractor,  three  lumlier  dealers,  two  coal  dealers,  one  liouse 
painter  and  paper-hanger,  one  jeweler,  one  gunsmith,  one  furniture  dealer  and  under¬ 
taker,  one  veterinary  surgeon,  one  poultry  yard  proprietor.  The  Peabody  Flouring  Mills 
is  one  of  the  best,  and  it  is  tributary  to  a  great  wheat-raising  region,  the  Russian  settlers 
making  wheat  a  special  crop. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

AYERS  &  WAREIIAM,  wholesale  and  retail  dealers  in  baled  hay,  grain  and  coal ;  have 
been  in  business  four  years;  shipped  163  cars  of  grain  and  hay  in  1882.  Are  agents  for  the 
Osage  shaft  coal,  of  which  they  sold  fifty-four  cars  from  S>-plember,  1881,  until  May  10, 1883.  C. 
II.  Wareham  was  born  in  Oswego  County,  N.  Y.,  March  22,  1845;  moved  to  Ozaukee  County, 
Wis. .  when  eight  years  of  age,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  until  the  spring  of  1864,  when  he 
enlisted  in  Company  H,  Thirty-fifth  tVisconsin  as  private.  Was  with  his  command  at  the  cap¬ 
ture  of  Spanish  Fort  and  those  adjacent  to  Mobile,  and  was  promoted  to  Sergeant  Major  of  his 
regiment.  Was  also  commissioned  Second  and  First  Lieutenant  in  his  company.  Was  mus¬ 
tered  out  in  April,  1865;  removed  to  Moniteau  County,  Mo.,  in  the  spring  of  1867  ;  there 
engaged  in  teaching  and  working  at  his  trade,  that  of  a  carpenter,  until  the  spring  of  1871, 
when  he  came  to  Marion  County  and  took  a  soldier’s  liomestead  seven  miles  northwest  of  Pea¬ 
body.  In  the  fall  of  1881,  removed  to  Peabody.  Was  married,  in  May,  1873,  in  Marion  County, 
to  Miss  Angie  Ayers,  of  Portage  County,  Ohio,  and  has  one  child  living — Manly  Charles,  one, 
Maud  Evaline,  having  died  of  scarlet  fever  February  23,  1877,  aged  two  years  and  eleven 
months.  Was  Treasurer  of  the  School  District  No.  28  for  ten  years.  Mr.  W.  was  ordained  at 
the  Peabody  Baptist  Church  in  August,  1873,  and  is  now  pastor  of  the  Baptist  Churches  at 
Strong  City' and  Walton,  Kan.  He  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.  Post,  Peabody. 

C.  W.  BRAGUNIER,  dealer  in  general  merchandise.  The  business  was  begun  here  in 
1871  by  Jerry  and  C.  W.  Bragunier  as  a  branch  ot  their  Emporia  store.  May  22,  1873,  C.  W. 
took  charge  of  the  store  here.  The  cash  value  of  the  stock  January,  1883,  was  $13,000,  and  the 
annual  sales  will  reach  $30,000.  In  1883,  their  present  commodious  store  room  was  built  at  No. 
35  Walnut  street,  which  is  a  one  story  stone  structure  25x100  feet,  with  iron  and  plate  glass 
front,  costing  $3,500,  and  the  stock  was  moved  there  June  1,  1883.  Mr.  B.  was  born  in  Indian¬ 
apolis,  Ind.,  Februaiy  26,  1851,  and  attended  the  city  schools.  His  father  was  a  farmer  near  the 
city.  In  1871,  came  to  Emporia,  where  he  remained  in  business  with  his  brother  until  coming 
to  Peabody.  Was  married  in  November,  1874,  at  Peabody,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  Mahood,  of 
Amherst  island.  Can.,  and  have  three  children — Charles  W.,  George  Edgar  (twins),  born  March 
24,  1879,  and  Pearl  Irene,  born  July  11, 1881.  Is  a  member  of  Covenant  Lodge,  No.  113,  I.  0.  0. 
F.,  and  Halcyon  Lodge,  No.  120,  A.,  F.  &A.M.,  Peabody,  Newton  Commandery,  No.  9,  and 
Arkansas  Valley  Chapter,  No.  27,  Newton,  Kan. 

J.  D.  BROWN  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  in  1830,  but  soon  after  moved  to  Illinois,  where 
he  worked  on  a  farm  for  ten  years.  In  1854,  he  went  to  California,  where  he  spent  fourteen 
years  mining  and  freighting.  Returning  to  Illinois,  he  engaged  in  the  fine  stock  business, 
which  he  continued  there  and  in  Missouri  until  1872,  when  he  moved  to  Peabody,  Kan.  He  has 
probably  done  more  than  any  other  man  in  the  county  toward  improving  the  breed  of  work¬ 
horses.  Among  his  more  noted  horses  are  Seraglio,  a  dapple  grey  stallion,  imported  in  1881  at  a 
cost  of  over  $2,000;  one  dapple  gray  mare,  Molly,  high  grade  Norman,  five-year-old  ;  Humboldt, 
a  dapple  gray,  high  grade,  and  St.  John,  five  and  four  years  old — two  of  the  finest  horses  in  the 
State,  the  offspring  from  an  imported  horse  from  Dillon  &  Co.,  Illinois. 

J.  H.  C.  BREWER,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  located  on  a  homestead  nine  miles 
northwest  of  Peabody,  in  May,  1871.  In  August,  1872,  opened  a  store  in  Peabody.  Carries  a 
stock  of  $6,000 ;  an  average  annual  trade  of  $20,000.  He  was  born  in  Washington  County,  Md., 
July  11,1838,  and,  in  1855,  moved  to  Charleston,  Va.,  and  remained  one  year.  In  1857,  went  to 
Keokuk,  Iowa,  and  remained  one  year.  In  1858,  moved  to  Baltimore,  Md.,  and  resided  a  short 
time  and  returned  to  his  native  place  and  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits.  EnlisUd  June  14, 
1862,  as  Second  Lieutenant  of  Company  H,  Sixth  Maryland  Infantry.  Participated  in  the  bat¬ 
tles  of  the  Wilderness,  Winchester,  Mine  Run,  Spottsylvania,  Cold  Harbor,  Ream’s  Station  and 
Petersburg.  Was  Acting  Adjutant  most  of  the  time,  and  was  promoted  to  Quartermaster  in 
1864.  Was  mustered  out  Juno  26,  1865,  at  Baltimore,  Md.,  then  returned  to  Clear  Spring,  Md., 
and  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits.  He  was  married  there  December  20, 1866,  to  Miss  Mary  C. 
Loose.  They  have  four  children — Carrie  AL,  William  E.,  Nellie  F.  and  James  Clifford.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M..  K.  of  H.,  and  G.  A.  R.  Is  Secretary  of  Marion  County  Agricult¬ 
ural  Society,  and  President  of  the  Peabody  Elevator  Company. 

DR.  L.  A.  BUCK,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Buckfield,  Oxford  County,  Me.,  Au¬ 
gust  17, 1840.  After  completing  his  schooling  in  English  branches,  and  when  eighteen  years  of 
age,  began  reading  medicine  with  his  uncle.  Dr.  William  Bridgeham,  of  Buckfield,  Me.  At  the 
commencement  of  the  war,  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  D,  Second  Regiment  U.  S.  A., 
Burdan’s  United  States  Sharpshooters.  In  1863,  was  appointed  a  Hospital  Steward  U.  S.  A.,  and, 
in  1864,  was  commissioned  Assistant  Surgeon  of  the  Twentieth  Maine  Volunteers,  and  while  in 
that  position  attended  medical  lectures  at  the  Georgetown  Medical  College,  Washington,  D.  C., 
and  graduated  from  that  institution  in  1865.  Practiced  in  Washington  about  one  and  a  half 
years,  and  returned  to  Paris,  Oxford  County,  Me.,  where  he  practiced  until  October,  1870,  when 
he  removed  to  Augusta,  Butler  County,  Kan.,  and  remained  there  five  years  and  came  to  Pea¬ 
body.  He  lias  been  twice  married,  first  in  1866  to  Miss  Adelia  F.  Pearce,  of  Hartford,  Me.  Mrs. 
B.  died  in  Augusta  August  13,  1873.  Two  children  survive  her— Lulu  Clare  and  Charles  B.  He 
was  married  again  July  4, 187.5,  to  Miss  Anna  Brocket!,  daughter  of  Judge  Brockett,  of  Marion. 
Dr.  Buck  was  appointed  local  Surgeon  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad  in  1877.  Is 
Vice  President  of  the  Marion  County  Agricultural  Society,  and  takes  a  great  interest  in  fine 
horses,  being  the  owner  of  some  fine  Hambletouian  colts.  Dr.  Buck  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F. 
&  A.  M. 

F.  C.  BUSH,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  carries  a  stock  of  $10,000,  and  does  an  annual 
trade  of  $35,000.  Located  in  Peabody  in  1871,  and  commenced  business  in  1874.  Was  born  in 
Orleans  County,  N.  Y.,  September  13,  1839.  In  1846,  moved  to  Washington  County,  Wis.,  and 
remained  there  until  1855,  and  removed  to  Hudson,  Mich.  Attended  school  two  years  and 
entered  mercantile  business,  which  he  pursued  until  coming  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in 
Saline,  Mich.,  November  5,  1862,  to  Miss  Josephine  A.  Bedford,  and  has  one  child — Nina  J.,  now 
a  student  of  Bethany  College,  Topeka.  He  has  served  several  terms  on  the  City  Council,  and, 
in  1882,  was  elected  Mayor  of  the  city.  Was  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  K.  of  H.,  and  a 
stockholder  of  tbe  Marion  County  Agricultural  Society. 

HON.  GEORGE  W.  CAMPBELL,  dealer  in  grain  and  stock,  came  to  this  locality  in  1871, 
and  located  on  a  farm  adjoining  the  old  town  of  Coneberg.  Opened  the  first  lumber  yard  in  the 
town.  Was  elected  President  of  North  Peabody  Town  Company  in  the  winter  of  1871.  Was 
born  in  Indiana  County,  Penn,,  September  29,  1829,  his  father’s  name  being  Michael  Campbell, 
and  his  mother’s  maiden  name  being  Elizabeth  Ramsey.  Mr.  Campbell  engaged  in  mercantile 
pursuits  in  Blairsville,  Penn.,  when  a  young  man,  and  was  married  there  September  16, 1849, 
to  Miss  Sarah  E.  Giberson.  In  1855,  removed  to  Columbus,  Wis.,  where  he  engaged  in  mercan¬ 
tile  pursuits  and  grain  business  for  sixteen  years.  In  1863,  he  was  elected  to  the  Legislature  on 
the  Republican  ticket.  In  1863-64,  was  ajipointed  Deputy  Provost  Marshal,  and  also  appointed 
in  the  revenue  service  of  the  Government.  In  1876,  he  was  elected  to  the  Legislature  from 
Marion  County.  Mr.  Campbell  erected  a  residence  on  his  farm  .adjoining  Peabody,  which  cost 
$.5,000,  and  his  present  residence  in  the  city  cost  $3,000  and  is  a  model  of  elegance  and  comfort. 
His  stock  interests  have  been  very  extensive,  ami  ho  has  associated  with  him  Dr.  Hoffman,  his 
son-in-law.  Mr.  Campbell  is  a  one-third  owner  of  the  Peabody  Flouring  Mills,  and  superin¬ 
tends  the  same.  He  was  the  founder,  and,  for  years,  a  Deacon  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  Is 
also  connected  with  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  and  Legion  of  Honor. 


GEORGE  W.  CAMP,  attorney  at  law,  loan  and  real  esbite  ilealer.  Mr.  Camp  homesteaded 
the  southeast  quarter  of  Section  22,  Town  21,  Range  3,  in  March,  1871.  Was  born  in  Huuting- 
tlon  County,  Penn.,  July  21,  1836.  Knlisteil  April  18,  1861,  in  the  three  months’  service,  and 
served  in  Company  F.  Third  Pennsylvania.  Assisted  in  recruiting  Company  I,  Fifty-fourth 
Pennsylvania,  and  re-enlisted  in  that  company  August  6,1861.  Was  commissioned  First  Lieu¬ 
tenant  August  6,  1861 ;  was  wounded  at  Winchester  September  19,  1864,  and  mustered  out  Octo¬ 
ber  11, 1864.  Removed  to  Jackson  County,  Ind.,  in  December,  1864.  Was  admitted  to  tho  bar  in 
1867,  and  remained  until  coming  to  Kansas  in  1871.  Was  married  July  3,  1866,  in  Jackson 
County,  Ind.,  to  Mrs.  Margaret  Righter.  Was  elected  County  Commissioner  in  1871,  and  served 
until  1873.  Has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  three  years.  Has  been  Secretary  of  Halcyon  Lodge 
No.  12n,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  for  four  years,  and  a  member  of  Arkansas  Cba[iler,  No.  27,  and  Newton 
Commandery,  No.  9.  In  October,  1882,  formed  a  co-partnership  with  D.  Sovery  and  E.  S.  Cris- 
field  in  the  land  and  loan  business. 

JOHN  D.  CATON,  firm  of  Caton  &  Son,  was  born  in  Mclican  County,  HI,  March  4,  1842. 
Lived  there  thirty-eight  years  fitrming  and  feeding  cattle.  Ho  enlisted  in  Company  F,  Thirty- 
eighth  Illinois  Infantry,  at  Atlanta,  Ill.,  in  1861,  and  served  a  year  and  afiiialf.  He  was  married, 
in  McLean  County,  September  29,  1862,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Gore.  He  has  three  children,  of  whom 
the  eldest,  John  M.,  owns  the  brick  manufactory  at  Peabody.  Mr.  Caton  owns  a  ranch  at  Paw¬ 
nee  Rocks,  where  he  generally  has  from  2,500  to  3,000  head  of  cattle.  He  ships  every  year  sev¬ 
eral  hundred  head  of  Texas  ponies  to  the  Eastern  markets,  and  feeds  several  thousand  head  of 
hogs  each  year.  He  is  a  wide-awake  business  man,  always  looking  out  for  the  main  chance. 

JESSE  COLLINS,  of  the  firm  of  Durby  &  Collins,  was  born  in  Tbaxted,  Essex,  England, 
February  10, 1833,  and  came  to  America,  at  the  age  of  eighteen,  locating  in  Hinkley ,  Medina 
Co.,  Ohio.  He  worked  on  a  farm  until  August,  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  K,  One  Hun¬ 
dred  and  Third  Ohio  Infantry,  with  which  ho  served  two  years  and  ten  mouths.  He  was  with 
his  regiment  in  the  campaign  against  Kirby  Smith  in  Kentucky,  at  the  battle  of  Armstrong  Hill, 
all  through  the  East  Tennessee  campaign,  and  followed  Longstreet  to  Greenville,  N.  C.  At  the 
battle  of  Resaca  his  company  went  into  battle  forty  strong,  and  left  fully  one-half  of  that  number 
on  the  field.  On  account  of  a  sunstroke  he  received,  he  was  granted  a  ten-weeks’  furlough,  and 
when  he  reported  for  duty  was  sent  to'  tho  hospital  at  Chattanooga,  where  he  remained  until 
mustered  out  at  the  close  of  the  war.  He  was  married  July  20, 1865,  to  Miss  M.  D.  Hobbs,  of  Ohio, 
and  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1870. 

PHILIP  L.  CORBY,  was  born  in  Maryland  in  1841,  living  there  until  twenty-two  yeais  of 
age,  when  he  removed  to  Springfield,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade,  that  of  a  shoe-maker,  for  five 
years.  He  then  went  to  Mount  Pulaski,  III.,  where  he  remained  five  years,  coming  to  Kansas  in 
1873.  He  was  married  in  1863,  to  Miss  Martha  E.  Baker.  Besides  doing  a  general  shoe-making 
business,  he  is  tho  proprietor  of  a  flour  and  feed  store. 

DR.  L.  E.  DISNEY,  surgeon  dentist,  located  here  September  4,  1879,  and  opened  an  office 
February  16,  1880;  studied  dentistry  at  Mount  Vernon,  Ohio,  with  Dr.  D.  McBriar,  now  of  Colum¬ 
bus,  Ohio,  and  student  of  Dr.  S.  P.  Hullihen,  who  was  a  student  of  the  famous  Dr.  Fundenberg, 
the  founder  of  dentistry.  Dr.  Disney  was  born  in  Knox  County,  Ohio,  January  12,  1837,  and 
remained  in  that  county  until  entering  the  Ohio  Wesleyan  University  in  1855.  where  he  pre¬ 
pared  himself  lor  his  profession ;  begun  the  study  of  dentistry  immediately ;  began  the  practice 
of  dentistry  at  Coshocton  in  1863,  and  practiced  there  until  1870;  was  a  member,  and  also  one 
of  tho  examinei'S  of  Tuscarora  Valley  Dental  Association.  On  April  10,  1867,  he  was  married 
at  Coshocton,  .Ohio,  to  Miss  Anna  H.  Spangler,  formerly  of  Greenup  County,  Ky.  In  1870, 
Dr.  Disney  engaged  in  the  drug  trade  until  the  spring  of  1878  and  then  came  to  Iowa,  with  the 
hope  of  improving  his  health,  and  remained  there  one  year,  and  came  from  thence  to  Kansas. 
Dr.  Disney  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and  Superintendent  of  the  Sabbath 
school,  and  a  member  of  the  A.  L.  of  H. 

EDWIN  P.  DUBOIS,  was  born  in  Delaware  County,  N.  Y.,  June  20,  1827.  In  1836,  his 
family  removed  to  Michigan,  locating  on  a  farm.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  married  -June 
30, 1851,  to  Miss  Clarissa  Holmes,  and  in  1870  removed  to  Sioux  City,  Iowa,  where  he  farmed  for 
two  years,  coming  to  Kansas  in  1872.  He  located  on  a  farm  in  Section  22,  Town  20,  Range  2,  and 
farmed  it  five  years ;  sold,  and  has  since  lived  in  Peabody,  and  runs  the  stage  and  mail  line  from 
Peabody  to  Towauda.  His  wife  died  in  1854,  leaving  one  child. 

J.  M.  FEISTER,  a  citizen  of  Peabody,  and  propirietor  of  the  Commercial  Hotel,  came  to  this 
locality  in  the  spring  of  1878,  and  purchased  the  Commercial  Hotel  property,  which  was  then 
partially  completed,  and  he  finished  it,  and  has  since  been  sole  owner  and  manager  of  the  hotel. 
He  was  born  in  Lancaster  County,  Penn.,  December  17,  1813.  He  lived  in  various  parts  of 
the  Shite  for  fifty-odd  years,  during  which  time  he  learned  the  tailoring  trade,  and  also  engageil 
in  the  hotel  and  general  merchandise  business  at  various  times,  and  in  1843  was  married  to  Mi»a 
Sarah  Erwine.  They  have  had  six  children,  of  whom  three  are  still  living.  In  1864,  he  removed 
to  Griggsville,  Pike  Co.,  HI.,  where  he  followed  the  hotel-keeping  and  merchandising  for  four¬ 
teen  years,  although  he  will  soon  have  passed  his  threescore  years  and  ten.  Mr.  Feister  is  still 
hale  and  hearty,  and  contemplates  soon  resigning  the  busy  cares  of  life,  to  spend  the  remainder 
of  his  days  in  the  ease  and  luxury  that  a  hard  earned  competency  will  allow  him. 

J.  VV.  FERRIER,  was  born  in  Indiana  County,  Penn.,  in  1842.  Left  there  at  an  early  age 
and  went  to  Kentucky,  and  from  there  to  Iowa;  from  Iowa  to  Missouri ;  from  there  to  Illinois. 
At  the  breaking-out  of  the  war,  he  enlisted  in  the  First  Missouri  Infantry,  serving  three  years 
and  eight  months.  After  the  war,  he  located  in  fronton.  Mo.,  but  soon  moved  to  St.  Louis, 
where  he  learned  the  watchmaking  and  silversmith  trade.  In  1868,  he  came  to  Kansas,  locat¬ 
ing  for  a  short  time  at  Augusta,  and  then  removed  to  Peabody  in  1871.  He  carries  one  of  the 
finest  and  largest  stocks  of  jewelry  in  this  part  of  tho  State.  Was  married,  August  6,  1873,  to 
Miss  Louisa  Jones,  by  whom  he  has  had  four  children.  Mr.  Ferrier  is  a  member  of  tho  Ma¬ 
sonic  fraternity.  Legion  of  Honor,  Knights  of  Honor,  and  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

H.  A.  FREELAND,  veterinary  surgeon,  came  to  Kansas  in  1868,  and  located  in  White 
Cloud,  and  engaged  in  his  profession.  Traveled  over  the  western  country  until  1878,  when  he 
returned  East  to  Pennsylvania  and  remained  there  until  1881,  when  he  returned  to  Peabody. 
Was  born  in  Chester  County,  Penn.,  June  17,  1845.  His  father’s  name  was  Samuel  Freeland  ; 
his  mother’s  name  was  Lena  Andrews.  Obtained  a  common  school  education  ;  studied  home¬ 
opathy  veterinary  science  with  Dr.  Evans,  of  Pottstown,  Penn.  Was  married  to  Bliss  Margaret 
V,  Yates,  of  Philadelphia,  Penn.,  December  14, 1876,  in  Sterling,  Ill.  Isa  member  of  the  A.,  F. 
&  A.  M.,  and  Chapter,  Norristown,  Penn. 

DR.  J.  L.  GRINNELL,  physician  and  surgeon,  located  here  in  October,  1872.  He  was  born 
in  Chittenden  County,  Vt.,  September  26,  1826.  Ho  was  educated  in  the  comtuon  schools,  and 
began  the  study  of  medicine  in  1848  at  Willistown,  Vt.,  with  Dr.  Wliite  ;  attended  lectures  in 
1855-56  at  the  Eclectic  Medical  Institute,  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  his  preceptor  at  that  time  was 
Prof.  R.  S.  Newton.  He  began  practice  at  Morgantown,  Ind.,  May  1,  1856,  where  he  remained 
until  1862,  when  he  became  Contract  Surgeon  of  the  Government  under  Dr.  JIcDougle  at  Pitts¬ 
burg  Landing,  Tenn.  At  the  end  of  six  months,  he  was  appointed  Assistant  Surgeon  of  tho 
Thirty-fourth  Indiana  Inlantry,  his  commission  bearing  date  March  1,  1863.  Served  in  that 
capacity  until  February,  1866.  Returned  to  Morgantown  and  remained  in  practice  ot  medicine 
until  coming  to  Kansas  in  1872.  He  was  married,  in  1850,  at  Willistown,  Vt,  to  Miss  A.  H. 
Evans,  of  New  York.  They  have  three  children  living — Emory  E  ,  EllaM.  and  Mary  S.  Esther 
Louisa  died  in  June,  1877,  aged  eighteen  years.  Dr.  G.  vvas  elected  President  of  the  South¬ 
western  Kansas  Eclectic  Medical  Association  in  1882.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  Bl.,  K. 
of  H.  and  G.  A.  R. 

REV.  JOHN  HERITAGE,  pastor  of  the  First  Baptist  Church,  was  born  in  the  county  of 
Kent,  England,  in  December,  1821.  He  was  a  missionary  there  for  sixteen  years  under  the 
auspices  of  tbe  County  Towns’  Blission.  He  resigned  the  mission  in  1870,  and  canto  to 
America,  locating  at  Leroy,  Coffey  Co.,  Kan.,  where  ho  had  charge  of  the  First  Baptist 
Church  for  nearly'  two  years.  During  this  time  he  organized  two  churches  in  the  county,  one  at 
Turkey  Creek  and  one  at  Big  Creek.  He  preached  at  Burlington,  Kan.,  one  year,  still  preaching 
at  the  two  churches  he  had  organized,  and  also  starting  another  church  at  Hartford.  He  came 
to  Peabody  in  January,  1833,  and  took  charge  of  the  church  here.  Was  married  in  Canterbury, 
Eng.,  in  1846,  to  Bliss  Ann  BI.  Hunt.  Has  four  children,  one  of  whom,  John,  is  a  Baptist  minister 

in  Michigan.  .  ,  .  r 

REV.  A.  J.  IIESSON,  pastor  of  the  Lutheran  Church,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  January 
24  1839.  Ho  lived  on  his  father’s  farm  until  seventeen  years  of  age,  and  then  attended  a  pre¬ 
paratory  school  at  Selin’s  Grove,  Penn  ,  for  four  years,  and  then  studied  two  years  at  Wittenberg 
College.  Springfield,  Ohio,  graduating  there.  He  then  took  a  theological  course  at  Gettysburg, 
Penn.,  finishing  the  course  in  1867.  His  first  charge  was  tho  Blission  Church  at  Topeka,  Kan., 
where  he  remained  four  y'ears.  Afterward,  he  returned  to  Blercersburg,  Penn.,  and  had  charge 
of  a  church  there  for  ten  years.  Ill  health  from  overwork  compelled  him  to  rest  for  a  time,  but 
in  April,  1882,  be  took  charge  of  a  church  at  Salina,  Kan.,  and,  in  December  of  the  same  year, 
removed  to  Peabody,  and  lias  since  had  charge  of  the  chiirch  there.  He  was  married,  in  Scot¬ 
land,  Penn.,  in  187i,  to  Bliss  Blary  A.  Garver.  Has  six  children,  five  boys  and  one  girl. 

BlILTON  HILL,  was  born  in  Canton,  Ohio,  in  1835,  but  left  there  at  an  early  age  and  went 
to  Williams  County,  Ohio,  thence  to  Illinois  in  1849,  settling  in  Henry  County,  near  Rock 
Island.  In  1862,  he  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Twelfth  Illinois  A’olunteers,  serving  to 


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the  close  of  the  war.  Was  with  Sherman  on  his  famous  march  to  the  sea.  His  regiment  was 
mustered  out  at  Chicago.  Returning  to  Henry  County,  he  began  a  general  merchandise  and 
milling  business  with  his  brother,  continuing  that  until  1878,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and 
farmed  until  1882.  He  was  married  in  Henry  County,  Ill.,  in  1872,  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  Hooker, 
and  h  s  fair  children.  His  store  in  Peabody  contains  a  general  stock  of  groceries  and  pro¬ 
visions,  flour  and  (pieensware. 

I.  W.  HITCHCOCK,  coal  dealer,  was  born  in  Richland  County,  Ohio,  December  13, 1830. 
His  father,  Isaac  Hitchcock,  owneri  a  large  woolen  mill.  Until  he  attained  his  majority,  he  was 
engaged  in  farming  and  working  in  the  woolen  factory.  In  1851,  Mr.  II.  removed  to  Lafayette, 
lud.,  where  he  engaged  in  carpenter  w'ork  until  1863,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  I,  Eleventh 
Indiana  Cavalry.  Was  in  the  Houd-Nashville  campaign,  and  was  afterward  captured  in  Tennes¬ 
see,  but  soon  effected  his  escape.  After  the  war  closed,  be  returned  to  Lafayette  ami  resided 
tliere  until  1867,  w’hen  he  moved  to  Champaign  County,  III.  Came  to  Butler  Ctuinty,  Kan.,  in 
1870.  Farmed  until  1879,  when  he  removed  to  Peabody.  Was  niarried  in  1856  at  Lafayelte, 
Imi.,  to  Miss  Hannah  Freeman.  Has  three  boys  and  four  girls,  the  eldest  being  twenty-six 
years  old.  IsOfllcer  of  the  Day  of  G.  A.  R. 

LEVI  IIUOVER,  of  the  firm  of  Neal  &  Hoover,  hardware  and  lumber  dealers,  came  to 
this  Shite  in  the  fall  of  1872.  Located  on  a  farm  in  Wilson  on  Section  19,  Town  20,  Range  3, 
eleven  miles  northwest  of  Peabody.  Improved  a  farm  •  f  160  acres,  and  resided  there  until  the 
fall  of  1875,  and  then  came  to  Peabody  and  clerked  for  W.  D.  Butler  A  Co.  for  five  years.  In  the 
spring  of  1880,  he  opened  a  hardware  and  implement  store  in  Hillsboro,  Marion  Co.,  Kan. 
Was  there  eighteen  months,  and  came  here  and  formed  a  copartnership  with  Mr.  Neal  January 
1, 1883.  Mr.  Hoover  was  born  in  Elkhart  County,  lud.,  June  12,  1846.  Resided  there  until  the 
spring  of  1871.  Engaged  in  farming  and  emigrated  to  Stevenson  County,  III.,  and  remained 
thereuntil  coming  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Hoover  was  one  of  the  first  of  the  numerous  settlers  of 
Elkhart  County  to  l<*cate  in  this  county.  He  was  married  in  Elkhart,  Ind.,  in  1870,  to  Miss 
Sophia  Bechtle,  and  has  four  children — Oliver  M.  (born  August  29,  1873),  Francis  E.  (born 
Augtist  24,  1877),  Vernon  (born  November  3,  1882),  Anna  (born  May  11, 1871).  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  K.  of  H.  and  of  the  Marion  County  Agricultural  Society. 

DR.  A.  G.  HUFFMAN,  druggist,  was  born  in  Garrett,  Ky.,  June  6,  1808.  Was  educated 
there,  and  began  reading  medicine  in  1828  with  Dr.  William  Craig  at  Stanford,  Ky.  Graduated 
from  Transylvania  University,  Lexington,  Ky.,  in  1833.  Began  practice  at  Stanford,  where  he 
remained  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Has  been  twice  married,  first  in  1833  at  Stanford,  to  Miss 
Sophia  Lee,  who  died  In  1847,  and  had  five  children,  four  of  whom  are  living— Montgomery, 
Richard  E.,  Jennie  (now  Mrs.  R.  L.  Cochran),  and  Thomas.  Was  married  again  in  1848  to  Pa- 
melia  P.  Lee,  of  Lincoln  County,  Ky.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  and  located  at  Americus,  Lyon 
Co.,  Kan.,  where  he  remained  until  coming  to  Peabody.  Dr.  Huffman  was  appointed  Surgeon  of 
the  First  Kentucky  Cavalry  in  1862,  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  Is  a  member  of  the 
A.,  F.  A  A.  M..  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  G.  A.  R.,  Peabody. 

ALFRED  H.  HUTCHINGS,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1873,  and  farmed  for  two  years 
near  Peabody,  and  then  removed  to  town  and  opened  a  tin  shop,  finally  adding  a  stock  of  hard¬ 
ware.  He  now  has  one  of  the  finest  establishments  in  the  city.  He  was  born  in  Aurora,  Ind., 
in  1851,  and  was  married  at  Claysville,  Ind.,  August  3,  1871,  to  Miss  Mary  C.  Shanks.  Four 
sons  have  been  the  result  of  this  marriage.  Mr.  Hutchings  is  a  careful  and  energetic  business 
man,  and  by  fair  dealing  has  established  a  trade  that  is  second  to  none  in  his  line  of  business. 

PROF.  L.  M.  KNOWLES,  Principal  of  the  Peabody  Public  School,  was  born  near  Augusta, 
Me.,  August  8, 1841.  He  left  Maine  at  an  early  age  and  went  with  his  parents  to  Winnebago 
Countv,  Ill.,  among  the  first  settlers  of  that  State,  where  he  resided  fifteen  years.  He  then  went 
with  his  father’s  family  to  Green  County,  Wis.,  and  remained  there,  ^\ith  the  exception  of  four 
years’  service  in  the  late  civil  war,  till  July  14,  1868,  when  he  married  ftliss  Electa  Allen,  and 
made  a  new  liome  in  Kansas,  where  he  engaged  in  teaching,  first,  in  Bourbon  County,  at  Maple- 
ton,  next  at  Independence,  where  he  was  employed  as  teacher  and  Superintendent  ten  years.  He 
took  charge  of  the  Peabody  schools  in  1880,  and  to  his  untiring  efforts  is  due  the  present  high 
standing  of  the  schools,  a  certificate  of  graduation  from  them  admitting  the  applicant  to  the 
freshman  year  of  the  State  University.  He  has  four  children. 

A.  LEE,  proprietor  of  the  Grand  Central  Hotel.  This  house  is  centrally  located;  is  a  three- 
story  building,  containing  twenty-eight  rooms.  Mr.  Lee  took  charge  of  the  house  and  refitted  it 
in  1882.  Mr.  Lee  w’as  born  in  Nova  Scotia,  May  6, 1818 ;  moved  tj>  Jefferson  County,  Ohio,  in 
1824,  and  resided  there  until  1848 ;  then  moved  to  Bourbon  County,  Ky.,  and  resided  until  coming 
to  Kansas;  engaged  in  mercantile  business.  Hewasmarried  April  30, 1845,  in  Jefferson  Count>, 
Ohio,  to  Miss  Anna  Bell,  and  has  one  son,  11.  V.,  who  is  now  a  traveling  concert  singer.  Mr. 
Lee  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church. 

DR.  C.  A.  LOOSE,  physician  and  surgeon,  located  here  in  May,  1878 ;  w’as  born  in  Lebanon 
County.  Penn.,  October  2,  1843  ;  removed  to  Mauch  Chuuk,  Penn.,  when  about  fifteen  years  of 
age,  and  worked  in  the  foundry  and  machine  shops  of  his  uncle,  Hon.  Charles  Allright,  a  prom¬ 
inent  lawyer,  politician  and  manufacturer  of  Pennsylvania.  While  thus  engaged  at  work 
during  the  day,  at  night  he  would  attend  school  or  private  instrucrion,  and  at  the  breaking-out 
of  the  rebellion  lie  w'ent  to  Berks  County  and  taught  school  in  winter,  and  attended  the  State 
Normal  School  at  Millersville  during  the  summer.  Served  in  the  three  months*  service  and 
re-enlisted  in  Company  II,  Two  Hundred  and  S'^cond  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Volunteers  Septem¬ 
ber  30, 1864.  October  10,  of  that  year,  be  was  wounded  and  cajjtured  by  Gen.  Mosby’s  command, 
but  recaptured  by  his  comrades  the  same  day ;  was  discharged  August  3, 1865;  then  prepared  for 
Dickinson  College,  located  at  Carlisle,  Penn.,  graduated  at  this  institution  in  June,  1870;  read 
medicine  at  Mauch  Chunk  with  Dr.  Horace  De  Young,  and  graduated  in  medicine  from  the 
University  of  Pennsylvania  (not  Pennsylvania  University)  March  3, 1873;  located  at  Wilkesbarre, 
and  practiced  there  until  coming  to  Kansas;  w'as  Surgeon  of  the  Wyoming  Division  of  the  Lehigh 
Valiev  Railroad,  and  attended  as  surgeon  during  tlie  great  mine  fire  of  the  Hollenhack  Mine,  of 
Wilkesbarre  Coal  A  Iron  Company,  January  1,  1875.  Was  married  to  Emma  R.  Mo88er,of  Myers 
town,  Lebanon  Co.,  Penn.,  in  the  spring  of  1873;  had  one  child,  a  daughter,  Alice.  His  wife 
died  June,  1876,  and  child  in  August  following.  He  was  again  married  January  17.  1878,  at 
Wilkesbarre,  Penn.,  to  Alice  V.  Spangler,  and  has  one  child— Mary  Eva.  He  is  a  member  ot  the 

Kansas  State  Medical  Association,  and  is  also  a  member  of  the  A..  F.  A  A  M  I  0  O  F  K  of 

H.  and  G.  A.  R.  of  Peabody.  i 

C.  LYNCH  came  to  Kansas  in  1873,  located  on  a  homestead  on  Section  22,  Township  2 
Range  1,  in  Marion  County;  remained  on  that  farm  five  years  and  disposed  of  it  •  then  purchased 
a  farm  on  Section  14,  in  Butler  County,  seven  miles  southeast  of  Peabody,  which  he  still  owns 
He  has  engaged  in  mercantile  and  other  business  in  the  city;  was  horn  in  county  of  Cork  Ire¬ 
land,  August  12, 1841 ;  when  about  ten  years  of  age,  h«  came  to  America,  and  located  in  Hamilton 
County,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  until  coming  to  Kansas;  enlisted  September  9, 1862,  at  Camp 
Dennison.  Ohio,  in  Fifth  Ohio  Cavalry,  Comi)any  C;  was  in  Kilpatrick’s  Division  of  Sherman’s 
army,  and  in  the  famous  march  to  the  sea;  was  twice  captured  and  paroled  and  exchanged 
Was  married  February  12,  1868,  at  Cincinnati,  (hiio,  to  Miss  Kate  Lind,  and  has  seven  chib 
dren— Nettie,  John  and  Andy  (twins),  Nora,  Dan,  Tom  and  Willie.  Ho  is  a  member  of  I  OOF 
and  G.  A.  R,  '  '  • 

Col.  DUNCAN  McKERCHER,  engaged  in  loan,  insurance  and  real  estate  business  Col 
McKercher  came  to  Peabody  in  the  fall  of  1870,  virtually  before  there  was  any  town  and  as  a 
memlipr  of  the  W  isconsin  Kansas  Colony,  but  subsequently  witlulrew  from  that  orcanizalion  and 
improved  a  farm  northeast  of  town  two  miles,  on  Section  .14.  This  was  his  home  until  1877 
when  he  removed  to  the  town.  Col.  McKerc.hi  r  was  horn  in  Livingston  County,  N.  Y.,  .January 
14,  1819.  Ilis  father,  Jolin  McKercher,  was  a  farmer.  His  mother’s  maiden  name  was  Margaret 
McMartin.  His  early  scliooling  was  obtained  at  Temple  Hill  Academy,  Geneseo,  N.  Y  At 
seventeen,  he  showed  an  aptitude  for  mechanical  work,  and  was  apprenticed  to  a  carpenter 
and  learned  the  trade  ;  removed  to  Perry,  and  in  1841  wiis  married  to  Miss  Betsey  Benedict  In’ 
184R,  he,  with  his  family,  moved  to  Oconomowoc,  Waukesha  County,  Wis.;  there  worked  at  bis 
trade  until  about  1856,  when  ho  moved  to  Juneau  County,  Wis.,  where  he  remained  until  he  was 
enrolled  by  the  Governor  of  the  State  of  Wisconsin,  on  the  29lh  of  July,  1861,  and  commissioned 
as  Captain,  and  orilered  to  raise  a  company,  which,  when  raised,  was  assigned  to  the  Tenth  Regi¬ 
ment  Wisconsin  Voliintoer  Infantry,  and  was,  witli  the  regiment,  mustered  into  the  United 
States  service  at  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  on  the  5th  of  October,  and  left  the  Stale  from  that  point  on 
the  0th  of  November  following;  they  went  to  Kentucky,  and  were  under  the  command  ot  Gen 
Mitclie  1.  Was  at  the  taking  of  Bowling  Green.  Nashville,  Murfreesboro  and  Huntsville* 

I  corniiiunicatioD  between  the  two  rebel  armies  about  the  time  the  bat- 

tie  of  Pittsburg  Landing  was  fought,  in  April,  1862.  Soon  after,  he  was  at  Bridgeport,  where 
the  Union  forces  drove  the  enemy  across  the  bridge,  and  they  burned  one-half  of  the  same.  In 
Septeinber  of  the  same  year,  he  was  in  that  retrograde  movement  of  Gen.  Buell  from  Huntsville 
to  Louisville,  and  the  first  day  out  liis  regiment,  with  a  Michigan  regiment,  had  a  fight  with  the 
reljolH  at  Stevenson,  while  transferring  some  trains.  They  wore  twenty-two  days  on  that  march 
and  It  was  extremely  hot  and  dusty,  and  suffered  mud).  -Col.  McKercher  wjjs  pn'sent  with  his 
regiment  at  the  battle  of  Perrysville  on  the  8th  of  October,  and  out  of  276  men  he  lost  145  in 
kiilo)!  and  wounded  in  two  and  a  half  hours,  and  had  six  men  killed  within  six  feet  of  him  and 
two  of  them  lie  caught  in  his  arms  as  they  fell.  He  was  at  the  battle  of  Stone  River  on  the  3lst 


of  December,  1862,  and  the  first  days  of  January,  1863,  and  did  considerable  scouting  and  skir¬ 
mishing  during  the  following  summer;  w’as  at  the  battle  of  Chickamauga,  Ga.,  on  the  19th  and  20th 
of  September,  1863.  On  the  first  day  of  the  battle,  in  a  charge,  his  horse  was  shot  and  killed.  On 
the  second  day  his  brigade  held  a  good  location,  and  had  repulsed  the  enemy  four  times,  and  at 
4  o’clock  P.  M.  he  received  orders  from  Col.  Scribner,  who  commanded  the  brigade,  to  hold  the  line 
that  night,  if  possible.  He  held  it  till  about  sundown,  while  the  Union  forces  were  forming  a 
new  line  in  the  rear,  when  the  enemy  concentrated  a  heavy  force  and  charged  them.  They  held 
their  ground  till  the  enemy  came  right  in  amongst  them,  and  captured  a  large  number,  the  Colonel 
among  the  rest;  was  sent  to  Richmond,  Va.,  and  put  in  Libby  Prison,  on  the  night  of  the  3Utb  of 
September,  1863,  and  was  there  till  the  lOth  of  May  following,  when  lie,  with  others,  was  sent  to 
Macon,  Ga.;  was  there  till  about  the  middle  of  July,  when  600  of  the  officers  of  the  highest  rank 
were  selected,  to  be  sent  to  Charleston,  S.  C.  Col.  McKercher  was  of  that  number,  to  be  placed 
before  the  fire  of  our  own  guns,  for  the  protection  of  that  city.  He  remained  there  till  the 
.5th  of  October.  Some  time  before  that  date,  the  yellow  fever  had  broken  out  among  the  officers  in 
the  prison,  and  on  the  above  date  they  were  removed  to  Columbia,  at  which  place  he  remained 
until  Sherman  came  through,  when  he,  with  the  others,  were  sent  to  Raleigh,  and  from  there 
were  sent  to  Wilmington,  N.  C.,  where  they  were  paroled,  and  sent  to  our  lines  on  March  1,  1866. 
From  Wilmington  ho  went  to  Annajwlis,  Md.,  where  he  w'as  mustered  out  on  account  of  expira¬ 
tion  of  his  term  of  service.  Col.  McKercher  at  once  tendered  his  services  again  to  the  Governor 
of  Wisconsin,  but  before  taking  the  field  again  the  rebellion  was  virtuaLy  broken,  and  he  did 
not  leave  the  State.  On  his  return  from  the  service,  he  moved  to  Ripon,  and  was  appointed  Post¬ 
master  of  that  city  by  President  Johnson,  which  position  ho  held  for  four  years.  He  had  previ¬ 
ously  held  the  position  of  clerk  of  the  District  Court  of  Juneau  County.  Col.  IMcKercher  has  been 
connected  with  the  municipal  government  of  Peabody  nearly  constantly  ^ince  his  residence  in 
the  city.  Ho  is  the  father  of  four  children,  throe  of  whom  are  living— Sarah  (now  Mrs.  William 
Holmes,  of  Chicago),  Emma  (now  Mrs.  Lockw'ood,  of  Kansas  Ciiy),  Frank  B.,  (agent  Atchison, 
Topeka  A  Santa  Fe  Railroad  at  Peabody),  Helen  (Mrs.  William  Cole,  of  Olathe,  Kaii.,  died 
January  1,  1881,  aged  thirty -six  years).  Col.  McKercher  is  a  member  of  Halcyon  Lodge,  No.  120, 
A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  and  the  G.  A.  R.  of  Peabody.  He  is  the  present  Mayor  of  the  city. 

J.  HUDSON  MORSE,  attorney  at  law,  located  here  in  1877,  and  engaged  also  in  banking 
business  until  1881,  since  which  time  he  has  devoted  himself  exclusively  to  the  profession  of  law 
He  was  born  in  Leominster,  Mass.,  August  13, 1848;  removed  to  Annapolis,  Md.,  in  1866,  where 


he  entered  St.  John’s  College,  which  he  left  voluntarily  because  of  his  disagreement  with 
the  faculty  and  some  of  the  students,  on  a  question  of  political  allegiance.  In  1867,  en¬ 
tered  University  of  Virginia,  at  Charlottesville,  Ya.,  and  studied  two  years,  and.then  read  law  in 
theoffice  of  Hon.  Alexander  Randall,  of  Annapolis,  and  from  his  office  was  admitted  to  practice  be¬ 
fore  the  Circuit  Court  of  Maryland.  After  two  years  spent  as  managing  clerk  in  the  law  office  of 
Chas.  H.  Smith  A  Sons  in  New  York  City,  he  began  practice  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  where  he  remained 
until  coming  West.  Was  married  in  1880,  at  Peabody,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Carrie  A.  Prescott,  formerly 
of  Galesburg,  Ill.  He  is  a  charter  member  of  Peabody  Literary  Club,  auxiliary  to  the  Peabody 
Public  Library,  and  is  also  a  member  of  K.  of  H.,  Peabody  Lodge,  No.  63. 

N.  MAYES,  photographer,  was  born  in  Harrison  County,  Ohio,  December  9,  1857. 
He  afterward  removed  to  Davenport,  Iowa,  where  he  learned  the  photographic  business  and 
then  removed  to  Topeka,  Kan.,  where  he  conducted  the  business  until  the  early  part  of  1883, 
w'hen  he  came  to  Peabody. 

GEORGE  M.  MILLER,  was  born  in  Lancaster  County,  Penn.,  in  1838.  In  1873,  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Missouri,  engaging  in  pottery  making  near  Fulton,  which  he  followed  for  two  years, 
and  then  came  to  Peabody.  He  began  farming  two  miles  south  of  town,  but  discontinued  it  after 
one  year’s  trial  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business,  which  he  has  since  followed.  He  car¬ 
ries  a  fine  stock  of  general  and  fancy  groceries  and  canned  goods.  He  was  married  in  Perry 
County,  Penn.,  in  1865,  and  he  has  five  children. 

A.  MILLER,  restaurant,  came  to  Marion  County  in  1872,  and  located  o  a  farm  in  Summit 
Township.  Subsequently,  ho  ran  the  Stealy  House.  Was  born  in  Elkhart  Co.,  Ind.,  December 
2, 1837,  where  he  remained  until  coming  to  Kansas  ;  August  22,  1862,  enlisted  in  Company  D, 
One  Hundredth  Indiana  Volunteers;  was  assigned  to  the  Fifteenth  Army  Corps  under  Gen. 
Logan  ;  was  with  his  command  in  twenty-seven  engagements,  and  discharged  June  8, 1865,  at 
Washington,  D.  C  ;  was  married  June  22, 1858,  at  Wakarusa,  Elkhart  Co.,  Ind.,  to  Miss  Maria 
Solsbury,  and  has  four  children — George,  Byron,  Charles  and  Adda. 

DR.  J.  M.  MILLER, physician  and  surgeon,  located  a  soldier’s  homestead  June  27, 1871,  on 
Section  6,  Town  22,  Range  4,  east  of  sixth  principal  meridian,  in  Summit  Township,  and  resided 
there  until  October,  1881,  when  he  removed  to  Peabody  to  resume  the  practice  of  medicine.  He 
was  born  in  Lancaster  City,  Penn.,  June  27, 1834,  and  removed  with  his  parents  to  Perry  County, 
Penn.,  in  1838,  where  he  attended  public  school  fiom  1839  to  1847, being  usually  a  term  of  three 
months  each  winter;  graduated  from  Airy  view  Academy  in  1855 ;  in  the  following  year,  1856,  be¬ 
gan  reading  medicine  with  Dr.  R.  S.  Brown,  in  Newport,  Perry  Co.,  Penn.;  entered  Jefferson 
Medical  College,  Philadelphia,  Penn.,  in  1857,  and  practiced  in  the  meantime ;  graduated  Dorn 
that  institution  in  March,  1861 ;  began  practice  in  the  village  of  Marklesville,  Penn.;  and  in  An- 
gust,  1862,  Wiis  appointed  Assistant  Surgeon  of  Volunteers,  and  assigned  to  duty  at  Camp  Curtin, 
Harrisburg,  Penn.,  to  take  charge  of  all  enlisted  men  not  fully  organized  into  regiments.  In  Oc- 
J  w  was  assigned  to  duty  as  Assistant  Surgeon  to  the  One  Hundred  and  Seventy-sec¬ 

ond  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Volunteers.  He  remained  with  the  regiment  during  ita  term  of 


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service.  On  the  Peninsula  in  Virginia  and  in  the  pursuit  of  Lee's  army  after  the  hattie  of  Get- 
tvsburg  until  the  regiment  was  mustered  out  at  Harrisburg,  Penn.,  August,  1,  1863.  He  located 
in  Newnort  Penn.,  in  the  spring  of  1864,  where  he  practiced  medicine  for  several  years,  but  was 
obliged  to  retire  from  active  practice  on  account  of  failing  health,  the  result  of  injuries  received 
in  the  army.  Ho  visited  Florida  expecting  that  climate  to  restore  him  to  heal  h;  being  disap¬ 
pointed  in  this  he  accepted  the  position  of  Medical  Examiner  lor  the  Continental  Life  Insurance 
Company,  with  head^juarters  St  Harrisburg,  Penn.,  in  1870,  which  place  he  resigned  in  a  few 
months  and  accepted  the  secretaryship  of  the  Juniata  Valley  Fire  Insurance  Company ,  located  at 
Huntingdon,  Peiln.,  where  ho  remained  until  coming  to  Kansas.  He  has  been  twice  “^t^rie^, 
first  to  Mary  A.  Hiceliue,  in  18,69,  who  was  the  mother  of  five  children,  only  one  of  whom  sur¬ 
vives— George  B  His  first  wife  died  in  1868,  and  in  1871,  he  married  Mary  E.  Long. 

GFOllGB  W.  NEAL,  of  the  firm  of  Neal  &  Hoover,  dealers  In  hardware,  lumber  and  agri- 
culturiU  implements.  The  firm  carry  a  stock  of  about  810,000,  and  annual  sales  will  reach  from 
860  000  to  $70,000.  Mr.  Hoover  went  into  the  firm  January  1, 1883.  George  W.  Neal  came  to 
Peabody  in  1873,  and  opened  a  stock  of  hardware  and  lumber,  but  was  out  of  the  lumber 
from  1879  to  1881.  Mr.  Neal  was  born  in  Butler  County.  Penn.,  August  29,  1839.  In  1«50,  “o 
moved  to  Sheboygan  County,  Wis.,  and  resided  there  until  1868;  enlisted  m  April,  1861,  in  Com- 
Iiany  D  Third  Infantry ;  was  in  the  Army  of  the  Potomac  in  186.3;  was  in  Banks  army  at  Cedar 

Mounta\n,_Antietam,  Gettysburg,  in  Chancellomville  Resaca 


Mountain,  Antietam,  Gettysburg,  in  Giianceiiorsviiie,  iresaLaauu 

August,  1864,  at  Madison,  Wis.;  afterward  engaged  in  '»raber  business  at  Mayfie  d.  Gi^^^^^ 
Traverse  Co.,  Mich.,  until  coming  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  at  Gibbsville,  Wis.,  to  Miss  Els  e 
J  Campbell,  of  New  Yoik,  and  has  four  children— Edward,  aged  sixteen  ;  Mary,  who  di«l  Au¬ 
gust  19  1871,  aged  nineteen  months;  Cirrie.  nine  years,  and  Jessie,  seven  yearsof  age.  Me  was 

elected'Miy-or  of  Peabody  in  1880,  and  has  been  a  member  of  the  City  Council  two  terms. 

R  0  NELSON,  carpenter,  located  here  in  Pecember,  1870,  and  was  among  the  first  settlers 
of  the  old 'town  of  Conibiirg  and  a  member  of  the  Wisconsin-Kansas  ^r.  Nelson  was 

liorn  in  Oneida  County,  N.  Y.,  October  16, 1833.  Learned  his  trade,  and  removed  to  Columbia 
County,  Wis., in  1854i^  In  the  fall  of  1861,  enlisted  in  Company  C,  ^'’jjenrv 

Chicago ;  was  assigned  to  the  Army  of  the  Cumberland,  and  in  the  engagoiiient  “®“7t 

and  Donnelson,  and  at  Shiloh  and  Corinth,  and  Sherman  a  march  to  the  sea; 

December  26,  1864.  Was  married  November  8,  1858,  at  Fort  Winnebago,  Col  um^a  Co  W^.,  to 
Miss  Aminda  M.  Kincaid,  of  Elk  County,  Penn.,  and  have  had  four  chi'dte'b  j^o  of  "hom  are 
living-Fannie  Adelia,  born  February  24,  1866  ;  Minnie  S.  M.,  born  April  6, hmt  white 
child  bom  in  Peabody  Township ;  Ernest,  born  April  16, 1860,  and  died  ‘be  same  day  ,  Ida  May, 
born  December  5, 1861,  died  December  6.  Mr.  Nelson  resided  in  Adams  County  Wis.  years, 
and  was  Constable  while  there;  was  Township  Clerk  "f the 
two  years  ;  was  elected  Township  Trustee  of  Peabody  Township,  Kan.,  in  ““if  bj® 
prition  since.  He  is  a  member  of  Covenant  Lodge,  No.  113,  I.  0.  0.  F.,  and  Peabody  Encamp- 

ment,  No.  43.  Is  also  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.  c  rr^wnchJn  9-:>  Ranee 

DAVID  D.  PERRY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser:  has  160  acres  on  Section  hidS  stone 

^  east  one  mile  northwest  of  Peabody,  all  under  cultivation  and  fenced 
Luse  twoltories,  main  part  sixteen  feetsquare,  ell  14x24;  X‘f'n‘n^^w“ooTtr'J?e\ ‘‘Slanted i^^ 
frame  barn  with  basement  22x46;  has  hve  acres  ot  walnut  and  cottonwood  trees,  plantea  in  »  . 

five  acres  of  bearing  orchard  and  one  acre  of  grapes;  has  twelve  head  of  ‘'‘‘“>8^“''  n™ 

head  Durham ;  breeder  of  Poland  China  hogs,  and  fifteen  head  ol  horses  Came  to  Butlei  conn 
ty,  Kan  ,  in  1871,  locating  near  El  Dorado;  resided  there  two  years,  and  t>'C“ o 
w-as  horn  in  Morrow  County,  Ohio  July  4,  1844.  When  twelve  years  of  Michigan  • 

County,  Mich.,  and  remained  until  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  .Company  A,  Eigbteenth^n^^^ 
was  with  his  command  at  Franklin,  Decatur,  Danville  Nashville  aud  othe  engag^^^^^^ 
was  mustered  out  June  26, 18i:5;  then  settled  m  Fayette  County,  Nb.  and  residei  tliere^i^^^^ 
ing  to  Kansas.  Hus  been  twice  married-first  in  1867,  in  Van  Buren  County,  “'Ch„  to  Miss  M^ariu^ 
Perry,  and  has  one  son  living— Clarence  H.  Mrs.  Perry  died  in  Rp  is  a  director 

again  at  Peabody,  Kan,.  August  5. 1873,  to  Mrs.  Minerva  Stephens,  of  Micbii-an.  He  is  a 
and  stockholder  of  Marion  County  Agricultural  society;  a  member  of  the  Piesbyteiia 

and  of  the  A.  L.  of  H.,  No.  36,  and  G.  A.  R.  .  xt  ...  -r-vvv.v  nifw  AnHi  26  1824’  his 

COL.  BEKTINE  PINKNEY,  Postmaster,  was  born  m  New  York  City,  Apiil  46’ ‘s  * 
father’s  name  was  IVilliara  H.  Pinkney,  and  his  mother  s  Hannah  Bertine  l^tfib’jcy-  VJ  ,0,;,  j,e 
Soved  to  Rosendale.  Fond  du  Lac  Co..Wis„where  he  resided  until  coming  to  Kansa^^^ 
enlisted  in  the  Third  Wisconsin  Volunteers,  and  was  elected  Maje'  .‘bat  'egiraeni  .  _ 
signed  to  the  Army  of  the  Potomac  under  Gen.  Banks.  He  participated  in  the  Sheua  „  '  jjigj j, 
paign,  and  was  promoted  to  Lieutenant  Colonel.  Hi  1863,  fas  made  Colonel  ot  ‘be 
Wi&onsin  Volunteers,  and  was  ortlered  to  the  Iroutier  under  Gens.  Curtis  “1  Scnonei  , 
soon  afterward  afflicted  wltli  a  stroke  of  paralysis:  and  in  1864  resigned  ami  re‘a"'eb  “  'Y,f  the 
l?D,  whe%  he  engaged  in  farming.  He  was  honored  by  his  ‘e  on 

House  and  two  terms  in  the  Senate  of  Wisconsin;  was  a  candidate  tor  L  ^  wasmar- 

the  first  ticket  put  in  nomination  by  the  Itepublicaii  party  of  that  St^e  in  18od.  •  (.nUdren 

ried  at  Ithaca,  N^.  Y.,  in  1851,  to  Miss  Louisa  Frear.  of  Poughkeepsie,  N  Y .,  ami  has  two  tmim^ 
living- Bertme,  now  a  publisher  ot  Minneapolis.  Mum.;  Charles  C., 

H..  a  law  student,  died  April  14,  1833,  aged  twenty-three  years  tfO  mo'^bs  he  had^ 
from  the  Kansas  State  University  in  1882,  aud.was  a  student  ol  Albany  Law  school  w^^^ 

fiirk  P  located  m  Peabody  111  18<1,  and  in  18*5  was  elected  to  the  Legislature,  if 

Postmaster  in  1877.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A..  F'.  &  A.  M.,  and  of  Newton  Chapter.  Range 

THtlMAS  M.  POTTER,  stock-dealer,  located  on  south  half  of  Section  3,  \‘’f!'®b'P|A^  N  g  _ 
3  adiolutng  Peabody  on  the  east.  His  farm  consists  of  nine  tracts i  the  bome ‘'  ®;d‘  6"‘br  j  _ 
teen  acres,  which  is'oriiamented  with  fruit  and  oniamenta  trees;  the  or®ba  ‘1  includes  some  2, 
^  fruit  trees  of  the  varieties  best  aclapted  to  the  cliiiiate  o  Kausas.  M  ■  Pc«e”  ‘esto^ce  is^a 
handsome  structure  finished  m  the  best  style  of  nrc  ntectural  ai  t  It  has  tM 
south  and  west;  the  mam  part  is  16x32  leet,  with  im  ell  16x22,  and  „  p.’iat  of  *5  009  Mr. 

verandas  and  bay  windows  on  the  west  and  south.  It  was  built  m  eo®t  ol  »5,  • 

Potter  is  extensively  engaged  in  the  stock  business ;  he  teeds  bcre  usually  bead^^a  l  b  «d^._ 
has  a  half  interest  in  1,759  bead  of  cattle,  located  on  a  rancho  ‘f  cnty-fl' e  mi  es  sou  11 
cine  hUge,  Kan.  He  was  born  in  Washtenaw  County,  Mich.,  Apnl  16, 1840,  ajid  graduateu  iroiii 
?KcTiliii  State  University,  classical  course  in  the  class  n‘  ‘c 

of  1879.  and  for  two  years  taught  the  school  at  Marion:  came  to  Peabody  m  18 15,  was  in 
1^8  at  Richmond,  ftd.,  to  Miss  Mary  C.  Pedrlck,  and  has  three  chimren--Dw^hC  4  red  an 
Susie  Mr.  Potter  owned  the  tract  of  land  on  which  ‘he  town  ol  Peabody  Is  now  located, 
organized  a  town  company  in  1871,  anti  has  been  the  President  of  the  Sompuny '"ost  of  to^  t 
since  He  left  college  to  enlist  in  Company  F,  One  Hundred  and  T  hiity-lourtli  1111 
served  from  1864  until  expiration  of  term  of  enlistment,  the  close  ol  .‘'l?,  Decern- 

O  J  ROBERTS,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  located  here  m  18i2 ,  began  husmes  Me 
her  2  18&’  carries  a  stock  of  *6,999,  ami  trade  will  reach  *12,999;  was  born 

Noveml^r  1871855  Came  to  the  United  States  in  March,  1872;  clerked  and  worked  at  the  cai 

'““'^JOSHUA  SA'u’sSERfbarness-make?,’  residence  one  mile  from  P®'‘body,  located  here 
and  opened  a  shop,  whieli  he  ran  until  1881,  when  be  sold  out  to  A.  I  •.^'uywae  .  VVas  fioru  near 
leading  Berks  Co  ,  Penn.,  March  22, 1824.  When  seventeen  years  of  age,  “lOved  to  Lebanon, 
and  tl  ere  learned  bis  trade;  went  to  Mlllersburg  and  worked  there  ‘'"'ee  years  in  i8%^to  Alfsa 
to -atark  County  Ohio,  and  from  thence  moved  to  Steubenville;  was  married  in  1848  to  Miss 
ElizXth  AsdUbYf  cadirohio.  In  1850,  moved  to  Paris.  Washington  Co.,  Penn  and  opened  a 
simn  •  remained  there  two  years,  and  moved  to  Carrollton,  lud.,  and  was  in  business  three  years, 
frwn ’there  he  removed  to  Leavenworth,  Hid.,  and  remained  V'.r'Jveltto 

mouth  111  •  moved  to  Galva ill  1862,  and  enlisted  in  Company  G,  One  Hundred  and  rwelUl.  I  11 
no^s-  was  ill  the  harness  department  of  the  Army  of  the  Tennessee  at  Nnop'i  le.  suxteen  inonths, 
was  kfterward  in  the  battles  of  Franklin  and  Nashville ;  'vas  mustered  out  ■Jn'y  '7’  ' 
tiw  aivu  and  remained  ID  bueiness  until  he  ciiiiie  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  (JSKaioosa,  anu  le 
matoed  live  yearst  Vo  1  Florence  and  El  Dorado,  and  from  thence  to  tins  place  ilas 

four  children  alive-lda  E.,  Frank.  Clara  N.  and  Gala  E.  He  is  a  member  ot  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M„ 

Legion  |4g^,j-‘J“y®Jg‘Vlestote!’loan  and  collection  business;  bepn  business  here  m  '8®! 

''w“i‘V;l?lJe  bom^b‘VVflLlV« 

loLate’d  a“arm  on  the  Marais  Des  Cygnes  River,  in  County ;  remained  the^^  WtohiU  r'oaV 

tnovpd  to  Hutler  Countv.  Durchua.dg  a  larin  four  miles  west  ot  Augusta,  on  uie 
farmed  there  five  years,  ami  in  1879  removed  to  Emporia,  where  he  resided  until  coming  to 
Peabody ;  Is  a  member  of  I.  O.  (1.  F.  and  G.  A.  R. 


cine  I 

lr5  to  Amelia  yLwSl^^umto'hi^'lJJ/eVhM  ;b:-  skVboid  ^mmekked-thk 

drug  trade  in  1878:  his  handsome  stone  building  was  erected  in  i8i9;  ,’,77 

and  cost  t;i,200,  and  he  carries  a  stock  of  *(i,000,  and  trade  will  average  *U,00U  pei  anninii. 

HENRY  SHOMBER,  M.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  came  to  the  State  m  18i4,  and  located  on 
a  farm  ten  miles  north  of  Peabody,  where  he  remained  six  mouths;  then  moveu  to  the  town; 
erSVated  Horn  thrAmerican  Medical  College.  St.  Louis,  Mo..,m  January,  ip:  was  horn  In  Soiii- 
fnerset  County  Penn.,  July  15, 1819:  reraalued  there  until  filteen  years  ot  age,  then  moved  to 
MiamlCountyybhlo,  ami  remained  there  seven  years,  engaged  in  btn»fi>R- hnj* 

Fikhftrt  Countv  Ind  where  he  remained  until  coming  to  Kansas ;  was  marru  d  Decein  tu  r  1 ».  18i  1, 
In  Elkhart  County,  I'nd,  to  Miss  Mary  Wise,  of  Miami  County,  Ohio.  Dr.  .shomheT  re.ad  medicine 
with  Dr.  Grinnell,  of  Peabody.  He  owns  160  acres  of  land  four  miles  northwest  ot  1  uibodj. 

SIIUPE  &  TRESSLER.  proprietors  of  the  Peabodv  Bank ;  the  hank  was  established  in  1^9 
bv  Saulsbury.  Messrs.  Sliiipe  &  Tressler  hougtit  out  .Morse  &  Weldlein,  successors  to  Saulsbury, 
June  20,  188^  They  have  a  paid  In  capital  of  $20,900,  and  real  estate  interests  of  a  like  amount. 


George  W  Shupe  began  the  real  estate  business  In  Peabodv  In  1879;  he  was  born  at  Mendon, 
Adams  Co  ,  1 11., ^Decent her  25.  1851;  when  eighteen  years  of  age,  he  began  a  cm  “tune  V?  of 
Knov  Collecp  at  Galesburg.  Ili.,  and  graduated  witli  the  honors  of  the  class  In  1889.  June  Zi.  oi 
toVryVar,  ife  wasYimVrmd  a^  hi’s  ho.ne  in  Mendon,  to  Miss  Sadie  E.  Cbj“enden  of  tha  place 
They  have  one  child— Pearl  L.,  born  August  12, 1881.  Mr.  Shupe  was  appolnteil  City  Treasurer  of 
Peabody  May  5,  1883;  he  is  a  member  and  Elder  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  and  Superintendent 


of  the  Sabbath  school :  is  also  a  member  of  Peabody  biteraiT  ChiK  T^^  imff®a  nUUton^d'ol- 

gaged  in  real  estate  loans,  and  since  commencing  bits  ness  have  placed  ov  er  hall  a  million 

birs  out  of  which  May  1,  1883,  there  was  not  a  dollar  delinquent  mtciest  due. 
lars  borii  in  Ricliinond,  WayiieCo..  Hid.,  in  1811.  Hi  1867,  he  came  ‘o  Kansas 

locitinff  at  Leavenworth,  where  he  remained  five  years,  working  at  the  blacksmith  trade.  In 
1872  l  e^came  to  Marion  County,  took  a  homestead  seven  miles  east  ol  Peabqdy,  and  fanned  until 
"graskhOTSer  year’’ and  to  Peabody,  and  has  since  woi-ked  at  bis  trade.  ^Heserved 

two  vearsVn  the  army  being  in  the  Atlanta  and  at  the  Huod-Nashville  campaigns;  wm  married 
tol  ewenworth  ICan  Febrmiry  9, 1871,  to  Miss  Starbiick,  by  whom  lie  Inis  had  Hiree  cliildren 
^  CHESTER  SMITH,  located  a  farm  on  Sections  29  and  23,  in  Marion  ^77n*VhYri*'imm  “March 
there  until  1376  and  bought  on  Section  8,  one  mile  west  ot  town,  and  resided  there  until  Mai cii 
20  1882  and  then  openld  a  bakery  and  restaurant  July  3,  1883,  corner  of  Mam  and  Wa Imit. 
streets'  May  15,  1883,^lie  sold  his  stock  of  goods  to  Wilson  Bros.  Was  born  iii  Portage  County 

Ohio,  November  16,  1847,  and  resided  there  until  coming  to  ,cRn  and  eneieed  in  nursery 

W  W  SPAAVR.  nurservman,  came  to  Labette  County,  Kan.,  in  looU,  ana  engagea 
himinesq  until  coming  to  Peabody,  in  1883;  was  burn  in  Franklin  County,  Ill.,  January  5,  1846;  re¬ 
mained  there  until  ei'^hteen,  anci  removed  to  .McLean  County,  and  remained  there 
Veais ;  Mien  rem^  County,  and  remained  until  VeVm  "oflnU  UneS’ 

1862  in  SeventV'ftrst  Illinois,  in  three  months’ service.  x\t  the  en<l  of  his  tetm  ot  euusunenr, 
re-enlisted  in  One  Hundred  and  Fifty-second  Illinois  Infantry ;  served  one  year;  was 
February  E.  Bowers,  of  that  place  and  has  three  chil- 

ALY  prolfriS  SVltolY  House^'came  to  Peabody  April  29, 1874 :  clerked  for  Mr 
Brewer  about  two  and  a  half  years,  then  went  to  Dodge  City,  where  he  engaged  m  stock  business  toi 
rnm^tfme  fhpu  went tuto  Pim  Hap  engaged  m  a  buflalo 

mint  to?  six  inonths  and  the  party  killed  1,709  head  and  cured  85,000  Ihs.  ot-  meat,  which  was 
taken  to  Kansas  City  ind  disposal  of,  but  did  not  prove  ‘‘ toYuVfsmiThoteY  prup^^^^^ 

ve\Vto^n“Vs1.TfnComp'myf'Kve?lv"kSh^^^ 

torts  -  W  IS  musterVd  oiVt  nNov^^^^^^^  County.  Ind.,  and  engage!  m  real 

eVtoti  Sim?s  was  mareied  VLri  b]  Is't,  at  Wakarusa,  Hid.,  to  .Miss  Kathariue  Seitz  of  Penn- 
Rvlvania  and  has  three  children — .\sa,  Haldane  luul  Albert  Leroy.  Is  a  meniber  of  G.  A.  L. 

^  Tames  CTEWACT  in  .\pril.  1871 ;  was  born  in  Blair  County,  Penn  .  March  2a, 

1835  Hi  1K7  moved  to  Dixon  I  I.-  there  worked  at  his  trade,  that  of  a  carpenter,  until  coming 
to  LnsVs-  wVs  mVrried  to  Miss  M.  F.  Burket;  they  have  one  clu  cb-Charles 

to  ’YrT Til  oI’  ILiTVoii  Lod-e  No,  120  A.,  F.  &  A.  M..  and  Newton  Commandery  and  Ch.apter. 

B  f)  STFRI  iTg  o r  the  firm  of  W  A.  Sterling  &  Bro.,  grain  ami  coal  dealers,  was  born  m 
Orleans  Ckmitv  N  Y  in  1825.  At  the  age  of  twentj-,  he  hcgaii  teaching  school,  at  which  he  con- 
tinned  unt’ltiiirtv  veaVs  of  age,  when  he  wentto  Iowa;  Irom  there  he  went  to  California  in  18o5, 
?pTT,i  nV  bn  ?teVn  years  returning  to  St.  Louis,  he  was  eight  years  In  the 

VTi  es  at!  tme  biTinesT  tlT^ bTwVnt  to  Cotorado  and  Arizona,  spending  three  years  at  miiung, 

VftT  wTtol.  he  cTne  to  PeVbTly,  associating  hiiiiself  with  Uis  hrm 

ness.  He  was  married  in  St.  Louis,  in  1881,  to  Miss  Jones,  ot  that  city.  The  tiim  bandied  during 

the  season  of  1882-83,  over  one  lumdred  thousand  bushels  ot  giain.  T>ooh.>.re  i.-nn  in 

F  U  TTM.''TEf)  manufacturer  of  and  dealer  in  liarness  and  saddles.  Peabody,  Nan.,  lo 
f'atpd  hpre  In  1S74  and  worked  for  J  Sausser  in  the  year  1878  ;  commenced  business  for  himself 

when  about  seven,  and  remained  there  until  coming  to  Kansf^  with  his  *  pn  rmmtv  oidn 

Octo^e’VT  iVP- w(VeV;'VS?keTy'?Vr“s‘oil{!weS‘TTv?r^^^^^^ 

IjTHerTlTo’xtoVdThlo?“Vb?nVnt?r“ed\vT«te?ITto??r8itV“fto^ 

bi  iune  Tsi^  He  tlim!  Theological  Seminary  where  he  ‘  'jee  years  m  the 

have  been  born  to  tbem— Mary  Margareita  and  George  1  honias.  graduated  at 

REV  HARRISOX  WAITT  was  born  in  Malden,  Mass.,  No\ember  8,  1813. 
the  ldgbsch?ol  of  his  native  towu,  and  at  the  age  of 

on  a  farm  near  El  Dorado,  remaining  tliere  seven  yearns  In  After  two 

«n.s  Conterence.  and  entered  upon  Ills  work  In  the  ministry  at  Qaiw),  Butler  LouiiLy.  thon  jit 

years  there  he  was  f'’'*n8ferred  to  the  East  Wichita  Circuit,  remaming  there  > 

kpMp  Hp  cjimp  to  Peabodv  in  Mardi,  1H83.  Mr,  Waitt  was  married  in  *.  hi  J* 

February  1867,  to  .Miss  Mary  E.  Prescott,  who  died  >881,  leaving  two  chlldrcii--AIice  .j^  .8  ^ 
15  and  LLter  M.,  aged  10.  Heserved  In  tlie  United  States  Signal  ‘r°‘P7‘  f  ChrlMlatoty 

meniher  of  sevenil  secret  societies,  and  an  miniest,  active  worker  In  '  '« <  f 

PIKL  T.  -VVAKD  came  to  Kansas  mlBil,  from  Madison  County,  On  coming  to 

November  6, 1854.  His  father,  .1.  E.  Ward,  was  of,7,7re  7’„Vi  Tuna  nell  there  until  the 

Kansas,  Mr.  Ward  first  located  on  a  farm  five  miles  f''".”' a  stock  of  groceries  and  gen- 
spring  of  1883,  at  wliicli  time  lie  moved  to  the  town  and  bought  out  a  stock  oi  grote  b 


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HISTOET  OF  KANSAS. 


eral  merchandise,  and  still  continues  in  the  same  business.  He  was  married  in  Peabody,  in  18  <8, 
to  Miss  Emma  Thomas  Hjis  two  children  -Plrl  A.,  aged  four  and  John  E.,  aged  two  years.  Is  a 
memoer  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  a  member  and  VVaraen  of  the  American  Legion 

^?VlLSON  BROTHERS  bakery  and  lunch  room.  Carry  a  stock  of  $400  and  trade  will  reach 
$:i  000  G  C.  Wilson  was  born  February  13, 1S57,  and  S.  M.  Wilson  was  born  February  27, 1855,  in 
McMahon  County,  Tenn.  They  subsequently  removed  to  Mills  County,  Iowa,  and  from  there 
came  to  Kansas,  in  1878.  S.  M.  Wilson  was  married.  May  3,  1882,  at  Newton,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Jennie 
Mitchell. of  New  York  State.  j  ^ 

HENRY  E.  WOOLHEATER,  dealer  in  cigars,  tobacco  and  confectionery,  came  here  in  1874 
and  en'Mged  in  teaching  and*  the  sewing  machine  business  until  1880,  when  he  went  into  his  pres¬ 
ent  business.  He  wa.s  born  in  Monroe,  Jasper  County,  Iowa,  April  30,  1850.  His  father,  Henry  S. 
Woodheater  was  born  in  Middleton,  Delaware  County,  N.  Y.,  August  3,  1825,  and  died  Feb¬ 
ruary  5,181)0  His  mother  Rachel  Lockwood,  was  born  in  Andes,  Delaware  County,  N.  Y.,  January 
23,  1^27,  and  was  educated  at  Margaretville  Seminary,  N.  Y.,  and  taught  in  many  of  the  villagesof 
Sullivan  and  Delaware  counties,  N.  Y.,  and  taught  in  the  Monroe,  Iowa.  High  School.  She  was 
married  November  19,  1855, and  died  Marchs,  1879, at  Peabody, Kan.,  aged  rtfty-two years; Edwin, 
an  older  brother,  was  born  June  8,  1857,  and  is  a  railroad  man,  being  a  freight  conductor  on  the 

A  ,  T.  &  S  F  R  R  Henry  received  his  education  at  McDonough  Normal  and  Scientltic  College, 

at  Macomb.  Ill.,  where  the.  family  removed  in  1870.  He  is  a  member  of  Covenant  Lodge,  No. 
113,  and  Peabody  Encampment,  No.  43, 1.  O.  O.  F. ;  also  a  member  of  Newton  Lodge,  No.  69,  K. 
of  P.  He  has  taken  some  interest  in  political  matters  and  has  devoted  considerable  attention  to 
newspaper  correspondence,  and  is  a  prominent  and  influential  member  of  the  various  secret  or¬ 
ders  to  which  he  belongs. 


FLORENCE. 

Florence  is  at  the  junction  of  Doyle  Creek  and  the  Cottonwood,  ten 
miles  southeast  of  Marion  Center. 

December  1,  1870,  Samuel  J.  Crawford,  President  of  the  Florence 
Town  Company,  had  filed  for  record  a  plat  of  Florence  that  embraced  the 
northwest  quarter  of  Section  7,  Town  21,  Range  5.  Kimball’s  Addition 
was  made  April  30,  1871,  containing  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  12, 
Town  21,  Range  4.  Barker’s  Addition  was  made  June  30,  1871,  and  J.  B. 
McAfee’s  July  6,  1871,  taking  in  the  southwest  quarter  of  the  southwest 
quarter  of  Section  6,  Town  21,  Range  5.  This  is  the  oldest  railroad  town 
in  the  county,  situated  at  the  junction  of  Doyle  Creek  and  the  Cotton¬ 
wood.  Was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class  on  June  12,  1872. 
This  is  an  important  eating  station  on  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R.  The  road 
has  a  south  branch  from  this  place,  running  into  Butler  County.  Sur¬ 
rounding  this  place  are  the  finest  and  most  avadable  stone  quarries  that 
have  been  opened  in  Western  Kansas. 

W.  M.  jMitchell  and  John  McReynolds,  in  April,  1871,  removed  the 
material  of  the  Miami  County  Advertiser  from  Paola  to  Florence,  and  be¬ 
gan  the  publication,  April  2'^,  of  the  Florence  Pioneer.  C.  H.  and  J.  A. 
Kurtz  came  into  possession  of  the  paper  the  following  autumn,  but  in  the 
spring  of  1872  the  property  was  in  litigation,  the  Kurtz  Brothers  were  - 
ejected,  and  a  Mr.  Aller,  a  banker,  assumed  the  control,  until  in  tlie  spring 
of  1873.  when  he  absconded.  At  the  solicitation  of  the  people  of  Florence, 
E.  W.  Iloch  issued  the  paper  for  six  months,  awaiting  the  result  of  the 
trial,  and  then  because  of  its  unprofitableness  discontinued  its  publication. 
In  tlie  spring  of  1874,  the  Messrs.  Kurtz  recovered  possession  of  the  prop¬ 
erty,  removed  it  to  Augusta,  Butler  County,  where  they  now  publish  the 
Southern  Kansas  Gazette. 

June  23,  1870,  Isaac  Howe  and  II.  D.  Morgan  started  the  Florence 
Herald.  April  15,  1882,  Mr.  Morgan,  then  sole  proprietor,  sold  to  White 
&  Hanchett,  and  in  the  latter  part  of  May  J.  B.  Crouch  became  editor  and 
proprietor. 

There  are  four  church  organizations,  and  all  but  the  Baptists  have  a 
house  of  worship.  Rev.  J.  A.  Ileag}.  is  the  pastor. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  completed  in  1881;  it  cost  about 
.f3,500.  Its  membership  is  about  sixty.  Rev.  J.  Hartman  is  pastor. 

The  Presbyterian  Church  was  rebuilt  in  1882.  It  has  about  fifty  mem¬ 
bers.  Rev.  P.  J.  Leenhouse  is  pastor. 

The  Catholics  have  a  next  house  of  worship,  erected  in  1871.  Rev.  N. 
Fowler,  pastor. 

Advance  Lodge,  No.  114,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  R.  T.  Batty,  W.  M. ;  J. 
Ware  Butterfield,  Secretary. 

Grand  Valley  Lodge,  No.  127,  I.  0.  0.  F.,  has  a  hall  at  the  corner  of 
Main  and  Third  streets.  P.  J.  Anderson,  N.  G. 

Florence  Ijodge,  No.  1,082,  K.  of  II.,  C.  W.  Miller,  Dictator;  B.  F. 
Honlton,  Reporter. 

Banner  Lodge,  No.  386,  K.  &  L.  of  II. — Meetings  every  alternate 
Tuesday  evening  at  Knight’s  Hall. 

There  are  four  teachers  in  the  Florence  public  schools,  all  females: 
Mi.ss  Frankie  Davis,  Principal.  There  are  360  children  of  school  age,  and 
they  are  distributed  in  three  different  buildings.  The  old  school  building 
was  erected  in  1868.  The  new  substantial  stone  edifice  will  cost  ^7,500, 
and  will  be  opened  in  1883. 

Tlie  Marion  Bank  lias  a  capital  of  $50,000.  Charles  Barker,  Presi¬ 
dent;  P.  B.  Plumb,  Vice  President;  R.  T.  Batty,  Ca.shier.  Here  is  a  su¬ 
perior  water-power  flouring  mill,  six  hotel  keepers,  four  grocery  stores, 
four  general  stores,  three  meat  markets,  three  livery  stables,  tliree  dealers 
and  qnarrymen  of  Florence  stone,  three  blacksmiths,  two  druggists,  two 
lumber  dealers,  two  cattle  shippers  and  grain  dealers,  two  milliners,  three 
coal  dealers,  one  hardware  merchant,  one  boot  and  shoe  dealer,  one  saddle 
and  harness  maker,  one  baker,  one  auctioneer,  one  photographer,  one  jew¬ 
eler.  one  dentist,  four  physicians,  one  pork  packer,  otie  billiard  saloon, 
one  furniture  establishment,  two  wagon-makers,  four  loan,  insurance  and 
real  estate  agents. 

W.  W.  Stanford  is  Postmaster. 

G.  J.  Hartman  is  station  agent  and  Mayor  of  the  city;  W.  F.  File, 
Pension  Agent  and  City  Clerk;  A.  Z.  Hamilton,  City  Treasurer;  James 
Carter,  Police  .Judge;  J.  Ware  Butterfield,  City  Attorne}’’;  G.  F.  Minturn, 
Marslnd  ■  P.  Hinkle,  President  Board  of  Conncilmen. 

FLOKENCE  CREAMERY. 

The  Florence  Creamery,  which  is  destined  to  become  one  of  the  most  important  manu¬ 
facturing  interests  of  Marion  County  and  of  the  fiourisliing  city  of  Florence,  was  completed 
and  began  operations  in  May,  18.S:i.  Tlie  enterjirise  owes  its  existence  to  tlie  joint  efforts 
and  capital  of  the  citizens  of  Florence,  as  the  cash  capital,  $7,000,  was  all  contributed  by 
tlie  business  men  of  the  place.  The  contract  for  the  building  and  machinery  was  let  to 
John  XV.  Hall,  of  Osceola,  Iowa,  and  the  creamery  is  built  after  the  model  of  the  Wellington 


Creamery.  The  main  building  is  32x4fi.  and  the  ice  house  30x.50,  with  a  capacity  of  400  tons 
of  ice.  The  churn  and  vat  room  is  20  feet  sipiare,  containing  two  revolving  churns,  which 
will  hold  275  gallons  of  cream  each.  In  this  room  u.e  also  located  the  vats,  two  in  iiumher, 
which  will  hold  400  gallons  each.  Adjoining  this  department  on  the  north  are  two  rooms 
for  working  butter,  14x16  feet  in  size.  In  the  fir.st  is  located  an  immense  circular  butter 
worker,  from  which  can  be  turned  off  7.5  pounds  of  butter  in  ten  minutes.  The  entire  ma- 
cliinery  is  operated  by  a  ten  liorse-power  engine  of  tlie  most  apiiroved  pattern.  Hot  and 
cold  water  is  supplied  to  all  parts  of  the  apparatus  by  pipes  connected  with  pumps  and  the 
engine.  Mr.  Charley  Miller  is  Pres-ident  of  the  association. 

BIOGRAl’HICAL  SKETCHES. 

T.  P.  ALEXANDER,  dealer  in  hardware  and  agricultural  implements,  came  to  Emiioria  in 
1870,  and  came  from  there  to  Florence  in  May.  1871.  Opened  a  small  stock,  but  has  built  up 
a  fine  trade,  and  now  has  as  complete  a  store  a.s  can  be  found  in  the  county.  In  1878,  he  built 
his  present  commodious  store  room,  which  is  of  stone,  25x125  feet.  In  the  rear,  and  fepa- 
rated  from  the  store,  is  a  stone  ware  room,  25x50  feet.  His  stock  will  average  in  value  $12,- 
000.  He  was  born  in  Eugene,  Vermillion  Co.,  Ind.,  August  26,  1840.  When  seventeen,  he 
removed  to  Danville,  Ill.,  where,  in  1861.  he  enUsted  in  the  Eleventh  Indiana  Infantry.  He 
participated  in  the  engagements  of  Fort  Douelson,  Shiloh,  Fort  Gib.son.  Champion  Hill,  Win- 
chest  r.  Va.,  Fisher’s  Hill  and  Cedar  Creek.  XVas  wounded  at  Champion  Hill,  and  was  in  the 
h  spital  five  months.  Rejoined  his  command  at  New  Orleans,  and  remained  with  it  until  mus¬ 
tered  out.  Was  promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant  in  May,  1866.  XVas  married  at  Danville,  111., 
in  1868,  to  Miss  Esther  Stewart.  Mr.  Alexander  was  the  first  Mayor  of  the  city,  and  now  holds 
that  position.  He  has  been  Township  Treasurer  since  1872,  and  School  District  Treasurer 
since  1877.  Mr.  A.  has  four  children — .James,  Lucy,  John  and  Mary.  His  father,  XX'illiam 
Alexander,  was  a  pioneer  of  Eugene,  Ind.,  locating  there  in  1888.  His  mother,  Esiner  Henr  , 
as  bom  in  Morristown,  Penn.  Mr.  Alexander  is  one  of  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Flor¬ 
ence  Creamery. 


CHARLES  BARKER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  located  here  in  the  fall  of  1866,  and  before 
the  Santa  Pe  Railroad  was  built  he  had  to  drive  his  cattle  to  Abilene  for  shipment.  Sold  part 
of  his  land  to  the  Florence  Town  Company.  On  the  organization  of  the  Marion  Bank  in  1878, 
Mr.  B.  became  President,  and  has  since  held  that  itosition.  Mr.  B.  was  bom  in  Boone  County, 
lnd„  Juls  15,  1884.  His  fatlier  and  mother  were  natives  of  North  Carolina.  Removed  to  Lee 
County,  Iowa,  in  1842,  and  remained  four  years,  and  removed  to  XVayne  County,  where  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Mr.  B  irker  was  married  there  in 
1855,  to  Miss  Lucintlila  Fout-,  uf  Putnam  County,  Ind.  They  have  tour  children— Diana, 
Lafayette,  Bert  and  Anna.  Was  el  cted  County  Commissioner  in  1867,  and  held  the  office  six 
years.  He  is  one  of  tie  ^  tockholders  of  the  Florence  Cieamery. 

R.  T.  BATTY,  Cashier  ot  Marion  Bank,  was  bom  in  Providence,  R.  I.,  September  16,  1840. 
XVfien  nine  years  of  age.  Ills  parents  located  in  Topeka.  There  Mr.  B.  learned  the  tinsmith’s 
trade,  and  engaged  in  that  for  some  three  years.  Afterward,  he  went  with  a  freighting  outfit  to 
Colorado,  being  absent  about  two  years.  On  his  return,  he  engaged  in  the  hardware  ti  ade  in 
Topeka,  and  In  1871,  in  partnershiirv  ith  his  brother,  engaged  in  the  hardware  business  at 
Florence.  In  1875,  he  became  Cashier  of  the  bank,  and  has  since  held  that  position.  He  was 
married  May  15,  1880,  at  Florence,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Riggs,  daughter  of  James  D.  Riggs,  one  of 
the  early  settlers  of  Marion  County.  They  have  one  child— Andrew  F.  He  is  a  member  of  Ad¬ 
vance  Lodge,  No.  114,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  Horence. 

DR.  T.  J.  CONRY,  physician  and  surgeon,  located  here  in  May,  1871  :  was  born  in  Buffalo, 
N.  Y.,  November  24,  1830.  His  father,  Capt.  John  XV.  Conry  was  Captain  of  the  ship  Milwau¬ 
kee,  a  vessel  of  the  Evans  line,  and  was  shipwrecked  at  the  mouth  of  the  Kalamazoo  Ifiver  in 
Lake  Michigan  In  November  1842.  After  his  father’s  death,  his  mother  moved  to  Carroll 
County,  Oliio,  in  1843.  Dr.  C  mry  returned  to  Buffalo  in  I860,  and  engaged  in  the  book  busi¬ 
ness  there  until  1868,  when  he  came  West  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  where  he  graduated  in  tlie  Col¬ 
lege  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons  in  1871,  and  afterwaid  attended  lectures  at  Rush  Medical 
College,  Chicago.  He  was  married  at  Carrollton,  Ohio,  in  1862.  to  Mi.ss  Maggie  Nivin,  and  has 
three  children  living — XX’illiam  H.,  of  Topeka,  Dai.sy  and  Lizzie  A.  His  wife  died  in  1877,  and 
he  was  married  to  his  present  wife  in  1878,  Miss  Gussie  A.  Holmberg,  who  graduated  from  the 
Women’s  Medical  College  in  Chicago  in  1881,  and  who  is  now  practicing  her  profession  with 
her  husband.  Dr.  C.  was  appointed  United  States  Medical  Examiner  in  1872.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  Kansas  State  Medical  Society;  is  a  so  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  R.  A.  M.  and  K.  of 
H.,  and  is  a  stockholder  in  the  Florence  Building  Association  and  Creamery. 

J.  B.  CROUCH,  attorney  at  law,  Florence,  came  to  Marion  County  in  1881.  Ho  was  born 
in  St.  Albans,  Kanaw'haCo.,  W.  Va.,  September  17.  1851 :  and  in  1860,  entered  the  new'.spapec 
business  in  Charleston.  In  1874,  he  married  Miss  Lida  E  Mclntire,  a  native  of  Gallipolis, 
Ohio,  and  in  the  following  year  removed  to  the  latter  State  and  took  a  position  on  the  Cam¬ 
bridge  t/'rJfBr.sonion.  Returned  to  his  native  State  in  1878,  and  in  partnership  with  William 
Lawrence,  son  of  ex-Congressman  Lawrence,  ot  Ohio,  founded  the  Grafton  Eagle.  He  held  the 
position  of  Committee  Clerk  in  the  West  Virginia  Legislature  at  its  session  in  1870,  after  wliich 
he  sold  hisinterest  in  the  Gratton  Eagle  and  commenced  the  pubheation  of  the  MouudsviUe  Com- 
mercial.  Thi.s  paper  was  one  of  only  three  or  four  in  the  State  that  supported  the  action  of  A. 
W.  Campbell  in  re.sisting  the  Conklin  expulsion  resolutions  in  the  Cliicago  Convention;  hut 
Repubhean  sentiment  in  t  e  State  w-as  soon  reversed  by  the  more  thoughtful  members  of  the 
party,  and  in  a  short  time  Mr.  Crouch  witnessed  a  demonstration  in  the  city  of  Wheeling,  at 
which  file  correctness  of  his  position  was  acknowledged  by  the  highest  commendations  being 
bestowed  upon  Mr.  Campbell.  XVhile  pubTshing  the  Commercial.  Mr.  Crouch  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  upon  examination  by  the  Supreme  .Tudges  of  XX’est  Virginia,  and  in  December  of  the 
s  me  year  he  returned  to  Camhi'idge,  Oliio,  and  accepted  an  editorial  conni  ction  with  the 
Jeffersonian.  Owing  to  ill  health  of  self  and  wife,  he  s  vered  Ills  connection  with  that  paper 
came  o  Kansas,  and  took  a  position  on  the  editorial  staff  of  the  Atchison  Evening  Globe  In 
1881,  he  established  the  Hillsboro  IiUelligencer,  and  in  April,  the  following  year  he  bought 


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th(^  Flomnco  ffernld,  and  consolidated  the  two  papers.  January  20,  1SS3,  he  sold  the  Herald 
o  A  M.  Wliite,  since  which  time  lie  has  devoted  himself  to  the  practice  of  law. 

*“  DC  DESMOND,  pliotoRrapher,  located  here  in  August,  1882.  He  was  born  in  Geneva, 
w  V  November  8, 1853.  Moved  to  LaSalle  County,  Ill.,  win  n  quite  young,  and  remained 
ihrio  vears  Then  removed  to  Dubuque,  Iowa,  and  remained  until  1876,  when  he  moved  to 
wimorn  Iowa.  He  there  learned  the  photographic  art,  and  traveled  with  a  car  through  Iowa, 
Nebra-sk’s,  Texas  and  New  Mexico.  He  was  married  in  April,  1881,  to  Miss  Martha  Billups,  of 

WELLE,  attorney  at  law  and  real  estate  agent,  located  at  Cedar  Point,  Chase  Co. 
ir.n  in  1870  Was  born  in  Ontario  County,  N.  Y.,  April  10,  1846.  Resided  there  until  186b, 
in  faming,  and  re.iioved  to  Jackson  County,  Mich.  Entered  the  law  department  of 
MinMiran  ITniversity  the  same  year,  and  pursued  his  studies,  some  two  v  ears  since  moving  to 
Voniaa  and  has  been  engage  I  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Was  admitted  to  practice  in  the 
J^nn^h^^teriu,  1882.  of  the  District  Court  of  Chase  County,  before  Hon.  S.  R.  Peters,  Judge, 
iiecem^  Representative  of  Chase  County,  aga  nst  llie  notorious  S.  N.  Wood,  and  has 

K  ^  nni’iTiected  very  prominently  with  the  politics  of  the  c  uiity  until  recently.  Has  been  ex- 
.  engaged  in  raising  fine  wool  sheep  for  the  last  six  years,  and  now  has  a  large  ranch  m 

Com  U.  He  was  married  January  8, 1868,  at  Gorham,  Ontario  Co.,  N.  Y.,  to  Miss  Amelia 
of  that  county.  T,  ey  have  six  children— Johanna  M.,  Harold  L.,  James  C.,  Horabo  S., 
v  V  A  and  Louis.  Mr.  Dwells  was  active  in  all  matters  of  substantial  interest  in  Chase 
Cmin^during  his  long  residence  there.  He  is  a  member  of  the  M.  E.  Church. 

RFV  W  F  FILE  bom  October  16. 1848,  in  Bond  County,  HI. ;  married  Miss  Sinah  M.  Ran- 
vi.,  inrii  24  1873  :  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  of  the  county  principally,  but  spent 
eime  time  in  the  Greenville  High  School  and  at  Shurtleff  College ;  taught  school  a  number  of 
vpS-s  before  entering  the  ministry ;  was  ordained  to  the  Baptist’s  ministry  January  lb,  1876  : 
e^me  to  Kansas  immediately  afterward ;  settled  first  as  pastor  of  the  First  Baptist  Church  of 
mShita  ■  remained  pastor  from  June,  1876,  to  February,  1877,  when  he  resigned  and  moved 
tr.  Mariim  County,  when  he  became  pastor  of  the  Zion  Star  and  CatUn  Valley  Churches.  In 
Ti.iv  1 876  he  purchased  the  Florence  Herald,  and  was  editor  and  proprietor  of  that  journal 
Wr,H{  December,  1880,  when  he  severed  his  connection  with  the  paper  and  became  pastor  of 
tno  Wrat  Baptist  Church ;  resigned  after  serving  more  than  a  year  to  take  a  mission  field  em- 
bricing  Chase  and  part  of  Marion  Counties ;  has  been  an  active  worker  in  the  temperance  cause, 
Md  hM  stood  fearlessly  for  his  opinions  at  aU  times. 


REV.  EDWARD  P.  FOSTER,  pastor  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  ’^as  b^™  .f*  Us 

narft  Soioto  Cnnntv  Ohio.  October  5,1853.  Removed  to  Kentucky  when  quite  >oung,  ana 
when  seventeen  years  of  age  removed  to  Marietta,  Ohio,  where  he 

in  the  class  of  1874,  then  spent  three  Years  at  \  ale  ami  Dmon,  N.  Y..  tlmologicalseminanes, 
eraduatin  at  Union  in  1877.  His  first  church  was  at  Florence,  where  he  canm  the  year  of  ms 
Imduftion,  and  remained  until  1884),  when  he  visited  Europe,  attending  months 

at  earh  of  the  ereat  univeisities — Berlin  and  Leipsic.  On  his  return  t  >  this  country,  ne  h  as 
supply  of  the  ^ireka  church  four  mouths,  and  Caldwell  for  one  year,  and  canre  thence  to 
Tt’lnrpTiop  ftcrain  He  was  married  June  ^8,  188<2,  to  IVIiss  Julia  Fitch. 

REV  NICHOLAS  FOWLER,  pastor  of  the  Holy  Catholic  Chu  ch,  was  bom  near  Luxem¬ 
burg  Germany,  May  8,  1857.  Studied  at  the  Gymnasium  of  Treves,  i  ollowmg  tills  studmd 
at^Ajmea,  Belgium,  and  from  thence  entered  the  American  University  ‘‘t  hU  chUee 

rnnrsft  of  stud v  occiinvinc  about  ten  years.  Came  to  America  in  September,  1^8 w.  Has  charge 
of  the  Florenm  ChTr^h  fonr  other  churches  located  near  here.  The  church  is  m  a 

^o“rl^*’j,j®fj£^TH?ii very,  feed  and  sale  stable,  came  to  the  State  in  1874,  and  located  on  a 
farm  four  miles  north  of  Florence  In  1876,  built  his  present  commodious  barn,  and  removed 
to  tee  Was  bom  in  Sm^  H.,  May  13, 1842,  his  father  being  David  G 

Heath,  and  his  mother’s  maiden  name  Sarah  S.  Moore,  both  natives  of  New  Hampshire.  His 
great-grandfather  Col.  Jesse  Heath,  was  an  ofticer.m  tee  Revolutionary  war,  and  cleared  the 
farm  where  two  generations  have  since  resided.  Mr.  Heath  attended  Franklin  Academy,  in 
1861  enlisted  in  the  Third  New  Hampshire  Volunteer  Infantry  as  wagonmaster.  Was  at  the 
bombardment  of  Port  Royal,  and  was  commis.sioued  First  Lieutenant  in  1862.  but  detailed  as 
SoS^wfgonmaster.  and  remained  until  186.3  He  returned  to  Fra^hn  and  engag^^^^ 
mercantile  business  iintU  1865,  and  t  en  went  to  Boston,  Mass.  He  came  west  to  St.  Joe,  Mo., 
Son  after  and  toon  freight  train  to  Denver.  He  remained  in  the  territories  two  years,  and 
teen  returned  to  New  Hampshire,  and  was  appointed  State  Agent  for  Naw  Hampshire  of  the 

Phoenix  Mutual  Ijfe  Insurance  Company,  which  lie  held  three  year^  after  wtech  he  engaged  m 
mercantile  pursuits  at  Franklin,  N.  H.,  until  coming  to  Kansas,  He  was  marned  Mar<^i  lU 
1874,  at  Franklin,  to  Miss  Ellen  M.  Colby,  of  Henn.ker,  N.  H.  Mr.  Heath  was  Deputy  Sheriff 

unde^  A^^mm.^o^M^riim  Coun^  tj^^  Peace  and  Collector,  also  proprietor  of  extensive  stone 
quarries  near  tee  city.  Located  in  Florence  in  1873.  Engaged  in  mercantile  business  until 
1879.  Was  born  in  Bucks  County,  Penn.,  June  14,  1836.  In  the  spring  of  1861,  he  enlisted 
in  the  Fifty-second  Pennsylvania  Infantry.  At  the  expiration  of  his  term  ot  servic^  he  re^n- 
Usted  in  Company  O,  One  Hundred  and  Fourth  Pennsylvania  Infantry,  and  wa.s  co^iissioned 
First  lieutenant.  He  was  in  Key’s  Army  Corps,  Cozier  s  Divis  on.  Army  of  the  Potomac.  Par¬ 
ticipated  in  all  the  battles  of  the  Peninsula  campaign,  and  was  afterward  on  detached  serv^ 
Was  promoted  to  Captain  after  tlie  battle  of  Seven  Bines,  and  was  mustered  out  at  Harrisburg 
in  1864.  Returned  to  Bucks  County  and  learned  tee  trade  ofa^asterer.  .^te  coming  to 
Kansas,  he  resided  in  Topeka  and  Emporia,  before  removing  to  Florence.  He  has  been  a 
member  of  the  City  Council,  and  Police  Judge  ;  his  stone  Quarnes  are  amimg  most 
important  industries  of  Florence,  the  pay-roll  ammintmg  to  $1,000  per  month.  Mr.  Hmkle  is 
a  member  of  Grand  Valley  Lodge  No.  127, 1.  O.  O.  F.,  A.,  r  .  &  A.  M.,  and  G.  A.  R. 


8.  W.  HOWE,  insurance  and  real  estate,  located  in  Kansas  in^l873.  at  en^^ed  in  (tev- 

emment  land  survey,  and  afterward  assisted  in  appraising  A.,  T.  &  S.  I  .Railroad  lamls.  vvm 
elected  Sheriff  of  Marion  County  in  1877,  and  held  the  office  two  terms.  Was  born  m  Laledoma 
County,  Vt.,  April  18, 1843.  He  e.iUsted  in  tee  army  m  July,  1863,  in  Company  D.  Sixth  Ver¬ 
mont  Infantry,  and  participated  in  the  engagements  of  Cold  Harl^r,  1  wfs°' 

andoah  Valley  campaign,  and  was  mustered  out  .luiie  26, 1865.  He  removed  lo  Madison,  Wis., 
and  engaged  in  general  merchandise  until  coming  to  Kansas.  He  was  marned  Novemb  .  . 
1879,  in  Dane  County.  Wis.,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Colby,  a  native  of  New  York.  TOey  ‘>“Ye 
child,  Edith.  While  on  the  frontier,  engaged  m  surveying  Mr.  Howe  and  party  had  some 

hair-breadth  escapes  from  hostile  bauds  of  Indians,  and  August  24,  1874,  ^ 

surprised,  captured  and  massacred  bv  the  Indians.  Mr.  Howe  is  a  member  of  the  A,,  r .  «  A. 

°  ra^MAs'H.  KELLY,  conductor  on  the  Douglas  Brandi  of  the  A",  U 
veteran  with  the  company,  and  there  are  few,  if  any,  that  have  been  with  them  longer,  “I® 
mencing  in  1873,  as  an  engineer  on  tlie  mam  line.  At  that  time  it  had  no  branches.  He  con- 
“nueTte  that  capacity  UP  to  1877.  in  which  year  a  terrible  fasualiy  bete  l  him  ^ 
west  of  Elmdale.  In  this  accident,  his  engine  jumped  the  track,  went  down  an  f 
and  being  unable  to  extricate  himself,  was  badly  scalded  by  the  escaping  steam,  besides  being 
severely  bruised.  Alter  three  months,  he  had  sufficiently  recovered  to  U*-;’ 

was  assigned  the  conductor’s  position  on  tee  mam  line,  and  ®o}“Bletion  of  its  bianc^^^ 

El  Dorado,  took  tee  route  he  now  rum.  Since  coming  to  the  State,  Mr  K.  has  been  a  resident 
of  Topeka,  Emporia,  El  Dora  ,0  and  Florence.  ■  e  was  the  engineer  that  pulled  the  first  tram 
into  Pueblo,  Colo.,  which  was  in  1876.  Tee  subject  of  this  sketch  was  born  at  Hales  Corimrs. 
Milwaukee  Co.,  Wis.,  August  25,  1847:  was  educated  and  reared  m  Sheboygan  County,  W  is. 
In  1864,  he  made  his  departure  in  railroading  with  tee  C.  &  N.  W  , 

and  Janesville.  Previous  to  1873,  had  been  for  a  time  on  the  Central  Railroad  of  Iowa.  Mr. 
K.  was  married  in  Albla,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Addle  Wilson.  They  have  one  pbild--Frankie 

CHARLES  W.  MILLER,  dealer  in  general  mercliandise,  began  business  herein  1874  witn  a 
small  stock  of  goods,  but  has  steadily  increased  his  t  lock,  until  he  “O'Y  ^moj  s_a  fine  ti  and 
carries  a  stock  of  from  $12,000  to  $15,000,  and  ffis  ^ 

born  in  Monroe  County,  Mich.,  in  1842.  In  1861,  he  enlisted  m  the  Fifth  Indiana  Litet  Artui- 
ery  Was  with  his  command  at  Shiloh,  Chickamauga,  Resaca,  Mission  Ridge,  Stone  River  and 
Perrrvtee  at  the  iXr  engagement,  h  was  wounded  by  the  explosion  of  an  ammumtion 
chest,  and  was  promoted  to  Sergeant.  Returned  to  Cold  Water,  Mich.,  and  clerked  ^Ye  yeare^ 
He  was  married  at  Cold  Water.  Mich.,  m  1867,  to  Miss  E.  J .  Lincoln,  »£  ‘‘'at  city.  They  have 
three  children— Harry,  Fannie  and  Maud.  Has  been  a  member  of  the  City  Council  seYemi 
terms  and  Mayor  three  terms.  He  is  also  at  the  present  time  President  of  the  llorence  Cream¬ 
ery  Association,  a  chartered  company,  with  a  paid  up  capital  ot  $7,UUU.  inBaHnir 

F.  S.  MITCHELL,  dealer  in  furniture  and  undertaking  goods,  came  here  in  DLi,  locating 
in  Chase  County.  Engaged  in  farming  until  1876,  when  he  came  to  Florence.  He_  caries  a 

stock  of  about  $3,000,  and  his  annual  trade  wil  reach  $6,000.  U'f^^'lvirrHpn?R'onn*tv^in 
Coiintv  N  Y  November  6, 1845,  and  when  ten  years  of  age  moved  to  McHenry  Loimty,  HI.. 
aSdleameAetrad“ofa  caWnet-maker.  Enlisted  in  186‘2  in  Company  G  Second  Batta  ion 
Eighteenth  United  States  Regulars.  Was  at  Missionary  Ridge  and  m 

Mustered  out  in  1865.  He  was  married  May  1, 1868,  at  Mechi^csville,  Iowa,  to  mss  Matdda 
McMullen,  of  Ohio,  and  they  have  two  children— Myrtie  and  Atebel.  Is  a  member  ot  tee  Lity 

CouncilandM.E.Church;  alsoamemberof  K.ofH.  andA.,  A.Al.  -r  <5  w  R 

CAPT.  THOMAS  MORRISON,  real  estate  and  loan  business,  agent  for  the  A.,  1.  A  ^  r .  R. 
R.  lands,  came  to  Emporia  in  1870.  where  he  engaged  lu^the  trade  until  1877.  H^ 

bom  in  Washingi on  County,  Vt.,  December  22,1823.  He  went  to  sea  when  twelve  years  o£ 
age,  and  remained  for  twenty-eight  years,  during  ^^ich  time  he  was  commanding  officer^a^^ 
cart  owner  of  several  vessels.  He  was  marned  June  2,  1856,  at  Edgartowu,  Mass^  to  Miss 
Elizabeth  P.  Morse,  and  they  have  one  cliild — Leila  M.  He  was  elected  Mayor  of  Ernpona  m 
1876,  and  was  a  member  of  tee  City  Council  five  years.  Has  been  Mayor  and  Councilman  of 
Ilorence.  Is  a  member  of  K.  of  H.  of  Emporia.  .  .  v,  iqtc 

J.  G.  MORSE,  dealer  in  lumber  and  coal,  commenced  teismess  here  in  October,  187b.  ana 
has  branch  yards  at  HiUsboro  and  Bums.  He  was  bom  m  Edgartown,  Mass.,  on  tlie  island  of 
Martha’s  Vineyard.  August  17.  1845.  His  father,  John  O.  Morse,  yym  one  of  the  most  su^ccess 
ful  Captains  in  the  whaling  service  from  that  place,  having  “'“^*0.““®*®®“  .5® 

was  tlilrty-one  years  of  age,  and  taking  20,000  bamels  of  sperm  oil. 

barque  Sarah,  and  took  a  party  of  miners  to  San  Francisco  to  Prospect  for  gold.  On  his  way 
home,  he  was  taken  sick  and  died  at  Payta.  on  the  Chihan  coast,  in  1851 .  L® Ipi  fn 
so  early  in  life.  Mr.  Morse  continued  in  school  until  fifteen  years  of  age,  then  went  to  sea  m 
tee  whaling  and  merchant’s  service.  At  the  age  of  twenty,  he  was  fourth  teficer  of 
In  1870.  he  left  the  sea,  came  to  Kansas,  and  pre-empte  I  160  acres  ot  land  adjoining  tee  city  ot 
Newton,  which  he  has  since  surveyed  into  city  lots,  and  is  now  eeteng  at  a  hanffionm  Pr  . 
He  was  married  at  Newton,  Kan.,  in  1875,  to  Miss  J.  Vemette  House  of  Viig  L  N.  Y  I^ 
have  iwochildren-BelleLaveme  and  Charles  Gaylord.  He  is  a  member  of  U^y®”®® 

K.  of  H.,  No.  1,082,  Advance  Lodge,  No.  114,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  Florence,  Delta  Chapter,  No.  1  J. 

M'arion,andNewtonCommaBdery,No.9,A.,F.&A.M.  *„  ir,  i  avo  „nrl  Incat- 

J.  H.  PALMER,  auctioneer  and  commission  merchant,  came  to  Kansas  m  l 87...  imd  loca^ 
ed  on  a  farm  eleven  miles  northwest  of  Peabody ;  came  to  Florence  m  March,  18  /  6.  Wm  born 
in  Bourbon  County.  Ky.,  May  17,  1816 ;  learned  tlie  carpenter  s  trade.  ,  r^Ur?v  C 

Company  C.  Seventeenth  Ohio  Infantry.  Served  three  months,  and  re-enlisted  “ 

Forliete  Ohio :  was  discharged  December  24. 1862,  on  account  of  disability.  ®®®“ 

twice  married— first  in  1839,  to  Arabella  Cryder,  wlio  had  i-ix  children,  two  of  whom  are  no w 
Uving— 8.  C.  and  J.  N.  Mrs.  P.  died  Si  ptember  1.18/6,  and  he  was  married  to  Mrs.  Mary  E. 
Stevens,  November  18,  1878.  Mr.  P.  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.  „  v.oiqo 

WILLIS  POPE,  farmer.  Llncolnville,  owns  240  acres  of  land  on  Section  1 4.  Now  hM  130 
head  of  cattle,  and  a  herd  of  twenty  liead  of  Durham  tlroroughbredcatee,  from  tee  celebr,Red 
herd  of  J.  H.  Pickard,  of  Macon  County.  Ill.  Mr.  Pope  was  a  resident  ot  Macon  County  ffity 
years,  and  the  thriving  cities  of  Springfield,  Bloomington  and  Decatur  have  f 
his  recollection.  He  came  to  Kansas  m  the  spring  ot  1877 .  Was  marned  m  1857,  at  ite^tur. 
HI.,  to  Miss  Lucina  Allison,  of  Miami  County,  Ohio,  and  they  have  “’y  children  hvmg  W.B., 
now  in  the  employ  of  tee  Clumpion  Reaper  Company,  Chicago;  N.  A.,  in  tee  stock  business 
^te  his  father ;  Augusta,  R.  J.  Oglesby,  Alice  and  Willis  T.  Mr.  Pope  is  a  member  of  Decatur 

Lodg^,  UsTORGEsf  dtaler  in  temSr?pu^  and  windmills ;  opened  his  business  ill  1879. 
and  carries  a  stock  of  about  $2,000,  while  ffis  trade  will  reach  $7,000  Craw 

fordsville.  In  I.,  June  20.  1835.  About  1841,  he  removed  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.  ^listed  in  Alay 
1862,  in  Company  F,  Thitry  Uiird  Illinois  Infantry,  and  was  pronroted  to  Second  Lientenant 
He  participated  in  tee  engagements  at  Murfreesboro  and  Vicksburg,  an  1  was  muster,  d  out 
in  1863.  He  entered  the  mercantile  business  at  Carlinville,  McCoupm  County,  BE  where  he 
remained  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Was  married  April  13,  186.5,  at  that  place.  to  Miss  Hannah 
Underkoeffer,  and  has  three  children.  Jessie,  Valter,  and  Frank.  Learned  cml  enpneenn^ 
bv  practice,  when  a  young  man;  his  residence  is  located  at  the  corner  of  Irifth  and  Doyle 
streets.  It  is  16x24  ieet,  two  stories,  hip  roof^  built  in  188‘2  at  a  cost  of  $560.  Mr.  Sturges 

is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  .....  i.  j  i  *...1 

F  W.  R  ZACHCRECKY,  n.anufacturer  of  and  dealer  m  boots  and  shoes,  located  here  m 
1871.  and  carries  a  stock  of  $4,000,  and  his  trade  will  average  $o.000.  He  was  born  m  Warsaw 
Russia,  March  25, 1837  :  he  came  to  America  in  1866,  and  worked  m  n^rEv  all  the  pniiapal 
cities  of  the  East  before  locating  here.  Was  married  August  3.  1873,  at  Florence,  Kan.,  t®  YLss 
Matta  C.  Calleson,  born  in  Kashoe,  Denmark.  He  owns  eighty  acres  of  land  located  three 
miles  southeast  of  Florence. 


GNADENAU. 

Gnadenau  town  site  is  Section  11,  Township  20,  Range  2.  It  is  in  Liberty 
Township,  a  little  southeast  of  Hillsboro,  one  street  from  east  to  west 
runs  throuffh  its  center.  The  town  lots  in  fact  are  toYii  farms,  each  lot 
is  about  half  a  mile  long,  having  a  front  of  150  feet.  The  four  center  lots, 
two  on  either  side  of  the  street,  are  for  a  school,  church,  store  and  public 
hall  After  religious  services  on  Sunday,  these  people  the  Mennonites— 
consider  every  kind  of  public  business;  improvements  are  ordered,  and  all 
must  bear  an  equitable  portion  of  the  labor  and  expense  incident  tlieicto. 
The  heads  of  houseliolds  enact  the  laws  and  regulations  of  the  colony. 

Menno  or  (Simonis)  the  founder  of  this  sect,  was  a  contemporary  ot 
Martin  Luther.  This  man’s  votaries  were  gathered  in  Holland,  and  in 
1790  their  first  settlement  was  made  in  Russia.  In  1873,  the  Mennonites 
sent  out  from  Russia  delegations  to  explore  the  United  States  and  Canada. 
After  the  return  of  their  agents,  a  few  single  families  of  considerable 
wealth,  heeding  the  advice  of  their  delegates,  came  to  Marion  Center,  and 
selected  several  sections  of  land,  in  tlie  vicinity  of  tlieir  town,  Gnadenau, 
which,  having  a  liberal  translation,  means  “Valley  of  Mercy.  inlS/b, 
30,000  acres  were  sold  to  a  colony  of  Bohemians,  the  land  being  in  lovu 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


18,  Ranges  3  and  4.  The  Mennonites  have  larm  settlements  in  Towns  19, 
20  and  21  in  Range  1,  and  in  Towns  19  and  20  in  Range  2.  They  are  honest, 
industrious  people,  and  many  of  them  are  very  wealthy.  They  are  at¬ 
tracted  to  Kansas  because  the  laws  exempt  them  from  military  duty,  and 
they  have  their  own  titles  in  fee  simple  to  so  many  valuable,  attractive 
homes. 

Gnadcnau  has  two  blacksmith  shops,  a  store,  the  keeper  of  which  is 
elected,  and  the  tenure  of  office  is  conditioned  upon  the  satisfaction  he 
gives.  He  is  not  permitted  to  sell  tobacco  or  any  intoxicating  liquors. 

Hoffnungsthall  and  Moscow  are  Mennonite  communities.  The  Rus¬ 
sian  Baptist  Church  was  built  in  Gnadenau.  1876. 


HILLSBORO. 

Hillsboro,  ten  miles  from  Marion  Center,  on  the  Marion  &  Mc¬ 
Pherson  Railroad,  has  J.  F.  Hay  for  its  station  agent;  Christian  Ramsier 
for  its  Postmaster.  The  town  of  Hillsboro  was  laid  out  on  the  north 
half  of  the  southwest  quarter  of  Section  34,  Town  19,  Range  4,  .June  24, 
1879.  Beebe’s  Addition  to  Hillsboro  was  laid  out  on  the  south  half  of 
the  northwest  quartet  of  Section  34,  Town  19,  Range  12,  August  3,  1880; 
Kliever’s  Addition  to  Hillsboro  is  a  recent  enlargement  of  the  town.  The 
town  is  improving  quite  rapidly.  Funk  &  Son  opened  up  one  of  the  best 
steam  mills  in  the  West,  in  April,  1882.  It  stands  about  thirty  rods  west  of 
the  station.  Here  are  four  grain  shippers,  two  lumber  dealers,  two  physi¬ 
cians,  three  hardware  stores,  four  general  stores,  two  blacksmith  shops, 
two  banks,  one  restaurant,  one  meat  market,  one  drug  store,  one  hotel, 
one  furniture  store.  The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  has  an  organiza¬ 
tion,  and  there  are  several  Mennonites  in  the  town,  also  some  German 
Catholics.  Here  is  School  District  No.  82.  The  school  building  is  a  two- 
story  stone  structure;  W.  P.  Rife  is  the  Principal.  Prof.  Burgdorph  has 
a  private  German  school;  it  is  well  patronized. 

The  PJiomgraph  was  started  by  the  Groat  Brothers;  W.  J.  Groat  was 
editor  in  chief;  J.  T.  Groat,  local  editor. 

J.  B.  Crouch,  now  of  the  Florence  Herald,  purchased  the  Phonograph 
The  enterprise  did  not  promise  the  necessary  success,  and  it  was  abandoned 
in  Jlay,  1882,  about  thirty-five  numbers  having  been  published. 

OTHER  TOWNS. 

Burns  is  ten  miles  southeast  of  Florence,  on  the  El  Dorado  Branch  of 
the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad.  It  is  a  thriving  little  station. 
Josephus  Collett  is  Postmaster.  St.  Francis  City  is  somewhat  more  than 
a  mile  south  of  Burns.  Tliis  place  was  located  September  28,  1882,  by  the 
Franciscan  Brothers,  a  Catholic  order,  on  part  of  the  west  one-half  of 
the  southeast  quarter,  and  the  east  one-half  of  the  southwest  quarter  of 
Section  33,  Town  22,  Range  5.  Lincolnville,  Bethel  and  Lost  Si)rings  are 
post  offices  in  Clear  Creek  Township.  1.  F.  Shupe  is  the  merchant  at 


Lost  Springs;  Lincolnville  has  a  general  store,  a  blacksmith  shop,  a  fine 
school  building,  and  is  a  center  of  an  excellent  agricultural  region.  It 
was  located  by  Robert  F.  McAllister  on  the  northeast  quarter  of  the  north¬ 
west  quarter  of  Section  14,  Town  18,  Range  4,  May  11,  1872.  L.  L-  Evans 
is  Postmaster  at  Bethel;  W.  H.  Evans,  at  Lincolnville;  A.  Terry,  at  Lost 
Springs. 

Lehigh. — Alden  Speare,  of  Boston,  filed  a  plat  of  this  burg,  August 
23,  1881.  It  is  located  on  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  27,  Town  19, 
Range  1.  It  is  six  miles  west  of  Hillsboro.  L.  Monninger  is  Postmaster 
and  merchant  here.  Mud  Creek  is  a  post  office  in  Gale  Township;  G 
Hutchins,  Postmaster.  Youngtown  is  in  Grant  Township,  L.  D.  Pierce, 
Postmaster.  Creswell  is  in  Liberty  Township,  C.  E.  Whitney,  Postmaster. 

DURHAM  PARK. 

Nearly  in  the  geographical  center  of  Durham  Park  Township  is  lo¬ 
cated  the  great  cattle  ranche  of  the  State  owned  by  Mr.  Albert  Crane,  of 
Chicago,  the  proprietor  of  Durham  Park,  and  the  owner  of  the  best  fami¬ 
lies  of  thoroughbred  bulls,  and  of  Airdrie  Dutchess  third,  and  of  Airdrie 
Dutchess  second,  the  cost  of  both  $44,600.  The  present  Postmaster  at 
Durham  Park  is  William  Hallowell. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.— MISCELLANEOUS. 

MAJ.  J.  K.  McLEAN  is  a  native  of  Guilford  County,  N.  C.  He  was  bom  July  31,  1823. 
His  boyliood  and  youth  were  spent  on  the  farm,  during  which  time  he  received  a  common 
school  education.  At  the  age  of  twenty,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  P.  McLean  who,  a  few 
months  after  her  marriage,  died.  Mr.  McLean  then  left  North  Carolina  to  seek  his  fortune  in 
the  far  ^est,  as  Illinois  was  then  known.  He  settled  in  Bond  County,  of  that  Sta  e,  and  in  1847 
was  married  to  Miss  Elizabeth  A.  Donnell,  of  Greenv  ille,  Ill.,  with  whom  he  lived  till  her  death, 
which  occurred  early  in  1879,  near  Florence,  Marion  Co.,  Kan  This  lady  was  the  mother  of 
his  five  children— the  t  Idest,  Mary  P.  and  the  youngest,  Henry  A.,  Superintendent  of  the  city 
schools  of  Wellington,  Kan.  In  the  fall  of  1880,  Maj.  McLean  was  married  to  Mrs.  D.  J.  Ran¬ 
kin,  of  Dounellson,  Iowa.  For  more  than  twenty  years,  Mr.  McLean  was  a  citizen  of  Bon  I 
County,  Ill.,  during  which  time  he  was  extensively  engaged  in  agricultural  and  mercantile 
pursuits.  For  t  o  terms,  he  was  Treasurer  of  his  county.  At  the  breaking-out  of  the  war.  he 
enlisted  in  Company  D,  Third  Illinois  Cavalry,  and  upon  its  organization  was  elected  First 
Lieutenant.  After  two  years  of  active  duty,  he  was  appointed  Captain  of  his  company.  In 
July,  1805.  he  received  the  appointment  of  Major.  He  served  in  many  of  the  important  bat¬ 
tles  of  the  Southwest.  He  was  among  those  ordered  to  the  protection  of  the  North  we  t  against 
the  Indians,  who  were  giving  trouble  in  Minnesota  and  Dakota.  In  October,  of  18(55,  he  was 
mustered  out  at  FortSrielling,  Minn.  In  1808,  with  his  family  he  located  in  Topeka,  and  after 
a  two  years*  residence  in  the  capital  he  moved  to  Florence,  where  he  established  the  first  store. 
In  1871,  he  was  appointed  Postmaster  of  Florence,  which  position,  having  been  elected  a 
member  of  the  State  Legislature,  he  resigned  in  1873.  He  is  one  of  the  oldest  settlers  of  Mari¬ 
on  County,  and  has  been  much  connected  with  municipal  affairs.  He  is  now  a  fanner  and 
stock-raiser,  located  on  his  beautiful  farm  called  Silent  Shades,  located  one  mile  northeast  of 
Florence. 

ALONZO  G.  REYNOLDS,  farmer,  located  four  miles  from  Florence,  on  Section  21,  Township 
21,  Range  4,  Fairplay  Township,  P.  ().  Florence,  was  bom  in  Erie  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1827.  Res  ded 
thereuntil  1868,  engaged  in  farmine.  Was  married  in  1850,  in  Monroe  County  N.  Y.,  to  Marinda 
C.  Munson,  aud  has  six  children.  In  1868,  moved  to  Wisconsin  and  engaged  there  in  farming 
until  the  fall  of  1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  Has  held  the  office  of  Township  Trustee  since 
the  fall  of  1879. 

JOHN  C.  ROTH,  farmer.  Section  22,  Clear  Creek  Townshit',  P.  O.  Marion.  Cenb  r,  was 
bora  in  Hamilton  County.  Ohio,  .Marcli  3,  1835.  Came  to  Kansas  when  about  nineteen 
years  of  age.  Was  married  in  May,  1866,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Wise,  of  Virginia,  and  has  two  chil 
dren— Gaby  and  Char.es. 


PKA^JT  COUNTY. 


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I’RATT  COUNTY. 


LOCATION  AND  NATURAL  FEATURES. 


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RATT  County  is  located  in  the  second  tier  of  counties  from  the  south 
«v.o  Staff,  and  is  in  the  first  tier  of  counties  west  of  a  central 


of  tlie  county,  as 


line  of  the  State, -  ,  t  .  + 

line  drawn  through  the  State  from  north  to  south.  luka,  the  county  seat, 
is  180  miles  east  of  the  west  line  of  the  State,  and  220  west  of  the  east  lu|e. 
The  county  is  botinded  on  the  north  hy  Stafford  County,  on  the 
Barber  on  the  east  by  Kingman  and  Reno,  and  on  the  west  by  Kdwards 
and  Comanche  Counties.  It  is  twenty-four  miles  north  and  south  by  thirty 
east  and  west,  containing  460,800  acres,  or  720  square  miles.  _Foi  local 
government  purposes,  the  county  is  divided  into  three  commissioner  dis¬ 
tricts  and  four  municipal  townships. 

The  greater  portion  of  the  county  is  a  beautiful  rollmg  prairie,  many 
portions  of  it  being,  apparently,  quite  level.  This  description  of  the  sur¬ 
face,  however,  does  not  apply  to  the  northern  portion 
the  north  tier  of  Congressional 
townships  is  quite  rough  and 
broken,  except  a  tract  in  the 
extreme  northwest  which  is  ex¬ 
cellent  farming  land.  This 
rough  strip  in  the  north  is  a 
succession  of  sand  knolls,  some 
much  higher  and  larger  than 
others,  but  all  huge  piles  of 
shifting  sand.  This  strip  of 
sand  hills  or  broken  land  does 
not  extend  into  the  county  fur¬ 
ther  south  than  about  four 
miles.  At  the  west  side  of  the 
county,  north  of  the  center, 
there  is  a  strip  of  sand  hills 
about  five  miles  wide  and  eight 
miles  long,  that  is  exceedingly 
rough.  This  cluster  of  hills 
is  part  of  a  chain  that  extends 
westward  into  Edwards  Coun¬ 
ty.  With  these  exceptions, 
the  surface  of  the  county,  ex¬ 
cept  in  the  vicinity  of  the  Nin- 
nescah,is  one  grand,  undulating 
prairie,  without  either  a  hill, 
bluff  or  knoll.  It  may  be  said 
that  the  county  is  destitute  of 
timber,  although  in  the  south¬ 
west  corner  there  is  a  little 
cluster  of  trees  around  the  head 
of  Turkey  Creek. 

There  are  few  streams  in 
the  county,  the  only  creek  of 
any  note  being  the  Ninnescah, 
which  has  its  rise  about  nine 
miles  east  of  the  wpt  line  of 
the  county,  and  a  little  south 
of  a  central  line  drawn  from 
east  to  west.  Its  course  is 
almost  due  east,  and,  being  fed 
by  springs,  its  water  is  pure 
and  clear.  It  is  a  stream  about 
forty  feet  wide,  and,  no  matter 
what  the  character  of  the  sea¬ 
son,  it  never  goes  dry.  The 
Chikaskia,an  important  stream 
that  flows  through  Kingman 


be  stated  that  in  1882  wheat  that  did  not  yield  thirty-five  to  ‘he 

acre  was  an  exception,  and  in  most  cases  forty  bushels  was  the  f^^traoe 
Yield  and  in  one  case  ten  acres  yielded  528  bushels,  or  fifty-two  and  four- 
fifths  bushels  to  the  acre.  Seventy  bushels  of  oats  to  acre  "'^^e  hau 
vested,  and  corn,  though  the  season  was  unfavorable,  yielded  as  high  as 
fifty-five  bushels.  Nearly  all  kinds  of  roots  are  of  easy  cultivation,  and 
fruit  o-rows  finely.  Efforts  to  cultivate  small  fruit,  such  as  berries,  grapes, 
etc.,  have  thus  far  proved  failures.  Trees  grow  rapidly,  ant^  under  the 
timber  culture  act,  immense  quantities_  are  being  planted. 

Pratt  County  is  well  adapted  for  agricultural  pursuits, 
iud<^ing  from  past  years,  can  be  successfully  and  profitably 
busfness.  While  it  is  an  excellent  agricultural  county  it  has  also  superior 
advantages  for  stock-raising.  True,  its  streams  are  few,  but  good  ell- 
water  is  easily  obtained,  and  one  well,  with  the  use  of  a  wind  inill,  s 

ble  of  watering  500  heafl  ot 
cattle,  and  this  system  of  pro¬ 
viding  cattle  with  water  is  pre¬ 
ferred  by  stockmen  to  the 
streams  and  creeks. 


The  soil  of 
and  farming 
followed  as  a 


POPULATION  (FEDERAL  CENSUS).* 
(organized  in  1879.) 


Haynesrille  Township . 

luka  Township . 

Ludwick  Township . 

Naron  Township . 

Spring  Vale  Township . 


Total  . 


*A11  the  townships  organized  in  1879,  from  original  territory. 


^d  sToreer  Count^fes:  in  the  southeast  corner  of  PrattCounty 

about  six  miles  north  of  the  south  line  of  the  counW  where  it  for^^^^ 
branches,  which  are  about  six  miles  apart  and  called  forks.  Elm  Ureek,  a 
tributary  of  Medicine  Lodge  Creek,  also  takes  its  rise  a  little  north  of  the 
south  line  of  Pratt  County,  and  these  creeks  and  branches  constitute  all 
tnierUrreUn  the  county.  The  purest  of  water  can  be  ob^^^^ 
without  much  difficulty,  at  depths  ranging  from  thirty  eighty  feet  in 
the  northern  portion  of  the  county,  wells  have  to  be  sunk  about  thirty 
feet-  in  the  central  portion,  from  forty  to  fifty  feet;  and  in  the  southern 
portion, Tom  seventy  to  eighty.  Water  is  always  found,  however,  and 
when  found  is  of  the  purest  kind  and  inexhaustible. 

Excepting  a  strip  in  the  northern  portion  of  the  county  about  fou 
miles  wide  aT  another  in  the  western  portion,  both  of  which  have  been 

referred  to’inthe  topographical  description,  the  ^  J  fn  deifth^from 
dark  mulatto  loam  sliKhtly  mixed  with  sand.  It  ditteis  in  deptfi  iiom 
four  to  eight  feet  and  is  very  productive.  In  Several,  the  subsoil  is  a  sandy 
loam  of  a  yellowish  color,  and  in  some  places  gypsum  is  found  at  a  depth 
of  from  eight  to  ten  feet.  A  peculiarity  of  this  gypsum  is.  that  it  pulvei- 
izes  readily  and,  by  mixing  it  with  water,  makes  excellent  mortar  for 
XstiS  purposes  All  kinds  of  cereals  can  be  raised  on  the  soil  witli- 
TAifflculty  mid  in  no  country  can  crops  be  successfully  cultivated  with 
as  litUe  labor  As  an  evidence  of  the  productiveness  of  the  soil,  it  may 


EARLY  HISTORY. 

Pratt  County  was  first  or¬ 
ganized  in  1873,  and  with  that 
transaction  commences  the 
narrative  history  of  the  county . 
The  organization  that  took 
place  then  has  become  familiar¬ 
ly  known  as  the  “fraudulent  , 
organization.”  It  was  accom¬ 
plished  by  iiparly  from  Hutch¬ 
inson  who  traveled  through  the 
country  with  a  tent,  going  from 
county  to  county  organizing 
them  as  they  went.  Pratt  was 
one  of  the  counties  thus  organ¬ 
ized.  At  that  time  there  was 
not  a  bona  fide  settler  in  the 
county  and  the  organization 
could  only  be  accomplished  by 
false  returns  and  representa¬ 
tions  to  the  Governor.  These 
men  even  went  so  far  as  to 
issue  bonds  and  elect  a  nonen¬ 
tity  to  the  Legislature,  but  the 
Representative  thus  chosen 
never  took  his  seat,  and  the 
bonds  issued  were  never  sold. 
Theorganization  thus  effected, 
being  procured  by  fraud,  was 
never  recognized,  and  the  coun¬ 
ty  remained  unorganized  terri¬ 
tory  until  1879. 

The  first  actual  settler  in 
the  county  was  A.  J.  Johnson, 
who  located  in  the  southwest¬ 
ern  corner  of  the  county,  in  the 
vicinity  of  Springvale,  in  the 
fall  of  1873.  Johnson  was  the 
first  man  in  the  county  to 
break  sod  and  raise  a  crop. 
J.  W.  Black  and  A.  Kelly 
were  the  next  to  settle  in  the 
countv,  and  they  also  located  in  the  southwest  corner  of  the  county.  I. 
M  Powell  was  the  next  to  locate  in  the  county,  he  also  going  to  the  south¬ 
west  corner  in  September,  1875.  The  first  male  child  born  m  the  county 
was  born  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  W.  Black,  in  September  18  lo.  and  being  the 
first  bom  in  the  county  was  named  Pratt.  The  first  female  child  boin  in 
the  county  was  born  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  I.  M.  Powell,  in  1875,  and  was  named 

the  early  part  of  1874,  a  man  known  as  “  Skunk  Johnson,”  who  fol¬ 
lowed  trapping  and  hunting  for  a  living,  selected  a  spot  near  the  head  of 
the  NinnesTh  Creek,  where  he  prepared  himself  a  dugout  which  became 
and  is  still  known  as  Skunk  Johnson’s  cave.  It  is  one  of  the  cutiosities 
or  interesting  points  in  the  county.  The  cave  is  very  artistically  made. 
It  is  cut  in  the  side  of  one  of  the  bluffs  that  marks  the  course  of  the  creek. 
The  entrance  is  a  small  hole,  but  the  interior  is  divided  into  two  compart- 
ments-one  used  for  a  kitchen  and  the  other  for  a  sleeping  apartment 
The  walls  of  the  cave  are  a  kind  of  hard  clay  or  soapstone,  capable  of 
beino-  chiseled  into  any  form.  In  the  kitchen  a  very  artistic  fire-place  was 
made  from  which  a  spiral  chimney  was  cut,  terminating  in  a  small  oiificc 
at  the  surface  of  the  hill.  ( )ver  the  fire-place  a  neat  mantel-piece  was  cut, 
and  in  one  corner  a  hole  was  sunk  in  which  he  kept  his  watei-pai  . 

Johnson  was  a  character,  and  became  noted  far  and  near.  In  1874, 
bands  of  Indians  went  prowling  over  the  country,  and  woe  betide  the 


1880. 

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1,039 

81 

155 

83 

1,890 


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HISTORY  OF  KAFTSAS, 


wliite  man  they  met  in  their  path.  In  one  of  their  expeditions  they  came 
across  Johnson,  who  was  out  on  a  hunt,  and  chased  him  to  his  cave. 
There  were  about  twenty  of  the  Indians,  but  Johnson’s  aim  was  sure  and 
his  ride  deadl3^  and  every  savage  that  came  within  its  range  was  sure  to 
bite  the  (lust.  After  lie  had  killed  several  of  them,  they  were  extremely 
cautious  about  getting  in  front  of  the  entrance  to  the  cave.  They  tried  to 
smoke  him  out  from  above,  but  the  smoke  escaped  through  the  entrance, 
and  when  they  tried  to  smoke  him  out  at  the  entrance,  he  would  ascend 
the  spiral  chimney  and  open  the  orifice  above.  For  fifteen  days  he  was 
thus  besieged,  until  finally  the  Indians,  finding  themselves  outwitted,  and 
after  losing  several  of  their  number,  moved  away.  While  thus  besieged, 
it  so  happened  that  Johnson  had  a  number  of  skunks  in  his  cave  wliich  he 
was  compelled  to  eat,  and  from  this  he  derived  the  name  of  “  Skunk  John¬ 
son.”  Buffalo  becoming  scarce,  Johnson  abandoned  his  cave  and  moved 
West,  but  it  served  a  grand  and  noble  purpose,  for  it  became  a  retreat  for 
freighters  who  accidentally  got  caught  in  a  storm  or  benighted.  “  Skunk 
Johnson’s  ”  cave  became  as  well  known  to  ranchmen  and  freighters  in 
Southwestern  Kansas  as  Niagara  Falls  are  to  tourists,  and  as  many  as  fif¬ 
teen  men  have  been  known  to  find  shelter  in  it  for  three  days  at  a  time 
during  a  storm.  The  cave  is  a  curiosity  in  it, self,  and  a  person  can  interest 
himself  considerably  by  reading  the  inscriptions  on  the  walls. 

Although  the  settlers  in  t  he  county  in  1876  were  exceedingly  few,  and 
confined,  chiefly,  to  the  southwest  corner  of  the  countj^  yet  they  did  not 
get  along  altogether  peaceably.  A.  Kelly,  who  came  to  the  county  with 
J.  W.  Black  early  in  1874,  boarded  with  the  latter’s  family  and  owed  him 
about  $7.'5  for  board.  Kelly  was  making  preparations  to  move  on  to  his 
own  claim,  and  had  built  thereon  a  little  house.  When  the  house  was  fin¬ 
ished,  Black  took  possession  of  it  for  the  board  money  owed  by  Kelly. 
The  latter  ordered  Black  to  surrender  and  quit  the  premises,  when  Black 
told  him  he  could  have  possession  wdien  he  paid  his  board  bill,  whereupon 
Kelly  drew  Ids  revolver  and  shot  Black,  killing  him  instantly,  and  Kelly 
immediately  fled  the  county. 

Few,  if  any,  settlers  came  to  the  county  in  1876,  but  1877  brought  a 
great  many.  Early  in  the  spring  of  that  year,  several  new-comers  located 
in  the  northeast  corner  of  the  county,  two  men  named  Haynes  being 
among  the  first.  During  the  summer  of  that  year,  (juite  a  large  settlement 
came  from  low'a  and  moved  to  what  was  then  the  center  of  the  county, 
where  they  took  claims  and  located  the  town  of  luka.  With  this  colony 
came  Robert  Anderson,  J.  W.  Ellis,  Rev  A.  Axline,  Eugene  Ellis, 
Charles  Dunn,  Dr.  Greenleaf,  Fred  Frazee,  A.  W.  Ellis,  John  Stephens, 
Dr.  Hughes,  R.  T.  Peak,  Mrs.  Spruill,  J.  W.  Byerly,  O.  L.  Peak,  Miss 
Annie  Risley,  Clyde  McCann  and  Charles  Abbott,  who  were  followed  that 
same  year  by  large  numbers  of  people  from  Davis,  Appanoose  and  Van 
Buren  Counties,  Iowa.  This,  virtually,  was  the  commencement  of  the 
real  settlement  of  the  county,  for  up  to  that  time  no  settlers  had  ventured 
into  the  center  of  the  county.  Over  100  families  settled  in  the  county  in 
1877,  most  of  whom  came  from  Iowa,  but  this  was  no  comparison  to  the 
settlement  that  took  place  the  following  year. 

In  1878,  settlers  ]nished  into  the  county  from  all  sections,  and  the  of¬ 
ficials  in  the  United  States  Land  Office  were  kept  busy  entering  up  pre¬ 
emption  claims.  The  abundant  crops  of  that  year  added  greatly  to  the 
immigration,  and  during  the  fall  of  1878  and  spring  of  1879,  new  settlers 
located  in  the  count}'  by  the  hundred.  The  years  1879  and  1880  were  un- 
propitious  for  crops,  and  a  good  many  of  the  new  settlers  left  the  county. 
In  1881,  the  county  about  held  its  ow'u,  but  the  following  year  the  tide  of 
emigration  set  in  again  and  a  great  many  new-comers  located  in  the 
county.  The  county  is  yet  without  any  railway  facilities,  and,  there  being 
no  stone  in  the  county  that  can  be  used  for  building  purposes,  building 
material  is  only  obtained  by  much  difficulty,  lumber  having  to  be  hauled 
from  sixty  to  eighty  miles.  This  makes  it  very  difficult  to  build  houses, 
and  poor  people  make  themselves  either  sod  houses  or  dug-outs,  of  which 
there  are  a  great  many  in  the  county.  The  people  of  the  county,  general¬ 
ly,  are  progressive,  industriousi  frugal  and  hospitable,  and  all  that  is  re 
((uired  to  make  Pratt  County  a  pro..jjv;rous  agricultural  county  is  railroad 
facilities. 

COUNTY  ORG.VNIZATION  .\ND  COUNTY  SEAT  CONTEST. 

By  the  partition  of  Stafford  County  in  1874,  the  tiro  southern  tiers  of  Congressional 
townships  of  that  county  were  annexed  to  I’ratt,  but,  in  1879,  Stafford  was  restored  to  its 
original  boundaries,  and  the  townships  that  had  l)een  annexed  to  were  severed  from  Pratt. 
The  population  of  the  county  had  so  increased  by  the  spring  of  1879  that  in  April  of  that 
year,  the  Governor  was  memorialized  to  organize  the  county.  A  census-taker  was  appointed 
by  the  Governor  to  take  the  census  of  the  county,  and  upon  his  report  being  made,  the  Gov¬ 
ernor  issued  a  proclamation  organizing  the  county  of  Pratt,  anti  locating  the  temporary 
county  seat  at  luka.  He  also  appointed  John  .Silliu,  Thomas  Goodwin  and  L.  II.  Naron, 
County  Commissioners,  and  L.  C.  Thompson,  County  Clerk. 

The  Commissioners  aiipointed  by  the  foregoing  proclamation  held  their  first  meeting 
at  luka,  July  29,  1879,  and  were  sworn  to  a  faithful  performance  of  their  duty  by  J.  W.  Ellis. 
They  then  organized  by  electing  L.  H.  Naron  Chairman. 

Various  opinions  are  expressed  by  the  early  settlers  as  to  what  became  of  the  first 
Commissioners’  journal,  but  whatever  the  facts  connected  with  it  may  have  been,  certain  it 
is  that  it  mysteriously  disappeared,  and  the  business  transacted  by  the  first  Commissioners 
is  written  in  this  history  from  information  given  by  the  early  settlers  who  are  acquainted 
with  all  the  details.  About  the  only  business  of  their  first  meeting  was  to  divide  the  county 
into  five  municipal  townships  and  three  Commissioner  districts,  and  to  designate  various 
voting  precincts.  A  special  election  was  ordered  to  be  held  September  2,  1879,  to  perfect  the 
organization  of  the  county,  by  electing  a  full  set  of  county  officers,  and  to  permanently  lo¬ 
cate  the  county  seat.  The  officers  chosen  at  that  election  were.Iohn  Sillin,  L.  II.  Naron  and 
Thomas  Goodwin,  County  Commissioners  ;  L.  C.  Thompson,  County  Clerk  ;  .Samuel  Brumsey, 
Clerk  of  District  Court;  James  Neely,  Probate  Judge;  R.  T.  Peak,  Treasurer;  Samuel 
Mc.4voy,  Sheriff;  M.  G.  Barney,  County  Attorney  ;  A.  H.  Ilubbs,  County  Superintendent  of 
Schools;  Phillip  Haines,  Register  of  Deeds;  J.  W.  Ellis,  Surveyor,  and  P.  Small,  Coroner 
All  the  interest  in  the  election  was  centered  in  the  contest  for  the  county  seat,  for  which 
there  were  three  competitive  points — luka,  .Saratoga  and  Anderson.  The  fight  was  hotly 
contested,  but  when  the  Commissioners  met  to  canvass  the  vote,  the  returns  of  three  town¬ 
ships  were  thrown  out  on  account  of  irregularities,  and  luka  was  declared  the  county  seat. 
This  result  gave  great  dissatisfaction  to  the  jieople  of  Saratoga,  and  they  sued  out  a  writ  of 
mandamus  in  the  Supreme  Court,  by  which  the  Commissioners  were  compelled  to  count  the 
votes  of  the  three  towaships  they  had  thrown  out.  The  result  of  the  re-count  was  that 
neither  place  had  a  majority  of  the  votes  cast,  and  a  new  election  was  ordered,  Anderson 
being  dropi)ed  from  the  list  of  competitive'points. 

The  second  election  on  the  county  seat  question  was  ordered  to  be  held  on  August  19, 
1880,  and  the  people  of  luka  and  Saratoga  exerted  themselves  to  the  utmost.  Means  not 


recognized  a.s  being  altogether  legitimate  were  resorted  to,  and  one  of  the  champions  for 
Saratoga,  named  W.  F.  Gibbons,  went  down  to  Medicine  I.odge,  in  Barbour  County,  and 
agreed  with  W.  H.  Weidner  to  pay  him  $40  if  he  would  take  about  fifteen  cowboys  into  Pratt 
County  thirty  days  before  the  election  to  vote  for  Saratoga.  Each  cowboy  imported  was  to 
receive  free  whisky  and  a  free  dance  at  Saratoga  on  the  night  of  the  election.  Weidner 
located  the  cowboys  and  furnished  a  list  of  the  names  to  Gibbons,  as  per  agreement,  an(i  re¬ 
ceived  $25  as  part  payment.  Before  the  election  took  place,  another  party  from  Saratoga, 
named  W.  F.  Foster,  went  down  to  see  the  cowboys,  and  to  make  sure  they  were  all  right. 
While  there  he  saw  Weidner,  who  demanded  the  balance  due  him  on  the  contract,  $15. 
Foster  told  him  he  ought  not  to  charge  so  much,  that  he  had  had  very  little  trouble,  and  that 
he  ought  to  be  satisfied  with  the  $25  he  had  received.  Weidner  contended  that  a  eontr.act 
was  a  contract,  and  insisted  upon  Foster  paying  the  balance  due.  Foster  said  that  Gibbons 
had  instructed  him  to  pay  no  more.  “  .Ml  right,”  said  Weidner,  and  he  went  away,  remark¬ 
ing  taat  he  would  h.ave  his  pay.  He  then  revealed  the  whole  scheme  to  George  Orner,  of 
Medicine  Lodge,  who  guaranteed  him  his  $15,  which  was  paid.  When  Gibbons  failed  to 
comply  with  his  agreement  with  Weidner,  the  cowboys  all  left  Pratt  County,  and  Saratoga 
lost  their  vote.  The  election  took  place  upon  the  day  ordered,  and  the  result  of  it  was  that 
luka  had  an  overwhelming  majority,  and  was  declared  the  permanent  county  seat. 


SCHOOLS,  THE  PRESS,  ETC. 

There  were  in  1882,  twenty-one  organized  school  districts  in  the  county,  and  only 
eight  school  buildings,  each  building  containing  one  room.  Tho  sehoolhouses  are  all  very 
inferior  buildings,  the  greater  portion  of  them  being  built  of  sods.  Some  of  these  sod  school- 
houses  are  quite  comfortable,  being  plastered  on  the  inside  and  reasonably  well  furnished 
with  seats  and  benches.  In  some  of  the  districts,  school  is  held  in  private  houses.  The 
great  difficulty  in  getting  material  with  which  to  build  is  one  reason  why  the  school  build¬ 
ings  are  not  of  a  better  class.  In  1881,  the  school  population  of  the  county,  that  is,  children 
between  the  ages  of  five  and  twenty-one  years,  was  3(15,  of  which  the  females  outnumbered 
the  males  by  five.  In  1882, the  school  population  increased  to  506,  again  in  one  year  of  141, 
which  would  indicate  quite  an  advance  in  the  population  of  the  county.  The  increase  was 
about  evenly  divided  between  males  and  females,  the  former  numbering  249  and  the  latter 
257.  The  number  of  pupils  enrolled  in  1881  was  342,  and  in  1882  the  enrollment  was  371. 
The  average  daily  attendance  in  the  former  year  was  200,  and  in  the  latter  220.  In  1881, 
the  number  of  teachers  employed  in  the  county  was  fifteen,  of  whom  two  were  males  and 
thirteen  females,  and  in  1882  the  number  employed  was  eighteen,  the  males  being  five  and 
the  females  thirteen.  The  average  wages  per  month  paid  teachers  in  1881,  was,  males  $22, 
and  females  $14.85,  and  in  1882  the  pay  of  male  teachers  was  the  same  as  the  preceding  year, 
while  that  paid  females  was  advanced  to  $15.53.  In  1882,  the  number  of  districts  sustaining 
public  schools  for  three  months  or  more  during  the  year  was  fifteen,  and  the  number  fail¬ 
ing  to  sustain  school  for  three  months  was  six.  The  assessed,  valuation  of  the  county  per 
school  district  in  1882  was  $7,141,  and  the  number  of  mills  levied  for  school  purposes  was 
fifteen.  The  school  bonded  indebtedness  was  $1,591,  and  the  estimated  value  of  school  prop¬ 
erty  in  the  county  was  $2,416.  In  1882,  there  were  twenty  persons  examined  for  teachers, 
and  seventeen  certificates  granted,  of  which  seven  were  of  second  grade,  and  ten  of  third. 
On  August  1,  1881,  the  amount  in  the  hands  of  the  District  Treasurer  was  $68.77 ;  the 
amount  received  during  the  year  following  from  district  taxes  was  $711.69 ;  from  the  appor¬ 
tionment  of  State  and  county  funds,  $213.68 ;  from  sale  of  bonds,  $381;  from  all  other  sources, 
$186.45,  making  a  total  received  during  the  year  for  all  school  purposes  of  $1,561.59.  The 
amount  paid  out  during  the  year,  for  teachers’  wages  and  supervision  was  $864.03 ;  for  rents, 
fuel,  repairs,  etc.,  $71.23  ;  for  sites,  buildings  and  furniture,  $18.35 ;  for  all  other  purposes, 
$12.3..53,  making  a  total  of  $1,077.14,  leaving  a  balance  in  the  hands  of  the  District  Treasurer 
on  July  31,  1882,  of  $484.45.  The  first  school  established  in  the  county  was  at  luka,  in  1878, 
and  the  person  who  taught  the  school  was  Miss  Laura  Long,  whose  wages  were  paid  by  pri¬ 
vate  subscription. 

Pratt  County  Press  was  established  in  August,  1878,  by  M.  C.  Davis  and  J.  B.  King,  who 
continued  to  jiublish  it  until  the  spring  of  1880,  when  King  retired,  leaving  Davis  sole  editor 
and  proprietor,  by  whom  the  paper  was  published  until  November,  1880,  when  he  sold  it  to 
B.  F.  Lane  and  A.  S.  Thomson.  In  May,  1881,  Lane  sold  his  interest  in  the  paper  to  H.  I’. 
Cooper,  after  which  it  was  published  under  the  firm  name  of  Cooper  &  Thomson,  until  Sep¬ 
tember,  when  Cooper  parted  with  his  interest  to  Thomson,  by  whom  the  paper  has  been 
published  since  that  time.  The  paper  is  a  seven-column  folio.  Republican  in  polities,  and 
has  a  circulation  of  about  300. 

Prart  County  Times,  was  established  in  October,  1881,  by  H.  P.  Cooper,  with  C.  T.  War¬ 
ren  as  editor  and  publisher.  In  September,  1882,  Mr.  Warren  purchased  the  paper  and  be¬ 
came  sole  editor  and  proprietor,  and  by  him  the  paper  still  continues  to  be  published.  The 
paper  is  a  five-column  quarto.  Republican  in  politics,  and  has  a  circulation  ofabout  500. 

Excepting  two  flouring  mills,  there  are  no  manufactories  of  any  kind  in  the  county. 
One  of  the  flouring  mills  is  located  at  Springvale,  in  the  southwest  corner  of  the  county,  a 
little  south  of  the  head-water  of  Turkey  Creek,  on  which  creek  it  is  located.  It  is  a  small 
water  mill,  having  two  run  of  stone,  and’was  built  by  .lohnson  &  Stiles,  in  1879,  at  a  cost  of 
$10,000. 

The  other  mill  in  the  county  is  located  at  luka,  the  county  seat,  and  was  erected  in 
1883,  by  Knapp,  Casebolt  A  Co.  This  mill  is  operated  by  steam-power,  and  has  four  run  of 
buhrs.  The  building  is  30x60  feet,  and  three  stories  high,  and  is  valued  at  $12,000. 

STATISTICS  OP  GROWTH. 

The  growth  in  the  population  of  the  county  has  been  rather  slow,  owing  to  certain 
causes  that  operated  against  its  settlement.  All  the  land  in  the  county,  except  the  northern 
tierof  Congressional  townships,  being  embraced  in  the  fifty-mile  strip  included  in  the  Osage 
Reservation,  or  Trust  Lands,  left  only  a  strip  of  six  miles  wide  across  the  northern  portion 
of  the  county  subject  to  homestead,  and  that  that  was  so  subject,  was  about  the  poorest  por¬ 
tion  of  the  county,  and  hence  it  was  not  desirable  land  for  homesteaders.  The  remainder 
of  the  county  was  subject  to  pre-emption,  but  in  order  to  pre-empt  required  the  payment  of 
$1.25  per  acre,  and  settlers  did  not  deem  it  necessary  to  pay  this  so  long  as  Government  land 
was  to  be  had  for  nothing.  Another  drawback  to  the  settlement  of  the  county  was  the  long 
distance  it  was  from  a  railroad,  the  nearest  railroad  point  being  forty  miles  away.  The  ab¬ 
sence  of  fuel  was  another  serious  drawback.  -  Notwithstanding  all  these  drawbacks,  liow- 
ever,  two  or  three  settlers  did  locate  in  the  southwestern  portion  of  the  county  as  early  as 
1873.  Actual  emigration,  however,  did  not  take  place  until  1877,  and  during  that  and  the 
two  years  following,  the  emigration  to  the  county  was  quite  large.  The  United  States  cen¬ 
sus  for  1880  shows  the  population  of  the  county  that  year  to  have  been  1,890.  During  the 
next  two  years  there  was  a  falling  off,  as  shown  by  the  Assessor’s  returns  for  1882,  of  366,  but 
in  the  summer  of  that  year  the  tide  of  emigration  turned  again,  and  by  the  spring  of  1883, 
the  population  had  grown  to  over  2,000.  The  following  statistics,  taken  from  the  compiled 
record  of  1882,  will  tend  to  show  what  progress  the  county  has  made  in  material  wealth.  The 
number  of  acres  in  farms  that  year  was  48,334,  of  which  1.5,900  were  under  cultivation.  For 
assessment  purposes,  these  lands  were  valued  at  $113,437,  or  about  one-fifth  the  actual  value. 
During  the  year  ending  March  1,  1882,  there  were  erected  fifty-three  farm  dwellings,  valued 
at  $5,135,  or  about  $97  each.  Very  many  of  these  houses  were  made  of  sod,  and  hence  the 
low  average  value.  The  winter  wheat  sown  in  1881  was  2,935  acres  ;  rye,  117 ;  spring  wheat 
sown  in  1882  was  67  acres;  corn,  7,-500;  oats,  293;  buckwheat,  23;  Irish  potatoes,  71 ;  sweet 
potatoes,  75;  sorghum,  787 ;  broom  corn,  569  ;  millet  and  Hungarian,  2,372  ;  pearl  millet,  18  ; 
rice  corn,  301,  and  prairie  pasture,  656.  This  average  has  been  greatly  increased  since  the 
above  returns  were  made.  The  tons  of  tame  hay  cut  in  1881  were  387,  and  of  prairie  hay 
there  were  cut  2,232  tons.  The  value  of  garden  products  sold  during  the  year  was  $373,  and 
of  eggs  and  poultry,  $1,408.  There  were  only  170  pounds  of  cheese  made  in  the  county  during 
the  year  ending  March  1,  1882,  while  the  amount  of  butter  made  was  28,377  pounds.  The 
live  stock  in  the  county  was  represented  by  447  horses,  148  mules  and  asses,  570  milch  cows, 
1,429  other  cattle,  16,488  sheep,  and  9,52  swine.  These  figures  have  been  greatly  augmentefl 
during  the  past  year,  the  sheep  alone  trebling  in  number,  and  cattle  more  than  trebling. 
The  animals  sold  for  slaughter  during  the  same  period  amounted  in  value  to  $8,618,  and 
the  wool  clip  was  32,497  pounds.  Considerable  progress  has  been  made  in, the  cultivation 
ol  fruit  trees,  of  which  there  were  in  bearing  455  apple  trees,  2,132  peach  trees,  18  plum,  and 
182  cherry.  The  number  not  in  bearing  was  440  apple,  6  jiear,  32,870  peach,  936  plum,  and 
.333  cherry.  But  very  little  fencing  has  been  put  up  in  the  county,  the  aggregate  being  only 
5,008  rods,  of  which  212  are  board,  660  rail,  25  hedge,  and  4,111  wire.  The  value  of  agricult¬ 
ural  implements  in  the  county  was  $13,181.  Forest  trees  have  been  planted  to  the  extentof 
227  acres,  but  during  1882  a  great  many  timber  claims  were  located,  and  thousands  of  trees 
planted. 


FRA1T  COUNTY 


lUKA. 

liikii,  the  county  scat,  is  located  on  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section 
4,  Town  27,  Range  13  west,  of  the  Sixth  Principal  Meridian.  The  land  on 
wliich  the  town  is  situated  was  a  claim  that  had  been  taken  by  Rev.  A. 
Axlinc,  hut  subsequently  a  town  company  was  formed  consisting  of  Rev. 

A.  Axline,  J.  W.  Ellis.  Robert  Anderson,  Eugene  Ellis,  A.  W.  Ellis, 
ciiarles  Dunn,  Calhoun  &  Sidorn  and  Annie  Risley,  and  to  the  company 
thus  organized  tlie  claim  was  deeded.  The  town  site  was  surveyed  and 
platted  in  July,  1877,  by  J.  W.  Ellis,  after  which  the  lots  were  equally  di¬ 
vided  among  the  company,  except  that  Mr.  Axline  received  two  lots  for 
every  one  received  by  each  of  the  other  members.  This  division  having 
been  made,  the  company  then  deeded  half  of  the  lots  to  the  county,  with 
a  view  of  securing  the  county  seat.  The  first  building  erected  on  the 
town  site  was  put  up  by  William  Daum  in  August,  1877,  who  also,  about 
the  same  time,  put  up  a  store  building,  he  having  been  the  first  man  in 
town  to  sell  goods.  About  the  time  Daum  put  up  his  store,  J.  W.  Ellis 
put  up  a  small  land  office  and  also  erected  a  dwelling  house.  Simultane¬ 
ously  with  the  going  up  of  these  buildings,  Mr.  Axline  built  the  luka 
House,  a  building  16x33  feet  and  two  stories  high.  This  was  the  first,  and 
thus  far,  is  the  only  hotel  in  town.  Hotel  purposes  were  not  the  only  pur¬ 
poses  served  by  the  erection  of  the  luka  House,  as  during  the  fall  and 
winter  of  1877,  the  office  was  used  for  a  church  and  Sunday  school.  Sev¬ 
eral  other  buildings  were  put  up  during  1877,  among  them  one  built  by 
Charles  Dunn,  one  by  Eugene  Ellis,  one  by  A.  W.  Ellis,  a  drug  nnd 
grocery  store  built  by  J.  D.  Sherwood,  a  grocery  store  put  up  by  S._  C.  Cal¬ 
houn,  a  printing  office  by  Davis  &  King,  and  two  or  three  residences. 
The  town  company  that  located  the  town  of  luka  was  composed  of  people 
from  Iowa  exclusively,  from  the  counties  of  Davis,  Van  Buren  and  Appa¬ 
noose,  but  chiefly  from  Davis  County.  A  good  many  others  soon  followed, 
and  so  far  as  the  people  are  concerned,  luka  is  an  Iowa  town  out  and  out, 
only  located  in  Kansas.  For  some  months  after  the  town  was  started,  the 
people  were  without  mail  facilities,  they  having  to  go  to  Hutchinson,  a 
distance  of  sixty  miles,  for  their  mail.  This  was  a  great  inconvenience, 
but  in  the  fall  of  1877  this  was  removed  by  the  establishment  of  a  post 
office  in  the  town.  Rev.  A.  Axline  being  the  first  Postmaster.  In  1878,  the 
town  made  but  little  progress,  but  during  that  year  the  first  schoolhouse, 
not  only  in  town,  but  in  the  county,  was  opened,  with  Miss  Laura  Long 
as  teacher.  The  immense  crops  that  were  raised  in  Kansas  in  1878  caused 
great  immigration  to  the  State,  of  which  Pratt  County  and  luka  received 
a  goodly  share.  In  the  fall  of  1878  and  spring  of  1879,  the  population  of 
luka  was  considerably  increased  by  the  arrival  of  new  comers.  In  the 
latter  year,  quite  a  number  of  new  buildings  were  put  up,  but  the  chief  im¬ 
provement  of  that  year  was  the  erection  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  as 
up  to  that  time  there  was  no  church  edifice  in  the  town.  There  were  sev¬ 
eral  church  organizations,  however,  and  services  were  regularly  held.  Rev. 
John  Prey,  of  the  Baptist  Church,  preaching  the  first  sermon  ever 
preached  in  the  town.  The  first  church  organized  in  town  was  the  Pres¬ 
byterian,  which  was  organized  in  the  fall  of  1877,  by  Rev.  A.  Axline. 
Two  years  subsequently,  they  built  a  very  fine  frame  church,  at  a  cost  of 
$1,500,  capable  of  seating  400  persons.  The  church  has  now  a  member¬ 
ship  of  fifty,  and  Rev.  A.  Axline  continues  as  its  pastor.  The  year  1880 
was  a  very  prosperous  one  for  luka,  and  that  year  the  town  improved  rap¬ 
idly.  A  fine  one-story  store  building,  24x80  feet,  was  put  up  by  E.  L. 
Maxwell,  now  used  by  Briggs  &  Son  as  a  dry  goods  and  grocery  store. 
The  building  now  used  as  a  court  house  was  put  up  in  that  year  by  Cooper 
&  Anderson,  and  a  large  two-story  building  that  stood  several  miles  from 
luka,  at  a  place  named  Anderson — one  of  the  competing  points  for  the 
county  seat— was  purchased  by  Mr.  Cooper  and  moved  into  luka,  where 
he  had  it  converted  into  a  drug  and  dry  goods  store,  being  the  one  now 
occupied  by  Stephenson  &  Stewart  as  a  dry  goods  store.  The  building 
now  occupied  by  Dr.  0.  L.  Peak  as  a  drug  store  was  built  that  year  by  J. 
A.  Gray,  and  Seneca  Taylor  about  the  same  time  built  the  one  in  which 
the  post  office  is  now  located.  The  improvements  of  1880  were  not  con¬ 
fined  to  business  houses,  as  quite  a  number  of  residences  were  put  up,  and 
a  very  fine  livery  stable,  which  was  built  by  A.  P.  Johnson.  During  the 
years  1880-81,  the  population  of  the  town  was  considerably  increased  by 
people  wdio  had  located  upon  Government  claims,  moving  in  after  having 
proved  up  on  their  land.  The  year  1883  was  one  of  little,  if  any.  progress. 
The  accessions  made  that  year,  either  in  population  or  in  buildings,  were 
limited  to  the  smallest  possible  number.  One  improvement  was  made, 
however,  worthy  of  mention  in  the  history  of  the  town.  That  year  the 
ownership  of  the  luka  House  passed  to  Robert  Anderson,  who,  a  few 
months  after  it  came  into  his  possession,  had  it  enlarged  to  about  three 
times  it  original  size,  making  it  sufficiently  commodious  to  meet  the  wants 
of  the  public.  Having  enlarged  the  house,  the  name  was  changed  from 
luka  House  to  Lindell  Hotel,  by  which  it  is  now  known.  Never  has  a 
year  opened  more  auspiciously  for  a  town  than  1883  has  for  luka.  The 
Methodists,  although  having  an  organization  since  1878,  were  at  the  com¬ 
mencement  of  1883  without  a  church  building,  but  about  the  beginning  of 
the  year  work  was  commenced  on  a  very  neat  frame  edifice,  which  was 
completed  in  April.  The  building  is  of  good  size  and  neatly  finished,  and 
is  not  only  quite  an  improvement,  but  an  ornament  to  the  place.  The 
church  was  built  at  a  cost  of  $2,000,  nearly  all  of  which  was  subscribed 
by  the  inhabitants.  The  Methodist  Church  at  luka  was  organized  with 
but  very  few  members,  in  the  spring  of  1878,  by  Rev.  Guy  Hamilton,  but 
since  that  time  has  grown  to  be  quite  strong.  The  Baptists  and  Christians 
have  also  organizations  in  town,  but  no  edifices.  J.  A.  Craig  has  just  com¬ 
pleted  a  very  neat  store  building;  H.  P.  Cooper  has  just  finished  a  small 
drug  store  ;  L.  C.  Thompson  is  now  erecting  a  fine  two-story  business 
house  ;  Samuel  McAvoy  is  putting  up  a  residence  ;  Knapp,  Casebolt  & 
Co.  have  about  completed  a  fine  flouring  mill,  and  L.  Creps  has  just  es¬ 
tablished  quite  an  extensive  lumber  yard,  so  that  1883  gives  promise  to  be 
a  year  of  unprecedented  pros|)erity  and  jirogress.  luka  is  quite  a  mail 
center,  having  one  daily,  two  tri  weekly  and  five  semi-weekly  mails.  The 
business  of  luka  is  represented  by  one  grocery  aud  hardware  store,  one 


general  merchandising  store,  one  grocery,  one  dry  goods,  hats  and  caps, 
one  notion  and  stationery  store,  one  harness  shop,  one  tin  shop,  two  drug 
stores,  one  dealer  in  agricultural  implements,  one  livery  stable  and  one 
lumber  yard. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 


ERSON,  attorney  at  law.  William  and  Elizabeth  Anderson,  the  parents 
natives  of  Pennsylvania,  in  which  State,  in  Indiana  County,  Robert 


ROBERT  ANDE 

of  Robert,  were  both  i - - ^  , 

was  born  on  October  10,  184-1.  Ilis  school  education  was  such  as  he  accjuired  at  the  common 
school.  On  October  10,  18G1,  he  celebrated  his  seventeenth  birthday  by  enlisting  in  Com¬ 
pany  C  of  the  Nineteenth  Infantry  of  the  regular  army,  in  which  he  served  for  three  years, 
and  was  discharged  October  10,  1864.  While  in  the  service,  he  was  engaged  in  the  battles  of 
Stone  River,  Mission  Ridge,  Resaca,  Dallas,  Chickamauga,  Kenesaw  Mountain,  Atlanta  and 
Jonesboro.  In  the  spring  of  186.5,  he  went  to  Iowa,  and  located  in  Davis  County,  where  he 
located  ui>on  a  farm  and  commenced  farming.  On  October  21,  1867,  at  Bloomfield,  Davis 
Co.,  Iowa,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Julia  P.  Edmondson,  a  native  of  Illinois,  by  which  mar¬ 
riage  children  have  been  born  to  him  as  follows:  (.Tiarles  P.,  born  in  Davis  County,  Iowa, 
July  16,  1868;  Cora  E.,  same  place,  September  27,1870;  Nellie  B.,  same  place,  February  19, 
187:1;  Robert  E.,  born  at  luka,  Pratt  Co.,  Kan.,  January  2,  18.-2,  died  .September  25,  1882. 


In  June,  1877,  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Pratt  County,  pitching  his  tent  upon  a 
claim  on  the  1.5th  of  that  month,  the  nearest  house  to  him  being  fifteen  miles  distant.  Jan¬ 
uary  19,  1880,  he  was  appointed  Probate  Judge  to  fill  a  vacancy,  and  at  the  general  election 
of  that  year,  was  elected  to  the  office,  to  which  he  was  again  elected  as  his  own  successor  in 
the  fall  of  1882,  and  is  now  serving  his  third  term.  In  the  years  1878-79-80,  he  studied  law, 
and  was  admitted  to  practice  at  the  bar  in  June,  1881,  and  now  follows  his  profession,  in  ad¬ 
dition  to  attending  to  the  duties  of  his  office  as  Probate  J udge. 

C.  S.  CALHOUN,  merchant,  was  born  in  Beaver  County,  Penn.,  July  22,  18o3.  When 
five  years  old,  he  moved  with  his  parents  to  Van  Buren  County,  Iowa,  where  he  remained 
until  October,  1860,  when  he  went  with  his  parents  to  Bates  County,  Mo.,  returning  to  v  an 
Buren  County  in  June,  1862.  There  he  lived  until  February,  1878,  when  he  moved  to  Kan¬ 
sas  and  located  in  luka,  in  Pratt  County,  where  he  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business,  being 
the  second  man  to  open  store  and  sell  goods  in  the  town.  Mr.  C.  was  married  at  luka, 
March  26,  1879,  to  Miss  Laura  E.  Long,  of  Fairfield,  JelfersouCo.,  Iowa.  One  child  was  the 
issue  of  this  marriage,  Laura  C.,  born  at  Fairfield,  Iowa,  February  13,  1880.  Nine  days  after 
the  birth  of  his  child,  Mr.  C'alhoun  was  left  a  widower,  his  wife  dying  on  the  22d  ot  I  ebru- 
ary,  1880.  Mr.  C.  has  studiously  avoided  taking  any  active  part  in  politics,  and  confined 
himself  strictly  to  business,  but  in  the  fall  of  1882  the  people  elected  him  to  represent  the 
county  in  the  Legislature,  and  in  January,  1883,  he  took  his  seat  as  a  member  from  Pratt 
County  in  the  third  biennial  re-union  of  the  Kansas  Legislature. 

HENPvY  P.  COOPER,  attorney  and  counselor,  was  born  at  Chepstow,  Monmouthshire, 
England,  April  27,  1830.  His  father  was  a  barrister  and  counselor.  He  received  his  educa¬ 
tion  at  home,  under  the  instruction  of  a  family  tutor.  When  eighteen  years  old,  he  com¬ 
menced  to  read  law  with  his  father,  and  in  1850  he  came  to  the  United  States,  and  located  in 
the  city  of  New  York,  where  he  entered  a  law  office  and  resumed  the  study  of  law,  and  in 
1859  was  admitted  to  practice  at  the  bar.  In  1857,  Mr.  Cooper  returned  to  England,  aim  was 
there  married,  on  the  5th  of  April  of  that  year,  to  Miss  Ellen  Scrutou,  a  native  of  Golds- 
•  borough,  England.  By  this  marriage  two  children  were  born  to  him— Charlotte  E.,  born  at 
the  city  of  York,  England,  April  10, 1858,  and  Ellen  M.,  born  at  Goldsborough,  England,  1 
ruary  22,  1860.  He  came  back  to  the  United  States  in  the  spring  of  1859,  and  in  the  lall  ot 
that  year  returned  to  England,  returning  again  to  the  United  States  in  August,  1860.  His 
wife  dying  in  1866,  he  again  returned  to  England,  where,  on  December  4, 1867,  he  was  rn^*^ 
Tied  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  Dobbs,  in  Gloucester.  In  March,  1868,  he  again  returned  to  the  United 
States,  and,  in  1869,  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  Washington  County,  where  he  tried 
farming  about  a  year,  after  which  he  opened  a  law  office  in  Waterville,  where  he  resumed 
the  practice  of  his  profession.  In  1878,  he  moved  to  Salina,  Kan.,  where  he  remained  untu 
August,  1879,  when  he  removed  to  Pratt  County  and  located  at  luka.  Mr.  Cooper  has  held 
several  important  and  lucrative  positions.  For  three  years  he  was  clerk  to  the  Commis¬ 
sioner  of  Taxes  in  New  York  City.  He  has  served  as  attorney  to  the  city  of  Waterville.  He 
was  one  of  the  directors  and  attorney  for  the  Marshall  County,  Kan.,  Savings  Bank,  and 
served  as  County  Attorney  of  Pratt  County,  to  which  office  he  was  elected  in  the  Iml  ot  1881). 

LA  FAYETTE  CREPS,  lumber  merchant,  was  born  at  Fort  Madison,  Lee  Co.,  Iowa, 
August  19,  1855,  being  the  third  child  and  second  son  of  Reuben  and  Catherine  Creps.  He 
received  his  education  at  the  common  schools  and  academy  of  lort  Madison,  entering  the 
latter  in  1868,  aud  graduating  in  1871.  Leaving  the  academy,  he  entered  a  shoe  store  as 
clerk,  where  he  remained  eighteen  months,  when  he  went  to  Chicago  and  entered  the 
ness  college  of  Bryant  &  Stratton.  Leaving  that,  he  went  to  Burlington, 
in  the  shoe  business,  at  which  he  remained  five  years,  when  he  went  to  Red  Cloud,  Neb., 
and  engaged  in  the  general  mercantile  business  under  the  firm  name  m  Johnson  A  Creps. 
Remained  in  Red  Cloud  two  years  and  four  months,  and  then  went  to  Colora^,  where  he 
remained  six  months,  and  then  returned  to  Red  Cloud  and  opened  a  broker  s  office,  and  was 
engaged  in  the  brokerage  business  for  eight  months,  when  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  located 
at  luka,  in  Pratt  County,  where  he  opened  a  lumber  yard  and  is  now  dealing  in  lumber. 

GEORGE  HELSEL,  farmer,  P.  0.  luka,  was  born  at  Dayton,  Ohio,  lebruary  3,  1847. 
His  education  was  received  at  the  common  schools,  and  when  seventeen  years  old,  on  May 
4,  1864,  he  enlisted  in  Company  C,  of  the  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-first  Ohio  Volu^nteer  In¬ 
fantry,  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  Leaving  the  army,  he  returned  to  his  home, 
and  learned  the  trade  of  carriage-making.  In  1869,  he  moved  with  his  parents  to  AUen 
County,  Ind.,  and  located  on  a  farm.  Was  married^n  Alien  County,  October  18/-,  to  Miss 
Melissa  Powers,  a  native  of  Indiana,  by  which  maifiage  five  children  have  been  born  to  him, 
as  follows:  Ada  J.,  born  in  Allen  County,  Ind.,  September  8,  1873;  Anna  L.,  same  place, 
December,  1875;  Benjamin  F.,  same  place,  December,  1877;  Charles,  same  place,  December, 
1879;  and  Edward  W.,  born  in  Pratt  County,  Kan.,  July  9,  1881.  In  18/8,  Mr.  Ilelsel  was 
elected  Constable  in  Allen  County,  but  he  resigned  the  office  in  the  lall  of  that  year,  and 
removed  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Pratt  County,  where  he  filed  a  claim  and  settled  hpon  it  and 
commenced  farming,  which  he  is  now  pursuing  successfully,  and  by  industry  and  trugality 

has  succeeded  in  accumulating  a  considerable  number  of  stock.  .  r  t 

THOMAS  MARTIN,  farmer  aud  Deputy  County  Clerk,  P.  O.  luka,  was  born  in  Indi¬ 
ana  County,  Penn.,  August  31.  1832.  His  father  was  a  farmer,  and  Thomas  remained  at 
home  attending  school  and  working  on  the  farm  until  he  was  twenty  years  old,  when  lie 
entered  Jacksonville  Academy,  Indiana  County,  which  he  attended  for  three  years,  leaving 
which  he  taught  school  during  the  winter  seasons,  and  worked  on  the  fann  during  summer. 
On  May  10,  1861,  in  Armstrong  County,  Penn.,  he  married  Miss  Anna  Maria  Bryan,  a  native 
of  Indiana  County,  Penn.  Mr.  Marlin  had  two  brothers,  both  of  whom  entered  the  army 
early  in  the  war,  his  elder  brother  dying  in  Andersonville.  Thomas  enlisted  Maich  10, 
1865,  in  Company  B,  Sixty-seventh  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  mustered  out 
with  his  regiment  Julv  1,  1865.  Leaving  the  army,  he  returned  to  his  native  place,  where 
he  lived  until  March,  1878,  when  he  moved  to  Kansas,  aud  located  in  Pratt  County,  where  he 
settled  upon  a  claim.  In  1882,  he  was  appointed  Deputy  County  Clerk,  in  which  capacity  he 

is  now  serving.  x  xr  xt 

O.SCAHL.  PEAK,  physician  and  druggist,  was  born  in  Dallas  County,  Mo.,  Novem¬ 
ber  20,  1849;  when  three  years  of  age,  he  moved  with  his  father  to  Davis  County,  Iowa,  his 
mother  having  died  a  short  time  previously.  His  early  education  was  received  at  the  pub¬ 
lic  school,  aud  at  seventeen  years  of  age,  he  entered  the  Troy  Academy  in  Davis  (  ounty, 
which  he  attended  about  a  year,  when  he  removed  to  ('amden  (  ounty.  Mo.,  and  becaine  en- 
gat<ed  as  a  clerk  in  a  store,  at  which  he  remained  nearly  a  year,  when  he  went  to  Illinois, 
and  entered  Shurtleff  College  in  Madison  County,  which  he  attended  for  three  years,  when 
he  went  to  Bloomfield,  Davis  Co.,  Iowa,  and  commenced  the  study  ot  medicine,  which  he 


be  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  at  luka,  in  Pratt  County,  where  he  resumed  the  practice  of 
-  ■  ^  .3^  1880,  at  luka,  to  Miss  E.  Viola  Moore,  a  native  or 

Davis  County,  Iowa,  bv  which  marriage  two  children  have  been  born  to  him— Burjt  T.,  born 
February  22,  1881 


In  February, 

1879  he  was  appointed  United  States  Examining  Surgeon  for  Pensions,  ana  in  November, 
1882,  he  was  elected  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  boili  of  which  positions 
he  now  occupies. 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


GE()I{(;E  W  STEWART,  merchant  miller  and  stock  farmer,  was  born  in  Putnam 
County,  Ind.,  January  '27,  1847,  and  is  the  sou  of  Ichabod  and  Rebekah  S.  Stewart.  His 
father  was  a  farmer  and  dealer  in  stock.  When  five  years  old,  George  W.  moved  with  his 
parents  to  Centreville,  Appanoose  Co.,  Iowa.  His  scholastic  education  was  received  at  the 
common  school.  He  attended  school  and  worked  on  the  farm  until  he  was  nineteen  years 
old,  when  he  became  engaged  in  buying  and  selling  stock.  On  November  28,  1869,  he  wa.s 
married  at  Centreville,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Sarah  E.  Shaw,  a  native  of  Indiana.  The  issue  of  this 
marriage  has  been  Ora  R.,  born  at  Centreville,  Iowa,  November  16,  1870 :  Lela  E.,  born  at 
same  iilacc  March  30,  1873;  Ada  C.,  at  same  place,  October  14,  1875;  and  Maud  E.,  born  at 
luka,  Kan.,  September  17,  1879.  In  March,  1.878,  he  moved  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  Pratt 
County,  where  he  engaged  in  the  business  of  farming  and  stock-raising.  While  at  t'entre- 
ville,  he  served  one  term  in  the  Common  Council,  and  in  November,  1879,  was  elected  to  the 
office  of  Register  of  Deeds  of  Pratt  County,  Kan.  Mr.  Stewart  is  interested  in  a  flouring 
mill  at  luka,  and  is  also  a  member  of  the  mercantile  firm  known  as  Stephenson  A  Stewart. 

l.EWIS  C.  THOMPSON,  contractor,  was  born  at  Meredosia,  Morgan  Co.,  lil  ,  August 
211,18.51.  He  attended  the  common  school  of  his  native  place  until  of  age  to  work,  after 
which,  for  some  years,  he  would  attend  school  in  winter  and  work  on  the  farm  during  sum¬ 
mer.  In  1876,  he  moved  to  Spencer  County,  Ind.,  where  he  remained  about  a  year,  when 
he  moved  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  Pratt  County.  Was  marriedin  luka,  Pratt  County,  May 


19,  1881,  to  Miss  Ellen  Mary  Cooper,  a  native  of  England.  Upon  the  organization  of  Pratt 
4'ounty  in  July,  1879,  Mr.  Thompson  was  appointed  by  the  Governor,  County  Clerk,  to  which 
he  was  afterward  elected  twice  in  succession,  and  received  a  commission  as  Notary  Public 
in  1882. 

CH.ARLES  T.  WARREN.  County  Attorney,  was  born  in  Sunbury,  Northumberland  Co., 
Penn.,  April  22,  1859.  He  is  the  son  of  Rev.  George  Warren  and  Louisa  Warren,  both  na¬ 
tives  of  Pennsylvania.  Charles  T.  received  his  early  education  at  the  public  school,  and  at 
the  age  of  seventeen  years  he  entered  the  printing  office  of  the  Mountaiit  Echo,  in  Chick- 
ahinny,  to  learn  the  printing  trade.  He  remained  in  the  office  a  little  over  a  year,  when  he 
entered  the  Dickinson  Seminary,  located  at  Williamsport,  Lycoming  Co.,  I’enn.,  where  he 
remained  two  years,  taking  a  special  course  in  scientific  and  classical  studies,  graduating  in 
1881.  Having  graduated,  he  entered  the  office  of  Hazelton  Daily  Sentinel  as  local  editor  and 
proof-reader,  where  he  remained  two  months,  when  he  entered  the  law  officeofC.  W.  Kline, 
at  Hazelton,  and  commenced  the  study  of  law.  In  October,  1881,  he  moved  to  Kansas,  and 
located  at  luka,  in  Pratt  County,  where  he  took  charge  of  the  Pratt  County  Times,  in  con¬ 
nection  with  which  he  continued  to  read  law,  and  in  June,  188'2,  was  admitted  to  practice  at 
the  bar.  In  September,  1882,  he  purchased  the  Times,  which  he  still  continues  to  edit  and 
publish,  and  in  November,  1882,  he  was  elected  to  the  office  of  County  Attorney,  in  which 
capacity  he  is  now  serving. 


STAFFORD  COUNTY. 


LOCATION,  TOPOGRAPHY,  ETC. 

OTAFFORD  County  is  a  portion  of  tliat  wide  stretch  of  territory  of  tlie 
lO  State  of  Kansas  embraced  in  tlie  great  bend  of  the  Arkansas  River. 
At  a  point  twelve  miles  south,  and  tliirty  miles  west  of  the  southwest  cor¬ 
ner  of  ihe  county,  the  river  takes  a  northeasterly  direction,  which  it  fol¬ 
lows  for  a  distance  of  about 
seventy  miles,  until  it  reaches 
a  point  seven  miles  north  of 
the  center  of  the  north  line  of 
Stafford  County,  when  it  turns 
to  the  southeast,  which  course 
it  pursues  until  it  reaches  a 
point  about  twelv'c  miles  south 
and  si.Nty  miles  east  of  the 
southeast  corner  of  the  county, 
from  which  point  its  course,  is 
almost  due  south.  Stalford 
County  is  centrally  located  in 
the  territory  embraced  within 
this  bend  of  the  river.  It  is  in 
the  third  tier  of  counties  from 
the  south  line  of  the  State, 
and  in  the  first  tier  west  of  a 
central  line  drawn  through  Ihe 
State  from  north  to  south.  The 
county  seat  is  180  miles  east  of 
the  west  line  of  the  State,  and 
230  miles  west  of  the  east  line. 

The  county  is  bounded  on  the 
north  by  Barton  County,  on 
the  south  by  Pratt,  on  the  east 
by  Reno  and  Rice,  and  on  the 
west  bj'  Edwards  and  Pawnee 
Counties.  It  contains  500,880 
acres,  or  793  square  miles,  and, 
for  municipal  purposes,  is  di¬ 
vided  into  twelve  civil  town¬ 
ships,  and  for  local  government 
into  three  Commissioner  dis¬ 
tricts. 

The  surface  of  the  county 
is  one  vast  level  plain,  except 
that  at  intervals  there  are  long 
lines  of  numerous  sand  hills, 
some  of  which  reach  a  consid¬ 
erable  altitude.  One  line  of 
these  hills  extends  diagonally 
across  the  entire  county,  from 
the  northeast  to  the  southwest, 
and  another  line  stretches 
across  the  northern  portion 
of  the  count}L  To  a  person 
unacquainted  with  the  country, 
these  hills,  at  a  distance,  look 
like  great  belts  of  timber,  and 
so  deceptive  are  they  in  ap¬ 
pearance  that  absolute  observa¬ 
tion  is  required  to  dispel  the 
illusion.  The  county  is  almost 
without  either  streams  or 
creeks,  the  only  one  of  any  im¬ 
portance  within  its  borders  be¬ 
ing  Rattlesnake  Creek,  which 
runs  diagonally  across  the 
county  from  the  southwest  to  the  northeast.  An  abundance  of  good  well 
water,  however,  can  be  had  in  almost  any  part  of  the  county  at  various 
depths,  from  ten  to  thirty  feet.  Farmers  living  away  from  the  vicinity  of 
the  stream,  experience  no  difficulty  in  finding  ample  water  for  stock  from 
wells,  the  pumping  being  done  by  wind-mills,  with  which  nearly  every 
farmer  having  stock  is  supplied.  The  county  is  utterly  destitute  of  tim¬ 
ber,  and  substitutes  for  fuel  are  found  in  corn  cobs,  corn  stalks,  and 
other  material,  which  answer  the  purpose  very  satisfactorily.  Coal  can 
be  had  by  going  to  the  railway  stations,  but  the  long  distances  it  has  to 
be  transported  by  rail  and  wagon  makes  it  rather  expensive. 


The  nature  of  the  soil  is  light  and  extremely  sandy,  and  in  many  por¬ 
tions  of  the  county  it  is  so  sandy  as  to  be  utterly  unfit  for  cultivation. 
The  untillable  portion,  however,  is  confined  to  the'sand  hill  elevations,  and 
although  the  small  valleys  between  the  sand  hills  are  also  of  a  very  sandy 
character,  they  are  yet  capable  of  cultivation,  and  are  quite  productive. 

Beneath  the  surface  are  vari¬ 
ous  kinds  of  sub-soil;  in  some 
places  it  is  a  kind  of  bluish 
colored  loam,  and  in  others  it  is 
loam  of  a  yellowish  hue.  In 
some  places  gypsum  forms  the 
sub-soil,  and  in  a  few  consider¬ 
able  alkali  is  found. 

The  soil  seems  to  be  suita¬ 
ble  for  the  raising  of  all  kinds 
of  cereals,  and  wheat,  oats  and 
rye  yield  abundantly.  Sorghum 
is  a  never-failing  crop,  and  one 
that  can  be  relied  upon  with 
certainty  in  all  seasons.  The 
entire  county  is  sub-irrigated, 
and  in  sinking  wells  a  sheet  of 
water  is  invariably  struck  at 
various  depths,  corresponding 
with  the  elevations  of  the  sur¬ 
face.  In  Ihe  fiat  or  level  places 
it  is  usually  met  with  at  a  depth 
of  from  ten  to  twelve  feet.  This 
subterranean  water  is  not  in 
veins,  but  one  vast  sheet  from 
three  to  four  feet  in  depth,  and 
is  confined  to  no  particular  lo¬ 
cality,  but  underlies  the  entire 
county.  Like  most  of  the 
western  counties  in  Kansas, 
Stafford  is  excellently  adapted 
to  stock-raising,  and  to  this 
industry  farmers  are  turning 
their  attention,  many  having 
herds  of  cattle  numbering  from 
200  to  800  head.  A  good  deal 
of  attention  is  also  given  to 
sheep  raising,  there  being  over 
30,000  head  in  the  county,  in 
flocks  ranging  from  300  to 
3,500.  In  most  part  the  grass 
is  that  kind  known  as  “buffa¬ 
lo,”  but  in  some  places  blue- 
stem  exists.  The  abundance 
of  these  grasses,  and  the  facil¬ 
ity  with  which  a  never-tailing 
supply  of  good,  pure  fresh  wa¬ 
ter  can  be  had,  give  the  county 
superior  advantages  for  stock- 
raising. 

EARLY  HISTORY. 

The  boundary  lines  of  Staf- 
ord  County  were  defined  by  the 
Legislature  of  1870,  and  for 
several  years  the  county  re¬ 
mained  unorganized.  The 
Legislature  of  1875,  with  the 
intention  of  obliterating  the 
county  from  the  map,  parti¬ 
tioned  the  territory  embraced  in  Stafford  County,  and  added  that 
portion  included  in  Towns  21,  23  and  23,  Range  15  west,  to  Pawnee 
County,  and  that  portion  included  in  Ranges  11,  12,  13  and  14,  of  said 
towns,  was  annexed  to  Barton  County,  while  the  south  half  of  the  county, 
excepting  that  portion  embraced  in  Range  15,  Towns  24  and  25,  was  added 
to  Pratt  County.  Bj-  this  division,  it  was  thought  that  Stafford  County 
was  wiped  out;  but  after  each  of  the  counties  mentioned  had  taken  its 
apportioned  part,  two  Congressional  townships  remained,  being  Towns  24 
and  25,  Range  15,  so  that,  while  Stafford  County  did  not  lose  its  identity, 
its  dimensions  were  cut  down  to  a  strip  of  territory  six  miles  east  and  west 


POPULATION  (FEDERAL  CENSUS).* 
ORGANIZED  IN  1879. 


Clear  Creek  Township.. 

Cooper  Township . 

Hayes  Township . 

Lincoln  Township . 

Saint  John  Township.... 

Seward  Town.ship . 

Statt'ord  Township . 

York  Township . 


Total . 


*  All  the  townships  organized  from  original  territory  in  1879. 


1880. 


808 

516 

329 

371 

678 

390 

876 

778 


4,746 


STAFFORD  COUNTY. 


1271 


1)V  twelve  north  and  south.  This  was  the  condition  of  the  county  untd 
1879,  wlien,  l)y  a  decision  of  the  Supreme  Court,  the  act  of  tlie  Legislature 
dividing  the  county  was  declared  unconstitutional,  and  the  county  was  re¬ 
stored  to  its  original  houndaries.  .  .  •  w 

In  t!ie  meantime,  a  good  many  settlers  had  located  in  the  county,  vy. 

K  lloole  taking  and  settling  upon  the  first  claim  entered  in  the  county  in 
May  1874  His  claim  was  tlie  nortli  lialf  of  Section  4,  Town  21,  liange  14 
west’,  where  he  prepared  himself  a  dugout  in  which  he  lived.  In  .luiie, 
1874.’ John  Birbeck  located  on  the  southwest  quarter  of  Section  10,  1  o'vii  21, 
lian>>-e  14  west,  upon  which  he  built  a  frame  house,  and  tliis  was  llic  hrst 
franfe  Imildingerectedin  the  county.  About  the  same  time,  Martin  Fitzpat¬ 
rick  and  Janies  O’Connor  entered  claims,  upon  which  they  located,  followed 
soon  after  by  Elisha  Williamson,  Ed.  Williamson,  F.  Williamson,  Abe.  Lash 
and  II  Campbell,  all  of  whom  settled  in  the  northern  portion  of  the  county, 
while  ,1.  C.  Stone,  R.  M.  Blair,  Jesse  Vickers,  E.  B.  Crawford,  Ed.  Hadlock 
and  W.  Z.  Nutting  settled  in  the  eastern  portion  of  the  county,  and  Janies 
Neeland  and  two  or  tliree  others  in  the  southwestern  portion.  These  were 
among  tlie  very  earliest  settlers  of  the  county,  but  these  were  not  the  only 
settlers  who  came  to  the  county  in  1874,  as  there  was  a  settlement  of  some 
ten  or  twelve  families  settled  in  the  eastern  portion  of  the  county,  that  was 
known  as  the  “Missouri  settlement,”  and  a  few  families  were  also  located 
some  distance  north  of  what  is  now  St.  John.  The  first  prairie  broken  m 
the  county  was  by  John  Birbeck  in  1874.  The  first  child  born  in  the 
county  was  born  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  W.  R.  Hoole,  on  April  8,  187.0,  a  boy, 
whom  tliey  named  Edwin. 

In  the  spring  of  1875,  a  large  settlement  of  Mormons,  or  Latter-Day 
Saints  loca'ed  in  the  county in  the  vicinity  of  what  is  now  St.  ,lohn. 
There  were  about  forty  families  in  the  settlement,  and  they  named  tlm 
place  Zion  Valley.  Here  the  first  post  office  in  the  countywas  establislied, 
with  William  Bickerton  as  Postmaster.  This  William  Bickerton  was  the 
prophet  of  the  community.  Shortly  after  their  settlement,  they  erected  a 
frame  temple,  about  40x70  feet ;  but,  dissentions  entering  the  flock,  it  be¬ 
came  scattered,  and  a  few  years  later  the  temple  was  sold  to  Swartz  Bros., 
who  converted  it  into  a  hardware  and  drug  store. 

In  1876,  but  few  settlers  came  to  the  county.  No  attempt  at  settle¬ 
ment  in  the  northeast  portion  of  the  county  had  been  made  prior  to  that 
year  but  durino-  1876  a  few  moved  into  that  locality  and  located  m  the 
vicinity  of  what  is  known  as  the  “  Salt  Marsh,”  F.  M.  Morgan  being  one 
of  the  first.  The  “Salt  Marsh  ”  is  a  tract  of  land  in  the  northeastern  por¬ 
tion  of  the  county,  extending  in  a  southwesterly  direction,  about  eight 
miles  long  and  ranging  from  one  to  four  miles  wide.  In  1876,  a  company 
was  organized  for'tlie  purpose  of  manufacturing  salt,  but  ascertaining  by 
experiment  that  its  manufacture  would  be  unremunerative,  the  undertak¬ 
ing  was  abandoned,  and  the  marsh  became  an  excellent  pasturage  for 
stock,  several  parties  in  the  township  having  from  300  to  800  head  of  cat¬ 
tle  The  first  schoolhouse  built  in  the  county  was  erected  in  the  sum¬ 
mer  of  1876,  on  Section  4.  Town  21,  Range  14  west,  and  was  known  as  the 
Hoole  Schoolhouse.  It  was  a  frame  building,  and  the  first  teacher  was 

Ellfi  IVIillor 

The  principal  industry  of  the  county  during  the  first  two  or  three  years 
of  its  settlement  was  gathering  the  buffalo  bones  that  lay  thickly  scattered 
all  over  the  county.  Men  would  go  out  with  their  teams  and  wagons, 
some  of  whom  had  racks  made  for  the  business,  and  gather  up  the  bones, 
which  they  would  haul  to  the  nearest  railroad  station,  where  they  wou  d 
sell  them  at  prices  ranging  from  $3  to  $9  a  ton.  Very  good  wages  could 
be  made  at  the  business  at  first,  but  the  bones  were  soon  all  gathered  with¬ 
in  distances  at  which  it  could  be  followed  profitably,  and  then  bone-gath¬ 
ering  was  discontinued.  During  the  years  1877-78,  a  great  nmny  new 
comers  settled  in  the  county,  and  by  1879  the  population  was  sufficient  to 
have  the  county  organized. 

COUNTY  ORGANIZATION. 

The  county  having  been  restored  to  its  original  boundaries,  a  memorial  was  presented 
to  the  Governor,  asking  for  the  organization  of  the  county,  and  on  the  2d  day  of  .July,  1879, 
a  nroclamation  was  issued  by  the  Governor,  appointing  J.  C.Towsley,  bred  Baumgardner 
and  M.  B.  Walker,  County  Commissioners,  and  Frank  Cox,  County  C  lerk,  and  designating 
the  town  ofSt.  John  as  the  temporary  county  seat.  t„i„  is7q 

The  Commissioners  appointed  by  this  proclamation  met  for  the  hrst  time,  July  14, 1879, 
and  oreanized  by  electing  J.  C.  Towsley  Chairman.  At  that  meeting,  the  county  was  divid¬ 
ed  into  six  municipal  townships,  named  Hayes, 

York  and  Stafford.  A  special  election  was  ordered  to  be  held  August  18,  1879,  to  perfect  the 
orcanization  bv  the  election  of  county  and  township  officers,  and  to  permanently  locate  the 
Sty  seaT  '^CtVat  special  elect  Jn,  the  officers  "elected  were  C.  M.  Johnson  Representa¬ 
tive-  G  M.  Detwiler,  F.  R.  Baumgardner  and  J.  C.  Towsley,  Commissioners,  S.  M.  Nolder, 
County  Clerk  ■  J  B  Smith,  Treasurer;  George  W.  Hovey,  Probate  Judge ;  Berlin  Zenor, 
Register  of  Deeds  •  J.  W.  Miles,  Sheriff;  George  W.  Bailsman,  Clerk  of  the  C  ourt ;  F- M-  Mor¬ 
gan,  County  Attorney;  W.S.  Tyrrell,  Coroner;  H.  L.  Fitch,  Surveyor,  and  N.  L.  D.  Smith, 

"““ThfrFwM^  five*' contesting  points  for  the  county  seat,  as  follows ; 

Newburg  Livingston  and  Center.  The  total  vote  cast  at  the  election  was  822,  of  which  St 
Tohu  received  411  lacking  just  one  of  a  majority,  and  that  one  was  in  town,  but  either 
through  carelessness  or  laziness  the  man  did  not  vote.  There  being  no  choice,  St.John  was 
continued  as  the  temporary  county  seat.  Another  special  election  on  the  county  seat  ques¬ 
tion  was  ordered  to  be  held^ April  .'5,  1882,  and  on  the  12th  of  the  same  month  the  board  met 
to  canvass  the  vote  but  owing  to  some  omission  or  irregularity  in  the  return  of  Stafford,  the 
vote  of  that  township  was  thrown  out,  and  another  election  ordered  to  be  held  April  14.  The 
total  vote  cast  at  that  election  was  G97,of  which  St.  John  had  290  votes,  Stafford  had  .14,  and 
Bedford  had  193.  None  of  the  places  having  received  a  majority  of  the  votes 
was  dropped  from  the  list  of  competitors,  and  another  election  was  ordered  to  be  held  Aw  “ 
18  t88'>"/lie  coniDCtitive  points  being  St.  John  and  Stafford.  At  the  election  held  m  com- 
pllanci’wUhThTo^der,  7^9^°^^^  cast,  of  which  St  John  received  431  and  Stalford  308, 

and  the  former  place  was  declared  the  permanent  county  ^eat.  atoH'nrd  County  have 

The  Repr^entatives  that  have  served  „  P  °  A  the 

been  C  M  Johnson,  elected  in  1879;  J.  C.  Towsley,  elected, iii  1880,  and  E.  B.  Crawtord,  the 

present  member,  elected  in  1882.  The  county  officers  for  1883  ,  Nee- 

Yniincr  T  U  Took  F  W  Dewev  County  Commissioners ;  1 .  A.  Hays,  County  CierK ,  »  .  i>ee 

landsVrea^ure?rE  M  Broughton,  Probate  Judge ;f.  .S.  Mace,  .Sheritf ;  C.  B.  Weeks,  County 
Attorney  ;  W.  Dixon,  Clerk  of  District  Court ;  J.  A.  Steelman,  County  Superintendent , 

Yhr’fMloyJng  appropriation  for  the  benefit  of  Stalford  County  was  made  in  March, 

'’Urthfpavmeurof  the  expenses  incurred  in  restoring  Staff^^^^^^^ 

boundaries,  the  sum  of  Sl.itoo.  Said  amount  to  pai'l  ojR  Ego' 

$-2,30  ;  to  Jeke  Vickers,  $2,50;  to  Samuel  R.  Estle,  $2o0;  to  Joseph  W.  Tyirell,  $.50.  7  ravidea, 


that  said  sums  appropriated  to  Messrs.  Crawford,  Vickers,  Estle  .mid  Tyrrell  shall  be 
as  full  compensation  for  any  and  all  claims  against  the  State  of  Kansas  arising  ou 


_  1  receiveit 

i  against  the  State  of  Kansas  arising  out  of  said 

1^,11  vvr  i.aj  s/s.  xJ ft - - - -  -  o 

'^^**''’stnce\staHbrdVouuty  w^as  orgauized,  there  has  not  been  as  much  m  one 

iial  ease  tried  in  the  District  Court,  nor  are  there  any  on  the  docket  for  trial.  f 

has  a  bonded  iudebtedness-of  $18,000,  but  no  lloating  indebtedness,  and  her  scrip  is  at  p,ir, 

with  money  in  the  treasury  to  pay  every  warrant  upon  presentation. 

SCHOOLS  AND  THE  PRESS. 

The  first  schoolhouse  erected  in  Stailbrd  County  was  in  the  summer  of  1874  and  was 
built  on  Section  4  Town  21,  Range  14  west.  It  was  known  as  the  Hoole  Schoolhouse,  and 
the  first  person  to’ teach  school  in  the  county  was  Miss  Ella  Miller  pj'®™  ® 

county  thirty-seven  school  buildings,  some  of  which  are  sod  constructions  and  the  remain¬ 
der  frmne.  ^The  total  school  population  of  the  county  in  1881,  between  Ag®/’  p®  A"'! 

twenty-one  years,  was  1,331,  of  which  704  were  males  and  027  females.  In  188.,  the  total 
school  population  was  1,309,  of  which  705  were  males  and  004  lemales,  showing  an  inciease  of 
1  male  and  a  decrease  of  24  females,  being  a  decrease  in  the  Iota  school  population  dunng 
the  year  of  22.  The  number  of  pupils  enrolled  in  1881  w,is  707,  males  ,184,  lemales  32.1,  and  in 
188*^  the  number  enrolled  was  832,  males  442,  females  390.  T  he  average  daily  attendance  in 
the  former  year  was  42ti,/tod  in  the  latter  4.50.  While  there  were,  in  1882  only  thirty-seven 

school  build^ings  in  the  county,  there  were  fifty  organized  EnFum  countVin 

districts  had  no  schoolhouses.  The  whole  number  ol  teachers  employed  in  the  county  in 
1881  was  4.5,  of  whom  10  were  males  and  '29  females.  In  1882,  the  p®’ ? 

which  19  were  males  and  20  were  females.  The  average  salary  per  month,  in  ISSl  paidteach- 
Trs  wE  maler$23  21,and  females  $17.05,  and  in  1882  for  the  former  it  was  $2;i.27  and  the 
latter  $'22.34.  The  school  bonded  indebtedness  of  the  county  in  1882  was  $2,451,  and  the  num¬ 
ber  of  d'is'tricts  that  sustained  public  school  for  three  ®'’ ®''®'^ '®  ,7of 

thirty-six  and  the  number  failing  to  do  so  was  fourteen.  The  average  assessed  \  aluation  of 
each  district  was  $8, 0-24,  and  seventeen  mills  were  levied  for  school  purposes.  There  were 
42  persons  examined  for  teachers  in  1882,  nnd  40  certihcates  g'i»“t®;^  Trelf 

grade,  19  second  grade,  and  15  third  grade.  There  were  in  the  hands  of  the  District  Treas 
iirer  nn  Aiiffust  1  1881  the  Slim  of  $673..58  ;  the  amount  received  from  district  taxes  was 
$2,991.36;  from  State  and  county  funds,  $1,054.84 ;  froin  ®^}® 

all  other  sources,  $655.64,  making  the  total  receipts  dun iig  the  yeai  $.j, 812.4..  T1  e  e^peud 
tures  during  the  year  were,  for  teachers’  wages,  $.3,0.84.14 ;  rents,  repairs,  fuel,  etc.,  .»J49.10  , 
school  apparatus,  $19.78 ;  for  sites,  buildings  and  furniture,  W49.81_;  f®,’’ 

$121.2:i;  total  paid  out  for  all  purposes,  ^,624.06,  leaving  a  balance  in  the  hands  ol  the  1  is 
trirt  Treasurer  on  Aucust  1,  1882,  of  511,188.36.  x  ^  i  * 

The  Stafford  Ciiizen  was  the  first  paper  established  in  the  county,  and  was  started  at 
Stafiurd  in  November,  1877,  by  T.  L.  Kerr.  It  lived  about  eight  mouths  and  then  passed  out 

was  started  in  April,  1879,  at  St.  John,  by  C.  B.  Weeks,  but  its  existence  only 

/%raW°war established  in  the  summer  of  1879,  .at  Stafford, 
continued  to  publish  it  until  November,  1881,  when  it  passed  info  the  hands  of  R.  M;  «  ‘'‘'G 
tho  has  continued  to  publish  it  since  that  time.  It  is  a  five-column  quarto.  Republican  m 

was  e“shed^^^^^^^^  in  March,  1880,  by  T.  C.  Austin,  in  whose  pos¬ 

session  it  remained  until  September  of  that  year,  when  (. .  B.  \\  eeks  took  charge  and  contiol 
^f  he  paper  and  continued  to  publish  it  until  April  1,  1881,  when  W.  R.  Hoole  succeeded 
to  the  oivnership,  and  published  it  until  August,  I8S2,  when  he  disposed  of  it  to  F.  B.  (,11- 
more  who  remained  at ’its  head  until  March  12,  1883,  when  it  passed  into  the  possession  ol 
W.  K.  P.  Dow.  At  that  time  Mr.  Dow  was  publishing  the  Bee,  but  on  getting  possession  of 
the  Advance,  he  merged  the  former  into  the  latter.  It  is  a  seven-column  folio.  Republican 
in  politics,  and  has  a  circulation  of  about  450. 

STATISTICS  OF  GROWTH. 

The  noDulation  of  the  county  has  not  increased  very  rapidly,  and  some  years  it  de¬ 
creased  rather  than  increased.  By  taking  the  populati9n  in  1882,  winch  w°“'havf 

to  the  returns  of  the  Assessors,  and  dividing  it  by  nine,  the  number  of  j  ears  that  h^e 
elapsed  since  the  first  settlement  was  made  in  the  county,  the  average  yearly  increase  is  shown 
to  be  379  The  years  1878-79  witnessed  great  immigration  to  the  county,  and  the  census  of 
1880  shows  tlie  population  that  year  to  have  been  4,519.  The  following  year  it  dropped  to 
1915  shnwint?  a  loss  in  one  year  of  1,304.  The  next  year  the  tendency  was  upward,  as  the 
cSs  o?  issi  shows  tlie  po/ulation  if  that  year  to  have  been  3,413  again  over  1881  of  198 
As  to  the  material  growth  no  comparisons  can  be  made  with  former  years,  as  Ppe  W 
1880  the  county  was  without  statistical  records,  having  been  partitioned  and  attached  to 
other  counties.  The  first  claim  taken  in  the  county  was  in  the  spring  of  18M,  but  Hie  real 
settlement  of  the  county  did  not  take  place  for  several  years  afterward,  so  that  all  the  ma¬ 
terial  advancement  that  has  taken  place  in  the  county,  has  virtually  occurred  -ipthin  the 
last  five  years.  The  statistical  records  of  the  county  show  the  number  of  acres  m  farms  in 
the  cou/ty  in  1882,  to  have  been  142,994,  valued  for  assessment  at  $402,148.  There  were 
erecteUFthe  county  during  the  year  ending  March  31, 1882,  farm  dwellings  o  the  number 
of  104  which  were  valued  at  $18,111.  The  acreage  of  winter  wheat  sown  in  1881,  was  8,0(ib 
acres  ’and  in  the  spring  of  1882  there  were  planted  to  corn  17,671  acres  ;  oats  had  562  acres, 
SFheat  22  IrTsh  pWoes,  103;  sweet  potatoes,  43;  sorghum,2,49,5;  tobaeco  23;  broom 
corn  3,942;’  miilet  and’^HungaHan,  8,107;  pearl  millet,  167  ;  G®® ‘'i®XiV83 
cultivation  and  under  fence,  16,190,  showing  a  total  acreage  of  field  crops  in  188.  of  58,083 
acres  The  tame  hay  cut  in  the  county  in  1881  was  4,027  tons,  and  the  prmrie  hay  5,4.i4 
tonl  gardtn  products  were  sold  to  the  amount  of  $960,  and  eggs  and  poultry  to  the  amount 
of  S12  640.  The  cheese  product  was  800  pounds,  and  that  of  butter  113,003  pounds.  The  If'"®" 
stock  ’in  the  county  in  1882  was  represented  by  1,1-25  horses,  354  mules  and  asses,  2,9.94  milch 
cows,  ^241  other  cattle,  30,059  sheep,  and  1,881  swine,  while  the  value  of  the  animals  slauglp 
tered  or  sold  for  slaughter  was  $40..502,  an  increase  over  the  preceding  vear  of  $.,i,641 ,  cows, 
cattle  and  sheep  morl  than  doubled  what  they  were  in  1881,  while  all  the  other  animals,  ex- 
centhirswine  Showed  a  considerable  increase.  The  wool  clip  for  the  year  en^ding  March 
1  ’l882®was  -29  499  pounds  being  four  times  greater  than  the  year  preceding.  Considerable 
impro^emlnt  kas  "ak^  in  the  shape  of  orchards,  although  but  few  of  the  trees  have 

reached  a  bearing  state.  The  trees  in  bearing  in  1882  were  apple,  280  pear,  1  -  P®^®''>,®’?1| ; 
plum  1-  and  cherry,  88.  Not  in  bearing  there  were  apple,  l,49o  ,  pear,  1..,  peach,  37,o43, 
plum’  5(53;  and  cherry,  1,120.  There  is  but  very  little  fence  in  the  county,  all  told  being 
hniv  15  fill  rods  of  which  337  are  board,  2,960  hedge,  and  1'2,.334  wire. 

^  The  agricultural  implements  in  the  county  in  1882  were  ^t  $23,496.  The  acres 

devoted  to^artificial  fore’stry  were  1,244,  of  which  108  were  planted  to  walnut,  2  to  honey 
locust,  929  to  cottonwood,  and  205  to  other  varieties. 

ST.  JOHN. 

St  John  is  the  county  seat  of  Stafford  County,  and  is  named  after  Ex- 
Gov  St  John  of  Kansas.  Where  the  town  now  stands  was  formerly 
known  as  Zion  Valley,  this  name  having  been  given  to  it  by  a  settlement 
of  Latter-Day  Saints  that  located  in  the  vicinity.  Its  location  m  the 
county  is  about  two  and  a  half  miles  south  of  the  center.  The  town  is 
located  ou  Section  63,  Township  23,  Range  13  west,  and  was  surveyed  and 
Dlatted  by  11  L  Fitch  in  1879.  The  land  embraced  in  the  town  site  was 
formerly  the  claim  of  Fred  Hawkins,  he  having  entered  it  as  a  homestead 
some  years  previous.  After  the  county  was  restcired  to  its  place  among 
the  counties  of  the  State  in  1879,  a  party,  consisting  of  W.  (  .  Belzcr,  C. 
B  Weeks  William  Dixon,  William  Glasscock,  J.  M  estwood  and  Gcoigii 
Breckenri’dge,  organized  themselves  into  a  town  company,  and  piiriihaseil 
Hawkins’  claim.  Of  this  company.  W.  C.  Belzer  was  President,  and  C.  B. 
Weeks  Secretary.  Having  purchased  the  claim,  they  had  it  surveyed  and 
platted,  and  when  this  was  done  they  named  it  St.  J()hn.  This  name  was 
given  to  it  with  the  expectation  that  it  might  exercise  some  inlluonce  in 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


having  it  declared  the  temporary  county  seat,  when  llie  time  came  to  tem¬ 
porarily  organize  the  county.  There  was  only  one  building  on  the  town 
site  when  it  was  surveyed,  and  that  was  a  good  sized  frame  building  put 
up  by  the  Latter-Day  Saints  as  a  church,  and  known  among  the  peojtle  as 
the  Mormon  Temple. 

The  first  building  erected  in  St.  John  was  put  up  by  Henry  Rohr,  on 
the  west  side  of  the  square,  in  September,  1879.  Prior  to  this,  however, 
one  or  two  buildings  had  been  moved  on  to  the  town  site  from  the  country. 
One  of  these  was  a  building  owned  by  John  Askew,  which  he  moved  in  in 
June,  1879,  and  converted  into  a  hotel,  and  which  is  still  u.scd  for  such 
purposes,  and  is  now  known  as  the  City  Hotel.  Another,  that  was  moved 
in  a  little  later,  was  that  of  John  Fish,  in  which  was  opened  the  first  store 
in  town,  he  having  commenced  selling  goods  a  few  weeks  prior  to  Mr. 
Rohr.  Mail  for  people  at  St.  John  in  the  early  part  of  1879  came  to  Zion 
Valley  Post  Office,  but  in  May  of  that  year  the  office  was  moved  to  St. 
John,  and  on  the  first  of  July,  1880,  the  name  of  the  office  was  changed  to 
correspond  with  that  of  the  town,  C.  B.  Weeks  being  tlie  first  Postmaster, 
who  held  the  office  until  September,  1881,  when  he  was  succeeded  by  W. 
R.  Hoole,  the  present  incumbent. 

The  first  settlers  in  St.  John  were  C.  B.  Weeks,  John  Askew  and  fam¬ 
ily,  John  Fish,  Henry  Rohr,  J.  B.  Smith,  Frank  Co.x,  W.  R.  Hoole  and  Mr. 
Ale.xandcr.  These  are  the  seventy-niners.  In  the  spring  of  1879,  a  small 
frame  schoolhouse  was  built,  in  which  school  was  commenced  in  the  sum¬ 
mer  of  that  year,  the  first  teacher  being  Miss  Ida  M.  Forman.  The  build¬ 
ing  becoming  too  small  to  accommodate  the  number  of  school  children,  it 
was  sold  in  February,  1883,  and  preparatory  steps  are  now  being  taken  to 
erect  a  commodious  brick  building.  School  is  now  held  in  the  courtroom. 

The  first  child  born  in  town  was  St.  John  Cox,  his  birth  occurring  in 
September,  1880;  and  the  first  death  was  that  of  Alice  A.,  daughter  of  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  J.  B.  Smith.  The  first  couple  married  in  town  was  Fred  Haw¬ 
kins  and  Miss  Delilah  Kendall,  the  marriage  taking  place  in  September, 

1879.  In  1883,  E.  R.  and  F.  C.  Swartz  located  in  town,  and  purchased  the 
Mormon  Temple,  which  they  moved  to  the  west  side  of  the  square  and 
converted  into  two  store  rooms,  one  of  which  they  occupied  themselves  as 
a  hardware  store,  and  the  other  is  used  by  Mr.  Sparks  as  a  drug  store,  and 
by  Mr.  Hoole  as  a  post  office  and  savings  bank.  They  also  put  up  two 
very  fine  residences  that  fall.  That  .same  fall,  the  town  company  erected 
a  goodly  sized  two-story  frame  building,  the  first  floor  of  which  they  fin¬ 
ished  and  partitioned  into  offices,  and  tlie  upper  story  as  a  hall,  the  free 
use  of  which  they  gave  to  the  county  for  county  purposes  for  five  years. 

As  yet  the  town  has  no  church  edifice,  but  there  are  several  church 
organizations,  including  Methodists,  Baptists,  United  Brethren  and  Latter- 
Day  Saints,  all  of  which  meet  for  worship  alternately  in  the  court  room. 
The  Methodists,  however,  have  just  commenced  the  erection  of  a  frame 
church,  the  estimated  cost  of  which  is  $3,000.  Preparations  are  also  being 
made  for  the  opening  of  a  brick  yard.  The  town  contains  about  fifty 
buildings  in  all,  and  the  business  of  the  place  is  represented  by  the  gen¬ 
eral  merchandising  store  of  Henry  Rohr,  which  was  the  first  erected  in 
town,  and  is  quite  an  extensive  two-story  frame  building;  general  store 
kept  by  Lovejoy  &  Glasscock;  one  of  the  same  kind  by  1.  W.  Reeves;  a 
furniture  store  by  Charles  Smith;  a  drug  store  by  A.  Sparks;  a  hardware 
store  by  Swartz  Brothers;  a  savings  bank,  established  in  1879;  one  hotel, 
a  restaurant,  three  blacksmith  shops,  and  two  livery  stables.  A  good 
weekly  newspaper  is  published  in  town,  the  Advance,  owned  and  edited 
by  W.  K.  P.  Dow. 

On  October  1,  1883,  De  Long  Post,  No.  103,  G.  A.  R.,  was  organized 
at  St.  John,  with  eighteen  charter  members.  The  first  officers  were:  H. 

II.  Smith,  P.  C.;  Charles  Bristol,  S.  V.;  C.  S.  Mace,  J.  V.;  George  Bous- 
man,  Adjt. ;  W.  R.  Hoole,  O.  D. ;  Lewis  Estle,  O.  G. ;  Frank  Cox,  Q.  M.- 
George  Breckenridge,  S.  M. ;  William  Glasscock,  Q.  M.  S,,  and  R.  ISI. 
Blair,  Chaplain.  The  l*ost  has  now  a  membership  of  twenty-two,  the 
officers  being  the  same,  except  that  C.  S.  Mace  is  S.  V.;  Jonathan  Taylor, 
J.  V.,  and  Henry  Rohr,  Adjt. 

The  town  is  beautifully  located  on  dry,  undulating  prairie,  and  derives 
trade  from  an  extensive  stretch  of  country.  While  the  plaee  is  yet  small, 
there  is  an  air  of  thrift  and  neatness  about  it  which  bespeaks  taste  and 
progress.  The  stores  and  houses  are  all  painted,  and  the  manner  in  which 
the  stores  are  stocked  indicate  a  prosperous  business  with  the  merchants. 
The  poi)ulation  of  the  jdace  does  not  e.xceed  150. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  .SKETCHES. 

.TOHN  T.  ASKEW,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  f).  jMacksville,  w.os  born  in  Will  County, 

III. ,  May  3,  1853.  His  parents,  Thomas  and  Isabella  Askew,  were  English.  In  18.55,  he 
moved  with  his  parents  to  Iroquois  County,  and  lived  with  them  there  until  1873,  when  he 
moved  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Rice  County,  where  he  remained  but  si.v  months,  when  lie 
went  to  Colorado,  returning  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1875,  and  locating  in  .Statford  ( 'ounty, 
where  he  eng.aged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  He  was  married  at  Zion  Valley,  Stafford’ 
Co.,  December  25, 1877,  to  Miss  Carrie  Sievert,  a  native  of  Indiana.  By  this  marriage  one 
child  has  been  born  to  him— Inez  I.,  born  in  Stafford  County,  Kan.,  September  1,  1880.  At 
pre.sent,  Mr.  Askew  is  both  Clerk  and  Treasurer  of  the  township  in  which  he  resides. 

WILLIAM  DIXON,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court.  The  parents  of  the  subject  of  this 
sketch  were  Willi.am  and  Rebecca  Di.xon,  the  former  a  native  of  England,  and  the  latter  of 
Ohio.  AVilliam  Dixon,  .Ir.,  was  born  in  Wheeling,  W.  Va.,  February  4, 18.53,  where  he  lived 
untii  June,  1878,  when  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  located  at  St.  John  iu  Stafford  County.  He 
received  his  education  at  the  common  schools  of  Wheeling.  In  the  fail  of  1.879,  he  was 
elected  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  of  Stafford  County,  as  which  he  served  untii  December  C, 

1880.  when  he  resigned,  and  was  immediately  appointed  Justice  of  the  Peace,  in  which  ca¬ 
pacity  he  served  untii  November,  1882,  when  he  was  re-elected  Clerk  of  the  Court.  In  con¬ 
nection  with  his  official  duties,  he  studied  law,  and  on  December  13,  1881,  was  admitted  to 
practice  at  the  bar.  Du  .Tune  22,  1876,  at  Wheeling,  AV.  Va.,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Jose¬ 
phine  Driiier,  a  native  of  West  Virginia,  by  which  marriage  one  child  has  been  born  to  him, 
a  son,  named  William,  the  date  of  his  birth  being  January  14,  1878. 

W.  K.  P.  DOW,  editor  and  farmer,  son  of  Warren  1).  and  Lvdia  D.  Dow.  His  father, 
Warren  I).,  was  a  native  of  Maine,  and  his  mother,  Lydia  1).,  a  native  of  Virginia.  W.  K.  P. 
was  born  at  Bethany,  Brooke  Co.,  Va.,  June  211,  18.52.  In  1859,  he  moved  with  his  parents  to 
Clarke  County,  Mo.,  where  he  remained  until  1877,  when  he  removed  to  Kansas,  and  located 


in  Stafford  County.  -A  desire  to  enter  the  field  of  journalism  caused  him  to  purchase  an 
office  and  learn  the  printing  trade,  and  in  January.  1.882,  he  established  the  Stafford  County 
Bee,  which  he  edited  and  pulilished  until  -March,  1883,  when  he  purchased  the  .St.  John  -la- 
vance,  merging  the  former  into  the  latter.  On  March  7,  187.5,  in  Clarke  County,  Mo.,  Mr.  Dow 
was  married  to  Miss  Laura  E.  Clay,  a  native  of  Missouri,  by  which  marriage  four  children 
have  been  born  to  him— John,  born  in  Clarke  County,  Mo.,  December  16,  1875;  Emma,  in 
StaH'ord  County,  Kan.,  October  31, 1877,  died  February  2U,  1879 ;  Clarence,  at  the  same  plaee, 
January  17,  1880.  and  Samuel  C.,  born  at  the  same  place  February  11,  1882.  Mr.  Dow  has 
served  as  township  officer  in  various  capacities,  and  was  for  three  years  Postmaster  at  Mil¬ 
waukee,  StaH'ord  Co.,  Kan. 

FRANK  B.  GILL.MORE,  Register  of  Deeds,  was  the  seventh  child  and'fifth  son  of  Ben¬ 
jamin  P.  and  Mariam  ,S.  Gillmore,  and  was  born  in  Lake  County,  111.,  June  1,  185,3.  Both 
his  parents  were  natives  of  New  York  State.  His  father  was  a  farmer.  The  common  schools 
of  his  native  State  furnished  the  only  sources  from  which  he  derived  his  education.  He 
lived  with  his  parents  on  the  farm  until  he  was  fifteen  years  of  age,  when  he  entered  astore 
as  a  clerk,  which  occupation  he  followed  for  nearly  three  years.  He  then  learned  the  paint¬ 
ing  trade,  and  followed  this  until  November,  1877,  when  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  located  in 
Stafford  County,  where  he  took  a  homestead  claim  and  embarked  in  farming.  On  April  .3, 
1876,  at  AVaukegan,  Ill.,  he  was  married  to  Mary  Ann  Ellis,  a  native  of  England.  The  issue 
of  this  marriage  has  been— Robert  E.,  born  at  AVaukegan,  Ill.,  February  12,  1877 ;  Lois  M., 
born  at  Ellinwood,  Barton  Co.,  Kan.,  September  19,  1879;  Libbie,  born  iit  Sandago,  Stafford 
Co.,  Kan.,  January  31,  1881,  and  Edna,  born  at  St.  John,  October  13,  1882.  From  February, 
1,880,  until  March,  1882,  Mr.  Gillmore  was  Postmaster  at  Sandago  ;  and  from  August  21,  1882, 
to  March  12,  1883,  he  was  editor  and  manager  of  the  St.John  Advance,  a  Republican  weekly 
newspaper,  published  at  St.  John,  Kan.  He  also  served  as  Township  Treasurer  for  three 
successive  terras,  and  iu  the  fall  of  1881  was  elected  to  the  office  of  Register  of  Deeds  of  Staf- 
ord  County,  n  which  capacity  he  isstill  serving. 

AAHLLIAM  R.  HOOLE,  Postmaster  and  cashier  of  the  St.  John  Savings  Bank,  was  the 
fourth  child  and  third  souof  .loseph  and  Lucy  Ann  Hoole,  and  was  born  at  Rising  Sun,  Ohio 
Co.,  Ind.,  March  30,  1846.  His  father  was  a  native  of  Sheffield,  England,  and  his  mother  a 
native  of  Ohio.  AVilliam  R.  receivetl  his  education  in  the  public  schools,  and  lived  with  his 
p<arents  until  he  was  fifteen  years  and  si.x  mouths  of  age,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  G, 
of  the  Sixty-sixth  Illinois  Infantry,  the  date  of  his  enlistment  being, September  14, 1861.  He 
served  three  years  and  nine  months,  and  was  mustered  out  at  the  close  of  the  war.  The 
engagements  in  which  he  took  part  were^Mount  Zion,  Fort  Henry,  Fort  Donelson,  Shiloh, 
battle  of  Corintb,  luka,  Coriuth,  Hatchie  River,  Chattanooga,  Snake  Creek  Gap,  Resaca, 
Kenesaw  Mountain,  Lay's  Ferry,  Rome  Cross  Roads,  Ball’s  Bluff,  Jonesboro,  Atlanta,  and 
was  with  Sherman’s  army  iu  the  march  to  the  sea,  participating  in  the  attack  on  .Savannah. 
Mr.  Hoole  received  injuries  at  Rome,  Ga.,  while  iu  the  disch.arge  of  his  duties,  which  he  is 
yet  suffering  from.  For  many  years  after  leaving  the  army,  he  passed  his  time  in  traveling, 
partly  for  pleasure,  but  chiefly  for  health.  In  the  spring  of  1874,  he  moved  to  Kansas  and 
located  in  StaH'ord  County,  taking  the  first  Government  claim  that  was  entered  in  that  coun¬ 
ty.  He  took  a  very  active  part  in  having  Stafford  restored  to  its  place  among  the  counties 
of  the  State,  and  was  one  of  the  founders  of  the  town  of  St.  John,  of  which  he  is  still  a  resi¬ 
dent.  On  September  6,  1881,  he  was  appointed  Postmaster,  which  position  he  still  occupies. 
He  is  also  cashier  of  the  St.  John  Savings  Bank.  Mr.  Hoole  was  married  at  St.  Louis  on 
October  14,  1874,  to  Miss  Augusta  Henderson,  a  native  of  Illinois,  of  which  marriage  one 
child  has  been  the  issue— Edwin,  born  iu  Stafford  County,  Kan.,  April  28,  1876. 

CORNELIUS  S.  MACE,  Sherifl'and  farmer,  was  born  in  the  State  of  Maine,  November 

19,  1842.  His  father,  Benjamin  B.  Mace,  and  his  mother,  Rhoda  Mace,  were  both  natives  of 
Jlaiiie.  Cornelius  lived  with  his  parents  on  a  farm  until  he  was  thirteen  years  old,  when 
he  went  to  live  with  his  sister  at  AVinchester,  Randolph  Co.,  Ind.,  where  he  remained  for  six 
years,  when  he  returned  to  his  home  in  Maine.  He  received  his  education  in  the  common 
schools  of  his  native  county,  the  higli  school  at  AA''inchester,  Ind.,  and  the  I’arniington  Acad¬ 
emy,  of  Alaiiie.  In  October,  1,861,  he  enlisted  iu  Company  E,  of  the  Twelfth  Maine  Infantry, 
ami  served  three  years  and  two  months,  having  been  mustered  out  December  5, 1864.  AV’hile 
in  the  army,  he  took  part  iu  the  siege  of  Port  Hudson,  the  battles  of  AA^inchester  and  Cedar 
Creek,  and  participated  in  the  attack  on  Petersburg.  At  Port  Hudson,  he  was  severely 
wounded  in  the  leg  by  a  fragment  of  shell.  After  leaving  the  army,  he  went  to  Muirton, 
Grundy  County,  Mo.,  where  lie  engaged  in  mercantile  business,  and  was  Postmaster  of  the 
place  from  1868  to  1870.  Giving  up  the  mercantile  business,  he  purcha.sed  a  farm,  and 
engaged  in  farming.  I  ii  1877,  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  located  upon  a  farm  iu  Stafford 
County.  On  October  4,  186,8,  at  Muirton,  Mo.,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Jennie  L.  Duff',  a 
native  of  Iowa.  The  issue  of  said  marriage — Jennie  I.,  born  at  Muirton,  JIo.,  August  5, 1869  ; 
Eugence  C.,  born  at  the  same  place,  May  4, 1871 ;  Annie  R.,  at  the  same  place,  December 

20,  1872  ;  Mary  M.,  same  place,  .September  10,  1877,  and  Edward  D.,  born  at  St.  John,  Stafford 
Co.,  Kan,,  October  13,  1881.  Mr.  Mace  had  held  various  school  and  township  offices,  and  in 
the  fall  of  1881  he  was  elected  Sheriff  of  Stafford  County,  Kan.,  which  office  he  at  present 
occupies. 

JAJIES  B.  SMITH,  banker,  is  the  son  of  Henry  and  Keziah  Smith,  and  was  born  in 
Fayette  County,  Penn.,  November  19,  1826.  His  father  was  a  farmer,  and  J.  B.  was  raised 
to  work  on  the  farm.  His  means  of  receiving  an  education  were  rather  limited,  being 
confined  to  the  old  district  school  of  fifty  years  ago.  On  February  4,  1849,  he  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Fayette  County,  Penn.,  to  Miss  Mary  Bryson,  a  native  of  that  State,  six  children 
being  the  issue  of  the  marriage — Alice  A.,  born  iu  Fayette  County,  Penn.,  January  5,  1850, 
died  July  30,  1881 ;  Emma  A.,  born  iu  the  same  county,  March  31,  1852;  AVilliam  B.,  born  in 
A’an  Buren  County,  Iowa,  March  4,  1855;  Janies  H.,  same  county,  Januai-y  1,  1857  ;  Sarah  E., 
same  county,  born  September  8,  1859 ;  and  Charles  F.,  iu  the  same  county,  January  17,  1861. 
In  18.54,  Mr.  Smith  moved  to  A’an  Buren  County,  Iowa,  where  he  continued  farming  until 
1870,  when  he  went  to  Henry  County,  Mo.,  where  he  resided  until  April,  1876,  when  he 
removed  to  Kansas  and  located  iu  StaH’ord  County.  In  the  fall  of  1879,  he  was  elected  to  the 
office  of  Treasurer  of  Stafford  County,  and  was  re-elected  in  the  fall  of  1880.  In  1881,  Mr. 
Smith  was  one  of  a  company  that  organized  and  established  the  St.  John  Savings  Bank,  of 
which  he  is  now  President. 

JESSE  .4.  .STEELMAN,  .M.  D.,  County  Superintendent.  David  L.  Steeiman  and  Rosetta 
Steelman,  the  parents  of  Jesse  A.,  were  both  natives  of  New  Jersey.  Jesse  A.  was  born  in 
Athantic  County,  N.  J.,  June  18,  1848.  His  early  education  was  received  at  the  common 
school.  The  te.achers’  profession  he  followed  for  three  years,  at  the  end  of  which  time  he 
entered  the  medical  department  of  the  University  of  Pennsylvania,  where  he  pursued  his 
studies  for  three  years,  and  then,  after  graduation,  commenced  the  practice  of  medicine  iu 
his  native  county.  In  1878,  his  health  failing,  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  located  at  what  is 
now  St.  John,  iu  Stafford  County.  On  October  6,  1880,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Annie  J. 
Somers,  a  native  of  .Atlantic  County,  N.  J.,  biu  their  wedded  life  was  only  of  short  duration, 
his  wife  dying  in  the  following  April.  Iu  the  fall  of  1879,  he  was  elected  County  Superin¬ 
tendent  of  StaH’ord  County,  to  fill  an  unexpired  term  oftuirteeu  months,  and  was  re-elected 
to  the  same  office  in  the  fall  of  1882. 

CH.4RLES  B.  AVEEKS,  County  Attorney  and  real  estate  agent,  is  the  son  of  Joseph  M. 
and  Martha  AVeeks,  the  former  a  native  of  Maine,  and  the  latter  of  New  A'ork  .State.  Charles 
B.  was  born  in  AVill  County,  Ill.,  February  10,  1.S46,  where  he  lived  until  after  the  death  of 
his  father  in  18.59,  when  the  family  moved  to  Chicago.  His  education  was  received  at  the 
public  schools  of  his  native  county,  and  AVcH’s  Grammar  .School,  of  Chicago.  In  December, 
1862,  not  then  seventeen  years  old,  he  enlisted  in  Phillips’  battery,  and  Jserved  until  the 
close  of  the  war.  tin  October  21,  1864,  he  was  commissioned  Second  Lieutenant.  He  was 
engaged  iu  both  the  battles  of  Bristol,  and  also  iu  that  of  Nashville,  besides  numerous  severe 
skirmishes  and  unimportant  engagements.  Leaving  the  army,  lie  returned  to  Chicago, 
where  he  entered  the  machine  shops  of  the  Chicago  A  North-AVestern  Railroad  Company, 
and  learned  the  machinist’s  trade.  In  1867,  he  commenced  the  study  of  law,  which  he  pur¬ 
sued  until  1869,  when  he  engaged  in  the  brokerage  and  real  estate  business.  In  October, 
1876,  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  loc.ated  at  what  is  now  St.  John,  in  .8taH’ord  County,  where  he 
entered  upon  the  pr.actice  of  his  profession,  and  in  .September,  1880,  was  appointed  County 
Attorney,  which  office  he  held  until  November  of  that  year,  and  to  which  he  was  re-elected 
in  the  fall  of  1882.  He  also  served  as  Postmaster  at  St.  John,  from  May,  1879,  until  Septem¬ 
ber,  1881.  Mr.  AVeeks  was  married  at  St.  John,  .September  11,  1880,  to  Miss  Mary  .1.  Dixon,  a 
native  ofA'irginia.  The  issue  of  this  marriage  has  been  a  son,  George  D.,  born  at  St.  John, 
July  4,  1881.  Two  children  have  been  born  to  him  by  a  former  marriage— -Alice  H.,  born  at 
Chicago,  September  17,  1869,  and  McCleary  AVeeks,  born  at  same  place,  February  27,  1871. 


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ELLSWORTH  COUNTY. 


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ELLSWORTH  COUNTY. 


LOCATION  AND  TOPOGRAPHY. 

Ellsworth  County  is  comprised  in  that  portion  of  the  State  of  Kan- 
.sas  which  commences  at  the  east  line  of  Range  6,  west  of  the  Sixth 
Principal  Meridian,  running  thence  west  to  the  west  line  of  Range  10,  smd 
embracing  Townships  14,  15,  10  and  17.  The  county  is  twenty-four  miles 
north  and  south,  and  thirty  miles  east  and  west,  and  contains  400,800  acres, 
or  720  square  miles.  This  territory  is  divided  into  eight  civil  townships,  and 
three  commissioner  districts. 

The  boundary  lines  of  the  county  are  straight,  except  that  the  north  half 
of  the  county  appears  to  be  pushed  over  to  the  westward  about  one-fourth  of 
a  mile,  which  causes  the  east  line  of  the  south  half  of  the  county  to  be  a 
little  further  eastward  than  the  corresponding  line  of  the  north  half,  and, 
correspondingly  therewith,  the  west  line  of  the  north  half  is  a  little  westward 
of  the  same  line  of  the  south  half.  The  geographical  position  of  the  county 
is  central,  the  exact  center  of  the  State  being  about  a  mile  east  of  the  south 
west  corner  of  Township  17,  Range  9,  of  Ellsworth  County.  A  line  drawn 
across  the  center  of  the  State,  from  east  to  west,  would  pass  along  the 
southern  boundary  line  of  the 
county,  while  a  central  line 
from  north  to  south  would  pass 
through  Range  9  in  said  county, 
and  close  to  the  west  line  of  said 
range.  The  county  is  bounded 
on  the  north  by  Lincoln  County, 
on  the  south  by  Rice  County,  on 
the  east  by  Saline  and  the  north¬ 
ern  portion  of  McPherson,  and 
on  the  west  by  the  South  half  of 
Russell  County  and  the  north 
half  of  Barton.  The  east  line 
of  Ellsworth  County  is  one 
hundred  and  eighty  miles  west 
of  the  east  line  of  the  State. 

The  surface  of  the  county 
is  somewhat  diversified,  and 
may  be  divided  into  bottom 
land,  upland,  and  land  that  is 
bluffy.  The  bottom  land  is 
confined  to  the  margins  -  of 
streams  and  creeks,  and  are  de¬ 
nominated  valleys.  These  val¬ 
leys  are  very  limited  in  extent, 
not  exceeding  one  mile  in  width 
at  the  widest  part,  and  in  many 
places  being  as  narrow  as  one- 
fourth  of  a  mile.  The  aggre¬ 
gate  of  these  valleys  is  not  quite 
equal  to  one-eighth  of  the  area 
of  the  county.  Township  14, 

Range  6,  which  is  the  north¬ 
eastern  township  of  the  county, 
is  exceedingly  bluffy.  In  Town¬ 
ship  14,  Range  7,  a  long  line  of 
bluffs  extends  from  the  noi'th 
line  of  the  township,  as  far  south 
as  Section  28,  following  the  east 
bank  of  the  Elkhorn,  while  from 
the  west  bank  of  the  creek,  long 
stretches  of  bluffy  land  extend 
westwai’d.  The  north  half  of 
tlie  northwest  township  of  the 
county  is  beautiful  undulating 

prairie,  but  in  the  south  half  of  the  township  there  is  a  chain  of  bluffs  which 


bluffs  on  the  north  of  the  Smoky,  there  is  a  range  beginning  at  the  west 
line  of  the  township,  which  runs  in  a  southeastern  direction  as  far  as  Sec¬ 
tion  29,  when  they  take  a  northward  turn  as  far  as  Setdion  21,  and  thence  to 
the  east  line  of  the  townshij).  Section  25  of  this  township  and  range  is 
extremely  bluffy.  The  eastern  portion  of  Township  15,  Range  0,  is  exceed¬ 
ingly  bluffy,  with  here  and  there  large  ledges  of  rock. 

The  southern  half  of  tlio  county  is  mostly  undulating  upland,  except 
that  there  are  some  bluffs  along  Ash  Creek  and  on  both  sides  of  the  Smoky, 
and  the  soutlieastern  township  of  the  county  which  is  very  bluffy,  as  it  is 
also  in  the  vicinity  of  Bluff  Creek,  in  Townshi])  17.  Range  7.  The  remainder 
of  the  county,  which  is  by  far  the  greater  part,  is  beairtiful  rolling  prairie 
and  table  land. 

The  face  of  the  countv  is  considerably  scarified  with  creeks,  all  of 
which,  with  the  exception  of  Elkhorn  on  the  north,  and  Plum  Creek  on  the 
south,  empty  into  the  Smoky  Hill  River,  the  course  of  the  latter  being  from 
the  northwest  to  the  southeast.  The  timber  land  of  the  county,  taken  al¬ 
together,  does  not  equal  one  per  cent  of  the  whole  area,  and  what  there  is, 
is  confined  entirely  to  the  streams,  although  not  all  of  these  have  timber 

upon  them.  The  timber  is  not 
in  heavy  bodies,  but  in  narrow 
strips  along  tlie  Smoky  Hill 
River,  and  Buffalo,  Oak,  Elk¬ 
horn,  Blood,  Turkey,  Oxhide, 
Ash,  Thompson  and  Bluff 
creeks.  That  on  the  Smoky  is 
chiefly  cottonwood,  but  on  the 
other  streams  it  is  a  mixture  of 
box  elder,  hackberry,  walnut, 
ash,  elm  and  oak. 


(a) 

(t)) 


(c) 

(d) 

(e) 


Columbia  Township . 

Ellsworth  Township,  includ¬ 
ing  Ellsworth  City . 

Empire  Tow'nship . . 

Green  Garden  Township . 

Lincoln  Township . 

Noble  Township . . . 


1870. 

188  . 

448 

1,017 

1,378 

3,134 

436 

302 

408 

about  a  mile  or  so  north  of  ^the 
southwest  of  the  township,  there  is  a 
Cedar  Bluffs,  the  average  height  of  which  is 


extend  to  the  west  line  of  the  county, 

Smoky  Hill  River.  In  the  extreme 
cluster  of  bluffs,  known  as 
over  one  hundred  feet. 

In  Township  15,  Range  10,  a  range  of  bluffs  extend  along  the  north 
bank  of  the  Smoky,  which  run  as  far  east  as  the  east  line  of  Section  35,  in 
Range  8,  varying  in  distance  from  one-fourth  to  a  mile  fi'om  the  river. 
Commencing  at  the  west  line  of  the  county,  and  immediately  south  of  the 
Smoky,  which  is  the  northwest  corner  of  Township  15,  Range  10,  there  is  a 
chain  of  bluffs  which  extend  as  far  east  as  Blood  Creek,  and  at  this  point 
they  make  a  turn  and  follow  the  west  bank  of  the  creek  as  far  south  as 
Section  16.  Another  line  of  bluffs  extend  from  the  west  bank  of  Blood 
Creek  north  to  the  Smoky,  and  thence  south  to^Section  2^,  when  they  change 
to  a  southwe.stern  direction,  running  as  far  as  Section  27. 

Commencing  again  at  the  southeast  corner  of  Section  13,  the  land  is 
bluffy  to  the  south  line  of  the  township.  In  Township  15,  Range  9,  besides  the 


STREAMS,  SOIL  AND  MINERAL 
RESOURCES. 

The  principal  stream  in 
the  county  is  the  Smoky  Hill 
River,  which,  entering  the  comi¬ 
ty  about  six  miles  south  of  the 
northwest  corner.  Hows  in  a 
southwesterly  direction  until  it 
reaches  Port'Harker,  located  in 
nearly  the  center  of  the  county, 
when  its  course  becomes  due 
south  for  about  three  miles, 
when  it  makes  a  sudden  turn 
northeast,  which  course  it  fol¬ 
lows  about  five  miles,  when  it 
makes  another  sudden  turn  to 
the  southeast,  and  pursuing 
this  direction  for  nearly  two 
miles,  it  again  turns  northeast, 
which  following  for  a  few  miles, 
the  next  turn  it  makes  is  to  the 
southwest,  following  which  it 
makes  a  curve  and  runs  towaids 
the  northeast,  when  it  again 
bends  and  takes  up  its  south¬ 
easterly  direction  until  it  leaves 
the  county  about  five  miles 
north  of  the  southeast  corner. 

The  Smoky  is  fed  by  several 
tributaries,  cliief  of  which  is 
Mule,  Bluff,  Thompson,  Ash 
aud  Turkey  creeks  from  the 
south,  and  Elm,  Clear,  Oak, 
Buffalo  and  Wilson  from  the  north.  Besides  these  are  numerous  minor 
streams  both  north  and  south,  which  occasionally  help  to  swell  the  Sinoky, 
but  which  are  as  often  without  water  as  with  it.  The  only  stream  in  the 
county  that  does  not  empty  into  the  Smoky,  is  Plum  Creek,  which  has  its 
rise  in  the  western  portion  of  the  county,  and.  after  flowing  about  ten  miles 
in  a  southeasterly  direction,  leaves  the  county  and  enters  Rice  County  on 
the  south,  where  it  empties  into  Cow  Creek.  There  are  several  very  excel¬ 
lent  springs  in  the  county,  chief  of  which  is  the  Bradley  Spring  in  the  south, 
and  Rock  Spring  in  the  east.  Good  well-water  can  be  found  anywhere  in 
the  county  without  much  difficulty,  at  depths  varying  from  fifteen  to 
fifty  feet.  .  . 

The  soil  is  of  about  the  same  character  as  that  of  most  counties  in  Cen¬ 
tral  Kansas — a  black  loam.  In  the  bottom  lands  or  valleys  along  the 
streams,  the  soil  is  very  deep.  These  valleys,  however,*  are  very  limited  in 
extent,  being  long,  narrow  strips,  along  the  margins  of  the  creeks,  located 
sometimes  on  one  side  ol  the  streams,  and  sometimes  on  the  other,  alternat¬ 
ing  in  accordance  with  the  changes  in  the  direction  of  the  water  courses. 


Valley  Township  .. 
Wilson  Township. 


Total. 


Ellsworth  City _ 


i8;o. 


448 


1880, 


753 

1,0(50 


8,494 


oeo 


00  nr,r»r,i7rri  in  1874  from  nnrt  of  Ellsworth  (W  In  1873,  part  detached  to  form  Wilson;  in  1874,  part  to  Columbia;  in  1876,  part  to  Valley,  (c)  Organized  in 
Valley  ^(arOrganrzed  in  1880,^from  part  of  Valley^  (e)  Organized  in  1880,  from  part  of  Wilson,  (f)  Organized  in  1870,  from  part  of  Ellsworth;  m  1880,  parts  detached  to  form  Green 
Garden  aud  Lincoln,  (g)  Organized  in  1873,  from  part  of  Ellsworth;  in  1880,  part  detached  to  form  Noble. 


81 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


'I'lie  soil  ill  tlii'se  valleys  is  of  great  depth  and  richness.  In  the  higher 
lands,  however,  it  is  far  ditferent.  In  the  center  of  the  county,  the  soil  on 
the  table-lands  is  not  over  eighteen  inches  in  depth,  while  in  the  south¬ 
eastern  portion  it  goes  to  a  dejith  of  two  and  a  half  or  three  feet,  and  in  the 
southwestern  portion  much  deeper.  In  the  northeast  again,  it  is  very  shal¬ 
low,  while  in  the  northwest,  north  of  the  line  of  blutfs  that  mark  the 
Smoky,  the  soil  is  excellent, 

liitferent  suh-soils  are  found  in  ditferent  portions  of  the  county.  In 
one  jilace  it  will  be  clay,  in  another  sand,  in  another  limestone  and  in 
another  sandstone.  The  county,  however,  is  included  in  the  “Golden  Belt." 
and.  in  proportion  to  the  acreage  in  cultivation,  yields  immense  crops.  The 
extensive  stretch  of  beautiful  rolling  jirairie  which  includes  about  the  west 
three-fourths  of  the  south  half  of  the  county,  is  as  magnificent  a  country 
as  the  eye  ever  rested  upon.  So  beautiful  is  it  that  a  portion  of  it  has  been 
given  the  name  of  “Green  Garden." 

The  soil  is  well  adajited  to  the  cultivation  of  all  kinds  of  cereals,  and 
with  a  moderate  rainfall,  yields  abundantly.  Ellsworth  County,  however, 
is  one  more  adapted  by  nature  for  sheep  and  stock-raising,  than  it  is  for 
agriculture,  but  that  portion  which  may  be  termed  agricultural  possesses 
every  advantage  that  nature  could  give  it. 

So  far  as  yet  developed,  coal  has  been  the  only  product  in  the  mineral 
line  yet  discovered,  and  this  has  been  found  in  different  portions  of  th.e 
county.  A\diere  a  country  is  so  destitute  of  timber  as  is  Ellsworth  County, 
no  ha[ijuer  di.seovery  could  have  been  made,  and  none  of  greater  value 
to  the  people,  or  from  which  greater  benefits  could  flow.  By  this  dis¬ 
covery.  fuel  was  brought  within  easy  reach  of  a  great  man)'  settlers, 
and  within  a  reasonable  distance  of  all.  at  reasonable  rates  and  in  sullicient 
quantity  to  meet  all  home  demands.  At  present,  seven  banks  are  being 
worked  with  a  considerable  degree  of  success.  Three  of  these  banks  are 
located  immediately  south  of  Wilson,  in  the  blutfs  south  of  the  Smoky. 
These  lianks  are  located  within  a  distance  of  one-lialf  mile.  One  of  them  is 
owned  by  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railway  Company,  but  is  leased  to  and 
operated  by,  John  Balridge.  The  out]iut  from  this  bank  in  1882  was  about 
two  thousand  tons. 

Another  of  these  banks  is  operated  by  the  Smoky  Hill  Coal  Company, 
composed  of  Me.ssrs.  Eckert,  Ilincs  ami  Eatshaw.  The  product  of  this 
tiank  in  1882  was  fifteen  hundred  tons,  valued  at  $4,500.  The  wages  jiaid 
to  employes  engaged  by  this  company  was  $8,500. 

The  third  one  of  these  banks  is  owned  by  H.  Carhartt,  but  is  operated  by 
Jacob  Sackman.  The  output  from  this  bank  during  1882,  was  not  as  large 
as  that  of  either  of  the  others,  an  ajiproximate  estimate  setting  it  down  at 
t  welve  hundred  tons. 

To  what  extent  the  coaT  deposits  underlying  the  bluffs  exist,  has  not 
bei'u  demonstrated,  and  whellu'r  they  will  develop  into  extensive  fields,  or 
lu'ove  to  be  mere  pockets,  is  yet  to  be  determined.  The  next  bank  in  point 
of  imiiortance,  is  that  of  L.  11.  Westerman,  located  on  Elkhorn  Creek  about 
nine  miles  from  Ellsworth.  This  baid<  is  developing  well,  and  at  luvsent 
(January  1888.)  gives  employment  to  thirty  hands.  Tiie  product  of  this 
bank  in  18H2  was  one  Ihousand  tons.  Another  bank,  but  not  so  well  devel- 
o[)ed,  is  worked  by  J.  1).  Sibley,  on  Spring  Creek,  about  three  miles  west  of 
the  east  line  of  the  county,  In  1S82,  this  bank  yielded  two  hundi'ed  tons: 
and  another  bank,  operated  by  J.  Shoemaker,  in  the  noi-theasteru  portion 
of  the  county,  yielded  a  similar  amount. 

The  quality  of  the  coal  mined  thus  far,  is  rather  inferior,  although  it 
burns  freely,  and  answers  admirably  for  fuel.  The  method  pursued  in 
mining  is  rather  primitive,  being  that  system  known  as  drifting,  or  digging 
in  from  the  face  of  the  bluffs.  There  have  been  no  shafts  sunk,  nor  has  the 
work  of  getting  the  coal  been  facilitated  by  the  aid  of  machinery,  all  the  work, 
so  far,  having  been  done  by  manual  labor.  The  coal,  so  far'as  it  has  been 
discovered  in  the  county,  runs  from  two  to  two  and  a  half  feet  in  thickness. 

In  some  portions  of  the  county  a  very  fair  i|uality  of  pottery  clay  is 
found,  but  no  efforts  have  been  made  to  utilize  it.  A  clay,  said  to  be  terra 
cotta,  is  found  in  the  eastern  portion  of  the  county,  from  whitch  “Terra 
Cotta,"  a  station  on  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railway,  derives  its  name.  Some 
efforts  have  been  made  at  making  brick,  and  witli  considerable  success,  but 
the  demand  not  being  sutlicient  to  make  the  business  profitable,  put  a  stop 
to  brick-making.  'I'he  brick  in  the  Grand  Central  Hotel,  court  house  and 
schoolhouse.  the  only  three  exclusively  brick  buildings  in  the  county-seat, 
were  made  at  Ellsworth.  There  is  an  abundance  of  good  limestone  in  .the 
county,  alike  (*xcellent  for  building  purposes  and  for  making  lime. 

EAHLV  ntSTOKV. 

Ellsworth  County  was  organized  in  18G~,  but.  ante-dating  this  by  ten 
years,  attempts  were  made  at  settlement  in  portions  of  the  territory  now 
embraced  within  its  bord(‘rs.  Some  discrefiancies  exist  as  to  the  date  of 
attempted  first  settlement,  some  placing  it  as  early  as  1S5T,  and  others  not 
sooner  than  181)0.  There  is  no  disagreement,  however,  as  to  the  names  of 
the  parties  who  attempted  the  first  .settlement  of  the  county.  It  is  con¬ 
ceded  that  P.  M.  'I’hompson.  known  l)y  the  early  sett lers.  as  “.Smoky  Hill 
Thompson."  Joseph  Eehman,  I).  H.  Page,  Adam  Weadle  and  1).  Cushman, 
were  the  first  who  attempted  permanent  settlement  in  the  county.  I’pon 
this  there  is  no  dilference  of  opinion,  the  diserejmney,  as  before  stated, 
being  as  to  tlie  date.  This  settlement  was  made  on  Thompson  Creek,  which 
took  its  name  from  Thompson,  the  leader  of  the  party  mentioned,  and  who 
was  the  first  to  discover  the  creek. 

The  next  attempt  at  settlement  was  made  by  Henry  ami  Irwin  Karris. 
iS.  1).  Walker,  C.  E.  and  J.  J.  Prather.  This  party  came  in  18(10  and 
located  on  Clear  Creek.  11.  Wait  and  IE  P.  S[)urgeon  came  to  the  county 
late  in  1800,  the  former  locating  in  the  Thompson  settlement,  while  the 
latter  cast  his  lot  with  the  Farris  party.  Cp  to  August,  1861,  there  was  not 
a  white  woman  in  tlu‘  county,  but  in  that  month  a  man  natned  1’.  I).  Ben¬ 


nett,  moved  from  Dickinson  County  with  his  fiunily,  and  located  in  the 
Thompson  settlement,  so  that  Bennett’s  wife  was  tlu'  first  white  woman 
t  hat  ever  resided  in  the  county. 

These  parties  supported  tiiemselves,  chiefly,  liy  hunting,  although  some 
attempts  at  farming  were  made  upon  a  small  scale.  At  that  time  game  of 
idl  kinds  was  abundant.  Herds  of  butfalo  roamed  all  over  the  country,  and 
organized  parties  from  other  counties  would  come  to  enjoy  the  .sport  of  the 
hunt,  and  also  for  the  profit  to  be  derived  therefrom.  Swarms  of  wild 
turkeys  inhabited  every  stream  and  creek,  and  antelope  grazed  upon  the 
hills  and  in  the  valleys  in  immense  droves. 

In  the  fall  of  1862,  a  man  by  the  name  of  Eewis.  with  his  family,  located 
in  the  Thompson  neighborhood,  and  to  this  man  and  his  wife  was  born  the 
fir.st  white  child  ever  born  in  Ellsworth  County,  the  birth  taking  place  in 
February,  1863. 

In  the  summer  of  that  year,  the  Indian  trouble,  which  had  been  antic¬ 
ipated  for  some  time,  commenced,  the  first  attack  of  the  savages  being  made 
upon  the  settlers  on  Cow  Creek.  By  treachery  the  Indians  lured  Walker, 
one  of  the  early  settlers  in  the  Farris  settlement,  into  a  snare,  and  instantly 
killed  him.  The  white  men  rei)lied  to  the  fire  of  the  Indians,  and  killed 
three  of  their  number.  Knowing  that  the  Indians  greatly  outniunbered 
them,  and  fearing  that  they  would  renew  the  attack  during  the  night,  they 
made  their  escape,  and  succeeded  in  reaching  the  stage  station  on  the 
Smoky  late  in  the  afternoon.  Prom  this  point  word  was  sent  to  every 
settler  in  the  county,  to  apprise  them  of  the  approaching  dangei'.  Page's 
ranch,  located  on  the  Smoky,  at  a  point  where  the  military  I'oad  crossed 
the  stream,  was  considered  the  best  place  from  which  resistance  could  be 
offered  in  ease  of  an  attack,  and  there  the  settlers  all  centered.  Sentinels 
were  posted,  and  a  sharp  lookout  was  maintained  throughout  the  night,  but 
the  only  attack  they  encountered  was  a  false  alarm,  to  the  effect  that  hosts 
of  Indians  were  coming  over  the  hill  to  attack  the  ranch.  The  settlers  held 
a  consultation,  and  concluded  that  their  lives  were  more  dear  to  them  than 
the  amount  they  had  at  stake,  and  next  morning,  after  packing  up  all  of 
their  worldly  goods  that  they  could  take  with  them,  took  t heir  dei)arture, 
and  Ellsworth  County  relapsed  into  its  primitive  condition  where  the  buf¬ 
falo,  deer,  elk  and  antelojie  could  roam  without  the  foot  of  a  white  man 
trespas.sing  upon  their  native  domain. 

As  to  how  Ellsworth  County  received  its  name  has  often  given  rise  to 
some  doubt,  and  many  have  believed  that  it  was  named  in  honor  of  Col.  E.  E. 
Ellsworth,  who  was  shot  and  killed  by  Jackson,  in  Alexandria,  Va,,  in  his 
attempt  to  pull  down  a  Rebel  flag  at  the  commencement  of  the  war.  The 
belief  that  the  county  was  so  named  is  erroneous,  as  will  be  seen  from  a 
letter  addressed  to  Mr.  F.  G.  .tdams  who  was  at  the  date  of  the  letter. 
Secretary  of  the  State  Historical  Society,  of  which  the  following  is  a  copy, 
the  original  of  which  is  still  on  tile  in  the  office  of  the  State  Historical 
Society: 

“Eiuikn,  Iowa,  Fetirnary  '211.  1878. 

“F.  (1  Adans: 

"Sir; — 

“Some  time  aijo  I  received  a  letter  from  you  asking;  for  information  concerning  the 
history  of  Fort  Ellsworth.  Yon  are  correct  ns  to  the  Adjutant's  report.  1  was  mustered 
in  as  Second  Lieutenant,  Comi)any  H,  Seventli  Iowa  Cavalry,  July  13,  I8B3,  at  Daven¬ 
port,  Iowa.  I  was  in  service  in  Kansas,  and  I  am  tlie  man  wlio  estatilished  Fort 
Ellsworth,  in  June  of  1864.  1  wa,s  stationed  there  with  about  forty  men,  and  Iniilt  that 
block-house.  General  Curtis  gave  it  its  name  in  July  of  the  same  year,  when  he  came  up  to 
tlie  fort.  He  was  then  in  command  of  that  division.  We  were  ordered  out  on  an  Indian 
exiiedition  I  had  atiout  twenty  men,  and  a  Company  of  the  Fifteenth  Kansa.s  was  with 
us.  At  Fort  Lamed,  while  on  dress  parade,  General  Gurtis  read  the  name  of  Fort  Ell-wortli. 

“Ai.i.en  Er.L.swouTii.'' 

Where  this  Eietiteminf  Ellsworth  was  stationed  with  his  Company,  and 
where  he  built  the  block-house  or  fort,  was  at  Page's  deserted  ranch  on  the 
Smoky,  about  three-fourths  of  a  mile  southwest  of  where  Fort  Harker  was  af¬ 
terwards  located.  Fort  Ellsworth  soon  became  known,  not  only  in  Kansas, 
but  in  other  State.s.  and  hence,  when  the  boundaries  of  the  county  were 
defined  by  the  legislature  in  IHtiT,  and  the  county  was  named,  it.  was 
given  the  name  of  Ellsworth. 

The  second  settlement  of  the  county  began  in  1865,  when  Harry  Ander¬ 
son  took  a  claim  and  located  on  Clear  Creek.  In  1866,  Rev.  Eevi  Stern¬ 
berg  came  to  the  county,  having  been  preeiuled  by  one  of  his  sons.  Dr.  George 
Sternberg.  Shortly  after  the  elder  Sternberg  came,  he  was  followed  by 
another  son,  Frederick,  who  took  a  claim,  and  located  on  the  Smoky.  In 
the  spring  of  the  following  year,  two  more  of  his  sons,  Charles  and  Eiiward, 
arrived,  this  family  making  ([uite  ;i  settlement  in  itself.  In  1866,  Fort  Ells¬ 
worth  was  idiaiidoned,  and  a  large  military  post  was  established  about 
three-fourths  of  a  mile  northea.st  of  where  it  stood.  Four  large  frame  build¬ 
ings  were  erected  for  barracks  for  the  troops,  two  on  each  side  of  the  stpiare, 
while  a  third  side  was  occupied  by  buildings  erected  for  officer's  (puirters. 
Severtd  large  stables  were  erected,  and  ti  good-sized  guard  house,  two  stories 
high.  A  magnificent  stone  building  was  erected  for  a  hospital,  at  a  cost 
of  $80,000.  The  military  reservation  upon  which  this  post  was  loctited 
embraced  sixteen  sections  of  land,  being  four  miles  square. 

At  that  time.  General  Hancock  was  in  command  of  the  Division  of  the 
^Mississippi,  and  named  the  post  Fort  Harker.  The  first  year  after  the  post 
was  established,  the  cholera  broke  out,  tind  caused  fearful  fatidity  among 
the  troops  and  government  employes.  This  was  a,  terrible  calamity  to  strike 
the  county  in  the  first  yetir  of  its  existence,  and  nearly  every  settler  that 
could  get  away  sought  refuge  from  the  scourge. 

The  first  marriage  ceremony  performed  in  the  county  was  by  Henry 
New,  on  the  2d  day  of  April,  1868,  when,  in  his  olficial  capacity  of  Justice 
of  the  Peace,  he  united  in  the  bonds  of  matrimony,  George  W.  llughes  and 
Miss  Rusha  Maxson. 

The  year  1878  witnessed  the  depart  uri)  of  the  military  from  Fort 
Harker.  This  was  the  distributing  point  for  all  military  posts  further 
west,  and  was  one  of  the  most  important  military  stations  west  of  the  Mis¬ 
souri  River.  The  advent  and  extension  of  the  Kansas  Pticific  Railwav  put 


ELLSWORTH  COUNTY. 


1^75 


HU  rnd  to  its  usefulness,  lUid  in  t  lie  full  of  ISTd  it  was  aliandoned.  and  the 
reservation  on  which  it  stood  was  thrown  ojien  to  si'ttleinent.  'I'lie  roofs 
of  some  of  the  Imildinjjs  were  taken  otf  and  sent  to  Leaven  wort  h,  and  t  he 
remainder  of  the  buildings  were  sold  in  the  spring  of  1882  to  a  man  named 
.Johnson,  'riieonieers'  quarters  and  some  of  the  liarraeks  still  stand  intact, 
as  also  t he  stone  guardhouse  and  wooden  staples,  but  in  a  short  time  all  i  hese 
will  disappear,  as  the  material  is  being  sold  as  rapidly  as  purchasers  can  be 
found,  and  in  a  few  years  nothing  will  be  left  to  indicate  where  once  stood 
the  great  military  post  of  I''’'ort  Ilarker. 

For  several  years  immigration  to  the  county  was  exceedingly  slow,  but 
vet  scarcely  a  season  passed  without  bringing  more  or  less  new  settlers.  A 
groat  jiortion  of  those  who  came  up  to  187(1  were  foreigners,  and  consisted 
chiefly  of  Swedes,  Bohemians  and  (jermans.  The  Swedes  settled  chiefly  in 
the  southeastern  portion  of  the  county,  and  the  Bohemians  in  the  western 
portion,  while  the  Germans  distributed  themselves  more  generally  over  tin* 
Lunty,  a  great  many  of  them,  however,  locating  in  the  southern  portion. 

In  18f7  a  large  immigration  of  Bohemians  set  in.  who  located  chieliy  east, 
west  and  south  of  Wilson. 

While  among  the  new  settlers  the  foreign  element  greatly  predominated, 
quite  a  good  many  came  from  States  further  east  and  north.  In  the  spring 
of  1878  a  very  large  settlement  arrived  in  the  county  from  Pennsylvania, 
under  the  leadership  of  Samuel  Killian.  They  came  in  a  body  and  numbered 
over  two  hundred  souls.  This  settlement  located  around  Wilson,  some  of 
them  going  over  into  Russell  County.  Since  that  time  immigration  has 
been  gradual,  and  although  a  good  many  have  come  to  the  county,  the 
population  during  the  last  two  years,  it  it  has  not  decreased,  has  not  in¬ 
creased.  By  comparing  the  population  of  the  county  in  1882,  as  returned 
by  the  respective  township  assessors,  with  that  given  by  the  United  States 
census  for  1880,  there  has  been  a  considerable  falling  off.  As  'returned  by 
the  assessors,  the  population  in  1882  was  7,847,  whereas,  in  188i),  the  United 
States  census  shows  it  to  have  been  8,485.  This  falling  off,  if  such  really 
has  been  the  case,  can  be  traced  to  causes  other  than  any  inherent  in  the 
soil  or  climate.  The  county  is  noted  for  its  supe.rior  advantages  for  stock- 
raising,  and  during  the  last  two  years,  stock  men  have  come  in  and  bought 
up  large  tracts  of  land,  in  many  cases  buying  out  the  settlers  who  moved 

out  of  the  county.  .  »  i 

A  few  instances  will  serve  to  show  how  the  opening  up  ot  these  large 
ranches  affects  population.  The  “Elkhorn  Ranch,"  owned  by  II.  C.  Adams, 
contains  4,000  acres,  on  which  at  present  he  has  5,000  head  of  sheep.  The 
ranch  is  well  supplied  with  sheds  aud  good  buildings.  Ihe  Eden  Ranch 
on  the  Smoky,  owned  by  Mr.  Collins,  contains  0,000  acres,  all  under  fence' 
and  is  well  stocked  with  cattle.  “  Idaville  Ranch,"  on  Bluff  Creek  and  the 
Smoky,  owned  by  Capt.  Millett,  contains  18,000  acres,  all  under  fence.  At 
present  there  are  between  4,000  and  5,000  head  of  cattle  on  the  ranch. 
“White  Bluff's  Ranch,"  on  the  Smoky,  owned  by  Richardson  &  Bates, 
contains  3,000  acres,  on  which  there  are  3,000  head  of  cattle.  “  Black 
Walnut  Ranch,"  on  Thompson  Creek,  contains  5,500  acres,  and  is  owned  by 
11  B.  Clark.’  At  present  it  is  stocked  with  7,000  head  of  sheep  and  250 
head  of  cattle.  “  Monte  Cenario  Ranch,"  on  Mulberry  and  Alum  creeks, 
contains  7,000  acres,  and  is  owned  by  Mr.  Wellington.  This  ranch  is 
stocked  with  sheep,  on  which,  at  present,  there  are  9,000  head.  The  place 
is  very  highly  improved.  It  is  all  under  fence,  and  ij^l6,000  were  expended 
in  the  erection  of  sheds  and  buildings,  the  residence  alone  costing  $8,000. 
These  six  ranches  represent  one-tenth  the  entire  area  of  the  county,  and  hi 
order  to  get  such  large  tracts  of  land  in  one  body,  a  good  many  settlers  had 
to  be  bought  out.  Besides  these,  there  are  several  smaller  ranches,  ranging 
from  1,000  to  2,000  acres.  The  immense  amount  of  stock  on  these  ranches 
adds  greatly  to  the  wealth  of  the  county,  but  such  extensive  bodies  of  land 
being  in  the  hands  of  a  few  individuals,  precludes  population,  and  to  the 
establishment  of  these  gigantic  stock  farms  is'  to  be  attributed  whatever 
ditferenee  there  mav  be  between  the  population  of  1882  and  that  of  1880. 

In  October,  1881,  the  entire  community  was  startled  by  the  news  of  one 
of  the  most  cold  blooded  murders  ever  perpetrated  in  Ellsworth  or  any 
other  county.  The  terrible  tragedy  was  enacted  in  the  southeast  part  of 
the  county,  Andrew  Weir  and  his  son,  Bennie,  being  the  victims,  and  Lewis 
A.  Rose  and  wife  the  murderers.  Rose  and  Weir  lived  upon  adjoining 
farms,  and  some  enmity  arose  between  them  over  the  division  of  some  croji, 
in  which  both  were  interested.  This  feud  had  existed  foi  some  time,  until 
one  day  Weir  went  to  the  house  of  Rose,  when  an  altercation  of  words 
arose,  and  as  Weir  started  out  to  go  home.  Rose  followed  and  shot  him  dead. 
Weir  was  a  widower  and  lived  alone  with  his  son  Bennie,  a  little  lad  about 
twelve  years  old.  The  bov  thinking  his  lather  was  staying  away  unusually 
long,  started  over  to  Rose’s  to  see  if  he  was  there,  and  when  Rose  and  his 
wife 'saw  the  lad  coming,  they  consulted  together  and  concluded  that  it  was 
necessary  to  their  own  safety  to  kill  the  boy.  When  the  lad  reached  the 
house  and  inquired  for  his  father,  Rose  took  him  to  the  barn,  and  there 
knocked  out  the  innocent  boy's  lirains  with  a  club  and  threw  him  into  a 
manger  After  dispatching  little  Bennie,  Rose  w'cnt  out  to  a  field  and  dug 
a  hole,'  in  which  he  buried  father  and  son,  and  having  covered  them  over 
with  earth  he  harrowed  the  field  so  as  to  escape  detection.  Ihe  neighbois, 
however,  began  to  miss  Weir  and  his  boy,  and  suspicions  of  foul  phiy  began 
to  be  bruited  in  the  vicinity.  Finally  a  search  was  instituted,  which  led  to 
a  discovery  of  Weir  and  his  son  in  the  place  where  Rose  had  buried  them. 
Ro.se  and  liis  wife  were  arrested,  tried  and  convicted,  he  for  murder,  and 
she  as  accessory  to  the  crime. 

The  trial  took  place  in  May,  1882,  and  both  Rose  and  his  wife  are  now 
in  the  penitentiary,  she  serving  a  term  of  eighteen  months,  and  he  seiying 
the  preliminary  year,  at  the  end  of  which  his  case  is  subject  to  the  decision 
of  the  governor,  whether  his  further  punishment  shall  be  death  by  hanging 

or  imprisonment  for  life.  .  ,  .  ..r  • 

Scarcely  had  the  people  recovered  from  the  shock  occasioned  by  this 


ti'i-rililc  murder,  wlien  they  were  startled  by  another.  This  occuried  in 
Kovemlier.  1882,  on  the  farm  owned  by  Rev.  Levi  Sternberg,  about  five 
miles  east  of  Ellsworth.  The  farm  was  worked  by  one  of  Doctor  Sternberg’s 
sons,  named  Fred,  wlio  liad  in  his  employ  a  hired  man  named  Hughes. 
The  forenoon  of  Hie  day  on  wliich  the  murder  was  committed,  young  Stern¬ 
berg  and  Hughes  were  out  in  the  field  gathering  corn,  at  which  they  worked 
until  noon,  when  they  went  to  tlie  hoii.se  for  dinner.  What  occurred  between 
them,  if  anything,  will,  probably,  never  be  known,  but  as  they  were  return¬ 
ing  to  the  field  after  dinner,  and  just  as  they  had  crossed  the  bed  of  the 
Smoky,  .Sternberg  drew  a  revolver  and  shot  Hughes,  causing  him  to  fall 
from  the  wagon,  aud  while  lying  on  the  ground,  Sternberg  jumped  down 
from  t  he  wagon  and  shot  him  again,  although  he  was  dead  at  the  time,  as 
it  was  prov'en  at  the  coroner’s  iiupiest  that  it  was  the  first  shot  that  killed 
him.  Sternberg  immediately  surrendered  himself,  and  is  now  in  jail  await¬ 
ing  trial,  and  no  excuse  can  be  offered  for  the  commission  of  the  deed,  ex¬ 
cept  that  .Sternberg  was  insane,  which,  people  believe,  must  have  been 
the  case. 

The  opening  of  1883  found  Fllsworth  County  in  a  prosperous  condition. 
The  bountiful  crops  of  1882,  not  only  bettered  the  condition  of  the  agri¬ 
cultural  classes,  but  was  of  immensobenefittoalltho.se  engaged  in  mercantile 
pursuits.  There  are  sixty-six  sehoolhouses  in  the  county  and  six  churches, 
and  several  church  organizations,  besides  several  other  societies,  benevolent, 
literary  and  sociable.  The  financial  condition  of  the  county  is  good.  The 
assessed  valuation  of  the  county  is  i}!!,. >00, 000,  and  the  real  valuation, 
$5,000,000.  The  county  bonded  indebtedness  is  .$34,000,  and  it  has  no 
floating  debt.  County  warrants  are  at  par,  and  are  paid  by  the  County 
Treasurer  upon  presentation,  which  would  indicate  that  the  county  govern¬ 
ment  has  been  honestly  and  economically  conlucted. 

Only  one  railroad  traverses  the  county,  the  Kansas  Pacific,  which  enters 
from  the  east  at  Rock  Spring,  and  follows  a  due  west  course  until  it  reaches 
Ellsworth,  when,  following  the  course  of  the  Smoky  Hill,  it  takes  a  north¬ 
western  direction  and  leaves  the  county  at  Wilson,  three  miles^  south  of  the 
northwest  corner.  The  principal  stations  on  the  road  are  hjllsworth  and 
Wilson.  The  road  was  built  through  the  county  in  1868. 

COUNTY  ORUANIZATIONS  AND  COUNTY  BUILDINUS. 


After  its  limits  had  been  defined,  and  the  county  named  by  the  Legislature,  as  else¬ 
where  detailed.  Governor  Crawford,  appointed  ,J.  H.  Edwards,  V.  B.  Osborn  and  Ira  Clark 
to  be  Commissioners  of  the  county,  E.  W.  Kingsbury  to  be  Sheriff,  and  M.  O.  Hull.  Clerk. 
The  Commissioners  met  for  the  first  time  at  Ellsworth  on  July  9,  ISur.  The  following  is  a 
copy  of  the  record  entry  of  their  first  meeting:  ,  t.  i  j  t 

"  Ellsworth,  July  9,  18ti7.  Board  met;  present:  J.  H.  Edwards,  \  .  B.^  Osborn,  and  Ira 
Clark  who  had  been  appointed  Commissioners  by  Gov.  Crawford;  E.  W.  Kingsbury, 
Sheriff  -  M  O.  Hall,  Clerk.  After  being  duly  sworn  in  it  was  ordeied  that  an  election  be 
held  on  Aiio-ust  10,  1807,  for  township  and  county  officers,  to  serve  till  next  general  election, 
one  polling  place  to  be  at  Ellsworth,  another  at  the  house  of  .Mr.  .\lerriman,  on  Elkhoni 
Creek,  als>cr  one  on  Thompson  (’reek,  at  the  house  of  Mr.  Clark,  aud  one  at  (.’lear  Creek. 

the  of  this  order,  an  election  was  held  on  the  Inth  of  August,  1807,  at  which 

the  following-named  persons  were  elected  to  the  respective  otfices: 

Coimiiis‘'^ioners  V  B.  Osborn,  W^. »}.  Ewing  and  J.  H..  Blake^  Sheriff,  E.  \V.  Kingsbury, 
Clerk  M  O  Hall;  Probate  Judge,  J.  C.  Hill;  Kegister  of  Deeds,  Thomas  Delaconr;  Treas¬ 
urer  M  Newton-  County  Attorney,  J.  H.  Kunkle;  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction. 
C  c’  Duncan-  Surveyor,  J.  C.  Ayers;  Coroner,  M.  Joyce;  and  Assessor,  J.  E.  New.  These 
w-cre  the  fir~t  re'mlarly  elected  officers  in  the  county.  This  perfected  the  organization  of 
the  county  prior  to  which  it  had  been  attached  to  Saline  County  for  muiucipal  purposes. 
The  next  meeting  of  the  Board  was  lield  August  24,  1867,  of  w-hich  the  record  shows  tlie 

followiitg^cntry.  of  jj  p,  Johnson's  house  on  the  following  condition,  to-wit: 

The  county  rents  it  for  three  months  from  August  19,  1897,  with  the  privilege  till  May  1, 
1808  If  the  county  only  retain  possession  for  the  three  months,  Mr.  Johnson  is  to  pnt  m  a 
partition  across  the  room  as  the  Commissioners  may  direct,  and  the  county  is  to  pay  JlilO 
per  month  in  advance  after  first  payment,  which  will  be  paid  on  the  loth  of  beptemher.  If 
tlie  county  keeps  it  till  .May  1,  ItOS,  they  are  only  to  jiay  $85  per  month  for  whole  term  of 
lease  and  Johnson  is  to  plaster  or  ceil  it  w-hen  called  upon. 

’  ’  A .  B.  OsBOHN  I 

W.  J.  EwiNii  -Commissioners.’’ 

J.  H.  Blake  \ 


In  the  early  part  of  1871.  the  ipicstion  of  building  a  court-house  begau  to  be  agitated  and 
after  having  been  discussed  pro  aud  con  for  nearly  a  year  the  question  ot  voting  bonds  to 
the  amount  of  $12,000  for  that  purpose  was  submitted  to  the  people  by  the  Commibsioncis. 
The  o-reatest  interest  was  not  centered  in  the  court  house  itself,  but  as  t-)  w'liat  particiilar 
ulaL  n  the  town  of  Ellsworth  it  would  be  located.  Some  wanted  it  one  place  and  some 
another  and  for  a  time  the  contest  waxed  warm.  The  vote  on  the  question  ol  i.«suiiig  the 
bonds  took  pla-e  on  April  -40,  1872,  and  the  fact  that  the  proposition  was  earned  by  only 
Lenty-one  inajority  -will  show  how  strongly  the  proposition  was  contested.  The  bimd 
uuystkin  having  beefi  settled  in  favor  of  their  issuance,  all  interest  became  centered  in  the 
auestion  as  to  wliere  tlie  court  house  should  be  erected.  Some  wan  e  1  it  here  and  some 
wanted  it  there,  and  petiiions  and  counter-petitions  were  presented  to^tiie  Board  on  the  sub- 
ject.  The  (piestion  was  finally  settled  by  the  Commissioners  on  June  ,,  t8<-2,  by  the  passage 

That  it  is  the  opinion  of  this  Board  that  it  is  better  to  locates  the  court 
housrin  a  business  part  of  the  city,  aud  that  when  said  bin  ding,  is  not  sufficient  tor  a 
court  house  it  will  sell  for  money  enough  to  build  a  larger  building,  aud  whereas,  Mr. 
IrUmr  Larkin  having  bv  his  warranty  deed,  donated  two  lots  to  the  county  for  such  pur¬ 
pose"  tlielLore  it  is  (u-dJred  by  this  Board,  that  the  court  house  shall  be  erected  on  Ma  u 
rtreet’on  lots  nuinln-r  one  and  two.  in  block  number  eighteen,  m  Die  tovvn  of  Ellsworth 
formerly  known  in  the  plats  as  the  first  addition  to  the  said  town,  and  that  the  County  Clerk 
be  hisu-ucted  to  accept  the  warranty  deed  of  Mr.  Larkin  Ln-  said  lots,  and  immediately 
nbice  the  same  in  the  County  Kegisrer's  oftice  for  record. 

It  'Ls  thought  that  this  action  of  the  Board  would  mid  the  contest  and  steps  w  ere 
taken  lookin°-  to  the  immediate  erection  of  the  building,  but  ,]ust  about  this  time.  J.  \\  . 
77,  a  <.,,,.,1  „  writ  of  iniunetiou  restrainuiit  the  Commissioners  from  issuing 


damages  to  the  amount  of  $1,500,  sustained  by  their  wnmgfi.. 
tn.  Slow  this  tenninu.ed  tlu-  records  saith 


oim-nn'  to  a  train  belonging  to  him  at  Ellsworth,  ine  consiueraim  i  » as 
5  to  Im  paid  in  ninety  days,  and  if  so  paid,  then  the  instrument  was  to  be  null  aud  void. 
Ld  .August  la.  ! 807  The  county  officers  for  1883  are  as  follows:  11.  F.  lloes.uan,  E  K 
Baker  Frederick  Deissroth,  Commissioners;  A.  H.  Evans,  Probate  Judge,  K.  R.  Ljoim, 
County  Clerk;  A.  H.  Hc|>perly.  Clerk  of  the  District  Court;  J.  A.  W  iggnis.  Treasurer.  G.  E. 


was 

Dated 

Bake 


1276 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


AUlen.  Register  of  Deeds;  S.  Hamilton.  Slieriff;  L.  H.  Sewer,  County  Attorney;  J.  a. 
Hopkins,  .Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction;  P.  W.  Rossiter,  Surveyor;  E.  R.  Lang, 
Coroner. 

AGRICULTURAL  FAIRS,  MANUFACTURES,  ETC. 

The  Ellsworth  County  Agricultural.  Mechanical  and  Fair  Association  was  organized  in 
1877,  for  the  purpose  of  advancing  the  agricultural,  horticultural  and  mechanical  interests 
of  the  county,  and  to  carry  out  the  ob.jects  of  the  association.  Fairs  are  held  annually,  at 
which  are  exhibited  stock,  agricultural  and  horticultural  products,  cereals,  products  of  the 
mechanical  arts,  and  the  various  products  of  the  garden  and  farm.  The  fair  ground  of  the 
association  contains  forty  acres,  and  is  surrounded  by  a  board  fence.  It  is  located  about 
one-half  mile  east  of  Ellsworth,  and  about  one-fourth  of  a  mile  north  of  the  railway  track. 
It  is  situated  on  the  open  prairie,  with  neither  a  tree  nor  bush  on  the  premises.  Necessary 
buildings,  stalls  and  sheds  have  been  erected  to  accommodate  exhibitors,  and  there  is  also  a 
good  one-half  mile  track  for  the  convenience  of  those  who  wish  to  interest  themselves  in 
trials  of  speed.  Liberal  iireminms  are  offered  to  those  who  are  the  successful  competitors 
in  the  various  departments  which  they  enter,  and  paid  to  thost^  to  whom  they  are  awarded. 
The  fair  of  1883  was  a  grand  surcess,  the  rcceijits  more  than  paying  all  premiums  and 
exiienses.  The  association  is  under  the  management  of  a  board  of  directors,  and  the  present 
officers  are:  M.  U.  Morse,  president;  A.  O.  Whaley,  secretary,  and  H.  F.  Iloesraan,  treasurer. 

The  manufactories  in  the  county  are  very  limited  in  number,  and  are  confined,  chiefly, 
to  llouring  mills,  of  which  there  are  five  in  the  county,  but  of  this  number  there  are  only 
four  in  operation,  the  other  one  being  just  about  completed  and  ready  to  start.  The  flr.st 
mill  in  the  county  was  built  by  Foster  and  Everett  in  18715,  at  the  town  of  Ellsworth.  Late 
in  1879  it  was  completely  destroyed  by  fire,  all  that  was  left  of  it  being  the  four  walls,  which 
wete  of  stone.  In  the  following  year  it  was  re-built,  and  has  been  in  operation  since  that 
time.  It  is  a  small  mill,  having  only  two  run  of  stone,  and  is  operated  by  steam.  It  rejire- 
sents  a  capital  of  $6,'  t)0,  and  employs  six  hands. 

The  next  mill  erected  was  by  Getty  &  Larkin  in  1879,  at  Ellsworth.  This  is  the  largest 
mill  in  the  county,  and  was  built  at  a  cost  of  gl2,000.  It  lias  five  run  of  stone  and  one  roller, 
and  is  fitted  up  with  the  latest  improved  machinery.  It  gives  employment  to  ten  liands. 

Latshaw  &,  Bro.  erected  the  next  mill  in  the  county,  at  Wilson.  '  It  is  a  throe-run  mill 
and  does  an  immense  business  for  one  of  its  size.  It  was  built  in  I880.  and  supplies  a  very 
extensive  region  with  flour.  To  meet  the  demands  upon  it,  the  proprietors  have  to  run  it 
night  and  day  to  its  fullest  capacity. 

A  small  mill  has  just  been  completed  and  put  in  operation  in  the  vicinity  of  Green 
Garden,  and  still  another  has  been  erected  at  a  small  village  in  the  southern  jjortion  of  the 
county,  named  Cain  City,  which  will  be  ready  to  be  set  in  motion  in  the  course  of  a  few  weeks. 

The  manufacturing  establishment  in  which  the  greatest  amount  of  capital  is  invested,  is 
the  sugar-mill  at  Ellsworth,  which  was  erected  in  18SI.  The  amount  invested  is  $35,000. 
But  little  has  been  done  yet  towards  the  manufacture  of  sugar;  what  little  has  been  done  in 
that  direction  being  more  of  a  test  of  the  works  then  for  profit.  There  was  manufactured 
in  the  mill,  however,  during  1883.  thirty  thousand  gallons  of  amber  cane  syrup,  pronounced 
as  fine  as  ever  was  put  upon  the  market.  This  mill,  as  also  every  other  in  the  county,  is 
ojierated  by  steam. 

About  a  mile  cast  of  Ellsworth,  on  the  railway  line*  B.  S.  Rice  has  a  cheese  and  butter 
factory,  in  which  $6,000  are  invested.  There  are  two  or  three  creameries  in  the  county,  the 
most  imjiortant  of  which  is  that  owned  by  George  Gibson,  about  five  miles  east  of  Ells¬ 
worth.  This  creamery  is  fitted  up  with  everything  necessary  to  facilitate  and  iierfect  the 
manufacture  of  butter,  of  which  immense  quantities  are  manufactured,  all  of  which  is 
shipped  to  the  Western  market. 

SCHOOL  AND  OTHER  .STATLSTICS. 

The  educational  interests  are  among  those  to  which  people,  generally,  pay  the  most 
attention,  and  the  people  of  Ellsworth  County  have  been  no  way  backward  in  manifesting 
an  earnest  desire  for  the  advancement  of  education.  Whenever,  and  wherever,  it  has  been 
found  necessary  to  build  a  schoolhouse  for  the  accommodation  of  children  in  the  neighbor¬ 
hood,  though  few  in  number,  it  has  been  erected.  There  are  in  the  county  sixty-six  school- 
houses,  of  which  one  is  brick,  twenty  stone,  and  forty-five  frame.  Excepting  those  at  Ells¬ 
worth  and  Wilson,  they  are  all  located  on  the  prairie,  without  a  tree  to  shelter  them  from 
the  storms  of  winter,  or  protect  the  children,  in  their  minutes  of  amusements,  from  the 
burning  sun  of  summer.  Naked  and  exposed  they  stand,  a  great  many  of  them  without 
even  as  much  as  a  fence.  In  a  country  where  trees  are  of  such  easy  growtli,  there  can  be  no 
excuse  for  not  protecting  both  the  schoolhouses  and  the  children  who  attend  them  by 
sheltering  groves.  The  number  of  school  children  enrolled  in  1882  was  nearly  one  hundred 
less  than  the  number  enrolled  in  1881.  This  would  indicate  a  decrease  in  population,  and  is 
accounted  for  by  the  fact  that  parties  coming  into  the  county,  are  desirous  of  establishing 
extensive  ranches,  buy  out  the  settlers,  who  move  away  to  other  counties  and  States.  These 
tran.sactions  have  chiefly  taken  place  in  the  eastern  portion  of  the  county,  and  last  year 
two  school  districts,  in  which  there  were  about  fifty  school  children,  were,  in  this  manner 
completely  wiped  out.  The  school  population  of  the  county  in  1882,  between  the  age  of  five 
and  twenty-one  years,  was  3,971,  being  1.5-16  males  and  1,425  females.  The  total  number  of 
pupils  enrolled,  was  3  BB,  of  which  1,116  were  males  and  1,077  females.  Of  this  number 
the  average  daily  attendance  was  1 ,465,  the  males  and  females  being  about  equal,  the  former 
being 747,  and  the  latter  718.  The  total  number  of  teachers  required  to  supply  the  schools 
in  the  county,  was  eighty-two,  but  only  sixty-two  were  employed,  forty  of  whom  were 
females,  and  twenty-two  males.  The  average  salary  paid  to  teachers  was:  Males,  $25  73 
and  females,  $19.73.  There  were,  during  the  year  ending  July  31,  1883,  seventy-one  appli¬ 
cants  for  teachers'  certificates,  none  of  whom  were  rejected,  their  average  age  being  nine¬ 
teen  years.  Of  the  seventy-one  certificates  grunted,  six  were  of  the  first  grade  forty  of  the 
second,  and  twenty-five  of  the  third.  The  receipts  for  all  school  purposes  during  the  year, 
including  the  balance  on  hand  at  the  close  of  the  year  preceding,  was  $17,137.82;  and  the 
amount  expended  was  $15,878.64,  leaving  a  balance  on  hand  on  July  :il,  1882,  of  $1,2.59.1^ 
The  difference  between  the  estimated  value  of  school  buildings  and  grounds  in  the  county" 
and  the  bonded  indebtedness  is  $14,464,  the  former  being  $39,760.  and  the  latter  $25  296! 
The  schools,  generally,  are  well  furnished  with  seats,  desks,  globes,  maps,  charts, ’and 
other  apparatus  to  aid  the  teacher  and  pupils,  and  facilitate  the  imparting  of  instruction. 

The  following  statistics,  taken  from  the  latest  returns  made  by  the  respective  Townsiiii) 
Assessors  for  1'83,  will  show  how  the  county  has  advanced  in  material  wealth  during  the 
decade  of  its  existence,  because,  virtually,  there  was  little  or  no  agricultural  settlement  in 
the  eounty  until  1873.  and  even  later.  The  statistical  record  in  the  County  Clerk’s  office 
shows  that  the  number  of  acres  in  farms  in  the  county  in  1882  was  337.188,  the  value  of 
which  is  set  down  at  $1,538,432.  There  were  ninety  farm  dwellings  erected  during  the  year 
valued  at  $38,510.  The  number  of  acres  sown  to  fall  wheat  in  1881,  was  70.320;  rye,  19  742! 
The  number  of  acres  sown  to  spring  wheat  in  1883,  was  2,3'  6;  corn,  36,191;  barley,  369;  oats 
5,217:  buckwheat,  65;  Irish  potatoes,  469;  sweet  jiotatoes,  49;  sorghum,  2,093;  castor  beans’ 
.33;  flax  30;  broom  corn,  .340;  luillet  and  Hiing.irian,  1,795;  pearl  millet,  31 ;  rice  corn,  164! 
The  number  of  acres  of  grass  in  cultivation  and  under  fence,  were  as  follows:  Timothy 
meadow.  125;  clover  meadow.  23;  clover  jiasture,  2l';  other  grasses,  436;  and  prairie  pasture 
38.474.  There  were  cut  in  1883,  tame  hay  to  the  amount  of  9,871  tons,  and  of  jirairie  hay! 
7,431  tons.  The  value  of  garden  produce  marketed  during  the  year  ending  March  1.  1883! 
was  $3,044,  and  eggs  and  iioultry  were  marketed  to  the  amount  of  $8Ji05.  Tlie  cheese  pro¬ 
duct  amounted  to  33,265  pounds,  and  butter  to  188,2.52  pounds.  There  were  in  the  county 
3,118  horses,  445  mules  and  asses,  2,!146  milch  cows,  8,768  other  cattle,  16,880  sheep,  and 
6,263  swine.  The  value  of  animals  slaughtered  and  sold  for  slaughter,  amounted  to  $1,38,765, 
and  the  wool  clipped  was  72,072  pounds.  The  interest  taken  in  horticulture  was  represented 
•  by  the  following  number  of  fruit  trees  in  bearing;  Apple,  703;  pear,  105;  peach,  11  717- 
plum,  565;  cherry,  612.  Not  iu  bearing;  Apple,  14,343;  pear,  l,.5i4;  peaeb.  ;37,091:  plum, 
3,980;  and  cherry.  2.573.  The  fences  of  the  county  represent  a  value  of  about  $1 .0.OfKI,  ])ro- 
portioued  as  to  kind  as  follows:  Board  fence,  ;3,250rod8;  rail,  3,t162;  stone,  9,132;  hedge, 
34,918;  wire,  .56,018.  Forestry  is  receiving  some  attention  in  the  county,  the  number  of  acres 
devoted  to  this  interest,  in  1883,  being  as  follows:  Walnut,  330  acres;  maple,  73;  honey 
locust,  25;  cottonwood,  617;  and  other  varieties,  3t  8,  making  an  aggregate  of  1,.303  acres. 
A  good  evidence  of  the  adaptability  of  tlie  soil  to  arboriculture  is  given  on  the  farm  of  W. 
S.  Gile,  who  resides  on  Section  36,  Township  16,  Range  6  west.  It  is  what  is  called  a  bottom 
farm,  the  “  Colonel  ”  having  settled  upon  it  eleven  years  ago.  Since  then  he  has  set  out 
with  his  own  hands  30,000  trees  of  different  varieties,  the  oldest  of  which  is  now  ten  years 
old.  Some  of  these  are  forty  feet  high  and  eighteen  inches  in  diameter  and  all  are  in  a 
good,  healthy  condition. 


POST-OFFICES. 


The  following  is  a  list  of  the  post-offices  of  the  county,  with  their  postmasters: 


NAME. 

TOWNSHIP. 

POSTMASTER. 

Empire . 

W.  McLaughlin. 

Black  Wolf . 

a 

Green  Valley . 

Valley . 

John  Cain. 

Ed.  Sternberg. 
Wesley  Lovens. 

A.  0.  Whaley. 

Trivoli _ _ _ 

L.  R.  Johnson. 

Wilson . . 

Wilson . . . 

J  W.  Briggs. 

A.  G.  McGill. 

*  County  Seat. 

ELLSWORTH. 


Ellsworth  is  the  county  seat  of  Ellsworth  County,  and  Ls  located  on  the 
Kansas  Pacific  Railway,  about  two  hundred  and  twenty  miles  west  of 
Kansas  City.  The  original  town  site  was  surveyed  in  the  spring  of  1867,  by 
William  INIcGrath  and  Col.  Greenwood.  The  town  site  was  selected  and 
laid  out  by  a  Town  Company,  of  which  H.  J.  Latshaw  was  president.  As 
originally  surveyed  and  jilatted,  it  was  located  on  the  north  bank  of  the 
Smoky  Hill  RKer,  and  embraced  all  of  the  northeast  quarter  of  the  south¬ 
east  quarter,  a  part  of  the  northwest  quarter,  and  a  part  of  the  southwest 
quarter  of  Section  38,  and  a  part  of  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  39, 
Township  15  south,  Range  8  west.  There  are  few  towns  that  had  such 
rapid  growtli  for  the  first  few  months  of  their  existence  as  had  Ellsworth. 
The  plat  of  the  town  and  certificate  was  filed  for  record  in  Saline  County, 
to  which  Ellsworth  County  was  then  attaclied  for  judicial  and  munici[)al 
purposes,  on  the  8th  day  of  May,  1867. 

Scarcely  was  the  town  site  surveyed  and  platted,  when  buildings  began 
to  spring  up  like  mushrooms,  E.  W.  Kingsbury  leading  the  way  by  building 
the  first  house,  which  was  known  as  the  “Stockade,”  and  which  was  used 
in  tlie  double  capacity  of  store  and  hotel.  At  that  time  there  was  scarcely 
a  settler  in  the  county,  but  the  belief  tliat  Ellsworth  would  be  the  western 
terminus  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  road  for  some  time,  caused  people  to  flock 
there  by  the  dozen.  No  sooner  was  the  way  opened,  than  buildings  sprung 
up  as  if  by  magic,  and  three  momlis  after  tlie  first  house  was  built,  the 
following  parties  were  engaged  in  business:  Lockstoiie  &  Phelps,  groceries 
and  provisions;  0.  Hall,  groceries  and  provisions;  Coffin  &  Haikes,  groceries 
and  provisions;  .1.  L.  Bell,  tinware  and  stoves;  Arthur  Larkin,  hotel; 
Geiger  &  Co.,  dry  goods  and  clothing;  Robbins  &  Matthews,  groceries  and 
provisions;  11.  F.  Hoesman  had  a  building  up,  but  his  stock  of  goods  had 
not  yet  arrived;  Vaughn  &  Sweezy,  groceries  and  provisions;  Andrew 

Schmitt,  boots  and  shoes;  Chick,  Brown  &  Co.,  and - Nye,  forwarding 

and  commission  houses.  There  was  a  wonderful  growtli  for  less  than  three 
months. 

In  those  days,  whisky  was  one  of  the  staple  articles  of  a  well-regulated 
grocery  store,  and  the  grocer  that  tried  to  do  business  without  it,  was  not 
troubled  with  many  cu.stoniers.  At  that  time  there  were  stationed  at  Port 
Harker,  distant  some  four  miles  from  Ellsworth,  about  1,500  soldiers  and 
Government  employes,  who  patronized  the  grocery  stores  to  a  wonderful 
extent,  most  of  whom  consumed  what  they  bought  on  the  premises  or  carried 
it  away  in  liquid  form.  Another  source  of  trade,  and  not  a  small  one  either, 
was  derived  from  the  long  trains  moving  westward  across  the  plains,  nearly 
all  of  which,  at  that  time,  followed  the  Smoky  Hill  route. 

The  Smoky  Hill,  in  Ellsworth  County,  is  dignified  by  being  styled  a 
river,  but  in  dry  seasons  the  stranger  will  look  for  it  in  vain.  He  will  see  a 
small  stream  of  water  resembling  a  brooklet,  over  which  a  child  might  step 
without  wetting  its  foot,  but  when  it  does  assume  the  dignity  of  a  river,  it 
does  it  iu  grand  style.  On  the  8th  day  of  June,  1867,  it  suddenly  arose  to 
this  dignity,  and  in  a  short  time  the  flourishing  town  of  Ellsworth  was 
standing  in  about  four  feet  of  water.  Many  of  the  buildings  were  washed 
from  their  foundations,  and  all  kinds  of  business  was  brought  to  a  sudden 
stop.  To  make  the  condition  of  the  people  still  more  critical,  the  Indians, 
about  that  time,  began  to  hunger  for  scalps  and  plunder,  and  scarcely  had 
the  waters  subsided,  when  a  band  of  Cheyennes  began  to  commit  depreda¬ 
tions.  They  killed  one  man  about  three  miles  west  of  town,  and  about  two 
weeks  afterwards,  they  killed  throe  men  between  Ellsworth  and  Wilson. 
The  citizens  formed  themselves  into  reliefs  and  guarded  the  town,  and  one 
night  the  Indians  came  within  a  quarter  of  a  mile  of  town  and  ran  off  quite 
a  lot  of  stock. 

The  flood  and  the  Indians  were  bad  enough,  but  a  still  greater  calamity 
awaited  them.  About  the  1st  of  July,  1867,  the  cholera  broke  out  simultane¬ 
ously  at  Ellsworth  and  Fort  Harker,  and  made  terrible  ravages  at  both 
places.  People  fled  from  the  dread  plague,  as  though  death  was  about  to 
seize  them.  During  the  two  or  three  weeks  the  scourge  raged,  it  carried  off 
about  three  hundred  people  at  the  Port,  and  about  fifty  of  the  citizens  of 
Ellsworth.  Out  of  a  population  of  nearly  one  thousand,  only  about  forty 
remained,  all  the  rest  having  fled. ' 

The  Town  Company  having  been  brought  to  a  knowledge  of  their 
mistake  in  locating  the  town  on  the  low  ground  close  to  the  river,  immedi¬ 
ately  set  to  work  and  had  Mr.  Marian  survey  and  plat  a  portion  of  the 


ELLSWORTH  COUNTY. 


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south  half  of  Seetion  20,  Township  15  south,  Range  8  west,  which  was 
placed  on  record  July  18,  1807,  as  the  Town  Company’s  first  addition.  It 
IS  on  the  land  embraced  in  this  addition,  and  subsequent  additions  made  at 
various  times  by  King,  Briscoe,  Hodgens  and  Butler,  that-  the  present  town 
of  Ellsworth  now  stands.  When  the  addition  of  the  Town  Company  was 
surveyed  and  platted,  lots  corresponding  with  Uiose  in  the  original  site  were 
given  in  exchange  to  those  who  had  purchased,  and  all  the  buildings  were 
moved  up  to  the  new  site,  except  that  known  as  the  “Stockade,”  which  sub- 
sequentlv  was  burned  down. 

In  a'  short  time  the  town  was  again  on  the  high  road  to  prosperity,  and 
the  business  men  received  an  accession  to  their  numbers  in  18G7,  by  the 
arrival  of  M.  Goldsomin,  who  opened  up  a  general  outfitting  store,  and 
Walker  &  Co.,  who  embarked  in  the  grocery  business.  In  1808,  however, 
the  railroad  pushed  westward,  and  a  great  many  of  the  merchants  of  Ells¬ 
worth  pushed  westward  with  it.  In  that  year,  also,  the  Indians  again 
threatened  the  place  and  ran  off  a  quantity  of  stock,  almost  from  the  limits 
of  town,  belonging  to  Sanderson  and  White,  who  kept  a  livery  stable  at  that 
time.  On  that  raid  they  killed  a  man  named  Dougherty,  so  that,  what  with 
the  flood,  cholera  and  Indians,  the  first  year  in  the  history  of  Ellsworth  was 
a  very  trying  one.  As  if  these  were  not  enough  to  contend  against,  light 
upon  their  heels  came  a  set  of  roughs  and  cut-throats  who  undertook  to  run 
the  town,  and  who,  by  their  detiperado  deeds,  sought  to  rule  the  people  by 
establishing  a  **  reign  c»f  terror.’  Two  desperate  characters,  by  the  name  of 
Craig  and  Johnson,  were  the  recognized  leaders  of  this  gang,  and,  like  all 
such  scoundrels,  undertook  to  govern  with  a  high  hand. 

Finally  the  citizens  determined  to  rid  the  town  of  this  gang  of  bandits, 
and,  to  accomplish  this  end,  a  number  of  tliem  organized  themselves  into  a 
vigilance  committee.  They  concluded  that  the  speediest  way  to  disperse  the 
cut-throats  was  to  strike  at  the  head,  and  one  night  Craig  and  Johnson,  after 
committing  some  of  their  depredations,  were  seized,  carried  to  the  Smoky, 
and  there  hung  to  the  lin*b  of  a  cottonwood  tree.  The  others  of  the  gang 
took  the  hint  and  hied  themselves  to  other  regions,  and  Ellsworth  became  a 
peaceable  town. 

In  1868,  Ellsworth  was  incorporated  as  a  village  and  was  governed  by  a 
council  of  five,  of  which  J.  II.  Edwards  was  president.  The  first  hotel  in 
town  was  built  by  Arthur  Larkin  in  the  fall  of  1867.  It  was  a  frame  build¬ 
ing  and  stood  on'Korth  Main  Street,  near  Lincoln  Avenue. 

In  the  fall  of  1869  the  town  was  visited  by  quite  an  extensive  fire  which 
originated  in  the  “  Larkin  House,”  of  which,  at  that  time,  the  BeDee  Bros, 
were  proprietors.  The  tire  spread  with  great  rapidity,  and  before  it  could 
be  extinguished,  all  the  buildings  in  the  block  in  which  the  hotel  was 
located,  and  also  part  of  those  in  the  block  west,  were  utterly  destroyed. 
The  damage  entailed  by  the  fire  amounted  to  over  $15,000. 

In  1869  a  small  stone  sehoolhouse  was  erected,  which  was  the  first  school 
building  in  town,  although  prior  to  that  time,  school  had  been  taught  by  a 
Mr.  Wellington  in  a  small  frame  building  south  of  tlie  railroad  track. 

In  1868,  two  strangers  came  to  Ellsworth,  and  one  day,  while  in  a 
billiard  saloon,  one  of  them  lay  down  upon  a  billiard  table  and  went  to  sleep. 
The -other,  not  liking  this,  took  out  his  revolver  and  commenced  tapping 
him  on  the  head  to  wake  him  up.  He  succeeded,  and  upon  the  man  opening 
his  eves  and  seeing  the  other  with  a  revolver  in  his  hands,  he  immediately 
ran  for  the  door,  and  just  as  he  was  passing  out,  the  other  deliberately  shot 
him  dead.  Next  day  the  murderer  graced  the  limb  of  a  cottonwood  on  the 
banks  of  the  Smoky.'  Ellsworth  was  no  place  for  evil-doers  at  that  time, 
and  they  soon  learned  to  give  it  a  wide  berth.  ,  ,  . 

Except  for  one  or  two  incidents,  1871,  like  the  year  that  pi'eceded  it, 
would  have  been  an  uneventful  one.  It  happened  in  that  year,  that  a  party 
of  Pawnee  Indians  were  returning  northward  from  a  marauding  expedition, 
in  which  they  had  been  engaged  against  a  tribe  to  which  they  were  hostile, 
and  had  got  as  far  north  as  Ellsworth,  when  a  Deputy  United  States  Marshal, 
named  Pox,  collected  a  posse  and  attacked  the  unsuspecting  and  peaceable 
Pawnees.  Fox  and  his  gang  killed  one  of  the  Indians  in  the  streets  of 
Fllsworth,  and  chased  the  band  to  the  Smoky,  where  they  killed  three  more, 
and  took  a  number  of  them  prisoners  and  locked  them  up.  The  citizens 
stigmatized  the  act  as  uncalled  for,  cold-blooded  murder,  and  set  those  at 
liberty  whom  Pox  and  his  gang  had  placed  in  confinement. 

The  year  1872  was  one  of  considerable  improvement,  and  some  good 
buildings  were  erected.  In  that  year  the  court  house  was  built,  a  very  fine 
two-story  brick  building.  The  lower  floor  is  divided  into  county  ofiices,  aiid 
the  upper  floor  is  used  for  a  court  room.  Immediately  in  rear  of  the  court 
house  a  solidly  built  stone  jail  was  erected,  two  stories  high,  the  upper  story 
being  finished  off  as  a  residence  for  the  sheriff,  while  the  lower  story  is 

partitioned  off  into  cells.  ,  ,  , 

In  that  year,  also,  Minnick  &  Hounson  erected  a  very  neat  two-story 
brick  building  on  South  Main  Street,  the  lower  part  of  which  was  fitted  up 
for  a  drug  store,  and  the  upper  part  as  a  hall,  which  the  Masons  rented  as  a 
lodge  room.  It  was  also  in  that  year  that  Col.  Gore  erected  the  Cottage 
Hotel  ”  and  a  livery  stable  in  connection  therewith,  and  not  the  least  im¬ 
provement  of  that  year  was  an  iron  bridge,  three  hundred  feet  long,  across 
the  Smokv,  which  was  built  at  a  cost  of  $15,000.  Among  the  many  tine 
improvements  of  1872,  the  most  important  was  that  made  by  Arthur  Larkin 
in  the  re-building  of  a  hotel,  to  take  the  place  of  the  one  that  had  been  de¬ 
stroyed  by  tire  in  the  fall  of  1869.  This  new  hotel,  erected  by  Mr.  Larkin, 
was"  a  fine  brick  structure,  large  and  commodious,  well  built  and  neatly 
finished.  It  was  not  built  on  the  same  ground  occupied  by  the  old  “Larkin 
House,”  but  was  moved  a  lot  or  two  west,  and  was  built  on  the  corner  of 
North’Main  Street  and  Lincoln  Avenue.  The  old  name  was  dropped,  and 
the  new  hotel  entered  upon  its  career  upder  the  name  pf  the  “Grand  Central, 
which  it  still  retains.  H  has  a  frontage  on  North  Main  Street  of  48  feet, 
and  on  Lincoln  Avenue  of  90  feet.  It  was  the  grandest  improvement  made 
in  the  city  up  to  that  time. 


Tlie  year  previous  the  town  had  been  advanced  a  grade,  by  being  pro¬ 
moted  to  the  rank  of  a  city  of  the  third  class,  of  which  rl.  F.  Hoesman  was 
honored  by  being  made  first  mayor.  After  the  first  year  of  its  existence,  the 
town  had  no  spasmodic  growth,  but  grew  slowly  and  steadily,  those  who 
came,  coming  with  the  intention  to  stay.  The  progress  of  the  place,  up  to 
1872,  was  not  confined  to  the  building  ‘of  business  houses  alone,  as  a  great 
many  very  neat  and  comfortable  residences  had  been  built  in  different  por¬ 
tions  of  the  city,  but  chiefly  north  of  the  railway  track. 

Population  had  so  increased  that  the  small  stone  sehoolhouse  which  had 
been  built  in  1869,  became  altogether  inadequate  in  1873  to  meet  the 
demands  of  the  community  for  school  facilities.  To  supply  the  deficiency 
existing  in  this  regard,  bonds  to  the  amount  of  .$9,000  were  voted,  and  a 
very  fine  school  building,  not  large,  but  neat  and  ample,  was  erected.  It  is 
a  two-story  brick  building,  surmounted  by  a  ciipola,  and  contains  six  rooms, 
which,  with  the  old  building,  which  is  still  used  as  a  primary  department, 
furnishes  ample  accommodation  for  all  the  pupils  that  attend  school. 

The  year  1874  was  more  remarkable  for  disasters  than  for  progress. 
That  was  the  year  of  the  grasshopper  raid,  the  effect  of  which  was  felt  by 
the  merchants  of  Ellsworth,  but,  in  addition  to  this,  a  disaster  more  direct 
and  tangible  in  its  results  occurred  on  the  8th  da^^  of  August  of  that  year 
in  the  shape  of  another  destructive  conflagration.  IIow  the  fire  originated 
is  not  clearly  shown,  but  its  disasterous  effects  were  none  the  less  felt.  It 
swept  away  the  entire  block  of  frame  buildings  on  the  east  side  of  Douglas 
Avenue,  between  First  and  North  Main  streets,  and  also  several  on  North 
Main  Street.  The  loss  occasioned  by  that  fire  is  set  dow-n  at  not  less  than 
$25,000.  No  sooner  was  the  fire  extinguished  than  the  work  of  clearing 
away  the  debris  began,  preparatory  to  the  erection  of  other  buildings. 
George  Seitz,  Andrew  Schmitt,  Z.  '.Tackson  and  Leo  Herzig,  immediately 
set  to  work  and  erected,  simultanemislv.  and  side  by  side,  fronting  on  North 
Main  Street,  four  one-story  stone  buildings,  or  rather,  one  building  con¬ 
taining  four  store-rooms.  That  of  George  Seitz  stands  on  the  corner  of 
Douglas  Avenue  and  North  Main  Street,  which  is  handsomely  fitted  up  and 
occupied  by  him  as  a  drug  store.  The  one  adjoining  this  on  the  east,  is 
owned  bv  Andrew  Schmitt,  and  is  occupied  by  him  as  a  boot  and  shoe 
store,  fo  the  eastward  of  these  iire  the  two  rooms  put  up  and  owned  by 
Z.  Jackson  and  Leo  Herzig. 

In  the  fall  of  1873,  the  cattle  trade  commenced  coming  to  Ellsworth, 
and  with  it  came  a  new  element  into  society,  which,  while  making  business 
somewhat  lucrative,  was  rather  detrimental  to  morality.  In  1874,  Ellsworth 
was  the  headquarters  of  the  cattle  trade,  and  the  place  was  known  as  a 
cow-boy  town.  Tlie  thugs,  blacklegs  and  cut-throats,  with  the  attendant 
train  of  prostitutes  that  usuallv  accompany  them,  which  the  cattle  trade 
brought  to  Ellsworth,  made  it,  for  a  time,  far  from  being  a  place  in  which 
a  piously  inclined  person  would  choose  to  reside.  Gambling,  drinking, 
shooting,  and  those  sinful  practices  in  which  women  lost  to  every  sense  of 
shame  and  virtue  seem  to  take  delight .  constituted  their  greatest  pastime. 
One  season  of  such  characters  satisfied  the  people  of  Ellsworth  that  the  evils 
of  the  cattle  trade,  or  rather  those  that  followed  it,  were  more  detrimental  to 
the  real  interests  of  the  place  than  it  was  benefitted  by  any  advantages 
derived  from  it  in  point  of  increased  trade,  and  when,  in  the  follow-ing 
year  the  cattle  men  took  their  trade  farther  west,  the  citizens  of  Ellsworth 
were  verv  much  relieved,  and  felt  greatly  rejoiced.  During  the  short  time 
the  cattie  trade  remained  at  Ellsworth,  no  less  than  ten  persons  were 
shot  and  killed  either  on  the  street  or  in  some  gambling  den.  The  Sheriff 
of  the  county,  C.  G.  Whitney,  met  his  death  at  the  hands  of  one  of  the 
desperate  characters  then  infesting  the  town,  named  Bill  Thompson,  who 
claimed  to  be  a  Texan.  The  revolver  or  bowie-knife  was  the  arbiter  of  all 
disagreements,  and  were  frequently  used  when  all  the  disagreement  that 
existed  was,  that  one  man  had  a  pocket-book  and  the  other  wanted  it. 
Thompson  and  the  Sheriff  Iiad  disagreed  about  some  frivolous  matter,  and 
scarcely  had  they  exchanged  a  half  dozen  words,  when  Thompson’s  revolver 
concluded  the  argument  by  silencing  the  Sheriff  forever. 

This  dangerous  element  having  been  removed,  the  town  settled  down 
to  peace  and  quietness;  and  if  the  merchants  did  not  take  in  quite  as  man) 
dollars,  they,  and  the  citizens  generally,  breathed  a  purified  moral  atmos¬ 
phere.  The  destruction  of  the  crops  in  1874,  made  times  exceedingly  dull 
in  the  year  that  followed,  and  a  great  many  became  discouraged.  The  worst 
had  not  come  yet,  however,  for  another  disastrous  blow  was  about  to  fall 
on  Ellsworth  that  the  people  little  expected.  On  November  12,  1875, 
another  fire  struck  the  town  and  carried  away  an  entire  block  on  South 
Main  Street,  running  west  from  Douglas  Avenue.  Minnick’s  brick  building, 
the  upper  part  of  which  was  used  as  a  Masonic  Hall,  perished  in  that  fire. 
The  loss  occasioned  by  the  fire  was  not  less  than  $50,000.  Prior  to  that 
time.  South  Main  constituted  the  principal  business  street  of  the  city,  bi;t 
the  November  blaze  wiped  the  greater  portion  of  it  out  of  existence.  It  was 
then  abandoned  as  a  business  quarter  of  the  city,  and  the  merchants  who 
had  been  burned  out  moved  north  of  the  railway  track,  where  they  re-estab¬ 
lished  themselves,  chiefly  on  Douglas  Avenue. 

In  the  spring  of  1876,  a  handsome  stone  block  was  erected  on  the  east 
side  of  Douglas  Avenue,  between  First  and  Second  streets.  This  block  is 
two  stories  high,  and  was  built  bv  E.  A.  Powers,  I.  W.  Phelps,  Arthui 
Larkin  and  J.  L.  Bell.  The  building  on  the  corner  of  First  Street  and 
Douglas  Avenue  was  built  by  E.  A.  Powers  for  a  bank,  which  he  continues 
to  u.se  as  such.  The  institution  is  known  as  the  Powers  Bank,  and  was 
established  by  E.  A.  Powers  in  1870.  In  1882  it  passed  under  the  control 
of  a  company,  and  was  incorporated  in  November  of  that  year.  The  capital 
of  the  bank  is  $50,000,  and  the  officers  of  the  institution  arc:  E.  A.  Powers, 
president;  I.  W.  Phelps,  vice-president;  J.  W.  Powers,  cashier,  and^  M  .  F. 
Tompkins,  assistant  cashier.  This  is  the  only  bank  in  the  city.  The  next 
building  to  the  bank  is  the  one  erected  by  1.  W.  Phelps,  and  is  iised  by  hini 
as  a  grocery  store;  the  next  was  put  up  by  Arthur  Larkin  and  is  now  usnl 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


by  him  as  a  dry  goods  store:  the  fourtli  and  last  of  the  block  was  put  op 
Vjy  J.  Ij.  Bell,  which  he  uses  for  a  liardware  store.  These  four  buildings 
constitute  one  of  the  most  substantial  and  neatest  blocks  in  Central  Kansas. 
Subsequent  to  the  building  of  this  Idock,  Mr.  Larkin,  finding  that  his  room 
w'as  too  small  for  his  busines.s,  widened  the  store  by  tearing  down  tlie  hall 
partition  and  a<lded  to  its  depth  by  building  fifty-five  feet  to  the  east  end. 
This  made  the  dimensions  of  the  store  2(54x12.0  feet.  Having  done  this,  he 
built  a  stair  six  feet  wide  from  the  center  of  the  store  to  the  floor  above. 
The  ground  floor  of  the  original  building  is  used  for  dry  goods  exclusively, 
while  that  of  the  addition  is  devoted  to  clothing,  hats,  caps,  boots  and 
shoes.  The  up])er  floor  is  the  salesroom  for  carpets,  rugs,  mattings  and  oil 
clotiis,  also  ladies’  cloaks,  mantillas,  dolmans,  sac(iues,  etc.  This  block, 
extending  from  the  bank  to  Bell’s  hardware  store,  is  the  best  improvement 
yet  made  in  the  city.  That  same  year,  1870,  and  adjoining  this  block  on 
the  north,  two  one-stoty  stone  buildings  were  erected,  one  l>y  K.  G.  Min- 
nick  and  the  other  by  I).  B.  Long. 

The  year  1870  was  one  of  substantial  improvements,  experience  having 
taught  the  people  that  w'ooden  buildings  were  the  ])Oorest  kind  of  protec¬ 
tion  against  fire.  The  fires  of  1800,  1874  and  1875,  by  which  property  to 
the  amount  of  $100, 000  was  destroyed,  gave  them  a  lesson  of  which  they 
took  advantage,  and  the  result  was,  that  good,  substantial  business  houses 
were  erected  of  either  brick  or  stone.  Three  times  during  its  short  exis¬ 
tence  had  Ellsworth  been  fire-tried,  and  yet  a  fourth  one  was  close  at  hand. 
In  March,  1877,  another  fire  visited  the  town,  carrying  away  the  only 
remaining  block  that  stood  on  South  Main  Street.  This  was  located  between 
Douglas  and  Lincoln  avenues,  but  the  fire  made  quick  work  of  it  and  a 
reminder  of  it  can  still  be  seen  in  some  old  stone  walls  that  stand  south  of 
the  railroad  track,  a  short  way  from  the  depot.  The  loss  occasioned  by 
this  fire  was  estimated  at  $2().()fi0. 

If  1877  was  a  year  of  some  disaster,  it  was  also  a  year  of  great  imi)rove- 
ment.  J.  Beebe,  built  in  that  year  a  very  fine  two-story  stone  building  on 
North  Main  Street  which  he  uses  for  a  grocery,  furniture  and  hardware 
store.  Two  lots  east  of  Beebe’s,  a  similar  Imilding  was  put  up  by  F.  Born- 
schiem,  which  is  now  used  for  a  bakery  and  restaurant.  Adjoining  this  to 
the  west,  Dr.  Seevert  erected  a  one-story  stone  building,  and  next  to  this 
11.  Rainelsberg  put  up  a  very  handsomely  finished  two-story  double  ludld- 
ing,  the  ground  floor  of  which  is  in  one  room  and  is  used  by  him  as  a  cloth¬ 
ing  and  dry  goods  store,  while  the  up|)er  floor  is  used  })artly  for  goods  and 
jiartly  for  a  residence.  The  erection  of  these  buildings  made  almost  a  solid 
stone  block  on  the  north  side  of  North  Main  Street  between  Lincoln  and 
Douglas  avenues.  In  1877,  Arthur  Larkin  built  the  Golden  Belt  elevator 
which  is  oiierated  by  steam-power.  Its  cajtacity  is  between  15,000  and 
20,000  bushels.  If  1877  started  in  disastrously,  it  closed  with  a  good  record, 
and  in  the  number  and  character  of  improvements  made,  far  excelled  any 
year  that  preceded  it. 

The  pilace  was  now  commencing  to  bear  a  citified  appearance  and  to 
assume  an  air  of  solidity  and  healthful  prosperity.  Up  to  that  time  no 
substantial  improvements  had  been  made  on  the  west  side  of  Douglas 
Avenue,  but  in  1877  a  commencement  was  made  by  Tom  Jlay,  who  erected 
a  tw'o-story  stone  building  on  the  northwest  corner  of  Douglas  Avenue  and 
First  Street. 

Notwithstanding  the  great  improvement  the  city  had  made,  and  the 
love  of  the  people  for  law  and  oi-dei‘,  the  ushering  in  of  1878  found  but  one 
c-hurch  building  in  town  which  had  been  built  by  the  Catholics  in  18(5!).  It 
is  a  neat  frame  edifice,  the  construction  of  which  cost  about  .$1,000. 
Although  there  were  no  church  liuiMings  save  the  one  mentioned;  there 
had  been  for  sometime  two  or  three  church  organizations.  As  early  as  18754, 
Rev.  Levi  Sternberg  organized  a  Presbyterian  Church  of  nine  members. 
By  1878,  this  little  band  had  grown  to  lie  quite  strong,  and  in  that  year 
commenced  the  erection  of  a  very  neat  frame  church  building  which  was 
finished  in  1870,  at  a  cost  of  .$1,500.  The  church  has  now  a  membership  of 
seventy-five,  and  the  present  pastor  is  Rev.  .1.  S.  Carruthei's.  This  and  the 
Catholic  Church  are  the  only  church  edifices  in  town,  although  the  Meth¬ 
odists  and  Lutherans  have  quite  .strong  orgaidzations  and  resident  pastors. 

The  year  1878  was  not  very  remarkable  for  any  great  improvements, 
those  that  were  made  being  confined  chiefly  to  the  erection  of  residence, s. 
'f'wo  elevators  were  erected  thatyear.one  by  Schmucker  I't  Work,  and  one  by 
W.  G.  Smith.  Both  are  operated  by  horserpower.  and  of  about  equal  capac¬ 
ity,  10,000  liushels  each.  The  year  1878  closed  with  about  as  many  business 
houses  in  the  jilace  as  the  requirements  of  the  county  demanded,  but 
.•\rthui-  Larkin  thinking  that  his  "  GramRlentral  Hotel  ”  and  the  “Cottage 
1  louse."  did  not  furnish  sufficient  hotel  accommodation,  erected  the  “  Amer¬ 
ican  1  louse,"  a  very  fine  stone  building  which  stands  on  the  south  side  of 
the  I’ailroad  track,  a  short  distance  fi-om  the  depot.  Shortly  after  the  hotel 
was  built  he  sold  it  to  John  Kelly,  who  is  still  owner  and  proprietor.  About 
the  oidy  sulxstantial  impi’ovemont  made  in  1879.  was  a  brick  building  on  the 
wot  side  of  Douglas  Avenue,  north  of  and  adjoining  the  one  eri'cfcd  by 
Tom  May  in  1877. 

Towards  the  close  of  187!),  Ellsworth  was  doomed  toexperienco  anothei’ 
fire,  which,  though  not  epute  so  disastrous  as  either  of  tho.se  that  jireceded 
it  was  severe  enough  as  it  destroyed  the  oidy  floiiring-mill  in  the  county  at 
that  time.  The  mill  that  was  swept  out  of  existence  by  this  fire  had  been 
iiuilt  by  Evnu'ett  &  Foster  in  187(5.  and,  fortunately  for  the  town,  stood  far 
enough  away  from  either  the  business  or  resident  jiortion  of  the  place  as  not 
to  endanger  the  safety  of  either.  The  loss  of  this  mill  was  a  source  of 
great  inconvenience  to  tlie  peojile,  ami  farmers  had  to  tak(>  their  grists  to 
other  counties  to  be  gi'ound.  .\  company  was  formed  the  following  yeai' 
and  the  mill  was  rebuilt,  and  is  known  asthe  “  Foster  1\1  ill."  Itisof  rather 
small  dimensions,  has  only  two  run  of  stone  and  is  operated  by  steam-power. 

The  same  year  that  Foster’s  mill  was  ridmilt,  Getty  di:  Larkitis  built  a 
more  extensive  one  in  the'  west  part  of  t  own  which  is  also  operated  by  steam- 


power.  The  building  is  frame,  and  all  the  machinery  of  the  mill  is  of  the 
latest  and  most  improved  {lattern.  This  mill  has  five  run  of  stone,  and  also 
makes  flour  by  the  roller  jirocess.  The  cajiacity  of  the  mill  is  about  150 
barrels  of  flour  per  day.  In  connection  with  the  mill  is  an  elevator  of  30,- 
000  bushels  capacity. 

In  1881  the  “Ellsworth  Sugar  Works  Company"  was  formed,  and  that 
same  year  ipiite  an  extensive  sugar-mill  was  erected  in  the  western  part 
of  town.  The  capital  invested  in  this  mill  is  .$25,(X)0.  It  is  operateil  by 
steam,  and  when  running  gives  employment  to  seventy-five  hands.  Its  suc¬ 
cess  is,  as  yet,  a  matter  of  sjieculation,  but  if  properly  managed,  it  cannot 
fail  to  be  a  profitable  investment. 

Another  of  tlie  improvements  of  1881,  wuisthe  erection  of  ipiite  a  large 
bloc  k  on  the  east  side  of  Douglas  Avenue  between  First  and  Second  streets, 
by  Z.  Jackson.  The  north,  .south  and  west  walls  of  this  block  are  stone  and 
the  front  wall  is  bricdc.  The  ground  floor  is  divided  into  three  storerooms, 
and  the  front  jiart  of  the  upper  floor  is  partitioned  off  into  offices,  while  the 
remainder  of  it  is  handsomely  fitted  up  for  an  opera  hall.  Gn  the  west  side 
of  the  hall  is  the  stage  and  dressing  rooms,  and  a  gallery  extends  along  the 
entire  length  of  the  east  side.  The  hall  is  seated  with  chairs  and  the  stage 
well  mounted  with  .scenery  tastefully  and  artistically  painted.  F'our  hun¬ 
dred  jiersons  can  be  seated  comfortably  in  the  hall,  and  by  a  little  crowding, 
five  hundred  coidd  find  room.  • 

The  only  improvement  of  any  note  made  in  1882,  was  the  two-story 
stone  building  erected  by  H.  Nunamaker,  on  Douglas  Avenue,  and  an  ele¬ 
vator  put  up  by  the  Foster  Mill  (Company,  the  capacity  of  which  is  20,()UO 
bushels. 

In  1881  there  lived  in  the  .southeastern  jiortion  of  the  county  a  man 
named  Phillip  Angley.  He  lived  by  himself  in  a  “  dug  out."  This  kind  of 
a  habitation  is  wdiat  constitutes  the  cellar  or  basement  of  an  ordinary  house, 
or  a  hole  dug  in  the  ground,  over  which  is  placed  a  roof  of  prairie  grass  and 
earth.  Sometimes  they  are  only  dug  to  a  dejith  ^f  three  or  four  feet,  but 
in  such  cases  sod  walls  are  built  to  about  the  same  height  above  the  ground 
as  the  dejith  of  the  dug  out  is  below.  It  was  in  one  of  these  abodes  that 
Philliji  Angley  lived,  and  there  his  nej)hew'  Graham,  found  him  in  1881, 
wdien  he  came  to  live  with  him. 

Angley  had  neither  wife  nor  child,  and  before  the  advent  of  his  nephew, 
lived  in  his  primitive  abode  solitary  and  alone.  Uncle  and  nephew  got  along 
all  right  until  January,  1882,  when  Angley  sold  some  land  to  a  neighbor* 
taking  the  money  he  received  as  the  purchase  price  with  him  to  the  dug  out. 
It  was  fatal  money  to  him,  because,  for  it,  his  nejjhew'  taking  advantage  of 
him  while  hb  was  asleep,  murdered  him,  and  after  getting  possession  of  the 
money  set  fire  to  the  rafters  that  sujijiorted  the  root  and  then  tied  towards 
Ellswort  h.  When  the  rafters  were  so  weakened  by  fire  that  they  could  not 
sujiport  the  roof,  all  the  earth  on  the  top  fell  into  the  dug-out  and  covered 
up  the  murdered  man  excejit  his  feet.  In  this  jjosition  he  was  discovered 
a  few  days  after  by  some  of  his  neighbors  who  dug  him  out,  and  then  it  was 
ascertained  that  he  had  been  foully  murilered.  Graham,  the  murderer, 
was  in  Ellsworth  lavishly  sjiending  the  murdered  man's  money  when  the 
news  of  the  deed  reached  town.  Susjiieion  instantly  fell  upon  him  as  being 
the  perjietrator  of  the  crime,  and  he  was  lodged  in  jail.  While  in  jail  he 
was  called  upon  by  another  uncle  of  his,  named  Shafer,  to  whom  he  made  a 
full  confession  of  the  crime.  That  night  he  was  taken  from  the  jail  and 
hung  to  a  telegrajih  jiole  along  side  the  railway  track  nearly  opjiosite  the 
court  house,  xit  that  time  there  was  another  murderer  in  jail  named  Rose, 
and  after  hanging  Graham,  the  crowd  went  back  to  the  jail  to  get  him  and 
serve  him  in  like  manner,  but  the  Sheriff,  anticipating  their  action,  had  the 
prisoner  removed  to  a  place  of  safety. 

Having  in  the  foregoing,  given  briefly  the  history  of  the  town  from  its 
commencement  until  the  close  of  1882,  it  may  be  interesting  to  some  to  be 
told  how  the  jilace  received  the  name  of  Ellsworth.  Upon  this  j5oint,  dif¬ 
ferent  and  erroneous  beliefs  exist:  Some  believe  that  the  town  of  Ells¬ 
worth  being  the  county-seat,  took  as  its  name  that  of  the  county,  and  that 
the  latter  was  named  in  honor  of  Col.  E.  E.  Ellsworth,  who  was  killed  by 
Jackson  in  Alexandria,  Vii'ginia,  and  who,  it  is  said  was  the  first  victim  of 
the  war  of  the  rebellion.  The  name  of  the  town  is  not  derived  from  that 
soui'ce,  but  from  a  fort  that  was  liuilt  during  the  war  abemt  four  miles  east 
of  the  jiresent  town  site,  at  a  jioint  where  the  old  Santa  Pe  trail  crosses  the 
Smoky  Hill.  This  fort  became  known  as  Fort  Ellsworth,  and  from  this  the 
town  of  Ellsworth  derived  its  name.  As  showing  the  moving  disjjosition  of 
the  jieojile  that  came  to  Ellsworth,  it  may  be  remarked  that  the  jiopulation 
of  the  Jilace  now,  is  just  about  what  it  was  at  the  end  of  the  first  year  of 
its  existence.  Hundreds  came  and  hundreds  went,  and  each  year  found  the 
Jiopulation  about  the  same  in  number,  but  different  in  peojile.  The  town 
receives  little  or  none  of  this  floating  poj>ulation  now,  and  the  place  has 
settled  down  to  a  jiermanent,  steady  growth.  Its  jiresent  jiopulation  is 
about  one  thousand,  and  those  who  come  now,  come  to  stay.  The  town  is 
beaufiftdly  situated  on  the  northeast  bank  of  the  Smoky  Hill  River,  on  a 
wide  plateau  of  second  bottom  land.  To  the  north  of  town  the  ground 
takes  a  sudden  rise  and  stretches  away  into  high  table-land.  To  the  south 
is  Smoky,  with  a  solitary  tree  at  intervals  marking  its  course,  and  Vieyond 
is  the  high  and  broken  ujilai.d.  The  business  of  the  jilace  is  now  so  fixed 
that  merchants  can  make  their  calculations  as  to  trade,  to  a  considerable 
degree  of  certainty.  The  business  portion  of  tlie  town  is  mostly  substan¬ 
tially  built  of  stone  and  brick,  and  some  of  the  stones  will  eomjiare  very 
favorably  with  those  in  much  larger  jilaces.  Those  engaged  in  mercantile 
pursuits,  transact  a  lai-ge  amount  of  business  during  the  year,  and  the  fact 
that  400,000  bushels  of  wheat  jiassed  through  the  three  elevat/irs  in  town 
in  1882,  will  be  sufficient  to  show  the  kind  of  country  the  merchants  have 
to  dcjiend  ujion  for  trade.  The  business  of  the  town  is  represented  by  three 
general  merchandising  stores;  seven  grocery  stores;  two  boot  and  shoe  stores : 
two  drug  stores;  three  hardware  dcah'rs;  one  dealer  in  furniture;  two 


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lunil>(.T  (leiilcrs;  one  iiiilliuory  esliililistiiueiit ;  tlirct'  liotels:  one  jewelry  stole, 
two  rest  an  rants:  two  harness-shops:  one  wajjon  and  caiTiage-shop :  thiei' 
livery  stables:  one  bakerv;  two  tlouriiig-niills:  one  sugiir-imll.  and  three 
grain-(devators..‘very  branch  seeming  to  be  carrying  on  a  prosperous  business. 

Till',  PRESS  AND  SOCIETIES. 

EUsivoHh  A'e/<yr/er.— This  paper  was  established  November.  1870  l>y  M.  ‘ 
eoati.iued  to  publish  the  paper  as  sole  editor  and  proprietor  for  two 
out  to  (J.  Atwood,  under  whose  management  it  remained  ubont  thiee  years  \\lm^ 
passed  into  the  liands  ot  Inman  &  Montgomery  .(by  whom  it  was  U  o  nolpLuito 

when  ic  again  reverted  to  Atwood,  who  held  possession  about  a  year,  when  it  ^issid  into 
the  hands  of  K.  F.  Kellogg,  who  retained  it  about  a  year,  and  then  sold  '<■  <0  W  - ^ 
hardt.  Mr.  Oe.bhardt  took  possession  in  .July,  and  in  November, 
half  interest  to  George  Hitycke,  since  which  time  the  paper  has  continiiu  to  1’®  P""’  “ 

with  Gebhardt  &  Iluycke  as  sole  editors  and  proprietors.  The  paper  is  a  mne  cidumn 
four-page  weekly,  is  Republican  in  politics,  and  has  a  circulation  ot  1,800.  the  omce  is 

well  lilted  up,  and  has  a  steam-power  printing  and  job  press.  , 

Jiiiral  He.v/.-This  paper  is  published  at  Ellsworth,  and  was  if,  ’ 

by  W.  E.  Fosnot,  in  whose  possession  it  still  remains,  and  wlio  continues  to  Pumisli  it  a 
sole  editor  and  proprietor.  It  is  a  seven-column,  four-page  weekly,  and  has  a  ciiciilation 

'^\ere'aretkree  lodges  m  the  town,  representing  three  different  benevolent  societies,  as 

*^°"'d;raso«iS —Ellsworth  Lodge,  No.  146,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  wuis  instituted  July  31.  1KT:I,  under 
dispensation  from  the  Grand  Lodge,  dated  June  38,  1873.  The 

ten  charter  members,  and  its  first  officers  were:  II.  F.  Iloesnian.  \V  .  Al 'V'jtakw 

S  W.-  M.  E.  Young,  J.  W.;  George  Seitz,  Treas.:  \\  .  IL  Brinkman,  Sec.,  Robtit  Baktr, 
s'  U  •'  H  W.  Vance  J.  D.:  E.  *A.  Kesler,  T.:  Samuel  Hamilton.  S.  S.:  and  James  A  oting, 
,L  S.  ’  Tlie  lodge  has  now  a  membership  of  sixty-five,  and  the  preseut  officers  are:  George 
Huveke,  \V.  M.;  Samuel  Hamilton,  S.  W.;  R.  R.  Lyons,  J.  ^ 'i  s  s’aV 

A.  Wiggins,  Sec.;  M.  K.  Brundige,  S.  D.:  George  Seitz  J.  D.,  D.  V .Urwiw’-.o’is'-r 
wood,  .1.  S..  and  Joseph  Kalina,  T.  The  charter  of  the  lodge  E-U;’ u 

Ellsworth  Chapter,  Royal  Arch  Masons  was  instituted  111  “  ‘i,  H 

ing  under  dispensation.  The  officers  are:  R.  R.  Lyons.  H.  F. .  H.  F.  Hoc,  man,  K.,  W  .  I  . 

*^'^*’o’J(f*}4S'i.-^'En'sworth  Lodge,  No.  109,  1.0.  O.  F  ,  was  org'imzed  SeiReraber  :L  18j3, 
with  six  charter  members.  The  first  officers  of  he  lodge  were  J-,L' /  Vlou' 

Amrine  V  G  •  M  C  Close.  R.  S.;  James  Veatch,  P.  S.;  A.  J.  LoL'^back,  Treas  .  A.  Ilou 
son  Con  -'s  6  Pepper.  W.:  C.  E.  Bell,  1.  G.;  and  Ed.  Schermerliorn,  0.  G.  For  some 
time  the  lodge  made  but  very  slow  progress,  and  at  one  time  its  condition  was  "k"  a 
most  to  compel  a  surrender  of  its  charter.  Through  the  uctivity  of  some  of  its  membeis  a 
new’  life  was  instilled  into  it,  and  it  is  now  in  a  very  ttoiirishing  condition,  and 
weekly  in  an  elegantly  furnished  hall  over  the  Powers  Bank  The  lodge  ''“lett' V  G  R 
bership  of  forty,  and  the  jiresent  officers  are:  A.  Flanders  N.  G.,  ^  ''L^' .WJ 

■w.  ('arter,  R.  S.:  N.  B.  McCammon,  P.  S.;  J.  Powers.  Tieas.:  I.  E.  Llocd,  Con.,  1. 

Noble,  M  •  LL.Ehnef UEU’swo^th  Post  No.''3™GL*A  ^i.^^was  instituted  in  September.  1879, 
with^elfven  charter  members.  This  post  was  named  in  honor  of  Col.  E.  E.  Ellsworth,  who 
Mrin  llek" Va..  the  first  victim  of  the  win-.  The  ttrst  t''®,  Ham 

wifrrrin  p  c  '  John  Kellv  S  V.  C.:  A.  Schmitt,  J.  C.;  F.  Mehillt.  O.  ot  1)..  yviiiuim 
Tibintts.  d.  of  G.;  C.  L.  Myers,  Adjt.;  J.  Stoddm-d,  il  M.;  G.  K  C  G^W 

has  now  sixty-live  members,  and  the  present  ofccers  are.  At,- ’  ifoLwini  O 

Span-,  S.  V.  C.:  W.  A.  Talksdorff,  J.  V.  C.:  H.  J.  Patterson,  O.  of  I).,  Mi.  Hoaglaiid,  O. 
Mf  fi  •  u  T  ATvprs  Adit  *  A.  Smith,  O  M.;  A.  R.  Hepperly.  (  hap.  . ,  .  i 

Ellsworth  ^las’ been' sorely  tested  by  Are,  by  flood,  and  ®'‘9f;"UAlmrafter^^^ 
nothing  of  the  other  scourges,  in  shape  of  desperadoes  and  othei  lomc  characteis  w  itl 
which  all  frontier  towns  at  some  time  of  their  existence  have  beeii  afflicted  AH  tues®  "Uve 
been  siirvived,  and  Ellsworth  now  is  one  of  the  thriving  towns  of  Central  Kansas. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHE8. 

GEORGE  E  ALHEN,  RegisteV  of  Deeds  of  Ellsworth  C’outdy.  Kan,,  moved  from 
Pittsburg  Pa  ,  to'  l^wood,  Kam,  in  18.58.  Resided  at  St  Joseph  Mo,,  vvhere  he  w as  em 
A.med  in  the  hotel  business  until  September,  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  Col.  J.M  Bu.?®,*’ 
regiment  of  sharp-shooters.  Served  with  his  regiment,  afterwards  knoivn  as  the  Sixty-sixth 
Illinois  Infantry  in  the  Army  of  the  Tennessee,  until  August,  1863,  when  he  w;as  proiimted 
to  be  captain  and  assistant  quartermaster  of  volunteers,  and  assignecl  to  duty  in  the  Ai  my 
of  the  CiimbSnd  Served  on  the  staff  of  Maj.  Gen.  Kilpatrick,  commanding  the  Third 
Cavalry  Division  District  of  Columbia  until  the  close  of  the  n 

finip  imtil  the  close  of  the  war  was  on  duty  as  depot  quartermaster  at  Chatuinooga,  lenu., 
and  Bridgeport  Ala.,  when  he  was^ppointed  captain  and  assistant  quartermaster  I  nited 
States  Ar^v  Was  brevetted  major  for  faithful  and  meritorious  services  during  the  w^. 
Asssi-giied  to  duty  as  depot  and  <:Lsbureing  quartermaster  at  Pittsbui^^^  Xo 

her,  1867,  and  afterwards  in  the  same  ®apacity  Atfamk  staff  of 

,  /.iirtvtfirmnfttpr  Bpoartment  of  the  South,  at  Atlanta,  ua  ,  on  me  ..lau  oi 

ant 


Company,  participated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  commaml,  until  he  resigned  J>  ly  , 

is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  and  of  the  I.  O.  O.  K  of  his  “a’'"'®  Im.l  a 

in  18.58  to  Miss  Martha  Munger  of  North  Madison,  Conn.  They  nave  two  danghttrs  and  a 

son- Fannie  M.,  Esther  N.,  and  Jesse  M.  .  u-m.irii,., 

J.  11.  FOSTER,  of  the  firm  of  J.  H.  Foster  A  Co.,  proprietors;  Ellsworth  (  ity  F  ourin^ 
Mills  and  Elevator.  The  Mills  were  erected  in  1876,  at  a  cost  of  SP-.IMW.  Size  3~x44’ 
stories  high  ;  capacity.  75  barrels  in  twenty-four  hours,  1  he  elevator  le  Jlxo"  J«®<’  ',  ’T, ,  ®I 
liigh;  capacity  3(),IKK) bushels.  It  was  erected  m  1883,  at  the  cost  of  ’  'oU 
stone  They  eiiiplov  six  men.  J.  IL  Foster  came  to  Kansas  in  September  I8di  ami  bepiii 
the  above  business.  ^ He  was  horn  in  Perry  County,  I'a..  in  1834.  ills  parents  removed  o 
Van  Buren  County.  Iowa,  in  1837,  wliere  he  wa.s  raised  on  a  farm.  \\  lien  '‘®  A'n  ikIH 

business,  lie  followed  merchandising  for  six  years  ;  then  milling.  He  was 
to  Miss  Harriet  E.  Sharon  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  four  k™nk  S  \V  d ham 

IL,  C'arrie  M.,  and  Herbert  E.  His  wife  died  in  18<8.  He  was  again  ii.ia'i)<-d  Iw. 

Miss  Harriet  E.  Yarger  of  Pennsylvania.  He  lias  held  several  city  qfhees  , 

D  H  FRAKER,  dealer  in  a  general  line  of  groceries,  provisions,  (  rockery,  gla.ss  and 
(lueeii'sware,  and  farmers'  prodnem  He  began  trade  in  February  188(1,  ami  carries  a  stoc-k  of 
liLllOO.  He  occupies  rooms  33x70  feet.  In  1868  he  made  a  trip  \V  est  to  Illinois  'Lvhei 
Ld  returned  to  Pennsylvania  in  '.870,  resuming  business  with  his  Xnril 

he  remained  until  his  removal  to  Kansas  in  April  18,3.  He  Um’e 

1873,  where  he  clerked  in  a  store  initil  May  1874,  when  he  located  in  LHsworth  and  foil  mtd 
the  same  occupation  five  and  a  half  years  for  oim  tirm.  He  was  Dorn  'qacLaiui 

Cumberland  Co.,  Pa.,  December  31,  1847;  was  raised  and  educated  in  his  natwe  place,  a  il 
farmed  until  1866;  clerked  in  his  native  place  for  s(ime  time  and  then  (tame  to  Kansas 
was  married  in  December  1880  to  Miss  Mary  8  Maberly,  a  native  of  England.  rhe\ 
one  duiu'-hter— Kva  May.  lie  is  a  member  of  Kllsworth  Lodge  No.  lyO- 1-  O.  r  .  , 

JOHN  GETTA',  of  the  firm  of  J.  Getty  A  Co.,  proprietors  ot  'Le  Getty  and  Lark  n 
Steam  Flouring  Mills  and  Elevator.  The  erection  of  the  mills  was  completed  in  Janiiai> 

1880,  and  the  elevator  in  1883.  The  mills  are  40x50  f®®'^- /’'A®AAn//”' The'pU.vato^^^ 

ifv  1*20  harreln  in  twentv-four  hours;  erected  at  a  cost  of  S«0,0U0.  The  elcvatoi  is-oxo  i 

and  34  feet  high  :  capacity  80,u0i)  bushels;  cost  p.50b;  all  built  of  stone. 

men.  Mr.  Getty  lociited  in  Ellsworth  in  1878  and  eiiga-ed  in  B‘® ‘{“f  j'";*’'®  ™Ll  lu 

became  interested  in  milling.  He  was  born  in  Martinsbnrg,  Blaii  Cm  I  a.,  m  IIHL  ‘“  e 

was  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  State.  He  locatecl  in  Osn  ‘-gO'inp  k'.,"  ^nntd  he  ( ame 

followed  merchardisinguntil  1874.  Ileengaged  in  milliiig  ‘‘tUrn,,  aWd^ami  Thfftv  e  Xh 

to  Ellsworth.  Entered  the  service  in  1863  in  Company  E,  One  Huiidreil  and  Tlnr.';pv?,Ve 

Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry  as  First  Lieutenant.  He  ‘*/*®U  n^  chllXeir- 

Married  ill  1871  to  Miss  Carrie  Orwig.  a  native  of  Peuiisylvaiiia,  the}  luivi  tuo  childirii 

Saiah  t^,  I^’qVsM  AX,  dealer  in  hardware,  farm  implements,  etc,,  opein-d  trade  in  j''® 
of  1867,  under  the  firm  iiaiiie  of  the  Western  Ilardiyare^House,  currying  ’*  sto®k  ®f 

SSI 0  000  He  was  born  in  Auglaize  County,  Ohio,  in  1841.  ,Li''‘‘d  in  his  natu  estate  ui  t 

1861  when  he  enlisted  hi  Company  D.  Thirty -ninth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  Promoted  to 
Cat  taYn  of  1  is  cCipany  Par  icipated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command  and  was^  mustered 
oYiaX  lleeffl  ^  1861  came  to  Ellswoi  th.  Kan.,  in  1867.  He  is  a 

nrembe'r  of  tlicG.  A,'  R.  of  Terre  Haute,  Ind.  He  was  president  of  B>ls''Oi'th  City  Cimnn 
in  1868  Countv  Clerk  in  1809-70.  Representative  ot  his  county  in  the  Kansas  Legislatuie  in 
87'>-ra  wX  Tow?mLY  Tvustee  and  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners 
Hu'W  yeaYs  r.Kler-Sh.Tiff  in  18‘i8,  Deputy  Uuited  States  Marshal  the  same  };ear  JusHce  of 
the  Peace  iu  1S70.  He  was  the  first  blaster  of  the  Ellsworth  Lo(lg(  N<>-  l-h',  A  ®  •  A  (7n,V 
and  tor  seyeml  years^  He  is  also  a  member  of  Ellsworth  Chapter  1  .  D.  and  Askelon  Com- 

mandery  Sahna^N  postmaster,  was  born  in  Erie  County.  Pa.,  in  1831;  moved  to  Knox 
( '(inn tv  Ill  in  18*19  when  a  hoy  nine  years  old;  was  raised  on  a  farm;  taught  school,  bong  i 
oni  Xstore'  anfcon'imen^Yr.YerchaLlising  at  Cambridge.  Ill  in  1851 ;  ‘h-B  a  s  earn 

rtonring-mill  in  that  town  in  1858;  went  t® .  1 tn  IWs  P^^^ 
the  nf%nto  Pilot  in  i857-58,  and  also  speculated  in  real  estate,  went  to  likes  l  cak  in 
1859-  there  became  one  of  the  incorporators  of  a  mountain  toll  roail;  was  a  member  of  tl 
Sgi'slluire  "  tlXoffl  "  Provisional  «®veniment,'Mn  I860;  return«l  to  N^rimka  a  ,(1 
eniisted  in  the  armv  in  1863,  in  Company  B,  Second  Nebraska  Cavaliy ,  re-eniisica  in  iiit 
First  Batallion  Nebraska  Veteran  Cavalry,  and  was  mustered  as  Captain  of  his  Company  m 
Pfflwnarv  iXl  Was  in  the  Indian  Service  on  the  Upper  Missouri  River  to  f ; 

Xis  imistered  out  at  the  close  of  tlie  war,  in  1865  and  came  to  Kansas  tliesanm  year.  Mad^ 
fhp  firwt  >it  Junction  City  Kan.,  and  built  a  house  there  in  18bb.  W  ent  to  MUclRii 

longer  Was  a  member  of  Hie  Kansas  Legislature  in  1869-69,  was  Count}  ®'°'.toto- i' to¬ 
rn  ?87j  7Y  Tie  wi "  appointed  postmaster  in  1873.  holding  the  oftnie  ever  since.  Has 
!,!wa%  haci  a  far.m  He  s’mnds  flriily  "on  ,jeck,"  Hiking  no  thought  of  the  "  undiscovered 

country.” 


oniRry.  LANG  phvsician  and  surgeon,  came  to  Ellsworth  in  August,  1881,  ''kiire  he 


has 

6 


her,  1867,  and  atterwarcls  in  tne  same  capaewy  at  ^  ,  - 

us  acting  chief  uuartermaster.  Department  of  the  South,  at  Atlanta  Ga  ,  on  tne  .  tail 
■Villi  Gen  Mead  In  June  1869,  was  ordered  to  Texas,  and  assigned  to  duty  as  as-isL 

worth,  Kan.  M  s-  ^  p  J  hi?w’as  elected  Register  of  Deeds;  was  re-elected  in  1881.  M  as 
Cn  iuCrntfd'ge'MaYXto  ipA  1H69,  to  Miss  Ellen  Brown,  of 

PennsThW  Btonsistory  <if  the  Ancie^^^^^  p  , 

New  York  Cavalry,  parHci,,ated  some 'time. 

Th“Y  hY  camrto 'Ellsworth,  and  was  married  in  1870  to  K.nma 

"n&Y  oYkIIs^  140.  Eftsworth  Chapter,  and  Askelon  Commandery 

Salina  A.  F  A  A.  Belt  Elevator,  and  dealer  jn  all  kinds  of  grain. 

tling  in  Newark,  where  he  was  raiseth  He  hrst  «®4  o®“® “111^  m  1.  ,  p,. 

sisigiSs 


A  iQitt  RrlnAMfpd  nt  Kenvon  Co  lege,  unio.  uiiuuuueu  in-nu  me  inc.v.iivvv. 

LYi?ge!rf(wCe;itrarKAiYas^''E'[eYtoicC^^^ 

.  -m#  /-\  7  /'V  <'7  I?  inni  Tvnifdits  oi  Bvt.hiHs.  W 8.8  lURiried  June  4.  loio,  lo  ivi  ■ 

l^Sito,  ofYolffl 'd'u  lA'c,  Siave^Xe  daughter-Marion  E.  His  wife  died  in 

T  ARKIX  merchant,  was  born  in  the  city  of  Dublin,  Ireland,  on  the  20th  daj 
of  A^igimt,  1833.  He  was  the  third  cliild  Imrii  to  Thimias  Aj®\®  Bf^tpe  charge  of  mY 

was  born  Fehrnar.v  IBM.  M«2ie^TrnX)YYoX?Y“Y878fYlR(('!la  tlulYrt' 

F*'^born  February  6  1880.  '  V^iitting  the  army,  Mr.  T^arkin  engaged  in  the 

STYlPJYIL  of  .he  law  firm  of  Lloy.1  A 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


with  C.  J.  Evans,  in  the  practice  of  law,  and  in  the  real  estate,  insurance  and  collection 
business.  In  1878  he  married  Miss  Etta  Huntington,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F. 

It.  K.  LYONS.  County  Clerk  and  Connty  Attorney,  first  located  in  Ellsworth,  June  8, 1878. 
where  lie  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law.  Was  elected  to  the  present  office  in  the  fall  of 
1880.  He  was  born  in  West  Elizabeth,  Washington  County,  Pa.,  in  18.52,  and  was  educated 
at  the  Iowa  We.-leyan  University  of  Mount  Pleasant.  Iowa,  graduating  in  1872.  Was  admitted 
to  the  bar  of  practice  at  Keosauqua.  Iowa,  in  187.5.  He  began  the  study  of  law  in  1872; 
began  practice  at  Ellsworth,  being  admitted  by  motion  in  187S,  He  was  married  in  1876  to 
Mrs.  Mary  E  Lusk,  formerly  Gebhardt,  of  Keosauqua,  Iowa.  They  have  two  children — 
Esther  H  and  Florence  W.  He  is  a  member  of  Ellsworth  Lodge.  No.  146.  and  High  Priest 
of  Chapter  K.  A.  U.  I).,  .4..,  F.  &  A.  M. 

NELSON  H.  IMeCOY.  of  the  firm  of  Work  &  McCoy,  dealers  in  grain,  farm  implements, 
wagons  and  buggies;  busines.s  opened  in  1878,  by  Schmucker  &  Work.  N.  H.  McCoy  pur¬ 
chased  the  interest  of  Schmuker  in  1880.  They  carry  a  stock  of  agricultural  implemenls  of 
$3,000  value;  they  shipped  about  six  car  loads  of  wlmat  per  week  during  the  business  season 
of  1882,  and  during  the  whole  season  about  150  car  loads.  Mr.  McCoy  first  located  in  Ells¬ 
worth  in  the  siiringof  1878,  and  engaged  as  a  clerk  in  a  grocery  store  two  years,  when  he 
returned  to  Iowa  and  remained  some  time;  thence  to  his  iiresent  business.  lie  was  horn  in 
Delphos,  Allen  County,  Ohio,  in  1858;  was  educated  at  Cornell  College,  in  Mt.  Vernon,  Iowa. 
His  father  served  our  country  during  the  late  war,  and  died  from  the  elTects  of  exposure 
while  in  service.  His  mother  moved  to  Cedar  Raiiids,  Iowa,  when  lie  was  nine  years  old, 
wliere  he  was  raised. 

1)K.  E.  O.  MINNICK,  physician  and  surgeon,  and  dealer  in  drugs,  medicines,  druggists" 
sundries,  etc.  He  opened  the  business  in  August.  1872,  with  a  general  stock  of  about 
$.3,.50U;  now  carries  a  stock  of  $5,(100.  He  first  came  to  Ellsworth  in  1871,  and  continued  the 
practice  of  medicine.  He  has  one-fourth  interest  in  the  Ellsworth  Sugar  Factory,  which 
was  erected  in  the  summerof  1881,  at  a  cost  of  $26.4.50,  including  800  acres  of  land  belong¬ 
ing  to  the  company,  on  which  they  |iroduce  a  large  amount  of  cane.  The  building  is  64x64 
feet,  58  feet  high,  machinery  room  32x66  feet,  with  flfty-horse-power  engine,  including  three 
boilers  with  an  aggregate  of  180  hor.se-power.  They  employ,  when  in  full  operation,  eighty 
men.  Capacity,  4.'800  gallons  of  syrup  per  day.  The  doctor  is  a  native  of  V'alpariso,  Ind., 
born  in  1841.  His  imrents  moved  to  Ottumwa',  Iowa,  in  1848.  where  he  lived  until  coming 
to  Kansas.  Began  the  study  of  medicine  in  1864.  and  graduated  at  the  winter  session  of 
1870-"7I.  at  Rush  Medical  College,  Chicago.  Began  to  practice  medicine  at  Ottumwa.  Iowa, 
where  he  continued  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Married  in  1863  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Lander,  of 
Elkhart,  Ind.  They  have  two  children  living— Ella,  born  in  1867  and  Arthur,  born  in  1874. 
He  is  a  member  of  Ellsworth  Lodge,  No.  169,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  the  Kansas  State  Central 
Medical  Society, 

REV.  J.  B.  ORWIG,  denier  in  a  general  line  of  groceries  provisions,  willowware, 
glass  and  (|ueenawnre,  and  farmers’  produce;  opened  business  in  Pecember,  1881.  He 
occupies  a  building  25x60  feet,  on  Douglas  Avenue,  one  door  south  of  the  post-office, 
and  carries  a  stock  of  $2,000.  He  first  came  to  Burlingame,  Osage  County,  Kan.,  as  pastorof 
the  .Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  in  August.  186.5,  where  he  preached  three  years,  at  Bald¬ 
win  City  one  year,  Paola,  three  years,  Oswego,  two  years.  North  Topeka,  two  years,  Osborne, 
two  years,  and  Marion  one  year.  Mr.  Orwig  was  married  December  7.  18.50,  to  Miss  Sarah 
E.  Albin,  of  Mercer,  Fa  .  daughter  of  William  Albin.  Mrs.  Orwig  died  in  Ellsworth.  Sep¬ 
tember  19,  '878.  Mr.  Orwig  has  been  a  minister  of  the  Gospel  for  thirty  yeans,  having 
preached  in  Erie  Conference,  Pa.,  thirteen  years  before  coming  to  Kansas.  He  wa.s  born 
in  Center  County,  Pa.,  September  4.  182.3.  After  preaching  the  Gospel  for  five  years,  he 
returned  to  Meadville  Allegheny  College,  where  he  had  been  at  school  before,  and  grad¬ 
uated  in  the  Biblical  department  in  18.59.  He  was  married  the  second  time  July  18,  18, Si,  in 
the  city  of  Cleveland,  to  Miss  Idalia  A.  Burt,  daughter  of  D.  A.  Burt,  of  Cleveland.  Mr. 
Orwig  has  one  daughter— Carolina  Electa,  now  married  to  Mr.  John  Getty,  of  Ellsworth, 
Kan  .  Mr.  Orwig  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order,  and  also  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  No,  79, 
North  Topeka,  Kan. 

1.  W.  PHELPS,  dealer  in  a  general  line  of  groceries,  provisions,  etc.  He  opened  trade 
in  Ellsworth  in  the  spring  of  1867,  creeling  bis  prc'sent  store  building  in  the  spring  of  1876. 
at  a  cost  of  $8,00'',  the  size  of  which  is  27'4xl20  feet,  twci  stories  and  a  basement.  He  car'  ied 
about  $2.0(X1  worth  of  stock  on  beginuingl  now  carries  a  general  stock  of  $15,000  and  em¬ 
ploys  four  men.  He  first  came  to  Ellsworth  in  1867.  and  sold  the  first  goods  in  the 
village  April  4th  of  that  year.  He  was  born  in  Chautauqua  County,  N.  Y.  in  1836.  lived  in 
his  native  State  until  1845,  when  the  family  moved  to  Erie  County  and  lived  four  years, 
thence  to  Elgin,  Ill.,  where  they  lived  two  years,  and  to  Oswego,  remaining  two  years, 
then  to  Ogalla,  Wis.,  where  they  resided  four  years.  He  then  went  to  tlie  Rocky  Moun¬ 
tains,  and  engaged  in  merchandising  and  mining  two  years  .  lie  then  enlisted'  in  Com¬ 
pany  11,  Seventh  Kansas  Cavalry,  whose  record  was  1.59  battles  and  skirmishes  during 
the  rebellion.  Re-enlisted  December  31,  1863.  and  was  made  saddler  sergeant  of  bis  regi¬ 
ment,  being  mustered  in  on  non-commissioned  “taff;  was  mustered  out  in  November.  1865. 
He  was  married  September  15.  1875,  to  Miss  Rose  Sternberg,  a  native  of  the  State  of  New 
York.  They  have  three  children— Bertha  41  ,  Frank  VV.  and  Mary  L.  Mr.  Phelps  was 
County  Commissioner  of  Ellsworth  County  in  1869-71.  He  is  largely  interested  in  the 
stock  business,  lla.s  a  ranch  of  640  acres,  where  he  now  has  about  10  ’  head  of  cattle. 

.1.  W.  P05VERS,  cashier  of  the  Powers  Bank;  established  in  1870;  incorporated  in 
1882;  capital,  $.50,000;  deposits  equal  to  about  .$70,o00.  They  do  a  genci'al  banking  busi¬ 
ness;  their  correspondents  are:  Donnell,  Lawson  &■  Simpson.  New  Y'ork  City;  Union 
National  Bank,  Chicago,  Ill.;  Valley  National  Bank,  St.  Louis;  Bank  of  Kansas  City.  Mo.; 
First  National  Bank  of  Lcai'cnworth,  Kan.  Mr.  .1.  \V.  Powers  came  to  Kansas  in  1860.  He 
was  born  in  Jessamine  County,  Ky.,  in  1844.  His  parents  emigrated  near  St.  Joe,  Mo.,  in 
1848.  The  aub.iect  of  this  sketch  engaged  with  an  uncle,  then  in  Leavenworth,  Kan,,  in  the 
transportation  of  Government  supplies;  became  a  partner  in  1865.  continuing  until  1868, 
then  went  into  the  cattle  business  until  1870.  when  they  opened  a  bank  at  Salina.  Kan.;  con¬ 
tinued  until  187.3,  and  moved  to  Ellsworth.  He  was  married  in  1867  to  Miss  Martha  B.  Hale, 
a  native  of  Pulaski  County,  Ky.  They  iiave  four  children — O.sc.ar  E,,  Grade.  Emma  B.  and 
Edmund  Everett  Thornton.  He  is  a  member  of  Ellsworth  Lodge,  No.  lOtl,  and  State 
Encampment,  for  past  eight  years. 

JOHN  PRESSNEY,  dealer  in  stapie  and  fancy  groceries,  and  all  kinds  of  country  pro¬ 
duce;  opened  trade  in  1878,  and  carries  an  average  stock  of  fS.nO".  He  erected  his  store  in 
1878.  at  a  cost  of  $2,000,  size  of  which  is  22x95  feet;  he  employs  three  men.  He  located  in 
Abilene,  Ky.,  in  1868.  where  he  engaged  in  contracting  and  building  for  ten  years;  thence  to 
Ellsworth.  He  was  born  in  London.  England,  in  1850;  came  to  America  in  1866,  and  located 
in  London,  Canada,  where  he  worked  at  the  carpenters"  trade  until  coming  to  Kansas.  He 
was  married  in  1872  to  Miss  Elizaiicth  .lohns.  of  Galena,  III.  His  wife  died  in  the  sjiring  of 
1876.  Again  married  in  18'0,  to  Miss  Philiiula  Small,  a  native  of  Indiana.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  I,  O.  O.  F.,  of  Abilene. 

HENRY  RAMMELSBERG,  dealer  in  dry  goods,  clothing,  boots  and  shoes,  millinery, 
notions,  etii.  He  opened  trade  in  May,  1879;  occupies  rooms  36.x75  feet.  He'erected  his 
store  building  in  1819.  at  a  cost  of  $4,51X1.  He  emiiloys  four  clerks  and  carries  a  stock  of 
from  $16,000  to  $18,000.  He  was  born  in  Germany  in  833;  came  to  America  in  1861.  anti 
settled  in  Davenport,  Iowa,  where  he  engaged  in  tlie  cigar  and  tobacco  business,  with  a 
capital  of  $21.  He  followed  the  latter  business  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in 
1818  to  Miss  Sidonia  Karst,  of  Davenport,  Iowa.  He  has  one  daughter  by  a  former  marri¬ 
age— Helena. 

F.  N.  ROSSITER,  County  Surveyor,  first  located  in  Brookville,  Saline  County,  Kan., 
in  August.  1876,  where  he  engaged  in  surveying  and  civil  engineering,  farming  and  cattle 
business  Moved  to  Ellsworth  in  September,  1878  lie  was  elected  County  Surveyor  in  the 
fall  of  1879;  was  Deputy  a  year  previous  to  that;  has  since  held  the  office  by  re-election. 
He  was  b  -rn  in  Oberliu,  Ohio,  in  1848.  and  was  educated  at  the  0.berlin  College.  Lived  in  his 
native  State  until  1867,  when  he  went  to  Chicago.  Ill.,  and  engaged  in  surveying  about  three 
years;  he  then  went  to  Milwaukee,  Wis,.  and  took  charge  of  the  construction  of  the  Mil¬ 
waukee  &  Northern  Railroad  as  civil  engineer  for  three  years,  after  which  he  returned  to 
Chicago,  where  he  was  engaged  in  surveying  until  coming  to  Kansas  He  was  married  in 
1872  to  Miss  Emma  E.  Tyler,  of  Clarksfield,  Huron  County.  Ohio.  They  have  one  daughter 
— Vera  M. 

GEORGE  SEITZ,  dealer  in  a  general  line  of  drugs,  medicines,  druggists’  sundries, 
paints,  oils,  etc.  He  opened  the  business  in  the  fall  of  1868.  with  a  stock  of  about  $700.  He 
now  carries  a  general  stock  of  about  $7,000  to  $8.0iX1.  He  erected  a  stone  buildincr  in  1874,  at  a 
cost  of  $2,000,  whicli  he  occupies  for  a  store.  Was  born  in  Germany  in  1847,  began  at  the  age 
of  fourteen  years  in  his  native  country  to  learn  pharmacy  with  ii'is  father,  remained  eight 
ye  irs,  came  to  America  in  1865,  remained  in  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  a  few  months  as  clerk,  thence 


to' St.  Louis,  Mo.,  as  clerk  in  a  drug  store,  after  which  he  went  into  the  cigar  business  in 
Montgomery,  Ala.,  until  he  came  to  Ellsworth.  Married  in  1874  to  .Miss  Emma  Hoiz- 
schnlier,  of  Ma-'eritz,  Germany.  They  have  two  children — Ilans,  and  George.  He  is  a 
member  of  Ellsworth  Lodge  No.  164,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  Has  been  a  member  of  the  City  Council 
seven  years,  and  is  the  present  Township  Treasurer. 

W.  Z,  SMITH,  proprietor  of  the  Grange  Elevator,  and  dealer  in  all  kinds  of  grain.  He 
opened  the  trade  in  September.  1877.  He  ships  on  an  average  2lX)  carioads  of  grain  ami  ,50 
cars  of  hogs  per  year.  The  capacity  of  the  elevator  is  2.0OO  bushels.  He  first  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  1877.  lie  was  born  in  Manchester,  England,  November  20,  1846,  came  with  his  parenbs 
to  America  in  1849,  locating  in  Brandenburg,  Kv.,  where  he  was  raised  and  educated. 
Moved  to  Chicago,  Ill.,  in  1866.  where  he  engaged  in  the  cigar  trade  for  some  time  and  after 
the  big  fire,  in  1871,1"  the  building  and  real  estate  business,  and  also  in  the  grain  trade, 
until  1877.  He  was  married  in  1873  to  Miss  Susan  Proctor,  a  native  of  Michigan.  They  have 
four  children— Ada.  Neta,  Freddie,  and  Hattie.  He  is  a  member  of  Ellsworth  Lodge  No.  146, 
also  of  Chapter  U.  D.,  A.,  F.  &  A  M. 

C,  C.  SPRIGG,  deceased,  came  to  Ellsworth  in  July  1867,  and  engaged  as  a  clerk  in  the 
Quartermasters’  Department  at  Fort  Harker  until  1870,  when  he  farmed  two  years  He  was 
elected  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  in  1872.  and  by  re-election  held  the  office.  In  1875  he  was 
appointed  County  Clerk  and  elected  to  the  same  office  in  the  fall  of  that  year,  which  office 
he  held  until  the  time  of  his  death.  He  was  bom  in  Baltimore,  Md.,  in  1843,  where  he  lived 
until  1863.  He  attended  the  Kenyon  College  of  Ohio  three  years.  Ho  was  a  member  of  the 
Sir  Knight  Lodge  A.,  P,  &  A.  M.  He  died  suddenly  in  Kansas  City  November  27,  1882. 

D  R.  THOMAS,  proprietor  of  the  Golden  Belt  Livery,  Sale  and  Feed  Stables,  He 
began  business  in  May  1873  and  keeps  a  good  stock  in  livery.  He  was  born  in  De  Kalb 
County.  Ill.,  in  1847  and  raised  on  a  farm.  He  came  to  Abilene,  Kan.,  in  1869,  where  he  fol¬ 
lowed  bakery  and  restaurant  business  nntii  he  came  to  Elisworth.  Married  in  1874  to 
Miss  .Joanna  Terney.  a  native  of  Missouri.  They  have  four  children— Edna  M,,  CoraL-, 
Addie.  and  Daniel  D.  Mr.  Thomas  is  the  present  Under  Sheriff  of  Ellsworth  County. 

W.  F.  TOMPKINS,  Assistant  Cashier  of  the  Powers  Bank.  He  first  came  to  Ellsworth 
in  1873  and  accepted  the  above  po-iition.  He  was  born  in  Janesville,  Wis.,  in  1854,  lived 
in  his  native  city  until  1865,  when  the  family  moved  to  Quincy,  III,,  where  they  lived  a  year 
or  two,  thence  to  Lockport.  N.  Y.,  where  the  subject  of  this  sketch  received  his  education. 
He  then  came  to  Saline,  Kan.,  and  became  Assistant  Cashier  of  D.  W.  Powers  &  Co.’s 
Bank,  and  from  thence  to  Ellsworth,  He  was  married  in  1880  toMissMinnie  E.  Howard,  of 
Hubbardstown.  Mich,  They  have  one  daughter — Mattie  C. 

A.  O.  WHALEY,  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction.  He  first  came  to  Ellsworth 
County  and  engaged  in  farming  in  1874,  which  occupation  he  has  since  followed,  was  elected 
County  Superintendent  in  the  fall  of  1876,  and  by  re-election  has  since  held  the  office.  Korn  in 
St.  Joseph  County  Mich.,  in  1840.  His  parents  lived  in  Mendon.  Mich.,  many  years,  and  after 
he  obtained  a  common  school  education,  he  went  to  Hesper,  Iowa,  in  1855.  He  graduated  from 
Upper  lowaUniversilyofFayetteCountyin  class  of  1861.  He  afterward  farmed  near  Pawnee 
City.  Neb.,  and  was  Superintendent’  of  Public  Schools  of  tliat  County  eight  years,  find  five 
years  Countv  Surveyor  also,  and  one  term  County  Assessor.  Engaged  in  merchandising  in 
Pawnee  City  two  years.  Thenee  came  to  Kansas.  He  assisted  to  take  the  Llnited  States 
Census  in  Kansas  in  1880.  Married  in  1863  to  Miss  Anna  M.  Shelllioru,  of  Mount  Vernon. 
Ohio.  They  have  three  children — Flora  Ella,  George  S.,  and  Harry  L.  They  keep  the  Tatonka 
post-office  at  their  house  in  Columbia  Township,  Section  26.  Township  14,  Range  9.  Have 
320  acres  of  land, 

JOSEPH  A.  WIGGIN,  County  Treasurer  and  agent  for  the  Kansas  Pacific  lands,  and 
National  Land  Company.  He  first  located  in  Wyandotte,  Kan.,  in  1874.  where  he  engaged 
in  various  occupations  f  ^r  some  time.  He  then  went  into  the  employ  of  the  Kansas  Pacific 
Railroad  Company  in  the  land  department,  two  years  after  which  he  came  to  Ellsworth. 
He  was  appointed  County  Commissioner  in  the  spring  of  1877,  and  was  elected  to  the  same 
office  the  following  fall.  By  re-election  he  held  the  office  for  three  years.  He  was  elected 
County  Treasurer  in  the  fall  of  1878,  and  re-elected  in  188'.  He  was  born  in  Boston.  Mass.. 
August  17,  1838.  He  is  a  graduate  of  the  high  school  of  his  native  city.  He  was  Clerk  and 
Paymaster  of  the  Boston  Water  Works  for  nine  ypars.  Mr.  Wiggin  was  married  in  1859  to 
Miss  Priscilla  Russell,  a  native  of  New  Y^ork.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Ellsworth  Lodge  No, 
146,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M..  and  Chapter  U.  D.;  also  Askelon  Commandery  of  Salina,  Kan. 

A.  ZESSLER,  dealer  in  a  general  line  of  groceries,  crockery,  stoneware,  and  provisions, 
opened  trade  in  1879  and  carries  a  general  stock  of  $1,.500.  He  was  born  in  Germany  in 
1848  and  came  to  America  in  1872.  He  engaged  in  the  grocery  business  for  two  years  at 
Long  Island,  N.  Y'.  Thence  he  went  to  Davenport,  Iowa,  where  he  was  clerk  of  Turner 
Hall  until  he  came  to  Ellsworth.  He  was  married  in  4879  to  Miss  Dora  Evers,  of  Davenport, 
Iowa.  They  have  one  daughter — MetaZessler.  Mr.  Zessler  is  a  member  of  the  Ellsworth 
Lodge  146,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

WILSON. 

Wilson,  is  the  name  of  a  thriving  town  located  aliout  one  mile  and  a 
half  north  of  the  Smoky  Hill  River,  in  the  northwestern  portion  of  the 
county,  and  almost  on  the  line  between  Russell  and  Ellswortii  counties.  It 
is  the  last  station  on  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railway  in  Ellsworth  County. 
While  the  town  is  known  by  the  name  of  Wilson,  and  is  so  set  down  on  all 
the  maps,  the  plats  and  records  in  the  office  of  Register  I'f  Deeds  fail  to  show 
any  such  town.  The  name  of  the  town  as  shown  by  the  records  is  •'*  Bos- 
land,”  but  for  some  reason  or  other,  this  name  has  been  discarded  and 
“Wilson”  substituted,  and  by  the  latter  it  is  generally  known. 

The  originators  of  the  town  were  impressed  with  the  idea  that  it  would 
become  the  greatest  cattle  point  in  the  West,  and  in  casting  about  for  a 
name,  struck  upon  “Bosland”  as  being  the  most  appropriate,  believing  it 
would  bo  as  attractive  to  cattle  as  the  co-bo.*i,  co-bos,  of  the  milkmaid  is  to 
the  cows.  This  idea  proved  to  be  rather  delusive,  because  “  Bo.sland”  never 
became  famous  as  a  cattle  point,  and  the  name  was  soon  lost  in  that  of  Wil¬ 
son.  The  town  was  located  and  surveyed  in  September,  1871,  by  the 
National  Land  Company,  but  prior  to  that  time,  it  had  been  known  as  Wil¬ 
son  Station,  the  railway  company  having  built  a  dejiot  there  in  18(58.  This 
name  was  derived  from  the  township  in  which  the  depot  was  located,  that 
lieing  Wilson. 

The  first  building  erected  in  town  after  the  site  was  surveyed  and  platted, 
was  built  by  Phillip  Gabel,  on  the  west  side  of  Michigan  Avenue  near  the 
railroad  ti’ack,  in  which  he  opened  the  pioneer  store  of  Wilson.  The  first 
.settlement  around  Wilson  was  made  in  the  spring  of  1871,  about  six  months 
before  the  town  of  Wilson  was  located,  and  the  first  person  to  make  per¬ 
manent  settlement  on  a  piece  of  government  land  in  the  vicinity  was  J.  T. 
McKitti’ick,  he  having  located  on  the  northeast  ([uarterof  Section  20,  Town- 
shi]i  14,  Range  10,  west  of  the  Sixth  Principal  Meridian.  The  town  of  Wil¬ 
son  proper  is  situated  on  the  west  half  of  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section 
19,  Township  14,  Range  10.  Subsequently,  Tvler’s  adclitioii  was  added,  and 
February,  1879,  Eckert's  addition  to  Tyler’s  addition  was  added. 

Wilson  has  had  a  good,  healthy  growth  since  it  first  starfed;  peojile 
who  came,  came  with  the  intention  of  making  their  settlement  jiermanent. 
The  town  has  superior  advantages  to  many  other  towns  in  Central  Kansas. 
It  has  an  excellent  agricultural  country  to  support  it,  and  located  as  it  is  in 
the  north west_ corner  of  the  .county,  draws  a  great  deal  of  trade  from  the 
southern  portion  of  Lincoln  County  and  the  eastern  part  of  Russell  County. 
It  also  has  an  additional  advantage  in  the  coal  discoveries  that  have  been  made 
in  its  vicinity,  and  which  are  being sucee.ssfully  operated.  This  advantage, 


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in  a  country  like  Central  Kansas,  \yhere  fuel  is  so  very  scarce,  cannot  he 
over-psliinateil. 

In  llie  hall  of  1871  and  sprinfj  of  1872,  a  good  many  settlers  located  in 
and  around  Wilson,  most  of  whom,  however,  settled  upon  claims  in  llus- 
s(dl  County,  a  few  miles  west  of  town.  These  people  were  mostly  from 
Pennsylvania,  and  among  them  were  Mr.  Himes,  with  three  sons;  Jacob 
Sacknian.  illiehael  Ship,  John  Sellers,  Michael  Boland.  Henry  White  and 
John  Hellimrer.  Of  this  party,  Mr.  Himes  and  two  of  his  sons  cro.ssed  the 
Ellsworlli  County  line  and  located  in  Russell  County.  Tlie  other  son.  S.  P. 
Himes,  rem.aincd  in  Wilson  and  entered  as  clerk,  in  the  store  of  J.  Beebe 
&  Co.,  whieh  had  been  built  and  opened  a  short  time  previous  to  his 
arrival. 

At  the  time  Wilson  was  laid  out  as  a  town,  a  man  named  (jeorj^e 
Wright  was  employed  .as  express  agent,  and  he,  in  company  witli  one  J. 
Briggs,  went  into  the  lumber  trade  and  started  a  lumber  yard.  Among  the 
first  settlers  in  town,  was  Jacob  Powle,  since  deceased,  who  put  up  a  build¬ 
ing  on  the  south  side  of  the  railway  track,  being  that  now  occupied  as  a 
grocery  store  by  Stuckie  &  Lcsvis. 

Scarcely  had  anything  of  a  settlement  lieen  made  in  the  town,  when 
steps  were  taken  to  erect  a  schoolhouse,  and  in  1872,  the  erection  of  one 
was  commenced,  but  when  it  was  partway  up  it  was  blown  down  by  a  wind 
storm,  and  w’ork  upon  it  was  not  r-’sumed  until  1874,  when  a  very  fine  stone 
school  house  was  erected  in  the  southeast  part  of  town.  It  is  a  very  neat 
stofie  building,  surmounted  with  a  cupola.  It  is  I’ather  small,  and  contains 
only  two  rooms,  one  above  and  one  below.  It  is  only  used,  however,  for 
]iupils  that  are  well  advanced  in  their  studies,  another  building  being  used 
for  tlie  primary  department,  and  pupils  not  sufficiently  advanced  to  attend 
the  higher  school. 

The  years  1877-78  were  years  of  marked  improvement  in  the  town,  and 
a  good  many  buildings  were  erected  both  as  stores  and  residences.  These 
years  were  also  remarkable  for  an  immense  immigration  into  the  section  of 
country  in  which  Wilson  is  located.  To  accommodate  the  new-comers,  a 
large  wooden  building  was  erected  about  twenty  rods  w^est  of  the  town  and 
north  of  the  track,  which  was  partitioned  off  into  rooms,  and  there  the  new 
comers  were  quartered,  until  those  who  concluded  to  remain  in  town  could 
build  houses,  and  those  who  concluded  to  homestead  it  could  select  claims 
and  put  up  suitable  buildings  to  live  in.  This  building  was  known  as  the 
‘•barracks,’’  and  when  there  was  no  further  use  for  it,  it  was  torn  down  and 
converted  to  other  uses. 

Like  the  first  buildings  in  all  new  frontier  towns,  those  in  Wilson  were 
1‘ather  inferior,  and  mostly  only  one-story  high.  The  ‘‘Wilson  House’  is 
a  stone  building,  and  was  built  in  1877  by  A.  Jellison.  It  is  a  very  neat 
two-storv  house  and  stands  on  the  south  side  of  the  railroad  track  opposite 
the  depot.  H.  M.  Keysor  and  family  arrived  in  Wilson  in  the  spring  of 
1878,  and  upon  their  arrival,  Mr.  Keyser  purchased  two  lots,  and  immedi¬ 
ately  commenced  the  erection  of  a  good  tw'o-story  frame  building.  This 
was  the  first  two-story  frame  building  in  town. 

About  as  many  buildings  went  up  in  Wilson  in  1878,  as  had  been  erected 
in  all  the  years  that  preceded  it.  In  tlie  fall  of  that  year,  the  Kansas  Pacific 
Railway  Company  commenced  the  erection  of  a  magnificent  stone  depot. 
The  lateness  of  the  season  at  the  time  of  its  commencement  did  not  admit 
of  its  being  finished  that  year,  but  in  the  spring  following  it  was  completed. 
The  building  is  one  hundred  feet  long  and  thirty  feet  wide,  and  is  among 
the  finest  depots  on  the  entire  line  of  road  between  Kansas  City  and  Denver. 

In  regard  to  improvement,  1879  was  nearly  a  repetition  of  what  had  been 
done  in  1878,  and  while  the  buildings  that  went  up  were  not  quite  as  numer¬ 
ous,  they  were  of  a  better  class.  To  supply  a  want  that  was  badly  felt,  H. 
Greenough  erected  a  steam  flouring  mill,  which  he  fitted  up  with  the  most 
improved  machinery,  and  set  in  motion  in  May,  18*9.  It  is  not  an  exten¬ 
sive  institution,  but  is  suliicie.ntly  large  to  supply  the  demands  of  the  sur¬ 
rounding  country.  It  has  three  run  of  stone,  and  is  capable  of  grinding 
five  hundred  bushels  of  wheat  per  day.  In  that,  year  also,  Schermerhorn  and 
Thompson  put  up  a  very  fine  frame  s'tore  building  on  Michigan  Avenue,  in 
which  they  put  a  stock  of  dry  goods  and  commenced  business.  In  the  Jan¬ 
uary  following,  Thompson  sold  out  to  Mr.  Lang,  after  which  the  building 
was  greatly  enlarged. 

Wilson  was  now  commencing  to  look  something  like  a  town.  It  had  a 
first  class  depot,  a  good  schoolhouse,  two  or  three  hotels,  a  flouring-mill,  a 
bank,  a  printing  office,  several  business  houses,  two  or  three  church  oi-gani- 
zations,  but  no  church  building.  The  following  year,  however,  saw  a  hand¬ 
some  stone  edifice  erected  by  tJie  Presbyterians  at  a  cost  of  1^8,009,  and  up 
to  this  time  there  is  no  other  church  building  in  town.  The  church  has  a 
membership  of  fifty  and  is  under  the  pastoral  charge  of  Rev.  I).  R.  Hind¬ 
man.  The  Methodist  and  Evangelical  churches  have  organizations,  bid  no 
edifices.  The  former  occupy  the  Presbyterian  Church  every  alternate  bun- 
day,  and  the  latter  hold  service  every  other  Sunday  in  the  schoolhouse. 
Rev.  F.ather  Kelly,  whose  residence  is  at  Ellsworth,  holds  Catholic  service 
at  Wilson  once  a  monih. 

Some  substantial  improvements  were  made  in  1880,  aside  from  the  erec¬ 
tion  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  Messrs.  Xesmith  &  Walmer  erected^a  fine 
two-story  stone  building  on  Michigan  Avenue,  as  did  also  Barton  A  Garble- 
nor.  Tlie  former  is  used  as  a  grocery  store  and  the  latter  as  a  hard¬ 
ware  store.  ■  ,  .  •  ,  ,  -i  1  1  *i  p*- 

Wilson  is  a  progressive,  prosfierous  town,  and  is  inhabited  liy  a  tiiriity, 

enterprising,  and  energetic  people,  who  are  not  discouraged  by  difficulties, 
or  rendered  reckless  by  prosperity.  For  a  town  only  twelve  years  old  it  has 
made  won  lerfiil  progress,  and  gives  evidence  of  what  a  few  deteimiined 
people  can  do.  The  business  of  the  town  is  represented  by  M.  H.  Keyser, 
F  Deissworth,  Schermerhorn  &  Lang,  and  John  Tobias,  dealers  in  general 
merchandise.  Jellison  &  Hindman,  Stassen  &  Danner.  Nesmith  &  Walmer, 
Stuckie  Lewis,  and  B.  F.  Himes,  dealers  in  groceries;  N.  Lewis,  boots 


and  shoes;  James  Briggs,  books  and  stationery;  .Tames  Latta,  drugs;  Barton 
&  Carbiener,  hardware  and  furniture;  E.  Y.  Dollenmeyer,  watches,  clocks 
and  jewelry;  Weatherby  &  Co.,  millinery;  Claussen  &  Co.,  hardware;  Ans- 
pach  &  Youngman,  bankers;  and  several  others,  engaged  in  miscellaneous 
business,  such  as  dealers  in  real  estate  and  .agricultural  im]ilements,  lime  and 
cement,  coal,  grain,  lumber,  meat  markets,  and  in  fact,  every  branch  of  busi¬ 
ness  to  be  found  in  alive,  ju-ogressive  town.  There  are  three  grain  elevators 
in  the  jilaee,  through  which  an  immense  amount  of  grain  passes  annually, 
while  the  extent  of  general  mercanfile  business  transactions  establishes  flic 
f.act  that  Wilson  is  in  the  full  enjoyment  of  business  prosperity.  According  to 
the  Asses.sor's  return  for  1882,  the  town  has  a  population  of  .503,  but  yet  it 
never  has  been  incorporated.  • 

The  Wilson  Echo,  theonlv  paper  published  at  Wilson  at  this  time,  was 
esbablished  by  S.  A.  Coover  in' August,  1879,  in  whoso  possession  the  paper 
has  remained  since  it  was  first  started,  and  who  still  continues  to  publish  it, 
as  sole  editor  and  proj)rietor.  It  is  an  eight-column,  four-p.age  weekly. 
Republican  in  politics,  and  has  a  circidation  of  800. 

The  Cain  City  News  is  published  in  the  southern  part  of  the  conntv, 
in  a  small  village  containing  about  seventy-five  inhabitanls,  named  Cain 
City.  J’he  paper  was  started  in  January,  1882,  by  Henry  Trump,  by  whom 
it  is  still  owned.  Dr.  B.  Grant  .Teffris  being  editor.  It  is  a  six-column, 
four-page  weekly. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

,1.  W.  BRIGGS,  postmaster,  and  dealer  in  confectionery,  cigars  and  notions.  He  took 
charge  of  the  post  office  in  the  fall  of  1878,  and  began  trade  at  the  same  time.  Carries  a 
stock  of  about  1.  He  came  to  Wilson  in  1872,  and  went  into  the  inmber  trade  for  two 
years.  Eaiyned  some  time.  He  then  returned  to  Rock  County,  Wis.,  and  remained  two 
years.  Came  back  to  Wilson  and  fanned  a  year,  and  then  clerked  in  a  grocery  store  until 
he  became  postmaster.  He  was  born  in  Funda,  Montgomery  Co  ,N.  Y.,  in  1838.  The  fam¬ 
ily  moved  to  Rock  County.  Wis.,  in  1812.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm,  and  educated  in  the 
common  schools  and  the  Milton  Academy,  in  Rock  County.  He  enlisted,  in  the  fall  of  1861. 
in  Company  F,  Thirteenth  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry..  Was  made  Second  Sergeant,  and 
was  mustered  out  as  Captain  of  his  company  in  December,  186.7,  at  Madison,  Wis.  He  par¬ 
ticipated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command.  He  was  married  in  1869  to  Miss  Isora  L.  Fowle. 
of  Rock  County.  They  have  one  son— Freddie.  Mr.  Briggs  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic 
order  of  Oshkosh,  Wis..  and  Wilson  Post,  No.  115,  G.  A.  R. 

BARTON  &  CARBIENER.  dealers  in  a  general  line  of  hardware,  stoves,  tinware  and 
household  furniture.  They  occupy  two  rooms  and  basement,  30,x65  feet,  and  carry  a  stock  of 
about  il.UOO.  Employ  three  men.  They  also  keep  a  full  line  of  agricultural  implements. 
S.  E.  Barton  first  came  to  Wilson  in  the  spring  of  1874,  locating  on  a  homestead.  He  farmed 
one  season,  then  returned  to  Iowa  and  farmed  until  ISiO,  when  he  returned  to  Wilson  and 
became  interested  in  the  above  business.  Born  in  Westmoreland,  Pa.,  in  1851.  Parents 
moved  to  Iowa  County,  Iowa,  in  1856.  where  he  was  raised  a  farmer.  Married  in  1873  to 
Mrs.  Jennie  Griswold  (Nesmith),  of  Van  Buren  County,  Iowa.  They  have  two  children— 
Grace  Edith  and  Earl  Clifton.  He  is  a  member  of  Ellsworth  Lodge,  No,  146,  A.,  F.  &  A.  .M., 
and  tem|)eranoe  organizations  of  Wilson. 

DANIEL  CARBIENER,  firm  of  Barton  &  Carbiener,  dealers  m  general  line 
hardware,  stoves,  tinware  and  agricultural  implements — first  came  to  Wilson,  Kan., 
in  the  spring  of  1877.  Locating  on  a  homestead,  he  farmed  until  he  became  a  part  of 
the  above  firm.  He  was  born  in  St.  Joseph  County,  Ind.,  in  18.53.  Raised  and  educated 
in  his  native  State.  He  first  followed  agricultural  pursuits  for  several  years,  but  finding 
merchandising  more  congenial  to  his  taste,  soon  became  interested  in  trade,  which  he  is 
now  actively  engaged  in. 

J  H.  CLAUSSEN,  of  the  firm  of  Claussen  &  Co  ,  dealers  in  farm  implements,  hard¬ 
ware.  stoves,  tinware  and  household  furniture.  He  opened  trade  in  February,  1877,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Deissroth  &  Claussen,  which  was  continued  until  January  1,  1882.  since 
which  time  the  style  of  the  firm  has  been  as  above  named.  His  store  was  erected  in  Octo¬ 
ber,  1878  size  2Ux5  1  feet,  with  an  addition  20  feet  long  They  occupy  a  basement  and  two 
floors,  and  carry  a  stock  of  about  $10,010,  and  employ  four  men.  They  also  buy  all  kinds 
of  grain  and  are  proprietors  of  the  Eastern  elevator,  which  has  a  capacity  of  5,000  bushels. 
They  buy  on  an  averao-e,  eight  car  loads  per  week.  Mr.  Claussen  was  born  in  Germany,  in 
1847,  and  came  to  America  in  1866,  locating  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  where  he  engaged  as  a 
traveling'  salesman  in  the  cutlery  and  hardware  trade  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was 
raarried’in  1872  to  Anna  Claussen,  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.  They  have  one  daughter— Addie 
Dora.  ,  ,  , 

FREDERICK  DEISSROTH,  dealer  in  dry  goods,  hats.  cape,  boots  and  shoes.  He 
opened  the  business  January  4,  188.’.  He  first  landed  m  Wilson  March  19,  1877,  being  at 
the  head  of  the  Kansas  Colonization  Company,  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.  He  located  over  forty 
families  at  the  time  of  coming  from  Philadelphia.  He  afterward  became  a  partner  in  a 
hardware,  implement  and  harness  business,  under  the  firm  name  of  Deissroth  &  Claussen, 
which  was  continued  until  he  began  alone.  He  occupies  rooms  20x.50  feet,  basement  and 
two  floors,  and  carries  a  stock  of  $1.5,000;  employs  two  clerks.  Born  in  Germany  in  1846, 
he  came  to  America  in  I860,  locating  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  where  he  followed  his  trade  of 
stone-mason,  contracting  and  building  nine  years,  when  he  became  principal  of  the  above 
colony.  Married  in  1869  to  Ernsteina  Linseiibarth,  of  Germany,  who  came  to  America  with 
her  parents  at  the  age  of  six  years.  They  have  six  children— Frederick  William,  August 
Rudolph  Charles  Henrv,  Ernestina,  Theresa  and  Daisy.  Mr  Deissroth  is  a  member  of 
Ellsworth  Lodge,  No.  146,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  Philadelphia  Lodge,  312,  I  O  O.  F.,  Order 
of  Seven  White  Men,  and  Turner  Society,  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.  He  is  County  Commissioner 
for  Third  District  of  Ellsworth  County. 

HIMES  &  L.ATSHAW,  dealers  in  lumber  and  all  kinds  of  building  material.  They  carry 
a  stock  of  about  $10,000.  They  are  also  proprietors  of  Smoky  Hill  coal  banks,  which  are 
located  two  and  one-half  miles  south  of  Wilson  on  a  river  of  the  same  name.  Their  inter¬ 
ests  comprise  about  2lK)  acres  of  coal  land,  the  coal  of  which  is  of  a  bituminous  nature, 
and  employ  about  twenty  men  in  their  mines  in  the  season  for  mining  it.  The  Smoky  Hill 
Coal  Company  is  composed  of  Joseph  Latshaw.  Ecker  and  S.  P.  Himes.  Mr.  Himes  located 
in  Wilson  in  the  spring  of  1871,  and  engaged  in  general  merchandising  until  1874,  then  in 
the  hardware  trade  until  he  opened  a  lumber-yard  in  1876.  Born  in  Cumberland  County, 
Pa  in  1851  and  was  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  State.  He  ojiened  the  first  store  in 
Wilson.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  Wilson  School  Board  many  years.  Married  in  1878 
to  Miss  Lena  J.  Claussen,  a  native  of  Philadelphia,  Pa  They  have  two  children  -William 
J,  IT.  and  Edward.  , 

A.  C. JELLISON,  of  the  firm  of  McKenzie  &  Jellison,  dealers -in  all  kinds  of  gram  and 
farm  implements,  wagons,  buggies,  sewing  machines,  windmills  and  pumps.  Mr.  McKenzie 
opened  the  grain  trade  in  the  summer  of  1881,  and  implement  trade  the  same  spring.  They 
carrv  a  $1  500  stock  of  implements.  A.  C.  Jellison  beceame  a  partner  in  the  above  firm  in 
April  1882.  He  first  came  to  Wilson  in  the  fall  of  1873,  and  soon  engaged  in  the  lumber 
trade’  which  he  continued  seven  years.  The  first  year  in  Wilson,  however,  he  was  in  mer¬ 
cantile  business  He  was  born  in  Wood  County,  Ohio,  in  1853.  Moved  to  La  Fayette 
County  Wis.,  in  1862  with  his  parents.  Was  raised  on  a  farm  until  1813.  Married  in  Feb¬ 
ruary  1876,  to  Miss  Nellie  Ray.  of  Pittsburg,  Pa.  They  have  one  son— Frank  C.  Mr.  Jellison 
has  been  City  Scliool  Treasurer  five  vears.  Township  Treasurer  two  years  and  Town  Clerk 
one  year.  He  has  one-half  interest  in  the  Wilson  Creamery,  which  is  two  miles  south  of 
Wilson.  The  building  is  constructed  of  stone,  24x36  feet,  two  stories  high  and  cost  $3,iltKi. 
It  has  a  capacity  of  1,000  pounds  of  butter  per  day,  and  contains  all  latest  improved 
niftc  li  i  n6r  y . 

W.  1).  JELLISON.  dealer  in  all  kinds  of  lumber  and  building  material,  coal.  etc.  He 
opened  the  business  in  September,  1882,  and  carries  a  stock  of  about  $6.11011.  He  came 
Wilson  in  October,  1873.  assisting  his  father  in  the  stock  business,  merchaiidisiug,  etc. 
He  was  born  in  Wood  County,  Ohio,  in  186i).  His  parents  moved  to  La  Fayette  County. 
Wis.,  in  1862,  where  they  lived  until  1873,  when  the  family  moved  to  Kansas.  .Mr.  Jellison’s 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


first  experience  in  business  began  in  iVilson;  but  in  the  midst  of  a  line  grazing  and  agricult 
nrai  country,  and  full  of  enterprise  and  ambition,  coupled  with  good  business  qualifications, 
he  will  make  his  mark  in  the  business  world, 

S.  B,  JELLISON,  firm  of  Jellison  &  Carhurt,  dealers  in  qneensware,  glassware,  gro¬ 
ceries  boots  and  shaes,  notions,  etc.  They  opened  trade  in  April,  1882,  and  carry  a  stock 
of  §2,n(Nt.  They  also  lm\*all  kinds  of  farmers’ produce.  Mr.  Jellison  came  to  Wilson  in 
the  spring  of  1874,  and  farmed  until  he  became  interested  in  the  above  business.  Born  in 
Wood  County,  Dhio,  in  180d.  Barents  moved  to  La  Fayette  County,  Wis.,  in  1862.  Moved 
to  Jfason  City,  Iowa,  in  the  spring  of  1871,  where  he  was  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits 
until  lie  came  to  Kansas,  He  is  a  member  of  Wilson  temperance  organizations. 

JOHN  A.  LANG,  of  the  firm  of  Schermerhorn  &  Lang,  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1879. 
He  went  to  farming  with  the  intention  of  going  into  the  stock  business.  He  engaged  in  the 
latter  business,  in  which  he  is  still  interested.  He  became  a  part  of  tlie  above  firm  January 
24.  1881,  and  moved  to  Wilson  in  February,  1881.  He  was  born  in  Caiie  Girardeau  County, 
Mo.,  in  1840.  He  was  raised  and  educated  in  that  county,  and  enlisted  in  1861  in  Company 
E,  Eighth  Regiment  Missouri  Volunteer  Infantry.  Was  wounded  by  bushwhackers  in 
Louisiana  opposite  Vicksburg.  Miss.,  and  afterward  participated  in  ali  the  battles  of  his 
command,  Second  Division,  Fifteenth  Army  Corps,  in  number  about  fifty-five  including  the 
skirmishes.  Was  mustered  out  at  Atlanta.  Ga.,  in  August,  1864.  He  then  returned  home 
and  lived  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  18(i7  to  Miss  Caroline 
Niissbaiim,  a  native  of  Switzerland.  He  is  a  member  of  Wilson  Post  No.  11,6,  G.  A.  K.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  Kansas  Benevolent  Society. 

LATSHAW  &  GKEENOUGll.  jiroprietors  of  the  Golden  Belt  Steam  Flouring  Mills. 
These  mills  were  erected  in  1879,  size  8(1x40  feet  three  stories  high;  storeroom,  15x40  feet; 
engine-room,  2 'X40  feet;  engine,  fifty-five  horse  power.  The  capacity  of  the  mills  is  100 
barrels  flour  in  twentv-foiir  hours;  employ  four  men.  The  mills  were  erected  at  a  cost  of 
$10,00().  Their  principal  Hour  markets  are  in  Colorado.  Mr.  George  Greenough  came  to 
Wilson  to  reside  in  the  fall  of  1878,when  he  started  the  foundation  for  the  above  mills.  He 
was  born  in  Lacoii,  Marshall  Co.,  III.,  February  8,  IS-IO.  Wa.s  raised  and  educated  in  his 
native  State.  He  followed  the  occHnation  of  engineer  in  Illinois. 

JOSEPH  LATSH.-VW,  firm  of  A‘.  Latshaw  &  Co.  The  company  is  composed  of  three 
brothers,  A.,  J.  and  £  Latshaw.  They  are  proprietors  of  the  Latshaw  Steam  Grain  Elevator, 
which  was  erected  in  1876.  size  of  which  is  40x30  feet,  20  feet  high;  capacity.  4,000  bushels 
per  day;  employ  three  men.  and  shipped  120  car-loads  of  grain  in  the  season  of  1882  They 
buy  all  kinds  of  grain  and  produce.  Mr.  J.  Latshaw  is  a  part  of  the  company,  Latshaw  & 
Greenough,  proprietors  Golden  Belt  Steam  Flouring  Mills,  and  Hines  &  Latsnaw,  dealers 
in  lumber  and  building  mateiials  and  jiroprietors  Smoky  Hill  coal  banks.  He  came  to 
Wilson  in  the  fall  of  1876  and  engaged  in  the  lumber  and  grain  trade.  Born  in  Paris.  Can¬ 
ada  West,  in  1844.  Came  to  the  I'nited  States,  locating  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  in  1869,  when 
he  embarked  in  the  grain  trade,  having  erected  the  first  grain  elevator  in  that  city  in  company 
with  his  brothers.  Their  elevator  burned  down  at  a  loss  of  $1.5.0(10  to  them.  He  soon  after¬ 
ward  came  to  Wilson.  Married  in  1882  to  Miss  Mary  Bassett,  of  Berlin,  Wis. 

J.\MES  LATTA,  dealer  in  drugs,  medicines,  paints,  oils  and  druggists'  sundries, 
opened  business  in  November,  1877.  He  erected  his  store  building  in  1877,  and  occupies 
rooms  18.xr)4  feet.  He  carries  an  average  stock  of  about  #2,000.  He  was  born  in  Philadel¬ 
phia,  Pa.,  in  1848;  went  to  Glasgow,  Scotland,  in  1856  with  his  father  (  John  Latta),  where 
he  was  educated;  he  clerked  there  in  a  clothing  store;  he  returned  to  his  native  city  in  1869 
and  engaged  in  bookkeeping  until  coming  to  Kansas  on  account  of  health;  but  iibout  six 
months  after  lie  landed  he  engaged  in  the  above  business.  Married  in  1878  to  Miss  Janet 
Mair,  of  Pliiladel)ihia,  Pa.  They  have  one  son,  James  Mair  Latta.  Mr.  Latta  is  a  member 
of  the  Masonic  order,  and  I.  (),  O.  F.  of  Philadelphia.  Pa. 

N.  LEWIS,  dealer  in  boots  and  shoes,  and  manufactures  harness,  saddles,  etc.,  began 
business  in  1875;  erected  his  store  building  in  1878,  size  of  which  is  22x40  feet,  at  a  cost  of 
$(500;  carries  a  stock  of  about  $3,000.  He  first  came  to  Wilson  in  1872  and  followed  farm¬ 
ing  until  he  began  business.  He  was  born  in  Germany  in  1832  and  came  to  America  in 
1854.  locating  in  Cumberland  County,  Pa.,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade  of  shoemaking 
until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  1861  to  Miss  Margaret  Finkenbinder,  a  native 
of  Cumberland  County,  Pa,  They  have  five  children — Fred  R.,  William  N  ,  Daniel  A., 
Jennie  B.,  and  Samuel" A.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.'O.  F.  of  Pennsylvania. 

1).  A.  McKENZIE.  firm  of  McKenzie  &  Jellison,  dealers  in  all  kinds  of  grain  and  agri¬ 
cultural  implements.  They  opened  the  business  in  1880.  They  shipped  at  least  240  car¬ 
loads  of  grain  in  the  season  of  1882.  The  cajiacity  of  their  elevator  is  about  four  car-loads 
jier  day ;  employ  four  men  in  the  liusiness.  D.  A.  McKenzie  also  owns  a  farm  of  160  acres  all 
under  cultivation,  which  .joins  the  viliage  site  on  the  west.  He  first  came  to  Wilson  in  the 
sjiring  of  1878,  when  he  began  funning  and  dairy  business,  which  he  stili  carries  on.  He 
was  born  in  Livingston  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1858.  Was  raised  on  a  farm,  living  in  his  native 
State  until  he  carrie  to  Kansas.  He  assisted  in  taking  the  United  States  census  of  Kansas  in 
188  '.  He  is  one  of  the  best  business  men  in  his  village. 

.1.  T.  McKITRICK,  land  agent  for  the  U.  P.  R.  R.  lands.  He  has  been  justice  of  the 
peace,  notary  public  and  insurance  agent  sinee  1873.  He  first  came  toWiison.  in  April, 
1871,  moved  his  family  in  July  of  the  same  year,  locating  on  a  homestead  one  half  mile 
east  of  Wilson.  He  now  owns  .320  acres  of  land  skirting  the  town  site  and  considerable 
town  property.  He  has  his  land  all  improved  and  twenty-five  miich  cows.  He  was  born  in 


Lancaster  County,  Pa.,  October  3,  1826.  He  went  to  California  in  18.50,  where  he  worked 
at  the  carpenters’  trade  and  followed  the  sea,  making  trips  to  Alaska,  Sitka  and  the  .Sandwich 
Islands.  On  his  return  home  he  joined  a  vessei  and  went  to  Caicutta,  India,  arriving  in 
New  York  City  February  14,  1856,  when  he  returned  to  his  native  county.  He  soon  afterward 
superintended  the  building  of  the  Union  Depot,  at  Ilarrisburgh,  Pa.;  went  to  Pittsburg. 
Pa.,  in  March,  1858,  and  soon  afterward  to  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  He  was  married  in  the  fall 
of  1858,  to  Miss  Sarah  M.  MeVety,  of  Leeds.  England.  He  remained  in  Cincinnati  until  he 
came  to  Kansas,  where,  after  prospecting  for  some  time,  he  finally  located  in  Wilson.  He 
was  one  of  the  delegates  to  the  Ohio  Soldiers’  Colony  of  Hamilton  County  Branch.  He  was 
also  one  of  five  to  prospect  and  locate  600  families  nnder  the  organization  of  the  above 
colony.  He  has  been  the  means  of  locating  many  famiiies  on  homesteads  in  Ellsworth 
County.  They  have  four  children — Ida,  now  married  to  John  A.  Johnson,  Edward,  Ella, 
and  Julia,  He  enlisted  in  May,  1864,  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-eighth  Ohio  National 
Guards,  was  mustered  out  in  September,  1864.  He  was  Second  Lieutenant  of  Company  C, 
and  participated  in  the  batties  of  White  House  Landing,  Petersburg  and  Richmond.  lie 
was  the  guide  for  the  Alexis  Buffalo  Hunting  Tournament  several  years  ago. 

NESMITH  &  WALMER,  dealers  in  groceries,  qneensware  and  tinware.  They  began 
trade  in  1879,  and  erected  their  store  building,  25x70  feet,  two  stories  high,  of  stone,  at  a  cost 
of  $3,.500  in  1879.  They  carry  a  general  stock  of  about  $3.51X1.  Joseph 'W’almer  came  to 
Wilson  in  1877,  and  engaged  in  farming  until  he  began  in  trade.  He  was  born  in  St.  Joseph 
County,  Ind.,  in  1855,  and  was  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  county.  W.  L.  Nesmith 
came  to  Wilson  in  1877,  and  engaged  in  the  grocery  business,  which  he  has  since  continued. 
They  formed  the  eo-partnershiji  in  1879.  Mr.  Nesmith  was  born  in  Van  Buren  County, 
Iowa,  in  1852.  and  was  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  county.  He  was  married  in  1874  to 
Miss  Clara  H.  Carhatta,  a  native  of  Missouri.  They  have  two  children— Edgar  L.  and  Jo¬ 
seph  Hal. 

E.  D.  SCHERMERHORN,  firm  of  Schermerhorn  &  Lang,  dealers  in  dry  goods,  clothing, 
hats,  caps,  ladies’  and  gents’  furnishing  goods,  boots  and  shoes,  etc.  They  opened  the  trade 
April  8,  1879,  and  oecupy  rooms  .32x70  feet,  employ  four  clerks,  and  carry  an  average  stock 
of  $15,0(X).  Mr.  Schermerhorn  came  to  Ellsworth  County  in  18()6.  and  clerked  in  a  sutler’s 
store  until  spring,  1870,  thence  to  Spirit  Springs  on  Solomon  River,  being  sutler  for  G 
troops.  Seventh  Oavalry  and  Fourth  Battery  United  States  Artillery  until  October  1.5,  same 
year.  He  then  located  twelve  miles  north  of  Wilson  in  the  stock  business,  which  he  fol¬ 
lowed  one  and  one-half  years.  He  removed  thence  to  Kaw  Canyon,  and  followed  the 
same  business  until  March  1,  1873,  when  he  went  into  the  employ  of  a  dry  goods  house  in 
Ellsworth  until  1879,  when  he  came  to  Wilson  and  began  bnsiness.  He  was  born  in 
West  Stephentown,  Rensselaer  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1848;  and  wins  married  in  1875  to  Miss 
Christine  Caline,  a  native  of  Sweden.  They  have  one  son,  Frank  J,  Mr.  Schermerhorn  is 
a  member  of  Eilsworth  Lodge,  I.  O.  O.  E. 

STASSON  &  DANNER,  dealers  in  hardware,  queensware.  glassware,  groceries,  provis¬ 
ions,  etc.,  opened  trade  in  June,  1881,  and  carry  a  stock  of  about  $2,(HX)  Ira  M.  Danner 
came  to  Wilson  in  1878,  and  engaged  in  various  occupations  until  he  became  interested  in 
the  above  trade.  Born  in  Farmers  City,  De  Witt  County,  Ill.  in  1847.  Was  raised  on  a 
farm,  which  business  and  stock-raising  he  followed  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Married  in 
181)8  to  Miss  Mary  Strausbury,  of  the  latter  city,  3’hey  have  friur  children— Clark  L,  E.  (4r- 
ville,  Etna  and  Bertha.  He  enlisted  in  1863  in  Company  L.  Eighth  Iowa  Cavalry,  partici¬ 
pating  in  ail  the  battles  of  his  command.  Mustered  out  in  Macon,  Ga.,  in  August,  1865,  as 
Second  Sergeant.  He  is  a  member  of  Wilson  Post,  No.  15,  G.  A.  R. 

JOHN  TOBIAS,  dealer  in  a  general  stock  of  groceries,  crockery,  boots,  shoes  and  farm 
implements;  carries  a  stock  of  about  $5,(XX).  He  opened  the  trade  in  1877,  with  dry  goods 
also.  Went  out  of  trade  in  1881,  excepting  farm  implements.  Soon  after  opened  the  gro¬ 
cery  trade,  etc.  Born  in  Bohemia,  Europe,  he  came  to  America  in  1855,  and  located  in 
Minnesota,  where  he  engaged  in  the  boot  and  shoe  business,  and  added  general  merchan¬ 
dise  in  1872,  which  he  continued  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Marrii’d  January  2,  1867,  to  Miss 
Rosalie  Pichner,  who  was  born  in  Bohemia  in  1847.  They  have  five  children — Joseph  F, 
John  C.,  Emma,  Henry.  Agnes  (deceased)  and  Frederick.  He  is  at  present  a  Justice  of  the 
Peace,  aiso  a  member  of  the  Reading  and  Agricultiirai  Society  of  Wilson,  Ellsworth  County. 

JUDGE  G.  M.  WOODWARD  came  to  Wilson  July  31, 187.5.  and  engaged  in  stock-raising. 
He  has  now  200  head  of  cattle,  mostly  of  Durham  stock.  He  also  has  a  farm  in  Vernon 
County,  Mo.,  of  280  acres,  well  improved.  He  is,  therefore,  making  agricultiirai  pursuits 
and  stock-raising  his  business.  He  is  a  native  of  Windsor  County.  Vt.,  born  in  1822.  He 
moved  to  Harper’s  Ferry,  Va.,  when  he  was  young.  He  was  there  made  prisoner  by  the 
celebrated  John  Brown,  of  Harper’s  Ferry  fame,  in  1859.  He  was  engaged  in  lumbering  on 
the  Alleghany  Mountains,  in  Maryland,  a  number  of  years.  He  then  went  into  the  tannery 
business  at  New  Creek,  Mineral  County,  Va.— it  was  then  Hampshire  County,  Va.— where 
his  fortunes  were  reversed,  and  he  lost  his  property  during  the  war.  He  then  shifted  about 
for  several  years,  was  on  the  extreme  border  of  civilization  in  Texas,  and  spent  two  vears 
in  the  wilds  of  that  State  outside  of  any  mark  of  civilized  country.  He  then  went  to  Ver¬ 
non  County,  Mo.,  and  began  agricuitural  pursuits  and  stock-raising.  He  ofticiated  as  .Judge 
of  the  County  Court  of  Vernon  County  for  one  term.  He  was  married  in  18.59  to  Miss  Abi¬ 
gail  Arnold,  of  Hampshire  County,  Va.  They  have  one  son — David  Frank.  The  Judge  was 
a  member  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F.,  the  Independent  Order  of  Red  Men.  and  the  Masonic  order  be¬ 
fore  the  late  war. 


RUSSELI 


COUNTY. 


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RUSSF.LL  COUNTY. 


the  State,  from  east  to  west,  would  pass  about  three  miles  south  of  the  south 
:  of  the  county.  The  county  is  bounded  on  the  north  by  Osborne  County, 
the  south  by  Barton,  on  the  east  by  Ellsworth  and  Lincoln  counties,  and 
the  west  by  Ellis  County.  The  county  contains  570,000  acres,  or  900 
'  ■  divided  into  eight  civil,  or  municipal,  townships,  those 


Toi'ouRAimY  .\NU  N.vnmAL  resouhcks. 

Russell  County  is  one  of  the  central  counties  of  Kansas,  it  being  two 
hundred  and  forty-four  miles  from  the  Missouri  River  to  the  east  line  of 
the  countv  and  one  hundred  and  ninty-two  miles  from  the  east  line  of  the 
county  to’the  west  line  of  the  State,  .V  line  drawn  through  the  center  ot 
m  east  to  west,  would  pass  about  three  m — 
line  of  the  county.  The  county  is  bounded  on  the  north  bv  ( isborne  County, 
on  t 
on  the 

stiuare  miles,  and  is  d -  „ 

of  Paradise  and  Fairview  embracing  nearly  the.  northern  half  ot  the  comity, 
the  other  iiortion  being  divided  intosi.x  townships  of  very  unerpial  size  1  he 
county  is  governed  by  a  Board  of  three  Commissioners,  who  are  elected  tor 
three  years,  and  is  so  arranged 
that  one  is  elected  each  year. 

That  all  portions  of  the  county 
may  be  fairly  represented  on 
the’  Board,  the  county  is  divided 
into  three  Commissioner  Dis¬ 
tricts,  and  the  election  of  each 
Commissioner  is  confined  to  the 
Electors  of  the  District  in  which 
he  resides.  . 

To  all  intents  and  purposes, 

Russell  is  a  prairie  county,  and 
for  miles  and  miles,  not  a  sign 
of  a  tree  or  bush  can  be  seen. 

Standing  upon  the  highest  point 
in  the  vicinity  of  the  county 
seat,  which  is  located  very  near 
the  geographical  center  of  the 
county,  one  sees  nothing  but  a 
wide  extent  of  prairie  to  the 
north,  south,  east  and  west, 
with  nothing  to  break  the  mo¬ 
notony  of  the  view,  but  a  house 
here  and  thei’c  at  long  intervals. 

Stretch  the  vision  to  the  farthest 
extent,  and  one  will  look  in  vain 
to  catch  a  glimpse  of  a  tree. 

The  prairie  appears  almost  as 
level  as  the  surface  of  a  lake, 
except  that  its  undulations  can 
be  observed  rising  and  falling 
like  the  gentle  swells  of  a  rising 
tide.  While  the.  general  surface 
presents  this  appearance  to  the 
eye  of  a  person  occupying  a  cen¬ 
tral  position  in  the  county,  he 
will,  by  a  personal  survey,  dis¬ 
cover  considerable  bluffs  in 
various  portions,  but  chiefly 
along  the  Saline  River  and  Salt 
Creek,  The  bluffs  along  these 
stream  are  very  high  and 
broken,  some  reaching  an  alti¬ 
tude  of  four  hundred  feet. 

Most  of  the  other  creeks  have 
very  high,  steep  banks,  but  not 
bluffy,  as  the  land  extends 
away  from  the  streams  in  wide 
•  stretches  of  beautiful  upland. 

The  surface  of  the  county 

presents  no  diversity  of  scenery,  Ru.ssell  City . . 

except  that  on  Paradise  Greek,  ...  . 

and  Wolf  Creek  and  its  branches,  in  the  northern  portion  ot  the  county, 
there  is  some  timber,  and  a  little  on  some  of  the  creeks  in  the  extreme 
south  of  the  county.  The  center  of  the  county  from  east  to  west  is  high 
table  land,  slo|)ing  towards  the  Smoky  Hill  River  on  the  south  and 
towards  the  Saline  River  on  the  north.  These  two  rivers  run  parallel  to  each 
other  across  the  county  from  west  to  east,  at  an  average*  distance  from  each 
other  of  about  t  welve  miles,  except  at  the  extreme  west  of  the  county, 
where  the  distance  between  the  rivers  is  about  twenty  miles,  the  Smoky  en¬ 
tering  the  county  about  two  miles  north  of  the  southwest  corner,  and  the 
Saline  about  six  miles  south  of  the  nortliwest  corner.  After  entering  the 
county  the  Saline  runs  southeast  about  seven  miles,  and  the  Smoky  about 
seven  miles  northeast,  after  which  the  course  of  both  rivers  is  almost  due  east. 

The  Saline  and  Smoky  are  the  principal  streams  in  the  county,  each 
having  several  tributaries,  Paradi.si;  and  Wolf  creeks  are  the  northern  rid¬ 
ers  of  the  Saline,  and  Salt  and  Cedar  creeks  feed  it  from  the  south,  ihe 


tributaries  to  the  Smoky  from  the  north  are  Big  and  Fossil  creeks,  andtrom 
the  south  Langdon,  Seilers,  Wright,  Beaver  and  Walnut  creeks,  the  Sa¬ 
line  and  Smoky  are  almost  com])letely  destitute  of  timber,  and  that  along 
the  other  creeks  is  chiefly  confined  to  long,  narrow  strips  that  fringe  the 
streams.  The  prevailing  varieties  are  cottonwood,  elm,  ash,  and  willow,  but 
oak,  cedar,  and  black  walnut  are  found  on  Paradise  Creek,^  Most  of  the 
streams  have  narrow  stretches  of  bottom  land,  or  valley,  on  either  side, vary¬ 
ing  from  a  half  to  three  miles  wide.  In  some  portions  of  the  county,  but 
more  particularlv  along  the  divide  between  the  Saline  and  Smoky  Hill  riv¬ 
ers,  it  is  extremely  difficult  to  find  well  water  fit  for  drinking  or  domestic  pur¬ 
poses,  but  in  others  excellent  water  can  be  had  at  a  depth  of  from  15  to  30  feet. 

The  character  of  the  upland  soil  is  a  black  loam,  and  of  considerable 
depth,  ranging  from  three  to  eight  feet,  and  upwards.  The  soil  of  the  val¬ 
leys  of  the  Saline  and  Smoky  is  also  a  black  loam,  but  mixed  with  a  good 

deal  of  sand.  With  anything 
like  ordinary  rains  ail  kinds  of 
cereals  are  of  easy  cultivation, 
but  the  county  cannot  be  relied 
upon  for  agricultural  purposes, 
owing  to  the  scarcity  and  un¬ 
certainty  of  rain.  Seasons  in 
which  there  is  a  reasonable  rain¬ 
fall,  excellent  crops  are  assured, 
and  some  immense  yields  of 
wdieat  have  been  produced  in 
the  county.  Wheat  is  more 
certain  than  corn,  as  the  spring 
rains  are,  generally,  sufficient 
to  mature  a  crop  of  some  kind, 
but  the  months  when  rain  is 
re(juired  to  make  a  corn  crop 
are  usually  the  driest,  and 
hence  this  crop  is  generally 
short  and  very  uncertain.  xVs 
an  agricultural  county,  how¬ 
ever,  no  superior  advantages 
are  claimed  for  it,  although 
there  are  some  very  highly  im- 
jn’oved  farms  in  the  county. 
It  may  be  justly  claimed  for  it, 
however,  that  for  stock  and 
shei'p-raising  purposes  its  ad¬ 
vantages  are  excellent,  and 
these  industries  are  commenc¬ 
ing  to  receive  a  good  deal  ot 
attention.  There  are  not,  how¬ 
ever,  a  great  variety  of  grasses 
in  the  county,  the  greater  por¬ 
tion  of  the  county  producing 
no  other  kind  than  buffalo 
grass.  Along  the  creeks  and  in 
the  ravines  are  about  the  only 
places  where  prairie  grass  for 
mowing  purposes  can  be  found. 
Hay,  however,  is  not  an  indis- 
])ensable  article,  as  but  very 
little  of  it  is  necessary  for 
feeding  })urposes,  the  buffalo 
grass  furnishing  ample  grazing 
through  both  summer  and  win¬ 
ter.  This  buffalo  grass  grows 
to  about  fo\ir  or  six  inches  in 
height,  and  curls  over  towards 
the  ground  forming  a  regular 
matting  all  over  the  jirairie. 


nig  Creek  Township . . - . . 

Center  Township . . . - . 

Fairview  Township . . . . . 

Paradise  Townsliip . . . . 

Plymoutii  Township  . . . . 

Russell  Township,  including  Russell  City . 

7.851 

_ _  861 


The  characteristic  of  the  grass, 
is  that  the  bottom  grass  is  always  green  and  fresh,  and  cattle  and 
sheep  can  always  find  plenty  to  eat.’  This  is  one  of  the  great  advafrtages 
that  Russell  County  has  as  a  stock-raising  county.  Some  attempts  have 
been  made  at  upland  farming  in  the  county  with  more  or  less  success,  ac¬ 
cording  to  the  character  of  the  season,  wheat  being  the  principal  crop.  One 
great  drawback  to  this  kind  of  farming  is  the  difficulty  experienced  in  find¬ 
ing  water  for  domestic  uses,  it  having  in  most  cases,  to  be  hauled  in  barrels 
a  distance  of  two  or  three  miles.  Some  people  have  cisterns  built  of  greater 
or  smaller  capacitv  which  they  fill  from  distant  springs  or  wells,  while 
others  haul  daily  \\diat  they  use.  This  difficulty  in  finding  good  water  for 
domestic  purposes  is  one  of  the  groat  disadvantages  to  be  contended  against. 

in  upland  farming.  ,  .  4.1. 

The  only  thing  in  tlie  shape  of  minei’al  yet  discovered  in  the  county  has 
been  coal,  and  this  has  been  found,  and  is  being  mined,  in  different  por¬ 
tions  of  the  county.  It  is  of  rather  inferior  quality,  and  is  ot  that  kind 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


known  as  lignite.  It  posses.ses  none  of  that  brilliancy  that  characterizes 
the  anthracite  anil  bituminous  coal  of  other  States,  but  yet  it  burns  well 
and  throws  out  good  heat.  No  happier  discovery  could  have  been  made 
for  the  peoph'.  as  ninety-nine  per  cent  of  the  eountv  is  destitute  of  timber. 
Sufficient  developments  have  not  yet  been  made  to  establish  to  a  certainty 
whether  the  coal  deposits  exist  to  any  great  extent,  but  the  amount  mined 
keeps  increasing  eaidi  year,  and  each  year  new  banks  are  ojiened.  The 
veins  yet  found  run  from  one  and  one  halt  to  three  feet  in  depth,  and  the 
(lualit'y  of  some  is  much  superior  to  that  of  others.  There  are,  at  the  pres¬ 
ent  time,  eleven  banks  worked  in  dilferent  portions  of  the  county,  nine  by 
drifting,  and  two  by  shaft.  Holland  Bros.’  mine  is  located  in  the  south  center 
of  the  eountv,  between  the  line  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railway  and  the  Smoky 
Hill  River,  and  is  operated  by  means  of  a  shaft,  which  is  sixty-five  feet  in 
deidh.  IMarsh’s  mine,  just  south  of  this,  is  also  operated  in  tlie  same  man¬ 
ner,  the  shaft  being  one  hundred  and  three  feet  deep.  All  the  others  are 
worked  by  drifting  in  from  the  face  of  the  bluffs.  These  banks  are  located 
in  various  parts  of  the  county,  two  being  located  almost  at  the  east  line,  in 
the  vicinity  of  Wilson,  one  at  Blue  Stem,  in  the  northeast,  one  in  the  south¬ 
west,  near  the  mouth  of  Big  Creek,  one  on  the  Saline,  about  five  miles  north¬ 
east  of  Bunker  Hill,  one  a  few  miles  sout  hwest  of  Russell,  one  northwest  of 
Russell,  and  three  in  the  south  center  of  the  county,  and  by  being  thus  dis¬ 
tributed,  fuel  is  brought  within  easy  reach  of  every  settler  in  the  county. 
The  price  of  the  coal  at  the  banks  is  $3.50  and  .$3.00  per  ton.  In  1878,  the 
coal  mined  in  Russell  County  was  only  five  hundred  tons,  whereas,"  the  sta¬ 
tistical  record  in  the  office  of  the  County  Clerk  shows,  that  in  1883,  the 
amount  mined  was  six  thousand  one  hundred  and  seventy-five  tons,  being 
a  little  over  a  ton  for  every  man,  woman,  and  child  in  the  county. 

There  are  some  excellent  salt  springs  in  the  county,  but,  as  yet,  no  at¬ 
tempts  have  been  made  to  utilize  them. 

There  is  an  abundance  of  stone  in  the  county,  well  adapted  for  build- 
iner  ]mrposes  and  flagging.  There  is  a  good  deal  of  limestone  of  fair  quality, 
the  greater  portion  of  which  is  to  be  found  in  the  western  portion  of  the 
county,  although  it  is  not  confined  to  that  particidar  locality.  In  building, 
the  liniestone  is  only  iised  for  corners,  caps  and  sills,  the  walls  of  the  build¬ 
ing  being  made  of  a  soft  kind  of  stone  strongly  resembling  solidified  clay. 
It  is  of  a  yellowish  color  and  is  entirely  free  from  grit,  and  can  be  cut  with 
a  knife  just  like  chalk.  In  nearly  every  place  where  there  is  a  depression 
in  the  surface  of  the  soil  this  stone  crojis  out.  The  stone  is  quarried  in  lay¬ 
ers  and  is  taken  out  of  the  ground  in  large  squares,  after  which  they  are 
sawed  and  dressed  into  blocks  about  the  size  of  an  ordinary  brick,  or  larger, 
according  to  the  taste  of  the  person  who  is  going  to  build.  For  building 
purposes  it  is  excellent,  being  both  beautiful  and  durable. 

GENERAL  HISTORY. 

Prior  to  18G9,  Bussell  County  was  without  a  settler.  In  ,Tuly  of  that 
year.one  A.  E.  Mathews  settled  on  a  claim  at  the  eastern  edge  of  the  county 
about  three  miles  southwest  of  Wilson.  About  that  time  coal  had  been 
discovered  in  that  locality,  and  the  object  of  Mathews  settling  there  was 
more  to  engage  in  coal  mining  than  farming.  Be  that  as  it  may,  he  was  the 
first  white  person  to  take  up  a  residence  within  the  borders  of  Russell 
County. 

In  November,  1870,  C.  M.  Harshburger,  James  Dorman,  James  Haight 
and  Samuel  Janes,  took  claims  on  East  Wolf  Creek,  and  went  into  camp 
and  passed  the  winter  hunting  buffalo  and  antelope,  of  which  there  were 
plenty.  These  were  followed  in  the  winter  of  1870-71,  by  C.  M.  Hibbard, 
A.  C.,  and  Charles  Birdsall,  N.  R.  Cowan  and  John  Deering,  all  of  whom, 
excepting  Deering,  returned  to  their  homes  after  selecting  their  claims.  In 
1860,  some  section  hands,  while  at  work  on  the  railway,  had  been  killed  by 
Indians,  and  as  roving  bands  of  red  men  would  freiiuently  come  to  the  county 
on  hunting  expeditions,  Deering  deemed  it  advisable  to  be  prepared  for 
all  emergencies  that  might  arise,  and  to  make  himself  as  secure  as  possible 
against  any  attack,  he  surrounded  his  shanty  with  a  stockade  made  of  logs, 
pierced  at  intervals  with  loopholes. 

The  Northwestern  Colony,  of  which  Benjamin  Pratt  was  president,  was 
organized  at  Ripon,  Wisconsin,  in  January,  1871.  A  committee  of  three 
was  appointed  by  the  organization  to  visit  Kansas  with  a  view  of  looking  up 
a  location  for  the  colony.  Benjamin  Pratt,  0.  P.  Reed,  and  H.  S.  Hollin- 
beck  constituted  that  committee.  They  left  Ripon  on  February  31,  1871,  ■ 
and  after  traveling  about  a  month,  during  which  time  they  visited  a  great 
many  localities,  they  went  back  and  reported  to  the  association  at  Ripon. 
Russell  County  was  decided  upon  by  the  colony  as  the  place  where  to  locate, 
and  on  the  17th  of  April.  1871,  they  left  Ripon,  one  passenger  coach  being 
provided  for  their  exclusive  use,  and  arrived  at  Fossil  Station,  now  Russell, 
in  Russell  County,  on  the  19th  of  the  same  month.  There  were  about  sev¬ 
enty  jiersons  in  the  colony  and  among  them  five  families.  Excepting  a  small 
frame  depot  and  a  section  house,  there  was  not  another  building  in  the 
county,  unless  it  was  the  dug-out  of  Mathews  already  mentioned.  Buffalo 
and  antelope  were  in  full  possession,  immense  herds  of  which  could  be  seen 
in  alfiiost  every  direction.  Having  reached  their  point  of  destination,  the 
coach  assigned  them  was  switched  off,  and  they  found  themselves  in  the  cen¬ 
ter  of  a  vast  prairie,  without  a  tree  or  house  in  sight.  Prior  to  their  arrival, 
the  railroad  company  had  furnished  three  box  cars,  and  thc.se,  with  the  pas¬ 
senger  coach,  served  as  houses  for  the  colonists  until  they  had  opportunity 
to  provide  themselves  with  suitable  buildings. 

From  the  arrival  of  this  colony  may  be  dated  the  permanent  settlement 
of  the  county.  Soon  after  their  location  at  Russell,  another  colony,  but 
much  smaller,  arrived  from  Ohio  and  located  at  a  point  ten  miles  east  of 
Russell,  on  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railway,  where  they  started  a  town  to  which 
they  gave  the  name  of  Bunker  Hill.  Settlers  now  began  to  come  in  and  lo¬ 
cate  in  different  parts  of  the  county,  and  among  those  who  came  the  first 
year  was  Jesse  Connell,  formerly  State  Senator  from  Leavenworth,  who  was 


the  first  person  to  make  settlement  on  Paradise  Creek,  in  the  northwestern 
portion  of  the  county. 

About  the  same  time,  another  small  colony  from  Ohio  andved,  and  lo¬ 
cated  on  claims  which  they  had-  taken  on  the  line  of  railroad  between 
Bunker  Hill  and  Russell.  This  colony  only  remained  a  short  time,  when  they 
abandoned  their  claims  and  dispersed,  some  returning  to  Ohio,  and  others 
going  to  other  parts  of  Kansas.  Early  in  1873,  a  large  colony  from  Penn¬ 
sylvania  came,  who  .settled  chiefly  in  the  eastern  portion  of  the  county,  in 
the  vicinity  of  Dorrance. 

As  yet,  the  county  was  not  organized,  but  had,  until  that  time  been  at¬ 
tached  to  Ellsworth  County  for  judicial  and  municipal  purposes.  In  1872, 
Governor  Harvey  appointed  .1.  B.  Corbett,  John  Dodge  and  E.  W.  Durkey, 
County  Commissioners,  J.  L.  V.  Himes,  County  Clerk,  and  Stillman  Mann, 
Justice  of  the  Peace,  These  were  the  first  officers  of  the  county.  In  the 
appointment  of  the  Commissioners,  Russell  was  designated  the  county-.seat. 
The  first  meeting  of  the  Commissioners  was  held  on  August  18,  1873,  and 
the  Board  organized  by  electinnr  J.  B.  Corbett  Chairman.  About  the  only 
business  transacted  at  that  meeting  was  the  ordering  of  a  special  election,  to 
be  held  September  9,  to  complete  the  organization  of  the  county  by  elect¬ 
ing  a  full  set  of  county  officers.  The  officers  elected  ,at  the  special  election 
were  John  Friths,  John  Dodge  and  Benjamin  Pratt,  Commissioners;  E.  W. 
Durkey,  County  Clerk;  John  Hemminger,  Sheriff;  L.  Landon,  Treasurer; 
H.  J,  Cornell,  Probate  Judge;  H.  C.  Hibbard,  Superintendent  of  Public  In¬ 
struction;  R.  G.  Kennedy,  Register  of  Deeds;  James  Selling,  Surveyor,  and 
J.  W.  Vanscoyc,  Coroner.  The  foregoing  were  the  first  officers  elected  in 
the  county,  and  upon  their  qualifying  the  organization  of  the  county  was 
made  complete.  In  canvassing  the  vote,  the  Commissioners  ascertained 
that  there  were  more  votes  cast  at  Bunker  H ill  than  at  Russell,  whereupon  the 
former  place  was  declared  to  be  the  county-seat,  and  what  little  recoi’ds 
they  had  were  moved  accordingly.  This  action  of  the  Board  considerably 
enraged  the  people  of  Russell,  and  a  spirit  of  rivalry,  not  altogether  too 
friendly,  sprang  up  between  the  two  places.  The  county-seat  question  be¬ 
came  one  of  constant  agitation,  thepeople  of  Bunker  Hill  being  determined  to 
retain  it,  if  possible,  and  the  people  of  Russell  as  fully  determined  to  recover  it. 

At  Hie  general  election,  held  November  5,  i873,  the  Comniissioners 
elected  at  the  special  election  in  September,  were  re-elected,  but  some  changes 
were  made  in  the  other  officers.  The  people  of  Russell  never  admitted  the 
removal  of  the  county-seat  from  Russell  to  Bunker  Hill  as  being  legal, 
and  when  the  time  came  to  canvass  the  vote  of  the  November  election,  two 
of  the  Commissioners,  Fritts  and  Dodge,  met  at  Bunker  Hill,  and  the  third 
one,  Mr.  Pratt,  with  the  County  Clerk,  Durkey,  met  at  Russell.  A  quorum 
of  the  Board  were  at  Bunker  Hill,  but  they  had  no  Clerk,  while  the  other 
Commissioner  at  Russell  had  the  Clerk  but  no  quorum. 

The  returns  of  the  election  from  the  west  half  of  the  county  were  re¬ 
turned  to  Russell  and  those  of  the  east  half  were  returned  to  Bunker  Hill. 
The  two  Commissioners  at  Bunker  Hill  ajipointed  a  Clerk  and  proceeded 
to  canvass  the  returns  as  made  to  them,  and  the  one  at  Russell,  with  the  as¬ 
sistance  of  the  f'lerk,  performed  the  same  operation  with  the  returns  they 
had  received.  The  task  was  not  very  laborious  to  either,  as  tlie  total  vote 
of  the  county  at  the  November  election  was  only  169.  Neither  recognized 
the  action  of  the  other,  and  the  matter  finally  found  its  way  into  court,  and 
finally  went  to  the  Supreme  Court  where,  after  a  delay  of  about  two  years, 
it  was  decided  in  favor  of  Russell. 

Pending  the  settlement  of  the  matter  in  court,  the  business  of  the  county, 
for  some  time,  was  conducted  in  a  rather  peculiar  manner.  The  two  Com- 
mis.sioners  continued  to  meet  at  Bunker  Hill,  but  Mr.  Pratt  would  not 
meet  with  them,  and  county  matters  were  in  rather  a  chaotic  state.  While 
matters  were  in  this  shape,  the  district  from  which  Mr.  Pratt  was  elected 
held  a  special  election  and  elected  A.  B.  Cornell,  Commissioner,  but  when 
he  went  to  take  his  seat  on  the  Board  the  other  two  Commissioners  would 
not  recognize  him.  but  held  that  Pratt  was  the  duly  elected  and  qualified 
(bmmissioner.  Finally.  Mr.  Pratt  resigiied,  and  the  Board  appointed  A. 
B.  Cornell  to  succeed  him  and  thus  order  was  restored  from  chaos. 

On  March  21,  1874.  the  Comniissioners  ordered  an  election  to  be  held  on 
April  23.  for  the  purpose  of  re-locating  the  coumy-seat,  and  the  candidates 
for  the  honor  were  Russell  and  Bunker  Hill. 

At  that  time  the  County  Attorney  was  one  David  Adams,  who  had 
made  himself  very  active  in  the  interests  of  Bunker  Hill.  Russell  had  no 
Attorney  at  that  time  to  look  after  its  interests,  and  the  citizens  appointed 
a  committee  to  go  to  some  of  the  towns  east  of  them  and  employ  the  ser¬ 
vices  of  one.  The  committee  went  as  far  cast  as  Lawrence,  and  upon  con¬ 
sulting  with  some  attorneys  there,  and  others  at  Topeka,  the  advice  they 
received  was  to  employ  Adams.  “  Yes,  but  he  is  employed  by  the  people  of 
Bunker  Hill.”  “Oh,  never  mind  that,  you  see  him,  you  can  easily  fix' 
that.”  With  this  advice  the  Committee  started  for  home  and  who  should 
they  meet  on  the  train  but  Mr.  Adams.  One  of  the  Committee  became  en¬ 
gaged  in  conversation  with  him,  during  which  the  county-seat  question 
came  up.  The  conversation  led  up  to  a  certain  point,  when  Adams  was 
asked,  how  much  it  would  take  to  silence  him  during  the  contest.  “  One 
hundred  town  lots  in  the  town  of  Russell,  ”  was  the  reply.  When  the  Com¬ 
mittee  returned,  a  meeting  of  the  town  authorities  and  business  men  was 
held,  to  whom  the  jiroposition  of  Adams  was  submitted,  and  after  discussing 
ityu-oand  row  it  was  agreed  to  give  him  seventy-five  lots,  which  offer  Adams 
accepted. 

Having  silenced  Adams  the  people  of  Russell  devised  another  scheme 
in  order  to  secure  the  votes  of  those  residing  in  the  eastern  portion  of  the 
county.  This  was  to  go  a  few  miles  east  of  Bunker  Hill  and  start  another 
town,  and  cause  to  be  agitated  a  plan  that  had  been  thought  of  for  some 
time,  which  contemplated  the  cutting  out  of  a  new  county  from  the  counties 
of  Lincoln,  Ellsworth,  and  Russell,  of  which  Wilson,  located  almost  on  the 
boundary  line  of  the  two  latter  counties,  should  be  the  county  seat,  Should 


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this  plan  succeed,  which  a  great  many  believed, then  the  farther  the  county- 
seat  of  Russell  could  be  removed  from  Wilson  the  better,  and  as  the  former 
place  was  ten  miles  west  of  Bunker  Hill  the  votes  of  many  of  the  eastern 
residents  were  secured  jfor  Russell,  The  2:?d  of  April  came,  the  election 
was  held  as  ordered, and  the  result  was  that  Russell  was  declared  the  county- 
sent  which  it  has  continued  to  be  since  that  time. 

From  1874  until  1877  the  population  of  the  county  increased  steadily, 
and  althmio-h  they  came  neither  in  crowds  nor  colonies,  each  year  saw  new 
farms  opened  uii  and  new  dwellings  going  up  over  the  prairie. 

In  1877,  quite  a  large  colony  of  Russians  settled  in  the  county,  locating 
south  of  the  Smoky  llill  River,  about  twelve  miles  southwest  of  Russell, 
This  colonv  was  followed  by  two  others  of  the  same  naHonality  in  1878, 

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(‘lose  of  the  year  found  the  county  in  a  very  prosperous  condition-  Many  of 
the  new  settlers  engaged  in  sheep-raising,  and  the  beginning  of  18711  found 
over  10  000  sheep  in  the  county.  Some  attention  was  also  given  to  cattle, 
but  stockmen  gave  the  preference  to  sheep, the  raising  of  which  has  increased 
vearlv  since  that  time. 

'ihere  are  now,  1883,  not  less  than  30,000  sheep  in  the  county,  and  as 
the  business  has  proved  to  be  highly  profitable,  the  number  engaging  in  it 
is  increasiuf  annually.  The  number  owned  by  individuals  runs  all  the  way 
from  200  to'’3,500,  the  latter  being  the  largest  number  owned  in  the  county 
by  any  one  person.  Since  1880.  the  county  has,  in  point  of  population.been 
rather  retrogressive,  but.  yet  it  has  made  considerable  advancement  in 

mateml  facilities  of  the  county  are  confined  to  one  line,  the  Kansas 

Pacific,  which  runs  through  the  center  of  the  county  from  east  to  west, 
nearly  midway  between  the  Saline  and  Smoky  Hill  rivers.  Russell  is  the 
principal  station  on  the  line,  the  others  being  Bunker  Hill  and  Dorrance  to 
the  east,  and  Gorham,  which  is  located  almost  on  the  west  line  of  the  county. 

The’  first  convevance  recorded  in  the  county,  that  appears  on  record,  was 
a  deed  from  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad  Company  to  the  Russell  Town 
Site  Comijany,  granting,  selling,  and  conveying  foi  the  consideration  of  one 
dollar  the  east  one-halfof  Section  27,  Township  13,Range  14  west  of  the  Sixth 
Principal  Meridian.  The  instrument  was  dated  September  1,  1871. 

The  first  marriage  in  the  county,  as  shown  by  the  record  in  the  office  of 
the  Probate  Judge,  was  that  of  J.  E.  Brown  and  Miss  Mary  A.  Shultz,  which 
took  place  November  2o,  1873,  the  officiating  clergyman  being  Rev.  J.  J.  A. 
T  Dixon.  While  this  is  the  first  marriage  that  appears  on  record  it  was  not 
the  first  that  occurred  in  the  county,  as  E.  W.  Darkey  and  Mrs.  Hattie 
Burt  were  married  in  November,  1871,  by  Stillman  Mann,  who  was  the  first 

Justice  of  the  Peace  of  the  county. 

Financiall}',  the  county  is  in  good  condilion,  its  real  valuation  bemg 
$2  500  000  and  its  bonded  indebtedness  only  $20,000.  It  has  no  floating 
dek.,  ’and  there  is  always  money  in  the  treasury  to  pay  all  orders 
upon  presentation. 

SCHOOLS  AND  MILLS. 

The  fir'ft  school  established  in  Russell  County,  was  a  private  school  in  the  town  of 
Russell  in  July  1871  It  was  supported  by  the  colonists  who  located  at  Russell  m  April  of 
that  year  This  school  was  kept  in  a  small  frame  building,  erected  by  the  colonists  for 
school  Durnoses  It  was  large  enough  to  accommodate  all  the  pupils  there  were  to  attend, 
hkause  while  the  colony  numbered  about  seventy  souls,  only  live  families  came  with  it, 
and  only  two  of  these  had  children  of  school  age.  Of  this  little  school  Mrs,  Annas,  wife  of 
Rev  A  II  Annas  was  the  first  teacher.  Shortly  after  this,  the  colony  that  had  located  at 
Rnnker  Hill  opened  a  school,  and  from  this  small  beginning  the  school  interests  of  the 
county  have’developed  until  now,  1883,  there  are  .sixty-two  organized  school  districts  in  the 
county  The  report  of  the  County  Superintendent,  made  to  the  State  Superintendent  of 
PnWicTnstrnction  for  the  year  ending  July  31,  1883,  shows  the  school  population  of  the 


The  total  number  or  pupiis  eiiroueu  was  j,jou,  v>cxc  luaic©  auu  our. 

females  Of  these  the  average  daily  attendance  at  school  was  B80.  the  male  average  beins 
^31  and’ the  female  .849  The  average  salary  paid  male  teachers  was  $39  per  month,  and 
feniale  «  ’3  The  number  of  persons  examined  during  the  year  was  .57,  and  a  corresponding 
number* of  certificates  were  granted,  classified  as  follows  First  Class,  3;  Second  Class,  .31 ; 
Third  Class,  34.  Scarcely  any  of  the  school  grounds  are  enclosed,  but  the  schools  are, 
mostly  well  supplied  with  globes,  maps  and  charts  and  well  seated  and  fiirnished  There 
is  nothing  that  commands  more  attention  than  the  school  interests,  and  while  the  schools  are 
generally  small,  teachers  are  reasonably  well  compensated  tor  their  labor.  Besides  the 
niihlic  schools  iii  the  county,  there  are  three  private  schools  that  have  an  average  attendance 
of  kty-three  pupils  The  total  school  bonded  indebtedness  of  the  county  is  $13,409.87,  and 

The  rLmpts  from  a'lf  souKesMimng  the  year,  including  the  balance  on  hand  J h’y  31  1 881 , 
was  ^12,946.67,  and  the  expenditures  amounted  to  ^11,425.61,  leaving  a  balance  m  the  hands 

'^While  kere  arrsiTtAwm^orminfz^  l-hooVdlstricts  in  the  county,  there  are  only  fifty- 
four  school  buildings,  of  whicB  twenty-seven  are  stone,  eighteen  frame  and  are  set  as 
temporary  Some  of  the  latter  are  log,  some  sod,  and  some,  part  stone  and  part  sod. 

There  arc  virtually  no  manufacturing  establishments  in  the  county  except  ttouring- 
mil  J.  OT  these  U,ere  a^rerye!  ke  at  RussBll,  built  by  Ames  Chisholm  &  King  in  187.^  It 
S  quite  a  large  stone  mill  and  is  operated  by  steam-power.  I  he  mill  is  valued  at  00. 

The  next  mill  was  erected  in  the  county  in  1878,  by  Edgar  Nichols,  and  is  located  on  the 
Smoky,  about  five  miles  south  of  Bunker  Hill.  It  is  a  small  water  mill,  and  was  put  up  at 

'^^Tlie'F^rporf*’Mi'lis  were  the  next  erected,  and  these  were  built  in  1879,  by  Knight  & 
Bradshaw.  The  mills  are  operated  by  both  steain  and  water-power.  I  hey  are  located  on 
fhe  Saline  River,  about  twelve  miles  northwest  of  Russell.  The  biuldmg  is  of  stone,  three 

stories  high,  with  a  basement,  and  was  put  up  at  a  cost  ot  about  $13,UW. 

In  18H3  Aloore  &  Sons  put  up  a  fine  stone  flouring-niill  at  Bunker  Hill,  at  a  cost  of 
S18  bOO  It  is  operated  by  steam-power.  The  Farmers’  Mill  was  also  built  in  by  L.  H. 
Srrkh  A  Son  It  is  three  stories  high,  the  two  lower  ones  being  stone  and  the  upper  one 
frTme.  Thi^’millfslocateH^^  about  three-fourths  of  a  mile  from  the  mouth  of 

Bisr  Creek,  and  ten  miles  southwest  of  Russell.  ,  -  ,  -  i 

The  only  other  manufacturing  establishment  of  any  kind  in  the  county,  is  Hilder  s 
Broom  Factory  at  Russell.  It  is  not  very  extensive,  but  gives  employment  to  three  or  four 
hands,  and  besides  supplying  the  Russell  market,  ships  a  great  many  brooms  to  other  por¬ 
tions  of  the  county  and  adjoining  counties. 

THE  PRESS  OF  THE  COUNTY. 

The  first  newspaper  in  the  county  was  established  in  April  1872,  but  ante-dating  ite 
appearance,  a  small  monthly  journal  was  published  and  issued  by  Harbough  &  Corbett, 


which  was  devoted  entirely  to  land  business,  and  was  named  the  Pioneer.  That  publication, 
however,  is  not  entitled  to  any  place  in  the  history  of  the  press  of  the  county,  as  it  was  an 
advertising  sheet  exclusively.  ,  ,  ,-  ,  ,  - 

The  Western  Kansas  Plainsman  was  the  first  newspaper  established  in  the  county, 
having  been  started  by  A.  B.  Cornell,  in  April  1873,  at  Russell,  the  first  issue  of  the  paper 
aiipeariiig  on  tlie  twenty -fifth  of  that  month.  Some  months  after  it  was  started,  the  name 
of  the  paper  was  shortened  to  \.\ie  Plaimman,  and  under  this  name  it  was  published  until 
October  187G,  when  the  paper  and  office  material  was  sold  by  .\Ir  Cornell  to  I  rot.  Robinson, 
who  had  it  removed  to  Kirwiu,  iu  Phillips  County.  This  was  a  seven  column,  four  page, 
weekly,  and  was  Republican  in  politics.  ,  .  *  a 

The  New  BepubUo.—Ttae  was  the  name  of  the  next  paper  started  in  the  county,  and 
was  esUiblished  at  Bunker  Hill  in  Mav,  1872,  by  J.  R.  Rankin,  who  run  it  a  few  months  when 
he  sold  it  to  B.  W.  Goodhue,  from  whom  it  passed  to  Harbaugh  <fc  Corbett  when  M  .  B. 
Christopher  became  editor.  Subsequent  to  this  it  passed  into  the  hands  of  Uollison  Bros., 
with  W  T.  Dollison  as  editor.  The  county  seat  having  been  removed  from  Bunker  Hill  to 
Russell  in  1874.  Dollison  Bros,  followed  with  t\\v.  New  Rejmblic  the  following  year,  when 
the  name  of  the  paper  was  changed  to  the /fecoi’rf.  The  paper  remained  in  possession  ot 
Dollison  Bros,  until  the  latter  end  of  1881,  when  it  pas.sed  into  the  hands  ot  \\  A.  Lewis  & 
Co.,  who  in  March,  1883,  sold  it  to  W.  L.  Evans,  who  is  now  the  sole  editor  and  proprietor, 
and  by  whom  the  paper  is  at  present  tniblished.  The  paper  is  an  eight  column  folio. 
Republican  in  politics,  and  has  a  circulation  of  UtK).  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  - 

Advance  — The  paper  that  made  its  appearance  under  this  name,  was  established  in 
March,  1878,  iiy  Johnson  &  Maxwell,  who,  in  October  of  the  same  year,  finding  thoir  venture 
rather  unprofitable,  moved  the  press  and  material  to  Saline  County. 

Advertiser.—Tho  next  paper  to  make  its  appearance  in  Russell  County,  was  tne  one 
whose  name  appears  as  a  side  caption  to  this  item.  It  was  started  in  18i  9,  at  Bunker  Hol> 
by  J  B  Powers,  in  whose  possessi  m  it  remained  about  a  year,  when  it  passed  into  the 
hands  of  Rev.  J.  J.  A.  T.  Dixon,  who  changed  the  name  of  the  paper  to  that  of  Banmr. 
Under  Air.  Dixon’s  management  the  paper  lived  about  two  years  when,  in  January  1883,  it 

kiis  paper  was  started  at  Russell  in  the  fall  of  1879,  by  W.  P.  Tomlinson, 
w'ho  aftePrunningit  a  short  time,  sold  a  half  interest  to  \V.  A.  Lewis,  and  subsequently  sold 
the  other  half  interest  to  Asa  Kinney,  the  paper  then  appearing  under  the  editor  and  pro- 
nrietorship  of  Lewis  &  Kinney,  under  w'hose  management  it  was  published  for  several 
months  when  it  passed  into  the  hands  of  E.  S.  L.  Banton.  Six  months  siibseipient  y,  the 
piipcr  wfl.s  purchtiscd  by  Uollisoii  Bros.,  who  consolicl&tccl  it  with  the  liccoiil  which  they 
w'cre  publishing  at  that  time.  .  ,  i  v  a 

Hawkeye.—This  is  the  last  new^spaper  venture  made  in  the  county,  and  was  established 
in  Alarch  1-83,  by  the  Hawkeye  Printing  Company,  with  A.  B.  Cornell  as  editor,  w-hose  name 
still  appears  as  such  at  the  head  of  its  columns.  It  is  a  six  column  quarto,  weekly.  Green¬ 
back  in  politics,  and  has  a  circulation  of  450. 


STATISTICS  OF  GROWTH. 

Ih  population,  the  county  has  advanced  rather  slowly,  some  years  being  quite  pro- 
cressive  and  others  retrogressive.  In  1870,  the  population  of  the  county  was  150,  and  this 
was  confined  entirely  to  a  small  locality  in  the  neighborhood  of  the  coal  banks  on  the 
Smoky  at  the  eastern  line  of  the  county.  The  population  at  that  time  w'as  composed  of 
men  wdio  were  brought  to  the  county  for  the  purpose  of  opening  np  coal  mines,  and  outside 
of  these  there  was  not  a  settler  in  the  county  at  the  time  the  census  was  taken  in  187U.  By 
1S75  the  population  had  increased  to  1,212,  and  by  1878  it  had  reached  3,239.  The  years  of 
J87gl79,  were  remarkable  for  the  immense  emigration  mat  came  to  the  county,  and  the 
United  States  census  for  1880,  shows  the  population  at  that  time  to  have  been  7.331.  Since 
that  time  however,  the  iiopulation  of  the  county  has  been  gradually  and  constantly  de- 
creasinCT  ’  until  1882,  according  to  the  assessors’  returns  for  that  year,  the  poimlation 
of  the°oounty  had  fallen  to  5,950.  These  are  the  figures  regarding  population  that  ap- 
pear  on  the  statististical  record  for  1882,  as  found  in  the  othce  of  the  County  Clerk, 
although  it  is  maintained  by  many  that  the  figures  are  not  correct,  and  that  the  population 

^Priofto  1872  no  attempt  had  been  made  at  farming  in  the  county.  L'p  to  that  time  the 
soil  remained  in  its  primitive  state,  not  a  single  furrow  having  been  turned  over  by  the 
plow  The  total  area  of  field  crops  in  1872  was  BOl  acres,  of  which  19  were  in  wheat,  567  in 
corn  2  in  barley,  7  in  oats,  5  in  buckwheat,  and  one  acre  in  sorghum.  This  attempt  was 
more  of  an  experiment  to  test  the  capabilities  of  the  soil  than  anything  else.  The  first  real 
attempt  at  t-enuine  farming  was  made  by  Luther  Laudon,  who  moved  out  in  the  summer  of 
1871  and  located  on  a  claim  in  the  southern  part  of  the  county,  on  what  is  now  known  as 
Lanilon’s  Creek,  where  lie  erected  a  stone  house,  and  turned  over  some  prairie,  most  of 
which  he  planted  to  corn  the  following  year.  Others  followed  in  1873  and  1874,  but  the 
c-rasshnppers  in  the  latter  year  destroyed  the  promising  prospect.  In  1875,  the  total  acreage 
of  field  crops  was  6,4117.54,  of  which  992,50  were  in  winter  wheat,  310,50  in  rye,  584  spring 
wheat  1  833  corn,  and  507.50  in  oats.  3’his  increase  would  indicate  that  the  people  were 
not  discouraged  by  the  disaster  of  the  preceding  year,  and  the  abundance  of  the  crop  gave 
good  encouragement  for  the  future.  The  follovi  ing  year  the  acreage  increased  to  6,487 
acres  The  three  following  years  the  crops  were  extremely  good,  and  tlie  fact  was  now  es¬ 
tablished  that  the  soil  of  Russell  County,  with  ordinary  rams,  could  produce  large  crops 
of  all  kinds  of  cereals.  The  statistical  record  for  1882,  couijiiled  from  the  returns  of  the 
various  assessors,  shows  the  number  ot  acres  in  farms,  at  that  time,  to  have  been  314,260, 
valued  at  *8,59,014.  This  valuation  would  make  the  acres  in  improved  farms  worth  only  a 
fraction  over  ®4  per  acre;  but  to  more  correctly  approximate  the  real  value,  the  valuation 
above  must  be  multiplied  by  three,  as  the  assessed  valuation  is  only  one-third  of  the  real 
value  and  in  many  instances  not  even  that  much.  The  farm  dwellings  erected  during  the 
vear  ending  Alarch  1,  1883,  were  39,  valued  at  $5,878.  The  number  of  acres  sown  to  winter 
wheat  in  l&l.  was  34,573;  rye,  2,633;  spring  wheat,  1882,  769;  corn,  2.5,441;  oats,  3,734;  Irish 
potatoes  246;  sorghum,  1,689;  flax,  163;  broom  corn,  97;  millet  and  hungarian,  2,637;  rice 
corn  1  308  Grasses  in  cultivation  and  under  fence;  prairie  meadow,  8,036;  prairie 
pastnre’  25  062,  making  a  total  of  107,264  acres,  an  increase  in  acreage  of  field  crops 
in  four’  years  of  86,128  acres.  These  figures  would  indicate  either  an  increase  in  the 
farmino- population,  or  great  improvement  by  those  already  engaged  in  that  industry.  If 
the  farmino- population  has  increased,  then  the  loss  in  population  that  has  taken  place  in  the 
last  two  years,  as  shown  by  the  census  of  1880,  and  the  assessors’  returns  for  1882,  must  have 
occurred  in  the  towns  and  villages,  and  the  populations  of  the  latter  show  this  must  iiaye 
been  the  case  The  statistical  record  further  shows  that  there  were  out  of  tame  hay  iu 
1881  one  thousand  two  hundred  and  forty-seven  tons,  and  of  prairie  hay  nine  tlimis.aid  two 
hundred  and  sixteen  tons.  The  value  of  garden  products  marketed  during  the  year  ending 
Alarch  1,  1882,  was  $705,  and  the  eggs  and  iioultry  sold  amounted  to  $7,911.  The  cheese 
made  in  the  county  during  the  year  amounted  to  only  170  pounds,  while  the  butter  product 
reached  133,052  pounds.  The  county  has  made  some  progress  in  the  live  stock  line,  but 
sheep-raising  is  commencing  to  reoeive  moi  e  attention  than  either  cattle  or  swine.  The  live 
stock  in  the  county  in  1883,  was:— Horses,  2,304;  mules  and  asses,  411;  milch  cows, 
2  412-  other  cattle,  6,638;  sheep,  23,7e8;  swine,  5,590.  The  value  of  animals  slaughtered  or  sold 
for  slaughter  during  the  year  was  $.50,260.  The  wool  clip  for  the  year  was  49,234  pounds. 
But  little  progress  has  been  made  in  horticulture,  and  for  some  years  no  atteniion  what¬ 
ever  was  paid  to  it.  The  statistical  record  shows  that  in  1882,  there  were  only  88  apple 
trees  in  bearing,  5  pear  trees,  1,823  peach  trees,  148  ])him,  and  329  cherry.  The  number  not 
in  bearin'- was;  Apple,  9,858;  Jicar,  378;  peach,  17,199;  plum,  806,  and  cherry  2,537.  Thus 
far  in  the  hiscory  of  the  county,  attempts  at  raising  the  larger  kinds  of  fruit,  such  as 
apples,  pears,  and  peaches,  have  not  been  very  successful,  but  the  smaller  fruits  have  been 
cultivated  with  satisfactory  success.  ,  *  -  k- 

Artiflcial  forestry  has  commanded  some  little  attention,  but  far  from  anything  like  what 
the  timberlesB  prairies  demand.  The  efforts  that  have  been  made  in  this  respect  are  more  of  an 
experimental  character  than  anything  else,  iu  order  to  ascertain  to  what  varieties  the  soil  and 
climate  are  best  adapted.  Walnut  and  ash  have  been  found  to  do  best  thus  far.  Cottonwood 
grows  well  for  the  first  four  or  five  years,  and  after  that  dies  under  the  ravages  of  an  insect 
known  as  “•  borer.”  The  total  number  of  acres  devoted  to  artificial  forestry  in  the  county 
in  1M2  was  -3-38  as  follows:  Walnut,  64;  maple,  4;  honey  locust,  2;  cottonwood,  136;  other 
varieties,  132.  Some  of  the  groves  set  out  are  doing  remarkably  well,  while  others  are 
not  encouragingly  promising.  n 

There  were  in  the  county  in  1882,  48,498  rods  of  fence  constructed  of  materia,  as  follows. 
Board  fence,  1,022  rods;  rail,  275;  stone,  4,061;  hedge,  5,165;  and  wire,  37,975.  This  amount 
of  fence  would  enclose  163  square  miles,  less  a  fraction,  or  an  area  equal  to  about  oue-eiitn 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


of  the  entire  rounty.  The  agricultural  implements  in  the  county  were  valued  at  $48,679. 
While  these  statistics  do  not  show  any  wonderful  advancement  in  material  growth,  they 
are  yet  far  from  discouraging;  and  when  it  is  borne  in  mind  that  only  eleven  years  have 
elapsed  since  the  first  settlement  was  made  in  the  county,  the  degree  of  prosperity  that  has 
been  attained  by  tlie  settlers  give  tliem  good  grounds  on  which  to  found  hopes  for  a  pros- 
|)erous  future. 

COfNTY  OFKICERS,  1880. 

t'liarles  Shaffer,  .1.  B.  Vanscoyc,  Charles  Wolcott,  Commissioners;  C.  >1.  llarshberger. 
County  Clerk;  .1.  S.  Chadbourne,  District  Clerk;  C.  P.  Copeland,  Treasurer;  O.  L.  Atherton, 
Probate  Judge;  (i.  11.  Jolinsou,  Register  of  Deeds;  W.  G.  Eastland,  County  Attorney;  J. 
B.  Corbett,  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction;  W.  II.  Dewey,  Sheriff;  S.  E.  Austin, 
Surveyor;  N.  1.  Sturdevant,  Coroner. 

POST-OFFICES  I\  COt'N'TY.  1888. 


()FF(f  K. 

TOWNSHIP. 

l*OSTM.\STEU. 

■VV.  11.  Biavs. 

Blue  Stem  . - . 

Fairview... . 

Mr.  Townsend. 

E.  W  Davis. 

Paradise . . . 

D.  V.  Caldwell. 

Jehiel  Forrest. 

Greenvale.. . . 

Centre . 

Aaron  F'ord. 

Homer . 

Russell  . — 

Levi  Overholser. 

Lura . .  . 

Fairview . . . 

David  Schurr. 

Paradise . 

Paradise . 

E.  S.  C.  Foster. 

*RuS8i11  . . . . 

Russell  . . 

W.  M.  Pennell. 

Succe.ss . 

Fairview . . . 

F.  Balcomb. 

Wintereet . . . . 

Wiiiterset . 

0.  Dickenson. 

Woodville . . 

Paradise . 

Alvin  Wilson. 

*County-seat. 

RrSSELL. 


Russell  is  the  setit  of  justice  of  the  county,  and  has  lieen  since  1874. 
The  town  is  located  on  the  ea.st  hall  of  Section  27,  Townshiit  18,  south  of 
Range  14.  west  of  the  Sixth  Principal  Meridian.  The  town  was  founded  by 
the  Northwestern  Colony  Association,  whose  headquarters  were,  formerly, 
at  Ripon,  Wis.  The  Association  consisted  chiefly,  if  not  entirely,  of  Wis¬ 
consin  people,  and  hence,  it  has  been  fre(iuently  designated  the  Wisconsin 
Colony.  This  colony  arrived  at  what  is  now  Russell,  but  what  at  that  time 
was  known  as  Fossil  Station,  on  the  l!)th  day  of  April,  1871.  The  business 
of  the  Colony  or  Association,  was  conducted  by  a  board  consisting  of 
five  trustees,  of  which  I?.  Pratt  was  chairman  and  also  president  of  the 
Association. 

Before  locating  the  towm  site  of  Russell,  the  trustees  went  about  five 
miles  east  to  look  uj)  a  location,  their  object  being  to  establish  themselves 
as  near  the  geographical  center  of  the  county  as  possible,  having  in  view 
the  future  location  of  the  county-seat.  After  some  time  had  been  spent 
in  useless  attempts  to  discover  water  by  digging  and  boring,  they  returned 
to  the  colony  and  reported,  and  it  was  then  decided  to  locate  at  Fossil 
Station,  .\mong  the  jiowers  given  to  the  trustees  by  their  articles  of  a.ssoci- 
ation  was  that  of  i>urchasing.  holding  and  receiving  by  gift,  real  property, 
the  same  to  be  conveyed  as  directed  by  the  colony.  Under  these  conferred 
powers,  the  trustees  received  as  a  gift  from  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad 
Company,  the  northeast  (juarter  of  Section  27,  Township  18,  south  of 
Range  14,  west  of  the  Sixth  Princijial  .Meridian.  When  this  fact  was 
ri'ported  to  the  colony,  another  dilliculty  presented  itself  by  the  articles 
governing  the  association,  which  jirescribed  that  not  less  than  820  acres 
should  be  procured  for  a  town  site.  To  obviate  this,  Benjamin  Pratt, 
chairman  of  the  trustees  and  president  of  the  association,  purchased  of  the 
railroad  comiiany,  the  quarter  section  lying  immediately  south  of  the  one 
to  which  the  colony  had  acquired  title  by  gift,  and  thereupon  the  survey  of 
the  town  site  was  commenced.  The  site  was  surveyed  and  laid  off  into 
streets,  blocks  and  lots,  in  April  and  May,  1871,  and  was  given  the  name  of 
Russell.  At  that  time,  the  entire  county  was  one  vast  stretch  of  uninhab¬ 
ited  prairie,  the  only  thing  in  shajie  of  a  building  being  the  section  house 
at  Fossil  Station.  The  first  thing  in  .shajie  of  a  liouse  erected  on  the  town 
site,  was  a  shanty,  ItixlG  feet,  put  up  by  11.  W.  Tustin  and  Stillman  IMann, 
which,  when  comjileted,  was  occupied  by  both  their  families.  They  also 
used  it  as  a  boarding-house,  where  tatile  board  was  furnished  to  many  of 
the  colonists,  who  found  sleeping  accommodation  in  the  cars.  The  "first 
frame  building  juit  u])  in  the  town  was  by  L.  Bicknell,  in  the  summer  of  1871. 
at  the  corner  ol  Ninth  Street  and  Kansas  Avenue.  Several  of  the  colonists 
had  brought  with  them  houses  ajready  made  and  fitted,  .so  that  all  they 
had  to  do  when  a  location  was  determined  upon  was  to  raise  them  and  jmt  them 
together.  Asa  Kinney  and  II.  C.  Waterman  brought  these  kind  of  houses 
with  them,  and  a  third  one  was  brought  for  a  company  office.  Besides  these, 
several  were  brought  for  sale.  The  lattei-  were  soon  disposed  of,  and  it  was 
not  long  before  Russell  assumed  the  ajipearance  of  being  ipiite  a  village.  H. 
W.  Tustin  came  with  the  colony,  and  brought  a  stock  of  goods  with  him  for 
the  purpose  of  going  into  business.  Uiion  arrival,  he  found  that  a  man  had 
a  small  shanty  near  the  railroad  track,  in  which  he  had  a  few  goods  for  the 
purpose  of  supjiiying  railroad  employes.  IMr.  Tustin  immediately  pur¬ 
chased  the  shanty  with  the  stock  of  goods  the  man  had.  to  which  he  added 
those  he  had  brought  with  him.-  and  established  himself  in  business,  and 
this  was  the  first  store  started  in  Russell. 

The  colonists  put  up  houses  as  fast  as  they  possibly  could,  and  these, 
with  others,  built  by  ])arties  who  came  to  try  what  fortune  the  new  town 
would  bring  them,  soon  gave  Russell  the  appearance  of  being  a  thrifty  pros¬ 
perous  town.  A  frame  schoolhouse  was  erected  in  July  1871,  and  during 
the  summer  one  or  two  small  stores  were  put  up  and  opened.  In  Decem¬ 
ber.  1871.  the  first  hotel  in  town  was  opened,  by  Stillman  Mann,  in  a 


small  frame  building  which  he  had  erected  on  the  corner  of  Main  and 
Ninth  streets. 

At  the  close  of  1871,  or  eight  months  after  the  town  site  was  surveyed 
and  platted,  Russell  had  a  population  of  about  200  souls.  The  year  1872 
was  quite  a  prosperous  one  for  the  town,  and  a  good  many  buildings  went 
uj),  but  mostly  of  an  inferior  character.  No  settlements  had  yet  been  made 
in  the  county  within  miles  of  Russell,  although  a  few  settlers  had  come  in 
and  located  on  some  of  the  creeks  in  the  northern  portion  of  the  county. 

A  lumber-yard  was  opened  in  town  by  W.  C.  Hobbs  in  the  fall  of  1871, 
and  in  the  spring  of  1872,  he  erected  the  first  regular  store  building  that 
was  put  up  in  the  town.  It  was  a  two-.story  frame  buihling,  located  at  the 
corner  of  Main  and  Seventh  streets,  the  bottom  story  being  fitted  upi  for  a 
store,  and  the  upper  one  for  a  dwelling.  As  soon  as  the  building  was  com¬ 
pleted,  it  was  taken  pos.session  of  and  occ-.'pied  by  II.  W.  Tustin.  That 
•same  year,  (1.  A.  Hart,  with  his  family,  located  in  town,  and  in  the  fall 
he  put  up  a  fine  two-story  stone  business  house  on  IMain  Street,  in  which  he 
commenced  the  business  of  general  merchandising. 

The  year  following  was  one  of  but  little  improvement,  although  in  that 
year  H.  (J.  Waterman  put  up  cpiite  a  large  frame  building  on  the  southeast 
corner  of  IMain  and  Seventh  streets.  The  ground  floor  was  fitted  up  for 
offices  and  the  upper  floor  was  used  for  a  hall. 

Up  to  that  time  Bunker  Hill  had  been  the  county-seat,  but  the  follow¬ 
ing  year  it  was  changed  to  Russell,  and  there  being  no  building  suitable  for 
county  purposes,  the  one  erected  by  Mr.  Waterman  was  ]iurchased  by  the 
County  Commissioners,  and  fitted  up  into  county  offices,  the  hall  above 
being  used  for  a  court-room.  The  building  is  still  used  for  the  purposes 
for  which  it  was  jmrehased,  no  attempt  ever  having  been  made  towards  the 
erection  of  a  more  substantial  building. 

Having  been  made  the  county-seat,  Russell,  in  1874.  made  considerable 
advancement.  Quite  an  impetus  was  given  to  the  town  by  the  fact  of  it 
having  been  made  the  shire  town,  and  the  place  grew  very  rapidly,  so  much 
so,  that  the  first  school-building  erected  became  altogether  inadequate  for 
the  number  of  school  children.  To  overcome  this  difficulty,  bonds  were 
voted  to  the  amount  of  $5,000  for  the  purpose  of  erecting  a  new  school- 
house,  and  in  1874,  a  very  fine  stone  edifice  was  put  up,  with  two  rooms 
above  and  two  below. 

In  1874  the  old  depot  was  burned.  The  following  year  a  fine  stone 
depot  was  built,  followed  soon  after  by  a  handsome  two-story  stone  block 
on  the  corner  of  Eighth  and  Main  streets.  This  block  was  named  Union 
Block,  from  the  fact  that  the  three  buildings  embraced  in  it,  though  belong¬ 
ing  to  different  parties,  were  erected  simultaneously.  The  first  of  these 
buildings,  or  the  one  on  the  corner,  was  )>ut  up  by  Ackerman  &  Cofieland, 
the  next  one  by  H.  Wentworth,  and  the  third  one  by  1’.  IM.  Lewis. 

The  year  1875  may  be  set  down  as  the  commencement  of  the  era  of 
substantial  improvements,  because,  although  the  town  had  improved  rap¬ 
idly,  the  cluu-acter  of  the  improvements  were  of  rather  an  interior  order. 
In  187(5,  another  very  fine  stone,  two-story  building  was  erected  on  the 
northwest  corner  of  Eighth  and  Main  streets,  by  W.  1).  Hart,  now  occupied 
by  E.  Humphrey  as  a  general  store.  In  that  year  also,  a  vei-y  fine  frame 
hotel  was  built  liy  J.  J.  Helm,  and  several  people  put  up  very  comfortable 
residences.  A  good-sized  elevator  was  also  erected  that  year  by  Knight  & 
Bradshaw,  and  altogther  the  Centennial  year  was  one  of  considerable  jiro- 
gress.  About  the  only  substantial  improvements  made  the  year  following, 
was  a  large  two-story  stone  building  on  the  northeast  coi’iier  of  Main  and 
Flighth  streets.  It  is  a  large  well-finished  building,  the  lower  story  being 
fitted  up  for  a  store,  and  the  upper  story  for  a  hall,  which  is  now  used  for 
lodge  ]mr})oses  by  the  Ma.sonic,  Odd  Fellows  and  A.  0.  U.  W,  fraternities. 
The  other  substantial  improvement  of  1877  was  that  made  by  Stillman  Mann 
in  the  erection  of  the  new  Ru.ssell  House. 

The  year  1878  ecli])sed  any  that  preceded  it  in  the  line  of  improvement. 
Up  to  that  time,  although  there  had  been  several  church  organizations  in 
town,  and  .services  had  been  held  regularly  every  Sabbath  in  the  school- 
house,  yet  the  town  was  without  a  church-building.  In  that  year,  however, 
the  Congregationalists  jmt  up  a  building. 

The  year  1878  was  remarkable  for  the' unjirecedented  jirogress  made  in 
building,  and  the  superior  order  of  the  imiu'ovements  made.  That  was 
the  year  in  which  the  Opera  Block  was  built  by  Fargo,  Hendershott  & 
(luernon.  It  is  located  on  Eighth  Street,  the  ground  floor  being  used  as  a 
billiard  hall  and  livery-stable,  and  the  upjier  portion  being  fitted  up  as  an 
entertainment  hall,  with  stage,  scenery,  etc.  Uj)  to  that  year,  the  town  had 
been  without  a  bank,  although  Ackerman  &  Copeland,  in  connection  with 
their  store  business,  had  carried  on  brokerage  on  a  very  limited  scale.  In 
1878,  they  sold  their  stock  of  goods,  and  devoted  themselves  to  bankiiig 
exclusively.  They  erected  a  handsome  two-story  stone  building  on  Main 
Street,  between  EighHi  and  Ninth,  the  lower  story  of  which  they  fitted  up 
as  a  bank  and  the  upper  story  into  offices.  Immedately  north  of  the  bank 
building  and  simultaneously  with  its  erection,  W.  M.  Pennell  put  up  a 
similar  building,  which  is  now  used  as  a  furniture  store  and  post-office. 

While  these  improvements  were  being  made  in  the  business  portion  of 
the  town,  the  re.sidence  portion  was  being  greatly  improved  by  the  erection 
of  a  magnificent  dwelling  in  the  south  part  of  town  put  up  liy  Mr.  Cope¬ 
land.  It  is  a  large  stone  residence,  handsomely  constructed  and  of  a 
beautiful  style  of  architecture.  An  elevator,  put  up  by  E.  Latshaw,  was 
also  among  the  improvements  of  1878.  Substantial  imjirovements  in  town, 
virtually  ended  with  1878,  although  quite  a  number  of  buildings  of  less  note 
have  been  erected  since  that  time. 

LOCAL  .MATTERS. 

Fires. — In  1874,  Russell  was  visited  by  its  lirst  lire,  but  the  only  damage  done  was  the 
destruction  of  the  dejiot. 

In  1H80,  afire  originated  in  Mr.  Tustin's  store,  being  the  one  formerly  occupied  by  Ack¬ 
erman  &  Copeland,  on  the  southeast  corner  of  Main  and  Eighth  streets,  and  before  it  could 


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.•vtiu.Miif^lu'd  that  with  the  artjoiiiiuK  buildiun,  owned  andoccnpied  t>y  11.  Wentworth  as 
I  an  ^  completely  de^royed,  with  nearly  all  their  contents  Tint  hre 

ocnUTed  on  March  130,  ISSO,  and  by  the  fall  of  that  year,  the  bmldinss  were  re-placed  by  othe  s 
lar  ger  in  -ize  and  superior  in  structure  to  those  that  had  been  destroyed,  Ante-datini,  that 
tire  bv  a  few  months,  Ktiiitht  A  Hradshaw's  elevator  had  met  a  similar  late, 

()ti  the  evenino  of  Sunday,  October  1,  lS8t>,  as  the  pcoide  were  assembled  at  church, 
tln-v  were  sndtfeulv' startled  by  a  cry  of-Firel  The  services  were  brought  to  a  sudden  close 
bv 'the  neoiile  ru.shitu.' from  the  churches  ett  masse,  to  ascertain  where  the  Are  tyts 
(‘xtfnt  It^  locality  was  soon  discoverctl.  as  the  Ihimes  could  be  distinctly  seen  from 
street  in  town.  The  tire  originated  in  one  of  a  row  of  frame  buildings  that  stood  o”  f'je 
east  side  of  .Main  Street,  between  Eighth  and  Ninth,  and  to  -save  either  of  them  was  utterly 
imiiossible.  as  the  Haines  spread  with  almost  lightning  rapidity.  Six  bnilding.s  were  desti  oyed 
bv  the  tire,  including  a  harness  shop  and  store,  the  Haivkeye  printing  oftice,  a  meat  maiket, 
a'.riin  slioo  a  barber  shop,  and  a  grocery  store.  ....  . 

“  Churches  —In  18TS,  the  Congregationalists,  who  bad  an  organization  since  August,  18i3, 
..rected  av  ^rv  neat  frame  edillce  on  the  corner  of  Sixth  Street  and  Kansas  Avenue,  at  a  cost 
of  $\.Oo!l.  'Kirchimdi  was  tirst  organized  by  Rev.  W.  B.  Christopher,  A  H 

nasuoi  was  Itev.  William  I'ayne.  The  ttrst  sermon  ever  preached  in  tovin  was  by  Rev.  A,.  11. 
Annas,  who  came  with  the  colony  from  Wisconsin.  Ills  hearers  were  the  colonists,  and  his 

'  The''Method^S!*althongh  having  an  organization  in  town  since  December  1873  when 
the  church  was  oru-atiized  by  Rev.  John  O’Connor;  ten  being  the  membership  at  that  time, 
haYi  o  e  lificrof  fer  ownta  which  to  worship  until  188b,  when  they  built  a  very  neat 
taiuTdmrch  on  jTain  Street,  at  a  cost  of  $.5.tXW.  The  church  has  now  a  membership  of 
100  and  Bt  nresent  is  under  the  pastoral  charge  of  Rev.  W.  E.  Cannon  ,  .  , 

The  Russell  House — This  hotel  is  very  neatly  built  of  dressed  stone,  and  is  the  only 
three  Btofv  bni  d^^^^^^  town.  It  is  located" on  Mafn  Street,  immed  ately  south  of  the  frame 
hote^  erected  bv  thi  same  person  in  1871.  The. house  contains  thirty  sleeping  rooms,  the 

orio-inal  frame  buildiiiff  serving  for  a  kitchen,  diniiifj  room,  ana  omce. 

^.Cic7ii“-R  ^ell  Lodge.  No.  119,  I.  O.  O.  F,  was  instituted  August  14,  1874,  with  nine 
charter  11  embers  Ti  e  flrft  officers  of  the  Lodge  were:  A.  L.  Voorhis,  N.  C4  ;  II.  \\  en  - 
worth  V  G  W  M.  Pennell,  R.  S.;  C.  Harsliberger,  P.  S.;  G.  L,  Hart,  '  i  A.  Hart 
W  ■  j'  G  Weekly,  I.  G.,  and  P.  Carrier,  0.  G.  The  present  membership  of  the  lodge  is 
fortv-two  and  the  present  officers  are:  A.  L.  Voorhis,  N.  G.;  I  .  *^1’ 

NUdioll  R  S.:  W  G.  Eastland,  P.  S.;  D.  E.  Winfleld,  Treas.;  II.  C.  Hibbard,  Con., 

^^Rnsiel/'l^odo’e  No.  177  A.,  F.  &  A.  M..  was  instituted  Jantiary  1,  1878.  with  eleven 
charter  inembers^  ’The  tirst  officers  of  the  lodge  were:  William  Michner,  W.  M., 

Pi  mer  r  w  Weed.  J.  W  ;  John  Wilson.  Treas.;  H  C.  Waterman  Sec  he 

pfesentniembership  of  the  lodge  is  a  r' ™ 

W.  M.;  J.  S.  Cliadboiirne,  S.  W.;  J.  M.  Brnndage,  J.  \\.,  A.  L.  \  oorhis,  sec.,  ana 

^PioneeJ'l  No  43  A.  O.  U.  W.,  was  instituted  April  38,  1880,  with  sixteeii  charter 

members.  The  hjk.  officers^of  the  lodge  were:  G  ^  kli ler.^ 


J  S  CllADBOl  RNE.  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  tirst  came  here  i"  ,1HT3.  He  en- 
gagc'li  inlarming  a  few  yJars.  and  was  telegraph.operator 

his  present  i.osition  in  the  fall  of  1878,  am  has  since  held  ^  ^  ‘  1  "r  in 

Deniitv  Comitv  Clerk  and  Deputy  County  Superintendent  of  Sc  hools.  He  was  "on;  m 
Harrison  Me  ‘  in  1813'  lived  in  his  native  State  until  18.Hi,  when  he  went  to  l{ipon,  W  is., 
aiui  aVter  a  number  of 'years  learned  telegraphy,  and  became  operator  there  -r  two  years^ 
He  tlien  engaged  in  liimberitig  until  he  came  to  ‘^>tnsas^  1  e  was  main^ 

Wlla  A  Bowen  of  Russell  Kan.  Thev  have  one  son —\V illie s.  Mj.  (.Iiadbonrne  is  a  mtin 
ber  ofP  issXLoVe^^^^^^  177,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.:  isalso  a  member  of  the  Coimn-egational  Church. 

“  cilARl  FS  P  COPELAND  cashier  of  Russell  Bank,  and  County  Treasurer,  tirst  came 

to  Kani^fffi  Aprii.'im'^  He^inbarketl  in  mercantile  -d 

incr  in  1877  Was  elected  County  Treasurer  in  18.9;  re-elected  in  1881.  i.e  was  Horn  ar 

Mnidletown  Springs,  Rutland  Co.  Vt.,  in  1814,  and  was  niised  on  « 

from  Eastman's  Commercial  College,  of  •  ong  ikeepsie,  N  \  .,  n  18.  T  He  then  ^ 

Kansas.  Married  in  1876  to  Miss  Josephine  Ackerman,  of  ^hej  hac  e  one 

ann _ Upcil  Edwin  Mr.  Copeland  is  a  inemher  of  Kussell  Lodge,  No.  IIJ,  l.  u.  u.  r.  iias 

been  a  member  of  the  City  Council  three  terms,  and  City  Treasurer  four  years.  Ackerman 
•t  Copelan<l  own  1  O^Oaeves.  of  land.  OlW  of  which  are  under  cultivation 

\V  U  EYSTLANI)  of  the  tirm  of  Eastland  &  Pierce,  attorneys-at-law,  came  to  Russell 
in  the  smnmer  of  1^2,  engaged  in  the  p.-aetice  of 

rwn  tiTnis  and  was  Itenresentative  to  the  Kansas  Legislature  for  the  jears  j  i^u.  iic  is 
a  nat  vTof  M  Uu sippi  his  parents  moved  from  that  Wtate  to  Rie liland  County.  Wis  ,  in 
185^  where  he  and  educated,  lie  was  a  member  of  the  \Visconsin  Umver- 

sitv  for  a  snort  time  Beo-aii  the  study  of  law  in  18U7,  entering  the  law  office  of  Eastland  A 
Eastland  his  uncTes  and"was  admitted  to  tlie  liar  of  ilie  Circuit  Court  ol  Ric  iland  County 
ill  187h  Be'^an  the  practice  of  law  in  Knescll.  He  enlisted  in  the  three-months  seivice  in 
i864  in  Company  D  Fortfeth  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  mustered  on  at 
Mmlison,  Wit,  in  the.  fall  of  the  same  year.  He  is  a  member  of  Russell  Lodge,  Np.  119. 


L  o' 'a  F.'^’ He  was'^ffimitted  to  the^m  onite  Snpreine  'cou'rtof '  Kansa'’8  and  of  the  bar  of 

GU)d\ngs“bANKEr"TcO.,'^'c1«  gVnenil”mercluindise.  They  opened  trade 

ScnteinberU  1881  and  carry  a  stock  of  about  $8.00(1,  in  a  general  line  of  inerchandise. 
T?e  flnn  D  compos^^^^  Banker.  R.  S.  Giddings  and  M.  A.  Blame,  of  Middletmrg, 

Mass  Lmds  Banker  first  came  to  Russell  in  187(iand  P|«k  clwge 

A  Hart  five  vears  He  tlien  became  a  partner  of  the  abor  e  film.  Born  in  BUlcMlle,  Dan 
^i«;^&8,  went  to  a^  W^pnn,  Wi.,  m  «4.  wiU.  .larenffi  ^  C^ 

Sl'in  Jannarv,  1878  and  engaged  as  clerk  for  a  "y-o  ^‘Ah.''‘'Gid- 

K'fwtd^nhifiX  lii-and' I-ierked  in  a 

dry‘goX  honsL.nUl  1878  when  he  came  to  Russell.  This  is  an  enterprising  hrm  and 

hecanfe  to  Kansas  He  was  raised  on  a  farm,  consequently  coutiniics  an  interest  in  tliat  snb- 
tmntod  ™  ^  He  enlisted  in  1801,  in  Company  K,  Seccnul  1  l.nois  A  o hniteer 


Mckeen,  r  .  -p  .w  h  Teed  G  ;  W.  H.  Keyes,  I.W..  and  J.  J.  Corncilson.O.W. 

'“ThrRn^sen  CmuV%nvingm^^^^  is.  not  an  agricultural  society,  >'o,t  '«  a 

stock  coi^i  tnv  coniposed  of  private  individuals.  The  company  owns  eighty  acres  ot  and 
B^Hninto^  im  feiTtito  of  Russe  to  the  south,  the  south  forty  of  which  is  cue  used  by  a 
hi<ffi  nickel  fence  There  is  a  good  half  mile  track  on  the  grounds,  and  several  hiiildings 
fofth^raefonS  exhibitors.  Trees  have  been  set  out  on  the  grounds,  but  the 

nrU  ect  of  their-rowing  to  any  size  is  not  very  promising  The  asspciation  w  as  organized 
in  iKrq  and  three''fairs  have  been  held  since,  in  1879-80-81,  but  owing  to  the  dry  season  of 
1S82  which  injured  all  farm  crops,  excepting  wheat,  the  managers  of  the  association  deemed 
ii  fld’vi'inble  to  dispense  with  holding  a  fair  that  year  and,  consequently,  none  was  held. 

%usomllnterests.^^  the  last  three  year.^the  town  has  been  rather  retrogressive  than 
nroern  sAt?  amUhe  population  is  not  within  by  about  four  hundred  as  many  now  as  it  was 
ffi  im  the’assessor's  r&un^  for  1882,  as  furnished  to  the  County  Clerk,  giving  the  popuU- 

''°"T\\ftLn'o7  Rnssel/r^^^  on”  the’rffige  between  the  Saline  and  Smoky  Hill  rivers 

distlt  from  Vhrformer  four  miles,  and  from  the  latter  seven.  While  within  a  short 
rlDtance  of  Russell  good  well-waier  for  domestic  uses  is  almost  impossible  to  And,  ytd 
within  the  limits  of  the  town  site,  excellent  water  can  be  found  almost  anywdiere  at  a  depth 
of  fZi  fiftemi  to  thirty  T'he  class  of  store  buildings  in  town,  though  few  in  number 

.^e  CatW  sunerior  to  to  "f  Western  towns.  The  stores  are  all 

with  iToods  and  those  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits  carry  on  a  prosperous 
t"  a  e  Th^  reirri5ented  by  four  general  merchandising  stores,  five 

Irnceries  exc  usiw  two  drug  stores,  two  hardware,  four  millinery  establishmeiits,  one 
groceries  exciu..i\uy.  l  and  stationery,  two  lumber  yards,  three  elevators,  one  flouring- 
turnitnre  arria^  shops,  and  two  hotels.  The  legal  and 

mil  ,  one  krooni  factoiy.  two  The  town  has  a  fine  schoolhonse,  two 

"U''®vL'’amnts  HiieLidewalks  are  of  beautiful  flagging.  Tlie  town  was  incorpo- 

raSto^'873!VnYito  Waterman,  and  tgipr'esent  Mayor  is  W.  E.  Banks. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 


o/ 7  Ron k- of  New  York  CilV,  First  Naiionai  tniniv  oi  vuicagu,  lu.,  xjaiuv 

States  AiiGontil  Bank  National  B-mk  of  Leavenwortli,  Kan  The  deposits  equal 

$Tm0  to$9ii  iMl''Mr  Ackermaii  first  came  to  Russell.  Kan.,  in  1871.  with  the  Northwestern 
SK  .iKtO  ™  rked  merchandising  until  1878.  He  was  born  in  Rodendale,  Wis., 

Colony  He  itien  «  father  Henry  1.  Ackerman,  in  general  mercliau- 

in  1849  He  began  ^  , carried,  in  1877,  to  Miss  Libbie 

?nUv''a  native  of  New  York  State.  They  have  one  daughter— Myrtle  Jessie.  He  was  the 
first  Couffiy  tAlo?  Russell  County;  was  also  secretary  of  the  Northwestern  Colony,  and 

is  now  “TCe'  o'f  «Pd!SnoB.  books  stationery  arul  dnig 

gists’  sundries  He  opened  '’J^qf/^^bove'lmsine^  Ui  ffiUnmn  tmn.'ty,  Ind.,  in 

mV  pi  rts  mVedto^^^^^^^^  Iowa,  in  1804.  He  began  business. in  life  as 

IH.w.  .  I  arents  I  1  .  ■  jg^.a  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Married  in  18 1 8,  to 

V  vU\nr  ?rist  of  Indiana  They  have  two  sons-Emmett  E.  and  Eugene  O.  He  is  the 
pro7.."a^r  ;?'Rus^^^  a  nmmber  of  Russell  Lodge,  No.  119,  1.  O.  O.  F.;  member  of 

the  Gity  I'o''>w'L'|.'*^;^;,fo„,apimr  and  undertaker.  Keep.s  a  general  stock  of  $1,000  in  uu- 
.  ■'^iip' nmelo  Russell  Gctober  7.  1877,  and  engaged  in  undertaking  business  m 

m-i  he  a'-ri^^mn  the  mU  Lffi  ffi-ring  of  1-83.  He  was  born  in  Luzerne 

falimiv  Pa  inlSo  liv  no- in  ids  native  State  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  spent  tliiee 

waf  ?nlVried'in"l'^l.’to  MDs  E^h’  Tisdale  a  native  of  Camnia  West.  ^Mr.  Beemer  is  a 
"'”"gFORGF  T'’mtAl?s'lIAV  m  grain,  coah'fionr.  feed,  paints  etc.,  opened  bnsi- 

children,  Marion  and  (Tiarles  W.  He  is  a  member  of  A.  O.  U.  V, 1  loneer  Lodge,  JNo.  43. 


to  KiiiiPUB  He  wtisruiscci  on u  iinni,  luum. qucimj  v  “  .  ,  .  t  i?  * 

sUinthU  occniiatiou.  He  enlisted  in  1801,  in  Company  K.  Second  1  linois  A  ohniteer  Intant- 
rv  and  narticioated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command;  mustered  out  in  July,  18b,).  was 
niarried  in  1870  to  Miss  E.  J.  Haling,  a  native  of  Fayette  County,  Iowa,  They  lia\e  fonr 
ddfdren;  Charl'es  B..  Selma  C.,  Clara  E.  and  Grace  A.  He  is  a  member  of  Russell  Lodge 

No  119  I  O.  O.  F.  Deputy  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  tor  the  past  two  jearo. 

G  A  H  ART  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  opened  liusiness  Octobers,  lbi3.  Henow’  has 

feet  at  a  c.jst  of  H  e  “o- ^^ock  of  A  naif  foiir  t^ms  Bon": 

Anril3“ll>5ln  Ih  p  n-Sal  ^s  l^ai^sed  onli  farm^^  to  NcenalqAVis.,  in  1856^  Moved 

to  miirnui  'Dodie  Co^?^^^^^^  farming.  Enlisted  Febrnary  34,  1804  in  Company 

F  Twentv-tirst  tvi-couHin  Volunteer  Infantry.  piU’Ucipated  in  touiteen  battlee,  and  nevei 

ro’cliv^d  a  sSeffi  was  mustered  out  D^borall  A  Con  ef  orUpp  ? 

funned  until  he  came  to  Kansas:  married  in  I8i3  to  Aliss  Dcboian  A.  Lomei  in  uppei 
Canada  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R. 

of  attorney-at-law,  and  insurance  agent,  first  came  to  Russell  County, 

Kan  in  May  1871  farmed  until  1874.  and  came  to  Russell  village,  where  he.engaged  m  th e 
nraetice  of  ^aw  was  born  in  Fulton  County,  Ill  .  in  IHD  ,  educated  in  Ins  hative  Start  , 
attended  an  4ciulemv  in  McDonoinrh  County.  111.  Enlisted  in  January,  18()4,  in  Company  1, 
Eighth  Illhm'is  Cavalry,  participated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command  mustered  out  at  B™ton 

T>  ”  />!  ,  \ir»  Tnnpi7  1  Hecaiiieto  Kansas  in  D?ej)teinber  of  the  same  }  ear.  lot  ated  in 

?Sn7comi'ty  Ill  aUeXl  tU  sffi^ 

latter  dates  he  al'^o  tamdit  school,  was  married  in  lb78  to  Miss  l^onoia  V\  lute  of  Pianklin 
(Cntv  Ind  Ky  have  one  child.  Duane  Hibbord,  born  in  1879.  Mr  Hibbard  wa.s  the  hrst 

“"-sti  Asi'  is'fBv.”’7S'i;sA‘fs  ;i4“i;“ii5V£4“'s  k;,,.,,,.  ot 

.iSroS'SttfS  &X:'S.  7™S.i;E,lC  o?S,= 

nd  nrondnence  His  grandi.arents  were  of  revolutionary  stock,  having  served  their 

nitv  Pnnn  and  Cattaraugus  County.  N.  Y.  Previous  to  coming  A\  cst.  he  went  to  Milwau¬ 
kee  Wi7  in  1830^  and  sealed  at  Oak  Creek  on  the  .Tth  of  July  of  the  same  year,  where  he 
followed  'fannini’-  Previous  to  coming  West  he  had  heen  identihed  \\ith  se\eral 
offices  and  was  promoted  Lieutenant  Colonel  of  his  regiment  in  S^'l.^ntnrial 

the  firk  Justices  of  the  Peace  in  Milwaukee  County;  was  a  member  of  the  last  Tuntoiiai 
T  effislature" of  Wisconsin  and  he  was  elected  as  a  Reiircsentative  from  Milwaukee  County 

w7s  a  member  of  the  City  Council,  and  was  two  In,  gj 

in  Russell  Kan.,  in  1871,  where  he  has  since  semd  as  City  C  itik,  i  oiict 
Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  and  has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  the  last  ten  years  Hi  hJGI 
he  entered  as  private  in  the  Ripon  Rifles;  was  mnslered  into  tlie  Fourth  Regiment  Infantry 
he  enured  as  prnau  H^^^^^^^^^  i  Sergeant  and  in  December  was  discharged  on  account  of 

ni-healto  He  was  afterward  commissioned  as  First  Lieutenant,  and  (,)nai termaster  H'® 
First  Wisconsin  Cavalry;  ioined  the  regiment  at  Eastport.  Miss.,  and  remained  \yth  it  until 
tlie  close  of  the  war  After  tlie  war  he  acted  as  land  and  insurance  agent  for  several  years. 
For  some  lime  he  was  a-  director  and  agent  for  the  Madison  Mutual  Insurance  to  Mr. 

Kinney  luisAieen  married  foiu- times;  8eptm^ 

N '"y  'X'dl'ed  Septmnl  er  21  Will'  m'wcI^  15,'  IBSVto  Miss  Delia.  A.  Raw-son,  of  l>ak  Creek; 
JY’  '  ■■  w  1'  1S-^K  In  Mrs  R  C  AVils  .n  of  Albia,  Iowa.  Tims  it  is  shown  that  the  life  of 
Mr'K  nney  has' been 'one  of  unusual  activity,  mixed  w-ith  a  wonderful  7»7l,y /‘f  '‘^Pqi; 

imagfnrreil^  l"parrof 'his  drg^wiuVIhe'  ontsir  wortd.’.'^le  Is  a  man^.d  pleasing 

^a^fo;n'ev“ine“  f-'' 

years  of  usefulness  in  life  to  the  world. 


1288 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


D.  W.  McKEEN,  i)hy8icmn  and  surgeon,  located  in  Russell,  Kan.,  in  December,  1878, 
where  he  engaged  in  the  practice  of  Ids  profession.  He  was  born  in  Ackworth,  N.  H.,  in 
1®;  began  the  study  of  medicine  at  the  age  of  twenty-one;  he  was  educated  at  the  Kinibal. 
Union  Academy  of  .Vieridan,  N.  H.,  graduating  in  June,  1875;  began  reading  medicine  the 
latter  year;  attended  lectures  at  Long  Island  College,  and  at  the  hospital,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y., 
in  1878.  He  graduated  from  the  college  of  physicians  and  surgeons  at  Keokuk,  Iowa;  began 
the  practice  of  medicine  in  Russell;  he  has  been  county  physician  two  years.  Is  a  memoer 
of  the  A.  O.  U  W.,  and  the  examining  physician  for  that  order.  Was  married  in  May,  1882, 
to  Miss  Ella  B.  Loring.  a  native  of  Missouri,  recently  of  Wichita,  Kan. 

STILLM.AK  MANN,  proprietor  of  the  Russell  House.  Mr.  Mann  erected  the  stone  part 
of  his  hotel  in  the  summer  of  1877;  it  is  25x48  feet,  and  three  stories  high.  There  is  also  a 
wooden  addition,  2(i.\t)8  feet.  The  hotel  cost  §7,0(X).  Capacity  is  about  seventy-live  guests. 
He  lir,«t  came  to  Russell  in  April,  1871,  with  the  Northwestern  Colony  fioin  Eastern  Wiscon¬ 
sin;  at  that  time  there  was  only  a  section  house  in  the  place.  He,  in  company  with  H.  W. 
Tu.sten,  built  a  small  shanty,  and  both  families  lived  in  that  until  other  arrangements  could 
be  made.  Mr.s.  .Mann  first  began  to  bake  bread  and  sell  it  to  settlers,  and  finally,  after  they 
got  more  room,  they  began  to  lodge  people,  and  that  is  the  way  the  Russell  Hou.se  first 
started.  The  Northwestern  Colony  were  citizens  of  Ripon,  Oshkosh  and  Fond  dii  Lac, 
Wis.  The  biographies  of  the  most  active  men  in  this  colony  will  apiiear  in  the  history  of 
Russell  County.  Dr.  C.  W.  Bond  came  with  the  colony,  but  remained  only  a  short  time 
and  returned  to  Wisconsin.  The  only  meat  the  settlers  hau  for  over  two  years  was  buffalo,  deer, 
antelope  and  elk,  which  roamed  over  the  plains  in  vast  lierds,  and  could  be  shot  down  in 
any  direction.  Mr.  Mann  was  born  in  Urange  County,  Vt,,  in  1825,  where  he  lived  until 
he  was  twenty-one  years  old.  He  went  to  Wisconsin  in  1848,  lo  Pond  du  Lac  in  18.52,  where 
he  embarked  in  the  boot  and  shoe  trade  until  1857.  He  then  clerked  some  time,  then  went 
to  Ripon,  Wis.,  and  engaged  in  the  grocery  business  two  years,  then  to  Pittsfield,  Mass., 
ami  clerked  in  a  boot  and  shoe  house  some  time,  then  returned  to  Pond  du  Lac,  Wis.,  in 
1811(1,  and  went  into  the  gents’ furnisliing  and  clothing  business  until  he  came  to  Kansas, 
arriving  with  nothing  but  his  family  and  able-bodied.  He  was  married  in  1855  to  Miss 
Barah  S.  Hubbard,  of  Pittsfield,  Mass.  Bhc  died  in  18(15.  He  was  again  married  in  18(1(1  to 
Miss  Addie  L.  Dunham,  of  Washington,  Mass.  They  have  two  children— Roy  E.  and 
Cilbert  H.  Mr.  Maun  is  an  active  member  of  the  Congregational  Church.  He  served  four 
years  ns  Justice  of  tlie  Peace  and  Notary  Public.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  city  school 
board  two  years.  He  is  siiperintendent'of  the  Sunday-sciiool,  and  assisted  to  organize  the 
Congregational  Church,  of  which  he  is  a  member,  in  1812. 

W.  H.  SIOSES,  of  the  firm  of  Lawson  A  Moses,  dealers  in  a  general  line  of  dry  goods, 
gents’  furnisliing  goods,  clothing,  boots  and  shoes,  hats  and  caps,  groceries,  iiueensware  and 
crockery.  They  opened  business  October  28,  1877.  They  occupy  rooms  2tlxl(X)  feet  and 
16x2(5  feet,  and  carry  an  average  stock  of  $1.',(;00.  They  first  opened  with  a  stock  of  $4,0110. 
Mr.  Moses  was  born  in  McHenry  County.  Ill  ,  in  1852  He  went  to  Republican  City,  Neb.,  in 
1870,  and  embarked  in  merchandising,  following  it  three  years;  he  then  went  into  the  stock 
business  a  few  months;  he  then  returned  to  McHenry  County,  Ill.,  to  replenish;  he  clerked 
there  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Russell  Lodge,  No.  175,  A.,  P.  A  A.  M. 

J.  W.  CLIVER.  dealer  in  general  line  of  dry  goods,  notions,  clothing,  boots  and  shoes, 
hats  and  caps,  and  groceries.  He  opened  the  trade  June  6,  1879,  under  ihe  firm  name  of 
Oliver  A  .Michaelis,  and  changed  to  the  present  style  in  January,  1882.  He  occupies  rooms 
22x72  feet,  first  floor  and  basement;  carries  an  average  stock  of  jl8,(XI0.  He  came  to  Russell 
in  .May.  187'i,  and  engimed  in  the  hotel  business  until  March,  1879.  He  was  born  in  Wabash 
County,  Ind.,  in  1840;  lived  on  a  farm  until  twenty-one  years  old;  he  then  enlisted  in  Com¬ 
pany  11,  Beventy-fifth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry;  participated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  com¬ 
mand  until  detailed  to  division  headquarters.  He  was  in  Bherman’s  campaigiis  in  the 
South;  detailed  as  Second  Lieiitenant;  mustered  out  in  the  spring  of  1865.  He  then  engaged 
in  merchandising  in  Clinton,  111  ,  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  June,  1881, 
to  Rebecca  Billiiigsly.  of  Axtel.  Kan.  They  have  one  son — Benjamin  JI.  Mr.  Oliver  is  a 
member  of  the  A.  O.  U  W,.  of  Russell,  Kan. 

P.  L.  PARKER,  dealer  in  grain,  lumber  and  coal.  Mr.  W.  C.  Hobbs  opened  the  busi¬ 
ness  in  1871.  The  firm  was  changed  to  Hobbs  A  Parker  in  1879.  They  carry  a  stock  of 
about  $1",(XX)  ill  lumber,  building  material,  etc.  Mr.  Parker  came  to  Russell  in  the  fall  of 
1877,  and  became  interested  in  the  above  business.  He  was  born  in  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.,  July 
27,  1848.  Moved  to  Fond  du  Lac,  Wis..  with  his  parents  in  1851,  where  they  resided  until 
the  fall  of  1855,  when  they  moved  to  Oshkosh,  Wis.  At  a  suitable  age  he  engaged  in  the 
hardware  busiiie.ss,  in  which  he  remained  about  five  years.  He  then  embarked  in  the  manu¬ 
facture  of  handles,  also  the  woodwork  of  carriages  and  wagons,  until  he  came  to  Kansas. 
He  was  married  on  March  28,  1871,  to  Miss  Lizzie  V.  Hobbs.  They  have  two  children — 
William  H.  and  Frederick  L.  Mr.  Parker  is  a  member  of  Pioneer  Lodge,  No.  43,  A.  O.  U.W., 
of  Russell.  Has  been  a  member  of  the  City  Council,  etc. 

WILLIAM  PERCE,  dealer  in  a  general  line  of  groceries,  provisions  and  queensware, 
opened  trade  on  October  4,  1880.  He  carries  a  stock  of  about  $2,500.  Came  to  Russell  in 
1874  and  farmed  five  years.  Was  born  in  Pickaway  County.  Ohio,  in  1817,  and  raised  as  a 
farmer.  Moved  to  Springfield,  111.,  in  1849,  and  engaged  in  the  inanufaclure  of  brooms  a 
few  years.  He  was  (Jity  Jlarshal  of  Bpringfleld  for  one  year,  and  Captain  of  the  Police  in 
1860-61.  Enlisted  as  Pir.'-t  Lieutenant  in  C6m|)any  C,  Eleventh  Missouri  Volunteers,  in  July 
1861.  Resigned  the  next  May  on  account  of  ill-lieaitli,  and  re-enlisted  again  in  1862,  in  the 
Seventieth  Illinois  Volunteers,  a  three  months’  regiment,  and  was  elected  Captain  of  Company 
B  of  this  regiment.  Served  four  months.  W’ent  to  farming  in  1863,  and  was  appointed 
United  States  Deputy  Marshal,  under  John  Logan,  in  1869,  serving  two  years.  Was  also  an 
operative  of  the  Secret  Service  for  the  Soiilhern  District  of  Illinois.  He  was  married  in  1842 
to  Miss  Ro.xaiia  Vittiiim.  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  five  children — .Mary,  now  married  to 
Mr.  S.  Spindle;  E.  I.,  married  lo  W.  T.  Shaw;  Win.  A.,  married;  Lewis  A.,  married,  and 
Clarinda  A.,  now  Mrs.  J.  F.  Dollison.  He  has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Russell  for 
many  years. 

J.  W.  ROBB,  physician  and  surgeon,  came  here  in  September  1879  where  he  has  since 
continued  the  practice  of  medicine.  He  was  born  in  Shelby  County,  Ky.,  in  18.39.  and  got 
a  common  school  education  in  his  native  place.  He  then'  attended  the  Shelbyville,  Ky., 
Academy,  under  Prof.  J.  W.  Dodd,  graduating  in  18.58.  Began  to  study  medicine  in  the  same 
year,  and  after  a  year  or  two,  attended  the  University  at  Louisville,  Ky.,  and  graduated  from 
the  medical  department  of  that  college  in  1862.  Began  the  practice  of  medicine  at  Slielby- 
ville.  Ky.,  where  he  continued  until  1875.  He  then  took  charge  of  the  Masonic  Widows’  ai.d 
Orphans’  Home,  at  Louisville,  Ky.  Having  charge  three  years,  be  soon  after  came  to  Rus¬ 
sell.  Kan.  Was  married  in  1864  to  Miss  Sallie  E.  Robinson,  a  native  of  Shelby  County,  Ky. 
The  Doctor  is  a  member  and  Master  of  the  Russell  Lodge  No.  177,  A,,  F.  A  A.  M. 

EDWARD  A  EMILE  SUTTER,  dealers  in  musical  instruments,  watches,  clocks  and 
jewelry.  They  opened  business  in  March  of  1879.  and  carry  a  general  stock  of  $600.  Emile 
Sutter  wa.s  horn  in  France,  October  1,  18.55,  learned  the  trade  of  watchmaker  and  jeweler  in 
Lode,  Switzerland,  came  to  .\merica  in  1879,  and  located  in  Russell,  Kan.  He  was  married 
May  20.  1876.  to  .Miss  Laura  Amanda  Marcliand,  a  native  of  Switzerland.  They  have  three 
children — Henry  E.,  Lina  and  Jennie.  Edward,  his  brother,  is  also  a  native  of  Prance,  born 
February  6,  1858.  They  went  to  Locle,  Switzerland,  at  the  same  time  and  learned  the  same 
trade,  but  Edward  came  to  .\merica  in  1876  and  located  in  Wooster,  Ohio,  remaining  there  a 
year.  Then  he  came  to  Kirwin,  Kan.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  jewelry  business,  and  thence 
he  came  to  Russell.  He  is  unmarried.  The  brothers  are  members  of  the  Russell  Lodge, 
A.  O.  U.  W. 

H.  W.  TUSTEN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Russell,  came  here  with  the  Northwestern  Colony,  in  the 
spring  of  1871.  He  opened  the  first  general  store  and  continued  merchandising  for  six  years. 
At  the  same  time  he  opened  a  farm  of  320  acres,  and  now  has  2(X)  acres  of  it  under  cultivation. 
He  makes  a  specialty  in  the  stock  business,  dealinglargely  in  cattle  and  horses.  He  keeps  the 
Membrino  stock  of  tior.ses.  He  was  born  in  Ontario  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1833,  lived  in  his 
native  State  until  1841,  and  then  came  with  his  parents  to  Kenosha,  Wis.,  where  they  lived 
about  seven  years.  Thence  went  to  Green  Lake  County,  where  they  farmed  for  some  time. 
He  then  w;ent  to  Minnesota  and  followed  various  occupations  for  six  years.  He  then  engaged 
ill  lumbering  at  Fond  du  Lac,  Wis.,  for  four  years,  and  in  merchandising  for  three  years 
Thence  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  1867  to  Miss  Matiida  de  Neveii,  a  native  of 
the  latter  city.  They  have  four  children— Herman  W.,  Hattie  D.,  Arthur  E.  and  Emma.  He 
is  president  of  the  town  site,  member  of  the  City  Council,  etc. 

JOSEPH  H.  WALKER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Fairport,  Russell  County, 
located  in  Saline  Township,  Ellis  County,  August  5,  1882,  on  Section  29.  *110  has  a  home¬ 
stead  and  timber  claim,  and  railroad  land,  consisting  of  Section  20,  640  acres  of  land,  sixty 
acres  of  which  he  has  nnder  plow .  He  has  360  head  of  cattle,  amongst  which  can  be  found  some 
fine  Durham  stock.  He  first  landed  in  Kansas  in  April,  1881,  and  prospected  until  he  located 
as  above  named.  He  was  born  in  West  Townsend,  Mass.,  in  1857,  and  removed  to  Cambridge, 


Mass.,  in  1865.  Lived  in  bis  native  State  until  1881,  and  attended  school  until  he  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas.  His  ranch  is  twenty  miles  noithvvest  of  Russell,  and  twenty-five  miles  northeastof  Hays 
City.  The  Saline  River  has  its  course  through  his  ranch.  This  place  is  known  us  Lost  Canon 
Ranch.  There  are  many  natural  curiosities  to  be  found  in  this  vicinity,  amongst  which  are 
sharks’  teeth  and  many  specimens  of  fossil  shells,  etc.,  which  are  worthy  of  the  atten¬ 
tion  of  the  sojourner. 

ALBERT  YOXALL,  farmer.  His  parents  came  with  the  Northwestern  Colony  from 
Oshkosh,  Wis.  to  Russell  in  the  spring  of  1871 .  His  father  opened  a  lumber-yard  in  Rus¬ 
sell  and  continued  until  1876.  Then  engaged  in  farming,  locating  on  Section  32  Has  160 
acres  of  fine  land,  140  of  which  are  cultivated.  His  father,  John  Yoxall,  died  in  October, 
1880.  He  was  a  native  of  England,  born  in  1815,  came  to  America  in  1869,  and  settled  in 
Oshkosh,  Wisconsin  where  he  engaged  in  lumbering,  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Albert 
Yoxall,  his  son,  was  born  in  England,  January  1,  18.56,  married  in  1881  to  Miss  Alice  Over- 
liolswr,  of  Lancaster  County,  Pa.  He  was  engaged  as  associate  cashier  of  Russell  liank 
three  years,  and  before  and  after  the  death  of  his  father  he  has  been  engaged  as  first 
stated. 

BUNKER  PULL. 

Tlie  above  caption  is  the  name  of  a  small  town  on  the  Kansas  Pacific 
Railway,  twelve  miles  west  of  tlie  east  lino  of  the  county.  The  towm  was 
first  started  in  the  early  part  of  the  summer  of  1871,  by  .1.  B.  Corbett  and 
V.  llarbaugh,  who,  at  the  head  of  a  colony  from  Ohio,  located  there  and 
laid  out  the  town.  The  first  house  built  on  tlie  town  site  was  put  up  by 
J.  C.  Warner,  which  served  him  for  the  double  purpose  of  a  store  and 
dwelling,  he  having  commenced  business  with  a  general  stock  of  goods  as 
soon  as  the  building  was  completed,  which  was  in  1871.  The  town  started 
off  well  and  quite  a  number  of  houses  were  put  up  during  the  first  year  of 
its  existence. 

Soon  after  the  town  was  started,  a  small  building  was  rented  for  a 
school,  of  which  Miss  Clara  Carrier  was  the  first  teachei’. 

At  the  special  election  held  on  September  9,  1872,  for  county  officers, 
and  to  complete  the  organization  of  the  county,  more  votes  having  been 
cast  at  Bunker  Hill  than  at  Russell,  the  County  Commissioners  who  had 
been  appointed  by  the  Governor,  declared  the  former  to  be  the  county-seat, 
which  it  became  and  remained  such  until  it  was  changed  to  Russell  by  a 
vote  of  the  people,  April  23,  1874.  The  removal  of  the  county-seat  was  a 
hard  blow  to  the  town,  by  which  were  dashed  all  its  promising  future  pros¬ 
pects.  Retrogression  now  took  the  place  of  progression,  and  many  who  had 
located  there  owing  to  the  town  being  the  county-seat,  left  and  went  to 
Russell,  upon  its  removal  to  that  point.  Since  that  time  the  town  has 
made  but  little  advancement. 

In  1873  bonds  were  issued  to  erect  a  new  schoolhouse,  and  a  very  fine 
stone  building,  two  stories  high,  and  containing  three  classrooms,  was  com¬ 
pleted  that  year.  In  1878  a  v'ery  comfortable  hotel  was  built  by  Andrew 
ilill,  and  in  1880,  a  very  fine  stone  chui’ch  edifice  was  erected  by  the  Evan¬ 
gelical  English  Lutherans. 

In  1882,  a  very  substantial  and  much  needed  improvement  was  made 
by  Moore  &  Sons,  in  the  erection  of  a  good  stone  flouring-mill  at  a  cost  of 
f 18,000.  One  great  disadvantage  the  town  has  had  to  contend  against,  is 
the  almost  utter  impossibility  to  find  well-water,  that  which  is  used  hav¬ 
ing  to  be  hauled  about  two  miles,  the  cost  being  25  cents  a  barrel. 
The  place  contains,  not  to  exceed  150  inhabitants,  but  notwithstanding 
its  disadvantages  and  paucity  of  population,  those  engaged  in  mercantile 
pursuits  transact  a  good  deal  of  business  in  the  course  of  the  year.  The 
business  of  the  place  is  confined  to  three  general  stores,  one  drug  store,  one 
millinery  store,  one  hardware,  one  lumber-yard,  one  harness  and  shoe  shop, 
two  blacksmith  shops  and  two  elevators. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

J.  M.  BRADBURY,  dealer  in  grain,  farm  implements,  and  general  merchandise. 
Began  the  grain  trade  in  1873,  coming  to  Bunker  Hill  in  February,  1871.  He  bought  the 
first  grain  and  erected  the  first  elevator  in  the  village  in  1878.  The  elevator  is  24x36  feet, 
28  feet  high  with  a  capacity  of  1U,UU0  biif-hels.  He  carries  a  general  stock  in  merchandise 
of  $8,000.  He  has  officiated  as  Probate  Judge  and  Clerk  of  the  Court,  each  one  term.  Born  in 
Ross  County,  Ohio  in  1841.  Was  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  state.  He  began  busi¬ 
ness  in  life  as  a  clerk  then  photographing,  etc.  Enlisted  in  1861  in  Company  A,  Eighteenth 
Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  participated  in  all  battles  of  his  command,  discharged  on  account 
of  heart  disease  in  1863.  He  then  engaged  in  photographing  two  years,  married  in  1876  to 
Miss  Ella  Exline;  a  native  of  Ohio,  she  was  raised  in  Minnesota.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Masonic  order  of  Ohio.  Mr.  Bradbury  assisted  to  organize  the  town  in  1871.  Bradbury  A 
Cooper  own  800  acres  of  fine  coal  land.  The  coal  is  of  a  bituminous  quality.  The  veins  of 
coal  are  from  16  to  42  inches  in  thickness.  The  coalmines  are  located  twelve  miles 
northeastof  Wilson  in  Fairfield  and  Plymouth  townships,  in  Ellsworth  County. 

JAMES  J.  A.  T.  DIXON  A  CO.,  dealers  in  dry  goods  groceries,  hardware,  etc., 
opened  business  in  February,  1882  and  carry  a  stock  of  $3,500.  Mr.  Dixon  first  came  to 
Bunker  Hill  October  5,  1872  for  .his  health,  and  after  eighteen  months  he  began  agricult¬ 
ural  pursuits  and  became  pastor  of  the  Congregational  Church,  since  which  time  he  has 
followed  preaching  irregularly.  In  the  fall  of  1875  he  was  elected  to  represent  Russell 
County  in  Kansas  State  Legislature.  Re-elected  to  same  position  in  the  fall  of  1876.  He 
was  appointed  to  fill  vacancy  of  Probate  Judge  in  '878,  elected  to  the  office  the  fall  follow¬ 
ing.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  County  Board  for  examination  of  teachers  for  eight 
years.  Born  in  Bond  County,  Ill.  in  1828.  Raised  on  a  farm.  Began  studies  for  college  in 
1846.  Graduated  from  college  at  Jacksonville,  Ill.,  in  1852  Studied  theology  at  Lane  Sem¬ 
inary,  Walnut  Hills,  Ohio.  Was  principal  of  an  academy  in  Liviimston  County,  111., 
eighteen  months.  He  then  began  preaching  the  (iospel  at  Metnmora,  111.  Weiitinto  service 
in  the  spring  of  1864  as  a  private  in  Company  II,  One  Hundred  and  Forty-sixth  Illinois 
Volunteer  Iiifaniry.  He  was  commissioned  Chaplain  of  his  regiment  with  the  rank  of 
Major  and  served  until  mustered  out,  September  1.1865.  He  then  preached  in  Northern 
Illinois  until  1871  when  he  came  to  Omaha,  Neb.  and  preached  two  years,  thence  to  Kan¬ 
sas.  Began  the  publication  of  Bunker  Hill  Banner  in  February,  1881  He  is  a  nominee  on 
the  Republican  ticket  to  represent  Russell  County  in  Kansas  Legislature,  in  the  fall  1882. 
Married  in  18.54  to  Miss  Anna  L.  Holmes  of  Grant  County,  Wis.  They  have  two.  chil¬ 
dren:  Lydia  F.,  now  married  to  Wm.  llarbaugh  of  Russell  County,  and  Ernest  H. 

IRA  S.  FLECK,  dealer  in  agricultural  implements,  and  farmer  is  the  son  of  Gabriel  and 
Rebecca  Fleck,  both  of  whom  were  natives  of  Pennsylvania.  Ira  S.  was  born  in  Sinking 
Valley,  Blain  Co..  Pa.,  March  24, 1847.  While  a  lad  he  attended  common  school,  and  such 
advantages  as  the  public  schools  offered  were  the  only  means  he  ever  had  of  receiving  an 
education.  As  he  became  older  he  would  work  on  the  farm  in  summer  and  attend  scTiool 
in  winter,  and  this  course  he  pursued  until  1866,  when  his  time  was  divided  between  farm 
work  and  teaching.  In  March,  1870  he  moved  to  Dixon,  Illinois  where  he  continued  his 
business  of  farming  and  teaching  until  the  spring  of  1873,  when  he  moved  to  Kansas  and 
located  in  Russell  County,  about  three  miles  south  of  the  village  of  Bunker  Hill,  where  his 
time  was  given  to  farming  exclusively.  On  January  27,  1874  he  was  married  at  Dixon, 
Ill.,  to  Miss  Sarah  Fleck,  a  native  of  Blair  County,  Pa.  One  child  has  been  the  issue  of 
this  marriage:  Alice  May,  bom  June  8.  1875.  Mr.  Fleck  has  held  various  township  offices 
and  in  the  fall  of  1874  was  elected  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  of  Russell  County, 


ELLIS  COUNTY. 


wlik'h  oilico  he  held  for  three  Miiccesaive  terms.  In  the  fall  of  18H0  he  was  elected  to  repre¬ 
sent  Itns.sell  Comity  in  the  General  Assembly,  and  served  in  the  Lesislatnre  of  1881.  In 
1871)  Mr  Fleck  organized  the  Republican  party  of  Russell  Comity  and  pnt  an  end  to  a  fend 
that  iiad  lone-  e.xisted  in  which  the  only  political  distinction  known  was  “connty-seaf  and 
•'anti-connUseat”.  Mr.  Fleck,  in  addition  to  looking  after  the  interests  of  his  farm,  is 
also  cni'aged  in  dealing  in  agricultural  implements,  at  Bunker  Hill.  .  „ 

UANlEL  GROSS  first  came  to  Abilene,  Kan.  in  1874  and  clerked  some  time,  finally 
came  to*  Bunker  Hill  and  became  a  member  of  the  linn  of  Eyler  &  Gross,  dealers  in  general 
merchandise  opening  the  business  July  21,  !87il,  and  carrying  a  stock  of  about  $12,00  ), 
occupying  two  rooms,  22x40  and  20x50  feet.  Mr.  Gross  was  born  in  York  County,  Pa  m 
18.57.  '  Was  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  county;  married  in  1879  to  Miss  Katie 

Gardner,  a  native  of  Ohio.  .  ,, 

MOORR  A  SONS,  proprietors  of  the  Golden  Rule  steam  tlouring-mills.  These  mills 
were  erected  in  1880,  size  of  which  are  22x52  feet  and  15  feet  high,  built  of  stone,  capacity 
is  100  barrels  in  twenty-four  hours,  cost  is  $22,000.  They  do  an  exchange  business  only  in 


custom  work  They  employ  six  men  besides  their  own  help.  Mr.  0.  S.  Moore  first  came 
to  Bunker  Hill  in  .\ngnst,  1878.  He  was  born  in  Brown  County,  Ohio  in  1848;  was 
raised  and  educated  in  Rush  County.  Ind,;  family  moving  there  in  1H54.  Married  in  1879 
to  Miss  Carrie  S.  Edwards,  of  Binghamton.  N.  Y.  They  have  two  children:  Jessie  G. 
and  an  infant  son  not  yet  named.  He  isa  member  of  Russell  Lodge  No.  115,  I.  0.  O,  F. 

GEO.  W.  SMYSER  of  the  firm  of  J  J.  A.  T.  Dixon  &  Co.,  located  on  a  homestead 
near  Dorrance,  in  1871  and  farmed  three  years.  He  then  served  as  County  Treasurer  four 
years,  then  into  general  hardware  trade  at  Russell  two  years,  then  farmed  two  years  south 
of  the  latter  village,  then  went  into  business  at  Bunker  Hill.  Born  in  York  County,  Pa., 
in  1832,  where  he  was  raised  and  educated.  Married  in  1854  to  Mary  Hiines  of  same  place. 
They  have  three  children:  Leila  J.  Emma  E.  and  Martin  B.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  0. 
U.  W  and  I.  0.0.  F  He  enlisted  in  1864  in  Company  C,  One  Hundred  and  Sixty-sixth 
Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry.  Re-enlisted  in  1864  in  Company  I.  Two  Hundred  an  d 
Ninth  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry.  Participated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command, 
Mustered  out  in  Alexandria,  Va.  in  May.  1865, 


ELLIS  COUNTY. 


LOCATION  AND  NATURAL  FEATURES. 

Ellis  county  was  named  after  Lieut.  George  Ellis,  of  the  Twelfth 
Kansas  Infantry,  who  was  killed  April  30,  1864,  in  a  battle  at  Jenkins’ 
Ferry,  Arkansas,  tfntil  1867,  the  county  was  embraced  in  the  unorganized 
territory  of  the  western  portion  of  the  State,  but  the  Legislature  of  that 
year  deLied  its  boundaries  and  named  it  as  above.  The  county  contains 
576,000  acres,  or  900  sipiare  miles,  and  is  bounded  on  the  north  by  Rooks 
County,  on  the  south  by  Rush,  on  the  east  l)y  Russell,  and  on  the  west 
by  Trego  County. 

In  formation,  the  county  is 
exactly  square,  being  thirty 
miles  north  and  south  and  the 
same  number  east  and  west. 

The  territory  embraced  within 
the  county  limits  is  divided  into 
five  civil  townships,  Ellis  em¬ 
bracing  a  strip  nine  miles  wide 
on  the  west  side  of  the  county, 
extending  from  the  north  to  the 
south  line  of  the  county.  Saline 
Township  embraces  a  strip  nine 
miles  wide  in  the  northern  por¬ 
tion,  extending  from  the  east 
line  of  the  county  to  the  east 
line  of  Ellis  Township.  Big 
Creek  Township  is  twelve  miles 
wide,  joining  Ellis  Township  on 
tlie  east,  and  extending  from 
the  south  line  of  Saline  Town¬ 
ship  to  the  south  line  of  the 
county.  Victoria  Township 
joins  Big  Creek  on  tlie  east  and 
its  formation  is  very  irregular, 
being  only  three  miles  wide  on 
the  north,  which  width  it  main¬ 
tains  for  nine  miles,  when  it 
widens  to  five  miles,  and  three 
miles  further  south  the  width 
is  increased  to  six  miles,  when 
three  miles  still  farther  south 
it  is  again  increased  to  seven 
miles,  which  it  maintains  to  the 
south  line  of  the  county.  Walker 
is  the  remaining  and  eastern 
township  of  the  county,  whose 
formation  is  the  same  as  that  of 
Victoria,  with  the  exception  that, 
as  the  latter  widens  the  former 
narrows  until  the  southern  por¬ 
tion  of  it  is  only  two  miles  wide. 

Ellis  is  in  the  fifth  tier  of  coun¬ 
ties  from  the  west  line  of  the 
State. 

The  surface  of  the  county 
is  of  the  same  character  as  that 
of  most  of  Western  Kansas,  one 
vast  stretch  of  prairie,  almost 
completely  destitute  of  timber, 

what  little  there  was  originally  havdng  almost  disappeared,  except  a  small 
portion  on  Big  Creek,  within  the  limits  of  the  military  reservation  at  h  ort 
Hays.  The  face  of  the  country,  however,  is  very  far  from  being  uniform, 
some  portions,  especially  the  southeastern,  being  quite  level  or  gently 


(a) 

(b) 

(c) 
Rl) 

(e) 

(f) 


1880. 

Big  Creek  Township . - .  1,390 

Catherine  Township  . -  244 

Fillis  Township . 1.198 

Freedom  and  VVheathind  Townships -  791 

Hiirailtoii  Township  . .  232 

Hartsook  Township . . - .  4.39 


undulating,  the  central  portion,  though  not  bluffy,  is  very  high  and  uneven 
while  in  the  western  and  northern  portion,  especially  in  the  vdcinity  of  the 
Saline  River,  there  are  considerable  bluffs.  About  ten  or  twelve  per  cent  of 
the  county  may  properly  be  termed  bottom-lands,  that  is,  lands  that  lie  in 
sti’ips  of  valley  along  the  streams. 

The  only  streams  in  the  county  of  any  importance  are  the  Saline  River, 
which  runs  from  west  to  east  along  the  northern  boundary  of  the  county, 
the  Smoky  Hill  River,  that  runs  in  the  same  direction  close  to  the  southern 
boundary  line,  and  Big  Creek,  that  enters  the  county  from  the  west,  mid¬ 
way  between  the  northern  and 
southern  boundary  lines  of  the 
county,  and  flows  in  a  southeast¬ 
erly  direction.  The  lesser  creeks 
that  flow  into  these  streams  are 
rather  insignificant,  and  even  the 
larger  streams,  as  a  usual  thing, 
contain  but  very  little  water. 

At  one  time  the  timber-land 
of  the  county  was  estimated  at 
one  per  cent  of  the  total  area, 
but  even  this  little  has  been 
greatly  diminished  by  settlers 
cutting  it  down  for  fuel.  The. 
valleys  along  the  creeks  average 
about  a  mile  in  width,  some 
being  much  less  than  this,  and 
some  considerably  more.  There 
are  a  few  springs  in  the  county, 
especially  in  the  northern  por¬ 
tion,  but  almost  in  all  parts  of 
the  county  good  well-water  can 
be  had  at  various  depths,  rang¬ 
ing  from  fifteen  to  forty  feet. 

The  soil  of  the  county  is 
good,  being  a  rich,  black  loam, 
varying  in  depth  from  two  to 
eight  feet.  With  ordinary  rains 
it  is  capable  of  producing  al¬ 
most  anything  that  grows  out 
of  the  ground.  When  the  sea¬ 
sons  are  favorable,  immense 
yields  of  wheat  are  raised,  but 
the  scarcity  of  rain  renders 
crops  very  uncertain.  Notwith¬ 
standing  the  richness  and  depth 
of  the  soil,  Ellis  cannot  be 
classed  as  an  agricultural  coun¬ 
ty,  its  chief  adaptation  being 
wool-growing  and  stock-raising. 
Cattle  and  sheep-raising  are  the 
most  profitable,  as  they  can  sus¬ 
tain  themselves  the  year  round 
the  nutritious  buffalo-grass 


1880. 

Lookout  Township . - . — -  252 

Saline  Township - - 4.36 

Sniokv  Hill  Township . 265 

Victoria  Township .  349 

Walker  Township . - .  .583 

'6,179 


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which  grows  all  over  the  county. 
Swine,  and  stock  that  require  to 
be  corn-fed  in  the  winter,  are 
not  so  profitable,  as  it  is  only  in 
exceptionally  wet  seasons  that 
any  corn  can  be  raised,  and  in 
most  seasons  the  corn  required  for  feeding  purposes  has  to  be  shipped  in 

from  other  counties.  Owing  to  the  uncertainty  of  the  seasons,  farming  in 
the  county  is  not  engaged  in  to  any  great  e.xtent,  but  with  anything  like  a 
reasonable  rainfall,  the  soil  is  very  productive. 


Hartsook  and  Lookout,  (b)  Organized  in 
■oin  parts  of  Ellis  and  Saline,  (f)  Organizi  d 
■  in  1880,  part  detac-hed  to  form  Hamilton, 
(k)  Organized  in  1878,  from  part  of  Big 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


CENERAL  HISTORY. 

But  little  information  coneerning  the  early  history  of  the  county  could 
he  obtained  from  the  records,  as  they  were  very  imperfectly ,  kei't.  When 
tlie  first  election  was  ordered  and  held  in  the  county,  there  is  nothing  in 
the  records  to  indicate,  nor  is  the  appointment  by  the  Governor  of  the  first 
Gounty  Commissioners  an  authenticated  fact  of  record,  although  it  is  jiretty 
well  established  that  the  first  County  Commissioners  were  J.  E.  Walker, 
Dennis  Ryan,  and  William  Rose.  The  first  County  Clerk  was  J.  W.  Con¬ 
nor,  and  the  first  Sheriff  was  Thomas  Ganlon,  and  the  first  Justice  of  the 
Peace  in  the  county  was  M.  E.  Joyce,  who  had  been  aiipointed  to  the  office 
by  the  Governor  early  in  18G7. 

In  ISfiJ  or  1865,  a  military  post  was  established  in  Ellis  County,  on  Big 
Creek,  about  fourteen  miles  southeast  of  where  Hays  City  now  stands.  This 
post  was  known  as  Fort-  Fletcher,  and  had  (juarters  for  several  companies  of 
troops.  The  post  was  located  on  the  low-lying  land  along  the  margin  of  the 
creek,  and  was  utterly  destroyed  by  the  flood  thaf  occurred  in  the  spring  of 
1867,  by  which  several  colored  soldiers  lost  their  lives.  Fort  Fletcher  was 
then  abandoned  and  immediately  thereafter  Fort  Hays  was  estalilished  on 
its  jiresent  site  by  Gen.  Pope.  "Up  to  that  time  the  county  was  without 
settlement, but  the  location  of  Fort  Hays,and  the  near  approach  of  the  Kan¬ 
sas  Pacific  Railway  to  that  point,  attracted  a  good  many  settlers  to  that  lo¬ 
cality,  and  then  followed  the  founding  of  Hays  City.  Some  early  attempts 
to  cultivate  the  prairie  in  the  vicinity  of  Hays  City  were  made,  but  they 
proved  failures,  and  nothing  further  in  this  line  was  essayed  until  the  sum¬ 
mer  of  1871,  when  Thomas  Arrowsmith,  J.  H.  Edwards,  and  Ijouis  Watson 
made  some  attempts  at  experimental  farming  adjacent  to  the  town  of  Ellis, 
but  the  success  they  met  with  was  far  from  encouraging.  Aside  from  a  few 
wood-claims  that  had  been  taken  in  the  county,  but  very  little  of  the  land 
was  taken, and  in  1872  ten  or  twelve  homestead  and  pre-emption  claims  were 
all  that  had  been  settled  upon  in  the  county.  In  that  year  a  small  colony 
from  Ohio  located  at  what  is  now  known  as  Walker  Station  in  the  eastern 
portion  of  the  county,  l)ut  the  object  of  the  colony  seems  to  have  been  to 
found  a  town  rather  than  become  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits.  The 
town,  however,  has  had  a  very  slow  growth,  and  though  it  has  passed  its 
first  decade  it  does  not  contain  more  than  half  a  dozen  houses  and  one  store, 
and  is  merely  a  station  on  the  line  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railway. 

Following  this  colony,  two  others,  very  limited  in  number,  arrived  the 
following  year,  one  from  New  York,  tliat  settled  in  and  about  Ellis, and  one 
from  Pennsylvania,  that  located  at  Hays  City.  It  was  in  that  same  year 
that  George  Grant  arrived  from  England  and  purchased  of  the  Railway 
Company  50,000  acres  of  land  in  the  eastern  portion  of  the  county,  for  the 
purpose  of  colonizing  it  with  English  agriculturists,  and  stocking  it  with 
improved  imported  sheej)  and  cattle.  This  was  the  greatest  accession  the 
county  had  received,  and  during  the  next  two  or  three  years  some  two  or 
three  hundred  Englishmen,  many  of  them  with  their  families,  arrived  in  the 
county  and  located  on  the  Grant  purchase.  Large  numbers  of  fine  sheei) 
and  cattle  were  brought  from  England  and  the  colony  started  out  under 
very  promising  auspices.  A  town  was  started  on  the  line  of  railway,  a  few 
miles  west  of  Walker,  to  which  was  given  the  name  of  Victoria,  and  by 
which  it  is  still  known.  A  very  fine-  stone,  depot  was  built,  and  a  handsome 
stone  church  known  as  St.  George’s  Chapel.  The  latter  was  erected  by 
the  colonists  and  by  subscriptions  collected  in  England.  A  very  fine  eleva¬ 
tor  was  also  built  and  the  place  gave  promise  of  growing  to  be  quite  a  town. 
A  store  was  put  up  and  in  a  short  time  the  place  had  about  twenty-five 
houses  and  one  hundred  and  fifty  people.  Ex]ierience,howevor,soon  taught 
the  colonists  that  Ellis  County  was  not  an  agricultural  country,  and  meet¬ 
ing  with  nothing  but  failure  and  disappointment  in  their  efforts  at  farming, 
they  became  discouraged  and  began  to  return  to  England,  and  now,  of  all 
those  that  came,but  very  few  reinam.  In  187!), the  originator  of  the  scheme, 
George  Grant,  died,  and  his  remains  are  interred  in  front  of  St.  George’s 
Chapel  at  Victoria,  while  the  colony  he,  sought  to  found  has  about 
ceased  to  exist. 

In  1875,  and  the  two  years  following,  large  numbers  of  Russians  came 
into  the  countv  and  located  in  colonies.  There  are,  in  all,  about  twelve  hun¬ 
dred  Russians  in  the  county,  located  in  five  separate  settlements.  Two  of 
these  colonies  are  located  on  the  Smoky,  close  to  the  south  line  of  the  county, 
one  on  Big  Creek,  about  a  mile  south  of  the  military  reservation,  one  just 
north  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railway,  about  half  a  mile  from  Victoria,  and 
one  on  Victoria  Creek,  about  five  miles  farther  north.  IMost  of  these  Rus- 
■sians  took  claims  upon  their  arrival, which  they  immediately  commenced  to 
improve.  They  also  built  villages  to  which  they  gave  names  after  some 
place  in  tlieir  native  country.  The  village  to  the  north  is  named  Schoenchen 
and  contains  about  150  peojile;  the  one  on  Big  Creek  is  named  Catherine 
and  has  about  200  people ;  the  two  on  the  Smoky  are  named  respectively, 
Munjor  and  Peifer,  the  former  having  a  population  of  about  !S00,  and  the 
latter  of  about  150.  The  most  important  of  the  Russian  villages  is  that  just 
north  of  \  ict.oria,  which  is  named  Herzog,  and  which  contains  a  population 
of  aliqut  400.  This  latter  has  the  appearance  of  being  quite  a  town,  and  in 
building  it  .some  attention  has  been  paid  to  regularity  in  laying  off  the 
streets.  Many  of  the  buildings  are,  very  comfortable  frame  houses,  but  the 
majority  of  them  are  made  of  sod,  and  so  constructial  as  to  afford  the  in¬ 
mates  a  considerable  degree  of  comfort.  The  other  villages  are  similarly 
built,  wdth  the  exception  that  regularitv  in  laying  off  streets  has  been 
disi'egarded. 

Herzog  is  reganled  as  the  capital  of  this  Russia  IMinor,  and  there  ises- 
talilished  tlie  chief  patriarch  and  priests.  The  place  has  a  very  fine  stonc- 
Catholic  Church,  which  was  erected  by  Sir  Walter  Maxwell,  who  took  con¬ 
siderable  interest  in  the  English  Colony  under  George  Grant.  The  Russians 
also  erected  a  large  stone  monastery,  45x120  fe(‘t,  to  which  another  wing 
similar  in  dimensions  is  now  being  adiled.  Tlu'se  Russia-n  villages  are  oc¬ 
cupied.  chiellv,  in  the  winter  sea-son,  as  the  people  reside  upon  their  farms 


during  the  other  seasons  of  tlu'  year,  and  only  retire  t-o  the  villages  when 
the  weather  will  not  permit  them  to  work  on  their  farms. 

The  early  history  of  Ellis  County  is  confined  chiefiy  to  Hays  City,  as 
no  attempt  at  settlement  of  the  county  was  made  until  several  years  after 
its  organization.  The  early  settlement  of  the  county  was  chara-c'terized  by 
those  incidents  which  are  usually  peculiar  to  frontier  life,  in  which  the  re¬ 
volver  generally  jdays  such  a  conspicuous  part.  The  first  three  Sheriffs  of 
the  county  met  with  violent  deaths.  The  manner  of  Ganlon’s  death,  the 
first  Sheriff  of  the  county,  is  not  authenticated,  but  that  he  met  his  death 
at  the  hands  of  some  desperadoes  has  been  so  strongly  proven  as  not  to  ad¬ 
mit  of  a  doubt.  Hovv  Lanahan,  the  second  Sheriff  of  the  county,  came  by 
his  death  will  be  recorded  at  length  in  the  history  of  Hays  City.  The  third 
Sheriff,  Alexander  Ramsy,  a  brave  and  courageous  officer,  was  killcil  in  at¬ 
tempting  to  arrest  two  horse-thieves.  In  the  summer  of  1875,  Rainsy  went 
in  pursuit  of  two  horse-thieves  and  overtook  them  at  Stockton,  in  Books 
County.  Upon  calling  upon  them  to  surrender,  they  drew  their  revolvers, 
whereupon  Ramsy  fired,  killing  one  of  them  instantly.  Almost  simulta¬ 
neously  with  his  sliot,  the  thieves  fired,  the  fire  from  oiie  of  their  revolvers 
taking  effect  in  the  abdomen  of  Ramsy,  inflicting  a  wound  from  which  he 
died  in  a  few  hours.  A  witness  of  the  affair,  on  seeing  Ramsy  wounded, 
drew  his  revolver  and  fired,  wounding  the  otlier  thief  in  the  neck,  the  ball 
passing  through  his  jaw.  lie  was  then  captured,  tried  at  Stockton,  and 
while  the  jury  was  out  deliberating  upon  a  verdict  he  esca})ed. 

Many  other  incidents  not  quite  so  tragical  in  character,  but  which  illus¬ 
trate  frontier  life  occurred,  and  the  manner  in  which  justice  was  adminis¬ 
tered  is  woi'thy  of  mention.  M.  E.  Joyce,  as  already  stated,  was  the  first 
Justice  of  the  Peace  in  the  county  and  had  his  office  '  at  Hays  City.  In  the 
winter  of  1867-68,  one  man  who  had  killed  another  came  in,  confessed  his 
crime,  and  surrendered  himself  to  the  Justice  mentioned.  A  day  was  set  for 
the  hearing  and  the  man  was  allowed  to  go,  upon  his  promise  to  a|>pearand 
answer.  The  day  came  and  a  large  crowd  was  assembled  in  the  office  of  the 
.Tustice  when  the  man  who  had  surrendered  himself  entered.  The  case  was 
called  and  upon  the  defendant’s  answering,  the  Justice  asked  him  if  he  was 
“  guilty  or  not  guilty.”  To  the  surprise  of  the  Justice  and  everyone  else, 
the  man  answered  “guilty,  ’’  whereupon  the  Justice  adjusted  his  spectacles 

on  his  nose,  looked  at  the  man  a  moment,  and  then  said,  “  You  are  a  d - d 

tool,  and  I  will  discharge  you  for  waiiL  of  evidence.  ” 

In  another  case  tried  before  this  same  Justice,  the  party  against  whom 
he  rendered  judgment  desiied  to  give  notice  that  he  would  take  an  aiq)eal 
from  his  decision,  when  the  Justice  gave  him  to  understand  that  no  appeal 
could  be  taken,  as  his  was  the  highest  court  in  Kansas. 

The  first  case  tried  in  the  District  Court  in  the  county  was  “  Ruggles  A 
Ryan  vs.  Ranahan.  ”  and  the  presiding  Judge  was  Hon.  Judge  Humphrey. 
A  great  deal  of  interest  was  manifested  in  the  case  by  the  peojde,  although 
the  matter  at  issue  was  only  a  (piestion  of  debt.  The  Judge  decided  in  favor 
of  the  defendant,  and  this  so  enraged  one  class  of  the  people  that  they 
made  preparations  to  handle  the  Judge  roughly, and  to  escape  being  mobbed 
he  was  obliged  to  flee  to  the  fort  and  seek  the  protection  of  the  troops. 

'I’lie  first  couple  married  in  Ellis  County  was  Peter  Tondell  and  Eliza¬ 
beth  Duncan  in  1868, and  the  first  child  born  in  the  county  was  John  Bauer, 
his  birth  occurring  on  January  20,  1868. 

The  first  instrument  recorded  in  the  county  as  appears  by  the  books  in 
the  office  of  the  Register  of  Deeds,  was  a  deed  from  Hira-m  L.  Cowdry  to 
0.  B.  Taylor,  conveying  Lot  26,  in  Block  5,  of  Hays  City,  the  consideration 
being  .$300.  The  instrument  was  dated  March  3,  1871. 

Ellis  County  is  not  an  agricultural  country  as  has  been  shown  by  ex¬ 
perience.  Thinking  it  was  such,  thousands  of  people  have  located  within 
its  borders  from  time  to  time,  only  to  learn,  after  years  of  effort,  that  they 
had  made  a  mistake,  and  left  it  for  other  fields.  Proof  of  this  is  found  in 
the  falling  away  of  the  population  within  the  two  years  from  1880  to  1882. 
In  the  former  year,  according  to  the  United  States  Census,  the  population 
of  the  county  was  6,179,  while  according  to  the  census  taken  by  the  Town¬ 
ship  Assessors  in  1882,  the  po]mlation  was  only  4,699.  While  not  an  agri¬ 
cultural  county,  it  has  its  advantages;  however,  and  for  stock-raising  pur¬ 
poses  it  is  very  desirable.  Cattle  and  sheeinraising  can  be  followed  both  to 
advantage  and  profit,  as  the  rich  buffalo-grass  with  which  the  surface  of  the 
county  is  matted,  is  amply  sufficient  to  carry  them  through  the  winter  with¬ 
out  feed  of  any  other  kind.  The  almost  utter  impossibility  of  raising  corn 
for  feeding  purposes  precludes  the  raising  of  hogs  for  profit,  although  in 
seasons  when  there  is  a  reasonably  fair  rainfall,  which  is  very  seldom, cereals 
of  all  kinds  can  be  raised  in  abundance.  Stockmen,  however,  find  it-  an  ex¬ 
cellent  county  tor  their  business,  and  both  cattle  and  sheep-ranches  are 
becoming  more  numerous  each  year.  Financially,  the  county  is  in  very 
good  condition.  It  has  an  excellent  court  house,  and  its  debt  is  very  trifling, 
and  all  orders  drawn  on  the  County  Treasurer  are  paid  to  their  full  face 
value  upon  presentation. 

SCHOOLS,  MANUFACTORIES,  ETC. 

TTierc  wore  in  Ellis  County  in  1883,  according  to  the  annual  report  furnished  by  the 
County  Superintendent  to  the  State  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  thirty-nine 
organized  scliool  districts.  Tliere  were  however,  only  twenty-two  scliool  buildings  in  tlie 
county,  containing  in  all  twenty-eight  rooms,  showing  that  seventeen  of  the  di-stricts  had 
no  scliool  buildings.  How  it  is  thus,  is  not  shown.  That  the  organized  districts  slionld  so 
far  exceed  theuiiniberof  school-buildings,  may  8ugge.st  an  inquiry  which  cannot  be  answered 
from  the  record.s.  It  may  be  accounted  for  by  the  fact  that  many  of  the  districts  are  very 
sparsely  settled,  and  the  few  jieople  residing  in  them,  do  not  feel  disposed  to  be  taxed  for 
schoolliouse  purposes  so  long  as  they  can  send  their  children  to  school  in  the  adjoining  dis¬ 
trict.  The  school  population  of  the  county  in  1883,  between  the  ages  of  live  and  twenty-one 
years,  was  3,633,  divided  as  to  sex  into  1,376  males  and  1,347  females.  Of  this  number  there 
were  enrolled  111  the  public  schools  1,001,  of  which  nnmlier  .'i33  were  males  and  .02!)  females, 
and  the  average  daily  attendance  was  738.  The  number  of  teachers  employed  was  33.  of 
whom  7  were  males  and  3.5  females  The  average  salary  per  month  paid  teacliers  was,  males 
$14,  and  females  $36.  While  the  dill'erence  in  the  rate.s'paid  between  the  .sexes  is  quite  strik¬ 
ing.  it  was  not  nearly  as  great  as  it  was  in  1881.  In  the  latter  year  ■  he  average  sal  tary  per  monh 
paid  male  teachers,  was  $38.8.'),  while  all  that  females  received,  was  $18.43.  Of  the  thirty -nine 


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organized  school  districts  in  the  county,  but  twenty  of  them  sustained  public  school  for 
three  months  in  the  year,  while  llfteen  failed  to  sustain  school  even  for  three  months.  The 
average  number  of  mills  levied  in  the  county  for  school  purposes  in  1,S8'2,  was  1.5. 5(1,  and  the 
estimated  value  of  all  school  property  was  $31,50h.  In  IKiSS,  there  were  issued  school  bonds  to 
the  amount  of  StT,‘2,S5,  and  the  total  school  bonded  indebtedness  of  the  county  was  l5;i5,8(X1, 
or  $  '.TtXl  less  than  the  estimated  value. 

On  August  1.  1881,  the  commencement  of  the  .school  year,  there  was  a  balance  in  the 
liands  of  the  District  Treasurer  of  $11,805.09,  and  the  amount  received  during  the  year  from 
district  taxes,  was  Si.'r21.88.  and  from  State  and  county  funds  $1,724.73;  from  sale  of  school 
bonds  $7,285,  and  from  all  other  sources  $391.9!),  making  a  total  of  $10,433.29  received  for 
all  school  purposes.  The  total  amount  paid  out  during  the  year  for  all  school  purposes  was 
$14.332.!)6,  leaving  a  balance  in  the  hands  of  the  District  Treasurer  on  August  1,  1882,  of 
82,l(Xi.;13. 

The  only  establishments  in  the  county  of  a  manufacturing  character,  are  tlouring-mills, 
of  which  there  are  four,  one  on  the  Saline  River,  about  twenty  miles  nearly  due  north  from 
Hays  City.  This  was  the  first  mill  built  in  the  county,  and  was  erected  by  Jacob  Meiers  in 
1870.  The  mill  is  built  of  stone,  and  is  run  by  water-nower.  It  is  valued  at  $15,000. 

The  next  mill  built  in  the  county  was  that  of  M.  Yost,  about  three  fourths  of  a  mile  west 
of  Hays  City  It  is  a  frame  constructed  mill,  and  was  erected  in  1879,  at  a  cost  of  $20,000. 
It  is  operated  by  steam-power  and  makes  Hour  by  both  the  grinding  process  and  roller  system. 

The  third  mill  is  that  erected  at  Hays  City,  by  Jacoti  Meiers,  in  1881.  It  is  a  substan¬ 
tially  constructed  stone  mill,  with  four  rim  of  stone,  and  operated  by  steam-power.  This 
mill'is  lltted  up  with  the  most  immoved  machinery,  and  was  built  at  a  cost  of  $30,000. 

The  fourth  mill  is  that  erected  at  Victoria,  by  Brungardt,  and  completed  in  January  1883. 
It  is  a  small  frame-structure,  fitted  up  and  furnished  in  an  excelient  style,  is  operated  by 
steam-power,  and  was  put  up  at  a  cost  of  $15,000. 

STATISTICS  OF  PROGRESS. 

In  regard  to  population,  the  growth  of  the  county  has  been  exceedingly  slow,  and  the 
latest  returns  show  that  it  is  more  on  the  decrease  than  increase.  For  the  first  two  or  three 
years  after  the  limits  of  the  county  were  defined  by  the  Legislature  in  1867,  the  population 
increased  quite  rapidly,  and  in  1870  had  reached  1,330.  During  the  five  years  following  it 
decreased  to  940,  being  396  less  in  1875  than  it  was  in  1870.  The  greater  portion  of  this 
falling  off  took  ])lace  after  the  grasshopper  raid  in  1874.  Those  who  left  must  have 
been  of  the  original  settlers,  as  during  the  five  years  for  which  the  decrease  is  reported, 
the  county  received  several  accessions  in  the  shape  of  colonies.  During  the  three  years  fol¬ 
lowing  1875,  the  population  had  increased  again  to  2,437.  From  1878  to  1880,  very  large 
accessions  ivere  made  to  the  population,  as  according  to  the  United  States  Census  for 
the  latter  year  the  population  was  6,179,  showing  a  gain  of  nearly  4,0  0  in  two  years. 
This  increase,  however,  did  not  continue,  as  during  the  two  following  years  (piitean  exodus 
from  the  county  took  place,  by  which  the  county  lost  in  population  nearly  as  much  as  it 
had  gained  during  the  three  years  preceding.'  The  Census  of  1882,  as  furnished  by  the 
various  Township  Assessors,  sets  the  population  down  at  4,699,  showing  that  the  population 
in  1882  was  1,480  less  than  it  was  in  1^0. 

Thematerial  growthof  the  county, while  it  doesnot  show  any  unusual  degree  of  advance¬ 
ment  in  the  aggregate,  yet,  when  compared  with  the  population,  is  very  far  from  being  un¬ 
favorable.  Whatever  progress  has  been  made  in  the  county  towards  increasing  its  material 
wealth,  has,  virtually,  been  made  since  1875,  because  what  few  attempts  had  been  made  prior 
to  that  time  at  agricultural  farming,  had  been,  chiefly,  experimental,  except  in  1874  when 
farming  was  entered  upon  quite  extensivsly,  but  the  bright  promises  created  by  the  spring 
of  that  year  were  dashed  by  the  grasshoppers,  and  hundreds  of  people  left  the  county.  The 
condition  of  the  county  in  1875,  will  be  better  understood  by  the  fact  that  in  that  year  the 
total  area  of  field  crops  in  the  county  was  only  1,.391  acres,  of  which  about  one-third  was  de¬ 
voted  to  different  kinds  of  grass.  The  following  year  the  acreage  increased  by  only  400 
acres,  but  by  1878  it  had  reached  to  10,754.  For  the  next  three  years  the  increase  in  the 
acreage  of  field  crons  averaged  over  one  hundred  per  cent  per  annum,  as  shown  by  the  sta¬ 
tistical  record  of  1^82.  According  to  the  same  record,  the  number  of  acres  included  in  farms 
was  97  823  the  assessed  value  of  which  was  $361,023,  which  valuation  represents  about  one- 
third  of  the  real  value  During  the  year  ending  March  31,  1882,  there  were  thirty-eight  farm 
dwellin<r8  erected  in  the  county,  valued  at  $6,225.  The  field  crops  of  1881  were  distributed 
as  follows;— Winter  wheat,  16,993  acres;  rye,  1,223;  spring  wheat,  521 ;  corn,  11,138;  barley, 
60;  oats  836;  buckwheat,  14;  Irish  potatoes,  195;  sweet  potatoes,  62;  sorghum,  l,23il;  castor 
beans.  29;  flax,  270;  tobacco,  45;  broom  corn,  989;  millet  and  hungarian.  .3,734;  pearl  millet, 
169;  rice-corn,  1,374;  grasses  of  various  kinds.  1,423,  making  a  total  of  40,345.  Tame  grasses 
were  not  very  extensively  cultivated,  there  having  been  only  130  tons  of  tame  hay  cut,  and 
5  441  tons  of  Iirairie  hay.  But  very  little  was  done  at  gardening,  there  having  been  only 
$753  worth  of  garden  products  marketed  during  the  year.  The  income  from  eggs  and 
poultry  was  much  larger,  it  being  $3,2,5.3.  The  cheese  product  of  the  county,  for  the  year 
ending  March  31,  1882,  was  1,680  pounds,  and  that  of  butter  was  .54,799  iiound.s. 

The  increase  in  the  live-stock  of  the  county  has  not  been  very  rapid,  as  compared  with 
that  of  some  other  counties,  but  yet  a  gradual  increase  has  tahen  place  from  year  to  year.  The 
returns  for  1882,  give  the  number  of  horses  in  the  county  at  1,467:  mules  and  asses.  194: 
milch  cows  1  650;  other  cattle,  5,170;  sheep.  13.278,  and  swine,  1,496.  The  value  of  animals 
shiimhtered,  or  sold  for  slaughter,  was  $9  518.  The  wool  clip  for  the  year  was  16,747  pounds. 
Some  efforts  have  been  made  at  horticulture,  but  they  have  not  met  with  that  success  so  far 
as  to  render  fruit  raising  a  source  of  any  income.  In  1882  the  trees  in  bearing  in  the  county 
were-— Apple,  106;  pear,  11;  peach,  774;  plum.  176,  and  cherry,  116.  The  number  not  in 
bearing  was:— Apple.  2,129;  pear.  91:  peach,  7,469;  plum,  717,  and  cherry,  759.  The  people 
who  take  an  interest  in  the  fruit  culture  and  endeavor  to  make  it  a  success,  lahor  under 
considerahle  disadvantages,  chief  of  which  is  the  prevailing  dryness  of  the  season.  Were  it 
not  fo-  the  absence  of  rain,  horticulture  would  be  a  very  profitable  industry. 

But  very  little  of  the  county  is  under  fence,  the  total  number  of  rods  of  fence  being 
17  7-20  divided  as  follows-.— Board-fence,  113  rods;  rail.  40;  stone,  491;  hedge,  4.000.  and 
wire,  13.076;  or  about  siifticieiit  to  enclose  196  square  miles,  or  an  area  equal  to  nearly  one- 
fifth'  of  "  the  entire  county.  The  agricultural  implements  in  the  county  in  1882  were  valued 

Other  attempts  at  material  advancement  have  been  made  in  the  cultivation  of  artificial 
forestry  but  the  success  that  has  attended  such  attempt.s  has  been  of  a  rather  doiibtfiil  and 
dif^coiirii^ing  ch&rflctcr  Th©  number  of  iicres  in  tUe  comity  in  1^83,  devoted  to  drtific  uil 
forestry  was  69L  of  which  108  acres  were  set  out  to  walnut,  'Z  to  majile,  ,50  to  honey  locust, 
308  to  cottonwood,  and  100  to  other  varieties.  Some  three  or  four  miles  east  of  Hays  City, 
and  immediately  south  of  the  railroad  track,  one  Martin  Allen  has  a  timber  claim  of  eighty 
acres  on  which  there  is  a  grove  containing  about  twenty-five  acres,  the  trees  of  which  were 
set  out  about  six  years  ago.  Some  of  the  trees  have  attained  a  height^  of  ten.  twelve  and 
fifteen  feet  and  though  the  grove  looks  remarkably  well  when  in  foliage,  yet  a  iier-onal 
examination  of  it  shows  a  large  percentage  of  the  trees  to  be  dead,  and  pjirties  who  have 
given  considerable  study  to  the  subject  of  arboriculture,  express  grave  doubts  as  to  the  suc- 
ce.'‘S  of  tree  growing  in  the  county  without  some  climatic  changes  take  place. 

Counfu  omcers.-T\\^  officers  chosen  at  the  last  election  were  as  follows:— M  M  J  ul  er, 
C  W  Miller  M  M  Shores,  Commissioners:  M.  M.  Bannister,  County  Clerk;  J.  M.  btahley, 
District  Clerk;  John  Schlyer,  Treasurer;  Eli  Fox.  Register  of  Deeds;  B.  F.  Mi  Her,  Probate 
Jud‘’'e;  Charles  Howard,  Sheriff;  J.  C.  Leahey,  County  Attorney;  W.  L.  Eullci,  Siijierin- 
tendl-nt  of  Public  Instruction;  G.  R.  Wolfe,  Surveyor;  T.  B.  Yates,  Coroner. 

HAYS  CITY. 

Hays  City  is  loi-ateil  on  Bifi  Croak,  iiiid  exactly  iiiidvvay  between  the 
east  ail'd  west  boundary  lines  of  the  county,  and  live  miles  south  of  t.lie 
geo'rraphical  center.  The  records  do  not  show  when  or  by  whom  the  town 
site  was  surveyed  and  platted,  but  from  the  best  sources  of  information 
obtainable,  it  was  in  1807.  Near  to  where  Hays  City  now  stands,  but  south 
of  the  creek,  a  few  adventurous  individuals  had  located  and  had  erected  a 
few  rudelv  constructed  buildiiiffs,  with  the  ex|iectation  that  the  place  would 
grow  to  b'i‘  (piite  a  town;  and  that  it  miglit  lie  known  abroad,  they  gave  the 
iilaei-  the  name  of  Romo. 

The  establishment  of  Fort  Hays  in  the  early  part  of  1807,  had  consider¬ 


able  to  do  with  the  location  of  Hays  City.  That  .same  year  the  Kansas 
Pacific  Railway,  in  its  westward  eoiir.se,  had  reai-hed  the  ca.steru  boundary 
line  of  tlie  county,  and,  anticipating  its  early  completion  as  far  as  Fort 
Hays,  a  jiarty  from  St.  Louis,  consisting  of  William  Fi.  Webb,  W.  J.  Wells, 
ami  one  Judge  Knight,  in  the  hitter  part  of  180<!,  proceeded  as  far  westward 
as  Fort  Hays,  ivhere  they  .selected  three  sections  of  land  for  the  purpose  of 
colonization.  The  land  thus  selected  embraced  t  hat  on  which  Hays  City 
now  stands.  Having  selected  the  lands  deemed  necessary  for  their  purpose, 
Hie  party  returned  East,  and  in  the  following  June  Mr.  Webb  again  visited 
Fort  Hays.  During  the  interval  between  Ids  first  and  second  visit,  several 
parties  had  arrived  and  established  themselves  at  Rome.  Mr.  Webb  then 
went  to  work  and  selected  a  tract  of  land  for  a  town  site,  which  he  had 
surveyed  and  platted,  and  to  which  he  gave  the.  name  of  Hays  City.  People 
flocked  to  the  new  town  by  the  score,  and  the  railway  reaching  it  shortly 
afterwards,  gave  quite  an  impetus  to  its  growth.  Houses  sprung  up  as  if 
by  magic,  and  in  a  short  time  it  had  grown  to  such  proportions  as  to  totally 
eclipse  the  town  south  of  the  creek,  and  Rome  disappeared.  Few  towns 
over  spring  into  notoriety  in  less  time  than  did  Hays  City,  and  the  notorious 
characters  tliat  flocked  there,  gave  the  place  anytliing  but  an  enviable 
reputation.  Not  that  Hays  City  was  an  exception  to  other  frontier  towns 
that  sprung  into  existence  as  the  railway  stretched  westward,  the  only 
difference  being  in  the  numerical  superiority  of  the  disreputable  characters 
that,  for  a  time,  were  a  curse  to  the  place. 

The  town  was  not  a  year  old  when  it  contained  over  1,000  population. 
Wliere  the  growtli  was  so  rapid,  it  could  not  be  permanent,  and  after  events 
proimd  that  tlie  early  settlement  of  the  place  was  nothing  more  than  tem¬ 
porary.  P'or  awhile  Hays  City  remained  tlie  western  terminus  of  the  rail¬ 
way,  and  while  it  was  such,  it  was  one  of  the  most  stirring,  as  well  as  one 
of  the  deadliest  places  in  the  West.  Business,  for  a  time,  was  exceedingly 
lively,  as  it  became  tlie  outfitting  station  for  all  wagon  trains  following  the 
Smoky  Hill  route  eastward.  Business  hmises,  many  of  ivhich  were  only  of  a 
temporary  character,  sprung  iqi  like  mushrooms,  and  saloons  were  opened  in 
great  number.  At  the  first  meeting  of  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners 
no  less  than  thirty-seven  licenses  to  sell  liquor  ivere  granted  in  two  days. 
For  a  time  it  seemed  as  if  all  the  disreputable  characters  of  both  sexes  on 
the  froidier  were  centered  in  Hays  City.  Saloons  and  bagnios  fiourished. 
and  against  the  characters  that  attended  these  resorts  tlie  better  element  of 
the  community  was  powerless.  The  completion  of  the  railway  to  Sheridan 
in  1868,  while  it  put  a  temporary  cheek  to  the  business  of  Hays,  had  also 
its  compensatory  advantages,  as  it  eliminated  from  the  town  those  desperate 
and  lewd  cliaraeters  who  always  desire  to  live  on  the  line  between  civiliza¬ 
tion  and  barbarism,  where  they  can  carry  on  their  nefarious  practices  unde¬ 
terred  by  law  and  unchecked  iiy  restraint. 

CRIMES  AND  CRIMINALS. 

The  early  history  of  Hays  City  is  one  of  bloodshed,  and  the  class  of 
desiieradoes  liy  wdiieh  the  place  was  infested,  placed  but  very  little  value  on 
linmaii  life.  The  town  was  the  scene  of  many  an  exploit  of  J.  B.  Ilickok, 
alias  “  Wild  Bill,”  from  1867  to  1869.  An  erroneous  statement  has  found 
its  way  into  print,  and  has  been  published  in  liooks  whose  authoritative 
character  entitles  them  to  credence  that  “Wild  Bill”  was,  at  one  time, 
Sheriff  of  Ellis  County.  Tlie  records  of  the  county  refute  such  statement. 
He  was  a  candidate  for  Sheriff  in  1869,  but  he  was  defeated  for  election  by  one 
Peter  Lanahan.  Bill’s  character  for  daring  and  recklessness  of  life,  and  his 
establislied  reputation  for  expertness  in  getting  the  “drop”  on  a  fellow,  and 
snreiiess  of  aim  made  him  the  dread  of  others  equally  bad  and  reckless  of 
life  as  himself.  Believing  that  such  a  man  was  the  best  person  to  protect 
the  law-abiding  people  against  the  thugs  by  which  the  place  was  infested, 
the  citizens,  and  tlie  business  men  especially,  employed  him  as  a  special  mar¬ 
shal.  Wliile  thus  employed,  lie  killed  two  soldiers,  two  citizens,  and 
wounded  several  otliers,  and  the  only  way  he  answered  admonition  or 
brooked  interference  was  with  the  revolver.  After  killing  the  soldiers  to 
evade  the  military  authorities  he  left  the  place  and  was  next  heard  of  at 
Abilene,  where  he  continued  his  murderous  practices. 

“  Wild  Bill,”  however,  was  far  from  the  worst  cliaracter  that  found  his 
wav  to  Hays  City  during  its  early  days.  One  who  was  known  by  the  name 
of  '“  Jim  Curry”  was  one  of  the 'most  depraved  specimens  that  ever  visited 
the  western  country.  He  ivas  the  embodiment  of  everytliing  Viad  and  dis¬ 
reputable,  the  very  quintessence  of  all  wickedness,  and  a  living  persoiiificn- 
tion  of  crime  ill  its  worst  forms,  without  a  single  redeeming  quality.  No 
person  was  safe  against  his  attacks;  his  murderous  weapons  were  aimed  at 
all  alike.  It  would  require  pag--‘S  to  recite  all  his  murderous  acts,  but  a  few 
will  suffice  to  show  the  desperate  character  of  the  man  during  his  short  stay 
at  Hays  City.  He  killed  several  colored  men,  some  of  wliom  lie  threw  into 
a  dry  well;  he  killed  a  man  named  Brady  by  cutting  his  throat,  after  which 
he  threw  him  into  an  empty  box  car  and  fastened  up  the  door._  Another 
time  he  was  going  up  the  street,  and  meeting  a  quiet,  inoffensive  youth, 
named  Estes,  vvho  was  about  eighteen  years  of  age,  told  him  to  throw  up 
his  hands.  The  youth  begged  that  he  would  not  kill  liirn,  but  the  villain, 
deaf  to  all  such  apjieals,  placed  a  revolver  to  the  boy’s  breast  and  sent  a 
bullet  through  his  heart,  stepped  over  his  dead  body  and  walked  away. 

This  cowardly  act  aroused  the  citizens,  and  they  then  determined  to 
protect  themselves,  and  to  deal  out  summary  and  condign  punishment 
upon  all  offenders  against  life  and  property.  This  action  on  tlie  part  of  the 
people  had  the  effect  of  driving  many  of  the  evil-doers  from  the  [ilace,  hut 
notwithstanding  tliis,  a  great  deal  had  to  be  accomplished  before  tlie  better 
class  of  the  citizens  could  depend  niion  the  law  for  protection. 

While  many  of  the  worst  characters  had  decamped  and  followed  the 
railway  to  Sheridan,  the  majority  of  the  bagnios  and  saloons,  with  tlieir 
inmates,  reiuiiined,  and  in  these  took  phw-e  many  a  bloody  encounter.  In 
the  spring  of  1872,  a  row  occurred  one  evening  in  front  of  “Uhl  Man” 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


Kelly’s  saloon  on  Xortli  Main  Street.  At  that  tiTiie  Peter  Lanahan  was 
Sheriff  of  the  county,  and  hearing:  of  what  was  going  on  went  dowji  to  quell 
the  disturbance.  Pistols  were  l)eing  freely  used  and  upon  the  Sheriff  under¬ 
taking  to  interfere,  one  Charles  Harris,  who.  at  that  time,  was  bar-tender 
for  one  Thomas  Dunn,  commonly  known  as  “  Tommy,  ’’  tired  at  hirn.intlict- 
ing  a  mortal  wound  in  the  abdomen.  Upon  the  Sheriff  being  .shot  and 
wounded  by  Harris,  one  Em.  Powen,  the  pro])rietress  of  a  noted  bagnio, 
ran  out  with  two  revolvers  which  she  gave  to  the  Sheriff,  whereupon  he 
immediately  commenced  firing,  killing  Ilarris  instantly.  Mortally  wounded 
as  he  was.  the  Sheriff,  after  killing  Harris,  went  into  the  saloon  of  “  Did 
Man  "  Kelly,  where  tlie  shooting  became  general.  Another  Kelly  who  kept 
a  saloon  in  another  part  of  the  town  was  a  participant  in  the  melee,  and 
when  the  Sheriif  commenced  tiring  in  the  saloon,  this  younger  Kelly  crept 
under  the  table,  and  while  there  Lanahan  reached  over  and  fired  four  shots 
at  him, but  becoming  weak  and  unsteady  from  the  wound  he  had  received 
himself.his  aim  was  uncertain  and  Kelly  escaped  unhurt.  Lanahan. becojn- 
ing  exhausted,  sank  to  the  floor  and  was  carried  into  the  bagnio  of  Em. 
Bowen,  where  some  parties  undei’took  to  render  him  the  best  assistance  t  hey 
could.  While  there,  tlie  younger  Kelly,  who  had  e.scaped  fi-om  “Old  Man” 
Kelly’s,  returned  with  a  rifle,  and  placing  himself  in  front  of  the  bagnio 
where  Lanahan  lay  dying,  commenced  tiring  into  the  house,  wounding  a 
man  named  Jlay  in  the  knee.  The  Sheriff  was  then  carried  to  the  court 
house  where  he  died  the  following  day. 

The  history  of  Hays  City  for  the  first  few  years  of  its  existence  is  one  of 
lawlessness,  blood.shed,  and  feuds,  differing  only  in  degree  of  recklessness. 
The  only  object  to  l)e  accomplished  in  reciting  the.se  tragical  enactments  in 
history,  is  to  show  I  he  state  of  society  that  exi.sted  in  the  frontier  towns  of 
Kansas  as  civilization  moved  westward,  and  also  to  show  how  those  danger¬ 
ous  and  terrorizing  elements  disappeared  before  the  onward  march  of  law 
and  order.  But  few  [jlaces  in  Kansas  have  such  a  blood-stained  history  as 
Hays  City,  and  in  no  place  had  the  better  element  of  society  so  much  to  con¬ 
tend  against. 

Not  the  least  of  those  transactions  which  so  darken  the  pages  of  the  his¬ 
tory  of  this  city,  was  that  which  occurred  in  1869.  That  year  the  govern¬ 
ment  had  more  military  supplies  accumulated  at  the  military  po.st  than 
could  be  stored  in  the  room  provided,  and  a  large  (juantity  were  piled  along¬ 
side  the  track,  which  were  covered  with  a  tarpaulin.  To  prevent  any  of  the 
goods  from  King  stolen, twm  watchmen  were  employed  to  w'atch  them,  who 
relieved  each  other  at  midnight.  The  name  of  one  of  the  w'atehmen  was 
.lohn  Hays.  One  night  Hays  was  on  duty  and  about  midnight  he  stepped 
across  the  street  to  Tommy  Drumm’s  .saloon  to  see  what  time  it  was,  and 
just  as  he  was  about  opening  the  door  three  colored  soldiers  came  along, 
one  of  wiiom  shot  Hays  dead.  These  soldiers  l)elonged  to  the  Thirty-eightli 
Infantry,  at  that  time  stationed  at  Port  Hays,  and  having  come  to  town 
that  evening,  had  become  slightly  intoxicated.  While  in  this  condition 
they  undertook  to  enter  a  bagnio  and  were  refused  admission,  whereupon 
they  concluded  to  raise  a  row.  Tliey  next  went  to  a  barber’s  shop,  where 
they  commenced  to  smash  things  generally,  and  caused  tlie  colored  barber 
to  secrete  himself  for  safety.  They  next  resolved  to  go  out  and  kill  the  first 
man  they  met,  and  Hays  being  the  first  man  they  saw  they  unceremoniously 
shot  and  killed  him.  Next  morning  the  barber  related  to  the  Sheriff  how 
I  he  three  colored  soldiers  had  acted  in  his  sho[)  and  what  he  had  heard 
tJiem  say,  whereiqion  the  Sheritf,  taking  the  barber  with  him  to  identify  tlie 
soldiers,  went  over  to  the  fort  and  reported  to  the  military  authorities  there 
w'hat  had  happened  and  said  that  he  was  there  to  arrest  the  three  soldiers 
who  had  participated  in  the  murder  of  Hays.  'I'he  troops  w'ere  drawn  iqi  in 
line  and  the  three  soldiers  were  identified  by  tlic  l)arber  and  turned  ovei’  to 
Hie  custody  of  the  Sheritf.  who  took  them  over  to  Hays  City  where  a  siiji- 
posed  preliminary  examination  was  held  which  W'as  protracted  until  evening. 

The  three  colored  soldiers  w’cre  then  locked  up  in  a  cellar  to  aw'ait  a 
flirt  her  examination  the  folio wdng  morning.  That  same  night  they  w^ere 
taken  from  the  cellar  by  a  party  of  men  who  took  them  to  the  trestle-work 
that  crosses  a  ravine  about  four  hundred  yards  w’est  of  the  depot,  where' 
ropes  W'erc  adjusted  to  their  necks,  the  other  end  being  fastened  to  the 
sleepers,  after  wdiich  they  were  lifted  up  and  dropped  down  between  the 
lies  where  they  hung  until  morning,  wdien  the  riqies  were  cut  by  some  sec¬ 
tion-men  and  their  lifeless  bodies  were  allowed  to  droji  to  the  bottom  of  tlie 
ravine,  from  which  they  were  taken  to  the  fort  by  a  party  of  soldiers  where 
they  were  luiried. 

About  one-fourth  of  a  mile  from  Hays  City  then'  is  a  [latcli  of  ground 
known  as  “  Boot  Hill.  ’’  and  why  it  was  thus  named  will  sufficient ly  indi- 
cati'  what  kind  of  a  place  Hays  City  was  during  its  early  days.  'Phis  jiar- 
ticiilar  picei'  ot  ground  was  the  burial  [ilace  for  those  who  died  violent 
deaths,  that  is,  those  of  the  rutlians  with  which  the  iilaco  was  inlVsted  who 
were  killed  at  each  other's  hands.  The.se  parties  were  buried  without  cer¬ 
emony,  with  their  boots  on,  and  from  the  fact  that  forty-five  of  the  characters 
who  thus  died  were  thus  buried  in  that  ]iartienlar  spot  the  place  received 
the  name  of  “  Boot  Hill.  ’’  and  by  this  name  it  is  still  known. 

In  1874.  an  outbreak  occurred,  consequent  upon  the  murder  of  .lohn 
Hays.  At  that  time  the  fort  was  garrisoned  by  the  Ninth  Regiment  of  Col¬ 
ored  Cavalry,  who  sought  to  wreak  vengeance  iq ion  tlie  citizens  for  the 
hanging  of  the  three  colored  soldiers  of  tlie  Thirty-eigiith  Infantry  that  we 
liave  just  detailed.  One  night  a  party  of  the  Ninth  went  to  town  prejiared 
to  “clean  it  out,  ”  as  they  expressed  it.  The  jieojilc  hearing  of  this,  armed 
t  lieinselvcs  and  determined  to  resist  the  premeditated"  cleaning  out  ”  [irocess. 
The  colored  cavalry  commenced  the  liall  and  the  fight  became  general 

between  them  and  the  citizens.  'I'lie  . . pic  were  victors,  and  six  of  the 

soldiers  were  killed  and  thrown  ini o  a  dry  wi'll.  Eroiii  that  time  on  t he 
better  class  of  citizens  were  in  the  ascendancy,  and  while  their  determined 
ri'sislance.  jiiil  an  end  to  all  fnt ure  I roiililc  with  the  soldiers,  it  also  .served 
as  a  lesson  to  the  few  desperate  characters  that  still  remained  in  llu'  town. 


who,  finding  that  tlu'  people  wi're  determined  that  law  and  order  should 
rule,  sought  other  fields  where  they  could  carry  on  their  nefarious  practices 
with  greater  assurance  of  impunity. 

t.OCAI.  MATTERS. 

Hay-s  City  was  made  the  first  county  seat  of  the  county,  wliich  position  it  li.as  occupied 
since  Ellis  County  was  organized,  and  which  position  it  still  retains.  Among  the  rtrst  to 
establish  themselves  in  business  in  the  place  were  W.  A.  Rose,  Ryan  &  Carl.  Mr.  Walker, 
Mr.  Robbins,  and  Moses  *  Bloomfleld,  all  of  whom  started  in  1807.  The  buildings  in  which 
they  commenced  business  were  all  oiie-story  frame  buildings.  The  tir.“t  hotel  in  town  was 
built  by  .Joseph  Perry,  in  September,  1807,  which  was  followed  by  another  in  October  of  the 
same  year,  erected  by  a  man  named  Boggs.  The  first  school  taught  in  town  was  by  a  man 
named  Reese,  who  started  a  private  school  in  I860,  and  the  following  year  a  public  school 
was  opened,  thetlrst  teacher  of  which  was  one  Mrs.  Jones. 

The  first  substantial  improvement  made  in  town  was  by  James  O’Brien,  on  Xortli 
Main  Street,  being  the  stone  building  now  occuiiied  by  .Tohn  Ilobbs  as  a  drug  store. 
In  1873  bonds  were  issued  to  build  a  court  house,  and  a  very  fine  stone  building  was  ftrected, 
the  basement  of  which  is  used  for  a  county  jail.  It  is  a  good,  substantial  building,  the  first 
floor  of  which  is  partitioned  off  into  well-finished  county  offices,  the  upper  fioor  being  used 
for  a  court  room.  That  same  year  Slg.ofKI  in  bonds  were  issued  for  the  erection  of  a  school- 
house,  which  was  built  about  two  lilocks  west  of  the  court  house. 

From  the  time  the  railway  was  pushed  westward  from  Hays  City,  to  .Sheridan,  the 
growth  of  the  former  place  was  rather  backward  than  forward,  and  a  good  many  business 
men  and  others  took  down  their  buildings  and  moved  to  the  latter  point. 

The  Porty-si.xtU  Congress  having  created  a  land  district  in  Western  Kansas,  and  desig¬ 
nated  Hays  City  as  the  jilace  where  the  United  States  Land  Office  should  be  located,  it  was 
establi.shed  there  in  March,  ISf.'i,  occupying  as  an  office  a  frame  building  on  North  Fort 
Street.  The  following  year  Henry  Krueger  erected  a  very  line  two-story  stone  building  on 
North  Port  Street,  into  which,  when  coinpletcd,  the  United  States  Laud  Office  was  moved, 
and  was  so  occiijiied  until  the  office  was  moved  to  Wakeciiay.  in  October,  1879. 

The  same  year  in  which  the  land  office  was  built.  H.  P.  Vvilson  jiiit  up  a  fine  two-story 
stone  buildiiio-  on  Chestnut  Street,  which  for  some  time  was  used  for  hotel  purjioses,  anil 
known  us  the  Pennsylvania  House,  and  also  a  one-story  building  of  the  same  material.  In 
1877,  Henry  Krueger  erected  a  large  two-story  stone  building  on  South  Fort  Street.  It  is  a 
double  building,  the  ground  floor  being  fitted  up  into  one  large  store  room,  while  the  iijiper 
story  is  used  as  a  public  hall. 

Up  to  1877  the  town  was  without  a  church,  although  there  were  two  or  three  church  so¬ 
cieties  in  the  place.  In  1877  a  Catholic  Church  was  organized  by  Father  Fogarty,  of  Solo¬ 
mon  City,  and  in  that  same  year  a  very  neat  frame  chapel  was  erected,  which  was  the  first 
church  edifice  in  town.  The  present  pastor  of  the  church  is  Rev.  Father  Athanase. 

On  -January  13, 1879,  the  town  was  visited  by  a  tire  which  carried  away  the  (iibbs  House, 
which  was  the  hotel  built  by  -Joseph  Perry  in  1807.  Besides  the  hotel,  two  grocery  stores  and 
harness  sho])  were  also  swent  out  of  existence.  Notwithstanding  the  loss  occasioned  by  this 
fire,  there  were  better  and  m  're  substantial  improvements  made  in  1879  than  had  tieen  made 
in  any  year  since  the  town  had  an  existence.  Hall  &  Sou  erected  a  beautiful  two-story 
stone 'building  on  South  -Main  Street,  which  they  now  occupy  as  a  hardware  store.  A 
few  lots  east  of  Hall  &  Sou's  building,  H.  P.  Wilson  put  up  a  one-story  stone  building,  in 
which  he  opened  a  bank,  and  where  he  still  continues  to  carry  on  a  hanking  business  This 
was  the  first,  and  is  the  oniy  bank  in  town.  That  same  year  an  elevator  of  not  very  large 
dimensions  was  ])ut  up  alongside  the  railroad  track  by  Simon  Motz.  While  tliese  improve¬ 
ments  of  a  public  character  were  going  on,  several  very  handsome  residences  were  being 
built,  J.  B.  Millner  erected  a  very  fine  two-story  stone  residence  on  North  Fort  .Street. 
Beach  Brothers  juit  up.  aliout  the  same  time,  one  of  the  finest  and  neatest  finislu'd 
stone  residences  in  Western  Kansas:  and  that  of  A.  S.  Hall,  on  Fourth  Avenue,  while  it  is 
frame,  is  a  very  elegant  dwelling.  The  town  was  further  improved  that  year  by  the  erection 
of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  and  this  was  followed  in  1880  by  a  very  neat  church  which  the 
Lutherans  erected. 

In  1880,  also,  a  goodly-sized  elevator  was  erected  by  Henry  Krueger,  and  a  still  larger 
one  iu  1881  by  Simon  Motz.  In  the  latter  year  an  extensive  addition  was  made  to  the  school- 
house,  and  Hays  City  now  has  one  of  the  finest  .school  buildings  in  all  of  Western  Kansas. 

In  December.  1881,  Hays  City  was  again  visited  liy  a  fire,  which  carried  away  six  build¬ 
ings  on  South  Fort  Street,  none  of  them,  however,  very  extensive,  but  yet  the  lo.ss  occa¬ 
sioned  thereby  was  considerable,  as  the  entire  stock  of  goods  in  some  of  the  buildings  was 
completely  destroyed.  Neither  in  business  houses  nor  in  residences  has  any  improvement 
been  made  in  Hays  City  since  1879.  but,  on  the  contrary,  the  place  has  lost  largely  in  pojiiila- 
tion  since  that  tiniie.  At  that  time  the  pn])ulation  of  the  town  was  estimated  at  J,(KI0;  whereas, 
according  to  the  assessor's  returns  for  1882,  the  population  of  Big  Creek  Township,  in  which 
Hays  City  is  located,  and  which  is  twelve  miles  east  and  west  by  twenty-one  north  and 
south,  contained,  all  told,  a  ])opiilation  of  9(;9;  and  while  considerable  of  this  falling  off 
took  jilace  in  the  country,  a  .grvat  iiortioii  of  it  occiirri'd  in  town. 

The  location  of  Hays  City  is  (piite  beautiful,  and  the  military  post  of  Fort  Hays  adds 
not  a  little  to  its  appearance:  and  being  located  almost  immediately  beyond  tlie  corporate 
limits  of  the  town,  makes  the  city  aiipear  much  larger  than  it  really  is.  It  is  a  six-company 
post,  but  at  present  the  garrison  is  coinjiosed  of  but  three  companies— two  white  and  one 
colored.  The  barracks,  officers'  qiiaiters  and  grounds  are  handsomely  planned,  and  the  tow¬ 
ering  flag-staff,  from  wliich  floats  daily  the  Star-spangled  Banner,  all  add  to  the  pictiirescpic- 
iiess  of  the  Jilace. 

X  heavy  belt  of  timber,  which  extends  along  the  banks  of  Big  Creek  the  entire  length 
of  the  land  embraced  within  the  military  reservation,  sejiarates  the  fort  from  the  city,  and 
adds  to  the  beauty  of  the  location.  Hays  City  is  quite  a  business  jioiiit  and  commands  a 
good  trade,  and  most  of  its  business  houses  are  good,  substantial  buildings,  and  aie  well 
stocked  with  goods. 

The  benevolent  fraternities  are  rejiresented  by  a  Masonic  and  an  Odd  Fellows' Lodge, 
the  latter  instituted  in  Februarv,  i8'2.  with  five  charter  members.  The  first  officers  of  the 
lodge  were:  B.  0.  Arnold,  N,  (t. ;  G.  W.  Kay.  V  G;  W  L.  Fuller,  R.  S. :  C.  Swallow,  Treas. : 
S.  Mot'.W..  and  D.  C.  Nellis  Con.  The  lodge  has  now  a  membership  of  twenty-three,  ami 
the  jireseiit  otlicers  are:  VV.  L.  Fuller,  N.  G  :  I).  C.  Nellis,  V.  G.;  A.  K.  Shade.  R.  S.:  Cephas 
Grasse,  Treas.;  G.  B.  Snyder,  Con.:  John  Nichols,  W. 

The  business  of  the  place  is  rejire.seiited  by  six  general  merchandise  stores;  three  hard¬ 
ware  stores;  three  drug  stores;  three  hotels — all  very  inferior  buildings,  being  small  frame 
structures:  one  dry  goods  store;  one  harness  and  saddlery  shop;  one  millinery  establish¬ 
ment;  two  book,  notions  and  stationery  stores;  two  jewelry  stores;  two  bakeries  and  res¬ 
taurants;  two  carriage  and  wagon-shops;  two  lumber-yards;  two  newspajiers,  and  one  bank. 
The  palmiest  days  of  Hays  City  were  in  its  early  years;  aud  as  the  country  surrounding  it 
has  proved,  thus'  far,  unremuuerative  to  those  who  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits,  there  is 
not  much  on  which  to  base  encouragement  for  the  future,  although,  situated  as  it  is.  it  will 
always  be  a  fair  trading  jioint. 

The  Press. — The  first  attemjit  to  establish  a  uewsjiaper  in  Ellis  County  was  made  in 
1.SU7,  by  Joseph  Clarke  A  Co,,  who  in  that  year,  at  H.ays  City,  established  and  jniblished  a 
jiajier  'named  the  Railway  Advance.  It  was  Republican  in  jrolitics,  and  was  issued  tri¬ 
weekly;  but  its  existence  was  very  brief,  having  exjiired  early  the  following  year. 

Tile  Hays  City  Tunes  was  the  next  to  make  its  ajipearance,  having  been  established  in 
1873.  by  Allen  A  -Jones;  but  like  the  one  that  preceded  it,  its  existence  was  very  short. 

Ill  February,  1874.  the  Hays  City  Sentinel  was  established  by  W.  H.  Johiisoii,  but  in  the 
following  August  it  jiassed  into  the  possession  of  Reed  A  Motz,  who  reriiained  at  the  head 
of  the  paper  until  November  of  the  same  year,  when  the  paper,  office  and  material  jiassed 
into  the  hands  of  W.  I’.  Montgomery  A  Son,  by  whom  the  pajier  was  published  until  Fetiru- 
ary,  1882,  when  the  jiress  and  office  material  were  taken  by  F.  C.  Montgomery  to  Cheency, 
Washington  Territory,  where  he  continues  to  jmblish  a  paper,  liiion  the  removal  of  the  office 
from  Hays  City,  the  "unfulfilled  contracts  between  the  Sentinel  and  its  patrons  were  com- 
jileted  by  the  Star,  the  latter  becoming  the  official  organ  of  the  county. 

The  Star  was  established  at  Hays  City  iu  March,  187(i.  by  J.  H.  Downing,  who  has  been 
and  continues  to  be  sole  editor  and  projirietor  since  the  pajier  was  first  issued.  When  the 
Jiress  and  material  of  the  Sentinel  were  taken  to  Washington  Territory  iu  18.82,  its  subscriji- 
lioii  list  Jiassed  to  the  Star,  the  latter  e.liaiigiiig  its  name  to  that  of  the  Star-Sentinel.  The 
jiajier  i.s  still  owned  aud  edited  by  Mr.  Downing,  and  is  the  official  jiajier  of  the  county.  It 
s  an  eight-coliiuiii  folio.  Republican  iu  politics,  aud  has  a  circulation  of  between  7(XJ  and  8II1.I. 


ELLIS  COUNTY 


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OiriiHtn-  imeriran  AilvocnU  tin-  iininc  of  a  pnpn.  tin-  first  nmnhcr  of  wliich  was  is- 
siu'il 'll  ll-ivs  t'ity  on  Octoljfr  4.  IWV*.  Tin- was  started  and  pnlilished  liy  the  Advo¬ 
cate  i*nl)lisliin<'  t'oinpany.  with  Natlianicl  Hol)hins  as  e<litor.  but  subsequently  it  inissed 
into  tile  hands  of  C'liarles  Miller,  wlio  is  now  sole  editor  and  iiroprietor.  The  paper  is  inib- 
lished  in  both  Knglisli  and  German.  It  is  a  seven-eohmiii  folio,  independent  in  polities, 
and  has  a  circulation  of  ahoiit  450. 

HIGGKAlMlR'Ah  SKl'iTt'llKS. 

MAltTlN'  \LLKN.  fanner,  and  the  present  Reiireseiitative  in  the  State  Lcftislatnru 
from  Ellis  County.  He  first  came  to  Hays  City  in  1H72,  and  was  one  of  tlie  first  to  enttaue 
in  aoricnltiirc  in  what  is  known  as  the  •'  Plain  Region  ”  of  Western  Kansas,  lie  was  also 
one  "of  the  proprietors  of  the  town  of  Hays  City  and  its  additions,  and  still  owns  a  large 
number  of  lots  there,  and  while  in  the  land  business,  located  most  of  the  early  settlors  of 
Kills  Conntv  on  their  homesteads  and  other  claims.  He  was  horn  in  Alonroe  County,  Ghio, 
in  18-xi-  settled  at  Mendota,  Ill.,  in  18.02,  and  followed  farming  and  horticultural  pursuits 
until  comiim  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  1H,")4  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Augustine,  a  native  of 
Tiiscara\vas‘’Countv,  Ohio.  They  have  two  children  living— Charles  T.,  now  clerking  in 
a  sutler’s  store  at'Fort  Hays,  and  Lizzie,  now  a  school  teacher.  Mr.  Allan  has  served  as 
.liistice  of  the  Peace  in  both  Illinois  and  Kansas,  and  was  United  States  Circuit  Court  Com¬ 
missioner  from  August.  1874,  to  December,  18S(l,  when  he  resigned  on  account  of  represeir- 
iim  his  county  in  the  Legislature;  has  been  County  Surveyor,  and  is  now  a  member  of  the 
State  ilorticnltural  Society,  and  one  of  its  vice-presidents,  and  chairman  of  its  Standing  Com¬ 
mittee  on  Forestry.'  He  identified  himself  with  the  old  Free-soil  party  at  the  time  of  its  first 
orc'anization  in  1848,  and  has  generally  been  considered  a  la  former,  and  sometimes  a  fanatic, 
hiu  since  the  war  of  the  Rebellion  has  always  been  conceded  to  be  a  Kepublicanin  iiolitics. 
H.  ( '.  ARNOLD,  manufacturer  and  dealer  in  harness,  saddles,  shoe  findings  and  sundries. 
Ic  began  the  trade  in  ISW,  and  carries  a  general  stock  of  S3,.")()0.  He  erected  his  building  at 


Mary’s  Kan.,  where  he  followed  the  same  business,  coming  to  Hays  City  in  I81 , .  He  has 
served  as  County  Commissioner;  also  as  chairman  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors,  and  111  the 
fall  of  1884  w'as  a  candidate  lor  Reiiresentative  from  his  county  to  the  Legislature  on  the 
Democratic  ticket.  He  was  married  in  1877  to  Miss  Ida  Gregory,  a  native  of  Huntsville,  Ala. 

F  R  BUSSARD  manufacturer  of  carriages,  buggies  and  fine  work,  also  general  rejiair- 
iim  lie’  located  in  Hays  City  in  the  fall  of  1877,  and  began  the  above  business.  He  was 
Iio'i-n  in  Alarietta  AVasliiiigtoii  County.  Oliio,  in  1845.  When  quite  a  young  man  he  moved  to 
Jasper  Comity  Ill.,  and  farmed  two  years,  then  went  to  Laramie  City,  'Wyoming,  asabook- 
keeper  and  salesman  six  years,  thence  to  Hays  City.  He  was  married  111  18157  to  Miss  Lucy 
E  H'lH  of  Connersville,  liid.  They  have  three  children— Daniel  H.,  Felix  R.  and  Samuel. 
Al'r.  Biissard  .joined  Harmar  Lodge.  I.  ().  O.  F.,  at  Harmar,  Ohio,  and  is  now  a  member  of 
the  Fidelity  Lodge,  No.  l!Hi,  1.  <).  F.,  Hays  City,  Kan. 

FRANK  F  CORLISS,  dealer  in  drugs,  paints,  oils  and  druggists  sundries,  began  trade 
May  1  1878  and  carries  a  general  stock  of  $3,0110.  He  erected  his  building  at  a  cost  of 
<-i  1x111'  It  is  built  of  wood,  two  stories  high.  2.5x40  feet,  with  basement  same  size.  He  was 
born  in  Boston  Mass..  Februarv  23.  1866.  Lived  in  his  native  city  until  became  to  Hays 
City  Kan  He  bco-an  as  clerk  in  a  drug  store  at  the  age  of  fifteen  years.  Married  in  Decem¬ 
ber  1880,  to  -Miss  Estella  Robbins,  a  native  of  Knoxville,  Iowa.  Air.  Corliss  is  Notary 

Public  for  Hays  City.  „  ,  „  j.  ,  i  ■  o 

J  H  DOVVNING  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Star-Senhnel,  was  born  m  Scott  County, 
111  ill  1842.  Lived  in  his  native  iilace  until  18(50,  when  he  went  to  Council  Bluffs,  Iowa, 
and  attended  school,  etc.  Enlisted  in  the  early  part  of  1864  in  Company  E,  One  Huiidrcd 
and  Thirtv-seventli  Regiment.  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  as  a  private;  was  Commissary 
Sei-'eant  of  his  company;  particiiuited  in  the  battle  of  Memphis,  August  20, 1864,  and  many 
skinnislies;  was  mustered  out  at  Springfield,  Ill.,  in  the  fall  of  1864.  He  then  returned  to 
Council  Bluffs  and  clerked,  etc.,  and  also  went  to  Yankton,  D.  T.,  and  clerked  m  186i-b8; 
then  returned  to  the  former  city,  where  he  secured  a  position  on  the  Council  Bluffs  Nonpa¬ 
reil  which  was  his  first  newspaper  work.  He  went  to  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  111  August,  1868, 
where  he  emuv'ed  in  reportorial  work  until  late  in  186!l,  w  iieii  he  went  on  the  road  as  a  cor¬ 
respondent  for  the  Leavenworth  Rulleiiji ^  in  which  position  he  remained  until  late  in  18;  R 
then  wan  tr&VGliiig  corrcspoiKlGnt  for  tlic  Louvciiworth  until  Jaiiiuiry,  18/b. 

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tinei.MWO.  consoiuuueu  me  two  IJUI/UIO.  ........  - 

7ii0.  is  the  official  organ  of  Ellis  County.  Early  111  l.'-80  he  was  aiipointed  United  States 
Commissioner  Married  in  November.  1879.  to  Miss  Ella  L.  West,  of  Council  Bluffs. 

MARTIN  GATES  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  opened  trade  in  1878.  He  erected  his 
store  buildiiiv  the  same  year,  size  of  which  is  20x88  feet,  two  stories  hi-jh,  costing  |2,0(K». 
Employs  three  clerks  and  he  carries  a  general  stock  of  $6,000.  He  came  to  Ellis  County  in 
1877  and  followed  farming  a  year.  He  has  a  farm  of  160  acres.  120  of  which  is  ciiltn  ated. 
He  was  born  in  Blair  County.  Pa.,  in  1842,  and  ivas  raised  and  educated  in  his  native 
county  He  started  business  in  life  in  the  furniture  trade,  and  followed  it  a  few  mouths. 
He  then  opened  the  grocery  trade  and  continued  it  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  enlisted  in 
the  spriiiv  of  1861  and  in  tlie  three  months’  service,  served  hie  time  and  re-eiihsted  for  three 
vcar.s  in  Company  C,  Seventy-sixth  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry;  participated 
ill  all  the  battles  of  his  command,  and  served  until  shot  through  his  right  lung  in  the  skirmish 
ill  front  of  Petersburg,  June  3  1804 was  luustered  out  July  12,  lh65.  IIis  was  a  terrible  w  ouiul 
fora  iiersou  to  survive  J’he  hall  entered  in  front,  passed  through  the  right  lung  and  came  out 
on  his  liack  He  was  married  in  1872  to  Miss  Anna  Beamer,  of  Diiiicaiisville,  Blair  County. 
Pa  They  have  six  children— William  A.  L.  by  a  former  marriage,  and  by  the  latter  marri- 
ave-Cliarles  H  John  B..  Edward,  Mary  J.  and  George.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist 
I'fpiscopal  Church,  and  Mrs.  Gates  of  the  Lutheran  Church.  He  is  a  member  of  A  ance  I  ost. 


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2  GAR  of  Hays  City,  and  a  member  of  Hays  Clity  school  board. 
JOHN  W.  GOODALL,  carriage-maker  and  general  carriage  work  and 


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loeated'in  Havs  City  January  1, 1877,  and  engaged  as  a  carpenter,  etc.  He  was  born  in  Eng¬ 
land  in  1836;  came  to  America  alone  in  1854,  and  settled  in  Wayne  County,  I  a.,  where  he 
enmmed  in  carriage  making  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  October  11.  1846  to 
Mi^s^Esther  Bid^leconibc.  also  a  native  of  England  Tliey  have  three  children  Alfred 

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July,  1862.  Enlisted  ill  ('ompaiiy  F,  Second  Regimeut  .Massacliiisetls  \  oluiiteer  f  avalry. 
and  particiiiated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command;  mustered  out  in  the  fall  ot  186.>.  Me 
then  engaged  in  the  barber  Imsiiu'ss  in  Boston,  Alass.,  and  afterward  in  New  A  ork  City. .  an 
Francisco,  Cal,  Jacksonville.  (Iregon.  etc.  Returned  to  New  A'ork  City  and  thence  to 
Hays  City,  Kan.  Married  in  1872  to  Aliss  Catlieriiie  A.  Donovan,  a  native  of  Ireland,  t  Jiey 
have  three  children— Mary  Agnes.  Hattie  and  Frederick  S.  He  is  a  memher  of  A  ance  I  ost 

FRANHA  HAVEMANN,  agent  for  the  sale  of  lumber,  hiiildiiig  material,  ami  coal,  carry¬ 
ing  a  stock  of  S-5,000  Mr.  Ilavemaii  is  also  a  dealer  in  household  furniture  and  cothiis. 
He  opened  the  business  in  1874  and  i-arries  a  stock  of  $1,.5IXI,  lie  came  to  Hays  City  in 
Aiiril  1873,  and  followed  contracting  and  building  until  1878.  He  was  horn  in  (,ermany  in 
1818  '  Came  to  America  in  1873  and  immediately  to  Kansas.  .Air.  Ilaveraaii  was  a  member 
of  the  German  army  during  the  Fraiico-Prussiaii  war  but  took  leave  after  its  close  and  wisely 
came  to  America.  Married  in  1873  to  Aliss  Dorris  W’edemeyer,  a  native  of  t,eriiiaiiy.  1  hey 
have  five  children— Freddie,  Emma,  Frank,  Giistaf  and  Henry.  Air.  Ilaveman  has 
served  four  years  as  Treasurer  of  Big  Creek  Township,  Ellis  County.  Ho  is  a  memher  of 
Hays  I.odge,  No.  195,  A.  F.  &  A.  M. 

CONNELL  IIENLEA',  bookkeeper  for  the  mercantile  house  of  H.  Krueger.  He  hrst 
came  to  Fort  Riley,  Kansas,  in  1867  where  he  clerked  in  the  (Quartermaster's  Department  tor 
two  years  thence  to  Hays  City  in  the  same  occupation  at  L'ort  Hays  until  18<2  He  then 
en-mo-ed  in  general  merehaiulisiiig  in  Hays  City  until  1879,  after  winch  he  took  tiis  present 
position  He  was  born  in  Ireland  in  1839;  came  to  America  in  1862;  enlisted  July  8.  ot  the 
same  year  in  the  Tliird  United  States  Artillery;  afterward  was  transferred  to  the  war  depart¬ 
ment  wliere  lie  remained  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  was  mustered  out  ui  October  18b.o. 
He  then  went  into  the  quartermaster's  Department  Jefferson  Barracks,  St.  Louis,  Alo.,  as 
clerk,  until  he  came  to  Fort  Riley.  He  was  married  in  1875  to  Aliss  Ellen  Gl,ynn,  a  native  ot 
Fort  Wayne.  Did.  They  have  one  daiiLditer,  Irma.  ,  . 

CHARLES  HOWARD,  Sheriff  of  Ellis  County.  He  first  came  to  Kansas  ir.  the  winter 
of  1867.  and  went  on  an  expedition  after  the  Cheyenne  Indians,  being  a  member  of  the 
Nineteenth  United  States  Infantry.  He  served  in  Kansas,  New  Alexico  and  the  Indian 
Territory,  and  was  mustered  out  at  Dodge  City,  Kan.,  iii  1870.  He  was  born  in  Prussia 
in  1844.  Came  to  America  early  in  1859;  remained  until  1860,  wlieii  be  returned  to  his  native 
countri-.  Returned  to  America  in  the  early  part  of  1863,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  I  , 
Forty  second  Regiment  New  York  Volunteer  Infantry.  Some  time  afterwanl  re-enlisted 
in  Company  C.  Tliirtieth  Regiment  Alassachiisetts  A'olunteer  Infantry.  Participated  in  all 
the  battles  of  liis  command,  and  was  mustered  out  in  July,  1866.  He  then  returned  to  his 
native  land  and  was  soon  drafted  to  serve  in  the  Prussian-Aiistrian  war;  was  sent  to  the 
front  ami  served  three  months,  when  he  returned  to  America  and  enhsted  in  the  N  meteentti 
United  States  Infantry.  He  has  served  about  seven  years  in  the  Linited  States  and  Europemi 
armies  After  his  discharge  of  time  in  the  regular  army,  he  located  in  Hays  City.  He 
was  mail-carrier  a  year,  and  since  that  time  has  served  in  various  capacities  Elected 
Sheriff  in  the  fall  of  1879:  re-elected  in' the  fall  of  1881.  AA’as  County  Assessor  iiil8i  (-iH. 
AA'as  Deputy  Sheriff  three  preceding  terms  before  his  election.  He  has  made  several  iin- 
portant  arrests,  and  has  taken  seventeen  men  to  the  penitentiary.  He  was  also  princiiial  in 
the  arrest  of  the  notorious  train  robber.  Michael  Roarke,  who  is  now  serving  out  a  term  in 


then  moved  to  Hays  City  and  was  elected  Probate  Judge  iii  the  fall  of  1880.  Born  iii 
Williamsport,  Pa.,  iu  1836.  Left  his  native  place  in  1850  and  engaged  in  different  occupa¬ 
tions.  AVas  in  the  fur  trade  for  fifteen  years  in  the  country  from  Chicago  to  Hudson  Bay. 
He  was  married  at  Hazel  Green,  Wis.,  in  1861  to  Miss  Clara  A.  Sinitli,  who  was  born  near 
Rochester  N.  A".  Tliey  have  two  children— Eva  L  .  married  to  Air.  Alexander  Grant,  a 
nephew  of  the  late  George  Grant  of  ATctoria,  and  Benjamin,  now  clerking  iii  Hays  City. 

SAAIUEL  AIELLISON.  post  trader,  Fort  Hays,  first  came  to  Kansas  in  IbG,  and  located 
near  Saline  River,  Ellis  County,  on  a  farm  where  he  engaged  in  stock-raising  and  farming 
until  1878.  He  then  came  to  Hays  City,  where  he  engaged  in  the  restaurant  business  two 
years,  when  he  was  appointed  sutler  at  Fort  IlayR  ” 


Born  in  Prospect,  Butler  Co.,  Pa.,  in 


ried  in  1879  to  Aliss  Bessie  Normoyle,  a  native  of  the  State  of  New  York.  They  have  two 

children— Anna  Atay  and  Nellie  Elizabeth.  .  ,  ,, 

S.  MOTZ,  dealer  111  general  merchandise  and  all  kinds  of  grain,  broom  corn,  etc. ^  He 
opened  the  business  of  merchandising  in  1871  and  gfa™  ■  w 

>reneral  stock  of  about  $10,(100.  He  erected  his  store  building  in  18,3.  size  4;>x8()  feet,  built 
of  wood  at  a  cost  of  $4,000.  He  erected  the  first  elevator  in  Hays  City  in  18,6,  and  his 
present  elevator  in  1879  and  named  it  the  Union  elevator,  size  of  which  is  -tox",^  feet  and  40 
Lt  hivh.  It  Is  built  of  wood  at  a  cost  of  $5,000,  capacity  of  which  is  3.0  lo  bushels  of  grain . 


In  188'1'he  handled  3  0  car-loads.  He  enqiloys  five  men.  He  first  came  to  Hays  City  in 
June  1867  and  clerked  in  a  general  store  until  1868.  AVhen  he  first  came  to  Hays  City,  he 
was  neimiless,  but  he  went  to  hunting  buffalo  and  other  wild  game  from  wh^'i  E®  made  his 
first  accniniilatioiis.  Born  in  Centro  County,  Pa.,  iml8.35;  raised  and  educated  in  Imion  County. 
Graduated  from  Union  County  Seminary.  He  enlisted  in  October,  tofai,  in  Company  B 
Second  Colorado  Cavalry  and  participated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command.  Alnstered  out 
In  Wphninrv  1865.  After  locating  in  Hays  City  he  studied  law  and  was  admitted  to  tlie  bar  ot 


He  served  as  Representative  in 
National  Convention 


all  the  county  offices  except  Treasurer  and  County  Clerk.  He  served  s 
the  Kansas  Legislature  in  1869-70-71.  He  was  Delegate  at  large  to  the  A 
for  the  nomination  of  James  A.  Garfield. 

D.  C  NELLIS,  of  the  firm  of  Nellis 
etc.  He  located  in  Hays  City  March  26, 

tgomery  County.  N.  Y..  in  1849.  Kanciueii  m  r,uiuc.u  n, 

I  N.  Y.  Began  the  study  of  law  in  1870  at  Camijohane,  N.  A  ..  in  a  law  othce  am, 
e'd  a  year,  'fheuce  to  Topeka.  Kansas,  and  entered  the  office  of  Martin,  Burns  A 


country.  He  has  some  of  the  finest  carriages  and  buggies  of  his  own  make  to  he  fouiid  m 
the  West;  also  tuMiufactiires  all  kinds  of  edge  tools,  and  does  all  kinds  of  painting.  Hn  is 
ahso  the  inventor  of  making  over  common  guns  into  breach  loaders,  said  to  be  one  ot  the 

greatest  inventions  of  this  age.  .  ,  ,  •  , 

MICHAEL  HAFEAMIER,  manufacturer  of  carriages,  wagons  and  general  rejiair  sho)). 
he  also  manufactures  farm  implements.  He  located  in  Hays  City  in  18,1._  He  was  born  in 
Bavaria.  Germany,  in  1845;  came  to  Americii^  in  18.54  with  his  pare'E';'-  ■‘Eey  located  near 

they 
trade 
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Clareiue  Al.  and  Agnes.  He  is  a  memher  of  A  ance  Post,  No.  2,  G.  A.  R 

A.  S.  HALL,  of  the  firm  of  Hall  .V  Son-Frank  F.— dealers  in  a  general  line  of  hard¬ 
ware.  stoves,  tinware  and  farm  imiilemeiits.  Oiiened  trade  in  1872,  and  erected  a  store 
huihling  of  stone  in  1878,  size  of  which  is  2.5x75  feet,  two  stories  high  and  basement,  at  a 
cost  of  S(i.. 5110.  They  carry  a  general  stock  of  $24,000  Air.  Hall  first  came  to  Hays  City. 
Kan.,  in  1873.  He  was  horn  in  Seneca  County,  N.  A.,  in  1827.  P®’’™!?  n'0''6d  to 

Monroe  Alich.  in  18:15,  where  he  was  raised  and  educated.  He  went  to  hort  AAayne,  Did., 
and  clerked  for  several  years.  He  then  went  into  the  boot  and  shoe  business  for  twelve 
years,  in  the  ineHiitime  went  lo  the  Pacilic  Coast,  where  he  eiii^a^ed  in  j^eneral  inerchaiuiie- 
ing;  followed  mining  in  Montana  some  time,  themie  to_ Fort  Wayne.  Ind-.  and  remaiiied 
some  time,  and  thence  to  Kansas,  lie  was  married  in  18.55  to  Miss  Priscilla  J.  Fairfield,  ot 
Keniiehiink.  Maine.  'Phey  have  three  children— Frank  f .,  Bertha  J.  and  Carrie  E.  Mr. 

Hail  is  a  memher  of  the  Ala.sonic  Order  and  Ihe  1.  O.  O.  E  _ 

WILLIAAI  S.  IIANNIFORD,  barber  and  dealer  in  cigars  and  tobacco,  came  to  Hajs 
Citv  in  1876  and  began  in  business.  Bom  in  Ireland  March  1,  1858.  Came  to  America  in 


Fairfield. 

Case,'sep\eYber’l2,^8VL  "  Continued  uTitiiTe’briiary  21.;8ri,  when  Im  was  admitted  to  the 
baro’f  practice  in  the  district  courts.  ^  tx  . ... o..  i  . . . 

/-N . 1...  A  ITlIiu  r’/Annf-V  A  I 


Came  to  Hays  City  Alarch  26,  1873.  Was  appointed 


of  Toiieka  Kan  They  liave  three  children — Luther  Ale..  Celeste  B..  and  Anna  AI.  He  is 
a  member  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F.,  and  the  Atasonic  order  of  Hays  City.  ... 

S  C  RAMEY  came  to  Hays  City  in  Alarch.  1879,  and  began  raerchandisiiig  in  August 
of  the  same  year.  He  was  born  in  Blair  County.  Pa.,  in  July,  18a0;  \yas  raised  in  his  native 
county  and  educated  at  Williamsport.  Pa.  He  kept  hooks  for  the  Williamsbiirgh  Maniifae- 
t  urine-  Comiianv  for  some  time,  then  engaged  in  merchandising  iii  the  same  place,  under  the 
firm  name  of  John  Sewhab  &  Co.,  until  1875.  .  Thence  to  Tyrone  Pa.,  where  he  engaged  in 
the  same  business  under  the  firm  name  of  Smith  &  Ramey,  until  18i6,  thence  to  Ilollidays- 
hiiri'in  various  occupations  until  he  came  to  Kansas  and  became  one  of  the  hrm  of  Metz  A 
Ramey  wliolesale  and  retail  dealers  iu  general  mercliaiidise.  'I'hey  opened  riule  in  August. 
1870  aiid  occupy  two  floors,  25x1110  feet,  and  a  basement,  carrying  a  general  line  of  goods 
to  the  amount  of  $20,000.  They  also  deal  in  all  kinds  of  farmers  produce,  and  control  a 


member  of  the  ATasonic  order.  Hays  City,  , 

ternitv  of  Greeiicastle.  Ind.  He  began  the  practice  of  law  in  a  i,,  hunt 

JOHN  SCIIYLEli,  County  Treasurer,  came  to  llays  City  iii  eUp^a^i  a  in  nunt 

buffalo  and  other  game  four  years  on  the  great  plains,  after  which  he  farmed  and  was 


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post  butcher  at  Fort  Hays,  and  raised  stock  until  1878.  Was  elected  Sheriff  in  the,  fall  of 
1877  and  served  two  years.  He  followed  merchandising  some  time.  Was  elected  County 
Treasurer  in  the  fall  of  18-11.  He  has  been  identitied  in  farming  all  the  time  since  he  came 
to  Kansas,  He  was  born  in  Iluffalo,  N.  Y..  in  18-19,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  18(18, 
when  he  came  out  to  the  great  plains.  He  was  married  in  1872  to  Miss  Barbara  Uhlein,  a 
native  of  Buffalo,  N.  Y.  They  have  live  children— Ro.sa,  Anna,  F'rances  ,1.,  Henry  A. 
and  Catherine, 

H.  D.  SHAFFER,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  first  came  to  Hays  City  in  July,  1877, 
when  he  engaged  in  sheep-raising  and  stock  business  generally.  He  has  a  sheep  ranch  on 
Big  Creek,  three  miles  southeast  of  Hays  City,  of  880  acres,  where  he  now  owns  1,100  head 
of  merino  sheep  and  cotswolds.  He  sheared  8,000  pounds  of  wool  in  1882,  and  realized  20 
cents  per  pound.  He  was  elected  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  in  the  fall  of  1878,  and  by 
re-elections  has  since  held  the  office.  He  was  born  in  Somerset  County,  Pa.,  in  1848:  moved 
to  Canton.  Ohio,  in  1885;  attended  Mount  Union  College  three  years,  and  was  postmaster 
eight  years  at  Canton,  Ohio,  after  which  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  enlisted  September  1, 
1861.  in  Company  C,  Fifty-ninth  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was  wounded  at 

I.ynchburg,  Va.,  June  18,  180.5,  and  taken  i)rlsouer  at  the  same  time,  and  was  conlined  in 
Libby  i)rison  three  months  and  over.  Was  discharged  in  February,  1885,  on  account  of  his 
wound.  He  was  married  in  1887  to  Miss  Addie  Ritz,  of  Canton,  Ohio.  They  have  four 
children— Harry,  Joseph,  Ida  and  Frank.  He  is  a  member  of  Fidelity  Post,  No.  124,  G.  A.  R.. 
of  Have  City. 

GEORGE  B.  SNYDER,  physician  and  surgeon,  located  in  Hays  City  in  1870,  where  he 
has  since  continued  the  juactice  of  medicine.  He  was  born  in  Holiidaysburg,  Blair  County, 
Pa,,  in  18.53.  He  attended  the  common  schools  and  the  academy  of  his  native  place.  Began 
the  study  of  medicine  in  1872;  entered  the  medical  department  of  the  University  of  Penn- 
sylvania’in  Philadelphia  in  1873,  graduating  in  March,  1876,  and  began  the  practice  of  his 
chosen  profession  in  Hays  City.  He  has  been  County  Coroner  and  County  Physician  of 
Ellis  County.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Blair  County  Medical  Society,  and  the'juniata  Valley 
Medical  Association  of  Pennsylvania.  He  is  United  States  Examining  Burgeon  for  pensions 
for  Ellis  County.  He  is  a  member  of  Fidelity  Lodge,  No.  194,  of  Ha^  s  City,  Kan. 

,1.  E.  WILSON,  Postmaster,  came  to  Hays  City  in  the  fall  of  1867.  The  following 
spring  he  was  em])loycd  as  clerk  in  the  post  trader's  store;  after  serving  eight  years  in  that 
capacity,  he  was  apiiointed  post  trader.  He  resigned  in  1880  and  was  appoiiited  postmaster. 
He  was  born  in  Williamsburg.  Pa.,  in  18-38.  Wlien  the  war  broke  out  he  was  serving  on 
board  the  United  States  Sloop  of  War— “Siisiiuehaniia.”  He  was  in  the  battle  of  F'orts  Clark 
ami  Hatteras.  and  soon  after  in  the  battle  at  Port  Royal.  His  term  of  service  expired  in 
Septemlier,  1883;  during  the  same  month  he  enlisted  in  the  Ninetieth  PennsylvaiiiaVolunteers; 
was  woiiiuied  and  taken  iirisoner  in  the  battle  of  the  Wilderness,  May  4.  1864.  After  being 
in  Andersonville  six  months  he  was  exchanged.  The  Ninetieth  having  been  mustered  out 
of  service,  he  was  transferred  to  the  Eleventh  Pennsylvania  Volunteers,  where  he  remained 
till  the  war  was  over.  In  1872  he  was  married  to  Miss  Jane  S  Martin,  of  Williamsburg,  Pa. 

HILI,  P.  WILSON,  owner  of  the  Bank  of  Hays  City.  This  bank  was  opened  for  biisi- 
ness  January  1,  1880.  being  the  first  and  only  bank  in  the  place.  The  bank  correspondents 
are  the  American  Exchange,  National  Bank  of  New  York.  Bank  of  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  and 
First  National  Bank  of  Leivenworth.  Mr.  Wilson  was  born  in  Williamsburgh,  Blair  Co.. 
Pa.,  in  1840.  He  came  to  Fort  Hays,  Kan.,  in  18(57.  and  was  post  trader  at  the  post  until 
1878.  In  1882  he  raised  285  acres  of  wheat,  which  produced  over  7,000  bushels,  one  field  of 
132  acres  averaging  thirty  and  one-half  bushels  per  acre.  He  was  married  January  20,  1880, 
to  Miss  Mary  \  .  Montgomery,  daughter  of  W.  P.  Montgomery,  Esep,  of  Hays  City. 

T.  B.  YATES,  iihysiciaii  and  surgeon,  of  the  firm  of  Yates  &  Middlekauf;  they  also 
deal  in  drugs,  medicines  and  druggists  sundries.  They  opened  the  drug  trade  in  January, 
1881,  and  carry  a  stock  of  $1,200.  He  located  in  Hays  City  and  began  the  practice  of  his 
profession  in  the  fall  of  1878.  He  was  born  in  Grafton.  We^t  Virginia,  in  1853,  and  educated 
111  the  home  schools  and  West  Virginia  University.  He  began  the  study  of  medicine  at  the 
age  of  twenty  years,  entering  the  University  of  Maryland,  at  Baltimore,  graduating  in  the 
spring  of  1878.  Practiced  in  Grafton,  West  Virginia,  where  he  continued  until  he  came  to 
Hays  City,  Kan.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order  of  Hays  City.  Was  married  in  1878 
to  Miss  Georgela  K.  Mackin,  of  West  Virginia.  Mr.  Yates  is  County  Coroner  of  Ellis 
Countv,  Kan. 

I.  M.  YOST,  dealer  in  all  kinds  of  gi-ain,  seed,  and  manufacturer  of  semolino,  etc.  He 
located  in  Hays  City  in  1877,  and  followed  the  lumbering  business  for  six  months,  then  into 
his  present  business.  He  erected  a  fiouring-mill  in  1878.  with  a  capacity  of  100  barrels  in 
twenty-four  hours,  at  a  cost  of  |il5,000.  He  has  recently  introduced  the  gradual  reduction 
process  by  the  roller  and  granulation  system,  and  now  manufactures  the  finest  grades  of 
flour.  He  erected  an  elevator  in  1878,  with  a  capacity  of  5,000  bushels,  at  a  cost  of  $1,500. 
He  shipped  250  car  loads  of  grain  in  the  season  of  18'‘2.  He  is  also  engaged  in  farming,’ and 
has  .32ii  acres  of  land,  1.50  of  which  is  cultivated.  He  raised  1,900  bushels  of  wheat  in  1882 
from  100  acres.  He  was  born  in  Norristown,  Montgomery  County,  Pa.,  in  1848,  and  lived 
in  his  native  county  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  At  the  age  of  nineteen  years  he  engaged  in 
the  dry  goods  and  cariiet  trade.  He  came  to  Kansas  with  J.  M.  Yost,  a  brother.  Was 

married  in  1871  to  Miss  Sallie  T.  Johnson,  of  Norristown,  Pa.  They  have  three  children _ 

Edward,  Rosina  and  Genie.  Mr.  Yost  also  owns  a  saw-mill  at  Breckinridge.  Col.,  with  a 
capacity  of  0,(XX)  feet  in  ten  hours.  It  was  built  at  a  cost  of  $2,(XKI.  He  established  a  flour 
and  feed  store  at  Ellis,  Kan.,  in  1881,  where  they  sell  a  part  of  their  own  production. 


ELLIS. 

Tlie  town  known  by  tlie  name  of  EllLs  was  laid  out  by  the  Kansas 
Pacific  Railway  Comjiany  in  187:1,  and  was  surveyed  and  platted  by  Holland 
Wheeler,  a  civil  engineer  in  the  employ  of  the  company.  It  is  located  on 
the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  8,  Township  13  south.  Range  20  west  of 
the  Sixth  Princii)al  Meridian.  It  is  .situated  on  the  north  bank  of  Big 
Ereek,  and  .just  one  mile  east  of  the  west  line  of  the  county. 

It  is  what  is  usually  known  as  a  railroad  town,  and  the  fact  of  it  lieing 
the  terminus  of  the  third  division  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railway,  it  is  de- 
])endent,  chiefly  for  its  support,  on  the  employes  of  the  comimny.  The 
ronndliouse  and  machine  sho])S  of  the  company  being  located  there,  gives 
em])loyment  to  a  great  many  men,  and  aside  from  the  support  derived  from 
these  sources,  the  town  has  very  little  to  rely  upon.  It  is  surrounded  bv  a 
rough,  broken  country,  altogether  unsuited  for  agric(dtural  jmrsiuts,"  so 
that  its  country  trade  is  very  limited. 

The  railway  runs  through  the  center  of  the  town  from  east  to  west,  and 
that  portion  north  of  the  track  is  designated  the  Korth  side,  and  the  opj>o- 
site  ])ortion  the  South  side.  All  the  business  portion  of  the  town  is  north  of 
the  track,  and  confined  chiefly  to  the  street  fronting  the  railway,  whilst  the 
greater  portion  of  the  residence  piirt  is  south  of  the  track.  The  Iniildings 
of  the  railway  company  are  all  good,  substantial,  stone  structures,  and  quite 
extensive,  the  roundhouse  having  stalls  for  fourteen  locomotives.  The 
Iniilding  erected  by  the  company  for  a  depot  is  a  very  fine  two-story  stone 
building,  and  is  both  a  depot  and  hotel  combined.  All  the  business" houses 
are  rather  inferior  buildings,  there  being  only  onti  two-story  stone  laisiness 
hou.se  in  town,  that  of  Kelly  <&  Ormrod.  The  others  are  all  one-story  build¬ 
ings,  some  stone  and  some,  frame. 

The  fir.st  man  to  start  merchandising  in  town  was  Thomas  Daily,  who 
erected  a  one-story  double  storeroom,  one  room  being  devoted  to  the  sale  of 
clothing  exclusively,  and  the  other  to  general  merchandising.  There  are  but 
few  business  houses  in  the  town,  but  what  there  are,  is  amply  sufficient  for 
the  trade.  The  business  men  of  the  place  are  Thomas  Daily,  Nichols  &  Bros., 
Reading  &  Bowen,  G.  P.  Lee,  Kelly  &  Grmrod,  and  Eli  Sheldon.  The 


majority  of  the  residences  of  Die  town  are  plain,  unjiretentious,  but,  neat  and 
comfortable  looking  buildings,  and  such  as  woidd  indicate  the  home  of  tlie 
thrifty,  industrious  mechanic. 

In  1882,  a  very  fine  improvement  was  made  to  the  town  in  the  erection 
of  a  very  fine  two-story  stone  school  building  in  the  southern  portion  of  the 
town,  it  is  a  very  neat,  well-finished  structure,  surmounted  by  a  belfry  that 
is  quite  ornamental  in  design.  Although  there  have  been  for  some  years 
several  church  organizations  in  town,  there  never  has  been  a  church  building 
erected.  Aftei'  the  new  schoolhouse  was  completed,  however,  in  1882,  the 
mendiers  of  the  Congregational  (diurch  Society  purchased  the  old  frame 
school  building,  which  they  are  now  converting  into  a  church.  There  is  a 
iMasonic  Lodge  in  town,  and  one  of  Odd  Fellows  has  been  organized  recently. 

Like  most  of  the  other  towns  west  of  Abilene  on  the  Kansas  Pacific 
Railway,  Ellis  had  for  a  brief  jieriod  the  advantagi's  and  disadvantages  of 
the  cattle  trade.  This  was  during  lcS77-78,and  the  history  of  the  jdace  dur¬ 
ing  that  time  was  about  similar  to  that  of  other  places  similarly  situated. 
If  bnsine.ss  was  increased  by  the  trade,  crime  was  also  increased,  and  a  certain 
class  of  characters  attracted  to  Ellis  by  the  cattle  trade  could  be  very  well 
dispensed  with  in  any  society.  So  long  as  Ellis  remains  a  terminus  of  a 
division  of  the  railroad,  and  the  company  maintains  its  shops  and  round¬ 
house  there,  it  will  be  a  town  of  some  importance,  but  aside  from  these  it 
has  very  little  to  suj)port  it. 

BIOGRAPH ICAL  SK ETCH ES. 

W.  H,  BELL,  i>ostma8ter  and  dealer  in  stationery,  fruits,  cigars  and  tobacco,  came  to 
Ellis,  Kan.,  in  1872.  He  farmed  until  1873,  then  worked  for  tlie  Kansas  Pacific  1-lailroad 
Company  until  February,  i877,  when  he  took  charge  of  the  post-office.  Has  been  identified 
in  farming  since  he  settled  in  Kansas.  He  now  has  a  farm  of  160  acres  north  of  Ellis,  eighty 
of  which  are  cultivated.  He  opened  a  general  store  after  taking  charge  of  the  post-office; 
was  burned  out  .March  10,  1881,  with  a  total  loss  of  $3,000.  He  was  born  in  Montgomery 
County,  N.  Y.,  in  1837.  Was  engaged  in  photographing  in  Troy,  N.  Y.,  and  afterward  in 
grocery  business  in  Syracuse.  N.  Y.  Married  in  1860  to  .Miss  Laura  A.  Hall,  a  native  of 
Edenville,  Herkimer  Co..  N.  Y.  They  havet-even  children — Jessie  M.,  Harry  \V.,  Beecher. 
Bradley,  Allie,  William  and  Lynn.  He  is  a  member  of  Apollo  Lodge,  No,  13,  Masonic,  of 
Troy,  N.  Y.  _ 

R.  S.  ORMEROD.  firm  of  Kelley  &  Omerod,  dealers  in  general  merchandise.  'I'hey 
opened  trade  in  1878,  and  carry  a  stock  of  aliout  $5,()(.X).  They  erected  their  store  building 
in  1877,  at  a  cost  of  $1,500;  size  of  main  building.  2.5x45  feet,  and  built  of  stone.  R.  S. 
Omerod  first  came  to  Ellis,  Kan.,  in  January,  1873.  Being  a  machinist  by  trade,  he  worked  in 
that  capacity  for  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad  five  years,  then  went  into  merchandising.  Born 
in  England  in  1853,  he  came  to  America  with  his  parents  in  1863,  and  settled  in  Peoria,  111., 
where  they  lived  until  coming  to  Kansas. 

THOMAS  D.5,LY,  dealer  in  a  general  line  of  merchandise.  He  keeps  all  varieties  of 
goods,  and  carries  a  stock  of  $40,u00.  He  opened  trade  in  1870,  and  erected  his  present 
large  store  a  few  years  afterward;  occupies  two  rooms,  23x80  feet,  built  of  stone.  He  came 
to  Ellsworth  iu  1868,  where  he  engaged  in  merchaudising  a  short  time,  and  was  also  in  the 
employ  of  the  United  States  Government  some  time.  Afterward  located  in  Ellis  and  began 
the  above  trade,  lie  was  born  in  Ireland  in  1830,  and  came  to  America  when  a  small  boy. 
He  enlisted  May  25,  1861,  in  Company  E,  Fourteenth  Regiment,  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry, 
participating  in  all  tlie  battles  of  bis  company;  was  mustered  out  in  June.  1864. 

DANIEL  GRIEST,  land  agent  for  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad;  land  office  located  at 
Ellis,  Ellis  County.  He  came  to  Ellis  March  23,  1881,  and  took  charge  of  the  above  busi¬ 
ness.  Came  to  Lamed,  Pawnee  Co.,  Kan.,  in  January,  1878,  where  lie  engaged  in  the  same 
business  as  at  present  for  tlie  Atcliison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad  two  years.  He  was 
born  in  York  County,  Pa.,  in  18.37,  and  made  that  county  liis  home  twenty-five  years.  He 
lived  in  Indiana  five  years  and  six  months,  Maryland  eleven  months,  then  went  back  to 
Pennsylvania,  Adams  Comity,  and  remained  ten  years,  and  from  there  came  to  Kansas. 
He  first  began  business  in  life  as  a  salesman  for  fruit  trees,  and  followed  it  for  fifteen 
years.  He  began  to  sliift  for  himself  at  the  age  of  twelve  years.  He  was  married  in 
1861  to  Miss  Rose  D  Mendeleon,  a  native  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.  They  have  three  sons  and 
three  daughters — Emily  R.,  married  to  Oscar  Erway,  of  Pawnee  County;  Wiliuer  M.,  wlio 
now  has  charge  of  their  dairy  ranch  in  Pawnee  County  of  24(1  acres;  Mary,  Lizzie,  John 
E.,  Florence  T..  and  Mordecai  P.  Mr.  Griest  was  a  member  of  Moneellen  meeting  of  Hick- 
site  Friends,  Pennsylvania,  and  Relief  Lodge,  No.  145, 1.  0.  O.  P.,of  Camden,  Ind.  His  wife 
is  a  Hoinceopathic  physician  and  surgeon,  self-taught,  and  lias  quite  a  practice  in  the  place 
where  they  live.  He  followed  teaching  in  the  winter  until  thirty-one  years  of  age.  He  has 
now  200,0(X1  acres  of  land  for  sale  for  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad  Company;  also  agent  for 
1(),0(X)  acres  in  Pulaski  County,  Ky. 

J.  E.  HUBBARD,  superintendent  of  bridges  and  building  on  Smoky  Hill  Division, 
Union  Pacific  Railroad,  in  Kansas.  He  has  forty  men  under  his  supervision,  and  the  iiay- 
rolls  show  $8tXl  paid  out  monthly  on  this  division.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of 
1866.  and  located  at  Leavenworth,  where  he  worked  at  the  carpenters’ trade  a  year.  He 
then  engaged  in  the  same  capacity  for  the  United  States  Government  at  Fort  Riley  a  year; 
thence  to  Fort  Harker  a  year;  thence  to  Fort  Dodge,  Kan.,  a  year.  Then  entered  the  rail¬ 
road  service  as  a  carpenter,  and  by  strict  attention  to  duty  secured  his  present  position  in 
1872.  He  was  married  in  1875  to  Miss  Louisa  Palmer,  a  native  of  Buffalo,  N.  Y.  They  have 
two  daughters — Irene  and  Stella.  Mr.  Hubbard  is  a  native  of  Aurora,  Ind.,  horn  in  1843. 
He  enlisted  in  September,  1861,  in  Company  A,  Seventh  Regiment,  Indiana  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry;  i)articipated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command,  comprising  thirty-two  engagements. 
He  was  mustered  out  in  1864. 

H.W.  MORGAN,  physician  and  surgeon.carae  to  Wa  Keeney,  Kan.,  in  April  1879,  where  lie 
practiced  medicine  for  two  years.  He  thin  moved- to  Ellis  on  account  of  its  being  a  central 
location.  He  is  a  physician  and  surgeon  for  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad.  His  private  prac¬ 
tice  extends  west  from  Ellis  on  the  line  of  the  road  as  far  as  Wallace  (119  miles).  His  prac¬ 
tice  for  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad  Company  extends  from  Wallace  on  the  west  to  Brook- 
ville  on  the  east.  He  was  born  in  Burlington,  Iowa,  in  1849.  Was  educated  in  New  York 
City,  and  graduated  from  the  medical  department  of  the  University  of  New  York  City  in 
18711.  He  practiced  medicine  three  years  in  Dallas  County,  Iowa,  previous  to  his  going  to 
New  York  City.  He  was  married  in  Septem'ner  1877  to  Miss  Della  C.  Baldwin,  of  Grafton, 
N.  H.  He  is  a'  member  of  W’a  Keeney  Lodge  No.  148,  Masonic. 

VICTORIA. 

Victoriii  was  the  scene  of  the  attempt  by  George  Grant  to  establish  a 
jirosperous  colony  in  the  wilderness,  elsewhere  described.  This  colony  was 
established  in  1873.  It  brought  considerable  capital  with  it,  and  for  a  time 
its  success  seemed  very  probable.  The  first  church  in  the  county  was  built 
Ijy  this  colony  in  1877.  It  wa.s  intended  for  Episcopal  services,  nearly  all  of 
the  colony  holding  the  faith  of  the  established  church  of  England.  Tlie 
final  dissolution  of  the  colony  is  detailed  in  the  general  history  of  the  county. 

St.  Fidelis  Church,  of  Victoria,  Ellis  County,  Kan.,  was  founded  by 
Rev.  Father  Anthony  Mary,  and  the  erection  began  November  1,  1881,  tuid 
will  bo.  completed  in  the  fall  of  1883.  The  size  of  the  church  building  is 
50x123  feet;  including  sacristy,  it  is  109  feet  long.  The  walls  are  of  cut 
Magnesia  limestone,  30  feet  high  and  2^  feet  thick.  The  steeple  walls  are  3 
feet  thick.  Every  12|  feet  around  the  building  is  a  pillow  2x2-1  feet.  The 
sanctuary  is  24x30  feet.  The  sacristy  is  22x30  feet.  The  above  church  is 


'rREGO  COUNTY. 


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built  ontircly  by  Russians.  Tlic  walls,  iucludiiiff  stcepb'  towci-^  will  cost 
$2,417.  'Potal  cost  of  strm-luro  will  c-XCimmI  $8,000.  Thore  arc  lo2  fainilii's 
who  an'  monibers  of  l4io  above  ehurch. 

BIOGR.VPmC.\  L  SK  KT( '  1 1. 

KEV.  FATHER  .\NTH()XY  MARY,  a  ('atholic  priest,  was  horn  in  Wostplialia.  in  tlio 
kinf.nioin  of  Prns.sia,  in  1831,  He  began  his  scientilic  ednoation  in  the  (lymnasinin  at 
.Miienster.  in  Westphalia.  .Afterward  he  made  Ins  philosophical  and  theological  studies  at 


Mainz,  in  Hessia,  and  became  priest  in  18.->!l.  Then  he  worked  as  i)neHt,  especial  y  as 
missionarv,  in  Westphalia  until  187.’),  when  he  came  to  America  and  located  in  (.mnherlunil 
'fe  he  worked  as  priest  in  the  Saint  Peter  and  Panl's  Church.  I  wo  years  afterward 


under  charge!  hesides  his  own  church  at  Herzog,  Victoria  Station  He  has  built  niai'y 
cliurcihes,  niona^tories  and  schoolhouscs  in  bis  ife-tiino.  In  1870-71  lici  was  Chaplain  in  the 
FrancO'Prussian  war.  He  is  a  member  of  the  (’apuchiii  Order. 


TREGO  COUNTY. 


LOCATION,  TOPOGRAPHY,  SOIL,  ETC. 


Trego  county  is  in  the  western  part  of  tvansas,  and  is  included  in 
what  was  once  known  as  the  Great  American  Desert.  It  is  located  in 
the  fourth  tier  of  counties  from  the  west  line,  of  the  State,  and  in  the  third 
tier  from  the  north  line,  and  is  about  315  miles  west  from  Kansas  City,^  or 
the  eas’tern  boundary  line  of  the  State.  The  county  being  thirty  miles 
square,  contains  576,000  acres  or  900  square  miles.  It  is  bounded  on  the  north 
by  Graham  County,  on  the  south  by  NYss,  on  the  east  by  Ellis,  and  on  the 
west  by  Gove  County.  Its  location  is  about  midway  between  Kansas  City 
and  Denver;  the  second  standard  parallel,  south,  forming  its  northern 
boundary  line,  and  the  third  standard  parallel  its  southern  line. 

The  surface  of  the  county,  in  general,  is  rolling  prairie,  but  in  the 
northern  tier  of  townships,  through  which  the  Saline  River  runs,  it  is  quite 
broken  and  bluffy,  and  ♦:his  ir¬ 
regularity  in  the  surface  extends 
about  four  miles  south  of  the 
river.  Along  the  Smoky  Hill 
River,  in  the  south  center  of  the 
county,  it  is  also  quite  bluffy 
and  lu'oken,  a  chain  of  bluffs, 
known  as  Cedar  Bluffs,  extend¬ 
ing  for  a  distance  of  about  ten 
miles  along  the  course  of  the 
'stream.  With  these  exceptions 
there  is  no  other  portion  of  the 
county  -  that  may  be  termed 
bluffy,  although  there  is  a  good 
deal  of  high  prairie  land  within 
the  limits  of  the  county;  but 
by  far  the  greater  portion  of  the 
county  is  undulating  prairie. 

The  principal  streams  of 
the  county  are  the  Saline  River, 
which  runs  from  west  to  east, 
parallel  with  and  almost  along 
the  northern  boundary  line  of 
the  county;  the  Smoky  Hill, 
which  runs  in  the  same  direc¬ 
tion  through  the  county,  about 
six  miles  north  of  its  Southern 
boundary  line,  and  Big  Creek, 
that  runs  parallel  with  and  be¬ 
tween  the  Saline  and  Smoky. 

The  two  latter  have  a  number 
of  tributaries,  some  of  which  are 
fed  by  springs,  but  the  major 
portion  of  them  are  dry  the 
greater  part  of  the  year  except 
in  wet  seasons.  The  county  is, 
virtually,  destitute  of  timber, 
the  supply  being  confined  to  an 
occasional  tree  along  the  Saline 
and  some  of  its  tributaries.^ 

Some  fifteen  years  ago  some  of 
the  creeks,  especially  those  in 
the  northwest  portion  of  the 
county  were  reasonably  well- 
timbered,  but  the  most  of  it  was 
cut  down  to  supply  contracts 
with  the  government,  and  what 

was  left  soon  disappeared  upon  ,  .  »  i 

the  arrival  of  settlers,  until  now  there  is  scarcely  a  tree  to  be  found  in  the 
county.  Excellent  well-water  can  be  found  in  almost  any  portion  ot  ttie 
county  at  depths  ranging  from  fifteen  to  forty  feet.  , 

The  soil  of  Trego  County  is  of  the  choicest  kind,  and  no  better  can  be 
found  anywhere.  The  streams  being  without  valleys,  the  county  has 
none  of  that  land  denominated  “bottom  land,  vyhich  constitute  the  choicest 
lands  of  many  of  the  counties  farther  ea.st.  While  the  land  ot  the  county 
is  all  “upland,”  the  soil  is  rich  and  deep,  aml,  with  suflicient  moisture,  is 
capable  ot  yielding  immense  crops,  all  kinds  of  cereals  growing  m  grea 
abundance  in  seasons  when  there  is  a  fair  amount  of  rainlall.  It  can  not 
be  called  an  agricultural  county,  however,  and  so  extremely  uncertain  are 


*Townships  not  separately  returned. 


the  seasons  that  but  little  effort  is  made  at  farming.  Several  years  expe¬ 
rience  by  skillful  farmers  has  confirmed  a  belief  that  long  existed,  that  I  rego 
County,'  like,  the  large  majority  of  counties  in  Ahstern  Kansas,  is  not 
adapted  to  anything  like  a  successful  following  of  agricultural  pursuits.  Ihe 
value  of  the  county,  however,  to  stock-men,  cannot  be  over-estiinated. 
Even  in  the  driest  seasons,  there  is  usually  an  abundance  of  water  in  the 
creeks  and  streams  for  cattle,  and  when  these  sources  are  insufficient  which 
does  not  often  occur,  an  ample  supply  of  good  well-water  can  be  obtained 
with  little  labor.  There  is  very  little  prairie,  or  blue-stem  grass  in  the 
countv,  but  there  is  an  abundance  of  rich  buffalo  grass,  which  is  very 
nutritious,  and  which  neither  rain  nor  drouth  can  destroy,  as  cattle  _  eat  it 
as  readily  when  it  is  dry  as  when  it  is  green.  Stock  men  do  not  think  ot 
feeding  their  cattle  during  the  winter,  as  they  find  feed  enough  in  the  buffalo 
grass  to  bring  them  out  in  fair  condition  in  the  spring.  The  kinds  ot  stock  that 
“  are  most  remunerative,  are  cat¬ 

tle  and  sheep,  as  they  require 
but  little  of  any  kind  of  feed 
the  year  round,  but  that  which 
the  soil,  in  its  primitive  ^  state, 
produces.  No  attention  is  paid 
to  the  raising  of  hogs  for  profit, 
for  the  reason  that  hogs  require 
corn,  and  Trego  County  is  ex¬ 
ceedingly  unreliable  for  the 
successfi'il  cultivation  of  this 
cereal.  When  it  is  said  that 
Trego  County  is  unsurpassed  as 
a  stock  county,  all  is  said  tliat 
can  be,  truthfully,  touching 
its  adaptability  and  natural 
advantages. 

Shallow  veins  of  coal  have 
been  reported  to  exist  in  t^ollyer 
and  Ogallah  townships,  the  for¬ 
mer  embracing  the  western  por¬ 
tion  of  the  county  and  the  latter 
the  eastern.  No  developments 
have  yet  been  made,  however, 
by  which  such  reports  can  be 
stated  as  facts.  A  deposit  has 
been  found  in  Trego  County, 
the  like  of  which  has  never  been 
developed  in  any  other  portion 
of  the  country.  This  is  a  chalk 
bed,  discovered  by  George  Pink- 
ham  on  his  claim,  near  Wa 
Keeney  in  1877.  These  chalk 
beds  are  wide  in  extent  and  of 
great  depth,  and  very  pure  in 
character.  Upon  the  discovery 
of  tills  valuable  deposit,  Mr. 
Pinkham  visited  many  of  the 
leading  cities  of  the  East  to 
ascertain  the  best  methods  of 
manufacturing  whiting,  and, 
returning  to  Trego  County, 
immediately  commenced  the 
erection  of'  w'hiting  works,  in¬ 
vesting  $5,000  in  buildings  and 
machinery.  The  whiting  works 
constitute  the  only  manufactur¬ 
ing  establishment  of  any  kind 
in  the  county,  there  being  not  even  a  flouring-mill  beside.  Steps  are  being 
taken  to  considerably  enlarge  the  whiting  works,  and  to  put  in  more  exten¬ 
sive  machinery  and  a  more  jiowerful  crushing  or  grinding  mill.  Mr.  Pinkham 

_ i.: _ .-,4  .1  Tv1 /-w  0-1-1  CIO  U-i  liio  11  vi  nvf  o  Ti  (T  nfii 


POPULATION  BY  FEDERAL  CENSUS. 


1880. 

Collyer,  Downer  and  Wakeeney  Townships* . . - .  L853 

(ileiicoe  Township . 

Ogallah  Township . - . — . - . . . . 

3,. ASS 


is  meeting  with  considei’able  success  in  his  undertaking,  and  althougli  the 
works  are  yet  in  their  infancy,  he  manufactured  and  shipped  in  1882,  150,000 
pounds  of  whiting.  Considering  all  the  uses  chalk  can  be  put  to,  and  the 
many  arl ides  of  which, in  their  manufacture,  it  forms  a  constituent  and  mdis- 
pens'able  part,  the  chalk  beds  of  Trego  County  may,  in  time,  be  a  source  of 
great  wealth  to  the  shire.  . 

Of  good  building  material  the  county  has  an  abundance,  both  m  com¬ 
mon  and  magnesian  limestone.  Nearly  the  whole  of  the  entire  county  is 


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sub-soiled  with  limestone,  nnd  in  the  ravines,  and  along  the  blutfs  of  the 
streams  and  creeks  it  crops  out  through  the  surface.  It  is  of  various  colors, 
brown,  white  and  yellow,  and  also  differs  greatly  as  to  hardness.  In  some 
places  it  is  so  soft  that  it  can  be  easily  sawed  into  bricks  of  any  dimension, 
and  is  excellent  for  building  purposes,  as  it  hardens  by  exposure;  while  in 
other  i)laces  it  is  found  to  be  so  hard  tliat  the  mallet  and  chisel  are  neces¬ 
sary  to  give  it  shape.  This  latter  quality  is  used,  and  is  very  excellent, 
for  caps  and  sills.  Ileds  have  also  been  found  of  a  material  known  as  native 
lime.  This  material  is  easily  dug  with  i)ick  and  shovel,  and  makes  good 
mortar  foi'  building  and  plastering  without  being  burned,  its  adhesive 
qualities  being  ecpial  to  those  of  first-class  cement.  It  has  been  used  in 
the  erection  of  the  depot  at  Wakeeney,  also  in  the  large  Keeney  Block,  and, 
in  fact,  in  almost  every  stone  building  in  the  county. 

GENERAL  HISTORY. 

The  person  to  whom  is  conceded  the  credit  of  being  the  first  settler  in 
Trego  County,  is  B.  0.  Richards,  who  located  at  a  ])lace  named  thyote. 
near  the  present  site  of  Collyer,  in  the  extreme  west  of  the  county.  At 
that  time  Richards  was  a  railway  employe  and  kept  a  boarding  house,  but 
subsequently  took  a  claim  and  tried  farming,  but  failing  at  this  he  went 
into  stock-raising,  in  which  business  he  is  now  engaged. 

Richards,  however,  was  not  the  first  man  in  the  county  to  altempt 
farming,  the  credit  for  this  belonging  to  .1.  R.  Snyder,  who  moved  into  the 
county'in  1877,  and  who  was  the  first  man  in  the  county  to  turn  over  the 
virgin  sod  for  the  purpose  of  trying  to  raise  a  crop.  The  settlers  in  the 
comity  who  had  preceded  the'Chicago  Colony  in  1877,  were  .1.  C.  Henry, 
Harlow  Orton,  Earl  Spaulding,  J.  K.  Snyder,  U.  O.  Adams,  (leorge  Brown, 
George  McCaslin,  George  Pinkham  and  Peleg  Richards.  When  Mr.  War¬ 
ren  went  to  the  county  in  the  fall  of  i877,  for  the  purpose  of  establishing  a 
colony  and  founding'  a  city,  there  went  with  him  W.  S.  Harrison,  George 
Barre'll,  P.  O.  Ellsworth,  T'homas  Peck  and  C.  W.  E.  Street,  all  of  whom 
located’ upon  claims  indifferent  parts  of  the  county.  The  following  year 
witnessed  the  rush,  and  the  Government  Land  Office  was  besieged  by  large 
crowds  daily  who  wished  to  center  claims. 

The  settlers  of  1878  were  mostly  from  in  and  around  Chicago,  and 
amono-  them  were  P.  W.  Miller,  James  Duckworth,  James  McGuire,  J.  IM. 
Davis?  S.  C.  Robb,  David  Pouts,  T.  A.  Shorthill,  S.  Shorthill,  John 
Lempke,  J.  P.  Allen,  George  Dobson,  George  Baker,  John  Weckler,  B.  C. 
Gaisford,  C.  H.  Gibbs,  W.  C.  Olson,  W.  11.  Puson,  W.  T.  Hunter,  Harmon 
Pence,  J.  R.  Kershaw',  B.  W.  S.  Huffaker,  and  about  fifty  or  seventy-five 
others,  all  of  whom  took  claims  upon  which  they  located.  The  rush  of 
people  to  Trego  County  in  1878,  although  wonderfully  great,  was  nothing 
m  comparison  with  that  of  1879.  People  flocked  in  by  the  hundreds,  and 
for  a  time  it  seemed  that  there  would  not  be  an  acre  of  land  in  the  county 
Imt  that  would  be  taken.  The  records  of  the  Goverment  Land  Office  at 
Wakeenev,  for  that  year,  show  that  nearly  tdl  the  available  land  in  the 
county  was  either  pre-empted  or  homesteaded.  The  influx  of  people  was 
so  great  that  by  the  middle,  of  1879,  the  population  of  the  county  was 
estimated  at  3,00(1. 

The  crop  of  1879,  however,  was  a  total  failure,  and  this  experience 
caused  a  great  many  to  think  that  the  county  was  not  adapted  to  agricultural 
pursuits,  and  a  great  many  left,  but  others,  believing  that  the  failure  of  1879 
was  oivly  exceptional,  remained,  determined  to  test  the  productive  qualities 
of  the  county  still  further.  The  year  1880,  however,  proved  more  disastrous 
to  the  crops' than  the  one  preceding  it,  and  the  faith  of  many  was  utterly 
destroyed.  In  that  year  the  number  of  acres  sown  to  wheat  was  5,438,  and 
the  total  product  was  oidy  16,384  bushels,  being  an  average  of  only  three 
bushels  to  the  acre.  The  average  yield  of  rye  was  five  bushels  to  the  acre. 
Corn  was  no  better,  there  being  5.934  acres  planted,  which  yielded  only 
71.088  bushels,  or  twelve  bushels  to  the  acre.  This  was  very  far  from 
affording  any  encouragement,  and  peo])le  began  to  leave  the  county  as 
ra[)idlv  as  they  had  come. 

The  year  1881  was  very  little  better,  and  the  exodus  continued  .and  is 
still  going  on  until  now,  according  to  the  best  information  obtain, able, 
there  are  not  more  than  1,500  or  1,600  peoiile  in  the  county. 

When  the  county  flr.st  began  to  be  settled,  buffalo,  elk  and  antelo[)e' 
roamed  over  its  jjlains  in  countless  numbers,  and  even  now  (1883)  large 
herds  of  antelope,  are  found  within  its  borders. 

Like  most  other  western  counties  the  peoi)le  of  Trego  have  had  a  little 
Indian  experience.  In  September,  1878,  a  tribe  of  Cheyennes  moving  north¬ 
ward,  characterized  their  movements  in  usual  Indian  fashion  by  killing 
men,  outraging  and  murdering  women  and  stealing  cattle.  People 
from  the  country  flocked  into  Wa  Keeney,  and  all  was  excitement  and 
confusion.  Arms  and  munitions  were  sent  out  from  Topeka,  and  a 
comp.any  of  eighty  men  was  org<anized.  of  which  John  M.  Keeney  was 
Captain,  W.  H.  Puson  Pirst  Lieutenant,  and  C.  W.  Mulford  Second  Lieu¬ 
tenant.  ’  The  company  was  named  the  Trego  County  Home  Guards,  and 
was  rcadv  to  defend  Wa  Keenej'  against  any  attack  the  Indians  might  make. 
The  Cheyennes,  in  their  northward  march,  kept  to  the  west  of  Trego 
County,  ci-ossing  the  railway  track  about  twenty-five  miles  west  of  Wakee¬ 
ney,  at  a  place  named  B'uffalo  Park,  in  Gove  County,  in  the  vicinity  of 
wliich  several  j)ersons  were  murdered,  the  Indians  killing  in  all  fifty-two 
men,  women  and  children. 

One  of  the  pleasant  incidents  in  the  history  of  the  county  was  the  grand 
Pourth  of  July  celebration  held  at  Wakeeney  in  1879.  The  year  preceding 
had  been  one  of  excellent  crops,  the  wheat  yield  being  fully  thirty  bushels 
to  the  .acre,  while  corn  went  as  high  as  seventy-five  bushels.  People  were 
enthusiastic  over  the  county  and  filled  with  hojie  as  to  its  future,  and  they 
could  think  of  no  better  way  of  giving  vent  to  their  exuberance  of  spiiut 
than  to  hold  a  grand  Pourth  of  .July  celebration.  It  was  a  gorgeous  affair, 
and  nothing  was  left  undone  to  make  it  a  success.  A  large  [lavillion  was 


erected  on  the  north  side  of  the  depot,  the  wide  platform  being  utilizecl  as 
part  of  the  floor.  People  attended  from  all  (juarters,  north,  south,  cast, 
and  west,  and  the  number  present  was  estimated  at  4,000.  Not  le.ss  th.an 
400  people  from  Topeka  participated  in  the  festivities.  The  dinner  was  of 
tlie  picnic  order,  and  of  the  best.  Ice  cream  and  lemonade  were  plentifully 
distributed,  and  a  barrel  of  ice  water,  with  drinking  cups  attached,  was 
placed  at  every  street  corner.  Two  brass  bands  discoursed  music,  .and 
appropriate  speeches  were  m.-ide  by  some  of  the  best  speakers  in  the  .State, 
the  orator  of  the  day  being  His  Excellency,  Governor  St.  John.  The  Pourth 
of  July,  1879,  will  long  be  remembered  by  the  old  settlers  of  the  county. 

After  Trego  County  was  organized  the  Sheriff  of  the  county,  J.  P.  Allen, 
and  also  the  county  authorities,  had  considerable  trouble  caused  by  the 
failure  of  the  legislature  to  attacli  the  unorganized  territory  west  of  Trego 
to  any  organized  county  for  judicial  purposes.  In  what  is  now  Wichita 
County,  a  murder  was  committed  by  one  John  Conway.  He  was  arrested 
by  some  citizens  of  the  place  and  handed  over  to  the  Sheriff  of  Trego  County, 
lie  could  not  be  tried  in  Trego  County,  bec.ause  the  murder  was  committed 
outside  of  the  judicial  district  of  which  Trego  formed  a  part.  He  could  not 
be  tried  in  Wichita  County,  because  it  was  unorganized  territory  and  un¬ 
attached  to  any  organized  county.  After  keeping  the  prisoner  in  custody 
for  some  time  the  matter  was  submitted  to  the  State  authorities,  when  it 
was  decided  by  the  Governor  and  Attorney-General,  that  the  State  Courts 
had  no  jurisdiction  over  offenses  committed  in  unattached,  unorganized 
territory,  and  in  consequence  of  this  decision  three  murderers  and  several 
horse-thieves  were  permitted  to  go  scot-free,  after  having  been  arrested  and 
in  custody.  The  legislature  of  1881  remedied  this  evil  by  attaching  all  un¬ 
organized  territory  to  counties  already  organized,  and  the  unorganized 
counties  of  Gove,  St.  John,  and  Wallace,  all  lying  west  of  Trego,  on  the  line 
of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railway,  became  att, ached  to  Trego  County  for  judicial 
and  revenue  purposes. 

On  the  15th  of  March,  1883,  a  row  occurred  at  a  place  known  as 
“  Gopher,”  in  Trego  County,  which  ended  tragically,  and  which  created  a 
good  deal  of  excitement.  The  jiarties  engaged  were  two  brothers,  named 
Pitman,  a  man  named  Thomas  B.  Wooton,  another  named  James  IMcCullom, 
and  one  named  John  Evarts.  Wooton  and  McCullom  had  been  in  the 
employ  of  the  railway  company,  but  had  been  discharged,  and  were  notified 
to  leave  the  country.  It  is  not  altogether  clear  as  to  how  the  row  com¬ 
menced,  but  certain  it  is  that  John  Pitman  was  killed,  his  brother  Thomas 
badly  wounded,  and  John  Ev'arts  wounded  in  the  face.  McCullom  and 
Wooton  fled,  and  a  reward  of  .f500  wiis  offered  by  the  State  for  theii- 
arrest  and  conviction.  Joseph  Lncas,  who  was  then  Deputy  .Sheriff',  in  the 
absence  of  Dir.  Allen,  the  .Sheriff,  who  was  off  on  other  duty,  went  with  a 
warrant  and  arrested  Win.  Wooton,  a  brother  of  Thomas  Wooton,  and  also 
the  wife  of  the  latter.  After  he  had  taken  this  party  into  custody  word 
was  sent  to  the  Sheriff  of  Trego  County  that  Thomas  Wooton,  one  of  the 
murderers,  had  been  arrested  and  was  then  in  custody  at  Lakin,  in  Kearney 
County,  the  other,  McCullom,  having  been  killed  in  a  fight  with  the  Sheriff 
of  Pord  County,  by  whom  Wooton  had  been  arrested. 

Mr.  Lucas  started  to  Kearney  County  after  Wooton,  whom  he  found  to 
be  suffering  from  quite  a  severe  wound  in  the  shoulder,  received  in  the  fight 
with  the  Sheriff  when  McCullom  was  killed.  Mr.  Lucas  brought  Wooton 
back  to  Wakeeney,  and.  waiving  an  examination,  was  ordered  to  be  taken 
to  Ellis  County  jail.  The  first  train  East  was  due  at  3:30  in  the  morning, 
and  that  night  while  Mr.  Lucas  was  sitting  in  the  Union  House  with  his 
three  prisoners,  all  of  whom  were  hand-cuffed,  awaiting  the  arrival  of  tlie 
train,  he  happened  to  tall  into  a  light  sleep,  and  while  in  that  condition  he 
recei\'ed  a  lilow  ovei'  the  head  which  knocked  him  from  his  chair.  Gather¬ 
ing  himself  u})  he  saw  several  masked  men  in  the  office  of  the  hotel  with 
whom  he  entered  into  a  general  fight.  They  fought  through  the  office  and 
out  on  to  the  porch,  keeping  it  up  back  through  the  hall  and  into  the  jiaidoi-. 
from  which  they  emerged  into  the  dining  room  where  tables  were  over¬ 
turned,  dishes  broken,  and  the  stove  upset,  and  where  Mr.  Lucas  received 
a  blow  on  the  head  which  knocked  him  senseless.  While  the  fight  was 
going  on  a  rope  was  thrown  around  Wooton's  neck,  and  he  was  dragged  out 
and  taken  to  an  empty  box-car,  on  which  the  masked  party  had  arrived  from 
the  West.  Prom  this  point  the  fate  of  Wooton  is  in  doubt,  some  contending 
that  he  was  lynched,  while  otliers  say,  that  while  in  tiie  box-car,  he  seized 
the  revolver  of  one  of  his  captors  and  immediately  commenced  firing,  killing 
two  of  the  party  and  wounding  some  of  the  others,  after  which  he  jumped 
from  the  car,  with  the  rope  still  around  his  neck,  and  made  his  escape. 

In  the  fall  of  1883,  word  was  sent  to  Sheriff  Allen,  at  Wakeeney,  that  a 
party  had  started  northward  from  Camp  Supply,  in  the  Indian  Territory, 
with  about  twenty  stolen  horses,  and  for  him  to  look  out  for  them.  Some 
time  after  this,  one  evening  just  about  dark,  two  men  rode  into  Wakeeney 
leading  twenty-one  head  of  horses,  and  as  soon  as  Dir.  Allen  saw  them  ho 
was  satisfied  they  were  the  parties  he  had  been  on  the  lookout  for,  for  some 
time.  Not  having  a  warrant  he  did  not  arrest  them  that  night,  and  the 
following  morning,  briglit  and  early,  they  were  on  their  way  northward  with 
the  horses.  Procuring  a  warrant  at  the  earliest  possible  moment,  the  Sheriff' 
hired  a  livery  team  and,  taking  a  man  with  him  to  drive,  started  in  pursuit. 

The  thieves  having  “hobbled”  the  horses,  that  is,  fastened  their  fore¬ 
legs  together,  their  progress  was  rather  slow,  and  before  they  had  got  out  of 
Trego  County  the  .Sheriff  had  overtaken  them.  While  yet  a  little  way  from 
them,  the  Sheriff,  in  order  to  save  the  team  he  was  driving  from  being  shot, 
got  out,  and,  taking  his  Winchester  rifle  in  hi's  hand  started  after  them  on  foot  . 
When  within  about  fifty  yards  of  them  he  called  to  them  to  “  throw  up,”  to 
which  they  responded  by  wheeling  around  and  opening  tire  upon  him  from 
two  rifles.  He  returned  the  fire  and  unhorsed  one  of  them,  who  went  by 
the  name  of  Jones,  the  first  shot  killing  his  horse.  Upon  Jones  being  un¬ 
horsed  he  ran  and  placed  himself  behind  a  slight  elevation  in  the  ground 
from  which  he  kept  up  his  fire.  A  shot  from  the  Sheriff's  rifle  took  etfeet 


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TREGO  COUNTY. 


on  Jonos'  clieok.  whereupon  he  “  tlirew  up"  iiiul  surrendered,  hut  the 
seeond  thief,  wlu)  was  none  otiier  than  the  notorious  Diek  Kdwards.  upon 
seeing'  .Tones  surrendei-  wlieeled  Ids  liorse  and  galloped  off. 

The  Slieriff  fired  after  as  he  ran,  the  ludlet  taking  effect  in  tlie  nee.k  of 
t.he  horse  that  Edwards  was  riding.  While  the  skirmish  was  going  on  the 
••hobbled"  horses  had  gone  on  al)out  three-fourths  of  a  mile,  and  Edwards, 
seeing  that  his  oidy  chance  for  escape  was  to  secure  another  horse,  put  spurs 
to  his  wouiuled  and  fast  sinking  animal,  and  merely  succeeded  in  rt;aching 
t  he  drove  when  f  he  house  he  had  ridden  dropped  dead.  It  i-eipured  but  a 
moment  to  cut  the  rope  by  which  one  of  the  horses  was  hobbled,  and  to 
change  saddles,  inasmuch  as  he  had  unbuckled  the  saddle  as  he  rode,  and 
did  not  take  time  to  buckle  it  before  mounting  and  riding  away.  IMr.  Allen 
succeeded  in  ca{)turing  all  of  the  stolen  horses,  excepting  two  that  were 
killed,  and  the  one  upon  which  Edwards  escaped.  He  also  secured^  .Tones, 
one  of  the  thieves,  who  was  put  in  the  Ford  tfounty  jail  to  await  his  trial, 
winch  was  fixed  to  take  place  in  IMareh,  1883. 

The  first  marriage  in  the  county  that  appears  of  recoi-d  was  that  of 
George  W.  Houseman  and  Anna  M.  Gladwell,  which  occurred  &epteinT)er 
If).  1879.  This  couple  had  been  previously  married,  however,  but  the  cere¬ 
mony  had  been  performed  by  a  notary  public,  and  as  the  law  does  not 
recognize  such  marriages  as  valid,  they  had  to  be  re-married. 

The  first  child  born  in  the  county  was  born  to  Fred  and  Mary  Best, 
September  25,  1874,  five  years  before  the  county  was  organized. 

Trego  County  is  a  beautiful  looking  county,  but  until  some  climatic, 
changes  occur  by  which  the  soil  can  retain  moisture,  it  will  be  next  to  worth¬ 
less  for  agricultural  pursuits,  but  for  cattle  and  sheep-raising  its  place  is  in 
the  foremost  rank. 

COUNTY  ORGANIZATION  AND  OFFICERS. 

The  proclamation  of  the  Governor,  organizing  the  County  of  Trego  was  issued  .Tune 
21,  187h,  prior  to  which  time  it  had  been  attached  to  Ellis  County  for  judicial  anil  revenue 
liu’rpose’s.  The  following  is  a  copy  of  the  proclamation:— 


••  PROCLAMATION 

Organizing  the  county  of  Trego  and  locating  the  temporary  couuty-.seat. 

'Whereas:  A  memorial  signed  bv  two  hundred  and  fifty  house-holders  residents  of 
Trego  County,  Kansas,  and  legal  electors  of  the  State,  whose  signatures  have  been  diil^y 
attested  by  the  affidavits  of  three  householders  thereof,  showing  that  said  county  had  1  50U 
inhabitants,  and  praying  for  the  organization  of  the  same;  said  affidavits  setting  tortn  that 
they  hud  reason  to,  and  did,  believe  said  memorial  to  be  true,  and,  , 

Whereas:  It  appears  from  actual  enumeration  by  census  returns  duly  made  and  certi¬ 
fied  according  to  law,  by  an  officer  regularly  appointed,  commissioned,  and  qualified,  that 
there  are  l.SOu  bona  Me  inhabitants  in  said  county  of  Trego.  Now,  therefore  know  ye:— 
That  I,  John  P.  St.  John,  Governor  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  by  authority  of  huvyested  in 
me,  have  appointed  and  commissioned  T.  W.  Miller,  II.  C.  Bryant,  and  W.  II  Fuson, 
County  Commissioners,  and  George  Pinkliam  as  County  Clerk  for  said  county  of  a  rego  and 
do  hereby  designate  and  declare  the  town  of  Wakeeney  to  be  the  temporary  county-seat. 

Ill  testimony  whereof  I,  have  hereunto  subscribed  my  name  and  affixed  the  gi-eat  seal 
of  the  State. 

Done  at  the  city  of  Topeka  the  twenty-first  day  of  June,  ^  JOHN 

Governor.” 

Bv  virtue  of  this  proclamation,  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners  was 
held  lit  the  office  of  Morse  &  Hays,  on  June  30.  1879.  The  board  organized  by  electing  T . 
W.  Miller  Chairman.  At  that  meeting  the  county  was  divided  into  three  townships,  namely, 
()o-'allah  embracing  all  the  eastern  portion  of  the  county:  Collyer,  the  western  por¬ 
tion,  and  Wakeeney  the  central.  Each  of  the  townships  thus  created  was  made  a  Com¬ 
missioner  District.  1  n  *1  „ 

The  ordering  of  an  election  for  county  and  township  officers,  to  be  held  on  the  Jhtli  day 
'iilv  1879  completed  the  business  transacted  by  the  board  at  its  first  meeting.  At  the 
tioii  thus  ordered,  the  first  held  in  the  county,  the.  following  named  persons  were  elected 


Rich  and  C.  C.  Yetter;  Collyer  Township.  ,1.  L.  McGarvey  and  W.  H.  Biiriilumi:  Ogallah 
Township,  E.  L.  Drake  For  county-seat  Wakeeney  had  fifty-one  votes  and  Ogallah  thirteen, 
and  Wakeeney  was  declared  the  permanent  county-seat.  ,  ,  .  ,  ^  t 

The  first  Representative  to  repre.sent  the  county  in  the  Legislature  was  J .  h.  Keeney, 
o  was  elected  at  the  November  election  in  1880.  i 

-  . .  TT,..,  .1,  ^  /,  Ridgeway,  A. 


who 


The  following  is  a  list  of  the  county  officials  ot  1883:  J-  M  Welsh,  C.  I .  Ridgeiiay  A 
.  Piiriiitou,  Commissioners;  George  Piiikham,  County  Clerk;  A.  tV.  Blair  District 
erk:  W.  II.  Fuson,  Probate  Judge:  George  T.  Stonex.  'I  reasiirer;  J  I.  Alum,  blierilt^  A^ 

.  Register  of  Deeds;  John  Nelson.  County  Attorney; '•  " .  . . 

c  Instruction;  C.  J.  Ferris,  Surveyor:  .losliiia  Groft, 


W 

Clerk 
M.  Allen, 
of  Public 


O.  W.  Barnes,  Superintendent 
Coroner. 


SCHOOL  AND  OTHER  STATISTICS. 

The  school  history  of  the  county  will  serve  as  an  indicator  as  to  how  the  county  has 
retrograded  in  point  ot  population  ivithin  the  past  two  or  three  years.  In  1881,  the  school 
population  of  the  county,  between  the  ages  of  five  and  twenty-one  years,  ivas  8^.o,  being  448 
inales  and  377  females.  In  1882.  the  total  was  719,  being  402  males  iind  317  females,  showing 
a  decrease  in  one  year  of  lOU.  Tlie  total  number  of  piquls  enrolled  in  1881.  in  the  public 
schools  of  the  county,  was  404.  and  in  1882  the  number  was  188,  being  a  falling  otf  m  enrol  ¬ 
ment  of  2111.  The  average  daily  attendance  at  the  public  schools  iii  1881.  was  2(4;  in  188~  it 
was  78,  the  difference  between  the  tw  o  years  being  19(3.  There  are  in  the  comity  twenty- 
two  orijanized  school  districts,  and  the  miinber  of^  teachers  employed  (hiring  188;.,  at  ditter- 
nt  times,  was  twenty-seven,  the  male  teachers  being  eight,  and  tlie  temalcs  nineteen  The 


COliniV.  COllluininj',  m  Jiii,  nuit.-  luv/mo.  l  , 

for  three  months  turing  the  school  j'ear  ending  July  31,  1882,  was  twenty,  and  the  number 
of  districts  failing  to  sustain  a  three  months’  scliool,  was  two.  1  he  county  has  no  school 
indebtedness,  aniT  the  estimated  value  of  scliool  property  in  the  county  is  $1,. 100.  The 
numher  of  mills  on  the  dollar  levied  on  the  taxable  property  ot  the  county  for  school  pui- 
poses  was  11.25.  The  balance  in  the  hands  of  the  District  Treasurer  on  August  1,  1881,  was 
Sl.")9  9.5;  the  anionnt  received  from  district  taxes,  was  J3,978  27:  froni  State  apportionment, 
$4*0.7‘2,  and  from  all  other  sources  ,?1,148..59,  niakiiig  a  total  ot  |<l,0o‘ oJ-  J  lie  amouiit 
paid  for  teachers'  wages  during  the  year  ending  July  31,  188-2,  was  i3,04;).2i ;  tor  rents  fuel, 
repairs  etc.,  $8«3.7(i;  for  buildings  and  furniture.  ft927.2( ;  for  all  other  inirposes,  Sl.Ih.iQ, 
making  a  total  of  S-l.970.-29.  leaving  a  liahtnee  in  the  hiimls  ot  tlie  District  I  reasiirer  on 
Viio-ust  1  1882,  of  $1,081.24.  The  first  school  taught  ill  the  county,  was  a  private  school 
winch  was  oiiened  in  1879  by  a  man  known  as  Rev.W.  S.Woodrutl.wliose  stay  in  \\  akeeney, 
owing  to  circumstances  rather  suspicious,  \vas  exceedingly  short.  The  building  he 
erected  for  a  scliool  was  a  two-story  frame,  which  was  afterward  purchiiseil  by  tlie  district 
and  is  tlie  one  now  used  for  school  purposes 

The  years  1878-79  witnessed  a  groat  iiillux  of  people  to  Trego  County.  1  he  immense 
crops  of  wheat  that  wore  raised  in  some  of  tlie  western  counties  in  tlie  former  year,  led 


many  to  believe  that  the  aridiiess  of  Wc.sterii  Kansas  was  more  imaginary  than  real,  and 
the  beautiful  aiiiiearaiice  of  the  surface  as  it  stretched  out  wide  and  green,  had  a  tendency 
to  strengthen  this  belief.  Laboring  under  tliis  imiiression,  hundreds  of  people  seeking 
liomes  in  tlie  West  took  claims  in  Trego  County  and  located  tliere.  Tlie  starting  of  the  town 
of  Wakeeney  in  1878  attracted  a  great  many  people  there,  and  the  poiuilatioii  of  few  counties 
in  tlie  West  increased  witli  greater  rapidity  tlian  tliatof  Trego  County.  By  1880,  tlie  popiihition 
of  the  county  was  estimated  at  between  3,000  and  1,000,  the  town  of  Wakeeney  alone  elaim- 
ing  about  oiie-third  of  the  whole.  Those  who  had  located  in  the  county  expecting  to  follow 
farming,  soon  discovered  tliat  tliey  liad  made  a  mistake,  and  for  the  last  two  or  three  years 
the  exodus  from  the  county  lias  lieen  as  groat  as  the  inllux  was  in  1878-79.  Very  many 
wlio  took  claims,  upon  discovering  the  inadaptability  of  the  soil  for  farming  purposes,  did 
not  remain  to  perfect  their  title  to  the  lands  on  wliieli  tliey  liad  located,  but  emigrated  to 
otlier  and  more  favoralile  localities.  Many  otliers  wlio  liave  battled  since  1878-79  against 
the  disadvantages  of  climate  and  failure  of  crops,  are  only  waiting  to  perfect  tlieir  titles  to 
their  claims,  when  tliey  can  leave  them  without  any  risk  of  their  being  “Jumped.”  Otliers 
again  who  came  to  farm,  and  wlio  liad  means,  liave  gone  into  th^!  stock  business  and  are 
doing  well;  but  the  settlers  wlio  came  with  little  means,  and  whose  chief  dependence  was 
upon  their  own  labor  and  tliat  of  their  teams  have  been  obliged  to  leave.  This  falling  away 
in  the  country  population  had  its  effects  upon  Wakeeney,  as  without  a  farming  community 
to  support  it,  the  town  could  not  prosper,  there  being  no  other  industry  upon  which  it 
could  rely,  and  lienci'  hundreds  of  peojile  who  went  to  Wakeeney,  witli  the  intention  of 
permanently  locating  there,  and  who  had  built  houses  for  themselves,  were,  obliged  by 
circumstances,  to  relinquish  their  homes  and  seek  others  elsewhere;  and  at  present  the  en¬ 
tire  population  of  Trego  County  is  very  little  more,  if  any,  than  was  that  of  Wakeeney 
four  years  ago,  not  exceeding,  according  to  the  liest  information  obtainable,  more 
than  1.500. 

The  growth  of  the  county  in  material  wealth  has  not  been  very  great,  and  some  of  the 
most  valuable  improvements 'in  the  county  are  rendered  worthless  liy  noii-nse.  The  statis¬ 
tics  furnished  by  the  township  assessors  for  the  year  ending  March  1.  1882,  show  that  the 
number  of  acres  included  iu  farms  in  the  county,  was  03,180.  The  numher  of  farm  dwell¬ 
ings  erected  during  the  year  was  twenty-one,  valued  at  $4,993,  being  an  average  of  ,$237 
eacli,  which  would  indicate  tliat  tlie  buildings  were  of  rather  inferior  order.  In  1880,  the 
number  of  acres  sown  to  winter  wheat  was  5,428,  but  in  1881  the  acreage  was  only  1,770, 
showing  a  falling  off  in  one  year  of  3,6.58  acres.  In  1880  the  acreage  of  rye  was  128  acres, 
and  in  1881  it  was  191,  an  increase  of  03  acres.  The  number  of  acres  planted  to  corn  in  1880 
was  5,934,  and  in  1881  the  number  was  3,980,  a  decrease  in  one  year  of  1,938  acres.  A  cor¬ 
responding  decrease  also  occurred  in  all  other  field  crops,  tlie  total  acreage  in  1880  being 
16  U47,  whereas  in  1881  it  was  only  10,387,  a  decrease  of  5.700  acres,  which  was  still  further 
decreased  in  1883.  The  value  o'f  garden  products  marketed  in  the  county  in  1881,  was 
$303;  and  the  value  of  eggs  and  poultry  sold  was  $1,076.  The  amount  of  cheese  made  in 
the  county  during  the  year  was  4.35  pounds,  and  of  butter  the  amount  was  .30,873  pounds.  At 
tlie  commencement  of  1883,  the  live  stock  in  the  county  was:  Horses,  518:  mules  and  asses, 
133;  milch  cows,  869;  other  cattle,  2,389;  sheep,  30.421,  and  swdiie  380.  These  figures  show 
that  raising  hogs  is  not  considered  profitable,  and  that  the  attention  of  stock-men  is  given 
to  cattle  and  sheep.  The  value  of  animals  slaughtered  or  sold  for  slaughter  in  1881  was 
$:1.173;  and  the  amount  of  wool  clipped  was  .33,945  pounds.  There  is  not  a  single  fruit  tree  in 
in  the  county  reported  in  liearing,  and  the  number  not  in  bearing  are:  Apple,  2,919;  pear,  161; 
peach,  15,481;  plum,  1,012;  and  cherry,  1.50.  It  is  a  mooted  question,  negatively  answered  by 
some,  and  affirmatively  by  others,  whether  fruit  trees  or  trees  of  any  kind,  can  be  successfully 
cultivated  in  the  county,  which  can  only  be  solved  conclusively  by  time.  It  would  seem 
tliat  the  faith  of  the  people  in  the  success  of  arboriculture  is  not  exceedingly  strong,  as  the 
number  of  acres  reported  in  the  county,  devoted  to  artificial  forestry  is  only  30,  of  which 
3  are  .walnut,  13  honey  locust,  11  cottonwood,  and  3  of  other  varieties.  There  is  but  little 
fencing  in  the  countv.  tlie  total  lieing  1,298  rods,  divided  as  follows:— Board  fence,  40  rods; 
stone.  64;  hedge,  40;'  and  wire,  1,1.54'.  The  value  of  agricultural  implements  in  the  county 
is  set  down  at  $8,196. 


WAKEENEY. 

Wakeeney,  the  county-scat  of  Treg'o  County,  is  located  on  Section  9, 
Township  12  south.  Range  28  west  of  the  Sixth  Principal  Meridian.  The 
town  was  founded  by  James  E.  Keeney  and  x4.11)ert  B.  'Warren,  of  Chicago, 
wlio  jiurchased  two' entire  townships  of  land  from  tlie  Kansas  Pacific  Rail¬ 
way  Company.  The  town  site  was  surveyed  and  [ilatted  in  March,  1878,  by 
Peck  and- Kllswortli,  and  on  the  8rd  day  of  April,  1878,  the  town  plat  was 
filed  for  record. 

Prior  to  the  founding  of  Wakeeney,  there  was  a  station  on  the  lino  of 
railway,  about  one  mile  west  of  the  new  town  site,  named  Trego,  but  wlien 
Wakeeney  was  ijurveycd  and  platted,  the  depot  at  Trego  was  moved  to 
Wakeeney,  'Pile  town  derived  its  name  from  its  founders,  the  first  two 
letters  of  Warren's  name  having  been  taken  for  the  first  sylhtble  of  the 
name  of  the  town — W^a. — to  which  was  added  the  full  name  of  Ihe  other 
founder.  Keeney,  and  by  a  combination  of  tlie  two,  the  word  Wakeeney  is 
derived,  wliich  is  freiiuently  written  Wa-Keeney.  When  Warren  and 
Keeney  made, their  purchase,  of  the  tract  of  land  on  which  Y'akeeney  is 
located,  in  the  fall  of  1877,  there  were  but  very  few  settlers  in  the  eounty. 
not  more  than  a  dozen  jiorinanent  settlers  in  all.  John  Henry  was  found 
located  on  a  claim  about  a.  mile  west  of  Wakeeney.  (ieorge  Pinkhani  about 
a  mile  and  a  half  northwest.  Artliur  Pratt  and  family  were  also  located  on 
a  claim,  the  other  settlers  being  Harlow  Orton,  Earl  Siuiulding,  J.  K. 
Snyder,  I);  O.  Adams,  George  Brown,  (tcorge  McCaslin  and  Peleg  Richards. 
These  constituted  about  all  the  settlers  in  Trego  Goiinty,  when  Warren  and 
Keeney  arrived  in  the  fall  of  1877.  Having  sclecteii  and  jmrchaseil  the 
lands  tliey  desired,  and  made  arrangements  for  locating  the  town,  Warren 
and  Keeney  returned  to  Chicago  and  did  not  return  to  Trego  County  until 
the  folk', wing  spring. 

Before  the  survey  of  the  town  site  was  completed,  people  began  rtoek- 
ing  to  Wakeeney  by  the.  score,  the  majority  of  them  going  from  Chicago. 
The  first  house  built  on  tlie  town  site  was  put  up  by  Peck  N  Ellsworth,  late 
in  1877,  and  was  used  as  a  real  estate  ollice.  At  tliat  time  these  gentlemen 
lived  in  a  “dug  out”  at  Trego  Station.  Tlie  first  business  house  in  the  town 
was  erected  by" C.  P.  Keeney  at  the  foot  of  Franklin  Street,  and  is  the  two- 
story  frame  now  occupied  as  a  general  merclnnidising  store  by  Thomas 
Cad'dick.  About  the  time  that  building  was  erected,  Warren  I'c  Keeney  put 
uyi  the  Coinmereial  House,  directly  across  the  street  from  Caddick's  store. 
This  is  a  frame  building,  and  was  the  first  hotel  built  in  the  town.  Never 
did  peojile  flock  to  a  ]ilace  as  tliey  did  to  Wakeeney.  IMerchants  by  the  score, 
professional  men  by  the  dozen,  ineehanies  and  tradesmen  by  the  hundred, 
and  siieciilators  by  the  horde,  all  rushed  to  Wakeeney  as  though  it  was  a 
new  Eldorado.  About  one  hundred  carpenters  wore  kept  busy  night  and 
day,  and  yet  houses  could  not  go  up  fast  enough  to  accoininoihde  I  lie  people. 
Buildings  would  lie  occupied  long  before  they  were  finished,  and  alt  hough 
they  sprung  up  as  if  by  magic,  •‘more  liouses"  was  still  the  cry.  'I'lie  im¬ 
mense  crojis  of  that  year  added  to  the  rush,  and  during  the  fall  of  1878  and 
spring  of  1879,  Wakeeney  was  literally  jammed  with  [leople. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


In  187!),  Wiu-ren  &  Keeney  entered  into  an  arrangement  with  the  rail¬ 
way  eoin])any  to  build  a  ilepot,  by  which  the  company  was  to  pay  them  so 
much  if  they  tiuisJied  it  in  one  yeai’,  and  so  much  if  not  finislied  within  a 
longer  period.  'I’lie  railroad  company  gave  W'arrcn  iX:  Keeney  notes,  and 
they  in  turn  sold  the  mechanics,  that  worked  on  tlie  building,  town  lots,  for 
the  payment  of  which  half  their  pay  was  deducted  until  the  lots  were  paid 
for.  The  building  is  constructed  of  a  kind  of  chalk  limestone,  anti  is  the 
neatest  finished  de|)ot  on  the  entire  line  of  road.  It  is  40x8(1  feet,  and  is 
built  for  beauty  as  well  as  usefulness,  with  wiile  platforms  on  either  side,  and 
vci’audas.  which  are  supported  by  four  large  columns,  the  whole  surmounted 
by  a  beautifully  finished  and  ornamental  cupola. 

The  year  187!)  saw  no  check  to  the  rush  of  people  to  Wakeeney,  and  the 
placii  grew  with  astonishing  rapidity.  Tupirovements  were  made  as  fast  as 
workmen  could  make  them.  'Plui  Oakes  House  was  built  in  that  year  by 
I),  llarclay.  It  is  a  very  fine  building,  30xlu0  feet,  with  a  large  ell  on  the 
north  end.  It  is  built  of  sawed  stone  and  tinished  in  good  style,  but  has  been 
closed  \i]>  for  some  time,  owing  to  want  of  patronagk  The  Grand  Central 
Hotel  was  also  built  in  187!)  by  B.  W.  S.  Huffaker.  ft  is  a  two-story  build¬ 
ing,  half  stone  and  half  wood,  and  is  still  used  for  hotel  purposes.  A  third 
hotel  built  in  187!)  w'as  the  Union  House,  put  up  by  W.  C.  Olson.  It  is  a 
two-story  frame  building,  of  fair  dimensions,  and  is  still  occupied  as  a  hotel. 
A  fourth  one  was  the  Trego  House,  but  this  is  no  longer  used  as  a  hotel. 

'I’liroughout  this  year  all  these  hotels  were  constantly  crowded  to  over- 
tlowing,  and  landlords  were  juit  to  their  wits'  end  to  furnish  accommodations 
for  all  the  guests  that  arrivu'd.  Aside  from  the  hotels  built  in  187!),  many 
good,  substantial  iinprovenumts  were  made.  Lawrence  &  Hall  put  up  it 
very  tine  two-story  sttme  building,  which  they  still  continue  to  use  as  a 
general  mci'chandising  store.  One  IMr.  Thorpe  erected  a  very  handsome 
two-story  stone  building  on  the  east  side  of  Franklin  Street.  There  was  no 
neater  building  in  'Western  Kaiiisas.  and  was  tinished  oft'  in  very  elegant 
style,  having  large  ])late-glass  windows  in  front,  and  the  whole*  Imilding 
fitted  up.  apparently,  regardless  of  expense.  The  first  floor  was  used  as  11 
store  by  Mr.  Thor])e,  and  the  upper  floor  was  fitted  uj)  for,  and  used  as,  the 
United  Stales  Land  Otlicc. 

About  throe  o'clock  on  the  morning  of  February  3,  1880,  an  alarm  of 
fire  was  raised,  and  people  rushed  from  tlieir  houses  to  see  the  cause  thereof, 
fi'he  tire  was  first  discov'ered  issuing  from  the  basement  of  Thorpe's  new 
building,  and  might  have  been  readily  extinguished  before  it  spread  to  the 
building  above,  but  when  the  bystanders  attempted  to  enter,  Thorjie  told 
them  there  were  several  kegs  of  powder  in  the  basement,  which  caused  those 
who  came  to  helj).  to  give  the  place  a  wide  berth,  and  let  the  fire  take  its 
cfuirse.  No  attempt  was  made  to  save  anything,  and  the  building,  with  all 
its  contents,  including  all  the  books  and  records  in  the  Governinent  Land 
Office,  with  ten  other  frame  buildings,  were  all  totally  destroyed.  The  loss 
occasioned  by  the  fire  was  estimated  at  -fdO.OOO,  and  though  everybody, 
during  the  progress  of  the  fire,  was  expecting  to  hear  a  loud  explosion,  none 
occuried,  so  that  the  powder,  if  any  thei'c  was,  must  have  possessed  the 
e.xtraordinary  ipiality  of  liciug  non-combustible.  The  following  summer 
\'erl)eck  di:  lllair,  whose  store  had  been  swept  away  bv  the  fire  of  Ifebruary, 
('rected  a  very  fine  two-story  stone  building  on  the  site  of  the  one  that  luid 
been  destroyed,  and  which  they  now  occuj)y  as  a  general  store.  A  grand 
improvement^was  made  to  the  town  that  year  in  the  erection  of  the  Opera 
Block  by  J.  F.  Keeney.  It  is  an  improvement  that  would  bo  a  credit  to  any 
town.  The  building  has  an  east  front  of  100  feet,  and  a  south  front  of  80 
feet.  It  is  two  stories  high,  with  a  basement,  the  walls  of  the  latter  coming 
u))  about  two  feet  above  the  surface  of  the  ground.  The  walls  of  the  build¬ 
ing  are.  constructed  of  chalk  limestone,  sawed  into  blocks  of  uniform  dimen¬ 
sion,  while  the  steps,  caps  and  sills  are  made  from  hard  limestone,-  all  the 
material  having  been  taken  from  quarri(>s  adjacent  to  town.  The  lower 
story  is  divided  into  foui'  storerooms,  and  the  tipper  siorv  wtis  intended  for 
an  Opera  Hall  iind  ollices. 

PRESEXT  STATUS  OF  THE  TOWX. 

The  crop  failures  of  the  years  187!)  and  1880  having  convinced  people  generally  that  Trcm 
County  was  altogether  utireliahlc  aitd  unstiited  for  agricultural  pursuits  people  bcnuilo 
leave  about  as  raptdly  as  they  had  come,  and  the  zenith  of  the  glory  of  Wakeeney  was 
reached.  Family  after  family  moved  away,  and  business  meti  jtacked  tip  their  u-oods  and 
sought  more  remunerative  Helds.  Mr.  Keeney  felt  the  blow,  and  his  handsome  block  was 
left  uncompleted,  and  stands  unfinished  at  the  present  time.  Due  of  the  store  rooms  in  the 
building  is  flnished,  and  is  used  for  the  Government  Land  Office,  and  some  offices  are  fixed 
up  tem|)orarily  and  are  rented  by  the  county,  and  used  for  conntv  offices.  No  attempt  has 
been  made  to  finish  any  other  part  of  the  building,  and  while 'its  external  aitpearance  is 
worthy  of  admiration,  inside  it  plainly  tells  of  the  decline  of  Wakeeney. 

Since  188U  the  town  has  been  going  down,  and  all  that  remains  of  its  once  flourishing 
business  are  four  general  merchandising  stores,  and  one  furniture  store  to  which  business  is 
added  that  of  boots  and  shoes.  The  town  outgrew  itself  in  its  infancy,  and  soon  reached 
that  stage  which  \vas  soon  followed  by  a  rapid  decline. 

There  are  three  church  organizations  in  the  town,  Presbyterian,  Congregational  and 
Methodist.  There  are  no  regular  church  buildings  in  the  place,  but  tlie  I’resbyterians  pur¬ 
chased  in  1879  the  old  Trego  depot,  which  they  converted  intoa  church,  d'he  other  societies 
hold  service  in  part  of  the  Keeney  Block. 

Wakeeney  Lodge  No.  148,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M,,  was  organized  under  dispensation -Tune  2  1881 
and  was  chartered  February  15.  1882.  It  was  instituted  with  twenty  charter  members  the 
first  officers  being  B.  J.  F.  Hanna.  W.  M.;  S.  J.  Osborn.  S.  W.;  F.  IL  Conger,  .1.  W.-  W  B 
Kritchtield,  Secretary,  and  \\'.  T.  Hunter,  Treasurer.  The  lodge  has  now  a  membership  of 
twenty-seven,  the  present  officers  being  S.  J.  Osborn,  W.  M.;  F.  H.  Conger,  8.  W.;  W.  H 
Fuson,  J.  W.;  A.  B.  Jones,  Secretary,  and  W.  T.  Hunter.  Treasurer. 

The  United  States  Laud  Office  for  the  district  embracing  the  counties  of  Ellis,  Rush 
Tre™,  Ness.  Gove,  St.  John,  Wallace,  Scott,  Wichita  and  Greeley,  aud  part  of  Lane  Rooks' 
Graham,  Sheridan,  Thomas  and  Sherman,  is  located  at  Wakeeney,  having  boeti  removed 
from  Hays  City  there  October  20,  1879. 

The  business  men  of  Wakeeney  are  Lawrence  &  Hall,  Baldwin,  Morgan  &  Dann,  Ver- 
beck  Blair,  and  Thomas  Caddick.  these  names  representing  four  general  merchandising 
stores,  and  Joseph  Lucas,  who  deals  in  furniture,  and  boots  and  shoes.  F.  Ellsworth  is  a 
grain  and  coal  dealer,  and  this  list  embraces  all  the  business  of  Wakeeney. 

T/ie  P)  ess— The  first  newspaper  established  in  Trego  County,  and  the  only  one  now  luib- 
lished  within  its  borders,  was  the  IFatenci/  World.  The  paper  was  first  issued  March  8 
1879,  under  the  sole  editor  and  proprietorship  of  W.  S.  Tilton,  by  whom  the  paper  still  con¬ 
tinues  to  be  imblished.  It  started  as  a  six  column  paper,  but  in  August  1879  it  was  enlarged 
to  seven  columns,  and  was  further  enlarged  to  eight  columns  in  October  1881.  It  is  folio  in 
form,  Reimblican  in  politics,  and  has  a  circulation  of  400. 


T/ie  Luader  was  started  in  September  1879.  by  II.  P.  Stultz.  It  was  a  six  column,  folio, 
and  Republican  in  politics.  It  only  lived  a  little  over  a  year,  having  expired  in  December 
1880.  Tho  paiier  was  revived  in  May  1881,  by  A.  .1.  R  Smith,  but  only  lived  a  few  months, 
expiring  again  iii  August  1881. 

BIOGBAPHIOAL  SKETCHES. 

AAIOS  M.  ALLEN,  Register  of  Deeds,  and  farmer,  was  the  first  child  born  to  John 
and  Keziah  .‘Vilen,  and  was  born  November  11.  1885.  in  Tioga,  Tioga  Co.,  N.  V.  His  father 
was  a  farmer  and  the  son  was  raised  to  the  same  business.  His  education  was  received  in 
the  public  schools  of  his  native  county.  He  was  married  January  1.  1802.  to  .Miss  Amelia 
R.  Cowden,  by  whom  three  children  have  been  born  to  him: — Mabel,  born  May  20,  1800: 
Mertie,  born  February  19,  1808,  and  John  C.,  born  in  April  1870.  His  father  dying  in  1872. 
upon  the  settlement  of  his  estate,  Amos  M.  Allen  moved  to  Iowa,  locating  in  Anamosa. 
Jones  County,  where  he  became  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits,  aud  subsecpiently  embarked 
in  tho  wholesale  millinery  business.  Declining  health  compelled  him  to  retire  from  busi¬ 
ness,  and  he  became  traveling  agent  for  the  Singer  Manufacturing  Company.  In  the  fall  of 
1880  he  emigrated  from  Iowa  to  Kansas,  and  located  upon  a  homestead  claim  in  Trego 
County.  He  served  as  Trustee  of  the  Township  in  which  he  resided,  for  the  year  1882,  and 
in  November  of  that  year  was  elected  at  the  general  election,  to  the  office  of  Register  of 
Deeds  of  the  county,  which  position  he  now  occuiues. 

JOHN  F.  ALLEN,  Sheritl  and  farmer,  was  the  sixth  child  aud  second  sou  of  James  P. 
and  Atargaret  M.  Allen,  and  was  born  in  the  city  of  Chicago,  October  1  ,  1847.  His  father 
was  one  of  the  very  earliest  settlers  in  Chicago,  and  was  the  first  man  to  engage  in  the  lum¬ 
ber  business  in  that  city.  He  attended  the  puhlic  schools  of  the  city  for  a  number  of  years, 
after  which  he  entered  the  Douglas  University,  which  he  attended  several  terms,  and  there 
completing  whatever  educational  training  he  received.  Leaving  the  university,  he  assisted 
his  father  in  his  business,  wprking  at  the  books  in  the  office,  and  attending  to  collections. 
Subse(inently  he  became  engaged  in  business  himself,  by  starting  a  saw  and  planing-mill  in 
the  city  which  proved  finite  successful,  and  in  1873  he  established  a  similar  mill  in  Clark 
County.  AVis.  In  1875  he  disposed  of  his  Chicago  mill  and  moved  to  Wisconsin,  but  failing 
health  compelled  him  to  sell  out  his  Wisconsin  mill  the  following  year,  and  in  1877  he 
returned  to  Chicago.  On  his  return  to  the  city,  he  entered  the  detective  service,  in  which 
he  remained  untilinthe  spring  of  1878.  when  the  state  of  his  health  required  a  change  of 
climate,  and  he  mo\-ed  to  Kansas,  locating  near  Wakeeney,  being  among  the  first  settlers  in 
Trego  County.  In  company  with  Air.  Peck  he  opened  a  land  office  in  Wakeeney  and  became 
engaged  in  the  real  estate  business.  At  the  first  election  held  in  Trego  County,  in  July, 
1879.  Mr,  Allen  was  elected  Sheriff,  which  office  he  has  held  coiitiiiiially  ever  since  and  still 
continues  to  hold.  On  November  9.  1870.  John  F.  Allen  and  Mrs.  Julia  E.  Boyer  were 
.joined  in  wedlock  in  the  city  of  Chicago,  by  which  marriage  they  have  had  three  children— 
Laura  C..  born  Alay  4.  1812;  Frank  Leroy,  born  February  27,  1874,  died  Alarch  25,  1874.  and 
Ellen  F.,  born  July  29,  1876.  Besides  being  Sherilf,  Air.  Allen  is  also  a  member  of  the 
Rocky  Alountaiu  Detective  Association,  and  as  such  has  had  matiy  desperate  encounters 
with  desperadoes  aud  horse-thieves  of  the  We.st,  several  times  narrowly  escaping  with  his 
life.  There  are  few  men  whose  names  are  better  known  to,  audmore  fearedby,  desperadoes 
and  law-breakers  of  the  West  than  is  that  of  John  F.  Allen,  the  Sheriff  of  Trego  County. 

WILLIS  H.  FUSON,  Probate  Jud.ge  and  real  estate  agent.  Willis  H.  was  the  fourth 
son  born  to  William  S.  and  Sarah  Fuson,  his  birth  occurring  on  the  14th  of  February, 
1843.  His  father  was  a  native  of  A'irginia,  and  his  mother  of  Ohio.  When  four  years  old 
his  parents  moved  to  Pulton  County,  Ill.,  and  settled  upon  a  farm  where  W^illis  H.  re¬ 
sided  until  January  29,  1802,  upon  which  day  he  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Fifty-third  Regi¬ 
ment  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry;  was  in  the  engagement  at  Shiloh,  participated  in  the 
siege  and  capture  of  Corinth,  was  severely  wounded  through  the  right  hand  and  wrist  at 
the  battle  of  Big  Hatchie  in  an  engagement  with  the  Rebels  under  Price  and  A'an  Dorn,  by 
reason  of  which  he  was  discharged  for  disability  on  Alarch  3,  1863.  His  only  means  of  ob¬ 
taining  an  education  before  the  war  were  those  afforded  by  the  common  scliools,  but  after 
leaving  the  service  he  attended  Lombard  University  at  Galesburg,  Ill.,  during  1863  and 
1864.  Not  having  sufficient  funds  to  enable  him  to  pay  his  tuftiou  until  his  studies  were 
completed,  he  taught  school  for  several  terras  to  get  the  necessary  means,  and  re-entering  the 
university,  he  completed  the  course,  and  graduated  in  1871.  Leaving  the  university  he  be¬ 
came  the  principal  of  the  graded  schools  at  Bath,  Ill.,  where  he  remained  for  one  year, 
when  he  went  to  Summum  and  entered  upon  like  duties.  In  the  fall  of  1873  he  became  en¬ 
gaged  as  principal  of  the  graded  school  at  Abates  City,  Ill.  In  1874  he  was  married  to 
Aliss  Annie  L.  Nelson,  a  native  of  Sweden,  who  is  also  a  graduate  of  Lombard  University. 
While  in  charge  of  the  school  at  ATates  City  he  found  time  to  read  law,  and  at  the  close  of 
the  school  engagement  he  moved  to  Galesburg,  where  he  completed  his  law  studies,  and  in 
September  1876,  was  admitted  to  the  bar  and  practiced  his  profession  in  Galesburg  until  the 
fall  of  1878,  when  he  moved  with  his  family  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Wakeeney,  Trego  County. 
Air.  Fuson  took  an  active  part  in  the  settlement  and  development  of  the  county  and  upon 
the  organization  of  the  county,  in  June,  1879,  he  was  appointed  by  the  Governor  as  one  of  the 
first  County  Commissioners.  At  the  first  election  held  in  the  county,  in  1879,  he  was  elected 
Probate  Judge,  which  office  he  has  held  without  interruption  from  that  time  to  the  present. 
By  his  marriage  with  Miss  Nelson,  two  children  have  been  born  t  j  them,  a  daughter  and  a 
sou,  the  former  born  at  Galesburg,  Ill.,  Alarch  9,  1877,  and  the  latter  at  Wakeeney,  Trego 
County,  Kan.,  Alay  18,  1881. 

BENJAAIIN.J.  F.  HANNA,  Register  of  United  States  Land  Office,  was  born  in  Golconda, 
Pope  County,  Ill..  February  24,  1825.  He  was  the  only  son  of  John  C.  and  Lucy  G.  Hanna. 
His  father  was  a  native  of  Tennessee,  and  lived  to  reach  the  ripe  age  of  eighty-two  years, 
and  died  in  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  on  the  25th  day  of  April,  1874.  His  mother  is  still 
living  in  Salina,  Saline  County,  Kan.,  and  has  attained  the  age  of  eighty  years.  The  boy¬ 
hood' days  of  Captain  Hanna  were  passed  in  that  locality  of  Illinois,  known  as  EgyjR,  where 
ample  opportunities  were  given  him  for  muscular  development,  while  the  log  sclioolhouses 
of  that  early  day  were  tlie  only  means  of  acquiring  an  education  within  his  reach.  lAom 
1841  until  1845  his  time  was  devoted  to  working  on  the  farm  in  summer,  and  teaching  school 
in  winter,  but  in  the  latter  year  he  entered  a  printing  office  at  Sparta,  Ill.,  where  he 
learned  the  printing  trade.  With  a  thorough  knowledge  of  printing  in  all  its  hranches,  and 
possessor  of  a  pocketbook  containing  about  $5  in  money,  he  moved  to  Chester,  Randolph 
County,  Ill  ,  where,  in  1849,  he  established  a  newsiiaper,  known  as  the  Chester  Herald, 
but  ill  the  following  year  his  office  and  material  were  totally  destroyed  by  fire.  He  irame! 
diately  purcliased  a  new  jiress  aud  other  office  material,  and  the  issuance  of  the  paper  was 
continued  without  interrruption.  In  1856  he  disjiosed  of  his  interest  in  the  Herald  and  what 
other  interest  he  had  in  Chester,  and  moved  to  Alton,  where  he  took  charge  of  the  edi¬ 
torial  department  of  the  Alton  Couner,  which  position  he  occupied  until  the  commence¬ 
ment  of  the  war  in  1861,  when  he  severed  his  connection  with  the  paper,  and  entered 
the  service  of  the  government.  In  November,  1862,  he  was  appointed  (Quartermaster 
of  United  States  Volunteers,  with  rank  of  Captain,  by  President  Lincoln,  which  ap¬ 
pointment  the  Senate  confirmed,  and  from  that  time  until  January,  1866,  his  post  of  duty 
was  in  the  States  of  Alississippi,  Louisiana,  Florida,  and  Alabama.  After  leaving  the  ser¬ 
vice,  he  removed  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Salina,  Saline  County,  where  he  established  The 
Saliua //eraW,  the  first  number  of  the  paper  appearing  E’ebruary  16,  1867.  Captain  Hanna 
was  appointed  Register  of  the  United  States  Land  Oftice  at  Hays  City,  November  10,  1877, 
aud  was  re-appointed  January  24,  1882.  In  1849  he  connected  himself  with  the  I.  O.  O.  P.. 
and  has  held,  at  various  times,  the  highest  offices  in  the  order,  having  served  as  Grand 
Master  and  Grand  Patriarch,  and  also  two  terms  as  Representative  in  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
the  United  States.  He  has  also  passed  all  the  degrees  pertiiining  to  American  Rite  Masonry, 
and  in  1878-79  was  R.  E.  Grand  Commander  of  Knights  Templar,  of  Kansas.  At  Chester, 
Ill.,  on  the  3rd  day  of  August,  1849,  B.  J  F.  Hanna  was  joined  in  wedlock  to  Miss 
Margaret  Phillips,  a  native  of  Paisley,  Renfrewshire,  Scotland.  By  this  marriage  they  have 
five  children— Edwin  P.,  born  at  Chester,  Ill.,  December  25,  1850.  and  married  at  Salina, 
Saline  County,  Kan.,  to  Louisa  J.  Hines,  April  2,  1872,  and  who  is  now  jirivate  secretary 
to  the  Secretary  of  the  Interior,  at  Washington,  D.  C.,  which  position  he  has  held  under 
Secretaries  Schurz,  Kirkwood  and  Teller.  Franklin  R.,  born  August  15,  1854;  died  March 
28,  1857.  Christum  A.,  born  at  Chester,  Ill.,  July  22,  1857,  and  married  to  Wm.  H.  Dann, 
at  Salina,  Kan  ,  December  25.1876.  Benjamin  W.,  born  at  .Alton,  Ill.,  June  12,  1860,  and 
married  to  Imogen  A.  Cole,  at  Washington,  D.  C.,  Alay  30,  1882;  is  now  employed  as  private 
secretary  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  which  position  he  has  held  for  two  years.  Lucie  M., 
nro  at  Chester.Ill  ,  July  22,  1864,  aud  married  to  B.  F.  Alorgan,  at  Wakeeney,  Trego  County, 
Kan,,  Alay  22,  1882. 

JOSEPH  LUCAS,  merchant,  was  born  in  .lorsey  County,  Ill.,  February  8,  1835,  aud  was 
the  third  child  born  to  Napoleon  B.  aud  Lydia  Lucas.  His  paternal  grandfather  was  twice 


TREGO  COUNTY. 


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Governor  of  Ohio,  and  the  (Irst  Governor  of  the  Territory  of  lowii.  Ilis  father  was  a  farmer, 
and  Joseph  remained  At  home  until  he  was  twenty-three  yeiirs  old,  attending  the  pnhlic 
schools  until  he  was  well  advanced  toward  his  majority,  after  which  all  his  tinn^  was  de- 
voted  to  farm  work.  In  18.'>8  he  started  out  for  himself,  goin<;  to  Madison  County  lU  , 
where  he  engaged  in  farming.  While  thus  engaged  the  war  broke  out,  and  he  enlisted  for 
three  months  in  Company  F,  Seventh  Illinois  Infantry.  ^  At  the  end  of  his  term  of  service 
he  re-enlisted  for  three  years  in  Company  G,  Forty-ninth  Illinois  Infantry.  three- 
years'  term  of  service  expiring,  he  again  re-enlisted,  and  served  until  September,  1865,  when 
he  was  mustered  out  with  his  regiment  at  Paducah,  Ky.,  after  having  served  four  years  and 
six  months.  He  was  present  at,  and  took  part  in,  the  following  engagements:  Fort  Don- 
elson,  Shiloh,  (Corinth,  Little  Rock;  was  with  the  force  that  accompanied  Gen.  Sherman  in 
his  expedition  into  Alabama;  also  with  Gen.  Banks  in  his  Red  HWer  expedition.  He  was 
engaged  in  the  ath'.ck  on  Fort  Darouche,  the  battles  of  Pleasant  Hill,  Tallahatchie,  Franklin, 
Nashville,  and  several  severe  skirmishes.  L^^pon  his  first  re-enlistment  he  was  appointed 
Third  Sergeant:  February  1,  1865,  he  was  promoted  to  Orderly  Sergeant;  April  20,  of  the 
same  year  he  was  commissiond  as  Second  Lieutenant,  and  in  August,  1865,  was  appointed 
acting  Adjutant  of  the  regiment,  which  position  he  held  when  mustered  out.  Leaving  the 
army  he  returned  to  Jersey  County.  Ill.,  where  he  resumed  farming,  and  m  1868  moved  to 
Kansas,  settling  in  Jefferson  County,  locating  on  a  quarter-section  of  land  he  purchased  of 
the  railroad  company.  In  1877  he  moved  to  Lawrence,  Kan.,  where  he  became  engined  in 
tile  hardware  and  implement  business,  in  which  he  remained  until  April,  1878,  when  lie 
sold  out  his  business  and  became  traveling  agent  for  McCormick  Reaper  Company.  In 
December,  1870,  he  moved  to  Wakeeney.  Trego  County,  where  he  is  now  engaged  in  the 
furniture  business,  and  also  that  of  boots  and  shoes.  In  October,  1881,  he  was  appointed 
Sheriff  of  Trego  County,  to  fill  an  unexpired  term,  and  is  now  holding  the  position  of  Under 
Sheriff.  In  Jersey  County,  Ill.,  June  30, 1864,  while  at  home  on  a  veteran  furlough,  he  was 
married  to  Miss  Catherine  Aulthouse,  the  issue  of  this  marriage  being  Georgiana,  born  July  6, 
1866,  and  died  August  10,  1867;  Elmer  E.,  born  May  19,  1868;  William  P.,  the  survivor  of 
twins,  born  February  3,  1870;  Mary  Alice,  born  January  3, 1872;  Rosa,  born  February  1, 18<  6, 
and  died  January  26, 18S0;  Albert  M.,  born  August  22, 18r7.  and  Ethel  May,  born  April  18, 1881. 

GEORGE  PINKHAM,  County  Clerk,  fanner,  and  proprietor  of  whiting  works,  was  born 
in  the  city  of  Detroit,  Mich.,  April  3,  1846  While  yet  a  child,  his  parents  moved  to  Port 
Huron,  where  George  passed  his  boyhood  days,  and  grew  to  that  age  m  life  that  marks 
the  dividing  line  between  boyhood  and  manhood.  His  father,  George  W.  Pinkhain,  was  a 
merchant,  and  the  time  George  had  to  spare  from  school  was  given  to  the  assistance  of  his 
father  in  business.  His  early  education  was  received  in  the  public  schools^  of  Port  Huron, 
leaving  which  he  attended  the  Ypsilanti  Seminary  for  several  terms.  Leaving  the  seminary 
ill  1864,  he  went  to  Oconto,  Wis..  where  he  taught  four  terms.  In  December,  1865,  he  nioved 
to  Kansas,  and  located  at  Fort  Hays,  in  Ellis  County,  vvhere  he  was'  engaged  as  clerK.  in  the 
commissariat  department  at  the  fort,  and  where  he  remained  until  the  winter  of  1866,  when  he 
removed  to  Fort  Dodge,  where  he  was  similarly  employed  until  the  summer  of  1867,  when  he 
joined  a  company  in  the  United  States  service  known  as  Forsyth’s  Scouts.  Was  engaged  in 
several  severe  engagements  with  the  Indians  in  Kansas,  and  accompanied  Generals  Sheridan 
and  Custer  in  their  expedition  against  the  Indian.'*  in  the  Indian  Territory  in  1868.^  In  the 
spring  of  1869  the  company  was  disbanded,  and  for  the  following  five  years  the  business  he 
followed  was  quite  diversified,  doing  whatever  he  found  most  convenient  for  his  hands  to 
do.  In  1874  he  was  employed  by  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railway  Company  as  a  painter,  and 
had  charge  of  the  painting  work  on  the  Smoky  Hill  division  of  the  road.  He  reniamed  m 
the  employ  of  the  company  until  187?,  and  while  thus  employed  he  discovered  a  chalk  bed 
Ill  Trego  County,  and  shortly  afterwards  quit  the  employ  of  the  company  and  took  a  home¬ 
stead  maim  and  located  thereon,  the  chalk  bed  being  embraced  in  the  land  upon  which  he 
filed  Ms  homestead  claim,  and  which  he  immediately  be^an  to  utilize  by  erecting  whiting 
works,  which  he  is  now  operating  quite  successfully.  Mr.  Pinkham  was  the  first  County 
Clerk  of  Trego  County,  having  been  appointed  by  the  Governor  in  June,  1879,  when  Uie 
county  was  first  organized,  to  which  office  he  was  afterwards  elected  at  the  special  election 
held  in  July.  From  January,  1880,  until  January,  1882,  his  entire  time  was  devoted  to  the 
manufacture  of  whiting;  but  having  been  again  elected,  in  November,  1881,  to  the  ofhee  of 


County  Clerk,  lie  entered  upon  the  duties  of  the  office  m  January,  1S82,  and  is  iij>^/er\ing 
in  that  capacity.  On  December,  29,  1877,  Mr.  Pinkham  was  married  in  the  city  of  St.  Louis, 
by  Itev.  Dr.  Betts,  to  Miss  Miitilda  Upton,  a  native  of  New  \ork  State  ^ 
ohiklren—Minnie  Mand,  born  September  18,  1879;  Cliarles  F.,  born  beltrnary  ^4,  1881,  and 
Bessie  May,  itorn  May  4,  1883.  ,  „  t 

GBORGK  TIPPLE  STONEX,  Comity  Treasurer  and  farmer.  1  he  (larents  of  DeorKC  1 . 
Stonex  were  William  and  Elizabeth  Stonex,  both  natives  of  Enciand.  ,  (ieorge  1  ■  waji  'orn 
in  the  city  of  London,  Eng.,  September,  28,  1830.  He  came  with  his  “J.® 

States  in  March,  18*1,  and  located  in  Westcliester,  Chester  County,  ''j’}®^®  ’'J?®^ 
until  1833,  when  they  removed  to  Lancaster  County.  In  the  spring  of  18.15  the  family  movea 
to  Dearborn  County,  Ind.,  wliere  they  lived  aliont  nineteen  years.  <j'®ofg®,  P; il',? 
education  in  the  common  schools  of  London  and  Pennsylvania.  I'f  ,  ®','^  ,  i 

in  the  Thirty-sixth  Regiment,  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  elected  to  the  rank  <)' 
First  Lieutenant  of  Company  F  in  said  regiment.  He  served  all  through  the  M'®a°nri  and 
Arkansas  campaigns  under  Generals  Siegel  and  Curtis^  until  after  the  batue  S  ’ 

when  he  weiitwith  his  regiment  to  ishiloh.  He  participated  inthesiegeof  Corinth,  after  th^ 
capture  of  which,  on  account  of  liis  family,he  resigned  and  returned  home.  Subseqnenuy 
he  was  appointed  Deputy  Provost-Marshal,  and  was  assigned  to  dutj'  m  the  secret  serv  ^ 
of  the  Government,  his  field  of  service  being  chiefly  in  Illinois,  remaining  m  this  service 
until  finally  discharged  at  the  close  of  the  war.  Returning  to  civil  life,  he  engaged  in  t ne 
mercantile  business  in  Mendota,  Ill.,  where  he  remained  for  two  years,  when  he  sold  out 
and  removed  to  Dwight,  where  he  established  himself  in  the  liardware  business,  where  ae 
remained  for  several  years,  until  fading  health  compelled  him  to  seek  other  pursuits,  ana 
disposing  of  his  business  he  engaged  in  farming.  On  May  18.  1844,  lie  was  married  to  Miss 
Kate  B  Peterson  in  Franklin  County,  Ind.,  but  no  issue  followed  the  marriage.  Mr  a"d 
Mrs  Stonex,  however,  have  had  quite  a  large  family  of  children  by  adi^tion  raising  tnree 
to  manhood  and  womanhood,  and  four  others  for  a  number  of  years.  One  of  their  adoirtca 
sons  was  captured  at  Cedar  Mountain  and  died  in  camp.  In  September,  18/8,  Mr-  btonex 
moved  from  Douglas  County,  III.,  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  the  eastern  pait  ot  g 
County,  and  in  November,  1879,  was  elected  Treasurer  of  the  county,  and  two  years  .aDer- 
wards'  was  re-elected  to  the  same  office,  and  is  now  serving  on  his  second  term;  and  m  aa- 
dition  to  his  other  duties  and  business,  he  has  given  much  of  his  time  to  tlie  service  ht  tne 
church,  having  been  a  minister  in  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Churcli  for  twenty-two  years, 
and  with  which  he  is  still  connected.  .  , 

WINFIELD  S.  TILTON,  proprietor  of  the  Wakeeney  World,  wan  born  of  pool  oui 
respectable  parents  in  Effingham  County,  Ill,  May  37,  1848,  His  father,  Elijah  Tilton,  was  a 
physician,  born  in  Ohio  in  1823;  his  mother  was  a  school  teacher,  who  was  born  in  the  btate 
of  New  York.  His  parents  moved  to  Fayette  County,  Ill.,  when  he  was  two  years  of  age.  In 
1860,  his  parents  moved  to  Minnesota, where  he  farmed  under  his  father’s  direction  and  went 
to  school.  In  1862  his  parents  moved  to  Central  Iowa.  In  1863  he  enlisted  in  Company  H, 
Ninth  Iowa  Cavalry,  and  served  twenty -seven  months,  until  the  mustering  <>nt  of  tlie  re;|^i- 
ment.  He  returned  to  Des  Moines,  Iowa,  where  he  attended  school  in  1868,  then  tought 
school  awhile.  He  received  a  commission  as  Lieutenant  of  Company  L,  Niiieteentli  Kansas 
Cavalry,  in  the  fall  of  1868,  and  served  with  the  regiment  in  tlie  Indian  Territory  and  \V  est- 
ern  Kansas  until  its  muster  out  in  the  following  spring.  He  was  married  the  following  • 
December  to  Miss  Annie  M.  Wilcox,  of  Miami  County,  Kan.,  who  died  in  1873.  They  have 
had  two  children.  In  1871  he  worked  as  a  compositor  on  the  La  Cygne,  Kau.  ./our?ia/.  He 
then  went  to  Mound  City,  in  the  same  county,  and  the  same  year,  and  for  eighteen  months 
worked  as  compositor,  associate  editor  and  editor  on  the  Border  Sentinel.  In  lie 
traveling  agent,  correspondent  and  city  editor  of  the  Leavenworth  IHiily  Lijnes.  J-h^ 
same  year  he  went  to  Sedalia,  Mo.;  worked  as  a  compositor,  and  for  a  time  conducted  the 
DaiUj  Republican.  In  1875  he  was  one  of  two  to  start  the  Stone  County  Bowlder  ,  at  Galena, 
Mo.;  then  went  to  Carroll  County,  Ark.,  where  he  ran  the  Carroll  County  Bowlder,  Car¬ 
rollton.  In  1877  was  married  to  Miss  Jessie  McClure,  of  Carroll  County,  Ark.,  by  wliom  he 
has  three  children.  In  March,  1879,  he  started  the  Wakeeney  Weekly  which  he  has 

conducted  ever  since.  In  1880  was  appointed  Paymaster-General  of  Kansas  militia,  with 
the  rank  of  Colonel,  by  Gov.,  St.  John. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


RILEY  COUNTY. 


I.OCATIO.V.  AHKA  ANli  .N'AJIE. 

RILE^'  County  was  tlie  westernmost  county  of  Kansas,  having  the  Kan¬ 
sas  Kiver  for  its  southern  boundary,  among  those  organized  by  the 
Territorial  Legislature  of  1855.  Its  northern  boundary  was  the  county  of 
Marshall:  its  western,  the  line  between  Ranges  5  and  6  east;  its  (-ast¬ 
ern,  Calhoun  County,  lying  east  of  the  line  dividing  Ranges  10  and 
11  east.  Between  it  and  the  Missouri  River,  were  the  counties  of 
■  Calhoun.  .Jefferson  and  Leavenworth.  Going  northward  and  westward 
from  Leavenworth,  Atchison,  Doniphan,  Brown,  Nemaha,  and  IMai’shall 
were  traversed,  as  the  Northern  Kiver  and  Nebraska  line  counties,  making 
eight  counties  to  the  north  and 
(iast  of  Riley.  What  was  then 
Western  Kansas  is  in  18S2, 

Northeastern  Kansas,  for  west 
of  the  four  then  northern  tier 
counties,  are  now  eight  organ¬ 
ized  ones,  only  one  unorganized 
county  —  Cheyenne  —  lying  in 
Northwestern  Kansas,  on  the 
Nebraska-Colorado  line.  From 
1857  to  1873,  changes  have  been 
made  in  the  county  lines  of 
Riley.  That  i>art  of  it  east  (M 
Ihe  Big  Blue  River  is  now  the 
major  portion  of  Pottawatomie 
County.  Its  western  boundary 
was  extended  eight  miles  west 
from  the  line  dividing  Ranges 
5  and  (i.  From  its  southwestern 
portion,  Davis  County  has  been 
enlarged  by  territory  from  Ri¬ 
ley,  and  on  the  south  and  south¬ 
eastern  i)ortion  of  Riley  has 
there  come  additions  from  the 
counties  of  Davis  and  Wabaun¬ 
see.  ( )n  the  north  it  is  bounded 
by  Washington,  Marshall,  and 
Pottawatomie;  on  the  east  by 
Pottawatomie  and  Wabaunsee; 
on  the  south  by  Wabaunsee  and 
Davis :  on  the  west  by  Davis  and 
Clay.  There  is  no  more  irregu¬ 
larly  shaped  county  than  this  in 
Kansas. 

Its  ju'esent  area  is  about  (520 
s(piare  miles;  with  the  United 
States  Military  Reserve  taken 
out  it  has  in  round  numbers 
COO  S(piare  miles.  On  its  long¬ 
est  continuous  line  from  north 
to  south,  it  is  thirty-four  miles. 

At  its  widest  jdace  it  is  twenty- 
six  miles  across  it  from  east  to 
west;  at  its  narrowest  point,  it 
is  twelve  and  one-half  miles 
across  it. 

In  parting  with  Milford  and 
South  Milford  Townships,  as 
they  were  known  at  different 
times,  Riley  County  gained 
strength  for  Manhattan,  and 
Davis  for  Junction  City  tus 
county  seats;  especially  with 
the  addition  of  other  territory 
to  Riley  from  Davis  and 
Wabaunsee. 

Riley  County  received  its 
name  directly  from  the  military 
jiost  of  Fort  Riley,  and  indi¬ 
rectly  from  Genei-al  Benjamin  Riley,  an  officer  of  the  United  States  Army. 
.Tidy  31,  1852.  Col.  T.  T.  Fauntleroy,  of  the  First  Dragoons,  while  in  Wash¬ 
ington,  D.  C.,  in  a  letter  to  Maj.-Gen.  T.  S.  Jessup,  Quartermaster- 
General  of  the  United  States  Army,  urged  the  establishment  of  a  military 
post  at  or  near  a  point  on  the  Kansas  River, where  the  Republican  Fork 
unites  with  it.  lie  also  recommended  the  “  discontiiiuanee  of  the  Leaven¬ 
worth,  Scott,  Atchison,  Kearney  and  Laramie  Posts,  and  the  concen¬ 
tration  of  troops  at  the  post  proposed.’"  In  the  autumn  of  1852,  Col. 


Fauntleroy,  Maj.  F.  A.  Ogden,  and  an  officer  of  the  Engineer  Corps,  were 
appointed  a  Commission  to  select  a  site  on  the  Smoky  Hill  River  for  a  ten- 
company  cavalry  post,  and  the  point  chosen  was  the  present  site  of  Fort 
Riley.  May  10,  18.53,  Captain  Lovell,  of  the  Sixth  Infantry,  formed  an 
encampment  and  named  it  “thrmp  Center,  at  the  mouth  of  the  Pawnee  River.” 
July  26,  1853,  it  took  the  name  of  “  Fort  Riley.”  The  buildings  of  the  post 
were  constructed  under  the  supervision  of  Maj.  Ogden,  who  died  at  the  fort, 
of  cholera  in  July,  1855.  At  the  highest  eminence  of  the  post  a  fine  monu¬ 
ment  of  native  limestone  has  been  erected  to  his  memory. 

Fort  Riley  is  about  half  a  mile  from  the  confluence  of  the  Republican 
and  Smoky  Hill  rivers,  about  three  miles  from  Junction  City.  The  build¬ 
ings  are  of  a  white,  magnesian 
limestone  and  are  very  complete 
in  all  their  appurtenances.  It 
is  now  a  twelve-(3orapany  post. 


PHYSICAL 


FEATURES  OF  THE 
COITNTY. 


POPULATION  BY  FEDERAL  CENSUS. 


(ai  .Aslilanrt  Towushii) . 

(b)  Bala  Townshiji  . . - 

(ci  Fancy  Creek  Townshi]) . 

1.(1)  Grant  Townshii)  . . . 

(e)  .Jackson  Township _  _ 

(f)  Ma(li.son  Township . 

Manhattan  City . 


Of  its  nearly  400,000  acres 
of  land,  about  20  per  cent  art- 
bottom-lands,  80  per  cent  uj)- 
lands,  and  5  per  cent  forest, 
according  to  government  sur¬ 
vey;  05  per  cent  prairie.  The 
eastern  tind  southern  portions 
of  the  county  are  quite  blulfy 
and  furnish  some  most  jiictur- 
esque  scenery ;  the  western  and 
northern  are  for  the  most  part, 
gently  undulating,  the  rolling 
prairie  being  most  beautiful  in 
its  waving  swells  and  varied 
slopes.  On  the  small  creeks  the 
strips  of  bottom  are  (piite  nar¬ 
row  ;  the  belts  of  alluvial  lands 
along  the  Kansas,  Big  Blue, 
Fancy,  Mill,  and  Wild  Cat,  vary 
from  one-half  to  four  miles  in 
width. 

The  composition  of  the  soil 
is  so  varied  in  its  chemical  ele¬ 
ments  that  nearly  almost  every¬ 
thing  in  the  nature  of  grasses, 
grains,  fruits  and  vegetables 
can  be  produced  from  it.  The 
dark,  easily-worked  soil  of  the 
bottom-lands  is  very  product¬ 
ive.  Its  depth,  ranging  from  two. 
to  fifteen  feet,  comparatively 
makes  its  fertility  inexhaust¬ 
ible.  Sand  largely  predomi¬ 
nates  over  the  clayey  element, 
and  it  very  readily  admits  of 
drainage,  so  that  it  may  be  said 
there  is  next  to  nothing  of  stag¬ 
nation  in  these  bottom-lands  of 
large  expanse.  The  uplands, 
less  sandy  than  the  bottoms, 
are  fully  as  certain  of  bountiful 
crops,  except  in  the  occasional 
periods  when  burning  drouths 
j)revail.  The  almost  total  ex¬ 
emption  from  early  and  late 
frosts,  of  the  crops  on  the  high 
prairie,  and  the  salubrity  of  the 
climate,  causes  the  settlement 
of  the  uplands  with  great  rapid¬ 
ity  as  compared  witli  the  early 
days.  The  bluffs,  though  pre¬ 
senting  something  of  an  ajipear- 
anee  of  barrenness,  are  exceedingly  val  uable  for  pastoral  juirposes,  supplied, 
as  their  sides  are  so  often,  with  excellent  springsof  livingwater;  and  the  con¬ 
tiguous  ravines,  with  their  shady  nooks,  make  most  excellent  ranges  for  neat 
cattle  and  sheep.  Good  brick-clay  is  found  in  the  bottom-lands  and  a 
beautiful  magnesian  limestone  is  distributed  over  the  county,  immense  quar¬ 
ries  being  in  the  vicinity  of  Manhattan. 

A  large  part  of  the  Kansas  River  between  the  Big  Blue  and  the  Repub¬ 
lican  rivers  is  in  Riley  County,  and  on  it  are  some  of  the  garden-lands  of 


1870. 

1880. 

1870. 

1880. 

250 

(if)  Manhattan  Townsliip . 

706 

9(il 

()81 

(h)  May  Dav  Township . . 

705 

7(.9 

( Township . 

530 

828 

016  . 

1,005 

(i)  Swede  Creek  Township . 

nsy 

1,240 

4.054 

(j)  Zeandale  Township  . 

.  .. 

.560 

ld77! 

2,lo5 

Total  . 

4,3<!4 

10.430 

(a)  Not  separately  returned  IHtll;  in  IHT.'),  part  to  Davi.s  County,  (b)  In  187.3,  from  part  of  Milford,  (c)  In  1872,  from  part  of  .Jackson,  tdt  In  1870,  from  parts  of  .lackson  and  Man- 
lialtan.  te)  In  1870,  part  to  Grant;  in  872.  part.a  to  Fancy  Creek  and  May  Day;  in  187il,  part  to  Swede  Creek,  (.f)  In  1873.  from  part  of  Milford,  tg)  In  1870,  part  to  Grant,  dp  In  1872, 
from  part  of  .Jackson,  fij  In  1870,  from  part  of  .Jackson,  (j)  In  1871,  from  part  of  Wabaunsee  Comity. 


RILEY  COUNTY. 


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tlio  Stat-o.  Duriiif^  tho  torriiorial  days  of  Kansas  steainhoats  canu'  up  the 
river  to  Manhattan  and  as  far  as  JunctionCity;  and  shoidd  the  Mississip])i. 
Missouri,  and  Kansas  rivers,  under  the  fosterin, care  of  the  (teneral  (xoy- 
ei'iinient,'  receive  hoimtiful  apitropriations,  the  bulky  prnductts  of  the  soil 
are  likelv  to  he  transported  in  tloatiiif?  barges  down  these  improved  naviga¬ 
ble  streams  to  the  Cmlf  of  Mexico, where  they  may  be  readily  shipped  to  the 
Old  World.  The  Kaw,  this  noblest  of  Kansas  rivers,  is  on  the  north  line 
of /eandale  Township;  it  runs  very  irregularly  through  Manhattan,  and 
forms  considerable  of  the  north  and  the  northwestern  boundary  of  Ashland, 
and  the  southwestern  boundary  of  Ogden  Township. 

The  Kig  Blue. forming  the  larger  portion  of  the  eastern  boundary  of  the. 
county.  InUfewer  sluirp  bends  than  the  Kaw,  into  which  it,  Hows  at  the  east 
of  Manhattan,  and  it  is  so  bountifully  furnished  with  water-power  as  to 
cause  it  to  be  designated  the  “  IMerrimac of  Kansas.  It  is  dammed  at 
Rocky  Ford,  some  three  miles  above  Manhattan;  the  fall  is  ten  feet,  and 
the  diim  d42  feet  in  length,  is  built  of  heavy  oak  timbers  bolted  into  the 
solid  rock  foundation.  The  Rocky  Ford  mill  was  built  here  in  1866.  It  is 
a  four-story  stone  building, 40x60  feet.  Its  foundations  are  laid  on  the  solid 
rock,  and  its  walls,  laid  in  cement,  are  four  feet  thick  from  the  bottom  of 
the  river  to  the  second  door.  The  river  can  be  dammed  below  at  IManhattan 
and  above  at  Stockdale,  Randolph,  and  Mariadahl.  Swede  Creek,  Jackson, 
(Irant  and  Manhattan  townships  are  the  Riley  County  townships  border¬ 
ing  on  the  Big  Blue.  Fancy  and  Mill  creeks,  flowing  southeast  into  the  Kan¬ 
sas,  water  the  center  of  the  county,  and  Madison.  Timber  and  Three  Mile 
creeks  running  west  into  the  Republican,  water  the  western  portion;  while 
south  of  the  Kansas,  McDowell,  Deep  and  School  creeks,  traverse  the  south¬ 
ern  part,  the  two  latter  in  Zeandale  Township.  The  “Zeandale  Bottoms  ” 
are  regarded  as  the  choice  bottom-lands  of  the  county.  Besides  these.there 
are  other  small  creeks,  which,  with  their  branches,  give  the  county  a  niost 

bountiful  water-supply.  . 

There  are  quite  a  variety  of  kinds  of  timber  ot  which  the  most  almmlant 
are  cottonwood,  several  kinds  of  oak  and  elm,  black  walnut,  soft  maple, 
hackberrv,  hickorv,  locust,  ash,  linden,  sycamore,  mulberry,  box  elder,  and 
coffee-bean.  Of  the  cultivated  groves,  soft  maple  predominates,  though 
black  walnut,  locust  and  cottonwood  are  quite  common.  Out  on  the  high 
prairies,  the  groves  of  forest-trees,  and  the  cultivated  orchards  which  now 
liear  in  copious  quantities  some  of  the  choicest  ot  apples,  pears  and  peaches, 
■all  attest  to  the  assiduous  care  of  the  lover  of  horticulture,  and  the  most 
excellent  climate  for  various  fruits. 

EARLY  SETTLERS  AND  SETTLEMENTS. 


In  the  latter  part  of  1853, a  Tennesseean  by  the  name  of  Samuel  D.  Dyer, 
WHS  running  h  govornruent  ferry  nt  Junintn,  nbout  ouc  inile  below  I\ock^ 
Ford  on  the  Big  Blue.  Soon  after,  the  Government  built  a  bridge  at  this 
Doint.  but  in  1855  it  was  swept  away  by  a  flood.  Mr.  T)yer,  the  firsf  white 
inhabitant  of  Rilev  Fonntv,  died  in  February,  1875,  Ills  politics  were  T  ro- 
slaverv;  he  was  of  good,  commonsense,  excellent  judgment,  and  great  kind¬ 
ness  of  heart.  His  "house  has  been  described  as  “  one  story  high  and  two 

stories  long.”  .  „  . 

Rev.  Charles  Emerson  Blood,  a  native  of  Mason,  New  Hampshire, com¬ 
menced  his  habors  as  a  Home  Missionary,  at  Juniata,  November,  4,  1854. 
ha  vino-  with  others  in  his  own  words,  “left  their  homes  in  the  States 
not  simplv  to  improve  their  worldlv  interests,  but  to  fight  the  battles 
freedoin  and  save  this  beautiful  country  from  the  blighting  curse  of  shivery. 

Zeandalfl  Towmhip.—MY.  J.  H.  Pillsbury,  who  settled  in  this  town¬ 
ship  in  1855.  gave  this  name  to  it,  which  is  a  combination  of  the  Hreek  w(n-d 
meaning  corn  or  spelt,  and  the  English  word  dale,  the  signification 
beino-  corn-dale  or  corn-valley.  Its  location  is  Hie  extreme  southeastern 
part'of  the  county.  It  borders  on  the  Kansas  River  and  is  intersected  b,\ 
Deep  Creek.  Originallv  a  part  of  Davis  County, it  was  transferred  to  Wabaun¬ 
see  and  it  became  a  part  of  Riley  County  by  an  act  of  the  Legislature  of 
1871,  compensating  for  the  loss  of  the  territory  in  the  southwest  part  of  the 
countv,  that  became  a  iiortion  of  Davis  County.  In  18o4,  John  iVL  ^IcC  01- 
niick'C  P.  McDonald,  and  William  Wiley  located  their  clmms;  Daniel  S. 
Bates,  J.  M.  Burleigh,  H.  D.  Hall,  E.  R.  McCurdy,  and  John  C.  Mossman 
settled  in  the  township  in  1855.  Abner  Allen,  Jesse  Allen,  Iiobeit  Fail 
■uid  G  R  Moses  in  1856;  1).  M.  Adams  and  Harvey  Marshall  in  1857.  A 
town  was  laid  out.  Mr.  Adams  was  appointed  Postmaster;  the  first  post- 

office  was  kepi  at  the  house  of  J.  H.  Pillsbur;^  l-fi,  . 

A  Congregational  Churcli  was  organized  in  18;)8;  a.  church  edifltc  vas 
begun  but  never  completed.  Rev.  Harvey  -|o"es  ^f  A  abaunsoe  preached 
heL  alternate  Sumlays  during  1856.  Mrs.  _M  Pillsbury  taught  at  her  home 
the  first  private  school  in  1858.  Jliss  Mattie  Keyes  in  18o9  taught  the  hist 
district  school  in  a  small  building  on  the  farm  of  Mr.  Abner  Allen.  In 
186‘>  the  first  schoolhouso  was  built.  It  was  made  of  hewn  logs,  and  called 

the  ••  Conic  Section.  "  liecause  of  its  hexagonal  shajie.  Mrs.  L.  Van  Ant¬ 
werp  taught  the  first  school  in  the  building.  „  ^  ,  ,.,11  •  fi. 

Ernest  McCurdy,  son  of  E.  R.  Mc( 'urdy._ was  the  first  child  born  in  the 
townshii).  The  birth  occurred  April  36.  1856. 

RexYlarvev  Jones  performed  the  first  marriage  ceremonv.  Deirmber 
11  1856.  The  parties  united  were  C.  P.  McDonald  and  Mary  E.  McCnrdj. 
Clinton  11.  Pillsbury.  infant  son  of  J.  H.  Pillsbury,  died  early  in  18.)(. 

the  first  death  in  the  townshi]!.  ,  ,1 

J’he  recorder  of  the  weather  from  Christmas,  18.').), to  hebruary  11.  18.)() 
Ldves  the  average  temperature,  at  eight  degrees  below  zi'ro;  the  (-oldest  stood 
.31  degrees  la-low.  The  snow,  February  1.  1856.  ivas  three  Rf-t  'leep 

Ashland  Township.— This  township,  originally  a  part  ot  Davis  (.ouuty. 
was  transferred  to  Riley  bv  an  iwt  of  the  legislature  of  18,..  Its  area  is 
s„me  thirtv  sijuare  mih-s.  'I’homas  Reynolds,  one  of  the  first  County  Com¬ 
missioners’ and  a  Probate  Judge,  made  the  first  settlement  early  in  18.).),  (;n 
Section  10.  Township  11,  Range  7.  April  23,  I80..,  a  colony  made  up  in 


Covington,  Ky.,  and  Cincinnali.  Ohio,  arriv,-d,  consisting  of  thirty-five 
members.'  It  came  by  steamer  from  Cincinnati  to  Kansas  City,  and  from 
there  in  emigrant  wagons.  Among  these  colonists  were  many  ardent 
admirers  of  the  great  ('ommotier,  Henry  Clay,  and  to  honor  his  memory 
thev  gave  the  name  of  his  late  residence  to  the  township  and  city  which  they 
attempted  to  build.  The  settlement  was  made  on  McDowell  Creek.  F.  G. 
Adams  was  President;  Rev.  N.  H.  White,  Vice  President;  I lenry  .1.  Adams, 
Troasurer.  ('.  N.  Barclay,  W .  H.  INIjickay,  John  K.  ivoss,  (  .  Ij.  Sanfoid, 
William  Stone,  M.  Weightinan,  and  .1.  S.  Williams  were  among  the  members. 

In  March,  18.57,  Ashland  became  the  county-seat  of  Davis  ('ounty;  and  re¬ 
mained  so' until  November.  1860,  when  it  gave  way  to  Junction  City.  ^  Tlierc 
were  several  terms  of  the  Territorial  District  Courts  held  here.  Rush  Elm, .re. 
Judge.  In  18.58,  a  post-office  was  established;  .M.  D.  Fislim-,  Postmaster. 

Dr.  B."  L.  Patee  was  the  first  County  Clerk.  He  settled  in  the  township  in 
18.56.  He  was  County  Treasurer  of  Riley  County  in  1864  and  1865. 

Miss  Marcia  Wocixlward  taught  the  first  school.  It  wip  in  18.57,  and 
the  first  schoolhouse  was  erected  in  1865.  Rev.  N.  B.  White  married  the 
first  pair,  William  Stone  and  Matilda  Williams,  December  13,  1857.  John 
McDonald,  of  the  Ashland  Colony,  died  on  the  day  after  his  arri\-al,  April 
33.  1855.  Clarence  Patee,  son  of  Dr.  E.  Ij.  Patei-,  was  tlie  first  child  born. 

March  6,  1857.  .  ,  ,  i  1 

In  1860,  a  Christian  Church  was  organized,  but  it  has  ceased  tr)  be. 

Oiiden  Townshii). — This  township  obtained  its  name  from  Maj.  Ogden 
of  the  Fnited  States  Army.  Thomas-  Reynolds  erected  a  10x12  log  cabin, 
without  o-lass  for  its  windows,  in  June,  1854,  on  the  southwest  quarter  of 
Section  6,  Township  11,  Range  7.  It  was  the  first  dwelling  hi  the  present 
limits  of  'the  county.  Here  was  held  an  election  for  the  first  Territorial 
Delegate,  November  30.  1854.  The  site  is  on  the  knoll  a  little  east  of  where, 
the  iron  bridge  crosses  Seven  Mile  Creek.  Dr  Daniel  L.  Chandlei  is  the 
owner  of  the  tract  at  this  time.  1883.  Dr.  Chan, Her.  the  Dixon  brothers— 
James,  John,  Patrick  and  Thomas— C.  M.  Dyche,  B.  B.  Edmonds,  Robert 
Mallon,  Daniel  Mitchell.  C.  R.  Mobley,  R.  D.  Mobley,  John  51.  Morris. 
Joseph  Myers.  P.  O'Malley.  J.  C.  Parsons,  Jacob  Theirer.  Jbiscs  Walker 
Josephus  'Warner.  51.  D!  Waters  and  S.  B.  White  were  among  the  first, 
settlers.  John  Dixon  died  in  August,  1855,  ami  a  51r.  Allen  the  same 
month.  In  July  eight  died  of  cholera  at  Pawnee. 

The  first  marriages  in  the  t,iwnship  were  that  of  Thomas  Dixon  and 
51ary  Hoffman.  5Iav  1.  1856;  C.  51.  Dyche  and  5Iiss  B.  A.  (r5Ialley  in 
December,  1856.  Alla,  daughter  of  C.  R.  5Iobley  was  the  first  birfli.  bora 
in  1856  R,)bert  WTlson.  at  Pawnee  in  1855,  opened  the  first,  store  in  the 
township;  a  5Ir.  Johnson,  of  Kansas  City,  the  first  store  at  Ogden.  D.  L. 
Chandler,  B.  B.  Edmonds,  J.  F.  Parsons  and  5Ioses  Walker  brought  in  the 
first  saw  'and  corn-mill  in  1856.  and  they  manufactured  considerable  meal 
and  lumber.  5Irs.  E.  Mvers  taught  the  first  school  in  1850;  James  Weston 
taught  the  second  one.  In  1857.  religious  services  were  held,  and  aCongre- 
<>-ational  Church  was  organized;  Rev.  J.  U.  Parsons  preached,  and  a  neat 
stone  edifice  was  erected  in  1850.  In  1883,  the  church  is  partially  supplied 
by  services  troin  Rev.  M  S.  Riddle,  the  pHstor  nt  Milford.  The^ir^t  Roiiihii 
( Atholic  Church  in  the  county  was  organized  at  Ogden  in  18()5.  The  church 
property  is  valued  at  $1,300.  Fathers  De5lather,  Rcmley,  Vanderburg  and 

Cairns  have  been  the  pastors.  ^  iu.-~ 

The  Ogden  Town  Company  was  charter, ul  by  the  Legislature  ot  !«•),. 
■uid  the  town  was  at  once  laid  out  in  blocks  and  lots.  Tlie  streets 
running  north  and  south  are  named  Elk.  Walnut,  Park  and  Oak.  1  here 
are  seventeen  streets  running  east  and  west;  Riley,  which  is  the  business 
one,  is  110  feet  wide;  Park  is  150  and  Water,  which  runs  along  the  river,  is 

of^den  has  one  hotel,  the  Union  Pacific  House.  W^est  of  it  was  the 
residence  of  Daniel  5Iitchell,  one  of  its  earliest  and  most  prominent  citizens; 
east  of  it  was  the  log  residence  of  Governor  Reeder,  movi-il  from  Pawnee 
a'fb-r  its  extinction.  Theodore  Weischelbaiim,  its  prominent  merchant,  came 
in  18()0,  and  for  years  did  a  large  freighting  business  across  the  plains,  and 
had  five  stores  oiit  at  Western  forts.  He  has  been  an  extensive  brewer. 
Thomas  Dixon  has  a  large  stone  warehouse  north  of  the  railroad  track,  and 
he  has  heretofore  been  an  extensive  shi})per.  Henry  Roberts  and  George 
Micholland  are  merchants ;  L.  Bailey  is  the  blacksmith;  A.  J.  'l.nrner  slio,-- 
maker-  William  Foster,  carpenter  and  wagonmaker;  irederic  Rehtield, 
saddler  and  A.  Frieclenstein.  general  mechanic.  Here  is  an  excellent  stone 
school  linilding;  the  school  is  graded.  Frank  Eastman  is  auctioneer  for  the 

town  and  country.  ,  c-  u  k, 

Omlen  Division.  No.  3,  8ons  ot  Temperance,  commenced  hebruary^  l.i, 
1877  *''lts  first  officers  were;  William  J.  Rich,  Worthy  Patriarch ;  8.  J. 
Engio  Worthy  Assistant;  H.  Ilaucke.  Recording  Secretary;  51.  White. 
Assist’ant  Reccjrding  Secretary;  R.  W.  Estres,  Financial  S,>cretary.  Its 

members  exceed  fifty.  m  , 

Omicn.  since  1876.  has  been  a  city  ot  the  secoml  class.  Its  Mayors  hare 
been  Frederic  Hubert,  Theodore  Weichselliaiiin,  Frcleric  Rehtield  ami  C. 
G.  Emerson. 

In  October.  1857,  the  Fnited  States  Laml  Ollice  was  located  here.  but. 

soon  thereafter  it  went  to  Junction  City.  ,  , 

The  Ogilcn  postmaster  is  George  5V.  Canqibell;  tlu-  one  at  V  intoii. 
which  is  near  the  home  of  Ex-Senator  Harvey,  is  J.  B.  Reynohls.^^ 

Madison  Township.— i'his  township,  organized  April  5.  1873.  took  its 
name  from  the  crock,  which  was  given  it  in  honor  of  the  fourth  _  Pn-si, lent 
of  till-  Fiiiti-d  States.  Its  area  is  tifty-iiiiu-  sipiare  miles.  At  its  longest 
idace  from  north  to  south,  it  is  eight  miles;  from  east  to  w,-st  nine 

'Plu- first  claims  W(-re  11, -a, r  t  he  head  of  Wild  Cat  Ci-<-ek;  tak(-u  b\  Hu 
Hairs  in  5biv.  1855.  Jonas  Hair  locati-d  on  the  southwest  ,|Uarler  ot  S,‘cti,)i 
7.  Townsliiii'O,  Rangel!;  T.  R.  Hair  on  the  soiitlu-ast  ,|Uarter  of  Section  1'- 
aiiil  J.  P.  Hair  on  flu-  northwi-st  iiuarter  of  Section  7,  'I'ownship  0,  Kang,-  h 
In  1856,  George  Lyall  settled  on  tlu-  northwest,  quarter  ot  8ec-tion  r.. 


1302 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


'rownshi])  !»,  Kimge  o,  on  llie  I'pper  Wild  Cat  Creok;  John  Forman,  Bradley 
E.  Hellington,  Lorenzo  (iates  and  A.  B.  Whiting  located  on  Madison  Creek; 
a".  1).  Beed  on  Timber  Creek.  In  1857,  James  Ke.ster  settled  on  the  north¬ 
west  qiiarter  of  Section  11,  Township!)  Kango  4,  (ni  Timber  ('reek.^  In 
1858,  among  the  new-comers  were  George  Avery,  Lewis  Parish,  Gilbert  Steel 
and  I).  C.  Walbridge. 

In  18(i0,  George  Avery  and  If.  11.  Whiting,  in  company  with  some  teams 
from  Manhattan,  started  for  Denver  with  corn.  It  was  tlie  first  attem[)t  to 
find  a  Western  market  and  it  proved  to  be  sncce.ssful.  For  years  afterwards 
there  was  con.siilei'able  I'reighting  across  the  plains  from  this  vicinity.  In 
18()1,  George  Avery  brought  the  lir.st  threshing  machine  into  the  settlement 
that  was  owned  west  of  IManhattan.  and  in  1882  the  power  is  ii.sed  by  B.  E. 
Fullington  on  a  corn-cracker.  Mr.  Fullington  lives  just  south  of  the  t.own- 
shi]>.  Imving  been  h^gi.slated  into  Davis  County. 

Dr.  J.  Grans,  a  (listiuguished  physician  and  druggist  at  Riley  Centre, 
disi)enses  st  imulating  Iluids  for  medicinal,  mechanical  and  scientific  pur- 
po.scs  as  the  prohibitory  liquor  law  provides. 

Joseph  Roberts  keeps  the  "  Central  House,”  which  is  the  half  way  place 
Ijetween  Manhattan  and  Clay  Centre.  It  was  built  in  1871),  and  with  it  and 
his  feed  stable  he  has  live  acres  of  ground  in  the  burg.  Ira  WTlcox  luis  a. 
livery,  feed  and  sale  stable.  _  ^ 

ihe  first  marriage  in  the  township  occurred  IMarch  JO,  185(5.  The  par¬ 
ties  united  were  James  Johnson  and  iMary  A.  Hair.  In  1857,  Thomas  was 
born  to  E.  C.  Bartell  and  wife;  Alicf,  to  A.  H.  Bartell  and  wife,  the  first 
births.  The  ])arents  settled  the  same  year  on  Madison  Creek. 

There  is  a  post-ollice  at  Riley  Center;  C.  W.  He.ssebroeck  is  postmaster. 
He  located  at  Riley  Center  in  1871.  opening  a  store  there.  The  building 
when  first  erected  wiis  a  frame,  two  stories  in  height,  24x150  feet.  He  has  made 
several  additions  to  the  original  building,  and  the  structure  compares  favor¬ 
ably  with  any  store  in  the  county  in  the  convenience  of  its  arrangements  and 
stock  of  goods  carried. 

Bala  Township. — h’rom  a  town  in  North  Wales  this  township  received 
its  name.  As  at  present  constituted  its  area  is  forty-two  miles. 

In  the  S])ring  of  18(52,  Mr.  A.  D.  Plielps  settled  on  the  fork  of  Timber 
Creek,  near  the  present  town  site  of  Bala.  Twelve  miles  distant  on  the 
north’was  Rowland  Spurrier,  his  nearest  neighbor;  nearest  on  the  east.  Rev. 
Aaron  Silvers,  eight  miles  distant;  on  the  south,  A.  B.  Whiting  and  B.  E. 
Fullington. 

In  1870,  a  Welsh  colony  was  organized  in  the  State  of  New  York,  under 
the  name  of  ■•The  Welsh  Land  and  Emigration  Society  of  America.”  James 
11.  Jenkins,  general  agent  for  the  colony,  bought  on  time  considerable  of 
the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad  lands.  In  1870,  with  Mr.  Jenkins  came 
Thomas  Daniels,  Rowland  Daviess,  J.  Griffin,  John  E.  Hughe.s,  Gwen  R. 
Jones,  Theodore  Morgan,  Williani  Randall,  Richard  W.  Roberts,  J.  P. 
Thomas,  David  Watkins,  E.  C.  Williams  and  others. 

The  village  of  Bala  is  a  thriving  one.  Its  avenues  running  north  and 
.south  are  Park  and  Powys.  Its  streets  are  Kansas,  Caroline,  Louisa,  John, 
Daviess,  Ijaura,  Emma, 'Broadway  and  Genesee.  Its  lanes  are  Welsh,  Ann 
and  Elizabeth.  Its  post-office  was  established  in  1871,  succeeding  the  Old 
Titnber  Creek  post-office.  Rowland  Daviess  is  postmaster.  L.  Kilbourne 
is  the  postmaster  at  Alembia  in  Bala  Township.  The  first  marriage  in  the 
township  was  that  of  Christopher  Young  and  Mary  Lock  in  186(5.  George 
Carrighan  was  the  first  child  born  in  the  township. 

There  is  a  Welsh  Calvinist,  an  English  Methodist  Episcopal  and  a 
Congregational  (Welsh  and  English)  Church. 

The  first  cheese  factoi'y  in  the  county  was  erected  here  in  1876,  by  James 
Sharpless,  and  it  is  successfully  carried  on.  Mr.  Sharpless,  Mr.  Davis  and 
Mrs.  Jenkins  have  the  general  stores;  J.  H.  Jenkins,  the  drug  store.  The 
town  has  a  good  hotel,  harness  shop,  shoe  shop  and  blacksmith  shop. 

Leonard,  the  only  station  on  the  Kansas  Central  Railroad  in  this 
county  is  situated  in  liala  Townshii),  in  Section  1!),  Township  8,  Range  5, 
was  started  in  October,  1881,  and  it  was  named  after  Leonard  T.  Smith  of 
Leavenworth,  formerly  President  of  the  road.  Here  is  a  new  .schoolhouse, 
ami  the  Methodi.sts  are  building  a  parsonage.  The  town  has  four  general 
stores,  of  which  the  most  prominent  are  those  of  the  Erpelding  Brothers  and 
William  Sikes.  Meetings  are  held  in  the  fine  hall  of  the  store  building  of 
Erpelding  Brothers.  The  hotel  is  the  Jones  House.  H.  Wilcox  has  an  ex¬ 
cellent  livery  stable.  J.  H.  Jenkins  has  a  drugstore.  There  is  an  elevator, 
a  lumber-yard,  and  a.  blacksmith  shop.  The  town  is  (  wenty-six  miles  north¬ 
west  from  Manhattan;  sixteen  from  Clay  Center;  six  from  Riley  Center, 
and  fourteen  from  Randolph. 

The  Leonardville  Brass  Band  has  six  instruments.  William  FryholTer 
is  leader.  This  was  organized  in  1878. 

Fancij  Creek  Township. — This  township  was  named  from  the  creek 
which  flows  through  it.  The  Raiidoljih  family  named  the  creek,  and  it  is 
said,  that  whoever  has  wandered  uj)  and  down  its  charming  valley,  or  has 
enjoyed  a  look  down  upon  the  picturesque  panorama  spread  out  at  its 
feet' from  an  adjacent  bluff,  will  exclaim,  “A  singularly  appropriate 
name.” 

The  township  was  organized  September  8,  187!),  and  embraced  the  south 
one  half  of  what  was  then  May  Day  Townshii),  containing  forty-eight  square, 
miles  each. 

August  Winkler  came  up  from  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  the  spring  of  1857, 
and  F.  Winkler,  C.  L.  C^aley  and  J.  J.  Myers  were  .settlers  here  soon  after¬ 
wards.  August  Winkler  built  the  first  permanent  grist-mill  in  tlie  county. 
He  hfis  been  a  very  successful  miller  and  farmer,  and  has  the  largest  flock 
of  sheep  in  the  county. 

In  1872,  Richard  Burk  established  a  general  store. 

In  1880,  a  Baptist  Church  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $1,500. 

Center  Township. — This  township  was  organized  August  13,  1881,  and 
it  embraces  what  Wiis  the  south  one-thinl  of  Miiy  Day  and  the  north  one- 


third  of  Fiiney  Creek  townships,  containing  thirty-two  scpiare  miles.  May 
Day  and  Fancy  Creek  each  contains  the  same. 

31ay  Day  Township. — In  January,  1872,  this  township  was  organized, 
the  territory  having  been  taken  from  Jackson  Township.  It  embraced  a 
tract  8x12  miles  in  the  northwest  part  of  the  -  county.  Its  name  was 
suggested  by  Hon.  A.  S.  Edgerton,  who  was  postmaster  of  an  office  estab¬ 
lished  there  in  1869,  and  first  called  Stanton.  This  name  was  objected  to, 
l)ecause  of  there  being  other  otliees  of  that  name  in  the  State. 

In  the  year  1857,  Frank  Droll  and  Rudolph  Niehenke  settled  in  the 
township.  J’e,ter  Dick,  A.  S.  Edgerton,  0.  E.  Osborne,  George  Pickett  and 
Fred  Schartz  came  soon  after.  In  1871,  Solomon  Weichselbaum  established 
ii  store  at  May  I  )ay. 

The  first  marriage  was  that  of  A.  Brockhart  and  Sarah  Morris  in  1862. 
The  first  birth  that  of  John  H.  Schartz,  August  1.  1850. 

Parallel  Post-(  )ffice,  IM.  Jerome, postmaster, is  on  the  first  standard  parallel. 

Farmer’s  Lodge,  No.  16(5,  was  organized  at  May  Day  under  a  dispensa¬ 
tion,  January  15,  1876.  G.  T.  Poison  was  chosen  Worshipful  Master;  J. 
W.  Smith,  Senior  Warden;  Frank  Coffle,  Junior  Warden;  H.  A.  Freeman, 
Treasurer;  Sol  Weichselbaum,  Secretary.  It  was  organized  under  a  charter 
( )ctober  18,  1876.  Its  membership  is  upwards  of  thirty. 

W.  W.  Jones  is  the  physician  at  Parallel;  H.  \.  Meier,  physician  and 
surgeon  at  May  Day. 

Swede  Creek  Township. — ^This  township  is  in  the  northeast  part  of  the 
county,  and  its  area  is  about  fifty  miles.  It  was  organized  August  4,  1879. 
H.  H.  Rice  was  its  first  Trustee.  Frederic  Toburon  was  Trustee  1880-82. 
Its  j)ost-office  is  Big  Timber;  Maynus  Yilander  is  postmaster.  The  town¬ 
ship  receives  its  name  from  the  creek  which  flows  through  it,  and  the  creek 
was  named  in  honor  of  Peter  Cai’lson,  a  Scandinavian,  who  settled  on  it  in 
1857.  In  1858,  L.  Pierson  settled  just  below  the  mouth  of  Swede  Creek,  and 
N.  Christenson,  a  Dane,  settled  a  little  farther  down  the  Big  Blue."  The 
same  year  the  Meyer  brothers  and  Frederic  Toburen  made  a  settlement  in 
the  township,  and  later  Mr.  Toburen’s  parents  and  his  brothers,  Herman 
and  Adolph. 

In  1877,  a  German  Evangelical  Church  was  erected.  The  township 
contains  three  stone  and  two  frame  schoolhouses. 

Jackson  Township. — The  early  settlers  of  this  township  came  from 
Jackson  County,  Ind.,  hence  the  name.  Formerly  it  embraced  all  the  terri¬ 
tory  now  included  in  Jackson,  May  Day,  Madison,  Bala  and  a  part  of 
Grant  townships.  Early  in  1855,  Gardner  Randolph  and  his  large,  grown- 
uf)  family  of  sons,  daughters  and  sons-in-law,  near  the  mouth"  of  Fancy 
Creek,  made  the  fir.st  settlement.  They  claimed  all  the  land,  with  the  ex¬ 
ception  of  a  single  tract  on  Fancy  Creek,  between  Peter  Heller’s  on  Section 
4,  Townshij)  7.  Range  6,  and  the  mouth  of  Baldwin  Creek,  also  a  slice  east 
of  the  Blue  called  Timber  City.  Though  this  family  came  from  Illinois, 
they  avowed  their  purpose  of  aiding  in  making  Kansas  a  slave  State. 

In  November,  1856,  Edward  Secrest,  Solomon  Secrest  and  Henry 
Shellenbaum,  three  young  men,  natives  of  Switzerland,  but  recently  from 
Seymour,  Jackson  Co.,  Ind.,  came  up  the  Blue  River,  and  built  the  first  log 
cabin  on  the  Big  Blue,  above  Fancy  Creek.  In  the  early  part  of  1857  they 
settled  on  Fancy  (!reek,  where  they  were  joined  by  Mr.  John  Fryhotler. 
The  father  of  the  Secrest  brothers  joined  his  sons  in  the  fall  of  1860. 
William  Fryhoffer  and  Peter  Heller  came  in  1863,  and  the  father  of  the 
Fryhoft’ers  in  1864. 

Fancy  Creek  Valley  is  settled  with  some  of  the  best  farmers  in  the 
county,  who  are  largely  Swedes  and  Germans,  the  large  portion  of  whom 
were  in  the  territory  of  .Jackson  Township.  The  township,  as  constituted 
in  1882,  embraces  about  fifty-five  square  miles.  Its  eastern  boundary  is  the 
Big  Blue,  the  western,  the  line  between  Ranges  5  and  6. 

In  the  original  bounds  of  the  township  the  first  school  was  taught  by 
.1.  M.  Byarlay  in  1863.  The  first  schoolhouse  was  built  in  1867.  The  first 
church  was  built  in  1876,  by  the  German  Evangelical  Association. 

The  first  regular  religious  meetings  were  held  at  Mr.  Randolph’s  early 
in  1857,  by  ministers  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  South. 

The  first  marriage  was  that  of  Lewis  Baldwin  and  Matilda  Randolph 
in  1856,  and  the  first  birth  was  that  of  their  son  in  1857. 

Randolph,  first  called  Water ville,  was  laid  out  in  1856,  l)y  J.  K.  Whit¬ 
son  ;  the  first  inhabitant,  G.  L.  Ruthstreno.  established  the  first  store.  In 
1882,  its  population  is  about  300.  It  has  a  graded  school,  with  two  teachers. 
The  Swedish  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  is  organized  and  the  Swedish 
Mission  Church  has  a  good  building.  Its  postmaster  in  1882,  is  J.  W.  Nel¬ 
son.  The  first  post-office  here  was  at  the  house  of  Gardner  Randolph,  and 
it  was  on  the  weekly  mail  route  between  Ogden  and  IMarysville. 

The  town  has  a  lumber-yard,  a  millinery  establishment,  a  livery  stable, 
a  jewelry  establishment,  a  tin  shop,  a  cabinet  shop,  a  drug  store,  two  harness 
shops,  three  blacksmith  shops,  three  hotels,  and  three  physicians.  Its 
attorneys  are  T.  B.  Lewis  and  R.  C.  Walter.  J.  F.  Beckman  &  Bro.,  and 
A.  Wikander  carry  the  largest  stock  of  goods. 

In  1881,  A.  A.  Clnipman  and  Milton  Forennin,  j)ractical  carpenters  and 
mill-wrights,  got  their  three-story  wood  and  stone  grist-mill  in  running 
order.  It  has  three  run  of  stone,  and  the  mill  is  moved  by  a  turbine  wheel 
of  forty  hors.'-power.  The  mill  is  situated  south  of  the  town,  and  the  water 
running  it  is  taken  from  near  the  l.iend  of  Fancy  Creek  and  conveyed  through 
a  canal  to  the  bulkhead. 

Randolph  is  a  peninsula,  North  Otter  l)eing  on  tlie  east;  Fancy  Creek 
on  I  he  south  and  considerably  on  the  west  of  it.  The  original  plat  of  the 
town  contains  five  blocks.  Whitson’s  Addition  has  nine,  north  of  the  .same; 
Beckman’s  is  a  few  lots  south  and  west  of  the  original  plat.  The  town  con¬ 
tains  some  eleven  acres,  and  is  located  on  the  south  part  of  the  southwest 
quarter  of  the  southeast  (puirter  of  Section  :S3,  Township  8,  Range  7. 

Grant  Township). — Tliis  township  was  formed  from  Jackson  and  Man- 
hattin  townships,  April  11,  1870,  and  was  named  in  honor  of  President 


RILEY  COUNTY. 


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(iraiit.  It  contaiiu'il  ninety-t'vo  s<|U!iro  iniles.  J.  W.  Paul  was  tlu‘  1  own- 
sliipj’ruslw  in  1870,  1874/1878,  1880,  1882;  XL  1*.  Dow  in  1871;  diaries 
IMctliloray  in  1872;  .lames  K.  Fi'eenian  in  1878;  Kdelhnte  in  1870. 

On  Wild  Cat  Creek  the  first  settlers  wore  S.  D.  Houston  and  Henry 
Kubank,  who  settled  in  18.7.7.  4’he  same  year  Henry  Oondray,  and  his  sons 
Hineher,  William  and  .lohn  settled  near  the  mouth  of  Mill  Creek,  bunt 
dwellings,  and  started  a  mill  and  blacksmith  shop.  In  ISoli  came  Jonas 
Kress;  in  18.77  and  1878,  Lemuel  Knapp.  Samuel  Kimble.  George  Slye, 
John  Warner  and  his  sons  John  and  George,  Lorenzo  Westover,  Josso  hite 
and  Joshua  Williams.  _  ,  ,  ,, 

H.  C.  Kennedy  is  the  postmaster  at  Grant  post-ofliee;  J.  D.  Sweet  at 
Stoekdale.  The  first  schoolhouse  was  built  in  1879;  first  teacher,  V.  Rud- 
drick.  The  first  printing  was  by  Newell  Trafton;  the  first  church  the 
Metliodist  Kpiscopalian. 

The  first  marriage  was  that  of  William  Drake  to  Catheriue  (kmdray,  m 
1870.  The  first  births  were  Newton  Drake  and  (b'orge  Kubank. 

Stoekdale  is  located  at  the  junction  of  Jlill  Creek  and  Big  Blue.  There 
was  a  saw-mill  here  in  the  early  days,  and  the  ample  water-power  can  be 
easily  utilized.  .1.  1).  Sweet  has  a  store  and  a  blacksmith  shop. 

Wild  Cat  Township. — This,  the  newest  township  in  the  county,  was 
organized  I7ebruary  lo,  1882.  It  was  taken  from  Grant,  and  it  embiaces 
just  about  one-half  of  its  original  territory.  W.  W.  Taylor  is  Trustee;  H. 

.1.  Romig.  Treasurer;  Ij.  Clapp,  Clerk.  Its  jtostmaster  is  J .  W.  Stephens, 
at  the  Wild  Cat  post-office. 

Manhattan  Township. — The  history  of  the  settlement  of  this,  the  most 
important  tow-nship  of  the  county,  is  given  with  the  history  of  the  city 
of  Manhattan. 

ELECTION  DISTRICTS,  ELECTIONS,  AND  DISTRICT  COURTS. 

In  obedience  to  a  proclamation  from  Governor  Reeder  for  the  election 
of  a  Territorial  delegate  to  Congress,  November  29,  1874.  Election  Districts 
Nos.  9  and  10 — Reynolds  and  Big  Blue  Crossing — -two  of  the  eighteen  dis¬ 
tricts  formed  by  Governor  Reeder,  partic'.jiated,  and  their  united  vote  was 
77.  The  number  of  voters  by  census  war  99;  Free-State  votes,  06;  Pro¬ 
slavery,  11.  By  the  census  taken  early  in  1867,  by  Martin  P.  Conway,  Dis¬ 
trict  No.  9,  contained  86  voters;  Oi  males;  27'  females;  14  negroes,  3 
slaves.  No.  10  contained  68  voters:  97  males;  54  females.  No.  9  was  tlmn 
known  as  Pawnee;  Number  10,  Big  Blue  and  Rock  Creek.  March  8,  1877, 
Governor  Reeder  issued  a  iiroclamation  for  an  election  to  be  held  March  30, 
for  the  purpose  of  electing  a  Territorial  Legislature.  Election  Districts 
Numbers  9  and  10  gave  for  Martin  P.  Conway,  Free-State  candidate  for 
Councilman,  113  votes;  for  John  Donaldson,  Pro-slavery,  78  votes;  for 
Representative,  Samuel  D.  Houston,  Free-State,  had  120  votes;  Russell  Gar¬ 
rett.  Pro-slavery,  41  votes.  Rock  Creek  was  near  where  Westmoreland  is 
now  located,  the  jiresent  county-seat  of  Pottawatomie.  Sixteen  Delegates 
had  assembled  in  March,  1875, at  the  house  of  Seth  1.  Childs,  on  the  west 
side  of  the  Big  Bine,  at  the  crossing  at  Juniata — St.  Mary’s,  Jjouisville, 
Juniata  and  Port  liiley  being  represented.  Asahel.G.  Allen  was  made 
Chairman,  and  a  Mr.  Hascall,  Secretary.  Mr.  Conway  was  nominated  for 
Councilman;  E.  M.  Thurston,  for  Representative.  Mr.  Thurston  lived 
south  of  the  Kaw  from  where  Manhattan  now  stands.  He  was  then  absent, 
and  it  was  then  ordered  that  should  he  not  return,  Mr.  Houston  should  be 
the  Candidate. 

Kansas,  December  6,  1859,  held  an  election  for  State  Officers,  Members 
of  the  Ijegislature,  and  Judges  of  the  District  Court,  under  tlie  Wyandotte 
Constitution.  liiley  County  polled  832  votes,  and  Dr.  John  W.  Robinson, 
of  Manhattan,  was  dected  Secretary  of  State.  In  November,  1861,  heiM'ote 
for  George  A.  Crawford,  for  Governor,  was  245;  on  location  of  the  State 
Capital,  it  was  144  for  Topeka;  77  for  Manhattan;  21  for  Ogden;  3  for  Ash¬ 
land.  The  Supreme  Court — Thomas  Ewing,  Jr.,  Chief  Justice — decided 
that  the  term  of  the  State  officers  then  in  possession,  held  till  January,  1868. 

In  1862 — the  vote  of  the  county — 275.  Isaac  F.  Goodnow,  of  Manhat¬ 
tan,  elected  State  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction.  In  1868^vote  of 
the  county — 239.  B.  E.  Fullington,  for  Reiiresentative,  had  150  votes. 
In  1864,  Mr.  Goodnow  was  re-elected  State  Suiierintondent  of  Public  In¬ 
struction.  Lincoln’s  vote  for  President  was  220;  McClellan’s  71.  In  1865 
—whole  vote  iiolled— 297.  In  1866,  Nehemiah  Green,  of  Riley,  was  elected 
Lieutenant-Governor;  he  had  366  votes  out  of  392.  In  1867 — -whole  vote 
— 673.  1).  M.  Johnson  electeil  Representative;  had  246  votes.  In  1868, 

James  M.  Harvey,  of  Riley,  was  elected  Governor.  He  had  588  votes; 
Genei-al  Grant,  for  President,  787.  The  whole  vote  was  719.  Lieutenaiit- 
Governor  Green  was  Governor  from  November  4,  1868,  to  January  12,  1869, 
Governor  Crawford  having  resigned  to  take  command  of  the  Nineteenth 
Regiment.  In  1869— whole  vote,  799.  Edward  Secrest  elected  Represent¬ 
ative;  had  872.  In  1870 — whole  vote — 848.  Governor  Harvey  re-elected; 
his  vote  in  the  county,  693.  In  1871 — whole  vote,  1,348.  On  a  vote  to  grant 
$200,000  in  bonds  to  two  railroad  companies,  there  were  494  votes  in  favor, 
and  427  against  the  proposition.  In  1872 — whole  vote,  1,898;  President 
Grant,  1,075.  In  1873— whole  vote,  1,848;  H.  P.  Dow,  successful  caii- 
didattf  for  Rejiresentative,  had  777.  In  1874 — wdiole  vote,  1,239;  for  Con¬ 
gress.  W.  A.  Phillii)s  had  977;  M.  J.  Parrot,  212;  N.  Green,  (i8  votes.  In 
187.-, —whole  vote,  1,830;  R.  B.  Spilman,  for  Judge  of  the  District  Court, had 
1,096.  In  1876 — whole  vote,  1,426;  for  President,  Hayes  had  1,188;  Tilden. 
228;  Cooiier.  67  votes.  In  1877— whole  vote,  1,187;  William  Burgoyne,  for 
County  Clerk,  had  1,167  votes.  In  1878— whole  vote,  1,766;  for  Congress, 
John  A.  Anderson,  Republican,  had  878  votes;  E.  Gale,  National,  416;  J. 
R.  McClure,  Democrat,  246.  In  1879 — whole  vote,  1.675;  P.  A.  Schermer- 
horn,  for  County  Clerk,  had  1,640.  In  1880 — whole  vote,  2.207.  The.  fol¬ 
lowing  is  the  vote  on  President,  Governor  and  Congressman: — President  — 
Garfield.  Republican,  1,484;  Hanc.ock,  Democrat,  876;  Weaver,  National, 
847,  Governor — St.John,  Itepublican,  1,887;  Ross,  Democrat,  -486;  Vroo- 


mau,  Na.tional,  879.  (kuigressmau — .-Vuderson,  R.epublica.n,  1,810:  Barnes, 
Democrat.  277:  Davis,  National,  604.  For  the.  Prohibition  Amendment, 
1,178;  against  it,  828.  In  1881— whole  vote,  1,890;  J.  .M.  NIyers,  successful 

candidate  for  Sherill,  had  691  votes. 

Ex-Governor  1  larvmv,  Fcdiruary  2,  1878,  was  elected  United  States  Sen¬ 
ator  by  a  vote  of  76  out  of  182,  to' succeed  Alexander  Caldwell,  who  had 
resigned  his  seat  March  24,  1872,  the  vacancy  having  been  filled  by  Robert 
Crozier,  an  appointee,  of  Governor  Osborn,  who  had  been  Chief  .lustice^of 
the  Kansas  Suiircine.Court.  Senator  Harvey’s  term  exjured  iMarch  8,  1H77. 
Riley  County  is  also  the  home  of  Hon.  John  A.  Anderson,  a  member  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  for  the  Forty-sixth,  Forty-seventh  and  Forl.y- 
eighth  Congresses. 

The  Republican  jiarty  of  Kansas,  organized  May  18.  18. >9.  at  Osawat- 
omie,  placed  Charles  F.  DeVivaldi — the  editor  and  imblisher  of  the  Man¬ 
hattan  A’.r/ire.s.s- and  William  H.  Smyth,  on  the  Platform  Committee,  ami 
S.  D.  Houston  on  the  Central  Territorial  Committee.  Robeil.  Wilson  was 
one  of  the  Kansas  delegates  to  the  National  Democratic  Convention,  at 
(’harleston.  South  Carolina,  Aiull,  1860.  Andrew  J.  Mead,  a  delegate  to 
the  National  Democratic  Convention,  at  New  York,  July,  1868,  and  was  a 
member  of  the  State  Central  Committee. 

N.  A.  Adams  was  a  delegate  to  the  National  Republican  Convention 
at  Chicago,  in  1868:  ivas  a  prominent  candidate  for  Governor  in  1876;  a 
member  of  the  State  Republican  Committee  of  1880;  Commissioner  of  Pen¬ 
sions  in  1882.  Gottlieb  Schauble  was  the  Democratic  candidate  for  Auditor 
of  State,  in  1868:  Theodore  Weichselbaum,  the  candidate  for  Treasurer,  in 
1880;  D.  E.  Lautz,  for  State  Su[)erintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  in  1882. 

On  a  vote  to  amend  the  State  Constitution  by  striking  out  t  he  word 
white”  from  the  qualifications  of  electors, Riley  County  gave  74  majority 
for  it  on  a  vote  of  628.  Allen,  Ottawa,  and  Wabaunsee  counties  were  the 
only  other  counties  that  voted  for  it. 

'  Riley  County,  in  a  vote  of  796,  gave  160  majority  against  striking  out 
the  word"  “male,"’  at  the  same  election.  Ottawa  gave  2  majority  for  it, 
the  only  couutv  in  which  it  carried  in  the  State. 

At'the  first  organization  of  the  Judicial  Districts  in  Kansas  Territoi-y. 
Riley  County  belonged  to  the  Thinl.  a.nd  Davis  was  attached  to  it  for 
judicial  purposes,  the  court  officers  at  the  term  of  court  held  at  Manhat¬ 
tan,  April  4,  1879,  were:  Rush  Elmore,  Judge;  Scott  Newell.  Sheriff:  .1. 
D.  Patterson,  Clerk.  Henry  Hes.sen  was  Foreman  of  the  Grand  Jury. 
Benjamin  H.  Keyser,  wlio  had  practiced  law  in  the  courts  of  tialifornia.and 
.losliua  E.  Clardy,  now  of  Wamego,  were  admitted  to  the  bar. 

At  the  October  term,  1879,  W.  .1.  Bassett  was  Sheriff.  J.  Prank  Cooper, 
who  had  practiced  in. the  courts  of  V'irginia,  and  Walter  C.  Dunton,  in  the 
Wisconsin  courts,  were  admitted  as  attorneys  and  counselors-at-law. 

The  April  term,  1868.  was  hekl  at  Ashland:  Norman  Kinney,  Sheriff. 
The  military-famed  J.  E.  B.  Stewart,  was  admitted  to  the  bar.  Captain 
Fred  Emory,  a  United  States  Mail  Contractor  in  1876,  who  liad  a  somewhat 
unsavory  history  as  connected  with  the  killing  of  William  Philliiis  at  Leav¬ 
enworth,  September  1,  1876,  was  entered  on  the  records  as  a  judgment 
debtor  in  the  sum  of  $700.  .  . 

April  6,  1860,  Jidius  E.  Hibbard  was  appointed  Master-!  ommissioner 

lor  the  county  of  Riley.  -  t  -r^  t. 

September  2,  1860,  S.  IMcArthur  appears  as  Clerk,  though  J.  D.  I  at- 
terson  is  the  Deputy.  In  December,  1860,  Judge  Elmore’s  service  as  Terri¬ 
torial  Judge  closed.  . 

Riley  County  was  in  the  Third  Judicial  District,  with  Shawnee.  Wa¬ 
baunsee,  "Pottawatomie,  Davis,  and  Dickinson  counties.  Jacob  Safford.  of 
Shawnee  County  was  Judge,  having  been  elected  by  receiving  790  votes  out 
of  1,487.  Riley  County  gave  him  lO;  J.  R.  McClure  140:  R.  S.  W  ilson,  177. 

’c.  K.  Gilchrist,  of'Shawnee  County,  was  elected  Jud.ge  in  November, 
1864.  Riley  County  gave  him  half  her  votes,  182.  Jefferson,  Jackson, 
and  Saline  counties  were  added  to  the  district.  Four  new  judicial  Districts 
were  created  by  the  Legislature  of  1867,  and  .lames  Humphrey.  March  4. 
1867,  was  appointed  Judge  of  the  Eighth  Judicial  District,  composed  of  the 
counties  of  Riley,  Ilavis,  Dickinson,  (fiay.  Cloud,  ()ttawa  and  Saline,  He 
was  elected  Judge,  November  7,  1867.  receiving  517  out  of  719  votes  cast  in 
Riley  County.  The  vote  of  the  District,  November  8,  1870,  was  cast  unani¬ 
mously  for.James  H.  Austin,  of  Junction  City.  Republic,  Jewell,  Nlitchell, 
Lincoln,  Ellsworth.  Rice,  and  McPherson  counties  voted  at  this  election. 

In  November,  1871,  Judge  Canfield  was  elected  for  a  full  term.  'I’he 
additional  counties  then  in  the  district  were  Ellis  and  Wallace.  Riley 
County  gave  Judge  Canfield  808  votes;  H.  G.  Barner,  one  of  her  citizens, 

1,076  votes.  ,  .  ,  - 

Clay,  Cloud,  Republic,  Jewell  and  Mitchell  had  been  formed  into  the 
Twelfth  Judicial  District. 

James  H.  Austin,  of  Junction  City.  Noveniber  3,  1875,  received  the 
unanimous  vote  of  the  district.  It  then  comprised  the  counties  of  Riley, 
Davis,  Morris,  Dickinson  and  Ottawa.  Judge  Austin,  re-elected  November 
7,  1879,  received  1,618  out  of  the  1,637  votes  cast  in  Riley  County. 

The  Third  Judicial  District,  as  re-cast  by  the  Legislature  of  1881,  is 
composed  of  the  counties  of  Shawnee,  Wabaunsee,  Pottawatomie  and  Riley; 
John  T.  Morton,  of  Shawnee.  Judge.  The  terms  of  court  foi'  lliley  County 
commence  the  fourth  Monday  of  February,  the  last  Monday'  ol  August,  the 
second  Monday  of  December. 

COUNTY  OIIUANIZATION. 

Tlie  Territoi'iiil  LeLnslatiirc,  consisting  of  thirteen  Conncilinen  and  twenty-six  Uepro- 
sentatives  —of  which  Sainnel  1).  Ilonston,  registered  ns  a  farmer,  a  native  of  Oiiio,  thirty- 
six  vears  of  age,  was  tlie  onlv  Free-State  member— convened  July  2,  IS.i.'i.  at  Fawnee,  a  little 
town  on  the  Military  Reservation,  about  two  miles  east  of  ]'’ort  Riley,  which  had  been  started 
in  the  antninn  of  IH.oI,  by  Dr.  William  A.  Hammond,  Capt.  Nathaniel  Lyon.  Robert  Klotz, 
Robert  Wilson  and  others  of  Fort  Riley,  most  of  them  Free-State  men  Its  growth  was 
rapid,  scores  of  lionses  were  erected,  and  hundreds  of  people  settled  on  the  town  site,  I  he 
Lefislature,  July  ti,  adjourned  to  meet  at  the  Shawnee  Manual  Labor  School  111  Johnson 


13^4 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


County  on  tlic  IGtli,  and  on  tlic  23rd  Ttcpresentative  Houston  resigned  Ids  sent.  John 
Donalflson.  the  Conneilman  who  represented  Klection  Districts  Nos.  9,  JO,  11  and  J2, — 
Pawnee,  Dig  Ulne,  .Marsville,  Itock  Creek,  St,  >[ary’.s  and  Silver  Lake— July  0,  gave  notice 
that  he  would  inlrodnce  a  1)111  to  incorporate  Pawnee.  (Jo\  ernor  Reeder  vetoed  the  .4ct  to 
remove  the  seat  of  government  from  Pawnee  and  July  21,  in  a  Message  to  the  Legislature, 
said  "it  was  in  session,  in  contravention  with  the  Act  of  Congress,  where  they  have  no  right 
to  sit,  and  can  make  no  valid  legislation".  Pawnee,  Lecompton,  Lawrence,  Leavenworth 
and  Kickapoo  were  the  incorporated  cities  of  Kansas  in  .Vngnst  185i. 

By  order  of  ( Jo vernor  Reeder,  a  two-story  stone  building,  Stl-vti  fi'Ct,  ahout.30feetin  height, 
had  been  erected  for  the  accommodation  of" the  Legislature.  The  Coencil  occiiitied  the  upper 
part,  the  House  the  lower  part.  October  2.  18H2.  the  walls  of  the  hnilding  were  standing  in 
good  condition,  save  where  a  cannoti  ball  had  gone  throngh  the  west  end.  There  had  been  a 
door  on  each  side  of  the  building;  that  on  the  south,  the  side  near  the  Kansas  River,  was 
six  feet  wide  and  seven  feet  high.  There  had  been  no  windows  in  the  end  of  the  building, 
but  a  good  6iii)ply  iti  eaeh  side.  From  J uly  2, 18.55,  to  October  2,  1882,  the  roof  had  remained 
nndislurhed,  bat  on  that  day  its  demolition  on  the  south  side  commenced.  The  roof  was 
shingled  with  a  long  shaved  oiik  shingle,  the  roof  boards,  rafters  and  cross  titnbers  were 
cottonwood.  The  structure  is  within  twenty-tive  feet  of  the  Kansas  division  of  the  Onion 
Pacitic  Railroad,  on  the  south  side  thereof,  and  in  close  proximity  to  the  river  across  which 
stood  Riley  City.  This,  and  ati  unroofed  store  building  built  by  Robert  Wilson,  are  all  that 
remaitis  of  what  once  promised  to  be  the  great  metropolis  of  Kansas  Here  tiovernor  Reeder 
had  his  two-story  loir  mansion  of  ten  rooms,  which  was  removed  to  Ogden,  four  miles  east, 
and  stood  opposite  the  primitive  court  building  of  Riley  County  in  the  autumn  of  1855.  For 
the  ostensible  reason  that  the  city  had  been  built  on  the  Military  Reservation,  Jefferson 
Davis,  tlien  .Secretary  of  the  War  l)epartment,  ordered  the  town  vacated,  and  in  September 
1855  its  inhabitants  removed,  a  few  to  Riley  Citv,  several  to  Ogden,  and  some  returned  East; 
several  of  them  thereby  were  reduced  to  inconvenient  want.  Hon.  Robert  Klotz,  now  a 
member  of  the  Forty-seventh  Congress  from  Pennsylvania,  rvas  Pawnee's  hotel-keeper  and 
it  is  a  tradition  that  his  stock  of  Hiiids  was  usually  more  ample  than  that  of  his  solids. 
Governor  Reeder  on  his  way  to  the  capital  city  stopjied  with  Mr.  Seth  ,1.  Childs,  whose  place 
was  at  Juniata,  on  the  west  side  of  the  Big  Bine  at  the  crossing  on  the  Government  roads. 
In  the  spring  of  1855.  Governor  Reeder  commissioned  Mr.  Childs  as  Sheriff  of  the  region 
of  country  extending  north  to  what  is  .Marshall  County,  east  to  the  Pottawatomie  Reser¬ 
vation.  south  to  Council  Grove,  west  to  the  Rocky  Mountains,  as  Kansas  Territory  then 
extended  there.  But  the  Legislature  of  18.55,  on  the  25th  of  .\ugust,  elected  John  T. 
Price  Sheriff  of  Riley  County;  Clay  Thomson.  Probate  Judge;  Thomas  Reynolds  and 
William  Cuddy,  County  Commissioners.  The  county  as  organized  took  all  the  territory 
between  .Marshall  County  and  the  Kansas  Riv  er. 

At  Ogden,  iMonday,  September  17,  18.5F,  the  court  eouveiied,  consisting  of  Messrs.  Thom¬ 
son  and  Reynolds.  On  the  I8th.  they  made  choice  of  t  'laiborne  R.  .Mobley  for  Commissioner 
-  Mr.  Cuddy  having  never  qnalilied — and  John  8.  Reynolds  was  chosen  Clerk  of  the  Court. 

The  first  liecords. — The  journal  in  which  the  iiroceedings  of  the  court  were  recorded, 
conside;  iug  its  character,  has  been  very  well  preserved.  Standing  first  on  the  record  is  the 
oath  of  ollice  taken  before  Judge  Thomson,  September  5,  1,8.55,  by  Commissioner  Reynolds, 
who  swears  to  support  the  Constitution  of  the  United  States,  and  ".^n  Act  entitled,  an  .Act 
to  organize  the  Territory  of  Nebraska  and  Kansas,  and  the  jtrovisions  of  the  laws  of  the 
United  States  commonly  known  as  the  Fugitive  Slave  Act,"  and  to  be  faithful  and  impartial 
as  County  t^'ommissioner.  This  done,  the  official  bonds  of  the  Sheriff  and  the  Clerk  were 
eaeh  fixed  at  $1.01)11;  the  Treasurer's,  Coroner’s  and  Constable’s  at  $.500  each,  tiovernor 
Shannon,  October  1.5,  18.55,  commissioned  C.  R,  Mobley  as  County  Commissioner,  Samuel 
Dean  as  County  Treasurer,  F.  C.  Sonnomaker  as  Coroner,  and  A.  A,  Garrett  and  L.  B.  Perry 
as  Justices  of  the  Peace,  and  this  is  made  a  matter  of  record.  The  first  financial  transaction 
recorded  is  as  follows:  "Ordered,  that  the  account  of  R.  1).  Mobley,  amounting  to  tliirty- 
fonr  dollars,  for  sevices  rendered  the  county,  he  allowed,  and  issue  a  warrant  therefor.” 

LOCATION  or  COUNTV  SEAT  AND  COUNTY  BUILDINGS. 

February  18,  18.56,  the  Commissioners  made  the  following  order:  "  That  until  the  court 
house  be  erected  in  the  county-seat  of  Riley  County,  the  courts  of  said  county  are  to  be 
held  in  the  town  of  Ogden,  and  we  will  cent  a  house  belonging  to  C.  R.  and  R.  D.  Mobley  at 
astatedsum  per  month.”  This  building  stood  on  the  south  side  of  Riley  Street,  in  Block  19, 
the  cellar  over  which  it  stood  being  visible  in  188‘2.  the  walls  of  which  remain,  and  west  of 
which  stands  a  large  cottonwood  that  will  mark  its  site.  The  house  was  a  small,  cheap 
wooden  one,  illy  contra.sting  with  the  Reeder  mansion  across  the  street 

Some  business  for  the  county  seems  to  have  been  transacted  at  the  hamlet  of  Riley  City, 
a  place  south  of  the  Kansas  River,  not  far  from  Fort  Riley,  for  in  the  following  journal  entry 
for  March  25,  1857,  stands  recorded:  "  The  County  Commissioners  went  to  Riley  City  this 
day  and  brought  from  there  the  secretary,  table,  .seals  and  what  records  they  could  find,  and 
deposited  them  in  the  Clerk’s  Office.” 

The  Proliate  Court  had  been  held  in  a  log-house  at  Ogden,  owned  by  Lemuel  Knapp. 
It  was  fourteen  feet  square  and  nearly  minus  windows.  But  June  1.  1n57,  an  agreement 
was  made  with  J.  U.  Parsons  to  lease  his  most  easterly  house,  on  Riley  Street,  for' the  |)ur- 
jioee  of  holding  Probate  and  County  Courts,  at  $12  per  month,  payable  every  three  months. 

Preparatory  to  a  vote  on  the  permanent  establishment  of  the  county-scat,  four  Election 
Precincts  were  established  Sc|iteinber  21,  18.57,  viz: — Randoliih,  .Manhattan,  Ogden  and 
Montague.  At  the  election  on  October  5,  the  vote  for  Ogden  was.  Randolph,  9:  Manhattan,  :i; 
Ogden,  1.58;  Montague,  2.3;  total,  193.  For  Manhattan,  Randoljih,  11;  Alanhattan,  127: 
Ogden,  3:  Montague,  21:  total,  162.  Majority  for  Ogden.  31.  A  belief  that  fraud  ha<l  been 
Itracticed  at  Ogden,  existed  so  strongly  in  the  minds  of  the  citizens  of  Manhattan,  that  they 
delegated  John  Pipher  and  W.  M.  Snow  logo  to  Lecompton  and  obtain  some  remedy  !it  the 
hands  of  the  Territorial  Governor,  but  he  refused  to  do  anything  in  the  matter.  Then  the 
examination  of  the  tally-sheet  was  the  next  thing  attcm])ted,  but  the  officers  in  charge  of 
it  refused  to  have  it  examined.  But  Esquire  Pii)her  summoned  Lemuel  Knai)p  before  him 
at  his  court  in  Manhattan,  to  give  testimony  concerning  the  names  of  minors  and  soldiers  at 
Fort  Riley  on  the  list,  and  through  him  mainly  it  was  established  that  there  had  been  over 
fifty  illegal  votes  cast,  which  established  Manhattan  as  the  shire  town  for  Riley  County. 

Daniel  Mitchell,  who  had  been  County  Clerk  for  nine  months,  a  most  efficient  officer, 
resigned  his  office,  Ui^ccmber  12,  18.57,  and  was  succeeded  by  Dr.  J.  W.  Robinson,  of  Man- 
'liattan.  December  HI.  Judge  Westover  ordered  that  the  hooks,  iiapers,  stationery,  furniture 
and  all  chattels  belonging  to  the  county,  be  delivered  into  the  hands  of  the  Sheriff,  subject 
to  the  order  of  the  Probate  Court.  On  the  lith,  the  Sheriff:  made  the  following  return:— 

"Thewitnin  has  been  duly  served.  Did  not  get  the  books  on  account  of  the  Clerk 
being  under  bonds  not  to  give  them  up.  He  came  to  see  the  Judge. 

D.  A.  Buttebkiei.i), 

Sheriff  of  Riley  County.” 

Dr.  .Amory  Hunting,  one  of  the  County  Commissioner.s,  on  December  14,  deposed  and 
said  that  on  December  12,  he  as  one  of  the  Commissioners  received  the  resignation  of  Daniel 
■Mitchell,  Clerk  of  Riley  County,  and  recovered  from  him  sundry  books  "and  iiapers,  and 
things  belonging  to  the  county'.  Six  or  more  men  assaulted  him  and  Judge  Westover,  and 
they  thereby  embezzled  the  said  county  property.  The  Sheriff'  having  a  search-warrant  for 
said  jiropcrty,  made  this  return: — 

"  The  within  has  been  duly  served  by  bringing  county-seals,  desk,  table,  three  blank 
books,  two  small  blank  books  and  inkstand.  Papers  and  documents  on  file  not  found. 

1).  A.  BUTTEIlFIKl.n, 

December  14,  18.57.  Sheriff  of  Riley  County.” 

Tile  following  iireamble  and  order  was  adopted,  December  21,  1857.  at  the  first  Com¬ 
missioners’  Court  meeting  held  at  Manhattan:  "  W hekeas  the  Commissioners  in  and  for  the 
( 'oiiiity  of  Riley,  in  the  Territory  of  Kamsas,  have  neglected  and  refused  to  cause  to  be  erected 
or  otherwise  procure  suitable  courthouse  for  the  holding  of  the  courts  in  and  for  the 
.said  county,  Tiieiiefoiie  be  it  ordered  that  the  Probate  Court  be.holden  in  the  Hoar  Building, 
in  the  city  of  Manhattan,  during  the  remai  nder  of  the  December  term  of  said  court,  and  until 
other  suitable  rooms  can  he  erected  or  otherwise  be  jn’ociired  for  the  holding  of  said  court 
and  for  the  office  of  the  Clerk  of  said  court.” 

June  1. 18.58.  the  following  journal  entry  was  made: — "Ordered  that  the  Clerk  be  author¬ 
ized  to  imrclmse  of  AVest.  James  A  Stronse,  of  Kan.saeCity,  Mo.,  the  building  anil  lot  in  the 
First  AVard  of  the  city  of  Manhattan,  known  as  the  Scammon  Building,  for  county  purposes, 
provided  a  good  and  sufficient  title  cun  be  obtained,  at  an  amount  not  to  e.xcced  $600.  pay¬ 
able  in  county  bonds  in  twelve  mouths,  with  or  without  interest,  as  said  Clerk  may  elect." 
August  16.  18.58,  the  Clerk  was  authorized  to  issue  specifications  and  call  for  proposals  for 
building  a  county  jail  of  stone,  14x26  feet,  with  walls  eight  feet  in  height,  and  to  rent  of 


Robert  AA’ilsoii  four  rooms  in  the  east  end  of  the  Barnes’  Building  on  Poyntz  Avenue  for  the 
use  of  the  county  officers,  at  a  rent  not  to  exceed  $60  pi  r  annum.  November  8,  18.58,  Andrew  ' 
J.  Mead  received  $45  for  four  and  one-half  months’  rent  of  a  stone  building  for  D+strict 
Court  purposes.  The  Scammon  Buildiig;  was  destroyed  by  fire.  August  23,  1859.  The 
Barnes’  Building  in  1882  stood  at  the  foot  of  the  north  side  of  Poyntz  Avenue,  by  the 
railroad  track,  was  occiiiiied  as  a  dwelling,  and  the  lettering  on  it.  "Chea])  Cash  Store,' Gro¬ 
ceries,  Rope,  etc.,”  indicated  the  purposes  for  which  it  had  been  used,  and  it  remains  as  an 
"ancient  land  mark"  of  Riley  County. 

The  following  was  an  order  of  May  31.  1859:  "  That  a  county  jail  be  erected  immedi¬ 
ately.  18x24  feet,  of  stone,  and  that  the  Chairman  and  Clerk  be  appointed  a  committee  to 
receive  jiroposals  for  building  the  same  on  the  court  house  lots,  iirovided  the  same  can  be 
done  for  comity  bonds,  payable  in  six  mouths,  bearing  ten  per  cent  interest.’’  July  5,  1860, 
ill  noticing  some  complaints  emanating  from  sundry  tax-jiayers,  the  Comity  Board  tleclared: 

"  That  the  imrchase  of  the  court  house  and  lot,  and  the  building  of  the  jail,  are  legal  and 
legitimate  transactions;  that  the  laws  of  the  Territory  make  it  obligatory  upon  the  county 
to  pay  its  court  expenses  in  criminal  cases  as  well  as  in  others;  therefore  we  recommend 
the  tax-iiayers  of  the  county,  as  law-abiding  citizens  to  bear  the  burdens  for  the  present 
year.”  J.aniiary  12,  1861,  it  was  ordered:  “That  the  Chairman  of  the  Board  and  the  County 
Clerk  be  a  committee  to  sell  the  wood  building  standing  near  the  jail,  jirovided  the  sam'e 
can  be  sold  for  not  less  than  $.300;  if  it  cannot  be  sold,  to  receive  proposals  for  repairing  said 
buildiim  in  a  suitable  manner  for  county  offices.”  July  2,  1861,  the  "Old  Court  House" 
was  sold  to  Lewis  Kurtz  for  $300. 

April  9.  1862,  the  following  order  was  passed:  “  Ordered  that  the  building  now  occupied 
for  county  offices  be  vacated  on  or  previous  to  the  first  day  of  May  next,  and  that  the  Chair¬ 
man  and  County  Clerk  be  authorized  to  lease  from  J.  E.  Hibbard  for  the  use  of  the  county 
the  stone  building  now  occupied  by  him.  on  Poyntz  Avenue,  for  one  year,  at  a  rent  not 
exceeding  $75  per  annum.”  Novemher  10, 1865,  on  a  vote  to  loan  $15,000,  for  the  purpose  of 
erecting  county  buildings,  the  vote  was  1.50  for  the  loan,  and  140  against  the  loan.  Douglas 
County  boarded  Riley  County  jirisoners  in  1866  and  1867,  and  received  about  $750  therefor. 

At  an  election  held  April  20.  1867,  on  Jail  Bonds,  the  vote  was  262  for,  and  46  against. 
Jacob  AA’'innie  had  the  contract  for  building  the  jail  for  $10,441. :33.  The  jail  was  located  near 
the  southeast  corner  of  the  Public  Square,  40  feet  from  the  east  side  and  50  feet  from  the  south 
side  of  the  Square.  The  area  of  the  Sciuare  is  about  three  acres.  The  building  is  4u.x50 
feet.  It  contains  eight  cells,  which  are  detached  from  the  outer  walls  with  hall  extending 
around  the  cells.  The  cells  are  6x7  feet,  and  seven  and  one-half  feet  high  The 
jail-yard  in  the  rear  is  20.x23  feet.  The  County  Board  voted  bonds  to  the  amount 
of  $8,0tX)  for  these  cells  and  appurtenances,  and  they  were  sold  to  George  AA^.  Higin- 
botham  A  Co.  for  sixty-seven  cents  on  the  dollar.  In  front  of  the  cells  is  an  open  hall,  on 
each  side  of  wliich  are  two  good  sized  rooms,  which  areoccuiiied  by  the  Sheriff  as  the  home 
of  his  family.  In  the  upper  story  are  two  jury  rooms,  one  on  each  side  of  the  hallway.  The 
hall  enters  a  fair  sized  court  room,  furnisiied  in  a  manner  not  at  all  extravagant. 

At  the  southeast  corner  of  Third  Street  and  Poyntz  Avenue,  the  County  Clerk  and 
County  Trea.surei- occupy  a  commodi  ms  room,  rented  for$2'‘0per  year.  Lower  down  on 
the  same  side  of  the  avenue,  the  County  Attorney’s  office  is  that  of  Siiilman  &  Brown,  rented 
for  $60  per  year.  In  the  block  east,  the  County  Superintendent  has  an  office  at  the  same 
rent.  The  Register  of  Deeds  and  Judge  of  Probate  occupy  a  frame  building  belonging  to 
the  county,  on  lot  197,  Poyntz  Avenue,  and  the  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  has  an  office  in  a 
brick  building  on  lot  198.  Poyntz  Avenue,  for  which  the  county  pays  a  rent  of  $60  ])er 
year.  The  Coroner  has  his  physician’s  office,  nearly  oiiposite.  The  offices  are  supplied  with 
necessary  safes.  The  county  jail  is  one  of  the  best  in  the  SUite. 

.MUNICIPAL  GOVERNMENTS. 

In  the  names  of  tiie  municipal  townships  and  election  precincts,  with  shifting  bounda¬ 
ries.  there  has  been  many  and  frequent  changes.  Ogden,  Manhattan,  Dyer  and  Pierce  were 
the  names  given  to  the  townships  of  the  county,  Aiu'il  2,  18.56.  Dyer  lay  between  the  Big, 
Blue  and  Calhoun  County,  and  Marshall  County  and  the  Kansas  River,  becoming  after¬ 
wards  the  most  of  what  became  Pottawatomie  '  ’ounty.  Rock  Creek  Townshij)  was  formed 
from  it  May  18.  18.56  Pierce,  Manhattan  and  Ogden  were  whollr  in  what  is  now  Riley 
County.  Deep  Creek,  McDowell’s  CTeek  and  Douglas  townships  were  in  territory,  be¬ 
longing  now  to  Davis  County.  Reynold’s  Township  was  formed  out  of  the  territory  between 
the  Smoky  Hill  and  Republican  rivers,  September  16,  1856.  Dixon  Townshij)  embraced 
terri  lory  north  of  it. 

.January  17,  18.59,  the  municipalities  were  designated  Ogden,  Manhattan  City,  Bine  Mont. 
Kent.  Indiana.  Rindolj)h,  Madison  and  Kansas  Falls.  March  21.  1859,  they  were  known  as 
Manhattan.  Madison,  Ogden  and  .Junction  City.  Clay  County,  then  unorganized,  had  a 
voting  place  established  at  the  house  of  Isaiah  Scott,  near  .Alount  Pleasant,  Dickinson 
County,  unorganized  November  14,  1859.  had  a  voting  place  esrablished  at  the  house 
of  John  Erwin.  November  17,  1859,  the  townships  were  .Jackson,  Junction,  .Alan- 
hattan  and  Ogden,  April  14,  1868,  Milford  was  formed  from  Jackson,  and  a 
little  later  South  Milford  was  created,  the  latter  territory  being,  in  1873,  a  part  of 
Davis  County.  Milford  Townsliij),  as  such,  is  now  Madison  and  Bala  townshii)s. 
Manhattan  is  a  city  of  the  second  cia.ss;  Ogden  one  of  the  third  class.  The  other  villages 
are  not  distinct  from  their  municipal  townships.  Commencing  with  Manhattan  Township, 
as  the  political  center,  adjoining  it  on  the  southeast  is  Zeandale,  westward  of  Zeandale  is 
Ashland,  west  and  northwest  of  .Ashland  is  Ogden.  Jogging  out  six  miles  westward  on 
the  north  line  of  Ogden,  and  northward  of  it,  is  Madison;  north  of  Madison  is  Bala: 
Fancy  Creek  is  north  of  Bala;  Center  north  of  Fancy  Creek:  May  Day  north  of  Center, 
terminating  on  the  county  line  of  AA'ashington.  Swede  Creek  is  in  the  northeast  part  of 
the  county;  east  of  it  is  the  Big  Blue,  sejiarating  it  from  Pottawatomie  County,  Jackson 
lies  south  of  Swede  Creek;  Grant  south  of  Jackson:  AArild  Cat  south-of  Grant,  being  north¬ 
west  of  Manhattan  Township. 

County  Commissioner  Dislncts. — The  first  district  embraces  the  townshijis  of  Man¬ 
hattan  arid  Zeandale.  There  are  three  voting  jilaces  in  the  city — First.  Second  and  Third 
ATards;  a  precinct  in  the  township  north,  and  one  south  of  the  Kansas  River.  The  jiopula- 
tion  in  187.5  was  2,568;  in  1880,  3,635.  The  second  district  embraces  Ashland,  Ogden,  Madi¬ 
son.  Bala,  Fancy  Creek,  Center  and  May  Day.  The  population  in  18.55  was  2.713:  in  1886. 
3,9.57.  The  third  district  comprises  Swede  Creek,  .Jackson,  Grant  and  AA^ild  Cat.  The  pop¬ 
ulation  in  1875  was  1,844;  in  1880,  2,838.  In  1815  the  population  of  the  county  was  7,66  ;  in 
1880.  10,4.30. 

School  There  are  sixty-five  districts  in  the  county;  one  joint  district,  with 

Pottawatomie,  one  with  ^Marshall,  one  with  AA'ashington.  and  six  with  Davis. 

OFFICERS  OF  THE  EARLY  TIME. 

AA'^hile  Kansas  was  a  Territory,  the  County  Commissioners  for  Riley  were: — Clay, 
ThoinjisonT  Thomas  Reynolds,  Claiborne  R.  Mobley,  Fox  Booth.  Thomas  N.  Lilly,  Stephen 
B.  AA'hite,  Lorenzo  AA'^e.stover,  .Amory  Hunting,  F.  N.  Blake,  .Jesse  Ingraham,  George  Tay¬ 
lor,  .Jonas  Kress,  Amasa  Huntress,  O.  E,  Osborne  and  J.  K.  AA'hitsou. 

County  Clerks. — John  S.  Reynolds,  Daniel  Mitchell,  .John  AA'.  Robinson,  AA'illiam  M. 
Snow  and  R.  .J.  Harper. 

County  Ti-eusurers. — Samuel  Dean,  .John  M,  .Alorris,  Henry  Condray  and  Amory 
Hunting. 

S/muffs. — .John  T.  Price,  Stejihen  B.  AVilliams,  AA'illiam  H.  Davis.  David  A  Butterfield, 
Scott  Newell,  A\'.  J.  Bassett,  C.  AI.  Dyche,  George  AA'.  Higinbotham  and  Samuel  Long. 

Pi’obate  Judges. — Clay  Thomson.  Thomas  Reynolds,  John  S.  Randolph,  AA'ashington 
1.  Gilbert,  Lorenzo  AA'est  ver  and  John  Pijiher, 

Itecjister  of  Deeds. — AA'illiam  M.  Snow  and  R.  J  Harper. 

Surreyors'.  Daniel  Mitchell,  Davina  Furrow  and  Davies  AA'ilson. 

County  Attorneys. — Abraham  Barry  and  M.  L.  Essick. 

Superintendents  of  Public  Instruction.— WWWam  A.  .AIcCullom  and  AA’ashington 
Marlatt. 

County  Richard  D.  Alobley,  .John  M.  Ajorris,  Henry  Condray  and  .1.  P. 

Hyan.  Since  Kansas  was  a  State,  Lewis  Parish.  Riidolj)!)  Nienke  and  Amasa  Huntress. 

Coroners. — F.  C.  Sottnamaker,  Henry  Condray.  Anihro.se  Todd,  R,  C.  AA’hitncy  and 
Jesse  Ingraham  AA’hile  a  State,  Ingraham.  .A.  Carlton.  E.  L.  Patee,  AA'.  P.  Higinbotham 
and  11.  S.  Roberts  have  had  the  office. 

Riley  County  has  kejtt  several  of  her  public  servants  in  long  emjiloy.  Amasa  Huntress 
was  County  Clerk,  Treasurer  and  Register  of  Deeds  four  years  each;  three  years  .Assessor; 
two  years  County  Commissiotier.  R.  J.  Harper  was  si.xteen  year.s  Clerk  of  the  District 


RILEY  COUNTY. 


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('mirt;  twelve  years  .rudge  of  Probate;  County  Clerk  and  Register  of  Deeds  each  two 
years;  Samuel  C.  Hoyt  was  Register  of  Deeds  eight  years;  County  Clerk  six  years. 
William  Burgoyne  was  County  Clerk  eight  years;  in  October,  1882,  he  entered  upon  the 
duties  of  County  Treasurer.  Henry  C.  Crump  has  ten  years  service  as  Register  of  Deeds. 
R  B.  Spilman  has  been  eleven  years  County  Attorney;  one  year  Superintendent  of  Public 
Instruction,  and  one  year  in  the  House  of  Representatives.  J.  H.  Pillsbiiry  and  J.  W  Paul 
ojich  eight  years  County  Surveyor.  .Tesse  Ingraham  and  H.  S.  Roberts  were  each  nine 
years  Coroner;  J.  P.  Billings  was  nine  years  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction.  John 
i’ipher  was  seven  years  Probate  Judge.  William  H.  Bower  was  flve  years  Clerk  of  the 
District  Court.  John  M.  Morris  was  four  years  Treasurer;  two  years  Assessor;  one  year 
in  the  house  of  Representatives.  J.  W.  Blain  and  John  Tennant  have  each  been  four  years 
Treasurer.  John  C.  Peck,  Jacob  Van  Antwerp.  Jeff.  D.  Brown  and  A.  L.  Houghton  have 
each  been  fo  ur  years  Sheriff.  W.  J.  Hunter,  George  Pickett  and  T.  S.  St.  John  have  each 
been  four  years  Commissioners;  one  year  Representative.  Edward  Secrest  was  two  years 
Commissioner.-  two  years  Representative.  George  T.  Poison  was  five  years  Commissioner. 
E.  Warner,  S.  I-  Childs,  M.  Condray  and  J.  M.  Myers  each  four  years.  James  Humphrey 
was  one  year  County  Attorney;  two  years  Treasurer;  three  years  Judge  of  the  District 
Court.  Below  are  tables  of  court  and  miscellaneous  county  ofllcers; 

OFFICIAL  ROSTER. 

District  Judge— Jacob  Safford;  1865-66,  C.  K.  Gilchrist;  1867-69.  James 
Humphrey;  1870-74, William  H.  Canfield;  187.5-80,  James  H.  Austin;  1881-82,  John  T.  Morton. 
DistHct  CTer*.— 1861,  N.  D.  Horton;  1862-66,  William  H.  Bower;  1867-82,  R.  J.  Harper. 
County  Attorney.— \8G1,  M.  L.  Esseck;  1862-6.3,  A.  H.  Case;  1864,  C.  K.  Gilchrist; 

1865- 66,  A.  M.  Burns;  1867,  James  Humphrey;  1868-70,  R.  B.  Spilman;  1871-72,  George  .-s. 

Green;  1873-74,  R.  C.  Walter;  1875-82,  R.  B.  Spilman.  • 

^SAenif.— 1861-63,  Samuel  Long;  1864-65,  G.  J.  Haulenbeck;  1866-69,  John  C.  Peck; 
1870-7.3,  .J,  Van  Antwerp;  1874-77,  J.  D.  Brown;  1878-81,  A.  L.  Houghton;  1882,  J.  M.  Myers. 

County  Commissioners. — 1861,  A.  Huntress,  0.  E.  Osborne,  J.  K.  Whitson;  1862-63,  J.  P. 
Ryan,  Ambrose  Todd,  E.  Warner;  1864-67,  S.  J.  Childs,  M.  Condray,  E.  Warner,  (in  1866. 
J.  M.  Myers  was  elected  to  take  the  place  of  E.  Warner);  1868-69,  Edward  Secrest.  R. 
Allingham,  J.  M.  Myers;  1870-71,  W.  J.  Hunter,  W.  W.  Taylor,  J.  M,  Myers,  (in  1 811. 
William  K,  Rich);  1872-73,  W.  J.  Hunter,  William  K.  Rich,  George  Pickett;  1874-75,  T.  S. 
St.  John,  C.  E.  Eastman.  George  Pickett;  1876-77,  T.  S.  St.  John,  A.  D.  Phelps,  G.  T.  Poison; 
1878-79,  Samuel  Long,  C.  M.  Dyche,  G.  T.  Poison,  (in  1879,  P.  W.  Zeigler  was  elected  to  take 
the  place  of  Samuel  Long);  1880-81,  P.W.  Zeigler,  Henry  Tidyman,  G.  T.  Poison,  (in  1881,  John 
Condray  was  elected  to  take  the  place  of  G.  T.  Poison);  1882,  Cyrus  Foltz,  Henry  Tidgman, 
.Tohn  Condray. 

County  Clerk.— \m,  R.  J.  Harper;  1862-65,  A.  Huntress;  1866-71,  S.  G.  Hoyt;  1872-73, 
William  Burgoyne;  1874-79,  William  Burgoyne;  1880-82,  F.  A.  Sohermerhorn. 

Treasurer —tmi,  Amory  Hnnting;  1862-63,  James  Humphrey;  1864-65,  E.  L.  Patee; 

1866- 69,  A.  Huntress;  1870-73.  John  M.  Morris;  1874r-77,  J.  W.  Blain;  1878-81,  John  Tennant; 
1882,  W'illiam  Burgoyne. 

Register  of  Deeds. — 1861,  R.  .T.  Harper;  1862-65.  A.  Huntress;  1866-73.  S.  G.  Hoyt;  1874^. 
82,  H.  C.  Crump. , 

ProSate./irdpe.— 1861-66,  John  Pipher;  1867-78,  R.  J.  Harper;  1879-82,  D.  Hungerford. 
Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction. — 1861-62,  Washington  Marlatt;  186.3-64,  J.  M. 
Lackey;  1865-68,  J.  E-  Platt;  1869-71,  Elbridge  Gale;  1872,  R.  B.  Spilman;  187.1-80,  J.  F. 
Billings;  1881-82,  J.  H.  Lee. 

Surveyor.— Davis  Wilson;  1864-71,  J.  H.  Pillsbury;  1872-75,  J,  W.  Paul;  1876-77, 
C.  D.  Greeley;  1878-80,  J.  W.  Paul;  1881,  S.  D.  Moses;  1882,  J.  W.  Paul. 

TOWNSHIP  TRUSTEES. 

Since  1868,  trustees  of  municipal  townships  have  been  the  assessors  for  their  respective 
townships.  The  following  named  person  have  filled  the  positions  since  that  date. 

Manhattan  Township. — B.  W.  Powers  in  1869;  George  S.  Green  in  1870  and  1871;  C.  L. 
Wilson  in  1872;  John  Elliot  in  1873;  James  Gahan  in  1874  and  1875;  .Joseph  Davis,  1876-1878; 
J.  P.  Peckham  in  1879  and  1880;  R  H.  Kimball  in  1881  and  1882;  J.  P.  Peckham  was  assessor 
of  Manhattan  City  in  1882. 

Ogden  Township. — C.  M.  Dyche  in  1869;  .1.  D.  Warner,  1870-187,3;  D.  O’Malley,  1874-1877 ; 
Charles  E  Eastman,  1878^1882. 

Jackson  Township.— ‘A&mvLCi  Long  in  1869;  Rudolph  Niehenke  in  1870  and  1871;  William 
Fryhoffer,  1872-1874:  H.  H.  Rice  in  1875;  John  Condray,  1876-1880;  George  C.  Woods  in 
1881  and  1882. 

Grant  Township.— I .  Paul  in  1870,  1874-78,  1880-82;  H.  P.  Dow  in  1871;  Charles 
McGiloray  in  1872;  James  E.  Freeman  in  1873;  W.  H.  Edelhute  in  1879. 

Zeandale  Township. -T.  8,.  3 oho.,  1871-73;  Cyrus  Foltz,  1874-76,  1878  and  1880; 

E.  St.  John  in  1874  and  1875;  R.  Stewart  in  1881;  James  M.  Fostner  in  1882. 

Ashland  Township.— P,.  L.  Foster,  187-3-75;  M.  Vandewort  and  Hamilton  Irish,  in 
1876;  William  Stone,  1877-80;  S.  A.  Black  in  1881;  S.  J.  Yenawine  in  1882. 

Bala  Township.— G.  B.  McCord  in  1812  and  1873;  W.  A.  Ensign,  1874-76;  W.  E.  Ford, 
1877-79;  J.  W.  Kettleman  in  1880;  J.  R.  Warren  in  1881  and  1882. 

Madison  Township.— D.  Brown  in  1872  and  1878;  C.  C.  Adams  in  1874,  1875, 
1880  and  1881;  George  Avery  in  1876  and  1877;  Henry  Tidyman  in  1878  and  1879;  William 
Woodbury  in  1882. 

May  Day  Township.— M..  V.  Jerome  in  1872  and  1879;  N.  E.  Dickey  in  1873;  J.  A.  Reece, 
1874-76;  T.  W.  Osborne  in  1877;  J.  J.  Myers  in  1878;  S.  A.  Byarlay  in  1880  and  1881 ;  J.  E. 
Powell  in  1882. 

Fancy  Cresk  Township. — .1.  Hamer,  1879-81 ;  J.  -I.  Myers  in  1882. 

Center  Township. — S.  A.  Byarlay  in  1881;  T.  W.  Osborne  in  1882. 

Swede  Creek  Township.— U.  H.  Rice  in  1879;  Frederic  Toburen,  1880-82. 

Wild  Cat  Township. — W.  W.  Taylor  in  1882. 

Manhattan  City. — IS.  P.  Peckham,  assessor,  in  1882. 

DELEGATES  TO  CONSTITUTIONAL  CONVENTIONS. 

Riley  County  has  been  first  and  foremost  in  the  various  political  movements  of  the 
Territory  and  State  of  Kansas.  Below  is  given  a  brief  note  of  her  delegates,  councilmen, 
senators  and  representatives. 

Dr.  Amory  Hunting  and  Robert  Klotz  were  elected  from  Riley  County,  October  9,  1855. 
as  delegates  to  the  Topeka  Convention,  which  assembled  October  23,  1858.  Dr.  Hunting, 
the  oldest  member  of  the  body,  sixty-one  years  of  age,  was  Republican  in  his  politics,  a 
native  of  Massachusetts,  but  came  from  Rhode  Island  to  Kansas. 

Mr.  Klotz  was  a  merchant,  thirty -five  years  of  age,  a  Democrat,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania, 
and  a  member  of  the  Forty-seventh  Congress  from  that  State.  ... 

Martin  F.  Conway  was  elected  from  the  St.  Mary’s  and  Silver  Lake  precincts;  at  that 
time  a  part  of  Riley  County. 

Pawnee  polled  forty-five  votes  for  the  Topeka  Constitution,  December  15,  1855;  St. 
Mary’s,  fourteen  votes. 

Lecompton  Convention.— Jane  15,  1857,  Riley  and  Pottawatomie  counties  elected  C.  R. 
Mobley  J  S  Randolph,  P.  Z.  Taylor  and  Robert  Wilson,  delegates  to  the  Lecompton  Con¬ 
vention  which  met  September  7,  1857.  Under  this  constitution,  N.  Berry  was  elected  a 
Representative,  and  Dr.  Hunting  a  Senator  from  the  district  of  which  Riley  formed  a  part. 

Leavenworth  Convention. — Riley  County,  March  9,  1858,  elected  J.  T.  Goodnow,  Free¬ 
man  N.  Blake  and  George  W.  Higinbotham,  delegates  to  the  Leavenworth  Convention, 
which  convened  April  30,  1858.  At  a  Free  State  Convention  held  to  elect  officers  nnder  this 
constitution.  Dr.  John  W.  Robinson,  of  Riley,  was  nominated' for  Commissioner  of 
School  Land.  . 

Lecompton  Constitution — English  Bill. — The  vote  of  Riley  County,  August  2,  1858,  on 
this  constitution  as  submitted  by  the  bill  drafted  by  Congressman  English,  of  Indiana,  was; 
Proposition  rejected,  258;  proposition  accepted,  22. 

Wyandotte  Convention.— SSmoh  •«,  1859,  Riley  County  gave  119  votes  in  favor  of  a  con¬ 
stitutional  convention;  against  it,  54.” 

In  June,  1858,  S.  D.  Houston  was  elected  as  delegate  from  Riley  County.  October  4, 
1859,  the  county  gave  296  votes  for  the  constitution,  128  against  it.  • 

TERRITi^'RIAL  COUNCILMEN  AND  REPRESENTATIVES. 

John  Donaldson  re;  resented  the  Council  District,  of  which  Riley  was  a  part.  In  1855, 
.Samuel  D.  Houston  was  a  member  of  the  House.  In  1856,  Russell  Garrett  was  elected  to 


the  House.  In  1857,  Abraham  Barry  and  Charles  Jenkins  were  elected  from  Riley  and 
Pottawatomie  counties;  Benjamin  Ilarding  and  Andrew  J.  Mead,  councilmen  from  the 
district  comprising  the  counties  of  Doniphan,  Brown,  Nemaha,  Marshall,  Riley  and  Potta¬ 
watomie.  In  1858,  Abraham  Barry  and  Thomas  R.  Points  were  elected  Representatives 
from  Riley  and  Pottawatomie  counties.  In  1859,  J.  B.  Woodward  was  elected  Councilman 
from  the  counties  of  Riley,  Clay,  Davis,  Dickinson,  Wabaunsee  and  Morris.  Daniel  L. 
Chandler  was  elected  Representative  from  Riley  and  Clay  counties.  In  1860,  Walter  C. 
Diinton  was  elected  Representative  from  Riley  and  Clay  counties,  the  last  Representative 
from  Riley  County,  while  Kansas  was  a  Territory. 

State  Senators.— K\\e^  and  Pottawatomie  counties  were  represented  in  the  State  Senate 
of  1861  by  Samuel  D.  Houston;  in  1862,  by  M.  L.  Essick.  Mr.  Houston  had  been  appointed 
Receiver  of  the  Land  Office  at  Junction  City.  .  ,  t.-  .  ■  . 

Riley,  Marshall  and  Washington  counties  constituted  the  Seventh  Senatorial  District, 
1863-1866.  Thomas  H.  Baker,  of  Marshall,  was  the  Senator  in  1863  and  1864;  E.  C.  Manning, 
of  Marshall,  in  1865  and  1866.  .  ,  „  ..  t,.  .  ■  . 

These  counties,  with  Republic  and  Cloud,  remained  the  Seventh  District, 

James  M.  Harvey,  of  Riley,  was  the  Senator  in  1867  and  1868;  A.  A.  Cornahan,  of  Cloud, 
in  1869  and  18;0;  Phillip  Rockefeller,  of  Washington,  in  1871  and  1873.^  ^ 

Under  the  legislative  apportionment  of  1871,  Riley,  Davis  and  Dickinson  constituted 
the  Twenty-seventh  Senatorial  District.  Under  the  apportionment  of  1876,  the  ThirUeth 
District.  V.  P.  Wilson,  of  Dickinson,  was  the  Senator  in  1873  and  1874;  Harlow  P.  Dow 
in  1815,  1876  and  1877.  The  biennial  sessions  of  the  Legislature  commenced  with  1877,  and 
Mr.  Dow  having  become  connected  with  the  Internal  Revenue  Department,  resign^  ms 
place  in  the  Senate  and  T.  C.  Henry,  of  Dickinson,  was  Senator  in  1879.  In  1881,  F.  H. 
Burris,  of  Dickinson,  was  the  Senator.  He  resigned  in  consequence  of  removing  from  the 
State,  and  in  November,  18l'2,  was  chosen  to  fill  the  unexpired  term. 

By  the  apportionment  of  1881,  Riley,  Davis  and  Wabaunsee  constituted  the  Nineteenth 
Senatorial  District;  the  first  election  of  a  Senator  therefrom  will  be  in  1884. 

Members  of  the  Mouse  of  Representatives.— KWey  and  Pottawatomie  counties  were  repre¬ 
sented  in  the  State  Legislature  of  1861,  by  Frederic  N.  Blake,  Ambrose  W.  Mussey,  Thomas 
Pierce  and  William  H.  Smythe.  . 

Riley  County  was  the  Seventy-second  Representative  District,  1863-18il;  the^  twelfth, 
1872-1876.  From  1877-81,  the  county  had  two  Representative  Districts,  Nos.  <6  and  u. 
Under  the  apportionment  of  1881,  the  county  had  one  district,  which  is  numbered  58. 

The  following  table  shows  her  members  from  1863  to  1883;  ,  „ 

1863  District  No.  72,  Bradley  E.  Fullington;  1864,  District  No,  72,  Bradley  E.  huiling- 
ton;  1865,  District  No.  72,  James  M.  Harvey;  1866,  District  No.  72,  .lames  M  Haiwey ;  I86( , 
District  No.  72,  Henry  Booth;  1868,  District  No.  72,  D.  M.  Johnson;  1869,  District  No.  72, 
Edward  Secrest;  1870,  District  No.  72,  Edward  Secrest;  1871,  District  Nm  i 2,  .John  M. 
Morris'  1872  District  No.  12.  ,Iohn  H.  Pinkerton;  1873,  District  No.  12,  W.  J.  Hunter; 
1874,  District  No.  12,  Ilarlon  P.  Dow;  1875,  District  No.  12,  George  Pickett;  1876,_^pistrict 
No. 

Edgerton ; 

District  No.  76,  George  ! 


874,  District  No,  12,  Ilarlon  P.  Dow;  1875,  District  JNo,  12,  Lieorge  ricKeu;  ia,o,  uisirici 
70.  12,  Charles  F.  Little;  1877,  District  No.  76,  T.  St,  John;  1877,  District  No,  7i,  A  S, 
Sdgerton;  1879,  District  No,  76,  R,  B  Spilman;  1879,  District  No,  n,  J,  J,  Myers;  1881, 
)i8trict  No.  76,  Oeorffo  S.  Green;  1881.  District  No.  77,  Nehemiah  Green;  1883. 


SCHOOL  AND  OTHER  STATISTICS. 

Settled  with  the  kind  of  people  that  Riley  County  was,  it  would  have  been  expected 
that  they  would  have  taken  a  great  interest  in  the  common  school,  and  m  academic  and 
collegiate  course  of  instruction.  This  they  have  done  and  their  present  and  prospective 
privileges  attest  their  zeal  and  devotion  to  these  things.  With  seventy-five  school  dis¬ 
tricts  ten  of  which  are  joint  ones  with  the  surrounding  counties,  and  with  seventy  school 
houses,  the  children  of  school  age  have  good  facilities  for  an  education,  a^s  the^superm- 
tendence ( 
struction  1 

average  da  -  - 

The  nveraire'pry  oTmaleV-eimliers  is  per  mouth;  of  females,  $29,19,  During  the  year 

male  teachers  have  taught  213  months;  females,  312.  The  average  number  of  weeks  of  in¬ 
struction  for  a  district  is  25.  There  have  been  four  private  schools,  taught  by  females  ;  one 
by  a  male  teacher.  The  average  levy  of  district  school  tax  is  11.3  mills  for  f^e  year  1882. 
The  bonds  voted  for  schoolhoiise  purposes  ill  .882.  are  $12.20(1.  Bonded  indebtedness  of 

the  district  is  $18,700.  .  t  •  i  mi,  •  m- 

Manhattan  has  a  corps  of  ten  teachers;  Prof.  D.  E.  Loutz,  principal.  The  mam  public 
school  building  is  a  little  to  the  north  of  Poyntz  Avenue,  quite  centrally  located  It  is 
73x96  feet  two  stories  high  above  the  basement.  It  has  four  large  rooms  upon  each  floor, 
spacious  halls,  and  neat  cloak  rooms.  It  is  a  nice  stone  structure,  and  cost  about  $l.o,000. 
The  block  upon  which  it  stands  is  exceedingly  well  supplied  with  shade  trees,  that  were  set 
out  years  ago,  and  it  has  ample  and  neat  play  grounds.  To  the  southwest  of  this  n  ear  the 
outskirts  of  the  city  is  a  nice  new  stone  structure  two  stones  high,  built  m  1882,  to  supple¬ 
ment  the  needs  of  the  increasing  population,  wliicli  now  reaches  2,500. 

Randolph  which  has  a  population  of  about  .500,  employs  two  teachers  m  its  graded 
school.  Ogden  has  a  population  of  about  400;  Leonard,  a  thrifty  growing  town,  the  station 
in  this  county  on  the  Kansas  Central  Railway,  has  about  40(1;  Rdey  Centre  abont  300; 
Bala  about  250.  All  these  places  have  excellent  schools.  The  schoo  houses  in  fte  rural 
districts,  in  many  instances  are  not  adecju&te  to  the  needs  of  the  peoj)le,  and  another  year, 
there  will  be  an  increased  number  of  new  houses.  ,  ,  .  ^  ^  „ 

The  first  record  in  the  Commisssioners’  journal,  relating  to  taxes,  reads  as  follows: 

Received  of  the  Clerk  of  the  tribunal  transacting  county  business  of  the  county  of 
tRilev  Kansas  Territory,  the  tax-book  of  said  county,  upon  which  1  am  to  collect  ^^43.91  in 
erritorial  tax;  $185.93  county  tax,  and  $93  as  Assessor’s  fees.  All  the  above  amounts  1 
promise  to  pay  over  or  return  the  book  as  the  law  directs.  Tins  August  5,  18o6. 

'  Stephen  B.  Williams, 

Sheriff  of  Riley  County. 

The  amount  of  territorial  sent  to  the  Auditor  of  iiublic  accounts  for  the  'leriitory  of 
Kansas.  August  5,  1856.  John  S.  Reynold,  Clerk, 

“  By  L.  B.  Perry,  Deputy. 

July  .5,  1860,  the  County  Commissioners  in  a  manifesto  say:  ,, 

The  county  Avas  organized  in  1855  and  no  tax  was  levied  until  l8o8,  and  the  small 
amount  of  nropertv  subject  to  taxation  on  the  valuation  of  1859,  was  only  $103,000, 

The  pShed^  expenditures  for  the  county  in  1860,  was  $1,. 392.13;  1861  $2,175.57:  for 
1864,  $3,434.76;  for  1&5,  $4,462.24;  for  1866,  $3,403.37 ;  for  186,,  $6,931.05;  for  1868. 
#10  040.50.  The  levy  for  county  taxes  for  1870,  was  7.5  mills  on  the  dollar,  so  as  to  raise 
lio’ooo!  in  1871,  it  was  9  mills;  the  amount  to  be  raised  was  $11,640.  I"  1872.  it  was  10 
milis  three  of  which  was  to  meet  the  interest  coupons  on  the  Manhattan  &  Northwestern 
Raihvav  bonds.  In  1873  and  1874  it  was  13  mills,  six  of  which  was  to  pay  interest  on  the 
Manhattan  &  Northwestern  Railway  bonds.  In  1875,  the  levy  wa.s  15  mills,  seven  of  which 


indrttednesnirisVugout'of' the“Manhat^^^^^^  &  Northwestern  Railway,  a  petition  having 
been  signed  liy  1,1.55  residents  that  none  he  made.  In  1879-1882,  6  mills  was  the  county  levy. 

The  aggregated  judgments  against  Riley  County,  consiyiuent  upon  the  refii^sal  of  her 
Commissioners  to  lew  taxes  to  meet  the  accrued  and  accruing  interest  on  the  Manhattan 
&  Northwestern  Railway  bonds  is  $20,5.58.09.  The  assessed  valuation  of  the  county  for 
1882  is  as  follows:  Real  estate,  $1,109,407;  city  property,  $:335,166;  personal  property,  $.t40,- 
1.53;  railroads,  $243,0.31;  total,  $2,217,757. 

There  are  four  railroad  lines,  which  may  be  mentioned  in  connection  with  the  assess¬ 
ment  in  the  following  manner:  A  few  miles  of  the  Manhattan  &  Blue  \  alley  Railroad  is 
assessed  at  $12, .500;  the  Manhaltan  &  Burlingame,  9.2  miles,  $40,043;  the  Kansas  division 
of  the  Union  Pacfic,  14.16  miles.  $123,252;  the  Kansas  I’entral.  18.11  miles  $6,, 236.29. 

This  county  has  been  singularly  free  from  crimes  and  its  court  calenders  are  compara¬ 
tively  exemnt  from  cases  of  persons  charged  with  capital  crime.  The  latest  case  was  the 
trial  of  Charles  W.  Bates,  charged  with  the  murder  of  P.  W.  Peak  iii  the  Christian  Church 
at  Manhattan  on  the  evening  of  February  3,  1879.  At  the  first  trial  the  verdic-.t  of  the  jury 
was  manslaughter  in  the  first  degree,  but  at  the  second  trial  m  December  18i9,  the  jury 
brought  in  a  verdict  of  “  not  guilty.”  This  killing  had  a  connection  with  the  procurement 
of  evidence  furnished  against  persons  in  the  liquor  traflie,  Mr.  Bates  playing  the  role  of  a 
detective  in  the  matter.  'I'he  good  morals  and  higli  civilization  ol  this  county  stand  iiiisur- 
passed  anywhere. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


:\1ANHATTAN. 

Manhatt  an  Township  embraces  about  40  sqiiare  miles.  On  this  territory 
is  the  beautiful  city  of  Manhattan,  arouncl  which  blessings  gather  in  the 
greatest  profusion.  No  such  limited  area  in  Kansas,  has  more  of  the  com¬ 
bined  works  of  nature  and  art  to  commend  it  tlian  the  township  of  Manlmt- 
tan.  Watered  by  the  Big  Blue  and  Kansas  rivers,  and  wild  Cat  C^eek,  in 
their  circuitous  courses :  its  bottomlands  are  very  extensive,  [south  of  the 
Kansas,  Mount  Prospect  rises  almost  to  a  perpendicular  height  of  more 
than  200  feet  above  the  river,  and  from  this  sightlyeininencemay  be  viewed 
scenes  that  are  iierfectly  enchanting.  To  the  east  and  southeast  lies  the  unii- 
valed  KawValley,dotteciwit  h  improved  fields, beautiful  and  commodious  stone 
farm  dwellings,  expansive  barns  and  extensive  orchards,  the  scene  so  en¬ 
rapturing  as  to  suggest  “  Pisgah's  heights,”  with  its  surrounding  fertile, 
meandering  vales.  Blue  Mont,  to  the  north  of  the  city  of  Manhattan,  is 

less  precipitous  than  Mount  Prospect  but  nearly  as  high;  it  stands  a  pei- 

pctual  sentinel  over  the  Big  Blue,  whose  clear  and  limpid  waters  its 
base.  Here,  at  the  confluence  of  these  two  majestic  streams  is  a  grandeur 
in  the  outlook, and  this  trysting  point  wliere  comes  the  rustling  of  the  autum¬ 
nal  leaves,  the  melody  of  the  feathered  songsters  in  their  hiirmoniously 
tuneful  notes,  and  the  rippling,  gurgling  voices  of  many  waters  tells  one  ot 
the  great  “Father  of  Waters  ”  to  the  east,  of  the  everlasting  Rocky  Mount¬ 
ains  of  the  west,  which  the  long  railway  trains  of  the  Kansas  piv'ision  of 
the  Union  Pacific,  as  they  move  to  Denver  on  the  west,  to  Kansas  City 
on  the  east,  unite.  This  township  takes  the  lead  in  short  horn  herds. 
The  Agricultural  College,  Charles  E.  Allen,  Bill  &  Burnham,  William  P. 
lliginbotham,  A.  W.  Rollins,  and  others,  hav'e  this  choice  breed  of  cattle, 
and  most  of  them  breed  pure-blooded  Berkshire  and  Poland  China  swine, 
(xen.  J.  S.  Casement  is  breeding  fine  horses. 

Col.  George  S.  Park,  of  Parkville,  Missouri,  in  the  autumn  of  18o4, 
located  a  town  site  on  the  Kansas  River,  at  the  southwest  jiart  of  the  pres¬ 
ent  site  of  Manhattan,  and  called  it  Poleska.  Seth  I.  Childs  built  thereon 
the  first  house. 

Later  in  the  same  season,  Samuel  D.  Houston,  of  Illinois,  Judge  San- 
dem  W.  Johnson,  of  Ohio,  Judge  J.  M.  Russell,  of  Iowa,  E.  M.  Thurston, of 
Maine,  and  Dr.  A.  H.  Wilcox,  of  Rhode  pland,  met  at  tlie  mouth  of  the 
Big  Blue  and  located  a  town  site,  calling  it  Canton. 

March  24,  1855,  Isaac  T.  Goodnow,  Luke  P.  Lincoln,  C.  H.  Lovejoy, 
C.  N.  Wilson,  Joseph  Wintersaid  and  X.  R.  Wright,  a  Committee  of  a 
New  England  Company,  which  left  Boston  on  the  Oth  of  March,  reached 
this  place  and  at  once  decided  to  consolidate  the  two  town  companies  with 
their  own,  and  make  one  good  town  of  them.  The  improvements  then  con¬ 
sisted  of  a  log  cabin,  built  by  Colonel  Park  for  a  blacKsmith  shop,  and  a 
dug-out  at  the  foot  of  Blue  Mont.  March  26,  Mr.  Goodnow  pitched  his 
tent  upon  the  claim  of  Park  and  protected  it  with  sod  walls.  Fifteen  of 
tlie  New  England  Com[)any,  Marcli  30,  1855,  voted  at  Juniata  lor  S.  D. 
Houston,  for  Representative  to  the  First  Territorial  Legislature.  There 
were  no  Missouri  voters  sent  out  here  to  out-vote  the  Pree-State  settlers, 
hence  Mr.  Houston  was  the  only  Free-State  member. 

April  4,  1855,  a  consolidation  of  all  these  town  interests  was  effected. 
Twenty-four  persons  were  present,  who  organized  as  the  Boston  Association 
and  named  the  town  Boston.  Several  rough  claim-houses  were  erected,aud 
they  were  placed  upon  the  most  important  quarter-sections  of  the  town  site, 
consisting  of  some  two  sections  and  selections  were  made  of  men  to  liold 
them  from  claim-jumpers.  William  E.  Goodnow  used  one  of  these  houses 
as  a  store;  it  stood  where  William  Smith  now  resides,  and  was  the  first 
store  in  Manhattan. 

The  names  of  tlie  members  of  the  Boston  Town  Association  were  George 

S.  Park,  S.  D.  Houston,  S.  W.  Johnson,  J.  M.  Russell,  E.  M.  Thurston, 
and  11.  A.  Wilcox,  members  of  the  old  organization,  and  Charles  Barnes, 
Stephen  Barnes,  Ck  W,  Beebe,  (lyrus  Bishop,  C.  E.  Blood,  G,  H.  Brown,  A, 
Browning,  S,  1.  Childs,  Martin  F.  Conway,  Joseph  Denison,  John  Flagg, 
Isaac  T.  Goodnow,  William  E.  Goodnow,  John  Hoar,  Amory  Hunting,  C, 
H.  Lovejoy,  Luke  P,  Lincoln,  J,  H,  McClure,  H,  B.  Neeley,  E.  C.  Persons, 

T.  J.  Roosa,  Freeman  Shattock,  Frank  B,  Smith,  Newell  Trafton,  B,  Wel- 
den,  T,  C,  Wells,  S.  Whitehorn  and  C,  N,  Wilson. 

April  27,  1855,  a  colony  left  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  on  the  steamboat  Hart¬ 
ford,  bound  for  Central  Kansas,  via  the  Ohio,  Mississippi,  Missouri,  and 
Kansas  rivers.  The  name  of  Manhattan  had  been  fixed  upon  as  the  pros¬ 
pective  town,  as  it  was  thought  there  would  be  room  for  a  town  that  might 
bear  some  compjirison  to  New  York.  At  St.  Louis  the  compkny  numbered 
about  eighty.  Deeming  the  steamer  an  abolition  boat,  the  authorities  at 
St.  Louis  deliyed  her  some  days.  A  pilot  was  hired  at  the  extravagant 
price  of  $750,  and  the  voyage  for  Kansas  City  was  begun.  Cholera  broke 
out  on  the  steamer  and  the  death  of  several  members  of  the  colony  ensued. 
Arriving  at  Kansas  City  there  was  a  tarry  of  a  week  because  of  low  water 
on  the  Kansas,  and  when  at  Lecompton  the  steamer  got  aground,  another 
heavy  rain  so  raised  the  river  that  there  was  no  further  delay  until  the 
steamer  passed  the  mouth  of  the  Big  Blue,  about  half  a  mile,  where  it 
grounded  and  was  obliged  to  land  its  passengers  and  freight.  This  was 
June  1,1855.  The  company  numbered  seventy-five  persons.  They  brought  with 
them  ten  houses  all  ready  to  put  up.  John  Pipher,  Andrew  J.  Mead  and 
H.  Palmer  hired  a  wagon  and  drove  to  what  is  now  Junction  City,  and  there 
laid  out  the  town  of  Manhattan.  During  their  absence  John  \Vk  Pipher 
had  an  interview  with  the  Boston  Associati(jn,  which  resulted  in  the  Associ¬ 
ation  voting  to  give  half  the  town  site  to  the  Cincinnati  Company  if  they 
would  locate  upon  it  and  help  build  up  the  town.  The  offer  was  aceepte  d 
and  Boston  became  Manhattan,  now  the  “  Beautiful  City  ”  of  Kansas. 

One  of  the  Cincinnati  buildings  that  was  shipped  on  the  Hartford  now 
stands  at  the  north  foot  of  Poyntz  Avenue,  near  the  railroad  track,  and 
with  its  nine  rooms  i^  occupied  by  several  colored  families.  Another  one 
was  a  store  at  the  corner  of  First  Street  and  Poyntz  Avenue,  and  in  1882 


it  stood  in  the  rear  of  the  livery  stable  of  A.  L.  Houghton.  The  first  stone 
building  in  the  towm  was  erected  by  William  E.  Goodnow,  in  the  northern 
part,  southwest  of  the  Gove  place.  David  A.  Butterfield,  of  Utica,  New 
Tork,  the  Overland  Stage  Route  man  from  Atchison  to  Pike’s  Peak,  erected 
the  second  one. 

The  wife  of  Rev.  C.  E.  Blood  taught  the  first  school  in  1855.  The  first 
schoolhouse  was  erected  in  1858,  at  a  cost  of  $2,500. 

The  first  church  was  the  Methodist  Episcopal,  built  of  stone,  in  1858,at 
a  cost  of  $4,800.  Isaac  T.  Goodnow  raised  $4,000  of  it  in  the  East,  mostly 
from  town-lot  sales.  The  remaining  $800  was  raised  here  in  1857. 

Irvine  Lovejoy,  son  of  Rev.  C.  F.  Lovejoy,  was  the  first  birth.  He 
was  born  in  1855,  is  a  graduate  at  Baker  U niversity,  and  a  theological  stu¬ 
dent  at  Boston.  The  first  death  was  that  of  G.  W.  Barnes,  su'm  of  Charles 
Barnes,  a  very  promising  young  man.  Rev.  Joseph  Denison  performed  the 
first  marriage  ceremony,  which  was  in  January.  1856.  Thomas  Platt  and 
Sally  E.  Pipher  were  the  parties  united.  John  Pipher  was  the  first  post¬ 
master,  appointed  in  1856. 

Licorpo ration. — The  city  was  incorporated  May  14,  1857,  and  the  first 
election  held  May  30.  The  Election  Judges  were  John  Pipher,  William  M. 
Snow  and  Andrew  J.  Mead.  Mr.  Mead  was  the  first  Mayor;  A.  Scammon, 
President  of  the  Boartl  of  Councilmen:  W.  M.  Snow,Clerk;  .James  F.  Gard¬ 
ner,  Marshal.  In  1870  its  population  was  1,173:  in  1880,  it  was  2,104. 
Governor  St.  John,  June  26,  1880,  issued  a  proclamation  declaring  it  to  be 
a  city  of  the  second  class.  Its  Mayors  have  been  Andrew  J.  Mead,  E.  M. 
Thurston,  S.  G.  Hoyt,  C.  F.  DeVivaldi,  James  Humphrey,  Welcorfie  Wells, 
M.  J.  Gove,  Henry  Laffer,  G.  W.  Higinbotham,  Amasa  Huntress,  E.  C. 
Manning,  N.  A.  Adams,  R.  B.  Spilman,  G.  W.  Wisner,  J.  K.  Perry,  S.  A. 
Sawyer,  William  Dent,R.  Allingham,  Jr.,  John  Pipher,  and  W.  M.  Beverly. 

J.  E.  Hibbard,  James  Humphrey,  R.  B.  Spilman,  William  McKay, 
George  S.  Green,  T.  L.  Magruder,  Samuel  Kimble  and  W.  A.  Scott  hg,ve 
been  the  City  Attorneys.  H.  W.  Stackpole  is  Police  Judge,  and  J.  R. 
Young,  City  Clerk. 

CHURCHES. 


The  following  table  shows  the  status  of  the  ten  churches  of  the  city: 


Denominations. 

Value. 

Seating  Room. 

Members. 

Methodist  Episcopal . 

. $15,000 

50.) 

-300 

Presbyterian . . . . 

.  12,000 

600 

125 

Protestant  Episcopal . 

.  6,000 

400 

60 

Congregational . - . - 

.  5,500 

4,50 

160 

Roman  Catholic  . . . . 

.  3,000 

2.50 

40 

Church  of  the  Disciples . . . 

.  2,500 

J 

100 

Baptist . . - 

.  2,000 

200 

80 

Colored  Methodist  Episcopal . . 

.  800 

175 

.35 

African  Methodist  Episcopal . 

.  700 

1.50 

25 

Colored  Baptist . 

.  600 

125 

40 

CongregaiionaZ. — This  church  was  the  second  organized,  of  this  order,  between  the  Mis¬ 
souri  River  and  Rocky  Mountains.  The  first  services  were  held  in  a  tent,  April  32,  18.55. 
The  desk  was  a  trunk  on  its  end,  the  seats  were  trunks,  beds  and  boxes.  The  log  cabin 
succeeded  the  tent.  The  “  Hartford  ”  steamer  brought  materials  for  a  frame  building.  Janu¬ 
ary  6,  1856,  in  the  log  house  of  Dr.  Amory  Hunting,  the  church  was  formally  organized; 
Rev.  Harvey  Jones,  of  Wabaunsee,  was  moderator,  and  Asaph  Browning,  from  Fitchburg, 
Massachusetts,  clerk.  Here  was  the  independence  of  the  local  church,  liberty  of  conscience, 
antagonism  to  American  chattel  slavery,  and  abstinence  from  intoxicating  drinks  most 
fully  affirmed.  A  donation  of  forty  town  lots,  and  contributions  from  people  in  the  East, 
gave  the  church  a  good  start.  The  names  of  Stephen  A.  Douglas,  Abraham  Lincoln  and 
Owen  Lovejoy  appear  as  donors,  written  with  their  own  hands.  ^  The  building,  when  nearly 
finished,  was  unroofed  by  a  tornado.  May  15,  1859,  but  it  was  built  and  dedicated  July  24, 
18.59.  Rev.  Charles  E.  Blood,  xvas  the  first  pastor.  He  was  succeeded  on  May  26, 1862,  by 
Rev.  Roswell  D.  Parker,  a  graduate  of  Michigan  University,  18.54,  and  of  Andover  Theolog¬ 
ical  Seminary,  1857,  accepted  a  call  from  the  church,  October,  1867.  He  closed  his  labors 
in  1880,  as  the  pastor  of  the  church,  and  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  A.  H.  Votaw.  Rev.  Mr. 
Parker  still  labors  as  a  preacher,  but  his  time  is  given  considerably  to  the  Telejihone,  a 
valuable  State  paper  of  the  denomination. 

Methodist  Einscnpal. — This  organization  was  commenced  on  the  steamer  “  Hartford.” 
xvhen  on  the  Ohio  River,  en  route  for  central  Kansas,  April  ;10,  1854,  by  John  Pijiher.  Its 
membership  was  twenty-three.  On  the  journey  a  few  were  received  on  probation,  and 
religious  services  were  held  nearly  every  night.  The  history  of  this  church  is  coeval  with 
Manhattaii.  Rev.  C.  H.  Lovejoy,  Rev.  Isaac  T.  Goodenow  and  Rev.  Joseph  Denison,  were 
the  pastors,  prior  to  1856.  Since  then,  the  pastors  have  been  N.  Trafton,  Joseph  Denison, 
J.  Paulson,  J.  F.  W.  Auld,  F.  H.  Mudge,  R  L.  Harford,  B.  C.  Dennis,  N.  Green,  R.  P. 
Duval,  G  S.  Dearborn.  J.  M.  Sullivan,  S.  W.  Lloyd,  R.  Wake,  E.  Gill,  J.  A.  Motter  and 
William  Friend.  A  church  building  was  erected  in  1857,  a  parsonage  in  1864.  The  old 
boat  bell  of  the  “Hartford”  was  used  in  the  church.  The  jiresent  church  edifice  was  dedicated 
October  17,  1680.  It  is  one  of  the  most  beautiful  in  the  State.  The  annual  conference  was 
held  here  in  1875,  Bishop  Merrill  presiding. 

Presbyterian. — A  movement  was  set  on  foot  here  to  organize  a  Presbyterian  Church  in 
1866.  Rev.  Alexander  Sterrett,  of  Evansville,  Ind.,  began  to  preach  in  the  autumn,  and  for 
the  first  four  months  services  were  held  Sunday  afternoons  in  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church.  Soon  after,  morning  services  were  held  in  Gove’s  Hall.  Prayer  meetings  and 
sociables  were  held  from  house  to  house,  and,  on  July  28,  1867,  the  church  was  organized. 
R.  J.  Harper  was  ruling  elder.  The  other  members  were  C.  F.  Harper,  FI.  S.  Baird,  Deborah 
Baird,  C.  P.  Blatchly,  Mary  A.  Crane,  Caroline  Higinbotham,  Pauline  Hunter,  G.  W.  King, 
.lohn  Mails,  Martha  Mails,  J.  Mails,  R.  B.  Spilman.  Anna  M.  Sterrett.  John  Stingley,  Mary 
A.  Stingley.  The  church  has  had  the  following  pastors;— Rev.  Alexander  Sterrett,  three 
years;  Rev.  Dr,  Anderson,  six  months;  Rev.  J.  H.  Reid,  five  years;  Rev.  William  Camp¬ 
bell,  the  present  pastor,  began  his  labors  in  1876. 

Protestant  Episcopal  (St.  Paul's). — Rev.  Charles  M.  Calloway  conducted  the  first  ser¬ 
vices  for  this  organization,  in  July,  18,57.  The  parish  was  organized  in  May,  18j8,  and  Rev. 
N.  O.  Preston  was  chosen  rector.  Bisho|)  Kemper  made  the  first  Episcopal  visitation  in 
1859,  and  during  the  same  year  the  church  building  was  begun;  it  was  completed  in  1867, 
and  consecrated  May  13,  1870.  Rector  Preston  suddenly  died  February,  14,  1866;  Vestry¬ 
man,  M.  J.  Gove,  was  killed  by  a  railway  accident,  March  1,  1873,  and  Senior  Warden,  Am¬ 
brose  Todd,  died  December  4,  1880,  after  twenty-two  years  of  official  relations.  He  was  the 
first  in  that  office;  Edward  Newell  as  Junior  Warden;  A.  J.  Mead,  E.  M.  Thurston,  Scott 
Newell  and  William  M.  Snow  as  Vestryman.  The  rectors  have  been  Rev.  N.  0.  Preston, 
Rev.  James  H.  Lee,  Rev.  Daniel  W.  Cox,  Rev.  James  P.  Fiigett.  Organization  in  1882: 
Rector,  R.  E.  G.  Huntington,  D.  D.;  Senior  Warden,  George  F.  Brown;  Junior  Warden, 
Charles  F.  Keables;  Vestrymen,  George  W.  Higinbotham,  Charles  F.  Keables,  William 
Dalton,  William  M.  Snow,  John  C  Russell,  Lieutenant  A.  Todd;  Clerk,  Charles  P.  Keables; 
Treasurer,  Lieutenant  A.  Todd. 

Baptist. — This  church  organized  August  14,  1858;  was  incoritorated  November  13,  I860. 
Its  members  were  Rev.  M.  L.  Wisner  and  wife,  who  had  letters  from  a  church  in  Wiscon¬ 
sin,  Dr.  George  Ferguson  and  wife  from  Michigan,  James  H.  Young  and  wife  from  Kansas 
City,  Mo.,  E  Colburne«and  Jane  A.  Williston  from  Massachusetts,  and  W.  S.  Hurlburt 
from  Vermont.  The  first  preaching  services  were  held  Sunday  morning  in  the  stone  school- 
house.  Later  they  worshijiped  in  the  Congregational  Church,  but  a  cyclone  taking  off  the 
roof,  they  returned  to  the  school  building,  and  still  later  in  the  old  City  Hall.  Their  pres¬ 
ent  church  building  was  commenced  in  1862,  but  not  completed  until  1866.  Its  pastors  nave 


RILEY  COUNTY. 


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lioon  Hi'V  M  r,  W'isner,  Kov.  M.  .1.  Kermott,  Rev.  J.  M.  Liickey,  Rev.  Elbredge  Gale,  Rev. 
Isaac  Sawvcr,  Rev.  I.  S.  Woods,  Rev.  S.  I'illsbury,  Rev.  J.  G.  Mayer,  who  commenced  his 
pastorate  in  December,  18T8.  .  , 

Church,  of  the  Disciples  —This  church  organized  at  an  early  day,  was  re-organized  in 
IKTll,  and  a  church  building  was  erected  in  1873.  Its  regular  pastors  have  been  Rev.  A.  J. 
White  Rev.  .V.  D.  Goodwin,  Rev.  Henry  Coyswell,  Rev.  A.  B.  Campbell. 

Daman  Catholic.— This  church  purchased  the  building  formerly  u.sed  by  the  Metho¬ 
dists  in  tlie  summer  of  1880.  Rev.  Father  McCune  has  been  the  pastor  since  its  organization. 

The  Second  .Methodist  Episcopal  (Cotoreri) —This  church  was  organized  as  a  Mission 
in  186B,  and  during  the  year  a  church  building  was  erected.  Rev.  James  S.  Griffing  was 
its  pastor.  He  became  insane,  and  died  in  1881.  Rev.  Mr.  Wilson  is  the  pastor  His 
labors  commenced  in  March,  1883.  .  . 

The  .African  Methodist  Episcopal  Zion  (CbtorccD.— This  church  was  organized^  in 
Octolier,  1879,  and  a  church  building  was  erected  in  1880.  Rev.  Oscar  Hoskins  was  the  first 
pastor.  ’  Rev.  Matliew  .Tones  commenced  liis  labors  October  13,  1881. 

Colored  Baptist.— This  organization,  now  consisting  of  forty  members,  was  organized 
in  March.  1880.  Its  Sunday  School  numbers  seventy-five;  superintendent,  Lewis  Call. 
T'lie  pastor  is  Rev.  Abraham  Cooper.  The  church  edilice,  a  frame  23-x30  feet,  was  built  in 
1,883.  Tins  is  known  as  the  Second  Baptist. 


SECRET  SOCIETIES. 


La  Fayette  Lodge,  Xo.  16,  A.,  F.  &  A.  JT.— A  dispensation  was  granted  this  lodge, 
October  18, 18.')9.  MajorBeebe  was  Master;  A.  A.  Garrett,  Senior  IVardeii;  I).  A.  Butterfield, 
Junior  Warden.  Tlic  early  movers  in  the  work  here  were  Major  Beebe,  D.  A.  Butterfield, 
.V.  -V.  Garrett,  S.  G.  Hoyt,  Samuel  Long,  J.  W.  Robinson  and  Major  Scamnion.  The  first 
lodve  meetings  were  held  in  a  building,  owned  by  Robert  Wilson,  of  Fort  Riley;  it  was 
sitiuitcd  on  the  bank  of  the  Big  Bine;  it  has  since  been  moved,  and  is  now  used  as  a 
vrocery  store  by  C.  F.  Briggs.  The  present  officers  are  S.  M.  Fox,  W^orsliipfulMaster;  H  C. 
Crump,  Senior.  Warden;  I.  G.  Hacker,  Juniorr  Warden.  Its  membership  is  about 

VBllt 

Manhattan  Chapter.  Xo.  14.  R.  A.  Jf.— This  Chapter  was  organized  in  1869,  with  fif¬ 
teen  charter  u. embers.  Present  olficers  are  George  S.  Green,  H.  P.,  S.  M.  Pox,  King,  W  m. 

^M^atdiattan  ll'dge,  Xo.  1,465,  Knights  of  Homr,  instituted  by  A.  Howland  D.S.  D., 
February  37  1879,  with  twenty-seven  charter  members.  Organized  by  electing  the  follow¬ 
ing  olficers:  William  C.  Johnston,  D.;  W.  H.  Stewart,  V.  I).;  Charles  P.  Briggs,  A.  D.; 
James  R  Young,  Rec.;  George  B.  Himes,  Fin.  Rec.;  Orville  Huntress,  Treas.;  William  M. 
Beverly  Chap.;  WTlliain  A.  Brown,  Guide;  WTlliam  H.  Slingley,  Guard;  Charles  W. 
WHielan’  Sent.;  L.  J.  Lyman,  P.  D.;  Drs.  L.  J.  Lyman  and  H.  S.  Roberts,  Med.  Exrs.; 
■William  M.  Beverly,  Robert  Allingham,  Jr.,  and  Dr.  H  S.  Roberts,  Trustees.  Meets  second 
and  fourth  Friday  evenings  of  each  month.  Present  membership  sixty-two.  Each  mem¬ 
bership  carries  with  it  $2,900  life  insurance.  One  member,  J.  K.  Winchip,  has  died  since 

^^^'^^C^nCiim' Lodge,  Xo.  59,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  was  instituted  February  15,  1883,  with 
fourteen  charter  members.  The  following  officers  were  elected;  WL  M.,  M.  Jones;  S.  W ., 
H  Welch-  J.  W.,  C.  Mathews;  Sec.,  G.  S.  Morgan;  Treas.,  E.  D.  Williams.  The  lodge 
has  now  'upwards  of  twenty  members,  and  is  in  sound  financial  condition.  Meets 

^‘^'‘^Mmhattan  Tjydge,  Xo.  17, 1.  0.  0.  F.,v;as  instituted  January  36,  1866,with  twenty-three 
charter  members  of  whoufithe  following  are  the  elective  officers  for  that  term:  N.  G.,  John 
Pipher-  V.  G.,  J.  G.  Hollenbeck;  Per.  Sec.,  N.  Dnndore;  Treas.,  M.  Maurehan.  The 
lodge  has  now  a  membership  of  seventy-five  in  good  standing.  Has  had  twelve  deaths 
siiiM  organization,  and  has  $3,000  cash  on  hands.  Meetings  are  held  weekly  m  their  own 

'’''^^'^Blm^vSaey^Encampment  Xo.  43,  I.  0.  0.  F.,  was  organized  April  26, 1883,  with  eighteen 
cliarter  members,  officers  for  the  term  being:  C.  P.,  J.  R.  Strong;  H.  P.,  H.  T.  Merryheld; 
E  W.  S.  B.  Smith;  J.  WL,  B.  L.  Bredburg;  Sec.,  I.  D.  Graham;  Treas.,  D.  Evans.  Semi- 
montliiy  meetings  are  held,  and  the  encampment  is  in  a  flourishing  condition. 

Phienix  Lodge  Xo.  35,  K.  of  P..  was  instituted  May  18,  1881,  with  twenty-three  mem¬ 
bers.  Has  since  had  slight  increase  in  membership.  Is  free  of  debt,  wiih  balance  in 
treasury.  No  deaths  have, yet  occurred.  Meetings  are  held  semi-monthly  in  Odd  Fel- 

Star  Division  Xo.  1,  S.  of  T.,  was  instituted  January  1,  1875,  and  has  had 
a  somewhat  checkered  career.  It  has  now  upwards  of  forty  members,  and  is  doing  good 
work.  The  division  is  out  of  debt,  with  small  balance  of  cash  on  hand.  Meets  every  Tues- 
(Uiv  ©veninff  in  Mr.  King's  new  hall. 

Blue  VeUley  Asmnbly  No.  1999,  K.  of  X.,  was  organized  June  17, 1882,  with  a  member- 
ship  of  twenty-one,  which  has  since  been  increased  to  upwards  of  seventy.  Is  in  good  con- 

dition  financially,  and  meets  semi-monthly.  ^ 

Manhattan  Orange  Xo.  Patrons  of  Husbandry,  vtas  organized  April  4,  18.4,  and 
has  a  large  list  of  members.  Mr.  William  F.  Allon  is  Master.  The  grange  is  in  good 
financial  condition.  Meetings  are  held  monthly  in  Odd  Fellows  Hall 

Len  Gove  Post  Xo.  100,  O.  A.  R..  of  Manhattan,  was  organized  July  21, 1^2  Its  first 
officers  were:  H.  P.  Christie,  Commander;  H.  C.  Crump,  J.  V.  C.;  S.  M.  Fox  S.  V.  C.;  G. 
J.  Green,  O.  D.;  J.  M.  Myers,  O.  G.;  R.  B.  Sarber,  Q.  M.;  W.  Burgoyne,  Adjutant.  The 
post  is  free  from  debt  and  meets  in  Odd  Fellows  Hall. 


MISCELLANEOUS  ORGANIZATIONS. 


varieties;  pears,  30;  grapes,  12;  peaclies,  9;  Irish  iiotatoes  16;  squashes,  11;  beets,  8; 
peppers,  6;  turnips  and  sweet  potatoes,  each  5;  pumpkins,  4;  tomatoes,  3;  wheat,  26;  corn, 
12;  oats,  6;  rye,  8;  native  woods,  88;  specimens  of  stuffed  birds,  88;  of  animals,  L; 
specimens  of  Kiley  County  magnesia  limestone.  There  were  00  choice  hogs,  32  head  of 
cattle,  IT  horses,  40  coops  of  poultry.  All  these  and  immensely  more  of  various  specimens 
were  on  exhibition. 

Farmerii'  Convention  Granges. — March  26,  1873,  a  State  convention  of  farmers  was 
held  at  Topeka.  Kiley  County's  delegates  were  O.  W.  Bill,  W.  Fisher,  Washington  Marlatt 
and  Edward  Secrest.  The  animating  spirit  of  the  convention  is  expressed  in  the  following: 

“  Resolved,  That  organization  is  tlie  great  want  of  the  producing  classes,  at  the  present 
time,  and  we  recommend  every  farmer  in  the  State  to  become  a  member  of  some  farmers' 
club,  grange  of  the  patrons  of  husbandry,  or  other  local  or  State  organization.” 

J.  A.  CTamer,  General  Deputy  of  the  State  Grange,  organized  granges  in  the  county, 
and  farmers’  clubs  were  formed  in  every  portion  of  this  and  Pottawatomie  counties. 
The  granges  were  known  by  the  names  of  Stockdale,  Blue  Mont,  Bala,  Zeandale,  Wild  Cat, 
May  Day,  Parallel,  Peach  throve,  Ogden,  Manhattan,  Deep  Creek,  Ashland,  Fancy  Creek, 
Prairie  Rose,  Madison,  Mcllowell,  Rocky  Ford  and  Fairview. 

George  T.  Poison  was  Master  of  Riley  County  Patrons  of  Husbandry  in  1873,  and  its 
Trustees  were;  N.  B.  White,  of  Blue  Mont  Grange;  Solomon  Secrest,  Fancy  Creek;  C.  S. 
Caley,  May  Day;  A.  Sweet,  Stockdale;  J.  H.  Pinkerton,  Zeandale. 

Co-operative  Store.~~l^\\Q  Blue  and  Kansas  Valley  Merchants’  Exchange  was  orpnized 
in  1873,  at  Manhattan,  on  the  Rockdale  (England)  system.  J.  A.  Limbocker,  President;  J. 
S.  Randolph,  Vice-President;  Frederick  E.  Miller,  Secretary;  Seth  I.  Shields,  Treasurer 
Sei)tember  16,  1882,  the  corner-stone  was  laid  for  the  new  two-story  grange  building  of 
magnesia  limestone,  which  stands  as  a  thing  of  use  and  beauty  on  the  south  side  of  Poyntz 
Avenue,  at  the  southwest  corner  of  Fourth.  O.  W.  Bill,  Past  Worthy  Master,  of  Riley 
County  Pomona  Grange,  introduced  Prof.  E.  Gale,  as  the  orator,  and  W.  F.  Allen,  P.  \\  .  M. 
of  the  Manhattan  Grange  No.  748,  P.  of  IL,  prepared  the  box  for  the  corner-stone  and  de¬ 
posited  therein  the  following  contents: 

”  Copy  of  Nationalist,  Independent,  Republic,  Industrialist,  Telephone,  Age  of  Pro¬ 
gress,  American  Grange  Bulletin,  Proceedings  of  National  Grange,  Digest  and  Ritual  of 
Grange  Proceedings  of  State  Grange  1876,  other  documents  relating  to  insurance,  etc.,  of 
Grange,  bill-heads  for  Store,  blank  checks,  envelopes,  shipping  tags,  etc.,  address  of  Prof. 
E.  Gale,  poem  of  Mrs.  Kate  R.  Hill,  and  a  history  of  tlie  Manhattan  Grange  and  how  the 
building  was  erected.” 

The  poem  closed  as  follows: 

O’er  these  gifts,  nor  poor,  nor  few — 

Oh,  ye  angels,  sweet  and  true, 

Bend  a  little  from  the  throne. 

As  we  lay  this  corner-stone; 

And  cross  the  mystic  border. 

Send  a  good  word  ‘‘  for  the  order;” 

Till  adown  the  earthward  track. 

Echoes  float  sublimely  back, 

And  the  world  to  which  ye’re  strangers. 

Seems  a  little  heiven  of — ”  Grangers.” 

Domestic  Science  Chib.— This  organization  is  well  attended  and  the  following  is  a  sample 
of  the  subjects  discussed:  -‘Domestic  Science,”  Mrs.  Higinbotham;  "Art,  ’  Mi^.  Hill; 
“Natural  Science,”  Mrs.  Ward;  “  Literature,”  Mrs.  Adams;  “Education,”  Mrs.  French; 
“Gold  Dust  from  a  Book,”  Mrs.  Griffin;  “  General  Intelligence,”  Mrs.  Green. 

Knights  of  Labor  — Bine  Valley  Assembly.  No.  1,999.  was  organized  June  17,  1882.  The 
number  of  its  members,  October  16,  1882  was  about  seventy.  George  B.  Hines  is  Worthy 
Master:  L.  C.  Stone,  FinancUl  Secretary;  J.  M.  Limbocker,  Recording  Secretary. 

Riley  County  Horticultural  Society.— This  organization  was  effected  m  January,  18.4. 
J.  W.  Blain  was  chosen  president;  E.  Gale,  secretary.  It  is  one  of  the  very  best  locality  or¬ 
ganizations,  and  its  many  meetings  have  largely  stimulated  fruit-growers  in  the  county  to 
raise  the  choicest  varieties  of  many  kinds  of  fruit.  Premiums  at  State  fairs  have  yearly 
been  awarded  the  horticulturists  of  the  county,  and  at  St.  Louis,  in  1882,  several  premiums 
came  to  men  engaged  in  husbanding  in  Riley  County.  .  ,  ,  ^  ^ 

Knights  and  Ladies  of  Honor  —Arcadia  Lodge,  No.  413,  was  organized  by  Deputy  Su¬ 
preme  Protector  H,  S.  Roberts,  March  2:1,  1881,  with  forty-three  charter  members.  It^  offi¬ 
cers  were  as  follows:  Protector,  W.  C.  Johnston;  Vice-Protector,  Mrs.  C.  F.  Briggs;  Secre¬ 
tary,  William  Dalton;  Financial  Secretary,  O.  C.  Barner;  Treasurer,  O.  Huntress:  Guide, 
Mrs.  W.  H.  Stewart;  Chaplain,  J,  J.  Davis;  Guardian,  Mrs.  John  Drew;  Sentinel,  B.  F. 
Short;  Past  Protector,  C.  F.  Briggs;  Medical  Examiner,  Dr.  H.  S.  Roberts;  Trustees,  J.  F. 
Ellicott,  Robert  Allingliam,  Jr.,  Solomon  Whitney.  Its  officers  iu  1882  were:  Protector, 
C  F.  Briggs;  Secretarv,  O.  C.  Barner.  Financial  Secretary,  D.  G.  Lautz. 

The  Kansas  and  Blue  Valley  Poultry  and  Pet  Stock  Associatimi.—T'ox^  joint-stock  asso¬ 
ciation  was  organized  in  1879.  It  gives  exhibitions  annually. 

The  Manhattan  Cornet  Band.— This,  was  organized  in  1880. 

The  Choral  Organized  in  1868,  it  has  given  many  public  concerts,  and  it  has 

developed  a  great  deal  of  fine  musical  talent.  .  «  .  ^  •  i 

The  Manhattan  Institute.— literary  society,  an  organization  of  the  terntorml 
period,  has  had  most  benificent  uses.  Its  assets  are  a  bank  deposit,  $400;  a  town  lot,  $.t00; 
a  library  of  501)  volumes,  $300.  1 1  has  the  Annals  of  Congress  in  neat  volumes  from  1789 
to  1834,  R.  B.  Spilinan  is  President,  George  C.  Wilder,  Secretary,  and  John  W.  Webb, 
Treasurer. 

THE  PRESS  AND  OTHER  BUSINESS  INTERESTS. 


The  numlier  of  societies,  temperance,  literary,  musical,  agricultural  and  social  are  very 
considerable,  as  might  be  expected  from  as  earnest,  active,  intelligent  and  progressive  a 
Dooiile  as  are  fonnef  within  the  limits  of  Riley  County.  . 

Temperance.— Th&  Western  Star  Division,  No  1,  S.  of  T  was  organized  m  l^;  the 
Young  People’s  Temperance  Alliance,  in  1877;  Prohibition  Phalanx  No. I,  and  the  M  ornan  s 
Christian  Temperance  Union,  each  in  1880;  Manhattan  Temple,  No.  IR 
D.  E.  laiutz  is  Templar;  Charles  Marvin,  Recorder  of  the  last  named  lodge.  The  colored 
people  have  a  lodge  of  Good  Templars.  .  »  j  t  lo-  mon 

Kaio  Valley  District  Jfedico/  -Sociefi/.'-This  organization  was  effected  June  17,  1880. 
The  district  is  eWposed  of  Riley,  Pottawatomie,  Wabaunsee,  Davis  and  Cla^y  counties.  It 
embraces  irraduates  of  medical  colleges,  and  its  object  is  to  increase  and  diffuse  the  useful¬ 
ness  of  the  science  and  art  of  medicine  and  surgery,  and  to  harmonize  the  intercourse  of  the 
medical  profession  within  the  district.  The  officers  chosen  were:  H.  P. -Woodward  of  W  amego, 
President;  C.  F.  Little  of  Manhattan.  Vice-President;  J.  W.  Thayer  of  Ogden,  Secretary;  J 
Greene  of  Alma,  Treasurer.  Its  membership  in  188-3  was  thirty-hve  L.  J.  Lyman  of.  Manhat¬ 
tan  is  President;  Dr.  Beach  of  Junction  City,  Vice-President;  J.  W.  Thayer,  Secretary  and 

Riky  County  Bible  (Soaffy.— Depository  at  A.  J.  Wliitford’s  store,  Manhattan. 

Young  Men's  Christian  Association.— room  open  every  evening  Sundays  ex¬ 
cepted.  Dr.  S.  D.  Rose.  President;  A..  F.  Blair,  Vice-President;  Charles  D.  Marvin,  Secre¬ 
tarv;  E.  M.  Fairchild,  Treasurer.  .  ,  j  t  o. 

Blue  Mont  Farmers'  CTi/6.-This  organization  nearJVIanhattan  was  effected  January 
1872  Its  officers  were  FrederickE.  Miller, President-.O.W.  Bill, Vice-Pr^ident;C.W.  Kimball, 
Recording  Secetary ;  Washington  Marlatt,  CorrespondingSecretary;  G.  C.  Campbell,  I  reas- 
nrer.  Its  objects  were;  First,  to  cultivate  more  intimate  social  relation  among  the  farmers,  and 
more  especially  among  the  members  of  the  club.  Second,  to  discuss  topics  relating  to 
practical  agriculture  in  all  its  branches  and  diversified  interests.  Third,  to  form  a  nudeug 
of  an  organization,  with  a  view  to  a  concert  of  action  with  the  farmers  throuf^iout  the 
county  and  State  for  the  advancement  and  protection  of  their  special  interests.  This  ha.s 
become  a  corporate  body  under  the  law  of  Kansas.  At  its  meetings  there  have  been  essays 
and  discussions  covering  almost  the  entire  round  of  practical  agriculture  m  Kansas. 

The  Blue  and  Kansas  Valley  Agricultural  Society  was  organized  m  1869,  and  it  uolus 
a  fair  eacli  year.  The  fair  grounds  embrace  a  forty-acre  park  in  the  western  part  of  the 
city,  and  buta  little  distance  removed  from  the  Agricultural  College  farm.  Rjley  County 
can  show  in  horses,  neat  cattle,  sheep,  swine,  fowls,  in  vegetables,  grams,  and  fruits,  as 
choice  a  selection  as  anywhere  exist.  In  1881 ,  it  was  “  The  Blue  Ribbon  Coiinty ,  receiving  in 
September,  1880,  a  premium  of  1 1,000,  from  the  Western  National  Pair  Association  at  the 
Bismarck  fair  ground  for  the  county  in  Kansas,  making  the  fullest  and  best  general  displ^ 
of  its  products  at  its  fair,  eight  counties  entering  the  list  of  competitors:  Apples  of  100 


Newspapers  are  a  prominent  feature  of  the  history  of  the  city  and  county,  and  they 

have  been  from  the  early  time  well  encouraged  and  supported. 

The  Western  Kansas  Express.— Tho  first  number  of  this  paper  was  printed  at  \\  yan- 
dotte  in  May  1859.  The  press  and  appurtenances  of  the  office  came  by  steamer  on  the 
Kansas  River  soon  after.  It  was  the  first  Kansas  newspaper  published  west  of  Topeka.  Mr. 
Charles  P.  De  Vivaldi,  an  Italian  Republican  refugee,  was  the  editor  and  proprietor.  In 
1860  the  paper  was  called  the  Manhattan  Express.  President  Lincoln,  in  1861,  appointed 
Mr  De  Vivaldi  Consul  to  Santos  in  Brazil.  Mr.  James  Humphrey,  now  a  leading  attorney 
in  junction  City,  became  editor  in  1861,  and  in  1863  Mr.  J.  H.  Pillsbury  purchased  the  paper 
and  called  it  the  Manhattan ^ 

The  Kansas  Railiad.— This  jiaper  was  started  in  July,  1866,  by  Hon.  E.  C.  Manning. 
The  Manhattan  Standard.— Ur.  L.  R.  Elliott,  in  July,  1868,  purchased  ihe  Independent 
of  Mr.  Pillsbury;  on  Seiitember  13  he  purchased  the  Radical  of  Manning,  consolidating 
them.  September  19,  into  the  Afatiffnr-d.  m- 

The  Xationalut.—Ur.  Albert  Griffin,  m  December.  18i0,  bought  the  paper  of  Mr.  Elliott, 
and  changed  it  to  the  Xationalist,  which,  in  1882,  is  an  eight-page,  seven-cohimii  paper, 
having  a  large  circulation,  and  being  able  and  valuable  as  to  local  news  and  Us  bearing  on 
many  subjects  that  interest  the  general  public.  It  has  been  all  the  while  Republican. 

Real  Estate  Papers.— The  Manhattan  Homestead  was  started  in  March,  1869,  and  the 
Land  Register  in  January,  1810.  Botli  cease  to  exist.  Mr.  Elliott  is  a  leading  real  estate 
man  in  Maiihattiin.  Mr.  Manning  was  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Cowley  County,  founding  the 
"Winfield  Courier.  Mr.  Pillsbury  died  as  the  postmaster  of  Jlanliattan,  and  his  daughter, 
Annie  M.  Pillsbury,  is  postmistress  at  this  time— 1882.  ^ 

The  Reacoa.— Messrs.  A.  I),  and  A.  G.  Goodwin  began  the  jnihlication  of  the  paper  in 
1872.  Mr.  L.  V.  Taft  afterwards  became  its  editor,  and  in  1874  its  existence  terminated.  It 

was  Liberal  kepnblicaii  in  politics.  i i  ti  -.r  o  lo-s 

The  Manhattan  Enterprise. — Tlie  hrst  number  of  this  jiaper  was  imbhshe.d  May  3,  18(6, 
by  C  M  Patee  and  A.  L.  Riinvan,  Mr.  Kiinyan  being  editor.  In  January,  1877,  Mr.  Patee 
\\4nt  out  of  the  office,  and  June  33,  1882,  lie  sold  the  paper  to  Mr.  George  A.  Atwood,  for¬ 
merly  a  newspaper  man  at  Ellsworth.  Lawrence  and  Leavenworth,  who  changed  it  into  the 
Republic.  It  is  neatly  and  ably  conducted;  in  politics.  Republican.  In  October,  18,82,  Mr, 
Runyan  became  connected  with  the  7'ime.«,  at  Clay  Center.  ^  ■ 

The  InduslrialUt.—ln  April,  1875,  this  paper,  devoted  to  the  interests  of  the  State  Agri- 
oiiltiiral  College,  was  started.  It  is  published  by  tlie  stiideiits  in  the  printing  department 
of  the  college;  edited  by  the  faculty,  E.  M.  Shelton  being  its  miiiiaging  editor.  It  is  a  neat 
four-nage.  four-column  paiier  ,  .  ,,  , 

The  TeUplwm.—\\\  June,  1881),  Rev.  R.  D.  Parker  established  tins  paper  as  a  montlily, 
“  devoted  to  llio  interests  of  churcli  and  home.”  Mr.  Parker  makes  this  an  organ  espe¬ 
cially  of  the  Congregationalists. 


1308 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


The  Independent, — This  is  a  neat  eight-column  quarto,  published  by  Messrs  A.  South- 
wick  &  Co.  It  is  devoted  to  the  principles  of  the  National  Ureenback  Labor  party.  It  was 
started  at  Riley  Center  in  .lanuary,  lb79,  as  the  Hews.  In  September  it  was  changed  to  the 
Independent ,  and  in  November,  1881,  it  was  removed  to  Manhattan.  In  1882  it  became  the 
official  paper  of  Riley  County. 

The  city  of  Manhattan  is  located  on  an  almost  level  plain,  something  more  than  one 
square  mile.  Poyntz  Avenue,  100  feet  in  width,  is  the  business  part  of  the  place.  Juliaette 
Avenue,  south  of  which  on  East  Poyntz  Avenue  stands  the  Court  House  Square,  and  north  of 
which  stands  the  Schoolhoiise  Square,  is  also  100  feet  in  width.  There  are  live  other  streets 
liKl  feet  wide:  the  others  are  sixty  feet  in  width.  The  lots  are  SOxl.'jO  feet;  the  blocks  .315x400 
feet,  with  a  fifteen-foot  alley  running  east  and  west  through  their  center.  Scattered  over 
the  town  are  modest  cottages  and  palatial  residences,  tasty  church  edifices,  store  buildings 
of  large  and  small  proportions,  banks,  hotels,  mills  and  elevators,  while  in  the  suburbs  are 
many  most  beautiful  and  desirable  homes.  Battery  Park,  east  of  the  town,  by  the  river,  is 
mostly  unimproved.  Forest  Park,  of  forty  acres,  in  the  western  part  of  Ithe  town,  is  used 
as  the  fair  grounds  of  the  Bine  and  Kansas  Valley  Agricultural  Society 

Railroad  Depot. — Manhattan  has  as  yet  but  one  passenger  depot.  There  are  two  railroad 
and  two  wagon-road  bridges,  one  of  each  across  the  rivers  at  the  city.  The  township  has  a 
bonded  bridge  indebtedness  of  S.57,500;  of  aid  to  the  Agricultural  College  of  |2,50d.  Its 
funded  previous  indebtedness  amounted  to  $5.5,(100. 

E.  B.  Purcell  Elecator  Imprmement,  Loan  and  Trust  Company. — This  company,  incor¬ 
porated  under  the  laws  of  Kansas,  has  for  its  officers:  E.  B.  Purcell,  President;  John  B. 
Anderson.  Treasurer;  James  T.  Ritchie,  Secretary.  The  elevator  is  one  of  the  largest  in 
the  State,  and  combines  all  the  late  improvements.  It  has  an  invention  for  elevating  and 
cribbing  ear  corn  by  machinery.  The  capacity  of  the  elevator  is  25.000  bushels;  the  corn 
cribs  hold  aliout  l.5,elK1  bushels.  The  corn-sheller  can  shell  UOO  bushels  of  corn  per  hour. 

The  Ftourinq-Mill. — This  structure,  unexcelled  in  Kansas,  stands  near  the  railway  de¬ 
pot.  It  is  32x4()  feet,  four  stories  high,  with  basement.  Its  engine-house  is  built  of  stone, 
32.X40  feet;  one  story  is  above  ground.  Its  engine  is  a  genuine  “  Corliss,”  from  Providence, 
R.  I..  120  horse-power.  The  office  is  a  two-story  frame  structure,  24x24  feet;  the  second 
story  is  used  for  storing  sacks  and  light  supplies  for  tlie  mill  and  elevator.  This  company 
has  an  elevator  and  store  at  St.  George,  in  Pottawatomie  County,  seven  miles  east  of  Man¬ 
hattan.  q’he  elevator  is  the  same  as  tlie  one  at  Manhattan.  They  have  branch  stores  at 
VVabaunsee,  Fairfield  and  Alma,  in  the  County  of  Wabaunsee,  and  they  do  business  of  this 
kind  at  Ames,  Cloud  County,  on  the  Central  Ilranch  of  tlie  Missouri  Pacific  Railway.  The 
places  in  Wabaunsee  County  are  on  the  Manhattan,  Alma  &  Burlingame  Railroad. 

The  Blue  Valley  Bank. — This  is  the  oldest  banking-house  in  Central  Kansas.  Its  cor¬ 
respondents  are  among  the  leading  monetary  houses  in  this  country.  George  A.  Higin- 
botham,  the  son  of  the  banker,  William  P.,  is  the  competent  and  efficient  cashier. 

The  Blue  Valley  Mills,  the  new  Grange  store  building,  the  Purcell  establishment  and 
the  Adams  House,  are  the  leading  central  attractive  points  of  business  on  and  about  Poyntz 
Avenue. 

The  Kansas  State  Agi'ioiltural  College.— In  1857  the  Blue  Mont  College  Association  was 
chartered  to  build  a  college  at  or  near  Manhattan,  under  the  management  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church.  The  prominent  men  in  the  movement  were:  Rev.  Joseph  Denison,  after¬ 
ward  the  president  of  the  college;  Isaac  T.  Goodnow,  for  four  years  State  Superintendent 
of  Pulilic  Instruction;  and  Washington  Marlatt.  now  a  scientific  farmer  located  on  College 
Hill.  The  college  trustees  received  a  large  number  of  Manhattan  town  lots  as  a  donation 
to  aid  the  enterprise;  and  Messrs.  Denison  and  Goodnow,  from  these  returns,  and  by  per¬ 
sonal  solicitations  here  and  in  the  Eastern  States,  secured  a  considerable  amount  in  personal 
donations,  with  which  fund  a  farm  was  obtained,  and  a  three-story  building  erected  in  1859 
on  a  commanding  hill  a  mile  west  of  the  buildings  now  used  by  its  successor,  the  Kansas 
State  Agricultural  College. 

Consequent  uiio'n  the  failure  of  continued  bountiful  contrilmtions  to  the  trustees  to 
further  the  movement,  and  with  a  consciousness  that  denominational  institutions  of  that 
class  in  other  portions  of  Kansas  needed  a  specially  fostering  care,  with  the  disturbed  state 
of  affairs  throughout  the  State,  the  trustees  were  pleased  to  offer,  in  fee  simple,  this  prop¬ 
erty  to  the  Legislature  of  1863,  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  if,  by  so  doing,  it  could  be  converted 
into  a  State  institution,  in  accordance  with  an  act  entitled,  ‘‘An  Act  donating  public  lands  to 
the  several  States  and  Territories  which  may  provide  colleges  for  the  benefit  of  agriculture 
and  mechanical  arts,”  which  gave  Kansas  90,009  acres  of  land  for  the  endorsement,  support 
and  perpetual  maintenance  of  not  less  than  one  college  for  agriculture  and  mechanical  pur¬ 
poses. 

The  Legislature  adopted  the  following  joint  resolution,  which  was  approved  February  3. 
1863: — "Be  it  resolved  by  the  Legislature  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  That  the  provisions  of  the 
act  of  Congress  entitled  ‘An  act  donating  public  lands  to  the  several  States  and  Territories 
which  may  provide  colleges  for  the.  benefit  of  agriculture  and  the  mechanic  arts,’  approved 
July  2.  1862,  are  hereby  accepted  by  the  State  of  Kansas;  and  the  Stote  hereby  agrees  and 
obligates  itself  to  comply  with  all  the  provisions  of  said  act.”  The  offer  of  the  trustees  of 
Blue  Mont  College  to  grant  in  “fee  simple”  the  premises  to  the  State,  was  accepted  Feb¬ 
ruary  16,  1803,  and  thus  Manhattan  became  the  seat  of  the  college.  The  grant  was  really 
82, 315. .53  acres  of  land,  because  a  portion  of  the  selected  lands  was  within  railroad  limits, 
and  the  college  could  not  obtain  a  prior  claim  to  nearly  8,0(10  acres.  There  have  been  sold 
69,878.29  acres  of  these  lands,  from  which  there  has  been  realized  some  $395,000.  There 
remained  unsohi  in  1882,  some  12,(X10  acres,  appraised  at  about  $140,CX)0,  lying  in  Riley, 
Marshall,  Washington  and  Dickinson  counties. 

Its  Re-organization.— The  college  in  1873  was  placed  niion  a  thoroughly  industrial  basis, 
practical  agriculture  and  related  sciences  having  a  prominence;  and  in  1875  a  change  was 
made  from  the  Blue  Mont  location  to  the  buildings  upon  the  farm  of  171  acres,  one  mile 
nearer  the  city  of  Jlanhattan.  The  value  of  the  buildings  erected  by  the  State,  reaches  $75,- 
(Klii.  The  college  under  the  care  of  its  founders  and  donators,  had  a  cla.ssic  ideal  that  does  not 
now  obtain.  The  course  was  laid  out  for  four  years,  with  the  usual  preparatory.  The  first 
published  catalogue  gave  ninety-four  students  in  the  preparatory  department,  and  fourteen 
in  the  collegiate.  Of  these  seventy-four  were  from  Riley  County.  Up  to  1873,  but  fifteen 
students  had  graduated;  some  of  the  reasons  being  the  newness  of  Kansas,  the  western 
location  of  the  school,  inadequate  means,  the  fact  that  industrial  education  was  something 
of  an  e.xperiment,  and  the  conductors  were  classical  scholars  rather  tlian  practical  scientists. 
Little  was  done  for  agriculture  and  the  mechanic  arts  aside  from  the  occasional  lectures. 
The  faculty  at  first  consisted  of  Rev.  Joseph  Denison,  A,  M.,  president,  and  professor  of 
ancient  languages  and  mental  and  moral  science;  J.  G.  Schneblv,  A.  M.,  professor  of  natural 
history  and  lecturer  on  agricnltural  chemistry:  Rev.  N.  O.  Preston,  A.  M.,  professor  of 
mathematics  and  English  literature;  J.  Evans  Platt,  principal  of  the  preparatory  depart¬ 
ment;  Miss  Belle  Haines,  assistant  teacher  in  the  preparatory  department,  and  Mrs.  Eliza 
C.  Beckwith,  teacher  of  instrumental  music.  Prof.  B.  F.  Mudge  was  elected  to  the  chair  of 
natural  science  in  1865.  He  made  a  good  collection  of  geological  sjiecimens  and  donated 
taera  to  the  college.  In  1866,  the  United  States  War  Department  detailed  Brevet-(4enerai 
J.  W.  Davidson  to  teach  military  tactics  at  the  institution,  and  he  was  ordered  back  again 
in  1868.  A  veterinary  department  was  organized  and  put  under  the  management  ofll.  J. 
Detmers  in  1872,  but  it  was  discontinued  in  1874  for  want  of  patronage.  An  act  of  the  Legis¬ 
lature,  apiiroved  March  6,  1873,  reconstructed  the  governments  of  the  several  State  institu¬ 
tions,  and  Governor  Osliorn  appointed  a  new  Board.  President  Denison  soon  after  resigned 
and  Rev.  John  A.  Anderson,  of  Junction  City,  became  president.  change  occurred  in  the 
policy  of  the  institution.  Agriculture  and  the  mechanic  arts  took  the  place  of  the  dejiart- 
ment  of  literature.  Prof.  J.  S.  Whitman  became  jirofessor  of  botany  and  entomology; 
Prof.  W.  R.  Kedzie,  professor  of  chemistry  and  physics,  and  Prof.  M.  L,  Ward,  jirofessor 
of  mathematics.  Educational  labor  became  a  factor  in  the  new  curriculum;  a  printing 
office,  a  telegrajih  office  and  a  sewing  department,  and  workshops  in  wood  and  iron,  were  fully 
equipped  and  provided  with  instructors.  The  Industrialist,  a  weekly  jiaper,  edited  by  the 
faculty  and  printed  by  the  printing  department,  was  started  April  24,  1875,  At  this  time  the 
course  was  reduced  to  four  ^ears.  In  1876,  the  laboratory  and  horticultural  buildings  were 
erected;  m  1877,  the  barn;  m  1878,  the  north  wing  of  the  main  building;  in  1882,  the  south 
wing.  President  Anderson  was  elected  in  1878  to  Congress  from  the  First  District  of  Kan¬ 
sas,  and  Prof.  Ward,  as  acting  jiresident,  discharged  the  duties  of  the  office  until  Decem- 
lier  1,  1879,  when  Prof,  George  T.  Fairchild,  of  the  Michigan  Agricultural  College  of 
Lansing,  entered  upon  his  duties  as  president.  The  faculty  in  1882  is  as  follows:  George  T. 
Fairchild,  A.  M.,  president,  professor  of  logic  and  political  economy:  Milan  L.  Ward,  A.  M  , 
professor  of  mathematics  and  English,  librarian;  Edward  M.  Shelton,  M.  S.,  professor  of 
practical  agriculture,  superintendent  of  farm;  George  H.  Failyer,  M.  S.,  professor  of  chem¬ 
istry  and  physics;  Edwin  A.  Popenoe,  A.  M.,  professor  of  botany  and  zoology,  superinten¬ 
dent  of  orchards  and  gardens;  Jeremiah  E.  Platt,  A.  M.,  professor  of  elementary  English 


and  mathematics;  Albert  Todd,  A.  M.,  Lieutenant  First  United  States  Artiilery,  professor  of 
military  science  and  tactics;  W.  H.  Cowles,  A.  B.,  instructor  in  English  and  history;  John 
1).  Waiters,  instructor  in  indnstriai  drawing;  M.  A.  Reeve,  acting  superintendent  of  the 
workshops;  (Jeorge  F.  Thompson,  acting  siiiierintendent  of  printing;  Ira  D.  Graham, 
superintendent  of  teiegrajihy,  secretary;  Mrs.  NeiiieS.  Kedzie.  B.  S.,  teacher  of  household 
economy  and  hygiene,  superintendent  of  sewing;  William  L.  Hofer,  teacherof  instrumental 
music;  Wirt  S.  Myers,  B.  S.,  foreman  of  farm;  Aaron  Winder,  foreman  of  gardens;  student 
assistants— Julius  T.  Wiilard,  chemistry;  Mark  A.  Reeve,  carpentry;  John  Linder,  black- 
smithing.  The  following  is  the  Board  of  Regents  for  1882:— Hon.  Stejihen  M.  Wood,  of 
Elmdale,  Chase  (llounty,  president  of  the  Board;  Hon.  A.  J.  Hoisington,  of  Great  Bend, 
Barton  County,  vice-president;  Hon.  D  C.  McKay,  of  Ames,  Cioiid  tloiinty,  treasurer; 
Hon.  A.  L.  Redden,  of  El  Dorado,  Butler  County,  attorney;  lion  Jno.  Elliot,  of  Manhattan, 
Riley  County;  Hon.  V.  V.  Adamson,  of  Holton,  Jackson  County;  President  Geo.  T.  Fair- 
child  (ex  officio),  secretary;  L.  R.  Elliott,  hind  agent;  M.  L.  Ward,  loan  commissioner, 
Manhattan,  Riley  County. 

Fourteen  States,  and  fifty -four  counties  of  Kansas  are  represented  at  the  college  in  1882. 
The  average  age  of  the  students  is  19.35  years.  The  following  is  a  classification  of  the  stu  • 
dents  for  the  year  ending  June  1882: 


Classes:-  Males.  Females.  Total. 

Special  course .  3  2  5 

First  year . - .  168  59  227 

Second  year . 34  16  50 

Third  year . 12  7  19 

Fourth  year . 7  4  11 


222  88  3l2 

Expenses  and  Earnings. — Tlie  tuition  is  free;  and  no  general  fee  is  cliarged  for  incidental 
or  contingent  expenses.  Payments  are  required  in  fidvance  in  a  few  sjiccial  departments. 
In  analytical  chemistry,  $:l  a  term  is  charged  for  the  chemicals  and  ajqiaratus  used  in 
laboratory  practice;  in  telegraphy,  $3  a  term  for  office  expenses;  in  instrumental  music,  $.5 
to  $14  a  term,  according  to  the  number  of  les.sons.  Labor  performed  outside  of  required 
hours  of  labor,  is  paid  for  at  rates  from  eight  to  ten  cents  an  hour.  The  work  of  the  .‘ihojis 
and  offices  is  turned  to  account  as  far  as  jiraciicable  for  the  benefit  of  the  students,  and  the 
increasing  extent  of  the  grounds  and  sample  gardens  brings  more  labor.  A  few  students 
are  able  to  earn  their  way  through  college,  who  are  allowed  to  work  in  the  shojis  somewhat 
for  their  own  profit,  in  the  manufacture  of  articles  for  sale  or  use.  Ordinary  expenditures, 
aside  from  clothing  and  traveling  expenses,  range  from  $60  to  $150  a  year. 

Terms  of  Admission. — The  college  year  begins  with  the  fall  term,  about  the  middle  of 
September,  and  lasts  fourteen  weeks;  the  winter  term  of  twelve  weeks,  early  in  January; 
the  spring  term  of  eleven  weeks  early  in  April.  Applicants  for  admission  at  the  beginning 
of  the  year,  must  be  at  least  fourteen  years  of  age,  and  able  to  pass  a  satisfactory  examina¬ 
tion  in  reading,  spelling,  writing,  arithmetic  to  percentage,  geograjiliy,  and  elements  of 
English  grammar.  Those  ajiplying  later  must  show  sutneient  advancement  to  enter  the 
classes  already  in  progress.  Ajiplicants  of  mature  age,  who,  for  lack  of  advantages,  are 
unable  to  jiass  the  full  examination,  may  be  received  upon  special  conditions. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

JOHN  A.  ALLEN,  merchant,  was  born  in  Roxbiiry  (now  Boston  Highlands),  Mass., 
June  11,  1842.  In  18.54  his  jiarents  removed  to  Kansas,  stojqiing  for  a  time  in  Riley  County, 
but  soon  after  settling  in  Pottawatomie.  He  enlisted  in  August,  1863,  in  Company  G  of 
the  Eleventh  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry  (afterwards  Cavalry),  and  served  three  years, 
having  been  discharged  June  13,  1866.  After  the  war  he  farmed  until  1872,  when  he  entered 
the  service  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad,  at  Manhattan  station,  where  he  remained  two 
years.  He  then  became  an  organizer  for  the  Sons  of  Temperance,  and  for  a  year,  1876-77. 
was  engaged  in  lecturing,  organizing  in  tliat  time  over  thirty  divisions.  In  1878  was  ap¬ 
pointed  manager  of  the  Grange  Co-operative  Store,  and  has  conducted  the  business  with 
ability  and  fidelity  since.  In  1882  he  was  a  delegate  to  the  Republican  State  Convention, 
and  helped  to  nominate  the  great  temperance  apostle,  J.  P.  St.  John,  for  Governor  of  the 
State.  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order.  Was  married  January  13.  1879,  at  Kansas  City, 
Mo.,  to  Miss  Belle  P.  Perry,  of  Manhattan. 

JOHN  A.  ANDERSON,  M.  C.,  was  born  in  Washington  County,  Pa.,  June 26.  1834.  He 
was  educated  at  Oxford,  Ohio,  Miami  University,  graduated  in  the  class  of  18.53.  His  grand¬ 
father  was  a  noted  Presbyterian  clergyman,  as  was  also  his  father.  The  profession  seemed 
a  heritage  in  the  family  to  be  handed  down  from  father  to  son,  and  young  John  became  the 
third  of  his  line  to  embrace  the  sacred  calling.  His  first  pastorate  was  in  California,  to  whicli 
State  he  removed  in  1862,  locating  at  Stockton.  A  few  months  later  he  entered  the  Army 
as  a  ciiaplain  in  the  Third  California  Infantry,  and  served  in  that  capacity  about  one  year. 
At  the  end  of  this  period  a  wider  field  of  usefulness  was  presented  to  him  by  the  Sanitary 
Commission,  which  he  accepted.  His  first  duty  was  that  of  relief  agentof  the  twelfth  Army 
Corjis.  He  was  next  transferred  to  the  New  York  central  office,  and  while  there  it  was  a 
portion  of  his  duties  to  write  up  for  the  newspaper  the  great  fairs  held  in  the  interest  of 
the  Commission  in  New  York,  Boston,  I’hiladelphia,  and  other  large  cities.  When  Grant 
began  his  march  through  the  wilderness.  Mr,  Anderson  was  made  superintendent  of  trans- 
jjortation.  He  had  under  his  command  half  a  dozen  steamers.  He  was  required  to  have 
the  supplies  as  convenient  to  the  wounded  as  jjossible,  and  the  movement  of  tlie  steamers 
lip  one  river  and  down  another,  and  along  the  dangerous  coast,  through  torpedoes  and  amid 
ambuscades,  necessitated  a  daring  and  skill  equal  to  that  of  any  other  jiossible  duty.  Upon 
the  comjiletion  of  this  campaign  he  edited  for  a  time  a  paper  in  Philadelphia,  called  the 
Sanitary  Commission  Bulletin.  At  the  close  of  the  war  he  was  transferred  to  the  Histori¬ 
cal  Bureau  of  the  Commission  at  W^ashington.  He  remained  there  a  twelve-month,  collect¬ 
ing  data  and  writing  a  portion  of  the  Commission’s  history.  In  1866,  at  the  close  of  his 
labors  with  the  Sanitary  Commission,  he  was  appointed  statistician  of  the  Citizens’  Associ¬ 
ation  of  Pennsylvania.  This  was  an  organization  for  the  purpose  of  relieving  the  suffering 
resulting  from  pauperism,  vagrancy,  and  crime  in  large  cities.  He  served  two  years,  visit¬ 
ing  Jails,  penitentiaries,  alms-houses,  asylums,  publishing  the  results  of  his  observations, 
and  contributing  to  the  scientific  world,  valuable  information  and  some  imjiortant  conclu¬ 
sions  on  the  great  social  questions  involved.  Early  in  1868,  Mr.  Anderson  removed 
to  Kansas,  where,  in  1873,  he  was  made  President  of  the  Kansas  State  Agricul¬ 
tural  College  at  Manhattan.  W'hen  Mr.  Anderson’s  name  was.  first  jiroposed  in 
this  connection,  he  declined  on  the  ground  of  want  of  experience  as  an  edu¬ 
cator.  After  long  and  careful  consideration  of  the  whole  subject,  he  accepted,  and  in¬ 
stead  of  following  in  the  old  gi'ooves  with  the  Customary  results,  he  inaugurated  a  "  new 
departure,’’  that  bids  fair  to  exert  a  lasting  influence  on  educational  affains.  This  position 
he  retained  until  his  election  to  Congress  at  the  close  of  the  next  decade.  Here  his  career 
as  a  politician  begins,  but  it  is  fitting,  before  going  further,  that  his  methods  as  a  preacher 
should  receive  some  attention.  It  may  be  assumed  that  his  sermons  were  scholar^  rather 
than  intense;  in  other  words,  they  affected  the  mind  more  than  the  heart,  but  all  agree  that 
they  were  able  jirodiictions.  His  manners  were  rather  nnclerical,  in  tliat  he  disregarded 
many  conventionalities  erroneously  supposed  to  hedge  about  a  clerical  life.  For  this  reason 
there  were  some  who  misunderstood  him.  But  those  who  know  him  well  are  aware  that 
his  heart  is  full  of  the  real  vital  spirit  of  Christianity — the  love  of  God  and  man.  As 
It  took  much  persuasion  to  induce  Mr.  Anderson  to  temporarily  leave  the  ministry  for 
the  college,  it  required  even  more  to  induce  him  to  allow  his  name  to  be  used  as  a  candi¬ 
date  for  Congress,  but  his  friends  are  satisfied  that  he  is  even  better  fitted  to  succeed  in  his 
present  sphere  than  in  the  one  he  has  heretofore  adorned.  His  first  canvass  was  made  at 
a  trying  jieriod  in  the  liistory  of  the  party.  Resumption  had  been  ordered,  but  it  was 
not  an  accomjilished  fact,  and  his  predecessor  was  one  of  the  leaders  of  the  Greenback 
Republicans.  He,  however,  visited  and  spoke  in  every  organized  county  in  his  district,  the 
largest  and  most  jiopulous  in  tlie  United  States,  and  received  the  largest  majority  then  ever 
given  in  the  district.  Great  efforts  were  made  by  the  corruptionists  of  the  district  to 
prevent  his  re-nomination,  but  when  the  convention  met  he  received  the  votes  of  all  but 
two  counties.  He  again  canvassed  his  district  even  more  thoroughly  than  before,  and  was 
re-elected  by  the  largest  majority  ever  received  by  a  Republican  candidate  for  Congress. 
Ill  debate  he  is  aggressive  rather  than  conservative,  is  a  fluent  and  ready  talker,  and  al¬ 
ways  fortifies  himself  well  with  facts  before  rising  to  speak  on  any  subject.  In  the  present 
House  he  stands  third  on  the  Agricultural  Committee,  and  second  on  the  Committee  on 
Post-offices  and  Post  Roads.  During  the  long  discussion  which  grew  out  of  the  apportion¬ 
ment  of  the  House  for  the  next  decade,  Mr.  Anderson’s  amendment  fixing  the  number  at 
326  was  adopted,  it  being  considered  the  fairest  and  most  practicable  of  any  suggested.  As 


RILEY  COUNTY. 


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a  member  of  the  Postal  Committee.  Mr.  Anderson  labored  zealously  for  the  passage  of  a 
bill  reducing  the  rate  of  postage  from  three  to  two  cents.  His  argument  was  that  there  is 
no  occasion  for  the  Post-oflice  Department  to  be  self-sustaining;  that  the  greatest  good  of 
the  greatest  number  should  be  the  distinguishing  characteristics  of  all  governments,  and 
that  at  the  present  rate  of  income  the  national  debt  would  be  entirely  liquidated  in  twenty 
years  more.  In  this  it  will  be  seen  that  his  sympathies  are  with  the  masses— with  the  poor 
rather  than  the  rich— especially  in  such  unjust  legislation  as  the  extension  of  bank  charters 
and  I  be  little  revenue  bill  During  the  present  session,  Mr.  Anderson  has  urged  the  pas¬ 
sage  of  a  bill  to  compel  the  Kansas  Pacitic  Railway  to  pay  to  the  Government  the  cost  of 
location,  .survey,  and  patents  on  lands  received  as  subsidy,  and  to  pay  taxes  on  the  same  to 
the  State  of  Kansas.  Under  the  present  law  this  great  monopoly  has  been  given  land  to  the 
extent  of  millions  of  acres  from  the  public  domain,  and  yet  the  State  derives  no  revenue 
from  these  lauds  in  the  way  of  taxes  until  the  company  shall  have  sold  them  to  private  in¬ 
dividuals.  In  the  debate  on  the  River  and  Harbor  Appropriation  Bill,  the  passage  of 
which  has  been  tlie  subject  of  great  speculation  during  the  past  fortnight,  Mr.  Anderson 
advocated  liberal  appropriations  for  the  Mississippi  and  Missouri  rivers,  while  strenuously 
opi>osing  extravagant  expenditures  for  streams  that  are  not  national  in  character. 
In  short,  John  Anderson  is  a  useful  man  in  whatever  capacity  he  may  serve,  whether  it 
be  in  the  ministry,  in  the  halls  of  Congress,  as  a  public  educator,  or  in  the  walks  of  private 
life. 

J.  H.  RAKNES,  farmer,  P.  0.  Manhattan,  was  born  in  Billerica,  Mass.,  April  3,  1840, 
and  was  educated  in  the  Lawrence  High  School.  In  1854  he  came  to  Riley  County,  Kan., 
and  engaged  in  farming.  In  August,  18P2,  he  enlisted  in  Company  G,  Eleventh  Kansas 
Volunteer  Infantry.  The  regiment  was  afterward  mounted,  and  Mr.  Barnes  was  made 
saddler  of  the  regiment  with  the  rank  of  Sergeant.  Was  discharged  by  reason  of  the  expir¬ 
ation  of  his  term  of  service  in  August,  1865,  and  again  began  operation  of  his  farm.  In  1877 
he  went  into  the  mercantile  business,  as  agent  of  the  Manhattan  Grange,  and  carried  on  their 
store  for  two  years.  He  then  became  manager  of  Gen  J.  S  Casemeiif’s  magnificent  stock 
farm  of  over  3,cXX')  acres,  633  acres  being  in  the  Blue  Valley,  and  still  manages  the  general's 
great  interests.  The  farm  is  run  as  a  dairy  stock  farm,  supplying  the  local  markets  and 
shipping  supplies  to  Denver.  He  is  a  member  of  the  1.  0.  O.  F.  Was  married  in  Manhat¬ 
tan,  Kan.,  April  28,  1867.  to  Miss  Mary  L.  Hubbard,  of  Oaton,  N.  Y. 

WILLIAM  H.  BOWER  was  born  in  New  York  City,  October  13,  1829.  When  a  child, 
his  parents  moved  onto  a  farm  in  Chatham,  N.  J.,  where  he  was  educated  in  the  academy  of 
that  place.  At  about  the  age  of  seventeen  he  went  to  learn  the  cabinet-making  business, 
and  served  an  apprenticeship  of  four  years.  He  then  went  West  to  South  Bend,  Ind.,  and 
Southern  Michigan,  and  worked  a  year.  In  1850-51  he  traveled  through  Illinois,  and  returned 
to  his  old  home,  where  he  remained  until  July,  1854,  when  he  traveled  West,  through  Iowa, 
Nebraska  and  Kansas,  looking  upon  the  site  of  Leavenworth,  then  covered  with  a  forest 
just  beginning  to  be  cleared  away  for  the  future  city.  Returning  to  Illinois,  he  worked  for 
a  time  ai  Jerseyville,  but  the  next  spring,  1855,  he  again  traveled  through  Southern  Illinois, 
and  finally  located  at  Springfield,  where  he  lived  until  February,  1858,  when  he  came  to  Riley 
County  to  stay.  He  settled  at  Manhattan,  and  worked  as  a  contractor  and  builder  until  the 
war.  when  he  enlisted  as  a  private,  in  April,  1861,  in  Company  B  of  the  Second  Kansas 
Volunteer  Infantry.  He  served  six  months,  when  the  regiment  was  mustered  out  by  reason 
of  the  expiration  of  term  of  service.  He  was  in  the  regiment  sent  against  the  Indians  in 
July,  1864,  and  in  the  militia  of  the  Price  raid,  in  October  of  that  year.  In  November,  1861, 
he  was  elected  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  and  re-elected  in  1863,  serving  four  years  in  that 
office,  meanwhile  acting  as  Deputy  County  Clerk  and  Register  of  Deeds.  He  has  been  City 
Marshal  and  Collector  of  Taxes,  and  is  now  a  member  of  the  City  Council,  which  office  he 
has  before  filled.  In  1875  he  opened  his  present  business,  undertaker,  in  the  city  of  Man¬ 
hattan.  He  belongs  to  the  Odd  Fellows.  He  was  married  September  24,  1862,  to  Miss 
Hannah  H.  Hornbv,  of  Manhattan.  They  have  one  child— Mary  C.,  born  September  19, 1863. 

H.  F.  CHRISTY,  attorney,  was  born  July  Si),  1842,  in  Butler  County,  Pa.,  and  on  April 
21,  1861,  enlisted  at  Wes't  Sunbury,  Pa.,  in  the  Dixon  Guards,  which  afterwards  became 
Company  C  of  the  Eleventh  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Reserves.  The  regiment  was  first  sent  to 
Camp  Wright,  near  Pittsburg,  where  it  remained  until  after  the  first  battle  of  Bull  Run,  when  it 
was  ordered  to  Washington,  where  it  arrived  July  19,  1861,  and  was  immediately  placed  on 
garrison  duty  at  Tennallytown  until  October,  when  the  whole  division  of  Pennsylvania 
Reserves  crossed  the  chain  bridge  into  Virginia,  and  took  up  winter  q^uarters  on  the  Lees¬ 
burg  Pike.  At  Gaines’  Mills,  June  27, 1862,  the  Eleventh  Regiment  held  a  part  of  the  original 
line  of  battle  while  the  array  was  being  transferred  to  the  south  side  of  the  Chickahommy. 
Just  at  dusk  of  that  disastrous  day,  being  entirely  cut  off  from  the  rest  of  the  army,  almost 
the  entire  regiment  was  captured.  Mr.  Christy  was  one  of  those  who  were  sent  to  Castle 
Thunder,  where  he  remained  several  weeks,  being  sent  thence  to  Belle  Isle,  remaining  there 
until  exchanged  (about  August  4)  with  3,0G0  others.  He  reached  Aiken’s  Landing  on  the 
James  River,  the  point  of  exchange,  after  a  march  of  more  than  twenty  miles,  without  shoes 
or  stocknigs,  having  only  a  blouse  and  pants,  even  shirt  and  cap  having  been  appropriated  by 
his  captors.  Rejoining  his  regiment  in  time  for  the  Fredericksburg  under  Burnside, 

he  was  again  captured  by  Stonewall  Jackson’s  men,  and  confined  in  Libby  Prison  for  six 
weeks  when  he  was  paroled,  and  reaching  Annapolis,  was  placed  on  detached  service  until 
discharged  June  13,  1864.  After  leaving  the  army,  he  engaged  in  the  oil  business  at  Oil  City, 
Pa.,  for  some  time,  when  he  removed  to  Ohio  and  engaged  with  the  Graff  ton  Iron  Company 
at  Leetonia,  Ohio.  Mr.  Christy's  first  visit  to  Kansas  was  in  1870,  but  in  1871  he  returned  to 
Ohio,  and  again  engaged  in  the  coal  and  iron  business,  becoming  treasurer  of  the  Leetonia 
Iron  and  Coal  Company,  at  Leetonia.  On  the  failure  of  this  corporation,  he  turned  his  atten¬ 
tion  to  the  law,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1874  at  Canfield,  Mahoning  County.  Ohio.  He 
at  once  began  practice  at  Leetonia,  Columbiana  County,  continuing  there  until  18/9,  when 
he  returned  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Manhattan,  and  is  now  in  charge  of  the  insurance  depart¬ 
ment  of  Hon.  E  B  Purcell.  Mr.  Christy  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  and  was 
the  first  Commander  of  Lew  Gove  Post,  No.  100,  G.  A.  R.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Kansas 
bar,  and  though  a  staunch  Republican,  does  not  take  an  active  or  prominent  part  in  pmitics. 

HARLAN  P.  DOW,  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance  agent,  and  Deputy  United  States 
Collector  of  Internal  Revenue,  was  born  in  Otsego  County,  N.  Y.,  February  20,  1840.  He 
was  educated  at  Hartwick  Seminary,  in  his  native  county.  At  the  age  of  seventeen,  his 
parents,  Daniel  and  Sarah  Dow,  moved  to  Page  County,  Iowa,  where  he  attended  Amity 
'College,  but  did  not  graduate.  He  taught  school  until  the  war  began,  when  he  entered  the 
army  and  enlisted  August  18,  1861,  in  Company  E,  Kimball’s  Regiment  in  Missouri  service. 
On  the  organization  of  the  regiment,  he  was  made  Second  Lieutenant.  The  regiment  was 
discharged  at  the  expiration  of  his  term  of  enlistment— six  months— -and  Mr.  Dow  re-entered 
the  service  as  a  private  in  Company  C  of  the  Fourth  Missouri  Cavalry  (M.  S.  M.),  and  again 
after  six  months’  service,  was  commissioned  Second  Lieutenant;  served  three  years  and 
was  discharged  by  reason  of  expiration  of  term  of  service.  In  April,  1865,  he  was  commis¬ 
sioned  by  Gov.  Fletcher,  of  Missouri,  as  Captain  of  a  company  of  State  troops,  engaged  in 
guarding  railroads  and  bridges  until  August,  1865.  when  his  military  career  was  finally  con¬ 
cluded  his  company  being  mustered  out.  After  the  war  he  returned  to  Iowa  and  engaged 
in  farming,  in  May,  1809,  he  removed  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a  farm,  near  the  center  of 
Riley  County.  In  1873  he  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Kansas  House  of  Representatives, 
and  in  1874  to  the  Senate,  and  in  1876  he  was  re-elected  to  a  term  of  four  years,  but  resigned 
in  1878.  On  being  appointed  Deputy  United  States  Collector  for  the  Third  Revenue  Divi¬ 
sion  of  the  district  of  Kansas,  he  soon  after  his  appointment  remo’^d  to  Manhattan,  where 
he  now  resides'.  He  belongs  to  the  I  O.  O.  F  ,  G.  A.  R.,  _and  United  Order  Anient  Templars, 
of  which  he  is  Supreme  Vice-Templar.  He  was  married  July  25,  18(K),  at  (^llege  Springs, 
Page  County,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Nannie  M.  Brown.  They  have  four  children-  George  H,  born 
August  9,  1861;  Minnie  Weber,  born  December  3,  1866;  Albert  IL,  born  August  11,  1868; 
Helen  Pearl,  born  October  14,  1871.  *  •  i*  i  i-.  n 

GEORGE  T.  FAIRCHILD,  A.  M.,  president  of  the  Kansas  State  Agricultural  College, 
was  born  in  Brownhelm.  Lorain  County,  Ohio,  October  6,  1838.  His  father  was  a  farmer 
and  a  teacher.  There  were  four  sons  and  four  daughters,  of  whom  President  I  airchild  was 
the  youngest.  Two  of  his  brothers  are  also  college  presidents.  The  next  mder,  James  H. 
Fairchiuf^  was  for  years  the  presiding  officer  at  Oberlin;  E,  H.  Fairchild  at  Berea,  Ky.  He 
was  educated  at  Oberlin  College,  grao^uating  in  the  class  of  1862;  studied^  theology  in  the 
same  institution,  graduating  in  1865.  In  the  same  year  he  was  elected  instructor  in  the 
Michigan  Agricultural  College,  and  the  next  year  was  made  professor  of  English  Literature, 
which  chair  he  ably  filled  until  1879,  when. he  was  called  by  the  Board  of  Regents  to  the 
presidency  of  the  Kansas  Agricultural  College.  This  position  was  unsolicited,  the  first  inti¬ 
mation  he  had  of  the  honor  oeing  the  notice  oy  telcCTaph  of  his  appointment.  In  addition 
to  his  official  duties,  he  fills  the  chair  of  Logic  and  Political  Economy.  He  was  ordained  to 
the  ministry  in  the  Congregational  Church  m  1870,  but  owing  to  his  professional  duties,  has 
not  regularly  entered  the  work.  He  was  married  November  25,  1853,  on  the  fiftieth  anniver¬ 


sary  of  his  parents’  marriage,  the  golden  wedding,  at  the  old  homestead  of  his  parents,  t  > 
Miss  Charlotte  Halstead,  a  classmate  in  college.  They  have  five  children,  all  living. 

GEORGE  H.  FAILYER,  M.  S.,  professor  of  chemistry  and  physics  in  the  Kansas  State 
Agricultural  College,  was  born  in  Mahaska  County,  Iowa,  December  14,  1849.  He  was  edu¬ 
cated  in  the  college  with  which  lie  is  now  connected,  graduating  at  the  head  of  his  class  in 
1877.  In  1878  he  was  appointed  to  his  i)reseiit  professorship,  ami  has  been  in  charge  since. 
Under  his  management  the  equipment  of  the  chemical  department  of  the  college  has  been 
greatly  enlarged  and  its  efficiency  increased.  He  is  one  of  the  foremost  men  of  the  State 
in  his  department  of  learning,  and  is  popular  with  the  faculty  and  students. 

ISAAC  T.  GOODNOW  was  born  in  Whitingham,  Windham  Co.,  Vt.,  January  17,  1814. 
At  the  age  of  fourteen,  he  lost  his  father  and  by  farm  and  factory  labor  supported  himself 
and  aided  his  mother  and  sisters.  lie  was  a  merchant's  clerk  in  Marlboro,  \t.,  and 
Colerain,  Mass.,  several  years.  Spent  several  winters  in  school  and  his  leisure  hours  in 
reading  and  study.  In  1832  he  united  with  the  Methodist  Episcopal  (’hurch.  In  1834,  after 
some  preliminary  study,  he  walked  fifty  miles  to  Wilbraham  Academy,  Mass.,  and  entered 
that  popular  institution.  With  this  he  was  connected  till  1848,  first  as  pupil  then  as 
teacher  in  the  primary  and  English  department;  aiid  in  the  last  ten  years  as  professor  in 
the  natural  sciences,  having  previously  also  taught  with  success  in  Oxford,  Maine,  C/  icapee 
and  West  Springfield,  Mass.  He  was  now  called  to  the  same  professorship  in  Providence 
Seminary,  East  Greenwich,  R.  I.,  where  he  remained  till  1855,  establishing  a  reputation  as  a 
successful  teacher,  skillful  experimenter,  and  attractive  lecturer,  and  a  faithful  but  kind 
disciplinarian.  Not  confining  himself  to  his  special  department,  he  as  a  matter  of  choice, 
for  self  improvement,  instructed  classes  in  Greek,  rhetoric,  mental  and  moral  science,  math- 


gree  ^  -  - 

married  to  Miss  Ellen  D.  Denison,  of  Colerain,  Mass.,  daughter  of  Major  David  Denison,  and 
sister  of  Rev.  Joseph  Denison,  D.  D.  In  the  winter  of  1854-5, with  his  brother-m-law,  Rev.  J. 
Denison,  he  entered  with  all  his  energies  into  the  Kansas  struggle;  wrote  the  first  appeal  in 
Zio?i's  Herald  of  Boston  to  the  Anti-slavery  men  of  New  England,  taking  the  ground  that 
upon  the  prairies  of  Kansas  was  to  be  fought  the  great  battle  between  slavery  and  free¬ 
dom;  that  as  went  Kansas,  so  would  the  nation  go;  that  the  crusaders  of  freedom  must 
rush  to  this  battle  Held  to  the  rescue.  lu  March,  1855,  he  went  jn  advance  of  a  colony  a^nd 
selected  the  present  site  of  Manhattan  for  their  location,  which  was  held  in  spite  of  a 
border  ruffian  raid;  and  the  votes  of  his  company,  March  »30,  1855,  essentially  aided  in  the 
election  of  !S.  D.  Houston  and  Martin  F.  Conway,  the  only  Free-fetate  members  of  the  first  Ter¬ 
ritorial  Legislature  of  Kansas.  He  was  a  member  of  the  first  celebrated  Laurence  Free-State 
Convention  August  14-15, 1855,  and  in  March,  1858,  of  the  Leavenworth  Constitutional  Conven¬ 
tion.  It  was  a  favorite  object  with  him  and  Rev.  J.  Denison  and  M  .  Marlatt  to  establish  a  great 

central  college  They  secured  a  site  of  160  acres  and  the  “  Blue  Mont  Central  College  Asso¬ 
ciation  ”  was  chartered,  in  1858,  and  in  1860  a  building  capable  of  accommodating  250 
students  was  completed,  and  a  library  and  apparatus  secured,  all  costing  some  ^2U,(W0, 
mainly  the  result  of  three  years’  untiring  effort  on  the  part  of  Prof.  Goodnow  among  his 
Eastern  friends.  While  the  building  was  in  an  unfinished  state,  in  the  winter  of  1859-60, 
the  first  school  was  successfully  commenced  by  Rev.  W.  Marlatt  as  principal  and  upon  his 
resignation  Mr.  Goodnow  was  elected  president  in  I86l,  and  the  institution  continued  to 
flourish.  In  March,  1861,  he  was  the  agent  at  Manhattan  to  secure  the  location  of  the  State 
University,  which  failed  by  the  veto  or  Gov.  Robinson.  November  5,  1801,  he  was  elected 
Representative  to  the  Second  Kansas  Legislature.  In  1809  he  was  appointed  land  commissioner 
of  the  Missouri,  Kansas  &  Texas  Railway  Company,  still  holding  his  position  as  college 
agent  till  1873,  and  as  commissioner  oill  1876,  having  sold  one  and  one-half  million  dollars 
worth  of  land.  In  1877  he  returned  to  his  rural  home,  beantifuby  located  upon  high  ground 
between  the  old  and  new  college  buildings,  and  overlooking  the  city  of  Manhattan,  two 
miles  away.  There  he  finds  full  employment  in  laboring  upon  his  little  farm,  and  in  the 
enjoyment  of  a  fine  library  and  the  numerous  friends  that  his  pursuits  and  public  business 
have  secured  him.  He  is  well  supplied  with  the  newspapers  and  periodicals  of  the  day  and 
consequently  thoroughly  posted  upon  all  passing  events.  He  takes  special  interest  in 
benevolent  enterprises  of  the  day,  devoting  one-tenth  of  ail  incomes  to  charitable  purposes, 
having  systematically  practiced  this  for  the  last  forty-four  years.  November  4,  1862, 
he  was  elected  State  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  and  was  an  active  partici¬ 
pant  in  the  contest  that  located  the  State  Agricultural  College  at  Manhattan  in  1863,  with  its 
endowment  of  90,000  acres  of  choice  land.  This  was  accompliehed  by  the  donation  of 
Blue  Mont  College  building,  etc.,  to  the  State.  As  Superintendent  he  traveled  the  first  year 
in  his  own  conveyance  4,000  miles,  lecturing  in  twenty-nine  counties,  visiting  schools  of 
every  grade,  consulting  school  officers,  acquainting  the  people  with  their  school  system  and 
stirring  them  up  to  immediate  action.  In  1864  he  was  re-elected  by  a  heavy  majority.  The 
statistics  of  the  several  years  of  his  school  administration,  amid  war,  raids,  and  invasions, 
show  a  record  of  improvement  such  as  no  other  State  under  similar  circumstances  ever 
effected.  In  1867  he  was  appointed  agent  for  the  sale  of  land  belono^mg  to  the  Agncmtural 
College,  and  in  three  vears  sold  enough  to  create  an  endowment  fund  yielding  $18,000  a 
year,  devoted  expressly  to  the  payment  of  the  professors.  The  Anti-slavei’y  and  temper¬ 
ance  causes  with  him  have  been  specialties  from  the  first.  He  was  among  the  <,000  who 
voted  for  James  G.  Birney,  the  first  Liberty  party  candidate  for  PresideiU  m  the  great  Har¬ 
rison  campaign  of  1840;  and  his  voting  ever  since  has  been  in  accord  with  these  great  prin¬ 
ciples.  In  short  he  has  still  a  lively  interest  in  the  mental,  moral  and  physical  improvement 

of  the  human  race.  ,  •  a  •  w  i 

PROF.  IRA  D.  GRAHAM,  superintendent  of  telegraphy  in  the  Kansas  Agricultmal 
College,  was  born  in  Benton  County,  Iowa,  August  29,  1855.  Educated  at  Abingdon  Col¬ 
lege,  Abingdon,  Ill.,  leaving  the  institution,  on  account  of  business,  but  a  few  days  before 
graduating.  He  immediately  entered  the  service  of  the  Western  Union  Telegraph  Company 
and  remained  three  years.  He  then  taught  in  the  public  schools  of  llliuois  two  years;  aud 
in  1878,  came  to  Kansas  and  taught  a  year  at  Elmdale,  Chase  County.  In  18<9  he  was  ap¬ 
pointed  to  his  present  position,  and  has  been  in  the  chair  since.  lie  is  secretary  of  the 
Faculty,  and  bookkeeper  to  the  Board  of  Regents.  He  is  now  devoting  his  leisure  to  the 
study  of  natural  history,  to  which  department  he  expects  to  devote  his  future  life  \vork.  Is 
a  correspondent  of  eminent  scientists  in  Switzerland,  Germany  and  London,  lie  has  made 
collections  in  geologv,  entomology  and  zoology,- and  is  a  practical  taxidermist.  He  ^as 
married  at  Manhattan,  June  12,  1882,  to  Miss  Mary  McConnell  of  Topeka.  _ 

ROBERT  J.  HARPER,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  of  Riley  County,  was  born  in  Ross 
County,  Ohio,  October  25,  1823.  The  Judge  was  raised  a  farmer  s  boy,  obtained  a  fair 
education  and  spent  several  years  in  teaching  in  the  public  schools  ot  Ohio.  lu  184«  he 
removed  to  Des  Moines  County,  Iowa,  where  he  taught  school  for  two  years  and  «fter 
entered  into  commercial  pursuits.  In  February,  1859,  he  came  to  Kan^s  and  in  May  of  1he 
same  year  settled  at  Manhattan.  The  same  fall  he  was  elected  to  die  office  of  County  Clerk 
and  Register  of  Deeds  for  Riley  County,  which  offices  he  filled  for  two  years.  August  2d,  1862, 
he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  G,  of  the  Eleventh  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry ,  and  on  the 
organization  of  the  regiment  he  was  apjiointed  Regimental  Quartermaster  bergeant  bep- 
tember  23  1863.  He  was  commissioned  Fir.st  Lieutenant  and  Regimental  Commissary  of 
Subsistence.  He  was  on  detached  service  during  a  large  part  of  his  term  of  service  as 
Post  Quartermaster  at  Independence,  Mo.,  and  as  Commissary  of  Subsistence  on  the  stuns 
of  Generals  McKean,  Sikes  and  Blunt.  He  was  finally  discharged  from  service  August 
19,  1865,  and  returned  to  his  home  in  Manhattan.  In  1867  he  was  elected  to  the  offices  of 
Probate  Judge  and  Clerk  of  the  District  Court.  He  has  held  the  latter  oftce  contnniously 
until  the  present  time,  and  was  Judge  of  Probate  Court  until  Januarj,  18/9.  He  has  been 
a  member  of  the  City  Council  several  terms  and  is  now  Treasurer  of  the  city  goyermnent. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.  He  was  married  July  21,  1862,  at  \\  oodburu,  Ill  ,  to  Miss 
Catliarine  K.  Pi0rce.  They  have  bo  childr^B  by  birth,  but  have  two  auoptcu  daughters, 

Josie  and  Nellie  Maud,  who  grace  their  elegant  home  ill  the  city.  w. 

GEORGE  W.  HARROP,  druggist,  was  born  at  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  August  L.  '818.  Wticn 
a  child,  his  parents  moved  to  Galliiiolis,  Ohio,  where  he  lived  until  the  age  of  tu  eiity  yeui  s. 
He  was  brought  up  to  the  business  of  plinrmacy.  In  1809,  he  moved  to  Leavenworth,  Kan., 
and  clerked  in  Brown’s  drug  store  until  1871,  when  he  aud  a  |)l•otlmr  began  husiuess  for 
themselves  in  tlie  same  line,  in  Soutli  Leavenworth.  In  September  18io,  he  moved  to  Man¬ 
hattan  and  bought  a  drug  store  on  Poyiitz  Avenue.  He  has  a  fine  store 

popular  and  prosiierous.  He  is  a  member  of  the  City  Council,  and  belongs  ■ 

and  K  of  P.  He  was  married  November  21,  1872,  at  Leavenworth,  to  Jliss  hanuie  Brown. 
They  have  one  child— George  Bertrand,  born  August  7,  1873.  Pn  nhin 

WILLIAM  C.  JOHNSTON,  druggist,  was  honi  in  Moscow 
Seiitember  28,  1844.  Attended  the  common  schools  until  beptember  If;  J*’-’ 
enlisted  in  the  First  Ohio  Volunteer  Independent  Battery,  served  in  the  Army  ot  the 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


Potomac,  Eighth  Army  Cor])s.  ami  was  discliargcd  July  1,  ISBo.  Returned  to  Ohio  and  entered 
tlie  Mount  Hygiene  College  at  Clermontville.  Oliio,  where  lie  was  a  student  for  a  year.  In 
December  IWiti,  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Manhattan,  and  engaged  as  a  clerk  in  a  drug 
store.  In  1808.  he  opened  husiness  in  the  same  line  on  his  own  account,  on  the  south  side 
of  Poyutz  Avenue,  where  he  has  a  very  line  store  and  a  line  trade.  He  is  a  memher  of  the 
K.  of  P.,  K.  of  H.  and  K.  &  L.  of  H.,  having  been  the  first  iiresiding  officer  of  each  of  these 
orders  in  the  Manhattan  lodges.  He  was  married  January  2,  1872,  at  Manhattan,  to 
Miss  Myra  J.  Dimmock.  They  have  one  child— Nellie. 

J.  W.  KING,  merchant,  is  a  native  of  Imliana,  and  came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents  in 
1857,  locating  upon  a  farm  in  Pottawatomie  County,  where  he  remained  until  1867,  when 
they'  removed  to  Rilev  County.  Mr.  King  was  engaged  for  upwards  of  nine  years  in  •‘run¬ 
ning”  a  horse-power  (and  subsecpiently  steam)  threshing  machine,  but  in  18711  he  went  into 
the  furniture  business  in  Manhattan,  although  he  still  continues  to  have  his  men  engaged 
upon  the  “thresher”  during  the  season.  He  is  the  owner  of  several  dwelling-houses  in  town 
and  has  lately  fitted  up  a  commodious  hall  above  his  store  (which  is  a  two-story  stone 
building),  suitable  for  society  meetings,  etc.  His  town  property  is  valued  at  $4,ntHl  to 
$5,00(1.  Mr.  King  is  essentially  a  self-made  and  self-educated  man,  and  affords  another 
e.xample  of  what  can  be  accomiilished  by  iierseverance  and  industry.  He  is  a  P.  W.  P.  of 
the  Western  Star  Division,  Sons  of  Temperance,  and  has  done  iiiuch  to  sustain  and 
strengthen  it. 

CHARLES  F.  LITTLE,  M.  D.  was  born  in  Milford,  Hillsboro  Co.,  N.  H..  January  27, 
183().  At  the  age  of  three  years,  his  jiarents  removed  to  Kewanee,  Henry  Co  ,  Ill.,  where  he 
was  educated  in  the  high  schools  of  that  place.  He  studied  medicine  with  Dr.  T.  D.  Fitch, 
and  entered  Rush  Medical  College,  from  wlience  he  graduated  in  the  class  of  1803.  He  was 
commissioned  as  First  Assistant  Surgeon  of  the  Nineteenth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  Feb¬ 
ruary  16,  1863,  and  served  with  the  Regiment  until  their  term  of  service  expired  in  July  1864, 
when  he  began  practice  in  Prii.eeton,  Ill.  In  July  1866,  he  came  to  Manhattan,  Kan.,  and  has 
been  in  continuous  practice  here  since.  In  1875,  he  was  elected  a  memher  of  the  Kansas  House 
of  Representatives,  serving  with  ability  and  fidelity  to  the  trust.  He  was  a  memher  of  the 
Committee  on  Railroads  and  also  of  the  Committee  on  Legislature  Appointment.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  firm  of  T.  E.  Williams  &  Co.,  druggists.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic 
order  and  the  G.  A.  R.  He  was  married  February  22,  1866,  at  Princeton,  Ill.,  to  Miss  Char¬ 
lotte  Swift.  They  have  four  children — Elsie  Ada,  born  June  22,  1867;  Nellie  P.,  December 
15, 18(^;  Jennie  Belle,  October  8,  1871,  and  Frederick  Swift,  June  25,  1873. 

SAMUEL  LONG,  merchant,  was  horn  in  Carroll  County,  Ohio,  November  16.  18.33.  In 
1855,  he  removed  to  Minnesota,  and  after  two  years  came  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Manhattan 
in  that  year.  He  enlisted  in  Sejitember  186-1  hi  Company  G  of  the  Eleventh  Kansas  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry,  which  was  afterward  changed  to  Cavalry.  'lie  served  three  years  and  was  dis¬ 
charged  at  the  close  of  the  war,  having  in  1864  been  jiromoted  to  the  office  of  Second 
Lieutenant  He  was  elected  Sheriff  of  Riley  County  in  1859,  re-elected  in  1861.  and  was 
serving  his  second  term,  when  he  entered  the  army,  abandoning  the  emoluments  of  the 
office  for  the  service  of  his  country.  After  the  war  he  became  a  farmer,  hut  after  four  years 
of  farm  life  he  again  moved  to  town  and  began  business  as  a  merchant,  which  he  still  pur¬ 
sues,  carrying  at  the  jiresent  time  a  fine  stock,  exclusively  of  hoots  and  shoes.  In  1880,  he 
was  elected  County  Commissioner  for  a  short  term  of  one  year  and  declined  a  re-election 
the  following  year.  He  has  been  for  years  a  memher  of  the  City  Council.  He  is  a  Mason 
in  good  standing.  He  was  married  in  Manhattan,  February  3,  1861,  to  Miss  C,  J.  Huntress. 
They  have  three  children— Mary,  born  July  17.  1862;  Albina,  born  April  9,  1867,  and  Susie, 
born  October  12,  1875. 

GEORGE  S.  MORGAN  was  born  in  18.58  in  Fredericksburg,  Va.,  and  in  1862  he  accom¬ 
panied  his  parents  to  Washington,  D.  C.  He  received  his  education  in  the  common  schools 
and  siihseijuently  learned  the  trade  of  barber.  He  remained  in  the  capital  until  June  14,  1881. 
when  he  removed  to  Kansas,  locating  in  this  city,  wliere  he  shortly  afterward  opened  a  first 
class  tonsorial  establishment,  on  Poyntz  Avenue,  which  he  still  continues.  October  10, 
1879,  Mr.'.Morgau  married  Miss  Herminc  Strong,  of  Fannville,  Va.  He  is  a  charter  member 
and  secretary  of  the  Corinthian  Lodge,  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  takes  a  lively  interest  in  every¬ 
thing  pertaining  to  the  welfare  of  his  adopted  State. 

JOSEPH  M.  MYERS,  Sheriff  of  Riley  County,  was  born  in  Hamilton  County,  Ohio, 
December  17,  1843.  When  he  was  a  year  old,  his  parents  movi  d  to  Hancock  County,  Ill., 
where  they  lived  until  18.59.  In  18'8,  his  father  had  located  a  homestead  in  Riley  County, 
and  returning  to  Illinois  for  his  family,  sickened  and  died.  The  family,  however,'  followed 
his  intentions  and  settled  on  the  homestead  chosen,  where  the  widowed  mother  still  resides. 
Enlisted  August  11.  1862,  in  Coiniianv  A,  Ninth  Kansas,  as  a  private,  and  served  until  the 
close  of  the  war,  in  the  Army  of  the  Frontier.  After  the  war  he  returned  to  the  farm,  where 
he  continued  until  1881,  when  he  was  elected  Sheriff  of  the  county,  which  office  he  now  fills 
with  ability.  He  is  a  member  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F.  and  G.  A.  R,  He  was  married  in  January 
1868,  at  Paola,  to  Miss  Belle  White.  They  have  five  children — Mattie,  born  May  1,  1869; 
Josephine,  horn  October  10,  1871;  Phoebe,  born  November  9,  1877;  Dollie,  born  December 
13,  1879,  and  Louis,  horn  December  17,  1881. 

E.  L.  PATEE,  M.  D..  was  born  in  Oxford,  Delaware  County,  Ohio,  February  23,  1852. 
He  was  educated  at  the  Ohio  Wesleyan  University,  graduating  in  the  scientific  course  in 
1849.  Was  a  student  one  year  at  the  Eclectic  Medical  College,  Cincinnati,  and  for  two 
years  at  Starling  Medical  College,  Columbus.  Ohio,  graduating  therefrom  in  the  class  of 
1852.  Afterwards  he  took  a  one  term  course  at  a  Hommopathic  Medical  College  in  Cleveland. 
He  began  the  practice  of  his  profession  at  Portland,  Mei^s  County,  Ohio,  in  the  fall  of  18.53, 
where  he  continued  until  January,  1''.54,  when  he  settled  and  practiced  a  year,  and  took  a 
past  graduate  course  at  Miama  Medical  College.  In  the  fall  of  1855  he  came  to  Kansas, 
taking  a  homestead  at  Ashland,  in  Riley  County,  and  the  following  year  moved  his  family 
to  the  State  where  he  had  determined  to  make  his  home.  He  came  with  the  Cincinnati 
Colony,  hut  left  the  boat  at  Kansas  City,  purchased  a  team,  and  came  the  remainder  of  the 
way  overland.  April  14,  1861,  he  entered  the  Second  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was 
commissioned  First  Assistant  Surgeon,  Was  mustered  into  the  United  States  service,  June 
20,  1861.  After  the  battle  of  Wilson’s  Creek  and  the  death  of  Gen.  Lvon,  the  troops  with 
wliich  he  served  retreated  to  Rolla.  Lieutenant-Colonel  Charles  W.  Blair  ordered  him  to 
remove  the  sick  and  wounded  to  St.  Louis.  His  train  arrived  at  night  with  the  suffering 
men,  covered  with  dust  and  overpowered  with  heat.  Working  all  night,  he  succeeded  in 
dressing  the  wounds  and  caring  for  all  his  men.  Gen.  Fremont  visited  the  hospital  early 
in  the  day,  and  detecting  the  marvelous  energy  and  power  of  the  man,  ordered  him  not  to 
return  to  the  front,  but  placed  him  in  charge  of  the  hospital— New  Iloii.se  of  Refuge.  In 
.luly,  at  his  personal  request,  he  was  again  ordered  to  the  front.  Gen.  Blunt  gave  him 
detached  service  until  September,  and  then  ordered  him  to  report  at  his  headquarters  at 
Fort  Scott.  He  was  promoted  to  be  Surgeon,  rank  of  Major,  September  19,  1862,  and  was 
Medical  Director  of  Blunt’s  army,  until  July,  186:1,  when  he  was  clelailed  upon  the  staff  of 
Gov.  Kearney,  ranking  as  Colonel.  In  this  capacity  he  helped  organize  the  Fifth  and  Four¬ 
teenth  Kansas  regiments.  He  served  until  the  close'of  the  war,  and  then  returned  to  his 
practice  at  Manhattan,  where  he  has  been  in  continuous  practice  since,  and  ranks  as  one  of 
the  best  surgeons  in  Kansas.  He  is  purely  eclectic  in  his  practice,  counseling  all  schools  of 
practice.  He  has  held  several  important  civil  offices.  In  1867  he  was  appointed  Clerk  of  the 
District  Court  for  Davis  County,  then  attached  to  Riley  for  judicial  purposes,  which  posi¬ 
tion  he  held  by  appointment  and  election  for  four  years.  In  1864  he  was  elected  Treasurer 
of  Riley  County,  and  re-elected  in  1866,  holding  the  office  four  years.  He  has  also  been 
Coroner  of  the  county  several  terms.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order,  and  of  the  I. 
O.  O.  F.,  G.  A.  R.,  and  K.  of  L.  He  was  married  September  22,  18.52,  in  Morgan  County, 
Ohio,  to  Miss  Cynthia  A.  l).Ve.  They  have  three  children— Alice  (Mrs.  Dickens),  Clarence 
and  Henry,  all  grown  up  and  away  from  the  jiarental  homestead. 

JOHN  PIPHER.  farmer,  P.  O.  Manhattan,  is  one  of  the  first  settlers  of  the  jilace,  and 
has  been  active  in  every  improvement  of  the  city.  He  was  born  in  Chester  County,  Pa., 
August  26,  1811.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one  years  he  went  to  Harrisburg,  Pa  ,  and  learned  the 
trade  of  tobacconist.  Here  he  worked  three  years  and  then  went  to  New  Lisbon.  Ohio,  where 
he  lived  seven  years,  and  finally  to  Cincinnati,  where  he  spent  eleven  years,  where  we  find 
him  in  the  spring  of  18.55,  preparing  to  emigrate  to  the  then  young  territory  of  Kansas.  A 
company  of  seven  persons,  of  which  Mr.  Pipher  was  one,  luircliased  a  steamboat,  the 
“Hartford,”  and  started  with  a  colony  of  Cincinnatians,  intending  to  locate  at  or  near  the 
mouth  of  the  Republican  River  and  near  Fort  Riley.  Leaving  Cincinnati  in  the  latter  part 
of  April,  the  steamer  made  St.  Louis  in  four  days.  Here  a  delay  of  several  days  took  place 
in  trying  to  secure  a  pilot,  the  Missouri  River  pilot  refusing  to  navigate  an  abolition  boat. 
Finally  leaving  St.  Louis,  they  made  Kainsas  City  in  nine  days.  The  Kaw  River  being  low, 
the  boat  was  unable  to  proceed  at  once,  and  Mr.  Pi))her,  with  two  others  of  the  colony  and 
a  surveyor,  imrchased  a  team,  and  traveled  overland  to  a  point  where  .Iiinction  City  now 
stands,  and  began  surveying  the  contemplated  town  which  they  had  detei-mined  'before 


leaving  Cincinnati  to  name  Manhattan.  Finally  the  boat  was  started  up  the  Kaw,  and  after 
a  long  and  tedious  passage,  reached  the  mouth  of  the  Blue  River.  Here  they  landed  in 
response  to  an  invitation  of  a  colony  from  Boston,  which  they  found  occupying  the  land, 
and  after  consulting  with  them,  Mr.  Pijiher  and  his  associates  at  Fort  Riley  were  sent  for 
and  a  consolidation  of  the  two  colonies  finally  effected,  the  Boston  Comiiany  taking  the 
lands  north  of  Poyntz  Avenue,  the  Cincinnati  colony  south  of  that  street,  amounting  in  all 
to  over  1,400  acres.  The  Boston  Company,  by  their  very  liberal  management,  had  thus 
secured  a  [lowerful  ally,  avoided  a  formidable  rival,  secured  building  material,  the  “  Hart¬ 
ford  ”  having  on  board  ten  frame  houses  complete,  and  more  then  all,  the  use  of  the  steam¬ 
boat  designed  to  run  regularly  between  the  new  settlement  and  the  Eastern  markets.  But 
the  boat  was  destined  to  never  again  leave  the  Kansas  River.  On  her  return  trip  the  river 
had  become  so  low  that  she  was  laid  up  at  St.  Mary’s  Mission  to  await  the  Hood  from  the 
autumn  rains.  While  lying  against  the  bank  of  the  river,  a  prairie  fire,  probably  set  by  two 
Indians,  that  the  mate  had  driven  from  the  boat  for  begging  tobacco,  swept  over  the 
country,  leaped  on  board,  and  before  aught  could  be  done  to  arrest  the  llames,  the  “Hartford" 
was  a  smouldering  ruin.  The  boat  had  cost  the  company  $7,000;  was  insured  for  $3,5'  0.  and 
this,  together  with  $300  derived  from  the  sale  of  boilers,  was  all  the  company  realized  from 
their  investment.  The  bell,  with  which  the  pilot  was  wont  to  control  her  movements,  was 
afterward  recovered,  and  is  still  doing  good  service  in  the  tower  of  the  First  .Methodist 
Episcopal  Church  of  Manhattan.  The  Cincinnati  Company  having  by  the  terms  of  settle¬ 
ment  been  allowed  the  honor  of  naming  the  future  city.  After  the  settlement  had  been 
effected.  Mr.  Pinher  became  a  leader  in  every  enterprise,  looking  to  the  future  development 
of  the  place.  For  a  year  he  was  engaged  entirely  as  a  resident  agent  of  the  Cincinnat. 
Company,  being  the  only  one  of  the  capitalists  that  had  a  permanent  residence  here 
Although  afterward,  one  of  the  company,  A.  J.  Mead,  lived  here  for  several  years.  At  the 
end  of  the  first  year  Mr.  Pipher  began  business  as  a  merchant,  which  he  continued  for  s  une 
dozen  years  or  more.  In  1855,  on  the  organization  of  the  town,  he  was  appointed  Justice  of 
the  Peace  by  Gov.  Reeder,  and  by  aiipointment  and  re-election  held  the  office  for  five  years. 
He  was  also  elected  Mayor  in  the  year  of  the  settlement,  and  Colonel  of  a  regiment  designed 
to  protect  the  State  from  the  inroads  of  the  border  ruffians  of  Missouri.  Mr.  Pipher  was 
appointed  postmaster,  the  first  for  Manhattan,  in  1855,  and  held  the  office  for  several  years. 
In  I860  he  was  elected  Probate  Judge  of  Riley  County,  aiid  continued  to  be  re-elected  until 
1868.  when  he  declined  a  re-election.  The  judge  is  a  man  foremost  in  every  good  work.  He 
has  been  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  for  more  than  fifty -eight  years,  and 
an  officer  thereof  for  more  than  half'a  century.  He  organized  the  first  Methodist  Episcoiial 
Society  of  Manhattan  while  on  board  the  steamer  “  Hartford,”  before  they  had  left  the 
Ohio  River.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F.  since  he  was  twenty  years  of  age, 
having  by  dispensation  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Pennsylvania  been  admitted  to  a  membership 
before  his  majority,  and  for  the  last  twelve  years  he  has  been  Grand  Chaplain  of  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  Kansas;  has  also  been  Deputy  Grand  Master,  He  has  belonged  to  all  temperance 
organizations,  and  is  still  an  active  temperance  worker.  He  has  freciuently  been  Police 
Judge  of  the  city,  and  in  1878  was  elected  Mayor  for  his  last  term,  although  the  people  are 
liable  to  honor  him  in  the  same  way  at  any  election.  The  judge  has  been  twice  married, 
living  with  his  first  wife  for  twenty  years,  and  with  the  present  Mrs.  Pipher  for  a  period  of 
upward  of  thirty  years  in  all,  in  double  harness.  His  two  surviving  children — John  W.  and 
Mrs.  George  T.  Brown,  are  married  and  living  in  Manhattan  and  the  .judge  is  hale  and 
hearty,  and  surrounded  by  grandchildren  and  great-grandchildren.  He  is  passing  his  last 
years  peacefully  and  in  comfort,  loved  and  respected  by  the  whole  community  of  his 
beloved  Manhattan. 

JEFFERSON  ROBINSON,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Bath.  Steuben  County,  N.  Y.,  May  4, 
1835.  When  he  was  five  years  old  his  parents  moved  to  Chicago.  At  the  age  of  fourteen 
years  he  went  to  Rome,  Wis.,  and  worked  at  the  wood  turner's  trade  until  his  majority  was 
passed.  Entered  Rush  Medical  College,  and  abandoned  the  college  to  enter  the  army,  Sen- 
tember  6,  1861,  in  Company  I,  Fifty-second  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  as  a  (irivate  He 
was  promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant,  Fifty-fourth  United  States  Colored  Infantry,  March  2, 
1815,  and  was  discharged  from  service  in  August,  1866.  He  returned  to  Chicago  and 
re-entered  Rush  Medical  College,  from  whence  he  graduated  in  the  class  of  1867.  March  9 
of  the  same  year  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  at  Manhattan,  whe’re  he  has  been  jiraetieing 
since.  He  is  also  the  proprietor  of  a  very  fine  drii^r  store  in  the  city,  located  on  Poyntz 
Avenue.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  (jity  Council,  belongs  to  the  Masonic  order,  and 
has  attained  to  the  Royal  Arch  degree.  He  was  married  in  February,  1867,  at  Milwaukee, 
Wis.,  to  Miss  Mary  E.' Burnell,  who  has  borne  him  three  children- Charles  Nash,  born  Feb¬ 
ruary  19,  1869;  Stanley  R.,  born  February  28,  1874,  and  Elsie  M.,  born  November  20.  1879. 

E.  M.  SHELTON,  professor  of  agriculture,  in  the  Kansas  Agricultural  College,  and 
editor  of  the  industnedist,  was  born  in  England,  August  7,  1846.  At  the  age  of  eight  years 
his  parents  emigrated  with  him  to  America,  settling  in  Western  New  York.  In  I860  they 
moved  to  Shiawassee  County.  Mich.  Mr.  Shelton  was  educated  in  the  Michigan  Agricult¬ 
ural  College,  graduating  in  the  class  of  1871.  Immediately  after  graduation,  he  was  em¬ 
ployed  by  the  Japanese  Government  to  make  a  collection  of  pure  blood  horses,  cattle,  sheej) 
and  swine,  amounting  to  five  car  loads,  which,  together  with  agricultural  implements,  etc., 
he  accompanied  to  that  empire,  and  for  a  year  was  the  superintendent  of  an  experimental 
farm  near  Tokio.  At  the  end  of  the  year,  having  lost  his  health  in  the  unfavorable  climate, 
he  returned  to  Colorado  and  settled  at  Greeley,  and  became  a  farmer,  remaining  there  one 
.year.  In  1874  he  was  elected  to  his  professorship,  and  has  been  in  cliarge  of  the  State  farm 
ever  since.  In  1879  he  was  elected  to  the  same  chair  in  the  Michigan  Agricultural  College, 
but  remained  in  the  Kansas  Institution.  He  has  been  editor  of  the  college  paper  since  1878. 
Was  married  December  24,  1874,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  E.  Sessions,  of  Ionia,  Jlich.  They  have 
two  children — Prank,  born  in  1877,  and  Mary,  born  in  1879. 

ALBERT  TODD,  A.  M.,  First  Lieutenant,  First  Artillery,  United  States  Army,  and 
professor  of  military  science  in  the  Kansas  Agricultural  College,  was  born  in  Rhode  Island, 
October  21,  18.54.  In  1856  his  parents  removed  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Riley  County.  At  an 
early  age  he  entered  the  Kansas  Agricultural  College,  graduating  with  the  class  of  1872.  The 
following  year  Hon.  William  A.  Philips,  Member  of  Congress  of  the  First  Kansas  District, 
appointed  him  to  a  Cadetship  at  the  Military  Academy,  whence  he  graduated  in  due  course, 
in  the  class  of  1877,  standing  number  five  in  a  class  of  seventy-six.  He  was  immediately 
after  his  graduation  appointed  Second  Lieutenant  in  the  First  Artillery,  and  was  stationed 
at  Port  Adams.  Rhode  Island,  and  was  afterward  transferred  to  the  school  of  artillery  and 
practice  at  Fortress  Monroe,  Va.  In  July,  1881.  he  was  detailed  by  Secretary  Lincoln  as 
instructor  of  military  sciencq  in  the  Kansas  Agricultural  College.  He  was  iiromoted  to  First 
Lieutenant.  First  Artillery,  in  April,  1882,  and  is  now  in  his  second  years’  work  in  the  college. 

II.  A.  YOUNG  &  CO.,  dealers  in  lumber  and  all  kinds  of  building  material,  Manliattan, 
Kan. 

THOMAS  E.  WILLIAMS,  druggist,  was  born  in  Kenton  County,  Ky  ,  December  11. 
1851.  In  1855,  his  parents  removed  to  Ashland  Township,  then  Davis,  but  now  a  part  of 
Riley  County,  where  they  still  reside.  Entered  the  Kansas  Agricultural  College  where  he 
was  a  student  for  two  years.  Retiirning-to  his  farm,  he  remained  until  1879,  when  he  went 
into  husiness  with  Robinson  &  Little  as  clerk,  and  continued  with  them  and  their  successor. 
Dr.  Robinson,  until  August,  1882,  when  he  formed  a  jiar^nership  with  Dr.  LitWe,  under  the 
firm  name  of  T.  E.  Williams  &  Co.,  and  opened  present  business  on  his  own  account. 
They  have  a  splendid  store,  and  a  fine  trade.  He  was  married.  May  6,  1872,  to  Miss  Octavia 
Westbrook,  of  Riley  County.  The  have  one  child — Ada  Florence. 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

JOHN  F.  BECKMAN,  merchant,  was  born  in  Hanover,  Germany,  December  9,  1846 
In  1863,  he  and  his  brother,  C.  W.  Beckman,  came  to  America,  locating  at  Leavenworth, 
Kan.  After  jiassing  a  few  years  in  a  clerkship  at  Leavenworth,  he  engaged  in  the  mercan¬ 
tile  business  on  his  own  account,  at  Randolph,  Kan.,  October  1,  1870.  By  close  attention  to 
business  his  trade  rapidly  increased,  until,  in  1879,  he  erected  a  spacious  and  commodious 
business  house  for  his  use.  January  1,  1882.  he  took  into  partnership  with  himself,  C.  W. 
Beckman,  under  the  firm  name  of  John  F.  Beckman  &  Brother,  and  their  husiness  now 
ranks  third  in  Riley  County.  He  is  a  genial  and  cultured  gentleman;  a  careful  business 
man,  ani  a  good  citizen.  He  belongs  to  the  Masonic  order,  being  a  member  of  Farmers 
Lodge,  No.  166,  Randolph,  Manhattan  Chapter  and  Topeka  Commandery.  He  was  married , 
April  19,  1872,  to  Miss  Anna  Louisa  Grail,  of  Randolph,  and  has  apparently  settled  down 
into  a  permanent  resident  of  this  place. 

J.  CRANS,  M.  D.,  Riley  Center,  was  born  in  Orange  County,  N.  Y.,  August  6,  1842.  He 
w  IS  educated  at  Middletown  Academy.  Preiiared  to  enter  college,  hut  the  war  coming  on. 
he  atiandoned  the  halls  of  education  for  the  field.  He  enlisted  in  September,  1862,  in  Company 
B  of  the  One  Hundred  and  Ninth  New  York  Volunteer  Infantry.  After  serving  three  months 


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it  afU-r  leaviiiK  the  army,  in  Cliioago,  Ill.,  where  he  resided  five  years  attending  lectures.  He 
then  came  to  Riley  Center  in  1870.  Finding  that  there  was  but  little  sickness  in  this  healthy 
and  thinly  settled  country,  he  commenced  raising  stock,  which  business  he  has  been  en- 
ini'n'd  in  extensively  up  to  the  present  time.  In  1878  Riley  Center  had  begun  to  boom,  and 
behig  much  in  need  of  a  drug  store,  the  doctor  built  his  present  cozy  little  buildmg^,  and 
filled  it  with  a  choice  line  of  pure  drugs  and  medicines.  During  the  winter  of  18  r 9-80,  he 
attended  another  course  of  lectures  at  Keokuk,  Iowa,  where  he  graduated  with  high  honors 
and  returned  to  Riley  Center,  where  he  has  established  a  large  practice,  and  is  recopiized 
by  the  medical  fraternity  of  Kansas  as  one  of  the  most  promising  young  doctors  in  the 
State.  He  belongs  to  the  Masonic  order,  having  attained  to  thirty-two  degrees.  Is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Chicago  Consistory.  He  was  married,  at  Chicago,  Ill.,  May  6.  18(56,  to  Miss  Edith 
C.  Landall.  They  have  two  children— Eulila,  bom  July  1,  1871,  and  Daisy,  born  February 
28  1881 

’  CYRUS  FOLTZ  County  Commissioner  of  Riley  County,  P.  O.  Manhattan,  was  born 
in  Franklin  County,  Pa.,  January  18,  1833.  In  1855  moved  to  Fulton  County,  Ill.,  engaged 
in  the  trade  until  the  spring  of  1857,  when  he  moved  to  Shawnee  CouiRy,  Kan.,  where 
he  resided  until  the  fall  of  18H4,  when  he  moved  back  to  Abingdon,  Knox  County,  Ill.,  en- 
gaoled  ill  trade  as  druggist  and  grocer.  In  the  spring  of  1867  he  returned  to  Kansas,  settling 
in  Riley  County  on  a  farm  in  Zeandale  Township,  then  a  par:  of  Wabaunsee  County,  where 
he  still  resides.  During  the  Rebellion  he  was  in  the  employ  of  the  Quartermaster  s  Depart¬ 
ment  of  the  army  for  one  year.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Honor.  He  was  married 
July  4  1860  at  Auburn.  Kan.,  to  Miss  Helen  M.  Thomas,  who  bore  him  five  children.  Mrs. 
Foltz  died  in  March,  1866,  and  he  again,  August  23,  1877,  entered  the  marriage  state,  allying 
himself  with  Mies  Mattie  E.  Whitney,  of  Riley  County,  They  haye  one  child— Mildred, 

born  March  14.  1882.  ,  .  ^  i  j  v.  ^3 

CAPTAIN  WILLIAM  GORDON,  farmer,  P.  O  Bala,  was  bora  in  Ireland,  February  6, 
ia33.  He  came  to  America  in  1847,  joining^his  parents  who  had  preceded  him  in  Philadei- 
nhia.  They  liyed  in  Montgomery  County,  Pa  ,  in  1851,  at  Philadelphia.  He  enlisted  in  the 
United  States  Army,  and  was  assigned  to  Company  I  of  the  First  Dragooris.  He  served  in 
New  Mexico  until  the  expiration  of  his  term  of  enlistment,  being  discharged  frani  I  ort 
Thornton.  He  returned  to  Weston.  Mo.,  and  was  soon  afterwards  employed  m  the  Qnar- 
termaster’s  Department  of  the  Army  of  Fort  TiCavenworth.  He  was  sent  to  Fort  Rdey,  where 
he  continued  in  Government  employ  from  July,  1856,  to  August,  185^.  He  then  settled  on  a 
farm  in  Township  9,  Range  4,  being  in  Riley  County,  where  he  lived  until  the  spring  or 

1860.  He  spent  the  summer  of  that  year  in  Colorado,  returning  in  the  faU.  In  December, 

1861,  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  F  of  the  Sixth  Kansas  Cavalry  Regiment.  AUer 
a  month’s  service  he  was  commissioned  Second  Lieutenant  of  the  Coinpany,  was  promoted 
to  First  Lieutenant  in  July,  1862,  and  to  Captain  soon  after;  he  served  two  years,  and  was 
forced  to  resign  on  account  of  disability  from  wounds  and  disease.  He  returned  to  Kiiey 
County  and  settled  on  a  farm  in  Township  9,  Range  5,  where  he  is  still  living,  engaged  in 
farming  and  stock-raising.  He  is  well-tixed  and  raises  cattle,  horses  and  swine.  He  was 
Township  Trustee  in  1866.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order  and  the  Grand  Army  ot  the 
Republic.  He  was  married  April  6,  1861,  in  Riley  County,  to  Mi^  Jane  Thompson.  They 
have  five  children— Ellen  May,  John  Ross,  Katie  Belle,  William  Robey,  and  Rutherford  B. 
Hayes.  The  Captain  and  his  excellent  wife  have  reared  two  orphan  children  of  a  soldier, 
whose  parents  died  during  the  war.  They  have  just  past  their  majority,  and  have  been 

kindly  cared  for  and  are  good  children.  i.  v,  uzx  v.to£, 

J.  H.  JENKINS,  druggist,  Bala,  was  born  in  Wales,  November  6,  1840.  He  was 


educated  at  New  Kjngswood  College.  Bath,  After  graduating  he  w_a8  engaged  m 

service  of  various  banking-houses  of  Wales  and  England  as  accountant  and  teller  In  18b8 
he  resigned  his  position  as  receiving  teller  in  the  Provincial  Bank  of 

America,  settling  at  Utica,  N.  Y.,  where  he  was  employed  for  a  year  in 

wholesale  drug  trade  by  Comstock  Bros.  In  1879  he  came  to  Kansas, 

Osage  County;  and  settling  in  the  fall  of  that  year  in  Bala,  Riley 

drug  store,  and  in  t;he  spring  of  1882  opened  another  at  Leonard.  of  these  stores  be 

still  owns,  and  doe?  a  thriving  trade  in  both.  Is  also  engaged  in  real  estate  and  loan 
ness  He  was  married  April  9,  1872,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  H.  Jenkins,  of  Riley  County.  1  hey 
hate  one  ch^dd-Isaac  Jotai,  born  October  1,  1882.  Has  probably  the  most  extensive  notary 

piibhc  >^“^QQpY!'*R°0°Vi’nton,  was  born  in  North  Carolina,  May  18^^^  ®®^'‘was 

Waynesville,  N.  C.,  six  years,  and  preached  on  Sunday  till  the  war  commenced,  th^  re 
tiirS  to  his  farm  in  North  Carolina,  where  he  continued  to  preach  d“r!°g  t^e  war  M  int 
and  preached  some  time  in  Livingston  County,  Mo  Returned  home  and  pressed  tiU  1^871^ 
then  removed  to  Kansas  and  engaged  in  farming  and  preaching.  Poached  80“® 

Carroll  County.  Mo.  Was  married  in  Caldwell  County,  N  C.  to  ^las  B  B.  Chambi^s,  a 
native  of  Illinois.  They  never  had  but  sixteen  chilton^Iohu  (deceased!  Mary  E  .  ancy 
F.,  Jane  E.,  Cynthia  E.,  William  E„  Robert  IL,  Thomas  L.  (deceased)  Marcus  D,,  James 
N.,  Caleb  J.,  Rachel  B.  (deceased),  Joseph  C.,  Sarah  L.  Josephine  p--,  Horace  A.  Ni 
of  the  family  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  William,  James  and  Caleb  are  now  at 

S^O^N  *SEC&EOT,  farmer  and  merchant,  Itandolph,  w-as  born  in  *^’“*^on  Zurkh, 
Switzerland,  December  30,  18.34.  In  1M6  his  parents  removed  to  Jackson  Coun^.  Ind 
where  he  lived  untU  September,  1856,  when  he  moved  to  Kansas,  on  a  cla  m  a 

miles  up  Fancy  Creek,  where  1  e  still  lesides.  Mr.  Secrest  is  owner  of  one  of  the  best  f^ 
in  Kansas.  In  1864  he  built  a  large  stone  dwelling-house,  the  first  one  on  the  creek, 

hauling  the  lumber,  shingles,  etc.,  from  the  Missouri  River  In  1864  he  “  ‘P®  jSe 

sas  State  Militia  in  a  campaign  against  the  Indians  of  Western  Kansas  Prom  1869  to  18o 
he  was  one  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  Jackson  Townshi^p  In  18'9  he  operied  a  ^ 
eral  store  in  Randolph,  where  he  is  ably  assisted  by  his  son  John,  “r-  “^el. 

farming  and  stock-raising  his  chief  business.  In  Mareh,  1861.  he  was  married  to  Miss  M 
Vina  Dealy,  of  Marshall  County.  They  have  six  children  livin^--Cara,  John  Ed"  “•  Wd 
liam,  Emma  and  Viola.  Mr.  Secrest  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  an 
the  neat  little  church  adjoining  his  farm  was  buiU  largely  by  his  U’d  and  influence.  In  p 
tics  he  is  a  Republican,  sharing  in  the  stru  gle  then  existing  to  “ake  Kansas  a  Free-State 
and  he  now  has  the  satisfaction  of  seeing  the  young  com.nonwealth  grow  both  thrilty  ana 

pop^^us^IAM  giK;ES,  merchant,  Leonardville,  was  born  in  Du  P^ge  £?uu‘y’  - 

gust  1,1858.  His  father  was  a  minister  of  the  Congregational  '-hiirch,  and  ^onseqiie  y 
iften  moved  from  place  to  place.  The  youth  of  Mr.  Sikes  was  fP®”‘  “ 

1870,  when  his  parents  removed  to  Kansas.  He  was  educated  at  the^  Kansas  Acti  ,  . 

College,  graduating  in  the  class  of  1879.  After  graduation,  he  taught  “  toe  public  schools 
of  Wam^oone  year,  and  then,  in  partnership  with  Mr.  Landon,  opened  a  ®tore  of  gene 
merchanifise  at  the  town  of  Garrison.  In  1881  Mr.  Sikes  bought  the  “‘crest  of  his  partner 
and  soon  after  removed  the  stock  to  the  new  town  of  Leonard,  Riley  C““‘y;  mnard 

And  him  in  business.  He  resigned  the  postmasterstap  ut  c"  "uin- 

He  is  also,  in  addition  to  his  other  business,  engaged  in  the  .''"C-stock  trade  buying,  P 
ping  and  selling  in  the  Eastern  market.  He  does  a  good  hnsiness,  and  is  a  using  man. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


CLAY  COUNTY. 


LOCATION  AND  NATURAL  FKATURKS. 

CLAY  County  is  situated  in  tlie  second  tier  of  counties  south  of  the  State 
of  Nebraska,  about  one  hundred  miles  west  of  tlie  Missouri  River,  and 
lies  on  the  east  side  of  the  sixth  principal  meridian.  It  is  bounded  on  the 
north  by  Washington,  on  the  cast  by  Riley  and  Davis  counties,  on  the  south 
by  Dickinson,  and  on  the  west  by  Ottawa  and  Cloud  counties,  between 
which  extends  the  sixth  principal  meridian.  It  lies  wholly  within  the  valley 
of  the  Republican  River,  which  enters  at  the  northwest  corner,  and  flows 
southeast  through  the  center  of  the  county,  one-half  of  which  consists  of 
first  and  second  bottom  lands.  It  is, 
therefore,  destined  to  be  one  of  the  richest 
agricultural  counties  in  the  State. 

The  valley  land,  which  is  about  sixty 
per  cent,  of  the  county,  is  exceedingly 
rich.  The  soil  a  rich,  black  loam  and 
bottom  deposit  is  from  tour  to  ten  feet  in 
depth.  The  drainage  of  most  of  this  land 
is  good,  the  soil  being  porous,  with  a 
gradual  slope  towards  the  river  whose  bed 
is  sufficiently  deep  to  prevent  extensive 
overflows.  The  soil  is  not  so  well  adapted 
to  the  growth  of  wheat  as  that  of  the 
Smoky  Hill  and  Solomon  valleys,  but  pro- 
duces'a  good  quafity  with  a  fair  yield,  but 
is  admirably  adapted  to  all  other  grains. 

The  hills  skirting  the  valley  are  generally 
low  and  rounded,  in  a  few  places  broken. 

The  upland  prairie  is  beautifully  undu¬ 
lating,  and  only  in  a  few  jilaces  too 
broken,  to  be  easily  tilled.  The  soil  of  the 
uplands  is  not  so  fertile  as  that  of  the  val¬ 
ley,  principally  because  it  is  not  so  deep, 
averaging  a  depth  of  perhaps  two  and  a 
half  feet.  Yet  it  is  rich,  exceedingly 
friable,  well  adapted  to  general  farming, 
and  excellent  for  grazing;  producing  the 
native  grasses  in  great  abundance. 

The  county  is  well  watered,  every 
part  having  streams  of  running  water. 

The  central  portion,  from  the  northwest 
to  the  southeast  corner  is  watered  by  the 
devious  windings  of  the  great  Rejuiblican 
River,  a  difficult  and  treacherous  stream 
to  dam,  but  furnishing,  when  properly 
dammed,  immense  water  power  through¬ 
out  the  year.  The  river  is  broad  and 
shallow,  but  there  are  but  few  places 
where  it  can  be  forded,  on  account  of  the 
quicksand  bottom,  which  is  constantly 
shifting  and  changing  the  water  channel. 

Tributary  to  the  Republican,  from  the 
north,  are  Peach,  Huntress,  Deep  and 
Mall  creeks,  and  from  the  west  Five 
Creeks  Creek,  the  last  being  the  largest. 

The  northeast  corner  of  the  county  is 
watered  by  Fancy  Creek,  and  the  south¬ 
west  part  by  Chapman,  the  largest  creek 
in  the  county  and  a  tributary  of  the 
Smoky  Hill  River. 

The  principal  building  material,  be¬ 
sides  an  excellent  quality  of  brick  clay, 
is  limestone,  which  abounds  in  vast  quan¬ 
tities,  and  in  all  qualities,  in  every  part 
of  the  county. 


but  remained  only  two  years,  returning  to  the  East.  In  1857  Peter  Dobbins 
took  a  claim  at  the  mouth  of  Pete’s  Creek,  which  event  gave  a  name  to  the 
creek  that  before  had  only  a  “local  habitation.”  He  soon  went  to  Texas, 
but  returning  found  that  he  had  foi-feited  his  right,  and  that  the  claim  was 
in  possession  of  William  Silvers,  who  still  occupies  the.  farm.  During  the 
two  succeeding  years  a  large  number  of  settlers  came  into  this  neighborhood. 

The  drouth  of  1860  quite  completely  stopped  emigration  until  after  the 
war,  when  after  five  or  six  bountiful  harvests  the  settlers  came  in  plenti¬ 
fully,  and  the  county  commenced  a  new  era  of  progress,  which  with  the 
exception  of  1875  has  been  raiiid  and  substantial. 

M*ost  of  the  settlers  after  the  war 
were  soldiers  who  came  to  take  advantage 
of  their  soldier’s  claims. 

As  stated,  the  first  settlers  of  Clay 
were  Moses,  William  and  Jeremiah  Youn- 
kens  and  John  P.  King,  who  came 
together  from  Pennsylvania,  and  settled 
in  the  county  in  April,  1856.  Mrs.  Moses 
Younkens  was  the  first  white  woman  and 
Mrs.  J.  B.  Quimby  the  next. 

The  first  marriage  occurred  the  18th 
of  December,  1859,  and  the  contracting 
parties  were  Lorenzo  Gates,  the  first  Post¬ 
master  on  Mall  Creek,  and  Miss  Lucinda 
Gill.  Mrs.  Gates  still  lives  on  the  old 
place.  George  H.  Purington  and  IMiss 
Helen  A.  M.  Morse  were  married  May  6, 
1860.  In  the  winter  of  1868-9,  John  Cain 
and  Miss  Alice  Arnold  were  married  by 
J.  B.  McLaughlin,  Justice'  of  the  Peace, 
who  stood  on  the  opposite  bank  of  the 
Refmblican  from  the  contracting  parties. 

The  first  birth  was  that  of  Edward 
L.,  son  of  Moses  and  Mrs.  Younkens, 
occurring  December  3,  1858.  Joseph 
Simpson  was  born  January  5,  1859. 

September  31,  1860,  John  A.,  son  of 
A.  Van  Nosten  died,  being  the  first  death 
among  the  settlers.  It  is  stated  that  one 
or  two  of  the  Government  Surveyors  died 
while  at  work  in  the  county.  A  Mr. 
Simons  settled,  in  1861,  on  the  claim 
afterwards  taken  by  Orville  Huntress. 
Several  of  his  family,  consisting  of  seven 
persons  besides  himself,  died,  and  he  re¬ 
turned  East. 

The  first  schoolhouse  was  built  of 
logs  in  1864.  It  was  on  Government  land, 
and  when  nearly  comj)leted,  Samuel  Allen 
went  to  Junction  City  and  filed  on  the 
land.  A  log  cabin  was  then  bpught  of 


POPULATION  BY  FEDERAL  CENSUS. 


(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

(e) 

(f) 

(h) 

(i) 
Ci' 

(k) 

(l) 


Athelstiuie  Townshii)  . . . . 

Bloom  Township . . 

Chapman  Township . . . . . 

Ciay  Centre  Township,  inciuding  Ciay  Centre  City. 

ISxeter  Township  . . . . . . 

Five  Creeks,  Township . 

Goshen  Township . 

Grant  Township . . 

Highland  Township . 

]Muli)erry  Township . . 

Oakland  Township . 

Republican  Township . 


EARLY  HISTORY. 


(m)  Slierman  Township, 
n)  Union  Township 


Total  - 


Clay  Centre  City. 


In  April,  1856,  Moses,  William  and 
Jerome  Younkens  and  John  P.  King, 
settled  near  tlie  mouth  of  Timber  Creek. 

'they  were  the  first  white  men  to  perma- 

nently  locate  within  the  present  limits  of  tUay  County,  and  it  is  pleasing 
to  add  tliat  all  except  Moses  have  continued  to  make  this  locality  their 
home.  Shortly  after  them  came  J.  B.  Quimby  and  William  E  Payne,  and 
took  up  claims  on  the  west  side  of  the  river,  south  of  Wakefield.  Lorenzo 
Gates  and  John  Gill  settled  near  Deep  Creek  in  the  fall  of  1857.  At  the 
same  time  William  Mall  took  the  claim  where  his  brother  Jacob  now  lives. 


F.  Kuhnle,  in  which  Mrs.  Lack  taught 
the  first  school  in  1865.  The  first  sermon 
was  preached  in  the  county  was  delivered 
in  1863,  by  Rev.  R.  P.  West  of  the  Meth¬ 
odist  denomination.  The  Baptists  were 
the  first  to  organize.  Dr.  J.  W.  Shepperd 
came  in  1863,  and  was  the  first  physician 
in  the  county. 

The  first  mail  route  on  the  east  side 
of  the  river  was  established  in  1863,  be¬ 
tween  Manhattan  and  Clifton ;  on  the  west 
side  in  1868,  between  Junction  City  and 
Concordia,  Cloud  County.  The  first  daily 
mails  were  established  when  the  first  rail¬ 
road  passed  through  the  county — 1873. 

The  first  paper  in  the  county  was  the 
Clay  County  Independent,  wliose  first 
issue  bears  the  date  of  August  30,  1871, 
E.  P.  Huston  and  David  Downer  were 
the  editors. 

In  1861,  Orville  Huntress  brought  a  stock  of  goods  and  opened  the  first 
store.  He  also  opened  about  the  same  time  the  first  hotel  where  the  mili¬ 
tary  road  crosses  Huntress  Creek.  H.  N.  Dawson,  in  1865,  started  the  first 
saw-mill  in  the  county.  It  was  on  Timber  Creek,  and  run  with  horse 
power. 

In  1865,  Dexter  Brothers  started  the  first  steam  saw  and  flouring  mill. 


(a)  Organized  in  1877,  from  part  of  Republican,  (b)  Organized  in  1875,  from  parts  of  Clay,  Centre  and  Sherman,  (c)  Organized  in  1873,  from  part  of  Republican,  (d)  In  1872,  parts 
detached  to  form  Five  Creeks  and  Grant;  in  1873,  part  to  Iligliland;  in  1875,  part  to  Bloom,  (e)  Organized  in  1874,  from  part  of  Republican,  (f)  Organized  in  1872,  from  part  of  Clay 
Centre,  (g)  Organized  in  1871,  from  part  of  Sherman,  (h)  Organized  in  1872,  from  part  of  Clay  Centre,  (i)  Organized  in  187.3,  from  parts  of  Clay  (ientre  and  Sherman,  (j)  Organized  in 
1871,  from  part  of  Sherman,  (k)  Organized  in  1876,  from  part  of  Republican.  (1)  In  1873,  jjart;  detachrd  to  foi-m  Chapman;  in  1874,  parts  to  Exeter  and  Union;  in  1876,  part  to  Oakland; 
in  1877,  jiart  to  Athclstane.  (m)  In  1871,  parts  detached  to  form  Goshen  and  Mnlberiy;  in  1873,  part  to  Highland;  in  1875,  part  to  Bloom,  (n)  Organized  in  1874,  from  i)art  of  Republican. 


CLAY  COUNTY. 


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and  in  1876,  on  the  4th  of  July,  started  the  first  water  wheel.  Jim  Gilbert 
opened,  at  Wakefield,  in  1859,  the  hrst  blacksmith-shop. 

October  26,  1869,  the  first  term  of  the  District  Court  was  opened  at 
Clay  Centre,  with  James  TIumphrey  as  Judge;  Philip  Rothman  as  Sheriff, 
and’  Orville  Huntress  as  Clerk.  The  first  civil  ease  was  that  of  J oseph  N . 
llagaman  vs.  Clay  County  Commissioners.  The  case  was  dismissed.  The 
first  criminal  case  was  the  indictment  of  William  Harman  for  the  murder 
of  Joseph  N.  Hagaman.  It  was  continued  from  time  to  time  and  never 
came  to  trial.  It  was  generally  believed  that  the  deed  was  committed  in 
self-defense. 

The  last  Indian  scare  occurred  in  1869.  The  last  buffalo  in  the  county 
was  killed  by  Aaron  Dexter  in  the  spring  of  1865.  Ten  years  before,  this 
was  the  favorite  pasture  country  of  the  buffalo. 

WAR  HISTORY  AND  INDIAN  TROUBLES. 

Though  an  unorganized  county,  and  with  but  few  inhabitants,  none  of 
whom  could  have  been  compelled  to  enter  the  service.  Clay  C'ounty  has  a 
war  history  of  which  she  is  justly  proud.  At  the  commencement  of  the  war 
there  were  only  forty-three  voters  in  the  county,  and  forty-seven  men 
enlisted  in  the  Lbiion'army,  a  large  number  of  whom  returned  to  their  new 
State  after  the  war  was  over.  In  1860,  there  were  eleven  families  in  the 
Quimby  neighborhood,  but  in  1863,  J.  B.  Quimby  and  Ed.  Kerby  were  the 
only  men  there,  and  John  Butler,  Lorenzo  Gates  and  .lacob  Mall  were  the 
only  men  on  Mall  Creek. 

'  The  first  settlers  found  the  county  in  possession  of  the  Kaw  Indians, 
who  were  comparatively  peaceful  and  harmless  people.  The  Indians  never 
committed  depredations  as  in  Ottawa,  Cloud,  Republic  and  Jewell  counties, 
but  the  settlers  were  a  number  of  times  so  scared  by  reports  from  those 
counties  that  they  fled,  still  farther  from  danger. 

The  war  between  the  Pawnee  and  Delaware  tribes,  in  the  Smoky  Hill 
valley,  in  1857,  scared  the  settlers,  who  fled  to  Riley  County,  but  returned 
as  soon  as  assured  the  war  would  not  extend  into  their  territory. 

In  August,  1864,  the  great  Indian  raid  on  the  Little  Blue,  in  Nebraska, 
which  was  one  of  the  most  thoroughly  planned,  skillfully  executed  and 
disastrous  raids  in  the  history  of  the  western  States,  frightened  the  settlers 
of  Ottawa,  Cloud  and  Clay  counties  from  their  homes.  Two  hundred  per¬ 
sons  collected  at  Mr.  Huntress’  cabin,  near  the  i)resent  site  of  Clay  Center, 
and  remained  in  camp  for  a  month.  Many  returned  to  their  claims,  but 
some  sought  new  homes,  removed  from  such  disturbances.  The  raid  was 
confined  to  the  Little  Blue  or  old  California  trail,  from  Gage  County,  Neb., 
to  Denver,  Col.  The  militia  was  called  out  and  sent  toward  Port  Harker. 
but  found  no  Indians.  Went  to  White  Rock  with  same  result.  The  valley 
of  the  White  Rock  suffered  more  by  Indian  incursions  than  any  portion  of 
northern  Kansas ;  it  being  their  favorite  hunting  ground. 

In  1868,  the  settlers  again  collected  at  Clay  Center,  owing  to  Indian 
depredations  in  Cloud,  Republic  and  Jewell  counties.  The  militia  was 
again  called  out,  the  Indians  captured  and  returned  to  their  reservation. 
W.  H.  Fletcher,  the  County  Clerk,  was  away  with  the  militia,  and  Mrs. 
Huntress  fearing  that  they  might  be  suddenly  driven  away,  placed  the 
county  records  in  a  valise  and  hid  it  in  a  hollow  tree.  The  records  were 
most  thoroughly  soaked  by  a  thunder  storm  the  first  night.  John  W. 
Haynes  was  the  only  citizen  of  Clay  County  killed  by  the  Indians,  and  he 
was  not  killed  in  the  county.  With  five  others,  he  was  hunting  in  Jewell, 
Mitchell  and  Cloud  counties,  when  the  party  was  attacked  by  savages. 
They  retreated,  fighting  their  way  toward  the  settlements,  but  were  all 
killed  on  Little  Cheyenne,  in  Cloud  County,  May  20,  1866.  An  extended 
account  of  their  fruitless  struggle  for  life  can  be  found  in  Cloud  County 
history. 

In  1869-70-71,  large  numbers  of  English  colonists  settled  in  the 
southern  part  of  the  county,  and  by  their  intelligence  and  industry  have 
done  much  to  beautify  that  portion  of  the  county  and  have  established  for 
themselves  permanent  and  prosperous  homes  in  a  free  country. 

COUNTY  ORGANIZATION  AND  OFFICIAL  ROSTER. 

The  Legislature,  in  1860,  laid  out  Clay  County  and  named  it  in  honor  of  Kentucky's 
illustrious  statesman,  Henry  Clay.  It  was  at  first  attached  to  Riley  County  for  iiidicial 
purposes  and  afterwards  to  Davis  County.  In  1866  there  was  some  dissatisfaction  felt 
in  regard  to  the  tax  imposed  by  the  latter  county  and  a  meeting  was  held  at  Clay  Centre 
July  28  1866  to  consider  the  question  of  organizing  the  county.  Orville  Huntress  was 
chairman  and  George  D.  Seabury  clerk  of  the  meeting.  It  was  decided  to  take  steps  towards 
ori^anization,  and  Lorenzo  Gates,  William  Silvers,  J.  G.  Haynes  and  Joseph  P.  Ryan  were 
appointed  a  committee  on^ petition  and  affidavit  to  Governor  Crawford.  The  Governor 
signed  the  papers  the  10th  of  August,  appointed  Lorenzo  Gates,  William  Silvers  and  J.  P. 
Ryan  County  CommiBsionere,  George  D.  Seabury  County  Clerk,  and  designated  Clay  Centre 
as  the  rounty-seat.  At  the  first  election,  November  6,  1866,  the  county-seat  was  perma¬ 
nently  located  at  Clay  Centre.  Republic  City,  an  imaginary  town,  two  miles  west  of  Clay 
Centre  was  an  aspirant  for  the  honor.  When  attached  to  other  counties  there  were  two 
offices,’ that  of  Justice  and  Constable,  filled  hy  resident  citizens.  The  Justices  from  1863 
to  1866,  were  D.  H.  Myers,  J.  W.  Shepperd,  D.  H.  Myers  and  Orville  Huntress.  Constables: 
A.  Van  Nosten,  Philip  Rothman,  each  serving  two  terms. 

The  following  is  the  official  roster  of  the  county:  ,  .  , 

Commissioners.— ilMTenzo  Gates,  fJ.  P.  Ryan,  JWilliam  Silvers,  appointed:  elected 
in  1866,  Thomas  Sherwood,  Henry  Avery,  William  Silvers;  1868,  T.  Sherwood,  D.  H.  Myers, 
William  SUvers;  1870,  M.  H.  Ristine,  J.  R.  Taylor.  J.  B.  Quinby;  1872,  M.  Lathrop  J. 
Miles  J.  B.  Quinby;  1874,  A.  Burt,  .Ir.,  S.  C.  Chester,  M.  A.  Schoonover;  1876,  A.  Burt.  Jr., 
M.  Lathrop,  A.  D.  P.  Ferguson;  1878,  A.  Burt,  Jr.,  A.  N,  Crawford  B  Ristiiie;  1879,  A. 
Burt  Jr  A  P.  Fullerton,  B.  Ristine;  I88I'.  A,  Burt,  Jr.,  A.  P.  Fullerton,  A.  S.  Pierce; 
1881,' George  Emerich,  A.  P.  Fullerton,  G.  H.  Fullington;  1882,  George  Emerich,  A.  P.  Ful¬ 
lerton,  G.  H.  Fullington,  A.  S.  Pierce.  .  ,  .cor,  o  A  ,  1  *  J  II 

Cmmtv  Clerks.— George  D.  Seabury,  1866;  S.  N.  Ackly,  1867;  S.  N.  Ackly*  and  M  .  H. 
Fletcher,!  1868-9;  J.  W.  Kennedy,  1870-1;  E.  P.  Huston,  1872-80;  J.  S. Noble,  1880-81;  L.  A. 
Huston,  1882-.3.  ,  ,  .  ...  r. 

County  IVeamrers.— Orville  Huntress,  1866-7;  O.  Huntress,*  S.  N.  Ackley,!  W  E. 
Payne,*  lfe-9;  A.  F.  Baxter,  1870-1  H.  H.  Taylor,  1672-5;  A.  Wilson,  1876-9;  J.  S.  Sterling, 
1880-1;  A.  Wilson,  1881-2;  L.  McChesney,  1882-3.  „  t  n  n  .i 

County  Begisters.—S.  N.  Ackley,  1866-7;  W.  H.  Fletcher,  1868-9;  J.  H.  Hudson, 
1870-3;  H.  M.  ITazier,  1874-83. 

♦Resigned.  tAppointed  by  Commissioners.  ^Appointed  by  Governor. 


County  Surveyors.— J.B.McLa.usmn,m6-9-.  E.  P.  Ingersoll,  1870-71;  R.  Brankcn, 
1872-9;  A.  N.  Crawford,  1880-1;  William  McLaughlin,  1882-3. 

Russell  Allen,  l!'66-7;  P.  Rothman,  186^71;  E.  Cummins,  1872-5;  J.  S.  Ster¬ 
ling,  1876-9;  George  Morgan,  1880-1 ;  George  W.  Martin,  1882.  o  T  U 

(7oro/ioro.— James  Hemphill,  1866-9;  H.  Boss,  1870-1;  J.  M  .  Shepperd,  18i2-3;  J.  P. 
Stew'art,  1874-5;  J.  H.  Wade,  1876-9.  William  Read,  1880-1;  George  Wigg,  1882. 

Orville  Huntress,  1866-7;  O  H.  Smith,  1868-9;  A.  Shaeber,  18,0-1.  Dis, 

Attwwys.— Capt.  McClure,  1867-8;  C.  M.  Kellog,  1869-70;  C,  M.  Anthony,  1871-2;  C.  M. 
Kellog,  1873-4;  M.  M.  Miller.  1875-6;  E.  H.  Wyatt,  1877-82. 

County  Superintendents  of  Schools. — George  D.  Seabury,  1867-72;  J.  S.  Dodson,  1873-8; 

A.  Smith,  1879-80;  J.  L.  Starkweather,  1881-2. 

Probate  Judges.— U.  H.  Ristie,*  W.  H.  Fletcher,!  1867-8;  C.  M.  Kellog,  1869-70;  J.  P. 
Ryan.  1871-4;  R.  D.  McCord,  1875-8;  J.  F.  Reyson,  1879-82. 

District  Judges. — James  Humphrey,  1867-8;  W.  H.  Canfield,  1869-70;  A.  S.  Wil- 

Dlstnct  Court.— 0.  O.  Huntress,  1867-8:  W.  P.  Anthony,  1869-70;  C.  A. 
Leffingwell,'l871-2;  A.  Wilson,  1873-6;  J.  F.  Reyson,  1877-82. 

State  SenOjtors. — L.  F.  Parsons,  1867-8;  W.  S.  Blakely,  1869-,0;  J.  H.  Prescott,  18,1-2; 

E.  Barker,  1873-4;  H.  Cooper,  1875-6;  C.  M.  Kellog,  Clay  Centre,  1877-80;  J.  W. 

State  Representatives. — Lorenzo  Gates,  1867;  M.  H.  Ristine,  1868-9;  L.  Gates,  1870;  ,1. 

B  McLaughlin.  1871;  C.  M.  Kellog.  1872;  S  L.  Stratton,  1873;  S.  D.  Beegle,  1874-5;  C.  M. 
Kelloo-,  1  76;  W.  H.  Fretchor,  1877;  George  Taylor,  1879-82.  W.  W.  Walton  of  Clay  Centre, 
was  ci’erk  of  the  House  for  last  two  terms. 

The  court  house  and  jail  are  inferior  buildings.  The  former  is  rented,  and  the  latter  is 
the  original  cou/t  house,  built  of  stone  by  Dexter  brothers,  in  1868.  In  the  center  of  Clay 
Centre" is  the  Court  House  Square,  beautifully  ornamented  with  shade  trees.  When  the 
county  becomes  able,  it  is  the  design  to  erect  one  of  the  finest  court  houses  in  Northern 
Kansas.  The  county  farm  is  well  supplied  with  farm  buildings  and  good  dwellings. 

SCHOOLS  AND  RAILROADS. 

From  the  first  the  people  of  Clay  have  manifested  a  deep  and  active  interest  in  educa¬ 
tion  This  has  enabled  the  county  to  become  in  so  short  a  time  one  of  the  foremost,  for  its 
age  in  the  ranks  of  school  privileges.  The  first  schoolhouse  was  built  in  1864  and  Mrs. 
Lack  taught  the  first  school  with  about  fifteen  pupils.  There  are  now  eighty-four  school- 
houses  and  145  teachers  are  required  to  teach  the  schools.  The  first  district  was 
organized  in  1865.  There  are  now  ninety-five  districts,  or  one  to  every  140  inhabitants. 
The  first  schoolhouse  cost  about  $50;  the  last,  that  of  Clay  Centre,  cost  $25,000.  From  a 
school  population  of  iibout  25  when  the  first  school  was  taught  it  has  increased  m  sixteen 
years  to  about  5,000.  The  increase  in  school  property  in  the  same  time  from  $50  to  nearly 
$90,000,  shows  more  conclusively  than  any  other  comparison,  the  prevailing  interest  in  the 
cause  of  education.  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,, 

The  school  system  of  the  county  is  a  good  one,  and  the  schools  generally  are  in  a 
flourishing  condition.  The  standard  of  qualification  of  teachers  is  gradually  advancing  and 
is  now  quite  equal  to  that  of  counties  in  the  older  States.  Township  and  county  normals 
and  institutes  are  held  at  intervals  during  the  year.  The  progress  here  in  education  has 
been  remarkable  and  if  the  active  interest  in  the  cause  is  maintained.  Clay  County  will  ere 
long  become  a  model  not  only  for  the  West  but  for  the  East. 

Until  1862,  Manhattan  and  Junction  City  were  the  nearest  post-offices.  During  this 
year  the  first  mail  route  in  Clay  County  was  established.  This  route  w'as  from  Manhattan 
to  Clifton,  passing  along  the  river  valleys,  with  the  offices  in  the  county.  The  first  was  on 
Mall  Creek  and  the  first  postmaster  was  Lorenzo 'lates;  the  second  at  Clay  Centre,  wdth 
Orville  Huntress  as  postmaster;  and  the  third  office  at  Clifton,  was  kept  by  James  Fox. 
The  first  trip  on  this  route  was  made  by  James  E.  Parkerson  on  the  1st  day  of  July,  1862. 
It  was  at  first  a  weekly  mail  (and  often  w'eakly  in  amount  of  matter)  but  was  afterwards  a 
tri-weekly  Junction  City  later  became  the  southern  terminus  of  the  route. 

The  Junction  City  &  Fort  Kearney  Railroad  reached  Clay  Centre  the  12th  of  March, 
1873  which  was  its  northern  terminus  until  1878,  when  it  was  extended  to  Clifton,  where  it 
connected  with  the  Central  Branch  of  the  Union  Pacific.  These  roads  are  now  under  the 
same  management.  This  road  has  been  the  principal  agent  in  developing  so  rapidly  the 
interior  of  Clay  Co>i}nty  and  making  Clay  Centre  one  of  the  best  business  points  west  of 
Topeka.  The  road  commences  at  Junction  City  and  runs  parallel  with  the  Republican 
River  to  Clifton,  wholly  within  the  valley. 

The  Kansas  Central,  a  narrow  gauge  railroad,  running  west  from  Leavenworth,  has 
reached  a  point  twenty  miles  west  of  Clay  Centre.  . 

There  are  four  ferries  across  the  Republican;  Rock  Ford,  Air  Line  Ferry,  Morgan¬ 
town  and  Wakefield,  and  four  excellent  bridges:  Clifton,  Morganville,  Clay  Centre  and 
Wakefield. 

STATISTICS. 

Acres  in  the  county,  422,400;  acres  taxable  28'2,5:I6;  under  cultivation,  135,240.  Num¬ 
ber  of  acres  of  winter  wheat,  28,425;  rye.  10,250;  spring  wheat,  20,185;  corn,  48.270;  barley, 

0  295-  oats  14  355;  buckwheat,  75;  Irish  potatoes,  84';  sweet  potatoes,  33;  sorghfim,  210; 
castor  beans,  233;  flax.  419;  broom  corn.  397;  millet  and  Hungarian,  2,315;  timothy  meadow, 
72-  prairie  m’eadow,  3,108;  prairie  pasture,  6,643;  blue  grass  pasture,  60. 

’  Number  of  horses,  4.301;  mules  and  asses,  346;  milch  cows,  3,549;  other  cattle,  4,400; 

sheep,  1,363;  swine,  16,501.  „  ,  ■  ”  a  1  o  ir.-  ..r, 

Number  of  acres  in  nurseries,  84.  Number  of  trees  in  bearing:  Apple,  2,475;  pear,  .354; 
peach,  75,423;  plum,  4,029;  cherry,  1,218.  Number  not  in  bearing;  Apple,  17,654;  pear, 
676-  peach,  65,681;  plum,  3,998;  cherry,  7,790, 

’in  March  1882,  the  population  of  the  county  was  12,2:37.  Clay  Centre  City  had  2,343 
people.  The  most  populous  of  the  seventeen  townships,  are  Sherman,  968;  Blaine,  739; 
Clay  Centre,  738. 

CLAY  CENTRE. 

Clay  Centre,  one  of  the  most  attractive  towns  in  northern  central  Kan¬ 
sas.  is  situated  as  its  name  implies  at  about  the  center  of  Clay  County,  on  the 
east  bank  of  the  Republican  River.  It  has  a  charming  location,  occupying  the 
second  bottom  of  the  valley,  and  extending  into  the  elevated  prairie  land  to 
the  northeast.  From  any  part  of  the  city  a  picturesipie  view  can  be  had,  but 
from  the  elevated  portion,  in  the  vicinity  of  the  public  school  building  the 
view  is  more  extensive,  becoming  beautiful  and  even  imposing.  The  broad 
vallev  extending  far  to  the  southeast  and  to  the  northwest,  with  its  low, 
rounded,  bordering  hills,  with  others  beautifully  rolling  rising  behind  them, 
and  the  serpentine  course  of  the  broad  river,  traced  by  its  trimming  of  forest 
trees  and  the  silver  sheen  appearing  here  and  there,  produce  a  charming  pict¬ 
ure.  The  city  itself  is  attractive.  Its  citizens  have  been  awake  to  their  in¬ 
terests,  comforts  and  aesthetic  wants.  They  early  commenced  the  planting  of 
trees,  which  are  now  both  useful  and  ornamental.  The  great  majority  of 
Western  towns  have  sadly  neglected  this.  The  residence  portion  of  the  town 
is  remarkable  for  the  neatness  of  its  dwellings,  and  tlie  air  of  comfort  and 
convenience  that  surrounds  them.  The  cottages  and  elegant  residences 
have  that  genial  air  of  home  about  them  which  reminds  one  of  much  older 
towns.  The  business  portion  of  the  place  is  rapidly  improving,  tlie  small 
frame  building  of  the  village  giving  place  to  the  large,  substantial  stone  or 
brick  block  of  the  city.  This  indicates  the  general  prosperity  of  her  busi¬ 
ness  men,  which  has  earned  for  Clay  Centre  the  name  of  being  one  of  the 
best  and  most  promising  commercial  points  in  the  great  Republican  valley. 

♦Died.  tAppointed  by  CommisBiouers. 


1314 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


The  first  settlenieiit  oil  the,  town  site  was  made  tiy  the  Dexter  brothers, 
Jolin  and  Alonzo  F.,  in  May,  and  the  second  by  Drville  Huntress. 

The  town  was  laid  out  by  the  Clay  Centre  Town  Company,  which  consisted 
principally  of  the  Dexter  family.  John  and  Alonzo  P.  Dexter,  who  are 
considered  the  fathers  of  the  town,  secured  A.  C.  Pierce,  of  Junction  City, 
to  survey  the  new  town.  fl.  li'ranken  made  a  second  survey  and  plat  of  the 
town,  wiiicli  was  filed  in  the  Recorder's  office,  and  has  remained  unchanged 
— the  ofiicial  ma]i  of  Clay  Centre. 

In  June,  18(12,  Dexter  brothers  obtained  the  services  of  two  men  from 
Fancy  (h-eek  and  erected  two  log  houses.  This  was  done  that  they  might 
hold  their  claims  on  the  town  site.  John  returned  to  Illinois,  and  his 
brother,  A.  F.,  to  California.  The  latter  did  not  come  back  until  August, 
18(14.  John  returned  to  Clay  Centre  in  the  sjiring  of  18(18.  In  18(14,  he 
bought  a  house  on  Pete's  Creek,  and  removed  to  a  location  just  south  of  the 
Dispatch  livery  stable.  Hut  t he  second  house  on  the  town  site  was  erected 
by  \Villiam  S.  Hutchinson.  Aliout  the  middle  of  August,  18(14,  two  hundred 
settlers  from  (Jay  and  the  counties  west  collected  around  Jlr.  Huntress’ 
cabin,  owing  to  the  great  Indian  raid  on  the  Little  Blue  and  Platte  rivers, 
in  Nebraska.  They  remained  here  in  camp  for  over  a  month. 

In  18(12,  the  post-office  was  established  at  Mr.  Huntress'  cabin,  where 
it  remained  until  18(10,  when  it  was  removed  to  the  town  site,  and  Chaides 
Iluntre.ss  appointed  postmaster. 


PCBUC  SCHOOL,  CLAY  CENTRE. 


The  town  grew  very  slowly  at  first,  scarcely  averaging  one  house  a  year, 
until- 18(1(1,  when  it  became  the  county-seat.  Its  growth  was  very  slow  from 
this  time  until  1870.  In  1873,  when  the  Junction  City  &  Port  Kearney 
Railroad  reached  Clay  Centre,  it  seemed  to  take  a  new  start,  a  revival  of 
business  commenced  which  has  not  since  abated,  but  steadily  increased.  Its 
population  has  increased,  since  then,  from  about  200  to  3,400.  The  arrival 
of  the  Kansas  Central  in  1880  added  but  little  to  its  growth. 

The  first  birth  on  the  town  site  was  Allie,  daughter  of  Aaron  Dexter. 
This  interesting  event  occurred  the  13th  of  May,  18(15.  It  was  during  this 
year  that  t  he  first  schoolhouse  was  built. 

Clay  Centre  was  incorporated,  as  a  city  of  the  third  class,  the  11th  of 
June,  1875,  at  which  time  the  inhabitants  numbered  3.50.  The  first  election 
took  jilace  June  2(1,  and  the  first  council  meeting  was  held  July  1,  1875. 

In  April,  1880,  the  population  having  reached 2,250,  a  petition  was  pre¬ 
sented  to  the  Covernor,  for  a  change  in  the  city  government,  and  in  .July 
Gov.  .1.  P.  St.  John  issued  a  proclamation  declaring  Clay  Centre  a  city  of  the 
second  class. 

The  first  council  was  composed  of  W.  L.  Johnson,  G.  Kuliule, 
M.  R,  Mudge,  A.  F.  Dexter  and  J.  S.  Bowen.  Present  council:  C.  E  Gif¬ 
ford,  S.  S.  Mclntire,  P.  P.  Kehoe,  I.  A.  Flood,  O.  P.  Lutt  and  W.  S. 
Beatty. 

Jlai/om. — 187.5-(i,  A.  Wilson:  1877,  M.  H.  Ristine,  resigned,  and  was 
succeeded  by  J.  H.  Pinkerton,  who  served  until  1880;  1881,  C.  R.  Barnes; 
1882.  C.  R.  Barnes. 

Clerks. — 1875-(i,  E.  P.  Huston;  1877,  C.  (k  Coleman;  1878-9-80,  New¬ 
ton  Allen;  1881.  B.  P.  Flenniken;  1882.  H.  E.  Lacey. 

Police  Judges.-  187.5-G-7,  J.  W.  Miller;  1877-8-9,  William  P.  Ensey; 
1880-1-2,  J.  W.  Miller. 

Treasurers. — 187.)-(l,  M.  R.  Mudge;  1877,  .J.  Higinbotham,  Sr.,  re¬ 
signed,  and  J.  W.  Miller  appointed;  1878,  J.  W.  Stiller;  1879-80-1-2, 
George  Wigg. 

SCHOOLS,  CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

Tlie  first  sclioollioiise  in  Clay  Centre  was  built  in  1865  and  the  first  school  wa.s  taught  that 
year  by  Mrs.  Lack.  The  building  cost  about  $.5U,  and  there  were  about  fifteen  pupils  at  the 
first  school.  The  number  of  pupils  has  increased  quite  as  rapidly  as  the  population,  until 
there  are  now  about  7(10  in  the  city.  A  new  building,  the  finest  in  Central  Kansas,  has  just 
been  completed,  at  a  cost  of  $25,0U0,  equal  to  500  similar  to  the  first.  This  building,  situated 
on  the  most  elevated  block  in  the  tow'n,  is  built  of  brick  with  stone  trimmings  and  has  an 
attractive  and  commanding  appearance.  The  schools  are  graded  and  are  noted  for  the 
ttioroughucss  of  work  undertaken  and  the  excellent  discipline  maintained. 


There  are  six  organized  religious  denominations  in  Clay  Centre— White  and  colored 
Methodist  Episcopal,  white  and  colored  Baptist,  Presbyterian  and  Catholic'.  All  have 
church  buildings  except  the  colored,  which,  however,  are  now  making  preparations  to  build. 
The  churches  are  all  in  a  flourishing  condition.  The  Methodist  congregation  is  becoming 
too  large  for  their  church  and  they  are  preparing  to  build  a  $10,0(10  edifice.  The  organization 
of  the  churches  may  be  found  in  tlie  county  history.  The  religious  elements  have  been  as 
assiduous  in  their  worshij)  and  labor  to  bring  the  erring  into  a  better  life  as  the  people  in 
general  hqve  been  in  building  uj)  the  public  schools. 

The  Baptists  were  the  first  to  effect  an  organization  in  Clay  County.  This  took  place 
at  Mr.  Huntress’ cabin,  some  time  before  the  Union  Church  at  Clifton.  The  Clay  Centre 
Baptist  Church  was  organized  with  twelve  members  in  August,  1868.  The  church  has  been 
very  prosjierous  The  membership  is  large  and  the  society  owns  a  neat  and  commodious 
building,  dedicated  in  ls74. 

The  Clay  Centre  Methodist  EjAscopal  Circuit  was.  established  in  1865,  under  the  super¬ 
vision  of  Rev.  W.  Marlatt,  of  Manhattan  The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  of  Clay  Center 
was  organized  in  1866.  It  has  become  the  strongest  church  in  the  county.  Its  members 
are  jireparing  to  erect  a  :$lll,tXKl  house  of  worship. 

The  Clay  Centre  Preshyteiian  Church  was  organized  at  the  schoolhouse  the  Ist  of  April, 
1871,  by  Rev.  J.  D,  Perring.  Their  church  building,  which  was  nearly  completed,  was  dam¬ 
aged  by  the  cyclone  of  July  2,  1872. 

Th£  Swedenborg  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church  was  organized  by  Rev.  O.  Chiben,  Sep¬ 
tember  4,  1871.  Rev.  Cbiben  was  the  first  pastor.  Its  membership  includes  over  forty 
heads  of  families.  A  church  was  built  in  1876. 

The  Clay  Centre  Catholic  Church  was  established  under  the  direction  of  Father  Pichler 
in  April  1877.  There  are  forty  families  in  the  parish. 

The  Second  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  of  Clay  Centre,  colored,  was  organized  in  April 
1882.  with  twelve  members.  The  pastor  is  Rev.  Robert  Rector. 

The  Second  Baptist  Church  of  Clay  Centre,  colored,  was  organized  in  the  winter  of 
1881-82,  with  seventeen  members.  Rev.  Rogers  is  pastor. 

The  Ancient  Order  of  Free  and  Acceded  Masoi'S,  which  is  the  oldest  organization, 
the  Independent  Order  of  Odd  Fellows  and  the  Knights  of  Pythias  are  the  hand-maids  of 
civilization,  carrying  wherever  civilization  leads  their  fraternizing  influence  of  incalculable 
value.  As  the  Christian  carries  his  religion,  so  the  traveler  and  pioneer  carries  the  harmon¬ 
izing  principles  and  influence  of  his  order  in  his  wanderings  and  to  his  distant  frontier  home. 
Here  the  pioneers  early  plant  the  seeds  of  their  order  which  grow  and  spread  to  the  good  and 
advancement  of  the  new  country. 

Clay  Centre  Lodge  No.  1,31,  -4.,  F  t6  -4.  M  —Instituted  .April  1.  1872.  It  is  now  a  large 
and  flourishing  society.  First  officers :  C.  M.  Kellog,  W.  M.;  J.  W.  Smith,  S.  vV.;  F.  M. 
Coffell.  J.  \V.;  J.  B.  McLaughlin,  Treas. ;  M.  M.  Miller,  Sec,;  J.  W.  Johnston,  S.  D.; 
A.  J.  Pinkerton,  .1.  I). 

Bethany  Chapter  No.  38,  li  A.  M. — Organized  in  March,  1880.  First  officers:  M.  M. 
Miller,  High  Priest;  W.  H.  Mize,  K.;  H.  H.  Taylor,  S.;  J.  B.  Hall,  C.  of  IL:  U.  H.  Emick, 
C.  of  G.;  W.  S.  Beatty.  P.  S,;  A.  H.  Neal.  G.  M.,  3r(l  V.;  E.  H.  Russell,  G.  M  ,  2nd  V.; 
W.  Roberts,  G.  M  ,  1st  V.;  A.  J.  Gabhart,  Tyler.  Membership  in  October  1882  about 
twenty-five. 

Valley  Lodge  of  Perfection  No.  4,  .4.  efc  C ,  Scottish  Rite. — Was  instituted  June  25,  1880, 
with  the  following  officers:  M.  M.  Miller,  V.  M.;  H.  M.  Frazier,  S.  W.;  C.  W  Lindner,  J.  W.; 
W.  W.  Walton,  Orator;  H.  H.  Taylor,  A.;  J.  A.  Mos.s,  Sec.;  Wm.  Sharpe,  Treas.;  J.  W. 
Miller,  E.;  S.  Langworthy,  A.  E. ;  W.  S.  Beatty,  M.  of  C.;  U.  H.  Emick,  C.  of  G.;  W.  P. 
Gates,  Tyler.  Membership  in  October.  1882,  about  fifteen. 

Clay  Lodge  No.  11.5,  I.  0.  0.  F. — Instituted  October  14,  1874,  with  the  following 
officers:  R.  T.  Carr,  N.  G.;  A.  D  P.  Ferguson,  V.  G.;  Lot  Pugh,  P.  G.;  H.  A.  Ruthruff, 
R.  S.;  J.  M.  Frank,  P.  S.;  A.  Wilson,  T.;  J.  B.  Hall,  W.;  O  M.  Pugh,  C. ;  B.  W.  (iuinn,  J.  G. 

Queen  Esther  Lodge  No.  19,  Daughter  of  Rebekah  Degree  — Instituted  at  Clay  Centre 
September  11,  1877.  First  officers:  H.  M.  Frazier,  N.  G.;  Mrs.  K.  M.  Dieter,  V.  G.;  J.  W. 
Miller,  S.;  S.  J.  Spicer,  P.  S.;  A.  J.  Miller,  T.;  J.  B.  Hall,  W.;  J.  W.  Miller,  C.  Mem¬ 
bership.  120. 

Ouster  Lodge  No  19,  K.  of  P.— Instituted  September  5,  1876.  First  officers:  Wm. 
Sharpe,  P.  C.;  II.  M.  Frazier,  C.  C.;  W.  S.  Beatty,  V.  C.;  Geo.  Wigg,  P.;  J.  B.  Besack,  K. 
of  R.  and  S.;  J.  W.  Miller,  M.  of  E.;  ,1.  S.  Sterling,  M.  of  F.;  H.  C.  Ackenback,  M.  at  .A.; 
11.  A.  Ruthruff,  J.  G.;  G.  Kuhnle.  O.  G.  Membership  thirty-six. 

Commandery  No.  3  ef  Kansas,  Universal  Brotherhood  of  the  iroffrf.— Instituted  May  29, 
1880.  First  officers :  W.'H.  Munger,  C.;  S.  B,  Woodside,  V.  C. ;  N.  W,  Jewett,  R.  S.;  T.  C. 
Jewett,  F.  S.;  W.  L.  Simpson,  T  ;  N.  A.  Starr,  P. ;  E.  S.  Pearson,  H.;  J.  Plant,  M.;  M. 
Parlmatear,  S.;  A.  M.  Tripp,  O.  G. 

Clay  Centre  Division  No.  24,  Sons  of  Temper ance. — Organized  September  5,  1877.  First 
officers:  J.  11.  Pinkerton,  W.  P.;  O.  T.  Miller,  W.  A.  P.;  W.  H.  Munger,  P.  W.  P.;  C  G. 
Wood,  W.  R.  S.;  W.  Wisner,  W.  A.  R.  S.;  H.  G.  Higinbotham,  W.  F.  S.;  N  A.  Starr. 
W.  F.;  W.  B.  Miller,  W.  C.;  S.  B.  Woodside,  W.  A.  C.;  J.  J.  Johnson,  W.  1.  S  ;  F.  B. 
Bixler,  W.  0.  S.;  J.  C.  Wade,  W.  C. 

The  Dispatch  Band. — Was  organized  July,  1880,  and  named  after  the  leading  newspaper 
of  the  city.  In  September  of  that  year  it  succeeded  in  winning  the  second  prize  at  the  Bis- 
mark  fair,  where  competition  was  open  to  all  bands  of  the  State.  The  same  season  at 
Waterville.Marshall  County,  they  won  the  first  money  over  some  of  the  best  bands  in  Northern 
Kansas,  and  steady  practice  and  the  acquisition  of  several  new  members  enabled  them  to 
take  away  first  honors  in  the  Knights  of  Pythias  contest  held  at  Leavenworth  in  May,  1882, 
the  noted  Beloit  Knights’  Band  being  there  and  competing.  At  the  Kansas  Band  Union 
meeting  held  during  the  session  of  the  Kansas  State  Pair,  at  Topeka,  it  was  universally 
acknowledged  to  be  one  of  the  leading  bands  in  the  State.  Among  its  honorary  members 
can  be  numbered  Miss  Emma  Abbott,  who  is  one  of  its  most  enthusiastic  admirers  and  suii- 
porters.  Sixteen  active  members  besides  a  gi-eat  many  who  could  be  styled  “severely  pas¬ 
sive”  compose  the  organization.  Its  officers  since  the  first  election  have  been  John  Johnston, 
president,  and  11.  G.  Higinbotham,  secretary  and  treasurer.  To  George  Hapgood,  leader 
and  conductor,  is  much  of  its  present  excellence  due. 

THE  PRESS  AND  OTHER  BUSINESS  INTERESTS. 

The  Dispatch. — It  was  first  published  as  the  Clay  County  Independent,  the  first  issue  of 
which  appeared  August  20,  1871,  with  E.  P.  Huston  and  David  Downer  as  editors  and  pro- 
jirietors.  The  press  was  bought  of  the  Junction  City  Union  and  brought  to  Clay  Centre  by 
Philip  Rothman  and  M.  H.  Ristine.  Mr.  Huston  soon  withdrew  and  the  paper  was  pub¬ 
lished  by  a  joint-stock  company,  with  Mr.  Downer  as  head,  until  January  11,  18T3,  when  the 
office  and  paper  were  sold  under  foreclosure  of  mortgage.  J.  W.  Miller  bought  it  and 
changed  the  name  to  The  Dispatch,  the  first  number  of  which  appeared  March  12,  1873.  In 
April,  O.  M,  Pugh  became  editor,  and  on  the  Ist  of  June  assumed  all  responsibilities.  In 
December,  1873,  his  brother  became  partner.  In  1875  the  paper  was  sold  to  .1.  B.  Besack, 
who  in  turn  sold  it  to  J.  P.  Campbell  in  October  1876,  who  added  a  power-press  to  the  office. 
It  passed  into  the  hands  of  Wirt  W.  Walton  Sc,  Co.  January  8,  1386,  and  is  now  the  property 
of  Walton  &  Valentine,  Mr.  Valentine  having  purchased  a  half  interest  in  January,  1881. 
It  was  the  successful  competitor  for  honors  at  the  State  Pair  in  1881.  It  has  always  been 
Republican  in  politics,  except  under  the  management  of  O.  M.  Pugh,  when  it  was 
Independent. 

The  riwies.— This  paper  was  first  printed  at  Clifton  as  the  Localist,  by  P  Cunningham. 
The  first  issue  bears  the  date  of  April  17,  1878.  It  was  removed  to  Clay  Centre  in  January, 
1879,  and  the  name  changed  to  Clay  County  Times.  September  23,  1881,  Miller,  Linsley  '& 
Co.  purchased  the  paper  and  changed  the  name  to  The  Times,  and  its  politics  from  Inde- 
endent  to  Re|)ublican.  In  March,  1882,  the  firm  name  W'as  changed  to  Miller  &  Co. 

.  W.  Miller  is  the  editor  and  is  making  the  Times  an  excellent  paper.  It  is  printed  on  a 
Prouty  power-press. 

The  Democrat. — This  paper  was  started  by  O.  M.  Pugh  the  30th  of  May,  1879.  Its  politics 
was  indicated  by  its  name.  It  has  since  suspended. 

Republican  Valley  Banner  — A  monthly  real  estate  journal,  issued  by  Ruthruff  &  Pink¬ 
erton.  was  established  in  March,  1878. 

The  Little  Hatchet — A  monthly  and  semi-occasional  publication,  edited  by  J.  W.  Mil¬ 
ler,  was  established  September  28,  1878.  It  is  a  humorous  sheet  and  radically  Republican. 

There  are  a  number  of  very  fair  hotels  in  Clay  Centre,  but  the  only  one  requiring  special 
mention  is  the  Dispatch,  owned  by  Walton  &  Valentine,  editors  and  proprietors  of  The 
Dispatch,  and  managed  by  H.  G.  Allen.  It  is  a  large,  three  story  brick  bnildfiig,  with  stone 
basement,  situated  on  the  northeast  corner  of  Court  Ilouse  Square.  It  is  one  of  the  largest 
and  most  convenient  hotels  in  northern  Kansas,  with  forty  large,  neatly  furnished  rooms. 


CLAY  COUNTY. 


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and  is  quite  popular  under  the  present  luanaKement.  The  building  and  furniture  cost 
#aiUXX);  the  hotel  being  opened  in  February,  1^.  nf 

t'lav  Centre  has  three  reliable  banking  houses.  The  Kepubliean  \  alley  bank,  of 
Movers  &  Campbell,  incorporated  .Inne  1,  1882.  It  has  $20,(XX)  paid  up  capital,  and  an 
aiitiiori/AKl  capital  of  S5(),(XK).  The  Farmers  and  Merchants  Bank  was 

uarv.  1876,  and  has  a  subscribed  capital  of  S;V5,II00.  II  H  Taylor,  president;  John  N.  Moss, 
cashier.  The  Clay  County  Bank,  the  first  institution  of  the  kind  m  the  county,  was  estab¬ 
lished  by  John  Higinbotham.  It  occupies  a  fine  building,  valued,  with  its  furniture,  at 

In'  1866  the  Dexter  Brothers  erected  a  steam  saw  and  grist-mill .  For  six  or  seven  years 
they  suppli'ed  all  this  region  with  lumber.  In  1872  they  turned  their  energies  to  ward  the 
creation  of  a  water-power,  and  the  establishment,  principally,  of  a  Hour-mill.  The  poiyei, 
which  is  valuable,  has  been  created  at  an  e.xpenditure  of  $60, TO),  the  first  wheel  being 
started  July  4,  1876.  The  dam  across  the  Republican  is  over  a  mile  above  town  the  water 
being  turned  into  the  deep,  narrow  channel  of  Huntress  Creek,  across  which  is  another 
dam  At  different  times,  portions  of  the  river  dam  have  been  carried  away,  and  the  whole 
structure  has  sunk  thirty  feet  in  the  sand.  This  has  necessitated  large  expenditures  ot  money. 
Until  December,  1881,  the  mill  was  operated  by  Dexter  Brothers,  but  it  then  paasea,  with 
the  power,  into  the  hands  of  A.  F.  Dexter.  The  property  is  valued  at  $in,00h,  tlm  mills 
having  four  run  of  burrs,  and  a  capacity  of  200  bushel  of  flour  and  l,0t|6  , 

tFib  two  steam-mills  are  the  (Quaker  City,  owned  and  operated  by  C.  R.  Barnes,  and 
built  about  seven  years  ago,  four  run  of  stone;  and  the  Kansas  Pacific  elevater  and  null, 
four  run  of  stone,  erected  by  0.  F.  Lutt.  in  the  summer  of  1882,  and  now  operated  by  hnn. 

Clay  Centre  has  made  a  rapid,  but  a  permanent  growth.  It  is  surrounded  by  a  rich 
country;  has  an  abundance  of  water-power,  and  has  a  class  of  intelligent  and  energetic 
citizens.  These  advantages  will  certainly  make  of  Clay  Centre  a  large  and  flourishing  city. 


business,  and  is  iirospering.  He  was  married  June  10,  1878,  at  Clay  Centre.  Kaiu.  to 
Miss  Mary  Smith.  They  have  two  children— Libbie,  born  May  14, 18(1),  and  Irankie,  born 


October  2,0,  1881. 


T  CARR  dru''gist,  was  born  in  Rush  County.  Ind,,  February  23,  1847.  November, 
1863,  he  enlisted  in  Company  M.,  Twenty-first  Indiana  Heavy  Artillery,  and  was  dis- 
harged  January  10,  1866.  After  the  war  he  was  a  student  at  Oreencastle,  Ind.,  for  a  year, 

.  -1  .  -1  _  -rT_  1 _ _ _  .-ntft,  t)  (■  ut  VlurtMiuvi  I 


2, 

and  thea  went  into  the  drug  trade.  He  began  business  on  his  own  account  at  Aiartinsvulle, 
Ind.  and  in  1871,  removed  to  Junction  City.  Kan.,  and  in  the  following  year  came  to  Clay 
Centre,  and  has  been  in  trade  here  since.  He  w'as  married_^Iay  21,  1872,  at  Junction  City. 


115.  Also  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.  .  ,  . 

F.  B.  DAWES,  attorney,  was  born  in  Allen  County,  Ind.,  Nov.  14.  18.54;  was  educated  at 
Fort  Wayne  College.  Studied  law  in  the  office  of  M.  Vbin  B.  Spencer,  of  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 
He  was  admitted  to  practice  in  1876,  in  the  Circuit  Court  of  Allen  County.  In  1*7;  he  came 
to  Clav  Centre,  and  in  1878  began  practice  with  William  Higinbotham,  tiie  firm  being  styled 
Higinbotham  &  Dawes  He  was  elected  City  Attorney  111  1881,  and  still  holds  the  office. 
He  was  married  November  18.  1875,  at  Zanesville,  Ind.,  to  Miss  Olive  K.  Milson  They 
have  three  children— Leona  ().,  born  in  1876;  Iona,  1878,  and  Raymond  B.,  1881.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  . 

ALONZO  DEXTER,  miller  and  stockman,  was  born  in  W  indsor  C  omity,  \  t..  June  3, 
1833.  His  parents  died  when  he  was  five  years  of  age,  and  be  went  to  New  Hampshire  liv- 
in*^  with  a  married  sister,  who  died  when  Alon/.o  was  ten  years  of  age.  Theieafter  he  lived 
soinetimes  in  Lowell,  Mass.,  and  sometimes  in  Vermont,  as  his  guardian  ilir^ected,  until  at 
the  age  of  twenty  he  went,  via  St.  Louis  and  New  Orleans,  to  Panama  and  California.  He 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

WILLIAM  ALLAWAY,  carpenter,  was  born  in  Berkshire,  England.  January  7,  1837. 
Became  architect  and  builder,  was  four  years  at  Aldershott,  in  the  Army  Depot,  in  the  Civil 
Enoineer  Department.  In  1870  he  came  to  America  and  settled  at  Junction  City.  Built  and 
kept  the  WaLfleld  House.  In  1872  purchased  a  farm  in  Clay  County.  Moved  there  on  and 
worked  at  his  business,  and  farming  also.  In  1880  moved  to  Clay  (tenter.  He  has  built 
some  of  the  best  buildings  in  the  county,  notably  the  high  school  building,  Wakefield  Con¬ 
gregational  Church,  etc.  He  was  married  December  24,  1860,  in  London,  to  Miss  Anna 
Waterman  They  brought  with  them  five  children,  one  of  whom  died  in  Junction  City,  and 
a  sixth  was  born  at  same  place.  ElinabeHi  A.,  bom  Septeniber  11  1861 ;  Susannah,  boni 
July  2, 1863;  Anna,  born  July  4,  1865;  Edith,  born  June  2,  I861 ;  Willuim  IL,  born  Maich  1 1 , 

1870;  Sarah  Amy,  born  April  9,  1873.  ,  1  • 

JACOB  AUGUST,  merchant,  was  born  in  Prussia,  July  11, 1823.  Received  an  academic 
education,  and  in  1840  came  to  America,  lie  located  in  New  York,  aiffi  was  a  traveling 
salesman  for  two  years  Then  he  went  into  trade  on  his  own  account,  at  Warrenton  bf- L., 
having  a  general  stock  of  merchandise.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one  he  had  stock,  valued  at 
more  than  $60,000.  In  1859  he  removed  to  New  A^ork  City,  where  he  was  111  business  until 
1879  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Clay  Centre.  He  occupies  a  large  double  store, 
each  room  being  24x70  feet.  He  carries  an  immense  stock  of  dry  goods,  clothing  boots 
and  shoes,  hats  and  caps,  and  furnishing  goods  of  all  kinds  for  gentlemen  and 
His  store  is  known  as  August’s  Red  Store,  and  does  an  immense  trade  He  is  a  member  ot 
the  Masonic  order.  September  25.  1855,  he  was  married,  in  the  city  of  New  A ork  to  Miss 
Eppstein.  They  are  parents  to  eight  children,  five  splendid  boys  and  three  beautiful  girls. 

R.  C.  BAGBY.  life  insurance  agent,  was  born  in  A'adkin  County,  N.  C.,  November  5. 
1847.  He  attended  an  academy  in  Jonesville,  N.  C.  In  1869  he  went  to  Iowa  where  he  lived 
a  year  in  Poweshiek  and  Jasper  counties,  and  then  returned  to  his  native  county.  ^  In  I81 1 
he  came  West  and  was  a  student  in  the  Normal  School,  at  Kirksville,  Mo.,  until  18 1 2,  when 
he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  a  homestead  fourteen  miles  west  of  Clay  Centre,  (.lay  County. 
In  1877  he  sold  his  farm  and  moved  to  Concordia.  Cloud  County,  where  he  was  inthephoto- 
t'raph  business  until  1878,  when  he  removed  to  Clay  Centre,  working  at  the  same  bu.siness 
until  December,  1881,  when  he  sold  out  his  studio  and  entered  upon  his  present  business. 
He  represents  several  strong  companies,  and  is  d  nng  a  good  business.  He  was  married  in 
Clay  County,  Mo.,  March  4.  1873,  to  Miss  Josephine  Spencer.  They  have  two  children— 

Nannie  Liizetta.  born  March  20,  1875,  Robert  A.,  born  July  15,  1882.  ,  ,  , 

C.  R.  BARNES,  miller,  was  born  at  Lowell.  Ma^s.,  May  ^5,  182(,  and  was  educated^  111 
the  grammar  schools  of  his  native  city.  In  1852  he  came  into  the  western  country,  locating 
in  Hebron  Wis  ,  in  the  milling  business  and  has  been  in  the  business  ever  since.  In  1859 
he  removed  to  Manhattan,  Kan.,. and  built  the  Manhattan  Mills,  the  eighth  Hour-mill  in  the 
State,  and  the  first  west  of  Topeka.  In  1874  located  at  Clay  Centre  and  built  the  Q.uaker 
City  MUls,  and  in  1880  changed  it  to  a  gradual  reduction  mill,  usini;  both  burrs  and  rolls; 
has  a  capacity  of  110  barrels  of  flour  per  day.  and  runs  up  to  its  full  capamty.  Ships  his 
product  to  Louisiana,  Texas,  California,  and  the  whole  South  and  West.  Mr.  Bames  i®  tjie 
real  inventor  of  the  brush  machine  for  cleaning  wheat.  He  was  married  January  1,  18.52, 
at  Lawrence,  Mass.,  to  Miss  Esther  L.  Gower.  Mrs.  Barnes  died  in  1862,  and  Mr.  Barnes 
was  again  married  December  12,  1866,  to  Miss  Ellen  E.  Knapp,  of  Manhattan  Kan.  He  has 
four  Aildren — Evangeline,  born  October  23,  1868;  Adelbert  B.,  born  July  16,  I81O;  Neva 

Estelle,  born  January  1.  1878.  and  Walter  K  ,  bom  November  4,  1879. 

THOMAS  BLACKWOOD,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Lawrence  County,  Pa.,  April  22,  1848. 
When  achildhis  parents  removed  to  Harrison  County,  Ohio.  He  was  educated  at  Muskin¬ 
gum  College,  New  Concord,  Ohio,  graduating  in  the  class  of  1868.  Studied  medicine  grad¬ 
uating  from  Jefferson  Medical  College.  Philadelphia,  in  the  class  of  ip.  He  was  Resident 
physician  of  Charity  Hospital,  Philadelphia,  for  a  year  and  a  half,  lb  the  tall  on8(5he  came 
to  Clay  Centre,  and  has  been  in  practice  here  since.  He  was  married  May  28,  18i7,  in  Beaver 
County,  Pa.,  to  Miss  Belle  Waterson.  They  have  t\yo  children. 

ARNOLD  BUCHMAN,  jeweler,  was  born  in  Chicago,  Ill.,  June  29,  18.56,  He  was 
educated  in  the  public  schools  of  that  city.  Learned  the  jeweler  and  watchmaker  s  trade 
withC  F  Heppel  &  Co,  In  1879  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Stockton,  Rooks  County, 
and  opened  a  store.  In  September,  1880,  he  moved  to  Clay  Centre,  where  he  still  carries 
on  his  store.  Has  a  large  and  complete  stock  of  watches,  clocks,  silverware,  and  general 
stock  of  handsome  and  stylish  jewelry.  He  is  unmarried.  1  1  j  n  * 

S  P  BURNELL  farmer,  P.  0.  Clay  Centre, was  born  in  Bridgeton,  Cumberland  County, 
Maine  February  5,  813.  Enlisted  June  21,  1862,  in  Company  F.,  Sixteenth  Maine  Volunteer 
Infantry.  Was  discharged  March  4,  1865,  by  reason  of  disability  from  a  gunshot  wound 
in  left  leg  received  before  Petersburg,  July  21.  1864.  After  the  war  he  began  trade  m  fancy 
dry-goodi,  in  Lewiston,  Maine.  From  1868  to  1878,  was  traveling  salesman  in  the  kid  glove 
trade  and  was  also  in  the  service  of  the  United  States  as  an  agent  of  the  Treasury  Secret 
Service.  In  1878,  he  located  at  Gatesville,  Clay  County,  and  has  been  a  farmer  since.  He 
was  married  December  14,  1878,  at  Gatesville,  Kansas,  to  Mrs  Fidelia  Uunham.  Is  a 
member  of  the  I  'O  O.  F.,  and  G.  A.  R.  Has  been  a  member  of  the  Lewiston  City  Council. 

J  P  CAMPBELL,  banker,  was  born  in  Lincoln  County,  Ky.,  March  13, 1852.  Educated 
at  Stanford  Seminary,  and  by  a  private  tutor.  In  1871  removed  to  Eldorado,  Kansas,  and 
entered  the  service  of  the  First  National  Bank  as  bookkeeper^  and  assistant  cashier.  Two 
years  afterward  he  became  the  acting  cashier  of  the  First  National  Bank  of  Wichite.  From 
Wichita  he  moved  to  Osage  City,  and  established  the  ilVec  Prss*,  which  he  published  for 
more  than  a  year.  Sold  newspaper  and  entered  dry-goods  trade  at  Neosho  balls  In  18i6 
he  came  to  Clay  Centre,  and  bought  the  Dispatch,  which  he  published  alone  until  January 
1  1879  when  Mr.  Walton  became  a  partner.  The  next  year  he  sold  his  interest  in  the 

Dispatch,  and  January  1,  1880,  began  banking  with  Mr  Myers  in  Clay  Centre,  banlv  is 
now  an  incorporated  institution  of  which  Mr.  Campbell  is  president.  Was  an  independent 
candidate  for  the  Legislature  in  1882.  and  has  been  member  of  the  City  Council.  He  was 
married  May  18,  1876,  to  Miss  Nellie  Ilosmer,  at  Nashville,  Ill.  They  have  one  child— Ruth, 

born  March  7,  1878.  ,  ,  t>  a  u  .ao  iuca 

H  P  CAMPBELL,  merchant,  was  born  in  AVaynesburg,  Grreene  Co..  Pa.,  April  2.3, 1854. 
He  was  educated  in  Waynesburg  College.  After  leaving  college,  he  went  into  the  bank  of 
B  F  Fleniken  &  Co.,  as  teller,  but  in  1873,  be  began  business  as  a  grocer  on  his  own 
account,  both  in  his  native  town.  In  1875,  he  sold  his  grocery  business  and  opened  business 
in  tin-roofing,  spouting,  and  lightning-rods.  In  1876,  he  moved  to  Kansas,  and  settled  at 
Clay  Centre  Clerked  for  John  Higinbotham  &  Co.  fora  year  and  a  half;  for  Wickstrom  & 
Swenson  two  years;  and  then  for  Lavy  &  Allen.  In  September,  1880,  in  partnership  with 
D  G  Smith  again  began  business  for  his  own  account  in  general  merchandise.  In  June, 
1882,  Mr.  Suuth  retired,  and  Mr.  Campbell  continues  the  business.  lie  does  a  goml 


remained  there  ten  years,  engaged  in  mining  and  farming.  In  1862  he  came  to  Clay  County 
purchased  land,  located  present  site  of  his  mill,  and  laid  out  Clay  Center.  Returning  to 
California  he  disposed  of  his  interests  there,  and  in  864  returned  to  Clay  Center,  where  he  has 
since  resided.  In  1866  built  and  started  his  mid,  tlm  first  in  Clay  County.  ^  For  ten  years  he 
used  I 
water-1 

California  September  29,  1862,  to  Miss  Emma  A.  Dunbar.  Is  now  making  money,  and  de¬ 
serves  unbounded  success.  •  tt  ^  .  ta  ta 

ADAAI  DILLER,  farmer,  P.  O.,  Clay  Centre,  was  born  in  Huntington  County,  Pa.,  De¬ 
cember  22  1843  At  nine  years  of  age  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Henry  County,  III., 
where  he  was  raised  a  farmer.  He  enlisted  August  15,  1862,  in  Company  H,  of  the  Thirty- 
seventh  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  served  three  years,  and  took  part  in  several  bat¬ 
tles  among  them  Prairie  Grove,  Vicksburg,  FAirt  Blakely,  etc.  After  the  war  he  returned 
tolilinois  He  took  a  course  of  study  in  Eastman’s  Business  College,  Chicago,  Ill.  Heagain 
engaA'ed  in  farming  in  Henry  County  until  1868,  when  he  went  to  Texas  and  stayed  two  years, 
and  again  returned  to  Illinois.  In  1870  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a  farm  in  Clay  County, 
in  Township  8,  Range  3.  Section  1.  He  has  a  fine  farm,  and  is  paying  great  attention  to  the 
development  of  fruit-raising.  He  has  a  fine  orchard  of  bearing  apples,  and  has  planted  .500 
more  besides  peaches,  plums,  apricots,  pears,  etc.;  also  an  extensive  vineyard.  He  belongs 
to  the  G  A.  R  He  was  married  .January  1,  1870,  in  Henry  County.  Ill.,  to  Miss  Selma  F. 
Whitehead.  They  have  five  children— Wilber,  born  December  14, 1870;  Gertrude,  March  31, 
1872-  Rutherford,  December  2,  1877;  Ruth,  December  2.  1877;  Roy,  July  28,  1879. 

W.  B,  DUDLEY,  real  estate  agent,  w-as  born  in  Lawrence  County,  Illinois.  May  10. 1844, 
When  he  was  a  boy  his  parents  removed  to  Switzerland  County,  Ind.  He  enlisted  August 
31  1861.  in  Company  B,  Second  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  as  a  private.  At  the  buttle  of 
Perrvviile  he  received  a  gunshot  wound  in  the  head;  but  recovering,  he  again  took  the  field, 
and  at  Chickamauga  he  was  again  wounded,  in  the  right  leg,  and  was  captured  by  the  enemy. 
He  was  confined  in  Rebel  iirisons  for  the  period  of  four  months,  when  he  was  exchanged. 
October  10  1864.  he  was  mustered  out  of  service,  his  term  of  enlistment  having  expired. 
After  the  war  he  lived  in  Marion  County,  Ohio,  until  1871,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling 
on  a  homestead  on  Section  9,  Township  9,  Range  2  east.  Here  he  lived  until  November, 
1881  when  he  moved  to  Clay  Centre  and  began  his  present  business.  He  was  a  Justice  of 

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W  H  FLETCHER,  real  estate  and  loans.  Born  in  Cornish,  N.  11. ,  October  10,  1837. 
Enlisted  October  12, 1861.  in  Company  G,  Second  United  States  (Berdan’s)  Sharpshooters, 
and  took  part  in  nearly  all  the  battles  in  which  that  celebrated  body  of  men  iiarticijiated. 
The  regiment  by  order  of  army  and  corps  commanders,  was  permitted  to  inscribe  on  its 
standard  the  ’names  of  over  eighty  battles  and  skirmishes.  Mr.  Fletcher  was  a  Sergeant 
until  December  24,  1863,  when  he  was  miistered  Second  Lieutenant,  and  May  1865,  was  com¬ 
missioned  First  Lieutenant,  and  soon  after  the  corps  was  mustered  out.  In  1806  removed  to 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


Kansas  and  settled  in  Clay  County,  taking  a  homestead  in  Blaine  Township.  Was  a  farmer 
until  1880,  when  he  moved  into  the  city  and  began  business  as  a  real  estate  and  loan  agent. 
He  still  owns  a  splendid  farm — his  old  homestead.  In  1867  he  was  appointed  County  Clerk, 
and  elected  to  the  office  the  next  year;  was  Probate  Judge  in  1869,  aud  also  District  Court 
Clerk;  held  all  tliree  offices  at  the  same  time.  Mr.  Fletcher  was  a  Kepresentative  in  the 
State  Legislature  in  1877.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Education,  and  Chief  of  the  Clay 
Center  Fire  Company,  No.  1.  He  was  married  March  12,  1868,  to  Miss  Cassie'C-  Freeman, 
of  Cornish,  N,  H.  They  have  three  children  living — Frankie  L.,  Freddie  O.,  and  Harry  W. 
They  have  buried  three— Elmer,  Bertie  and  Silas  B.  Mr,  Fletcher  is  a  Mason  aud  a  liiem- 
ber  of  the  (1.  A.  R, 

IK.^  A.  FLOOD,  hardware  merchant,  was  born  in  Miihlenbiirg  County,  Ky.,  February 
8,  1810  When  eight  years  old  his  parents  removed  to  Cincinnati,  and  thence  to  Rush 
County,  Ind.,  thence  to  Crawford  County,  Ill  Enlisted  August  15,  1861,  in  Company  H, 
of  the'Eleventh  Missouri  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  at  the  end  of  a  year  was  mustered  out  on 
special  order,  August  5,  1'62,  re-enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  E,  Ninety-eighth  Illinois 
Volunteer  Infaiitry,  He  was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant  October  1,  1862;  Captain,  April:!, 
1861,  and  coiuiiiissioned  Major,  but  did  not  muster  until  a  few  days  before  the  expiration  of 
bis  term  of  service.  After  the  war,  engaged  in  trade  at  Vincennes,  Iiid.,  first  in  dry  goods 
on  his  own  account,  and  for  seven  years  was  a  traveling  salesman  for  a  Boston  firm — whole¬ 
sale  dealers  in  boots  and  shoes.  In  1877  came  to  Kansas  on  a  visit,  and  was  so  well  pleased 
with  the  country  that  he  has  remained  ever  since.  Located  in  Clay  Centre,  and  began  a  very 
successful  career  as  a  merchant  in  the  hardware  line;  also  handles  stoves,  tinware  and  har¬ 
ness.  Has  one  of  the  best  businesses  in  the  county.  He  was  married  March  5, 1867,  at  Vin¬ 
cennes,  Ind  ,  to  Miss  Mary  E,  Wyant,  Has  a  very  fine  home,  and  enjoys  it.  Is  a  member 
of  the  I.  O,  O.  F. 

H.  M.  FRAIZER,  Register  of  Deeds,  was  born  in  Boone  County,  Ky.,  May  31, 1810.  Was 
educated  at  Center  College,  Danville,  Ky.,  graduating  in  the  class  of  1860.  Was  engaged 
in  teaching  until  1871,  meanwhile  having,  111  1868,  removed  to  Buchanan  County,  Mo.  In 
May,  1871,  moved  to  Clay  County,  Kan.,  settling  in  Clay  Centre.  Was  a  photographer  until 
June  8,  1872.  when  lie  was  appointed  Deputy  Register  of  Deeds.  Was  elected  Register  in 
1873,  re-elected  in  ’75,  ’77,  ’79,  aud  ’81,  and  is  still  in  office.  In  1882  he  was  Representa¬ 
tive  from  Kansas  to  the  Supreme  Lodge  of  the  World,  K.  of  P.  Has  been  three  tiine.s 
Representative  to  tlie  Grand  Lodge  of  the  I,  O.  O.  F.  for  three  years.  Is  a  Mason  of  H.  A. 
degree,  and  of  the  Scottish  Rite,  Fourteenth  degree  Is  at  present  W.  M.  of  Clay  Centre 
Lodge,  No  PH.  lie  was  married  May  1(1,  1881,  at  Parkersville,  Morris  Co,,  Kan.,  to  Miss 
Rosa  Sharpe.  They  have  one  child— John  M..  horn  July  3,  1882. 

GEORGE  H.  F ELLINGTON,  iiierchaiit  and  County  Commissioner,  was  liorii  in  Lamoile 
County,  Vt..  July  12,  1845.  In  1865  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  settled  in  Riley  County.  The 
next  year  he  bought  land  in  Clay  County  and  has  lived  here  since.  In  1874  he  moved  into 
Clay  Centre,  opening  a  general  stock  of  merchandise.  Two  years  after  he  sold  his  business 
and  went  to  clerking.  80011  after,  in  partnership  with  Mr.  Meintire,  established  another 
business.  The  firm  of  Fulliiigton  &  Mcliitire  own  the  Clay  County  Furniture  Company  and 
the  Clay  Centre  book  store,  carrying  in  the  former  business  about  $8,000,  and  in  the  latter 
about  $6,(X)0,  stock.  In  1880  Mr.  Fullington  was  appointed  to  fill  a  vacancy  in  the  Board  of 
County  Commissioners,  aud  the  same  year  was  eiected  to  the  office.  He  was  married  Sep¬ 
tember  15,  1875,  and  has  two  children— Scott  J.,  born  October  4,  1878,  aud  Clayton  B.,  born 
December  11,  1880.  Mr.  Fullington  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  P, 

JOSEPH  GAZIN,  builder,  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Mich.,  March  27.  1848.  When 
a  child,  his  parents  removed  to  Chicago,  thence  to  Wisconsin,  and  then  to  Minnesota.  Jo¬ 
seph  learned  the  carpenters’  trade.  In  1876  he  came  to  Clay  Centre,  and  has  lived  here 
since.  He  is  one  of  the  leading  men  in  his  line.  Has  built  such  works  as  Grumme’s  and 
Frank’s  blocks,  J.  A.  Flood’s  residence,  and  many  other  good  buildings.  He  was  married 
March  7,  1869.  and  has  four  children — Louise,  born  March  2,  1870;  Lewis,  March  9,  1875; 
William,  August  10,  1877;  Albert,  January  17,  1879. 

CHARLES  E.  GIFFORD,  lumber  merchant,  was  born  in  Essex  Countv.  N.  Y.,  May  18, 
1850.  In  1860  lii-^  parents  moved  to  Kansas,  settling  at  Irving,  Marshall  County.  He  was 
educated  at  the  Kansas  Agricultural  College,  Manhattan.  In  1872  engaged  in  general  mer¬ 
chandise  at  Jewell  City.  In  1878  established  his  present  business  at  Clay  Centre.  lu  1880 
was  a  delegate  to  the  National  Democratic  Convention,  at  Cincinnati,  that  nominated  Gen. 
Hancock  for  President.  In  the  same  year  was  the  candidate  of  his  party  for  State  Senator 
in  the  Twelfth  District.  In  1882  was  the  Democratic’ candidate  for  State  Treasurer.  Is  the 
Captain  of  the  Golden  Belt  Guards,  Company  H,  First  Kansas  Nationai  Guard.  Is  a  Mason 
of  the  K.  A.  degree;  also  belongs  to  the  K.  of  P.  He  is  unmarried. 

A.  A.  GODARD,  of  the  firm  of  Harkness  and  (lodard,  attornevs,  was  born  in  Bradford 
County,  Pa.,  December  11,  1855,  and  graduated  from  the  high  school  at  Waverly,  N. 
Then  entered  Syracuse  University.  He  read  law  in  Syracuse,  N.  Y'.,  and  Holton,  Kan., 
and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  October,  1879,  by  the  District  Court  of  Jackson  County.  In 
July,  1878,  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  today  Centre,  November  1,  1879.  He  is  a  member  of 
Company  II,  Second  Regiment,  Kansas  National  Guards. 

FR.ANK  P.  HARKNESS,  of  the  firm  of  Harkuessand  Godard,  attorneys,  was  born  in 
Bradford  County,  Pa..  December  14,1854,  and  was  educated  at  the  high  school,  Waverly, 
N.  Y.  Studied  law'  in  Union  University,  Albany,  N.  Y.,  and  graduated  from  the  law  college 
in  the  class  of  1877.  He  began  practice  at  Waverly,  N.  YL,  in  partnership  with  the  Hon.  J. 
B.  Floyil,  where  he  remained  for  two  years.  In  1879  he  came  to  Clay  County,  Kan.,  aud 
located  at  Clay  Centre,  aud  has  practiced  here  since.  In  the  session  of  1879,  he  was  clerk  of 
the  Assembly  Coniiuittee  on  Banks  and  General  Laws,  in  tlie  New  Y"ork  Legislature.  He  is 
a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  !•’.  He  was  married  in  November,  1882,  to  Alma  Streville, 
daughter  of  George  Streville,  Albany,  N.  Y'. 

S.  D.  IIATHAWAY',  broker,  was  born  in  Walworth  County,  Wis.,  April  16,  1851. 
Educated  in  common  schools.  In  1870  he  moved  to  Kansas,  his  parents  having  previously 
settled  in  Clay  County.  Was  a  farmer  until  February  22.  1878;  when  he  opened  an 
office  in  Clay  Centre.  Deals  in  short  time  loans,  etc.  Also  has  a  bank  at  .Miltonville, 
Cloud  County,  and  has  a  partnership  interest  in  a  store  at  the  same  place.  He  was  married 
September  4,  1874,  at  Clay  Centre,  to  Miss  Emma  D.  Kelly.  They  have  three  children — 
Laura,  born  April  20,  1875;  Frankie,  born  July  4,  1876;  Chester 

JAMES  A.  HENRY",  hardware  merchant,  was  born  in  Ross  County.  Oliio.  At  the 
age  of  five  years  his  jrareuts  removed  to  Dubuque,  Iowa,  but  soon  after  to  Jo  Daviess 
County.  111.,  settling  in  Elizabethtown.  Again,  after  seven  vears,  returned  to  Dubuque, 
living  there  twelve  years,  during  which  time,  he  'was  two  years  a  student  in  Dubuque 
College.  Then_clerked  for  his  brother  in  a  hardware  store  in  Sparta,  Wis..  until  1861.  Ho 
enlisted  April  15,  1861,  in  Company  G,  Thirty-sixth  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry,  for  three 
months.  Re-eulisted  for  three  years  in  the  same  company.  Again  in  1864,  he  enlisted  in 
Company  G,  Ninth  Illinois  Volunteer  Cavalry,  and  was  discharged  November,  1865.  After 
the  war  he  moved  to  Ottumwa,  Iowa,  and  became  a  traveling  salesman  for  Henry  &  How, 
wholesale  hardware.  In  1868  he  went  to  Chicago,  and  was"  a  salesman  in  same  line  four 
years.  Thence  to  Kansas  City,  where  he  was  a  salesman,  traveling  for  G.  W.  Henry,  in  same 
line  four  years,  then  with  J.  L.  Kelly  &  Co.,  for  two  years.  Again  he  went  to  Chicago, 
with  Brintiiall,  Lamb,  &  Co.,  for  three  yetirs.  Then  with  Seaberger  &  Breakwater,  one 
year.  Yleanwhile.  had  established  four  hardware  stores  in  Kansas,  one  of  which  was  a 
partnership  with  Ira  A.  Flood,  Clay  Centre.  October  15,  1880,  he  moved  to  Clay  Centre, 
aud  has  since  resided  here.  Is  in  the  hardware  business,  corner  of  Lincoln  Avenue 
and  Fifth  Street.  He  was  married  November  8,  1870,  at  Chicago,  111.,  to  Mrs  C  H 
Little. 

H.  G.  HIGINBOTH AM, banker,  was  born  in  Conuersville,  Fayette  Co.,  Ind., December  18 
1853.  In  1856  he  moved  with  his  parents  to  Illinois,  and  in  the  following  year  came  to  Kansas' 
settling  at  Leavenworth.  He  was  educated  at  the  Kansas  Agricultural  College  at  .Manhattan’ 
Cornell  I'liiversity,  New  York,  and  entered  Columbia  College,  but  was  forced  on  account  of 
poor  health  to  abandon  study.  In  1874,  in  partnership  with  his  father,  John  Higinbotham 
started  the  Clay  County  Bank,  at  Clay  Centre.  Mr.  Higinbotham  is  the  resident  manager 
aud  does  a  prosperous  business  in  general  banking,  insurance  and  kindred  business-' 
18  one  of  the  substantial  men  of  this  town;  is  Treasurer  of  the  city  schools.  He  was 
married  December  18,  1877,  to  Miss  Lillian  G.  Starkweather,  of  Clay  Centre.  They 
have  one  child — John  Charles,  born  Ylarch  7,  1879.  ' 

WILLIAM  HIGINBOTHAM,  attorney, was  born  in  Greene  County,  Pa.,  January  10, 1849. 
hen  a  child,  his  parents  removed  to  Connersville,  Ind.,  and  when  nine  years  old  moved 
to  Urbana,  Ill.  The  next  removal  brought  him  to  Leavenworth,  Kan.  lie  was  educated 
at  Union  College,  Schenectady,  N.Y.,  leaving  the  institution  three  mouths  before  graduating 
in  the  class  of  1868.  He  studied  law  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Alarch  1872  in 
Leavenworth.  Practiced  in  Leavenworth  until  1877,  when  he  settled  in  Clay  Centre  Is  a 
member  of  the  firm  of  Higinbotham  and  Dawes.  Is  unmarried. 


REZIN  lAMS,  loan  aud  real  estate  agent,  was  born  in  Greene  County,  Pa.,  January  27, 
1850,  of  a  good  family.  When  a  child,  his  parents  removed  to  Noble  County,  Ohio,  When 
he  was  less  than  three  years  old  he  lost  his  father,  and  at  the  age  of  fifteen  his  mother  died, 
leaving  him  to  make  his  own  way  in  the  world.  When  he  was  seventeen  years  old  he  went 
to  Bloomington,  Ill.,  and  worked  for  his  board  while  attendingsehool  for  two  years.  In 
1871  the  old  home  in  Ohio  was  sold,  and  the  property  divided  among  the  heirs  of  his  father, 
consisting  of  seven  children.  Each  received  |l,600,  and  Ylr.  Rezin  lams,  in  company  with 


an  older  brother,  went  into  Clay  County.  Kan.,  and  began  stock-raisinv,  but  in  1872,  the 
fever  killed  nearly  all  their  cattle,  reducing  his  capital  to  about  $400.  Nothing  daunted,  he 
took  ;a  homestead  and  broke  ninety  acres,  built  with  his  hands  a  stone  house,  planted  an 
orchard  and  shade  trees,  making  a  beautiful  home.  This  place  he  still  owns.  In  1819  he 
moved  to  Clay  Centre,  and  began  business  as  a  loan  and  real  estate  agent.  He  does  a  large 
business  and  is  a  rising  man.  He  is  Treasurer  of  the  Clay  Centre  Mining.  Milling  and  Pros¬ 
pecting  Company,  operating  in  Chaffee  County,  Col.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.. 
aud  K.  of  P.  Is  a  keen  business  man  and  a  lluent  talker,  and  always  to  be  found  abreast 
of  his  fellow-men 

F.  H.  JACKMAN,  grocer,  was  born  in  Gloucester  County,  Va.,  October  1.3,  1845.  In 
the  war  between  the  States,  he  took  a  hand  on  the  Southern  side.  He  enlisted  in  October, 
1861,  in  Company  A  of  the  Thirty-fourth  'Virginia  Y’olunteer  Infantry.  Fought  through  the 
war,  and  was  paroled  April  13, 1865.  Returned  to  his  home  and  worked  at  his  trade — harness- 
maker.  In  1872  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  at  Wakefield,  and  clerked  for  W.  P.  G  ites, 
grocer,  for  two  years.  In  1874  he  moved  to  Clay  Centre  and  clerked  for  C.  E.  Peters,  aud 
afterwards  for  J.  M.  Frank.  September  17,  1878,  he  began  business  on  his  own  account,  in 
company  with  George  A.  Robinson,  his  brother-in-law.  He  has  a  fine  store  on  the  corner  of 
Fifth  and  Court  streets,  Grumme’s  Block,  hnd  does  a  fine  business.  He  was  married  Janu¬ 
ary  13,  1875.  at  Clay  Centre,  to  Miss  Eluora  J.  Robinson.  They  have  one  child— Madge  L., 
born  July  13,  1879.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order. 

R.  W.  JONES,  architect  and  builder,  was  born  in  Utica,  N.  Y.,  April  23,  1841.  At  the 
age  of  four  years  ins  parents  removed  to  Boston,  Mass.,  where  he  was  educated  in  the  city 
schools,  and  learned  the  trade  of  a  carpenter.  April  16,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  Sixth 
Massachusetts  Regiment,  aud  served  three  months.  In  1862  he  removed  to  Waterville,  N. 
Y’.,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade,  and  in  1868,  to  Aurora,  Ill.  Here  he  was  engaged  in  shop 
work  until  1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a  farm  in  Grant  Township,  Clay 
County.  In  1865  he  moved  to  Clay  Centre,  where  he  has  since  been  engaged  in  his  work  as 
architect  and  contractor.  He  has  built  many  good  houses  in  the  city  and  county,  and  is 
now  mainly  employecl  in  drafting  and  superintending  a  superior  class  of  buildings.  He  is  a 
member  and  secretary  of  Clay  Centre  Lodge  of  the  I.  O.  G.  T.  He  was  married  November 
5.  1867,  at  Utica,  N.  Y.,  to  Miss  Annie  H.  Davies.  They  have  four  children— Charles  H., 
Thomas  E.,  Alice  E.  aud  Arthur  W^. 

P,  P.  KEHOE,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  was  born  in  Portsmouth,  Ohio,  August 

29,  1845.  At  the  age  of  nineteen  years  he  went  to  Diiquoin,  Ill.,  as  telegraph  operator  for 
the  Illinois  Central  Railroad,  and  thence  to  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  in  the  same  service.  In  the 
spring  of  1870  he  came  to  Manhattan,  Kan.,  and  was  in  the  drug  trade  there  for  six  years. 
In  1876  he  removed  to  Clay  Centre  and  began  business  as  a  general  merchant,  and  has  a  tine 
business  on  the  corner  of  Fifth  and  Court  streets.  He  is  a  Mason,  and  was  married  October 
14,  1873,  at  Ylanhattan,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Emma  Peckham.  They  have  one  child — William  F., 
born  June  9,  1879. 

D.  A.  KENDALL,  grain  dealer,  was  born  in  Sauk  County,  Wis.,  April  10,  1847  YVas 
educated  at  Barabon  Academy.  Was  raised  on  a  farm,  aud  continued  thereon  until  twenty- 
one  years  old.  He  then  moved  to  Ylankato,  Jlinn.,  and  became  manager  of  a  lumber  busi¬ 
ness  for  John  Robson,  of  Winona,  with  whom  he  remained  five  years.  Then  went  into  ihe 
insurance  business  at  Ilow-ard  Lake,  Wright  County,  Minn.,  remaining  there  a  year  and  a 
half.  Ill  September,  1879,  he  moved  to  (Slay  Centre,  Kan.,  and  has  been  in  the  grain  trade 
there  since,  the  firm  being  styled  1).  A.  Kendall  &  Co.  He  was  married  July  6,  1871,  at 
Saint  Peters,  Ylinn,,  to  Miss  E.  M.  Taylor.  They  have  two  children— John  A.,  born  May 

30,  1872.  and  Harry  T.,  born  May  26,  1882. 

GEORGE  LAMKIN.  grocer,  was  boi-n  in  Noble  County,  Ind.,  March  28.  1844.  He  was 
raised  a  farmer.  In  1871  he  removed  to  Minnesota,  whore  he  lived  for  a  short  time,  when 
he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a  farm  in  Clay  County.  In  November,  1881,  he  sold  liis 
farm,  moved  into  the  city,  and  began  his  present  business.  He  was  tlie  first  Township 
Trustee  of  Oakland  Township,  and  was  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  four  years.  \A’'a8  married 
March  28.  1865,  in  Noble  County,  Ind.,  to  Miss  Cynthia  Codwell.  They  have  five  children — 
Lois,  born  March  3,  1866;  Mary,  born  April  5,  1872;  Sarah,  born  October  17,  1874;  Arthur, 
born  May  1,  1876:  George,  born  March  9,  1882. 

P.  S.  LOOFBOURROW,  Justice  of  the  Peace,  was  born  in  Adams  County,  Ind.,  March 
11,  1“3-*.  He  was  raised  a  farmer,  and  educated  at  Liber  College,  Jay  County,  Ind.  In  1861 
he  established  the  Jay  Torchlight,  a  newspaper,  which  he  continued  to  publish  until  April, 
1864,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  E  of  the  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-ninth  Indiana  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry.  He  served  live  months  and  was  discharged  for  disability.  He  returned  to 
Indiana  and  again  took  charge  of  his  paper,  which,  meanwhile,  had  been  published  by  his 
wife  aud  her  sister.  Miss  Adams.  In  November,  1864,  he  sold  the  paper,  and  engaged  in  the 
boot  and  shoe  trade.  This  business  was  discontinued  imtil  1869,  when  he  came  to  Kansas 
and  taught  school  in  Doniphan  County  until  the  spring  of  1870,  when  he  came  to  Clay 
County,  settling  on  a  homestead  in  Township  8,  Range  4,  where  he  lived  untO  1877,  when  he 


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sold  his  farm  and  removed  to  Clay  Centre.  He  is  engaged  in  the  insurance 
bus  I  esV  He  %v^  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Grant  Township  three  years  April  14 
he’was  annointed  iiy  tlu;  Governor  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  the  city  of  Centre,  a 

Tn  was  ^  t.rthe  office,  and  re-elected  in  ISSIL  He  is  a  niemher  of  C^  A  IL  aiid 

Good  Tomphirs.  lie  was  married  March  9,  ;  i,, 

goinerv  Tliey  had  one  daugliter,  now  Mrs.  S.  S.  Simpson.  M’’®- .  ,f 
1«54  and  he  u4s  again  married  December  31.  18115,  in  the  same  county,  to  Miss  Saiah  M. 
\rnkt  They  liave  one  chihi—Orpha  Ann,  born  April  11,  18(2.  u,.  rump  to 

O  F.  LUTT,  miller,  was  born  in  Holstein,  Prussia,  October  19,  ^®;’Vhr,!p  In 

\mmica  at  tlie  age  of  sixteen  years,  settling  first  at  Cliicago,  where  he  lived  tliree  years. 
ilSg  he  canie  to  Kansas  and"^  clerked  two  years  at.Medina,  Jetferson  Conn  y.  In  18, 1  he 
moved  to  Valley  Falls,  where  he  worked  four  years  in  the  gram  I"  | 

to  CKv  Centre  and  bemm  business  as  a  wiiolesale  liquor  merchant;  also  bought  and  sliippea 
H?builtol.eKas  P^^  mills  and  elevator  in  1878  whmh  he  ^  ® 

was  elected  to  the  City  Council  in  18S3-  ,  Was  miUTied  October  9,  8,8  at  ^ 

Miss  Emma  Schaubel.  They  have  two  children— Nora,  born  May  11,  18,9,  and  Leo,  oo 

Febnimy  1 -,  It^l.  county  surveyor,  was  horn  in  Indiana  County ,  Pa.,  February 

U,  ,841  He^vafedtaS?aTIm^Sel^ly  in  /rinstrong  County,  and  -a®  ®"ff®d 
surveys  until  the  fall  of  18(51,  when  he  entered  the  army  in  Company  ^  o“ht  Seventy-fo^ 
Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry,  m  which  regiment  he  served  through  the  wai  In  1805 
he  came  West,  stopping  in  Missouri  until  the  spring  of  lh()6,  when  he  ““e  to  Kansas, 
settlin- on  a  farm  iii  Township  8,  Range  2,  Clay  County,  where  he  lived  nut  1  18,8,  wh®n  he 
moved  to  Clay  Centre,  since  which  time  he  has  been  engaged  in  professional  u  ^8, 9 

he  was  auuointed  county  surveyor  to  till  a  vacancy,  and  in  1881  was  elected  to  the  office  tor 
Kill  ton  of  two  years,  and  be  is  now  in  the  office.  He  is  a  Mason  and  a  member  of  toe 
G  A  R  He  warnmrried  March  (5.  1865,  in  Indiana  County,  Pa  .  to  Miss  Maria  Rankin. 
Tito  have  four  children— Letitia  May,  Jessie  Anna,  Elia  Jl^ary  and  Earl  W  ayne 

CPORGF  W  MARTIN  Sheriff,  was  born  in  Pulton  County,  Ind  ,  October  ,  ,  184-.  At 
the  a^eTf  twelve  yK  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Appanoose  County,  Iowa.  He 
Intisrfd  Mav  11  1863  in  (Company  E,  Seventli  Iowa  Volunteer  Cavalry,  and  served  until 
May 186^  Returned  to  Iowa  and  began  farming,  and  afterward  H'®  .ff’®  „7e 

Grant  G.  teacher  P  O  Clay  Centre,  was  born  in  Delaware  County,  Iowa,  April 

oo  i?i7  nnd  educated^  Berea,  Ohio.  In  1868  he  was  elected  proft^^sor 

of  nmtllematics  in  the  Northwestern  Gcrman-English  Normal 

years  thereafter  he  became  principal  of  the  school  and  held  the  ofhce  five 

?^^^2  Florence!  bmn  May TsI  lSre  Fredeiic,  born  December  6,  1876.  Mr.  Merten  is  a 

"H°M“rd‘eiitistwa's  bortoii  tol^JirCouuty,  Pa.,.March  29,  1836.  Stiffiied  dental 
fiiirfrerv  and  nracticed  until  the  war  between  the  States.  He  enlisted  September  2, 1^1,  in  ^^m 
mm°v  K  Ele  ^nth  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  discharged  October  2,  1864 
Iffto  the  war  he  PMCticJd  his  professon  in  Pennsylvania  until  1869,  when  he  removi'd  t , 
Til  Tr»  ift^n  enme  to  Kansas  settling  first  at  Atchison,  but  in  18<1  be  mo\ed 
to  Clay  centre  and  has  been  In  active  prakice 

T  o  o  ■p  nnd  the  K  of  P  Mr.  Milieu  was  married  June  16,  18<o,  at  iecumsen,  Aeo.,  to 
Mii-M.  M  Alford  of  Inciianm  Pa.  They  have  one  child-Aurora  Alford,  born  May  26, 

W  MILLER,  Justice  ofthe  Peace,  was  born  in  New  London,  Conn.,Mayl6,  1831.  as 

mren'ts  were  William  and  Eliza  Miller.  Mr.  Miller,  Senior,  was  a  ship-builder,  and  J.  . 
wasbr*ought  up  to  the  same  business,  showing  a  genius  for  the  5"®'°®®® 

■Kto  of  seventeen  he  built  a  miniature  schooner,  about  eight  feet  long  and  two  leei  neam, 
voth  fourteen  inches  depth  of  hold,  making  her  complete  in  spars,  rigging,  sails,  anchor.., 
rtc  Smerher  after  a  wealthy  ship-o#ner  and  friend,  Thomas  fitch,  who  presented 


Hong  Konn-  In  February,  1862.  He  built  one  steamer  at  Wampoa,  and  then,  under  a  new 
contract  went  to  Shanghai  and  there  built  three  river  steamers.  The  climate  jiroving  dele¬ 
terious  to  his  constitution,  his  health  failing,  he  returned  to  America,  arriving  in  New  York 
June  6  1864.  Returning  to  Groton,  Conn.,  he  went  into  the  business  of  building  on  his  own  ac¬ 
count  and  built  several  very  fast  vessels,  among  them  the  yacht  Calypso,  120  tons  burthen,  and 
the  schooner  Thomas  Pitch,  140  tons.  Then  in  partnership  with  Col.  .Morgan  and  Cajit.  Baker 
he  built  murine  railway,  which  proved  an  unsuccessful  venture.  Mr.  .Miller  then  resolved 
on  goinG-to  Kansas,  and  in  pursuance  thereof  he  arrived  in  Clay  Centre  .March  29,  1870.  In 
the  same  year,  iointly  with  N.  11.  Starr,  they  built  a  shop  of  cottonwood  lumber,  Mr.  .Miller 
occupying  one  half  as  a  wagon  shop.  Since  his  arrival  in  Clay  County  he  has  been  actively 
enmv'cd  in  business,  apart  of  his  business  life  appearing  in  the  history  of  the  Thnex,  news¬ 
paper,  is  omitted  here.  In  1871  he  was  appointed  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  elected  the  same 
year  for  the  full  term.  He  has  been  re-elected  every  second  year  since,  and  is  now  in  oflice.  In 
the  same  year,  1871.  he  was  appointed  postmaster  at  Clay  Centre,  which  position  he  held  until 
May  4  1878  when  he  resigned  the  same.  Was  also  City  Treasurer.  On  the  organization  of 
the  city  he  was  elected  Police  Judge,  and  continuously  re-elected  term  after  term  until  1883, 
when  he  declined  a  further  service  in  that  office.  He  owns  much  valuable  city  property,  is 
in  easy  circumstances,  and  is  a  generous  public-spirited  man.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Ma- 

.  rr  T)  XT'  n-f  Tl  oT-ir1  T  A  rr  li'  linvilifr  iiltninpH  tn  nil  t.liP  PiiPnnniTiiPTil. 


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years  of  age;  John  II.,  seven  yeans  of  age.  ■ 

RICHARD  MILLER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Clay  Centre,  was  born  in  Jo  Daviess  Comity,  Ill., 
March  1  1843  He  was  educated  at  Sinsinowa  College,  Grant  County,  Wis.  He  enlisted 
Aimust  4  1802  in  Company  A,  Ninety-sixth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  as  a  private.  He 
served  three  years  and  was  discharged  at  the  closwof  the  war.  He  returned  to  Illinois  and 
was  en<mged  in  lumbering  on  the  Mississippi  River  until  November  1,  1870,  when  he  enlisied 
in  the  regular  army,  being  assigned  to  Company  G  of  the  Tenth  Infantry.  He  served  the 
full  terni  of  enlistment,  five  years,  in  Texas,  going  thioughall  the  non-commissioned  grades 
in  the  regiment.  In  1877  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a  farm  in  Clay  Centre  Township 
and  County  where  he  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  He  has  tlie  largest  lierd  in 
the  county  ’all  (traded  stock.  He  belongs  to  the  G.  A.  R.  He  was  married,  at  Galena,  Ill., 
to  Miss  Joseiiliine  Reed.  They  have  one  child— Walter  Wliittaker,  born  November  27,  1882 
D  H  MYERS  banker  and  stock  man.  was  born  in  Somerset  County,  Pa..  March  5, 1838. 

At  tlie  ave  of  seventeen  he  removed  to  Carroll  County,  111.,  wliere  he  worked  on  a  farm  for 
two  years  In  1856  he  came  to  Kansas  and  went  as  ( .overnmeiit  teamster  in  the  expedition 
of  Albert  Sidney  John.son  against  toe  Mormons.  While  on  the  expedition,  he  enlisted  in 
Compaiiv  A  of  the  volunteer  regiment  known  as  the  First  United  States  Volunteers.  Was 
discliaro-ed  at  Salt  Lake,  and  went  to  California  from  thence,  arriving  in  tlie  valley  in  August, 

1858  In  1859  he  returned  via  Panama  and  New  York  to  liis  Pennsylvania  linme.  In  May, 

1860  he  came  again  to  Kansas,  and  settled  at  a  ranch  in  Clay  County.  In  1862  lie  was  the 
First  Lieutenent  of  the  Militia  raised  to  help  to  repel  the  army  of  General  Price.  In  Octo- 
lier  1878  he  moved  to  Clay  Centre  and  began  banking_with  J.  P,  Campbell.  He  is  the 
iire^dent  of  the  Republican  Valley  Bank,  has  been  County  Commissioner,  and  the  first 
Justice  of  the  Peace  in  the  county,  then  a  part  of  Davis  County.  He  handles  more  live-stock 
than  any- other  man  in  Central  Kansas.  He  raises  cattle,  buys  and  ships.  Mr.  Jlyres  was 
married' to  Miss  Cath>  rine  Yankin  in  ids  native  county  on  March  23,  186  '.  Their  children 
are  Henry  Catlierine.  Frank,  and  Ada. 

JOHN  L  NOBLE,  County  Clerk,  was  born  in  Medina  County,  Ohio,  May  26,  1836  He 
was  educated  at  Heidelberg  College,;Tiffln,  Ohio.  In  1856  he  started  for  tlie  M>st;  lived 
for  a  year  in  Michigan,  thence  went  to  Mendota,  Ill.,  and  tlience  to  St.  Joseph,  Mo.  Was 
euG-a'md  in  the  milling  business.  In  1861  he  moved  to  Chicago,  where  lie  was  engaged  m 
mining  and  the  commission  business  for  about  four  years.  In  1864  he  went  still  fnrtbcr 
west  to  Montana  Territory,  where  lie  lived  six  years.  In  that  Territory  he  lield  tlie  office  of 
Probate  Judo-e  for  Gallatin  County,  and  in  1869  he  was  a  member  of  the  Territorial  Council. 

In  1870  lie  came  to  Kansas  and  'began  milling  in  Junction  City.  In  toe  year  of  1875  he 
removed  to  Clay  Centre  and  started  in  same  business.  He  was  elected  Comity  Clerk  in  18,9  . 

and  re-elected  in  1881 .  Has  been  Mayor  of  Junction  City,  member  of  tlie  Council  and  Board 
of  Education  of  Clay  Centre.  He  is  a  member  of  theMasonic  order  of  tlieR.  A.  degi-ee,  also 
a  member  of  toe  I.  O.  O.  F.  Mr.  Noble  was  married  at  Mendota,  Ill.,  November  16.  18.59, 
to  Miss  Posah  Pan  ton.  They  have  two  children— Isabella,  born  October  4,  1861,  and  Alice, 

J.^CISBORN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Clay  Centre,  was  born  in  Pulaski  County,  Ky.,  August  18, 
1842.  He  was  educated  at  an  academy  in  Somerset,  Pulaski  County,  and  taught  in  the 
schools  of  his  native  county  for  several  years.  In  the  fall  of  1865  he  went  to  Putnam 
County  Ind  and  taught  in  the  public  schools  until  the  spring  of  1866,  when  he  came  to 
Kansas  settling  on  a  farm  near  Clay  Centre,  Clay  County,  where  he  has  since  tosided 
eiio'aged  in  farming.  He  was  married  November  27,  1875,  in  Clay  County,  to  Viola  Qiunn. 
They  have  two  children— Minnie  L.,  horn  February  1, 1878;  Donnie,  born  September  5, 1880. 

J  H.  PINKERTON,  real  estate  and  insurance  agent,  was  born  in  De  Kalb  County,  Ala., 
Janiiury  20  1835  Removed  with  his  parents  when  a  child  to  Weakley  County.Tenn,, where 
he  live,!  until  1858  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  drove  an  ox  team  from  Tennessee  to  Man¬ 
hattan  arriving  in  February,  1859.  He  settled  on  a  farm  in  Wabaunsee  County,  where  he 
lived  seventeen  years,  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  He  enlisted,  September  5, 
1862  in  Company  K,  Eleventh  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  served  three  years.  In  18C6  he  was 
elected  Sheriff  of  Wabaunsee  County  and  re-elected  in  1868,  serving  four  years.  In  18,0  he 
was  elected  Representative  in  the  State  Legislature  and  re-electe,!  m  1872  In  the  session 
of  1S73  the  township  in  which  Mr.  Pinkerton  resided,  was  attached  to  Kiley  County,  and 
in  1874  he  was  elected  from  Riley  County.  In  1875  he  came  to  Clay  Centre  and  enraged 
in  the  real  estate  insurance  and  loan  business.  In  1876  he  was  elected  Mayor  and  re-elected 
for  four  successive  terms.  Has  an  office  at  Miltonvale,  Cloud  County,  and  publishes,  m 
connection  with  a  partner,  the  Miltonvale  A^ews.  He  handles  as  many  acres  as  any  man  in 
Central  Kansas.  He  was  married  at  Dresden  Tenn.,  February  12  ip,  to  Miss  Nancy  J. 
Freeman  They  have  four  children— Ernest,  bom  December  7, 185, ;  Laura,  March  30, 1860, 
John  Charles,  May  26,  1870;  Nancy  Ella,  December  L.lSto.  .  r-  -dm, 

B.  RTSTINE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Clay  Centre, was  born  in  Gulatme  County,  Ky.,  Fehniary  28, 
1822  '  When  four  years  of  age  his  parents  moved  to  Montgomery  County,  Ind.  In  ip 
they  removed  to  Louisa  County,  Iowa,  where  he  worked  as  a  carpenter  until  1861,  when  he 
came  to  Kansas,  and  was  employed  as  a  carpenter  at  Fort  Riley  for  two  years.  He  returned 
to  Iowa  in  1867,  sold  his  land  in  that  State,  and  in  1868  bought  the  farm  he  now  occupies. 
He  had  nreviouslv— 1866— bought  a  piece  of  land  in  the  same  vicinity.  He  served  in  the 
Fourteenth  Regiment  of  Militia  during  the  Price  raid  in  1864.  In  1877  he  peted 
County  Commissioner,  serving  two  years.  He  w^as  married  December  4. 18n3  m  Des  Jloines 
Coimtv,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Margaret  McGriffey.  They  had  one  son,  William,  born  Aiiguist  8. 
1862.  Mrs  Ristine  dying,  June  21,  1863,  he  was  married  May  K,  18,2,  in  Clay  County, 

Kansas,  to  Miss  Nancy  L.  Love.  ,  „  ,  -.i  t  i  t  „ 

M.  H.  RISTINE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Clay  Centre,  was  born  in  Craw’fordsville,  Ind..  June 
0  1828.  At  the  ace  of  twelve  years  his  parents  removed  to  Louisa  County,  Iowa,  where  he 
■was  brought  np  on  a  farm  until  the  age  of  sixteen,  when  he  began  the  work  of  a  carpenter. 
He  worked  in  Burlington  and  vicinity  for  twelve  years,  and  in  1859  came  to  Kansas  ano 
helped  build  a  mill  at  Milford  on  the  Repuhlican  River.  He  returned  to  Iowa  in  Septem¬ 
ber  1860  an(i  lived  on  a  farm  for  four  years,  but  in  1864,  removed  to  Kansas,  settled  on  a 
farm  near  Clay  Centre,  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising  imd  at 
times  has  worked  at  his  trade.  He  owns  a  splendid  farm  in  Section  16,  Township  8,  lUnge 
3-  also  lands  in  Sections  21  and  22.  At  the  organization  of  the  coimty.  he  w^s  appointed 
I^ohate  Judge  for  two  years.  In  1868,  he  was  elected  Representative  from  Clay  County, 
and  re-elected  in  1870,  and  in  1872  was  elected  County  Commissioner.  He  has  also  been 
Township  Treasurer  for  several  terms.  He  belongs  to  the  Masonic  order.  M  as  married 
Fehruary^_24,  1850,  at  Wapello,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Nancy  J.  Hemphill.  They  have  throe  children 

— Brajamm^I.^J.^R^^n^Wh^  liorn  in  Hesse  Darmstadt,  Germany,  May  12,  1828.  His 
father  taught  him  the  wagon-makers’  trade.  In  1849,  he  came  to  Amirica  to  escap  the  ser¬ 
vice  during  the  rebellion  m  Germany.  He  landed  at  New  Orleans,  Christmas  Day,  184,1, 
uroceeded  to  St  Louis  and  worked  for  a  short  time  at  his  trade.  Then  he  went  to  farming 
m  St  Clair  County,  Ill.  He  was  married  at  Hannibal,  Mo.,  October  6,  1856.  to  Miss  to'KU'a 
Traut  who  was  born  in  Kurhessen,  Germany.  He  then  engaged  m  railroading,  but  ‘I'd  not 
succe^  and  in  18-58,  came  to  Kansas,  rented  a  farm  in  Doniphan  County.  He  decided  40  |0 
farther  west,  and  in  July,  1862,  he  reached  Clay  County,  located  a  homestead,  and  improved 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


tho  siinie  until  it  become  u  Hi)leiKii(l  fariii,  whicli  he  lield  until  1880,  when  he  sold  it  to  the 
county  for  11  county  farm.  He  still  owns  a  farm  in  Clay  Centre  Township,  but  lives  in  the 
city.  He  moved  to  Clay  Centre  in  and  took  out  the  llrst  license  in  the  county  as  a  re¬ 
tail  dealer  in  licpior-s.  in  1811.  he  closed  the  saloon,  and  opened  a  hotel,  which  was  long  a 
popular  hostelry,  and  was  under  his  management  until  the  beginning  of  1883,  wlien  he 
rented  it.  He  is  now  engaged  in  manufacturing  mineral  and  soda  water.  Hr.  Rothman  has 
held  several  important  otHces.  He  was  Constable  for  the  northern  iialf  of  the  county,  when 
it  was  attached  to  Davis.  In  1868.  he  was  elected  Sheriff  of  the  county,  and  re-elected  in 
1870,  serving  four  years.  He  was  also  Deinity  United  States  Marshal  for  twelve  years.  He 
has  had  si.v  children,  of  whom  three  are  still  living,  Mary  Christina,  Lizzie,  Regina 
and  Eva  Margaret, 

.lOHN  F.  RYERSON,  Judge  bf  Probate  and  Clerk  of  District  Court,  was  born  in 
Hartford  County,  Me.,  March  lit,  1842,  and  educated  at  Lewiston  College.  He  enlisted 
August  1,5,  1861.  in  Company  F’,  Minth  Maine  Volunteer  Infantry.  Lost  his  left  arm  in  front 
of  Petersburg,  Va.,  June  22,  18(M,  and  was  discharged  from  service  November  25,  1864.  In 
1866,  came  West,  settling  on  a  homestead  near  Irving,  Marshall  County.  In  187U  he  settled 
on  a  farm  In  Clay  County.  In  1876,  was  ajipointed  by  Judge  Wilson,  Clerk,  pro  tem,  of  the 
District  Court.  In  the  same  year  was  elected  for  the  full  term,  and  was  re-elected  in  1878, 
isk),  and  1882,  and  still  holds  the  office.  Also  was  appointed  by  the  Governor  Judge  of  the 
Probate  Court  in  1878,  and  was  elected  to  the  office  m  1878,  and  re-elected  in  1880.  In  1880, 
received  a  majority  of  LJ*®  votes  outof  a  total  of  1,80J.  While  on  a  furlough,  was  married 
March  3,  1864,  to  Miss  Abilene  Green,  at  Lewiston,  Me,  He  has  four  children— Ora 
M.,  born  March  5,  1871;  Maud,  June  13,  1872;  Merten,  .lanuary  20,  1878;  and  Frank, 
January  13,  1842. 

HARRY  SANDERS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Clay  Centre,  was  born  in  Sussex,  England,  October 

13.  1810.  In  18.54  he  came  to  America  with  his  brother.  Maxwell,  and  was  constantly  with  his 
brother  and  engaged  in  the  same  work  with  him  in  Newport  and  St.  Louis.  They  came  to 
Kansas  together  in  1860,  took  homesteads'  adjoining  and  are  still  living  on  the  farms  which 
they  have  made.  lie  enlisted,  September  1,  1861,  iii  Company  I,  of  the  Ninth  Kansas  Cav¬ 
alry.  He  entered  a  private,  was  made  Corporal,  transferred  to  Company  1),  and  was  pro¬ 
moted  Sergeant,  and  then  Commissary  Sergeant.  He  served  until  the  close  of  the  war,  and 
returned  to  his  farm  in  Clay  County,  where  he  has  since  resided,  engaged  in  farming.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.  The  Sanders  brothers  were  the  first  to  organize  a  brass  band 
in  Clay  County,  the  Rose  Vale  band,  which  took  the  first  premium  t$1.50)  at  Bismarck  fair 
in  1880,  Marysville  the  same  year  ($100),  and  Junction  City,  1,878,  ($100).  Seven  members 
of  the  famous  Dispatch  band  of  Clay  Centre,  are  of  the  Sanders  families.  He  was  married 
August  21),  1865,  at  Clay  Centre,  to  ivliss  Susanna  A  Simpson.  They  have  five  children; 
Anna  Laurie,  Imrn  September  5,  1866;  William  IL,  June  3,  1868;  Su.canM.,  March  18,  1870; 
George  E.,  October  14.  1878;  Bessie  Rose,  September  19,  1880, 

MAXWELL  SANDERS, farmer.P.O. Rose  Vale, was  born  in  the  parish  of  EastGrimsted, 
Sussex,  England,  .January  1, 1833.  He  w  as  educated  in  the  common  schools,  and  was  in  various 
businesses  until  1851,  when  he  was  appointed  on  the  Metropolitan  police,  London.  He  re¬ 
mained  on  the  force  nearly  four  years,  being  a  member  of  Division  A.  In  18,54,  he  resigned 
and  came  to  America,  worked  for  a  time  in  Ohio,  and  in  the  spring  of  1855,  settled  in  New¬ 
port,  Ky.,  where  he  was  engaged  in  the  transfer  express  between  that  city  and  Cincinnati. 
March  19,  1859,  he  moved  to  St.  Louis  with  his  brother  Harry,  and  both  were  employed  in 
the  nursery  and  gardening  establishment  of  Coleman  &  Sanders.  In  1860  they  came  to¬ 
gether  to  Kansas  and  lived  a  short  time  in  Riley  County.  In  the  summer  of  1868  they  came 
into  Clay  County  and  pre-empted  a  jiiece  of  land,  which  by  some  informality  in  the  filing 
they  finally  lost.  In  August,  1862,  he  took  a  homestead  in  Sections  26  and  27,  Township  8, 
Range  3,  which  is  now  a  splendid  farm.  In  1864  he  was  compelled  toreturn.to  Kentucky  on 
a  business  trip  and  was  detained  there  by  sickness  in  his  family  and  by  busin’ess  affairs  until 
1870.  when  he  again  moved  to  Kansas  and  has  resided  here  since,  engaged  in  farming  and 
stock-raising.  In  1870  he  was  aiipoiiited  postmaster  of  Rose  Vale  post-office  and  still  holds 
the  office.  He  is  a  member  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F.  He  was  married  in  Cincinnati.  Ohio,  April 

14,  18.57,  to  Miss  Sarah  R.  Wiliiams.  They  had  eight  children:  Annie  E.,  (now  Mrs. 
William  Sherbert)  born  .lanuary  14,  1858;  Edgar  C.,  January  22,  1860;  Susanna  E.  (now 
Mrs.  Willard  Wetherell),  August  22.  1861 ;  Margaret,  August  29, 1863;  Harry  M.,  February  17, 
1866;  Frederick,  March  2.5.  1868;  Edith  M.,  May  22,  1870;  Archie,  born  May  18,  1871,  died  in 
Seiitember  of  same  year.  Mrs.  Sanders  died  May  25,  18.1,  and  he  again  married  at  D.an- 
ville,  Ind.,  November  24,  1879,  Miss  Leah  J.  Comingore. 

WILLIAM  SHARPE,  druggist,  was  born  in  New  Bolingbroke,  England,  September 
30,1851.  Educated  in  the  grammar  schools  of  his  native  town  and  studied  pharmacy  in 
London.  In  1870  he  came  to  America,  locating  at  Junction  City,  Kansas,  Was  clerk  with 
B.  Rockwell  &  Co.,  for  two  years.  In  1872  he  went  into  the  service  of  Hall  &  Porter, 
wholesale  druggists,  same  city.  He  was  local  and  traveling  salesman  for  three  years.  In 
1875  he  came  to  Clay  Centre  and  began  business  on  his  own  account  with  a  cash  capital  of 
$157.  He  now  owns  one  of  the  best  drug  stores  in  the  country.  He  carries  about  $8,000 
stock,  and  has  an  elegant  residence  and  some  fine  real  estate  in  the  city.  He  is  a  K.  of  T., 
Mason,  and  has  taken  Scottish  Rite  degrees  18;  also  belongs  to  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and 
K.  of  P.  Was  married  December  4,  1875,  at  Parkerville,  Morris  County,  Kan.,  to  Miss 
Jessie  G.  Oxley. 

J.  W.  SIIEPPEARI),  M.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  and  farmer,  P.  O.  Clay  Centre,  Kan., 
was  born  in  Wood  County, W.Va.,  March  21, 1822.  He  was  educated  at  Marietta, Ohio.  Studied 
medicine  under  tV.  A.  M.  Reed,  of  Wood  County,  W.  Va.  Settled  in  Meigs  County,  Ohio, 
where  he  practiced  until  1853,  when  he  moved  to  Mason  County,  Va.,  in  1853,  and  in  1857 
moved  to  Macouiiin  County,  Ill.  Practiced  in  Girard  for  a  short  time,  when  he  purchased  a 
farm  in  Montgomery  County.  Here  he  practiced  his  profession.  In  18.58  he  moved  to  St. 
Louis,  Mo.,  and  practiced  until  May  15.  18.59.  Then  came  to  Kansas,  May  15, 1859;  settled  in 
Bellemont,  Doniphan  County,  where  he  practiced  his  i)rofession  until  1862,  when  he  moved 
to  Clay  County,  settling  on  a  farm  in  Clay  Centre  Township.  He  is  engaged  in  professional 
work  and  in  farming.  He  has  a  fine  farm  well  improved,  lie  served  one  term  as  Justice 
of  the  I’eace,  and  two  terms  as  Coroner  of  the  county.  During  the  war  of  the  Rebellion  he 
gave  two  sons  to  the  service  of  his  country,  one  sixteen  and  the  other  eighteen  years  of  age. 
lie  was  married  November  22.  1843,  at  Parkersburg,  W.  Va.,  to  Miss  Lucinda  Phelps,  hy 
whom  he  had  eight  children,  all  now  grown  up  and  married.  Mrs.  Sheppeard  dying,  he 
again,  November  6,  1864,  was  married  in  Clay  County,  to  Miss  .Susanna  Worley.  They  Tiave 
one  child,  Nancy  Alvira,  born  September  12,  1872. 

J.  D.  SPICER,  butcher,  was  born  in  New  London  County,  Conn..  August  11, 1835.  Edu¬ 
cated  in  the  common  schools  and  in  Eaton  Business  College,  Worcester,  Mass.  In  1862 
went  into  business  on  his  own  account  as  a  dealer  in  cut  meats,  in  Noank,  Conn.,  which  he 
continued  until  1870.  when  he  removed  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Clay  Centre.  Is  still  there 
and  in  the  same  business.  Owns  a  fine  farm  two  miles  north  of  town  and  does  a  large  bus¬ 
iness  in  farming  and  in  the  butcher  business.  Has  been  for  five  years  the  Assessor  of  Clay 
Centre  Township.  He  is  a  Mason  and  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  Knights  of  Honor, 
He  was  married  February  11,  1863,  to  Miss  Sarah  J.  Hill,  of  Noank,  Conn.  They  have  one 
child  — Harry,  born  August  II,  1871. 

J.  S.  STERLING,  County  Treasurer,  was  born  in  Preston  County,  Va.  (now  West  Vir¬ 
ginia),  .September  22,  1839.  He  lived  in  his  native  county  until  18.57,  when  he  removed  to 
Keokuk  County,  low'a.  Afterwards  moved  to  Logan  County,  Ill.  Enlisted,  Augtist  25, 
1861.  in  Company  H  Fourth  Illinois  Cavalry.  In  1865  the  regiment  was  consolidated  into  a 
battalion,  and  he  became  a  member  of  Company  B.  The  battalion  was  consolidated  with 
the  Twelfth  Cavalry,  in  which  he  served  until  mustered  out,  June  17,  1866.  Received  final 
discharge  on  July  3,  1866.  In  -Vpril,  1870,  came  to  Clay  County,  and  took  a  homestead  in 
Goshen  Township.  Farmed  until  1873,  when  he  oi)ened  a  drug  store  in  Morgan  City.  In 
1875  he  war  elected  Sheriff  of  Clay  County,  and  re-elected' in  1877.  In  1879  was  elected 
County  Treasurer.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.O.O.F.,  (hand  Army  of  theRejuiblic,  and  Knights 
of  Pythias.  He  was  married  February  1,  1874,  in  Clay  County,  to  Miss  Martha  E.  Rogers. 
They  have  four  chiidren— Belle,  born  i'ehruary  3,  1875;  Minnie,  born  February  9  1877- 
.\lbert  W,,  born  August  19,  1879;  Charles  K.,  born  October  25,  1881.  ’  ’ 

J.  P.  STEWART,  M.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Pike  County,  Mo.,  October 
1,  1844.  His  father.  Dr.  Charles  W.  Stewart  remox  ed,  when  the  subject  of  this  sketch  was  a 
child,  to  Buchanan  County.  J.  P.  was  educated  at  Pleasant  Ridge  Academv,  Missouri. 
Studied  medicine  under  his  father  and  in  Chicago.  Began  practice  at  Rushvflle,  Mo.,  iii 
partnership  with  his  father  (he  was  then  a  partner  of  Dr.  W.  W.  Freeman,  atSaverton,  Mo.) 
for  two  years,  returning  to  Rushville,  Mo.,  he  became  the  associate  of  Dr.  James  Sanders  in 
husine.sH,  with  whom  he  practiced  two  years.  In  1869  he  removed  to  Waterville,  Marshall 
County,  Kan.,  and  the  next  year  settled  on  a  farm  in  Fancy  Creek,  Clay  County.  In  1873 
he  removed  to  Clay  Centre,  and  has  been  in  active  practice  ever  since.  Dr.  Stewart  xvas 
married  December  9,  1866,  at  De  Kalb,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Addie  V.  Clasby.  They  have  two 


children — Enlah  Lee,  born  November  9,  1867.  and  Elizabeth  D.,  born  July  9,  1871.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  and  Knights  of  Honor.  He  has  been  Coroner  of  Clay  County, 
and  is  now  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Education  of  Clay  Centre. 

G.  M.  STRATTON,  iiostmaster,  was  born  in  Salem,  Columbiana  County,  Ohio,  July  9, 
1845.  In  1848  his  parents  moved  to  Peru,  Miami  County,  Ind.,  and  1854  from  there  to  (Rant 
County,  Wis.  January  5, 1864,  he  enlisted  in  Company  C  Second  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infan¬ 
try,  and  served  in  that  regiment  in  the  army  of  the  Potomac,  following  the  explosion  of  the 
mine  at  Petersburgh,  Va.,  July  30, 1864,  he  received  a  bayonet  wound  in  the  knee.  He  was  dis¬ 
charged  from  the  service,  July  29,  1865,  at  Madison,  Wis.  In  March,  1870,  he  came  to  Clay 
County,  Kan.,  and  settled  on  a  farm.  In  187o  he  moved  to  Clay  Centre  and  engaged  in  mer¬ 
cantile  business,  carrying  a  stock  of  general  merchandise,  and  afterwards  was  engaged  in 
the  furniture  trade.  He  was  appointed  postmaster  in  May,  1878,  and  re-ajipointed  m  May, 
1882.  He  belongs  to  the  Masonic  Lodge,  and,  also,  the  Knights  of  Pythias.  Mr.  Stratton 
was  married  January  10.  1866,  in  Grant  County,  Wis.,  to  Mary  E.  Snider.  They  have  five 
children— Nellie,  born  December  20,  1868;  Addie,  born  April5,  1872;  Allie,  born  November 
27,  1874;  Annie,  born  February  28,  1876;  Lottie,  born  April  14,  1878. 

IL  H.  TAY'LOR,  hardware,  was  born  in  Jo  Daviess  County,  Ill.,  July  4,  1841.  lie  was 
raised  a  farmer.  September  1,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  C  of  the  Forty-fifth  Illinois 
Volunteer  Infantry.  He  xvas  Sergeant  and  color-bearer  for  two  years,  and  the  writer  i.-  in- 
fonned  by  Col.  M.  M.  Miller,  now  of  Clay  Centre,  that  in  the  terrible  assault  upon  the 
works  of  the  beleaguered  city  of  Vicksburg,  .June  9,  1863,  Mr.  Taylor  planted  the  colors  of 
the  Forty-fifth  Illinois  first  upon  the  ramparts.  Among  the  many  battles  in  which  Mr. 
Taylor  ixarticipated.  were  the  battles  of  Fort  Donelson,  Shiloh,  and  a  score  of  others.  Sep¬ 
tember  3(1,  1862,  he  was  taken  a  prisoner  and  paroled  by  Gen.  Armstrong  of  the  Confederate 
States  of  America,  but  soon  after  was  exchanged,  and  joined  his  command,  serving  three 
years,  the  last  year  bein^  in  the  army  postal  service.  He  was  mustered  out  at  the  close  of  his 
term,  and  returned  to  Illinois  and  engaged  in  farming.  In  1869  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling 
in  Clay  County  on  a  farm  in  Mulberry  Township.  He  was  the  first  Township  Treasurer, 
and  in  1871  xvas  elected  Treasurer  of  Clay  County,  and  re-elected  in  1873.  He  served  four 
years  in  all.  During  his  official  career,  1872,  he  moved  to  Clay  Center,  and  while  Treasurer, 
established  a  hardware  business,  which  he  still  carries  on.  He  carries  a  general  hardware 
stock,  stoves,  etc.  He  is  a  Mason  of  the  R.  A.  degree,  and  a  member  of  the  Grand  Army  of 
the  Republic.  He  was  married  November  1,  1864,  in  Galena,  III.,  to  Miss  Margie  A.  Turner. 
They  have  three  children — Walter  W.,  Vernie  F.,  and  Lillie  E. 

A.  B.  TRUMAN,  lawyer,  xvas  born  in  Conrtland  County,  N.  Y.,  October  26,  1842.  At 
the  age  of  three  years  his  parents  moved  to  Rock  County,  Wis.  He  was  a  student  in  Milton 
College  for  three  years,  but  on  account  of  impaired  health  had  to  close  his  career  in  the 
schools  at  the  junior  year.  He  was  in  the  regular  course.  He  enlisted.  May  24,  1861,  in 
Company  C  F’ifteenth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  Was  discharged  May  23,  1864.  Studied 
law  at  Palmyra  and  Edgertou,  and  was  admitted  to  the  liar  at  the  August  term  of  the  Cir¬ 
cuit  Court,  for  Rock  County,  in  1868.  In  1869  he  moved  to  Missouri,  and  was  special  solic¬ 
itor  for  the  Life  Association  of  America  for  two  years.  In  1871  settled  at  Parsons,  Kan., 
and  practiced  law  about  three  years,  but  his  health  again  failing  he  retired  for  two  years, 
and  in  April,  1876,  he  again  began  law  business  at  Clay  Centre.  He  is  in  law  and  real  estate 
business.  Does  the  greatest  loan  business  of  any  man  in  the  county  probably.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  (irand  Army  of  the  Republic.  Was  married  July  19,  1866,  to  Miss  Ella  Bodur- 
tha.  They  had  two  children— Leora  May,  born  August  19,  1867,  now  living,  and  Methe 
Maud,  horn  June  12,  1879,  died  October  12,  1881. 

L.  J.  WARREN,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Windham  County,  Conn.,  April  15,  1850.  He 
graduated  from  Y'ale  College  classical  course,  in  the  class  of  1876.  Studied  medicine; 
graduated  from  the  Medical  College  of  Harvard  University,  in  the  class  of  1879.  In  June, 
1880,  he  settled  at  Clay  Centre,  where  he  has  since  been  in  practice.  He  is  a  Mason  and  a 
member  of  Bethany  Chapter,  No.  .38,  Royal  Arch  Masons,  and  of  Coronado  Commandry, 
No.  20,  Knights  Templar,  and  a  member  of  the  Massachusetts  Medical  Society.  Boylston 
Medical  Society  of  Boston,  and.the  Kaw  Valley  Medical  Society,  and  also  a  United  States 
Examining  Surgeon.  He  was  married  December  3,  1879,  at  Boston,  Mass.,  to  Miss  Ardi- 
nelle  Safford. 

GEORGE  WIGG,  M.  D.,  was  bom  in  England,  March  9,  1842.  Educated  at  the  Col¬ 
chester  grammar  school.  Studied  medicine  under  Dr.  Churchill  and  at  Essex  Ilommopathic 
College.  Graduating  June  14,  1863.  In  1870  he  came  to  America  and  settled  in  Clay  County, 
and  in  1875  moved  to  the  city,  and  has  been  in  active  practice  since  He  is  P.  M.  of  Clay 
Center  Ijodge,  No.  134;  also  P.  C.  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias.  The  Doctor  was  City 
Treasurer  and  Councilman  1879-80  and  1881,  and  was  elected  Coroner  in  1881,  for  four  years. 
He  was  married  in  June,  1873,  in  Washington  County,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Emma  Wilson.  They 
have  three  children— Harry,  born  September  15,  1875;  Laura,  born  July  15,  1877,  and  Duke, 
born  January  2,  1879. 

ALLEN  WILSON,  real  estate,  loan,  and  insurance  agent,  xvas  born  in  Campbell 
County,  tv.  Va.,  May  26,18-35,  At  the  age  of  fifteen  years  he  moved  to  Hancock  County, 
Ind.,  and  learned. the  trade  of  harness-maker.  In  1856  he  located  at  Manhattan  Kan., 
thence  to  Junction  City.  In  1864  he  enlisted  in  Company  D,  Seventeenth  Kansas  Volunteer 
Infantry,  served  three  months,  and  was  honorably  discharged.  Again  settled  at  Manhattan, 
and  in  1871  moved  to  Clay  Centre,  and  began  business  in  his  present  line.  Was  the  first 
Mayor  of  Clay  Centre,  serving  two  terms.  In  1872  he  was  elected  Clerk  of  the  District 
Court,  and  was  re-elected  in  1874.  In  1875  he  was  elected  County  Treasurer,  and  re-elected 
in  1877.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Education  eight  years.  Is  a  Mason  of  the  R.  A. 
degree,  and  belongs  to  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  K.  of  P;  and  K.  of  H.  He  was  married  Sep¬ 
tember  11,  1869,  at  Blue  Rapids.  Kan,  to  Miss  Marcella  Webber.  They  have  two  children 
—May,  born  September  4,  1871,  and  Fannie,  born  February  24,  1873. 

E.  L.  W'OODS,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  December 30,  1853.  Hewas  educated 
at  Hillsdale  College,  Michigan.  He  studied  medicine  in  the  Medical  Department  of  the 
Michigan  University,  and  in  Bellevue  Hospital  Medical  College,  New  Y'ork  City,  graduating 
from  the  last  named  institution  in  the  class  of  1880.  The  same  year  he  came  to'  Kansas,  and 
located  at  Clay  Centre,  where  he  has  since  been  in  practice.  In  December,  1882,  in  partner¬ 
ship  with  John  C.  Kraus,  they  opened  a  retail  drug  store  in  Clay  Centre,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Woods  and  Kraus.  The  doctor  has  a  large  and  rapidly  increasing  practice.  He  was 
married  April  14.  1877,  at  Hillsdale,  Mich.,  to  Mies  Mary  J.  Hoag. 

CLIFTON. 

Tliis  town,  a  portion  of  which  is  in  Washington  County,  was  laid  out 
by  a  company  from  Manhattan  and  St.  George  in  1859.  Its  name  is  that 
of  the  surveyor  who  platted  the  town.  The  company  built  a  log  hut  when 
they  abandoned  their  design  of  building  a  city  at  this  point.  All  that  is 
left  of  their  labor  is  the  name,  which  was  perpetuated  by  the  post-office  kept 
by  .1.  P.  Pox.  The  present  town  site  was  laid  out  as  Bast  Clifton,  in  1870, 
by  Kufus  Berry.  It  is  a  pleasantly  situated  town,  occupying  the  high 
ground  north  of  the  big  bend  in  the  Itepublican,  where  it  turns  south  in 
Clay  County.  It  is  on  the  Central  Branch  railroad  and  the  Junction  City 
and"  Fort  Kearney  road.  The  former  road  reached  Clifton,  December  15, 
1877;  and  the  latter  on  June  13,  1878.  These  roads  have  been  the  means  of 
trebling  the  size  of  the  town  in  four  years.  The  first  stoi’e  was  opened  in 
1870,  by  Wm.  Funnel.  It  is  now  a  town  of  about  500  population. 

West  Clifton  was  laid  out  in  the  fall  of  1877,  by  Amanda  and  Winslow 
Haynes  and  Olive  Cooper.  Building  commenced  the  following  spring.  The 
two  places  are  only  about  half  a  mile  apart,  and  will  eventually  become  one 
city.  As  usual,  the  ubi(piitous  circuit  preacher  was  the  first  to  arrive  in 
the  sparsely  settled  country,  coming  as  soon  as  there  were  two  or  three  to 
gather  in  some  rude  hut,  or  in  “  God’s  first  temple,”  the  grove,  to  listen  to 
his  ministrations.  In  the  fall  of  18G3,  the  Rev.  K.  P.  West,  of  Republic 
County,  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  denomination,  commenced  holding 
religious  services  from  Chesters  to  Younken's.  Mr,  West  early  immigrated 
to  the  frontier  of  Kansas,  and  commenced  his  labor  of  love.  He  was  some- 


CLAY  COUNTY. 


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wliMl  occoiit  rio,  but  wherever  known,  was  respected  and  loved  for  his 
benevolent  and  (diristian  disposition,  and  his  desire  to  do  good,  and  r^ie'e 
sutTerinsr  in  body  or  mind.  His  was  an  animated  and  cheerful  nature, 
always  readv  to'enjoy  a  laugh,  and  eiiiially  as  ready  to  shed  a  tear  ot 
svmpathv.  He  generally  enlivened  his  discourses  with  some  amusing 
anecdote',  which  according  to  his  experience  was  the  best  lueaiis  ot  preparing 
the  mimls  of  his  Iiearers  to  entertain  the  truths  of  the  religion  he  was  tiymg 
to  promulgate.  In  1864,  he  organized  a  Union  Church  at  Clitton.  wheie  all 
reli-dous  creeds  were  united.  This  church  has  since  become  the  Methodist 
H|.is<oi.al  Chuivh  of  Clifton.  Clifton,  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was 
organized  in  January,  1878,  by  Rev.  J.  H  Colt.  n  the  same^year  t he 
society  built  a  $400  parsonage,  and  completed  a  $2,000  chureh  edihce.  An 
extended  notice  of  Clifton  will  be  found  in  the  history  of  W  ashington 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCH. 

JOHN  \V.  CHAUWICK.  attoriiey-at-law,  was  born  in  Greenup  County,  Ivy.,  August 
8,  1864.  He  was  educated  at  Holbrooke  Normal  School,  Lebanon,  Chio.  ' 

his  native  county,  and  was  adm  tted  at  the  Sei.tember  term  of 

Countv  in  18“'  In  May.  1878,  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Clifton,  Clay  County,  "here 
he  has ’since  practiced  his  profession.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masoyic  order,  an^d  of  ttu, 
lu  ^i^Xs  married  at  Clifton,  Kan.,  February  24,  1881,  to  Miss  Sara  C.  Graham, 

They  have  one  child— John  W.  Jr.,  born  December  19,  1881. 


MORUANYILLE. 

Morgan ville,  formerly  known  as  Morgan  City,  situated  on  the  Junction 
I'itv  (it  Port  Kearnev  Kailroad  and  the  Republican  River,  eight  n.iles  noith- 
west  of  Clay  Centre',  was  laid  out  in  1870,  by  Ebenezer  Morgan.  W .  R. 
IMudge  opened  the  first  store  in  1871.  ,  ,  t,  -01 

The  31oryanviIIe  Baptist  Chureh  was  organized  by  Rev.  Ueorge  Raleam 

tL  Jlorgani'ille  Jtlethod ist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  in  1872. 
It  lias  a  good  building  and  an  active  membership. 


REPUBLICAN  CITY. 

Republican  Citv.  now  the  ruins  of  a  fond  ambition,  was  laid  out  in  1867, 
bv  Stickiiey  and  Streeter.  Iililton  Clark  started  the  first  store.  It  was 
t'hvy  Centre’s  rival  for  the  county-seat.  It  was  in  the  exact  center  ot  the 
county  from  which  Clav  Centre  is  two  miles  removed.  It,  therefore  was 
more  entitled  to  the  honor,  but  the  location  was  not  so  favorable  it  was 
claimed,  at  any  rate,  it  failed  to  receive  a  reiiuisite  number  of  votes,  and  the 
fond  hopes  of  its  founders  failed  to  "  materialize.”  . 

The  Republican  City  Reformed  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized 
July  26,  1871,  with  twenty-five  members,  which  have  increased  to  seventy. 

COUNTY  CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 


until  August,  1862,  wticn  lie  enlisted  in  Company  G  of  the  Eleventh  Kansas  Cavalry.  He 
served  two  years  and  eight  months,  taking  jiart  in  the  battles  of  the  regiment.  After  his 
term  of  service  expired,  he  returned  to  his  farm.  At  the  organization  of  the  county,  he  was 
appointed  one  of  the  commissioners,  and  was  twice  elected  to  the  office,  serving  ovm-  four 
years  He  was  the  first  postmaster  at  Wyoming  Valley.  Afterwards  the  name  was  changed 
to  Lima,  and  then  to  Morganville.  He  continued  to  reside  on  his  farm  until  November, 
1879  when  he  moved  to  the  town,  and  has  since  resided  in  Morganville.  llestill  has  a  good 
farm  of  400  acres,  but  is  now  engaged  in  the  grain  and  live-stock  trade.  He  was  mairied 
April  13,  1861,  in  Riley  County,  Kan.,  to  .Miss  Lucinda  C.  Edelblutc.  They  have  four  chil¬ 
dren— Mary  Ellen,  Frederick  C.,  Lonsdale  Vaile  and  Edna. 

WAKEFIELD.  • 


Wiikeficltl  was  laid  out  August  26.  1869,  by  the  Kansas  Land  and  Emigi-a- 
tion  Company,  composed  ot  Richard  Wake,  in  lionor  of  whom  tlie  jilace  was 
named,  J.  Wormald,  A.  Maitland,  Col.  Loomis,  C.  Wake,  R.  H.  Drew  and 
J.  D.  Bennett.  The  first  house  was  built  by  J.  S.  Dodson.  A.  Maitland  was 
the  first  postmaster,  and  B.  Budden  opened  the  first  store.  ^  The  town 
has  a  good  situation  on  the  banks  of  the  Rejiublican,  about  fifteen  miles 
southeast  of  Clay  Centre.  The  Junction  City  &  Fort  Kearney  Railroad 
passes  through  the  town  and  has  greatly  increased  the  growth  and  linsi- 
ness  of  the  town  since  its  completion  in  1878. 

The  Wakefield  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  Jlay  8. 1870, 
by  Rev.  Richard  Wake,  in  honor  of  whom  the  town  was  afterwards  named. 
The  church  has  a  commodious  church  building,  dedicated  Janmiry  18, 
1880,  and  is  in  a  flourishing  condition. 

The  only  Congregational  Church  in  the  county  was  organized  as  a 
Union  Church  in  the  winter  of  1868-9,  at  Madura  schoolhotise,  .-just  below 
Wakefield,  by  Rev.  William  Todd.  ^ 

St.  John's  Episcopal  Church,  three  miles  west  of  \\ tikefield.  held  its 
first  vestrv  meeting  at  Dr.  Hewitt's,  October  14.  1872.  A  stone  church 
was  built  'in  1873.  and  blown  down  in  1874.  The  present  church  and 
parsonage  were  erected  in  1875-6. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCH. 

SAMUEL  E.  RICHARDS,  merchant,  was  born  in  Shropshire,  England,  April  14,  1851. 
He  came  to  America  in  1870,  and  settled  in  Clay  County, working  as  a  farm  hand  for  live  years, 
then  clerked  four  years.  In  1879  he  began  in  business  for  himself  at  Wakefield  He  carries  a 
lar<Te  stock  of  general  merchandise,  aiid  is  doing  a  good  business  and  is  a  rising  man.  He 
now  carries  an  average  stock  of  $5,000;  but  when  he  first  saw  Wakefield  he  had  $1  m  cash. 
Pluck  and  industry  has  won  for  him,  however,  an  honorable  place  among  the  merchants  of 
Clay  Countv.  „  „ 

^  ■  INDUSTRY.  ■ 


In  the  fell  of  1879.  A.  L.  Beard,  an  Eastern  speculator  laid  out  the 
town  of  Industry.  It  is  situated  in  Athelstone  Township,  in  the  extreme 
soiitliern  portion  of  the  county,  sixteen  miles  from  the  railroad.  Industry 
contains  a  few  business  houses  and  a  small  hotel,  but  from  its  position  it 
can  never  attain  to  the  dignity  of  more  than  a  brisk  trading  hamlet. 


The  Hebron  Church  of  Reformed  Presbyterians  was  organized  Novem¬ 
ber  9.  1871.  by  Revs.  J.  S.'  T.  Milligan  and  S.  M.  Stevenson. 

The  Hebron  United  Presbyterian  Church.  October  31,  184  4  by  Rev.  R. 

F.  Baldrige.  Hebron  has  been  changed  to  Chapman  ville.  A  church  build¬ 
ing  was  erected  in  1880.  .  ,  ,  t->  tj-  o  m  i 

Fancy  Creek  Baptist  Church  was  organized  by  Rev.  14.  b.  Lioiul, 

March  12.'  1873.  Dedicated  a  neat  church  the  11th  of  May,  1880. 

The  U7iiondale  Church  organized  as  a  Union  ChurclL  May  6,  18/3,  with 
six  members.  April  14,  1877.  re-organized  as  a  Free-Will  Baptist  Church, 
and,  Julv  2,  1877,  adopted  articles  of  faith  of  the  Regular  Baptist  Church, 
to  which  forty-three  members  subscribed.  In  May,  1877,  they  dedicated  a 
substantial  and  commodious  church  edifice.  ■ 

The  Mulberry  Creek  German  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  at  the 
schoolhouse  in  District  No.  40,  July  14.  1875,  by  Revs.  Hays  and  F._ Schmidt, 

the  latter  becoming  the  first  pastor.  ,  .  „  tv  o  c- 

The  Swede  31ethodist  Episcopal  Church,  of  Township  /,  Range  3,  Sec- 
tioii  0,  was  organized  in  the  winter  of  1871-2,  by  Rev.  M.  Stevenson.  Bmlt 
parsonage  in  1877.  and  a  commodious  church  in  1880.  .  ,  • 

New  S(deni  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  in  .January, 

^‘^'^'North  E.reter  Division  No.  35,  Sons  of  Temperance,  .organized  May  7, 

1880.  First  ollicers:  A.  W.  Avery.  W.  P. ;  Mrs.  F.  M  Tompkins,  \\ .  A. 

P.;  (dara  Smith.  P.  W.  P. ;  J.  Thompon,  W.  C. ;  C.  A.  Kendall,  W.  R.  S. ; 

Hattie  Cliapman  W.  A.  R.  S.  .  ,  u  oo 

Repnhtic  City  Lodqe.  No.  24,  7.  0.  G.  T.:  organized  Mtirch  38  18/o. 

FirM  officers:  J.  W.  Reeder,  W,  C.  T. ;  Lillie  Perkins,  W.  \  .  I.;  Yilliam 
Averv,  W.  S. :  Bvron  Gallup,  W.  F.  S. ;  Alice  Hasty.  W.  T. :  I  Tompkins 
Mount  Pleclsant  Lodge.  No.  127,  I.  0.  G.  T.;  organized  hebruary  14, 

1876,  at  Mall  schoolhouse.  Officers:  P.  T.  Loofltourrow,  W.  0.  1.:  IMary 
Jones.  W.  Y.  T.;  Martin  Jones,  P.  W.  C.  T.:  John  Gentry,  W  .  S. :  Dorothy 
Gentry  W.  A.  S. ;  P.  T.  Loofbourrow.  W.  F.  S.  .r,  „  , 

Kreter  Lodge.  No.  245,  J.  0.  G.  T.,- organized  in  March,  1880.  The  fol¬ 
lowing  were  the  first  officers:  Thadius  Knox,  W.  C.  T. :  Mrs.  S.  M- Tomp¬ 
kins.  W.  Y.  T. ;  Miss  Nora  S.  Tulffis,  W.  S. :  Eugene  lompkins,  W.  h.  S. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

JOHN  H.  MERTEN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Morganville,  was  born  in  (Quincy  Ill.  October  5, 

1857.  He  was  educated  in  a  normal  school  in  Galena,  111.,  graduatinj?  hie  clap  of  18<8. 

The  same  year  he  went  to  Delaware  County.  Iowa,  and  taught  one  year.  In  April,  18j9,  he 
cerae  to  Kansas,  bought  a  farm  of  240  acres,  ami  since  has  taught  during  the  winters,  aid 
superintended  his  farm  in  summer.  He  has  a  splendid  '“''J Jivn 
He  was  married  October  21, 18H0.  in  Greene  Comity,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Hattie  Klipsch.  They  have 
one  child— John  Herman,  liorn  June  4,  1882.  ■  t,  „„  ni.m 

WILLIAM  SILVER,  farmer  and  grain  merchant,  was  horn  in  Greene  (flinty,  Ohio, 

March  1 1,  1832.  When  he  was  tliree  years  of  age  his  parents  moved  to  Allen  County,  "m-. 
wliere  lie  spent  his  lioyliood  at  work  on  a  farm.  At  the  age  of  nineteen  he  began  the  trade 
of  a  blacksmitli  at  'Iffiree  Rivers,  Midi.  He  worked  live  years  at  his  trade,  and  in  tlie  spring 
of  1857  came  to  Kansas;  worked  during  the  summer  at  ins  trade  m  Manhattan  in  R'J®y 
Coiiiitv  cominn  to  Clav  Comitv  in  March,  18.58.  In  April  of  the  same  year  he  pre-empted  a  .  .  .. 

(juarler’8ection^)f  laud^in  Section  33,  Township  6,  Range  2  east.  He  continued  on  his  claim  sixteen  years  he  went  to 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.— miscet.laneous. 

REV  H  R.  IL4RDER.  farmer,  P.  O.  Clay  Centre,  Goshen  Township,  was  born  m 
Wavne  County,  N.  Y  .  November  7,  18 17.  In  1857  his  parents  removed  to  Livingston 
Countv  Ill  where  he  lived  until  January  4,  1864.  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  A  of  the 
Third  Illinois' Volunteer  Cavalry.  The  regiment  served  in  Texas  uritil  May.  1865,  when  it 
was  sent  against  the  Indians  in  Dakota.  After  being  mustered  out  in  the  fall  of  ]8h5.  he 
returned  to  Illinois,  and  soon  after  entered  LTnion  Christian  College  at  Meron,  Sullivan 
Countv  Ind  Here  he  was  a  student  for  three  years,  and  while  in  the  institution  he  was>  9^ 
June  21  1868,  married  to  Miss  Mattie  Dougherty,  a  fellow  student,  w'hose  parents  resided  in 
the  city’  In  the  spring  of  1870  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  at  Columbus.  Cherokee  County, 
where  he  engaged  in  farming,  and  also  was  proprietor  of  a  hotel.  Here  he  lived  three  years, 
and  then  removed  to  Decatur  County,  Iowa.  He  engaged  in  business  as  a  buiUIing  contractor, 
which  he  followed  for  five  years,  in  connection  with  farming.  In  1878  he  sold  out  and 
avain  came  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Goshen  Township,  Clay  County,  where  lie  has  a  hne 
farm  and  also  carries  on  his  work  as  a  builder  and  contractor.  In  18/6  he  entered  the 
ministry  of  the  Re-organized  Church  of  Jesus  Christ  of  the  Later  Day  Saints.  He  has 
preached  extensively  in  the  States  of  Iowa,  Missouri  and  Kansas,  and  is  now  pastor  of  a 
church  in  Goshen  Township.  In  1882  he  was  elected  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  Goshen 
Township  and  is  now  in  office.  He  is  the  father  of  flve  children-Hiram,  born  June  ,,  1869, 
Herbert,  born  December  12,  1871;  David,  born  September  19,  1875;  Mary  E.,  born  October 
6  1878;  Asa  A.,  born  April  6,  1881.  ,  .  ^  .  -kt  t-  t. 

W.  V.  HENSTED,  farmer,  P,  O.  Clay  Centre,  was  horn  m  Genesee  County,  N.  Y  .,  De¬ 
cember  19  1840.  At  the  age  of  three  years,  his  parents  removed  to  Oakland  County,  Alien 
wliere  he  was  raised  on  a  fiirm.  He  enlisted  September  21,  1861,  i.n  Company  I,  of  the  Third 
Michi"an  Cavalry,  and  served  in  the  Army  of  the  Mississippi,  taking  part  in  the  battlp  of 
luka  Corinth,  Holly  Springs,  and  many  other  engagements.  He  re-enlisted  as  a  veteran 
soldi'er  and  served  until  December  14,  1864,  when. he  was  discharged  to  accept  promotion 
haviiiD-  beeu  recommended  by  the  Casey  Iloard  for  an  office  in  the  United  States  Colored 
troops’  He  was  wounded  July  18, 1864,  in  an  affair  near  Clarendon,  on  the  White  River,  Ark 
receiving  a  gunshot  wound  in  the  right  arm  which  greatly  disabled  him,  and  from  which 
he  still  suffers.  He  was  commissioned  by  President  Lincoln  Captain  of  4  ompany  B,  of  the 
Twenty-ninth  United  States  Colored  Infantry.  He  was  in  tlie  Army  of  the  l  otomac.and 
then  transferred  with  his  command  to  the  Array  or  the  James— a  part  of  the  rwenty-htth 
Corps  It  is  a  matter  of  history  that  the  colored  corps  finst  entered  Richmond.  After  the 
war  he  returned  to  Michigan  and  engaged  in  farming.  In  October,  1869,  he  came  to  Kansas, 
settling  in  Clay  County,  Bloom  Township,  on  a  farm,  where  lie  still  resides,  engaged  in 
farming.  He  has  served  as  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Townsliip  Trustee  He  is  a  niember 
of  the  G.  A.  R.  March  18,  1866,  in  Genesee  County,  Mich.,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  R. 
Campbeil.  They  have  flve  cliildren— Lyman  J,,  Mary  A.,  Harriet  E..  Margaret  an/l  A  hert. 

DR.  H.  B.  JONES,  druggist.  Industry,  was  born  in  Witney,  Oxfordshire,  Englmid, 
June  21  1836,  and  is  a  graduate  of  Christ  Chnrch  College,  Oxford,  after  which  lie  studied 
medicine  and  walked  the  London  Hospitals;  from  thence  he  came  to  America  in  18i0,  stop- 
nino-  in  Junction  City  one  year.  In  1871  lie  moved  to  Wakefield,  Kan.,  living  there  for  some 
time.  From  there  he  moved  to  Victoria,  Ellis  County,  thence  to  Clay  County,  and  in  18i6 
settled  in  Industry,  where  he  is  engaged  in  the  drug  trade.  •  t 

NOYES  J.  LAMB.,  farmer,  P,  O.  Clay  Centre,  Hayes  Township,  was  horn  in  New  Lon¬ 
don  Conn.  May  10,  1836.  He  was  an  operative  in  the  cotton  and  woolen  mills  of  his  fatlier 


necticiit,  and  was  employed  ii.  L..V.  —  . . —  -  .  .. 

farm  on  Section  21.  Townsliip  7,  Range  3,  Clay  County,  where  he  has  livwi  since,  engaged 
in  farming  and  stock-raising.  He  is  a  member  of  (he  G.  A.  R.  and  1.  O.  G.  1.  lie  was 
married  at  Ledyard.  Conn.,  September  3.  1857.  to  Miss  Martha  K.  Main,  Tlie.v  have  u  d 
three  children— Charles  W.,  Martha  A  (now  Mrs.  Ernest  Bowers),  and  Otis  Mis  ban  b 
died  January  16,  1875,  and  he  again  married,  in  Clay  4'omity,  Kan..  beiitiiiiDei  lo 

Miss  Mi^^S  farmer,  P.  O  Rose  Vale.  Grant  Township,  was  liorn  in  Springfield, 

Mass.,  June  20,  1835.  Wlien  a  child,  his  parents  moved  to  St.  Albans,  Vt.  At  li‘'‘  «S‘‘  J” 
Cliutoii  County,  N.  Y.,  and  in  1^0  went  to  Fond  dii  Lac,  ib.  In 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


1857  he  came  to  Kamsas,  and  lived  at  Bellemont,  Doniphan  County,  where  he  was  an  en- 
ijineer  on  the  St.  Joseph  ferry.  June  6,  1862,  he  came  into  Clay  County,  and  located  on 
a  homestead  on  Township  8,  Range  4.  After  it  was  patented  to  him,  he  sold  out  and 
bou'Tht  his  present  splendid  farm  on  Section  4,  Township  9,  Range  4,  where  he  is  now  liv- 
in<r .“engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising  February  !J3,  1864,  he  enlisted  in  Company  L,  of 
tlie  Eleventh  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  served  until  the  fall  of  1865.  He  was  wounded  in  the 
right  thigh  by  a  gunshot.  In  1876  he  was  elected  Township  Trustee,  and  re-elected  the  two 
fidlowing  terms.  He  is  now  serving  his  second  term  as  Township  Clerk.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  G?A,  R.  He  was  married  July  6,  1860,  in  Doniphan  County,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Esther 
Ann  Plielps.  They  have  five  children— Norman,  born  September  28,  1862;  Milton,  January 
23,  181)4;  Lewis  A.,  August  23,  1874;  William  A.,  December  23,  1876;  Edward  S..  March  3, 

JACOB  MALL,  farmer.  P.  O.  Rose  Vale,  Grant  Township,  was  born  in  Baden,  Ger¬ 
many,  April  10,  1836.  In  18.)5,  he  came  to  America  with  a  brother;  stopped  a  short  time  in 
St.  Louis,  and  then  went  to  work  in  Kendall  County,  Ill.  In  March,  1856,  he  went  to  Ben¬ 
ton  County.  Iowa,  where  he  bought  a  farm.  In  1860  lie  sold  out  and  moved  to  Kansas,  set¬ 
tling  on  Section  4,  Township  9,  Range  4,  Clay  County,  where^he  has  since  lived,  engaged  in 
farming.  He  has  a  splendid  farm  well  improved.  March  17,  1864,  he  enlisted  in  Company 
L.  of  the  Eleventh  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  served  until  November,  1865,  when  he  was  mus- 
mustered  out  of  service  and  returned  to  his  farm.  He  has  been  Township  Treasurer  two 
terms.  He  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.  He  was  married  November  27,  18.57,  at  Marengo, 
Iowa,  to  Miss  Louise  vvehrmann.  They  have  seven  children — Emma  (now  Mrs.  John  M. 
Youn'ken).  Louise,  Ida  May,  Henry,  Martha,  Katie,  and  Walter  Garfield. 

JOHN  C.  MALL,  farmer,  P.  O.  Rose  Vale,  Grant  Township,  was  born  in  Baden,  Ger¬ 
many  December  14,  1831.  He  was  brought  uj)  on  a  farm.  In  1850  he  came  to  America,  set¬ 
tling  in  Benton  County,  Iowa,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming.  In  1868  he  sold  out  in 
Iowa  and  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Township  8,  Range  4,  Clay  County.  He  has  a  splendid 
farm  of  .500  acres  well  improved,  and  raises  grain  and  stock.  Has  good,  substantial  improve¬ 
ments,  and  is  one  of  the  solid  men  of  the  county.  He  is  also  a  large  manufacturer  of 
sorghum  syrup.  He  was  married  in  1854,  in  Benton  County,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Katherine 
Zilley.  They  had  three  children— Frank,  Katie  (now  Mrs.  Miles  Jones),  and  William.  Mrs. 
Mall  dying,  he  again  married,  in  Benton  County,  Iowa,  Decembjr  14,  1863,  Miss  Caroline 
Rhenfuse.  They  have  six  children— Laura  A.,  Alfred  S.,  George,  Charles,  John  and  Carrie. 

SAMUEL  MALL,  farmer,  P.  O.  Rose  Vale,  Grant  Township,  was  born  in  Baden,  Ger¬ 
many,  September  19,  1843.  In  1855  he  came  to  America  with  a  brother.  They  stopped  in 
St.  Louis  a  few  months,  and  in  the  spring  of  1856  went  to  Benton  County,  Iowa,  where  he 
lived  four  years.  Thence  he  went  to  Kendall  County,  Ill.,  where  he  lived  until  August  10, 1861, 
when  he  enlisted  in  Company  I,  of  the  Thirty-sixth  Illinois  Volunteers  as  a  private.  At  the 
battle  of  Chickamauga  he  was  severely  wounded  by  a  gunshot  in  the  face,  the  bullet  entering 
just  below  the  left  eye  and  lodging  behind  the  right  ear.  At  the  battle  of  Adairsville  he 
was  again  wounded,  by  a  piece  of  shell  which  crushed  his  right  foot.  He  was  discharged 
on  account  of  disability  December  19,  1864.  He  returned  to  Iowa  after  the  war,  where  he 
lived  until  1868,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Clay  County  on  a  homestead  on  Sec¬ 
tion  32,  Townships,  Range  4.  He  belongs  to  the  G.  A.  R.  Has  a  splendid  farm  and  is 
well  fixed.  He  was  married  September  22,  1865,  at  Beile  Plain,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Henrietta 
Wiese.  They  have  four  children — Emma,  born  September  14,  1866;  Albert,  November  28, 
1867:  Samuel,  October  9,  1869;  Viola,  August  14,  1880. 

WILLIAM  K.  McAULIS,  farmer,  P.  O..  Clay  Centre,  Hayes  Township,  was  born  in 
Lawrence  County,  Pa.,  May  1,  1857.  He  was  educated  at  Geneva  College,  in  Logan  County, 
Ohio,  graduating  in  the  class  of  1878,  He  taught  one  year  at  Parnassus,  Westmoreland  Co., 
Pa,,  blit  his  health  failing,  he  determined  ito  come  West.  In  the  fall  of  1879  he  reached 
Marshall  County,  Ill.,  where  he  rested  a  short  time,  reaching  Clay  Centre  January  10,  1880. 
He  settled  in  the  city  and.  in  partnership  with  George  H.  Fullington,  was  engaged  in  the 
furniture  trade  until  December,  1882,  when  he  sold  out  the  business  and  bought  a  farm  in 
Hayes  Township,  where  he  now  resides,  engaged  in  farming.  He  was  married  October  12, 
1881,  at  Clay  Centre,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Emma  Twist. 

L.  McCHESNEY,  farmer  and  County  Treasurer,  was  born  in  Orange,  N.  J.,  August  30, 
1842.  Enlisted,  August  1,  1861.  in  Battery  B,  First  New  Jersey  Volunteer  Artillery.  Served 
in  the  Second  Army  Corps.  Was  a  Sergeant,  and  promoted  Second  Lieutenant  in  Septem¬ 
ber,  1864.  Was  mustered  out  June  26,  1865.  In  1865  went  to  Montana,  and  lived  there  until 
1868,  when  he  went  to  Oregon  and  thence  to  Idaho.  Was  engaged  in  stock  raising.  In  1873 
came  to  Kansas  from  New  Jersey,  having  returned  to  his  old  home  the  previous  year. 
Settled  in  Exeter  Township,  Clay  County;  now  lives  in  Five  Creeks  Township.  In  1881  was 
elected  County  Treasurer  of  Clay  County,  entering  on  his  duties  in  October,  1882.  Was 
married  in  Clay  County,  May  10,  1876,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Perry. 


HENRY  NICOD,  farmer,  P.  O.  Clay  Centre,  Hayes  Township,  was  born  in  Vevey,  Swit¬ 
zerland,  June  24, 1848.  He  was  educated  in  a  college  in  his  native  city,  spending  three  years 
in  the  industrial  and  two  years  in  the  classical  department;  then  for  a  year  he  studied  the 
German  language  in  a  private  school  at  Etiingen,  near  Carlsruhe,  Baden.  He  was  then  a 
bookkeeper  in  a  banking-house  in  Vevey  for  tnree  years,  and  two  years  in  a  watch-factory  in 
St.  Imier.  He  then  returned  to  his  native  city,  at  the  beginning  of  the  French  and  German 
war,  and  soon  after  went  to  Paris,  Prance,  where  he  was  a  bookkeeper  in  a  boot  and  shoe 
factory  for  six  months,  and  then  clerked  in  a  commission  house  for  a  short  time,  but  was 
compelled  to  return  to  Vevey  to  settle  his  father’s  estate,  he  being  deceased  recently.  He 
returned  to  Paris,  and  July  25,  1873.  was  married  in  that  city  to  Miss  Mary  Weiss.  In  1874 
he  came  to  America,  and  directly  to  Clay  County,  where  he  bought  a  homestead  near  Clay 
Centre.  He  has  a  splendid  farm  of  one  full  section,  which  is  well  improved.  Raises  grain 
and  stock  and  Jersey  red  hogs.  He  has  one  child — Emma,  born  December  7,  1876. 

JAMES  SMITH,  farmer,  P.  O.  Peach  Grove,  Goshen  Township,  was  born  in  TarifiEville, 
Conn.,  March  3,  1839.  When  a  child,  his  parents  moved  to  Essex  County,  Mass.  He  was 
educated  in  the  public  schools  in  Danvers,  and  learned  shoeraaking.  For  five  years  preceding 
the  war  he  followed  the  sea.  He  enlisted  April  30,  1861,  in  Company  C,  of  the  Seventeenth 
Massachusetts  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  entered  the  service  as  a  private,  went  through 
the  non-commissioned  grades,  and  in  1864,  was  commissioned  Second  Lieutenant  of  Company 
G  of  his  regiment,  having  previously  re-enlisted.  He  was  promoted  First  Lieutenant  of  the 
same  company  in  1865.  and  was  mustered  out  of  service  July  11,  1865,  at  Greensboro,  N.  C. 
He  returned  to  Lynn,  Mass.,  and  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  boots  and  shoes.  In  Sep¬ 
tember,  1868,  he  closed  business  and  came  West  to  St.  Louis,  and  was  foreman  of  a 
factory  in  St.  Louis  until  1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a  farm  in  Goshen  Town¬ 
ship,  Clay  County.  He  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
K.  of  I’,  and  G.  A.  R.  He  was  married  December  — ,  1869,  at  St.  Charles,  Mo.,  to  Miss 
11.  M.  Tuffts.  They  have  five  children — Clarence  E.,  Lewis  A.,  Jennie  T.,  Maggie  W. 
and  Archie  W. 

REV.  S.  D.  STONE,  P.  O.  Clay  Centre,  Highland  Township,  was  born  in  Chautauqua 
County,  N.  Y.,  August  12,  1832.  At  the  age  of  two  years  his  parents  removed  to  Ashtabula 
County,  Ohio,  where  he  was  raised  on  a  farm.  He  received  an  academical  education  at  the 
Ottobein  University,  a  school  mainly  under  the  patronage  of  the  Church  of  the  United 
Brethren  in  Christ.  He  entered  the  Western  Reserve  Annual  Conference  of  said  church, 
in  which  he  continued  to  labor  as  au  itinerant  minister  for  about  twelve  years.  While  pas¬ 
tor  of  the  United  Brethren  Church  in  the  city  of  Cleveland,  Ohio,  he,  in  August,  about  the 
15th,  1862,  enlisted  in  the  United  States  Army,  Company  B,  One  Hundred  and  Twenty -fourth 
Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  as  a  private.  He  served  about  one  year,  and  was  discharged  on  ac¬ 
count  of  disability  contracted  in  line  of  duty,  and  returned  to  his  charge  in  Cleveland.  In 
1864  removed  to  the  State  of  Iowa,  where  he  was  engaged  in  the  work  of  the  ministry  for 
about  twelve  years,  laboring  in  the  various  charges,  villages  and  cities  of  said  State,  iri  1876 
removed  to  the  State  of  Kansas  and  settled  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  He  is  engaged 
in  farming,  and  is  also  the  minister  in  charge  of  Milton  Vale  circuit  of  said  denomination. 
He  was  married  July  3,  1854,  at  Westerville,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Maryette  Fenton.  They  have  no 
children  of  their  own,  but  have  adopted  two — the  orphaned  children  of  a  relative — Charlev 
and  Mabel. 

SAMUEL  THORNTON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Clay  Centre,  Hayes  Township,  was  bom  in 
Devonshire,  England,  March  7,  1828.  He  was  raised  a  farmer.  June  9,  1871,  he  sailed  for 
the  United  States,  and  reached  Clay  Centre,  Kan.,  July  5  of  the  same  year,  and  bought  a 
farm  on  Sections  26  and  27,  Township  7,  Itahge  3,  where  he  has  since  resided,  engaged  in 
farming  and  stock-raising.  He  was  married  May  17,  1848,  in  Devonshire,  England,  to  Miss 
Ann  B.  Lapthorn.  They  have  had  thirteen  children,  all  of  whom  are  still  living — John, 
Ann  L.,  Mary  E.,  William,  .Samuel,  Caroline  Helena,  Selina  E.,  Thomas,  Jessie  H.,  Richard, 
Frances  J.,  Herbert  and  Benjamin.  The  five  last  named  live  with  their  parents. 

A.  W.  WOLCOTT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Fancy  Creek,  Goshen  Township,  was  bora  in  Ashta¬ 
bula  County,  Ohio,  July  20,  1838.  He  was  raised  a  farmer.  In  1860  he  went  to  Iowa,  and 
lived  in  Harrison  County.  July  2, 1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  B,  of  the  Fourth  Iowa  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantry.  He  took  part  with  his  regiment  in  the  battles  of  Pea  Ridge,  Vicksburg, 
and  several  other  hard-fought  battles,  serving  three  years.  He  returned  to  Ohio  after  being 
mustered  out  of  the  service,  and  was  commissioned  Second  Lieutenant  of  Company  C,  of 
the  One  Hundred  and  Eighty-eighth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  discharged  at  the 
close  of  the  war.  After  the  war  he  lived  in  Harrison  County  until  1868,  when  he  came  to 
Kansas,  settling  in  Goshen  Township,  Clay  County.  Here  he  still  lives,  engaged  in  farming. 
Has  a  fine  farm,  and  is  well  pleased  with  the  country.  In  1881  he  was  elected  a  Justice  of  the 
Peace  for  Goshen  Township,  and  is  still  in  office.  He  was  married  March  6,  1869,  in  Craw¬ 
ford  County,  Pa.,  to  Miss  Eliza  M.  Usher.  They  have  two  children— Hallie  M.  and  Angie. 


ANDERSON  COUNTY. 


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^ANDERSON  COUNTY. 


the 

the 


LOCATION  AN»  NATURAL  FEATURES. 

Anderson  County  is  situated  in  the  second  tier  of  counties  west  from 
^Missouri,  fifty  miles  south  from  the  Kansas  River,  and  seventy  miles 
north  from  the  Indian  Territory.  It  is  in  extent  twenty-four  miles  square, 
and  is  bounded  on  the  north  by  Franklin  County,  on  the  east  by  Linn,  on 
the  south  bv  Allen,  and  on  the  west  by  Coffey. 

The  county  is  well  watered  by  numerous  streams.  North  Pottawatomie 
Creek  enters  the  county  from  the  west  and  flows  east  and  northeast,  cross¬ 
ing  the  northern  boundary  about  on  Range  line  21.  Its  principal  southern 
tributaries  are  Thomas  and  Cedar  creeks.  On  the  north  are  Kenoma,  lantha 
and  Sac  creeks. 

The  South  Pottawatomie  Creek  rises  in  the  central  part  of  the  county, 
and  flows  northeast,  entering  the  North  Pottawatomie  at  Greeley.  Of 
other  streams.  Sugar  Creek  with  its  branches,  in  the  eastern  part  of 
county,  flows  northeast.  Little  Osage 
River  with  its  numerous  tributaries,  in 
the  southeast,  flows  southeast  throiigh 
Bourbon  County.  Deer  and  Indian 
creeks  flow  south  into  Allen  County. 

Some  of  these  streams  abound  with  flne 
fish. 

Of  bottom  land  there  is  10  per  cent, 
of  upland,  90  per  cent.  The  average 
width  of  the  bottoms  is  about  two  miles. 

The  general  surface  of  the  country  is  a 
gently  rolling  prairie,  though  this  is  in 
many  places  diversified  by  steep  hills 
and  bluffs,  which  add  to  the  picturesque 
appearance  of  the  scenery.  The  soil  is 
very  rich,  and  well  adapted  to  growing 
the  cereals,  flax,  hemp,  tobacco,  castor 
beans,  broom  corn  and  vegetables. 

According  to  the  Governmer.t  sur¬ 
vey,  about  6  per  cent  of  the  county  is 
forest,  but  this  has  been  largely  in¬ 
creased,  as  the  timber  which  generally 
borders  the  streams  from  year  to  year, 
grows  further  out  on  the  prairie.  Besides 
this,  large  groves  of  trees  have  been 
planted  on  the  farms.  The  principal 
varieties  of  trees  are:  Black  walnut, 
burr  oak,  red  oak,  hickory,  elm,  hack- 
berry,  sycamore,  hard  and  soft  maple, 
basswood,  cottonwood,  cherry,  locust 
and  mulberry. 

Coal  is  supposed  to  underlie  all  the 
area  of  the  county.  In  the  southeastern 
and  in  the  northwestern  parts,  good 
coal,  free  from  sulphur,  has  been  found 
in  shallow  veins,  at  a  depth  of  from  two 
to  four  feet.  This  coal  is  used  only  for 
local  domestic  purpo.ses.  Prospecting 
is  now  going  on  at  Garnett. 

Good  building  stone  is  abundant, 
of  the  best  quality  of  lime  and  sand¬ 
stone,  and  is  obtained  very  easily,  in 
layers,  varying  from  eight  to  twenty- 
eiglit  inches  in  thickness,  and  smooth 
on  the  surface  of  the  stratum.  There 
is  some  shale,  an  excellent  fire-proof 
stone  used  for  building  furnaces  for 
steam  engines,  A  good  quality  of  whet¬ 
stone  is  plentiful.  A  mass  of  fire  clay 

about  seven  inches  tliick,  is  found  be-  '  ^  T  ^ 

tween  the  layers  of  mountain  limestone,  which  contains  considerable  quanti¬ 
ties  of  suiphuret  of  iron.  Pottery  clay  is  found  in  the  western  part  of  the 
county.  Mineral  paint  has  been  discovered,  but  is  of  poor  quality,  contain¬ 
ing  too  much  iron. 

EARLY  HISTORY. 

Previous  to  the  settlement  of  the  county  by  white  men,  it  was  occiqiied 
bv  the  Pottawatomie  Indians,  who  were  removed  from  Indiana  to  their 
Ivansas  Reserve  in  1837,  by  the  United  States  Government, 
cipal  village  was  just  across  the  northern  boundary  of  what  is 
son  County,  at  the  place  known  as  Dutch  Henry’s  crossing,  ( 
tomie.  That  stream  derives  its  name  from  the  above  named  tribe  of  Indians, 
and  was  so  called  about  the  time  of  their  arrival. 


POPULATION  BY  FEDERAL  CENSUS 


(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

(e) 

(f) 
(?) 


Indian  Creek  Township . . 

Jackson  Township . . 

Lincoln  Township  .  . . --u.-/- 

Monroe  Township,  including  Garnett  City 

Ozark  Township' . . - . - . 

Pntnam  Township . - . 

Reeder  Township . - . . 

Rich  Township . - . - . . 

Walker  Township,. . . 

Washington  Township  . . . 


Total. 


Garnett  City. 


Soon  after  tliey  located,  they  extended  their  settlement  south  and  west 
along  the  various  streams.  In  1838  they  made  some  improvements  on  the 
present  town  site  of  Greeley,  building  bark  shanties,  planting  peach  trees, 
and  cultivating  small  tracts  of  land.  This  was  the  first  settlement  of  any 
kind  in  what  is  now  Anderson  County. 

In  1847-48,  the  Indians  were  removed  from  the  county.  They  had  a 
number  of  Baptist  and  Methodist  missionaries  among  them. 

The  first  white  settlement  in  the  county  was  commenced  early  in  May, 
1854,  on  the  present  town  site  of  Greeley,  by  Valentine  Gerth  and  Francis 
Myer.  They  came  from  Missouri,  were  young  men  without  families,  and 
as'  soon  as  they  arrived,  they  planted  a  crop  of  corn  on  an  old  Indian  field, 
and  raised  a  good  crop  the  'first  year.  A  few  days  after  the  location  of  the 
two  young  men,  Henry  Harmon,  with  his  family,  located  just  north  of 
where  Greeley  now  is.  'Next'  came  Oliver  P.  Rand,  who  settled  in  Sutton 
Valley.  During  the  summer  and  fall  they  were  joined  by  a  few  more  settlers, 

among  whom  were  Henderson  Rice,  J. 
S.  Waitman,  W.  D.  West,  Thomas  Tot- 
ton,  Anderson  Cassel,  and  Dr.  Rufus 
Gilpatrick. 

In  the  winter  of  1854—55  a  number 
of  Germans  from  St.  Louis  located  south 
of  Greeley,  and  made  some  improve¬ 
ments,  but  in  the  spring  of  1855,  they 
left  the  Territory  never  to  return,  and 
their  claims  were  soon  taken  by  other 
i*w  settlers. 

When  Gov.  Reeder,  on  November 
8,  1854,  appointed  the  first  election,  the 
territory,  now  Anderson  County,  was 
made  a'  part  of  the  Fifth  District,  and 
the  election  was  ordered  held  at  the 
hmse  of  Henry  Sherman,  near  what  is 
known  as  Dutch  Henry’s  crossing,  on 
the  Pottawatomie,  just  across  the  line 
in  Franklin  County.  At  the  election, 
November  29,  Henderson  Rice,  J.  S. 
Waitman,  W.  D.  West  and  Thomas 
Totton  voted  from  Anderson  County. 

When  the  first  census  was  taken  in 
January,  1855,  the  name's  returned  from 
Anderson  County  were :  Francis  Myer, 
Valentine  Gerth  and  John  C.  Clark. 

■■  "y;;  At  an  election  for  members  of  the 
First  Territorial  Legislature,  A.  M.  Cof¬ 
fey,  David  Lykins,  Allen  Wilkerson  and 
H.  W.  Younger  were  elected.  There 
were  about  fifty  legal  voters  in  the  pre¬ 
cinct,  though  but  few  of  them  went  to 
the  polls.  The  Missourians  came  over, 
however,  and  cast  199  Pro-slavery  votes. 
Those  voting  from  Anderson  County 
were:  A.  Cassel,  V.  Gerth  and  Henry 
Harmon.  The  election  was  held  at  the 
same  place  as  before. 

At  the  election  of  a  delegate  to  Con¬ 
gress,  in  October,  1855,  George  Wilson 
was  the  only  penson  voting  from  Ander¬ 
son  County.  Samuel  Mack  was  one  of 
the  judges,  but  refused  to  vote,  regard¬ 
ing  the  election,  as  conducted,  only  a 
farce. 

Owing  to  the  outrages  committed 
upon  Free-State  settlers,  a  military 
company  was  organized  in  the  fall  of 
1855,  and  was  made  up  of  Franklin 


■T  G  0  .. 

Raiid.Mi>X«llj  i  Co.,  r.ngr'».  Chicilg«. 


1870. 

1880. 

‘539 

.313 

636 

560 

2,044 

2,144 

617 

636 

,525 

703 

1,294 

. 

1,139 

891 

1,1.35 

427 

625 

5,330 


1,319 


9,05T 


1,389 


This  prin- 
now  Ander- 
on  the  Pottawa- 


and  Anderson  County  men.  It  was  called  the  Pottawatomie  Rifle  Company. 
John  Brown,  Jr.,  was  elected  Captain.  Among  the  men  from  Anderson 
County  were:  Jacob  Benjamin,  James  Townsley,  ■  Allen  Jaqua,  Frank 
Ayres,  D.  G.  Watt,  Samuel  Mack,  August  Bondi,  H.  H.  Williams,  W. 
Ayres,  M.  Kilbourne  and  Dr.  Rufus  Gilpatrick.  This  was  one  of  the  John 
Brown  Companies  that  made  itself  feared  by  the  border  ruffians. 

Noted  Settlers  of  1855  and  1856,  efc.— Among  the  prominent  settlers  of 
1855  were:  Darius  Frankenberger,  M.  M.  Minkler,  C.  E.  Dewey,  H.  H. 
Williams,  E.  Reynolds,  James  Sutton.  Benjamin  Davis,  J.  H.  Wolken,  J. 
H  Rockers,  II.  'M.  Rumley,  Samuel  Mack,  John  McDaniel,  Zach  Schutte, 
Charles  Backer,  James  Townsley,  C.  11.  Price,  Jesse  Sutton  and  Henderson 
RicG» 

At  the  election  of  delegates  to  the  Topeka  Constitutional  Convention, 


.  ,  ...  .  .. _ «  momiipra  waH  formpti  and  Ilon.  W.  A.  Johnson  appointed  to  write  a  history  of  the  county.  It 

historical  committee, consisting _ _ _ ^  v,i=’tpr-ir  la  re-written  and  revised  from  its  pages,  by  permission  from  Mr.  Johnson. 

'  Indian  Creek  in  1873. 


a  creditable  work  and 


set  off  in  1870.  (.f)  Detached  from  Ozark  in  1870.  (g)  Lincoln  set  off  in  18(0, 


(d)  Detached  from  Reedsr  in  1870.  (e)  Putnam 


84 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


forty-nine  votes  were  polled  at  Pottawatomie  precinct,  by  Free-State  voters. 
At  the  election  for  its  adoption  or  rejection,  fourteen  persons  from  Anderson 
County  voted. 

At  the  election  of  State  ollieers  under  the  Topeka  Constitution,  on 
January  15,  1856,  eighteen  persons  from  Anderson  County  voted  at  Potta¬ 
watomie  precinct.  Among  othei's  voting  there  were:  John  Brown,  Jr., 
F'red  Brown  and  Owen  Brown,  sons,  and  Henry  Thompson,  son-in-law  of 
Old  John  Brown.  The  j)oll  book  and  tally-list  of  this  election  are  signed 
by  Frederick  Brown,  S.  B.  Moore  and  William  Partridge,  as  judges;  and 
li.  11.  Williams  and  K[)hraiin  Reynolds,  as  clerks. 

Among  the  prominent  settlers  of  1856  vvere:  W.  C.  McDow,  A.  Simons, 
Samuel  Anderson,  .Tacob  Benjamin.  August  Bondi,  James  Y.  Campbell, 
John  S.  Ro!)inson,  Solomon  Kauffman,  C.  W.  Peckliam,  William  O.  Hill, 
R.  D.  Chase,  Samuel  IMcDanicl,  (1.  W.  Vandall,  William  Tull,  A.  H.  West, 
C.  (J.  Ellis,  R.  Porter,  John  Kirkland,  William  Dennis,  J.  F.  Wadsworth, 
It.  t'avender,  Frederick  Tochterman  and  W.  G.  Xichols. 

First  Foiiii/i  of  Jidi/  Gelehrotion. — Though  suffering  so  many  privations 
and  dangers  during  the  summer  of  1856,  the  settlers  concluded  to  celebrate 
the  Nation’s  Birthday,  and  therefore  asscmlffcd,  for  the  purpose,  at  the  cabin 
of  W.  Ij.  I''’rankenl)ei’ger,  about  two  miles  east  of  Garnett.  Though  the  at¬ 
tendance  was  small,  it  numbered  most  of  the  Free-State  settlers  of  the 
county,  and  a  more  enthusiastic  celebration  w'as  never  held.  C.  E.  Dewey 
read  the  Declaration  of  lndei)endenee;  H.  H.  Williams,  Capt.  Samuel 
Anderson  and  J.  Y.  Campbell  delivered  orations,  and  the  ladies  sang  patri¬ 
otic  songs.  This  was  the  first  Fourth  of  July  Celebration  in  the  county. 

nORDER  TROUBLES. 

During  the  summer  and  fall  of  1856,  tiie  county  was  overrun  by  Viands 
of  lawless  Pro-slavery  men  from  Missouri  and  otlier  Southern  States.  The 
Free-State  men  were  robljed  of  their  property,  their  cabins  burned,  and  they 
were  often  ordered  to  leave  the  Territory  at  once,  or  suffer  death. 

Of  the  officers  of  the  county,  George  Wilson,  tlie  Probate  Judge  and 
Chairman  of  tlie  Board  of  (.lommissiongrs,  Francis  Myer  and  John  S.  Wait- 
man,  the  other  mcmliers,  had  been  chosen  to  these  otficeson  account  of  their 
loyalty  to  the  slave  jiower.  When  the  difficulties  culminated  in  1856,  they 
all  took  an  active  and  leading  part  in  behalf  of  the  border  ruffians,  who  were 
committing  outrages  on  the  Free-State  settlers. 

Tlie  Free-State  men  did  not  submit  tamely  to  the  wrongs,  but  fouglit 
manfully  for  the  defence  of  tlieir  principles,  their  families,  and  their  homes. 
Late  in  the  spring,  Francis  Myer,  John  S.  Waitman,  David  McCammon 
and  George  Wilson,  having  been  concerned  in  several  of  the  Pro-slavery 
atrocities,  lied  from  the  country,  fearing  retaliatory  measures  by  the  Free- 
State  men.  Wilson  returned  again  the  next  year,  but  the  two  Commissioners 
and  Sheriff  never  again  apjieared  in  the  county. 

.\bout  the  same  time  Wilkinson,  Sherman  and  the  three  Doyles  were 
killed  on  Pottawatomie  Creek,  just  across  the  line  in  Franklin  County. 
They  had  been  committing  outrages  on  Free-State  men  in  the  vicinity,  and 
the  latter  being  refused  protection  by  the  United  States  troops,  felt  that 
they  had  to  resort  to  lynch  law  to  protect  themselves.  After  this  there  was 
a  great  deal  of  trouble  all  along  Pottawatomie  Creek,  and  the  Free-State 
jieoiile  were  in  great  danger.  About  twenty  of  the  Anderson  County  men 
were  memliers  of  the  John  Brown  Company. 

Soon  after  the  Pottawatomie  tragedy,  the  Government  ordered  a  com¬ 
pany  of  United  States  soldiers  to  the  neighborhood.  Thev  camped  for 
several  weeks  at  a  spring  a  short  distance  northeast  of  Greeley.  They  were 
also  stationed  just  across  the  Franklin  County  line  for  some  time.'  The 
company  was  commanded  by  Capt.  De  Sancer,'  a  hot  headed  Pro-slaverv 
man,  and  had  been  recruited  in  South  Carolina.  The  Cajitain  made  freiprent 
efforts  to  capture  leading  Free-State  men,  especially  James  Townsley. 
\\  henevcr  he  was  to  make  his  night  raids  on  the  citizens,  they  always 
learned  of  the  intended  attack  from  one  or  two  of  the  soldiers,  who  were 
really  in  sympathy  with  the  Free-State  cause.  .Therefore  not  a  single  arrest 
was  made  while  the  company  remained  in  the  neighborhood.  De  Sancer 
afterward  figured  in  the  first  Rebel  attacks  on  Forts  Moultrie  and  Sumter 

In  the  spring  of  1856,  a,  company  of  Maj.  Buford’s  Georgians  camped 
in  the  timber  on  the  Franklin  County  line,  and  remained  some  time,  steal¬ 
ing  all  the  cattle  and  horses  they  could  find  belonging  to  the  Free-State 
men,  and  committing  other  depredations.  One  morning  Wilber  D.  West 
was  riding  along  the  road  near  Greeley,  when  he  met  a  Georgian,  who  drew 
a  pistol  and  commanded  him  to  dismount.  He  did  so  and  the  Georgian 
took  the  horse,  and  proceeded  a  little  further,  w'hen  he  met  Hardy  Warren 
and  I.  P.  Sutton  with  a  two-horse  team  and  wagon.  The  latter  was  then  a 
niere  boy,  but  is  now  a  member  of  the  State  Legislature  from  the  county, 
the  Georgian  said :  “Are  you  a  Free-State  man?”  Warren  answered:  “1 
am  a  h  ree-State  man.”  The  Georgian  then  rode  a  short  distance  to  con¬ 
sult  with  .John  S.  Waitman,  when  he  again  followed  the  wagon,  demand¬ 
ing  that  it  and  the  horses  should  be  given  to  him.  Warren  refused  but 
the  ruffian  being  reinforced,  he  was  compelled  to  submit.  One  of  the 
horses  being  useless  to  him  he  let  Sutton  go  with  it,  but  kept  the  rest  of 
the  property  and  detained  Warren  as  a  prisoner  for  some  time. 

Vyhen  Warren  was  taken  by  the  ruffians  to  their  camp,  Capt.  Wood 
then  in  command  of  a  company  of  soldiers  stationed  near,  was  present,  and 
Warren  appealed  to  him  for  protection,  but  he  simply  laughed  and  walked 
quietly  away.  Thus  it  will  be  seen  that  the  settlers  'had  a  hard  time  with 
both  the  robbers  and  soldiers  to  contend  with.  Troops  were  kept  in  the 
neighborhood  all  summer,  and  saw  such  outrages  committed  daily  without 
any  attempt  to  interfere. 

In  order  to  protect  themselves  against  the  invasions  of  the  border 
ruffians,  who  were  committing  so  many  atrocities,  the  Free-State  men,  in 
the  summer  of  1856,  met  at  the  house  of  W.  L.  Fraukenberger,  on  the  South 
Pottawatomie,  and  organized  a  military  company  called  the  Pottawatomie 


Guards,  and  elected  Samuel  Anderson  Captain.  The  drill  grounds  were 
at  the  farm  of  Fraukenberger,  and  the  company  numbered  about  thirty 
men,  including  all  the  able-bodied  Free-State  men  living  south  of  Greeley. 
The  company  participated  in  many  of  the  expeditions  of  1856-7,  and  did 
valuable  service  in  protecting  the  settlers  against  the  depredations  of  raid¬ 
ing  parties  from  the  Slave  States.  During  the  summer  and  fall  of  1856,  the 
invasions  from  Missouri  were  so  frequent  that  it  was  unsafe  for  the  settlers 
to  remain  at  home  over  night  with  their  families.  For  several  months  the 
families  of  the  settlers  would  collect  at  night  at  Frankenberger’s  claim  on 
the  Pottawatomie,  the  women  and  children  shelter  themselves  in  the  cabin, 
while  the  men  kept  guard  outside.  Such  was  the  state  of  the  country  all 
summer,  that  the  men  would  work  on  their  claims,  during  the  day  with 
arms  within  their  reach,  and  at  night  stand  guard,  or  march  to  the  defense 
of  some  neighboring  settlement. 

In  the  month  of  August,  1856,  the  struggle  between  the  contending 
parties  was  rapidly  approaching  a  crisis.  It  was  plain  that  the  Pro-slavery 
party  was  fa.st  gaining  the  advantage.  Blockhouses  were  erected  and  forti¬ 
fied,  and  well  supplied  with  provisions.  On  the  other  hand  it  was  a  serious 
question  among  the  Free-State  men  how  their  wants  should  be  supplied. 
Everything  had  to  come  from  Kansas  City,  by  way  of  Westport,  and  the 
roads  were  guarded  by  the  ruffians.  At  last,  pressed  by  want,  the  Free- 
State  men,  in  council  assembled,  resolved  to  appropriate  to  their  own  use 
enough  of  the  Pro-slavery  men’s  cattle,  to  furnish  them  with  food.  There 
were  many  large  herds  rangiiig  on  the  prairie,  and  it  was  not  long  before 
their  owners  advocated  the  opening  of  the  roads,  that  provisions  could  be 
brought  in  to  the  settlers. 

When  the  town  of  Osawatomie  was  defended  by  John  Brown  from  an 
attack  by  Missourians,  the  Anderson  County  men,  commanded  by  Dr.  Rufus 
Gilpatriek,  assisted  in  the  defense. 

The  most  discouraging  period  for  the  Free-State  men  was  when 
Governor  Woodson  issued  a  proclamation,  declaring  the  territory  in  a  state 
of  insurrection  and  rebellion,  and  calling  out  the  militia.  Several  left  the 
county  for  this  reason.  The  southern  division  of  the  Pro-slavery  militia 
was  commanded  by  Gen.  Coffey.  About  this  time  a  force  of  about  200 
Missourians  camped  on  Middle  Creek,  at  Battle  Mound.  Here  they  waited 
for  reinforcements,  preparatory  to  a  general  movement  against  the  Free- 
State  settlements  along  the  Pottawatomie,  and  many  were  the  outrages 
committed  in  the  corners  of  the  eoiinties  of  Anderson,  Linn,  Miami  and 
Franklin. 

On  Augu.st  27th,  the  ruffians  took  George  Partridge  from  his  bed,  when 
sick,  and  carried  him  away  a  prisoner.  The  same  day  they  burned  the 
house  of  Kilbourne  and  Cochran,  near  Greeley.  Dr.  Rufus  Gilpatriek  was 
visiting  a  patient  on  Middle  Creek,  and  discovering  the  Pro-slavery  camp, 
at  once  gave  warning  to  his  neighbors.  Capt.  Stewart,  of  Lawrence,  with 
his  company,  Capt.  Samuel  Anderson,  with  the  Pottawatomie  Guards,  and 
Capt.  Cline  started  to  make  an  attack  upon  the  enemy.  They  were  accom¬ 
panied  by  Capt.  John  Brown  until  near  the  camp,  when  he  learned  that  a 
party  of  ruffians  were  moving  up  the  Pottawatomie,  near  Greeley.  He, 
therefore,  started  in  pursuit  of  the  marauders. 

The  attack  on  the  camp  of  the  enemy  was  made  on  the  morning  of 
August  28,  1856.  The  Missourians  were  preparing  breakfast  and  did  not 
discover  the  Free-State  men  until  they  were  close  upon  them.  A  sudden 
dash  was  made  and  the  enemy  fled  in  confusion,  some  leaving  their  horses. 
IMost  of  them  did  not  Stop  until  they  got  to  Missouri  where  they  reported 
that  they  had  been  attacked  by  10,000  jayhawkers,  armed  with  Sharps’  rifles 
and  many  cannon.  The  attacking  party  numbered  about  100  men.  John 
Brown  joined  the  main  force  just  after  the  capture  of  the  camp.  A  large 
quantity  of  commissaries  and  other  property  was  captured,  but  destroyed 
for  want  of  transportation.  George  Partridge  was  rescued.  Two  Pro¬ 
slavery  men  were  wounded,  one  mortally.  Fifteen  prisoners  were  taken, 
and  kept  over  night,  when  they  were  admonished  by  John  Brown  as  to  their 
fate  if  caught  again,  and  released. 

The  raiding  jiarty  that  started  for  Greeley  robbed  Zack  Schutte,  and 
started  to  hang  Dr.  Gilpatriek,  but  before  reaching  his  place  they  heard  of 
the  capture  of  the  camp,  and  hastily  fled  for  Missouri. 

EARLY  LAND  TROUBLES. 

The  survey  of  public  lands  began  in  the  fall  of  1855,  and  closed  in  the 
spring  of  1856,  and  was  under  supervision  of  John  Calhoun,  the  Surveyor- 
General. 

Among  the  first  settlers  of  the  county  came  a  class  who' had  kept  in 
advance  of  civilization,  and  made  their  living  in  speculating  in  claims  on 
Government  lands.  These  men  selected  the  finest  timber  and  valley  lands 
along  the  streams,  and  after  having  formed  an  actual  settlement,  they 
would  select  many  other  valuable  tracts,  drive  stakes,  and  put  up  some 
fictitious  names,  as  owners  of  the  land.  When  a  man  desirous  to  settle 
would  come  to  look  for  lands,  he  would  generally  be  told  by  these  specula¬ 
tors,  that  these  tracts  marked  by  stakes  had  been  selected  by  claimants,  but 
that  they  could  be  bought  of  some  man  in  the  neighborhood  who  was  an 
agent  for  the  claimant.  The  stranger  naturally  supposing  that  the  land  had 
been  honestly  selected,  would  in  most  instances  buy  the  claim  rather  than 
go  farther  West.  The  prices  generally  ranged  all  the  way  from  one  hundred 
to  two  thousand  dollars.  The  settlers  would  many  times  after  the  purchase 
of  these  claims,  erect  cabins,  and  go  Plast  after  their  families,  and  on  their 
return  would  find  some  one  ehse  occupying  the  cabin,  the  claim  having  been 
sold  twice  by  the  rascally  speculator.  These  claims  caused  much  trouble 
iu  the  United  States  Land  Office,  and  many  quarrels  and  contests  among 
the  different  claimants  of  the  land,  each  of  whom  had  bought  it  in  good 
faith.  Whenever  the  claims  were  contested,  the  costs  became  so  great, 
that  whichever  party  got  the  land,  had  to  borrow  money  to  pay  for  it,  pay¬ 
ing  an  enormous  rate  of  interest,  and  was  obliged  to  give  a  mortgage  on  the 


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1)111(1  as  si'ciirity,  which  generally  resulted  in  the  inoney-lendor  getting  the 
land. 

So  serious  had  the  troubles  between  the  settlers  become,  that  in  Novem- 
l>er,  18, 08.  a  Free-State  Siiuatters’  Court  was  organized  in  the  counties  of 
Linn,  Anderson  and  Bourbon,  for  the  trial  of  land  claims,  and  the  settle¬ 
ment  of  ditliculties  arising  therefrom.  In  order  to  secure  more  ready  obedi¬ 
ence  to  its  niandates,  the  Judge  of  this  court  was  called  “Old  Brown,” 
though  Capt.  John  Brown  was  not  in  the  territory  at  that  time.  Dr.  Rufus 
(lilpatrick  was  elected  Judge  of  this  court.  As  no  Bible  could  be  found  in 
the  neighborhood,  witnesses  were  sworn  on  Dr.  Gunn’s  “Family  Physician.” 
'J’he  action  and  degrees  of  the  court  were  generally  satisfactory  to  the 
settlei-s.  (Major  Abbott  and  Rev.  Stewart  (the  lighting  preacher)  went  about 
with  the  court  to  enforce  its  orders. 

First  Hail  Routes. — On  January  11,  1858,  a  mail  route  was  established 
from  Leavenworth  to  Humboldt,  via  Hyatt,  in  Anderson  County.  The 
route  was  staked  out  in  March,  and  service  commenced  on  April  24.  There 
was  also  a  road  from  Carlyle,  and  another  from  Fairview  to  Hyatt.  Zack 
S([uires  was  the  first  carrier  ami  expressman.  The  mail  was  fifst  weekly, 
but  was  soon  changed  to  tri-weekly.  In  the  spring  of  1859  the  route  was 
changed  to  extend  through  Garnett. 

Eaiii/  Count;/  Roads. — In  November,  1858,  the  County  Board  of  Super¬ 
visors  receive(i  petitions  for  the  opening  of  five  Territori)d  roads.  W.  F.  M. 
Arny*  was  the  projector  of  these  and  all  centered  in  the  town  of  Hyatt,  and 
are  so  shown  by  the  old  maps  of  the  territory,  with  none  at  Garnett  or 
Shannon. 

FitH  Tax  Levy. — On  September  25,  1858,  the  first  tax  levy  for  county 
purposes  was  made.  It  was  six  mills  on  the  dollar,  according  to  the  tax 
rolls  of  1858,  for  county  purposes;  two  and  one-half  mills  for  schools;  one 
and  one-half  mills  for  roads.  The  total  value  of  taxable  property  of  the 
county  by  townships  was  as  follows:  Monroe,  $00,508.50;  Walker,  .$30,888; 
Reeder,  $20,355;  Jackson,  $24,737,  and  Washington,  $20,010.  Total, 
$178,158.50.  There  had  been  assessments  before,  but  this  is  the  first  one 
recorded. 

ORGAXIZATIOX  OF  THE  GOUXTY. 

The  Territorial  Legislature  of  1855  defined  the  boundaries  of  the  county 
as  they  still  exist,  and  named  it  in  honor  of  Joseph  C.  Anderson,  speaker 
/rro  tern  of  the  House,  and  member  from  the  Port  Scott  District,  though  a 
resident  of  Lexington,  Mo.  Provisions  were  also  made  for  the  organization 
of  the  county  and  the  election  of  officers.  George  Wilson  was  appointed 
Probate  Judge.  He  took  the  oath  of  office  and  was  commissioned  by  act¬ 
ing  Governor  Woodson,  on  September  1,  1855.  He  tlien  went  to  the  house 
of  Francis  Myer,  near  Avhere  Greeley  now  is,  and  which  he  had  designated 
as  the  temporary  county-seat,  arriving  there  September  15.  He  had  notified 
William  R.  True  and  John  C.  Clark,  who  had  been  appointed  Commissioners, 
and  A.  V.  Cummings,  who  had  been  appointed  Sheriff,  to  meet  him  there 
on  that  dav  and  proceed  to  organize  the  county.  Those  gentlemen  refused 
to  do  so,  though  Wilson  made  several  attempts  to  have  thern  qualify.  On 
October  30  he  made  a  personal  appeal  to  Gov.  Shannon  for  assistance,  where¬ 
upon  Francis  Myer  and  F.  P.  Brown  were  appointed  County  Commissioners, 
and  Henderson  Rice,  Sheriff.  Myer  qualified  on  January  2,  1856,  but  the 
others  refused  to  do  so. 

On  January  7,  1856,  Wilson  and  Myer  met  at  the  house  of  the  latter  and 
formed  themselves  into  a  Probate  and  Commissioners’  Court.  Therefore 
the  organization  of  the  county  dates  from  that  time. 

On  .January  12,  1856,  the  second  session  of  the  Probate  and  Commis¬ 
sioners’  Court  was  held  at  Myer’s  house.  Wilson  as  Judge,  and  Myer  as 
Commissioner,  were  the  only  officers.  A  petition  was  presented,  asking  the 
appointment  of  David  MeCammon  as  Sheriff.  This  was  done,  and  on  Jan- 
uarv  18  MeCammon  qualified  for  the  office. 

'  On  January  18,  the  next  session  of  the  Probate  and  Commissioners’ 
Court  was  held  at  the  same  place.  J.  S.  Waitman  was  appointed  Commis¬ 
sioner,  and  qualified  and  entered  upon  the  duties  of  his  office  the  same  day. 
This  made  a  full  Board,  with  George  Wilson  as  President.  On  the  same  day 
C.  H.  Price  was  appointed  County  Treasurer,  and  entered  upon  the  duties 
of  his  office  at  once.  He  was  also  appointed  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  the 
county,  and  qualified  on  the  15th  of  the  following  March.  He  was  the  first 
to  fill  either  of  these  offices  for  the  county. 

On  February  4,  the  next  Commissioners’  meeting  was  held  at  the  house 
of  Sheriff  IMcCammon.  Thomas  Totton  was  appointed  Clerk  for  the  County 

Board.  .  ^  1  t  ^ 

On  March  9,  at  another  meeting,  a  petition  from  Richard  Golding  and 
others,  for  the  location  of  a  road  from  Henry  Sherman’s,  in  Franklin  County, 
to  Cofachique,  the  county-seat  of  Allen,  passing  through  the  county-seat  of 
Anderson,  was  considered,  and  David  MeCammon,  James  Townsley  and 
Samuel  INLick  were  appointed  Commissioners  to  open  the  road,  which  was  to 
be  seventy  feet  wide.  This  was  the  first  road  located  in  the  ctiunty. 

The  first  legal  notice  was  issued  February  11,  by  George  Wilson,  Prob.ate, 
Jiido-e  to  Zack  Schutte,  commanding  him  to  desist  from  trespass  on  school 
land's.  Section  36,  Township  19,  Range  20.  The  notice  was  sepmd  the  same 
day  by  the  Sheriff.  Another  notice  was  served  on  .John  Waitman  for  the 

same  cause.  ,  ,  ,  . ,  ^ 

On  February  18,  1856,  a  petition  was  presented  to  the  Commissioners, 
signed  by  A.  McConnell  and  fifteen  others,  reipiesting  a  permanent  locution 
of  the  cciunty^seat.  After  consideration,  David  IMcCammon,  James  'Fowns- 
ley  and  Thomas  Totton  were  appointed  to  locate  the  county-seat  of  Ander¬ 


*W  F  AI  Amy  was  a  member  of  the  Legislature  from  Anderson  County  in  1801;  made 

a  good  reputation  for  ability;  was  appointed  Indian  Agent  in  New  Mexico  in  the  suimner 
of  1861  and  removed  from  Anderson  County.  He  was  afterward  appointed  Secretary  of  tlie 
above  named  Territory,  and  was  its  acting  Governor  for  many  years,  during  the  absence  of 
the  incumbent  of  that  ofllce, 


son  County,  witli  positive  instructions  tluit  it  should  b('  located  within  three 
miles  of  the  geogrnphicid  center  of  the  county. 

On  February  2H,  the  committee  reported  the  selection  of  the  east  half 
of  Section  31,  Township  20,  Range  20  east.  On  IMarch  1,  the  report  was 
aceeiited,  ami  the  county-seat  di'clarcd  located  at  the  above  named  place, 
which  w'lis  named  Shannon.  All  the  county  business  was  .afterwuird  trans¬ 
acted  there  until  April  5,  185!). 

March  1.  185(),  the  Commissioners  allowed  the  first  accounts  against  the 
county  as  follow:  Francis  Myer,  .$18;  John  Waitman,  $15;  George  Wilson, 
$102,95;  D,  MeCammon,  $18,  This  was  for  services  as  Commissioners  and 
Sheriff  of  the  county  up  to  February  18,  1856,  On  February  29,  Thomas 
Totton  was  commissioned  County  Clerk  by  the  Governor,  On  March  6, 
William  Rogers  was  .apjiointed  .Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  John  Rogers, 
f^onstable.  On  Ajiril  19,  Anderson  C^assel  was  commissioned  Coroner  by  the 
Governor, 

The  first  term  of  the  District  Court  was  held  at  the  house  of  F.  Myer, 
on  the  southeast  quarter  of  Section  19,  Township  19,  Range  21  east.  Court 
convened  on  the  fourth  IMonday  in  April.  1856,  with  Sterling  G.  Cato,  one 
of  the  United  States  District  Jiulges  on  the  bench.  The  Judge  brought  his 
clerk  and  prosecuting  attorney  with  him.  Court  w'as  in  session  an  entire 
week,  and  devoted  to  securing  indictments,  but  no  arrests  were  made.  ^  The 
first  grand  jury  was  composed  of  C.  E.  Dewey,  J.  S.  Waitman,  H.  Britten, 
J.  Vanderman,  C.  H.  Price,  P.  Tyler,  William  Rogers,  J.  Griffith,  D. 
Frankenberger,  1.  B.  Tenbrook,  S.  Mack  and  A.  Wilkerson.  Waitman  was 
foreman. 

First  Cotmty  Organization  under  State  Law. — The  first  county 
officers  under  the  State  government  after  Kansas  was  admitted,  in  1861, 
were:  William  Spriggs,  State  Senator;  S.  .T.  Crawford  and  W.  F.  M.  Arny, 
Representatives;  A.  Simons,  County  and  District  Clerk;  Matthew  Porter, 
Richard  Robinson  and  T.  G.  Headley,  Commissioners;  J.  A .  Campbell, 
Probate  Judge ;  Henderson  Cavender,  Treasurer;  C.  J.  Farley,  Register  of 
Deeds;  G.  A.  Cook,  Sheriff;  B.  F.  Ridgeway,  Surveyo)';  Rufus  Gilpatrick, 
Superintendent  of  Schools;  and  B.  P.  Brown,  Assessor. 

.  EARLY  COUNTY  ELECTIONS,  ETC. 

From  May,  1856,  to  January,  1857,  no  county  business  oi  any  impor¬ 
tance  was  transacted,  on  account  of  the  warfare  constantly  going  on  between 
the  Pro-slavery  and  Free-State  parties. 

In  May,  1857,  Thomas  Hill  wuas  commissioned  Sheriff  of  Anderson 
County,  by  the  Governor,  to  fill  the  vacancy  caused  by  the  remov’al  of  Mc- 
Cammon.  Hill  was  a  resident  of  Franklin  County. 

On  May  25,  1857,  John  McDaniel  and  Darius  Frankenberger  were 
appointed  County  Commissioners,  to  fill  the  vacancy  caused  by  the  removal 
of  Waitman  and'  Meyer  from  the  county.  Samuel  Anderson  was  appointed 
Justice  of  the  Peace. 

The  election  of  delegates  to  the  Lecompton  Constitution  was  held  June 
15,  1857.  James  Y.  Campbell  and  one  cither  were  chosen,  each  receiving 
thirty-two  votes.  This  was  the  fir.st  election  hold  in  the  county. 

On  July  20,  1857,  the  Commissioners  established  three  election  pre¬ 
cincts  and  appointed  an  election  board  for  each.  Alanson  Simons  wfis 
appointed  County  Clerk,  and  Samuel  Anderson  Probate  .1  udge. 

On  September  10,  1857,  a  Free-State  convention  was  held  at  the  Sac 
and  Fox  Agency,  to  nominate  candidates  to  the  Free-State  Legislature, 
from  the  nineteen  disfranchised  counties,  of  which  Anderson  was  one. 
Samuel  J.  Stewart,  Christopher  Columbia  and  John  Curtis  were  nominated, 
and  were  elected  the  following  October. 

On  September  21  a  voting  precinct  was  established  at  Hyatt,  and  another 

9)t  Cl.*0SCO 

On  October  7,  1857,  the  County  Commissioners  divided  the  county 
into  municipal  townships,  which  were  named  Walker,  Monroe,  Jack.son, 
Reeder,  Harrison,  Washington,  Geary,  Madison,  Clay  and  Franklin.  The 
four  last  named  were  never  organized,  and  .afterward  became  parts  of  other 
townships. 

On  November  16,  M.  T.  Williams  was  appointed  County  Clerk,  and 
on  the  25th  of  the  same  month  B.  F.  Ridgeway  was  appointed  County 
Surveyor. 

On  August  15,  1857,  a  mass  meeting  of  the  citizens  of  the  county  was  held 
in  the  timber  near  the  residence  of  A.  Simons.  William  Puett  was  Chair¬ 
man,  and  J.  G.  Reese,  Secretary.  Speeches  were  made,  and  a  committee  of 
nine  were  appointed  to  select  candidates  for  the  county  offices,  and  repre¬ 
sentatives  to  the  Territorial  Legislature.  W.  F.  M.  Arny  with  his  friends 
then  withdrew,  as  they  opposed  doing  anything  that  _  would  recognize  the 
“  bogus  laws.”  Arny  and  his  friends  held  a  meeting  just  across  the  ravine, 
and  after  deliberating  decided  that  they  would  take  no  part  in  an  election 
under  the  old  law.  Of  this  meeting  Isaac  Hall  was  Chairman. 

On  September  15  a  Free-State  convention  was  Imld  at  Hyatt,  for  the 
nomination  of  county  officers.  Isaac  Hall  was  President.  A  full  county 
ticket  was  nominated. 

The  first  election  of  county  officers  took  place  on  October  5,  1857. 
Returns  were  only  given  from  four  precincts,  Cresco,  Adington,  Hyatt  and 
Shannon.  The  result  of  this  election  gave  a  largo  majority  for  the  nom¬ 
inees  of  fhe  Free-St.ato  convention,  lint  when  the  vote  was  canva.«sed,  which 
was  not  until  November  26,  George  Wilson,  who  was  still  Prolaxte  .Jiidgcj, 
ordered  all  the  returns  except  those  from  Shannon  to  be  thrown  out.  This 
gave  the  election  to  the  nominees  of  the  Simons  Grove  convention,  over 
which  Puett  had  presided.  Wilson  then  wrote  a  letter  giving  an  explana¬ 
tion  of  his  rejection  of  the  precincts  of  Hyatt,  Adington,  Cresco  and 
Greeley.  He  stated  that  in  Greeley  (or  Blunt)  pi-ecinct  the  returns  were 
not  properly  signed  by  the  judges  and  clerks  of  election;  that  in  llvatt  and 
Adington  precincts  every  kind  of  fraud  was  practiced;  and  tluib  in  Robinson 
precinct  he  believed  many  illegal  votes  had  been  cast.  He  stated  that  he 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


sustained  the  rote  of  Shannon  precinct  as  it  was  the  only  legal  one  in  the 
county,  and  that  the  division  of  the  others  had  not  been  properly  authenti¬ 
cated  until  two  days  after  the  election,  the  Board  of  Commissioners  having 
laid  them  off  without  sending  any  returns  to  the  Secretary  of  State. 

The  decision  of  Wilson  gave  the  election  to  Samuel  Anderson  as  Pro¬ 
bate  Judge;  G.  A.  C.'ok,  Sheriff;  A.  Simons,  Clerk;  Isaac  Hiner,  Treasurer; 
Darius  Prankenberger  and  John  McDaniel,  Commissioners,  and  B.  P. 
Ridgeway,  Surveyor.  Acting  Governor  Stanton  issued  commissions  to  all 
the  above,  on  Xovember  28,  1857,  and  all  qualified,  except  that  Pranken¬ 
berger,  Simons  and  Cook  refused  to  take  the  oath  to  support  the  “fugitive 
slave  law.”  which  part  was  omitted  when  they  were  sworn. 

'J’he  Territorial  Legislature  of  1857  provided  for  a  Recorder  in  each  land 
district.  Anderson  County  was  in  the  Pawnee  or  Lecompton  district. 
Geo.  A.  Reynolds  was  appointed  to  the  office.  Most  of  the  instruments 
affecting  real  estate  in  the  county  were  recorded  at  Lecompton  for 
about  tliree  years  after.  The  records  -were  afterward  moved  to  Lawrence, 
and  destroyed  by  the  rebel  Quantrell  when  he  made  Ins  raid  on  that  town 
in  1863.  The  titles  of  many  tracts  of  Anderson  County  land  were  recorded 
there,  and  this  has  necessarily  caused  trouble  to  procure  a  clear  title. 

On  November  30,  1857,  the  County  Commissioners  entered  into  a 
contract  with  Dr.  Preston  Bowen  to  build  a  court  house  and  jail  at  Shan¬ 
non,  and  an  appropriation  of  $1,001)  was  made. 

The  above  act,  as  well  as  the  action  of  the  Probate  Court  in  the  canvass 
of  the  returns  of  the  October  election,  aroused  the  indignation  of  the  peo¬ 
ple,  and  the  commissioners  ordered  an  election  that  they  might  give 
expression  to  their  sentiments. 

This  election  was  held  on  January  26,  1858,  and  the  returns,  can¬ 
vassed  on  the  2!)th,  showed  a  large  majority  for  tlie  resignation  of  the 
county  officers  and  against  the  erection  of  public  buildings.  Therefore  ttie 
two  Commissioners  elected  in  October,  tlie  Probate  Judge,  Sheriff  and  Clerk 
at  once  tendered  their  resignation,  to  take  effect  the  third  Monday  of  the 
next  March. 

On  March  9,  W.  P.  M.  Arn}^  William  Spriggs  and  W.  L.  Webster  were 
elected  delegates  to  the  Leavenworth  constitutional  convention. 

On  Pebruary  12,  1858,  the  Legislature  passed  a  law  changing  the 
Board  of  County  Commissioners  to  a  Board  of  Siqjervisors,  consisting  of  the 
Chairman  of  each  Township  Board.  The  election  was  held  on  the  fourth 
Monday  in  March,  and  resulted  in  the  choice  of  James  Y.  Campbell  for 
Probate  Judge;  G.  A.  Cook,  Sheriff;  M.  Puett,  Register  of  Deeds;  B.  P. 
Ridgeway,  Surveyor;  Jno.  B.  Still,  County  Attorney;  and  B.  L.  Ading- 
ton.  Clerk. 

The  first  Board  of  Su})ervisors,  and  elected  on  the  above  date,  were  James 
E.  White,  Rezin  Porter,  Jno.  McDaniel,  A.  McArthur,  and  Solomon  Kauff¬ 
man.  Their  first  meeting  was  on  .June  2,  and  the  first  named  was  elected 
Chairman. 

On  June  14.  1858,  the  Supervisors  entered  into  a  contract  with  Dr. 
Preston  Bowen  to  build  a  jail  and  court  house,  at  his  own  expense,  to  be 
completed  within  one  year.  Shannon,  the  county-seat,  was  owned  exclu¬ 
sively  by  Dr.  Bowen,  the  jail  was  completed  and  work  commenced  on  the 
court  house  when,  in  the  spring  of  1859,  the  county-seat  was  located  at 
Garnett,  by  an  Act  of  the  Legislature,  upon  which  work  was  stopped  on  the 
buildings  at  Shannon.  The  county  at  one  time  used  the  jail,  but  it  was 
afterward  taken  back  by  Bowen. 

On  August  2  an  election  was  held  on  the  adoption  or  rejection  of  the 
Lecompton  constitution,  and  the  result  in  Anderson  County  was  306  for  and 
4  against. 

On  October  4,  1858,  L.  D.  Bailey,  T.  R.  Roberts  and  William  Spriggs 
were  elected  to  the  Territorial  Legislature,  from  the  nineteen  disfranchised 
counties. 

The  first  meeting  of  the  County  Supervisors  was  held  at  Garnett,  on 
April  5,  1859. 

At  an  election  in  March,  1859,  on  the  proposition  for  a  State  Constitu¬ 
tional  convention,  there  were  in  Anderson  County,  out  of  one  hundred  and 
eighty-five  votes,  only  seven  against  it. 

An  election  was  held  on  the  first  Tuesday  in  June,  for  a  delegate  to 
tlie  convention  from  Anderson  County,  to  frame  a  State  Constitution.  Dr. 
James  G.  Blunt  and  W.  P.  M.  Arny  were  candidates.  The  former  was 
elected,  and  in  the  convention  at  Wyandotte,  which  assembled  in  July,  dis¬ 
tinguished  himself  for  ability. 

EARLT  TOWN'  SITES. 

In  the  early  history  of  the  county  a  number  of  I  own  sites  were  laid  out » 
but  which,  with  two  exceptions,  failed  to  become  places  of  either  perma¬ 
nence  or  imi'ortance. 

Kunms  City  was  the  name  of  the  first  town  site  in  the  county.  Its 
location  was  on  lantha  Creek,  on  the  west  half  of  Section  27,  and  the  east 
half  of  Section  28,  Township  19,  Range  18  east.  It  was  selected  by  Dr.  G.  W. 
Cooper,  who  came  from  Louisville.  Kentucky,  to  found  a  town  'somewhere 
in  the  Territory.  He  arrived  at  Kansas  City,  Missouri,  May  1,  1856,  and 
getting  a  letter — a  sort  of  passfiort — from  G'en.  McClain,  as  a  safeguard 
among  the  Pro-slavery  men,  he  started  on  an  exploring  trip,  and  in  the  lat¬ 
ter  part  of  the  same  month  he  selected  and  laid  out  the  above  named  town 
site,  on  lantha  Creek.  The  name  of  the  town  was  soon  changed  to  lantha. 
It  was  afterward  pre-empted  by  John  Murphy,  John  L.  Clemens,  Stephen 
B.  Shotwell  and  Alex.  Casseday.  The  first  named  built  a  cabin  and  made 
some  improvements,  but  the  remainder  was  pre-empted  by  one  cabin,  which 
was  moved  from  one  claim  to  anothei'.  This  is  all  there  ever  was  of  the 
town. 

Garnett  and  Greeley. — These  towns  were  both  surveyed  in  1856,  and 
have  since  become  places  of  importance,  their  full  history  being  given  in 
the  following  pages. 


Hyatt. — A  colony  for  the  purpose  of  settling  in  Anderson  County  was 
formed  in  Lawrence  by  Thaddeus  Hyatt  and  W.  P.  M.  Arny.  in  December, 
1856.  The  colony  numbered  about  eighty  men,  who  had  just  been  dis¬ 
charged  from  a  Territorial  militia  company.  On  December  18  they 
selected  the  north  half  of  the  southeast  quarter,  and  the  northeast  quarter 
of  Section  10,  Township  21,  Range  19  east.  There  were  then  but  three  families 
in  the  western  part  of  the  county.  Claims  were  selected  by  the  colonists  on 
Cedar  and  South  Pottawatomie  creeks.  They  lived  in  tents  all  winter, 
after  which  they  moved  to  their  claims.  While  in  camp  they  prepared  tim¬ 
bers  and  built  a  hotel,  store  and  blacksmith  shc>p  on  the  town  site  of  Hyatt. 

The  Town  Company  was  formed  in  Pebruary,  1857,  with  W.  P.  M. 
Arny,  President,  and  C.  J.  Parley,  Secretary.  A  plat  of  the  town  site  was 
filed  in  the  district  land  office  at  Lecompton,  and  in  the  office  of  the  Pro¬ 
bate  Judge  of  the  county.  It  was  the  project  of  its  founders  to  make  this 
town  the  county-seat.  In  the  spring  of  1857  a  saw-mill  was  built,  and  the 
next  fall  a  grist-mill  was  attached.  During  the  summer  a  store  was  opened 
by  B.  P.  Allen.  In  June  a  post-office  was  established,  with  W.  P.  M. 
Arny,  postmaster.  In  1858  a  school  was  established  with  Miss  Josephine 
Ramsey,  teacher.  During  the ‘summer  of  1857  there  was  much  sickness 
and  many  deaths.  The  town  soon  began  to  go  down,  and  in  1859  many  of 
its  citizens  went  to  Pike’s  Peak,  and  the  county-seat  being  permanently 
located  at  Garnett,  the  town  was  soon  after  abandoned.  Nothing  now 
remains  of  what  was  once  the  principal  town  of  the  county. 

Mineral  Point. — Though  not  a  town  site  this  place  was  the  center  of  a 
settlement  which  had  been  formed  in  1855  and  1856.  The  first  Pourth  of 
July  celebi’ation  for  the  western  part  of  the  county  was  held  here  in  1857, 
and  the  place  given  the  above  name  on  account  of  a  mound  supposed  to 
contain  minerals.  A  military  company  was  formed  the  same  day,  and  had 
thirty-one  members.  J.  Aliff  was  Captain :  L.  L.  Hayden,  Pirst  Lieutenant ; 
and  j.  H.  Hadley,  Second  Lieutenant.  Mineral  Point  has  always  been  the 
center  of  a  prosperous  settlement,  and  it  is  still  a  post-office. 

Cresco. — On  May  16,  1857,  the  Creseo  Town  Company  was  formed 
with  John  S.  Robinson,  President;  ‘William  C.  Howard,  Treasurer,  and  Solo¬ 
mon  Kauffman,  Secretary.  The  company  was  incorporated  by  an  act  of  the 
Legislature,  Pebruary  11,  1858.  The  town  site  included  the  southwest 
quarter  of  Section  21,  and  the  northwest  quarter  of  Section  28,  Township  20, 
Range  18  east.  A  plat  of  the  town  site  was  filed  in  the  district  land  office. 
Several  buildings  were  erected  during  the  summer.  A  blacksmith  shop 
was  opened  by  William  C.  Howard,  and  a  wagon  shop  by  Jas.  C.  Kelso.  A 
post-office  was  established,  and  W.  C.  Howard  appointed  postmaster.  This 
was  the  third  jjost-office  in  the  county.  There  being  no  regular  mail  route 
to  Creseo,  the  office  was  supplied  by  private  conveyance  from  Hyatt.  This 
town  was  also  a  voting  place.  Late  in  1857  the  Town  Company  erected  a 
steam  saw-mill  on  a  branch  of  the  Pottawatomie.  In  1859  most  of  the  citi¬ 
zens  went  to  Pike’s  Peak,  and  soon  the  town  was  abandoned.  The  voting 
place  was  removed  to  Central  City,  where  it  still  remains. 

Central  City. — This  town  site  was  situated  on  the  Pottawatomie  River, 
on  Section  35,  Township  20,  Range  18  east.  The  location  was  made  in  1857. 
In  .June  of  that  year,  Stephen  Marsh,  Mrs.  Hoskins,  C.  C.  Hoskins,  Simpson 
Lake  and  others,  settled  in  the  neighborhood.  The  next  winter  John  B. 
Lambdin  &  Sons  put  up  a  saw  mill  near  the  town  site.  The  first  store  was 
opened  in  the  summer  of  1858,  by  W.  S.  Eastwood,  and  H.  N.  P.  Reed. 
The  same  year  Stephen  Marsh  and  his  son  Oliver  erected  a  large  two-story 
frame  building,  and  established  a  store,  with  a  large  stock  of  everything 
needed  in  a  country  trade.  Por  several  years  this  was  the  best  store  in  the 
county.  Though  it  never  became  a  town.  Central  City  has  always  been  the 
center  of  a  prosperous  settlement,  and  still  has  a  store,  post-office,  blacksmith 
shop,  and  a  few  other  buildings. 

Pottawatomie,  or  Mount  Gilead. — Soon  after  the  town  of  Greeley  was 
laid  out,  a  rival  town  was  surveyed  on  the  ojjposite  side  of  the  Pottawatomie 
River.  About  September  1,  1857,  a  Town  Company  was  organized,  and  was 
composed  of  Rufus  Gilpatrick,  James  G.  Blunt,  Henry  Nugent,  ‘VYillis  Ayres, 
J.  P.  Wadsworth, and  others.  On  September  11, Rufus  Gilpatrick, as  President 
of  the  Pottawatomie  Town  Company,  presented  a  plat  of  a  town  of  that 
name  to  John  Shannon,  a  notary  public,  which  was  certified  to.  The  name 
of  the  town  was  afterward  changed  to  Mount  Gilead.  A  saw-mill  was  built, 
and  soon  nearly  all  that  existed  of  Greeley,  including  the  post-office,  was 
moved  to  the  new  town,  which  grew  quite  rapidly  for  some  time,  but  there 
being  difficulty  in  procuring  water  the  site  was  afterward  abandoned,  and 
is  now  a  portion  of  the  farm  of  Rufus  G.  Blunt,  and  all  that  now  remains 
of  Mount  Gilead  is  one  old  building  now  used  as  a  granary. 

Shannon. — The  county-seat  was  in  1856,  located  on  Section  31,  Township 
20,  Range  20.  The  place  was  named  in  honor  of  Governor  Wilson  Shannon. 
In  1857,  the  town  was  surveyed  by  Dr.  Preston  Bowen,  with  public  parks, 
and  with  expectation  of  its  remaining  the  county-seat.  For  the  next  two 
years  some  improvements  were  made,  and  county  buildings  commenced; 
but  in  1859,  the  county-seat  was  removed  to  Garnett,  and  the  Shannon  town 
site  was  soon  abandoned.  It  is  now  a  part  of  Hr.  Bowen’s  farm. 

Canton. — In  1857,  a  town  was  located  and  surveyed  on  Section  23, 
Township  20,  Range  20.  It  was  laid  out  by  B.  Tyler,  as  a  rival  to  Garnett. 
Por  about  two  years  it  was  occupied  and  some  improvements  made,  but 
when  Garnett  secured  the  county-seat.  Canton  was  soon  abandoned. 

Majidovi.— This  was  a  town  site  laid  out  in  1858,  by  Dr.  G.  W.  Cooper. 
It  joined  the  Garnett  site  on  the  south,  and  though  no  town  improvements 
were  ever  made,  a  fine  lithographed  map  was  made,  and  circulated  in  the 
East,  in  consequence  of  which  many  lots  were  sold, 

Hlha. — On  January  23,  1858,  a  Town  Company  was  organized,  and  com¬ 
posed  of  Harvey  Springer, B.  P.  Ridgeway,  A.  G.  Poteet,  and‘W‘m.  Springer, 
This  company  surveyed  and  platted  a  town  on  the  west  half  of  Section  8, 
Township  21,  Range  21  east,  which  they  called  Elba.  The  site  was  abandoned 
before  any  buildings 'V  ere  erected. 


ANDERSON  COUNTY. 


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Elizabdktown. — In  1850,  this  town  was  located,  snrveyed,  and  platted  on 
Section  15.  Township  23,  Kange  10.  The  town  was  founded  by  Joseph  Price, 
Thos.  J.  Day,  and  James  A.  Dorsey,  who  formed  the  Town  Company.  A 
store  was  soon  openeil  by  W.  Stubblefield  &  Co.  The  post-ofiice  was  estab¬ 
lished  in  1S5!).  'I'liough  it  never  became  a  village,  Elizabethtown  is  sur¬ 
rounded  by  a  thrifty  class  of  people,  and  is  still  a  post-ofiice. 

FLOODS,  DROUOHT,  ORASSIIOPFERS,  ETC. 

The  vear  185!)  was  a  prosperous  one.  There  was  a  heavy  immigration  to 
the  county,  much  greater  than  liefore,  the  population  numbering  about 
three  thousand.  During  the  spring  there  were  heavy  rains,  so  that  travel 
was,  at  times,  almost  stopped.  On  June  1st,  the  rainfall  had  been  so  great 
that  the  Pottaivatomie  overfiowed  its  banks,  and  the  settlers  along  the 
vallev  were  compelled  to  remove  to  the  hills  for  safety.  In  some  places  the 
overfiow  was  so  sudden  that  the  settlers  had  to  climb  to  the  roofs  of  then 
cabins,  and  remain  until  the  waters  subsided.  After  this  extremely  wet 
spring,  the  dry  season  commenced. 

Drought  of  lS60.—Aho\\t  the  last  of  July,  185!),  the  rainy  season  closed, 
and  was  followed  by  a  dry  fall.  During  the  winter  there  was  but  little  ram 
or  snow.  The  spring  of  181)0  was  dry,  and  then  came  the  long,  dry  and  hot 
summer,  with  no  rain  until  October.  In  July,  hot,  dry  winds  blew  from  the 
southwest,  and  so  scorching  were  they,  that  all  vegetation  was  dried  to  a 
crisp.  The  ejirth  became  so  dry  that  it  cracked  open,  leaving  crevices  inany 
rods  in  length,  and  so  large  that  the  feet  of  horses  and  cattle  would  go  down 
for  several  inches.  By  the  first  of  June,  the  crops  then  being  all  destroyed, 
a  panic  seized  the  people,  and  more  than  half  the  population  of  the  countv 
left  the  Territory,  the  most  of  them  never  to  return.  Nearly  all  who  had 

enough  left  to  get  away  did  so.  ,  .  ,  w 

In  18(50.  the  census  was  taken  by  L.  A.  Jones,  and  showed  a  population 
of  4(5(5  families,  with  an  aggregate  population  of  2,398.  lie  reported  great 
suffering  on  account  of  the  drought,  and  that  one  family  with  ten  children, 
subsisted  for  two  weeks  on  wild  plums  and  the  milk  from  one  with 
nothing  else  to  eat.  This  was  only  one  of  the  hundreds  of  cases  where  the 
families  of  the  settlers  suffered  from  want  of  food.  During  all  the  next 
winter  there  was  great  suffering  from  hunger  and  cold,  but  the  poor  settlers 
who  remained  bore  all  with  patience,  and  made  preparations  to  plant  aiiothei 
crop  in  the  spring. 

Grasshoppers. — The  first  visitation  of  the  grasshoppers  111  the  county, 
was  in  the  fall  of  1854.  They  deposited  their  eggs,  and  the  next  spring 
hatched  out  in  immense  numbers.  In  July,  1855,  they  came  down  m  the 
northeastern  part  of  the  county,  stayed  two  or  three  days,  and  destioyed 

all  the  growing  crops,  ...  4.1  i  u*. 

In  September,  1800,  the  grasshoppers  came  again,  but  as  the  drought 
had  destroyed  all  the  crops,  no  damage  was  done,  but  the  next  spimg  they 
hatched  out  in  great  numbers,  and  the  dcUiiage  done  by  them  was  consider¬ 
able.  They  left  the  county  about  the  middle  of  June. 

Again  on  September  10,  1866,  the  pests  visited  the  county,  and  it  was 
not  long  till  all  vegetation,  that  was  yet  green,  was  destroyed.  They  also  de¬ 
posited  their  eggs  by  countless  millions,  but  the  winter  was  wet  and  cold, 
alternately  freezing  and  thawing,  which  damaged  the  eggs  so  much  that  but 
few  of  them  hatched  out  the  next  spring.  After  doing  a  little  damage,  the 

young  grasshoppers  left  the  country  about  the  middle  of  June, 

The  last  great  raid  of  the  grasshoppers  was  in  18  (4.  On  August 
they  began  to  descend  in  perfect  clouds.  That  year  many  of  the  ciops  ma¬ 
tured  early,  therefore  fully  half  a  crop  of  corn  and  other  late  crops  were 
saved,  while  it  was  after  the  small  gram  crop  had  been  harvested,  ihe 
crops  were  cut  short,  the  price  of  provisions  was  high  and  work  was  scarce. 
Though  tliere  was  perhaps  no  actual  suffering,  times  were  hard,  and  a  great 
many  privations  were  endured  by  the  poorer  classes  who  had  lost  a  portion 

The  grasshoppers  had  deposited  their  eggs,  which  m  the  spring  begari 
to  hatch  in  great  numbers.  It  was  not  long  until  about  two-thirds  of 

the  cultivated  lands  of  the  county  were  covered  with  the  young  pests,  and 
almost  everything  was  destroyed  in  the  fields  they  visited.  In  some  places 

they  piled  up  in  drifts  of  several  inches  in  thickness,  where  they  remained  for 
some  time.  By  the  10th  of  June  they  began  to  leave,  and  by  the  16th  nearly 
all  were  gone,  and  by  re-planting,  good  crops  were  raised  that  year. 

WAR  RECORD. 

As  SOOT)  as  the  news  of  the  firing  on  Fort  Sumter  and  the  breaking  out  of  tlm  war  of 
the  Rebellion  reached  the  settlers  of  Anderson  County,  all  were 

nolitical  struggles  and  drought  of  1860  had  reduced  the  population,  and  those  who  remained 
were Tery  poll.  fT^^  settlers  to  enter  the  army  was  to  leave  their  fami  ms  in  distressmg 
circumstances  But  when  the  call  for  volunteers  came  they  responded 
companrvoTuntLed  in  one  day,  and  three  days  after  was  on  the  nmreh  to  ^ 
Anderson  County  was  represented  in  almost  every  regiment  ot  the  ^aiisas  J* 

three-fourths  of  the  able-{.odied  men  entering  the  U”-™  foiir’^hundred  and 

of  thrfoidiilBt^ rlmmes  were  in  the  epriiig  of  1861 
pauperism,  hut  nobly  did  the  brave  and  Patriotic-w'ives  give  up  he  i  husband^^  raised  Ind 
of  the  country.  In  their  absence  the  women  planted  and  cultivated  ,, 

harvested  thei  crops,  and  struggleui  in  all  ways  ^ 

return  of  their  brave  husbands  after  four  years  ^ard  service  on  the  held  o^^^ 
brave  and  noble  were  all  of  these  sacrificing  women;  '>"‘dow  much  more 
their  number  whose  husbands  returned  helpless  cripples,  and  especially^  those  ^no  stui 


Of  Company  A,  Second  Kansas  Cavalry,  (three  years'  service)  Samuel  ,1.  Crawford  was  the 
first  Captain,  but  was  promoted  to  Colonel;  John  Johnson,  the  next  Captain,  was 
afterwards  promoted  to  Major.  Samuel  K.  Cross  was  First  Lieutenant.  Hugh  (^1111111,  a 
Seroeant  was  afterward  promoted  to  the  rank  of  Captain  in  the  Second  Arkansas  Cavalry. 
f)f  Company  K,  Fifth  Kansas  Cavalry,  Jeremiah  C.  Johnson  was  First  Lieutenant,  and 

W^'y  aSeJentll'Si'sts  Cavalry.  D.  W.  Houston  was  First  Lieutenant;  was 
soon  promoted  to  Captain  and  afierward  to  Lieutenant-Colonel.  Aack  Norris  was  first 

Lieutemant^  h  Kansas  Infantry,  John  Biiterbaiigh  was  Assmtant  Surgeon. 

Of  the  Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry,  Charles  T.  Cooper  was  Regimentol  Commissary.  Of 
Company  C,  Benjamin  F.  Ayres  was  promoted  to  First  lueutenaiit.  Of  Ccimpany  H.  II.  N. 

P.  Reed  was  Second  Lieutenant,  and  afterward  Captain.  David  Hester  was  Orderly  Sergeant 
aiid  afteiwvard  First  Lieutenant  of  Company  C.  ,  .1 

Of  Company  C,  Tenth  Kansas  Infantry,  Charles  Brown,  Sergeant,  was  promoted  to 
Eirst  Tjiciiteinuit,  and  John  E.  Blunt,  Kirst  Lieutenant  atterwaid.  ^  ^  •  /-i 

Of  Company  F,  Eleventh  Kansas,  J.  O.  Reese  and  John  G.  Lindsay,  Captains;  George 
W  Simons  First  Lieutenant;  Marvin  H.  Payne,  Second  Lieiitenant.  r.  ' 

Of  the  Tw'elfth  Kansas  Infantry,  Thomas  Lindsay  was  Assistant  Surgeon.  Of  Company 
G  Alexander  McArthur  was  First  Lieutenant.  „  .  ,  ,  r,  .  • 

’  Of  the  Fifteenth  Kansas  Cavalry,  Company  M,  \\  .  A.  .Jolinson  was  Captain. 

Of  Company  H,  Sixteenth  Kansas  Cavalry,  II.  W.  Stubblefield  was  Captain 
Of  the  Second  Kansas  Colored  Regiment,  G.  W  .  Walgamott  was  Surgeon,  J.  R.  Mont¬ 
gomery  Adiutaut-  George  W.  Sands,  Captain.  Company  E*  ,  ,1 

^  o7the  Kleventh  United  States  Colored  Regiment.  E.  P.  Gilpatrick  and  Alanson  Simons, 

First  Lieutenants. 

STATISTICS  OF  PROORESS,  ETC. 

Until  1859  the  great  year  of  immigration,  the  progress  of  the  county  was  compara¬ 
tively  slow  In  1860,  on  account  of  the  drouth,  hundreds  left  the  country.  Then  the  war 
broke  out  and  during  its  continiiaiioe,  the  county  improved  slowly.  But  commencing  in 
8115  iZii^ration  and  improvement  went  steadily  on  until  the  biulduig  of  the  Leavenworth, 
Lawrencr“&  Galveston  Railroad  in  1870.  The  progress  ot  the  county  was  then 
verv  rapid  until  the  grasshopper  raid  in  1874,  after  which  there  ^  season  for  a  few 
y^ars  when  hnmigrftion  again  began,  and  has  since  continued.  The  county  is  now  enjoy- 

.878  6.  1880, 

9,039  The  population  of  the  county  by  townships  for  the  year  18b2,  is  as  follows. 

Reeder . .  . - . 

Putman . - . - . . 

Jackson  . . - . - . 

Walker  . . -- 

Washington . - . - . . . . . 

Lincoln  . . - . - . — ' .  '  -.q 

weida...- . - . - . - . pia 

Ozark  - - - -  -  Ao 

Indian  Creek .  . . - .  -  ^q 

Garnett  City . - . . . 

Greeley  City. . - . . . . . 

Total . 

Besides  the  two  railroads  now  extending  across  the  county,  bonds  have  been  voted 
to  tl?e  Kansas  &  Nebraska  Central  Railroad  Company  and  that  road  will  doubtless  soon  be 
built  across  the  county  from  the  northwest  to  Garnett,  thence  south  to  lola.  4- 

“  Foilowi-  “  ^  Anderson  County  for  the  year  1883.  Of  winter  wheat 

there  were  1 
corn,  48,505 

Se^uteks  ®7busVS;rsorghiim:3w‘acres7lH,4lb-g 

potatoes,  11  acrra;A„"  _ _ _  -A  me  hnshels-  broom  corn.  115  acres,  57,.i00  pounds;  miUet 


_  All  kinds  of  live-stock  are  in 

There  are  but  few  farmers  engaged  in 
The  raising  of  swine  is  very  successful. 


iber  whose  husoaiias  reiiirncu  ueipiesD  A  with  hearts 

toiled  on  naticntlv  for  the  support  of  themselves  and  their  fatherless  children,  wiin  nemus 
nearly  br’ea^kipg  te^^^^^  loved  protectors  who  rested  in  unmarked  graves  on  the 

A^nXbCT  of  tee  officV^°of  k  troops  from  Anderson  County  distinguished  them- 

^^‘'’jaSeYG^Blunt!  IJeutenant  Colonel,  Third  Regiment  Kansas  Volunteers,  was  soon 
promoted  to  Briiradier-Geiieral;  and  afterwards  to  Major-General.  r’r.n rt-rH 

^  tecCpanYE,  (three  moAths’ service)  Second  Kansas  Infantry  Sf  LiSteCnt 
was  Captain;  John  G.  Lindsay  First  Lieutenant;  Samiml  E-  Cross  Secrad  Liemena  t, 
Henry  Nugent,'Ensign;  John  Johnson,  Orderly  SergeanC,  David  M  right,  R.H.  P.  Snodgrass 
Zack  Norris,  and  Hugh  Quinn,  Sergeants;  James  F.  Walker,  James  L.  Kercheval,  James 
L.  Wilson,  Corporals. 


countf  18^5,818;  cattle,  21,3.58;  sheep,  ,9,089;  swine,  13,104, 
crood  condition.  The  herd  law  is  not  in  operation, 
sheep  raising,  but  those  teat  are,  find  it  profitable. 
t’Via  frtvm'itp  hrstids  ar6  Berkshiro  and  Poland'Chiiias.  i  j  *.  u 

Fducation  —The  education  of  the  young  was  one  of  the  very  first  things  looked  to  by 
the  parte  Sers  of  the  county.  As  soon  a?  means  of  sustenance  had  been  provided  the 
next  tetecr  wafto  teacher  and  establish  a  school.  As  soon  as  possib  e,  school 

dfstriSrwerTfoi^ed  and  schoolhouses  built.  The  first  Superintendent  of  Schools  for  the 
pninitv  was  John  R  Slentz,  who  was  appointed  about  the  close  of  the  yearl858,  by  Acting 
ftevernm  iliteh  S  Walste  Several  schocSl  districts  had  already  been  formed  ready  for  organi¬ 
sation  which  they  at  once  proceeded  to  do  under  the  authority  of  the  Superintendent  By 
the  end  of  the  first  year  school  districts  had  been  formed  and  schools  established  in  all  the 
apttlp  1  rfarts  of  The  first  school  district  in  the  county  was  near  Scyno,  in  Put- 

I  nu  Tnwishte  in  Decem^ber  1858.  The  School  Board  was  A.  Garrett,  James  Farrah  and 
M  Piietr  ThiA  district Trected  the  first  schoolhouse  in  the  county.  As  soon  as  a  neighbor- 
h  fiod  was  settled  a  school  district  was  organized,  a  house  built  and  a  good  school  established. 
ThPfIcmties  ter  education  have  increased  as  the  settlement  and  improvement  of  the 
^  pf^Iwfllteanced  T^^^  are  nowin  the  county  seventy-six  school  districts,  each  having 
''°l77«Phnnteo^Ise  and  villages  arb  described  in  the  proper  place. 

Those  of  the  rural  districts  are  suhstantial  frame  or  stone  buildings.  The  grounds  of  a  gre^t 
Those  ot  tne  rural  Qisu^  surrounded  by  good  fences,  and  planted  to  shade  trees.  In  the 

arhnols  of  the  foutev  eii'hty-five  teachers  are  employed  and  the  salary  paid  averages  $36.65 
schools  ot  the  county  „  y  females  The  normal  institutes  held  each  year  are  well 

per  month  for  males  and certificates  have  been  issued.  The 
attended  During  the  last  ^i  “  weeks.  There  are  in  the  county  3.908  children 

average  length  f  the  schoo  terns  is  The  schools  of  the  county 

Phufeh 'was  erecte”  by  teem,  tto  beteg  theYrst  church-building  in  the  county  In  1871 

™ 'west  of'tee  tete uf  Squlrot^  ndls'a  tiro^  and  stone  building,  constructed 

on  Uie  ^fn  of  a  business  house,  ’it  was  erected  in  1868,  and  the  county  olhees  and  records 

orgStten  the  county  has  generally  had  good  and  faithful 
offiefre  It  ifnovv  in  a  sound  Snancial  condition,  with  aSle  and  elhcient  olheers.  Their 

members  were  Th^  _  The'^iirs’t  Board  of  Directors  was  as  follows;  J.  Q.  Bowdel], 


Patrick  and  H.  U.Kepperu 


R 


The 


C.  Reppert. 

held  in  the  county  was  in  'secretary  O.W  Wyatt,  Treasurer.  Board  of  Directors; 

Hiner.Vice-President;  J-  N-  »ec’-ewry ,  u.  w  Doiithett,  John  Moler, 

A.4T.To'-W^  ,.d  K  ...  D..!., 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


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Fish  C'wWf/re.— Many  of  the  streams  of  the  county  al)Ound  with  a  supply  of  pood  lish. 
Besides  this  in  several  localities  attempts  are  bein':  made  to  raise  tish  in  artificial  i)ond6. 
All  of  these  ponds  have  been  lately  stocked,  and  it  is  yet  too  early  for  marketable  fish  to  be 
produced;  but  it  now  looks  as  if  tills  would  prove  a  profitable  industry.  The  largest  of  these 
ponds  is  on  the  land  of  E.  S.  Hunt,  which  ad.ioin8  the  Garnett  town  site  on  the  south.  1  he 
pond  covers  sixteen  and  one-half  acres,  is  fed  hy  springs  and  is  twenty-two  feet  in  dejith. 
In  the  spring  of  1881.  Mr.  Hunt  planted  ai.llOO  salmon  trout,  and  the  following  October  fifty 
carp  These  are  apparently  thriving,  and  when  the  waters  are  still,  thousands. of  them  can 
be  seen  in  the  shallow  jilaces.  In  .July,  1882,  fish  were  caught  that  weighed  three-fourths  of 
a  pound  each.  Around  this  pond  a  park  of  eighty  acres  is  being  prejiared, 

.Saifraaifs.— The  Kansas  City,  Lawrence  A  Southern  Kansas  Bailroad  extends  through 
the  county  from  north  to  south.  H  was  built  in  1870,  and  then  called  the  Leavenworth, 
Lawrence  &  Southwestern  Kailroad.  The  stations  are  Scipio,  Garnett,  Welda  and  Colony. 
The  Arizona  division  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  Kailroad  extends  through  the  county  from  east 
to  west.  It  was  constructed  in  187!!.  The  stations  are  Greeley,  Garnett,  Mont  Ida  and 
Westphalia. 

Post-offices.— The  iiost-olllces  in  the  county  are  Garnett,  Greeley,  Colony,  1\  elda,  Mont 
Ida,  Westphalia,  Haskell,  Sugar  Valley,  Scipio,  Central  City,  Mineral  Point,  Rich,  Ozark, 
Lone  Elm,  Elizabethtown  and*  Como.  Only  the  first  named  six  of  the  above  named  places 
are  villages,  the  others  being  merely  country  post-offlees. 

(lARXETT. 

Garnett  is  the  county  seat  and  metropolis  of  Anderson  County.  Its 
location  is  a  particularly  pleastint  tind  desirable  one,  on  the  gently  sloping 
prairie,  but  a  few  miles  from  the  geographical  center  of  the  county. 
Located  as  it  is  at  the  junction  of  the  Kansas  City,  Lawrence  &  Southern 
Kansas  and  the  .Arizona  Division  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railroads,  each  of 
which  has  a  passenger  and  freight  depot,  shipiiing  advantages  are  afforded, 
which  make  this  one  of  the  most  prosjierous  towns  of  Soutlieastiu'ii  Kansas. 

Tlie  population  of  the  city  of  Garnett  is  about  l,(i00,  but  just  outside 
of  the  corporation,  and  laid  oft  in  town  lots  occupied  by  residences,  are 
additions  on  both  the  north  and  west,  which  swell  the  number  of  inhabit¬ 
ants  propei’ly  belonging  to  the  city,  to  fully  2,000.  The  citizens  are  of  an 
e.xceptionally  moraf  and  enterprising  class,  are  thrifty  and  public-spirited. 

The  most  of  the  business  houses  are  located  around  or  near  the  Public 
Sciuare.  A  great  many  of  them  are  large  and  costly  structures  of  Indck  and 
stone,  while  most  of  the  others  are  substantial  and  well-planned  frame 
buildings.  The  public  buildings  are  a  credit  to  the  town,  being  large,  and 
imposing  in  appearance.  The  residences  are  generally  neat,  comfortable 
and  attractive,  while  the  lots  are  ornamented  by  shade  trees.  Almost  all 
branches  of  business  arc  carried  on,  and  with  a  trade  from  a  I'adius  of  fif¬ 
teen  miles  or  more,  the  business  interests  are  enjoying  great  prosiierity. 

The  history  of  Garnett  begins  with  the  summer  of  ISoU,  when  the  town 
site  was  selected  by  Dr,  George  W.  Cooper,  who  had  a  few  months  before 
selected  a  town  site  on  lantha  Creek.  At  Wyandotte  he  met  George  A. 
Dunn,  who  had  just  returned  from  Anderson  County,  the  most  of  the  ter¬ 
ritory  of  which  had  been  surveyed  by  him  as  United  States  Surveyor. 
After  agreeing  upon  a  jilan,  Cooper  and  Dunn  started  for  the  Pottawato¬ 
mie  River,  intending  to  lay  out  a  town,  and  then  to  secure  the  location  of 
the  county-seat.  Going  to  the  geographical  center  of  the  county,  they 
failed  to  find  a  desirable  location.  Dunn  then  suggested  that  they  should 
go  to  Section  30,  Township  20,  Range  20  east,  where  there  was  a  tine  sjiring  of 
water.  They  followed  down  the  Pottawatomie  to  the  residence  of  Samuel 
McDaniel,  where  they  remained  for  a  few  days,  and  surveyed  a  town  site 
on  tlie  above-named  section.  They  then  returned  to  Wyandotte,  and  soon 
after  Cooper  returned  to  Louisville,  Kentucky,  where  he  organized  a  'town 
Company  consisting  of  W.  A.  Garnett,  President;  R.  B.  Hall,  ATce-Presi- 
dent;  G.  W.  Cooper,  George  A.  Dunn  and  Theodore  Harris.  The  last 
named  was  Secretary.  The  town  was  named  Garnett  in  honor  of  the  Presi¬ 
dent  of  the  company,  who  was  a  wealthy  business  man  of  Louisville. 
Arrangements  were  at  once  made  for  sending  a  colony  from  Kentucky,  and 
the  machinery  was  purchased  for  a  saw  and  grist-mill,  but  the  colony  was 
unable  to  leave  that  year. 

In  March,  1857,  Dr.  Cooper  again  visited  the  town  site,  and  in  May 
had  it  again  surveyed,  staked  out  and  platted,  lie  also  had  a  double  log 
cabin  built  at  a  i)oint  where  Fourth  Street  now  crosses  the  railroad  track. 
During  the  summer  Dr.  Preston  Bowen  moved  from  Shannon  and  ofiened 
a  store  in  this  log  house,  it  being  the  first  business  house  in  Garnett. 

Dr.  Cooper  returned  to  Louisville  as  soon  as  he  had  surveyed  the  town, 
and  had  lithographed  maps  of  it  made,  which  he  used  for  advertising  pur- 
j)oses.  He  then  set  to  work  to  organize  a  colony.  The  Town  Company 
elected  new  ofiicers,  as  follows:  R.  B.  Hall,  President:  George  A.  Dunn, 
Vice-President:  and  Theodore  Harris,  Seci'etary. 

Before  the  arrival  of  the  Louisville  ooloyy,  sev'eral  other  settlers 
located  in  (tarnett  and  in  the  vicinity.  Among  them  were  Capt.  John  tl. 
Lindsay,  who  built  the  first  dwelling  on  the  town  site,  AViliiam  Smith,  Dr. 
Thomas  Lindsay  and  Thomas  Owen. 

About  July  25,  Cooper  and  Hall  arrived  with  a  portion  of  the  Louis¬ 
ville  colony.  On  August  1,  1857,  Robert  B.  Hall,  as  President,  George  A. 
Dunn,  G.  W.  Cooper  and  Tlieodore  Harris,  as  associates,  filed  a  jilat  of  the 
town  of  Garnett  in  the  ollice  of  the  Probate  Judge,  with  a  petition  setting 
forth  the  fact  that  the  town  site  had  been  regularly  surveyed  and  platted 
about  Alay  10,  1857.  The  site  covered  the  south  half  of  Section  30,  'J'own- 
ship  20,  Range  20  east.  About  the  same  time,  another  store  was  built. 

On  September  8,  George  AVilson,  the  Probate  Judge,  pre-empted  the 
town  site,  to  be  held  in  trust  for  its  occupants. 

On  August  7,  1857,  AViliiam  C.  Hall,  Isaac  N.  Locke  and  Joseph  Bar¬ 
clay  presented  a  petition  and  a  plat  of  the  north  half  of  Section  30,  Town¬ 
ship  20,  Range  20,  under  the  name  of  the  town  of  Troy.  On  September  8 
George  AVilson,  the  Probate  Judge,  pre-empted  the  above  described  land 
as  a  town  site,  to  be  held  in  trust  for  its  occupants. 

The  Louisville  colony  brought  the  machinery  for  a  new  saw  and  floui’- 
ing-mill,  and  at  once  began  building  dwellings  and  the  mill.  The  colony 
was  composed  of  Charles  Hidden  and  family,  P.  G.  Bruns  and  family,  AA^. 
C.  and  R.  B.  Hall,  Theodore  Harris,  G.  AA'.  Cooper  and  fanuly,  Mrs.  Ada- 
line  Duren  and  family,  John  Lambdin  and  family,  and  AI.  T.  AVilliams  and 


family.  Of  these,  only  P.  G.  Bruns  and  wife,  and  Dr.  G.  AA".  Cooper  and 
Alary  L.  Cooper  still  remain  in  Hie  county. 

In  December,  1857,  the  town  companies  of  Garnett  and  Troy  were 
united  under  the  name  of  the  Town  Company  of  Garnett.  During  the 
year  (piite  a  number  of  buildings,  including  the  mill,  were  erected. 

During  the  years  1858  and  185i),  there  were  many  imiirovements  made, 
and  many  settlers  located  in  Garnett. 

E.\RLY  HISTORY. 

The  first  frame  house  was  built  in  Garnett  in  the  fall  of  1857,  by  P. 
G.  Bruns.  It  is  the  one  where  he  now  resides. 

The  first  birth  took  place  on  the  13th  day  of  Alarch,  1858,  and  was  that 
of  two  children  to  Mrs.  P.  G.  Bruns.  They  were  named  Charles  Garnett 
and  Mary.  A  town  lot  was  deeded  to  the  boy,  who  is  now  a  young  man 
and  still  resides  with  his  parents.  Mary  died  when  but  nine  weeks  old. 
This  was  the  fir.st  death  in  Garnetit. 

In  1858,  the  old  Garnett  Town  Company  Iniilt  a  schoolhouse  on  the 
northwest  corner  of  Seventh  Avenue  and  Oak  Street,  and,  on  the  formation 
of  the  school  district,  donated  to  it  the  building.  This  was  the  second 
school  district  formed  in  the  county.  The  schoolhouse  was  the  first  public 
building  in  Garnett,  and  for  several  years  was  used  for  all  public  meetings, 
courts,  etc.  In  1802,  it  was  sold  to  11.  Cavender  for  .$300,  and  a  two- 
story  frame  .schoolhouse  was  built  on  the  corner  of  Third  Avenue  and  Cedar 
Street,  at  a  cost  of  $3,.500.  In  1872,  the  present  large  brick  schoolhouse 
was  erected. 

AVhen  Garnett  was  first  founded,  no  mail  route  extended  through  it. 
Tlie  nearest  post-olfice  was  nearly  two  miles  distant,  at  Cedar  Bluff,  and 
Samuel  Anderson  was  postmaster.  In  1850,  the  mail  route  was  changed 
from  the  west  side  of  Cedar  Creek,  via  Garnett,  and  in  the  spring  of  that 
year  the  post-olfieo  of  Garnett  was  established,  and  Dr.  Thomas  Lindsay 
appointed  postmaster.  The  first  mail  was  received  in  May,  and  consisted 
of  about  twenty-five  letters  and  fifty  papers. 

In  April,  1850,  the  county-seat  was  removed  to  Garnett,  and  the  records 
removed  from  Shannon. 

On  Pebruary  0,  1850,  the  Territorial  Legislature  passed  an  act  to  incor¬ 
porate  the  Town  Company,  with  R.  B.  Hall,  T.  Harris,  J.  Y.  Campbell, 
James  Locke,  D.  AV.  Houston  and  AV.  C.  Hall  as  incorporators.  This  com¬ 
pany  met  on  April  0,  elected  R.  B.  Hall,  President,  and  T.  Harris,  Secre¬ 
tary,  and  issued  certificates  of  stock  to  the  members. 

"  In  the  fall  of  1850,  the  Commissioner  of  the  General  Land  Office  made  an 
order  canceling  the  entry  of  the  towns  of  Garnett  and  Troy,  for  the  reason 
that  there  was  a  law  of  t'ongress  [ireventing  the  entry  of  an  entire  section 
of  government  land  for  town  purposes.  This  left  the  occupants  of  the 
two  town  sites  on  Government  land,  to  which  they  had  no  legal  claim. 
Therefore  Dr.  John  B.  Chapman  pre-empted  the  south  half  of  the  old  Gar¬ 
nett  site,  and  AA".  A.  Johnson  settled  and  pre-empted  the  north  half  of  the 
old  Troy  town  site. 

On  April  4.  1800,  the.settlers  on  the  north  half  of  the  old  Garnett  site, 
and  on  the  south  half  of  the  Troy  site,  formed  themselves  into  a  Town 
Company  under  the  name  of  the  Town  Company  of  Garnett,  with  a  capital 
stock  of  .$8,000,  divided  into  two  hundred  shares  of  $40  each.  This 
was  for  the  purpose  of  securing  a  title  to  the  lots  oecu[)ied.  On  April  0,  a 
certificate  of  corporation  was  drawn  up,  and  was  acknowledged  before 
Charles  Hidden,  a  Justice  of  the  Peace.  The  town  incorporators  were :  I). 
AV.  Houston,  B.  D.  Benedict,  J.  G.  Smith,  C.  P.  Alvey,  G.  AA".  Her,  AAh  A. 
Johnson.  AI.  J.  Alkire  and  B.  P.  Ridgeway.  'I’he  certificate  was  duly  filed 
in  the  office  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Territory,  on  Alay  14,  1800.  The  com- 
l>any  ’then  opened  books  for  a  subscription  of  stock.  The  two  hundred 
shares  were  soon  taken  by  fifty-seven  stockholders.  The  directors  and  offi¬ 
cers  elected  were ;  1).  AAA  Houston,  President;  B.  D.  Benedict,  Vice-Presi¬ 
dent;  J.  G.  Smith,  Secretary;  and  C.  P.  xAlvey,  Treasurer. 

'the  company  then  surveyed  and  laid  off  the  town  site  into  streets, 
alleys,  blocks  and  lots.  A  plat  was  made,  duly  signed  and  acknowledged 
by  the  President,  and  filed  for  record  in  the  office  of  the  Register  of  Deeds 
of  the  county.  The  company  tlien  applied  to  J.  Y.  Campbell,  then  Probate 
Judge  of  the  county,  requesting  him  10  pre-empt  the  town  site  for  the  use 
and  benefit  of  its  occupants.  This  Judge  Campbell  refused  to  do,  as  he 
was  the  agent  of  the  old  Louisville  Town  Company.  The  company  then 
petitioned  him  to  grant  an  order  declaring  them  a  municipal  corporation, 
and  though  the  petition  was  signed  by  more  than  two-thirds  of  the  legal 
voters  of  the  town,  the  Judge  refused  to  issue  the  order. 

The  citizens  then  held  a  mass  meeting  and  appointed  G;  A.  Cook,  B.  P. 
Ridgeway  and  A.  Simmons  a  committee  to  confer  with  the  Judge,  but  still 
he  refused.  The  meeting  then  appointed  a  committee  of  fifteen  to  consult 
with  him,  but  the  result  was  the  same.  The  citizens  then  ajiplied  to  the 
Territorial  Legislature  of  1801,  for  a  charter  of  incorporation  of  the  town  of 
Garnett.  The  bill  passed  the  House,  but  when  it  came  before  the  Council 
it  was  defeated. 

To  the  citizens  of  Garnett,  matters  began  to  assume  a  serious  aspect. 
About  five  hundred  people  resided  on  the  town  site,  to  which  they  had  no 
legal  title,  and  which  it  was  impossible  to  secure  without  the  action  of  the 
Probate  Judge.  In  September,  1801,  the  citizens  appointed  A.  AA".  Johnson 
and  I).  AV.  Houston  to  investigate  the  matter  and  see  what  could  be  done, 
legally,  to  secure  to  the  occupants  of  the  town  site  their  homes.  They  found 
on  consulting  the  county  records,  that  Judge  Campbell  who  had  been  elected 
to  his  office  for  a  term  of  two  years,  under  the  AVyandotte  constitution,  had 
not  (jualified  accoi’ding  to  the  law,  in  some  resjiects.  They  then  procured 
certificates  and  affidavits  of  that  fact  and  iiresented  the  matter  to  Gov. 
Robinson,  with  a  petition  for  the  appointment  of  Charles  Hidden  as  Probate 
Judge.  After  a  thorough  examination  of  the  case,  the  Governor  complied 
with  the  request  of  the  petitioners. 


ANDERSON  COUNTY. 


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The  Governor's  commission  to  Charles  Hidden  appointing  him  Probate 
Judge,  arrived  late  in  the  evening,  but  he  qualified  for  the  olbee  that 
ni<-'ht  ami  the  next  morning  called  on  Campbell,  and  demanded  the  books 
and  papers  belonging  to  the  office,  but  he  refused  to  give  them  up  Ap¬ 
plication  was  then  made  to  District  Judge  S.  O.  Thacher,  tor  an  order  to 
eomiiel  him  to  do  so.  The  parties  were  summoned  to  appear  before  Judge 
'Phacher  at  Lawrence,  and  he,  after  a  full  hearing,  granted  the  onler,  ad¬ 
dressed  it  to  G.  A,  Cook,  Sheriff  of  Anderson  County,  imd  directed  him  to 
seize  all  the  effects  of  the  Probate  Judge’s  office  and  deliver  them  to  Charles 
Hidden.  Campbell  then  appealed  to  Thomas  Ewing,  Chief  Justice  ot  the 

^"^^^^Sheriff  Cook  proceeded  to  execute  the  order,  but  found  nothing  but 
the  seal  of  the  court  and  an  empty  desk.  Though  forbidden  by  Campbell, 
the  Sheriff  took  possession  of  these  and  delivered  them  to  Hidden. 

On  October  7,  1861,  Charles  Hidden,  Probate  Judge  of  Anderson 
County,  declared  the  town  of  Garnett,  a  municipal  coqioration,  under  tlie 
law  of  Pebruarv,  1851),  and  at  the  same  time  appointed  G.  W.  Her,  U.  A. 
Cook,  William  McLaughlin,  B.  P.  Ridgeway  and  Thomas  Lindsay,  Irustees. 
On  the  17th  of  the  same  month,  G.  W.  Her  as  Chairman  of  the  Boanl  ot 
Trustees,  pre-empted  the  town  site  in  trust  for  the  use  and  benefit  ot  its 

At  the  January  term  of  the  Supreme  Court,  1862,  the  appeal  of  J^^Tge 
Camiibell  was  argued,  and  alter  considering  the  case  two  weeks,  Cliiet  J  us- 
tice  Ewing  affirmed  the  decision  of  Judge  Thacher.  This  settled  the 

title  of  the  town  site.  ,  ,  ,  4.1  p 

During  the  years  of  the  controversy  over  the  town  site,  the  growth  ot 
Garnett  was  very  slow,  as  new  comers  were  afraid  to  invest  m  town  prop¬ 
erty.  After  that  until  the  close  of  the  war  but  little  improvement  was 
made,  as  nearly  every  able-bodied  man  residing  in  the  town  was  either  in 
the  army  or  was  enlisted  in  the  State  militia.  Besides  this,  trom  the  same 


cause. 


immigration  to  the 


PUBLIC  SCHOOL,  GARNETT. 


county  was  slow  during  those 
yearn.  After  the  close  of  the 
war  the  county  began  to  be 
settled  quite  rapidly,  and  the 
town  improved  slowly  until 
the  building  of  the  Leaven¬ 
worth,  Lawrence  &  Galveston 
Railroad  (now  the  K.  C.,  L.  & 

S.  K.  R.  R.)  in  the  spring  of 
1870,  it  being  completed  to 
Garnett  on  March  1.  The 
town  then  began  to  grow  very 
rapidly.  This  improvement 
was  kept  up  until  the  finan¬ 
cial  crash  of  1873,  and  the 
grasshopper  devastation  the 
next  year.  Por  two  or  three 
years,  times  were  very  dull, 
when  the  town  again  began  to 
increase  in  population  and 
in  the  number  of  business 
houses.  In  1878,  there  were 
upward  of  1,100  inhabitants. 

In  1879  the  Arizona  Division  .  .  , 

of  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad  was  built,  since  which  time  the  city  ot 
Garnett  has  continued  to  grow  steadily  until  the  present  date.  Of  late  yeiii'’ 
the  business  houses  and  residences  built  have  generally  been  ot  a  substantia 
character,  many  of  them  being  constructed  from  brick  and  stone. 

The  Big  Fire. — On  the  night  of  ifarch  23,  1881.  at  about  ele\en 
o’clock,  an  alarm  of  fire  was  given.  There  were  among  the  business  houses 
on  the  south  side  of  the  public  square  a  number  of  frame  buildings,  bui 
closely  together,  and  it  was  in  one  of  these  that  the  fire  started.  .  0  lap- 
idly  did  the  flames  spread,  that  within  fifty-five  minutes  from  the  tune  1 1 
alarm  was  sounded,  eleven  buildings  were  destroyed.  I  hey  were  all  in  t  e 
business  center  of  the  city,  and  some  of  them  contained  nA’ge  stocks  o 
goods.  But  little  was  saved,  and  altogether,  many  thousand  dollars  worth 
of  property  was  destroyed.  This  Are  was  a  hard  blow  on  the  loseis,  but 
resulted  in  giving  the  town  a  better  class  of  buildings,  as  the  entire  street 
was  soon  built  up  with  large  and  substantial  structures  ot  brick  and  stone. 
This  is  now  the  ftnest  and  most  magnificent  part  of  tlie  city. 

CITY  GOVERNMENT. 

Garnett  was  incorporated  as  a  town  on  October  i-ook^nd  WluLn  McLanRli” 

were-  G  W.  Her,  Thomas  Lindsay,  B.  F.  Ridgeway.  G.  A.  Cook  and  William  miLaiigiin. 

city  of  elto  thir/clto^,  and  on  the  tomli  day  of  tho«n“ff^'hg  Aptil  antd^Hon^^^^  L. 

K.  Kirk  was  elected  Mayor,  and  Joseph  Coe,  E.  S.  C  I  •  Alyey  C.  U  a  i 

John  Cox,  Coimcilinen.  J.  Q.  Hutchinson  was  the  first  City  Clerk  The  present 
pprfl  arp  jIr  follows*  J.  D.  Woodworth,  Mayor:  Samuel  Crum,  J.  U.  Jiiatt,  ii.  k.  witihiih, 
Wesley  Huff,  and  H.  K.  Herbert,  Councilmen;  George  T.  Hutchinson.  City  Treasurer,  J.  S. 
Whifford  Citv  Attorney'  George  M.  Everline,  Police  Judge  and  City  Cleik. 

Fire  benart7nent.—'i\ie  city  has  an  efficient  fire  company,  composed  of  forty  memhers. 

Harry  Cox  is  Chief;  j.  Shaw  and  J  R.  Whitney.  Assistants,  Ya,ider"flx tures  ^  ’ 

1877.^  The  department  has  one  engine,  a  hose-cart  and  liook-and-ladder  hxtiires. 


The  sciioolhoiise  was  built  in  1872,  at  a  cost  of  $28,00(1,  and  has  a  good  hiisement  story.  It 
is  located  on  the  corner  of  Third  Avenue  and  I’liie  Street. 

Ever  since  the  settlement  of  the  town,  all  religious  institutions  have  been  liherully  sup¬ 
ported.  There  are  now  several  ehiircli  organizations,  all  in  a  iirosperoiis  condition. 

The  Methodist  EpUcoinil  Church.— \ii\v\y  in  the  liislory  of  Garnett  tliis  ctuireh  organ¬ 
ized  a  society  In  1870  a  large  church  was  built,  and  in  1881  it  was  remodeled  and  an  adili- 
tion  made  to  it  on  the  soutli  side,  making  it  one  of  the  most  convenient  (diiirch  hiiildiugs  in 
the  city  The  church  property  is  valued  at  $.'),0()0.  The  cliiirch  has  a  very  large  membei- 
sliip.  Rev.  P.  M.  Sisson  is  the  pastor.  The  Sabbatli-scliool  is  well  attended. 

The  United  Presbyterian  Church.— Thm  is  one  of  the  oldest 
cieties  in  Garnett.  Tlie  first  church  was  erected  in  1860.  1  his  is  also  one  of  Uie 

organizations  of  the  denomination  in  the  State.  For  a  time  the  society  supported  a  college 
here,  but  it  was  finally  abandoned.  Regular  services  are  held  in  one  of  the 
ill  the  county.  Rev.  C.  H.  Strong,  the  pastor,  has  had  charge  of  the  society  for  a  number 
of  years.  The  new  church  was  built  in  1881,  at  a  cost  of  $4,01X1.  .u-n  „ 

The  First  Presbyterian  Chureh.-T\\\%  society  was  organized  m  1868,  and  in  I81O  a  neat 
and  substantial  cliiircli  edittce  was  erected.  The  society  has  quite  a  '(“’ge  membership  and 
is  in  charge  of  Rev.  William  Coleman.  The  Sabbath-school  is  well  attended,  and  N .  J . 

Tills  society  has  a  small  membersliip.  Tlie  cliurch  huilding  is 
a  neat  little  structure,  and  was  erected  in  1872.  Prayer  meeting  is  held  evp-y  M  ednesilay 
evening,  and  Sabbath-school  and  Bible-class  every  Sabbatli;  regular  services  twice  each 
month'^'bv  Rev.  Henry  Martan,  pastor.  ,  ,  , 

The  First  Baptist  Church.— This  church  wa.s  organized  in  1860,  and  has  a  good  inem- 
liershii).  Their  house  of  worship  is  a  neat  and  comfortable  structure,  built  in  1881,  id  a  cost 
of  $3,000.  Services  are  held  regularly.  Elder  E.  H.  Stewart  is  pastor,  and  John  Neville, 
superintendent  of  the  Sabbath-school.  ,  ,  ,  , ,  ,  •  r  „  .w 

The  Rrnnan  Catholic  Church.-T\\\%  church  has  held  regular  servmes  for  a  niiinlier  of 
years  iwl  has  quite  a  large  membership.  The  church  was  built  111  18, 1,  and  is  a  neat  stont 
stiucture.  Services  are  held  twice  each  month  by  Rev.  Father  Albert  Heiman,  of  Mount 

C-AurcA. -Tills  society  has  quite  a  large  membership,  and  servire  were 
held  regularly  until  the  death  of  the  pastor,  Rev.  W.  P.  Shockey,  a  few  months  since.  Ihe 

AfdcanSlethodAst  Episcopal  Church— Quinn  Chapel.— Tins  church  .society 
Baptist  Church  ( .4/,-i«ui).-Services 

and  the  church  is  a  small  building. 
Elder  John  Brown  is  pastor,  and 
Sadie  Irvin,  superintendent  of  the 
Sunday-school. 

Delphian  Lodqe.  No.  44,  A.,  E. 
cfc  A.  J/.— 'riiis  lodge  was  instituted 
in  1864,  under  a  dispensation  from 
the  State  Grand  Lodge  to  W.  0. 
McDow,  J.  T.  Lanter,  C.T.  Chapin, 
M.  A.  Page,  J.  W.  Stewart,  I.  E. 
Hallowell,  E.  W.  Robertson,  and 
Benjamin  Lewellin.  The  first  Offi¬ 
cers  were;  W.  C.  McDow,  W.  M.; 
M.  A.  Page,  S.  W.;  E.  W.  Robert¬ 
son,  J.  W.  The  lodge  is  now  in  a 
lioiirishing  condition  ;ind  has  about 
eighty  members.  Ot  the  present 
officers  L.  H.  Osborn  is  W.  M  ;  W. 
H  Stewart,  S.  W.;  E.  K.  Naylor.  J. 
W.;  B.  Hubbard,  Sec.;  and  A.  Ber- 
gen,  Treas. 

Evergretn  Lodge,  No  51,  A.,  F. 
c6  A.  il/.— This  is  the  .African  lodge 
of  Masons,  and  was  instituted 
August  12,  1878,  with  eleven  charter 
members  William  Armstrong  was 
the  first  W.  M.  There  are  now  nine 
memhers  F.  H.  Alexander,  W.  M.; 
and  William  Armstrong,  Secretary. 

Harnett  Lodge,  No.  430.  Equit¬ 
able  Aid  Union.— lodge  was 


SCHOOLS,  CHURCHES,  AND 


SOCIETIES. 


timtM;he'S]icatioLTin\TreTte  of  Gar‘nerhTve 

school  is  ably  conducted,  under  the  charge  of  H.  M.  Upp.  The  number  or  piipiis 


])erou8  condition  and  has  twenty-three  members. 

^^^'^^AnT'uage,  NO.  16,  1.  0.  0  F.-Tlus  lodgm  M^MuHin; 

■  2,203. -This  society  was  organized  September  17. 1882  with 

fifteSiKt^no^whl  Charter  officers  were  J  N  H^'pyfcffiis’ 

O  N.  Cline.  C.  S  ;  George  W,  Cooper,  V.  S.;  P.  Hill,  F.  S.,  C.  C.  savaiu,  w.  r., 

of  F.;  W.  H.  Cox,  M  at  A. 

THE  PRESS  AND  OTHER  BUSINESS  INTERESTS. 

Tre  Parneft  Plain  dealer. —Thw  was  the  first  newspaper  published  in  the  county,  and 
faWiThpO  in  lannarv  1865  by  I  E  Olnev,  who  continued  its  publication  until  his 
was  established  m  l  ,  j  by  his  widow,  Mrs.  Olney,  until  the 

wSVof  ?870  tfnfJdite^^  Zt  period,  at  different  times,  by  William  Duncan, 
spiing  or  I8iu,  oe  g  ,  Revnolds.  In  1870,  the  office  was  purchased  by  Leslie  J. 

Perrv  who  soId\he  old  material,  and  put  in  a  new  office  throughout.  The  next  year  the 
soffi  to  jX  S  Wilson,  who  published  tlie  paper  for  about  two  years,  when  it 
WM  Durchased  S  W.  R.  Spooner,  who  added  new  material,  en  arwd  the  Giper  'ind  edited 
it  nhle  manner  until  September,  1874,  when  it  was  sold  to  Kauffman  &  Her.  ^  ^  ■ 

nZp  then  became  editor  In  1877,  Solomon  Kauffman  purchased  the  entire  bfGie  and 

Carnett  Weekly  ./ournal.-ThiB  is  the  official  paper  of  Anderson  County.  It  was 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


established  January  3,  1873,  by  Dr.  Geo.  W.  Cooper,  who  has  since  continued  to  edit  it  in  a 
very  able  manner.  It  has  a  large  circulation,  and  in  politics  it  is  said  to  be  independent, 
though  for  the  last  few  years  it  has  advocated  the  i)rinciples  of  the  Greenback  party. 

In  1870,  John  R.  Foster  &  Co.  established  a  bank  which  continued  in  business  until  1872, 
when  the  Anderson  County  Savings  Bank  iwas  incorporated  with  a  capital  of  §50,(100. 
The  first  Board  of  Directors  were:  vV^.  11.  Coi  over,  E.  I.  Meeker,  Thomas  W.  Foster,  Wm, 
Spriggs.  Isaac  Knonff,  John  R.  Foster,  A.  Bergen,  J.  P.  Crane  and  W.  F.  Smith.  W.  H. 
Conover  wa.s  elected  President:  and  John  R.  Foster,  Cashier.  These  positions  they  still  oc¬ 
cupy.  J.  T.  W'alkcr  was  the  first  Vice-President,  but  he  was  succeeded  by  R.  H.  Moore. 
The  present  Board  of  Directors  are:  W.  H.  Conover,  M.  A.  Crouse,  R.  H.  Moore,  A.  J. 
Seber,  L.  K.  Kirk,  John  R,  Foster  and  J.  D.  M’oodward.  The  above  named  are  all  residents 
of  the  county.  The  bank  does  a  general  banking  and  collection  business,  and  enjoys  a 
large  patronage. 

The  first  manufacturing  industry  was  a  saw  and  grist-mill,  brought  in  by  the 
Louisville  colony  in  18.57.  This  was  kept  in  operation  for  several  years  changing  owners 
several  times.  There  have  at  different  times  been  other  mills  operated  on  the  Garnett  town 
site. 

The  Garnett  Mills. — This  is  a  large  steam  flouring  and  grist-mill  which  has  been  in 
ojieration  for  several  years,  and  is  located  about  on  the  site  of  the  Louisville  colony  mill. 
It  is  the  largest  mill  in  the  county,  manufactures  an  excellent  quality  of  flour,  and  is  owned 
and  operated  by  Charles  McCrum. 

The  Elevator  Mills. — In  187(5.  a  large  grain  elevator  was  bnUt  by  Kirkpatrick  &  Ilarbi- 
son.  In  1878.  a  saw-mill  was  attached.  In  1881  the  flour-mill  was  added.  It  is  run  by 
steam,  and  has  a  capacity  for  sawing  2,010  feet  of  lumber,  and  forty  barrels  of  rtour  per 
day.  Kirkpatrick  &  Witherspoon  are  the  proprietors. 

iVashing  Machine  Eactonj. — W.  H.  Stein,  proprietor  and  inventor  of  Stein's  Washer, 
has  a  small  factory  where  quite  a  number  of  machines  are  made  each  year. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

R.  S.  AYRES.  Agent,  K.  C.  L.,  &  S.  K,  R.  R.  Co.,  was  born  in  Owen  County.  Ky.’ 
December  2. 1814,  and  when  quite  young,  emigrated  with  his  jjarents  to  Macon  County,  Ill., 
where  he  was  reared  on  a  farm.  He  came  to  Kansas,  January  2,  18(59.  Was  for  about  three 
years  employed  as  assistant  freight  agent  at  Paola,  for  the  K.  C.,  Ft.  S.,  &  G.  R.  R.  Co. 
His  next  permanent  location  was  at  lola,  Allen  County,  where  he  was  employed  as  station 
agent  for  the  K.  C.,  L.,  &  S.  K.  It.  R.  Co.,  which  position  he  occupied  until  September  1, 
1882,  when  he  was  transferred  to  Garnett.  Mr.  Ayres  has  had  considerable  experience  in 
his  present  capacity  and  is  pojjular  with  the  traveling  public. 

FRANK  G.  BARBER,  merchant,  was  born  in  Cedarville,  Green  Co.,  Ohio,  in  1841,  and 
was  reared  on  a  farm.  He  enlisted  in  June,  18(51,  in  Company  D,  Twelfth  Ohio  Infantry. 
He  w  a.s  severely  wounded  at  the  battles  of  Skerry  Creek  and  Cloyd  Jlountaiu,  and  at  the 
latter  was  taken  prisoner  and  confined  in  Rebel  hosisitals  for  about  six  months.  Mr.  Barber 
served  four  years  in  the  war  and  was  discharged  on  account  of  wounds.  After  the  war  he 
followed  mercantile  pursuits  at  Cedarville.  He  came  to  Garnett,  March  2ti,  18(59,  and  at 
once  engaged  in  merchandise  business  in  company  with  his  brother,  A.  G.  Barber.  Three 
years  later  he  purchased  his  brother's  interest  and  has  since  conducted  the  business  alone. 
The  firm  began  with  a  stock  of  about  $2,.500,  and  a  §14,00i)  stock  is  now  carried  to  supply  the 
demands  of  the  business.  He  was  elected  County  Commissioner  in  1879,  and  resigned 
eighteen  months  later. 

J.  11.  BEATTY,  was  born  in  Bellefontaine,  Logan  Co.,  Ohio,  September,  6,  1845.  At 
the  age  of  fourteen  years  he  was  em|iloyed  as  a  clerk  in  the  dry  goods  house  of  Beatty  & 
Hinkle.  He  continued  to  sell  goods  until  1802.  He  enlisted  in  1802,  in  Company  I,  Ninety- 
sixth  Ohio  Volunteer  infantry.  Served  about  one  year.  Re-enlisted  February,  1804,  joining 
the  same  company  and  regiment,  and  was  discharged  February,  1800,  serving  altogether 
about  three  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1809,  engaged  in  different  branches  of  business, 
traveling  as  special  agent  for  the  Continental  Life  Insurance  Company;  also  managed  the 
State  for  the  Covenant  Jlutual  Life  Insurance  Comijany  of  St.  Louis.  Removing  from 
Lawrence  to  Williamsburg,  h’ranklin,  Co.,  Kan.,  he  established  the  first  paper  in  that  town. 
Disposing  of  his  printing  office,  he  started  the  Great  Central  Land  Office  at  that  place;  after 
conducting  this  successfully,  he  disposed  of  the  business  to  Hewitt  Craik,  removing  to 
Garnett,  he  established  the  Kansas  Land  and  Investment  Company  of  which  he  is  super¬ 
intendent.  $40,000  worth  of  Anderson  County  Laud  changed  hands  through  this  agency 
the  first  five  months  of  business.  One  of  the  j)rincipal  features  of  this  agency  is  investing 
money  for  non-residents.  Money  loaned  on  Kansas  farm  property,  taxes  paid,  etc.,  etc., 
etc.  Have  about  100,000  of  choice  land  in  Kansas,  ranging  in  prices  from  $3  to  $10  per 
acre.  Improved  farms  from  $8  to  $.30  iser  acre. 

JACOB  BLUM,  meat  market,  dealer  in  live  stock,  hides,  etc.,  was  born  in  Logan, 
Hocking  Co.,  Ohio.,  December  17,  1842.  There  he  learned  the  trade  of  tanner,  and  for  two 
years  curried  on  a  tannery,  and  was  also  employed  for  a  time  in  butcher  business.  He  came 
to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  18(59,  located  at  Garnett,  and  esmblished  himself  in  present  busi¬ 
ness.  He  has  the  oldest  meat  market  in  the  plaee;  has  a  large  trade,  and  does  a  consider¬ 
able  business  in  jobbing  meats,  etc.,  to  the  trade.  He  is  also  a  partner  in  the  grocery  busi¬ 
ness  of  Scott  A  Co.,  at  this  place.  Mr.  Blum  owns  two  large  stone  buildings,  his  own 
busine.ss  building  which  is  brick,  and  a  flue  residence,  to  which  is  attached  four  acres, 
largely  in  fruit  trees. 

Dll.  D.  T.  BROWN,  was  born  at  Sparta,  Ill.,  in  1837.  He  studied  medicine  at  Michigan 
LIniversity,  Ann  Arbor,  graduating  in  class  of  1857  and  1858.  In  June,  18(51,  he  enlisted  in 
Company  I,  Twenty-second  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  two  years;  he  was  then 
appointed  Hosi)ilal  Steward,  serving  in  that  capacity  until  the  close  of  the  war.  The  Doctor 
then  attended  the  college  of  physicians  and  surgeons  at  Keokuk,  Iowa,  graduating  June, 
18(55,  afterwards  jiracticediu  Randolph  County,  HI.  In  18(58,  he  changed  his  location  to  Cass 
County,  Wis.,  and  in  1869,  removed  to  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa,  where  he  continued  to  juactice 
his  profession  until  November,  1880,  when  he  came  to  Garnett.  The  Doctor  is  building  up 
quite  an  extensive  practice  in  the  city  and  surrounding  country.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Iowa  State  Medical  Society,  and  also  the  Union  Medical  Society  of  that  State. 

F.  G.  BRUNS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Garnett,  was  born  in  Germany,  June  11,  1829.  There  he 
learned  the  trade  of  cabinet-maker,  and  followed  that  occupation  for  a  livelihood.  In  1854, 
he  emigrated  to  Louisville,  Ky.,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade.  He  came  to  Garnett, 
August  10,  1857,  and  was  for  a  time  engaged  in  building  a  flour  and  grist-mill.  In  Novem¬ 
ber,  1858,  he  engaged  in  the  furniture  business.  In  1865,  he  admitted  to  a  partnership,  O. 
F.  Fabricius.  They  built  up  a  large  and  extensive  trade.  In  1878,  Mr.  Fabricius  sold  out 
his  interest,  and  Mr.  Bruns  conducted  the  business  until  February,  1880,  when  he  disposed 
of  it.  He  has  355  acres  of  land  in  Anderson  County.  Of  this  he  cultivates  eighty-five  acres, 
and  raises  considerable  live-stock.  He  also  has  a  nice  orchard.  Mr.  Bruns  was  for  four 
years  a  member  of  the  City  Council  of  Garnett.  He  was  married  in  Germany,  in  1853,  to 
Dorette  Kollmann.  They  have  a  family  of  seven  children— Charles  G.,  thefirst  child  born  in 
Garnett;  Amelia,  Sophia,  August.  Lewis,  Frank,  and  Mary.  Mr.  Bruns  is  a  prominent 
member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  K.  of  P. 

WM.  H.  CONOVER,  president  of  the  Anderson  County  Savings  Bank,  was  born  in  Cass 
County,  Ill.,  February  14,  1832,  and  reared  on  a  farm,  and  for  some  years  conducted  a  farm  of 
660  acres  on  his  own  account.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1870,  and  located  in  Garnett.  Mr. 
Conover  is  one  of  the  largest  raisers  and  shippers  of  live-stock  in  Anderson  County.  He 
owms  a  stock-farm  of  1,100  acres  in  this  county— besides  other  lauds.  He  still  owns  his 
farm  in  Illinois,  and  is  interested  in  a  rancho  f  15.000  acres  in  Clay  County,  Tex.,  where  he 
has,  with  others,  about  6,(  00  heatl  of  cattle,  ilr.  Conover  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the 
Anderson  County  Savings  Bank  in  1870,  and  has  been  elected  president  of  the  same  at  each 
annual  election. 

J.  M.  CRAIG,  dealer  in  drugs,  etc  ,  was  born  at  Bloomington.  Ind.,  in  1845,  and  reared 
on  a  farm,  following  agricultural  pursuits  there  until  May,  1872,  when  he  came  to  Garnett, 
and  engaged  in  the  drug  business,  in  company  with  J.  A.  Galley.  He  sold  out  his  interest 
a  year  later,  and  embarked  in  the  same  business  alone,  carrying  it  on  since.  He  has  a  nice 
store  and  fixtures.  Has  a  good  trade  and  carries  a  stock  of  $2,000  to  $2,500.  Mr.  Craig 
was  elected  Probate  Judge  of  Anderson  County,  in  the  fall  of  1874,  and  re-elected  in  1876, 
serving  in  all  four  years.  He  was  Deimty  Treasurer  of  the  county  for  a  time,  and  on 
February  1,  1882,  was  appointed  Treasurer  to  fill  a  vacancy,  which  position  he  held  until 
November  15th  following. 

DR.  GEO.  W.  COOPER,  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Journal,  was  born  in  Westmore¬ 
land  County,  Pa.,  December  16,  1828.  His  father  was  Jlaj.  Samuel  Cooper,  a  lawyer  by 
nrofession,  but  a  Major  in  the  regular  army  during  the  war  of  1812.  Hie  mother  was  the 
daughter  of  Dr.  Joseph  Weigley,  a  graduate  of  the  University  of  Leipsic,  Germany.  At 


the  suggestion  of  his  mother.  Geo.  W.  was  at  an  early  age  made  an  apprentice  in  the 
printing  office  of  the  Pittsburgh  Sun.  At  the  age  of  fourteen  years,  he  was  a  local  reporter 
on  that  paper,  and  at  the  age  of  eighteen  years,  he  was  local  editor.  Soon  afterwards  he 
began  the  study  of  medicine  with  his  brother  James,  at  York,  Pa.  He  finished  his  course 
of  study,  graduated  and  received  his  diploma  from  the  Cincinnati  Eclectic  Institute.  He 
was  married  November  14th,  1849,  to  Mary  Latshaw,  of  Johnstown,  Pa.  In  1850  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Alliance,  Ohio,  Where  he  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine.  After  two  years 
he  returned  to  Pittsburgh,  but  in  a  short  time  removed  to  Paris.  Ill.,  where,  in  partnership 
with  Wm.  D.  Latshaw,  he  began  the  imblication  of  the  Wabash  Valley  Ilejmblican,  which 
was  continued  until  the  fall’  of  18.54,  when  the  office  was  burned.  The  next  year  he  went 
to  Louisville,  Ky.;  and  founded  t\\a  Daily  Mercury ,  vihich  he  published  until  the  Know- 
Nothing  riot  of  1850.  He  then  removed  to  Anderson  County,  Kan.,  founded  the  town  of 
Garnett,  and  laid  out  other  town  sites.  Since  18.56,  he  has  been  one  of  the  leading  public 
men  of  the  county.  He  was  surgeon  of  the  Tenth  Kansas  Militia.  He  was  also  United 
States  Examining  Surgeon  for  iiension  during  Johnson’s  administration,  and  a  part  of 
Grant’s.  He  is  a  prominent  Odd  Fellow,  having  first  joined  Pans  Lodge,  No  96,  in  the 
year  1852. 

M.  A.  CROUSE,  retired  merchant,  was  born  in Circleville,  Pickaway  Co  ,  Ohio,  Novem¬ 
ber  15,  1844.  He  was  for  some  time  employed  as  a  collection  clerk  in  the  First  National 
Bank  at  that  place,  and  during  the  war  was  employed  in  the  United  States  (Jiiartermaster's 
Department  at  Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  for  ten  months,  after  which  he  returned  to  Circleville, 
where  he  kept  books  for  an  extensive  wholesale  grocery  house.  In  February,  1870,  he  came 
to  (iarnett  and  engaged  in  the  general  merchandise  business,  in  company  with  (Jeorge  E. 
Witticli.  They  built  up  a  large  and  extensive  trade  throughout  the  neighboring  country,  and 
in  August,  1882,  sold  out  to  Pollard  &  Pierce.  Mr.  Crouse  is  largely  engaged  in  real  estate 
spechlatious  in  Kansas  City  and  is  a  stock  owner  in  the  Clay  County  Cattle  Company,  Texas, 
which  concern  has  15,000  acres  of  land  and  about  6,000  head  of  cattle. 

R.  A.  DAVIS,  of  R.  A.  Davis  A  Co,,  druggists,  is  a  native  of  Belmont  County,  Ohio,  and 
came  to  Anderson  County,  Kan.,  in  1869.  lie  assisted  his  father  on  the  farm  and  also  taught 
school  for  several  terms.  In  October,  1875,  he  came  to  Garnett  and  was  employed  as  a  clerk 
in  the  drug  business.  In  1876  he  purchased  an  interest  in  his  employer’s  business,  and  in 
June,  1#78,  the  firm  changed  to  R.  A.  Davis  A  Co.,  R.  A.  Miles  being  his  partner.  Mr.  Davis 
has  had  quite  an  extensive  experience  in  this  business  and  is  a  practical  druggist.  The  firm 
do  an  extensive  business,  and  carry  a  stock  of  about  $4,000  to  supply  the  demands  of 
their  trade. 

GEORGE  M.  EVERLINE,  insurance,  claim  and  collection  agent,  was  born  in  Bavaria 
in  1831,  and  emigrated  in  1838  with  his  parents  to  Pickaway  County,  Ohio,  where  he  was 
reared  on  a  farm.  In  1864  he  moved  to  Macon  County,  Ill.,  where  he  farmed,  and  in  1857 
he  engaged  in  the  general  merchandise  business  at  Oakley  in  that  county,  and  was  also 
postmaster  and  railroad  agent  at  tliat  place  until  he  ceased  and  came  to  Kansas  in  May,  1864. 
In  June  he  enlisted  at  Paola  in  Company  H,  Eleventh  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  was  mustered  out 
in  September  1865,  after  which  he  was  employed  in  the  mercantile  business  at  Ottawa  for  three 
months,  and  taught  school  for  a  time  in  Franklin  County.  In  the  spring  of  1866  he  came  to 
Garnett,  clerking  for  five  months.  In  the  fall  he  was  elected  Clerk  of  the  District  Court, 
served  four  years,  and  was  re-elected  in  the  fall  of  1870.  He  established  his  present  busi¬ 
ness  in  the  fall  of  1867,  and  is  now  the  oldest  insurance  agent  in  this  city.  He  represents 
about  twenty-two  leading  home  and  foreign  companies.  Mr.  Everline  has  held  the  office  of 
Police  Judge  for  the  past  eight  years,  has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  since  1878,  and  in  1876 
held  the  office  of  Deputy  Register  of  Deeds  for  a  year. 

JOHNR.  FOSTER,  cashier  of  the  Anderson  County  Savings  Bank,  was  born  in  Tennessee 
in  1841  and  reared  in  Webster  County,  Mo.,  where  his  parents  removed  when  he  was  quite 
young.  He  pursued  for  some  years  the  business  of  stock-raising.  When  war  w'as  declared, 
the  Southern  States  were  in  arms,  demanding  the  recognition  of  a  Southern  Confederacy, 
and  the  nation’s  life  was  in  peril,  he  took  siiles  with  the  loyal  citizens  of  Missouri,  who  so 
earnestly  supported  the  National  Administration.  He  enliked  in  the  Union  Army  in  1861, 
w'as  commissioned  Captain  of  Company  F,  Eighth  Missouri  State  M ilitia  Cavalry  (Col.  J.  W. 
McClurg’s  regiment).  Was  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Lone  Jack,  Mo.,  August  16,  1862, 
where  forty-one  men  of  his  company  were  killed  and  wounded.  This  was  almost  a  hand- 
to-hand  fight,  probably  one  of  the  hardest-fought  battles  in  Western  Missouri.  Was  with 
General  Schofield's  campaign  in  Arkansas  in  the  fall  of  1862.  Was  Provost-Marshal  at 
Marshfield,  Mo.,  in  1863.  Was  with  General  Pleasanton's  campaign  through  the  States  of 
Missouri  and  Kansas  after  the  rebel  General  Price  in  October  1864.  M'as  in  seven  hotly  con¬ 
tested  engagements  during  this  campaign  and  had  his  mare  shot  from  under  him  while  fight¬ 
ing  Joe  Shelby’s  rebel  Brigade  at  the  crossing  of  the  Marrow  south  of  Jefferson  City,  Mo. 
He  was  in  General  John  B.  Sanborn’s  Brigaiie,  which  received  a  handsome  mention  by 
General  Pleasanton  in  General  Order  No.  6,  for  brave  and  gallant  fighting  displayed  in  the 
many  engagements  during  the  campaign.  This  is  a  part  of  the  Captain's  history  of  which 
he  feels  justly  proud,  the  more  so  from  having  come  from  a  slave  State,  reared  and  educated 
amid  the  Southern  element,  and  having  at  that  time  considerable  interest  in  slaves  as 
property;  however,  his  loyalty  to  the  Government  outweighed  all  pecuniary  interests.  After 
being  honorably  mustered  out  of  the  service  in  May,  1865,  he  engaged  in  business  pursuits 
at  Lebanon,  Mo.  In  1867  he  removed  to  Pleasant  Hill,  Mo.,  where  he  was  employed  in  the 
lianking  house  of  Leonard  Diinbangh  A  Co.,  first  as  bookkeeper  and  then  as  teller.  He  came 
to  Garnett  in  the  spring  of  1870  and  established  the  banking  firm  of  John  R.  Foster  A  Co., 
which  ill  the  summer  of  1872  was  incorporated  into  the  Anderson  County  Savings  Bank, 
with  a  capital  of  $50,(00,  and  he  has  since  been  cashier  of  the  same.  This  bank  is  one  of 
the  solid  institutions  of  the  county  and  is  backed  by  the  leading  men  in  Garnett  and  the 
surrotiiiditig  country,  as  will  be  seen  by  the  history  of  the  bank  elsewhere.  Mr.  Foster  has, 
since  1873,  resided  on  his  farm  near  the  city  of  Garnett.  He  has  950  acres  of  land  and  is  an 
extensive  raiser  and  dealer  in  cattle,  hogs  and  mules. 

THOMAS  W.  FOSTER,  County  Clerk,  was  born  in  Webster  County,  Mo.,  in  1849  and 
was  reared  on  a  farm,  after  which  he  followed  mercantile  pursuits  at  Lebanon  and  Pleasant 
Hill,  and  was  for  two  years  employed  as  bookkeeper  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.  He  came  to  Kansas 
Jlay  5,  1870,  and  located  at  Garnett,  where  in  March  of  said  year  he  established  in  conijiany 
with  his  brother  the  banking  firm  of  John  R.  Foster  A  Co.  Two  years  later  this  business 
was  changed  to  the  Anderson  County  Savings  Bank,  and  he  was  assistant  cashier  of  the 
same  until  1876,  when  he  sold  his  interest  in  the  bank  and  moved  onto  his  farm  near  the  city 
and  embarked  in  the  live-stock  business.  He  was  appointed  Deputy  Treasurer  of  Aiider- 
son  County  in  1876,  filling  that  position  for  three  years.  He  was  elected  Clerk  of  the  county 
in  November,  1819,  and  was  re-elected  in  November,  1881.  He  has  also  served  as  a  member 
of  the  City  Council  for  four  years. 

H.  W.  FRENCH,  general  merchant,  was  born  in  Circleville,  Pickaway  County,  Ohio 
He  was  for  a  short  time  employed  as  a  clerk  in  mercantile  pursuits  at  Columbus,  Ohio.  He 
enlisted  December  15, 1864,  in  Company  H,  One  Hundred  and  Fifty-fifth  Ohio  Infantry,  and 
served  three  months.  He  went  to  Davenport,  Iowa;  was  employed  as  a  clerk  and  in  the 
spring  of  1870  came  to  Garnett.  For  three  years  he  followed  mercantile  pursuits  as  a 
clerk  and  in  1873  established  his  present  business.  He  began  in  a  small  way,  but  has 
now  a  large  and  lucrative  trade,  carrying  a  well  assorted  stock  to  supply  the  demands  of 
his  business. 

HON.  CHARLES  A.  GREGG,  brick  and  stone  mason  by  trade,  was  born  in  New  Y'ork 
City,  March  15_,  1828.  At  or  near  the  age  of  ten  years  his  parents  removed  to  Lake  County, 
Ind.,  where  he  was  raised  on  a  farm.  About  1850  he  removed  to  La  Porte,  where  he  leameii 
the  trade  of  bricklayer  and  followed  it  as  an  occupation.  In  March,  1857,  he  came 
to  Anderson  County,  Kan,,  took  up  and  jire-empted  160  acres  of  land,  but  on  account 
of  illness  in  the  family  returned  east  to  Kansas  City,  where  he  was  employed  at  his  trade 
for  three  years.  In  1860  he  moved  to  Paola,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business, 
but  owing  to  the  severe  drouth  of  that  year  his  business  dwindled  down  in  a  few  months 
till  it  did  not  pay,  so  he  sold  out  and  quit.  In  the  fall  of  1860  he  was  appointed  Deputy 
Treasurer  of  the  county  under  W.  J.  McCown  and  was  engaged  in  Treasurer's  office  be¬ 
tween  two  and  three  months  until  the  Treasurer  died,  when  his  deputyship  ended,  and  J. 
H.  Pratt  succeeded  to  the  office.  In  1861  he  was  appointed,  by  the  County  Board  of  Com¬ 
missioners,  Assessor  of  Miami  County  to  fill  a  vacancy  caused  by  the  resignation  of  the 
Assessor-elect,  and  filled  the  office  to  the  apparent  satisfaction  of  hie  fellow-citizens. 
During  the  years  1862  and  1863  he  worked  at  his  trade  some,  and  also  assessed  several  of 
the  townships  as  Deputy  Assessor  a  portion  of  the  time,  also  being  employed  as  enrolling 
officer  to  enroll  names  preparatory  to  raising  a  draft  (which  however  it  did  not  become 
necessary  as  enlistments  were  sufficient).  On  March  24,  1864,  he  enlisted  in  the  service 
of  his  country,  and  he  with  his  comrades  to  the  number  of  about  100  formed  Company  I, 
Sixteenth  Kansas  Cavalry.  Soon  after  the  company  was  formed  he  was  chosen  First  Ser¬ 
geant  of  the  conqiany,  and  with  the  exception  of  a  few  days,  (W'hen  the  boys  becoming  a 


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little  ditisatisficd  clamored  for  a  change,  which  when  made,  was  not  satisfactory,^  he  was 
re-instated  and  held  ttie  iiosition  until  he  was  mustered  out,  which  occurrence  took  pla9e 
\0vcmburas  186.5.  In  .March,  1866,  he  returned  to  Anderson  County  and  was  engaged  in 
farmin.Mintil  1869.  during  which  time  in  1868  he  was  nominated  on  the  Republican  ticket 
and  was  elected  to  the  Legislature  without  any  opposition,  which  Jried  to  hll--as 

as  has  ever  been  his  desire  when  trust  has  been  reposed  111  hiiii— honestly,  faithfully  and 
without  dissimulation.  In  the  fall  of  1869  he  moved  to  Garnett,  since  which  time,  he 
has  been  engaged  part  of  the  time,  in  the  bricklaying  biisinees,  and  part  of  the  time  111  mer- 

cantilc  piirsuite^^^  BROTHER,  lumber  and  building  materials.  This  business  was  es- 
tablisiieii  in  18T3  by  J.  1).  Woodworth.  In  1876  Mr.  Woodworth  purchased  a  hardware 
stock,  and  March  11,  1878,  C.  F.  Henson  was  admitted  as  a  partner,  the  business  being 
conducted  under  the  style  of  J.  1).  Woodworth  &  Co.  In  .January,  1881,  the  style 
chaiigS  to  Woodworth  &  Henson.  In  April,  1882,  Mr.  Woodworth  sold  out  his  interest  to 
the  above  linn  They  have  an  e-ytensiye  trade,  carrying  in  the  yard  all  kinds  ot  lumliei, 
building  materials,  etc.  The  stock  in  that  business  amounts  to  about  $12,000.  Their  store 
is  also  well  supplied  with  all  kinds  of  hardware,  etc.,  and  the  demands  of  their  trade  in  this 
business  compelled  them  to  carry  a  line  stock  of  about  $5,000.  1  hey  do  quite  a  business  in 
the  manufactureof  tinware.  C.  F.  Henson,  the  senior  member  ot  the  hrm,  came  to  Garnett 
in  1870  and  was  for  a  time  engaged  in  contracting  and  buildiim.  J.  I .  I  .enson,  his  partner 
came  here  in  1871  and  followeci  the  same  business  for  severtil  years.  Was  also  for  a  time 
employed  as  a  clerk  in  store  of  Woodworth  &  Henson.  The  brothers  are  natives  of  Clinton 
County,  Oliio,  are  both  practical  business  men,  and  do  a  heavy  busines^  in  their  hue. 

J  G.  HI.\TT  of  Iliatt  &  Lanter,  merchants,  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ind.,  March 
21  1838,  and  was  raised  on  a  farm.  In  1852  he  moved  to  Jladison  County,  Iowa,  where  he 
foilowed  agricultural  pursuits.  In  July,  1858,  he  came  to  Anderson  County;  resided 
with  his  father,  Nathan  Hiatt,  .and  assisted  on  the  farm.  Iwo  years  later  he  purchased 
land  four  miles  from  Garnett  and  began  to  farm  on  his  own  account.  In  the  fall  ot  1861  he 
enlisted  in  Company  A,  Second  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  was  mustered  out  in  April,  18bo,  alter 
which  he  followed  agricultural  pursuits  up  to  February,  18(1,  when  he  engaged  in  the 
grocery  business  in  Garnett.  This  he  disposed  of  eighteen  months  later,  and  tor  six  months 
was  eiii^aged  in  the  livery  business,  afterward  employed  as  a  salesman  m  the  general  mei- 
chandise  business.  On  January  1,  1879  he  engaged  in  this  business  in  company  with  C.  W. 
Durstine.  The  latter  died,  and  his  interest  was  sold  to  J.  T.  Lanter  in  February,  1882. 
The  firm  carry  a  nice  stock  ot  general  merchandise  with  some  $8,000,  and  do  an  extensive 
trade.  Mr.  Hiatt  was  married  in  Greeley,  Kansas,  in  1860,  to  Mary  E.  Pattie.  They  have 
seven  children. 

EDWARD  f 
established  in  It 

of^WayVe^CkiunYy^HTd^'' Remm’eTH^^^^^  in  the  fail  of  1863  ami  eimaged  in 

pork-packing  and  dry  goods.  Removed  to  Kansas  in  November,  1867,  and  engaged  in  the 
real  estate  bSsiness  at  garnett.  WAs  appointed  right  of  way  commissioner  on  the  L  L  & 

G  K  R  in  1870  and  has  since  been  in  the  real  estate  department  of  that  road.  He  w  as  electcn 
Countv  Treasurer  in  1872  and  re-elected  in  1874,  serving  two  terms  Rec^eiveii  the  appoint¬ 
ment  of  local  land  agent  from  the  M.  K.  &  T.  R.  R.  Company  in  18(6,  which  he  still  hold... 
He  is  a  member  of  Delphian  Lodge  No.  44,  A.,  h.  A.  M.,  Zion  Chapter  N(j.  24,  Gainett, 
Kan.,  and  Tancred  Commaudery  No.  11,  Ottawa,  Kan.  He  is  now  engaged  in  real  estate 

^"''gEo'rGeT  W.  ILER,  real  estate  and  loan  agent,  was  born  in  Fredericks  County,  Md., 
Februarv  28, 1830,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  At  tlie  age  of  nineteen  years  he  removed  to  Indian 
apolis  Ind.  and  there  learned  the  trade  of  house  and  sign  painter  and  tollowed  it  as  an 
occupkion.  He  came  to  Leavenworth,  Kan  ,  May  14,  1857,  and  carried  on  a  painting  and 
wall  paper  establishment  at  Leavenworth  until  February,  1859.  He  went  to  Neosho  County 
and  with  others  located  Osage  City,  which  he  afterward  abandoned.  In  th(3  latter  part  of 
March,  1859,  he  came  to  AnSerson  County  and  located  at  Garnett  and  formed  a  partnerthip 
with  J  G  Smith  and  carried  on  a  general  merchandise  business  until  the  fall  of  18bl,  when 
he  soUi  out  and  went  East  for  a  time  on  account  of  his  wife’s  ill  health.  During  the  wa,r 
he  served  in  the  Tenth  Kansas  State  Militia  and  was  Captain  of  Company  B,  of  that  legi 
ment  from  1863  until  after  the  Price  raid.  During  this  period  his  mam  business  was  deal- 
ino-  in  live-stock.  In  1866  he  again  engaged  in  generaljmerchandise  business,  continuing 
until  some  time  in  1869.  Was  then  for  some  four  years  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits,  gen¬ 
eral  trading,  etc.  In  1873  he  became  associated  with  S.  Kautinan  in  rea  estate  business.  In 
Aueust,  1874,  they  purchased  the  Plain  Dealer,  andwhen  the  firm  dissolved  iii  18jb,  Mr.  Il^er 
took  the  real  estate  business,  which  he  has  since  continued.  He  is  land  agent  for  the  M. 

K  (&  T  R  R  Company.  He  was  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  Garnrtt  at  the  time 

it  was  pre-empted  in  1862,  and  held  that  office  for  several  jears.  Was  elected  County  Com¬ 
missioner  in  1879  and'  served  two  years,  and  has  served  many  tiniM  m  the  City  Council  of 
Garnett.  Mr.  Her  is  District  Deputy  Grand  Master  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F..  and  has  filled  that 
position  almost  continuously  since  1866.  •  i 

HON  W  A.  JOHNSON,  attorney,  is  of  Scottish  parentage,  and  was  born  in  Gillford 
County  N.  C.,  January  19,  1830.  Colonel  Daniel  Johnson,  his  father,  removed  to  \  ernon 
Ind..  in’ 1832.  He  intended  to  give  his  son,  the  subject  of  this  sketch,  a  good  classical 
education,  and  for  this  purpose  sent  him  for  a  while  to  the  \  ernon  Acadeniy  and  then  to 
the  College  at  Hanover.  But  his  death  in  1846  put  a  period  to  his  calculations  and  the  col¬ 
legiate  education  of  his  son;  for,  being  theelclest,  “j®  "k® 

responsibilities  of  the  farm.  In  1852  he  began  the  study  of  law,  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  in  1855.  He  then  came  westward  to  fin3  a  location,  but  did  not  bring  his  family  until 
1858  at  which  time  he  settled  in  Garnett  and  began  the  practice  of  law.  In  the  fa  1  of  1859 
he  Was  elected  County  Attorney  of  Anderson  County,  but  the  war  coming  on  in  1861  brought 
him  before  the  public  in  another  manner,  for  he  was  one  of  Hie  first  who  responded  to  the 
call  for  soldiers.  He  began  as  one.  of  General  Lane's  staff  ofheers  and  was  connected  with 
the  army  in  different  capacities  until  1863,  when  he  was  made  Captain  of  C  ompany  M, 
Fifteenth  Kansas  Cavalry  and  served  until  mustered  out  m  October,  1865.  H^etiirnid  to 
Garnett,  and  on  the  day  of  his  arrival  was  elected  County  Attorney  whicdi  oftce  he  how¬ 
ever  declined.  He  was  elected  to  the  State  Sena^te  froin  tlm  Seventeenth  District  IS'-- 
When  the  choice  of  a  President  was  ai^itatmg  the  people,  he  can\a8sed  the  btate.  He  \sa8 
elected  Presidential  Elector,  and  cast  a  vote  for  R.  B.  Hayes  In  18(6  he  was  appointed  by 
a  committee  of  the  citizens  of  Anderson  County  to  write  ^  history  of  the  ciiunty.  He 
labored  zealously  at  the  work  of  historian,  and  completed  the  most  perfect  history  that  has 
been  written  of  any  county  in  Kansas.  He  was  appointed  early  in  18(9  assistant  attorney 
in  this  State  of  the  St.  L.,  K.  &  A.  R.  R.  Company,  and  when  this  road  was  purchased  bj  the 
M.  P.  R.  R.  Company  in  November  of  thatyear,  they  confirmed  the  appointment  and  he  is 

now  aseistant  attorney  for  that  line  in  this  State.  _  ^  t  ^  .  i-  1000 

SOLOMON  KAUFFMAN,  postmaster, was  born  in  Mifflin  County,  Fa.,  January  b,  183^. 
In  1845  his  parents  emigrated  to  Champaign  County  O'^'o-  'vhere  he  was  reared  on  a 
At  the  age  of  eighteen  he  learned  the  trade  of  carpenter  and  ™,185.J  tnov  ti  to  Mrf.ain  Coiintj 
HI.,  whtTe  he  worked  at  ins  trade  a  year,  then  to  Iowa  City,  and  in  Marshall  Comi  7,  jowa  tor 
about  two  years.  In  May,  1856,  he  came  to  Anderson  County,  Kan.,  pre-crriptid  160  acres 
tn  Reeder  Township,  which  he  improved,  and  purchased  other  lands  adjoining  until  he 
oWned  sUacrel  He  was  elected  to  the  office  of  County  Judge  m  1857,  Jmt  refused  to 
qualify  under  the  “bogus  laws”  then  in  force.  In  18o8  he  served  as  a  member  of  the 
County  Board  of  Supervisors.  He  took  an  active  part  with 

in  the^troubles  of  1856.  In  December  of  that  year  he  was  instrumental  in  bringing  to  the 
comity  a  coliany  of  eighty-six  men  who  had  been  in  the  Free-State  army  and  they  estab- 
UshedMrtoZ  of  Hfatt  On  August  6,  1861,  be  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Third  Kansas 
Infantry.  This  regiment  was  afterward  consolidated  into  the  Tenth  Kansas  and  he  was 
placed  ffi  Companf  C,  of  that  regiment.  On  Hie  1  Uli  of  Septeniher,  ma,  he  was  promoted 
to  First  Lieutenant  of  Company  L,  Third  Indiana  Regiment  and  on  May  1863,  to  j^^p 
tain  and  placed  in  charge  of  a  battery  attached  to  the  Indian  Brigade.  He  was  mustered 
out  May  31,  1865,  and  returned  to  his  farm.  On  the  29th  day  of  August  he  vs^as  jomed  in 
wedlock  wiHi  Miss  Melissa  J.  Patton,  who  still  continues  to  share  the  joys  antniardehips  of  life 

with  him.  In  1868  he  was  elected  to  the  office  of  Clerk  ‘'’^J^'^'^^AHstHorCmirUn 
to  Garnett.  He  served  as  Clerk  one  term.  He  was  elected  Clerk  of  the 
November  of  Hiat  year  and  served  one  term.  In  1870  he  embarked  iii  the  real  estate  biisi- 
ness  and  three  years  later  associated  with  him  in  that  business  George  W  .  r,,!/ 

they  imrehascd  the  Plain  Dealtr  and  continued  to  conduct  both  businesses  until  February 
1878,  wlien  they  dissolved  and  Mr.  Kauffman  took  the  paper  and  published  it  alonyintil 
he  affiuitted  his  present  partner,  H.  M.  Brook,  in  1881.  On  June  14,  18(8,  Mr.  Kauffman 
was  appointed  poetmabter  at  Garaett,  which  poaition  he  btill  occupies. 


HON  LESTER  K.  KIRK,  attorney,  was  born  in  Mahoning  County,  Ohio,  Deceinber 
6  1841  removing  with  bis  parents  to  Mercer  County,  Pa.,  when  <inite  young  "’here 

h’e  vvas  reared  on  a  farm.  iJi  August,  18m,  he  enlisted  n  Company  (J  One  Hundred  h 
Prnnsvlvaiiia  Infantry.  Waa  promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant  March  18, 

First  Lieutenant  February  25,  1864,  and  to  Captain  on  June  the  1st  following.  hjlc 
par^kipating  the  attack  on  ik.ters’burg  in  June,  1864,  he  received  a  severe  wound  in  the 
left  shoulder,  and  on  account  of  Hiis  was  discharged  in  the  following  October.  He  then 
studied  law  at  Mount  Pleasant,  Iowa,  with  Ambler  Bros,,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
1865.  Mr.  Kirk  came  to  Anderson  County,  Kan.,  in  the  Spring  of  1860,  located  near 
Garnett  and  for  a  few  months  was  engaged  in  sheej)  raising.  He  then  moved  into  Garnett 
and  has’ since  been  engaged  in  tlie  practice  of  law.  He  was  elected  first  ilayor  of  Garnett 
in  1870  a  member  of  the  State  Legislature  in  1876,  and  in  1879  he  was  elected  for  a  term  of 

four  vears  to  the  State  Senate  from  the 'Seventeenth  District.  .  . 

-W  W  KIRKPATRICK,  of  Kirkpatrick  ..fe  Witherspoon,  proprietors  of  the  Elevator 
Mills  was ’born  in  Springfield,  Clark  County,  Ohio,  March  1,  18-32,  and  six  years  later  his 
parents  emigrated  to  Kosciusko  County,  Indiana,  where  he  was  reared  on  a  farm  and  where 
for  some  yeks  he  conducted  a  farm  of  320  acres.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  186(  and  locate^  “ 
Monroe  Townsliip,  Anderson  County,  where  he  followed  agnciiltiiral  pursuits  for  some 
vears  In  1876  he  built,  in  company  with  A.  Ilarbison,  an  elevator  “t  Barnett,  'jvith  ca- 
Sity  of  7,000  bushels.  In  1878  they  added  a  saw-mill,  and  in  the  fall  of  built  a 
flour-iiiill  adjoining.  In  the  fall  of  1881,  Mr.  Kirkpatrick  moved  into  Garnett.  He  has 

been  in  partnership  with  J.  O.  Witherspoon  since  July,  188-2.  ,  m  -(uos  m 

TGHN  T.  LANTER,  of  Hiatt  &  Lanter,  merchants,  was  born  February  10,  1835,  in 
Wavne  County,  Indiana,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  At  the  age  of  seveiiteen  he  ■vyent  to  Ar 
kansas  where^ he  remained  about  five  years.  In  the  spring  of  18.)(  he  moved  to  Kansas 
and  lo(:ated  near  Greeley.  Anderson  County.  He  at  once  identified  himself  with  the  Free 
Stote  Zrtv  andv^is  sent  as  a  delegate  from  Anderson  County,  in  18.58,  to  the  Osawatomie 
Convention’  which  organized  the  Republican  party  m  Kansas,  and  from  that  time  to  the 
present  he  has  been  a  firm  supporter  in  that  party.  In  May,  18a8,  k® 'vas  elected  to  the 
Territorial  Legislature  on  the  E'ree-State  ticket  under  the  Leavenworth  Constitution.  In 
the  same  year  he  was  a  delegate  to  the  Ottumwa  Convention,  m  which  nineteen  counties 
that  had  Si  disfranchised  by  the  bogus  Legislature  were  represented.  He  was  the  author 
of  the  Resolution  atiopted  by  that  Convention  which  brought  the  grievances  of  southern 
Kansas  to  the  notice  of  the  public.  In  the  spring  of  1860  he  was  elected  County  Assessor, 
and  the  following’  winter  was  Engrossing  Clerk  of  the  last  Territorial  Legislature.  In 
SVhe  was  appomted  united  States  Assistant  Assessor  pd  held  that  position  until  the 
office  was  abolished.  In  1863  he  was  commissioned  Assistant  Provost-Marshal  with  the 
rank  of  Lieutenant,  and  assigned  to  duty  on  the  border.  He  r^iaiiied  there  about  ®'gkt- 
een  inonHiI  In  1872  he  was  elected  to  the  State  Legislature  where  he  was  active  and  in¬ 
strumental  in  defeating  Pomeroy  for  the  United  States  Senate  IST'J  he  was  appointed 
one  ot  the  trustees  for  the  State  Insane  Asylum.  He  was  elected  nf 

Garnett  in  1874,  and  served  one  term.  In  1876  he  was  apimmted  one  t)f  the  State  Board  of 
Charities  In  1872  he  organized  the  Citizens’  Bank  at  Garnett,  elected  President,  which 
posTtloriie  filled  for  soine  years.  Since  1878  he  has  been  largely  interested  m  load  mines 
at  Galena  Kansas,  and  in  February,  1882,  he  became  associated  with  J.  G.  H  aU  i" 
cantile  business.  Previous  to  organizing  the  Citizens  Bank,  Mr.  Lanter  followed  agri- 

^  JOIIN  G.  LINDSAY,  attorney,  was  born  in  Franklin  County,  Ohio,  November 
ri  1836"  and  six  years  later  his  parents  moved  to  Van  Bureii  County,  Iowa,  where  he  fal¬ 
lowed  agricultural  pursuits.  He  received  his  education  at  \\  nshingtoii  College  Iowa 
On  Tune  5  1857  he  came  to  Garnett,  and  pre-empted  160  acres  of  land,  e^gkly 
whiih  are  now  in  the  town  site.  He  followed  farming.  In  1858  he  began  the  study  of  law 
with  ex-Governor  S.  J.  Crawford.  He  also  attended  the  law  siihool  of  the  Cincinnati 
Cnlleire  Ohio  where  he  graduated  early  in  1860,  and  a  few  months  later  was  ataiitted  to 
the  b?ir’  in  Franklin  County,  Kansas.  He  enlisted  May  15.  1861,  in  Company  E,  Second 
Kansas  Infantry;  was  at  once  appointed  First  Lieutenant.  3  he  regiment  was  re-orpnizetl 

NovembM  of  that  year  and  he  was  mustered  out,  after  which  he  was  employed  in  the 
Recruiting  Service  of  the  Government,  until  April,  1862.  Returning  to  Garnett  he  re¬ 
cruited  a  company,  which  was  mustered  into  the  Eleventh  Kansas  Infantry,  afterwaids 
chTimed  to  cavalry.  lie  was  appointed  First  Lieutenant  September  11.  1862,  and  promoted 
to  ('ai)tain  May  1,  1865,  serving  until  mustered  ont  August  31,  1865.  Returning  to  Garnett, 
he  at  once  resumed  tlie  practice  -of  his  profe.ssion.  He  was  County  Attoriiey  for  Anderson 
County  from  1866  to  1870  and  from  1876  to  1878,  and  was  a  member  of  the  State  Legislature 

^CONWAY  MARSHALL,  Sheriff  of  Anderson  County,  was  born  in  Pickaway  County, 
Ohio  July,  23, 1840,  and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  In  the  fall  of  1864  he  enlisted  in  the  Oncj  Hun¬ 
dred’ and  Fifty-fifth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  four  months.  A ftei ward  fol¬ 
lowed  farming  in  his  native  county.  In  March,  1866,  he  came  to  Kansas,  located  in  Jkck- 
soUTovvnshim  Anderson  County,  and  has  since  followed  agricultural  piirsii  is.  He  has  a 
farm  of  320  acres,  all  improved,  and  120  of  which  are  in  cultivation.  lie  also  raises  con- 
sideiable  stock.  Mr.  Marshall  was  for  three  years  Trustee  of  his  Township,  and  in  the 
fall  of  1881  was  elected  Sheriff  on  joint  Greenback  and  Democratic  ticket.  *  -v  v 

W  H  MELLEN  real  estate  and  loan  broker,  was  born  in  Chautauqua  County.  N.  V 

Vmmst  5  1840,  where  for  three  years  he  followed  mercantile  pursuits.  He  came  to  Kansas 
in  AiKfUs’t  1868  located  in  Franklin  County  and  was  engaged  in  sheep-raising  near  Lane  for 
ab^hour  years,  after  which  he  removed  to  Greeley,  Anderson  County,  and  taiiglit  school 
In  the  fall  of  1873  he  was  elected  Register  of  Deeds  and  served  two  years,  after  which  he 
was  miDointed  to  fill  a  vacancy  in  the  County  Treasurer’s  office,  which  position  he  occupied 
a  few^moiiths.  In  1876  he  established  the  Western  Business  Agency,  to  'W'hich  he  has 
dven  Ws  sole  attention.  Since  August,  1880,  he  has  been  in  partnership  with  J.  J. 
Houston.  The  agency  does  a  large  real  estate,  loan,  and  insurance  brokerage 
Mr.  Mellen  is  also  interested  in  twenty-two  mines  in  Colorado  and  does  quite  an  extensive 

^''^'^OSEPH  P.  MORCIAN,  carriage  repair  shop,  was  born  near  Cleveland,  Ohio,  August 
19  1838.  RemoviEg  with  his'  parents  when  quite  young  to  Essex,  Conn,  there  he  learned 
the  trade  of  carriage-maker,  and  followed  it  as  an  occupation  in  that  State.  In  August, 
he  enlisted  in  Company  H,  Fourteei.Hi  Connecticut  Infantry,  and  seryetl  three  years 
Mr~Morgan  came  to  Garnett  in  May  1869  and  at’olice  establislied  himself  in  this  business.  He 
does  geiieral  repairing  work  and  carriage  painting.  He  is  a  good  workman  and  has  had 

‘'''^Y''lLUsBS'"ofSsbom  merchants,  was  born  in  Champaign  County, 

Ohio  in  1846  and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  In  August,  1866,  lie  came  to  Andei son  Count j, 
and  Allowed  agricultural  pursuits.  His  farm  consisted  of  100  acres,  and  was  located  five 
miles  west  of  Garnett.  He  also  taught  school  for  a  time.  In  18(5  he  was  (ilccted  buper- 
intendent  of  Public  Instruction  for  Anderson  County  on  the  Greenback  ticket.  He  then 
moved  into  Garnett  and  filled  the  office  for  two  years  In  1877  he  was  appointed  agent  ter 
the  Andeison  County  Co-operative  Association,  and  managed  their  store  at  this  place. 
In  January,  1880,  he  purchased  the  business  in  company  with  his  present  partner  D  O. 
Thomas.  The  firm  do  a  large  business  and  carry  a  well  assorted  stock  of  about  $(,000.  Mr 
Osborn  was  elected  to  the  City  Council  in  1881,  and  has  been  a  member  of  the  bchool  Board 

forsevera  y  ^  PEIRCE,  general  merchants.  This  business  vvas  originally  established 
in  the  spring  of  1870  by  Crouse  &  Wittich,  vvitli  a  stock  of  about  $l,:-.06.^  In  August,  1882, 
t  e  bu8inefl’'vas  imrchased  by  the  present  linn.  H.  G.  Pollard,  the  senior  meml&er  of  the 
firm  w  as  in  the  employ  of  the  old  firm  for  some  seven  years,  has  an  extensive  acquamtance 
tliroimhout  the  country,  and  being  popular  controls  considerable  trade,  b.  I  eirce,  his  part- 
ner  is  from  Hagerstown,  Ind.,  vvhereforsix  years  he  was  engaged  in  conducting  a  flax-mill. 
They  carry  a  well  assorted  stock  of  goods  of  about  $15,000  and  do  the  leading  htismcss 

in  rONTIOUb,  Deputy  Sheriff  of  Anderson  County,  vvas  born  in  Pickaway 

Countv^Ohio  November  25,  1838.  Tliire  he  followed  agricultural  ptirsuits.  cairying  on  a 
term  of  ICO  acres.  In  September,  1869,  he  came  to  Anderson  County,  Kan.,  and  termed  ter 
seven  vears  in  Monroe  Townshiji.  Afterward  he  ojiened  a  rcsh.urant  at  con- 

^cUd  B  for  a  year.  He  then  Ciuned  the  Garnett  House,  which  hotel  he  " 

vpiira  Afterward  gave  his  attintioii  to  teaming,  draying,  etc.  During  1881  he  tuvtd  in 
Constable  in  the  city  of  Garnett  and  in  January,  1882.  was  appointed  to  his 

DR  G  J  ROGERS,  was  bom  in  Trumbull  County,  Ohio,  in  1827,  He  studied  n  edic  ne 
at  Wamn;  oi.io,  wilh  Prof.  William  Payne,  attending  Co  lege, 

ating  there.  He  iraetiiid  in  Ashland  CciiMy  ter  two  J'^MS.  then  at  Beve  mg 
eounly-seat  ol  Wood  County.  In  Febuiary,  1873,  he  came  to  Gainett,  and  for  stvera  ) 


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was  engaged  in  tlie  cattle  husmess.  In  1875  he  embarked  in  the  drug  business,  carrying  it 
on  for  tiiree  years.  Afterward  he  engaged  in  sheep-raising,  following  that  business  for  two 
years,  and  in  February,  1881,  he  purchased  a  livery  stoble,  which  business  is  conducted 
chiefly  by  his  son,  Charles  M.,  who  is  a  partner  in  the  concern.  The  Doctor  has  been  prac¬ 
ticing  his  profession  in  this  State  since  1875. 

REUBEN  U.  ROW,  Register  of  Deeds  of  Anderson  County,  Kan.,  was  born  in  Wash¬ 
ington  Township,  Pickaway  Co.,  Ohio,  in  1810,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  On  August  12,  1862, 
he  enlisted  in  Company  K,  One  Hundred  and  Fourteenth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  Was 
promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant  May  4,  1863,  and  to  First  Lieutenant  March  25,  1864.  He 
was  mustered  out  in  September,  1865,  and  went  to  Jackson  County,  Ind.,  where  he  was 
emifloyed  as  overseer  of  a  farm  of  640  acres.  Mr.  Row  came  to  (larnett  in  the  spring  of 
1867,  and  was  employed  in  various  capacities  for  some  live  years,  after  which  he  followed 
agricultural  inirsuits  in  Washington  Township.  He  was  elected  Register  of  Deeds  in  1879. 
and  re-elected  in  1881. 

DR.  GEORGE  SCHOONOVER  was  born  in  Chamiiaign  County,  Ohio,  in  1834,  and  two 
years  later  his  parents  removed  to  Warren  County,  Ind.,  where  he  was  reared  on  a  farm. 
During  his  early  youth  he  read  many  medical  works  and  in  1867  removed  to  Bonaparte, 
Iowa,  where  he  studied  medicine  with  Dr.  F.  A.  Steinmeyer,  and  in  1872  began  to  practice. 
In  1873  he  removed  to  Holden,  .lohnston  Co.,  Mo.,  where  he  continued  to  practice  his  pro¬ 
fession  until  in  September,  1876.  when  he  came  to  Garnett,  He  at  once  opened  an  office  at 
this  place  and  is  now  considered  one  of  the  leading  physicians  in  this  section  of  the  country. 
The  Doctor  is  a  member  of  the  Eclectic  Medical  Society  of  Kansas. 

REV.  F.  M.  SISSON,  pastor  First  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  was  born  in  Benning¬ 
ton,  Switzerland  Co.,  Ind.,  November  21,  1851.  He  was  educated  at  Morris  Hill  College, 
Ind.,  graduating  in  1874  and  was  admitted  to  the  Southeast  Indiana  Conference  in  1875. 
He  was  stationed  first  on  the  Connersville  circuit  for  a  year;  then  for  a  year  on  the  Liberty 
circuit,  and  for  two  years  on  Arlington  circuit,  Ind.  He  was  ordained  deacon  in  Septem¬ 
ber,  1877,  by  Bishop  Foster  at  Madison,  Ind.,  and  elder  at  Hutchinson,  Kan.,  in  March,  1880, 
by  Bishop  Wiley.  The  snb.ject  of  this  sketch  was  transferred  to  Kansas  in  March,  1877, 
and  stationed  at  Eureka,  Greenwood  County,  for  two  years.  There  he  built  the  first 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church  in  the  county.  In  March,  1879,  he  was  stationed  at  Garnett, 
and  at  once  entered  upon  his  present  duties.  He  has  been  very  successful  in  his  labors  and 
has  largely  increased  the  membership  of  his  church. 

JAMES  H.  SLICER,  County  Treasurer,  was  born  in  Cumberland,  Md.,  October  27, 
1831,  where  he  was.  after  reaching  the  age  of  manhood,  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits.  In 
1864  he  went  to  Bellefontaine,  Ohio,  where  he  followed  agricultural  pursuits  for  two 
years  and  was  then  employed  in  the  mercantile  business.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  January, 
1871;  located  at  Garnett;  for  two  years  be  carried  on  the  grocery  business,  after  which  he 
was  employed  as  a  clerk  in  the  general  merchandise  business.  He  was  elected  Treasurer  of 
Anderson  County  in  November.  1879,  and  re-elected  in  1881. 

SLONAKER  PAXTON,  dealers  in  agricultural  implements,  wagons,  etc.  This 
business  was  establi.shed  in  1870  by  R.  T.  Stokes,  and  purchased  by  the  above  parties,  Feb¬ 
ruary  1,  1881.  They  carry  a  stock  of  *15,000  to  $16,000,  and  do  a  very  large  business.  They 
represent  the  Weir  Plow  Company,  John  Deere  Plow  Company,  Mitchell  wagons,  Bain 
wagoius.  Buckeye  reapers,  Aultman  &  Taylor  threshers,  Watertown  and  Columbus  buggies, 
besides  many  other  prominent  manufacturers;  also  deal  extensively  in  barbe.d  wire.  They 
are  leaders  in  their  line  in  Garnett,  and  extensive  dealers  In  grain,  etc.  R.  M.  Slonaker, 
the  senior  member  of  the  firm,  is  a  native  of  Ashland  County,  Ohio,  where  he  was  engaged 
in  sheep  raising  on  an  extensive  scale.  He  came  to  Anderson  County,  Kan.,  in  February, 
1871;  located  in  Monroe  Township  and  followed  agricultural  pursuits  for  about  nine 
ears,  making  a  specialty  of  raising  live-stock,  after  which  he  embarked  in  his  present 
usiness.  Ilis  partner,  N.  J.  Paxton,  is  also  a  native  of  Ashland  County,  Ohio.  There 
he  followed  agricultural  inirsuits,  and  was  also  for  some  years  engaged,  in  the  town  of 
Savannah  in  that  countv,  in  the  manufacture  of  drain  tile.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  October, 
1880,  and  located  in  Garnett,  engaging  in  this  business  the  following  February. 

MOSES  B  SNAVELY,  dealer  in  agricultural  implements,  wagons,  etc.,  was  born  in 
McLean  County,  Ill.,  October  16,  1852,  and  followed  agricultural  pursuits  during  his  resi¬ 
dence  in  that  county.  He  came  to  Anderson  County  in  the  fall  of  1877  and  followed  agri¬ 
cultural  pursuits  until  May,  1882.  In  August  of  that  year  ho  established  his  present  busi¬ 
ness  at  Garnett.  He  carries  a  stock  of  about  $3,00  '  and  represents  a  large  number  of  lead¬ 
ing  manufacturers,  among  which  arc  the  Pekin  Plow  Company,  Buford  plows,  Abbott 
buggies  and  Weber  wagons. 

EDGAR  SPANGLE,  Clerk  of  the  Fourth  Judicial  District  Court,  was  born  in  Seneca 
County,  Ohio,  March  4. 1848,  and  eighteen  months  after  his  parents  moved  to  Steuben 
County,  Ind.,  where  he  was  reared  on  a  farm.  He  came  to  Anderson  County,  March 
18,  1871,  and  located  in  Rich  Township,  where  he  farmed  and  taught  school.  He  hasa  fine 
farm  of  eighty  acres  and  is  an  extensive  raiser  of  live-stock.  He  was  elected  to  his  present 
office  in  November,  1878,  re-elected  in  1880  and  again  in  1882. 

JOHN  H.  SOLLENBERGER.  County  Surveyor,  was  born  in  Starke  County,  Ohio,  in 
1836,  ami  reared  on  a  farm.  He  was  for  some  years  employed  in  the  rudiments  of  surveying 
and  attended  the  Polytechnic  Institute  at  Troy,  N.  Y.,  taking  a  special  course,  after  which 
he  followed  his  profession  in  Starke  County  until  October  1878,  when  he  came  to  Garnett. 
He  at  once  established  himself  in  his  profession  at  this  place.  In  the  fall  of  1880  he  was 
appointed  City  Engineer,  and  is  the  present  incumbent  of  that  office.  He  was  elected  Sur¬ 
veyor  of  Anderson  County  in  the  fall  of  1881. 

W.  H.  STEIN,  carpenter  and  builder,  was  born  in  Lehigh  County,  Pa,,  in  October  1838, 
and  reared  on  a  farm  in  Pickaway  County,  Ohio.  In  1866  he  began  work  as  a  carpenter  and 
in  1868  he  emigrated  to  Garnett,  Kan.,  where  he  has  since  conducted  business  as  a  carpenter 
and  builder,  In  March  1882  he  built  a  shop  which  has  machinery  run  by  steam-power  for 
wood-turning,  scroll-sawing,  rip-sawing,  planing,  etc.  He  also  manufactures  a  wash- 
machine,  which  he  patented  April  16,  1878.  Mr.  Stein  has  a  residence  property  of  twenty- 
two  acres  east  of  Garnett  which  he  has  improved  and  set  ont  in  all  kinds  of  fruit-trees,  grape¬ 
vines,  berries,  etc.,  making  his  place  one  of  the  best  producing  fruit-farms  in  this  locality. 

R.  T.  STOKES,  undertaker  and  dealer  in  furniture,  carpets,  etc.,  was  born  in  Putnam 
County,  Ind.,  in  1840,  and  eight  years  later  his  parents  emigrated  to  McDonough  County, 
Ill.,  where  he  was  reared  on  a  farm.  In  August  1861  he  enlisted  in  Company  B,  Tenth  Mis¬ 
souri  Infantry.  One  year  later  he  was  promoted  to  the  (Quartermaster’s  Department,  and 
in  October  1863  he  was  made  (Quartermaster  of  his  regiment,  serving  in  that  capacity  until 
Seiitember  1864.  In  August  1865  he  came  to  Kansas  and  was  employed  as  a  clerk  in  the 
United  States  Cominis.sary  Department  at  Leavenworth.  In  the  following  spring  he  went 
to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  where  he  was  employed  as  a  traveling  salesman.  Returning  to  Kansas 
in  March  1869.  he  located  at  Garnett  He  established  an  imiilement  business  and  carried  it 
on  for  twelve  years.  In  1879  he  purchased  an  interest  in  ihe  Garnett  Mills.  In  October 
1880  he  bought  out  his  partners,  conducting  the  mills  alone  until  October  1881,  when  he  sold 
out  and  went  to  Kansas  City,  where  he  was  employed  as  a  traveling  salesman.  Returning 
to  Garnett  in  18S2,  he  embarked  in  his  present  btisiness.  He  has  the  leading  trade  in  this 
line  in  Garnett,  to  supply  the  demands  of  which  he  carries  a  large  stock  of  goods. 

HON.  ISCO  P,  SUTTON  was  born  in  Osage  County,  Mo.,  in  1844.  In  June  18.55  his 
father,  James  Sutton,  emigrated  to  Anderson  County,  Kan.,  and  located  in  Walker  Town¬ 
ship.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  assisted  him  in  farming.  On  March  19,  1865,  he  enlisted 
in  Company  L,  Sixteenth  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  served  eighteen  months,  after  which  he  gave  his 
attention  to  farming  in  Sutton  Valley,  Anderson  County,  where  he  still  owns  a  farm  of  165 
acres.  In  January  1878  he  removed  his  place  of  residence  to  Garnett,  and  in  February  1881 
liocame  associated  with  Geo.  L.  Putnam  in  livery  business,  and  is  still  a  partner  in  this  con¬ 
cern.  He  was  elected  Sheriff  of  Anderson  County  in  1877,  and  re-elected  in  1879.  In  the 
fall  of  1882  he  was  elected  Representative  on  the  Greenback  ticket  from  Anderson  County. 

WILLIAM  WAGSTAFF,  merchant,  was  born  in  Guernsey  County,  Ohio,  May  22,  1834. 
He  learned  the  trade  of  harness-maker  at  Uhrichsville  and  followed  that  occupation  for 
several  years.  At  the  breaking  out  of  the  war  of  the  Rebellion  he  enlisted  in  Company  I, 
Eightieth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  elected  Second  Lieutenant.  On  April  22,  1863, 
he  was  promoted  First  Lieutenant  and  made  Captain  of  Company  F  in  February  1863,  serv¬ 
ing  until  mustered  out  February  15.  1805.  Returning  to  Uhrichsville,  he  carried  on  a  grocery 
business  for  several  years.  In  1871  became  to  Kansas,  resided  one  summer  in  Bourbon 
County  and  came  to  Anderson  County  in  1872.  He  located  in  Rich  Township  and  carried 
on  a  farm  of  eighty  acres  for  two  years;  then  in  the  same  capacity  in  .lackson  Township. 
He  located  in  Garnett  in  August  1876  and  established  his  present  business  with  a  stock  of 
$8(X).  He  has  built  up  a  nice  trade  and  now  carries  a  thoroughly  assorted  stock]  of 
clothing,  hats  and  caps,  boots  and  shoes,  etc.,  worth  $.5,0lKl  or  more. 

M.  L.  WHITE,  dealer  in  groceries  and  (pieensware,  was  born  in  Stark  County,  Ill.,  No¬ 
vember  27,  1846,  and  came  to  Anderson  County,  Kan.,  with  hie  father,  James  E.  White,  in 


May  1857.  He  assisted  him  on  the  farm  in  Walker  Townshiji  until  1867,  when  he  came  to 
Garnett.  For  four  years  he  was  employed  as  a  clerk  in  the  mercantile  business,  after  which 
he  engaged  in  this  business  in  the  firm  of  Meeker  &  White.  This  firm  dissolved  in  1874, 
and  Mr.  White  embarked  in  the  grain  business,  buying  and  shipping.  This  he  ceased  in 
September  1876,  and  once  more  embarked  in  groceries,  queensware,  etc.  He  started  with 
a  stock  of  about  $6(X).  His  trade  has  increased  and  he  now  carries  a  fine  stock  of  about 
$3,.5(H).  He  is  well  known  throughout  the  county  and  is  impular. 

DR.  JAMES  H.  WHITFORD  was  born  at  Circlevillc,  Pickaway  Co,,  Ohio,  in  April  1822. 
and  for  some  years  assisted  his  father  in  wool-carding  mills.  After  reaching  the  age  of 
manhood  he  was  for  a  time  engaged  in  contracting  for  and  in  the  construction  of  pubiic 
works  through  Ohio  and  Virginia.  In  1852  he  went  to  California,  where  for  two  years  he 
followed  gold-mining.  In  1856  he  began  the  study  of  medicine,  attended  Starling  Medical 
College,  Ohio,  and  graduated  in  the  class  of  1858.  He  then  practiced  his  profession  at 
Royalton,  Ohio,  for  three  years.  In  August  1861  he  was  appointed  Assistant  Surgeon  to  the 
Thirty-sixth  Ohio  Infantry,  and  was  commissioned  Surgeon  in  March  1862,  which  position 
he  filled  until  July  29,  1865.  After  the  battle  of  Antietam  he  acted  as  Brigade  Surgeon. 
After  the  battle  of  Chickamaiiga  he  acted  as  Medical  Director  of  the  Fourth  Division, 
Fourteenth  Army  Corps,  and  was  for  some  months  Medical  Director  of  the  tVheeling 
district.  After  the  war  he  practiced  at  CirclevUle.  The  Doctor  came  to  Garnett  in  May  1867, 
and  has  since  followed  the  practice  of  his  profession  in  this  locality. 

JOHN  STUART  WHITFORD,  County  Attorney.was  born  at  Circleville,  Ohio,  Decem¬ 
ber  20,  1852,  and  came  with  his  father.  Dr.  J.  H.  Whitford,  to  Anderson  County,  in  May, 
1867.  He  attended  school  at  Garnett  for  a  year,  and  assisted  his  father  on  his  farm  in 
.Jackson  Township,  where  he  resided  np  to  1875.  During  the  school  terms  of. 1874-75,  and 
1876,  he  taught  district  school.  In  1874,  he  began  the  study  of  law  with  Judge  A.  Bergen. 
In  1876  he  went  to  the  State  University  of  Michigan  at  Ann  Arbor,  and  graduated  in  the 
class  of  1878.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  at , Garnett  in  Seiitember,  1878,  and  was  associated 
in  the  practice  of  law  with  A.  Bergen  until  the  judge  removed  to  Topeka,  in  October,  1882. 
Mr.  Whitford  was  elected  County  Attorney  of  Anderson  County  in  the  fall  of  1880. 

J.  R.  WHITNEY,  dealer  in  drugs,  wall-paper,  etc.,  was  born  in  Essex  County,  N.  Y., 
in  1847.  He  was  educated  there  and  at  the  Middlebury  Academy,  Vermont.  He  came  to 
Kansas  in  April,  1868,  located  in  Lawrence,  and  was  employed  in  the  drug  store  of  B.  W. 
M’oodward.  In  1870  he  came  to  Garnett,  and  worki'd  in  the  branch  store  of  Mr.  Woodward 
at  this  place  for  some  time.  He  was  then  in  the  employ  of  W.  R,  .ludson,  dealer  in  drugs, 
for  about  three  years.  In  1875,  he  embarked  in  the  drug  business  on  his  own  account.  He 
had  very  little  means— about  $50 — but  has  by  energy  and  close  application  to  business, 
accumulated  quite  a  little  property,  and  built  an  extensive  trade.  He  owns  his  hrick  store, 
dwelling-house,  and  has  some  $4,000  in  stock  and  fixtures.  He  has  been  Clerk  of  Monroe 
Township,  which  includes  the  city  of  Garnett,  for  thepastfour  years,  and  is  a  prominent 
member  of  the  1.  O.  O.  P. 

GEORGE  E.  WITTICH,  retired  merchant,  was  born  in  Circleville,  Pickaway  Co., 
Ohio,  where  he  followed  mercantile  business  as  a  clerk.  In  the  spring  of  1870,  he  came  to 
Garnett,  and  at  once  established  a  grocery  business  in  company  with  M.  A  Crouse,  under 
the  style  of  Crouse  &  Wittich,  in  the  same  year,  Isaac  Knouff  was  taken  in  and  the  fiim 
name  changed  to  Knouff,  Wittich  &  Co., which  was  dissolved  in  the  spring  of  1871,  at  which 
time  George  E.  Wittich  bought  Henry  Moler’s  stock  of  general  merchandise,  taking  in  M. 
A.  Crouse,  under  style  of  Wittich  &  Crouse.  This  firm  built  up  a  large  and  lucrative  busi¬ 
ness  which  they  disposed  of  in  August,  1882,  to  Pollard  &  Peirce.  Air.  Wittich  has  consid¬ 
erable  real  estate  in  Kansas  City,  and  gives  the  greater  portion  of  his  time  to  the  manage¬ 
ment  of  the  same  in  connection  with  his  mining  interests  in  Colorado,  where  he  is  inter¬ 
ested  in  severiil  different  mines.  He  is  also' a  stockholder  in  the  Clay  County  (3attle 
Company,  Texas,  which  concern  has  15,000  acres  of  land,  and  over  6,0J0  head  of  cattle.  He 
served  one  term  in  the  City  Council. 

J.  D.  WOODWORTH,  retired  merchant,  was  born  in  Greene  County,  N.  Y.,  September 
13,  18.35,  and  reared  in  Chautauqua  County.  In  18.56,  he  emigrated  to  Ilancock,  Ill.  For 
three  years  he  was  employed  as  a  clerk  in  mercantile  business,  then  he  engaged  in  the  dry 
goods  business,  which  he  continued  to  conduct  until  he  sold  out  and  came  to  Garnett,  in 
September,  1873.  He  brought  a  portion  of  his  stock  with  him,  and  was  for  several  months 
engaged  in  the  disposal  of  the  same.  In  1874,  he  embarked  in  the  lumber  business.  In  the 
fall  of  1876  he  purchased  a  hardware  stock,  and  conducted  both  businesses  alone,  up  to  the 
spring  of  1878,  when  he  admitted  to  a  partnership,  C.  P.  Henson.  In  August,  1882,  he  sold 
out  Ills  interest  in  both  businesses,  and  to  some  extent  is  now  engaged  in  dealing  in  real 
estate.  He  was  appointed  a  County  Commissioner  in  1876,  and  elected  in  1877.  He  was 
elected  Mayor  of  Garnett  in  the  spring  of  1881,  and  re-elected  in  1882.  Mr.  Woodworth  is 
one  of  the  leading,  enterprising  citizens  of  Garnett. 

JOHN  C.  WOOSTER,  fruit  grower,  Section  30,  P.  O.  Garnett,  was  born  in  New 
Haven  County,  Conn.,  in  1824,  and  nineteen  years  later  removed  to  Wood  County,  Ohio. 
He  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits,  accumulated  a  section  of  land  and  cultivated  400  acres 
of  it,  besides  growing  large  quantities  of  fruit.  In  18.>0  he  sold  his  farm  and  moved  to 
Bowling  Green,  the  county-seat,  where  for  five  years  he  conducted  a  hotel,  afterward  fol¬ 
lowed  agricultural  pursuits.  In  the  fall  of  1862,  he  was  elected  Treasurer  of  the  county 
and  served  two  years.  He  then  returned  to  New  Haven  County,  Conn.,  and  purchased  200 
acres  of  land,  and  again  followed  farmiifg.  Mr.  Wooster  came  to  Anderson  County,  Kan., 
in  November,  1873,  and  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  cheese,  at  Garnett,  but  only  con¬ 
tinued  that  enterprise  for  a  few  months.  In  March,  1874,  he  purchased  his  present  prop¬ 
erty,  consisting  of  about  seven  acres,  near  the  city  of  Garnett.  This  he  has  improved  and 
set  out  in  fruit  trees,  etc.  He  has  ^0  trees  of  various  kinds  of  fruit,  one  acre  in  grape¬ 
vines,  and  large  quantities  of  all  kinds  of  berries. 

JOSEPH  H.  WRIGHT,  grocer,  was  born  in  Warren  County,  AIo.,  October  20,  1839,  and 
educated  in  St.  Louis.  In  1849,  his  parents  moved  to  Osage  County,  AIo,,  where  he  was 
reared  on  a  farm.  He  came  to  Anderson  County,  Kan.,  in  the  spring  of  1860,  and  farmed  in 
Monroe  Township,  until  1878.  In  February  of  that  year  he  came  to  Garnett,  and  estab¬ 
lished  his  present  business.  He  carries  a  nice  stock  of  about  $800.  During  the  Rebellion 
Air.  Wright  served  in  Company  B,  Tenth  Kansas  Alilitia. 

GREELEY. 

Greeley  is  one  of  the  oldest  towns  in  Anderson  County,  and  is  situated  in 
Walker  Township,  in  the  northeastern  part  of  the  county,  and  on  Section  80, 
Township  19,  Range  21  east.  The  location  is  a  pleasant  and  favorable  one, 
on  the  east  bank  of  tlie  Pottawatomie  River. 

The  population  of  the  town  is  about  400.  Almost  all  branches  of  busi¬ 
ness  are  represented,  and  with  a  trade  extending  far  out  into  a  country 
well  settled  by  a  tlirifty  class  of  fanners  and  stock-raisers,  the  business 
interest.*  receive  a  liberal  support. 

The  railroad  communications  are  by  tlie  Arizona  division  of  the  Missouri 
Pacific  Railroad.  Since  its  building  in  the  fall  of  1879,  the  shipping  interests 
of  Greeley  have  developed  very  rapidly,  it  now  being  the  best  ptoint  between 
Paola  and  Garnett. 

EARLY  HISTORY. 

The  first  settlement  where  Greeley  now  is,  was  in  May  1854,  when  two 
young  men,  Valentine  Gerth  and  Francis  Myer,  came  with  an  ox-team  and 
a  few  horses  and  (Attle,  and  pitched  their  tent  on  the  present  town  site.  It 
was  then  an  Indian  field  and  had  just  been  left  by  the  Indians.  After 
planting  and  raising  the  crop,  they  during  the  following  October  built  a  log 
cabin  on  the  bank  of  the  river  near  where  the  bridge  now  is.  For  the  next 
two  years  the  principal  settlements  of  the  county  were  made  in  the  same 
neighborhood. 

The  town  site  of  Greeley  was  selected  in  the  spring  of  1856,  but  was  not 
surveyed  and  laid  out  until  April  7,  1857.  On  November  21,  1857,  Jacob 
Benjamin,  August  Bondi,  anti  Fred.  Weimer,  associates  of  the  Greeley 


ANDERSON  COUNTY. 


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Town  (’oini)aiiv,  Hied  their  plat  of  the  town  and  petition  in  the  office,  oi  the 
I’roliate  .IiidKe',  and  on  the  foiirteentli  day  of  the  following  ttctobcr  it  was 
].re-einpt,ed  by  (icorge  Wilson,  the  Probate  Judge,  for  the  beneht  ot  the 

oceiinants  of  the  town  site.  n  ,  ■ 

in  the  spring  of  ISoT  several  building  were  erected  and  business  was 
lively  The  lioiises  were  generally  built  of  logs,  until  a  saw-mill  could  be 
erected,  aiui  timbers  sawed.  The  first  store  was  opened  in  the  spring,  by 
B  K  Smith  A  post-ollice  was  established  about  tlie  same  time,  but  as  ttie 
town’ was  named  in  honor  of  Horace  (ireeley,  to  whom  the  Administration 
was  not  friendly,  the  office  was  named  Walker,  after  Governor  R.  J .  W  alker, 
for  whom  the  township  was  named  the  same  year.  Jacob  Benpunin  was 
_ A  Y-YAiiil-rAnffi  WHS  pst.H.Ul from  OssSiWiitoiuiB  to 


years  afterward.  ^ ^  ^ 

The  town  of  iMoiint  Gilead  having  started  up,  the  post-office  was 
removed  to  that  place  in  1858,  and  soon  almost  all  there  was  of  Greeley  was 
moved  over  to  the  new  town.  For  some  years  Mount  Gilead  took  the  lead, 
but  it  finally  died  out,  having  many  disadvantages  to  contend  with,  and  the 
iiost-ollice  was  moved  back  to  Greeley,  since  which  time  that  has  been  the 
only  village  in  the  township,  though  for  many  years  its  population  was  less 

than  one  hundred.  _ 

The  first  marriage  in  the  vicinity  was  111  185G,  and  was  tliat  ot  Ulivti 
P.  Rand  and  Patsy  Sutton.  This  was  the  first  marriage  in  the  county.  ^ 

The  first  school  taught  in  the  neighborhood  was  by  i.  vv  adsworth,  in  a 
cabin  on  the  claim  of  M.  F.  Mitchell.  This  was  the  first  school  in  the 
county  and  was  taught  for  a  term  of  three  months,  beginning  in  Aovember 
1856.  There,  were  twelve  pupils  in  attendance,  some  coming  Irom  a  distance 
of  five  miles  from  the  schoolhouse.  The  salary  paid  the  teacher  wa^s  .foO  per 
month,  with  free  board  among  the  pupils.  The  next  fall  and  winter  a  lour 
months’  term  was  taught  in  the  same  ealiin  by  Allen  Jaqiia,  with  an  average 
attendance  of  twenty  pupils. 

Until  after  the  close  of  the  War  of  the  Rebellion  111  I860,  Greeley 
was  but  a  very  small  village,  with  a  store,  post-office,  blacksmith-shop,  and 
a  few  other  buildings.  About  the  above  date  some  improvement  began  ami 
continued  slowly  until  1874,  when  it  again  came  to  a  stand-still,  owing  to 
a  failure  of  crops,  incident  to  tlie  grasshopper  raid.  After  one  or  two  dull 
years  tlie  village  again  began  to  improve,  though  not  very  fast  until  tlie 
railroad  was  built  in  1871).  At 'that  time  it  was  a  prosperous  country  to  wn 
and  has  ever  since  improved  steadily,  until  it  is  now  one  of  the  most  thriving 
towns  in  the  county,  and  is  a  shipping  point  of  considerable  importance. 

LOCAL  MATTERS. 

Greeley  was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class,  and  the  first  election  held  July  5 
18S1  The  officers  elected  at  that  time  were;  Clark  Decker,  Mayor;  D.  V\  .  bmith.  Police 
Judge;  J.  E.  Calvert,  J.  K.  Gardner,  A.  I).  McFadden,  A  pncaid,  and  A.  J.  P  rank, 
cilinen.  In  April,  1883,  the  first  regular  election  was  held  and  residted  as  follow  .s.  Claik 
Decker  Mayor;  A.  B.  Benson,  Police  Judge;  S.  F.  Stowe,  Clerk;  Chris.  Bouck,  Marshal, 
T.  Z  Sievenson,  Treasurer;  A.  Kincaid,  W.  Frank,  J.  E.  Calvert,  T.  Z.  Stevenson,  andW. 

‘'■^As’shonaslhelonntrywas  settled  schools  were  established  by  the  eiiterprisi^  and 
intellio-ent  settlers.  This  was  one  of  the  first  school  districts  formed  and  has  ahyiys  had 
a  CTooif  school.  The  present  house  is  rather  small,  but  it  is  expected  a  neiv  one  will  soon  be 
biult.  The  school  has  now  two  departments.  The  teachers  are  A.  D.  McFaddeii  and  Belle 

'^'^^^The  only  newspaper  published  in  the  town  is  The  Greeley  rVeius,  w'bch  w?s 
June  9  ISsf  by  Maior  Samuel  E.  Rankin.  In  October,  1881,  Rev.  S,  W.  Gilkey 
editor  and  proprietor.  In  April,  1882,  J.  H.  Gilkey  became  a  partner,  and  it  is  now  published 
under  the  firm  name  of  S.  W.  &  J.  H.  (.Rlkey.  It  is  a  weekly  newspaper,  independent 

in  politics,  and  in  size  an  eight  column  folio.  tv  Fd 

The  United  Brethren  in  Christ.— early  as  the  year  18.)9,  W.  II.  McCluie,  B.  D.  E<1 
wards,  Henry  Ilamler,  and  others  began  making  arrangements  for  the  building  of  a  house 
of  worship  for  the  above  named  denomination.  In  18(i0,  the  building  ot  this  chuich  vvas 
commenced.  It  was  soon  enclosed  but  was  not  hnished  for  several  jears.  lluswa,  the 
second  church  edifice  in  the  comity.  A  Union  Sabbath-school  was  organized  at  the  church 
in'^UiAmring  of  1860,  with  W.  H.  McClure,  superintpdcnt,  and  with  about  tlnrty  atten¬ 
dants.  In  1814.  it  became  a  United  Brethren  school,  with  L.  Champe  superintendent.  T  he 
church  society  has  always  been  in  a  prosperous  condition.  The  present  membership  is 

society  was  organized  by  this  denomination 
soon  after  the  settlement  of  the  country,  and  services  held  at  the  hmn®®  the  ditierent 
members  of  the  congregation.  In  the  spring  of  18.T7,  a  Methodist  Sabbath-school  was  orKan- 
ized  bv  W.  C.  McDow,  at  his  claim  near  Greeley.  This  was  the  hrst  babbath-school  in 
the  coiiutv  and  was  well  attended.  In  the  summer  another  Sabba.h  school  was  organized 
n  Sut  on  Vffiley  wim  R.  Robinson  superintendent.  The  church  society  now  has  about 
seventy  membZ  and  Rev.  N.  P.  Teddrick  is  pastor.  Arrangements  are  now  being  made  to 

Iberian  CTirrc/i.^This  church  society  was  organized  March  18^1. 
with  twenty-one  membert?.  The  Trustees  then  were:  R.  H.  Calvert,  T.  L.  CaUert,  W  - 
Lyon,  G  G.^McFadden,  and  \V.  C,  Calvert,  Sr.  The  church  was  in  the  1880, 

at  a  cost  of  Sl,:m  The  society  is  in  a  iirosperous  condition.  _  1  he  pastor  Rt-v.  S.  W.  Cril 
ivpv  assumed  chanre  in  July,  1881,  and  became  settled  pastor  m  July,  Ibbrv. 

^"'rhe  Catholic  Church  services  are  held  here  by  the  Roman  Catholics,  but 

they^m^no  p^ai^^of  vv  cTslnp^^  ^^^^Thig  lotiire  was  Instituted  under  dispensation,  on 
March  37,  1882.  The  officers  were  J.  D.  Wait,  W.  M.;  Clark  Decker,  S.  \\  .;  L.  I  . 
son  J  W  ■  J.  M.  DeBall,  Sec.;  Jesse  K.  Sutton,  Treas.;  Henry  Lonelier,  S.  D.,  S.  h. 
Sfowe"  J  b  ■  T  Z  Stevenson,  T.;  Samuel  Rankin,  T.  The  otiier  members  were:  .lohn 
WeiTvCT,  j.  F.’King,  J.  G.  Reese,  J.  Griffith,  and  J.  A.  Foyer.  The  lodge  now  niimber.s  sixteen 

o/%?Aias,  '^Gredey\}odoe  No  5rv.--Thi8  John  Weaw'J ' 

R  m.-venson  M  at  A  •  J  H.  Asher.  I  G.;  and  W.  E.  Carpenter.  ().  (x.  The  othei  mem 
hers  were:  V.’  M.  Benson,  J.  S.  Goodrich,  John  Glaze.  M.  Stanley,  James  Sutton,  G.  Sut¬ 
ton  S  Latham.  C.  Bouck,  Thomas  Cattle  and  Arthur  McCoy.  i„ 

'united  Order  Ancient  Templars,  Greeley  Temple,  e  ffihLrs  U 

incknmb'^’p  t!-‘j.\T  AsVe^T^^^^  McFaZe^  V  Tb!  Mrs  E.  Benson,  L, ;  H.  Wab 

ker,  Rec.’;  John  Ranzenberge’r,  F.,  John  Watt,  Treas  ;  D- Mct'addcn,  Us 

den  1  G  ■  Robert  Wood,  O.  G.  The  present  membership  is  about  the  same  as  on  its 
orgiinizatioB.  Though  not  iiiereasinix  in  numbers,  it  is  in  a 

In  the  spring  of  1^58.  a  saw  anf  grist-mill  was  built  by  ‘'l®, J  “'U', 
wliich  after  being  operatcl  several  years  was  abandoned.  In  18bi,  another  '“i’  , 

liy  Robinson  &  .VIcLanglilin,  wliicli  for  several  years  did  a  good  business  ^he  present 
Greeley  Mills  are  located  in  the  western  part  of  the  town,  and  are  owned  and  operated  ly 


Clark  Decker.  TTie  mill  was  commenced  in  1874,  by  Clins^  Bouck,  who,  lacking  means  to 
complete  it,  in  the  fall  of  1875,  associated  with  himself  J.  K.  Gardner  and  John  M  eaG.r  of 
Albany,  N.  Y.,  and  the  building  was  soon  completed.  After 

the  above  firm,  it  was  purchased  by  the  present  proprietor,  Clark  Deckei  .  The  mill  is  built 
of  stonrand  isvalueilat  |13,(10(..'^  It  contains  four  run  of  '® 

engine  of  forty  horse-power.  Its  average  grinding  capacity  is  twenty  barrels  of  Hour,  and 
lOjXlO  pounds  of  meal  and  feed  per  day. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

CAMMERBEKE  &  BOUDEWYNS,  manufacturers  of  brick.  This  business  was  es¬ 
tablished  early  in  the  spring  of  1882  by  the  above  Ann.  They  manufactured  about  ^HlJHKl 
brick  in  the  season  of  1883,  liesides  a  considerable  quantity  of  dram  tile.  Their  business  is 
tlie  only  one  of  this  nature  in  the  county  and  gives  ®™Plf>ym®®t  ^  |iboiit  ten  men  Peter 
Cammcvbekeof  this  firm  was  born  in  Anderson  County,  Kan.,  December  1,  1^7,  and  was 
reared  on  a  farm.  He  was  for  three  years  in  the  mercantile  business  at  (.recley.  He  lias  had  a 
practical  experience  in  the  manufacture  of  brick  of  about  three  years.  IIis  partner,  Albert 
Boudewyns.^is  a  native  of  Holland.  He  came  to  America  when  be  was  thirteen  years  old 
and  learned  his  trade  in  St.  Louis.  He  came  to  Kansas  about  two  years  ago  and  has  had  a 

oractical  experience  in  this  business  of  about  twenty-five  years.  . 

'  CLARK  DECKER,  proprietor  of  the  Greeley  Flouring  Mil  s,  was  born  in  Crawford 
County  Ohio,  in  1885,  and  moved  to  Delaware  County,  Ohio,  with  bis  parents  in  1842,  vvTiere 
for  some  years  he  followed  agricultural  pursuits,  and  also  carried  on  a  saw-mill  for  eleven 
years  While  residing  there  he  held  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  foi  tbiee  years.  In 
August,  1864,  he  enlisted  in  Company  B,One  Hundred  and  Seventy -seventh  Ohio  Infantry  and 
served  eleven  months.  Mr.  Decker  came  to  Kansas  in  18i6  and  located  in  Anderson  County 
and  has  since  been  interested  in  agricultural  pursuits.  He  has  366  acres  of  land  and  i aises 
considerable  live-stock.  In  the  spring  of  1876  he  bought  a  saw-mill  which  be  conducted  foi 
about  five  years.  In  December,  1877,  be  purcliased  tiie  Greeley  Mills  and  has  added  large 
iranrovements.  They  are  now  valued  at  $13,000,  and  he  has  a  large  and  extensive  trade. 
The  mills  have  a  capacity  of  forty  barrels  per  day,  besides  which  10,0  0  pounds  ot  feed, 
meal  etc  are  ground  out  each  day.  Mr.  Decker  also  deals  extensively  in  ffi  kinds  of  gram 
He  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1876  and  still  retains  the  office.  Elected  Mayor  of 

^*'*^H^ARRISObr&YlNCAID,  dealers  in  lumber  and  general  merchandise.  L.  U.  Harrison, 
the  seniOT  members  the  Arm,  was  born  in  Jones  County  N.  C^.,  and  when  young  moved 
wUlfhis  nSente  to  Muscatine  County,  Iowa,  where  he  followed  mercantile  pursuits  with 
his  father  and  also  farmed  to  some  extent.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  October,  1869,  located  in 
Linn  County  and  followed  agricultural  pursuits  and  also  raised  considerable  live-stock. 
He  had  a  fann  of  some  360  acres  and  still  owns  a  farm  thereof  168  acres.  He  came  to 
Greeiev  in  March  1880,  and  engaged  in  the  lumber  business.  In  .lanuary,  1880,  he  became 
as^ochded  S  a:.  Kincaid,  andTn  January,  1881,  they  purchased  the  merchandise  business 
of  Peter  Cammerbeke,  his  stock  being  estimated  at  $3,4'i0.  The  firm  have  a  large  bade  in 
both  bushie^ses.  In  lumber,  they  carry  a  stock  of  $6,000;  and  in  general  merchandise, 
•$8  000  to  $10  000,  and  are  the  leading  business  house  in  Greeley.  1  he  junior  member  of  Uie 
firm  A  Ktaeffid  was  born  in  Trumbull  County,  Ohio,  and  was  reared  m  Mahoning 
County  When  twenty  years  old  he  went  to  Illinois  and  remained  one  year.  H®  came  to 
kSiin  1858  and  located  in  Linn  County,  where  he  pre-empted  160  acres  and  followed 
mfric  Rural  pursuits.  He  went  to  Colorado  in  1860  and  engaged  in  mining.  Returned  to 
Kansas  in  1864  During  the  war  he  enlisted  and  served  100  Jays  m  the  beyenteenth  Kansas 
Difantrv  At  the  close  of  the  war  he  farmed  for  seven  years  then  went  into  business  at 
Mmmd  City  Linn  Co..  Kan.,  and  came  to  Greeley  in  March,  1880,  at  which  time  he  pui- 
chased  a  hardware  stock  and  carried  on  that  line  of  business  for  some  months,  and  in  Jan- 
ua?r  1^1  became  associated  with  his  present  partner.  This  farm  is  extending  its  business 
rapidly,  in  November,  1883,  they  opened  a  branch  store  at  Goodrich,  Linn  County,  lyith  a 
stock  of  $3,000  to  $4,000,  that  portion  of  the  business  being  under  the  management  of  J. 

GERAIli)  HOLLEY,  meat  market  and  dealer  in  live-stock  -hides,  etc  was  born  in 
Western  New  York,  November  13,  1849,  and  reared  on  a  farm  Some  years  later  he  moved 
to  the  city  of  Rochester,  where  he  was  for  two  years  employed  as  a  bookkeeper.  He  came 
irAnderson  cXity,  Kail.,  in.Octoher,  1878,  located  at  Central  City  and  for  two  years  fol¬ 
lowed  gardening;  afterward  moved  to  Greeley  and  engaged  in  agricultural  puibiiits.  In 
Amnisf  1881,  he  purchased  the  meat  market  of  M.  Staley,  which  hiisiness  he  continues  and 

in  Sinnection  with  the  same  business  buys  and  ships  cattle,  hide^  tallow,  etc. 

SMITH  LATHEN,  dealer  in  stoves  and  tinware,  was  horn  in  Praiikliii  County,  Kansas, 
in  April  1860  and  four  years  later  accompanied  his  parents  to  Greeley  He  learned  the 
trade  of  harness-nmker  with  his  father,  M.  W,  Latlien,  and  followed  that  occupation  for 
fevCTal  veare  He  purchased  his  present  business  from  T.  Z.  Stepliensop  in  February,  1882 
Mri  aS  carries  a  nice  stock  of  about  $600  to  $1,000.  He  inanufactiires  tinware  and 
is  huikling  up  quite  a  nice  trade.  He  is  the  only  one  here  engaged  m  this  special  line 

V  T  YON  "eneral  merchants.  This  firm  is  composed  of  W.  G.  Roth  and  C.  11. 
Lyor  The  hJ^^neS^afestaSierHii  1874  by  Henry  Calvert  and  hi  1877  Mr  Lyon  was 
admitted  as  a  partner.  Two  years  later  Mr.  Calven  sold  out  li is  interest  to  W .  G.  Roth 
an  1  the  film  chSn-ed  as  above:  The  firm  do  a  large  and  increasing  business,  to  supply  the 
deimands  of  which  tliev  carry  a  stock  of  about  $9,000  W  G.  Roth,  of  this  firm,  is  a  na  ive 
of  Alleffiiony  County,  Pa.,  where  lie  followed  agricultural  pursuits.  lie  came  to  Greelej , 
Kan  in  1W8  and  previous  to  entering  into  the  business  was  emp  oyed  in  the  Gree  ey 

Mills  C  h'  Lyon,  his  partner,  was  born  in  Mercer  County,  1  a.,  in  18ob.  Came  with  liis 

par  Jnts  t^Franklin  CoiiiR.y,  Kan.,  in  1858.  Ten  years  later  they  removed  to  Mount  Gilead 
Person  CoiiiRy.  He  followed  mercantile  pursuits  (as  a  c  erk)  at  Greeley  for  several  yean 


.  Pnnntv  Kan  in  1858.  Ten  years  laier  iney  rtiiuuvyu  tu  \iucau, 

Anderson  Coim^y  He  folfowed  mercantile  pursuits  (as  a  clerk)  at  Greeley  for  several  years 
and  iu^sk  embarked  in  this  business.  Both  nienibers  of  the  hrm  are  young  and  enterpris- 
iiiir  h  isiness  men  and  tliev  have  the  oldest  continuous  business  in  Greeley.  .  , 

nig  "'‘®'"®',^'"LLiAM  H.  McCLURE,  farmer,  Section  29  P..O.  Greeley,  was  horn  in  Mont- 
ixomerv  Coimtv  Ohio  in  1829.  He  learned  the  trade  of  iiniier  in  Gerniantown  ni  that 
county^  and  fol'low'ed  that  occupation  in  various  parts  of  that  State  until  June,  l8oi  ,  when 
ho  caine  to  Anderson  County,  Kansas.  He  pre-empted  160  acres  in  Monroe  Township,  and 
imoreved  tim  sam^  residing  there  about  five  years.  In  1862  he  went  to  Pao la,  wliere  he 
eimao-ed  in  hardware  business,  continuing  there  until  1809,  when  lie  returned  to  Anderson 
Con  ify^^  on  his  present  farm.  He  has  about  300  acres,  200  acres  of  ivhich  are 
mi  ler  cultivation.  Mr.  McClure  is  making  a  specialty  of  wheat  growing,  m  'vhmli  he  is 
niiite  successful,  and  is  also  raising  considerable  live-stock  of  the  Durham  and  Short-horn 
breed  1^  1867  he  pi^^^^^^  o7  Section  30  which  included  the  original  town 

sRe  of  Greeley  consisting  or  90 acres,  a  large  portion  of  which  he  has  since  disposed  of. 
Mr  McClure  was  a  member  of  the  last  Territorial  legislature  of  Kansas.  He  is  one  of  the 
ontumri^imr  and  successful  farmers  in  this  section  of  the  country. 

EDWARD  A  MOREY,  dealer  and  manufacturer  of  harness,  saddlery,  etc.,  was  born 
at  Cairo  Ill  January  17,  1860.  His  parents  emigrated  to  Miami  County,  Kan.,  m  July, 
18bk  and  located  at  Paola.  Here  the  subject  of  this  sketch  attended  school  for  some  years. 
Tii«  fnther  removed  to  Baldwin  City  some  years  later  and  opened  m  mercantile  business, 
his  io^assXg  him  Ri  c^  the  store.  In  April,  1880,  Edirard  Morey  went  to 

r  'iirnpff  winTo  he  learned  the  trade  of  Iiarness-maker.  In  September,  1882,  became  to  Greele\ 
and  purchased  the  business  from  W.  T.  Weldon.  He  carries  a  stock  of  about  $800  to  $1,000, 

has  a  nice  trade  and  employs  two  men  ill  the  manufacturing  dcimrtment. 

DANIEL  W.  SMTITI,  real  estate,  etc.,  wuis  horn  m  Butler  County,  Ohio,  peceinber  6, 
1823  and  twelve  years  later  accompanied  his  parents  to  Prelfie  County ,  where  after  reaclnng 
the  iWe  of  maturity  lie  followed  agrioiiRtiral  pursuits.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  October 
18.59  and  located  in  Walker  Townsliip,  Anderson  County,  and  for  fifteen  years  foUowed 
farming  In  1863  he  was  appointed  postmaster  at  Greeley,  which  ijosition  he  n'tained  until 
1869  and  in  the  fall  of  1870  was  re-appointed  and  still  retains  the  office.  In  connection 
with  this  he  conducts  a  real  estate  and  insurance  business  and  carries  a  stock  of  suit lonei  te 
etc  He  has  also  a  good  farm  of  140  acres  adjoining  the  town.  Mr.  bniith  \uis  lust  ele<  ted 
Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1860  and  held  the  office  oil  and  on  up  to  1880.  He  has  been  iiotarj 

^'■''^lfELOs'MT"LkER,"M.^D.,  was  horn  on  a  farm  two  miles  south  of  Conneautville, 
Crawford  Co  Pa.  October  19, 1837.  lie  received  Ills  preliniinnry  education  at  Conneaut¬ 
ville  AcadeniV  He  having  manifested  an  inclination  for  medical  pursuits,  his  education 

was  conducted’  with  this  obicct  in  view,  hut  when  the  war  of  tlie  Rebellion  broke  ;»it  he 
ffixferZ  1  is  8  udies.  On  April  27,  1861,  lie  enlisted  in  Company  D,  Colonel  McLean’s  regi¬ 
ment,  and  was  made  Orderly  Sergeant.  He  served  three  months,  nn<l  on  returning  home, 


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entered  the  Medical  Department  of  the  Michigan  University.  At  the  end  of  one  term  the 
call  for  Volunteers  became  more  urgent,  and  ne  enlisted  for  nine  months  in  the  One  Hun¬ 
dred  and  Thirty-seventh  Pennsylvania  Infantry,  and  was  given  the  rank  of  Captain.  In  the 
following  year  he  was  elected  Major,  in  which  he  continued  for  his  full  term  of  service. 
Participated  in  the  battles  of  South  Mountain,  Antietam,  Fredericksburg,  and  Chancellors- 
ville  At  the  expii-ation  of  the  term  for  which  he  had  enlisted,  Major  'A  alker  again  re¬ 
turned  to  .Michigan  University,  graduating  with  the  class  of  1864.  He  lirst  began  the  prac¬ 
tice  of  his  profession  at  Medina,  Micliigaii,  afterward  going  to  his  former  place  of  rewdence 
Conneautville,  Pa.,  and  was  soon  appointed  Examining  Surgeon  of  the  t  wentieth  Provost 
District  which  he  retained  until  February,  1865,  when  he  again  entered  military  service, 
and  takiiu'  charge  of  eight  companies  of  Infantry,  went  to  Roanoke  Island,  and  com- 
uleted  the  re-organization  of  the  old  One  Hundred  and  Third  Pennsylvania  Regiment.  He 
was  Lieutenant-Colonel  of  the  Regiment  at  the  close  of  the  war.  He  settled  at  Union  City, I  a., 
and  again  entered  upon  the  duties  of  his  profession,  and  was  appointed  UnUed  btates  ^x- 
aminiii"  Surgeon,  and  also  Surgeon  of  the  Philadelphia  &  Erie  Railroad.  In  February,  186 1, 
he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  at  Greeley,  Anderson  County,  where  he  has  a  large  prac¬ 
tice  and  enjoys  an  enviable  reputation.  The  Doctor  was  married  111  1860,  to  Miss  Emerctte 
Greeiilleld.  of  Crawford  County,  Pa.  .  .  t  „  qiH'IR 

HON  .1 OHN  D.  WAIT,  merchant,  w'as  born  in  Delaware  County,  N.  \ .,  January  d,  I8di^ 
and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  In  18.56  he  removed  to  Pike  County,  111.,  where  he  followed 
a<'ricultural  pursuits,  and  also  worked  as  carpenter.  In  August,  1863,  he  enlisted  in  com- 
panv  E  Ninety -first  Illinois  Infantry.  Was  promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant  in  the  tollow- 

in<'^Deceinber,  and  resigned  in  March,  1864,  after  which  he  followed  agricultural  and  nie- 

chanicnl  imrsiiits  in  Pike  County.  Sir.  Wait  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  186.1,  and 
located  in  Liberty  Towiisliip,  Linn  County,  where  he  improved  a  farm,  and 
agricultural  pursuits  for  aliout  twelve  years.  In  the  fall  of  1879,  he  was  elected  to-the  State 
Leoislaturc,  to  represent  Linn  County.  Mr.  Wait  came  to  Greeley  in  November,  18W,  and 
purchased  his  present  business  from  H.  Decanniere;  he  has  increased  his  trade  largely  since 
that  time,  and  carries  a  nice  stock  of  about  $7,000  to  supply  the  demand  of  the  same.  Mr. 
Wait  is  an  enterprising  merchant,  displays  considerable  energy,  and  is  building  up  a  hue 
business  in  this  locality. 

WELDA. 


This  thriving  little  village  is  situated  on  the  gently  rolling  upland 
prairie,  on  the  line  of  tlie  Kansas  City,  Lawrence  &  Kansas  Southern 
Railroad  about  eight  miles  south  from  Garnett. 

The  history  of  Welda  begins  with  the  year  1870,  when  the  railroad 
company  established  a  station  of  that  name.  Rut  the  town  was  not  sur¬ 
veyed  and  platted  until  1873. 

The  first  settlers  were  J.  M.  Kauble  and  family,  who  located  in  August, 
1873.  The  next  to  locate  was  John  Hogan,  in  187.5,  and  D.  11.  Morey  in  1876. 

The  post-ollice  was  established  June  23,  1874,  and  J.  M,  Kauble 
appointed  postmaster. 

The  first  birth  was  that  of  Harry,  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  M.  Kauble, 
April  20,  1875. 

On  December  23,  1876,  T.  J.  Gilmore  was  united  in  marriage  to  Miss 
Mary  Kauble.  This  was  the  first  marriage  in  Welda. 

The  first  store  was  opened  in  May,  1879,  by  D.  H.  Moi'ey. 

During  the  earlier  years,  the  schoolhouse  was  located  at  some  distance 
from  the  towm,  but  in  the  fall  of  1879,  a  schoolhouse  was  built  in  the  north¬ 
eastern  part  of  the  village,  and  a  term  of  school  taught  therein  the  same 
fall,  by  G.  W.  Patterson. 

The  first  sermon  was  preached  at  the  schoolhouse,  soon  after  its  com¬ 
pletion,  by  Rev.  Hanson. 

The  first  death  to  take  place  in  the  town  site  was  that  of  Daniel  Lovell, 
in  October,  1882. 

The  town  made  no  progress  until  within  the  past  three  years.  There 
are  now  two  stores,  a  schoolhouse,  railroad  depot,  a  blacksmith  and  wagon 
shop,  two  hotels,  a  post-ofRce,  and  a  few  dwellings.  The  popidation  is  now 
about  one-  hundred  and  fifty.  The  principal  industry  is  the  baling  and 
shipping  of  hay,  which  amounts  to  several  thousand  tons  annually.  There 
are  two  large  steam-presses  in  operation,  one  started  in  1879,  and  the 
other  in  1881. 

There  are  no  church  buildings,  though  religious  services  are  held 
regularly.  The  United  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  in  September. 
1879,  Rev.  C.  H.  Strong  officiating.  Soon  afterward  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church  organized  a  society  and  built  a  parsonage.  The  Presbyterians  are 
now  making  arrangements  to  organize  a  society. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCH. 

B.  F.  HENRY,  stock-raiser.  Section  30,  P.  O.  Garnett,  is  a  native  of  Clarke  County,  Ohio 
where  he  was  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1872  he  moved  to  De  Witt  County,  Ill.,  where  he  fol¬ 
lowed  agricultural  pursuits  for  two  years.  He  came  to  Anderson  County,  Kan.,  August 
21,  1874,  and  located  at  Central  City, and  was  for  three  years  engaged  in  buying  and  shipping 
live-stock.  He  then  went  to  Garnett,  clerked  forM.  L.  White,  in  the  grocery  business,  and 
in  1878  entered  into  partnership  with  him;  a  year  later  he  sold  out  his  interest  and  moved 
on  to  his  present  farm,  which  consists  of  1,200  acres,  3.50  of  which  aie  in  cultivation, 
the  balance  he  uses  for  stock  purjjoses.  His  principal  business  is  fattening  cattle  for  the 
Eastern  markets.  He  carries  on  an  average  about  250  head.  His  land  is  located  near  the 
head  of  Cedar  Creek,  has  abundance  of  water,  and  his  stock-raising  facilities  are  second  to 
none  in  the  county. 

COLONY. 

This  thriving  village  is  situated  on  the  high  upland  prairie,  in  the 
southern  part  of  Anderson  County,  on  the  line  of  Kansas  City,  Lawrence  & 
Kansas  Southern  Railroad,  abottt  sixteen  miles  from  Garnett.  The  location 
is  a  pleasant  one,  but  situated  as  it  is  on  a  spur  from  the  Ozark  Mountains, 
it  is  impossible  to  obtain  well-water,  and  rain  water  has  to  take  its  place 
altogether. 

The  population  of  Colony  is  about  400,  and  is  made  up  of  an  exception¬ 
ally  enterprising  class  of  people.  The  business  houses  represent  nearly  all 
branches  of  trade,  and  are  all  doing  well.  The  adjoining  country  is  fast 
being  settled,  and  the  land  brought  under  cultivation,  in  consequence  of 
which  the  town  is  growing  very  rapidly. 

The  history  of  the  village  begins  with  the  year  1870,  at  which  time  the 
railroad  was  completed  through  the  county.  A  town  was  laid  out,  and  a 
depot  built  on  Reclion  6,  Township  22,  Range  19.  Tliis  was  done  by  the 
railroad  company,  who  named  the  new  place  Divide.  The  plat  was  recorded 
August  2,  1870. 

It  was  not  long  until  a  post-office  was  established  at  the  depot  and  kept 
by  the  railroad  agent  Wyman.  He  was  succeeded  bj“  D.  0.  McAllister,  who 
was  also  depot  agent. 


Owing  to  the  difficulty  in  obtaining  water,  no  improvement  in  the  town 
was  made  until  1872.  A  colony  had  been  formed  in  Ohio  and  Indiana  by 
Col.  Henry  Wilson,  Col.  N.  Bostwick,  J.  J.  Fairbanks,  J.  G.  Norton  and 
others,  and  after  examining  Colorado  and  Kansas,  Divide  station  was  chosen 
as  the  most  favorable  point  at  which  to  locate.  The  colonists  began  to  arrive 
early  in  the  year,  and  by  the  middle  of  May,  fidly  one  hundred  had  selected 
land  and  most  of  them  began  making  some  improvements.  On  their  arrival 
they  elected  Col.  Wilson  President;  J.  J.  Fairbanks,  Vice-President;  J.  P. 
Ewing,  Secretary  ;  and  D.  W.  Ream,  Treasurer.  Though  at  first  so  large, 
the  colony  soon  disbanded  and  the  greater  number  of  the  settlers  returned 
to  the  East,  some  abandoning  land  on  which  they  had  made  a  payment.  A 
few  families  remained,  however,  and  have  all  done  well  and  accumulated 
property.  Of  this  colony  now  living  on  the  town  site,  are  only  the  families 
of  A.  G.  Perkins  and  Thomas  Bell. 

The  station  and  town  was  named  Colony  in  1872,  from  the  large  settle¬ 
ment  by  the  above  named  colonists. 

The  first  store  was  opened  early  in  1872  by  Fairbanks  &  Reams  in  what 
is  now  the  Grandview  Hotel. 

The  first  birth  was  that  of  a  daughter  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  D.  W.  Reams, 
in  August,  1872. 

The  first  sermon  was  preached  by  Rev.  Travis,  Sunday  March  31,  1872- 

The  second  birth  was  that  of  Matilda,  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs  Thomas 
Boll,  and  occurred  on  December  12,  1872. 

The  first  marriage  took  place  on  July  3,  1879,  and  was  that  of  Frank 
P.  Ewing  and  Narcissa  Fullenwider. 

The  first  death  occurred  in  August,  1875,  and  was  that  of  Minnie  May 
Fairbanks,  child  of  J .  J.  Eairbanks. 

As  only  a  few  of  the  colony  remained  the  town  did  not  improve  any 
until  about  the.year  1879.  Up  to  that  time  it  contained  only  a  store,  post- 
office,  blacksmith  shop,  hotel,  and  a  few  other  buildings.  About  the  above 
date  the  lands  adjoining  the  village  were  fast  being  settled  and  improved, 
therefore  the  town  began  to  build  up,  and  has  continued  to  progress  until 
the  present  time.  The  greatest  growth  was  in  the  years  1881  and  1882. 

About  the  middle  of  August,  1881,  a  number  of  the  best  buildings  in 
the  town  were  swept  away  by  a  confiagration.  The  fire  broke  out  at  about 
half-past  six  o’clock  in  the  evening  in  a  meat  market,  between  the  hotel 
and  a  large  store.  The  building  was  soon  in  flames,  which  was  rapidly 
communicated  to  others,  and  in  a  short  time  the  Empire  House,  Roberts’ 
meat  market,  Buford’s  store.  Dr.  Malone’s  office,  Yokum  &  Jlatthews’  fur¬ 
niture  store,  and  Matthews’  grocery  store  were  in  ashes.  But  little  was 
saved  from  any  of  these  houses.  Though  a  hard  blow  to  the  losers,  it  was 
not  long  until  most  of  the  buildings  were  replaced. 

In  the  early  history  of  the  town,  the  schoolhouse  was  about  t  hree  miles 
distant,  but  in  1876,  the  present  school  building  was  built  on  the  town  site, 
and  in  the  fall  of  the  same  year  a  term  of  school  was  taught  therein  by 
Frank  P.  Ewing.  The  school  has  always  been  well  conducted  and  now  has 
two  departments. 

The  only  newspaper  published  in  the  village  is  the  Colony  Free  Press, 
J.  J.  Burke,  editor  and  piroprietor.  It  was  established  January  5,  1882, 
and  is  a  bright  and  newsy  paper.  In  size  it  is  a  seven-column  folio. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. — This  church  society  was  organized 
in  1877,  from  what  was  then  known  as  the  Deer  Creek  circuit.  The  cJmrch 
was  built  in  1880.  The  society  has  about  sixty  members.  Rev.  N.  T.  Ryne 
is  pastor.  J.  McD.  Martin  is  superintendeni.  of  the  Sabbath-school. 

The  Baptist  Church. — This  church  society  was  organized  in  1881,  and 
the  church  was  erected  in  1882.  The  society  is  in  a  prosperous  condition. 
Rev.  C.  J.  Coulter  is  pastor,  and  C.  B.  Randall  superintendent  of  the  Sab¬ 
bath-school. 

The  Catholic  Church. — Services  are  held  here  by  the  Roman  Catholics, 
but  they  have  not  yet  erected  a  house  of  worship. 

One  of  the  chief  industries  of  the  town  is  the  baling  and  shipping  of 
hay.  There  are  in  opieration  three  portable  presses,  besides  two  large  ones 
ojierated  by  steam-power.  The  steam  presses  are  owned  and  operated  by 
Hall  &  Rogers,  who  ship  fully  15,000  tons  of  hay  annually. 

Olive  Branch  Lodge,  A.,  P.  c6  A.  M. — This  lodge  was  instituted  in 
April,  1882,  under  dispensation.  The  first  officers  w'ere:  S.  C.  Varner, 
W.  M. ;  E.  F.  Ewing,  J.  W. ;  J.  M.  Axtell,  Treas. ;  Samuel  Mooberry,  Sec. ; 
Thomas  Church,  S.  W. ;  J.  K.  Corbin,  S.  D.  The  other  members  were  J. 
M.  Savage,  Obid  Newcomb  and  Sylvester  Durall.  The  lodge  now  numbers 
sixteen  members  and  is  in  a  prosperous  condition. 

Knights  of  Pythias,  Prairie  Lodge,  No.  49. — Tliis  lodge  was  instituted 
in  March,  1882,  with  J.  J.  Burke,  C.  C. ;  T.  P.  Turner,  K.  of  R.  &  S. ; 
James  McCartney,  P. ;  E.  D.  Thomas,  V.  C. ;  R.  A.  Gant,  M.  at  A.  The 
other  original  members  were  C.  P.  Walker,  James  Walker,  W.  S.  Roberts, 
W.  N.  Marshall,  J.  McD.  Martin,  J.  Biben,  C.  P.  Richardson,  E.  E.  Varner, 
and  J.  0.  Smith.  The  lodge  now  numbers  twenty-three  members  and  is  in 
a  flourishing  condition.  The  present  officers  are:  Dr.  E.  D.  Thomas,  C.  C. ; 
T.  J.  Turner,  V.  C. ;  McD.  Martin,  P.  J.;  J.  0.  Smith,  K.  of  R.  &  S. ; 
J.  L.  Bibens,  M.  of  E. ;  R.  M.  Gaut,  M.  of  F. ;  J.  F.  Walker,  M.  at  A. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

GEORGE  EDWARDS,  agent  for  S.  A.  Brown  &  Co.,  InniLcr  dealers,  was  born  in 
Miami  County,  Ind.,  October  4,  1846,  where  be  learned  the  trade  of  carpenter  and  cabinet¬ 
maker.  In  1^9  he  came  to  Kansas  and  remained  for  a  year  in  Marshall  County.  Return¬ 
ing  East,  he  located  at  Mexico,  Ind.,  and  followed  his  trade.  In  1878  he  went  to  Glencoe, 
Minn.,  where  he  was  employed  in  a  lumber-yard  and  also  worked  at  hie  trade,  returning  to 
Marshall  County,  Kan.,  in  April  1880.  He  was  for  a  few  months  employed  on  a  farm.  Then 
he  went  to  Atchieon,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade  in  a  furniture  establishment.  In  June 
1882  he  came  to  Colony  and  entered  upon  his  present  duties. 

T.  L.  ELLIOT,  merchant,  was  born  in  Steuben  County,  N.  Y.,  December  29,  1836,  and 
was  reared  on  a  fann  in  Wayne  and  Clinton  counties,  Mich.,  where  his  parents  were  engaged 
in  agricultural;  pursuits.  In  May,  1857  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Allen  County  and 
remaining  there  in  camp  until  December  with  the  Union  Settlement  Company.  He  assisted 
in  laying  out  the  town  of  Geneva,  and  was  a  member  of  the  Town  Company.  Removing  to 
Woodson  County,  he  took  up  a  farm  and  followed  agricultural  pursuits.  July  24,  1861,  he 


ANDERSON  COUNTY. 


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1*  *  1  P  Tpnth  Kani'ftS  Infantry,  and  was  discharf^ed  in  August  1864  and 

fVf'fWING  salesman  with  T.  L.  Elliot,  was  born  in  Licking  County,  Ohio,  June 
2-2  Th^ehewas  educated  and  for  a  time  attended  thc  pemson  Universityat  Gran- 

vUll  Oiiio  fn  Se,,rember  1861  he  enlisted  in  Company  H,  Th.rty-flrst 

anrinSl  he  W!?s  sicretory  of  tL  Republican  Central  Committee  of  Anderson  County. 

He  has  teen  a  member  of  the  Masonic  for  twenty-one  years  and  at  present  is 

^CHT^T  ''nfxL  of  Hall  *  Rogers,  balers  and  shippers  of  hay,  was  born  in  Bartlett, 

M  TT  i^^arch  laSl  and  removed  when  young  with  his  parents  to  PorHand,  Me.,  where  he 

dotte,  and  was  for  several  years  employed  as  carpenter  1“  he 
and  undertakers’  business,  and  while  so  engaged,  he  te^^^ 

SSH'elSlsKvith"Ri.‘^ 

each,  employ  twelve  men  and  bale  from  15,(^  to  20,^  *^wn^f?on^ntv’'ohi*o 'April  11  18.56 
JOHN  HOLZAPFEL,  postmaster  was  born  '"Cuyahoga  County  Ohio,  ApU^ 

"inXJcri'^rhe  Lml 

to  atime  emplo^'yif  In’the  reS  estate  offi/e  of  C.  P.  Wateer.  1“  A^fl'TTh^e 

with  the  Bush  Bros.,  purchased  the  general  merchandising  ® 

business  is  conducted  under  the  style  of  Bush  Bros.  &  Co.  -Jnei-mfistpr  at  this  nlace 

carry  a  stock  of  about  $6,000.  Mr.  Holzapfel  was  appointed  postmaster  at  tms  place 

June  ( ,  1^^  Martin  &  Shockey,  merchants,  was  born  in  Jackson  County, 

Ga  Smte?’2rt8ir  He  cZe  toKansasinthe  spring  of  1857  and  located  in  Bourbon 
County.  During  Ae  troubles  prevailing  at  that  period  he  was  ^ follo’^fn^^fall 

Anderson  County  and  is  also  engaged  m  the  gram  business  w  th  S  C.  \  arner. 
the  offices  of  Clerk  and  Treasurer  of  Ozark  Township  ?ovCTal  times.  young 

nwriTirTT  w  MATTHEWS  merchant,  was  born  in  Illinois  in  IBM  auu  wueu  yuiui;, 

UL  the  ^oye  conducted  the  tfooi.  He  has  ooht'hftd  to  ^^ce  hie  proh^sw^^^^^ 

again  withagewnd  stocky  tewhmhhecarne^^^^^ 

the  Luzerne  Inslitute,  Pa.,  for  some  time  Afterward  he  read  law  at  ^ hhesbarre  wn  i  B  _ 
?8-^f  toi8?9^“i'nMarch  oYthTlatter  yeZhe  remived  to  Coffiny  and  enibarked  in  the  general 

issilsisliliil 

ts%“etcted?Zmter^  ?hZcounJ”of  Commissioners  of  Anderson  County 
«  a®mtteV  0^‘^VA^RNFR  dealer  in  grain  and  implements,  was  born  in  Monongahela  City, 

he  moved  to  Dee  Moines  Iowa  clerked  a  year  (and^^^^^^ 

later  he  sold  out  and  wentto  Adair  County,  a  farm  of  800  acres.  Mr.  Varner 

he  moved  to  McLean  County,  I'l;’  h  ^  Uimber-yard,  this  he  sold  out  In  June,  1882. 

came  to  Colony  in  April,  1879,  and  establish^  y  ,  ,  disposed  of  that  busi- 

In  1881  ^0  .^niharked  in  hardware  i’aagricuRural  implement  business,  he  is  the  only 

Ze\'ng*tffiine  of  Ztaes^a^this  phme,  and  has  a  nice  trade.  He  is  also  engaged 

in  grain  business  in  company  with  John  Meu  Martin.  p  County,  Penn.,  June  17, 

^  JOSEPH  WALKER,  carpenter  and  hmlhf  bom  in  Crawtoru  oou^  boat  building 

?a"Zed\Zinnecton'^wUrhis  March,  1881,whenhe  moved  to  Colony,  since  which 

S^tCS  &''k  R.%.  ca  'Bothimsi^^^^^^^^ 

a  general  real  estate  and  loan  business. 

WESTPHALIA. 

Westphalia  is  a  thriving  village  in  the  midst  of  a  German  settleiiient, 
situated  in  tlie  western  part  of  tlie  county.  Its  location  is  on  the  gently 
siopiuLZiphiid  prairie,  Zt  far  from  timber,  and  on  the  line  of  the  Arizona 
Division  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad,  about  seventeen  miles  west  and 
south  from  Garnett. 


The  present  population  of  Westphalia  is  about  one  hundred  and  fifty. 
There  are  altogether,  including  shops,  etc.,  seventeen  business  houses  with 
an  aggregate  annual  trade  of  $120,000.  The  hay  trade  is  » 
industry,  and  several  thousand  tons  of  baled  and  pressed  hay  are  shipped 

^"^^'The^'first  settlement  in  the  vicinity  of  the  present  town  was  made  in 
September,  1879,  by  Smith  P.  Cornell,  who  then  located  on  his  farm.  He 
was  soon  followed  by  J.  Critchlow  and  P.  Hartmann. 

After  the  completion  of  the  railroad  a  town  was  surveyed  and  platted, 
in  the  spring  of  1880,  and  called  Cornell,  in  honor  of  S.  P.  Cornell. 

In  November,  1879,  a  post-office  had  been  establislied  at  the  residence 
of  Mr.  Cornell,  who  was  appointed  postmaster  and  the  office  named  in  hta 
honor.  On  July  1.  1880,  the  post-office  was  moved  to  the  town  site,  and 
the  name  changed  to  Westphalia,  this  name  having  been  selected  by  the 
railroad  company  as  the  name  of  the  station.  Anthony  Flusche  who  had 
located  at  the  new  town  a  short  time  before,  was  appointed  postmastei  as 
well  as  depot  agent.  Some  time  afterward  the  name  of  the  town  was 
changed  to  Westphalia  that  it  might  correspond  with  the  name  of  the  post- 

office  and  railroad  station.  j  ,  -01  1,  n  i  a,i-  9 

On  May  15,  1880,  the  first  store  was  opened  by  Flusche  Bros.,  on  Lot  <5, 

^^^°^The  first  hav  press  was  established  in  1881,  by  J.  D.  Uawes. 

The  first  birth  was  that  of  Anthony,  son  to  Mr.  and  Mis.  Anthony 

1  Insche^onuMaic^O,  Anton  Series  and  Katherine  Schmitt  were  united 

in  marriage,  this  was  the  first  marriage  in  the  village.  a -vt..c  ir,r. 

The  first  death  took  place  on  May  20,  1881,  and  was  that  of  Mi. .  Eva 

K.  Flusche,  an  old  and  respected  lady.  .  a  -nii  Ltt  Hoat 

The  first  sermon  was  preached  at  the  residence  of  A.  Flusche,  by  Ite  . 

P.  A.  Peters,  on  April  12,  1880.  In  the  spring  of  1881, 

the  Roman  Catholic— was  built.  It  is  a  well  furnished -building,  ~.,.x40  f 

in  size.  Services  are  held  regularly  thermn.  aqq-i  it  was  Vent 

The  first  school  taught  in  M^estphalia  began  May  1,  1881.  It  was  kept 
in  the  Catholic  Church.^  Rev.  P.  Brocarde.  was  the  teacher.  The  school- 
house  w  “erwS  inoved  in  from  the  country,  since  when  the  school  has 

“moffiy  mill  is  a  corn-mill,  opened  in  the  fall  of  1882,  by  Thomas 
IlavvpB  in  the  large  hav-press  building,  south  ot  tlie  ciepoi. 

The  town  is^opled  by  an  energetic  and  intelligent  class  of  people, 

principally  Germans.  The  school  is  abo^ 

The  Roman  Catholic  is  the  only  church  organization.  Thsie  is  a  Literaiy 

Society  which  is  in  a  prosperous  condition. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

TAnriR  aeeotTFR  M  D.  was  born  in  Switzerland  in  1831.  studied  medicine  at 
Ac  r  O  >  •  ■  T  .. i,g  cniiiG  to  America,  traveled  for  some  months 

Berne  College,  and  graduated  ^  hp  wna  pmnloved  in  driu»-  business.  He  attended 

then  settled  at  pay^port,  ^  ®  Aut^iist  13.  1862rand  was  immediately  ap- 

Hnmboldt  Medical  College,  lAfissourr Cavalry  serving  in  that  capacity  over  two 

'-Wch  time  ke  has  practiced  in  An¬ 
derson  County.  .  ri  n  ■tni..ir,a  Pn  rlpalers  in  lumber,  building  material,  etc.,was  bom 

C.  C.  ELKINS,  of  C.  C.  Elkms  &  Co.  lumo^^,  ^  .»  teaching  school  in  that 

in  Greene  County,  Iml.,  in  1850,  und  for  s  y  s  i  located  in  Rich  Town.ship, 

State,  Missouri  and  Colorado.  In  18,6  he  praising  stock.  He  still  owns  his 

;fpt‘Zod"hSsrD^Sj^^^^^^^^^  he  was  Justice  of  the  Peace 

Iowa,  where  he  was  engaged  in  agricultural  pi  .  P  company  with  his  brothers 

Zed  at  Westphalia  and  emha^ 

Emil  and  August,  on  the  follow  i  ^  y.  r  ^  and  has  retained  the  office  since. 

Avas  employed  for  ®ome  years  m  the  German  Colony  of  Westphalia  and 

Shelby  County,  Iowa,  there  he  esteWisnea  ine  business,  and  also  followed  farm- 

while  residing  ‘Lore  Mrried  on  a  i eal  ertate  I  .  Anderson  County,  and  estab- 

iiig  pnrsuits.  lie  Mr  Ehiscte  is  engaged  in  the  land  and  insurance  business 

lisled  the  town  of  Westphalia^  Mr  I  ins^^^  company  with  his  brothers  August 

and  is  also  enga."ed  i",  general  merchandise  b  e  ;  ;  ■\i,e  town  site.  The  subject 

and  Anton,  besides  "’Li?h  he  has  a  farnr  ot  Novemter23,  1881,  to  Annie  Heese. 

"“‘UlmmPH^E'^GRAUPi^K^  in  Radibor,  Prussia,  Germany.  August  12, 

RUDCLPH  P.  GRAUran.n  .  ...uen  he  was  about  three  years  of  age. 

1845.  His  P/i^ents  emigrated  to  Arne  a^  different  portions  of  Pennsylvania,  Illinois 

Located  at  Manyoiik,  Mass.  He  has  m  ea  rn  ai^  Federal  army  at 

Missouri,  Iowa  Ohio  Kentucky  ^  b.  Sixteenth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  and 

Davenport,  Iowa,  October  1,  1861,111001111)!  y  .  Gen.  Sherman.  Re-enlisted  as  a 

served  duringthe  Rebellion  to  the  end  of  the 

veteran  in  the  same  e.e“P'my.“5„  T■il  tI^^ZfrZ” which  time  lie  adajited  himself  to 


^^ol^a.^  ane^  winch  moved  to  Mi^irbwh^te^^^ 

riiary,  1880,  took  a  flying  trip  to  Kansas  and  pi  rcte  following  August,  moved 

since  changed  to  \\  estphaha,  m  Anderso  ^  (.  the  prospects  very  encouraging,  dc- 

his  family  from  Winston,  MOy  here,  hut  i  t  hi  m  „  he  moved  tiis  stock  of  drugs  and 

5“  sSi  »“i“  .in,;.  , VI, id.  hi,,;.  .Mv.1  S."«.l  n,dO„.ndl.n,  V»rr,™ 

. . . 

Kan  was  horn  in  Sherman, 
rharde  of  his  father's  large  , 

WNife  moved  to  Bradford,  ^hickasinv  Go  ^  ih5H 

Grimes  as  a  notary  public,  and  engaged  in  the  ban  «  ^  h  Alvard  Fuller,  and  soon  aftiT 
he  married  Miss  F.  M.,  the  youi  best  da  ShteT  L"Ionei  Aivi  occupied  his  attention 
moved  to  East  Temple,  where  'iZ  coiZripted  into  the  Rebel  service, 

bte  escapedTo 't'Jil  Union  Itaes  hr  Kentucky ;  received  a  recruiting  commission  and  was  also 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


sutler  for  the  First  East  Tennessee  Cavalry,  Col.  Robert  Johnson.  lie  also  opened  a  wholesale 
store  at  46  Public  Square,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  from  which  he  supplied  a  large  number  of 
sutlers,  keeping  up  his  stockjby  shipping  from  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  by  the  steamboat  load. 
His  attention  was  also  turned  to  photographing  and  Hari)er’8  and  Leslie's  monthlies  are  in¬ 
debted  to  him  for  many  of  their  views  of  battle  scenes  and  historical  localities.  He  em¬ 
ployed  twenty-seven  artists,  and  there  is  scarce  a  Union  soldier  that  does  not  remember  the 
gallery  of  the  Cumberland  and  the  many  photograph  tents  of  Hawes  Brothers.  In  1864  he 
turned  his  attention  to  railroading  and  was  for  twelve  years  in  the  employ  of  the  A.  it  M. 
Railroad,  Missouri  Pacilic  and  other  lines  ns  conductor.  It  was  during  this  period 
that  he  conducted  a  large  commission  house  in  Cincinnati,  keeping  his  brother,  G.  W. 
Hawes,  in  charge  of  the  same.  In  1876  he  moved  to  Kansas.  Purchased  a  large  tract  of 
land  and  tried  his  hand  at  farming.  This  proved  to  be  too  slow  to  suit  his  high  pressure 
ideas,  and  he  engaged  in  baling  and  shipping  hay  and  general  merchnndi.se  at  Leloup. 
Soon  after  selling  out  to  Purdy  &  Scott,  he  entered  the  service  of  the  Hannibal  &  St,  Joe 
Railroad  as  conductor,  but  after  a  year  resigned  and  put  in  steam  hay  jiresses  at  Colony, 
lola,  Humboldt,  Mount  Ida  and  Westphalia.  Was  elected  President  of  the  Valley  Hay 
Company,  a  corjjoration  that  for  a  season  greatly  influenced  the  hay  and  grain  trade  in 
Southern  Kansas,  and  giving  the  towns  where  his  presses  were  located  new  life  and  energy. 
After  the  season  of  1881  he  disposed  of  all  interest  except  in  the  presses  and  mills  at  West¬ 
phalia,  where  he  is  still  doing'a  large  business  as  indicated  above,  furnishing  emidoyment  to 
from  80  to  300  men  and  paying  the  farmers  of  this  and  ad.ioining  counties  over'$lo0,000 
per  annum. 

J.  R.  McCORMIt'K,  proprietor  Westphalia  House,  was  born  in  Bourbon  County,  Ky., 
July  27,  1824,  and  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1847-48  he  served  in  the  Mexican  war  in  the  Thfnl 
Kentucky  troops,  after  which  he  was  engaged  in  general  trading.  On  July  16.  1862.  he  en¬ 
listed  in  Company  E.  Jojiu  Morgan's  Sipiadron,  Confederate  troops.  Early  in  1868  he  was 
promoted  to  Captain  of  Company  B,  Ninth  Kentucky  Infantry.  In  July  of  that  year  he 
was  captured  by  the  Union  troops,  and  not  released  until  May, 1865.  He  returned  to  Ken¬ 
tucky  and  conducted  a  hotel  at  Carlisle  for  ten  months;  at  Blue  Licks  Springs  for  four  years, 
and  carried  on  the  Southern  Hotel  at  Lexington  for  two  years;  afterward  engaged  in  general 
trading,  speculating,  etc.,  until  November,  1877,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  McCormick 
farmed  for  over  two  years  in  Anderson  County.  In  March,  1880,  he  went  to  Coffey  County, 
where  he  continued  to  farm  up  to  March,  1882.  when  he  came  to  Westphalia  and  at  once 
opened  his  present  hotel.  He  keeps  a  good  house  and  has  accommodation  for  sixteen  guests. 

]\IONT  IDA. 

Mont  Ida  is  a  very  small  town  situated  about  nine  miles  southwest  from 
Garnett,  on  the  line  of  the  Arizona  Division  of  the  Mi.ssouri  Pacific  Railroad. 
The  location  is  a  fine  one  on  the  nearly  level  high  upland  prairie. 

Surrounded  as  it  is  by  an  old  and  well  developed  agricultural  country, 
a  great  deal  of  business  is  done.  Besides  the  trade  in  general  merchandise, 
the  baling  and  shipping  of  hay  is  a  profitable  industry.  There  is  also  a 
railroad  depot,  schoolhouse,  post-office,  and  blacksmith  shop. 

The  land  on  which  the  town  is  located  was  settled  in  1857,  by  E. 
.1.  Broomhall,  who  still  resides  there.  The  town  was  surveyed  and  platted 
in  1880,  by  the  railroad  company.  It  was  named  by  them,  and  it  is  said 
the  name  was  selected  in  honor  of  a  daughter  of  Mr.  Broomhall. 

The  first  settlers  to  locate  on  the  town  site  were  J.  1).  Huffman,  J.  A. 
Stoner,  and  Frank  Gray.  The  first  named  settled  in  September,  1880. 

The  post-office  was  established  .lanuary  1,  1883,  and  Frank  Gray,  who 
still  retains  the  office  was  appointed  postmaster. 

The  first  store  was  opened  December  1,  1881,  by  Prank  Gray,  in  a  stone 
building. 


The  first  blacksmith  shop  was  opened  by  J.  A.  Stoner. 

The  schoolhou.se  was  built  in  the  spring  of  1883,  and  after  completion 
the  first  term  of  school  was  taught  by  Maggie  Moore. 

The  first  sermon  preached  on  the  town  site  was  by  Rev.  Mr.  Huffman, 
at  the  new  school-house,  in  the  spring  of  1883. 

The  town  stai'ts  with  the  prospect  of  soon  making  a  thriving  village. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

WM.  R.  BORROW,  farmer.  Section  7,  P.  O.  Garnett,  was  born  in  West  Virginia,  April  14, 
1818,  where  he  followed  agricultural  i)ur8uit8.  He  emmi^rated  to  Kansas,  Nov.  7,  18.59,  and 
located  on  his  present  farm.  He  has  532  acres  of  land,  of  which  he  cultivates  110,  and  is  an 
extensive  breeder  of  cattle  and  hogs.  On  August  14,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  F, 
Eleventh  Kansas  Infantry,  and  was  discharged  May  24,  1864. 

JOHN  B.  CAMPBELL,  farmer.  Section  20,  P.O.  Garnett,  was  born  in  Scotland  in  18.33.  At 
the  age  of  sixteen  years  he  emigrated  to  Syracuse,  N.  Y. ;  was  for  a  time  employed  at  farm 
work,  then  moved  to  Herkimer  County,  where  he  worked  eighteen  months  at  the  trade  of 
tinner.  He  emigrated  to  Kansas,  April,  1856,  resided  a  few  months  at  Osawatomie,  and 
participated  with  the  Free-State  party  in  the  troubles  prevailing  at  that  period.  In  the  fall 
of  that  year  he  enlisted  in  tlie  militia  attached  to  the  Sixth  United  States  Infantry,  and  served 
two  months.  Early  in  1857  he  came  to  Anderson  County,  resided  at  the  village  of  Hiatt,  and  in 
the  summer  moved  to  Washington  Township,  since  w'hich  time  he  has  followed  aCTicult- 
ural  pursuits.  On  September  8,  1862.  he  enlisted  in  Company  F,  Eleventh  Kansas 
Infantry  and  served  three  years.  Mr.  Campbell  has  410  acres  of  land,  100  of  which  he 
cultivates.  Has  a  nice  orchard  of  four  acres,  and  raises  considerable  live-stock.  On 
his  place  is  a  fine  stone  residence.  He  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  at  this  place  for  three  years. 
The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  married  at  Garnett,  Kansas,  in  the  fall  of  1860,  to  Melissa 
Smith,  who  died  in  July,  1870,  leaving  two  chiidren.  He  was  married  again  October  12, 
1871,  to  Rebecca  Hopkins.  They  have  four  children. 

JACKSON  TOWNSHIP. 

ROBERT  H.  MOORE,  farmer.  Section  6,  P.  O.  Garnett,  was  born  in  Muskingum  County, 
Ohio.  December  11,  1827.  There  he  learned  the  carpenters  trade,  and  followed  that  occu¬ 
pation  for  thirteen  years  in  that  and  adjoining  counties.  He  emigrated  to  Anderson 
County  ill  1857,  and  pre-empted  160  acres  on  which  he  still  resides.  He  has  now  331  acres, 
all  improved,  and  is  quite  an  extensive  raiser  of  live-stock.  In  August,  1862,  He  enlisted 
in  Company  F,  Eleventh  Kansas  Infantry  and  served  three  years.  Has  been  Trustee  of 
this  townshij)  two  terms,  and  is  the  present  incumbent.  He  was  elected  Vice-President  of 
the  Anderson  County  Savings  Bank  in  1880,  and  still  retains  that  position.  Mr.  Moore 
was  married  in  Muskingum  County,  Ohio,  in  1853  to  Martha  Hutton.  They  have  six  chil¬ 
dren. 

A.  A.  ADAMS,  fruit  grower.  Section  13,  Township 20,  Range  19,  P.  O.  Garnett,  was  born 
at  Holiday’s  Cove,  Hancock  County,  West  Virginia,  September  21, 1839.  Was  reared  on  a 
farm  and  also  for  some  years  was  employed  on  boats  runnlngfrom  Pittsburgh  to  Cincinnati 
on  the  Ohio  River.  In  the  spring  of  18.57,  he  came  to  Kansas  with  his  father  J.  W.  Adams, 
who  located  in  Franklin  County.  In  Ausust,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  Kansas  Home  Guards, 
was  mustered  into  the  Ninth  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry  and  served  seven  months.  In  the 
spring  of  18(>3,  he  went  to  Lawrence,  where  he  began  the  study  of  photography,  and  also 
traveled  a  few  months  in  the  Eastern  States  perfecting  himself  in  that  profession.  After¬ 
wards  conducting  an  extensive  gallery  at  Lawrence.  In  1867,  he  came  to  Anderson  County, 
imrchased  a  farm  in  this  townsiiip,  to  which  he  has  since  given  his  main  attention.  He 
has  170  acres  of  land,  all  highly  improved,  thirty-five  acres  of  it  he  has  set  out  in  fruit  trees, 
grape  vines,  berries,  etc.,  and  has  one  of  the  best  fruit-producing  farms  in  the  county.  In 
November,  1880,  he  established  a  photograph  gallery  at  Garnett  which  he  proposes  to  con¬ 
duct  but  a  short  time  as  his  farm  requires  his  whole  attention.  He  is  also  a  breeder  of 
Ayrshire  dairy  cattle,  of  which  he  has  made  a  success.  Has  traveled  in  the  United  States 
from  New  York  to  San  Francisco,  and  from  Dakota  to  the  Gulf  of  Mexico,  now  lives,  and 
expects  to  die  in  the  faith  that  Kansas  is  the  best  State  in  the  United  States. 


JACKSON  COUNTY. 


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JACKSON  COUNTY. 


LOCATION  AND  NATURAL  FEATURES. 

TACKSON  County  (formerly  Calhoun),  was  one  of  thirty-three  coun- 
J  ties  oro-anized  by  the  first ' Territorial  Legislature  of  Kansas,  at  its  ses¬ 
sion  in  1^55,  at  the  Shawnee  Manual  Labor  School,  in  Johnson  County. 

“"r'lrS'trarol  t'’Te?Xw  the  ,».«  of 

Calhoun— suggestive  of  treason  to  the  American  nation— gave  way  to  Jack¬ 
son  i^  honor^of  the  President  who  boldly  denounced  nullihcation,  and  by 
the’ Eternal”  declared  “nation”  constitutionally  written  with  a  big  N. 

The  lines  of  Brown,  Jackson  and  Shawnee  counties  were  changed  by  an 
act  rf  the  Legislatine’of  1868,  andthe  county-seat  of  Jackson  County  was 

thereb^pernmnenlly^^  ™  government  lend;  te„„ 

Netawakn  east  in  thelorthcast  part  of  '““"ty.  h«vuw  ^ 
boundary  the  lino  of  Straigl.t  Creek  was  the  land  of  the  Kickapoos.  ilieir 

diminished  reserve  is  now  entirely 
within  the  limits  of  Brown  County. 

The  Delaware  lands  lay  south  of  the 
Kickapoo  Reserve,  in  the  east  part  01 
the  county.  In  the  southwest  part  ol 
the  county, was  the  Pottawatomie 
Reservation,*  now  diminished  to  a 
tract  eleven  by  eleven  miles,  with  an 
area  of  121  square  miles,  leaving 
some  530  square  miles  of  territory  in 
the  county  available  for  settlement. 

The  Delaware  lands  were  brought 
inlo  market  July,  1857,  at  a 
sale  held  at  Osawkee,  prior  to  which 
time  settlements  had  been  made  on 
these  lands,  and  the  appraisements 
were  from  $1.25  to  $2  per  acre,  ''^here 
the  occupant  had  a  cabin  and  slight 
improvements  on  a  quarter  section. 

The  Kickapoo  Reservation  was  piu'- 
chased  or  granted  as  a  subsidy  to  the 
Central  Branch  of  the  Union  Pacific 
Railroad  in  1867,  and  settlement  com¬ 
menced  on  these  lands  in  J line  of  that 
year. 

The  Diminished  Pottawatomie 
Reserve  has  long  been  looked  upon  as 
a  section  exceedingly  fertile,  and 
highly  desirable  for  settlement,  but 
since  1875,  there  has  been  but  little 
expectation  that  it  would  become  a 
part  of  the  taxable  domain  of  Jackson 
County,  until  at  a  somewhat  distant 
period.  State  Senator  John  S.  HoP" 
kins,  at  Topeka,  February  15,  1875, 
wrote  to  Prank  A.  Root,  then  Editor 
of  the  Holton  Express  and  News,  as 
follows : 


The  prospect  is  good  for  the  early  sel¬ 
ling  out  of  the  lands  and  removal  of  the  dimin¬ 
ished  reserve  band  of  Pottawatomie  Inoians, 
located  in  the  bowels  of  our  county.  No  fact 
will  be  left  iinpresented  by  those  having  the 
matter  in  hand,  showing  the  situation  of  our 
county— the  demoralizing  effects,  both  upon 
the  Indians  and  settlers,  of  the  policy  of  sur¬ 
rounding  a  band  of  Indians  by  white  sett  e- 
ments,  the  willingness  on  the  part  of  the 
reserve  band  to  remove  beyond  the  white 
man’s  plow.  Earnest  work  in  the  right  direc¬ 
tion  is  now  being  performed. 

The  general  surface  of  Jackson 
County  is  undulating;  the  rolling 
prairies  rising  and  falling  in  gentle 
swells;  the^elevation  averaging  about 
or  more. 


(a)  Cedar  Township  . 

(b)  Douglas  Township - 

(c)  Franklin  Township --- 

Grant  Township . 

.Teff erson  Toivnship . . . 

Liberty  Township . 

Netawaka  Township. . 


(c) 

CP 

(e) 

(f) 

(g) 


1870. 

1880. 

I'.i'W 

2,325 

i)M2 

1.209 

1,051 

2,521 

992 

826 

646 

7.58 

thirty  feet  in  a  distance  of  a  mile 
nr  more  ThesT  crestlines  of  motionless  waves  are  intersecting  each  other 
“ivcoISie  Se,  wl.ioh  brings  into  view  ™  S 

seane  and  shows  the  light  green  of  the  prairie  grasses  in  pleasing  contiavt 
wX’the  dark  green  foliafe  of  the _  forest  ^-es  of  greater 
which  skirt  the  many  streams  of  lunning  „  hoHoin  land  13  per 

lands  is  one  mile,  of  timber  belts  one-hall  mile. _ 


Lime  and  sandstone  exist  in  large  quantities.^  A  most  excellent  whitish 
magnesian  limestone  is  found  in  different  portions  of  the  county,  which 
thoush  easily  worked  when  first  quarried,  becomes  hard  and  exceedingly 
durable  when  exposed  to  the  aiif  The  Linscott  Bank  building  on  the  west 

side  of  the  public  square  at  Holton,  and  the  Campbell  L  niversity  building, 
furnish  excellent  specimens  of  this  choice  material  for  public  and  private 
structures.  To  the  northeast  and  south  of  Holton,  on  the  Elk  and  Barmei 
creeks  may  be  found  the  best  specimens  of  brick-clay,  and  large  quantities 
of  brick  have  been  made  therefrom.  Coal  has  been  discoyered  m  some  parts 
of  the  county,  but  few  mines  have  as  yet  been  opened ;  the  thickness  ot  the 
veins  not  warranting  the  expense  of  excavating  for  K.  _ 

In  the  bottom  lands  the  soil  is  a  rich  sandy  loam ;  it  is  a  heavier  black  . 
soil  on  the  upland  prairie,  but  it  is  all  easily  cultivated,  and  tliere  are  scarcely 
any  untillable  lands  in  the  county.  The  depths  of  soil  varies  from  eighteen 
inches  to  four  feet.  Stagnant  pools,  common  to  extensive  bottoms  along 
rivers  and  near  the  mouth  of  large  creeks,  are  unknown  in  this  county, 

hence  the  easy  and  rapid  drainage  ot 
the  soil,  and  the  consequent  fertility 
and  the  salubrity  of  the  atmosphere. 

The  supply  of  timber  in  Jackson 
County  is  hardly  surpassed  by  that  of 
any  county  in  the  State,  and  its  area 
is  constantly  on  the  increase  caused  by 
the  rapid  diminution  of  prairie  fires, 
and  the  very  considerable  culture  of 
prairie  groves.  The  streams  are  so 
numei’ous  that  the  distribution  of 
timber  over  tlie  county  is  very  well 
equalized;  the  traveler  is  hardly  ever 
out  of  sight  of  timber.  _  Conspicuous 
among  the  native  varieties  are  cotton¬ 
wood,  black  walnut,  oak  of  the  black, 
white,  red,  and  burr  varieties ;  hickory, 
elm,  hackberry,  linden,  sycamore,  wil¬ 
low,  and  box-elder.  The  cultivated 
groves  are  generally  soft  maple,  cot¬ 
tonwood,  elm,  and  black  walnut. 

MUNICIPAL  TOWNSHIPS. 

October  16,  1855,  by  act  of  the 
Commissioners’  Court,  Calhoun  County 
was  divided  into  the  three  rnunicipal 
townships  of  Douglas,  Atchison,  and 
Half  Day.  Douglas,  including  from 
the  I\an.sas  River  northward  to  the 
Military  road  running  across  the 
county,  known  as  the  Fort  Leaven¬ 
worth  and  Fort  Riley  road,  forming 
the  southern  township.  Atchison 
comprised  the  northeastern  and  Half 
Day  the  northwestern  township. 

December  15,  1856,  Franklin 

Township  was  formed  seven  miles 
from  north  to  south ;  twelve  miles  from 
east  to  west,  virtually  taking  the  place 
of  Atchison.  March  15,  1858,  in  a  re¬ 
cast  of  boundaries  and  change  of 
names,  there  were  three  townships, 

-  located  as  follows:  Douglas — which 
was  the  southern  township,  its  north¬ 
ern  boundary  being  the  line  between 
Townships  7  and  8 ;  Franklin,  embrac¬ 
ing  the  eastern  north  part,  while  the 
western  north  part  was  named  .leffer- 
son.  The  Legislature  of  1868,  in 
clianging  the  boundaries  of  Shawnee, 

- - - - -  Jackson,  and  Brown  counties,  made 

the  line  between  Townships  9  and  10  the  southern  boundary  of  Jackson 
County.  Township  5,  in  Ranges  15  and  16  was  detached  from  Brown  and  niade 
the  northea, stern  portion  of  Jackson  County  becoming  a  part  ol  i 

Townsliii)  In  1808,  there  were  throe  townships,  in  ' 

Holton  became  a  city  of  the  third  class  by  an  act  of  pe  Legislature,  and 
in  1882  there  were  twelve  distinct  municipalities  m  the  countj . 

\t  an  election  held  for  electing  a  Territorial  Delegate,  October 


POPULATION  BY  FEDERAL  CENSUS. 


(h)  Soldier  Township . 

(i)  Straight  Creek  Township 

(j)  Washington  Township.. 

(k)  Whiting  Township . 


Total 


1870. 


5,C27 


1880. 


599 

976 

723 

417 


10,718 


•  5,  1857, 

Marcus  J.  Parrott,  the  Free-Sthte 'Candidate,  was  chosen.  The  first  Jus¬ 
tices  of  the  Peace  in  these  townships  were  the  following  named  persons . 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


Half  Hay  Township,  Georgre  h.  Young;  Atchison  Township,  Richard  Reese; 
Douglas  Township,  Perry  Fleshman  and  Samuel  S.  Lockhart;  Franklin 
Township,  Nathaniel  Boydston. 

The  census  taken  April  1,  IS.*)?,  showed  a  population  of  885;  voters, 
291;  yet  at  the  election  June  1,  1857,  for  Lecompton  delegates,  Oden  re¬ 
ceived  23;  Kuykendall.  20  votes. 

Following  is  the  early  history  of  the  municipal  townships,  as  at  present 
constituted: 

Douglas.— Vi  was  meet  that  the  great  representative  of  popular  sover- 
pjgnty — Stephen  A.  Douglas— should  have  his  name  perpetuated  in  Jackson 
County.  In  its  southeast  corner  is  an  irregularly  shaped  township  by  that 

name, 'containing  sixtv-ftve  sections  of  land.  It  is  watered  by  the  Little 

Soldier  Creek  and  bv  branches  of  the  Muddy.  Its  population  in  1875  was 
589:  in  1880  it  was  1,051.  Its  present  boundaries  were  fixed  in  1873. 

'  J.  W.  Williams,  a  native  of  Ohio,  settled  upon  Section  10,  Township  9, 
Range  16,  in  18.58,  one  of  the  first  settlers  upon  the  high  prairie.  He  has  a 
hed"'e  enclosing  twenty  acres,  that  \vas  planted  in  1859.  He  lias  been  county 
Coinmissioner,  Representative  to  the  Legislature,  and  his  son,  A.  11.  Wil¬ 
liams,  has  been  Sheriff  of  Jackson  County  for  four  years. 

John  Rippetoe,  a  native  of  Kentucky,  settled  on  Section  26,  Town.ship  9, 
Range  16,  April  3,  1855,  the  fir.st  settler  in  the  township.  He  was  County 
Commissioner  in  1868  and  1869.  Rev.  Byron  Steward  settled  on  Section 
28,  Township  9,  Range  16,  June  21,  18.55.  He  was  one  of  the  Board  of  County 
Supervisors  in  Territorial  times,  and  has  been  in  the  Iloiise  of  Represent- 
.atives.  Other  early  settlers  were  A.  W.  Bainbridgo,  William  Cunning¬ 
ham.  Hugh  Piper,  John  Piper,  David  R.  Rice.  Rufus  J.  Rice,  Josiah  Soal 

and  John  N.  Willard.  ,  .  ,0-0  1 

The  first  schoolhouse  in  the  township  w'as  built  in  18.)8.  It  was  made 
of  logs,  16x18  feet,  bv  the  inhabitants  of  the  \-ieinity,  and  Miss  Harriet  War- 
field,  of  Clay  County.  Missouri,  taught  the  first,  a  subscription  school,  in 
I8.57!  School'District 'Number  12,  was  organized  November  5,  1859,  the  first 
in  the  township.  A.  W.  Bainbridge  was  Director;  John  Rippetoe,  Clerk;  J. 
J.  Grooling,  Treasurer.  There  are  now  two  stone  and  four  frame  school 

buildings  in  the  six  organized  school  districts  in  t  he  township.  Dr.  .1.  \\  . 

Pettiiohn  is  the  physician-  of  the  township,  and  Byron  Steward  is  a  minister 
of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Rev.  Eli  II._  Robinson,  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church,  preached  for  the  settlement  in  tlie  winters  of  18.55  and 
1856.  There  are  many  church  members  in  this  townshij),  of  different 
denominations,  but  no  church  edifices  as  yet. 

The  wife  of  Alfred  Ferrell  died  in  June,  1855.  0.  F.  Cunningham 

was  born  in  July,  1855.  Peter  Steward  and  Lucinda  Drum  were  married 
in  the  spring  of  1856. 

Cedar  takes  its  name  from  a  small  lot  of  cedars  found  on  the  l)anks 
of  the  North  and  South  Cedar  creeks,  which  flow  in  a  southeasterly  direc¬ 
tion  out  of  this  township  into  .Jefferson  County.  The  area  of  the  township 
is  56  sections. 

Luther  M.  M)'ers  settled  upon  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  33, 
Townshij)  8,  Range”  16.  in  April,  1856.  He  was  Treasurer  of  Cedar  Township 
in  1874  and  1875.  and  ended  a  four  years’  service  as  County  Treasurer  in 
October,  1882.  George  Coleman,  born  in  Sussex  County,  England,  Novem¬ 
ber  27,  1815,  lived  in  Canada  and  in  Illinois  twenty-two  years,  and  in  1856 
settled  upon  Section  21,  Township  8,Range  16.  He  was  three  years  Township 
Treasurer;  was  Treasurer  of  Douglas  Township  in  1871  and  1872;  its  Trus¬ 
tee  for  1868  and  1869:  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners  in 
1874  and  1875. 

Stej)hen  J.  Elliot  came  to  the  township  in  1855,  and  was  its  earliest 
settler.  James  McLellan,  a  native  of  Maine,  settled  upon  Section  7,  Townshij) 
8.  Range  Ki.  He  was  in  the  Kansas  House  in  1865  and  1866;  in  the  Senate 
in  1871  and  1872.  At  the  election  in  1874,  as  a  Candidate  for  Senator,  he 
had  203  majority  in  JaeUson  County.  R.  S.  Gillies,  a  native  of  Scotland,  a 
County  Commissioner  in  1876  and  1877,  settled  upon  Section  33,  d’ownship  7, 
Range.  16.  B.  II.  Bradshaw,  a  native,  of  Kentucky,  a  breeder  of  Short-horns 
and  Norman  horses,  prominent  among  the  Patrons  of  Husbandry,  settled 
upon  Section  17,  Township  7,  Range  lii. 

John  Coleman  and  Phoebe  Hastings  were  united  in  the  bonds  of  matri- 
monv  by  William  Cornforth,  Esq.,  .lanuary  1,  1857.  Viola  Luddington 
was  born  in  the  spring  of  1857 — the  first  birth  in  the  township. 

At  Tippinville  there  is  a  Union  Cheese  Factory,  owned  by  a  joint  stock 
company.  It  is  doing  a  very  good  business  and  is  the  only  one  in  the  county. 
John  Dult  and  John  Chestnut  each  have  a  blacksmith  shop;  Joseph 
Kovan,  a  wagon  shop;  A.  J.  Parker,  a  harness  shoj);  George  Warck,  a  shoe 
shop:  Mrs.  .1.  Bradley  has  a  millinery  store,  and  there  has  been  a  firm 
doing  a  big  business  in  a  general  .store,  whose  operations  ceased  in  1882. 
The  town  took  its  name  from  Welwood  Tipjiin — its  first  merchant — but 
the  j)eoj)le  have  sought  to  have  it  named  Bloomfield.  The  jiost-oflice  here 
is  North  Cedar.  There  are  three  organized  churches  in  this  townshiji — the 
LTnited  Presbyterians,  the  Christian  and  the  Reformed  Presbyterian.  This 
organization  at  North  Cedar  was  formed  on  April  1,  1880,  with  twenty-two 
members.  June  1.  1881,  a  neat  and  substantial  house  of  worship,  32x42  feet 
was  erected.  Its  j)resent  membership  is  about  fifty.  The  Reformed  Pres¬ 
byterians  or  Covenanters  organized  their  church  October  16,  1871,  by  a 
commission  of  Kansas  Presbytery,  of  which  the  Cliairman  was  Rev.  Josiah 
Dodds.  The  elders  chosen  were  John  M.  Law,  John  Ij.  Wright  and  Hugh 
Woodburn:  the  deacons,  Andrew  M.  Law,  Simon  McCrory  and  Samuel  W. 
Patterson.  Rev.  J.  S.  T.  Milligan,  a  resident  missionary  from  March  11, 
1871,  on  April  19,  1872,  was  elected  and  installed  pastor  of  the  congrega¬ 
tion.  He  has  been  thirty  years  in  the  ministry  of  the  Refoi’ined  Presbyte¬ 
rian  Church.  The  membership  of  the  church  is  one  hundred  and  twenty. 
Its  Sunday-school  numbers  about  two  hundred.  Their  church  edifice  is  a 
nice  frame  building,  45x63  feet.  This  body  believes  the  authority  of  God, 
Christ  and  the  Bible  should  be  acknowledged  in  the  constitution  of  the 


United  States  of  America,  and  because  of  its  non-acknowledgment  they 
neither  vote  nor  hold  office  under  the  constitution,  and  they  thereby  rest  in 
the  belief  that  they  avoid  responsibilities  for  the  sins  of  atheism  and  infi¬ 
delity  in  the  American  nation.  August  30,  1881,  they  organized  the 
Natiomd  Reform  Association.  Its  officers  are  as  follows:  President,  John 
Wright;  Vice-Presidents,  James  Keers  and  Hugh  Woodburn;  Secretary, 
•John  A.  Kirkpatrick;  Treasurer,  Matthew  Brown;  Corresponding  Secretary, 
James  Barnett. 

John  Early,  in  1862,  made  an  appointment  for  a  meeting  to  organize  a 
jMethodist  Church,  and  the  first  one  was  held  at  the  house  of  William  T. 
But.son,  then  living  on  Section  2,  Township  8,  Rangel3.  The  organizers  of  the 
church  were  L.  Elliot,  Luke  Finacum,  Orlan  Jones,  Walter  Parmenter  and 
H.  IMitchell.  In  1879  the  first  steps  were  taken  toward  erecting  an  edifice; 
in  1880  it  was  finished,  at  a  cost  of  about  .$1,200.  Tlie  j)reachers  here  have 
been  Rev.  .John  Early,  Rev.  A.  G.  Channell  and  Rev.  W.  G.  Campbell.  W. 
(’.  .Jones  was  the  Sunday-school  superintendent  in  1882. 

VVashingtoyi. — In  the  southwestern  part  of  the  county  the  name  of  the 
“Father  of  his  Country  ”  is  given  to  a  municipal  township.  Up  to  1864  it 
had  been  included  in  the  Pottawatomie  Indian  Reservation.  It  was  organ¬ 
ized  February  21,  1873.  In  1875  its  population  was  330;  in  1880  it  was  723. 
It  embraces  84  sections  of  land.  , 

Edward  McNieve,  the  first  settler,  purchased  several  Indian  head 
rights.  He  was  Township  Trustee  three  years;  Richard  Reddy,  five  years; 
II.  Ilolligan,  one  year,  and  Michael  Brown  is  the  present  Trustee. 

E.  L.  Stalker  and  four  others  built  the  first  schoolhouse  in  1870,  in  the 
county  without  any  tax  levy.  Mr.  Stalker  is  from  Indiana.  He  entered 
upon  the  duties  of  County  Commissioner  in  January,  1878,  and  was  Chair¬ 
man  of  the  Board  for  four  years,  lie  is  located  upon  Section  19,  Township 
8,  Range  13,  W.  H,  Chase  is  located  upon  the  north  half  of  Section  22, 
Township  9,  Range  14.  He  is  a  native  of  Maine;  has  been  County  Com¬ 
missioner  four  years;  was  Chairman  for  two  years:  a  Representative  to  the 
State  Legislature  in  1877.  Adrian  post-office,  in  this  township,  is  located 
on  Section  32,  Township  8,  Range  13.  Sullivan  is  upon  th^  southeast 
quarter  of  Section  17,  Township  9,  Range  13.  The  population  of  this 
township  is  largely  of  Irish  origin,  and  the  Roman  Catholic  religion  is  the 
prevailing  one  in  the  township. 

FranMin. — In  the  east  central  portion  of  the  county  is  the  township 
named  after  the  statesman  and  philosopher — Benjamin  Franklin.  When 
organized,  December  15,  1856,  it  contained  84  sections;  its  i)resent  area  is  48. 
In  November,  18.53,  N.  1).  Lewis,  a  native  of  Ohio,  but  a  long-time  resident 
of  Platte  (hunty,  Missouri,  laid  a  foundation  for  a  claim  on  Elk,  near  the 
mouth  of  Bill’s  Creek.  April  2,  1854,  he  landed  with  his  fajuily,  his 
children  consisting  of  one  daughter  and  four  sons,  and  now  where  there 
was  then  a  howling  wilderness,  with  red  men  as  companions,  Mr.  Lewis  has 
a  magnificent  farm  of  some  600  acres,  over  3.50  of  which  is  in  a  high  state 
of  cultivation,  the  whole  enclosed  with  good  rail  and  hedge  fences.  His 
dwelling  is  worth  $5,000,  and  his  barn  nearly  as  much.  In  the  summer  of 
1855  Michael  Baker  and  a  partner,  a  Mr.  Sinythe,  brought  in  a  stock  of  di-y 
goods  and  groceries  and  jmt  them  in  a  log  building  owned  by  Jlr.  Lewis, 
and  for  a  few  years  this  was  quite  a  trading  point  for  the  settlers  and 
Indians.  In  the  autumn  of  1855  Phineas  Skinner,  from  near  Camden 
Point,  Platte  Co.,  Mo.,  drove  a  large  lot  of  hogs  from  his  home  to 
this  township,  and  butchering  them  sold  the  jjork  to  the  Indians,  and 
wliile  here  he  decided  ujjon  locating  here  with  a  colony.  Returning  to 
Missouri,  he  came  out  in  the  spring  of  1856  with  quite  a  number  of 
colonists,  and  had  arrangements  made  to  improve  several  quarter  sections 
of  land,  jiroposing  to  divide  accumulations  at  the  end  of  five  years.  A 
widow,  by  the  name  of  Cole,  and  her  family  were  among  the  immigrants. 
For  her  Mr.  Skinner  built  a  house,  and  the  men  he  employed  boarded  with 
her.  He  laid  out  a  town  two  miles  west  of  Holton,  called  it  Elk  City, 
built  a  stone  house,  placed  in  it  goods  to  the  amount  of  $4,000,  and  jnit  a 
son-in-law — Mr,  fhoysdale — in  charge  of  it.  He  had  not  been  in  very  good 
health,  and  one  day  starting  out  for  a  ride  on  his  mule,  for  the  apparent 
jiurpose  of  looking  after  his  varied  business,  one  of  the  farm  hands,  going 
to  the  spring  for  water,  saw  the  mule  tied  to  a  bush  on  the  bank  of  a 
ravine  near  the  spring,  and  found  the  body  of  Mr,  Skinner  lying  dead  at 
the  spring,  his  face  submerged  in  the  water,  Ilis  death  caused  a  change 
in  the  plans  that  had  been  so  extensively  made,  and  the  agreements  he  had 
made  were  brought  to  an  end.  His  remains  were  taken  to  Missouri  for 
interment.  Some  of  the  store  goods  were  taken  back;  tradition  has  it  that 
some  were  used  by  the  Lane  troops,  and  Di-.  Henry  Dent  Oden  made  a  pur¬ 
chase  of  the  remainder,  and  with  John  .1.  Preston,  his  son-in-law,  the  store 
was  continued  at  this  jilace.  Dr.  Oden  was  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and  had 
settled  upon  a  farm  four  miles  west  of  Holton.  He  was  a  member  of 
the  Lecomjiton  Constitutional  Convention,  and  was  one  of  the  leading 
Pro-slaverv  men.  He  went  to  California  and  Oregon,  and  died  in 
1879. 

Mr.  Preston  was  a  native  of  Indiana.  Emigrated  to  Kentucky;  from 
there  he  came  to  Platte  County,  JIo.,  in  1843,  and  fir.st  settled  in 
Kansas  in  Nemaha  County,  on  the  old  Ft.  Leavenworth  and  Ft.  Laramie 
road,  northwest  of  Granada,  and  came  to  Elk  Creek  in  Aju-il,  1856.  He 
ran  a  saw-mill  at  Elk  tfity  for  a  few  years,  and  furnished  the  lumber  for 
the  first  shanty  that  was  built  on  the  town  site  of  Holton,  which  was  a 
store  building,  put  up  by  Capt.  William,  F.  Creitz  and  his  brother  Lewis. 
This  mill  was  afterwards  purchased  by  Peter  Reidorer,  who  moved  it  to 
the  northwest  quarter  of  Section  1,  Township  7,  Range  15,  where  now,  as 
proprietor  of  the  Elk  Mills,  lie  has  a  property  assessed  at  $10,000,  having 
both  steam  and  water-jiower. 

Among  the  early  settlers  of  the  townshiji  are  George  Bainbridge, 
Chauncey  J.  Cowell.  George  W.  Drake,  Simeon  Fees,  Garret  Groomer, 
Godfrey  Hafer,  W.  K.  Lutz,  Jacob  Morroid,  Walter  Parmenter,  George 


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Smith,  (’ynisd.  Wiiyimut,  .John  Arnold,  W.  I).  Haruott,  Thomas  Fennell 

and  H.  Hafer.  i  vf 

William  D.  Barnett  was  born  at  Barnett,  (.aledoma  (  oiinty,  vt., 
\nril  t  1820,  and  at  seventeen  years  of  ago  camo  to  Alton,  Illinois,  and,  at 
Brighton,  Macoupin  County,  taught  school,  having  Ex-Covernor  . I olui  M 
Palmer  one  of  his  pupils.  Leaving  St.  Louis  m  1840,  on  April  1,  he  reached 
Fort  Ijcavenworth,  and  was  there  for  a  few  yi^ars  as  steward.  Settling  in 
Platte  Countv,  IMo.,  in  April,  1854,  he  built  a  cabin  back  of  the  city 
of  Kickapoo, ’but  settled  a  short  time  after  on  the  Delaware,  in  Atcliison 
County,  and  in  April,  1804,  ho  settled  on  Section  0,  Township  7,  Lange  in, 
and  is  now  an  extensive  nurseryman  and  fruit  grower.  t  w 

liov.  Pardee  Butler,  of  Atchison  County,  assisted  by  Lev.  J.  vv. 
Williams,  of  Douglas  Township,  held  the  first  religious  services  in  the^  town¬ 
ship  at  Elk  City  in  the  summer  of  1857.  South  of  Holton,  School  Ihstrict 
No  1,  was  organized  in  1859;  the  school  building  had  been  built  of  logs  in 
1858,'  and  in  1869,  a  brick  structure  took  its  place  costing  $1,500.  1  he 

population  of  Franklin  Township  is  the  densest  of  any  in  the  nonnty, 
iis  it  embraces  the  county-seat,  Holton,  and  Larkin  on  the  eastern  bonier. 

Larkin  is  a  little  hamlet  on  the  county  line  of  Jackson  and  Atchison. 
That  portion  of  it  in  Jackson  County  is  situated  on  the  southeast  quarter  ot 
Section  1,  and  on  the  northeast  (quarter  of  Section  12,  Townshii)  7,  Range 
16.  It  was  laid  out  in  1880,  and  took  its  name  from  Hon.  M.  E.  Larkin, 
an  extensive  farmer,  dealer  in  cattle  and  hogs  and  breeder  of  Durham  cattle. 
The  town  has  several  stores,  a  blacksmith  shop,  wagon  shop  and  livery  stable. 
Dr.  G.  W.  England  is  their  physician.  It  has  a  schoolhouse  costing  about 
200 

I.  C.  Hitchcock  was  the  Trustee  of  Franklin  Township  in  186^8;  H.  J. 
Snyder  in  1876  and  1882.  J.  A.  Scott,'the  County  Treasurer,  was  Township 
Treasurer  for  five  years.  Elk,  Banner  and  Bill’s  creeks  furnish  excellent 
timber  and  a  fine  supply  of  water  for  this  township. 

Jefferson. — March  15,  1858,  the  name  of  Thomas  Jefferson  suggested 
itself  to  those  who  were  making  a  new  township  in  the  northwestern  part  ot 
the  county  and  so  to  the  satisfaction  of  all  concerned,  Jefferson  was  properly 
iriven  as  the  name  of  the  township.  Driginally  large,  the  township  is  now 
Township  6,  Range  15.  In  1868  R.  M.  Cook,  one  of  the  prominent  educators 
in  the  county,  six  years  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  wiis 
its  Trustee;  its  present  one  is  G‘.  R.  Sharp.  In  1875,_its  population  was 
in  1880  it  was  826.  Its  iiost-otiices  are  at  Circleville  and  Ontario,  ihe 
township  is  mainly  watered  by  the  Elk  and  its  tributaries.  Among  the  set¬ 
tlers  that  came  in  1856-57,  were  James  H.  Baxter,  W.  II.  Chapman,  John 
Deardorf,  Aaron  Foster,  W.  S.  Hoaglin,  S.  W.  McComas,  Charles  Poppy, 
S.  "Vv.  Richardson,  J.  B.  Sympson  and  Thomas  Taylor.  Rufus  Oursler,  the 
first  member  from  this  district  in  the  Kansas  State  Senate,  had  the  first 
store  in  the  township ;  Mrs.  H.  S.  Hart  taught  the  first  school,  one  of  her 
patrons  paying  her  tuition  with  a  fiat-iron;  Rev.  William  Knipe,  ot  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  held  the  first  religious  meeting  in  a  saw-mill, 
where  now  stands  Henry  Stanley’s  fine  flouring-mill  and  carding  machines. 

Grant. — September  6,1870,  this  township  was  organized  from  the  south¬ 
ern  portion  of  Jefferson.  It  embraces  sixty-two  sections,  and  takes  its  name 
from  the  “Captain  of  the  Age,”  who  was  then  serving  his  first  term  as  Presi¬ 
dent.  S.  Stephenson,  the  first  and  present  Trustee,  has  served  five  years. 
There  are  post-offices  at  James  Crossing  and  at  Avoca.  Among  ite  early 
settlers  are  Peter  Bryant,  William  Cruzan,  Peter  Dickson,  J.  1.  Taidley, 
R.  P.  Hamm,  John  James,  T.  Keir,  J.  F.  Pomeroy,  Abraham  Ray 
and  S.  Stephenson.  The  first  schoolhouse  was  built  on  the  farm  of  Mr. 
Keir  in  1860;  Mr.  E.  S.  Hulan  taught  the  first  school  in  1858.  School  Dis¬ 
trict  No.  5  has  one  of  the  finest  schoolhoiises  in  the  county,  built  of  the  fine, 
white  magnesia  limestone  common  to  their  region.  There  was  an  organi¬ 
zation  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  here  in  1858;  Rev.  E.  IT.  Robmspn 
preached  the  first  sermon  at  the  log  house  of  Abraham  Ray,  on  which  site 
a  neat  church  was  built  in  the  autumn  of  1880,  and  dedicated  in  the  spring 
of  1881,  by  the  Rev.  S.  D.  Madison  of  Leavenworth.  Its  cost  was  about 
$1  600.  Rev.  Mr.  Gray  was  the  pastor  in  1882;  Mrs.  Hollis  superintends 
the  SiinJ ay-school  work.  This  township  is  well  watered  by  Banner,  Cross 
and  Soldier  creeks.  George  Groomer,  an  early  settler,  gave  his  name  to 
what  is  now  Banner  ■  Creek,  but  as  Groomer  was  a  somewhat  distasteiui 
name,  and  this  was  a  Banner  Republican  locality,  the  name  bectune  changed. 
There  is  a  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  organization  at  Buck  s  Grove,  but  it 
is  not  numerically  strong.  There  are  a  few  Dunkards  scattered  111  the  town¬ 
ship,  but  they  have  no  church  organization.  J.  F.  Pomeroy,  oorii  111 
Hampshire  County,  Mass.,  1832,  settled  on  Section  23,  lownship  7,  Range 
14,  in  1859.  He  has  a  large  tract  of  land  and  usually  winters  about  ,..00 
head  of  cattle.  He  has  been  County  Commissioner  and  Township  Treasurer, 
and  has  wielded  largo  influence  in  the  community.  Rev.  R.  P.  Hamm,  a  native 
of  Kentucky,  has  been  County  Commissioner,  and  is  a  local  preacher  ot 
considerable  prominence.  The  first  marriage  in  the  township  was  betv  een 
Dr.  Francis  and  Maggie  Ray  in  1858.  i  .1 

Lifterfy.— “Where  liberty  dwells  there  is  my  country,’  was  probably  the 
sentiment  that  animated  Mr.  J.  W.  Taylor  as  he  named  this  township  at  its 
birth,  .lanuary  19, 1872.  It  is  watered  by  Spring  and  Straight  creeks,  amt  liy 
branches  of  the  Elk.  Its  population  in  1875,  was  515;  in  1880,  it  was  046.^ 
Among  the  eaiTv  settlers  were  A.  Ash,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  a  mrmer 
and  breeder  of  draft  horses:  J.  H.  Bateman_  of  Ohio,  the  present  efiicient 
Chairman  of  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners,  and  James  I  iper 
Ohio.  Sophia  Lattimer  taught  in  a  log  schoolhouse,  the  first  school,  which 
was  suiiported  by  subscription.  School  District  No.  15  built  the  first  ^hool 
house,  in  1861.  In  February,  1858,  the  first  marriage  occurred,  which  was 
that  of  W.  T.  Wilcox  to  Lucretia  Green.  W.  R.  Hodges  was  its  first  I  own- 

ship  Trustee;  Edson  Wolverton  is  the  present  one. 

The  southeast  quarter  of  Section  10,  Township  6,  Range  15,  wi^  his¬ 
toric  ground  in  February,  1859.  Here  was  the  home  of  Albert  1  uller,  a 


native  of  Lebanon,  Conn.  His  wife,  the  daughter  of  Deacon  .loel  Button,  of 
Griswold,  Conn.,  had  for  her  guests  old  John  Brown,  Aaron  Dwight  8>tovenb, 
other  free  persons  and  nearly  a  dozen  of  sable  hue,  in  whoiii  a  title  of  owne^  i  p 
had  conventionally  vested  in  American  citizens  residing  in  Missouri.  lere 
was  New  England  Congregationalism,  provingtrue  to  the  inimortal  declara¬ 
tion  of  nearly  a  century  previous  made  in  the  home  of  old  Ben  I  lanklin .  Ai 
men  are  created  equal;  endowed  witli  the  inalienable  light  to  }  ^  7 

and  the  pursuit  of  liappiness.”  Capt.ain  John  Brovvn,  with  his  l'i;ec-ious 
freightage,  had  successfully  passed  his  Concord--llolton  on  his  uoithei 
march,  and  high  waters  at  Straight  Creek  Cross-ing  at  lullers  Place  had 
unwillinglv  detained  him.  The  marching  of  a  Marshal  s  posse  on  the  pait 
of  the  Federal  Government,  and  an  opposing  force  on  the  part  ot  h  ree-btate 
Topekans,  have  been  chronicled  by  the  historian.  _ 

The  Battle  of  the  Spurs,  the  ironical  martial  history  of  a  memorable 
tliough  unsanguinary  battle,  has  been  so  well  described  by  the  fertile  pens  ot 
James  Ridpath  and  others  that  it  were  a  work  ot  supererogation_  to  furthei 
elucidate  any  incidents  ot  the  conflict  that  ensued  on  the  high  prauie 
north  of  Straight  Creek,  between  Holton  and  Letawaka.  But,  as^^  Jiie 
shall  chase  a  thousand  and  two  shall  put  ten  thousand  to  flight,  these 
knights  of  chivalry  furnished  in  themselves  a  forcible  illustration  ot  the 
couplet: 

lie  who  fights  and  runs  away. 

May  live  to  fight  another  day. 

Old  John  Brown’s  body  and  syiil  went  marching  on,  with  his  little  band 
of  emanciiiated  .slaves,  to  pass  into  Nebraska,  move  across  Iowa,  and  through 
Illinois  and  Michigan,  go  over  into  the  Queen’s  Doniinions,  where  Gowpei 
says:  “Slaves  can  breathe  the  air  of  freedom.  Liberty  Township  had  a 
fresh  baptism  of  its  gospel,  and  it  might  be  said  of  the  whilom  Inave, 

tliougli  vanquished  foe : 

Not  a  drum  was  heard,  nor  a  funeral  note, 

As  this  corpse  of  slavery,  here  was  buried; 

Quoth  many  a  fellow,  '‘Hard  is  my  lot, 

As  oil  horse,  or  with  heels,  he  quickly  hurried. 

straight  Creek.— This  township  takes  its  name  froin  the  creek  which  runs 
in  a  northwesterly  to  a  southeasterly  direction  across  it.  It  is  iownship  b, 
Rangel  6.  T  he  northeastern  portion  of  the  township  was  a  paid  ot  the  Licka- 
poo  Indian  Reservation  until  1869,  when  the  reservation  was  diminished  and 
the  land  was  opened  to  settlement.  The  municipal  township  was  organized 
April  15, 1872.  G.  A.  Waynant  was  its  first  Trustee ;  T.  W .  Easly  is  Trustee  in 
1882.  In  1875  its  population  was  359;  in  1880,  it  is  reported  Ji6,  which 
must  be  too  large  by  a  few  hundred.  J.  H.  Thomps-on  laid  claim  to  a  piece 
of  land  on  Section  26  in  1854,  and  settled  in  18oo;  John  Hibbard  in  ISob, 
and  S.  J.  Rose  and  R.  L.  Thompson  in  1857.  Mary,  daughter  of  S.  J.  Rose, 
was  born  in  1857,  the  first  birth  in  the  township.  James  B.  Hastings  wite 
and  child  died  in  1857,  the  first  death  in  the  township ;  and  his  marriage  to 
a  second  wife,  was  the  first  one;  and  ho  was  the  first  teacher  m  the  town¬ 
ship.  The  first  schoolhouse  was  built  in  1859,  lu  what  is  now  Bwiool  Dis¬ 
trict  No.  4,  on  the  southwest  corner  of  Section  22.  Geoi'ge  W.  Weister,  on 
the  northeast  quarter  of  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  li,  has  a  water¬ 
power  grist-mill,  which  is  valued  at  $3,000.  ,  , ,  ,  ,,  i 

^SoWier.— This  township  takes  its  name  from  the  creek  that  runs  through 
it,  and  which,  with  the  Elk,  makes  it  well  watered.  It  was  detached  from 
Jefferson  Township  July  4,  1872.  Its  first  Trustee  was  P  M  Hodges;  its 
present  one  is  John  Nuzman.  William  Cline  was  the  oldest  settler;  he 
came  here  from  Illinois  in  1857,  and  bought  a  claim  of  a  man  by  the  name 
of  Smithland,  and  here  was  the  first  post-offico,_  now  the  same  name,  re¬ 
moved  to  Soldier  City,  on  the  Kansas  Central  Railway.  W.  Branham,  L. 
Fairbanks,  William  Knipe  and  Henry  Rancier,  were  among’ the  early  settlers. 
The  first  death  was  that  of  Louisa  IM.  Cline,  m  May,  18o7.  She  wfs  tlm 
daughter  of  William  Cline.  He  died  in  January,  1882.  _  In  the  tall  ot  18o  < . 
was  the  first  child  born  in  the  township,  a  son  to  David  RaACier  and  wite. 
The  marriages  of  John  Rancier  to  Emily  Reynolds  and  a  Mr.  Dean  to  Hannah 
Rancier,  were  the  first  in  the  township.  „  .  ,  ,  .•  » 

Netawaka.— This  word  signifying  “  fine  view,  is  the  only  township  of 
Indian  name  in  the  county.  Its  east  part  belonged  to  the  Kickapoo  Reseiwa- 
Ition  iinti  it  came  into  possession  of  the  C.  B.  U.  P.  R.  L.  Company.  The 
township  was  organized  October  4,  1871.  Among  the  eaiTy  settlers  are  Jaco  ) 
Kern,  Roger  O’Meara.  P.  B.  Rust,  D.  H.  Sutherland  and  I  Travis.  The  first 
township  election  was  held  November  7, 1871 ;  L.  D.  Nichols  was  elected  Triis- 
ee;  Ralph  Westoveris  the  present  one.  New  Eureka,  situated  three  miles  at 
little  west  of  south  of  the  village  of  Netawaka  is  where  the  first  post-office  m 
the  township  was,  and  I.  N.  Seaman  and  P.  B.  Rust,  were  the  oldest  settlers 
about  that  point.  Daniel  H.  Sutherland,  a  resident  of  Section  Town¬ 
ship  5,  Range  15,  was  in  the  Kansas  House  of  Representatives  in  lobo.  itiis 

territory  was  then  in  Brown  County.  , 

Whitmg.— The  maiden  name  of  the  wife  of  ex-Senator  Siunuel  C.  1  omeroy 
was  Whiting,  after  whom  this  township  was  named.  Until  1867  this  terr¬ 
itory  Township  5,  Range  16,  was  included  iii  the  Kickapoo  Reserve.  When 
obtained  by  the  C.  B.  U.  P.  R.  R.  Company,  it  was  opened  for  homes. 
Among  it  sfirst  settlers  were  Andrew  Brown,  John  M.  IhdT  ’’ 

Michael  O’Neill,  George  T.  Watkins,  George  C.  Weibles  and  D.  R.  Mil  hams. 
The  township  was  organized  January  1,  1872;  its  first  Trustee  was  tJiarles 
Shedd,  who  held  the  office  six  years ;  its  present  one  is  D.  J.  A  ash.  1  lie  first 
schoolhouse  in  the  township  was  built  in  District  ^uinber  oS.  (leor^o  i, 
Watkins,  a  native  of  New  Hampshire,  now  living  m  Whiting,  was  ni  the 
Kansas  House  of  Representatives  in  1877  and  1881.  This,  the  last  settled 
section  of  the  county,  improves  relatively  faster  than  any  other  part  of  the 
surrounding  country. 

THE  I’KAIIUE  HAND  OK  POTTAWATO.MIE  INDIANS. 

In  the  southcentral  portion  of  Jackson  County  the Dimiiuslied  Potta¬ 
watomie  Indian  Reservation,  embracing  in  round  numbers  77,4()U  acres  o: 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


luiid.  Jlore  uro  locntiMl  440  Pottawatomies :  380  being  in  Wisconsin,  30 
in  Iowa,  and  24  in  the  Indian  Territory. 

Tlie  Pottawatomies  came  from  the  islands  near  tlie  entrance  of  Green 
Bay,  and  were  a  branch  of  the  Chippewas  or  0  jib  ways,  who  held  the  coun¬ 
try  from  the  mouth  of  Green  Bay  to  the  head-waters  of  Lake  Superior. 

Tlie  word  Pottawatomie  is  said  by  some  authorities  to  signify  the  act 
of  blowing  out  the  cheeks,  as  in  kindling  a  Are,  and  is  supposed  to  refer  to 
the  facility  which  the  nation  possessed  in  kindling  the  ancient  council  fires 
of  their  forefathers.  The  word  is  also  rendered  by  some,  “  I  am  a  man.” 

Mention  is  made  of  the  early  history  of  this  tribe  in  the  “Sketches of 
Indian  Tribes,”  in  this  work.  The  three  bands  of  Pottawatomies. — The 
Pottawatomies  of  the  Woods,  the  Christian  or  Mission  band,  and  the  Prairie 
band  occupied  the  reservation  of  thirty  miles  square  on  the  Kansas  River 
from  1847-48  until  Xovember  15,  186i,  when  under  provisions  of  a  treaty 
made  and  concluded  at  the  Pottawatomie  Agency  on  Cross  Creek,  now  Ross- 
ville,  the  Mission  and  Wood  bands  elected  to  become  citizens  of  the  United 
States,  receive  patents  in  fee  simple  for  their  allotments  of  lands,  their 
■pro  rata  shares  of  the  cash  credits  of  the  tribe  amounting  to  about  $685  for 
each  allottee.  There  were  then  about  1.650  allottees.  At  that  time  the 
Prairie  band  consisted  of  780  persons.  They  elected  to  hold  their  lands  in 
common,  and  accordingly  there  was  set  apart  for  them  an  undivided  quan¬ 
tity,  sulfieient  to  allow  one  section  to  e.ach  chief,  half  a  section  to  each  head 
man;  160  acres  to  each  head  of  a  family,  and  80  acres  to  each  other  person, 
which  aggregated  77,357.57  acres. 

In  1866,  George  W.  .lames,  born  in  1843,  in  Baltimore  County,  Maryland, 
starting  for  California,  was  detained  at  Rossville  on  account  of  sickness, 
and,  on  recovering,  he  became  identified  with  the  interests  of  these  peo¬ 
ple,  and  has  ever  since  devoted  his  attention  to  them.  Dr.  H.  C.  Linn, 
their  ]:)resent  agent,  regards  him  as  standard  authority  on  any  mattter  con¬ 
nected  with  them.  He  is  general  clerk.  In  1874.  there  were  but  five  houses 
on  the  Reserve  ocmrpied  by  Indians;  in  1883  there  are  105,  all  of  which  are 
habitable,  and  some  of  which  are  very  comfortable.  In  1875,  the  Indians 
thought  they  could  not  live  in  dwellings  like  white  people,  they  could  not 
get  air,  and  the  cyclones  would  sweep  them  away.  In  1883,  they  cannot  be 
supplied  with  the  amount  of  timber  they  desire  and  could  make  a  good  use 
of.  They  have  105  fields,  ranging  in  area  from  3  to  150  acres.  Surround¬ 
ing  them  are  some  of  the  very  best  rail  woven  fences  in  Kansas,  made  of  good 
oak  and  walnut,  eight  rails  high,  staked  and  double  ridered.  Forty  per 
cent  of  them  have  good  gardens,  in  which  they  raise  a  great  variety  of  veg¬ 
etables  in  their  season.  They  raise  corn  and  hogs  for  market  inconsidera¬ 
ble  quantities,  and  they  sell  other  products.  There  are  some  30  mowing 
machines  on  the  Reserve,  and  the  average  Indian  has  skill  to  that  degree 
that  he  can  jn-operly  use  one.  In  1880  they  had  herds  of  cattle;  1,150 
horses;  10  mules;  1,375 swine;  65  sheep;  hundreds  of  fowls. 

The  Indian  boarding  .school  located  at  the  new  mission,  fifteen  miles 
southwest  of  Holton,  opened  in  1875.  The  grounds  embrace  63  acres;  and 
on  the  farni  here  opened,  the  Indian  children  are  taught  to  labor,  and  are 
instructed  in  good  methods  of  husbandry.  The  school  building,  boai'ding- 
house,  barn,  laundry,  etc.  cost  $13,000.  Consequent  upon  the  last  treaty 
made,  November  15,  1861,  the  Prairie  band  was  entitled  to  39-100  of  the 
entire  assets  of  the  Pottawatomies,  which  has  been  set  apart  for  them,  and 
on  the  books  in  the  Interior  Department,  their  credits  are  as  follows:  Per¬ 
manent  annuity,  $395,636.42.  For  support  of  blacksmith  shop,  .$20,179.86. 
For  support  of  school,  $80,000.  Improvement  fund,  $18,000.  Gen¬ 
eral  fund  with  accrued  interest,  $133,000.  Total  amount,  $635,816.38. 

The  Prairie  band  still  maintain  a  tribal  government.  After  the  death 
of  Se-noge-wone,  his  son  Wab-sai  became  head-chief,  which  he  held  until 
Ids  death  in  1873.  The  pre.sent  head-chief  is  Sough-nes-see.  The  first 
speaker  is  Masqui,  the  second,  Pis-she-quin.  August  5,  1878,  the  matter 
came  before  them  in  regard  to  transferring  the  conti’ol  of  the  Indians  to 
the  M  ar  Department,  and  the  sense  of  the  tribe  was  expressed  by  Masqui, 
who  said : 

Chiefs  and  others  have  stated :  “We  feel  happy  and  pleased  to  have  a  choice  to  elect 
how  we  shall  he  controlled.”  I  have  heard  the  opinions  of  the  chiefs  who  say  that  at  the  time 
j)eace  was  made  with  ns,  they  were  giad  that  we  inferred  from  them  (the  President  and 
C  omniissioners)  that  we  would  he  as  one  people  as  long  as  the  earth  should  exist;  the 
President  would  he  our  father,  who  promised  to  look  after  onr  rights;  that  the  day 
\yonld  come  when  his  wars  would  be  settled  all  over  the  face  of  the  earth,  and  for  all 
President  would  protect  ns  in  the  possession  of  onr  property.  Therefore  the 
chiefs^ were  satisfied,  and  are  satisfied  that  such  acts  have  been  done.  I  am  indeed  ignorant 
as  to  how  we  should  he  treated  if  turned  over  to  his  (the  President's!  braves  for  protection, 
therefore  I  would  remain  as  at  present,  under  the  care  of  the  Interior  Department.  I  will 
receive  full  protection  and  encouragement,  and  where  my  property  will  not  be  squandered' 
but  will  be  saved  to  onr  children  and  our  children's  children,  for  all  time  to  come.  Ido 
not  wish  to  make  iiew  rules  or  contracts,  but  desire  to  remain  under  the  guardianship  of  the 
i'ovcriiiueiit  as  stipulated  in  our  treaties,  and  as  have  been  exercised  in  the  past. 

At  !i  recent  funeral  occasion,  the  speaker  alluding  to  the  deceased 
woimin  said  substantially:  “The  person  now  before  us,  but  a  few  days  ago 
was  walking  around  with  ns.  We  may  learn  from  this  that  we  should 
truthfully  speak  of,  and  kindly  treat,  our  fellows;  wo  should  be  charitable, 
foras  this  one  needs  our  charity,  so  ere  long,  will  we  need  some  of  yours.” 

“The  noble  red  man”  docs  not  alone  exist  in  song  and  story;  for 
among  those  created  inteliigences,  residing  on  this  Diminished  Reservation, 
are  those  who  have  chords,  which,  if  properly  touched,  are  susceptible  to 
that  kind  of  vibration,  that  this  race,  the  Aborigines  of  America,  may 
come  to  the  noble  Caucasian,  and  teach  him  jierhaps  not  wordy  lessons 
so  much  as  worthy  examples. 

This  Prairie  band  of  Indiiuis  are,  many  of  them,  resolutely  cultivating 
the  arts  of  peace.  They  are  just  and  honest  with  the  whites  and  them¬ 
selves;  they  are  developing  t  he  holy  love  of  a  personal,  permanent  home 
they  are  comprehending  subjects  of  business  presented  to  them;  they  are 
substituting  foi  the  sixteen  Lnglish  letters  they  have  lieretofore  used  in 
theii  Indian  language,  all  of  the  Lnglish  alphabet  found  necessary  to  ex¬ 


press  vocal  sounds:  they  are  learning  to  acquire  property;  in  lino,  they 
are  making  gradual  progress,  and  their  permanent  location  in  Jackson 
County  may  bring  mutual  compensation  to  themselves  and  the  “superior 
race.” 

Jackson  County,  with  a  little  over  one-half  of  the  original  territory  em¬ 
braced  in  Calhoun,  when  organized  in  1855,  in  1883  presents  herself,  when 
viewed  in  a  physical  aspect,  as  regards  the  natural  wealth  of  her  soil,  enhanced 
as  it  is  by  the  hand  of  art  and  the  skill  of  man ;  in  the  inherent  richness  of 
manhood,  fostered  by  the  generous  culture  of  her  schools,  churches,  societies 
and  the  press;  in  the  free  and  ready  commingling  of  so  many  of  the  differ¬ 
ent  races  and  nationalities  of  the  earth,  as  the  peer  of  her  sister  counties, 
and  all  these  furnish  for  coming  time,  much  interesting  food  for  the  histor¬ 
ical  student,  who,  ever  and  anon,  is  impressed  with  the  truth  of  the  declara¬ 
tion,  “  History  is  philosophy  teaching  by  examples.” 

Towns  of  the  County. — In  the  ante-helium  days.  Elk  City,  Calhoun, 
Silver  Lake,  St.  Mary’s,  Indianola,  Rochester,  Holton,  New  Brighton, 
Smithland,  Ontario,  and  New  Eureka,  were  the  centers;  though  the  three 
last  named  places  were  little  else  than  post-offices.  Elk  City,  two  miles 
west  of  Holton,  had  a  short  existence.  Calhoun,  in  the  extreme  south¬ 
eastern  portion  of  the  county,  became  defunct  in  October,  1858,  when  it  ceased 
to  be  the  shire  town.  Silver  Lake  is  now  a  thriving  town  in  Shawnee  County, 
and  St.  Mary’s  is  in  Pottawatomie  County;  both  on  the  Kansas  Division  of 
the  Union  Pacific.  Indianola,  near  where  the  State  Reform  School  is 
located,  now  exists  in  story.  Rochester  retains  a  few  of  its  old  dwellings 
on  the  east  side  of  the  highway;  it  has  a  nice  brick  sohoolhouse,  and  is  now 
a  voting  place  in  Soldier  Township,  Shawnee  County.  New  Brighton  has 
now  become  Circleville,  a  place  of  some  importance  on  the  Kansas  Central 
Railroad.  Smithland  has  gone  down  to  Soldier  City  on  the  Kansas  Central. 
The  post-office  at  New  Eureka  has  gone  to  the  high  divide,  Netawaka. 
Whiting,  on  Central  Branch  of  Missouri  Pacific,  six  miles  east  of  Netawaka 
is  thirty-one  miles  west  of  Atchison,  the  main  grain-shipping  point  of  the 
county ;  in  population  next  to  Holton.  Larkin,  laid  out  in  1880,  near  the 
Kansas  Central  Railroad,  is  situated  on  the  county  line  of  Jackson  and 
Atchison  counties,  the  larger  portion  being  in  Jackson  County.  Tippinsville, 
sometimes  called  North  Cedar,  and  again  Bloomfield,  is  a  few  miles  south¬ 
west  of  Larkin,  an  important  center  in  Cedar  Township. 

In  the  spring  of  1857, Bellevue  was  laid  out  as  a  prospective  county-seat 
town  on  the  southeast  quarter  of  Section  17,  Township  8,  Range  16,  and  on 
its  site  was  a  frame  house  and  blacksmith  shop.  Its  life  was  very  short. 

CALAMITIES  AND  CRIMES. 

The  struggling  pioneers  of  Jackson  County  in  1860,  as  the  heavens  re¬ 
fused  to  furnish  the  seasonable  rains  for  the  sustenance  of  the  seed  that  had 
been  planted  and  sown,  in  the  later  summer  days,  began  anxiously  to  impiire, 
“What  shall  we  eat,  and  what  shall  we  drink,  and  wherewithal  shall  we  be 
clothed?  ”  But  a  Territorial  Relief  Committee  at  Atchison,  reported  January 
18,  1861,  goods  received  to  the  amount  of  1,063,552  pounds,  besides  articles 
for  wear;  and  the  people  of  this  county  went  with  their  teams  during  the 
winter  and  obtained  their  supposed  quota ;  their  greatest  relief  being  the  seed 
that  the  obtained,  from  which  they  received  a  bountiful  harvest  in  1861  j. 
The  personal  donations  from  friends  in  the  East,  blessed  what  had  been 
otherwise  many  a  famished  home. 

Chintz  Bugs  and  Grasshoppers  pestered  the  people,  specially  in  1863, 
1866,  1867,  1874,  and  1875.  The  most  serious  damage  done  was  by  the 
grasshoppers  in  the  summer  and  autumn  of  1874,  and  the  spring  of  1875. 
’ro  supply  the  needs  of  the  people  of  the  destitute  in  that  county,  the  Com¬ 
missioners  sought  systematically  to  ascertain  through  the  Township  Trustees, 
what  families  were  in  need,  and  a  “County  Warrant  Bill,”  not  exceeding 
$15,000,  was  passed  to  furnish  necessaries,  seed,  etc.,  to  destitute  inhabitants 
under  the  provisions  of  an  act  of  the  Legislature,  approved  February  18, 
1875.  This  act  was  a  matured  bill  of  Senator  Hopkins,  of  this  county.  The 
maximum  for  each  head  of  a  family  was  fifty  bushels  of  corn,  fifteen  of 
oats,  ten  of  wheat,  and  five  of  potatoes,  for  which  mortgage  notes  were  re¬ 
quired,  due  in  one  year,  at  10  per  cent,  interest.  This  was  a  serviceable 
measure. 

Grocery,  tavern,  and  dram  shop  licenses  were  granted  in  the  Terri¬ 
torial  days.  The  Calhoun  County  Commissioners,  had  authorized  David 
Milne,  February  23,  1856,  to  take  out  a  tavern  license,  he  paying  therefor 
$30;  April  21,  James  Kuykendall,  had  one;  August  9,  C.  A.  Fulton,  a 
grocery  license;  August  18,  Andrew  Johnson,  a  tavern  license ;  April  8, 1857, 
David  Milne,  John  Kennedy,  and  John  F.  Cailoz,  had  dram  shoj)  licenses, 
jiaying  each  $30;  September  5,  1857,  two  others  were  issued,  and  on  October 
18,  1859,  an  applicant’s  petition  for  license,  was  held  under  advisement  at 
the  Commissioners’  Court  at  Holton ;  Aaron  Foster  being  in  favor  of  the 
petitioner  paying  $495  a  year,  Byron  Stewart,  $350,  C.  J.  Cowell,  $75. 

The  Holton  City  Council,  June  30,  1873,  fixed  the  license  for  a  dram¬ 
shop  keeper — to  be  paid  in  advance — not  less  than  $100,  nor  more  than 
$300  per  year.  The  vote  of  Jackson  County,  November  2,  1880,  on  the 
Prohibition  Amendment  to  the  State  Constitution,  was  1,056  votes  for,  and 

I, 098  against, whole  number,  2,154;  on  Governor,3,317;  on  President,  2,370 
votes  were  cast.  Under  the  Prohibitory  Liquor  Law,druggists  have  taken  out 
licenses  as  follows:  May.  1881,  M.  M.  Beck,  Holton;  Love  &  Green,  Whit¬ 
ing;  F.T.  Brown&  Co., Circleville;  July,  M.  A.  Funchess,  Netawaka;  August, 

J.  W.  Fleming,  W.  W.  Naylor,  and  A.  H.  Williams,  Holton ;  September, 
J.  D,  Pruett,  Circleville. 

Brown  &  Co.,  Circleville  were  succeeded  by  Pruett ;  Messrs.  Beck,  and 
Naylor  &  William,  and  Love  &  Green  have  made  a  renewal  of  their  jiermits. 

The  last  dram-shop  license  granted  by  the  municipal  authorities  of 
Holton,  was  June  10,  1875.  The  amount  of  license  was  $300  per  year. 

Cn  the  vote  on  the  Prohibition  Amendment,  Grant  gave  the  largest 
majority  for  it,  47;  Washington  Township,  the  largest  majority  against  it, 
87.  Six  of  the  townships  gave  majorities  for;  four,  against  the  amendment. 


JACKSON  COUNTY. 


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Tho  first  settler  known  to  have  been  murdered  on  the  soil  of  Jackson 

Conntv  was  Felix  (r.  llraden,  who  came  from  Jackson  County,  Mo.,  in 
IH.Jd,  and  located  near  Maston,  in  tlio  County  of  Ijeayenworth.  lie  came 
out  west  of  Holton  and  obtained  a  claim,  early  in  18o7,  and 
of  .Vuril  10,  ISoT,  ho  was  shot  through  the  head  with  a  musket  ball  ana 
tlirce  buckshot.  It  is  supposed  tho  murderer  was  Martin  Thomas,  a  iieph®w, 
wlio  probably  obtained  some  flOO  in  money.  Mr.  Braden  was  a  1  ree-fetate 
man;  Thomas  was  Pro-slavery.  David  Coffin  arrested  Thomas,  but  in 
abseiK'c  of  any  direct  proof  of  his  guilt,  and  of  courts,  he  was  not  detained. 
Thomas  was  'killed  in  1858,  at  Atchison,  in  some  altercation  that  arose  be¬ 
tween  him  and  another  outlaw.  ..1  fl,,» 

The  family  of  the  deceased  man  reached  the  claim  the  day  alter  the 
murder,  and  Dilr.  Braden’s  remains  were  entombed  on  what  he  had  struggleU 
to  obtain  for  a  home  for  his  family,  which  consisted  of  a  wife,  two  daughteis, 
a  son,  and  step-son,  all  of  whom  have  done  most  commendable  work  in  ttie 
great  battlefield  of  life. 

RAILROADS. 

The  voters  of  Jackson  County,  August  22,  18^1-  '’7  ^  jo^e  of  7o0 
to  501,  adopted  a  bond  iiroposition  aggregatmg  |1()0,000  to  aid  t lie 
Kansas  Central;  $60,000  to  be  paid  when  the  road  reached  ^I^lton  $50,000 
for  a  connection  at  Netawaka  with  the  Missouri  Pacific,  |d0,000,  when 
the  road  was  completed  and  in  running  order  to  the  west  line  ot  tne 
county  May  4,  1872,  by  a  vote  of  555  to  544,  the  county  donated  its  lail- 
road  stock  of  $100,000  to  the  company.  August  2,  1872,  the  road  was  com¬ 
pleted  to  Holton,  and  a  depot  built  at  the  point  most  available  to  the  city, 

and  the  County  Commissioners  at  their  session,  beptemberd  18(-.,  le^aidea 
.$60,000  in  boi'ids  as  their  due.  The  delay  to  go  on  from  Holton  pait 

of  the  Railroad  Company,  caused  a  forfeiture  ot  the  balance  of  the  bonds 
voted,  and  subsetiueiitly  the  townships  of  Jefferson  and  boldier  each  ''Oted 
$18,000  in  bonds  to  aid  the  road.  The  bonded  railroad  indebtednes 
amounts,  therefore,  to  $06,000,  for  the  county  and  township ;  the  bonds  nin 
for  thirty  years,  and  bear  interest  at  7  per  cent,  interest  payable  semi 

annuallj  passenger  train  came  over  the  Kansas  Central 

from  Leavenworth  to  Holton.  It  was  the  occasion  of  a  great  railroad  ex¬ 
cursion  from  Leavenworth,  and  the  Holtonites  He 

liave  a  railroad  connection  with  the  largest  town  in  the  btate,  and  witli  t 
Atchison,  Topeka,  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad,  at  Valley  Palls. 

The  stations  on  the  road  in  tlie  county  are  Kimball  (formeily  Larkin 
just  on  the  county  line).  Elk,  Holton,  Circleville,  Lawndale  and  Soldier. 

COUNTY  ORGANIZATION  AND  COUNTY  BUILDINGS. 


It  aoDcars  that  Judge  Kuykeiulall  had  made  pereistent  efforts  to  liavo  the 
plied  wkh“court  HZfe  and^  and  the  matter  having  failed,  ho  complied  with  the  Ter- 

Th^Sn^oScUocciipiTafX^  «  is  now  the 

1491;  Mr  Dickey  having  leased  the^sameJuK 

the  st^d  39^,  tor.  and  350,’ against;  May  20  1811^  the  M 

^rsiidSts'a^ottr^irai^ss^ 

IMfiiiiiiii 

bell  which  is  often  utilized  -  . 


Atn  I'niiit  session  of  the  Council  and  House  of  the  first  Territorial  Legislature  in  An- 
inisr  1855^  county  oftic.rs  for  Calhoun  County  wore  elected  as  follows;  James  Kiiykenda  , 
fhmbate  iui^e  wS?was  ex-officio  Chairman'^of  the  Board  of  County  Coumissioners.  Mil- 
1i-im  \llev  and  Richard  P.  Beeler,  Commissioners;  James  T.  Wilson,  Sheim. 

The  firit  meeting  of  the  County  Commissioners,  September  24,  18o5,  was  at  dalhoim 

id?  ssri' 

Kuykendall,  Beeler  and  Wilson,  were  present,  and  William  L.  Kuykendall  was  appo  nt 

:;:Kra!S& 

Lockhart,  'were  elected  as  the  Judges.  There  were  no  Free-State  votes  cast,  and  John  W. 

^V^lla^K  Zr&?e  ^i‘u»"afa‘t  -  held  at 

Kuykendall  swore 

him'to'the  following  oath  of  office  which  was  politically  orthodox  at  that  time. 

•‘United  States  of  Ambeica  I  gg 

^"''fxW^limi/Allerdo  Solemnly  Swear  upon  the  Holy  Evangelists  of  ^l^bglity 

will —t  and  sUihitlm^^^^ 

»»>  "‘y »'  s«>'7rAf.s.ii.  „ 

Judge  Probate  Court  of  C.  C.  K.  T.” 

of  Kansas,  for  two  successive  weeks.  pnnimissioiiers’  Court  “that  theplaus  and  sped- 

Judo-es'  seat,  lloors.  etc..  Court  House  to  funit  .lO  feet  bj  o.j  te  i  ,o-e  Anril  'il 

Court  ordered  the  time  extended  for  receiving  proposals  until  A^iru 

18.51),  proposals  were  submitted  for  bids  tin  building  .  .  p'  itn’use  was  rescinded  ami 
]%6  the  order  heretofore  made  concern,^  prOR^  ic  Ih.  W 

it  was  ordercl  that  James  K'jykendal  ,  C  o  mn^ 

:mri''S!  eUher'  by^ublic'oftc.y  to  the  highest  bid.ler:  -Der  mivmtming  ten  days  or  by 
private  contract,  provided  said  be  allowed  the 

UoHiity.  .  T  -t  r  ft  1  order  WJV8  Diflde *  **Wliereft8  ths 

.? itSSoTSS.")  »' 

it  is  now  ordered  that  the  contract  and  bond  be.rescmded. 


“rffluperiiitendent  ot  the  Poor  Farm  lyas  A.  C-  Blankenship  wh o^took possessm^^^ 

S^JSr’litTn^rnre'^J^sfotf^eJ^yM  increase  of  |l,50.  'Everything  about 

the  farm  indicates  good  management. 

COUNTY  OFFICERS. 

James  Ku^endaWiob-m- in  -umy  « 

tea1icmR.U  a  public  man  gene^ 

r2»=i=tS^ 

urer.  when  Kansas  Imcame  a  Sta^ 

nlmy ’SA^"stfaVe'sui^  Amos  Landoii  held  the  oflice  when  Kansas  was  ad¬ 

mitted  as  a  State. 


10,'  lk50;  J.  B.  CoK^Tohu*,!.* Preston  was  appointed 

early  Assessors  we^^erry  m  fstio;  Golden  Silvers  was  the  first  under  the  State 

June  2.5,  18.)9,  iif  iwiit  Ira  I  Taber  organized  the  first  dozen  school  dis- 

Government,  appointed  June  18,  18  >1-  j-  ^  .  Packard  succeeded  him ; 

,1.  Cowell,  Robert  C.  Ca  lahan  and  J.  B.  ^  f  "““j cowell  was  Chairman  and 
and  at  the  first  terra  held  at  Holton  ^  Cowell,  Aaron  Foster,  and 

Lewis  Stafford  was  ^  i“(,Ji^,’A‘\villiam  Cline  and  George  Coleman,  were  the  Coin- 

Byron  8>teward,  *1' .  v^owe  williams  were  the  first  under  the  State  riile. 

lliiiiliilispis 

torney. 

Cc 
Hams. 

Erwin  s^a^^cosc^w  WiVliam  Cline,'  J.  Rippetoc,  "•  “ '  ,'A'.V~.V-' -q-'-p  w;„ki„g 

W.'H.  Chase,  wVrL  William  Cline  G.  W.  Drake, 

D.  Blosser,  Geo.  Coleman,  Ib74-.5;  F  Stephenson,  H.Kirkpat  ■  jj.  j,. 

Dsardorff.  J.  H.  Bateman,  E.  L.  Stalker,  18(8-81,  K.  "  •  Kenyui), 

Stalker,  18K. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


Sfieritr.—Xmoa  Laudon,  1881-63;  John  N.  Walton,  1884-85;  B.  T.  Parkhiir^,  1868-67; 
R,  J.  Waterhouse.  1888-69;  F.  Stephenson,  1870-73;  A.  H.  Williams,  1874-77;  B.  F.  Neis- 

nander,  1878;  E.  F.  Jones,  1879-8A  m.o  t  nr  t  loa-i  e~ 

County  Clerk.— Ira,  I.  Taber,  1861-63;  Amos  Landon,  1883;  J.  B.  Waynant,  18b4-6i ; 
Elisha  D.  Rose,  1868-7.5;  J.  G.  Porterfleld.  1878-81;  John  q.  Myers,  1882. 

County  Tveaffurer. — Edward  A.  Squire,  ISOl;  Hiii?h  McBride,  1862-63;  R.  S.  Craft, 
1884-65;  W.  F.  Creitz,  1866-69;  G.  Leeper,  1870-73;  W.  A.  Allen,  1874-77;  L.  M.  Myers, 
1878-^^1  *  J  A  Scott  1882 

Requierof  Deeds.— s'oha B.  Coffin,  1861 ;  J.  P.  Trwin,  1882-63;  Thomas G. Watters,  1884;^5; 
Georc^eL  Hamm,  1866;  L.  V.  Bryan,  1867-75;  M.  H.  McCormick,  18<6;  Mrs.  E.  E.  McCor- 
mick”  1877;  John  Q.Myres,  1878-81;  W.n.  Webster,  1882.  ^ 

District  William  C.  McDowell,  1861-83;  Jacob  Safford,  1864;  Charles  K. 

Gilchrist,  180r>-68;  John  T.  Morton,  1889-80;  Robert  Crozier.  1^1-82.  _ 

County  AttoviKy. — R.  C-  Callahan.  1861-62;  C.  E.  Gilchrist, _  1863-64;  R.  C.  Callahan, 
1865-66;  • 

Hayden, 


E.  E  Birkett,  1881-82,  „  „ 

Probate  .Didge.-\M.  S.  Iloaglin,  1861-66;  S.  J.  Poster,  1867;  C.  J.  Cowell,  1868;  Case 
Broderick,  1869-76;  A.  D.  Stone,  1877-78;  J.  T.  Price,  1879-82. 

Surveyor.— C.  N.  Johnson,  1862-63;  John  McCrary,  1864-66;  Peter  Bryant,  18b7-(3; 
Peter  Dickinson,  1874-82.  , 

Superintendent  of  Public.  Instruction. — Ira  T.  Taber,  1881-62;  Jacob  B.  Waynant, 
1863-64;  William  D.  Bassett.  1865-66;  James  Teller,  1867-68;  R.  M.  Cook,  1869-73;  l.W. 
Ramey,  1874;  Mrs.  O.  E.  Stout,  1874-82. 

October  9.  1857,  Martin  P.  Conway  was  elected  to  the  Tojieka  convention  which  met 
October  23.  June  15,  1857,  Henry  D.  Oden,  of  Elk  City,  and  James  Kuykendall,  of  Calhoun, 
were  elected  as  delegates  to  the  Lecomptou  convention  which  convened  September  7.  1857. 
February  15,  18.58,  William  E.  Bowker,  of  Rochester,  and  Adam  Puller,  of  Franklin  Town¬ 
ship.  were  elected  delegates  to  the  Leavenworth  convention  which  convened  March  25,  18.58. 

In  June  1859,  Ephraim  Moore,  then  and  now  living  near  Circleville,  was  elected  from 
.Tackson  County  over  Aaron  Foster  as  a  delegate  to  the  Wyandotte  Constitutional  Conven¬ 
tion,  which  met  July  5,  and  adjourned  July  having  adopted  the  Constitution,  which  with 
sundry  amendments  is  now  the  organic  law  of  Kansas. 

The  total  vote  of  Jackson  County  cast  October  4,  1859,  on  the  Constitution,  was  224  for, 
and  170  against.  The  vote  in  Calhoun  County  on  the  Lecomptou  Constitution,  as  submitted 
by  the  English  bill,  August  2,  1858,  was  32  for  it,  and  2.50  against  it.  Jackson  County,  March 
28,  1859,  oh  the  vote  for  or  against  a  Constitutional  Convention,  gave  107  for,  and  47  against. 
In  June  1859,  Mr.  Moore’s  majority  over  Mr.  Poster  was  41  in  a  vote  of  .321.  Mr.  Moore 
acted  with  the  Democrats  in  the  convention  and  did  not  sign  the  Constitution.  He  was 
returned  as  a  native  of  Ohio,  a  manufacturer,  38  years  of  age;  hence  in  1882  is  61. 

At  the  State  election,  December  6,  1859,  under  the  Wyandotte  Constitution,  the 
vote  was  evenly  divided  on  State  officers  as  near  as  might  be.  Root,  Lieutenant  Gov¬ 
ernor;  Robinson,  Secretary  of  State;  Thoman,  Treasurer;  Griffith,  Superintendent  of  Public 
Instruction;  Ewing,  Chief  Justice;  Simpson,  Attorney  General;  Conway,  Congressman;— 
these  seven  Republicans  eaeh  had  one  majority.  Governor  Medary,  Democrat,  had  one 
majority  over  Governor  Robinson;  and  for  three  State  offices  there  was  a  tie  vote.  The 
highest  vote  polled  on  any  office  was  ;3.39.  The  vote  on  Senators  was  for  Holliday  and  Buck, 
Democrats.  168  each;  Lynde,  Republican,  168;  Farnsworth,  Republican,  US'.  Ever  since 
then  Jackson  County  has  been  Republican  at  State  elections,  it  having  sent  only  one  Demo¬ 
crat  to  the  State  Legislature.  In  1874  its  vote  was  the  closest;  in  a  vote  of  1,130,  Governor 
Osborn  bad  a  majority  of  136. 

In  its  county  offices,  since  Kansas  became  a  State,  there  have  been  Democrats  in  the 
offices  of  County  Commissioner,  Treasurer,  County  Clerk,  Register  of  Deeds,  County 
Attorney  and  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction.  In  the  first  Presidential  election  in 
which  Kansas  participated— that  of  1864— Jackson  County  polled  370  votes.  Sixteen  years 
later  on  Pi-esident  it  cast  3,.370.  a  gain  of  2,000. 

The  Territorial  Legislature  of  1855  had  no  Representatives  in  either  the  Council  or 
House  who  were  residents  on  the  soil  that  was  organized  into  Calhoun  County  by  that 
body.  But  on  October  6,  1856,  James  Kuykendall  and  George  L.  Young  were  elected  Repre¬ 
sentatives,  and  Francis  J.  Marshall,  Councilman;  Calhoun  County  giving  a  vote  of  30  for 
Kuykendall,  22  for  Young,  19  for  Marshall  and  52  for  John  W.  Whitfield,  for  Territorial 
Delegate.  Mr.  Marshall  lived  at  Marysville,  and  the  counties  of  Arapahoe,  Calhoun,  Davis, 
Marshall  and  Riley  voted  for  him,  being  in  the  Council  district. 

October  5,  1857,  A.  G.  Patrick  was  elected  Councilman,  the  district  being  Calhoun  and 
Jefferson  counties.  Asa  Reynard,  of  Holton,  was  elected  Representative.  This  was  the 
beginning  of  Free-State  triumphs.  Marcus  J.  Parrott  bad  for  Delegate  to  Congress  from 
Calhoun  County  205  votes;  E.  Ransom,  39.  Golden  Silvers  was  elected  Representative  in 
18.'^;  Byron  Steward  in  1859.  Thecounties  of  Atchison  and  Calhoun  at  that  time  constituted 
a  Council  district,  and  William  J.  Marion  was  returned  as  Councilman,  but  Milton  R.  Ben¬ 
ton  was  admitted  on  a  contest.  Martin  Anderson  was  elected  Representative  in  1860,  and 
when  Kansas  was  admitted  as  a  State,  .lanuary  29,  1861,  Mr.  Anderson  was  serving  as  such, 
his  labors  terminating  February  2,  1861.  He  was  the  only  State  officer  Jackson  County  ever 
had,  having  been  State  Treasurer  in  1867  and  in  1868. 

State  Senators  and  Representatives.— The  first  State  Legislature,  met  March  26, 
1861.  Jackson  County,  which  formed  a  jiart  of  the  Sixth  Senatorial  District,  was  repre¬ 
sented  by  Edward  Lynde,  of  Jefferson,  and  H.  W.  Farnsworth,  of  Shawnee. 

Under  the  Wyandotte  Constitution  the  Sixth  Election  District  was  composed  of  the 
counties  of  Shawnee,  Jefferson  and  Jack.son:  entitled  to  two  Senators  and  eight  Representa¬ 
tives.  The  Senators  were  H.  W.  Farnsworth,  of  Shawnee,  and  Edward  Lynde,  of  Jefferson; 
the  Representatives  from  Jackson  County  were  William  E.  Bowker,  of  Iiidianola,  and  Abra¬ 
ham  Ray,  of  Holton.  These  gentlemen  were  in  the  first  State  Legislature  in  the  spring  of 
1861  In  the  winter  of  18()2  Senator  Farnsworth’s  place  was  filled  by  Cyrus  K.  Holliday; 
Mr.  Farnsworth  having  been  appointed  Kaw  Indian  Agent.  Golden  Silvers  and  Martin  An¬ 
derson  were  the  Representatives. 

The  Legislature  of  1862  made  the  first  State  Legislative  api)ortioument.  Jackson  County 
was  the  Eighteenth  Representotive  District,  and  Jackson  and  Pottawatomie  counties  were 
the  Sixth  Senatorial  District.  Ever  since  then  these  counties  have  been  a  senatorial  district, 
remaining  as  the  Sixth  ten  years;  as  the  Fifth,  four;  as  the  Fourth,  eight,  and  in  1885  be¬ 
coming  the  Seventeenth. 

The  Senators  have  alternated  between  the  two  counties,  and  in  twenty-two  years  its 
eight  Senators  have  been  as  follows:  1863-1865,  Rufus  Oursler,  of  Jackson;  186.5-1867,  O.  J. 
Grover,  of  Pottawatomie;  1867-1869,  William  II.  Dodge,  of  Jackson;  1869-1871,  O.  J.  Grover, 
of  Pottawatomie;  1871-1873,  James  McLellan,  of  Jackson;  1873-1875.  Luther  R.  Palmer,  of 
Pottawatomie;  187.5-1877,  John  S.  Hoi)kins.  of  Jachson;  1877-1881,  Welcome  Wells,  of  Pot¬ 
tawatomie;  1881-1885,  Case  Broderick,  of  Jackson. 

Jackson  County  under  the  first  State  apportionment  had  one  member  in  the  House; 
under  the  second,  two;  under  the  third,  one;  under  the  fourth,  two;  under  the  fifth,  one — 
which  gives  her  but  one  member  in  the  Legislature  of  1883.  Electiim  twenty-live  Repre¬ 
sentatives  since  1862,  only  three  have  been  chosen  for  two  terms,  and  but  two  for  three 
terms  each.  The  Representatives  to  the  State  Legislature  have  been  as  follows;  R.  S. 
Craft,  J.  W.  Williams,  -lames  McLellan.  Peter  Bryant,  .1.  B.  Oliver,  J.  L.  Williams,  Norman 
J.  Allen,  D.  W,  C.  Locke,  George  W.  Miller,  J.  L.  Williams,  Byron  Steward,  J,  L.  Williams, 
C.  R.  Burns,  Jacob  Loughmiller,  P.  M.  Hodges,  ,Iohn  Birkett,  J.  W.  Williams,  George  T, 
Watkins,  W.  H  Chase,  J.  H.  Keller,  W,  H.  Wilson,  George  T.  Watkins,  W.  H.  Wilson. 

In  January  1877  the  biennial  legislative  system  commenced,  therefore  at  the  election  in 
1876  members  for  the  House  were  elected  for  two  years;  for  the  Senate,  four  years. 

Organization  of  the  Republican  Party. — February  11,  18.59,  Calhoun  County  became 
Jackson.  March  12,  1859,  a  meeting  was  held  at  Holton  for  the  purpose  of  organizing  the 
Republican  party.  This  was  some  two  months  before  the  Territorial  organization  of  the  party 
at  Osawatomie,  where  Horace  Greeley  said;  “  1  often  regard  the  struggle  of  1860  with  less 
liopc  than  apprehension.”  Jackson  County  Free-State  men  had  presumed  that  they  might 
meet  in  peace  and  organize  a  political  movement  at  that  late  day,  with  “none  to  molest  or 
make  afraid”;  but,  they  were  destined  to  be  mistaken.  For  an  opposition  element  met 
thereafter  and  presented  resolutions  in  antaimnism  to  those  adopted  by  the  Republicans. 
Judge  Martin  Anderson  suffered  violence,  and  was  for  a  time  senseless.  Thomas  Keer  and 
others  were  wounded,  revolvers  were  discharged,  but  fortunately  none  were  killed.  It  was 
the  last  blow  struck  in  Jackson  County  by  the  Slavery  Propaganda  against  Free  thought  and 
Free  speech. 


MILITARY  RECORD. 

The  record  of  Jackson  County  in  the  war  of  the  Rebellion  is  worthy  of  its  name.  It 
furnished  commissioned,  non-commissioned  officers  and  privates. 

The  number  of  volunteers  furnished  was  175,  and  they  were  mainly  in  the  Kansas  Eighth 
and  Eleventh  regiments. 

Thomas  J.  Anderson  was  commissioned  by  President  Lincoln,  Assistant  Adjutant- 
General  on  the  staff  of  Major-General  Blunt. 

Martin  Anderson  was  mustered  as  Major  of  the  Kansas  Eleventh,  November  22,  1863. 

Ira  I.  Taber  was  mustered  as  Adjutant  of  the  Kansas  Eleventh,  October  12,  1864. 

John  B.  Parrott  was  mustered  as  First  Lieutenant,  Company  B,  Kansas  Eleventh, 
December  15,  1864. 

James  B.  Hastings  was  mustered  as  Second  Lieutenant,  Company  B,  Kansas  Eleventh, 
December  .30,  1864. 

Milton  Rose  was  mustered  as  First  Lieutenant,  Company  E,  Kansas  Eighth,  Novem¬ 
ber  5,  1864. 

Elisha  D.  Rose  was  mustered  as  First  Lieutenant,  Company  E,  Kansas  Eighth,  Decem¬ 
ber  6,  1864. 

Robert  J.  Waterhouse  was  connected  with  the  Commissary  Ileiiartment  by  appomtment 
from  Gen.  Thomas  Ewing,  Jr.,  and  held  commission  to  recruit  loyal  Arkansans  and  others. 

William  Henry  Dodge  and  manyothers  might  be  named  as  among  the  gallant  band  from 
the  county. 

James  K.  Burnes,  William  L.  Wendall,  and  Woodward  Hindman  were  killed  in 
battle  at  Chiekamauga,  September  19,  1863.  William  M.  Thompson  was  drowned  off  the 
steamer  “  Prairie  Rose”,  February  28,  1863.  JamesH.  Thompson  died  of  fever  at  Cairo,  Ill., 
January  1,  1866,  before  receiving  his  final  discharge.  Volney  N.  Brown,  Cyrus  Grant  and 
Aliraham  Stanley  died  of  disease.  These  soldiers  had  friends  in  tlie  vicinity  of  Holton  and 
Indianola.  The  Thompsons  were  sons  of  Mr.  John  H.  Thompson,  of  Holton. 

Twentieth  Regiment,  Kansas  State  Militia. — This  regiment  was  organized  in  June  1864, 
and  made  up  of  340  men,  nearly  all  of  whom  were  from  .Iiickson  County.  There  were  a  few 
of  the  citizens  in  thesouthern  part  of  the  county  who  joined  a  company  in  Jefferson  County. 
The  officers  of  the  regiment  were:  John  R.  Hubbell,  Colonel;  James  McLellan,  Lieutenant- 
Colonel;  William  Knipe,  Major;  W.  L.  Burns,  Adjutant;  P.  M.  Hodges,  Quartermaster; 
B.  F.  Fuller,  Surgeon.  J.  F.  M.  Walters,  W.  S.  Iloaglin,  S..I.  Foster,  J.  L.  Fmnicum,  R.  J. 
Tolin  were  among  the  captains  of  the  companies.  The  military  service  rendered  by  this 
regiment  in  October  1864,  when  Gen.  Sterling  Price  with  his  Rebel  force  menaced  the  peace 
of  the  State,  is  an  excellent  subject  for  the  annalist.  Governor  Thomas  Carney  issued  an 
order,  October  10, 1864,  summoning  the  militia  totally  for  the  defense  of  Kansas  and  tbeNa- 
tion.  This  regiment  at  once  prepared  to  marc’n  for  the  field  of  battle,  and  on  October  22. 
it  was  in  the  State  of  Missouri.  The  services  rendered  by  this  body  of  men  were  appreciated 
by  those  in  command,  and,  after  eighteen  days’  absence,  they  returned  to  their  homes,  for¬ 
tunately  without  a  list  of  killed  or  wounded. 

George  Washington  Myers,  a  settler  at  Holton,  in  1882,  is  a  veteran  in  the  service  of  his 
country.  Entering  the  navy  in  boyhood,  he  has  gone  under  hie  country’s  flag  to  many  a 
foreign  port.  He  has  been  with  Walker’s  Nicaragua  Expedition,  in  the  South  American 
waters,  and  in  the  late  Rebellion  he  distinguished  himself  by  many  a  brave  and  hazardous 
exploit,  and  he  carries  on  his  body  visible  evidences  of  severe  warfare. 

SCHOOLS  AND  COUNTY  SOCIETIES. 

The  State  of  Kansas  is  challenged  to  find  another  county  surpassing  .Jackson  in  its 
zealous  devotion  to  educational  matters.  The  first  school  building  erected  in  the  county 
was  south  of  Holton,  in  the  year  1858.  It  was  a  structure  of  logs,  and  gave  way  to  a  good 
brick  building  in  1869,  costing  SI, 500.  The  territory  in  which  this  was  located,  was  organ¬ 
ized  as  District  No.  1  in  18.59.  No.  2  is  Holton.  No.  3  is  on  North  Cedar;  the  building  is  one 
mile  south  of  Tippinville.  No.  4  is  the  most  easterly  district,  on  Straight  Creek.  No.  5  is 
Banner,  situated  in  the  east  part  of  Grant  Township.  The  cost  of  the  house,  furniture  and 
apparatus  was  S2,000;  the  house,  for  a  long  time,  was  also  used  for  religious  worship.  No. 
6  is  in  Liberty  Township,  north  of  Holton.  No.  7  joins  Holton  on  the  east.  No.  8  adjoins 
Banner  on  the  west.  No.  9  is  on  Straight  Creek,  west  of  No.  4.  No.  10  is  the  most  easterly 
district  on  South  Cedar.  No.  11  is  on  both  sides  of  the  Big  Soldier,  about  twelve  miles  west 
of  Holton.  No.  12  is  the  Star  tchoolhoiise  in  the  southeast  corner  of  the  county.  This  sec¬ 
tion  furnishes  pupils  for  the  Campbell  University.  No.  13  is  located  on  both  sides  of  East 
Muddy,  near  its  source..  Hon.  J.  W.  Williams,  for  a  long  time  its  District  Clerk,  may  be 
called  the  father  of  it,  and  for  several  terms  he  “taught  the  young  idea  how  to  shoot”  in  the 
original  log  structure  in  which  the  school  was  taught.  Hon.  John  Rippetoe  was  for  a  long 
time  school  officer  in  District  No.  12  and  may  be  entitled  to  be  named  as  its  father.  No.  14 
is  at  the  head  of  South  Cedar,  its  western  boundary  being  the  eastern  line  of  the  Pottawato¬ 
mie  Reserve,  four  miles  south  of  Holton.  No.  15,  the  second  district  north  and  northwest 
of  Holton,  bounded  on  the  north  by  the  parallel,  located  in  Jefferson  Township,  has  a  model 
frame  school  building,  costing  $1,300.  No.  16  is  the  Circleville  District;  having  no  school 
building,  it  occupies  what  was  erected  as  “the  North  Kansas  Male  and  Female  Seminary”  in 
1865  and  in  1866,  at  a  cost  of  $10,000.  It  is  a  most  beautiful  limestone  building,  standing 
on  the  rolling  prairie  so  as  to  command  a  fine  view  of  the  surrounding  country.  The  late 
Rev.  D.  P.  Mitchell  was  one  of  the  Committee  on  Location. 

In  1860,  Jackson  County,  with  a  population  of  2,297,  had  396  persons  of  school  age, — 
between  the  ages  of  five  and  twenty-one.  In  1872  the  number  was  2,587;  males,  1,390; 
females,  1,197.  In  1880  the  number  was  3,855.  In  1872  the  number  of  districts  was  61;  joint 
districts,  6;  in  1882  it  was  70;  joint  districts,  6.  Total,  76.  There  is  one  joint  district  with 
Atchison  County;  one  with  Brown;  one  with  Nemaha;  three  with  Pothiwatomie.  Seven 
teachers  are  employed  in  the  school  at  Holton,  two  at  Circleville,  two  at  Netawaka,  two  at 
Whiting,  two  at  Drake’s  (No.  49),  two  at  North  Cedar  and  two  at  Soldier,  and  there  would 
be  two  at  Banner,  were  there  more  school  room.  Some  of  the  districts  have  libraries, 
notably  that  of  Holton,  having  the  ample  gift  from  Hon.  E.  D.  Holton,  besides  encyclo- 
j)edias,  etc.  Mrs.  Olive  E.  Stout  and  R.  M.  Cook,  Esq.,  have  done  the  larger  part  of  County 
Superintendent  work. 

Campbell  Normal  TJniversily. — This  school  was  opened  in  September,  1882.  The  building  is 
an  admirably  planned  school  edifice.  It  is  built  of  magnesian  limestone,  and  has  a  splendid 
external  appearance.  3’he  internal  arrangement  is  very  complete;  the  office,  the  library,  the 
different  study  and  recitation  rooms  are  well  arranged  to  suit  the  needs  of  the  pupils  and  the 
convenience  of  the  instructors.  It  stands  on  a  commanding  eminence,  justnorth  of  the  city 
of  Holton.  The  grounds  embrace  some  eleven  acres,  on  the  north  part  of  which  is  one  of 
the  most  beautiful  natural  groves  that  can  anywhere  be  found.  Prom  the  toj)  of  the  build¬ 
ing  can  be  seen  one  of  the  most  beautiful  sections  of  country  anywhere  in  the  State — fine 
prairie-land  connected  with  large  belts  of  excellent  timber.  The  cost  of  ground,  buildings 
and  all  aiipurtenances  wiU'exceed  $25,000. 

To  lion.  A.  G.  Campbell,  an  early  settler  in  Jackson  and  Nemaha  counties,  who  has 
amassed  wealth  through  large  mining  interests  in  the  Rocky  Mountains,  and  who  was  sup¬ 
ported  by  the  Gentile  element  for  Delegate  to  Congress  from  Utah  in  1880,  is  this  munificent 
work  primarily  due.  He  was  seconded  in  his  efforts  by  public-spirited  citizens  of  Holton 
and  other  portions  of  the  county.  Its  Board  of  Directors  are  as  follows:  T.  F.  Moore, 
President;  S.  K.  Linscott.  Treasurer;  J.  A.  Scott,  Secretary;  Dr.  A.  Y.  Hanson,  Peter 
Bryant,  James  Baxter,  Henry  Stanley,  W.  W.  Naylor;  Charles  Hayden,  Attorney.  The 
school  has  a  teachers’  course,  a  scientific,  a  classic,  a  business,  and  a  course  in  music. 

Agricultural  and  Mechanical  Association. — Alfred  Gray,  the  late  honored  and  efficient 
Secretary  of  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture,  February  27,  1873,  issued  a  call  for  a  Farmers’ 
State  Convention,  at  Topeka,  March  26,  1873.  This  was  in  obedience  to  many  calls  from 
agriculturists  that  there  should  be  a  delegate  convention,  and  that  the  Kansas  farmers 
should  organize  themselves  into  district  clubs.  March  22,  1873,  Jackson  County  responded, 
and  at  a  Farmers’  Convention  held  at  Holton,  of  which  Hon.  James  McLellan  was  chosen 
President  and  J.  W.  Taylor,  Secretary,  William  Cline  and  S.  J.  England  were  elected  dele¬ 
gates;  A.  L.  Stevens  and  Hon.  D.  II.  Southerland,  alternates.  One  of  the  resolutions 
adopted,  at  the  State  Convention  is  as  follows:  “  That  we  earnestly  request  the  Legislature 
of  our  State,  at  its  next  session,  to  enact  a  law  regulating  freights  and  fares  upon  the  rail¬ 
roads,  upon  a  basis  of  justice;  and  that  we  further  request  our  members  of  Congress  to  urge 
the  favorable  action  of  that  body,  where  the  full  power  exists  beyond  all  doubt,  to  the  same 
end,  and  if  need  be,  to  construct  the  National  highways  at  the  expense  of  the  Government.” 

April  5,  1873,  the  Jackson  County  farmers  met,  and  approving  of  the  action  of  the  State 
Convention,  formed  a  County  Farmers’  Co-operative  Union,  the  objects  of  which  were 


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follows •  “The  collection  of  statistics  relating  to  the  products  of  the  county— 
to  DC  as  folio  iwsist  the  fanners  in  securing  just  conijicnsation  foi  their 

unor.“'?rJc;Sfratfwrtrsimna“ror^^^^  and  slates  in  procuring 

du^p  transportation  and  remunerative  prices  for  surplus  products,  and  act  generally  m  the 

“nsKtess'-S  ..  r?,or,f  ISi  J|t 

a  conmnttee.  consistmg  Of  B  B  !  appointed  to  canvass  the  county  and  organize 

(nine,  R.  J-  John  and  i).  wiosstr  «  1  p  ^  ^  Stevens  were  appointed 

farmers  clubs.  J' J'r^ands°at  or  near  Bolton.  Grounds  were  purchased  July  12 
IsToTic  half  nSruOTth  for  this  purpose,  of  Mr.  F.  H.  Inland,  twenty  acres,  at 

anoTes^  There  Xre  ovir  one  hundred  varieties,  raised  by  some  twenty  fruit 
rjowere  of  ^'county.  This  was  in  compditmn  ^ 

P  o^Tcff^edl'corm!;"^  o^gimi^o^ges  and  he  orgi|™  tot  one 
Jocfe,°C‘p£john 

F.  Jones,  Secretary.  P  X  e  Rafter,  Secretary.  Circlevilfe  Grange— 

W.  Taylor,  Master;  G-WJjdJ  Secretary  »  as  ej^,.^  o 


fates  SreflltMasterrfota  (J^liyers,  Secretary.  ’  Smithland  Grange^ac:  Branham, 

K;  ».  Flora,  Mrs.  H.^Jones;  Business 

Agent  G.  A.  Wynant.  September  2,  3,  and  4,  1874,  and  extended  to  the 

Coleman,  William  RJaxtei  Wiman  '  Jefferson,  Atchison,  Brown, 

'ttXpoftvltm"  Rile^^^  it  wise  to  holdFairs  in  .874,  and  Jackson 

indeed  excelled  them  ah  ^  ^  Agricultural  and  Mechanical  Association  sold  the 

TT  ■  tn  a  coihnanv  of  ten  gentlemen  who  intended  to  convert  thern  into  a  driving- 

S  In"Kos?  of^lmsfgentllmen  have  disposed  of  their  interests,-the  drivmg-parTc 

has  Wgh  rankTiifonr the  fruit-growing  counties  of  the 

IIorticultuTCd  Society-  -j-  uann* Poiintv  are  displaying  a  commendable  zeal  in  their  per- 

mental  and  forest  trees  and  hedging  fo^  C.  C.  Grubb, 

At  Boston,  ”  Cd  t”fifty-one  varieties  of  apples  on  exhibition. 

its  third  semi-annual  meeting  at  Holton 
June%anfB“  "“^  have  ever  proved  to  be  of  more  general 

interest.  sneietv  have  been  frequently  held  and  committees  have 

In  1882  meetings  of  the  county  society  of  many  of  the  fruit-raisers  of  the  county. 

reported  upon  the  J*  Qoun  tv  Fruit  Show  was  held  at  the  courthouse,  Septem- 

Under  the  auspices  of  the  s°emty  a  County  rruu  0110^  vegetables.  The  finest  specimens 

her  8  ip,  f  IJJ'}  ^M^  an  invitation^om  the 

were  taken  to  Je  State  Fair  at  j- J  judges  on  the  fruit  there  exhibited.  The 

State  Horticultural  .  .  jneob  Thornburgh:  Vice-President,  Jacob  Hixon;  Secre- 

President  of  the  county  society  c  Jacob  ^  oroh  F  Holton.  Quite  a  majority 

tary  and  Treasjj.^t  be  There  are  still  in  existence  the  Holton,  Whiting, 

of  the  local  granges  have  ceasea  to  o  jj  Holton  Grange,  for  six 

Xetawaka,  Jefferson  and  boldmr  gr^  the  State  Grange.  He  has  been  m  charge 

years  was  CTiaijman  of  ttm  ceased  to  run  under  the 

of  the  Holton  Grange  Stme  ror  ®  J  j  the  interest  of  agriculture  has  been  done 
fr^ansaf  tKn"fhis  fouX  at^imeT  and  a  revival  in  that  line  is  one  of  the  signs  of 

the  times.  nr^ris,-ni  Vnrifhi  —June  14  1872,  a  number  of  the  physicians  of  the 

TheJackson  Comty  Mescal fonned  a  medical  society; 

county  met  at  ‘"h.®  °  ,  te'd  a’s  follows-  “  The  advancement  of  medical  knowledge,  the 

their  objecte  ha-ving  been  stated  as  to  .1  the  boundary  of  medical  science,  and 

elevation  JPjff^Xmeasures  adk^ted^^^^^^^  the  suffering,  and  to  improve  the 

the  promotion  of  all  measures  ,,  Hr.  L.  S.  Paddock,  of  Netawaka,  was  its 

Soti'eSSn.  “w! iU^wSif  H.  J.  fe'tt a-l"!  T.  H.  M.™?, ClrcLvUte. 

HOLTON. 


lion  Edward  Holton,  of  IVIilwaukec,  Wisconsin,  has  his  name  perpetu¬ 
ated  in  what,  in  1856,  was  but  a  howling  wilderness,  but  in  188..  is  one  of 
the  most  quiet,  beautiful  and  substantial  inlaii^d  cities  in  Kansas. 

Milwiukee,  in  common  with  the  rest  of  the  country  m  18o4  and  I800 
had  her  share  of  excitement  over  the  passage  of  the  Nebraska  Bill,  and 
he  trouldes  in  ‘-bleeding  Kansas.”  A  Kansas  society  was  organized  as 
hLSowth  of  this  sentiment,  and  for  its  support  several  hundred  dollars 

L,Uies,.»^ 

*3  s?‘s-r 

bMd  was  joine.?  by  the  family  of  the  ^father  of  Mr.  Ross,  five  membeis,  An- 

drew  SmUh’s  family  flve^o^^^^  1,,^^ .  Nebraska 

Oitv  was  the  point  made  west  of  the  Missouri  River,  and  Kansas  was  entereil 
atR-inee  15  and  Plymouth  soon  reached,  at  which  place  Mn  Stowell  of 
Misachuset’ts,  had  a  colony  of  about  thirty.  Lexington  was  the  next  point 
5ter  leaving  the  headwaters  of  the  Pony,  and  the  ‘‘  Lane  road  was  then  fol¬ 
lowed  southward.  The  party  met  on  the  route  Gen.  James  H.  Lane, 
JX  b”™”"i  s.  C.  Pomeroy.  Arriving  .1  Elk  Creek,  they  occupied 


necrly  «  dov  in  l.ridging  it.  ond  nftor  crowing  it  they  ®‘"ick  »  tamtind  lo- 

cation,  and  having  with  them  a  civil  engineer,  a  survey  ot  the  outlines  of 

“"'"a  h S  ;  tlie  logo  were  liiid  clo» 

to  each  other  so  as  to  make  a  good  place  of  defense,  ancl  it 

known  as  “  Jim  Lane’s  Port.”  All  the  heads  of  families  had  selected  claims, 

and  laid  foundations  on  the  same.  ,  ,  ^  ^  rnnn 

One  rainy  morning,  about  four  o’clock.  General  Lane  and  anothei  mai 

came  into  camp  and  informed  them  that  Captaiii  f 

at  the  fisht  at  Port  Titus.  Captain  Shombrey  had  met  them  in  Iowa  and 
Nebraska,  and  he  was  leading  a  brave  band  of  emigrants  from  Bloomington. 

Indiana  to^Kansas.  unsafe  to  stop  at  Holton, 

and  the  ^families  \xJ  better  be  taken  to  Topeka  but  J™® 
should  come  back  and  stay  at  Holton,  so  as  to  keep  tlj  road  ^ 

the  only  way  that  provisions  or  emigrants  could  get  through,  the  bolder 
ruffians  having  guarded  the  other  routes.  «mifh 

Decison  and  action  in  two  hours  time  took  the  party 
of  town  they  stopped  and,  taking  a  backward  g  ance  remarked :  a 

beautiful  site  for  a  town,  and  what  a  pity  to  leave  it;  but  we  will  come 

'^^'^\he  Kaw  River  was  crossed  at  the  Pappan  Feriy,  and  Mr.  B.  C.  K.  Gar¬ 
vey,  of  Topeka,  was  with  other  citizens  waiting  for  them,  who  in\  ited  them  ^11 
to  his  house  to  dinner,  the  first  meal  they  had  eaten  inside  a 
Dubuque,  Iowa.  After  dinner  they  drove  out  east  of  town,  and  jent  into  camp 
and  here  the  company  broke  up;  but  it  may  be  said  that  ^her® 
skirmish  in  the  Territory  but  that  some  members  of  this  coinpany  were  en 
gaged  in  it.  In  December,  1856,  a  m®®ting  of  the  reniaining  force^^ 
held  in  the  office  of  Dr.  Penfield,  in  the  “  Old  Constitution  Hall,  of  io 
neka  and  re-organized.  Additions  to  the  original  force  having  l^en  made,  a 
cCnSe  wasippointed,  consisting  of  Dr.  E.  H.  Grant  ^r  Penfield  and 
Capt.  W.  P.  Creitz,  who  came  up  to  Holton  and  jy^hing  al 

right,”  and  the  land  was  soon  after  filed  upon  as  a  town-site  the  land  of¬ 
fice  at  Lecompton.  In  February  1857  J-  B_.  Ingersoll  If  ® 

into  lots,  and  soon  after  William  P.  and  Lewis  Creitz  ®® 

of  Lot  Number  1,  and  opened  a  small  grocery  store,  selling  the  first  goo 

^During'' toe  S™r,  Thomas  G.  Walters,  coming  to  1?® f , 
come  from  Iowa  and  put  up  the  building  known  as  the  J  Hoitac 

which  was  on  the  site  of  the  “Commercial.  Soon  afterwards  f 
put  up  the  “Banner  Hotel,”  which  has  been 
now  the  “City  Hotel.”  On  the  south  side  of  the  Square 
erected  known  as  “Old  Uncle  Tom’s  Cabin,”  built  by  Henry  S.  Westlake 

L^WateSuse,  who  had  been  in  Northern  f 
certain  interests  of  William  B.  Ogden,  of  Chicago,  returned  to  f  “ 

the  spring  of  1858,  and  resolving  to  come  to  Kansas,  landed  at  Leav  jworth 
li  the  nmnth  of  May,  came  toSalley  Falls  toom  there  o  Holton  and 
bought  one  of  the  claims  that  Phineas  Stewart  f J  foo  of  a 
Mr.  Woodruff,  who  had  been  shot  m  the  neck  by  the  paity  i  jing  d 
nuarter  section.  Mr.  Waterhouse  erected  a  store-building  m  Boston, 
Sh  was  occupied  as  a  store  by  Edward  A.  Sipires  and  f  wis  Stafford 
Ira  I.  Taber  and  Edward  Olmsted  built  a  buiklmg  on  the  soutKw^^^^ 

corner  of  the  Public  Square,  and  they  erected  the  first  schoolhouse,  in  which 
Miss  Anna  Parrott  taught  the  first  school  teaching  two  terms 

William  Morrison,  in  1858,  put  up  the  first  steam  ®?j7  ™  u’ 

in  toe  northwest  corner  of  the  town.  Je  moved  the  the 

and  was  eiven  five  shares  in  the  town,  but  after  obtaining  the  deeds  t 
S  Ts  moi  ed  to  Southern  Kansas.  Dr.  R.  S.  Craft  moved  his  steam  saw¬ 
mill  from  Missouri  to  this  place,  and  attached  to  it  a  pair  of  burrs  f®"^ 

ITperating  it  for  some  years,  sold  it  to  parties,  who  have  changed  f 
class  flouring-mill,  which  now  does  a  large  business.  L  W.  Gordon,  i 
1860  openeil  a  stock  of  general  merchandise  in  a  13x14  feet  room,  and  hi 
i~.i“  1»|.  proportions.  The  building  le  .  store  room  m 

7lolton3’^mn^m-empte"d  as  ft  town-site  by  the  Town  As^iation  in 
1859  had  seven  dwellings,  one  store,  a  steam  saw-mill,  and  a  blacksmith  shop. 
Sveral  of  the  eL-ly  builders  have  moved  to  other  places,  some  have  gone  to 

that  “  bourne  from  whence  no  traveler  returns.  •  •  i 

^At  an  early  day,  Holton  made  some  attempts  to  ilevelop  a  municipal 
govemnie"  t.  bit  b/'an  .otof  the  Legislature  of  1871,  it 
fity  of  the  third  class;  its  first  Mayor  being  T.  J.  Adamson,  its  Councilmen. 
TfslT  T-ihi'i-  Ed  Vetter  M.  M.  Beck,  J.  T.  Scott  and  H.P.  Bishop, 

H  j’  Ransom;  Treasurer,  H.  P.  Bishop;  Marshal,  R.  G.  Waterhouse;  Police 
.Judir'e  J.  H.  Lowell;  Attorney.  Charles  Hayden,  bmee 
have  been:  T.  J.  Adamson,  E.  F.  Perley,  E.  D.  Rose,  Cnse  Broderick.  Mai- 
tin  Anderson,  A.  D.  Walker,  M.  B.  Smyth.  A.  H.  W  illiams  and  T.  P. 

^^°°The  city  officers  for  1882  are  as  follows:  Mayor.  T.  P.  Moore ;  P(Jice 
Judge.  B.  E:  Rafter;  City  Attorney,  Sidney  Hayden;  Ireasurei,  t-- Jl-  Wd 
lianis-  Clerk,  W.  W.  Sargent;  Auctioneer,  W.  R.  Fisher;  Fire  W  auleii.  R.  E. 
Smithers;  Marshal  and  Street  Commissioimr,  M.  C  Mowry  ;  Cmincilmen,  Ira 
L  Taber,  .!.  A.  Scott,  C.  H.  Williams,  Ed.  F.  .Tones,  A.  W.  Post.  Mi. 
Taber  is  President  of  the  Board. 


CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

time  formed  it  part  of  a  very  large  cireutt,  but  in  IS.M.  ^"mr-rch'edifire  was  commenced 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


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September  18G8  and  it  lias  in  WO  an  average  membership  of  300.  Under  Mr.  Taber’s  skdlfui 
management  it  lias  become  one  of  the  beet  organized  in  the  State.  The  value  of  the 
P'lrsonat'e  is  SI  0(KI;  of  tlie  cluirch  editicc,  $4,000.  The  chnrcli  has  had  the  brothers  Green, 
Nehemiali  and  Lewis  F.,  Josepli  Dennison  and  other  distinguished  preachers  among  its 
pastors  In  18H0,  the  Pastor  was  Kev.  J.  A.  Hotter. 

First  Presl>!/teHa!i.—B.iiV.  Charles  Parker  organized  this  church  March  9,  1807.  Its 
first  meiuliers  were:  J.  1!.  Waynaiit,  Mary  M.  Waynant,  Jacob  Hixiin,  Casandra  Hixon,  K. 
M  Kennedy  Nancy  Kennedy,  John  McCreary,  Mary  McCreary,  Frederick  Seele.  Catharine 
Seele  Wiliia’m  Boettcher.  Herman  Boettcher  and  John  Edwards.  The  elders  were:  Jacob 
Hixon  and  J.  B.  Waynant.  Tiie  church  edifice  was  erected  in  1808,  the  first  one  in  Hoi- 
toii  its  value  is  fS.tKlO.  In  1809  a  parsonage  was  built.  In  1,S80  a  new  one,  costing  $l,il(H). 
The  memhersiiip  of  tlie  church  is  180;  of  the  Sunday-school  150  (in  1883).  Mr.  J.  A.  Scott  is 
superintendent;  Dr.  D.  W.  Havens  is  pastor  of  the  church,  one  of  the  most  scholarly  theolo¬ 
gians  there  are  ill  Kansas.  His  predecessors  were:  Rev.  Charles  Parker,  Rev.  S.  A. 
Stoddard,  Rev.  A.  Thompson  and  Rev.  M.  Wade.  Hon.  E.  D.  Holton,  of  Milwaukee, 
Wisconsin,  presented  the  ciuircli  witli  its  nice  clear  sounding  hell. 

Church  of  Christ.— T\\e  Christian  Church  was  organized  here  by  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Allen 
B  Scholes,  Mr.  and  Mrs  J.  P.  Nichols,  Miss  Jane  Walters  and  two  others,  July  13,  1893. 
The  first  services  were  held  in  tlie  old  court  house,  by  Elder  A.  J.  Francis,  in  1893.  In  187’3, 
a  churcli  was  liiiilt  at  a  cost  of  $3,099.  Its  memhersiiip  in  1883  was  755.  Tlie  Pastor  is 
Rev.  J.  H.  Bauserman;  Matthew  Jacobs,  elder;  Oscar  Williams  and  Mr.  Goodrich,  deacons; 


Charles  Morris,  clerk.  v 

Baptist  Church,— Thr.  Baptists  of  Holton,  in  March,  1873,  met  at  the  Christian  Church 
and  organized  witli  seven  members.  Rev.  Granville  Gates,  State  Missionary,  was  the 
organizer,  and  Rev.  S.  Colton  and  wife,  -Mr.  and  Jlrs.  C.  Parr,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  E.  B.  Monroe, 
and  Mrs.  Mary  Clement  were  tlie  members.  Its  pastors  have  been:  Rev.  Mr.  McCreary, 
Rev.  S.  Cozard,  Rev.  S.  Taylor,  Rev.  A.  B.  Abrams,  and  Rev.  N.  P.  Hotchkiss.  The  mem¬ 
bership  of  tlie  cliurcli  and  Siinday-scliool  in  1883,  was  each  about  seventy-five.  George 
Barker  was  Sunday-school  suiierintendeiit.  The  organization  in  1880,  erected  a  nice  frame 
churcli  edifice  at  a  cost  of  $1,(HI0. 

lisforiMd  67ti/rc/t.— This  cliurch  lays  claim  to  priority  of  all  the  Protestant  Evangel¬ 
ical  organizations  in  coming  out  from  the  ’‘Mother  Church.”  Ulrich  Zwingle.  of  Switzerland, 
was  one  year  in  advance  of'AIartin  Luther  Frederick  the  Great  summoned  before  liim  these 
reformers,  that  he  might  know  their  creeds,  and  Ulrich  Zwiugle  presented  the  Heidleberg 
Catechism  in  1593,  and  the  ‘‘Reformed  Cliurch”  stands  upon  the  doctrine  therein  contained. 

The  Holton  church  was  formed  in  April.  1880,  with  a  membership  of  about  twenty. 
Rev.  J.  Roach  was  the  organizer.  The  congregation  worship  at  the  court  house.  Rev.  H. 
Shumaker  was  pastor  in  1883. 

African  Methodist  Kpiscopnl  Church.— In  1874,  Rev.  A.  H.  Daily  organized  this  church 
with  eight  members.  Its  church  edifice,  formerly  a  saloon,  cost  $3.50.  Its  Sunday-school  is 
prosperous,  and  its  pastor  in  1883,  Rev.  F.  M.  Dale,  is  an  untiring  worker.  It  has  one  local 
preacher.one  exhorter,  thirty-two  members,  six  probationers. 

Colored  Baptist. — Rev.  Dennis  Young,  of  Missouri,  organized  this  church  in  June,  18,80, 
with  thirty-seven  members.  Not  having  stated  preaching,  they  rvorship  with  the  First 
Baptist  Church. 

llmnan  Caf/ioKc.— The  Catholics  have  a  good-sized  frame  building  located  in  the  east 
part  of  the  city,  which  was  erected  in  1873.  Rev.  Father  Begley  is  the  Pastor.  Mrs.  H.  P. 
Bishop  is  one  of  the  pillars  of  the  church.  Services  are  usually  held  the  first  Sunday  in 
each  month.  The  congregation  is  largely  from  the  surrounding  country. 

The  Public  Schools.— The  graded  school  is  the  great  pride  and  glory  of  the  city.  It 
has  seven  departments,  and  is  under  the  management  of  Prof.  C.  Y.  Roop,  a  most  skillful 
instructor  and  thorougli  disciplinarian.  He  has  a  very  efficient  corps  of  assistants.  Prof. 
Roop  is  a  weekly  contributor  to  the  educational  department  of  the  Hollon  Recorder,  and  the 
matter  is  valuable  alike  to  teachers  and  pupils.  Hon  E.  D.  Holton  contributed  a  good 
library  to  the  school.  The  edifice  is  a  neat  two-.story  brick.  It  has  an  excellent  hell. 

The  Hollon  Cemetery. — One  mile  west  of  Holton  is  the  Cemetery.  It  contains  six  acres, 
and  in  1897,  it  was  surrounded  by  a  nice  board  fence,  neatly  cupped.  In  the  southwest  cor¬ 
ner  is  a  natural  forest,  and  evergreens  and  beautiful  shrubbery  exist  here  in  considerable 
profusion,  evidencing  the  tender  affection  which  is  maintained  towards  those  who  but  a 
short  time  ago  were  in  the  flesh,  and  whose  daily  walk  among  their  associates  was  of  that 
character  that  prompts  a  beautifying  of  the  grounds  wliere  reposes  their  sacred  dust. 

The  site  is  a  nice  dry  locality  sloping  to  the  south.  There  is  a  small  building  n  ar  che 
entrance  where  all  requisites  for  excavation  are  safely  stored.  Ira  I.  Taber  is  President  of 
the  Cemetery  Association,  and  \Y.  T.  Scott  has  charge  of  the  grounds.  The  lay-out  into  lots 
and  drives  is  admirable. 

Holton  Lodge,  No.  43,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M — This  lodge  was  organized  October  30,  1863  with 
twelve  charter  members.  Its  first  officers  were  as  follows:  N.  Tolbert,  W.  M.;  J  B.  Hub- 
bell,  S.  W.;  George  Smith,  J.  W.  The  lodge  owns  the  building  which  contains  their  hall. 
The  officers  in  1883  were  as  follows;  Charles  Hayden,  W.  M.;  I.  T.  Price,  S.  W.;  A.  W. 
Post,  J.  W.;  V.  V.  Adamson,  Treasurer;  C.C.  Free,  Secretary;  J.  W.  Patten,  Tiler;  F'rank 
Craig,  S.  D.;  E.  F.  Jones,  J.  D. 

Independent  Order  of  Odd  /dsftotat:.— Holton  Lodge,  No.  34,  was  organized  May  1,  1868. 
Its  charter  members  were  as  follows:  J.  11.  Keller,  N.  G.;  A.  W.  Moore,  V.  G.;  Victor 
Sarbach,  Secretary;  Dr.  V.  V.  Adamson,  Treasurer.  Its  membership  in  1883  is  about  1.50. 
Its  present  officers  are:  John  (1.  Myers,  N.  G.;  Carl  Wagner.  V.  G.;  C.  Y.  Roop.Corres- 
ponding  Secretary;  J.  H.  Keller,  Financial  Secretary;  Edward  Vetter,  Treasurer.  The  lodge 
is  in  quite  a  nourishing  condition.  It  o  .vns  a  fine  hall^costing  $4,000. 

Knights  of  Pythias. — F’rieudship  Lodge,  No,  15,  of  this  order,  was  organized  May  6. 
1875,  with  thirteen  charter  members.  The  first  officers  were  as  follows ;  H. 3).  Sprague,  P. 
C.;  V.  Sarbach,  C.  C.;  C.  A.  Walker,V.  C.;  L.  V.  Bryan.  K.  of  R.  &  S.;  T.  J.  Scott,  M.  at 
A.;  J.  Dickey,  M.  F’.;  E  D.  Rose,  M.  E.;  W.  W.  Naylor,  Prelate;  A.  H.  Williams,  I.  G.; 
A.  RobertsA).  G.  The  following  are  its  present  officers;  W.  L.  Hoaglin,  P.  C.;  E.  E.  Raf- 
ler,  C.  C.;  F.  H.  Stout,  V.  C.;  F.  S.  Scott,  P.;  C.  E.  Rose,  K.  of  R.  &  S.;  C.  H.  Farr,  M.  of 
F. ;  W.  W.  Naylor,  M.  of  E. ;  J.  C.  Weiss,  M.  at  A. ;  Charles  Bateman,  I.  G. ;  J.  M.  Fisher, 
O.  G.  Trustees:  John  t^.  Myers,  E.  E.  Ratler  and  A.  H.  Williams.  The  present  number  of 
members  exceeds  fifty. 

Knights  of  Honor.— S&chson  Lodge,  No.  1769,  was  organized  August  30,  1879,  with 
twenty-one  charter  members.  Its  first  officers  were  as  follows:  H.  Tucker,  Dictator;  J.  II. 
Lowell,  Vice-Dictator;  J.  A.  Scott,  A.ssistaut  Dictator.  Ira  I.  Taber,  Chaplain;  W.  W.  Nay¬ 
lor,  Reporter;  T.  P.  Moore,  Financial  Reporter;  J.  q.  Myers,  Treasurer;  M.  H.  Larkin, 
Guide;  Sidney  Hayden,  Guardian:  C.  C.  Free,  Sentinel;  Jolin  Davis,  Past  Dictator.  Its 
present  officers  are:  T.  P.  (Moore,  Dictator;  Ira  I.  Taber,  Vice-Dictator;  Dr.  M.  B.  Smyth, 
Assistant  Dictator;  C.  H.  Williams,  Chaplain;  J.  P.  Jloore,  Reporter;  S.  H.  Scott,  Finan¬ 
cial  Reporter;  W.  W.  Naylor,  Treasurer;  R.  C.  Moore.  Guide;  D.  U.  Townsend,  Guardian; 
C.  H  Farr,  Sentinel;  John  (L  Myers,  Past  Dictator.  The  membersltip  is  about  forty.  Its 
meetings  are  held  in  Masonic  Hall. 

(Hand  Army  of  the  Republic  —The  Will  Wendell  Post,  No.  46,  G.  A. R.,  organized  April 
11, 1882,with  fifteen  members.  Its  corps  of  officers  are  as  follows;  Ira  I.  Taber,  Commander; 
E.  D.  Rose,  Senior  Vice-Commander;  E.  F.  Jones,  Junior  Vice-Commander;  R.  N.  Adam¬ 
son,  Officer-of-the-Day;  George  H.  Barker,  t)uarterinaster;  T.  T.  Spence,  Oflicer-of-the- 
Guard;  John  F.  Fuller,  Adjutant;  V.  V.  Adamson,  Surgeon.  Its  present  membersiiip  is 
about  thirty. 

United  Order  of  Ancient  Templars.— WoMon  Temple,  No.  20,  was  organized  by  Mr  H 
C.  W.  Deshler,  of  Topeka,  Associate  Past  Supreme  Templar,  June  3,  1881,  with  forty 
charter  members.  Its  officers  were  as  follows:  C.  C.  Free,  Templar;  C.  H.  Williams 
Past  Templar;  Mrs.  J.  K. Bethel,  Vice-Templar;  Rev.  John  Wuerth.  Lecturer-  E.  E.  Bir- 
kett.  Recorder;  L.  E.  Ashton,  Financier;  Ira  I.  Taber.  Treasurer;  S.  B.  McGrew  Marshal; 
J.  M.  Ferguson,  Guard;  C.  G. Town-end,  Watchman.  This  order  has  a  mortuary  fund,  and 
M.  B.  Smyth  M.  D.  is  the  Medical  Examiner  for  the  Holton  Temple.  Its  officers  for  1882 
areas  follows:  I.  T.  Price,  Templar;  C.  C.  Free,  Past  Templar;  Miss  Adda  Adair  Vice- 
•lemplar;  Edward  E.  Birkett,  Recorder:  Thomas  E.  Ashton,  Financier-  Dr.  E.  A.  Junkin, 
Treasurer;  Rev.  John  Birkett,  Lecturer;  S.  F.  Richardson,  Marshal;  S.  B-  McGrew,  Guard; 
G.  C.  Jacobs,  Watchman. 

The  Ancient  Order  of  United  Hbri-mcft.— Holton  Lodge  No.  107,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  was 
organized  by  Dr.  C  11.  Gilman,  Instituting  Officer,  Augusttll,  1883,  with  twenty-one  charter 
members.  Us  officers  are  as  follows:  C.  11.  Gilman,  IV  .  M.;  N.  C.  Boles,  Recorder-  Dr.  V. 
V.  Adamson,  Financier. 

Holton  Choral  Society. — Seiitcuiber  19,  1881,  this  city  of  sentiment  and  song,  organized 
the  above  named  association,  choosing  its  officers  as  follows:  Ira  I.  Taber,  President;  Miss 
Eddy,  Vice-President;  E.  A.  Junkin,  Secretary;  1’.  G.  McConnell,  Treasurer;  J.  C.  Chase, 


Conductor;  Edw-ard  Chase,  Organist;  M.  C.  Mowry,  Mrs.  A.  H.  Williams,  Mrs.  Dr. 
Scott,  J.  C.  Chase,  E.  A.  Junkin,  Executive  Committee.  Tlie  membership  is  about 
si-xty.  ,  , 

Holton  Cornet  BanR.—The  present  leader  of  the  band  is  Professor  Graves.  It  lias  a 
corps  of  ten  performers.  The  baud  has  given  splendid  concerts,  and  has  performed  the 
spectacular  tableau  of  ‘‘Andersonville  Prison.” 

Eastern  Star  Lodge.  -4.,  F.  <6  -1.  JL— This  has  been  a  very  prosperous  organization  111 
tlie  city.  It  contained  in  1883,  about  forty  members. 

Daughters  of  Rebecca. — This  baud  of  workers  here  has  quite  a  good  inemborship. 


THE  PRESS  AND  OTHER  BUSINESS  INTERESTS. 

The  many  intelligent  inhabitants  of  Jackson  County  are  a  well-read  people  and  tliey 
handsomely  sustain  papers  at  home  and  give  good  support  to  many  abroad  In  tlie  fall  of 
1858,  Thomas  G.  Watters,  without  possessing  either  type  or  press,  started  the  Cricket. 

It  ran  alioiit  two  months.  The  articles  were  w-ritten  in  ink,  and  political  events  w-ere  illus¬ 
trated  w-ith  colored  pencils.  In  October,  1867.  Mr.  A.  W.  Moore  brought  to  Holton  the  first 
press  and  type,  and  commenced  the  publication  of  a  seven-column  paiier,  Repiilihcan  in 
jiolitics.  called  tlie  .Jackson  County  News.  Mr.  Frank  II.  Stout  became  a  foiirtli-owuer  in 
October,1871,  but  he  sold  out  hie  interest.  January!,  1873,  Mr.  George  S.  Irw-in  became  a  half¬ 
owner  in  the  Neivs  which  he  sold  November  7.  1873.  June  4. 1873,  tlie  paper  was  enlarged  to 
eight  columns  and  its  name  changed  to  the  Holton  News.  After  Irw'in’s  witlidraw-al, 
Moore  continued  the  publication  of  the  piqier  until  February  6,  1874,  when  Frank  A.  Itoot 
purchased  the  good-will  and  consolidated  it  w-ith  his  paper,  the  Express,  w-hich  bad  been  in 
existence  nearly  tw-o  years.  Mr.  Moore  moved  his  printing  materials  to  Dodge  City,  and 
began  the  publication  of  the  Messenger. 

The  .Jackson  Democrat.— To.  May,  1868,  this  paper  was  commenced  under  the  au¬ 
spices  of  a  stock  company  made  up  of  Democrats,  with  T.  G.  Williams  as  editor.  J.  W.  Fox 
jmrehased  it  in  1869,  and  publislied  it  as  an  independent  paper  for  about  a  year,  when  he 
moved  it  to  St.  Mary’s.  Mr.  Fox  had  changed  its  name  to  the  Holton  jAUder. 

The  Holton  Express. — Mr.  Frank  A.  Root  brought  the  material  for  a  newspaper  from 
Seneca  to  Holton.  April  HI,  1872,  and  started  the  Holton  FJxpress,  Republican  in  politics. 
Having  purchased  the  News,  on  February  6,  1874.  he  consolidated  it  with  the  Express,  and 
continued  to  publish  the  paper  until  Marcli  36,  1875,  under  the  title  of  the  E.vpress  and  News, 
when  he  sold  it  to  Messrs.  Beck  &  Shiner.  Messrs.  Moore,  Root,  and  Irwin  arc  all  in  the 
newspaper  business  at  Gunnison,  Colorado.  Root  &  Irwin  were,  after  leaving  Holton, 
publishers  of  the  North  Topeka  Times. 

The  Holton  Recorder.-^.  W.  Shiner  and  Edward  C.  Laithe,  March  2,  1875,  started  the 
Recorder.  Two  weeks  later  Mr.  M.  M.  Beck  purchased  the  interest  of  Mr.  Laithe.  March 
30,  1875.  Messrs.  M.  M.  Beck  and  J.  W.  Shiner  began  the  publication  of  the  Recorder  and 
Express-.  Mr.  Frank  A.  Root  having  sold  them  the  Express.  January  1,  1877,  the  word 
•‘Express”  was  dropped  from  the  heading.  Mr.  Beck  became  sole  editor  and  proprietor, 
in  April,  1881.  It  is  now  a  well-managed,  eight-page  paper,  and  the  official  one  of  the 
county.  Mr.  Beck  has  the  post-office  and  an  excellent  drug  store  He  is  a  member  of  the 
State  Republican  Central  Committee  for  the  First  Judicial  District. 

The  Holton  Argus. — Mr.  J.  C.  Lillie,  of  Leavenworth,  started  this  as  a  Democratic  paper, 
April  1,  1867,  and  it  w-as  published  for  eight  months. 

The  Real  Estate  Bulletin.— Mr.  Ira  I.  Taber  published  this  monthly  in  1871  and  in 
1872,  devoting  it  to  the  lauded  interests  of  Holton,  and  Jackson  County. 

The  Daily  Express. — During  the  three  days  of  the  Jackson  County  F’air  in  1874,  Frank 
A.  Root  published  the  only  daily  ever  in  the  county, — The  Express. 

The  Holton  Signal. — January  16,  1878,  Messrs.  Thomas  A.  Fairchild  and  W.  W.  Sargent 
commenced  the  publication  of  an  eight-colnmn  Democratic  paper  w-itli  the  above  name. 
Mr.  Fairchild  severed  his  connection  with  it  January  1,  1879.  since  wliich  time  it  has  been 
under  the  creditable  management  of  Mr.  Sargent.  It  is  the  otticial  city  jiaper.  Mr.  Sargent 
is  the  City  Clerk.  His  jiaper  commands  an  influence  at  liome  and  abroad,  and  he  is  one  of 
the  rising  journalists  of  the  State.  Mr.  Fairchild  has  been  connected  with  the  North  Topeka 
Times,  the  Topeka  Daily  Post,  the  Leavenworth  Standard  and  the  Burlingame  Chronicle, 
of  Osage  County.  He  is  now  at  the  State  Printing  Office  at  Topeka. 

Hwton,  from  the  rude  hamlet  of  two  decades  ago,  presents  in  188-2  a  very  metropolitan 
aspect,  and  is  in  fact  a  beautiful,  progressive  city.  A  great  variety  of  trades,  professions 
and  branches  of  business  are  represented  in  the  place,  and  they  are  of  :hat  nature  that 
assures  a  very  general  permanency.  There  are  now  located  at  Holton  seven  physicians,  of 
whom  Dr.  V.  V.  Adamson  has  been  longest  a  resident  in  the  city,  having  settled  in  18.59. 

There  are  numerous  law  firms;  Judge  Hoaglin,  whose  office  is  on  the  west  side  of  the 
Public  Square,  being  one  of  the  very  early  settlers  and  attorneys  of  Kansa.s,  and  formerly 
Probate  Judge  and  also  District  Attorney.  John  S.  Hopkins,  of  the  firm  of  Hopkins 
&  Hunter,  was  also  six  years  County  Attorney,  and  two  jmars  State  Senator;  and  Case 
Broderick,  of  the  firm  of  Broderick  &  Rafter,  now  member  of  tlie  State  Senate,  has  filled  the 
office  of  Probate  Judge  and  County  Attorney.  Sidney  Hayden,  of  the  firm  of  Hayden  & 
Hayden,  is  now  City  Attorney. 

The  Farmers'  Bank  and  Saving  Institution  was  tlie  first  bank  established  in  Holton. 
JIartin  Anderson  was  President;  William  Cline,  Vice-President;  H.  J.  Ransom,  Casliier.  It 
was  established  in  1873.  In  1874,  H.  P.  Bishop  became  President.  It  became  a  Loan  Agency 
and  finally  went  the  way  of  all  the  earth.  Its  location  was  west  of  the  Square,  now  the 
office  of  C.  C.  Frae,  Esq. 

The  Exchange  Bank. — On  the  northeast  corner  of  the  Public  Square,  F.  P.  Moore  and 
S.  K.  Linscott  made  excavations  for  this  building  in  June,  1873,  and  the  structure,  costing 
$6,000,  was  ready  for  occupancy  Septemlier  1,  1873.  The  front  room  of  the  bank  is  30x30 
feet;  the  rear  room  is  12x30  feet.  In  its  strong  and  handsome  vault,  which  has  an  entrance 
door  of  chilled  steel,  is  one  of  MacNeale  A  Urban’s  fire  and  burglar-jiroof  safes,  costing 
$900,  which  has  a  ”  Yale  Time  Lock.”  Tlie  bank  first  commenced  operations  in  1872, 
S.  K.  Linscott  was  its  first  President;  T.  P.  Moore  its  Cashier.  Mr.  Moore  is  now  Presi¬ 
dent  ami  T.  P.  Moore.  Cashier.  Its  correspondents  are  the  First  National  Bank,  Leaven¬ 
worth,  Kansas;  the  Ninth  National  Bank,  New  York. 

Hollon  City  Bank. — This  bank  now  doing  business  in  a  nice  brick  structure  situated 
diagonally  from  the  Exchange  Bank,  has  everything  lixed  up  with  reference  to  complete¬ 
ness  in  rumiiiig  a  banking  institution.  George  W.  Drake  is  President;  Ira  I.  Taber,  Cashier. 
This  building  was  first  occupied  in  November,  1880.  Before  that,  the  business  was  done  in 
a  wooden  structure,  directly  north  of  the  court  house.  The  bank  safe  has  ‘‘  Hall’s  Double 
Chronometer  Lock.” 

Linscotl's  Bank. — The  finest  structure  in  Holton  is  the  building  in  which  tliis  bank  is 
located.  It  was  erected  in  1881,  and  tlie  bank  was  opened  in  November.  North  of  the 
banking  department  is  a  fine  store  occupied  by  McGrew  &  Williams;  in  the  basement  is  a 
barber’s  shoj)  and  laundry;  the  upper  story  contains  two  law  offices,  and  the  offices  of  two 
dentists  :  C.  II.  Gilmore  and  Frank  M.  Davis.  The  building  cost  $13,900.  It  is  directly  west 
of  the  court  house.  S.  K.  Linscott  is  President;  S.  B.  McGrew-,  Cashier.  The  bank  has  a 
new  patent  steel  dove-tailed  burglar-proof  safe  with  a  ‘‘  Hall’s  Double  Chronometer  Look’’ 
that  has  an  additional  safety,  in  that,  wlien  the  movements  stop  from  any  cause,  there  is  a 
comliination  attachment  by  which  the  safe  can  be  opened  as  any  other.  Jlr.  Linscott 
severed  his  relations  with  the  Exchange  Bank,  January  1,  1875.  He  started  a  bank  in  a 
wooden  building  w-here  the  new  one  now  is. 

The  City  Mills. — A.  W.  Post  A  Co.,  proprietors,  are  adequate  to  the  wants  of  the  city 
and  county,  as  there  is  here  inannfactured  all  fancy  and  straigtit  gi-ades  of  flour,  and  every¬ 
thing  in  the  way  of  meal,  chop-feed.  etc.  This  mill  was  owned  by  Dr.  J.  L.  Williams, 
Sewart,  and  Nixon,  and  it  has  had  a  large  outlay  made  on  it. 

Elk  Flouring  Mills. — Peter  Keiderer,  one  of  the  pioneer’s  of  the  county,  has  a  mill  two 
miles  east  of  tlie  city  which  does  a  large  business  and  excellent  work. 

The  hotels  of  the  city  have  undergone  verymany  changes  since  the  town  began  to  be; 
the  names  of  the  houses  have  been  changed,  and  there  has  been  a  large  number  of  pro¬ 
prietors. 

The  City  Hotel  was  opened  eight  years  ago  by  William  Yeer,  formerly  a  thrifty 
merchant  tailor  of  Holton.  His  patronage  permanent  and  transient  is  very  large.  Com¬ 
mercial  travelers  find  here  a  neat  well-ordered  hotel,  and  the  house  is  largely  advertised 
through  Northeastern  Kansas.  Mr.  Yeer  took  possession  of  the  house  in  1874. 

The  Commercial. — This  is  the  original  hotel  of  1859.  It  has  been  very  successfully  run 
and  inside  of  its  walls  have  been  performed  heroic  and  semi-tragic  acts.  There  have  been 
many  different  proprietors.  The  present  manager,  Thomas  Sumner  took  possession  August, 
1880.  and  is  doing  a  good  business. 


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BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

WIl  I  I  \M  1)  BARNETT,  deceased,  was  born  at  Barnett,  Caledonia  Co,,  Vt.,  March  1, 

IS-Jd  ll'is  edneation  was  received  at  the  Concord  schools  and  the  Peacham  Academy 

si'venteen  years  of  age,  he  removed,  with  his  parents,  to  Macoupin  Comity,  111,  One  jcai 
later  he  bi-gan  the  study  of  medicine  in  the  office  of  his  lirother-in-law,  at 
and  in  ISi^lie  attended  medical  lectures  at  St,  Louis,  \\  itli  the  preparation  thus  made 
I  r  Bariiett  was  eiiaiiled  to  accept  tlie  position  of  liospital  steward  and  meteorologist  at  Fort 
eavenworUrKm^^^^  remained  in  active  service  until  1844  Going  from  thwe  to 

tVeston  Mo  '  he  engaged  in  the  drug  Inisiness,  and  also  taught  school  a  iiortion  of  the  time. 
InlHA  Mr  Ba.‘iieui-c  the  flrst^settler  in  Miiscotah,  Kan.  naming  the  town,  and  erect- 
in"  the  first  wooden  bridge  in  Atcliison  County.  Among  the  pioneer  accomplishments 
m-CT«lited  to  liim  are  tlie  burning  of  tlie  first  kiln  of  liine  and  the  setting  out  of  the 
Lst  orchard.  He  also  organized  the  Jackson  County  Horticultural  Society  of  which  he 
\vns  Vice-President  at  the  time  of  his  death.  In  W.54  he  was  appointed  Justice  of  the 
Peacm for  Miiscotah.  and  held  the  office  several  years.  During  the  political  troubles 
wliich  agitated  Kansas  at  an  early  day,  Mr.  Barnett  took  positive  stand  with  the  Free- 
Stote  piwty.  lle  iims  a  membeV  of  the  first  Free-State  Legis  ature,  which  met 

at  Topeka^  in  IS.'ifi,  and  was  dispersed  by  the  United  States  troops.  IBs  experience  at 
tliat  period  was  fraught  with  danger.  In  laiT  he  was  elected  County  Commissioner  of 
Atchison  County  and  in  ISfifi,  he  was  chosen  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  of  Jack¬ 
in  County  In  18(44  Mr.  Barnett  located  upon  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  b.  .Town¬ 
ship  ()  Range  16,  in  Jackson  County,  where  he  resided  at  the  date  of  his  death,  which  oc¬ 
curred  in  March,  1883.  For  about  four  years  after  his  arrival  here  he  owned  and  operated  a 
grist-mill  and  saw-mill,  but  of  late  years  was  engaged  in  farming.  He  owned  the  'arrest 
nursery  in  the  county,  and  probably  no  man  contributed  more  to  the  pomological  interests 
of  the  region  than  he.  The  deceased  was  a  man  of  more  than  ordinary  natural  mtellectiial 
abilities  ”vhich,  in  the  absence  of  educational  advantages,  he  had  improved  by  reading 
and  study.  Had  he  been  placed  in  more  favorable  conditions  and  circumstances,  he  wouln 
have  been  a  man  of  marked  influence.  As  it  was,  what  he  did  enUtles  him  to  the  grateful 
remembrance  of  the  people  of  his  county.  Mr.  Barnett  was  twice  married,  first  to  Miss 
Roach  by  whom  he  had  four  children — Samuel,  Williani,  Albert  and  Ella.  His  second  wife 
was  Miss^Ewell,  of  Kentucky,  by  whom  he  had  five  children— Emeline,  Lucy,  Belle,  Clara 

and  Cora.  ,  t  j _ 

PROF.  E.  GRAVES,  bandmaster  of  the  Holton  Cornet  Band,  vras  born  in  I^ndon, 
Fn"land  and  comes  of  a  family  of  remarkable  musicians.  His  father,  M  illiam  Graves, 
Sh  a  toe  musician,  is  the  father  of  ten  children,  and  each  and  every  one  of  ttom  are 
performers  of  far  more  than  ordinary  merit.  John,  the  eldest,  has  plapd  in  the  band  of 
the  Grenadier  Guards  and  others  of  note,  and  is  now  leader  of  *({48  orchestra  in  the  Alhambia 

I'heatre  London,  W.T.  Graves  is  undoubtedly  the  first  cornetist  in  England  to-day,  as  he  took 

T  pvv’s  place  in  the  Argyle  Rooms,  and  as  a  musical  composer  has  few  equals  m  that  cit^ 
Vohn  Grav  es  went  through  the  Indian  mutiny  m  the  band  of  the  Sevrateenth  Lancers,  and 

4  w ilninXr  of  tlTe  Canibrid<>-e  Volunteers.  Charles  Graves  is  one  of  the  band  in 
Inns  at  Court  one  of  the  finest  in  London,  andW.W.  Graves  and  the  fother  are  at  Watford. 

E  Graves  came  to  America  in  1871,  and  soon  won  a  fine  position.  His  solo  instrument  is 
the  slide  trombone.  In  his  opinion  the  Americans  are  bright,  smart,  and  quick  to  learn 
music  He  has  taught  the  Holton  band  for  about  eighteen  months  past  and  made  .it  one 

5  the  popular  institutions  of  that  city,  and  likewise  organized  a  fine  band  of  sixteen 

pieces  at  Tippinsville  in  Jackson  County,  and  the  Netawakaand  Wetmore  bands  have  both 
been  thiirontolTra^^  and  trained  by  him.  His  duties  as  teacher  prevented  his 

ftoceDtaiice  of  ttie  proffered  judgesliip  at  the  State  band  contest  held 

fall  of  1882  The  Professor  is  about  to  take  charge  of  the  Seneca  and  Sabetha  bands,  and 
irprobably'the  only  professional  band  instructor  in  Northeastern  Kansas. 

MADISON  GREEN  JACOBS,  farmer.  Section  18,  P.  O.  Holton,  came  to  Kansas  in 
March  1868.  settled  near  where  he  now  lives  and  has  been  engaged  in  farming  ever  since.  He 
bought  the  farm  which  he  has  ever  since  occupied  as  a  home,  in  the  spring  of  1869,  cleared, 
fenced  and  immoved  it.  He  has  been  closely  attentive  to  his  farm  and  family,  having  m 
aftpon  vears  been  away  from  home  but  twice,  once  in  1880  and  once  on  a,  visR  to  hu 
ofd  home  in  “Kentucky,  leaving  home  September  12,  and  returning  October  2?,  and 
recently  on  a  visit  to  friends  and  relatives  in  the  State  of  Hlinois.  He  has  never  aspired  to 
office  but  has  always  been  regarded  as  a  useful  man  m  his  neighborhood,  eervin^,  as  Road 
Supervisor  four  years  and  a  member  of  the  School  Board  four  years.  He  was  boin  in 
|awrencrCounty?  Ky.,  May  20.  1837,  son  of  Carter  H.  and  Mary  Jacobs  His  parents  were 
uXes  of  Virginia.  At  an  early  age  he  removed  with  his  parents  into  the  woods  of  Carter 
County  Kv  w^ere  they  cleared  anc^improved  a  new  farm.  He  was  reared  and  schooled  in  this 
“/un&’sixteeti^^^^^^  age,  and  from  childhood  was  inured  to  labor  and  hardships 

In  th(f  sprni"  of  1853  he  moved  with  his  parents  to  an  improved  farm  on  the  Uttle  Pork  of 
T  itfle  Sandvmver  and  again  in  1856  to  Tygert's  Creek,  same  county,  and  in  June,  18o7,  his 
ther  aLed  sixtwsii  died  of  fever.  He  wTrs  the  father  of  fourteen  children,  one  of  whom 
nreced’ed^him  to  the  spirit  world  and  two  others  shortly  followed.  When  the  estate  was 
Upoiiv  settled  nn  the  mother  and  children  were  scattered  and  Madison  Green  Jacobs  moved 
?o  Ka^nsas  n  the  sprinTof  18^  He  was  married  in  Carter  County,  Ky.,  December  9  1858, 
^  Verfirin  F  a  Keiitucky  and  daughter  of  George  W.  and  Delilah  Riggs. 

They  hiv^enSg  ch  ^  S.T  Clarinda  A..  Delilah  M.,  William  M 

Ihey  nave  ten  iivnub  ^  Arthur  G  and  Ida  May,  and  one  son  who  was  twin  of 

nSs  0  ^decMsid'’  ^Mr.  Jacobs  was  baptized  in  Carter  County.  Ky.,  in  the  year  1853  by 
Henry  MaVuy  ifminister  of  the  Christian  Church,  and  has  ever  since  been  a  faithful  and 
Henry  Mil  ,  (-q,nrch  of  Christ.  He  has  served  during  the  last  nine  years  as 

S of  thf Holton  City  Christian  Church  and  bears  an  unblemished  reputation  as  an  hon- 
est  mail  and  zealous  Christian. 


man  ami  zumuuo  ^  *  tr  ^ooo 

T  AT  ATYERS  County  Treasurer,  was  born  in  Shenandoah  County,  Ya..  in  lo/io,  re- 
age  he  went  to  Californm  yere  ne  rema^^^^^^  ^  Township,  Jackson  County,  and 

was  married  atWeston.Slo.,  in  1858  to  Miss  Anna  Rightlinger  and  has  four  children- 
Emma  F.,  Laura,  Frank  and  Alice. 

SAMITFL  N  NEWMAN,  of  Holton,  is  a  native  of  Fleming  County,  Ky^,  who  came 
to  KimsaY  as  a  ybim"  Xn  with  “  everything  to  get  and  nothing  to  lose,”  about  sixteen 
years  ago  His  first  venture  was  to  make  the  acquaintance  and  vviii  the  friendMiip  f  , 

SSI'S 

religion  and  politics.  •  o.  o 

MO 'SJ  “If  »?« 

&  A.  M.’  lie  fiHH  always  been  a  Democrat  and  is  at  present  the  nominee  for  County  Com 
missioner  on  that  ticket. 


CIRCLEVILLE. 

This  thriviiw  village,  situated  011  the  Kansas  Central  Knilroad,  eiglit, 
and  Tie  half  mik-s  froiiAloltoii,  wa.s  surveyed  in  180:i  by  '  ‘--f.  f--;:; 
Anderson.  A  Town  Company,  prior  to  tins,  liad  hied  on  the  li.ill  section 
north  of  this,  for  the  town  of  New  Brighton,  but  the  rmnd  Agent  refiiscd 
to  let  them  pre-emiit  it,  and  iVfr.  Rufus  Onrslor  started  tlie  town  ol  t  ec  e- 
ville.  It  received  its  name  from  a  suggestion  that  as  the  town  liad  been 
circling  round  the  prairie  Circle ville  would  be  a  fitting  name.  Mr.  Onislei 
started  a  store,  and  purchased  a  saw-mill  that  had  been  erected  t  -i'l'J 
converted  it  into  an  establishment  for  grinding  wheat  and  com  cai  ding 
wool,  and  sawing  lumber.  In  the  middle  of  1880  Mr.  Henry  ^Stanley  com¬ 
pleted  one  of  the  best  mills  in  Ihe  country  on  the  site  of  the  old  one. 

Circleville  proper  contains  fifteen  blocks.  The  Kansas  Central  Raihoad 
passes  through  the  southwest  corner  of  Block  11,  which  lies  in  the  southwest 
part  of  the  tLn.  Tlio  railroad  depot  is  just  south  of  Bl^k  U  [Im  Augiista 
Flouring  Mills  of  Henry  Stanley,  on  the  Elk,  being  west  ot  the  depot,  ilie 
village  contains  a  hotel,  bank,  Methodist  Episciipal  Church  and  paisoiiage, 
pd  the  usual  number  of  general  stores  and  workshops  that  make  a  llouiish 

^heCiichville  Hotel,  Dr.  A.  Y.  Hanson,  prorM-ietor,  is  situated  in  the 
south  side  of  Cain’s  Addition,  a  block  east  oi  the  central  part  of  the 
town.  North  of  Cain’s  Addition  and  extending  five  lots  furthei  east,  is 

Nazman’s  Addition.  £  nra.i-  -i  i4,,t'iic 

Oursler's  Bank  is  on  the  southwest  corner  of  Block  .3.  Rufus 

Oursler  attends  to  the  banking  business,  and  C,.  A.  Oursler  is  postmastei  of 

Lodge,  No.  20,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. -This  lodge  is  large  and 
prosperous.  James  H.  Baxter  is  W.  M.,  and  0.  A.  Ouislei  becieteiy.  1. 

Anderson,  present  postmaster  of  Topeka,  and  who  surveyed 
in  1863,  located  with  his  father  near  its  site  in  Decembei,  I80  p  Mdich  H, 
1858,  he  and  his  father  went  to  Holton  to  assist  111  the  organization  of  the 
Republican  party  there.  Attempts  wei-e  mad(3  to  members  of  the 

convention  by  the  Pro-slavery  party,  and  in  the  melee,  the  _  (ihlei 
Mr.  Anderson  had  his  skull  broken.  He  recovereil  troni  the  inpiry, 
however,  and  is  now  a  resident  of  Topeka,  coming  first  to  that  city  as  btate 
Treffsur6r,  and  afterwards  living  in  Holton. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

bel/coZrTe®nt^?n®mO^T;  1850 

Thomas,  ran  ■  1  Lucy  A  McComas,  and  lias  five  children  by  this  marriage,  Clarence, 

SSI™  rf  fm,,  Uoyd  .nd i.tan.  II.  1..  .«v.d  o™  ™  »' 

■“VlRUMOWNlSIAntlhM  i.  To«~Ml.  B."!.  H,  T' 

0.  Jr  £  fc  .o.  d.  & 

tors^rboPom  contains  ninety  acres,  is  all  enclosed,  is, in  a  good  state  of 

IfoCisa^'IXstrions  econimi^  tlforoiighly  practical  farmer,  is  popular  among 

YoIePH  "cOOK^faS'^E^S.  Count^^  Ohio,  in  1813.  He 

was  brought  up  to  the  carp^nt^^t^^^^ 

Eltori’Myers'!  H^irrmember  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Is  also  a  member  of 

®^"nJHN  DEARDORFTfarmer,  Section  20.Township  6,  Range  14,  P.O.  Circleville, was  born 
JOHNDKA  ill  1827  In  1832  his  parents  moved  to  Indiana,  and  shortly  after- 

^j^triowriocfbu"  tosUn  ilen?y  and  in  Mahaska  County.  In  1856  he  moved  to 

^'■‘“pFnRrF  KARN^^tome?  and  stock-raiser.  Section  5,  Township  (3,  Rmip  U  P.  O., 
GEORGE  KAUINIm,  laruiei  aim  i,,  lapi  and  lived  in  ills  native  State  until  June 

a  prisoner  about  a  month,  part  ox  nils  t  fiiattanooo-a  Tenn.,  until  the  final  muster 

After  his  release  he  was  on  he ’proceeded  to  St.  Louis 

out  of  Ins  regiment  After  his  ^  Coiiipany  M  of  this  regi- 

where  he  joined  j  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war,  being  finally 

ment.  He  enlisted  m  Sept^ber,  186  ,  ^i  the  spring  of  1866  he  became  a  resident 

discharged  at  Chattanooga  Te  j  ’county  where^he  resided  eighteen  months  and 

^“"?n£’ned''?o  oiio  wt“re  he  and  then  returned  to  Kansas  and 

then  returned  to  Ohio  where  ne  .  .  jackson  County,  where  lie  has  since  resided, 

located  on  his  farm  ^  Jeffer wn  T  jg  ^  j,  ^  ^  Graham  Post  of 

He  is  a  demitted  member  of  Nemaha  Lod^e^Nml^  January  23,  1868,  to 

Wetmore,  G.  A.  H.  M  .  K  .  .  nhio  They  have  seven  children  whose  names 

Miss  Caroline  Kehrweeker  a  native  of  Ohm.  ^^toeyn^^^ 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


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of  horses  and  in  coiiiieclion  with  Mr.  M.  M' orthy  has  <(»  choice  merino  sheep.  At  the  head 
of  his  tine  herd  of  cattle  is  “  Little  Oxford,”  a  tlioroiifjhbred  Short-horn  bull,  a  magnificent 
animal  and  of  undoubted  pedigree.  Mr.  Karns  is  an  intelligent,  enterprising  and  thorough 
farmer  and  stock-raiser  and  a  jirosperoiis,  iiopular  and  trustworthy  citizen. 

THOMAS  F.  LAMAK,  farmer,  P.  O.  Wetmore,  was  born  December,  HI,  IS-Ti,,  in  Fred¬ 
erick  County,  Aid.,  where  his  father  and  grandfather  were  born.  The  family  settled  intstlior 
1«47  in  Champaign  County,  Ohio,  and  from  that  State,  in  April  1861,  T.  F.  Lamar  enlisted  in 
the  Thirteenth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  served  out  three  months,  and  re-enlisted  in  the 
Twenty-sixth  Ohio.  Mas  in  the  Army  of  the  Cumberland,  and  with  the  gallant  General 
Nelson,  whose  advance  succored  Grant’s  army  at  Pittsburg  Landing.  Fought  at  Shiloh  ana 
Corinth,  and  pursued  Bragg  into  Kentucky,  and  was  under  Rosecrans  at  Stone  River, 
where  for  seven  davs  and  nights  he  did  not  divest  himself  of  overcoat  or  boots.  Was  then 
in  camp  till  June,  1863,  and  after  the  Cumberland  Alountaiu  Campaign,  took  part  in  the 
bloody  Chattanooga  Camiiaign,  and  the  terrible  slaughter  at  Chickamauga,  September  li), 
1863,  when  he  was  captured  by  the  Confederates  and  held  prisoner  in  prisons  in  Danville, 
Va.,  Richmond,  Andersonville,  and  Florence,  S.  C..  until  April,  186.'),  Was  in  the  Ander- 
sonville  prison  pen  from  April  to  September,  1864,  witnessing  and  experiencing  all  the 
horrors,  beyond  the  power  of  human  tongue  or  pen  to  describe,  of  that  awful  place.  He, 
with  6,.)(X1  others,  was  placed  therein,  kept  there  six  months,  and  not  over  .ItlO  ever  came 
out  alive.  Released  on  a  parole  of  honor  at  Salisbury,  N.  C.,  he  came  north  about  the  close 
of  the  war,  remained  about  two  years  in  Ohio,  and  in  1867,  brought  his  wife,  {nee  Emma  1. 
Reid,  of  Liljcrty,  Champaign  County,  Ohio),  to  Kansas  and  settled  on  the  farm  where  he 
now  lives.  Air.  Lamar  has  made  good  improvements  and  reared  a  family  of  si,x  children 
—Robert,  Bennie,  Charles  Wm.  (now  deceased),  Jennie,  Schuyler  Colfax,  May  R.,  Hamilton 
Grant,  all  born  in  Kansas. 

WILLIAAI  S.  LEWIS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Circicville.  was  born  in  Harrison  County,  Ky..  in 
1833.  In  18.')6  he  went  to  Platte  County  AIo., and  in  1861  to  Jackson  County, Kan., locating  on  Elk 
Creek,  two  miles  northwest  of  Circlevillc,  and  in  18ni,  to  his  jiresent  location  on  Section  .6, 
Township  6,  Range  14.  In  1861,  he  was  a  member  of  the  Kansas  Militia.  He  was  married 
in  1.S5S  in  Platte  County.  AIo.,  to  Aliss  America  J.  Treble,  and  has  five  children — .James  A  , 
Robert  D  ,  Richard  D  ,  Alargaret  A.,  and  Alissouri  E.  He  was  Clerk  of  the  School  Board 
for  three  years. 

6.  AV.  LOGAN,  farmer,  Alassillon,  Ohio,  came  to  .Jackson  Cpunty  in  1868,  and  bought 
southeast  quarter  Section  a.  Township  7,  Range  16,  which  he  intends  to  make  his  future 
home.  He  was  born  in  Beaver  County,  Pa.,  in  1838,  where  he  was  raised.  In  18.59  he  went 
to  Ohio,  and  engaged  in  farming  near  Massillon.  In  186a.  he  enlisted  in  Company  C. 
Forty-eighth  Ohio  Infantry,  but  after  three  months  service  he  was  discharged  for  iihysical 
disability.  He  returned  to  Ohio  and  to  his  farm,  where  he  has  since  lived.  He  wa.s  mar¬ 
ried  in  1860  to  Miss  Clara  Barber,  of  Beaver  County,  Pa.,  andha.s  three  children— John  AI., 
Edwin  E.,  and  Clara  B.  He  is  a  member  of  the  .Methodist  Episcojial  Church. 

AIOSES  W.  AlYERS,  farmer.  P.  O.  Circlevillc,  was  born  in  Hancock  County,  Ohio, 
.Tune  4,  184).  In  1860  his  parents  moved  to  Jackson  County,  Kan.  *In  1863  he  enlisted  in 
Company  B,  Eleventh  Kansas  Chivalry,  and  was  in  the  battles  of  Prairie  Grove,  Cane  Hill, 
and  all  the  engagements  of  his  regiment,  and  was  mustered  out  at  Port  Leavenworth,  in  1865, 
when  he  returned  to  Jackson  County,  and  engaged  in  farming.  He  was  married  in  1867, 
to  Aliss  Ellen  E.  Cook,  and  has  one  child— Alartha  AI.  He  is  a  member  of  Circlevillc 
(Jrange,  No.  1.303. 

F.  C.  NUZAI.AN,  dealer  in  hardware  and  lumber,  was  born  in  Alecklenburg-Schwerin, 
Germany,  in  1834.  In  18.55  he  emigrated  to  America,  and  settled  near  Westville,  La  Porte 
County,  Ind.,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  until  1860,  when  he  removed  to  Jackson  County, 
Kan.,  settling  on  a  farm  one  mile  west  of  Circleville.  In  1863  he  enlisted  in  Company  B, 
Eleventh  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  was  at  the  battles  of  Cane  Hill,  Prairie  (rrove.  Port  Wayne, 
and  all  the  engagements  of  his  regiment.  He  was  mustered  out  at  the  close  of  the  war  in 
1865,  and  returned  to  his  farm  in  .Jackson  County,  where  he  remained  until  1881,  when  he 
engaged  in  the  hardware  and  lumber  trade  at  Circleville.  His  sales  amounted  to  *31.000  the 
first  year.  He  has  been  twice  married,  first  in  18.57,  in  La  Porte  County,  Ind.,  to  Aliss 
Catherine  Hendricks,  who  died  in  1866.  He  was  again  married  in  1868,  to  Miss  Mary  .1. 
Anderson,  of  Jellerson  township,  and  has  five  children,  four  living,  viz.; — Elsie,  Nora, 
Fred  .and  Scott.  He  has  at  different  times  held  the  offices  of  Township  Trustee  and  Clerk. 
He  is  a  member  of  Circleville  Lodge,  No.  30,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

IKJN.  RUFU8  OURSLER,  banker,  is  one  of  the  earliest  settlers  of  Jefferson  Township, 
and  the  founder  of  Circleville,  was  born  in  Brown  County,  Ohio,  in  1836,  and  is  the  fourth 
son  of  .John  Ourslcr.  In  1830  his  iiarents  moved  to  Putnam,  and  shortly  after  to  Hendricks 
County,  Ind.,  settling  near  Plainfield,  where  the  subjectof  this  sketch  received  his  educa¬ 
tion,  and  where  he  lived  in  18.53,when  he  went  to  Indianapolis  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile 
business.  In  Alay,  18.57.  he  located  at  Leavenworth.  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  general  mer¬ 
chandising.  In  1858  he  moved  to  New  Brighton,  about  one  mile  from  the  jiresent  site  of 
Circleville,  and  opened  a  general  store.  In  186u  he  laid  out  the  present  town  site  of  Circle- 
vile, starting  a  grist  and  saw-mill,  a  carding  machine  and  a  general  store.  From  1865  to  1867  he 
was  in  the  wholesale  dry  goods  business  at  Leavenworth,  still  retaining  his  business  in¬ 
terests  at  Circleville.  In  1868  he  sold  out  his  store  and  mill  and  engaged  in  the  stock  busi¬ 
ness  until  1876.  when  he  started  the  bank  of  Circleville.  He  was  united  in  marriage  to  Aliss 
Pheba  A.  Worth,  at  Plainfield,  Ind.,  in  1849,  and  has  three  children — C.  A.,  Alphonso,  and 
Florence,  In  1863  he  was  elected  to  the  State  Senate  and  served  one  term.  He  is  a  member 
of  Circleville  Lodge,  No.  30,  A.,  F.  A  A.  AI. 

HENRY^  STANLEY’,  iiroprietor  Augusta  Alills,  was  born  in  Campbell  County,  Tenn., 
in  1836.  In  1830  his  parents  moved  to  Putnam  County,  Ind.,  and  in  18:39  to  Dallas  County, 
AIo.,  and  subsequently  to  Ray  County.  He  learned  the  carpenters’  and  the  wagon  makers’ 
trade.  In  1859  he  moved  to  Kamsas  Territory,  and  located  in  the  southern  part  of  Nemaha 
County.  In  1860  he  moved  to  Leavenworth  County,  and  in  1867  to  this  place.  In  18.80  he 
built  the  Augusta  Alills,  at  a  cost  of  $8,0W)  In  1846  he  was  married  to  Aliss  Sarah  A. 
Campbell,  in  Dallas  County,  AIo,,  who  died  in  1873,  leaving  Edwin  J.,  Laura  E..  Julia  A., 
John  J.,  and  William  B.  In  1873  he  was  married  to  Miss  Letitia  Baxter,  of  Jackson 
County,  Kan.,  by  whom  he  has  five  children— Elizabeth,  Laura  AI.,  Stella  AI.,  ludu,  and 
Allen  C.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Ejiiscopal  Church.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
State  Alilitia  during  the  war,  and  was  called  out  to  repel  Price  when  on  his  raid  in  1864,  and 
was  taken  prisoner  at  Westport,  but  escaped  through  the  hurry  of  Price’s  movements. 

GEORGE  W.  WHITE,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Circleville,  was  born  in  Phila¬ 
delphia,  Pa,,  in  1897.  In  1833  be  went  to  Huron  County,  Ohio,  and  in  1837  moved  to  Taze¬ 
well  County,  Ill.,  and  in  1840  to  Arkansas,  and  in  18.53  to  Dade  County  AIo.,  and  in  Alay, 
1861,  he  located  in  Jackson  County,  first  on  Soldier  Creek,  then  at  Tippiiisville,  and  in  1877, 
to  his  present  location  on  Section  34,  Townshij)  6.  Range  14.  He  was  married  near  Fremont, 
Ohio,  in  1834,  to  Aliss  Alargaret  AliubT,  and  has  twelve  children — Alary,  Henrietta,  .Mar¬ 
garet,  Emeline,  Julia,  Elizabeth,  and  Lucy,  James  P.,  John  AL,  Daniel  Y\’.,  Henry  C., 
and  George  V.  Air.  White  served  in  the  Mexican  war,  enlisting  in  Company  B,  Second 
Arkansas  (’avalry  in  1.S46,  serving  one  year,  his  term  of  enlistment.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Alethodist  Eiiiscopal  Church. 

NETAWAKA. 

Tliis  villajre  is  situated  ten  miles  north  of  Holton,  on  the  Central  Branch 
of  the  Missouri  Pacific  Kailroad,  thirty-seven  miles  west  of  Atchison,  and 
was  laid  out  in  IHOfi.  The  railroad  runs  from  soutlieast  to  northwest,  and  the 
town  is  blocked  out  to  adjust  itself  ivith  the  same:  the  l•ailr()ad  running  on 
Commercial  Street  and  Main,  on  which  the  bulk  of  the  busine.ssis  done,  be¬ 
ing  ])arallel  thereto  on  the  north. 

B.  P.  Baughn  was  the  first  settler  on  the  town  site.  He  commenced  the 
first  building,  which  he  called  the  Netawaka  House,  and  jiartially  finished 
it.  The  original  proprietor  of  the  house  was  IVIrs.  Brown.  Tlie  building 
is  now  the  jiroperty  of  P.  (1.  Kinney,  and  its  present  proprifdor  Mrs.  L.  1). 
Nichols.  The  City  Hotel  is  under  the  management  of  Mrs.  Amanda  Bibb. 

Edward  W.  Kenyon,  the  jiioneer  merchant,  is  a  native  of  Windham 
County,  Conn.  In  the  autumn  of  1807,  he  built  the  first  store  in  Netawaka, 
and  in  January,  1808,  opened  the  first  stock  of  goods.  He  was  the  first 
station  agent  and  land  agent  for  the  Kickapoo  lands  in  charge  of  the  C.  B.  H. 


P.  Railroad.  He  was  appointed  postmaster  in  1808,  and  still  holds  the  0010?. 
The  ollice  at  New  Eureka,  in  Ihe  .south  part  of  the  township,  has  been  discon¬ 
tinued  since  1870.  The  Kenyon  Hall,  which  is  used  for  public  purposes, 
lectures,  concerts,  etc.,  is  in  the  second  story  of  Mr.  Kenyon’s  store. 

The  Grangers  hai’e  a  hall  and  a  store  in  the  town,  but  their  meetings 
are  irregularly  held. 

The  grist-mill  was  built  in  1881,  by  A.  .1.  Evans  «St  Sons.  It  is  a  fine 
mill;  value,  $11,000,  and  is  a  great  ac(juisition  to  the  town.  The  Baptists, 
Presbyterians  and  Methodists  have  each  church  organizations,  but  the  Bap¬ 
tists  are  few  in  number,  and  without  a  pastor.  The  other  denominations 
worship  in  a  church  edifice,  in  which  they  both  have  interests.  The  Pres¬ 
byterian  Church  has  aliout  twenty  members.  Itspastoi’ is  Rev.  D.  K.  Todd. 
The  organization  was  commenced  in  1878.  The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church 
was  organized  in  1870  with  ten  members.  Rev.  Mr.  IMayer  is  the  present 
Pastor.  The  Protestant  Episcopalians  organized  a  church  in  1870.  Rev. 
ISIr.  'rurner,  pastor;  but  a  removal  of  some  of  the  members  toother  .sections 
has  weakened  the  church  so  that  it  rarely  holds  service.  In  March,  1881, 
the  Liberal  Lecture  Association  was  organized.  Hon.  1).  H.  Sutherland, 
who  lives  some  two  miles  southwest  of  Netawaka,  was  chosen  President, 
and  E.  W.  Kenyon,  Secretary.  Their  meetings  are  held  at  Kenyon’s  Hall, 
from  time  to  time. 

In  1870,  Mr.  Frank  11.  Stout,  who  is-  nlTw  connected  with  the  Holton 
Recorder,  started  the  Netawaka  Herald,  but  in  October,  1871,  he  sold  the 
paper  to  parties  from  I  rving,  who  remoj’ed  it  to  that  place. 

June 4,  1872,  George  S.  Irwin  commenced  the  publication  of  the  Neta- 
waJea  Chief,  l)ut  September  24,  1872  he  sold  it  to  A.  J.  Best  and  11.  I). 
Sprague.  IMessi’s.  Best  &  Sprague  in  January,  1873,  sold  the  Chief  to  H.  L. 
Roberts,  who  iiublished  it  till  July  14,  1874,  when  he  moved  to  Hiawatha, 
and  there  established  the  Herald,  and  has  now  associated  with  him  in  its 
management,  T.  L.  Brundage. 

Netawaka  has  a  good  schoolhouse  costing  $2,000,  and  ten  teachers  are 
employed.  The  Masons  have  a  thriving  lodge,  of  jvhieh  Mr.  John  Gibbons 
is  the  pre.sent  W.  M. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

ADAAI  AMON,  fanner  and  Rtock-rniser,  Section  3,  Township  5,  Range  15,  P.  O. 
Netawaka,  was  born  in  Germany  in  1813.  When  si.x  years  old  his  parents  emigi-ated  to 
America,  settiing  near  Pittsburg,  Peiin-sylvania.  In  1853,  they  moved  to  Marshall  Comity, 
Illinois.  On  becoming  old  enough  to  work,  Adam  found  employment  at  coal  mining  which 
he  foliowed  untii  1867,  when  he  engaged  in  farming.  In  1870  he  moved  to  his  present  loca¬ 
tion  in  Jackson  County,  Kiinsas,  where  he  bought  eighty  acres,  and  now  owns  330  acres,  170 
being  under  cultivation,  with  excellent  buildings,  orchard  and  other  improvements.  His 
attention  is  largely  turned  to  stock-raising.  He  was  married  April  5.  1866,  to  Aliss  Elizabeth 
Bennett,  of  Alarshall  County,  Illinois,  and  has  four  children:  Ella,  Charles,  Clara  and 
Roscoe. 

THOMAS  DAILEY’,  farmer,  P.  O.  Netawaka.  was  born  in  1830,  in  Grand  Isie  County, 
Vt.  The  family  removed  in  1844,  to  Licking  County,  Ohio,  then  to  Aliami  County  where 
his  mother  died  in  1853.  The  father  and  his  sons  came  to  Kansas  in  18IX),  and  settled 
near  the  line  of  Brown  and  Nemaha  counties.  Tiiomas  Dailey  remained  in  Atchison 
County  during  1860,  and  settled  where  he  now  i.s  on  Spring  Creek  in  1863.  He  began  with 
raw  prairie,  the  only  improvement  being  a  new  frame  house.  He  now  has  good  buildings, 
an  apple  orchard  of  300  trees,  and  is  in  good  circumstances.  His  father,  Thomas  Dailey, 
born  in  1789,  in  Irehind,  died  July  34,  1865  in  Kansas.  His  sou  and  namesake  married  Anna 
E.  Davidson,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  as  a  second  wife.  He  has  a  daughter  Alice,  by 
this  marriage;  by  former  marriage  has  two  chiidren,  Charles  Dailey  and  Alary  A..  JIailey. 

M.  A.  FUNC’HESS,  dealer  in  drugs,  stationery  and  jewelry,  was  born  in  Copiah  County, 
Alississippi,  in  June,  1854,  In  J,annary,  1871,  he  moved  witii  his  parents  to  Netawaka,  Kan¬ 
sas,  where  he  attended  the  public  schools.  In  1873-74  he  attended  the  Normal  School  at 
Lawrence.  Kansas;  in  187.5-7’6  he  attended  the  University  at  Highland,  Kansas.  In  1877-78, 
was  priuci|)al  of  the  Netawaka  high  school.  In  1878,  on  a  limited  capital  opened  a  drug 
store  and  now  has  a  large  stock  of  goods  and  a  prosperous  trade.  He  was  married  in  1880, 
to  Aliss  Rosa  Hoaglin,  a  daughter  of  Judge  Hoaglin,  of  Holton,  Kansas.  They  have  one 
child,  Clyde. 

E.  W.  KENY’ON,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  and  postmaster,  was  born  in  Plain- 
field.  Windham  County,  Connectient,  in  1838.  Here  he  attended  the  commercial  schools,  then 
the  Plainfield  Academy.  At  the  age  of  eighteen  he  taught  his  first  school.  In  1856,  he 
attended  the  high  school  in  East  Greenwich,  R.  I.  and  the  Suftield  Academy  until  181)0, 
when  he  went  to  Illinois,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  and  teaching  school  until  1864,  when 
he  enlisted  as  a  recruit  in  Company  C.,  Fifty -ninth  Illinois  Infantry,  joining  the  company  at 
Pulaski,  Tennessee,  and  took  part  in  the  battles  of  Nashville  and  Franklin,  and  was  dis¬ 
charged  at  Nashville,  Tennessee,  June  14, 1865  when  he  returned  to  his  old  home  in  Connec¬ 
ticut  where  he  remained  for  a  short  time;  going  in  the  fall  of  the  same  year  to  Vineland, 
New-  Jersey,  where  he  engaged  in  general  merchandise,  until  the  fall  of  1867,  when  lie  came 
to  Kansas  and  opened  the  first  stock  of  general  merchandise  in  that  place,  and  during  the 
early  days  his  sales  ran  as  high  as  $50,01X1.  In  1868  on  the  establishing  of  a  post-office,  he 
was  ai)pointed  postmaster  which  i)Osition,  with  the  exception  of  two  years  he  has  since 
filled.  He  was  station  and  express  agent  from  1868  to  1870,  He  has  been  prominently 
identified  with  the  settlement  of  Netawaka  and  has  been  foremost  in  everything  that  would 
add  to  the  place.  He  was  married  in  1865  at  Waltham,  La  Salle  County,  Illinois,  to  Aliss 
Susan  Lathrop,  of  Griswold,  Connectient.  They  have  three  children;  Julia  A.,  Allie  E.  and 
Arthur  E.  In  politics  Air.  Kenyon  has  always  been  a  Republican  and  has  always  been  an 
active  worker  for  that  party.  He  has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  member  of  the  School 
Board  for  some  years  and  is  at  present  one  of  the  County  Commissioners. 

ROBERT  ITT'I’LE,  farmer.  Section  33,  P.  O.  Netawaka,  was  born  in  Hendricks  County, 
Indiana,  in  1819,  and  was  raised  a  farmer.  In  1860.  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  located  near 
Circleville  for  one  season,  when  he  moved  to  his  present  location  then  a  piece  of  raw 
prairie.  He  now  owns  .540  acres  of  Kansas  soil,  300  of  which  are  under  plow.  In  1860  he 
was  married  to  Aliss  Alaria  Worth,  of  Hendricks  County,  Indiana,  and  has  six  children: 
Alary  A.,  Harriet  A.,  Lawrence,  Charles,  Alice  and  Emma. 

HENRY’  LIJECK,  farmer,  P.  O.  Netawaka,  was  born  in  1843,  in  Pomerania,  Prussia,  and 
came  with  his  parents  to  the  United  States  in  18.56.  In  April,  18.57,  the  family  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  buying  for  $50  a  160  acre  claim  80  acres  of  which  are  part  of  the  Lueck  farm  of  to-day.  A 
clapboard-roofed  log  house  was  built  here  and  for  two  years  the  family  lived  on  the  bare 
ground;  no  doors  or  windows  save  apertures  cut  in  the  log  sides  of  this  indeed  primitive 
habitation.  'I'he  father.  Daniel  Lueck,  died  January  18,  1881,  and  the  two  sons,  Ferdinand 
and  Henry,  are  both  wealthy  farmers,  the  former  owning  640,  and  the  latter  400  acres. 
Louisa  Lueck,  a  sister,  married  Fred  Aleli  who  owns  eighty  acres  of  the  original  claim. 
Henry  Lueck  has  first-class  buildings  and  improvements,  as  have  his  brother  and  hrother-in- 
law.  His  wife  was  Elizabeth  Porr,  a  native  of  Rhenish  Bavaria,  and  they  have  six  children 
all  bom  on  the  Netawaka  farm.  Air.  Lueck  served  as  a  Kansas  volunteer  in  the  Civil 
war  from  1863  to  1805,  serving  in  the  pursuit  of  the  Rebel  guerrillas  Quantrell  and  Price,  in 
Arkansas  and  the  Cherokee  country,  losing  part,  of  hie  hand  in  January.  1803. 

ANDREW  NEAL,  law  and  real  estate,  is  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Kansas,  coming  to  the 
State  in  18.56,  and  settled  in  Ellwood.  Doniphan  County,  where  he  obtained  a  clerkship  in  a 
general  store,  which  position  he  held  until  1866, when  he  went  to  Wathena  in  the  same  capac¬ 
ity,  remaining  until  1869,  when  he  went  to  Alissouri.  In  1870  h?  located  in  Netawaka  and 
engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  with  T.  1).  S.  McDonald  under  the  firm  of  McDonald 
A  Co.  In  1870  the  firm  became  Riggs  &  Co.,  and  in  1874  he  sold  out  to  his  jiartner,  when  he 
ojiened  a  law  and  real  estate  office  and  has  since  followed  that  calling.  In  addition  to  his 


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profession  he  has  Jevoteci  n  portion  of  his  time  to  the  snccessfril  raising  of  all  kinds  j 
.rrown  in  the  State  and  now  has  forty  acres  in  bearing  condition.  lie  was  born  i- 
Tlriinswick  15.  I’.,  in  IHhl.  In  1839  his  parents  moved  to  Kasterii  Maine  where  he  was 
raised  and" lived  until  18.Ki,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  wa.s  married  m  18o.>  at  (.ardiner, 
Maine’ to  Miss  .Mary  A.  Olives,  and  has  three  children:  Florence,  Cora  and  Nora.  His  poli¬ 
ties  are  Kepublican,  and  he  has  always  taken  an  active  part  in  loca  No  rw 

the  otlice  of  .Instice  of  the  Peace  for  nine  years.  Is  a  member  of  Polai  btar  Lodge  No.  l.-ill, 

^.  *p'  PX’dOOCK.  ii'hysician  and  surgeon,  oculist  and  anrist,  was  born  in  Herkimer 
Conntv  New  York,  in  18'28,  and  was  raised  in  Monroe  Contity,  where  lie  attended  school 
and  'iradnatcd  at  Genesee  College.  From  18.53  to  18.5(>  he  was  a  teacher  in  lenii  \an 
•Veademv  In  18.57  he  was  chosen  principal  of  Henderson  College,  Mendota,  Illinois, 
remainih"  in  that  position  until  1801  when  he  returned  to  New  5ork  and  was  appointed 
iirinciiiarof  Avoii  Springs  University  where  he  remained  until  18(i4,  when  he  began  the 
study  of  medicine  at  Rush  Medical  College,  Illinois,  graduating  in  1807,  when  he  came  to 
Kansas,  locating  in  Leavenworth  where  he  remained  three  years,  coming  to  Netawaka 
in  1870,  where  he  has  since  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine 

eye  and  ear  diseases,  at  which  he  has  been  remarkably  successfiiL  l  m  d 

been  twice  married:  in  ISiS  at  Mendon,  NewAork,  to  Miss  Klizabeth  .^^ood  \\ho  died 
leaving  one  child,  Elizabeth  A.;  in  1800,  he  was  married  to  Mp.  .Tosephine  A.  Bowen,  at 
Morrison  Illinois.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Jackson  County  Medical  Society  and  also  of  the 
State  Medical  Association,  and  takes  an  active  part  in  all  the  meetings  of  t he  societies. 

11  H  POSTON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  4,  Township  la.  Range  1.5,  l .  u. 
Netawaka. was  born  inAthciis  County,  Ohio.  In  ISSdliisparentsinovcdto  La  I  orte  Comity. 
Hid.  In  May,  1862,  when  but  twenty  years  old,  he  enlisted  in  Coiiipany  A,  E^hty-sevciith 
Indiana  Infantry,  and  took  part  in  the  battles  of  Crab  Orchard,  Chickamaima,  Mission  Rid^e 
and  in  all  the  battles  of  his  regiment,  and  was  with  Shermaii  on  his  march  to  the  sea.  He 
was  not  absent  from  his  regiment  from  the  time  of  his  eiihstmeiit  until  his  discharge  at 
indirnajolirin  June,  1865.^  After  the  war  he  returned  to  La  Porte  County  and  engaged  in 
farmino-  until  1868.  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  homesteading  forty  acres  on  bection  4,  Town- 
shin  5  'ilaiio'e  15  Jackson  County.  Coming  here  with  no  capital  but  energy,  he  has  added 
to  lii^original  homestead  until  he  now  has  410  acres,  all  under  fence  and  200  acres  under 
cultivation,  with  good  orchard,  buildings  and  other  improvenieiits.  He  M;as  married  in 
1870  to  Miss  Lydia  Grubb,  of  Brown  County,  Kan.,  and  has  three cliildren--\\  alter  Eine.t 
and  Leonard,  the  latter  twins.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Grand  Army  of  the  Repnblic. 

A.  P.  RIDER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  2i,  downship  o.  Range  15,  P.  O. 
Netawaka  was  bom  in  Chantaiiqna  County,  N  Y.,  in  1835,  and  was  educated  m  Perry 
Centre  N.’  Y.  In  1855  he  went  to  Calhoun  County.  Mich.,  where  he  engaged  in  todiinq 
until  1865,  w'hen  he  moved  to  Jackson  County,  Kan  and  engaged  "1 

farming  and  was  at  one  time  a  very  large  buyer _and  shipper  of  stock.  He  has  3^  uol  o 
land  finely  improved.  He  was  married  in  ISbo  in  Calhoun  Cminly,  Mich.,  and  has  two 
children— Ida  and  Hattie.  He  has  served  one  term  as  Township  Trustee. 

J  F  SMITH  farmer,  P.  O.  Netawaka,  came  to  the  State  in  1860,  settling  at  Atchison, 
where  lie  enmived  in  freighting  across  the  plains  until  1869,  when  he  purchased 
an7rSo4dto  l!if  presVt  fa%m  il  Jackson  ConW  “Tf 

under  cultivation,  and  is  largely  engaged  in  Mr  Smith  is 

Ireland  and  was  born  in  1835.  His  parents  emigrated  America  in  181. i.  settling  at 
Evansville  Ind.i  thence  to  Warren  County,  Ind,,  where  he  lived  until  18.o2.  going  to 
Kentncky,’where  he  stayed  one  year,  moving  to  Burlington  Iowa  lie  was  miirried  ii 
l8o9  at  Burlinsrton,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Bridget  Reagan,  and  has  ten 
John  T..  Nellie,  Eliza,  Kate.  Phenie,  Maggie  Mathias  James 

war  Mr.  Smith  was  a  member  of  the  State  Militia  and  took  part  in  the  battle  of  We.  ti  t 
'^"'^’gIiORGE  Sprague,  livery  stable  and  drugstore,  w'as  born 

Ill  in  1853.  In  1864  his  parents  moved  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  where  he  attended  school  niitil 
1868  when  became  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Jackson  County  three,  miles  west  of  Netavwika 
and ’enn-ao-ed  in  farming  until  1874,  when  he  moved  to  Netawaka  and  engaged  in  the  dru 
business  and  shortly  afterwards  in  the  livery,  and  has  since  foUowmd  the  same.  w  as 
married  at  Netawaka,  Kan.,  September  8,  1873,  to  Miss  Lavina  M  inlan,  and  has  foiii 

‘■hiltlren-Gnice,^^  O.  Netawaka,  was  born  in  Fayette  County, 

Pa  An"-nst  14  1820.  In  1828  his  parents  moved  to  West  Virginia,  settling  below  AA  heeling, 
here  hefived  imtil  1852,  when  he  went  to  Van  Biiren  County,  Iowa,  and  engaged  in  tann¬ 
ing  until  1859,  when  he  moved  to  Jackson,  then  Calhoun  Coniity,  settling  on  Straight 
Creek  five  miles  north  of  Holton.  He  was  one  of  the  pioneers  of  this  coiinty  and  was  an 

active  member  of  the  Free-State  party  m  Territorial  day^  ®'^^*"np‘^[n”i’86TVn\'ht”hand^  so 
Comnanv  A.  Fifth  Kansas  Cavalry  and  was  wounded  at  Barnes\ille,  in  1861.  in  the  hand,  so 
badly  that  an  amputation  was  necessary.  On  his  recovejy  he  was  discharged  on  account  of 
disability,  at  Fort  Scott,  Kan.,  March  17,1862.  He  was  united  Eliza 

Safeman  at  AVhceling,  W.  Va.,  August  25,  1844,  and  has  two  children-F.  G.  AV.  and  Eliza 
,I  lUGs  a  member  of  AVill  AVeiidell  Post  No.  46,  Holton,  Jackson  Co..  Kan. 

WHITING. 

This  A’illage,  the  second  in  size  in  the  county,  located  thirty-one  miles 
from  Atchison  on  the  Central  Branch  of  the  Missouri  llailroad,  wtis  first  plat¬ 
ted  in  1866,  hnt  was  re-surveyed  in  1872,  and  another  plat  was  reconlod  May 
31  1882.  In  NoA'cmber,  1869,  A.  D.  Stone  settled  on  the  toAim  site.  lie 
was  ioined  early  in  1870,  by  Charles  Shedd,  and  toother  they  openetl  the 
first  store  in  the  village,  which  was  the  only  building  on  the  toAvn  site  foi 

t/W^O  V0cH''^ 

Mr  Shedd  was  for  six  years  Trustee  of  Whiting  Township.  Mr.  Stone, 
for  six  years  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  of  Jackson  County,  is  a  law  partner 
of  Judge  James  H.  Lowell.  He  was  for  some  time  a  resident  of  S^ocorra,  Is  ew 
Mexico,  but  is  now  at  Holton.  Mr.  Stone’s  family  was  the  first  in  Whitmg. 

Messrs.  Shedd  and  Marshall  established  themselves  in  business  in  18il. 
in  a  small  building  north  of  the  railroad,  Avhicli  Avas  built  '’J  J  •  w? 

and  in  1882  is  occupied  as  a  shoo  store  by  C.  A.  Heeins.  In  1881,  they  built 
south  of  the  railroad  a  very  beautiful  substantial  buildmg  of  Bigelow  stone 
from  the  Frankfort  magnesian  limestone  cpiarry.  ,  buildmg  is  ~;»xi.  . 

feet,  the  second  story  finished  and  furnished  as  an  elegant  public  hall,  Avith 

accommodations  for  about  500  persons.  *  o  m  i  i  • 

The  Baptists  organized  a  church  m  1880.  A  Sabbath-school  con¬ 
nected  with  the  church,  whicli  hold's  services  in  Loa'c  N  Green  s  Hall. 
The  pastor  is  Bev.  Mr.  Alirams.  . 

The  Methodists  own  a  church  building  which  cost  $1,100.  Ihcir  pa^- 


^Tlm  l^esliyterians  ivorship  in  Ihe  Methodist  Church  building.  Pastor, 

Rev.  I).  K.  Todd  of  Netawaka.  f  niiii 

There  is  a  good  graded  school ;  tlie  building  estimated  at  $3,000. 

The  Whiting  House  was  first  kept  by  William  H.  Sumner,  suceeedei 
liy  John  Campbell  The  present  proprietor  is  H  A.  Ik'Wis  Ihe  Com- 
iiiercial  was  established  in  1878,  as  Bull’s  Restanrani,  by  J.  P.  Bull,  t  hailes 

B.  Haves  is  proprietor.  .  n  •  n 

’File  Independent  Order  of  Good  Templars  was  H'c  HI™'? 

of  1877,  Avith  twenty-two  members.  Its  membership  in  1882  is  some  sixty. 

It  is  considered  tlie  second  best  lodge  in  the  State.  .  , 

The  Knights  of  Honor.  This  association  was  organized  May  1, 

Shedd  &  Marshall’s  Hall,  with  I  hirty-one  members.  It  meets  the  hrst  and  third 


Fridays  of  each  month.  Itsofiiccrs  arc  as  follows:  11.  L.  Turner,  Dictator; 
William  H.  Hedge,  Past  Dictator;  J.  F.  Wheeler,  Assistant  Dictator;  S._J. 
Dowd,  Vicc-Dictator;  F.  JI.  Morgan,  Recorder;  J.  W.  britz,  Financial 
Recorder;  A.  T.  Brown,  Treasurer;  Reuben  Matthews,  Sentinel. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

C.  II.  EVANS,  larmor,  P.  0.  Whiting,  was  horn  m  Brown  County,  Ohio  m  1854  Jn 
lft57  hiB  T)areiit8  moved  to  Atchipon  County,  Kan.,  settling  near  Good  InteiR,  and  at  tins 
nlace  the  subject  of  tliis  sketch  was  reared  and  lived  until  1881,  when  he  moved  to 
WWtin^g!  Was  married  in  1879,  to  Miss  Lillie  Harris,  of  Brown  County,  Kan.,  and  has 

one^ikl.  proprietor  of  the  Commercial  Hotel.wasbommGriggsville,  PikeCoiinty, 

111  ill  1842  III  May.  1861,  at  the  first  call  for  volunteers,  he  enlisted  in  Company  G,  Eighth 
Illinois  Infantry.  At  the  expiration  of  his  term  of  enlistment,  August,  1861,  he  re-eulisted 
ill  Company  I  Thirty-third  Illinois  Infantry,  and  took  part  in  the  battles  of  Fredericks- 
town  Mo  Cache  River,  Ark.,  Port  Gibson,  Champion  Hill,  Black  River,  siege  of  Vicks- 
hurv ’ and' Jackson,  Miss.,  and  with  the  exception  of  two  months  during  1863,  which  were 
spent  in  the  hospital  at  St.  Louis,  lie  was  in  every  skirmish  and  engagement  of  I'ls  regi¬ 
ment  until  the  expiration  of  liis  term  of  enlistment.  He  was  mustered  out  at  Oldtown 
T  ,mdin“  Texas  and  discharged  at  Springfield,  Ill.,  October  11,  1804,  when  he  took  charge 
of  a  commission  and  storage  house  at  Griggsville  Landing,  Ill.,  until  1868,  when  he  en- 
vai'ed  in  farming  near  that  place  for  one  year.  In  1869  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  on 
the  southeast  uuarter  of  Section  29,  Township  5,  Range  lb,  and  engaged  m  farming  until 
TamX  1  1882  when  he  leased  the  Commercial  Hotel  f  Whiting.  He  was  married, 
"SLr  irihW,  at  Griggsville,  Hi.,  to  AH;s8  “‘‘‘r/  A  Ttadtmay.  They  have  two 
rhihlren— Birdie  and  Eva.  Is  a  member  of  Whiting  Lodge  No.  lo3,  1.  O.  G.  1. 

^AATTTKI  RICHMOND  farmer,  P.  O.  Whiting,  was  horn  in  Ohio  in  iBlj,  and 
brouehfmi  a  farmer  followed  that  pursuit Itll  his  life.  In  1844  he  went  to  Steuben 

('oinftv  Ind  where  he  remained  until  1870,  when  he  moved  to  Kansas.  He ’was  married 

hr  l^’to  Miss  Caroline  Kline  of  Butler  County,  Ohio,  and  has  four  children;  tvvo  are  now 
liviiiv  Elizabeth  and  Cai'oline.  Mr.  Richmond  is  a  member  of  the  Lutheran  Church. 

(f’TAvTTiaNS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O  Whiting,  was  born  m  Warner  Merri¬ 
mack 'couiitv  N.  H.  but  was  reared  in  Lowell,  Mass., where  he  attended  school;  the  last  two 
vears  of  his  school  I’ife  were  spent  at  Andover,  Mass.  In  1841  he  went  to  his  birthplace  and 
enmived  iirgentral  merchandising,  which  he  followed  until  1859,  when  he  moved  to 
VI m-ifsnn  County  Mo  settling  near  Frederickstown,  where  he  purchased  a  large  tract  of 
h^u  audeimShi  ftirX^^^  In  1864  he  moved  to  Griggsville,  Pike  County  HI.,  where 
he  M  oweihte  sa^  piirsiut.  In  1869  he  came  to  Jackson  County,  Kan  settling  on  the 
im,fhpns4miarterot  Section  4  Township  5,  Range  16,  and  engaged  in  stock-raising  and 
?a  m^n-  He  was  mi“  Jamlar^  1,  1843, ’at  wSmer,  N  H,,  to  Mi.s8  Abbie  C,  Bean;  they 
have  mx  children  Previous  to  1861  Mr.  Watkins  acted  with  the  Democratic  party  and 
held  the  officTof  Township  Clerk  at  WLarner,  N.  IL,  from  1854  to  1859.  In  1874-7.5  he  was  one 
of  the  Coinmissloners  of  Jackson  County.  He  has  represented  the  county  m  the  Legisla- 
Lire  for  twm  terms  the  sessions  of  1877-81.  In  1878  he  was  elected  Township  Trustee  of 

AATdting 

^UENRY  YeS^R^S  of  Commercial  Hotel,  was  bom  in  Clinton  County,  Pa.,  in 
1840  and  lived  hr  his  native  State  until  the  fall  of  1861,  when  he  entered  the  Union  army  as  a 
memberof  Company  A,  Seventh  Pennsylvania  Voliintem-  Cavalry,  enlisting  at  Lockhave 
Pa  and  was  discharged  at  Louisville,  Ky.,  in  June,  1862,  for  disability  contracted  while  m 
me’se?vice  fiw  which  he  sutlers  to-day.  After  his  discharge  he  returned  to  l““.homo 
in  Pemisvlvania  where  he  remained  until  he  had  partially  regained  his  health,  and  iii  the 
fall  of  1863  re-S  in  the  United  States  service  at  Williamsport  Pa.,  as  a  member  of 
T  One  Hundred  and  Ninety-ninth  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry,  being 
dSm^l  atPMadelphll'^  war  hr  July,  1865.  Owing  to  the  state 

of  hie  health  Mr  Yeager  was  kept  constantly  on  detatched  duty  wlule  a  member  of  the 
?ast  named  regiment.  After  his  final  discharge  he  again  returned  to  his  IJennsylvania  home 
Xer  e  he  resiSed  until  the  spring  of  1867,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  in 
Moniovra  AtXso  1  Coii^  where  he  resided  about  six  years  Thence  he  removed  to 
Monior  ia,  ALCIIIS  where  he  lived  two  years  and  then  returned  to  Jlonrovia 

whem^he  I’ived  nnt^^  wiiitc4of  1882,  wlien  he  removed  to  AVhiting,  Jackson  Couirty,  where 
h^e  took  charire  of  the  Commercial  Hotel,  of  which  he  is  now  the  proprietor.  Air.  ^eagei 
wnfconst  bfe  of  Township,  Atchison  County,  five  years,  and  held  the  same  oftce  iii 

was  ConstaDieoi  ye  i  same  county,  two  years.  He  i.s  a  member  of  the  Lutheran 

Gh^lS  H^rs  alio  a  members  the  K|ePost,>  v-nJvf 

./xjt  iqkh  in  PliTitoii  Pountv.  Pa.,  to  Miss  Delilah  Dohson,  a  native  of  Pcnnsjl 
rania  They  h’ave  had  eight  children,  six  of  whom  are  living.  The  Coiiirnercial  Hotel, 
of  Whitino’  /ndei  Air  Yeager’s  able  management,  assisted  m  no  small  degree  by  his  capable 
wite  has  S’hu  ore  profitable  patronage  and  is  steadily  growing  into  favor.  Mr.  \  eager  is  an 
Tc^reJable  and  oblming  host,  provides  the  best  the  markets  afford,  is  reasonable  m  his  charges 
dn  fh  s  respect  diferifig  in  toto  from  most  of  tlie  small  landlords  in  the  small  towns  of  Kan¬ 
sas  who  aSr  to  think  that  the  poorer  their  accommodations  are,  the  higher  they  should 
charo-e  th«r  victims),  and  so,  con.sequently,  highly  popular  with  the  traveling  public  who 
quite  frecpiently  fill  his  house  to  overftowing. 

SOLDIER  CITY. 

Soldier  City,  in  the  central  portion  of  Soldier  ToAvnsliip,  is  a  nice  thriving 
village  of  four  blocks,  Avitli  tAventy-four  lots  each,  .situated  on  the  Kansas  Cen¬ 
tral  Railroad,  fifteen  miles  from  Holton.  It  was  laid  out  m  September, 
1378  and  F.  M.  Wilson,  the  oldest  settler  erected  the  hrst  building,  which 
was  a  store  in  that  year.  January  9,  1879,  Wilson  Bros,  opened  the  first  stock 
of  goods,  their  trade  having  now  increased  to  large  proportions  The 
town  is  rapidly  growing,  its  population' being  now  about  130.  The  Metho¬ 
dist  Fpiscopal  Church  has  an  organization  and  own  a  good  house  of  wor- 
sliii)  There  is  a  graded  school,  the  cost  of  the  school  building  being  $2,000, 
tAvo  hotels,  the  Wilson  House  and  Thompson  House,  and  a  large  number  ot 

^^^'^Frands^  M^  the  town  was  filed  August,  1881.  It  lies  south  of 

the  original  plat  and  is  about  325x1,100  feet. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

HFNRY  B.  BAIR.  Justice  of  the  Peace,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  2,  To^iship 
"  Raimel4  P  O  Holton,  was  horn  in  Westmoreland  County,  1  eiinsylyama,  in  18-3i,  and 
livlal  if  liis’iia'tive  State  until  April,  1879,  when  he  becamea  resident  of  Kansas,  locatingoii 
f  in  (  Yarn  q’ow^^^^^  where  he  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  member  of 

the  Presbyterian  Chtircli.  lie  has  iieeii  an  efficient  member  of  the  Board  of  Schooi  District 
No  5  H  ckson  County  for  three  years.  Treasurer  of  Grant  Township  two  years  and  at  pres¬ 
et  i's  Ti  stice  of  the  l4ice  of  his  township.  Mr.  Bair  has  been  married  twice.  The  hrst 
m,,rrh  Je  oociirr^^^^^^^  in  18.59,  in  Westmoreiand  County,  Pa.,  to  Miss  Amanda  E.  Baker,  a 
nHveSf  Pen  "vlvania.  Four  children  were  tlie  fruits  of  this  marriage  whose  names  are: 
A  ntiHa  sSl  M  S  Jesse  M.  and  George  B.  The  second  marriage  took  jdace  in 
47.^9'  W^tmorffiand  County.  Pa.,  to  Mis,s  Mar^ret  AI  Lotta,  a  native  of  Pe.mByl- 
vnnin  Thev  have  fiix  children,  named:  Thomas  L.,  Kd\Mn  A.,  John  L.,  Hariy 
n  eha'rd  D  and  Hattie  L  Flsquire  Bair  is  the  fortunate  owner  of  a  hne  upland  farm  contain- 
acres-llM^^^^^^^^^  Grant  and  the  remaiiiing33>^  acres  in  JelTersoi,  Township. 

Thifai4r  is  enclosed  liy  siibstaiitial  fences,  is  in  a  high  state  of  cultivaton  and  is  well  sup^ 
tHiofi  with  timber  and  water.  The  improvements  are  good  and  consist  in  part  or  a  cozy 
and  coiufortable  frame  dwelling  containing  five  rooms,  aframe  barn,  22x42  feet,  fmirteen  fe^et 
other  ou^  a  young  and  tlirifty  orcliard,  etc.  Esquire  Bair,  grows  1  (XX 

tiFl  H(K»  hushcls  of  corn  2U0to  (lOO  hiishels  of  wlieat,  4(X)  to  660 bushels  of  oats,  and  cute  40 
io  4  ncr.  s  <d  1  ay  ycairfy:^  In  addiUon  to  the  splendid  crops  he  grew  on  h.s  own  farm,  he 


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also  raised  last  year,  2,400  bushels  of  corn,  200  bushels  of  flax  seed,  400  bushels  of  oats  and 
40  tons  of  hav  on  land  rented  from  other  parlies.  lie  keeps  forty  head  of  stock  cattle, 
twenty-live  stock  hogs,  and  eight  head  of  tine  horses.  Esquire  Bair  is  an  honest,  upright 
and  prominent  citizen,  a  thorough  and  prosperous  farmer,  an  honored  magistrate  of  his 
county  and  he  and  his  estimable  wife  are  well  pleased  with  this  country. 

I‘.  BKYANT,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  24,  Townshi])  7,  Kange  14,  P.  O.  Hol¬ 
ton,  is  the  eon  of  Cyrus  and  Julia  Byrant,  early  settlers  of  Bureau  County,  111.  Cyrus 
iiryant  was  a  brother  of  William  Cullen  Bryant,the  poet.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  was 
horn  in  Princeton,  111.,  in  1837,  and  lived  in  his  native  Slate  until  the  spring  of  1859,  when  he 
became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  on  his  farm  in  Grant  Townshi]),  Jackson  County,  where 
he  has  resided  since.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Kansas  House  of  Itepresentatives,  sessions 
of  18i)()-t)7,  and  Surveyor  of  Jackson  County  ten  years.  He  participated  in  the  war  of  the 
Kebellion  as  a  member  of  Comi)any  K,  Ninety-third  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and 
was  enlisted  in  Princeton,  Ill.,  in  August,  1832,  and  was  discharged  at  Memphis,  Tenn., 
for  disability  contracted  while  in  the  service,  in  January,  1803.  Mr.  Bryant  was  married  at 
Hennepin,  111.,  September  1,  1802,  to  Miss  Henrietta  Bacon,  a  native  of  Massachusetts. 
They  have  live  children,  whose  names  are  :  William  C.,  Marcus,  Julia,  Emma,  and  John. 
“  Oakdale,”  as  the  inagnittcent  estate  of  Mr.  Bryant  is  called,  contains  420  acres.  It  is 
all  enclosed  by  substantial  fences,  is  in  a  high  stiite  of  cultivation  and  is  well  supplied  with 
timber  and  water— Bryant’s  branch  of  the  Banner  flowing  through  the  farm  in  a  northerly 
direction.  The  property  is  handsomely  improved  by  a  spacious  and  elegant  residence,  a 
large  and  convenient  frame  barn  JOx.lU  feet,  granaries,  cribs,  splendid  groves  and  orchards, 
etc.,  etc.  Mr.  Bryant  devotes  his  attention  almost  exclusively  to  raising  corn,  line  cattle 
and  hogs.  He  grows  from  4,tlOO  to  (>,000  bushels  of  corn,  and  cuts  2(K)  tons  of  hay  yearly, 
feeds  two  to  six  car  loads  of  cattle,  keejis  IhO  head  of  grade  and  thoroughbred  cattle  100  to 
201)  stock  hogs  and  fourteen  head  of  horses.  A  Victoria  hull  called  the  ‘‘Second  Duke  of 
Lawndale’’  is  at  the  head  of  his  line  herd  of  cattle,  and  is  an  animal  of  superior  personal 
traits  and  pure  lineage.  Mr.  Bryant  is  an  old  Kansas  settler  and  relates  many  graphic  tales 
and  incidents  that  occurred  in  his  neighborhood  during  the  border  troubles,  some  of  which 
would  be  repeated  here  did  not  alack  of  space  forbid.  One  incident  as  possessing  some  his¬ 
torical  value  may  be.  however,  here  related.  It  has  reference  to  hoiv  Banner  Creek  and  Pre¬ 
cincts  received  their  name.  This  jnecinct  having  given  in  18tW,the  largest  Hepublican  majority 
given  by  any  iirecinct  in  Jackson  County,  was  iiresented  with  a  Hag  or  banner  by  the  ladies 
of  Holton,  friends  of  that  iiolitical  liarty,  and  from  that  day  forth  was  known  as  the  ‘‘  Ban¬ 
ner  Precinct,”  subsequently  shortened  to  Banner,  which  name  was  also  given  to  the  Creek, 
replacing  that  of  Groom  by  which  it  had  been  known  before.  It  having  been  so  called  after 
an  old  Missouri  Rebel  of  that  name  who  had  lived  previous  to  this  time,  on  its  banks.  Mr. 
Bryant  is  a  veteran  of  the  last  war,  an  honored  and  respected  citizen,  and  an  intelligent, 
earnest  and  ])rogressive  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  of  liberal  views  and  decided  public  spirit. 

H.  C.  CARTER,  farmer,  Section  5,  Township  li,  Kange  13,  P.  O.  Holton,  was  born  in 
Geauga  County,  Ohio,  in  18.52,  where  he  lived  until  18711,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating 
on  his  present  jilace  and  has  it  now  well  improved.  He  was  married  in  Marion,  Ohio,  in 
187.5.  to  Miss  Harriet  Snow  and  has  two  children:  Harvey  and  Jane.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  Holton  Lodge  I.  O.  G.  T.,  also  belongs  to  the  Baptist  Church. 

WILLIAM  CRUZAX,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  14,  Township  7,  Range  13,  P.  O. 
James’  Crossing,  was  born  in  Rush  County,  lud.,  in  i827,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  but  a 
short  time,  when  his  parents  removed  to  Coles  County,  111.,  where  Mr.  Crnzan  resided  until 
April  P,  1857,  when  be  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  in  the  following  August  on  his 
farm  in  Grant  Township,  Jackson  County,  where  he  has  resided  since.  He  particijiatcd  in 
the  war  of  the  Kebellion  during  the  Price  raid  as  a  member  of  Company  D,  Twentieth 
Regiment  Kansas  Militia,  enlisting  in  Holton  in  the  fall  of  1804,  serving  eighteen  days  and 
being  discharged  at  Holton,  Jackson  County.  He  took  part  in  the  engagement  at  Westport, 
Mo.  He  has  been  married  twice.  The  first  marriage  occurred  in  Coles  County,  Ill.,  in  1848, 
to  Miss  Mary  Bennett,  a  native  of  Illinois.  Four  children  were  the  fruits  of  this  marriage, 
three  of  wdiom  are  living  and  who  are  named:  Hiram  tmarried  to  Miss  Katie  Meek,  a  native 
of  Kansas),  Sarah  Jane  (married  to  Phillip  Claypoole,  a  native  of  Ohio),  and  Kansas  (mar¬ 
ried  to  M.  B.  Meek,  a  native  of  Missouri).  The  second  marriage  took  place  in  1864,  in  Grant 
Township  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Bowen,  a  native  of  Ohio,  They  have  three  children,  whose 
names  are:  Rosa,  Nettie  and  Robert.  Mr.  Cruzan  owns  a  magnificent  estate  of  1,300  acres, 
lying  on  Soldier  Creek,  divided  into  bottom  and  upland.  It  is  all  enclo.sed  except  fifty  acres 
in  timber,  is  in  a  high  state  of  cultivation  and  is  well  supplied  with  water  by  wells  and 
springs  and  the  creek  which  flows  in  a  southeasterly  direction  through  the  farm.  The  im- 
jirovements  are  first  ciass  and  embrace  among  others  an  elegant  residence  containing  eight 
rooms,  a  frame  barn  30x50  feet,  and  other  outbuildings.  There  are  two  orchards  on 
the  farm— one  covering  three  acres  and  containing  2.50  apple  trees,  and  the  otlier  covering 
one  acre  and  having  lOu  fruit  trees  of  different,  varieties.  Mr.  Cruzan  devotes  his  attention 
chiefly  to  raising  corn,  cattle  and  hogs.  He  grows  4,000  bushels  of  corn,  700  bushels  of  oats, 
cuts  1.50  tons  of  hay  and  millet,  and  feeds  three  car  loads  of  cattle  yearly,  keeps  125  head  of 
fine  grade  and  a  few  thoroughbred  cattle,  100  stock-hogs  and  fourteen  head  of  excellent 
horses.  At  the  head  of  his  herd  of  fine  cattle  stands  the  ‘‘  Prince  of  Kansas”,  a  thorough¬ 
bred  Bates’  bull,  an  animal  of  faultless  pedigree  and  superior  personal  traits.  Mr.  Cruzan 
is  an  old  Kansas  jiioneer,  an  honest,  unassuming,  straight-forward  and  practical  farmer  and 
stock-raiser,  and  a  good  and  useful  citizen  and  man  of  high  standing  and  respectability. 

A.  A.  GORDON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  21,  Township  7,  Range  14,  P.  O.  Hol¬ 
ton,  was  born  in  Greene  County,  Ohio,  in  1828,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  the  spring 
of  1858,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  on  his  farm  in  Grant  Township,  Jack- 
son  County,  where  he  resided  one  summer  and  then  returned  to  Champaign  County,  Ohio, 
where  |lie  resided,  until  JIarch,  1871,  when  he  returned  to  his  farm  in  Kansas,  where  he 
has  resided  since.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  He  has  been  an  efficient 
and  valued  member  of  the  Board  of  School  District  No.  2il,  Jackson  County,  five  years.  He 
was  married  in  Xenia,  Ohio,  in  18.5!l,  to  Miss  Lydia  A.  Gallaway.  a  native  of  Ohio.  They 
have  one  child,  a  son,  whose  name  is  George  A.  Mr.  Gordon  is  the  fortunate  owner  of  a 
choice  upland  farm  of  440  acres.  The  farm  is  all  enclosed  except  ten  acres  of  timber,  is  in  a 
good  state  of  cultivation  and  well  supplied  with  water.  The  improvements  are  first  class  and 
consist  in  part  of  a  comfortable  and  cozy  dwelling  containing  five  rooms,  a  large  frame  barn 
36x80  feet,  stock  sheds  and  lots  and  magnificent  orchards  and  groves.  Mr.  Gordon  grows 
2,000  bushels  of  corn  and  .500  bushels  ot  small  grain,  and  cuts  200  tons  of  hay  yearly,  has 
240  acres  in  iiastiires,  feeds  a  car  load  of  cattle  annually,  keeps  100  fine  grade  cattle,  75  to 
luO  stock-hogs  and  ten  head  of  horses.  He  is  an  old  resident  of  the  State,  a  thorough, 
energetic  and  iiractical  farmer,  a  good  citizen  and  neighbor,  and  he  and  his  amiable  wife  are 
well  pleased  with  the  country. 

THO.MAS  KEIR,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  northwest  of  Section  13,  Township  7,  Range 
14,  P.  O.  Holton,  was  born  in  Rasharkin,  County  Antrim,  Ireland,  July  10,  1826,  and  lived 
in  his  native  country  until  his  seventeenth  year,  when  he  went  to  the  city  of  Glasgow,  Scot¬ 
land,  where  he  lived  three  years  and  then  removed  to  Dumfrieshire,  in  the  same  country, 
where  he  also  resided  three  years,  and  then  emigrated  to  America,  landing  in  the  city  of 
New  York,  February  2,  18.52,  from  whence  he  proceeded  to  Cayuga  County,  N.  Y.,  wliere 
he  resided  two  years,  and  then  removed  to  Rock  Island  County,  Ill.,  where  he  resided  until 
the  spring  of  1856,  when  he  joined  Gen.  James  II.  Lane’s  emigration  party  and  proceeded 
to  Kansas.  He  arrived  in  Topeka  on  August  15,  1856,  remaining  there,  meantime  taking 
jiart  in  several  contests  between  the  Free-Htate  forces  and  border  rufiians,  until  the  sjiring 
of  18.58,  when  he  located  on  his  farm  in  what  is  now  Grant  Township,  Jackson  County, 
where  he  has  since  resided.  Mr.  Keir  participated  in  the  war  of  the  Kebellion,  during  the 
Price  raid,  as  a  member  of  Cla])t.  Dan.  Horn’s  Coinimny  of  Kansas  iMilitia,  enlisting  at  Hol¬ 
ton,  serving  three  weeks  and  being  discharged  at  Tojieka.  He  was  married,  March  14, 1869, 
in  Grant  Townshi]),  Jackson  County,  to  Mrs.  Rebecca  Talbert,  a  native  of  Washington 
County,  Pa.  They  have  one  child,  a  sou,  whose  name  is  Frank  O.  Mr.  Keir  owns  two  fine 
farms  in  Grant  Township,  one  containing  160  acres  and  the  other,  the  home  farm,  embracing 

1.33  acres.  These  farms  are  all  enclosed,  are  in  a  good  state  of  cultivation,  are  well  supplieiT 
with  timber  and  water,  and  have  magnificent  groves  and  orchards.  The  improvements  on 
the  home  farm  are  good  and  consist  among  others  of  a  large  stone  house,  17)4.x35  feet,  with 
a  "  T”  17x15  feet,  stock  stables,  sheds  and  lots,  granaries,  cribs,  etc.  Mr.  Keir  grows  2,000 
bushels  of  corn,  1,000  bushels  of  small  grain,  cuts  200  tons  of  hay  and  feeds  a  car  load  of 
cattle  yearly,  keeps  from  forty  to  fifty  fine  grade  cattle,  thirty  to  forty  stock-hogs  and  half  a 
dozen  head  of  horses.  Mr.  Keir  also  owns  a  choice  farm  of  160  acres  in  Grant  Township. 
It  is  all  enclosed,  is  in  a  good  state  of  cultivation,  is  well  supplied  with  timber  and  water, 
and  has  good  im])rovements.  Mr.  Keir  is  an  old  Kansas  pioneer,  a  prominent  and  prosper¬ 
ous  fai  mer,  a  good  citizen  and  neighbor,  and  has  a  high  standing  in  his  community.  Mr. 
Keir  has  two  brothers  and  four  sisters  living  somewhere  in  the  United  States,  whose  where¬ 
abouts  he  is  anxious  to  find  out.  His  brothers  are  named  John  and  William,  and  his  sis¬ 


ters  are  named  Lena  (married  to  James  Irvin,  a  native  of  Rasharkin,  County  Antrim,  Ire' 
laud),  JIargaret  Jane  (married  to  Thomas  Webb,  who  is  siippcsed  to  reside  somewhere  in 
Illinois),  Eliza  and  Hester.  His  eldest  brother,  John,  went  with  a  party  of  gold  hunters 
from  near  Brantfort,  Canada,  in  the  spring  of  1852,  to  California,  since  which  time  Mr.  Keir 
has  had  no  tidings  of  him.  Should  any  one  acquainted  with  any  of  these  parties,  chance 
to  read  these  lines,  they  will  do  Mr.  Keir  a  great  favor  which  will  be  duly  reciprocated,  by 
addressing  him  at  Holton,  Jackson  County,  Kansas. 

J.  F.  POMEROY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  23,  Township  7,  Range  14,  P.  O. 
Holton,  was  bom  in  Worthington,  Mass.,  in  1832,  and  lived  in  bis  native  State  until  hie 
twenty-second  year  and  then  removed  to  Hartford,  Conn.,  where  he  resided  two  years. 
Thence  he  removed  to  Bureau  County,  Ill., where  he  resided  two  years,  and  in  July,  18,59  be¬ 
came  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  on  his  farm  in  Grant  Township.  Jackson  County,  where 
he  has  since  resided.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Grange  at  Holton.  He  was  Trustee  of  what 
was  then  Jefferson  Township  in  1869,  and  one  of  the  Commissoners  of  Jackson  County  in 
1870-72.  He  participated  in  the  war  of  the  Kebellion  during  the  Price  raid,  as  a  member  of 
Capt.  Hoaglin’s  Company  of  Kansas  Militia,  enlisting  at  Holton,  Jackson  County,  served 
eighteen  days  and  was  discharged  at  Holton.  Mr.  Pomeroy  has  been  married  twice.  The 
first  marriage  occurred  at  Circleville,  Jackson  County,  in  December,  1862,  to  Miss  Martha  J. 
Blake,  a  native  of  Putnam  County,  Iiid.  She  died  in  January,  1872.  Four  children  were 
the  fruits  of  this  marriage,  only  one  of  whom  is  living  and  who  is  named  Charles  William. 
The  second  marriage  took  ])lace  in  September,  1872,  in  Grant  Township,  Jackson  County,  to 
Miss  Isabella  C.  Clark,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  live  children  living,  whose  names 
are  h'rank  C.,  Horace  G.,  Alice,  Hattie  and  Clara  Bell.  ‘‘  Banner  stock  farm”,  as  the  mag¬ 
nificent  730  acre  estate  of  Mr.  Pomeroy  is  called,  lies  on  Banner  Creek,  six  miles  southwest 
of  the  city  of  Holton.  It  is  one  of  the  largest  and  finest  stock  farms  in  Grant  Township  and 
is  nearly  all  enclosed  by  about  ten  miles  of  fine  hedge,  is  in  a  high  state  of  cultivation  and 
is  well  supplied  with  timber,  and  with  water  by  means  of  springs,  wells  and  the  creek  which 
flows  in  a  northeasterly  direction  through  the  farm.  The  improvements  are  costly  and  ex¬ 
tensive  and  embrace,  among  others,  a  spacious  and  elegant  residence,  a  large  frame  barn, 
45x50  feet,  granaries,  cribs,  wagon  and  stock  sheds,  stock  lots,  etc.  There  are  superb 
groves  and  orchards  on  the  property — the  orchards  alone  covering  eleven  acres  and  con¬ 
taining  650  fruit  trees  of  various  varieties.  Mr.  Pomeroy  grows  8,(XK)  bushels  of  com,  1,000 
bushels  of  small  grain,  and  cuts  300  tons  of  hay  yearly,  has  160  acres  in  pasture,  feeds  three 
car  loads  of  cattle  annually,  keeps  200  head  of  fine  grade  cattle,  150  stock-hogs  and  twenty- 
five  head  of  horses.  Mr.  Pomeroy  is  an  old  Kansas  pioneer,  a  prominent,  ])rosperous  and 
intelligent  farmer,  has  an  estate  fit  for  a  prince,  is  well  and  favorably  known,  and  is  an 
honored  citizen  of  his  county.  Coming  to  Kansas  with  but  $300  in  his  possession,  he 
has  since  that  time  made  every  dollar  he  now  possesses  by  his  untiring  energy  and 
legitimate  farming.  It  is  scarcely  necessary  to  say  that  he  is  more  than  pleased  with  his 
adopted  State. 

LORENZO  D.  STEPHENSON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  3,  Township  7,  Range 
13,  P.  O.  James’  Crossing,  was  born  in  Mercer  County,  Ohio,  in  1841,  and  lived  in  his  native 
State  until  his  twenty-second  year,  when  he  entered  the  Union  army  as  a  member  of  Com¬ 
pany  A,  Seventy-first  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  enlisted  in  Salina,  Ohio,  October  9,  1861, 
and  was  discharged  at  Gallitin,  Tenn.,  in  February  1864,  re-enlisting  the  same  day  in  the 
same  company  and  regiment,  and  was  finally  discharged  at  Columbus.  Ohio,  January  6, 1866. 
He  participated  in  the  battles  of  Shilohj  Fort  Donelson,  Jonesboro,  Atlanta,  Nashville  and 
numerous  minor  engagements.  After  his  discharge  he  returned  to  his  Ohio  home,  where  he 
resided  nearly  one  year,  and  on  the  17th  day  of  December,  1866,  became  a  resident  of  Kan¬ 
sas,  locating  on  his  farm  in  Grant  Township,  Jackson  County,  where  he  has  resided 
since.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Ejiiscopal  Church.  He  was  married  in  Soldier 
Township,  Jackson  County,  April  29,  1875,  to  Miss  Mary  Tolin,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They 
have  fonr  children,  whose  names  are:  Lorin,  Albert,  Walter  and  Naomi.  Mr.  Stephenson 
is  the  fortunate  owner  of  a  fine  farm  lying  on  Soldier  Creek,  containing  720  acres.  It  is  all 
upland  but  160  acres,  which  is  bottom  land  of  the  finest  quality.  It  is  all  enclosed,  is  in  a 
good  state  of  cultivation,  and 'is  well  supplied  with  timber  and  water.  The  improvements 
are  good  and  consist  in  part  of  a  comfortable  and  cozy  dwelling  containing  six  rooms,  a 
fine  barn,  32x30  feet,  stock  stables,  sheds  and  lots,  and  handsome  groves  and  orchards.  Mr. 
Stephenson  grows  6,000  bushels  of  corn,  2,600  bushels  of  small  grain,  and  cuts  100  tons  of 
hay  yearly,  keeps  seventy-five  fine  grade  cattle.  100  stock  hogs  and  fifteen  to  twenty  fine 
horses  and  mules.  Mr.  Stephenson  is  an  energetic,  industrious  and  model  farmer,  an  honor¬ 
able  and  straight-forward  man,  and  a  good  citizen  and  neighbor. 

SAJIUEL  STEPHENSON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  10,  Township  7,  Range  13, 
P.  O.  James’  Crossing,  was  born  in  Muskingum  County,  Ohio,  in  1834,  and  lived  in  his 
native  State  until  April,  1860,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  in  Miami 
County,  where  he  resided  one  year.  He  then  removed  to  Fort  Scott,  Bourbon  County,  where 
he  resided  until  February,  1863,  when  he  settled  on  his  farm  in  Grant  Township,  Jackson 
County,  where  he  has  resided  since.  He  is  a  member  of  the  German  Baptist  Church.  He 
has  been  a  member  of  and  Treasurer  of  School  District  No.  11,  Jackson  County,  about  ten 
years,  and  has  served  as  Trustee  of  Grant  Township  five  terms.  He  particiiiated  in  the  war 
of  the  Kebellion  during  the  Price  raid,  as  a  member  of  the  Kansas  .Militia,  enlisting  at, 
and  being  discharged  at  James’  Crossing,  Jackson  County,  after  serving  eighteen  days.  He 
was  married  January  2,  1870,  in  Washington  County,  Kaii.,  to  Miss  Katie  Burr,  a  native  of 
Indiana.  They  have  four  children,  whose  names  are:  Nellie  Blanche,  Mary  May,  Mary 
Elizabeth  and  Etha  Lucretia.  Mr.  Stephenson  owns  a  fine  farm  of  340  acres  lying  on  Sol¬ 
dier  Creek.  The  farm  is  all  enclosed,  is  in  a  good  state  of  cultivation  and  is  well  supplied 
with  water  by  means  of  wells,  springs,  spring  branches  and  the  creek  which  flows 
through  the  centre  of  it.  The  improvements  are  first  class,  embracing  in  part  an  elegant 
new,  modem  residence  containing  seven  rooms,  surrounded  by  handsome  grounds.  The 
dwelling  is  erected  on  an  elevated  site  which  commands  a  magnificent  view  for  miles  of  the 
surrounding  country.  The  property  is  also  further  improved  by  two  tenant  houses,  a  frame 
barn,  20x40  feet,  a  large  new  granary  and  other  outbuildings,  two  fine  orchards  covering  ten 
acres  and  containing  1,000  fruit  trees  of  various  kinds,  etc.  Mr.  Stephenson  grows  from 
3,000  to  4,000  bushels  of  corn,  1,000  bushels  of  oats,  125  bushels  of  flax  seed,  cuts  100  tons  of 
hay  yearly,  keeps  75  to  100  head  of  stock  cattle,  75  to  100  stock  hogs  and  twenty  head  of 
horses.  Mr.  Stephenson  is  a  thorough  practical  farmer,  a  prosperous  and  substantial  citizen 
and  enjoys  the  confidence  of  the  people. 

MRS.  MARY  WEST,  widow  of  Frederic  West,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  24, 
Townsliip  7,  Range  14,  P.  O.  Holton.  Mr.  Frederic  West  was  born  in  Berkshire  County, 
Mass.,  in  1809,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  his  twenty-second  year,  when  he  removed 
to  the  then  Territory  of  Iowa,  where  he  resided  two  years.  Thence  he  removed  to  Knox 
County,  Ill.,  where  he  resided  until  September  1857,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas, 
locating  on  his  farm  in  what  is  now  Grant  Township,  Jackson  County,  where  he  resided 
until  his  death  in  December  1881.  He  was  a  steadfast  and  consistent  member  of  the  Con¬ 
gregational  Church.  He  was  one  of  Jackson’s  representative  and  honored  citizens  and  was, 
one  of  the  Commissioners  of  this  county  in  1861-62.  He  was  a  prominent  pioneer  of  the  State, 
ail  honorable,  upright  man  and  was  well  and  favorably  known.  He  was  married  in  1852 
at  Knoxville,  111.,  to  Miss  Mary  Shannon,  a  native  of  Jefferson  County,  Ohio.  They  had  one 
child,  a  daughter,  whose  name  is  Jennie,  and  who  is  married  to  Alfred  Peace,  a  native  of 
England.  Mrs.  West  owns  a  line  ujiland  farm  of  160  acres.  It  is  all  ei  closed,  is  in  a  good  slate 
of  cultivation,  is  amply  supplied  with  timber  and  has  plenty  of  water,  having  wells,  springs, 
the  Banner  Creek  and  the  west  branch  of  the  Banner,  which  flows  throngli  the  farm  in  an 
easterly  direction.  There  are  splendid  groves  and  a  young  and  thrifty  orchard  on  the  prop¬ 
erty,  which  contains  300  fruit  trees  of  various  varieties.  There  is  also  an  abundance  of  small 
fruits  on  tlie  farm.  'I’he  im])rovements  are  good  and  consist  in  ])art  of  a  comfortable  and 
cozy  home,  a  frame  barn,  36x25  feet,  granaries,  cribs,  etc.  The  farm  is  under  the  able  suiier- 
intendence  of  Mr.  Alfred  Peace,  Mrs.  West’s  son-in-law,  a  young,  energetic,  practical  and 
thorough  farmer.  He  grows  yearly  from  2,500  to  3,00ii  bushels  of  corn,  300  bushels  of  small 
grain,  keejis  fifty  head  of  fine  stock  cattle,  forty  to  fifty  stock  hogs,  and  nine  head  of  horses. 
The  farm  is  well  known  for  its  productiveness  and  fertility  and  ranks  among  the  best  in 
Grant  Township. 

WASHINGTON  TOWNSHIP. 

JAMES  L.  ANDERSON,  stock-raiscr.  Section  9,  Township  9,  Range  13,  P.  O.  Holton, 
was  born  in  Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  in  1855.  In  1863  his  parents  moved  to  Kansas,  settling 
in  Atchison  County.  In  1869  to  1872,  he  attended  school  in  Atchison  City.  Kan.  In  1879 
he  came  to  his  present  location  and  engaged  in  stock-raising,  and  from  a  small  beginning 
he  now  has  about  250  head  of  cattle,  and  is  in  every  way  a  prosperous  young  man. 

WILLIAM  G.  BRADLEY',  farmer.  Section  4,  Township  9,  Range  13,  P.  O.  Sullivan, 
was  born  in  Lake  County,  Ohio,  in  1835,  and  was  brought  u])  on  a  farm.  In  1848  he  rcut^ 


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V  ‘  .  I  n  lin  to Sarah  A.  c;lass,  and  has  four  cliildreu-Emma,  Charles 

Gaston!  and’ Wallace.  iK  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  and  also  of  the  Good 

Temphirs  Order.  farmer  and  stock  dealer,  P.  O.  Adrian,  was  horn  in  Washington 

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llames  L.?  mid  George.S.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church,  and  has  heid  various 

school  Adrian,  was  born  in  Canton,  Ohio,  in  18311  In  im  his 

narents  moved  to  a  farm  in  Franklin  County,  Ind.,  where  young  Day  attended  ^clmol  an  1 
wovl-ed  on  a  farm  until  l.SOO,  when  he  moved  to  Iowa,  where  he  remained  one  year,  \ 

he  movVd  to  Kansas,  locatingin  Jackson  Comity,  and  engaged  “  t^\“i"f.himren“''^&uol  ne 
in  Linn  County,  Iowa,  .June  M,  18(i2,  to  Miss  Louisa  Mercer,  and  has  three  children  Caiolii 

PULLER ’farmer.  Section  3,  Township  1),  Range  13,  P.  O.  Sullivan,  was 

born  in  Detroit  Mich  ’in  1840,  where  he  attended  school  and  learned  the  blacksmith  s 

for  dis'ihilitv  in  1863  when  he  went  to  Pans,  Ill.,  and  woiked  at  his  trade  nniii  isno,  wueu 

he  went  to  Marion  County,  Iowa,  and  engaged  i"  ^  hi^Pmis  111  ^ 

location,  and  has  followed  farming  and  blacksmithing  He  «  as  marri..d  iii  180, ,  m  Pans,  i  ., 

to  Miss  Emma  Norcross,  and  has  one  child — IhoinasC.  n,  iuok  nnd  is  a  native 

AMDS  llAMMON  farmer,  P.  O.  Holton,  was  born  in  Kentucky,  in  180b,  and  is  a  native 
of  Woodford  County  in  that  State,  and  there  he  learned  the  rvagou  makers  trade  w  hich 
follLed  until  1840.  when  he  moved  to  Clay  County,  Mo.  where  he  lo- 

fonr^chddrmi  Uving-Amos,  Wo^  O^Holton!  warborn  in  Audrain  County,  Mo.,  in  1851 

In  1857,  his^arcuts  moved  to  Brown  County,  Kan.  where  to°thf  im 

the  farm  until  1878,  when  he  moved  to  his  preseut^location,  county 

provemeiit  of  his  farm.  He  was  married  in  18.8,  to  Miss  Sarah  Aates,  of  B  w.  y, 

Kan.,  and  has  one  child — Clarence. 

DOUGLAS  TOWNSUIP. 

A  W  BAINBRIDGE,  farmer,  and  stock-raiser.  Section  3p,  P.  O.  Meriden,  Jefferson 
Pniiiitv  mip of  the  earlv  settlers  and  representative  citizens  of  Jackson  County.  He  is  a 
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rellrS^  in  the  spring  n't;  1167,  ''XV^^HT^a’thef  RevTari^^^ 

Previous  to  comino-  to  Kansas  he  resided  111  Missouri  hve  years.  His  lather.  Key.  Dariu.. 

Bainbridg^^  of  the  Baptist  denomination,  was  one  “f 

lield  fhe  Hrst  services  He  contributed  amply  towards  the  building  ot  the  nrst  scuooinoiis  , 
ret'r*^  ae  pr'y^ege  oYiising  the  rpoiFi  for  divine  wor  ^p  oime  a  mont^  death 

occurred  in  Jackson  County,  in  1800.  "if 9"  V  tlmLii?  tim scdiool’in  that 

'I  ■;SS’  itsirTLTJsr ‘i'  s  £.* 

hlentilied  by  the  educational  interests  of  his  district  ^fj'UialFthrelcld^^^^^^ 

vipfi  first  in  Wirtronsin  to  Miss  Elvira  Elton.  By  this  union  lie  lias  tniee  ciiiicirt  ^  y 
E  Georo-eL  Alviru  ’Mrs  Bainbridge’y  death  occurred  in  Wisconsin.  His  present  wife  s 
nmideTflne  was  Rosima  Ak^  of  ^Missouri.  He  has  seven  children  by  this  marnage- 

''""feLE'Sll’  BU^RN’s^tlmitAnd  stocki^serlT'^  Township  9,  Range  15, 

P  O  H^vt  vvL  born  in  Clark  County,  ImL,  July  0,  and  resided  in  his  native  State  until  the 
fall  of  18«3’  when  he  became  a  resided  of  Kansas,  locating  in  Douglas  Township,  Jackson 
Coimty,  w^ek  be  has  sfke  resided.  Mr  Burns  was  the  Domdas 

To^wksMpkkk'y^ars^^CaSlkf  three  yem^,  all  of  which  posithins 

r  iSn^^-a 

have  had  six  childk’n,  five  of  whom  are  living  and  ® Makafet  “^niar- 
tn  Fr-ink-  Uhflsp  a  native  of  N  Y'.,  and  a  resident  of  Jackson  County  ,  Margaret  a.,  uuii 
rkd  TkYhn  McK^gk  a  naUve  k  Pennsylvania;  Eliza  inarried  to  Ephraim  Aikens  a 

acres.  It  is  divided  into  upland  and  bottom,  is  all  enclose  I  by  J’"t’'^ta‘\t'al  _ 

hirrh  Rt.Htp  of  rnltivatiou  has  eif^htv  acres  each  of  mowing  and  pastuie  lana  ana  Liiiiiy 
aifesklBinieHaMmla’is  well  smpp^lied  with  -ater  Tdie  improvemtmte  “^^re'Ci  ’ 
and  embrace  among  others  an  elegant  residence,  S 

2tix3u  feet,  corn  cribs  and  other  outbniidings.  'Hiere  aie  t"  « /  "S 

oil  this  magnillcent  to  S.SLKlImshels  of’corn 

LTlYkkhels  o^f  oats^^^yiam^.^^,  Keeps^from 

uTT^''i4  r’TTi’HPrF  ffli'mpr  Section  84,  Township  8,  liauge  15,  r .  U.  souin  i,eua  ,  _ 

borifiS  Wcldakd  CointylThfo:  in  1835  and  lived  inks  -tive  State^iintil^  184|  w^ 

irffinf  iX“e1ie1ckdkdTTS^^^^^^^^  hefemoved  to  Kansas,,  locating 

In  “lw:kk3k’:kkk“ouky,  wh^Qre  iteU 

Douglas  Township,  in  the  same  county,  where  he  sfx  ddldrk  whose 

1857rin  Indiana,  to  Miss  Susan  Frederic,  a  native  of  Ohio  Ink  Mr  Guthrie 

otliers  of  a  comfortable  dwelling,  stock  stable  sheds,  ®  ®- 

of  corn  yearly,  keeps  twenty  stock  cattle,  ti'tjf-a-dozen  lio„8  and  uJio-lTor 

.  . . *■' *he  Jast  war  an  hor‘*“*^  imncriit.  mn.n  and  a  iroocl  cui^eii  aim 

.  PETTU’uIIN,  ] 

,  Range  15.  P.  O 

now  a  resident  of  Jackson  County,  Kan  ’AJrphdans’  b  v  birtli.  lie  was 

\Kikt  mkkk  wdmknt  belongs  to  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Churcli 

m  <  ivxd  I  s  sSh.n  und^supikrt  from  the  day  of  the  Washingtonian  pledge,  down  along 
Ik  Ihm  (If  kni"cr  to  the  -,.sem  ,lav.  excentimr  the  crusade,  as  inaugurated  a 


common  school  education,  and  studied  medicine  with  his  unci  '7'  '  '  y  1  1  ■  1 

lated  in  the  University  of  Miclugan,  m  1855,  ami  grai  iiatci  a  ^  ‘  ‘.'V "j.l  k  ,1  ,Us, 
College,  District  of  Colnmhia.  He  was  married  Noyemberl  .If'A),  U  Miss  I  nl  L  Run  „  , 
of  lliflshoro,  Ohio.  Her  parents  were  also  \  irgmians  and  identillKl  \yith  t  t,  ( 1  r  y  y 

of  Hillsboro,  Higliland  Co.,  Ohio.  Their  only  son,  W  H  '‘‘“J  kuk  Buchanan  h  l8W  and 

Dr.  Petti john  comiiiencod  the  practme  ot  medicine  w  th  Dr.  Jno.  ,^(,cept(;(’l  the 

contimied  in  active  practice  until  the  spring  ot  18G3,  at  nhmh  time  Im  atcepiui  i 

ksitiou  of  a  surgeon  in  the  United  States  army  'J' ^  w,  n  bed'ore’ the 

r  Tn  the  fall  of  the  tjaine  year,  by  order  ut  the  Secretary  of  War,  he  went 

k’odical  examiners  then  sitting  in  Washington  City,  and  tllf  Niifwlklth 

six  days,  received  a  commission  as  surgeon,  and  was  ‘‘ssignetl  to  tlm  Kmtttm^ 
ment  United  States  Infantry.  Not  being  able  tor  ^  A^^ 

after  some  months,  to  resign,  and  was  a,gam  assigned  to  <iuty  at  J  f  V.. t°k,,nt  iLvk 

fkndk  tk  nur^^^^^^^  He  is  noW  comfortably  situated,  enjoying  tlie  fruits  ..f 

advanced  ideas  and  reiorm)  but  reserves  to  himsell  the  right  ot  a  free  thinkci.  His  sy  j 
thies  are  always  with  tl^  Ilackettstown, 

w  n’  I  xrs  ItHJ  Hisiairents  wek  both  natives  of  New  Jersey, 

wk  K  kp  v,Iks?ii(l  his  fiiUier’died-’  he  received  a  common  school  education  in  his  native 

Sv  rUd  b  he  IN""'  ""  ®“'j^t®N  " 

Eighth  New  Jersey.  He  was  in  the  array  of  the  Potomaii  from  its  orgamzatum  Ull  tl  e 
hanle  of  Petersburg  and  was  engaged  in  twenty-eight  important  battles  of  the  wai. 

Scott  County  Ind  ,  where  he  resided  until  nineteen  years  ot  age.  fheuce  he  removed  to 

riiiriiio-  the  Brice  Kaid  as  a  member  of  the  Kansas  Militia,  enlisting  m  the  fall  of  lbb4,^  at 
T  pTvtmworth  and  serving  eighteen  days  and  was  discharged  iit  I<  ort  Leavenworth.  Haring 
his  life  Mr  Kice  was  extensively  engaged  in  feeding  and  dealing  in  hve  stock  and  managing 

ms  lite  Ml.  rticc  \vus  exL . ^.o^ari  n  QtPoni  sfl.w-niill  lor  a  number  of  years.  He 

his  . 


)m  uie  uay  oi  me  vv  uoiiui^tuiiia.ii  “  r® 

‘  uresent  day,  excepting  the  crusade,  as  inaugurated  a 

1". s  ^“1- 2  f sriS?  “s?=S" 


K,f.riSc  ..ffiSd  dllASn'id  .1..  1.1M  ,»  .  Sir  Knight. 


was  i _ 

borhood. 

September  SO  .1^1,  Melinda  sk;;k^,:rnkive'k'lndianai  Mary 

filVSs'STo:."' ' 

F**  kekkfi'ora  sixty  to  seventy-live  line  grade  cattle,  twenty-ftve  to  thirty  stock 

hay  yearly,  keeps  f  om  sixty  ^  neighborhood  for 

IksfertiUty,  Rs  fine  rakdows,  its  well  sheltered  and  convenient  stock  lots  and  its  abundant 

®“'''iaCOb“sEAL  former  and  stock-raiser.  Section  34,  P.  O.  Meriden  Jefferson  County. 
The  krin-  of  ISSbthe  subject  of  this  sketch  located  on  Muddy  Creek,  where  he  now  resides, 
Ihe  spring  or  taoj  ,  -po.,-,,,,  He  has  since  been  a  constant  resident  and  few 

^Bradshaw  ^-ikokHudrlk  Kd^eB^and  In^ 

lok^'kiirilk;  William  E  ,  Mary  M.  c'.,  Josiah  D.  and  Almira  D.  By  the  latter  union  he  has 
two  sons:  Wy|S«  A  pd  Elmer J.  Section  3,  Township  0  Range  1.5,  P,  O  Hoyt, 

kliikS; 

namkikSkties  ofport  kbson.  Miss,  and  Champion  Hills.  In  the  last  named  engage- 
Stonlev  was  «^^^^^  taken  prisoner  and  being  paroled  a  short  time  after 

wnfsent’toTe  UnUeci  Stotes  general  hospital  at  Memphis,  Tenn„  where  he  was  conhneil 
kff  eri  nr  f" om  his  WO  inc“  f or  over  six  months .  After  his  recovery  Im  rejoineci  his  regiment 
siifleiing  Lorn  n  s  wounen  regiment,  taking  part  m  the  interim,  in  the 

kaSrof  Sabi’ne  Cn  ss  Roads.  and  al^^^  «‘®  ‘f"  day  of  June 

w  hen  Im  wk  taken  sick  suffering  from  general  disability,  and  allowed  leave  of  absenei^ 

nUo  to  his  home  in  Wisconsin,  where  he  remained  until  his  discharge  from  the  United 
to  go  to  ms  ‘tome  m  VI  ise  ,  ^  Howard  County,  Iowa,  where  he  lived  one 

v™k  foek’rttmkd  to  ™  khek  he  resided  until  thJ’spring  of  1870  when  he 

»  •,;  ®  TTe  hart  been  married  twice.  The  tiret  marriage  took  place  m  Luke  Mills, 

fXreoi/S  w/s^  in  186(1,  to  Miss  Anna  H.  lUitherford,  a  native  of  W  isconsin,  bhe  died 
m  ^8  if  TbeV  had  one  cldld,  a  daughter,  whose  name  was  Anna  D,  4  he  second  marriage 
lUlQOj.  i  -M^^vpnihpi*  1KI18  in  Lake  Mills,  Wisconsin,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  I  hihiis,  a 
nu  U’m-  PenTsyWank.  She  diek  September  38,  1881.  They  had  five  children  three  of 
vhoni  ak  &  an  whose  names  are  Dan,  Frank  and  4Vi  lie  Case.  Esimire  8tan  p  ovyns 
a  lar"e  and  dioice  upland  farm  of  258  acres  lying  on  BUiriley’s  branch  of  the  Sol  her  an 
nUn  ownrt  five  acres  of  timber  lying  in  Cedar  I’ownship,  Jackson  County.  The  farm  i.  all 
kclk^rbVsuhsfontialfencesfisInagocKl  state  of  cultivation  and  is  well  supplied  with 
Slitei  The  improvements  are  good  and  consist  of  aconitortable  and  cozy  dwelling,  shJtk 
it‘>  Id  >’a  keds  anklots  corn  crik  and  handeome  groves  and  orchards.  Escimre  htanley 
d  w  tea  his  attention  exclusively  to  raising  corn,  hogs,  cattle  and  line  horses.  He  grovys  fro  u 
kooo  to  IjO  bushels  of  corn,  cutt  2.50  acils  of  hay  yearly  keeps  KHI  ®b®‘®®  *  kf  v 'ft 

tntiftv  hofTs  and  half-a-dozen  head  of  horses.  He  is  an  honored  magistrate  of  his  county,  a 
veteran’ otAhe  last  war,  a  thorough  and  practical  farmer  and  an  >‘N,TTkn‘Ikl5'p’ O  Hovd 

p  Ti  STEWARD  farmer  and  8tock*rai8cr,  Section  lo.  Township  9,  liiuiLe  l.),  I  .  O.  I  >  > 

waskorn  fo^eYatk’e’w.  Ohio,  in  1833,  and  lived  in  his  -«ve  8fote  m.td  his 

when  his  parents  ‘■®®®7Nf,kk“'No^k\mJ’Conn  where  he‘ lived  one  and  a  half 

ye:kk’'inS’nk‘ri^k  lkrcankf^^^^^^^  locating  in  Jefferson  County, 


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where  he  resided  until  1863,  when  he  removed  to  his  farm  in  Douglas  Township,  Jackson 
County,  where  he  lias  resided  since.  lie  holds  demit  of  Holton  I.odge,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and 
Meriden  Lodge,  A.  O.  U.  W.  Mr.  Steward  has  been  married  twice.  The  first  marriage  took 
place  in  Jefferson  County,  May  15,  18.56,  being  the  first  marriage  recorded  in  that  county, 
to  Miss  Lucinda  Dunn,  a  native  of  Indiana.  The>  had  two  chirdreu  lyhose  names  are  Co- 
lumbus  and  Marcus.  The  second  marriage  occurred  November  35. 1873,  in  Jackson  County, 
to  Mrs.  Cornelia  Vennard,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  have  one  son  whose  name  is  Walter. 
Mr.  Steward  owns  a  fine  farm  of  240  acres.  It  is  second  bottom,  is  enclosed  by  substantial 
fences,  is  in  a  good  state  of  cultivation  and  is  well  supplied  with  water.  Steward’s  branch  of 
the  Little  Soldier  llowing  through  the  centre  of  the  farm.  The  Improvements  are  good, 
and  consist  of  a  neat  and  cozy  home,  a  frame  granary,  corn  cribs,  stock  sheds  and  lots 
and  a  young  and  thrifty  orchard.  Mr.  Steward  grows  1,000  bushels  of  corn,  .5tK)  bushels  of 
small  grain  and  cuts  llx)  acres  of  hay  yearly.  Has  been  quite  an  extensive  stock  man 
though  at  present  is  building  and  improving  a  quarter  Section,  which  has  previously  been 
uscd'for  grass  purposes.  Keeps  a  few  cattle  and  hogs  and  seven  head  of  horses.  He  is  an 
old  Kansas  pioneer,  and  was  among  the  number  that  helped  to  defend  their  homes  in  early 
troubles,  is  a  practical  and  thorough  farmer,  an  honorable,  upright  man  and  is  well  and 
favorably  known. 

EZRA  K.  SWARTZ,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  34,  Township  8,  Range  15,  P.  O. 
South  Cedar,  was  born  in  Indiana  ill  183!),  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  his  twenty- 
ninth  year  and  then  removed  to  Champaign  County,  Ill.,  where  he  resided  nine  years,  and 
then  removed  to  the  city  of  Peoria,  in  the  same  State  where  he  lived  one  summer,  thence 
removed  to  Kansas  City  where  he  resided  about  six  years,  and  then  removed  to  his  farm  in 
Douglas  Township,  Jackson  County,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and  of  the  McPherson  Post  No.  4,  G.  A.  ,R,  of  Kansas  City. 
Mr. Swartz  participated  iii  the  war  of  the  Rebellion  as  a  member  of  Company  I,  Twenty- 
seventh  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  enlisted  August  1!),  1861,  at  Camp  Morton, 
Indianapolis,  Ind.,  and  was  discharged  at  Chester,  Pa.,  in  November,  1862,  for  disability 
contracted  while  in  the  United  States  service,  from  the  effects  of  which  he  suffers  to-day. 
He  was  married  in  Piitnamville,  Indiana,  in  1806,  to  Miss  Amanda  Mangun,  a  native  of 
Maryland.  Tliey  have  two  children  whose  names  are  Carrie  and  Freddie  F.  Mr.  Swartz 
owns  a  fine  upland  farm  of  sixty  acres.  It  is  all  enclosed,  is  in  a  good  state  of  cultivation 
and  is  well  supplied  with  water.  The  improvements  consist  in  part,  of  a  comfortable  dwell¬ 
ing,  a  stock  stable,  sheds  and  lots,  etc.  Mr.  8wartz  ha.-i  thirty  acres  in  corn,  five  acres  in 
oats,  and  fourteen  acres  in  flax.  He  is  a  thorough  and  practical  farmer  and  a  brave  veteran 
of  tile  last  war.  He  is  a  good  citizen  and  neighbor. 

J.  W.  WILLIAMS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  10,  Township  il.  Range  16,  P.  O, 
Cope.  Among  the  prominent  men  of  Jackson  County,  who  have  risen  to  places  of  influence 
and  honor,  from  the  smallest  beginnings  may  be  classed  the  gentleman  whose  name  stands 
at  the  head  of  this  article.  Mr.  Williams  is  the  eldest  sou  of  Ricliard  Williams,  who  was  a 
native  of  Virginia,  but  removed  to  Ohio  in  an  early  day  becoming  one  of  the  pioneer 
settlers  of  that  State.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  born  in  Belmont  County,  Ohio,  on 
the  7th  day  of  October,  1819.  When  ten  years  of  age  he  moved  with  his  parents  to  Morgan 
County,  Oliio.  His  education  was  received  in  the  common  schools  of  Belmont  and  Morgan 
counties,  and  one  year’s  attendance  at  Marietta  College.  In  18.56,  he  took  a  trip  through 
the  West,  and  on  his  return  settled  in  Hocking  County,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  until  1858, 
when  he  came  to  Kansas,  arriving  on  the  site  of  his  present  home  on  the  7th  day  of  April. 
Ills  object  in  coming  to  Kansas  was  to  secure  laud  for  his  children  and  to  make  for  him.self 
a  home  in  the  great  West.  Although  he  has  met  with  some  misfortunes,  and  endured  many 
of  the  hardships  incident  to  a  new  country,  he  has,  in  the  main,  been  very  successful.  He 
was  the  first  to  settle  on  the  open  prairie  in  his  neighborhood.  He  now  possesses  a  farm 
well  imiiroved  and  cultivated.  Since  coming  to  Kansas  his  business  has  been  farming,  and 
his  well-tilled  fields  are  convincing  proofs  of  his  proficiency.  Ills  political  views  have  been 
in  sympathy  with  ,the  Republican  party,  since  18.56,  previous  to  wdiich  time  he  acted  with 
the  Democratic  party.  Although  in  no  respect  a  professional  politician,  his  fellow  citizens 
recomiizing  his  merit,  have  elected  him  to  various  important  positions.  Was  elected,  and 
served  nine  years  as  Justice  of  the  Peace,— seven  years  in  Ohio,  and  two  years  in  Kansas. 
He  was  one  of  the  Commissioners  of  Jackson  County  in  the  years  1861, 1862  and  1863,  and 
Trustee  of  Douglas  Township,  in  1873  and  1874.  Was  one  of  the  Enumerators,  and  took  the 
Census  of  Douglas  Township  in  1880.  In  the  years  1864,  1875  and  1876  he  represented  his 
county  in  the  State  Legislature,  lie  has  filled  all  these  oflices  with  credit. to  himself  and  to 
his  county.  He  was  married  in  1842,  in  Morgan  County,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  McKcever, 
by  whom  he  has  had  ten  children,  eight  of  whom  are  living  wdiose names  are:  Alonzo  H., 
married  to  Miss  Hattie  ,Jones,  a  native  of  Illinois;  Margaret  J,,  married  to  A.  IL  Black,  a 
native  of  Ohio  and  a  resident  of  Jackson  County:  8.  Matilda,  married  to  W.  O.  Brown,  a 
native  of  Indiana  and  a  resident  of  Jackson  County;  William  Hollis,  married  to  Miss 
Mary  A.  Herr,  a  native  of  Illinois;  Richard  A.  T.  W.  Sherman;  Mary,  married  to  Newton 
Z.  Pulton,  a  native  of  Ohio;  and  Charles  Sumner.  Mr.  Williams  particiiiated  in  the  wmr  of 
the  Rebellion  during  the  Price  raid,  as  Lieutetant  of  Company  A,  Fourth  Kansas  Militia, 
and  was  enrolled  at  Meriden.  Jefferson  County,  in  1862.  and  was  discharged  in  Oskaloosa  in 
the  same  county  in  October,  1864.  He  took  part  in  the  battle  of  Little  Blue.  Has  been  a 
member  of  the  Christian  Church  since  his  eighteenth  year,  and  has  led  a  consistent  life,  and 
is  well  known  as  an  honest  and  upright  man.  Mr.  Williams  is  to  be  classed  among  Jackson 
County’s  pioneer  settlers,  and  as  such,  he  has  watched  the  development  of  its  resources 
with  much  interest.  In  public  improvements  he  is  ever  ready  to  lend  a  helping  hand,  and 
where  donations  are  required  for  the  furtherance  of  such  imiirovements  he  is  never  less 
generous  than  his  neighbors.  During  his  long  residence  in  the  county  he  has  shown  himself 
worthy  of  the  esteem  and  confidence  reposed  in  him  by  his  fellow  citizens. 

CEDAn  TOWNSHIP. 

MICHAEL  BAKER,  farmer,  P.  O.  North  Cedar,  was  born  in  Greenbrier  County,  Va., 
November  15,  1813.  In  1833.  he  went  to  Saline  County,  and  afterwards  Platte  County, 
Missouri,  where  he  was  engaged  in  selling  goods  and  farming,  remaining  until  1851)  when  he 
came  to  Kan.sas  with  a  stock  of  goods  and  started  a  store  at  the  mouth  of  Bill’s  Creek.  In 
18.58  he  went  to  Pike’s  Peak  and  engaged  in  mining  for  two  years,  returning  to  Jackson 
County  where  he  has  since  resided.  In  1840  he  was  married  to  Miss  Julia  Ann  Mayo;  she 
died  in  1842  leaving  one  son.  In  1862  he  was  again  married  to  Sarah  Isaacs.  He  has  always 
been  an  out-and-out  Democrat. 

B.  11.  BRADSHAW,  farmer  and  breeder  of  Durham  cattte  and  Norman  horses,  P.  O. 
North  Cedar,  is  a  native  of  Kentucky  and  was  born  and  raised  in  Adair  County.  He  was 
born  September  1, 1822.  In  1840  he  entered  a  store  at  Columbia  as  a  clerk  where  he  remained 
until  1845,  when  he  went  into  the  cattle  business.  In  1848  he  moved  to  Vernon  County, 
Missouri,  and  was  one  of  the  pioneers  of  that  county,  and  was  one  of  the  Board  of  Commis¬ 
sioners  that  located  the  county-scat  at  Nevada.  He  took  an  active  part  in  politics,  and  was  for 
six  years  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  County  Judge  for  four  years.  In  1863,  owing  to  his 
Union  sentiments  he  was  compelled  to  leave  the  State  with  only  the  clothes  on  his  back. 
He  came  to  Jackson  County,  Kansas,  and  located  on  North  Cedar  Creek,  where  he  remained 
until  1867,  when  he  moved  to  his  present  location,  then  a  piece  of  wild  prairie.  He  now 
has  21)0  acres  under  cultivation,  100  acres  being  in  tame  grass,  and  devotee  his  time  to 
raising  blooded  stock.  He  was  married  in  1843,  to  Miss  Belinda  Collins,  a  native  of 
Virginia.  They  have  eight  children:  Lafayette  Y.,  Henry  C.,  Mary  E.,  Jasper  N., 
Sarah  U.,  Lucretia  A.,  Diana  J.  and  B.  H.,  Jr.  In  the  temperance  movement  Mr.  Bradshaw 
has  always  taken  an  active  part.  While  in  Missouri,  he  was  Deputy  District  Grand  Master 
of  the  1.  b.  G.  T.  Lodge,  and  for  two  years  lectured  and  instituted  lodges.  During  the 
(irange  movement  i:e  was  District  De|)uty  Grand  Master,  and  organized  and  insti¬ 
tuted  all  the  Granges  in  .Jackson  County,  Kansas.  He  is  an  active  member  of  the  Christian 
Church  and  has  been  an  Elder  in  that  church  for  the  past  twenty  years. 

J.  BUCKINGHAM,  farmer.  Section  15,  I’ownship  7,  Range  16,  P.  O.  North  Cedar,  was 
horn  in  Platte  County  Missouri,  in  1811).  In  1864  he  came  to  Jackson  County,  Kansas.  In 
1865  he  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  Hopkins,  of  Platte  County,  Missouri,  and  has  two  chil¬ 
dren,  Julia  and  Josie.  His  politics  have  always  been  Republican. 

JOHN  BOOTH,  school  teacher,  Section  11,  Township  8,  Itenge  15,  P.  O.  South  Cedar, 
was  born  in  Allegheny  County,  Pennsylvania,  in  1828.  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until 
May,  1864,  when  he  removed  to  I'ama  County,  Iowa  where  he  resided  about  five  years.  On  the 
14th  day  of  May,  1869,  he  became  a  resident  of  Kansas,  locating  in  Cedar  Township, 
Jackson  County,  where  he  has  resided  since.  He  has  been  Trustee  of  Cedar  Townsnip 
four  terms  in  succession.  During  the  greater  part  of  the  time  that  Mr.  Booth  has  resided 
in  Kansas,  he  has  been  engaged  in  teaching  in  the  public  schools  of  Jackson  County.  He 
is  an  able  and  popular  teacher  and  educator  of  rare  merit  and  thorough  culture.  Mr.  Booth 


was  married  in  the  city  of  Tojieka,  May  29,  1878^  to  Mies  Caroline  Williams,  a  native  of 
Ireland.  She  died  July  5, 1881,  leaving  behind  her  a  daughter  whose  name  is  Nannie  Jennie 
Caroline. 

GEORGE  COLEMAN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  21,  Township  8,  Range  16,  P.  0. 
North  Cedar.  There  are  few  sketches  of  the  representative  men  of  Jackson  County  that 
will  be  read  with  more  interest  and  pleasure  than  that  of  George  Coleman  or  “  Uncle 
George  ”  as  he  is  familiarly  called.  He  may  justly  be  called  a  self-made  man,  being  a  man 
who  by  his  own  determination  and  energy  has  risen  from  a  small  beginning  to  a  place  of 
influence  and  honor,  and  who  to-day  commands  the  respect  and  admiration  of  his  fellow 
citizens.  He  was  born  in  Sussex  County,  England  on  the  27th  day  of  Noveipber,  1815.  He 
passed  his  childhood  days  in  his  native  country,  when,  as  his  parents  were  notin  affluent 
circumstances,  his  school  advantages  were  necessarily  somewhat  limited;  but  this  did  not 
prevent  him  from  acquiring  a  good,  jiractical  education,  which,  with  his  surroundings,  has 
been  of  more  value  than  any  other.  When  nineteen  years  of  age  he  came  with  his  parents 
to  America  and  settled  in  Ujiper  Canada,  where  he  remained  three  years.  Here  his  father 
died,  and  as  he  disliked  the  climate  and  the  government  of  Canada,  the  subject  of  this 
sketch  determined  to  try  his  fortune  in  the  United  States.  He  accordingly  moved  to 
Illinois  and  settled  about  twelve  miles  south  of  Chicago,  which  he  describes  as  being  at 
that  time  a  small  village.  After  a  residence  of  nineteen  years  in  Illinois  he  decided  to 
come  to  Kansas  in  order  to  obtain  farms  for  his  children.  He  came  to  Jackson,  or  as 
it  was  then  called  Calhoun  County,  in  July,  1855,  and  took  up  the  claim  which  he  now 
occupies.  He  then  returned  to  Illinois  and  sent  out  his  son,  and  in  Getober  he  moved  with 
his  family  in  wagons,  arriving  on  the  20th  day  of  October,  18.56.  Since  that  time  Mr. 
Coleman  has  remained  in  Kansas.  He  has  been  successful  in  the  object  for  which  he  came 
to  Kansas.  He  has  one  of  the  best  farms  in  Cedar  Township,  and  has  lived  to  see  all 
his  children  very  prosperously  situated.  Politically,  he  has  always  affiliated  with  the 
Democratic  party.  Although  never  an  office-seeker,  his  fellow  citizens  have  had  such 
confidence  in  his  ability  and  honesty  that  they  have  elevated  him  to  various  Important 
positions,  both  Township  and  County.  He  was  one  of  the  County  Commissioners  of 
Jackson  in  the  years  1860,  1873,  1874.  He  has  been  at  various  times  elected  to  the  office 
of  Treasurer  of  Cedar  Township,  and  has  long  been  Treasurer  of  his  school  district. 
He  was  married  in  1835  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Voice,  a  native  of  Sussex  County,  England.  They 
have  seven  children,  five  of  whom  are  living,  whose  names  are:  Cornelius,  married 
to  Miss  Sarah  Renfrew,  a  native  of  Kentucky;  Daniel,  married  to  Miss  Celia  Sanderson,  a 
native  of  Vermont;  Edwin,  married  to  Miss  Mary  Miller,  a  native  of  Ohio;  Walter  and 
David.  As  one  of  the  earliest  settlers,  as  an  able  writer  in  Bird's  Historical  Plat  Book  of 
Jackson  C'cMitty,  (from  which  work  most  of  this  article  has  been  drawn),  applicably  says: 
Mr.  Coleman  has  taken  a  deep  interest  and  pride  in  the  growth  and  development  of  Jackson 
County.  His  life  has  not  been  tarnished  by  one  unworthy  act,  and  his  private  character  has 
been  equally  blameless.  He  is  a  generous,  kind-hearted  man  .and  a  good  neighbor,  and  in 
his  declining  years  enjoys  the  love  and  confidence  of  all  who  know  him. 

W.  A.  DOUGLAS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  32,  Township  7,  Range  16, 
P,  O.  North  Cedar,  was  born  in  Ritchie  County,  W.  Va.,  March  3,  1841.  In  1851  his  parents 
moved  to  Buchanan  County,  Mo.  In  April,  1802,  he  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Fourth 
Missouri  Cavalry,  Mi-ssouri  State  Militia,  and  took  part  in  the  engagements  of  Springfield, 
Newtonia,  Humaiisville,  Marshall,  and  the  battle  of  Price’s  raid;  m  fact  all  the  skirmishes 
and  battles  of  his  regiment.  After  an  active  service  of  three  years,  he  was  discharged  at 
Warrensburg,  Mo.,  April  3(1,  1805,  when  he  returned  to  Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  and  engaged 
in  farming.  He  was  married  in  Buchanan  County.  Mo.,  on  February  22,  1866,  to  Miss 
Elizabeth  McConnell,  and  ha.s  five  children— Alonzo  C.,  Joseph  R.,  Cora  15.,  .John  McC., 
and  Winifred.  In  1876  he  moved  to  Jackson  County,  Kan.,  locating  one  mile  north  of  his 
present  location,  where  he  lived  one  year,  when  he  moved  to  his  present  location.  He  has 
161)  acres,  well  imiiroved,  with  good  building,  orchard,  and  fences.  Mr.  Douglas  has  always 
taken  a  live  interest  in  school  matters,  and  he  has  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board  of 
his  district  since  his  advent  to  the  State. 

JOHN  R.  DUTT,  blacksmith,  North  Cedar,  was  born  in  Lancaster  County,  Pa  ,  in  1844, 
where  he  learned  the  blacksmith’s  trade  with  his  father,  and  where  he  worked  at  his  trade 
until  he  removed  to  Jackson  County.  Kan.,  in  1877,  and  engaged  in  farming  on  South 
Cedar,  for  one  year,  moving  to  North  Cedar,  where  he  built  a  blacksmith  shop,  feed 
stable,  and  hotel,  and  has  since  followed  that  business.  He  was  married  in  Lancaster 
County,  Pa.,  in  1870,  to  Miss  Emma  Masterson,  a  daughter  of  John  Masterson,  and  has  six 
children— David,  John,  Samuel,  Zacluariah,  Lizzie,  and  Mary.  He  belongs  to  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 
Lodge,  at  Mount  Joy,  Pa.,  and  to  the  Order  of  Red  Men  at  Renova,  Pa.  Is  School  Director 
of  Ills  district. 

R.  L.  FIPPIN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  20,  Township  7.  Range  16,  P.  O.  North 
Cedar,  was  born  July  10,  1826,  in  Washington  County,  Ind.  He  was  brought  up  on  a  farm, 
and  on  reaching  manhood  he  bought  a  farm  near  his  native  place,  where  he  remained  until 
1830,  when  he  moved  to  Morning  Star,  Des  Moines  Co.,  Iowa,  eighteen  miles  northwest  of 
Burlington,  where  he  bought  a  piece  of  wild  land  and  commenced  to  improve  it,  remaining 
on  this  place  until  1873,  when  he  came  to  Jackson  County  Kan.,  and  located  as  above 
stated;  that  he  has  been  prosperous  his  many  fine  improvements  fully  testify.  lie  was  united 
in  marriage  to  Miss  Margaret  Rock,  in  1849,  at  Washington  County,  Ind  ,  and  has  six 
children- E.  R.,  G.  G.,  Nancy  A.,  Elizabeth  T.,  Cassa  J.,  and  Edwin  B.  He  is  member  of 
the  Reformed  Presbyterian  Church  at  North  Cedar. 

A.  A.  GATES,  proprietor  of  cheese  factory  and  feed-mill,  was  born  in  Lawrence  County. 
N.  Y.,  in  1851,),  and  was  raised  on  a  farm.  In  1871  he  commenced  to  learn  the  butter  and 
cheese  business,  and  followed  that  business  since.  In  1881  he  came  to  this  State,  and  started 
a  cheese  factoryat  North  Cedar,  and  has  been  only  moderately  successful.  In  1^2  he  added 
grinding  machinery  to  his  factory,  and  will  engage  in  grinding  feed.  He  was  married  in 
1872,  to  Miss  Frank  C.  Bacon,  at  Morrison,  Ill. ' 

R.  S.  GILLIES,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  .33,  Township  7,  Range  16,  P.  O.  North 
Cedar,  is  a  native  of  Scotland,  and  was  born  in  Ayrshire,  in  1823,  and  was  raised  to  the  life 
of  a  farmer.  In  1855,  he  emigrated  to  America,  and  settled  in  Chicago,  Ill.,  where  he  found 
employment  in  a  machine  shop.  In  1861  he  moved  to  Aurora,  HI.,  udiere  he  worked  in  the 
railroad  machine  shop  until  1865,  when  he  moved  to  .Jackson  County,  Kan.,  locating  on  his 
present  homestead,  and  engaged  in  improving  it.  He  has  ninety  acres  under  cultivation,  and 
good  building,  fences,  orcmirds,  etc.  He  was  married  in  Ayrshire,  Scotland,  in  1840,  to  Miss 
Agnes  Blair,  and  has  three  children — .John,  Elizabeth,  and  James.  In  1876,  he  was  elected 
County  Commissioner  of  Jackson  County,  serving  one  term. 

S.  R.  JONES,  postmaster  and  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  was  born  in  Warren 
County,  Ohio,  in  1840,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  his  tenth  year,  when  his  parents 
removed  to  Parke  County,  Ind.,  where  the  family  resided  until  August,  1855,  when  they 
settled  in  Kansas.  The  longdistance  from  their  former  home,  Indiana,  was  traveled  by  ox- 
teams.  The  family  located  near  Kickapoo,  Leavenworth  County,  where  they  resided  nearly 
two  years.  On  the  5th  day  of  May,  1857,  they  removed  to  Cedar  Township,  Jackson  County, 
where  Mr.  Jones  has  resided  with  the  exception  of  four  years,  continuously  since.  Mr. 
.Jones’  family  were  jironounced  Free-State  advocates,  and  suffered  considerably  at  the  hands 
of  the  Pro-slavery  faction,  many  interesting  and  graphic  tales  being  related  by  different 
members  of  the  family  of  these  troublesome  times.  Mr.  Jones  is  amember  of  Holton  Lodge, 
No.  42,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  He  has  been  the  accommodating  and  elttcient  postmaster  of 
South  Cedar,  Jackson  County,  for  nine  years.  He  was  married  at  Oak  Mills,  Atchison 
County,  in  1863,  to  Miss  Sarah  J.  .Johnson,  a  native  of  Missouri,  by  whom  he  has  had  seven 
children,  whose  names  are— Permelia  J.,  Lucy  N.,  Harriet  Adeline,  Nora,  Ruth,  Samuel 
R.,  Jr.,  and  Albert  Jesse.  Mr.  Jones  has  been  engaged  in  the  general  mercantile  business 
at  South  Cedar,  for  ten  years.  As  he  is  the  only  merchant  in  the  place,  and  is  kind,  genial, 
and  courteous  in  his  manner,  he  does,  and  is  deserving  of  a  thriving  trade.  He  attends 
closely  to  business,  is  very  popular  in  his  neigborhood,  and  has  a  high  social  and  com¬ 
mercial  standing. 

SIMON  McCRORY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser  Section  8,  Township  8,  Range  16,  P.  O. 
North  Cedar,  was  born  November  12,  1845,  in  County  Antrim,  Ireland,  and  lived  in  his 
native  country  until  his  twelfth  year,  when  his  parents  emigrated  to  America,  locating  in 
Gentry  County,  Mo.,  where  they  resided  three  years,  and  thence  removed  to  Page  County, 
Iowa,  where  the  family  still  reside.  In  March.  1870,  Mr.  McCrory  became  a  resident  of 
Kansas,  locating  on  his  farm  in  Cedar  Township,  Jackson  County,  where  he  has  since 
lived.  He  is  a  iirominent  and  zealous  member  of  the  Reformed  Presbyterian  Church  of 
North  Cedar.  He  was  married  in  Page  County,  Iowa,  October  13,  1870,  to  Miss  Agnes 
Stevenson,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  seven  children  living — Maggie,  Robert,  Samuel, 
Mary, .lames,  Thomas,  and  William.  Mr.  McCrory  owns  a  fine  upland  farm  of  ninety  acres, ten 
acres  of  which  is  timber  land.  It  is  enclosed  by  substantial  fences,  is  in  a  good  state  of 
cultivation,  is  well  supplied  with  water,  and  handsomely  improved  by  an  elegant  new 


JACKSON  COUNTY. 


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prosperous  citizeii  j  P  O.  North  Cedar,  was  born  in  Jefferson  County, 

Ohio  in  1831.  He  learned  the  carpenters’  trade  at  Steiibenville,  Ohio,  and  “ 

to  Kansas,  and  located  at  Leavenworth,  where  he  worked^  Itoge'lO,  which 

married  to  Miss  Eliza  Cody,  a  sister  of  -,ip  Mr  Mvers  has  always  been 

:;SS:rHSSSHAs 

son  cointy,  Kan.,  and  was  employed  as  a  clerk  m 

was  appointed  postmaster, _  and  ®^Sa2:ed  in  the  ha  ,  a  daughter  of  J.  S.  Saunders. 

May  4,  1881,  he  was  united  in  marriage  to  Miss  Eliza  Saunaerb,  uuaug 

of  North  Cedar,  and  has  one  child.  a  7  and  8  Towmship  3,  Itange  16, 

HUGH  WOODBURN,  farmer  mid  stock-ra  ser  be^c  gg“„yy 

P.  O.  North  Cedar,  was  born  in  Ayershire,  Scotland,  in  1830,  and  i  „  ,  “  County,  Vt., 
only  a  short  time,  when  his  parents  emigrated  to  ^“f^vluVlton  Cmiiitv  Mich  Where  they 
where  the  family  resided  three  years,  and  thence  to  Ln  mgston  Coii^^^^^^^  four  years, 

lived  two  years.  Thence  they  moved  to  -A  pj  ggyen  v^ars  From  there  tlie 

and  then  returned  to  La  Peer  County,  Mich.,  where  they  vedseve^yM^  resided  until 
family  removed  to  Oakland  County,  on  his  farm  in  Cedar  Township, 

April:  1871,  when  he  became  a  ’ 'A'^rofnhmnAn^  member  of 

Jackson  County,  where  he  has  resided  smee.  M®  ‘  1  ,  married  in  Wayne  County, 

tlie  Reformed  Presbyterian  Church  in  North  Cedar.  H  Philadelphia  Pa.  Mr. 

Mich.,  in  1856,  to  Miss  Anna  McKinney  a  natwe  in  ago^ 

Woodburn  owns  a  fine  upland  farm  of  „  :„-..,„Q,,ej^ents  among  others  be- 

cultivation,  is  well  supplied  with  water  and  ooru-crib  24v24  feet,  frame 

ing  an  elegant  frame  residence  containing  seven  jg^Mr  Woodburn  grows 

Btible  14x24  feet,  granary,  handsome  groves,  and  orchaids  etc  etm  Mr.  w  oou^^  ,  ^ 

60n  bushels  of  corn,  500  bushels  of  small  grain,  and  c„ts  forty  °  iLLtrious  and 

thirty  stock-cattle,  a  dozen  hogs  and  five  head  J  ^  b  standing  in 

practical  farmer,  a  leading,  useful  and  prosperous  citizen,  and  has  a  ni„u  suuiu  „ 

ToSe'pH  VoRLEY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  29  Tmvmship  Uve 

O.  Moreno,  Clay  County,  was  born  in  Putnam  ^“^ty- Jmh’  'u  l^l  .  j^gj.g  j®e  resided  three 

^yeTs.^X^t^e°\W^f 

Eo^ntr  sr  o»«  M^isot  f 

Company  I,  Ninth  Repment  Kansas  Cavalry  enlisting  at  lola.  AU^^^^^ 

After  his  discharge  from  the  army  he  retunied  to  Jackson  County  m  ft'®  \t„^wUere  he  . 
sided  five  years  a4d  then  removed  to  his  farm  in  Grant  Towi^hip,  Clay  Cemnty^wne^^.^^ 
has  since  lived.  He  is  a  member  of  Clay  Centre  Post,  No.  88,  Ce.  a.  rt.  .  .  rpupy 

l^  lsTin  Davis  County.  Iowa,  to  Miss  Rachael  B  and  Mar";  N. 

have  five  children— Charles  W.,  Joseph  Lincoln,  James  C.,  Maitba  ^f 

Worley  owns  a  fine  upland  farm  of  200  acres.  It  is  1"°®^'^  ^pft®  p’  ,..„ging^,tood  build- 
cultivation,  is  wren  supplied  with  water,  and  has  fine  'mpr°vemenk  em^^^^ 

h^olsTnVflne  horfeT^Hrgm"^^^  4%0  bushels  of  corn  y®'"'‘y’j^®®P®g"the^8p'lend1d  ymm^i 

KtSS’orS fis-t  sn,v.,ii...  <««•» .  «ood 

citizen  a^^  WEIGHT,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  4.  "'’“""'rhiP  •^•J^'mge  16,  P.  O. 

North  Cedar,  was  born  in  Craigs,  County  Antrini,  I[®^''"?’Ain^Uv*ingstou"  County  N.  Y., 
country  until  1854.  when  he  emigrated  to  Anierica  ■0®''“'*^  ,  "  Lr  °he  IW  one 

where  he  lived  until  1862,  when  he  removed  to  Delaware  County,  >  resided  until 

and  one-half  years.  He  then  returned  to  the  State  of  New  York  where  he  resiato 
April,  1865,  wtien  he  became  a  resident  of  I’’-aiisas  locating_in  Johnson  C  y,  jiglias 
wLre  lie  resided  until  1869,  when  he  reinoved  to  his  farm  m He 

stables  and  magnificent  groves  and  orchards.  Mr.  Wright  grows  800  ousneis  oi  eui 
bushels  Sf  smSl  grain  and  cuts  109  tons  of  hay  yearly;  keeps  forty  to  sixty  stock-cattle,  a 


dozen  stock-hogs  and  nine  head  of  flue  horses.,  Il^e  is  an  industrious,  practical  and  model 
farmer,  a  good  citizen  and  has  a  liigh  standing  in  his  community. 

STKAIGUT  CHEEK  TOWNSHIP. 

C  C  HART  farmer  and  stock -raiser.  Section  12,  Township  6,  Range  16,  P.  O. 
Miiscotaii  w'as  born  in  Sandusky  County,  Ohio,  in  1842.  In  IMS  ins  parents  moved 
to  McHenry  County  Ill.,  on  the  State-line  of  Mfisconsin  and  Illinois.  He  received  liis 
edimaUon  at  tSe  co^nnion  schools  and  at  the  Walworth  County  Inst. t^ 
tinn  On  leavine  school  he  engaged  in  farming  near  Genoa  J unc  tion,  in  lKb8  ne  c  ame  lo 
kZsus  and  located  on  his  present  place  and  has  his  place  highly  impr<'ved.  He  was 
married  in  December,  1867,  at  Genoa  Junction,  Wis.,  to  Miss  Emma  A.  Olden,  and  lias 
one  child?  Arthur  C.  He’ has  been  Township  Clerk  for  three  years.  Is  a  member  of 

the  Coii^regational  Churc^K  ^  Township  6,  Range  16,  P  0.  Muscotah,  was  born 

in  Pennsrtvania  in  1845  and  was  raised  on  a  farm,  where  he  remained  unt  1  18  „, 
comiiif^  to^Kiiusas  and  locating  in  Jackson  County  one  mile  west  and  one  mile  north  of  his 
MSent  location  moving  to  his  present  location  a  few  years  ago  He  has  .120  acres  all 
midi;  ciilti^S  with  good  buildings,  fences,  etc.  He  was  united  in  marriage  m  1866, 
to  Miss  Catharine  A.  Schraek,  and  has  four  cliildren,  viz :  Edmund,  Samuel,  Ann,  Marietta. 

Ttc  is  a  member  of  the  iVlethodist  Church.  »  •  /?  t>  d 

B  RAWLINS  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  15,  Township  6,  Itenge  16,  I  .  O. 
TToltnu  was  born  in  Kentucky  in  182!l.  Early  in  life  he  was  apprenticed  to  a  hatter  at 
Hrtn  ”’Kv  Solloted  the  Utters’  trade  fol  ten  years.  In  1855  he  engaged  in  farming 
and  ifas  smee  followed  that  occupation.  In  1868  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  his  present 
iUUion  He  cviirmarried  in  181.6,  in  Kentucky,  to  Miss  Vennetta  Rawlins,  and  has 

"'^"vALEOTINE  WORLEY,  farmer.  Section  35,  Township  6,  Range  16,  P.  O.  Larkin, 
was  born  in  Virt^inia  in  1801.  In  1820,  he  went  to  Tennessee, where  he  remained  iinUl  183o, 
inovin^to  UtiiaUTo’untyUn^^  :  going  to  Pike  County,  Ill.,  i.n  1843,  and  18.50  to  J o  Daviess 
County  Iowa  and  in  1866  he  nioved  to  his  present  location  in  Jackson  Coimty  Kan., 
where^e  owns  300  acres  of  land.  He  was  married  in  Carter  Coiin^,  Tenn,,  in  182(  to  Miss 
Elizabeth  Arnold  and  has  raised  a  family  of  nine  children— James,  Heniy.  Rebecca,  Michael, 
John  Andrew  Jacob  David  and  Elizabeth.  During  his  residence  in  Tennessee  he  raised 
a  comuanv  of  militia  and  was  for  many  years  the  captain  of  the  company.  During  the  war 
of  the  Rebellion  all  of  his  sons  responded  to  the  call  for  volunteers  and  all  served  their 
terra  of  enlistment.  He,  as  well  as  his  family,  have  been  connected  with  the  Methodist 
Church  for  some  years. 

MBERTY  TOWNSHIP. 


ISAAC  CORDON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Netawaka,  was  boni  in  CambridM- 
shire  Fnirland  in  1806  In  18.56  he  emigrated  to  America  and  settled  at  Princeton  N.  Y., 
where  h?4ived  one  year,  wlfen  he  moved  to  Vermont,  Ill.,  there  he  engaged  m  farming 
until  1862  when  he  moved  to  Kansas,  locating  on  his  present  site.  He  has  ~(W  acres  of 
land  with  good  fences  and  improvements.  He  has  been  t\nce  married.  The  first  marriage 
took’nlaceU  1826  in  England,  to  Miss  Charlotte  Roberts,  by  whom  he  had  six  children 
Charlotte  George  Robert,  Isaac,  Mahalia  and  Thedwick.  His  second  marriage  occurred  in 
England,  !.!  1855,’to  Mrs.  Mary  Holmes,  by  whom  he  has  four  children  William,  Lizzie 

Susie  and  Etta.  ,  „  c  .  u 

J.  M.  HARTMAN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Larkin,  was  born  in  Boone  County,  Mo.,  September 
2  1831  In  1835  his  parents  moved  to  Platte  County,  Mo.,  where  he  remained  until  1838 
when  he  moved  to  Jackson  County,  Kansas,  but  shortly  afterwards  returned  to  Missouri 
and  then  to  Johnson  County,  Kan., where  he  remained  one  year,  moving  to  Jackson  County, 
settlino-  four  miles  southeast  of  Holton.  In  1867  he  moved  to  his  present  place  near  the 
Jackson  and  Atchison  county-line.  When  twenty-four  years  of  age  he  wasraarried  to  Miss 
Lucinda  J.  Hubbard,  by  whom  he  has  had  ten  children,  nine  of  whom  are  living.  In  politics 

Mr  Hartman  has  always  been  a  liberal  Democrat.  ,  ^  „• 

PRESTON  M.  HUMPHREY,  retired  farmer,wa8  born  in  Trumbull  County, Ohio,  Nowm- 
ber  7  1820.  His  father,  Theron  Humphrey,  ani  his  mother,  whose  maiden  nanm  was  Har¬ 
riet  Miner  were  both  natives  of  Connecticut,  but  moved  to  Ohio  in  an  early  day.  The  .  ubjict 
of  this  sketch  began  life  on  a  farm  in  his  native  county  in  Ohio,  and  there  passed  his  boy¬ 
hood  days  At  tlm  age  ?f  twenty,  feeling  that  he  should  begin  life  on  his  own  Recount,  he 
set  out  for  the  far  West.  He  passed  the  winter  of  1840-41  working  near  St.  Lou's.  In  the 
BpriV  of  1841  he  went  to  Platte  County,  Mo.,  where  he  engitged  in  farming  In  1846  during 
ihe  ivfexicaii  war  he  was  in  the  employ  of  the  Government,  he  drove  team  to  New  Mexico, 
arrtZ- at  SaSi  Fe  on  August  18.  1846.  He  remained  at  Santa  Fe  and  its  vicinity  nearly  a 
tew,  when  he  returned  to  Platte  County,  Mo.  In  1857  he  took  up  the  claim  m  Jackson 
County  on  which  he  now  resides.  In  1858  he  pre-empted  a  claim  in  Johnson 
Kan.  ^In  1859  lie  moved  to  the  farm  on  which  he  now  resides.  Mr.  Mnmphrey  s  business 
lias  always  been  farming,  as  the  fine  improvements  onliis  farm  fully  testify.  In  1881,  in 
comoanv^with  S.  T.  Mulligan,  he  engaged  in  general  merchandising  at  Uarkin.  On  June 
15  1865,  he  was  united  in  marriage  to  Miss  Drantha  D.  Hiibbel,  a  native  of  Bradford  County, 
Pa  and  has  two  children-Charles  P.  and  Hattie.  He  was  a  staunch  supporter  of  the  plum  ¬ 
ules  of  the  old  Whig  party  till  its  dissolution  ;  since  that  time  he  has  been  identified  yvitli 
the  Democratic  party.  He  held  the  office  of  Trustee  of  Kapioma  Township,  Atchison 

County^  om^to™.  ^  p  Larkin,  was  born  in  Ireland  in  1838.  At  ten  years  of  age 
his  parents  emigrated  to  America,  settling  in  New  York  City,  where  they  lived  U  1853 
when  they  moved  to  Michigan,  locating  near  Jackson.  In  1860  young  Johnston 
entered  a  dry  goods  store  at  that  place,  where  he  remained  until  1865,  when  he  went  to  Lmn 
County  Iowa,  and  engaged  in  stock-raising  and  farming.  In  18i9  he  moved  to  Kansas  and 
located  at  Valley  Falls.  In  1881  he  moved  to  Larkin  and  engaged  in  general  merchandising. 
In  1882  he  sold  out  and  is  now  engaged  in  farming  and  stcmk-raising 

R  C  SWEANEY,  postmaster,  Larkin,  was  born  in  Estill  County,  Ky.,  in  1817,  ana 
was  raised  at  Brush  Creek  Iron  Works,  Green  County.  In  1839  he  engaged  m  the 
manufacturing  of  tobacco  which  lie  followed  unti  1845  when  he  was  aiyomted  Deputy 
Sheriff  of  Green  County,  Ky.,  which  ofiice  lie  held  until  his  removal  to  Buchanan  County. 
Mo.  in  1849.  While  in  Kentucky  he  held  the  rank  of  Colonel  of  militia.  On  his  removal 
to  Missouri  he  engaged  in  farming  for  one  year.  1850  be  bought  a  large  rtouring-mill  nea 
St.  Joseph,  but  shortly  afterwards  it  was  burned,  devolving  on  Mm  a  consideraWe  loss.  In 
18.52  he  bought  a  mill  in  St.  Joseph.  In  1855  he  built  a  mill  at  ,4,?;  ‘ 

he  was  engaged  in  milling  at  El  wood,  Kan.  In  1854  be  took  up  a  claim  near  M  athena,  auu-> 
but  shortly  Afterwards  sotd  it.  In  1860  he  moved  to  Arrington,  Kan  ijf  1u"m6  to 

teaching  school  and  farming  until  1864  when  he  went  to  Montana,  Imt  rMurutd  in  1866  to 
Arrington,  where  lie  remained  until  1874  when  he  went  to  Georgia  but  '^®Dirntd  in  187. 
Larkin,  Kaii. ,  wliere  he  has  since  resided.  In  1880  he  was  appointed  Jp'  ft 

He  has  held  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  at  various  times  and  holds  that  oftice  at  pres 
ent  He  was  niarrted  in  Russell  County,  Ky.,  in  1844,  to  Miss  Caroline  McCraven,  and  has 
had  fourteen  children,  two  only  arc  now  living— Robert  M.  ana  KosiJia. 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


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PAWNEE  COUNTY. 


PAWNEE  County  was  a  part  of  the  original  hunting  grounds  of  the 
once  powerful  tribe  of  Pawnee  Indians,  and  after  them  it  was  named. 
There  are  two  counties  between  it  and  the  Indian  Territory;  four  between 
itand  Neliraska:  five  between  it  and  Colorado;  nine  between  it  and  Missouri. 
Its  present  area  is  75(5  square  miles,  in  Ranges  16,  17,  18, 19  and  30.  As  first 
constituted  in  1868  it  contained  540  square  miles,  being  eighteen  miles  from 
north  to  south ;  thirty  miles  from  east  to  west. 

The  Arkansas  River  running  through  from  the  southwestern  to  the 
northeastern  portion  of  the  county,  has  on  it  and  on  its  main  tributary.  Paw¬ 
nee  Fork,  which  passes  through  the  central  portion  of  the  county  and  empties 
into  the  Arkansas  at  Lamed,  a  body  of  bottom  land,  which  makes  about  25 
per  cent  of  the  county.  There  is  also  a  small  tributary  of  the  Arkansas  in 
the  northeastern  part  of  the  comity,  and  there  is  Big  Coon  Creek  coming  in 
from  the  southwest,  from  Edwards  County,  emptying  into  the  Arkansas  at 
Garfield.  Four  miles  is  the  average  width  of  the  bottoms;  the  general  sur¬ 
face  of  the  75  per  cent  of  upland  is  gently  undulating.  About  1  per 
cent  of  the  county  is  forest,  by  government  survey. 

Sandstone  of  excellent  quality  abounds  in  the  county;  it  is  specially 
abundant  on  Pawnee  Fork.  Magnesium  limestone  is  found  in  the  north¬ 
west  part  of  the  county. 

In  Pawnee  Township, 
gypsum  is  repoi'ted;  in 
Ijarned  Township,  fire 
and  pottery  clay  and 
oclire  are  found;  in 
Pleasant  Valley  Town¬ 
ship,  fii'e  clay  and 
ochre.  There  are  some 
indications  of  coal  in 
the  high  lands  between 
the  Pawnee  and  Arkan¬ 
sas.  The  county  is  well 
supplied  with  springs, 
and  well  water  is  ob¬ 
tained  at  an  average 
depth  of  15  feet.  The 
leading  varieties  of  tim¬ 
ber  are  ash,  box-elder 
and  elm. 


GENERAL  HISTORY. 

In  1873,  George  B. 

Cox  settled  in  Lamed 
Township ;  a  colony 
from  Geneva,  Ohio,  set¬ 
tled  in  Garfield  Town¬ 
ship  in  May,  1873; 

Adams  Peabody  in 
Pleasant  Valley  Town¬ 
ship  in  1873;  Gallatin 
Brown  in  Brown’sGrove 
Township  in  1875.  Cole- 
grove  &  Russell  estab¬ 
lished  a  general  store  at 
Lamed  in  .lune,  1873; 

E.  W.  Grover,  at  Gar¬ 
field,  in  1873.  He  was 
postmaster  at  Garfield. 

.June  14,  1873;  George 
B.  Cox,  at  Lamed,  in 
1873;  in  1863  a  post- 
olTice  was  established  at 
the  military  jtost  at 
Fort  Lamed.  I).  A. 

Briglit  and  Emma  Post  were  married  at  Lamed,  September  15,  1873;  a 
daughter  was  liorn  at  Lamed  February  22,  1873,  to  Mrs.  R.  .1.  Garrison; 
to  Mr.  and  IMrs.  William  Cary,  at  Garfield,  in  August,  1873.  It  is  said 
tliat  there  are  only  six  persons  in  Pawnee  County  who  were  living  there  in 
1872,  to  wit;  Henry  Booth,  A.  II.  Boyd,  F.  S.  Burleson,  F.  V.  Hawkins, 
T.  IMcCarthy  and  George  Nolan.  Messrs.  Booth,  Boyd  and  McCarthy  were 
there  in  1871;  Boyd  and  Booth  in  1869;  Mr.  Booth  in  1864. 

A  greater  numlicr  of  counties  were  organized  in  Kansas  in  the  year  1873. 
than  there  had  been  in  any  year  since  1855.  Reno  County  was  organized 
.January  1,  1873:  Smith,  February  1 ;  Harvey,  April  10;  Barton,  May  l(i; 
Russell  and  Philli] IS  in  July;  Norton,  August  32;  Pawnee,  November  4; 
Rooks,  November  36 :  Pawnee  being  the  eighth  one  of  the  year,  and  as  then  ex¬ 
isting,  the  sixty-fifth  in  order,  in  the  State.  Its  special  County  Commissioners 
were  x\.  H.  Boyd.  (Chairman,)  George  B.  Cox  and  W.  A.  Russell  and  1).  A. 


1880. 

(a)  Brown's  Orovc  Township _ _ _  570 

(b)  Garfield  Township .  . . . .  446 

(c)  Grant  Township . . . .  ^28 

(d)  Lamed  Towiishii),  including  Lamed  City . .  1,841 

(e)  Pawnee  Township . . . .  572 

(f)  Pleasant  Kidge  Township _ _ _ _  320 


Bright,  Special  County  Clerk.  These  officers  were  in  power  by  virtue  of  a 
proclamation,  issued  by  Governor  .James  M.  Harvey,  fixing  the  date  of 
county  organizations,  November  4,  and  Lamed  as  temporary  county  seat. 
At  this  meeting  Lamed  Township  was  formed,  with  voting  place  at  Boyd’s 
&  Cox’s  hotel;  Pawnee  Township  voting  place,  at  Booth’s  sutler  store. 

.June  4.  1873.  three  municipal  townships  were  established.  Pawnee  in 
the  northwest;  Lamed  in  the  southeast;  Garfield  in  the  southwest.  At 
the  election  November  4,  1873,  in  Lamed  38  votes  were  polled;  26  in  Paw¬ 
nee;  16  in  Garfield  Township.  August  1,  1876,  Plum  Township  was  formed ; 
afterwards  it  was  changed  to  the  name  of  Pleasant  Valley.  August  7,  1877, 
Walnut  Township  was  organized.  August  27,  Brown’s  Gi'ove  Township ; 
in  1878,  Pleasant  Ridge  Township  was  formed;  in  1880.  Grant  Township; 
in  1881,  Ash  Valley  and  Conkling  townships.  Pleasant  Valley  in  the 
southeast,  contains  something  more  than  four  Congressional  townships. 
Brown’s  Grove  in  the  northwest  has  four;  Grant  lying  east  of  it  has  two; 
Pawnee  east  of  the  south  part  of  Grant  has  two ;  Lamed  and  Pleasant 
Ridge  on  the  east  and  south,  are  of  Pawnee,  are  more  or  less  irregular  in 
their  shape ;  Garfield  on  the  south,  contains  a  little  more  than  two  Con¬ 
gressional  townships;  Walnut  is  Township  30,  Range  16;  Ash  Valley  is 

'Township  20,  Range 
17;  Conkling  is  Town¬ 
ship  20,  Range  17. 

ELECTIONS. 

The  first  general  elec¬ 
tion  occurred  November  5, 
1872;  the  canvass  of  the  vote 
showed  that  A.  H.  Boyd, 
George  B.  Cox  and  W.  S. 
Patton  were  elected  County 
Commissioners;  George  No¬ 
lan,  County  Clerk  anef  Clerk 
of  the  District  Court;  D.  A. 
Bright,  Register  of  Deeds, 
County  Attorney,  itnd  Pro¬ 
bate  Judge;  F.  C.  Hawkins, 
Sheriff;  W.  A.  Russell, 
County  Treasurer;  Henry 
Booth,  County  Superintend¬ 
ent  of  Public  Instruction. 

The  county  has  never 
had  a  court  house.  Its  yearly 
rentals  for  offices  amount  to 
about  $475.  May  10,  1873, 
the  County  Commissioners 
contracted  with  Cox  and 
Boyd  at  $.350  a  year  for 
county  offices  at  their  hotel. 

The  record  of  the  votes 
cast  by  Pawnee  County,  at 
the  Presidential  elections 
during  the  last  ten  years,  is 
as  follows;  1872,  Grant,  22, 
Greeley,  27;  1876,  Hayes, 
369,  Tilden,  49,  Cooper,  9; 
1880,  Garfield.  697,  Hancock, 
235,  Weaver,  17.  The  fol¬ 
lowing  has  been  the  Guber¬ 
natorial  vote ;  1872,  Osborne, 
Republican,  20,Walker,  Lib¬ 
eral,  17;  1874,  Osborne,  Re¬ 
publican,  110,  Cusey,  Liber¬ 
al,  64;  1876,  Anthony,  Re¬ 
publican,  3.55,  Martin,  Dem¬ 
ocrat,  129,  Hudson,  National 
9,  Paulsen,  Temperance,  1; 
1878,  St.  John,  Republican, 
647,  Goodin,  Democrat,  196, 
Mitchell,  National,  30;  1880, 
St.  John,  Rejiuhlican,  689, 
Ross,  Democrat,  213,  Vroo- 
man,  National,  14;  1882,  St. 
John,  Republican,  427, 
Glick,  Democrat,  308,  Rob¬ 
inson,  National,  3. 

The  vote  on  the  Prohi¬ 
bition  Amendment  in  18S0,  was  604,  for;  218,  against.  On  the  proposition  for  a  Constitu¬ 
tional  Convention,  the  vote  was  406,  for;  349,  against;  the  only  county  in  the  State  giving 
a  majority  for  it. 

Legislative  Eepresentation. — The  county  has  been  represented  in  the  Senate  by  M.  M. 
Murdock,  of  Sedgwick;  Henry  C.  St.  Clair,  of  Sumner;  Thomas  T.  Taylor,  of  Reho;  .1.  C. 
Strang,  of  Pawnee;  and  Simon  Motz,  of  Ellis.  Its  Representatives  have  been  Henry 
Booth,  J.  M.  Miller,  William  White,  Nelson  Adams,  David  H.  Waite,  John  Benuyworth 
and  William  Rhea. 

Pawnee  County  is  the  One  Hundred  and  Sixteenth  Representative  District  by  the  Ap¬ 
portionment  Act  of  1881,  and  a  part  of  the  Thirty-fifth  Senatorial  District.  Its  Judge  of  the 
District  Court  was  Samuel  R.  Peters  when  it  was  a  part  of  the  Ninth  .Judicial  District; 
since  it  has  been  in  the  Sixteenth  Judicial  District,  J.  C.  Strang  is  its  Judge. 

Its  list  of  county  officers  has  been  as  follows; 

County  Commissioners. — A.  H.  Boyd,  George  B.  Co.x,  W.  A.  Russell,  T.  J.  Clark,  H.  P. 
Walcott,  Timothy  McCarty,  Paul  T.  Caslett,  W.  S.  Patton,  Henry  Salmons,  William  Hay- 
lock,  R.  C. Waterman,  George  E.  Hubbard,  E.  B.  Stilson,  Jacob  G.  Heaton, W.  II.  Brinkman, 
G.  A.  Fell. 

Comity  Clerks. — D.  A.  Bright,  George  Nolan,  Timothy  McCarthy,  Elijah  A.  Hanon, 
James  F.  Whitney. 


1880. 

(g)  I’leasant  Valley  Township . . . . .  913 

(h)  Walnut  Township . . .  499 

Total . . . . 


. . .  5,396 

Lamed  City . . . . . . . -  1,06 


(a)  In  1877.  from  part  of  Pawnee,  and  embraces  territory  formerly  in  Kush  County;  in  1880,  part  to  Grant,  (b)  In  1873.  from  original  territory;  in  1878,  piirt  to  Pleasant  Ridge, 
(c)  In  1880,  from  part  of  Brown's  Grove,  (d)  In  1873,  from  original  territory;  in  1876,  part  to  Pleasant  Valley;  in  1877,  part  to  Walnut,  (e)  In  187.3.  from  part  of  Rush  County;  in  1877, 
parts  to  Brown's  Grove  and  Walnut,  (f)  In  1878,  from  part  of  Garfield,  (g)  In  1876,  from  part  of  Lamed,  (h)  In  1877,  from  parts  of  Lamed  and  Pawnee. 


PAWNEE  COUNTY. 


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Couniy  Treagnrtn.-^' .  A.  Hussoll,  J.  M.  Miller,  A.  O.  Bruner,  J.  N.  Jenkins,  W. 

^li^liers  of  Deeds— A.  Bright,  George  Nolan,  James  F.  Whitney,  W.  0.  Edwards. 
Sherifs. _ t".  C.  Hawkins,  Archibald  Bracken,  D.  B.  Christy,  J.  B.  Bratten,  Burton 

^^unty  Surveyors.—,!.  P.  Worrall,  J.  C.  McElroy,  S.  S.  Dickinson,  Gilbert  Bedell,  W. 

Probate  Judges.— D.  A.  Bright,  Wester^R.  Davis,  Jr.,  T.  U.  Edwards,  C.  C.  McCombs, 

D.  A.  Bright,  J.  M.  Van  Winkle,  N.  B.  Freeland,  J.  C.  Strang,  J. 

District  Court.— Georgo  Nolan,  W.  J.  Christie,  Daniel  Funk,  George 

"  ^upeHntendents  of  Public  Dutruction.—lleTiVY  Booth,  Miss  [Emma  Johnston,  Leonard 
Manning  M.  D.  Bailey,  Mrs.  Emma  Bedell. 

Its  Coroners  have  been  J.  C.  Tonsley,  Gallatin  Brown,  W.  H.  Brown,  W.  11.  Hardison, 
K.  A.  Trimble,  J.  M.  Cummins.  , 

Henry  Booth  was  Chief  Cierk  of  the  Kansas  House  of  Representatives  inl8i5andin 
1,ST6.  Gilbert  Bedell  was  Assistant  Postmaster  of  the  House,  at  the  session  of  1881 ;  he  was 
Postmaster  at  the  session  of  1883.  .  o-  i 

J.  C.  Strang  resigned  his  position  as  State  Senator  to  become  Judge  of  the  Sixteenth 

Judicial  District. 

STATISTICS. 

The  assessment  of  property  in  the  county  for.  1ST8,  was  S9fl2,.543;  for  1882  it  wag 
Si  09:3  869  23.  The  railroad  asset^sment  for  1880,  was  $215,775  94;  in  1882,  it  wae$238,64o.!;^3. 
Of  its’taxable  lands,  35,101  acres  are  under  cultivation;  it  has  461  improved  town  lots; 
259,976  acres  of  its  unimproved  laud  are  taxable,  ,  ^  * 

In  1882,  by  the  returns  of  the  Township  Assessor,  the  population  of  the  county 

was  4^,3^.  t^ejjrgt  farm  was  cultivated  in  the  county.  There  was  that  year  in  crops  5 
acres  of  Hungarian,  10  acres  of  millet,  33  of  spring  wheat,  45  of  oats,  59  of  Irish  potatoes, 
83  of  old  lanf  corn,  1,217  acres  on  sod.  .  ^  i 

Of  swine,  there  was  26;  sheep,  110;  mules,  29;  horses,  lf38;  cattle,  320;  in  orchards,  61 
acres-  3  050  pounds  of  butter.  In  1875  there  were  1,5()1  sheep;  7,095  pounds  of  butter; 
2  (iOO  acres  in  corn;  748,  in  winter  wheat;  .550,  in  oats;  94  in  rye.  In  187(i  there  wore  3,415 
siieep-  3  131  acres  in  winter  wheat:  239  acres,  in  barley;  39  acres  m  sorghum;  16  acres,  m 
broom  corn  In  1877,  there  were  5,208  Bheep*»8,968  acres  in  winter  wheat;  5,768  acres  m  corn ; 
1501  in  Hungarian  and  millet;  534  horses.  In  1878,  there  were  6,393  sheep;  1.312  swine; 
855  milch  cows;  17,719  pounds  of  butter;  9:10  horses;  19,207  acres  in  winter  wheat;  9,l.o7, 
in  corn-  2  194,  in  oats,  929  in  broom  corn.  In  1879,  there  were  1,682  horses;  l,227milch,cow8; 

2  188  sivin’e-  72,935  pounds  of  butter:  450  pounds  of  cheese;  32,004  acres  in  winter  wheaH 

14  084  in  corn;  7,546  in  oats.  In  1880,  there  were  7,243  sheep;  1,:491  milch  cows;  82,22, 
pounds  of  butter;  35,.566  acres  in  winter  wlieat;  2,262  in  broom  corn ;  7,072  in  rice  corn;  7,882  in 
Hungarian  and  millet.  In  1881,  there  were  15,462  sheep;  1,.551  milch  cows;  2,, 88  pounds  of 
cheese-  130  203  pounds  of  butter;  43:3  mules.  In  1882,  there  were  28,482  sheep;  6.980 
pounds  of  cheese;  1,919  milch  cows;  other  cattle,  3,819;  10,726  acres  m  broom  corn;  5,19o 
acres  in  sorghum,  1 ,6^  acres  in  rye.  _ ^  . 

The  wool  clip  from  Pawnee  County  for  the  year  1881,  of  75,940  pounds,  and  its  increase 
of  13  020  sheep— nearly  100  per  cent— from  laSl  to  1882,  is  an  earnest  of  the  great 
development  of  this  interest  in  the  county  in  the  future.  The  higli  dry  land  away 
from  the  valleys  is  especially  adapted  to  this  branch  of  business,  and  the  cliina[e  is  almost 
unexcelled.  Among  the  large  sheep  owners  of  1882  were  the  following:  G.  H.  Wadsworth, 

3  -300-  J  Huddlestone.  3,100;  G.  Wright,  1,400;  Joshua  Smith,  1,100;  William  Crosby,  600; 
Carter  &  Lewis,  400;  H.  A.  Smith.  .300;  E.  Rogers,  164;  D.  T.  Sabin,  108.  ^  ^ 

In  1872  there  were  3  organized  school  districts;  in  1875,  there  were  'vith  a  yalua- 


tion  of  school  property  of  $650;  in  1876,  there  were  15  school  districts  and  9  school  build¬ 
ings  which  with  grounds,  furniture  and  apparatus  were  valued  at  $10,120;  in  18(7,  there 
wm-e  22  districts,  valuation  of  school  projierty  was  $22,3.30;  in  1878,  there  -nmre  .38  districts, 
valuation  of  school  property  $32,103;  in  1879,  there  were  50  school  districts;  in  1880,  .53 
school  districts,  valuation  of  school  property  $39,867;  in-  188-2.  there  were  54  organized 
school  districts.  The  school  building  at  Lamed  is  a  neat  hi-ick  structure,  situated  m  the 
north  part  of  the  town  on  quite  a  commanding  eminence.  SLx  teachers  are  employed;  Jonas 
M.  Ross  is  the  principal.  The  present  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  Mrs. 
Bedell,  was  Superintendent  six  years  previously  as  Miss  Emma  Johnston. 

LARNED. 

The  southeast  quarter  of  Section  32,  Township  21,  Range  16,  was  laid 
ont  as  a  town  site,  December  15,  1873.  It  was  proved  up  as  such  before  _D. 
A.  Bright,  the  Probate  Judge.  The  west  half  of  the  west  half  of  Section 
3.3,  Township  21,  Range  16,  became  a  part  of  the  town.  Jerry  Toles  and 
John  W.  Adams  and  Mary  his  wife,  were  the  grantors. 

Adams’  Addition  of  about  fifty  acres,  was  made  January  30,  1875. 
Adams,  Strang,  Krusen  &  Smitli’s  Addition,  which  included  what  remained 
outside’of  the  town  in  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  32,  Township  21, 
Range  16,  was  platted  and  recorded  January  24,  1876.  Adam’s  Second  Ad¬ 
dition,  a  tract  800  feet  square  was  platted  and  recorded  June  19,  1876. 
Adams’  Park  Addition,  a  small  tract  east  of  the  former  additions,  was 
made  a  matter  of  record,  June  10,  1878.  -r, 

The  city  officers  for  1882,  were  William  Rliea,  Mayor;  Isaac  Booth, 
William  Crosby,  Henry  Reed,  H.  W.  Schroder,  Charles  Van  Horn,  Council- 
men;  L.  H.  Corse.  Police  Judge;  M.  D.  Benny  worth.  Marshal;  J.  W.  Mor¬ 
ris,  City  Attorney ;  James  Doughty,  City  Clerk;  J.  E.  Wood,  City  Treas¬ 
urer;  li.  S.  Roff,  City  Weigher.  -i  (-i  (.  i  4-1 

The  hotels  are  the  Windsor,  Lamed,  Farmers  and  Central;  there  are 
four  grain  dealers,  five  dry-goods  houses,  four  grocery  houses,  three  drug¬ 
gists,  two  hardware  stores,  three  jewelry  establishments,  two  boot  and  shoe 
deale’rs,  two  blacksmiths,  two  wagon  makers,  two  meat  markets,  two  lumber 
dealers,  three  livery  stables,  two  harness  and  saddle  makers  and  dealers,  six 
confectioners  and  bakers,  two  banking  houses,  two  barbers,  three  coal  dealeis, 
five  physicians,  four  attorneys,  two  tailors,  two  millinery  establishments,  three 
real  estate  and  insurance  agents,  one  painter.  Marymee  (k  Co.  run  the  Lamed 
Broom  Factory;  Cement  Baker  furnishes  concrete  chimneys.  Ihe  Earned 
Pottery  Company  manufacture  large  quantities  of  jugs,  crocks,  jars,  tile, 
etc.  E.  G.  Seeley  deals  in  books,  stationary  and  fancy  goods,  at  the  post- 
office  news  stand,  and  keeps  daily  papers  and  iicriodicals.  Tim  McCarthy 
is  the  postmaster. 

LOCAL  MATTERS. 

Churches.— 'fiierc  are  several  church  orgaiiizatiDiis  at  Lamed,  and  some  of  them  have 
commodious  houses  of  worship.  Bishop  G.  P.  Herzay  is  pastor  ()f  the  I  irst  Missionary 
Baptist  (colored).  Pawnee  County  liad  a  population  of  thirty-two  colored,  by  the  census  of 
1880.  Rev.  J.  V.  Alli><ou  is  pa^stor  of  the  IhiptitJt  Churcli  at  Larncd,  which  holds  seryiccRS 
at  the  Centennial  sclioolhouse.  Tlicre  are  live  organizations  of  this  church  in 
Pawnee  County,  and  a  membershiii  of  aliout  2IM).  Rev.  J.  M.  Rich  is  pastor  of  tlie  Metho¬ 
dist  Church  at  Lamed.  Tliere  are  fifteen  church  organizations  in  the  county,  with  a  mem¬ 
bership  of  about  :300.  Tliere  are  two  Presbyterian  ui  tlie^counjy  jind  a 

membership  exceeding  2tX).  Tlie  Lamed  Church  has 


Rev.  A  K.  Thompson  is  pastor.  The  Cliiirch  of  Christ  holds  meetings  in  F<Bes  Hall. 

There  are  three  organizations  in  the  county,  and  a  mcraberslni)  of  300.  Rev.  J.  Ferdinand 
Wolf,  O.  S.  B.,  is  pastor  of  the  Roman  Catliolic  Church  at  Lamed.  There  are  two  organ¬ 
izations  in  the  county,  with  a  membershii)  of  ‘200.  Of  Lutherans  there  are  aliont  «■>  in 
the  county.  Adams  Peabody,  the  State  Missionary  of  the  Swedenliorgians  has  a  home 
across  the  Arkansas,  soutiiwest  of  Lamed.  He  preaches  here  semi-occasionally,  and  labors 
at  Dodge,  Osage  City,  Parsons.  Morris  County,  and  elsewtiere.  .  ,  .  .r  -o 

Societies.— Lamed  Lodge  No.  167.  A.,P.  &  A,  M..  has  a  large  membership.  Henry  Booth 
W  M  -  W  A  Gnrver.  Sec.  Excelsior  Cliajiter  No.  40,  Royal  Arch  Masons,  has  a  good 
membership.  W.  O.  Oldham,  H.  P.,  George  A.  Sells,  Sec.  Apollo  Coramandery  No.  16, 

K  T  meets  in  reiiriiliir  conclave  at  IVIasonic  Hall,  first  and  third  Fridays  of  each  montli. 
N.  J.  krusen,  E.  C.;  W.  C.  Edwards,  Rec.  Lamed  Lodge,  No,  1-29. 1.  O.  O  "?eets  every 
Thursday  evening,  at  Odd  Fellows’  Hall.  Prank  Spencer,  N.  G.;  H.  Kling,  V.  G.;  b.  K. 
Van  Voorhoes,  Sec.;  Daniel  Funk,  per.  Sec.  The.  Equitable  Aid  Union  meets  Satur¬ 

day  evening,  at  Odd  Fellows’  Hall.  Rev.  John  Thomas,  Chancellor;  Mrs.  L.  C.  Thomas 
Advocate:  T.  M.  Johnson,  Pres.;  A.  J.  Burdick,  Sec.;  W.  R.  Carr,  Acent.  The  Grand 
Army  of  the  Republic  has  a  Post  here.  ^  •  1 

Newsmver  History.— Laxaed  has  been  much  of  a  newspaper  town;  having  had  about 
half  a  dozen  different  papers.  The  Lamed  Press  was  established  by  W.  C.  Tliompkins  in 
1873.  It  was  a  newsy  paper,  devoted  to  the  nphiiilding  of  the  great  interests  of  the  Arkan¬ 
sas  Valiev  and  aggressively  Republican  in  its  politics.  The  Press  was  merged  into  the  Knter- 
nrise  which  was  established  April  1,  1878.  Henry  Inman,  one  of  the  most  gnn-eftil  jour¬ 
nalists  of  the  State  was  its  editor.  It  is  now  (188:3),  the  Chronoscope,  R.  H.  Ballinger,  editor 

'^’^'^The^Larued  Republican  was  started  in  1876,  its  existence  was  for  about  one  year. 

The  Pawnee  County  Herald— “K  hulletin  of  news,  a  disseminator  of  iisefnl  knowledge, 
an  'advocate  of  industry,”  was  started  January  6,  1877;  S.  W.  Davis  editor  and  proiirietor 
It  was  discontinued  in  November,  1878  and  its  material  was  used  111  the  piihlication  ot 

T/ie®Larned  Optic  was  started  November  27,  1878,  by  H.  H.  Doyle  Its  motto  was; 
“Independent  in  all  things;  neutral  innotliing.”  It  is  now  (1833),  Republican  in  politics, 
T.  E.  Leftwich,  editor  and  in-oprietor. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

NELSON  ADAMS,  attorney-at-law.  He  came  to  Oglctree,  Johnson  County,  Kan^  in 
December,  1869.  and  followed  agricultural  pursuits  until  1871;  thenceto  lola.  Allien  Co., 
in  same  occupation.  In  1873  he  went  to  Topeka,  and  the  same  winter  clerked  in  Lejnsla- 
tiire  and  in  March,  1874,  came  to  Lamed.  Kan.,  and  opened  a  law  office.  He  was  horn 
in  Ross  County,  Ohio,  June  21.  1850,  and  was  raised  i^Jl's^.ativecoiinty  hying  there  iinW 
1864.  Enlisted  in  March  of  latter  year  in  Company  K,  Eighty-ninth  Ohio  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry,  Participated  in  the  Atlanta  Campaign,  Jqneshurg  etc.  He  ivas  mustered  out 
Aiio-iist  26  1865.  He  then  emigrated  to  Independence,  Mo.,  and  lived  there  two  years, 
thence  to  Kansas.  He  began  the  study  of  law  at  the  latter  place  m  Missouri  in  1866,  and 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  May  7,  1373,  at  Great  Bend.  Appomted  County  Attorney  same 
year.  Elected  Representative  to  the  Legislature  from  116th  district  m  18,3^  He  was 
married  in  1875,  to  Miss  Lillie  Brecken,  of  Henry  County  Ill.  Tlmy  have  three 
children— 'W'irt  George,  and  Ross.  He  is  a  member  of  B.  F.  Lamed  Post,  No.  3.  G.  A.  R. 

AVERY  AINSWORTH.clcrk  in  receiving  office  of  United  States  Lamd  Office.  He  c^e 
to  Augusta,  Butler  Co  ,  Kan.,  in  the  spring  of  1870;  wmit  ‘1^*° 

there  in  October,  1870,  as  clerk,  removed  wuth  the  office  to  Wichita,  Kan.,  in  mrch.  18(~, 
where  he  remained  until  the  office  was  removed  to  Lamed  since  which  he  has  been  in  the 

above  capacity.  He  was  born  in  Medina  County.  Ohio,  May  1,  184 ,  and  was  raised  and 
educated  in  his  native  county.  He  was  married  Jaima^v  18,  I81 1.  to  Miss- Hattie  A.  Ains- 
w'orth,  of  Pleasant  Hill.  Mo.  They  have  three  children— Bruce,  Charles,  and  Ruth.  He  is 
a  member  of  the  Masonic  order  of  Lamed. 

R  H  B4LLINGER  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Lamed  newspaper.  He 

came  to  Pawnee  County.  Kan.,  in  May.  1873,  and  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising, 
which  he  yet  continues.  He  now  owns  about  300  head  of  cattle.  He  became  the  p^ropnetor 
of  the  Chrormscope  July  9,  1880.  His  paper  has  now-  a  circulation  of  800,  and  is  Repnhlicau 
in  politick  was  bLn  in  Knox  County,  Ky..  Fehrmiry  7,  18j3:3,  and  hyed  in  his  natim 

nlace  until  1848  He  then  lived  for  some  time  in  illinois.  Iowa,  and  Missouri,  in  the  piactice 
of  law  He  miisted  ^  in  Company  A,  Third  illinois  Cavalry  His  first  pro¬ 

motion  was  to  Second  Lieutenant,  then  Captain  of  his  company,  he  afterward  became 
Colonel  of  the  Third  Mississippi  Colored  Regiment  He  w-as  mustered  out  m  March  1864 
He  was  educated  under  John  Russell,  a  graduate  of  Tale  College.  He  began  the  study  of 
SwTri856  Tn  TheTaw^^^  Springfield.  Ill.  He  w-as  admitted  to  the  bar  m 

Polk  County,  low-a,  in  1857.  He  was  postmaster  of  Virden,  Ill. .  .six  years.  Subsequent  to 
enlisting  he  served  as  assistant  journal  cierk  of  the  Kansas  Legislature.  He  was  mairied 
in  1857.  to  Miss  Mary  B.  Norton,  of  Chatham,  Ill.  They  have  one  son-Riehaid  A  .  now 
Lid  Ti-iTii/M*  TTonr  in  wiilimuR  Dollfto’e.  Mass.  IIg  is  a  membei  of  the  B.  F.  Lai 


completing  his  junior  year  in  Williams  College,  Mass.  He  is  a  member  of  the  B.  li .  Lamed 

^°^I)?^BMIDRICK.  dealer  in  a  general  line  of  hardw-are  and  groceries.  He  opened  trade 
in  the  fall  of  1877.  now  carries  a  stock  of  $5,.50n.  He  first  came  to  Larned,  Ean.,  in  the 
sprint'  of  1877.  He  was  horn  in  Bedfordshire,  England.  May  29,  18^.  Came  to  America 
with  hikparents  in  1837,  locating  In  Vermillion  Comity,  Ill.,  where  they  lived  a  few  years; 
tlience  to  Sangamon  County,  Ill.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm.  He  studied  and  was  offiained 
to  the  holy  ministry  in  18.57.  His  first  charge  was  at  Decatur.  Ill.,  m  the  Methodnst  Episco¬ 
pal  Church.  He  has  followed  preaching  twenty-two  years  of  his  life  haying  been  an  active 
laborer  in  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  in  various  places  in  ^ 

Larned,  Kan.;  he  has  also  preached  many  times  m  the  latter  State.  He  was  maiiicd  m  18i3, 

to  Miss  Sarah  Benny  worth,  of  Macoupin  County.  Ill.  ,..,i;„„a 

JOHN  R.  BASIGER,  manufacturer  and  dealer  in  harness,  saddlery,  trunks  and  'O-hses 
and  everything  pertaining  to  a  first  class  harness  shop.  He  nfs  storf  is 

and  employs  from  three  to  five  men.  He  carries  an  a vei  age  stock  of  $.3.60(1.  His  store  is 
22x60  feet.  He  first  came  to  Larned  in  March,  1879,  sold  *'•  i?”  salesman 

two  years’ in  Kansas.  He  w-as  born  in  Wangen.  ^vitzerland,  March  31,  1840 
hisparents  to  America  in  1854  and  was  raised  Delaware  County,  Ohio.  He  ei^  A^pril 
22  1861  in  Company,  I,  Fourth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantiy,  transpired  January 
Company  B  Thirtemth  Veteran  Reserve  Corps  and  served  as  hospital  steward  in  tP® 
ter  H(>  was  mustered  out  April  22,  1864,  being  the  first  soldier  mustered  out  of  the  ITiiitcd 
Statesvoliintecr  service  who  £ul  served  a  three  years  term.  He  re-entered  the  service  July 
1864  as  Second  Lieutenant,  and  was  mustered  in  as  Captain  of  Company  H.  One  Hundred  and 
Seventy-fourth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry  the  September  following  and  pai  ticiiiated  in  the 
battles  of  Overall  Creek  and  Cedars,  Tenn.,  and  Kingston,  N.  C.,  and  many  skirmishe,..  M  as 
mustered  ont  on  July  8,  1865.  He  soon  went  to 

then  went  into  the  harness  business  at  Harrisonville,  Mo.,  until  1H(  (,  ''hen  he  went  ®6  th® 
road  as  a  salesman  for  a  St.  Louis  leather  house  and  to  introduce  his  patent  hook  aiid  terrett 
pad  and  hame  strap  buckle.  He  was  married  in  December,  18(0,  to  JLss  Ellen  J.  Smith,  of 
ICentZ  OWo.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  of  Lamed. 

DR  H  H  BLACK,  physician  and  surgeon,  came  to  Larned,  Kansas,  in  Novi  inhei , 
1882  ail’d  opened  a  medical  office,  he  is  also  largely  engag^l  m  i-nis'ng  sheep,  having  a  ranch 
a  few  miles^ from  Larned.  He  was  boi-n  in  Elkton.  Todd  County,  Ky.,  November  14,  1840. 
His  parents  moved  to  Hancock  County,  Ill.,  when  he  was  a  small  hoy,  lyhere  he  was  laised. 
He  was  educated  in  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  graduating  from 

1865.  He  soon  afterwards  began  the  study  and  Practice  of  medicine,  j^raduatm^  JLW' 

Indiana  Medical  College  of  Indianapolis  in  the  class  of  18(  ( .  He  then  practumd  medicine 
in  Han(‘Ock  County,  Ill.,  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  enlisted  in  1861,  in  Comininy  J-., 
Seventy-flrstlllino'is  Volunteer  Infantry.  Participatum  ni  all  the  ^’«t’®®.®f ®.®'“®“."| 
he  was  mustered  out  in  the  fall  of  1863.  He  was  marriod  in  Nijveinber^,  1869,  to  Miss  .sa  ah 
T  Kelley  of  Eastport,  Me.  They  have  four  children— Mary  Eva,  Chailes  Aldtn,  Jame.s 
Robert  and  Clarence  Garfield.  lie  and  his  family  are  menihers  of  the  Christian  ^  'mu  1  ■ 
He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  Equitable  Aid  Union  and  Hancock  County,  Ill.,  IRdital 
Association. 


a  neat  edifice  011  Main  Street  and  Kansas  Infantry. 


Ilf  Woonsocket  R  1.  where  lie  resiiiea  iiniii  iie  was  eigiiwi-n 

West,  and  in  September,  1856,  settled  at  Manhattan,  Riley  Co.  'p  “pievl-n  h 

acres  on  the  Big  Blue.  In  August,  1862.  he  enlisti-d  as  priyati-  in  ^  ®“'l><my  1  •  D'®''*-®'® 
He  was  promoted  to  First  Sergeant  of  his  company  shortly  after.  He 


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1352 


served  about  one  year  and  a  half  in  this  company.  He  was  given  authority  to  raise  a  com¬ 
pany  for  this  regiment  at  the  time  it  was  transferred  to  cavalry.  He  was  first  commissioned 
as  First  Lieutenant.  As  soon  as  the  company  had  its  complement  of  men  he  was  commis¬ 
sioned  Captain  of  Comjiany  L,  Eleventh  Regiment  Kansas  Cavalry.  He  participated  in  the 
battles  of  Old  Fort  Wayne,  Cane  Hill,  Prairie  Grove  and  Van  Rurcn,  in  Arkansas,  During  the 
Price  raid  tlie  regiment  was  ordered  to  Kansas,  wliile  here.  Captain  Hooth  was  in  command 
of  Fort  Riley.  He  was  detailed  on  the  staff  of  tlie  commanding  officer  of  tlie  district  as 
Chief  of  Cavalry  and  Inspecting  Officer  of  the  district  of  the  upper  Arkansas  While  on 
an  insjiection  tour,  Captain  ISooth,  accompanied  by  another  officer,  while  separated 
from  their  escort,  were  attacked  by  twenty-eight  Indians  and  had  a  very  narrow 
escape  from  death.  He  was  wounded  in  two  places,  and  the  other  officer  received  four 
wounds;  twenty-two  arrows  were  taken  from  the  wagon  in  which  they  were.  One  Indian 
was  killed  by  Capt.  Booth.  The  regiment  was  afterwards  sent  to  the  plains  and  had  several 
battles  and  skirmishes  with  the  Indians  in  the  Wyoming  Territory.  He  was  mustered  out  in 
September,  18(15,  at  Fort  Leavenworth.  He  returned  to  Riley  County  and  went  into  the  hard 
ware  and  agricultural  implement  business  at  Manhattan,  In  1807  he  was  elected  to  the 
legislature,  receiving  the  unanimous  vote  of  the  county.  In  1809  he  was  appointed  post¬ 
master  at  Fort  Lamed,  in  which  he  continued  until  the  spring  of  1873,  when,  with  others,  he 
started  the  town  of  Lamed,  Pawnee  County,  He  built  and  resided  in  the  first  house  in  the 
town.  He  was  elected  to  the  legislature  from  Pawnee  County,  in  the  fall  of  1873,  and  again 
in  the  fall  of  1874.  In  1875  be  was  elected  Chief  Clerk  of  the  Kausa.s  House  of  Representa¬ 
tives,  and  elected  again  to  the  position  in  1870.  In  1878  he  was  aiipointed  Receiver  of  the 
United  States  Land  Office  !it  Lamed;  re-appointed  to  the  same  position  in  1883.  Caiit. 
Booth  has  taken  an  active  and  important  jiart  in  building  up  the  southwestern  i)art  of  the 
State.  May  1,  1807,  he  married  Miss  Lucy  M.  Preston,  of  Manhattan,  daughter  of  Rev.  N. 
O.  Preston,  who  was  until  his  death  in  February,  1860,  a  professor  in  the  State  Agricultural 
College,  at  Manhattan.  By  this  marriage  he  lias  four  children — Frederick  P.,  Nathaniel 
O,  Lottie  and  William,  all  living.  He  is  a  memberof  the  Presbyterian  Episcopal  Church; 
also  a  member  of  Apollo  Commanding  No.  10  K.  T.,  of  Lamed. 

C.  BOWER,  of  the  firm  of  C.  Bower  &  Bro.  His  brother,  Henry  A.,  became  a  partner  in 
1878.  They  manufacture  wagons,  buggies  and  do  general  blacksmithing,  employ  three  men. 
Mr.  C.  Bower  opened  business  alone  In  the  .spring  of  1876.  He  first  came  to  Burlington, 
Kan.,  in  thefall  of  1865;  farmed  until  1873,  when  he  went  to  Dodge  City  and  followed  black- 
smithing  two  years.  He  then  came  to  Port  Larncd  and  engaged  in  the  same  business  two  and 
one  half  years;  he  then  located  iiermanently  in  Lamed.  Erected  his  shops  spriim  1877.  Size 
of  which  are  3.5x90  feet,  two  stories  high,  at  a  cost  of  S1.500.  They  do  an  annual  business  of 
84,000.  He  was  born  near  Lexington,  Gallatin  Co.,  Ky.,  April  37,  18,54.  Parents  moved 
with  their  family  to  Edwards  County,  Ill  ,  1860,  where  he  lived  until  1865.  Married  January 
1.  1876,  to  Miss  Elisa  Pierce,  a  native  of  Waukesha  County,  Wis.  They  have  three  children: 
Maude,  Flora,  and  Frederick.  He  is  a  member  of  Masonic  order  and  has  been  a  member  of 
the  Lamed  City  Council  three  terms. 

A.  BRACKEN,  dealer  in  all  kinds  of  fresh  and  salt  meats,  also  buys  and  ships  live  stock 
by  thecar  load.  He  opened  the  first  meat  marketin  Lamed  in  1873.  He  was  born  in  Wood¬ 
ford  County,  111.,  June  21,  1839,  and  lived  in  his  native  county  until  1854.  thence  to  Marshall 
County,  in  the  same  State,  and  engaged  in  boating  on  the  Illinois  and  Michigan  Canal.  He 
enlisted  in  July,  1863,  in  Company  B,  Eighty-sixth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  Partici¬ 
pated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command ;  after  eighteen  months  of  service  he  was  appointed 
regimental  quartermaster.  He  participated  in  William  T.  Sherman’s  marcli  to  the  sea  and 
also  the  Atlanta  campaign  and  was  mustered  out  June  11,  1865.  He  was  married  in  18.56,  to 
Miss  Esther  York,  of  Marshall  County,  III.,  formerly  of  Bangor,  Me.  They  have  three 
children— Lillie  E  ,  married  to  Nelson  Adams,  a  lawyer,  of  Lamed;  Willard  S.,  a  clerk  in 
the  United  States  I.and  Office  at  Lamed  and  Charles  at  home.  He  i.s  a  member  of  the  I .  O. 
O.  P.  He  has  served  as  Deputy  Sheriff  of  Pawnee  County  one  term  and  one  term  as  Sheriff. 
He  has  served  as  a  member  of  the  City  Council  of  Lamed  one  term. 

J.  B.  BRATTEN,  dealer  in  horses  and  cattle,  came  to  Lamed  February  28,  1876,  and 
engaged  in  hotel  business  and  livery.  Elected  Sheriff  of  Pawnee  County  in  the  fall  of  1878 
and  served  one  term.  He  was  born  in  Westmoreland  County,  Pa.,  March  29.  1850.  lived 
in  native  County  until  twenty-six  years  old.  Married  in  1875  to  Miss  Sadie  Grier  of  same 
place.  They  have  two  children— Carrie  A.,  born  March  31.  18, SO;  Elgie,  born  November  8, 
1882.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  of  Lamed. 

WILLIAM  H.  BRINKMAN,  of  Brinkman  Bros.,  dealers  in  lumber  and  grain.  He 
opened  trade  in  Lamed.  Kan.,  in  1874,  and  carries  a  general  stock  of  lumber  and  building 
material  of  all  kinds,  a  stock  of  $5,000,  He  first  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1871,  locating 
in  Ellsworth,  came  to  Lamed  in  September,  1874,  He  was  born  in  Carroll  County,  Ohio, 
June  38,  18-37.  Was  raised  in  Tuscarawas  County,  Ohio.  Married  in  1875  to  Miss  Mary  M. 
Walters,  of  Delhi.  Pulton  Co.,  Ohio.  They  have  two  children — Ada  M.  and  Frank 
Waters.  He  is  a  member  of  Blue  Lodge,  Chapter  and  Commandery  A.,  F.  &  A.  JI.  of 
Lamed.  Kan. 

A.  BROWN,  dealer  in  coal,  grain  and  Hour,  feed,  seeds  and  vegetables.’  He  opened 
trade  March  3,  1878.  He  deals  in  general  produce  and  employs  three  men  constantly  in  the 
business  and  does  a  trade  of  $2,000  per  annum.  He  first  came  to  Kansas  February  33,  1878, 
locating  at  Lamed.  He  was  born  in  Livingston  County,  Lester  Township,  N.  Y.  August 
34,  1835.  He  lived  in  his  native  place  until  thirty  years  old,  thence  went  to  'Will 
County,  Ill.,  and  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  about  twenty  years,  thence  to  Lamed, 
Kan.  He  was  married  in  February,  1853,  to  Miss  Martha  M.  Terney,  of  Fairfield,  Conn.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  Equitable  Aid  Union. 

W.  H.  CAMP,  proprietor  of  Cherry  Dale  cattle  ranch.  Pawnee  County,  Kan.,  was  born 
in  Campbell  County,  Ga..  November  13, 1842.  Was  raised  in  his  native  county.  During  the 
civil  war  he  was  a  member  of  the  First  Georgia  Cavalry.  He  was  married  in  1863  to  Miss 
Annie  E.  Galbreath,  of  Knox  County,  Tenn.  At  the  close  of  the  war  he  commenced  busi¬ 
ness  in  the  South,  as  a  cotton  [ilanter;  followed  that  until  1869,  when  he  moved  to  Atlanta, 
Ga.,  and  commenced  the  wholesale  grocery  business.  In  1877  he  moved  to  Lamed,  Kan., 
opening  a  farm  and  stock  ranch.  The  Cherry  Dale  ranch  comprises  over  1,(KX)  acres  of  fine 
grazing  land,  on  which  he  holds  a  fine  herd  of  cattle.  He  has  600  acres  of  land  under  cul¬ 
tivation,  500  planted  in  wheat  this  "year.  In  connection  with  his  agricultural  and  stock- 
raising,  he  does  a  loan  and  real  estate  business  in  the  city  of  Lamed.  They  have  eight 
children — Kate  E..  William  Mathew,  Joseph  A.,  Awilda  W.,  Annie  Gertrude,  Maude  T., 
Charles  H.  and  Lee. 

P.  T.  CURLETT,  dealer  in  dry  goods,  clothing,  hats  and  caps,  etc.  He  opened  the 
present  trade  in  1882.  He  first  came  to  Kansas  in  1865  and  w’as  appointed  post  trader  in  1 872. 
From  1866  to  1872  he  clerked  in  the  Quartermaster's  Department  in  various  jilaces  in  Kan¬ 
sas.  He  then  continued  as  post  trader  until  1879,  at  Fort  Lamed.  He  then  continued  agri¬ 
cultural  pursuits  until  he  came  to  Lamed.  He  is  yet  quite  extensively  engaged  in  farming 
and  stock-raising.  Since  coming  to  Kansas  he  has  followed  various  occupations;  atone 
time  he  edited  a  uewspaiier.  He  was  born  in  Canada  in  1847  and  was  raised  in  his  native 
country.  He  came  to  the  United  States  at  the  age  of  eighteen  years.  He  camped  at  Fort 
Lamed,  July  4, 1866,  then  on  his  way  to  New  Mexico.  He  has  served  as  Chairman  of  thelloard 
of  County  Commissioners  for  five  years.  He  was  jiostmaster  at  Fort  Lamed  seven  years, 
and  held  the  same  office  at  Fort  Harker  for  some  time.  He  took  the  United  States  Census 
for  1880  in  Pawnee  County.  He  is  a  member  of  the  three  branches  of  Masonry  and  the 
I.  O.  O  F.  He  was  married  in  1877  to  Miss  Hattie  Johnson,  of  Corning,  N.  Y.  They  have 
two  children— Donald  B.  and  Richard  'V. 

S.  B.  CURLETT,  dealer  in,  and  manufacturer  of,  harness,  saddles,  etc.,  oiiened  trade  in 
July  1882,  and  carries  an  average  stock  of  $1,000.  J.  E.  Curlett,  manager  of  the  above  busi¬ 
ness,  first  came  to  Fort  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  in  1866.  He  came  to  Pawnee  County  in  1873  and 
remained  two  years  as  a  clerk  at  Fort  Lamed.  He  then  traveled  extensively  in  various 
localities  and  finally  returned  to  Fort  Lamed.  He  worked  eighteen  months  at  Fort  Dodge  as 
post  saddler.  He  was  born  on  Prince  Edwards  Island,  Canada,  September  1.  18-13,  liviim 
there  twenty  years.  He  began  the  harness  trade  when  only  seventeen  years  old.  'NVorked 
at  the  business  four  yearsat  Titusville,  Pa.  He  was  married  in  1873,  to  Jliss  S.  B.Mohiison,  of 
Beaver,  Beaver  Co.,  Pa.  They  have  one  daughter — Edith  A.  His  wife  is  a  member  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  He  is  a  member  of  Blue  Lodge,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

M.  L.  D,\NIELS,  physician  and  surgeon,  came  to  Pawnee  Rock,  Kan.,  in  September, 
1876,  and  continued  the  practice  of  medicine  until  October,  1883,  w'hen  he  permanently 
located  in  Lamed,  where  he  has  since  continued  the  practice  of  his  profession.  He  was 
born  in  Franklin  County,  Pa.,  June  8,  1847,  lived  in  his  native  county  until  ten  years  of  age, 
when  he  with  his  family  moved  to  Christian  County,  Ill.,  where  he  was  raised.  He  began 
the  study  of  medicine  when  he  was  a  boy,  attended  one  term  at  McDowell’s  Medical  College 
of  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and  began  his  profession  in  Clulstian  County,  Ill.,  where  he  continued 
until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  has  been  engaged  steadily  in  his  profession  since  1870.  He 


was  married  in  1869  to  Miss  L  C.  Braifstetter,  of  Pike  County,  Mo.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Pawnee  County  Medical  Society. 

JAMES  K.  DOUGHTY,  of  the  firm  of  Freeland  &  Doughty,  attorneys-at-law.  He  came 
to  Lamed,  Kan.,  in  November  1878.  and  opened  a  law  office.  He  was  born  in  Cincinnati. 
Ohio,  February  26,  1853,  and  was  raised  in  his  native  place  and  in  Chicago,  Ill.,  liying  in  the 
latter  place  until  thirteen  years  old.  He  began  the  study  of  law  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  in 
1874,  and  graduated  from  the  law  department  of  Cincinnati  College  in  May,  1878,  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  of  practice  in  all  the  courts  of  Ohio  at  the  same  time.  He  began  the 
jiractice  of  his  iirofession  in  his  native  city  and  there  continued  until  he  came  to  Kansas. 
He  was  appointed  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  April,  1879  and  elected  to  the  same  office  ni  the 
spring  of  1880;  he  was  also  appointed  City  Clerk  of  Lamed  in  April,  1882.  He  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  of  practice  in  the  district  courts  of  Pawnee  County  in  1879. 

G.  A.  DUNN,  dealer  in  a  general  line  of  household  furniture,  carpets  and  undertaking 
goods.  He  is  also  undertaker  for  Lamed  City.  He  also  keejis  a  large  stock  of  musical 
instruments,  sewing  machines,  etc.  He  opened  trade  December  8.  1881,  and  now  carries 
a  general  stock  of  $8,000,  He  has  the  most  extensive  store  of  the  kind  in  Pawnee  County. 
The  size  of  his  rooms  is  1:30x25  feet.  He  emjiloys  two  men  in  the  business.  He  first 
came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1877,  locating  on  a  farm  near  Lamed.  He  followed  agricult¬ 
ural  pursuits  and  stock-raising  until  he  opened  the  above  trade.  He  was  born  in  Van 
Buren  County,  Iowa,  December  19,  1849,  and  was  raised  and  educated  in  that  county. 
Went  to  Clinton,  Henry  Co.,  Mo.,  in  1869,  and  farmed  for  eight  years,  when  he  came  to 
Kansas.  Mr.  Dunn  was  married  in  1868  to  Miss  Emma  A.  Smith,  of  Van  Buren  County, 
Iowa.  They  have  three  sons — Clinton  M.,  Edwin,  and  Bert  Mr.  Dunn  is  a  member  of 
the  I.  O.  O,  F.  He  has  served  as  Township  Trustee,  and  as  Census  Enumerator  in  the 
United  States  Census  of  1880. 

N.  B.  FREELAND,  attorney,  of  the  firm  of  Freeland  3t  Doughty,  attorneys  and  coun¬ 
selors-at-law.  They  do  a  regular  law  business,  and  rejiresent  tiie  North  British  Mercantile 
Insurance  Company.  They  also  transact  business  before  the  United  States  Land  Office. 
Mr.  Freeland  came  to  Beloit,  Kan,,  in  1873,  where  he  taught  school  for  some  time.  He  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  of  practice  in  the  district  courts  of  Mitchell  County  Kan,,  in  the  winter  of 
1872-73.  He  came  to  Larncd  in  1874  and  opened  a  law  office.  He  was  born  in  Blandiuville, 
Ill.,  December  22,  1844,  and  raised  in  McDonough  County,  Ill.  Enlisted  August  3,  1861,  in 
Companies  D  and  E,  Twenty-eight  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  participating  in  all  the  battles 
of  his  command.  Was  mustered  out  April  6,  1866.  He  then  attended  a  private  school  at 
Monroe,  Mo.,  for  some  time  and  began  the  study  of  law  in  1872.  He  was  married  in  1877  to 
Miss  Alice  Town,  of  Ellington,  N.  Y.  They  have  three  children — Edwin  S.,  Edith  L.,  and 
Arthur  L.  He  is  a  member  of  B.  F.  Lamed  Po:i  No.  8,  G.  A.  R.  He  was  County  Attorney 
of  Pawnee  County,  Kan.,  for  the  term  of  1878-716 

DANIEL  FLINK,  Clerk  of  District  Court,  came  to  Lamed  in  Ajiril  1876  and  engaged  in 
the  lumber  and  coal  business  until  August  15,  1876.  In  November  of  the  same  year  he  was 
elected  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  and  re-elected  the  succeeding  term.  Re-elected  in 
November  1883.  He  has  served  one  year  as  City  Clerk  of  Lamed.  He  was  born  in  Hocking 
County,  Ohio,  near  Logan,  the  county-seat,  February  16,  1840;  lived  in  his  native  place  un¬ 
til  1864  and  emigrated  to  Macon,  Illinois,  where  he  followed  teaching  until  1870;  he  then 
engaged  in  buying  and  shipping  grain,  produce,  etc.,  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  a  Democrat  in  politics. 

W.  H.  GILL,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O .  Lamed.  He  owns  the  northwest  quarter 
of  Section  8,  northeast  quarter  of  Section  7,  and  Section  5,  comprising  960  acres  of  fine  land, 
549  of  which  are  cultivated.  He  came  to  this  place  in  March,  1874.  He  raised  and  threshed 
the  first  bushel  of  wheat  in  Pawnee  County.  In  1882  he  raised  3,000  bushels  of  wheat.  In 
1878  he  raised  4,-300  bushels.  He  was  bom  in  Fairfield  County,  Ohio,  June  19,  1826.  He 
lived  in  his  native  county  until  sixteen  years  of  age,  moved  to  Lee  County,  Iowa,  in  1843, 
where  he  followed  farming  and  stock- raising.  He  enlisted  August  14,  1862,  in  Company 
E,  Nineteenth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  made  First  Lieutenant  and  participated  in 
the  siege  of  Vicksburg  and  several  battles, having  command  of  his  company  a  share  of  the  time. 
He  was  mustered  out  July  8, 1863.  He  lived  in  Iowa  until  he  emigrated  to  Kansas.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  October,  18.5(1,  to  Miss  E.  B.  Aimold  of  Dearborn  Countv,  Indiana.  They  have  three 
children — William  A.,  Pearl  I.  and  Minnie  E.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Epis¬ 
copal  Church.  He  is  Vice-President  of  the  Kansas  State  Fair  Association  and  is  one  of 
the  original  directors  of  the  same.  He  is  superintendent  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Sab¬ 
bath-school  at  Lamed. 

E.  A.  HANON,  of  the  firm  of  Hanon  &  Wolfe,  dealers  in  dry  goods,  boots  and  shoes, 
groceries,  etc.  Mr.  Hanon  opened  business  September  22.  1881.  Their  store  is  143  feet 
long,  by  25  feet  wide.  They  now  carry  a  stock  of  $7,01)0.  Mr.  Hanon  came  to  Lamed  in  the 
spring  of  1874,  and  followed  farming  until  the  fall  of  1877,  when  he  was  elected  County 
Clerk  and  served  two  years,  after  whicui  he  served  as  deputy  of  the  same  office  until  he  em¬ 
barked  in  the  mercantile  business.  He  was  born  in  Christian  County,  Illinois,  August  18. 
1846,  living  in  his  native  county  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  1873  to  Miss 
Mary  J.  Gore  of  the  same  place.  They  have  four  children— Owen  M.,  Walter  S.,  William 
V.  and  Aeola  Blanche.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Blue  Lodge  A.,  F.  &  A .  M. 

F.  C.  HAWKINS,  proprietor  of  livery,  sale  and  feed  stable  and  city  auctioneer.  He  keeps 
a  number  one  livery.  He  first  came  to  Park  City ,  Kansas, in  1870, became  President  of  the  Town 
Site  Company  and  engaged  in  locating  immigrants,  etc.  He  came  to  Lamed  April  1,  1872, 
labored  on  the  A.,  T.  A  S.  F.  R.  R.  and  various  kinds  of  labor,  some  time.  He  was  the 
first  Sheriff  of  Pawnee  County,  being  elected  in  the  fall  of  1872,  and,  by  re-election,  held  the 
ofllce  four  years;  also  has  served  as  Deinity  United  States  Marshal  for  the  district  of  Kansas. 
He  arrested  the  notorious  desperado  John  Murray  and  other  noted  criminals  during  his  term 
of  office  as  Sheriff.  He  has,  like  many  Western  men,  followed  various  occupations,  such  as 
the  grocery  business,  dealing  in  Texas  horses  etc.  and  opened  the  livery  business  in  Decem¬ 
ber,  1883.  He  was  born  in  Preble  County,  Ohio,  March  24,  1840.  His  parents  moved  to 
Howard  County,  Indiana,  in  1850,  where  he  was  raised  and  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  three  orders  of  Masonry  of  Lamed,  Kansas. 

GEORGE  E.  HUBBARD,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.,  Lamed,  Pleasant  Valley 
Township,  Section  18,  Township  32,  Range  15  west.  He  has  640  acres  of  land,  400  of  which  are  ' 
cultivated.  In  1883  he  raised  4,000  bushels  of  wheat,  an  average  of  25}^  bushels  per  acre. 
His  oats  averaged  40  bushels  per  acre  and  his  corn  30  bushels,  sorghum  40  bushels  of  seed 
peracre.  He  is  also  engaged  in  stock- raising  quite  largely.  He  came  to  this  place  March 
1, 1876,and  built  the  first  dwelling  on  the  south  side  of  the  Arkansas  River,  in  Pawnee  County. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  Pawnee  County  Board  of  1878,  and  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O. 

O.  F.  and  B.  F.  Lamed  Post  No.  8,  G.  A.  R.  He  was  bom  in  Schoharie  County,  New  York, 
July  15,  1834,  lived  in  hie  native  county  until  twenty  years  of  age,  and  then  moved  to  La  Salle 
County,  Ill.,  where  he  followed  farming  and  his  trade  of  masonry  for  twenty-one  years.  He 
enlisted,  February  11, 1865,  in  Company  E,  One  Hundred  and  Fifty -third  Illinois  Volunteer 
Infantry,  was  made  Second  Lieutenant  of  his  company  and  was  mustered  out  September  14, 
1865.  He  was  married  October  32, 1856,  to  Miss  Hettie  A.  Neal,  of  Westmoreland  County,  Pa. 
They  had  three  ch ildren — Franklin  C., Eugene  F.  and  Emma  A.  His  wife  died  March  27, 1871. 
He  was  again  married  April  14,  1873,  to  Caroline  M.  Davis,  of  Berkshire  County,  Massachu¬ 
setts.  They  have  one  daughter,  Edna  B. 

P.  C.  HUGHES,  attorney-at-law,  land,  loan  and  collection  agent.  He  came  to  Lamed 
in  April,  1876  and  opened  a  law  office.  He  first  came  to  Eureka,  Greenwood  Countjf,  Kan¬ 
sas,  in  September,  1869,  and  opened  a  law  office  and  continued  there  until  he  located  in  Lar- 
necl.  He  has  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  nine  months,  has  been  United  States  Commis¬ 
sioners  by  appointment  since  1876,  and  city  attorney  at  the  same  time.  He  was  born  in 
Adams  County,  Illinois,  June  15,  1842,  and  was  raised  in  that  county;  enlisted  April  17, 
1861.  in  Company  E,  Tenth  Regiment,  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry;  three  months  service. 
Re-enlisted,  in  May,  1864,  Company  H,  Forty-fifth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry;  mustered 
out  in  Sejitember,  1864.  He  was  educated  at  (Quincy,  Illinois  College  and  Wesleyan  'Uni¬ 
versity,  of  Mount  Pleasant,  Iowa;  began  studying  law  in  1864,  in  college  course;  after  army 
life  he  entered  the  law  office  of  E.  H.  Stiles  as  a  student;  admitted  to  the  bar  at 
Ottumwa,  Iowa,  iu  December,  1865;  began  the  practice  of  law  in  the  spring  of  1866,  at 
Sedalia,  Mo.,  where  he  continued  untilhecame  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  1867,  to  Miss 
C.  Josephine  Middleton,  of  Ross  County.  Ohio.  They  have  four  children— Otis  A.,  Wirt 
M.,  Myrtle  H.  and  Edwin  R.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order,  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church  and  B.  F.  Larncd  Post,  No.  8. 

E.  M.  JACKSON,  superintendent  of  the  Pawnee  Valley  Stock  Breeders’  Association, 
was  born  in  London,  Canada,  September  24,  1842,  and  was  raised  on  a  farm  in  his  native 
country  until  1862,  and  obtained  a  practical  business  education.  At  the  latter  date  he  went 
to  Milwaukee,  Wisconsin,  and  engaged  as  an  assistant  bookkeeper  for  six  months,  then  ho 
went  to  Chicago,  Illinois,  and  there  became  a  clerk  in  the  mercantile  houses  of  De  Forest 
&  Co.,  and  afterward  in  the  large  establishment  of  J.  V.  Farwell,  beginning  as  a  notion 


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boy  ill  tlie  funcy  goods,  and  by  gradual  promotion,  became  general  salesman  and  remained 
until  1878,  when  Ids  health  failed  and  he  went  to  Colfax  County,  northeast  New  Mexico, 
wluTo  he’  cnf'a'’’ed  in  the  sheep  ranching  business  and  continued  until  August,  1881,  at 
which  time  he  came  to  Kansas  and  with  the  assistance  of  his  Mexican  herders  the  above 
"entleman  brought  0,. ’100  sheep  to  Lamed  and  sold  them.  He  was  married  in  May,  1871,  to 
Sliss  Mary  M.  Blood,  who  was  born  in  Sauk  County, Wisconsin,  August  1,  1844.  They  have 
two  sons— Willard  F.  and  Frederick  t!.  The  Pawnee  Valley  Stock  Breeders  Association 
was  incorporated  by  act  of  the  legislature  April  10,  188i2;  They  now  control  2,800  acres  of  as 
fine  grazing  lands  as  can  be  found  in  the  State  of  Kansas;  2,200  acres  are  fenced.  It  has 
the  Pawnee  Creek  running  through  the  entire  length  east  and  west  for  a  distance  of  four 
miles.  This  ranch  is  beautifully  located  in  the  midst  of  as  fine  a  grazing  country  as  can  be 
found  in  the  West.  It  is  two  miles  west  of  Fort  Lamed  and  nine  miles  west  of  the  city  of 
the  same  name,  located  in  east  and  west  Pawnee  Township,  Township  10,  Range  21  west. 
The  gra.s8  is  principally  buffalo,  and  occasionally  patches  of  gramma  grass.  They  have 
about  200  head  of  all  fine  bred  Clydesdale  horses  and  Kentucky  bred  mares.  They 
have  also  the  pure  bred  Spanish  and  Kentucky  mammoth  jacks;  also  one  hundred 
head  of  Kentucky  short-horn  Durham  heifers.  This  company  was  incorporated  with  a 
capitai  stock  of  $100,000;  now  all  paid  up  excepting  $0,000.  F.  E.  Sage  is  president;  W. 
II.  Brinkman  Vice-President;  W.  C.  Edwards,  Secretary;  E.  M.  Jackson,  Superintendent 
and  J.  W.  Kush,  Treasurer. 

THOMAS  M.  JOHNSON,  of  the  firm  of  Smith  &  Johnson,  pension,  real  estate,  loan 
and  insurance  agents.  He  came  to  Lamed,  Kansas  in  November,  1881,  and  engaged  as  a 
common  laborer  until  he  became  a  member  of  the  above  firm.'  He  was  born  in  northwest 
Arkansas,  November  5,  1858.  and  was  raised  in  that  country;  was  in  Springfield,  Mo., 
in  18fi3-ti4  and  in  Alton,  Ill.,  in  1864-65;  thence  returned  to  his  native  place  and  lived 
until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm,  aud  graduated  from  the  Arkansas  In¬ 
dustrial  University  at  Fayetteville  in  June,  1880;  he  then  engaged  in  teaching  school  at 
Eureka  Springs,'Arkansas.  Served  as  postmaster  at  the  latter  place  for  a  number  of  months. 
He  was  married  in  1878  to  Miss  Anna  Degge,  of  Sarcoxie,  Missouri.  They  have  one  son- 
Millard  Frederick.  Mr.  Johnson  is  President  of  the  Equitable  Aid  Union  fraternity.  He 
began  the  study  of  law  in  1880. 

M.  A.  W.  JORDAAN,  dealer  in  general  merchandise;  he  began  trade  m  the  spring  of 
1879.  His  rooms  are  2.5x60  feet.  He  employs  three  persons  in  the  business  and  carries  a 
stock  of  $10,000.  He  first  came  to  Lamed  at  the  time  of  opening  trade.  He  was  bom  in 
Holland,  April  27,  1848,  and  came  to  America -in  1866,  locating  in  St.  Louis,  Missouri,  and 
became  a  salesman  in  the  boot  and  slioe  trade.  He  went  into  business  at  High  Point,  Moiii- 
taii  County,  Mo.,  in  1872,  in  general  merchandising,  and  continued  it  until  he  came  to 
Kansas.  He  was  married  in  1878  to  Miss  Julia  Cramer,  of  Ilermon,  Mo.  They  have  three 
children— Walter  V.,  John  D.  and  Thera  M. 

B.  L.  KEENEY,  Sheriff.  He  first  located  in  Pawnee  County, October  4, 1876,  and  engaged 
in  agricultural  pursuits  until  August.  1879. when  he  came  to  Lamed  and  clerked;  was  Deputy 
Sheriff  two  years  and  elected  Sheriff  of  Pawnee  County  in  the  fall  of  1881.  He  was  bom  in 
Wyomiim  County,  Pa.,  December  10,  1840,  and  raised  in  his  native  county.  He 
enlisted  .Spril  2.8, 1861,  in  Company  I,  Sixth  Pennsylvania  Reserves.  He  participated  in  all  the 
battles  of  his  command;was  wounded  at  Spottsylvania  Court  House,  May  12, 1864,  and  taken 
prisoner,  being  held  three  days,  and  was  re-capiured  by  Union  soldiers;  discharged  on  ac¬ 
count  of  wound  December  29,  1864.  After  his  army  life  he  returned  to  his  native  place  and 
lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  September  20,  1865,  to  Miss  Clara  Thayer, 
of  Laceyville,  Wyoming  County,  Penn.  His  wife  died  May  19,  1875;  was  again  mar¬ 
ried  October  5,  1882,  to  Miss  Dora  Williams,  of  the  latter  place.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Blue  Lodge  Chapter,  and  Commandery  A.,  F  &  A.  M.;  also  of  B.  F.,  Lamed  Post  No.  8, 


RUFUS  KIRK,  stock-raiser,  came  to  Lamed,  Kansas,  in  the  spring  of  1876,  and  engaged 
in  the  cattle  business  on  a  small  scale.  He  is  one  of  the  members  of  the  Comanche  County, 
Kansas  Cattle  Pool.  This  cattle  pool  was  formed  in  the  spring  of  1879,  and  is  composed 
of  twelve  members.  They  control  1,250,000  acres  of  land  in  southeast  Comanche  County 
and  the  Indian  Territory.  They  own  50,080  head  of  cattle.  In  1882  they  fenced  the  whole 
tract  of  land  at  a  cost  of  $33,000,  making  160  miles  of  barbed  wire  fence,  four  wires  high. 


father  was  a  farmer  and  moved  to  Freeport,  Illinois,  in  1857.  The  subject  of  this  sketch 
farmed  there  eight  years  and  followed  the  livery  business  some  length  of  time  with  the 
sale  of  farm  implemenhs,  etc.,  until  the  spring  of  1876,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was 
married  in  1852  to  Miss  Mav  S.  Davis,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  four  children— 
Ada  C.,  now  Mrs.  A.  J.  Runner;  Mina  V.  married  Mr.  W.  H.  Ziegler,  of  Lamed;  Tru¬ 
man  IL,  a  clerk  in  Lowrey  Bros,’ store,  of  Lamed;  Burton  D.,  at  home.  Mr.  Kirk  is  a 
member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  of  Lamed. 

N.  J.  KRUSEN,  stock-raiser  and  dealer,  southwest  quarter  of  Section  32,  Township  21, 
Range  16  He  owns  160  acres  adjoining  Lamed  town  site  on  the  rvest;  seventy  acres  of  it 
are  cultivated.  He  has  a  stock  ranch  thirty  miles  west  of  the  village  of  Pawnee  Creek.  lie 
came  to  Lamed  in  1875,  and  invested  quite  largely  in  real  estate  and  the  stock  business. 
He  owns  a  half-interest  in  the  town  site.  He  was  bom  in  Tioga  County,  Pennsylvania, 
April  8,  1846,  and  lived  in  his  native  place  until  twenty-three  years  of  age,  aud  moved  to 
Lapeer  County,  Mich.,  aud  engaged  in  the  drug  business  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  enlisted 
AugustlS,  1804,  in  Company  D,Two  Hundred  and  Seventh  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry. 
He  was  promoted  to  Commissary  Sergeant  of  his  regiment.  He  participated  in  the  battle  of 
Port  Steadman,  March  25,  and  at  Petersburg.  April  2,  1865,  and  skirmishes  at  'Winchester 
Picket  Line,  and  was  mustered  out  June  7,  1865.  He  was  married  in  1864  to  Miss  Elide  M. 
Closson  of  Allegany  County,  New  York.  They  have  two  children,  Maude  M.,  and 
George  N.  He  is  a  member  of  the  first  three  orders  of  .Masonry,  aud  Encampment  Lodge 
I.  0.0.  F.  and  B.  F.,  Lamed  Post,  No.  8,  G.  A.  R.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  City 
Council  for  three  years. 

LOWREY  BROTHERS,  dealers  in  a  general  line  of  hardware,  groceries  and  agricult¬ 
ural  implements.  They  opened  trade  in.  March,  1874,  and  emiiloyed  one  man  in  the  busi¬ 
ness  and  carried  a  stock  of  $2,50(.1.  They  now  employ  nine  men  and  carry  an  average  stock 
of  $25  000.  They  occupy  a  brick  store  of  140  feet,  andsixty  fectdeepandtwcuty-flvefeetwide, 
fronting  on  two  streets.  Their  individual  names  arc:  E.  W.  and  H.  J.  Lowrey,  E.  W.  Low¬ 
rey  first  came  to  Great  Bend,  Kansas,  in  August,  1873,  and  remained  six  months.  Thence 
came  to  Lamed  and  opened  the  hardware  business  under  the  firm  name  of  Fry  &  Lowrey, 


McCracken  of  London,  Ohio.  They  have  two  children,  Bessie  and  Ernest  B.  Mr.  Lowrey 
is  a  Director  of  the  First  National  Bank  of  Lamed,  and  a  Director  of  the  Pawnee  Valley 
Stock  Breeders  Association.  He  is  extensively  engaged  in  stock-raising.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  three  branches  of  Masonry.  , 

TIM  McCarthy,  postmaster,  was  born  in  Killarney,  County  Kerry,  Ireland,  m  1835. 
Came  to  the  United  States  in  1851,  living  in  Boston,  Mass.,  about  three  years,  and  m  August, 
1854  enlisted  for  general  service  iu  the  United  States  army,  and  was  assigned  to  Company 
K  First  United  States  Infantry;  served  at  Fort  Columbus,  New  York  Harbor;  Fort  Duncan, 
Texas  and  was  discharged  by  reason  of  expiration  of  service  at  Fort  Lancaster,  same 
State  ’in  Armust  1859.  He  w'ent  to  New  Orleans.  I,a.,  and  from  there  to  New  1  ork,  on  July 
4  1860  when  he  again  enlisted  March  11,  1861.  Was  one  of  the  two  hundred  selected  to  re¬ 
enforce  Fort  Sumter,  and  sailed  in  the  steamer  “  Baltic  for  that  purpose,  in,  April,  1861; 
returned  after  the  surrender,  with  Jlajor  Anderson  and  his  command  to  (jovernor  s 
Island  New  York  Harbor,  and  was  assigned  to  Company  K,  Third  United  States  Infaufry. 
He  parvlcipated  in  the  following  battles;  First  Bull  Run,  July  21, 1861;  Siege  of  Yorktown, 
April  and  May,  1862;  Gaines  Mills,  June  27,  1862;  Malvern  Hills,  June  30,  and  July  1, 
1862;  Second  Bull  Run,  August  30,  1862;  Antietam,  September  17,  1862;  Fredericksburg, 
December  13,  14  and  15,  1862;  Chancellorsville,  May  2,  3  and  4,  1863;  _Gett.V8burg,  July  2,  3, 
and  4  1803:  Rappahannock  Station,  November  7,  1803;  after  which  the  regiment  was 
ordered  to  Fort  Columbus,  New  York  Harbor,  for  the  purpose  of  recruiting  and  re-organiz- 
ing,  at  which  place  be  was  discharged  March  11,  1864,  as  Sergeant-Major  of  the  regiment. 
R''-enli8ted  May  12, 1864,  in  Company  E, Third  United  States  Infantry,  then  at  Fort  Hamilton, 
New  York  Harbor,  went  with  his  regiment  to  the  front,  and  was  engaged  through  General 
(iraiit's  Campaign  in  front  of  Petersburg,  including  the  surrender  of  Lee  at  Appomattox 
Court  House,  April  9,  1865.  Returned  to  Washington,  D.  C.,  after  the  wj^  closed  and  was 
sent  to  St  Louis,  Missouri,  and  from  there  to  Jefferson  Barracks,  same  State,  and  Irom 
there  to  Fort  Riley.  Kansas,  in  1866,  and  on  the  expiration  of  term  of  service  was  discharged 


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May  12,  1867,  at  Fort  Wallace,  Kansas,  as  First  Sergeant  of  his  Company.  He  went  to 
Lamed,  Kansas,  in  1870;  was  County  Commissioner  of  Pawnee  County  in  1873;  County 
Clerk  two  terms  from  1K74  to  1878  inclusive,  and  Mayor  of  Lamed  in  1877;  appointed  post¬ 
master  in  1878;  re-apiiointed  in  1879,  when  the  office  was  made  presidential,  and  again 
re-apjiointed  February  26,1883.  He  was  married  in  1875  to  Miss  Julia  Seely  of  Knoxville, 
Pennsylvania.  They  have  one  daughter,  Nora.  He  is  Post  Commander  of  B.  F.,  Lamed 
Post  No.  8,  Department  of  Kansas  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic. 

CHARLES  A.  IMORRIS,  Register  United  States  Land  Ofilce  at  Lamed,  Kansas,  was 
born  in  Clinton  County,  Pennsylvania,  July  2, 1839,  and  when  a  child  moved  with  his  parents 
to  Allegany  County,  New  York,  educated  in  the  common  schools,  and  at  Friendship  and 
Richbiirg  Academies,  New  York;  engaged  in  teaching  school  at  the  age  of  eighteen,  and 
continued  in  this  vocation  until  the  war  of  the  Rebellion.  Enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company 
E,  Fifth  Regiment  New  York  Cavalry,  ill  July,  1861;  participated  in  all  the  battles  of  his 
command,  until  August  2,  1862,  when  he  was  severely  wounded  in  a  cavalry  engagement  at 
Orange  Court  House,  Virginia,  from  the  effects  of  which  he  was  subsequently  discharged, 
when  he  resumed  teaching  aud  the  study  of  law  in  Clinton  County,  Pa.  In  Sep¬ 
tember,  1864,  having  partly  recovered  from  his  wounds,  ho  raised  a  company  of  which  he 
was  made  captain  and  the  company  was  assigned  to  the  Two  Hundred  and  Third  Regiment 
of  Pennsylvania  Volunteers,  as  Company  G.  He  participated  in  all  the  engagements  of  his 
command  and  was  mustered  out  with  his  regiment,  at  Raleigh,  North  Carolina,  June  22, 
1805.  Removed  from  Pennsylvania  to  Kansas  in  November,  1865,  locating  at  Fort  Scott, 
and  took  charge  of  the  mercantile  house  of  J.  F.  'White  for  one  year;  was  then  appointed 
Deputy  Treasurer  of  Bourbon  County,  and  remained  in  that  position  two  years,  was  then 
elected  County  Treasurer  for  two  consecutive  terms;  was  re-ai)pointed  Adjutant-General  of 
Kansas  and  private  Secretary  to  Governor  Thomas  A.  Osborn  in  January,  1873,  which  posi¬ 
tion  he  held  until  February,  1875,  when  he  resigned  them  and  accepted  the  appointment  of 
Register  of  the  United  States  Land  Office  at  Lamed,  Kansas;  was  re-appointed  in  1879,  and 
has  since  held  this  position.  He  was  admitted  to  the  practice  of  law  in  1875.  While  residing 
at  Port  Scott  he  was  for  several  years  City  Treasurer  and  a  member  of  the  City  Council.  He 
was  a  delegate  from  Kansas  to  the  National  Republican  Convention  held  at  Philadelphia  in 
1872,  and  was  a  member  of  the  Committee  on  Resolutions.  He  wag  married  In  1864  to  Miss 
Elizabath  F.  Stewart,  a  daughter  of  Robert  Stewart,  of  Clinton  County,  Pa.,  now  of  Port 
Scott,  Kansas.  They  have  five  children:  Annie  F.,  Mary  E.,  Ellen  G.,  Louisa  aud  Charles 
A.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order,  and  of  the.  I.  O.  O.  P. 

J.  W.  MORRIS,  attorney-at-law,  loan  and  collection  agent.  He  first  came  to  Port 
Scott,  Kansas,  in  August,  1866,  where  he  took  cliarge  of  the  Port  Scott  Mills  and  Woolen 
Factory  a  year.  He  then  became  a  clerk  in  the  wholesale  and  retail  house  of  McDonald 
&  Co.  a  year.  lie  then  engaged  in  the  liotel  business  about  the  same  length  of  time.  Then 
clerked  in  a  drug  store  four  years.  Thence  went  to  Topeka,  and  took  charge  of  Kansas 
State  Militia  daring  the  Indian  war  of  1874-75,  and  in  February  of  the  latter  j  ear  he  came  to 
Lamed,  Kansas,  and  opened  a  law  office.  He  was  born  in  Allegany  County,  New  York, 
February  2,  1844.  Was  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  comity.  Began  the  study  of  law 
in  1867,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  practice  in  tlie  district  courts  of  Pawnee  County  in 
1875.  He  served  as  City  Attorney  in  1882-83.  Was  married  in  1874  to  Miss  Ella  G.  Stewart, 
of  Fort  Scott,  Kansas,  a  native  of  Clinton  County,  Pennsylvania.  They  have  one  daughter, 
Emma  E.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order  and  I.  O.  O.  F. 

T.  G.  PAYNE,  general  dealer  in  live-stock  and  produce,  also  city  auctioneer.  Came  to 
Kansas  in  1873.  He  is  interested  in  cattle  raising  to  quite  an  extent,  liaving  400  acres  of  land 
near  the  Arkansas  River,  all  improved,  where  he  also  keeps  a  large  amount  of  cattle.  He 
was  born  in  Preble  Conntv,  Ohio,  in  1838,  lived  there  until  a  young  man  grown,  when  he 
went  to  Coles  County,  Ill,,"wliere  he  farmed  and  peddled  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  In  1861, 
he  enlisted  in  Companv  I,  Fourteenth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  participated  in  all 
the  battles  of  his  com'mand,  and  was  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Chancellorsville,  and  the 
second  battle  of  the  Wilderness.  Was  mustered  out  in  June,  1864.  He  was  married  in 
February,  1873,  to  Miss  L.  G.  Carr,  of  Coles  County,  Ill.  They  have  three  children— George 
G.,  Richards.,  and  Ada.  He  is  now  Deputy  United  States  Marshal.  _  Has  servedas  Deputy 
Sheriff  of  Pawnee  County,  five  years,  and  ably  filled  several  minor  offices. 

O.  V.  PROCTOR,  dealer  in  fruits,  foreiL'uand  domestic  confectionery,  cigars  etc.  He 
first  came  to  Lamed,  Kan.,  in  1876,  and  engaged  in  his  present  business.  He  owns  a  stock 
ranch  seven  miles  above  Lamed,  on  the  Arkansas  River,  where  he  keeps  live-stock.  He 
was  born  in  Rutland  County,  Vt.,  May  21,  1843,  in  Fair  Haven  Townsliip,  and  was  raised 
in  his  native  county.  Enlisted  November,  1861,  in  Barton’s  Sharpshooters  Brigade,  and  par¬ 
ticipated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command.  Ho  lost  his  health  from  exposure  in  the  army, 
and  was  discharged  for  disability,  contracted  while  in  service,  in  the  fall  of  1862.  He  re¬ 
turned  to  his  home  and  followed  agricultural  pursuits  for  some  time.  He  first  came  to 
Eastern  Kansas  in  1875,  soon  he  went  to  Colorado,  and  returned  to  Pawnee  County  in  the 
spring  of  1876.  He  is  a  member  of  B.  F.  Lamed  Post,  No.  8.  Draws  a  pension  of  $18  per 
month.  Is  a  Republican  in  politics. 

DR.  W.  M.  RHEA,  physician  and  surgeon ;  he  first  came  to  Lamed  in  the  spring  of  1878, 
and  opened  a  medical  office,  where  he  has  since  practiced  his  profession.  He  was  born  in 
Juniata  County,  Pa.,  January  26,  1840;  lived  in  Juniata  County,  Pa.,  until  he  was  seven 
years  of  age;  received  his  literary  education  at  Mount  Holly  Institute  at  Adesville,  Pa.  He 
graduated  from  the  Medical  Department  of  the  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.,  University,  in  the  class 
of  1869.  He  commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession  at  Shade  Gap,  Huntingdon  Co.,  Pa., 
and  continued  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  exceiiting  nine  months  practice  at  Mount 
Union,  Pa.  He  was  married  September  29,  1874,  to  Miss  Ellen  V.  Liipfer,  of  Perry  County, 
Pa  They  have  three  children — Oliver  L.,  Mabel  M.,  aud  Willie.  He  was  Mayor  of  Lamed 
in  1882.  He  was  elected  to  the  House  of  Representatives,  State  Legislature,  m  the  fall  of 
1882,  from  the  One  Hundred  and  Sixteenth  District  of  Kansas.  He  is  United  States  Examin¬ 
ing  Surgeon  for  pensions.  Heisamember  of  Blue  Lodge,  A.,  P.  &  A.  M.;  I,  O.  0.  P.  of 
East  and  B.  A.  U.  of  Lamed.  . 

PRANK  E.  SAGE,  president  of  the  Pawnee  Valley  Stock  Breeders  Association.  He 
first  came  to  Lamed,  Kan.  in  August,  1881,  and  engaged  in  the  stock  business.  He  was  born 
in  London,  Canada,  January  26, 1842,  and  lived  in  his  native  country  until  nineteen  years  old; 
thence  went  to  Chicago,  Ill.,  and  was  a  traveling  salesman  until  the  fall  of  1875,  He  then 
went  to  Colfax  County,  N.  M.,  and  engaged  in  the  raising  of  sheep.  He  had  an  extensive 
ranch,  beginning  with  2,200  head  of  sheep,  and  in  July,  1881,  sold  10,000  head.  He  has  been 
a  director  and  stockholder  of  the  First  National  Bank  of  Lamed.  He  is  now  a  member  of 
the  Masonic  fraternity  of  the  latter  city.  He  was  married  July  26,  1864,  to  Miss  Mary  M. 
Jackson,  a  native  of  Canada. 

WILLIAM  B.  SMITH,  real  estate,  loan,  insurance,  and  United  'States  pension  agent. 
All  kinds  of  government  claims  successfully  prosecuted.  He  came  to  Lamed,  Kan., 
August  1,  1875,  and  engaged  in  the  above  business.  He  has  also  been  extensively  engaged 
in  erecting  buildings,  some  of  which  are  among  the  best  in  the  city.  He  is  one  of  the  pro¬ 
prietors  of  the  town  site.  His  dwelling  is  built  of  cut  stone  at  a  cost  of  $4,000,  size  40x30 
feet,  two  stories  high.  He  was  bom-in  Hornellsville,  Steuben  Co., N.  Y.,  Septepiber  14,  1837, 
and  was  raised  in  Tioga  County,  Pa. ;  lived  there  until  1859;  thence  wont  to  Richmond,  Ray 
Co,.  Mo.,  and  taught  school  two  years,  thence  to  Garnett,  Anderson  Co.,  Kan.,  where  he 
bought  a  farm  of  800  acres  and  followed  agricultural  pursuits  two  years.  Returned  to 
Peniisylvaina,  and  enlisted  October  30,  1863,  in  Company  B,  One  Hundred  and  Forty- 
eighth  Pennsylvania  Voluuteer  Infantry,  was  soon  after  transferred  to  the  Eighteenth 
Veteran  Reserve  Corps.  He  was  discharged  by  general  order,  July  21,  1865.  He  then  lo¬ 
cated  in  Tioga  County,  Pa.,  aud  engaged  in  real  estate,  insurance,  aud  pension  business, 
and  there  attended  to  over  3, 0<X)  pensions.  He  was  married  March  25,  1866,  to  Miss  Sarah 
H.  Shove,  of  Tioga  County,  Pa,,  a  native  of  Dutchess  County,  N.  Y.  They  have  fonr 
children — Gracie,  Maggie  B.,  William  H.,  and  Francis.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church,  the  Slasonic  order,  I.  0.  O,  F.,  and  th(^  Equitable  Aid  Union. 

JUDGE  J.  C.  STRANG,  of  the  Sixteenth  Judicial  District,  comprismg  ten  organized 
counties  of  Kan.ga8,  located  in  Lamed,  April  21.  1877  aud  opened  a  law  office  in  connection 
with  Mr.  Van  Winkle,  under  the  firm  name  of  Van  Winkle  and  Strang.  In  the  fall  of  1878, 
he  was  elected  County  Attorney,  and  served  one  term.  He  was  elected  State  Senator  from 
the  Thirty-seventh  or  Empire  District  in  the  fall  of  1880,  and  after  serving  duriim  the  session 
of  1880-81,  was  appointed  judge  of  the  same  district  in  March,  1881,  and  elected  to  the  same 
office  for  a  term  of  four  years  in  the  following  year,  commencing  January  8. 1882.  J  udge  Strang 
was  born  in  Newfieid,  Tompkius  Co.,  N.  Y.,  December  31, 1812.  He  attended  the  Ithica  and 
Watkins  Academies,  graduating  from  the  latter  in  1863,  after  which  he  attended  the  private 
academy  of  John  A.  Jewett,  and  then  commenced  the  study  of  lavv  in  the  office  of  B.  B. 
Strang,  in  Westfield,  Pa.  He  was  admitted  to  practice  iii  the  Circuit  Court  of  Mellshoro, 
Pa.,  in  1867,  aud  in  the  Supreme  Court  of  Pennsylvania,  and  the  United  States  Circuit  auu 
District  Courts  of  the  same  State  in  1868,  having  commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession  a 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


Westfield,  in  tlie  fall  «f  1807.  He  was  subseijuently  elected  District  Attorney  of  Tioga  County 
Pa.,  and  served  a  full  term  of  three  years  in  that  position,  practicing  in  all  the  courts  of  the 
State.  Ill  1800  he  was  married  to  Mrs.  Mary  E.  Strang,  ■nee  Lyon,  their  only  child  being 
Lulu,  born  July  10,  1878.  Judge  Strang  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  Temperance  Vol¬ 
unteers  of  Kansas,  being  elected  associate  G.  C.  at  the  first  election  in  Topeka,  and  at 
the  second  election  at  Bisinarck  Grove,  taking  the  place  of  Mr.  Albert  Griffin  as  G.  C.  The 
bill,  which  after  some  modifications  by  the  Senate,  became  the  Kansas  Prohibitory  Law, 
was  drafted  and  introduced  to  that  body  by  Judge  Strang. 

B.  F.  STOKES,  jiroprietorof  livery,  sale,  and  feed  stables.  He  began  the  business  in  June 
187.'),  was  burned  out  July  1,  1877,  rebuilt  same  fall.  He  now  keeps  a  stock  of  twenty  horses 
and  ten  buggies  and  carriages.  He  first  came  to  Lamed  in  the  fall  of  1874,  farmed  until  he 
began  the  above  business.  He  was  born  in  Nichols  County,  Ky.,  November  37,  1837. 
Emigrated  with  his  parents  to  Sangamon  County,  Ill.,  in  18:31 ,  where  he  was  raised  and  edu¬ 
cated.  Since  lived  in  Eureka  and  Christian  counties,  and  followed  farming  until  he  came 
to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  1849  to  Miss  Elzira  C.  Cooper  of  the  latter  county,  Illinois. 
They  have  two  children— John  Wesley  and  Minnie  Jlelvina.  He  and  his  family  are  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  Christian  Church.  His  wife  died  November  21,  1881.  He  was  again  married 
October  7,  1883,  to  M.  E.  Lorence,  of  Lamed,  Kan.,  a  native  of  Missouri  He  has  been  a 
member  of  the  City  Council  two  years.  He  has  ICO  acres  of  fine  land,  100  acres  of  which  are 
cultivated.  John  Wesley,  his  son,  has  charge  of  the  same. 

W.  L.  TANNER,  general  dealer  in  all  kinds  of  farmers'  produce,  live-stock,  etc.  He 
came  to  Kansas  in  1809  and  located  in  Lamed  in  business  in  18715.  He  engaged  in  butcher¬ 
ing  and  running  a  meat  market  four  years;  then  into  his  present  business,  etc.  He  was  born 
in  Bradford  County,  Pa.,  Sejitember  18,1843,  and  was  raised  in  his  native  county.  Enlisted 
May  15,  1861,  in  Compniy  F,  Sixth  Pennsylvania  Reserves,  and  served  for  three  years; 
re-enlisted  in  One  Hundred  and  Ninety-first  Pennsylvania  Reserve  Volunteer  Infantry; 
participated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command  and  was  discharged  from  hospital  June  14, 
1865;  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Cold  Harbor  and  taken  prisoner  August  19,  1864;  wounded 
April  9,  1865,  at  Appomatox  Court  House,  at  Gen.  R.  E.  Lee's  surrender.  After  his 
army  life  he  farmed  and  followed  various  occupations  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Married 
in  1875,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Evans,  of  Tioga  County,  Pa.  They  have  two  children— Gracie  A, 
and  Daniel  C. 

R.  A.  TRIMBLE,  physician  and  surgeon  and  dealer  in  a  general  line  of  drugs  and 
medicines.  He  came  to  Lamed  in  the  fall  of  1875,  where  he  has  since  continued  the  prac¬ 
tice  of  his  profession.  He  opened  the  drug  business  in  the  fall  of  188;),  and  carries  an 
average  stock  of  |2,000.  He  first  came  to  Douglas  County,  Kan.,  in  the  summer  of  1869, 
and  practiced  medicine  at  Lecorapton,  until  he  came  to  Lamed.  He  was  born  in  Flemings- 
biirg,  Ky.,  October  17, 18:38,  and  was  raisedand  educated  in  his  native  county.  He  began  the 
study  of  medicine  at  the  age  of  eighteen  under  a  private  instructor.  He  began  the  practice  of 
his  profession  in  Missouri  in  1867,  in  which  State  he  enjoyed  an  extensive  practice.  He  was 
married  in  the  spring  of  1861.  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Liter  of  Bourbon  County,  Ky.  They  have 
seven  children — Berta,  Joseph  W..  Robert  L.,  Burgess,  Susie  and  Harry,  also  a  daughter 
not  yet  named.  The  Doctor  is  a  member  of  the  State  Central  Democratic  Committee,  and 
Chairman  of  the  Pawnee  County  Central  Democratic  Committee  and  appointed  Surgeon-Gen¬ 
eral  State  Militia  by  Governor  Glick. 

CHARLES  VAN  HORNE,  firm  of  E.  R.  &  C.Van  Horn,  proprietors  Lamed  City  Steam 
Flouring  Mills.  These  mills  were  moved  from  Macon  City,  Ill.,  and  erected  in  Lamed  in 
the  summer  of  1876.  Size,  40  feet  square,  with  one  elevator  34x40  feet,  throe  stories  high 
and  basement,  propelled  by  a  forty-five  horse-power  engine.  The  capacity  of  the  mills  is 
30,000  iionnds  of  Hour  in  twenty-four  hours.  Capacity  of  the  elevator  is  400  bushels  per 
hour.  The  mills  and  elevator  cost  ^36,000  in  round  numbers.  They  employ  six  men  in 
the  business.  Mr.  Charles  Van  Horne  came  to  Lamed  in  November,  1875,  and  began  im¬ 
provements,  etc.;  came  with  his  family  in  1877.  He  was  born  in  Schoharie  County,  N.  Y., 
August  3,  1828;  moved  with  his  parents  to  Jersey  County,  Ill  ,  in  18:3'3,  where  he  was  raised; 
moved  to  Macon  County,  Ill.,  on  a  farm  in  1866,  and  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  one  year; 
clerked  in  Macon  County  Flouring  Mills  a  short  time,  after  which  he  bouLdit  and  op''rated 
them  until  he  removed  to  Kansas.  Sold  ou»-half  interest  to  his  brother,  FI.  R.  Van  Horne, 
in  1868.  Charles  Van  Horne  was  married  in  1855,  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  Van  Horne  of  Delaware 
County,  N.  Y.  They  have  three  children — Charles  E.,  now  clerk  in  Lowrey  Brothers’  store 
at  Lamed;  Nellie  and  Willard  E.,  students  in  Lamed  City  school.  Mr.  Van  Horne  has  been 
a  member  of  City  Council  some  time. 

J.  M.  VAN  WINKLE,.  County  Attorney,  came  to  Lamed  in  March,  1874,  and  opened  a 
law  office.  He  was  born  in  Shelby  County,  111.,  August  13,  1847,  and  was  raised  in  Christian 
County,  Ill.;  educated  in  his  native  State;  attended  Lenox  Collegiate  Institute  of  Hopkin- 
ton,  Iowa;  entered  the  law  office  of  J.  C.  McBride  as  a  student  in  1871,  at  Taylorsville,  III.; 
admitted  to  the  bar  of  practice  in  the  District  Court  in  June,  1874.  He  was  elected  to  the 
office  of  County  Attorney  the  following  fall,  and  by  re-election  has  held  the  office  three 
terms.  Married  in  October,  1878,  to  Miss  Anna  Lyon  of  Steuben  County.  N.  Y.  They 
have  one  son  and  a  daughter — Paul,  born  September  6,  1879,  and  Gretchen,  born  September 
19,  1881.  He  is  a  member  of  the  JIasonic  order  of  Lamed,  and  a  Republican  in  politics. 
He  is  now  extensively  engaged  in  the  stock  business,  owning  a  ranch  ten  miles  north  of 
Lamed  consisting  of  320  acres  fine  land,  and  keeps  the  improved  shorthorn  Diirhams  and 
Herford  cattle  imported. 

W.  II.  VERNON,  attorney  at-law,  is  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Van  Winkle  &  Vernon. 
They  do  a  regular  law  and  general  collection  business.  He  first  came  to  Douglas  County, 
Kan.,  from  Linn  County,  Mo.,  in  the  fall  of  1869.  He  taught  and  attended  school  for  some 
time;  was  also  a  student  in  the  North  Missouri  State  Normal  School  two  year^.  Began 
the  study  of  law  in  187:3,  in  the  law  office  of  Thacher  &  Stevens,  of  Lawrence,  Kan.  He 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  to  practice  in  the  District  Courts  of  Douglas  County,  May  29,  1875. 
He  then  began  the  practice  of  law,  and  clerked  in  the  office  of  the  Comity  Attorney  of  Douglas 
County  until  he  came  to  Lamed,  where  he  opened  a  law  and  loan  office  in  October,  l'i75. 
He  was  married  April  8,  1874,  to  Miss  Ella  S.  Bate,  of  Clarksville,  Va.  They  have  four 
children — Estella  N.,  Laura  P.,  W’llliam  II  ,  and  Robert  Pate.  Mrs.  Vernon  is  a  niece  of 
Territorial  Governor  Woodson.  Mr.  Vernon  was  born  in  Athens  County,  Ohio,  February 
6,  1853,  where  he  lived  until  fourteen  years  of  age,  when  he  came  to  Linn  County,  Mo. 

G.  H.  WADSWORTH,  stock-raiser  and  dealer  in  real  estate.  He  is  also  agent  for  the 
Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad  lands.  He  also  deals  largely  in  wool.  In  1883  he 
bought  and  shipiied  3.50,000  pounds  of  wool,  all  the  product  of  Southwestern  Kansas.  He 
has  a  sheep  ranch  eleven  miles  southeast  of  Lamed,  consisting  of  1.‘300  acres  line  grazing 
lands.  He  contemplates  making  an  additional  jiurchase  which  will  iuclude3,500  acres  totaf. 
He  is  the  pioneer  sheep  man  of  Pawnee  County,  anil  now  has  a  stock  of  over  8,000  graded  me¬ 
rino  sheep.  He  deals  also  quite  largely  in  cattle.  He  first  came  to  Pawnee  Comity  in  1875,  and 
brought  over  3,000  head  of  the  above  varieties  of  sheep.  He  was  born  in  Coiirtland  County, 
N.  Y.,  August  18,  18:30,  and  was  raised  in  Cattaraugus  and  Chautauqua  counties  until  1854! 
He  then  went  to  Kane  County,  Ill.,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising  until 
1866;  thence  emigrated  to  Cedar  County,  Iowa,  and  followed  the  same  business  until  he 
came  to  Kansas,  He  was  married  in  December,  1854,  to  Miss  Adalme  P.  Woodward  of 
Chautauqua  County,  N.  Y.  They  have  two  children —Mattie  D.,  married  to  Sir,  Jacob 
Holfrinch,  now  a  widow;  husband  died  in  1878;  Charles  F.  now  has  charge  of  their 
sheep  ranch. 

JAMES  F.  WHITNEY,  County  Clerk,  came  to  Lamed,  Kan.,  in  April,  1874,  locating  on 
a  homestead.  He  followed  agricultural  pursuits  until  elected  Register  of  Deeds  in  the  fall 
of  1875  for  one  term;  expired  in  1878;  again  farmed  until  elected  to  his  present  office  in  the 
fall  of  1879  and  by  re-election  has  since  held  the  office.  He  was  born  in  Coles  Comity,  Ill., 
September  4,  1843.  Lived  in  his  native  county  until  1851;  thence  went  to  Pendleton 
County,  Ky.,  where  he  lived  until  1861,  and  July  31,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  D, 
Forty-first  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry;  was  wounded  in  the  battles  of  Fort  Donaldson  and 
Shiloh,  and  was  discharged  November  10,  1862,  on  account  of  wounds.  He  then  clerked 
in  a  sutler's  store  of  different  regiments  for  two  years,  after  which  he  settled  on  a  farm  near 
Nattoon,  Ill.,  and  farmed  until  1870;  thence  went  to  Texas,  where  he  engaged  in  farming 
and  stock-raising  for  some  time  and  then  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  1865  to  Miss 
Alice  Hamblen,  of  Mattoon,  Ill.  They  have  five  children— Walter  IL,  Ruby  A.,  James 
P.,  Mary  P.,  and  Jerrv  T.,  Bessie  (deceased).  He  is  a  member  of  B.  F.  Lamed  Post, 
G.  A.  R. 

OTHER  TOWNS. 

Garfield, — In  Pawnee  County  the  gi'assliopjicrs  appeared  about  tlie  25th 
of  July, and  made  a  total  destruction  of  crops.  Oonseijuentujion  (  he  destitu¬ 
tion  that  followed,  ti  writer  said;  *'  We  think  that  if  energy  is  di.splayed  but 


few  in  our  county  will  require  outside  aid.  We  have  no  utter  deprivation 
yet.’’  I.  II.  Leavitt,  from  the  Ohio  Township,  or  Garfield  district,  wrote  that 
seven  families  of  thirty  persons  would  require  assistance.  Harrison  Nelson 
was  President  of  the  Garfield  Town  Company,  and  the  town  was  located 
December  8,  187J,  on  the  northeast  quarter  of  the  southeast  quarter  of  Sec¬ 
tion  1,  Township  23,  Range  18.  There  was  a  serpentine  addition  to  the 
town  made  IMarch  4,  1879;  II.  P.  Wolcott  ?was  President  of  the  Town 
Company.  The  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad  Company  located 
an  experimental  garden  of  forestry  here.  It  embraces  the  southeast  cor¬ 
ner  and  extends  across  Rig  Coon  Creek,  to  the  southwest  corner.  Trees 
have  been  grown  of  many  varieties  with  very  considerable  success.  A  beau¬ 
tiful  ly  arranged  cemetery  was  laid  out  here,  and  its  plat  recorded  February 
23,  1882.  *The  plat  of  Point  View  cemetery  was  recorded  August  3,  1880. 

Fort  Lamed.  About  six  miles  west  of  Lamed,  in  the  center  of  the 
Military  Reservation  of  11,000  acres  of  land,  is  Fort  Lamed,  which  is  neat 
in  all  oi  its  apartments.  The  buildings  are  of  stone.  Trooijs  occupy  this 
beautiful  fort. 

Brown's  Grove  is  a  thriving  inland  village  in  the  township  of  the  same 
name,  about  two  miles  and  a  half  from  the  'west  line  of  the  county.  It  is 
beautifully  situated  on  the  banks  of  the  Pawnee  River.  This  village  was 
platted  in  187l>,  on  Section  28,  Township  21,  Range  20.  It  is  surrounded 
by  a  very  fine  farming  country;  some  of  the  finest  yields  of  wheat  ever  k\'own 
in  Kansas  have  been  harvested  in  this  part  of  the  Pawnee  valley. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— miscellaneous. 

T.  H.  BARRETT,  stock  rai.ser.  Section  21,  Township  31,  Range  2',  P.  O.  Browns 
Grove.  He  has  481  acres  of  land  and  now  has  eighty  head  of  cattle.  The  fir. n  name  is 
Barrett  &  Roche.  Five  years  ago,  or  in  1879,  they  began  with  one  cow  and  a  yoke  of  oxen. 
They  began  farming  and  bought  what  cattle  their  scanty  means  would  allow.  They  farmed 
two  years  and  never  realized  as  much  grain  as  they  sowed  in  the  ground.  Mr.  Barrett 
wasborii  in  Honesdale.  Wayne  Co.,  Pa.,  March  35,  1850,  and  was  raised  in  his  native 
county.  Lived  some  time  in  the  State  of  New  York  He  was  married  in  1878,  to  Miss 
Mary  E.  Roche,  a  native  of  Canada.  They  raise  their  stock  at  an  annual  cost  of  $1.50 
per  head. 

MAJ.  L.  II.  BOWLUS,  stock-dealer,  Garfield,  handles  all  kinds  of  live-stock.  He  first 
came  to  Sun  City,  Barber  County,  and  engaged  in  merchandising  in  1871;  foilowed  the  busi¬ 
ness  until  1875;  was  absent  from  the  State  a  year.  In  June,  1876,  he  came  to  Garfield  and 
engaged  in  the  atiove  business.  He  was  born  in  Fremont,  Sandusky  Co.,  Ohio,  April  25, 
18:39.  He  lived  in  hi^  native  county  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Enlisted  in  April,  1862,  in 
Company  E,  Twenty-fifth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry;  transferred  to  the  Ninth  Ohio  Cavalry  in 
186'3;  participated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command;  promoted  to  Captain  of  Company  E, 
and  afterward  of  Company  K.  Ninth  Ohio  Cavalry,  and  finally  to  Major  of  his  regiment; 
mustered  out  in  August.  1865.  He  then  went  to  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  and  engaged  in  the 
mercantile  business  until  1867.  Thence  to  Cincinnali,  Ohio,  in  the  same  business  until 
he  came  to  Kansas.  Married  in  1876,  to  Sarah  A.  Cross  of  Wood  County,  Ohio.  They  have 
five  children —Harry  T.,  Ida  M.,  Maud  B.,  Don  L.  and  Roscoe  V.  V.  He  served  as  County 
Commissioner  of  Barber  County  two  terms. 

R.  A.  BRADLEY,  dealer  in  a  general  stock  of  drugs,  medicines,  dry  goods  and  gro¬ 
ceries,  Garfield.  He  opened  trade  iii  December,  1877,  and  first  carried  a  stock  of  $3,500; 
has  since  reduced  stock  to  $3,000;  erected  his  store  in  1877,  size  of  which  is  20x.50  feet,  two 
stories  high,  at  a  cost  of  $1,800.  He  was  born  in  Cuyahoga  County,  Ohio,  October  9,  1845, 
and  was  raised  in  his  native  county.  Enlisted  in  April.  1861,  in  Company  K,  Nineteenth  Ohio 
Volunteer  Infantry.  Re-enlisted  October  8,  same  year,  in  Company  K,  Forty-first  Ohio  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantry,  as  a  veteran,  and  was  promoted  to  First  Sergeant,  participating  in  all  the 
battles  of  his  command;  mustered  out  in  March,  186.5.  He  then  traveled  for  his  health 
some  time.  Then  engaged  in  merchandising  three  years  at  Windsor,  Ashtabula  Co.,  Ohio, 
aher  which  he  came  to  "Kansas.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Blue  Lodge,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and 
I.  O.  O.  F.  Was  married  in  1830  to  Mrs.  Hattie  A.  Coy  (Coates).  They  have  two  children — 
Bertha  and  Irwin  R. 

C.  R.  CASE,  dealer  in  general  merchandise.  Brown’s  Grove,  opened  trade  in  Novem¬ 
ber,  18S1;  carries  an  average  stock  of  about  $3,000.  He  first  located  on  a  farm  five  miles 
west  of  Brown's  Grove  in  1877,  and  followed  agricultural  pursuits  until  he  opened  trade. 
He  was  born  in  Dutch»ss  County,  N.  Y.,  February  6,  1844,  and  was  raised  in  his  native 
county.  Went  to  New  York  City  in  1869.  and  engaged  in  trucking  until  he  came  to  Kansas. 
He  was  married  in  May,  1865,  to  Miss  Ann  Russell  of  the  same  county,  N.  Y.  They  have 
four  children- Lillie,  Ella,  Charlie  and  Florence.  He  is  a  member  of  Brown's  Grove 
School  Board. 

A.  B.  DEATON,  stock-raiser.  Section  24,  Township  21,  Range  20,  P.  O.  Brown’s  Grove. 
He  has  :330  acres  of  land,  40  of  which  are  cultivated.  He  came  to  his  place  in  July,  1875 
He  owns  seventy-five  head  of  cattle.  They  cost  annually  for  keeping  about  $3  per  head. 
In  this  place  he  can  raise  steers  up  to  four  years  for  about  $13.  He  was  born  in  Woodford 
County,  Ill,,  November  ’32,  18:39,  and  was  raised  iii  Morgan  County.  He  moved  to 
Nebraska,  locating  in  Richardson  County,  in  1864.  and  farmed  there  until  he  came  to 
Kansas.  He  was  married  in  1864,  to  Miss  F'ilena  McCarty  of  Gallia  County,  Ohio.  She 
was  born  February  14,  1844.  They  have  four  children — Manual  L.,  Nellie,  Ernest  and 
Frederick. 

THEODORE  DIRLAM,  firm  of  Erickson,  Poison  &  Dirlam,  dealers  in  general  mer- 
chaiidise.Garfield.opened  trade  in  December,  1879.  Mr.  Dirlam  became  part  of  the  above  firm 
in  November,  1883.  Their  store  was  erected  in  the  fall  of  1882,  size  20x40  feet.  They  carry  a 
stock  'of  $6,000.  Mr.  Dirlam  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1873;  moved  with  his  family  in 
J  line.  1874.  He  followed  farming,  stock-raising  and  dairying  until  he  became  interested  in 
the  above  business.  Was  bom  in  Sandusky  County,  Ohio,  January  22,  1842,  and  raised  on 
a  farm  in  Loraine  County,  Ohio.  In  1864  he  enlisted  in  the  one-hiiiidred-day  service. 
Company  B.  One  Hundred  and  Sixty  ninth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  mustered 
out  in  the  fall  of  the  same  year.  He  returned  home  and  followed  farming  and  dairying 
sometime;  finally  embarked  in  the  grocery  trade  which  he  followed  some  time.  Married 
in  18  i.5  to  Miss  Phileiia  Harrington  of  Sullivan,  Ashland  Co.,  Ohio.  They  have  two  children 
—Minnie  A.  and  Lena  A. 

FRED  DITUS,  stock  raiser,  keeps  a  livery  and  feed  stable  at  Brown’s  Grove;  came  to 
Edwards  County,  Kan.,  in  March.  1877,  and  followed  farming  for  three  years.  He  then 
moved  to  Brown’s  Grove,  and  engaged  in  the  above  business.  He  now  has  about  eighty 
head  of  cattle.  He  paid  out  $1.50  per  aniiiim  iier  liead  for  keeping  his  cattle  in  1882.  He 
was  born  in  Baden,  German,  January  1,  1844.  He  came  to  America  in  1851  with  liis  jiarents 
and  settled  in  Will  County,  Ill.,  and  was  raised  on  a  farm.  He  enlisted  in  1862,  in  Company 
F,  One  Hundred  and  Fifty-sixth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  participated  in  all  the 
battles  of  his  command,  and  was  mustered  out  in  tlie  fall  of  1865.  He  was  married  January 

I. 1818.  to  Miss  Lucilla  Ludington,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  seven  children— Alma 
F.,  Jessie  R.,  Kate,  Lucy,  Nellie,  Carl  and  Effie  R.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order, 
and  is  now  Deinity  Sheriff  of  Pawnee  County. 

E.  A.  JOHNSON,  firm  of  Johnson  &  'Wright,  jiroprietors  Pawnee  Valley  Water  Mills, 
Browns  Grove.  These  mills  were  erected  in  1879  by  Mayer  &  Johnson;  changed  to  present 
firm  name  in  Jlay,  1883.  These  mills  are  built  of  cut-stone  at  a  cost  of  $10,000,  25x:38  feet, 
35  feet  high  and  three  stories.  Has  a  head  of  20  feet;  capacity  is  seventy-five  barrels  in  a 
day.  Mr.  E.  A.  Johnson  came  to  Emporia  Kansas,  in  1876,  and  engaged  in  milling. 
He  was  born  in  Denmark,  July  17,18.50;  came  to  America  in  1860  with  his  parents  and 
located  in  Fond  du  Lac,  Wis.,  in  1865.  \Giere  he  was  raised.  He  began  milling  at  the 
age  of  twenty-one  years,  going  to  Iowa  at  that  time.  Married  in  1880,  to  Miss  Lizzie 

II.  Hall,  of  I3mporia,  Kai'i.  They  have  one  daughter — Gertrude  M.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  his  wife  is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church. 

JOHN  HALT,,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Riverside  Township!  P.  O.  Pawnee  Rock,  Bar¬ 
ton  County,  Section  10,  Township  21.  Range  15.  He  came  to  this  place  February  25,  1870. 
He  owns  130)  acres  of  land,  300  acres  of  which  are  cultivated.  In  1883  he  raised  twenty-one 
and  one-half  tons  of  broom  corn.  In  1881  he  realized  $2,000  for  his  broom  corn.  He  keeps 


CHASE  COUNTY. 


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a  dairy  of  fortycovvs.  Ifis  farm  has  a  n'vorfrontof  a  mile.  lie  was  born  in  Oneida  County. 
N.  Y.,  l)ecomi)er  lit.  1832,  and  lived  there  until  he  was  nine  years  old.  Tlien  his  parents  with 
tlieir  family  moved  to  Northeastern,  Ohio,  where  he  lived  until  18.59,  when  he  moved  to 
Shell)y  County,  III.,  and  engaged  in  farming  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  lie  .was  married  in 
1, 8.5.5,  to  Miss  f’olly  Pelton,  of  Geauga  County,  Ohio.  They  have  ten  cliildren— Lydia  (mar¬ 
ried  to  Mr.  W.  CliBse,  now  of  Pawnee  Rock),  Sarah,  Howard,  Harry,  Della,  John,  James, 
Jane.  Slaggie  anti  Eftie. 

D.  y.  SARIN,  stock-raiser  and  farmer,  came  to  Brown’s  Grove  in  September  1877, 
engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  and  sheep  raising,  and  changed  to  the  cattle  business  in 
the  spring  of  1883.  He  has  .3d0  acres  of  land  fenced  and  keeps  100  head  of  cattle,  etc.  He 
was  born  in  Franklin  County,  Vt.,  January  14,  1833,  living  in  Ins  native  county  until  he  was 
sixteen  years  old,  when  he  went  witli  his  parents  to  Norfolk,  St.  Lawrence  Co.,  N.  Y.  He 
soon  afterward  went  to  Ripon,  Wis.,  where  he  lived  from  1851  to  1877,  being  principally 
engaged  in  mercantile  business.  Was  married  May  23, 1880,  to  Miss  Lillie  Brown,  of  Carrol- 
ton,  Greene  Co.,  Ill.  They  have  one  daugliter,  Lutie  M.  He  is  a  member  of  Blue  Lodge, 
.\.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  the  K.  of  P. 


N.  O.  WAYMIRE,  dealer  in  shelf  and  heavy  hardware,  paints,  oils  and  tinware,  Gar¬ 
field.  He  established  the  business  in  Garfield,  on  the  Arkansas  River,  in  1878,  opening  with 
a  stock  of  81,000,  and  erected  the  store  in  the  same  yc^ar,  the  size  of  which  is  20x44  feet  and 
two  stories  high,  built  at  a  cost  of  82,000.  He  now  carries  a  stock  of  81,.50il.  In  1878  Mr. 
B.  R.  Gee  was  taken  into  partnership,  and  the  firm  was  known  as  Waymire  &  Gee,  and  did 
business  under  that  name  until  April,  1880,  when  Mr.  Waymire  purchased  Mr.  Gee’s  interest, 
and  has  conducted  the  business  since.  He  was  born  in  Saybrook,  Ashtatnda  Co.,  Ohio.,  Sep¬ 
tember  20,  1849,  and  lived  in  his  native  State  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  being  raised  on  a 
farm.  He  was  married,  December  24,  1877,  to  Miss  Mary  Stephens,  of  Geneva,  Ohio,  who 
was  born  in  Cornwall,  England,  and  came  to  America  at  the  age  of  five  years.  They  have 
no  children.  . 

A.  W.  WELWOOD,  stock  dealer  and  raiser,  came  to  Brown’s  Grove  m  the  fall  of  1880 
and  engaged  in  the  stock  business.  He  has  a  stock  ranch  near  the  above  place  and  now 
has  360  head  of  cattle.  He  was  born  on  Long  Island,  N.  Y'.,  December  1,  1855,  and  lived  in 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  His  stock  cost  $2.50  per  head  to  tend  and  feed 
them  in  1882. 


CHASE  COUNTY. 


LOCATION  AND  NATURAL  FEATURES. 

C''nASE  County,  named  after  Salmon  P.  Chase,  who  was  United  States 
^  Senator  from,  and  Governor  of,  Ohio,  and  Chief  Justice  of  the  Supreme 
Court  of  the  United  States,  was  organized  in  1859.  ^  It  was  south  and  west 
of  the  center  of  population  of  Kansas  in  1875,  and  in  1880  this  center  had 
moved  some  distance  west  of  it.  The  northern  boundary  of  the 
county  is  102  miles  south  of  the  Nebraska  line;  its  eastern  line,  96  miles 
from  the  State  of  Missouri ;  its  south¬ 
ern  boundary,  75  miles  from  the 
Indian  Territory:  and  its  weslern 
boundary,  285  miles  from  the  State 
of  Colorado.  Between  it  and  Mis¬ 
souri  there  are  four  counties ;  there 
are  six  organized  counties  on  the 
line  west  of  it.  Its  area  is  about  750 
square  miles.  The  Cottonwood  River 
flows  through  the  county  in  a  general 
northeasterly  and  easterly  direction, 
emptying  into  the  Neosho,  in  Lyon 
County.  The  valley  of  this  river 
ranges  from  one  to  three  miles  in 
width ;  its  soil  is  chiefly  a  dark  fri¬ 
able  loam,  varying  from  five  to 
twenty-five  feet  deep,  the  accumula¬ 
tion  of  the  decayed  vegetation  of 
ages.  The  river  has  high  steep  banks, 
and  it  has  a  fall  of  from  five  to  eight 
feet  in  every  half  a  dozen  miles,  thus 
making  a  series  of  good  water-powers. 

The  limits  of  the  river  valley 
are  most  clearly  defined  by  lines  of 
bluffs  or  low  and  rouuded  sloping 
hills  on  either  side,  out  of  which  crop 
ledges  of  magnesian  limestone.  The 
land  is  very  rolling  above  the  line  of 
bluffs,  and  in  many  places  it  is 
broken  by  the  ledges  of  stone  that 
come  out  to  the  surface.  Lying  be¬ 
tween  the  hills  are  swells  of  greater 
or  less  dimensions,  that  possess  the 
elements  of  great  fertility.  The  Cot¬ 
tonwood  has  numerous  tributaries; 
the  principal  .streams  flowing  into  it 
from  the  north  being  French,  Silver, 

Middle,  Diamond,  Pox,  Peyton  and 
Buckeye,  the  general  course  of  which 
is  southea.st;  from  the  south,  are 
.lacobs.  Bloody,  South  Pork,  Rock, 

Spring,  Corn  Branch,  Coon  and 
Cedar,  whose  general  course  is 
north.  The  head-waters  of  the  Ver- 
iligris  are  in  the  southeastern  part 
of  the  county;  the  stream  runs  south¬ 
easterly  into  Lyon  and  Greenwood 
and  empties  into  the  Neosho.  In 
the  northeast  jiart  of  the  county  is 
Canola  Creek;  it  passes  through  the 
southeast  corner  of  Marion  and  emp¬ 
ties  into  the  Neosho,  in  the  south¬ 
west  corner  of  Lyon  County.  There 
are  branches  of  all  these  tributa- 
ries  fed  by  abounding  springs  of  living  water,  and  this  network  of  running 
waters,  great  and  small,  give  to  this  county  the  justly  earned  reputation  of 
being  one  of  the  finest  watered  portions  of  the  State  of  Kansas.  These 
branches  of  the  Cottonwood  possess  rich,  fertile  valleys,  varying  from  half 
a  mile  to  a  mile  in  width.  The  valleys  are  mostly  on  the  west  and  north 
skle  of  the  streams ;  on  the  south  and  east  the  land  usually  rises  abruptly 


to  a  summit,  then  gradually  descends  southwardly  and  eastwardly  to  the 
adjacent  vallev  and  stream.  About  15  per  cent  of  the  county  is  valley  land; 
50  per  cent,  'good  tillable,  undulating  prairie,  and  35  per  cent  of  a 
bluffy  character.  Good  well  water  can  be  obtained  at  a  depth  of  about 
twentv-flve  feet. 

The  streams  are  well  skirted  with  timber,  but  the  average  width  of  the 
belt  is  less  than  one  half  a  mile;  the  forest  land  of  the  county  is  estimated 
at  5  per  cent.  Cottonwood,  hackberry,  sycamore,  hickory,  walnut,  and 

burr  oak  are  the  prevailing  kinds  of 
timber. 

The  soil  is  generally  quite  strong¬ 
ly  impregnated  with  lime ;  the  sub¬ 
soil  is  of  a  clayish  cast,  but  in  the 
western  part  of  the  county,  there  is  a 
smaller  percentage  of  lime  in  the 
soil,  and  the  subsoil  is  more  porous. 
Building  stone  exists  in  great  quan¬ 
tities,  and  it  is  of  a  most  excellent 
quality.  The  west  of  the  State  house 
is  built  of  it.  It  is  seen  in  the  public 
and  private  buildings  at  Leaven¬ 
worth,  Kansas  City  and  in  many  of 
the  principal  towns  along  the  Atchi¬ 
son,  Topeka  &  Santa  Pe  Railroad  and 
its  branches.  Good  brick  clay  is 
found  in  the  valley  of  the  Cotton¬ 
wood.  The  grasses  growing  from 
this  soil  are  superior  in  their  quali¬ 
ties  for  fattening  stock,  and  the 
sheltered  sides  of  the  bluffs,  the 
nooks  at  the  head  of  the  valleys, 
with  the  abounding  timber,  with 
artificial  shelters,  make  this  a  pecu¬ 
liarly  good  county  for  the  raising 
and  fattening  of  cattle. 

There  is  comparatively  no  stag¬ 
nant  water  in  the  county,  nor  swampy 
lands,  and  with  the  high  altitude  of 
the  country,  there  is  a  great  freedom 
from  malai’ia.  The  winters  are  usu¬ 
ally  short,  the  spring  opens  early, 
and  tlie  autumn  days  are  balmy, 
breathing  an  atmosphere  of  great 
purity  with  healing  in  its  wings. 


POPULATION  BY  FEDERAL  CENSUS 


1870. 

1880. 

364 

,315 

469 

459 

368 

1,096 

1,139 

994 

1,871 

981 

Falls  Township,  including  Cottonwood  City  and  Cottonwood  Falls  City.... 

1,975 

6,081 

.324 

518 

.... 

TOWNSHIP  HISTORY. 

March  24,  1860,  Toledo  and  Dia¬ 
mond  Creek  townships  were  created, 
and  the  750  square  miles  of  Chase 
County  are  comprised  in  five  munici¬ 
pal  townsliips.  Diamond  Creek  is  in 
the  northwest  ]iart  of  the  county. 
Palls,  in  the  nortli  central ;  Toledo, 
in  the  northeast  and  eastern; 
Bazaar,  in  tlie  southeast  and  south 
central:  Cottonwood,  in  the  .south¬ 
western.  Tlie  two  cities  in  the 
county  are  in  Falls  Township, 
Cottonwood  Palls  and  Strong  City. 
The  County  Commissioners’  districts 
are  as  follows:  First  district. 

Third,  Cottonwood  and  Diamond 


Toledo  and  Bazaar;  Second,  Falls; 

Creek.  ,  ,,  ,  i 

Toledo. — The  area  of  this  township  is  138  S(piare  miles,  ballord  and 
Elinor,  stations  on  the  Atchison,  Tojieka  &  Santa  Pe  Railroad,  are  its 
principal  villages.  Safford  is  two  miles  from  the  Lyon  County  line,  and 
Elinor  is  three  miles  west  of  Safford.  J.  F.  GDI  is  the  station  agent  and 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


L.  P.  Ravenscroft  is  the  physician  at  Safford.  It  is  located  on  the  northeast 
quarter  of  Section  15,  Townsliip  19,  Range  9.  It  contained  537,100  acres 
January  5,  1875.  In  June,  1850,  Nathan  Cory,  Daniel  Ilolsinger  and 
Gabriel' Jacobs  settled  in  the  township.  Mr.  Pine  .and  Jane  Wentworth  of 
tliis  township  were  married  in  1857.  George  Ilolsinger  was  born  in  this 
township  in  1857.  0.  Thompson  started  tlie  first  general  store  at  Toledo. 

It  was  in  1859.  John  Buclianan  was  the  first  postmaster.  The  office  was 
established  in  1858. 

In  1863,  the  Friends  erected  a  house  of  worship,  on  the  southwest  cor¬ 
ner  of  the  southeast  quarter  of  Section  2,  Township  19,  Range  9.  Tlieir 
church  was  organized  in  1859.  Scliools  were  kept  in  private  houses  in  this 
townsliip;  its  first  schoolhouse  w.as  built  in  1804,  school  district  No.  9.  The 
town  site  of  Toledo  was  abandoned  January  2,  1805.  Here  is  a  general 
store,  and  a  blacksmith  shop  and  i  physician. 

Bazaar. — This  township  has  an  area  of  178  square  miles.  Some  fami¬ 
lies  from  Illinois  settled  here  in  1857,  .among  whom  were  Dr.  M.  R.  Leon¬ 
ard,  J.  Lane  and  Barnard  McCabe.  The  wife  of  Dr.  Leonard  died  in  1859, 
and  John  Sharp  of  this  township  died  in  1800.  The  first  postmaster  of 
Bazaar,  in  1800,  was  George  Ijeonard.  Streckle  &  Clo.  started  a  general 
store  in  1870.  Its  first  school  building  was  built  of  logs.  It  was  erected 
in  district  No.  7,  in  I860.  The  Methodists  erected  their  first  church  building  in 
1804.  Bazaar,  Berley,  IMorgan  and  Thurm.an  are  country  post-offices;  Mat- 
field  Green  has  two  general  stores,  a  blacksmith  shop,  and  a  good  water 
fiouring-mill.  Henry  Brandley  from  this  township,  h.as  been  Representa¬ 
tive,  Senator,  and  Secretary  of  the  State.  Senate. 

Cottonwood. — 'I'his  township  contains  180  square  mites.  Homestead 
and  Wonsevu  are  country  post-offices,  located  in  the  limits.  Cedar  Point  is 
situated  one  half  mile  south  of  Cedar  Grove  Station  on  the  Atchison,  Topeka 
&  Santa  Fe  Railroad,  whicli  is  the  westernmost  one  in  the  county.  At  the 
Point  there  are  two  general  stores,  a  blacksmith  shop,  and  here  Drinkwater 
&  Schriver  have  one  of  the  best  water  grist-mills  in  the  county.  The  pro¬ 
prietors  of  Cledar  Point  .are  Orlo  H.  Drinkwater,  Peter  Schriver,  A.  B.  Em¬ 
erson,  Henry  Weaver,  Philip  Frank,  Rich.ard  O’Neil,  and  Sumner  L. 
Roberts.  The  location  is  on  the  northwest  quarter  of  the  northwest  quarter 
of  Section  0,  Township  21,  Range  6,  and  the  northeast  quarter  of  the 
northeast  quarter  of  Section  1,  Township  21,  Range  5. 

J.  W.  Byrom  is  the  station  .agent  at  Cedar  Grove,  and  J.  W.  Cope  is 
the  agent  at  Crawfordsville,  which  is  six  miles  east  of  Cedar  Grove.  Joseph 
L.  Crawford  laid  out  this  pl.ace,  February  25,  1882,  on  the  northwest  quar¬ 
ter  of  Section  23,  Township  20,  Range  6.  This  pl.ace  has  two  stores,  .and 
it  has  .absorbed  what  has  been  known  as  “Hunt’s.”  M.  Coyne  settled  in 
this  township  in  1857;  the  first  birth  here  was  December  25,  1857,  Lafayette 
Hawkins.  Mr.  Fratchet  opened  a  grocery  store  in  1859.  0.  H.  Drinkwater 

w.as  postm.aster  at  Cedar  Point  in  1802;  school  district  No.  3  was  formed 
here  in  1863,  and  tlie  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  a  house  of  worship  in 
1870. 

Diamond  Creek  embraces  Townships  18  and  19,  of  Ranges  0  and  7. 
Hymer,  Woodhull,  and  Elk  are  country  post-offices;  at  Elk  is  a  blacksmith 
shop.  Elmdale  is  located  on  a  part  of  Section  27,  Township  19,  Range  7. 
Stephen  M.  Wood  is  President  of  the  Town  Clompany.  He  has  been  a  Rep¬ 
resentative  and  Senator,  and  is  now  the  President  of  the  Board  of  Regents, 
of  the  State  Agricultural  College.  A.  Seaton  is  the  station  agent,  and  the 
hamlet  is  a  neat  little  town  containing  a  hotel,  a  drug  store,  a  hardware  store, 
three  general  stores,  two  blacksmith  shops,  a  saw  and  grist-mill,  a  lo.an 
agent,  a  nice  passenger  depot,  post-olfice,  church  and  schoolhouse.  The 
town  is  about  four  miles  due  west  of  Cottonwood  Palls.  The  main  street 
running  east  and  west  has  a  thrifty,  beautiful  appearance.  In  1854,  Seth 
Hayes,  an  Indian  tr.ader  at  Council  Grove,  located  a  stock  ranch  on  the 
Cottonwood,  near  the  mouth  of  Diamond  Spring  Creek.  School  district  No. 
1,  was  formed  in  this  township  in  1805;  Samuel  Beverlin,  Probate  Judge  of 
the  county,  was  postmaster  at  Middle  Creek,  now  Elmdale,  in  1866;  William 
Jeffrey  &  Son  opened  a  general  store  in  1872,  at  Elmdale. 

FalU  contains  an  area  of  110  square  miles.  The  towns  are  Cottonwood 
Palls  and  Strong,  which  are  a  little  over  one  mile  apart,  and  are  the  object¬ 
ive  points  of  the  county.  James  Fisher,  a  single  man  from  Columbiana 
County,  Ohio,  was  the  first  settler  in  the  county.  Ho  loc.ated  on  the  south¬ 
west  quarter  of  Section  20,  Township  19,  Range  8,  in  1855,  and  in  1873  was 
robbed  and  murdered  .at  his  own  house,  by  Martin  Goss.  For  the  commis¬ 
sion  of  this  crime,  Goss  had  a  sentence  to  the  penitentiary  for  twenty-one 
yeai’s.  Susan  Borders,  the  daughter  of  Christopher  Borders,  was  born  near 
Cottonwood  Falls,  in  1858.  She  was  the  first  child  born  in  the  county.  The 
family  soon  after  moved  into  Missouri.  In  December,  1858,  Sidney  A. 
Breese  settled  in  what  became  Cottonwood  Falls;  the  oldest  living  settler. 
He  was  one  of  the  county  organizers,  the  first  Assessor,  Register  of  Deeds, 
and  County  Attorney  of  the  county.  He  has  been  Clerk  of  the  District 
Court,  and  he  entered  upon  the  duties  of  the  office  of  County  Clerk  in  Jan- 
u.ary,  1870,  and  his  seventh  term  closes  in  January,  1884.  J.  S.  Doolittle 
has  i)een  (bunty  Commissioner,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  County  Treas¬ 
urer  and  Representative.  J.  B.  Smith  has  beenl’ounty  Treasure!',  Commis¬ 
sioner,  Assessor  and  Probate  Judge.  A.  P.  Gandy  has  hoen  County  Treas¬ 
urer,  County  Clerk,  and  Register  of  Deeds.  A.  S.  Williams  has  been  Com¬ 
missioner  and  Sheriff.  W.  S.  Romigh  has  been  (bunty  Attorney,  Surveyor 
and  County  Clerk.  A.  S.  Howard  has  been  Superintendent  of  Public  In¬ 
struction,  District  Attorney,  County  Clerk,  Prob.ate  Judge  and  County 
Treasurer.  J.  S.  Shipm.an  has  been  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  County  Su¬ 
perintendent  and  County  Treasurer.  E.  A.  Alford  has  been  County  Com¬ 
missioner  and  Reprose nt.ative.  1).  P.  Drinkwater  h.as  been  Assessor  and 
Clerk  of  the  District  Court.  0.  H.  Drinkwater  has  been  Commissioner  and 
Representative.  P.  B.  Hunt  has  been  County  Attorney  .and  Superintendent. 
H.  E.  Snyder  h.as  been  Assessor  and  County  Commissioner.  M.  R.  Leonard 
has  been  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  Rejiresentative  and  Senator.  H.  L.  Hunt 


has  been  Commissioner  and  Senator.  C.  C.  Whitson  has  been  twelve  years 
Probate  -ludge;  MisslMary  E.  Hunt,  six  years  Superintendent  of  Public  In¬ 
struction  ;  Samuel  Buchanan,  four  years  County  Treasurer.  S.  N.  Wood 
has  been  Commissioner,  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  County  At¬ 
torney,  District  Judge,  Re])resentative  and  Senator,  Among  the  earliest 
settlers  in  Falls  Township  were  James  Fisher,  Milton  Ford  and  A.  P.  Went¬ 
worth,  who  came  in  1857.  C.  S.  Hills  was  the  postmaster  at  Cottonwood 
Falls,  in  1858;  L.  D.  Hinckley  opened  a  grocery  store  here  in  1859;  school 
district  No.  6  was  organized  here  in  1802:  the  Cbngregational  Church  in 
1870;  the  Methodist  Episcop.'il,  in  1871.  The  mention  made  of  county  offi¬ 
cers  in  connection  with  the  history  of  this  township,  has  been  because  of 
their  necessiiry  residence  therein.  As  a  matter  of  fact,  since  1872,  there 
has  not  been  a  county  warrant,  township  order  or  bond  of  any  kind  that 
was  not  paid  at  maturity. 

The  receipts  from  the  m.agnificent  stone  quarries  of  Palls  Township  are 
rapidly  increasing  from  year  to  year.  There  is  no  county  in  Kansas  where 
the  wealth  [)er  capita  is  greater  than  in  Ch.ase  County.  J.  S.  Shipman,  the 
proprietor  of  the  Osage  mill,  which  is  situ.ated  on  the  Cottonwood,  ne.ar 
Elmdale,  who  manufactures  the  “  Wife’s  Choice,”  and  “  Gilt  Edge,”  brands 
of  flour,  and  entei'cd  upon  his  second  term  as  Cbunty  Treasurer  in  October, 
1882,  has  twenty-two  persons  upon  his  Tre.asurer’s  bond,  among  whom  .are  a 
dozen  names  good  for  over  $1,000,000.  Chase  County  has  a  good  climate, 
a  good  soil,  a  good  range,  excellent  public  buildings,  and  an  active,  cultured 
and  progressive  people. 

WAR  RECORD. 

Probably  no  county  in  the  United  States  of  America  could  show  that 
27  per  cent  of  its  voting  popul.ation  enlisted  in  1861,  except  this 
one  of  Chase.  Here  were  seventy  volunteers  o!it  of  a  body  of  202  voters. 
In  Company  1,  of  the  second  Kansas  Infantry,  Samuel  N.  Wood  was  mus¬ 
tered  in  as  Captain  Juno  20,  1861, and  was  afterwards  transferred  to  Fre¬ 
mont’s  Battalion.  In  “New  Company  B,”  of  the  Ninth  Kans.as,  Henry 
Brantley  was  mustered  out  as  Captain,  July  17,  1805,  at  Duvall’s  Bluff, 
Arkansas.  Charles  S.  Hills  was  mustered  in  .as  Captain  of  Comp.any  D,  of 
the  Tenth  Kansas,  IMay  11,  1802,  assigned  to  Company  A,  and  made  Liexi- 
tenant  Colonel,  March,  1,  1865.  Of  the  Kansas  St.ate  Militi.a,  S.  N.  Wood 
w.as  commissioned  Brigadier-General  February  29,  1864;  William  S.  Smith, 
of  Cottonwood  Palls,  was  commissioned  Colonel  of  the  Eighth  Regiment, 
July  4,  1864;  A.  S.  Howard,  Captain  of  Company  B,  January  13,  1804; 
H.  E.  Snyder,  First  Lieutemant,  same  date;  H.  L.  Hunt,  Second  Lieuten¬ 
ant,  September  10,  1863.  InClompany  P,  H.  H.  Doolittle  w.as  commissioned 
Captain  November  11,  1803;  George  W.  Williams,  March  17,  1864;  0.  H. 
Drinkwater  was  commissioned  First  Lieutenant,  November  11,  1803;  M.  R. 
Leonard,  November  25,  1803;  Asa  Taylor,  Second  Lieutenant,  November 
11,  1803. 

COUNTY  ORGANIZATION  AND  ELECTIONS. 

Chase  County  was  established  by  au  act  of  the  Territorial  Legislature  of  1859,  which 
was  approved  by  Governor  Medary,  February  11.  Its  territory  was  taken  from  the 
counties  of  Wise  and  Butler;  the  township  line  between  Townships  17  and  18  was  made 
the  south  boundary  of  Wise;  that  between  Townships  31  and  33  the  north  boundary 
of  Butler. 

Wise  and  Butler  were  formed  by  the  Territorial  Legislature  of  185.5,  and  the  name  of 
Wise  was  changed  to  Morris  by  an  act  of  the  Legislature  of  1859.  The  Legislature  of  1860 
made  the  eastern  boundary  of  Chase  and  Butler  counties  the  range  line  between  9  and  10. 
The  State  Legislature  of  1864  provided  for  the  taking  off  of  Township  33  in  Ranges  6,  7,  8 
and  9  from  Butler  and  making  it  the  southern  portion  of  Chase.  In  18T.8  eighteen  sections  were 
taken  off  of  the  east  side  of  Townships  30, 31  and  33,  Range  5,  and  made  a  part  of  Chase.  Gov¬ 
ernor  Samuel  J.  Crawford  appointed  J.  M.  Pherson,  Sidney  A.  Breese  and  Prank  Leonard  as  a 
Board  of  Supervisors  to  organize  Chase  County,  and  on  March  15.  18.59,  the  Board  met  and 
elected  Charles  S.  Hills  as  Clerk.  It  also  divided  the  comity  into  three  municipal  town¬ 
ships:  Falls  in  the  northeast  part  of  the  county;  Bazaar,  in  the  southeast;  Cottonwood,  in 
the  west.  The  voting  places  in  Falls  Township  were  established  at  the  houses  of  S.  A. 
Breese  and  Milton  Ford;  in  Bazaar,  at  the  house  of  .losiati  Leonard;  in  Cottonwood,  at  the 
houses  of  Levin  Daimesand  Mr.  Boggs.  The  election  was  held  on  March  36,  and  the  whole 
number  of  votes  polled  was  seveiity-two. 

The  Board  of  Supervisors  met  April  Land  on  the  3nd  canvassed  the  vote.  M.  R. 
Leonard  was  elected  Probate  Judge;  A.  W.  Smith,  Sheriff;  Sidney  A.  Breese,  Register  of 
Deeds;  R.  C.  Farnsworth,  County  Superintendent, of  Public  Instruction;  J.  P.  R.  Leonard, 
Surveyor;  J.  W.  Hawkins,  Coroner;  C.  S.  Hills,  Clerk  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors.  June 
8, 1859,  the  new  Board  of  County  Supervisors  met  at  the  house  of  Samuel  N.  Wood,  east  of 
the  present  site  of  Cottonwood  Falls,  the  members  being  Mr.  Wood,  Augustus  Howell  and 
Barnard  McCabe.  Mr.  Howell  was  chosen  Chairman. 

At  the  election  November  8,  18.59,  Chase  County  polled  125  votes.  Her  county  officers 
elected  were  as  follows:  M.  R.  Leonard,  Probate  Judge;  S.  N.  Wood,  Superintendent  of 
Public  Instruction;  Sidney  A.  Breese,  Register  of  Deeds;  M.  A.  Morris,  Sheriff;  J.  B. 
Smith,  Treasurer;  W.  S.  Conanty,  County  Clerk;  J.  P.  R.  Leonard,  Surveyor;  E.  P.  Wil¬ 
liams,  Coroner.  The  counties  of  Madison,  Chase  and  Morris  constituted  the  Twenty-third 
Representative  District,  and  T.  S.  Huffaker  of  Council  Grove,  was  the  Representative. 
The  county  of  Madison  embraced  what  is  now  the  southern  portion  of  Lyon  and  the  northern 
portion  of  Greenwood.  Chase  County  was  included  in  the  Thirteenth  Council  District, 
and  John  C.  Lambdin  was  chosen  Councilman.  In  the  Territorial  House  of  1861,  S.  N. 
Wood  was  the  Representative,  and  in  the  State  Lemslature  of  1861,  he  was  Senator.  At 
the  election  under  the  Wyandotte  Constitution  held  December  6,  1859,  Chase  County  gave 
Charles  Robinson  109  votes  for  Governor;  Samuel  Medary,  10.  Morris,  Chase  and  Butler 
counties  constituted  the  Thirteenth  Legislative  District;  S.  N.  Wood  of  Chase  was  chosen 
Senator;  A.  J.  Chipman  of  Morris  and  P.  G.  D.  Morton  of  Butler  were  the  Representatives. 
Chase  County  on  Judge  for  the  Fifth  Judicial  District  cast  96  votes  for  O.  E.  Learnard; 
31  for  J.  H.  Watson,  and  Learnard  had  9  majority  in  the  district.  In  the  Legislature  of 
1863,  M.  R.  Leonard  of  Chase  and  C.  tiolumbia  of  Morris  were  elected  Representatives  from 
the  Thirteenth  District.  Linder  the  first  State  apijointment  the  counties  of  Butler,  Chase 
and  Morris  constituted  respectively  the  Si.xty-seventh,  Sixty-eighth  and  Sixty-ninth  Repre¬ 
sentative  Districts,  and  Fifteenth  Senatorial  District.  The  Senatorial  Representation  has  been 
ns  follows:  186.3-64,  M.  R.  Leonard  of  Chase;  1865,  H.  L.  Hunt  of  Chase;  1866,  Reuben 
Riggs  of  Marion;  1867,  S.  N.  Wood  of  Chase;  1868,  A.  A.  Moore  of  Marion;  1869-70,  J.  R. 
Mead  of  Butler;  1871-73,  Elias  S.  Stover  of  Morris. 

Marion  became  a  part  of  the  district  in  1865;  in  1870  the  counties  of  Cowley  and  Sedg¬ 
wick.  In  the  apportionment  of  1871,  the  counties  of  Chase,  Marion  and  Morris  became 
the  Twenty-sixth  Senatorial  District  and  its  Senators  have  been  as  follows:  187.3-74,  Henry 
Brandley  of  Chase;  1875,  Samuel  R.  Peters  of  Marion;  1876,  Stephen  M.  Wood  of  Chase; 
1877-80,  John  T.  Bradly  of  Morris;  1881-8.3,  R.  M.  Crane  of  Marion. 

Under  the  Apportionment  Act  of  1876,  these  counties  constituted  the  Twenty-ninth 
Senatorial  District;  under  that  of  1881,  it  was  the  Twenty-fourth. 

Chase  County  since  1862  has  been  rei)resentented  in  the  House  by  the  following  mem 
hers:  E.  A.  Alfred,  M.  R.  Leonard,  S.  N.  Wood,  Henry  Brandley,  Orlo  H.  Drinkwater,  E- 


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I?  ('rocker  F  B  Hunt,  Stephen  M.  Wood,  J.W.  McWilliams, William  Jeffrey  T  S.  Jones, 

Step1mn  "r  Woo<i,  Samn^^  A.  Morgan,  J  S.  Doolittle,  W.  H.  Carter. 

In  the  latter  part  of  the  session  of  1877,  S.  N.  Wood  was  .  ,, 

The  Presidential  vote  of  Chase  County  has  been  as  follows:  18()4,  Lincoln,  ,9,  McLei  an, 

47-  1808  Grant  24:1,  Seymour,  71 ;  1872,  Grant,  481,  Greeley,  187;  18(0,  Hayes,  514,  ^''deii^, 

214  Cooper,  40;  1880,  Garfield,  710,  Hancock,  324,  Weaver,  409.  In  18(b 
received  t)  votes.  On  the  Prohibition  Amendment  to  the  State  Constitution,  the  vote  cast 
in  1880  was  .597  for;  BOO,  against.  In  1807,  on  the  amendment  to  strike  out  tlie  word 
'•  white'”  from  the  constitution,  the  vote  was  120  for;  123  against.  T.0  strike  out  the  word 
“  male  ”  the  vote  stood  118  for;  125  against.  ,  t.-  .  .  ,  ...  v,  e  ion  t? 

Chase  County  was  located  in  the  Fifth  Judicial  District,  and  on  November  5,  IWl,  R. 

M.  Kiiggles  was  elected  Judge,  receiving  370  majority  over  his  opponent  W.  R. 
Saunders  in  a  vote  of  1,.554.  Riiggles  had  3  majority  111  the  county.  In  1864  J.  H.  Watson 
had  285  inaiority  over  Knggles  in  a  vote  of  1,781.  Chase  County  had  a 
Slardi  4,  1867.  Samuel  N.  Wood  was  appointed  by  Governor  Crawford,  Judge  of  the  I^nth 
Judicial  District,  which  was  composed  of  the  counties  of  Butler  Chase  ami  Marion.  .  Noy- 
ember  5,  1867,  William  R.  Brown  was  elected  Judge  over  J udge  \\  ood,  both  being  residents 
of  Cottonwood  Falls.  Judge  Brown  was  again  chosen  in  18(2,  having  a  majority  of  ^2 
votes  in  a  vote  of  676  cast  in  the  county  of  Chase.  He  had  347  less  votes  than  I  rank  Doster 

inManon^_^^^  jjigtrict,  had  taken  from  it  the  county  of  Butler,  which  was  made  a  part 
of  the  Thirteenth,  and  the  new  counties  of  Harvey,  Reno  and  Riiie  were  made  a  part  of  the 
Ninth  Judicial  District.  Judge  Brown  in  1874  was  elected  Member  of  Congress  from  the 
Third  Congressional  District,  and  Samuel  R.  Peters  of  Marion  iii  18(5  was  appointed  Judge 
to  fill  the  vacancy.  In  1875  Judge  Peters  was  elected  without  opposition,  and  again  in 
1879'  the  counties  of  Barton,  Rusfi,  Pawnee,  Stafford,  Edwards,  Poim,  Pratt,  Kingman  and 
Barbour  being  the  newly  organized  counties  of  the  district,  making  then  fourteen  counties 
in  all.  In  1881  the  district  was  re-organized,  the  counties  of  Chase,  Marion,  Harvey,  Reno, 
Rice  Kingman  and  Harper  remaining  in  it.  The  terms  of  court  in  Chase  County  com- 
memied  on  the  fourth  Tuesday  in  May  and  the  first  Tuesday  in  December. 

The  roster  of  county  officers  in  January,  1883,  is  as  follows:  County  Commissioners, 

P  C  Jeffrey,  Archibald  Miller,  Aaron  Jones;  County  Clerk,  Sidney  A.  Breese;  County 
Treasurer  J.  S.  Shipman;  County  Attorney,  S.  P.  Young;  County  Surveyor,  W.  W. 
Sanders;  County  Superintendent,  Miss  Mary  E.  Hunt;  Register  of  I^eds,  A.  P.  ^ndy. 
Probate  Judge,  C.  C  Whitson;  Clerk  of  District  Court,  E.  A.  Kinne;  Coroner,  R.  Walsh; 
Judge  of  the  Ninth  Judicial  District,  Samuel  R.  Peters,  of  Newton,  Harvey  County,  Mem¬ 
ber-elect  of  the  Forty-eighth  Congress;  Secretary  of  the  State  Senate  from  1877  to  1883, 
Henry  Brandi  ey. 

COUNTY  BUILDINGS  AND  GRANGES. 

April  3  1863,  the  county  purchased  of  George  W .  Williams,  a  log-house  and  a  lot  for  a 
courthouse  for  *175.  It  is  situated  northwest  (if  the  present  court  house,  and  its  present 
existence  in  its  primitive  condition  is  an  illustrative  example  (if  a  county  living  within  its 
means.”  Terms  of  the  District  Court  were  held  for  a  considerable  time  in  the  Congrega- 

*^'°°The  voters  of  Chase  County  on  May  23,  1871,  gave  235  votes  for  public  buildings;  107 
against  Bonds  to  the  amount  of  $40,(XK)  were  voted  for  public  buildings  on  August  16, 
1871  by  a  vote  of  301  to  234.  September  5,  1871,  Isaac  Alexander  donated  the  west  one- 
half  of  Block  28,  and  the  east  one-half  of  Block  29,  comprising  with  the  street  between, 
about  two  and  one-half  acres  for  court  house  and  jail  purposes  whenever  Cottonwood  Falls 
was  incorporated  and  could  convey  to  the  County  of  Chase.  The  Public  Square  was  dialed 
to  school  purposes.  The  town  became  a  city  of  the  third  class  in  18,2.  Its  first  Mayor 
was  W  S  Smith;  M.  C.  Newton,  City  Clerk;  C.  C.  Whitson,  Marshal,  J.  S.  Doolittle,  Police 

Judgei'George  W.  Williams  and  A  S.  Howard,  were  among  its  Cciiincilmen.  , 

The  court  house  bonds  were  s-  Id  October  1,  1871,  at  a  discount  of  12  per  cent,  and  on 
October  28.  a  contract  was  entered  into  with  James  Bannan,  of  Leavenworth,  to  erect  the 
structure  for  $:36,245.  It  was  finished  November  13,  1873,  and  accepted  by  the  County  Com¬ 
missioners  at  a  cost  of  842.599.88,  certain  additions  having  been  made  to  it.  The  jail  is  (in 
the  south  end  of  the  building,  and  it  is  admirably  fitte,!  up  to  the  conviinience  and  safety 
of  its  prisoners,  being  furnished  with  the  best  of  cells.  The  com  t  house  is  one  of  the  best 
in  Kansas,  it  is  built  on  the  Renaissance  style  of  architeoliire,  pf  the  permd  of  Louis  XIII. 

It  is  three  stories  high,  with  a  basement  and  cupola.  The  jail  is  two  stones  high.  John  G. 
Haskell  of  Lawrence,  was  the  architect.  ^  . 

Diamond  Grange  No.  4.32,  organized  August  21,  1873,  was  the  first  one  m  the  county. 
William  Jeffrey,  Master;  B.  Jeffrey,  Secretary.  Thirteen  granges  followed  this,  which  are 
meXned  in  oW:  T(^ledo,  No.  620,  October  14,  1873,  C.  S- Myser,  Master ;  Thomas  Bar¬ 
ber  Secretary  South  Fork,  No.  676,  November  14,  1873,  E.  B.  Cr()(:ker,  Master;  C.  W. 
Bovler  Secretary-  Bazaar,  No.  707,  November  29, 1873,  W.  G.  Patten  .Master;  C.  M.  Brown, 
Secretary.  Silver  Creek,  No.  863,  January  19, 1874,  A.  B.  Ice,  Master;  M.  E.  Hunt,  Seigetary. 
Ffllls  No  913  January  27  1874  S.  N.  Wood,  Master;  J.  S.  Doolittle,  Secretary.  Hymer, 
No  %f  januarfariSyf’D  Master;  C.  M.  Rice,  Secretary.  Vernon  No  692, 

February  5  1874^  J- 't.  Way.  Master;  W.  P.  Martin,  Secretary.  Cei^r  Valley  No.  1,403, 
February  17,  1874,  C.  A.  Mead,  Master;  F.  L.  Giddings,  Secretary.  Diamond  Center,  N(3. 

1  403  February  IK  1874,  William  Jeffrey,  Master;  Robert  Brash,  Secretary.  Diamond  Val- 
l4  “No  1  405  Jiiie  13  1874,  Hewett  Craik,  Master;  William  Osmer,  Secretary.  Matfle  d 
Green  No  1  06  June  15,  1874,  D.  W.  Mercer,  Master;  T.  A.  Bryant,  Secretary.  Middle 
Creek  No'.  l’,218,  March  24,  1874,  Ellis  Smith,  Master;  Henry  Collet,  Secretary.  Pleasant 
Hill  No.  1  385  May  7, 1875,  Fred  Pracht,  Master;  J.  F.  Campbell,  Secretary.  Chase  County 
District  Grange,  No.  26,  organized  September  16,  1875,  E.  Stolts,  Master;  T.  H.  Warton, 
Secretary. 

SCHOOL  AND  OTHER  STATISTICS. 

There  are  four  teachers  employed  in  the  new  schoolhouse,  complet^  in  1882,  at  a  cost 
of  810  000.  This  school  has  a  high  reputation  throughout  the  State.  The  pupils  number 
nearly’300.  This  site  is  one  of  the  most  sightly  places  m  ttie  town;  objects  here  can  be  seen 
twentv  miles  distant.  In  1867,  there  were  nine  schoolhou.ses  in  Chase  County,  m  I81O,  18, 
in  1878  35-  in  1882  45,  and  53  school  rooms  The  school  population  is  3,140.  Ttui  visitations 
of  sdho^s  by  the  Superintendent  in  1882,  was  ,73  There  are  44  School  Districts  in  the 
county;  three  of  which  are  joint  with  Lyon,  one  with  Morris,  and  one  with  Marion.  The 
average  school  levy  is  9.95  mills  on  the  dollar;  the  schoolhouse  bonds  voted  in  1882,  were 
$12  8.50;  the  total  amount  of  bonds  is  $16,130.  There  were  10  teachers  of  grade  one,  42  of 
grade  two;  12  of  grade  three.  There  was  one  Normal  graduate. 

^  In  18.59,  the  population  of  the  county  was  549;  in  1860,  1,046,  in  1870,  1,989.  in  18(5, 

Tlie  valuation  of  church  property  in  the  county  is  estimated  at  $15,000.  The  organiza¬ 
tions  m-e  classified  as  follows:  Roman  Catholic,  United  Presbyterians  and Universalists, 
eachfone;  Baptist,  Congregationalist,  and  Christians,  each  two;  Methodists,  fourteen, 

‘^“'"Tlm’cmmty  management  of  Chase  has  been  on  a  very  economical  basm.  Its  early 
Conntv  Officers  worked  without  pay,  and  acting  upon  the  admonition .  Despise  n(it  the  day 
of  small  things  ”  the  early  settlers  preferred  to  labor  under  inconveniences,  rather  than 
to  uTace  tSelves  under  burdensome  taxation.  The  first  tax  evy  was  made  November 
ll  1^59,  am™  seven  mills  was  levied  for  county  and  three  mills  for  school  purpose^  I^^ 
1859  the  valuation  of  real  estate  was  $45,725;  of  personal  property,  $2o  811,  total  assess¬ 
ment  $716.36  In  1860,  the  assessment  was  as  follows:  real  estate,  $131,147;  persona!  prop- 
Stv  $4:3  W;  town  lots,  $1,794.50;  toUil,  $176,078.40.  In  1871,  the  assessment  was  S; 49  457; 
in  ^1882, 'it  was  $1,822,860.90,  of  which  $289,460.90  was  the  assessment  of  the  Atchison, 

County's  avm^^^^^  wheat  per  acre  in  1882  was  24  bushels  MHlliam 

Wood  near  Cottonwood  Falls,  had  24  acres  that  yielded  44  bushels  per  acre.  Little  May 
nnrl  Eiiltv  are  the  nreferred  varieties.  The  spring  wheat  average  was  16  bushels  to  the 
“re  ciirn  40;  oate,  45Trye,  iRrfiaxriO.  It  has  3,648  horses  and  mclcB;  19.500  head  of  cattle; 
7,697  sheep;  5,047  swine,  which  are  mostly  of  the  Berkshire  ® 

are  six  m(3uths  of  good  grazing;  the  cost  per  head  for  grazing  cattle  for  the^  season  is  $1.25. 
Prairie  hay  in  stack  $2  per  ton.  There  is  no  herd  law  in  force,  and  (o  per  cent  of  the 
county  is  open  range. 


COTTONWOOD  FALLS. 

Cottonwood  Falls,  at  tho  organization  of  Chase  County,  was  made  the 
teinponiry  county  seat.  At  the  general  election  held  November, 

North  Cottonwood  Falls  received  74  votes;  Poland,  26;  Bazaar,  v;  Cotton¬ 
wood  Valley,  one  vote.  North  Cottonwood  Falls  was  located  on  the  nortii- 
east  (luarter  of  Section  29,  Township  19,  Range  8.  Its  plat  was  filed  for  rec¬ 
ord  January  29,  18(11;  its  proprietors  were  S.  D.  Ilinkley,  J.  M.  Iherson 
and  J.  B.  Smith.  Its  public  square,  which  is  in  the  site  of  its  new,  beauti¬ 
ful  and  spacious  school  building,  contains  nearly  five  acres,  and  its  valuable 
and  attractive  court  house,  stands  on  the  west  half  of  block  28  and  on  the 
east  half  of  29.  Cottonwood  Falls,  proiier,  was  located  on  the  southeast 
duarter  of  Section  29,  Township  19,  Range  8.  The  plat  was  filed  for  record 
July  2.5,  1860.  Wood’s  Addition  to  Cottonwood  Falls  embraced  the  west 
hall  of  the  west  hall  of  Section  28,  Township  19,  Range  8.  The  plat  was 
recorded  September  23,  1872.  September  19,  187(1,  J.  W.  McWilliiuns  and 
F.  B.  Hunt  recorded  an  addition  to  the  town,  which  was  located  on  the 
west  half  of  the  northwest  quarter  of  the  northwest  quarter  of  Section  33, 

Township  19,  Range  8.  ,  .  ,  ,  .  xt  ..i  n  j-j. 

The  business  of  the  city  is  done  in  what  is  technically  North  Cotton¬ 
wood  Falls.  In  reaching  this  place  by  rail  travelers  stop  at  Strong  City, 
where  there  is  a  conveyance  in  readiness  to  take  them  to  the  Union  House, 
at  the  Palls,  which  is  located  but  a  little  distance  from  tho  Cottonwood,  (in 
the  west  side  of  Broadway,  the  main  street.  This  street  runs  directly 
south  to  its  termination  at  the  court  house  ground .  At  the  right  of  the 


COURT  HOUSE,  COTTONWOOD  FALLS. 

bridge,  on  the  south  side  of  the  Cottonwood  River,  is  an  excellent  water- 
millfand  the  music  of  the  falling  waters  as  they  flow  oyer  the  dam  addeil 
to  the  romantic  appearance  of  the  country  and  the  attractions  created  y 
art,  make  the  scene  at  once  joyous,  impressive  and 
Webb,  the  merchant  prince  of  Strong  City,  has  his  business  elaborate  y 
lettered  by  an  advertisement  on  the  roof  of  the  mill. 

The  bridge  is  of  the  King  pattern,  1.50  feet  in  length,  and  either  way 
from  the  river  margin,  is  heavily  timbered,  and  the  rich  bottom  lancls  con 
tiguous  thereto  are^quite  expansive.  Cottonwood  Falls  has  two  hotels,  two 
bakeries,  two  billiard  rooms,  two  confectionerms,  two  meat  maikets,  two 
livery  stables,  two  coal  yards,  two  blacksmith  simps,  two  milliDeyj  e^ab- 
lishments,  two  furniture  houses,  two  music  and  sewing 
two  hardware  stores,  two  drug  stores,  two  newspapers,  the  I^eader,  Republi¬ 
can;  the  Courant,  Democrat;  one  lumberyard,  one  brick 
store,  one  barber  shop,  one  shoe  shop,  one  paint  shop,  one  harness  shop, 

one  carpenter  shop,  and  seven  general  stores.  who  is 

The  physicians  are  W.  P.  Pugh,  J.  W.  Stone,  and  .  H.  CasHer  who  is 
also  a  deiler  in  thoroughbred  shorthorns  and  Berkshire  hogs.  Tim  attor¬ 
neys  are  F.  P.  Cochran,  T.  H.  Grisham,  S.  P.  Young,  Thomas  0.  Kelley,  C. 
H.^Carswell,  the  Madden  Brothers  C.  C.  Whitson 

W  H.  Hosinger  is  a  real  estate  and  loan  agent.  J.  W.  ^RWilliams  estab 
lished  the  Clmse  County  Land  Agency  in  1869,  and  he  has  the  special  a  enc^ 
for  the  sale  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  ke  Raihoad  lands,  of  ^hmh 
there  are  nearly  100,000  acres  in  the  county  remaining  unsold.  A.  S.  UeiiioO 

IS  th®  National  Bank  was  organized  June,  1882,  mid  began 

business  August  28,  1882.  Its  capital  is  $50,000.  The  ofl.cere  are :  President, 
A  S.  Howard;  Vice-President,  J.  D.  Miiiick;  Cashici  ,  W.  \\  .  p.a  ^ 
Directors,  Arch.  Miller,  C.  W.  Rogler,  Williain  Je  Trey,  J.D  Mini  J,  h . 
Bernard,  Samuel  Baker,  .1.  R.  Blackshire  A.  J.  ^rockei  S' 
new  stone  bank  building  was  completed  during  1882,  at  a  cost  ot  it..),uuu, 

buikli,,B,  s.«U.-ton. 

terminus  of  Broadway.  It  was  built  in  1870  at  a  cost  of  about  $1,8()0.  S. 
N  Wood,  S.  H.  Perrigo  and  W.  R.  Brown  were  among  the  pioneeis  in  tins 
church  work.  Its  first  pastor  was  Rey.  H.  S.  Brundage. 

Freeborn,  Harvey -Tones  and  W.  B.  hisher  have  V  ^ 

A.  J.  Crocker  and  11.  N.  Simmons  arc  the  deacons.  .  ‘ 

bers  in  its  Sunday-school,  and  the  church  membership  is  about  the  same. 


1358 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


Tlio  Metlioclist  Episcojjjil  Churcli  erected  a  building  in  1870,  at  a  cost  of 
about  $2,500.  This  chureli  organized  June  12,  1859,  with  seven  inembers, 
J.  C.  Fraker,  pastor. 

Tlie  United  Presbyterians  are  now  building  a  stone  structure,  north¬ 
west  of  the  court  house,  which  will  be  an  ornament  to  the  city.  They  or¬ 
ganized  in  1872. 

There  are  a  few  Universalists  and  Si)iritualists  here,  and  some  of  other 
Christian  denominations. 

The  Press. — S.  N.  Wood  commenced  the  publication  of  the  Kansas 
Press,  a  foui'  page,  six  column  paper,  at  Cottonwood  Falls,  May  30,  1859. 
It  was  removed  to  Council  drove,  Morris  County,  in  October,  1859,  and 
afterwards  the  material  was  taken  to  Salina. 

In  the  summer  of  180(i.  S.  N.  Wood  started  the  Chase  Coimty  Ban¬ 
ner  and  ran  it  until  August  3.  1807,  when  Theodore  Alvord  managed  it 
until  November,  1808.  Mr.  Wood  continued  its  publication  until  the  spring 
of  1859,  when  some  of  the  business  men  of  Cottonwood  Falls  purchased  it, 
and  W.  R.  Brown  and  II.  L.  Hunt  were  its  editors  until  April,  1870,  and 
F.  E.  Smith  was  publisher.  It  was  then  discontinued'and  its  material  was 
taken  to  Winfield,  Cowley  County. 

In  the  summer  of  1870,  Frank  J.  Beck,  Albert  Follett  and  R.  J.  Mc¬ 
Clure  began  the  publication  of  the  Kansas  Genfral  Index,  but  soon  after 
John  Gifford  and  Albert  Yale  obtained  it,  and  in  January,  1871,  they  re¬ 
moved  it  to  Wichita.  The  above  named  papers  were  all  Republican  in 
politics. 

William  A.  Morgan  established  the  Chase  County  Leader,  at  Cotton¬ 
wood  Falls,  February  (i,  1871.  It  is  a  financial  success  and  is  well  sustained 
by  the  Republicans  of  the  county.  The  office  is  well  located,  being  on  the 
corner  just  north  of  the  Chase  County  National  Banking  Association, 
which  was  erected  in  1882,  on  corner  of  Broadway  and  Friend  Street,  one  of 
the  nicest  two-story  buildings  in  tfie  city.  Both  buildings  ai-e  of  the  Cot¬ 
tonwood  magnesian  limestone. 

The  Chase  County  Courant  was  established  at  Cottonwood  h^alls  <.)cto- 
ber  2C,  1874,  by  J.  C.  Martin  and  W.  E.  Timmons.  Sept.  1,  1876,  W.  E. 
Timmons  assumed  editorial  control,  and  J.  C.  Martin  became  local  editor. 
April  13,  1877,  Martin  again  became  associate  editor  with  Timmons.  May 
15,  1878,  Martin  sold  his  interest  in  the  paper  to  A.  J.  Crutchfield  and 
Timmons  again  became  sole  editor.  July  13,1878,  Crutchfield  retired,  leav¬ 
ing  Timmons  editor  and  proprietor.  The  Conran},  is  Democratic  in  politics, 
having  been  Inde[)endent  up  to  the  retirement  of  Mr.  Martin  from  it.  It  is 
a  six-column  folio,  and  IMr.  Timmons  acts  as  editor,  compositor,  “devil,” 
bookkeeper,  business  manager,  etc.,  getting  out  the  paper  entirely  filone, 
except  on  press  day  when  he  gets  some  one  to  turn  the  machine — a  Taylor 
press — while  he  feeds  in  the  papers.  This  is  the  only  paper  of  the  same  size 
in  the  State,  or  perhaps  in  the  United  States,  that  is  gotten  out  by  one  man 
unaided,  except  about  one  hour  each  week,  while  the  paper  is  being  run  off. 
F  estate  papers  have  been  temporarily  published  at  Cottonwood 

Zeredatha  Lodge.  No.  80,  A.,  F.  &  A.  II.,  was  organized  at  Cotton¬ 
wood  Falls,  October  22,  1867.  William  R.  Brown  was  W.  W. ;  W.  A. 
Cormack,  S.  W ;  II.  L.  Hunt,  J.  W.  This  is  an  active,  prosperous  organi¬ 
zation. 

Angola  Lodge.  No.  58,  /.  0.  0.  F.,  was  organized  at  Cottonwood 
Falls,  October  15,  1870.  Its  officers  were  F.  J.  Beck,  N.  G;  George  W. 
Williams,  Y.  G. 

Elmdale  Lodge,  No.  128.  was  organized  October  5,  1875.  Its  officers 
were  as  follows:  S.  N.  Wood,  N.  G.;  J.  Critton,  V.  G.,  S.  E.  Yeomans, 
Secretary. 

Faith  Lodge,  No.  204,  I.  0.  G.  T.  organized  at  Cottonwood  Palls, 
June  15,^  1871,  made  choice  of  the  following  officers:  W.  B.  Ilackett,  W. 
C.  T. ;  E.  A.  Thomas,  W.  V.  G.  Lodges  have  been  formed  in  different 
[larts  of  the  country  since  that  time,  and  they  have  been  in  good  workinir 
condition. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

ISAAC  ALEXANDER,  quarryman  and  contractor,  was  born  September  1C,  at 
Salem,  N.  H.  IIis  early  life  was  spent  as  a  sailor,  when  tiring  of  tin's  life  he  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  May,  IS-IO.  He  located  first  at  Lawrence,  where  he  remained  about  si-x  months,  en¬ 
gaged  in  following  the  trade  of  a  carpenter.  He  then  went  to  Prairie  City,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  about  the  same  length  of  time.  In  .Inly,  1857,  he  came  to  Wise  (now  Chase)  Conntv, 
locating  at  Cottonwood  Falls.  He  then  pre-empted  a  claim  of  100  acres,  being  the  north¬ 
west  quarter  of  Section  C!),  Township  10.  Rimge  8,  which  he  held  about  fifteen  months; 
oecoiniiig  (lissatislied  ho  then  abandoned  it  and  took  the  northeast  <iuarter  of  the  same 
Section.  Tliis  being  part  of  the  present  site  of  the  city  of  Cottonwood  Falls,  In  February 
1801,  the  survey  of  the  city  was  made,  including  part  of  the  claim  of  Mr.  Alexander  The 
other  owners  of  the  original  site  were:  J.  M.  Pherson,  J.  B  Smith,  and  L.  D.  Hinkley 
In  November,  1861,  Mr.  Ale.xander  entered  the  army  as  a  private,  in  Comiiany  B  of  the 
Ninth  Regiment,  Kansas  Volunteers.  He  participated  in  all  the  battle.s  in  which  his  com¬ 
pany  took  an  active  part,  and  was  mustered  out  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  in  January,  1805.  He 
then  returned  to  Chase  County  and  engaged  in  farming,  starting  an  orchard  of  1  125  apple 
1,1)00  peach,  100  pear  and  100  cherry  trees,  besides  other  small  fruits,  and  one  and  one-half 
acres  converted  into  a  vineyard.  He  has  been  a  resident  of  Chase  County  ever  since  his 
return  from  the  war,  and  started  in  the  business  of  quarrying  in  1873.  Tlie  first  quarry  he 
oi>ened  was  in  the  town  site  of  Cottonwood  Falls.  Since  then  he  has  opened  quarries  east 
of  the  city,  and  has  at  present  four  quarries,  furnishing  a  large  quantity  of  stone  for  ship¬ 
ment,  including  the  foundation  for  the  main  structure  of  the  State  Capitol  at  Topeka.  He 
at  present  owns  :302  acres  in  Chase  County,  a  great  portion  of  it  being  quarry  land  Mr 
Alexander  is  a  Republican  in  politics,  and  although  having  never  sought  or  accepted  office 
wields  a  great  influence  In  the  political  affairs  of  the  county.  One  of  the  oldest  settlers  of 
the  county,  he  has  remained  upon  his  original  ground. 

GEORGE  BALCH,  Sheriff  of  Chase  County,  was  born  in  Niagara  County,  N.  Y., 
September  0,  18.33.  When  he  was  nine  years  old  his  parents  removed  to  Ogle  County,  Ill., 
where  he  remained  until  1850.  He  was  brought  up  on  a  farm,  and  received  a  common 
school  education.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1856,  with  a  colony  of  2.50  men  from  Illinois,  and 
remained  about  a  year  at  Lawrence.  He  was  afterwards  in  different  parts  of  the  State  and 
in  18i5!)  located  in  Chase  County,  pre-empting  100  acres  situated  on  Middle  Creek,  in  Dia¬ 
mond  Creek  Township.  This  farm  he  at  once  commenced  to  improve,  and  cultivated  it  until 
March,  1862,  when  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  A,  Fifth  Regiment,  Kansas  Cav¬ 
alry.  He  ii.articipated  in  all  the  battles  and  skirmishes  in  which  his  company  was  en¬ 
gaged.  He  was  mustered  out  at  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  in  March,  1865,  He  then'returned  to  his 
farm  and  continued  to  operate  it  until  his  election  to  theofficeof  Sheriff;  since  then  he  has  re¬ 


sided  in  Cottonwood  Falls  and  rented  his  farm.  He  has  since  purchased  forty  acres  adjoining, 
and  has  made  valuable  improvements  upon  his  farm,  iucluding  a  substantial  stone  dwelling, 
barn,  corn  cribs  etc.  Mr.  Balch  is  a  member  of  the  order  of  I.  O.  O.  P.  and  a  member  of 
J.  W.  Geary  Poet,  No.  15,  G.  A.  R.  He  was  elected  Sheriff  of  Chase  County  in  the  fall  of 
1881.  He  has  held  several  local  offices  In  his  township.  He  married  Miss  Jennie  M.  Hous¬ 
ton,  of  Chase  County,  January  1,  1866,  by  which  marriage  he  has  had  six  children,  of  whom 
Albert  C.,  Charles  G.,  William  O.,  Edwin  E.  and  Jessie  G.  are  now  living. 

SIDNEY  A.  BREESE,  County  Clerk  of  Chase  County,  was  born  in  Mount  Gilead, 
Morrow  Co.,  Ohio,  October  4,  IStlO.  He  received  a  common  school  education  and  resided 
in  his  native  county  until  1855,  when  he  removed  to  Muscatine  County,  Iowa,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  18.57.  He  remained  at  Lawrence  about  a 
year,  a  part  of  this  time  engaged  in  the  law  office  of  S.  N.  Wood  Esq.  In  November, 
1858,  he  came  to  Chase  County,  and  in  the  following  spring  he  received  a  commission  from 
Gov.  Medary,  as  one  of  the  members  of  the  first  Board  of  County  Supervisors,  the  other 
members  being  Prank  Leonard  and  J.  M.  Pherson.  This  board  held  its  first  meeting 
March  15,  185!),  and  proceeded  to  organize  the  county  of  Chase.  In  April  of  that  year,  Sir. 
Breese  was  elected  Register  of  Deeds  of  Chase  County,  and  was  afterwards  re-elected,  and 
held  the  office^intil  he  entered  the  army,  October  10, 1861.  He  enlisted  as  a  Corporal  in  Capt. 
Wood’s  Independent  Company,  known  as  Kansas  Rangers.  This  company  was  afterwards 
attached  to  the  Sixth  Regiment,  Missouri  Cavalry,  and  served  in  Missouri,  Arkansas, 
Mississippi  and  Louisiana.  Mr.  Breese  was  subsequently  promoted  to  the  position  of 
Cajitain  of  his  Company.  He  participated  in  many  skirmishes  and  engagements  with  the 
enemy  in  Missouri  and  Arkansas,  and  in  the  siege  of  'Vicksburg,  the  battle  of  Jackson, 
Miss.,  and  the  Red  River  campaign,  under  Gen.  Banks.  He  was  wounded,  April  8,  1804, 
in  the  battle  at  Sabine  Cross  Roads,  La.  This  wound  disabled  him  from  further  service, 
and  he  resigned  in  New  Orleans,  in  September,  1864.  He  returned  to  his  home  in  Ohio, 
on  a  visit,  and  remained  until  the  following  fall,  being  married  during  this  time.  He 
then  returned  to  Cottonwood  Palls  and  engaged  in  mercantile  business,  in  which  he  con¬ 
tinued  two  years.  In  1807  he  was  again  elected  Register  of  Deeds,  holding  the  office  two 
years.  In  1808  he  bought  an  unimproved  farm  of  360  acres,  situated  two  miles  west  of 
Elmsdale,  in  Diamond  Creek  Township,  and  removed  to  this  farm  during  the  last  year  of 
his  official  term.  He  afterwards  continued  the  cultivation  of  hie  farm  until  in  the  fall  of 
1871,  he  was  elected  to  the  dual  office  of  County  Clerk  and  Clerk  of  the  District  Court. 
He  held  the  office  of  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  until  January,  1877,  and  has  held  the 
office  of  County  Clerk  continuously  since  his  election  in  1871.  He  was  elected  County  As¬ 
sessor  in  1859,  and  ill  1800  made  the  first  assessment  in  Chase  County.  He  also  made  the 
official  United  States  census  in  Chase  County,  and  the  then  unorganized  county  of  Marion 
during  the  same  year.  The  first  post  office  in  the  c^i^*^»as  on  a  farm  near  the  present 
site  of  Strong  City.  This  office  was  removed  to  CoJ^^pod  Falls  in  18.5!),  and  Mr.  Breese 
was  appointed  the  first  postmaster,  holding  the  he  entered  the  array.  He  is  a 

member  of  Zeredatha  Lodge,  No.  747,  K.  of  H.  5pB^5rried  Mies  Maggie  Irwin,  of  Mount 
Gilead.  Ohio,  May  19.  1864.  She  died  August  10,D873,  leaving  two  children, — Carrie  IL, 
and  Maggie  B..  both  now  living.  He  married  Miss  Theresa  L.  Young,  of  Cottonwood 
Falls,  Octobers,  1870,  by  wdiom  he  has  two  children— Harris  Young  and  Victor  Irwin, 
both  living. 

MALCOLM  A.  CAMPBELL,  hardware  and  agricultural  implement  dealer,  was  born  in 
Argyleshire,  Scotland,  August  20,  1835.  He  came  to  the  United  States  with  his  parents  in 
1853,  locating  in  DeKalb  County,  111.,  where  he  remained  until  March,  1857,  when  he  came 
to  Kansas.  He  located  in  Lyon  County,  on  the  Cottonwood  River,  near  the  present  site  of 
the  village  of  Plymouth,  and  pre-empted  160  acres  of  land,  which  he  improved  and  still 
owns.  During  the  war  he  was  Captain  of  a  company  of  the  State  Militia,  and  was  called  into 
service  at  the  time  of  the  Price  raid,  and  upon  several  occasions  to  resist  threatened  Indian 
outbreaks  and  invasions.  For  sixteen  years  Mr.  Campbell  was  extensively  engaged  in 
raising,  handling  and  shipping  cattle  and  hogs.  In  June,  1880,  he  removed  to  Cottonwood 
Falls  and  established  his  jireecnt  business.  He  carries  a  large  stock  of  hardware  and  agri¬ 
cultural  implements  and  operates  a  tin  shop  in  connection  with  his  tin  store.  He  is  one  of 
the  old  settlers  of  the  Cottonw'ood  Valley  and  has  been  for  many  years  identified  with  the 
history  and  business  prosperity  of  Lyon  and  Chase  counties,  living  over  tw'enty  years  near 
the  county  line.  He  has  an  extended  acquaintance  in  both  counties,  and  has  tlie  respect 
and  esteem  of  hundreds  of  sturdy  tillers  of  the  soil  in  Lyon  and  Chase.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

CHARLES  H.  CARSWELL,  attorney-at-law,  was  born  November  7,  1851,  at  Salem, 
«N.  Y.  He  received  an  academic  education,  graduating  from  Washington  Academy,  N.  Y. 
in  1869.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  locating  at  Emporia,  where  he  attended  the  academic 
department  of  the  State  Normal  School  about  three  years.  He  commenced  the  study  of  law  in 
1876,  in  the  office  of  Randolph  &  .Sedgwick,  prominent  attorneys  of  Emporia,  and  was  admit¬ 
ted  to  the  bar  in  September,1877,  by  the  District  Court  of  Lyon  County,  Judge  E.  B.  Peyton, 
presiding.  In  1878  he  began  the  practice  of  law'  at  Emporia;  and  in  May,  1879,  came  to 
Chase  County,  locating  at  Cottonwood  Falls,  where  he  has  since  resided  and  been  actively 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession.  Though  yet  comparatively  a  young  man,  he  has 
won  for  himself,  by  close  application  fiTlris  profession,  by  his  ability  and  faithful  jierfor- 
mance  of  the  business  entru.sted  to  him,  a  leading  jiosition  at  the  bar  in  Chase  County. 
Mr,  Carswell  is  unmarried.  He  is  a  member  of  Zeredatlia  Lodge,  No.  80,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

W.  H.  CARTTER.  M  D.,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  is  a  native  of  Cleveland,  Ohio,  Ed¬ 
ucated  as  a  physician,  and  served  twelve  years  in  the  United  States  Navy.  Prior  to  the 
war  he  was  connected  with  the  Paruguay  Expedition  and  laying  the  Atlantic  cable.  During 
the  war  of  the  rebellion  he  was  attached  to  the  North  Atlantic  and  Gulf  squadrons.  At 
theclose  of  the  war  he  returned  to  Cleveland,  and  continued  in  practice  there  until  1874, 
when  he  came  to  Cottonw'Ood  Falls  to  engage  in  his  present  business.  He  is  largely  inter¬ 
ested  in  farming  and  raising  graded  and  thoroughbred  cattle,  only  in  cases  of  emergency 
practicing  surgery.  The  doctor  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Kansas  House  of  Representa¬ 
tives  in  November,  1882.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  and  K.  of  P. 

FENNIMORE  P.  COCHRAN,  attorney-at-law,  was  born  in  Belmont  County,  Ohio. 
September  19,  1844  His  early  life  was  spent  in  his  native  county.  His  preparatory  studies 
were  madeat  Oberlin  College,  and  he  graduated  fromAthens  College  in  the  class  of  1800. 
His  law' studies  W'ere  commenced  soon  after,  in  the  office  of  his  brother.  Judge  R.  H  Coch¬ 
ran, of  Wheeling,  Va.  In  April,  1861,  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  E,  Fifteenth 
Regiment,  Ohio  Volunteers.  The  regiment  re-enlisted  in  August  for  three  years.  Mr. 
Cochran  w’as  promoted  to  Sergeant  of  his  company,  and  afterwards  promoted  to  Sergeant- 
Major  of  hie  regiment,  and  in  November,  1862,  received  a  commission  as  First  Lieutenant. 
His  regiment  was  in  the  western  army,  and  upon  the  re-organization  of  the  armies,  he  was 
assigned  to  the  Fourth  Corps,  Array  of  the  Cumberland.  Mr.  Cochran  participated  in  the 
batues  of  Pittsburg  Landing,  Shiloh,  Perrysville,  Stone  River,  Fort  Donelson,  Chicka- 
mauga.  Missionary  Ridge,  Resaca.  Kennesaw  Mountain,  Peach  Tree  Creek,  the  siege  of 
Atlanta,  and  the  battles  of  Franklin  and  Nashville.  He  was  wounded  in  the  Stone  River 
engagement,  and  taken  prisoner.  He  was  held  only  one  night,  then  re-captured  while  in 
the  hospital  of  the  enemy.  He  was  againhvounded  in  the  battle  of  Chickamauga.  Lieutenant 
Cochran  served  about  eight  months  as  A.  D.  C.  upon  the  staff  of  Gen.  Negley;  and  about 
tw'o  years  upon  the  staff  of  Gen.  Wood.  He  was  mustered  out  of  service  at  San  Antonio, 
Tex.,  in  November,  1865;  he  then  resumed  his  law' studies,  and  December,  10,  1860,  was 
admitted  to  the  har  by  the  Belmont  Court  of  Common  Pleas;  and  in  the  same  month  was 
admitted  to  practice  before  the  Supreme  Court  of  Ohio.  He  located  at  Wheeling,  W.  Va., 
in  1866  and  commenced  the  practice  of  law.  lie  remained  there  until  the  summer  of  1871, 
when  he  came  to  Kansas;  he  located  at  Cottonwood  Falks,  and  established  himself  in  the 
practice  of  hieprofe.ssion.  He  has  resided  here  continuously  since  that  time  Has  held  the  of¬ 
fice  of  City  Attorney  four  years  and  the  office  of  County  Attorney  of  Chase  County  two  years. 
He  is  a  member  of  Zeredatha  Lodge,  No.  80;  also  a  member  of  J.  W.  Geary  Post,  No.  15, 
G.  A.  R.  and  a  member  of  the  order  of  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  He  married  Miss  Mabel  M. 
Lindsay,  of  Cottonwood  Falls,  January  11,  1873,  by  which  marriage  he  has  two  children — 
Dora  E.  and  Robert  L. 

ELISHA  COOLEY,  dealer  in  sewing  machines,  pianos,  organs  and  musical  merchan¬ 
dise,  Cottonw'ood  Falls,  was  bom  in  Hunterdon  County,  N.  J.,  April  15,  18.38.  He  re¬ 
ceived  an  academic  education,  but  before  entering  upon  a  contem]ilated  college  course 
entered  the  volunteer  service  for  the  war  of  the  R  bellion  He  enlisted  in  October,  1861, 
as  a  iirivate  in  Company  H,  Ninth  Regiment  New  Jersey  Volunteer  Infantry;  was  as¬ 
signed  to  the  army  under  Gen.  Burnside,  and  participated  in  the  expedition  into  North 
Carolina,  which  resulted  in  the  capture  of  Roanoke  I.sland,  Newberne  and  Fort  Macon, 
N.  C.  in  all  of  which  battles  Mr.  Cooley  took  an  active  part.  He  was  also  in  the  battles 
of  Kinston,  Whitehall  and  Goldsboro.  He  then  remained  on  garrison  duty,  with  occa¬ 
sional  expeditions  into  the  enemy’s  country,  until  the  spring  of  1864.  He  then  joined  the 


CHASE  COUNTY. 


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illillsilligliii 

tion  of  t"'"  ‘|;;f  c“rrU-s'!r"t(.<-k  oVse«\ut'mVcuf^^^^  supplied  l>ianos, 

s“do6uTTLE.  general  merchant,  wa.  born  hi  WUliam«  County  (Ihio  Jane 
27,  t's:..i.  ^  lie  rcceivod  a  common  sc^ol  e«^^  in  nt%\e“engaged 

nntilUe  aUainedhisina.)onty.  I  18  came  to  Kansas.  After  re¬ 
in  a'“l  remmntd  C  i^an  ,  he  settled  in  Chase  County,  and  bought  ICO 

imumiy  a  few  months  m  Moms  C  .,  i^iver,  in  Cottonwood  Township,  which 

ncrus  of  unimprovedlandsitnate  1  ,  it  for  about  two  years.  He  then  sold  it  and  re¬ 
lic  began  at  once  to  continuing  until  1874, 

moved  to  Cottonwood  Palls  Id  eiigag^  „„  Diamond 

when  he  disposed  of  hi^iibiness  and  lion^nt  gj^gg  oiierated.  He  has 

Creek,  in  Diamond  Creek  ’  ■  ,  i  ,„g  „re  corn  and  wheat;  also  raises  cat- 

abo  lit  500  acres  under  cultivation.  1  he  principal  crops  are  corn  aim  w  .  cjencral 

tie  and  hogs,  feeding  all  his  crops  to  his  own  st^^^^ 

me  rchaiidiBing,  at  Cottomi  oo.l  ,  stock f^of  general  merchandise,  and  do 

firm  name  of  Doolittle  A  bon.  y  ^^  the  office  of  Comity  Commissioner  twice 

an  extensive  business.  II  ^  Clerk  of  the  Di.strict  Court  four  years,  twice  elected 

holding  the  office  f“J!,*’  ^  of  two  years  each;  and  has  represented  this  district 

Treasurer  of  Chase  County  He  has  als^o  held  other  local  offices.  He  married  Miss 

sUvhi ^Giffmd  of'wnffi  Ohio.  December  18,  ia54,  by  lyhich  marriage  he  has 

Hdnin^-childremofUihom^ 

Kall^’^as'l!i;^^in^^t&hin  C«^ 

years  old  his  J/nited  vvith  th^  Congregational  Church  of  Norwalk, 

He  was  converted  f®  the  chlca''0  Thelo^cal  Seminary  and  were  completed 

His  theological  studies  were  Tmie  b,  ma?  iie  canie  to  Kansas  the  following  month, 

atOberliu,  Ohio,  e  flrsrSabbatii  in  August  he  began  his  ministerial  duties 

locating  in  Johnson  T  pi, at  Siiriim  Hill  where  he  was  ordained  the  IDtli  of 

as  pastor  of  the  V ‘ii  Ue  held  for  one  vear.  In  August,  1881,  he  came  to  Cotton- 


TIIOMAS  S.  JONl^S,  attorney-at-law,  ^ 

184.'>.  He  was  educated  at  the  i„’ti,e  ..astern  circuits  of  his  nativeState. 

Scliool  at  Lexington,  Va.  fa  l  .Vf  'W-j'^  He  located  at  Cottonwood  Falls  and 


city  in  1,874,  and  held  various  local  «  P'  “  “f  pg  aiiifointed  County  Attorney 
He  there  engaged  in  law  practice..  In  "P"'  «  ‘Yat  city  until  April,  1883, 

of  Ford  County,  to  fill  an  unexpired  term  ^  >  ,®  y,‘ ''  V"'/' IJSgtice:  Mr.  Jones  is  one 

when  he  returned  to  Cottonwood  B  alls,  and  •  stnti'  He  possesses  an  extended 

of  the  leading  men  of  his  profession  in  t  f  I  a-t  of  j  ,^g®iPtgrgsts  of  his  clients. 

sisriiS'iiJX-  »» e,..,.™,  c, 

naiigo  County,  N.  1 .,  November  '"f-  .  .ogj  when  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Corn- 

native  county,  where  he  remained  ;VVA  :  ,.gg’g  jjg  was  assigned  to  the  Fifth  Corps 

liany  K,  Forty-fourth  Reginient  New  \  ork  Vo  promoted  to  the  position  of  Ser- 

(Gen.  Porter),  Army  of  the  Potoinac.  I  .larticiiiated  in  the  siegeofYorktown,  the  battle 
geant.  While  with  this  regiment  Mi .  Kii  „  L  .  „  '.i.„  pg,ii„a„ia  the  second  battle  of  Bull 
Sf  Hanover  Court  House,  the  seven  ^  ^  ™  im  was  promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant 

Run.  the  battles  of  Antietam  f' New  York  yoliin- 
in  March.  1803,  and  transferred  to  C!”’"P“y afterwards  on  garrison  duty  at 
teers,  who  ivere  at  that  time  stationed  at  buffolk  '  Mr.  Kimie  was  sutse- 

dillerent  [loints  in  the  /r(p‘.,_,e,.p,aater  of  the  regiment,  and  was  mustered 

quently  promoted  to  B  ^^®j\*f"g\„k  N  C  He  then  returned  to  his  native  cyinty - 
out  of  service  in  June,  186.o,  ^  •  Yke  drue-  business,  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in 

ho  remained,  engaged  most  *P®  p.  County  and  took  a  claim  (under  the  Homestead 
in  the  spring  of  1871.  *°®p  ®'.V  nillp  in  Bazaar  Township.  This  farm  he  improved  and 

Act)  of  100  acres,  situated  on  pj  March  1879,  removed  to  Cottonwood 

cultivated  for  eight  years.  He  then  \  peace  to  fill  a  vacancy,  and  in  the  follow - 

Falls  He  was  soon  after  Ue  was  a-affi  ele^^^  Febrfikry,  1881,  and  .held 

ing  spring  was  elected  to  the  same  office.  resiirned  and  engaged  in  mercantile  business 

the  office  until  May  of  ®o  .’oS pe  was  elected  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  of  Chase 

at  Cottonwood  B  alls.  In  H^iarried  Miss  Julia  E.  Ransford,  of  Clienango  Coooty- 

^nd  rW.  ai^ehving.harnegg  and  syuue  nnm 

Province,  tJermany.  April  30,  1845.  .j®  ®  gf  this  sketch  remained  until  1850,  when 

locating  at  Manitowoc,  W!®-- '''^®/p®, the  «Sery  trade.  In  April,  18(14,  he  en- 
he  went  to  Bloomington,  Ill.,  and  IJj®'®  j?“‘i®e.t  aiKl  Forty-fifth  Regiment  Illinois  Volun- 
listed  as  a  private  in  Company  .tutioi^^^^^  in  Missouri.  Whs  in  no  active  services 

teers  During  the  whole  of  his  8er\  ice  he  wa  ^  t  _  fram  (ron  Price’s  army,  who  was  hung 
hut  was  one  5f  the  three  ^,alf  in  Illino is 

at  Rolla.  Mo.,  September  30,  1S04.  Alter  a  ...i _ v.,>rrorroH  in  the  nursuit 

he  came  to  Kansas  and  loc^ated  at  Topeka 


revived  in  lasi.  Tlie  present  meinufitMu^j  ui  tuc  vuuiyn  lo 
without  a  pastoi.  Interest  %>a.  re  rlnrinf^  the  ministry  of  Mr.  Fisher.  In  addition 

twenty-five  of  he  has  change  ofthe  First  Congregational  Cliiirch  at  Strong 

tothcchnrchatCottonwoodFa  Is  he^^^  under°his  ministry  in  March,  1883. 

City,  which  was  organized  wi  ha  th"y  noiv  have  in  progress  of  erection  a 

Fourteenhavesiiice  nniRd  with  t  chi  ch  !  ^  y  (.hurch  of  Elmdale,  Chase 

house  of  worship.  He  a  so  has  ym  Jje  ox  t ne  o  jg^.i  with  a  membership  of 

county,  vyhich  'vas  organizei  under  his  mim  ^ 

twelve.  wpll  nna’lified  to  aid  him  in  his  duties.  She  taught  for 

ninefears  ffi^rsXoffis^of  and  is\it  present  engaged  in  teaching  in  the  graded  schools 

at  Cottonwood  Remster  of  Deeds,  Chase  County,  w;as  born  in  Preston  County, 

iir  He  l  ece  wSl  a  common  school  education  in  his  native  comity,  where  he 

\V,\  a.,  July  13, 1W5-  He  V  t,,  .a  to  up  removed  to  Lee  County,  Iowa,  and  there 

remained  until  ‘^fter attaining  til  Se  spring  of  1859,  when  he  came  to  Kansas, 

followed  his  trade— that  of  a  chair-making,  lie  followed  this  business  about 

located  in  cottonwood  Fans  a  Braking  ^ 

three  years.  Jn  18bl  he  was  eiy  i  |  gg.  iippomted  County 

elected  County  Clerk,  holdmg  this  omce  two  y^a^^  ejection.  He  then  held  the 

Treasurer  to  nil  an  unexpirid  ten  ,  oo-ain  elected  Register  of  Deeds,  and  has  been 

office  about  three  years.  In  186(  he  was  his  sixteenth  year  in  this  office, 

re-elected  at  each  en.bseqnent  elect  ^  which  he  is  held  by  all  political  parties  and  the 
which  fact 's  an  indication  of  ,  jj  „„  several  occasions  has  been  unanimous,  and 

inhabitants  of  Chase  County.  Sates.  He  is  an  outspoken  Republican, 

yet  has  never  >>.eenft^°ng‘y  shice  U  hito  life,  with  the  great  struggle 

and  has  been  identified  with  ina*  1  ^  hanner  waves  Mr.  Gandy  is  a  member  of  the 
for  liberty  and  union,  where  Col  m  bi^  'mnm  ^  , 

Methodist  Episcopal  Church  He  -g  ,  y  q  p  pie  married  Miss  Nancy  E.  Williams, 
andamemberot  Angola  Lodge  No  ^^8  by  wbich  marriage  lie  has  had  ten  children,  of 
SAZaS:.  ilSnS..  E«l-.  «  B.ll«  Co*,  F.  S., 

Florence  J.,  Mary  F;  and  ’VVilhe  E.  art  ^  McMiim  County,  Tenn.,  Janii- 

THOMAS  H.  GRI8HAM,  attoincy-^irt  uw  was  removed  to  Cooper  County,  Mo., 

ary  10,  ItHS.  When  he  ''’a®  ee''®n  .y®!J ,  pe  rail  aw-ay  from  home  and  enlisted  as  a  pri- 
where  he  remamed  “ntd  An^  ist  18h4  vU  e  1  y^kinteer  Infantry.  Participated  in  the 
vate  in  Company  C,  Forty  httn  HeLimmu  -  Missouri  during  the  Price  raid.  Then 

battle  of  Castle  Rock,  crossing  of  the  Osa^e  River  Corps,  Army  of  the 

went  to  Nashville,  Tenn,,  and  was  as.  ^  pranklin  and  in  the  two  battles  before  Nash- 

C'umberliind.  PartieipatuI  the  batt  having  several  skirraislies  with  the 

vine.  He  remained  ni  Tennessee  nntdB  «'>' na  y^lWio. 

enemy.  Then  returned  4"  a? he  came  to  Kansas.  In  1 876  he  began 

4,  1865.  He  remained  Missouri  Horn  that  time  n^  Booneville,  Mo.,  and  was 

the  stiidv  of  law  in  t^e  office  of  Jndg  ^circuit  Court  of  the  Ninth  Judicial  District  of 
admitted  to  the  bar  i  Jincr  uffiile  in  Missouri,  he  served  three  years  as  a 

Missouri,  Judge  G.  W  Miller,  presiding  M  hiieni^.i^^^^  ^  locating  at 

member  of  the  Board  of  Registration  p'  .  ,"7^°  j„  the  fall  of  1880  he  was  elected  to 

Cottonwood  Falls,  where  'je^an  p'®  h',ae‘  Couiik,  which  office  he  held  for  two  years, 
the  office  of  Prosecuting  Attornej  J.'P,  H poeral  nractice  of  his  profession  in  partnerslnii 
Retiring  in  January,  1883,  he  rcsiimed  the  p  Grisham  &  Evans.  Mr.  Grisham  is  a  member 
with  M?.  E  N  Ev>'ns,  undp  t'}®  1^"'!  na^me^f  G.isham 

of  IZeredatha  Fndge,  No.  80,  A..  .  nha^e  County.  December  28.  188;. 

G.  A.  R.  11®  niiwFn®i\T“a  xmw  arTi^  Pre^^^^  of  Chase  County  National  Bank,  was  born 
IION.  AUGOS31N  ^  TTp  wan  fitted  for  college  at  Kimball  Union  Acad- 

ill  Windsor  County.  A  t.,  D^'cember  4  laiO.  1858.  In  Ibe  fall  of  that  year  he 

omy,  Meridan,  N.  IL.  am  about  two  years.  In  July,  1860,  he 

went  to  Mississippi  “d  engaged  m  teachi  F,.  McCook,  at  Leavenworth,  Kansas, 

came  to  Kansas,  and  eiitCTed  the  law  o  ■  1^  He” vas  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1,860  by  the 

with  whom  he  studied  through  that  ^Hisoi  .  .  .  and  spent  the  winter, 

United  States  District  Court  at  ai  Detroit,  Mich., 

and  in  the  following  spring  enf  f'  1  t'l®  aw  the  law  school  at  Ann  Arbor, 

with  whom  he  studied  about  ten  'nonps  He  spring  of  1862  he  returned  to 

Mieh.,  attending  the  law  conree  d  mnb; jlmt  engaged  in  active 

Kansas,  locating  at  Cottomvood  B  a>  K  wliere  ue  official  positions,  and  engaged 

practice  about  ten  years.  He  bp  ®  nc®^®®:U  lie  was  elected  County  Superintendent  of 
in  the  management  of  '“^/ndividna  busine^p^  Ile^  \a^^^  elected  District  Attorney  in  1864, 
Schools  in  I81i4.  holding  the  "dice  thri.  y  -•  holding  the  ollic.e  two  years; 

holding  the  office  two  years;  )®as  elpteci  Count^U^^^^^  appointed  County 

was  elected  Probate  Judge  iii  IHJ),  p®  nm„  tp  omp^^^  y  thus  liold- 

Treasiirer  in  1872  to  111  an  unexpirial  t^^^  County.  Nov- 

iiig  the  position  about  live  years.  He  niarricd  .  ,  G*!"-  j  j  whom  B.  Franklin,  Mabel 

sisinis*  b"  ...w. « ..o.  -m*. 


a  residence  01  aooutuyeai  unvAt.  v-*;*  nnrsnit 
HI  ivuiiii.  4.TL<j.,  ---  --1  5i4  Anril  1806  where  he  engaged  in  the 

he  came  to  Kansas  and  l®®a‘e‘|.f  H^’^^'^p/carae  to  Cottonwood  Falls  and  engaged  in  tp 
of  his  trade  until  June  l.u,  w  hen  ^  sold  out  aiffi  trip 

harness  and  ^addlery  business  wfficl  he  e^t “pd  up  ^  farmer  and  stock¬ 
farming  and  stosJc-raiBingp  twopars.  Nffi  followed  ever  sipe  in  the 

dealer  he  again  purchased  his  toimei  “nsiiie.^.,  i-inu  the  city  and  does  a  large  and 
“  ilace.  ”  He  has  tp  nn^,  ®f  "!>“  matin  pffi  the  oflice  of  Maymr 

prosperous  business,  '^ti- Ixnlil  is  inril  He  was  a  member  of  the  City  Council 

two  terms,  being  ‘■®-®t®etect  to  the  offiM  la-t  Ay  L  i  besides  holding 

two  years.  He  was  under  Sheiift  of  t®®  en^uy  ^  ^^gj^her  of  Zeredatlia  Lodge,  No.  80, 

minor  leing  Master“l8(!9  and  holding  the  same  office  for  1883,  and  is  also  a  mem 

jotlN^W^  McWHLLIAMS,  rral  ®®t®tffi 'pns  and  uis^mmice^ag^^^^^^ 

nonsburg,  Washington  Co,  Pa.,  Sp)tembei  8^^1841j^^H^^  college  at  Cannonsbnrg  in  1861. 

county  where  he  w'as  educated,  araduat  ,  „  jje  was  mustered  out  of  servme  as 

in  the  ITuited  States  Signal  Corps  of  t'®® pa.np  .  la^  office  of  Col.  Enoch 

Seru-eant  in  September,  186u.  He  soon  aftenpre  n-raduated  from  Columbia 

Totten,  at  Washiugtp,  Distrip  ®^;9®pi  Q^jf^ihia  He  Inis  nevt°r  engaced  iii  reguB'r  prac- 
Law  School,  at  Washington,  D^trict  °t  Go'inuom- pursuits,  as  9ne  of  tto 
tice  in  his  profession,  but  m  t’}®  ^8  jZmrier.  He  followed  the  business  iintd 

editors  and  publishers  of  tp  M  a^F'pt  >  ‘  I  [  gated  at  Cottonwood  Falls,  and  en- 

thcBiimmcrof  1869,  wpn  he  came  to  Kpyas^  H^  Atchison,  Topeka  & 

gaged  in  his  preseuit  linin'®®®- “^11®'“"^'®®™- 

Santa  Pe  Railroad  Company,  agent  for  ^  and  represents  seven  insuranp  wm- 

ties.  He  also  does  a  general  real  estate  ancl  loan  ou.  ’  ^^.gj.  lou.OOD  acres  of  land  in 

nanies  including  fire  and  tornado  insurance.  R®  nas  if,  &  A.  M.;mcm- 

KaMiw.  Mr.  McWilliams  is  a  member  ot  Zep  latha  Lodge,  Nm  j-  jj  .  algo  a 

her  of  Angola  Lodge,  No.  58,  I.  O.  O.  F-yn^n  [.^g[|^[  ^^0  office  of  Justice  ot  the  Peace  pe 
member  of  J.  Geary  Post,  No.  15.  CL  ■  '“-..r ,,,,,,,,  ^.r  tlie  citv  three  years  and  w'as  elected 

years  during  his  early  residence  here.  ^  ®[^P  ^j^g  lerm.  He  married  Miss  Emma  C'pL  of 

to  the  Legislature  in  the  fall  of  18*2,-  T,,,Pn,irv  ui  1870  without  issue.  He  mariied  Mis^ 

coii?y;“:^- 

County  ot  Cork.  Ireland,  March  i,  IBffi.  Camt  to  i  ^  i^fg_  jie 

who  located  at  Cincinnati  (Ohio  w  Lei  ®  “J®  p®J®®L  trade  of  a  printer.  In  1860  he  remped 
received  a  common  school  education  ‘in  bR‘ip®'l“\®gP  r  Company  D,  Twenty-third  Rcgi- 

hfNcwuort  Ky.,  and  in  18(11  he  enlisted  as  a  mipte  in  Sergeant 

ment,  Kentucky  Volunteer  Jnfantry.  M  M  .^^as  assigned  to  the  army  of 

Sergeant-Ma.ior,  Second  Lieutenant  a  pP*  yj[ig  The  regiment  was  then  transferred 
the  Ohio  and  partimiiated  in  tp  ffiittlyo^pp^  ^y^^^^^^^  gyne  River, 

to  the  army  of  the  Cunibuland,  aiKl  AfioTitG  then  took  part  m  the  pursuit  of  IIoocl, 

Chickamanga,  the  campffign  ^  He  resigned  nJup  p  Np  ivi^ 


u.  loar^Lui  w.  ,  .  X.-  T  1  oj’ 

1824.  When  he  was  about  seven  y®^P  ®^^  removed  to  Toledo,  Ohio,  but  after  a  short 
resided  there  about  hve  7®“®,; , ,lXiintY  O  w1  where  the  subject  of  this  ske  ch  i-emain® 
residence  there  located  A^LLiLn'LGon  Yhynpjgjg  Qalifornia  by  the  ovtrlai  d 

until  after  attaining  his  majority  l  o  and  reachiim  the  headwaters  of  Bear  River  in  bep- 
route,  wintering  in  Independence,  Mo  ap  reacni  =  ,  principally  in  mercantile  bnsi- 

tember.  1849.  He  remained  there  about  fou  j^iais  miga  i  '  [jj-- ^^.pigp  he  contimu'd 

ness,  ile  then  retiitnedto  Ohio  ‘J;n‘j.pg!p®'\Yabasha°Co.,  Minn.,  and  engaged  in  hardware 
until  1863.  He  then  removed  to  F^p^Lip,  \4  ajiasy^  ne 

and  agricultural  implement  bnsimssoonti  id  engaged  in  general  merchandising, 

came  to  Kansas.  He  located  at  Cptoi  son  succeeded  him  in  the  business.  He 

he  continued  in  this  business  nffiillffiffi  and  has  since  held  the  office;  he  has  held  the 

W'as  apiiointed  jiostma^er  in  Fpnui  y  >  pgrrigo  was  a  charter  member  of  IL® 

?Ss  1,"  Un'®-E.  MiilS^  Uv^: 

by  which  r - '‘"8 

W.  W.  - 


1360 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


caf<t  liis  lines  in  pleasant  places  anil  lie  lived  with  a  fine  family  named  Ilickhara,  residing 
live  miles  north  of  St.  (dairsville.  lie  applied  himself  especially  to  mathematics  and  other 
branches  fitting  himself  for  a  teacher  in  which  he  engaged  in  his  nineteenth  year.  He 
attended  Franklin  College,  at  New  Athens  in  18(10,  and  in  May,  1862,  he  graduated  from 
Duff's  Commercial  College,  Pittsburg.  In  Angnat,  1802,  he  enlisted  in  Comiiany  G,  Ninety- 
eighth  Regiment,  Ohio  Volunteers.  His  regiment  was  in  the  Second  Brigade,  Second 
Division,  Jeff.  C.  Davis,  of  the  Foiirteenth  Corps.  On  the  7th  of  October  he  was  wounded 
below  the  left  knee  at  the  battle  of  Perry  Hill.  This  wound  confined  him  to  the  hospital  until 
January,  1863,  when  he  rejoined  his  regiment  at  Franklin,  Tenn.  He  partici])ated  in  the 
liattle  of  Chiekamaiiga  in  which  his  comiiany  lost  several  men  and  the  regiment  lost  nearly 
all  its  commanding  ollicers,  yet  hi  Id  its  ground  long  after  the  loss  of  all  its  amniunitiou 
and  retreated  to  Rossville,  tlience  to  Chattanooga.  He  was  in  tlie  charge  upon  Missionary 
Ridge,  and  went  towards  Knoxville  to  relieve  Burnside;  camped  for  tlie  winter  at  Chat¬ 
tanooga.  Was  with  Sliernian’s  army  in  all  its  Atlanta  campaign,  and  in  the  tight  at  .Jonesboro, 
was  wounded  by  a  niinnie  ball  in  the  right  thigh  joint.  M'as  sent  to  Atlanta  and  wa.s  dis¬ 
charged  March  i."),  1805.  Had  the  liall  extracted  August  22,  1866.  In  IH.'i"  he  removed  to 
Washington,  Ohio,  and  took  charge  of  a  grocery  store.  During  the  years  1868  and  18(10  he 
was  principal  of  the  I'nion  School,  but  was  compelled  by  ill  health  to  resign  this  position 
and  then  came  to  Kansas.  Located  at  Cottonwood  Falls  in  March,  1871,  and  in  the  fall  of  that 
year  he  was  elected  County  Surveyor,  and  re-elected  in  1872,  and  again  elected  to  the  posi¬ 
tion  in  1881.  At  the  time  of  his  election  by  the  directors  of  the  bank  to  his  present  position 
he  was  County  Surveyor  and  also  clerking  in  the  store  of  Doolittle  &  Son.  The  election  was  a 
complete  surprise  to  him  as  he  had  never  applied  for  the  office.  It  was  purely  a  just 
recognition  of  his  honesty  and  bnsiiie.s8  qualities.  Mr.  Sanders  is  a  member  and  elder  of 
the  United  Presbyterian  Church.  He  married  Mies  Ella  M.  McDowell,  of  St.  Clairsville, 
Ohio,  April  3,  lfe7,  by  wdiom  he  has  four  children — John  B.,  Charles  M.,  Bella  M.  and 
Nellie  A. 

JOSEPH  A.  SMI  ril,  attorney-at-law,  the  third  child  of  F.  E.  and  .Julia  A.  Smith,  was 
born  September  25.  1863,  at  Highland,  Madison  Co.,  Ill.  His  parents  soon  after  moved  to 
Carthage,  Ill.,  and  there  resided  until  1873,  when  they  came  to  Kansas, locating  at  Emporia. 
Mr.  Smith  began  the  study  of  law  at  an  early  age,  in  the  office  of  his  father,  and  received 
a  college  education  at  the  Lutheran  College  at  Carthage,  III.  He  afterward  read  law  in 
the  office  of  Scott  it  Lynn,  eminent  attorneys  at  Emporia,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  by 
the  District  Court  of  Lyon  County,  March  term,  18,83,  Judge  Graves  presiding.  He  then 
entered  into  partnership  with  .Judge  . I.  V.  Sanders,  and  April  3,  1883,  opened  an  office  at 
Cottonwood  Falls.  Mr.  Smith  is  the  only  resident  partner  and  is  assisted  by  Judge  San¬ 
ders,  who  resides  in  Emporia,  in  all  their  court  practice,  thus  making  a  strong  and  able 
firm  who  have  built  up  in  a  short  time  a  larre  business,  ranking  with  the  leading  practi¬ 
tioners  before  the  Chase  Countv  bar.  Though  young  in  years  he  has  brilliant  prospects 
before  him  and  may  confidently  hope  to  attain  eminence  in  his  profession  at  an  early  age. 

NELSON  J.  SWAYZE,  private  banker,  was  born  in  Niagara  District,  Canada,  near 
Canada  Falls,  September  28,  1836.  He  came  to  the  United  States  in  1853.  He  located  at 
Detroit,  Mich.,  and  for  several  years  his  life  was  migratory.  In  1865  he  settled  in  Cham¬ 
paign,  Ill.  He  there  engaged  in  business  as  an  architect  and  builder  until  1870,  when  he 
came  to  Kansas.  In  the  spring  of  1871  he  located  at  Cottonwood  Palls,  and  engaged  in 
the  himher  business,  in  which  he  continued  about  a  year,  under  the  firm  name  of  Swayze 
&  Edwards.  He  then  sold  his  interest  in  the  business  to  his  partner  and  occupied  himself 
as  a  street  broker  or  money  loaner.  In  July,  1873,  he  opened  the  Chase  County  Bank  of 
N.  J.  Swayze,  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  the  general  banking  business.  Average 
deijosits  from  §20,000  to  $50,000.  He  also  owns  a  farm  of  1,100  acres,  situated  upon 
the  Cottonwood  River  west  of  Strong  City;  this  he  rents.  He  also  owns  about  160  acres  of 
land  in  Bazaar  Township,  and  about  200  acres  in  Rice  County.  He  is  likewise  engaged  in 
sheep  grazing  and  wool  growing,  having  about  1,500  head  in  his  tlock.  Mr.  .Swayze  has 
risen  from  comparative  poverty  to  his  present  position  and  may  justly  be  proud  of  it  as  his 
wealth  has  truly  been  earned  by  the  sweat  of  his  brow.  Mr.  Swayze  is  a  member  of 
Zeredatha  Lodge  No.  80,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  of  Emporia  Chapter  No.  12,  R.  A.  M.  He 
married  Miss  Anna  Thomas  of  Cannonsbur",  Mich.,  November  15,  1866,  by  whom  he  has 
two  children — William  H,  and  Fred  II..  both  living. 

JOHN  M.  TUTTLE  general  merchant,  was  born  in  McHenry  County,  Ill.,  December 
17,  1839.  He  was  brought  up  on  a  farm  and  received  a  common  school  education  in  his 
native  county,  where  he  remained  until  September.  1861,  when  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in 
Company  H,  Eighth  Regiment.  Illinois  Volunteer  Cavalry.  The  regiment  was  assigned  to 
the  ■■  Army  of  the  Potomac,"  and  served  in  tlie  Third  Corps.  (Gen.  Sumner,)  until  the 
formation  of  the  cavalry  corps.  He  was  then  placed  under  tcommand  of  Gen.  Sheridan. 
Mr.  Tuttle  participated  in  the  battle  of  IVilliamsburg,  (in  which  he  received  a  flesh  wound 
in  the  foot  which  confined  him  to  the  hospital  for  about  a  month,)  the  Peninsula  campaign 
of  Gen.  McClellan  and  the  Antietam  and  Cold  Harbor  battles,  with  many  others,  besides 
numerous  skirmishes.  He  was  discharged  on  surgeon’s  certificate  of  disability,  in  Septem¬ 
ber,  1864;  and  decided  to  try  the  charms  of  peace  He  returned  to  Illinois  and  engaged  in 
farming,  continuing  until  the  fall  of  1869,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  In  1870  he  located  in 
Chase  County,  and  purchased  a  partly  improved  farm  of  160  acres,  situated  on  Fox  Creek 
in  Falls  Township.  He  afterward  purchased  eighty  acres  adjoining.  This  farm  he  im¬ 
proved  and  operated  two  years.  He  then  rented  it  and  in  the  fall  of  1872  removed  to  Cot¬ 
tonwood  Falls  and  engaged  in  general  merchandising.  In  1874  he  built  the  store  huildinv 
he  now  occupies;  it  is  situated  upon  Broadway.  He  has  since  that  time  been  engaged  in 
business  here.  He  carries  a  large  stock  of  dry-goods,  hoots  and  shoes,  glass  and  queens- 
ware,  groceries,  etc.,  and  does  an  extensive  and  prosperous  business.  Mr.  Tuttle  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  Zeredatha  Lodge,  No.  8(i,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M;  a  member  of  Falls  Lodge,  No.  747  K  of  H  • 
and  a  member  of  J.  W.  Ge.ary  Post,  No.  15,  G.  A.  R.  He  has  been  twice  mairied.  His  first 
wife  was  Miss  Adelaide  Chamberlain  of  Emporia,  to  whom  he  was  married  October  21)  1870 
She  died  October  6,  1871,  leaving  a  child,  who  died  a  month  later.  He  married  Miss  Annette 
Winter,  of  Cottonwood  Falls,  September  22.  1873,  by  whom  he  has  two  children— Miriam 
E.  and  Evelyn,  both  living. 

CLARENCE  C.  WATSON,  merchant  and  farmer,  was  horn  June  14, 1849,  at  Lynchburg 
Va.,  where  he  resided  until  the  fall  of  1865,  when  he  removed  to  Nebraska,  and  was  for  a 
year  Military  Store-keeper  at  Port  Kearney,  under  Gen.  William  Meyers.  He  then  went  to 
Omaha,  and  clerked  in  a  real  estate  office  for  a  year;  then,  after  three  months’  experience  in 
a  wholesale  dry  goods  and  notion  establishment,  started  on  the  road  with  a  four-horse 
wagon,  selling  notions  at  wholesale  through  Nebraska,  Dakota  Territory  and  Northern  Kan¬ 
sas.  He  continued  in  this  business  about  a  year  and  a  half;  met  with  poor  success  when 
becoming  discouraged,  he  discontinued  this  business,  and  went  to  Bullionville,  Nevada  and 
started  a  restaurant  and  hotel.  He  continued  this  business  about  eighteen  months  to  his 
great  pecuniary  advantage;  then  sold  out,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1872.  Located 
on  Rock  Creek,  in  Bazaar  Township,  and  bought  480  acres  of  unimproved  land.  He  has 
since  purchased  additional  land  to  the  extent  of  3,160  acres,  which  he  now  owns.  He  has 
made  many  valnable  improvements  upon  this  farm,  having  about  200  acres  under 
cultivation,  and  uses  the  remainder  for  a  cattle  range.  In  November,  1873,  he  started  in 
the  niercantile  business  at  Cottonwood  Falls,  opening  a  general  store,  in  which  he 
is  still  interested;  he  has,  also  since  that  time,  had  several  business  interests  at 
Cottonwood  Falls;  starting  several  stores,  and  selling  to  other  parties  when  under 
good  headway.  These  enterprises  include  a  drug  store;  hardware,  furniture  and 
undertaking  establishment;  a  liverv  stable;  a  lumber-yard,  and  a  blacksmith  shop. 
In  this  manner  Mr.  Watson  has  done  much  for  the  advancement  of  the  commerciai 
and  industrial  interests  of  Cottonwood  Falls  and  Chase  County.  Though  yet  a  young  man 
he  has  had  a  varied  experience.  At  the  age  of  fifteen,  a  mounted  courier  in  the  Southern 
army;  at  twenty,  driving  a  peddler's  wagon;  then  running  a  hotel  in  a  mining  town  in  the 
mountains;  and,  finally,  controlling  extensive  business  interests  in  iieaceful  Kansas.  He 
married  Miss  Ida  E.  Hinckley,  of  Cottonwood  Falls,  January  11,  1874,  by  whom  ho  has 
three  children— Ferry  T,,  Rollie  5V.  and  Frank  J  ,  all  living. 

HON.  C.  C.  5VHITSON,  Probate  Judgeof  Chase  County,  was  born  in  Lancaster  County, 
Pa  ,  JIarch  23,  1822.  He  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  of  Lancaster,  the  Kirk¬ 
wood  Academy  in  Chester  County,  and  the  Friends’ Academy  at  Philadelphia.  In  1844  he 
removed  to  Cincinnati.  Ohio,  where  he  remained  engaged  in  mercantile  business  until  April, 
1861,  when  he  entered  the  volunteer  army,  under  the  first  call  of  President  Lincoln,  ns 
Ouartermaster  of  the  Fifth  Regiment,  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was  shortly  afterward 
commissioned  Captain  and  Assistant  (Quartermaster,  which  rank  he  held  during  the  three 
years  of  his  service,  a  large  part  of  the  time  serving  upon  the  staff  of  Gen.  J.  W.  (icary,  of 
Pennsylvania.  He  was  mustered  out  in  1864.  He  then  returned  to  Cincinnati,  and  remained 
until  [he  spring  of  1869,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  first  at  Lawrence,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  a  year  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business.  In  the  spring  of  1870  he  came  to  Chase 


County,  locating  at  Cottonwood  Palls.  In  the  fall  of  1872  he  was  elected  Probate  Judge 
of  the  county,  and  has  been  re-elected  at  every  subsequent  election.  Is  now  serving  his 
sixth  term  in  this  office,  probably  a  longer  time  than  any  other  incumbent  has  held  the 
office  in  this  State.  He  is  a  ineinber  of  Angola  Lodge,  No.  .58,  I.  O.  O.  F.  Is  also  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  John  W.  Geary  Post,  No.  15,  G.  A.  R.,  in  which  he  is  now  serving  his  second  term 
as  Commander. 

HON.  SAMUEL  P.  YOUNG,  County  Attorney  of  Chase  County,  was  born  in  Rush 
County,  Ind.,  December  11,  1823.  He  received  a  common  school  education  in  his  native 
county,  where  he  resided  until  1841,  when  he  removed  to  Washington  County,  Iowa.  He 
first  engaged  in  farming,  then  in  the  drug  business,  in  which  he  continued  about  three  years. 
The  last  eight  years  of  his  residence  in  Iowa  he  held  the  office  of  County  Judge  of  Wash¬ 
ington  County.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1871,  locating  at  Plymouth,  Lyon 
County,  where  he  remained  engaged  in  live-stock  business  until  1874.  He  then  came  to 
Cottonwood  Falls,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1874  by  the 
District  Court  of  Lyon  County,  and  admitted  to  practice  before  the  Suiireme  Court  in  July, 
1882.  He  commenced  practice  upon  his  location  in  Chase  County.  In  November,  1882,  he 
was  elected  to  the  office  of  County  Attorney,  and  assumed  the  office  in  January,  1883.  He 
married  Miss  Martha  E.  Parker,  of  Rush  County,  Ind.,  October  !),  1845,  by  which  marriage 
he  has  had  five  children,  of  whom  Martha  E.  and  Theresa  L.  are  now  living. 

STRONG  CITY. 

Strong  City  was  organized  by  tlie  Cottonwood  Town  Company,  I).  L. 
Lakin,  President,  and  Edward  Wilder,  Secretary,  February  2!),  1872.  It  :'s 
located  on  the  east  one-half  of  the  southeast  quarter  of  Section  17,  Town¬ 
ship  1!),  Range  8,  and  the  northwest  quarter  of  the  soutliwest  quarter  of  the 
southwest  quarter  of  Section  17,  Township  1!),  Range  8.  Bmslie’s  addition  to 
Cottonwood  was  made  May  !),  187!).  Hon.  David  K.  Cartter,  John  Ems- 
lie,  E.  A.  Hildebrand,  George  0.  Hildebrand  and  Richard  Holfman  were 
the  parties  in  interest.  This  addition  was  located  north  of  the  right  of 
way  (if  the  Atchison,  Tojieka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad,  on  the  oast  one-half  of  the 
southeast  (piarter  of  Section  17,  Township  19,  Range  8,  and  on  the  northwest 
quarter  of  the  northwest  quarter  of  Section  IG,  Township  19.  Range  8.  The 
railroad  company  completed  their  line  of  railroad  through  the  county  in  the 
spring  of  1872.  The  county  was  fortunate  in  securing  it  without  aiding  it 
with  railroad  bonds.  Cottonwood  station,  now  Strong,  is  the  objective 
railroad  point  in  the  county.  Cottonwood  Falls,  the  county-seat,  had  ex¬ 
pected  to  be  a  main  station  on  the  road,  but  for  certain  reasons  the  road 
was  directed  from  there  for  more  than  a  mile  to  the  northward,  and  Strong 
is  a  prosperous  and  rapidly  growing  city.  In  all  directions  around  it  are 
inexhaustible  quarries  of  the  best  of  building  stone.  Here  are  stone- 
crushers  and  stone-sawing  establishments  that  furnish  employment  to  hun¬ 
dreds  of  men.  Here  Is  one  of  the  largest  and  most  metropolitan  structures 
in  Central  Kansas.  It  contains  a  bank,  a  city  hall  and  I).  C.  Webb’s  fa¬ 
mous  store.  S.  E.  Jones  is  President  and  B.  A.  Hildebrand  is  Ca.shier  of 
the  Strong  City  bank,  which  has  a  capital  of  $100,000.  The  town  has  three 
general  stores,  three  groceries,  an  extensive  hardware  store,  a  druggist,  two 
physicians,  two  attorneys,  two  shoemakers,  a  livery,  feed  and  sale  stable,  a 
milliner,  a  blacksmith,  an  auctioneer,  a  draymtin,  a  carpenter  and  builder, 
a  meat  market,  a  well-driller,  a  tobacconist,  keeper  of  a  hotel  and  a  res¬ 
taurant.  The  town  has  the  second  best  school  building  in  the  county,  an 
excellent  stone  structure  of  ample  proportions.  There  are  in  1882  two  teachei's 
employed.  The  Strong  City  bank  was  chartered  under  State  laws.  The  offi¬ 
cers  are;  S.  F.  Jones,  President;  E.  A.  Hildebrand  Cashier;  the  bank  trans¬ 
acts  a  general  banking  business.  It  was  organized  in  June,  1882,  and  be¬ 
gan  business  July  1,  1882,  capital  $100,000.  The  approximate  statement 
April  1,  1883,  showed:  loans  and  discounts.  $57,000;  deposits,  $00,000. 
It  has  notes  in  circulation.  Strong  is  a  city  of  the  third  class.  J.  T.  Dick- 
eson  is  Mayor;  J.  J.  Massey,  Police  Judge;  A.  W.  Harris,  City  Attorney; 
E.  A.  Hildebrand,  F.  M.  Jones,  C.  I.  Moule,  L.  P.  Santy  and  J.  G.  Win¬ 
ters,  Councilmen. 

The  Congregationalists  have  an  organization  here,  of  which  the  Rev. 
T.  Maxeyis  pastor.  The  Baptists  also  have  an  organization,  with  Rev.  W.  F. 
Pile  as  pastor,  and  the  Roman  Catholics  hai'e  a  neat  church  building.  R. 
M.  Watson  is  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Independent,  which  was  estab¬ 
lished  about  the  first  of  August,  1880.  It  is  devoted  to  the  principles  of 
the  National  Labor  party. 

Strong  City  Lodge,  No.  110,  of  the  Ancient  Order  of  United  Workmen 
has  a  large  membership. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

DAVID  BIGGAM,  fanner  and  railroad  contractor,  was  bom  in  Ayrshire,  Scotland, 
April  20,  1838.  He  came  to  the  United  States  in  18.59,  locating  at  Leavenworth.  For  five 
years  he  was  in  the  United  States  Government  service,  in  the  capacities  of  teamster  and 
train-master.  In  1864  he  settled  in  Jefferson  County,  and  bought  a  farm  of  160  acres,  which 
■  he  operated  for  about  ten  years.  Then,  in  March,  1875,  he  came  to  Chase  County  and 
bought  a  farm  of  eighty  acres,  situated  in  Diamond  Creek  Township,  which  he  still  owns. 
The  same  year  he  commenced  business  as  a  contractor,  taking  contracts  for  grading  on  the 
Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad.  He  has  since  had  contracts  for  grading  nine  miles 
of  this  railroad,  besides  several  contracts  for  surfacing,  raising  track,  ballasting,  etc.  He 
stands  well  in  the  esteem  of  the  railroad  coinjiany,  and  with  the  community  in  which  he 
resides.  He  is  a  member  of  Zeredatha  Lodge,  No.  80,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  He  married  Miss 
Mary  Frasher,  of  Ayrshire,  Scotland,  December  31,  1857,  and  by  this  marriage  has  had  nine 
children,  of  whom  William,  David,  Jr  ,  James  F,,  Joseph  F,  and  Mary  E.  are  now  living. 

ALFRED  C.  BURTON,  general  merchant,  was  born  in  Shelby  County,  Ill,,  March  8, 
1860.  When  he  was  four  years  old  his  parents  moved  to  Areola,  Douglas  County,  111., 
where  his  father  engaged  in  the  dry  goods  business.  Here  the  subject  of  this  sketch  re¬ 
mained  until  1876,  when  he  went  to  Texas  and  engaged  in  clerking  in  a  wholesale  grocery 
establishment,  remaining  until  the  fall  of  1878.  He  then  went  to  Pueblo  and  engaged  as  a 
traveling  salesman  for  a  wholesale  grocery  for  two  years.  In  December,  1880,  he  came  to 
Kansas,  and,  in  connection  with  bis  brother,  George  K.  Burton,  established  the  retail 
grocery  business  at  Strong  City,  In  the  fall  of  1881  he  bought  the  interest  of  hie  brother, 
and  continued  the  business  alone  until  March,  1883.  He  then  connected  with  D.  B.  Berry 
under  the  firm  name  of  Berry  &  Burton.  In  May.  1883,  they  added  to  their  stock  a  full  line 
of  dry  goods  and  clothing,  boots  and  shoes,  etc.  They  then  removed  to  the  fine  new  store 
huildiug  jnst  completed  by  E,  A.  Hildebrand  and  D.  Rettiger,  on  Cottonwood  Avenue.  They 
carry  a  large  and  well-selected  stock  of  general  merchandise,  and  have  an  extended  business 
field.  Mr,  Burton  is  a  member  of  Strong  City  Lodge,  No.  110,  A.  O,  U.  W,  He  is  unmar¬ 
ried.  Although  yet  a  young  man,  he  possesses  business  ability  and  shrewdness  of  no  mean 
order,  and  bids,  ere  many  years,  to  make  a  name  and  fortune  in  so  thriving  and  energetic  a 
city  as  Strong, 

JAMES  T,  DICKESON,  agent  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad,  was  born 
in  Bartholomew  Comity,  Ind,,  February  20,  1848.  IVhen  he  was  six  months  old  his  parents 
removed  to  Davis  County,  Iowa.  He  remained  there  until  after  attaining  his  majority.  He 


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w.i'*  ui.  on  !1  farm,  and  followed  farming  until  IHdH.  Uo  then  commenced  his  rail¬ 

road  I  areT-r  as  an  operator  on  the  DesMoines  Valley  Itailroad.  lie  continned  with  this  road 
aliont  two  years  lie  tlien  engaged  with  the  Missouri,  Iowa  A;  Nebraska  Railroad,  and  held 
sh^noshtion  of  agent  at  different  stations  on  that  line  about  tive  years.  He  canie  to  Kansas 
in  \nril  1871*  Koiir  mouths  later  lie  accepted  the  position  of  agent  of  the  Atchison, 
Topeka ’.It  Santa  Fe  Railroad  at  Strong  City.  He  still  holds  this  position  Mr  Dickeson 
washected  Mayor  of  the-  city  in  1881,  and  re-elected  in  188:1.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Bap¬ 
tist,  Clinrch  He  married  Miss  Annie  E.  JIcGlice,  of  Ottumwa,  Iowa,  Jannary  Hi,  18i3,  by 
wiiieh  marriage  he  has  had  three  children,  of  whom  Bertie  and  Amabel  are  living. 

JOHN  K.SiSLIE,  contractor  and  stone-cutter,  also  proprietor  of  the  celebrated  Ootton 
wood  stone  .marries  and  stone  saiv-mills,  was  born  in  Aberdeenshire,  Scotland,  August  l  l, 
1823-  emigrated  to  Canada  in  IS'IS,  and  came  to  the  United  States  in  1802,  and  to  Kansas  the 
same  vear  In  early  life  he  learned  the  trade  of  stonemason,  and  followed  it  for  years  be¬ 
fore  lie  came  to  this  country.  His  first  work  here  was  as  a  contractor  for  stone  work  on  the 
eastern  division  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad,  with  headquarters  at  Leavenworth,  lie 
remained  at  Leavenworth,  engaging  in  stone-qnarryiiig  and  masonry  until  Ih. 2,  when  he 
came  to  Chase  County,  having  been  awarded  the  contract  tor  the  stone  and  brick  work  of 
the  court  house  at  Cottonwood  Falls.  This  biiiiaing  he  completed  in  18.3,  it  A®  .9°"' 
sidered  the  finest  court  house  in  the  State,  built  of  limestone  from  the  celebrated  Cotton¬ 
wood  nuarries.  Upon  the  completion  of  this  contract  he  engaged  m  quarrying  and  ship¬ 
ping  and  still  continnes  supplying  large  quantities  of  stone,  dressed,  sawed  and  m  the 
roll'd!  for  a  large  proportion  of  the  most  prominent  public  and  private  buildings  in  thus 
State  also  the  Stiites  of  Missouri,  Nebraska,  Iowa  and  Colorado;  also  fnrnishing  large 
iiiianUties  of  bridge  stone  for  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R. ;  F.  S.  &  G.  R.  R. ;  K.  C..  St.  Jbe  &  C. 

B  R.  R.  and  Jlissoiiri  River  bridge  at  Atchison.  He  has  identified  himseif  with  the  growth  of 
tlie  city’ever  since  he  located  hero,  and  has  done  much  to  advance  the 
place  and  furnishes  eniiiloyment  to  many  men  who  have  locatea  here  Mr.  Emslie  is  a 
member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  N.  S.  He  married  Miss  Jane  Sim,  of  Guelph,  Canada, 

March ’’4  1856.  They  have  no  children.  _ _ ,  „  .  t  ,  tt-  j 

BEDFORD  W  FISK  AI.  D.,  was  born  June  22,  1840,  in  Ripley  Comity,  Ind.  Hisgrand- 
father,  Abraham  J.  Fisk,  was  Captain  of  the  Nineteenth  Regular  Infantry  m  the  war  of 
1812  and  received  meritorious  mention  in  letters  to  the  then  Acting  Secretaiy  of  War, 
Jani’es  Monroe,  from  Alaj.-Gen.  Brown,  dated  November  14,  1814  His  father  was  an  emi¬ 
nent  physician,  and  also  took  a  prominent  part  in  the  politics  of  Indiana  In  18o7  he  was 
elected  to  the  State  Senate  by  a  large  Democratic  majority  m  a  strong  W  tug  distiict.  He 
Removed  to  Olney,  Ill.,  in  1861,  where  he  continued  the  practice  of  his  profession  until  his 
death  Jnlv  18  1874.  Under  the  direction  of  his  father,  the  subject  ot  this  sketch  began 
the  study  of  medicine  at  an  early  age.  and  enjoyed  his  thorough  teaching  for  many  years. 
His  first  practice  was  at  Springfield.  Mo.,  in  1871,  where  he  remained  over  two  years.  L  pon 
the  failure  of  his  father's  health,  in  July,  1873,  he  returned  to  Illinois,  and  ii^pon  his  fhtber  s 
death  succeeded  to  his  practice,  and  there  remained  until  1878.  In 

from  the  Eclectic  Medical  College,  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  In  November,  18.8,  on  account  of  his 
ill-health,  he  removed  to  San  Antonio,  Texas,  where  he  remained  two  years  spS''se‘l  m  the 
stock  business.  In  July,  1880,  he  came  to  Kansas  with  stock,  and  met  and  married  Miss  Noah 
L.  Webb.  Returning  to  Texas  in  December,  the  climate  and  surroundings  not  suiting  his 
wife,  he  returned  to  Council  Grove  in  July.  1881,  and  began  the  b'^^b'hce  of  his  profession. 

In  June  1882,  he  removed  to  Strong  City,  Kansas,  to  superintend  a  large  branch  store  for 
his  father-in-law.  Air.  D.  C.  Webb.  Dr.  Fisk,  in  addition  to  the  management  of  this  ex¬ 
tensive  business,  continues  to  devote  some  ot  his  '‘'■tbntion  to  the  practice  of  hi.s  pi-ofession. 
He  is  still  a  young  man,  active,  ambitions  and  energetic  in  biismess,  and 
social  relations,  enjoying  the  respect  and  esteem  of  those  who  come  m  contact  with  him. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  0.  O.  F.  He  married  Aliss  Noah  L.  W  ebb,  ot  Council  Grove,  De¬ 
cember^  A.RVEY  druggist.  Strong  City,  was  born  in  County  of  Donegal,  Ireland,  and 
raised  in  Lanarkshfre.’Seotra^^  He  eSme  to  the  United  States  in  1867,  locating  first  m 
Ritchie  County,  W.  Ya.,  where  he  remained  about  three  years  engaged  m  coal  mining.  He 
came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  ot  1871,  locating  in  Alorris  County,  where  he  engaged  in 
fanning  and  remained  until  October,  1881.  He  then  removed  to  Strong  City,  and  bought  a 
drimsto’rc  and  stock.  He  has  since  been  engaged  in  the  drug  business.  _  His  etor®  is 
loc.ated  upon  Cottonwood  Avenue,  the  main  street  in  the  city,  and  he  carnes  a 
drugs,  paints  and  oils,  notions  and  fancy  goods.  Air.  Harvey  is  a  member  of  the  Catholic 

Church  He  man-ied  Aliss  Alary  AIcCloskey.  of  Lanarkshire,  Scotland,  in  18.i3  She  died 

in  February,  1882,  after  bearing  him  seven  children,  of  whom  Catharine  T.  (married  to  Air. 
Charles  T  White,  of  Osage  City)  and  Rosanna  are  now  living  ,  ,  ,  , 

EDWARD  A.  HILDEBRAND,  Cashier  of  Strong  City  Bank,  also  Inmber,  hardware 
and  cattle  dealer,  of  the  firm  of  Hildebrand  Brothers  &  Jones,  was  born  at  West  Liberty, 
Lo^tm  Co.,Ohin,  December  13,  1849.  He  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  of  his  native 
county,  where  he  resided  until  the  spring  of  1868,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  After  a  resi¬ 
dence  4t  Leavenworth  of  only  a  few  months  li®.'-®“®'’®d snr?n'^'’of  187^ 
gaged  in  woolen  manufacturing,  in  which  business  he  continued  until  the  spring  of  1871, 
when  he  returned  to  Kansas  and  engaged  in  the  'amber  business  at  Stron  City,  where  he 
has  remained  since.  In  1876  his  brother,  George  0.,  became  interested  with  hiin  in  the 
business  and  the  firm  name  was  changed  to  Hildebrand  Brothers.  In  18i8  they  added  the 
hardware  business  and  in  connection  with  the  lumber  and  agricultural  implement  business 
continued  until  June,  1882,  when  Air.  S.  F.  Jones  took  an  interest  m  the  firm,  the  name  being 
chanSd  to  Hildebrand  Brothers  &  Jones,  and  the  business  enlarged  and  extended.  Upon 
the  organization  of  the  Strong  City  Bank  in  June.  1882,  Air.  Hildebrand  became  its  Cashier, 
whicirposition  he  now  holds.®  Though  yet  a  young  he  possesses  a  large  business  ex^ 

perience  and  great  ability  He  is  a  member  of  Emporia  Coniraandery,  No  8,  K-T.,  a 
member  of  Angola  Lodge,  No.  58,  I.  O.  O.  F  ,  of  Cottonivood  Falls  and  a  member  of  Falls 
Lod'^e  No.  747,  K  of  H.  He  married  Aliss  Lottie  F.  Oliver  of  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  April  16, 
1873?  by  whom  he  has  three  children,  of  whom  Lillie  AI.  and  Charles  B.  are  now 

'^'"'"gEORGE  0.  HILDEBRAND,  of  the  firm  of  Hildebrand  Brothers  &  Jones,  dealers  m 
hardware  lumber  and  agricultural  implements,  grains  and  cattle,  was  hom  at  West  Liberty 
Loiran  Co.  Ohio,  April  26,  1840.  He  spent  his  early  life  at  this  place,  and  here  received  his 
education  ’  Before  attaining  his  majority  he  engaged  in  the  dry  goods  business  and  fol¬ 
lowed  it  until  April  1861.  He  then  enlisted  as  a  private  in  an  independent  company  laised 
and  commanded^  by  Don  Piatt.  Before  leaving  the  State  the  company  re-enlisted  for  three 
years  and  was  designated  as  Company  D,  Thirteenth  Regiment,  Ohio  Volunteers.  It  was 
assigned  to  the  Western  array  under  General  Thomas,  and  upon  the  re-organization  of  the 
army  formed  part  of  the  Fourteenth  Corps.  Mr.  Hildebrand  participated  in  the  battles  of 
Pittsburg  Landing,  Stone  River,  Chattanooga,  and  in  many  skirmishes.  He  was  mustered 
out  at  Cblumbus  Ohio,  in  July,  1864.  He  returned  to  West  Liberty,  Ohio,  and  re-engaged 
in  the  dry  goods  ’business  at  which  he  continued  until  1871.  He  then  went  to  Bellefontaine, 
Ohio  and  remained  a  year;  from  this  place  he  wmnt  to  Alinneapohs,  Alinn.,  and  ehRageJ 
ill  business  with  the  Aliimeapolis  Harvesting  Company,  with  vvhoni  he  continued  until  Jan¬ 
uary  1876  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Strong  CRy  He  then  engaged  in  the 
himber  and  agricultural  implement  business  in  connection  with  his  brother  under  the  firm 
nmne  of  IlihRbrand  Brothers.  In  1879  they  added  the  retail  hardware  business  a?J  con- 

“been’L^nttnued^’nto  The® busiLsfwa? aUhis  timre’nUrged  and 


self  with  the  organizations  in  this  State.  He  married  Aliss  Ella  S.  Marsell  ot  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  July  26,  1864,  by  whom  he  has  two  children— Alma  and  Katie  AI.,  Imth  living. 

CHARLE.S  W.  JONES,  postmaster,  was  born  in  Fayette  County,  Ohio,  January  19, 
1849  He  received  a  common  school  education  in  his  native  county.  After  attaining  his 
maiorifv  he  learned  the  trade  ot  carpenter  and  engaged  in  the  biismess  as  carpenter  and 
builder  In  February,  1878,  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Strong  City ,  where  he  has  since 
resided'.  He  engaged  in  business  as  a  contractor  and  builder.  He  continued  in  this  occu¬ 
pation  until  January,  1880,  when  he  was  appointed  postmaster  at  Strong  City.  .H® 
prominent  part  in  getting  Strong  incorporated  and  filled  the  ofiiM  of  Mayor,  being  the  first 
flavor  of  Strong  City.  He  then  discontinued  his  business  and  entered  upon  his  offlohj 
duties  and  in  connection  with  his  office  established  a  grocery  store  which  he  operated  until 
lanuarv  1882  He  then  disposed  ot  it  and  put  in  a  stock  of  books,  stationery  and  notions. 
This  business  he  now  operates  in  connection  with  the  office.  He  also  takes  ®®“® 
for  buildinff.  Mr.  Jones  is  a  member  of  the  Fayette  Lodge,  No._440,  A.,  Fb  &  /vioa 

a  member  of  Strong  City  Lodge,  No.  110,  A.  O.  U.  W.  He  married  Miss  Eliza  Nicholas  of 


Strong  City,  February  18,  1879,  by  whom  he  has  two  children— Charles  O.,  born  November 
~'’'f^;XNlM"f0NE^’,"plysictoanddru.ms^ 

FebrunrT21  1847  He  was  educated  at  Bloomsfnirg  Academy,  Faye  to  County.  After 
,,ii«Tn  n^h?R’maioritv  he  engaged  in  the  publication  of  the  News,  m  winch  he  continued 
about  two  years  at  Washiu|ton  Court  House.  The  paper  was  then  removed  to  Mount  Ster- 
“iZ  AIadis^fii  County  whfre  he  continued  its  publication  about  four  moiiths  He  then 
sol'a’  it  and  returned  to  Washington  Court  House  and  began  the  study  of  medicine  with 
Dr  C  A  Foster  In  February,  1878,  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Strong  City  vvhere 
Ur.  L.  J  f  and  en"a‘’’ed  also  in  the  dra>^"  bueinesa.  In  lb80  he 

vmfe‘  to'oh7o‘and”'at^^^  College  of  Medimne  and  Surgery,  from 

wSi  he  grad^cd  in  March,  1881.  He  then  returned  to  Strong  City,  where  he  has  since 

lembernf  ^rmm  City  Lodge  No  110  A.  O.  U.  W.,  of  which  he  is  Aledicnl  Examiner.  His 
Sedical  abimnf  unquestlmi’ed,  and  his  practice  is  quite  equal  to  his  theory.  The  Mter 
fact  makes  him  a  very  popular  physician  in  Strong  City  and  ycimty.  He  married  Aliss 
Limy  A  Grarof  Hamilton  County:  Ohio,  November  17,  1870,  by  which  marriage  he  had 

STEPH^°i7  F  JONES,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  0,  Township  19,  Range  8,  also 
dealer  in  hiiXr  and  hardware,  and  President  of  the  Strong  City  Bank,  was  born  Novem¬ 
ber  fl®26  hi  Wilson  County,  Tenn.,  where  he  remained  until  after  attaining  his  majority. 
l“l849  he  wmit  to  Alabama  and  engaged  on  a  cotton  jilantation,  remaining  one  year.  He 
then  went  to  Texafand  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  His  start  in  life  was  made 
in  tha7  State  where  he  remained  eighteen  years.  In  1868  he  removed  to  the  Arkaimas  Valley 
Southe^tern  Colorado,  and  was  also  here  engaged  in  farming,  stock-raising  dealing  and 
Sling  His  stock  iAterests  were  very  large  and  he  was  very  successful  in  his  business 
on  en  rfses  amassinn-  a  large  property.  In  1878  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  on  Pox  Creek, 
in  P  Ills  To’wi“h  p  C^ase  County  He  has  since  acquired  land  by  different  purchases  to  the 
aVoui  t  of  7  XW  acres  which  is  the  present  extent  ot  his  farm.  All  his  lands  are  enclosed 
wTtrstone  fence  lie  has  about  300  acres  under  cultivation.  His  principal  business  is 
with  stone  leiiee.  xi  thoroughbred  Herford,  Galloway  and  Durham  stock  to  a 

“d®erliR  nun  be  Sis  1  4  s  are  “rt^  BeHtshire  aildPolaucf  China  breeds.  He  also 
raises  sCe  horserand  sheep.  He  has  the  best  improved  farm  in  Chase  County.  His  im- 
m-ovemeSs  iSde  a  very  fine  and  commodious  stone  residence,  a  stone  barn  three  stories 
h  °h  and  so  arrM^d  that  a  farm  wagon  can  be  driven  into  each  story  to  unload  gram,  other 
stone  farm  buildings  and  an  orchard'  of  about  live  acre’.  summer  of  188o^  Mr.  Jones 

1  t  mtPrPRt  in  the  lumber  and  hardware  bueiiiess  of  Hildebrand  Brothers  at  Strong 
CRfa4  h”busffe8s  harsinc“  the  firm  name  of  Hildebrand  Brothers 

&%Tei  *4  June  1^2,  he  organized  the  Strong  C'ty  Bank  of  wh'®  i  t'l®  Prmc^pal  stock- 
imlder  and  the  President.  The  bank  has  a  capital  of  $100,000,  and  triinsacis  a  general  oanKing 
b4inLs  AH  Xies  is  recognized  by  all  as  one  of  the  most/'solid  men"  m  Chase  County, 
and  hf  haf  don^and  is  doing  much  to  advance  the  prosperity  of  the  young  and  ambitious 
Strong  Citv.  Mr.  Jones  married  in  Alabama,  in  November,  1849,  Aliss  Louisa  AI.  Barber  of 
Tallapoosa  County  by  which  marriage  he  has  had  five  children,  of  whom  Christiana  A. 
and  Louisa  ra?^:  ifving.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Jones  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 

Chiirffii  Sou^.  ^^s  ^member  of  the  orde^o  .,  ^^  Jh'y  ^8,  1853,  at  Hamilton,  Ontario. 

He  rSd^nacfiLTcldrc^lionS^efoiA  attain! 

riao-e-maker  which  he  followed  several  years.  He  came  to  the  United  states  m  I8i4,  locating 
at  DaXn  Ohio  where  he  remained  about  two  years,  following  his  trade.  He  then  remo-vedto 
Woonsocket  Rhode  Island,  and  engaged  in  business  as  a  carriage  manufacturer,  remaining 
“aroufmie  year.'Ye  then  retiifnld  to  Dayton  and  remained 
rpmnved  to  Danville  Ill  ,  whence  he  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  oi  Ibo^,  locatca  at 
Citv  and  eiu'-a'xed  in  the  grocery  business,  starting  on  a  small  sca^le  in  a  store-room  2,1x22 
feet  Mr  KRk  has  within  a  year  built  up  a  large  and  prosperous  business  Has  greatly  en- 
llre'ed  his'  stole  room  and  added  to  his  stock  of  groceries  a  line  of  boots  and  shoes  glass  and 
nueensware  and  notions.  He  has  purchased  a  lot  on  Cottonwood  Avenue  and  has  in  pro- 
exertion  a  fine  stone  store  building.  The  rapid  development  of  his  business  Is  agood 
indication  of  what  is  to  be  accomplishetfin  Kansas  by  industry,  honest  dealing  and  atten¬ 
tion  to  business.  Air.  Kirk  is  yet  a  young  man,  and  with  a  good  prospect  before  hirn,  may 
confidently  hope  by  the  application  of  the  qualities  he  has  shown  to  early  rank  with  the 
lenrlinir  merchants  of  Chase  County.  He  married  Miss  Addle  M.  Gassett,  of  AAoonsocket, 
^Llse^ember  21  1876,  by  which  marriage  he  has  had  three  children,  of  whom  Edwin 

"SiRNElTA^TfiY  &  SON,  oo^tfctors  and  builders,  railroa^^^^^^^ 

Madfson  Wis  and  folloTed  his  trade  three  years,  then  removed  to  Prairie  Du  Chien,  Wis 
nurl  engaged  in  steamboatiug,  and  in  railroad  contracting  in  Wisconsin,  Iowa  and  Minnesota. 
His  hom  ® was  at  Prairie  Du  Chien  for  twentv-two  years,  and  in  the  summer  of  18i  i  he  came  to 
Kanaariocated  at  Stroiig  CiH  and  engaged  in  business  as  a  contractor  of  railroad  stone  mas- 
onrv  oA  the  line  o^^^  He  has  extensive  quarries  of 

magAesian  stone  at  Strong  City  and  ships  stone  as  far  as 

nn  ftp  Alpxiran  Central  R  R  Air.  Lnntry  also  owns  and  operates  a  farm  ot  d.oou  acres,  siiiiaceu 
on  Fox  Cr?ek  aiid  ttm  Cott^  River?  in  Falls  Township.  His  farm  is  enclosed  by  nineteen 

miles  of  stone  fence.  He  has  about  500  acres  under  cultivation.  His  principal  crop  is  corn, 
but  he  also  raises  wheat  and  oats.  He  raises  many  cattle,  sheep  and  hogs,  paying  specialatten- 
Uon  to  therreedin'T  of  fi^  stoc^^  Lantry  owns  considerable  town  property  at  Strong 

CRv  whe?e  his  resfdence  is  also  located,  and  lie  has  done  much  to  build  up  and  improve  this 
Snidlv  t^owdSr  He  is  Democratic  in  politics,  but  is  not  an  active  politician.  He  married 
M?88  Brffio-et  p|“rH  of  Ru  land,  Vermont,  February  6,  1854  and  by  the  marriage  has  had 
“x  foWWhom  are  lining,  Henry  Lizzie  L  Charles  J.  and  Nellie  A.  Mr. 

Lantry  and  his  family  are  members  of  the  Catholic  CJiurch.  Countv  Ind  Alarch 

CHARLES  I  AIAULE,  general  merchant,  was  born  in  \layne  couniy,  luu.,  luarcu 
•20  1846  His  father  died  when  he  was  a  year  old.  Threeyearslater  his  mother  took  him  to 
Chester'  c4nt7  Pa  and  bound  him  out  to  a  fanner,  with  whom  he  continued  until 
fsfif  He  then  returned  to  In  October,  1863,  he  enlisted  as  a  private  m  Com¬ 

pany  F.,  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-fomth  ^R^g^menji  Indni^ 

Mr!  mS  wal®anerwards  promoted  to  Corporal  ^  '?}?“®brth-s  ot 

S?  Kn“- ... 

nS i  SI  H  • 

pTOporonl  b,..i,.efc,  Mr.  M.p  c  l.a>  been  n  member  M  tbo  Cit,  Council  J'  C“l 

L  O.  O.P.,a  meraberof  J  AV  Gs  y  carried  Aliss  Alattie  A.  Stephenson,  of 


S.  TfwSr  “"on«»“w'n"'» 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


Mr.  .T.  F.  Kirker.  Mr.  Moore  is  a  member  of  Strong  City  Lodge,  No.  ItO.  A.  O.  U.  W. 
lie  married  Miss  Agnes  A.  Freeborn,  of  Chase  County,  July  25,  1879. 

P.  J.  NORTON  was  born  in  Park  County,  Ind.,  January  31,  1853.  Two  years  later  his 
])arent8  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Shawnee  County,  where  his  father  died  in  1856.  In 
the  spring  of  18.59  his  mother  removed  to  Chase  County,  where  the  subject  of  this  sketch 
lias  ever  since  resided,  except  during  his  absence  at  school.  lie  received  an  academic  edu¬ 
cation,  and  graduated  from  the  St.  Louis  University  in  June,  1873.  lie  then  taught  in  the 
liublic  schools  of  Chase  County  for  two  terras.  In  1874  he  was  appointed  Deputy  County 
tderk  and  Deputy  Clerk  of  the  District  Court.  In  the  fall  of  1877  he  was  elected  Clerk  of 
the  District  Court,  re-elected  in  1879  and  again  in  1881,  thus  holding  the  office  six  years. 
During  this  time  he  studied  law  under  Cogran  A  Carswell,  attorneys  at  Cottonwood  Falls, 
and  in  December,  1882,  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  by  the  District  Court  of  Chase  County, 
.Judge  S.  R.  Peters  presiding.  Retiring  from  office  in  .January,  1833,  he  accepted  the  posi¬ 
tion  of  chief  clerk  m  the  office  of  Barney  Jaintry,  Esq.,  extensive  contractor  of  stone 
masonry  at  Strong  City,  which  position  he  now  holds.  Mr.  Norton  is  a  member  of  the 
Catholic  Church. 

■M.  S.  PETEJtSON,  formerly  merchant,  but  now  engaged  in  painting  for  A.,  T.  &  S. 
F.  R.  it.  Co.,  Topeka,  residence  Meriden,  Ivan.  Came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1858,  and 
located  at  Osawkie,  where  he  remained  about  eight  years,  dealing  in  general  merchandise, 
and  drugs  in  connection  with  his  father,  who  was  a  physician.  Mr.  Peterson  was  also  post¬ 
master.  Removed  to  Oskalo  isa,  and  remained  about  eight  years,  dealing  in  general  mer¬ 
chandise  and  removed  from  there  to  Meriden,  where  he  followed  the  same  business,  besides 
being  po.stmaster.  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  Notary  Public.  Went  to  Topeka  in  May,  1882, 
in  the  employ  of  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  R,  R.  Co.,  and  May  29,  while  painting  on  a  scaffold 
suspended  a  short  distance  from  the  ground,  met  with  a  severe  accident,  by  the  scaffold 
falling  and  breaking  his  leg,  which  will  permanently  disable  him.  Mr.  Peterson  was  w«th 
the  I'Miirth  Kansas  Militia  in  iheir  pursuit  of  J^rice  in  1804;  and  was  captured  at  Hickman’s 
Mill's  Jackson  Co..  Mo.,  and  taken  to  Newtouia,  in  southwestern  Missouri,  and  paroled 
after  eight  days.  He  was  born  August  13,  1846,  at  Pleasant  Unity,  Westmoreland  Co. 
Pa.  Moved  to  Gettysburg,  Ohio,  when  three  years  old,  and  remained  about  two  years,  and 
moved  to  Robinson.  111.,  stayed  a  short  time  and  moved  to  Newton,  where  he  remained 
about  two  years  and  moved  back  to  Gettysburg.  Removed  to  Pinkneyville,  Ill.,  Shelbyville, 
Mo.,  and  to  Mount  Yernon,,  Mo.,  and  from  thence  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  May  11, 
186,8,  at  Oskaloosa,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Antouette  Patrick,  a  native  of  California,  and  has  two 
children— Mary  B,,  and  John  M.  Is  a  member  of  Eagle  Lodge,  No.  32,  I,  O.  O.  F.,  Oska¬ 
loosa  Ivan.,  Meriden  Lodge,  No.  29,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  Meriden,  Jx.in.  Is  also  a  member  of 
First  Methodist  Episcojial  Church,  Topeka. 

DAVID  F.  SHOLLY,  general  merchant,  Stroim  City,  was  born  in  Union  County,  Pa., 
October  17,  1852.  He  was  brought  up  on  a  farm,  and  received  an  academic  education.  Be¬ 
fore  attaining  his  majority,  he  began  clerking  in  a  store  in  New  Berlin,  Pa.  In  1872  he 
removed  to  Three  Jtivers,  Mich.,  and  clerked  in  a  store  about  six  months,  then  returned  to 
Pennsylvania,  and  clerked  in  a  general  store  at  .Selins  Grove,  until  became  to  Kansas,  in  the 
spring  of  1878.  He  located  at  Emporia, and  clerked  in  the  dry  goods  establishment  of  Sherman 
and  Richardson,  until  January,  1880.  when  he  came  to  Strong  City, and  operated  a  branch  of 
their  business  here,  until  October,  1880;  he  then  established  himself  in  the  dry  goods  busi¬ 
ness,  which  he  continued  to  operate  until  the  siiring  of  1883,  wlien  he  secured  more  store 
room,  and  added  a  line  of  groceries,  etc.  He  occupies  alar^e  and  fine  stone  store  room  on 
Cottonwood  Avenue,  and  carries  a  large  and  well-selected  stock  of  dry  goods,  clothing, 
boots  and  shoes,  hats  and  caps,  furnishing  goods,  groceries,  crockery,  glassware,  etc.  lie 
has  already  secured  a  large  trade,  and  is  doing  a  prosperous  business.  He  speaks  both 
English  and  German,  and  finds  the  latter  language  of  great  benefit  to  him  in  his  business. 

R,  M.  WATSON  and  J.  C.  JJIJ.DEBRAND,  editors  and  proprietors  of  the  Strong  City 
Independent,  the  second  newspaper  printed  in  Strong  City;  was  established  in  August,  1881, 
by  R.  M .  Watson,  a  practical  printer  and  journalist  of  fifteen  years  ex|)erience.  It  continued 
Independent  in  politics  until  the  heated  campaign  in  the  fall  of  that  year,  when  it  supported 
the  Greenback  candidates  tor  the  County  Offices;  since  which  time  it  has  continued  to 
^espouse  the  Greenback  can.se.  'The  paper  received  the  hearty  snpimrt  of  the  people,  and 
its  circulation  increased  rapidly.  In  thespring  of  1883,  J  Clarence  Hildebrand,  a  journalist 
of  some  experience,  purchased  a  half  interest  and  became  associate  editor  with.Mr.  Watson. 
The  office  was  removed  to  more  commodious  quarters  and  new  material  added.  The  Inde¬ 
pendent  is  considered  to-day  one  of  the  most  jirosperous  county  papers  in  the  State. 


FALLS  TOWNSHIP. 


SAMUEL  B.  HARVEY,  stock-farmer.  Section 26,  Town.ship  19.  Ranges,  P.  O.  Strong 
City,  was  born  in  Clinton  County,  Ohio,  July  22,  1831.  His  father,  Henry  Harvey,  came  to 
Kansas  in  1849,  as  a  (inaker  missionary  to  the  Shawnee  Indians,  remaining  three  years. 
'The  first  language  learned  by  Samuel  B.,  was  the  Shawnee,  learned  while  a  child,  in  Ohio, 
where  his  father  was  a  missionary  to  that  tribe  before  their  removal  to  Kansas.  In  1850, 
his  father  again  came  to  Kansas,  appointed  Government  Agent  by  President  Taylor,  to  the 
Osage  tribe.  Since  that  time  the  subject  of  this  sketch  has  made  Jxansas  his  home.  He 
was  educated  in  the  Government  Indian  Schools.  In  August,  1854,  upon  the  opening  of 
Kansas  lands  to  settlers,  he  pre-emjited  160  acres  in  Wabaunsee  County,  at  the  present 
location  of  the  village  of  Ilarveyville,  named  in  honor  of  his  father.  He  remained  upon 
this  farm  about  twelve  years,  then  removed  to  Dado  County,  Mo.,  where  he  remained 
about  five  years,  engaged  in  farming.  He  then  returned  to  Jxansas,  locating  in  Colley 
County,  whence  he  removed  to  Colorado  three  years  later,  remaining  there  until  1880,  most 
of  the  time  holding  office  in  Gunnison  County,  as  County  Clerk,  and  ex  oMcio  Recorder  of 
Deeds.  He  came  to  his  present  location,  at  the  junction  of  the  South  Fork  of  the  Cotton, 
wood  River  with  the  mainstream,  in  the  fall  of  1889.  In  partnership  with  his  son-in-law, 
A.  Hinkle,  he  started  a  stock-farm.  I’hey  have  150  acres  in  the  home-farm,  and  20J  acres 
of  grazing  land  about  two  miles  east.  They  have  made  extensive  improvements  upon  the 
place,  have  about  ninety  acres  under  cultivation,  fifty  acres  of  timber  land,  most  of  which 
has  been  successfully  sowed  with  blue  grass,  the  remainder  of  their  land  being  used  for 
grazing  purposes.  Ihey  have  about  tliirty  head  of  thoroughbred  short-horn  cattle,  and 
about  109  head  of  good  graded  stock.  Mr.  Harvey  was  the  second  Sheriff  of 
Wabaunsee  County  under  Territorial  Government,  and  has  since  held  several  Township  and 
local  offices  in  Kansas.  He  is  well  pleased  with  Kansas  as  a  farming  country,  and  intends 
to  remain  upon  his  iiresent  location  during  life.  Mr.  Harvey  married  Miss  Elizabeth  C. 
Akins,  of  Cass  County,  Mo.,  June  2,  1853;  she  died  January  24,1855,  leaving  one  child— Eliza¬ 
beth  A.,  now  living. 

AKCHJB.\LD  MILLER,  stock-farmer.  Section  35,  Township  19,  Range  8,  P.  O.  Cotton¬ 
wood  Falls,  was  born  in  County  of  Antrim,  Ireland,  September  12,  1833;  came  to  the  United 
States  in  18.54,  located  first  in  Michigan,  whence hecame  to  Kansas  in  October,  1857,  In  the 
spring  of  18.58  he  settled  upon  his  present  location,  and  jire  empted  160  acres  of  land,  which 
he  began  at  once  to  improve.  He  was  one  of  the  earliest  settlers  on  the  South  Fork  of  the 
CoUonwood  River,  and  has  remained  upon  his  claim  ever  since  his  first  location.  He  has 
made  additional  purchases  of  land  and  now  has  in  his  farm  800  acres  He  has  made  valu¬ 
able  improvements  upon  his  farm,  including  a  substantial  stone  dwelling,  a  large  stone  barn 
and  other  farm  buildings,  and  an  orchard  of  about  three  acres.  He  has  about  200  acres 
under  cultivation.  80  acres  of  timber  land,  about  100  acres  of  good  hay  producing  land,  and 
uses  the  remainder  for  grazing  imrposes.  He  is  tiuitu  extensively  engaged  in  raising  cattle, 
horses,  hogs,  and  sheep.  Has  a  herd  nniiibering  about  200  head,  some  thoroughbred  cattle| 
and  his  sheep  are  of  a  high  grade  of  the  cots  wo  Id  breed.  5[r.  Miller  is  a  stockholder  and 
director  in  the  Chase  County  National  Bank.  He  is  an  attendant  of  the  United  Presbyterian 
Church  of  which  Mrs.  Miller  is  a  member.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Commis¬ 
sioners  of  Chase  County,  and  has  held  every  office  in  the  township,  from  member  of  School 
Board  to  Trustee  and  Treasurer.  He  married  Miss  Mary  McNee,  of  Lyon  County,  July  23, 
1868,  by  which  marriage  he  has  had  seven  children,  of  whom  John,  Jane,  Archibald  Jr,,  James 
M.,  George  H.  and  William  S.,  are  now  living. 

CHARLES  McDOWEI.L.  farmer.  Section  17,  Township  19,  Range  8,  P.  O.  Cottonwood 
Falls,  was  born  in  County  Tyrone,  Ireland,  December  28,  1816,  locating  first  in  Belmont 
County,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  engaeed  in  farming  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring 
of  1871.  Located  on  the  Cottonwood  River,  two  miles  northwest  of  Cottonwood  Falls  and 
purchased  eighty  acres  of  land.  He  has  since  made  additional  purchases  and  now  owns 
369  acres,  ui)on  which  he  has  made  valuable  improvements,  including  a  commodious  and 
substantial  stone  dwelling  house  and  other  necessary  farm  buildings.  His  principal  crop 
is  corn,  but  he  also  raises  wheat,  cattle,  horses  and  hogs.  His  land  is  all  fine  bottom  land, 
and  very  productive.  Mr.  McDowell  is  a  member  of  the  United  Presbyterian  Church  He 


is  a  Democrat  in  politics,  and  has  held  some  local  offices.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Isabella 
Clements  of  County  Tyrone,  March  5,  1841,  by  which  marriage  he  has  h.ad  seven  children, 
of  whom  Ellen.  James  G.,  Anna  M.,  Charles  C.,  John  and  Wflliam  D.,  are  now  living. 

GIDEON  C.  MILL.\^R,  stock-farmer.  Section  11,  Township  20,  Ranges,  P.  O.  Cotton¬ 
wood  Falls,  w.as  born  in  Scioto  County,  Ohio,  July  9,  1848.  When  he  was  four  years  old  his 
parents  removed  to  Sangamon  County,  Ill.,  where  he  was  raised  on  a  farm.  He  re¬ 
ceived  a  good  common  simool  education  and  graduated  from  the  National  Union  Commer¬ 
cial  College,  at  Springfield,  Ill.,  in  March,  1868.  After  attaining  his  majority,  he  engaged 
in  stock  business  in  Sangamon  County,  continuing  until  the  spring  of  1873,  when  he  came 
to  Kansas,  located  in  Falls  Township,  on  the  South  Fork  of  the  Cottonwood  River,  where  he 
has  since  resided.  He  has  made  purchases  of  land  at  different  times  until  he  now  has  in 
his  farm  2,880  acres,  all  fenced  with  stone  or  wire.  He  has  placed  valuable  improvements 
uiion  his  farm,  including  a  good  frame  dwelling,  barn  and  other  farm  buildings;  an  orchard 
of  about  690  apple  and  2.59  pear  trees  besides  other  fruit.  From  a  never  failing  spring 
upon  a  bluff,  about  fifty  feet  higher  than  hie  yard,  ho  brings  water  through  2,600  feet  of  pipe 
to  a  reservoir  holding  325  barrels,  in  sufficient  quantity  to  water  his  stock  and  siiiqily  all 
domestic  and  other  requirements.  Mr.  Millar  has  on  an  average  about  2.50  head  of  high 
grade  cattle  in  his  herd.  He  also  raises  horses  and  hogs.  Ho  has  about  250  acres  under 
cultivation,  175  acres  of  timberland,  the  remainder  devoted  to  hay  and  grazing  purposes. 
Principal  crop  is  corn.  He  also  has  about  forty  acres  of  tame  grasses.  Mr.  Millar  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  Zeredatha  Lodge,  No.  80,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  of  Emporia  Coinmandry,  No.  8,  K.  T. 
He  married  Miss  Jennie  McGinnis,  of  Falls  Township,  April  13,  1875,  by  whom  he  has  two 
children,  Charles  and  Nellie  A.,  both  living. 

JOHN  T.  AND  WILLIAM  E.  PRATHER,  stock-farmers.  Section  30,  Township  19, 
Range  8,  P  O.  Cottonwood  Falls,  were  born  in  Ross  County,  Ohio;  where  they  were  brought 
up  on  a  farm  and  remained  until  the  spring  of  18.59,  when  they  came  to  Kansas  with  their 
parents,  locating  on  Prather  Creek,  about  one  mile  and  a  half  .west  of  Cottonwood  Falls.  Here 
they  have  since  resided  upon  169  acres  pre-empted  by  their  father,  since  deceased,  160  acres 
pre-empted  by  .John  T.  and  other  land  acquired  by  inirchase.  They  have  at  present  in  their 
farm  720  acres,  of  which  about  200  acres  are  under  cultivation,  the  remainder  good  grazing 
land.  Nearly  all  their  land  is  fenced  with  stone,  wire  or  hedge  fence.  They  operate  their 
farm  in  partnership,  under  the  firm  name  of  John  T.  Prather  &  Bro.,  and  have  one  of  the 
finest  herds  of  stock  in  Chase  County,  numbering  about  350  head.  They  have  a  number  of 
imported  and  thoroughbred  cattle  of  the  Galloway,  Durham,  Shorthorn,  Holstien  and 
Hereford  breeds,  and  most  of  their  stock  is  of  a  high  grade.  They  also  raise  horses, 
mules  and  hogs  to  quite  an  extent,  and  have  a  flock  of  thoroughbred  and  high  grade  Cots- 
wold  sheep.  Mrs.  Prather  raises  a  large  number  of  Plymouth  Rock  fowls,  and  took  the 
second  premium  for  poultry  at  the  Chase  County  .Agricultural  Fair,  in  the  fall  of  1882.  Also 
makes  a  large  quantity  of  butter  and  furnishes  it  to  private  families  at  20  cents  per  pound  for 
the  entire  year.  John  T.  was  born  August  28,  1838,  and  married  Miss  Samantha  J.  Grif¬ 
fith,  of  Sangamon  County,  Ill,,  June  5,  1877.  William  E.  was  born  July  8,  1849. 

JOHN  H.  SCRIBNER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  20,  Township  19,  Range  8,  P. 
O.  Cottonwood  Falls,  was  born  in  Ashtabula  County,  Ohio,  October  2,  1828.  He  was 
brought  np  on  a  farm  and  followed  farmin.g  and  stock  business,  in  connection  with  lumber¬ 
ing.  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  living  most  of  the  time  in  his  native  county.  In  the  spring  of 
1860  he  located  in  Chase  County,  and  entered,  by  land  warrants,  320  acres  of  land,  situated 
on  Fox  Creek,  in  Falls  Township,  which  he  impro’  ed  and  farmed  until  1866,  when  ho 
bought  175  acres  of  partly  improved  land,  situated  on  the  Cottonwood  River,  opposite  Cotton¬ 
wood  Falls.  This  he  has  improved  by  the  erection  of  a  commodious  stone  dwelling,  barn, 
stock  sheds,  corn  cribs,  granaries  and  other  farm  buildings.  Also  has  an  orchard  of  about 
309  apple  trees,  beside  other  fruit.  He  also  owns  480  acres  of  land  in  Bazaar  Township, 
which  he  ii“es  for  grazing  purposes,  and  owns  a  half  interest  in  160  acres  adjoining  his 
ranch.  He  is  quite  extensively  engaged  in  stock-raising,  having  in  his  herd  about  350  head 
of  cattle,  including  some  thoroughbred  and  many  high  grade.  He  also  raises  many  hogs 
and  some  horses.  He  has  about  140  acres  under  ciiUivation,  raising  corn  ns  his  principal 
crop.  His  home  farm  18  all  very  line  bottom  land,  and  its  location  being  but  a  few  rods 
from  the  business  portion  of  the  county-seat  makes  it  very  valuable.  Mr.  Scribner  was 
(Quartermaster  of  the  Eighth  Regiment,  Kansas  Militia,  during  the  war,  and  was  called  into 
service  upon  several  occasions.  He  is  not  an  active  politician,  but  has  held  the  office  of 
Sheriff  of  Chase  County  one  term  and  has  held  some  other  local  offices.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  order  of  A  ,  F.  &  A.  M.  He  has  been  twice  married;  first,  to  Miss  Liiana  Baker  of 
Ashtabula  County,  Ohio,  whom  he  married  February  14,  1849.  She  died  in  August,  1^51 
leaving  one  child,  since  deceased.  He  married  Miss  Betsey  E.  Hogle,  of  Erie  County,  Pa.’ 
August  24,  1852,  by  which  marriage  he  has  had  nine  children,  of  whom  A.  Z.,  Cora  E.,’Nat’. 
B.,  Lulu  Luma  and  Ridgel  R.  are  now  living. 


DIAMOND  CREEK  TOWNSIIIF. 


DAVID  B.  BERRY,  of  the  firm  of  Berry  and  Burton,  general  merchants  Strong  City 
and  stock  farmer,  residence  Section  4,  Township  18.  Range  7,  P.  O.  Strong  City,  was  born 
March  23,  1846,  at  Wurtembiirg,  Germany.  He  received  an  academic  education  in  his  father¬ 
land  and  came  to  the  United  State.s  in  1865.  First  located  in  Denver,  Col.,  and  engaged  in  the 
mercantile  business,  remaining  there  one  year,  and  then  started  in  business  m  Southern 
Colorado  and  New  Mexico,  driving  a  four  horse  peddler’s  wagon,  and  trading  principally 
with  Mexicans  and  Indians.  After  following  this  business  about  a  year  he  engaged  in 
merchandising  at  Pueblo,  Colorado,  where  he  remained  until  1873,  when  he  sold  his  interest 
in  the  store  to  his  brother  and  engaged  in  live  stocK  business  in  Southern  Colorado.  In  1880 
he  removed  part  of  his  herds  to  the  Pan  Handle  of  Texas.  In  the  summer  of  1879,  he 
made  his  first  purchase  of  160  acres  in  Chase  County,  to  which  he  has  since  added  by  subse¬ 
quent  purchases  over  nine  sections  of  land,  situated  at  the  head  of  Shaffer  Creek  and  lyinc' 
partly  in  Chase  County  and  partly  in  Morris  County.  He  now  has  on  his  stock  farm  in  this 
State  over.6,0ii9  acres  all  fenced  with  stone  and  wire  fence  and  stocked  with  one  of  the  finest 
herds  of  Hereford  and  Polled  Angus  cattle  in  the  State,  numbering  over  600  head.  He  has 
about  400  acres  of  his  land  under  cultivation  and  raises  sufficient  corn  to  winter  his  stock. 
Mr.  Berry  also  owns  land  in  Pueblo  County,  Colorado,  where  he  has  stock  raising  interests 
In  March,  1883,  he  formed  a  partnership  with  Mr.  A.  C.  Burton,  under  the  firm  name  of  Berry 
&  Burton,  who  have  since  established  at  Strong  City  one  of  the  largest  general  merchan¬ 
dise  establishments  in  the  county.  They  occupy  a  large  and  very  fine  stone  store  bnildin"- 
and  can  y  an  extensive  and  well-selected  stock.  Mr.  Burton,  a  young  man  of  experience  aii3 
business  ability  is  the  resident  partner,  and  they  have  already  built  up  an  extensive  and 
prosperous  trade. 


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Elmdale,  was  born  in  Ayrshire,  Scotland,  July  17,  1834.  He  came  to  the  United  States  iii 
1&54.  locating  first  in  Schuylkill  County,  Pa.,  where  he  remained  about  two  years 
engaged  m  engineering.  He  then  went  to  California  and  engaged  in  mining,  remaining  five 
years  and  meeting  with  good  success.  In  1860  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  on  Middle  Creek 
in  Diamond  Creek  Township,  where  he  has  ever  since  resided.  He  has  a  farm  of  160  acres 
upon  which  he  has  placed  many  valuable  improvements,  including  a  commodious  farm¬ 
house,  barn,  cattle  sheds,  etc.,  and  an  orchard  of  three  acres.  He  has  100  acres  under  cultiva¬ 
tion,  principal  crop  is  corn,  but  deals  most  extensively  in  cattle.  Mr.  Brash  came  to  this 
part  of  the  State  when  there  were  but  few  settlers  here,  and  has  ever  since  remained  upon 
his  first  location,  becoming  firmly  identified  with  the  interests  of  Elmdale  and  Chase  County 
He  IS  a  member  of  Zeredatha  Lodge,  No.  89,  A.,  F.  *  A.  M.  He  has  held  the  office  of 
Justice  of  the  Peace  ten  years,  and  has  been  Trustee  of  Diamond  Creek  Township  twice. 
Mr.  IRash  IS  a  stockholder  in  the  Chase  County  National  Bank,  of  Cottonwood  Falls. 

"OBN  R.  holmes,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  28,  Township  19,  Range  7  P  O 

Elmdale,  was  born  in  Cambridgeshire,  England,  December  14,  1834.  Came  to  the  United 
States  with  his  parents  in  1848.  locating  in  Livingston  County,  Mich.  lie  was  there  en- 
pged  upon  a  farm  the  most  of  the  time  until  the  fall  of  1869,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and 
located  in  Diamond  Creek  Township,  about  two  miles  southwest  of  Elmdale.  He  first  pur¬ 
chased  160  acres  of  land  to  which  he  has  since  added  by  purchase  1,600  acres.  His  prin- 
mpal  interest  at  present  is  stock-raising,  although  he  has  about  :I00  acres  under  cultivation 
He  has  in  his  herd  about  thirty-five  head  of  thoroughbred  shorthorns,  and  about  400  head  of 
high  grade  cattp  Mr.  Holmes  is  an  active  Democrat  in  politics.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Zere- 
datlm  Lodg'e,  No.  89,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  He  married  Miss  Mary  E.  Lare,  of  Livingston  County 
Michigan  March  15,  1860,  by  whom  he  has  had  two  children,  John  A.  and  Jennie  A  ,  botli 
living  on  the  home  farm.  ’ 


WILLIAM  .JEFFREY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  3,  Township  19,  Range  7  P. 
O.  Elmdale  wm  born  May  22,  1824,  in  Harrison  County,  W.  Va.,  where  he  remained  until 
he  came  to  IvaMas.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm  and  received  a  common  school  education. 
Upon  attaining  his  majority  he  studied  civil  engineering  and  afterward  followed  the 


CHASE  COUNTY. 


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ssre  "KS's;  ':;Ti;rsai3,5;rEsi?!;ass^ 

bii«inoss  at  New  Milton,  Harrison  "> ‘‘''I'f'ion  to  the  farm, 

conilnctod  a  mmoral  stor.'  for  two  year.s.  In  the  sprinst  of  186r  lie  came  to 
m  '  in  T  von  Comity  upon  the  Ncosiio  Hivcr.  alioiit  two  miles  north  of  Emporia.  Hero  he 
mrchasial  a  farm  whicli  he  operated  two  and  a  half  years.  He  tlien  sold  Ins  farm  and  lo¬ 
cated  in  ('hase  Comity,  on  Diamond  Creek,  in  Diamond  Creek  Township,  where  he  has  ever 
since  resided.  He  has  a  farm  of  :h>0  acres  upon  which  lie  has  placed  °  ‘ 

inents  He  has  about  100  acres  under  cultivation  and  has  an  orchard  containing  2.)0  apple 
a  d  ^1  p.4h  trec’r  biisides  other  fruits.  He  rais..s  cattle  and  hogs  (luite  extensively 
Mis  orinciual  cron  is  cvrn.  Mr.  .lelTrey  is  a  stockholder  and  director  of  the  Chase  Comity 
National  Hank.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Seventli  day  ^ 

of  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  ten  years,  and  represented  his  district  111  the  State  Le  nlatu 
session  of  18S3.  He  married  Miss  Mary  A.  h.  Handolph,  of  Harrison 
September  30,  1847,  by  wliich  marriage  he  lias  had  ten  children,  of  whom  M.’iofffe 

noiii  I.,  Joseph,  John.  James  R..  Ellsworth  W.,  Clement  L.,  Ferdinand  W.  and  Mancie 

^  ’  *PUINE.AS  C^  JEFFREY,  general  merchant,  Elmdale,  was  born  in  Doddridge  County, 

W  Va  February  •24,18.50.  He  received  a  common  school  education  and  remained  in 
ids  mitiVe  coiinty^intil  he  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  181111  He  located  m  Chas®  County 
and  in  the  fall  of  18(57,  went  to  Lyon  County.  He  remained  there  upon  his  fathei  s  farm 
until  the  fall  of  18159;  he  then  settled  in  Elmdale  and  engaged  in  farming  m  the  summer, 
imd Llmol  teVchii*^^^^^  the  winter.  In  May,  1 872,  he  est^l  shed  himself  biisines.,  as  a 
general  merchant  at  Elmdale,  under  the  hrm  name  of  \\  illiain  f  on.  His  lather 

fiad  no  interest  in  the  business,  and  his  name  was  used  only  to  give  weight  to  the  stan(lin„ 
of  the  firm.  He  has  ever  since  been  engaged  iu  this  business.  In  1 882  he  bought  an  im¬ 
proved  farm  of  900  acres,  situated  on  the  Cottonwood  River  about  three  miles  southwest  of 
Elmdale  He  rents  this  farm  on  shares.  He  a’so  raises  cattle  and  hogs,  feeing  the  most  of 
his  crops  to  his  own  stock.  He  has  about  500  acres  under  cultivation,  and  700  acres  fenced^ 
Princnial  crop  is  corn.  He  carries  a  general  stock  of  dry  goods,  groceries,  cUithing,  boots 
and  shoes,  notions  and  everything  usually  kept  in  a  first  class 
business  with  a  capital  of  »-235,  Mr.  Jeffreys  has  buUt  up  a  '“f® 

the  larirest  in  Chase  County,  his  sales  amounting  to  between  JllO.tXlO  and  ftOlk  obo  p^  an 
mini  Mr  Jeffrey  warpostmaster  of  Elmdale  Horn  1873  to  1879.  He  has  held  the  office  of 
T^iiship  Clerk  one  year  He  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Board  of  County  Commis¬ 
sioners  o^  Chase  County,  at  the  fall  election  of  1880,  for  a  three  years  term.  Mh  Jeffrey  is 
a  member  of  Elmdaie  Lodge,  No.  1‘28,  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  married  Miss  Hattie  Everett,  of 

^*™PR  ANK  JOUNsf  )N,  M.  D.,  physician  and  druggist,  postmaster  at  Elmdale  was  bora  in 
Crawford  County, lOhio,  September  1, 1840.  graduating  at  Oberliii,  in  Maich,  ISbl.  In  ^PrJ , 
he  enlisted  as  a  private  iu  Company  C,  Eighth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteers,  for  three  mont  u. 
Before  leaving  tL  State  the  Rigiinent  re-enlisted  for^ree  years,  and  ‘o  the 

army  in  Western  Virginia.  Dr.  .Johnson  participated  in  the  battles  of  Cheat  Moiintaim 

Winchester.Strausburg,  Front  Royal  and  Port  Republic.  '''?‘7bosniUI*'' wim  ^lis^ 

in  this  last  enn’at'ement  and  after  remaining  about  two  mouths  111  the  hospiUl,  was  clis 
Siar-ed  onTlwgeon’s  certificate  of  disability.  In  January.  1863  he  f-entered  the  service 
as  F?rst  Serireant  of  Company  B,  Twelfth  Re.giraent,  Indiana  Cavalry  ;  was  assigned  to 
tL  army  L'the  Cumberland.^  Here’he  rose  from  Sergeant  to  Captain,  tins  last  honor  be¬ 
ing  attained  April  12,  1805.  After  much  honorable  service,  having  partaken  in  many  hot 
en^aLments,  Captain  Johnson  was  mustered  out  of  service  atyicksburg  November  10, 1805. 
Hetfenbeganthestudy  of  medicine  with  S.  G.  Johnson,  ^  ^"Fp’^'^Ann  ArLr^ 

Oil  March  20  1867.  he  graduated  from  the  medical  department  of  the  Ann  Arbor, 
University.  He  at  once  entered  upon  the  practice  of  his  profession  at  Grand  Rapids, 
Mich  Two  years  later  lie  discontinued  his  practice  and  engaged  m  the  lumber  Imsmess 
in  Kent  CounTr  Mich.  He  was  burned  out  in  September,  1874.  at  the  time  of  the  great 
fire  in  Michin'an  In  the  spring  of  1875  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  first  in  Butlei  County, 
where  he  remained  one  year  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession.  In  April,  IbiO,  he 
came  to  Chase  County,  locating  at  Elmdale,  where  he  has  since  remained.  Besides  being 
enTLd  in  the  mactice  of  hi?  profession  he  has  operated  a  drug  store,  which  b®  ; 
lisTie?!  in  the  fall  of  1878.  In  18S2  he  moved  to  more  commodious  quarters  and  added  a 
general  stock  of  merchandise,  and  now  operates  a  general  storcu  He 

master  of  Elmdale,  in  the  spring  of  1878.  He  married  Miss  Maggie  Mooney,  of  Butler 
County,  June  19,  1876,  by  whom  he  has  had  three  children,  of  whom,  Frank  and  Maggie 

^'"^^wfLI.IAM 'maxwell,  farmer.  Section  20,  Township  19,  Range  7,  P.  O.  Elmdale, 
was  born  in  Clay  County,  Ind,.  March  16,  1832.  He  was  liroiight  up  on  a  farm  and  receiyed 
TcoLmL  school  education .  In  18,54  lie  moved  to  Iowa  and  reiiiamed  there  until  the  sprmg 
of  1858  wlien  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  pre-empted  160  seres  of  land  situated  on  Middle 
Creek 'in  Dimiond  Creek  Township.  This  he  at  once  began  to  improve,  and  has  ever  since 
resided  upon  He  has  since  purchased  200  acres  ad,ioining  the  honie  farm  and  has  about 
140  acres  under  cultivation  and  an  orchard  containing  about  300  apple  trtes, 

besides  other  fruits.  His  principal  crop  is  corn;  also  raises  iiiany  hogs,  arid  some  bo™®® 
and  cattle.  Mr.  Maxwell  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church,  He  married  M  iss  Susan 
Hartle'  of  Vl'm  f'ounty,  Ind.,  October  19,  1852,  hy  whom  he  has  had  three  children,  of 

'''‘'TE^(?RGEicNEE‘‘&Lai7dLJSr!S  Section  14,  Township  19  Range  6  P  O 
Flmd'ile  was  born  iu  Perthshire,  Scotland,  March  17,  18;I2.  lie  came  to  the  Imited  States 
iu  185(5,  and  for  the  next  three  years  lived  in  Rock  County, 5V is  ,  after  which  he  was  em- 
ptoved'as  a  farmhand  In  various  places  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  the  summer  of  189  • 
HeLcated  on  Middle  Creek,  in  Diamond  Creek  Township,  and  bought  a  claim  of  160  net®® 
whiL  hfaftL^C^^^  He  made  no  improvements  unti  18(13,  when  he  settled 

™  his  farm  and  has  Ler  since  operated  it.  He  has  since  made  additional  imrchases  of 
land  and  now  owns  760  acres,  divided  into  five  farms,  each  of  which  is  improved  by  the 
ereLorof  rilwlnL-  Ld  other  farm  buildings.  He  rents  all  but  the  hmne  farm,  and  is 
uuTte  eLensiLL  raising  cattle,  horses  and  hogs.  Mr  McNee  is  oim  of  the 

most  eiiterprisiL  of  3ie  early  settlers  of  Chase  County,  and  has  become  identified  with 
the  interests  of  _th^«^^^  O' 

horn  March  10  18'23,  at  Winchendoii,  Mass.,  and  when  ten  years  old  removed  with  Ins 
ruirenm  to  St  Lawrence  County,  N.  Y.,  wdiere  he  was  brought  up  on  a  farm.  In  1843  he 
removed  to  Ohio  remaining  two  years;  tlieii,  after  a  residence  of  two  years  m  Mich'f?i®i 
located  in  La  Salle  County,  III.  Here  he  engaged  in  the  operation  of  a  saw-mill,  ami  after 
reLahiing  six  years,  remLed  to  Whiteside  County,  and  engaged  in  farming.  ^[9^  Ill¬ 
inois  he  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1860,  lo®at'ng  ^Hv’Lttlere  a7 the  head  o?  the 
Creek  in  Diamond  Creek  Township.  He  was  one  of  the  early  settleis  at  ^he  neau  or  iiu, 
creek  ’  and  had  considerable  trouble  with  the  Indians,  and  more  from  the  gtou.nd- 
leL  ranorts  of  theh  coming  raids.  Mr  Rider  purchased  a  farm  of  160 acres  which  he  im- 
X®J  and^Jl^edLbout  efght  years  Ho  tlien  sold  R  and  ®am® ‘o  bis 
tho  Pottonwood  River,  about  two  miles  south  of  Elmdale.  Here  he  purenasea 
of  unimnrOTed  laud.  He  has  about  180  acres  under  cultivation  and  an  orchard  of  five 
acres  He  has nlaced  valuable  improvements  upon  his  farm  including  a  good  dn®b'n„, 
bLnand  Lher  Lce^Lry  farm  buildings.  He  formerly  raised  niany  cattle  here  but  aboi  t 

marriage  he  has  had  five  children,  of  whom  Isaiah  D.,Jr.,  Franklin  Geor„e  R.  ana 
Christopher  C.M^npw^hviiis.^  A.,  T.&  S.  F.  R.  R.,  was  bora  at  Stephen«port,  Breckenridge 
n  t- '  t'tt  AncniKt  9*2 ifc  rcceived  a  good  common  school  education,  and  at  the 
a<^^e  SFfo  Seefy^^^^^^  Jame  to  ICansarwith  h^s  parents,  who.  after  residing  a  few  months 

Invof  ttie  oldest  station  agents  on  the  line  of  the  road,  though  still  a  „  jggg 

T(18HTia  S  SHIPMAN  County  Treasurer,  was  born  at  Marietta,  Ohio,  March  b,  IBM. 

He  was  raiie^l  upon  a  filrm  in  mshington,  and  received  a  common  school  education.  His 


father  died  wlieii  ho  was  seven  vears  of  age,  leaving  a  family  of  four  clHldreii,  of  wliom  Mr. 

Sul  mian  wiTs  theLL  to  the  eldest.  Fram  early  youth  a  large  share  ^  the  — euuince  of 
the  ffimilv  devolved  uiion  liim.  He  remiuiiod  m  his  native  county  until  18o8,  \\  tu  n  Ue  moved 
to  lL  CoLity  I  Lva!  and  engaged  iu  teaching.  In  March,  1860,  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  lo¬ 
cated  uiioii  a  claim  of  UiO  acres  situated  upon  tlie  Cottonwood  Liver,  in  Diamond  ^reek 

Township,  near  tlic  present  site  of  Elmdale.  h  'Virr.L'h  tTLwintCT 

fall  of  1860  he  walked  to  Missouri,  200  miles,  and  taught  school  tbr<>;  ,!4h  '' 

buck  thromdi  the  snow,  some  of  the  way  fourteen  iiiclies  deep.  I.be  tollowiiig  spring  ne 
went  to  Atdiisoii  three  times  to  receive  the  allotted  aid  for  his  towiishi))  from  the  lenitorial 
Committee  liaviii"'  charge  of  soliciting  and  distributing  aid  to  the  sufferers  by  the  drouth  of 
1860  During  the"war  lie  was  enrolled  in  the  State  militia,  and  was  called  into 
Uvo  or  three t.ecasio.18  to  resist  Imlia.i  invasions  and  raids  He  has  f '“®®77J®  ‘  ^  al 
imrehase  of  land  and  now  lias  iu  his  farm  700  acres  of  land,  upon  wliu.h  he  hiiH  placed  val¬ 
uable  improvemkts,  iiicludiiig  frame  dwelliiig,  bam,  cattle  ^^klTircLps  to  his 

chard  of  about  two  acres.  He  raises  cattle,  horses  and  hogs,  and  feeds  all  his  croiis  to  u is 
LmLock  and  Imys  additional  feed.  Principal  crop  is  corn.  He  also  f-mfnn 

Ld-ist  and  saw -mill,  known  as  the  Osage  Mills,  completed  m  18i0,  ami  located  oil  the  Cotton¬ 
wood  River.  Air.  Shipman  held  tlie  office  of  County  Superintendent  of  Schools  two  years, 
being  elected  in  1865.  He  held  the  office  of  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  two  years,  being 
■Sd  in  IHIls!  He  was  elected  County  Treasurer  in  1881),  and  re-elected  to  the  ofiiee  m 
1882.  He  has  been  married  three  times,  having  childreui  by  each  marriage  7 1  of  them  are 

still  livinu'  as  follows:  C.  Frederick,  Julia  S.,  Arthur  B.,  Annie  M.  and  HariyL. 

EBENEZER  STOTTS,  banker,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Elmdale,  was  born  111  Noble 
County  Ohio  March  1,  1834.  His  education  is  principally  self-acquired,  having  enjoyed 
burthrae  mouths'  schLling  in  his  life.  He  was  brought  up  on  a  arm  .  AHer  aUamiiig  his 
maiority  he  engaged  in  farming  in  his  native  county.  In  the  fall  of  1856  he  removta  to 
Dallas  Coutov  Iowa  whence  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1857,  making  the  journey  on  foot.  He 
located  in  Chase  County  in  June,  18.57,  pre-empting  160  acres  of  land  situated  m  the  (Jotton- 
wood  Valley  in  Falls  Township.  This  he  improved  and  operated  until  1862,  wheu  be  sold 
it  nn<l  rpmovVfl  to  Cottonwood  Bealls,  enaraging  in  the  mercantile  business.  He  operated  a 
o'eiieral  store  there  for  four  years.  He  tlien  disposed  of  his  stock  and  bought  a  farm  situated 
on  Diamond  Creek  in  Diamond  Creek  Township,  wliicli  he  operated  ten  years  and  still 
owL  This  fai-in  mmprises  :I20  acres  of  bottom  and  upland  land,  and  has  valuable  improve- 
mpiiTs  Ill  the  fall  of  1876  Mr.  Stotts  rented  his  farm,  hut  is  still  interested  in  stock-iaismg 
Ld  ^klso  hamlUiU  aml  shipping  stock.  He  removed  to  Elmdale  m  1870  and  built  a  store¬ 
house  vvitLthe  iuteutil  oLuga“^  in  the  mercantile 

hifl  nlans  rented  his  storehouse  and  engaged  in  businei-s  as  a  broker.  In  May,  1881,  he 
comuleted  his  bank  building  and  started  a  general  banking  business  at  Elnrdale.  His  c(iP' 
itTii  amp  0  fOT  the  D-ansaction  of  the  biismess.  The  monthly  average  of  deposits  is  about 
«ii  mo  Mr  Stotts  is  a  member  of  Elmdale  Lodge,  No.  128,  I.  O.  0.  F.  He  has  been  mar¬ 
ried  three  tinies.  He  has  one  child,  by  his  first  wife — William  Riley,  born  Deceinber  4, 1862. 

STEPHEN  M  WOOD  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  33,  Township  19,  Range  7,  1  . 
O.  Etofato^LL  born  at  Mount  Gilead,  Morrow  Co--Obio  June  to,  1832  H^vas^^^o.^^^^^ 

11  n  on  ,a  farm  and  received  a  common  school  education.  He  was  mairiea  May 

and  LLVt  uL  years  after  moved  to  Cedar  County,  Iowa,  where  he  remained  engaged  in 
farmintr  until  N^vemlier,  1861,  when  he  entered  the  army  as  Second  Lieutenant  of  Coni- 
nanv  b"^  Sixth  Reiriment,  Missouri  Cavalry.  He  was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant  and 
OuaUerraaster  ofthe  regiment,  August  1,1863;  and  April  12,  1864,  he  was  detailed  as 
BWirSmissary  ofsiibsi?tanoe  of  First  Brigade  Chivalry  Division  Departnreiit  of  the 
Gulf  November  25,  1864,  he  was  detailed  as  Quartermaster  of  the  I  oiitoon  Bri^^ade. 
AlLt  of  hTs  service  was  in  Missouri,  Louisiana  and  Mississippi.  He  was  mustered  out  o 

service  at 'Mew  Orleans,  September  12,  1865.  In  the  spring  of  IM  he  came  to^  Kansas  and 
located  in  Diamond  Creek  Township,  two  miles  southwest  of  Elindale,  where  he  has  ever 
stace  rei  dL  He  has  a  farm  of  640  kres  upon  which  he  has  placed  valuable  improvements, 
Sdin'“Lry  fine  and  large  orchard.  Mr.  Wood  has  taken  quite  an  active  part  iii  poli¬ 
ces  and'is  mm  of  the  most  prominent  men  of  Chase  County  and  has  several  tunes  received 
the  suffraCTes  of  the  electors  of  the  County,  besides  local  and  muior  offices  He  has  twice 
rLreseiRl'd  the  county  in  the  Legislature  from  the  Sixty-eighth  Representative  District,  and 
ha^  held  the  office  of  State  Senator  one  term  from  Chase,  Marion  and  Alorris  counties.  In 
April  1877  he  was  appointed  as  Regent  of  the  State  A^icultural  CoUege,  and  re-appointed 
iii^l880.  During  the  last  four  years  of  office  he  was  the  presiding  ofhcei^  “k'b®  bmrrd,  and 
no  small  part  of  the  present  prosperity  of  the  college  is  due  to  his  clear  insight  in  all  mat¬ 
ters  ^financial  or  practical  nature  and  his  earnest  and  energetic  performauce  of  the  duties 
LmsS  He  nrarried  Miss  Caroline  II.  Breese,  oun  y  by  whom  he 

has  four  children— Wallace  A.,  Clarence  D.,  Carrie  and  Sidney  B  ,  all  living. 

COTTONWOOD  TOWNSHIP. 

FRANCIS  BERNARD,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  :I3,  Township  20,  Itaiige  6,  P. 
O  Cedar  Point  was  born  at  Dijon,  France,  April  19,  1822.  He  came  to  the  United  States 
to  1854  orat  L  first  in  New  York  City.  The  following  year  he  removed  to  Illinois  and  m 
iai  L  County.  In  August,  18.57,  hecame  to  Kansas,  tocating 

on  tlie  Cottonwood  River,  in  Cottonwood  Township,  where  he^^pre-empted  160  acres.  This 
he  at  onL  h  Ladto  improve,  and  has  ever  since  cultivated.  He  has  since  made  additional 
mirchasis  of  laud,  ami  now  has  in  ids  farm  440  acres,  upon  whicli  he  has  made  va  liable 
hnproveuients.  inciiiding  three  frame  dwelling  houses,  (two  being  used  by  renters)  good 
barn  corn  cribs,  wheat  granary  and  an  orchard  of  about  two  acies.  lie  has  about  3(X) 
acres  under  cultivation,  and  100  acres  of  timber  land.  Ills  principal  crop  is  wheat.  JI®  js 
also  (luite  extensively  engaged  in  raising  cattle  and  horses.  Mr.  Bernard  is  one  of  the 
e-irUest  setters  in  Cliase  County,  He  came  with  the  iiiteiitioii  of  starting  a  I  reiich  settle- 
LLt  and  W  «'itli  liim  a  stock  of  goods  to  establish  a  store;  he  concluded  however, 
to  L  tr/armin”  instead.  He  married  Miss  Hermance  Cenver,  of  Dijon,  France,  May  11, 
iLo  *tTp  1ms  no  chi’dren  by  this  marriage.  Mr.  and  Airs.  Bernard  are  members  of  the 
CatholS  Church.  Mr!  Bernard  is  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Chase  County 
National  Bank. 


NationalBaiik.  stock-breeder  and  dealer.  Section  7  Township  20,  Range 

7  P  O  Elmdale,  was  bora  in  Alarion  County,  W.  Va  ,  September  .1,  ISIH.  He  received 
a  conmion  school  education  in  his  native  county,  and  before  attaining  his  majority  en- 
LLd  hi  the  Ly  goods  business.  In  1857  he  started  in  business  tor  himself  at  Alauiimgton, 
felon  County;  contimiing  in  this  business  until  1860,when  he  came  to  IHiiisas  and  located  m 
SsrCoLty  Entered  iimf  purchased  960  acres  of  land  in  Cottonwood  Township  which  he 
SI  mewhat  hnproved;  he  also,  the  same  year,  put  some  cattle  oii  tlie  range.  In  the  spring 
of"  8bT  L  rSuriied  to  Virginia  and  engaged  in  the  dry  goods  business  at  his  former  loca- 
tUin  Ill  the  fall  of  1867  iPe  disposed  of  his  business  there  and  returnea  to  his  farm  in 
C  ase  Coutoy.  He  has  since  purchased  1,000  acres  adjomin-  his  original  purchase,  so  tliat 
LThe  has  a  farm  of  over  2,0t»  acres  upon  which  he  has  placed  valuable  improvements, 
hic  iKlir  -  a  Lmmodious  stone  dwelling-house,  liara,  cattle  sheds  and  a  good  orchard..  Mr. 
Blacks  Ire  is  extensively  engaged  in  stock-breeding,  feeding  and  dealing.  He  has  m  his 
hmlT  lumLi  of  Galloi^y  Lttle,  being  the  first  to  bring  that  breed  of  sto(:k  to  Chase 
(Jon  i?v  He  also  has  a  number  of  thoroughbred  Durham  cattle,  and  most  of  ins  s  ock, 
"Wto  number,  is  bred  to  a  high  Hjad®-  B^cksherc  is  Director  of  the  chase 

cLntv  National  Bank.  lie  is  a  member  of  the  Zeradetha  Lodge,  N  o  8,.  A..  F.  A  A  AI. 
He  married  Aliss  Melissa  A.  Alarton,  of  Alarion  County.  W.  Vtt-, 'H'ly  J~,  hy  whom 

Im  has  six  children-CarlE.,  CoraB.,  Earl  M.,  Frank  R.,  Jesse  R.  and  Harold  M.,  all 

livin^^.  CRAWFORD,  farmer.  Section  23,  Townsliip  20,  Range  6,  P.  O.  Crawford- 

vilk'  was  Lrn  in  Huron  County,  Ohio,  May  3,  1826.  He  was  broimht  up  o>i  a  farm  iintil 
he  was  fourteen  years  of  age.  He  then  went  to  Plymouth,  Ohio  aniT  earned  the  trade  of  a 
waLn  maker  which  lie  followed  for  six  years.  In  18-16  he  removed  to  Evansiiort  and  en- 
in  iLsiness  as  a  wairon-maker,  coiitimiiiig  aliout  three  years,  and  then  removed  to 
fefSoL^y  l"k  aLrenLLed  to  in  farming  until  the  fall  of 

came  to  Kansas  located  in  Alorris  County  and  took  a  chum  of  160  acres  of  land  heIon„in„ 
In  thp  diminished  reserve  of  the  Kaws.  He  remained  upon  this  land  about  two  years,  buS' 
L  one  good  crop  In  tlm  Lrin^of  1862  he  was  compelled, to  relinquish  his  claim.  He 
then  caufe  to  ChaL  County  and  pre-empted  160  acres  of  land  situated  upon  the  Cottonw  ood 
life  In  cLtonwood  Township  He  built  a  log  cabin  and  began  at  once  to  improve  his 
Rnd  Lrt  of  which  he  still  owns.  Since  tlien  he  has  entered  160  acres  under  thohome- 

ino-p  of  Urawfordsville  situated  on  the  line  of  the  A.,  T.  AS.  F.  R.  R.,  w  iiicii  nas  a  sranoii 
iTthis  <)oint  called  Crawford.  The  village  has  as  an  impetus  to  its  growtli  begun  the 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


1364 


development  of  one  of  the  finest  stone  quarries  in  the  county,  the  stone  being  a  flne  mag- 
iiesian  limestone,  and  the  ledges  of  an  unusual  thickness.  Mr.  Crawford  rents  most  of  his 
farm,  containing  KiO  acres,  and  devotes  the  most  of  liis  attention  to  milling  and  meclian- 
ical  imrsnits.  lie  operated  tiie  lirst  thresiiiug  machine,  the  first  saw-mill  and  the  first  grist¬ 
mill  in  Marion  County.  He  lias  at  present  two  steam  saw-mills,  one  located  at  Crawfords- 
ville  and  tlie  otlier  on  Cottonwood  River,  lielow  Cottonwood  Falls.  Mr.  Crawford  has 
held  the  oflice  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  two  years  in  Cottonwood  Township.  He  has  been 
married  twice,  first  to  .Miss  Aniie  Columbia,  of  Fort  Wayne  lud.,  March  13,  1847;  she  died 
May  29,  1871,  leaving  eiglit  cliildren,  all  now  living.  He  married  Miss  Mary  E.  W'atson,  of 
lliamond  Creek  Township,  December  29,  1871,  by  whom  he  has  three  children,  all  living. 

CAI’T.  O.  H.  DKINKWATER.  senior  partner  of  the  firm  of  Driiikwater  &  Shriver, 
millers.  Cedar  Point,  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  Chase  County  and  one  of  the  leading  citi- 
zefis  of  Cedar  Poifit  and  Cottonwood  Townsldp,  came  to  Kansas  iff  April,  18.55,  from  Pcnfi- 
sylvania.  He  located  near  Topeka  and  took  an  active  i)art  in  the  border  war.  Was  an 
ardent  Free-State  mati  and  a  follower  of  old  John  Brown  and  Jim  Lane.  Was  present  at 
the  organization  of  tlie  Free-State  party  at  tiie  Big  Springs  Convefition  in  1855,  atid  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  tlie  Free-State  Legislature  at  its  last  sessiofi  at  Topeka  in  1857.  Located  in  the  Cotton¬ 
wood  Valley  at  what  is  now  Cedar  Potnt  in  Chase  Coffuty  in  1857  and  Ifecame  an  active  pol¬ 
itician  iff  State  and  local  i)olftics.  Was  commi.ssioned  Captain  in  January,  1803,  afid 
served  in  tliat  capacity  tn  Missouri,  Arkansas  and  the  Indian  Territory  until  July,  18(33, 
While  in  charge  of  a  large  fatigue  force  engaged  In  constructing  fortifleations  at  F'ort  (Jil)- 
son,  he  received  a  sunstroke  which  very  nearly  cost  him  hie  life  and  entirely  ificapacitated 
Idm  for  further  service  during  tlie  war,  and  from  the  effects  of  which  he  has  never  fully  re¬ 
covered.  Capt.  Drinkwater  is  forty-eight  years  of  age,  September  1,  1883,  and  twenty-nine 
years  of  his  life  has  been  spent  in  Kansas,  in  which  hb  never  lost  faith  from  tlie  beginning. 
He  is  now  engaged  in  milling  and  farming.  The  mill  is  the  largest  and  finest  in  Chase 
County  or  in  this  jiart  of  file  State  and  manufactures  flour  of  a  very  fine  quality  which  is 
.shipped  East  and  West  to  points  at  coiisiderable.distance.  Capt.  Drinkwater's  farm  ad,joine 
the  town  site  of  Cedar  Point  and  contains  about  .5111)  acres,  upon  which  he  has  placed  valu¬ 
able  improvements  including  a  commodionsplwelliug,  good  lairn,  cattle  sheds  and  other  farm 
bnililings,  also  a  fine  orchard.  Captain  Drinkwater  has  been  quite  active  in  politics  and 
has  always  held  a  leading  position  in  the  community  in  which  he  resides.  He  has  been 
Representative  in  the  Legislature,  County  Commissioner  of  Chase  County  and  has  held 
other  local  olHccs.  Delos  F.  Drinkwater,  who  was  Secretary  of  the  United  Press  Associa¬ 
tion  of  Wasliington,  D.  C..  now  deceased,  was  his  brother,  and  they  came  to  Kansas 
together  when  mere  lioys.  He  cast  his  first  vote  for  President  for  Abraham  Lincoln,  and 
continued  to  vote  and  work  with  the  Republican  party  until  the  organization  of  the  Creeii- 
Diick  iiarty  of  which  lie  is  now  a  member. 

JAMES  M.  FHtENCH,  stock-farmer.  Range  21,  Townshij)  5,  P.  O.  Cedar  Point, 
was  born  in  Jackson  County,  Ohio,  March  23,  1850.  He  was  brought  up  in  his  native 
county,  and  when  nineteen  years  old  cominenced  clerking  in  a  general  store  in  Jackson. 
Ill  1871  he  engaged  as  a  commercial  traveler  for  a  wholesale  clothing  establislinient  located 
in  Ohio.  This  business  he  followed  one  year.  In  1872  he  began  business  for  himself  at 
Jackson  and  operated  a  general  store  until  the  spring  of  1878,  when  he  sold  out  and  came 
to  Kansas.  Located  at  Cedar  Point  and  in  August  established  a  general  store  which  he 
continued  to  operate  until  the  spring  of  1883.  In  18-<2  he  engaged  in  the  live-stock  busi¬ 
ness  ill  connection  with  his  mercantfle  business.  He  has  a  farm  of  133  acres,  20  acres  of 
which  is  under  cultivation,  the  remai  der  being  used  for  hay  and  grazing  purposes.  He 
has  a  herd  numbering  about  235  head  including  two  thoroughbred  males  of  the  short-horn 
breed  and  most  of  his  herd  are  of  high  grade  cattle.  He  also  raises  hogs  and  horses.  Mr. 
French  has  a  tine  frame  residence,  good  barn  and  stone  buildings  upon  his  farm.  Also 
owns  a  store  building  and  some  other  town  property  at  Cedar  Point.  He  has  a  good  orchard 
of  about  two  acres  containing  an  extensive  variety  of  both  small  and  large  fruit.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  He  married  Miss  Elizabeth  O.  Mitchell, 
daughter  of  Dr  D.  H.  Mitchell,  of  Jackson,  Ohio,  February  17,  1872,  by  which  mar¬ 
riage  he  has  had  four  children,  of  whom  John  David  and  James  Harry  are  now  living. 

WILLIAM  J.  KELLER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  5,  Range  20,  Township  7,  P. 
O.  Elmdale,  was  born  in  Coles  County,  Ill.,  January  26,  1836.  He  was  brought  up  on  a 
farm  and  resided  in  Illinois  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  May,  1854.  lie  located  near  Leaven¬ 
worth  and  took  a  claim  of  100  acres,  which  he  held  about  a  montli;  theu  he  was  driven  off 
by  Missourians.  He  went  from  there  to  Grasshopper  Falls  and  took  another  claim  of  160 
acres,  which  he  sold  in  1857.  He  was  a  firm  adherent  of  martyred  John  Browm  and  took 
part  in  the  famous  “  Black  Jack”  fight.  He  was  also  a  soldier  under  that  redoubtable 
knight,  Jim  Lane,  being  in  Captain  Harvey’s  company.  He  was  at  Grasshopper  Falls  at 
the  time  it  was  burned  by  the  Kickapoo  Rangers.  He  was  then  under  command  of  Captain 
Clark.  Finding  it  pretty  hot  in  that  part  of  the  country,  and  remembering  the  old  maxim 
that, 

“  He  who  fights  and  runs  away. 

May  live  to  fight  another  day,” 

concluded  to  seek  fairer  fields  and  greener  pastures.  He  found  said  fields  and  pastures  in 
Chase  County,  and  located  on  tlie  north  of  tlie  Cottonwood  River,  in  Cottonwood  Township, 
in  the  fall  of  1858.  He  then  bought  120  acres  of. improved  land  and  has  since  made  pur¬ 
chases  of  80  adjoining  acres  and  still  later  160  acres.  He  has  sold  all  but  80  acres  of  his  last 
purchase.  Upon  this  lie  now  resides.  He  has  sixty-five  acres  under  cultivation,  the 
remainder  being  meadow  land.  He  raises  cattle,  horses  and  hogs,  feeding  all  his  crops  to 
his  own  stock.  Mr.  Keller  is  a  member  of  Elmdale  Lodge  No.  128, 1.  O.  O.  F.  He  married 
Levicie  J.  Pratt  of  Chase  County,  August  1.5,  1861,  by  whom  he  has  six  children— Edward 
E.,  Olive  M.,  Wesley  T.,  Minnie  F.  and  Daisy  and  Dairy  (twins),  all  now  living. 

DR.  J.  MARTIN,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Yorkshire,  England,  March  11, 
1851.  Received  his  academic  education  at  Low  Row  Academy,  graduating  in  1869.  Came 
to  the  Linited  States  the  following  year.  Read  medicine  at  La  Salle,  Ill.,  and  Davenport,  Iowa, 
graduating  from  the  medical  department  of  the  Iowa  State  University,  March  1. 1876.  His 
preceptor  at  Davenport  was  Dr.  Peck,  Professor  of  Surgery  in  the  university.  Was  House 
Surgeon  of  Scott  County  Hospital  in  1875.  Practiced  in  Davenport,  Iowa,  until  1876  and  on 
accountof  failing  health  removed  to  Dallas,  Texas,  where  he  practiced  three  years.  In  the 
summer  of  1879,  came  to  Florence,  Kan.,  where  he  remained  until  the  summer  of  1883,  when 
he  removed  to  Cedar  Point,  Chase  County.  Was  married  in  1876  at  Iowa  City,  Iowa,  to  Miss 

5.  M.  Fitch,  of  Vermont,  and  graduate  of  the  class  of  1875,  Iowa  State  University.  Dr. 
Martin  is  Local  Surgeon  for  tlie  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  liailroad,  and  a  member  of 
Kansas  State  Medical  Society.  Is  a  member  of  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  K  of  H.,  Florence. 

EPHRIAM  W.  PINKSTON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  31,  Range  20,  Township 

6,  P.  O.  Cedar  Point,  was  born  in  Sullivan  County,  Ind.,  March  1,  1830.  He  was  broaght  up 
on  a  farm  and  resided  in  his  native  county  until  he  attained  ids  majority.  His  educational 
advantages  were  very  limited.  He  then  W'eiit  to  Illinois,  and  there  acquired  an  academic 
education.  He  then  entered  mercantile  life  in  Illinois,  which  he  continued  until  the  spring 
of  18.57,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  in  April  of  that  year.  He  located  a  cliiim,  August  12,  on 
the  Cottonwood  River  in  Cottonwood  Township— then  Wise  County  now'  Cliase— and  le*’t  it 
in  charge  of  friends  wtiile  he  returned  to  Indianola  and  closed  out  his  mercantile  business 
in  which  he  had  been  engaged  since  April.  In  April,  1858.  he  settled  on  his  claim, 
built  a  log  cabin  and  began  to  make  improvements.  He  has  added  to  his  farm  by  sub¬ 
sequent  purchases  so  that  it  contains  545  acres.  He  also  owns  160  acres  situated  on  the 
Cottonwood  River  one  mile  east  of  tlie  home  farm.  He  has  placed  valuable  improvements 
upon  his  farm  including  a  substantial  stone  dwelling,  a  good  barn,  granary  and  otlier  farm 
buildings  and  an  orchard  of  about  tliree  acres.  He  has  about  3(K)  acres  under  cultivation 
and  lOd  acres  of  timber  land.  His  principal  crops  are  corn,  wheat  and  rye.  He  keeps  a 
herd  of  about  250  head  of  cattle,  including  some  thoroughbred  and  high  grade  short-horn 
stock.  Mr,  Pinkston  has  been  a  member  of  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners  of  Chase 
County  for  eight  ycar.s.  Has  field  the  office  of  Treasurer  of  Cottonwood  Township  one 
term,  and  has  held  other  local  offices.  One  of  the  earliest  settlers  of  Cha.se  County,  he 
has  ever  since  remained  upon  his  original  location,  and  although  he  came  here  with  limited 
means  and  has  inet  with  several  reverses  and  lost  considerable  by  fire  upon  tw'O  occasions,  lie 
has  by  the  exercise  of  industry,  frugality  and  good  business  iirinciples  placed  himself  upon  a 
level  with  the  most  prominent  farmers  in  Chase  County.  He  has  been  twice  married.  His 
first  wifewasMissClaraJ.  Young,  of  Cottonwood  Township,  whom  he  married  May  12,  1867. 
She  was  liorn  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  December  24,  1848;  came  to  Kansas  in  May,  1866;  died 
January  10,  1875.  They  had  four  children,  of  w'hom  Hattie  M.  and  Florence  L.  are  now 
living.  He  married  Mrs.  Sarah  A.  L,  Mack  of  Lawrence,  December  12,  1876.  Mrs.  E.  W. 
Pinkston  was  Sarah  A.  Lyon,  youngest  daughter  of  William  and  Elizabeth  Lyon;  was  born 
May  2,  1837,  in  Richland  County,  Ohio;  received  a  good  school  education,  and  in  1854  came 


West  with  her  jrarents,  two  sisters  and  one  brother.  After  a  sojourn  of  four  weeks  in 
Independence,  Mo.,  the  family  moved  into  Kansas.  On  the  last  Sunday  in  July,  18.54, 
they  stopped  to  rest  on  the  very  ground  where  now  stands  the  State  University.  From 
that  elevated  position  no  sign  of  human  habitation  could  be  seen  except  down  near  the 
river  a  few  logs  were  laid  up.  The  family  decided  that  it  must  be  a  deserted  Indian 
lodge;  it  proved  to  be  the  foundation  of  a  house  on  a  claim  taken  by  a  Missourian 
who  had  returned  to  his  home  in  Mis.souri.  Two  weeks  later  the  first  compauy  came 
from  New  England,  bought  out  the  Missouri  settler  and  located  the  city  of  Lawrence. 
Three  miles  farther  west,  on  the  old  California  road,  the  father  located  a  claim  and  com¬ 
menced  improving  it.  Many  a  weary,  hungry  claim  hunter  found  rest  and  comfort  in  their 
hospitable  home.  Sarah,  tlien  seventeen  years  old, walked  the  three  miles  to  the  city  of  tents 
to  attend  divine  services;  heard  Rev.  S.  Y.  Lum  preach  the  first  sermon  ever  preaclied  in  the 
city  of  Lawrence,  She  was  the  first  young  lady  in  Lawrence.  W’as  married  November  23, 
18.57,  to  John  W.  Mack,  who  was  born  in  Milton,  Mass.,  February  ID,  1835.  They  lived 
thirteen  happy  years  together;  no  children;  he  died  October  9, 1870.  He  came  here  a  young 
man  of  nineteen  years  with  no  fortune  but  a  strong,  robust  constitution  and  a  willing  heart 
and  hand  to  take  hold  of  any  work  by  which  he  could  make  an  honest  living.  He  will  be 
remembered  by  many  old  settlers  as  the  cheery,  hospitable  landlord  of  the  Cincinnati 
House  of  Lawrence.  He  was  Orderly  Sergeant  in  Company  A,  a  volunteer  company  of 
‘‘  Border  Ruffian  ”  times.  He  was  in  the  employ  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad  Company 
and  United  States  Express  Company  several  years  prior  to  his  death.  He  was  express 
messenger  on  the  L  ,  L.  &  G.  R.  R.,  when  he  was  taken  sick  from  exposure  and  overwork 
and  laid  down  the  burden  of  life  with  many  friends  around  him.  His  widow  was  married 
December  12,  1876,  to  Ephraim  W.  Pinkston,  of  Cedar  Point,  Chase  County. 

PETER  P.  SHRIVER,  of  the  firm  of  Drinkwater  &  Shriver,  millers.  Cedar  Point,  was 
born  in  Yorktown,  Pa  ,  in  May  1845.  He  was  brought  up  on  a  farm  in  his  native  county, 
where  he  resided  until  Seiitember,  1864,  when  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  D,  Third 
Regiment  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Cavalry;  was  assigned  to  the  Cavalry  Division,  Army  of 
the  Potomac,  and  participated  in  ihe  campaign  of  Petersburg  and  Richmond  and  the  pursuit 
and  capitulation  of  Lee’s  army.  He  was  mustered  out  in  May,  1865,  at  Richmond,  Va. 
He  then  returned  to  Pennsylvania  and  remained  until  the  spring  of  186',  when  he  removed 
to  Elkart  County,  Ind.,  where  he  remained  one  year  and  then  came  to  Kansas.  He  located 
at  Cedar  Point  in  the  sjiring  of  1868  and  engaged  in  the  milling  business  with  O.  H. 
Drinkwater.  They  erected  a  frame  mill  that  year,  wliich  they  operated  until  1876,  when 
they  replaced  it  with  a  substantial  stone  mill  three  stories  in  height,  with  a  capacity  of 
seventy-five  barrels  per  day,  and  are  doing  a  general  exchange  and  merchant  business. 

ALLEN  C.  STEPHENSON,  general  merchant,  was  born  in  Jackson  County,  Ohio, 
May  25,  1849.  He  was  brought  up  on  a  farm,  receiving  a  common  scliool  education, 
and  after  attaining  his  majority,  engaged  in  farming  in  his  native  county,  continuing  until 
the  fall  of  1877,  when  he  came  to  Kansas;  located  in  Cottonwood  Township  and  engaged  in 
farming,  in  which  he  continued  until  the  fall  of  1882,  when  he  sold  his  farm  and  establisfied 
his  present  business.  He  at  that  time  built  a  commodious  storehouse  which  he  has  stocked 
with  a  general  line  of  dry  goods,  bo  ots  and  shoes,  groceries,  glass  and  queensware.  He  has 
already  built  up  a  large  trade  and  is  doing  a  prosperous  business.  Mr.  Stephenson  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Methodist  Ejiiscopal  Church.  He  married  Miss  I\'y  D.  Wingar  of  Butler  County, 
Kan.,  September  16,  1879,  by  whom  he  has  two  children— Mary  Ophelia  and  Nellie  W., 
both  living. 

HENRY  WEAVER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  36,  Range  20,  Townships,  P.  O. 
Cedar  Point,  was  born  in  Mercer  County,  Pa.,  November  22,  1835.  He  was  brought  up 
on  a  farm,  and  before  attaining  his  majority  learned  the  trade  of  carpenter,  which  together 
with  farming,  he  followed  until  August  3,  1861,  when  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company 
F,  Fifty-seventh  Regiment,  Pennsylvania  Volunteers;  was  assigned  to  the  Army  of  the 
Potomac,  and  jiarticiiiated  in  the  battles  of  Williamsburg,  Fair  Oaks,  Savage  Station,  Mal¬ 
vern  Hill,  the  second  battle  of  Bull  Run  and  Antietam.  He  was  promoted  to  Corporal  and 
Sergeant;  was  discharged  for  disability  in  January,  1862.  In  June,  1863,  he  re-enlisted  as  a 
private  in  the  Tenth  Regiment,  Pennsylvania  Reserves,  and  participated  in  the  battles  of 
Gettysburg,  the  Wilderness  and  the  campaign  against  Petersburg  and  Richmond.  5Vas 
taken  sick  in  the  fall  of  1864  and  sent  to  the  hospital  at  Philadelphia,  from  which  he  was 
discliargcd  in  December,  1864.  He  then  returned  to  Mercer  County  and  there  followed  his 
trade  until  1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas;  located  in  Cottonwood  Township  in  June  and 
engaged  in  business  as  a  carpenter  and  builder  at  Cedar  Point,  continuing  until  1876,  when 
he  engaged  in  farming,  in  which  he  has  ever  since  continued.  He  operates  a  farm  of  about 
5G0  acres,  of  which  about  .300  acres  are  under  cultivation.  His  principal  crops  are  corn  and 
wheat.  He  also  raises  cattle  and  hogs.  He  owns  a  residence  in  the  village  of  Cedar  Point, 
where  he  resides.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  He  married  Iiliss 
Lorana  A.  Keen,  of  Mercer  County,  Pa.,  December  29,  18.58,  by  whom  he  has  two  children— 
Ida  Jane  and  Joseph  Edwin,  both  living. 

BAZAAE  TOWKSUIP. 

SAMUEL  BAKER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  19,  Range  21,  Township  8,  P.  O. 
Bazaar,  was  born  in  Templeton,  Mass.,  September  1,  1829.  When  he  was  three  years  old, 
his  parents  removed  to  Niagara  County,  N.  Y.,  where  he  was  brought  up  on  a  farm.  After 
attaining  his  majority,  he  engaged  in  farming,  and  in  1852,  removed  to  Ogle  County,  Ill.,  and 
there  engaged  in  farming.  In  the  summer  of  1856,  he  came  to  Kansas  on  a  tour  of  observation. 
Being  an  outspoken  champion  of  freedom  and  in  favor  of  making  Kansas  a  Free  State,  he 
took  an  active  part  in  the  agitation  of  the  times,  and  was  with  Capt.  Cutler’s  party  at  Hickory 
Point.  He  was  wounded  in  the  leg  by  a  rifle  ball  in  that  action  and  taken  prisoner  by  the 
United  States  troops,  acting  under  orders  of  Gov.  Geary,  but  was  at  once  releascai  on 
account  of  his  wounds.  He  soon  after  returned  to  his  home  in  Illinois  and  there  remained 
until  the  fall  of  1866,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  located  in  Bazaar  Township  and  bought 
a  claim  of  160  acres  of  land  situated  on  tlie  South  Fork  of  the  Cottonwood  River,  wtiich  he 
entered  under  the  Homestead  Act.  He  has  since  purchased  additional  land  and  now  has  a 
farm  of  440  acres  of  land,  upon  which  he  has  placed  valuable  improvements  including 
a  commodious  frame  dwelling,  a  good  stone  barn,  corn  cribs  and  other  farm  buildings. 
He  also  has  160  acres  of  grazing  land  one  and  one-half  miles  west  of  the  home  farm.  He 
has  about  2.30  acres  under  cultivation.  His  principal  crops  are  corn,  oats  and  millet.  His 
herd  of  .cattle  numbering  over  200  head  is  composed  principally  of  high  grade  stock.  Ho 
also  raises  many  hogs  and  some  horses  and  sheep.  Mr.  Baker  is  a  stockholder  and  Director 
in  the  Chase  County  National  Bank.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  Board  of  County  Com¬ 
missioners  of  Chase  County  two  terms  and  has  held  several  township  offices.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Baptist  Church.  He  married  Miss  Joanna  Gould,  of  Ogle  County,  Ill.,  October 
3,  1871.  She  died  October  28,  1881,  after  bearing  him  two  children,  of  whom  Edith  is 
now  living. 

GEORGE  W.  BOCOOK,  M.  D.,  Matfield  Green,  was  born  in  Lawrence  County,  Ky., 
August  7,  1837.  He  was  educated  in  his  native  State,  and  before  attaining  his  majority, 
began  the  study  of  medicine  with  Dr.  E.  W.  Burnham  of  Olive  Hill,  Ky.  In  September, 
1861,  he  enlisted  as  a  Sergeant  in  Company  D,  Twenty-second  Regiment,  Kentucky  Vol¬ 
unteers.  Was  assigned  to  the  army  of  the  Ohio,  and  participated  in  the  buttles  of  Pound 
Gap,  Cumberland  Gap,  Tazewell  and  the  siege  of  Vicksburg.  The  Regiment  was  then 
transferred  to  the  Department  of  the  Gulf;  but  before  the  campaign  had  fairly  begun.  Dr. 
Bocook  was  discharged  011  account  of  ill  health.  He  then  returned  to  Olive  Hill  and 
resumed  the  study  of  medicine,  and  completed  his  studies  at  Louisville,  Ky.  He  then 
attended  the  Cincinnati  Eclectic  College  of  Medicine  and  Surgery,  from  which  he  graduated 
in  1868.  He  then  began  the  practice  of  medicine  at  Morehead,  Rowan  Co.,  Ky.,  continuing 
one  year,  and  in  the  fall  of  1869  he  came  to  Kansas.  Located  at  Marysville,  Marshall  County, 
where  he  remained  about  five  years,  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession  and  also  in 
farming.  He  then  removed  to  Augusta,  Butler  County, where  he  followed  his  profession  until 
the  spring  of  1878.  He  then  came  to  Chase  County  locating  at  Matfield  Green,  where  he  has 
ever  since  resided.  In  addition  to  his  practice,  Dr.  Bocook  operates  a  farm  of  286  acres,  situated 
on  the  South  Pork  of  the  Cottonwood  River  in  Bazaar  Township.  He  also  has  a  half  interest 
in  a  general  merchandising  business,  conducted  at  Matfield  Green,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Cameron  &  Bocook.  Dr.  Bocook  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church.  He  has  been  twice 
married,  first  to  Miss  Martha  Scott,  of  Olive  Hill,  Ky.,  whom  he  married  in  1859.  She  died 
in  1862.  after  bearing  him  two  children,  of  whom  George  M.  is  now  living.  He  married 
Miss  Amanda  E.  Richards,  of  Olive  Hill,  Ky.,  July  10,  1864,  by  which  marriage  he  has  had 
nine  children,  of  whom  Julia  A.,  Evanda,  Sarah  E.,  John  E.,  Florence  E.,  Alfred  N.  and 
Adah  are  now  living. 

CAPT.  HENRY  BRANDLEY’,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  20,  Township  22,  Range 
8,  P.  O.  Matfield  Green,  was  born  in  the  Canton  of  Grisoii,  Switzerland,  October  12,  1839. 


CHASE  COUNTY. 


13^5 


Ti  tr.  *1,0  iTnitmi  with  his  parcuts  in  1852,  and  located  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio, 

lie  came  ‘o four  years  removed  to  Randolph  County,  Ind.  Capt.  Brandley 
After  a  °L„  loJa  in  the  spring  of  18.5H,  hut  remained  there  only  one  season 

rentoved  to  Cass  County  ,1^^  Located  in  Bazaar  Township,  and  took  a  claim  of 

amlm  ^  1 Fork  of  the  Cottonwood  River,  which  he  began  at 

IW)  acres  of  land,  sit  late  on  tne  soiu  enlisted  as  a  private  m  Com- 

l.eavcnwor  h.  in  Auj^s^^^^  the  extent  of  700  acres,  winch  now  comprises 

SSS=l|=Sf^y=Sj:sSSp 

SgiSlissPisISIfsi 

-  name  being  changed  to  MitcMl  A  ^  Cameron  bought  the  interest  of  Mr. 

merchandisingbusmcss  until  May,  1888,  w^^^  VV.  Booook,  under  the  firm 

Mitchell  and  subsequently  f“' ^  tUen  remowd  to  a  more  commodious  store 

IotI  FoT\Rd’  frrmerinfstock-raiser.  Section 33,Township  20  Ranges,  R.O.  Bazaar 

forhayandgrazmg  piirpobes  Pi  nc  p^^^  short-horn  breed, 

has  a  herd  of  19o  head  ot  cattle,  incuui  „  o  •  come  horses  and  hogs.  Mr. 

and  most  of  his  herd  are  and  hiis  been  a  member  of  the  school  board 

Leonard  P°f  f  ®Re“wicM  but’of  late  years  has  not  taken  an  active  part  in 

about  twenty  years  He  18  a  Leonard  mid  his  party  on  tlie  Cottonwood  and 

politics  Shortly  aftei  the  m  tree  and  had  a 

before  the  comP  etion  of  tl  eir  c^bim^^^^^  when  about  300  Kaw  Indians  pitched  camp 

reversed  wagon  box  coven ng  Hienpruv  a  i  jmd,  after  knocking  his 

near  them..  The  next  morning  the  Indians  visi  ch  ^  Hint-lock  gun 

party  about  in  a  very  rough  they  forcibly  took  all  the  provisions  and 

pointed  at  Mr.  Leonard,  not  over  three  feet  they  tore  oiy  roo^  y  without 

*  ss,srs";p«TL, « 

in  farming  on  his  own  account  contmningi  ntil  18oi^ 

a  residence  of  tw{>J«f|-.'^""r  ne  prompted  lani  situated  on  the  South 

Chase  County,  October  2,  ,185,1.  u  p  ^  ^j^jp  jjp  located  in  February  and  at  once 
Fork  of  the  Cottonwool  Rivet  m  ^  ,,o  then 

began  to  improve  fai  m  »°w  ^  r’he  then  tried  buck-wheat,  but  this  also  failing  lie  sowed 
planted  it  in  corn  which  also  tailetl,  ne  um  1  i  continued  to  break  more  land  yearly, 

it  to  fall  wheat,  which  a  onuth^Pork  and  was  one  of  the  first  to  success- 

and  produced  the  first  crop  of  oats  J;''®  ?  .  unon  his  orin-inal  location,  and  has  added  to 

fully  grow  wheat.  He  lias  ever  since  t'®  ''a®  P'a®®'^ 

his  fa?m  by  subsequent  purchases,  ®° ‘‘ja^®  owM  HO  acre^^^^ 

valuable  improvements,  including  a  commod  orchard  of  about  four  acres, 

stone  barn,  excelled  by  only  one  m  the  y.  ,^^  acre.s  unde  '  cultivation,  15  acres 

which  has  produced  fruit  since  lSiO.  ^  jjg  raises  cattle  and  hogs  and  some 

of  timber  knd,  and  the  remainder  meadow  ^ 

horses.  He  is  a  R®P"'^''®a" ^Tip^^i.’j^fpYour  ye^^^^^^  Zl  Justice  of  the-" Peace  four 
k‘^rr^Z5^fss?lCfsrA.^Evt^^^^^^^  Y-.  April  12,  1813.  Mr.  and 

Mrs.  Mitchell  are  members  of  the  Christian  Clmrc.  Ran  "re  8  P.  0.  Cottonwood 

WILLIAM  G.  PATTEN,  farmer,  jto  receivedkn  academic  education 

Falls,  was  born  in  Clark  Comity,  -o-  Clermont  County,  and  engaged  in 

in  ids  native  State,  and  in  ISiO  removed  t  ^1*  ^  removed  to  Jersey  County, 

teaching  music,  «’®"®  ttie  lumber^S^  Zd  in  the  operation  of  a  steam 

Ill,,  and  for  two  years  was  engaged  in  the  lumber  business  aim  1^,^^ 

saw-mill.  He  then  went  ‘O-McDonongh  County,  enlisted  as  a  jirivate  in 

gaged  in  commission  and  live-stock  busiue  .  .t  '  or>ranization  of  bis  Company 

Bompany  C,  Engineer  Regiment  of  the  West  i^lZant  but  before  the  arrival  of  ins  com- 

Mr.  Patten  was  elected  by  the  members  Fust  L  eutena  ,  campaign  of  1801,  theregi- 

misssion  he  was  promoted  to  the  rank  of  Captain.  „;  '"miri  In  March,  1S(;2,  went  with 

ment  was  witli  Gen.  J^mont  m  his  operations  m 

Gen.  Pope’s  command  to  Neu  MadruL^^^^  1  ,  tl^e  Island,  repairing 

bcino-  engaged  in  building  fortihcations  ana  cuu  lu  »  aervice  Was  next  engaged 

the  railroad  and  other  duties  devolving  upon  their^^^  «  e  ^  ^,as  in  the  army 

in  the  siege  of  Corinth,  lieing  I>'-®f3:'“^‘“^Zaqa  and  the  retreat  therefrom.  .Their  next 
under  Gen.  Grant,  ui  the  advance  to  ^  ^  pntf-pn’H  Comnanv  being  engaged  in  the  early 

movement  was  tlie  siege  of  p",’;  Jig ^ r  ti,e  Mempliis  '&  Charleston  Railroad,  and  on 

part  of  the  siege,  then  ordered  ^9  «'®i"V=,f In  th^  spring  of  18G4,  the  companies 

duty  repairing  the  road  the  remainder  of  the  ®®“^  engaged  in  the  construction 

of  the  regiment  were  re-iinited,  and  were  fo  ordered  to  tlie  army  under  Gen. 

of  tlie  Nasliville  &  Northwestern  Kailroa  .  jj^c  surrender,  after  winch  the 

Sherman,  and  imrticipated  m  t^e  siege  [  tilications  around  Atlanto  until  Sherman  s 
gmtme  to  The  Enlistment  of  the  regiment  having  expired,  Capt. 


Patten  was  mustered  out  of  .®®’''''®®  ZtikEuetossEtTw'ifgdon’  lU*’^  II^toEtiniied  in 
Illinois  and  in  186.5  engaged  111  mercantile  'y®  taking  as  iiart  payment  100  acres 

tills  hnsiness  until  the  spring  tlie  Cottonwood  River  in  Bazaar  Town- 

of  unimproved  land  situateiT  on  ‘'V®  Foric  of  ^  o„ce  to 

sliip.  In  August,  1808,  hecameto  Kaimas,  made  mi  additional  purchase  of  100  acres 

improve,  ancflias  since  continued  to  farm.  He  has  f'  ®5  .■^'“‘"'y'.cp'qing  a  commodious 
adjoining,  and  has  placed  valuable  iinprov  .  Zu  orchard  of  about  100  apple  and  100 

frame  dwelling  He  has^MO  acres  under  cultivation,  20  acres  of  timber  laud 

peach  trees  besides  other  fruit,  lie  lias  »  p„ftpn  is  a  memlicr  of  the  Congregational 

!rud  uses  the  balance  68,  1.  ().  (K  F.,  also  a 

Church  at  Cottonwood  Palls.  ®He  married  mIss  Sarah  E.  White  of  Cler- 

memberof  J.  W  Geary  ^o HO,  G  A  R  DeeJmbt"  23  1803,  after  bearing  liim  five 

mo, It  Comity,  Oliio,  Earrie  M  ifMyra  of  Knox  County,  Ill.,  No- 

vemM  18053i/E^1cE  m“e"L  ‘has  on";  eliild-Walter  Glenn,  born  November 

CHARLES  W.  ROGLER,  farmer  and  stock-™  c.imfto'the 

P.  O.  Jlatfield.  Green,  was  . born  in  Saxony 

LTuitedStatesin  lSa.!,  locating  first  in  Huron  Co  y  my  w  j  removed  to  Cass 

engaged  in  farming.  He  then  ®  to  Kansas  and  1, ought  a 

County,  lovva,  two  Kars  laRr.  In  the  s^  Cottonwood  River  in  Bazaar 

claim  of  100  acres  of  land  ^Rnatcd  on  the  Sou  ^  ®  dispose  of  his  property 

I’ownship.  Leaving  a  man  to  hold  his  dam  claim  which  he  afterwards  entered 

there,  and  in  the  .1  to  improE  his  place,  built  a  log  cabin  and 

under  the  homestead  law.  ..^,^®  “/,®",®®  g„iisted  as  a  private  in  Company  C,  Seventeenth 
renmined  upon  the  farnrrmti  hOL^  mustered  out  of  service  at 

Regiment  Kansas  \olnnteer  Infantiy,  t  ,  whicli  he  lias  ever  since 

Fort  Leavenworth  in  Deceniber,  18  1  ■  ,  ,  ,  ,  dijferent  times  to  the  amount  of  720 

continued  to  operate.  R® ^ f  GTeek  80  acres  on 

acres,  which  comprises  the  home  tom  ^  "®"®y  \,.duable  improvements  upon  the 
Crocker  Creek,  in  Greenwood  Gou  ty-  R®  '  and  other  farm 

home  farm,  including  a  commodious  tiai  peach  trees  besides  other  fruit.  He  has 

buildings,  au  orcharScontainiDg  ^0  ai  p  eato  100 peachy 

divided  the  home  farm  and  ®f®  ®d  buildings  land, 

improvements.  Re  Lm  250  acres  undery^  ^  about  300 

the  remainder  devoted  to  'yy  ™?, Jr  ,  _,a5g  gbort-horn  and  some  high  grade  stock.  He 
head  of  cattle,  mcliKlmg  one  Bioiou  toreitoale^  Republican  in  politics  and  lias 

also  raises  many  hogs  and  some  nmses.  x,  hvo  years,  has  been  'Iriistee  of 

held  the  office  of  Gouuty  Commissioner  of  C  <  omity  t  y  holding  some 

Bazaar  Township  three,  y®™”^  Justice  of  to  ^  Bank, 

otlier  local  offices.  He  is  a  f  Xtk  comin-  here  with  little  means,  by  industry 

One  of  the  earliest  settlers  on  R'®  3  \dmselt'  in  the  list  of  sncccssfiil  stock  farmers  of 
and  frugality,  Zrv  of  Butler  County,  June  20,  1809,  by  whom 


ZZZZari^toLtotenaitoPConipa^FNto^^^ 

teers.  Was  assigned  to  the  “®^y  R/,®,!  Le  was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant  in  May, 

Jtountaiu  and  the  second  battle  of  Bull  Rny  H  ya  p  ^^^^^^  assigned  to  the  com- 

1862,  and  after  the  ’^R'®  R®  .'^^ygZitffiipated  in  the  bat  ties  of  Fredericksburg,  Stone 
mand  of  Company  A.  R® '^Tn  the  latter  engagement  Capt  MHiite  was  token 

Mountain,  Antietom  and  Gytysbnrg^^^  confined  in  Libby  prison,  at 

prisoner,  witli  most  of  the  ™en  y  h'p  1  S  p  ,  From  the  latter  point  lie  made  ins 

Ricnmoiiy  at  ’EdtlZbont  seve^R^^^^^  and  succeeded  in  reaching  the  lines  of 

escape  February  14, 180.i,w about  8®^®y  y  ,  ,  ’Washin-don.  and  being  in  poor  liealth  from 
General  Sherman’s  army.  He  was  «  .eaysyd  t® returned  to  his  farra.wliich 

bis  long  conliiieraent  of  nearly  tMoyiar^,  Ponntv  Wisconsin,  and  engaged  in 

be  operated  until  18(19,  when  ,:„o-  until  the  fnll^  IhTT,  when  he  came  to  Kan- 

the  dairy  and  hop-raising  R';®;"®®/}..®®  coU^wEid  Rto^r,  in  Bazaar  Township,  and  engaged 
sas,  locatol.on  the  &o®R‘ ?  fg\°[,3240  aEcZo  and  is  now  engaged  in  stock-raising 

in  dairy  business.  In  188-  hiipiue-^s  In  the  si.riiig  of  1888  he  formed  apart- 

and  farming  in  co;'®ection  with  his  dairy  bnsiu  .^^^  1  1  p^gp^r  Bros. 

nership  vvitb  Charles  aiffi  Gemge  t,,g  sg,.tb  Fork  of  the 

The  firm  have  since  bought  M)  acies  ®®''®  ^  H,gir  cheese  factory,  They  have 

Cottonwood  River,  and  Sr^at  l  ■  J  ^  devoted  to  hay  and  grazing  purposes, 

aliout  100  acres  ^der  cultivation  and  th  ^  only  clieese  fac- 

Thcy  have  a  lierd  of  R^  tiead  ot  cattle,  most  y  .v  He  was  appointed  post- 

tory  in  the  Township  ^1“^®,  ®  LTlS  to  office  ev  er  since.  He  married  Miss  Delia 

master  at  Bazaar,  in  April.  18,8,  and  Z  ^  ‘“3,,  {351  by  wliicli  marriage  he  has  liad 

"™=- 

TOLEDO  TOWNSHIP. 


yvilie,  Stoe  River  Ctoka„  ato  he  s^ 

sioned  Second  L®®/'  1®"'!"*' attended  scliool  for  two  years,  tlien 
vice  on  account  of  sitkncss.  R®  R®®’to,,  ,  tbe  spring  of  1809,  when  he  came  to  Kansas, 

engageil  in  farming,  in  "'J‘.'®'\R®,®3!i  JrZiii  stock  biEsiness,  in  whicli  he  has  since  contin- 
located  in  Toledo  I  ownship,  and  BX»ed^  resides  at  Williamsville,  Illinois,  under  the  firm 
ned,  in  partne^hip  vvith  J.  F.  I  gjock  farm  of  3,r)tX)  acres  and  has,  on  an  aver- 

name  of  S.  T.  Bennett  &  Co.  He  1,  i.^yg  „  qne  herd  of  imported  and  thoroughbred 
age,  a  herd  of  800  head  of  cattle.  They  ,  renresenting  the  Booth,  Bates  and  Rose,  of 
short-horn  cattle,  ®®"'y  ^  pure  blooded  and  high  grade 

Sharon  families.  T3'3i®f^  gZla^y  McGinnis,  of  Toledo  Township,  March  U,  18,3, 

P  O  SafEord.  was  horn  October  20,  1883,  at  Loc  1  ’  ,  ,  on  a  farm  In  1855  he  removed 

moved  to  Calhoun  County,  Micli^  where  ^  continuing  until  September  1, 1861,  when 

to  Ogle  County,  Ill.,  ^®®  ®®°  Y^o^gcEnd  R^ffiment  Illinois  Light  Artillery.  He  partici- 

he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  G,  8econ  Ke|  Rockford,  Ill.,  upon  recriiit- 

pated  in  the  battle  of  Colunihns,Ky.,aftuv\fiicin^  Vickslinrg,  the 

lug  duty.  After  his  return  to  bis  9® WP.y  snanish  FoH  and  Fort  Blakely.  Mr.  Crocker  was 
del'enseof  Nasliville.  the  ®“PR'‘^®  ®ZEEnral^Sert'cant  Orderly  Sergeant,  mid  commissioned 
promoted  to  the  yy'®V®r,f;?3oL?rtoriEE  he  held  wlien mustered  out  of  the 

Second  Lieutenant  and  Battery  ‘i®“R®®"lrf®  ’  .  gZg  time  in  pro-pecting  and  visiting,  and 
service  at  Nashville,  September  4,  1865.  He  spent  so^  i  ,Hicre  he 

in  the  Spring  of  ISHi  came  to  Kansas,  located  f^mier  lie  has  ever  since  lemiiincd 

pnrchasVd  ISO  acres  of  land  and  J®,®  VgZag^rZrcli ases^  to  the  present  extent  of 
lipon  his  farm  to  vvffii.ch  'i® iS  provZ™t^  including  substantial  Ini.ld- 
1 ,000  acres.  Upon  this  he  has  P‘“®®  ' '  stock  raisiim  and  has  in  his  lierd  a  number 

ings  and  au  orchard.  R® cattle  are  bred’'to  a  high  grade.  Mr  Crocker 

A-  Gertrude  L.!  Carrie E.  and  Herbert  G..  all 

“"■Alonzo  m.  conaway,  A3'' iS  e^iy 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


continued  in  this  until  April,  1861,  when  he  entered  the  army  as  a  First  Lieutenant  in  Com¬ 
pany  C,  Twenty-first  Regiment  Oliio  Volunteers,  for  three  months.  Was  assigned  to  the 
army  in  Western  Virginia,  and  participated  in  the  battles  of  Cheat  ^Mountain,  Winchester 
and  Louray.  lie  then  entered  the  Seventh  Regiment  West  Virginia  Volunteers  as  First 
Lieutenant,  and  was  afterward  transferred  to  the  Medical  Department,  and  served  for  three 
years  as  Assistant  Surgeon  of  the  Seventh  Regiment  West  Virginia  Volunteers.  He  was  in 
the  army  of  the  Potomac  and  participated  in  all  the  great  battles  fought  by  that  army,  be¬ 
ing  wounded  in  tlie  breast  by  a  shell  at  the  battle  of  Fredericksburg,  and  in  the  left  leg  by 
a  minnie  ball  at  Chancellorsville,  and  again  wounded  in  the  left  foot  by  a  minnie  ball  at 
the  battle  of  Mine  Run.  He  was  mustered  out  of  service  in  August,  1865,  at  Louisville, 
Ky.  He  then  located  at  Coshocton,  Ohio,  where  he  remained,  engaged  in  the  practice  of 
his  profession,  until  the  spring  of  1810,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  lie  located  in  Toledo 
Township,  and  bought  forty  acres  of  unimproved  land,  situated  on  Buckeye  Creek.  He 
has  since  purchased  300  acres  and  now  operates  a  farm  of  340  acres,  upon  which  he  has 
jilaced  valuable  improvements,  including  a  commodious  dwelling,  good  farm  buildings, 
and  an  orchard  of  twenty  acres  containing  over  500  apple  and  1,000  peach  trees,  besides 
other  fruits.  lu  addition  to  the  operation  of  his  farm.  Dr.  Conway  has  had  an  extensive 
medical  practice  during  his  whole  residence  in  Chase  County.  He  is  a  member  of  the  order 
of  A.,  F.  and  A.  M.,  and  of  the  I  O.  ().  F.  He  married  Miss  Elizabeth  Loveless,  of 
Coshocton  County,  Ohio,  April  6,  1851,  by  which  marriage  he  has  had  eight  children,  of 
whom  Frances  E.,  Cornelia  A.,  Belle,  Charles  L.,  William  T.  S.  and  Ada  B.  are  now  living. 

CHARLES  A.  HANCOCK,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  II,  Township  19,  Range  !l,  P. 
O.  Toledo,  was  born  in  Cambridgeshire,  England,  February  125,  1830.  He  came  to  the  Ignited 
States  in  18.53,  locating  in  Lorain  County,  Ohio,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  until  the  fall 
of  1855,  wlien  he  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1856  and  located  first  at  Lawrence,  where 
he  was  employed  in  the  saw-mill  of  Gen.  Jim.  Lane  for  a  time,  and  in  other  pursuits  until 
the  summer  of  1858,  when  he  came  to  his  present  location.  He  was  one  of  the  soldiers  of 
Gen.  Jim.  Lane  and  John  Brown,  was  present  at  the  sack  of  Lawrence,  and  participated  in 
several  engagements  with  the  Missouri  border  ruffians.  He  pre-empted  80  acres  of  land, 
to  which  he  has  since  added  by  purchase  145  acres,  so  that  he  now  owu.s  and  operates  2!25 
acres.  He  has  placed  valuable  improvements  on  his  farm,  including  a  fine  new  dwelling 
house,  completed  in  1883,  a  good  barn  and  other  necessary  farm  buildings,  and  an  orchard 
of  over  two  acres.  He  has  about  eighty  acres  under  cultivation.  His  principal  crops  are 
corn  and  oats  and  wheat.  Average  yield  in  188'3  per  acre  wheat,  thirty-two  bushels:  oats, 
fifty  bushels.  He  also  raises  cattle  and  hogs.  Mr.  Hancock  has  been  twice  married.  His 
first  wife  was  Miss  Mary  Casebier,  of  Douglas  County,  whom  he  married  December  1,  1858. 
Slie  died  in  1861,  after  bearing  him  two  children,  of  whom  Henry  T.  is  now  living.  He 
married  Miss  Eliza  L.  Mofflt,  of  Toledo  Township,  in  November,  1865,  and  by  this  mar¬ 
riage  has  had  seven  children,  of  whom  Willie  R.,  Leone  F.,  Charlie  P.,  Pearl  M.,  and  May 
E.  are  living. 

EPHR.4.I.M  W.  LEE,  farmer,  stock-raiser,  feeder  and  dealer.  Section  13,  Township  19, 
Range  9,  P.  O.  Toledo;  was  born  in  Blount  County,  Teun.,  March  13, 1836.  He  received  a 
common  school  education  and  resided  on  a  farm  in  his  native  county  until  he  attained  his 
majority.  His  father  was  also  a  veterinary  surgeon  and  he  began  the  study  of  his  pro¬ 
fession  under  him  at  an  early  age,  and  has  since  liad  much  study  and  a  great  deal  of  ex¬ 
perience  and  practice  in  his  profession.  He  afterward  engaged  in  farming  in  Tennesse, 
where  he  was  residing  at  the  breaking  out  of  the  war.  Being  a  strong  Union  man  he  was 
for  a  long  time  engaged  as  a  scout  and  guide,  assisting  in  taking  more  than  a  thousand  con¬ 
scripts  and  refugees  across  the  mountains.  He  then  removed  to  Centerville,  Tnd.,  and 
there  engaged  in  the  slaughtering  business  for  about  two  years.  He  then  returned  to  Ten¬ 
nessee  and  was  married.  After  a  residence  of  three  years  he  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring 
of  1868,  locating  in  Toledo  Township,  where  he  has  ever  since  resided.  He  has  a  farm  of 
eighty  acres  under  cultivation  and  340  acres  of  pasture  about  three  miles  west  of  the  village. 
He  has  been  engaged  in  the  cattle  business  ever  since  he  came  to  Kansas  and  was  one  of  the 
first  men  in  Chase  County  to  ship  corn-fed  cattle.  He  is  one  of  the  most  extensive  stock 
dealers  .and  shippers  in  this  part  of  the  State.  Mr.  Lee  is  a  member  of  the  Society  of 
Friends.  He  married  Miss  Rebecca  Allen,  of  Blount  County,  Tenn.,  March  7,  1865.  She 
died  December  10, 1871,  leaving  one  child — William  Chase,  who  is  now  living. 

JAMES  MAIIOLM,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  10,  Township  18,  Range  9,  P.  O. 
Toledo;  was  born  in  Harrison  County,  Ohio,  December  17,  18.34.  He  was  brought  up  on  a 
farm  in  his  native  county,  where  he  continued  to  reside  until  1859,  when  he  removed  to 
Tuscarawas  County,  Ohio,  and  remained  engaged  in  farming  for  three  years.  He  then  re¬ 
turned  to  his  native  county  and  operated  the  old  home  farm  until  the  spring  of  1876,  when 
he  came  to  Kansas.  Located  in  Marion  County  and  bought  a  farm  of  346  acres, 
which  he  improved  and  operated  until  the  summer  of  1881,  when  be  came  to  Chase  County. 
He  located  in  Toledo  Township  and  purciiased  an  improved  farm  of  166  acres  situated  on 
Buckeye  Creek,  which  he  now  operates.  He  also  owns  166  acres  of  grazing  land  in  Marion 
County.  His  home  farm  is  well  improved,  having  a  good  dwelling  and  farm  buildings,  and 
an  orchard  containing  335  apple,  and  500  peach  trees,  besides  other  fruits.  He  has  about 
seventy-five  acres  under  cultivation,  his  principal  crop  is  corn,  all  of  which  he  feeds  to  his 
own  stock.  He  IS  quite  extensively  engaged  m  raising  cattle  and  hogs.  Mr.  Maholm  is  a 
member  of  Marion  Lodge,  I.  O  O.  F.  He  married  Miss  Rebecca  A.  Lewis,  of  Harrison 
County,  March  17,  1859.  She  died  in  November.  1880,  after  bearing  him  nine  children,  of 
whom  Hannah  M.,  James  W.,  and  Nettie  V.,  are  now  living.  His  wife  and  two  daughters 
^ed  sixteen  and  thirteen,  died  suddenly  within  the  space  of  four  months,  of  typhoid  fever. 
Tlie  other  four  children  died  in  infancy  or  youth  while  the  family  resided  in  Ohio. 

JOHN  H.  MARTIN,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  17,  Township  19.  Range  9,  P.  O. 
Cottonwood  Falls,  was  born  in  Gibson  County,  Ind.,  March  1.5,18.58.  When  he  was  six 
years  old  his  parents  moved  to  Henderson  County,  Ky.,  where  they  remained  until  they 
came  to  Kansas  in  June,  1871;  located  on  Peyton  Creek  in  Toledo  Township,  where  the 
subject  of  this  sketch  has  since  resided.  When  he  was  eighteen  years  of  age  he  began 
farming  on  his  own  account  and  married  in  his  twentieth  year.  He  has  ever  since  been  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  He  has  a  farm  of  330  acres  of  which  165  are  under  cul¬ 
tivation;  principal  crops  are  corn  and  oats  Mr.  Martin  is  a  member  of  Strong  City  Lodge, 
of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  He  married  Miss  Frankie  A.  Jones,  of  Falls  Township,  April  16,  1878, 
by  whom  he  has  one  chil  1 — Orville  0.,  born  February  18,  1879. 

PARIS  MILLS,  general  merchant  and  postmaster,  was  born  in  Vermillion  County,  III., 
August  30,  1833.  He  was  brought  up  on  a  farm  in  his  native  county;  received  a  common 
school  education,  and  after  attaining  ids  majority  engaged  in  mercantile  life  in  farming  and 
in  following  the  carpenters’ trade,  at  different  periods  of  about  equal  proportions.  In  the 
spring  of  1869  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  first  in  Leavenworth  County,  where  he  remained 
about  two  years  engaged  principally  in  farming.  In  the  fall  of  1876  he  removed  to  Toledo 


and  engaged  in  general  merchandizing,  in  which  business  ho  has  ever  since  continued.  In 
February,  1881,  he  took  D.  C.  Allen  into  partnership  with  him,  the  style  of  the  firm  being 
Mills  and  Allen.  In  the  spring  of  1883  they  opened  a  store  at  Salford,  which  they  have  since 
operated  in  connection  with  tlie  establishment  at  Toledo.  Mr.  Mills  was  appointed  post¬ 
master  in  December,  1870,  and  has  since  held  the  office^  He  is  a  member  of  the  Society  of 
Friends,  and  is  also  a  member  of  Buckeye  Lodge,  No.  3,638,  K.  of  H.  He  has  held  the 
office  of  Treasurer  of  Toledo  Township  five  years  has  held  other  local  offices.  He  marri.ed 
Miss  Lydia  Hiushaw,  of  Indianola,  Iowa,  October  33,  1857.  She  died  January  4,  1863, 
leaving  two  children,  of  whom  Elreen  is  still  living.  He  married  Miss  Lucy  E.  Pearson,  of 
Leavenworth  County,  November  17,  1870. 

WILLIAAI  OSBORN,  farmer,  Section  3,  Township  19,  Range  9,  P.  O.  Toledo,  was  born 
in  Trumbull  County,  Ohio,  May  14,  1834  He  resided  upon  a  farm  in  hie  native  county  until 
he  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1857,  located  on  Buckeye  Creek  in  Toledo  Township. 
Bought  forty  acres  of  partly  improved  land  in  i860.  He  was  one  of  the  first  settlers  on  the 
Creek  who  gave  it  the  name  of  Iheir  native  State.  During  the  war  of  the  Rebellion  he  was 
enrolled  in  the  State  militia,  and  was  called  into  service  at  the  time  of  the  Price  raid,  and 
upon  the  occasion  of  several  Indian  invasions.  With  the  exceplion  of  about  two  year.s, 
when  he  was  in  Colorado  and  on  the  Plains,  Mr.  Osborne  has  remained  upon  his  present 
location  since  his  settlement.  He  has  since  bought  eighty  acres  adjoining  his  original  pur- 
ch.ase,  and  has  about  sixty  acres  under  cultivation.  Mr.  Osborne  married  Miss  Hannah 
Moffitt,  of  Toledo  Township,  October  33,  1865;  she  died  March  18,  1873,  after  bearing  him 
three  children,  of  whom  Lizzie  I.  B.,  and  Bertha  E.  B.,  are  now  living.  He  afterward 
married  Mies  Lydia  Maria  Cope,  of  Morgan  County,  Ohio.  August  18,  1874,  by  which  mar¬ 
riage  he  has  had  three  children,  of  whom  Guy  C.,  and  Maggie  N..  are  now  living. 

'  NELSON  SHALLENBARGER,  farmer.  Section  14,  Township  19,  Range  9,  P.  O.  Toledo, 
was  born  in  Juniata  County,  Pa.,  March  34,  18.34.  He  was  brought  up  on  a  farm  in  his 
native  county,  where  lie  remained  until  1853,  lie  then  removed  to  Miami  County,  Ohio, 
where  he  learned  the  carpenters'  trade  and  remained  about  one  year,  he  tlien  removed  to 
Henry  County,  Mo.,  whence  he  went  to  Iowa  a  year  later.  He  remained  in  Iowa  engaged 
in  following  his  trade  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1857.  He  located  in  Toledo 
Township  and  bought  a  claim  of  160  acres  situated  on  Buckeye  Creek.  This  land  he  after¬ 
wards  pre-empted  and  now  owns.  He  has  made  additional  purchases  of  land  and  now  has 
in  his  home  farm  360  acres  and  160  acres  of  pasture  land  in  the  northern  part  of  the  town¬ 
ship.  He  has  placed  valuable  improvements  upon  his  farm,  including  a  good  dwelling,  and 
two  dwellings  for  tenants,  a  barn  and  other  farm  buildings.  Mr.  Shallenbarger  raises 
cattle,  horses  and  hogs.  He  came  to  Kansas  with  lees  tlian  $300  and  by  good  man¬ 
agement,  industry  and  frugality  has  placed  himself  in  the  list  of  successful  and  prosperous 
farmers  of  Chase  County.  He  is  a  member  of  Toledo  Grange,  P.  of  H.  He  married  Miss 
Amanda  C.  Spencer,  of  Lyon  County,  January  15, 1863;  she  died  April  3, 1881,  leaving  four 
children,  JjOrena  B.,  Weston  G.,  Wilson  N.,  and  Luella  A.;  all  now  living 

THOMAS  J.  SMILEY,  farmer.  Section  3,  Township  19,  Range  9,  P.  O.  Safford.was  born 
in  Butler  County,  Ohio,  May  1,  1830.  His  father  died  when  ha  \vas  three  years  of  age,  and 
and  at  the  age  of  seven  he  removed  with  his  mother  to  Bureau  County,  Ill.,  where  his  early 
life  was  passed  on  a  farm.  In  August,  1863,  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  I,  Ninety- 
third  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteers.  Was  assigned  to  the  Fifteenth  Corps,  Array  of  the 
Cumberland,  and  participated  in  the  battles  of  Jackson.  Champion  Hill,  Black  River,  and 
the  siege  of  Vicksburg;  then  marched  to  Helena,  Ark.,  to  reinforce  General  Steele.  Upon 
the  return  of  the  command  to  the  department  of  the  Cumberland,'  he  took  part  in  the  battle 
of  Missionary  Ridge,  in  which  engagement  he  was  wounded  in  the  neck,  and  in  the  right 
hand.  He  was  disabled  from  duty  for  about  sixty  days,  then  rejoined  his  regiment  and  par¬ 
ticipated  in  the  battle  of  Altoona,  in  which  he  was  wounded  in  the  right  shoulder  by  a  shell 
He  still  suffers  from  the  effects  of  this  wound.  In  addition  to  the  three  wounds  received 
Mr.  Smiley  lost  his  sight  for  several  days  by  the  explosion  over  his  head  of  a  shell,  at  the 
battle  of  Champion  Hill,  and  has  never  fudy  recovered  it.  He  was  with  General  Sherman 
in  his  famous  march  to  the  sea.  The  next  engagement  in  which  he  took  part  was  at  Ben- 
tonville.  North  Carolina,  after  which  he  marched  to  Raleigh,  and  thence  to  Washington.  He 
was  present  at  the  grand  review  at  the  National  Capital,  and  was  mustered  out  of  service  at 
Louisville,  Ky.,  in  July,  1865.  He  returned  to  Bureau  County,  where  he  remained  engaged 
in  farming,  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1873.  He  first  located  in  Butler  County, 
and  the  nextlspring  removed  to  McPherson  County,  where  he  remained  two  years,  then,  in 
tlie  spring  of  1875,  removed  to  his  present  location,  aboUt  one  mile  north  of  Salford,  He 
bought  160  acres  of  unimproved  land,  to  which  he  has  added  by  subsequent  purchase,  so 
that  now  he  has  afarmof  340acres,upon  which  he  has  placed  valuable  improvements.  He  has 
sixty  acres  under  cultivation,  and  an  orchard  of  four  acres.  Mr.  Smiley  is  a  Republican, 
but  takes  no  active  part  in  politics.  He  married  Miss  Catherine  Young,  of  Bureau  County, 
111.,  June  37,  1850,  by  which  marriage  he  had  eleven  children,  of  whom  George  W..  and 
Thomas  J.,  Jr.,  are  now  living.  He  lost  three  children  within  one  month  in  February, 
1879. 

JACOB  G.  WINNE,  fanner  and  stock-raiser.  Section  10,  Township  19,  Range  9,  P.  O. 
Safford,  was  born  in  Steuben  County,  N.  Y.,  April  14,  1838.  He  received  an  academic  edu¬ 
cation  and  was  brought  up  on  a  farm  in  his  native  county,  where  he  remained  until  he 
came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1868.  He  located  in  the  Cottonwood  valley  and  pre-empted  160 
acres  of  land  situated  in  Toledo  'rown.ship ,  using  for  this  purpose  the  Laud  Warrant  issued 
to  his  father  for  service  in  the  war  of  1813.  This  he  improved  but  a  little,  and  in  1861  re¬ 
turned  to  New  York,  from  which  State  he  entered  the  Volunteer  army  in  December,  1863. 
as  a  private  in  Company  L,  Sixteenth  New  York  Artillery.  This  regiment  was  the  largest 
that  entered  the  service,  containing  4, 306  men,  which  is  said  to  be  a  larger  number  than  was 
ever  in  one  regiment  since  the  organization  of  the  United  States  Government.  He  was 
assigned  to  the  army  of  the  James,  and  participated  in  the  battle  of  Chapin's  Farm, 
Virginia,  the  caiiture  of  Fort  Fisher.  North  Carolina,  and  the  occupation  of  Richmond.  He 
was  mustered  out  of  service  at  Fairfax  Seminary, Va.,  August,  1865.  Mr.  Winne  then  resided 
for  about  two  years  in  Shiawasse  County,  Mich.,  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  sash, 
doors,  and  blinds.  In  May,  1868,  he  returned  to  Kansas,  and  after  remaining  about  a  year 
at  Emporia,  again  located  on  his  farm.  He  has  since  purchased  eighty-five  acres  additional 
land,  and  has  placed  valuable  improvements  uimn  this  farm.  He  has  about  130  acres  under 
cultivation,  and  an  orchard  containing  about  400  trees.  Principal  crop  is  corn,  also  raises 
cattle  and  hogs.  Mr.  Winne  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  lie  is  also 
a  member  of  Zeredatha  Lodge,>No.  80,  A.,  F,  &  A.  M.,  and  of  the  Buckeye  Lodge,  No. 
3,038,  K.  of  H.,  at  Toledo.  He  has  held  th*  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  two  years,  and 
other  local  offici's;  and  was  for  four  years  Superintendent  of  Schools  in  Chase  County.  He 
married  Miss  Caroline  E.  Wallace,  of  Steuben  County,  N.  Y.,  October  39,  1859,  by  which 
marriage  he  has  three  children— Scott  E.,  Nellie  B.  V.  and  Hester  E.,  all  living. 


EDWARDS  COUNTY. 


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EDWARDS  COUNTY. 


Edwards  County  when  created  contained  Township  33  of  Ranges  19 
and  20;  Townships  34,  25  and  36,  of  Ranges  16,  17,  18,  19  and  30, 
aggregating  seventeen  Congressional  Townships.  Pawnee  County  was  its 
northern  boundary,  and  also  lay  east  of  its  two  northwestern  townships. 
Stafford  and  Pratt  were  on  the  east ;  Kiowa  on  the  south ;  Ford  and  Hodge¬ 
man  on  tlie  west.  The  Legislature  of  1875  enlai'ged  its  territory  by  taking 
the  north  one-half  of  Kiowa  County,  and  making  it  the  south  ])art  of  Edwards 
County;  the  south  one-half  of  Kiowa  became  the  northern  part  of  Comanche 
County.  The  present  area  of  the  county  is  twenty-seven  Congressional  Town¬ 
ships,  embracing  973  square  miles. 

There  is  next  to  no  timber  in  the  county.  The  Arkansas  River  runs 
in  a  northeasterly  direction  near  the  northwestern  part  of  the  county. 
The  head  waters  of  the  Little  Coon  and  the  Big  Coon  creeks  are  in  Trenton 
and  Jackson  townships.  The 


Little  Coon  enters  the  Big  Coon 
about  midway  between  Kinsley 
and  Nettleton,  and  the  Big 
Coon  empties  into  the  Arkansas 
at  Garfield,  Pawnee  County. 
The  Rattlesnake,  the  main 
stream  of  Stafford  County,  has 
its  head  waters  near  the  central 
portion  of  Franklin  Township, 
and  has  only  about  six  miles 
length  in  Edwards  County. 
The  country  away  from  the  Ar¬ 
kansas  is  an  undulating  upland 
prairie.  The  river  bottom  along 
the  Arkansas  is  about  three 
miles  wide,  and  sand  hills  are 
open  to  view  on  the  river,  for 
many  miles,  at  Kinsley.  There 
are  several  cattle  and  sheep 
ranches  in  the  county. 

GENERAL  HISTORY. 

W.  C.  and  R.  E.  Edwards 
were  among  the  very  earliest 
settlers.  .  They  built  the  first 
brick  building  in  the  county, 
and  it  was  occupied  as  a  court 
house  for  many  years.  After 
them,  this  county  is  said  to 
have  been  named.  The  county 
offices  in  1883,  are  held  for  the 
most  part  in  a  frame  building, 
south  of  the  Edwards  County 
Bank  Building,  which  was  the 
one  formerly  used  for  county 
purposes.  H.  M.  McCaddy  & 
Son  carry  on  the  banking  busi¬ 
ness,  in  the  building  now  occu¬ 
pied  by  the  county,  and  the 
County  Treasurer's  office  is  held 
in  the  banking  room.  A  rob¬ 
bery  of  the  bank  occurred  in 
December,  1882,  but  the  funds 
stolen  therefrom  were  shortly 
after  recovered.  In  April,  1873, 
there  were  settlers  in  the  county 
who  came  from  Maine.  N.  L. 
Humphrey,  Beza  Blanchard,  F. 
C.  Blanchard,  his  son,  W.  F. 
Blanchard,  a  son-in-law,  and 
two  or  three  daughters  made  up 
the  number.  B.  K.  Smart 
started  a  lumber-yard  at  Kins¬ 
ley,  in  March,  1873;  T.  L. 
Rogers  opened  a  general  store 
there  in  April,  1873;  N.  C. 
Boles,  now  of  Holton,  Jackson 
County,  was  the  first  postmaster 


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In  1874  occurred  the  memorable  grassliopper  raid,  which  did  much 
damage  in  Edwards  County.  The  first  meeting  of  the  County  tbmmissioners 
occurred  on  September  5,  of  this  year,  and  an  order  was  passed  authorizing 
the  Commissioners  severally,  and  in  person  to  ascertain  the  effects  of  the 
grasshopper  raid  in  the  county,  and  to  report  the  number  of  persons  ren¬ 
dered  destitute  thereby, with  a  view  of  making  the  facts  known  to  the  Legis¬ 
lature,  which  had  been  called  to  meet  in  special  session,  September  15.  In 
October  this  report  was  sent  in  to  Governor  Osborn,  and  was  as  follows: 

Our  crops  are  totally  destroyed;  not  one  bushel  of  vegetables  or  grain  being  saved  for 
man  or  beast.  Our  people  are  mostly  poor  people,  without  wealthy  relatives  or  friends  to 
assist  them  in  their  extremity.  We  are  the  furthest  west  of  any  agricultural  settlement  in 
the  State.  We  have  ]ier.sonally  and  carefully  investigated  each  case  and  find  six  families, 
containing  twenty -two  persons,  totally  destitute;  five  families,  containing  eighteen  per¬ 
sons  partially  de.stitute.  The  above  are  the  only  persons  in  the  county  that  will  need  aid 
’  to  carry  them  to  another  crop.  We 

believe  $.500,  judiciously  expended, 
will  be  sufficient  with  \vhat  they  can 
earn,  to  keep  them  in  the  necessaries 
of  life.  If  not  considered  out  of  place 
for  the  junior  county  of  the  State,  we 
would  suggest  that  if  money  is  appro¬ 
priated  by  the  forthcoming  extra  ses¬ 
sion  of  the  Legislature  for  the  relief 
of  the  destitute,  the  Commissioners  or 
Committee,  who  will  by  law  have  the 
expending  of  the  funds,  be  instructed 
to  employ  all  able-bodied,  destitute 
persons,  to  whom  relief  is  to  be  grant¬ 
ed,  to  work  on  public  improvements, 
such  as  highways,  bridges,  etc.,  paying 
them  reasonable  wages  therefor,  there¬ 
by  encouraging  industry  and  self-reli¬ 
ance,  to  say  nothing  of  the  benefits  in 
the  way  of  improvements.  The  really 
worthy  would  prefer  that  mode  to 
gratuitous  charity,  which  often  en¬ 
courages  laziness  and  pauperism.  We 
have  not  included  those  people  hav¬ 
ing  stock,  etc.,  upon  which  they  can 
realize  money  to  help  themselves  till 
more  prosperous  times.  All  of  which 
is  respectfully  submitted. 

C.  L.  IIUBBS, 

N.  L.  Humphrey, 

George  W.  Wilson, 

County  Commissioners. 


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POPULATION  BY  FEDERAL  CENSUS. 

(Organized  in  1874,  from  part  of  Kiowa  County.) 

_ _ _ _ _ _ - - - 

(a)  Brown  Township . . . 

1880. 

(f^  Jackson  Township . 

1880. 

860 

26.3 

1,032 

23.3 
235 

286 

(h)  Franklin  Township . 

(c)  Kinsley  Township,  inclcding  Kinsley 

Total - - - 

2,409 

(d)  Trenton  Township . 

457 

at  Kinsley — then  Peters — in  May,  1873.  A  daughter  was  born  to  Simon 
Cass,  in  August,  1873;  William  Emerson  and  Nellie  Chase  were  united  in 
marriage,  April  11,  1874.  The  first  church  edifice — the  Congregationalist — 
was  completed  early  in  1875,  and  it  was  largely  the  gift  of  E.  W.  Kinsley, 
of  Bo.ston,  Mass.,  after  whom  the  town  of  Kinsley  was  named.  Its  cost  was 
about  $2,000 


School  District  No.  1,  was 
organized  November  14,  1874, 
and  the  school  house  was  com¬ 
pleted  in  Kinsley  in  1877.  In 
1883  there  are  twenty-two 
School  Districts  in  the  county; 
one  of  which  is  a  joint  one  with 
Pawnee  County.  The  County 
Superintendents  have  been  W. 
C.  Knight,  W.  F.  Blanchard, 
George  W.  Milner,  and  Jo,seph 
Ferguson.  There  are  graded 
schools  at  Kinsley,  and  at 
( ifferle. 

The  Baptists,  Congrega- 
tionalists,  Methodist  Episcopa¬ 
lians,  Presbyterians,  and  Roman 
Catholics  are  the  religious  de¬ 
nominations  of  the  county.  The 
Catholics  have  twm  church  edi¬ 
fices,  and  liave  the  greatest 
number  of  communicants.  The 
IMethodists  and  Presbyterians 
are  the  next  strongest.  The 
Congregationalists,  Methodists, 
and  Catholics  each  own  church 
edifices  at  Kinsley. 

On  September  16,  1873,  the 
Kinsley  Reporter  was  issued  as 
a  monthly;  in  April,  1874,  it 
became  a  semi-monthly;  in  Jan¬ 
uary,  1875,  a  weekly  publication. 
Two  years  later  it  passed  into  the 
hands  of  W.  T.  Bruer,  and  was 
united  with  the  Edwards  County  Leader,  the  first  number  of  which  was 
issued  March  29,  1877,  with  W.  f.  Bruer  as  editor  and  proprietor.  It  was 
Republican  in  its  politics.  The  Galley  72e^jitiZicu.P/,_Gharles  L.  Hubbs,  pro¬ 
prietor,  issued  its  first  number  November  3,  1877.  It  became  the  Kinsley 
Graphic,  May  4,  1878;  Werter  R.  Davis,  proprietor, and  JI.  M.  Lewis,  editor. 
As  a  party  organ  it  was  Republican.  June  1,  1878,  Jlr.  Hubbs  started  the 


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(a)  Organized  in  1874.  from  original  territory;  in  1879,  part  detached  to  form  Franklin,  (b)  .“t  OreMizcdln^afo^from  i)Utof’i£iml^.'^(fj'*<:)rgan?z^^ 

in  1879.  part  detached  to  form  Wayne,  (d)  Organized  in  1874,  from  original  territory;  in  1878,  part  detached  to  form  Jackson,  (e)  Organized  in  I81J,  r  1  l  ()  h 

in  1878,  from  part  of  Trenton. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


Kinsley  Repuilican.  Tliese  papers  became  united  as  the  Kinsley  Repuhli- 
cun-Omphic,  under  the  inanag-ement  of  C.  C.  Sellers,  editor;  L.  A.  Sauber, 
local  editor;  C.  C.  IMoore,  business  manager.  It  is  an  eight  column  paper, 
and  is  well  patronized  in  Kinsley  and  the  surrounding  country.  July  13, 
1878,  Dr.  L.  Kick  ventured  on  the  Slants  Zeitung,  a  tterman  paper.  It  had 
ceased  to  be  in  1880. 

COUNTY  ELECTIONS  AND  OFFICEKS. 

By  virtue  of  a  proclamation  issued  by  Gov,  Thomas  A.  Osborne, in  August,  1874, Charles 
L.  Ilubbs,  Nicliolas  L.  Humphrey  and  George  W.  Wilson  were  appointed  sj>ecial  County 
Commissioners  of  Edwards  County,  and  James  A,  Walker  was  appointed  special  County 
Clerk.  These  men  met  at  the  Buffalo  House,  in  Kinsley,  September  3,  1874,  and  Charles  L. 
Hubbs  was  appointed  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners.  One  of  the  first 
acts  of  tills  Court  was  to  divide  the  county  into  the  municipal  townships  of  Kinsley,  Tren¬ 
ton  and  Brown,  and  designate  places  for  holding  elections  tlierein  at  the  regular  State  elec¬ 
tion,  November  .3.  1874.  At  the  Commissioners’  Court  meeting  lield  October  5,  1874,  W.  C. 
Knight  was  chosen  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction;  an  order  was  passed  pro. 
vidihg  for  a  vote  on  the  location  of  the  permanent  county- seat,  and  for  a  loan  of  the  credit 
of  the  county  for  $1,000  for  the  purchase  of  books  for  county  records,  seals,  etc.  These 
matters  were  voted  on  at  the  general  election,  November  3,  1874.  Kinsley  received  (19  out 
of  the  74  votes  cast.  The  vote  on  the  loan  was  47  for,  23  against,  and  George  W.  Crane,  of 
Topeka,  furnished  the  necessary  records  for  the  county.  At  this  election  Thomas  A. 
Osborn  received  71  votes  for  Governor,  and  James  C  Casey  had  1  vote.  Charles  L.  Hubbs 
was  elected  Representative;  F.  C.  Blanchard,  J.  A.  Brothers  and  T.  L.  Rogers,  County  Com¬ 
missioners;  William  Emerson,  County  Clerk;  E.  A.  Boyd,  County  Treasurer;  V.  D.  Billings, 
Slieriff;  J.  L.  Perry,  Coroner,  L.  W.  Higgins,  Register  of  Deeds;  J.  H.  Woods,  Clerk  of  the 
District  Court;  Taylor  Flick,  County  Attorney;  Massena  Moore,  Probate  Judge;  W.  C. 
Knight,  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction;  Frank  A.  White,  County  Surveyor, 

Kinsley  Township  cast  44  votes.  J.  A.  Walker  was  chosen  Trustee;  N.  D.  Humphrey 
and  V.  D.  Billings,  .Justices  of  the  Peace.  Trenton  Township  cast  22  votes.  Emmett. 
Dickens  was  elected  Trustee;  Marion  Soward  and  David  P.  Daniels,  Justices  of  the  Peace. 
Brown  Township  cast  8  votes;  elected  William  IVilliams,  Jr.,  Trustee;  B.  Blanchard  and  E. 
A.  Boyd,  Justices  of  the  Peace. 

The  Commissioners  elected  November  3  met  on  the  14th.and  made  choice  of  T.  L.  Rogers 
for  Chairman.  At  the  session  of  December  17,  1874,  W,  C.  Reed  and  Miss  Florence  G. 
Blanchard  were  appointed  School  E.xaminers,  A  contract  was  made  with  W.  C.  Edwards 
for  three  rooms  in  the  second  story  of  his  brick  building,  to  be  leased  for  one  year  to  the 
county  at  |:30  per  month . 

At  the  time  of  the  organization  of  Edwards  County  it  was  included  in  the  Twenty-fifth 
Senatorial  district,  and  Henry  Clay  St  Clair,  of  Sumner  County,  represented  it  in  the 
Senate  of  1875  and  1876.  By  the  Apportionment  Act  of  1876  it  was  located  in  the  Thirty- 
seventh  Senatorial  district,  and  Thomas  F.  Taylor,  of  Reno,  represented  it  in  the  Kenate  of 
1877  and  1879;  J.  C.  Strong,  of  Pawnee,  in  the  Senate  of  1881;  Simon  Motz,  of  Ellis,  in  the 
Senate  of  1883.  By  the  Legislative  Apiiortionment  Act  of  1881  it  hecomes  a  part  of  the 
Thirty-fifth  Senatorial  district  in  1884,  which  then  elects  a  Senator  for  four  years,  the  term 
commencing  in  January,  1885. 

Ciiarles  L.  Hubhs  was  admitted  as  a  member  of  the  House  from  Edwards  County, 
January  12,  1875.  On  the  21st  of  January,  Atty.-Gen.  Randolph  gave  an  opinion  that  the 
members  from  Edwards  and  eleven  other  counties  were  not  legally  entitled  to  seats,  because 
of  the  s-niillucss  of  the  votes  cast  in  their  respective  counties  at  the  election  of  1874.  The 
House  declared  the  seat  of  Mr.  Hubbs  vacant  on  the  28th  of  January,  and  adopted  the  reso¬ 
lution  that  he  have  the  yierdiCOT  payof  the  memhers  and  mileage  in  coming  to  and  returning 
from  the  Legislature.  On  February  10  the  House  seceded  parUally  from  its  former  action, 
and  adopted  the  following  jireambles  and  resolutions; 

Whkiie.\s,  Hon.  C  L.  Hubbs  was  duly  returned  as  elected  to  this  House  from  Ed¬ 
wards  County,  and  subsequently  his  seat  was  declared  vacant  under  the  constitutional 
amendment;  and 

WiiKKEAs,  There  is  no  person  entitled  to  represent  the  people  of  that  county;  and 

WTieue.vs,  Mr.  Hubbs  has  remained  here,  and  is  engaged  in  attending  to  the  wants 
of  his  constituents;  therefore,  be  it 

Besnloed,  That  Mr.  Hubbs  be  allowed  the  privileges  of  this  House,  but  without  the 
right  to  vote,  and  that  he  be  allowed  the  per  ditm  of  a  member  during  the  session. 

Mr.  Hubbs  is  the  only  member  of  a  Kansas  Legislature  whose  failure  to  secure  a 
title  to  a  seat  in  the  Legislature  has  not  deprived  him  of  his  right  to  draw  his  pay  as  a 
member.  There  were  74  votes  cast  for  Representative  at  the  election  in  1874  and  in  1875. 
In  the  former  year  C,  L.  Hubbs  had  46;  A.  L.  Kendall,  28.  In  1875  Taylor  Flick  liad  52;  A. 
L  Kendall,  24;  scattering,  2.  The  county  was  not  represented  in  the  House  in  1876,  but 
Mr.  Flick  was  the  Representative  in  1877.  The  vote  cast  in  1876  was  338;  in  1878  it  was 
546;  in  1880.  416;  in  18.82,  429. 

Edwards  County  was  not  included  in  the  legislative  apportionment  of  1876.  It  is 
District  No.  117  in  the  apportionment  of  1881.  Its  Representative  in  1877  was  Taylor 
Flick,  in  1879  it  was  John  E.  ’tVilley,  in  1881  it  was  C.  H.  Kirkpatrick,  in  1883  it  was  Dr.  B. 
It.  Mosher.  From  1875  to  1880  changes  were  made  in  the  boundaries  of  the  townships, 
and  the  number  hag  been  increased  from  three  to  six.  There  have  been  but  a  few  long 
term  men  in  the  offices  of  the  county.  The  following  shows  who  have  been  in  posses¬ 
sion  of  the  offices  from  the  time  of  the  county  organization: 

County  Commissioners — C.  L.  Hubbs,  N.  L.  Humphrey  and  G.  W.  Wilson,  1874;  F.  C. 
Blanchard,  J.  A.  Brothers  and  T.  L.  Rogers,  1875;  F.  C.  Blanchard,  George  Bell  and  William 
Plag,  1876-77;  J.  It.  Lovell,  E.  H.  Hough  and  George  Bell,  1878;  H  H.  Fritz,  E.  H,  Hough 
and  George  Bell,  1879;  11.  H.  Fritz,  J.  W.  Edwards  and  (teorge  Bell,  1880;  11.  H.  Fritz,  .1. 
W.  Edwards  and  W.  A.  Johnson.  1881;  T.  K.  Stedliam,  M.  D.  Hatzel  and  G.  B.  Hampton, 
1882;  T.  K.  ytedham.  D.  K.  lliff  and  G.  B.  Hampton,  1883. 

County  Cto’fa— James  A.  VVhilker,  1874;  William  Emerson,  1875-77;  R.  L.  Ford,  1878-82; 
C.  C.  Sellers,  1882-83. 

County  Treasurers — E.  A.  Boyd.  1874-75;  N.  L.  Humphrey,  1876-77;  A.  L.  Kendall, 
1878-79:  J.  W.  Crawford,  1880-82;  Edwin  Bartlett,  1883. 

Sheriffs— Y.  D  Billings,  1874-75;  Robert  McCause,  1876-77;  J.  W.  Fullei',  1878-81;  V.  D. 
Billings,  1882-83. 

Clerks  of  District  Const— Taylor  Flick,  1874r-7'0;  J.  E.  McArthur,  1877-83. 

Probate  ./urfpes— Morsena  Moore,  1874-77;  J.  A.  Freeland,  1878;  Jacob  Shapley,  1879-80; 
N.  L.  Humphrey,  1881-83. 

Register  of  Deeds — L.  W.  Higgins,  1874-83. 


STATISTIC.S. 


The  presidential  vote  of  Edwards  County  in  1876  was:  Hayes,  183;  Tilden,  1.55;  in  1880 
Garfield,  313;  Hancock,  102.  Its  gubernatorial  vote  in  1876  was:  Anthony  (Republicnny' 
178;  Martin  (Democrat),  156.  In  1878:  St.  John  ( Itepiiblican),  413;  Goodin  (Democrat)  99; 
Mitchell  (National),  33.  In  1880:  St  John  (Republican),  306;  Ross  (Democrat)  108.  In 
1882:  St  John  (Reimblican),  147;  Click  (Democrat),  190;  Robinson  (National),  89  The 
vote  on  the  constitutional  amendment  in  1880  stood  121  votes  for,  194  against. 

The  assessed  valuation  of  Edwards  Cimnty  for  1876  was  |419,.318,  for  187'7  it  was  *1,52  - 
928.97',  for  1879  it  was  *598,123  15,  for  1880  it  was  $607,552.72.  ’ 

The  cultivated  acreage  of  the  county  is  continually  increasing.  In  1878  there  was  2  205 
acres  in  winter  wheat,  and  in  1880  there  was  4,465.  There  wa.s  an  increase  of  681  acres  of 
oats,  1,618  in  broom-corn,  2,377  of  sorghum,  over  the  acreage  of  1878. 

In  isra  the  population  of  the  county  was  2.34;  in  1878  it  was  1,700;  in  1880,  2,409;  in 
1882,  1,570. 

KINSLEY. 


At  one  time,  W.  0.  Edwards  and  Taylor  Flick  held  about  all  the  real 
interests  of  the  place.  The  city  is  now  spread  out  over  a  large  area,  extend¬ 
ing  for  a  long  distance  each  side  of  the  railroad  track.  It  has  been  alllicted 
ivith  famine,  pestilence  and  fire;  it  has  had  two  boldly  planned  train  rob¬ 


beries,  and  a  bank  robbery  on  December  9,  1883,  in  which  the  County 
Treasurer,  J.  W.  Crawford,  was  seemingly  implicated,  and  the  duties  of  his 
office  have  since  been  performed  by  another;  yet  with  these  calamities  it  has 
risen  Pheenix-like  from  its  ashes,  and  is  now  indeed  a  thriving  business  town. 
It  is  abundantly  supplied  with  stores  of  the  different  kinds,  with  banks, mills, 
lumber-yards,  and  here  are  mechanics  of  almost  every  kind.  It  has  the 
Ohio  House,  the  Carlin  House,  and  the  pleasant  and  s|)acious  eating  house 
of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad,  situated  a  few  rods  west  of 
the  station,  jvhere  the  noonday  meals  are  furnished  eastern  and  western 
passengers.  Here  arc  three  resident  clergymen,  and  the  Rev.  William  i\l. 
Ilonnell,  an  early  Jxansas  Jlissionary,  ministers  to  the  Presbyterian  organi¬ 
zation  at  stated  intervals.  The  legal  and  medical  professions  are  well  rep- 
re.sented,  and  from  their  ranks  have  men  arisen  here  of  quite  marked  dis¬ 
tinction.  Kinsley  has  a  Masonic  Lodge,  known  as  IMount  Moriah.  Its  last 
elected  officers  were  installed  by  Capt.  Henry  Booth,  of  Lamed,  December 
26,  1883.  They  are;  Robert  McCause.  W.  IM.;  W.  1.  Nichols,  Secretary; 
J.  E.  IMcArthur,  S.  W. ;  W.  1).  Erwin,  J.  W. ;  E.  A.  Noble,  Treasurer. 

Kinsley  is  a  city  of  the  third  class,  and  its  city  officers  can  be  enrolled 
as  follows:  Jlayor,  L.  G.  Boies;  Police  Judge,  P.  C.  Clapp;  (Jerk,  11.  C. 
Bingham;  Treasurer,  W.  D.  Erwin;  Attorney,  J.  W.  Crawford;  Marshal, 
W.  A.  Snow;  Councilmen,  S.  P.  Griffith,  John  Fulton,  George  Grassell,  1. 
Y.  Lewis,  and  Charles  Reitler.  Several  secret  organizations  exist  here  in  a 
jirosperous  condition.  The  robbery  of  the  bank  before  referred  to,  has 
proved  to  be  but  a  small  loss,  all  of  the  $13,000  supposed  to  have  been  taken 
therefrom  has  been  recovered, excepting  about  $400.  The  matter  comes  before 
the  court  at  the  Jlarch  term. 

Kinsley  is  about  e  mtrally  located  on  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe 
Railroad,  between  Nettleton  on  the  northeast,  andCfferle  on  the  southwest. 
Nettlcton  is  a  little  trading  point,  near  the  line  of  Edwards  and  Pawnee 
counties.  OlTerle  is  near  the  boundary  of  Ford  County.  In  1876,  Lawrence 
Dlferle,  a  native  of  France,  accompanied  by  a  number  of  the  settlers  from 
Geneseo,  HI.,  bought  land  at  Olfcrle  and  vicinity;  he  had  the  town  site  sur¬ 
veyed,  and  put  up  the  first  building  in  April,  and  opened  a  store  there  in 
May,  and  had  a  post-office  established  in  June.  Here  is  a  church  where 
there  is  preaching  both  in  English  and  in  German.  The  town  is  nicely  lo¬ 
cated  on  the  grand  western  plateau  of  the  Upper  Arkansas  Valley.  IMr. 
Offerle’s  sons,  Abner  and  B.  E.,  have  a  general  store  here,  and  Henry  F.,  is 
an  extensive  cattle-raiser  and  finds  a  large  range. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

L.  G.  BOIES.  Ciwhipr  Edwards  County  Bank.  The  nliove  bank  was  opened  for  busi¬ 
ness,  October  17,  1882,  chartered  September  18,  of  the  same  year,  with  an  authorized  cu])- 
ital  of  $,50,001),  and  paid  up  capital  of  $.30,000,  R.  E.  Edwards,  President:  E.  Howard,  Vice- 
President.  Eastern  correspondents  are  First  National  Bank,  of  New  York  City,  Bank  of 
Kansas  City,  Mo.,  and  First  National  Bank, of  Emporia,  Kansas,  Jlr.  Boies  came  to  Kins¬ 
ley  in  August.  1877,  and  kept  books  for  Edwards  Brothers  until  ho  became  the  Cashier  of 
the  above  bank.  He  was  born  in  Homer,  Cortland  County,  N.  Y.,  March  20,  1847.  and  was 
raised  and  educated  in  hie  native  county.  Lived  in  Marengo,  McHenry  County,  Ill.,  for  two 
years  previous  to  emigrating  to  Kan.sas.  He  was  educated  at  Cornell  University,  Ithica, 
N.  Y.,  graduating  in  the  class  of  1873.  Being  educated  for  the  law  profession  he  entered 
the  law  office  of  A.  B.  Coons,  of  Marengo,  lit.,  and  remained  some  time  as  a  student.  Then 
followed  agricultural  pursuits  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  1876  to  Miss 
Ella  Stone,  of  Homer,  N.  Y.  They  have  two  children,  Emma  Kate  and  Bessie  Alice.  He 
is  the  present  Mayor  of  Kinsley,  Kansas. 

GEORGE  \V,  FULTON,  proprietor  of  the  Anchor  Steam  Flouring  Slills,  of  Kinsley. 
These  mills  were  erected  in  the  spring  of  1878  at  a  cost  of  $20,000,  the  size  of  which  is  30x50 
feet,  three  stories  high ;  engine  room  23x30  feet.one  story.  Forty  horse-power  engine;  capacity, 
300  bushels  of  wheat  every  twenty-four  hours.  He  em|)loys  five  men  in  the  business.  lie 
first  came  to  Rico  Coimty,  Kansas  in  1873,  and  farmed  until  be  came  to  Kinsley.  He  was 
born  in  B’ayette  County.  Pa.,  November  23,  1821.  His  parents  moved  with  their  family  to 
Perry  County,  Ohio,  in  1833,  where  he  was  raised  as  a  farmer.  He  enl'sted  in  the  spring  of 
1861  in  Company  E,  Twenty-first  Regiment  Missouri  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was  after¬ 
ward  commissioned  to  raising  a  company,  and  after  com|deting  the  full  iiuota  was  made 
Captain  of  the  same.  He  was  a  conspicuous  Union  man  He  was  assigned  to  the  Tw’enty- 
flrst  Missouri  Regiment,  and  was  soon  jiromoted  to  Major  He  was  a’  participant  in  the 
battles  of  Shiloh,  Tupelo,  siege  of  Corinth  and  battle  of  Corinth,  and  many  skirmishes,  and 
finally  resigned  in  November,  1864.  He  had  the  iiromotion  of  Lieutenant-Colonel  of  the 
remraent  but  declined  on  account  of  being  elected  Sheriff  of  Knox  County,  Mo.  In  the 
fall  of  1864,  after  serving  one  term,  he  was  re-elected  to  the  same  office.  He  afterward  fol¬ 
lowed  the  milling  and  mercantile  business  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  He  was  married  in 
1847  to  Miss  Hannah  Sycks,  of  Perry  County,  Ohio.  They  have  eight  children,  John  A., 
Francis  E  ,  Phieba  S.,  Dora  A.,  George  W.  Jr.,  Margaret  W.,  U.  S.  Grant  and  Charles  L. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order  and  is  a  Republican. 

JOHN  F.  MARSH,  member  of  the  firm  of  Edward  Bros.,  Noble  &  Marsh,  first  came 
to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  187'8.  locating  in  Kinsley.  He  clerked  in  a  store  for  some  time 
and  thence  became  a  partner  in  the  above  business,  December  1,  1879.  He  was  born  in 
Tom|)kins  County,  N.  Y.,  February  8,  1852,  and  was  laised  and  educated  in  his  native 
county.  He  married  in  September,  1882,  to  Miss  S.  Bidwell,  a  native  of  Illinois. 

E.  A.  NOBLE,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  of  the  firm  of  Edward  Bros.,  Noble  & 
Marsh.  They  carry  an  average  stock  of  $15,0(X),  and  employ  six  men  in  the  business. 
They  opened  trade  in  1876.  The  above  is  the  most  extensive  store  in  Edwards  County. 
Mr.  Noble  became  a  partner  in  1878.  He  first  came  to  Kinsley,  Kansas,  in  1877,  and  pros¬ 
pected  and  clerked  in  a  store  for  some  time.  He  was  born  in  Summit  County,  Ohio,  Octo¬ 
ber  19,  1842,  and  was  raised  and  educated  in  Pittsburg,  Pa.  He  followed  the  milling  busi¬ 
ness  in  early  life.  He  enlisted  August  9.  1862.  in  Company  E,  One  Hundred  and  Twenty- 
third  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry  and  re-enlisted  in  Company  D,  Seventy-seventh 
I’ennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant,  and  served  on 
Gen.  N.  Kimball’s  staff  of  the  First  Division  Fourth  Corps,  and  he  participated  in  all  the 
principal  engagements  of  his  command.  He  was  mastered  out  December  6,  1865.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Masonic  Order. 

J(-)HN  E.  WILLEY,  dealer  in  hardware  and  groceries.  He  opened  trade  in  April,  1877, 
at  Kinsley,  in  a  general  hardware  line,  and  added  groceries  in  August,  1880.  His  store  build¬ 
ing  is  20x44  feet  front,  and  24x40  feet  back  part,  making  a  total  of  84  feet  in  length;  erected 
April,  1877,  at  a  cost  of  $1,000.  He  carries  an  average  stock  of  $4,0(X)  and  employs  two 
men.  He  first  came  to  Kinsley  in  December,  1876.  He  was  bom  in  Sussex  County,  Del., 
January  21,  1842,  His  parents  moved  to  Eastern  Maryland  in  18.52.  He  enlisted  in  the 
spring  of  1861  in  Company  H,  First  Regiment  Delaware  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  re-enlisted 
in  the  following  January  in  Company  F,  Third  Regiment  Delawnire  Volunteer  Infantry, 
and  was  jiromoted  to  F’irst  Orderly  Sergeant  and  afterward  to  Second  Lieutenant.  He 
jiarticipated  in  all  battles  in  his  command,  and  was  wounded  in  front  of  Petersburg  in  June 
1864,  and  discharged  by  special  order  of  the  War  Department.  He  lived  afterward  in  Phil¬ 
adelphia,  Pa.,  and  was  a  bookkeeper.  He  was  married  in  1876  to  Miss  Sallie  Seaman,  of 
Philadelphia,  Pa.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  Helms  served  as  Justice 
of  the  Peace  of  Kinsley  Township.  He  represented  Edwards  County  in  the  Kansas  Legis¬ 
lature  of  1879.  He  is  a  member  of  Corinthian  Lodge,  A.  Y.  M.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  No.  368. 


RENO  COUNTY. 


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RENO  COUNTY. 


R 


POPULATION  (FEDERAL  CENSUS). 

(0^ganl^e<l  in  1872.) 


Albion  Township. . 

Bell  Township . 

Caslleton  Township . 

Center  Township . . 

Clay  Township . 

Grant  Township,  including  Nickerson  City. 

Grove  Township . 

Haven  Township . 

Hayes  Township . 

Langdon  Township . 

...  Lincoln  Township . 

(m)  Little  River  Township . 

(n)  Loda  Township . 


(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

(e) 
(/) 
(9) 
(h) 
(i> 

(k) 

(0 


1880. 

1880. 

436 

348 

3.52 

311 

441 

429 

1,207 

238 

867 

664 

565 

568 

731 

388 

577 

198 

2,116 

328 

478 

536 

181 

645 

222 

(q)  Reno  Township,  including  Hutchinson  City . 

12,826 

— 

597 

1,540 

Nickerson  City .  . .  * 

(а) 

(б) 

(c) 

(d) 
Ce) 
(/) 
(9) 
C)i) 
(t) 
(j) 
(/£) 
(1) 


In  1878,  from  part  of  Castleton. 

Sfin  1878.  h-rt  to  Albion 
In  1873.  from  part  of  Reno;  in  1874,  part  to  Westminster. 

In  1872.  from  part  of  Reno. 

a:  Ifil:  Xoi  K  a.ui  comprises  territory  formerly  in  Rice  County. 


in  1877.  part  to  Sumner. 


In  1874 _  .  .  „ 

In  1873.  from  part  of  Reno. 


and  Sedgwick  counties. 


i  mlfnT'sri’frompai  tof  Reno,' and  comprises  territory  formerly  in  .McPherson 

(n)  III  1877:  Ec."‘  .n.„nrises  territory  formerly  in  Rice  County;  In  1877,  part  to  Hayes;  in  1879,  part  to  Enterprise. 

in  1872.  parts  to  Castleton,  Clay,  Grant,  Haven,  Little  River  jand 


0  In  lU;  from  part  of  Reno,  and  comprises  1 


(p)  In  1879,  from  part  of  Westminster. 

(q)  In  1872,  from  original  territory,  ai: 
ey  in  1873.  parts  to  Center  and  Lincoln; 

/_v  r..  xurffi  ffrin.  f.f  TvfJV- 


iiul  composed  the  whole  county 


1874,  parts  to  Langdon, 


Medford,  .Salt  Creek  and  Troy. 


Valley* 

S  iii  ill  IE 

111  in  187-  from  '/.art  of  Rm,?.;  and^^n®! llldsll  te^r Rm  y  formerly  in  Sedgwick  County, 
(u.)  In  1874:  frCm  part  of  Center;  in  1879,  part  to  Plevna. 

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LOCATION  AND  GENERAL  FEATURES. 

E  N  O  County  is  located  on 
both  sides  of  the  Arkansas 
River,  in  the  south-central  part  of 
the  State.  It  is  bounded  on  the  north 
by  Rice  and  McPherson  ;  on  the  east 
by  Harvey  and  Sedgwick ;  on  the 
south,  by  Sedgwick  and  Kingman, 
and  on  the  west,  by  Pratt  and  Bar¬ 
ton  counties.  The  county,  which  is 
the  second  largest  county  in  the 
State,  is  forty-two  miles  long,  from 
east  to  west,  and  thirty  miles  from 
north  to  south,  and  contains  thirty- 
five  congressional  townships,  or 
1,260  square  miles.  Its  topograph¬ 
ical  features  are  common  to  other 
count'esin  this  section  of  the  State, 
and  especially  those  traversed  by  the 
Arkansas  River.  An  exceptional 
feature  is  noticed  and  found  to  con¬ 
sist  in  a  ridge  of  sand  hills,  which 
were  first  apparent  in  the  northwest 
part  of  Harvey  County,  and  in  parts 
of  McPherson  and  Sedgwick.  The 
hills  entering  Reno  from  the  north¬ 
east,  run  nearly  west  until  within 
four  miles  north  of  Hutchinson,  when 
they  deflect  northward  and  extend 
into  Rice  County ;  here  they  are 
interrupted  by  Cow  Creek,  and  far¬ 
ther  west  by  the  Arkansas  River. 
They  are  forty  miles  long  and  from 
two  to  four  miles  in  width,  and  rise 
above  the  valley  in  gentle  slopes, 
from  forty  to  eighty  feet.  The  sum¬ 
mits  of  these  hills  are  composed  of 
little  hillocks,  separated  by  table 
lands,  containing  from  50  to  250 
acres.  Aside  from  these  hills,  the 
general  surface  is  gently  undulating. 
The  face  of  the  county  is  divided 
into  bottom  land,  15  per  cent ;  up¬ 
land,  85  per  cent;  forest  (Govern¬ 
ment  survey),  i  per  cent ;  prairie,  99 
per  cent. 

A  glance  at  the  map  will  con¬ 
vince  the  most  skeptical,  that  Reno 
is  one  of  the  well-watered  counties  in 
the  State.  The  Arkansas  River  flows 
through  the  county  in  a  southeast¬ 
erly  direction,  for  forty  miles,  with 
one  important  tributary  on  the  north, 
known  as  Cow  Creek,  which  enters 
the  county  from  the  north,  and  emp¬ 
ties  into  it  six  miles  below  Hutchin¬ 
son.  The  northeast  part  of  the 
county  is  watered  for  fifteen  miles 
by  the  Little  Arkansas,  while  the 
northwestern  portion  is  drained  by 
Peace  and  Salt  creeks.  The  North 
Fork  of  the  Ninnescah  enters  the 
county  from  the  west,  and  flows  in  a 
southeasterly  direction,  for  forty 
miles,  leaving  the  county  near  the 
southeast  corner.  An  important 
tributary  of  the  Ninnescah,  is  Clear 
River,  which  rises  in  the  southwest¬ 
ern  part,  and  flowing  northeast,  emp¬ 
ties  in  it,  five  miles  below  Arling¬ 
ton.  These  streams,  with  numerous 
smaller  tributaries,  are  ever  flowing 
over  gravelly  bottoms.  Numerous 
springs  are  found  in  all  portions  of 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


the  county,  especially  in  the  sand  hills,  where  good  water  is  always  abund¬ 
ant. 

The  soil  in  the  Arkansas  Valley  is  composed  chiefly  of  a  mineral  element, 
washed  down  from  the  mountains,  which  forms  a  light  sandy  loam,  from  two  to 
four  feet  in  depth  resting  on  a  sub-soil  of  sand  and  gravel,  and  is  sub-irri¬ 
gated  by  the  waters  of  the  river.  The  soil  on  the  uplands  is  a  black  loam, 
from  two  to  five  feet  in  depth,  resting  on  a  sub-soil  composed  of  clay  and  sand, 
so  intermixed  as  to  form  compactness,  but  readily  permits  the  sub-drainage  of 
the  soil  in  wet  seasons.  The  soil  of  the  sand  hills,  as  the  name  signifies,  is 
“  Sand,  sand  ;  still  sand,  and  sand,  and  sand  again.”  But  they  are  not  so 
sandy  as  to  prevent  the  growing  of  nutritious  grasses,  and  on  many  of  the  side 
slopes,  good  crops  are  raised.  Many  stockmen  prefer  these  hills  for  grazing 
purposes. 

Reno  County  has  a  mean  altitude  of  about  1,500  feet  above  the  Gulf  of 
Mexico,  and  is  traversed  by  the  Thirty-eighth  parallel.  Always  swept  by  breezes, 
its  inhabitants  are  not  troubled  by  malaria  influences  ;  while  those  who  come 
with  diseases  of  the  respiratory  organs,  find  relief.  Long  summers  and  short 
winters,  as  a  general  rule,  are  noticeable. 

It  is  known  as  the  Banner  county  of  the  State,  having  taken  the  premium  at 
the  State  Fair,  held  in  1882.  Out  of  557,816  taxable  acres  of  land,  135,672  are 
under  cultivation.  The  value  of  the  said  acres  being  $1,280,745.  The  total 
value  of  all  taxable  property  is  $2,123,800.98;  and  of  railroad  lands,  $271,481.98. 
During  the  year  1882,  27,774  ucres  were  sown  in  winter  wheat;  2,640  acres  of 
rye;  154,  spring  wheat ;  65,708,  of  corn;  7,417,  of  oats;  2,177,  of  broom-corn; 
and  of  millet  and  Hungarian,  22,350  acres;  41,000  tons  of  wild  and  tame  hay 
was  cut;  23.222  pounds  of  cheese,  and  385,072  pounds  of  butter  made.  In  the 
county  there  are  23,693  cattle,  25,250  sheep  and  10,850  swine.  In  nurseries 
there  are  239  acres,  and  in  artificial  forest  4,985  acres.  Population,  which 
has  increased  rapidly,  is  now  11,439. 

E.4RLY  SETTLEMENTS. 

To  retain  clear  and  lucid  impressions  of  the  early  settlement  of  Reno 
County,  it  will  be  necessary  for  the  reader  to  first  bear  in  mind,  changes  have 
been  made  in  its  original  boundaries.  In  1872,  that  tier  of  townships  embraced 
in  Range  4  on  the  east,  and  Township  22  on  the  north,  were  added  to  the 
county.  It  was  in  this  north  tier  of  townships  the  first  settlement  of  Reno 
County  occurred,  and  it  is  necessary  to  make  this  distinction  in  order  to  give 
the  first  settlers  of  Rice  County  credit  as  being  the  first  in  Reno.  In  the  autumn 
of  1870.  Lewis  M.  Thomas,  after  prospecting  through  the  valleys  of  the  Solo¬ 
mon  and  Smoky  Hill  rivers,  turned  his  course  southward,  and  following  along 
the  valley  of  Turkey  Creek,  in  McPherson  County,  to  a  short  distance  above 
its  confluence  with  the  Little  River.  He  then  turned  to  the  northwest,  crossed 


FIRST  WHITE  MAN’S  DWELLING  IN  RENO  COUNTY.* 


the  riverat  the  Stone  Corral,  a  stopping  place  on  the  Santa  Fe  trail,  and  visited  a 
small  settlement  near  Atlanta,  in  Rice  County.  Not  being  satisfied  with  the 
advantages  at  that  point,  he  returned  to  McPherson  County,  and  being  attracted 
by  the  cottonwood  groves  that  at  that  time  covered  the  sand  diiHs,  and  the 
abundant  herbage  which  covered  the  hill  slopes  came  to  the  conclusion  to  locate 
on  Section  8,  Township  22  south.  Range  5  west.  November,  1870,  dates  his 
arrival  as  the  first  settler  of  Reno  County,  under  its  present  boundaries.  In 
December  of  the  same  year,  Mr.  Thomas,  visiting  Lawrence,  purchased  stock 
and  sunplies,  and  returned  to  his  home,  wh're  he  continued  to  reside  up  to  a  late 
period.  On  his  return  he  was  accompanied  by  John  Plunt,  an  Englishman, 
who  located  and  settled  in  the  valley  of  the  Little  Arkansas,  but  afterwards, 
owing  to  his  having  occupied  a  railroad  section  of  land,  left  the  county.  Ante¬ 
dating  Mr.  Hunt's  settlement  a  few  days  was  that  of  J.  H.  D.  Rosan,  who,  in 
looking  up  the  cattle  business,  decided  to  make  a  permanent  location  on  Section 
4,  Township  22  Range  6.  This  was  in  the  fore  part  of  December,  1870.  Mr. 
Rosan,  who  was  accompanied  by  James  C.  Burnett,  "ranched”  at  Thomas’ 
until  February  i,  when  they  crossed  the  sand  hills  and  settled  at  a  place  known 
for  many  years  afterward  as  Rosan’s  Ranch.  In  March,  Rosan,  his  brother, 
Charles  W.  Rosan,  and  Charles  Street,  drove  in  a  large  herd  of  Texas  cattle. 

•Tills  was  a  cattle  ranclie  Iniililinpr,  upon  tlie  northeast  quarter  of  Section  4.  Township 
No.  22  south.  Range  6  west,  occupied  hy.l,  H.  D.  Rosan  \vhile  engaged  in  cattle  raising. 
The  corral  was  just  back  of  it,  both  house  and  corral  being  then  suriounded  by  heavy 
timber. 


During  the  next  month,  a  surveyor  was  procured  from  Salina,  and  their  land  was 
surveyed — ilie  liiat  in  Rice  or  Reno  counties.  George  H.  Watson  located  in 
the  valley  of  Cow  Creek  in  March,  1871.  While  these  settlements  were  being 
made  in  the  northern  part  of  what  is  no  w  known  as  Grant  and  Little  River  town¬ 
ships,  a  party  of  sixteen  persons  entered  the  county  from  the  east  and  encamped 
near  the  mouth  of  Cow  Creek,  early  in  March,  1871.  The  party  was  composed 
of  John  N.  Sliahan,  William  and  Robert  Bell,  William  Cadwell,  Mr.  Haverlin, 
John  Butcher,  P.  Welch,  William  Kacy,  F.  Foley,  Isaac  Ijams  and  wife,  James 
Freese,  William  Shoop  and  wife,  Westley  Ijams,  Hannah  and  Mary  Freese. 
Many  of  this  party  located  claims  along  the  river,  as  far  north  as  present  city  of 
Hutchinson,  March  14,  1871.  Ante-dating  their  arrival  was  that  of  A.  S. 
Demock,  who  located  February  9,  1871,  in  what  was  then  known  as  the  “Sedg¬ 
wick  Strip,”  in  the  eastern  part  of  the  (present)  Reno  County.  He  was  followed 
by  Luther  A.  Dodge,  February  13,  1871,  who  was  the  first  settler  in  what  is  now 
Clay  Township.  During  the  spring,  John  Swanson,  a  brother  of  Lewis  Thomas, 
and  several  Swedes  located  in  that  part  of  the  county.  In  the  summer  of  the 
same  year,  Charles  Collins,  D.  B.  Miller,  A.  Smith,  L.  S.  Shields  and  his  two 
sons,  Samuel  and  George,  Peter  Shafer,  George  Mills,  E.  Shafer,  B.  F.  Evarts, 
George  Laferty,  Dr.  A.  S.  Crane,  William  Lockart,  and  John  Curley  located  in 
different  parts  of  the  county  lying  north  of  the  Arkansas  River.  About  this 
time  claims  were  taken  in  the  upper  Cow  Creek  valley  by  A.  K.  Burrell,  Mrs. 
Mead  and  sons,  and  Messrs.  Parker  and  Decker. 

Up  to  the  spring  of  1872,  the  settlement  of  Reno  County  was  confined 
to  the  northeastern  portion,  north  of  the  Arkansas  River.  Over  three-fourths 
of  the  county  south  of  the  Arkansas,  not  a  settler  could  be  found,  with  the  ex¬ 
ception  of  I.  M.  Gray,  J.  B.  Risting,  and  perhaps  a  few  others,  who  located  in 
the  southeast,  in  Haven  Township,  in  June,  1871.  The  non-settlement  of  this 
portion  of  the  county,  at  an  early  date,  was  due  to  the  difficulty  in  crossing  the 
river.  This  was,  however,  amended  by  the  construction  of  a  bridge,  of  which 
mention  is  made  elsewhere,  across  the  river  at  Hutchinson,  in  the  fall  of  1872. 
The  first  settlers  in  that  part  of  the  county,  south  and  west  of  the  river,  by 
townships,  according  to  the  original  boundaries,  may  be  classified  as  follows: 
Lincoln  Township,  by  A.  B.  Cory,  W.  R.  Marshall,  J.  H.  and  J.  A.  Grayson, 
A.  M.  Switzer,  W.  W.  Pierce,  J.  Jeffreys,  A.  Hutchinson,  S.  Ryan,  and  W. 
White,  in  April,  1872  ;  in  Castleton  Township,  William  McDemett,  A.  W. 
Smith  and  John  R.  Smith,  H.  T.  Wheeler,  William  Hayes,  William  Wallace, 
and  J.  Medberry,  in  the  spring  of  1872  ;  in  Centre  Township,  in  December, 

1872,  by  Bollin,  W.  L.  Teeter,  and  in  March,  1873,  Edward  Jones  and  Richard 
Cravalsy  ;  they  were  followed  in  September  and  October  by  Samuel  and  Zenas 
Dilley,  H.  O.  Hasa,  Hugh  Ghormly,  Thomas  Crotts,  R.  King,  with  their  fami¬ 
lies.  Westminster  Township  was  first  settled  by  John  Martin,  in  the  spring  of 

1873.  He  was  followed  by  Messrs.  Fryrear,  Howell,  and  Harriman.  Troy 
Township  was  first  settled  by  Samuel  Slack  and  Thomas  Scorsby,  in  April, 
1873;  Loda  Township,  in  August,  1873,  by  J.  F.  Stevens,  M.  A.  Long,  and  J. 
T.  Stevens  ;  Salt  Creek  Townships,  by  T.  B.  Hand,  in  October,  1872  ;  Grove 
and  Langdon  townships  in  February  and  May,  1874,  by  Jacob  Armstrong  and 
Jesse  Sinclair,  respectively.  The  first  settler  in  Medford  Township  was  R.  D. 
Kelsey,  in  the  fall  of  1873.  Sumner  Township,  in  the  southeast  corner  of  the 
county,  was  first  settled  by  John  L.  Gill,  in  March,  1872.  Whole  pages  might 
be  devoted  to  mentioning  names  and  dates  of  early  settlement  in  the  county, 
but  for  further  information  the  reader  is  referred  to  the  biographical  depart¬ 
ment  of  this  work. 

EARLY  EVENTS. 

About  the  first  prominent  object  that  relieved  the  weary  eyes  of  the  first 
settlers  of  Reiib  County,  as  they  entered  it  from  the  northeast,  were  the  sand 
hills,  covered  with  a  heavy  growth  of  cottonwood  timber.  This  belt  of  timber 
commenced  in  little  straggling  bunches  on  the  hill  summits,  near  the  edge  of 
Harvey  County,  and  growing  more  dense  westward,  ended  four  or  five  miles 
west  of  Rosan’s  Ranch.  Trees  were  found  nearly  eight  feet  in  circumference, 
and  fifty  feet  to  the  limb“.  As  this  belt  was  about  the  only  timber  for  miles 
around,  it  disappeared  rapidly  until  the  winter  of  l872-’73,  when  the  supply 
was  almost  entirely  exhausted. 

Nothing  causes  so  much  terror  and  consternation  among  frontier  settle¬ 
ments  as  an  ‘‘  Indian  Scare.”  Early  in  April,  1871,  a  large  hunting  party  of 
Kaw  Indians  pitched  their  tents  on  the  north  side  of  the  Arkansas  River  near 
the  present  city  of  Hutchinson,  and  another  party  of  Sacs  and  Foxes,  on  the 
south  side.  As  these  Indians  were  half  civilized  and  amicable,  the  settlers  had 
no  apprehensions  of  danger.  Nothing  occurred  to  relieve  the  monotony  of  an 
every  day  life  until  some  time  in  July,  when  one  day,  a  commotion  was  ob¬ 
served  in  both  camps.  On  inquiry  it  was  found  that  a  large  party  of  Cheyennes 
were  in  the  immediate  vicinity  and  threatening  an  attack  on  their  red  brethren 
for  a  former  invasion  in  their  territory.  So  great  was  their  haste  that  the 
news  soon  spread  to  parties  gathering  wood  on  the  Sand  hill,  who  immedi¬ 
ately  ceased  that  occupation  and  “  vamosed  ”  to  the  general  camping  place. 
A  few  hours  later  the  whole  party  suddenly  decamped.  As  the  Cheyennes  are 
noted  to  be  among  the  most  ferocious  and  blood-thirsty  savages  on  the 
plains,  the  white  settlers  were  alarmed  at  the  probable  critical  situation. 
Some  of  them,  throwing  their  movables  into  wagons,  hastily  fled  to  Sedgwick 
City  and  other  places  of  refuge.  A  greater  number  remained  to  defend  their 
homes.  Among  those  who  fled  was  a  small  party  from  Wisconsin,  which  had 
selected  land  along  Cow  Creek,  but  were  still  living  in  their  wagons.  At  the 
first  alarm  they  hurriedly  departed  for  the  East,  and  being  so  terrified,  did 
not  return.  The  Cheyennes  did  not  make  the  expected  attack,  with  the 
exception  of  one  party,  which  dashed  into  the  grazing  grounds  near  Rosan’s 
Ranch,  and  drove  off  a  number  of  cattle,  belonging  to  Mr.  Rosan,  and  others 
living  in  northern  Reno  and  southern  Rice  counties.  The  cattlemen  organ 
ized  a  party  of  thirty-five  or  forty  men.  pursued  the  savages,  and  overtaking 
them  fifty  miles  southwest,  recovered  their  stock.  This  ended  the  first  great 
Indian  scare. 

Reno  County  ten  years  ago,  was  the  home  of  the  American  bison,  or  buf- 


RENO  COUNTY. 


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falo.  We  make  the  following  extracts  from  a  sketch  published  in  the  //uk/iin- 
son  JVeivs^  descriptive  of  a  bufTalo  hunt  : 

It  was  a  small  but  brave  party  wlio  set  out  to  explore  the  vast  plains  that  cradle  the 
l)eautiful  Nlnncscah  and  Cimarron.  The  17th  (Septemlier,  1872)  dawned  bright  and  fresh 
as  the  moon  wliich  sprang  into  life  at  the  divine  “let  there  be  light.”  In  the  early  daylight 
before  the  sun  had  purloined  the  brilliants  which  the  lavish  night  had  spread  upon  the 
u'ass  upon  the  Mowers,  etc.,  our  train,  consisting  of  two  wagons,  moved  off  majestically 
from 'town  (Hutchinson)  across  the  broad,  green  prairie  toward  the  noble  old  river  which 
bends  lovingly  in  a  glistening  segment  around  our  little  town.  Ariving  at  its  banks,  we 
alighted,  took  the  boat,  and  were  floated  over  its  rippling  surface  without  accident.  * 
•  We  were  soon  seated  In  comfortable  prairie  s  hooners  and  sltimming  over  the  grand 
expanse  which  stretched  before  us  as  free  and  light-hearted  as  the  prairie  swallows,  which 
described  such  graceful  circles  above  our  heads.  There  were  no  traces  of  bison  the  hrst 
(lav  out  but  like  tJie  veterans  of  the  ocean,  we  were  determined,  fearless,  anddeclared 
that  we  would  find  buffalo,  or  go  to-Medicine  Lodge!  Fortunately  we  were  not  cal  ed  to 
niace  our  precious  scalps  In  ieoparUy,  by  a  near  approach  to  the  vicinity  of  the  nolile  reel 
inaii.  for  111  the  picturesque  valley  tliat  lies  beyond  the  lovely  Niiiiiescah,  we  descried  In 
the  far  distance  upon  the  porcelain  of  the  sky,  a  long  black  hue  of  buffalo,  gently  feeding 
upon  the  rich  erass  that  lay  beneath  them,  while  nearer  a  nniiiher  of  antelope  gainholed  in 
..,1  A f tei' a  f rill tlcss  atteiii pt  to  dcstroy  tlicse 


all  their  iiiitaiiglit  grace.  In  fearless  innocence. 


we  lashed  oiir  teams  and  bore  down  in  full 


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The  intelligent  voters  decided  that  they  should,  the  proposition  ‘hVhj'l'V'  fuTiVi'ir  olf  of 

rtf  seveiitv  fiftv-three  and  fortv-nine  respectively,  in  *i  tntalvote  of  2o4,  a  hilling  on  oi 
more  tiian’tOl)  from  the  iireceding  general  election.  The  court  house,  as  completed,  is  a 
-  ree  iwoUtory  hidck  and  stone  building  40x60  feet,  and  stands  to-day  as  a  nionument  of 
ViStern  enterprise  and  progress.  In  the  hasemeiit  is  located  the  jail,  which  is  constructed 


Western  enterprise  . 

Ill  a  solid  and  sulistaiitial  manner. 


wen.  ivir.  rtosaii,  ami  mi .  x- 10,11,  ai,i,vmii,ii-u  - . -  - 

Ilutchiiisoii  and  Mr.  \Vhiteiaw  sat  complacently  upon  their  past  laurels,  as  buffalo  slayers 
with  a  perfect  big  Indian  indifference  as  tc  the  exciting  scenes. 

Disdainful  of  inequalities  of  the  ground  ,aiid  ignoring  sand  burs,  our  heroes  sped 
along  haif  bent,  like  true  sons  of  the  forest,  until  within  300  yards  of  the  herd,  when  they 
dropped  upon  the  ground,  three  great  human  anacondas,  silently,  relentlessly.  At  last 
when  patience  was  almost  exhausted,  as  v  e  stood  upon  the  wagon  seats,  straining  our 
eves  to  catch  sight  of  the  smoke  as  it  was  hohdied  forth  from  the  carbines  of  the  recumheiit 
trio  they  rose  simultaneously,  and  rushing  forward  as  one  man,  sent  the  pitiless  discharges 
Into’  tlie'  midst  of  the  defenceless  herd.  There  was  a  mad  start  and  the  vast  black  line 
snreed  and  wavered,  and  threw  Itself  into  wild  targets  and  then  concentrating,  swept  around 
totheeast,  a  huge  crescent  of  furious  quadrupeds.  *  *  *  The  earth  seemed 

to  ouiver  under  their  furious  tramp  as  they  rushed  by  their  nndauiited  foes,  leaviiigthe 
fair  plains  cumberediwith  the  huge  form  of  one  of  their  number,  reeking  in  the  gore  of 
its  death  wounds.  Drawing  near  the  poor  victim,  it  was  impossible  to  repress  a  pang,  as  its 
la'ree  soft  eyes  wandered  beseechingly  from  face  to  face,  seeming  to  ask,  “  What  comes 
next ’in  this  the  fulness  of  mv  agony?”  A  few  moments  and  the  glittering  knives  were 
flashing  in  and  out,  *  *  in  the  quivering  flesh,  until  the  choicest  hits  were  selected 

and  placed  iu  the  wagons,  partly  as  trophies,  partly  to  add  to  our  evening  banquet. 

Among  the  first  events  occurring  in  Reno  County  may  be  mentioned  the 
following  ;  The  first  marriage  was  that  of  James  Carrington  and  Miss  Emma, 
a  daughter  of  A.  S.  Coombs,  of  Grant  Township,  in  January,  1872. 

The  first  birth  occurred  in  Hutchinson,  and  was  a  son  of  Mr.  Johnson. 
The  first  death,  a  man  called*  Mountain  Jack,  who  was  accidentally  shot 

by  a  companion  named  Jacob  Eisenberger,  while  a  party  were  making  pre¬ 
parations  for  a  buffalo  hunt.  The  first  lawsuit  in  the  county  was 

held  before  D.  D.  Olmstead,  Justice  of  the  Peace,  April  3,  1872. 
The  case  involved  an  action  of  replevin  of  a  certain  gray  pony,  val¬ 
ued  at  $35.  Lewis  Josephine  vs.  Jacob  Eisenberger,  being  the  con¬ 

testants.  During  the  season  of  1S73,  Jno.  N.  Shahan  brought  into  the  county 
the  first  threshing  machine,  which  weighed  6,585  pounds.  That  season  he  and 
William  Bell  operated  it,  first  threshing  their  own  wheat,  then  that  of  George 
Leverty.  Oats  yielded  from  seventeen  to  forty  bushels,  and  spring  wheat  ten 
to  eighteen  bushels  per  acre.  The  first  political  convention  in  Reno  County 
was  held  at  Hutchinson,  February  i,  1872,  in  a  room  over  Young’s  shoe  store. 
At  this  meeting  occurred  the  nomination  of  the  first  county  officers,  who^  were 
subsequently  elected.  Regarding  the  second  political  convention  held  in  the 
county,  the  following  appeared  in  the  Hutchinson  AYtoj,  of  August  3,  1872; 

“  Pursuant  to  a  call,  published  in  the  JVews,  the  Republicans  of  Reno  County 
met  in  the  courthouse  last  Saturday.  The  meeting  organized  by  electing  W, 
W.  Updegraffi  chairman,  and  H.  Whiteside,  secretary.  Secretary  read  call  for  a 
meeting,  and  H.  Flodson  and  C.  W.  Ellis  were  chosen  as  a  committee  to  report 
a  list  of ’names  for  county  central  committee.  The  following  gentlemen  were 
appointed;  D.  M.  Lewis,  A.  S.  Dimock,  A.  Lynch,  Dr.  Dedding,  and  W.  W. 
Updegraff.” 

COUNTY  ORGANIZATION. 

The  county  of  Reno  was  first  created  by  the  State  Legislature,  epiy  as  March,  1868 
and  the  name  Reno  conferred  upon  It  In  honor  of  that  gallant  soldier,  Oen.  Reno,  who  fell 
in  the  battle  of  Gettysburg.  The  territorial  limits  were  established  as  fifllows.  Com- 
Inencing  where  the  south  line  of  Township  23  south.  Intersects  the  east  of  Range  5  west; 
thence  south  with  said  range  line  to  the  southwest  corner  of  Sedgwick  county ;  thence  west 
to  the  east  of  Range  11  west;  thence  north  with  said  range  line  to  the  south  line  of  Town¬ 
ship  22  thmiceeaft  to  the  place  of  hegiimiiig.”  In  1872  tTie  State  Legislature  made  the  fol- 
loiviiig  changes:  Five  Congressional  townships  were  taken  front  the  south  end  of  Rice 
County  two  from  the  southwest  corner  of  McPherson  County,  four  from  the  northwest  cor¬ 
ner  oF  Sedgwick  County,  and  added  to  Reno  County,  while  three  tiers  of  townships  were 

detached  on  the  south  and  added  to  the  present  county  of  Kingman.  in„rt  tiio-r, 

The  nrovisional  organization  of  the  county  was  effected  January  1,  1872,  by  Die  ap¬ 
pointment  by  the  Governor,  of  C.  C.  Beilis.  W.  fl.  Beil,  Thomas  Allen  as  a  Board  of  County 
Uommisioiiers  and  A.  C.  Kies,  County  Clerk.  At  a  special  election  held  January  6, 1872,  at 
which  112  votes  were  cast.  C.  C.  Hutchinson  was  elected  as  a  Representative  to  the  State 
l!etrfslature.  On  February  3,  of  the  same  year,  the  momentous  question  as  to  the  location  of 
the  countv  seat  was  effectually  settled  by  a  unanimous  vote,  the  result  of  which  gave  the 
honor  to  Hutchinson.  Another  special  election  was  held  March  12,  at  which 
county  officials  were  chosen:  A.  C.  Kies,  County  Clerk  ;  Clerk; 

diaries  Collins  Sheriff:  W.  E.  Hutchinson,  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction;  S.  H. 
Hammond  Rw  Deeds;  W.  W.  Updegraff,  Probate  Judge;  Lidher  Dodge,  Surveyor; 

C.  S.  Martin,  Coroner ;  L.  Houk,  County  Attorney,  and  C.  C.  Bemis,  W.  H.  Bml  and  W.  J. 

Ume"a^suh™livlsfm^^^  county  Into  municipal  townships  had  not  been  made, 
and  at  an  election  held  April  16.  1872,  the  following  township  oflicers  were  elected,  and  had 
fnrtsdlc  on  SveAhl  Reno  Towiis^hip;  Peter  Sliafer,  Trustee;  D  B.  Miller 

^rreasimer-  S  N^Park^  jf  Rhoades  and  D.  D.  Olmstead  Jii.st  ces  of  the  Peace  and 

John  McMurray  and  J.  Brown,  Constables.  At  a  meeting  of  the  t  minty  imard,  October 
ft  1872  Valley  Township  was  organized  and  an  election  ordered  to  he  held  Noyemher  14. 
1872  h’ut  “  owing  to  a  disastrous  prairie  lire  and  other  calamities,  it  did  not  t 'ke  place 
until  a  inarv  3  1873  he'd  April  12.  1873,  the  following  named  townships 

were 'laid  olf^  Nlcklrson  (changed  to  Grant,  May  20,  1873),  Little  River.  Haven  Cas  letmi 
•md  Clav  Seotemher  1, 1873.  Lincoln  and  Centre  townships  were  organized.  Salt  Creek 
’Medford  Westminster.  Laiigdoii  and  Troy  townships  were  organized  March  ^4,  1874.  At 
this  time’tiie  snli-divisioii  of  the  county  was  complete,  iiut  owing  to  the  increase  in  popiila- 
f  m,  XT  d  t he  Size  of  the  townsh^  changes  have  been  made  in  the  boundaries,  and  new 
Imvnshlns  formed  as  f, ,110^^  October  3,  1876:  Grant  and  Reno  town- 

shins  Jannarv  8  1877;  Loda  and  .Sumner  townships,  July  3  1877: 

m.rK' 1877-  Allil’oii  Township  October  8,  1878;  Bell  Township,  October  17,  1878;  Knter- 
pHse’Town’ship.  Apru  I  m^^  Rosco  and  Piev’iia,  July  9,  1879;  Arlington  Township.  Jaii- 

“'‘’Tlurhm  the  soring  of  1873  a  petition  was  circulated  among  the  leg  1 1  voters  of  the  coiiiity 
ssuw  thm  aiUlectioii  he  or  held,  for  the  purpose  of  determining  the  feasibility  of 

‘wsn  n'ir  bonds  Die  amount  of  S60.0(j6,  to  he  used  as  follows;  S15.000  for  a  court  house; 

nA?>  fnr  a  hrldire  across  the  Arkansas  at  Hutchinson,  an  iron  bridge  across  the  Little  Ai 
kan’sa^s  ami  two  irlin  S  and  SIO.OOO  to  j.ay  the  first  year's  interest 

rkTi  »']!<»  hoHd^  'ind  current  exnenses,  which  could  not  be  jirovuled  for  by  taxation.  At  an 
election  hehl'  April  25.  the  three  propositions  were  separately  suhmitted,  and  tliehoiids 
were  carried  Iiy  majorities  of  eighty-eiglit,  ninety-five  and  eighty -seven  J,'  J  '  ? 

contract  for  huildiiig  the  bridges  was  let  to  the  King  Bridge  Company  on  the  8th  day  of 
June,  who  completed  them  in  the  fall  of  the  same  year. 


"  N:5;;^\r?Se“87rimids  totiie  amount  of  $10,000  were  voted  for  tlie  pnrni>se  o_f  estah- 
lishiiigaii  asylum  for  the  county  poor  Owing  to  the  ?‘'ass.''hPP®^^j®Tatio'' 
deemed  advisable  to  use  the  amount  above  mentioned  iii  aiding  those  who  had  lost  <ui  irom 

**^‘^The‘¥r7tdw‘ision  onVe^county  o™  y' VaU?" ^  Reno 

“°‘'Tim  first  term  of  the  District  Court  for  Reno  County  ^as  opened  August  14  1872,  1^^ 
temporary  court  house  erected  by  the 

also  present  L.  Houk,  County  Attorney;  H,  Hodgson,  n'stiict  Clerk .  Ciias,  Collins, 

Jno  McMurrav  Under  Sheriff.  The  first  case  taken  Jip  was  that  of  Chas.  Meyers,  incucteu 
for  running  a  gambling  house.  Only  two  or  three  important  cases  were  tried  during  tl  e 

Diiderthe  faithful  administratioii  of  the  different  sets  of  county  officials,  who  l>ave  up  to 
the  present  time  been  careful  and  efficient  in  their  several  capacities,  the  county  of  Keno  is 
to  brconSrXllted  affairs  in  its  official  orgaiiizanoii.  The 

present  county  official  roster  "  ■" 

Caiidless;  Register  of  Deeds,  J 

kT  5^r^^irra,’jr  mT  Il^d^ick-;  CmmnfsslSi^rs;  E.w;  Elliot, 
A.  M.  Switzer,  Elmer  and  Everett. 

SCHOOLS  AND  COUNTY  SOCIETIES. 

■pariv  in  1 R7^  District  No.  1  was  organized,  and  embraced  Hutchinson  and  vicinity,  its 
territorial  limits  beiiig  at  that  time  similar  to  its  present  boundaries.  In  connection  ■with 
the  district  a  select  school  was  opened  in  Hutchinson  by  Miss  tJennie  Hodgson, 
huildiiig  on  Main  street.  Other  districts  were 

s'?o?Jfr^e‘cfe\?''so°n\^iriftherfvXDim^^ 

lf/rfl“r“fityel"c?irhefdMarc\fll,^°8^r 

bo^Xfa?ed  Uie  rmnTiiul^^^^^^^^^  JaifJmT  1  18^73, ¥a“y^^o1  Flic^  ti  Jered  npo^i  hii 

rtWii  Jiri  tn  ipavp  the  eountrv  The  remainder  of  his  term  was  filled  by  L.  H(>uk.  The  next 


w.w  iXnooi  year  eiiaiug  o  uiy,  xoo^'  vx 
laudable  purpose — the  educational  interests  in  Reno  County. 

)  County  Agricultural  and  Joint  Stock  Association. 


ganing  a SMciTuon 

L.  Dye. 

HUTCHINSON. 

The  city  of  Hutchinson,  sometimes  known  at  the  “  gate  city,  ’  and  the  me¬ 
tropolis  and  county  seat  of  Reno  County,  is  pleasantly  located  at  a  point  where 
the  A  T  &  S.  F.  Railway  strikes  the  Arkansas  River.  The  city  proper  is 
located  on  both  sides  of  Cow  Creek,  a  stream  that  is  utilized  for  its  water¬ 
power.  The  appellation  of  the  “  Belle  of  the  Arkansas  Valley,  has  often  been 
given  to  this  pla«,  situated  as  it  is,  in  a  country  tributary  to  it,  teeming  with 
“milk  and  honey.”  But  a  little  over  ten  years  old,  Hutchinson,  with  a  popu¬ 
lation  of  3,000,  shows  to-day  convicting  evidence  of  prosperity,  m  its  magnifi¬ 
cent  business  blocks,  school  buildings,  court  house,  manufacturing  establish¬ 
ments  and  private  residences. 

EARLY  AND  GENERAL  HISTORY. 

Twenty-five  years  ago,  C.  C.  Hutchinson,  came  to  Kansas  and  identified 
himself  with  her  early  history.  He  was  prominent  m  the  early  history  of  Law¬ 
rence,  and  was  the  founder  of  Ottawa,  Franklin  County.  Mr  Hutchinson  was 
also  author  of  “  The  Resources  of  Kansas,  a  work  so  valuable  that  the  State 
Legislature  passed  a  bill  authorizing  the  purchase  of  2.500  copies.  During 
the  building  of  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  Fe  road  westward  from  Topeka,  he  watched  its 
progress  cafefully,  and  when  the  grade  stakes  of  the  present  line  were  set  prior 
to  October  1871,  he  closed  a  contract  with  the  company  for  the  purchase  of 
Action  13,’ Township  23.  Range  6,  in  Reno  County.  At  that  time  the  terminus 
of  the  road  was  at  Newton,  and  when  Mr.  Hutchinson  came  out  there  was  no 
wagon  road,  and  to  reach  the  site  of  this  embryo  city  he  followed  the  line  of 
stakes  set  by  the  railroad  engineers.  On  his  arrival  he  found  a  few  amihes  m 
the  immediate  vicinity  of  the  prospective  town  site.  Captain  D.  Bell  was  lo¬ 
cated  one  mile  north,  George  Laverty  on  the  east,  and  two  young  men  from 
Boston  who  were  occupying  a  small  shanty  used  as  a  store,  on  the  claim  of  A. 
F  Homer,  adjoining  the  town  on  the  west.  Shortly  after  his  arrival  he  was 
followed  by  his  cousin,  W.  E.  Hutchinson,  who  immediately  took  charge  of 
Ihe  work  of  surveying  off  the  town  site,  which  up  to  this  time  had  not  been  com¬ 
menced  In  all  the  contracts  and  deeds,  a  clause  was  inserted  o  the  effect 
Uiarall  lots  and  improvements  thereon  would  revert  back  to  he  original 
owner  in  case  the  owner  sold  or  gave  away  any  spirituous  or 
^1875.  At  the  expiration  of  the  time  limited  to.  it  was  expected  that  the 
Iral^entTment  of  the  people  would  control  the  liquor  traffic.  Indirect 


1372 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


antagonism  to  this  clause,  a  saloonist  from  Newton,  opened  the  first  business 
(?)  enterprise  in  the  place,  by  pitching  a  tent  on  the  town  site,  and  opening  a 
stock  of  goods,  consisting  of  a  barrel  of  “  go-as-you-please  whiskey.”  At  that 
time  there  was  no  county  organization,  consequently  no  county  officers,  and 
the  founder  of  the  town  was  perplexed  as  to  what  to  do  in  the  matter.  The 
affair  was  suddenly  ended  by  the  action  of  Charles  Collins,  Deputy  United 
States  Marshal,  who  arrested  the  parties,  took  them  to  Newton  and  turned 
them  over  to  a  United  States  Commissioner. 

The  first  lumber  arrived  on  the  town  site  November  12,  1871,  and  was  a 
part  of  a  building  owned  by  A.  F.  Hornier,  the  first  building  put  up  in  Ross- 
ville,  on  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad.  It  was  moved  from  there  to  Florence  on 
the  A.,  T.  &  S.  Fe  R.  R.,  and  was  one  of  the  first  at  that  place.  Taken  to 
pieces,  it  was  brought  to  Hutchinson  in  sections,  and  on  the  13th  of  Novem¬ 
ber,  1871,  its  third  and  last  erection  was  begun.  It  was  16x60  feet  and  seven 
feet  high,  and  the  lumber  was  principally  oak  and  black-walnut.  The  struc¬ 
ture  is  still  standing,  occupied  by  M.  J.  Ruddy  as  a  furniture  store.  On  its 
completion  Messrs.  Tucker  &  Clapp  moved  in  and  opened  a  stock  of 
goods,  a  hotel,  and  run  the  postoffice,  which  was  established  at  that  time.  In 
one  corner  of  the  room  C.  C.  Hutchinson  opened  a  real  estate  office — the 
first  in  the  county.  In  this  office  were  made  contracts  for  the  erection  of  the 
Commercial  House,  the  drug  store  of  A.  Dickey,  the  old  jewelry  store  built  by 
Jordan  &  Bemis,  etc.  The  next  building  of  note  erected  was  moved  from  New¬ 
ton  by  A.  H.  Williams  and  set  up  on  the  southeast  corner  of  Main  and  First 
avenue.  It  was  occupied  by  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Williams,  the  latter  being  the  first, 
lady  in  town,  and,  being  such,  was  donated  a  corner  lot  by  the  accommodat¬ 
ing  founder.  The  building  was  used  as  a  hotel,  store,  stage  and  express  office, 
etc.  During  the  winter  the  little  settlement  was  increased  by  the  arrival  of  E. 
Wilcox,  A.  B.  Dickey,  D.  Alexander,  Messrs.  Hallowell  and  Sanders,  and  oth¬ 
ers  who  came  and  established  themselves  in  business.  In  January,  1872,  W. 
Bailey  opened  a  stock  of  general  merchandise  in  Williams’  building,  and  was 
shortly  followed  by  T.  F.  Leidigh  with  a  grocery  and  provision  store,  Jordan 
&  Bemis  opened  the  next  store,  and  about  the  same  time  E.  Wilcox  opened  a 
hardware  and  agricultural  implement  store,  and  shortly  afterwards  J.  S.  Fay 
opened  the  Eagle  Hotel.  About  the  same  time  Messrs.  J.  &  C.  McMurray 
started  a  livery  stable.  During  that  year,  1872,  the  place  grew  rapidly,  and 
soon  had  a  population  of  several  hundred  souls.  As  the  city  progressed  schools 
were  established,  churches  and  Sunday  schools  organized,  brick  buildings 
erected,  trees  planted,  manufactories  established,  societies  organized,  and  in  a 
few  years  the  future  success  of  Hutchinson  was  assured.  To-day  has  not 
proved  to  the  contrary. 

INCORPORATION. 

Hutchinson  was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class,  and  her  first  mnnicipal 
election  was  held  August  36.  1873.  Tlie  result,  according  to  tlie  Ne^us  of  that  date, 
•‘was  a  glorious  victory  for  temperance  and  Improvement  over  whisky  and  stagnation.” 
Tlie  following  named  gentlemen  composed  the  first  elected  olhcials:  .Mayor,  Ttivlor  h'lick; 
Council,.!.  McMurray,  G.  A.  Brazee,  H.  Wilcox,  R.  C.  Hailey.  I).  M.  Lewis;  Police  .Fudge, 
,1.  B.  Brown.  Tlie  present  (1882)  city  roster  comprises  .S.  H.  Sidlinger,  Mayor;  G  T.  Eni- 
pey,  W.  R.  Marshall.  M.  J.  Ruddy. , I.  T.  Lane,  L.  A.  Bigger,  Conncllmen;  G.  D.  Barckley 
Police  .Fudge;  A.  R.  Schehle,  Attorney;  I).  .S.  Ale.xander,  Clerk;  C.  B.  Winslow,  Treasurer; 
A.  Shafer,  Marslial. ' 

SCHOOLS,  CHURCHES,  AND  SOCIETIES. 

The  first  scliool  tanglit  in  Hutchinson  w,as  a  select  or  suliscriplion  school,  held  in  a  stiiall 
frame  building  on  Main  street,  by  Miss  .Fennie  Hodgson,  early  in  1872.  A  second  term 
was  taught  by  a  Mrs.  Malesberry.  By  this  time  iirovision  liad  been  made  for  tlie  erection  of 
of  a  public  scliool  building,  in  which  tlie  first  term  was  tauglit  by  J.  G.  Lane,  witli  an  en¬ 
rollment  of  seventy  pniills.  A  second  term  was  taught  by  J.  R.  Lindsey,  witli  eighty  pupils. 


PUBLIC  SCHOOL. 


The  next  three  terms  were  taught  by  Miss  Hattie  Smith,  assisted  by  Miss  .lennie  Mills,  with 
one  hundred  and  twenty-five  pupils.  .August  1:5,  1872,  a  contract  was  let  to  I).  1).  Olmstead 
for  the  erection  of  the  present  magnificent  school  bnilding.  The  bnllding,  wliich  was  com¬ 
pleted  in  April,  1874,  is  a  sniistantlal  brick  structure,  and  cost  $15,000.  Tlie  lower  rooms 
were  furnished  and  school  began  April  13,  1874,  in  charge  of  Prof.  P.nrn,  assisted  by  Miss 
ITescolm.  Since  that  time  other  rooms  liave  been  built  in  order  to  keep  pace  with  the  rapid 


growtli  and  development.  From  asinall  gathering  of  about  twenty-five  the  enrollment  has 
increased  to  about  seven  hundred  pupils,  wlio  are  in  cliarge  of  Intelligent  and  competent 
instructors. 

The  first  religious  services  in  Hutchinson  were  held  in  a  two-story  frame  bnilding.  now 
occupied  by  W.  G.  Devier.  by  Rev.  .F.  S.  Saxly,  a  minister  of  the  Baptist  iiersuasion.  About 
the  same  time,  March,  1872,  Rev.  T. . I.  Grillith,  of  the  Methodist  denomination,  held  ser¬ 
vices.  During  tlie  same  spring  Rev.  .Mr.  Woodnur  supiilied  the  illstrict  for  a  short  period, 
when  he  was  succeeded,  by  appointment,  by  ills  predecessor,  Rev.  T.  J.  Griffith,  who  re¬ 
mained  until  August  1,  1872. 

The  Methodist  E/iiscopul  Church  was  organized  July  11.  1873,  by  Rev.  T.  ,F.  Grlflitli,  witli 
twelve  members.  Tlie  following  named  pastors  have  liad  charge  of  the  society  up  to  tlie 
present  time;  S.  B.  Presby,  one  year;  J.  W.  Fox,  two  years;  B.  C.  Swartz,  one  year;  C.  Mar- 
tinihile,  one  year;  N.  Asher,  one  year;  I).  P.  Mitcliell,  one  year;  .S.  W.  Richards,  one  year; 
ami  L.  O.  Mead,  the  present  incumbent,  since  August,  1883.  The  first  church  building  used 
by  the  denomination  was  erected  in  1872,  by  popiil  ir  subscription  and  used  by  all  denomi¬ 
nations.  The  corner-stone  of  the  present  edifice  was  laid  August  22,  1874,  and  the  dedica¬ 
tion  occurred  F’ebrtiary  14.  Ih75.  The  structure  is  ,82x60  feet,  is  substantially  biiiltof  brick, 
and  is  one  of  the  finest  edifices  in  the  Southwestern  Kansas  Conference.  Present  member- 
ship,  200. 

First  Preshyterian  Church,  was  an  oiitgrowtli  of  a  union  .Sunday  scliool,  being  organized 
in  .1  Illy,  1872,  by  Rev.  1.  T.  VVliitmore,  in  a  school  room  on  .South  Main  street,  with  sixteen 
members.  At  a  meeting  of  tlie  citizens,  held  August  10,‘ 1872,  $1,500  was  raised  for  the 
praiseworthy  purpose  of  biiilding  a  church  edifice.  Tlie  Methodist  organization  put  up 
tlie  frame,  and  not  being  alile  to  complete  It,  gave  it  up.  and  the  building  was  finally  com¬ 
pleted  at  a  cost  of  $3,000,  by  tlie  Presbyterian  Society.  This  chnrcli,  whicli  was  the  first  and 
only  one  in  Reno  Coiinly  for  a  period  of  two  years,  was  dedictited  tlie  fourth  Siindav  in  June, 
1873.  The  first  regular  pastor.  Rev.  J.  T.  Potter,  remained  in  charge  until  .Faiiiiary  1.  1874, 
when  lie  was  succeeded  Iiy  Rev.  I).  M.  Moore,  wlio  remained  seven  years.  He  was  suc¬ 
ceeded  July,  1881,  liy  tlie  iiresent  iiastor,  Rev.  H.  M.  Shockley.  Present  membersliip,  eighty. 

First  liuptist  Church,  was  organized  in  December,  1872,  by  Rev.  J.  S.  Saxby,  wit'll 
seven  members.  The  first  services  were  held  in  a  building  used  for  school  purposes  on 
Main  street.  Mr.  .Saxby  remained  two  years;  ,1.  C.  Post,  three  years;  E.  B.  Tucker,  two 
years.  No  regular  pastor  since  1881.  Tlie  iiresent  church  edifice,  a  frame  strin  tnre  38x44 
feet,  was  erected  111  the  spring  of  1878.  at  a  cost  of  $1,000.  Present  membersliip,  twenty- 
five. 

Unirersalist  Parish,  was  organized  in  December,  1881,  with  forty  meniliers.  by  Rev. 
T.  \V.  Woodrow.  .Services  are  held  in  tlie  Baptist  Cliurcli.  Ofticers;  'W.  R.  Brown,  chair¬ 
man;  G.  A.  Ricksecker,  secretary;  J,  F.  Redhead,  treasurer;  Rev.  T. W.  Woodrow,  pa.stor. 
The  erection  of  a  church  edifice  is  contemplated  in  the  near  future. 

Catholic  C'FiitrcFi —.Services  of  this  organization  were  held  asearlv  as  1872-3,  by  Rev.  F. 
1’.  Swembergli.  who  bad  cliarge  of  a  large  diocese  in  this  section  of  the  .State.  T.;e  present 
church,  a  frame  structure,  was  completed  in  1879.  .Since  1882,  Father  Hontman  has  been 
in  cliarge  of  the  congregation,  whicli  numbers  about  fifty  families. 

Reno  Chapter,  Mo.  34,  R.  A.  .1/.  was  instituted  under  disiiensation  Febru.ary  14,  1876. 
A  charter  was  granted  October  1 7,  1876,  to  twelve  members,  with  the  following  officers:  E. 
A.  .Smith.  H.  P.;  C.  Fisher,  H.  K,;  G.  F.  Tucker  S.  Present  officers  are:  M.  T.  I).  Robin¬ 
son,  M.  E.  H.  P.;  A.  C.  Walker,  .M.  E.  H.  K.;  G.  B.  Rickseck.'i,  S.'  F.  R.  Clilntinan,  Trias.: 
G.  F.  Tucker,  Sec’y.  Regular  commuiiic.ations  are  lield  tlie  foiirtli  Saturday  of  eacli  montli 
at  Masonic  Hall.  Present  membersliip  tliirty-elght. 

Reno  Ijodfie,  No.  140.  -4.,  P.  A  A.  M.  was  instituted  Octolier  10.  1872,  and  was  organ¬ 
ized  under  a  charter  in  November,  1873.  First  officers  were;  J.  McMurray,  W.  M.  ;  D.  I). 
Olmstead.  S.  W.;  G.  W.  Irvin.  J.  W.;  T.  M.  Cochram,  Treas. ;  S.  A.  Atwood, , Sec’y.  Present 
officers;  G.  V.  Ricksecker  W.  M.;  A.  C.  Walker,  S.  W.;  W.  J.  Harmony.  .1.  W  ;  .1.  T.  Lane 
Treas.;  Willliam  M.  Ingham.  .Sec’y.  Regular  meetings  on  first  and  third  Tliiirsdays  at 
Masonic  Hall.  Present  membeislilp  121. 

Reno  Lodge,  No.  99,  1.  O.  <>.  F.  was  instituted  Octolier  11.  1872,  with  twelve  members. 
First  officers  were;  L.  S.  Slilelds,  N.  G.;  J.  K.  Fical,  V.  G.;  S.  Malesberry.  Treas. ;  Janies 
Coom,  Rec.  Sec’y,:  H.  Chadcayne,  Per.  Sec’.v.  Present  officers;  R.  IF.  Shaddick,  N.  G.;  S.  A. 
Atwood,  Treas.;  I.  N.  Carter.  Rec.  Sec’y;  J.  L.  Smltli.  Per.  Sec’y.  Meet  every  Tuesday 
evening  at  tlie  1.  O.  O.  F.  Hall.  Present  membership  sixty-five. 

Reno  Encampment,  No.  32,  1.  O.  O.  F.  was  instituted  in  October,  1882.  Officers:  J.  1’. 
Theobold,  C.  P.;  B;  B.  Shaddock,  S.  W.;  1).  W.  Willcliom,  J.  W.;  F.  M.  Carter.  F.  S.;  F. 
Ryde,  T. ;  J.  Grayson,  A.  P.  Regular  meetings  are  held  o«f  second  and  foiii  tli  Wednesdays 
at  I.  O.  O.  F.  Hall.  Present  membership  fifteen. 

Hutchinson  Lodge,  No.  77,  -4.  O.  V.  IF',  was  instituted  August  9,  1881,  with  thirteen 
members.  F'irst  officers  were;  J.  L.  Penny,  M.  W.;  F’.  0.  Le,acn,  P.  M.  W.;  A.  J.  Higley, 
For.;  W.  J.  Bollinger,  O. ;  A.  W.  McKinney,  Rec.;  I).  W.  Stimmel,  Fin.;  F.  L.  Meddy,  B. 
Present  officers;  A.  J.  Higley,  W.  M.;  H.  W.  Dice,  For.;  1.  M.  Carter,  ().;  A.  W.  McKinney, 
Rec’d;  F.  Vincent,  Fin. ;  .Fames  Riley, R.  Meets  on  second  and  fourth  Thursdays  at  I.  O.  O.  F. 
Hall.  Present  membersliip  thirty-seven. 

Joe  Hooker  Post,  No.  17,  G.  A,  R.,  was  instituted  in  tlie  summer  of  1879.  with  tweniy- 
five  members:  S.  B.  Zimmerman,  PostComr.;  S.  A.  Atwood,  Q.  M,;  and  E,  S.  Hendy,  Adjt. 
Present  officers;  R.  A.  Campbell,  P.  C. ;  J.  J.  Carey,  S.  V.  C. :  D.  Barnes,  J.  V.  C. :  William 
Teeter,  Adjt.;  ,S.  A.  Atwood,  Q.  M.;  H.  H.  Craig,  O.  of  D.;  F.  J.  Hawkins,  O.  of  G. ;  J.  M. 
Bean,  8.  M. ;  M.  B.  Cochman,  (J.  M.  S,  Regular  meetings  are  held  on  first  and  second  Fri¬ 
days,  at  I.  O.  O.  F.  Hall.  Present  membership,  130, 

Caley  Union.  No.  500,  E.  A.  U.,  was  organized  November  13,  1882.  with  forty-tiiree 
meniliers.  I’resent  ofticers:  J.  W.  Crist,  Pres. ;  Miss  B.  Aiilman,  V.  P.;  George  Randolph, 
A.;  I.  N.  Ifaiighn,  Oil. ;  J.  F.  .St.  John,  Treas.;  Charles  Clark,  Sec.;  S.  J.  Soper,  Acct. ;  I. 
Douglas,  Sen. ;  J.  W.  Downs,  W. ;  H.  Harpole,  Chap. ;  George  Tliomas,  Aiix.  Meets  on  first 
and  tliird  Wednesdays,  at  I.  O.  O.  F.  Hall.  Present  membersliip,  60. 

In  Hiilcliinson  tliere  are  two  banks,  viz.,  the  private  bankli  g  institution  of  James  F'. 
Redliead  A  Co.  and  tlie  Reno  County  State  Bank.  The  officers  of  the  latter  are  T.  Hosea, 
Pres.;  E.  L.  Meyer,  Vice-Pres.;  and  S.  VV.  Campliell,  cashier. 

THE  PRESS  AND  OTHER  BUSINESS  INTERESTS. 

Tlie  first  number  of  tlie  first  newspaper  piililished  in  Reno  County  was  issued  at  Hutch¬ 
inson,  on  July  4,  1873,  as  the  Hutchinson  News.  It  was  started  under  tlie  management  of 
Perry  Bros.  A  Co.  It  soon  passed  into  the  hands  of  H.  Whiteside,  who  continued  its  publi¬ 
cation  until  January,  1875,  wlien  lie  sold  it  to  F'.  Meredith.  January  1,  1881.  Ralph  M. 
Easley,  the  present  proprietor  and  publisher,  purchased  Meredith’s  interest.  The  News  is 
now  and  always  has  been  a  strong  Republican  organ.  January  1,1882,  it  was  enlarged 
from  a  si.x  to  a  seven-column  (jiiarto.  The  A'cics,  under  its  present  editor,  assisted  by  an 
able  corps  of  writers,  is  recognized  as  one  of  tlie  leading  papers  in  Southwestern  Kansas. 

Tlie  Reno  Independent,  without  any  political  bias,  was  established  in  October,  1875,  liy 
W.  F’.  Wallace.  In  the  spring  of  1876,  E.  C.  IFriiffy  A  Co.  took  charge  and  published  it  as  a 
Democratic  organ,  under  tlie  name  of  the  Examiner.  Late  in  1876  the  office  passed  into  tlie 
liands  of  J.  W.  Tiirpen.  wlio  pnblislied  it  as  the  Hutchinson  Herald,  Democratic,  until  Feb¬ 
ruary,  1879,  wlien  it  was  purchased  by  McKinstry  A  Schelde.  It  continued  under  tliis  man¬ 
agement  until  May,  188(1,  wlien  A.  R.  Schelile  liecamesole  proprietor.  January  1.  1881,  the 
firm  name  became  Sclieble  A  FHy,  until  Marcli,  1883,  wlien  S.  Ely  liecame  tlie  sole  jiro- 
prietor.  In  September,  1882,  Messrs.  Higley  A  Decker  piircliased  tlie  paper  and  changed 
its  name  to  its  original  appellation,  tlie  Independent.  The  paper,  whicli  is  an  eight-column 
folio,  is  devoted  to  the  interests  of  Hutchinson.  Reno  Coiinly  and  tlie  Soiitliwest. 

The  first  number  of  tlie  Hutchinson  Interior  was  issued  in  .laniiary,  1877,  liy  Henry 
Inman.  In  the  spring  following  Major  Inman  retired  and  was  succeeded  by  M.  M.  Lewis, 
wlio  had  charge  of  tlie  p;iper  a  few  months,  wlien  lie  gave  way  to  J.  W.  Kaiiaga.  Mr.  Kan- 
aga  piibiished  the  paper  until  .September,  1878,  wlien  R.  M.  Easley  assumed  control.  In  No¬ 
vember  following  the  firm  name  became  Coiitant  A  Ka.sley,  and  remained  so  until  May, 
1879,  when  J.  W,  Kanaga  took  cli.arge.  In  January,  1883,  J.  H.  Lawson  pnrcliased  an  in¬ 
terest,  and  tlie  firm’s  name  became  Kanaga  A  Lawson.  The  Interior  is  Repiibilcan  in  poli¬ 
tics.  progressive  in  ideas,  and  is  a  leading  exponent  of  Hiitcliinson  and  vicinity. 

Tlie  first  number  of  the  Sunday  Democrat  was  issued  as  the  Independent,  in  June.  1882. 
Iiy  W,  H.  Freeman,  who  continued  its  piiidicatlon  until  January  1,  1883,  whenS.  Flly,  its 
present  editor  and  publisher,  assumed  control,  and  changed  its  name  to  its  present  appella¬ 
tion.  The  Democrat  Is  an  eight-column  folio,  and  is  issued  in  the  interests  of  local  news. 

The  Hutchinson  Postoffice  was  1  stablished  late  in  1871.  John  Clapp  being apfiointed  first 
Po  tmaster.  He  w.as  succeeded  bv  E.  Wilcox,  in  1872,  wlio  officiated  until  Marcli,  1877, 
wlien  M.  C.  Boles  was  appointed.  December  10,  1878,  Fliram  Raff  was  appointed,  and  dur¬ 
ing  Ills  administration  the  money-order  system  was  established.  Mr.  Raff  was  succeeded  in 
•Fanuary,  1883,  by  Ralpli  M.  Easley,  the  present  liiciimlient.  During  file  administration  of 
IF.  Raff,  it  was  made  a  distributing  point  for  120  Interior  offices,  and  is  now  an  office  of  tlie 
tliird  class. 

I n  1882,  a  stock  company,  composed  of  the  be.st  business  men  of  Hiitcliinson,  was  organ¬ 
ized  for  tlie  construction  of  an  opera- lionse.  F'ollowing  are  the  officers:  President— VV.  T. 
Atkinson;  Secretary— C.  B.  Winslow ;  Tre.asurer— S.  W.  Campbell;  lioard  of  Directors— L. 
A.  Bigger.  A.  R.  Scheble,  C.  B.  Winslow,  James  Redhead,  B.  A.  Colville,  E.  L.  Meyer,  H. 
Whiteside,  W.  T.  Atkinson,  and  S.  W.  Campbell.  The  building,  which  was  couipleted  and 
opened  in  November,  1882,  is  a  three-story  lirick  structure,  5(1x100  feet,  and  was  erected  at 
a  cost  of  $18,000.  Tlie  andltorium,  with  a  seating  capacity  of  800.  is  divided  into  a  par- 
(jiiette  and  dress-circle.  The  stage,  whicli  is  25x50  feet.  Is  provided  with  ten  sets  of  scenery, 
tine,  cominodions  dressing  room's  and  all  modern  stage  appointments. 

Hutchinson  iValer  Mills.— The  first  water-power  flouring  mill  in  Reno  County  was 
erected  at  Hutchinson,  iiy  tlie  Hutchinson  Water  Power  Company,  in  1876.  In  July,  1878, 
it  passed  into  tlie  liands  of  A.  M.  West,  M.  E.  Allison,  C  Bloom,  and  W.  C.  D.  Develr,  who 
owned  and  run  it  under  the  firm  name  of  VV'est,  Allison  A  Co.  Tile  motive  power  Is  fiiriiislied 
by  the  Arkansas  River  in  conjunction  with  a  ni nety-horse  power  tiirljiiie  wheel  which  iiropels 


RENO  COUNTY. 


U73 


nvonmof  l.nbrs  !>mi  several  sets  of  rolls.  The  Hour  nuuuifaeturea  at  lliis  mill  Is  eriual  to 

---V  ’p-er -fiJ^ 

propclleil  by  a  en^  one-half  acres,  is  located  in  the  eastern  part  of 

company  s  Koo  t  i*e%onin'inv  will  cuUivate  2,000  a(;res  in  sugar  cane  of 

{llelroJ^u,  V,Su8fnraUtl.af^Viisea  itVu!^  country.  The  mill  has  a  ca- 

'3'=HFI«*iHS!S^ 

wimlm'lll  luanufaeturlug  establishment  and  a  so^ 

voll^  silica  iir^irs  clurLgthe  period  before 
mentioned.  HIOGR.-VPHfCAL  SKETCHES. 

s  HssliSHSSSHSS^^ 

SSSfsSg'l|!f;|li^ 

Ear1S”S3K=s|ss^^ 

iiSSiiiiliiilii^ 

somewhat  interested  in  insurance  .Mi  - House.  He  is 

son  Opera  House  (^nipany,  and  IS  now  pi  esi  <  -  ||:  ■  parents  in  1851 

Af?!idg§ur  a? 

wki'ma^-rTedh'.'shll’by^Uje,  Id.  NbvenW^  F-  ^ 

ferent  enptagements  in  rear  ot  ^  ^  kkUfter  his  r^^  started  on  the  Red 

the  expedition  to  Meridian.  ^Oss-.  and  the  n  xt  Knssy  and  Rleas- 

River  expedition,  nndei  A- ■f-p^'''''-"' ‘Mi/,  , ‘h  T ^  p  .„  poverimr  the  retreat  of  the  army  and 

ant  Hill,  and  was  for  two  weeks  constantly  niidei  hie  c  ling  i  Rebels,  and  was 

helped  huHd  the  dam  on  Red  River  to  get  tlie  fie  t  out  otw^^^^ 

in  the  fights  at  Cam  River  and  Zelhiy  Rajon  and  vas  wom^^^^^  veteranizedandtnr- 

dead  at  Slarksville  Prairie  and  was  u  the 

kTatV;i^'F’"p'i^nsJtra'kiT,”^k^^^^  ‘Mid  Fanny,  Is  a 

FoiRe  dnd^,  was  J^ni  m  Aj||f|;ehy^  Cim  ^., 

In  May  18B1,  enlisted  in  Swing  s  Battei  y  D-irticinating^in  a  great  many  engagements, 
with  his  command  in  Virgniia  Freeman’s  Ford.  Sulphur  Springs, 

among  others  Camp  Alleglianv,  Meliowell,  Ci  s  Keys  ^|^ce  Virginia, 

Waterloo  Bridge  and  .Second  ‘l“‘'3i"kvPrH-  It  clVi  Gim  Droop  Mountain,  and  with 

and  he  was  in  the  engatjeniei  Is  at  Hever  >  the  battle  of  New  Market. 

Gen.  W.  W.  Averill,  on  Ills  raid  to  Salem,  and  with  cein.^ig^^,^^^  Ke-eiilisted  in 

Was  discharged  on  expiration  of  service  at  ''^[l®^[.‘l^•,^,,,^‘;vas  witli  his  company  and  regi- 
Company  M.  One  Hnndredtl  Pei  iisylxai  m  „arrishnrg, 

ment  in  front  of  Peteishnrg Dee  s  mirrei  m.ade  p'irst  Lieutenant  ot  a  com- 

Pa..  July  2U,  18B5.  In  186?  he  ^olraska,  A”/  « ik  mane  r 

pany  ot  Pawnee  Scouts,  undei  Maj.  F  l  ank  Noitii,  w  .  .  mnstered  out  at  Coliiminis, 

sprfngs.  Col.  And  after  two  years  lai  d  t„o,, ,,  homestead  in 

Neb.,  pecemliei ‘20, 1869.  He  c.  until  1878,  when  he  went  to  Trinidad,  Col.,  and 

Reno  County,  and  engaged  in  tarmmg  unui  i  b  i  o,  Mexico,  and  started  a  newspaper, 

started  a  hotel.  After  two  years  ‘'o 'vei  tto  Las  Vet-is,  a/'v  "i  c  •  ,  j  ,  j„sr--ce  of  tlie 

the  Las  Vegas  Optic.  Returning  'o  "  del  188‘2  Vi^^aV  elected  Police  .Jmlge  of 

f,fi\’d";k\':iMaiiS^,°SWlit'Be^^  A  \asm,,  and  past  grand  ot  the  1.  O.  O. 

F.,  and  past  communder  of  Joe  Hookei  rost,  m  .  y,  .  •  •  1371  wiiere  he  remained 

.1.  P.  BATCHELER.  general  merch.an  .  locaWd^.R  of  .June,  1882,  he 

two  years,  and  then  Y  p^YfiTioved  f<)r  several  years  prior  to  tliat  time  as  traveling 

caine  to  Ilutehinson.  having  been  mnp  o>  ed  j,o^peen  employed  in  the  mercanti'e  pur- 

salesman.  8ince  coming  to  Huty  nso  .  M^^  Utica,  Oneida  Co., 

suits,  and  is  i»ow  doing  consulei  able  o^ung^  inoved’wlth  his  parents  to  LinnT^oiinty,  Mo., 
N.  Y.,  June  12.  185-2.  ^  i,®"  "  ®  yfA'/J ’F/S?  H^was  married  at  Valley  Falls.  Kan.,  May 

wliere  he  remained  until  lie  came  to  Atynson.  -  Mr.  liatcheler  is  a  member  of 

ti?^fA^r&le,  was  Lorn  in  Uj^nig  ^mnt^,  Ohhx^M-^  he 

enlisted  in  Uonipany  U  Sevent> -sixtli  Regi^  irj  the  liattle  of  Lookout  Mountain, 

his  command  ill  Llie  b  ifteeuth  Coins,  and  pa  ^  I  as  well  as  a  great  manyskirm- 

and  all  the  geimral  engngemei:  ''Yfler ''the' cling  "k'’TtIlmto,^olh\w<;d  Hood  _ back  to  Hie 


THOM  18  H  BEDWELL  was  horn  in  IMiiladelphl.a,  ]>ciin..  Noveinhcr  D ’831.  and  iiiade 
it  his  home  until  1852,  when  Le  went  to  Didnuia  the  Marniat.'.n 

The  season  being  very  dry,  they  h.vd  .  the  raiders  came  In  from  Missouri,  and 

r  S'lB  HSaa' gJ^oAsr^Ai^  ^ 

as  they  could  not  iirotect  hini  aiiothei  time.  '  ®  |ie  could  get,  and  fleeing  to 

which  has  since  pcbve'' Lf.i{ej;y,:^Aliiahle 

Douglas  County,  lie  'biiAtcd  in  i  ra  ne  Citv.  whe  tney  ^  j,,,g 

troll  raid  on  Lawrence;  at  tlnit  time  they  hail  Coiiiuy,  wliere  they 

to  the  lunise  after  the  child  was  hnned.  1  he.  n  ve  '  „|.j  .^,,(1  renialned  there  eigh- 
reinaliied  until  1864,  '''//**  {■‘fyu‘°®®7mViiH-ls  Co  '(Ira  .-vn^^  lived  tliere  until  Novemlier. 
teen  months,  tlien  went  to  Rosehnrg,  Dough  ■  •,  ••  1876,  leaving  ids  wife,  Mrs. 

irt"/  ffirwi'H'i'fm  «-■  A-'  "Ai-i-le  <L  Me  and 

estate  hnsiness  most  of  the  time  since,  having  ocen  ag  ....rtnersliin  witli  L.  A.  Bigger  since 

isA:ri^^js;''Sikgo,.:;yA:iAnar« 

lands  ranging  from  S4  to  Acr®;  ^'i?^  ^  f^Hv  100.000  acres  of  railroad  land  uii- 

of  allits  huidsm  Reno  County  wheietheie  are  still  T  iiiy^iomuuo^  sp,,f(.,ui,er. 

sold.  Mr.  Brown  is  a  natw®  Attica,  Seneca  C  .. ...  ((.'volunteer  Infantry,  serving  in  that 
1861,  when  heenllsted  in  11/''iCAhJ  »•  Fo^/^nVed  and  located  at  Napoleon,  Heii- 

reglmeiit  until  feeptemher  1865,  He  Hien  ret  South  Carolina  mr  one  year, 

ry  Comity,  where  he  reihaiiied  mitU  1868.  tar,ni„g,  until  he 

wbicb  institution  "Vnv  Shannon  in  1863  be  removed  to  Topeka, 

;;fi’e?2A\rs'kfv^eSls^D%'ut^^  SKti;’e''sA';;ilk;^ik  ^c'di'n'kiid  was  dournal  Clerk  ot  the  llonse 


Commissioner  In  1876-77.  Was  ij  uiancbe!  Is  a  Mason. 

"■“5;  -em  o,,  .ne 

and  the  War  of  the  yLiVneiitly  fi'dit  the  Indians,  and  remained  in  Cali- 

iieing  six  niontUs  on  the  \yay,  bavii  k  to  r»y  1  i  Douglas  Co..  Ore.,  ami  remained  tliy-e 

fornia  eighteen  months,  then  movi  1  t(  ,  7*11  ,  jr  g'ort  Scott,  where  he  was  married 

iiiilil  1876.  when  he  returned  to  ix.  nsas.  .m  i  yj  .  j  ,  ^  ,ued  Novemlier  2‘2. 

April  18.  1877.  to  ■Mi.ssMalinda  '  '  > •  tlie  seconiriin  Oct.d.er  :i().  1881.  to  Miss 

I.t^p'v  'MhAilfilrTa  native  .'d  Ohio.  Tlmy  have  one  child-George  H.  He  came  to  Hutchinson 
In  1882,  and  engaged  in  tlie  hotel  Imsiness. 


Of  Representatives  during  the  Aessio,^  of  1866^andJ86Wn^m^ he  m^^ 

Emporia,  Kansas,  and  f ® 'gfuvse  ComUy  and  was  elected  that  same  fall  as 
1867  ho  l■5'''0''l■‘y/ 'h  luic k’i  Dls  idet  of  K^^^^  and  served  in  that  capacity  till 
District  Judge  of  the  Ninth  ''I'hihiAl  D  snieto  laei  been  elected  to  Congress  from 
March  1,  1875,  when  Le  rfigned.  having  J  Hie  fM'  and  has  since  1877 

the  Third  Do''l?'''issio!ial  District  of  I''®  ^tate  „  uo°to„„ood  Falls  to  Hiitchiiisoii 

been  engaged  in  the  I»  ACtice  of  the  law.  H  ^  Brown  A  Zim¬ 
in  1873.  and  is  still  a  resident  of  Hntc  iiison,  ana  o“tui,er  28,  1868,  to  Miss  Eliza- 

merniaii.  Judge  Brown  ^As  ’uari  led  in  L  |^j'  '’‘i‘l^|*''A^’j;  gf^yochil(li-eii— Margaret  and 

1876;  arganlzecUhe  above  iia^  eldisHM  in  Companv  C,  Fifth  Iowa  Voliiiiteer 

town,  N.  Y.,  November  b,  1856,  to  'LA«h  How/i-  -  a  ']‘i'i.''e  .J  ( ,  Kansas  and  located 

IliiFif 

""•■‘I^'iLlI  AM  s!  CLAYKIOL  wiis  horn'It  North  Salmii.  Iiid..  August  After  ^re- 

niainiiig  there  Inilslx  weeks  tits  >’A^f ,,,5^ Veshlcd'tlun^^  for  eleven  years.  In 
I’s'A^'lIe'Ul'itfo  ifvk  rirHS'Skll‘n'i?;‘l'K,';A','.V‘^n\^^  winter  to  Henry  County. 


1374 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


III.  In  tlie  S|)i'inB  of  1870  his  parents  settled  with  him  in  Ralls  County,  Mo.  He  remained 
there  until  the  spring  of  1878,  his  fatlier,  John  Wesley  Claypool,  locating  on  Section  6, 
Township  23,  Range  7,  Salt  Creek  Township,  where  he  still  resides.  He  is  now  a  represen¬ 
tative  from  the  N'lnety-eighth  iV8seml)ly  District.  Tliis  has  Iteen  tlie  liome  of  William  S. 
Claypool  since  tiiat  time.  Nine  montlis  after  coming  here,  liowever,  he  returned  to  Abing¬ 
don,  Ill.,  and  attended  Hedding  College  for  two  terms,  iireparing  liimself  to  teach  and  prac¬ 
tice  law.  In  1878,  he  returned  to  Keno  County.  Kansas,  and  taught  school  three  winters. 
He  began  prosiiecting  for  mines  in  Colorado  In  April,  1881,  liaving  now  an  interest  in  the 
Gunnison  County  Mining  Company,  and  also  the  coin  silver  mine  and  tunnel  site,  which  is 
repre.sented  by  the  Montgomery  County  Gold  and  Silver  Mining  Company;  also  one-quar¬ 
ter  interest  in  the  Ella  Rea  Mine,  and  one-cinarterinterest  in  the  Lllley  Mine,  all  located  at 
White  Tine,  in  Gunnison  County,  Tomicha  Mining  District. 

E.  R.  CHRIS.MAN  was  born  March  17,  1846,  in  Pulaski  County,  Ky.  He  was  the  son  of 
a  farmer,  and  raiseil  to  that  business.  After  arriving  at  inanhood  lie  was  employed  for 
three  years  as  a  teacher  in  the  public  schools  of  Pulaski  County,  Ky.  In  1870  he  removed 
to  Hillsboro,  III.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  mercantile  hiislne.ss  for  three  and  a  half  years, 
witli  marked  success.  He  afterward  assisted  in  the  organization  of  the  Farmers’  E.vchange 
Bank  at  that  place,  and  was  cashier  of  that  instltiitioii  until  he  left  for  Hutcliinsoii,  Kansas. 
.September  19,  1873,  he  wasmarried  i  i  .Mary  J.  Slayback,  of  Hillsboro,  III.  Tliey  have  three 
children  now  living— , I osejili  F..  Mabel  I.  and  Dora.  Mr.  Clirisman  arrived  with  his  family 
in  Hiitcliinson  February  18,  1875.  He.  was  engaged  in  the  harness  tradeXrom  1876  to  1878, 
and  in  the  hook  and  stationery  traile  from  1878  to  Novenilier,  1882,  wlien  he  again  retired 
from  the  mercantile  pursuits,  having  large  real  estate  and  livestock  Interests.  He  is  now 
giving  his  attention  to  these  investments,  and  is  one  of  the  largest  and  most  succes.sful 
wool  growers  in  Reno  County.  Mr.  Clirisman  is  a  memlier  of  tlie  Blue  Lodge.  Chaiiter,  and 
Conimandery,  A.,  F.  .t  A.  M.  He  is  also  a  memher  of  the  Methodist  Kpiscopal  Cliurch,  and 
was  a  delegate  from  the  South  Kansas  Conference  to  the  General  Conference  of  that  church, 
held  at  Cincinnati  Ohio,  in  1880. 

H.  CONSTANT,  grain  dealer,  was  born  In  S.angamon  County,  Ill.,  July  25,  1842,  and 
made  it  his  home  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1872.  and  located  in  Hutchinson,  and  started 
a  blacksmith  shop,  and  followed  tiiat  business  until  tlie  country  being  develoiied,  and  the 
grain  interest  becoming  of  siitllcient  iiiagiiitude,  in  1874  he  commenced  buying  aiid  ship¬ 
ping  grain,  and  was  the  second  dealer  iii  that  lliie  in  Hutchiiison.  In  .ruly,  1882,  he  organ¬ 
ized  the  saiiie  business  in  Burrton,  Harvey  County,  and  up  to  tlie  1st  of  Marcli,  1883,  lias 
shipped  from  that  point  over  43,000  liusheis  of  grain.  W.as  married,  December  28,  1865,  to 
Miss  Ada  Briney,  a  native  of  Oiiio.  They  have  three  children— Frank,  Nettie  and  Nina.  Is 
a  member  of  thel.  O.  O.  F. 

REV.  J.  W.  CROW  was  born  near  Harrletsvllle,  Noble  Co.,  Ohio,  October  13,  1857. 
That  was  his  home  niitil  he  came  to  Hutchinson,  in  .■Vpril,  1878.  While  in  Ohio  he  attended 
both  High  and  Normal  schools,  and  alter  coming  to  Kansas  he  taught  two  years.  During 
that  period  he  also  attended  Normal  school  two  full  terms,  and  part  of  another.  Prior  to 
coming  to  Hutcliiiison,  Mr.  Crow  liad  pursued  liis  tlieological  studies,  and  been  engageil  in 
evangelical  work,  joining  the  .Southern  Kansas  Conference,  March  1,  1880.  His  first  cliarge 
was  at  Little  River,  Rice  County,  wliere  he  remained  one  year.  During  this  time  lie  also 
Iireaehed  at  Highland,  Bliiffville,  ami  Mule  Creek.  In  1881  he  was  stationed  at  Matfield 
Green,  in  the  southern  part  of  Chase  County,  preaching  also  at  Bazaar,  Rock  Creek.  Prairie 
Hill,  and  Valley  Center.  He  continued  there  until  March,  1882,  when  he  was  obliged  to  re¬ 
linquish  work,  on  account  of  ill-health.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O  F.  Mr.  Crow  was 
married  in  Hutchinson,  June  29.  1880,  to  Lynda  Scliafer.  .Siie  is  a  native  of  Harrietsville, 
Noble  Co.,  Ohio.  They  have  one  daughter,  Nellie.  Mr.  Crow  is  a  sou  of  Martin  Crow,  who 
came  to  Hutchinson  in  M.arch,  1878.  Althougli  he  lives  in  town,  lie  has  been  engaged  in 
farming  most  of  the  time  since  coming  to  Hutclunson.  He  is  a  n.ati  ve  of  Ohio  also. 

THEO.  A.  DECKER,  editor  of  the  Hutcliiiison  Herald,  was  born  in  the  town  of 
Adamsviile,  Muskingum  Co„  Ohio,  Feliruary  1 1,  1847.  He  resided  in  that  countv  until  he 
came  to  Kansas,  acting  as  correspondent  and  local  editor  prior  to  entering  the  army,  in 
1863.  In  August  of  that  year  he  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Ninety-seventh  Ohio  Volunteer 
Infantry.  He  was  mustered  out  of  the  service  inOctober,1865,havlngacteda.swarcor- 
resiiondent  of  the  Cincinnati  Gazette.  After  le.aving  the  service  he  returned  to  Zanesville, 
and  was  for  a  time  employed  as  a  teacher,  at  the  same  time  engaging  in  newspaper  work. 
He  continued  in  these  occupations  until  he  came  to  Hutchinson,  in  1879.  He  then  com¬ 
menced  to  read  law.  and  now  associates  its  practice  with  editorial  work. 

W.  C.  DEVIER  settled  In  Topeka  in  January,  1870,  and  remained  there  until  he  came 
to  Hutchinson,  in  June,  1872.  He  was  employed  In  the  Reno  House  two  ye.irs,  and  tlien  en¬ 
gaged  in  tlie  grocery  and  drug  business,  und  'r  the  Arm  name  of  Devler  A  Blackburn,  where 
,1.  F.  Bl.ackliurn  is  now  located.  He  sold  out  liis  Interest  March  20.  1882,  and  is  now  a  mem- 
ber  of  the  firm  of  West,  Allison  A  Co.,  proprietors  of  the  First  Water  Mill.  He  is  also  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  stock  business,  having  aliout  500  he.ad  of  c.attle,  and  since  December,  1882,  has 
been  intere.sted  in  the  grocery  and  queensware  trade.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Alllson- 
Devier  Mercantile  Co.,  until  October,  1882.  Mr.  Devler  is  a  native  of  Shenandoah  Valley, 
Va.,  born  January  7,  1852,  and  lived  there  until  1869.  when  he  removed  to  Boone  County, 
in  the  same  State,  remaining  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Hulchin- 
son.  .lanuary,  1878.  to  Alice  Burrell,  a  native  of  Wisconsin.  They  have  one  cliild.  Mary. 

R.  M.  EASLEY,  Postmaster  and  proprietor  of  the  Hutchinson  A'^ercs,  settled  in  Hutchinson 
in  November,  1875,  and  was  emiiloyed  as  a  teaclier  in  the  county  scliools  si.x;  months.  He 
tlien  accepted  a  position  as  clerk,  and  si.v  months  later  became  assistant  principal  of  the 
Hutchinson  school,  acting  in  that  capacity  for  one  year.  He  tiieii  assumed  control  of  the 
Interior  for  aliout  six  months,  and  subsequently  founded  and  published  the  St.  John  Ad- 
vance  at  St.  John,  Stafford  County,  for  one  year.  He  bought  the  Hutchinson  Neius  January 
1,  1881,  and  has  since  published  and  edited  tiiat  (laper.  Mr.  Easley  has  always  lieen  identi¬ 
fied  with  the  Republican  party,  ami  the  papers  witli  which  he  has  been  connected  have  al¬ 
ways  been  exponents  of  the  prlnciides  of  that  party.  He  is  a  luative  of  Schuyler  County, 
111.,  and  lived  in  Knox  and  Adams  counties  prior  to  coming  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  at 
Meclianicsburg.  Ohio,  February  23,  1881,  to  Minerva  J.  Cheney,  a  native  of  Urbana,  Ohio. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Easley  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

GEORGE  T.  EMPEY,  proprietor  of  the  Arlington  Mill,  was  born  in  Oneida  County,  N. 
Y.,  July  11,  1839,  and  when  seventeen  years  of  age  moved  to  Stephenson  County,  111.,  mak¬ 
ing  that  his  home  until  he  came  to  Hutchinson,  January  15,  1874,  He  was  engaged  in  the 
grocery  business  for  about  seven  years,  and  in  1877  built  tlie  mill  at  Arlington,  operating 
it  in  company  with  A.  K.  Burrell  until  1881.  The  mill  was  started  witli  two  run  of  stone, 
but  now  has  four,  witli  a  capacity  of  about  200  bushels  of  wheat  per  day.  Mr.  Empeyis 
one  of  the  Alderman  of  the  city,  and  is  serving  his  second  term  in  that  capacity.  He  was 
married  at  Beloit.  III..  December  4.  1862,  to  Sarah  Kiioor,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  They 
have  three  children— Clarence  B.  Janies  L.,  and  Mabel  A. 

MARK  M.  EVANS  was  born  in  Berwick,  Columbia  Co.,  Pa.,  September  13, 1835  and 
lived  in  that  county  until  1852,  when  he  removed  to  Dixon,  Ill.,  making  his  home  there  and 
in  that  vicinity  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  enlisted  May  24,  1861.  in  Company  A,  Thir¬ 
teenth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  until  August  12,  1865,  participating  in  all 
the  engagements  of  his  cominand,  and  was  never  wounded  or  sick  while  in  the  service. 
July  10,  1872.  Mr.  Evans  took  a  soldier’s  homestead  on  Section  10,  Castleton  Township, 
Reno  Co.,  Kas.,  and  after  living  on  his  claim  about  one  year  moved  to  Hutchinson,  where 
he  was  engaged  in  painting  about  two  years.  He  then  returned  to  Dixon,  Lee  Co..  Ill.,  and 
lived  there  until  1880,  at  which  time  he  came  back  to  Hutchinson,  where  he  has  since  been 
engaged  in  selling  agricultural  implements  and  hardware.  He  was  married  at  Dixon,  Ill., 
in  July,  1867,  to  Ellen  S.  Hill,  a  native  of  Ohio,  born  near  Sandusky.  They  have  two  chil¬ 
dren— Amanda  May  and  Lulu  J. 

H.  C.  FREEMAN,  merchant  and  painter,  of  the  firm  of  Ryde  A  Freeman,  dealers  in 
paints,  oils,  glass,  putty,  wall-paper  and  painters’  supplies  generally,  came  to  Kansas  in 
1875,  locating  in  Hutchinson  and  commenced  working  at  his  trade  of  painter.  The  same 
year  he  and  Mr.  Chas.  J.  Ryde,  a  native  of  Sweden,  associated  in  the  present  liusiness  and 
by  energy  and  management  have  a  good  business  with  a  capital  of  SI, 500  to  $2,000.  and  they 
also  work  five  hands,  and  are  the  leading  firm  in  the  business.  Was  born  In  Ohio,  September 
27.  1850,  and  went  to  Illinois  in  1865,  and  has  spent  a  number  of  years  in  Memphis  and  New 
Orleans.  His  father  was  a  dealer  in  carriages  and  buggies  and  had  a  large  trade  in  the 
South,  and  Mr.  Freeman  was  engaged  with  him.  Was  married,  in  1873,  to  Miss  Margaret 
Myers,  a  native  of  Illinois.  Is  a  member  of  the  Ancient  Order  of  Foresters. 

J.  A.  GRAYSON,  came  to  Hutchinson  April  13, 1872,  locating  on  Section  4,  Township  24, 
Range  6.  He  lived  there  until  Decemlier,  1874.  Prior  to  coining  to  town  he  spent  two  win¬ 
ters  on  the  buffalo  range,  his  party  killing  642  buffalo.  When  lie  came  to  Hutchinson  he 
engaged  in  the  coal,  hay  and  grain  business.  In  1880  be  commenced  to  deal  in  farm  raacliin- 
ery.  He  has  added  to  this  a  full  line  of  agricultural  implements  and  Is  also  operating  his 
farm,  being  largely  interested  in  wool  growing.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Opera  House  Com¬ 
pany  and  has  mining  interests  in  the  Tumichl  District,  Gunnison  Co.,  Col.  Mr.  Grayson  is 
also  one  of  the  directors  of  the  Montgomery  County  Gold  and  Silver  Mining  Company,  head¬ 
quarters  at  Dayton,  Ohio,  and  White  Pine,  Col.  Gen.  E.  F.  Brown,  General  Inspector  of  the 
National  Soldiers’  Home,  is  president.  Mr.  Grayson  was  born  in  Ritchie  County,  W.  Va., 
about  eighteen  miles  from  Parkersburg,  May  24,  1845.  He  lived  there  until  August,  1861, 
then  enlisted  in  Company  D,  Sixth  \Vest  Virginia  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  until  he 
was  mustered  out  at  Wheeling,  June  12,  1865.  He  was  wounded  in  Calhoun  County,  W. 
Va.,  August  28,  1864;  he  had  his  right  leg  amputated  on  August  8,  1865.  In  1867  he  re¬ 
moved  from  West  Virginia  to  Middleport,  Meigs  Co.,  Ohio,  and  in  1869  he  went  to  the 
National  Military  Asylum  at  Dayton,  Ohio,  having  charge  of  the  dining-room  and  the  bar¬ 
racks  most  of  the  time,  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  l872.  Mr.  Grayson  was  married  at 
Chester,  Ohio,  January  1,  1874,  to  Mary  L.  Garen,  daughter  of  Milton  Garen,  a  merchant  of 
that  town.  She  was  born  in  Beaver,  Pa.  Mr.  Grayson  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Epis¬ 
copal  Church,  also  a  prominent  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  having  filled  .all  the  chairs  of  th.at 
order.  He  is  at  present  chief  patriarch  of  the  Encampment,  and  has  been  quartermaster  of 
Q.  A.  K.  since  the  first  quarter  of  its  existence.  He  is  also  treasnrer  of  the  Equitable  Aid 
Union. 


E.  H.  GREGG,  li.ardware  merchant,  was  born  In  Belmont,  Belmont  Co..  Ohio,  March  20. 
1834.  He  was  married  in  Napoleon,  Ohio,  September,  1862.  to  Minnie  E.  Scriliner,  a  native 
of  Henry  County,  Ohio,  and  lias  three  clilldren— Bertha  M.,  Edwin  S.  and  Franklin  H.  From 
Napoleon  Mr.  Gregg  removed  and  settled  in  Hutcliluson.  in  the  tall  of  1875.  where  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  cattle  raising  and  stock  dealing  until  January,  1877,  since  when  he  has  been  in  the 
liardware  business. 

.1.  A.  GREGG,  proprietor  of  livery  stable  and  veterinary  surgeon,  came  to  Hutchinson 
November  20,  1877.  and  has  practiced  his  profession  in  the  place  since  1878.  He  was  born 
in  Scotland,  and  fro.n  an  early  age  reared  In  Castile,  Wyoming  Co..  N.  Y.  In  August,  1861, 
he  enlisted  in  Company  p',  p’lfth  New  York  Cavalry,  and  served  until  July.  1865.  He  was 
taken  prisoner  at  Amosvllle,  Va.,  July  24,  1863,  and  remained  a  captive  on  Belle  Island  un¬ 
til  P'ebruary,  1864,  wlien  he  was  taken  to  Andersonviiie,  where  he  was  kept  until  April, 
1865,  and  then  paroled.  After  he  left  the  army  he  returned  to  Castile  and  thence  came  to 
Kansas.  He  has  been  a  veterinary  surgeon  for  sixteen  years. 

EUGENE  HALLOWELL,  drug  clerk,  came  to  Hutchinson  December  7,  1871,  and  re¬ 
mained  aliout  two  montlis.  He  then  went  to  Bourbon  County,  and  a  few  months  later 
returned  to  Hutchinson,  and  when  E.  L,  Meyer  opened  his  drug  store,  entered  his  employ 
as  a  clerk.  About  a  year  later  tliey  established  a  branch  store  on  Main  street,  below  the 
Reno  House,  which  ihey  maintained  for  two  years.  Mr.  Hallowell  was  horn  near  Norris¬ 
town,  Montgomery  Co..  Pa..  March  5,  1847,  and  that  was  his  home  until  about  sixteen  years 
of  age.  He  then  went  to  Pluenixvllle,  Pa.,  to  learn  the  drug  busliies.s,  and  about  two  years 
later  went  to  Pliiladeliilila,  where  he  was  employed  in  a  wholesale  drug  establishment 
until  October,  1871,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Tojiekiv,  September  18, 
1879,  to  Dollie  Campbell,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  one  child— Paul.  Mr.  Hal¬ 
lowell  Is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M. 

EDWARD  S.  HANDY  came  to  Lincoln  Township,  Keno  County,  November  27,  1872. 
and  settled  on  the  northeast  quarter,  .Section  28,  Township  24.  Range  6.  He  still  retains 
his  homestead.  Mr.  Handy  was  engaged  in  farming  there  until  the  tall  of  1876  In  Janu¬ 
ary,  1877,  he  was  elected  Clerk  of  the  District  Court;  was  re-elected  in  1878,  1880  and  1882. 
He  has  served  as  a  school  director  and  Clerk  of  Lincoln  Township,  and,  at  the  time  of  his 
election  as  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  he  was  Justice  of  the  Peace.  Mr.  Handy  was  born  in 
York,  Clark  Co.,  Ill.,  P'ebruary  28,  1846.  He  enlisted  in  Company  F,  Seventy-ninth  Illinois 
Volunteer  Infantry,  in  August,  1862,  and  served  until  June,  1865.  He  was  wounded  at 
Lilierty  Gap,  Tenn.,  June  24,  1863.  and  was  incapacitated  for  further  duty  for  fifteen 
months.  Being  then  appointed  to  a  position  in  the  Adjutant-General’s  office,  he  acted  in 
this  capacity  unillthe  close  of  the  war.  Besides  attending  to  his  duties  as  Clerk  of  the 
Court,  Mr.  Handy  carries  on  his  farm.  He  was  married  in  Hutchinson.  December  25,  1879, 
to  Minnie  A.  Hale,  a  native  of  Waterloo,  Ind.  They  have  one  child— Inez  L. 

FR.4NK  J.  HAWKINS,  contractor  and  builder,  firm  name  Cathcart  A  Hawkins,  was 
born  in  Michigan  p'ebruary  3,  1847,  and  when  only  two  years  of  age  moved  with  his  parents 
to  Wisconsin,  and  when  fifteen  years  old  went  back  to  Michigan,  and  was  learning  his  trade 
there,  but  in  1863,  being  only  sixteen  years  of  age,  he  enlisted  in  Company  K.  First  Michi¬ 
gan  Engineers  and  Mechanics,  and  with  his  command  was  in  Tennessee  under  Rosecrans 
and  Slierman,  and  built  the  block  house  and  bridges  on  the  line  of  the  road  from  Nashville 
South,  and  was  at  the  campaign  of  Atlanta,  and  through  to  the  sea,  and  through  the  Caro- 
lliias,  and  to  Washington  on  the  Grand  Review,  and  mustered  out  in  October,  1865.  Al- 
tliougli  not  the  liattle  line,  they  were  armed,  and  had  frequently  to  quit  work  and  fight  to 
repulse  an  attack,  and  had  to  work  under  a  heavy  sklrmisli  fire  very  often.  After  the  war 
he  returned  to  Michigan,  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1871,  first  locating  a  homestead 
twelve  miles  south  of  Hutchinson,  and  in  addition  to  farming,  worked  at  his  trade  until 
May,  1882,  when  the  present  firm  of  Cathcart  A  Hawkins  was  organized.  They  employ 
from  three  to  five  lia'ids,  and  contracts  to  present  time  are  about  $10,000.  Mr.  H.  was 
married,  ill  1867,  but  his  wife  died  in  1873.  leaving  two  children— Alda  F.  and  Carrie  O. 
Was  married  again  in  1877,  but  his  wife  died  In  1879.  leaving  one  child— Leo  R.  Was  mar¬ 
ried  October  10,  1881,  to  Miss  Sarah  Crowley,  a  native  of  Michigan.  They  have  a  baby  not 
named.  Is  member  of  G.  A.  R. 

A.  J.  HIGLEY,  came  to  Hutchinson,  in  November,  1878,  and  located  here  permanently 
in  March,  of  the  following  year.  He  was  born  in  Rutland,  Meigs  Co..  Ohio.  October  1.  1851, 
living  there  until  he  was  sixteen  years  of  age;  tlien  went  to  Jackson  County,  Mo.,  where 
his  father  still  resides.  When  lie  was  nineteen  years  of  age  he  entered  Beloit  College  and 
took  a  three  years’ course,  lie  then  traveled  two  years,  having  read  law  priorto  coming  to 
Kansas.  Mr.  H.  was  appointed  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  August,  1880,  and  re-elected  in  1882. 
He  practices  law  and  is  proprietor  of  the  Herald.  He  is  also  engaged  in  the  loan  business, 
representing  the  Kansas  Loan  and  Trust  Company.  He  was  married  In  Kewanee,  III., 
September  6,  1876,  to  Emma  E.  Howe,  a  native  of  Unlonville,  Ohio.  She  came  to  Kewa¬ 
nee,  with  her  father,  Gen.  Howe,  when  slie  was  four  years  of  age.  They  have  two  cTilldien, 
Florence  E.  and  Clyde  S.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W. 

WILLIAM  E.  HUTCHINSO.N.was  born  in  Francestown,  Hillsborough  Co.,N.H., December 
4,  1847,  but  removed  to  Steuben,  N.  Y.,  at  an  early  age,  remaining  in  that  county  until  he 
came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1867.  His  first  location  in  this  State  was  at  Ottawa,  where  he 
taught  school  in  the  winter  of  l867.  Thefollowlng  spring  he  located  near  Buffalo,  Wilson 
County,  where  lie  was  engaged  In  the  stock  liusiness  witli  George  W.  Hutchinson  until  late 
in  October.  1871,  when  he  came  to  Hutchinson  and  became  engaged  in  the  real  estate  busi¬ 
ness  with  his  cousin.  Clinton  C.  Hutchinson,  who  had  visited  the  site  of  the  town  one  month 
previous,  but  permanentiy  settled  here  at  that  time.  They  were  the  agents  of  the  A.,  T.  & 


S.  F.  R.  R.  lands,  and  owners  of  eleven-twelfths  of  the  town  site  of  Hutchinson,  corapris- 
inp  in  all  640  acres  of  land.  He  was  engaged  in  tlie  real  estate  and  banking  busiueso 
until  the  fall  of  1876,  when  he  sold  his  interest  to  the  Reno  County  State  Bank.  He 
has  since  been  engaged  in  the  study  and  practice  of  law,  being  at  present  in  partner¬ 
ship  with  Mr.  Whiteside.  In  adVlition  to  their  law  business  they  do  an  extensive 
business  in  loaning  money,  and  are  largely  interested  in  live  stock.  Mr. 
Hutchinson  was  the  first  Superintendent  of  Pulnic  Instruction  in  Reno  County,  but  re¬ 
signed  the  position  soon  after  his  election.  He  and  his  cousin,  C.  C.  Hutchinson,  laid  out 
the  town  of  Castleton,  in  Reno  County.  He  was  also  interested  in  the  laying  out  of  Medicine 


RENO  COUNTY. 


1375 


n'lm  t»  'I'll  V'  h  'I  t  ll  !*!!♦*  (lltlllf  UlOrS”"  IjOtO  ^l.t  AllIllG  VV  .,<111(1  lYllllOll.  ID***,!  .><1.1 

^*"^*i*‘ M  nVuRiOK  Sheiilf  came  to  Reno  (%>utity.  Kan.,  in  Septemb'  r,  and 


!:S;a'^r&/i«KS!ss»= 

ly,  born  in  London.  Oliio;  Joanna  F'ay, 
ard  McKee,  born  at  the  Court  House,  in 

Ihitchlnson,  {^"•i^Vtrlct  Judge,  was  horn  in  Sevier  Conntv,  Hast  Tenii..  fourteen  miles 
L,.  HUU  .  ,  ,  When  about  one  year  of  age  lie  removed  to  Moigaii 

■  *  . .  After  attending 

eil 


in  I’omloh,  Madison  Co.,  Ohio,  October  IB.  ISHS.  b> 
mat  town.  They  bave  three  children.  Ho  lie  M. 
Iiorn  in  IJncolii  Townshjii,  Keno  County,  and  lidw.i 
Hutchinson,  Keuo Co..  Kan. 

HON.  L.  HOUK,  District  Judgre 
from  Knoxville.  Febriiarv22, 


ototedm  ills  i.resent  offl<ie.___;^wti8j^n^  Macomb.  ^  Decm^m.^5,^^^  his  borne  until 

lie  < 
elglith  J 
gaf 

nently  settle  liei'e  until  January.  1874.  and  real  estate  investments. 

He  fs  a'limiXVl'if^be  KiS  Society,  and  of  the  .Southern  Medical 

Association,  being  Vice  President  of  the  laUer 


lawyer  in  Keno  Conn 
whose  site  is  now 
south  of  Redfteld’s  - -- 

fiSSiSllis 

man  becoming  a  '"8'“'!®?, i  i,UresiJiiation  U  TayTor  Flick,  remaining  in  that 

lierinteiuleut,Tjy  appointment  aftei  the  l  ebiMianon  or  lajmr  7.  1860,  to 

office  about  one  year.  '"A!, 'viiave  siv  clilldren  living;  FJise,  Eleanor, 

wXn  hVlocima  tXXf|sTonm"of  ArH  X 


Its  neignt.  oame  ivau.^^o  i..  o.  -w.  nresent  business,  ami  sim  t; 

So^sr'wisSS'si'fM^  m'.  5'"'  “ 

four  Children— Elizabeth,  hrancis  » ^n^mi  !  1872;  saw  first  engine  cross 

A.  W.  McKINaNEY.  M.  There 

Main  street  going  west,  the  road  bein^  fin  shui  about  lU^  including  residences,  of 

were  then  only  thirty-five  buildiiihb  in  tbe  i  Uce.  an  m  standing.  He  located  on 

wliicb  there  were  but  three.  Of  V  ,  lAAl  Kange  5  Little  River  Township,  and  re- 

tlie  iiortlieast  quarter  of  Section  10,  f 7  noonnenc  practice  here  111  Scp- 
mained  tliere  until  1874,  wlieii  ''e  8^  "8  g®.  init  two  Ironses,  excltistve 

tern  her  of  tirat  year.  Wlien  he  settled  irLtUeRvm  Dirrgmaii,  K-y- 

ofdng-onts.  there;  ami  about  hfteen  people  aiuOTg  uretn  me  place  he  sold  Irts  farrtr, 
nolds.  Gaither,  Zimmerman  aird  L  \V.  Thomas.  W  be  ne^m  m  Hntcliiiisoii- 

Imt  lias  since  purcliased  one  in  th®  ®hme  ne  gUboi  h  lo^^^  Coroner  of 

has  devoted  his  8d«i'8/attentmn  to  the  piacti^  of  ins  ^  Livonia,  Wasliiiig- 

Reiio  tliree  terms,  and  still  liolds  fhht  h™®®-  ,  mat  vicinity  until  lie  came  to  Kaiis.as. 

f9h.Co,.Jnd,,Octo.mr23,^183L_ah^ 

■  Ser- 
e  was 

geanr,  rcianiiu^  iiirtc  '* ■£f.>VQ«Q  Rp^ninfi  Assistant  burgeon  of  tberegi- 

promoted  to  Second  Liemteuant  regiment  September  13.  1864.  He  was 

ment  Mav  30,  1863,  and  was_  made^ Surgeon pt  the Tt^nnl.rv  9. 1866.  the  intervening 


l|?SSSSii^ 

and  then  theAcadenij  .ind  High  Sc^  IlUuois  and  was  engaged  in  teaching  in  that 

atCinciimati.  Ohio.  I",.  lo'U.  he  removen  lo  lu  r  niarriert  in  Westminster 

&hn9.SArU,Xth  ^  10-  18^8-  'h 

liave  one  child— Viola.  Tr„.,„„o  i  hvu  and  eiisatred  in  farming  in  Lincoln 

Tow^Iship'^so'^rHlwVstX  l^ownsMp  "rmksmX 

coin,  f^hstleton  and  .Alb  on  tow^^^^  j,,  November,  1879 

XlXvka"  since  Which  time  he  has  been  buying 


Ashville, 
Stone  River, 


memlierof  the  A..  F.  *  A.  M.,  A.  O.  U.  JV.  and  Hie  m  rv.  leaving  two  cliildren- 

Ind.,  necember24.  1851,  to  IJiuicy  Jane  Oir,  who  die  Laviiiali  H.  He  was  married  to 

Mary  Ellen,  now  ,AE!:,^'iii^Vr7in7i'Tnative^ofY\naX’Xinty^  Ind..  at  Hntcliinson.  July  12. 


ids  present  wife,  Dovey  M.  Wlhle,  a 
^B^^fLLfAH  R.  --f-A 


inllsted  in  Co'hPa'W  K,' Twedfth  Michigan  .  Yurlfed 

which  he  served  until  iVLu-ch,  18bb.  At  the  Close 

maX“'ThTy  haU^fx^  Morgan  L.,  Frank,  Eddie 

HSf isilsiS^ISE^ 


May  11,  1840.  He  enlisted  >d.  April,  l8bi,  ui  ^u"‘i’‘‘‘  J  j^  j  engaged  in  farming 

fantry,  and  was  mustered  out  August  Retnriung  to  Oma  n  18  1872.  He  then  took  a 
and  the  mercantile  pursuits  until  he  came  to  Re  lo  Ooiuity^^^  Township  24,  Range  6, 

homestead  in  Lincoln  Th'i'hfhip.  on  Section  10,  noru^  he  lived  on  liis 

and  still  owns  this  ProP®pfy-  K®!?!?  V,® ‘J^arconnected  wltli  the  grocerv  estalilislimeiit  of 
f.arm  five  years  ,For  ahmit  in  the  fail  of  1879.  ami  re- 

DeVere*  Blackburn.  Mr.  Marshall  was  eiectenooniuy  clerk, 

eilcUd  ill  1881.  He  has  held  many  m^  A.  R.,  and  in  1882, 

School  District  Treasurer,  etc  He  is  » 'h®"'  h®r  j  Lodge  of  the  State.  Mr.  Marshall 

^c^ik’InXrllfaTBerXl^  J-  Shafer,  a  native  of  that 

niace  Thev  bave  two  ciiiklren,  Guy  S.  and  i>orn  at  Savannah,  Mo..  May  12. 

?r  H  M  AURITZIUS,  wholesale  ProhhC®  J-  ®al®L  h®™  „here  he  re- 

1850,  and  when  two  years  of  8g8''®'hVY®'i  with  his  fam  ,ly  to^A  jh^j^jp^an  County,  Kan., 

lualiied  eightyears.  He  fh®h,;’f™®7X^?ree  veX^^  'He  then  moved  to  Leavenworth,  where 
where  he  was  engaged  in  fai  >h>hg  for  three  yeais.  n  ^  jaggard  &  Foster.  He  re- 

he  became  hookkeeiier  and  81^8®'®^”  !^  tj  , e|ht,.aveled  three  years  for  a  wholesale  house 
mained  with  them  for  about  four  years  and  then  ^as  s  nee  been  en- 

&iXte"XnXamle\U  Hk"^  Nove.nher  20,  1879.  to  Rose 

s  Kirch  a  native  of  Wisconsin.  .  T>„,,:a  ttruncp  Aiiril  15  1849.  His  father, 

EUGEN  E  L.  MEYER,  druggist,  was  '>0®“'“  Paris  Franca  Apru^^^^^^  Novem- 

Michael,  'eft  the  place  of  his  birth  September  a  i85|^aM^^  thence  the  party  pro¬ 
ber  6.  His  faniilyconsistedpf  his  wife  and  jonng^^ufcB^^^^  They  next 

ceeded  np  the  Mississippi  Piver.  ai  ii  h  <  i857,  they  departed  for  Kansas,  readi- 

removed  to  Rook  Island, Maich.  1854.  Removing  to  Sumner,  Atchison  County,  they 

ihg  Leavenworth  on  the  loth  of  th.it  mo  ith.  Removii  g  ^jpy(,iy,  i860,  Eugene  fo  lowed 


School  Board 
auhordiiiate  lodge  <ii 


l^riSSrand  when  fourteen  years  of  ^ 


October 
with  his  pa¬ 


rents, 
moved 
He  was 


came  West, 
native  of 


ri!creasiug“ his  business  rapidly.  He  was 
tlve  of  West  Virginia.  They  have 


T.  F.  LEIOIGH. 

ber  business  at  Uif^j-ence  and  Newton,  before  cominf?  to  Hutchinson,  in 

eight  months  at  CoUomvooa  F  a^  mXmftde  business  since  that  time,  and  has 

January.  1872.  from  tliR  start  When  he  beg:an  business  here 

donea  jobbing  l^^isiness^o  sonie  extent,  from  of  from  S40.000  to  $50,000.  His 

there  were  five  grocers  in  Hutchi  son  dom^^^  ^'bere  are  now  eleven  grocers  here, 

business  about  $10,^  Y  j  about  twenty  per  cent.  In 

doing  a  business  of  about >250.000  per  dimum,  01  av  erected  his  busi- 

1874,  Mr.  Leidigh  built  residence  on  fjeconi^^^  Second  avenue.  Tbe  main  building  is 
ness  block  on  put  up  In  1879,  Mr.  Leidigh  was  born  in 

65x25  feet  and  U  has  f  addition  25  A  and  lived  in  his  native  county  until  lie  came 

Newviile,  Cumberland  Co.,  ,^a.,  Api  il  27,  ip  ^’launarv  6  1874  to  Lizzie  E.  Reed,  a  native  of 
5?e^-^'i’f,l"  rXrhaV“^MSlX:-Tlfm  ‘fef F%  H..  Martha  Aima.  Artiu.r  H. 


his  parents  to  Atchisoii.wiiere  they  remainei  nntn  ^  tlieMissoiiri  Valley.  He  began 
Benedict’s  College,  which  was  then  t"®,  ®*' jf  ®9,|  Eirersdorf  and  continued  witli  him 
learning  the  drug  Imsiness  at  °free\U irs  i y®-’‘f®  in.New  York, 

four  years,  following  ’'®s'''®s® l?  Sch  1872,  coiitliining  in  the  same  line  of  hnsi- 
Eugene  L.  Meyer  came  f‘>  J^^^^chinson  in  uaicm  ^  propii- 

ness  He  was  appointed  Commissioner  to  the  E«uis  ^xp  _  Hank.  He  is  a  member 

etor  of  a  large  d'rlig  store;  i'ly^^'®®  ^  marXt^^  April  7,  1874  to 

of  Bine  Lodge,  A..  F.  &  A.  M-^Ml-  M®'’®'  S  Moore  of  Lawrence.  Kan.  She  was  horn  in 
oAimifl^  m'koii?o“°  Timk'^  hX^^  ffiiildreh-Anna  Marie,  Edward.  Margaret  E.,  Daniel 

“■■f,',j;il^;'X-YNE.  Register  of  De®as,  was  horn  in  Shro^  ^H^’fifSnll^f^tli^^el?; 

n mil  he  came  to  Hntchinsoii,  April  L  lS7f-  He  leslden  iiere  u  ,  ,  Kytister  of 

Section  lfi.LlayTpwnship,  whei;e  he  still  resld^^^^^^  in  England,  in  1842,  to  iflizabeth 

Deeds  and  re-elected  in  1881.  ^  i,ove  six  cliildren  living — Tliomas  W.,  Ann 

ueeas,  ai  u  was  horn  in  .Shropshire.  A BeY  ®  x  ®hih  r®Ji  "vi  g  ^ 


He  was  niarrled  h'  T'opeka  in  April,  and  have  lost  one 


Ohio,  October  6,  1851.  H®  ^0^®  7®®  "B  'After  reading 

where,  at  thyinhllc  schools  and  at  Lthe  College  he  m  Li  1871  and 

law  in  tlie  office  of  -lasoa  ‘^Af/’n^rmessioii  was  elected  District  Attorney  for  the 

commenced  the  Practice  of  .his^Ppotess'o^^;^  anrved  out  his  term  of  olhce.  Coming  to 

Eighteenth  r 
Kansas  In  Ji 
practiced  his  ] 
and  one  year^ 

Newton.  Kansas,  in  May, 
two  children— Ida  M.  and  npuntv  County  Treasurer,  is  a  native  of  Allegheny 

ARCHIBALD  W.  Mt;CAN  DLF>S  °f.'X^„l^iTimd  11161X11111  three  years  of  age  when 
County,  Fa.,  being  horn  ^ '9;  yeaVs  i'l  the  schools  of  Bittsimrgh,  he  grathtated.in 

he  came  to  Macomb.  111.  u.^oMfooU  then  attended  college  at  Fulton,  III.  He  acted 

1868,  from  tne  Maeomh  it  1  mhlmsc^^^  taught  schoo 

kbUtlllFyea^rVpTO^^^^^^^  Reno  County,  Kansas,  in  the  'al- 


Thev  have  two  children  living, 


Hiuchhmon.^m  FemUkf.  isSOrto' Mary  Hayes  rie  ^  m-..—  j,-,,  „ifancy 

(t  V  RICKSECKER  was  born  near  aliout  two  years,  and  tlien  set- 

liis  father  moved  to  Hamilton  j?ici(secker  lived  until  he  was  eighteen  years 

tied  In  Tuscarawas  Oninty,  Oi''?i,7J Aylt^cXdv  iiearXm  Olilo,  and  lived  at  •'O”'®.?” 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


the  fall  of  18(il  lie  went  to  Nashville,  Tenn.,  and  until  August,  1864,  was  eng, aged  in  the 
ynartenna.ster’s  Deiiartinent  at  that  place.  He  then  returned  home  and  engaged  in  mercan- 
tlio  pursuits  until  Novembers,  1866,  when  he  and  his  family  arrived  in  Ottaw.a,  Kansas. 
He  was  Superintendent  of  the  city  schools  for  one  term,  in  the  spring  of  1867,  and  ttien 
went  to  work  at  his  trade  as  contractor  and  uullder,  in  which  pursuit  he  continued  until  in¬ 
capacitated  for  work  by  a  fall.  In  1870  he  moved  to  Pomona,  Kansas,  and  engaged  in  the 
hardware,  agricultural  implement  and  lumber  trade,  until  the  spring  of  1873,  when  he  sold 
out,  and  arrived  in  Hutchinson,  Kansas,  on  the  8th  day  of  May,  1873.  Went  to  work  in  C. 
C.  Hutchinson’s  land  otlice,  selling  the|.V.,  T.  .fe  S.  P.  K.  R.  lands  until  August,  1874.  The 
grasshopper  year,  the  land  business  being  entirely  suspended,  he  was  employed  by  the 
Railroad  Company  to  purchase  seed  wheattor  those  who  had  lost  their  crops  by  the  grass¬ 
hopper  invasion.  He  bought  and  distributeii  a  lictieover  ten  thousand  busnels  of  wheat  to 
the  farmers  along  the  line  of  that  railroad,  beginning  at  Hutchinson  and  going  as  far  west  as 
Kinsiey.  I  n  November,  1874,  lie  was  elected  Probate  Judge  of  Reno  County,  Kansa.s,  but 
before  taking  charge  of  the  otlice  he  was  ajipolnted  as  one  of  a  committee  of  three  to  go 
East  and  solicitaid  for  thegr.asshopper  sniferers.  New  York  City  was  the  tiehl  in  which  he 
was  to  work.  Arrived  there  December  3.  1874,  and  remained  until  March  13,  187.6,  during 
which  time  there  was  sent  by  him.  or  through  his  work,  to  the  Kansas  Central  Relief  Com¬ 
mittee.  at  Topeka,  Kansas,  about  57.000  in  cash  and  $3.6,000  worth  of  clothing,  tea,  and  such 
articles  as  would  bear  transportation  so  tar.  Returning  iiome  he  opened  a  loan  and  law 
office,  in  connection  with  his  duties  as  Probate  .1  udge.  He  was  re-elected  in  1876  and  1878. 
Resigned  his  office  in  1879  and  went  to  Colorado.  Remained  in  the  West  two  years,  making 
an  extended  tourthrough  Southern  Colorado  and  New  Mexico,  visiting  every  point  of  in¬ 
terest.  Returned  home  in  1881,  and  again  opened  a  loan,  law  and  real  estate  office,  in 
which  business  he  is  now  engaged,  .ludge  Ricksecker  has  been  a  member  of  the  City 
School  Hoard;  is  a  member  of  Reno  Lodge,  No.  140,  A,,  P.  .t  A.  Masons,  and  of  Reno  Chapter 
No.  34,  R.  A.  Masons.  He  is  the  father  of  six  cliihiren— Carrie  E.,  Charles  H.,  Edward  H., 
Willie  L.,  George  V.  and  Nellie  M. 

N.  T.  P.  ROHERT.SDN  M.  D.,  came  to  Hutchinson,  .\pril  28,  1876.  where  he  has  been 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession  and  in  farming  pursuits.  When  he  hrsl  visited 
this  phace  in  the  fall  of  1875.  he  purchased  property  here.  The  doctor  was  born  in  Mount 
Eden,  Spencer  Co..  Ky.,  March  3,  1827.  He  lived  there  but  a  few  years  when  his  parents 


ihg  at  P’lorence.  from  which  place  he  removed  in  March,  1872.  to  Hutchinson.  He  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  his  harness  business  until  1874,  and  for  the  succeeding  four  years  in  steam  flouring 
mill  and  sewing  machine  business,  returning  to  his  old  trade  .again  at  the  conclusion  of  that 
time.  His  business,  which  he  carried  on  alone  at  first,  now  requires  the  aid  of  three  em¬ 
ployes  in  the  manufacturing  department. 

JUDGE  L.  S.  .SHIELDS,  was  born  in  Tennessee,  in  1817.  and  moved  with  his  parents  to 
Alabama,  when  five  years  old,  and  in  1830  moved  to  Illinois!,  where  he  lived  until  1856,  when 
lie  moved  to  Iowa,  and  came  from  Iowa  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1870,  and  located  at  Cotton¬ 
wood  Palls,  and  w,as  a  contractor  on  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  P'.  R.  R.,  ami  when  the  road  reached 
Newton,  located  there.  In  August,  1871,  he  came  to  Reiio  County,  and  located  on  a  home¬ 
stead  just  north  of  Hutchinson,  and  moved  his  family  here  in  November  of  the  same  >  ear, 
and  was  engaged  in  farming  and  dealing  in  coal.  In  the  fall  of  1872  he  was  elected  Probate 
.1  lulge  of  Reno  County,  and  also  J iistlce  of  tbe  Peace  five  years  In  Kansas,  and  served  in  both 
capacities.  After  the  expiration  of  his  term  of  office  he  was  a  contractor  on  the  extension 
of  the  A..  T.  &  S.  P'.  R.  R  .  and  on  the  A.  .t  P.  It.  R.,  in  Arizona  for  three  years.  In  1881  he 
returned  and  located  in  Hutchinson,  and  has  a  number  of  leaiiis  engaged  lii  hauling  and  has 
the  contract  for  sprinkling  the  streets  of  the  city.  He  was  married,  in  1842.  to  Miss  Mary 
A.  Launders,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  have  eight  children— Soiihronia  J.,  George  S.,  Samuel 
L.,  Daniel  A..  P'lorence,  Alice,  Nellie  and  Green  W.  He  is  a  Mason  and  a  member  of  the 
I.  O.  O.  P’.  While  in  Iowa,  in  1856,  he  was  appointed  Postmaster  .and  held  the  office  until 
1861.  when  he  resigned  it,  and  was  also  Justice  of  the  Peace  six  years  in  Iowa.  He  was  the 
Assessor  for  Reno  County  in  1872.  and  there  were  then  only  350  acres  broken  in  tlie  county. 
He  was  a  buffalo  hunter  in  1872,  and  killed  a  great  many  buffalo. 

HON  A.  11.  SCHEBLP;.  lawyer  and  politician,  was  born  in  Westfield,  Morrow  Co..  Ohio, 
May  17,  1849,  and  was  educated  at  Capital  University,  Columbus,  Ohio,  He  read  law  at 
Mansfield,  Ohio,  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1870.  and  immediately  began  the  practice  of  his 


located  at  Hannibal,  Mo.,  where  his  father  died  in  1833.  The  next  year  his  mother  removed 
to  Jacksonville,  Bourbon  Co.,  Ky.  His  home  was  there  until  1850,  when  he  went  to  Union, 
Boone  Co.,  Ky.,  where  he  lived  tor  six  years,  then  he  spent  one  and  a  half  years  at  Lexing¬ 
ton,  McLean  Co.,  111.,  and  in  1857,  went  to  .St.  Louis,  to  attend  the  Missouri  Medical  College, 
before  graduating,  in  1859,  he  commenced  the  pr.actice  of  his  profession  in  Moniteau 
County,  Mo.  After  he  graduated  he  settled  in  Jamestown,  the  same  county,  remaining 
there  until  1864.  after  which  he  removed  to  Fairbury,  III.,  where  he  lived  until  the  spring 
of  1876.  Dr.  Robertson  is  a  member  of  the  State  Medical,  and  the  South  Kansas  State 
Medical  Societies.  He  was  the  president  of  the  Kansas  Centr.al  Medical  Society,  when  it  ex- 
isteu.  He  has  tilled  all  the  chairs  in  the  Blue  Lodge,  Chapter,  Coniinandery  and  Council. 
Was  also  Sovereign  of  Orient  Conclave,  Knlghtof  the  Holy  Sepulchre  and  St.  John,  for  four 
years,  and  Grand  Junior  General  ot  the  Grand  Imperial  Conclave  of  Illinois,  for  the  same 
term  He  is  a  member  ot  the  I.  O.  O.  P'.,  and  the  K.  of.  P.,  being  an  ancient  Knight  of 
the  latter.  He  tvas  married  near  Lexington,  III.,  April  14,  1859.  to  Plliza  P.  Smith,  a  native 
of  Boone  County,  Ky.  They  h,ave  five  children  living— William  K.,  a  resident  ot  Nickerson, 
Kan.,  Nathan  .Smith,  Fannie  M.,  now  Mrs.  Charles  W.  Patchen,  of  Hutchinson,  Permelia 
P.,  and  Evangeline.  They  have  lostone  son,  who  died  in  InLaucy. 

H.  ROGERS,  livery,  feed  and  sale  stable,  w.as  born  in  Illinois,  in  1844,  and  in  1861,  en¬ 
listed  in  Company  D,  Seventh  Regiment  Iowa  Infantry,  and  w.as  engaged  in  the  battle  of 
Bellmont  where  he  was  captured  and  kept  a  prisoner  for  seven  months,  first  at  Memidils, 
Tenn.,  and  there  to  Tusc,aloosa,  Aha.,  he  made  his  escape  from  the  latter  place.  May  13.  1862, 
and  was  sixteen  days  and  nights  making  his  way  into  the  Union  lines,  and  rejoined  his  com¬ 
mand  at  Corinth.  Miss.,  and  was  in  the  second  fight  at  that  place,  and  ,at  luka  where  he  had 
the  top  of  his  ear  shot  off,  and  after  that  did  garrison  duty  for  a  long  time  on  the  R.  R.  from 
Nashville  to  Chattanooga  and  mustered  out  July,  24.  1864.  Afterthe  war  he  returned  to 
Illinoisand  made  it  his  home  until  he  came  In  Kansas  in  September,  1878.  and  first  located 
near  Arlington,  Reno  County,  on  a  homestead  and  came  to  Hut  ihinson  and  organized  pres¬ 
ent  business  in  July,  1882.  He  has  a  roomy  barn  and  lot  large  enough  to  accommodate 
from  seventy-five  to  100  head  of  horses;  has  five  carriages,  fifteen  teams  and  does  a  large 
sale  business,  and  is  also  running  two  teams  in  the  transfer  business;  bas  a  splendid  stand 
for  business,  and  it  is  one  of  the  first  stables  hullt  in  Hutchinson.  His  average  sales  are 
$1,000  per  month.  Was  married  in  1867,  to  Miss  Anna  E.  Doyle,  a  native  of  Missouri.  Is  a 
member  of  the  G.  A.  R. 

P’REDERICK  RYDE,  baker,  confectioner  and  f  luey  groceries.  Was  born  in  .Sweden, 
April  27.1841.  and  came  to  tbe  United  States  in  1 864.fi rst  locating  in  Poughkeepsie.N.  Y.,and 
from  there  to  Chicago  and  to  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  working  at  his  trade  of  baker.  In  1866  he 
came  to  Kansas  and  stopped  first  in  Leavenworth,  working  at  bis  trade  there.  He  worked 
for  the  railroad  for  a  time  and  in  iliine,  1872.  came  to  Hutchinson,  and  thinking  the  iiros- 
pect  good  here  concluded  to  locate  permanently .  He  was  married  .lune  18,  1872,  t,>  Miss 
Katie  Johnston,  also  a  native  of  .Sweden,  and  they  together  organized  his  present  business 
with  only  $15  capital,  and  by  economy,  industry  aud  energy  they  have  built  up  their  pres¬ 
ent  flourishing  business.  He  now  owns  his  business  house  and  lot,  sltuiited  In  the  best 
business  part  of  tlie  town,  and  carries  a  $4.(1110  to  $5.0(10  stock,  ami  his  present  business  is 
over  $14,000  per  year.  They  have  four  children,  Oscar,  Herbert,  Enos,  and  Frederick.  Is 
a  member  of  the  Lutheran  Church  and  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  both  suliordinate  and  encamp¬ 
ment. 

M.  SANDERS  was  born  in  Hat  >ver,  York  Co.,  Pa.,  March  15.  1846.  In  1861  he  enlisted 
in  Company  K.  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-llfth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  until 
November,  1865,  participating  in  all  the  b.attles  in  which  his  command  was  engaged  after 
the  battle  of  Chattanooga.  Alter  leaving  the  army  he  located  at  Dayton.  Ohio,  and  worked 
at  his  trade  of  harness-making,  which  he  had  learned  prior  to  entering  the  service.  He  re¬ 
sided  in  D.aytoii  until  October,  1871 ,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  engaged  in  harness-mak- 


profession  in  that  city.  In  1872  he  removed  to  Napoleon,  Ohio,  where  he  resided  till  1877 
when,  in  December  of  that  year,  he  located  at  Hutcliinson,  Kan.,  where  he  now  resides.  In 
1875  he  was  elected  Representative  for  Henry  County  to  the  .Sixty-second  General  Assem¬ 
bly  of  Obio,  as  a  Democrat,  and  in  June.  1877,  was  renominated,  but  detillned  to  run  on  ac¬ 
count  of  bad  health.  Since  he  came  to  Hutchinson  he  h.as  practiced  his  profession  with 
marked  success,  aud  in  addition,  from  April,  1879,  to  June.  1882.  owned  and  edited  the 
Hutchinson  Herald,  a  Democratic  weekly  newsiiaper.  In  1882  he  was  elected  Representa¬ 
tive  of  the  Ninety-seventh  District  in  the  Kansas  LegisLature,  which  office  he  now  holds. 
Mr.  Scheble  w.as  married  at  Napoleon,  Ohio,  October  20,  1874,  to  El  Dora  Belle  Richards,  a 
native  of  Melmore,  Seneca  Co.,  Ohio.  They  have  three  children— Max  Carl,  Elmti  Janette 
and  A.  R.,  Jr. 

JOHN  N.  SHANAN,  Inirdware  merchant  and  money  lo, alter,  was  one  of  the  early  settlers 
of  the  county.  He  took  a  homestead  claim  on  the  northwest  quarter  of  Section  20,  Township 
23.  Range  5  west,  in  Clay  Township,  and  resided  on  liis  farm,  engaged  in  farming  and  stock 
raising,  until  March.  1877.  He  ran  the  first  threshing  machine  iu  the  county,  in  1873.  one 
of  the  manufacture  ot  Aultman  &  Taylor.  In  1877  he  removed  to  Iluti  hinson,  where  he 
engaged  in  the  grocery  business  until  tbe  fall  ot  1878,  and  the  two  following  years  he  was 
employed  in  loaning  money.  About  this  time  he  took  a  trip  to  Europe.  He  has  been  asso¬ 
ciated  with  E.  H  Gregg  in  the  hardware  trade  since  January,  1881.  Mr.  Shanan  w'as  born 
near  Grafton,  Taylor  Co.,  W.  Va.,  February  16.  184.6.  and  when  two  yearsof  age  removed  to 
Edina,  Knox  Co.,  Mo.,  where  he  w;is  engaged  in  farming  until  he  came  to  Kansa.s.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  A..  K.  *  A.  M..  Blue  Lodge.  Chapter  and  Commandery. 

EMANUEL  SLOUGHENHDUP,  brlckmaker.  was  horn  in  Pennsylvania,  in  1839,  and 
enlisted  in  1862  in  Company  G,  One  Hundred  and  Fifty  fifth  Regiment,  Pennsylvania  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantry,  and  served  in  the  Army  of  the  Poto'mac,  and  participated  in  most  of  the 
engagements  under  McClellan  in  front  of  Richmond  aud  in  .South  Mouiilain,  Antietam, 
Fredericksburg,  Chancel lorsvi lie,  Gettysburg,  and  in  tbe  Campaign  of  1864.  under  Grant  at 
the  Wilderness,  Dtinwiddie  Court  House.Spottsylvania,  Cold  Harbor,  and  in  front  ot  I’eters- 
burg,  through  the  whole  campaign,  until  the  surrender  of  Lee’s  Army  and  was  wounded 
three  times,  and  mustered  out  in- June,  1865.  Came  to  Kansas  in  Aiiril,  1879.  located  In 
Hutchinson,  and  is  engaged  in  manufactuiing  brick,  tor  which  the  demand  is  incre;ising 
raphlly. 

.S.  H.  SIDLINGER,  M.  D..  and  Mavor  of  Hutchinson,  is  a  native  ,)t  Massillon,  Ohio, 
where  he  was  born  June  23,  1845  He  lived  there  for  ten  years,  after  which  he  re  noved  to 
Na  poleon,  Ohio,  and  entered  the  Fourteenth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry  Band  as  second  leader. 
Early  in  1861,  a  year  thereafter,  ail  order  was  issued,  discharging  all  bands.  He  then  re¬ 
turned  and  immediately  went  out  as  a  principal  musician  of  the  One  Hundred  and  Twenty- 
fifth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  beitig  detailed  to  assist  tbe  surgeon  of  the  regiment  as  hos¬ 
pital  steward.  Dr.  Sidlingcr  was  finally  mustered  out  of  the  service  .Tune  20,  1865.  He  had 
practiced  dentistry  two  years  before  entering  the  service,  :iud  afterward  read  medicine  ;ind 
practiced  in  the  service.  Returning  to  Ohio,  lie  entered  a  drug  store,  where  he  continued  the 
study  of  medicine,  commencing  in  1870.  He  pursued  a  four-years’ course  in  the  medical 
department  of  the  Ann  A  rbor  University  of  Micliigan.  He  remained  in  the  drug  business 
for  over  eight  years  and  |)ractlced  more  or  less  during  tlnit  time.  In  1874,  he  went  to 
Florld.a,  Henry  Co.,  Ohio,  and  remained  there  until  he  came  to  Hutchinson,  in  April,  1875. 
He  Inis  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  chosen  profession  ever  since.  Dr.  .Sidiinger  Is  a 
stockholder  in  the  Hutchinson  Opera  House  Company,  and  has  always  been  Identified  with 
public  interests.  He  is  now  serving  his  second  term  as  Mayor  of  the  city.  Has  been  Aider- 
man  .several  terms,  four  years  County  Physician,  acts  at  iireseut  as  Examining  .Surgeon  for 
Pensions,  and  has  been  for  several  vears  an  incumbent  of  th,at  position.  The  Doctor  is  sur¬ 
geon  ot  the  A.,  T.  A  S.  F.  R.  R.  Co.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  Blue  Lodge,  Chai>- 
ter.  Council  and  Commandery,  and  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  He  was  married  in  Newton,  Iowa, 


RENO  COUNTY. 


'j77 


•tiinoaO.  1868.  to  I.ucliul.-i  Wclty.  Slie  was  l.orii  in  New  I-liiladolpliia.  Olilo.  They  have  one 


in  1880-81  tauBht  two  terms  Ih  VaUey  '  11  ,<  f'V//sev  o,T  Ohio.  Itorn  Oetoher  17, 

Tsse'^an.l  was  llf.^ateO^uramOrhlBe,  i.e^^^^^  thaeh  att'er  i>e  ca.ne  to  Kansas,  lie  is  a 

Seventy-fifth  KeRiinent  Imliana  and  served  witli 

J^^;^^^i;^^nl;e:5^m;l^;5;!•m:d'Y^^n^slered^ 

the  war  he  was  o\''f?i^^iw?nks  in  his  nrese'nt  loeiition,  in  the  fioiiriiif;  mill  nf 

1876.  ami  was  eniployed  in  keeihi  g  books  in  h  s^  smith,  a  native  of 

K5s£llYiS|iS|^^^^ 

in  .lannary,  1873.  vemaininK  ^h^^^Xe  to  Kem>  Conntv,  Kas.,  and  settled  at  Hell  Town- 
Sni'insfield,  Mo.,  and  in  Marcli.  1874,  cai  e  >  He  ,  j,..,,.  Igsi  im  commenced  tlie  merean- 
ship,  where  he  reinained  y«‘Mf-  ^n  the  1-th  ‘  t  UiKleKiatf,  lieeame  eon- 

tileSyusinepat  Nickerson  on .  anna  >  12.1882^^^^^ 


Oetoher  18,  1882,  near  AllinKtoii,  nenu  P." 

where  he  lived  until  1'®^“'"'®,'“  Fj/tlie  first  five  months  he  engiiBed 

Fort  Scott.  In  March,  1«J4,  he  loc.ated  at  ^  section  4,  Township  25, 

in  no  active  !"siness%  hut  then  located  in  oa^  engaRed  in  the  mere.anti  e 

Kansefi.  He  lived  here  until  loiU',?”®!  " 'V,;' ,.  vpar  on  a  farm,  he  was  appointed  Deputy 
business  at  Castleton  After  spending  anotho  j^^^^  s  nee  1879  Mr.  Vincenthas  also  been 
kegister  of  Deeds,  ^I'l®  ^1®®'  S'Ul  *  was  Assessor  of  Castleton  Township 

engaged  in  the  V®?,\  •®®‘^At®  nl  loan  husi^  ,sumner.  Mr.  Vincent  was  married  neat 

r^^2!^lfe';i^skt^l^e«fu"^  until  January. 


father,  in  Howard  County,  twenty-five  miles  from  Bam~ 

years.  In  1867  l>e  came  to  Council  Bluffs  Iowa,  an^^  pjjn,e 

the  grain,  hide,  and  wool  business,  and  remai^  on  Section  4,  Township  22,  south  of 

to  Reno  County,  Has.,  settlnig  in  Dra  it 'lownship.  Township  21,  south 

Range  6  west.  After  two  years  residence  here  i  emoveii  i  j  -s  engaged  in  the  stock 

of  Range  6  west,  in  ^t.*®®  ^®f.'ds"b?is'iness  for  five  years,  at  \vhat  wiis  known  as  Rosan’s 
raising  business,  wntinuing  ‘h  t*''® 5pfi  pi  his  brother  Charles  W.,  organized  what 
ranch,  and  wlien  Rice  County  w.is  oi  Kanized  he  .and  nis^  i^^  younger  brother,  the  town  of 

is  called  Sterling  tow  nship,  nan  g  the  towi  ship^atte^^^^^^^  New  York, 

Sterling  being  named  after  ^sterling  lowns  p.  io,an  and  insurance  business  at  Ilutch- 
and  jotei.h  H.  D.  Rosan  c'Jgaged  t  e  re,a  estatOo^  f  New  York  and  other  large  East- 
inson,  Kas.,  representing  the  Corbin  lUnk  ng^^^^^  Pratt  Co.,  Kas.,  which  is 

ern  corporations.  Hi  .Inly,  1877,  he  laid  out  the  to^  p  secretary  of  the 

now  1'  prosperous  and  flchrishing  town  Is  »  "'®yH’®If®V  the  H.  A.  S.  &  S.  W.  R.  R.  Co. 
Cherokee  Salt  ^ithiHacturing  C  1 .  y.  1875  who  was  born  near  Brownsyllie, 

Sn' Th'e'^Smv^e  Siudr'^X^^  W- 

‘‘^DANIEL  W.  STIMMEL,  proprietor  ,«'®  souJbwest^V'  HidcWimon: 

1874.  and  located  in  Reno  County,  lUioiit  foul  and  ^  furniture  of  the  Com- 

The  following  January  he  came  to  Hutcliinsoii  a  i  eniraced  in  the  grocery  business 

inercial  HoteT.  comluctea  that  House  one  Xfar;  He  i  ^ 

for  one  year  and  siihsequeiitly  coud  icteil  the  city  January.  1881,.he 


engaged  k.  haiiVi^  and  shlpplhg  hay  nearly  t^  [.fpuiThased  fi'i'llcidbeV  of  the  f  lTo“wii.g 

';ra?'"  H"eTirar.kk"o^"imilngare"^^  ''®ar>y  a  year,  but  Has, recently __d,sj, used 

of‘bis  interests  in  tbat  pursuit. 

Judge  one  term  Mi 

>Hmm;dk  Towi^idm  '^i^^^'k^^yeS‘::mHr.idi7  lo 

panv  (i.  Seyenty-seyent  1  Hllnots  Vo  untemi  inra^  expedition 

186.5.  He  was  taken  prisoner  at  the  battlo  of  M.insn^^m^  jg^g^  returning 

Anril  8  1864,  and  contined  , at  Camp  hoi d,  Sii  itn  co.,  J.  -  .  peemy  where  be  was  eii- 

Ui^Illliiols  shortly  afterward  and  settbug  In  West  Je^se> ,  St^^^  Adelaide 

gaged  in  farming.  Mr.  .Stlmmel  was  n'arried  at  imno  .  p|,|,7,pe„^j,;,y,e  m.  and  Rn(le_rn  b 
iHllVH7tt,anatiyeofLondou.i^ 


'Tliefhaye  tvvd  cliildreV-Ellie  M  and  RoHermk 
SiSS^ i^blircb  fof 

*".  .  _  _ _ _  -  t _ olmaa  fnxl 


onty  ye»i. 

■hOBERT  E.  TAYLOR,  del 


1877,  and  lias  a  number  of  timi.  repri^eid^bis^nn^Y 

lions.  He  also  held  Uw  cfl'ce  of  H'ty  Attoi  ney  foi  U  e  '  (jouiity  State 

practice  of  law  since  .March  1,  18 1 3.  He  is  one  oi  ^  p^^yer  Cpni- 

Hanha.idpftl.eH,.tc..,;^so.i^e^ 


. s'ome  mines  in  Cojonado  He  was  bon,  six  iim^ 

her  6,  1848,  and  recei  veil  liis  education  a„  uncle,  Thomas  C.  Wbiteside, 

cilia  Institution  at  Mn'iiieto|h^  Te^'ii^  *®NlfIi,vine  Railroad,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar 


..  .icaler  in  ba^^^ 

which  occurriMl  August  17.  IS'e..  tiud  now  (.a  ♦i,,.*,,*  mpu  ijpsides  Mr.  Taylor,  ami  caiTies  «v 

Ss  an  hiterest.  Tlie  firm  gives  e>"P  of  simie  He  was  imrn  near  Troy. 

■lavlsCo^Iowl^Mareh  aV  Bloomfield,  where  be  was  engaged  „i  the 


cima  ■institution  at  MP'‘l'®'®.kVaT,ooga  &  VashviBe'' RaSlroacl,  and  was  admitte'd  to  the  bar 
one  of  the  directors  of  t be  Cbatt.anooKa  ^  j  j  g  ,uis  always  lieen  identified 

of  Tennessee.  His  Hunily  were  Un io^  a  p,.,„tatio,i  in  Mississippi 

with  the  Republican  paity.  M  -  ■  j^i^e  Lodge.  He  is  quite  wealthy  ami  occupies 

i„  1870.  He  is  a  hiember  of  the  A.,  h.  H  A  w  „is  yarlous  inter- 

a  bigli  standing,  botli  in  society  .  .  j  contrary  keeps  in  liie  front  i.iiik,  boH' 

ests*’lie  lias  not  neglect  'I  i''®  l'/®f®f 'eYs  o  e  of  the  bestkppoiiited  in  the  State  and  Ins 
^k“cri  w"e‘;'‘U^.?^b"ofrek‘‘\!^^  friemls,  on  account  of  business  engagements 

Sir.  Wbiteside  lias  st.oaOliy  voHised  to  ruiyoi  omce  engaged  in  the  hardware  trade  at 

E  WILCDX  settled  in  Topeka  in  May,  1869.  .in  i  w.,.  i  m  i,  engaged  in  the  bard- 

tbat  point  until  January,  187~.  when  until  the  spring  of  1878,  wlien 

ware  and  i'nplenient  ti  ,ide  i  i  r’‘)J.H‘^l,®'Jk^ox  carried  on  tlie  Imsiiiess  alone  until  Jaiiua  y 
the  partnership  was  machinist  has  been  associated  with  him.  In 

1  1882.  since  which  time  Mr.  Hme,  a  pi  act  c.  1  macninis^^^^^^^  bii.siiies.s,  and  in  1882  added 

1879  he  opened  a  inacliine  shop  in  con  eclu  itb  ,j  they  maiuifactiire  iron  Mod’ 

a  foundry.  Their  husiness  is  i  rii  e  p.i  ly 

frolits,  Windmills  and  punips.  Tlieiihard>\a  nns  brick  block  inttiwn. 

to  $100,000.  Mr  Wilco-x  wa.sJost,,,a^ei  m  ^  capacity  from  1872  iiiiti 

He  was  the  first  Lonnty  Treasure  ^  also^s  Alderman  two  terius.  .lie  w.as  I|ie s^ 

unnison 

Cou;iiy%hj.nf(MmpiuiyofCl.ffotodo.  Ml  vvncox  i^a  um,ve  o,  ^ 

and  lived  in  Jefferson  Comity,  N.  Yp  and  ineriui.  a  native  of  Beckett,  Mass  They 

Imveiwo'chVldrm^^  N®'tle.  He  is  a  i.’ieniber  of  the  A.,  E.  A  A  M.,  Blue 

Lodge  and  Chapter.  ,.r  a,„in,  t.  Wilson  came  to  Hiitcliiii.son  August  1,  1882. 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


1378 


the  firm  sold  fifty-two  orR.ans  and  seven  pianos,  besides  handling  other  mnsleal  instruments 
and  publications.  Since  Mr.  Wlhson  became  a  member  of  tlie  firm  they  have  added  a  jewelry 
department  to  their  business,  dealing  in  clocks  at  wholesale  and  retail,  and  have  four  agen¬ 
cies  at  dilferent  imints  in  the  State.  Mr.  Wilson  is  a  native  of  West  Somersetshire,  England, 
and  came  to  America  in  187(1.  He  resided  in  New  York  .State,  engaged  in  railroad  work  on 
the  .V.,  T.  it  S.  K.  It.  R.  In  Colorado,  New  Mexico  and  Kansas  for  over  four  years,  being  a 
conductor  on  that  roail,  when  he  left  their  employ  to  go  into  his  present  business  with  Mr. 
Smith.  He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  H. 

G.  W.  WINANS  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Douglas  County,  in  the  winter  of  1868-69, 
ami  was  engaged  in  teaching  in  Eudora,  in  that  county,  for  two  or  three  years.  In  1872  he 
was  a  candidate  for  County  Suiierintendent,  and  In  1874  went  to  Waterville,  Marshall 
County,  where  he  taught  school  for  five  years.  In  1876  he  was  elected  County  Superinten¬ 
dent,  and  in  1881  went  with  a  Government  surveying  party  to  the  I’an-handle  of  the  Indian 
Territory.  He  returned  to  Totieka  in  December,  1881.  and  in  Januai  y.  1882,  went  to  Hutch¬ 
inson  and  taught  school  for  about  four  months.  He  was  then  engaged  011  institute  work  tor 
two  months,  after  which  he  again  took  charge  of  his  school  until  the  summ  -r  of  1883.  He 
was  born  in  I're.ston  Hollow,  Albany  Co.,  N.  Y.,  August  15.  1846,  and  lived  there  until  he 
was  thirteen  years  of  age.  He  then  attended  the  High  School  in  New  York  city  for  three 
years,  after  which  he  taught  school  iu  New  York  Stale  until  he  was  twenty-two  or  twent.v- 
1  hree  years  of  age,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Winans  Is  a  member  of  the  A..  F.  ,fc  A.  M., 
I.  O.  O.  F.  and  A.  O.  0.  W.  He  was  married  at  Blue  Rapids,  Kan.,  November  29.  1876,  to 
Flora  15.  Green,  a  native  of  Bentonsport,  V.an  Buren  Co.,  Iowa.  They  have  one  child,  Louise. 

CHARLES  B.  WINSLOW,  druggist,  settled  in  Hutchinson  iu  MiD'.  1872,  and  has  since 
been  engaged  In  his  present  business,  in  partnership  with  L.  H.  Allbright.  At  first  they  did 
a  Imrely  retail  business,  hut  since  1874  have  done  considerable  jobbing  in  the  southwestern 
liortiou  of  the  State.  Their  first  store  was  25x50  feet,  but  several  additions  and  improve¬ 
ments  have  been  made  and  they  now  do  the  largest  business  iu  their  line  in  the  southern 
part  of  the  State.  Mr  Winslow  has  been  Township  Treasurer  for  eight  years  and  City 
Ti  easurer  for  two  years,  and  is  secretary  and  one  of  the  directors  of  the  Hutchinson  Opera 
House.  He  was  bora  In  Boston,  Mass.,  October  28.  1838,  and  that  was  his  home  until  fifteen 
rears  of  age.  when  he  went  to  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  making  that  his  home  until  he  came  to  Kansas. 
He  was  married  at  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  to  Emma  Cupples,  a  native  of  that  city.  They  have  two 
children,  Annie  L.  and  Harry  D.  Mr.  Winslow  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F..  subordinate 
lodge  and  encampment,  and  of  the  A.,  F.  *  A.  M..  Blue  Lodge,  Chapter  and  Commandery. 

W.  L.  WINSLOW,  dentist,  was  born  in  Randolph  County,  N.  C.,  February  10,  1832. 
Removing  to  the  neighborhood  of  Marlon,  Grant  County,  Ind.,  he  commenced  the  practice 
of  his  profession  there  iu  1861.  Here  he  resided  for  ten  years,  when  he  went  to  Kokomo, 
Howard  County.  Iud„  which  place  he  made  his  home  until  he  came  to  Kingman  County, 
Kansas,  in  January,  1878.  Dr.  Winslow  located  at  Hutchinson  in  March,  1879.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  A.,  F.  it  A.  M,  and  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  Hewas  married  in  Berlin,  Clinton 
County,  Ind  ,  July  17.  1853.  to  Lindamira  McLclaud.  a  native  of  Wayne  County.  Ind.  They 
have  five  children ;  Aifareta,  Hezekiah  T.,  Allanson  M.,  E.  Belle,  tind  l.enna  K. 

JAMES  A. YOUNG,  druggist,  settled  in  Hutchinson,  November  21,  1875,  and  has 
lieen  engaged  in  mercantile  business.  In  partnership  with  his  brother  .John  H.,  since  June 
1,  1878.  in  the  drug  and  fancy  gomls  business  He  was  born  in  Clcero.iOnoudaga  County,  N. 
Y.,  November  7,  1847,  and  lived  in  his  native  town  until  1866,  when  he  located  in  Syracuse 
N.  Y.  In  1872  he  removed  to  Chicago,  and  remained  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  en-, 
gaged  In  the  carpenter  business.  He  was  married  on  Pretty  Prairie.  Reno  Co.,  Kan., 
Octolier  23.  1877,  to  Dora  N.  Eraham,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  one  child, 
John  W. 

JOHN  H.  Y'OUNG,  druggist,  came  to  Kansas  May  15,  1873,  and  settled  at  Syracuse, 
where  he  was  engaged  iu  the  drug  business  until  March  8,  1874,  when  he  removed  to 
Hutchinson.  He  has  been  engaged  in  mercantile  business  since  his  arrival  here,  for  the 
last  four  years  in  the  drug  business.  Mr.  Young  was  born  in  Cicero,  Onondaga  County, 
N.  Y.,  .Inne22,  1850,  and  remained  there  until  fifteen  years  of  age.  He  then  went  to  Syra¬ 
cuse,  N.  Y.,  and  in  the  spring  of  1871  removed  to  Colorado,  making  that  his  home  until 
he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  engaged  in  the  furniture  business  at  Trinidt«l,  Col.,  while  in 
that  State.  Mr.  Young  is  a  memlier  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  Hewas  married  March  8,  1874, 
at  Syracuse,  Kan.,  to  Eva  A.  Hand,  a  native  of  Warners,  Onondaga  Co.,  N.  Y.  They  have 
three  children,  Mabel  A.,  Bertie  L.,  and  Lulu  A. 

SAMUEL  B.  ZIMMERiMAN,  Probate  Judge,  came  to  Kansas  in  October,  1872.  Hewas 
born  in  Wooster.  Wayne  Co.,  Ohio,  July  .30.  1842.  In  1852,  his  parents  removed  to  Iowa, 
locating  four  miles  from  Iowa  (hty.  Johnson  County.  He  entered  the  Iowa  University  In 
1860.  and  he  enlisted  in  September,  1861,  in  Company  A,  Thirteenth  Iowa  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry.  He  remained  in  the  same  county,  but  was. transferred  to  the  Fourteenth  Iowa  In¬ 
fant  rv.tind  afterwards  to  the  Seventh  Iowa  Cavalry.  Mr.  Zimmerman  entered  the  service  as 
a  private,  but  soon  after  was  made  a  Lieutenant  and  commaiided  a  company  in  the  Eighth 
Regiment.  After  being  mustered  out  of  service  in  March,  1866,  he  returned  to  Iowa  and 
again  entered  the  University  at  Iowa  City,  taking  a  three  years’  course.  In  1870.  he 
went  to  Warrensburg,  Mo.,  and  acted  as  manager  of  the  Joarnui  until  lie  came  to  Kansas 
in  1872.  Returning  to  Warrensburg  he  acted  lii  the  same  capacity  during  the  winter  of 
1872-’73;  came  back  to  Kansas  during  the  following  summer,  and  became  again  connected 
with  a  Warrensburg  paper  in  the  winter  of  lS73-’74.  In  the  spring  of  1874  he  became  a 
permanent  resident  of  Hutchinson,  and  in  September,  1874,  Principal  of  the  Hutchliison 
schools.  He  taught  three  years  and  then  coinmenced  the  practice  of  law,  which  he  has 
continued  ever  since.  Judge  Zimiuerniaii  had  been  admitte  I  to  the  bar.  in  1872,  while  a 
resident  of  Warrensburg.  lie  was  elected  to  his  present  position  by  the  Repubiicaiis  in 
November.  1880,  and  re-elected  in  1882,  having  served  a  short  tune  by  appointment, 
prior  to  his  first  election.  He  is  a  inember  of  the  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  Reno  Lodge,  No.  140,  Chap¬ 
ter  34.  and  of  Joseph  Hooker  Post,  G.  A.  R.  Judge  Zimmerman  was  married  in  Page 
County,  Iowa,  to  Anna  B.  English,  on  July  22,  1879.  She  is  a  native  of  Carroll  County,  III. 

NICKERSON. 

The  young,  but  progressive  city  of  Nickerson,  with  a  population  of  1,300 
inhabitants,  is  located  in  the  northwestern  portion  of  the  county,  ten  miles 
from  Hutchinson  and  one  hundred  and  seventy-seven  southwest  of  Topeka.  It 
is  the  end  of  the  second  division  of  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  Railway,  and  is  the  site 
of  the  large  and  extensive  machine  and  repair  shops  of  the  road.  The  future  of 
the  place  is  assured,  as  it  is  surrounded  by  a  rich  and  fertile  country,  and  within 
its  limits  about  $200,000  is  paid  out  annually  by  the  railroad  company. 

EARLY  HISTORY. 

The  original  town  site  of  Nickerson  was  laid  off  (on  paper)  in  1875,  one 
mile  east  of  the  present  site,  by  the  railroad  company.  Early  as  1872,  a  depot 
was  built  at  that  point,  and  the  station  was  known  as  Nickerson,  so  named  in 
honor  of  Thomas  Nickerson,  then  President  of  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  Railway. 
The  next  building  was  erected  by  the  railroad  company  in  the  fall  of 
1872,  and  used  as  a  section  house.  In  the  fall  of  1874  a  schoolhouse  was  built. 
In  August,  1875,  Dr.  L.  A.  Reeves  located  on  the  town  site  and  erected  a 
two-story  frame  building,  and  opened  a  stock  of  goods.  In  1876  he  sold  his 
store  to  A  Sievart.  For  the  next  two  years  these  buildings  comprised  “Old 
Nickerson.’’  In  October,  1878,  the  present  town  site  of  Nickerson  was  laid 
off,  on  ground  which  was  then  covered  by  an  extensive  corn  field  owned  by 
Mr.  Sears.  A  very  few  days  after  the  town  site  was  surveyed,  James  Devitt 
commenced  the  foundation  for  the  hotel  known  as  the  Dominion  House.  About 
the  same  time  A.  L.  Harlow  commenced  the  foundations  for  a  building,  after¬ 
wards  known  as  the  Harlow  House.  But  before  these  buildings  were  com¬ 
pleted,  Dr.  L.  A.  Reeves  moved  the  building  now  occupied  as  the  postoflfice 
from  Old  Nickerson,  and  with  the  exception  of  a  small  frame  structure,  occu¬ 
pied  by  John  Sears,  it  was  the  first  building  on  the  town  site.  By  March, 
1879,  Dr.  Reeves  had  the  whole  block  up,  now  known  as  the  Reeves  Block. 
Probably  the  first  building  iuiJi  on  the  town  site  was  that  erected  by  M.  Mc¬ 
Cormick,  and  used  as  a  drug  store,  in  October,  1878.  This  was  followed  by  a 
building  used  as  a  general  store,  and  occupied  by  Sievart  &  Smith.  Within 
sixty  days  Nickerson  had  two  hotels,  one  dozen  stores,  two  livery  stables, 
two  lumber  yards,  and  a  printing  office. 

.\mong  the  first  settlers  who  identified  themselves  with  the  early  history  of 
Nickerson  mav  be  mentioned — Dr.  L.  A.  Reeves,  M.  McCormick,  Wm.  Smal- 


lev,  Wm.  Scott,  James  Devitt,  A.  L.  Harlow,  A.  Tucker,  Charles  Heath,  Smith 
&  Sievart,  A  Clark,  A.  J.  Knight,  Mr.  Kent,  L.  Young,  Joseph  Kaufman,  C. 
S.  Brown,  F.  Wiers,  John  Haynes,  H.  Appel,  G.  A.  Wagoner,  and  others. 

The  Nickerson  postoffice  was  established  in  the  summer  of  1873,  Mrs.  M. 
J.  Sears,  Postmistress.  The  office  was  then  located  in  a  little  sod  house  on  the 
southeast  corner  of  the  present  town  site.  In  1876,  Mrs.  Col.  Budd  was  ap¬ 
pointed,  but  officiated  only  a  short  time,  when  Dr.  L.  A.  Reeves  received  the 
appointment.  He  acceptably  filled  the  position  up  to  the  time  of  his  death,  Oc¬ 
tober,  1882,  since  which  time  Mrs.  L.  A.  Reeves  has  occupied  the  position. 
•The  Money  Order  System  was  established  at  this  office  in  August,  1880,  Charles 
E.  Heath,  purchasing  the  first  order. 

The  first  school  building  was  erected  in  Old  Nickerson,  in  the  fall  of  1874, 
and  the  first  term  was  taught  by  Mary  Kinney.  In  1879,  the  building  was 
moved  onto  the  new  town  site  and  occupied  until  1882,  when  the  present  build¬ 
ing  was  completed  at  a  cost  of  $7,000.  The  building  is  a  large  two-story  brick, 
contains  seven  rooms,  and  is  a  credit  to  its  district. 

The  Nickerson  was  first  issued  December  II,  1878,  by  Sargant  & 

Bowman.  February  12,  1S79,  Mr.  Sargant  purchased  Bowman’s  interest  and 
ran  it  until  September  10,  of  the  same  year,  when  I.  N.  Bundy  became  sole 
proprietor.  October  8,  1879,  paper  was  purchased  by  Hill,  Brown  &Co.,  who 
ran  it  until  May  l,  1880,  when  L.  C.  Brown,  the  present  editor  and  publisher, 
assumed  control.  The  is  a  seven-column  folio.  Republican  in  politics, 

and  is  devoted  to  the  interests  of  that  section  in  general,  and  Nickerson  in 
particular. 

The  wooden  bridge  across  the  Arkansas  River  at  Nickerson,  was  com¬ 
pleted  in  June,  1879, at  a  cost  of  $7,000,  which  sum  was  made  up  by  the  donation 
by  the  county,  of  $1,000,  and  the  balance  in  bonds  issued  to  the  amounts  of 
$4,500  and  $5,100,  by  Grant  and  Salt  Creek  townships,  respectively.  The 
structure  is  1,100  feet  in  length,  and  is  an  advantage,  the  value  of  which  can 
not  be  estimated. 

Nickerson  was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class,  June  7,  1879, 
the  first  set  of  city  officials  comprised  the  following  named  gentlemen  :  Mayor, 
L.  A.  Reeves;  Council,  M.  McCormick,  C.  S.  Brown,  J.  A.  Moorse,  J.  O. 
Smith,  H.  R.  Nickerson  ;  Police  Judge,  D.  D.  Olmstead  ;  Treasurer,  C.  E. 
Heath  ;  Jllerk,  A.  H.  Jackson  ;  Marshal.  J.  D.  Reed.  The  present  city  officers 
are:  Mayor,  J.  N.  Woods;  Councilmen,  S.  M.  Wirt,  A.  S.  Kent,  E.  J.  Arnold, 
J.  W.  Mallory,  J.  M.  Williams;  Police  Judge,  D.  D.  Olmstead;  Clerk,  G.  W. 
Cook  ;  Marshal,  D.  W.  Wright. 

CHURCHES,  SOCIETIES,  ETC. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  In  old  Nickerson,  In  1875,  by  Elder  J" 
lY.  Fox.  The  following  pastors  have  had  charge  in  the  order  mentioned:  G.  W.  Honev,  one 
year;  H.  Conery,  two  years;  George  Reed,  one  year;  J.  A.  Mattern,  two  years;  H.  Shipe, 
seven  iiiontlis,  to  October,  1882.  In  January,  1883,  Rev.  A.  J.  Taylor  was  appointed.  First 
sei  v  ces  were  held  in  the  schoolhouse  on  the  old  town  site  until  1878,  when  the  organiza¬ 
tion  moved  to  “New”  Nickerson.  In  the  fall  of  1879,  the  present  church,  a  brick  structure, 
32x52  feet,  was  completed  at  a  cost  of  83,500.  Present  membership.  175. 

The  Congregational  Society  was  organized  in  the  winter  of  1878-79,  by  Rey.  R.  J. 
Schllcter,  with  nine  members.  The  piesent  church  edifice,  a  handsome  brick  structure, 
was  completed  In  the  summer  of  1879.  Rev.  J.  F.  Bacon,  present  pastor.  In  1878,  serv¬ 
ices  of  the  Catholic  denomination  were  held  by  Rev.  F.  P.  Swembergh  in  private  residence.s. 
Rev.  F.  Hartman,  present  pastor.  Present  mem  hership.  twenty-five  families.  An  organi¬ 
zation  of  the  Episcopal  denomination  was  effected  in  1880,  by  Rev.  Newman.  During  ilie 
first  year  tlie  church  had  no  regular  pastor.  Regular  services  were  held  in  the  Methodhst 
Chiircli,  Rev.  Canfield  pastor.  A  church  edifice  is  now  under  construction.  The  Baptist 
denomination  was  organized  in  the  fall  of  1882,  by  Rev.  J.  N.  Kidds,  the  present  incumbent. 
In  the  winter  of  1882-83,  the  society  purchased  the  flue  school  building,  which  they  now 
occuiiy. 

Mickerson  Lodge,  No.  21,  A.  O.  U.  IF.,  was  instituted  under  a  charter,  October  11,  1879. 
First  officers  were:  A.  J.  Lock.  P.  M.  W. ;  G.  N.  Harper,  M.  VV.;  A.  R.  Pierce,  PTn.;  L.  A. 
Rolland,  O. ;  E.  J.  Arnold,  Rec’d. ;  J.  P.  Herman.  F. ;  C.  F.  .Smolt,  R.  Present  officers:  J.  .Y. 
Woods,  M.  W.;  E.  W.  Elliot,  P.  M.  W.;  C.  J.  O’Rouke,  F.;  C.  R.  Marsli.  ().;  P.  Hyitt,  R.;  E. 
J.  Arnold,  Treas.;  H.  Appel,  Flu.  Regular  meetings  are  held  eyery  Wednesday  evening. 
Present  membership,  eighty. 

Nickerson  Lodge,  No.  190,  I.  O  O.  F.,  was  instituted  under  a  charter  dated  October  12, 
188  ,  with  ten  members.  First  officers:  Tli.  Iiimaii.  N.  G  ;  G.  W.  Brown,  V.  G.;  M.  Mc- 
Coimick,  Treas.;  H.  T.  Barrett,  Sec’y.  Its  present  officers  are;  William  Pells,  N.G.;  P. 
Hayes,  V.G.:  Th.  Inman,  Treas.;  II.  T.  Barrett,  Sec’y.  Meets  everv  Saturday  eyeulng. 
Present  membership,  forty-six. 

Banana  Division,  No.  65,  R.  C.  A.,  was  organized  July  30,  1882.  with  twenty-two  char¬ 
ter  members.  Present  officers:  J.  W.  Mallory,  C.  C.;  C.  R.  Maratt,  Sec’y  and  Treas.;  E. 
Meyers,  A.;  W.  A.  Nolan,  Sen.  C. ;  A.  D.  Butts,  Jr.  C. ;  L.  J.  Lemere,  I.K;  P.  Wells,  O.  S. 
Meets  first  and  third  Sundays.  Present  membership,  twenty-eight. 

Nickerson  Lodge,  No.  42,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  was  orgtinized  under  a  charter  February  15, 
1882,  with  thirty-four  members.  Present  officers  are;  J.  D.  Mallory,  W.  M. ;  J.  N.  Woods, 
S.  W.;  E.  J.  Arnold,  J.  W.;  G.  S.  Bosworth.  S.  D.;  J.  B,  Le  Coy,  J.  1).;  Wm.  Scott.  Treas.; 
Geo.  Merritt,  Sec’y.  Regular  meetings  are  held  on  first  and  third  Fridays.  Present  mem- 
ber.ship.  forty-four. 

Occidental  Division  No.  8,  N.  if.,  was  organized  July  19,  1881.  and  received  its  charter 
December  12,  1881.  Present  officers  are;  C.  F.  Smolt,  P.  M.  C.;  J.  N.  Woods,  S.  C. ;  E.  W. 
Elliott,  L.  C.;  E.  J.  Arnold  Chap.;  .1.  P.  Herman.  S.  Treas.;  L.  J.  Lemere,  R.  Treas.;  G.  H. 
Saunders,  Rec. ;  P.  Wells,  S  W. ;  C.  R.  Marsh,  J.  W.  Meets  first  and  second  Tuesdays  of 
each  montli.  Present  membership,  thirty. 

Reno  Post  No.  80,  6.  A.  R.,  was  organized  under  a  cliarter  dated  June  6,  1882.  Its 
presentofficers  are:  J.  B.  Vincent.  P.  C. ;  Tliomas  Inman.  Sen.  Vice-Corn.;  ,S.  D.  Nolton, 
Jr.  Vice-Corn.;  W.  F.  Hendry,  Adj’t.;  Win.  Brown,  Q.  M.;  C.  J.  Davis,  O.  of  D.;  C.  M. 
Booth,  O.  of  G.;  A.  Clark,  Chap.;  S.  M.  Wertz,  .Sergt.;D.  B.  Green.  Sergt.  Maj.;  G.  W.  Lotz, 
Q.  M.  Sergt.  Meets  second  and  fourth  Mondays  of  each  month.  Present  membership,  fifty- 
two. 

The  Nickerson  Mills  were  built  in  1880,  l)y  a  stock  company,  at  a  cost  of  $4,480.17, 
witbout  the  machinery.  In  the  spring  of  1882,  it  ptissed  into  the  hands  of  Elliott  &  Tallin, 
who,  in  January.  1883,  turned  it  over  to  .Smith  &  Lawthen.  The  mill  Isa  three-story  brick, 
with  basement,  36x56  feet,  and  has  not  yet  lieen  put  into  active  operation. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

E.  J.  ARNOLD,  business  manager  of  the  firm  of  Edwards  Bros.  &  Fair,  lumber,  hard¬ 
ware,  stone,  and  all  kinds  of  building  material,  also  coal  and  grain.  Business  was  established 
in  November.  1878;  capital  employed  in  the  business  about  $15,000;  monthly  sales  about 
$3,000.  Mr.  A.  was  born  In  Ontario,  Canada.  January  19.  1848,  and  came  to  Indiana  when  a 
child  with  his  parents,  and  when  a  man,  went  to  Wisconsin,  and  from  there  came  to  Kansas, 
in  1872,  locating  in  Rice  County,  anil  came  to  Nickerson  in  1879,  and  engaged  in  his  present 
business.  He  was  married  in  1876.  to  Miss  .Sarah  M.  Howard,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They 
have  threechildren— Grace  A  .  Ames  M.,  and  Charles  E.  While  living  in  Rice  County  he 
served  one  term,  1875  and  1876.  as  Register  of  Deeds,  and  is  now  a  member  of  the  City 
Council  of  Nickerson,  serving  his  third  term.  He  is  a  Mason,  member  of  Blue  Lodge  and 
Commandery,  and  also  a  member  of  the  Ancient  Order  of  United  Workmen,  and  Select 
Knights. 

Thomas  brown,  blacksmith  and  wagon  maker,  was  born  in  Ohio,  in  1837,  and  his 
parents  moved  to  Indiana  in  1842,  where  he  resided  until  1868,  when  he  went  to  California, 
where  he  spent  a  number  of  years,  returning  to  Indiana  for  a  time,  and  back  to  California, 
and  from  there  to  Missouri  in  1875,  and  came  to  Nickerson,  Kas.,  iii  1879,  when  the  town 
was  first  located,  and  engaged  iu  conti  actliig  and  building,  and  has  eight  houses  of  his  own, 
that  he  rents,  worth  about $6,000.  He  cnmni»nced  his  present  business  in  1880.  and  has  a 
good  shop,  20x40,  and  about$500  in  stock  tools.  Is  also  interested  in  stock  raising,  and  has 
now  twenty-five  head  of  cattle.  Was  married  in  1857.  and  wife  died  in  1869,  leaving  three 
children— P.arthenia,  Emma  and  Thomas.  Was  married  again  in  1873.  to  Miss  Helen  Eddy 
a  native  of  New  York.  They  have  one  child— Browuey  May.  He  is  a  Mason. 


RENO  COUNTY. 


1379 


11  >1  HIT  T  attornCT-al-liiw, locateiHn  Kansasin  March,  1877,  takins aclaim  at  ITaynes- 

1837.^yml  vi|>aV;uf.gman  re^ 

casioiull  skiriui.sU  with  the  enem>  anUi.s  §g,^jp|,jiier  i8B:l,  and  was  held  a  prisoner  of 
ill  December.  18h4.  and  \\%seiit  busine^  in  July  of  1882,  and  from  that 

•SEHSSS“S|Sli^ 

iSSSS 

erson.  ,rp,Rivf  a -oivj  furniture  and  undertaker,  was  horn  in  Lake  County,  Ind..  Deceniher 
12,  1845,  and  when  removed  with  his  parent  'removed  to 

Six  years,  then  iV-ln^s 1 8KR  first  locating  in  Bourbon  County,  ami 

MichiRan.  aiul  he  renialuea  until  187^.  That  year  he  returnea 

went  from  there  to  W  ''fou  County  where  he  leimi^^^^  Nickereon,  Reno  County,  In  1879, 

k\dn 'orsyfonifAV  VlVrmUn  arid  IS  tl.e 

1^11?  l^.ro"'^Hy^v?s^nK 


..twi  ‘1  n^pmher  of  the  A  C).  U.  W.,  ami  IS  aiso  it  rjcicut  ivuigii^ 

worth  Of  Roods,  andliis  monthly  sales  in  March,  1852,  where 

Sf^^iJ^n^iSatriSnlSfe 

the  first  i)usiiiess  buildings  in  ^Jj®  ,  ®  ’  started  liis  present  business.  He  car- 

six  months  he  s  (S 

nes  a  stock  of  about  ®3,0^,  and  is  (loing  a  g  o  ^  Brass  Band,  and  has  been  Ireas- 

council  01  the.  City  of  Nickerson 

‘"'7  h;’'lEEMAN  was  P«‘'Ji‘"''^'»|ke?n7eseyye  ^ ami  Umlmf  ml^td  to^Lulas 

he  removed  to  Columbiana  ^j?,’  i  >  that  cdiintv  to  Kansas.  He  enlisted 

County,  Iowa,  in  18b  (,  .lak  ^  Company  C,  Sixtii  Ohio  Cavalry, 

nn'in  mul  hts  fmm  ch  dieii  Uvii  c71merica  Ann,  now  Mrs.  Richard  E.  Payne, 

A.  Miller,  of  01  10,  and  has  tour  cnimiei  k  Leeman  located  in  Hutchinson, 

S:MAS|S£i,  ^..4^ 

BSsrSSSS^^ 

■*■•  'if^f'f>V‘%T?PK'^'d!me"ist  engaired  in  his  present  business  in  Nickerson  October  10, 

^t7l‘nn‘fon  7d  select  Kn  ght^  His  business  lias  increased  from  86,000,  the  amount 
Conductors’ Uii  on  and  select  wniKm-s.  A  McCormick  is  a  native  of  Napoleon,  Ohio, 

of  the  first  year  ssales.  to  fiiVanoleou  until  1873.  at  which  time  lie  removed  to 

horn  Decemiier  13,  1847.  ,  e^eb  in  ^Na  oieou  uiiui  removed  to  Nicker- 

Hutchinsoii,  Kan.  where  he  was  in  the  e  ploy  Y  Volunteer  Infant^, 

son.  ue  Company  G  One  Huiid^ea^^^^^  ^,„.,,.,otte,  N.  d., 

August,  1863,  and  served  tint  IJuiy^^m^^  In  1865.  He  was  married  in  Nickerson, 

K  marshall  proprietor  Of  the  Exchange  Bank,  and  hardware  merchant, 
SAMUEL  R.  aiAKbHA^K  l  g  A.  Marshall,  who  located  and  still  resides  in 

came  to  Kansas  ih  185b,  o'iJ^s.fiJuief  R  removed  to  Halstead.  Harvey  County,  and  engaged 
Leavenvvorth  July  1,  1877,  bain  ^  there  until  he  came  to  Nickerson  to  reside,  in  the 
in  the  nnvHl^  become  i  iter^^  inthe  hardware  business  there  when  the  town  was 

spring  of  1880^^1  ayinB  become  ii>  March,  1882.,  Mr.  M.  was  born  in 

Pittsmirgtd  Pin,  September  23.  1847,  and  removed  from  that  place  with  his  fathei  s  family, 
to  Kansas  ’May  9,  1856.  Vermillion  County,  Ill.,  where  he  was  horn  September 

28.  plSr^  Te^oS 

H%  etigaged  ill  farmm’g  on^  yea^^^ 

ness.  He  was  man  led  m  Kl>n  wooil  reori a  ^  ^  Charles  E.,  Edsoii  A..  Emma  N. 

died  December  25.  1872,  ,  ‘  ^  ^  5jr.  g.  was  married  at  Farmington,  Ill.,  March  v, 

his  nrtseut  wife,  a  native  of  New  York.  Mr.  Scott  has  been  a 
1874,  to  Martha  E.  K°rde,  his  p  eseur  wi^  Nickerson  since  its  organization,  and  is 

deacon  and  trustee  of  the  Congi^^^^^^  u  ^  O  U  .^y  jjg  erected  the  first 

commenced  December  17.  1878,  and  completed 

about  the  Km-iE  1879  .  Illinois,  April  20.  1841,  and  moved  to  Iowa 

.  aJ"  A;  ^I'R^wimi-B^hp  reskled  until  the  summer  of  1882,  when,  being  iii  poor  health,  he 

in  March,  1868,  wheie  lie  resiueu  uiu,u  a  c  rapidly,  he  decided  to  remain,  and 

came  to  Kansas  on  a  visit,  h's  p  |j|^  biisinesL  His  shipments  from  that 

located  ill  Nickerson  m  ^",'mn  ®35  000  Ims’liels  of  wheat  and  20,000  bushels  of  corn, 
time  to  tlie  end  of  1882,  wg^e  anoiu  oo.uuu  native  of  Canada.  Tliey  have  one 

JTif^l  'iSe  f  WlXiS  li’e‘ occi^fie^'  Im  Si  of  Township  Trustee  and  School 

Director.  Is  a  37  1878,  and  has  resided  in  the 

,,,.S.fceYES,i:ifAaTS? 

ISSy,l'oYS'ir§S!»E£!f^^^^^^ 

went  to  Syracuse,  III.,  “‘1/®  '®i\,‘aduate®^^^^^^^  Seminary,  with  de- 

Lee  County,  near  Mendota.  III.  J^®  .  the  spring  of  1878.  He  was  married  at 

pany  C.  Ninety-fourth  K®B'hie“Vlliupi3  lutaniiy.  an  i  ^  engagement.samong 

\Vestern  and  Gulf  La  Vui  mVss  .  and  at  ^Furts  Morgan 

them  Bralrie  Grove  Ark..  Vicksburg,  summer  of  1865.  In  1869  he  moved  to 

and  Gaines,  Mobile,  and  ”^9/^®*®^^  Bi  1871  andlonattMl  a  homestead  in  Reno  County, 

Missouri  and  came  from  theie  to  Kansas  in  187L  mo  when  the  crops  were  de- 

four  miles  east  ol  >‘>®^®^son  .uul  engaged  in  tan  nig.  buffalo  hunting,  having 

stroyed  by  the  rltizens^  Reno Wuiity.  and  in  tliis  manner  siipplieil  tiie  settlers 

in  charge  a  nuinber  of  the  cittzeiis  or  neuo  yoiHuy.  farming  for  several  years.  In 

1878  he%7me  to^’lKtmMid' etgdlged  in  the  livery  business.  He  now  has  a  statle  30x80. 


With  a  capacity  for  anjU^  1  Sls?1ii?00lf  a^  ”-ns 

ARLINGTON. 

The  little  village  bearing  the  name  of  the  famous  "Heights  of  Arlington, 
is  located  on  the  north  Ninnescah,  eighteen  miles  southwest  of  Hutchinson 
on  the  “Sun  City  Stage  Route.”  The  town  site  was  laid  off  in  August,  1877, 
by  Messrs.  G.  T.  E^ey  and  A.  K.  llurrall.  The  first  building  was  a  three- 
story  frame  mill,  30x40  feet,  erected  that  summer  by  Messrs.  Empey  and  Bur- 
rail^  The  mill  is  run  by  water  power  from  the  Ninnescah,  and  has  four  run 
buhrs,  and  a  daily  capacity  of  fifl^y  barrels.  The  next  building 
from  Hutchinson  by  the  same  firm  and  used  for  store  purposes.  The  next 
building,  known  as  the  Arlington  House,  was  erected  by  P.  Howell.  1  he 
postoffice  was  established  in  the  spring  of  1878,  H. 

Postmaster.  In  1879,  John  J.  Gains  was  '1  T<ouers 

when  he  was  succeeded  by  W.  A.  Knorr.  In  the  spring  of  1878,  M.  C.  Rogers 
opened  a  drug  store,  and  was  followed  by  William  Ankron,  who  opened 

^°^^The  first  school  was  taught  in  the  winter  of  1878-9.  Juliet  CarL 

right,  in  a  small  building  owned  by  Empey  &  Burrall.  In  the  fall  of  1879 
the  present  frame  schoolhouse,  24x32  feet,  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $700,  E.  G- 
Jewell  being  the  first  teacher  in  the  new  bui  ding. 

byterian  organizations  hold  regular  services  in  the  schoolhouse.  1  he  busine.ss 
interests  of  the  place  now  include  one  hotel,  one  drug  store  one  hardware 
store,  two  general  merchandise,  one  blacksmith  shop,  one  mill,  and  the  usual 

complement  of  professions. 

^  CASTLETON. 

The  town  site  of  Castleton,  is  pleasantly  located  on  the  north  hank  of 
the  Ninnescah  River,  twelve  miles  south  of  Hutchinson,  and  is  an  >mpoj- 
tant  station  on  the  Hutchinson,  Kingman  and  Medicine  Lodge  Stage 
Route.  The  town  site,  which  consisted  of  forty  acres  was  laid  in  Ju"^j;®j  ’ 
by  W  E  and  C.  C.  Hutchinson.  The  first  building  was  a  fine  structure 
erected  in  July,  1872,  by  Wm.  Wallace,  and  used  as  a  store  and  dwelling.  He 

was  followed  by  a  Mr.  Smith,  who  put  up  a  dwelling.  The  posloffice  was  es- 

tablishe.1  in  the  summer  of  1872,  Wm.  Wallace,  the  present  '"‘'"“hent  being 
appointed  Postmaster.  Although  not  situated  on  t  te  ^  the  nlace 

tom”  the  place  has  not  improved  since  its  first  impetus.  In  reality,  the  p 

only  was  organized  November  3,  f|75.  with  ten 

members  Its  first  officers  were:  Deacons,  H.  D.  Freeman,  H.  Bramwell, 
Clerk.  L.  B.  Tunnell;  First  Pastor,  A.  B.  Friorear.  The  present  uiernbership 
numbers  fifiy-seven.  The  officers  are:  Deacons,  H  D.  Freeman,  Bram 
well,  G.  R.  Bowser;  Clerk,  B.  F.  Tucker;  Pastor,  J.  V.  T  Hungate  ^  church 
building  was  commenced,  July,  1882,  and  U  P”'’  at 

cost  of  $1,500.  The  church  building  was  dedicated  May  20,  1883. 

engaged  in  prospecting  for  a  few  “'oajhs.  He  then  located  ^  received  his  title  to 

River,  on  .Section  26,  where  he  now  J  jee  a'lartei  first  took 

one  under  the  me-eniption  laws  and  another  he  ng  a  h^^^^ 

up  his  claim  in  Reno  Uountj,  theie  weie  no  wli  t  of  the  county.  His  first  neighbors 

liroke  tile  first  land  and  raised  the  5  jst  ®°™  'I\,V|,onv  and  John  who  settled  at  Castleton,  in 
were  Austin  B.  Smith  and  his  two  h  othe  s  Aii^^^^  raising  ever 

the  summer  of  1872.  Mr.  .Medhery  has  been  emag  under  cultivation,  and 

since  he  settled  here  anj  has  now  at  least  300  acr^s  ®J  l’i®ihe™f,a,stjetou  Township,  and  was 
fiillv  as  much  more  rented  p  it  to  oniei  parties,  n  g  peace  for  two  years.  He  was  horn 
its  first  Trustee,  and  has  h®''!,'"®  °^®®  ,orn  Anrll  7^  I848^and  was  edurateil  111  private  and 
and  raised  in  Milwaukee,  AVis.  He  was  hoin  Api  1  1,  la  .Jotin  AV.  Medhery  was 

pnhlio  schools  of  Milwaukcp,  and  at  Racine  U®  ?  there  wlien  It  liad  a  population  of  onlv 
one  of  the  early  settlers  of  Milwaukee  having  setUed  thei^  banking 

about  8.000.  He  hnilt  and  operated  the  Empire  ,„g 

business  tor  several  fJSfnn  n  c*  wheiVhe  in  1870.  The  siihlect  of  tins 

Shwir.mwHedi.f™  11,  1880,  to  Flora  Harsha.  They  have  two 

children,  John  Harsha  and  Mary  A. 

T^x-'ierk  'rnWVSTTTP. 


an^ih-tre^and  300  peach  al^ismaam^^^ 

20x24.  stable  14x38,  corn-crib  Rhode  Island,  February  26, 

thirty  liead  of  eatile  forty  luigs  amK^x  hois  .  IA  S  I  01^^  parents.  In  October,  1861, 

1843.  "iid  11)  May.  1854  \h  Illinois  Volunteers,  andwith  his  com- 

he  enlist'  il  in  Cnni  jiaiiy  F,  P'HyEl'fYf.u  nngpioo,,  battle  of  Sliiloh,  siege  of  Corinth  and  m 
maml  p  ir  ic  nnte.  in  U'® Jaki'iS  oj,  4  1  g^nPas  his  regin^  stationed  there  after  the  siege 

the  defeiiseotCmrinth  OctoberS  and  4  1862  as  ^  Tiiseiimhia,  Ala.  .His 

and  c  Mifnr  ,  and  1  w‘fs  sfationed  there  tor  sometime  and  then  went  to  Liiin- 

reglnient  returned  to  f  o' intn  and  was  siaiione  j  j  j  time  Captain  B,,  was  recommended 
vine,  Tenn.  where  me  ®„X/^d  ’  regim^  was  cominissioiied  First 

by  bis  Colonel  f'>r  a  position  m  jg"^  jfjg  ?egiraeiil  was  on  veteran  fnilougli, 

Lieutenant  December  '-<’,1863.  ,^,ui,,  nis  company^ was  lull,  he  was  mustered  in  as 
he  was  recruiting  his  ®”»Uiaiiy ,  w  i'cn  United  Stales  Col- 

First  Lieutenant  of  GomiianyC,  One  Hundred  gjj  jljg  img  gf 

ored  Infantry,  but  si'o'Tly  afterwar  1  pi  ornoted  m^^  Forrest  rii'ld  liad  a  number 

the  Nashville  At  Decatur  R.  Elk  B‘y®i-  At  me  ii  n^  repulsed  him  after  two 

ol  hard  liglits  with  ^Jin,  and  Ana  7  f®''  u“go,u„iamf was  withdraw  to  Nashville  and 
days  fighting,  W  ien  HooUiiade  his  nud.hi^^^^  g„  y,e  H.arpeth  River 

liarticipated  in  tliat  ®!'K^sement ,  aftei  N  .  ‘®’|jg,„g  gp  leave  of  alisence.  the  first  and  only 

guarding  railroad  budges,  imj  w>  ®  J"®' ®  sent  to  MnrI  reeshoro,  Tenn. 

Dine  wliile  in  the  lervice.  AfL®r  his  lejurn  f  g^  fiigre,  and  lie  was  stationed  at 

was  promoted  to  Cantain  November  9' I?.®®;  whue  bt.uioneY  ^  g^^^^g  ,g 

the  Stone.  River  Soldmrs  <.'®'ACt®  >  •  “  'J  ^J®  he’  spent  two  years  previous  and 

Kan-as  in  Octolier  1871.  from  y®*"®”  bounty  gj „,g  river 

located  hi 'claim  tioyeinber  b,  same  yeai,  ,  „„red  He  shipped  the  first  car  of  luin- 

slx  miles  from  llutchinson  before  the  town  was  locate^n  n  the  time,  to  build 

bm-rn  lU'tchinsoii  luid  liacl  to  i-af  it  acioss  the  ivei  wnicn  wa^^^  Arkansas  River 

his  first  li  >nse;  swimming  his  *’®' '’r,®, .fug^®  from  ifnmliinson.  In  1873  there  was  news  of 
(mere  nei"g  no  t”''''ft®  1’’®  nearly  all  the  settlers  hut  himself  and  those  on  the 

indiais  '  omlng  in  south  of  tlcjiveL^  it  proved  to  he  a  false  alarm.  AVas 

river  nor  hwest  hfdto  Hutihinson  fort  r  They  liave  two  children— Lottie^  I  .and 

married  .lanuary  24,  1875,  to  AIiss  .It  ssi  ^  a  id  of  Star  Grange.  No.  1,000.  xS  Road 

K?m"andC.e.\^riclm^oI%mtrd  ai  d  ii^ 
fi„e"cnr;.v‘;Vi^!?f^ti^wifoK;;i|3n|?n  ^ 

grove,  and  gi  oiinds  ai  ouml  diyelling  and  n,cated  west  of  licre,  tint  came  to  tills  place  in 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


13.^0 


poiiiHls  of  butter  per  week,  ffas  forty-seven  head  of  stock,  Jncludinp:  twenty-five  milch 
cowsuml  twenty  hoi?s.  Is  also  extensively  eiigaued  in  raising  poultry.  Was  horn  in  the 
State  of  New  York,  in  184^.  and  moved  to  Illinois  in  the  spring  of  1860.  In  1862  he  enlisted 
in  (^)mpany  A,  Kighty-eighth  Kegiment,  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  with  his 
eomiiiand  in  Kentucky  and  Tennessee,  participating  in  a  numher  of  scouts’  skirmishes  and 
heavy  engagements,  among  others,  Fcrryville,  Ky.,  Stone  River.  ChicKamauga,  Mission 
Ridge,  ami  the  Atlanta  campaign  until  the  taking  of  Atlanta,  and  after  that  sent  back  to 
Thomas  at  Nashville,  and  was  mustered  out  dune  1865.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1876,  and  lo¬ 
cated  one  mile  w«*st  of  present  location,  and  came  here  in  1881-  Was  married  August  16, 
1865.  to  Miss  Salina  C.  Sliottenkirk,  a  native  of  New  York.  They  have  seven  children— Jen¬ 
nie,  Edwanl  ]*.,  lienjamiu,  Charles,  Frank,  James  and  Salina.  Is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R. 
and  A.O.  U. 

JOHN  GUYKU,  farmer.  Section  28.  I*  O.  Hutchinson,  owns  160  acres,  105  in  cultivation ; 
onemlleof  hedge;  dwelling  14x20  L  12x12,  witli  porch:  .stal)le  and  granary,  and  liearing 
orcliard,  and  two  groves  of  cultivated  timber.  Has  seven  horses,  four  cows  and  twelve  hogs. 
Was  born  in  PtMinsylvania,  November  14.  1823.  and  raised  on  a  farm,  making  it  his  home 
until  he  entered  the  army,  in  1862,  as  a  private  in  Company  K,  One  Hiindreil  and  Thirty- 
fourth  Rcgimetii.  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry,  under  the  niue-months’  call,  and  par¬ 
ticipated  in  the  battles  of  Antietam.  Fredericksburg  and  Chanccllorsville,  and  re-enlisted  in 
Company  A.  1  wo  Hundred  and  Twelfth  Regiment,  Pennsylvania  Volunteers,  and  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  garrison  duty  until  the  war  closed,  and  mustered  out  in  January,  1865,  and  re¬ 
turned  to  his  home  in  Petinsylvania  and  remained  tliere  until  1869,  when  he  moved  to  Mis¬ 
souri,  hut  not  having  good  health  there,  came  to  Kansas  in  1872.  and  located  on  his  jiresent 
farm,  taking  it  as  a  liomestead.  Was  married  Marcli  24,  1857.  to  Miss  Eliza  McMillen, 
a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  twelve  cliildren— Anal)el,  Jonathan  M.,  Frank  Ih. 
William  J..  Thomas  R..  Lizzie.  Daniel  W.,  Jiugene,  Charles  E.,  Arthur  L..  Reiijamin  W.  ami 
Robert  L.  Mr.  G.  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  was  a  member  of  the 
School  Board  on  the  orgauiEatiou  of  school  <Ustrict,  and  also  when  their  fine  brick  scliool- 
hoiise  was 

WILLIAM  HODGSON,  farmer.  Section  20,  P.  O.  Hutchinson,  owns  160  acres,  all  in  a 
fine  state  of  milttvation,  nine  acres  in  cultivated  timber  and  three  acres  in  orchards,  two 
miles  of  hedge  fence,  frame  dwelling,  stable,  granary,  sheds  and  yards  for  stock,  wimlmill 
l)ump.  ami  all  conveniences  for  handling  stock  successfully;  lias  100  head  of  cattle,  twelve 
hogs  and  seven  horses.  Was  born  in  England,  September  25,  1842,  and  when  a  child  came 
with  liis  parents  to  the  United  States,  locating  in  Massachusetts,  luthespring  of  1857  he 
removed  to  Minnesota,  and  in  1861  he  enlisted  in  Comiianv  E.  Fourth  Regiim  nt  3Iinnesota 
Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  with  ILs  command  in  the  Western  Army,  joining  the  army 
at  Plttsbii  rg  Landing  just  after  the  battle  of  .Shiloh.  He  was  identified  lu  all  its  scouts,  cam¬ 
paigns,  battles  and  skirmishes  from  that  on  to  the  end  of  the  war,  and  participated  in  tlie 
siege  of  Corinth,  luka,  Corinth,  Port  Gibson,  Raymond,  capture  of  Jackson,  Baker  Creek 
and  Champion  Hills,  and  in  the  assault  on  Fort  Pemberton,  Vicksburg,  May  22,  in  whicli 
his  com  maud  cliarged  and  took  the  ditch  and  outside  of  the  works,  but  could  go  no  further, 
and  had  to  wait  until  dark  to  get  back  to  the  Union  lines,  and  in  the  siege  and  final  capture 
of  Vicksburg.  Afterthe  cajiture  of  Vicksburg,  Mr.  H.  was  taken  down  with  the  campfever. 
which  prevailed  in  his  regiment  in  c,  very  malignant  form,  and  was  the  only  one  out  of 
eighty-three  who  recovered,  and  from  the  effects  of  whicli  he  has  never  recovered,  his 
health  being  entirely  ruined,  and  a  once  vigorous  and  almost  iron  constitution  entirely 
wrecked.  After  his  partial  recovery,  being  opiiosed  to  going'to  tho  hospital,  and  unfit  for 
regular  duty,  he  was  matle  a  Color  .Sergennt  of  his  regiment,  and  bore  the  c<)|ors  from  that 
on  through  the  war  to  the  close.  After  Vicksburg  went  to  (Tiattauooga.  and  \\  is  engaged  in 
the  battle  of  Mission  Ridge,  and  in  the  Atlanta  Compaign,  in  most  of  the  engagements  until 
the  taki  ng  of  Atlanta,  and  in  th  j  memorable  and  successful  defence  of  Altoona  jiass  with  a 
force  of  1,750  men  under  Gen. Corse, when  attacked  by  a  force  of  10,000;  and  in  the  march  to 
the  sea.  and  in  the  figlit  at  Fort  McAllister,  and  north  through  the  Carolinas,  where  lie 
marched  200  miles  barefooted;  and  was  in  the  eiigagementat  Bentonville  N.C., his  last  battle; 
and  after  the  surrender  of  .loe  JohnstoiPs  army  was  on  the  march  to  Washington,  and  in  the 
Grand  Review,  and  mustered  out  at  Louisville,  Kv.,  August  17,  1865.  Mr.  H.  was  a  veteran, 
liaviiig  re-eulisted  at  Huntsville,  AJa  ,  rlanuary  19,  1864.  Was  wounded  at  the  charge  on 
Fort  Pemberton  by  agun-shot  in  iJie  forehead,  Imtsaved  by  the  front  piece  of  his  cap  from 
a  fatal  wound,  and  at  the  taking  of  Fort  McAlister  was  knocked  senseless  by  a  shell  which 
passed  between  his  arms  while  holding  the  colors  aloft,  and  lay  for  hours  senseless.  After 
the  war  Mr.  H.  returned  to  Minnesota,  and  in  Septemher.  1867.  moved  to  Missouri,  and  re- 
inaiiieil  tliere  until  the  spring  of  1873,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  his  present 
place,  at  that  time  quite  on  tlie  front  of  civilization  and  in  the  buifalo  country.  For  years 
after  Mr.  H.  came  here,  there  was  quite  a  business  of  hunting  hutfalo  for  the  hides  amriieef, 
and  after  the  buffalo  had  been  driven  farther  west  there  a  great  trade  in  the  bones, 
which  were  covering  the  country, dealers  realizing  $4  to  $8  and  S9  jier  ton  for  them.  Shortly 
after  coming  here  lie  organized  a  party  for  a  buffalo  hunt,  composed  of  six  ladies  and 
twelve  gentlemen,  among  them  some  railroad  men  and  visitors  fnmi  the  East.  They  soon 
found  a  large  herd  of  buffalo  and  tlie  sport  commenced,  and  fmir  of  the  ladies  in  the  party, 
Mrs.  William  Hodgson,  Miss  M.  Hodgson.  Mrs.  Brown  and  Mrs.  Allen  Shafer,  eacli  killed 
her  buffalo.  Mr.  H.  was  married,  November  8.  1865,  to  Miss  Ellen  Ware,  a  native  of  New 
York  State.  They  have  four  children— Minnie,  p:dwin.  I^erbert  and  William.  Mr.  H. 
takes  an  active  part  in  educational  matters,  and  has  occnjiied  a  position  on  the  School 
Board  most  of  the  time  since  the  organization  of  school  district.  Is  a  member  of  the  G.  A. 
K.  and  the  Grange,  and  during  the  grasshoiiper  year  was  the  agent  for  the  Grange  in  dls- 
:ribntion  of  assistance  to  those  in  need. 


HENRY  OBEE.  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  22,  P.  O.  Hutchinson,  owns  488  acres, 
150  under  cultivation,  four  acres  in  orchard,  stock  yards  and  sheds  for  hoili  cattle  and  hogs, 
fine  frame  dwelling,  18x30.  with  L  14x26.  one  story  ami  one-lialf  high,  and  two  porches 
7x26.  with  stone  cellar,  stable  and  granary  combined,  14x36,  corn  crib,  10x20.  cattle  sheds 
16x90.  100  head  of  cattle,  50  hogs,  2  mules  and  2  horses.  Wheat  average  for  1882  was  a 
fraction  less  rimn  thirty  bushels  to  the  acre.  He  was  born  in  England  April  14.1838  and 
came  to  the  United  Slates  with  his  parent  in  1854,  locating  in  Ohio,  where  he  lived  when  the 
war  nroke  our.  He  enlisted  in  July,  1862.  in  Companv  D,  One  Hundredth  Regiment  Ohio 
Volunteer  Infantry,  and  on  organization  was  made  Second  Sergeant.  His  first  serious  en¬ 
gagement  was  at  the  siege  of  Knoxville,  where  he  was  wounded  by  the  explosion  of  a  shell 
but  was  able  foriluty,  and  engaged  in  all  the  actions  of  the  Atlanta  Campaign  at  Peach  Or¬ 
chard.  His  regiment  made  a  charge  with  300  men  and  lost  110.  He  was  lu  omoted  to  Or¬ 
derly  Sergeant,  and  shortly  after  going  into  active  service.  In  Mardi.  1864.  he  was 
promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant;  after  tlm  Atlanta  campaign  to  First  Lleutenajit.  After  the 
taking  of  Atlanta  his  command  fought  Hood’s  advance  until  tliey  fell  back  to  Franklin 
where  his  company  being  tlie  center,  was  desperately  engaged,  and  he  was  severely  wound¬ 
ed  5il1(l  was  (I  m:LhlAn  mi-  n.  Iftn  cr  f  i  ino  n  n  d  vo.  i/t  i  >>  .r  l>  i  o  t.- : vr  rt  .  ^ _ 


ed,  and  was  disaliled  for  a  long  time,  and  re-joining  his  command  at  Kingston,  N.  C  After 
Hie  surrender  of  Johnston’s  army  ho  was  for  a  time  stationeil  at  Greeiisburgli  N.  C  and 
was  mustered  out  at  Cleveland.  Ohio,  July  3,  1865.  After  the  war  he  was  engifged  for ’sev- 


,  w,  ,  .  .  .  ...  .  . . .  western  claim  in  this 

locality,  and  the  hullalo  roamed  at  will  across  his  place.  Shortly  after,  putting  up  a  small 
house,  a  wind  storm  blew  it  away,  a-id  his  cows  died,  and  on  the  heels  of  this  came  the 


— - - -  - .  .lative  of  Pennsyl- 

vaiiui.  They  liavesix  chilflreii— Thomas, who  owns  160  acres  of  fine  land  joining  liis  father's 
on  the  west,  whicli  is  finely  cultivated  a’d  has  a  large  body  of  cultivated  timber  on  it  -  Kale 
Ella.  Daniel,  Priscilla  and  Frank.  Mr.  McMillan  is  a  member  of  the  United  Presbyterian 
Church  and  member  of  i  he  SchtJol  lioanl. 


buys  and  feeils  mill  feed.  He  has  turiud  off  250  fat  hogs,  and  lias  now  122  stock  hogs  on 
hand.  He  was  born  in  Pennsylvania,  January  18.  1823,  and  when  twenty-one  years  of 'age 
wentto  Illinois,  and  renninerl  ihere  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  l677.  He  re- 
maim-d  the  first  > ear  in  Hutchinson  and  located  here  in  1878.  He  also  own  320  acres  in 
Salt  Creek  T<*  wash  ip.  He  was  married  in  1855.  to  Miss  F21izal»etli  Y'oniz,  a  native  of  Penn¬ 
sylvania.  They  have  six  childi-  u— Mary.  Hettie.  Annie,  Jacob.  Abraliam  and  George. 

J.  A.  STEVENSON,  farmer,  Section  34,  P.  i».  Hutchinson,  owns  160  acres,  seventy-five 
in  cultivation,  thirty-five  acres  fenced  with  wire;  has  a  small  orchard,  frame  dwelling 
stable  and  corrals  for  stock;  has  28  head  of  cattle,  14  hogs  and  .3  horse.s.  Was  horn  in 
Indiana,  February  21,  1846,  in  New  Albany,  and  when  five  A  ears  old  moved  with  his  p;ir- 
ents  to  Montgomery  County,  and  lived  thereuntil  1863,  wlieii  he  enlisted  in  Company  K 
Eleventh  Rngimeiit  Indiana  Cavnlr\;  was  after  John  .Morgan  in  his  raid  into  Indiana  ami 
Ohio,  and  afterwards  went  with  his  C'lnmand  to  Larkinsville,  Tenii.,and  engaged  in  scout¬ 
ing  and  pati  oiling  until  Hood  madi*  liis  raid  on|Nashvill«*,wlien  they  were  in  his  front  resist¬ 
ing  his  ailvance,  and  almost  continmilly  under  (ire,  and  participated  in  tlie  battles  of  Frank¬ 
lin  and  Nashville,  and  followeil  Hood  on  his  retreat  to  the  Tennessee  River  in  a  constant 
running  fight  with  his  rear  guard.  After  this  campaign  was  sent  to  St.  Louis  and  from 
there  in  1865  to  Leavenworth,  Kas.,  and  was  on  duty  at  various  places,  Fort  Riley,  Council 


Grove,  and  at  one  time  encamped  in  what  is  now  Reno  County,  near  where  Hutchinson 
now  staiid.s,  and  while  here  was  engaged  in  carrying  ili.snatches,  and  was  mustered  out  lu 
tlie  fall  of  1865.  at  Leavenworth  when  he  returned  to  Inillana  and  took  a  collegiate  course. 
Came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  taught  school  In  Douglas  County  for  two  years,  and  while 
there,  in  1871,  was  married  to  Miss  Elizabeth  E.  McKinney,  whose  father  was  an  old  set¬ 
tler  of  that  county.  They  have  one  child— Pearlie  May.  In  1873  he  came  to  Reno  (bounty 
ami  located  on  his  present  farm,  ami  helped  organize  School  District  No.  65,  Reno  Towu- 
shij),  being  one  of  the  first  school  boanl. 

S.  WILSON,  farmer.  Section  26,  P.  O.  Hutclunson,  owns  160  acres  all  under  cultivation, 
all  enclosed  and  divided  into  forty-acre  lots  with  hedge,  good  orchard  of  all  kinds  of  fruit, 
brick  dwelling  of  six  rooms,  a  portico,  stable  16x40,  barn  and  granary  combined  40x42, 
corn oril)8xl6.  windmill  pump  and  tank  for  watering  stock,  and  a  dairy  12x14  with  water 
tank  for  butter  and  milk,  with  pipes  from  pump  so  tliat  a  stream  of  fresh  water  is  fiowing 
through  it  continually.  He  is  now  milking  ten  cows  and  intends  making  a  dairy  farm ;  lie 
has  23  head  of  cattle.  14  hogs  and  5  horses.  He  w.as  born  in  Pennsylvania  in  1832.  ami  was 
raised  on  a  farm,  and  made  it  hi.s  home  until  .September,  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  Com¬ 
pany  G,  Eleventli  H«‘giment  Pennsylvania  Cavalry,  and  with  his  command  was  in  the  de¬ 
partment  of  Virginia  ami  North  Oarolina.  witli  head<iuarters  at  Kortres.s  Monroe,  under 
Generals  Wool  and  Butler,  and  was  for  two  years  in  the  country  near  Norfolk  and  Sntfolk, 
ann  in  freqnentskirmishes  and  scouts  on  the  Blackwater.  AfteV  the  first  year  Mr.  Wilson 
was  promoted  to  Onlerlv  Sergeant  of  his  company,  which  position  he  held  until  finally 
mustered  out  in  1864.  itis  command  acted  with  General  Grant  in  front  of  Petersburg,  and 
in  all  the  scout  camfalgiis  and  engagements  on  the  flanks  of  the  army,  and  was  miistered 
out  in  August,  1864.  on  expiration  or  term  of  service.  After  leaving  tlie  army  he  returned 
to  Pennsylvania,  and  followed  farming  there  until  May,  1879,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and 
located  on  his  present  farm.  He  was  married  in  1875.*to  Miss  Mary  E.  Ingram,  a  native  of 
Pennsylvania.  They  have  one  child— James  O.  He  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R..  also  a 
member  of  the  School  Board  at  the  present  time. 

CLAY  TOWNSHIP. 

D.  J.  COLE,  farmer,  Section  20.  P.  O.  Hiitcliinson.  owns  240  acres,  about  one  half  under 
cultivation  and  tlie  balance  in  pasture  and  meadow,  all  enclosed  with  hedge  and  wire 
fence  and  a  cross  hedge  dividing  it.  He  has  a  fine  orchard  of  three  acres  and  sixteen  acres 
in  cultivated  timber,  consisting  of  cottonwood,  ailaiitus.  willow,  sycamore,  black  walnut 
and  box-elder.  He  has  also  a  line  pond  in  his  pasture  about  eighty  feet  wide  and  100  rods 
long,  fed  by  springs.  Has  a  large  frame  dwelling  of  eight  rooms,  barn  60x60,  combining 
stable,  granary,  corn  crib,  sheds  for  stock,  etc.  His  dwelling  and  barn  cost  about  $3,500.  He 
is  combining  fine  stock  with  his  farming  and  has  eigliteen  liead  of  cattle,  all  thoroughbreds, 
and  eleven  tnorouffhbred  Berkshire  hogs  and  eight  horses.  Mr.  Cole  was  born  in  Culpepjier 
County,  Va..  in  1824,  and  in  1834  he  moved  with  his  parents  to  Illinois,  which  he  made  liis 
liome  for  forty-two  years.  During  the  war  he  took  an  active  part  in  favor  of  the  Union, 
altliough  surrounded  by  rebel  sympathizers.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Union  League  and 
took  a  leading  part  in  all  their  meetings.  He-came  to  Kansas  in  1876  and  bongut  his  present 
farm,  and  was  for  a  time  Trustee  of  Clay  Township.  He  was  married,  in  1849,  to  Miss  Mary 

E.  Smith,  wlio  died  in  August,  1862,  leaving  one  child— Barbara  L.  A.  L.  (now  wife  of  W.  S. 
Liirton,  of  Jacksonville,  Ill. ).  He  was  married  a  second  time  in  October,  1865.  to  Mrs.  H.  E. 
Monroe.  They  have  seven  children— Loyal  L.,  Mary  E.,  Hannah  E..  Ida  G,,  Thaddeus  C.,  Ena 
B.  and  Ina  C.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

LUTH  ER  DODGE,  farmer.  Section  12,  P.  O.  Hutchinson,  owns  117  acre.s,  fifty-one  in 
cultivation,  twenty  acres  fenced  with  wire,  small  orchanl,  dwelling  16x22,  L  12x16,  stable 
24x28.  and  is  also  making  a  specialty  of  fine  cattle,  of  which  he  has  twenty-three  head, 
tweniy-five  hogs  and  two  horses.  He  raise.s  good  corn  crops  every  year.  Mr.  Dodge  was 
born  in  Herkimer  County.  N.  Y..  July  23,  1825.  In  1856  he  moved  to  Goodhue  County, 
Minn.,  and  was  one  of  the  inoneers  of  that  county.  During  tlic  war,  when  the  Indians  were 
doing  so  much  killing  and  destruction  in  the  adjoining  county,  they  expected  them  at  the 
place,  and  only  the  presence  of  troops  .stopped  them.  He  came  from  Minnesota  to  Kansas 
and  located  here  March  16,  1871.  and  is  the  first  settler  in  Reno  County.  Was  married,  in 
1850.  to  Miss  Anne  Daniels,  a  native  of  Vermont.  They  liave  six  children— Mary,  Martlia, 
Hattie,  Lillie  E.,  Luther  and  Fi  ancis.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodi.st  Episcopal  Church. 

HOBART  JONES,  farmer,  Section  2,  P.  O.  Hutchinson,  owns  320  acres  of  land,  160  of 
which  are  under  cultivation ;  has  a  small  orchard,  and  five  acres  of  cultivated  timber— the 
largest  growth  in  Reno  County.  This  is  the  first  claim  located  in  Reno  County;  the  lines 
were  set  out  in  1^72.  He  has  a  dwelling  16x24  feet,  with  L  16x18  feet,  stable,  s’tock  yards, 
and  sheds.  Mr.  J.  makes  a  specialty  of  stock  raising,  and  has  1.30  head  of  liigh  gradeand 
thoroughbred  cattle,  twelve  head  of  hogs,  and  five  horses  and  mules.  He  was  born  in  Roch¬ 
ester.  N.  Y.,  June  4.  1832.  His  father,  .S.  (b  Jones,  was  one  of  tlie  early  settlers  of  Rociies- 
ter.  and  was  a  heavy  manufacturer  and  boat  builder,  and  carried  on  a  large  and  varied  bus¬ 
iness.  Hobart  Jones  moved  10  Illinois  with  his  father  in  1856,  and  started  a  frnitfarmin 
Jackson  County,  and  had  over  100  acres  of  jieach  trees  alone,  besides  large  orchards  of 
other  fruits,  and  made  a  success  of  the  business.  In  1861  he  elisted  in  the  Second  Illinois 
Battery.  Light  Artillery,  and  served  with  his  command  at  the  taking  of  Island  No.  10. 
after  which  they  went  to  Corinth  and  from  thereto  the  battle  of  Perryville,  in  General 
Sheridan’s  division,  which  held  their  ground,  repulsing  every  charge  of  the  Rebels,  and 
at  Stone  River,  Cliatianooga,  and  Chickamauga,  when  his  battery  hehl  the  pass  until  the 
army  passed  througli  on  their  retreat,  and  then  muftling  their  wheels  and  horses’  feet  with 
blankets,  made  their  escape  from  capture  in  the  night;  also  participated  in  the  capture  of 
Mission  Ridge,  and  the  Atlanta  campaign,  and  in  the  march  to  the  sea,  and  the  m.arch 
through  the  Carolinas,  and  his  last  fight  was  at  Bentonville,  when  his  battery,  being  at¬ 
tacked  lioth  front  and  rear,  haxl  to  fire  part  of  tile  time  to  tlie  front,  and  part  of  the  time  to 
the  rear,  and  tlien  marched  to  Washington  and  was  in  the  giand  review,  and  was  mustered 
out  June  15,  186.5,  when  of  tlie  ortgiiia!  150  men  only  fourteen  were  mustered  out.  He 
came  to  Kansas  in  1 876,  and  bougliL  this  place,  and  Is  well  satisfied,  as  he  came  West  for 
health  and  finds  it  here.  lie  was  married  March  4,  1855.  to  Miss  Isabel  Jones,  a  native  of 
New  York.  They  have  two  cliildren—Alfrcd  H.,  and  Mary  E.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
School  Board;  was  on  the  School  Board  in  Illinois  for  nine  years  He  is  a  memberof  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

IS  A  AC  IJ  AMS,  farmer, 'Ctjoii  28,  P.  O.  Hutchinson.  Owns  160  acres.  140  in  cultiva¬ 
tion;  has  a  fine  orchard  of  al  kinds  of  frnlt,  a  small  grove  of  cultivated  timber  in  the 
shape  of  wind-breaks;  frame  dwelling  of  four  rooms;  stable  for  horses;  has  four  horses, 
four  cows  and  nine  hogs.  Mr.  I.  was  born  in  Fairfield  County,  Ohio.  October  5,  1837.  He 
was  raised  on  a  farm,  and  has  followed  it  all  his  life.  In  1857  he  moved  to  Northern 
Missouri,  and  when  the  war  broke  out  in  the  spring  of  1861  immediately  enlisted  in  Com¬ 
pany  E,  Third  Regiment  Missouri  Volunteer  Cavalry,  and  was  with  liis  regiment  for  tlie 
first  year  in  Missouri,  breaking  up  camps  of  recruiters  for  the  Southern  army,  and  figlit- 
ing  bush  whackers  under  Bill  Anderson  and  (Buintrell,  and  afterwards  in  Arkansas  and 
Louisiana;  w'as  at  the  capture  of  Lirile  Rm  k,  and  in  the  efiort  to  support  Banks  on  tlie  Re<i 
River  campaign,  wlien  they  had  to  retreat  lighting  for  a  number  of  days,  and  was  mustered 
out  in  the  summer  of  1865.  and  returned  to  his  farm  in  Missouri,  and  in  March  1871  came 
to  Kansas,  among  the  first  to  locate  in  Heno  Connly.  ami  took  his  liomesteail  here.  He  was 
married  April  18.  1867  to  Miss  Saraphina  Parker,  a  native  of  Virginia.  They  have  four 
children,  John  W..  William  R.,  J  )sei>h  H,  and  Emily.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  Methodist 
Ei>iscopal  (Biurcli  and  the  G.  A.  K.;  has  served  one  term  as  Township  Clerk  and  is  now  a 
member  of  the  .School  P»oara  and  has  served  a  number  of  terms. 

F.  MACGUIRE,  farmer,  Section  26,  P.  O.  Hutchinson,  owns  160  acres,  120  in  cnlti- 
vation ;  a  small  orchard  of  choice  /mils  of  all  kinds,  15,000  forest  trees  in  cultivation,  good 
frame  dwelling  12x18.  one  and  one-half  stories,  witli  addition,  12x22,  and  kitchen,  10x14, 
stock  yards,  sheds,  etc.,  and  sixty  head  of  cattle,  twenty  bogs  and  four  hoi’ses.  Was  born 
in  Vermont,  September  1 1,  1841,  and  came  to  Illinois  in  1859,  and  from  there  to  Oliio,  and 
to  Michigan,  in  1861,  enlisting  in  Company  G,  Third  Regiment  Michigan  Cavalry,  and 
served  with  his  command  in  the  Army  of  the  Potomac,  and  participated  in  the  battles  of 
Blackburn  fold,  fir.st  Bn’l  Run,  and  liis  brigade  covered  the  retreat  of  the  army:  from 
thence  to  Washington.  Ilj  was^Iisahleil  and  discharged  on  asnrgeon’s  certificate  of  disa¬ 
bility,  in  Decemlier,  1861.  In  June,  1862  he  re-enlisted  in  tlie  Fourth  Regiment  Mii-h- 
igan  Cavalry,  Company  G,  and  served  wiMi  ills  regiment  in  tiie  West,  participating  in 
the  engagements  of  Perryville,  Stone  River  and  in  the  Atlanta  (Campaign,  and  the  raiil 
around  Atlanta,  under  Gen.  Kilpatrick.  After  the  Atlanta  campaign,  liis  regiment  was 
sontto  Louisville  to  recniitand  remount,  and  in  the  spring  of  1865,  was  one  of  tliecom- 
mand  that  helped  capture  Jelf  Davis.  Was  First  Sergeant  of  liis  companv,  for  the  last  vear 
of  liis  enlistment,  and  wasmnstereil  out.  July  10,  1865.  After  the  war  heVetnrned  to  ISl'ich- 
igan,  and  in  the  fall  of  1865.  went  to  Alabama,  and  worked  at  his  trade  of  carriage  painting 
for  two  years,  then  retnrneil  i-o  Michigan,  and  in  the  spring  of  1868,  went  to  Illinois  ami 
worKcil  at  his  trade  until  he  c.ime  to  Kansas,  in  1871.  and  located  here  and  commenced  life 
as  a  farmer.  Was  married,  February  8.  1868.  to  Miss  Rosella  .L  Lockwood,  a  native  of 
Michigan.  They  liave  tliree  children— Ella  D..  Floyd  A.  and  Frederick  A.  He  is  a  Mason; 
has  served  as  Township  Trustee  two  years,  and  one  term  as  Township  Clerk,  and  has  occu¬ 
pied  a  position  on  the  School  Board  from  the  organization  of  tlie  district  until  one  year  ago^ 

VALLEY  TOWNSHIP. 

GUSTAV  QUERFELD.  farmer  aiul  stock  raiser,  Section  29,  P.  O.  Bnrrton,  Harvey 
County,  owns  540  acres.  160  under  cultivation.  280  fenced  with  wire,  thirty  acres  fenced 
Witli  lioard  and  forty  acres  enclosed  with  young  hedge.  Three  acres  in  young  orchard,  two 
acres  planted  with  young  forest  trees.  Good  frame  ilwelliiig,  16x24.  1^  14x22,  and  porch, 
and  tlie  finest  barn  in  Reno  Coniitv,  56x62.  combining  stable,  granary,  corn  crin,  tool 
house,  wagon  sliedand  stock  shed.  Has  also  large  stock  yards  covering  eleven  acres,  with 
feed-racks,  three  windmill  pnmjis  and  tanks  for  watering  stock,  stock  scales  and  all  ilie 
necessary  conveniences  for  snccessfnl  stock  raising.  He  also  feeds  largely  In  adilition  to 
his  own  raising,  and  has  just  turned  otf  forty  fat  steers  and  sixty  fat  hogs.  lias  at  present 
104  head  of  fine  graded  thoroughbred  cattle,  both  Short-horn  ami  Jerseys,  ami  his  males 


RENO  COUNTY. 


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arraiiRed  place,  nicely  improved.  Hutchinson,  owns  160  acres,  120  in  culti- 

JAMES  H.  JANES,  farmer.  Section  15,  1  •  V/.i  ^  ^vAvp  oV  5  000  forest  trees;  dwelling, 
vation,  with  an  orchard  of  200  pe:^  covv  barn,  corn  cribs,  etc. ;  lias  5  horses,  8 


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Mount  Uriah  G.  Williams  first  class  leader. 

Th^S^lders  were  Henry^Venl^  and  Richard  A^tle  ;  h^-y-^^^J’^Urfah 
G.  Williams.  James  Astle,  A.  A.  Myers.  Richard  Astle.  T.  B.  Campbeil,  Jn. 


(loairVairey  and  was  at  >Iariier’s«Ferry ;  tliere-ne  uearii^^^^  7etuTned' to"  iVKfiaiia  and 
Lincoln,  and  was  mustered  out  A"f"f.l8b5.  After  tne  va  -^yas  married 

ic^^^l^l  lUaM^or‘t“ye•arl'  \y;''’;Ua'iL°owns  160  acres  In  Kingman  County,  with  thirty 

acres  broken  and  twenty  sown  to  wheat.  ,  .  ,  ,  owns  160  acres,  120  in  cultivation, 

L.  C.  JANES,  farmer,  Section  23,  P.  O  Hutchii^  another 

small  peach  orchard;  hwellmg  16x^4,  barn  sV’  q{^  same  place.  Follows  general 

dwelling  14x20,  stable,  corn  crih,  sheds  f  ,,orse.  Was  born  In  Loudoun  County, 

farming.  Has  11  head  of  CHltle.  20  rents  to  Montgomerv  County,  Md.,  wlieie 

va.,  in  1810.  and  when  it  child  for  a  time  engaged  n. 

his  father  was  engaged  in  farming  aiul  m.ir  gmden^.g^  various  kinds  of 

luisiness  in  Georgeton,  D.  L.  V'3,®l^.;,i  ptw  mTns  contracts  on  public  works  and  railroad 
business;  while  carrying  on  a  farm  had  saw  mills,  co^  t  Virginia  and  at 

agent.  In  1862  he  was  in  the  QoarterinasU  i  Depai^^^^  Department.  After  the 

Gallipolls,  Ohio,  and  had  o'targe  of  the  Supply  aud  ^  county,  and  after  serving  one 

war  he  returned  to  his  farm,  and  was  elated  iie<  I  1878  he  sold  out  and  came  to 

term  was  re-elected  by  bo  h  parties,  sei  ving  t  n^^,  u.  nigglns,  whose  father 

Kansas,  locating  here.  Wii®. '"i’'rried.  in  1832,  t  ■  s  1877,  leaving 

was  an  old  and  influential  citizen  of  Montgome  y  y,  , carried  a  second  time,  m 

four  children,  H.  K.,  Joseph  H„  Miiry  L.  and  Lhai  les  \v .  Baidist  Church,  and  a 

1878,  to  Mrs.  Sarah  ,1.  ,ipr  and  Council,  and  a  memiierot  Farmers 

AUianie  ®‘hLs  Mso  occupied  the  JroMfonVorFostmaster.  Justice  of  the  Peace  aud  Towu- 

^'"^l^'iSff-SALMON,  farmer,  Sectum  2l^  R  O. 

tivatioii,  two  in  orchard  and  nfrjrrnoms'  Err-inarv  corn  crib  and  stable.  Is  a  general 

bpshles;  has  a  frame  <-^welling  of  thiee  looms.  oJhogs  and  four  horses.  Crops  good  in 
farmer  but  working  into  stock  Has  head  o{  caU^  jus  father,  who 

1882.  Boru  in  England  in  and  can  e  to  *^1?  ^  'ed  pe  enlisted  in  Company  K 

located  in  New  York,  and  in  1859  movi  d  to  Micmgam  ^  °niml  In  the  western  ariny  and 
Third  Regiment  Michigan  Cavali  y,  Y,''?„ki,M,,i»nes  and  was  one  of  forty  men  who  fought 
participated  in  a  great  many  scouts  JponJan  ilt  Meninh^  'U  the  Cotteyville  hght  and 

their  way  from  Grant  at  Iia/jiiange  to  Miermai  grange,  Tenn.,  where  he  re-enlisted 

Holly  Springs  and  vvas  stationed  at  CoiitUh  and  at  La  G^uig  oj,(,  of  the  guards  when 

in  1864  and  went  to  Arkansas  and  fonitheiemMom  , 

Gen.  Dick  Taylor  surrendered,  and  as  musteieii^^^i^  army.  After  the  war  he  lived 

seven  brothers  and  ^rotherSf  in-law,who  were  a  e  York,  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  in 

In  Michigan,  with  the  exception  oi  m  ?|,^fnVv  ,,,  ovVs^  two  iveeks.  Has  had  hard  times 
September,  1872,  and  'ccated  here,  with  o  y  I  ^  c.aroline  R.  Knapp,  a 

hut  prospecs  good  now.  ^  Bert  E.,  Amos  and  Ira,  twins, 

Zwnshu^'c'erf  ™?nen^befof  the  S.  B..  which  he  has  been  a  member  of  for 

STOALABARGER  farmm'.  Seetlon  23  Si 

140  in  cultivation,  70  fenced  2  stories*  bank  barn  16x32,  corn  cribs,  stock  yards, 

porch  10x16,  gable  front,  uh®  and  one-half  stoii^  k  i  mules.  His  wheat  average  for 
Iheds,  etc.  Has  44  head  of  ca  tie,  A  ^Pennsylvania  May  22.  1827,  and  when  six; 

1882  was  thirty  bushel^per^ac^._e.^^\\  as  ‘^Jents.  In  .1862  he  .euHsted  in  Lonipany  L. 

arched  to 

army  and  narticioaien  m  mo  uofo.Apii  tiipv  nad  to  ran  nacK  to  Little 

joiuT 


riHsrTr-ri.t 

?1  Voii,  A  rilyer..  M.  Reser.  Rldi.id  Asl.L  The  church  w..  erected 
ill  1SS3  ;  is  35x40  feet,  and  cost  $2,000. 

biogr.vphical  sketches-haven  township,' 

RICHARD  ASTLE,  JB.,  farmer,  faction  2.  H  O- 

which  are  under  cultivation,  16  acies  in  tim^^  bm-n  24x32;  stable  andgranary.  Follows 


1835.  and  came  to  the 
He  lived  here  for  a  time 

United  States  with  his  parents  m  vears^imnYoTltom  to  Highland  Dis- 

aud  then  moved  to  La  Grange,  jY,imX°rTKansas  in  1872,  and  locating  here.  For  a  few 
trlct.  Ill.,  where  he  resu  ed  '  ““w'Vs^iot  a  success,  the  drouth  and  grasshoppers  inter- 
s?but  of"  latl  yeii^fie  has  had  good  crops,  audjs  satisfied  tlmt 


of  cattle  DU  nogs.  Olio,  or  or. In  1852  and  located  In  Quincy,  in.  in  1000  no 
came  to  the  United  states  w  thins  paientyiw  August,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  lom- 

moved  to  Madison  County  and  eng.iged  in  tarmi  g  l  b  served  with  his  com- 

nuiv  I  Ninety-seventh  Regiment  luiTO'S  lufauDy  vmn "tern  Sherman’s 

Fnand  in  the  Western  Army,  ami  participated  m  Gibson,  Champion  Hills, 

attack  on  Vicksburg,  and  m  the  taking  of  £>  >ta“sas  i-yi,  Carrion 

Black  River,  and  smp  of  V  cksh  ug,  mi  1  cap^^^^^^  escaped  capture  by 

Crow  Bayou,  where  K  s  after  wldeh  he^  was  ou  Pfovost  duty  In  New  Orleans  ten 

making  his  escape  on  a  horse,  alter  wn  e  ne  ee„/J,.mks,  .and  back  to  New  Orleans 
months,  then  in  the  Red  River  Expedition  u  IV as  in  the  first  movement  <agamst 

and.in  the  campaign  of  the  storming  columns  that  charged  and  took  tlie 

Fort  Blakely,  and  on  tl  e  IMh  was  9??  9A .“'m “iued  and  wounded.  This  being  the  last  en- 
fort  where  his  lingade  suffeieu  faaiveston  Tex.,  where  he  was  luusterecl 

gagementot  the  War  he  was  sent  from  thei  e  to  made  It  his  home  until  he 

Suhn  July.  1865..  AfteiMhe  Wa^  marked  December  25,  1866,  to  Miss  Louisa 

came  to  Kansas  have  four  children-Henry  J..  Thomas  E.,  William, 

Tisius,  a  uMive  of  Wiscons  n  T hey  ha^  I  O  O.  F.  In  1875  was  County  Commissioner, 

andeighty  rodsof  I. 

intending  to  turn  his  i 


,  Ninety-ninth  Regi- 


;K7K'Sl.SW,3'5n3^ 

and  in  the  battle  of  Misswu  in  the  McAlister,  near  Savannah,  and  sent 

andluthestormingcoliuun  that  charpd  aim  Johnston’s  array,  was  on  the 

from  there  by  sea  to  Wi  i  gton,  ^'u  ;  fft|r  Gm  sum  ^gg  j 

march  to  Washiiigtou.  ^'“l'“'*19,|[oYated  h  s  present  farm,  aud  tor  two  years  saw  his  labor 
fall  of  1873  he  came  to  Ifausas  and  located^a^^^  account  of  .scarciw  of 

destroy  times  he  lms  been  successful.  Was  mar.rled^m^S^^^ 

member  of  the 


Baptist  Church  aud  an  Odd  pnow.  s.uau.i.gp.g^-  Liberty,  owns  240  acres,  100  acres 
^A.  H.  liEEGLE,  famuer.  Section  26  three 

under  cultivation,  six  acres  enclosed  wit  (i^4’lUng,  21x24;  barn,  combining  stable,  coni 
acres  in  orchard  of  An?  va”«le3  frm^^^  ’^^.^jtle..  He  was  born  in 

crih  and  granary  ;  t'asthtee  horses  term  1858,  when  he  movtd  to  lUi- 

Fennsylvama  F  ehruai  y  14,  1838,  at  d  1  a  e  it  i  j^alls  and  taking  up  a  claim,  hut  after 

nois.  In  1860  he  uioyed  to  Ka  sas  loca„^  approaching. 

the  election  of  Lincoln  the  oliGcal  lee^  gU^  j,g  enlisted  111  Company  E. 

He  went  hack  to  1  huois  and  re  1  aii  ed  uiere  um^  and  w.as  sent  to  Sherman  and  partici- 
One  Huudred  and  F  orty-s^^^^^^  after  ihe  fan  of  Atlanta  his  health  failed  and  heivas  sent 

pated  in  the  Atlanta  campaign,  but  aite  never  rejoined  hisregi- 

lack.whUe  his  regiment  was  sent  m  mustered  out  he  went  to 

ment,  hut  'was  mustered  out  \  .  YpY,t  valteV  Falls.  In  1869  he  moved  to  Clay  County  Mo., 

Kansas  in  1865.  and  to  l  ls- old  place  at  yalie^^  to  Reno  County  and  (ocated  claun. 
andinl870  hackto.ya  ley  Fans  andm  lB  ~  he^  g^  prairie,  but  by  luilustry. 

and  moved  li.is.fhimbylteic^in  ^^873,^ J r„V,;M  iSiiGful  farm.  M_r.  B.  .was  hiarried ^Mateh 

as  Mount 
Hoard  in 
term 


was  cniriy  Husi.cia  1 L.*  -  ^-yi  narents.  In  lie  eimsieu  lu  vui, 

leen  years  of  ag®  '“Oyed  to  Iowa  '  try  jind  served  with  his  command  111  the 
Fortieth  Regiment  Iowa  Volunteer  in i.inuy,  taking  of  Little  Rock,  a,nd  ma 

army  and  participated  m  the  siege  91/ ‘V‘ ‘  Aptealed  they  had  to  fall  hack  to  muio 
join  Banks  in  the  Red  campaign  hut  he  be^  Forts  Smith  and  Gibson  and  was  mns- 

Rock,  keeping  up  a  ninning  fight.  Aft  r  tl  at  etc  ,ggj^tea  in  Langdon  Tqwnship  ai  d 

tered  out  m  August,  1865.  Caine  to  Kansas  m  10^  finally  came  to  Giis  lot  ation  in 

when  the  gtasshop.pm's  ate  up  his  c^  was  married  October  12.  1853,  to  5Iiss  Aly  ra 
1875  and  is  'vyGsatis.hed  yyiGi  is  locaDon.^^  Amos,  WGIluun  T.  and  Saiah. 

te“ai°tem  hereof  the  Bajitist  GPurch  and  FMnne^-s’  AUia^  acres  of 

with  wire  for  pasture;  has  a  fiim  stable  for  ten  horses 

posts;  one-half  is  hasenient  rock  hnilt  m  kin^  „e  was  bor 

'The  cost  of  his  barn  is  from  $700  to  JpUU,  anil  on  .  father,  in  I80I.  and 

in  Ireland  peceniher  14,  1845,/nd^cm.mte_th^®^yni^^^^ 


Mountain,  second  Bull  Run,  “Ouui  ivioi  u.v...,^"-York’  city,  to  put  down  the  riot,  and  re- 
and  Gettysburg,  after  which  he  was  ®®’'’'  J®,  „  vear  1864  when  he  and  lus  company 

maiiied  there  fn  garrison  until  ®  '  .r®,J  the  engagements  from  there  to  the  front  of 

p.artlcipated  in  the  W''‘}®YY®p®9,g!J  i’er  ot’Lee’s  army,  and  was  discharged  on  expiration  of 
Pet6rsburtr,  <iiul  iii  tliG  final  suit  etulG  tr»  \vi  scon  sin  ami  rcmaiiiGd  a  j  gui  ,  w  liGu  li6 

ufe  term  of  service  in  1865  when  he  reton«  ^  ^  mfantry.and  seryedthtee 

re-enlisted  In  Company  L,  Iwenty- second  iceg  buililing  forts,  among  them  new 

for  several  years 


lus  (lisebarge  “U.  soi.infr  of  1873.  ami  located  o  i  bis  present 

i‘.:il,^‘“V,%l“n,Varw^873  and^lii'AVifeGJ.i®il.'TU«;^^ 


ivation, 
cultivated 

JF^iheuwithTlieimGfuY  frame  ^tage  vlYaS'lmom^d  '  10!^  fVont^" inaklnl 

yahlefi-onteastandsinglegalde.tront  south  with  yeiai  jg,^24;  gran  ry,  16x26.  and  hen 
one  of  the  inostbeautifnl  homes  in  Reno  ^  finely  cultivated  farm. 

house  10x16.  Mr.  AV.  makes  a  specialty  ot  Bj®  ,  j^gj.g.  was  born  in  Genesee  Loiuitj, 

His  wheat  crop  in  1882  averaged  tb  >  "  child  bis  parents  moved  to  Michigan,  where  he 
N.  Y,  November  14.  1834^^^  Kans.as  V.i.Oidohcr, 

remained  for  twenty  ^  ^  vvii-  \Tr  W  was  employed  in  tlie  Quarteimastei  s  x 

1  Q"q  innn.tinff  here.  i)urlng  Uie  wai  • _ i  ckq  t<\  xTiss  Sarah  M.  Kohler,  a  native 


V. 


Hutchinson. 


■jilftersofi  Comd/.®  AUhongrGm  jmV^.G'onhles^^^^^ 


w^s  honWn  fniuij;;rN6venG,er22.  1837. 
located  at  Mount  Florence, 
there  was  yet  a  St 
of  his  nelghhors. 

Hto‘Fy‘T\irpi'GGpateTfnTnn^ 

Osceola.  FmdW;ij;^.yA;.eHd.  A 


lien  xic  111  ov  -i... 

Witchita.  a  distance  of  forty-five  milLS 

"'.roSEl’H  HvoRTHINGTON,  one  a'nd'oiVe-half  mile  of  hedge,  and 

Sixty-five  in  cultivation,  seveuty  f®®®®^^  with^wir^  stories,  with  L  16x20,  stalne  12x 

an  nrchard  of  tour  a/  nm  am  five  limJes  He^ilso  owns  160  acres  in  Barber  Loiinly,  which 

14;eighteenhe_adotcattle  a  d  flve  oi-se^^^^  born  in  l>ennsy!y;uiia,_ August 


owns  100  acres, 
f  hedge,  and 
"  'x 


JOHN  L.  GILL,  farmer,  Section  12  KO  ML  ^I..,iK  ^was_^honMn  G^-ji^YJoFil  l^'scl!: 

1847:  son  of  AVilllam  and  Margaiet  Young  Gi  .  .  '^agg  ,.bjbiren— Estella,  George  anil 

Ftete^®C'uni"teKln-l'MVa  farm  where  he  now  resides,  engaged  in 

faFmtng  mill  slock  I'ilsB.g'  owns  160  acres  of  land. 


ADAM  HOLl 


years.  He  is  m os,;;  160  .acres,  has  100  under 

f.ADAY.  farmer.  Section  6,  R;  ff' '  "‘i, .,‘s  80  acres  enclosed  with 
ill  cultivated  timber  and  .in  oiclnird  ot  ,  o  otanle  eranerv. 


llll![^^lill'o.^ci^sS  hell^ll^lvldteg  U|  aw®i^^^ 


1382 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


LINCOLN  TOWNSHIP. 

ROBERT  ANDERSON,  farmer,  Section  12,  P.  O.  Hutchinson,  owns  160  acres,  155  in 
cultivation,  live  acre.s  in  stock-yards  and  slieds,  good  frame  dwelling,  24x32.  seven  rooi.  s, 
stable,  16x32;  granary,  16x32,  and  windmill  pump,  and  is  agent  tor  tlie  Ohampion  Wind 
Piimii’  lias  eiglity-three  iiead  of  cattle,  seventv-tive  bead  of  hogs,  and  ten  liorses;  has  115 
acre.s  of  corn  in  and  rents  320  acres,  in  addition  to  ids  own  farm  for  grazing.  Was  liorn  in 
Oliio,  October  12.  1840,  and  during  the  war  was  enrolled  in  the  State  National  Guard,  and 
was  called  out  and  partioip.ated  in  the  capture  of  .fohn  Morgan  and  his  men.  In  1863  he 
removed  to  Illinois  and  engaged  in  farming  and  slock  raising,  until  coming  to  Kansas  in  tlie 
spring  of  1881.  and  loc.atlng  liere.  Was  married  .September  2",  1863,  to  Miss  Martha  My¬ 
ers,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  six  children— .Malilon  L.,  R.  Victor,  James  A.,  Martha  B., 
Doia  E.,  John.  Is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  and  Treasurer  of  Scliool  Board. 

M.  V.  B.VTWOOD,  farmer.  Section  10,  P.  O.  Hutchinson,  owns  160  .acres,  all  under  enl- 
tlvaiion;  twenty-five  acres  fenced,  with  wire  and  boards,  three-fourtlis  of  a  mile  of  hedge, 
three  acres  in  orchard,  dwelling,  20x24,  barn,  26x34,  and  lias  four  horses.  He  was  born  in 
Vermont,  in  1841,  but  his  parents  moved  to  Ohio,  when  a  child,  and  to  Illinois  when  he  was 
thirteen  years  of  age.  He  enlisted  in  August,  1862,  in  Company  D.  One  Hundred  and  Eighth 
Reginieht,  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  after  eighteen  months’  service  in  the  Infantry, 
was  detached  to  serve  with  the  First  Missouri  Artillery,  Company  H,  and  participated  in 
the  battles  of  Chickasaw  Bayou.  Arkansas  Post,  Siege  of  Vicksburg,  and  in  tlie  Atlanta  cam¬ 
paign,  and  march  to  the  sea,  and  the  taking  of  Fort  McAllister,  and  north  ttirongh  the 
Caroliiias  to  Beutonvllle.  After  the  surrender,  rejoined  his  regiment  and  was  mustered  out 
August  11,  1865.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  November,  1873.  and  located  here.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  G.  A.  R.  Has  served  as  a  member  of  the  School  Board  tor  a  number  of  years,  and 
is  now  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

FIDWARD  F.  DUKE,  farmer.  Section  23,  P.  O.  Hutchinson,  rents  and  f,arms  eighty 
acres,  forty-Hve  in  cnltlvatlon,  has  four  horses,  two  cows,  and  six  hogs.  Makes  a  business 
of  threshing  and  shelling  corn,  in  its  season— owns  thresher  and  sheller.  Was  born  in 
Augusta  County,  Va  .  July  1,  1845,  and  when  two  years  of  age,  moved  with  his  parents  to 
West  Virginia.  In  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  B.  Tenth  Re.  iment.  West  Virginia  Infantry 
V’olunteers,  and  served  witli  his  command  in  Virginia  and  Maryland,  and  was  engaged 
princiiiallv  in  guarding  tlie  Mountain  Passes  and  repulsing  raids  of  Contry,  and  partici¬ 
pated  in  the  actions  at  Beverly  and  Winchester.  In  1863.  be  was  detached  to  serve  in  Bat¬ 
tery  9.  p’irst  West  Virginia  Flying  Artillery,  and  w.as  engaged  at  Droop  Mountain  and  in 
the  Valley,  with  Gen.  Sheridan,  and  at  the  Berninda  Hundred,  and  Chapin’s  Farm,  and 
Hatclier’s  Run,  wliere  he  was  wounded  in  the  shoulder  and  hip  by  the  explosion  of  sliell, 
and  finally  discharged  for  disability  August  19,  1865.  Came  from  West  Virginia  to  K.ansas, 
in  1876,  and  located  in  Reno  County,  near  Castleton.  and  was  for  a  time  employed  on  the 
railroad,  and  in  Colorado,  a  ,d  came  to  present  location  in  1882.  Was  married  Marc'.i  14, 
1864,  to  Miss  Margaret  Wentz,  a  native  of  West  Virginia,  who  died  August  3,  1882.  He  lias 
five  children- Joliii  W.,  David  W.,  Gordon  B..  Janies  Y.  and  William  G.  Is  a  member  of  the 
Metliodist  Episcopal  Church  and  the  Fanner’s  Alliance. 

PERES  ELLIS,  farmer.  Section  34,  P.  O.  Hutchinson,  owns  400  acres,  210  in  cultiva¬ 
tion,  two  in  orchard— part  liearlng,  five  acres  in  cultivated  timber,  frame  dwelling,  stable, 
corn  cribs,  granary,  etc.,  and  large  stock  yards  and  sheds.  Makes  a  snecialty  of  sheep  raising 
and  has  at  present  1,000  head,  but  intends  grading  up  in  general  slock.  Mr.  Ellis  w,as  born 
in  Maine  January  5,  1838.  in  1855  he  moved  to  Illinois  and  remained  there  until  the  fall 
of  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  Fourth  Wisconsin  Battery  Light  Artillery  and  was  assign- 
(‘d  to  duty  .at  Fortress  Monroe.  At  the  time  of  the  fight  between  the  Monitor  and  Merrimac 
ids  batterv  liad  charge  of  the  two  large  guns  there,  the  Lincoln  and  Union.  When  Grant 
took  charge  of  the  army,  his  li.attery  participated  in  the  advance,  and  w.as  in  action  at  liur- 
muda  Hundred  and  Chapin’s  Farm ;  and  afterward  mounted  as  a  Iiorse  battery  and  oper.ated 
witli  the  cavalry  in  a  number  of  raids,  at  one  time  engaging  with  artillery  in  the  fortifica¬ 
tions  at  Richmond,  and  was  mustered  out,  in  the  fall  of  1864,  on  expiration  of  term  of  ser¬ 
vice,  when  lie  returned  to  Illinois  and  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  He  came  to 
Kansas  and  located  here  in  1872,  and  was  one  of  the  tir.st  to  locate  in  this  vicinity,  and  has 
sutfered  from  the  grasshopper  raids  and  the  hail,  wliich  have  twice  destroyed  ids  crops  and 
orcliard;  but  be  now  has  a  fairly  Imiiroved  place  and  is  succeeding  admirably.  W.as  married, 
September  17,  1863,  to  Miss  Margaret  E.  Reser,  a  native  of  New  York.  They  have  three 
cli I  Idreii— Edward  P.,  Charles  F.  and  Edna  C.  Is  a  member  of  the  Plymouth  Congregational 
Clinrcli,  Reno  County.  Hass  'rved  on  School  Board  here  one  term  and  also  in  Illinois. 
While  in  Illinois  was  Township  Clerk  three  terms. 

H.  D.  FREEMAN,  farmer.  Section  31.  P.  O,  Hutchinson,  owns  423  .acres,  233  in  cultiva¬ 
tion,  four  in  orchard  and  fifteen  in  cultivated  timber.  He  has  220  acres  with  wire  fence  and 
about  two  and  a  half  miles  of  hedge,  a  good  frame  dwelling  of  five  rooms,  stable  14x40,  gran- 
arv  16x32,  with  shed  16x14  for  implements,  windmill,  pump,  stock  yards  and  sheds;  has 
ll'O  liead  of  cattle  and  six  liorses.  He  is  a  general  farm  and  stock  raiser,  onlv  raises  hogs  for 
bonieconsumption.  He  was  born  in  West  Tennessee  in  1834,  and  h.as  made  farming  and 
stock  raising  ids  life  occupation.  In  1859  he  moved  to  Arkans.as  and  lived  tliere  until  the 
breaking  out  of  the  war,  and,  as  his  sentimeuts  were  strongly  Union,  found  it  notacon- 
genitd  county,  and  in  1861  he  left  there  on  a  boat  with  his lionsehold  goods  for  Memphis, 
Gn  arriving  tliere,  there  was  sucli  excitement  for  fear  of  capture  by  the  Union  forces  that 
the  boat  stopped  just  long  enough  to  land  her  passengers  and  put  otf  with  all  his  etfects,  and 
he  lost  them  .as  the  boat  w.as  captured  and  burned  wlille  endeavouring  to  m.ake  its  escape. 
Tills  left  him  in  liard  circumstances,  being  sick,  with  a  family  of  seven  persons  to  support,  but 
he  secured  a  farm  and  though  he  met  with  losses  during  the  war  in  the  way  of  liavlng  stock 
stolen  yet  he  managed  to  .accumulate  in  addition  to  making  a  living  tor  his  family.  In  Novem¬ 
ber,  1873,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  his  present  farm,  and  commenced  by  making  the 
raising  of  wheat  a  specialty  and  was  very  successful,  but,  liaviiig  lost  liis  crops  by  hail  just 
whentheywere  verypromlsingand  realizing  the  disadvantage  to  him  in  having  his  mainstay 
destroyed,  he  has  of  late  years  gone  into  general  farming  and  stock  raising  as  being  much 
more  sure.  He  thinks  the  failure  of  crops  has  been  a  benefit  to  this  locality  in  forcing  gene¬ 
ral  harming  and  not  confining  to  any  one  br.anch  of  farming.  When  he  came  to  Kansas  he 
bronglit  with  him  about  $3,000,  but  his  property  to-day  is  worth  .at  the  lowest  estimate  $15,- 
000.  His  health  and  tliat  of  the  famllv  has  lieen  almost  perfect  since  locating  here,  ashlsex- 
Iiense  lor  doctors  has  not  exceeded  $30  in  ten  years.  He  w.as  married  in  May,  1875,  to  Miss 
Martha  D.  Moore,  a  mative  of  Tennessee.  They  have  eight  children— George  H.,  .Stephen  A., 
Ellen,  Nancy  A,  Martha  O..  M;diel  M.,  Elizabeth  A.  and  Malvina  M.  He  is  deacon  of  the 
Harmony  Baptist  Church,  wdiich  lie  assisted  to  organize  November  3,  1875,  being  one  of 
tlie  original  trustees.  In  1874  he  organized  their  Sunday  school,  being  the  first  superin¬ 
tendent,  wliich  position  he  retained  four  years,  and  wlilcli  is  in  a  very  flourishing  condition. 
Mr.  Freeman  h.as  taken  an  active  part  in  tlie  public  matters  of  Tennessee.  He  w.as  in  1870 
Enuineralor  of  Census  for  one-third  of  his  county,  and  in  1880  he  was  Government  Enume¬ 
rator  of  Census  for  Lincoln  Township.  He  is  now  Township  Treasurer  and  has  been  Justice 
of  the  Peace  four  years,  also  Township  Trustee;  and  has  occupied  some  one  of  these  posi¬ 
tions  ever  since  the  org.anization  of  the  towusliip  and  has  been  on  the  School  Board  for  three 
years. 

E.  HIGHBARGER,  farmer.  Section  19,  P.  O.  Hutchinson,  owns  160  acres;  100  are  under 
cultivation,  forty-three  fenced  with  wire  for  pasture,  five  acres  in  orchard,  and  a  small 
grove  of  15,000  forest  trees;  good  frame  dwelling  20x20;  stable  12x20.  corn  crib  8x16,  gran¬ 
ary  16x16,  cattle  yards,  sheds,  and  windmill  pump.  Has  fifty  liead  of  cattle,  five  hogs,  two 
horses  and  two  mnles.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1878.  and  located  on  a  rented  farm  in 
Butler  County,  but  not  being  satisfied,  .after  looking  atthe  country  furtber  west,  liought  and 
located  here  in  the  fall  of  the  same  year.  He  was  born  in  Pennsylvani.a,  June  22.  1840. 
Wentto  Oliio  in  January,  1860.  In  October,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  F',  Sixty-third 
Regiment,  Pennsylvania  Volunteers,  and  served  with  ills  command  in  the  Army  of  the 
Potomac,  participating  in  the  siege  of  Yorktown,  Williamsburg,  Fair  Oaks,  Seven  Days’ 
Fight,  and  .Second  Bull  Run,  where  he  was  wounded  and  disabled  so  tbat  he  was  discharged 
on  a  surgeon’s  certificate  of  disability,  April  7, 1863.  After  leaving  the  service,  he  went  bark 
to  Pennsylv.ania.and  then  moved  to  Ohio  in  1865,.and  then  to  Indiana  in  1868.and  came  from 
tliere  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  August  11,  1864,  to  Miss  Margaret  Malone,  a  native  of 
Pennsylvania.  They  have  four  children— William  Gr.ant,  Mary  E.,  Margaret  E.  and  Flora 
Mav.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Metliouist  Episcopal  Church  and  a  Mason. 

THOMAS  HUTCHINSON,  farmer  anddalryman.  Section  26,  P.O.  Hutchinson,  owns  320 
acres,  250  in  cultivation;  a  line  orchard  of  two  acres,  large  grove  of  cultivated  timber, 
sixty  acres  p.astiire,  fenced  with  wire,  forty  acres  sowed  to  rye  and  tiinothv,  and  forty  to 
clover.  Makes  a  specialty  of  the  dairy  business,  and  is  .at  present  milking  thirty-six  cows, 
and  Increasing  his  business  const.antly.  He  has  in  addition  about  fifty  head  of  steers  and 
calves,  and  thirty  head  of  liogs  and  ten  liorses.  He  also  lias  150  very  fine  chickens,  and 
makes  poultry  raising  lor  the  western  market  a  part  of  his  busine.ss.  Has  a  good  frame 
dwelling  of  four  rooms;  stable  for  liorses,  ten  Iie.ad,  and  a  cow  stalile  106  feet  long  iiy  14,  and 
alt  conveniences  for  the  milking  and  feeding,  and  a  fine  milk  house  and  butter  dairy,  fed  by 
a  constant  stream  of  fresb,  pure  water  from  a  windmill  pump.  Manufactures  150  pounds 
of  butter  per  week  and  ships  to  the  Colorado  market,  and  gets  tlie  highest  price  on  account 
of  tlie  fine  quality  of  ills  Initter.  Mr.  H.  was  born  in  Ohio.  August  8,  1820,  and  when  a  young 
man  settled 011  tiie  American  Bottom,  near  St.  Louis,  and  from  tliere  in  1844  to  liurlliigton, 
Iowa,  .and  to  California  in  the  gold  excitement  of  1849.  Returned  to  Burlington  in  1852.  In 
1859  he  wentto  Pike’s  Peak,  but  returned  same  year,  and  located  in  Chic.ago,  Ilk,  and  was 
engaged  for  t"'o  yea'-s  in  a  p.acking  house.  In  1861  he  engaged  i  n  the  transfer  business,  and 
buiit  up  a  la”ge  a.n'  lucr.atlve  business,  owning  twenty-two  large  truck  and  transfer  teams, 
and  did  ai'  M.e  r-ans'er  Imsiness  for  the  large  business  houses  in  Chicago,  aud  continued 
this  bus’.iess  until  1871.  In  1877  he  came  to  Kansas  andlocated  here,  .and  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing,  makl.ig  a  specialty  of  raising  grain,  and  was  successful  at  first,  but  his  crops  being 
ruined  by  a  liail-storm,  lie  turned  ills  attention  to  general  farming  and  raising  stock,  and 
organized  his  present  dairy  business  in  1881,  and  is  increa.sing  it  as  fast  as  circumstances 
will  admit.  Although  almost  sixty-three  years  of  age,  Mr.  H.  is  seemingly  a  young  man, 
full  of  vim  and  energy,  ana  does  as  much  work  as  any  of  bis  employes.  Was  married  in 


1861,  toMi.ss  Mary  Pierce,  a  native  of  St.  Lawrence  County,  New  York.  They  have  one 
child-Jessie.  Mr.  H.  has  two  clilldreu  by  a  previous  marriage— John  and  Franci.s.  Isa 
Mason  and  member  of  the  I.  O  O.  F.  ^  ,  r,  i.-  «  tn 

K.  B.  HYDE  and  O.  S.  CARPENTER,  farmers  and  stock  raisers,  Section  8.  P-  C. 
Hutcliinson,  own  545  acres  on  Sections  7  and  8,  410  acres  under  cultivation  and  thirty-five 
acres  fenced  with  wire,  185  acres  in  wheat,  200  in  corn,  100  in  millet  and  twenty -five  in 
rye.  In  addition  to  being  extensive  farmers  they  have  all  the  C9nveinences  for  stock  rais- 
ing.  they  have  both  cat  le  and  hog  yards,  sheds  and  pensand  windmill  puinp.  They  have 
some  very  fine  thoroughbred  bulls  and  fine  grades,  and  the  h^st  breed  of  hogs. 
They  have  160  liead  of  cattle,  sixty  head  of  hogs  aiid  eight  mules  and  horses.  1.  H.  Hycle 
was  born  in  New  York  State,  April  3,  1846,  and  being  a  praetical  farmer  from  bis  clnld- 


New  York,  February  6,  1843.  and  lived  on  a  farm  until  September,  1862,  when  he  enlisted 
in  Company  I),  One  Hundred  and  Forty-second  Regiment,  New  York  Volutiteer  Infantry; 
and  servt’d  with  his  command  in  the  Army  of  the  Potomac,  and  participated  in  the  battles  of 
Drury’s  Hlutr,  Cold  Harbor,  Bermuda  Hundred,  and  was  wounded  by  a  gunshot  tbrougli 
the  right  shoulder,  at  the  battle  of  Chapin’s  Farm,  September  29,  1864,  and  was  discharged 
in  June,  1865.  He  came  to  Kansas,  in  January,  1878,  and  located  here.  He  was  married 
May  2.  1867.  t9  Miss  Hannah  L.  Hyde.  They  have  three  children,  Wilson  E.,  Reed  E.  and 

*  J.  11.  KlX(iKAI)E!”‘armer.  Section  32,  P.  O.  Hutchinson.  Owns  160  acres,  ninety  in 
cultivation,  two  acres  in  orcliard,  two  in  cultivated  timber.  Dwelling  16x22.  one  and 
a  half  stories,  granary,  stock  yards,  etc.;  has  fourteen  liead  of  cattle,  six  bogs  and  four 
horses.  Was  born  in  the  State  of  New  York,  November  18.  1845.  In  Septemuer,  1864,  he 
enlisted  in  Company  C,  One  Hundred  and  Eighty-  ninth  New  York  Inf ;intr,v,  and  served  with 
tlie  Fiftli  Corps  in  the  Army  of  the  Potomac,  and  was  in  tlie  siege  of  Petersburg,  and  at 
Hatcher’s  Run  and  at  tlie  surrender  of  Lee’s  Army,  and  mustered  out  M,ay  30,  1865.  Caine 
to  Kansas,  in  May,  1873,  and  located  liere.  Was  married  October  2.  1878,  to  Miss  Su.san 
Smitli,  a  n.ative  of  Iowa,  lias  been  Township  Clerk  and  Clerk  of  .School  Board  for  four  year.s. 
Isa  member  and  Clerk  of  the  Plymouth  Congreg-ational  Cliurch,org,anized  March,  1881,  witli 
Lyman  Hall,  pastor,  and  C.  H.  Murray  and  Alexander  Miller,  deacons.  It  now  has  a  mem¬ 
bership  of  seventeen.  ,  , 

THOMAS  LEWIS,  farmer.  Section  20,  P.  O.  Hutchinson,  rents  and  farms  480  acres 
owned  by  his  father-in-law,  John  Young;  120  is  under  cultivation  and  ninety  under  fence, 
dwelling  16x26,  two  stories,  witii  L  16x26,  and  cellar  under  the  wliole  house,  cost  $1,200, 
st;ible  23x32,  granary,  corn  cril)  and  implement  lionse  combined,  32x36,  windinili  puinii, 
sheds  and  stock  yards.  He  lias  200  lieaii  of  sheep,  forty  liead  of  fine  graded  cattle,  of  ryliicli 
sixteen  are  fine  milk  cows,  fifteen  hogs  and  four  iiead  of  liorses.  Makes  a  specialty  also  of 
raising  chickens,  and  supiilying  eggs  and  butter  for  tlie  Colorado  market.  He  was  born  in 
Ohio,  November  24.  1832,  and  is  a  descendant  from  a  French  family,  who  left  France  on 
account  of  religious  persecutions  and  went  to  Scotland,  and  from  tliere  to  England,  and  fi¬ 
nally  came  to  this  country  and  located  in  New  Jer.sey.  Tlie  first  record  in  tbis  country  is 
Zephaniali  Lewis,  Iiorn  in  1734,  and  married  to  Anna  Doty,  in  1760,  and  from  that  time 
Mr.  Lewis  has  the  connected  record.  In  July,  1856,  be  moved  to  Illinois,  and  made  it^hjs 
home  until  be  came  to  Kansas,  ■  ’  = 

Mr.  L.  was  married  February  i 

Ill.  Her  parents  John  Young,  - -  -  - 

France,  came  to  New  York.  In  1832,  and  were  married  in  1835,  and  were  tlie  pioneers  of 
Warren  County.  Mr.  and  NIrs.  L.  have  two  cliildren,  Fred  E.  and  Frank  Y.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Lewis  are  members  of  the  Harmony  Baptist  CImrcli,  located  on  this  farm.  He  is  one  of  tlie 
Church  Trustees,  and  on  the  Building  Committee,  and  also  Superintendent  of  tlie  Sunday 
school.  For  two  years,  he  was  Township  Trustee  and  on  tlie  School  Board  four  years,  in 

^^'"dr.’ JAMES  MYERS,  farmer,  stock  raiser  and  feeder,  P.  O.  Hutc’ulnson,  owns  640 
acres,  400  acres  under  cultivation  and  enclosed  and  subdivided  witli  seven  miles  of  stock 
proof  Iiedge  fence,  and  is  arranged  especially  for  a  stock  farm.  Has  large  orchard  of  all 
kinds  of  fruit,  part  bearing,  forty  acres  well  set  in  timothy  and  clover,  two  acres  in  cul¬ 
tivated  timber,  dwelling  16x26,  one  and  a  liaif  stories,  with  L  14x20,  and  porclies,  two 
cellars  walled  with  rock,  stable,  granary  for  1,500  Imsliels  of  wlieat,  wind  mill,  pump,  and 
large  cattle  and  hog  yards,  and  all  conveniences  for  stock  raising  and  feeding.  H.as  200 
head  all  graded  and  thoroughbred  cattle.  40  head  of  hogs  and  13  liorses  and  mules.  In 
1882,  lie  raised  3,000  bushels  of  corn,  wbicli  he  fed  and  wlilcli  netted  him  60  cents  per 
bushel.  Dr.  M.  was  horn  in  Tuscarawas  County,  Oliio,  February  25,1832.  When  a  hoy  he 
received  an  academic  education,  and  studied  medicine  in  tlie  regular  scliool,  and  attended 
lectures  in  Cleveland,  Ohio.  In  1855.  he  moved  from  Ohio  to  Iowa  and  commenced  tlie 
practice  of  medicine  in  Salina,  Jetfersou  Co.,  Iowa.  In  1859,  he  got  the  Pike’s  Pe.ak  fever 
and  started  for  that  place;  hut  meeting  so  many  coming  hack,  he  abandoned  tlie  project, 
and  returning,  located  a  claim  adjoining  tlie  town  of  Highland,  Doniplian  Co.,  Kan.,  and 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine  and  Improving  his  place.  While  liere  the  doctor 
planted  fruit  trees  extensively  on  liis  place,  and  was  very  successful  in  raising  fine  varieties, 
ami  was  one  of  the  first  fruit  growers  in  Kansas  to  market  Kansas  fruit.  During  tlie 
eariypartof  the  war  he  tvas  troubled  witli  biisliwhackers  and  jayiiawkers  who  visited  tlie 
county,  ste.allng  horses  and  otlier  property,  until  the  citizens  stopped  it  by  summary 
measures,  resulting  in  the  deatli  of  a  number  of  the  marauders.  Dr,  M.  was  interested 
in  the  Highland  University,  in  wliich  he  educated  Ills  sons.  After  ten  years’ practice  in 
Kansas,  the  doctor  turned  liis  attention  entirely  to  farming  and  raising  ami  dealing  in 
stock  and  liorticnltnre.  In  1881,  he  soldoutin  Doniphan  County  and  came  here,  buying 
this  place,  as  it  just  suited  him  for  a  stock  farm.  He  was  imarrled  April  12,  1860,  to  Miss 
Latatia  O'Neal,  a  native  of  Imllana,  but  raised  in  Missouri,  whose  fatlier,  John  O’Neal,  w.as 
oneof  the  first  settlers  on  the  Iowa  trust  lands,  in  Doniiihan  County,  They  have  six  cbil- 
(li-en— Elmer  C..  Homer  J.,  Minnie.  Olive,  Alice  and  Mabel.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  Metlio- 
dist  Episcopal  Cbnrcli.  and  an  aucient  Odd  Fe  low.  The  doctor  thinks  this  is  destined  to 
be  a  fine  grass  country  tor  clover,  timothy,  and  other  tame  grasses,  and  also  a  fine  fruit 
country,  and  lie  is  satisfied  from  Iiis  experience  tliat  hotli  can  be  made  a  success.  He 
raised,  in  1882,  seventy  acres  of  wheat.  Fart  of  it  went  tliirty  bushels  to  the  acre,  but  the 
whole  average  was  twenty-eight  bushels  to  tlie  acre. 

JACOB  NOKE.S.  Tarmer,  Section  6.  Township  24  Range  6,  P.  O.  Hutchinson,  owns  160 
acres,  125  in  cultivation,  two  miles  of  Iiedge  fencing,  good  orchard,  dwelling  16x38.  one 
and  a  lialf  stories,  cuttle  slieds  and  corrals.  Has  35  head  of  cattle,  13  liogs  and  7  hor.ses. 
Was  horn  in  Illinois  Marcli  10,  1851,  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas  in  Noyemher,  1877. 
and  located  on  his  present  farm.  Was  married  Deceinlier  28,  1871,  to  Miss  Nannie  .J. 
Colgate,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  liave  three  children— George  E.,  Mamie  and  Herliert 
E.  Is  a  member  of  tlie  School  Board,  and  Constable,  and  belongs  to  the  Masonic  fraternity, 
being  a  member  of  tlie  Blue  Lodge  and  Chapter. 

W.  F.  R.  PAUL,  fanner,  Section  24,  P.  O.  Hutchinson,  owns  160  acres,  140  in  cultiva¬ 
tion,  2  in  orchard,  24  acres  fenced  with  harli  wire  for  pasture,  dwelling  12x26,  witli  L 
16x22,  stalite  16x22,  milk  lionse,  corn  cribs,  cattle  yards,  etc.  Has  24  bead  of  cattle,  10 
hogs  and  3  liorses.  W.as  born  in  Indiana  June  2,  1842,  and  moved  to  Illinois  with  parents 
when  only  two  years  of  age,  and  in  1857,  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Anderson  County, 
where  lie'lived  with  liis  father  until  August,  1861,  when  lie  enlisted  in  the  Kansas  State 
service  during  Price’s  raid  on  Fort  Scott,  and  was  on  duty  for  fourteen  days,  when  lie 
enlisted  in  Company  G,  Seventh  Regiment  Kansas  Cavalry  Volunteers,  and  served  with  his 
command,  participating  in  a  great  many  scouts,  skirmishes  and  raids.  Was  at  the  action 
at  Corinth,  Guntown,  Coifeyville,  Ripley  and  Holly  Springs,  and  finally  ninslered  out  at 
Leavenworth  in  Octolier,  1865.  After  the  war  he  returned  to  his  Lather  s  place,  and  made 
it  his  liome  until  1872,  when  he  came  to  Reno  County  and  Inc.ated  here.  Was  married 
January  1,  1874,  to  Miss  Mary  J.  Cnnnlngham,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  liave  tliree 
children— Clark  O.,  Allie  A.  and  Elmer  C.  Is  a  member  ol  the  United  Presbyterian 
Church. 

J.  Q.  ROBERTSON,  farmer,  Section  30.  P.  O.  Hutchinson,  owns  160  acres,  110  in  a  line 
state  of  cultivation,  10  acres  in  orchard  and  forest  tree.s,  and  40  fenced  with  wire,  dwell¬ 
ing  16x22,  L  12x18.  barn  20x45,  granary  and  implement  house  combined  16x32,  lien  lionse 
12x12,  corn  crlli  16x16,  windmill  pump,  and  water  riiniiing  to  the  lionse  and  Iiarn. 
His  wheat  in  1880  averaged  tliirty-five  Irashels  to  the  acre,  and  a  sample  took  tlie  pre¬ 
mium  at  tlie  State  Fair.  He  was  liorn  in  Massiichnsetts  in  Septemlier.  1832,  and  followed 
the  business  of  ship-bnlkling.  He  came  to  Kansas  from  Boston  in  1876  and  located  liere, 
and  is  a  model  farmer.  He  was  married,  in  1857.  to  Miss  Sarah  J.  Young,  a  native  of  Con¬ 
necticut.  They  have  one  son— G.  A.  Robertson,  who  is  working  the  farm  with  his  father. 
He  Is  Director  of  tlie  School  Board  and  a  member  of  the  Farmers’ Alliance. 

THOMAS  ROBliRTSON,  farmer,  Section  8.  P.  O.  Hutcliinson,  owns  440  acres.  160  are 
niidercnitivation  and  100  fenced  with  hedge;  has  a  fine  liearing  orchard,  dwelling  16x22, 
h.arn  14x22,  windmill  immp  and  feed-mill  att.aclied;  has  fifty  head  of  cattle,  tliirty  liogs 
and  four  horses,  and  has  at  iiresent  100  acres  planted  in  corn.  He  was  born  in  Connecticut 
and  raised  on  a  farm,  and  followed  farming  until  lie  was  twenty-one  years  of  age,  when  lie 
went  to  Boston.  Mass.,  and  engaged  in  ship-building,  tor  a  number  of  years,  and  came  from 
there  to  Kans.as  in  1875,  and  located  liere.  In  1876  Lincoln  Township  was  visited  liy  a  ter¬ 
rible  cyclone,  sweeping  evert'tliing  before  it.  Some  lives  were  lost,  and  not  <a  few  more 
or  less  bruised  or  injured.  Mr.  Williams’  child  was  killed  and  be  bad  bis  arm  liroken,  while 
his  wife  has  not  recovered  from  the  effects  of  it  to  this  day.  Mr.  Robertson’s  loss  was  over 
$480.  Part  of  his  bouse  was  picked  iu>  overa  mile  away,  and  his  stock  and  Larni  implements 
were  .scattered  in  every  direction.  He  wa.s  married,  in  1866.  to  Miss  Augusta  Comstock,  a 
native  of  Goiiiiecticnt.  Tliey  have  three  children— Walter,  Ida  and  Frederick. 

EGBERT  .SEELY,  farmer.  Section  18,  I’.  O.  Hutcliinson,  owns  240  acres,  130  in  a  fine 
state  of  cultivation,  six  acres  in  orchard,  a  portion  bearing,  and  the  finest  varieties  of  fruit; 
fifteen  .acres  in  cultivated  timber,  two  miles  of  hedge  fence,  good  frame  dwelling  of  six 
rooms,  fine  barn,  24x54,  aud  all  necessary  outbuildings,  and  hog  yards  aiid  pens.  He  lias 


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100  lioei  makes  hoes  a  speoialtv,  and  has  six  head  of  horses.  He  also  farms  160  acres  be- 
limRiuK  ti)  his  brother.  In  1882  he  raised  himself  over  4  000  hushcls  of  gram-l.SOO  'h's'>e's 
wheat  500  Inishels  oats,  and  the  rest  corn.  Oame  to  Kansas  in  April,  1878,  and  located 
here  'ami  had  only  SI  0  to  start  with,  hut  by  industry  and  good  management  Is  Independent, 
in  the  StateA^ew  York,  April  80.  lS32,andnmdeH  ^  s  home  wlU.  the  exceptim.  of 


\  M  SWITZKE.  farnuT  ami  nursery  man.  Section  2.  R.  O.  Hutchinson,  owns  160  acres, 
100  umler  cultivation,  40  acres  in  nursery  stock,  cultivated  timber,  orchard,  vineyard  aiid 
small  fruits.  His  grove  of  timber  is  on  the  souUi  side,  inaking^a 


Mr  ^  was'bornlirohio  March  7,‘  1849.  In  the  spring  of  1864,  when  only  fifteen  years  of 
ace  lie  enlisted  in  Company  I),  One  Hundred  and  Sixty-first  Regiment  Ohio  National 
(HiUlUor  100  days,  and  with  his  cominaiul,  settled  In  the  Valley  of  Virginia  and  with 
Hunteron  his  Ll^^^  raid,  where,  being  cutoff  from  his  line  of  retreatdown  the  valley, 

his  regiment  w  til  ^  regiment,  made  their  way  through  the  mountains  of 

west  Virgffi^^  on  the  B.  A  O.  R.  R.,  with  a  large  lot  of  prisoners  He  was  in 

tlmlUtle  of  Monocacy,  where  his  command  lost  heavily,  and  in  front  oi  \Vashing  on  in  the 
remilse  of  Early ;  and  from  there  to  the  James  River;  and  in  fiont  of  I  etersbnrg.  And 
wl'ieil  mustered^outon  expiration  of  term  of  fryice,  receded  a 

honorable  service  from  Abraham  Lincoln,  in  the  fall  of  1864,  he  re-enlisted  in  the  one 
Hundred  and  Eighly-flftn  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  am  served  with  his.  com¬ 
mand  In  Kentucky  and  Cumberland  Gap,  and  operated  against  bushwhackers,  and  at  one 
enuacement  at  Mount  Sterling,  and  was  mustered  out  in  .September,  1865.  After  the  war 
b^uiirnedhomeandeneaKCdinf^^^^  in  1866,  moved  to  Illinois,  and  came  from 

there  to  Kansas  in  1872,  locating  on  his  present  farm;  and  is  the  oldest  and  first  settler  in  Lin- 
c"fifTow^ishlm  When  he  brought  his  family  his  wile  and  two  children  on 

his  place  it  w.as  quite  dry,  and  not  tliinking  of  rains  interfering  witli  his  plans,  he  built  a 
dug-out  to  llve'^ln,  two  feet  in  the  ground,  and  sod  walls  around  the  xyalls  above  the 
irrmind  and  covered  It  with  poles  and  sod.  Shortly  after  moving  in,  he  went  to  town  and 
spent  his  last  cent  for  groceries,  flour  and  meal,  and  on  his  return  home  it  commenced  rain- 
intr  ami  the  water  threatened  his  dug-out,  so  he  began  to  hank  against  it.  But  it  rose,  and 
commenced  re  ining  in,  so^^^^^  abandon  It;  and  just  .at  night  he  took  one  child  and 

hTw^e  the  other  and  started  fora  ne  had  just  put  up  a  small  board  shanty : 

and  in  the  heavy  rain  and  darkness,  after  walking  a  mile,  being  guided  by  the  flashes  of 
lightning  they  found  it;  and  four  families  occupied  the  house  that  night.  When  lie  went 
hack  to  tile  dug-out  in  the  morning,  he  found  that  the  rain  had  softened  the  walls  and  the 

roof  had  fallen  In,  thus  destroying  everything  he  had  f Iverv^lmaJhmble 

without  anvthing  to  eat init  ham.  which  lay  outlie  top.  He  resorted  to  every  imaginable 
resource  to  find  food  for  bis  family.  At  one  time  the  river  rose  so  they  could  notcross,  and 
the  people  on  the  south  side  c.ame  near  starving  to  death,  I'uviug  “othing  ’j® 

with  no  seasouincf.  Finalivtliey  got  a  skiff  inaUe  to  get  ovei  to  iiie  stores  wiiere 
Hutchinson  now  is.  At  one  time,  while  on  a  buffalo  hunt,  tlie  weatiier  suddenly  changed 
from  warm  To  cold,  with  a  terrible  north  wind,  and  he  only  got  back  to  the  settlement  by  the 
mSL”  vigorous  ^m^^^  being  so  intense  that  it  caused  the  blood  to 'gush  from 

tiiA  nnQfriiQ  of  ii  s  horscs  Hs  Well  as  liliiiself.  He  is  now  in  very  comfortable  circumstances, 
owiSg  ti  indus  ry  ™  Mr.  S.  was  married  March  21.  1866,  to  Miss 

13.  Nee  a  nativ^^^  They  have  two  children-La>yrence  and  Percy.  He  is  a 

member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church;  also  a  Mason,  Postnia^er,  and  senior 

steward  of  the  Grand  Lodge,  In  1881.  He  has 

and  is  now  Comity  Commissioner,  serving  his  second  terra,  I'hvmg  been  re-e  ected  in  1882, 

E.  M.  YODER,  farmer,  .Section  38.  R.  D.  Hutchinson,  owns  240  acres.  210  of  which  are 
under  cultivation,  one-half  mile  of  hedge,  three  acres  in  fine  orchard  of  choice  fiuits, 
dwelling  12x24,  with  L  18x20,  and  tenant  house  16x24,  one  and  a  halt  stories,  granary  16x- 
42  windmill  pump,  smoke  house  and  hlacksinith  shop.  He  is  a  general  farmer,  but  makes 
a  s'pecialty  of  raising  a  fine  quality  of  wheat,  selling  a  large  portion  of  it  ^tom  his  place  for 
seed.  Hall  wheat  that  averaged  in  1882,  forty  Hie  acre,  and  gross  yearly 

average  for  the  same  ground  has  been  tweiit.v-three  and  a  hall  bushels  pei  acre.  Has  lb  heail 
of  cattle  30  hogs,  3  horses  and  3  mules.  He  was  horn  in  Pennsylvania  in  1845,  and  removed 
to  Baltimore  County,  Md„  with  his  parents,  in  1851.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm  and  n as 
made  farming  his  life  occupation,  living  on  the  same  place  until  1873,  wneii  he  came  VVest, 
and  after  traveling  through  different  States  for  two  years,  he  finally  located  here  inl8i5, 
and  is  satisfied  wiwi  his  judgment,  as  he  has  been  sucoessfiil  and  has  a  model  farm,  and 
thinks  this  will  prove  a  good  fruit  country,  and  that  the  seasons  are  impr^mg  and  the  lain 
fall  more  regular.  He  was  married  November  29,  1881,  to 

Alton.  Ill.  They  have  one  child— Edwin.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Auti-Hoise-Thief  Asso¬ 
ciation,  and  the  Farmers’  AlUauce. 

SALT  CREEK  TOWNSHIP. 

JOHN  H.  CAMPBELL,  farmer.  Section  10.  P.  O.  Nickerson,  was  horn  in  Harupshire 
CmiMtv  Va  AiiriI5  1855  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1877,  and  located  on  .Section  21,  Rose  Val¬ 
ley  Township  Fn  Stafford  County,  and  owns  320  acres,  fifty  in  cultivation.  The  first  election 
was  heu? at  his  sod  shanty,  and'^iie  has.the  ballot-box  (which  was  a  tin 
possession  as  a  memento.  He  engaged  in  stock  raising  and  remained  there  until  the  fajl  of 
188^.  when  he  returned  and  took  charge  of  his  father’s  farm, 

present.  He  has  34  liead  of  cattle.  6  hogs  and  1  horse.  Was  mariied  December  24,  1882,  to 

'''^J.''M.TA^UpBE'LL,'^’farmeL%'ontractor  and  builder,  Section  10,  P.  O.  Nickerson  owns 
‘T‘>n  aerps  12H  in  cultivation;  dwelling  14x23  with  Ij  14x20,  and  two  stories;  stable  12x30, 
w'ith  stock  yards,  sheds,  etc.  Also  rents  and  .farms  320  acres  on  f  ef  bin  23,  filty  acres  m 


Southern  prisons,  and  finally  ( 
command  .at  Memphis.  Te 
and  was  at  the  surrender  ( 

out  In  November,  1865.  1  .  ,, 

Illinois.  They  have  five  children— Mary  F.,  Emma  S.,  Morton  I'P;  Maud  1...  .vi  d  c.  l.  is  a 
Baptist.  Has  served  as  Township  Trusteeand  member  of  School  Bo.ird  in  Kans.as,  ,ind  was 
Trustee  on  School  Board  when  residing  In  Illinois.  ann  acres 

E.  C.  .MARKS,  f.armer  and  stockfeeder,  tsectiou  11.  P.  O.  N>®''®rson  owjis  800  a^es 
110  acres  under  cultivation,  640  acres  fenced  with  harhed  wirefor  catt  e.  i  aiige  .uul  eighty 
acres  fenced  with  lioard  for  liogs,  pasture  small  orchard,  ‘(welling  22x30,  Llbx-^.^D^^ 
stories  stable  22x32.  with  stock  yards,  shells,  wind  mill  pump,  stock  scales  and  all  tlie  iiec 
essary ’conveniences  for  liandlliig  stock  successfully.  He  makes  a  specia  ty  of  (Vi'e  V,',fs‘l"  5 
feeding  stock  for  the  market,  althougli  to  some  extent  engaged  in  stock  r,u3ing.  He  •  > 

head  of  cattle,  100  liogs,  eight  horses  and  mules.  Mr  M.  was 
York  ill  1830,.. In  1850  he  emigrated  to,  lllmois^and  eng^ 
cessful. 
be  one  ( 


Mason,  and  while  in  Illinois  was  occupying  the  position  of  Township  rrustee,  Directoi 

Treasurer  of  the  School  Board  for  a  period  of  twenty-eight  years.  100  mwipr 

WILLIAM  N.  REED,  farmer.  Section  12,  P.  O.  Nickerson;  owns  160 
cultivation,  good  orchard,  grove  of  cnitivxated  timber  consisting 

pie,  walnut,  etc.  Dwelling  is  12x16,  with  L  10x12  and  addition  8x24;  barn  12x^^ 
feet  high;  stable  10x16.  smoke  house,  hen  house  etc.  Mas  [j®"'  / 

moved  to  Illinolsin  1848,  and  to  Michigan  m  1852.  In  1861  he  enl  sted  in  .Hoj"!  “tny  A. 
Third  Regiment  Michigan  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  with  his  command  ?®'^'’®‘! 
of  the  Potomac,  and  participated  in  the  first  battle  of  Bull  Run.  hut  losing  his  health  w.is 
discharged  on  a  surgeon’s  certificate  of  disaiiility  in  September  of  the  pme  yeai.  In  Feb 
ruary,  1865,  he  re-enlisted  in  Company  F,  Sixth  Michigan  Cavalry,  and  was  on 
per’s  Ferry  and  Upper  Potomac  patroliiig.  After  the  bghting  was  over  w.is, sent  with  his 
command  on  the  plains  in  the  Indian  service,  and  w-as  '“"srered  out  m  I  ebiuarj ,  186^^^ 
Fort  Bridger.  In  1871  became  to  Kansas,  hrst  locating  in  Howaid  Countj  and  came  here 
in  1873.  For  the  first  two  years  after  coming  here  he  was  engaged  in  ■'''.o''ng  buffalo  and 
shipping  the  hides  and  meat,  and  basin  connection  with  Fif^Ji^er 

gaged  in  contracting  and  building.  He  was  married  Marcin  .  .  186.3,  to  Miss  Ellen  Khdger, 
a  native  of  Michigan.  They  have  three  children,  Albert,  William  and  Heiheit.  He  is  a 

j’.’s.'^VAn'dOLAH,' Section  14,  Township  23, 

160  acres,  80  acres  under  cultivation,  three  acres  in  orch.ard  and  forest  ‘‘welU  ig  p.2x 

26  stable  12x20,  corn  crib,  cattle  yards  and  sheds,  two  milch  cows,  two  yearlings,  (f*  hok^' 
two  mules  and  one  horse.  He  was  horn  in  Ohio,  March  11,  1820,  moved  to  Iowa  in  1854. 
and  to  Illinois  in  1871,  andcameto  Kansas  in  1873,  l00‘Mi»K  b®*;®-  J?.®  - 


5,  hut  was  kept  on  garrison  duty  until  mustered  out  May  8,  (=60,  tor  tusaiiiiuy.  ne 
married  April  10,  1845,  in  Ohio,  and  his  wife  died  in  February,  18  9,  '®hving  six  clu 
—Rosetta,  Beulah,  William  F.,  Nancy.  John  and  Josephine.  She  was  a  o|jHve  ol  Ohio. 
He  was  married  again  in  December,  1869,  to  Miss  E.  W.  Haines,  a  native  ^  (^®w 
Thev  have  one  child,  Charlie.  He  is  a  memlier  of  the  Clinstian  Church,  and  also  a  M<ason. 

He  has  served  on  the  School  Roard,  and  has  been  Justice  of  the  I  eace. 

WILLIAM  WELLS,  farmer.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Hutchinson,  owns  160  acres,  1^0  in  cul¬ 
tivation,  three  in  orchard,  one  In  cultivated  timber,  all  enclosed  with  hedge;  (*;j’‘'®‘(welIiTig. 
stable  stock  vards  and  wind-mill  pump;  has  twenty  head  of  cattle  and  six  horsey  Came  to 
Kansas  In  the  spring  of  1874  and  located  here.  Was  liorn  In  the  State  of  New  ^,0''.?'  ’  ,  , 
20  1840  and  In  1874  moved  to  Pennsylvania  and  came  to  Kansas  same  yeai.  Enlisted  m 
IS'BI  in  Company  F,  Fifth  Regiment,  Pennsylvania  Reserves,  and  s^yed  with  his  eoi  - 
inand  in  the  array  of  the  Potomac,  and  participated  in  the  advance  on  Richmond,  ‘Hh' ‘''J''® 
seven-days’ battles  in  front  of  Richmond,  ending  with  Malvern  Hill  and  -Secoiid  Bull  Run, 
SiHith  Mountain,  Antietam  and  Fredericksburg  where  he  was  severely  woo"®®'' 
shot  which  permanently  disabled  him.  so  he  was  discharged  on  surgeon  s  certificate  ofdis- 
Stv  in  July.  1864.  Was  married  January  13,  1870,  to  Miss  Locada  Lockwood  a 
native  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  five  children— Edmund,  John,  Mary,  VVilliam  and  Gracie. 
i  been  Township  Treasurer  for  five  years  anil  School  Treasurer  for  four  years. 

J  C.  WISSERT,  farmer.  Section  10,  P.  O.  Nickerson,  owns  160  hO’Ts,  all  enclosed  witli 
me-  tiiree  acres  in  fine  hearing  orchard;  five  in  grove  and  125  in  a  hue  state  of  cultiya 


HarpsInre&t'rvV,^^^  to ’Lee  cbnAtriu.Vwhei-e^he  lived  until  he  came  to 

Kansas  in  1878  locating  here.  Was  married  October  30,  1851,  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  McDonald, 
a  n  ti ve  of  Han  i  shire  County,  Va.  They  have  four  chi Idren-Joseph  W.,  John  H.  who  is 
superintemling  the  place),  James  C.  and  Ferry  L.  Mr.  Ca,mphel  1  is  engaged  in  contracting 
anS  building,  in  eonneciiou  with  farming.  While  in  Illinois  Mr.  Carapheil  was  a  member 
of  the  School  Board  for  seven  years,  and  has  been  the  same  since  coimng  to  Kansas. 

H.  EISIMINGER,  farmer  and  stock  feeder,  Section  24,  1  .  O.  Hutchmsoir  owns  160 
acres,  130  in  cultivation,  and  two  acres  in  fine  hearing  orchard  of  all  o(  (  ®“7 

closed  with  hedge;  a  grove  of  cultivated  tiinher  of  cottonwood,  box-elder,  maple,  .and 
walnut  He  als§  owns®  320  acres  two  miles  '>orHh  enclosed  w  th  wire  fe^ 
grazing.  Dwelling  32x32  feet,  of  seven  rooms;  barn  32x32  feet,  16  feet  posts,  windmill 
pump  and  tank  for  watering  stock,  and  large  stock  yard  and  sheds,  and  all  conveniences 
for  successful  Stock  haiulllng.  He  ciiuie  to  Kansas  iu  1874  and  located  here,  aiul  enjtageil 
in  farming  and  stock  raising,  and  for  several  years  had  large  herds  on  the  range  “hp'Fos 
1878  has  confined  his  trade  to  buying  at  two  years  old  and  feeding  for  Hie  maiket.  He  h.xs 
75  head  of  fine  cattle,  principally  steers,  and  100  liogs.  He  was  born 
1841.  and  when  thirl een  years  old  moved  wltli  his  parents  to  Illinois,  ‘“‘‘j  pf',?®  f'i?,f® 

to  Kansas.  In  the  spring  of  1862  heenlisted  in  Company  F,  Seveiitv -thud  Regiment  Illi¬ 
nois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  with  his  command  in  Hie  Department  of  tlie  Cumber¬ 
land,  and  participated  in  the  engaLrements  at  Ferry ville,  Ky.,  and  .Stone  River  lenn. 
Shortly  after  the  engagements  at  Stone  River  he  was  detailed  and  sent  to 
to  assist  In  the  enforcement  of  the  draft,  and  remained  on  decached  service  in  the 
guarding  of  prisoners  and  forwarding  of  men  to  the  held  fi'Hng  up  regnnents,  ini 
til  the  close  of  tlie  war,  and  was  mustered  nut  o®  hrener.al  orders  m  July  1865  He  ^ 
married  Decemlier  12,  1867.  to  Miss  Matilda  Dunmire  a  native  of  Ohio.  Thej  h.vve  seven 
children— Ida.  Minnie,  Charles  I.,  Ralph  E.,  Bufort  A.,  Edward  L.,  and  Beitraiid.  Both 

himself  and  wife  are  members  of  tlie  Christian  Church.  oon  oon  in  eniiivi 

J.  D.  LANGLOIS,  farmer.  Section  24,  P.  O.  Hutchinson,  owns  3;;(' 
tion  *111(1  IKO  fenced  with  hedffe.  3  acres  in  orchard,  and  plenty  ot  small  fruit.  Dwelling 
I4x;^4.  one  and  one-half  storiS,  stable,  granary,  corn  crib, 

with  feed  mill  and  corn  sheller  attacheif.  Has  5  hopes,  27  1863 

horn  ill  Canada,  ot  French  extraction  July  14,  1845,  •'‘"J*  ®fio®,fo,fi'ff  ,!ansas 

and  first  located  In  Ohio,  but  lived  m  Iiidiaiia,  Iowa,  and  '‘‘■''o>i<,,''®fo'®  ®o'^ 
in  1873  and  locating  on  his  present  farm,  and  one  of  the  earl  est  settlers  of  t  M 
and  in  theearly  times,  in  addition  to  improving  his  1>  =‘®®- (''‘'{fo*' 

Imnes  for  sale,  as  there  was  quite  a  large  demand  for  in  Ifalo  'iO'.'P*’’, ‘hpU  m  187o  to  Mik 
ness  for  the  early  settlers  and  a  great  help  to  manv  of^Hmin..^  M  as^narned  n^l8^ 

Louisa . 

Victor, 


aud'gramiFy  ^nhh^21x2rkoni  mdh  SxIK  i  mrWfudmrn  pmn  43 

il^;Jd';;F‘;;al?[eF'’w^‘hireF^\aiueh.I837;amlw..euon.yH^^^ 


One  Hundred  and  Ninety-second  Regiment,  Ohio  Volunteer  intaiury,  aim  ’'co,  ‘  ,,',‘'7 

command  in  the  Shenandoah  Valley  and  was  near  Lynchburg  when  Lee  J 

was  only  engaged  in  skirmishes  with  bushwhackers  and  captured  a  '''Po'’®“^ 

•iiVii  was  mustered  out  iu  October.  1865.  Came  to  Kansas.  March  26,  18i,3,  fiom  Missouri, 
where\e  had  lived  four  years  and  located  here.  When  he  caine  here^he  '’''If  j} 

tfiam  niifl  had  irreat  hardships  for  some  years,  at  times  having  nothing  l)ut  bread  and 
water  \o  live  on.^ut  by  hard  work,  energy  and  managempit  is  now  in 
cfsnpps  Was  married  Fehruarv  22,  1867,  to  Miss  Bettie  J.  Ordway,  a  native  of  Ohio.  Tliey 
have  seven  chllTren^^^  G,  Alpha  A.,  Charles  M.,  Benjamin  F..  Betsy  Jane 

and  Emma.  Is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church. 

GRANT  TOWNSHIP. 

Tri  DF'R  T  W  BEER  farmer,  Section  2,  P.  O.  Nickerson,  owns  160  acres,  sixty  acres 
in  cultivation.’  Dweiling  12x18,  with  L  12x14;  stable  22x32;  granary  6x14;  milk  liouse  and 
dsirv  12x12  and  is  also  making  a  siiecialty  of  good  stock;  lias  at  present  twenty-one  head, 
wss^hore  in  Aimistrong  Fa.,  in  1848.  and  came  West  and  located  m  Iowa  in.  1868, 

and  1R6Q  to  Illiiiots  Rud  sauio  yoar  to  Louisiana,  where  he  remained  until  coiouig  t(,) 
Kansis  muFlocat  ng  on  iiis  pr^  farm  in  the  spring  ot  1872.  For  several  years  a  ter 
J^atinl,  vvas  engaged®in  hunting  buffalo,  which  was  then  '"ore/e'''''''®';f ‘'’I''  "’A' 

A  F  ti-io  c‘i m p  f i 111 liowever  he  was  improving  his  farm.  Was  mariied,  in  ia(7.  to  i  iss 
Km,  re  Brucliera  iia^^  They  have  three  childreu-Frederick  L.,  Laura  L 

?ml  Sarah  6  Is  elder  of  the  German  Baptist  Churcli,  generally  known  as  Dunkard  and 
has  lieen  preacliing  since  the  church  organization  in  1878.  with  a  '''®|!'''’®Pp '1'  o*  s'x(:een. 
It  now  numbers  sixty-four  members,  m  a  territory  comprising  parts  ot  Reno.  Rice  and 

Kin™an  comities.  WN  raiser,  Section  14,  P.  O.  Nickerson  owns  160 

Section  14  about  40  acres  in  cultivation,  and  22  acres  iu  timber,  with  a  good  frame 
0  wpllh  coni  crllis!  stock  yards  and  sheds,  and  is  engaged  in  buying  and  selling  coiys  and 
Sl^u^ii-jufl’led  about  100  the  past  winter;  also  owns  320  acres  on  Section  8,  lu  Giaut  Towu- 
shin  M  which  he  01160.36  factory,  started  in  1878;  the  factory  is  32x48  tnm 

=t  !,-ips  lower  storv  stone  and  the  unper  frame;  there  is  also  on  tlie  place  a  good  ilwelliniL 
unrn  and  The  necLsarv  out  huildingUand  cattle  yards  and  twenty-niue  milk  cows;  also 
nw.FsP  ffhtv  acres  m  Salt  Creek  Township,  Reno  County.  Was  liorii  in  M’arren  Co'inty 
v'l  'Au§nst20  1835  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1854,  stopping  first  in  Leavenworth,  winch  at 
real  Hnm  contained  onlv  a  log  house  and  a  few  tents,  and  was  engaged  in  the  ti  ouhles  of 
Flip  pVi-iv  settlements  of'Kansas,  serving  for  a  time  with  Jim  Lane,  partioipatiug  m  a  num¬ 
ber  of  Lengage^^^^^^^^^^^^^  of  that  ’period,  being  with  the  party  that  cmUured  the  cannon  troni 
inJ  Kipkanoo^ Rangers  and  imssing  liimself  off  as  a  Southern  man  from  Maysville,  Kj.,  liad 
frPP  VeSto  the  c®am^  the  border  State  men  and  conveyed  iiitelligemce  ot  theirmove- 
mpnts  to  nm  Lane  and  was  for  a  time  engaged  with  the  Government  Surveying  Party  m 
Fnn'iffii'ff  lines  and ’was  also  present  when  tlie  treaty  was  made  witli  thelndians.andat- 
ipi  Fdfhe  flrsU^  sale  at  oLiqua.  In  1859  he  returned  to  his  native  place  in  i  ehnsyivanna 
,,„d  was  livingthere  wlien  tlie  war  broke  out.  In  1863,  enlisted  in  Conipan>  I),  lennsil- 
ihicktail  Regiment  and  served  for  a  time  witli  Ills  command  in  Virginia,  and  foi  a 
Hme  Ja^detailSfas  Assistant  in  the  secret  Service  of  the  Provost  Department,  and  inus- 
rerpd  nu?  in  1865  In  January  1871.  he  returned  to  Kansas  and  located  on  a  farni  loiinng 
the  nreselit  town  of  Newton  Harvey  Countv.  and  heliied  lay  out  the  town  of  Newton,  being 


S'df^uSai^  o^e  ,h.Fhe  luued  nUm  i^fa  o  win.  nine 

.shots  and  has  kiTnwii  hunters  to  kill  160  buffalo  in  a  d.ay.  He  made  $800  lu  one  month 
killin’gimffalo  for  their  hides. 

vattou  4’acres^ot  hea’ring'orVhalafa'udUacre’s’  cultivated  timh’er,  lias  a  dwelling  16x24.  L 
yfvii’one  mid  ?a  half  stories  hig^  l,arn  and  stable,  combined  28x32  feet,  with  hen  houses 
imn  eme  .rhou^^^^^  slieds  ami  yards  for  sheep  "'''i 

luitileuieut^  ii(mse,_.um  a  ^  s|.eciaRy.  He  al.so  ow.is  eigthy  aeres  in  S;  it 


fud  he‘w^  heid'i:pVls^he?f5r  eight  months  in  dlfiere.ft 


and  slieep  raiser,  P.  O.  Nickerson,  owns  160  acres  under  cuill- 
lianl  atnl  5  acres  cultivated  tiiiiher,  has  a  dwelling  lbxi.4.  L 

liirh  barn  and  stable,  combined  28x3*2  feet,  witli  hen  houses. 

cessarv  outbulldiiiprs,  sheds  and  yards  for  slieep  and  lias  at 


1384 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


now  Jewell  Cmiiity.  liut  (he  Imliaiis  were  so  had  that  he  had  to  abandon  his  claim,  which  Is 
the  present  site  of  Jewell  Oitv.  He  returned  to  Illinois,  and  in  August,  1863,  he  enlisted  in 
Company  F,  Eighty-sixlh  Regiment  Illinois  Voiunteer  Infantry,  and  with  his  command 
participateii  In  the  campaign  from  Louisville,  Ky.,  to  Atlanta.  In  the  march  to  the  sea, 
and  through  the  Carolinas,  and  after  the  surrender  of  Joe  John.ston  marchedtoWashlng- 
fon,  D.  C.,  and  was  in  Hie  grand  review.  He  was  mu.stered  out  in  Chicago,  June  32,  1865. 
After  the  war  he  located  in  Knox  County,  111.,  until  1868,  when  he  went  to  Jasper  County, 


Mo.,  and  went  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1875,  and  located  here.  He  married,  in  1853,  Miss 
Elizabeth  C.  Harshbarger,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  a  very  interesting  family  of  thir¬ 
teen  children— Wilbur  H.,  Joel  M.  C.,  Liiella  L.,  E.  Judson,  William  Sherman,  Jennie  U.. 
Raymond  H.,  May,  Arthur  W.,  Charles  M.,  Amous,  Lowell  M.  and  Neal.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  Methodist  Flpiscopal  Church,  and  of  the  G.  A.  R  of  which  he  is  chaplain,  and  has 
occupied  the  position  of  Clerk  of  the  School  Board. 


SEDGWICK  COUNTY.* 


POPULATION  (FEDERAL  CENSUS.) 


Afton  Towtiship... . 

Attica  Township . 

Delano  Township . 

Eagle  Township . 

Erie  Towiishiii . 

Garden  Plain  Township 
Grand  River  Townshii>. 

Grant  Township . 

Greeley  Township . 

Gypsniii  Townslilp . 

Illinois  Township . 

Kechi  Township . 

Lincoln  Township . 

Minnelia  Townsliip . 

Morton  Township 


1880. 

407 

553 

630 

540 

357 

531 

291 

971 

461 

576 

432 

617 

520 

487 

276 


Nlnnescah  Township. 

Ohio  Township . 

Park  Township . 

Payne  Township . 

Rockford  Township... 

Salem  Township . 

Sherman  Township..., 

Union  Township . 

Viola  Township . 

Waco  Townshii) . 

Wichita  City . 

Wichita  Township _ 


1880. 


380 

330 

406 

534 

798 

584 

354 

983 

290 

710 

911 

935 


753 


GEOGRAPHICAL  AND  DESCRIPTIVE. 

SEDGWICK  County  embraces  the  territory  between  the  north  line  of 
Township  25  and  the  south  line  of  Township  26  south,  and  the  .east  line 
of  Range  2  east  and  the  west  line  of  Range  4  west  of  the  sixth  principal  meri¬ 
dian,  except  in  Townships  25  and  26,  along  which  the  west  line  of  Range  3  west 
is  the  western  boundary.  The  center  of  the  county  is  about  150  miles  from  the 
eastern,  250  from  the  western,  180  from  the  northern  and  48  from  the 
southern  line  of  the  State  ;  I2g  miles  on  an  air  line,  from  Topeka,  185  from 
Atchison  and  Leavenworth,  190  from  Kansas  City,  and  145  from  Fort  Scott. 

The  land  is  about  equally  divided  between  bottom  and  upland,  the  general 
surface  being  only  slightly  undulating.  The  average  width  of  the  bottoms  is 
about  five  miles.  There  is  but  little  timber;  probably  not  more  than  one  per 
cent;  but  the  timber  law,  the  thrift  of  the  people,  and  the  ease  with  which  tim¬ 
ber  is  cultivated,  will  in  a  few  years  materially  change  this  status. 

The  soli  is  a  black  (some  places  red  or  mulatto)  loam,  intermingled  some 

•Obligations  are  duo  to  Edward’s  Historical  Atlas,  of  Sedgwick  County,  Hoii.  D.  15. 
Einniert.  Hon,  .1.  R.  Mead,  Captain  D.  L.  Payne,  F.  A.  Sower.s,  Esq.,  and  the  flies  of  tbe 
Uid(  He  Eiiftlc  and  Hcrtcon,  of  Wichita,  for  the  data  used  in  the  preparation  of  this  history 
ol  Sedgwick  County. 


what  in  the  bottoms  with  sand.  It  is  easily  pulver¬ 
ized,  good  crops  often  being  produced  from  the 
sod,  an  advantageous  feature  to  new  beginners.  The 
principal  streams  are  the  Arkansas  River,  a  wide 
and  shallow  but  swift  stream,  entering  the  county 
at  the  northwest  corner  and  leaving  it  near  the 
southeast  corner;  the  Little  Arkansas,  entering  the 
county  at  the  center  of  the  north  line,  running 
almost  due  south  and  emptying  into  the  larger 
stream  at  Wichita ;  and  the  Ninnescah,  running 
through  the  southwest  corner  of  the  county.  In 
addition  to  these  are  Cow.'ikin,  Clearwater,  Wild¬ 
cat,  Chisholm,  Gypsum  and  other  smaller  streams. 
A  large  portion  of  the  bed  of  the  Arkansas  at 
times  is  apparently  dry,  but  the  water  soaks  into  the 
sandy  soil  and  runs  under  the  ground.  Probably  the 
width  of  the  valley  and  this  sub-irrigation  is  a  great 
benefit,  especially  in  extremely  dry  seasons 

Wheat,  corn  and  oats  are  the  principal  _  -ac¬ 
tions  of  the  soil. 

EARLY  HISTORY. 

The  people  of  Sedgwick  County  would  be  des¬ 
titute  of  the  romantic  sentiments  that  possess  the 
average  citizen  of  historical  Kansas  if  they  did  not 
believe  that  the  legendary  Coronado  had  once  beheld 
the  glories  of  their  beautiful  land.  It  is,  of  course, 
claimed  that  Wichita  was  a  point  on  the  route  of 
the  celebrated  march  of  that  adventurer.  The 
French  explorer,  M.  Du  Tissenet,  who  is  known  to 
have  touched  the  soil  of  Kansas  in  1719  while  on 
an  exploring  expedition  beyond  the  Mississippi, 
under  the  direction  of  Bienville,  Governor  of  Lou¬ 
isiana,  also,  of  course,  beheld  the  stars  from  his 
camp  on  the  banks  of  the  Arkansas,  within  the 
present  boundaries  of  Sedgwick  County.  It  is 
claimed,  too,  that  Kit  Carson,  the  noted  Indian 
hunter,  camped  in  1827  near  the  junction  of  the  two 
rivers  for  several  weeks.  The  first  bona Jide  white 
settler  in  Sedgwick  County  was  C.  C.  Arnold,  who 
came  here,  in  1857,  with  a  party  of  hunters,  and 
who  has  remained  in  the  county,  with  the  exception 
of  short  intervals,  ever  since.  Mr.  Arnold  came  from 
Coffey  County  and  his  companions  were  Ed.  S. 
Moseley,  Mr.  Maxley,  Thompson  Crawford,  Robert 
Dunlap,  Robert  Durackin  and  Jacob  Cary.  Maxley 
and  I  Moseley  located  a  “ranch”  or  Indian  trading 
post  on  the  Little  Arkansas,  a  short  distance  above 
the  present  site  of  Wichita.  The  others  built  a  cabin 
and  cultivated  a  little  land  on  what  now  constitutes 
William  T.  Jewett’s  farm  on  the  Arkansas  River,  on 
the  old  town  site  of  Park  City.  Their  especial  busi¬ 
ness  was  that  of  capturing  buffalo  cows  and  calves 
for  eastern  parks  and  traveling  menageries.  Max- 
ley  was  drowned  in  the  Kansas  River  in  1864. 
Moseley  had  previously  taken  a  claim  in  Wilson 
County,  and,  having  entered  it,  moved  into  Hum¬ 
boldt,  Allen  County,  and  engaged  in  the  butchering  business.  In  the  fall  of 
1863  or  spring  of  1864,  he  returned  to  his  first  love  and  again  became  a 
trader  and  Nimrod  ;  his  last  scene  of  active  life  being  laid  at  Medicine  Lodge 
and  the  surrounding  country,  and  but  a  short  time  after  leaving  Humboldt,  he 
was  murdered  by  Osage  Indians.  Next  in  order,  disputing  with  C.  C.  Arnold 
the  first  settlership,  was  John  Ross,  a  farmer,  who,  in  i860,  came  into  Sedg¬ 
wick  County  and  settled  upon  what  is  now  the  Jewett  farm,  eight  miles  north¬ 
east  of  Wichita.  Mr.  Ross  removed  from  Wilson  County  with  his  wife  and 
children,  built  a  house  and  began  the  work  of  a  farmer.  He  was  murdered  in 
June  of  the  same  year;  supposed  to  have  been  done  by  a  band  of  Osage  Indians 
that  came  into  the  valley  on  a  hunting  expedition  from  the  Neosho  River. 

In  the  fall  of  1863,  J.  R.  Mead,  who  lived  at  Towanda,  Butler  County, 
established  a  trading  post  on  what  is  now  the  site  of  Wichita,  where  he  traded 
with  the  Indians  for  several  years.  In  the  spring  of  1869,  he  removed  his 
family  from  Towanda  to  his  claim  in  Sedgwick  County,  and  has  ever  since 
been  a  resident  of  this  county.  This  section  of  the  Arkansas  Valley,  during 
the  early  days  of  Mr.  Mead’s  residence,  was  the  hunter’s  paradise.  During  a 
period  of  three  weeks,  assisted  by  two  employes,  he  killed  330  buffalo,  saved 
300  hides  and  3,500  pounds  of  tallow,  realizing  from  their  labor  the  sum  of 


SEDGWICK  COUNTY. 


1385 


$400,  and  killing,  in  addition,  considerable  other  game,  including  a  large 
number  of  antelope  and  one  elk,  which  they  killed  only  five  miles  up  the  Little 
River,  from  its  mouth.  One  afternoon,  in  two  hours,  he  killed  thirty-five 
buffalo,  and  saved  the  tallow  of  eleven,  himself.  Early  in  the  spring  of  1864, 
the  Wichita  Indians  and  affiliating  tribes,  who  had  been  driven  from  the  Indian 
Territory  in  the  winter  of  1861  62,  and  who  had  made  temporary  homes  in  Wood- 
son  County,  removed  from  there  and  established  a  camp  at  the  mouth  of  the 
Little  Arkansas.  The  name  of  their  camp  was  Wichita,  from  which  the  pres¬ 
ent  city  of  Wichita  derived  its  name.  These  Indians  engaged  in  peaceful 
avocations,  cultivating  and  harvesting  large  fields  of  corn  and  vegetables. 
They  remained  until  the  fall  of  1867,  when  they  returned  south.  With  the 
Wichitas  came  Jesse  Chisholm,  a  half-breed  Cherokee,  and  an  adopted  member 
of  the  Wichitas.  He  built  his  house  on  the  stream  which  derived  its  name 
from  him,  east  of  the  present  city  of  Wichita,  and  moved  into  it  with  his  fam¬ 
ily.  He  also  established  a  “  ranch  ”  between  the  two  rivers,  three  miles  above 
their  junction,  near  the  present  residence  of  J.  C.  Davis.  In  the  spring  of 
1865,  Mr.  Chisholm  located  a  trail  from  his  "  ranch  ”  to  the  present  site  of  the 
Wichita  Agency,  on  the  Wichita  River,  Indian  Territory,  distance  220  miles. 
This  trail  subsequently  became,  and  is  still  known  as  the  “  Chisholm  1  rail. 

It  was  established  for  the  purpose  of  enabling  the_  traders  in  the  Arl^mnsas 
Valley  to  obtain  wagon  communication  with  the  Indians  in  the  Indian  terri¬ 
tory,  and  the  trail  was  used  by  these  traders  for  years  in  the  transportation  of 
merchandise  to  tribes  in  the  Territory.  Afterward  the  trail  was  used  by  Texas 
cattle  drivers,  and  is  now  used  by  the  Government  in  the  transportation  of 
supplies  to  Fort  Sill,  forty  miles  south  of  the  Wichita  Agency.  The  principal 
points  on  this  trail  are  Wichita,  Clearwater,  Caldwell,  Pond  Creek,  Skeleton 
Ranch,  Buffalo  Springs,  mouth  of  Turkey  Creek,  Cheyenne  Agency,  Wichita 
Acency  and  Fort  Sill.  Chisholm  died  on  the  north  fork  of  the  Canadian 
River,  in  the  Indian  Territory,  March  4,  1868,  of  cholera  morbus,  c^sed 
by  eating  bear’s  grease  that  had  been  poisoned  by  being  melted  in  a  brass 

.  In  the  year  1866.  a  treaty  was  made  with  the  Arrapahoes  and  Cheyennes 
L  'r  miles  up  the  Little  Arkansas,  near  the  present  residence  of  Hon.  E.  P. 

'mpson.  All  the  leading  tribes  were  represented  by  their  chiefs^  1  he 
United  States  Commissioners  were  Generals  Harney, and  Sanborn,  and  Kit  Car- 
son  They  were  accompanied  by  Col.  Bent,  of  Bent’s  Fort  notoriety,  and  by 
several  others  from  Washington,  acting  as  clerks,  guards,  etc.  The  terntory 
lying  east  of  the  Arkansas  River  was  surveyed,  during  the  year  1867,  by  Cory- 
elle  and  Bowles,  formerly  clerks  in  one  of  the  departments  at  Washington  ; 
that,  west  of  the  river  by  Col.  S.  S.  Smoot,  the  following  year. 

Hon  William  Greiffenstein  came  to  Sedgwick  County  in  the  spring  ot 
1865  and  located  on  Cowskin  Creek  near  the  subsequent  site  of  Gainesburg, 
engaged  in  trading  with  the  Indians.  He  was  very  popular  with  the  various 
tribes  of  Indians  and  well  suited  for  his  business.  Charles  Whittaker  took  a 
claim  on  the  Little  Arkansas,  about  eight  miles  above  its  mouth,  in  the  spring 
of  1 866.  Durfee  and  Leedrick  came  in  1867  and  started  a  ranch  on  the  banks 
of  the  Little  Arkansas,  near  the  site  of  W.  C.  Woodman’s  present  residence. 

Lewellen  and  Davis  traded  with  the  Indians  here  in  1866-67.  Eli  Waterman 

came  in  the  year  1867,  and  in  February,  1868,  took  a  claim  ^  and  subsequently 
entered  it,  of  which,  what  is  now  Douglas  avenue,  in  Wichita  was  the  south 
line  and  Lawrence  avenue  the  east  line.  Among  the  arrivals  of  1867  was  Jack 

La-wton,  who  was  in  the  employ  of  J.  R.  Mead,  and  who  was  murdered  the 

same  year  by  a  desperado  named  Wells.  Of  the  actual  settlers  of  1868,  in  the 
order  of  their  settlement,  is  H.  W.  Vigus,  who  settled  February  13,  186S. 
then  J.  R.  Mead,  who  came  over  from  Towanda,  Butler  County,  in  the  spring 
of  1868,  and  settled  upon  the  claim  now  known  as  Mead’s  addition  to  the  city 
of  Wichita.  The  first  settler  of  that  claim,  however,  was  a  border  terror 
named  Bill  Whitman,  who  was  killed  in  a  drunken  brawl  by  a  man  named 
Charley  Corderie,  who  kept  a  groggery  near  the  Little  Arkans^  at  the  north 
end  of  town.  The  same  year  came  M.  A.  Sales  and  family,  D^  S.  Munger, 
Milo  B.  Kellogg,  John  Allison,  Charles  blunter,  F.  H.  Dunlap  (who  settled  in 
Park  Township,  in  February,  1868),  Harvey  Dunlap,  Robert  and  William 
Houston,  David  Edmunds,  John  D.  Golyer,  James  French,  David  Wousick, 
Joseph  Bert,  John  Gifford,  George  and  Henry  Clark,  John  and  Mike  Meagher, 
Walter  Walker,  wife  and  sister,  Mrs.  Hall  and  family,  and  Louis  Fisher.  A 
detachment  of  the  Fifth  United  States  Infantry  was  then  stationed  here,  having 
its  headquarters  along  the  Little  Arkansas,  near  the  old  fair  grounds,  and 
under  command  of  Col.  Samuel  L.  Barr.  Among  the  soldiers  who  were  dis¬ 
charged  on  expiration  of  service  and  became  settlers  here,  were  John  Ward  and 
Jamis  Mohen,  sergeants;  Charles  Bush,  private  ;  Charles  Corderie  and  John 
Ilurt,  scouts.  During  the  year  1869  and  the  spring  of  1870  came  Darnel  an 
Samuel  Hoover,  [Charles  Allison,  John  M.  btede,  M.  Lochard,  the  Teeters, 
William  Polk,  G.  W.  Smith,  Charles  Hill,  John  Peyton  William  Matthewson, 
A.  F.  Greenway,  H.  E.  Van  Trees,  Mrs.  Everett,  Mr.  Hopkins,  E  P.  Thomp¬ 
son,  the  Sullivans,  Reuben  Riggs,  Mrs.  D.  S.  Munger  and  Henry  C.  Sluss. 

The  first  child  known  to  have  been  born  in  the  county  was  Sedgwick 
Hoover,  whose  parents  still  reside  in  Wichita  Township.  He  wasborn  Decem¬ 
ber  23  i86q  The  first  marriage  occurred  in  the  winter  of  1869  70,  the  name 
of  the  man  being  Perry  Eaton.  The  name  of  the  woman  is  not  known. 

Sedgwick  County  was  named  in  honor  of  Major-General  John  Sedgvvick, 

who  was  killed  May  9.  1864,  at  the  battle  of  Spottsylvania,  Va  The  act  es¬ 
tablishing  the  county  was  approved  February  26,  1867,  and  the  boundaries 
were  described  as  follows:  Commencing  at  the  northwest 
County,  thence  south  to  the  southwest  corner  of  same  county,  thence  west  to 
the  wLt  line  of  Range  4  west,  thence  north  to  the  south  line  of  Township 

22,  thence  east  to  the  place  of  beginning.  By  an  act  of  the  Legislature  ap¬ 
proved  February  26,  1867,  the  counties  of  Sedgwick,  Howard,  Sumner.  Ilaye-, 
Lno  and  Cowley  were  attached  to  Butler  County  for  judiciM  purposes  D. 
S.  Munger  was  appointed  the  first  Justice  of  the  Peace.  In  November  1868 
the  first  election  was  held,  and  thirty-five  votes  were  cast.  The  election  was 

88 


held-  for  school  purposes,  with  the  following  results:  M.  A.  Sayle.s, 
Trustee;  11.  W.  Vigus,  Clerk;  S.  B.  Floyd,  Treasurer.  The  mother  of 
Mr.  Sayles  was  elected  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction.  The  P™" 
ceedings  were  informal,  and  nothing  resulted  therefrom.  In  October,  1869, 
an  organization  of  the  county  was  attempted,  conventions  having  been 
called,  tickets  placed  in  nomination  and  an  election  held.  A  part  of 
the  history  of  that  election  is  lost,  as  far  as  the  official  records  are 
concerned.  Col.  D.  M.  V.  Stuart,  of  Park  City,  was  elected  to  the  Legis¬ 
lature;  Minnard  Hall,  Sheriff;  H.  W.  Vigus  and  T.  H.  Dunlap  two  of  the 
Commissioners.  This  election  was  declared  void  by  the  Governor,  owing  to 
informalities  and  irregularities.  A  census  was  then  taken,  and  the  result  for- 
warded  to  Topeka,  and,  it  being  ascertained  the  county  had  the  requisite  num- 
her  of  inhabitants,  the  Governor,  in  the  winter  of  1869-70,  appointed  S.  C, 
Johnson,  William  Lockard  and  Henry  Stein,  Commissioners,  with  power  to 
complete  the  organization.  The  Commissioners  appointed  John  Ward,  County 
Clerk,  and  divided  the  county  into  three  districts.  They  also  called  an  election 
in  April,  for  county  officers  and  the 'permanent  location  of  the  county  seat, 
Wichita  having  been  temporarily  selected.  This  election,  and  the  canvass 
preceding  it,  was  one  of  the  most  exciting  ever  held  in  the  county,  involving,  as4t 
did,  a  county  seat  contest,  as  well  as  an  election  for  <  flficers.  Wichita  wm  the 
race  for  county  seat  over  its  competitor.  Park  City,  though  it  was  impossible  to 
decide  which  place  received  the  greatest  number  of  fraudulent  votes.  From  the 
fact  that  the  friends  of  Park  City  gracefully  submitted,  it  is  evident  that  they 
were  not  disposed  to  “first  cast  a  stone.’’  The  following  officers  were  elected  at 
that  April  election:  N.  A.  English,  T.  S.  Floyd  and  Alex.  McWilliams, 
County  Commissioners  ;  J.  M.  Steele,  County  Clerk  ;  F.  J.  Fulton,  County  At¬ 
torney  L.  F.  Buttles,  Register  of  Deeds;  D.  A.  Bright,  Clerk  District  Court; 
Reuben  Riggs.  Probate  Judge ;  W.  N.  Walker,  Sheriff;  S.  C.  Johnson,  Treas¬ 
urer;  John  Price  Hilton,  Superintendent  of  Schools  ;  William  Finn,  Surveyor; 
E.  b'.  Allen,  Coroner.  The  total  vote  was  260.  J.  M.  Steele  and  11.  E.  Vj"'- 
trees  were  chosen  Justices  of  the  Peace;  Wm.  Smith,  Trustee,  and  I.  S.  Elder, 
Constable  of  Wichita  Township.  ,  ,  ,  .  , 

In  June  1870,  the  first  term  of  the  district  court  was  held  in  the  upper 
storv  of  a  livery  stable,  in  Wichita,  Hon.  W.  R.  Brown  presiding.  W  N. 
Walker  officiated  as  Sheriff;  T.  J.  Fulton,  County  Attorney,  and  E  S.  Roe, 
•Deputy  Clerk.  The  resident  attorneys  were  H.  C.  Sluss,  Reuben  Riggs  and 
P  T  Weeks.  The  first  meeting  of  the  County  Commissioners  was  held  the 
27lh  of  April,  1871.  The  first  official  act  was  the  granting  of  a  dram  shop 
license.  The  first  county  order  issued  was  in  favor  of  T.  S.  Floyd.  In  Oc¬ 
tober,  1870,  occurred  the  first  regular  fall  election  for  county  officers  and  a  rep¬ 
resentative  in  the  Legislature,  the  result  of  which,  and  all  subsequent  elections, 
will  be  found  in  a  table  published  elsewhere  in  this  sketch. 

During  the  year  1870  immigration  poured  into  the  county  rapidly.  1  he 

Osage  Trust  Lands  embraced  the  territory  of  the  county  as  far  north  as  the 
north  line  of  the  second  of  the  southern  tiers  of  sections,  in  Township 
26  a  little  over  four  miles  north  of  the  -orthern  limits  of  the  present  site  of 
Wichita,  and,  for  contiguity  to  the  embryo  city,  the  principal  settlements  were 

made  on-these  lands.  ,  ^  ,  t,  .c  „<■ 

By  an  act  of  the  legislature,  approved  February  29,  1872,  the  county  ot 
Harvey  was  established.  The  ten  southern  townships  of  this  county,  being 
two-thirds  of  the  area  of  the  whole  county,  were  taken  from  the  northern  por¬ 
tion  of  Sedgwick.  At  the  same  time,  five  townships  were  detached  from  the 
western  portion  of  Sedgwick  County  and  added  to  Reno  The  territory  de¬ 
tached  at  this  time  from  Sedgwick  County  was  five  hundred  and  forty  square 
miles,  the  same  number  included  in  the  present  limits  of  Harvey  County.  The 
friends  of  Wichita,  Newton  and  Hutchinson  were  responsible  for  this  d^letion 
of  the  territory  of  Sedgwick,  and  the  formation  of  the  new  county  of  Harvey. 
These  changes  insured,  as  was  designed,  permanent  county  seats  to  all  these 

^  October  13,  1870,  a  proposition  was  voted  upon  by  the  people  of  the 
county,  and  carried  by  a  majority  of  317.  to  issue  bonds  of  the  county,  to  the 
amount  of  $200,000  and  subscribe  the  same  to  the  capital  stock  of  one  of  the 
four  following  railroads,  which  should  be  the  first  completed  to  Wichita,  viz. 
Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe,  Kansas  City,  Burlington  &  Santa  he.  Fort 
Scott,  Humboldt  &  Western,  or  the  St.  Joseph  &  Wichita.  In  Jmc,  187^  the 
Wichita  &  Southwestern  Railroad  Company  was  organized,  with  J.  R.  Mead, 
nresident  •  William  Greiffinstein,  treasurer;  H.  C.  Sluss,  secretary;  Solimion 
II  Kohn.’j.  M.  Steele  S.  C.  Johnson,  G.  H.  Smith,  George  Schlieter,  C.  F. 
Gilbert  1'  T  Peter,  R.  W.  P.  Muse,  and  F.  J.  Fulton,  the  balance  of  the  di¬ 
rectors’  On  the  iith  of  August,  1871,  the  county  voted  $200  000  in  bonds  to 
aid  in  the  construction  of  the  road,  which  was  completed  to  the  city.  May  t6, 
1872  On  the  8th  of  June,  following,  the  first  shipment  of  cattle  (eighteen  car 
loads)  was  made.  It  Is  estimated  that  during  the  year  1871,  800,000  head  of 
Texas  cattle  were  driven  through  Sedgwick  County. 

March  i873,  the  Sedgwick  County  Agricultural  Society  was  organ¬ 

ized  wifroffic^rs  as  follows  :  A.  T.  Somesbury.  president;  D.  L  Green,  vice- 
president-  R.  L.  West,  secretary ;  W.  R.  Smith,  treasurer  and  George  Salis¬ 
bury  reporter.  September  4,  1873,  |the  Sedgwick  and  Harvey  County  bond 
case^  was  decided,  the  townships  formerly  in  Sedgwick  County  being  required  to 
assume  payment  of  $76,000  and  the  interest  thereon.  September  3^  1873,  was 
the  commencement  of  the  first  annual  exhibition  of  the  Sedgwick  County  Ag- 

ricultural  Society,  closing  October  4.  ,  ,  .  j-  *  . 

November  12,  1874,  the  county  jail  was  completed.  This  was  a  disastrous 
vear  for  the  county  and  State.  An  unusual  drouth  prevailed,  and  such  vege¬ 
tation  as  was  left,  was  swept  away  by  innumerable  swarms  of  grasshoppers  or 
locusts  In  1875,  there  were  abundant  rain  showers  and  bountiful  harvests. 
In  1876,  grasshoppers  again  visited  the  county  damaging  crops  In  1 877,  the 
crops  were  generally  good.  February  22,  187S,  occurred  the  first  reunion  of 
the  Old  Settlers’  Association,  at  Eagle  Hall,  Wichita.  ,  ,  ,  ,  w-  i,-,.. 

In  1880,  the  St.  Louis  &  San  Francisco  Railroad  was  completed  to  Wichita, 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


and  the  Arkansas  Valley  Agricultural  Society  was  organized,  with  C.  S.  Eich- 
holtz,  president,  and  W.  H.  Ranson,  secretary.  In  May  of  this  year  $155,980 
of  the  bonded  indebtedness  of  the  county  was  wiped  out. 

The  following  is  a  list  of  the  postoffices  in  the  county:  Afton,  Blendon, 
Clarion,  Clearwater,  Coronado,  Diana,  Eldridge,  El  Paso,  Fayette,  Ferris, 
Good  River,  Germania,  Greenwich,  Haysville,  Herald,  Helen,  lowaville,  La- 
mont,  Marshall,  Mount  Hope,  Mulvane  (the  town  is  mainly  in  Sumner 
County),  Magnolia,  Ohio  Center,  Peotone,  Ruby,  Sunny  Dale,  St.  Mark,  Valley 
Center,  Venice,  Waco  and  Wichita. 

TOWNSHIP  SKETCHES. 

Afton. — Afton  township  was  organized  in  October,  1874,  by  William  Ly¬ 
man,  at  present  postmaster  at  Afton.  The  first  settler  was  Albert  Southard, 
who  built  a  house  and  opened  a  farm  in  1872.  The  township  is  watered  by 
Afton  Creek  and  Clear  Creek,  with  several  branches  of  each.  It  is  rolling 
prairie,  producing  good  crops  in  favorable  seasons,  both  corn  and  wheat.  Its 
present  population  is  262.  Its  total  tax  assessment  $95,174. 

Attica. — The  first  settlers  located  in  1869  and  the  spring  of  1870,  among 
them  David  Boggs,  C.  Hester,  Henry  Shorts,  John  Gorman,  Henry  Schwitzer 
(now  of  Wichita),  Aaron  Siever,  Jas.  Wenderman,  W.  D.  Strong,  A.  M.  Auld, 
Aaron  Green,  E.  Aldrich,  A.  H.  McConahie,  Samuel  Speer,  A.  G.  Valentine, 
and  Messrs.  McGee,  Briggs,  McDonald,  Dongan,  Preston,  Russell  and  Owen, 
with  their  families.  Closely  following  them  came  Miles,  Majors,  Reese,  Kno- 
flock,  Leslie,  Holmes,  Stewart,  Shaffers,  Dyt,  McClelland,  Curtis,  Wykoff,  An¬ 
derson,  Chirington,  Rochelle,  Roder,  Osborne,  Ogden,  Davidson,  McCalya, 
Cooper,  Dennis,  Heighrie,  Rogers,  Coleman,  Flood,  Rosenstiel  and  Kelly — 
present  Hon.  John — and  the  families  of  all  the  above.  The  township  was 
organized  in  1873.  It  is  watered  by  Dry  Creek  (not  always  dry),  and  branches 
of  the  classic  Cowskin.  The  surface  is  undulating,  the  soil  a  rich  black  loam, 
producing  good  crops  in  seasonable  years.  There  are  three  church  organiza¬ 
tions,  two  Sabbath  schools,  and  a  free  library,  located  at  Blendon  postoffice. 
Present  population,  514  ;  present  valuation,  $190,920. 

Delano. — A.  E.  and  E.  Dodge  were  the  first  bona  fide  settlers  of  this  town- 
ship,  having  come  prior  to  the  year  1870,  though  Isaac  Walker  took  the  claim 
at  the  West  Wichita  end  of  the  bridge  some  time  in  1869,  so  the  honor  could 
easily  be  disputed;  however  settlers  came  rapidly  early  in  1870,  among  them, 
John  McCormick,  Richard  Farmer,  R.  E.  Lawrence,  G.  E.  Kirkpatrick  and  S. 
W.  Richmond,  all  of  whom  still  reside  upon  their  original  claims,  saving  Mr. 
Farmer,  who  we  trust  has  found  quite  as  pleasant  a  climate  whither  he  has 
gone,  over  the  river,  but  not  the  Big  Arkansas.  The  township  was  organized  in 
1871,  by  P.  McDonald.  The  soil  is  rich,  most  of  it  bottom  land.  It  is  well 
watered  by  the  Arkansas  and  Cowskin.  The  bottoms  are  sub-irrigated,  and 
often  produce  thirty  bushels  of  wheat  to  the  acre,  and  as  high  as  eighty  bushels 
of  corn.  It  boasts  of  two  church  organizations,  a  Presbyterian  and  Methodist, 
also  the  legendary  West  Wichita.  Population,  631  ;  valuation  of  property, 
$219,751. 

Erie. — Erie  Township  was  first  called  Fayette,  but  changed  in  1878.  It  is 
watered  by  Mud  Creek,  Jocelyn  Creek  and  Sand  Creek,  besides  having  many 
prairie  ponds  distributed  in  various  localities,  furnishing  abundance  of  water  for 
stock  purposes,  which  is  largely  the  pursuit  of  its  people,  though  excellent  crops 
are  raised,  and  fruit  does  well.  The  soil  is  a  dark  loam,  capable  of  fine  crops, 
which  could  be  produced  to  profit  by  deep  plowing.  Its  first  actual  settler  was 
Samuel  Elkins,  but  among  its  active  early  pioneers  were  Wm.  Embree,  Milton 
W.  Tyler,  M.  A.  Swift,  M.  Davison  (blacksmith  and  preacher),  G.  Vesey,  A.  T. 
Buckeridge,  O.  H.  S.  Bartlett  and  Henry  Newton;  the  last  named  organized  the 
township.  It  has  several  good  schoolhouses,  wherein  church  is  held  by  circuit 
preachers,  each  Sabbath.  Helen  postoffice,  located  on  the  southwest  quarter 
of  Section  9,  is  surrounded  by  finely  improved  farms.  Population,  166  ;  valu¬ 
ation  of  property,  $74,505. 

Eagle. — Eagle  Township  was  organized  January  9,  1872.  It  was  named 
in  honor  of  the  Wichita  Eagle,  it  is  located  north  of  Park  and  a  little  west  of 
north  from  the  confluence  of  the  two  rivers ;  is  watered  by  the  Big  Arkansas, 
and  is  one  of  the  best  townships  in  the  county.  Its  grain  producing  as  well  as 
stock  raising  industries,  are  fast  coming  to  the  front  rank  of  townships;  besides 
it  boasts  of  several  of  the  finest  orchards  in  the  county.  Embracing  parts  of 
three  ranges,  i,  2  and  3  west,  it  gets  with  it  alike  capabilities  for  farming  and 
stock  raising.  Population  551  ;  valuation  of  property,  $205,732. 

Grant. — Grant  Township  is  settled  mostly  by  old  soldiers,  and  named  in 
honor  of  the  General.  Alexander  Jester  was  the  first  settler,  and  located  with 
his  family  upon  the  banks  of  what  was  called  Jester  Creek  (since  changed  to 
Badger),  as  early  as  January,  1868.  In  the  fall  of  1870,  he  left  his  family  and 
went  to  Indiana  on  his  annual  predatory  excursion;  returning  he  met  a  sixteen 
year-old  boy  enroute  West,  who  was  in  possession  of  a  good  team,  some  money, 
a  trunk  and  a  silver  watch.  Jester,  acting  in  a  totally  different  capacity  from 
what  his  name  would  imply,  worked  into  the  confidence  of  the  boy.  Gaining 
it  the  more  readily  owing  to  his  old  age,  and  then  assuming  the  role  of  guide 
and  protector  to  the  poor  boy,  he  allured  him  to  this  valley  one  night,  and  brutally 
murdered  him  with  an  axe  while  asleep  at  their  camp  fire  in  Missouri.  He 
burned  the  body  but  preserved  the  effects,  coming  through  Wichita  a  month 
afterwards  with  the  boy’s  team,  trunk,  etc.,  and  going  to  his  place.  Word 
reached  here  a  few  days  after  ;  he  was  arrested  and  sent  back  to  Missouri,  where 
he  broke  jail,  and  was  afterwards  killed  among  a  band  of  outlaws,  while  at¬ 
tempting  to  rob  a  wagon  train.  His  wife  and  family,  a  boy  and  two  girls,  scat¬ 
tered,  and  have  all  since  died.  There  were  pioneers  in  Grant  Township,  how¬ 
ever,  as  early  as  the  spring  of  1870 ;  among  them  were  Scott  Thomas,  D.  R. 
Allen,  Ruleson,  the  blacksmith,  S.  J.  Perrin,  O.  G.  Jacobs,  Chris.  Pringle, 
the  Ayers.  All  are  still  living  in  Grant  except  Allen,  who  resides  in  Wichita. 
Ruleson  was  probably  the  first  to  settle  after  Jester,  in  Grant  Township.  Val¬ 
ley  Center,  now  grown  to  be  quite  an  important  village,  doing  a  fine  grain  and 
stock  trade,  with  depot,  elevator  and  several  good  stores,  several  good  church 
organizations,  a  fine  school  edifice,  etc.,  is  located  in  Grant  Township.  The 


township  is  watered  by  the  I.ittle  Arkansas,  Badger  Creek,  ana  the  head  waters 
of  Chisholm  Creek.  The  soil  is  very  productive,  lies  mostly  in  the  beautiful 
valley  of  the  Little  Arkansas,  or  with  a  valley  slope  approaching  the  uplands, 
which  produces  nearly  equal  to  the  bottom  farms,  while  greatly  superior  in  the 
matter  of  fruit  culture  ;  one  of  the  finest  orchards  in  the  State,  that  of  Mr.  Mc¬ 
Cracken,  is  upon  the  uplands  of  Grant  Township,  Sedgwick  County.  Grant 
Township  has  eight  schoolhouses,  and  boasts  of  a  handsome  park,  dark  with 
shade  trees,  and  seats,  platforms,  etc.,  arranged  for  speaking,  dancing  or  cele¬ 
brating.  Population,  891  ;  valuation  of  property,  $340,066. 

Gypsum. — Gypsum  Township  boasts  of  some  of  the  best  producing  and 
finest  improved  farms  in  the  county.  It  was  first  settled  by  Joseph  Gifford, 
who  came  here  in  1868,  and  was  organized  March  2,  1871.  Of  its  early 
pioneers  still  engaged  in  cultivating  its  soil,  are  John  Dolon,  William  Sweeney, 
J.  K.  Crabb,  M.  Clapham,  the  Staffords  and  L.  Bronson.  Several  fine 
orchards  returning  rich  yields  of  fruit,  are  already  there  as  vouchers  for  that 
crop,  while  corn  has  averaged  from  fifty  to  sixty  bushels  to  the  acre  in  favor¬ 
able  seasons.  The  township  is  abundantly  watered  by  tributaries  of  the  Ar¬ 
kansas  River,  Spring  Creek,  Spring  Branch,  Dry  Creek,  Polecat  and  Eight- 
mile  Creek.  It  has  seven  schoolhouses,  two  or  three  church  organizations  and 
a  well  reputed  literary  society.  Vegetables  of  all  kinds  can  be  raised  with 
profit.  Population,  597  ;  valuation  of  property,  $285,210. 

Greeley. — Greeley  Township  was  first  settled  by  J.  Lumbert  in  1871.  Among 
its  best  known  citizens  still  claiming  it  as  their  home,  are  A.  M.  Durand,  G. 
Herendon,  D.  M.  Anderson,  William  DaiJy,  W.  J.  Collier,  W.  C.  Brown  and 
H.  E.  Heisserman.  All  the  above  named  gentlemen  were  pioneers,  following 
closely  upon  Mr.  Lumbert  in  their  settlement.  The  township  was  named  after 
the  lamented  editor  of  the  New  York  Tribune.  It  is  watered  by  the  Arkansas 
River,  which  runs  the  length  of  its  northern  boundary,  giving  it  some  of  the 
finest  valley  land  in  the  county.  The  soil  is  a  rich  black  loam,  producing  alike, 
splendid  corn  and  wheat,  and  is  valuable  for  its  fine  orchards,  great  and  excel¬ 
lent  varieties  of  its  fruit, while  it  cannot  be  surpassed  for  stock  raising.  Thepost- 
office,Mount  Hope,is  in  the  northwest  corner  of  the  township.  It  has  an  agricul¬ 
tural  store,  two  stocks  of  general  merchandise,  and  a  blacksmith  shop,  all  doing 
a  fair  business.  There  are  four  good  schoolhouses  and  three  church  organizations, 
the  Christians,  Methodists  and  Congregationalists,  having  an  average  attend¬ 
ance  of  fifty  each.  The  township  was  organized  in  1872.  Population,  455  ; 
valuation  of  property,  $157,060. 

Garden  Plain. — Garden  Plain  Township,  lying  directly  west  of  Wichita 
about  twelve  miles,  is  the  center  of  a  very  fine  agricultural  region.  Its  earliest 
settlers  were  U.  B.  Bryan,  John  Fletcher,  and  O.  S.  Northrop.  The  township  is 
watered  by  several  tributaries  of  the  Ninnescah  River,  among  them  Clear 
Creek  and  Polecat.  The  township  has  a  fine  church  organization,  the  Mount 
Olive  Baptist,  besides  circuit  preaching  in  several  schoolhouses.  Lamont  is  the 
postoffice.  School  districts  Nos.  8,  37  and  77,  each  have  fine  comfortable  build¬ 
ings  and  are  arranged  with  reference  to  settlements,  so  as  to  afford  the  greatest 
convenience  to  scholars  as  to  distance.  N.  M.  Southwick  organized  it,  and 
has  one  of  the  finest  improved  farms  west  of  Wichita,  with  fine  orchards,  grove 
and  convenient  outbuildings,  barn,  granary,  etc.,  aside  from  a  good  residence 
building.  Garden  Plain  is  as  well  adapted  to  stock  raising  and  fruit  raising. 
Crops  of  all  kinds  are  grown  with  profit  in  season.  The  township  was  organ¬ 
ized  in  July,  1874.  Population,  399;  valuation  of  property,  $111,300. 

Grand  River. — Grand  River  is  located  in  Range  4,  on  the  western  line  of 
the  county.  It  is  abundantly  watered  by  the  Ninnescah  River  with  its  several 
branches,  besides  numerous  tributaries.  It  is  a  paradise  for  stock  raising,  while 
its  bottom  lands  produce  as  good  crops  as  the  Arkansas  River  bottom  lands. 
Sheep,  naturally,  do  well  in  this  township.  David  Moore  was  the  first  white 
settler.  He  located  with  his  family  at  what  was  known  as  “Lone  Tree  Ranch,’’ 
an  ofttime  halting  place  for  freighters,  hunters  and  frontiersmen.  The  town¬ 
ship  was  organized  by  A.  A.  Barlow,  whose  farm  lies  joining  Marshall,  quite  a 
flourishing  little  village.  Marshall  boasts  of  several  good  stores,  carrying  stocks 
of  general  merchandise,  besides  a  good  water  flour  mill,  blacksmith  and  wagon 
shop,  broom  factory,  livery  stable  and  hotel.  Among  the  oldest  and  best  known 
of  its  settlers,  are  J.  E.  Williams,  Dr.  Shannon,  Ira  Lamphere,  R.  Saunders,  S. 
S.  Casad,  and  the  Richey  brothers.  The  Methodist,  Baptist  and  Disciple 
churches  have  each  a  fine  organization.  There  are  four  school  districts,  each 
with  a  substantial  building,  arranged  so  as  to  be  easily  accessible  to  the  great¬ 
est  number.  The  township  was  organized  in  1876.  Population,  396  ;  valuation 
of  property,  $98,345. 

Illinois. — Illinois  Township  was  first  settled  by  William  Spencer,  who  lo¬ 
cated  in  1871.  In  1872,  the  Ralphs,  William  Dexter,  James  Dugan,  E.  E. 
Basher  and  J.  R.  Booth  came;  and  in  the  spring  of  1870,  J.  D.  Nessly  (who or¬ 
ganized  the  township  the  same  year),  J.  M.  Lane,  William  Walton,  James 
Sackett  and  Barnett.  The  majority  of  the  first  settlers  came  from  Illinois,  and 
gave  the  name  to  the  township.  The  soil  and  products  do  not  differ  from  the 
best  uplands  of  the  county.  Wheat  and  corn  do  well,  fruit  also.  The  township 
is  watered  by  Dry  Creek,  and  numerous  springs  are  a  spontaneous  offering  to 
enhance  the  value  as  a  stock  raising  region.  The  township  was  organized  in 
1873.  Population,  359;  valuation  of  property,  $124,996. 

Kechi. — Kechi  was  first  settled  by  John  Allison,  as  early  as  the  fall  of 
1868.  L.  Dunlap  settled  with  his  family  in  the  winter  of  the  same  year.  In 
July,  1869,  the  three  Sullivan  boys,  Charles  E.,  William  R.  and  George  G.,  made 
their  settlement,  coming  from  Arizona  by  wagon.  Charles  organized  the  town¬ 
ship  in  1871.  In  May,  1870,  the  balance  of  the  Sullivan  family  came,  consist¬ 
ing  of  father,  mother,  three  other  brothers,  two  son-in-laws  and  a  sister.  All  are 
still  living  in  Kechi,  except  the  elder  Sullivan,  who  died  in  1872.  E.  P.  Thomp¬ 
son,  who  represented  Sedgwick  County  in  the  Kansas  House  of  Representatives 
in  1874,  removed  to  this  township  from  Topeka  in  1870,  with  his  family,  having 
selected  his  farm  early  in  1869.  Population,  614;  valuation  of  property, 
$226,230. 

Lincoln. — The  first  actual  settler  in  this  township  was  Henry  Engot,  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Switzerland,  who  settled  in  what  is  now  Lincoln  Township,  in  1870. 


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Among  those  who  came  shortly  after  but  during  the  same  year,  1870,  were 
Samuel  L.  Bowers  and  T.  B.  McCormick.  In  1871,  came  Oren  Smith,  W.  H. 
Yazel,  William  J.  Wallace,  W.  C.  Woods,  George  Lent,  Phillip  Osman  and  W. 
H.  Ayers.  The  township  was  organized  in  1871.  It  is  the  extreme  north¬ 
eastern  corner  of  the  county,  and  embodies  some  of  the  finest  land  and  best 
improved  farms  in  the  State  of  Kansas.  It  is  celebrated  for  its  fine  and  thrifty 
orchards.  Wheat,  corn,  vegetables,  briefly,  any  product  incident  to  this  soil 
and  climate,  can  be  profitably  raised  there.  Watered  by  Wild  Cat  and  Prairie 
Branch,  besides  an  abundance  of  ponds  and  springs.  The  postoffices  are  at 
Clarion  and  Edgecomb.  Clarion  is  in  the  center  and  Edgecomb  in  the  north¬ 
east  corner  of  the  township.  Four  good  schoolhouses  are  impartially  dis¬ 
tributed  to  meet  the  educational  wants  of  its  thrifty  people.  Three  church 
organizations,  having  circuit  preachers,  with  each  a  full  membership,  also 
grace  the  township.  Population,  509  ;  valuation  of  properly,  $140,605. 

Morton. — This  township  was  organized  in  1875,  by  E.  C.  Gobin.  It  was 
first  settled  by  George  W.  Walters,  in  1870,  at  present  one  of  the  Commission¬ 
ers  of  Sedgwick  County.  At  an  early  day  he  kept  a  country  supply  store  for 
cattle  men  and  traders,  but  subsequently  he  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits, 
and  is  still  following  the  same.  J.  B.  Brickhouse,  formerly  a  groceryman  at 
Wichita,  became  an  early  settler  of  Morton,  and  was  kept  in  the  office  of  Jus¬ 
tice  of  t  he  Peace  until  1881,  when  he  was  succeeded  by  Mr.  Gobin.  Mr. 
Brickhouse  is  now  Postmaster  at  Finley.  The  country  is  well  adapted  to 
stock  raising,  and  fine  stock  ranges  abound.  The  township  is  well  watered  by 
both  branches  of  the  Ninnescah,  besides  Spring  and  Mud  creeks.  Popula¬ 
tion,  478  ;  valuation  of  property,  $81,082. 

Minneha. — Minneha  joins  Wichita  Township  on  the  east,  and  is  undoubt¬ 
edly  one  of  the  very  best  townships  in  the  county.  Its  settlement  dates  as  far 
back  as  1870,  when  W.  D.  Highly  settled  with  his  family  upon  Section  30, 
where  he  still  is,  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Con.  Ludlum  and 
William  Baldwin  were  settlers  of  1870  also.  Among  the  settlers  of  1871  were, 
R.  T.  Leach,  J.  Zody,  P.  S.  Crum,  David  Fox,  J.  S.  Shank  and  John  Hass. 
The  township  was  organized  in  October,  1871,  one  of  the  first  organized  in  the 
county.  With  the  exception  of  Wichita  Township,  it  probably  contains  the 
best  farm  improvements  of  any  other  township  in  the  county.  Fine  houses, 
barns,  orchards  and  hedges  abound  throughout  Minneha.  It  is  watered  by 
Gypsum  Creek,  Four-mile  and  Spring  Creek,  with  numerous  tributaries  from 
a  variety  of  springs.  The  soil  is  very  productive,  and  all  crops,  field  or  garden, 
seldom  fail  of  bringing  the  husbandman  a  full  compensation  for  his  labor. 
The  St.  Louis  &  San  Francisco  Railroad  runs  through  the  township,  with  a 
station  inside  its  limits  called  Manchester.  It  has  four  good  schoolhouses  and 
three  church  organizations.  Population,  469  ;  valuation  of  property,  $192,469. 

Ninnescah. — Ninnescah  is  one  of  the  southern  tier  of  townships  bordering 
upon  Sumner  County.  It  is  watered  by  the  river  from  which  it  derived  its 
name,  and  is  rich  in  fine  bottom  lands  and  in  a  large  belt  of  timber.  The  soil 
is  equal  to  the  Arkansas  River  bottom  lands,  but  its  valley  is  not  so  extensive. 
Some  of  the  finest  improved  and  best  producing  farms  in  the  county  are  in  this 
township.  Its  uplands  afford  the  best  of  pasture,  and  are  well  adapted  either 
for  farming  or  stock  raising.  Fruit  culture  is  largely  and  successfully  engaged 

in,  in  this  township.  r  m 

Hon.William  Ross,  organized  the  township  in  October,  1872.  The  first  offi¬ 
cers  were  Thomas  W.  McCreadie,  Trustee  ;  J.  G.  Dunscomb,  Treasurer;  J.  M 
Tracey,  Clerk  ;  William  Ross  and  F.  Summers,  Justices.  The  first  settler  was 
Edward  Murray,  a  native  of  the  County  Down,  Ireland,  who  located  in  the  win¬ 
ter  of  1869.  He  got  out  material  for  a  “  stockade  ranch,”  on  the  north  bank 
of  the  Ninnescah.  He  then  left,  and  returning  in  April,  1870,  found  his  claim 
occupied  by  Charley  Smith,  to  whom  he  gave  the  material.  Smith  then  com¬ 
pleted  what  was  known  afterwards  as  the  “  Ninnescah.Ranch.”  Jacob  Swind- 
dinger,  known  as  “Dutch  Jake,”  occupied  it  some  time,  and  then  Bob  Lytle,  a 
noted  frontiersman,  became  Smith’s  partner.  They  sold  to  McLean  &  Russell, 
and  for  two  years  it  was  the  rendezvous  for  all  the  desperados  along  the  border. 
In  1872,  J.  G.  Dunscomb  bought  them  out  and  they  left  for  Bluff  Creek,  Sum¬ 
ner  County,  where  McLean  came  near  being  lynched  with  Bill  Brooks,  George 
Smith  and  others,  whom  the  “  vigilance”  hung  just  west  of  Wellington.  Mc¬ 
Lean  escaped  by  interference  of  several  to  whom  he  had  done  favors  in  times 
gone.  Murray  located  on  the  south  side  of  the  river  and  is  still  there.  Wil¬ 
liam  Ross  located  with  his  family,  August  loth.  On  the  i8th  he  cleared  off 
about  four  rods  of  the  river  bottom,  stirred  it  with  a  pitchfork  and  sowed 
turnip  seeds.  About  the  15th  of  November,  300  Osage  Indians,  on  an  annual 
hunt  and  drunk,  cam.ped  in  the  bottom  and  harvested  the  first  crop.  The  ar¬ 
rivals  up  to  the  last  of  August,  were  Messrs.  Ingenine  and  family,  Sohn, 
Cramer,  Summers,  West  and  Bright.  In  September  the  arrivals  were  Messrs. 
McCreadil,  Brown,  Stafford,  Lane,  Smith  and  Spicer.  John  Stewart  came  in 
March,  1871,  and  his  son’s  is  claimed  as  the  first  birth  in  the  township.  The 
first  death  was  among  the  horse  thieves  at  Smith  &  Lytle’s  ranch.  Rev.  J.  P. 
Harson,  assisted  by  Elder  H.  W.  Lawrence,  organized  the  first  church  (Presby¬ 
terian)  February  3,  1874.  The  Ninnescah  has  numerous  tributaries  that  afford 
an  abundance  of  water,  aside  from  the  river.  The  postoffices  are  at  Good 
River  and  Clearwater,  the  last  mentioned  having  a  very  extensive  store  of  gen¬ 
eral  merchandise,  besides  a  blacksmith  shop.  Four  schoolhouses  and  a  Presby¬ 
terian  Church  edifice,  the  latter  on  A.  H.  Mann  s  farm,  are  other  features  not 
unimportant.  A.  E.  Chambers  has  a  race  park  on  his  farm,  and  handles  fine 
stock.  Population,  350  ;  valuation  of  property,  $153, 515- 

Ohio. _ Ohio  Township  was  named  in  honor  of  the  modern  father  of  heroes, 

statesmen  and  presidents.  Its  first  settlers  were  in  majority,  from  Ohio,  and 
organized  the  township,  with  that  name,  March  8,  1873.  It  lies  upon  the  line 
of  Sumner  County,  east  of  Ninnescah  Township  and  is  watered  by  ^ring 
Creek,  several  tributaries  of  the  Ninnescah  and  numerous  fine  springs.  E.  H. 
Brown  was  its  first  settler,  having  arrived  in  1870.  The  Andersons  came  in 
1871  also  William  Dyer.  Ohio  is  ranked  among  the  best  townships,  in  the 
character  quality  and  abundance  of  its  products.  It  has  some  splendidly  im¬ 


proved  farms  within  its  boundaries  and  is  well  known  for  its  stock  wealth. 
Ohio  Center  is  the  postoffice,  and  three  good  schoolhouses  are  conveniently 
located  in  the  township.  Population,  303  ;  valuation  of  property,  $117,644. 

Park. — The  first  township  settled  was  Park.  It  really  seems  to  claim  most 
of  the  earlier  incidents  narrated  in  an  authentic  history  of  Sedgwick  County. 

It  was  in  Park  Township  that  Clint  Arnold  and  his  hunting  party  located.  It 
was  here  the  first  farm  settler,  John  Ross,  built  his  cabin  and  where  he  met  his 
tragic  death.  J.  H.  Dunlap  settled  there  in  February,  1868.  Besides,  Park 
city  was  organized  by  a  town  company  before  Wichita  was  named,  and 
it  was  designed  not  only  for  the  county  seat  town,  but  for  the  metropolis  of  the 
valley.  It  was  not  organized  as  a  township  until  May  2d,  1871,  and  then  by 
W.  W.  Turner.  Park  is  watered  by  both  the  Big  and  the  Little  Arkansas  rivers 
— an  island  almost.  It  is  thoroughly  irrigated  by  the  undertow  of  both  rivers, 
hence  never  fails  of  a  crop,  averaging  some  years  seventy-five  to  eighty  bushels 
of  corn  to  the  acre.  All  the  other  cereals,  frnits  and  vegetables,  grow  abund¬ 
antly  and  profitably.  Population,  418.  Total  valuation  of  property,  $124,908. 

/’(Tt'Mf.— -This  township  was  organized  in  the  fall  of  1870,  and  named  in  honor 
of  its  first  settler,  David  L.  Payne,  who  has  obtained  national  celebrity  from  his 
connection  with  the  movement  to  establish  the  Oklahoma  colony  in  the  Indian 
Territory.  Captain  Payne  was  the  originator  of  the  scheme  and  is  still  pres¬ 
ident  of  the  Oklahoma  Association.  He  was  born  December  30,  1838,  in  Fair- 
mount,  Grant  Co.,  Ind.,  and  was  raised  on  a  farm.  He  received  a  common 
school  education.  April  15,  1858,  he  arrived  in  Burr  Oak  Township,  Doni¬ 
phan  Co.,  Kan.,  and  engaged  at  once  in  the  native  lumbering  business,  which 
he  followed  until  July  16,  1861,  when  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  the  Fourth 
Kansas  Regiment  of  Infantry,  which  afterwards,  in  connection  with  the  Third 
Kansas,  became  the  Tenth  Kansas.  Deserved  three  years  with  this  cominand  in 
the  capacity  of  a  private,  declining  the  offer  of  a  Lieutenant’s  commission  five 
times.  In  the  Kansas  Legislature  of  1865  he  represented  one  of  the  districts 
of  Doniphan  County,  in  the  Lower  House.  In  the  spring  of  1865  he  joined 
General  Hancock’s  Veteran  Army  corp’,  in  which  he  served  until  honorably 
discharged  after  one  year’s  service.  In  January,  1867,  he  was  elected  Ser- 
geant-at-Arms  of  the  Kansas  State  Senate,  and  served  as  such  through  that  ses¬ 
sion.  In  the  spring  of  1867  he  was  appointed  Postmaster  at  Fort  Leaven¬ 
worth,  in  which  position  he  served  personally  from  April,  1867,  until  July  fol¬ 
lowing,  and  by  deputy  until  the  following  Septem’oer.  July  2,  1867,  he  joined 
the  Eighteenth  Kansas  Cavaliy  Regiment,  which  was  organized  for  six  months 
service  on  the  plains.  He  served  through  the  campaign  in  the  capacity  of 
Captain  of  Company  D.  During  the  session  of  the  Legislature  of  1868  he 
filled  this  position  as  Sergeant-at-Arms  of  the  Senate,  to  which  he  had  been 
elected  the  previous  session.  In  November,  1868,  he  joined  the  Nineteenth 

Regiment  of  Kansas  Cavalry,  another  command  organized  for  six  months  ser¬ 
vice  on  the  plains.  In  this  regiment  he  was  appointed  Captain  of  Company 
H,  in  which  position  he  served  during  the  existence  of  the  command.  He  was 
engaged  in  the  campaign  against  the  Cheyennes,  in  which  was  effected  the  res¬ 
cue  of  Mrs.  Morgan  and  Miss  White,  in  March,  1869,  on  the  headwaters  of  the 
Red  River,  in  the  Panhandle  of  Texas.  These  ladies  had  been  captured  from 
their  homes  on  the  Republican  River,  in  Kansas,  in  the  summer  of  1868,  by 
Cheyenne  Indians,  and  had  suffered  all  of  the  indignitiesand  cruelties  that  the 
wild  savage  is  capable  of  inflicting.  During  a  portion  of  this  campaign 
tain  Payne  served  as  dispatch  bearer  for  General  Custer.  April  5,1870  00 
removed  to  Sedgwick  County  and  established  "Payne’s  Ranch”  at  the  crossing 
of  the  old  Santa  Fe  trail  on  Dry  Creek,  in  what  is  now  Payne  Township.  In 
the  Legislature  of  1872  he  represented  Sedgwick  County  in  the  Lower  House. 
He  was  the  author  of  the  bill  which  passed  at  this  session  to  remove  the  disa¬ 
bilities  of  Confederate  soldiers  in  Kansas.  From  1874  to  1879  he  was  Assist¬ 
ant  Doorkeeper  of  the  House  of  Representatives  at  Washington.  In  1879 
he  served  four  months  a.s  Government  Steamboat  Inspector,  his  time  being  i- 
vided  between  Florida  and  Norfolk,  Va.  He  returned  to  his  home  in  Payne 
Township  in  April,  1880,  and  immediately  organized  the  Oklahoma  Colony, 
of  which  he  was  elected  president,  and  still  remains  as  such.  _  He  has  been  ar¬ 
rested  and  driven  from  the  Indian  Territory  six  times  by  United  States  troops, 
but  he  still  believes  that  his  cause  is  sustained  by  law  and  equity,  and  will  not 
surrender  his  position  until  the  question  in  dispute  has  been  settled  by  the 
Supreme  Court.  Disposition  is  that  the  lands  in  the  Indian  Territory  which 
haG  not  been  apportioned  to  Indian  tribes  are  the  sole  property  of  the  Gov¬ 
ernment,  and  as  such  are  subject  to  settlement  by  citizens  of  the  United  States. 
Captain  Payne  is  six  feet  four  inches  in  height  and  is  a  fine  specimen  of  man¬ 
ly  beauty.  He  is  modest  and  unassuming,  and  has  none  of  the  appearances  of 
a  bravado.  He  has  all  of  the  qualifications  for  a  frontier  leader  being  cool, 
courageous,  cautious,  honorable  and  thoroughly  practical.  In  Sedgwick  Coun¬ 
ty,  where  he  is  best  known,  no  man  has  made  more  warm  friends  than  ^Ptam 
David  L.  Payne.  The  first  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Payne  Township  was  Robert 
Wilson,  who  was  appointed  in  July,  1870.  The  township  is  well  watered.  Green¬ 
wich  is  the  postoffice.  There  are  three  good  church  organizations  and  five 
good  school  buildings  in  the  township.  Population.  519;  valuation  of  proper¬ 
ty,  $176,948.  ,  „  T.T  -U 

Rockford.— was  organized  May  2,  1871,  by  George  N.  Litzenberg 

and  George  Huffbauer.  The  first  settler  was  Henry  Stem,  m  June,  1869,  shortly 
followed  by  Mr.  Frielinger  and  William  Yanks.  During  the  fall  of  1869,  and 
early  in  1880,  settlements  were  made  by  the  following  gentlemen;  Messrs. 
Osborn,  Eaton,  Alexander,  McWilliams,  Snyder  Bros.,  Garret,  McGuire, 
Woodward  (the  first  justice),  Ohlson,  Gerties,  Putnam,  the  Tucker^  Cramers, 
Morrison,  Kennedy,  Barns,  Huffbauer,  Hough,  Whaley,  Burr,  the  Ge^dners, 
Minichs,  Vance,  the  Marks.  Fortner,  Fridays,  Armstrong,  Goodacre,  Dr.  ta- 
brique  and  David  Aley.  The  first  postoffice  was  named  Sanford,  established 
in  1870.  A  saw-mill  at  that  period  made  cottonwood  lumber  for  $30  per  1,000 
feet.  Mr.  Haubauer  built  the  first  frame  house,  hauling  hi^s  lumber  from 
Salina,  118  miles.  The  first  birth  in  the  township  was  Anna  May  Garret,  who 
was  born  in  1870.  A  Methodist  Church  was  organized  in  1871,  which  has  been 


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in  active  operation  ever  since.  The  flourishing  town  of  Derby,  and  likewise  five 
schoolhouses,  are  in  this  township.  Population,  700;  valuation  of  property, 
$222,258. 

Sherman. — Sherman  Township, named  after  the  General,  joins  Union  on  the 
west,  and  is  near  the  extreme  northwestern  line  of  the  county.  -  It  was  organ¬ 
ized  in  1877.  The  Germans  are  largely  settled  in  the  eastern  part  of  it.  All 
the  crops  are  produced  abundantly,  and  stock  raising  is  being  successfully  pros¬ 
ecuted.  It  is  watered  by  tributaries  of  the  Cowskin  and  the  “Big  Slough,” 
which  is  rich  in  fine  bottom  land.  Magnolia  is  the  postoffice,  and  Germania,  a 
flourishing  little  village,  is  on  the  southeastern  line  of  the  township.  It  has 
three  schoolhouses,  a  Presbyterian  and  Catholic  Church  organization.  Popu¬ 
lation,  386;  valuation  of  property,  $139,098. 

Salem. — Salem  was  organized  in  1871,  by  S.  Dunkin.  W.  F.  Ransom  was 
the  first  settler.  He  located  in  November,  1869.  C.  B.  Haskins,  who  was 
mustered  out  of  service  at  Wichita,  in  1869,  located  the  second  claim.  J.  W. 
Hubbles,  Frank  Dunkin  and  James  M.  Vigus  located  the  same  year.  In  1870, 
came  A.  Dodge,  W.  Phillips,  William  Davis,  Mr.  Powers,  S.  Dunkin,  J.  A. 
Nelson  and  W.  W.  Hays.  The  township  is  well  watered  by  the  Cowskin 
Creek  and  its  tributaries,  while  the  Arkansas  River  is  its  eastern  boundary.  The 
township  has  three  good  flouring-mills,  four  schoolhouses,  two  good  stores  with 
postoffice  at  Hays'  mill, where  also  is  located  the  well  known  camp  meeting  and 
picnic  grove.  Corn,  wheat,  fruit  and  vegetables  are  staple  products  of  Salem, 
while  it  probably  furnishes  more  stock  for  the  market  than  any  other  township 
in  the  county.  Population,  604;  valuation  of  property,  $164  107. 

Union. — Union  was  first  settled  by  Henry  Pate  and  his  four  sons,  in  1869. 
Early  in  1870,  the  Rhodes,  Rutledges,  Smiths,  Holms  and  Burr,  settled. 
Shortly  after,  the  Browns,  Packards,  Imblees,  Minturn  and  Manamee.  The 
settlements  were  so  rapid  that  in  1872  all  the  land  in  the  township  had  been 
pre-empted.  The  township  was  organized  in  1872,  by  E.  A.  Dorsey.  It  is  a 
magnificent  body  of  land,  unlimited  is  to  its  crop  producing  qualities,  as  is 
abundantly  testified  by  the  magnificent  farms  of  the  Germans,  who  settled  in 
the  eastern  portion  of  the  township.  In  field  crops  and  fruit,  it  has  no  superior 
in  Southern  Kansas.  It  is  watered  by  the  Arkansas  River,  the  “Big  Slough” 
and  the  Cowskin.  Eldridge  and  Ferris  are  the  postoffices.  It  has  fine  educa¬ 
tional  facilities,  and  is  the  largest  in  area  of  any  township  in  the  county.  Pop¬ 
ulation,  1,015;  vtiue  of  property,  $318,335. 

Viola. — Viola  was  first  settled  by  C.  Wood  Davis  and  his  two  sons,  who 
located  in  May,  1870.  Theirs  was  the  first  frame  residence  in  all  the  valley  of 
the  Ninnescah.  Charles  D.  Davis  organized  the  township  in  1876,  so  Viola  is 
the  centennial  township  of  the  county.  S.  W.  and  S.  O.  Sackett  located  in 
1871,  as  did  Capt.  W.  S.  White  (of  the  Wichita  Beacon),  his  brother  Norman, 
and  their  mother.  Viola  is  abundantly  watered  by  the  Ninnescah,  Clearwater 
and  Sand  Creek.  It  is  splendidly  adapted  to  stock  raising,  owing  to  its  num¬ 
erous  streams,  while  the  bottom  lands  produce  every  crop  with  profit.  Neatly 
every  quarter  section  has  an  orchard.  Population,  251;  valuation  of  property, 
$109,542. 

IVaco. — Waco  was  settled  as  early  as  1870.  The  name  of  the  first  settler 
cannot  be  ascertained.  Mr.  Jesse  had  a  trading  ranch  on  the  Cowskin  at  an 
early  day.  Babcock  and  Wemple  had  a  trading  post  on  the  same  stream  in 
1871.  Captain  Wemple  was  one  of  the  first  settlers  on  the  Cowskin.  Among 
the  early  pioneers  who  have  profited  and  made  beautiful  homes  and  fruitful 
farms,  out  of  the  rich  deposits  in  the  soil  of  Waco  Township  are,  Nupus 
Blood,  Simpson,  O’Mealy,  Owens,  Barnett,  W.  H.  and  Melville  Ranson,  Cart¬ 
wright,  Balch,  Robbins,  Morgan,  Ilucklebridge,  Weir,  Wycoff,  Bigelow,  Snyder, 
Duncan,  Mitchell,  Dunn,  McKee,  Hazen  and  Wilson.  Theie  are  seven  school- 
houses  ;  three  Methodist  organizations  and  one  Baptist.  It  is  watered  by  the 
Arkansas,  Cowskin  and  Dry  Creek,  with  numerous  tributaries.  The  eastern 
part  of  the  township,  averaging  four  miles  in  width,  is  sub-irrigated,  never  fail¬ 
ing  to  produce  a  crop,  makingit  one  of  the  most  desirable,  as  well  as  richest  soil 
regions  in  the  county.  Corn  is  the  main  crop,  though  wheat  and  other  grains 
do  well ;  also  vegetables,  while  its  fruit  producing  qualities  are  unsurpassed. 
A  great  many  farmers  have,  of  late  years,  turned  their  attention  to  successful 
stock  raising.  The  township  was  organized  on  May  2,  1871,  by  Charles  E. 
Goodyear,  one  of  the  first  settlers  in  this  valley.  Population,  694;  valuation  of 
property,  $265,387. 

Wichita. — Wichita  was  organized  1S70,  by  A.  T.  Lonsberry.  Probably 
the  first  settler  who  built  within  the  limits  of  Wichita  Township,  was  Jesse 
Chisholm,  a  half  breed,  who  came  here  with  a  band  of  Wichita  Indians,  in  1864, 
and  built  a  cabin  and  trading  post  on  the  creek  called  after  his  name.  What 
is  now  the  township  limits  was,  until  1869,  the  frequent  resort  of  frontiersmen 
and  hunters,  coming  and  going  as  interest  diverted  them.  But  in  1869,  the 
pioneer  settlers  began  to  seek  this  valley.  Among  them  were:  Doc.  Lewellan, 
C.  C.  Allison,  George  E.  Clark,  John  Ward,  J.  L.  Rowton,  James  Eaman, 
David  and  Samuel  Hoover,  John  Falkenstein,  Isaac  Elder,  Charles  W.  Hill 
John  Meagher  and  father,  Charles  Hunter,  Caleb  Teter  and  William  L.  Polk, 
Following  closely,  and  in  the  spring  of  1870,  came  A.  J.  Cook,  William  Finn, 
J.  S.  Mitchell,  A.  T.  Lonsberry,  George  Lamphere,  J.  B.  Fenton,  N.  A.  English, 
Julius  Johnson,  Harry  Smith,  Joshua  Smith,  William  Smith  and  others.  The 
first  bridge  constructed  in  the  county  was  built  by  labor  subscription,  the  total 
cish  outlay  being  ten  dollars.  It  was  built  upon  the  site  of  the  one  now  span¬ 
ning  Chisholm  Creek,  at  the  northeast  suburb  of  the  city.  The  first  and  sec¬ 
ond  school  districts  then  included  the  entire  county.  Buffalo,  deer  and  ante¬ 
lope  were  to  be  had  within  sight.  The  entire  township  is  valley,  with  the  ex¬ 
ception  of  a  few  sections  on  the  rise  east  of  Chisholm  Creek.  It  is  sub-irrigated 
and  is  unqualifiedly  the  garden  spot  of  Kansas.  It  never  fails,  with  proper  care, 
to  produce  a  crop,  and  withstands  the  severest  droughts.  A  confirmation  of 
this  is,  that  in  1S68,  during  the  prevalence  of  hot  winds  that  caused  a  failure  of 
crops  throughout  the  State,  army  officers,  at  Fort  Hays,  unable  to  procure  even 
hay  for  their  animals,  sent  down  men  and  toolstocut  hay  in  this  valley,  and  to 
procure  vegetables  from  the  Indian  women,  whose  “squaw  patches”  are  yet 
traceable  between  the  rivers  and  upon  Greiffenstein’s  land,  north  of  the  city. 


The  township  abounds  in  elegant  farm  houses, barns,  granaries,  and  is  a  wilder¬ 
ness  of  well-cared-for  orchards,  bearing  an  abundance  and  variety  of  fruit. 
Grapes  and  peaches  are  prolific,  while  vegetables  of  all  kinds  succeed  well. 
Truly  here  “  you  have  but  to  tickle  the  ground  with  a  hoe,  and  it  laughs  into  a 
crop.”  The  township  has  four  schoolhouses.  Each  district  has  a  church  or¬ 
ganization.  It  is  watered  by  the  two  Arkansas  rivers  and  Chisholm  Creek, 
with  a  race  on  the  north  carrying  the  waters  of  the  Little  Arkansas  into  Chis¬ 
holm  Creek,  the  latter  emptying  into  the  Big  Arkansas,  a  few  miles  south  of 
town.  A  fine  water  power  has  thus  been  created  that  might  run,  if  properly 
handled,  mills  for  a  number  of  manufactories.  A  large  flouring  mill,  built  by 
H.  VV.  Lewis,  has  been  in  active  operation  for  over  a  year,  upon  one  of  the 
many  sites  this  grand  water  privilege  affords.  Population,  931;  valuation  of 
property,  $331,940. 

MURDERS  AND  TRAGICAL  EVENTS. 

October,  i860,  John  Ross,  the -first  white  man  who  settled  in  Sedgwick 
County,  with  a  family,  was  murdered  by  Osage  Indians,  together  with  his  hired 
man.  The  following  account  of  the  tragedy  is  given  by  Hon.  J.  R.  Mead ;  “  One 
day  in  October,  Ross,  with  his  hired  man  and  team,  crossed  the  river,  to  hunt 
buffalo,  and  get  a  load  of  meat,  going  in  the  direction  of  Cowskin  grove,  and 
leaving  his  wife  and  children  at  home.  Night  came  on  and  he  did  not  return. 
All  the  next  day  his  wife  watched  anxiously  for  his  return — in  vain.  By  a  pass¬ 
ing  hunter,  word  was  sent  to  Walnut  Creek  that  Ross  was  missing.  About 
twenty  horsemen  collected  in  that  settlement  and  came  over.  All  the  next  day 
they  scoured  the  prairie  west  of  the  river,  but  found  nothing  of  the  missing  man. 
The  following  day  the  search  was  renewed.  In  the  afternoon,  one  of  the  party 
found  a  human  leg,  with  a  boot  on.  At  a  short  distance  Ross’s  head  was  found. 
Diligent  search  resulted  in  nothing  more.  These  remains  were  taken  to  the 
now  desolate  home,  and  buried  on  the  bank  of  the  river,  near  the  house,  and 
hunters  brought  and  piled  stones  upon  the  grave.  And  there  reposes  all  that 
remains  of  John  Ross,  the  first  settler  of  Sedgwick  County.” 

February's,  1871,  John  Ledford  was  killed  in  Wichita  by  Government 
troops  and  scouts.  About  noon  of  that  day  a  detachment  of  the  Sixth  United 
States  Cavalry,  of  loo  men,  under  the  command  of  Captain  Whee,  and  scouts 
Lee  Stewart  and  J ack  Bridges,  rode  in  from  the  north  and  surrounded  the  Harris 
House  (now  the  rear  end  of  the  Tremont),  of  which  John  Ledford  was  pro¬ 
prietor.  The  officers  and  scouts  dismounted,  and  they,  together  with  a  detach¬ 
ment  of  a  Sergeant  and  six  men,  began  to  search  the  premises.  The  house  was  at 
that  time  situated  on  North  Main  street,  at  the  cornerof  Third.  They  inquired 
for  Ledford.  His  wife,  then  a  young  bride,  informed  them  that  he  was  not  at 
home.  They  searched  the  house  thoroughly,  however,  but  without  avail. 
Finally  their  attention  was  attracted  to  an  out-house  in  the  rear  of  George 
DeMoose’s  saloon,  nearly  opposite,  by  the  frequent  visitations  of  a  man  from  the 
saloon  to  the  out-house.  They  immediately  surrounded  this  suspected  place, 
and  demanded  Ledford’ss  urrender.  Lieut.  Hargis  stood  in  front  of  the  door, 
Lee  Stewart  was  stationed  in  the  rear  of  the  house,  and  Jack  Bridges  at  one  side. 
The  answer  to  the  lieutenant’s  summons  was  a  shot  from  a  pistol  in  the  hands 
of  Ledford,  who  suddenly  sprang  through  the  door,  and  defiantly  faced  his 
pursuers.  The  firing  became  general.  Ledford’s  pistols,  which  he  had  ob¬ 
tained  at  the  saloon,  were  old  and  rusty  ;  with  his  own  pistols,  he  would  have, 
doubtless,  killed  a  half  dozen  of  his  enemies,  and  escaped  in  the  bargain.  He 
handled  a  pistol  expertly  ;  his  aim  was  deadly,  and  he  could  fire  with  either 
hand,  or  both  simultaneously,  with  precision.  Lee  Stewart  fired  under  cover 
and  disabled  Ledford’s  wrist,  and  as  Ledford  turned  to  shoot  at  Stewart,  Led¬ 
ford  was  shot  in  the  back  by  Bridges.  Ledford  then  shot  Bridges  through  one 
of  his  arms,  the  latter  wheeling  just  in  time  to  save  the  bullet  from  his  breast. 
Bridges  fell,  and  Ledford  jumped  upon  him,  and  placing  a  pistol  to  his  breast, 
snapped  a  cap,  the  charge  refusing  to  leave.  Then  realizing  the  worthlessness 
of  his  weapons,  he  cast  them  away,  and  while  making  a  retreat  he  was 
shot  in  the  back  by  Bridges,  the  ball  breaking  the  spine;  still  he  stood  erect. 
A  Texas  man  threw  him  another  revolver,  with  which  he  fired  two  more  shots, 
but  they  w'ere  ineffectual.  He  then  walked  to  Dagner’s  cigar  store,  across  the 
street,  and  sat  down  on  a  barrel,  from  which  he  soon  fell.  He  was  carried  to 
his  house,  where  he  expired  within  an  hour.  Bridges  was  conveyed  to  camp  by 
the  troops.  I.edford  was  charged  with  complicity  in  the  robbery  of  a  Govern¬ 
ment  train,  and  the  murder  of  some  of  its  teamsters,  and  the  troops  only  de¬ 
signed  to  make  his  arrest.  Bridges  soon  recovered  from  his  wound. 

September  22,  1872,  Jackson  Davis  was  shot  and  killed  by  Charles  Jenni- 
son,  in  a  shooting  affray.  Davis  shot  Jennison  first,  the  ball  passing  through 
the  left  side  of  lennison’s  neck.  Jennison  shot  Davis  through  the  body,  causing 
death  within  five  minutes.  Simultaneously  with  Jennison’s  shot,  was  another 
shot  from  Davis’  pistol,  which  hit  Jennison  in  the  right  arm,  below  the 
elbow. 

June  2,  1873,  a  soldier  of  the  Sixth  United  States  Cavalry  was  shot  and 
killed  in  John  Beard’s  (“  Red’s  ”)  dance  house  in  West  Wichita,  by  a  party  of 
roughs.  The  soldier  had  previously  shot  one  of  “  Red’s  ”  girls.  A  general 
fight  ensued,  in  which  one  soldier  was  killed  and  two  wounded. 

In  June,  1873,  a  colored  man  named  Reed  was  shot  and  killed  by  a  Texan 
named  Ramsey.  Two  day  s  afterward,  Ramsey  was  killed  on  the  Ninnescah, 
by  “  Billy  Bowlegs.” 

In  1873,  S- C.  Johnson,  who  had  been  Treasurer  of  Sedgwick  County 
for  the  previous  four  years,  mysteriously  disappeared,  and  has  never  been  heard 
of  since.  His  official  accounts  were  correct,  and  the  office  of  Treasurer  had 
been  transferred  to  his  successor.  Col.  L.  N.  Woodcock.  When  last  seen  he 
was  known  to  have  $1,000  on  his  person.  There  was  due  him  from  the  county 
for  salary,  $500,  which  is  still  payable  to  himself  or  heirs. 

August  16,  1873,  a  Texas  cattle  herder  named  Reddis,  was  shot  and  killed 
by  a  Mexican,  at  Oges  Camp,  on  the  Ninnescah.  The  Mexican  fled,  and  a 
couple  of  days  afterward,  he  in  company  with  another  Mexican  was  halted  on 
Slate  Creek,  below  Wellington,  in  Summer  County,  by  Ike  Walker,  a  noted 


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frontiersman  and  desperado,  who  had  been  informed  of  the  killing  of  Reddis. 
Walker  killed  both  of  the  Mexicans. 

August  20.  1873,  William  McKee  was  killed  by  what  was  alleged  to  be 
an  accidental  shot  from  a  pistol  he  was  repairing,  in  a  blacksmith  shop,  in  West 
Wichita.  William  Anderson,  who  owned  the  pistol  and  who  was  present  at 
the  time  of  the  killing,  was  arrested  on  the  charge  of  murder,  but  was  acquitted. 
About  two  weeks  afterward,  Anderson  had  both  of  his  eyes  shot  out  in  a  shoot¬ 
ing  affray  at  "  Rowdy  Joe’s.” 

August  23,  1873,  John  Snider,  a  blacksmith,  age  twenty-seven,  was  thrown 
from  a  buggy  and  killed,  while  enjoying  a  ride  with  a  friend  in  Wichita. 

October  27.  1873,  John  Beard,  alias  “  Red,”  was  shot  by  loseph  Lowe, 
alias,  ”  Rowdy  Joe,”  from  the  effects  of  which  Beard  died  in  a  few  days.  The 
shooting  occurred  in  Joe’s  dance  house,  in  West  Wichita.  “Red”  owned  a 
dance  house  next  door  to  “  Rowdy’s,”  and  on  the  night  referred  to,  “  Red  ”  and 
ti  party  of  friends  were  indulging  in  a  drunken  frolic  at  his  place.  Finally,  they 
visited  “Joe’s”  where  a  dance  was  in  progress,  and  “  Red’s”  first  salutation  to 
his  neighbor  “Joe  ”  was  a  shot  into  the  crowd  from  his  pistol,  wounding  one  of 
the  ■  girls.  The  firing  soon  became  general,  and  several  were  wounded,  among 
others,  William  Anderson,  whose  eyes  were  shot  out.  “  Red”  received  a  shot 
through  the  body  from  “Joe’s”  pistol,  and  in  a  few  days  he  died  from  the 
effects  of  the  wound.  Beard  was  a  son  of  the  founder  of  Beardstown,  Illinois; 
had  been  respectably  raised,  and  well  educated  and  left  a  comfortable  fortune. 
His  sobriquet,  “  Red  ”  was  derived  from  his  red  head  and  beard. 

January  i,  1874,  Frank  Seivers  was  murdered  and  his  body  burned  in  the 
paint  shop  of  McNutt  &  Winner,  in  Wichita.  Seivers,  who  was  a  painter,  had 
been  induced  to  come  from  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  to  work  for  McNutt  &  Winner. 
He  arrived  in  Wichita  late  in  the  night  of  December  31st,  and  was  taken  at 
once  to  the  paint  shop,  where  lodging  had  been  arranged  for  him.  During  the 
night  he  was  murdered  and  the  shop  burned.  The  next  morning,  the  remains 
of  Seivers  were  found,  which  were  first  supposed  to  be  those  of  McNutt,  it  hav¬ 
ing  been  known  that  he  lodged  in  the  shop,  and  he  also  having  disappeared. 
Soon  suspecting  that  there  was  foul  play  somewhere  in  this  business,  the 
authorities  caused  the  arrest  of  Winner  and  presently  it  came  to  light  that  there 
was  an  insurance  policy  on  McNutt’s  life  for  Ss.ooo.  About  a  month  after¬ 
ward,  McNutt  was  discovered  and  captured  in  Platte  County,  Mo.  Both  were 
tried  for  murder  in  the  first  degree,  at  the  next  term  of  the  District  Court,  con¬ 
victed  and  sentenced  to  be  hanged.  They  are  now  in  the  penitentiary. 

January  i,  1876,  an  omnibus  driver,  known  by  the  name  of  “Leg,”  was  shot 
and  killed  by  Michael  Meagher,  City  Marshal.  “  Leg  ”  had  been  taking  part 
in  a  “  Ragtag  ”  procession,  had  been  drinking  freely,  and  was  turbulent  and 
boisterous.  While  in  the  march  he  assaulted  and  broke  one  of  the  arms  of  Mr. 
Dennison,  as  “  Four-Eyes.”  Afterward  he  attacked  the  City  Marshal,  known 
who  was  compelled  to  shoot  “  Leg”  in  self-defense. 


COUNTY  OFFICERS. 

Commissionfrs.— 1870,  N.  A.  English,  Chairman,  T.  S.  Floyd,  Alexander  McWilliams; 
1871,  tlie  same  as  in  1870;  1872,  Solomon  H.  Kohn,  Chairman.  S.  J.  Bentley,  R.  A.  Neeley; 

^  nr-o  o  .^1  U  1.'  II  ’  ■■■  ’  ’  -I  -  -  -  -- 


1881.  G,  W.  Steenrod,  Chairman,  George  W.  Walter,  S. 

Clialrman.  G.  W.  Steenrod,  S.  E.  Jocelyn.  •  ,  ■  „  . 

Cnuntu  Clerks.— IS70,  J.  M.  Steele;  1871,  F.  A.  Sowers;  1872  to  1875  inclusive,  Fred 
Schattner;  187B  to  1879  ineluslve,  Jolui  Tucker;  1880  to  1883  inclusive,  E.  A.  Dorsey. 

Treasurers.— to  1873'inclusive.  S.  C.  Jolinson;  1874  to  October.  1878,  L.  N.  Wood¬ 
cock;  from  Octoher,  1878,  to  October,  1882,  John  Tucker;  from  October,  1882,  to - .  L.  N. 

Woodcock^  of  Deeds.— 1870.  L.  F.  Buttles;  1871, '72  and  ’73,  John  Mclvor;  1874, ’75,  76 
and  ’77,  Milo  B.  Kellogg;  1878  to  1881  inclusive.  C.  S.  Caldwell;  1882.  H.  I).  Ueiserman. 

Super iniendenis  of  Public  Instnicfion.— 1870.  John  P.  Hilton;  1871-’72,  W.  K.  Boggs; 
187310  1876  inclusive,  A.  Emmerson;  1877to  1880  inclusive,  M.  H.  Bruce;  1881  and  1882, 
Lvdia  Benton;  1883.  B.  D.  Hammoml. 

Surrei/ors.— 1870,  William  Finn;  1871,  ’72  and  ’73,  John  A.  Stronfe;  1874  to  1877  inclu¬ 
sive  H.  L  Jack.sou;  1878-’79,  T.  L.  N  xon;  1880,  ’81  and  ’82,  J.  K.  Hamilton. 

Coi-o»ers-1870-’71,  E.  B.  Allen;  1872-’73,  H.  Owens;  1874-’75,  S.  B.  Street;  1876, ’77 
and  ’78.  I>.  S.  Monger;  1879,  E.  B.  Rentz;  1880,  ’81  and  ’82,  J.  W.  Wlngard. 

Juda  s  District  Coitrf.-1870,  ’71  and  ’72.  W.  R.  Brown;  1873  to  1880  inclusive,  W.  P. 
Cainnliell-  1881.  ’82  and  ’83,  E.  S.  Torrance. 

Clerks  District  Gourt.—J870,  D;_  A.  Bright;  1871;’72,  John^  Mclvor;  1873  to  1876  inclit- 

Mas- 

to  1880 

Probate  Judges.— \S70.  Iteuben  Riggs;’ 187i-’727wiulam  Baldwin;  1873  to  1876  inclu¬ 
sive,  W.  C  Little;  1877  to  1884  inclusive.  E.  B.  Jevvett. 

St  ite  Senators.— 1870,  ■ 

Ized  and  unorganized  ci 
1873-’7 4,  M.  M.  Murdock; _ 

’82,  H.  C.  Sliis.s,  wliose  term  of  office  extends  to  1885.  .  , 

Iteoresenta'ives  —1870.  I).  M.  Stuart  was  elected,  but  Hie  election  was  declared  illegal. 
1871  ,I  M  Steele;  1872,1).  L.  Payne;  1H73,  E.  B.  Allen;  1874,  E.  P.  Tliompson;  1875,  E. 
B  Alien’  1876  Jolin  Kelly;  1877-’78.  William  Baldwin  and  William  Ross;  1879-’80,  Wil¬ 
liam  Gre'iltensteiii  and  S.  M.  Tucker;  1881-’82,  W.  E.  Stanley  and  F.  M.  Dofflemgre; 


li 

1883-’84 


E.  B.  Allen  and  John  Russell. 


STATISTICS. 


The  nopulatior.  of  Sedgwick  County,  May  1,  1882,  by  townshlp.s,  was  as  follows;  Attica, 
514;  Afton,  262;  Delano,  631;  Erie,  166;  E'lgle,  551 ;  Grant,  891 ;  Greeley.  4^;  Gypm^^ 
597;1Garden  Plain,  396,’  Grand  River,  324;  Illinois,  .359:  Kechi.  614;  Lincoln,  509,  Min- 
noha,  469;  Morton,  478;  Niniiescah.  350;  Oliio.  30:3 ;  1  ark,  418;  1  .ayne  519;  Rotk-foid, 
TOO;  Sherman,  386;  Salem,  604;  Union,  1,015;  Viola,  251;  Waco,  694;  VVkhiUi,  931; 
Wichita  City,  5,779.  Total  poiuilatlon  of  the  county,  19.166. 

The  agriiuitural  productions  of  1882  were  as  follows:  Number  of  bushels  of  wheat, 
1  218  250;  number  of  acres  in  wheat,  48.730;  average  yield  per  acre,  25  bushels.  Nnmlier 
of  biislielsof  corn,  :3,665,610;  number  of  acres  ill  corn,  132.187;  average  yield  per  acre 
nearly  28  bushels.  Number  of  busliels  of  rye,  26.260;  number  of  actes  in  rye,  1,313;  aver¬ 
age  yield  per  acre,  20  busliels.  Number  of  bushels  of  oats,  422,200;  number  of  acres  in 
10  •s's's*  av6ra,£r6  vi6ld  Dcr  *icr6,  40  bushels.  Number  of  bushels  of  Irisli  i)ot<vtocs, 
9b  6*40*  luini'ber  of  acres  in  potatoes.  1,208;  averaRe yield  per  acre,  80  bushels.  Number  of 

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.irnber  of  acres  in  castor  beans,  130;  average  yield  per  acre  9  bushebs.  JNumner  oi  umsneis 
'  haxseed  1  496;  number  of  acres  in  llax,  13b:  average  yield  per  acre,  11  bushels.  Nnm- 
•rof  pounds  of  broom  corn.  267,600;  number  of  acres  in  broom  corn,  461;  average  yield 
5racre.  600  pounds.  Number  of  tons  of  millet  and  Ilimgarian,  49.713;  number  of  acies  in 

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slauglilcrcd  or  sold" tor  slaugiitcT,'si51U,728;  horticultural  products  marketed,  :fl4,531. 


Number  of  poundsof  wool  Clipped  in  1881,  49.806.  .  ^  , 

The  following  Is  tlie  esMmateof  liveslock  in  the  county.  Mareli  1.  1882;  Number  of 
Iiorses.  7,785;  number  of  mules  and  a.sses,  1.996;  number  of  milch  cows.  7,066;  other  cattle, 
15,966;  number  of  sheej).  22,944;  nnmlier  of  swine,  ;32,780. 

Tlio  amount  of  tlie  bonds  of  Sedgwick  County  outstanding  Is  829,000.  The  ainount  of 
scliool  district  bonds  outstanding  Is  854.725.  Total  bonded  Indelitedness,  878,72.5.  'I  he  total 
taxable  valuation  of  the  county  is  $4.937,2.54.9  4.  No  other  county  in  Kansas  makes  so  hue 
a  financial  exhibit  as  tills. 

Public  Schools,  1882.— Niimlier  of  organized  districts  in  the  county,  133;  population  lie- 
tween  5  and  21  years  (males,  2.883;  females.  2,744).  5.627;  number  of  enrobed  pupils 
(males.  2,180;  females,  2.090).  4.271 ;  number  of  teachers  emiiloyed  during  tlie  year  (mules, 
52;  females,  105),  157;  number  of  school  buildings,  1 31 ;  estimated  value  of  school  pro¬ 
perty,  $73,215;  total  amount  received  during  the  year  for  school  purposes,  $56,150.51 ;  total 
amount  paid  out  during  the  year  for  school  purposes,  849,031.47. 

COUNTY  SOCIETIES. 


- -  .vw  organization,  - -  - - - ^  - 

.lewetl,  A.  T.  Laneslmry,  H.  W.  Lawrence,  G.  Salisbury.  W.  C.  Woodman,  I).  L.  Green,  L. 
N.  Woodcock,  It.  L.  West,  secretary.  Present  officers:  Wm.  Mathewson,  president;  N-  A. 
English,  vice-president;  M.  W.  Levy,  treasurer;  T.  M.  Lane,  secretary.  Diiectors:  m- 

Grieffenstein.  M.  Stewart,  J.  T.  McMillan,  J.  N.  Forey,  F.  Snitzler,  J.  P.  Casey,  W.  li.  Will¬ 
iams,  A.  A.  Moore,  and  T.  M.  Lane.  ^  ,  ,  I  .  ,0^*.  t 

(;hl  Nettlers’ Association,  wa.'<  organized  September  27,  1877,  with  about  fifty  meinliers. 
Its  first  officers  were:  H.  W.  Vigus,  ju-esident;  D.  S.  Munger,  vice-pivsblent:  C.  W.  Ilili, 
treasurer;  F.  Sowers,  secretary.  The  first  call  was  made  August  30,  1877,  m  which  all  set¬ 
tlers  who  located  in  Sedgwick  County  prior  to  January,  1872.  were  invited  to  join,  lu  18  ;8 
the  association  received  its  charter.  Tlie  first  Fixecutive  lioard  was  composed  of  1)  K.  P. 
Greenlee,  S,  W.  Fitzgerald  (iliecl  December  15,  1882),  and  J,  T.  Holmes.  I'resent  officers: 
J.  R.  Mead,  president;  W,  B.  Williams,  vice-president:  .1.  M.  Allen,  treasurer;  D.  R.  B, 
Greenlee,  secretary.  Reunion  meeting  held  F'ebruary  22,  each  year.  Freseiit  luember- 
sliip,  including  families  of  members,  1,500., 


C.  ,8.  Eiciilioltz,  secretary ;  T.  D.  Fonts,  general  siiperiiuenneni ;  .j,  i,.  i^uupei,  aasinoiMi-  o;i- 
perintendent.  Directors;  D.  A.  Mitcliell,  O.  G.  Jacolis,  R.  R.  Hatfield,  L.  I).  Hanna,  \Vm.  H. 
Ranson,  H.  II.  Peckhaui,  J.  Jumkermaim,  G.  L.  Blood,  T.  D.  F'outs.  Freseut  number  ol 
stockholders,  294. 

WICHITA. 


Wichita  was  named  after  the  band  of  Indians  called  Wichitas.  They  came 
into  the  Arkansas  Valley  in  1864  and  settled  along  the  Little  Arkansas  River, 
between  the  Junction  and  the  old  fair  grounds.  'I  he  country  at  that  time  vyas 
owned  by  the  Osages.  Some  of  the  teepees  of  the  Wichitas  were  still  standing 
on  the  land  now  owned  by  William  Greiffenstein,  north  of  the  city,  as  late  as 
1871.  A  chartered  company  was  formed  at  Topeka,  in  the  summer  of  1868  ; 
comprised  of  Governor  S.  J.  Crawford,  W.  W.  H.  Lawrence,  J.  R.  Mead,  E.  P. 
Bancroft,  A.  F.  Horner  and  I.  S.  Munger.  Mr.  Munger  removed  frorn  Topeka 
to  Wichita  during  the  year  1868,  when  the  survey  and  plat  of  the  original  town 
were  made  by  Mr.  Finn,  William  Greiffenstein  soon  afterwards  bought  A.  A. 
Moore’s  claim,  now  comprising  Greiffenstein’s  additions,  when  the  upper  and 
lower  town  fight  began.  At  that  time,  the  business  and  prospects  were  away 
north  of  the  present  business  center.  Henry  Vigus  ran  the  “Buck-horn  tavern, 
where  every  class  of  frontiersmen,  as  well  as  border  terror,  had  a  home.  A 
music-box  was  one  of  the  features  of  the  hotel,  which  was  in  itself  enlivening, 
often  engaging  the  movlty  assemblies  into  a  dirt  floor  dance,  until,  on  one  oc¬ 
casion,  it  provoked  the  ire  of  John  Ledford,  while  the  Buck-horners  were  en¬ 
gaged  at  the  evening  repast,  when  he  jerked  a  navy  from  his  belt  and  silenced 
it  forever.  “Duifee’s  ranch”  was  the  headquarters;  Milo  B.  Kellogg  was  Post¬ 
master,  clerk  and  book-keeper,  assisted  by  Charles  Hunter  ;  Henry  Vigus  was 
doing  the  saddlery  job  work  and  Charles  Garrison  was  mail  rider.  John  Gif¬ 
ford,  who  kept  a  saloon  and  refreshment  stand  in  the  log  house  now  used  as  a 
stable  by  N.  C.  Woodman,  was  the  first  man  who  died  a  natural  death  among  the 
whites.  A  great  many  of  the  Wichita  Indians  died  here  during  the  cholera 
epidemic  of  1E66-67.  At  that  early  date  there  was  no  lack  of  amusements,  as 
the  soldiers  stationed  there  had  formed  a  negro  minstrel  troupe,  which  fur¬ 
nished  amusement  to  the  squatters.  In  1870,  D.  S.  Munger  opened  a  hotel  ; 
Mr.  Munger  was  also  Postmaster,  carrying  the  mail  in  his  hat  and  delivering  it 
to  parties  in  person.  Doc.  Lewellen  kept  the  first  grocery  store,  in  the  log 
house  just  north  of  Woodman’s,  after  Durfee’s  retirement.  Lewellen’s  Hall 
was  at  the  extreme  north  end  of  Maine  street,  and  was  once  a  grocery  owned 
by  Lewellen.  It  is  now  an  adjunct  to  an  elevator.  It  was  in  this  hall  that 
Uncle  Jack  Peyton  delivered  his  celebrated  lecture  on  “Theology  and  The¬ 
ocracy.”  Uncle  Jack  was  a  character,  as  well  as  a  saddLr.  Nature  or  an  acci¬ 
dent  had  shortened  one  of  his  legs,  making  one  about  two  feet  shorter  than 
the  other.  When  standing  on  his  long  leg  he  was  about  six  feet  high,  and  he 

hid  a  lulicrousjhahit,  when  talking,  of  frequentlyalternatinghis  height.  Hehad 

a  stentorious  voice  and  dealt  liberally  in  expletives.  The  subject  ol  the  lecture 
had  been  publicly  announced  by  hand  bills,  piinted  at  the  office  of  the  VuM/e, 
which  boasted  at  that  time  of  only  one  font  of  wood  type.  The  hall  was 
brilliantly  illuminated  with  six  tallow  candles,  held  in  their  own  grease.  The 
stand  consisted  of  a  dry  goods  box  and  the  seats  were  rough  boards  resting  on 
nail  kegs.  The  colloquial  powers  of  the  lecturer,  which  were  usually  quite  vigor¬ 
ous  and  obedient  to  command,  had  been  stimulated  to  a  greater  degree  of 
activity  on  this  occasion,  by  liberal  imbibitions  into  his  stomach  of  invigoiating 
fluids.  Quite  a  crowd  of  ladies  and  gentlemen  were  present  to  greet  the  dis¬ 
seminator  of  theological  knowledge.  Standing  on  his  elongated  pedestal,  as  he 
commenced,  he  said,  in  a  guttural  tone,  “Ladies  and  gentlemen,  theology  is  re- 
ligion,  as  taught  by  the  ministerial  profession.  Theocracy  is  the  is  the  well, 
by  blank  anyhow”  (assuming  his  shorter  pedestal)  “one  defines  the  moral  law;  the 
other— blank  is  to  blank.”  At  this  point  up  jumped  James  Vigus,  who  shouted, 
“Jack  Peyton  don’t  know  what  lie  is  talking  about.  1  want  to  tell  you  why 
people  get  drunk.”  Here  Uncle  Jack  exclaimeil,  “Sit  down  !  Who  paid  for 
these  candles?  Who  rented  this  hall?”  In  this  strain  the  lecture  proceeded 
for  nearly  an  hour,  until  nothing  hut  shrieks  of  laughter  and  the  occasional 
popping  off  of  a  revolver  through  one  of  the  open  windows  could  he  heard. 

William  Matthewson  was  freighting  through  Wichita  as  early  as  i860.  His 
wife,  who  crossed  the  Arkansas  River  at  Wichita  in  1865.  is  believed  to  have 
been  the  orst  woman  iVho  ever  crossed  this  stream.  1  he  first  serrnon  vas 
preached  at  “  Durfee’s  ranch,”  in  1868,  by  Rev.  Mr.  Saxley,  a  Baptist ,  the 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


hymn  sung  on  that  occasion  was  “Old  John  Brown,”  which  was  all  the  audience 
knew.  Mrs.  Vigus  was  the  first  white  woman  that  made  Wichita  her  home. 
She  died  in  1871,  respected  and  mourned  by  all  who  knew  her.  Mrs.  D.  S. 
Hunger,  the  hostess  of  the  Hunger  House,  is  still  living  and  held  in  kind  re¬ 
membrance  for  her  many  endearing  qualities.  Mrs.  Waterman,  Mrs.  Everets, 
Mrs.  Sagles,  Mrs.  Hunter,  Mrs.  Hall,  Mrs.  H.  Allen,  Mrs.  Abraham  Smith  and 
Mrs.  Meagher  were  all  pioneer  ladies  and  are  still  living  in  and  about  Wichita. 
Sedgwick  Hoover  was  the  first  child  born  in  the  county,  December  25,  i86g, 
being  the  date  of  his  birth.  He  was  named  after  his  native  county.  The  first 
child  born  in  the  village  of  Wichita  was  Frank  H.,  son  of  Joseph  Allen  ;  the 
date  of  whose  birth  was  July  3,  1870.  He  survived  only  two  months.  Maud 
Teeter  was  born  a  few  months  prior  but  not  in  Wichita.  The  first  marriage 
was  that  of  Perry  Eaton,  in  the  winter  of  l86g.  Reuben  Riggs  opened  the  first 
law  office  during  the  winter  of  i86g-7o,  and  H.  C.  Sluss  in  the  spring  of  1870. 
Steele,  Bright  &  Roe  opened  the  first  real  estate  office;  next  was  H.  E.  Van 
Trees  &  S.  H.  Smith,  then  Stephens,  Rouse  &  Reeves.  J.  M.  Steele  is  still  in 
the  business.  Bunnel  &  Roys,  Healey  &  Neiderlander,  Hobbs  &  Wilhite,  El¬ 
liott  &  Mahin,  Hatfield  &  Co.,  and  F.  A.  Sowers,  about  in  the  order  named,  are 
the  real  estate  men  at  present  engaged  in  the  calling  at  Wichita.  Joseph  Allen 
opened  the  first  drug  store,  followed  by  Aldrich  &  Simmons.  Jack  Ledford 
purchased  Mr.  Hubbard’s  interest  with  Mr.  Matsil  in  the  general  merchan¬ 
dise  business,  getting  in  addition  the  grand  hotel,  then  being  the  front  (now 
the  rear)  part  of  the  Fremont.  Ledford  named  the  hotel  “  Harris  House”  in 
honor  of  the  maiden  name  of  his  wife.  The  hotel  was  not  run  by  him  over  a 
month  before  he  was  killed  in  a  street  fight,  almost  in  front  of  his  hotel,  Febru¬ 
ary  28,  1871,  by  a  company  of  United  States  soldiers  and  a  band  of  Government 
scouts,  who  sought  to  arrest  him  for  his  complicity  in  a  previous  transaction, 
wherein  a  Government  train  of  fifty  wagons  had  been  plundered,  the  stock 
driven  off  and  several  of  the  drivers  murdered.  Edward  W.  Smith  had  a  gro¬ 
cery  and  general  outfitting  store  in  the  frame  building  on  Main  street,  now 
owned  by  W.  C.  Woodman,  and  next  door  south  of  his  bank.  J.  H.  Black  and 
Lee  Nixon  were  his  clerks.  J.  M.  Johnson  opened  the  first  exclusive  grocery 
store  in  the  same  building  that  Jacob  Wingardt  is  now  using  for  a  carpenter 
shop  on  North  Main  street.  Mr.  Bailey  opened  the  first  hardware  store  in  a 
little  frame  building  that  stood  about  where  J.  A.  Black’s  “Diamond. 
Front  Grocery”  now  stands.  Michael  Zimmerly  started  a  hardware  store 
and  tin  shop  nearly  opposite,  and  Schattner  &  Shorb  kept  a  saloon  in  a 
frame  building  that  stood  upon  the  lot  now  owned  by  Deacon  Smith, 
one  door  north  of  the  present  postoffice.  H.  H.  Allen  ran  the  first 
boarding  house  on  the  corner  opposite  Smith’s  carpenter  shop,  on  Upper 
Main  street.  John  Martin  ran  a  restaurant  north  of  Steele’s  real  estate 
office,  and  just  opposite  was  the  Bismarck  saloon.  Doc.  Oatley  had  a  story 
and  a  half  residence  where  the  Occidental  now  stands,  and  just  north,  in  the 
building  still  standing,  E.  H.  Nugent  started  the  first  bakery  and  sunk  the  first 
drive  welt  ever  operated  in  Wichita.  Where  the  Lynch  building  now  stands. 
Hills  &  Kramer  opened  the  first  regular  dry  goods  store,  although  Mr. 
Hughes  kept  a  small  stock  of  dry  goods  and  clothing  previously,  in  the  build¬ 
ing  north  of  W.  Mason’s  dwelling,  on  Main  street.  The  Vulette  building  stood 
a  few  rods  farther  north.  The  Vidette  was  the  first  newspaper  printed  in  the 
Arkansas  Valley,  for  its  entire  length.  Charles  Hill  opened  a  drug  store  in  a 
small  frame  building  near  Kimmerlie  &  Adams’s  tombstone  shops,  afterwards 
building  a  few  doors  farther  south.  In  the  meantime  Solomon  Kohn  came 
down  from  Hays  City  and  rented  the  frame  store  room  now  south  of  Lynch’s, 
on  Main  street,  where  he  opened  out  in  dry  goods,  groceries,  clothing,  boots 
and  shoes,  etc.  He  soon  built  lower  down,  next  door  to  Charles  Hill’s.  The 
first  church  edifice  was  an  adobe,  with  a  dirt  roof,  that  stood  half  a  block  north 
of  Third  street,  on  the  east  side  of  Main  street.  It  was  built  by  the  Episcopa¬ 
lians,  under  the  guidance  of  the  then  pastor.  Rev.  J.  P,  Hilton.  It  was  a 
unique  structure.  A  rude  cross  was  nailed  up  in  front  of  the  entrance,  the  light 
was  admitted  through  two  small  square  apertures  cut  high  up  in  the  mud  and 
secured  by  wooden  shutters;  the  roof  waved  in  summer  with  highly  colored 
prairie  flowers  and  a  luxuriant  growth  of  tall  grass,  and  rattled  in  winter  time 
with  the  wind  whistling  through  the  naked  sunflower  stalks,  that  grew  up 
there,  also.  The  vestrymen  were  William  B.  Hutchinson,  of  the  Vidette, 
Charles  Schattner,  of  the  Bon  Ton  Saloon,  George  R  chards,  a  tramp  printer, 
“Doctor”  William  Dow,  a  professional  gambler,  and  John  Edward  Martin' 
whose  chief  anxiety  in  life  was  to  find  some  place  where  he  could  not  be  found 
by  the  citizens  of  the  place  he  last  emigrated  from.  It  was  during  the  admin¬ 
istration  of  this  vestry,  when  J.  R.  Mead,  who  had  donated  the  church  its 
ground,  proposed  to  swap  for  another  site,  farther  away,  and  some  of  the 
officers  thought,  in  an  inferior  location.  At  a  meeting  of  the  vestry  called  to 
consider  this  proposition,  the  discussion  grew  warm,  but  the  matter  was  finally 
setttled  by  a  powerful  speech  from  Mr.  Hutchinson,  which  was  as  follows”; 

“  Fellow  Christians,  I  don’t  care  a  blank  what  the  other  officers  of  this  church  do 
on  this  question,  but  as  for  me,  I  say,  most  emphatically,  that  I  will  never 
consent  to  see  J.  R.  Mead  or  any  other  one  of  you,  cheat  Jesus  Christ  out  of  a 
foot  of  ground.”  *  The  proposition  was  unanimously  declined.  In  July,  1870, 
as  recorded  in  its  municipal  history,  Wichita  was  incorporated  as  a  village.  W.' 
C.  Woodman  &  Sons  opened  the  first  moneyed  institution  in  1870,  since  merged 
into  the  Arkansas  Valley  Bank.  The  Wichita  bank  was  opened  in  1871  as  a 
National  Bank,  but  it  closed  in  1875. 

In  1872,  Wichita  was  made  a  city  of  the  second  cla.ss,  and  out  of  a  vote  of 
47g,  E.  B.  Allen  was  elected  Mayor;  Michael  Meagher,  Marshal;  William 
Baldwin,  City  Attorney;  Charles  A.  Phillips,  Treasurer  ;  J.  M.  Atwood,  Police 
Judge.  During  this  year,  the  structure  now  spanning  the  Arkansas  River,  at 
the  west  end  of  Douglas  avenue,  was  erected,  at  a  cost  of  $27,000.  The  bridge 
was  built  by  W.  J.  Hobson,  contractor,  and  paid  for  by  a  joint  stock  company, 
organized  for  the  purpose.  It  nearly  paid  for  itself  in  tolls  the  first  year,  and 
would  have  made  the  company  rich,  had  it  not  been  for  the  pluck  of  A.  A. 
Moore,  Hills  &  Kramer,  J.  C.  Fraker  and  others,  “  northenders,”  who  forced 
‘Since  tills  page  li.ns  lieen  electrotyped  we  have  been  assured  from  reliable  source.s  that 
ihese  words  were  never  used  by  Mr,  Hutchiuson,  “ 


it  to  be  sold,  by  starting  a  free  bridge  near  the  junction  of  the  two  rivers,  where 
the  park  now  is.  The  county  then  bought  it,  and  abolished  tolls. 

In  1872,  Wichita  became  the  principal  headquarters  in  Kansas  of  the 
Texas  cattle  business.  It  was  here  where  the  great  herds  from  Texas  centered, 
and  where  they  obtained  their  first  shipments  by  rail.  Two  million  dollars  ex¬ 
changed  hands  in  the  cattle  traffic  at  Wichita  that  year.  There  were  driven 
into  Sedgwick  County,  that  year,  three  hundred  and  fifty  thousand  head  of 
Texas  cattle,  and  thirty-five  hundred  car  loads  were  shipped  from  there  by  rail, 
during  the  same  period.  At  this  time,  Wichita  was  the  liveliest  and  most  up¬ 
roarious  town  between  the  two  seas.  James  G.  Hope  was  Mayor.  Large  sign 
boards  were  posted  up  at  the  four  conspicuous  entrances  inlo  town,  bearing  the 
strange  device,  “  Everything  goes  in  Wichita.  Leave  your  revolvers  at  police 
headquarters,  and  get  a  check.  Carrying  concealed  weapons  strictly  for¬ 
bidden.” 

Everything  did  “  go  ”  in  Wichita.  There  was  not  a  gambling  device, 
known  to  the  world  that  was  not  in  full  operation,  openly.  A  variety  theater 
nightly  gave  exhibitions  in  the  old  building  now  used  as  a  carpenter  shop,  south 
of  the  residence  of  Thomas  Lynch,  on  North  Main  street.  It  was,  in  fact, 
more  of  a  “  free  and  easy  ”  than  a 'theater,  and  could  be  more  properly  called  a 
scarcity  than  a  variety,  as  the  distinguishing  feature  of  the  stage  was  a  scarcity 
of  wearing  apparel  on  the  part  of  the  female  performers. 

The  streets  clanged  with  the  noisy  spurs  of  Texas  cow  boys  and  Mexican 
ranchmen,  while  the  crowds  that  marched  along  the  resounding  sidewalks,  were 
as  motley  as  could  be  seen  at  any  one  soot  in  America.  Texan  sombreros  and 


WHEAT  MARRET,  WICHITA. 

leather  leggins ;  brigandish-looking  velvet  jackets,  with  bright  buttons,  close 
together,  of  the  Mexicans,  buckskin  garments  of  the  frontiersmen,  and  the  high¬ 
ly-colored  blanket  ;  representatives  from  a  half  dozen  different  tribes  of  Indians, 
were  familiar  sights  on  the  streets.  A  brass  band  played  from  morning  until 
far  info  the  night,  on  a  two  story  platform  raised  over  the  sidewalk,  against  the 
large  frame  building,  still  standing,  opposite  the  New  York  store.  This  music 
was  to  attract  customers  to  gambling  dens.  In  the  rear  of  the  real  estate  office 
of  Steele  &  .Smith  was  pitched  a  large  tent,  in  which  was  given  the  wonderful 
exhibitions  of  Prof.  S.  Gessley,  the  armless  wonder.  His  performances  were 
described  as  follows  in  his  programme  for  that  distribution  ; 

“  The  famous  Gessley  minus  arms, 

SportiiiR  In  his  coacli  and  four. 

Sat  in  calm  repose 

With  tlie  reins  between  his  toes. 

He  load.s.  primes,  put  on  a  cap. 

And  tires  off  a  Bun, 

And  often  Boes  to  shoot  wild  Bame, 

For  want  of  better  fun. 

He  handles  the  pen  with  the  ease 
Of  any  in  the  land ; 

In  fact,  his  foot  is  turned  into  a  hand.” 

Connected  therewith,  under  the  pavilion,  was  also  the  child  wonder,  born 
alive  (but  then  dead),  with  two  heads,  four  arms,  two  feet,  and  a  perfect  body  ; 
also  a  pig  with  two  bodies,  eight  legs,  etc.  To  attract  the  crowd  a  hand  organ, 
filled  with  doleful  and  disjointed  tunes,  ground  unceasingly,  while  at  ten-minute 
interludes,  all  day  Jong,  would  ring  out  the  sharp  report  of  the  gun  the  pro¬ 
fessor  fired  with  his  toes,  followed  by  the  deep  Pennsylvania  Dutch  accent  of 
the  professor,  yelling  in  his  hilarity  until  it  could  be  heard  above  the  organ  and 
band  over  the  way,  “  Dere  she  goes  again;  kick  like  a  mool.”  Mix  all  this 
with  the  motley  caravan  that  thronged  the  streets  ;  the  fighting,  yelling,  swear¬ 
ing,  and  the  frequent  ring  of  the  revolver,  sometimes  carrying  death  with  it ;  the 
night  scenes  at  the  dance  houses,  with  the  painted  courtesans,  drunken  brawls, 
and  occasional  shooting  carnivals  of  death — and  you  have  something  of  an  idea 
of  the  appearance  of  Wichita  in  j872-’73.  S,  3,  Prouty,  in  a  letter  to  his  papet? 


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SEDGWICK  COUNTY. 


the  Topeka  Daily  Commonwealth,  fioiii  Wichita,  written  in  October,  1872,  says  : 
“The  population  of  Wichita  is  decidedly  heterogeneous.  Here  may  be  seen 
people  of  every  class,  shade  and  character.  The  sleek  and  well  dressed  specu¬ 
lator,  with  airs  suggestive  of  genteel  living  and  plethoric  purses  ;  the  independ¬ 
ent,  money-making,  somewhat  don't-care-a-cuss-ativeness  cattle-drover  ;  the  rol¬ 
licking,  reckless,  free  and-easy  and  money-spending  herder  ;  the  substantial 
citizen  ;  the  professional  gambler,  and  the  long-haired  desperado  of  the  plains, 
are  here  brought  together  of  necessity.  A  description  of  Wichita  would  be  in¬ 
complete  without  a  notice  of  the  notorious  dance  house  on  the  west  side  of  the 
river,  kept  by  that  singular  personage,  ‘  Rowdy  Joe,’  or  Joseph  Lowe,  his  real 
name.  Joe  has  been  a  frontiersman  for  many  years,  and  has  experienced  about 
as  much  roughness  as  any  other  man.  His  dance  house  is  patronized  mainly  by 
cattle  herders,  though  all  classes  visit  it,  the  respectable  mostly  from  curiosity. 
I  understand  that  the  receipts  at  his  bar  have  averaged  over  $100  per  night  for 
months.  The  receipts  are  from  drinks.  No  charge  is  made  for  dancing,  but  it  is 
expected  that  the  males  will  purchase  drinks  for  themselves  and  female  partners 
at  the  conclusion  of  each  dance.  Joe  is  his  own  policeman,  and  maintains  the 
best  of  order.  No  one  is  disposed  to  pick  a  quarrel  with  him,  or  infringe  upon 
the  rules  of  his  house.  A  dancing  party  at  this  place  is  unique,  as  well  as  inter¬ 
esting.  The  Texan,  with  mammoth  spurs  on  his  boots,  which  are  all  exposed, 
and  a  broad-brimmed  sombrero  on  his  head,  is  seen  dancing  by  the  side  of  a 
well  dressed,  gentlemanly  appearing  stranger  from  some  eastern  city,  both  hav¬ 
ing  painted  and  jeweled  courtesans  for  partners.  In  the  corners  of  the  hall  are 
seen  gamblers,  playing  at  their  favorite  game  of  poker.  Jests  and  conversa¬ 
tion  suitable  to  the  place  and  occasion  are  heard.” 


MUNICIPAL  HISTORY. 

The  history  of  Wichita  as  a  municipaiity  dates  from  July.  1870,  when  it  was  mcorpor- 
ated  as  a  village.  The  first  Town  Board  comprised  C.  A.  Staitoid,  Ptes.'  l!..t\.  Smith,  Tieas., 
Jno.  Peyton,  Morgan  Cox  and  C.  T.  Pierce,  C.  H.  Smith  was  appointed  Clerk,  I.  Walker, 
Marshal,  and  H.  E.  Vantrees  officiated  as  Police  Judge.  i,„  t-ue  eiinir  nf  the 

In  Novenilier  of  the  same  year,  the  original  town  site  was  enlarged  hy  the  nliiig  of  the 

plat  of  Hilton’s  addition,  and  in  December.  English’s  addition  was  entered.  nolled 

*  April  3,  1871,  Wichita  entered  upon  its  existence  as  a  city  of  the  third  class,  and  poiieu 


nihlis, 

1) 

K 

Hoirer-,  _ 

Sec'v:  C.  H.  Allen.  Treas 


Vresent  mimherof  memhers,  twenty-llv^e^^  incorporated  with  a 

-  ■  •  ■  and 


tSsSiSiSSj-SMKK 

report: 

.  $  1,520.00 

Box  rents . . .  .  15,825.08 

Stamped  matter  sold .  1,005.05 

Fees  on  money  orders . . 

SIR  R 50- 113 

Total  goveFiiment  receipts.... . koO.OO 

Amount  of  money  orders  paid  during  past  year .  s;l2l!:340.00 

Amount  of  money  orders  issued . 

United  States  Land  0/ce.--piis  important  factor  in  pro 
of  the  same  year,Sv.  S.  Jimklns,  wa.s  appointed  Register,  and  J,_  C.  Redfiejffi  Rece 


MarmTMT-JimkinswassucceedeI}p*KT.^^Ki™ 

snc^eedeVhyJas  L.  Dyer  the  presen  Rece^ 

Kegister,  succeeded  H.  L.  Tay  or  The  district^emOT^^^  portions  of  Greenwood,  Elk 

Hl?a^;itTudui:'8iils1i‘:aV?on,«TeV|n  ajik 

sJ^bU^^d  pTllcTands^  1’.  1882,  about  1,200  ^entries,  embracing  200,000 


PUBLIC  SCHOOL,  WICHITA. 


156  votes  at  Uie  fir^  e.ecti^,  wh^resuimd  in  Uie  eic^i^ 

E-  ?.■  Allen;,  Councilmen  W  .  lutffi  Hackett,  Attorney ;  H..E.  Van- 


B.-  Alien;,  Councilnien  W  B  Hutc  iiu  j,,  y,,,  j 

A,  H.  Kabrique,  George  VblR>ll'»^'  j  En^nish,  Treas. ;  M.  Meagher,  Marshal . 

rees.  Police  Judge;  O.  VV  .  Biownwell,  Clerk, organization  of  the 
.!y  the  spring  of  18^72.  the  popuiduoniiauinu  ^  Mavor,  E.  B.  A  en;  CounclI- 

seGnd  class  was  effected,  and  t  ie  follow  ig  office^^^^^^^  a/j.  Lougs- 


^econd  class  was  effected,  X  Lougs- 

men,  J.  A.  Steyensem,  A.  bch.vttner,  .  ow  Baldwin ;  Police  Judge,  J.  M.  Atwood; 

Sliim  cf“i-  ISiwf.  M.  RiUoB.t,  A.....or.  M.  11.  FrW.l  M. 


ftmiiii,  xb.  T  jiinVermann,  vv.  w .  iJiuinab;  »» • 

■Tw.alkUr^T?easurVr,“c  KlmUeri  Clerk, 'f  Scliattner;  Constables,  J.  F.  Thomas,  E. 

G'radV;  Marshal,  ladder  company,  wljich  partially 

An  attempt  was  made  in  18 1 1, '’’‘t  ie  coiiipanv  was  disbanded.  Under  an  ordinance 
succeeded,  but  after  a  ^  «  ‘A  fem  inanv  was  with  forty  men,  under  the  fol- 

passedby^eCity  Coiincili  18i3,  acompan^was  gy.  Second 

ivSt'^aiufE^B 'j^wmt  Sec’"  ''"cchased  two  fire  extlugui.sliers  aiid  hook  ami 


•Reslgiied  in  August;  term  filled  by  William  GrletXensteiii, 


h' BiicTTreTs!‘'The  imesm^^^  which  includes  the  principal  business  men  of 

the  city,  uunibci'S  one  hundred. 


'iV’v ’’ Tim  ci;v'‘p;.reiiaseri'‘tTb  fiVe  exUuguisiiers  and  h’ook  and 

- - lu  11^74  C  I’hilllps  was  appointed  Chief  Engineer,  and 

.adders  at  an  expense  of  “Frontier  Fire  Compjmy,” 

the  departnient  was  cla.saitied  Dito  three  coiiipw^^^  foremen  of  the  comiianles 

Nos.  1  and  2,  and  "Frontier  V'V  ,  '.iV C.  Iv.  Viney.  In  1875,  Hie  or- 
in  the  order  mentioned  wei  e,  J"  jj- flre  department.  In  1877, 
ganizivtlon  disbanded,  am  for  two  was  organized  with  about  tbirry-fiye  iiien. 

"Frontier  Hook  and  Ladder  fg”'  Foreman;  1).  Cogdell,  Asst.  Foreman;  Cecil  R. 

with  the  following  "'Ecersi  C^  H.^  Humer.^  r  o  chemical  Fire  Engines  were  pur- 

Vlney. 

Chas 
the  1 


SCHOOLS  AND  CHURCHES. 


From  Dr.  D.  R.  B.  pieeR'ef.  we  are  informe.U^^^^^^^^  ^sciioo?  hlld’Ty  Wm'.' Finn!  Sow  of 
Wichita,  but  in  Sedgwick  County  Y^Ku  yn  The  sehooTwSs  held  in  an  old  army  ••dug-out” 

of  purchirsiiig  a  library.)  Tlie_^ 


Frontier  Hook  Foreiiian;  I).  Cogdell,  Asst.  Foreman;  Cecil  R. 

x. w, In, w. «. 'vini.... 


of  school  was  held  by  Mbss  Nora  rmie  no^  ^Iie  first  iu- 

'/onimTsclmofS^^ 

the  nopiilaiiou  lucre  se<L  two  fw  f,.-v^  $ti,50t). 

PeVeVAumTthfee  brgk  an^i  t^Vo  frame  bun^ 

was\!aufmU8hers  foT^^^^^  =*-'^1  «‘e  total  school  expenses  to  the 

same  date  .amoun'pd  to  $10,901.76.  - . . . ’ 


same  date  amouiUpd  to  *,10.901.76.  „  comnosed  of  the  following  named 

TheBo:vrdofEduc:itiou,  aa  eIected  .M;  j  15.  ISiS.  ’nascpposeu^om^  Moserf  W.  A. 


1392 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


Kislier,  If.  T.  Kiainur  and  C.  A.  Walker.  Otilcers;  M.  W.  Levy,  Pres.;  If.  T.  Kramer,  Treas. ; 
(J.  A.  Walker,  Sec’y. 

U'ic/iitii  Acndfnij/.— The  Wleliita  Academy  Association  was  incoriiorated  AuKiist  4, 
188a,  wilh  the  followiim  named  directoi  SI  J.  K.  Mead,  D.  A.  MilcludI,  A.  A.  Glenn,  J.  M, 
Allen.  .1.  H.  lilack,  ,1.  P.  Furlough,  .1.  1).  Hewitt,  H.  W.  Lewis,  W.  O.  Woodman,  M.  Allen.  M. 
S  ewart,  A.  W.  Oliver,  M.  M.  Murdock,  ,1.  L.  Dyer,  If.  O.  Slnss.  OITicers:  M.  M.  Murdock. 
)*res. ;  1).  A.  Mitchell.  Treas. ;  A.  A.  Glenn,  Sec’y.  It  is  the  e.Kpectation  of  tills  association  to 
invest  $15,1100  in  buildings  and  not  less  than  .JIO, 000  In  grounds,  in  188H.  The  Academy, 
when  comiileted  will  rank  high  among  the  educational  institutions  of  .Southern  Kansas, 
and  will  he  hut  another  evidence  of  the  pride  that  Wichita  takes  in  her  educational  advan- 
tage.s. 

The  pioneer  church  organization  of  Wichita,  is  the  First  Preshyterian  Church,  organ fzed 
Man  li  l:f,  1870,  with  twelve  memher.s— Kev.  W.  11.  liogg.s,  fiastor.  During  the  fall  of  the 
same  year  a  frame  structure  was  hnllt  and  used  for  devotional  e.verclses  nntd  1878.  when  it 
was  sidd  to  the  Catholic  denomination.  Services  were  held  at  various  jilaces  nniil  .Inlv  4, 
1876,  when  the  corner  stone  of  the  present  edifice  was  laid  with  a|i|iroiiriate  ceremonic.s. 
The  edltice,  including  grounds,  was  co..i|jleted  at  a  co.st  of  .$,5,000.  Decemlier  1,  1871.  Mr. 
I’.oggs  was  succeeded  liy  Kev.  .1.  P.  Hasson,  who  remained  until  the  spring  of  1870.  when  he 
was  succeeded  after  a  duration  of  a  few  months,  hy  Kev.  J.  1).  Hewitt,  the  jiresent  pastor. 
Present  numlier  of  commnnicants  about  200. 

.s'(.  Johns'  Church  (llinscopal).— .Services  of  this  denomination  were  held  in  the  city 
early  as  1870,  hy  Bishop  Vail.  Other  services  were  held  until  1877,  when  a  vestry  was 
organized  and  Kev.  Colton,  engaged  as  jiastor.  The  present  clinrch  edifice  .was  completed  in 
tile  spring  of  1878-  In  the  spring  of  1880,  Kev.  Deleu.  D.  D..  took  cliargeof  the  organiza¬ 
tion  and  olliciated  until  1882.  when  he  was  succeeded  hy  Kev.  Chamberlain,  the  present 
pastor. 

Methodist  Kpisenpuh— This  Clinrch  was  organized  early  in  1872,  and  in  December  of  the 
same  year  a  frame  edltice  was  completed  and  occupied.  The  following  named  pastors  have 
officiated:  Kev.  ,t.  F.  Messly,  March,  1872  to  Marcli,  1873;  J.  W.  .Staghild,  to  Octolier,  1873; 
H..I.  Walker,  to  March,  1874 ;  .1.  F.  Haiind,  March,  1877;  .John  Klrtiy,  Manli,  1880;  K. 
H.  .Sparks,  March,  1881;  B.  Kelly,  pre.sent  [lastor  (1882).  In  Noveniher,  1879.  the  present 
church  edifice,  known  as  "Klrhy  Chaiiel,”  one  of  the  finest  elutich  edifices  in  soutliern  Kan¬ 
sas  was  dedicated.  Present  memhership  200. 

The  First  Baptist  Church  was  organized  May  26,  1872,  with  twenty-six  memhers.  Kev. 
.1.  C.  Post,  the  first  regular  iiastor,  officiated  from  January,  1873,  to  January,  1875.  During 
the  ne.xt  year  the  cliurcli  was  without  a  regular  pastor,  when  Kev.  W.  F.  F'ile  occupied  the 
pulpit  eight  months.  In  June,  1877,  Kev.  J.  F.  Davis  took  charge  and  remained  iintil  I  lie 
Slimmer  of  1878.  He  was  succeeded  tiy  the  Kev.  J.  1).  Leggett  who  remained  until  the 
summer  of  1882.  Present  pastor.  Kev.  W.  F.  Harper.  The  church  edltice  whicli  is  a  brick 
structure,  was  dedicated  Feliruary,  1874.  Present  membership  sixty. 

The  (tatholic  Church  was  organized  November,  1872.  by  Father  Anton  Knhis  of  Wyan¬ 
dotte.  The  present  church  edifice  was  imrehased  of  the  Presbyterian  denonilnatioti  and 
dedicated  under  the  name  of  .St.  Aloysiiis  Church,  November  24,  1873.  The  following 
jiastors  have  officiated ;  E.  P.  Swinbiirg,  January  2,  1873,  to  March  15,  1874;  J.  <).  Shurtz, 
1882;  Kev.  J.  T.  McCaiil,  present  priest.  Membership  of  the  circuit,  5  '0;  of  the  local 
organization,  150. 

The  Christian  Church  was  organized  in  1875.  hy  Kev.  J.  H.  Hughes.  He  was  succeeded 
in  the  spring  of  1876,  by  Elder  W.  M.  Triigley,  who  remained  until  the  slimmer  of  1878. 
Tile  organization  then  "lost  its  identity  for  a  time.”  In  the  spring  of  1879,  the  Ladies 
Christian  Aid  .Society  was  organized  and  formed  a  micleus.which  culminated  into  tlie  pres¬ 
ent  church  organization  in  February,  1881.  Elder  Joseph  E.  Cam  was  engaged  as  pastor 
Anrd  1,  1881,  and  is  the  present  incunibent  (1882).  Services  are  held  in  Eagle  Hall.  Present 
nrembei shiii  forty- live. 

The  German  Methodist  Church  was  org.anized  May  10,  1876,  by  Rev.  P.  .St.  Matnai,  who 
ofliciated  as  Iiastor  until  .September  8.  1878,  when  he  was  succeeded  by  Kev.  G.  J.  .Schultz. 
In  May.  1879,  the  present  chiirch  edifice  was  dedicated.  Mr.  .Schultz  was  succeeded  .Sep¬ 
tember  15,  1880,  liy  Kev.  E.  W.  Pfalfenberger,  who  remained  two  years.  Kev.  Mr.  Eager 
present  p;istor.  Present  membersiiip  seventy. 

The  Cniored,  Mithodists  and  Huptists  liave  organizations  here,  but  owing  to  the  absence 
Uf  records  no  data  is  given. 

THE  PRESS. 

In  the  Slimmer  of  1870,  F.  A.  .Sowers  piirch.ased  of  Joseph  Clark,  of  Leavenworth,  a 
printing  ollice,  then  stored  at  Fort  Harker,  from  which  place  he  had  it  hauled  to  Wichita. 
Dll  tlie  18th  of  .August,  1870,  the  first  iiiiniberof  the  Wichita  Vidette  at  peared,  F.  A.  Sowers, 
editor  and  proprietor.  Afterwards  W.  1!.  Hutchinson  became  a.ssoclated  with  Mr.  Sowers, 
and  the  two  coiitlnned  the  publication  of  the  paper  until  the  sninmer  of  1871.  when  Mr. 
Sowers  withdrew,  Mr.  Hutchinson  published  the  paper  alone  late  in  the  siinimer  of  1872, 
when  it  passed  into  the  liands  of  Kev.  Mr.  Perkins,  w  ho  changed  its  politics  from  Kepuldi- 
can  to  lilieral  Kepiibiican,  supporting  Horace  Greeley  for  President.  Tiie  paper  died  with 
the  demise  of  liberalism,  and  tlie  office  was  removed  to  Oxford,  Sumner  County.  Tiie  Vidette 
was  tlie  first  paper  published  in  the  Arkansas  Valley  during  its  entire  lenglli  in  Kansas. 
.^Ir.  Hutchinson  is  now  piililisliitig  the  Commercial  at  Caldwell,  and  Mr.  .Sowers  is  engaged 
in  tliejrcal  estate  business  at  Wichita. 

Tlie  (riizettf.  Indeueiideiit  in  politics,  was  pnbPshed  throiigh  a  portion  of  the  year  1871, 
by  Yale  Brothers.  The  material  was  then  moved  to.Sedgwlek  CityCthen  in  Sedgwick  County), 
where  the  Sedgwick  City  Gazi  tte  was  piililished  a  short  time. 

.April  22,  1872.  was  the  date  of  the  first  issue  of  tiie  Wichita  City  Eagle,  M.  M.  Murdock, 
editor  and  proprietor.  On  the  17th  of  .Inly,  1873.  K.  1*.  Murdock  became  a  partner,  and  the 
two  have  published  the  paper  ever  since.  The  printing  office  is  one  of  the  best  in  tlie  State. 
Iiaving  power  printing  presses,  run  by  steam,  and  a  book  bindery  in  connection.  The  paper 
is  one  of  the  liest  conducted,  and  most  iiiHiiential  weeklies  in  the  State.  M.  M.  Murdock 
has  served  three  terms  in  tlie  State  Senate,  and  has  been  Postmaster  at  Wichita  for  several 
years. 

On  tlie20tli  of  October,  1872.  appeared  the  first  number  of  the  Wichita  Daily  Beacon, 
F.  G.  Milllsoii,  imblislier,  and  F.  A.  Sowers,  editor.  On  the  11th  of  December  following,  the 
daily  having  been  suspended,  the  same  parties  commenced  the  publication  of  theyveekly 
/}.  neon,  and  pnidlsheil  it  about  a  year,  again  publishing  the  daily  through  the  bulk  of  tlie 
cattle  drive  in  1873.  Milllson  then  took  the  job  department  and  Sowers  the  p  per.  lii 
February.  1874.  Milton  Gable  purcliased  Mr.  Sowers’  interest  and  conducted  the  paper  until 
July  1,  1875,  when  he  sold  to  F’rank  Smith  and  F’rank  Fisher.  In  March,  1876.  Fisher  re¬ 
tired  and  W.  S.  White  iiaving  purchased  an  interest,  succeeded  him.  Messrs.  Smith  & 
AVhitehave  continued  its  imbllcallon  ever  since.  In  Decenilier,  1877,  Mr.  Millison  sold  his 
joh  office  to  0.  M.  Kellar,  who.  the  next  spring,  moved  it  into  a  room  in  Herrington’s  Imild- 
ing,  over  his  hook  store.  Smith  &  White  immediately  put  in  an  entire  new  joli  ollice,  follow¬ 
ing  with  a  power  paper  press,  and  steam  engine,  January  13,  1879.  The  iioiitics  of  the  iniper 
is  Democratic.  It  Is  one  of  the  ablest  and  most  respected  political  journals  in  the  State. 

1 11  the  spring  of  1877.  R.  A.  Nell  stai ted  the  Independent,  which  lived  about  six  months 
when  the  material  passed  into  the  hands  of  J.  W.  Koliblns,  who,  in  October,  1877,  s'arted  Hie 
IlernUl.  Shortly  afterward  T.  L.  Nixon  became  associateil  yvitli  Mr,  Koliblns.  Mr.  Nixon 
was  succeeded  liy  K.  C,  Dean,  and  Mr.  Dean  by  C.  W.  Green,  who.  in  a  slioi  t  time  retired 
and  started  the  Anthony  Journal.  Mr.  Green  now  imldishes  a  leading  jiaper  at  Santa  Fe, 

N.  M.  In  June,  1879,  Mr.  Kobbins  sold  to  George  Martin,  who  published  the  paper  until 
October  of  that  year,  w  hen  it  was  discontinued.  Mr.  Robbins  is  now  Siirvevor-Geiieral  of 
the  Territory  of  Arizona.  The  material  of  the  Herald  was  purchased  by  Kirkpatiick  & 
Kirk,  who,  on  tlie  20th  of  December,  1879.  issued  the  first  niinilier  of  tlie  weekly  Uepub’i- 
can.  On  the  8th  of  January,  1880,  the  first  number  of  the  ])aily  Bepubiican  was  issued  K. 

O.  Dean  having  again  become  a  partner.  He  retired  the  following  Marcli,  and  the  20th  of 
September,  Mr.  Kirk  sold  to  his  iiarlner.  Calvin  Bidl.icli  bought  a  halt  interest  October  1 

1880,  and  F.  A.  Sowers  bought  Kirkpatrick’s  remaining  interest,  December  12, 1880,  and  on 
the  10th  of  March,  1881,  he  sold  to  A.  Whitworth,  during  whose  administration  the  dally 
was  twice  enlarged,  the  last  time  to  twenty-eight  eolnmns.  Abontthe  firstof  June,  Wliit- 
worth  sold  to  T.  J.  Siielton,  and  during  the  same  iiionlh,  the  name  of  the  pajier  was  changed 
ti>  Daily  Times.  About  the  last  of  July',  Mr.  Bidlach  sold  his  interest  to  Mr.  Shelton.  In 
February,1882,.Iudge  W.  P.  Oampliell  purchased  the  paper  and  piililished  it  several  months, 
when  he  sold  it  back  to  Mr.  Shelton.  The  paper  is  now  owned  and  published  by  I.  N.  Stoiite- 
nieyer. 

The  Market  Reporter  was  a  sprightly  little  daily,  published  by  C.  M.  Kellar,  during  the 
wheat  season  of  1878,  its  chief  feature  being  the  telegraphic  market  reports.  It  lived  only 
that  season. 

On  the  1st  of  .Taniiary,  1881,  apiieared  tlie  first  number  of  the  weekly  Tribune,  published 
by  Hobson  A  Cox,  March  18,  1881,  the  firm  was  changed  to  Hobson  A  Harris,  April  19, 

1881,  a  daily  issue  appeared.  The  paper  did  not  live  long _ 

SOCIETIF.S. 

Wichita  Lodge,  A’o.  99  A..  F.  A  A.  Tf.,was  organized  under  a  charter  dated,  October  19, 
1871,  witli  M.  Cox.  W.  M.;  M.  B.  Kellogg,  S.  W.:  and  J,  P.  Allen,  J.  W.  Present  officers 
are:  3.  W.  Knorr,  W.  M.;  O.  D.  Barnes,  .S,  W.;  J.  H.  Ale.v,  J,  W. ;  R.  Sohn, Sec’y:  M.  W. 
Levy,  Treas.  Kegnlar  conimnnications  are  held  on  the  first  and  third  Monday  evenings  of 
each  month,  at  Masonic  Hall,  in  County  Building.  Present  membership,  125. 

Wichita  Ch'ipter,  No.  33,  R.  A.  M.,  was  in.stitnted  under  a  charter,  October  17.  1876, 
with  twenty  members.  First  officers  were:  G.  F.  Hargis,  M.  E.  H.  I>. ;  D.  A.  Mitchell,  IC. 
K.;  M.  S.  Adams,  E.  S.;  J.  C.  Kedfleld,  (t.  H.;  M.  Cox,  P.  S.;  W.  C.  Crawford,  K.  A.  C. ;  R. 

P.  Murdock.  3rd  V.;  A.  A.  Jackson,  2nd  V. ;  T.  N.  Trickev,  1st  V.;  M.  /.innerly,  Treas.;  S. 
E.  Josliii,  Sec’y:  J.  G.  Kode,  T.  Present  officers:  W.  F.  Walker,  M.  E.  H.  P. ;  J.  L.  Dyer,  E. 
K. ;  J.  H,  Itlack,  1’.  H.  S. ;  J.  K.  Banzant,  Treas. ;  Roy  Sohn,  .Sec’y.  Itegnlar  meetings  an; 
held  second  and  fourth  Fridays  of  each  month,  at  hall' in  County  Building, 


Mt.  Olivet  Commandery,  -Vo.  12,  K.  T.,  was  instituted  under  a  charter.  May  15,  1878 
with  twenty-three  charter  meniliers.  First  ollieers:  M.  .S.  Adams,  E.  C.;  ,1.  I).  Pryor, (ten.; 
L.  K.  Myers.  Capt.  Gen.  Present  officers:  C.  A.  Walker,  E.  C.;0.  D.  Barnes.  Gen.;  W.  S. 
Corbett,  Capt.  Gen.;  J.  D.  Hewett,  P.;  J.  H.  Aley,  S.  W.;  F.  Ross,  ,1.  W.;  1).  A.  MItchi  ll, 
Treas.:  .S.  T.  Tiiltle,  Kec.  Ti me  of  meeting:  First  and  third  Friday  of  each  month,  at  hall 
in  County  Building.  Present  membership,  sixty. 

Wichita  Lodge,  No.  93,  i.  O.  U.  F.,  was  instituted  under  a  charter,  dated  Detober  8, 
1872,  with  seven  meniliers.  First  officers:  G  W.  Reeves,  N.  G. ;  B.  C.  Parcels,  V.  G.;  W.  J. 
Hiibson.  Treas. ;  J.  M.  Warren,  Sec’y.  Present  officers:  E.  B.  .lewett,  N.  G.;  ,1  Junker- 
niann,  A^  G.;  G.  W.  Fryer,  Kec.  Sec’y;  FI.  H.  Nodd,  Perm.  Sec’y;  C.  Kimmerle,  Tre.as.  Reg¬ 
ular  meetings,  held  every  Friday  evening,  at  I.  O.  O.  F.  Hall  in  Temple  Block.  Present 
iiiembershiii,  130. 

Wichita  Encampment,  No.  1.  O.  O.  E.,  xvas  organized  under  a  charter,  October  1 
1876,  yvlth  seven  menibers,  with  C.  C.  Furley.  C.  P.,  and  W  A.  Iticliey,  H.  P.  Present  otfi 
cers:  H.  K.  Butler,  <1.  1’.;  J.  Tucker,  H.  P.;  W.  Madison,  S.  W.;  E.  iS.  Jewett,  J.  W.;  C.  11 
A  lien,  Tre.as. :  A.  Smith,  scribe.  Meets  every  second  and  fourth  Thursday  evening  at  I.  O 

O.  F.  Hill,  in  Temple  Block.  Present  memliersliip,  sixty. 

Viichita  Lodge,  No.  528.  K.  of  H.,  was  organized  March  21,  1877,  with  twenty-two  aji- 
plicant  members.  First  officers  elected  at  nueting  lield  March  21.  1877;  G.  H.  Englisli,  P. 
D.;  F.  .\.  Sowers,  D. ;  C.  E.  McAdams,  V.  1). ;  G.  W.  Riley,  A.  D. ;  Finley  Koss,  K.;  H.  O. 
Meig.s,  F.  K.;  ,(.  C.  Murphy,  Treas.;  J.  K.  Sawver.  Chaii  ;  N.  A.  I'lnglish,  G.;  T.  Jewell.  S. ; 

P.  O.  Healy,  G’d.  Present  officers:  W.  F.  Walker.  D.;  E  Hid,  V.  D.;  C.  K.  Viney.  A.  1).; 
.1.  M.  Brownson,  G.;  A.  H.  McKee,  C.;  .1.  M.  Bear,  K, ;  C.  F).  Jack.'on,  F’.  R. ;  Jolin  Goodyear, 
'J’.;  ,J.  S.  Hiltoti,  G’d;  S.  L.  MorFls,  S.  Meets  every  s  cotid  and  third  Wednesday  evening  at 
hall  in  Temple  block.  Pre.sent  membershtp,  102. 

Wichita  Council,  No.  384,  -1.  L.  of  II.,  was  instituted  tinder  a  ctiarter  January  10,  1881, 
yvitli  twenty  members.  First  otticers:  K.  B.  Allen,  Com.;  A.  B.  yVriglit,  V.  C.;  W.  J.  Tay¬ 
lor.  P.  C. ;  N.  Allen,  O. ;  G.  FI.  Rhodes  Sec’y;  L.  C.  .Jackson,  Col.;  W.  B.  Mead,  Trea.s. ;  .S.  P. 
Cnnniiigliam,  G.:  J.  Adams,  W.;  J.  A.  Ra.v,  S. ;  E.  B.  Allen,  Med.  Ex.;  D.  Howarth, 
Cliap.  J'resent  officers;  E.  B.  Allen,  Com. ;  A.  B.  Wright,  C. ;  .1.  F'.  Laiick,  V.  C. ;  L.  C.  Jaek- 
son,  Treas.;  J.  0.  Strong,  Sec’y;  W.  M.  Dean,  Col.;  P.  Ciinningham,  G.;  O.  Mul-'y,  Chap.; 

N.  Allen,  O.;  C.  L.  Adams,  W.;  S.  A.  Weaver.  S.;  E.  B.  Allen,  Med.  Ex.  Meets  alternate 
Tiiesd.ays  at  hall  in  Temple  Block.  Present  memhership,  thirty-one. 

Wichita  Lodge,  A’o.  22.  A.  O.  U.  W.,  was  chat  tered  November  1,  1879,  with  thirteen 
meniliers.  F’irst  officers:  FI.  Leyvls,  P.  M.  W.;  J.  T.  Holmes,  M.  W. :  J.  A.  Doran,  F’. ;  G.  M. 
Calhoun.  O.;  A.  F'ox,  Rec’d;  J.  Ricketts,  Fin.;  D.  W.  Smith.  Kec.;  H.  Hiison,  G.;  S.  P.  Mar¬ 
tin,  1.  W. ;  11.  .Shrew,  O.  W.  Present  officers:  L.  Cone,  P.  M.  W.;  J.  A.  Doran,  M.  W. ;  J.  T. 
Holmes,  F'.;  G.  Calhoun,  Rec’d.:  J.  A.  Katlitfe,  Fin.;  H.  B.  Marshall.  O.;  W.  E.  Cooper,  G.; 
C.  W.  .Simmons.  I.  W. ;  W.  C.  Allen,  O.  W.  Kegnlar  meetings  are  lield  every  Monday  even¬ 
ing  at  Bai  nes’  Hall.  Present  memhership,  thirty-five. 

Warwick  Lodge,  A’o.  44.  K.  of  P.,  yvas  instituted  November  25th.  1881.  with  forty-one 
members.  F'irst  officers :  C.  A.  V'’an  Ness.  C.  C. ;  J.  .1  nnkerman,  P.  C.;  J.  T.  McMillan,  V. 
C.;  H.  C.  Mann,  K.  of  K.  and  S.:  E.  Hill,  M.  of  E.;  O.  D.  Kirk,  M.  of  F.;  C.  Hatton,  M.  of 
A.  Present  officers;  J.  T.  Mc.Millan,  C.  C.;  C.  Hatton,  V.  C.;  C.  A.  Van  Nes.s,  P.  C.;  J.  D. 
Huston,  K.  of  R.andS  ;  F).  Hill,  M.  of  E.;  G.  K.  Byers,  M.  of  F’.;  E.  P.  Harvey,  M.  of  A. 
Meets  every  Monday  evening  at  I.  O.  O.  F’.  Hall,  Temide  Block.  Present  inembershlii,  fifty. 

Wichita  Division.  No.  12,  K.  of  P.,  was  instituted  in  April,  188‘2.  with  thirty-one  mem¬ 
bers.  Officers  are  J.,  N.  Woodcock,  Sir  K.  C. ;  L.  W.  Ong,  Sir  Ji.  L.  C. ;  S.  S.  King,  Sir  K.  H. ; 
H.  W.  Steyvart,  Sir  K.  R. ;  E.  Hill,  Sir  K.  T.  Regular  meetings  are  held  on  the  first  and  third 
Thursday  evenings  of  each  month,  at  I.  O.  O.  F’.  Hall,  in  Temple  Block.  Present  member¬ 
ship.  thirty. 

Garfield  Post,  No.  25,  G.  A.  R.,  yvas  organized  in  August,  1881,  yvitli  twenty  memhers. 
First  officers:  M.  Stewart,  P.  C.;  L.  N.  Woodcock,  Sen.  V.  C.;  M.  Myers,  0.*bf  1).;  A.  Sinitli. 

O.  of  G.;  K.  L.  Walker,  Q.  M.;  ,1.  Ask,  Adjt.  Present  officers:  M.  Stewart,  P.  C.;  J.  M.  Bal- 
derson.  Sen.  V.  C. ;  A.  Smith.  Jr.  V.  C. ;  A.  Bruton.  O.  of  1).;  S.  B.  Heisernian.  O.  of  G. ;  J 
Wallace.  Adjt. :  C.  F.  Derby,  tj.  M.  Meets  first  and  third  Tuesdays,  at  Eagle  Hall.  Present 
membership,  200. 

Wichita  Guards,  Company  A,  Second  Regiment,  Kansas  State  Militia,  was  organized  in 
January,  1879,  yvitli  sixty  men,  under  the  eommand  of  L.  N.  Woodcock,  Capt.,  yvho  yvas 
commissioned  Man  h  12.  1879.  and  W.  A.  Richey,  F'irst  Lieut.:  ,J.  .J.  Molien,  Second  Lleiit. 
F'ebrnary  11,  1880,  J.  M.  Steele  yvas  elected  Capiain;  W.  A.  Richey.  F'irst  Lieut;  and  C. 
Smyth.  .Second  Lieut..  The  uniforms  of  the  company  yvere  purchased  .Inly,  1880,  at  a  cost  of 
$1,400.  The  company,  by  personal  eirort,s,  have  raised  about  $800  since  its  organization, 
and  noyy  (1882)  niiniliers  forty  men  and  three  conimissioned  officers. 

Wichita  TurnVerein,  organized  in  the  fall  of  1871.  with  a  membership  that  included  the 
principal  German  element  in  the  city.  During  the  same  year  a  small  frame  hall  yvas  hiiilt 
on  F'irst  and  Market  streets,  at  a  cost  of  $50(>.  This  building  yvas  occiiiiied  by  the  society 
until  1879.  yvhen  the  present  hall  yvas  comiileted  on  the  corner  of  Market  and  Second 
streets.  The  structure,  yvhich  is  substantially  built  of  brick,  is  54x130  feet,  and  yvas  com¬ 
pleted  at  a  cost  of  $15,000,  including  grounds.  The  interior  of  the  biiilding  is  furnished  yvith 
a  stage,  30x50  feet,  and  an  aiiditorinm,  50x80,  divided  into  partpiette  and  balcon.v,  yvitli 
a  seating  capacity  of  1,000.  Since  its  completion  the  building  has  been  knoyvn  as  the  'I’lirner 
Opera  House,  and  is  used  for  theatrical  purposes,  present  officers;  Aug.  W.agner,  Pres. ; 
1).  Grider,  Vice-Pres. ;  H.  Balte,  Treas. ;  George  Kayzer,  .Sec.  Present  niembership,  tyventy- 
five. 

Hands.— Wichita  stands  as  the  leading  niiisical  toyvn  in  the  Slate  for  its  size,  supporting 
seven  cornet  bands  and  other  musical  organizations.  It  is  a  paradise  for  the  lover  of  "syni- 
phony  of  sounds.”  The  leading  organization,  knoyvn  as  Hie  Wichita  Cornet  Band,  yvas 
organized  in  1870,  hy  F’.  Schalterer,  yvith  ten  meniliers.  A  set  of  insti  nnients  yvas  purchased 
tlie  next  year,  at  a  cost  of  $300.  In  1873  the  hand  took  first  prize  at  the  Butler  County  F’air. 
The  liami  is  at  present  under  the  same  leadership  and  Is  in  a  prosperous  condition.  1  n  1879 
the  Eagle  Cornet  Band  yy'as  organized,  then  knoyvn  as  the  Juvenile  iSand,  yvith  nine  nieni- 
liei's.  Charles  F’rank,  le.ader.  In  July,  1881.  yvas  organized  the  Cracker  Band,  tioyv  knoyvn  as 
the  Be  icon  Cornet  Band,  by  C.  H.  Nelf,  yvith  ten  ideces,  John  Cubberly,  )iresent  leader.  The 
.Southyvestern  Cornet  Band  (colored)  yvas  organized  in  1879,  yvith  fonrieen  menibers,  W. 
S  inford,  present  leader.  Stearns’  Colored  Band  yvas  organized  in  the  fall  of  1882,  yvitli 
eiglit  pieces.  The  Independent  Cornet  Band  yvas  organized  November,  1882,  by  C.  H. 
Nelf,  yvitli  six  pieces. 

Wichiia  Gun  Club  yvas  organized  .Jannary,  1879,  with  nineteen  members.  First  officers; 
S.  G.  Smyth,  Pres.;  G.  N.  Byers,  Vice-l’res.;  Ph.  lileler.  Sec.;  Ch.  H.  Smyth,  Treas.  Present 
officers;  J.  T.  Mc.Millan,  Pres.;  J.  F.  Stalford,  Vlce-Pres  ;  Ch.  11.  Smyth,  Sec.  and  Treas. 
Among  its  members  are  some  of  the  best  shots  in  the  .State. 

The  Wichiia  Cemetery  Association  was  incorporated  in  March,  1872,  by  the  following 
corporators:  J.  Smitii,  H.  .Smith,  J.  C.  Mossman,  Th.  Royal  and  W.  .Smith.  H.  Smith  yvas 
elected  president  and  treasurer,  and  J.  Smith,  secretary.  Tlie  association,  with  a  limit  of 
forty,  purcliased  tyventy-six  acres,  three  and  three-iiiiarter  miles  northeast  of  the  city, 
situated  on  a  coinmanding  knoll,  from  yvhich  an  extensive  vieyv  may  be  had  for  miles,  and 
named  it  Wichita  Cemetery.  It  is  estimated  th.at  iipyvards  of  $15,0(J()  has  been  laid  nut  in 
improvements  hy  private  individuals.  Present  Board  of  Directors;  H.  Smith,  J.  C.  Moss- 
man  and  J.  Smith.  Officers  same  as  in  1872. 

BANKS  AND  HOTF.LS. 

The  First  Arkansas  Valley  Bank,  a  private  hanking  institution,  the  oldest  in  Wichita 
or  Sontliyve.stern  Kansas,  yvas  established  in  the  spring  of  1870,  by  W.  C.  Woodniaii.  Tlie 
first  excliange  yvas  sold  in  Seiitember  of  the  same  year.  In  1871,  the  liank  commenced 
making  loans  ill  this  and  Sumner  counties.  The  bank,  yvhich  transacts  a  general  banking 
business,  remains  under  the  same  manageinent. 

The  Wichita  Savings  Bank  yvas  incoriiorated  .Inly  1,  1872,  yvith  a  capital  of  $100,000— 
one-half  paid  u|i— and  commenceil  business  In  August  of  the  .same  year.  F’irst  board  of 
directors  yvas  coniiiosed  of  A.  N.  Clark,  Sol.  H.  Kolin.  W.  A.  Tliomas,  W.  Grietfenstein,  S. 
C.  Johnson.  H.  J.  Hdl.s,  N.  A.  English,  S.  Warner,  A.  A.  Hyde.  Officers:  A,  N.  Clark.  Pres.; 
Sol.  H.  Kohn,  Vlce-Pres. ;  A.  A.  Hyde,  Sec’y  and  Cash.  April  20,  187.5.  Sol.  H.  Kohn  yvas 
elected  Pres. ;  A.  N.  Clark,  Vice- Pres. ;  October  27.  1875.  .S.  Levy  yvas  elected  Vice-Pres.,  A. 
N.  Clark  retiring.  March  1,  1879,  tlie  bank  yvas  merged  into  the  Wichita  Bank,  of  Kolin 
Bros.  &  Co.,  composed  of  S.  li.  and  M.'Kohn  and  M.  W.  Levy.  January  1.  1883,  the  institu¬ 
tion  comineticed  Imstness  astlie  Wichita  National  Bank,  the  certitic.ate  of  aiitliority  havltig 
lieen  granted  Septemher  29.  1882.  Caiutal,  $250,000.  Present  officers;  S.  11.  Kohn,  of  New 
York  City,  Pres.;  .A.  W.  Oliver,  Vice-Pres.;  M.  W.  Levy,  Cash.;  C.  A.  Walker,  Ass’t  Cash. 
In  1872,  deposits  amounted  to  .$.5,000:  loans  and  di.sconnts,  $44,000.  In  1882,  deposits, 
$156  000;  loans  and  discounts.  $150,000.  Exchatige,  1832.  $2,000,000. 

Kansas  National  Bank.— The  F’armers  and  Merchants’  Bank  yvas  established  Novem¬ 
ber  1.  1876,  by  H.  W.  Leyvis,  as  a  private  institution.  Sciitenilier  1.  1877.  it  yvas  organized 
under  tlie  State  banking  layv,  yvith  ii  caiiital  of  $25,000.  Directors  and  officers;  H.  W. 
Leyvis,  Pres.;  A.  A.  Hyde,  Cash.;  S.  Houck.  W.  S.  Corbett  and  T.  H.  Lynch.  F'irst  year’s 
deposits,  $20,000;  1882.  $100,000;  dlscoiinls  $600,000;  excliange  saved,  $125,000  per 
month.  November  1,  1882.  it  yvas  organized  under  Its  iiresent  appellation,  with  a  capital 
stock  of  $50,000.  Board  of  Directors;  H.  W.  Leyvis,  J.  L.  Dyer,  K.  H.  Roys,  R.  E.  Lawrence. 
A.  A.  Hyde. 

The  Kansis  State  Bank  yvas  organized  December  16.  1880.  yvith  a  paid  up  capit.al  of 
$52,000.  Officers:  B.  Lombard,  Jr.,l>res.;  James  L.  Lombard,  Vice-Pre.s. ;  L.  D.  .SKinner, 
Cash. ;  G.  E.  Spaltcn,  Ass’l  Cash.  Dejiosits  have  increased  from  $35,000  to  $115,000;  loans 
and  discounts  to  $113,000. 

'The  Lombard  Mortgage  Company  was  incorporated  December  17,  1880,  with  a  capital 
of  $50,000.  Oilicers  since  organization;  B.  Lombard,  Pres.;  J.  L.  Loniliaru,  Vice-Pres,;  G. 
FI.  Spalten,  Sec’y;  1C  IC.  .Skinne.r,  Treas.;  $400,000  loaned  in  1881.  Makes  a  specialty  of 
first  mortg.ages  and  loans  on  real  estate. 

The  Bank  of  Commerce.— A  private  btinking  Institution  yvas  establislieil  by  Rodolph 


SEDGWICK  COUNTY, 


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II:itllpUl  and  .Iiio.  W.  Hartley,  .lamiary,  1883,  with  a  capital  of  ^3,5,000,  to  he  Increased  as 
business  demands. 

The  t'ltizens’  /hinfc  wjvs  Incorporated  December  20, 1882,  with  a  capital  stock  of  $100,000, 
by  .lames  ().  Davidson.  S  I,.  Davidson,  ().  L.  Davidson,  W.  K.  .Slanley,  K.  8.  Cates,  A.  Drum, 
and  Jno.  Cari)enter.  Ollleers  are:  Jas.  O.  Davidson,  president;  8.  L.  D::vldson,  vice-pre¬ 
sident;  O.  L.  Davidson,  secretary;  .Ino.  Durst,  cashier.  Phiee  of  business  on  Main  street, 
nearly  oid'Osite  postotllee.  Caplhil  stock  will  be  increased  its  the  busine.ss  demands. 

Tremnnt  House. — The  llr.st  hotel  In  \Vlchit;v,  known  as  the  Kmplre  House,  was  opened  in 
JI:»y,  1870.  by  Win.  Grlelfenstelii,  in  a  two-story  frame  buildinf;  located  on  the  corner  of 
Third  and  Dane  .streets.  During  the  same  year  Matzel  A  Hubbard  became  Its  proprietors, 
and  second  to  It  ,1.  Ledford,  who  called  Itthe  "Lewis  House.”  Ledford  whoj  w.as  known 
as  a  notorious  character,  was  soon  afterward  killed  by  a  Deputy  United  States  Marshall, 
while  resisting  an  arrest.  After  his  death  the  hotel  passed  Into  the  hands  of  House  A  Lamb, 
who  named  It  the  "  Harris  House.”  Messrs.  Cox  A;  lilood,  the  next  managers,  enlarged  the 
liiiiiding.  After  p.a.sslng  Into  litigation  and  being  managed  hydilferent  parties  it  was,  in 
1878,  moved  to  its  iiresent  location  and  named  the  Tremont.  which  appellation  it  still  bears, 
being  owned  by  J.  U.  Karuwell;  but  was  soon  afterward  purchased  by  A.  M.  Denning,  the 
present  proprietor. 

OccUlental  Hotel.— This  hotel  was  erected  in  1873  by  a  stock  company  composed  of  some 
of  the  principal  citizens  of  Wichita,  at  a  cost  of  $36.U0U.  The  building  is  a  three-story  brick 
structure,  80x100  feet,  and  contains  sixty-two  guest  rooms.  Upon  the  completion  of  the 
building  It  w:is  leased  to  House  A  Lamb,  who  ran  it  about  three  years.  After  )i:tssing 
through  different  hands  it  was,  in  1880.  purchased  by  Messrs.  Hlatter,  Williams  A  Hewett, 
who  closed  it  for  six  months,  and  re-litted  and  furnished  It  at  an  expense  of  .$25,000.  No¬ 
vember  1,  1880,  it  was  opened  by  A.  W,  Dav.s  A  W.  S.  Korey,  lessees,  who  operated  it  until 
the  spring  of  1882,  when  Col.  P'rank  'Williams,  its  present  proprietor,  took  possession.  The 
OccUlental  is  known  throiigliont  the  West  :rs  the  “Commercial  Men's  House.” 

Dougla.s  Avenue  House.  This  house  was  erected  in  the  spring  of  1873  iiy  Win.  Grieffen- 
stein,  at  a  cost  of  .$13,500.  On  its  completion  it  was  leased  to  Messrs.  Cox  A  lilood,  who  ran 
It  until  187.5,  when  P'.  Dailey  managed  it  six  inonths.  The  building  was  then  imrchased 
liy  T.  M.  Lane,  the  present  proprietor.  The  hotel,  which  is  a  three-story  frarie,  50x130 
feet,  has  fifty  rooms,  and  is  a  favorite  with  the  traveling  public. 

MANUFACTURES. 


Wichita,  being  situated  in  the  midst  of  one  of  the  best  wheat  growing  sections  in  the 
West,  naturally  leads  in  the  manufacture  of  flour,  llesides  its  five  flouring  nillls,  there  are 
inniimerable  teed  mills  and  elevators  located  in  different  portions  of  the  city,  and  forming 
no  small  feature  among  Its  industries. 

Wichita  Uiti/  Mills.— These  mills  were  erected  in  .May,  1874,  by  Messrs.  .Shellabargers, 
Imboden  A  Oliver.  The  mill.  Which  is  substantially  built  of  stone,  is  45x120  feet.  Including 
the  elevator,  and  three  stories  high.  The  building  and  machinery  cost  $50,000.  Up  to  1880. 
four  run  of  buhrs  were  used,  when  the  capacity  was  Increased  to  eight  run  of  buhrs,  and 
six  sets  of  rolls,  at  acost  of  $20,000.  In  order  to  propel  this  m.ichinery,  a  120  horse-power 
Harrls-Corliss  engine  is  used.  With  an  elevator  with  a  caiiaclty  of  50,000  bushels,  and  a 
mill  that  manufactures  250  barrels  of  Hour  per  d:iy,  the  firm  of  Shellabargers,  Imboden  A 
Oliver  control  a  large  amount  of  the  trade  in  Southern  Colorado.  New  Mexico  and  Arizona. 

HgdrauUc  Jfills.— These  buildings  were  erected  In  1881,  by  Messrs.  H.  W.  Lewis  and  J. 
and  15.  Deffenbaugh,  who  commenced  oper.atlons  in  October  of  the  same  year.  The  building 
is  a  tour  .and  one-Iialf  story  frame,  40x56  feet,  and  uses  four  sets  of  buhrs,  which  gives  it  a 
cajiacltv  of  from  80  to  100  barrels  every  twenty-four  hours.  The  power  is  obtained  from 
the  Little  Arkansas  River,  from  which  the  water  is  conveyed  a  distance  of  five  miles.  Prin¬ 
cipal  trade  in  New  Mexico  and  Texas. 

Farmers  and  Merchants’  Mill..— This  mill  was  first  used  by  the  Derby  Bros.,  as  a  feed 
mill,  transferring  their  interest  to  Messrs.  Goodyear  A  Hall  in  1881.  The  new  proprielors 
fitted  it  up  as  a  grist  mill,  with  two  run  of  stone,  and  ran  it  up  to  -August.  1882.  when  M. 
Hurst,  its  present  proprietor,  purchased  the  mill  and  fixtures.  In  the  winter  of  1882  and  '83, 
Mr.  Hurst  commenced  the  erection  of  a  new  brick  iiiill  34x50  feet,  two  stories  high  with 
Inisement,  and  an  engine  room  26x26m  feet,  with  a  siiaft  room,  17x25  feet.  The  new  mill, 
when  coinjileted,  will  cost  $15,000;  have  four  run  of  buhrs,  and  iiianufacture  from  80  to  100 
barrels  of  Hour  every  twentv-four  hours. 

Difiiatmd  3Iiils.— In  March,  1882,  .Messrs.  Dorsey,  Alexander  A  Co.,  purchased  the  old 
“Grange  Klev:itor,”  and  refitted  it  for  milling  i)urposes.  The  building  is  a  frame,  three 
stories  and  basement,  36x40;  engine  room  brick,  30x24,  and  an  addition,  two  stories,  16x22, 
erected  in  December,  1882.  In  November,  1883,  the  firm  name  was  changed  to  Dorse.v, 
Smetzer  A  Tucker.  The  mill  employs  four  run  of  buhrs,  with  a  capacity  of  eighty  barrels 
per  day. 

Zephyr  Mills.— In  the  winter  of  1882  and  '83,  the  Zephyr  Mills  Company,  .1.  C.  Dean, 
manager,  purchaseil  a  three-story  frame  building,  30x140  feet.  Including  warehouse  and 
engine  room,  and  commenced  putting  in  machinery.  The  mill,  when  completed,  will  be 
run  by  steam  power;  have  tour  run  of  buhrs,  and  turn  out  eighty  barrels  of  flour  every 
twentv-four  hours. 

Wichita  Foundry  and  Machine  Shops.— These  shops  established  in  1877,  by  R.  McFar¬ 
land,  the  present  pro|irietor.  The  first  budding  erected  was  a  small  frame,  16-x24  feet,  lo¬ 
cated  on  east  side  of  the  Arkansas  River  bridge.  The  first  "cast”  was  made  October  30. 

1877.  and  was  successful  in  every  respect.  Horse  power  was  used  in  propelling  the  ma¬ 
chinery,  up  to  a  recent  date.  In  August,  1879,  the  foundry  wa.s  moved  to  its  present  loca¬ 
tion  and  an  addition,  24x32  feet  built.  In  1880,  steam  power  was  substituted  in  place  of  the 
former  primitive  motive  power.  In  the  fall  of  1881,  the  building  was  enlarged  to  16x56 
feet.  From  a  capital  of  $75.00.  the  business  has  grown  until  now  $6,000  is  invested.  This 
foundry  w:is  the  first  esttiblished,  not  only  in  the  county,  but  in  Southern  Kansas. 

The  Globe  Iron  Works,  were  established  in  1878,  by  C.  F.  Price,  the  present  proprietor. 
During  the  same  year,  a  two  story  frame  building  was  erected  for  the  purpose  in  East 
Wicidta. 

iricliifa  Pork-packing  Establishnnnt.— This  business  was  established  in  1874,  by  M. 
Stewart,  who  used  different  buildings  at  different  times.  In  1879,  the  firm  name  was  .Stew¬ 
art  A  Co.,  since  which  time  many  changes  have  occurred  in  the  ownership,  with  the  excep¬ 
tion  of  Mr.  Stewart,  who  has  always  retained  an  Interest  in  it.  In  1881,  the  present 
buildings  were  erected,  and  consist  of  the  main  building,  20x50  feet,  with  basement;  lard- 
house.  14x26  feet,  and  the  slaughter-house,  14x36  feet.  Present  capacity,  2,000  hogs  per 
season. 

The  Wichita  B  ewery  was  established  .Tune  15,  1873,  by  A.  VVeigand,  who  erected  his 
buildings  from  time  to  time,  until  now  the  works  comprise  a  frame  (main)  building,  32x70 
feet;  three  ice  houses.  Inx60,  16x60,  and  20x60  feet,  respectively,  and  a  two  story  brick 
building,  20x36  feet,  erected  in  1874.  In  the  fall  of  1878,  J.  G.  Murphy  purchased  an  inter¬ 
est,  and  remains  a  partner,  the  firm  name  being  Weigand  A  Co.  The  capacity  of  the  differ¬ 
ent  deiiartments  of  the  works  is  as  follows;  Icehouses,  1,800  tons;  storage,  1,500  barrels; 
brewery.  3.000  barrels  per  annum. 

The  lUicluta  Soda  Fncfory  was  opened  in  1878,  by  Peter  Getto,,the  present  proprietor, 
in  a  frame  building,  18x40.  on  the  corner  of  .Second  and  Water  streets.  Capacity,  first 
year,  twenty-eight  dozens  dally.  In  December,  188'2,  a  brick,  25x80  feet,  was  erected  on 
the  corner  of  .Second  and  M-ain  streets,  and  occupied  for  the  luirpose  of  manufacturing  and 
bottling  all  kinds  of  soda  and  mineral  waters.  In  1881  a  $33,300  biislntss  was  transacted. 

Wichita  has,  besides  the  above  manufacluriiigimlitstrles  mentioned,  three  first-class  ele¬ 
vators,  three  cigar  manufactories,  one  planing  mill,  and  several  feed  mills.  The  city,  yet 
in  her  infancy,  compared  with  other  places,  has  a  m  ight  prospect  in  her  luture  of  becoming 
the  leading  manufacturing  city  of  Southwestern  Kansas. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

REV.  H.  WINSLOW  ABBETT,  Methodist  Episcopal  clergyman,  w.as  born  in  Marion 
County, Ky.. in  1839.  'on  of  William  McDowell  and  Margaret  Winslow  Abbett.  He  married 
in  1864,  Miss  Lizzie  West.  They  have  three  children— .Minnie,  Harry  and  Stewart.  His 
wife  is  the  daughter  of  Fllij  ih  and  Maria  (Smoot)  West.  He  was  educated  at  Dickinson 
College,  Carlisle.  Pa. ;  graduating  In  the  Class  of  1860,  commenced  the  ministry  In  186L 
United  with  the  Kentucky  Conference  Church  Sotith,  and  remained  in  that  connection  until 

1878.  He  was  for  four  years  In  (lastoral  work,  was  then  elected  Professor  of  Languages  at 
the  High  School  at  Carrolton.  Ky.,  and  remained  one  year,  was  then  elected  to  the  Professor¬ 
ship  of  Ancient  Languages  at  Wesleyan  College,  at  Millersbtirg.  Ky. ;  remained  in  that  posi¬ 
tion  for  five  years,  after  which  siient  five  years  in  iiasioral  work,  then  took  the  Presidem  y 
of  the  Carrofl  High  School,  and  lield  the  position  two  year.i ;  after  spemling  two  more  years 
In  pastoral  work,  accepted  the  Presidency  of  the  Female  College  at  Millersbnrg,  Ky.,  remain¬ 
ed  for  three  years.  In  1877,  he  removed  to  Kansas,  located  in  Wlchit.a,  took  the  Presidency 
of  the  Southern  Kansas  Institute,  heldthat  position  for  two  years  and  tor  the  last  four  years 
has  devoted  himself  to  pastoral  labor.  Is  the  author  of  the  first  sermon  in  the  book  en¬ 
titled  “  Pulpit  of  the  Kentucky  Conference,”  from  the  text,  “Give  me  neither  Poverty  nor 
Riches.” 


the  Arkansas  V'^alley, north  of  the  IndlanTerritory  line  and  west  of  Topek.a.  He  is  a  nn-mberof 
the  firm  o' Klmmerle  A  Adam.s.  They  own  the  building  In  which  business  is  located.  No. 
60  Main  street,  and  also  own  marble  works  at  Newton.  Business  in  1877  amounted  to 
$4,000;  In  1882.  *12.000. 

B.  W.  ALDRICH.  druggist,lfirm  of  Aldrich  A  P.rown.  was  horn  in  Kalam.azoo.Mich..l846, 
son  of  B.  W.  Aldrich  and  Mary  (  Weed'  Aldrich.  He  married  in  1874.  to  Miss  Anna  E.  Stone, 
of  Wichita.  Came  to  Kansas  ill  1870,  located  at  Wichita.  Comnienced  Ihe  drug  business 
the  same  year  under  firm  name  of  Aldrich  A  Simons,  continued  until  1883,  when  it  was 


changed  to  Aldrich  A  Brown.  Enlisted  in  1864  in  the  Thirtieth  Regiment.  M Ichlgan'Volnn- 
teers;  was  rejected  on  account  of  disability.  Was  aii))ointed  Deputy  Postmaster  at 
Wichita,  In  1870.  Is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias,  Warwick  Lodge,  No.  44.  also  a 
meinlier  of  tlie  Kniglits  of  Honor,  No.  528.  A  memner  of  City  Council  from  1876  to  1878. 

ALDRICH  A  BROWN,  druggists,  located  No.  36  Main  street,  Wicliita.  Own  tlie  Imild- 
ing  in  wliich  Imsincss  is  located.  Business  Incretised  500  per  cent  since  its  estal'lisliment. 

BENNETT  1).  ALLEN,  salesman,  w.as  liorn  In  Kentucky  and  raised  in  Missouri,  son  of 
Noali  and  Al'lgail  DeWitt  Allen.  He  was  married  in  1867,  to  Miss  C.  A.  Howard,  daugliter 
of  Osgoodand  .Sarali  A  Howard.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1868,  and  located  in  Allen  Coiiiiiy. 
engaged  in  farming  tor  five  years,  then  removed  to  Iota  and  engaged  in  tlie  grocery  busi¬ 
ness.  I  n  1875,  was  proprietor  of  tlie  Leland  House  1  n  lola.  He  came  to  Wicliita,  in  1876, 
engaged  in  thestock'business.  In  1877  accepted  a  position  as  salesman  and  collector  for 
Sinii  li  A  Keating,  farm  implement  house;  continued  witli  them  for  five  years,  when  tliey 
sold  ihcir  business  to  C.  F'.  Derliy  A  Co.,  and  lias  lieen  in  tlie  employ  of  tliat  firm  since  tliat 
time.  He  w.is  in  Hie  War  of  tlie  Reliellion,  and  enlisted  in  1861,  in  tlie  State  Militia  of  5Ils- 
souri.  Received  a  commission  as  F'irst  Lieiitciiant,  in  1862,  and  held  Unit  commission  dnr- 
inp  Ihe  State  Service.  In  1863,  lie  enlisted  In  tlie  United  States  Service  in  tlie  Eleventli 
Regiment,  Missouri  Volunteers,  Company  M.  Received  acomniission  as  Second  Llentcnanl 
in  1864.  Received  a  commission  as  F’irst  Lieutenant  in  1865.  He  was  in  all  tlie  liattics  of 
ills  command,  and  w.as  mustered  out  at  tlie  close  of  the  war,  in  1865.  He  tlien  engaged  as 
agent  for  tlie  State  Insurance  Comiiaiiy  until  coining  to  Katisas  iti  1868.  He  is  ,a  memlier  of 
the  Methodist  Episcopal  Cliurcli.  and  owns  a  farm  of  160  acres  in  Aftoii  Township  in  Sedg¬ 
wick  County. 

C.  H.  A LLFIN,  harnessmaker  and  saddler,  catiie  to  Kaiis,a3  in  1858,  loc.ated  at  Leaven- 
worth,  was  borti  in  Somerset,  Pa.  Is  the  soil  of  Hiigli  and  Martlia  (  Wood )  A  lleii.  Was 
married  at  Leavenwortli  in  1862.  to  Miss  Anna  Glassbrook.  Is  a  member  of  Hie  1.  ().  o  F'., 
Wichita  Lodge,  No,  93,  also  Treasurer  of  Wicliita  Fhicampmeiit  No.  29,  I.O.  H.  F'. 
Business  located  No.  127  Douglas  Avenue;  aim  unit  of  Imsiness  in  1874.  $7. 000;  lias  increased 
to  $10,000  in  1882.  In  1860  was  conductor  of  U.  S.  mail  service  from  Iiidependeiice,  Mo.  to 
Santa  F'e.  N.  M.  Is  a  member  of  Did  Settlers  Association. 

EDWIN  B.  ALLEN,  M.  D.,  first  Mayor  of  Wicliita,  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  he  was  born 
near  Olierlin,  Lorain  County,  March  7.  1836,  and  lived  in  Oliio  and  Indiana  until  lie  was  16 
years  of  age,when  lie  located  near  Newton,  .Jasper  Count>',Iowa,  and  remained  until  1861. lie 
then  removed  to  Butler  County,  Iowa, where  he  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine  until  1865 


at  wliich  time  he  emigrated  to  Kansas.  His  first  locationin  this  State  was  in  Wabaunsee 
County,  whence  he  came  to  Wichita,  Auj^nst  7,  18B9  aiul  filed  a  claim  on  w^est 
of  Section  28,  Town  27,  liange  1  east.  He  commenced  practice  immediately  and  removed 
Ills  lamily  in  March.  1870.  The  f  >llowinpr  month  he  was  elected  Coroner  and  served  two 
terms.  He  also  served  two  terms  in  succession  as  Mayor  of  Wichita,  being  the  first  Mayor 


Keiriou  of  Honor.  He  was  married  near  Greencastie,  Jasper  Co.,  Iowa,  May  25,1857,-to  Eliza 
vSewell.  a  native  of  Indiana,  who,  died  March  1858,  leaving  one  child,  Kliza  I).,  now  Mrs. 
Luther  Becktell,  of  Harlan,  Iowa.  On  Mav  23,  1861  Dr.  Allen  married  at  UreencasUe,  Ip\ya, 
Mary  J.  Garrison,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  three  children  living— Charles  C.,  Edilli 


it.a  in  1871  ■  he  engaged  in  the  flour  .and  feed  business.  In  tlie  fall  of  18 1 1,  lie  formed  a  I'art- 
nersliip  with  W.  R.  Tucker,  ami  engaced  in  tlie  grocery  Imsmess.  After  one  year  Mr. 
Tucker  retired  from  tlie  firm,  tbe  Imsincss  was  Hieu  carried  on  under  Hie  firm  name  of 


a  member  of  Wicliita  Lodge  No.  93 


is  a  memlier  of  the  Wicliita  Citv  Council  and  li.as  served  in  that  ca|iacity  four  years. 

JO.SEPH  P.  ALLEN,  druggist,  was  born  in  Elkliart  Comity,  IiuL,  m  1838;  son  of  Wil- 
liam  M.  Allen  aiid  Sopbronia  (Meeker)  Aileii  natives  of  New  Fork  inarned  iii  1869, 


li'iQ  lippn  2*10  ncrcGUi  a.i,vy  .ziioi.j,  •.»->  . . .  .  — . 

He  e,,ll.stJcl  in  the  War  of  the  reliellion  in  1861,  in  the  Eighth  Imwi  Vohmteers,  Compahy 
K.  Was  in  Hie  service  till’ 

Wicliita  Lodge,  No.  99,  A., 

Olivet  Coinmandery,  No.  1,.  .  -  . 

memlier  of  the  City  Council  of  Wicliita.  F  lie  fifst  ( 
horn  .liilv  3.  1870.  ami  son  of  J.  P.  and  Mary  It.  Allen. 

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atcioseotwa  tin  1865.  ‘During  the  Mcirgau  raid  he  was  detached  from  his  company  and 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


sent  to  Gen.  Burnside's  Headquarters,  at  Cincinnati,  as  Mounted  Orderly,  afterwards  to 
Headquarters  Department  of  Uliio,  wliere  lie  served  in  tlie  same  capacity  for  six  months. 
He  Is  Adjutant  of  tlie  Second  Kes'lment  Kansas  State  .Militia;  was  commissioned  February, 
1S80.  He  is  also  one  of  the  charter  members  of  Garfield  I'ost,  No,  US,  G.  A.  K. 

J  ACOB  M.  KALDERSTON  was  liorn  In  Colerain,  Belmont  Co.,  Ohio,  January  16,1842. 
In  1855  he  removed  to  Magnolia,  Putnam  Co',  III,,  from  whence  he  entered  the  army  .July 
3,  1861,  enlisting  in  Company  A,  First  lllinoisCavalry,  In  which  regiment  lie  served  until 
July  14,  1862.  September  8.  1862.  he  re-enlisted  In  Oomiiany  C.  Fourteenth  Illinois  Cav¬ 
alry,  and  was  mustered  out  Julv  31,  1865.  as  CapUiin  of  his  company.  He  then  returned  to 
Magnolia,  111.,  and  attended  the  Seminary  at  Winona,  that  State,  and  tlie  Wesleyan  Univer¬ 
sity,  at  lilooinington ;  afterward  leaching  school  in  Illinois.  He  read  law  with  Weldon* 
MoNulta.  at  Blooiiiingtoii,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  December  10,  1869,  remaining  in 
the  law  ofiice  of  the  firm,  with  whom  he  read  until  nearly  a  year  later.  He  came  to  Kansas 
in  1870,  and  located  at  Wichita  April,  1872,  and  has  been  engaged  In  the  practice  of  law  in 
that  city  since  his loc.ation.  Mr.  B  was  taken  prisoner  , at  Lexington,  Mo.,  September  20, 
1861,  and  paroled  .soon  after;  ivgalii  taken  iirlsoner  near  N<asliville,  Tenn.,  December  17, 
1864,  escaping  tour  and  a  half  ditys  later.  He  was  wounded  in  Georgi<a,  August  2,  1864,  re¬ 
ceiving  pistol  shots  ill  leg  and  wrist 

MILZAR  P.  KARNES,  druggist,  of  the  firm  of  M.  P.  Barnes  A-  .Son,  was  born  in  1824,  in 
Camden,  N.  Y.  Is  the  son  of  Tlllotson  Barnes  .and  Clarissa  Byingtoii  Barnes.  He  married, 
in  1849,  Miss  Susan  I).  Whitman.  I'liey  have  three  children— Ada  F.,  Oscar  D.  and  Nettie  I. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Ma.sonic  fraternity,  Wichita  Lodge,  No.  99,  A.,  F.  *  A.  M..  and  of 
Chapter  No.  33.  Hecaine  to  Kansas  in  1878.  O.  1).  Barnes,  of  the  firm  of  .M.  P.  Barnes  * 
Son,  commenced  in  the  drug  business  in  Wichita  in  1879.  Business  located  at  No.  100 
Dougl.as  avenue.  It  has  Increased  50  percent,  since  its  establishment;  tliev  own  tlie  build¬ 
ing  where  business  is  located.  He  is  a  member  of  Wichita  Lodge  No.  9d.  A.,  F.  *  A.  M., 
Chapter  No.  33.  and  .Mount  Olivet  Coinmandery  No.  12,  K.  T. 

A.  BASLEY,  firm  of  Basley  &  Leverage,  livery  and  sale  st.able,  was  horn  in  England, 
in  1842,  Son  of  Janies  .and  Mary  Basley.  illarried,  in  1875.  to  Miss  Julia  Ralph.  They 
have  two  children— Charles  and  Lottie.  His  wife  died  in  1881.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1867; 
located  at  .Manhattan  and  engaged  In  bLacksinithing;  remained  until  1870.  then  located  at 
Wichita  In  1871 ;  engaged  in  livery  and  feed  business.  In  1880  formed  a  partiiersliip  with 
.1.  .M.  Leverage.  Is  a  member  of  Masonic  fraternity,  Wichita  Lodge  No.  99.  and  of  Chapter 
No.  33. 

BFINJAMIN  L.  BFIAR,  was  horn  in  Plainfield,  Cumberland  Co..  P,a.,  July  3.  1853. 
and  reared  from  tjie  age  of  one  year  in  Decatur,  III.,  to  which  place  his  iiarents  removed. 
He  commenced  tlidrlrug  business  at  Decatur  and  continued  it  for  two  years  before  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Wichit;i,  September  13,  1872,  where  he  has  since  resided.  After  locating  at 
Wichita,  Mr.  Bear  carried  on  farming  until  October  21,  1874,  when  he  became  a  resident  of 
the  city  and  engaged  in  the  drug  business,  being  associated  with  J.  P.  Allen  from  April. 
1875,  to  September,  1878.  L.  N.  Woodcock  then  became  his  partner,  and  so  continued  until 
the  spring  of  1880,  when  they  sold  the  drug  store,  and  Mr.  Bear  entered  the  store  of  J.  P 
Allen  .as  prescription  clerk,  remaining  In  that  position  until  February  1881,  and  from  the 
latter  date  until  January  1.  1882,  being  in  the  law  office  of  Judge  Little.  Since  January  10, 
1882,  he  has  been  Deputy  Regl.ster  of  Deeds  of  Sedgwick  County,  Kansas.  He  was  married 
at  Bainliridge,  Putnam  Co.,  Ind  ,  December  25,  1877,  to  Mary  Etta  Fraker,  a  native  of  that 
phvce,  by  whom  he  h,as  one  child— Etliel  Gr,acle.  Mr.  Bear  is  now  engaged  in  poultry  breed¬ 
ing,  and  shipping  Mahogany  Partidge  Cochins  exclusively. 

JOHN  W.  BEAK,  civil  engineer  and  surveyor,  was  born  in  Cumberland  County,  Penn., 
In  1830.  Son  of  Israel  Bear  and  Eliza  Stoy  Bear.  Married,  in  1851.  to  Miss  Mary  Long- 
necker;  has  four  children- Beiij.  L.,  Elizabeth,  G.  W.  and  Grace.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1872, 
located  at  'tVlcliita,  engaged  in  real  estate  and  Insurance  and  continued  it  two  years.  He  was 
appointed  engineer  and  surveyor  of  Wichita  and  served  in  that  capacity  three  years.  Has 
been  engaged  in  the  business  of  engineer  and  surveyor,  since.  Was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebel¬ 
lion.  He  enlisted  in  1862  in  the  Sixty-eighth  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteers,  Company  I ;  w.as 
elected  Captain  of  his  company,  receiving  commission  in  June,  1862.  Regiment  ordered  to 
Wasliington.  paroled  at  Alexandria  dui  log  the  second  Bull  Run.  and  was  mustered  out  in 
September,  1862.  He  was  elected  Sherilf  of  Macon  County,  III.,  held  the  office  for  two  ye.ars; 
appointed  a  Deputy  in  1864,  and  recruited  a  company  for  the  One  Hundred  and  Forty-fifth 
Regiment  Illinois  Volunteers;  w.as  elected  Major  of  liis  regiment,  receiving  commission  in 
June,  1864.  He  was  sent  from  Camp  Butler  lo  Missouri  to  watch  the  movements  of  Gen. 
Price;  was  mustered  out  in  October.  1864.  He  was  appointed  Deputy  United  States  Marshal 
for  the  Southern  District  of  Illinois  and  served  in  that  office  two  years.  In  1866  was  ap¬ 
pointed  Internal  Revenue  Collector  for  the  counties  of  M, aeon, Fayette  and  Moultrie:was  also 
Marshal  for  the  city  of  Decatur,  III.,  in  1866;  was  Alderman  of  the  city  of  Decatur  in  1860 
and  Tax  Collector  from  1862  to  1865.  Is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Honor,  Wichita  Lodge 
No.  528.  Isa  member  of  the  Garfield  Post  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  No.  25. 

C.  F.  BENFORD,  tailor,  was  born  in  Somerset  County,  Penn.,  in  1826,  and  is  the  son 
of  John  and  Elizabeth  ( Lynkj  Beiiford.  Our  subject  learned  the  tailor’s  trade  in  1840  to 
1844,  which  trade  he  steadily  followed  up  to  1861,  when  he  enlisted  In  the  army,  where  he 
remained  until  1865.  when  he  resigned  and  came  home.  Comnieiiced  merchant  tailoring  in 
1870.  He  came  to  Wichita,  Kan.,  in  1882,  and  is  engaged  in  the  tailoring  business  on  Doug- 
l;is  avenue.  His  army  record  is  as  follows:  He  lieloiiged  to  the  army  of  the  Cumherland 
Thirtieth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  Company  B,  and  was  in  all  the  p'rincipal  engagements 
of  that  command  from  1861  to  1865.  He  was  wounded  at  Shiloh  on  the  7tli  of  April  1862 
also  at  Resaca.G.a.,  May  15, 1864,  and  .again  near  Atlaiita.Ga..  the  morningof  August20,  1864’ 
He  never  was  reprlinanded  Oii  or  off  duty  by  his  superior  officers  for  neglect  of  duty;  never 
was  absent  from  his  conim;iiidat  tlie  stacking  of  arms  on  the  inarcli  or  otherwise,  except 
when  wounded  or  sick.  Mr.  Benford  h.as  been  married  three  times  and  has  four  living  chil¬ 
dren,  one  child  by  his  first  wife  and  three  by  his  second. 

R.  J.  BIGGS,  of  Biggs  &  Renshaw,  millers,  was  born  In  Ohio  in  1842,  and  is  the  son  of 
Robert  P.  and  Mary  Smith  Biggs.  W.as  married,  in  1873,  to  Miss  Ellen  Calawav,  daughter 
of  Geo.  and  Elizabeth  Calaw<ay;  he  has  one  child,  Harry  P.  Mr.  Biggs  came  to  Kansas  in  1879 
located  at  Wichita  and  engaged  as  engineer  for  one  year,  then  in  hay  pressing  and  thrasli- 
iiig.  In  1882  he  started  feed  mill  at  No.  34  Douglas  avenue.  In  the  firm  of  Stencer,  Biggs  * 
Hodson,  January,  1883,  Stencer  and  Hudson  sold  their  lii  erest  to  A.  U.  Renshaw,  the  busi¬ 
ness  is  now  conducted  by  Biggs  A  Renshaw.  Their  mill  is  steam  power,  with  a  capacity  of 
300  to  400  bushels  per  day;  also  a  hominy  mill  with  a  capacity  of  1,000  to  1,500  pounds  per 
day,  the  only  homlnv  mill  in  .Southern  Kansas.  He  was  in  tlie  War  of  the  Rebellion  enlist¬ 
ing,  in  186‘2,  in  the  Seventy-seventh  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteers,  Company  I ;  was  at  the 
siege  of  Vicksburg,  on  the  Texas  expedition  and  .at  the  siege  and  capture  of  Fort  Morgan  • 
was  brevetted  Captain  of  his  company  in  June,  1864,  and  served  in  that  capacity  until  the 
close  of  the  war;  was  mustered  out  in  July,  1865.  Is  a  member  of  the  Garfield  Post,  No.  25 
ii.  A.  li.  ’ 


JACOB  BISSANTZ,  h.ardware  merchant,  w.as  horn  in  Germany  in  1846;  son  of  Adolph 
Bissantz,  and  Ellzalieth  Herold  Blssaiitz.  He  imarrled  in  1869  Miss  Albertln  Kamerer 
and  has  four  children -Emily,  Leiua,  Albertin  and  Robert  Bissantz.  He  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  iii  1872.  and  located  at  Wichita,  and  engaged  in  the  restaurant  business  for  three  years 
In  1875  he  comineiiced  in  the  hardware  business.  He  was  in  partnership  with  H.  ll'  But¬ 
ler  for  five  years.  In  1880  he  divided  the  stock  and  has  since  been  alone  in  the  busin-ss 
He  owns  the  building  where  his  business  is  now  located.  No.  107  Douglas  avenue  Busi¬ 
ness  has  increased  100  per  cent  since  its  establishment.  He  is  a  niemher  of  the  K  of  H 
Wichita  Lodge,  No.  582,  and  of  Warwick  Lodge,  No.  54,  K.  of  P.,  and  of  the  Wichita  Turn" 
Verein.  He  owns  five  lots  and  a  residence  on  the  corner  of  Second  and  Market  streets, 
HORACE  G.  BLOOM,  Lirmer,  P.  O.  Wichita,  born  in  Oliio,  Preble  County  In  i853 
son  of  Guy  Bloom,  and  Frances  Jameson  Bloom.  He  married  in  1867  Miss  Ella  Kreider’ 
Hecame  to  Kansas  in  1882,  purclnised  farm  of  160  acres  in  Wichita  Township  in  Section 
22.  two  miles  east  of  Wichita.  He  is  engaged  in  general  farming  and  a  de.aler  in  thorough¬ 
bred  Poland-Cliinahogs.  “ 

J.  T.  BLOO.MER,  member  of  the  firm  of  W.  .1.  Bloomer  &  Bro.,  grocers;  was  born  in 
Tennessee  in  1849,  son  of  W.  J.  Bloomer  and  Margaret  Merritt  Bloomer.  He  came  to  Kan- 
s.as  in  1878.  and  located  at  Wichita.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Honor  Lodge 
No.  528.  ’ 

W.  ,1.  BLODMER,  member  of  the  firm  of  W.  ,T.  Bloomer  .t  Bro.,  grocers  Was  born  in 
Tennessee  in  1856;  son  of  W.  J.  Bloomer  and  Margaret  .Merritt  Bloomer.  He  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  1878  and  located  at  Wichita.  In  1878  he  commenced  business  under  tlie  firm  name 
of  W.  J.  Bloomer  A  Bro.,  in  tlie  grocery  and  provision  business,  located  at  No.  80  Main 
street.  Business  Increased  500  percent  since  its  establishinent.  They  own  the  building  in 
which  their  business  is  located. 

A.  C.  BRUKAW,  lumber  dealer,  of  the  Arkansas  River  Lumber  Company.  Born  in 
Ohio  in  1847.  Son  of  John  Brokaw  and  Margaret  Morris  Brokaw.  He  married  in  1874 
Miss  Juliette  Kennedy,  and  h.as  one  child,  Mamie  A.  Hecame  to  Kansas  in  1878  and  lo- 
c.ated  at  Anthony.  Harper  County,  and  engaged  in  stock  dealing.  In  1880  he  located  at 
Wichita,  and  from  that  time  has  been  engaged  in  the  lumber  business  tinder  the  firm  name 
of  Yark,  Brokaw  .t  Tucker,  now  the  At kans.as  River  Lumber  Company.  Tlie  company 
own  three  mills  in  Washington  and  Crawford  counties.  Ark.  Started  the  lumber  business 
in  Wichita  in  1882.  Located  on  Douglas  avenue,  south  side,  near  Iron  bridge;  own  five 


Caroline  Thaclier.  daughter  of  Simeon  and  Elizabeth  Thacher,  and  has  four  children  Mr 
Brook  came  to  Kaiis.a.s  in  1879  and  located  at  Wichita  and  has  since  been  engaged  as  a 
salesman  for  agricultural  implements.  He  was  formerly  a  contractor  and  builder. 

B.  K.  BROWN,  auction  and  commission  merchant,  came  to  Kans.as  in  1872;  located  at 
Wichita.  Was  born  in  Fond  dll  L.ac,  Wis..  in  1845.  Istbesonof  F.  S.  and  Chloe  (Eldred) 
Brown.  Was  married  in  1874.  in  Wichita,  to  Miss  Kate  C.  McCormick.  They  have  two 
phildreu— Nettle  E.  and  Chloe,  Is  a  metiiber  of  the  Knights  of  Honor.  Commenced  busi¬ 


ness  in  Wichita  in  1872;  business  loc.ated  .at  123  and  125  Douglas  avenue;  owns  building  in 
which  business  is  conducted.  Business  Increased  tour  told  from  1872  to  1882. 

J.  11.  BROWN,  farmer  and  stoek-r.alser,  P.  ().  Wichita,  was  born  in  Peiinsylvani.a,  in 
183U;  son  of  Michael  Brown  and  Mary  ( Folmer)  Brown.  He  married  in  1853  Miss  Mary  A, 
Hllbish,  daughter  of  Col  Jacob  and  Hannali  Hilbish,  of  Pennsylv.inla.  They  have  four  chil¬ 
dren— .Adda  L.,  Edward  H.,  Emma  J.  and  Annie  M.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1877,  and  located 
on  a  farm  two  and  a  halt  miles  east  of  Wichita,  on  Section  26,  in  Wichita  Township,  and 
owns  the  northeast  quarter.  Was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion ;  enlisted  in  1863  in  the 
Twenty-eighth  Regiment,  I'ennsylvanla  Volunteers.Conipany  F;  wasin  the  engagements  of 
Oyster  Point,  Carlysle  and  Hagerstown.  Was  mustered  out  in  1863.  Enlisted  in  1864  in  the 
Two  Hundred  and  .Second  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Volunteers.Conipany  I.  Received  a  com¬ 
mission  as  First  Lieutenant.  In  September,  1864.  was  promoted  to  Acting  Adjutant  of  liis 
Regiment.  Was  mustered  out  in  1865.  Is  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Wichita  Township;  has  held 
that  position  for  two  ye.ars.  Was  re-elected  for  two  years  more  by  a  unanimous  vote.  Is  a 
member  of  the  Episcopal  Churcli,  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  of  the  I.  O.  O. 
F.  and  the  G.  A.  R. 

W.  .J.  BROWN,  druggist,  firm  of  Aldrich  A  Brown,  was  born  in  Oxford,  Oliio,  in  1852, 
son  of  James  Brown  and  Margaret  (Colwell )  Brown.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1882.  Located  .at 
Wichita,  and  commenced  business  with  B.  W.  Aldrich. 

Z.  S.  BRO  WN,  grocer  and  hardware  merchant,  was  born  in  Mecklenburg  County,  N.  C., 
in  1833:  son  of  .losiah  Brown  and  .Sarah  E.  (.Smiihj  Brown.  He  was  married  in  1878  to 
Miss  May  H,  Matthews,  daughter  of  E.  T.  and  L.  B.  Matthews,  and  has  two  children— Harry 
and  Maud.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1869  and  located  at  Topeka  and  remained  two  years,  en- 
g.aged  as  book-keeper.  In  1872  he  loc.ated  at  Wichita  and  engaged  in  the  grocery  business 
on  Maine  street,  and  in  October,  1872,- moved  to  the  corner  of  Douglas  and  Fifth  avenues, 
wliere  his  business  is  now  located.  He  owns  the  building,  22x80  feet.  In  1877  he  added  hard¬ 
ware  to  his  stock,  and  has  since  carried  a  line  of  groceries  and  hardware.  He  owns  a  resi¬ 
dence  on  the  corner  of  Fourth  avenue  and  .Second  street. 

A.  T.  BUCKERIDGE,  of  the  firm  of  McGrilf  A  Buckeridge.  He  w.as  born  in  Canada 
West,  in  1848;  was  raised  in  Michigan ;  son  of  William  Buckeridge  and  Margaret  M.  (Clark) 
Buckeridge.  He  married  in  1874,  Miss  Rosa  A.  Lambe.  They  have  three  children— Flor¬ 
ence  R.,  Louise  M.,  and  VVllIiam  F.  Hecame  to  Kansas  in  1877  and  located  In  Sedgwick 
County,  on  a  farm.  In  1881  he  moved  to  Wichita  and  engaged  in  blacksmithing;  formed  a 
partnership  with  J.  H.  McGrilf.  Business  is  located  on  Douglas  avenue,  lot  5.  English  addi¬ 
tion.  The  jiroperty  where  business  is  located  is  owned  by  tlie  firm.  He  owns  a  residence. 
Nos.  64  and  66  Lawrence  avenue.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity,  Wichita 
Lodge  No.  99,  A..  F.  A  A.  M.,  and  R.  A.  M.,  Chapter  No.  33,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M. 

L.  B.  BUNNELL,  of  the  firm  of  Bunnell  A  Roys,  located  in  Wichita  in  October,  1877. 
since  which  time  he  has  been  engaged  in  law  and  loan  business,  the  former  being  almost 
exclusively  devoted  to  the  transaction  of  their  own  extensive  loan  and  insurance  business. 
The  firm  are  agents  for  the  A.,  T.  A  S.  F.  R.  R.  lands,  and  they  have  a  comidete  set  of  ab¬ 
stracts  of  Sedgwick  County.  Their  loans  are  made  for  Eastern  c.apitalists  on  first  mortgage 
real  estate  security,  the  business  extending  into  other  counties,  where  they  li.ave  agents  to 
attend  to  their  interests  Mr.  Bunnell  was  born  near  Lebanon,  Ohio.  May  23, 1849.  He 
moved  to  Indiana  when  a  boy,  and  was  educated  in  the  schools  of  that  State,  and  in  the  lit¬ 
erary  and  law  department  of  Indiana  State  University  at  Bloomington.  He  was  married  at 
Wichita,  June  28,  1880,  to  Arabella  E.  West,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  have  one  child,  Lu¬ 
ther  Marc.  Mr.  Bunnell  i.s  connected  with  the  Presbyterian  Church  at  Wichita,  and  is  a 
member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  Wichita  Lodge,  No.  93. 

A.  G.  BURR,  farmer,  .Section  26,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Hampshire  County,  Mass., 
in  1834,  son  of  Ames  Burr  and  Relief  (Eager)  Burr.  He  was  married  in  1856,  to  Miss  Lucy 
H.  Bisbee,  and  has  three  children— Jennie.  Nell,  and  Lucy.  His  wife  died  in  1866.  He  mar¬ 
ried  again,  in  1868,  Miss  Julia  E.  Allen,  and  has  two  children  by  the  last  marriage.  Anna 
and  Ames.  He  came  to  Kans.as  in  1870,  and  located  at  Topeka,  remaining  one  year,  and 
then  located  on  a  farm  in  Rockforil,  Sedgwick  County.  In  1882  he  moved  to  Wichita  Town¬ 
ship.  He  was  In  the  war  of  the  Rebellion;  enlisted  in  1861,  in  the  Twenty-eighth  Illinois 
Volunteers,  Company  D;  was  elected  First  Lieutenant  at  the  organization  of  his  regiment, 
and  received  his  commission  in  August,  1861.  In  April,  1862,  was  commissioned  as  Regi¬ 
ment  Quartermaster.  In  1862  commissioned  C<aptain  A.  Q.  R.,  .and  in  1865  was  com¬ 
missioned  as  Major;  was  in  the  battle  of  Shiloh;  was  wounded  in  1863,  near  Holly  Springs, 
Miss. ;  was  on  duty  with  Gens.  Blair,  McPherson  and  Howard, until  the  surrender,  and  after¬ 
ward  with  Gen.  C.  B.  Fisk,  until  December,  1865,  w  hen  he  was  mustered  out. 

H.  R.  BUTLER,  hardware  merchant,  w.as  born  in  New  York,  in  1838.  son  of  .S.  C.  Butler 
and  E.  J.  Toote  Butler.  He  married  in  1861.  Miss  Lois  Oliver,  daughter  of  Andrew  and 
.Amanda  Oliver,  and  lias  three  children— Elizabeth,  Alice  and  Minnie.  He  came  to  Kansas 
in  1871.  and  located  .at  Wichita,  and  engaged  for  three  years  as  a  tinsmith.  In  1875  he 
formed  a  partnership  with  Jacob  Bissantz  tn  the  hardware  business,  continued  until  1880, 
when  they  divided  the  stock  and  he  commenced  business  alone,  at  No.  23,  Main  street. 
After  one  year  he  removed  to  No.  94,  Douglas  avenue,  where  he  is  now  located.  Hishusl- 
ness  has  Increased  100  percent  since  1875.  He  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  two  years  in 
Missouri.  Is  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Education ;  has  served  in  that  capacity  tor  three 
years.  He  is  a  member  of  Wichita  Lodge,  No.  93,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  of  Encampment  No.  29. 

WILLIAM  P.  CAMPBELL,  attorney-at-law,  w.as  horn  in  Lincoln  County,  Ky.,  in  Feb¬ 
ruary,  1845.  He  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  in  the  vicinity  of  his  liome,  and  at 
Stanford  .Seminary;  read  law  at  Somerset,  Ky,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1866.  July 
4,  1869.  arrived  in  Kansas,  and  in  the  following  fall  he  located  in  Eldorado,  Kan.,  where  he 
commenced  and  continued  the  practice  of  his  profession  until  he  removed  to  Wichita  in  the 
spring  of  1873.  He  was  appointed  Judge  of  the  Thirteenth  Judicial  District,  ami  twice 
elected  to  the  same  office,  holding  it  nine  years,  since  which  lime  he  has  been  actively  en¬ 
gaged  in  practice.  Judge  Campbell  was  married  January  18, 1869,  to  Kate  Barnes,  a  native 
of  Estill  County,  Ky..  and  seven  children  have  been  born  to  them— Josephus,  Lizzie,  Nannie, 
Susie,  Kate,  Sidney  and  Mary  AVillle. 

JOHN  B.  CAREY,  lumber  merchant,  has  been  eng,aged  in  that  branch  of  business  in 
Wichita,  since  the  fall  of  1875.  his  settlement  in  the  place  dating  from  September  1874.  at 
which  time  he  invested  in  land,  and  now  owns  five  faniis  in  the  vicinity.  He  is  a  native  of 
Ireland,  and  on  firstcoming  to  America,  ill  1847,  located  at  Cleveland,  Ohio,  W'here  he  re¬ 
mained  tiiitil  1856.  He  then  moved  to  Maroa,  Ill.,  which  remained  his  home  until  he  came 
to  Kansas  in  1874,  he  being  while  there  member  of  the  Common  Council  and  Justice  of  the 
Peace.  He  was  married  in  Bloomington,  III.,  in  October,  1858,  to  Sarah  Bennett,  a  native 
of  Ohio,  who  died  In  1863,  leavingthree  children,  of  whom  one  only  now  survives— William 
P.  In  May,  1866,  Mr.  Carey  was  married  at  El  Paso.  III.,  to  Mary  A.  Myers,  of  Ohio.  They 
have  five  children— Charles  W.,  Lula,  Edward,  Joseph  and  Mary  E.  Mr.  C.  is  a  niemher  of 
K.  of  P.,  and  I.  O.  O.  F.,  subordinate  Lodge  and  Encampment. 

W.  H.  CASTATOR.  boot  and  shoemaker,  was  born  in  Indian.a,  in  1840,  son  of  Elijah  Cas- 
tator  and  Amelia  Dill  Castator.  Married  in  1868,  to  Miss  .Sarah  J.  Hob.son.  They  have  three 
cliildren— Frank,  Elina  and  Bert.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1877,  located  at  Kingman,  remained 
tliere  for  three  years,  removed  to  Wichita,  in  1880,  engaged  in  farming  for  one  year,  then 
commenced  at  the  hoot  amt  shoe  busine.sa.  Is  a  meniherof  the  Cliristian  Church.  Is  an 
ancient  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  Is  a  member  of  the  Garfield  Post,  G.  A.  R.;  was  in  the 
ryar  of  the  Rebellion,  enlisted  in  1861,  Nineteenth  Regiment  Indian.a  Volunteers,  Company 
B. ;  was  in  the  battles  of  Antletam,  Gettysburg,  second  Bull  Bun,  South  Mountain,  eleven 
days  fight  on  the  ILappahanock,  and  several  other  important  engagements;  was  mustered 
out  in  1864. 

J.  B.  CLARK,  farmer,  P.  O.  Wichltc,  was  born  in  California  in  1855.  Married  in  1882 
to  Mrs.  .Sarah  Sturns,  who  was  born  In  1849,  and  is  a  daughter  of  Joseph  Wise.  She  was 
married  to  J.  H.  .Sturns  in  1869,  and  has  one  child— J.  H.  Sturns.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1867. 
In  1875,  loc.ated  in  AVlchlta  Township  or.  the  southwest  quarter  of  .Section  26.  Her  husbaml. 
J.  H.  Sturns,  died  in  1881.  .She  was  married  in  September,  1882,  to  J.  B.  Clark.  Sold  the 
farm  in  October.  1882,  with  the  intention  of  going  to  Pomona,  Los  Angeles  County,  Col. 

REV.  .lACOB  .SHERRIL  CHAMBERLAIN,  Episcopal  clergyman,  son  of  Sylvester  and 
Hannah  Miller  Chamberlain,  was  born  in  182(),  at  Buffalo,  N.  Y.  In  1847,  he  married  Mary 
Chase,  of  Robin's  Nest.  Peoria  Co.,  III.  From  this  marriage  there  are  six  children,  viz. ; 
Sherrll,  Philander  Chase,  Ernest,  Ruth,  Grace  and  Mary.  His  wife  is  the  only  daughter  of 
Bt.  Rev.  Philander  Chase,  First  Bishop  ( Protestant  Episcopal)  of  Illinois.  He  graduated  at 
Jubilee  College,  in  class  of  1847,  was  ordained  the  same  year  by  Bishop  Chase  and  immedi¬ 
ately  entered  upon  pastoral  work.  He  was  missionary  in  Peori.a,  Tazewell  and  Woodford 
counties,  until  1852.  when  he  become  Missionary  Rector  of  “St.  Anthony  Falls  Church  Mis¬ 
sion,”  Minnesota,  in  which  position  lie  remained  eleven  years.  In  1865,  he  returned  to 
Peoria  County,  111.,  and  became  Itinerant  Missionary  of  “Robin’s  Nest  Church  Mission,” 
continuing  to  carry  on  th.at  mission  until  1882,  when  he  became  Rector  of  St.  John’s 
Church,  Wichita,  Kan.,  in  which  position  he  is  now.  During  his  ministry  he  has  built  seven 
churches  in  Illinois,  and  thirteen  in  Minnesota,  and  is  now  engaged  in  the  building  of  an¬ 
other  in  Mldlollilan,  Kan.  He  also  founded  St.  Mary’s  .School  for  Girls,  at  Knoxville,  III. 

D  ..I.  CHATFIELD,  hardware  merchant  was  born  In  Lenawee  County,  Mich.,  in  1843. 
son  of  Lyman  Chatfield  and  Elizabeth  Hoag  Chatfield.  Married  in  1866,  to  Miss  lilizabelh 
Meeker.  They  have  six  children— Mary  O.,  George  A.,  Luetta  J.,  Hannah,  Ellen  and  Josiah. 
Came  to  Kansas  in  1872,  located  at  Oskaloosa;  was  engaged  in  painting  for  two  years,  then 
moved  to  Winchester  and  engaged  as  salesman  for  one  year,  and  one  year  in  the  grocery 
business.  In  1876,  moved  to  Wichita,  engaged  as  salesman  for  two  years.  In  1878,coni- 
meticeil  in  the  hardware  business,  located  at  No.  60  Douglas  avenue.  Owns  |residence  on 
Fourth  avenue  between  First  and  Second  streets.  Business  increased  100  per  cent,  since 
its  establishment.  Was  in  the  AVar  of  the  Rebellion;  enlisted  in  1861,  in  the  First  Regi¬ 
ment  Michigan  Volunteers  Company  K.  AVas  in  the  battle  of  the  first  Bull  Run:  was  present 
at  the  taking  down  of  the  rebel  flag  by  Ellsworth’s  Zouaves  on  the  Marshall  House  in  Ale.xan- 
drta.  A' a.  AVas  mustered  out  in  1861.  November.  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  First  United  States 
Lancers;  that  regiment  was  disbanded  in  April.  1862.  Enlisted  in  the  Third  Cavalry  in  the 
field.  Company  C.  AVas  in  the  battles  of  Corinth,|Iuka,  Rienza,  and  other  engagements  of  his 
command.  AVas  In  the  Siege  of  Mobile  at  the  close  of  the  war.  His  regiment  was  Gen. 


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(’anbv*s  body  ffuanl,  and  rccolvod  Gen.  Dick  Taylor’s  surrender  twelve  miles  from  Mobile. 
The  Thlnl  Cavalry  Reffiment  was  l>riffaded  and  connected  with  the  Seventli  Kan.sas  Cavalry 
for  two  years,  and  was  with  them  In  a  number  of  battles  and  skirmishes.  Is  a  membei  of 

the  MO  KKUst  and  furnlturo  dealer,  came  to  Kansas  in  187^  locatlnR  at 


in  1876.  to  Miss  Nellie  JStiee.  and  nas  iwo  enuuieu,  ^\u«i  j>.  «mu  ^xv  ..  .*0  ... 

United  States  Telecrapli  Departinent  dui'inii  the  latter  years  of  the  war,  was  repairer  under 
U.  O.  Howe,  Superintendent  of  the  Telecrapli  I>'^I>hrtnient  for  \Vpt  Virginia,  His  fatliei 
Matthew'  (Ihtld,  was  for  many  years  Collector  of  Customs  at  Hort  Stanley,  Canada  \\  est,  and 

C^OI’ER,  proprietor  Oriental  livery  staple,  wa,s  horn  in  South  Hemh  lnd.,  i"  IBjlj; 
son  of  John  Cooper  and  Charlotte  Heckman  Cooper.  He  married,  in  18 1 9,  Miss  Lizzie 
Hlood,  came  to  Kansas  In  1870  and  located  near  Wlchit.a,  on  h  fnrm,  and  engaged  in  farn^^^ 
for  three  vears*  then  engaired  in  the  stock  business  trom  1873  to  1878.  He  was  elected 
Constable^of  Wichita  in  1879.  and  re-elected  in  1880  and  1881,  and  in  1882_  purchased  the 
Oriental  livery  business,  whicii  was  established  in  1875.  located  north  side  of  I^u^las 
Avenue.  He  is  aniemlier  of  Wichita  Lodge.  No.  93.  I.  O.  O.  P.;  also  of  Encampment  No.  29; 
built  the  first  house  in  Sumner  County  in  which  a  tloor  was  laid  and  dug  the  first  well  in 
Mlnneha  Townsliip. 

_  __  ,  -ar  iii  mdes,  pen 

;ox.  Married,  ii 

:l  Willie  H.  He  came  lo  i\itustvs  m  iouo.  .wm  «v  ... 

1872' removed  to  Wichita  and  engaged  in  farming  and  gardening  until  1878,  when  he 
engaged  in  dealing  In  hides,  pelts  and  wool  husiness  located  at  No.  .3  Douglas  avenue. 
During  the  War  of  the  Rebellion  he  was  engaged  for  two  years  buying  horses  toi  the 

Govei nmeiR.  ^  famier  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  horn  in  Herkshlre  County,  Mass.,  In  1819;  son 
of  .laines  Cook  and  Lucy  Tolman  Cook.  He  married,  in  1846,  Miss  Ann  E.  Stephens,  and  has 
six  children  Helen.  Robert  S.,  Emma,  William  S.,  Nathan  C.  and  Samuel.  He  came  to 
kULsH.  1869  and  located  in  Wichita  Township,  in  1870.  on  southwest  quarter  of  Section 
14  two  miles  from  Wichita;  has  resided  on  Ills  farm  since  and  has  been  engaged  in  fai  nnng, 
implement  business  and  stock  raising.  He  enlisteil  in  the  militia  service  m  N  ew 
in  1836,,during  the  Patriot  War  was  under  Gen.  Scott,  and  was  mustered  out  of  the  sei  vice 
the  same  year.  He  enlisted  in  the  Home  Guards,  in  Missouri,  in  1863,  and  was  musteicd 
out  in  1864;  is  patentee  of  a  dredging  machine,  a  channel  boat  for  dredging  tlie  VVestein 
riv^rbpatent  Issued  in  1880);  h;is  other  important  inventions  in  Process,  among  others 

one  for  connecting  and  moving  railroad  trains  with  telegrapli ;  also  invented  and  patented 

hi  184^46  the  first  automat  in  1852  invented  the  first  harvester  ever 

nut  Into  the  field,  and  tlie  same  year  invented  the  steel-plated  guard,  which  has  been  in  use 
from  that  time  to  the  present  on  all  mowing  machines.  Mrs.  Cook  was  the  daughter  of 

Robert  E.  Stephens  and  Rlioda  W.  Cory,  natives  of  Peiinsylyania  and  Ohio. 

ROBERT  S.  COOK,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  11  ichita.  was  born  in  Ol'io  in  4849, 
son  of  A.  j!  Cook  and  Ann  E.  (Stephens)  Cook.  Married  in  1875,  Miss  Carrie  Copeland,  and 
has  two  children— Charles  E.  and  Blanch.  Mr.  Cook  came  to  Kansas  in  1869.  located  on  ,a 
farm  in  Wichita  Township,  in  1870;  owns  thesoutheast  quarter  of  .Section  14,wliere  lie  no 
resides;  farm  under  a  high  state  of  cu.tivation,  fine  stock  of  cattle,  three  miles  east  of 

^"*KUFUS  CONE  grocer,  memlier  of  the  firm  of  Ratliff*  Cone,  was  born  in  Illinois  in 
-  -  '•  '•  -  -  ■ - ,  n„..„  He  married 


avenue;  hiisiness'has  increased  seventy  per  cent.,  since  Us  estahlishineiit.  He  owns  a  res 
dmice  on  South  Main  street.  He  is  a  niemher  of  the  A.  O.  U.  11 .  Wichita  Loi  go,  No.  22. 

HARRY  CROSKEY,  M.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  horn  in  1  hiladelpliia,  in  .1848, 
soil  of  Henry  and  Ann  ( Donahue)  Croskey.  Was  married  in  1867,  to  Miss  Jennie  Quigley, 
daimliter  of  Cline  and  Agnes  (Tliompson )  Quigley.  11, as  four  cliildren-Henry  Agnes,  Ann 
and^tiarles.  Dr.Croskey  was  educated  in  tlie  Lewishnrgh  University, in  1866.  .4"  486i, com¬ 
menced  tlie  study  of  medicine,  graduated  at  tlie  Haluiemann  Medical  College  in  1878,  <Mm- 
menccd  the  practice  of  medicine  in  1869.  in  Pliiladelpliia.  Came  to  Kansas  in  18i8,. located 
at  Wicliita  aiul  in  prjvciice.  Office  at  liis  residence,  No.  81  North  To])eka  avenue. 

Is  a  inember  of  the  Blmrch,  and  of  the  K.  of  H..  Wichita  Lodge.  No.  528;  is  exaniiu- 

^^'^FRA^K^Cr'oLL.  carriagemaker,  was  horn  in  Pennsylvania  in  1841,  son  of  John  CroU 
and  Marla  (Bain)  Croll.  He  married  in  1875.  Miss  Mary  DeLukey;  ciime to  Kansas  in  18i4, 
and  located  at  Wichita;  commenced  in  the  business  of  carriageimikiiig,  and  lias  lieen  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  same  until  tlie  present;  lie  was  in  the  War  of  tlie  Rehellipn,  and  was  in  tlie 
Sevlnty-eilhth  Regiinent,  Pennsylvania  Voh.ntee^rs  Company  B;  was  in  ail  the  engage- 
inents  of  his  cornniiuul,  and  w'as  mustered  out  in  1864.  He  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.  Post, 

No.  139.  pT>QHQjj  Porn  in  Warsaw,  Ind.,  April  9. 1848,  and  resided  tliere  until  lie  caiiio 
to  Kansas.  He  attended  the  Methodist  College  at  Fort  Wayne,  Did.  and  read  law  with 
his  itiicle  Harrison  McNeil,  at  Indianola.  Iowa,  where  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar,  August 
05  1871  He  was  tiien  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  at  Warsaw,  until  lie  came  to  Wic liita, 
Octolmr'26,  1878.  Since  coming  to  Kansas,  he  has  been  engaged  111  Hie  real  estate  and  loan 
business  besides  practicing  his  profession.  Mr.  Crouch  is  ameml)er  of  the  A.,  F.  Sj  A.  !Ni. 
and  the  K.  of  P.  He  was  married  at  Wichita.  July  24, 1881,  to  a  native  uf 

sr  Josenh  Mo.  They  had  one  child— Eva,  who  died  December  20,  1882. 

*  FRA’NK  DALE  attorney-at-law.  was  born  in  Somonauk,  DeKalh  Co.,  III.,  November 
‘>6  1849  and  resided  inhis  native  town  until  1871,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  where  he  read 
Ta^vv  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1880.  His  first  location  after  coming  to  Kansas  was  in 

jaw  till  l  xii :  n.-v. ,.rVi  ■nr'^a  on  nrii  1  n  f H  rni  1  njv  fot*  SeVRU  VearS  bc- 

Gre 
fore  - 

office  during  tlie  entire  perl - - - 

tlie  K  of  P  and  lias  lieen  engiiged  111  practice  liere  since  1880.  ,  , 

lOHN  DAVIDSON,  liinilier  mercliaiit.  was  liorn  in  Scotland,  Novemher  30,  1869. 
He  c-iiiie  to  America  July  29.  1868.  and  remained  fora  short  time  at  Glevelanil,  uliio, 
wfi  Ye  he  Yi.kelfon  Hie  Sl^te  Asylum  until  he  l_eft;or  LeavenworU.,  Kan.,  ni^Sejitm^ 


law  and  was  admitted  to  the  liar  In  1880.  His  nrst  location  alter  coming  lu  ivaiisas  vv,i»  m 
Greeley  Township.  Wichita  County,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming  for  seven  years  be- 
foi4  coming  to  Wichita.  He  was  the  first  Town  Cleric  in  Greeley  lownship.  and  held  that 
office  during  tlie  entire  period  of  his  residence  in  tliat  township.  Mr.  i>ale  is  a  membei  of 


Wichita  in  Mav  1870,  but  continiieu  ms  ousiness  as  cuuti  itutui  rtuu  iMUM.oi  cii.wi 
D  iYs  married  in^inner  County,  Septemlier,  1874.  to  Ellen  Patou,  also  a  native  of  Scot¬ 
land.  TheirtwocliildreiiareJolin  Patou  and  Aftiies  ''Hson. .  • . 


corner  ofi)oiiglas  avenue  and  Water  street.  Business  increased  200  per  cent  since  its  es 
tabllshmem^  was  born  in  Ackwortli,  Cliesbire  Co.,  N.  H„  in  1814.  Di  1821  be 

cy,  Xj.  ij  n.  'I  Ax-xijvxxv  ..  .  w  _  .  . _ • _ A  s ♦  I.  .r.zx.,  m,f  n  Iv  o  ofmi  r*  fr>  ir  Q  n«n  e  lip- 


ISDN  presiile’id  of  tlie  Citizens  Bank, came  to  Wicliita  in  April,  1872.and  soon 
afterVard  engaged  ill  mercantile  imsiiies.s,  wlilch  lie  conti  lined  two  Viars,  and  subseqnent  y 
became  conn Yted  with  liis  fattier  in  tlie  loan  liusiness.  He  is  a  native  of  Ciilia,  Allegany 
('o  N.  Y.,  and  afterward  lived  both  in  Black  Creek  and  Cuba,  coming  from  the  latter  place 


C  F  DERBY'  dealer  in  farm  implements,  wa.s  liorii  hi  Miiiersville,  Pa  ,  in  1812.  son  of 
Joliii'aiid  Antoinette  Blaiicli  Derliy.  He  married  in  1873.  MDs  ''•^jA,'’'4^4rl'-k  d.a^ 

George  H.  and  Mary  Evens  Dlctrlck.  Tliey  liave  two  (•hildieii— (.eoige 

lie  came  to  Kansas  Ill  187 1  and  located  on  a  farm  in  Delano  1  ownsliiii,  .Sedgwick  County  . 

Ill  1872  lie  returned  to  I’eiiiisylvaiila  and  took  the  siiperiiitendency-  of  the  Siisquehanim 
Coal  Works  of  tlie  Pa.  H.  R  Co.  Remained  in  tliat  position  for  six  y  e.irs,  and  *"  48(8  le- 
tiirned  to  Kansas,  located  on  ills  farm,  and  reinaliied  two  years,  then  t UYears 

and  engaged  in  liookkeeplng  for  J.  A.  Wa  lace’s  implement  limise,  and  i  eiii allied  Umi  y  ears. 

In  188’f  he  pniTha^  Iniplement  hnsiiie.ss  of  Smith  A 

Nos.  130  and  132  Douglas  avenue,  and  is  now  engaged  in  Hint  biisine.ss  I'iftv 

of  C.  F.  Derby  .V  Co.  He  was  in  tlie  War  of  tlie  Rehelllon,  and  enlisted  in  1861  in  40®  1  “44 

second  Regiinent  Pennsylvania  Volunteers  as  musician:  was  at  the  l  aities  of  Wllliams- 

hn  ”g.  F:Vtr^)akrSev^^^^  White  Oak  Swamti,  Malvern  Hill,  hnd  oilier  engagenients  ^ 

his  command.  He  was  mustered  out  in  1862.  ami  assisleal  in  recriiitiiig.  4*®‘  'I','44^4  a  com 

panv  in  1864  for  the  Pennsylvania  State  Militia  Thirtieth  lU-gime  t 

Lee’s  invasion  of  tlie  State.  He  is  a  memlier  ot  tlie  Kiiiglits  Templ.u  •'‘'‘Js®;, 1^' 

memher  of  Garfield  Post.  No.  35,  G.  A.  R. :  Is  vice-commander  of  the  post.  Owns  a  f.irni  of 

240  acres  in  Delano  Townsliip,  and  a  residence  on  Tupek.a  avenue. 

.1.  F.  DONALD,  dry  goods,  horn  in  Cohoes,  N.Y.,  in  18o7.  son  ot  James  Donald  and  S'lsan 
(Ferguson)  Donald.  Came  to  Kansas  In  1877,  located  at  Atclilson;  canie  to  Wichita  in  1881, 
located  business  at  No.  31  Main  street.  Drygoods  business  increased  400  pei  centsiiiii 
its  establislinient.  Is  a  memlier  of  tlie  firm  ot  Donald  Bros,  at  Atcliison,  wholesale  and 
retail  dry  goods  house.  Has  an  e.xtensive husiness  at thaMOace.  ....na  IK'D 

EDGAR  A.  DORSEY,  was  horn  near  Harmony.  Chantaugua  Co.,  N.  \  April  3,  1851. 
He  lived  in  his  native  town  tliree  years  and  then  with  his  Pai’e'“s  P. ..U  Am'lf 

wlio  after  remaining  two  vears  in  that  State,  again  removed  to  Page  Doiinty ,  low  a.  A  pi  il 
6  1866  Edgar  A.  removed  to  Jersey  Co.,  III.,  and  in  the  fall  of  1869  to  Mont goniery  County , 
where  he  resided  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  June,  1872.  reaching  “4a  4h^  ^ 

During  June  he  pre-empted  and  settled  on  northe.ast  of  when  lie 

west,  Osage  Indian  Lands,  and  remained  on  tins  iarm  until  December  ,4.  48(5,  w  hen  he 
moved  onto  southeast  of  Section  21),  Townshi))  26,  Range  2  west,  where  he  lived  until  Im 
removed  to  Wichita.  January.  1878,  liaviiig  lieen  elected  County  Clerk  in  November,  187 1  . 
Wliile  a  resident  of  Union  Township  he  was  Town  Trustee  one  term  and  niemhei  of  i’Clio  d 
Board.  He  is  a  memlier  of  K.  of  P.,  No.  440.  and  ot  I.  0.  0.  K.  Wichita  Lodge,  93..  '.J,® 
was  married  in  Wichita,  Feliruary  17, 1874,  to  Helen  A.  Avery,  a  native  of  Geiieseo,  N.  Y. 

Tlipv  liiive  tliree  children— Eleanor  Loy,  Margaret  and  Kalie. _ 

Du  W.  L.  DOYLE,  dentist,  settled  in  Wicliita  in  October,  18  i2.and  lias  praeticfd  dentistry 
contloiiouslv  since,  being  the  only  member  of  the  profession  within  •'4  ,837  lie 

of  M  ichita  for  the  space  of  five  vears.  He  was  l)Orn  in  Clinton.  La.,  August  17,  Iooj-  ij® 
?Unienced  the  prac?^^^^^^  Greenville,  Miss.,  in  1869,  removed  from  there  to 

Glas4''0\v  Mo.,  the  same  year,  where  he  remained  till  18j2,  when  he  canie  to  Wichita, 

He  was  inarriecl  at  Petersburg.  Va.,  in  1864,  t<t  Miss  Mattie  R.  Heath  of  Sussex  County.  1  he 
/loctor  is  a  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.  Lodge  and  Encampment.  «, 

H  C  DRAVES  restaurant,  oyster  and  ice  Cl  earn  parlors,  was  born  in  Gerinan>,  in 
1848 'anil  is  a  son  of  Win  Draves  and  Minnie  Jaunow.  He  was  married  m  18 1 3,  at  Riiion, 
wfs®'  u  Mlsf  Elizabeth  Keller!  liave  three  cliildren-Alice,  Lizzie  and  Char  es  Came 

to  Kansas  i'n  187^(1  at  Wichita,  commenced  business  the  same  year.  He  located 

at  No  28  Douglas  avenue,  and  his  business  has  increased  300  per  cent 

ment.’  He  owns  the  Iniilding  in  which  husiness  is  located.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Ancient 
04<4®4’0f  Uiiited  of  Short-horn  cattle  and  Poland-Chiiia  hog.s. 

P  O  'Wichita  xYs  horn  ill  in  1837.  son  of  Henry  Elcl'I'Oltz  and  Aiigeliiie 

(Christman)  Eichholtz.  He  married,  in  1864.  Miss  Jennie  Updegraff,  daughter  of  Isaac  and 
Marv  Undegratf,  natives  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have  four  cliiidi  en— Hai  i  y  S..  Le\  i  B.. 
Wiliier  and  Idclette  Pearl.  He  caino  to  Kansas  in  1870,  to  Wmliita  4-owi'ship,  and  iii  18i8 
located  on  the  nortlieasr  quarter  of  Section  34,  three  miles  simtlieasr  of  \\  icliita.  \\  a.s  “'Hi® 
war  of  the  rehSYenliited  in  1861  in  the  Ninety-second  Regiment  Illinois  Yolii  iteeis, 
YiihAmv  D  Wasintlieliattle  of  Franklin,  Tenm,  Chickamauga,  Cliatlaiiooga,  R  saiM. 

LmMs  Ywsecreliu-y  o?thesaine.  He  makes  a  specialty  of  ^hort-horn  cattle  and  Poland- 

^'“rfv'°WARr'f‘n  '.'YeLLIOTT,  clergyman  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  (’luircli,  wa.s 
lior^fiTbwetishoiA  Ky..iiri847!  Heisthe  on  ot  David  and  Philisany  E  Holt,  w  >o 
iritivesof  Kentuokv.  He  was  married,  in  1868.  to  Miss  Miranda  ^  'y 

fiiRd  in  Jannarv  1870  and  in  1874  he  was  again  married  to  Miss  (Caroline  Iv  Gieen.  daur,h- 
lerof  r  C.  Green  of  Mavfield.  Ky.  Has  one  child  living— James  Ulysse.s  Elliott,  and  one, 
Jessie  D.  Elliott,  dead.  He  was  educated  in  Owensboro.  Ky.  u  tVv 

1 S70  and  remained  five  vears  in  the  Kentucky  Conference,  and  was  then  tiansfeirrd  >y 
uuhon  llow^^^^  and  stationed  in  Clianute.  Ka.s 

He  has  since  served  Harrisonville  charge  three  years.  Rolling  Green  one  yeai.aiul  his  pi  c-stM.t 
Phar^e  Fast  been  instrumental  in  building  thr^e  cluirche;^.  Ho 

for  snecial  services  in  Southwestern  Kentucky.  During  that  campaign,  foi  forty  ? 

and  nic-lits  with  the  exception  of  one  night,  ail  the  sleep  the  men  got  was  in  the  saddle,  ami 
in  ina»*ch  At  one  time  during  tliat  period  they  were  three  days  ainl  nights  'Nvithout 

food  ;  and  thei-e  was  scarcely  a  day  during  the  whole  time  that  they  did  not  have  a  skirmish 

V  ith  the  1  e  le  . .  (ri-ain  elevator  and  hay  baler,  was  born  in  New  Castle  Countj . 

1  sa'v  and  is' tlie  son  of  Jolin  Exton  ami  .Tiilia  M.  (Siiiitli)  F^xton.  Married,  in  I81.., 
Miss'  Anna  Harrington  They  have  two  cliildreii— Florence  L.  and  .Josffiih.  Came  to  KaiisAs 
?,Vl8hY  was  manager  of  a  contract  on  tlie  Missouri.  Kansas  A  Topeka  Railroad.  In  1870  lo- 
cAld  at  Wic  Haaid  as  dealer  in  coal,  building  material  and  gram;  lias  continued 

dfe  e'^ame  fiAiYthYt  me.  Built  the  Ex^  1876.  In  1880  commenced  hay 

iliiigm  coiinerti^^^^^^  Increase  ot  business  sinci;  its  establishment  has 

Yi  Vftv  1  e  ® T1  e  capAcitv  of  hay  press  is  sixty  tons  per  week.  ,  Hay  shipped  West 
ims  ness  locateiTon  side  ^  eas't  of  Atbhison.  Topeka  .V  Santa  Fe  Freight  I)epot  and  west 
nf  Fort  Scott  cfe  Wlchita  Freight  Depot.  Mr.  Exton  was  in  the  Wai  of  ilm  Rebellion,  enlist- 
Ai  m  1861  m  the  Ycoiuil^^  Heavy  Arlillery,  Company  H.,  and  was  111  the 

f.s'tt  PS  of  Ui'e  WiliernesA  Cold  Harbor  and  in  Iroiit  of  AVashlngton,.  He  was  commissioiiei 
in  1 863  Second  Lieutenan't  and  in  1864. Captain.  Re-commissioiieii  Lieiiteiiaiit  in  the  Invalid 
Urns' h,  1864  an'f  cYiml^^^  (lapfain  in  the  United  States  Veteran  Corps  in  the  spring 

of  1865  \\ms  liinstel-ed  out  of  service  In  May,  1866.  He  was  wniinded  three  times  111  front 
nt  Heterslmr'rh  In  1874-75  had  charge  of,  received  and  fnrivarded  all  supiilies  for  the  Mili- 
tarv  and  Didl  in  Departinents  in  the  Indian  nation.  Is  a  memlier  of  the  Episcopal  Cluirch 
^  WtirfvV  H  FABRIQUE.  M.  D.,  was  liorn  in  Hiiie.slmrg,  Vt.,  Septemher  9,  1835. 
Whpimm  waYiie'ycYof  age  his  parents  removed  to  New  Albany  Hid.,  winch  «  as  the  honm 
of  A  H  niitil  the  close  of  tlie  war.  April  38.  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  B,  Fifty-thii  d 
TniH'ana  Vol  ntelr  Infantry  and  was  elected  First  Lieutenant  ot  ins  company  on  its  orgaiii- 
Int  l?;  hVsm  vAl  until  July  31.  1865,  liaving  been  promoted  during  service  to  Lieiitenaiit 
rmoi  Pi  onus  rexYnent.  He  was  taken  prisoner  at  Mempliis  in  May.  1863,  hut  escaiieil  ahoiit 
?i7lUur  lateU  He  ieceW  a  gunshot  Wound  through  his  left  arm  at  the  Batt  e  of  bin loh, 
windi  dlsaliled  liim  for  nearly  a  year,  and  afterward  less  serious  ones  at  V ickshurg,  i44's- 
!iAi  Ridge  a  d  Atlanta.  After  the  close  of  the  war  he  was  appointed  Lieutenant  in  the 
?Ymar  a?niy  which  position  he  resigned  in  1868.  Prior  to  coming  to  Kansas  iii.Septemher 
1869  his  home  had  (,een  for  a  time  In  Aurora,  HI.  Dr.  Fam  iiuie  received  hisHiterary  and 
iiiinii'cal  education  at  Center  College.  Danville.  Ky.,  and  at  Bellevue  Hospital  Medical  (lol- 
ipSp  N*  v”''hp  is  a  memher  ot  the  United  States  Medical  A.ssociation,  .South  Kansas  Medical 
A^s6c^ Jon  aUl  A  ,  F.  A  a!  M.  He  was  married  at  Momiihis,  Tenm.  Septemher  36,  1866,  to 
Sar'ih  Phlller  a  native  of  New  Albany,  Iml.,bywhom  he  lias  one  cluld  Matlie  L.  Di.  K 
ferYd  on  Staff  froin  July  13,  1863,  to  July  4,  1864,  and  on  Gen.  Blair’s 

'"^'^TiENJ  A  min’ IlYisii'er'.  attorney-at-law,  is  a  native  of  Dover,  Windham  Co.,  Vt. 

* _ _ XT.J..PI,  in  1816  Up  was  reared  near  Cleveland,  Cnyalioga  Co.,  Oliio,  his 


to  Kansas. 


^IdH^hP  mUUf  m  cl  cagA  m  ^  4hree  years,  and  in 

1861  Amit  to  (^InAmYth  Oliio,  and  attend  the  Cincinnati  Dental  College,  retuniing  t<) 
Cl.  (’agUafier  fiiilshing  Ills  studies,  where  he  practiced  dentistiv  fourteen  years,  being  at 

f'lllof  1882  Mr  Dean  bad  a  grist  mill  on  fils  farm,  wlieie  be  tlnl  custom  work,  aiid  vv. is 
of  MassichuseUs!  Thell  three  Chiiaren  are  William  G.,  Bessie,  and  Margie. 


f  V'  T'^F  A  N  nresident  and  manager  of  Zei)by r  Mills,  was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  Octobei 
J.  C.  KI-aAN,  piesment  ami  mlsiiUss  in  'that  city,  i.i  which  he  was  e.^aged 


■R  FisHKK  aitornev-ai-iaw,  IS  h  iifiiivc  ui  »Tiii«i»niin  vw.,  ,  % 

wlie'rYm  was  horii  'Harcli  10,  'I8I6.  He  was  reared  near  Cleveland.  Cnyalioga  Co.,  Oliio.  hi; 
iiarenrs  removing  io  that  place  when  lie  was  six  moiiHis  of  age.  W  hen  he  was  twenty-one 
'e  engUed  in  canal  engineering,  department  of  Walia.sh  A  Erie  Canal,  remaining  111  Hie 
anlef'enartnieirt  five  years.  He  Hien  returned  to  Cnyalioga  Comity,  vyliere  he  lived  ahont 
Hgiit  vA  rs  remling  law  while  residing  tliere,  and  removing  thence  to  \Ml  iams  Coniity, 
'.‘("  ‘,  "5  iJ™tpp,,  vp.ars  liefore  coming  to  Kansas.  He  located  111  Wichita  in 


Pirriit  vp;>rs  reailimr  law  wfiiie  resuang  rncre.  ami  it-imivius  iw  . 

w^ere  he  Veinained  fourteen  years  before  coming  lo  Kansas.  He  '  j] 

Marcii  1872  having  visited  the  place  and  purcliased  property  iii  December,  1H71.  He  was 
engaged  inactive  practice  in  Wicliita  until  alioiit  1880,  serving  one  term  as  Ci  y  Attonio. 
lie  Aas  a  Uengag ed  husiness  about  five  years.  He  was  married  in  H^udsoii  now 

Smmnit  (lounty  Ohio.  Fehrnarv  31,  1841  .to  Harriet  Letclier.  a  cousin  of  (,eii.  (dirhehi.  her 
m  Al  pi- and  Gmi.  Garfield’s  fatlier  lielng  brother  and  sister.  Mrs.  F  islier  was  horn  in  81. 
lawreiice  Coiinly  N  Y.  i’lie  children  ot  Mr.  and  Mrs.  F.  are  Jonathaii,  Caroline,  I'  liuik 
and  Lane  Mr  F\  is  a  memher  of  the  First  Spiritualist  Society  of  Wichita.  He  entered 
Compaiiy'c,  Fourteeiitli  Olilo  Volunteer  Iiifaiitry,  April,  4861,  as  Captain  of  4".® 

three  months’ service.  At  expiration  of  term,  he  re-enllsted  in  Uomp.in  j  J*  f 
oiilo  Volunteer  Infantry,  being  Captain  of  this  company  also,  but  was  detailed  foi  fiiM 
eight  mouths  aa  clerk  iu  medical  director’s  office  at  Louisville,  He  then  served  iu  the  regl- 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


ment  until  a  few  months  after  the  battle  of  ChickamauRa,  when  he  was  detailed  as  Chief 
Commissary  of  First  Cavalry  Division  of  Army  of  Cumberland,  and  served  in  tliat  position 
about  one  year,  wl.en  he  resigned  on  account  of  ids  fatlier’s  illness. 

FILIJA H  1’.  FORD  located  in  Illinois  Townsiilp.  SedRwlok  Co.,  Kan.,  November  1.3. 1876, 
his  farm  beiiiR  on  tlie  soutlieast  (piarter  of  Section  36.  Townsliip  37,  Range  1  west.  He  re¬ 
sided  there  until  August  3,  1881,  wlien  lie  removed  to  Wichita,  and  since  the  15tb  of  the 
same  montli  has  held  the  position  of  Deputy  Coiintj  Clerk.  Was  liorn  in  Chester,  Delaware 
County,  Pa.,.Septeiul)er37,1831,wliere  he  resided, till  October  30.1846, wlien  witli  ills  parents 
he  removed  to  Macoupin  County.  III.,  and  came  from  tlience  to  Kansas.  He  was  married. 
May  15,  1857.  at  Chesterfielil,  Macoupin  Co.,  HI.,  to  Sarah  H.  Lee,  a  native  of  (Ireene  County, 
111.  Tlieir  children  now  living  are— Frederick  L..  Frank  .1.,  Mary  C,,  tleorgianna  and  Susie 
S.  Mr.  F.  is  a  member  of  tlie  -Metliodist  Kpiscopal  Church  and  of  tlie  A.,  F.  A-  A.  M  ,  anil  G. 
A.  R.  Was  a  member  of  Companv  11,  Riglity-eighth  Illinois  Volunteers.  Enlisted  August 
13,  1863. 

ROliERT  FORRESTER  lias  lieen  a  resident  of  Kansas  since  September  13,  1870,  at 
wliich  time  lie  located  in  Grant  Townsliip,  Sedgwick  County,  and  engaged  in  farming  and 
carpenter  work.  Sitice  removing  to  Wicliita,  August  13.  1879.  lie  lias  devoted  liimself  to 
his  trade.  Mr.  F’orrester  was  liorn  in  Indiana,  but  reared,  from  the  age  of  six  montlis,  in 
Colitin inis,  Oliio,  from  wliicii  jilace  lie  removed  to  Mercer  County,  III.,  in  April,  1857.  re¬ 
maining  in  Meicer  until  August  16.  1861.  He  then  enlisted  in  Company  A.  Tliirtletli 
lllitiols  Volunteer  Itifantry,  ami  served  until  Marcii  30,  1863,  when  he  was  dlscliarged,  and 
re-enlisted  in  Couijiany  I,  Mlssi.sslppi  5Iariiie  Brigade,  lieliig  mustered  iti  tlie  day  of  his 
discharge  from  tlie  former  regiment.  He  was  tinally  mustered  out.  .laiiiiary  18,  1865.  and 
returned  to  Illinois,  where  lie  remained  itn' il  lie  removed  to  Kansa.s.  He  wa.s  married,  in 
Millersliurg,  Mercer  Co.,  Ill,,  December  6.  1865,  to  Hattie  Middleton  liorn  near  Ciiicinnatl, 
Oil  in.  and  a  resident  of  t  liai  city  until  slie  moved,  when  nine  years  of  age,  witli  lier  parents 
to  Mercer  (ioiititj'.  III.  The  four  cliildreii  of  Mr.  A  Mrs.  F.  are— Maud  S,,  Frank  L.,  Harry 

E.  and  Fet.  Mr.  F.  is  a  member  of  G.  A.  R.  and  I.  O.  O.  F. 

GEORGE  S.  FREE.M  AN. proprietor  of  Freeman’s  Dining  Rooms, w'as  born  in  Rockford. 
III.,  in  1“57.  Is  the  son  of  K.  M.  Freeman  and  FI.  C.  (Slieldoni  F’reenian.  Married  in  1878 
Miss  Cora  P.  Hart  and  has  two  cliildren,  Jennie  E.  and  an  Infant.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1877 
and  located  at  Wicliita.  Engaged  in  fanning  for  three  years.  In  1881  engaged  in  tlie  loan 
business  and  continued  in  it  for  two  years.  In  1883  opened  his  dining  rooni.s.  Hastlie 
largest  estalillsliniF  lit  of  the  kind  in  Sedgwick  County.  Has  forty  boarders  and  tifty  sleep¬ 
ing  apartments  ill  connection  with  transient  trade. 

J.ACOB  F’ULLER,  farmer.  Section  1,  P.  O,  Wichita,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  in  183.3. 
Son  of  Jolin  FTiller  and  Margaret  (Flngle)  F'liller.  He  married  in  1861  Miss  Hannali  Mitcliel. 
iluighterof  Andrew  and  Hannah  Mitcliel,  and  lias  four  cliildren,  Trueman  T.,  Flninia  J., 
Cora  FI  and  Charles  M.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1878  and  located  in  Wichita  Townsliip,  wliere 
he  has  since  resided.  Is  engaged  in  farming  five  miles  northeast  of  Wichita.  Is  steward  of 
tile  Metliodist  Flpiscopal  Cliurcli. 

JAMES  F'ULMER,  blacksmitli,  was  born  in  Bucks  Coiiiitv,  Pa.,  in  1859.  Son  of  Toliias 
F'lilmer,  and  Lydia  (.Mitmaii)  F'lilmer.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1883  and  located  at  Wicliita. 
Coinmeiiced  in  blacksmitli  liiislness  on  Hie  corner  of  Douglas  avenue  and  Wicliita  street. 
Gwns  tlie  property  where  his  business  is  located.  Hiisiiiess  increasing.  Is  a  member  of  the 
German  Reformed  Church. 

CH.VRLES  C.  F'URLEY.  the  subject  of  tills  sketch,  was  horn  in  Hudson  County,  N.  .1., 
March  38.  1838,  and  spent  his  early  youth  between  ills  native  village  and  tlie  city  of  New 
York,  wliich  is  aliout  five  miles  distant.  About  the  age  of  twelve  he  emigrated  to  Califor¬ 
nia  in  company  with  his  family,  his  father  having  preceded  them  to  the  land  of  gold,  wliere 
tlie  subject  of  our  sketcli  lived,  was  educated,  and  studvlng  medicine,  graduated  In  I860 
from  tlie  medical  department  of  tlie  University  of  the  Pacihc,  now  called  Cooper  Medical 
College.  When  tlie  late  war  fired  tlie  liearts  of  the  old  and  tlie  young.  Dr.  F'urley,  wlio  liad 
only  lately  graduated  in  his  profession,  was  commis.sioned  Assistant  Hurgeon  of  tlie  Second 
California  C'avalry,  in  which  capacilv  lieserved  until  1863,  wlien  lie  resigned  to  accept  tlie 
position  of  Surgeon  in  Hie  service  of  the  Pacific  Mail  Steamship  Companv,  and  after  serv¬ 
ing  sometlilng  over  a  year  resigned  to  return  to  tlie  arniv  as  Assistant  Surgeon,  in  wliicli 
capacity  lie  served  in  the  Army  of  tlie  Potomac,  Departihents  of  Virginia  and  of  tlie  Gulf 
until  a  year  after  the  close  of  the  war.  He  spent  one  year  in  Wyoming  Territory  prior  to 

■  . Qun  a  i . ; i  ,.,7, i.  - - .1  1. . 


his  coining  to  Kansas,  whicli  he  did  in  1869,  settling  in  Aliilene,  where  lie  pracHced  liis  pro¬ 
fession  for  two  years  and  tlien  removed  to  Wichit.a.  He  has  continuously  practiced  Ills  pro¬ 
fession  since.  Dr.  F'urley  is  a  meiiilier  of  tlie  Ainericaii  Medical  Association  and  tlie  Kansas 
Stale  Medical  Society,  liaving  been  the  presiilent  of  Hie  latter  association  two  terms 
only  man  having  had  that  lionor  conferreil  upon  him  twice.  He  is  also  a  memlier  ol 
SoiiHi  Kansas  Medical  Society  and  was  its  first  president.  Capalile.  kind  iiearted,  and 
nevolent,  possessed  of  a  liberal  spirit.  Dr.  F'urley  lias  a  distinctive  eniinence  notimly  ii 


State  Medical  Society,  liaving  beeti  the  presiilent  of  tlie  iatter  a.ssociatiou  two  Veriii's— Hie 

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(irofessibii,  lint  in  tlie  walks  of  every  day  life.  As  an  Odd  Fellow  lie  is  recognized'  as  one  of 
Hie  first,  being  at  tlie  present  time  Grand  Patriarch— tlie  cliief  ollicer  of  Hie  upper  branch 
of  Odd  F'ellowsliiii  in  K.aiisa.s. 

•A.  M.  G.ARRISON,  saddler,  and  liarnessmaker,  came  to  Kansas  in  1858,  locating  at  Aii- 
biii  n;  lived  tliere  for  twenty-four  years,  engaged  in  farming.  Removed  to  Wicliita  in  1883 


inscopa _  _ _  . 

CHARLliS  M.  G.ARRISON,  liarnessmaker  and  saddler,  came  to  Kansas  in  1858  and 
located  at  Auburn ;  engaged  in  farming  and  mail  contracting.  Had  the  first  mail  contract 
toSaliiia,  connectiiig  with  Hie  Lawrence  and  Leavenworth  mail.  Remained  at  Auburn  ten 
years.  In  1870,  lie  carried  the  first  regular  U.  S.  mail  Hiat  ever  came  to  Wicliita.  He 

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married  in  Wicliita,  to  Sarah  M.  Grantham,  in  .liHy,  1871.’  Has'  five  children— Williain"L,^ 
Etna  E.,  Mary,  AValter  and  Gertrude.  Was  in  Kansas  State  Militia,  S  cond  Regiment  t'om- 
pany  G,  during  the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  and  was  called  to  the  United  States  service  in 
Missouri,  and  was  engaged  with  Slielliy’s  cavalry.  He  has  been  a  memlier  of  Hie  Methodist 
Flpiscopal  Cliurcli  for  eiglit  years,  is  a  memlier  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  Wicliita  Lodge 
No.  99;  was  a  memlier  of  the  Board  of  Educhtion  for  I  wo  years;  memlier  of  tlie  Citv  Conn- 


years.  in  IH id,  lie  carried  the  first  regular  U.  S.  mad  Hiat  ever  came  to  Wicliita.  He 
located  at  Wicliita  tlie  same  year,  and  coniinenced  Hie  harness  and  saddlery  business  Ho 
was  the  first  man  to  engage  in  tliat  business  in  Wiclii  a.  He  was  liorn  in  Rockville  Parke 
Co.,  Ind.,  in  1836,  and  is  the  son  of  Samuel  Y.  and  .Margaret  B.  (AIcNutt)  Garrison.  He  was 


married,  in  1873,  Miss  Susamiali  I’earson,  and  hastwo  children— Mary  Peaison  and  John 

F.  Gardner.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1878.  and  located  at  Clearwater,  engaged  in  farming 
and  stock  raising,  and  still  owns  Ills  farm  and  carries  on  tlie  business  in  connection  witli  Ins 
busine.ss  in  town.  Business  in  Wicliita  is  located  at  No.  39  Douglas  avenue.  He  has  served 
two  years  as  Townsliip  Trustee. 

M.ARTIN  L,  GA  RVFIR,  was  born  near  Cliainliersburg,  Pa.,  May  16,  1844  He  served 
until  the  fall  of  1863  in  Company  A,  Twenty-sixth  Pennsylvania  Volunieer  Infantry  and  In 
1874  removed  from  his  native  place  to  Mansfield,  Ohio,  wliere  he  lived  until  lie  emigrated 
to  Kansas.  His  first  location  in  Kansas  was  at  Columbus,  in  April,  1879  whence  he  re- 


moved  to  Wichita  the  following  monfli  and  engaged  in  tlie  loan  and  real  estate  business 
wliich  he  continued  to  the  present  time.  He  is  agent  for  H.  C,  Wilson  A  Co.,  of  .St  Louis’ 
Lo.in  Agents  of  tliat  place,  representing  Sedgwick,  Sumner,  Hariier,  Kingman  and  Reno 

. ’ . '  "  itler  County.  Mr.  Garver  was  married  at  Mansfield,  Oliio,  April 

iiiger,  a  native  of  that  iilace.  Tliev  Iiave  four  ciilldreii— Mary  L 
lharlesL.  Mr.  G.  is  a  member  of  tlie  A.,  F’.  A  A.  M..  and  a  grad- 
„  .  ,ge,  Springfield,  Ohio.  June,  1866. 

C.  A.  GATES,  collector  and  salesman  for  M.  A.  Savles,  Larin  implements.  Was  born  In 
io  In  1836;  son  of  Caleb  and  Sarali  Tucker  Gates.  He  married  in  1875  Miss  A.  E  Wliite 


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w:is  oliliged  to  give  up  his  pastoral  lalioron  account  of  failing  liealth.  He  came  to  Kansas 
that  year  and  located  on  a  farm  in  Sedgwick  County.  In  1876  he  accepted  an  appointment 
on  the  West  Wicliita  Circuit  ill  place  of  J.  F.  Nessley,  resigned.  He  filled  tliat  appointment 
until  Hie  close  of  the  Conference  year.  In  1879  he  was  appointed  on  the  Cartwright  Cir¬ 
cuit,  and  remained  on  that  circuit  one  year,  in  1880  lie  removed  to  Wicliita  and  accepted 
a  position  as  engineer.  In  1883  lie  engaged  with  M.  A.  Sayles.  He  owns  a  residenceon  Hie 
corner  of  F’iftli  avenue  and  0.ik  street.  He  is  a  memlier  of  Hie  M.asonic  F’raternity  A  F’ 
A  A.  M.,  Wicliita  Lodge,  No.  99.  ancient  memlier  of  Hie  I.  O.  O.  F'.  ’  ’ 

PliTER  GETTU,  inanufacturer  of  mineral  and  soda  water.  He  w.as  liorn  in  Oermanv 
1841.  son  of  Michael  Getto  and  Sopliia  Eckert  Getto.  He  married  in  1873  Miss  Tiieressiii, 
Ziiiimernian,  and  lias  tliree  cliildren— Sopliia,  Josepliine  and  Theressia.  He  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  1871  and  located  at  Wichita.  He  engaged  in  Hie  grocery  business  in  the  firm  of  Hess 
A  Getto  and  continued  in  Hiat  liusiiiess  for  .dx  years,  then  engaged  in  tlie  Imsliie.ss  of  nian- 
ufaeturing  inineraland  soda  water.  His  factory  is  loc.ated on  tlie  corner  of  Main  and  Sec¬ 
ond  streets.  He  owns  tlie  liiiilding  and  al-o  residence  on  Second  street  and  a  farm  in  Sec¬ 
tion  10.  Is  a  member  of  Hie  K.  of  H.,  Wicliita  Lodge,  No.  538.  and  of  tlie  K.  of  P  Warwick 
Lodge,  No.  .54.  and  of  tlie  Turn  Verein  of  Wicliita.  Is  a  member  of  the  Wichita  City  Coun¬ 
cil,  and  lias  served  in  that  capacity  for  four  years. 

J,  F'.  GLAZBROGK,  bl.acksmith,  was  born  in  Tennessee  in  1836;  son  of  John  R.  Glaz- 
brook:ind  Nancy  Harrol  Glazlirook.  He  married  in  1855  .Miss  Fllizabetli  Johnson  and  lias 
eiglit  cliildren— Nancy,  Margaret,  Alice,  Joliii  W.,  Leonora  Belle,  Dora,  Annie  and  Willie. 
He  came  to  Kans.as  and  located  at  Clietopa,  remaining  one  ye:ir.  In  1871  he  located  ;it 
F’ort  Scott  and  engaged  iu  blacksmithing  and  remained  for  nine  ye;irs.  In  1880  he  re 


moved  to  Wichita  and  eng.aged  in  the  blacksmithing  business,  located  on  the  e.astslde  of 
Market  street.near.Douglas  avenue.  He  was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion, and  enlisted  in  1863 
in  the  F'ir.st  Arkansas  Cavalry,  Company  B,  and  w.as  in  tlie  Elkiiorn,  Prairie  Grove  and  other 
engagements  of  his  com  niand.  He  was  wounded  near  Bentonville,  and  at  onetime  was 
tliree  days  without  food  and  surrounded  by  tlie  piieiny.  His  fatlier  w.as  killed  at  the  battle 
of  Prairie  Grove.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  F'raternity,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  and  the 
1.  O.  O.  F. 

A.  H.  GO.S.SARD,  banker,  located  in  Wichita  in  June,  1870.  He  was  connected  with  tlie 
Wichita  Bank.  Hie  first  liaiiking  institution  at  Wicliita,  as  bookkeeper,  afterwards  becom¬ 
ing  casliier  of  the  F'irst  National  Bank  of  Wichit.a,  wliich  iiositioii  lie  resigned  in  January, 
1874.  since  wliicli  time  lie  lias  lieen  connected  with  other  lianks.  In  June,  1880.  lie,  wiili 
oHiers,  organized  the  banking  lioiise  of  Gossan!  Bros,  .fe  Co.,  iit  Kingman,  Kan .,  which  was 
succeeded  by  Hie  Bank  of  Kloginan,  in  F'eliruar.v,  1883,  be  liecomihg  president  of  Hie  in¬ 
stitution  anil  bolding  tliat  po.sition  until  tlie  following  Octolier,  when  he  sold  Ills  Interest. 
He  also  was  the  princliial  of  tlie  firm  of  Gossard  Bros,  .fe  Donaliue,  bankers.  Belie  Plaine, 
Kan.,  until  Oclolier,  1883.  when  he  sold  Ids  interest  He  is  at  present  the  senior  memlier  of 
the  firm  of  A.  H.  Gossard  A  Co.,  Iiaiikers,  Wichita.  Kan.,  one  of  tlie  oldest  andniostsnc- 
ce.ssfiil  firms  of  the  [dace.  Mr.  Gossard  was  born  iu  Chlllieothe,  Oliio,  .January  14,  1853, 
and  resided  in  Oliio  iiiitll  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  Was  married  in  IVichita,  M.a.v  14,  1874, 
to  .Alice  Davidson,  a  native  of  Black  Creek,  .Allegany  Co.,  N.  Y.  They  have  two  children— 
Fred  and  Rodney  Merle. 

C.  W.  GRA  H  AAI,  dealer  in  agrlciiitur  1  implements,  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1873, 
and  eng.aged  ill  farming  in  Illinois  Townsliip,  nortlieast  of  Section  31.  In  Hie  spring  of 
1873  lie  moved  t  i  Wicliita,  and  after  carr.iing  on  the  grocery  business  for  two  years,  en¬ 
gaged  i  n  agricultural  implements,  which  lie  still  coniinues.  He  was  born  In  Claysville, 
Wasliington  Co..  I'a.,  Decemlier  7,  1837,  wliere  lie  lived  until  lie  was  three  years  of  age, 
when  his  iiarents  moved  to  Mercer  County,  HI.,  and  Ohio  Grove  Townsliip.  Illinois  was  ids 
home  until  1860,  at  wliich  time  he  moved  to  Aledo,  same  county,  and  remained  until  the 
spring  of  1865.  when  he  went  to  Monmoutli.  III.,  and  remained  until  Decemlier,  1871.  when 
he  started  for  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Wicldt.a.  April  11,  1877.  to  Catlierlne  AVIdte.  a 
native  of  Oswego,  N.  Y.  Tliey  have  two  cliildren— Katie  L.  and  Calvin  W..  Jr.  Mr.  G.  is  a 
member  of  tlie  Presliyterian  Cliurch,  and  of  tlie  I.  O.  O.  F'. 

G.  GRIBl,  contractor  and  liuilder.  w.as  born  in  .Switzerland,  in  1844;  son  of  Fred  and 
AnnaGrilii.  Wa.s  married  in  1867,  to  Miss  Anna  .Altlious;  has fourchildren— Enimti.  Atiiui, 
Lena  and  Jolin.  Mr.  Gribi  came  to  Kansas  iu  1 S67;  located  at  Topeka;  enga.ged  in  carpen¬ 
tering;  remained  two  years.  In  1869  locaH  d  at  Wicliita,  and  engaged  in  contracting  and 
building;  was  tlie  first  contractor  and  liuilder  in  Wicliita;  has  continued  the  business  from 
that  time;  shop  located  on  tlie  northwest  corner  of  F'irst  and  Water  streets.  Owns  residence 
on  Hie  soutliea-t  corner  of  F'irst  and  Water  streets.  Is  a  ineinber  of  Wichita  Lodge,  No.  93, 
I.  O.  O.  F..  and  of  tlie  Wicliita  Turn  Verein  .Society. 

RFIV.  R.  FI.  GUTHRIF;,  Metliodist  Episcopal  clergyman,  was  born  in  Ohio,  In  1819;  is 
the  son  of  Roliert  GuHirie  and  Catherine  Spawr,  who  were  natives  of  Peiinsylvani.a.  He 
marrieil  in  184.5,  Miss  Luev  Kelsall,  daughter  of  George  Kelsall  and  Ellzabetli  Rundell  Kel- 
»all,  natives  of  England.  They  have  nine  children— Kate,  Robert  E,  Edwin  R.,  .Sarah  F'., 
Lucy  M.,  Mary  B.,  Fred  L..  Ada  and  Maggie.  He  was  educated  at  Bloomington,  III.,  com¬ 
menced  the  ministry  in  1841,  and  united  with  tlie  Illinois  Conference  in  tliat  year,  and  still 
remains  connected  with  it;  but  in  1867  took  a  superannuated  po.sition.  During  his  minis¬ 
try  w;vs  for  seven  years  presiding  elder,  one  year  financial  agent  of  the  Illinois  Female 
College,  at  Jacksonville,  and  one  year  Chaplain 'in  the  army,  tlie  remainder  of  tlie  time  doing 
pastoral  lalior  until  1867.  He  was  in  the  war,  enlisting  iu  the  Ninety-fourth  Illinois  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantry,  and  was  assigned  to  duty  in  Southwe.steru  Missouri,  and  Nortliwestern 
Arkansas;  was  in  the  Iiattle  of  Prairie  Grove;  wasiii  the  Siege  of  Vicksliurg,  tinder  Gen. 
McPiierson.  AVas  discliarged  in  1863,  on  account  of  sickness.  He  was  elected  Clerk  of  tlie 
Circuit  Court,  iu  McLean  County,  III.,  in  1868,  and  held  tlie  position  until  1873,  then  was 
engaged  in  farming  until  1883,  wlien  he  removed  to  AVicIiita,  Kansas. 

B.  D.  H  AMMOND,  was  liorn  in  Smitlifield,  Jeirersou  County,  Ohio,  August  38,  1841.  He 
graduated  from  Mc.Neely  Normal  College,  Hopedale,  Harrison  Co.,  Ohio,  in  1860,  read  law 
with  Judge  J.  C.  Hance,  at  New  Pliil.adelphia,  Ohio,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1863.' 
He  then  returned  to  his  native  county,  and  v  oi  keil  on  a  farm  until  1867,  when  he  moved  lo 
Cleveland,  Oliio,  and  was  engaged  in  tlje  mamiractiiring  business,  and  in  tlie  pr.aci  ice  of  his 
profession,  in  th.at  citv,  until  1878.  when  lie  moved  to  Kansa.s.  He  located  in  AVichiia.  lii 
April,  1878.  and  enga.ged  in  teacliing  in  the  City  Seliools,  as  Assistant  I’rincipal,  since  which 
time  lie  has  taught  iu  ail  tlie  County  Normal  Institutes,  exceiit  in  1883,  and  also  private 
classes.  He  was  elected  County  Superintendent  of  Schools,  in  Novenilier,  1883.  F'or  the 
last  three  years.  Mr,  H.  luis  devoted  some  attention  to  wool  growing  and  sheep-raising,  and 
is  Presidentof  tlie  Arkansas  A'alley  Wool  Growers  ami  Slieep  Breeders’  Association.  He 
was  married  at  Macedonia,  Summit  Co.,  Ohio,  Septenilier  13.  1 866,  to  Amelia  M.  F'oster.  .a 
native  of  tliat  place,  and  has  flvechildren  living— F'oster  E.,  Myrtle  H.,  Daniel  L.,  Lyman  H. 
and  AV.  Thorne. 

REV.  \A'.  F.  H  ARPFIR,  Baptist  clergyman,  came  to  Kans.as  in  1883,  was  born  in  Dan¬ 
ville,  lull.  Is  Hie  son  of  Heurv  C.  and  Sarali  J.  (Kellyl  Harper,  was  married  in  1874  to  Miss 
Margaret  Tincher  of  Amo,  Did.,  daughter  of  Samuel  F.  and  Parthenia  J.  (Riimley)  Tincher, 
Has  three  cliildren— Edith,  Herliert  and  Maliel.  AV.as  educated  at  National  Normal  Uiiiver- 
sitv,  Lebanon,  <).,  graduated  in  1873,  w.as  licensed  liv  Baptist  Cliurch  of  Amo,  Ind.  in  1874 : 
was  elected  to  the  Cliair  of  Matliamatics  in  tlie  National  Normal  University,  Lebanon,  ().. 
held  tliat  position  for  two  years;  was  then  elected  Principal  of  tlie  Central  Normal  School  at 
Danville.  Ind.,  remained  iu  tliat  position  for  three  years,  was  tlien  elected  President  of  tlie 
Normal  IiisHUtte  at  Mitcliell  souHierii  Ind.,  remainod  in  that  position  for  two  years;  was 
ordained  liy  tlie  Baptist  Church  of  AA'ichita  iu  1883.  During  the  years  spentin  teacliing. 
was  accustomed  to  supiily  Baptist  chtirchcs  Hiat  were  without  pastors.  Has  a  scliool  roll 
of  names  of  5.000  students  that  have  been  tinder  his  tutelage. 

RODOLPH  H  ATFl  ELD.a  native  of  London,  Madison  Co.,Ohio,,and  w.as  liorn  Octolier  6, 
1854,  and  in  1859,  removed  with  his  paretits  to  Logan  County,  HI.,  which  was  his  home  ex¬ 
ceiit  a  year  siient  in  Colorado,  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  tlie  fall  of  1879,  and  located  at 
AVichifa.  He  has  resided  in  tliat  city  since  that  time,  engaged  in  tlie  iiractice  of  law  and 
since  1880  in  Imvning  money,  lieing  one  of  the  proprietors  of  the  Bank  of  Commerce.  Mr. 

H.  was  educated  at  Lincoln  University  in  Illinois,  from  which  lie  graduated  in  1876.  He 
re.ad  law  at  Lincoln  and  at  Bloomington  and  attended  Hie  law  department  of  the  AVesleyaii 
University.  He  was  ;idmltted  to  the  bar  in  June,  1876,  and  cotnnieiiced  tbe  pr.actlce  at 
Trinidad,  Col.,  in  the  fall  of  1878.  remaining  tliere  until  liecameto  AVichiia.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  at  Lincoln,  III,.  June  17,  1878  to  Hattie  E.  Harts,  a  native  of  Reading,  Pa.,  by  wliom  he 
luis  two  cliildreu— Rodolpli  H.  and  Merle  Etlielbert. 

P.  AL  HEALY,  located  in  Wicliita  in  Marcli  1876.  and  the  following  July  engaged  in 
real  estate  liusliiess  with  H.  O.  Meig.s,  wlio  remained  his  partner  until  April,  1878.  wlien  Mr. 
Nelderlander  bouglit  Mr.  Meigs’ interest  iu  the  business.  Messrs.  Healy  A  N'eiderlander 
added  insurance  to  their  Iiusiness  iu  1879.  and  still  remain  partners.  Mr.  Healy  w  as  born 
ill  .Scott  County,  Ky.,  two  and  a  half  miles  from  Georgetown,  February  14,  1848.  His  par¬ 
ents  moved  to  Brown  County,  II!.,  when  he  was  about  seven  years  of  age,  wliicli  place  re¬ 
mained  ills  lionie  until  1869.  Hetlieu  engaged  in  farming  in  F'ord  County,  HI.,  until  he 
came  to  Kansas  in  1876,  since  when  his  time  has  been  divided  between  his  real  estate  busi¬ 
ness  and  farming  and  stock  raising.  M  r.  H.  is  a  member  of  K.  of  H 

H.  D.  HEISERMAN  was  born  in  Lancaster,  Pa.,  November  38,  1847.  Septemlier  7, 
1861,  wlien  a  mere  lioy,  lie  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  1),  Seventy-sevenlh  Pennsyl¬ 
vania  Volunteer  Infan’ry,  and  w.as  discharged  Marcli,  1865,  on  account  of  the  loss  of  his 
riglit  leg  at  the  siege  of  AHantti,  August  5.  1864.  He  Iiad  been  wounded  and  taken  prisoner 
previously  at  Clilckamauga,  Novenilier,  1863.  escaping  after  tliree  weeks’  captivity.  Alter 
leaving  the  army  he  returned  to  Lancaster,  Pa.,  where  he  remained  until  1870,  when  he 
came  to  .Sedgwick  County.  Kan.,  arriving  March  31.  He  located  a  soldiers’  honieste;id  on 
.Section  34.  Tow'iiship  35,  Range  3,  West  Union  Townsliip,  which  he  sold  in  1874,  and  piir- 
cluased  a  farm  of  southwest  Section  14,  Townsliip 35,  Range  3,  west.  Greeley  Township.  He 
lived  on  tills  farm  uiitll  fait  of  1881,  serving  .as  Trustee  of  Greeley  Township  four  years.  Hi 
November,  1881.  he  was  electeil  Register  of  Deeds,  and  entered  upon  the  duties  of  his  offlee 
January  10,  1883.  Mr.  H.  is  a  meuilier  of  the  1.  O.  ().  F'..  Wichita  Lodge,  No.  93,  ami  of  G. 
A.  R.,  Garfield  Post,  No.  25.  He  was  married  in  AVichita,  October  14,  1874,  to  Mary  E. 
Traev,  a  native  of  Grant  Countv,  WIs. 

AVILIIELM  HFILLER.  meat  market.  Born  in  AVurtemlierg,  Germany,  in  1843;  son  of 
Fredrick  Heller.  He  married  iu  1875,  Mi.ss  Caroline  Roger,  Came  to  Kansas  in  1865,  locat¬ 
ed  in  Davis  County,  and  moved  to  AA'ichita  in  1873;  commeuced  business  in  meat  iiiarket  in 
Hie  same  year:  Iiti.siiicss  located  on  Main  street.  Nos.  73  and  74;  owns  tlie  luiilding  wliere 
business  is  located,  and  also  residence  lots  Nos.  31  and  33  First  street.  Is  a  member  of  Hie 
Kiiiglits  of  Honor  Lodge,  No.  538. 

CASSIUS  HENDERSON,  business  manager  of  dry  goods  house,  was  born  in  AA'yoniing 
County,  N.  Y.,  ill  1845;  sou  of  AVilliam  Henderson  and  Cecelia  (FIvans)  Henderson.  His 
parents  died  when  he  was  three  years  obi,  and  he  was  raised  liy  his  uncle,  H.  M.  Henderson, 
of  Flint,  Midi.  He  married  in  1876.  Miss  L.  Markham.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1873,  and  com¬ 
menced  selling  goods  for  the  linn  of  M.  Kolin  A  Co.,  and  is  now  general  Iiusiness  manager 
for  tlie  merehandise  department  of  the  extensive  iiusiness  of  M.  Kolin  A  Co.,  located  on 
the  corner  of  Douglas  avenue  and  Main  street.  Tlie  amount  of  business  for  1873,  was  about 
535,01)0;  for  18H3.  580.000.  He  was  in  the  AVar  of  the  Relielllou,  enlisting  lii  1863,  In  tlie 
Twenty-iliird  Regiment  Michigan  Volunteers,  Comp.any  K,  .and  was  iu  Hie  engagement  of 
Henry  Station.  He  was  iiiustered  out  in  1863.  Is  an  ancient  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F’.  Isa 
memlier  of  tlie  Knights  of  Pythias,  VA’arwick  Lodge,  No.  44. 

A.  H  ES.S,  grocer,  was  born  in  Germany  in  1848;  son  of  Flzekiel  Hess  and  Lottie  (Deg- 
giiiger)  Hess.  Married  in  1879.  to  Miss  Rosa  AA’olilman,  and  has  two  children— AA'alter  and 
Edgar.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1868.  located  at  Topeka.  AA'as  salesman  lor  two  years.  In  1870. 
loc.ated  at  AVidiita,  commenced  iu  tbe  grocery  Iiusiness  on  Main  street;  remained  there 
until  1876.  then  moved  his  stock  to  No.  Ill  Douglas  avenue,  where  luisiiiess  is  now  located, 
'lusiness  increased  500  per  cent,  since  its  eslabllshmeut.  He  has  been  a  member  of  AVichita 


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city  Couiioll  one  year.  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity,  Wicliita  Lodfte,  No.  99,  and 
ot  Chaiuer  No.  33.  .  ,  „ 

H.  I,.  11 1 1, 1,,  auction  and  sale  stable,  w.as  born  in  West  VirRlnia,  son  of  K.  M 
Mill  and  Nanev  Muirlne  Hill.  He  married,  in  1874.  Miss  Emma  A.  Kansom,  daiiKliter  of 
.Iiidiie  Itansoni.'of  Missouri.  Tliey  liave  tlirce  cliildren— Harry,  Claud  1)..  and  Clara.  He 
eaine  to  Kansas  in  1879.  amt  located  on  a  farm  in  I’ratt  County,  111 1880;  located  at  Wicliita, 
and  couiuienced  business  in  auction  and  sale  stalile,  liuslness  located  on  the  corner  of 
Douirlas  avenue  ami  Water  street.  The  business  lias  increaseil  100  percent.,  since  its  estab- 
lisbmcnt.  ,  ,  , 

WII.bl.yM  G.  IlOIiliS,  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance  aReiit.  was  born  In  Nelson 
County,  Ky.,  near  Hardstown,  Octolier  6,  1828,  and  lived  in  ins  11, ative  town  until  he  came 
to  Kansas  ami  located  in  Wicliita,  in  November,  1871.  He  enRaged  in  mercantile  business 
ami  luirsiicd  it  continuously  until  lie  was  liurned  out  in  December,  187K.  In  April,  1877,  be 
was  elected  .lustlce  of  tlie  Peace,  and  re-elected  in  1879.  and  at  tlie  expiration  of  Iiis  second 
term,  in  tlie  spring  of  1881,  lie  eng.aged  in  real  estate  and  loan  business,  wliich  he  still  con¬ 
tinues.  He  was  married  at  Taylorsville,  .Spencer  Co.,  Ky.,  April  12,  1854.  to  Fannie  M. 
lirowii,  of  tliat  place.  Tb' ir  cliildren  now  living  are  .Smitli  M.,  William  D..  and  James  11. 
Mr.  Hobbs  is  a  member  of  tlie  Baptist  Cburcli,  ami  the  Order  of  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  Blue  Lodge, 
Cliapter  and  Commamlery. 

,1.  T.  HOLME.S,  funeral  director,  was  born  in  Georgia  in  1840,  son  of  Jesse  M. 
Ilolines  and  Melis.sa  (Hudson)  Holmes.  IIeniarried,lnl876,MissSarabA.Figg,daugli- 
tcr  of  Edward  M.  FIgg  and  Ellzabetli  ( Dooley)  Figg.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1856;  located  in 
Miami  County,  near  osawatomie.  In  1858  located  at  Leavenwortb;  engaged  with  the  Stage 
and  Express  Company;  remained  in  tlielr  em  ploy  tliree  years.  In  1861  entered  tile  United 
States  service,  as  Assistant  Wagon  Master;  resigned  tlie  position  in  tlie  fall  of  1861,  and  re¬ 
entered  tile  Stage  and  Express  service;  remained  until  1865,  then  located  at  Topeka;  re- 
maineil  tliere  until  1870,  wlien  lie  removed  to  Wicliit.a.  Was  appointed  Postmaster  at 
Wicliita  in  1871 ;  lield  tliat  office  for  two  years.  Commenced  tlie  undertaking  business  in 
1877.  and  Is  still  engaged  in  the  same;  owns  tlie  liuilding  in  which  business  is  located.  No.  1 
Soutli  Main  street.  Business  increased  200  per  cent,  since  couiinencenient;  is  a  member  of 
tlie  Baptist  Cliurch;  is  a  member  of  tlie  Ancient  Order  ot  United  Workmen,  Wichita  Lodge. 
No.  22;  was  a  charter  member,  ami  the  first  master  workman  ot  the  lodge.  Is  a  member  of 
tlie  Old  Settlers’  Associ.atioii  of  Wichita. 

J.  I).  HOUSTON,  is  a  native  ot  Bourbon  County,  Ky..  born  near  North  Middletown, 
February  17,  1858.  He  was  educated  at  the  Kentucky  University,  and  tlie  Cincinnati  Law 
Scliool,  graduating  from  theliterary  department  of  tlie  university  in  1877.  and  from  tlie  law 
scliool  in  1879.  He  came  to  Winfield.  Kan.,  in  Feliruary,  1879,  and  resided  there  two  years, 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  liis  iirofes-iou,  in  association  witli  C.  R.  Mltcliell.  He  removed 
from  Winfield  to  Wichita,  and  formed  a  partnerslilp  with  W.  P.  Campbell,  wliere  lie  lias 
since  resided. 

J.  F.  HUMPHREY,  maciiinist  tor  F.  G.  Smytli  A  Son,  was  born  in  Hillsdale  County, 
Mich.,  in  1848,  son  of  Cliancy  G.  and  Harriet  Whitman  Himiiilirey.  Was  married  in  1871, 
to  Miss  Martha  E.  Stout,  daughter  of  Benjamin  and  Delilali  Bowman  Stout;  has  five  cliil- 
dren— Chancy,  Birty,  Edda,  Liiverna  and  Viola.  Mr.  Humplire.v  came  to  Kansas  in  1870, 
located  on  a  farm  in  Sedgwick  Countv,  remained  on  tlie  farm  until  1871.  In  1872  and  1873, 
engaged  in  carpenter  work;  was  elected  Constable  in  1873.  lield  tliat  office  for  tliree  years, 
and  was  Deputy  Sheriff  during  the  time.  In  1876  and  1877,  was  engaged  as  salesman  in 
tlie  hardw.are  business:  from  1878  to  the  present  has  been  salesman  and  expert  in  tlie  farm 
implement  business.  Was  witli  Smith  A  Keating  for  three  years,  now  employed  by  F.  G. 
Smytli  A  .Son.  Is  a  member  of  tlie  Wichita  Lodge,  No.  93, 1.  O.  O.  F.  Is  a  member  of  the 
Old  Settlers’  Association. 

E.  A.  HUSE,  ot  tlie  firm  of  Huse  A  Charlton,  crockery  dealers,  was  born  in  Farming- 
ton,  Maine,  in  1846.  He  is  the  son  of  Abel  W.  Huse  and  Mary  Russel  Huse.  He  married  in 
1874,  Miss  Lottie  S.  Smith.  They  baveone  child— Florence  lluse.  He  c,ame  to  Kansas  in 
1877,  and  loc.ated  at  Wichita.  Geo”ge  Charlton,  of  the  firm  ot  Huse  A  Charlton  crockery 
dealers;  was  born  in  Manchester,  England,  in  1851,  son  of  George  Charlton  and  Hannah 
Crowther  Charllon.  He  married  in  1875,  Miss  Abble  L.  Huse.  They  Inave  twochildren— 
Vester  A.  and  Lottie  A.  Charlton.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and 
the  M.asoiilc  fraternity  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1877.  Huse  A  Charlton, 
commenced  business  as  dealers  in  crockery  and  queensware  in  1877;  located  at  No.  24 
Maine  street,  liiisiness  lias  Increased  300  lier  cent,  since  estalilishment. 

ROBERT  JACKS,  of  tlie  firm  ot  R.  Jacks  A  Co.,  liorn  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  1851,  son  of 
Samuel  Jacks  and  PluelieColien  Jacks.  Married  in  1882,  Miss  Julia  Lewissoii.  He  came 
to  Kansas,  in  1871.  and  located  atOlatlie,  .emalued  for  six  months  and  removed  to  Wicliita, 
in  March,  1872,  and  established  the  clothing  house  of  R.  Jacks  A  Co.,  carrying  a  full  stock 
of  clothing,  hats,  caps  and  furnisliing  goods  <and  Indian  goods.  Business  locaied  at  No.  16, 
Maine  street.  Tlie  firm  is  composed  of  Robert  Jacks  and  Samuel  Jacks,  of  St.  Louis,  who 
lias  been  in  the  business  tor  forty-five  years.  M.  Jacks,  salesman  for  R.  Jacks  A  Co.,  was 
liorn  in  St.  Louis,  in  1850,  son  of  Samuel  and  Pluelie  Jacks.  Came  to  Kansas,  in  1876,  and 
located  at  Wichita.  He  is  an  expert  accountant  and  Inas  made  sever.al  examinations  of 
county  books.  .  „  .  .  „  ,  ,  , 

N  P  .FACKSON,  proprietor  exch.ange  liverv  staliles,  born  in  Ohio,  in  1859,  son  of  Jacob 
Jackson  .and  Rebecca  Amrliie  Jackson.  Married  in  1877,  Miss  Ida  Allen;  c.ame  to  Kansas, 
1870.  located  at  Emporia,  1:1  1871,  removed  to  Wicliita,  engaged  in  farming  for  three  years, 
tlieii  started  a  teed  and  sale  stalile  at  West  Wicliita;  111  )876  commenced  the  livery  luisim-ss, 
ill  1879  moved  tlie  liiisiiiess  to  Wichita  iiroper,  located  on  Douglas  avenue.  Nos.  17  and  19. 

In  .March,  1882,  was  burned  out,  losing  Ills  building  and  stock  of  hay  and  grain ;  reliiiilt  in 
summer  of  1382,  with  lirick,  and  now  owns  a  large  and  commodious  Iniildlng  for  liis  liuslness. 
Was  in  tlie  war  of  the  Rebellion,  enlisted  in  1863,  in  the  Signal  Service;  was  in  tlieliattles  ot 
Molille.  Rodney,  Miss.,  Grand  Gulf  and  engagement  near  Jackson,  Miss.,  and  on  Hie  Yazoo 
River;  was  three  montlis  in  tiie  Marine  Brigade,  was  mustered  out  ot  service  in  1865. 

D  W  JONES,  dealer  in  musical  instruniens,  born  in  Indiati.a,  in  1836,  is  the  son  of 
Jolin  Jones,  and  Catharine  (Kammerrer)  Jones.  Married  in  1856,  in  Hancock  County, 
liid  to  Miss  Mary  C.  Suiltli;  lias  two  cliildren—S.  Alice  and  Ida  May.  Is  a  meralier  of  the 
Keiitland  Lodge  ot  I.  O.  O.  F.,  No.  398.  Came  to  Kansas,  in  1879.  Is  a  de.aler  in  musical 
instruments.  Is  a  member  of  the  firm  ot  Jones  A  Moseley;  business  located  at  No.  28  • 

M.ihi  contractor  and  builder,  was  born  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  in  1827;  son  of 

Joseph  and  Anna  Jones.  He  married,  in  1882,  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Oldtield,  , and  lias  one  clilld, 
an  infant.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1876,  and  loc.ated  in  Wicliit.a,  and  eng.aged  in  tlie  lumber 
liuslness.  In  1877,  he  eng.aged  in  contracting  and  building,  and  lias  lieen  engaged  in  the 
Inisiiiess  since  tliat  time.  He  employs  eighteen  men ;  shop  located  at  86  Main  .street;  and 
lie  has  also  erected  a  sasli,  door  and  blind  factory  at  No.  135  Main  street.  Hewasinthe 
Mexican  War,  and  enlisted  in  February,  1847,  m  the  .Sixth  Regular  United  States  Infantry, 
Company  1);  was  in  the  b.atties  of  Vera  Cruz,  Cerro  Gordo,  Aimazuka,  Cliapultepec  anil  tak¬ 
ing  the  City  of  Mexico.  At  tlie  last  named  engagement  he  was  wounded  by  a  gun  shot  in 
tlieliead.  He  waslaid  up  seven  montbs.  and  was  mirstered  out  in  July,  1848.  .at  Ji  Ifersou 
Barracks.  Mo.  Was  in  tlie  War  of  the  Rebellion,  and  enlisted  in  May.  1861,  in  the  Seven- 
teentli 
Captal 

ling  Green,  Pittsburg  Landing,  - - - 

was  wounded  by  a  sabre  cut  in  tlie  head.  He  was  laid  u|)  five  moiitlis,  and  resigned  his  com 
mission  on  account  ot  liis  wound,  in  1863.  In  1864,  he  accepted  a  nositiou  as  Gunner  on  tlie 
United  States  Gun  Boat,  Fawn,  and  remained  in  that  position  until  tlie  close  of  tlie  war,  and 
was  mustered  out  in  June,  1865.  He  commenced  reading  law  in  1854.  and  was  admitted  to 
practice  in  1857,  and  followed  the  practice  until  1876,  excepting  the  time  he  was  in  tlie 
armv.  He  is  a  memlier  of  tlie  Presbyterian  Cliurcli. 

M.  B.  KELLOGG,  salesman,  Iiorii  ill  Wayne  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1843,— son  of  Rodney 
Kellogg  and  Hariet  (Bailey)  Kellogg— married  in  1367.  and  lias  one  cliild,  Marjone.  Came 
to  Kansas  ill  1865,  and  located  at  Leavenworth,  engaged  as  a  salesman  for  two  years.  In 
1867  he  went  to  the  Indian  Nation,  and  remained  one  year.  In  1868  was  employed  liy  E. 

H  Durfee,  at  bis  Trading  Post,  where  the  citv  of  Wichita  now  is;  was  aiipoii.ited  Postmas¬ 
ter  tliat  year.  Iieing  tlie  first  Postmaster  at  Wicliita.  W.as  emiiloyed  .as  salesman  until  1873, 
wlien  lie  was  elected  Register  of  Deeds,  and  lield  tliat  office  for  tour  years.  In  tlie  spring 
of  1878  be  engaged  in  the  grocery  business  witli  S.  E,  Josliii ;  continued  in  the  firm  of  Jos- 
liii  A  Kellogg  until  1881,  wlien  Mr.  Jo.slin  retired  from  tbeflrm,  Mr.  Kellogg  continuing  the 
liuslness  until  1882.  when  he  closed  it  out,  and  engaged  as  salesman  for  A.  Hess’s  grocery 
liouse.  Was  in  Ihe  War  of  the  Rebellion,  enlisted  in  1861.  Seventeenth  Regiment  New  York 
Volunteer.s,  Comiiany  I.  Was  in  tlie  battles  of  Fretirieksburg,  Mine  Run,  Melvin  Hill,  Clian- 
cellorsvllle,  .Second  iiull  Run,  Antietani,  Gettysinirgb,  Williamsport,  and  tlie  Battle  of  ihe 
Wibierness,  and  othersof  liis  command.  In  the  siiring  of  1863,  lie  was  transferred  to  tlie 
One  Huiulred  and  Fortv-si.xtli  Regular  New  York  Volunteers,  and  in  1864  was  veteraned 
Was  taken  prisoner  in  May,  1864,  at  the  Battle  of  tlie  Wilderness;  was  lield  at  Linchlnirgh, 
Danville,  Va..  .\iidersouvllle,  Ga.,  Florence,  S.  C.,  and  at  Goldsboro,  N.  C.  Was  paroled  in 
Feliruary,  1865.  at  Wilmington.  N.  C..  and  was  mustered  out  of  the  service  July,  1865.  Is  a 
member  of  Wicliita  Lodge  No.  99,  A..  F.  A  A.  .M.,  and  of  Cb.apter  No.  33.  Is  a  member  of  the 
Kniglits  of  Honor.  Is  a  memlier  of  Garfield  Post  No.  25,  G.  A.  R. 

.iOHN  T.  KELLY  was  born  in  1842,  in  Platte  County.  Mo. ;  son  of  Jolin  and  Jane  Kelly, 
Was  married  in  1869,  to  Miss  Victoria  .Smith,  daiigliter  of  Ricliardand  Manila  Smitli.  They 
liave  two  clilldren -.Mary  and  Jolin  C.  M  r.  Kellv  came  to  Kansas  in  tlie  year  1855  and  lo¬ 
cated  ill  Leaveiiwortli  Count\',  and  engaged  in  farming.  Was  among  tlie  firstsettlers  in  tlie 
county  and  remained  until  1875,  wlien  lie  removed  to  Wiclilt.a.  Is  a  member  ot  the  K.  of 
H.,  Wichita  Lodge,  No.  528. 

ALBERT  D.  KENDAI.L,  carpenter,  located  in  Wicliit.a,  April  5.  1872.  and  lias  lieeii  en¬ 
gaged  in  Ills  present  biiHlness  cominuously  since  liis  location.  He  was  liorn  in  Itrattlelioro, 
Vt  Gctol)cr27  1842.  and  lived  in  tliat  town  until  Marcli  12, 186.5,  wlien  he  removed  to  Car¬ 
thage  Hancock  Co..  III.,  from  wlience  in-  c  me  to  Kansas.  He  enlisted  in  Comiiany  C,  Second 
Vermont  Volunteer  1  nfantry,  and  was  mustered  into  tlic  United  States  service,  June  21 


1861,  remaining  until  .Iiitie  29,  1864.  He  w.as  in  tlie  first  liattle  of  Bnll  Run,  in  tlie  I’eninsula 
campaign,  at  Soutli  Mountain,  Antietani  and  Fredericksliurg,  and  afterwards  served  in  the 
commissary  department  until  lie  left  tlie  service.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  G.  A.  R,,  Garfield 


B.arracks,  Mo.  was  111  me  war  or  me  iteneiiioii.  anu  enusieu  in  may,  1001,  iii  me  oeveu- 
teentli  Regular  Indiana  Voliinti  er;  was  elected  Adjutant  apd  received  his  commission  as 
Captain  of  Company  E,  in  September.  Was  in  tlie  engagements  of  Cheat  Mountain.  Bow¬ 
ling  Green,  Pittsburg  Landing,  Corinth,  Perryville  and  Stone  River  At  tlie  last  named. 


1861, 
camp 

commlssarv  depart 
Post,  No.  25. 

H.  W.  KENDLE,  undertaker  and  sewing  macliiiie  liuslness.  Born  in  Brown  County, 
Oliio,  in  1841 ;  sou  ot  f.eroy  J.  Kendle  and  Mary  ,1.  (Carnaliar)  Kendle.  He  married  in 

1863.  Miss  . .  ■  “  ■' . . 

loc  ted  on  i 
one  season  1 

In  1877  he  \ - - „  . ,  . . . .  .  —  .  — 

member  of  tlie  firm  ot  Kendle  .V  Holmes;  liusiness  was  liurned  out  in  1880.  losing  tlie  en¬ 
tire  stock.  P'roiii  tliat  time  commenced  liusiness  alone;  business  located  at  No.  99  Douglas 
avenue,  and  from  1880  to  1882,  200  per  cent,  increase.  Is  a  member  of  llic  Prcslivlerian 
Cliurch.  Is  a  inember  I  f  Wichita  Lodge,  No.  93.  I.  O.  O.  F. ;  of  Encainpineiit  No.  29.  Is  a 
memlier  of  tlie  Garfield  Post.  G.  A.  R.,  No.  25.  Was  in  tlie  War  ot  ilie  Reliellioii;  enlisted  In 
1862  in  tlie  Fourlli  Gliio  Independent  Cavalry;  was  General  McPlierson’.s  body  giiaid  at  Hie 
time  of  ills  death.  Was  discharged  in  1863.  Re-enlisted  in  1864  in  the  One  Hundred  and 
, Sixty-second  Ohio  National  Guards;  was  mustered  out  in  same  year.  Re-enli.sted  in  1865 
in  the  One  Hundred  and  Ninety-third  Olilo  Volunteers,  Company  H.  Was  mustered  out  at 
close  of  the  war.  „  ^  , 

0.  KIMMERLE.  marble  .and  stone  cutter,  was  born  in  Wurttemlnirg,  Germany,  Octolier 
4.  1845.  Ill  1865  lie  came  to  America,  and  resided  in  Newark,  N.  J.,  until  lie  came  to  Kan- 
s.as  in  the  spring  of  1867.  His  first  location  In  this  State  was  in  Topeka,  wliere  lie  married 
and  remained  until  the  spring  of  1870.  Wliile  in  that  city  be  was  employed  on  tlie  sione 
work  of  the  State  House.  He  engaged  in  ills  present  business  in  1875,  starting  a  marble 
yard  ,at  Wicliita,  Mr.  C.  L.  Adams  having  been  associated  witii  liiin  as  a  paitner  since  1877. 
They  liave  a  yard  at  Newton  also.  Mr.  Kiiiimerle  lias  served  four  years  as  City  1  reasurer 
ot  VViebita,  and  is  a  member  of  tlie  various  socieiies  tliere.  among  which  are  the  I.  O.  ().  P'. 
Lodge,  and  Enca.npinent  No.  29,  Lodge  No.  93,  of  wliich  he  is  treasurer,  and  tlie  Turner 
Society.  He  is  also  manager  of  Turner’s  Onera  House.  He  was  married  in  Topeka,  P'ebrii- 


hel  Fannie,  Ida,  and  Edna.  His  wife  is  tlie  daugliter  of  J.abez  and  Nancy  Pray  Perkins. 
Was  educated  at  Maine  Wesleyan  Seminary  and  P’emale  College.  In  1858  united  witli  tlie 
Maine  Conference;  remained  in  that  conference  for  twelve  years,  devoting  bis  time  to  iias- 
toral  work.  In  1870  was  transferred  to  tlie  Nebraska  Conference,  and  removed  to  Onialia, 
remained  until  1874,  wlien  herenioved  to  Kansa.s,  and  in  tnespring  of  1875  was  transferred 
to  the  South  Kansas  Conference.  First  labor  in  K.ansas  was  on  the  Beulali  and  Slierman 
Circuit.  Ill  1877  took  tlie  station  at  Parsons;  remained  at  that  station  tliree  years.  In  the 
spring  of  1880  was  appointed  presiding  eider  of  Wichita  District,  wliicli  position  lie  still 
retains.  During  ids  pastoral  work  in  Kansas  built  two  cluirclies,  and  during  his  district 
work  has  been  directly  or  indirectlv  instrumental  in  linllding  eiglit  cburclies,  and  six  more 
in  process  ot  constnuctlon.  Has  dedicated  eight  churches.  Has  been  instrunieiital  in 
building  seven  pareonages.  Was  connected  with  the  Christian  Commission  in  1855. 

O.  D.  KIRK,  attorney,  has  heeti  a  resident  of  Wicliita,  engaged  in  tlie  practice  of  law. 
since  August  23,  1877.  He  was  born  in  Monticello.  Wlilte  Co..  Ind.,  March  29,  1849;  was 
educated  at  Battle  Ground  Collegi.ate  Institute  in  Indiana:  read  law  in  Lafayette,  Ind.,  witli 
Jolin  R.  Coffroth,  and  was  admitted  to  the  liar,  April  26,  1875,  and  commenced  practice  in 
tlie  same  iilace,  where  he  remained  until  August  20,  1877.  wlien  lie  left  for  Kansas.  Mr. 
Kirk  was  married  in  Schuvierville,  N.  Y.,  August  13,  1878,  to  Mary  E.  Vlele,  a  inative  of 

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toi>pr  10.  1830,  HiKl  was  eauoateO  in  the  schools  ami  coliej?es  oi  that  county,  grauuaiinff  ironi 
Bethany  College  in  July,  1851.  He  then  taught  school  for  about  five  years,  reading  law  in 
tlie  mean  time.  He  finished  ills  law  studies  and  was  adiniited  to  the  bar  in  1857,  and  com¬ 
menced  practice  at  Franklin,  Kv.,  in  1861.  From  1 862  until  1864,  be  was  commanding  offi¬ 
cer,  with  the  rank  of  Lieutenant  Colonel,  of  the  Tlilrty-thlrd  Kentucky  Volunteer  Infantry, 
wliicli  regiment  lie  raised.  While  in  the  army  lie  was  elected  to  the  Legislature  of  Ken¬ 
tucky,  and  serveii  two  years.  In  1865  lie  removed  from  Kentucky  to  Gallatin,  Tenn,,  and 
resitled  tliere  tliree  years;  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business,  and  serving  duringtlie  ses¬ 
sion  of  1866  and  ’67  as  Engrossing  Clerk  of  the  Tennessee  House  of  Representatives,  in 
1867  lie  was  elected  Cliancellor  ot  the.Seventb  District  in  Tennessee,  and  in  1868  lie  came  to 
Kans.as.  In  addition  to  the  duties  ot  liis  profession,  Mr.  Lauck  is  engaged  in  farming  ton 
considenable  extent,  liaving  a  fine  farm  ot  20  acres  in  a  tine  state  of  cultivation,  wliere  lie 
lias  liuilt  an  elegant  home,  near  tlie  citv.  He  was  married  at  T’ranklin,  Ky.,  April  16,  1857, 
to  Mary  E.,  daugliter  of  Hensley  G.  Harris,  one  ot  tlie  prominent  men  and  old  settlers  ot 
Kentucky.  They  have  six  cliildreii— Robert  E.,  a  portrait  artist  at  Eldor.ado;  Edward  E., 
Lucy  M.  J.,  Alfred  H.,  William  J.,  and  Gertrude  H. 

HE.NRY  LENTZ,  baker,  was  born  in  Brunswick.  Germany’,  in  1853:  is  a  son  of  Henry 
Lentz  and  Lena  (Sebers)  Lentz;  came  to  Kansas  in  1878,  and  loc.ated  at  Wicliit.a.  Commenced 
the  liakery  liuslness,  located  on  Douglas  avenue.  From  1878  to  1882,  business  increased  100 
percent.  Was  married  in  1881  to  Miss  Mary  Anderson,  daughter  of  D.  H.  and  Elizabeili 
Anderson.  Is  a  member  of  the  Lutheran  Church.  Is  a  member  of  tlie  Second  Regiment  Kas- 
sas  Infantry,  Company  A.  „  ^  , 

J.  M.  LEVERAGE,  born  in  Missouri  in  1845.  Son  otR.  S.  Leverage  and  Rebecca  (Mun- 
roe)  Leverage.  Married,  in  1881.  to  Miss  K.ate  Hanley.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1873.  Located 
at  Wichita  and  engaged  as  salesman  for  tliree  years.  In  1880  formed  partnersliiii  witli  A. 
Baslev  and  commenced  livery  and  feed  business.  Basley  A  Leverage  livery  stable  located 
on  Soiitli  Market  street.  Nos.  2,  4,  6,  8,  10  and  12.  Own  the  property  where  business  is 
loCtlt6U 

M.  iv.  LEVY,  cashier  and  managerof  the  W’ichita  National  Bank,  is  a  native  of  France. 
He  immigraled  to  America  at  an  early  age,  and  was  a  resident  ot  California  nntll  1870.  and 
sulisequeiitly  of  Colorado,  removing  from  tlie  latter  State  to  Kansas  in  Decemlier,  1872.  ile 
loc.ated  in  Wichita,  and  eng.aged  in  the  real  estate,  insurance  and  loan  business,  liecomiiig 
connected  with  the  Wicliita  Savings  Bank  and  with  Wicliita  Bank  in  1874.  Mr.  Levy  was 
married  in  Leavenwortb,  Kan,,  Octolier  18.  1874.  to  Sarah  Koliii,  a  n.ative  of  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
They  have  tiiree  children— Solonian  Herbert.  Clarence  Sedgwick,  and  Guy  W’ailace.  He  lias 
been  for  the  last  five  years  President  of  tlie  Board  of  Education, and  lias  also  lieen  a  member 
of  the  Repulilicaii  State  Central  Committee,  and  Cliairniaii  for  several  years  of  tlie  Comity 
Central  Committee,  also  President  of  tlie  West  Wicliita  Town  Company.  He  is  Treasurer  of 
Wicliita  Lodge  No.  93,  A.  F.  A  A.,  M. ;  P.  C.  P.  ot  Eng.  No.  28;  I.  0.0.  P',  and  P.  G.  ot 
Wicliita  Lodge  No.  99,  I.  o.  O.  P’.  •  . 

CASPPIR  LORMANN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Wicliit.a,  was  liorn  in  Germany,  in  1820,  is  a  son  of 
Matt  Lormann  and  Amelia  Lormanii.  He  married  in  1841,  Miss  Mary  Aeclioids,  and  lias 
fourcliildren— Lizzie,  Marv,  Annie  and  Heiiry.  He  caiiie  to  Kansas  in  1854,  and  located  iii 
Donaldsoii  Countv,  eiigage'd  in  fariiiiiig,  and  remained  tliere  twenty-tliree  years.  He  came 
to  Wichita  in  187’7.  and  located  on  a  farm,  in  W'icliita  Townsliip.  Owns  tlie  nortlieast  quar¬ 
ter  of  section  24.  tliree  and  a  half  miles  east  Wicliiia.  Has  a  tine  orchard  of  150  trees,  ap¬ 
ples,  peaches  and  pears.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Catliollc  Church. 

A.  O.  LOW’EI.L,  real  estate  de.aler,  was  horn  in  Portland,  Me.,  in  1845:  is  a  son  of  A.  D. 
Lowell  and  Caroline  Tukey.  He  married  in  1866.  Miss  J.  E.  P.atcliell.  daugliter  ot  Joliii 
F.atchell  and  Anna  Davenport  Patcliell.  Tliey  liave  two  children— Adah  Itelle  and  Carrie 
Bertlia.  He  was  in  tlie  War  of  the  Rebellion.  Enlisted  in  1861,  in  tlie  P'iftli  Regimeiit 
Maine  Volunteers,  Company  A.  Was  in  twentv-tliree  engagements,  wounded  twice,  and 
once  taken  prisoner.  Mustered  out  July.  1864,  from  Fiftli  Maine;  returned  home  witli 
about  tliirty-Hve  out  of  1,700  tliat  were  enlisted  and  recruited. 

THO.MAS  McCAMPBEI.L.  farmer.  P.  O.  Wicliita,  w.as  born  in  Miami  County,  Ohio,  in 
1818;  is  a  son  of  William  McCampliell  and  Pllizalietli  Orblson  McCaiiipbell,  He  married  in 
1844.  Miss  Phiuice  Willard,  daugliter  of  Pinos  and  Alilgail  Willard,  and  has  five  cliildreii— 
M:irtba,  Emilia,  George,  Anna  and  William.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1883.  located  in  Wichita 
Townsliip,  on  Section  27  nortli,  half  of  northwest  quarter,  one  mile  ea.st  of  Wicliit.a,  and  has 
remained  since  that  time,  and  also  owns  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  32,  in  Mitinelia 
Township.  In  sinking  a  sliaft  for  coal  on  this  property  struck  salt  leaf;  sunk  tlie  sliaft  450 
feet  6x10  feet.  It  now  h.as  200  feet  of  salt  water,  wliicli,  liy  evaponatioii  produces  a  foiirtli 
part  of  pure  salt.  He  is  a  Spiritualist  from  investigation. 

REV.  T.  J.  McCAULL,  Catholic  clergyman,  was  liorn  in  Strausee,  Weaktensliire,  Scot¬ 
land,  in  tlie  year  1848,  son  of  John  McCaiill  and  Margaret  Roberts  McCanll;  was  educated 
at  Wlieellng,  W.  Va.,  St.  Vincent  College;  graduated  in  cla.ss  1875.  was  raised  to  the  degree 
ot  priestliood  in  the  same  year  at  Leavenworth.  Kan.  His  tir.st  pastorate  was  at  Newman, 
Jefferson  Co.,  Kan.;  remained  with  tliat  charge  four  years;  was  transferred  to  Wicliita  in 
1879;  bits  lieen  in  pastoral  charge  of  the  St,  Aloystiis  Cliurch  from  tliat  time  to  tiie  in  es'  iif ; 
also  lias  cliarge  of  the  St,  Henry’s  Cliurcli  at  Augii.sta  and  missions  at  Plldorado  and  Mul- 
vaiie;  built  a  cliurcli  .at  Big  Springs;  was  founder  of  tlie  St.  Aloysiiis  School,  at  Wicliita. 

JAMPIS  C.  MoCOMB,  hariiessmaker  and  saddler,  came  to  Kansas  in  186.S.  located  at 
•Wichita  in  1870;  was  liorn  in  Allegheny,  P,a.,  1847;  is  tlie  son  of  Tlionias  and  Martlia 
(De  Arman)  McComli;  was  married  in  1875.  to  Miss  Ida  P'.  Neaves;  lias  two  cliililreii, 
Harry  and  Raymond;  was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion;  enlisted  in  1861.  In  Cmii|iaiiy  (J. 
P'ifly-Tliird  liidlana  Volunteers,  w.as  in  all  tlie  engagements  of  the  coniniaiid ;  was  niiistered 
out  ill  I860;  is  senior  member  of  the  firm  of  McConib  Bros.,  harness  and  saddlery  business. 
No.  105  Douglas  avenue. 

JOHN  McCOMli,  liariiess  and  s,addlem,akpr.  came  to  Wicliita  111  18i2;  was  born  111 
Steubenville,  Oliio,  ill  185:L  He  is  tlie  son  of  Tliomas  and  Mai  Ilia  (  Dc  Ai  niaii)  .McComii; 
commenced  liuslness  in  1871,  under  tlie  firin  name  of  Smitli  A  McComli  liros. ;  w:issuc- 
ceeded  in  1872  by  McComb  Bros.  Tlie  firm  lias  remained  tlie  same  to  the  present  tiino. 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


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The  amount  of  business  in  1872  was  $22,000;  in  1882  it  had  increased  to  $50,000.  They  own 
the  l)ulldinff  in  which  the  business  is  conducted,  No.  105  Douglas  avenue. 

W.  H.  MCDANIEL,  carriage  inamifacturing  (firm,  McDaniel  Sc  Perrin),  born  in  Slielhy 
County,  HI.,  in  1848;  son  of  William  ISIcDaniel  and  Mary  ( Price)  McDaniel.  He  married, 
in  1873.  Miss  Lizzie  Tipton,  and  has  two  children,  Bertie  and  Mabel;  came  to  Kansas  in 
1882,  located  at  Wichita;  commenced  in  the  carriage  in  inufacturing  buslnes.s,  increased 
100  per  cent.,  to  1883«  Business  located  on  the  corner  of  Douglas  avenue  and  Water  street; 
employs  twenty  men  in  the  business.  In  January,  1883.  formed  partnership  with  M.  Perrin. 
The  firm  own  Wood’s  patent  buggy  spring. 

ROBERT  McFarland,  of  the  firm  of  McFarland  tt  Son,  proprietors  of  foundry  and 
machine  shop.  Wichita.  Kan.,  was  born  in  New  York  City,  in  1824.  lie  is  a  son  of  Robert 
and  Mrs  Elizabeth  (Joulter)  McFarland.  In  1851  he  was  married  in  Cincinnati  to  Miss 
Olive  Edwards.  They  have  three  sons— Robert.  John  G.  and  William.  When  the  war  of 
the  Rebellion  broke  out  he  was  living  in  Lexington,  Mo., was  a  truste<l  volunteer  under  Col. 
Mulligan,  whose  command  was  recruited  mainly  in  Chicago,  and  although  incapacitated 
by  ill  health  for  regular  military  service.  j*et  served  as  a  v.dunteer  until  the  end  of  the  war, 
and.  except  four  months,  without  pay.  He  was  the  foundryman  who  made  shot  for  Mulli¬ 
gan’s  command.  and  assisred  to  use  them  on  the  Rebels.  He  was  with  Blunt,  Deltzler, 
Harding,  Pleasanton  and  other  commands.  After  the  war  closed,  in  defiance  of  rebel  sen¬ 
timent  and  threats,  Mrs  McFarland  in  the  basement  of  her  house  in  Lexington,  opened  and 
taught  a  negro  school,  Mr.  McFarland  defending  her  and  her  school  with  his  guns  for  many 
months  and  until  the  rebel  intention  of  preventing  negro  education  was  abandoned.  The 
school  was  then  turned  over  to  its  present  management.  In  1871  Mr.  McFarland  moved  to 
Kansas  and  settle<l  on  afarmin  Allen  County,  Here  remained  three  and  a  half  years, 
when  he  removed  to  lola,  Allen  Co.  In  1877,  he  located  at  Wichita,  without  capital,  except 
an  indomitable  will.  He  is  now  the  owner  of  a  good  foundry  and  machine  shop,  located  on 
Wichita  street,  and  is  doing  an  extensive  business.  It  is  the  only  business  of  the  kind  in 
Wichita. 

J.  G.  McF  AHLANI),  of  McFarland  &  Son,  is  a  son  of  Robert  and  Olive  McFarland,  and 
was  born  in  1858.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1872,  and  is  engaged  in  the  Foundry  and  Machine 
Sho)),  with  Robert  McFarland,  entering  the  firm  in  January  1883.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Second  Kansas  Infantry.  He  was  married  in  1880.  to  Miss  Cora  B.  Roush. 

J.  H.  McCRIFF,  firm  of  McGritfit  Buckeridge.  blacksmiths,  was  l)orn  in  Ohio  in  1833, 
son  of  Wm.  McGrilf  and  Elizabeth  (  Hale)  McGritf.  He  married  in  1856.  Miss  Frances  Wil¬ 
son.  and  has  five  children— Mary.  Ida  L.,  J.  Homer,  F.  Loren  and  Allie;  came  to  Kansas  in 
1875,  located  at  Afton.  Kan,  on  a  farm  in  1877,  remove<l  to  Wichita,  engaged  in  blacksmith- 
ing;inl881  formed  partnership  with  A.  F.  Buckeridge.  Business  located  on  Douglas 
avenue  lot  five  Engllsher  addition.  Property  where  business  is  located  is  owned  by  the 
firm— owns  a  residence  No.  71  Lawrence  avenue;  in  1863-4  and  5  was  employed  l)y  the 
United  States  in  blacksmithing  at  Camp  Nelson,  Kentucky.  Has  been  a  member  of  the 
Methodist  Ei)iscopal  Church  for  ten  years,  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity  A.,  F. 
tV  A.  M. 


AiNUKii.\v  H.  MCKEE,  ot  the  firm  McKee  <v  Stewart,  loan,  real  estate  and  insurance 
agent,  came  lo  Wichita  in  August,  1876.  being  also  Interested  in  farming  and  sheep  raising. 
He  was  born  in  Hopewell  Townshij),  Washington  Co.,  Pa.,  July  8,  1833.  removing  from 
Washington  County  to  Bloomington,  III.,  in  1867.  and  thence  to  Kansas  In  1876.  He  was 
manied  in  Ohio  County.  WestVa..  October  24,  1865.  to  Amanda  McDonald. 

WILLIAM  MATHEWSON,  farmer,  horn  in  Broome  County,  N.Y.,  in  1830,  is  the  son  of 
Joseph  Mathewson  and  Eliza  Stickney  Mathewson.  He  came  to  what  is  now  Kansas,  in 
1850.  in  the  employ  of  the  Northwestern  Fur  Company.  In  1852  he  engaged  with  VVilliam 
Bent  and  St.  Varine  at  trading  post  on  the  Upper  Arkansas  Vallej',  trading  with  the  In¬ 
dians,  and  remaining  in  their  employ  until  1857,  during  a  portion  of  the  time  he  was  en¬ 
gaged  iii  trapping  and  hunting.  In  1857  he  located  on  the  Little  Arkansas  at  a  point  known 
as  the  Crossing,  and  built  a  trading  post  and  remained  one  year.  In  1858  huirt  a  trading 
post  on  Big  Cow  Creek.  In  I860  built  a  trading  post  at  Great  Bend,  and  remained  three 
In  1864  he  returned  to  his  Post  at  Big  Cow  Creek.  The  reason  of  this  move  was  the 


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and  settlers,  leaving  him  with  three  men.  They  made  a  fortification  oi  200  sacks  of  corn 
on  the  top  of  the  Imilding.  The  attack  was  made  with  about  500  or  600  Indians,  being  well 
supjilied  witli  ammunition,  they  fought  tlie  Indians  forthree  days,  killing  two  cliiefs  and  a 
large  number  of  warriors,  and  succeeded  in  holding  this  Post  and  saving  his  property,  and 
then  went  to  the  assistance  of  a  large  train  that  was  camped  a  few  miles  from  his  post,  and 
surrounded  by  Indians.  He  rode  into  the  camp  under  fire  of  the  Indians  and  rallied  the 
men  and  succeeded  in  routing  the  Indians  and  saving  the  train.  In  I860,  during  the 
famine,  incident  to  the  drouth  oi  tliac  year,  lie  commenced  hunting  buffalo  for  the  starving 
settlers.  He  continued  the  hunt  until  February  of  1861,  with  marked  success,  sending 
loads  of  meat  far  and  near,  wherever  the  destitute  were  found,  earning  for  himself  the  title 
of  •  Buffalo  Bill  of  thejdains,  by  which  he  was  known  in  the  early  days  of  Kansas.  He 
married  in  1864,  Miss  Elizabeth  Innman,  of  Fort  Lamed,  daughter  of  Joseph  Innman  and 
Chaiiotte  Crosbey  Innman,  and  has  one  child.  Lucy.  He  was  employed  bv  the  United 
States  Government  as  scout,  and  I)y  the  Interior  Department  in  making  treaties  with  the 
Iruliaus  atdifferent  times  during  his  pioneer  life.  He  was  an  Indian  trader  for  twenty 
years,  and  in  1869  located  at  ^y^chita.  on  a  farm,  butspent  most  of  his  time,  until  1875  in 
trading  wUi  the  Indians.  Since  tliat  time  has  been  engaged  in  farming,  has  a  fine  farm  one 
mile  from  the  city  of  IVichita.  Mrs.  Mathewson  is  supposed  to  be  the  first  white  woman 
on  the  ground  where  Wichita  now  stands. 

W.  JL  MEAD,  dealer  in  musical  instruments,  came  to  Kansas  in  1870.  He  is  a  native 
of  Greenwich.  Conn.,  was  horn  in  1824,  and  is  the  son  of  Alvan  and  Eliza  (Peck)  Mead.  He 
married,  in  1856,  Miss  Sarah  J.  Sears.  They  have  three  children— Alvan  E.,  Edgar  S.  and 
Mary  P .  On  coming  to  Kansas,  located  at  Augusta.  Was  In  United  States  Laiuf  Office  in 
charge  of  Contest  Department.  In  February,  1872.  the  land  office  wa.s  moved  to  Wiclilta  at 
which  time  he  removed  to  W  ichita.  In  the  summer  of  1873  was  appointed  Deputy  Post- 
which  position  he  held  until  1875;  then  he  engaged  in  merchandising.  In  the  spring 
of  187 <  commenced  dealing  in  musical  instruments.  Business  increased  in  1882  thirty  ner 
cent.  Business  location.  No.  23.  Main  street.  Is  a  member  of  the  “  Wichita  Council  of  the 
American  Legion  of  Honor,”  No.  384;  was  a  cliarter  member. 


|n  the  town,  he  is  engaged  in  cattle  breeding— Short-horn,  and  Norman  horses!  Mr.  M?Mer 

was  bred  in  La  Salle  County,  III.,  and 

r...i  /I..  r--.  A-  y'ears. 

1  in  his 


ja  ii«Li»cvi  ii-uiJtiiJK^uii,  jiunuiiguoii  uo.,  r'H.  De  was  Dreu  111  La  Salle  Coiintv.  1 1 
pnorto  his  removal  to  Kansas  was  a  resident  of  Forrest,  Livingston  Co..  HI.,  for  ten  v( 
p.  G  MILLISON.  was  born  in  Finley,  Mercer  Co..  Pa.,  June  21.  1836.  and  lived 


til-  1  ,  .  .  - A»A  ..VA  OVA  AIAIWII  111  Wll  l/UO  UII 

msahllity  caused  hy  sickness  contracted  in  tlie  army.  In  1864  lie  returned  to  Kansas  aiui 
aga  11  located  at  Council  Grove,  wliere  he  printed  the  Council  Grove  Democrat  about  one 
year,  for  S’-  N.  Wood,  and  then  went  to  Topeka  and  was  employed  in  the  office  of  the  St<ite 
fd.iol)  printing,  in  conipanv  with  S.  1).  Macdonald  and  T.  P.  Baker  during 
1866-67.  He  remained  111  Topeka  until  1872  and  then  established  tlie  Daily  Beacon' at  Wic? 
luta  one  month  as  a  daily  and  one  year  as  a  weekly,  when  he  took  tlie  ioh  denartment.  nf  the 


f  1.  "  Heceinher,  1881,  he  commenced  job  printing  under  the  firm  name 

Still  continues.  He  was  married  in  Mercer,  Mercer  Co. 
Pa.,  March  «1,  1861,  to  Alice  M.  lirnry,  a  native  of  Brookfield.  Ohio.  Thev  Iiave  five  cliil- 
dren-Ilalph  Lee,  Mar  on,  Wilbert,  Mabel  Clair  and  Flora.  While  Mr.  Millison  was  in  the 
service  he  participated  In  tlie  battles  of  Peach  Orchard,  Yorktown,  Va.,  front  of  Richinond 
DHectorv-'in^SeV*^'*^' ^*'''^'***  ^  Messrs.  Millison  A  Hell  piihlished  the  first  Topeka  City 


liis  command.  Was  musterbd  out  of  serVfce'Vu  1865.‘’  Was  neveVkhsenrn-onn?^^ 
during  his  te'-m  ot  service.  ma  coiom.iou 

M.  K.  MO.SER,  farmer  and  fruit  raiser,  P.  O.  Wichita:  horn  in  Pennsvlv,ani,a  in  isaa-  on., 
of  Henry  R.  Moser  and  Sarah  (Ruble)  Moser.  Married,  ’in  1858.  to  M  ss  S  s’co?t 
c  iildren-Winoiiaand  George  C.  His  wife  died  in  ls76;  was  married  agahi  in 
1877,  to  Miss  Lucinda  Massey.  Caine  to  Kansas  in  1870;  spent  one  year  at  Em  mria 

.engaged  for  two  years  in  carriage  and 


ninth  Kegimenl  Pemnsylvaiiia  Vohinteers,  Company  H.  'Was  commissioned  Second  Lieu¬ 
tenant  in  April,  1864.  Received  Coinmlssion  as  First  Lieutenant  in  .June  1864-  Rrevet- 
Laptain,  in  coinniand  of  tlie  company,  from  June,  1864,  to  June,  1865,  wllen  he  was  mus¬ 


tered  out  of  service.  Was  in  the  battles  of  Pollock  Mills,  Gettysburg,  Wilderness,  Lanre' 
Hill,  Spottsylvania,  North  Ann,  Betliesda  Church,  Cold  Harbor,  Petersburgh  and  others  of 
his  command,  nineteen  in  all,  and  was  wounded  four  times.  Was  director  of  the  Kansas 
■State  Fair  in  1882.  Is  a  member  of  the  Garfield  Post.  No.  25,  G.  A.  R. 

WILLIAM  MOUNTZ,  carriagemaker,  was  horn  in  Wheeling,  Va.,  in  1837;  son  of  Jacob 
Moiintz  and  Elizalieth  (Sliiift)  Mountz.  He  married  in  1860,  Miss  K.ate  Malloy,  and  has  six 
children— Harry  E.,  Vivian  K.,  Elizabeth  B..  Fenton  J.,  Lester  and  Bl.anch.  He  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  1878.  and  located  in  Wichita,  antPcomnienced  Imslness  in  carriagemaking;  liiisiness 
located  on  the  corner  of  Douglas  and  Lawrence  avenues.  He  was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebel¬ 
lion,  and  enlisted  in  1862,  In  the  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-sixth  Regiment.  Pennsylvania 
Volunteers,  Company  I);  was  in  the  battles  of  Sharpsburg,  Chancellorsvllle,  Fredericksburg 
andotlier  engagements  of  his  coinniand,  and  was  mustered  out  in  1863.  From  1863  to  186.5, 
he  was  Injthe  Quartermaster’s  Department.  He  is  atnemher  of  the  Baptist  Church,  and 
owns  a  residence  on  lot  No.  8,  corner  First  street  and  Mead  avenue. 

C.  MYER.S,  carpenter,  has  been  a  resident  of  Kansas  since  January,  1881.  living  in  Staf¬ 
ford  County  six  months  prior  to  locating  in  Wichita.  He  was  horn  in  Oxford,  Adams  Co., 
Penn.,  August  12,  1855.  In  1870,  he  removed  to  F’ranklln  Grove,  Ill.,  and  after  a  residence 
of  two  months  in  that  place,  to  Marshalltown,  Iowa,  remaining  there  until  he  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  In  1881. 

N.  F.  NIEDERLANDER  was  horn  in  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  October  2.  1843,  which  was  home 
until  1876.  He  raised  Company  I.  Ninety-eighth  New  York  Nati  mal  Guards,  for  three 
months’ service  in  1864,  and  served  four  months  and  twelve  days  before  being  mustered 
out.  He  then  returned  to  Buffalo,  where  he  lived  until  April  1876.  when  he  went  to  Ohio, 
and  remained  ill  that  State  about  eight  months,  coming  from  there  to  Sedgwick  County, 
Kan.,  in  .lanuary,  1877.  He  located  in  Erie  Township  (which  was  so  named  by  Mr.  N.,  from 
his  native  county  in  Pennsylvania),  and  engaged  in  farming  on  east  lialf  of  Section  5,  until 
April  1,  1878,  when  lie  removed  to  Wichita,  and  purchased  half  Interest  in  the  husine.ss  of 
Meigs  and  Healy.  Mr.  Meigs  retiring  from  the  firm.  He  was  married  at  Sandusky  Ohio, 
to  Blanclie  H.  Huson,  a  native  of  Spriiigport,  Cayuga  Co.,  N.  Y.  His  children  are— Marion 
H..  Ralph  J.,  Ethel  E ,  Stacie  B.  and  June  P.  IVfr.  N.  is  a  niemher  of  K.  of  P.,  and  K.  of  H. 

A.  W.  OLl  VFIR,  of  the  firm  of  Shellaharger,  Imlioden  &  Oliver,  came  to  Kansas  in  Sep- 
temlier,  1869,  located  at  Topeka,  and  engaged  in  the  lumber  business,  remaining  in  Topeka 
until  March,  1871.  Located  at  Wicliita  in  April,  1872,  since  which  time  he  has  been  contin¬ 
uously  eng;vged  in  tlie  lumlier  biisine.ss  in  tliat  city.  Mr.  Oliver  is  now  president  of  tlie 
Wichita  Board  of  Trade.  He  was  horn  in  Waterford,  Pa..  F'ehruary,  1847.  In  1866  lie  re¬ 
moved  to  Illinois,  in  whicli  State  he  resided  until  he  came  to  Kansas. 

J.  G.  OLIVER,  blacksmith,  mill  picks  a  specialty,  was  born  in  Seneca  County,  N.  Y.,  in 
1836.  Son  of  John  Oliver  and  Anna  (Goodwin)  Oliver.  Married  in  1861  to  Miss  Ada  R. 
Collins,  and  has  one  child,  Nannie  Oliver.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1867  and  located  in  Union 
Township,  Bourbon  County.  Remained  eleven  years  engaged  in  hlacksmlthing,  then  re¬ 
moved  to  Oxlord.  In  1881  located  in  Cherryvale,  and  in  1882  located  at  Wichita.  His  busi¬ 
ness  is  situated  on  First  street,  between  Main  and  Water  streets.  He  owns  the  property 
where  the  husiiiess  is  located.  Was  in  the  War  ot  the  Rebellion.  Enlisted  in  1861  in  tlie 
Ninth  Indi.ana  Volunteers,  Company  J.  Was  In  tlie  battle  of  Buffalo  Mountain,  Shiloli,  and 
other  eng.agements  ot  his  command,  and  was  wounded  and  taken  prisoner.  Was  held  at 
Lihliy  and  Andersonville  prisons  for  nineteen  months.  Was  paroled  in  1865.  Was  broken 
down  in  health  and  for  one  year  after  his  release  was  unable  to  walk  without  assistance. 
Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  Wichita  Lodge,  No.  99. 

HENRY  OWENS,  M.  1).,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  horn  in  Ohio,  in  1823,  son  of  Hen¬ 
ry  and  Elizahetli  (Clark)  Owens.  He  was  married  in  1845  to  Miss  Ella  Gregory,  daugliter 
of  Patrick  Gregory.  He  was  educated  at  Cadiz,  Harrison  Co..  Ohio,  graduating  in  the  class 
of  1844;  commencing  tlie  study  of  medicine  in  1845  at  Wheeling,  Va.  Commenced  the 


practice  of  medicine  in  1857;  graduated  at  the  Eclectic  Medical  College  of  Ohio,  in  1873. 
Moved  from  Ohio  to  Iowa  in  1856;  practiced  medicine  in  Polk  County,  Iowa,  from  1856 
until  1870,  wlien  he  came  to  Kansas.  In  tlie  spring  of  1871  he  opened  an  office  in  Wichita 
and  commenced  practice,  and  contlned  from  Unit  time.  He  owns  a  farm  of  160  acres  in 
Waco  Township.  Was  in  the  War  of  the  Rehelllon  and  enlisted  in  1862  in  the  Twenty-third 
Iowa  Volunteers,  Company  C.  W;is  in  the  battles  of  Black  River,  Champion  Hill,  Jackson, 
Vicksburg,  Milliken’s  Bend,  Fort  E,si)eranza,  Mobile  and  other  eng;igenients  of  his  com- 
m.and.  He  was  wounded  at  Black  River  and  was  detailed  as  Hospital  Steward  and  Surgeon; 
served  in  that  capacity  until  the  close  of  the  war  and  w,as  mustered  out  in  1865.  He  was  a 
memlier  of  the  Wichita  City  Council  for  two  terms.  He  was  the  first  Coroner  of  Sedgwick 
County,  and  lield  the  office  four  years.  Was  presi  lent  of  the  State  Eclectic  Medical  Associa¬ 
tion  in  1880,  and  a  niemher  of  the  Medical  Examining  lioard  from  1879  to  1881. 

*A.  T.  OWEN  came  to  Kansas  in  May,  1854,  and  is  therefore  one  ot  tne  oiliest  settlers  in 
tlie  State.  His  first  location  w.as  at  F’ort  Leavenworth,  where  he  was  in  the  grocery  business 
one  year.  He  remained  in  the  vicinity  of  Le.avenworth  and  at  Lawrence,  being  in  the  laltcr 
jilace  six  months,  untfl  tlie  spring  of  1857.  when  he  went  to  Junction  City,  where  he  was 
Deputy  Sheriff  two  years,  and  while  there  helped  to  build  tlie  pontoon  bridge  across  the 
Smoky  Hill  River.  He  enlisted  October  4.  1861,  in  Company  F,  Sixth  Kansas  Cavalry,  en¬ 
tering  tlie  service  as  a  private  and  served  in  tliat  regiment  until  August  22,  1865,  having 
been  promoted  to  .Sergeant  Major  two  years  prior  to  leaving  the  army.  Mr.  Owen  partici¬ 
pated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command  and  was  also  several  times  oh  detached  duty.  On 
leaving  the  service  he  went  to  Vermont  and  visited  a  few  months,  and  then  returned  to 
Junction  City  anil  took  charge  of  tlie  steam  mill,  eiglit  miles  above  tlie  city  on  the  Smoky 
Hill.  In  the  fall  of  1866  he  was  elected  Clerk  of  tlie  District  Coiirtand  served  in  that  po¬ 
sition  six  years.  In  November.  187:3,  lie  came  to  Wichita  and  the  first  summer  engaged  in 
shipping  cattle  for  a  Chicago  commission  liouse,  and  for  the  last  five  years  has  been  con¬ 
nected  with  law  offices,  tliree  years  with  H.  G.  Ruggles.  Mr.  Owen  is  a  native  of  St.  Johns- 
hiiry.  Vc.,  where  he  was  horn  April  9,  1838.  He  received  an  academic  education  in  his  na¬ 
tive  State,  and  when  he  was  about  seventeeu  years  of  age  he  left  home  and  went  to  Waver- 


SEDGWICK  COUNTY. 


1399 


ly,  Hri-mer  Co.,  Iowa,  where  he  reiiiaiiied  until  ho  enilgrateil  to  Kansas.  I 

the  ftrinof  Fraker  >t  Fallett  wa 
Couatv.  Mo..lnl843.  sonof  \V._M.  I'allelt.atul  FUz.aheth  «a.ui.bell.  e  u 


Mr.  Owen  Is  a 


was  born  in  Cass 

/I. of  W  M  I'aiieit  ana  r^iizanein  no  jnarrled.  in  18(1, 

M  Issl'arrle  K  Cariw,  iBht  a^^^^  three  cl.  ihtren-K.hUe,  Mahel  !,.  an;  Newue.  Came  to 
k  ui.sas  1.1  1872' locatea  on  a  farm  near  Wichita;  was  ®hit‘tB®‘\'''  Cnin.ng  toi  slx  y  a  .. 

SiSSSSsHSIS 

copal  Church,  ami  a  member  of  NVlchita  Lodge,  No.  99,  A.  h.cfe  A.  M.  son  of  Wll- 

*  nnv  T'i  r  1’AYNE  born  in  Grant  Coiuitv,  Ind.,  111  Deceinuei,  lodo,  is  a 
lla,n  andJeilaLewiVpay..e;'  single  Came  to  km.sas  m  If  en^^ 

L^\dlu'’l86?"s;1-';ecIlt.ree‘‘^eaV^‘^\"Ju.^" 

turn  Served ’11^1864  and  1865.  Attbe  close  of  tliat  service  volunteered  as  ^ 

iSiUSS^Misii 
iliipsitlliapii 


sides  two  and  a  half  miles  southea.st  of  Wichita.  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity. 
A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  Indiana  Lodge,  No.  H. 

MARTIN  S.  ROCHELLE,  pom... 
and  Lucinda  (Search)  Rochelle, 
children,  Homer  L.  A  Charles  C. 

tii^::“tf  lo  ui-Hy 

the  right  schoulder;  was  mustered  out  of  service  Hi  18b5.  Is  a  niembei  oi  inc 
Episcopal  Church ;  Isamemherol  the  Garfleld  Tjo.  2o,  O.  A.  ic  sonof.Ius- 

earlv  life  Came  to  Kansas  in  1873;  commenced  husiness  at  N\  ichita  the  sanie  5  ear.  nnsi 

pany  A.  Was  on  guard  duty  against  Inyaslmis.  was  mustered  out  ih.,lhe. fad^  or^uie^saine 
year.  '  ’  "  '  '  "  . 


..  -Ira  T.  and  Emma  G.  - 
Was  engaged  In  farming  for  four  years, 
u  engaged  in  grocery  business.  In  1877  formed  a  partimrship  '7 

^ '^."f'nri.kVnnthwest  of  tVlchlta  ^In  1873,  he  located  in  Wichita,  and  engaged  In  the  car - 

^y:g^#^"\''f;,Vv®()‘posVBa^^  to  Kansas  in  1868.  He  was  born  in 

sspif 

ffitlmekdsTealVfmre^^ 

=~iasssssss« 

tiers’ Association.  farmer  P  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Ireland  in  1827,  son  of  Johti 

been  Supervisor  aiul  School  ^Hector  Hi  Ohm  a.id  11^^^^^  gon 

Of 

?lmfed“tlmgk»  busin4l®o^^^^  ^Business  located  at  No.  44  Douglas  avenue, 

style  of  the  firm.  Raiisorae  &  Bond.  ev...  nf  Ratliff  &  Cone,  was  born  In  Illinois  in 

1852 -sm.o^MLW  Ratliff  Ikd  E™ 

^d  k'ng^fe'd'‘ks  a  kiles^^n  for  t^  mkatl^i^^t  N%'.°!iri5of.gF4''S‘^^  BTsk‘:.ei\"l^kl 


HeVs'ainein'berVrthe  pTesbyte  Chu'rcli;  is  a  member  of  the  Wichita  Lodge  and 

ness.  Owns  residence  and  barn  on  the  corner  of  T  iUie  Grantham  daugli- 

?.x  futx  cravinrt-rtf  iQa9  wa.«i  mamed  m  vSentember  1882,  to  Miss  Euiie  tjcaniiiain, 


Kf  ffss;; ‘|s.,'ss?,;;Fm,s« 

Came  to  Kansas  in  1876,  and 


1823.  Was  married  in  1843,  to  Miss  Emily  E.  IluciUiee. 

Willi  im  R.,  Sallie  G.,  M.  M„  C.  C.,  I.  L.,  Lillie  and  Virginia. 

and  Jane  Cog(te^iall._  Has  ror,ia1ned  two  years,  then  engaged  in  teaching 


'  of  Root  Rrothers  Wichita  Transfer  Company,  was  born  in  IVasbington  County, 
'  ‘’-•?i  of  Eliskk  Root  and  Amanda^^  (Butler)  Root.  Married  i.i_  1870,  to  Miss 


street. 


S.  ROOT, 


Wis,.HU847;^iot^^Fmsn^™mam.._.^i....g..^^^-.-^^ 


the  flrmj.aine^^was  changed Jo_tbeW^cJiitaTran3rer^^CO^^^^^  scliroon,  N.  Y.,  In  1852. 

[tier.  Married  in  1875,  to  Miss 
Came  to  Kansas  in  1875.. 


street  R  E.  Root,  of  the  firm  of  Root  Brothers,  was 
.'atlier’s  name,  Elisha  Root;  mother’s  hame  Amaiula  Butler. 


Father’s  name,  Elislia  Root;  mouier  s  ‘‘"'0°.  p  “ne  to  Kansas  in  1875.  Is  a 

Cordelias.  Root.  They,  have  oHe.child-Lioyd  B.  Root  Cam^  ppueied  the  firm  of  Root 
member  of  the  Masonic  Frateriutj,  W  tchita  Lodge,  N  .  9^^^  Root  Brotliers  own  lots 
Brothers  in_1875.  . P'^"f^f,^,j‘i?kk‘=r"eet!'\vRh  bilum  Vlth ®L34x50.  Has'carried  mail 


avenue 
;itlon;  he 


16,  18.  2U,  22  and  24  on 
to  and  from  depots  tor  five  years. 

N.  A.  Rowr ""  - - 

Son  of  William 
Aurllla  Rectom, 

illilllsgsllissss 

"‘^Ve^BeFT^h:^  RaYk,'o'fth|-firm  Of  Bimn^ 

and  the  following  year  vyent  to  Topeka.  anu  was  oonnemeu  wnn  months  and  re- 

'li  fdflHs'k-eFnrn  he  1^^ 

1‘kFg/ Mikh.Grid?ead«hiw  i'r'bVand  Lansing,  removing  from  the  latter  place 

of  disahiiity.  October  25.  1863.  He  then  reniiiiea  lo.u^  netnl)er2(l.  1874.  where 


i  ClJ  I  lODCU.  t*0  »»  - i'--  V 

H\;nd;;k,amlFYf^^:E;Vo!un^erInfa^lb^-^ 

'  . . 

since  thaUHneeii^aged^iu  n|t!Ve  'of  Berlin  Township.  Mahoning 

■dOSIAH 


Cliartrand.  daughter 

-Arthur  and  Allie, 

Newton  remained  until  1878.  when 
year.  He  then  moved  to  Peabody,  Kan 


lietween  First  and  Second  streets. 
No.  22. 


October  13 
lie  has  been  since 
Ohio,  December  24, 

Go.,  Ohio.  Their  two 

JOSIAH  RTNEAjcvjv/is,  ut.ivt.1,  .j. 

Ryiiearson  and  Anna  V.  ,  v^'l.^^a®*”ilTsrira*rpr ‘“o'hartraiid  “  They  liave  two 

Cliartrand.  daughter  ot,,.Annaclat  a  d  m  ^^misas  in  1871,  and  locating  at 
chlldren-Arthur  jin£^^F','ava  removed  to  Lamed  and  remained  one 

ill  1881  and  came  to  Wichita,  and  commenced  the 
111  “jjg^^asiiithe  War  of  the  Rehellloii  and 
"  He  was  m  the  en- 
aiul  otliers.  He  was 

gagemeiit  at  Resaca,  R®^®‘'Vkkfp‘war“a'fkeVfoin‘‘ymarV'aiid 'three  Tnoiiths’  service.  He  is 
kki^aki'ilnt^inembek  of  the  L  O.  O.  F.’  aiid  eiicaiiipment ;  of  tlie  G.  A.  R.  of  Peabody,  Kan., 
and  was  ameml^r  of  City  Coiincil  at  Newt^  of  Jolm  Sanders 

J.  JI.  SANDERS,  carpenter  bo  u  111  Monroed,^  childreii- 

and  Elizabeth  (Con)  Sandeis.  He  mairied  in  1878,  ss  v  h  carpenter  hiis- 

Scott  and  Harry  Came  located  M  farming  for  four  years, 

iiiess.  In  1872  located  on  a  f^ni  southwest  of  wiciiua,  engag  carpenter  business, 

then  located  in  Wickita.  and  sh  ce  ti  at  tun^^  i  cKi.^,,  indHinl  One  Hundred  and  Twenty- 


I^lijFISi^kFilk^^^^kTSmgmmaH^  S^WYER,J^itmiRor  and 


1 860  to .1 865,  was  °f>ted ‘llkcelve^  of  tltroili ted  Stktes  Land  Offlc'e 'in'  1 865,  at  H um- 

sas  Legislature.  '”.as  appomteu  Keceiyci  ui  i  ^  appointed  Receiver  of  the 

bolt;  lield  t'lat  appoiiitnieiit  for  three  y^  I  ^Yichita  a^t  that  time;  held  that  appointment 

United  Stales  land  othceatVVicliila.  locateu  at  vvici  ua  jiiiued  until  1881.  then  com- 

for  four  years.  In  1875  lie  engaged  in  m  street  near  F  Is  a  member 

■  K®Pera^coLiimissi_oubnmiess;^»  i  ,  f!  &  A.  m!,  and  also  of  Wlclilta 


Fb1^‘  M^kklc  ‘  Fralemit^:  wiShim  Lodge,  No. 


\  \\/  \V  firm  of  Biggs  &  Rcnshfiw,  millcis,  w^s  bo.».  •••  -  tA  micq 

A.  >v ,  ivL.iN ftii A.  \Y ,  lu  m  ^j..  /•  ivT^rris^  Rpiishaw.  Was  maiTied.  Ill  187d,  to  miss 

in  1853;  son  ?f  ^ ‘a'ul  Elizabe^^^^  Wife  cUecUn  1878.  Came 

Lanra  Blatte,  daughter  of  Lewis Fiaite.  H^^^  ci  ,  ^  fanning  for  two  years; 

to  Kansas  ill  1880,  located  HI  Hal  per  (jouiity  o  ,  t'lieii’ located  at  Wichita  in  January, 

t  to  Colora  ;o  aiid  remained  until  the  fjt.  of  1882.  ben  located 


y^YlTll  SAWYER  contractor  and  ^ 

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Wyoming 

city,  he  was  engaged  in  contiacting  *  rppsp  iintil  the  fall  of  1882,  but  is  now 

bilFlVUng  in  18f6,_  He  was  associated  vvitb  Win.  A.  Rees^e  ^“t.l ^tlie  Uim  ^188_^^^ 


JI?it4t4“.:4Gv^i.ifan?'M‘'Th?fb^^^  HlswltedU 

in  March,  1882.  He  was 


idammut  bVis  twk  c  and  Charles  H..  he  is  a  mem 

*  _  P  ,.1.  ir  rtf  tl  fl  till  A  Tl  it  A.  l\I. 


JOSIAH  RIESER.  farmer,  8ect  on  34  P.  O  W  c  iita  w  «  ^  Harried,  in  185b'  to  Miss 
In  1836;  son  of  William  Rleser  and  Maria  A.  James  W.  His  wife  died 

l.ydia  Jacolia.  They  a  ’  Hastings.  Tiiev  liave  one  cliilil  liy  last 

iiJaiV^i^i'ge.  on  the  farm  where  lie  now  re- 


Ldckralslng  in  So^KWick  and  Reno  counties  1875^  .y  co.  In  1880 

farm  implements.  I‘F8'b  lie  hei  ame  a  i  a  t  increased  150  per  cent  since.  He  was 

honFlii  CamtlF in  C^^ol^oi.)  Ames,  was  married  in 


1400 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


1835  to  Asa  R.  Sayies;  her  luisbaiid  died  in  1844.  In  1866  she  came  to  Kansas  with  her 
children ;  after  two  years  spent  at  Cottonwood  Falls  she  came  to  Wichita  and  was  the  tenth 
famllv  located  in  that  city. 

FRlil)  SCHATTNEB  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1864.  His  first  location  was  at 
Leavenworlli,  where  lie  was  employed  in  mercantile  lionsesasa  clerk  for  two  years.  He 
went  from  Leavenworth  to  St.  Louis,  remaining  1  i  tlie  latter  city  four  years,  tlieii  returned 
to  Leavenworth,  and  from  tliere  came  to  Wicliita,  July  28,  1870,  After  locating  in  Wicliita 
lie  engaged  in  sign  painting,  which  he  continued  until  he  was  apiiointed  Comity  Clerk,  in 
tlie  latter  part  of  the  same  year,  serving  in  that  position  in  1871  to  1873,  and  to  tlie  spring  of 
1874,  since  winch  time  he  Ims  served  as  City  Clerk.  Mr.  S.  is  an  artist  and  musician.  He 
organized  the  first  liaiid  111  tlie  .Southwest,  of  wliich  he  li.as  been  tlie  leader  from  the  start, 
and  was  also  the  letider  of  tlie  first  orcliestr.a.  He  was  horn  in  Str.asliiirg  (tiien  a  province  of 
France),  January  25,  1844,  and  immigrated  to  America  with  his  parents  in  1851,  loc.atliig  at 
Lexington,  Ky.,  whicli  remained  his  home  until  1858.  His  father  then  moved  witli  ids 
family  to  Kansas  City,  where  Fred  remained  until  he  went  to  Leavenwortli.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Wicliita.  July  30,  1873.  to  Mary  Ann  (tJreeu)  Jackson,  of  Louisville,  Ky.  They  have 
an  adopted  dangliter,  Mona  Lisa. 

L.  (L  SCHEETZ,  was  horn  in  Bedminster  Township,  Rucks  Co.,  Pa.,  ,Tnly  24,  1844,  and 
lived  in  ills  native  county  until  1867,  then  went  to  Plilladelpliia,  clerked  one  year  in  a 
wholesale  and  retail  grocery  store;  tlien  wentto  Applehachsville,  a  small  village  in  Rucks 
County,  clerked  tliere  until  April  1,  1869.  He  then  immigrated  to  tlie  West  not  knowing 
wliere  lie  would  locate.  Stoppeil  at  Cliicago  a  few  days,  tlien  went  to  Sterling,  III  ,  not  liking 
it  tliere  lie  left  for  Hannibal,  Mo.;  stopped  there  and  clerked  uiiiil  June,  1870.  Tlien  immi¬ 
grated  to  Kansas,  located  at  Emporia  and  engaged  in  mercantile  Imsiiiess  at  tliat  pl.ace  for 
one  year;  he  then  removed  to  El  Dorado,  Kan.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  wholesale  liiiitor, 
flour  and  feed  liiisiuess  at  tliat  pl<ace  until  1874.  when  he  formed  a  co-partnership  with  E. 
L.  VVheelerand  Iniilt  tiie  water-mill  on  Cliislioliii  Creek,  Wichita,  Sedgwick  Co,.  Kan,  and 
after  riiuniiig  it  a  year  engaged  in  the  grocery  business,  which  lie  continued  until  1881.  He 
has  now  retired  from  active  business  and  resides  in  Wichita,  wliere  he  is  engaged  in  look¬ 
ing  after  his  property  iiilere.sts.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  Blue  Lodge,  Chap¬ 
ter  and  Comiiiaiidery,  K.  of  H.,  and  the  order  of  American  Mechanics. 

JOHN  SCIIOTf,  machinist  liy  occupation,  was  born  in  Germany  in  1832,  and  is  a  son  of 
John  .Schott  and  Anna  Catherine  Roden  Schott.  Came  to  the  United  States  in  1845  and  lo¬ 
cated  ar  Baltimore,  Md.  He  married,  in  1844,  Miss  Anna  Descher,  who  was  born  in  1821, 
and  h.as  four  children— John  Frederick,  Louis  Emanuel,  Henry  and  John  William.  From 
1847  to  1852  he  w.as  employed  in  the  United  St:ites  Gun  F.actory.  At  Baltimore  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  manufacture  of  arms  for  Mexican  service.  During  the  Mexican  War  from 
1852  to  18.57  he  was  engaged  in  tlie  locomotive  works  in  Baltimore.  In  1857  he  came  to 
Kansas,  located  at  Lawrence  and  engaged  in  freighting  for  .si.x  years  and  then  commenced 
tlie  restaurant  business.  Remained  .at  Lawrence  until  1879,  then  removed  to  Wicliita  and 
commenced  tlie  fruit  and  confectionery  business  located  on  tlie  south  side  of  Douglas 
avenue,  between  Main  and  Water  streets.  Is  a  member  of  Lawrence  Lodge,  No.  4,  I.  O.  O. 
F.,  also  of  Encampiiient.  No.  4,  A.  F,  P.  W. 

HENRY  sen  WEITER,  farmer.  Sections 27  and  28,  P.  O.  Wicliita,  born  in  Switzerland, 
in  1844.— son  of  John  Scliwelter  and  Elizabeth  Raumeii— married  in  1873,  Miss  Caroline 
Gardner,  and  has  four  children— Henry,  .John,  Willie,  and  Otto.  Came  to  Toiieka,  Kansas, 
in  1868;  renialned  two  years.  In  1870  moved  to  Wich  ta,  and  for  six  years  eng.agi  d  with 
Mr.  Davidson  In  contracting  and  lumber  business.  In  1874  engaged  in  tlie  ice  business  which 
business  he  still  continues,  a  partner  of  the  Wichita  Ice  Company.  The  company  own  a 
biiiliiing  whicli  stores  3,500  tons  of  ice.  In  1876,  inoveil  on  his  farm,  two  miles  soutlie.ast  of 
Wlchit:i,  in  Sections  27  and  28,  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  400  acres  of  land.  Is  a  member 
of  the  School  Board  and  Clerk  of  District  No.  7.  Is  a  member  of  Wicliita  Lodge  No.  93, 
I.  0.0.  F. 

F.  M  .SCOTT,  Inaker,  bom  in  Kentucky,  in  1862,  son  of  Minor  Scott  and  Mary  (Luchardt) 
Scott,  cameto  Kansas  in  1872.  located  at  Wichita,  iii  1878;  commenced  an  appren  Icesliipin 
tlie  bakery  business  in  the  same  year;  bouglit  an  established  busliiessln  1882;  busiiiess  is 
located  at  No.  40  Alain  street;  tlie  firm  of  Scott  A  Peiitiiigtoii. 

WILLIAM  P.  SHIELDS,  book-keeper,  was  born  in  HIglilaiid  County,  Oliio,  in  1848, 
son  of  William  and  Mary  (AIcNary)  Sliields.  He  wiis  married,  in  1876,  to  Ella  Glenn  Ross, 
daughter  ot  A.  A,  and  Laviiia  Gleiiii.  They  liave  one  child,  Florence  Sluelds.  Mr.  S,  came 
to  Iviiusas  in  1878.  and  located  at  Wichita  and  engaged  iii  book-keepiiig  for  Siiiith  A  Keat¬ 
ing,  for  two  year.s,  aiid  with  the  Rogers  Coal  Compaiiy.  lii  1882.  Eiigaged  in  inercliandisiiig 
in  1881.  In  Deceiiiber,  1882,  he  engaged  witli  F.  G.  Siiiytli  .fe  Son’s  faiiu  iinplement  house. 
He  is  a  membei' of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  AI.,  Wicliita  Lodge  No.  99. 

L  D.  SKINNER,  w.as  born  near  Alartiiisburg,  Keokuk  County,  Iowa,  March  12,  1856. 
When  be  was  but  fourteen  years  of  age,  he  went  to  Crestoii,  :uid  in  tlie  spring  ot  1873,  enter¬ 
ed  the  b.ank  of  S.  H.  Alallory  A  Co.,  remaining  with  them  until  Jannary  1,  1876.  From  1876 
niitil  December  1,  1880,  lie  was  in  the  Bank  of  Creston,  serving  also,  during  a  part  ot  this 
timeiis  Deiiuty  Treasurer,  ot  Union  County.  He  came  to  Wicliita,  from  Creston,  on  leaving 
the  bank.  He  was  married  in  Denver,  Col.,  April  25,  1881,  to  Alaggie  Butler,  a  native  of 
Cinciiinati,  Ohio. 

WILLIA.M  SKINNER,  harness  maker,  born  in  New  Hampshire  in  1842,  is  the  soli  of 
Stephen  and  Louisa  (Dodge)  Skinner.  He  married  in  1864  Miss  AdaShope;  has  one  child. 
Stephen  Skinner.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1876,  and  located  at  WlchiLa,  eng.aged  in  farming  for 
Hie  first  three  years.  Still  owns  his  farm,  wliich  he  rents;  but  coiiiinenced  work  .at  his  trade 
ot  liaruess  making,  in  1879,  and  lias  been  eug;iged  at  it  from  that  time  to  the  present.  Is  a 
member  of  tlie  Wndiita  Lodge,  No.  93,  I.  O.  O.  F. 

H.  C.  .S.MEL'fZER  was  born  near  Gallipolis,  Ohio,  September  25,  1847,  and  resided  in 
his  native  town  until  1866.  when  he  removed  to  Tippecanoe  County,  liid.  Inl880  here- 
Mioved  from  the  latter  iilace  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Wichita  in  Octoberof  that  year,  where 
lie  was  connected  with  the  City  Alills  as  second  miller.  In  February,  1882,  lie  purcli.ased  an 
interest  in  tlie  Diamond  Mills,  taking  cliarge  oftiie  establishnient  the  following  moiitli.  He 
now  owns  aone-tliird  Interest  in  the  mill.  Mr.  .S.  was  married  at  L.afayette,  Iiid.,  July,  1879, 
to  Rebecca  Miti'liell.  a  native  of  Colfax,  Ind. 

ABRAAI  SMITH,  contractor  and  builder,  is  a  ii,ative  of  Bingliamton,  Broome  County, 
N.  Y.,  wliere  he  was  born  .1  iily  12,  1842,  and  resided  until  he  was  about  three  years  of  age. 
Hisjparents  then  removed  to  Castletoii,  N.  Y’.,  where  he  lived  until  1866,  then  in  Syra¬ 
cuse  until  Alay,  1869,  and  in  Quincy,  Ill.,  from  that  time  until  February,  1870.  when  he 
started  for  Kansas,  February  14,  1870.  He  located  on  a  homeste,ad  in  Butler  Cottnly, work¬ 
ing  at  his  trade  in  Humboldt,  Allen  County,  for  six  montlis.  In  Alarcli,  1872,  lie  moved  to 
W iclilta,  and  after  contracting  tor  the  coiistructloii  ot  the  house  next  nortli  of  the  Presbyte¬ 
rian  cliurcli,  he  worked  as  a  journeyman  carpel  ter  until  the  fall  of  1874,  and  has  since  that 
time  been  a  contractor  and  builder.  Mr.  Smith  enlisted  in  Comiiany  I,  Ninety-first  New 
York  Volunteer  Infantry,  Seiueinber  15.  1 861,  serving  in  that  regiment  until  April  2,  1864. 
when  he  was  discharged  on  .account  of  disability  caused  by  sickness  contracted  in  tlie  army. 
He  re-enlisted  in  August,  1864.  in  Company  D,  Tenth  .New  York  Volunteer  Infantry.  Third 
Brigade,  Second  Division,  Second  Arniv  Corps,  and  was  finally  mustered  out  June  8,  1865. 
He  was  married  November  16,  1866,  at  Sclieuectauy,  N.  Y..  to  Cornelia  P.  Falrciiild,  a  ii.ative 
of  Hornelisville,  N.  Y.  They  have  three  children— Frank  H,,  Clarence  A.,  and  an  infant 
daughter.  Hazel  C.  Air.  S.  is  a  member  of  the'G.  A.  R..  of  Garfield  Post,  No.  25,  and  scribe 
in  Wichita  Encampment,  No.  29.  Tlie  buildings  which  he  has  constructed  in  Wicliita  are 
too  iiumerous  to  mention  in  detail,  but  iliey  comprise  nearly  ail  the  schoollioiise.s,  the  store 
buildings  and  residences  ot  R.  E.  Gutlirie,  Sr.  and  .Ir.,  residences  for  Alessrs.  Alann,  Bas- 
saiit.  Sliiss,  Innes,  Dyer,  Wall,  Woodman  (W.  T.  and  W.  C.),  Allen,  Brown,  Pollock,  Billings, 
Woodcock,  VaiiNess,  Druley,  Tucker,  Alurdock,  Roe,  and  many  other  residences  and  store 
additions. 

CHARLES  WESLEY  SAHTH,  son  of  Charles  11.  and  Dorothy  (VaiiBuren)  Smith,  came 
to  Wicliita  ill  September.  1876.  and  li.as  been  engaged  in  carpenter  work  in  the  city,  and  on 
tlie  railro.ad,  since  that  time.  He  was  born  in  Ghent,  Columbia  Co.,  N.  Y.,  April  24,  1845 
and  lived  in  ills  native  State  until  lie  came  to  Kaiisiis,  having  served  in  Company  I.  Ninety- 
first  New  York  Volunteer  Infantry,  from  September.  1864.  until  June,  1865.  when  he  re¬ 
ceived  ills  discharge  and  returned  to  New  York,  In  wlilcli  State  he  w.as  married,  Al.ay  1866 
.at  Schodack,  to  Susie  Curtis,  a  native  of  tlnit  place.  They  have  three  children— Stephen  D. 
Claude  E.,  and  James  Henry. 

1).  W.  S.MITH,  dentist,  was  born  in  New  York,  in  1833,  son  ot  Chester  and  Amanda 
( Howe)  Sinitli.  He  w.as  married  in  1859,  to  Miss  Enillv  Shawe.  daughter  of  Peter  Shawe. 
They  have  two  children,  Artie  AI.  Smith  and  Ralph  \V.  Smith.  He  was  educated  iiiden- 
tistry  in  Ohio,  in  1862.  Comuienced  practice  in  1864,  and  has  been  engaged  in  his  profes¬ 
sion  since  tliat  time.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1878.  and  toc.ated  at  Wichita.  He  opened  an 
otllce  on  Douglas  avenue,  in  the  Eagle  Building.  Was  in  the  AVar  of  tlie  Rebellion,  and  en¬ 
listed  in  1863,  ill  the  One  Hundred  and  First  Regiment,  Ohio  Volunteers,  Company  A;  w.as 
in  Hie  battle  of  Perrysville,  Ky.  He  was  mustered  out  in  1864.  Is  a  member  of  the  Baptist 
Church,  atnl  tlie  A.  O.  U.  W. 

HENRY'  S.MITH,  farmer.  Section  15,  P.  O.  Wichita, was  born  In  Leicestersliire,  England, 
in  1837.  Sou  ot  Joshua  Smith  and  Elizabeth  (Cliambers)  Smith.  Married  in  1871  Aliss 
Hattie  A.  Royal.  Tliey  liadone  child,  Artliur  R.  Smith.  His  wife  died  in  1874,  and  he  mar¬ 
ried  .again  in  1875  Aliss  Sarah  E.  Sliei  iiiaii.  Has  tliree  children  by  the  last  marriage,  Hat¬ 
tie  AI.,  Grace  L.  and  John  H.  Smith.  Cameto  Kansas  iii  1854  and  located  at  Lawrence. 
ICngaged  in  frelgliiing  for  two  years,  tlien  moved  to  Wabaunsee  County  and  engaged  in 
farming.  In  1869  moved  to  Seilgwick  County.  Was  a  member  of  a  volunteer  company  at 
Lawrence  in  1855-56,  organized  to  protect  tlie  city  during  the  John  Brown  troubles. 

•lOSHU.V  and  F'.  T.  SAHTH,  farmers,  P.  O.  Wichita.  Josliu.a  .Smith  was  born  in  Eng¬ 
land  in  1806.  Sou  of  John  Smith  and  Mary  (Wright)  Smith.  Married  in  1880  Aliss  Eliza¬ 
beth  Chambers,  and  lias  Hiree  children,  Rebecca,  .loliu  and  Henry.  His  wife  died  in  1841 
and  he  married  again  in  1843  .Miss  Mary  Cook,  and  they  have  four  children,  William,  May 
AI.,  Einiiia  and  F'rederlck  T.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1854  and  located  at  Lawrence.  Remained 
two  years  and  then  went  to  Wabaunsee  County.  Engaged  in  farming  for  eight  years.  In 
1864  he  came  to  Wichita,  Sedgwick  Couiitv  and  in  1867  located  on  Section  22,  southeast 


quarter,  one  and  one-half  miles  soutlie.ast  of  WichiLa,  which  property  he  now  owns 
and  is  engaged  in  farming  .and  gardening.  Frederick  T.  .Smith  was  born  in  Lawrence,  Kas., 
ill  1854,  son  of  Joshua  and  Alary  Sm it li,  was  the  second  clilld  liorn  in  Lawrence.  Mar¬ 
ried  in  1880  Elizalietli  Royal  and  has  one  child,  Jesse  S.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871  and  en¬ 
gaged  in  fanning.  Owns  the  west  half  of  southeast  quarter  ot  Section  22,  one  and 
oue-lialt  miles  southeast  of  Wichita. 

F.  G.  SMY'TH  A  SONS,  dealers  in  agricultural  implements.  F.  G.  Sniytli  was  born  on 
the  sea  in  1827.  Son  of  James  and  Abigail  Deors,ay  Sinyth.  He  was  married  in  1850  to  Aliss 
Rebecca  Box,  daughter  of  William  R.  and  Rebecca  Merlditli  Box.  They  liave  five  cliildreii, 
AVilllain  R.  B.,  .lames  F.,  Frederick  G..  diaries  H.,  and  Robert  A.  Mr.  Suiytli  came  to  Kaii- 
s.as  ill  1876.  loc.ated  at  AVichita,  and  engaged  lu  agricultural  Implement  business, locating  on 
lots  A  .and  B,  Douglas  and  Lawrence  avenues.  The  brick  building  occupied  by  Hie  firm  is 
50x120  feet,  and  thirty-five  feet  high.  Business  increased  from  its  establishment  from 
S15.000  the  first  year  to  S120.000  in  1882.  He  was  master  of  a  vessel  on  salt  w.ater  for  four 
years,  and  for  eight  years  followed  the  lakes.  He  was  in.ate  during  tliat  time.  Caine  from 
Aladison,  AA'is.,  to  Kansas.  He  is  a  member  of  AVicliita  City  Council. 

F.  G.  SMYTH.  JR.,  was  liorii  in  Columbia  County,  AVis.,  in  1856.  Son  of  F.  G.  and  Re¬ 
becca  .Smyth.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1876  and  located  at  AVichita,  and  engaged  in  the  firm  ot 
F’.  G.  Sinyth  .t  Sons.  Cliarles  H.  Sinyth  was  born  in  Columbia  Countv,  Wis.,  in  1858.  Son 
ot  F’.  G.  and  Rebecca  Smyth.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1876  and  engaged  with  tlie  firm  of  F'. 
G.  Siiivtli  .t  Sons.  In  1881-82  lie  was  Captain  of  Company  A,  Second  Regiment  Kansas 
Natioiial  Guards.  Is  a  member  of  the  Wicliita  Gun  Club  and  now  carries  the  medal  award¬ 
ed  bv  tli;it  club  to  the  best  shot. 

FREDFiRICK  SOAIAIER,  jeweler,  born  lu  Mannheim.  Germany,  in  1818,  came  to  the 
Utiiteil  States  in  1850;  son  of  H.  F.  Sommer  and  Jacobine  Aab  Soinmer,  descendants  of  the 
F’rench  Huguenots.  He  married  in  1855,  at  AA'interset,  low.a,  to  Ml.ss  Matilda  Ellwanger, 
born  in  Stuttgart,  Germany.  They  have  four  children,  Matild.a,  Agnes,  Julia  and  Carl .  He 
came  to  Kansas  in  1876  and  located  at  AVichita  He  commenced  the  jewelry  business  at  No. 
24  .Alain  street  in  1879;  was  buriied  out,  losing  his  entire  stock.  Business  is  now  located  at 
No.  32  Alain  street.  Aliss  Agnes  Sommer,  daughter  of  Frederick  and  Alatllda  Sommer,  also 
engaged  in  tlie  jewelry  business  at  No.  100  Douglas  avenue.  F'red  Sommer  was  educated  as 
a  civil  engineer  in  the  Pyrotechnic  Scliooi,  in  Germany,  in  1840,  practiced  engineering  until 
1849,  i);irticipated  in  the  revolutionary  movement  of  tliat  year,  and,  in  consequence,  emi¬ 
grated  to  Hie  United  States  in  1850;  was  in  tlie  AA'arof  the  Rebellion,  iiiid  enlLsted  in  August. 
1863.  in  the  Twenty-niutli  Regiment  Iowa  Volunteers,  Compaiiy  H,  as  a  priv.ate,  and  was 
jironioted  to  F'lrst  Lieutenai.t  in  March,  1863;  was  promoted  to  Captain,  Aid-de-(lanip.  Alaj. 
Gen.  Steel's  statf,  June  7.  1864.  During  tills  term  of  service  he  was  engaged  in  engineer 
duty,  fortified  Helena,  Duval's  Bluff,  on  AVliite  River,  Little  Rock  and  Fort  Sinitli.  He  la  a 
member  of  the  A.,  F’.  A  A.  M.,  ami  R.  A.  AI.  A  G.  C,  also  ot  AVichita  Lodge,  No.  93,  I.  O.  O.  F’. 
He  is  also  a  member  of  Garfield  Post,  G.  A.  R.,  No.  25. 

FRFID.  A.  SOWERS,  dealer  in  real  estate.  AY as  born  in  Canton.  Ohio,  in  1839;  is  a 
sou  of  the  late  Eli  Sowers,  for  tliirteeu  years  Judge  of  Uie  Court  ot  Common  Pleas,  and 
Mary  (Dunliar)  Sowers.  He  married  at  Leavenworth,  in  1866,  Alias  Mary  L.  Scliaitner. 
.His  wife  died  ill  1879,  leaving  tliree  children,  Percy  F'.,  Frederick  I).  and  Charles  A.  Mr. 
Sowers  w,as  educated  at  Canton,  Ohio,  gradiia  ed  In  tlie  class  of  1856,  and  came  to  Kansas  in 
186.3,  locating  at  Leavenwortli,  where  lie  became  connected  with  Col.  J.  (J.  Vaughn,  of  the 
Ddii/!/ Times,  remained  in  that  conneetton  for  seven  years,  removed  to  AA'lcliiia  in  1870, 
started  the  first  newspaper  ever  published  in  the  Arkansas  Valley,  from  its  source  to  the 
Indian  Territorial  line,  the  Videtle.  After  the  |)ubIlcation  ot  that  paper  for  two  years,  it  was 
removed  to  Belle  Pl.aine.  In  1872  lie  became  associate  editor  of  the  Kn<jle.  After  one  year, 
stiirted  the  Daily  Deacon,  tlie  first  daily  paper  ever  published  in  the  Arkansas  Valley.  Tliat 
was  in  the  days  of  the  early  cattle  drive.  After  rnuuing  the  daily  for  six  months  it  was 
merged  into  a  weekly,  and  has  since  been  publlslied  as  such.  lu  1875  he  sold  his  interest  in 
the  Deacon  and  was  associated  with  the  Eagle  for  one  ye.ar.  F'rom  1876  to  1 878  he  was 
inercbaudlsing.  In  1878  he  went  to  Leavei' wortii  and  accepted  the  inaniigement  of  tlie 
Daily  Press,  resigned  that  position  in  1879  and  returned  to  AVichita.  He  went  to  Arizona  in 
1880  and  spent  one  year  in  traveling  and  prospecting,  returned  in  1881  and  purchased  the 
editorial  interest  of  the  lAuii]/  Rejmblicon,  now  the  Daily  Times.  In  1882  he  commenced 
the  real  estate  business,  located  on  Douglas  avenue,  first  block  east  of  Main  street.  He  was 
County  Clerk  for  the  term  and  made  the  first  tax  roil  for  .Sedgwick  County;  was  elected 
Register  ot  Deeds  on  tlie  first  organization  ot  the  Repuhlican  party  in  tlie  county ;  served 
two  terms  in  tlie  City  Council  and  two  terms  on  the  School  Board.  In  connection  with  liis 
jiloneer  newspaper  work  had  an  eventful  life  in  the  early  days  of  Kansas,  having  taken  tlie 
position  of  right  and  order  against  tlie  disorderly  element.  He  was  often  exposed  to  per¬ 
sonal  danger  and  violence. 

GEORGE  E.  SPALTON,  was  born  in  Derby,  England,  April3.  1848.  He  emigrated 
in  1870,  locating  on  his  arrival  in  A.iiierica,  in  Virginia,  where  he  remained  a  few  montlis, 
and  then  resided  in  iiioii  and  Taylor  counties,  in  Iowa,  for  ten  years.  From  1871  to  1875. 
he  was  engaged  in  farming,  and  suhsequeiiHy  in  the  mortgage  and  loan  department  ot  the 
Bank  of  Creston,  until  he  came  to  AVicliita,  December  5,  1880.  Since  tliat  time  he  has  been 
connected  with  the  Lombard  Mortgage  Company  and  with  the  Kansas  State  Bank.  He  was 
married  at  Ottaw,a.  La  Salle  Co.,  Ill.,  December  5,  1879.  to  Lillian  C.  Clark,  of  South  Ottawa. 
They  liave  one  child,  William  A. 

F’.  Sl'ACKMAN,  inercliant  tailor,  came  to  Kansas  in  1869.  located  at  Topeka,  and  moved 
to  AVicliita  ill  1872.  AVas  born  in  Marso,  Prussi.a,  in  1843.  Is  the  son  of  Carl  and  Anna 
(Hatka)  Stackmaii.  Commenced  business  at  AVichita  in  1872.  Owns  building  in  which 
business  is  carried  on.  No.  54  Alaiii  street.  His  business  has  steadily  increased  from  the 
commencement. 

J  AMES  F'.  STAFFORD,  dealer  in  groceries  and  guns  and  ammunition,  born  in  Cayuga 
County,  N.  Y.,  ill  1845.  son  of  Alich.ael  St<atrord  and  Alary  (Dunlavey)  Statford.  He  married 
ill  1867.  to  Aliss  Ellen  Donley.  Tliey  have  tliree  children— Alary  Ann,  Joseiihine  and  George. 
Airs.  Statford  died  in  1873,  at  Auburn,  N.  Y.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1876,  located  at  AA'ichlt.a, 
and  commenced  the  grocery  business  tlie  same  year.  Iii  1878  addi  d  the  sale  of  guns  and 
pistols  to  his  tr;ide,  and  carries  a  full  line  of  ammuiiition  and  all  appurtenances  to  the  gun 
trade.  Business  located  at  No.  49  Alain  street,  and  owns  the  building  in  wliich  business  Is 
located.  Is  a  iiiember  of  tlie  Catholic  Church. 

VVILLI.YAI  E.  STANLEY,  located  at  Perryville,  Jefferson  Co.,  Kas.,  in  April,  1870.  In 
the  fall  ot  tlie  same  year  he  removed  to  Oskaloosa.  where  he  remained  uiiiil  September. 
1872,  when  he  settled  in  AVicliita,  resigning  the  office  ot  County  Attorney,  wliich  he  held 
two  years  when  he  left  Jefferson  County.  After  locating  at  AA’lcliita  he  was  elected  County 
Attorney,  in  1874-76-78;  and  in  1880,  w.as  elected  Representative  of  tlie  State  Legislature. 
Mr.  Stanley  was  born  in  Danville,  Knox  Co.,  Olilo,  Decenilier  28,  1844.  He  was  educated  at 
tlie  Ohio  AVesleyaii  University,  at  Delaware,  Oliio,  and  re.ad  law  with  Judge  Bain  at  Kenton, 
Ohio,  and  with  Conover  and  (jraighe.ad  at  D.ayton,  Ohio,  being  .admitted  to  the  liar  before 
removing  to  Kansas.  He  w.as  married  at  AVicliita,  Alay  30,  1876.  to  Emu  a  L.  Hills,  a  native 
of  Indiana.  They  have  one  child— Henry  AV.,  born  August  25,  1880. 

J.  A.  STEDMAN,  insurance  agent,  was  born  in  St.  Lawrence  County,  N.,  Y.,  where  he 
lived  until  1872.  He  became  connected  with  the  hardware  liotise  ot  Hibbard  A  Spencer,  of 
Cliic,ago,  and  removed  to  that  city.  He  reinained  with  tliat  house  until  he  came  to  Kansas 
in  June,  1876,  and  located  at  Sedgwick  City,  from  whence  lie  moved  to  AVicliita  in  1878.  Air. 
S.  represents  fourteen  fire  Insurance  companii-s,  his  fire  and  life  insurance  exleiidiiig  to 
many  points  in  the  Arkansas  Valley.  Mr.  .Stedmaii  represents  the  following  compa  ies— 
F'ire:  Sun  Fire  of  Loudon;  Plioenlx,  London;  North  British  and  Alercantile,  London;  Com¬ 
mercial  Union.  London ;  Lancashire  of  Alaucliester.  Fingland;  Queen  of  London,  England; 
Contineiital,  New  York;  F'rankllii,  Philadelpliia;  Pennsylvania  F'ire,  Phiiadelphia;  Spring- 
field  Fire  and  Alarlne,  Massacliiisetts;  British  America  of  Toronto,  Canada;  Glenn  Falls, 
New  York;  Life  and  Accident:  Alutiial  Life,  New  York;  Tr.avelers  Life  and  Accident,  Hart¬ 
ford. 

J.  AI.  STFIFILE,  real  esLate,  insurance  and  loan  agent,  came  to  AVichita  in  1869.  Took 
a  claim  on  Section  4.Township  27.  Range  1  east,  and  engaged  in  farming  until  the  spring  of 
1870,  when,  after  doing  carpenter  work  tor  two  montlis  lie  commenced  the  liusiness  in 
which  he  is  now  engaged.  Air.  Steele  was  born  in  Westfield,  Tioga  Co.,  Pa.. , Inly  31,  1844. 
He  resided  in  his  native  town  until  1866.  when  he  located  in  Troy,  Doniphan  Co.,Kansas,and 
remained  in  that  place  until  lie  came  to  WicliiLa.  AVIiile  living  in  Tioga  County  lie  en¬ 
listed,  in  June,  1861,  in  Company  A.  F'lrst  Pennsylvania  Rifies  (old  Bucktall  Regiment)  in 
which  lie  served  until  discharged  after  the  battleof  Aiiponiatox.  He  was  taken  prisoner  at 
the  battle  ot  Gaine’s  Alills  and  kept  at  Libliy  and  Belle  Isle  forty-two  d.ays  liefore  lie  was 
discharged.  He  re-enliste  I  in  ComiHHiy  A,  One  Hundred  and  Ninetieth  Pennsylvania  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantry  of  which  he  was  made  F'irst  Lieuteinaiit. 

GEORGE  AV.  STEENROD,  was  born  in  F'rlendshlp,  Allegany  Co..  N.  Y.,  July  7, 
1845,  ills  native  State  ami  town  remaining  his  home  until  he  started  for  Kansas  lu  the 
spring  of  1872.  He  enlisted  in  Company  C,  Eighty-fifth  New  York  Volunteer  Infantry  Oc¬ 
tober  16,  1861,  and  served  until  J  uly  1 5,  1865.  He  was  taken  prisoner  at  Plymouth,  N.  C., 
April  20.  1864,  and  confineil  at  Aiidersonville  until  the  following  August,  afterwards  at 
Cliarleston  about  a  month:  then  at  F’loreiice,  S.  C.,  until  December  14,  1864,  at  which  time 
he  was  paroled,  and  exchanged  about  a  month  later.  At  the  tiuieof  ills  capture  nineteen 
of  ills  comrades  from  Nile  and  F’riendship,  N.  Y.,  were  also  taken  prisoners,  ot  whom  six¬ 
teen  died  in  tlie  rebel  prisons.  Of  the  443  members  of  tlie  reginientthat  were  captured, 
only  thirty-five  ever  rejoined  it.  the  others  dying  in  prison  or  liecomlng  disabled  by  starva¬ 
tion  and  exposure  from  performing  active  service.  After  leaving  the  army  Air.  .Steenrod 
returned  to  Allegany  Couiity.and  remained  until  the  spring  of  lS72.wIien  lie  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  and  loc.ated  in  Dnioii  Township,  Sedgwick  County,  on  tlie  iiortlieast  quarter  of  Section 
20.  Townsliip  26,  Range  2  west,  his  experience  coiiflrining  lilm  lu  the  opinion  that  the 
country  ot  that  region  is  well  adapted  to  farming  liaving  h,ad  but  one  failure  of  crops,  in 
1874,  since  he  located.  He  lias  served  two  terms  .as  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  twice  as 
County  Commissioner.  He  was  married  in  F’rleiidsliip,  N.  Y.,  April  2,1865,to  Louisa  Axtell, 
a  native  of  tli.at  pLace.  They  liave  four  children— Charles  C.,May,  F’loyd  L.  and  Le  Roy.  Mr. 
S.  is  a  member  ot  the  G.  A.  R. 


SEDGWICK  COUNTY. 


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R  STKPItENS.  uroprlotor  of  Stock  and  sale  Stable,  Ijoni  In  Butlei-  County,  Ohio,  son  of 


1879  Mr.  Stenhens  came  to  Kansas  In  1873;  located  at  Wichita,  engaKod  In  the  grocery 
business.  Continued  In  that  business  until  the  fall  of  187(1.  lu  1877  commenced  the  stock 
and  feed  business,  located  011  Douglas  avenue,  between  Main  and  Water  streets.  Owns 
the  building  and  a  residence,  also  a  farm  from  which  he  realized  this  year,  from  the  crops, 
enough  to  pay  for  the  farm  and  $10()  In  e.xcess,  after  hiring  all  the  work  done.  Was  in  the 
United  .States  service  In  Ohio,  In  1862.  In  resisting  Morgan’s  raid. 

W  P  STEIN,  contractor  and  builder,  was  born  in  Ohio,  in  1844.  sou  of  ,fobn  and  Sarah 
Armstrong  Stein.  Was  married  In  1876  to  Miss  Dora  George,  daughter  of  Hudson  George. 

VI * 1 1.1  nAiv  A  1  Uuwt-  o  II  Ti'rl  n  *1  m  o  tn  sin  «J  1 11  1  JVt  T’onP  ka  1 


F..  and  of  Encampment  No.  29.  ....  ,  .......  ' 

WILLIAM  H  STERNBERG,  contractor  and  builder,  was  born  in  Root.  Montgomery 
Co  N  Y  February  17,  1831.  When  he  was  five  years  of  age,  be  removed  with  his  parents 
to  Chenaiigo  County,  which  remained  his  home  until  1877.  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas. 
Mr  S  resided  In  Norwich,  Chenango  County,  for  twenty-five  years,  prior  to  his  removal  to 
Kansas  and  was  married  in  Plymouth,  in  the  same  county,  July  25,  1852,  to  Catherine 
Havens'  a  native  of  Otselic,  same  countv,  by  whom  he  has  two  children— Oscar  E.  and  Win. 
Olln  Mr  S  located  in  Wichita,  in  February,  1877.  and  engaged  in  carpenter  work  one  sea¬ 
son  "since  which  time  he  has  been  contracting  and  building.  Among  the  buildings  winch 
he  'has  erected  are  the  Hydraulic  Mills,  Temple  Block,  Roys  Block,  Second  Ward  School- 
house  h’  Ross’ 'Furniture  Store.and  the  residences  of  Peter  Gettos,  C.  R.  Miller,  C.  N.  Lewis, 
Aaron  Katz  Win.  H.  Whiteman,  two  for  Kos  Harris,  J.  R.  Van  Zaiidt,  Dr.  J.  Russell,  his  own 

_ inol„Ui„o.  li-nUo  [!1r,..lr  «1,1  v til  .tr  «nn a’  Til nplf  P.llintt’s 


son  of  Andrew  Ste'wart  and  Susan  (Ankeny)  Stewart.  He  married  in  1875,  Miss  Emma  R. 


he  engaged  in  the  packing  business,  located  on  Douglas  avenue,  near  the  iron  bridge.  He 
was  buimedout  in  1880,  and  the  same  year  built  the  building  now  occupied  by  the  business. 
Business  has  Increased  500  per  cent  since  its  establishment.  He  is  also  engaged  as  a  breeder 
of  Poland-China  thoroughbred  hogs.  Is  the  only  one  engaged  in  the  business,  and  has  the 
largest  herd  of  thoroughbred  Poland-China  stock  in  Sedgwick  County.  He  was  in  the  War 
of  the  Rebellion,  and  enlisted  in  1861,  in  the  Fourth  Regiment  of  Virginia  Vo  un^ers. 
Coiiipanv  K.  Enlisted  as  a  private,  and  in  1862  was  commissioned  as  Captain  m  the  Thir¬ 
teenth  Regiment.  In  1864  was  promoted  to  Lieutenant-Colonel  of  the  same  regiment.  He 
was  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Winchester,  Va.,  September  19,  1864.  Served  pn  the  staff  of 
Maior  Gen  George  Crook,  Inspector  GeneraL Department  of  West  Virginia,  iii  1864-65.  He 
was  mustered  out  in  1865,  and  was  comn.ls.ioued  Captain  of  the  Nineteenth  Kailas  (.av- 
alrv  in  18(i8.  Was  in  the  service  for  six  n.o..tl.s.  and  on  the  resignation  of  Col.  C^wford 
was  nromoted  to  Major.  Was  mustered  out  in  1869.  Is  now  post  commander  of  Garfield 
Post  No  25  G.  A.  R.  Has  been  three  times  elected  to  that  position.  He  was  President  of 
the  Board  of  Trade  for  the  City  of  Wichita  for  1882.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist 

Eplscimal  ChuiMi^T,  (.outragter  and  builder,  located  at  Wiclilta  March  1,  1877,  and  has  been 

engaged  ill  contracting  and  building  since  that  time,  with  the  exception  of  the  first  year, 
when  he  was  employed  as  a  carpenter.  He  was  born  in  McKeesport,  Allegheny  Co.,  Pa., 
Mav  Q  1829  and  resided  mainly  in  his  native  county  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  at  McKeesport.  December  1858,  to  Maria  E.  Sill,  a  native  of  that  place.  Mrs.  S.  died  in 
Julv  1867  leaving  two  children — Harry  W.  and  Enima,S.  He  agaiiimarriedatMcKees- 
nnrt  ill  . June  1870  Mary  I.  Bair,  a  native  of  New  Athens,  Ohio.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Stewart 
have  three  cliildren  living— Morton  H.,  Gilbert  H.  and  Bessie  E.  They  have  lost  two  chil- 
!}r  Jn--Naniiie  B  aged  over  three  years,  and  Rettie  B.,  an  infant  daughter.  Mr.  Stewart  is 
one  of  the  proprietors  of  the  Zephyr  Flouring  Mills,  and  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian 

Church.  ^  STITES,  farmers,  P.  O.  Wichita,  twin  brothers,  born  in  St.  Clair  Coiiii- 

tv  HI  in  1844  '  Sous  of  John  Stites  and  Catherine  (Mace)  Stites.  Were  married  lu  1873, 
to  twin  sisters  Alice  R.  and  Carrie  E.  Worth.  They  came  to  Kansas  in  1872,  located  In 
Wichita  Township,  Section  16,  one  mile  east  of  Wichita,  own  146  acres;  have  been  engaged 
in  farming  and  stock  raising  from  that  time.  Are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church  and  of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  ,  ,  .  , 

o  B  STOCKER  contractor,  came  to  Kansas  in  October,  1878;  and  located  permanently 
at  V^'chita.  His  business  is  exclusively  contracting  and  funilslung  material  for  plastering 
and  finishing  buildings.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  Blue  Lodge,  Chaptei  and 
Commandery.  and  has  held  the  position  of  warder  of  the  coinmandery  for  the  last  three 
vears  He  is  a  native  of  Northampton  County,  Penn.,  where  he  was  born  June  8,  1852,  and 

was  rearedandeducatediiiLucerneCounty.  Penn.,  which  was  his  home  until  he  came  to 

MARTIN  LUTHER  STONER,  carpenter.  Immigrated  to  Kansas  in  December,  1873.  He 
located  in  Illinois  Township,  Sedgwick  County,  where  he  remained,  engaged  in  farming, 
unUl  the  spring  of  1881,  when  he  removed  to  Wichita,  and  has  been  workmg  at  his  trade  in 
that  l■ltv  since  the  fall  of  the  same  year.  He  was  born  lu  Eaton,  Preble  Co.,  Ohio,  April  7, 
1849  and  when  a  child,  removed  with  his  parents  to  Jersey  County,  Ill.  In  1871,  he  again 
moved  to  Macoupin  Codnty,  HI.,  r.nd  from  that  place  to  Kansas.  He  wa.s  married  at  Mado- 

Macoupin  County  Ill.,  June,  1877,  to  Louisa  M.  Wagoner,  a  native  of  Madison  County, 

T  w  .t-  I  P  STURNS  farmers  and  nurserymen,  P.  O.  Wichita.  J.  W.  Sturns  was  born 
In  dwitVerlan'd  (jouiitv  lull,  in  1822;  sou  of  John  W.  Stums  and  Naomi  (McCuln)  Sterns. 
Ma^riedln  1841,  Miss  Synthia  Renan,  and  has  four  children-J.  H.,  Edward,  Washiiigtoii 
^d  James  P  Came  to  Kansas  in  1866,  located  at  Ottawa,  in  nursery  business,  remained  nine 

vears  came  to  Wichita  III  1875,  engaged  in  nursery  business,  and  has  been  engaged  in  the 

same  Has  a  stock  of  800  apple  trees,  300  evergreen  and  a  variety  of  oruamental  trees  and 
Ihmbbery!  Was  mamied  the  second  time  in  1881,  to  Mrs.  SedeniaJ.  Kellogg  Had  two  chil- 
Urnn—Armal  A  and  Eda  M.  Kellogg.  J.  P.  Sturns,  son  of  J.  W.  and  Naomi  Sturns,  born  in 
ift'sfi  Married  in.  1881  Miss  Rettie  Burton.  Came  to  Kansas  iii  1866,  located  at  Wichita 
Towi'ish^  and  euglged  in  ^  with  G.  Sturns  In  1882,  located  on  five 

acres  of  /and  In  southeast  quarter  of  Section  21,  one  mile  east  of  Wichita.  Has  a  stock  of 
1  d  non  fruit  trees  and  a  "variety  of  ornamental  stock  and  shrubheiy,  ms 

’  K  M  TABLEK,  grocer,  born  in  1825,  son  of  Jacob  Tabler  and  Nancy  (McMichen)  Tab- 
ler  "He  inarried  in  184^,  Marlah  Harrison,  and  has  six  children-Amanda  Alexan¬ 
der  Andrew  N.  Millard  T.,  Lawrence  B.  and  Lewis  W.  Came  to  Kansas,  in  18  <7,  located 
n  wtst  Wichita  engaged  lii  farming  until  1882,  commenced  grocery  business.  Was  in  tlm 
MeScfn  War!  ei’ilisted  in  the  First  Regiment  Mounted  Riflemen  Company  G,  Caiitam  o  S. 
Simonson.  Waslii  the  battles  of  his  command;  was  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Belen  Gate, 
Sentember  19  1847'  was  discharged  for  disability,  in  Deceinber  of  same  year.  Enlisted  iii 
the  wa!-  of  the  Rebellion,  in  1861,  Thirty-fifth  Regiment  Illinois  Voliiiiteers,  Company  A; 
the  A^hsanm  year,  was  in  U'oejigagement  of  Wilson  Creek,  Pea 

of  Wil- 
-Edwin 

F^AIRelir  Jessie  j!“Einniajt,7^urM;,'^^^^^^^  G.,  Phoebe' M.,  Nellie  E.  and  Grade  M. 

Mr  ’Thomas  came  to  Kansas,  lu  1879.  located  at  Wichita,  and  engined  in  carpenter  work 
mid  building  in  1882,  he  located  business  at  No.  53  Main  street.  He  also  does  inillwrlght 
work  Hi  cotiiiectioii  with  his  business.  In  the  spring  of  1883,  he  commenced  milling  at  51 
Kii  street  where  he  has  a  feed  and  merchant  mill,  run  by  steam  power.  He  was  in  the 
War  of  tlm  Rebellion  a^  enlisted  in  1864,  lu  the  First  Minnesota  Heavy  Artillery  Com- 
plnUf'  was  sta“t  at  Chattanooga,  was  mustered  out  in  1865.  Himself  and  family  are 

THoTAlfcai"^^^^^^  St.  Louis.  September  7,  1840.  From 

the  ace  of  lUiiemitil  fifteen  years,  he  attended  school  In  Boston,  Mass.,  returning  theii  to 
St  T  imls  a  d  reina  nhig^^^^^^  city  a  year.  His  home  from  that  time  until  he  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  an  i  located  arwicfilta,^^^^^^  was  at  Sedalia  and  St.  Louis,  Mo.  August  10,  1 862  he 

enUsted  In  tfonipany  AVThlrty-tli^  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  after  participating 

in  all  the  engagements  of  his  command,  and  being  wounded  at  Tupalo,  Miss.,  August  l(n 
iQRA  wffa  out  Auffust  10  1865.  Hc  was  married  at  Sedalia,  Mo.,  June  1,  18  <2,  to 

LifimTSarlhrnaUvf  of  wV^^  Jefferson  Co.,  N  Y.  Their  children  are  Lillian 


l" and"  iMiisey  Pearl.  Mr.  Thomas  has  been  engaged  in  working  at  his  trade  since  his  resi¬ 
dence  in  Wichita,  and  is  a  member  of  G.  A.  R..  Garfleh!  Post,  No.  5.  ^ 

FRANK  M.  TODD,  bookkeeper,  was  born  in  Peiu,  liuL,  in  185^.,  ^son  or  tiames 

II.  and  Mary  C.Todd:  was  marrU  ’ 
lias  two  ciiiUlren--J.  tiarry  and  ] 

and ‘clerk^Yuiiinoney^^fr'dl^  position-  for  five  years.  In  the  fall  of 

Of  Mount  Olivet  Commandery,  No.  12.  in  of  David  and  Sarah 

.1  4MF:s  H.  TODD,  cram  dealer,  was  born  in  Indiana  in  182 1 ,  son  or  oaviu  «inu  oaian 
Todd  Was  married  in  1849,  to  Miss  Mary  C.  McCabe;  has  three  children— I lauk,  Ida  and 
Martha.  Mr,  Todd  came  to  Kansas  in  1868;  located  at  Topeka;  engaged  in  merchandising 

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remained  for  three  years,  then  removed  to  Wiclilta.  Engaged  In  merchandising  for  two 
years,  and  in  1874  engaged  in  buying  grain  under  the  firiii  of  Todd  &  Harrelsoii,  and  has 
coiitlhued  in  the  hiisiiiess  from  that  time.  Tlielr  shipments  of  grain,  in  1882,  amounted  to 
450,000  bushels.  Was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion;  enlisted  in  1861  in  tlie  I  Ifty-first  Regi¬ 
ment  Indiana  Volunteers.  Was  elected  First  Lieutenant,  and  received  his  commisslou  In 
December,  1861.  Was  also  Acting  Adjutant  of  the  regiment.  Was  mustered  out  lu  1862.  is 
a  memlier  the  Preshytei’iaii  Church,  aiid  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity,  A.,  F.  &  A,  M. 

WHITNEY  R.  TtrCKEK,  of  the  firm  of  Allen  &  TuckiA  was  born  lu  1844,  son  of  Stephen 
Tucker  and  Christiana  (P’reemaii)  Tucker.  He  married  in  1877  Miss  Anna  Pope,  daughter 
of  Jacob  and  Elizabeth  Pope.  They  have  two  children— Gilbert  and  Joel.  He  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  and  in  1871  engaged  in  the  flour  and  feed  business;  in  1873-74  was  salesman  for  J.  M. 
Alien.  He  owns  a  farm  on  Section  33,  Wichita  Township;  in  18'75  formed  a  partnership 
with  ,J.  M.  Allen  in  grocery  business,  firm  of  Allen  &  Tucker,  No.  96  Douglas  avenue.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity  A..  F.  &  A.  M.  Wichita  Lodge  No.  99. 

CHARLES  A.  VANNESS,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  located  m  Lliicolii  Township, 
Sedgwick  County,  lu  December,  1870,  his  homestead  being  on  northwest  quarter  section. 
Township  25,  Range  2  east.  He  was  the  first  Trustee  of  this  township,  and  held  the  posi¬ 
tion  three  terms.  In  1873  be  became  Deputy  County  Treasurer,  and  remained  lu  the 
Treasurer’s  oftlce  nearly  all  tlie  time  until  January,  1877,  when,  having  been  elected  Clerk 
of  District  Court  ill  November,  1876,  be  assumed  the  duties  of  the  office.  He  has  been  re¬ 
elected  to  the  same  position  until  tlie  present  time,  entering  upon  Its  duties  for  the  rourm 
term  January,  1883.  Mr.  VaiiNess  is  a  member  Board  of  Education  of  Wl^ita;  of  I.  O.  O.F. 
No  93  Encampment  29;  K.  of  P.,  No.  44,  Uniform  Div.  No.  2,  and  G.  A.  R.  Mr.  VaiiNess 
was  lio'rii  ill  Watertown,  Jefferson  Co.,  N,  Y.,  May  25.  1838.  In  the  spring  of  ,1856  be  moved 
to  Minnesota;  lived  there  one  year,  then  one  year  in  Illliiois,  ten  years  in  (Jliio  and  one  year 
in  Iowa  before  coming  lo  Kansas.  He  served  In  Company  I,  One  Hundred  and  Forty-fifth 
Ohio  Volunteer  Iiitaiitry  (one  hundred  days’  service,)  doing  garrison  duty,  and  prior  to 
that  was  in  the  Provost  Marshal’s  office,  Gen.  Rosecranz’ Army.  He  was  married  at  Ma¬ 
comb.  Ill.,  November  12,  1858,  to  Marion  J.  Pliillips.  They  have  three  children— Minnie 
M.,  now  Mrs.  P.  S.  Smith,  of  Wichita;  Fred  W.  and  Louis  C.  ,  ,  .  t..  iork  ub 

C  A.  WALKER  was  horn  ill  Cherokee  County.  N.  C.,  November  1,  1845.  In  1,865  he 
removed  from  his  nallve  State  and  located  in  St.  Louis,  where  he  remained  until  1868, 
when  be  emigrated  to  Kansas,  llis  first  location  in  this  State  was  Le.kveiiworth  m  which 
city  he  remained  one  year  and  returned  to  St.  Louis,  where  he  remained  until  1^70.  ^ 

tlien  came  again  to  Kansas  and  settled  at  Humboldt,  and  came  theiice  1<>  Wicliita  m  July, 
1872.  Until  1876  he  was  employed  as  chief  clerk  in  Receiver’s  office,  U.  S.  Laud  omce, 
when  be  became  connected  with  Wichita  Bank,  remaining  with 

cessors  until  the  present  time.  Since  his  residence  lu  Wichita,  M'’- He  Is  I 
Alderman  of  the  city,  and  for  several  years  as  Clerk  of  the  Boaid  of 

member  of  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  Blue  Lodge,  Chapter  and  Commandery.  He  was  married  in 
Leayeiiwortli,  March,  1868,  to  Aria  Odell,  a  native  of  Cleveland,  Ohio.  They  have  one  child 

^''"r."  L.  walker,  located  in  Montgomery  County,  Kan.,  in  December,  1868,  before  thq 
Osage  Indians  had  left  the  region.  In  July,  1869,  he  removed  to  Ottawa,  Kan  and  after 
Hviug  there  a  few  mouths  went  to  Arkansas  City,  Cowley  County  and  lived  there  and  at 
other  localities  in  the  same  county  until  April  28, 1879.  In  the  fall  of  1873.  he  was  elected 
Sheriff  of  the  county  and  was  re-elected  in  1875,  and  in  1878  was  elected  Mayor  of  Win fleia 
In  March  1879  he  was  appointed  Register  of  the  United  States  Laud  Office  of  Wichita  Land 
DisTiRt  Mr!  Walkli- was  born  in  Jaksouville,  Center  Co..  Pa  June  30  1842,  and  reared 
in  Ohio  from  two  years  of  age;  residing  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  In  April,  ne 

enlisted  iirciompaiiy  L  Nineteenth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  for  three  months’  service;  re - 
enlisted  in  August,  1861.  Six  months  later  be  became  Captain  of  his  company.  Dec^ber, 
1864.  he  was  appointed  Assistant  Inspector  General  on  Gen.  Samuel  Beartys  Staff  and 
served  until  mustered  out  of  service,  in  December,  1865.  He  was  “^^ried  at  WurfqUL  KMy 
January  4,  1876.  to  Sadie  A.  Webb,  a  native  of  Wis.  They  have  two  children- Edward 
William  and  Rebecca.  Mr.  W.  is  a  member  of  the  (J.  A.  R.  a  iHna  Tn  the 

W  F.  WALKER,  attorney,  was  born  iii  North  Carolina,  August  8,  1833.  in  the 
sDi'inff  of  188T  his  parents  removed  to  Henry  County,  Ind.,  wliere  he  was 
cated^attending  P'ranklin  College,  Johnson  County.  Ind.,  in  addition  to  the  pulilic  sMiools 
and  a'cadeiiiies  of  his  neigliborhood.  He  tauglit  school  six  terms  ,aiui  also  read  law  in  Henry 
Couiitv  afterwards  attending  Cliiciiinatl  Law  College,  from  which  he  graduated  in  AprB, 
186  ".'^He  was  admitted  to  tlm  bar  of  Haiiiiltoii  County,  Ohio,  and  foUpwiiig  inonth  was 
admitted  to  practice  in  Indiana; commencing  his  practice  iii  New  Castle,  Ind.,  of  wliicb  city 
he  wariZyor  in  1863  In  1866,  he  was  elected  District  Attorney  of  Common  P  eas 
Court  and  served  two  terms  in  tliat  position.  In  1870,  be  was  appointed  Deputy  United 
States  Internal  Revenue  Assessor,  and  in  1874,  was  elected  Prosecutmg  Attorney  of  the 
Cimiit  Ooui  t!  iSg  the  position  two  years.  From  May  1  1864,  to  Septeiuber  29  1864 
he  served  in  Company  B,  One  Hundred  and  Tliirty-iiinth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  w 
November  1877,  became  to  Kansas,  and  after  spending  aboiR  a  RJ  *p- 

eated  aiidremoved  ills  family  to  Wichita  in  the  fall  of  1878,  and  has  beeueiijmged  in 
tlm  prScticlof^^^^^^^  of  1879,  and  in  AprU  1881  was  elected  Oty  At 

tornev  of  Wichita.  Mr.  Walker  was  married  at  Lewisville,  Henry  Co.,  Ind..  April  2b.  1355, 
Harab  E  Carr,\  native  of  that  county.  They  have  '0“^  P^ldrei,  li  viiig-P’rank  B 
A  James  A  and  Carl  J.  Mr.  W.  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  Blue  Lodge,  cn^ter 
ancl  Coaimandery.  being  M.  E.  H.  P.  of  his  Chapter,  also  Dictator  of  the  K.  of  H.,  Lodge  No, 

528i^and  ”i!;8X'.mey!'wts  ?oruirCotto'!iw6o5  Township.  Cumberland  (Ip  HU  Janu- 
arv  1  1857  He  was  educated  at  Lee’S  Academy,  Coles  County,  Ill.,  graduating  from  that 
fnstitutioii  and  also  from  the  Law  Department  of  Mt^Kendrie  College,  Ill.  He  passed  ex¬ 
amination  before  the  Supreme  Court,  at  Mt.  Vernon,  Ill,,  and  was  admitted  to 

Tiinp  1877  commencing  his  practice  in  St.  Clair  County,  and  removed  from  there  to  Wichita, 
Tiiiv  fi  1 878  Since  August  15  1878.  he  has  been  associated  with  W.  E.  Stanley  in  the  prac- 
Hce^of'liw.®'Hl  wasma®S  1880  to  Kate  M.  Alexander,  a  native 

r»f  rifiir  Coimiv  Ill.  Tliev  have  one  child — Alexander  B.  .  ^ 

T*  A  WALLACE  agricultural  implement  dealer,  was  horn  in  Cooper  County,  IMo..  in 
1840-  son  of  Roben^^^^  Was  married  m  1879  to  Miss  .^amelia 

Hntc'liinson  daughter  of  Thomas  and  Polly  (Fiiiley)  Hutchinson.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1878, 
located  at  Wichita.  For  six  years  previous  to  his  locating  in  Kansas,  he  had 
8t-afp  as  aceiit  for  W.  A.  Wood’s  Mower  and  Reaper  Manufacturing  Company.  On  locating 
nt  WiVhita^he  established  business  in  the  farm  implement  business,  and  111  lo79,  purchased 
tbeTmp\'emenniusiuei  of  llaV^  Bros.,  and  the  ston^bnUding  where  the  busmess 

was  located  on  Douglas  avenue.  Business  has  increased  from  sales  of  SlO.UUi)  per  y^r  iii 
1878  to|l25  000  in  1882.  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity,  A.,  i.  &  A.  M.,  Royal 

Arch  aud  Commandery,  and  of  the  I.  0.  0.  F.  and  Encampment.  the  spring 

HUGH  R  WALT  Sheriff,  was  born  in  Mifflin  County,  Pa.,  July  18,  1352.  iii  xnespriug 
Of  18M  he  removed’to  center  County,  Pa.,  where  be  resided  until  the  sprmg  of  1|69.  loca 
Mn(v  iit- that  Hnie  near  Norwood  Mercer  Co.,  Ill.  In  June,  1372,  ue  came  to  oeugwica 
CountV  icis'  and  mLe  following  fall  returned  to  Pennsylvania,  remaining  about  a  year 
an  la  half  inti  located  lu  Niimescab  Township  Sedgwick 

UB  !,ol  AVfnnthpatt  Section  9  T  29  Range  2,  west,  and  lived  there  until  January, 

188^  wbe  i'be  removed  to  W  bfeen  elected  Sheriff  November  1879.  to  which 

office  he  was  ^-elected  Nbve^^  Mr.  W.  still  owns  the  farm  on  which  he  first  set- 

tlpd  in  Sedgwick  County  and  is  engaged  in  stock  and  grain  raising.  He  was  married  lu 
WiffliRa  December  1^1875  to  B  Bebster,  a  native  of  Mt.  Pleasant  Iowa,  by  whom  he 
ims  oim  child, Mr.Waltlsa'memherof  K.  of  H.,  and  Kansas  Benevolent 

Assofflatloii.  Deputy  Sheriff,  was  born  lu  Somerset,  Perry  County,  Ohio,  Feb- 

ruarv  25  1852.  When  lie  was  a  few  yejirs  of  age  hisparents  removed  to  Mt.  Pleasaiitj^Io\^, 
whfeh  his  home  until  1874  when  he  removed  to  Oskaloosa,  Mahaska  Co.,  Iowa.  He 
rpn  iined  intha^^^^^^^  located  at  Atchison  in  1878,  from 

whence  after  a  residence  of  about  six  months  he  came  to  Wichita.'  He  was  engaged  in 
pectiug’for  about  one  year,  and  tlien  engaged  in  and  shoes,  wliic 

he  stilfcontinues.  He  was  appointed  Deputy  Sheriff  M^ch  1,1882.  „  -y  ,r  -wheel- 

A  n  WHEELER,  grocery,  horn  in  Cayuga  County,  N.  Y..  in  1849.  bou  oi  v  .  lu.  >>ueei 
er  anil  Eunice  Reed  Wheeler.  He  married  in  1869,  Miss  Helen  A.  KeejJ-  asl 

in  1871  and  located  at  Topeka,  and  111  the  fall  of  the  same  year  came  to  WichiLi.  In  1882 
he  commenced  the  produce  business,  and  located  at  No.  2^  Main  street.  He  started  the 
delivery  wSgoii  at  Wichita.  In  1873  he  commenced  the 

ro^hof''ra.^!;'^18'6f  mKi0H\m^^e'uSSe^ 

?ou  lOtb^of  Ma'rcb!’l'865“‘  Was  mifstfred  out  at  the  close  of  the  war.  He  ^  ^  of 

Wichita  Lodge  No.  93,  and  Of  Encampment  No.  29,1.0.0.  P.  He  is  a  member  oi  uar 

field  Post  No.  2^  G.  A.  R.  ^Vaterville,  Lamoille  Co..  VL,  November  IR  1828, 

Bim  riv^l  in  his  native  State  iinti  July.  1877,  when  Ue  located  at  Belleville.  St.  Clair  Co  Ii;., 
?  }  nractirp  1  medicine  lutba^  be  came  to  Kansas,  lu  March.  1880.  Dr.  Wilbur 

graduated  from  the  Medical  Department  of  ISurllngton  University,  Vt.,  and 
nrl  d  at  Franklin  Co.,  Vt.,  seventeen  years  before  removing  to  Illinois.  He 

Lucetta  S'ookey,  a  native  of  Franklin  County,  Vt. 

FERDINAND  ""  . . wipi, 

enberg  in  Fommeri 

naulohto,  N^Temb'^rU^SsTtougMer  of  John  SchunmTcbVau“dCarh^^^^  Hllgetord.  who 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


came  to  this  country  from  OldenhurK,  Germany,  in  1847.  There  is  one  child  of  tliis  union, 
(JeorBe  Wilke,  born  May  24,  1878.  Mr.  Wilke  came  to  Kansas  in  187.5,  and  located  at 
Wichita,  commenced  in  the  bakery  business  in  the  same  year.  Business  located  at  No.  42 
Douglas  avenue.  Business  has  increased  100  per  cent,  since  its  establishment,  and  he  has 
recently  bought  machinery  for  the  manufacture  of  all  kinds  of  crackers,  snaps,  iumbles.etc. 
He  is  a  member  of  tlie  Lutheran  Church,  also  member  of  Wichita  Lodge  No.  915,  I.  O.  O.  F. 

FREDERICK  W.  WHITLOCK,  M.  D.,  hoUKeopathist,  of  WichiliV,  was  born  In  Fyrmont, 
Germany,  November  8,  1825.  He  came  to  the  United  .s-fates  In  .inly,  1837;  and  went  direct 
to  Van  Buren  County,  Iowa,  .and  practiced  his  profession  there  from  1858  to  1880,  when  he 
moved  to  Wichita,  where  he  has  ever  since  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine.  He  grad¬ 


uated  at  the  homoeopathic  college  of  Missouri  in  1868.  Dr.  Whitlock  has  had  a  very  pecu¬ 
liar  experience  as  a  physician.  Physics  came  natural  to  him  and  he  practiced  medicine 
ten  years  before  he  graduated,  being  urgently  requested  to  do  so  by  his  neighbors.  The 
doctor  was  one  of  the  first  settlers  of  Van  Buren  County,  Iowa,  and  still  owns  considera¬ 
ble  property  in  Farmington,  of  that  county.  He  married  Miss  Catharine  Reckmeyer  in  St. 
Louis,  in  1848.  She  was  born  in  1830.  and  died  April  13, 1861,  leaving  three  children,  now 
living.  Edward  A.,  aged  thirty;  Albert,  aged  twenty-seven,  and  Caroline  E,  aged  twenty- 
four.  Edward  and  Albert  are  graduates  of  the  Pulte  Medical  College,  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 
Albertis  still  practicing  medicine  in  Farmington,  Iowa,  and  Edward  is  connected  with  his 
father  in  Wichita,  Kas.  Dr.  Whitlock  married  again  Miss  Christiana  Belime,  ,Iuly  6,  1862. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  German  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  In  politics  he  is  a  Republican. 

JOHN  M.  WILSON,  wholesale  merchant,  was  born  iii  FayetteCoiinty,  III.,  in  December, 
1848;  son  of  John  and  Elizabeth  (Harris)  Wilson.  Was  married  in  1876,  to  Miss  Nellie  A. 
Rankin,  daughter  of  David  and  Maria  L.  Rankin.  They  have  one  child— Edith  M.ay.  Came 
to  Kaiis.as  in  1879,  and  located  In  Douglas,  Butler  County;  engaged  in  mercliaiidising  for 
three  years.  In  the  fall  of  1882,  he  located  at  Wichita  aiid  engaged  in  the  wholesale  notion 
business,  at  32  Main  Street.  He  was  in  the  War  of  tlie  Rebellion,  and  enlisted  in  1864,  in  the 
One  Hundred  and  Forty-third  Regiment,  Illinois  Volunteers,  Company  C.  He  was  mustered 
out  in  the  fall  of  the  same  year.  He  is  a  memlier  of  tlie  Masonic  Fraternity,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M., 
of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  the  Independent  Order  of  United  Aid  Society. 

ELIA.S  U.  WINDERS,  farmer.  Section  12,  i'.O.  Wichita,  w.as  born  in  Maryland,  in  1832: 
son  of  Jacob  Winders  and  Sarah  (Landis)  Winders.  He  married  in  1853,  Miss  Elizabeth 
Eyerly,  and  has  four  children— Elva  K,,  Harry,  Mary  A.  and  George  E.  He  came  to  Kansas 
in  1876,  and  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian 
Church.  Harry  Winders,  farmer.  Section  12.  was  born  in  Ohio,  in  1857:  son  of  Elias  U.  and 
Elizabeth  Winders.  He  married  in  1881,  Miss  Matilda  Long,  He  came  to  Kansas  with  his 
parents,  in  1876,  and  has  been  engaged  in  farming  since  that  time 

JOHN  A.  WINDSOR,  first  caiiie  to  Wichita  in  December,  1875,  and  finally  lorated  there 
in  July,  1876.  He  has  since  been  engaged  in  tlie  husiness  of  loaning  money  with  the  ex¬ 
ception  of  a  short  time  in  the  spring  of  1881.  when  he  was  engaged  in  the  ciitlle  business  in 
company  with  his  brother,  Charles  A.  Windsor.  Mr.  Windsor  is  a  mative  of  Pike,  Wyom¬ 
ing  Co..  N.  Y.  bom  April  12,  1836.  In  1840,  he  moved  to  Angelica.  Allegany  (3o.,  N.  Y., 
and  ten  years  later  to  Belfast  in  the  same  county,  residing  there  and  in  Cuba  of  the  same 
county,  until  1868.  He  then  removed  to  Springfield,  HI.,  and  remained  there  engaged  in  the 
nursery  business,  until  he  came  to  Wichita,  in  1875.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  *  A.  M. 
Mr.  Windsor  was  engaged  in  speculating  in  the  South  during  the  war. 

,,  J.  W.  WINGARD,  was  born  near  Delphi,  Carroll  Co.,  Iiid.,  September  25,  1843.  He 
nved  in  his  native  county  until  the  fall  of  1870.  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  on  the  14th  of 
October,  1870j  located  at  Mount  Florence,  Jefferson  County,  where  he  remained  until  he 
came  to  Wichita,  November  24,  1871.  During  his  first  two  years  of  his  residence  in  Wicliita 
he. was  engaged  in  carjienter  work  and  since  that  time  has  been  engaged  in  contracting  and 
building,  having  erected  many  of  the  prominent  business  buildings,  among  others  those  of 
Corbett,  Black  A  Zimnierly.  Mr.  W.  has  been  a  member  ot  tlie  Board  of  Etincation  and 
was  elected  Coroner  In  November,  1879,  holding  the  office  by  re-election,  in  1881.  Bellas 
been  Chief  Engineer  of  thd  Fire  Department,  since  January,  1879.  and  is  a  member  of  the 
Old  Settlers  .Society,  and  of  the  K.  of  H.  He  was  married  iii  Carroll  County,  Ind,,  November 
27,  1862,  to  Emellne  Idsking,  a  native  of  New  Plilladelphliv,  Ohio.  Mrs.  Wlngard  died  Au¬ 
gust  21,  1866,  leaving  two  children— Orra  Anna,  now  Mrs.  Frank  Kennedy,  of  Carroll, 
County.  Ind.,  and  Charles  Elmer.  He  was  married  again  April  7,  1872,  in  Wichita,  to 
Rachel  S.  Grandstaff,  a  native  of  Carroll  County,  Ind.,  by  whom  he  has  one  child- Mary 
Emma. 


18/8:locatedatToiieka:renuuned  three  years ;  engaged  at  his  trade.  In  1881.  located  in 
W  ichita,  on  Douglas  avenue,  where  he  now  carries  on  the  business.  W.as  conserinted  into 
the  Confederate  army,  in  1861,  .at  Galveston,  Tex.,  where  he  then  resided.  Served  until 
1863,  when  he  left  the  South  and  located  in  Piiiladelpliia.  and  remained  there  until  coming 
to  Kansas,  in  1878.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

ALLEN  A.  ivo  )D,  commission  merchant,  memlier  of  the  firm  of  Redfield  &  Wood- 
born  In  Swanton.  Vt ,  in  1858;  son  ot  Benjamin  1).  Wood  and  Sophia  E.  (Pr.att)  W'ood;  na¬ 
tives  of  Vermont;  married,  in  1877.  to  Miss  FloraG.  Redfield,  daughter  ot  J.  C.  and  Hannah 


Lodge,  No.  99,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

L.  N.  WOODCOCK,  County  Treasurer,  Is  a  native  of  Marion,  Marion  Co..  Ohio.  He 
moved  from  his  native  county  to  McLean  County,  the  latter  remaining  his  home  until  he 


came  to  Kansas  in  October,  1870.  In  June,  1862.  he  enlisted  .as  a  private  in  Company  G, 
Ninety-fourth  Illinois  Volunteer  InLantry,  serving  until  August  25,  1865,  when  he  was 
mustered  out  .as  First  Lieutenant.  After  coming  to  Kansas,  Mr.  W.  spent  several  months 
prospecting,  locating  in  January,  1871,  in  Lincoln  Township,  on  Section  8,  Township  25, 
Raiige2  east,  where  be  remained  until  July,  1874.  eirg;iged  in  farming,  and  in  1872  and 
1873  serving  as  Justice  of  the  Peace.  At  that  time  he  assumed  the  duties  of  County  Treas¬ 
urer,  having  been  elected  to  the  office  in  November,  1873.  since  which  time  he  has  been 
twice  re-elected.  In  1875  .and  in  1881.  He  removed  to  Wichita  in  1874,  and  in  the  fall  of 
1878,  engaged  in  drug  business,  which  he  continued  until  the  spring  of  1880.  when  he 
started  his  present  book  business.  Mr.  W.  is  a  member  of  1.  O.  O.  F.,  Wichita  Lodge,  No. 
93:  K.  of  P  .  No.  44;  and  G.  A.  R.,  Garfield  Po.st,  No.  25. 

W,  C.  M  OODMAN  was  born  in  1’hil.adelphia,  and  prior  to  his  removal  to  Kans.as,  re¬ 
sided  In  Jacksonville,  III.  After  loc.atlng  in  Wichita,  he  engaged  In  the  mercantile  busi¬ 
ness,  which  he  continued  for  five  years.  In  .September,  1870,  he  commenced  selling  ex¬ 
change,  and  in  the  spring  of  1871,  in  banking  and  farm  loaning  business,  having  nowin 
his  bank,  as  assistants,  two  sous  and  a  nephew.  His  son,  W.  ,S.  Woodman,  is  cashier  ot  the 
bank.  Besides  his  business  in  the  city,  Mr.  Woodman  devotes  much  of  his  attention  to 
stock  raising,  having  a  large  sheep  ranch  nine  miles  south  of  Wichita,  containing  800 
acres,  and  l,0OO  head  of  Merino  and  other  valuable  sheep,  and  well  provided  with  till  the 
accessories  necessary  for  having  them  well  cared  for.  This  ranch  is  in  charge  of  his  son 
Thomas.  Mr.  Woodman  has  si.x  sons  and  three  daughters. 

CHARLES  ZEININGER,  baker,  horn  in  Wurtemburg,  Germany,  in  1839,  son  of 
Christopher  Zelninger  and  Eva  R.  (Siileth)  Zelnlnger.  He  came  to  the  United  .States  lii 
1866  and  located  at  Des  Moines,  Iowa.  lie  married,  in  1871.  Mi.ss  Caroline  Baumann,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  John  Baumaun  and  Anna  B.  (Clousej  Baumann.  They  have  four  children— Anna R., 
Dalsie,  Lillie  and  Carl.  He  came  to  Kansa.s  in  1873,  and  located  at  Wichita  and  engaged  in 
farming  for  seven  years.  Commenced  in  the  b;ikery  business  in  1880.  His  business  in¬ 
creased  500  per  cent,  from  1880  to  1882.  He  is  loc.ated  on  Douglas  avenue.  No.  22.  Is  an 
ancient  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. ;  Is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias. 

DERBY. 

In  the  winter  of  1870,  John  Haufbauer  owned  eighty  acres  of  land  in 
Section  12,  Township  29,  Range  i  east,  platted.  By  agreement  he  subse¬ 
quently  withdrew  forty  acres,  and  J.  M.  Minnich  joined  him,  adding  about  the 
same  amount.  Mr.  Haufbauer  had  previously  built  a  house  and  rented  it  to 
Schlicter  &  Smith  for  a  general  merchandise  store,  who  failed,  however,  to 
comply  with  their  part  of  the  agreement,  and  the  building  was  leased  to  Neelee 
&  Vance,  who  filled  it  with  goods.  The  same  year  a  ferryboat  was  started, 
and  a  blacksmith  and  wagon  shop  erected,  followed  by  another  store  for  gen¬ 
eral  merchandise,  and  a  drug  store.  In  1872  a  large  schoolhouse  was  built,  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  and  Union  Sabbath  schools  organized,  and  a  grocery  store 
and  hotel  opened.  In  1873,  a  bridge  across  the  river  took  the  place  of  the  ferry 
boat.  The  town  improved  slowly  until  the  completion  of  the  railroad  thereto, 
July,  1879,  when  it  received  a  new  impetus.  The  depot  was  completed  in 
November,  1879,  and  during  the  winter  following  another  bridge  was  con¬ 
structed,  the  old  one  having  been  washed  away  by  the  flood  of  1877.  On  the 
last  of  March,  1879,  ^  portion  of  the  town  was  consumed  by  fire,  but  it  has 
been  rapidly  rebuilt.  In  September  following,  the  Town  Company  was  re¬ 
organized,  the  railroad  campany  becoming  interested.  Derby  is  the-  second 
town  in  the  county.  The  original  name  of  the  town  was  El  Paso. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

S.  W.  MoCOY,  attorney,  was  born  in  1813,  in  Greene  County.  O.,  son  of  John  and  Ann 
Wade  McCoy,  was  married  in  1835  to  Miss  Charlotte  Pollock,  daughter  of  Robert  and  Mary 
Pollock,  has  two  children.  Mary  A.  and  .John  W.,  wife  died  in  1839;  was  married  in  1848 
to  Miss  Anna  Stewart.  She  died,  1870;  was  married  in  1874  to  Mrs.  Lucinda  Galloway 
Mounts,  daughter  of  James  and  Nancy  Galloway.  She  had  one  child  by  former  marriage, 
James  F.  which  has  been  adopted  by  Mr.  McCoy.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1873,  located  at  Wich¬ 
ita,  engaged  in  practice  of  law.  In  1874  w;i3  burned  out  losing  liis  entire  library,  clothing 
etc.  He  then  moved  to  El  Paso,  and  has  been  engaged  in  farming  and  the  practice  ot  law 
from  tliat  time.  He  was  educated  in  Greene  County,  O.,  coiiimeiiced  reading  law  in  1846, 
was  admitted  to  pr.actice  in  1856,  has  been  J ustice  of  the  Peace  in  El  Paso  for  two  years,  is 
memlier  of  the  School  Board,  and  Treasurer  ot  the  school  district,  Is  Notary  Public,  was 
deputy  Provost  Marshal  during  the  late  war,  made  the  enrollment  of  five  townships  in 
Mercer  County,  Ill.,  is  a  member  of  the  United  Presbyterian  Church.  Took  the  census  in 
Greene  County,  ().,  in  1856. 

H.  C.  TUCKER,  physician  and  surgeon,  farmer,  Section  14,  P.  O.  Derby  was  born  in 
Chester  County,  Pa.,  in  1833.  son  of  John  and  Mary  A.  Tucker.  He  married  in  1861,  Miss 
Mary  J.  Clark, daughter  of  Justin  and  Mary  Minnick  Clark.  They  have  two  children. Marietta 
and  Robert  H.  Mr.  Tucker  was  educated  ,at  New  Philadelphia  and  New  Hagerstown,  Ohio, 
commenced  the  study  of  medicine  in  1855  with  Dr.  E.  P.  Biiel,  attended  lectures  .at  the  Nation¬ 
al  Medical  College  In  Washington,  D.  C..  in  1858  and  1859,  and  coiiinienced  the  practice  of 
medicine  in  1859  He  was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  enlisting  in  1864.  in  the  One  Hundred 
and  Sixty-  first  Ohio  Volunteer,  Company  A.  He  w,as  made  Assistant  Surgeon  of  the  Regi¬ 
ment,  served  in  tliat  capaclly  until  September  1864.  when  he  was  mustered  out  of  the 
service.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  and  located  on  his  farm  which  he  still  owns.  He  has 
been  engaged  in  farming  and  the  practice  ot  medicine  since  that  time.  He  also  owns  a 
residence  and  drug  store  at  El  Paso.  He  is  a  memlier  of  tlie  Presliyterian  Church,  and  ot 
Wichita  Lodge.  No.  99,  A,  F.  &  A.  M.,  of  El  Paso  Lodge.  No.  M2.  I.  O,  O.  F’.,  and  of  Encamp¬ 
ment.  No.  53,  of  the  Old  Settlers’  Association.  He  has  been  Postmaster  ot  El  Paso  for 
eight  years. 

BENJAMIN  H.  WARD,  lumber  dealer  and  merchant,  was  liorn  in  Tennessee  in  1844; 
son  of  Jonathan  and  Elizabeth  Patten  Ward.  Was  married  in  1870,  to  Miss  Lydia  J.  Butts, 
daughter  of  Arclilbell  and  Martha  Butts.  Has  four  childreu—Emmlt,  Asa  D.,  Morris  and 
an  infant.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1859;  loc.ated  near  Spring  Hill,  Miami  County:  engaged  In 
farming  until  1871,  when  ho  removed  to  Butler  County  and  engaged  in  contracting  and 
building;  remained  until  1882,  when  he  moved  to  El  Paso,  Sedgwick  County,  and  engaged 
in  the  lumber  business,  and  also  a  partner  In  the  general  merchandising  business  of  F.  M. 
Tong  &  Co.,  who  carry  a  full  line  ot  goods. 

VALLEY  CENTER. 

Valley  Center  was  surveyed  into  town  lots  in  1872.  It  is  located  on  the 
railroad,  on  the  banks  of  the  Little  Arkansas,  about  twelve  miles  north  of 
Wichita.  It  has  a  postoffice,  three  stores,  two  blacksmith  shops,  considerable 
storage  capacity  for  grain,  and  several  dwelling-houses.  Its  principal  proprie¬ 
tors  are  John  Carpenter  and  son. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— QUANT  TOWNSHIP. 

WILLIAM  N.  AYRES,  M.  D.,  phvsicliin  and  surgeon  and  farmer,  P.  O.  Valley  Center, 
was  born  In  Ohio,  in  1811 ;  son  of  William  and  Elizabeth  Ayres.  Was  married  in  1836.  to 
Miss  Evallne  H.  Hanger,  daughter  ot  Martin  and  Elizabetli  Hanger.  ILas  two  children— 
William  W.  and  Augusta  Ayres,  now  Mrs.  Rose.  He  has  buried  eiglit  children.  At  the  age 
of  sixteen  lie  left  Oliio  for  Louisville,  Ky..  and  soon  after  commenced  to  rea  1  medicine.  At- 
teiuUd  lectures  at  tlie  Louisville  Medical  University,  where  he  graduated  in  the  class  of 
1844.  His  first  iir.actice  of  medicine  was  In  1834,  and  h.as  made  it  his  life  work.  After  thir¬ 
teen  ve,ars  removed  to  Illinois,  where  be  practiced  for  thirty-four  years.  Came  to  Kansas 
in  1882.  After  a  sliort  time  spent  at  tlie  residence  of  his  son,  on  his  farm  in  Park  Township, 
he  located  at  Valley  Center  and  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession.  In  April  of  this 
year  established  tlie  drug  business  lu  company  with  his  grandson.  Win.  P.  Ralph,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Ayres  A-  Ralph.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  and  the  Masonic 
Fraternity.  He  is  past  imaster  of  A.,  F.  A-  A.  M.,  having  occupied  the  position  of  worship¬ 
ful  master  two  terms,  lias  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  .Sheritf  ot  Hardin  County,  Ill.  Was 
Representative  from  Hardin  and  Gallatin  counties  to  the  Illinois  Legislature  in  1871-72. 

W.  W.  AYRE.S,  Section  26,  Park  Township,  P.  O.  Valley  Center,  son  of  Dr.  William  N. 
Ayres,  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1838.  Was  married  in  1861,  to  Miss  Catharine  Drum,  daugh¬ 
ter  ot  Mary  and  Jacob  Drum;  has  two  children— George  and  William.  His  wife  died  in 
1870.  Was  married  in  1871  to  Miss  Mariah  Baldwin,  daughterof  John  and  Manerva  11.  Bald¬ 
win;  has  four  children— Evaline,  Laura  M  ,  Manerva  and  John.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1880; 
loc.ated  in  Park  Township,  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides;  owns  eighty  acres;  engaged 
in  farming.  Is  a  member  of  the  Missionary  Baptist  Cluircli  also  of  the  Masonic  fraternity, 
A.  F.  &  A.  M.  and  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Sedgwick  Lodge  No.  177.  Has  been  a  teacher  for  tweu- 


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ty-seven  years  before  comlnftto  Kansas:  commenced  at  the  age  of  sixteen.  Was  County 
Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  of  Harden  County,  Ill.,  for  eight  years,  ami  Deputy 
Sherltf  of  that  county  tor  the  same  length  of  time,  and  .Snerilf  for  two  years. 

(’.  P.  ItAKElt,  farmer.  Section  34,  P,  O.  Suiiuydale,  was  born  In  VVa.shingtou  County,  N, 
Y.,  In  1831 :  sou  of  Kzeklel  and  Sally.Kaker.  Was  married  In  1845,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Kenyan; 
has  six  children— Charles  I).,  Madella  II..  Daniel  A.,  Joseph  K..  Prank  11.  and  Erwin.  .Wife 
died  In  1858-  Was  married  In  1873,  to  Mrs.  Clara  Keach,  nee  Dewiue;  she  had  one  child  by 
her  former  husband— Hattie  Beach,  and  one  by  her  last  marriage— Cassini  Baker.  Mr.  B. 
came  to  Kansas  In  1870;  located  on  the  farm  on  which  he  now  resides,  containing  eighty 
acres,  of  which  slxty-eiihl  are  under  cultivation.  He  was  In  the  army  during  the  late  war; 
enlisted  In  1861.  In  the  Tlilrty-slxth  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteers.  Company  A;  was  In  the 
battles  of  Pea  Ridge,  Perryville,  Stone  River,  Kenesaw  Mountain,  P'ranklln  and  Nashville; 
was  slightly  wounded  at  Pea  Ridge:  h;id  seven  ball  holes  through  lusclothtng;  was  taken 
prisoner,  but  succeeded  In  making  his  escape  and  Joined  his  command;  was  mustered  out 
In  1864.  Is  a  member  of  the  Garlield  Post  No.  25,  G.  A.  R.,  and  of  the  Old  .Settlers’  Associa¬ 
tion  of  Sedgwick  County,  Settled  In  the  township  before  Its  organization.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Baker  were  the  first  couple  married  in  Grant  Township.  Mr.  Baker  is  a  descendant  of  the 
Bakers  and  P.attens  of  Rhode  Island,  and  of  English  and  Irish  extraction, 

J.  C,  B.YXTER,  farmer.  Section  2,  P.  O.  Snnnydale,  was  born  in  Harrison  County,  Ohio, 
in  1834,  son  of  John  and  Lucinda  Baxter,  He  was  married  in  1854,  to  Miss  Rosina  Zelliner, 
daughter  of  Jacob  and  Susannah  Zelliner.  Has  seven  children— .Yrabell.LoIfness  C.,  Alanda, 
Emerillls,  Emma  E..  Alfrieda  A.,  and  Davis  J.  He  came  to  Kansas  In  1871,  located  on  the 
farm  on  which  he  now  resides,  containing  160  acres,  100  of  which  are  In  cultivation,  which 
yields  him  a  good  average  of  wheat,  oats  and  corn.  He  has  a  good  orchard  of  500  fruit  trees 
now  In  bearing  and  a  fine  grove  of  about  two  acres  of  forest  trees.  Mr.  Baxter  enlisted  in 
Company  K,  Eighty-eighth  Regiment,  Ohio  Volunteers,  In  1863,  Was  detailed  on  entering 
the  service  as  prison  steward,  served  In  that  capacity  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Baptist  Church,  and  Trustee.  Settled  in  the  Township  before  Its  organiza¬ 
tion.  He  has  served  on  the  School  Board  of  his  district  for  six  years. 

DWIGHT  BEACH,  carpenter  and  builder,  was  born  in  Orleans  County,  Vt.,  in  1850,  son 
of  Solomon  and  Harriet  Beach;  was  married  in  1869  to  Miss  Pyra  Spinks,  daughter  of 
Richard  and  Jane  Spinks;  hasone  child— Pearl  Beach.  Came  to  Kansas  In  1870,  located  in 
Kechi  Township,  engaged  in  farming,  remained  for  two  years,  then  moved  to  Harvey 
County, where  he  remained  for  five  years,  then  returned  to  Kechi  Township,  this  county.and 
remained  two  years,  then  moved  to  Valley  Center,  Grant  Township,  where  he  still  resides. 
He  has  been  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  forthe  last  three  years.  In  1883  he  sold  his 
business  and  is  now  engaged  at  his  trade,  which  Is  that  of  a  carpenter.  He  has  been  success¬ 
ful  in  his  farming  and  other  pursuits.  Owns  a  farm  of  eighty  acres,  sixty  acres  of  which  are 
under  cultivation,  and  a  house  and  twolots  In  Valley  Center. 

S.  H.  BRITAIN,  farmer.  Section  28,  P.  O.  Snnnydale,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania,  in  1827, 
is  a  son  of  James  and  Relief  Britain.  Was  married  in  1859  to  Miss  Mary  A.  McIntosh, 
daughter  of  Ale.xander  and  Rachel  McIntosh.  Has  threechildren— Frank  L.,  Albert  P.  aiui 
Loree  L.  Britain.  Came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1868,  remained  one  year  and  a  half  In  To¬ 
peka,  and  then  removed  to  Burlingame,  and  in  December^  1870,  located  on  his  present  farm 
of  160  acres,  100  of  which  are  in  cultivation,  and  twelve  in  forest  trees,  eight  acres  devoted 
to  an  orchard  of  assorted  fruits  and  one  acre  In  blackberries.  His  residence  Is  surrounded 
by  fine  shade  trees,  rendering  it  very  attractive.  His  average  grain  yield  Is:  corn,  35; 
wheat,  12,  and  oats,  40  bushels  per  acre.  Mr.  Britain  enlisted  in  Company  K,  One  Hundred 
and  .Sixty-ninth  Regiment,  Pennsylvania  Volunteers,  and  was  mustered  out  after  ten 
months’ service.  Was  educated  for  a  physician,  and  after  leaving  the  army  practiced  sev¬ 
eral  years  at  Hayfield,  Crawtord  Co.,  Penn.,  but  private  reasons  induced  him  to  abanilon  the 
profession  and  move  West.  Was  one  of  the  organizers  of  Grant  Township.  Has  been 
three  years  Director  of  the  School  Board  of  his  district,  and  was  elected  Township  Trustee 
in  February,  1882. 

H.  C.  BOY’LE,  farmer.  Section  31,  P.  O.  Valley  Center,  was  born  in  Putnam  County,  Ill., 
in  1846,  son  of  David  and  Lavliia  Boyle.  Was  married,  in  1869,  to  Miss  Lydia  T.  Morris, 
daughter  of  Edward  and  Hannah  Morris.  Has  two  chlhlren— Orvil  A.  and  Myron  D.  Boyle. 
Came  to  Kansas,  in  1876,  from  Illinois,  purchased  the  farm  on  which  he  now  resides,  con¬ 
sisting  of  240  acres,  160  of  which  are  under  cultivation;  corn  and  wheat  are  his  principal 
crops,  which  have  invariably  yielded  well.  He  keeps  about  forty  liead  of  cattle  of  high  grade 
Short-horn,  and  fifty  hogs  of  Poland-Cliina  breed.  Mr.  B.  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church,  and  is  church  and  district  steward.  Is  a  member  of  the  Arkansas  Valley 
Agricultural  Association  of  Sedgwick  County,  was  Director,  and  in  1882,  was  Assistant  Sii- 
peiinteudent  of  the  Society.  His  farm  Joins  the  town  site  of  Valley  Center.  Has  a  good 
orchard  now  in  bearing,  and  a  variety  of  small  fruit.  Has  a  grove  of  forest  trees  of  about 
two  acres  surrounding  his  residence. 

E.  C.  CARNAH.4.N,  merchant  and  farmer.  Section  27,  was  born  in  Logan  Cosiity,  Ill.,  in 
1860.  son  of  M.  C.  and  Lodeina  Carnahan;  single.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1876  with  his  parents; 
located  in  Grant  Township,  engaged  in  farming,  remained  six  years;  then  associated  witli 
L.  C.  Waller,  and  established  the  hardware  business,  under  tbe  firm  name  of  Carnahan* 
Waller,  and  is  now  carrying  a  full  line  of  hardware  and  all  kinds  of  farming  Implements; 
owns  the  building  ill  which  the  business  is  located,  20x40  feet,  and  an  agricultural  ware¬ 
house,  20x40  feet;  the  business  has  increased  about  30  per  cent  since  its  establishment; 
owns  a  farm  of  eighty  acres,  on  which  he  keeps  stock.  Is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church. 
L.  C.  Waller,  of  the  firm  of  Carnahan  &  Waller,  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ind.,  in  1848; 
is  a  son  of  Frederick  and  Cliristina  Waller.  Was  married  in  1877,  to  Miss  Sarah  B.  Westfall, 
daughter  of  John  and  Sarah  Westfall;  has  one  child— Myrtle  E.  Waller.  Came  to  Kansas 
in  1882,  located  at  Valley  Center;  owns  a  farm  of  eighty  acres,  engaged  in  stock  raising; 
has  I’ecently  established  the  hardware  business  in  connection  with  E.  C.  Carnahan;  the  firm 
has  a  very  fine  trade,  surrounded  as  they  are  by  as  fine  a  farming  comninnity  as  there  is 
in  the  county.  Is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church.  Was  Supervisor  of  Piatt  Countj',  III., 
held  the  office  two  years. 

J.  T.  CARPENTER,  farmer.  Section  36,  .and  dealer  in  coal,  lumber,  etc.,  P.  O.  Valley 
Center,  was  born  in  Pennsylvaiii.a,  in  1823.  Is  a  son  of  Asa  and  Catharine  Carpenter,  who 
were  natives  of  Pennsylvania,  and  moved  to  Du  Page  County,  Ill.,  when  the  subject  of  this 
sketch  w.as  twelve  years  of  age.  At  the  .age  of  twenty,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Eliza  Emer¬ 
son.  In  1850.  witli  his  wife  and  child,  went  to  California,  going  by  the  overland  route,  to 
try  his  fortunes  among  the  vicissitudes  of  the  land  of  gold,  where  he  remained  for  five 
years,  during  which  time  he  was  successful  and  succeeded  in  accumulating  $10,000,  but  was 
overwhelmed  with  grief  at  the  death  of  his  wife  and  child.  In  1855,  he  returned  to  Illinois, 
where  he  was  engaged  in  farming  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1870.  In  1855,  he  was  mar¬ 
ried  to  Miss  Sarah  Hudson,  daughter  of  the  Rev.  J.ames  and  Rebecca  Hudson.  He  has  three 
children  by  the  last  marriage— Horace,  Clara  and  Arthur  Carpenter,  On  coming  to  Kansas 
he  located  on  a  farm  on  the  Little  Arkansas  River,  in  Park  Township,  this  county,  but  sub¬ 
sequently  removed  to  Wichita,  where  he  was  engaged  in  the  grain  business  for  four  years. 
He  then  removed  to  his  farm,  on  which  he  h.as  since  resided,  consisting  of  500  acres,  located 
m  Grant  and  adjoining  townships.  350  acres  of  which  are  under  cultivation.  In  1878,  he 
laid  out  the  town  site  of  Valley  Center,  from  a  portion  of  his  farm.  Since  moving  to  this 
farm  he  has  devoted  his  time  to  the  interests  of  his  farm,  and  has  also  been  engaged  in  tlie 
coal  and  lumber  business  and  buying  grain.  Has  been  successful  In  all  his  business  ven¬ 
tures,  and  lias  acquired  a  competency  which  he  is  now  enjoying  in  his  declining  years  as 
the  result  of  his  energy  and  business  ability.  He  was  elected  County  Commissioner  in  1873, 
serving  one  term  of  two  years,  and  re-elected  in  1875,  and  served  another  term,  during 
which  time  he  assisted  in  organizing  over  one  half  of  the  townships  .of  Sedgwick  County. 
Has  never  been  an  aspirant  for  office,  studiously  avoiding  all,  excepting  the  one  mentioned, 
buthas  ever  been  a  zealous  worker  fur  the  public  interest’s  of  the  commiiiilties  in  which  he 
has  lived.  He  is  a  director  and  stockholder  of  the  Citizens  Bank  of  Wichita.  Is  a  Free-will 
Baptist.  W.as  deacon  of  the  church  for  twenty  years  before  coming  to  Kans.as.  Is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Old  Settlers’  Association  of  Sedgwick  County.  He  is  an  earnest  temperance  man, 
never  having  used  tobacco  or  stimulants  in  his  lifetime,  not  even  to  the  extent  of  drinking 
a  glass  of  beer.  His  son,  Arthur,  who  is  associated  with  him  in  business,  was  born  In  Illi¬ 
nois  in  1861.  Was  married  in  1881,  to  Miss  Delia  Sliernian.  Has  one  child— Ray  C.arpenter. 
Was  appointed  R.  R.  agent  at  Valley  Center,  in  1879,  for  the  A.,  T.  *  S.  F.  Co.,  and  in  1882 
for  the  St.  Louis  *  San  Francisco  R.  R.,  which  office  he  held  until  1883,  when  he  resigned 
on  account  of  other  busine.ss.  He  was  appointed  Postmaster  of  Valley  Center  in  1881,  which 
office  he  now  holds.  Mr.  Carpenter’s  son-in-law,  A.  C.  R.ace,  station  agent  at  Valley  Center, 
was  born  in  Wisconsin,  in  1856.  Is  a  son  of  Calvin  and  Annis  Race.  Was  married  in  1880, 
to  Miss  Clara  Carpenter,  daughter  of  the  subject  of  this  sketcli.  He  located  in  Grant  Town¬ 
ship.  in  1879,  engtiged  in  tlie  grocery  business  for  two  years.  Received  the  appointment  of 
agent  for  the  R.  R.  Co.,  in  February  of  the  present  year. 

STEPHEN  P.  DAVISON,  farmer,  section  2,  P.  O.  Snnnydale  owns  160  .acres,  95  acres 
under  cultivation,  with  small  orchard  and  good  frame  dwelling.  Has  two  horses,  tour  cows 
and  12  hogs.  He  came  to  K.ansas  in  1877  and  located  here.  Was  born  in  Illinois,  January 
19,  1841,  and  came  from  his  native  State  to  Kansas.  Enlisted  in  May,  1861,  in  the  Sturgis 
Rltles,  of  Chicago,  an  independent  organization,  and  served  .as  a  body-guard  to  Gen.  Mc¬ 
Clellan;  was  relieved  from  comm.and  of  the  army  and  was  discharged.  Re-enlisted,  Feb¬ 
ruary  9,  1865,  in  Company  D,One  Hundred  and  Fortv-seventh  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteers, 
and  was  with  his  command  In  Tennessee,  Georgia  and  Alabama,  doing  provost  duty  and 
assisting  U.  S.  Marshals,  etc.,  and  was  discharged  February  8,  1866.  He  married,  in  1863. 
Miss  Emma  McLaughlin.  They  have  two  children— Georgia  A.  and  Lucy  E.  He  and  Ills 
wife  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Cliurch. 

ALONZO  J.  F’lNCH,  hlacksmltli,  was  born  In  Rensselaer  County,  N.  Y.,  In  1840.  Is  a 
son  of  Lewis  and  Mary  Finch.  W.a3  married,  in  1866,  to  Miss  Maggie  French.  His  wife 
died  lu  1867.  He  was  married,  in  1871.  to  Miss  Annie  E.  Brooks,  daiigliter  of  Joseph  H.  and 
Emily  Brooks.  Has  two  children- Willie  E.  and  Laura  E.  Finch;  burled  two  infants.  Came 
to  Kansas  in  1872:  located  at  Hutclilnson.  Reno  County ;  remained  three  years,  engaged  in 
farming  and  blacksmithlug,  then  returned  to  New  York,  and  there  remained  until  1879,  en¬ 


gaged  .at  his  trade,  then  removed  to  Illinois  and  remained  for  three  years,  when  ho  re¬ 
turned  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Valley  Centre,  establishing  himself  In  business.  Is  succes¬ 
sor  to  A.  Clark.  He  owns  his  shop  with  two  lots,  a  good  residence  with  three  lots,  and  six 
business  lots.  His  hiisiness  has  increased  about  15U  per  cent  since  his  location  at  Valley 
Centre.  He  w.as  in  the  late  war.  ilnlistedln  1862  in  the  Forty-third  Regiment  N.  Y.  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantry,  Company  G,  Second  Battalion,  Second  Division,  Sixtli  Army  Corps  at- 
tached  to  the  .Army  of  the  Potomac.  Was  in  the  battle  of  Fredericksburg,  and  other  en¬ 
gagements  of  his  command.  Was  woiiniied  at  Frederick.sbiirg  liy  a  shell,  on  the  13th  day 
of  December,  1662.  Was  disabled  from  further  service,  and  was  discharged  by  Surgeon's 
certificate  of  disalnlity  in  May,  1863.  Is  a  member  of  the  Second  Advent  Church.  Masonic 
Fraternity,  Kniglits  of  Pythl.as  and  the  National  Union. 

W.  Y.  GOODRICK,  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  farmer.  Section  2.  P.  O.  Valley  Centre,  w'as 
horn  in  Ohio  in  1834 ;  sou  of  W.  W.  and  Charity  Goodrick.  Was  married,  in  1855,  to  Miss 
Mary  E.  Figgins,  daughter  of  Elijah  and  Eliz,abeth  Figgins.  Has  three  children— William 
A..  Elizabeth  J.  and  John  E. ;  buried  one  child.  His  wife  died  in  1874;  was  married,  in 
1878,  to  Miss  S.  A.  Graham.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1867;  located  in  Davis  County;  remained 
three  years,  engaged  in  farniing,  then  removed  to  Sedgwick  County;  located  in  Kechi 
Township;  remained  tor  five  years,  then  removed  to  Grant  Township,  where  he  now  re¬ 
sides.  Has  been  engaged  In  farniing;  has  in  a  crop  of  forty-two  acres  of  corn;  has  usually 
been  successful  in  his  farniing  pursuits.  Was  in  the  War  of  tlie  Rebellion.  Enlisted  in 
1861,  ill  the  Fortieth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  Company  B.  Was  in  the  battles  of  Chicka- 
maiiga,  and  other  engagements  of  his  command,  nine  in  all.  Was  wounded  in  the  engage¬ 
ment  of  Chickamaitga,  September  19,  1863,by  gun-shot  In  the  left  eye,  the  ball  still  remain¬ 
ing  in  his  he.ad.  Was  transferred  to  the  Invalid  Corps.  Was  unable  to  do  service  after 
receiving  the  wound;  his  general  health  was  impaired,  from  which  he  h.as  never  fully  re¬ 
covered.  Was  mustered  out  in  1864.  Held  the  otiice  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  four  years 
in  Kechi  Township,  and  is  now  holding  the  same  office  for  the  fourth  term  in  Grant  Town¬ 
ship.  Is  a  member  of  the  Garfield  Post  No.  25,  G.  A.  R. 

WILLIAM  J.  HENNES.SY,  M.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Rocbester,  N.  Y., 
in  1856;  son  of  John  and  Mary  Hennessy;  is  single;  was  educated  in  the  Rochester  and 
Macedon  Ac,adeniy;  took  collegiate  course  at  the  Syracuse  University,  medical  department; 
graduated  in  the  class  of  1881.  His  first  practice  of  his  profession  was  in  Palmyra,  N.  Y.. 
wh  re  he  remained  until  1883,  when  he  removed  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Valley  Center, 
Grant  Township,  where  he  purchased  the  drug  business  ol  H.  R.  Dean,  in  company  with 
Mr.  Davis,  under  the  firm  name  of  Hennessy  *  Davis,  Mr.  D.  devoting  his  time  to  the  drug 
business  and  Mr.  H.  to  his  practice,  which  has  alre.ady  become  quite  extensive  in  tbe  town¬ 
ships  of  Grant,  Eagle,  Kechi,  Lincoln  and  Park.  He  is  a  physician  of  the  regular  school. 

THOMAS  O.  HOSS,  farmer.  Section  28,  P.  O.  Valley  Center,  was  born  in  Jefferson 
County,  Ohio,  in  1832;  sou  of  Janies  and  Susan  Hass.  Was  married  in  1855,  to  Miss 
Mary  J.  McNeal.  daughter  of  Joseph  and  Martha  McNeal.  Their  children  are 
Frank  J.,  F'red  J.,  Edward  F.,  Kate  O.,  William  W.,  John  and  Helen  M.  His  wife 
died  in  1874.  He  was  married  again  in  1875,  .and  buried  his  second  wife  in  1877. 
Was  married  again  in  1882.  to  Miss  Laura  B.  Summers,  daughter  of  Rev.  W.  C  and 
Mary  L.  Summers.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  loc.ated  in  Lynn  County;  after  one 
year  removed  to  Grant  Township,  this  county,  and  located  on  the  farm  on  which  he  now 
resides,  consisting  of  160  acres,  120  of  which  are  under  cultivation;  engaged  in  farming 
and  stock  raising:  feeds  his  surplus  corn;  f.ats  about  fifty  bogs  and  thirty  head  of  cattle. 
Mr.  H.  was  in  the  late  war,  enlisted  in  the  Forty-ninth  Illinois  Volunteers,  Comp.any  D. 
Was  in  the  battles  of  Pittsburgh  Landing,  Corinth,  Shiloh;  w,as  wounded  in  the  Last  named 
engagement,  and  was  unfit  for  service  until  the  fall  of  the  same  year.  Served  as  Orderly 
Sergeant.  In  the  spring  of  1863,  was  detailed  to  recruit  a  company  of  colored  troops.  In 
August  w.as  transferred  to  the  Sixty-flrstUnited  States  Colored  Infantry,  and  was  appointed 
Captain;  received  his  commission  in  the  fall  of  the  same  year,  and  held  the  same  until  the 
close  of  the  war.  He  is  a  memlier  of  the  United  Presbyterian  Church,  the  Garfield  Post.  No. 
25,  G.  A.  R.,  and  of  the  Old  Settlers’  Association,  of  Sedgwick  County.  Was  elected  Justice 
of  the  Peace  at  the  first  election  held  in|the  township,  .and  has  held  that  office  from  that  time. 
He  married  the  first  couple  in  the  township.  Is  treasurer  of  the  Maple  Grove  Cemetary 
Assocl.ation  of  Grant  Township.  He  had  but  twenty-five  cents  on  reaching  Kansas.  He 
lived  in  a  sod  house.  In  1871,  hauled  lumber  from  Newton  .and  built  him  a  house,  which  at 
the  time  of  its  completion  was  inirned  by  a  prairie  fire,  together  with  all  his  hay.  His  oxen 
died  with  the  Texas  cattle  fever,  leaving  him  destitute  and  in  debt;  but  undaunted  at  the 
misfortunes  that  would  have  discour.aged  a  less  resolute  man.  he  set  to  work  to  rebuild  his 
house,  and  by  labor  and  perseverance,  succeeded  in  getting  a  house,  and  procuring  .another 
team;  but  misfortune  still  awaited  him— in  1874,  his  crops  were  all  destroyed;  but  with  the 
same  spirit  that  had  previously  characterized  him  in  misfortune,  he  has  been  able  to  sur¬ 
mount  all  discouragements,  and  Is  now  reaping  the  reward  of  his  energy,  being  surrounded 
by  all  tbe  comforts  of  life  on  as  good  a  farm  as  there  is  in  his  community. 

O.  G.  JACOB.S.  farmer.  Section  24,  P.  O.  Valley  Center,  was  born  in  Tioga  County,  N.  Y., 
in  1844;  is  a  son  of  Joseph  C.  and  Margaret  J.acobs.  Was  married  in  1870,  to  Miss  Cora 
Tusler,  daughter  of  William  and  Surviiia  Tusler.  They  buried  one  child  at  the  age  of  one 
year.  Came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1870,  and  located  on  the  farm  on  which  he  now  re¬ 
sides  consisting  of  240  acres,  .all  of  which  are  under  improvement,  155  under  the  plow.  He 
has  been  very  successful  in  hl.s  farming,  getting  gooil  yields  of  whe.at,  corn,  oats  and  pota¬ 
toes  Has  a  good  orchard  in  bearing;  has  a  fine  residence  30x26  feet,  two  stories  high, 
erected  at  the  cost  of . $2,000,  one  mile  and  a  half  from  Valley  Center.  Mr.  Jacobs  had  but 
$400  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  by  energy  and  perseverance,  notwithstanding  the  dis¬ 
couragements  of  pioneer  life,  h,as  now  one  of  the  finest  farms  and  pleasantest  homes  in  the 
township  as  the  rew.ard  of  his  labors.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  of 
the  Masonic  Fraternity.  A.,  F.  &  A.  M..  of  the  Old  Settlers  Association,  of  Sedgwick  County, 
and  of  the  Arkansas  V.alley  Agricultural  Association,  of  Sedgwick  County.  Has  been  a 
Trustee  of  Grant  Township  two  terms.  Was  County  Commissioner  of  Sedgwick  County  one 
term,  .and  has  served  on  the  School  Bo.ard  several  terras. 

WILLIAM  MoCRACKEN,  farmer  and  fruit  grower.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Snnnydale,  is  the 
son  of  Robert  and  Catliarine  McCracken.  Was  born  in  1826,  in  Allegheny  County,  Pa.,  and 
in  1853  married  Miss  Mary  Lindsey.  Mr.  McCracken  removed  to  Illinois  where  he  resided 
for  manv  years,  and  came  to  K.ansas  in  the  f.all  of  1872  and  located  the  following  spring. 
Of  his  270  acres  the  greater  part  has  been  improved,  and  while  devoting  considerable  atten¬ 
tion  to  agriculture  he  has  made  a  specialty  of  fruit  raising.  His  orchard  coiiLalns  25,000 
peach,  3  500  apple,  3,000  cherry,  1,000  pear  and  .about  500  plum  trees,  while  ten  acres  are 
devoted  to  raising  choice  varieties  of  berries  and  other  small  fruits.  Flora,  too,  has  been  re¬ 
membered  there  being  in  addition  to  other  flowers  .at  least  forty  varieties  of  the  rose,  while 
throuo’hout  the  entire  farm  evergreens  and  other  ornamental  shrubs  are  tastefully  inter¬ 
spersed  so  as  to  blend  in  one  harmonious  whole,  while  .at  a  short  distance  from  his  residence 
he  has  a  fish-pond  well  stocked  with  German  carp.  His  residence,  which  was  erected  in 
1879  at  a  cost  of  $4,000,  is  one  of  the  finest  in  the  county.  Although  now  possessing  one  of 
the  finest  fruit  farms  In  the  State,  Mr.  McCracken  had  from  the  first  to  contend  with  many 
difficulties;  having  maturally  a  taste  for  horticulture,  he  determined  from  his  first  location 
here  to  establish  such  a  farm  as  he  now  has.  At  gre.at  Labor  and  expense  he  had  in  1874 
made  considerable  progress  when  the  gr.asshoppers  destroyed  all  his  trees,  thus  entailing 
upon  him  a  loss  of  $4,000;  but  nothing  daunted,  he  determined  tosucceed  in  his  undertaking 
and  replanting  the  following  spring,  his  industry  was  rewarded  three  years  later  by  selling 
82  200  worth  of  fruit  in  the  short  space  of  three  months.  In  1879  he  sold  $5,000  worth  or 
friiit  He  has  never  since  had  a  failure  of  his  crop,  thus  showing  what  may  be  attained  by 
industry  perseverance  and  patience,  assisted  by  the  fertile  soil  and  genial  clim,ate  of  Kan¬ 
sas  Mr  McCracken  is  a  member  of  the  Horticultural  Society,  which  meets  monthly  at.  his 
house.  He  is'also  a  member  of  theJMethodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  is  a  liberal-minded, 
public-spirited  and  enterprising  citizen.  Ho  has  contributed  tow.ards  building  five  different 
churches  The  money  which  he  expends  in  charity  amounts  to  hundreds  of  dollars  annu¬ 
ally,  while  lie  ha.s  ever  evinced  a  warm  .and  active  Interest  in  all  that  pertains  to  the  welfare 
of  tile  community.  ,  „  . 

W  J  McKEY  merchant,  was  born  in  Knox  County,  Ohio,  in  1848.  He  is  a  son  of  An¬ 
drew  and  Anna  B.  McKev.  Was  married  in  1870,  to  Miss  Jennie  Wilcox,  daughter  of 
Harvev  and  Rosa  M.  Wilcox.  They  have  two  children,  William  A.  and  George  R.  They 
burled  one  child,  Rosa  Belle,  at  the  age  of  four  ye.ars.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1877,  and 
located  in  Elk  County  and  remained  five  years,  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising,  then 
moved  to  Valley  Center,  Grant  Township,  this  county,  and  engaged  in  the  inerc.antlle  busi¬ 
ness  successor  to  Beach  Bros.  In  March  of  this  year  formed  a  partnership  with  Messrs, 
Beckmverand  Shreve,  under  the  firm  name  of  McKey  *  Co.,  and  now  carries  a  full  line  of 
groceries  and  dry  goods.  He  owns  a  farm  of  240  acres  which  he  rents.  The  firm  are  doing 
an  extensive  business,  which  is  rapidly  increasing.  Mr.  McKey  owns  a  residence,  24x26 
feet  one  and , a  half  stories.  ,  ■ 

L  C  NOBLE,  farmer.  Section  14,  P.  O.  Sunnydale,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  in  1833. 
Is  a  son  of  Nobleand  Rebecca  Noble,  was  married,  in  1865,  to  .Miss  Nancy  J.  y.ark,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  Alexander  and  Mary  J.Clark.has  four  children-U.  S.G.  Noble,  Anna  M.,  William  S.  and 
Ida  L  Mr.  Noble  c.anie  to  Fort  .Scott,  Kan,,  in  1869.  After  one  year  removed  to  his  present 
home  which  contains  160  acres,  eighty  acres  of  which  are  in  cultivation.  His  pnncipal 
crops  are  corn,  wheat  and  oats,  witli  an  average  yield  of  corn,  forty-fi  ve  bushels  to  the  acre, 
whkat  sixteen  bushels  per  acre,  and  o.ats  thirty  bushels  per  acre.  Mr.  Nolde  enlisted  in 
Comiianv  K.  Thirtieth,  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteers,  was  in  tlie  eng.agenieiits  of  second  Bull 
Run.  iSoiitli  Mountain  A  ntietam,  Vicksburg,  Mission  Ridge.^Atlama,  and  other  engagements 

..J  born  in  Ohio  in  1836. 

_ _ _ _  'lias  two  children— tVil- 

Hani'’H'  .au(VjHrteTperln.‘‘‘He’  cani'e  to^Kaiisas  with  his  family  in  1870,  located  on  the  farm 
on  which  he  now  resides  which  consists  of  320  acres,  140  of  which  a^  under  ciiltivat.  ).!. 
The  principal  crops  are  corn  and  wheat  which  yield  a  good  average.  He  is  iilso  engagsd  in 
raising  stock.  He  has  a  fine  orchard  in  bearing,  containing  apple,  peach,  cherry,  and  plum 


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trees,  and  a  variety  of  small  fruits.  Has  a  grove  of  forest  trees  surrounding  his  residence. 
He  bas  been  Treasurer  of  Grant  Township  for  two  terms,  lias  served  tor  five  years  on  the 
School  Board. 

C.  PINGEL,  farmer.  Section  18,  P.  O.  Valley  Center,  was  born  in  Germany  in  1841,  son 
of  David  and  Dora  Plngel.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1870.  located  on  the  farm  which  he  now 
owns  containing  160  acres,  of  which  140  are  under  cultivation;  wheat,  corn  and  oats  are  his 
principal  crops,  which  have  always  yielded  afalraverage;  has  an  orchard  of  apiile  and  peach 
trees  in  bearing,  and  a  nice  grove  of  forest  trees,  his  farm  is  under  a  good  state  of  cultiva¬ 
tion,  is  surrounded  with  a  hedge,  and  other  improvements  wlilch  do  credit  to  its  owner’s 
Industry. 

JOHN  D.  PINGEL,  farmer.  Section  18.  P.  O.  .Sedgwick  City,  was  horn  in  Germany  in 
1835,  is  a  son  of  David  and  Dora  Pingel;  was  married  in  1858,  to  Miss  Axana  Welcli,  came 
to  Kansas  in  1870.  located  on  the  farm  on  which  he  now  resides;  owns  200  acres  of  land  of 
which  171  are  under  cultivation,  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising;  has  agood 
orchard  in  hearing  and  a  fine  grove  of  forest  trees;  was  in  tlie  army  during  the  late  war ; 
enlisted  in  1861,  in  the  Thirty-sixth  Illinois  Volunteers,  Company  li,  Cavairy,  was  trans¬ 
ferred  in  the  fall  of  1862,  to  the  Fifteenth  Cavalry.  Company  K. ;  was  in  the  battles  of  Ben- 
tonvlile.  Pea  Ridge,  Corinth,  Crab  Orchard,  Stone  River,  Chickamauga  and  in  the  eng;ige- 
ments  of  the  Atlanta  Campaign;  was  mustered  out  in  1864,  was  in  the  Township  one  year 
before  its  organization ;  is  a  member  of  the  School  Board. 

ERASTlfS  A.  POLLARD,  farmer  and  stock  feeder.  Section  5.  P.  O.  Sedgwick,  owns  160 
acres.  115  acres  under  cultivation  and  the  rest  in  pasture,  all  enclosed  with  hedge  and  wire 
fence;  a  good  frame  dwelling  16x26  with  an  ell  12x18,  one  and  a  lialf  stories;  has  just  sold  a 
quantity  of  stock,  but  has  at  present  tour  horses,  six  cows  and  forty-two  hogs.  He  was 
born  in  Vermont, June  18,  1818,  and  moved  to  Illinois  in  1846  and  came  from  tliere  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  March,  1873,  locating  on  his  present  farm.  He  was  married  in  1840  to  Miss  Rhoda  A. 
Willmarth,  they  have  five  children— Elliot  E.,  Luman  A.,  Laura  L,  Clark  and  Grant.  Mr.  P. 
whileln  Illinois  was  quite  a  prominent  citizen  of  his  locality,  serving  as  Justice  of  the 
Peace,  Commissioner  of  Highways,  Collector  and  Assessor,  Postmaster  and  tor  a  sliorttime 
freight  and  expressagent  on  the  Chicago  &  Northwestern  R.  R.  In  Kansas  has  been 
Township  Treasurer  and  on  the  School  Board  tor  years.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist 
Church. 

S.  L.  RAYMOND,  proprietor  of  the  Cottage  House  and  insurance  agent,  was  born  in 
Danbury,  Conn.,  in  1834,  son  of  Charles  and  Itarrlet  Raymond.  Was  married  in  1876,  to 
Miss  Catherine  Ash  daughter  of  James  E.  and  Catlierine  Ash.  Has  three  children— Maud 
E.,  Mabel  P.,  and  Edward  E.  He  came  to  Kansas  In  1873  from  Illinois,  located  in  Grant 
Township.  eng.aged  in  farming  for  nine  years,  then  moved  to  Valley  Center,  opened  the 
Cottage  House,  and  engaged  in  the  insurance  business.  Was  in  the  late  war,  enlisted  in 
1861,  in  Seventh  Illinois  Volunteers,  Company  D.  Second  Battalion.  Fourth  Division,  Fif¬ 
teenth  Army  Corps,  attached  to  the  Army  of  the  Mississippi.  Was  in  the  battles  of  F’ort 
Donelson,  Sniloh,  Corinth,  Bentonyille,  and  other  engagements  of  bis  command.  Entered 
the  service  as  private;  promoted  to  Orderly  Sergeant.  In  1862  received  commission  ,as  Sec¬ 
ond  Lieutenant,  six  montlis  later  the  commission  as  F'irst  Lieutemant,  and  in  July,  1864, 
received  the  commission  of  Captain,  which  he  held  until  the  close  of  the  war. 

REV.  JOSEPH  M.  ROMINE,  Methodist  Flpiscopal  clergyman,  was  born  in  De  Witt 
County,  III.,  in  1853;  is  a  son  of  Samuel  F".  and  Sarah  Romiiie.  Was  married  in  1877,  to 
Miss  D.  Ella  Jones,  daughter  of  James  and  Artluiema  Jones.  Has  one  child— Merrill  W, 
Mr.  R.  was  educated  at  the  public  schools  of  Montgomery  County.  Studied  theology  under 
Rev.  T.  H.  Herdman,  of  the  Southeru  Illinois  Conference,  and  Rev.  B.  F.  Rhodes,  of  the 
Illinois  Conference.  He  was  admitted  to  the  Illinois  Conference,  at  Bloomington,  in  1873. 
Was  ordained  deacon  in  1875,  and  elder  in  1880.  Remained  with  the  Illinois  Conference 
one  year,  when  he  was  transferred  to  the  Southern  Illinois  Conference,  where  he  remained 
for  three  years,  then  was  transferred  to  the  Souih  Kansas  Conference,  where  he  still  re¬ 
mains.  His  first  charge  in  Kansas  was  the  South  Haven  Church,  Sumner  County ;  tlie  sec¬ 
ond.  Oxford,  in  the  same  county',  and  his  third  was  Valley  Center,  where  he  has  been  for 
the  last  three  years.  He  built  a  parsonage  at  South  Haven,  and  organized  a  church  at  Pal¬ 
estine;  organized  the  Park  Church  at  Sunnydale.  and  has  erected  three  cliurch  buildings, 
one  at  Sunnydale,  Grant  Township,  at  a  cost  of  S2,000,  and  one  at  Valley  Center,  at$2.000, 
and  one  at  Eldridge,  Union  Township,  at  a  cost  of  $1,500.  Has  receiyed  forty  members  in 
the  church  since  coming  to  Valley  Center.  Owns  a  farm  of  160  acres. 

J.  M.  V.  SHREVE,  merchant,  P.  O.  Leon,  Butler  County',  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1839; 
is  a  son  of  William  and  Susan  Shreye.  Was  married  in  1871,  to  Miss  Eya  Mann,  daugliter 
ofM.  B.Mann.  His  wife  died  in  1873.  He  has  since  remained  single.  Came  to  Kansas  in 
1880,  located  at  El  Dorado,  Butler  County,  where  he  engaged  in  dealing  in  stock.  In  1882, 
established  his  business  at  Leon,  Butler  County;  associated  with  Mr.  Beckmyer,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Beckmyer  &  Shreye,  where  they  have  been  doing  an  extensive  business  in 

feneral  merchandising.  In  March,  of  this  year,  the  firm  associated  themselves  with  Mr. 

IcKey,  of  Valley  Center,  under  the  firm  name  of  McKey  Jt  Co.  Mr.  Slireve  expects  soon 
to  return  to  Leon,  where  the  business  demands  his  attention,  leaving  the  management  of 
the  Valley  Center  store  with  Mr.  McKey.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church. 

REV.  W.  C.  SOMERS,  farmer,  Section  23,  and  Presbyterian  clergyman,  P.  O.  Suiiny- 
d ale,  was  born  In  Vermont,  in  1830;  is  a  son  of  William  and  Margaret  Somers.  He  was 
married  in  1856,  to  Miss  Mary  L.  Trimble,  daughter  of  John  and  Mary  Trimble.  He  has 
three  children  living— Fanny,  Laura  B.,  and  George  Somers;  and  William  L.  Somers,  who 
died  at  the  age  of  nineteen  years,  Mr.  Somers  was  educated  at  tlie  Newburg  Theological 
Seminary;  graduated  In  the  class  of  1851.  Was  ordained  to  the  ministry  in  Livingston 
County,  N.  Y.,  in  1853,  and  has  made  it  his  life  work.  Has  held  the  pastorate  of  Eastern 
churches  for  thirty  years.  In  1877  he  came  to  Kansas  from  Ohio,  located  on  his  farm  on 
which  he  now  resides,  which  contains  160  acres,  120  of  which  are  in  cultivation.  Wheat 
corn,  and  oats  are  his  principal  crops.  His  son,  George  Somers,  is  living  with  him,  and 
takes  the  management  of  the  farm.  At  the  time  Mr.  Somers  came  to  Kansas  there  was 
neither  church  organization  nor  church  building  in  the  township,  of  ills  denomination.  He 
succeeded  in  organizing  a  church,  which  now  numbers  fifty-one  communicants  and  has 
erected  a  commodious  church  building,  at  a  cost  of  $2,000— the  Sunnydale  United  Presby¬ 
terian  Church. 

W.  S.  SPAULDING,  farmer.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Sunnvdale.  was  born  in  Lewistown  Pa  in 
1834;  son  of  Dustin  and  Rachael  R.  Spaulding.  Was  married  in  1862  to  Miss  Caroline  'Tay¬ 
lor,  daughter  of  Lyman  Taylor.  He  has  buried  his  three  children,  and  in  1869  Mrs.  Spauld¬ 
ing’s  death  occurred.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1870.  and  ttfter  a  short  stay  at  Burlington  lo¬ 
cated  in  the  fall  of  the  same  year  upon  the  farm  of  160  acres  upon  which  he  now  resides; 
122  acres  are  in  cultivation,  principally  in  wlieat  and  oats.  In  1864  Mr.  Spaulding  eiUlsted 
in  Company  C,  Twenty-first  Pennsylvania  Cavalry,  and  participated  in  tlie  engagements  of 
Cold  Harbor,  Burden’s  Plank  Road,  Poplar  Grove  Churcb,  Warren’s  Raid,  Diinwiddie 
Courthouse,  Five  Forks.  Was  on  the  picket  line  when  Lee  surrendered,  and  was  mustered 
out  in  July,  1865. 

ST.  MARK. 

The  village  of  St.  Mark  is  situated  on  the  line  between  Union  and  Attica 
townships,  in  the  midst  of  the  German  settlement.  It  has  a  large  Catholic 
Church,  with  school  buildings,  a  postoffice,  a  stock  of  general  merchandise,  drug 
store,  hotel,  blacksmith  shop,  tin  and  carpenter  shops. 

Blendon  is  also  located  in  Attica  Township,  ten  miles  west  of  Wichita.  It 
is  a  beautiful  little  village,  with  two  stores,  a  restaurant,  blacksmith  shop,  etc. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— ATTICA  TOWNSHIP. 

E.  S.  ALDRICH,  farmer.  Section  13,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Micliigan,  in  1852-  son 
of  Bennajah  and  Mary  Weed  Aldrich.  Was  married  in  1875  to  Miss  Alida  Smith  daughter 
of  Jacob  and  Rosannah  Smith.  Has  five  ehildren-Claiid,  Willard,  Bennajah  Elijah  and 
Garfield  Aldrich.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871 ;  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides-  owns 
320  acres  of  land;  engaged  In  farming  and  stock  raising.  Was  the  second  settler  in  the 
township.  Is  member  of  the  School  Board,  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church  and  of  the 
Old  Settlers’  Association,  of  Sedgwick  County.  Is  superintendent  of  the  Harmony  Union 
Sunday  school;  has  been  its  superintendent  for  eight  years;  was  the  organizer  of  the 
school,  in  1874;  it  now  numbers  forty-five  scholars;  has  always  been  a  Sabbath  school 
worker,  and  an  earnest  temperance  man.  Was  president  of  the  Delano  Temperance  So¬ 
ciety. 

THOMAS  BRAZILL,  farmer.  Section  25.  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1850  Son 
of  Thomas  and  Mary  CondariiBrazlIl.  Was  married  in  1875  to  Miss  Mary  Fullum'  H-is 
four  cliildren— Nellie,  Walter,  Willie  and  Albert  Brazill.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1870-  located 
at  Wichita;  remained  five  years,  engaged  in  meat  work  in  hotels.  In  1875  located  on  his 
farm  in  Attica  Township,  where  he  now  resliles.  Owns  160  acres  of  land;  engaged  In  farm¬ 
ing  and  stock  raising. 

P.  BRIGGS,  farmer.  Section  15,  P.  O.  Blendon,  was  born  in  Wyoming  County  N  Y  in 
1841;  son  of  W.  A.  and  Fanny  Barber,  Briggs.  Was  married  in  1869  to  Miss  Augusta  Wat¬ 
kins,  daughter  of  John  and  Evaline  Smith  Watkins.  Have  two  children— Willis  H  and 
Robert  Briggs.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871 ;  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides-  owns 
eighty  acres  of  land;  engaged  in  farnilng.  Is  the  oldest  settler  in  the  township.  Mrs  ilnggs 
was  the  first  woman  in  the  township  west  of  the  Cowskin  Creek.  He  was  in  the  towiishin 
two  years  before  its  organiz.atlon ;  was  elected  constable  at  tlie  first  election;  has  been  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  School  Board.  Was  in  the  War  of  the  Relielllon;  enlisted  in  1861  in  the  'Third 
Regiment  Michigan  Volunteers,  Company  E;  re-eiillsted  in  the  Regular  United  .States  Ser¬ 
vice.  Was  in  the  battle  of  Pittsburgh  Landing,  and  other  engagements  of  his  command-  was 
wounded  at  Green  River  Bridge;  was  in  the  hospital  nine  months;  was  prostrated  with  the 


typhoid  fever  before  recovering  from  his  wound.  After  leaving  the  lio.spital  returned  to 
Michigan.  After  one  month,  re-enlisted  in  the  Third  Michigan  Cavalry,  Company  F';  was 
ipiartered  In  the  Western  Department,  engaged  in  scouting;  was  mustered  out  in  Texas,  in 
1866. 

F'OSTER  COLEMAN,  farmer.  Section  32,  P.  O.  Blendon,  was  born  in  Jefferson  County, 
Ohio,  in  181 4  ;  is  a  son  of  James  and  Amy  (F'oster)  Coleman.  Was  imvrried  in  1834.  to 
Miss  Jane  Peoples.  Has  two  children— Jbsepli  R.  and  Mary  M.  Coleman.  His  wife  died  in 
1840.  Was  married  in  1842.  to  Miss  Nancy  Sullivan,  daughter  of  David  and  Cliristiana 
Sullivan.  Has  four  children— John  H.,  Andrew  S.,  William  W.  and  F'rancls  M.  Coleman. 
Came  to  Kansas  in  187‘2,  located  on  the  farm  wliere  he  now  resides.  Owns  160  acres  of  land, 
and  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Was  among  the  first  settlers  in  the  part  of  the 
township  where  he  now  resides.  Was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  townslili);  was  Treasurer 
from  1878  until  1882.  Is  a  member  of  the  Metliodist  Episcopal  Cliurch,  holds  the  office  of 
steward  and  class  leader.  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity',  A.,  F’.  &  A .  M. 

EDWIN  H.  CROSS,  farmer.  Section  26.  P.  O.  Wichita.  Was  born  lii  Clinton  County, 
Mich.,  in  1846.  Is  a  son  of  Thomas  and  Louisa  (Matthews)  Cross,  single.  Came  to  Kansas 
in  1873.  located  on  tlie  farm  wliere  he  now  resides.  Owns  240  acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged 
ill  farming  and  slock  raising.  Has  been  member  of  the  Scliool  Board. 

■I.  F’.  CURTIS,  farmer,  Section  39,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Illinois,  in  1845;  son  of 
Israel  and  Olive  (Flint)  Curtis,  single.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1872.  located  on  the  farm  where 
he  now  resides.  Owns  640  acres  of  land ;  engaged  in  wheat  niisiiig.  Was  in  the  War  of  the 
Reliellion;  enlisted  in  March,  1863,  in  the  Second  Nebraska  Cavalry,  Company  M.  Was  in 
the  battles  with  tlie  I  dians  on  the  Upper  Missouri  River,  at  the  inoiith  of  the  Yellowstone, 
and  at  Stoney  Lake,  near  Devil’s  Lake,  and  in  other  engagements  of  his  command.  Enlisted 
for  nine  months’  servii  e.  Was-iiutsiered  out  in  Decemlier,  1863.  Was  one  of  the  organizers 
of  Attica  Township.  W.as  its  first  Clerk,  held  the  office  for  tour  years.  Has  been  Trustee  for 
two  years.  Was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  School  District.  At  the  first  meeting  there 
were  four  persons  present  voted  to  build  a  schoolhoiise.  The  first  school  tax  paid  by  him 
was  $31.70.  The  only  taxable  property  owned  by  him  at  that  time,  was  two  yoke  of  steers, 
and  a  plow. 

NOAH  FINK,  farmer.  Section  8,  P.  O.  St.  Mark,  was  born  in  Rockingham  County,  Va., 
ill  1842.  Is  a  son  of  Isaac  and  Mary  (Mayers)  FTnk.  Was  married  in  1869.  to  Miss  Clara 
Sieber,  daughter  ot  Solonian  :ind  Elizabeth  Sleber.  Has  two  children— Emory  L.  and  Cal¬ 
vin  S.  Fink.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1872,  and  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns 
160  acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  slock  raising.  Was  conscripted  in  the 
Confederate  service,  in  Virginia,  in  1861,  served  three  years.  Is  the  oldest  settler  in  the 
nortliern  part  of  Attica  Township.  Was  there  before  the  organization  of  the  township.  Has 
been  a  inember  of  the  School  Board  tor  six  yeivrs. 

JOHN  KELLY,  farmer.  Section  16,  P.  O.  Blendon,  was  born  in  Washington  County, 
Penn.,  in  1831 ;  son  of  Abraham  and  Mary  (Durbin)  Kelly-.  Was  married  in  1854  to  Miss 

K.ate  N.  Wylie,  daughter  of  David  and  Mary  Edie  Wylie.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1873,  from 
McLean  County,  Ill.,  and  located  in  Attica  'Townsliip.  Owns  320  acres  of  land;  engaged  in 
farming  and  stock  raising.  Was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  townsliip.  Was  the  organizer 
of  the  Grange  movement  in  Sedgwick  County,  and  was  master  of  the  town  and  coiintyGrange. 
To  encourage  the  movement,  he  and  E.  P.  Thompson  built  the  Grange  Elevator,  at 
Wichita.  Was  elected  Director  ot  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture,  in  1874;  was  President  of 
the  Board  in  1875  and  ’76,  remained  member  of  the  Board  until  1882.  Was  elected  Repre- 
sent.ative  of  Sedgwick  County,  in  the  Legislature  of  1875.  In  1876  was  elected  State  Sena¬ 
tor  from  the  Thlrty-elglith  District.  Served  in  the  session  of  1877;  resigned  liis  position 
the  following  summer.  Was  appointed  memlier  of  the  Centrnnial  Board  to  represent  the 
State  at  the  Centennial  at  Philadelphia,  in  1876.  Is  Pre.sident  of  the  West  Side  LibraryAsso- 
clation,  of  Attica  Township,  chartered  in  1880;  150  volumes  in  the  library.  Crossed  the 
plains  in  1850.  to  California;  remained  one  year,  engaged  in  mining. 

J.  S.  KNOBLAUCH,  farmer.  Section  6,  P.  O.  St.  Mark,  was  horn  in  Germany  in  1854. 
Is  a  son  ot  John  B.  and  Josepliine  Knoblauch.  Was  married,  in  1880.  to  Miss  Bichsel,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  George  and  Elsie  Bichsel.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1876  from  Minnesota  and  located  on 
the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  He  owns  200  acres  of  land  and  is  engaged  In  farming  and 
stock  raising.  Was  elected  'Treasurer  of  Attica  Township  in  1883  and  re-elected  in  1883. 
Is  a  member  of  the  School  Board  and  of  the  St.  Mark  Catholic  Church. 

JOHN  LEIENDECKER,  farmer.  Sections  7  and  11,  P.  O.  St.  Mark,  was  'born  in  Prussia 
in  1845.  and  is  a  son  of  Matt  and  Anna  M.  Schafer-Leiendecker.  He  yvas  married,  in  1868, 
to  Miss  Mary  Wilkins,  daughter  of  August  and  Magdaline  Wilkins.  Has  seven  children— 
John,  August,  Mary,  Peter,  Lizzie,  Anton  and  Anna.  Mr.  Leiendeckercame  to  Kansas  from 
Minnesota  in  1875  and  located  on  Section  11.  Owns  800  acres  of  land  and  is  engaged  in 
farming  and  stock  raising.  He  has  700  acres  of  land  under  cultivation.  He  bas  been  a 
member  of  the  School  Board  for  three  years.  Is  a  memlier  ot  St.  Mark  Catholic  Cliurch. 

MARKUS  LIES,  farmer.  Sections  9  and  10,  P.O.  St.  Mark,  was  born  in  Luxemburgh  in 
1829,  and  is  a  son  of  Henry  and  Susie  'Tomerill  Lies.  He  was  m.arrled,  in  1856,  to  Miss 
Catharine  Gorgan,  daughter  ot  Nicholas  and  AnnaGorgan.  He  has  nine  children— Susie, 
Nicholas,  Anna,  Barney,  Kate,  Peter,  Lizzie.  Abbie  and  Mary.  His  wife  died  in  1881 ;  single. 
He  came  to  Kansas  in  1878  and  located  on  the  farm  where  he  nowreslde.s.  He  owns  480 
acres  of  land  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  He  has  440  acres  under  culti¬ 
vation.  He  came  from  Minnesota  to  Kansas.  Is  a  member  of  St.  Mark  Catholic  Churcli. 

A.  H.  MoCONAHIE,  farmer.  Section  25,  P.  O.  Blendon,  was  born  in  Ireland,  County 
Antrim,  September  4,  1847,  and  with  his  parents,  in  1849,  immigrated  to  America,  and  lo¬ 
cated  in  Randolph  County',  III.  He  is  a  son  of  David  and  Violet  Hunter  McConahie.  Was 
married.  November  27,  1878,  to  Miss  Ruthe  15.  Wikoff,  daughter  of  H.  B.  and  Mary  Wlkoff. 
He  h,as  three  children— Willie  A.,  Mary  V.  and  Jennie  A.  Mr.  McConahie  came  to  Kansas 
on  the  27th  of  November,  1866,  located  in  Johnson  County  and  engaged  in  farming.  Ill  Au¬ 
gust,  18'!'2.  he  moved  to  Sedgwick  County.and  on  the  19th  of  August  bought  from  Mr.Nicli- 
olas  Clous  for  $500  the  farm  he  now  lives  on ;  and  then  located  on  the  southeast  quarter  of 
Section  25,  Garden  Plain  'Township,  Sedgwick  County.  He  was  the  first  settler  in  that  town¬ 
ship  and  built  the  first  house.  In  1876  he  located  on  the  (arm  where  he  now  resides.  He 
owns  160  acres  of  land  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  He  was  in  the  VVar  of 
the  Rebellion.  Enlisted,  April  21,  1864,  in  the  Fifth  Illluois  Cavalry,  Company  K.  and  was 
in  the  engagements  of  his  command;  lie  was  mustered  out  at  Memphis,  Teun.  May  28,  1865. 
He  has  been  Trustee  of  Attica  Township  two  years. 

CHARLE.S  M.  MILE.S.  farmer,  .8ectlon  33,  P.  O.  Blendon.  was  born  in  Connecticut  in 
1835,  and  is  the  son  of  William  and  Harriet  Collins  Miles.  Was  married,  in  1864.  to  Miss 
Mary  A.  Lyman,  daughter  of  William  and  Mary  A.  Ives  Lyman.  He  has  six  children— Nel¬ 
son  L.,  Charles  W.,  Edgar  M.,  Helen  C.,  Lucy  S.  and  infant.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1872  and 
located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  480  acres  of  land  and  is  engaged  In  farm-, 
iug  and  stock  raising.  He  was  one  of  tlie  organizers  of  tlie  township  and  was  tlie  first  Trus¬ 
tee  of  tlie  township;  has  been  Treasurer.  He  is  a  member  of  the  School  Board  and  has  been 
Treasurer  of  the  district  for  nine  years. 

L.  B.  MILLER,  farmer  and  blacksmith,  farmer.  Grand  River  Township,  Section  5  and 
6.  P.  O.  Blendon,  was  born  in  Harding  Couiit.v,  Ky.,  in  1838,  sou  of 'Thomas  and  F’rances 
(Culley)  Miller;  was  married  in  1869,  to  Miss  Candace  Harris,  daughter  of  Anderson  and 
Elizabeth  (Daniels)  Harris;  has  five  children— Mary  M.,  Elizabeth  S.,  Willie  E.,  Jesse  P.  and 
Lucien  E.  Miller.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1872,  located  In  Coffey  County,  and  engaged  in  black- 
smithing,  remaining  four  years,  then  moved  to  Wichita  and  remained  two  years.  In  1878 
he  located  on  his  farm  in  Grand  River  'Townshi]),  and  engaged  in  farming  and  blacksmith- 
ing,  remaining  three  years;  then  moved  to  Blendon,  Attica  Township,  where  he  now  re¬ 
sides,  working  at  his  trade  and  farming,  Is  a  memlier  of  the  Masonic  F'rateriiity,  A.,  F'.  A; 
A,  M.,  and  of  the  I,  O.  O.  F,  Ills  farm  consists  of  166  acres;  owns  a  house  and  lot  where  he 
resides,  and  farms  100  acres  of  land, 

J,  P.  PARKHURST,  farmer.  Section  34,  P.  O.  Blendon,  w.as  born  in  Hampshire  County. 
Mass.,  in  1840,  is  a  son  ot  Jacob  and  Melinda  (’Tliayer)  Parkliurst,  was  married  in  1868.  to 
Miss  Martha  M.  McAdam,  daughter  of  Robert  and  Hannah  McAdani.  Has  five  children— 
Susie,  Nellie,  Mattie,  F'lora  and  Ada  Parkliurst.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1875;  located  at  Wichita, 
and  engaged  in  teaching  and  farming.  In  1877,  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides. 
Owns  620  acres  of  land,  and  is  eiig;iged  in  general  farming.  Was  In  the  War  of  the  Rebel¬ 
lion;  enlisted  in  August,  1863.  in  tlie  Elglity-sixth  Regular  Illinois  Volunteer  Company  1). 
and  was  appointed  F’irst  Sergeant  at  the  organization  of  the  company;  was  in  tlie  battles  of 
Perryvllle,  Missionary  Ridge,  Reseca,  Rome,  Ga.,  Kenesaw  Mountain,  and  in  other  engage¬ 
ments  of  his  command.  Was  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Kenesaw  Mountain,  a  ball  passing 
throiigli  both  arms,  causing  the  amputation  of  tlie  right  arm,  above  tlie  elbow.  He  was 
taken  prisoner  at  the  time,  and  was  held  from  the  27lh  of  June  until  the  12lh  of  August,  at 
the  hospital, , at  Atlant.a,  Ga.  'The  amputation  of  Ills  arm  was  made  on  the  4th  of  July.  He 
imade  his  escape  from  tlie  hospital  on  tiie  12th.  and  reached  the  Union  lines  on  the  31st  of 
August.  Was  treated  with  kindness  while  held  as  prisoner.  Was  in  tlie  hospital  until  he 
received  his  discharge,  in  March,  1865.  Was  able  to  give'inforniation  to  Generals  Williams 
and  Slocum,  in  regard  to  the  strength  and  power  of  the  enemy  .at  Atlanta,  which  resulted 
in  the  capture  of  that  city,  tlie  next  day. 

WILLIAM  J.  Pl'T'TENGER.  farmer  Section  28,  P.  O.  Blendon.  was  born  in  Ohio,  in 
1838;  is  a  son  of  Abraham  and  FllizabetlKGladfelter)  Pltteiiger.  Was  married  in  1867,  to 
Miss  Ella  Shafer,  daughter  of  William  P..  and  Harriet  Shafer  Has  five  children— Oliver  M.. 
Charles  E.,  Flora  E,,  William  A.  and  Clara  E.  Plttenger.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1879,  from 
Illinois,  and  located  on  tlie  farm  where  lie  now  resides,  engaged  lu  farming.  Was  in  the  War 
of  the  Rebeliion;  enlisted  in  1862,  in  the  Nliiety-tliird  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteers.  Com¬ 
pany  1),  and  was  detailed  in  the  Signal  Corps  Service,  in  1863.  WasinthesicgeofVicks- 
burgh  and  the  battles  of  Missionary  Ridge,  Atlanta,  July  22  and  28.  1864,  Reseca.  Was 
with  Sherman  in  his  inarcli  to  the  sea,  and  otlier  eng.agenients  of  his  command.  Joined  his 
regiment  in  April,  1865,  and  w.as  mustered  out  in  June  of  tlie  same  year.  Is  a  member  of 
the  ancient  order  of  I.  O.  O.  F’.  Is  a  member  of  the  School  Board,  and  Ims  served  three  years. 
Was  elected  Township  'Trustee  In  1882.  and  re-elected  in  1883. 

MARCUS  SCHAF’ER.  farmer.  Section  9,  P.  O.  St.  Marks,  was  born  in  Prussia,  in  1815, 
son  of  Anton  and  Catharine  Schafer;  was  married  in  1855,  to  Miss  Catharine  Topln.  Wife 


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died  In  1872.  "Was  married  In  1872,  to  .Johanna  Ti-.a^alus;  has  two  children,  Anton  and 
Mattie  .Schafer.  Caine  from  Minnesota  to  Kansas,  In  1874,  and  loc.ated  on  the  farm  where 
he  now  re.sldes.  Owns  880  acres  of  land,  and  Is  engaged  In  farming  and  stock  raising.  Has 
400  acres  under  cultivation.  Is  a  inemher  of  the  St.  Mark  Catholic  Chiircli. 

C.  1*.  SHAFEIl,  farmer.  Section  21.  1’.  O.  IJIendoii,  was  horn  In  Delaware  County,  Iiid., 
In  1842.  son  of  Wllilain  and  Harriet  { Polling)  Sliafer,  natives  of  Pennsylvania;  was  married  ■ 
In  1864,  to  Miss  Sophroiiie  Ford,  daughter  of  Tlioni.as  and  Marla  Ford,  h.as  three  cliildreii— 
Hattie,  Nellie  and  Howard  Sliafer.  Came  to  Kansas  In  1875.  and  loc.ated  on  the  farm  where 
he  now  resides.  Owns  240  acres  of  land,  and  Is  engaged  lii  farming  and  stock-raising.  Is 
.Justice  of  the  Peace,  has  held  that  ollice  for  seven  years;  is  a  inemher  of  the  Methodist 
Kpiscopal  Church,  and  trustee  of  the  church.  Is  a  member  of  the  School  Hoard,  has  served 
for  sIk.  v6<^rs. 

AARON  SIEVER,  farmer.  Section  12,  P.  O.  Wichlt.a,  was  horn  in  Virgini.a,  in  18,86;  son 
of  Solomon  and  Elizabeth  (Caplinger)  Siever.  Was  married  in  1858,  to  Miss  Sarah  Moigan, 
daughter  of  James  and  Mary  Morgan.  Has  ten  children— Jasper.  Noah,  Charles.  Matilda, 
James,  Liicliida,  Andrew,  William  and  Hlanclie Siever.  Caine  to  Kansas  in  1872,  from  Illi¬ 
nois,  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  530  acres  of  land;  engaged  in  fann¬ 
ing  and  stock  raising;  fattens  a  large  iiumher  of  cattle  each  year,  lias  now  fifty-eight  ready 
for  market.  Is  a  inemher  of  the  Haptlst  Church.  Was  Postmaster  of  Jameshurgh  for  three 
years.  Has  been  Constable  of  the  township.  ^  . 

S.  M.  SPEER,  farmer.  Section  25,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  horn  in  Franklin  County,  Iiid.,  in 
1842.  Is  a  sou  of  Joseph  and  Anna  ( M.asters)  Speer.  Was  married  in  1873,  to  Miss  Maggie 
Stout.  Has  one  child— Russell  P.  Speer.  Came  to  K<ans<as  in  1872,  located  on  the  farm  wliere 
he  now  resides.  Owns  400  acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Was 
in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  enlisted  in  1862,  in  the  Eighteenth  Regiment,  Indiana  Voiiin- 
teers,  Company  F;  was  in  the  battles  of  Magnolia  Hills,  Champion  Hills,  Black  River, 
Bridge,  Vicksburg,  siege  and  charge,  second  battle  of  Jackson,  Fort  Esneranza,  Berry- 
ville,  Winchester,  Cedar  Creek,  Fisher’s  Hill  and  other  engagements  of  his  command.  Was 
taken  prisoner  at  Cedar  Creek,  on  the  19thof  October.  Was  held  at  Libby  and  Salisbury 
prisons  for  eight  months,  during  which  time  he  sutfered  great  hardships;  was  prostrated 
by  sickness  for  two  months  after  his  release.  Was  mustered  out  J une  27,  1865. 

H.  B.  WIKOFF,  farmer,  Section  29.  P.  O.  Blendon,  was  horn  in  Butler  County,  Oluo,  in 
1829;  son  of  Samuel  S.  and  Ann  (Henderson)  Wikotf.  Was  married  in  1852.  to  Miss  Mary 
A.  Mallory,  daughter  of  William  and  Mary  (Reed)  Mallory.  Has  seven  children— illiam 
M.,  Caroline  F.,  Ruth  E.,  Elizabeth  A..  Mary  A..  Anzo  Nettie  and  Lnla  Alta  Wikotf.  Came  to 
Kansas  in  1872,  located  in  Miami  County,  remained  one  year.  In  1873,  located  on  the  farm 
where  he  now  resides.  Owns  160  acres  of  land.  Is  a  member  of  the  United  Presbyterian 
Church,  and  elder  of  the  church.  Was  master  of  the  Grange  in  1875. 

JOHN  ZENNER,  M.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon.  P.  O.  St.  Mark,  was  horn  in  Pr  ussla  In 
1844.  Is  a  son  of  Joseph  and  Barbara  (ThieD  Zenner.  Was  married  in  1867,  to  Mip 
Christine  Englert.  Has  four  children— John,  Edward,  Frank  and  Rosa  Zenner.  Came  to 
Kansas  in  1870,  from  Pittsburgh,  Penn.,  located  in  Wabaunsee  County,  remained  six  years, 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine.  In  1876,  located  at  Wichita,  and  engaged  in  his  prac¬ 
tice  there  for  three  years.  In  1879.  located  at  St.  Mark,  Attica  Township,  where  he  now 
resides,  and  has  a  large  iiractice.  Was  educated  in  Prussia,  in  the  medical  and  military 
college,  graduated  in  1865.  Came  to  the  United  States  in  1867;  has  been  engaged  In  the 
practice  of  medicine  from  that  time.  In  1879,  established  a  drug  store  at  St.  Mark.  The 
business  has  increased  100  per  cent  since  its  establishment.  Is  a  member  of  the  St.  Mark 
Catholic  Church.  Is  a  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

GERMANIA. 

This  is  a  small  town  about  one  and  a  half  miles  west  of  St.  Mark,  in  Gar¬ 
den  Plain  Township.  Its  population  is  mainly  composed  of  Germans.  It  has 
several  stores,  a  postofiice,  hotel,  good  school  and  church  building.  The  sur¬ 
rounding  county  is  well  settled  with  a  very  prosperous  class  of  farmers. 

Garden  Plain  is  a  very  small  hamlet  in  the  southwestern  part  of  the  town¬ 
ship. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— GARDEN  PLAIN  TOWNSHIP. 

WILLIAM  BLACK,  farmer.  Section  13,  P.  O.  Germania,  is  a  native  of  Orleans 
County,  N.  Y..  and  was  horn  in  1834.  Tn  1859  he  was  married  to  Miss  Sarah 
McElroy,  who  has  borne  him  three  cliildren,  viz.:  William,  Sarah  and  Emma.  In 
the  spring  of  1878  Mr.  Black  sold  his  farm  in  New  York  State  and  removing  to  Kansas,  lo¬ 
cated  upon  his  present  farm  of  160  acres,  120  of  which  are  now  under  cultivation,  with  an 
average  grain  yield  of  wheat  20,  corn  40  and  oats  35  bushels  per  acre,  on  what  is  called 
“second”  bottom  land.  Mr.  Black  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

WILLIAM  H.  BALL,  fanner.  Section  8,  P.  O.  Marshall,  and  one  of  the  pioneer  settlers 
of  the  township,  was  born  in  1829  in  Parke  County,  lnd.,his  father,  Abel  Ball.beiiig  a  native 
of  Redstone,  Pa.,  and  is  of  German  and  Englisn  descent.  Born  upon  a  farm  he  continued  to 
pursue  the  vocation  of  his  father  with  the  exception  of  twelve  years  spent  in  running  a  saw 
mill,  until  November  16,  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  K,  Forty-third  Regiment  In¬ 
diana  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  participated  in  the  siege  of  New  Madrid,  and  the  engage¬ 
ments  at  Tiptonville,  Riddles  Point,  Fort  Pillow,  Randolph  and  Memphis;  from  thenceto 
Helena  and  up  the  White  River  to  tlie  Yazoo  Pass;  thence  to  Bearskin  Lake  and  Little  Rock, 
where  he  was  mustered  out  January,  1863.  and  at  once  re-enlisted  in  the  same  Company 
and  Regiment;  participated  in  the  fight  at  Camden  and  returning  to  Mart’s  Mills  had  a 
brush  with  the  enemy  in  which  Ills  Regiment  was  captured,  with  the  exception  of  himself 
and  twenty-seven  others,  who  cut  their  way  through  and  escaped.  Proceeding  to  Little 
Rock  he  obtained  a  thirty-days'  fnrlough.upon  the  expiration  of  which  reH‘r«ed  to  duty 
and  remained  in  Indianapolis  as  prison  guard  until  mustered  out  May  12,  1865,  with  the 
rank  of  Corporal.  Mr.  Ball  was  married  January  16,  1848.to  Miss  Lydia  A.  Adams,  of  Parke 
County.  They  have  had  ten  children,  six  of  wliom  survive,  viz.— Sally  Ann,  born  in  1848 
and  now  Mrs.  C.  Ellswick,  of  this  county;  George,  1850.  and  who  is  also  married  and  resid¬ 
ing  in  Indiana;  Zopher.  1854.  married  and  living  in  Illinois  Township  this  county ;  Charles, 
1857;  John,  1867,  and  Rosella,  1868.  Mrs.  Ball  died  in  1869,  and  July  9.  1873,  he  married 
Miss  Melissa  Rouse,  of  Iowa,  by  whom  he  has  had  five  children,  four  oL  whom  are  living 
Howard,  born  in  1874;  Ella.  1876,  and  Henry  C.  and  Alice  (twins),  July  5.  1878.  Mr.  Ball 
came  to  Kansas  in  May,  1874.  locating  here;  lOU  of  his  160  acres  are  under  cultivation,  with 
an  average  yield  of  wheat  fifteen  and  corn  forty  bushels  per  acre.  He  has  a  very  fine  or¬ 
chard  of  1,100  peach  trees.  800  of  which  are  bearing,  and  be  has  also  several  hundred  forest 
trees.  He  is  now  the  senior  settler  of  the  township.  Has  been  a  member  of  tlie  Mount 
Olivet  Baptist  Church  since  its  organization.  Is  a  member  of  Garfield  1  ost,  G.  A.  K.,  and  in 

1876  was  elected  Justice  of  tbe  Peace.  .  ^  ^  ^  .  , 

N.  B.  BRYAN,  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  fanner,  Section  35.  P.  O.  Lamont,  was  born  in 
HaiicockCounty,  Ind.,inl830,  his  father.  Hamptoir  Bryan,  having  removed  there  from 
Campbell  County,  Ky.,  where  the  family  had  been  represented  since  1730.  His  parents  re¬ 
turned  to  their  native  State  in  1833,  and  In  1852  the  subject  of  this  sketch  went  Co  California 
where  he  worked  at  wood  cuttiiipr,  mining,  etc.,  and  in  1874  located  in  Kansas,  where  he 
now  has  160  acres,  of  which  115  acres  are  under  cnltivatlon,  with  a  good  average  yield  of 
wheat  and  corn.  April  12.  1864,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Annie  Paylor,  of  Kentucky,  who 
has  borne  him  five  cliildren,  viz.— Ada,  horn  in  1865;  Taylor,  .1866;  May,  1867;  Hampton, 

1877  and  Esther  in  1878.  Mr.  Brvaii  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Cliurch,  and  in  I'ebriiary, 
1882.  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace,  which  position  he  still  worthily  fil^.  ^ 

A.  BUDWEISER,  farmer,  Section  28.  P.  O.  Lamont.  was  born  in  the  Province  of  Saar- 
bruck,  in  Germany,  in  1832,  and  is  a  blacksmith  by  trade.  In  18  he  took  part  in  the 
Franco-Prussian  war,  and  the  following  year  came  to  this  country,  whither  some  of  his 
relatives  had  preceded  him.  He  located  first  in  Pettis  County,  Mo.,  where  lie  worked  at 
his  trade  until  four  years  ago,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  upon  his  present  farm  of 
160  acres.  So  far  Mr.  B.  has  given  his  attention  to  agriciiifnre  only,  and  has  had  goon 
crops  of  wheat  and  corn.  He  was  marrieil  in  Germany  in  1872,  for  tlie  second  time,  and 
has  three  children  by  the  first  marriage,  who  are  all  married  and  residing  in  this  otate. 
Henry,  aged  seven  years,  is  the  only  issue  of  the  secoiul  marriage.  Mr.  B.  belongs  to  the 
Reformed Lutlieran  Church.  ,  i,  t>  i  i 

L.  A.  CADDICK,  farmer.  Section  15,  P.  O.  Germania,  Is  a  native  of  Bristo  ,  England, 
and  when  a  cliilu  came  to  tills  country  with  his  jiareiits,  w ho  settled  in  Mielhy  Ooniity, 
Ohio,  ill  1844.  August  19,  1862.  he  enlisted  in  Company  H,  Ihirty-secoiid  Regiment  Ohio 
Volunteer  Infantry,  and  participated  In  the  engagements  at  Raymond  Jackson.  Ohampioii 
Hill  Harper’s  Ferry,  and  Fort  McDowell,  and  was  mustered  out  in  September,  1865. 
Upon  leaving  the  army  he  returned  to  Oiiio,  and  August  3,  1867.  was  married  to  Miss  Etta 
Shaver,  of  Auglaize  County.  Ohio.  In  1871  Mr.  C.  removed  to  Hancock  County.  Ind.,  where 
he  engaged  in  business,  but  sold  out  in  1874  and  came  to  Kansas,  locating  upon  a  ^ 
Coffey  County,  where  he  remained  until  the  fall  of  1878.  when  he  reimwed  to  his  piesent 
location.  Of  his  160  acres,  125  are  under  cultivation ;  his  corn  and  wheat  yield  being  fully 
UP  to  the  average.  Mr.  Caddlck  has  five  children  living,  viz.;  Lambert.  Maggie.  Saiai. 
John  C.  and  Eva.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Odd-Fellow  and  Masonic  orders  and  of  the 

SIMEON  CLARK;,  farmer.  Section  27.  P.  O.  Garden  Plain,  was  born  in  Kentucky  in 
1826.  and  when  a  boy  removed  to  Missouri,  from  whence  he  soon  after  went  to  Greene 
County.  III.,  where  he  remained  two  years  and  tlieii  located  In  Pike  Countj^  same  State, 
where  he  pre-empted  a  farm,  which  he  cultivated  for  three  years,  when,  leaving  the  farm 
in  charge  of  his  mother,  he  went  to  (Quincy,  wliere,  tor  a  period  of  twenty-two  pars,  he  was 
In  the  employ  of  Van  Dorn  it  Co.,  occupying  the  position  of  foreman  in  their 
mills  when  he  left  to  come  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Clark  was  married  in  1850  to  Miss  Susan  Wilson, 


wlio  died  in  1855.  leaving  one  child— James  W.,  now  residing  In  Galesburg,  III.  January 
18.  1877,  he  married  his  present  consort.  Miss  Mary  M.  Reeil,  of  Mobile.  Ala.,  who  has  borne 
him  three  cliildren,  the  only  one  now  surviving  being  William  A.  J.  Clark,  who  was  horn 
ill  (jiilncy.  111.,  October  3.  1857.  and  who  now  resides  with  his  parents  upon  the  farm.  Mr. 
Clark  came  to  Kansas  in  September.  1873,  and  after  a  residence  of  eigliteen  months  in 
Wichita,  located  upon  his  present  homestead,  containing  160  acres,  100  of  which  are  under 
cullivatlon,  with  a  good  average  grain  yield.  In  early  life  he  learned  the  trade  of  a  carpen- 

ter,  at  wlilch  he  s .  ’  ’  ' 

liis  youngest  son 

afterwards  transfer.^..  V.,  . . . . ^  — r> . - 

active  service  was  discharged  at  Brazos.  Santiago.  Texas,  Ills  term  of  service  haying  ex¬ 
pired.  and  received  honorable  mention  from  his  commanding  ollicer  for  his  excellent  sol¬ 
dierly  qualities.  Feliruary  9.  1883.  Mrs.  Clark  was  appointed  Postmistress,  of  Garden  Plain 
Omce.  Mr.  Clark  and  family  are  among  the  pioneer  settlers  of  this  township,  there  being 
but  two  other  families  hereupon  their  arrival  and  only  one  of  wliom  now  psides  in  the 
Township.  Mr.  Clark  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M..  and  of  tlie  Methodist  Episcopal 

^^*GEORGE  H.  GILSON,  farmer.  Section  25,  P.  O.  Blendon,  was  born  in  1831  in  Living¬ 
ston  County,  N.  Y.,  aiidin  1837,  with  his  parents,  removed  to  Ohio,  and  in  1846  to  Camp¬ 
bell  County,  Ky..  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming,  and  where  he  on  May  15,  1851,  i»ar- 
ried  Miss  Sarah  F.  Harrison.  Mr.  Gilson  has  five  children  living-Lucy  E..  born  June  29, 
1853.  George  W.,  August  28,  1859,  Tliomas  J  ,  September  29,  1862,  John  L..  born  March 
25  1869  Visa.  July  25.  1872,  and  two— Nancy  J.  and  Harvey  L.— deceased.  Mr.  Gilson  en¬ 
listed  ill  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  Februavv  22,  1865,  in  Company  F,  One  Hundred  and  Ninety- 
second  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  in  the  Shenandoah  Valley  until  mustered  out 
at  Winchester,  Va.,  September  7,  1865.  He  removed  to  Kansas  in  1876.  and  located  upon 
his  present  farm  of  160  acres,  of  which  120  are  under  cultivation,  with  an  average  wheat 
Yield  of  fifteen  and  corn  of  thirty  bushels  to  the  acre.  He  has  a  fine  orchard  of  500  assorted 
h’uit  trees.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Gilson  are  members  of  the  Olive  Baptist  Church,  of  which  he  i^s 
the  Clerk,  and  for  the  past  five  years  has  been  Clerk  of  the  S^'hool  Board  of  district  No.  37. 
He  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1878,  and  was  In  that  office  for  a  neriod  of  four  years 
and  three  months,  and  is  now  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  Garden  Plain  rownship. 

JOHN  W.  GOSNEY,  farmer,  Section  35,  P.  O.  Lamont,  was  born  in  the  State  of  Ken¬ 
tucky  in  1844,  where  he  remained  engaged  in  farming  unnl  1871,  when  lie  went  to  Texas, 
and  in  1875  located  in  Kansas  upon  his  present  farm  of  240  acres,  185  of  which  are  under 
plow  witli  an  average  grain  yield  of  wheat  fifteen  and  corn  thirty-five  bushels  per  acre. 
He  has  also  found  his  oat  crop  yield  well.  He  was  married  in  1869  to  Miss  S.  L.  Griffin, 
of  Kenton  County,  Ky.  Their  children  are  Honora,  born  in  1871,  Charles  M.,  18  (3,  Carrie 
Bell  1877,  Maggie  M.,  1879,  and  Zuella,  born  in  l-'Sl.  Asa  farmer.  Mr.  G.  has  been  very 
snccescful.  and  although  he  has  studiously  avoided  taking  any  public  office,  be  has  always 
beei  considered  one  of  the  representative  men  of  this  township.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Ma¬ 
sonic  Fraternity  and  also  of  the  Mt.  Olivet  Bap'ist  Church.  „  _  ^  Ira 

CAPTAIN  WALTER  B.  HAMILTON,  farmer.  Section  8.  P.  O.  Marshall,  was  born  in 
Perry  County,  111.,  November  25,  1837.  His  father,  who  died  when  the  subject  of  this 
sketch  was  ten  years  old,  being  a  native  of  Kentucky ;  wh*^!!  the  war  broke  out  he  was  in 
Texas,  and  at  once  hastened  East,  responsive  to  the  call  of  his  country.  Arriving  in  North 
Missouri  early  lii  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  D,  Fourth  Regiment  Missouri  Voluideer 
Cavalry,  and  participated  in  the  engagements  at  Cassville,  Springfield,  Jeffei son  City, 
Booneville,  etc.  In  an  engagement  with  guerrillas  be  was  shot  in  the  hip  and  in  lalling 
from  his  horse  fell  on  his  head,  which  eveiifuaily  caused  total  deafness,  and  m  the  engage- 
men  at  Byron’s  Ford  on  the  Big  Blue  Ills  left  arm  was  shattered,  necessitating  amputation. 
He  received  a  commission  as  Captain  for  bravery  and  merit,  having  enlisted  as  a  private. 
September  22.  1867  be  married  Miss  Catharine  Mcllvaine,  the  issue  of  this  marriage  l^ing 
Ora.  born  April  15.  1869,  Don  A.,  April  27.  1873,  and  Andrew,  January  27,  1878.  Upon 
leavinir  tbe  army  be  returned  to  Missouri,  where  be  held  a  commission  as  Notary  Public 
from  (ioveriior  Me  Clurg.  He  was  registering  officer  of  Worth  County.  He  was  appointed 
Assistant  United  States  Marshal  for  taking  the  ninth  c-ensus.  He  was  Postmaster  of  Allen¬ 
dale  from  1867  to  1870.  and  Sergeant-at-Arms  of  the  twenty-fifth  General  Assembly  of 
Missouri.  Captain  H.  came  to  Kansas  December  3,  1874,  and  located  upon  his  present  farm 
of  160  acres.  120  of  which  are  under  cultivation,  sixty-five  acres  this  year— 1883— being 
wheat.  Since  his  residence  here,  although  he  has  always  taken  a  warm  interest  m  every¬ 
thing  pertaining  to  the  welfare  of  the  community,  the  Captain  has  studiously  avoided  tak- 

^"^WILLIAM  H^HARRISON,  farmer,  Section  35.  P.  O.  Lamont.  was  horn  in  Kentucly^  in 
1841.  and  in  July,  1863.  enlisted  at  Covington,  Ky.,  in  Company  H.  Thirty-seventh  Regt- 
inent  Kentucky  Infantry,  and  served  under  Gen.  Burbridgo  until  mustered  out  at  Louisville 
December  29,  1864.  Re-enlisting  in  February,  1865,  in  Company  F.  One  Hundred  and 
Ninety-second  Oliio.aiid  serving  until  September.l865,when  he  was  again  and  permanently 
discharged.  Mr.  Harrison  was  married  in  1870  to  Miss  B.  M.  Gosney,  of  Kentucky.  They 
have  three  children.  Charles  W.,  born  in  1871.  Flora  B.,  in  1873.  and  B.  C.  Harrison,  born  in 
187*S  His  first  location  was  in  Attica  Township,  in  which  place  he  owns  a  farm  of  160 
acres.  He  also  owns  and  resides  upon  160  acres  In  this  townsliip,  seventy  acres  of  which 
are  under  cultivation,  his  grain  yield  being  exceptionally  good.  He  has  held  the  office  of 
Road  Overseer  and  Treasurer  of  the  School  Board  of  his  district,  and  is  a  member  of  the 

^"'\vVSlAM*HEISEL,  farmer,  Section  9,  P.  O.  Germania,  is  a  native  of  Wurtemlmrg, 
Germany,  and  came  to  the  United  State.s  in  4854.  In  1857  he  was  married  to  Miss  Susan 
Rathhoiie  of  Livingston  County,  N.  Y.,  and  removing  to  St.  Joe  County,  Micii.,  resided 
there  tor  upwards  of  twenty-five  years;  engaged  in  farming  with  the  exception  of  hve 
years  spent  in  Kalamazoo  as  foreman  in  the  gas  works.  Mr.  Heisel  has  seven  children,  the 
eldest  William,  being  married  and  residing  ill  this  township,  Carrie  is  now  engaged  in 
teaching  In  .4  tica  Townsnip,  John,  Edward.  Charles,  Alfred  and  Nellie.  Mr.  H.  came  to 
Kansas  in  1879,  locating  here,  where  he  now  has  160  acres  of  good  land,  120  acres  of  which 
are  in  cultivatioii.wheat  and  corn,  which  yield  a  fair  average,  being  his  principal  cro  ps.  His 
farm  also  contains  a  good  orciiard of  assorWd  treeSj  and  substantial  outbuildings.  He 

is  one  of  the  Directors  of  the  School  Board  of  his  district.  d  ...  . 

G  HAUNDTHAD.SEN.  farmer.  Section  10,  P.  O.  Germania,  was  born  in  the  Province  of 
Wurtemhnrg,  Germany,  in  18S8,  and  is  acahinetmaker  by  trade.  He  Immigrated  to  this 
country  in  1866,  and  landing  at  New  York  worked  at  his  trade  in  tfiat  city  and  Brooklyn 
until  1876,  when  he  went  to  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  where  in  August,  1877.  h^e  married  Miss  to. 
Feuerstein,  wlio  has  borne  him  two  children,  viz. ;  Charles  \V ..  born  Sentemher  13.  1878. 
and  Gertrude,  born  February  26th,  1881.  Mr.  H.  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1880,  and 
after  a  short  stav  in  Fort  Scott  moved  on  to  his  present  farm  of  160  acies.  His  average 
grain  yieiil  is  wheat  twelve,  and  corn  thirty  bushels  per  acre.  Mr.  H.  is  a  member  of  the 
Roman  Catholic  Church  and  Democratic  in  politics.  ^ 

THOMAS  JENKIN.SON,  farmer.  Section  36,  P.  O.  Lamont,  w^as  horn  in  Yorkshire,  Eng¬ 
land.  Ill  1846,  and  while  yet  a  hoy  was  employed  in  the  large  rolling  mills  and  other  iron 


nresentfarm  of  160  acres,  eighty  of  whlcli  are  under  cultivaiion,  and  during  the  past  two 

yS  have  yielded  a  fair  average  grain  return.  Mr.  J.  has  no  children.  He 

into  the  business  of  cattle  breeding  in  addition  to  agriculture.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Ma- 

*°'*HAKRlSO^ KEITH,  farmer.  Section  1,  P.  O.  Germania,  was  born  in  Jenninp  County, 
Ind  In  1834.  Son  of  M.  P.  and  Nancy  Lewl.s  Keitli.  Was  m  arrled  in  1862  to  Miss  Nancy 
J  Cromwell  daughter  of  Vincent  and  Deborah  Cromwell.  Has  two  children, Ida  B.  and  Ada 
M.  Keitir  fei^^  tbe  farm  where  he  iioty  resides  Owns 

1 60  acres  of  land  engaged  in  general  farming.  W as  one  of  the  fi  rst  settlers  in  Garden  Plain 
ToVnship“Lid  one  organizers  of  the  township.  Was  its  Ai-st  Treasurer  appointed 

..  •*  y-\  .1  CT  rtl  zartt-Qz-l  CO  m  U  Affl  ^*6  Q  f,  t".!!  A  fi  FSt  ftlftCtiOIl  h  Cld 


The  two  first  vears'after  he'sStled  oii'his'fafm Initfalo  were  quite  plenty.  He  ^iBed  two  on 
his  farm.  Is  a  nieniberof  the  Masonic  Fraternity,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M..  \\  ichita  Lodge  No.  99. 

RILEY'  OSBORN,  farmer.  Sections  5  and  6.  P.  O.  Marshall,  was  horn  lii  1824.  in  Casey 
Couiitv  Kv  liis  father,  Elijah  Osborn,  having  been  a  native  of  Virginia,  and  his  mother  of 
the  foriiier  State.  Mr.  O.  was  engaged  in  farming  in  his  native  State,  and  in  1861,  removed 
to  and  located  in  Connly.Yro..  and  upon  the  hreaking  out  of  the  late  war  entered 

the  State  Militia,  in  whicli  he  remained  engaged  yipon  iitdiye^dnty^for  aperlod  of  six 


onths  a  d  was^  out  at  Intervals  until  October,  1864.  wl.e.i  he  enlisted 

Tn  Company  I  Eighteenth  Reginieiit  Missouri  Voliinteer  Infantry  and  after  seyera 
montlis’  active  service,  was  taken  ill.  and  remained  in  hospital  at  Buford  S.  C.,  until 
March.  1865,  when  lie  rejoined  his  regiment,  reiiiainlng  with  it  until  miister^l  out  In 
July,  186.5,  and  ordered  to  St.  Louis.  Mo.,  for  final  discharge.  He  returned  to  Missouri, 
where  he  coiitliiued  to  reside;  engaged  tn  farniing  until  his  removal  to  tins  State.  In  1845, 
Mr  Osborn  married  Miss  S.  J.  Sinse,  of  Kentucky.  Tlielr  children  are— Mary  E.  (w ho  is 
imarried  ami  a  resident  of  Missouri),  Janies  W.  (married  and  residing  in  Bil3  township) 
Sarah  Jane  John  M.  (wlio  is  married,  and  a  resident  of  Morton  Townslilp;,  Harriet  Julia, 
(also  married  and  residing  in  Sherman  Township,  where  also  resides  her  married  Mster 
Martha  Sisas)^^^S^  (married,  and  residing  in  Union  Township),  and  Casswel  R 

and  Dora  Bell  ( who  reside  at  liome).  Mr.  Osborn  is  one  of  the  first  settlers  of  Gaiden  I  lain 
Tovvnship  His  farm  consists  of  320.  acres  in  this  townsh  p, 
under  cultivation,  while  he  has  also  IhO  acres  in  Erie  T;'wnship  of  whieli  n^ 
are  being  cnltivateil.  eacli  fariii.  yle  ding  an  average  of  coin  and  wheat  twe„t 


hnshels  per  acre  while  liis  millet  yield  lias  been  exceptionally  large.  Hi 
500  peach  and  100  apple  trees,  and  the  entire  farm  bears  evidence  to  tne 


large.  His  orchard  contains 
■■  industry  and  pros- 


1406 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


perity  of  its  owner.  Mr.  Osborn  has  been  Director  of  the  .School  Board  of  his  district,  and 
Isa  member  of  Oarfield  Post.  No.  !J5.  G.  A.  R.,  located  in  Wichita. 

TUKO.  OS.SWEIbER.  farmer,  Section  10.  P.  O.  Germania,  and  Trustee  of  tlie  townslilp. 
Was  l)orn  in  Fiiessem.  Rett.  Bez.  Trier.  Prussia,  in  1847,  and  immittrated  to  tliis  country 
in  1867;  remained  for  several  years  in  Chicago,  where  he  was  employed  as  a  clerk  Iti  a 
grocery  store,  etc. ;  parents  .reside  in  Kenoslia,  Wis.  Mr.  O.  was  married,  in  1874,  to  Miss 
Frances  Riielil.  a  native  of  Weisbaden,  Germany.  Tliey  have  liad  five  children,  only  two 
of  whom  survive— .John  (born  Novemlier  a2,  IS^J)  and  Mary  (liorn  July  3,  1881).  Mr.  O. 
came  to  Kansas  in  1878,  locating  upon  his  present  liomestead  of  240  acres,  170  of  which  are 
under  cultivation,  with  an  average  grain  yield  of  wheat  fifteen  and  oats  and  corn  thirty 
bushels  per  acre.  Mr.  O.  is  a  member  of  the  Roman  Catliolic  Church,  and  an  Independent 
Democrat  in  politics.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Scliool  Board,  and  was  Treasurer  of  his  town¬ 
ship  in  1881,  and  elected  Trustee  in  February.  1882.  ami  returned  in  F’ebruary,  1883. 

J.  S.  PIPKIN,  farmer.  Section  28,  P.  O.  Garden  Plain,  was  liorn  in  Madison  County, 
WestTenn.,  in  1841,  his  father,  Lewis  C.  Pipkin,  and  ills  mother,  Mary  E.  I’iiikin,  being 
natives  of  that  State.  Mr.  Pipkin  is  descended  from  a  race  of  fanners,  and  from  liis  youth 
has  followed  the  ancestral  vocation.  In  1846,  he  moved  to  Graves  County,  Ky„  wliere  lie 
continued  to  reside  until  his  removal  to  Kansas  in  1876,  this  being  his  first  location,  pur¬ 
chasing  Ills  farm,  winch  had  tlien  been  sllglitly  iiniiroved,  and  Inillt  his  residence  the  same 
year,  wlilch  was  destroyed  by  fire  tlie  following  year;  but,  iindisnnayed,  lie  at  once  relnillt 
upon  a  larger  scale,  and  now  lias  a  flue  frame  residence.  In  October,  1850.  lie  married  Miss 
Susan  C.  Dockins,  of  Tennessee,  wlio  has  lioriie  liim  five  children,  four  of  wlinm  are  now 
living,  viz.:  Ilenrv  N.  (born  September  3,  1852).  Jonas  R.  (liorn  Janiuary  7,  18.55),  Mary  L. 
(December  21,  1860),  Alice  (January  17,1864).  In  1863,  the  Confederates  endeavored  to 
make  liim  join  their  ranks,  which  he  absolutely  refused  to  do;  and  altliougli  being  a  strong 
Dillon  man,  was  averse  to  becoming  engaged  in  warfare  against  his  friends  and  neigliliors, 
and  so  remained  neutral.  His  farm  of  160  acres  contains  eiglity  acres  under  cultivation, 
with  an  average  yield  of  wheat  sixteen  and  corn  thirty  busliels  per  acre.  He  lias  a  fine 
orchard  of  his  own  planting,  containing  500  peach,  100  apple  and  a  variety  of  otlier  fruits. 
He  has  also  1,500  forest  trees,  chiefly  cottonwood,  box  elder  and  mullierry.  He  has  held  tlie 
office  of  Treasurer  of  the  townslili),  having  been  elected  in  1881 ;  and  h.as  also  been  a  Di¬ 
rector  of  the  School  Board  of  his  district;  and  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  His  farm, 
which  is  one  of  the  best  cultivated  in  the  township,  is  situated  upon  the  south  side  of  the 
Medicine  Lodge  road,  is  called  Fancy  Farm,  and  by  its  appearance  of  neatness,  industry 
and  prosperity  ,at  once  strikes  the  eye  of  the  traveler. 

WILLIAM  L.  SHIVELY,  farmer.  Section  9,  P.O.  Germania,  was  liorn  in  1833,  in  Orange 
County,  Ind.,  his  fattier,  Henry  B.  Shively,  who  was  a  farmer  and  millwright,  being  a  native 
of  Kentucky.  In  early  life  he  learned  the  trade  of  a  carpenter,  and  6tli  September,  1861,  he 
enlisted  in  Company  B,  Twenty-seventh  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  with 
his  company  participated  in  the  battles  of  Antietain,  Winchester,  Chancellorsville,  Cedar 
Mountain,  Gettysburg  and  Pe.ach  Tree  Creek,  and  was  mustered  out  at  Atlanta,  in  Septenilier, 

1864,  when  he  returned  to  Indiana.  In  1854,  William  Shively  married  Miss  L.  Jones,  of  In¬ 
diana,  who  liore  him  two  cliiidren,  viz.,  Sarali,  now  Mrs.  L,  Holer,  of  Missouri,  and  Emilia 
Zillie,  now  Mrs.  Emory,  of  Indiana.  Mrs.  Sliively  died  in  Decemlier,  1856,  and  in  Novemlier, 

1865,  Mr.  Shively  married  Miss  Mary  Humphries,  liis  present  consort  who  is  also  a  native 
of  Indiana.  The  issue  of  tills  marriage  are,  Carrie,  born  in  1866;  Henry,  1868;  Susie,  1881 ; 
and  one  daughter,  Melissa,  deceased.  In  1874,  Mr.  Shively  came  to  Kansas,  locating  upon 
his  present  home.stead,  where  he  has  upwards  of  sixty  acres  under  cultivation,  principally 
in  corn  and  wheat,  a  good  frame  residence,  etc.  Mr.  Sliively  is  a  memlier  of  the  G.  A.  R. 

ISAAC  D.  STOVER,  farmer.  Section  36,  F.O.  Lamont,  was  born  in  Montgomery  County, 
Pa ,  January  16.  1839,  his  paternai  grandfather  having  removed  there  from  Virginia,  and  is 
of  Gerniaii  descent,  tlie  iiaine  having  lieeii  origlnallv  written  Staulfer.  Mr.  Stover  learned 
the  trade  of  a  carpenter,  and  in  June.1863.  enlisted  in  Company  D, Thirty-first  Pennsylvania 
Volunteer  Infantry,  tor  three  months’  service,  and  was  mustered  out  at  Plilladelpliia,  some¬ 
time  after  the  term  of  service  had  expired.  Decembers,  1863.  he  was  married  to  Miss 
Elmina  Kindig,  daughter  of  Mr.  Joseph  Kliidlg,  of  Montgomery  County,  Pa.  They  h.ave  five 
children  living,  viz.,  Henry,  born  Feliruary  27, 1865  ;  Joseph,  October  9.  1867  ;  William. 
April  12,  1873  ;  Clara  November  19.  1875,  and  (jliarles,  June  26.  1881.  Mr.  Stover  came  to 
Kansas  in  1870,  locating  first  in  Leavenworth,  where  he  remained  two  years,  wlien  he 
removed  to  Attica  Township,  tills  county  ;  and  after  a  residence  there  of  four  years,  located 
upon  his  present  farm  of  560  acres,  375  of  wliicli  are  under  cultivation,  265  acres  being  this 
year  in  wheat,  the  lialance  in  corn.  He  lias  a  good  frame  re.sldence  and  barn,  and  in  March, 
1880.  erected  a  windmill  power  for  the  purpose  of  drawing  water.  His  farm  is  one  of  the 
best  in  the  township,  he  htivlng  successfully  surmounted  many  obstacles  and  met  with  the 
usual  hardships  Incident  to  the  life  of  the  pioneer  settler.  He  has  been  Road  Overseer  and 
member  of  tlie  School  Board,  in  botli  Attica  and  Garden  Plain  Townsliip.  in  the  latter  of 
which  he  was  Clerk  of  the  Board,  whilst  his  family  was  the  first  which  settled  in  what  is 
now  Attica  Township. 

W.  H.  TAYLOR,  jR.,  farmer.  Section  20,  P.O.  Marsh.all,  was  born  in  1845,  in  Washing¬ 
ton  County,  Ohio,  to  which  State  ills  fatlier,  Mr.  W.  H.  Taylor,  Sr.,  removed  from  Virginia, 
Ills  native  State,  when  a  young  man,  and  in  1857,  to  Henry  Comity,  la.,  where  the  subiect  of 
this  sketch  was  educated,  and  where  he,  in  the  spring  of  1864,  enlisted  in  Coinpanv  A, 
Forty-fifth  Regiment  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  for  tlie  oiie-liundred-days  term,  but  event¬ 
ually  served  five  months,  being  minstered  out  at  Keokuk,  in  September,  1864.  He  lias  a 
certificate  of  thanks,  dated  Washington,  December  15.  1864,  and  signed  by  Ed.  M.  Stanton 
and  the  late  President  Lincoln.  Upon  leaving  the  army,  Mr.  T.aylor  returned  to  Iowa,  wliere 
he  engaged  for  a  time  in  farming,  subsequently  engaging  in  tlie  manufacture  of  trunks, 
opening  a  factory  in  Mount  Pleasant,  for  that  purpose,  and  at  the  expiration  of  three  years 
disposed  of  his  business  interests,  and,  coming  to  Kansas,  located  upon  his  pre.»ent  farm  in 
1877.  His  farm  of  160  acres,  of  which  eighty  are  under  cultivation,  is  situated  uiion  Section 
21,  and  Is  rented,  wliile  he  is  cultivating  280  outof  320  upon  Sections  20  and  29,  upon  the 
former  of  which  (Section  20)  he  has  resided  ever  since  his  removal  to  tlie  State,  Ills  average 
corn  yield  being  thirty,  with  wlieat  eighteen  bushels  per  acre,  and  millet  about  three  tons. 
The  farm  contains  an  excellent  peach  orchard,  substantial  residence,  bams,  etc.  Mr.  Tay¬ 
lor  was  married  in  1866,  to  Miss  Emma  J.  Potter,  of  Ohio,  who  died  October  11, 1880,  leav¬ 
ing  three  children— Edward  M.,  born  February  20,  1867;  William  A,.  November  23,  1868, 
and  George  H.,  January  16,  1871.  In  addition  to  his  farm  in  this  comity,  Mr.  Taylor  has 
one  of  240  acres  in  Kiiignuan  County,  wlilch  is  partly  improved.  He  has  been  Constable  of 
Garden  Plain  Township,  and  Clerk  of  the  School  Board  of  his  district,  and  is  a  member  of 
the  Mount  Olivet  Baptist  Church. 

MARSHALL. 

The  village  of  Marshall  is  situated  in  Grand  River  Township,  on  the  Nin- 
nescah  River.  It  is  a  busy  village,  with  a  flouring-mill,  two  stores,  two  black¬ 
smith  shops,  two  feed-stables,  a  broom-factory,  boarding-house  and  restaurant. 
Messrs.  Jones  and  Joslyn  are  the  principal  proprietors.  The  surrounding 
country  is  settling  up  with  marvelous  rapidity,  and  Marshall  is  growing  very 
fast  toward  the  proportions  of  a  town. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  .SKETCHE.8— ORAND  RIVER  TOWNSHIP. 

J.  A.  ANDERSON,  miller.  The  Marshall  Flour  Mill,  located  upon  the  east  bank  of  the 
North  Ninnescah  River,  was  built  in  1879.  by  Harp,  Eager  &  Co.,  and  then  contained  but 
two  run  of  stone.  In  1881  Mr.  Eager  sold  his  Interest  in  the  mill  to  Mr.  J.  A.  Anderson,  who 
put  In  a  third  “run”  of  stone,  a  purifier,  and  ra.ade  general  and  requisite  iniprovemeuts. 
The  motive  power  is  supplied  by  two  large  turbine  wheels,  and  the  capacity  of  tlie  mill  is 
forty  barrels  of  flour  and  300  bushels  of  meal  per  day.  Building  and  machinery  are  valued 
at  .84.000.  Mr.  Anderson  is  a  native  of  the  District  of  ColumMa,  and  was  born  in  1 829  and 
for  upwards  of  thirty  years  was  eng.aged  in  railroad  contracting  and  iHiildiiig.  and  prior  to 
Ills  removal  to  this  State,  had  resided  for  fifteen  vears  in  the  northern  peninsula  of  Michi¬ 
gan.  He  located  upon  a  farm  of  160  acres,  on  Section  28,  this  township,  in  May.  1877.  Mr. 
Anderson  has  a  family  of  seven  children,  his  eldest  son.  John  R..  who  is  also  Constable  of 
the  township,  being  associated  with  him  in  the  milling  business,  tlie  firm  being  known  as 
Harp,  Anderson  &  Co.  Mr.  Aiider.son  held  the  office  of  Trustee  of  tins  township  lii  1880. 
and  luas  also  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board.  He  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  two  years, 
and  w.as  re-elected,  but  not  desiring  to  continue  longer  in  the  oflice,  declined  to  qualify.  The 
Marsliall  Flour  Mil,  does  a  large  and  increasing  business,  as  the  next  nearest  mill  is  at 
Wichit.a,  twenty-fimr  miles  distant. 

D.  ASENUORF.  farmer.  Section  35,  P.  O.  Marshall,  was  born  in  the  Province  of  Han¬ 
over,  Germany,  in  1854,  and,  until  his  removal  to  this  country,  in  1876.  was  engaged  upon 
his  father’s  farm.  Tliisis  his  first  location  in  the  State.  He  now  luas  200  acres  of  improved 
land,  ninety  acres  being  in  corn  .and  wheat,  and  for  newly  broken  l.aiid  has  hitherto  yielded 
well,  his  wheat  in  1882  turning  out  twenty-two  liushels  per  acre.  He  lias  a  good  frame  barn 
and  residence,  the  latter  a  neat  two-story,  being  built  in  1882,  at  a  cost  of  $500,  .and,  with 
the.r  contents,  are  Insured.  March  2.  1882,  Mr.  Asendorf  w:is  married  to  Miss  Doretta 
Semsrotk-  also  a  Hanoverl.aii,  in  which  province  her  father,  Henry  Semsrott,  still  resides 
eng.aged  in  farming.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  A.  have  one  child,  Annie,  born  Febriuiry  2,  1883.  They 
are  members  of  the  Lutheran  Church. 

A.  A.  BARLOW,  farmer.  Section  29,  P.  O.  Marsh.all.was  born  in  Catskill,  Greene  Co.,  N. 
Y..  in  1834,  and  his  father’s  death  occurring  in  1838,  he  w;i3  brought  up  .and  educated  bv  his 
grandfather,  in  Herkimer  County.  Upon  .attaining  his  maiority.  he  went  to  Madison.  Wis., 
where  he,  for  a  time,  found  employment  at  house  painting,  and  in  1859  removed  to  Brook¬ 
field,  Mo.,  where  he  was  engaged,  first  as  brakeman,  and  subsequently  as  conductor,  on  the 
Hannibal  &  St.  Joe  Railroad.  Upou  the  breaking  out  of  the  war,  he  responded  to  the  call 


for  ninety  days’  men.  and  w.as  in  Comp.any  E,  of  wh.at  was  called  the  Railroad  Brigade,  and 
was  on  detatelied  service  as  part  of  the  army  escort  for  the  recruits  who  were  being  con- 
stantlv  forwarded  to  .St.  Louis.  Sickness  Intervening,  he  w,as  Laid  up  for  three  montlis,  and 
upou  recovery  returned  to  his  duties  on  the  railroad  until  1867.  wlieii  he  c.ame  to  Kansas, 
Ills  first  location  lieing  in  Doiiipliau  County,  wl'ere  he  eng.aged  in  the  business  of  burning 
lime  by  p.atent  process,  shipping  to  St.  Joe,  Mo.  In  the  spring  of  1871  he  removed  to  Sedg¬ 
wick  Count!’,  and  after  a  residence  of  five  years  in  Wichita,  removed  to  Ills  present  farm 
of  160  acres,  and  on  wliieh  he  has  an  average  grain  yield,  of  corn  35  to  40,  and  wheat  25 
liiushels  per  acre.  Mr.  B.  was  married  in  1857,  to  Miss  Lydia  Hills,  a  native  of  New  York 
.State,  who  died  in  1879.  leaving  five  children— William  E.,  liorii  in  1859;  Frank  C.,  1863; 
Lydia  May,  1868;  Eflle,  1870;  and  Adelbert  A.,  in  1876.  July  21,  1881,  he  married  his  pres¬ 
ent  coiKsorl,  Jllss  Frances  P.  Franklin,  a  ii,ative  of  Putnam  County,  Mo.,  Imt  then  a  resident 
of  tills  county.  Della  M,,  born  August  5, 1882,  is  the  only  issue  of  this  marriage.  Mr.  Bar- 
low  is  one  of  the  pioneer  settlers  of  this  region,  and  has  always  taken  a  deep  interest  in  the 
welfare  of  his  adopted  county  and  State.  He  has  been  Clerk  of  this  township  from  the  sec¬ 
ond  year  of  its  organiz.ation  until  February,  1883.  when  he  was  elected  to  the  Trusteeship, 
and  is  also  one  of  the  Directors  of  the  School  Board  of  his  district. 

S.  S.  CASAD,  farmer.  Section  5,  P.  O.  Birch,  was  born  in  1825,  in  St.  Clair  County.  III., 
his  father.  Dr.  A.  Cas.ad,  having  settled  there  in  1818,  from  Ohio,  but  was  originally  from 
New  Jersey.  Mr.  Casad’s  early  life  w.as  spent  in  farming,  and  prior  to  the  breaking  out  of 
the  l.ate  war  he,  witli  his  brother  Tliomas,  was  engaged  in  operating  a  flour  mill  in  Summer- 
field,  III.  July  8,  1861.  he  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Second  Illinois  Cavalry,  and  participated 
in  the  engagements  at  Vicksburg,  under  Gen.  Grant,  and  afterwards  Ins  regiment  was 
att.ached  to  the  Department  of  the  Gulf,  under  command  of  Gen.  Banks.  He  particlp.ated  in 
the  Red  River  expedition,  and  was  constantly  on  active  service  until  mustered  out  at  Baton 
Rouge,  August  12,  1864.  with  the  rank  of  Sergeant.  He  returned  to  Illinois  and  removed 
from  there  to  Kans,as.  March  7,  1865.  locating  upon  a  farm  in  Johnson  County,  where  he 
remained  ten  years,  when  he  sold  his  farm  and  removed  to  Lawrence,  where  he  remained 
until  the  spring  of  1876,  when  he  located  upon  his  present  farm  in  this  township.  Mr. 
Ciisad  was  married  in  1847.  to  Miss  S.  C.  Dew.  also  a  native  of  St.  Clair  County,  and  daughter 
of  the  Rev.  Jolin  Dew,  of  Botetourt  County,  Va.  They  have  had  eight  children,  six  of  whom 
now  survive,  viz,;  Preble,  liorn  in  1850;  Mrs.  Mary  Colton,  of  Butler  County,  born  1853; 
Mrs.  Lucy  Wishart,  of  Humboldt,  born  1856;  Samuel  S.,  born  1861;  Ad.a,  born  1865;  and 
Harry  Lincoln,  born  in  1869.  Mr.  C.’s  farm  consists  of  800  acres.  200  of  which  are  under 
cultiv.ition.  with  an  aver.age  grain  yield  of  thirty  bushels  of  corn  and  eighteen  of  wheat  per 
acre.  His  stock  interests  are  represented  by  about  sixty  to  seventy-live  head  of  high  grade 
native  cattle,  and  it  is  his  intention  to  Incre.ase  their  number,  with  hogs  and  other  stock  in 
proportion.  His  residence  (a  substantial  two-story  frame)  and  his  commodious  barns  are 
insured,  witli  their  contents.  Mr.  Casad  is  one  of  the  pioneer  settlers  of  tliis  region.  He  w.as 
one  of  the  .ludges  of  the  first  election  held  In  the  township,  was  tlie  first  Trustee  elected  in 
tlie  townsliip,  and  returned  to  the  same  oflice  in  tlie  succeeding  year.  He  Is  a  meinber  of 
Garfield  Post,  No.  25,  G.  A.  R.,  and  of  the  A.,  F.  it  A.  M.,  and  is  one  of  the  representative 
men  of  Grand  River  Township, 

R.  H.  CH  VMBERLIN,  farmer.  Section  31,  P.  O.  Marshall,  was  born  in  Dnion  County, 
Pa.,  in  1834.  His  early  life  was  spent  upon  his  father’s  farm,  and  at  the  age  of  twenty-one 
lie  went  into  business  as  general  iiiercliant,  in  Louisburg,  Pa.,  continuing  therein  until  the 
spring  of  1865.  when  he  sold  out  and  entered  the  employ  of  Messrs.  Waterman  .and  Beaver, 
proprietors  of  the  Pennsylvania  Iron  Works,  at  Danville,  Pa.,  as 'receiving  clerk  in  their 
general  supply  department.  In  May,  1867,  he  went  to  Montana  as  superintendent  of  ,a 
mining  coinpany,  and  upon  the  failure  of  the  comnany  returned  to  Pennsylvania,  and  In 
1868  bought  a  farm  in  Virglnl.a,  upon  which  he  settled  for  a  time,  wlien  he  sold  it  to  advan¬ 
tage  and,  returning  to  Ills  native  State,  continued  farming  there  until  his  departure  for 
Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1878.  His  first  location  was  upon  tlie  farm  he  at  present  owms, 
whicl.  contains  170  acres,  eighty  of  which  are  under  cultivation,  with  an  average  corn  yield 
of  forty,  wheat,  twenty  bushels,  and  millet,  two  and  a  lialf  tons  per  acre.  His  residence, 
which  IS  a  neat  frame  one,  and  his  barns,  which  are  large  and  snbstaiiti.al,  are  insured.  Mr. 
Chamberlin  was  married  in  1874,  to  Miss  Harriet  R.  Van  Valzali,  of  Union  County,  Pa. 
They  have  but  one  child,  .John,  who  was  born  May  2,  1876.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ohamberlin,  who 
were  among  the  early  settlers  of  this  region,  assisted  in  organizing  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church  Society  here  in  the  spring  of  1879.  and  although  the  original  membership  has 
greatly  decreased,  services  are  stilfiield  semi-monthly  in  tlie  Morion  Center  and  Marshall 
sclioolhouses,  by  the  clergyman,  who  is  stationed  at  W,aterIoo.  Mr.  Chamberlin  is  one  ot 
the  prominent  men  of  the  township  and  has  been  Tre,asurer  of  the  School  Board  of  his  dis¬ 
trict,  and  is  now  Tre,asurer  of  Grand  River  Township. 

.1.  W.  FOLLETT,  .lustice  of  the  Peace,  farmer.  Section  3,  and  Postmaster,  Birch,  was 
born  in  Lake  County,  Ohio,  in  1824,  and  when  twenty-one  years  of  age,  removed  to  Steuben 
County,  Ind.,  and  locating  in  the  town  ot  Fhemont,  engaged  in  Imsiness,  as  general  mer- 
cliant,  in  which  he  continued  until  liis  departure  for  Kansas  in  1878.  Mr.  Follett  w.as  mar¬ 
ried  in  1845,  to  Miss  Angeline  Trask,  of  Madison,  Ohio.  Tliey  have  four  children,  viz.: 
Ethe,  who  is  now  Mrs.  Brlcker;  Alma,  now  Mrs.  Melendv;  Nellie,  now  Mrs.  Greenemyer, 
and  all  of  whom  are  now  residing  in  Indiana,^aiid  Ralph  W..  who  is  now  residing  with  his 
parents.  Upon  coming  to  Kansas,  Mr.  F.  resided  for  a  short  time  in  Wichita,  prior  to  his 
reniov.al  to  his  present  home.  His  farm,  in  this  county,  consists  of  eighty  acres,  which  is  all 
under  cultivation  and  surrounded  by  trees  of  his  own  planting;  a  fine  orchard  of  600  peach 
and  100  other  fruits;  a  good  frame  residence,  barn.  etc.  In  addition  to  which  he  possesses  a 
well-improved  farm  of  160  acres  in  Reno  County.  Mr.  Follett  was  appointed  Postmaster  of 
Birch  office  in  1879,  and  was  elected  .Justice  of  the  Peace  in  February,  1882.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and,  although  not  as  large  as  many  others,  his  Larin  is  one  of  the  finest 
and  best  improved  in  this  p<art  of  the  county. 

JOHN  N.  GADER,  farmer.  Section  27,  P.  O.  Marshall,  w.as  born  in  Belgium  in  1839,  and 
came  to  this  country  in  1871,  and  located  in  Wyoming  County,  N.  Y.,  removing  in  the  fol¬ 
lowing  year  to  Defiance,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  four  ye.ars,  and  then  spent  two  years  in 
Paulding  County,  same  State,  moving  thence  to  Kansas  in  1878,  locating  first  In  Afton,  and 
the  following  year  removed  to  his  present  farm,  of  160  acres,  seventy  of  which  are  under 
cultivation,  corn  being  his  present  crop,  much  of  which  is  fed  to  stock.  He  was  m,arried 
.July  17,  1882,  to  Miss  Mary  Srerener,  a  native  of  Bavaria,  and  who  was  then  a  resident  of 
Wichita.  In  addition  to  his  farm  property,  he  is  the  owner  of  two  dwelling-houses  and 
building  lots  in  the  town  of  Marshall,  where  his  brother  Frank,  who  w.as  born  in  1856,  and 
came  to  the  United  States  in  187.3,  built  the  first  house  in  the  town.  Frank,  who  is  married, 
is  now  in  Colorado.  Tlie  Messrs.  Gader  are  memliers  of  the  Catholic  Church. 

HICKSON  BROS,  farmers.  Section  29,  P.  O.  Marshall,  are  natives  of  Boone  County,  Ind, 
and  are  named  respectively  VVlIliam  O.,  Josepii  H.,  John  R,  .and  Albert  A.,  and  have  always 
been  engaged  in  farming,  and  came  to  K.aus.as  in  November,  1881,  accompanied  by  their 
sisters  Miss  .Sarah  and  Miss  M.aggle,  and  located  upou  a  farm  of  160  acres,  eighty  of  which 
are  under  cultivation.  There  is  also  an  orchard  of  800  peach  and  100  other  trees.  Resi¬ 
dence  and  outbuildings  insured.  Miss  Maggie  Hickson  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  Bap¬ 
tist  Church  Society. 

E.  W.  JOSLYN.  Postmaster,  was  born  iii  1852,  in  Herkimer  County,  N.  Y.  His  father  Mr. 
Daniel  W.  Joslyn.  who  was  Lockraaster  at  F’raukfort,  dying  when  the  subject  of  this  sketch 
was  but  four  vears  of  age.  and  his  mother’s  decease  occurring  about  eight  years  afterward, 
he  was  brought  up  and  eiluc,ated  at  Oneida,  Madison  Co.  N.  Y.  by  a  m.aternal  aunt.  In  1870, 
he  went  to  Wisconsin  and  located  in  W.aup.aca  County,  engaged  in  f.arming  for  two  ye,ars, 
when  he  went  to  Iowa,  where  he  remained  for  eighteen  months  and  returning  to  Wiscon¬ 
sin.  rem,ained  there  until  December,  1817,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  January  1,  1878. 
opened  a  grocery  store  in  the  village  of  filarshall  which  he  conducted  for  a  year  when  he 
associated  with  him  a  partner,  Mr.  L.  F’.  .Jones,  and  continued  business  under  the  firm  name 
of  Jones*  Joslyn  until  May,  1881.  when  he  disposed  of  his  Interest  to  his  partner  with 
whom  he  continued  to  remain  in  a  clerical  cap.acity  until  November.  1882,  when  he  opened 
a  drug  store  which  he  still  conducts  with  an  assorted  stock  valued  at$I,200  to  $1,500, 
Building  and  stock  are  insured.  He  is  the  owner  of  a  farm  of  160  .acres,  partly  improved, 
located  in  Kingman  County.  November  10,  1880,  Mr..Joslyn  was  married  to  Miss  Della  King, 
of  Waupaca  County,  Wis., he  returning  there  fortliat  purpose.  On  January  22,  1878,  he  was 
appointed  Postmaster  of  Marsh.all,  he  is  at  present  Clerk  of  the  Township  and  also  of  the 
Scliool  Board  ot  his  District  and  is  secreUry  and  treasurer  of  the  Marshall  Cemetery  As¬ 
sociation. 

ROBERT  A.  SAUNDERS,  farmer.  Section  29,  P.  O.  Marshall,  was  born  in  Richmond, 
Va.  in  1823  and  is  of  Scotch  and  English  descent,  although  both  his  parents  were  natives  of 
Virginia.  In  early  life  he  learned  tlie  tr.ade  of  a  plasterer;  and  while  yet  a  young  man  went 
into  business  as  a  merchant  in  his  n.ative  State,  and  in  tliree  years  sold  out  and  removed  to 
Buchanan  County,  Mo. .where  he  engaged  in  stock  raising,  making  a  specialty  of  horses  and 
mules  for  several  years,  when  he  removed  to  Gentry  County,  where  he  again  turned  Ills 
attention  to  mercantile  pursuits,  continuing  therein  until  his  departure  for  this  State  in 
February,  1876.  Hisf.armof  160  acres,  situated  upon  the  north  side  of  Medicine  Lodge 
Ro.ad,  lias  eighty  acres  under  cultiv.ation.  liis  com  yielding, forty  andwlie.at  twenty- five 
bushels  per  .acre.  He  was  married  in  1855  to  Miss  Laura  White,  of  Whitesville,  Andrew  Co. 
Mo.  and  has  had  ten  children,  only  six  of  whom  .survive,  viz;— Mary  E.  born  In  1860.  and 
now  Mrs.  W.  T.  Rouse  of  Medicine  Lodge;  Edmond,  born  1861,  John  I  ,  1862,  Ella,  1864, 
Clara,  1869,  .and  Odie  in  1876.  While  in  Missouri  Mr.  Saunders  served  in  the  State  Militia 
from  the  beginning  to  the  close  of  tlie  war.  He  is  one  oftlie  pioneer  settlers  of  this  Township 
if  not  the  pioneer  owing  to  tlie  removal  of  others,  and  is  a  member  of  tlie  Christian  Church, 
of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  and  was  the  first  Justice  of  the  Peace  elected  in  tlie  Township,  serving 
two  terms  in  succession. 

T.  H.  SHANNON.  M.  1).,  is  a  native  of  Tuscar.awas  County.  Ohio,  where  he  was  born  in 
1835.  His  parents  were  natives  of  that  State,  and  his  father.  Mr.  Enos  Sliaiinoii.  one  of  the 
represeiiLatlve  farmers  of  the  county.  In  1850.  his  p.arents  removed  to  F'ulton  County,  III., 
in  the  select  school  of  which  county  the  Doctor  received  his  elemeiitary  education.  He  sub¬ 
sequently  studied  medicine  under  Drs.  Steele  .and  Towler,  of  Astoria.  Ill.,  and  In  1856  en¬ 
tered  the  Iowa  University  of  Medicine  at  Keokuk,  from  which  he  graduated  in  1859,  with 


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the  (leeree  of  M.  n.,  and  at  once  commenced  the  practice  of  Ids  profession  In  Astoria,  III., 
conllnuintf  therein  (with  the  excejitlon  of  a  year  spent  in  Adams  Coiuity,  and  the  time  spent 


ShatiTimi'4'''th'st^locati’(n\'iinii^^^^^  was  hite  Koy,  (ioffey  (ion nty,  where  he  continncd  to 


under  cultivation,  and  situated  in  Sections  8  and  17,  this  townsidp,  is  weli  watered  by  the 
North  Ninnescah  Kiver  and  Rock  Creek,  and  contains  two  dwelling  houses,  hams,  etc.,  ami 
since  his  removal  therefrom  lias  been  lii  cliarge  of  his  two  sons.  The  doctor  is  a  member  of 
the  A.  K.  A;  A.  M..  and  in  1878  was  appointed  a  .lustlce  of  the  Peace  by  Gov.  Antliony.  lie 
was  the  first  physician  practicing  in  Grand  River  Township,  and  has  a  very  large  and  in¬ 
creasing  practice,  there  being  but  two  other  physicians  within  a  radius  of  eigliteeii  or 

twenty  mi^e^.R,  Section  32,  P.  O.  Marshall,  was  bom  Septemlier  16,  1821,  in  A'le- 

gliaiiy  County,  Md.  His  parents  wlio  were  of  Germaii  flescent  luivjng  been  born  in  VH- 


rttery  of  Artillery,  and  alter  a  service  ot  six  months  was  taxen  sick  ana  oiueieo 
re  he  was  laid  up  with  a  severe  illness,  which  ultimately  incapacitated  hiin  for 
rvioe  in  the  field.  Mr.  Spiger’s  farm  is  situated  upon  the  south  side  of  the  Medi- 
0  highway,  and  his  residence  is  one  of  the  best  in  the  township. 

K.  WILLIAMS,  farmer.  Section  20,  P.  O.  Marshall,  was  born  in  Wayne  County, 
822  and  by  his  lather’s  family,  is  of  Diiich,  and  liy  ids  mother’s  of  Scotch  descent, 
life  was  spent  upon  a  farm  and  in  1852,  he  removed  to  Indiana,  where  be  r-imain- 


Coiinty,  and  engaged  in  blacksmitldng;  remained  two  years,  then  moved  to  Wichlt.a,  and 
engaged  In  milFwriglding.  In  1882,  moved  to  Clearwater,  Ninnescah  I'.’wnshiP.  ami  e  - 
gaged  in  blacksmitldng  and  fanning.  Owns  161)  acres  of  land.  Ha *  .7*  u 

Rebellion,  enlisting  in  1861,  In  tlie  Tldrty-ididli  Regiment  Iowa  Volunteers,  Company  it. 
Was  in  the  battle  of  Piirker's  Cross  Roads,  and  was  wonndeil  in  that  engageinent.  and  w.  3 
in  .lackson  Hospital  fi'i' fifteen  months.  He  was  then  apptdided  Regimental  iii.iCKsinitn , 
served  in  that  capacity  until  1864,  when  he  was  discharged  from  the  service  on  account  or 
Ids  wounds.  He  was  Deputy  Sheriif  in  Warren  County,  Iowa,  for  two  years  before  coming 


nillCl  1  II  I'll  C  Oil  Itl  illtci  Vi  A  U  I  '»  ''‘•I  ***'■’  - -  -  -  T»T.. 

thirty  of  which  are  under  cultivation,  corn  and  wheat  being  his  principal  crops.  Hi. 
Spiger  was  married,  in  1847,  to  Miss  Nanev  Ann  Topping.  They  have  had  twelve  children, 
eightof  whom,  seven  sons  aud  one  daughter,  survive,  four  being  married  and  residing  111 
Ohio,  the  younger  members  residing  at  home.  Mr.  S.  enlisted,  in  1863,  in  the  Ohio  Iiide- 
nendent  Batterv  of  Artillery,  and  after  a  service  of  six  months  was  taken  sick  and  ordered 

fiome,  where  he . . . . .  . i,;,„  f,„- 

further  service  i 
ciue  Lodge  iiighway, 

JOHN  y  - - 

Ohio  in  182  . 

His  early  life  was  spent  upon  i . . — , -  - -- - . .  ,  .  . 

ed  a  short  time,  and  then  went  to  Iowa,  where  he  sojourned  three  years;  here  located  ni 
Gentry  County.  Mo,,  iu  1857,  and  where  he  in  the  summer  of  1851,  joined  the  State  Militia 
in  which  he  remained,  often  upon  active  service,  until  the  expiration  of  the  war.  Mr.  Wil¬ 
liams  was  married  December  30,  1847,  to  Miss  Margaret  Howard,  a  native  of  Ohio,  and 
daughter  of  John  and  Abigail  Howard.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Williams,  have  had  seven  chihlren, 
only  three  of  whom  now  survive— Howard  R.,  born  December  18,  1850;  Jane,  born  June  1, 
1855,  and  now  the  wife  of  Mr.  William  H.  Rose,  of  this  county,  and  bamuel  H.,  born  March 
19,  1858.  IJoLh  his  sons  are  married  and  reside  upon  farms  in  thiscounty.  Mr.  v/.  came 
to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  187%  and  remained  in  Wichita,  until  the  spring,  when  he  removed 
on  to  ills  present  farm  of  160  acres,  125  of  which  are  under  cultivation,  corn  and  wheat  be¬ 
ing  the  principal  crops,  and  yielding  an  average,  the  former  of  forty  and  the  latter  twenty 
bushels  to  the  acre.  His  farm  is  iu  an  advanced  state  of  cultivation  and  contains  a  fine  or¬ 
chard  of  assorted  fruit  trees,  and  a  grove  of  over  3,000  walnuts,  planted  by  himself,  the 
seeds  having  been  brought  by  Mrs.  Williams  from  Medicine  Lodge,  seventy-five  miles  dis¬ 
tant.  While  In  Missouri,  from  1875,  until  Ills  departure  for  Kansas,  Mr.  Williams  dealt 
extensively  in  stock  raising,  hut  since  his  residence  here  has  directeil  his  attention  princi¬ 
pally  to  agricultural  pursuits.  When  he  first  located  here,  there  were  but  two  other 
ffiiuilies  in  the  township,  and  they  have  since  removed  to  other  States,  thus  leaving  Mr. 
Williams  and  family  the  oldest  settlers  in  the  township.  In  1877,  lie  drew  up  a  petition  for 
the  organization  of  the  Grand  River  Township,  it  then  being  included  in  tne  township  of 
Garden  Plain,  and  securing  the  requisite  number  of  signatures,  upon  its  being  laid  before 
the  Board  of  County  Commissioners,  at  .Wichita,  Graml  River  Township  was  fortlnyiTli 
organized  and  Mr.  W.  was  appointed  to  the  office  of  Treasurer  in  the  first  year  of  its  exist¬ 
ence,  but  has  since  declined  to  assnme  the  cares  of  public  office,  although  he  ha^  always 
been  one  of  the  officers  of  the  election  iu  his  district.  Mr.  Williams  is  a  member  o*.  the  A., 

^*-*HTR,AM  WITTEN,  merchant,  Marshall,  is  a  native  of  Tazewell  County,  Va.,  wliere|he 
was  born  in  1836,  and  is  a  son  of  Hiram  and  Jane  Witten,  who,  also  were  nativ.es  of  that 
State.  His  boyhood  days,  until  the  age  of  fifteen  years,  were  spent  upon  a  farm,  when  he 
entered  the  employ  of  Mr.  J.  B.  Hundley,  of  Gentry  County,  Mo.,  to  which  State  he,  wUh 
his  mother  and  the  other  surviving  members  of  the  family  had  removed  in  184o;  Mr.  w. 
remained  behind  the  counter  but  a  year,  when  he  proceeded  to  learn  the  trade  of  a  cabinet¬ 
maker,  at  which  he  continued  to  work  until  tweuty-two  years  of  age,  when  he  was  mar¬ 
ried  to  Miss  Hannah  Hunt(daughterof  Mr.  Jabez  Hunt,  of  Gentry  County,)  May  b,  1858, 
who  has  borne  him  sevmi  children,  but  six  of  wJioni  now  survive— Louisajmogine.^wlio^was 

born  C  ‘  “  —  •  ,,,  ,, . t  e  i 

W., 

uiftiri8V9*^^wVeiVheengag^^  iTusiness  as  general  merchant,  in  Uiiion  Grove,  iu  the  above 
named  county.  During  the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  Mr.  W,  was  a  member  of  the  State 
Militia  of  Missouri,  and  was  often  out  upon  active  service.  In  1877,  he  disposed  of  his 
business  interests,  real  estate  and  other  property,  and  retaining  only  his  stock  in  trade  and 
household  goods,  removed  to  Geiitryville.  same  State,  where  he  contiinied  in  business  until 
his  removal  to  this  State,  in  September,  1878.  His  first  location  being  two  miles  west  ot  the 
present  town  of  Marshall,  and  upon  the  Medicine  Lodge  road,  in  which  he  continued  until 
the  spring  of  1880,  when  finding  the  tide  of  settlement  nearing  towards  the  east,  he  remov¬ 
ed  his  store  and  residence  to  their  present  location,  upon  Bridge  street,  Marsliall,  and  has 
since  continued  in  business  there.  His  well  assorted  stock  of  general  merchandise  is  valued 
at  upwards  of  $5,000,  whilst  store  and  residence,  valued  at  $1,000,  are  with  contents,  in¬ 
sured  for  about  one  third.  His  was  tne  first  dry  goods  store  opened  in  the  town,  June20 
1878  In  addition  to  his  business  interests,  he  owns  six  building  lots  in  Marshall,  a  farni 
of  sixty  acres,  in  Section  32,  this  township,  thirty-five  acres  being  under  cultivation  and 
also  contains  200  peach  trees.  Since  his  residence  in  this  townshi]»,  lie  has  been  Clerk 

of  the  School  Board  of  his  district,  and  is  a  member  of  the  order  of  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

JOHN  D  WOLF  Justice  of  the  Peace,  was  born  in  1855;  his  parents  were  natives  of 
Union  County  Pa.,  where  he  was  educated,  and  afterward  learned  the  trade  of  blacksmith. 
In  1878.  he  went  to  Kansas,  and  in  1882,  returned  and  brought  his  parents,  brotliers  and 
sisters.  His  father,  Mr.  Samuel  Wolf,  located  in  Morton  Township,  wlieu'e  he  engaged  in 
farming.  Mr.  J.  D.  had  built  a  shop  in  Marsliall,  Kan.  In  the  fall  of  1882,  he  disposed  of 
his  shop,  tools,  etc.,  and  entered  the  empioy  ot  L.  F.  Jones  merchant,  as  clerk.  In  1879, 
Mr.  Wolf  married  Miss  Ellie  P.rown,  daughter  of  Mr.  William  Browri,  of  this  township. 
They  have  two  children — Samuel  William,  born  in  1880,  and  F  rederick  Cecil,  born  in  1882. 
Mr  Wolf  has  held  the  office  of  Constable  of  the  township,  and  has  been  Clerk  of  tne  school 
Board  of  Ills  district.  He  owns  a  farm  of  eighty  acres  in  Morton  Township,  and  five  lots 
and  two  houses  in  Marshall.  He  is  a  member  of  the  German  Reformed  Church,  aud  lu  F  eb 
ruary.  1883,  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

CLEARWATER. 

This  pretty  little  village  was  platted  in  1872.  It  is  quite  off  the  line  of 
railway  communication,  and  has  not  grown  very  much.  It  is  in  Ninnescah 
Township,  on  the  banks  of  the  Ninnescah  River,  one  of  the  most  beautiful 
streams  in  Southern  Kansas.  Clearwater  has  a  postoffice,  two  general  stores, 
and  a  blacksmith  shop.  It  has  a  good  class  of  settlers  in  and  surrounding  the 
village. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— NINNESCAH  TOWNSHIP. 

ALFRED  N.  BLACKMA  N,  farmer.  Section  35,  P.  O.  Clearwater,  was  born  In  Kentucky 


farming  aud  Slock  rai.silig.  Was  elected  Justlceof  ilie  Peace  in  1880.  ^ 

Baptist  Church  and  siiperintemlent  of  the  Sunday  school,  has  held  that  position  tor  tour 
years.  Is  a  member  of  tin*  Masonic  F'raternity  A.,  F'.  &  A.  M.  . 

WORTH  CHAMBERS,  farmer,  Section  10.  P.  O.  Clearwater,  was  born  in  Jefferson 
Coutity,  Ind.,  in  1848,  son  of  Abiinaazand  Jane  Patton  Cliambers;  single;  came  to  Kansas, 
in  November,  1872.  located  at  Leavenworth,  in  1873,  located  on  the  farm  where 
sides;  owns  160  acres  of  land;  engaged  in  farming;  has  served  as  Constabm  for  Ninnescah 
Township  for  three  years.  Is  a  member  of  tlie  School  Board  and  has  been  Treasurer  for 
two  years.  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  F'raternity,  A.,  F'.  &  A.  M.,  Pawnee  Lodge,  111.,  No. 
675 

JOSEPH  T.  HAMMERS,  farmer,  Section  36.  P.  O.  Clearwater,  was  born  in  Greene 
County.Pa..*in  1814.  is  a  son  of  Joseph  and  Elizabeth  Hanna  Hamniers.  Was  married  in  183b 
to  Miss  Phoebe  T.  Evans,  (laugliter  of  George  and  Lydia  Evans.  Has  four  children 
E„  Joseph  B.,  Phoebe  and  Benjamin  Hammers.  Came  to  Kansas  in_18i4j  purchased  the 


Arch  Ma.son.  Is  a  member  of  the  Baiitist  Church;  lias  held  the 

church  for  twenty  years.  At  the  ti  me  of  hi.s  coming  to  Kansas  there  was  no  Baptist  Church 
south  of  the  Arkansas  River  iu  Sedgwick  or  Harper  counties;  now  there  is  an  association 
of  twenty  churches.  ,  ,  ,„iqqi 

THOMAS  K.  KIMEL,  farmer,  Section  8,  P.  O.  Clearwater,  was  born  in  Ohio,  in  1831. 
son  of  Henry  and  Ann  M.  Hurst  Kimel.  Was  married,  in  1859.  to  Miss  Mounts, 

daughter  of  William  and  Martha  Mounts.  Has  nine  children— William 
Jonathan  M..  Harvey  O.,  Thos.  K..  Mary  R  ,  Abbie  M..  Samuel  and  Tempermice  K 
Came  to  Kansas  in  1873.  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  480 
engaged  in  farming  and  stock,  raising;  moved  Irom  Ohio  to  Illinois,  in  1840,  lemaiueci 
there  until  coming  to  Kansas.  _  ,  ,  •  rM  ■  ?.  ^oAff  lo  r.  er.r, 

W.  G.  MoGOVNEY.  fanner,  Section  2,  P- O.  Ruby,  was  horn  in  Ohio  in  1847,  is  a  son 
of  James  and  Eliza  Holmes  McGovney.  Was  married,  in  1873.  to  Miss  Rebel ca  J.  Pa>-kei, 
(laugliter  of  John  Parker.  Has  one  child— Clara  I’- MnGoviiey.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1 8 12, 
located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  160  acres  ot  land,  and  is  engaged  lu  taim- 
Ing  ami  stock  raising.  Is  a  member  of  the  United  Presbyterian  Church. 

LEVI  MCLAUGHLIN,  farmer.  Section  18,  P.  O.  Clearwater.  Was  horn  in  Mercer  Conntj. 

,  in  1821.  and  is  a  son  of  Henry  and  JaneLatta  McLaughlin,  Was  married,  ui  1856, 
s  Mary  M.  Moore,  daughter  ot  George  and  Margaret  Ewing  M?ore,  mitiyes  of  Peiin^ 
lia.  He  has  eleven  children— Florence  A.,  Amelia  .J.,T  haddeus  G., Elizabeth,  Margaret 
ivi.,  .joslah  B.,  Thorwaldson,  William,  Minnie,  Laura  and  James.  He  came  to  Kansas  in 
1874  and  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  IbO  acres  of  land  and  is  engaged 
in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Is  a  menilier  of  the  Melliodist  i,|iiscopal  Chiirch  and  of  the 

‘'^**\^'^Ss\%*MACREDIE,'*farmer''se(d'ions26,  27  Mid  p,  P.  O. 

Scotland  in  1843,  and  is  a.  son  of  Samuel  ami  Janet  Jaap  Macredie.  'J^^s  mai  ried,  in  18  (2.  M 
Miss  Janet  Jamieson,  daugliter  ot  Janies  aiKl  Tudhope  Jamieson.  1®" 

Samuel  T..  James  J.  and  Agnes  R.  Came  to  Kansas  in  August,  1870,  ami  located  on  the  farm 
where  he  now  resides.  He  owns  240  acres  ol  land  and  is  engaged  in  farmlng,aiid  stock  rais¬ 
ing.  Hewasoneot  the  organizers  of  the  townsliip,  and  was  elected  Tiustee  at  the  hist 
election  lield  in  the  township  iu  the  tall  of  1870;  'nis  held  that  (ilhce  titr  four  terms  siiic^^ 
tiiat  time  and  holds  the  office  ot  Treasurer  at  this  time;  has  held  t  "tt'ce  for  ^ 

He  is  a  member  of  the  School  Board  and  hasserved  in  that  capacitj  for  nine  >  ears,  is  a 


a  member  oniieVapHsrc^  Kentucky  at  the  age  of  s®yen  years  for  New 

Albanv,  Imi.,  and  remained  there  fourteen  years:  he  rheii  went  to  G"^®®’’®,  County  Dui  re 
maineil  there  two  years,  then  went  to  Martin  County,  Ind.;  he  remained  there  eight  >ears, 
then  moved  to  Illinois,  remained  two  years  and  then  came  to  Kansas.  . 

S.  R.  MOORE,  farmer.  Section  5,  P.  O.  Clearvvater,  was  born  in  New 
and  is  a  son  of  John  and  Nancy  Burk  Moore.  Was  maiTied,  1845,  to  Miss  Elizabeth 
McKinley,  daughter  of  Joseph  and  Elizabeth  McKinley.  He  *ias  foiii  thildren  Joseph  M., 
Fidelia  M.,  John  P.  Hale  and  Rose.  His  wife  died  m  1855.  He  was  mai  ried  in  1856,  to 
Mrs.  Margaret  A.  McLaughlin  Morford.  daughter  of  Hmiry  and  Jk ^  K-i'nlat 
lias  five  children, viz. :  Jessie  A., Lizzie  B., Louie,  Albert  T.and  A.  Lincoln.  He  came  to  K«inbas 
ill  1874  and  located  on  tlie  farm  wliere  he  now  lives.  Owns  250  ueres  of  land  and  is  engaged 
in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Was  in  the  War  f*f  tiie  Rebellion.  He  enlisted,  in  1862.  in 
the  One  Hundred  and  .Second  Regiment  Illinois  yo'unteers,  Lonipany  E,  and  \\AS  in  th^  hat- 
ties  and  engagements  of  hi.s  command.  Was  discharged  in  fianuaiy,  ^863.  for  di.  abilitj.  He 
^vas  Justice  of  the  Peace  iu  Illinois  for  fourteen  years,  and  is  a  membei  ot  the  Mabonic 

p'.' MORIUSON,  ^rmer.  Section  1,  P.  O.  Clearwater, was  horn  in  Fennsylvaniii  in  1841. 
and  Is  a  son  of  Thomas  and  Elizabeth  Parsliall  Mornson.  He  was  “AiTied,  in  1867.  to  Miss 
Louisa  McLaughlin,  daughter  of  Henry  and  Louisa  McLaughlin.  He  lia.s  thiee  children 
Harry,  Ira  aiul  Charlie.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1872  and  located  on  the  farm  where  he  imw  le- 
sides.  He  owns  160  acres  of  land  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  laisin^  \\  as  in  the 
War  of  the  Rebellion.  He  enlisted,  in  1862,  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Second  Regiment  I|R" 
nois  Voliinieers,  Company  E,  and  was  in  the  battle  of  Resaca,  Ga. 

emragement  on  the  14ih  day  of  May,  1864,  and  was  in  the  hospital  until  August,  1865.  when 
lie^vas  mustered  out  with  his  regiiueiit ;  was  tlieu  unable  to  walk  without  the  aid  of  crutches. 
Is  a  pensioner  and  still  experiences  much  trouble  with  his  wound. 


rheii  inoveti  to  wiciiiia.  aiui  engagtRi  as  luiiic-i  iafi  vj.  ..v,,.  w-,...--  -. 

half  years  then  located  in  Nlnne.scali  Township,  wliere  he  now  resides.  Owns  a  farni  of 
seventy  acres  aiul  a  stmm  20x40  feet,  two  stories,  and  keeps  a  general  assortment  of 
hardware  and  queensware;  the  Imsliiess  lias  increased  100  per  cent  since  its  estahlishuient. 

^MoSl5s’l!ARll&'R,''Lumm^^^^  31,  and  clergyman,  P.  O.  Beverly,  was  born  in  Ire¬ 

land,  in  1826.  Is  a  son  of  John  and  Margaret  MclSride  Parker.  \Va.s  man  led  ">1^  A® 
Miss  Marv  .Shuck,  daughter  of  William  and  Elizalietli  Sappeufleld  Shuck.  Has  elglit  ctiU 


sevenUrReglinent'iuino'is  Voiuiiteers,  Company  C.  He  iiarticlpated  iii  tlie  siege  of  Viiiks- 
burg,  Jackson.  Miss.,  and  was  on  the  Red  River  expedition,  .Sabine  Cioss  Roads,  Mobile, 
.Snanish  Fort  Blakely  and  other  engagemetus.  seventeen  in  all.  Was  wounded  at  Vicks¬ 
burg.  He  wa’s  Injured  in  a  transfer  boat  going  from  New  Orleans  to  the  mouth  of  Mohile 
Bay%>v  falling  through  a  liatchway,  aud  was  disabled  from  this  injury  for  tour  mouths. 

31,  P.  O.  Beverly,  was  born  in  North  Carolina,  in  1836:  is 
asohof  Thomas  and  Margaret  (Smith)  Boyd.  Was  married  in  1882.  to  Miss  Christiana 
Beaton,  daughter  of  Peter  and  Mary  Beaton.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1872,  and  locitetl  on  the 


ollic^  foi  farmer,  Section  9.  P-0-Cl®»';wkter,was  born  near  Rutond  VU  ^ 

is  a  son  of  .ioseph  M.  and  Lydia  Davis  Phillips.  Was  married  iii  ^  beV^^VnsVnh 

ton  danirhterot  Jacob  and  Ruth  Hazen  Imttoii.  Has  had  nine  cliildren— Relief,  Josepli 
Odl'ey,  William,  Be.ssie,  Mary,  Charles,  Georgeand  Every  Phillips:  K"4“’^ime  from 

located  In  Riley  Comity;  remained  one  year,  then  returned  ‘o  HH'>®  ^  H’  18‘4,  came  pom 
Illinois  to  Kansas,  and  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides;  R"®®  ‘T/l?®,,,®, F 

and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Is  a  nmmber  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church.  Was  Democratic  caiulldate  for  tlie  Kansas  Legislature  in  .  .  .  -loof) 

WILLIAM  ROSS,  farmer,  section  28,  P.O  Clearwater,  '^as  jior  "  Scot^  1830. 
Is  a  son  of  /Viulrew  ami  Elizabeth  McGregor  Ross.  Was  Imno  reu^'^Aiulrew  Janet 

Macredie,  daughter  of  Samuel  and  Janet  .laap  Macredie.  Has  six  a  1870 

Elizabeth  J.,  Agues  B.,  Sarah  M.,  and  Maggie  M.  Ros.s.  Came  to  Kans.is  in  Augusi,  isio, 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


locating  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  3120  acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in 
farming  and  stock  raising-  His  family  was  the  lir.st  settled  in  what  is  now  Ninnescah  Town¬ 
ship,  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  town.  Has  heen  .instlce  of  the  Peace  for  four  years. 
Was  elected  Uepresentative  of  the  Ninety-third  Di.strict  to  the  Kansas  Legislature  in  1878. 
Represented  his  District  in  the  Legislature  in  1877  and  1878.  IsJustice  of  the  Peace  at  the 
present  time  (third  time)  for  two  years  more. 

W.  H.  STAFFORD,  farmer,  Section  34,  P.  O.  Clearw.ater,  was  horn  in  Fountain  County, 
Ind.,  in  184:2;  is  a  son  of  James  and  Fanny  Savage  Stalford.  Was  married  in  1882,  to  Miss 
Emma  A.  Boyd,  daughter  of  Thomas  and  Martha  Smitli  Boyd.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1870. 
located  on  tlie  farm  wliere  he  now  lives.  Owns  490  acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in  farming. 
Was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion ;  enlisted  in  1862,  in  the  Seventy-second  Regiment  Indiana 
Volunteers,  Company  H.  Was  in  the  engagements  of  his  command;  was  discharged  in 
F’eltruary,  1863,  lordisahility;  re-enlisted  in  August,  1863.  in  tlie  One  Hundred  and  Six¬ 
teenth  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteers,  Company  C;  enlisted  for  six  montlis’  service;  Ills  Regi¬ 
ment  was  in  pursuit  of  Gen.  Morgan.  After  elglit  montlis  service,  was  mustered  out  in 
March,  1864.  Is  a  meinher  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity.  A.,F.  &  A.  M.  Moved  from  Indiana 
to  Gila,  Illinois,  and  remained  two  years,  engaged  in  shipping  grain.  Came  from  Illinois 
to 

C.  .SUMMERS,  farmer.  Sections  34  and  27,  P.  O.  Clearwater,  was  liorn  in  Virgini.a,  in 
1819.  Is  a  son  of  Samuel  and  Anna  Hall  .Summers.  Was  married  in  1847  to  Miss  Agnes  J. 
Tinsley,  by  whom  he  had  live  children— James  F.,  Nancie  E.,  Sallle,  Elislia  B.  and  Lucy  J. 
who  died  in  1880,  aged  twenty-nine.  His  wife  died  in  1861.  He  was  again  married  in  1861 
to  Miss  Maiw  J.  Bacon,  daugliter  of  Samuel  and  Mary  E.  Edoys  Bacon.  They  have  one 
child,  Ida  >1.  Summers.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1868,  locating  at  Atcliison.  Remained  for  two 
years,  eng.aged  in  railroading.  In  1870  located  on  tlie  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns 
160  acres  of  land  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Came  from  Virginia  to 
Kansas  in  1868;  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  six  years  in  Virginia.  Was  one  of  the  organizers 
of  Ninnescah  Township.  Was  elected  Trustee  in  tlie  spring  of  1873  Made  the  first  assess¬ 
ment  after  the  organization  of  the  town.  Is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Cliitrcli  and  trustee  of 
tlie  same.  Is  a  member  of  tlie  Masonic  Fraternity,  A.,  F.  *  A.  M..  Wlcblta  Lodge,  No.  99. 

JAMES  M.  TRACY,  farmer  and  merchant.  Section  26,  P.  0.  Clearwater,  was  liorn  in 
Sacket’s  Harbor,  N.  Y.,  ill  1846.  Is  a  son  of  James  H.  and  Elniina  (Wheat)  Tracy.  Was 
married  in  1875  to  Miss  Laura  E.  Davis,  daughter  of  Joliii  and  Margaret  (Adams)  Davis. 
H.as  two  children— Clifton  H.  and  John  Tracy.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871;  located  on  the  farm 
wliere  he  now  resides.  Engaged  In  farming  one  year,  and  tnen  engaged  as  salesnian  for  A. 
G.  Dunscomb,  who  loc.ated  a  store  on  the  Chisholm  cattle  trail,  at  the  crossing  of  the  Nin¬ 
nescah.  Remained  until  1874,  when  Mr.  Dunscomb  moved  his  store  to  West  Wichita; 
After  one  year  he  moved  to  Wichita,  coiitliiulng  as  salesman  until  1878,  when  lie  returned 
to  liis  farm  in  Nlnnescali,  and  commenced  improvements  and  engaged  in  farmingand  cattle 
raising,  and  also  commenced  merchandising.  In  1882  formed  a  partnersliip  with  G.  N. 
Byers,  firm  name  Tracy  &  Byers.  Owns  320  acres  of  land  and  also  carries  on  a  general  mer¬ 
chandising  business.  Business  increased  from  $6,000  the  first  year,  to  $60,000  in  1882.  En¬ 
listed  in  1867  in  the  New  York  Militia.  Was  Regimental  Quartermaster.  Served  in  that 
capacity  until  he  came  West.  Was  appointed  Postmaster  at  Clearwater  in  1878.  Has  held 
the  office  since  that  time. 

GEORGE  N.  BYERS  was  born  in  Hagerstown,  Md.,  In  1851 ;  is  a  son  of  Jolin  and  Ann 
M.  ( Weys)  Byers.  Was  married  in  1873  to  Miss  S.  M.  Gorin,  dangliter  of  Gladdin  and  Mary 
C.  (Webber)  Gorin.  Has  two  children— Gladdin  G.  and  Mary  W.  Byers.  Came  to  Kansas  in 
1878.  Located  at  Wichita.  Engaged  in  the  hardware  business,  located  at  No.  95  Douglas 
avenue.  Continued  the  business  until  1882,  when  he  sold  to  George  G.  Matthews.  In  the 
same  year  loc.ued  in  Ninnescah  Townsliip  and  formed  a  partnership  with  James  M.  Tracy, 
firm  of  Tracy  &  Byers;  engaged  in  farming  and  merchandising.  Is  a  member  of  the  War¬ 
wick  Lodge,  No.  44.  K.  of  P.,  and  of  the  Wichita  Lodge  of  the  Knights  of  Honor. 

ALBERT  H.  WOOD,  harnessmaker,  P.  O.  Clearwater,  was  borii  in  Ohio,  in  1848;  son 
of  Thomas  and  Evallne  (Hardy)  Wood.  Was  married  in  1881  to  Miss  Margaret  I.  Pigg, 
daugliter  of  Joshua  C.  and  EUza  (McAdams)  Pigg.  Came  to  Kans.as  In  1881;  located  at 
Wichita.  Engaged  in  Iiarness  making.  Remained  fifteen  montlis,  tlien  moved  to  Clear¬ 
water,  Ninnescah  Township,  where  he  is  now  engaged  in  tlie  harness  business.  Enlisted  In 
1878  in  the  Illinois  State  Militia,  Hilliard  Rities,  Company  G.  Served  two  years.  Came  from 
Illinois  to  Kansas. 

CHARLES  W.  WOOD,  farmer.  Section  23.  P.  O.  Clearwater,  was  born  in  Higliland 
County,  Ohio,  in  1840;  is  a  son  of  Thomas  and  Evaline  (Hariiy)  Wood.  Was  married  in 
1871  to  Miss  Virginia  A.  Armstrong,  daugliter  of  Wesley  and  Martlia  (Sawrey)  Armstrong. 
Has  fourcliildren- Ralph  E.  Pearl,  Eftie  and  Carl  Wood.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1873.  Located 
on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  158  acres  of  land;  engaged  in  farming.  Was  in 
the  War  of  tlie  Rebellion.  Enlisted  in  1861  in  tlie  Twenty-second  Regiment  Illinois  Volun¬ 
teers,  Company  D.  Wa-s  in  the  battles  of  Belmont,  Mo.,  Corinth,  Stone  River,  Chickamauga, 
Kennesaw  Mountain.  Was  with  Gen.  Sheriiian’s  command  in  ids  march  to  Atlanta,  and  at 
the  taking  of  AtlanUi,  P’ranklin,  Nashville,  and  otlier  engagements  of  ills  command.  In  No¬ 
vember,  1862.  was  discharged  by  reason  of  re-enllsling  111  tlie  regular  army  in  tlie  Fourtli 
Cavalry,  Company  K.  Was  wounded  in  the  charge  at  Middleton,  Tenn.;  was  in  liospital 
one  month.  Was  mustered  out  in  November,  1865.  Has  been  Trustee  of  Ninnescah  Town¬ 
ship  for  three  years,  and  Town  Clerk.  Has  been  member  of  the  School  Board  for  nine 
years.  Is  Justice  of  the  Peace;  lias  held  that  office  for  three  years.  Is  a  member  of  tlie 
Presbyterian  Church,  and  elder  of  the  church.  Is  member  of  the  Garfield  Post,  No.  25,  G. 
A.  R. 

JAMESBURGH. 

This  little  settlement,  a  little  over  two  miles  northwest  ot  Wichita,  was 
once  a  village  of  some  promise,  but  is  regarded  as  a  place  of  little  importance 
now.  It  was  laid  out  in  the  winter  of  1872  and  ’73.  It  was  named  after  James 
Morgan,  the  proprietor,  whose  heirs  still  own  the  land.  It  once  had  a  store, 
shop,  and  oostoffice,  but  they  have  all  been  removed. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.-DELANO  TOWNSHIP. 

S.  W.  BAILEY,  farmer.  Section  1,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Lorain  County,  Ohio,  in 
1843,  and  is  a  son  of  Hiram  and  Zephra  Bennett  ISailey.  Was  married  in  1867,  to  Miss  Car¬ 
oline  Brinley,  daughter  of  J.  B.  and  Aurelia  Gllborsoii  Brinley.  Has  five  cliildren— Flora 
George.  Isaac  E.,  Ella,  and  Willie.  Buried  one  child.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  located  on 
tlie  farm  where  he  now  lives.  Owns  320  acres  of  land,  and  engaged  in  farming  and  stock 
raising.  Was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  enlisted  in  1862,  in  One  Hundred  and  Eleventh 
Regiment  Ohio  Volunteers,  Company  H.  Was  in  the  battles  ot  Knoxville,  Buzzards  Roost 
Resaca,  Kenesaw  Mountain,  Atlanta,  Pulaski,  Duck  River,  F'ranklin,  Nasbvllle,  Fort  Fi.sher 
F’ort  Anderson,  Wilmington,  and  in  other  engagements  of  his  command— twenty-two  in  all 
Was  mustered  out  in  1865.  Is  a  member  of  the  Old  Settlers’  Association  of  Sedgwick  Coun¬ 
ty.  Is  a  member  ot  the  School  Board;  has  served  tour  years. 

J.  B.  BRINLEY,  farmer.  Section  12, P.  O.  Wicliita,  was  liorn  in  Exeter,  Eng.,  in  1832' 
is  a  son  of  Joseph  and  Caroline  Brinley.  Was  married  in  1851,  to  Miss  Amelia  Gilborson’ 
daughter  of  James  and  Caroline  Gilborson.  Has  three  children— Caroline,  married  to  Mr 
Bailey;  Maria,  married  to  Mr,  Williams;  and  George  Brinley.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871 
located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  600  acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in 
farming  and  stock  raising.  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity,  A.,  F'.  &  A.  M  and  ot 
tlie  Old  Settlers’ Association  of  Sedgwick  County.  Came  to  tlie  United  States  in  1852  lo¬ 
cated  in  Jersey  City,  N.  J.,  and  remained  two  years,  then  moved  to  Soutli  Bend  Ind  and 
remained  there  eight  years,  and  then  moved  to  Michigan,  and  from  Mlcliigan  to  Kansas 

C.  B.  CAMPBELL,  farmer.  Section  29.  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  in 
1846;  is  a  son  otTliomas  and  Elizabeth  Fair  Campbell.  Was  married  in  1871,  to  Miss  Mar¬ 
garet  Ellis,  daughter  of  John  and  Mary  Ellis.  Hastwo  children— Maud  and  Gaila  Camp¬ 
bell.  Came  to  Kansas  from  Illinois  in  1875,  located  on  the  farm  on  which  he  now  resides 
Owns  320  acres  of  land,  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Was  in  tlie  War  of  tlie  Re¬ 
bellion,  enlisted  in  1863,  in  tlie  Second  Illinois  Light  Artillery,  Company  A.  Was  in  tlie  en¬ 
gagements  of  Mobile,  the  bombardment  of  Fort  Morgan,  and  other  engagements  of  his 
command.  Was  mustered  out  at  the  close  ot  tlie  war,  in  1865.  Has  been  a  member  of  tlie 
School  Board  for  three  years.  A.  F.  Campbell,  lirother  ot  C.  B.  Campliell,  was  killed  in  tlie 
Lawrence  massacre,  near  Lawrence,  with  ten  others. 

FRED  S.  DENNI.S.  farmer.  Section  23,  P.  O.  Wicliita,  was  born  in  Orange  County  N 
Y.,  in  1858,  and  is  a  son  of  Byi  am  and  Gertrude  Smitli  Dennis.  Single.  Came  to  Kansas 
with  his  parents  in  1871,  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  160  acres  of 
land,  and  is  engaged  in  general  farming.  Is  a  member  of  the  Presliyterlan  Church  and  ot 
the  Old  Settlers’  Association  of  Sedgwick  County.  Is  a  member  of  the  Arkansas  Valiev 
Agricultural  Association  of  Sedgwick  County.  Byram  Dennis,  father  of  Fred  S.  Dennis 
was  born  in  Ancram,  N.  Y..  in  1821;  is  a  son  of  Jacob  and  Nellie  Dennis.  Was  married  ill 
1845,  to  Miss  Gertrude  Smith,  daughter  of  Jacob  and  Elizabeth  Smitli.  Had  twochildren— 
Fred  S.  and  Henrietta  Dennis.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  located  on  the  farm  liis  son  now 
owns.  Was  one  of  the  organizers  of  Delano  Township;  was  elected  Township  Trustee  in 
1880;  wasamemberof  the  School  Board;  helped  to  organize  tlie  district,  and  Iniilt  the  first 
school  house.  Died  in  July,  1880.  Mrs.  Dennis  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church 

A.  FI.  DODGE,  farmer.  Section  19,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Will  County,  III.  in  1846- 
son  of  Enoch  and  Susan  Adams  Dodge.  Was  married,  in  1871.  to  Miss  Harriet  E.  Gaines’ 
daughter  of  Samuel  W.  and  Elmira  Lung  Gaines;  had  (one  child,  Elmira  Dodge.  Came  to 
Kansas  in  1870;  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides;  owns  200  acres  of  land  one 
mile  from  the  city  of  Wichita;  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising:  has  a  fine  herd  of 
cattle.  Was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1871  at  the  Wichita  election  before  tlie  organ¬ 
ization  of  Delano  Township.  Was  the  first  Justice  west  of  the  Arkansas  River.  Was  Trus¬ 


tee  of  Delano  in  1878:  held  the  office  for  two  terms.  Is  a  member  of  the  School  Board: 
has  served  for  seven  years.  Is  a  member  of  tlie  Arkansas  Valley  Association,  and  ot  the 
Old  Settlers’  Associ:ition  of  Sedgwick  County.  W.as  the  third  settler  in  Delano  Townshllp. 

FINOCH  DODGE,  farmer.  Section  19,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Will  County,  Ill,  in 
1843:  son  of  Flrioch  and  Sus.an  Adams  Dodge.  Was  married,  in  1877,  to  Miss  Lizzie  Hughes, 
daugliter  of  Young  S.  and  Ann  Jones  Huglies;  has  two  children— Arthur  and  Lee  Dodge. 
Came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  ami  loc:ited  on  tlie  farm  wliere  he  now  resides:  owns  136  acres  of 
land;  engaged  in  farmingand  stock  raising,  one  mile  from  the  city  ot  Wichita.  Was  in  the 
War  of  the  Reiiellion;  enlisted  in  1862  in  tlie  One  Hundredth  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteers 
Company  G.  Was  in  tiie  battles  of  Perryvllle,  Stone  River,  Chickamauga,  Mission  Ridge, 
F’rankiin,  Nashville,  and  in  tlie  battles  ot  the  Atlantic  Campaign,  and  other  engagements  ot, 
his  command.  Was  never  absent  from  his  command  during  his  three  years’  service.  Was 
mustered  out  in  1865.  Has  been  Treasurer  of  Delano  Township.  Settled  in  the  township 
with  his  brother,  A.  E,  Dodge,  tliere  being  only  three  settlers  before  him. 

ALEX.  FARDY,  farmer.  Section  30,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Waukesha  County, 
Wls.,  in  1846;  is  a  son  of  Mlcliael  and  Ann  Lyons  F’ardy;  single;  came  to  Kansas  in  1866; 
located  at  Leavenworth;  engaged  in  carriage  making;  remained  five  years,  then  located  at 
Wicliita;  engaged  in  bridge  building.  Located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides  in  1872: 
owns  160  acres  of  land;  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising. 

JOHN  F’ARMER,  farmer.  Section  28,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Canada  West  in  1849; 
son  of  Ricliard  and  Ann  Ham  Farmer;  was  married,  in  1874,  to  Miss  Jessie  A.  Chapman, 
daugliter  ot  Jesse  B.  and  Elizabetli  J.  West  Chapman.  Has  four  children— Harry  .1.,  Ella  B., 
George  A.  and  Pearl  Farmer.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1870;  located  in  Delano  Townsliip,  near 
tlie  Arkansas  River;  in  1872,  located  on  the  farm  where  henow  resides;  owns  110  acres  of 
land;  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Is  a  member  ot  the  Old  Settlers’  Association 
of  Sedgwick  County;  was  in  the  township  one  year  before  its  organization,  and  was  one  ot 
its  organizers.  His  house  was  the  fourth  one  built  in  the  township. 

A.  B.  JOHNSON,  farmer.  Sections  7  and  18,  P.  O.  Wichita, was  born  in  Highland  County, 
Ohio,  in  1827;  son  of  Samuel  and  Margaret  McFarland  Johnson ;  was  married,  in  1852,  to 
Miss  Susannah  Johnson;  has  two  children— Mary  E.  and  Joanna  L.  Johnson.  His  wife  died 
in  1868;  he  was  married,  in  1871,  to  Mrs.  Rachel  Tate  Jay,  daughter  of  James  and  Ellza- 
hetliTate;  have  three  children— Dora  D.  Jay,  Cora  B.  and  Maggie  V.  Johnson.  Came  to 
Kansas  in  1872;  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides;  owns  460  acres  of  land,  and  is 
engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Has  a  peach  orchard  ot  2,000  trees;  the  fourth  year 
from  the  seed  he  had  300  bushels  of  peaches;  has  a  walnut  grove  raised  from  the  seed 
planted  in  1873;  trees  now  from  two  to  four  inches  in  diameter.  Was  elected  Justice  of  the 
Peace  in  1875:  held  tlie  office  four  years.  Has  been  a  member  ot  the  School  Board;  served 
tliree  terms.  Is  a  member  of  the  (Jongregational  Church. 

J.  W.  KEITH,  farmer.  Section  26.  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Greene  County,  N.  Y. 
in  1826,  son  of  Luke  and  Hannah  Wolcott  Keith,  was  married  in  1851  to  Miss  Harriet 
Blaklee,  daughter  of  Asanel  W.  and  Elizabeth  Carey  Blaklee.  has  five  children,  Edith,  Ellis 

A. ,  Harvy  J.,  Libbie  and  Grant  Keith.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1874,  located  on  the  farm  where 
he  now  resides,  owns  160  acres  of  land,  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Was  in  the 
War  of  the  Rebellion,  enlisted  in  1864  in  the  Thirteenth  Regiment  Michigan  Volunteers; 
Company  A.,  was  in  the  battle  of  Savannah,  Averysboro,  Bentoiiville,  the  Georgia  Cam¬ 
paign  and  other  engagements  of  liis  command.  Was  mustered  out  in  June,  1865,  was 
elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1878,  held  the  office  for  two  years.  Is  a  member  of  the 
School  Board,  has  served  eight  years. 

G.  E.  KIRKPATRICK,  farmer.  Section  24,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Brown 
County,  O.,  in  1834;  is  a  son  of  Alexander  and  Lavina  Evans  Kirkpatrick;  was  married  In 
1857  to  Miss  Carolina M.  Henry,  daughter  of  Samuel  and  Phoebe  Moore;  Henry  has  seven 
children,  Flffie,  Julia,  Phoebe,  Henry,  Willie,  Charles  and  Percy  Kirkpatrick.  Came  to 
Kansas  in  1871.  locaied  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides;  owns  154)4  acres  of  land,  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  enlisted  in  1861  in 
the  Twenty-ninth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteers,  Company  C.,  had  been  in  the  service  six 
weeks  when  he  was  taken  with  typhoid  fever,  was  confined  one  year;  re-enlisted  In  1864 
in  tlie  One  Hundred  and  Sixty-second  Keglment,  Ohio  Volunteers,  Company  K.,  was 
mustered  out  in  tlie  fall  of  1864  at  the  close  of  bis  term  of  enlistment.  Is  a  member  of  tlie 
Presbyterian  Church,  has  been  member  ot  the  School  Board  for  four  years,  is  a  member  of 
tlie  Old  Settlers’  Association  of  Sedgwick.  His  wife  died  in  F'ebruary,  1883. 

WILLIAM  H.  KING,  farmer.  Section  30,  P.  O.  Wicliita,  was  born  in  Washington 
County,  N.  Y.,  in  1816,  is  a  son  of  Joseph  and  Elizabeth  McClellan  King.  Was  married  in 
1843  to  Miss  Sophia  Mills,  daughter  of  Timothy  and  Hannah  Burr  Mills.  Has  six  children, 
George  T.,  F’rances  A.,  Emma  J.,  Willis  A.,  Chester  E.  and  Leslie  E.  Came  to  Kansas  in 
1871  and  located  on  the  farm  wliere  now  resides.  Is  a  member  of  the  Old  Settlers’ Asso¬ 
ciation  ot  Sedgwick  County.  Built  the  first  bridge  across  tlie  Cow  Skin  Creek.  Mrs.  King  has 
been  a  member  of  the  Scliooi  Board,  served  three  years,  was  Treasurer  of  the  district  at  the 
timeot  building  the  first  schoolhouse.  She  came  to  Kansas  and  located  their  claim  and 
with  the  assistance  of  her  son,  a  lad  of  ten  years,  made  the  necessary  Improvements  and 
held  tlie  claim  until  her  husband  came  in  the  tall  of  the  same  year.  Chester  E.  King  was 
born  in  Mlcliigan  in  1854;  is  a  son  ot  W.  H.  and  Sophia  King;  was  married  in  1882  to  Miss 
.Ioanna  F'.  L.  Joliiison,  daughter  of  A.  B.  aud  Susannah  Johnson;  has  one  child,  Clarence  A. 
King.  Came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents  in  1871 ;  was  educated  for  a  teacher  at  Galesburg, 
Michigan,  commenced  teaebing  in  1874  and  followed  it  until  1881.  He  is  now  engaged  in 
farming,  owns  154  acres;  is  a  member  ot  the  Second  Regiment  Kansas  Militia.  A  member 
ot  tlie  Presbyterian  Church  and  elder  of  the  same,  and  a  member  of  the  Old  Settlers’  Asso¬ 
ciation  of  Sedgwick  Co.  Was  Clerk  and  Lecturer  ot  the  Grange  of  Delano  Township  in 
1877.  Is  a  temperance  man,  was  treasurer  of  the  temperance  society  ot  Delano  Township: 
was  candidate  for  Superintendent  ot  Public  Instruction  for  Sedgwick  County.  Leslie,  son  or 
William  H.  and  Sophia  King,  was  born  in  Michigan  in  1861 ;  was  married  in  1880  to  Miss 
Ruth  A.  Stout,  daughter  of  William  D.  and  Zerelda  Stout.  Came  to  Kansas  with  his  par¬ 
ents  in  1871.  Owns  160  acres  of  land  in  Kingman  County.  Is  a  member  of  the  Second  Regi¬ 
ment  Kansas  Militia,  and  of  the  Old  Settlers’  Association  of  Sedgwick  County. 

JOHN  KRUCKENBERG,  farmer.  Section  32,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Germany  in 
1846.  Son  of  Henry  and  Catherine  Kruckenberg.  Was  married  in  1880,  to  Miss  Augusta 
Schlel.  Has  one  child— Arthur.  Mr.  Kruckenberg  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  from  Missouii. 
In  1871,  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  160  acres  of  land;  eng.aged  in 
farming  and  stock  raising.  Is  a  member  of  the  Lutheran  Church.  ^Came  from  Germany  to 
the  United  States,  in  1865. 

HENRY  W.  LAWRENCE,  Section  29.  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Litchfield  County, 
Conn.,  in  1819;  son  of  Putnam  and  Ruth  ( Williams)  Lawrence.  He  married,  in  1845,  Miss 
Abigail  Doolittle,  daughter  of  Henry  and  Mary  (Richards)  Doolittle.  Tlieyhavefivechll- 
dren— James  B„  Robert  E.,  Charles,  Reuben  and  Mary.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1872,  and 
located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  He  has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  six  years  in 
Delano  Township.  He  is  a  menilier  of  the  Presbyterian  Cliurch,  and  elder  ten  years. 

ROBERT  E.  LAWRENCE,  proprietor  Maplewood  F'arm  and  breeder  ot  Holstein  and 
Rolled  Angus  cattle.  Section  30.  P.  O.  Wicliita,  was  born  in  Litchfield  County,  Conn.,  in 
1847:  son  of  Henry  W.  and  Abigail  (Doolittle)  Lawrence.  HemarrleiL  in  1873,  Miss  Laura 
L.  Smith,  daughter  of  F’rederlck  and  Aurllla  Smith,  natives  of  Massachusetts.  He  came  to 
Kansas  in  1870,  and  located  on  tlie  farm  where  he  now  resides.  He  owns  580  acres  of  land, 
and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  He  is  Trustee  ot  Delano  Township,  and  has 
been  Clerk  and  Treasurer.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  and  has  been  elder 
in  the  church  for  thirteen  years.  He  is  a  memlier  of  the  Arkansas  Valley  Ag^i-lcultural  So¬ 
ciety,  and  has  been  director  for  two  years.  Is  also  a  member  of  the  Old  Settlers’  Asso¬ 
ciation. 

N.  MCCORMICK,  farmer.  Section  26,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1839.  Is  a 
son  of  John  and  Sarali  (Bush)  McCormick.  W<as  married,  in  1859,  to  Miss  Rachael  N.  Way, 
daughter  of  Henry  and  Lucinda  (Hines)  Way.  Has  (our  cliildren— Wilher,  Lillian.  Gertrude 
and  Herbert  McCormick.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  located  on  a  farm  in  Waco,  remained 
five  years.  In  1876.  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  320  acres  of  land, 
and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  dairying;  milks  thirty-five  cows.  Was  a  member  of  the 
School  Board,  and  Clerk  of  School  District  in  Waco  Township. 

JOHN  MCCORMICK,  farmer.  Section  30,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Henry  County, 
Iowa,  in  1842,  son  of  John  and  Sarah  (Bush)  McCormick.  Was  married  in  1866,  to  Miss 
Mary  Elder,  daughter  of  Perry  and  Flliza  Elder.  Has  five  cliildren— Elfie  E..  Lula  P.,  Nel¬ 
lie,  Myrtle  M.  and  Arthur  E.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1869.  located  in  the  spring  of  1870,  on  the 
farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  160  acres  of  land.  Was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion: 
enlisted  in  1861,  in  the  F’irst  Regiment,  Iowa  Cavalry,  Company  E:  was  in  the  hattle  of 
Prairie  Grove  and  other  engagements  of  his  command.  At  the  close  of  his  three  years’  en- 
llstnient,  re-enlisted  in  tlie  same  regiment  and  company;  was  mustered  out  in  1866,  at  Dav¬ 
enport,  Iowa.  Is  a  member  of  the  Old  Settlers’  Association. 

S.  W.  RICHMOND,  farmer.  Section  2,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  horn  in  Switzerland  County, 
Ind.,  in  1825.  Son  of  George  and  Catharine  Richmond.  He  was  married,  in  1850,  to  Miss 
Amelia  J.  Leatlierliury,  daughter  of  Charles  and  Ann  Leatherbury.  They  have  four  chil¬ 
dren— Irving,  Gustavus,  Corydon  and  Grant.  Mr.  Richmond  was  educated  in  Oberlln  Col¬ 
lege;  graduated  in  the  class  of  1859.  In  1866,  in  connection  with  D.  R.  Hughs  and  George 
I.  Yager,  organized  the  We.stern  Phoenix  F'ire  Insurance  Company,  at  Chicago;  D,  R. 
Hughs,  president,  S.  W.  Richmond,  vice-president  George  I.  Yager,  secretary.  He  came 
to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  located  on  alarm  in  Section  31,  Delano  Township,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  until  1883.  when  he  sold  his  farm  and  moved  to  Waco  Township.  Owns  152  acres. 
He  has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Delano  for  years.  Is  a  member  of  the  Spiritualist 
organization  of  Wichita. 

C.  W.  TALLMAN,  farmer.  Section  30,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania,  in 
1844.  Sou  of  diaries  and  Isabelle  Brown  Tallman.  He  was  married,  in  1875  to  Miss 
Nellie  A.  Swarts,  daughter  of  David  and  Mary  C.  Swarts.  They  have  three  children— Flora 

B. ,  Annie  L.  and  Samuel  P.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1868,  and  located  at  Leavenworth 
County,  and  remained  five  years,  engaged  in  (arming  and  gardening.  In  1873  he  located  In 
Delano  Township,  Sedgwick  County.  He  owns  160  acres  of  land  in  Ninne.scah  Township, 


SEDGWICK  COUNTY, 


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Section  17.  In  the  sprlnff  of  1879  he  located  on  his  farm  in  Mlnnescah  Township,  and  re¬ 
mained  until  1881.  wlien  lie  removed  to  Delano  Township,  where  ho  now  resides.  He  was 
in  tlie  War  of  the  Itoliellion,  and  enlisted  in  Angnst,  18f)4.  In  the  Korty-eltthth  Reprlment 
Missouri  Volunteers.  Company  E.  He  was  mu.stered  out  in  1865,  at  the  close  of  the  war. 
He  Inus  been  Clerk  of  Delano  Townshin,  ami  meinher  of  the  School  Hoard  of  Ninnescah 
Township.  Is  a  memher  of  the  Methodist  Episco|ial  Church.  Mrs.  Tallman  was  born  In 
Leavenworth  Con iitv.  Kan.,  in  1856. 

.lOIIN  WILKINS,  farmer.  Section  13,  1’.  O.  Wichita.  Was  born  in  LIviuRSton  County. 
N.  Y.,  In  185‘3.  Sou  of  Perry  and  Mary  Dibble  Wilkins.  Was  married,  in  1876,  to  Miss 
Mary  Henton,  daughter  of  Georjje  W.  and  Susan  Simpson  Heiiton.  Has  one  child,  Fred  li. 
Wilkins.  Came  to'Kansas  with  his  parents,  in  1870.  Located  on  the  farm  where  he  now 
resides.  Owns  120  acres  of  land,  about  two  , and  a  half  miles  from  Wichita.  Engaged  in 
farming  and  stock  raising.  Is  a  member  of  tlie  Old  Settlers'  .association  of  Sedgwick  County. 
Was  elected  Trustee  of  Delano  Township,  in  1874;  held  the  office  for  1874-75.  In  1879 
iiiiKle  tlie  assessment  of  the  Township  as  Deputy  Trustee.  In  1880  was  appointed  Trustee 
to  fill  the  vacancy  caused  by  the  death  of  Mr.  Dennis,  who  was  elected  to  tti.at  oftice.  Was 
one  of  the  Directors  of  the  Delano  Township  Aid  Society  during  1874,  fertile  purpose  of 
aiding  the  sufferers  from  the  ravages  of  the  grasshoppers;  was  secretary  of  the  society. 
Perry  and  Mary  Wilkins,  parents  or  thesubject  of  the  above  sketch,  were  natives  of  New 
York.  Came  to  Kansas,  In  1870,  with  their  two  children,  John  and  Frank  H.  Wilkins.  Lo¬ 
cated  on  a  claim  two  miles  from  the  city  of  Wichita,  and  Immediately  commenced  Improve¬ 
ments  and  laying  the  foundation  for  their  future  home.  Heing  destitute  of  means,  save 
energy  and  determination,  Mr.  Wilkins,  and  his  two  boys,  spent  the  three  first  summers  in 
freighting  and  at  work  on  the  A.  T.  A  S.  F’.  R.  R.,  which  at  that  time  was  built  as  far  as 
Topek.a,  and  was  being  built  West.  In  tlie  winter  seasons  of  these  years  were  engaged  in 
liunttiig buffalo.  Succeeded  In  killing  aliout  1,000;  the  hides  averaging  about  $2.50  each, 
and  the  meat  tliree  cents  per  pound  fresh,  and  eieven  cents  dried.  By  this  means  were  en¬ 
abled  to  open  and  Improve  their  farm,  and  with  their  characteristic  energy  liave  secured 
one  of  the  most  v.aluable  ,and  pleasant  homes  in  the  township;  with  a  fine  house,  sur¬ 
rounded  by  large  forest  trees,  which  are  of  their  own  pl.antlng,  wlilcli  are  now  from  eigh¬ 
teen  to  twenty  inches  in  diameter,  they  are  now  reaping  the  reward  of  their  industry. 

MOUNT  HOPE. 

The  growing  village  of  Mount  Hope  is  situated  in  Greeley  Township  in 
the  northwestern  corner  of  the  county.  It  has  two  stores  of  general  merchan¬ 
dise,  one  agricultural  implement  store,  and  one  blacksmith  shop — Thomas  H. 
Candall  and  S.  C.  Thomas,  proprietors. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— GREELEY  TOWNSHIP. 

F.  M.  ANDERSON,  farmer.  Section  18,  P.  O.  Mount  Hope,  was  born  in  Illinois  in  1841, 
son  of  John  and  Anna  Breckinridge  Anderson.  Was  married  in  1862  to  Miss  Lenora  Moore, 
daughter  of  Jolin  and  Margaret  Moore.  Has  ^Ix  children— Rosalia  A.,  Mary  A.,  Geneva  E., 
Julian,  Eleanor  J.,  and  Ora  A.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  located  on  the  farm  on  which  he 
now  resides;  owns  160  acres  of  land;  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising;  was  in  the 
War  of  the  Rebellion,  enlisted  in  1861  in  the  Thirty-ninth  Illinois,  Company  C.  Was  in  the 
battle  of  Winchester  and  other  engagements  of  his  command;  was  discharged  in  1862  for 
disability.  Is  a  member  and  steward  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Cliurcli  and  of  the  Garfield 
Post,  No.  25,  G.  A.  R.  Was  elected  Constable  in  1874;  has  served  on  the  School  Board  for 
seven  years. 

L.  W.  BAIRD,  farmer.  Section  34,  P.  O.  Mount  Hope,  was  born  in  Brown  County,  Ohio 
in  1840.  Is  a  son  of  James  and  Martha  Bower  Baird.  Was  married,  in  1868,  to  Miss  Mar¬ 
garet  Kirkpatrick,  daughter  of  F’inney  and  Nancy  Bratton  Kirkpatrick.  Has  five  clilldren 
—Arthur  L.,  Robert  K.,  F’rederlck  C.,  Martha  R.  and  James  M.  Baird.  Came  to  Kansas  in 
1871,  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  240  acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in 
farming  and  stock  raising.  Was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion ;  enlisted,  in  1861,  In  the  Sev¬ 
entieth  Regiment,  Oliio  Volunteers,  Company  A.  Was  in  the  battles  of  Shiloh,  Vickslnirg, 
Mission  Ridge,  Resaca,  Atlanta,  F'ort  McAllister  and  other  engagements  of  his  command. 
Was  wounded  at  Shiloh,  and  was  laid  up  from  April  until  .September.  Was  mustered  out  in 
1865.  Veteraned  in  January,  1864.  Is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church  and  Trustee 
of  the  same,  and  a  member  of  the  Old  Settlers’  Association  of  Sedgwick  County.  Was 
elected  Treasurer  in  1869,  re-elected  in  1881.  Has  served  on  the  School  Board  ten  years. 

JOHN  S.  BECKWITH,  farmer.  Section  2,  P.  O.  Fayette,  was  born  in  Canada  in  1840.  Is 
a  sou  of  Arunah  and  Sarah  E.  Beckwith,  whose  maiden  name  was  .S.  E.  Sills.  Mr.  Beckwith 
was  married  to  Mrs.  Sue  E.  Flower,  daughter  of  Frank  and  Maria  (Webster)  Dale,  who  has 
one  daughter  by  her  first  marriage— Florence  M.  Flower.  Mr.  Beckwitli  came  to  Kansas  in 


Eighth  _  — - ... 

Wilderness,  and  other  engagements.  Was  one  of  the  first  settlers  in  Greeley  Township. 

JOHN  C.  BROWN,  farmer.  Section  30.  P.  O.  Mount  Hope,  was  born  in  Ohio,  in  1840, 
son  of  G.  W.  and  Eleanor  Bayne  Brown.  Was  married  in  1882,  to  Miss  Ro.sa  Kulkweid; 
came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  located  on  tlie  farm  on  which  he  now  resides  in  1871;  owns  160 
acres  of  laud,  engaged  in  farming;  was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion;  enlisted  In  1862,  in  the 
Seventh  Ohio  Cavalry,  Company  E;  was  in  the  engagements  of  Knoxville,  Atlanta,  Nash¬ 
ville  and  otner  engagements  of  his  command;  was  mustered  out  in  1865. 

WILLIAM  C.  BROWN,  farmer.  Section  30,  P.  O.  Mount  Hope,  was  born  in  Ohio,  in 
1844'  is  a  son  of  G.  W.  and  Eleanor  Bayne  Brown;  was  married  in  1867,  to  Miss  Melissa 
Kirkpatrick,  daughter  of  F’inny  and  Nancy  Bratton  Kirkpatrick;  has  three  children,  Mabel 
C  Lola  E.  and  George  F.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now 
resides;  owns  160  acres  of  land  and  is  engaged  In  farmlngaiul  stock  raising;  has  a  very  fine 
farm  under  a  high  state  of  cultivation  and  good  outbuildings;  h.as  taken  much  pains  in  set¬ 
ting  out  trees  and  shrubbery;  has  a  very  fine  cedar  hedge  about  his  yard,  giving  it  a  beau¬ 
tiful  and  attractive  appearance.  His  farm  is  known  as  Cedar  Farm,  Was  in  the  War  of  the 


1865;  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church  and  is  a  deacon;  is  a  Director  of  the  .School 

^““^VILLiAM  J.  COLLIER,  farmer.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Mount  Hope,  was  Iiorn  in  Chautamiua 
County,  N.  Y.,  in  1841;  Is  a  son  of  George  and  Susan  Haskell  Collier.  He  was  married  in 
1863  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Austin,  who  died,  and  he  was  again  married  in  1875,  to  Lucretia  L. 
Pierce  daughter  of  John  L.  and  Sarah  A.  Lansing  Pierce.  They  have  three  clilldren.  G.  N., 
F.  H.  and  Elizabeth  Collier.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1866  and  located  in  Emporia;  remained 
five  years,  then  moved  to  Sedgwick  County  and  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides; 
owns  160  acres  of  land  and  Is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  He  was  among  the 
first  settlers  of  the  township,  and  was  Its  second  Trustee,  and  was  again  appointed  to  the 
same  office  in  1882;  Is  a  member  of  the  School  Board  and  has  served  for  six  years;  is  a 
member  of  the  Congregational  Churcli  and  deacon  and  clerk.  The  Congregational  Church 
was  the  first  one  organized  In  the  township.  Rev.  Samuel  Dilley  preached  the  first  sermon 
in  1874.  The  first  Sunday  school  was  organized  the  same  year.  Much  hardship  was  expe¬ 
rienced  by  the  suliject  of  this  sketch  in  the  early  settlement  of  the  township,  living  for  a 
time  principally  upon  buffalo  meat;  liad  to  go  forty  miles  to  mill  and  pay  fifteen  cents  tor 
grinding.  In  the  fall  of  1874  had  to  pay  81  per  bushel  for  seed  wheat  and  pay  100  per  cent, 
interest  for  money  to  make  the  purchase.  „  „  „ 

WILLIAM  A.  DAILY,  farmer.  Section  20,  and  real  estate  dealer,  P.  O.  Mount  Hope, 
was  born  in  Indiana,  in  18a6,  is  a  son  of  Samuel  G.  and  Julia  Morgan  Daily.  Was  married 
in  1865,  to  Miss  Maria  E.  Craig;  has  five  children,  Sidney.  Oliver  W.,  Jesse.  Alva  and  Ciirrie 
M.'  has  buried  two  children,  (lame  to  Kansas  in  1871,  located  on  the  farm  on  wliicb  he 
now  resides:  owns  720  acres  of  land,  rents  the  cultivated  land;  is  engaged  in  the  real  estate 
business  at  Mount  Hope  and  Burrton,  Harvey  County,  in  partnership  with  J.  E.  Howard ;  is 
local  agent  for  the  A.  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R. ;  is  Notary  Public  and  Justice  of  the  Peace;  was 
elected  in  1872  and  has  lield  that  oftice  from  that  time;  was  one  of  the  early  settlers  of 
Greeley  Townslilp;  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Cliurch ;  was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion; 
enlisted  in  1862,  in  the  Seventy-seventh  Missouri  Militia,  served  for  eleven  montlis.  From 
the  Seventy-seventh  Regiment  ten  men  from  eacli  company  were  detailed  for  special  ser¬ 
vice  known  as  the  107,  as  they  were  organized  by  General  Order  No.  107.  Served  four 
months,  then  enlisted  in  the  F'orty-third  Missouri,  Company  B;  was  in  the  engagements  of 
ills  command ;  was  mustered  out  in  1865.  ,  ,  ,  .  ^ 

A  M  DURAND,  farmer.  Section  2,  P.  O.  Mount  Hope,  was  born  in  Belmont  County, 
Ohio  in  1823,  is  a  son  of  Merit  K.  and  Julia  A.  Mix  Durand,  was  married  In  1847  to  Miss 
Harriet  C.  Elliott,  she  died  in  1856;  was  married  in  1857  to  Miss  Amanda  M.  Moreland 
daughter  of  Moses  and  Mary  M.  Jordan,  has  three  children— Ornah  L.,  Charlie  G.  anil 
Maggie  E.  His  wife  died  in  May  1874;  came  to  Kansas  in  1871 :  located  on  tlie  farm  where 
he  now  resides  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising;  is  a  memlier  of  the  Masonic  Frater¬ 
nity  A  F.  &  A.  M.  and  a  Royal  Arch;  was  in  the  rebellion,  enlisted  in  1861  in  tlie  Fiftieth 
Regiment  Indiana  Volunteers,  Company  A,  enlisted  as  a  private,  was  mustered  as  Hospital 
Steward,  promoted  to  Assistant  Surgeon,  served  in  that  capacity  until  the  close  of  the  war, 
was  mustered  out  in  1865.  Resumed  the  practice  of  medicine  after  the  close  pf  tlie  war 
and  continued  until  1871,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  continued  his  practice  in  this  State  for 
eightyears.  Has  since  then  devoted  hi»tlme  to  farming.  „  r>  nr  .r 

WILLIAM  H  DWIGHT,  M.  I),,  iihysiclan  and  farmer,  Section  16,  P.  O.  Mount  Hope, 
was  born  in  Michigan,  in  1852.  Is  a  son  of  Harri.son  and  Harriet  (Corydon)  Dwight,  was 
married  to  Miss  Frances  A.  Graves,  daughter  of  Webster  and  Betsy  Marali  Graves,  has 
one  child-Lottle  B.  Dwight,  came  to  Kansas  in  1879,  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now 


resides,  owns  eighty  acres  of  land;  was  educated  at  Syracuse,  N.  Y..  graduated  from  the 
Medical  College  at  that  city  in  1876:  cominenceJ  the  practice  of  Ids  profession  the  same 
year  in  Eaton,  Madison  Co.  N.  Y.,  continued  Ids  practice  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Now  has 
an  extensive  practice  In  Greeley  and  adjoining  towiiships.ls  a  descendant  of  the  Dwiglits  of 
Yale  College,  Is  a  inenibi  r  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

GILFi.S  HARNDEN,  farmer.  Section  34.  1’.  O.  Mount  Hojie,  was  born  In  Richland  County 
Ohio,  in  1830.  Is  a  son  of  Hosea  a' d  Sarah  (Kellog)  Harden,  was  married  to  Miss  Danau 
W.  McGoogan  Brink,  daughter  of  Cornelius  and  Hannah  Doilley  Brink;  has  six  children— 
George.  Hannah.  SartUi,  Elizalietli,  Charles  and  F'rederick.  Canieto  Kansas  in  187E  located 
near  Wichita,  remaining  two  year.s,  in  1873,  he  located  on  the  farm  wliere  he  now  resides; 
owns  160  acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising:  is  a  member  of  tlie 
Congregational  Churcli  and  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity  A.,  F'.  &  A.  M.;  was  Postmaster  of 
F’ayelLe.  for  seven  years. 

JAMES  W.  HINSDALE,  farmer.  Section  24,  P.  O.  Mount  Hope,  was  born  in  Monroe 
County,  Midi,  in  184.3,  son  of  Willis  and  Hannah  Dutton  Hinsdale;  was  married  in  1867  to 
Mi.ss  Lucretia  Luuiliart,  Jabez  and  Eliza  Olmsead  Lumbart,  has  four  ehildren— Nellie. 
George,  Mary  and  Henry ;  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  re¬ 
sides:  owns  120  acres  of  land,  engaged  in  farming;  was  in  tlie  war  of  the  Rebellion,  enlisted 
in  1861  in  the  Fourth  Regiment.  Michigan  Volunteers,  Company  A.,  was  in  the  battle  of 
first  Bull  Run,  Malvern  Hill,  second  Bull  Run. Gaines  Hill,  Antletain,  F'redricksburg,  Clian- 
cellorsvllIe,G.ettysburg  and  other  engagements  of  his  commarid;was  wounded  in  the|engage- 
ment  of  Malvern  Hill,  was  in  the  hospital  six  weeks,  was  wounded  at  old  Grover  Church, 
was  laid  up  three  weeks:  at  Mine  received  tliree  gun  shot  wounds,  was  wounded  the  25th  of 
March,  was  unalde  to  le.ave  his  bed  until  the  17th  day  of  July ;  was  mustered  out  in  1865. 

W.  O.  HDSS,  larmer.  Section  14,  P.  O.  Mount  Hope,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1846.  Son 
of  Joiin  and  Margaret  Hampsliire  Huss.  Was  married  in  1867,  to  Miss  Flora  Irwin,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  John  and  Amanda  Calkins  Irwin.  Has  two  cliildren,  Aldo  M.  and  Ivy  O.  Canieto 
Kansas  in  1871,  and  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  160  acres  of  land  on 
the  bank  of  the  Arkansas  River.  Engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Was  in  the  War 
of  tlie  Rebellion;  enlisted  in  1864  in  tlie  Twenty-second  Regiment  Iowa  Volunteers, 
Company  G.  Was  In  the  Berryville,  Winchester,  F’isher’s  Hill.  Cedar  Creek,  and  other  en¬ 
gagements  of  his  command.  Was  mustered  out  in  1865.  Was  the  third  settler  of  the 
township.  Ivy  O.  Huss,  daughter  of  the  suliject  of  this  sketch,  was  the  first  child  born  in 
Greeley  Townslilp.  Mr.  Huss  brought  the  first  native  cows  into  Greeley,  from  Iowa,  there 
being  none  but  Texas  cattle  in  the  country  in  those  days. 

JAME.S  D.  Mo.UTEFl,  physician  and  surgeon,  P.  O,  Mount  Hope,  was  born  in  Logan 
County,  Ky.,  in  1844.  Son  of  Cliarle  W.  and  Mary  E.  Breshere  McAtee.  Was  married  to 
Miss  Nellie  Frayna.  daughter  of  Richard  and  Anna  I.  Iven  F’rayna.  Has  one  child,  F'rank 
F’.  Came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1874,  and  located  in  Burrton,  Harvey  County,  where  he 
was  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession  six  year.s,  during  which  time  he  visited 
Europe;  spentsome  time  in  travel  upon  the  Continent.  Removed  from  Harvey  to  Sedgwick 
County;  located  at  Mount  Hope,  where  he  is  now  engaged  In  practice.  Is  a  graduate  of  the 
Louisville  Medical  College.  Is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church,  and  of  the  Masonic 
F’raternltv  A.,  F.  *  A.  M, 

SAMUEL  MAXWELL,  farmer.  Section  20,  P.  O.  Mount  Hope,  was  horn  in  Ohio  in 
1833.  Son  of  Tliomas  and  Elizabeth  Vanderman  Maxwell.  Was  married  October  30,  1861, 
to  Miss  Emma  C.  McFarland,  daughter  of  George  and  Mary  A.  Coriielus  McFarland.  Has 
five  children,  George  A,.  James  H.,  W.  G.,  Mary  B.  and  Clarence  P.  Maxwell.  Came  to 
Kansas  in  1872,  and  located  on  tlie  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  160  acres  of  land, 
and  is  engaged  111  farming.  Was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion.  Enlisted  in  1863  in  the  One 
Hundred  and  Twenty-ninth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteers.  Company  G.  Was  detailed  in  Hos¬ 
pital  service,  where  he  remained  until  the  expiration  of  his  term  of  service.  Was  mustered 
out  in  1864.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Was  the  first  Director  of 
SchocI  District  No.  44.  and  served  six  years.  Was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  townsliip. 

A.  J.  MORELAND,  farmer.  Section  22.  Township  25.  Range  3  west,  P.  O.  Mount  Hope. 
Was  born  in  Washington  County,  Pa,,  in  l831.  Is  a  son  of  Moses  and  Mary  M.  Moreland. 
Was  married  in  1862  to  Miss  Missouri  A.  Ross,  daughter  of  John  and  Martha  Ross.  Has 
five  children.  M.  W.,  Mary  O..  Howard  R..  Ivy  D.  and  Ada  B.  Subject  came  to  Kansas  in 
1869,  from  Brownstown,  Iiul.  Located  in  Douglas  County,  and  remained  two  years,  en¬ 
gaged  in  carpenter  work,  tlien  moved  to  Sedgwick  County,  and  located  on  his  present  farm. 
Owns  80  acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in  farming.  Was  in  the  United  States  service,  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  Construction  Corps.  Was  discharged  for  disability  in  June.  1864.  Has  been 
Township  Clerk,  is  a  member  of  the  School  Board.  The  first  year  he  had  to  go  sixty-five 
miles  to  mill,  and  give  one-tlilrd  of  the  grist  for  grinding. 

W.  B.  OGDEN,  farmer,  Section  34,  P.  O.  Fayette,  was  born  in  Jefferson  Count)',  Iowa,  in 
1847;  is  a  son  of  Nathaniel  and  Mahala  (Cassida)  Ogden.  Was  married  in  1878,  to  Miss 
Barliara  J.  Eckard,  daugliter  of  Conr, ad  and  Henrietta  (Weaver)  Eckard.  Has  three  chil¬ 
dren— Mary  W.,  Ina  K.  and  J.  Nettie.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  and  located  on  the  farm 
where  he  now  resides,  engaging  in  farming  and  horticulture.  Has  a  fine  orchard  of 
peaches,  pears  and  apple  trees  and  a  variety  of  small  fruit.  He  was  one  of  the  organizers 
of  Greeley  Township. 

WALTER  S.  PR.4.TT,  farmer,  Section  2,  P  O.  Fayette,  was  born  in  Illinois  in  1848;  is  a 
son  of  Enoch  and  Amandah  (Magaw)  Pratt.  Was  married  in  1868,  to  Miss  Olive  E.  Lock- 
wood,  daugliter  of  John  and  Mary  M.  (F’inch)  Lockwood.  Has  five  children— Loren  E.,  Car¬ 
rie  A  Ella  M.,  Edith  A.  and  F'rank  C.  Pratt.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  and  located  on  the 
farm  where  he  now  resides.  He  owns  300  acres  of  land  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and 
stock  raising.  Was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  enlisting  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Thirty- 
ninth  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteers,  Company  G,  and  served  six  months.  Was  mustered  out 
the  fall  of  the  same  year.  He  was  the  seventh  settler  of  the  township;  was  clerk  of  the 
first  election  in  the  township.  In  the  fall  of  1872,  was  elected Constalile  at  that  election.  He 
has  been  Township  Clerk  for  four  terms.  Is  a  member  of  the  School  Board;  has  served  five 
years.  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

THOMA.S  H.  RANDALl^,  merchant  and  farmer.  Section  20,  P.  O.  Mt.  Hope,  was  born 
in  Ohio  in  1 840;  is  a  son  of  Daniel  H.  and  Julia  A.  (Fink)  Randall.  Was  married  in  1865, 
to  Miss  Mattie  J.  Porter,  daughter  of  Benjamin  and  Eliza  A.  (Martin)  Porter.  They  have 
five  children— Levi  C.,  Pearl  M.,  Leornali  B  ,  Clara  E.  and  Annie.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871. 
and  located  in  Osage  County.  After  one  year  moved  to  Greeley  Township,  Sedgwick  County, 
and  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  490  acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in 
farming  and  stock  raising,  and  is  also  engaged  in  merchandising.  He  carries  a  full  line  of 
hardware  and  farming  implements.  Is  Postmaster  of  Mt.  Hope  postotflce,  and  has  held 
that  appointment  for  nine  years.  The  malls  were  first  carried  by  voluntary  service,  the 
neighbors  taking  turns  in  carrying  it.  A  flour  sack  was  used  for  a  mail  bag.  He  was  in  the 
war  of  1861,  in  tiie  F'orty-fourth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteers  Company  F.  Was  transferred 
to  tlie  Eighth  Oliio  Cavalry,  Company  F.  Was  in  the  battles  of  Lewisburg,  Charleston, 
Knoxville,  Lyncliliurg,  and  Beverly;  was  wounded  at  the  last  named  engagement,  and  was 
laid  up  for  four  months.  Hewas  inusteredoutin  August,  1865.  Isameniberof  theMethodlst 
Episcoiial  Church,  and  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  of  Garfield  Post,  No.  25,  G.  A.  R. 

HARRY  ROBERTS,  farmer.  Section  8,  P.  O.  Mt.  Hope,  was  born  in  Wlieeling,  W.  Va., 
in  1843;  son  of  Joseph  and -Martha  (  Hughes )  Roberts.  Was  married  in  March,  1868,  to 
Miss  Louise  M'lrlow,  daughter  of  John  and  Sarah  (Armstrong)  Marlow.  Has  one  child— 
Mlflln  D.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1876,  and  located  at  Olathe,  and  subsequently  removed  to 
Sedgwick  County,  and  located  on  tlie  farm  wliere  he  now  resides.  Owns  107  acres  of  liottom 
land  on  the  Arkansas  River.  He  rents  Ids  farm  and  is  engaged  in  edncational  interest,  and 
has  been  a  teaclier  for  a  number  of  years,  and  also  engaged  in  the  book  business.  He  was 
in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion.enlistlng  in  l864,  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Seventieth  Ohio  Vol¬ 
unteer  Company  G.  He  was  in  the  battles  of  ids  coininand.  and  was  mustered  out  in  1865. 
Is  a  member  of  the  Friends.  Is  Trustee  of  Greeley  Townslilp;  was  elected  in  1882.  He  w.as 
educated  at  the  McNeeley  Normal  School  at  Hopesdale,  Ohio,  gradu.ating  in  matheniatics[ln 
class  of  1867.  Commenced  teacldng  in  1868. 

JOHN  C  SEVY,  Christian  clergyman  and  farmer.  Section  30,  P.  O.  Mount  Hope,  was 
born  in  Genesee  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1828.  He  Is  a  son  of  Joseph  and  .Sadie  (Drake)  Sevy. 
Was  married,  in  1850.  to  Mrs.  Mary  E.  Swallow,  daughter  of  Henry  and  Eliza  Robey.  Has 
three  chlldreti-Marshall,  Alice  and  Mattie.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1876.  Located  in  Stafford 
County,  where  he  remained  for  five  years,  engaged  in  fanning  and  work  of  the  mitiistry; 
subsequently  moved  to  Sedgwick  County,  and  purchased  the  farm  where  he  now  resides; 
owns  eighty  acre.s.  which  he  rents;  was  educated  in  Illinois;  commeticed  the  ministry  in 
1856.  His  first  p.astorate  was  in  Appanoose  Coutity,  Iowa;  was  ordained  and  called  to  the 


the  K  P  R.  R.,  embracing  nine  counties;  took  the  pastorate  of  Mount  Hope  Church  in  .Itiiie, 
1881-  is  tlie  pastor  of  six  churches,  the  appointment,",  of  two  coming  in  the  middle  of  the 
week  -  during  his  mitiistry,  for  four  years,  averaged  300  miles  travel  perniontli;  lias  organ¬ 
ized  fourteen  clmrches;  been  instrumental  in  building  eleven  cliiirches;  has  liaptlzed  1,650 
converts,  of  whom  150  havelieeti  in  Kansas.  Mount  Hope  Cliurch  was  organized  lu  1876, 
with  twenty  members.  Ill  1881,  tlie  number  was  Increased  to  forty,  and  now  nuiiiliers 
eiglilv;  has  a  Sunday  school  of  an  average  attemlance  of  sixty-five.  The  school  was  or¬ 
ganized  in  1879 ;  is  ciilled  Evergreen  School;  has  been  well  supplied  with  .Sund.ay  school 
literature,  and  use  tlie  national  series  of  lesson  leaves.  Tlie  subject  of  tills  sketch  w,as  in 
the  War  of  tlie  Rebellion;  enlisted.  In  1864,  in  Tliirteenth  Regiment  Iowa  Volunteers 
Compatiy  F';  was  iti  the  engagements  of  his  command;  was  mustered  out  Iti  1865;  Isa 
member  of  the  G.  A.  R. 

C.  C.  S  WEETLAND.  farmer.  Section  32,  P.  O.  Mount  Hope,  was  born  In  Fulton  County', 
Ohio  in  1850;  son  of  Rial  and  Harriet  S.  (Aldricli)  Sweetland;  was  married.  In  1873,  to 
Miss  Sarali  FI.  Ellis,  daughter  of  John  and  Cordelia  (Harden)  Flllls;  has  one  clilld— Lilian: 
canieto  Kansas  in  1873;  located  on  the  farm  where  lie  now  resides;  owns  160  acres  of 
land  -  engaged  In  larmlng  and  stock  raising;  was  Trustee  of  Greeley  Township  one  term. 

C.  C.  THOMA.S,  merchant  and  farmer,  .Section  17.  P.  O.  Mount  Hope,  was  born  in  Vlr- 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


giiila  in  1849;  son  of  Garland  and  Emma  (Kirby)  Thomas;  was  married,  In  187a,  to  Miss 
.Susan  Porter,  daughter  of  Henjamin  and  Eliza  (Martin)  Porter;  lias  two  children— Clauda 
C.  and  M.aud;  came  to  Kansas  in  1878;  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides;  estab¬ 
lished  a  store  of  general  merchandise  the  same  year;  business  h,as  Increased  about  700  her 
cent,  from  its  establishment;  owns  160  acres  of  land  which  he  rents;  store  located  on  Ids 
farm,  which  is  at  Mount  Hope.  Is  a  member  of  the  School  Board  and  Treasurer  of  the 
district.  Is  a  iiieiuber  of  the  Masonic  P’raternity,  A.,  P'.  A  A.  M.,  P’rieiidship  Lodge,  No. 
^22. 

N.  L.  W.4.TSON.  farmer.  Section  34.  P.  O.  P'ayette,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania,  in  1817, 
son  of  .ioseph  and  Jane  (.McCornilciv)  Watson,  was  married  in  18.59,  to  Miss  Mary  PI  Dale, 
daughter  ofp'rank  and  Maria  (Websteri  Dale,  has  four  children— Katie  E.,  Charles  S., 
Robert  D.  and  Ella  M.  Mr.  Watson  buried  one  child,  Frank  J.,  in  1870.  He  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  1871,  and  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  240  acres  of  land,  and  is 
engaged  in  fanning  and  stock  raising.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  the 
Masonic  P’raternity,  A.,  P’.  &  A.  M.,  and  of  tlie  I.  O.  O.  F.  Settled  in  Greeley  Township  one 
year  before  its  organization.  Was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  township.  Was  elected  Jus¬ 
tice  of  the  Peace  at  the  first  election,  and  held  the  office  for  two  years.  Re-elected  in  1879, 
and  served  two  years,  and  was;igaln  elected  in  1882.  Has  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board 
for  four  years. 

J.4MES  W.  WHITBECK.  farmer.  Section  31,  P.  O.  Mount  Hope,  was  l)orn  in  Monroe 
County,  N.  Y.,  in  1839,  son  of  W.  A.  and  Maria  (P’osmire)  Whitbeck,  single,  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  1871,  and  located  on  Section  32,  Greeley  Township,  :md  remained  on  that  farm  until 
1882,  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising,  when  he  sohl  his  farm  for  S3, 000.  Was  Treas¬ 
urer  of  (jreeley  Township  for  two  terms.  W,as  one  of  the  earliest  settlers  of  the  township. 

J.VMES  H.  WHITBECK,  farmer.  Section  31,  P.  O.  Mount  Hope,  was  born  in  Monroe 
County,  N.  Y.,  in  Wld,  is  ason  of  John  P.  and  Adeline  (Clark)  Whitbeck,  was  married,  in 
1877,  to  Miss  Mary  Shafer,  daughter  of  Casper  and  (lertrude  (Brown)  Shafer.  Has  one 
chilli.  Marion.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1872.  and  located  in  Reno  County,  and  remained  one 
year;  then  .spent  five  years  in  Michigan  and  New  York  State;  then  returned  to  Kansas,  and 
located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides,  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Has  been 
Clerk  and  Treasurer  of  the  School  Board.  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  A.,  F.  A 
A.  M. 

PARK  CITY. 

The  town  of  Park  City  was  platted  in  1870,  by  C.  A.  Nichols,  J.  A.  Mc- 
Ilvain,  F.  C.  Hawkins  and  D.  A.  Bright.  D.  M.  V  .Stewart  became  one  of  the 
proprietors,  and  made  active  and  intelligent  efforts  in  its  behalf.  It  was  at 
first  a  formidable  rival  of  Wichita,  but  it  risked  all  on  the  county  seat,  and  lost. 
When  the  railroad  passed  it  by  and  came  to  Wichita,  the  town  died,  and  its 
houses  v/ere  removed  to  Wichita,  Newton  and  Hutchinson. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES.— PARK  TOWNSHIP. 

P’RANK  J.  CANTON,  occupation,  farmer;  residence.  Section  2,  Township  26,  Range 

south  r' ’  - ‘  ”  ''  -  - -  ■■  "  . .  -  ■ 

of  F 
ter  ( 

Lulu  ,  _  _  _  _ _ 

Company  1),  p’ourteenth  Missouri  Cavalry ‘Volunteers.  “  'Mustered'  out  at  the  close  of  the 
war,  in  1865.  Has  held  the  offices  of  Consttible  and  Township  Trustee.  Was  one  of  the 
oldest  settlers  of  the  township. 

C.  L.  DUNCAN,  farmer.  Section  l;j,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Wisconsin,  in  1847.  Is 
a  son  of  Robert  and  Rachael  (Gtird)  Duncan.  Was  married  in  1870,  to  Miss  Kate  Ackerman, 
daughter  of  E.  B.  and  Annie  Ackerman.  Has  five  children— Estella  M.,  Emma,  Laura, 
Clara  and  Charles.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1867.  Located  in  Pottawatomie  County.  After  two 
years  removed  to  Wabaunsee  County.  .Subsequently  removed  to  Sedgwick  County,  and 
located  on  the  farm  on  which  he  now  resides.  Owns  16U  acres  of  land;  has  80  acres  under 
cultivation,  and  is  eng;iged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  His  farm  is  finely  located  on  bot¬ 
tom  land,  between  the  Big  and  Little  Arkansas  rivers.  The  soil  is  of  a  rich  sandy  loam. 
Principal  crop  is  corn,  with  an  average  yield  of  forty  bushels  per  acre.  Was  in  the  War  of 
the  Rebellion.  Enlisted  in  1863.  in  the  Independent  Battalion,  Minnesota  Cavalry.  Com¬ 
pany  D.  Assigned  to  the  department  of  the  Northwest.  Principal  service  in  D;ikota  and 
Minnesota.  Was  mustered  out  in  1865.  Is  a  member  of  the  Universalist  Church,  and  of  the 
Masonic  Fraternity,  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  Wichita  Lodge,  No.  99.  and  of  the  Old  .Settlers’  Associa¬ 
tion  of  Sedgwick  County.  Is  Trustee  of  Park  Township.  Was  first  elected  in  1878  and  1879, 
and  re-elected  in  1882  and  1883.  Has  been  Clerk  and  Treasurer  of  the  township,  and  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  School  Board. 

S.  A.  V.  HARTWELL,  farmer.  Section  2  and  11,  P.  O.  Valley  Center,  was  born  in  Ohio 
in  1844.  He  is  a  son  of  David  and  Harriet  N.  Hartwell.  Was  married  in  1876,  to  Miss  Lulu 
McClellan.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  with  his  father,  and  located  on  Section  2,  his  father 
locating  on  Section  11.  His  mother  died  in  1869.  his  father  in  1878.  He  owns  one  of  the 
hnest  farms  in  Park  Township,  consisting  of  480  acres,  all  of  which  isunder  cultivation.  He 
works  150  acres,  and  rents  the  remainder.  He  makes  a  specialty  of  horticulture.  Has  an 
orchard  second  to  none  in  the  county,  containing  5,549  trees  of  different  varieties  of  fruit 
mostly  grafted  and  budded  fruit,  occupying  thirty  acres  of  ground.  His  apple  trees  are  the 
largest  in  the  county,  measuring  from  twelve  to  fourteen  inches  in  diameter;  the  growth  of 
twelve  years.  He  has  about  2,000  plum  trees  of  native  varietie.s,  the  fruit  of  which  by  cul¬ 
tivation,  has  become  very  choice  and  sells  re.adily  from  $2  to  $3  per  bushel,  average  yield 
about  200  bushels.  Has  a  fine  grove  of  forest  trees  of  different  varieties,  and  shrubbery 
of  various  kinds,  and  a  variety  of  small  fruit,  making  his  home  one  of  the  most  attractive  in 
the  county.  They  have  four  children— Hattie  E.,  Florence  R,,  Fanny  M.  and  Art  nr  N  Mr 
Hartwell  is  a  member  of  the  fllasonic  Fraternity  A.,  F.  A  A.  M..  Wichita  Lodge  No  99  He 
Is  also  the  inventor  and  p.atentee  of  “Hartwell’s  Improved  Car  Coupler.” 

ROBERT  L.  HOUSTON,  farmer.  Section  24,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Knoxville, 
Tenn.,  in  1840.  Is  a  son  of  George  B.  and  Lainanda  O.  (Monily)  Houston.  Was  married  iii 
1873,  to  Miss  Sarah  E.  Morris,  daughter  of  William  and  Mary  J.  Morris.  Has  two  child'ren 
— L.  L.  and  L  B.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1859.  Located  in  Chase  County,  and  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing.  In  1868  removed  to  Sedgwick  County.  Located  on  the  farm  on  which  he  has  since  re¬ 
sided.  (Iwns  235  acres  of  land.  Has  niiiety-flve  acres  under  cultivation.  His  farm  is 


the  first  settlers  in  P'ark  Township.  Is  a  men'i'berof  'tii'e'oidS^i^Hers’^AsWclationoKseilg'^^^^^ 
CjOunty. 

A-.H.  JEWETT,  farmer.  Section  4,  P.  O.  Valley  Center,  was  born  in  Jefferson  County, 
Ohio,  in  1849,  son  of  W.  I .  and  Hettie  Jewett.  Was  married  in  1877,  to  Miss  Bessie  Fergii- 
chililren,  Edward  and  Howard  Jewett,  Came  to  Kansas  in  1870.  from  Illinois 
with  his  parents,  locating  u]ion  the  land  which  is  now  the  "Jewett  farm,”  one  of  the  finest 
in  Park  Township,  consisting  of  496  acres  of  bottom  land  on  the  north  bank  of  the  Arkansas 

of  Wichita  Here  Mr.  W.  T.  Jewett  settled  in  the  spring  of 
18  <1,  <ii)d  laid  tlie  foundation  for  liis  future  lioine,  and  subsequentlv  built  a  fine  residence 
and  in  little  more  than  ten  years,  by  Ills  industry  and  perseverance!  aided  by  the  rich  and 
productive  soil  of  Kansas,  succeeded  in  amassing  a  competence,  and  has  retired  from  active 
farm  life,  and  now  resides  in  Wichila,  enjoying  in  rest  and  quiet,  in  his  advanced  years,  the 
rewaid  of  his  industry.  The  subject  of  this  s-ketch,  after  securing  his  160  acres  of  land  from 
some  years  in  the  stock  business  at  Medicine  Lodge,  under  a  contract 
froiii  Quinlan,  Montgomery  <fe  <  o.,  Kansas  City,  but  is  now  devoting  his  time  to  the  manage¬ 
ment  of  the  farm;  has  400  acres  under  cultivation.  liis  principal  crop  is  corn.  He  feeds 
about  200  hogs,  and  ,^.0  head  of  cattle.  Is  a  member  of  the  ofil  Settlers’ Association  of 
Sedgwick  Countj  ;  has  a  fine  orchard  of  400  apjile  and  50  peach  trees  now  in  bearinir 

O.,  C..  ram  LOW.  farmer  Sections  26  and  23.  P.  O.  Sedgwick  CRy.  was  born  iilaJ  ViSlin 
Prussia,  III  184b;  is  a  sou  of  Charles  and  Charlotte  Ramlow.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1868’  lo- 
cated  on  his  present  farm.  Heing  entirely  destitute  of  means,  he  worked  at  whatever  he 
could  find  to  do,  ami  succeeded  in  earning  enough  to  hire  fifteen  acres  broke  on  his  place 
and  planted  corn,  from  which  he  realized  enougli  to  buy  him  a  tea  n  From  that  start  hP 
now  has  a  fine  Lumi.  under  a  high  state  of  cultivation,  lying  on  cither  side  of  the  Little  Ar¬ 
kansas  under  the  plow,  his  corn  averaging  forty  bushels  per  acre  and  wheat 

twenty-one ;haiS  a  tine  qrclnard, consisting  of  a  variety  of  fruit  trees.iiow  in  bearing  His  farm 
is  one  of  the  many  desirab  e  fariiis.in  Park  Township,  adding  another  proof  of  the  rich  re- 
ward  that  Kansas  soil  yields  to  the  industrious  husbandman.  In  1882  ^Ir.  Ramlow  marr  e^d 
MISS  Eaiiiiy  E.  .Stone  daughter  of  William  and  Mary  Stone.  He  attends  tlie  ltle^^^ 
copal  Cliurcli,  of  wliicli  his  wife  is  a  member.  At  the  time  of  Ills  coming  to  Kansas  D  ere 
were  but  five  settlers  in  the  townsliip,  and  only  one  house.  ooiuiug  lo  Kansas  mere 

T.  J.  S.MITH,  farmer.  Section  35,  P.  O.  Sedgwick  City,  was  born  In  MiiskiniriiiTi  Cmmfv 
Ohio,  in  1837;  is  a  son  of  D:i,vid  and  Mary  Smitli.  Was  married  in  1861,  to  ifiss  Mlner/a 
Linn  daugbmr  of  Janies  and  Map- Linn;  has  three  cliildreu-Beujainln  C.,  Mary  A,  and 
Jf^arthaP.  Came,  to  Kansas  In  1869;  ocated  on  the  farm  on  wliicIi  be  now  result;  owns 
401  acres  of  land,  situated  near  the  Arkansas  River,  and  is  engaged  in  farniintr  and  stock- 
ralsing^;  lias  12.0  acres  under  culti  vation ;  njakes  a  specialty  of  stock  ;  lias  a  fl  e^ierd  of  cat 
tie.  His  farm  is  under  a  high  state  of  cultivation.  His  residence  is  surrounded  bv  forest 
trees,  which  render  It  attractive  and  beautiful.  Has  a  fine  orch-arii,  consisting  of  alfvarfe- 
lies  of  friilt  trees  Was  one  of  the  (inranizers  of  Wakuela  Township,  wbicb  comprised  Kalle 
and  Park  townships.  Has  been  luisteeof  Park  Township  two  terms,  and  Treasurer  mie 


term.  Is  a  member  of  the  School  Board;  has  served  four  years;  and  is  one  of  the  Old  .Set¬ 
tlers’  Association  of  .Sedgwick  County. 

W.  W.  TURNER,  Birmer,  Section  13,  P.  O.  Valley  Center,  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1832, 
son  of  John  T.  and  Catharine  Turner.  Was  married,  in  1857-,  to  Miss  Hannah  Sawyer, 
daugliter  of  James  and  Elizabeth  .Sawyer.  Has  three  children— O. . I.,  R.  L.  A  W.  S.  Came 
to  Kansas  in  1866,  located  at  Baxter  Siirlngs,  after  two  years  removed  to  Jackson.  Mo.  In 
1871,  came  to  Sedgwick  County,  located  on  the  farm  on  wbiqh  he  now  resides;  owns  160 
acres  of  bottom  land,  located  near  the  east  liaiik  of  the  Arkansas  River;  soil  rich  sandy 
loam,  underlaid  with  sand  and  gravel,  which  fiirnlslies  a  sub-irrigation  from  the  Arkansas 
River.  Engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  His  principal  crop  Is  corn;  bis  stock  is 
principally  bogs,  of  wbicb  be  lias  a  fine  lot  of  tlioronglibred  Polaiul-China.  Has  been  a 
member  o'f  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Chiircli  for  thirty-five  years.  Settled  in  the  township 
before  its  organization.  Has  an  orchard  of  200  apple,  300  peach,  together  with  pear  and 
cherry  trees  and  a  variety  of  siimll  fruit. 

O.  L.  WINTERS,  farmer.  Section  26,  P.  O.  Sedgwick  City,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1848.  Is 
a  son  of  William  F.  and  Leutitia  Winters.  Was  married,  in  1877,  to  Miss  Jennie  Richard¬ 
son,  daughter  of  William  M.  and  Ruth  Richardson.  Has  two  cnildren,  Earl  J.  and  Arthur 

L.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1869,  located  on  the  farm  on  which  be  now  resides.  Owns  160  acres 
of  land,  eighty  acres  where  be  resides  and  eighty  acres  in  Reno  County,  and  is  engaged  in 
farming.  His  farm  [is  situated  lietween  the  Big  and  Little  Arkansas  rivers.  The  soil  is  rich 
sandy  loam.  Corn  is  the  principal  croi>,averages  forty  hushels  per  acre.  Has  105  acres  under 
cultivation.  Has  a  good  orchard  now  in  hearing,  consisting  of  apple,  peach,  cherry  and 
plum  trees.  Has  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board  for  four  years. 

KECHI  TOWNSHIP. 

C.  B.  ATWOOD,  farmer.  Section  12,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  oorii  in  Vermont.  Is  a  son  of 
Buel  and  Plicebe  Clark  Atwood,  was  married,  in  1869.  to  Miss  Rhodo  Jordan,  daughter  of 
■William  and  Arvilla  Moore  Jordan.  Came  to  Kansas  In  1871,  located  on  the  farni  on  which 
he  now  resides,  containing  160  acres,  of  which  eighty  acres  are  under  cultivation .  Is  en¬ 
gaged  ill  farming.  His  principal  crops  are  corn  and  wheat.  Has  an  orchard  containing  200 
peach,  fifty  apple  trees  and  a  variety  of  other  fruit.  Was  in  the  late  war.  Enlisted,  in 
1862,  in  the  Eighty-sixth  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteer,  Company  I",  Third  Brigade,  Second 
Division,  p’oiirteenth  Army  Corps.  Attached  to  ihe  Army  of  the  Cumberland.  Was  in  the 
liattles  of  Perryvllle,  Chickamanga,  Rome,  Mission  Ridge,  Lookout  Mountain,  Buzzard 
Roost,  Atlanta,  Joneslioro,  Kenesaw  Mountain  and  other  engagements  of  his  command ; 
was  mustered  out  in  1865.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Has  been 
Treasurer  of  School  District  No  45,  for  six  years.  Was  in  the  township  one  year  before  its 
organization.  Has  two  children,  Edward  and  Phoebe  Atwood;  has  buried  one. 

M.  H.  BAKER,  farmer.  Section  15,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  Iiorn  in  Virginia,  in  1835;  is  a 
son  of  George  and  Anna  Baker.  Was  married.  In  1857,  to  Miss  L.  C  Johnson,  daugliter  of 
Lewis  and  Francis  Jolinson.  Hasten  oliildren,  eiglit  of  whom  are  living,  as  follows;  T.  N., 
H.  R.,  Anna  M..  Mary  E.,  Ella  H.,  Earnest  M.,  George  W.  and  Daisy  G.  Mr.  Baker  came  to 
Kans.as  in  January,  1875,  located  In  Wichita,  wliere  he  r6m:iiiied  two  years.  In  1877, 
located  Oil  the  farm  on  wlilch  be  now  lives.  Owns  640  acres  of  very  choice  land,  350  of 
which  is  under  cultivation.  Principal  crojis  are  corn,  wheat,  oats,  sugar  cane  and  millet. 
Average  of  corn  per  acre  is  about  40  bushels,  wlieat  15,  oats  25,  sugar  cane  75  gallons  per 
acre,  and  millet  3  tons  per  acre.  Has  about  40  head  of  cattle,  keep'  about  100  lie:Ml  of  liogs. 
Hasafine  orchard  of  fruits  of  most  all  kinds.  Has  one  of  the  nicest  locations  and  one  of 
tlie  best  farms  in  the  township.  Is  assisted  in  his  farming  operations  by  his  sons.  Mr. 
Baker  came  from  Adams  County,  III.,  wliere  liis  parents  located  at  an  early  day.  His  father 
was  one  of  the  leading  and  jirosperou.s  farmers  in  that  county. 

H.  L.  DEWING,  farmer.  Section  8,  P.  D.  Wichita,  was  horn  in  Chautauqua  County,  N. 
Y.,  in  1848;  son  of  Eliliu  and  Orpha  Dewing.  Was  married  in  i868,  to  Miss  Edna  Beach, 
daughter  of  Solomon  and  Harriet  Beach.  Has  tliree  children— Harry  L.,  Derword  D.  and 
Iva  M.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1870;  located  on  tlie  farm  on  whic.li  he  now  resides,  which  con¬ 
sists  of  160  acres;  "engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Wasln  the  townsliip  two  years 
before  the  organization ;  was  one  of  its  organizers.  Has  been  Township  Clerk,  and  served 
on  tlieSclioo!  Board  four  years.  Mrs.  Orpha  B.  Dewing,  the  mother  of  the  subject  of  tlie 
above  sketch,  is  living  with  her  son  at  the  advanced  age  of  seventy-two  years.  She  came 
to  Kansas  with  her  children  in  1870;  she  came  in  a  wagon  from  Illinois. 

W.  D.  GOODRICH,  farmer,  .Section  6,  P.  O.  Valley  Center,  was  born  in  Tioga  County, 

N.  Y..  in  1844;  son  of  Hiram  B.  and  Racliael  D.  Goodrlcb.  Was  married  in  1865,  to  Miss 
Soplila  Kirkham.  daughter  of  Hiram  and  Polly  Kirkbam.  Has  six  children— Tlniddeii.s, 
"Wallace,  Myrtle,  Eugene,  Clarence  and  Willard.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1869,  from  Wisconsin ; 
located  in  Neosho  County;  after  one  year  removed  to  .Sedgwick  Coiintv,  and  located  on  the 
farm  on  which  be  now  resides,  wbicb  consists  of  160  acres  of  fine  bottom  land.  His  princi¬ 
pal  crop  i.s  corn,  which  averages  about  forty  bushels  per  acre;  lias  never  had  a  failure  of 
crops;  llOaciesare  under  the  plow.  He  was  in  the  army  dm  ing  the  late  war;  enlisted  in 
1862,  in  1  be  First  Wisconsin  Cavalry,  Company  C,  .Second  Brigade.  Fir.st  Division  Cavalry 
Corps,  Army  of  the  Ciiinberland ;  w.as  in  the  engagements  of  the  Atlantic  campaign;  was 
mustered  out  at  the  close  of  the  war  in  1865.  Is  a  memlier  of  the  Garfield  Post  No.  25,  G.  A. 
R.;  was  elected  Constable  at  the  first  election  held  in  Keclit  Township;  re-elected  tlie  two 
succeeding  years;  was  one  of  tlie  organizers  of  Keclil  Township;  has  been  Treasurer  for 
three  years,  and  member  of  the  School  Board  for  three  years;  was  among  the  earliest  set¬ 
tlers  of  tiie  townsliip,  and  lias  always  takerf  an  active  part  In  all  its  interests. 

GEORGE  H.  GREGG,  farmer.  Section  6,  P.  O.  Valley  Center,  wa.s  horn  In  Burlington, 
Vt.,  in  1848;  is  a  son  of  .Tames  and  Susan  Gregg.  Was  married  in  1873,  to  Mrs.  Louise  Ar¬ 
mour  Lambert,  daughter  of  Robert  H.  and  Sallie  Armour.  Has  two  cliildren— Addle  and  Min¬ 
nie  Gregg.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871 ;  located  on  his  farm,  which  consists  of  240  acres,  lying 
on  the  east  bank  of  the  Little  Arkansas  River.  Is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising; 
has  160  acres  under  cultivation;  average  yield  of  corn  aliout  forty  husliels  per  acre.  Mr. 
Gregg  was  one  of  the  earliest  settlers  of  tlie  township,  and  now  has  one  of  the  liest  farms  In 
his  neighlioriiood,  situ, ated  nine  miles  from  Wicliita  and  one  and  a  half  miles  from  Valley 
Center.  He  lias  been  identified  with  the  interests  of  Kechi  Township  from  lis  organization. 
Has  lieen  Constalile.  and  served  on  tlie  .School  Board  for  three  years. 

JOHN  GUE.ST,  farmer.  Section  12,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  iiorn  in  Nottinghamshire,  Eng¬ 
land,  in  1836,  and  is  a  son  of  Richard  and  Hannah  Guest.  Was  married,  1858,  to  Miss  R. 
L.  Dewing,  daugliter  of  Elisha  and  Orpha  Dewing.  He  has  eight  children— Norman,  Ai  tliur, 
Nora,  Richard,  Elizabetli.  Lula,  John  and  William.  He  has  buried  seven  children.  Came 
to  Kansas  in  1871  from  Ohio  and  located  on  the  farm  on  wlilcli  he  now  resides.  Owns  240 
acres  of  land,  of  which  115  acres  are  under  cultivation,  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock 
raising.  Keeps  aliout  forty  liead  of  cattle  and  sixty  hogs;  feeds  his  crops.  W.as  in  the  late 
war;  enlisted.  In  1862,  in  the  Twenty-eighth  Wisconsin  Volunteers,  Company  I,  and  was  in 
the  battles  of  Helena,  siege  of  Fort  Spanisli,  and  otlier  engagements  of  his  command;  was 
mustered  out  in  1865.  Is  a  member  of  Garfeld  Post,  No.  25,  G.  A.  R.,  and  of  the  Old  Set- 
tiers’  Associ;ition  of  Sedgwick  County.  Settled  in  tlie  township  before  Its  organization  and 
lias  been  Road  Overseer  for  four  years.  Is  a  member  of  the  School  Board.  When  he  arrived 
in  Kansas  he  had  $300,  which  he  invested  in  oxen  and  one  cow;  they  all  died  the  same  year 
of  tlie  Texas  cattle  fever,  leaving  him  without  means,  save  Ids  undaunted  spirit,  which  has 
enabled  him  to  surmount  all  discouragements,  and  as  the  result  of  his  energy  and  perseve¬ 
rance  is  now  the  possessor  of  a  fine  farm  surrounded  with  all  that  can  add  to  his  comfort 
and  pleasure  in  life,  as  tlie  result  of  his  indii.stry. 

RICH.\RD  J  ,\CKSON,  fanner,  .Section  24,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  Iiorn  in  Brown  County, 
Ohio,  In  1839.  and  is  a  son  of  Richard  and  Isabel  Jackson,  natives  of  Ohio.  He  was  married, 
in  1861.  to  Miss  Almira  Harness,  daughter  of  Frederick  and  Rosana  Harness.  He  has  six 
children— John  H.,  Rosana,  Orlando,  Frederick  H.,  Clarence  A.  and  George  W.  Came  to 
Kansas,  in  1871,  from  Iowa  and  located  on  the  farm  on  which  he  now  resides,  containing 
246  acres,  of  which  120  are  under  cultivation.  He  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising. 
His  principal  crop  Is  corn,  wliich  averages  about  tliirty-five  hushels  per  acre.  Keeps  aliout 
forty  head  of  cattle  and  thirty  liead  of  hogs;  feeds  his  surplus  crop.  He  was  in  the  army 
during  the  late  war,  enlisted.  In  1862.  in  the  Thirty-sixth  Regiment  Iowa  Volunteers,  Com¬ 
pany  E,  and  was  in  the  battles  of  Helena,  Marks  Mills  and  otlier  engagements  of  bis  com¬ 
mand;  was  taken  prisoner  on  April  5,  1864,  and  held  at  Tyler,  Tex.,  until  February,  1865, 
during  whicli  time  lie  siiltered  great  Iiardship.  He  was  afflicted  with  scurvy  and  Ills  general 
bealtli  greatly  impaired.  He  was  unfitted  for  service  for  two  years  after  his  release  and  lias 
never  recovered  entirely  from  the  effects  of  his  prison  life.  ‘Was  mustered  out  at  the  close 
of  tlie  war  In  1865.  I.s  a  inemner  of  tlie  Garfield  Post,  No.  25.  G.  A.  R.,  and  of  tlie  Old  Set¬ 
tlers’  Association  of  Sedgwick  County.  Is  a  member  of  the  Scliool  Board  and  has  served  for 
six  years. 

ALBERT  E.  JOHNSTON,  farmer.  Section.  5.  P.  O.  Valley  Center,  was  born  in  Jefferson 
County,  Ohio,  in  1838,  and  is  a  son  of  Jolin  H.  and  Jane  Johnston.  Was  married,  in  185’7, 
to  Miss  Elizabetli  Ittiier,  who  died  in  April,  1879,  leaving  four  cliildren— Jane,  Frances, 
Julius  and  Albert.  Mr.  Johnston  was  inaiTicd,  in  1880,  to  Mis.  Lucinda  Pawling  nee  Nor¬ 
ton.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1872  and  located  on  tlie  larm  wliere  lie  now  resides.  Owns  400 
acres,  320  of  wliicli  areunder  cultivation.  He  isengaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  His 
principal  crop  is  corn,  wbicb  has  averaged  forty-five  bushels  per  acre;  bis  last  year’s  crop 
amounted  to  7  000  linshels.  He  feeds  about  100  bogs  of  the  Poland-Cliina  breed  and  has 
twenty  lie;id  of  cattle.  Intends  to  increase  tlie  number  and  make  a  specialty  of  cattle  rais¬ 
ing.  He  lias  one  of  the  finest  residence  locations  In  tlie  townshiii,  it  being  upon  an  elevation, 
from  which  there  is  a  view  of  his  whole  farm;  surrounded  with  forest  trees,  consisting  of 
box  elder,  cottonwood  and  soft  maple,  wliicli  afford  a  protection  from  tlie  winds,  and 
making  it  one  of  the  most  desirable  and  beautiful  locations  in  the  community.  He  has  a  fine 
orchard  of  100  apple  and  600  peacli  trees,  also  a  large  number  of  cherrv,  plum  and  a  variety 
of  small  fruits  all  In  hearing.  The  improvements  on  his  farm  were  mad'e  in  1876.  He  was  in 
the  army  during  the  late  war.  Enlisted,  in  1862.  in  the  One  Hundred  and  .Sixth  Regiment 
Illinois  yolnnteprs,  Cnmpany  C,  and  was  in  tlie  siege  of  Vlckslinrg,  Stone  River,  Little 
Rock,  Pine  Bluff  and  other  eugagemeuts  of  his  command;  he  was  mustered  out  in  1865. 


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Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  A..  K.  A-  A.  M.,  Wichita  Liidge,  No.  99.  ami  Justice 
of  the  reacc;  amenihcrof  the  School  Hoard  aiiU  a  ulrector  of  the  Arkansas  Valley  .Agri¬ 
cultural  Society  of  Sedgwick  County. 

WlM.l.AM  JUKD.A.V,  farmer.  Section  2,  p.  o.  Valley  Center,  was  horn  in  Ohio  in  1818; 
sou  of  Nathaniel  and  Nancy  Jordan.  Was  married.  In  1845,  to  Miss  Arvilla  Moore,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  William  and  Lydia  Moore;  has  live  children— Oldd,  Alden,  Khoda,  Albeit  and  Eva 
M.  Came  to  Kansas  In  1871,  locating  on  the  farm  on  which  he  now  resides,  which  consists 
of  eighty  acres;  engaged  In  farming.  Has  a  line  farm,  soil  of  rich,  sandy  loam,  underlaid 
with  sauil  and  gravel,  which  affords  a  suh-lrrigallon.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Epis¬ 
copal  Church ;  also  of  I.  O.  O.  F.  Was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  townshiii.  Has  been 
member  of  the  School  Hoard  for  three  years,  Mrs.  Jordan’s  mother  died  in  M.arch,  1883, 
at  the  advanced  age  of  ninety-three  years;  was  in  good  health  to  within  three  days  of  iier 
death.  Albert  .M.  Jordan,  who  resides  with  h  is  father  and  carries  on  the  farm,  was  horn 
In  1854.  In  Ohio.  Was  married,  in  188’J,  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  Mathers,  daughter  of  Henjainlu 
F.  and  .Amanda  Mathers,  Is  a  memher  of  the  Christian  Church. 

J.  H.  LEMMON,  farmer.  Section  12.  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  liorn  in  Hamilton  County,  Olilo, 
in  1842;  son  of  Alexander  and  Harriet  Lemmon.  Was  married.  In  1873,  to  Miss  Anna 
M.  Hrichler,  daughter  of  Joseidi  and  Margaret  Brichler ;  has  five  children— Otlio  VV.,  Hattie 
M.,  John  A..  Lewis  A.  and  Alma  V.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1870.  and  located  on  the  farm  wliere 
he  now  resides,  which  contains  160  acres  of  land.  Engaged  In  farming  and  stock  raising. 
Was  in  the  army  during  the  late  war.  Enlisted,  In  1864,  in  the  Sixty-ninth  Regiment  Ohio 
Volunteers,  Couiiiaiiy  B.,  and  was  in  the  battles  of  Buzzard  Roost,  Resaca,  and  in  other 
engagements  of  his  command.  Was  discharged  in  the  tall  of  1864,  for  dlsahility;  has  never 
fully  recovered  from  the  effect  of  the  service.  Is  a  memher  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Churcli. 

THOM.AS  R.AINES,  farmer.  Section  1,  P.  O.  Valley  Center,  was  born  in  Hull,  Yorkshire, 
England,  in  1819.  Is  a  son  of  John  and  Marv  Raines,  natives  of  England.  Was  married  in 
1845,  to  Miss  Esther  Williams,  daughter  of  Solomon  and  Phoebe  Williams,  n.atives  of  Con¬ 
necticut;  has  two  children— .Mary  Rigel  and  Anne  Raines.  Had  one  son,  Thomas  H.,  de¬ 
ceased  at  the  age  of  thirty-one,  in  1880.  He  h:id  been  engaged  in  mining  at  Leadvllle,  Colo.; 
started  to  make  a  visit  to  make  a  visit  to  his  parents,  and  died  on  the  cars  when  he  was 
within  sixty  miles  of  home.  Mr.  Raines  came  to  K  iiisas  in  1870;  located  on  the  farm  on 
which  he  now  reslde.s.  which  contains  160  acres  of  land.  Is  engaged  in  general  farming 
He  has  a  very  beautifully  located  farm  on  the  e.ast  hank  of  the  Little  Arkansas  River, 
within  three-quarters  of  a  mile  from  Valley  Center.  It  is  all  second  bottom  land,  of  a 
rich,  dark,  sandy  loam.  Mr.  Raines  has  always  been  a  represent.ative  man  of  Kechl  Town¬ 
ship,  alive  to  all  its  Interests.  Is  Treasurer  of  the  township;  was  elected  In  1882  and  re¬ 
elected  in  1883.  Has  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board  tor  live  years.  Mrs.  Raines  is  a 
memher  of  the  Episcopal  Church. 

P.  G.  RICKARD,  farmer,  Section  4,  P.  O.  Valley  Center,  was  horn  in  ,St.  Lawrence 
County,  N.  Y.,  in  1848;  son  of  Lorenzo  and  Lucy  Rickard.  Was  married,  in  1875,  to  Miss 
Carrie  L.  Rhodes,  daugliter  of  Charles  and  Nancy  Rhodes;  has  two  children— Ralph  L.  and 
Charles  W.  Rickard.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1869  from  Wisconsin;  located  in  Neosho  County; 
after  one  year  removed  to  Sedgwick  Countv  and  located  on  the  farm  on  which  he  now 
resides,  which  consists  of  160  acres  of  land:  engaged  in  farming  .and  stock  raising;  has 
eighty  acres  under  cultivation.  Was  in  the  army  durinir  the  late  war.  Enlisted  in  1864  In 
the  Thirty-ninth  Regiment  Wisconsin  Volunteers,  Company  K;  was  in  the  engagements  of 
his  command.  Was  discharged  at  the  close  of  his  term  of  service.  Re-enlisted  in  February, 
1865,  In  Fifty-first  Regiment  Wisconsin  Volunteers,  Company  H;  was  mustered  out  at  the 
close  of  the  war,  in. 1865.  Has  been  Township  Clerk  for  nine  years;  was  elected  at  the  first 
election  held  in  the  township,  and  re-elected  for  the  eight  next  succeeding  years.  Is  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  School  Board;  has  served  for  seven  years;  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the 
township. 

J.  W.  ROCKEY,  farmer.  Section  14,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Fairfield  County,  Ohio, 
in  18:38.  Is  a  son  of  .lacoh  and  Matilda  Rockey.  Wasraarried  in  1861  to  Miss  Angelica 
Mass,v,  daughter  of  Ezekiel  C.  and  Mary  A.  Massy.  Has  one  child,  Arthur  E.  Buried  one 
at  the  age  of  two  years.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1870.  Located  on  Section  26,  and  remained 
for  nine  years,  when  he  sold  that  farm  and  purchased  the  one  on  which  he  now  resides 
which  consists  of  eighty  acres.  Was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion.  Enlisted  in  1862  in  the 
One  Hundred  and  Fourteenth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteers.  Company  C.  Was  In  the  Army 
of  the  Gulf.  Was  in  the  battles  of  Thompson’s  Hill,  Chickasaw  Bluffs,  and  other  engage¬ 
ments  of  his  command.  Was  wounded  in  the  first  attack  of  Vicksburg.  Served  three 
years.  Was  mustered  out  in  1865.  Is  a  memher  of  Garfield  Post  No.  25.  G.  A.  R.,  and  of 
the  Old  Settler’s  Association  of  Sedgwick  County.  Has  been  Constable  of  the  Township  of 
Kechl.  Attends  the  Baptist  Church,  of  which  his  wife  has  been  an  honored  member  for 
twenty-four  years. 

M.  M.  SMITH,  farmer.  Section  14,  P.  O.  Valley  Center,  was  horn  in  Wayne  County. Ohio, 
in  1839.  Is  a  sou  of  Joseph  and  Elizabeth  Smith,  natives  of  Pennsylvania,  hut  moved  to 
Ohio  at  an  early  day.  Mr.  Smith  was  married  In  1864,  to  MissSusannah  A.  Whltford.daugh- 
ter  of  Nathaniel  and  Rebecca  AVhitford,  natives  of  New  York.  Has  seven  children,  George 
AV.,  Eva  E.,  Benona  A.,  Edith  E.,  Francis  M.,Emerett  A.,  and  J.  Morris.  Came  to  Kansas 
in  1873  and  located  on  the  farm  on  which  he  now  resides.  He  owns  160  acres  of  land  and  is 
engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Has  been  very  successful  in  farming  and  has  never 
met  with  a  failure  of  crops.  His  soil  is  a  rich,  sandy  loam,  underlaid  with  red  clay.  Our 
subject  was  in  the  army  during  the  late  war,  enlisting  in  1862.  in  the  Third  Michigan  Cav¬ 
alry,  Company  A.  attached  to  the  trans-Mississippi  army.  Was  in  the  battles  of  Corinth, 
luka,  and  other  engagements  of  his  command.  Was  mustered  out  in  1865.  Is  a  member 
of  the  Baptist  Church  and  deacon  and  clerk  of  the  church,  and  a  memher  of  the  Masonic 
Fraternity,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  of  the  U.  B.  Wichita  Lodge.  Is  a  trustee  of  Kechl  cemetery. 
Is  a  carpenter  and  builder  by  trade,  at  which  he  works  a  portion  of  his  time. 

SAMUEL  A’ ANDERGRAFT,  farmer,  Section  9.  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  horn  in  itirginia  in 
1833.  Son  of  Leonard  and  Mary  Vaudergraft.  AVas  married  in  1858  to  Miss  Mary  Crooks- 
ton.  daughter  of  John  and  Malinda  Crookston.  Has  ten  children,  E.  C.,  Rosa.  Laura,  Ida, 
Minnie,  Albert,  Ellsworth,  Herman,  Ira  and  AA'illiani.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1859  and  located 
In  Pottawatomie  County.  Remained  for  ten  years  excepting  the  time  he  was  in  the  army. 
In  1869  removed  to  Sedgwick  County,  on  a  farm  near  AVichita.  After  two  years  removed 
to  the  farm  on  which  he  now'  resides.  Owns  560  acres  of  land.  Is  engaged  in  farming  and 
stock  raising.  Has  225  acres  under  cultivation.  Has  eighty  head  of  cattle  and  125  hogs. 
AVas  in  the  AVar  of  the  Rebellion.  Enlisted  in  1862  in  the  Eleventh  Kansas  Cavalry,  Com¬ 
pany  G.  AVas  in  the  battles  of  Prairie  Grove,  Cane  Hill,  Van  Bureu  Mine  Run,  and  other 
engagements  of  his  command.  Mustered  out  in  May,  1865.  AVas  in  the  township  before 
its  organization,  and  was  one  of  its  org.anlzers.  Is  a  member  of  the  School  Board  and  has 
served  for  the  last  three  years.  Was  a  delegate  to  the  presidential  county  convention. 

G.  M.  AVIGHT,  farmer.  Section  14,  P.  O.  Wichita,  w,as  horn  In  AVayne  County,  Mich.,  in 
1839.  Isa  son  of  William  W.  and  Henrietta  AVlght.  AVas  married,  in  1861,  to  Miss  Marion 
O.  Crosby,  daughter  of  Ami  and  Hannah  Crosby.  Has  five  children— AVallace  AV.,  Grant  A., 
Arietta  A.,  Avray  B.  and  Clara  M.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871 ;  located  on  the  farm  where  lie 
now  resides,  which  consists  of  160  acres  of  fine  land  which  is  now  under  a  high  state  of  cul¬ 
tivation,  Mr.  AVight  being  one  of  the  most  successful  farmers  In  the  township.  His  corn 
average  is  forty-one  bushels  per  acre.  He  keeps  a  dairy  of  from  twenty  to  thirty  cows.  In 
1881,  from  twenty  cows,  made  100  cheese,  which  weighed  twenty-five  pounds  each  and 
l,OO0  pounds  of  butter.  In  1879.  from  fourteen  coAvs,  made  sixty  cheese  of  fifteen  pounds 
each,  and  700  pounds  of  butter  from  ten  cows,  as  he  only  kept  ten  cows  after  finish¬ 
ing  cheese  making.  This  year  he  proposes  to  patronize  the  creamery  which  has 
just  been  completed  at  AVichita.  He  keeps  about  100  hogs  and  has  some  fine  horses,  three- 
fourths  bred.  AA'as  in  the  township  before  Its  organization  and  was  one  of  its  organizers. 
Was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace,  but  declined  to  serve  on  account  of  the  pressure  of  other 
business.  Has  a  fine  orchard,  with  a  variety  of  fruit  trees  and  a  fine  grove  of  forest  trees, 
consisting  of  twelve  acres  containing  walupt,  box.elder,  coffee  beau,  cottonwood  and  elm, 
which  adds  much  in  beauty  and  attractiveness  to  his  home. 


MINNKHA  TOAVNSHIP. 

R.  T.  LEACH,  Larmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  AVichita,  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Mich., 
in  1835;  son  of  C.  C.  Leach  and  Marla  (Peck)  Leach.  He  married,  in  1872.  Miss  .Susan  H. 
Van  Houten,  and  has  five  children- Frank,  Sidney,  Cassle  M.,  Nettle  and  Harry.  He  came 
to  Kansas  in  1857-  In  1870  he  located  on  a  farm  in  Minneha  Township,  where  he  now  re¬ 
sides.  He  owns  the  southwest  quarter  of  Section  17  and  northwest  quarter  of  Section  20. 
Is  now  Treasurer  of  the  township,  and  has  held  the  office  for  the  last  seven  years.  He  is  a 
memher  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity  of  A..  F.  &  A.  M.  and  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

D.WII)  C.  SLOAN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Andover,  was  horn  in  Pennsylvania  in  1858;  son  of 
Nathaniel  Sloan  and  Su.san  f  Moorhead)  Sloan.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1881;  engaged  in  school 
teaching  oneseason;  has  formerly  been  a  teacher.  Was  educated  at  the  Reid  Institute  and 
Carrier  Seminary  in  Pennsylvania.  Owns  a  farm  in  Minneha  Township,  southeast  quarter 
of  .Section  27. 

C.  B.  VAIL,  farmer,  P.  O.  AVichita.  horn  in  New  .Jersey,  in  1853,  son  of  John  B.  A’aH 
and  Phoebe  (Blackford)  Vali.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1878,  located  in  AVichita  Township.  Has 
been  engaged  in  farming  from  that  time;  in  1882,  purchased  the  west  hall  of  the  southwest 
•luarter,  of  Section  18,  Minneha  Township,  four  and  one-hall  miles  east  of  AVichita,  where 
he  Is  now  located. 

SALEM  TOWNSHIP. 

J.  ,S.  CARSON,  farmer.  .Section  17,  P.  O.  AVaco.  He  was  horn  in  Reading,  Ohio,  in  1848; 
son  of  Robert  and  Hannah  (Nichols)  Carson.  He  was  married,  in  1869.  to  Mhss  Ella  M. 
Fink.  They  have  one  clilld— Lizzie  M.  His  wife  died  in  March,  1876,  and  he  w.as  married 
In  the  fall  of  the  same  year  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Tomlin,  daughter  of  James  S.  and  Annie  Tom¬ 
lin.  Thev  have  three  children— Ada  B.,  Annie  U.,  and  Carrie.  He  came  to  Kansas,  in  1872, 


and  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  He  was  Treasurer  of  S.alem  Township  and 
Director  of  the  School  District  for  five  years. 

C.  A.  CARTAA'RIGirr,  f:irmer.  Section  30,  P.  G.  IlaysvIIle,  was  horn  in  .Sangamon 
<  ounty,  III,,  In  1852;  son  of  V.  C.  and  Cynthia  ScottCartwrIght.  AVas  married  in  1876  to 
Miss  Ida  Robinson,  daughter  of  N.  H.  anil  Martha  Beckwith  Rohinson.  Has  two  children— 
Alice  anil  Nellie.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1872,  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides;  owns 
160  acres  of  land;  has  been  Treasurer  of  Salem  Township  one  term. 

VIRGIL  CLOUD,  farmer.  Section  5,  P.  O.  Havsville;  son  of  Newton  and  Elizabeth 
Wood  Cloud;  was  born  in  Morgan  County,  III.,  in  1846.  Married,  in  1868.  to  Miss  Mary  A. 
Hays,  daughter  of  Lewis  L.  and  Mary  Lewis  Hays,  llaa  four  children— Edgar,  Eugene, 
AValter  and  Georgi.a.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  located  on  Section  12,  Ohio  'Township;  re¬ 
mained  for  two  years,  then  moved  to  Section  5.  .Salem  Township,  where  lie  now  resides; 
owns  eighty  acres  in  Section  5,  and  160  acres  in  Ohio  Township.  Was  Township  Clerk  of 
Ohio  Townsliip. 

S.  DUNKIN,  farmer  and  merchant.  Section  6,  P.  O,  Ha.vsville;  was  horn  in  Indiana,  in 
1851;  son  of  B.  M.  and  Elizabeth  Peyton  Dunkin.  He  was  married  In  187:3  to  Miss  Salome 
Sence,  daughter  of  Samuel  and  Elizabeth  Sence.  He  h.as  two  children— May  and  Daisie. 
He  came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  and  located  on  his  farm  In  Section  6.  Has  also  twenty  acres  in 
Section  5,  with  a  residence  and  a  store,,  which  he  built  In  1882.  20x40  feet,  and  carries  a 
general  assortment  of  goods.  He  commenced  mercandising  In  1879  as  a  successor  to  Mr. 
Fuller.  The  business  has  increased  from  *7,000  In  1879  to  Sl8,000  In  188:3.  In  1880  he 
was  engaged  in  t.aking  the  census  of  Salem  Township.  He  was  Trustee  of  Salem  Township 
in  1878.  Is  Deputy  Postm.aster  of  Haysville.  Is  a  memher  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

JOSIAH  J’.  EAGER,  farmer,  miller  and  fruit  grower.  Sections  5  and  32.  P.  O.  Haysville 
was  horn  in  Ogle  County,  III.,  in  1849;  son  of  Conrad  and  Mary  Myers  Fager.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  1877  to  Miss  Antonia  Shaw,  daughter  of  Caleb  and  Mary  Shaw,  who  was  horn  in 
1858  in  Shelby  County,  Ill.  They  have  one  child,  Clinton.  Mr.  F.  came  to  Kansas  in  1871, 
and  located  on  his  farm  In  Ohio  Township,  Section  12.  He  moved  to  Section  5  in  1878.  He 
owns  160  acres  in  AVaco  Township,  and  ten  acres  on  Section  5,  Salem  Township,  where  he 
resides.  Owns  a  half  Interest  in  the  grist  mill  with  AV.  AV.  Hays.  AVas  assistant  Po.stmaster 
at  Haysville  for  five  years. 

ADAM  (JL.ASER,  farmer,  Section  14  and  15.  P.  O.  AVaco,  was  born  in  Germany,  in  1830; 
son  of  Caspar  and  Catharine  Glaser.  AVas  married  in  1857  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Zener,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  John  and  Margaret  Zener.  Has  eight  children— Mary.  John,  Margaret,  William.  Liz¬ 
zie.  Kate,  Eddie  and  Bertie.  Mr.  Glaser  came  to  Kansas  in  1864,  located  in  Douglas  County, 
engaged  in  farming;  remained  there  nine  years,  and  then  moved  to  Sedgwick  County,  and 
located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides;  owns  320  acres  of  land.  Is  a  member  of  the 
Evangelical  Church. 

HENRY  I.  F.  GROSH,  farmer.  Sections  5  and  6,  P.  O.  Haysville,  was  horn  in  Maryland, 
in  1836;  son  of  George  AV.  and  Catherine  Fisher  Grosh.  He  was  married,  in  1867,  to  Miss 
Marion  J.  Hays,  daughter  of  Lewis  L.  and  Mary  Lewis  Hays,  who  w'as  born  In  Illinois,  In 
1848.  Have  four  cliildren— Mabel,  Inez,  Viola  and  Lulu.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1873,  and 
located  at  AVichita,  engaged  in  shoemaking,  atid  remained  five  years.  In  1878  he  located 
on  his  farm,  where  he  now  resides,  in  Salem  Township.  AVas  in  the  AVar  of  the  Rebellion, 
and  enhsted  in  1864,  in  the  First  Regiment  Maryland  Volunteers,  Company  F',  Potomac 
Brigade.  The  regiment  was  changed  to  the  Thirteenth  MarylandVoIunteers,  and  was  mus¬ 
tered  out  in  1865.  From  1861  to  1864,  he  was  engaged  at  different  times  doing  guard  duty 
on  the  Potomac.  Is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

LEAVES  L.  HAYES,  farmer.  Section  .5,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania,  in  1812.  Came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  1871,  located  on  a  farm  in  Section  5,  and  engaged  in  farming  until  his  death,  which 
occurred  in  1878. 

WILLIAM  AV.  HAYS,  farmer  and  miller.  Section  5,  Salem  Township.  P.  0.  Haysville, 
son  of  Lewis  L.  and  Mary  Lewis  Hays,  was  born  in  Franklin,  III.,  in  1840.  Was  married  in 
1865.  to  Miss  Julia  Cavanaugh,  daughter  of  Thomas  and  Rebecca  Cavanaugh.  Has  five 
children— Annie,  Katie,  Amy.  AVllllam  and  Richard.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  located  on 
Section  5, .where  he  now  resides.  In  1875  built  a  grist  mill  on  the  Cowskin  Creek,  In  section 
5,  which  he  now  owns  in  company  with  Mr.  J.  F.  Fager.  He  also  owns  a  grist  mill  at  Mar¬ 
shall,  Sedgwick  County,  and  one  in  London  Township,  Sumner  County.  In  1876  started  the 
village  of  Haysville,  which  now  consists  of  a  store,  blacksmith  shop  and  mill.  Thepostofflee 
was  located  in  1876 ;  Mr.  Hays  appointed  Postmaster,  which  office  he  now  hoids;  owns  a 
fine  grove,  which  is  a  noted  resort  for  pleasure  parties  in  summer,  and  for  camp  meetings. 
Is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

JOSEPH  AV.  JOLLY,  blacksmith.  Section  5,  P.  O.  Haysville,  was  horn  in  Holmes  County, 
Ohio,  in  1857;  son  of  Jackson  and  Martha  (Carr)  Jolly.  AVas  married  in  1882,  to  Miss  Mary 
S.  Sitten,  daughter  of  AVilliam  V.  Sitten.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1877,  located  in  Cowley  Coun¬ 
ty,  engaged  in  blacksmithing,  remained  one  year,  and  then  moved  to  South  Haven.  Sumner 
County;  remained  until  1880,  then  located  at  Salt  Springs.  In  the  spring  of  1882,  built  a 
shop  and  started  the  business  at  Geuda,  and  remained  until  188.3,  when  he  moved  to  Hays¬ 
ville,  where  he  is  now  engaged  in  blacksmithing;  successor  to  Mr.  Murphy  in  the  business. 

PETER  KLEINEGGER,  farmer.  Section  14,  P.  O.  Derby,  was  born  in  Prussia,  in  1827; 
son  of  Francis  J.  and  Elizabeth  Kleinegger.  AVas  niai  tied,  in  1859,  to  Miss  Mary  Fix.  Has 
two  children— Frances  W.  and  Mary  Ann  Kleinegger;  wife  died  in  1862.  Married  in  1866. 
to  Miss  Ellen  Perney,  have  one  child,  Peter.  Mr.  Kleinegger  came  to  Kansas  In  1878,  lo¬ 
cated  on  the  farm  wliere  he  now  resides.  Owns  160  acres  of  land  in  company  with  .1.  J. 
Kleinegger.  Is  a  member  of  the  Catholic  Church. 

J.  J.  KLEINEGGER,  farmer.  Section  14,  P.  O.  Derby,  was  horn  in  Ohio,  in  1837;  son  of 
Francis  J.  and  Elizabeth  Kleinegger.  Was  married  in  1£6;3,  to  Miss  Angeline  Gurno, 
daughter  of  Joseph  and  Sallie  Gurno.  Has  four  children  -George  L.,  John  E.,  James  P.  and 
Mary  A.  Mr.  Kleinegger  came  to  Kansas  in  1878,  located  on  the' farm  where  he  now  re¬ 
sides.  Owns  160  acres  of  land  in  company  with  Peter  Kleinegger.  Is  a  memher  of  the 
Catholic  Church.  Francis  Kleinegger,  father  of  Peter  and  J.  J.  Kleinegger  located  in  Ohio 
in  1835,  on  the  AVestern  Reserve.  wh;vt  is  now  Ottawa  County. 

JAMES  M.  KIRBY,  farmer.  Sections  5  and  8,  P.  O.  Haysville,  was  Iiorn  in  Vigo  County, 
Ind.,  in  1837.  son  of  John  and  Mary  (Anderson)  Kirby.  He  was  married  in  1865,  to  Miss 
Lucind  Isbell,  daughter  of  H.  C.  and  Jane  Isbell.  They  have  three  children— Emma,  Melis¬ 
sa  and  Samuel.  Mr.  Kirby  came  to  Kansas  in  1876,  and  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now 
re.sldes.  He  owns  160  acres  of  land,  and  has  a  fine  orchard,  200  apple  trees,  700  peach  and 
100  cherry  trees,  besides  a  variety  of  small  fruit.  He  w,as  iu  the  AVar  of  the  Rebellion,  and 
enlisted  in  1861.  in  the  Thirty-fifth  Illinois  Regiment,  Volunteers,  Company  A;  was  in  the 
battles  of  Pea  Ridge,  Corinth,  Perry  vllle.  Stone  River.  Chlckamaugua,  Lookout  Mountain, 
Resaca,  and  other  engagements.  He  was  Color  Bearer  in  an  engagementnear  Dallas.  AVas 
with  Gen.  Sherman’s  command  in  his  march  to  .Atlanta,  and  was  mustered  out  in  Septem¬ 
ber,  1864,  at  Siiringfleld,  HI.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

G.  D.  KRIEBEL,  farmer  and  miller.  Section  17,  P.  O.  AVaco,  was  Iiorn  in  Leliigh  Coun¬ 
ty,  Penn.,  in  1829,  son  of  Jacob  and  Anna  Krieliel.  AVas  married  in  1 853.  to  Miss  Susannah 
Strunk,  daughter  of  Charles  aud  Barbara  Strunk,  iiorn  in  Pennsylvania  in  1830.  Has  five 
children— Joel.  Malilon,  Emma,  Hannah  and  Ellen  C.  Cameto  Kans.as  in  187'2.  located  on 
Section  17,  wliere  he  now  resides;  engaged  in  farming  and  manufacturing  of  sorghum.  In 
1879,  commenced  milling  with  one  corn  buhr  and- a  water  wheel,  on  tlie  Cow  Skin  Creek, 
without  a  building.  Iu  July,  1880,  commenced  building  a  mill,  completed  it  in  1881,  with 
two  wheat  huhrs.bne  corn  bulir.with  ail  the  latest  im]irovements  in  machinery,  two  turbine 
wheels.  Building  20x36,  two  stories.  In  the  fall  of  1882,  opened  a  store,  and  now  has  a 
general  assortment  of  goods.  AVas  appointed  Postmaster  for  AVaco,  in  1880,  which  office  he 
now  holds.  Is  a  member  of  the  Evangelical  Society.  ■  Is  an  ancient  member  of  the  I.  O. 
O.  F. 

JAMES  B.  L.AAVRENCE,  physician.  Section  5.  P.  O.  Haysville,  w'as  born  in  Litchfield 
County,  Conn.,  in  1846;  son  of  Henry  AV.  and  Abigail  Doolittle  Lawrence.  AVas  married  in 
1872,  to  Miss  Edith  E  Lee,  daughter  of  Alfred  and  Susan  J.  Lee;  born  in  1856.  Has  one 
child— Ethel  Lawrence.  AVas  educated  at  South  Berk.shlre  Institute,  Mass. ;  graduated  in 
class  of  1869;  graduated  in  the  medical  department  of  Georgetown  College,  in  AA’ashington, 
D.  C.,  In  class  of  1872.  AVas  in  the  AVar  of  the  Rebellion;  enlisted  In  1864.  in  the  Marine 
Corps,  and  served  on  the  blockade;  was  with  the  fleet  in  taking  Fort  F'isher.  In  March, 
1865,  joined  the  United  States  Steamer  AVachusefts;  spent  one  year  in  the  Atlantic  and  In¬ 
dian  oceans;  joined  tlie  Asiatic  Squadron  iu  March,  1866;  was  with  that  squadron  two  years: 
returned  to  the  United  States  in  1868.  and  was  discliarged;  was  apothecary  in  the  n;ival 
hosintal  at  AV.ishingtou  from  1870  to  1872;  was  Clerk  in  tlie  Money  Order  Bureau,  General 
Postoifioe  Department  from  1872  to  187:3;  w'as  acting  assistant  surgeon  in  army  from  1873 
to  1879.  serving  at  various  stations  in  the  division  of  the  Pacific  a  large  iiortlon  of  the  time; 
uudei-  General  Crook  in  Arizona  from  1879  to  1881 ;  was  engaged  in  iiractice  and  in  mining 
in  Arizona.  In  1882  came  to  Kansas  on  account  of  broken  healtli;  located  in  Salem  Town¬ 
ship,  where  he  now  resides  engaged  in  tlie  practice  of  medicine.  Is  a  member  of  the  G.  A. 
R.  Garfield  Post.  No.  25.  AVas  County  Treasurer  of  Jloliave  County,  .Arizona. 

.TAMES  MoAD.AM,  farmer.  .Section  28,  P.  O.  AA'aco,  was  born  in  Ireland  in  1837;  sou  of 
James  and  Jane  Hegan  Mc.Adani.  AVas  married  in  1865  to  Miss  .lane  Allen,  daughter  of 
Jolin  and  Jane  AVann  .Allen.  Has  three  children— Owidiel,  Jolin  aud  Nellie.  Mr.  McAdam 
came  to  Kansas  in  1871 ;  located  on  tlie  farm  wliere  he  now  resides ;  owns  600  acres  of  land ; 
is  engaged  in  general  farming  and  stock  raising;  has  a  good  orcliard  of  six  acres,  contain¬ 
ing  aiqile,  peacli,  pear  and  clierry  trees,  witli  a  variety  of  small  fruit.  Is  a  memlier  of  the 
Masonic  fraternity.  A..  F.  A-  .A.  M. 

CHRIS'TOPHER  MEYER,  farmer  and  merchant.  Sections  16  and  22,  P.  O.  AVaco,  was 
born  in  Germany  in  1850;  son  of  Herman  and  Dora  Meyer.  He  was  married  in  1877.  to 
Miss  Mary  Stadtinan,  daughter  of  Joint  and  Mary  Stadtman.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1878 
and  located  in  Kingman  County ;  engaged  in  farming  and  remained  until  1881,  when  be 
moved  to  Salem  Township  and  commenced  merchandising.  Ho  started  the  first  store  in 
AVtico,  and  now  carries  a  general  assortment  of  goods;  also  carries  on  liis  farm. 

J.  M.  MIA  RS,  farmer.  Section  11,  P.  O.  Derby,  was  born  in  Olilo.  in  1 836:  son  of  Samuel 
and  Ilannali  (Haines)  Miars.  AVas  married  in  1871  to  AIiss  Matlie  Mason.  d:iiighter  of 
Thomas  and  Asenath  (Davis)  Mason.  Has  one  child.  Grade.  Mr.  Miars  came  to  Kansas  la 


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1871  and  located  on  tlie  farm  where  ho  now  resides.  Owns  608  acres  of  land;  has  an  or¬ 
chard  of  three  acres.  Was  In  the  Uniteil  States  service,  in  the  Oliio  Militia,  in  resistinR  the 
Morgan  raid  into  tliat  State  during  the  late  war.  Is  aineinherof  the  Presbyterian  Church 
.and  of  tlie  I.  O.  O.  F. 

J.  E.  NELSON,  Larmer,  Section  17.  P.  O.  Waco,  w,as  l)orn  in  Vigo  County,  Ind.,  in  1832; 
son  of  James  and  Susannali  (Cruse)  Nelson.  Came  to  Kans.as  in  1871  and  located  on  the 
farm  where  he  now  resides.  Engaged  in  general  farming.  Was  in  Illinois  from  1874  to 
1877.  Was  in  tlie  War  of  tlie  Kebetllon.  Fjiillsted  in  April.  1865,  in  the  Fifty-tiiird  Illinois 
Volunteers,  Company  A.  Was  ordered  to  Washington  and  at  Fortress  Monroe.  Was  mus¬ 
tered  out  in  1865. 

J.  A.  NELSON,  farmer.  Section  5,  P.  O.  Ilaysville,  was  born  in  Vigo  County,  Ind.,  in 
1828;  son  of  James  and  Susannali  (Cruse)  Nelson.  Was  married  to  Miss  Sarah  J.  Hautsford. 
daughter  of  Stephen  and  Elizabeth  (Bruce)  H.autsford;  liorii  in  Kentucky.ln  1841.  Has  three 
cliildren— Thomas  H.,  Joint  and  Janies.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871  and  located  on  the  farm 
wliere  lie  how  resides.  Owns  160  acres.  Has  <a  fine  orchard  of  175  apple  trees,  300  pe.ach 
trees  and  a  lew  apricots,  wlilcli  are  now  bearing,  and  li.as  a  variety  of  small  fruits.  Was  in 
tlie  War  of  tbe  Rebellion.  Enlisted  in  1865  in  the  Twenty-eighth  Illinois  Volunteers,  Com¬ 
pany  G.  Was  ordered  to  Mobile.  Was  in  the  liospital  at  Memplils  four  months,  and  then  re¬ 
moved  to  Jefferson  barr.aclcs.  Mo.  W.as  mustered  out  in  August,  1865.  Has  been  Township 
Trustee  of  Salem  for  tour  years.  Was  County  Commissioner  of  Sedgwick  County,  in  1876 
and  1877.  Is  a  member  of  Garfield  Post.  No.  25,  G.  A.  K.,  and  of  the  Old  Settlers’  Associa¬ 
tion. 

WILLIAM  NEVIL.  farmer.  Section  8,  P.  O.  Ilaysville,  was  born  in  Edg,ar  County.  Ill., 
in  1841.  He  is  the  son  of  James  and  Sarah  (Nixon)  Nevil.  He  married  Miss  Leonah  Rip¬ 
ple,  111 1880,  daughter  of  Jesse  and  Ellzahetli  (Davis)  Ripple.  wlio  was  born  in  Illinois,  in 
1851.  They  have  one  child,  William  B.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1881,  locating  on  the 
farm  where  he  now  resides.  He  was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  enlisting  in  1861.  in  the 
Ninth  Missouri  Volunteers,  Company  H.  W;is  transferred  from  the  Nlntli  Missouri  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry,  Company  H,  to  the  F’ifty-ninth  Illinois  Infantry,  Com|iany  H,  in  1862.  Was 
in  the  battles  of  Mission  Ridge,  Lookout  Mountain,  Perryvllle  and  other  engagements  of 
his  command.  He  was  wounded  in  Perryvllle,  Ky.  Was  in  the  hospital  four  months  with 
his  wounds.  Veteraned  in  1863.  He  was  mustered  out  in  December,  1865,  in  Texas.  Isa 
member  of  the  Old  .Settlers’  Association. 

V/ILLIAM  PARKER,  farmer.  Section  33,  P.  O.  Mulvane,  was  born  in  Erie  County,  N. 
Y.,  in  1833,  son  of  Thomas  and  Mary  A.  (Jameson)  Parker.  W,as  married  in  1856.  to  Miss 
Eliza  Jlyers,  daughter  of  ls.aac  and  Eliza  (Grey)  Myers,  born  in  Ohio  in  1835;  has  eight 
children— Huldah,  Stephen  A.,  Emma,  Laur.a,  Henry,  William,  Annie,  and  Lewis.  Came  to 
Kansas  in  1877;  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides;  owns  182  acres;  engaged  in  gen¬ 
eral  farming.  Has  been  a  member  of  the  Scliool  Board  in  Salem  Township  for  four 
years. 

J.  M.  PEGRAM,  miller  ana  farmer.  Section  33,  P.  O.  Mulvane,  was  born  in  North  Car¬ 
olina  in  1829.  son  of  Jacob  and  Ursula  (Dwiggins)  Pegram.  He  married,  in  1851.  Miss  Lydia 
Stephens,  daughter  of  George  and  Sarah  Stepliens,  born  in  North  Carolina  in  1810.  They 
have  one  child.  Albert.  Mr.  Pegram  came  to  Kansas  in  1875,  located  in  Belle  Plaine,  Sum¬ 
ner  County,  and  engaged  in  farming  until  1878.  when  he  moved  to  JIulvane  and  engaged  in 
merchandising.  In  1882  he  moved  to  S.alem  Township,  and  purchased  the  flouring  mill  on 
the  Cow  Skin  Creek,  Section  33;  mill  28x30  feet,  two  stories,  known  as  the  Mulvane  Mill; 
has  two  run  of  stone,  with  a  cap,acity  of  loO  bushels  per  day.  He  was  elected  Justice  of  the 
Peace  in  Mulvane  in  1881;  resigned  in  the  tall  of  the  same  year,  on  account  of  other  busi¬ 
ness.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Society  of  Friends.  Left  North  Carolina  in  1861,  on  account 
of  persecution,  he  being  a  strong  Anti-slavery  man. 

E.  W.  PHILLIPS,  farmer.  Section  35,  P.  O.  Mulvane,  w.as  born  in  Addison  County.  Vt., 
in  1847,  son  of  Joseph  and  Doretliea  (Eastman)  Phillips.  He  w.as  married,  in  1868,  to  Miss 
Jennie  E.  Adams,  daughter  of  William  and  Nancy  Adams.  They  have  tour  children— Albert 
L.,  Luella  M.,  Arthur  L.,  and  Willard  R.  Phillips,  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1870, 
and  located  on  Section  25,  remaining  ten  years.  In  1881  lie  located  on  the  farm  where  he 
now  resides.  Section  35.  When  lie  first  located  on  the  described  land,  the  pl,ats  had  not  been 
received  at  the  land  office.  He  located  on  a  claim  that  had  been  claimed  and  abandoned  by 
one  John  Marshall,  better  known  in  those  days  as  “Curly  Marshall,”  and  after  some  trouble 
and  threats  of  personal  violence,  compromised  with  IVIarshall,  and  seemed  his  title  from 
the  Government.  He  was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  enlisting  in  March,  1864,  in  the 
Eleventh  Illinois  Cavalry  Volunteers,  Company  B.  Was  in  the  engagement  of  Egypt  Sta¬ 
tion,  where  his  command  encountered  Gen.  Hood,  and  at  Yazoo  City,  Miss.,  and  other  en¬ 
gagements  of  his  command.  He  was  mustered  out  in  October,  1865.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
I.  O.  O.  F.,  Mulvane  Lodge,  No.  174. 

MATTHEW  ROS.SWOG,  Larmer,  .Section  28,  P.  O.  W,aco,  was  born  in  Germany  in  1827, 
son  of  Andrew  and  M,ary  A.  (Zimmerman)  Rosswog.  He  was  married  in  1858,  to  Miss 
Louise  Leyotel,  daughter  of  Augustus  and  Julia  (Hube)  Leyotel,  who  was  born  in  Henry, 
III.,  in  1838.  They  have  one  child,  Martha.  Mr.  Rosswog  came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  from 
Illinois.  He  located  on  tlie  farm  where  he  now  resides,  when  tliere  were  only  thirty  persons 
in  what  is  now  Salem  Township.  At  that  time  there  was  not  a  traveled  road  in  the  town. 
He  has  a  tine  farm,  with  good  buildings  and  orchard,  and  is  engaged  in  stock-raising  in 
connection  with  his  farming.  He  was  in  the  War  of  tlie  Rebellion,  and  enlisted,  in  1864,  in 
the  Forty-eighth  Regiment,  Illinois  Volunteers,  Company  A.  Hewas  in  the  battles  of 
Nashville.  Snow  Hill,  Decatur,  Al,a.,  and  other  engagements  of  his  command.  He  was  mus¬ 
tered  out  in  December,  1865.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Protestant  Methodist  Church;  is  an 
ancient  member  of  tlie  I.  O.  O.  F. 

GEORGE  RUTER.  farmer.  Sections  15  and  10,  P.  U.  Derby.  Was  born  in  Germany, 
in  1843.  Son  of  Chris,  and  Mary  Ruter.  Was  married,  in  1867,to  Miss  Mary  Seekamp, 
daughter  of  Henry  and  Anna  Seekamp.  Has  one  child— Minnie.  Mr.  Ruter  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  111  1866,  located  in  Wabaunsee  County.  Remained  three  years.  In  1869  located  in 
Sedgwick  County,  on  a  farm,  in  Section  11,  Salem  Town.ship.  Remained  until  1882,  when 
he  moved  on  the  farm  where  he  now  reside.s.  Owns  240  acres  of  Land.  Is  a  member  of  the 
Lutheran  Church. 

LEWIS  SCOTT,  farmer.  Section  33,  P.  O.  Waco,  was  born  in  Clinton  County,  Ind.,  in 
1842.  He  is  the  son  of  E.  W.  and  Hannah  Scott.  Hewas  married  in  1868,  to  MisS  Maria 
Porter,  daughter  of  Tivis  and  Sarah  Porter.  She  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1848.  Has 
si.x  children— Clara  A.,  James  B.,  William  P'.,  Birdio,  Ella  M.,  and  Levris  Scott.  Came  to 
Kansas  in  1870,  located  Section  28;  in  1874  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Was 
in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  enlisted  in  1862,  in  tlie  Fifth  Cavalry,  Nintieth  Regiment  Indi- 
an,a  Volunteers,  Company  L.  Was  in  the  siege  of  Knoxville,  and  in  the  battles  of  his  com. 
mand.  Was  taken  prisoner  at  Macon.  Ga.,  in  July,  1864;washeld  at  Andersonville  Prison 
lor  eight  months.  Was  on  the  ill-fated  Sultana  from  Vicksburg  to  Memphis  when  she  ex¬ 
ploded  her  holler,  and  was  one  of  the'700  saved  out  of  the  2,200  on  board.  Was  mustered 
out  of  service  in  1865. 

JESSE  SENCFl.  farmer.  Sections  17  and  8.  P.  O.  Haysville,  was  born  in  Montgomery 
County,  Oliio,  in  1851;  is  the  son  of  Samuel  and  Elizabeth  Sence.  He  was  married  in  1879, 
to  Miss  Effle  Tucker,  daughter  of  Rollins  and  .Ibigail  Tucker.  They  have  two  children— 
Ira  and  Maud.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1874,  and  loc,ated  on  tlie  farm  where  he  now  resides. 
He  Imilt  his  present  residence  in  1882.  on  Section  17.  He  owns  160  acres  of  land. 

WILLIAM  II.  SILVERWOOD.  farmer.  Section  35,  P.  O.  Mulvane,  was  horn  in  Dela¬ 
ware  County,  Ohio,  in  1844;  son  of  Tliomas  and  Sarah  Taynor  Sllverwood.  Hewas  mar¬ 
ried  in  1867,  to  Miss  Sarah  Poskltt,  daughter  of  John  and  Hannah  (Joyce)  Poskitt.  He 
came  to  Kansas  in  1871  from  Ohio,  and  located  on  Section  22,  Salem  Townsliip.  In  1880  he 
located  on  tlie  farm  wliere  he  now  resides.  They  have  five  cliildren— John,  Minnie  L., 
Harry.  Annie,  and  Ada  Sllverwood.  Hewas  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  and  enlisted  in 
1861,  in  the  Forty-first  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteers,  Company  I.  Was  in  the  liattles  of  Shi¬ 
loh,  Corinth,  Perryville,  Stone  River,  Chlckamauga,  Lookout  Mountain.  He  carried  the 
colors  for  1,900  forlorn-hope  men  down  the  Tennessee  River,  around  Lookout  Mountain, 
and  .at  Mission  Ridge,  Chickamaug.a,  and  Orchard  Knob,  and  Atlanta.  He  was  promoted  to 
Lance  Sergeant,  and  commanded  Gen.  T.  J.  Wood’s  escort.  Held  the  position  until  the 
close  of  the  war,  and  was  mustered  out  in  November,  1865.  Was  also  Color  Sergeant  tor 
the  Forty-first  Oliio  Regiment. 


dren— Rachel,  June  and  Jolin.  Susie  died  in  1877.  aged  two  ve.ars.  He  came  to  Kansas  in 
1871,  and  located  on  the  farm  where  lie  now  resides.  He  was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion 
and  enlisted  in  1861,  in  the  Forty-first  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteers,  Company  K.  Was  in 
tlie  battle  of  Fort  Henry,  Fort  Donelson,  Shiloh  and  other  engagements  of  ills  command 
He  was  wounded  four  times  at  Fort  Donelson;  one  wound  in  the  back  from  which  the  batl 
was  not  extracted.  He  draws  a  pension.  He  was  mustered  out  iu  1862,  on  .account  of  dis¬ 
ability.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F’.,  Mulvane  Lodge  No.  174 

WILLIAM  THOJIANN,  farmer.  Section  15,  P.  O.  Derby.  Was  born  in  Switzerland  in 
1854.  Son  of  Rudolf  and  Elizabeth  Busclier  Thomann.  W,a3  married  in  1881  to  Miss  .Mary 
Glaser,  daughter  of  Adam  and  Eliz,abeth  Zener  Glaser.  Has  one  cliild  Anna.  -Mr.  Thomann 
came  to  Kansas  in  1869,  located  in  Dongl;i.s  County,  remained  one  year  then  located  in  Sedg¬ 
wick  County,  Salem  Township,  Sections  11  and  14.  Remained  for  nine  years,  then  moved  on 
the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  eighty  acres  of  land,  also  one-fifth  interest  in  the 
estate  of  Rudolf  Thomann,  dece.ased,  of  160  acres. 

.TAMES  S.  TO.MLIN,  farmer.  Section  18,  P.  O.,  H.aysville.  Was  born  in  New  Jersey  in 
1835.  son  of  Almorln  and  Rhoda  Smitli  Tomlin.  He  w.as  married  In  1857  to  Miss  Anna  E. 
Townsend,  daughter  of  John  and  Mary  A  Sutton  Townsend,  who  was  born  in  1839  Tliey 
have  twelve  children— Mary  E.,  Louie  E.,  William  E.,  Samuel  B.,  Mattie  B.,  Howard  S  Ed¬ 
gar  W..  James  N.,  Frank  M.,  Albert  Q.,  Anna  J.  and  F’red  L.  Mr.  T.  came  to  Kansas  in  1871. 
located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  160  acres  of  land.  Has  been  eng.aged  in 
farming  from  th,at  time.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcop,al  Church. 

C.  M.  TYRRELL,  farmer.  Section  21,  P.  O.  Waco.  He  was  born  in  Berkshire  County. 


Mtiss.,  in  1821.  son  of  Truman  .and  Aurelia  Morse  Tyrrell.  He  was  m.arrled  in  September, 
1852,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Ferris,  daughter  of  James  C.  and  Allda  Winekoop  Ferris,  who  was 
horn  in  1832,  in  Wyoming  County.  N.  Y.  They  have  one  child,  Frank  Tyrrell.  He  came  to 
Kansas  in  1871,  aiid  located  on  Section  21,  where  he  now  resides  eng,aged  in  farming.  He 
w.as  eng.aged  as  a  civilian  in  tlie  United  States  service  in  Minnesota  in  1863  and  1864.  Dur¬ 
ing  the  Indian  outbro.ak  he  was  Clerk  in  the  Quartermaster’s  Department  up  the  Missouri 
River.  He  was  elected  Justice  of  tile  Peace  of  W.aco  Township  at  the  first  election  held. 
Waco  then  contained  lour  townships.  He  held  the  office  for  nine  years,  and  was  also  Jus¬ 
tice  four  years  in  New  York  State.  1  le  is  a  memher  of  tiie  Masonic  Fraternity,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 
His  wife  died  in  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  in  January,  1862.  „  „ 

JAMES  E.  WATT,  larmer.  Section  5,  P.  O.  Haysville,  wos  horn  in  Canad.a,  in  1856,  son  of 
Robert  and  Olive  Sales  Watt.  Was  married  in  1C76  to  Miss  Addie  Lloyd,  daughter  of  .Ste¬ 
phen  and  Eliza  Zimmerman  Lloyd,  who  was  horn  in  Grant  County,  Wis.,  in  1856;  has 
three  children,  Milton  R.,  EnimaF.  and  James  E.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1866  with  his 
uncle,  located  at  Cotton  wood  Falls,  Chase  Co.,  in  1866  went  to  Wichita  tor  five  years,  was 
engaged  in  herding  and  working  on  farm.  In  1873  went  to  Reno  County,  and  engaged  in 
fariniiig  one  year.  In  1874  he  located  in  Salem  Township,  where  he  now  resides. 

J.  L.  WILEY,  farmer.  Section  4,  P.  O.  Ilaysville,  w:is  horn  in  Vermillion  County,  III., 
in  1848,  son  of  William  and  Sarah  Lowman  Wiley.  He  was  married  in  1867  to  Miss  Sarah 
J.  Moore,  daughter  of  Luther  and  Mary  J.  .Stewart  Moore,  horn  in  Illinois  in  1848,  has  two 
children— Mary  A.  and  Homer  E.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1878,  located  on  the  farm  where 
he  now  resides,  owns  160  acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in  general  farming.  He  burled  an 
infant  son  in  1868. 

OHIO  TOWNSHIP. 

LORENZO  ANDERSON,  farmer.  Section  26,  P.  O.  Oliio  Center,  was  horn  in  Freeport, 
Maine,  in  1818;  son  of  Steplien  and  P,atience  Randall  Anderson,  matives  of  Maine.  He  was 
married  in  1841  to  Miss  Lucy  A.  Soul,  a’ld  has  tour  ciiildren- Edwin  A..  Herbert  E..  Lo¬ 
renzo  D.,  Rufus  S.  Mrs.  Anderson  died  in  1852.  Was  married  in  1854  to  Miss  Mary  L. 
Randall,  daughter  of  Isaac  and  Betsey  Randall.  Theehildren  of  the  last  marriage  are  Jplin 
A..  Clara  M..  Kate  M.,  Gertrude  G.,  Lucy  H.  and  Charles  A.  Charles  A.  was  the  first  child 
horn  in  Ohio  Township.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  June,  1871,  and  locatedion  tlie  farm  where 
he  now  resides.  He  owns  160  .acres  of  land,  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  town,  and 
has  been  Town  Clerk.  . 

E.  A.  ANDERSON,  son  of  Lorenzo  and  Lucy  Anderson ;  was  born  in  Freeport,  Maine, 
in  1843.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1871  and  located  oh  the  farm  wliere  he  now  resides.  He 
160  acres  of  land,  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  town  of  Ohio,  was  111  the  War  of  the  Re¬ 
bellion.  enlisted  in  1861  in  the  Ninth  Illinois  Volunteer  Company  B,  was  in  the  hattles  of 
N,ashville,  Corinth,  and  other  enj;ageineiits— twenty-six  in  all.  Was  mustered  out  in  1865. 
Is  a  memher  of  the  Good  Templars. 

W.  H.  BAUGHMAN,  farmer.  Section  9,  P.  O.  Ohio  Center,  was  horn  in  Knox  County, 
Ky.,  in  1837,  son  of  Jolin  and  Cynthia  Evans  Baughman ;  was  m,arried  in  1860  to  Miss  Ma- 
linda  Hoskins,  daughter  of  Hiram  and  Elizabeth  Hoskins,  and  has  three  children— James 
A.,  Rosa  B.  and  Willie  E.  Mr.  Baughman  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1871,  locatotl  in 
Allen  County,  engaged  in  farming  and  remained  until  the  fall  of  1872,  when  he  moved 
Sedgwick  County  and  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  He  owns  240  acres  of 
land  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  He  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  Ohio 
Township  in  March,  1873.  He  was  the  first  Trustee  of  the  town,  was  elected  in  April,  1873. 
He  is  a  member  of  iheSchooi  Board,  has  been  Treasurer  of  the  school  district  for  two  years. 
Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcoijal  Church  .and  superintendent  of  the  S.ahhath  school 
of  the  Haysville  Circuit.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  He  is 
an  earnest  temperance  man  and  worker. 

CHE.STER  P.  BERTRAND,  farmer.  Section  16,  P.  O.  Ohio  Center,  was  born  in  Ohio  in 
1841;  son  of  .lohnand  Mary  Bertrand.  He  was  married  in  187.5,  to  Miss  Frances  E.  Dunc,an, 
daughter  of  John  and  Cyrene  Duncan.  They  have  tour  children— Orion,  Charlssa,  Laura 
and  Jerome.  Mr.  Bertrand  came  to  Kansas  in  1870.  and  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now 
resides.  He  owns  160  acres  of  land;  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  Ohio  Township  in  1873. 
He  was  elected  Trustee  of  the  town  in  1876.  He  has  been  a  memher  of  the  School  Board  for 
two  years.  He  was  in  the  War  of  tlie  Reheilion  and  enlisted  in  the  Eighteenth  Regiment, 
Ohio  Volunteers,  Company  C,  Ninety  D.ays  service.  He  was  mustered  out  at  Columbus, 
Ohio,  in  August,  1861 ;  re-eniisted  in  September,  1861,  in  the  West  Virginia  Second  Cavalry, 
Conip.any  B.  Was  in  the  engagements  of  his  command  and  w.as  wounded  at  Jennis  Creek, 
in  Gen.  Garfield’s  command,  in  the  left  arm,  hand  and  head,  in  a  skirmish  the  day  before 
the  battle  at  Prestonburg,  Ky.  He  was  laid  up  for  eight  months  with  his  wounds  and  was 
mustered  out  1862  on  account  of  his  wounds;  is  a  pensioner.  He  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R. 
Mr.  Bertrand’s  filing  was  the  second  in  Ohio  Township. 

SQUIRE  N.  BROOMFIELD,  farmer.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Ohio  Center,  was  born  in  Ken¬ 
tucky  in  1854;  son  of  Nelson  &  Martha  (Walters)  Broomfield.  Was  married  in  1879,  to  Mrs. 
Clarissa  C.  Harper.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1876;  located  in  Sumner  County ;  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing;  remained  two  years,  then  moved  to  Sedgwick  County;  located  on  the  farm  where  he 
now  resides;  owns  500  acres  of  land;  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  Mrs.  S.  N. 
Broomfield  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1837;  daughter  of  John  B.  and  Mary  (Hard)  Bertrand. 
Was  married  in  1871,  to  Ellhu  Harper.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871 ;  located  on  the  farm  where 
she  now  resides.  Her  husband  died  in  1873;  he  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  Ohio  Town¬ 
ship.  He  was  inthe  War  of  the  Rebellion ;  enlisted  in  1861  in  the  Second  Regiment,  Ken¬ 
tucky  Volunteers,  Company  F.  Was  in  the  engagements  of  his  command;  mustered  out  in 
1864.  She  was  married  to  S.  N.  Broomfield  in  1879. 

WILLIAM  H.  DYER,  farmer.  Section  31.  P.  O.  Cle,arw.ater,  was  horn  in  Tennessee,  in 
1843;  is  a  son  of  Joel  and  Martha  (Boshean)  Dyer.  Was  married  in  1876  to  Miss  Mary  E. 
tihamhers,  daughter  of  A.  and  Mary  J.  (Patton)  Chambers;  has  three  children— Sidney 
E.,  Arthur  H.  and  Joel  A.  Dyer.  Came  to  Kansas  from  Iowa  in  1871;  located  on  the  farm 
wherehenow  resides;  owns  460  acres  of  land;  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising. 
Was  the  ninth  settler  in  Ohio  Township  and  one  of  its  organizers.  W.as  the  first  Road  Over¬ 
seer  of  the  town.  Held  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  from  1876  to  1879.  Is  a  member  of 
tbe  Old  Settlers’  Association. 

CHARLES  F.  GUYER,  farmer.  Section  16,  P.  O.  Ohio  Center,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania 
in  1852;  is  a  son  of  William  and  Mary  (Buffington)  Guyer.  Was  married,  in  1871,  to 
Miss  Josephine  Fager,  daughter  of  Conrad  and  Mary  (Myers)  Fager,  a  native  of  Pennsyl¬ 
vania;  liastwo  cliildren- Jennetta  and  Mary  Guyer.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1881;  located  on 
the  farm  where  he  iiow  resides:  owns  160  .acres  of  land,  and  is  etigaged  iii  general  farming. 
Came  from  Chicago,  Ill.,  to  Kansas.  Is  a  member  of  the  School  Board,  and  Treasurer  of  tlie 
School  District.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church;  is  recording  and  district 
secretary  of  the  church  and  secretary  and  treasurer  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Sunday 
school  of  the  Haysville  charge. 

JOSEPH  HOPE,  farmer.  Section  21,  P.  O.  Clearwater,  w,a3  born  in  England,  near  Lon¬ 
don,  in  1829;  soii  of  William  atid  Ann  (Warren)  Hope.  Married  In  1851,  to  Miss  Ann  E. 
Young,  daughter  of  Thomas  and  Mary  Youiig,  natives  of  Eiigland.  Has  seven  children— 
Jane,  Walter,  Stewart,  Augusta,  Alonzo.  Anna  and  Burton.  Mr.  Hope  came  to  Kansas  in 
March,  1871,  and  loc,ated  on  the  farm  wliere  he  now  resides.  Owns  160  acres  of  land.  Was 
one  of  the  orgaiiizers  of  the  town  of  Ohio,  in  March,  1873  His  filing  w,as  the  fifth  in  the 
town.  Eiigaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  H.as  lieen  memher  of  the  School  Board  three 
years,  and  Treasurer  of  the  District  for  the  same  time.  Is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian 
Church. 

GEO.  W.  JORDAN,  farmer.  Section  11.  P.  O.  Ohio  Center,  was  horn  in  Otsego  County. 
N.  Y.,  in  1819 :  son  of  Ralph  and  Abigail  ( Waters)  .Jordon.  Was  married  in  1842,  to  Miss 
Anna  Chrisgell.danghter  of  Aliraham  and  Cyiithl,a(  North  way)  Chrispell.  Has  four  children 
— Lucy,  Lettie,  Ralph  and  Fredrick.  Mr.  Jordon  came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  located  in  Doni¬ 
phan  Couiity,  aiid  engaged  iii  farming.  Remained  two  years,  and  then  moved  to  Sedgwick 
County.  Located  on  the  Larm  where  he  now  resides.  Owtis  eighty  acres  of  land.  Hasan 
orchard  of  three  acres,  coiitaiiiing  apple,  peach,  plum  and  cherry  trees. 

RALPH  JORDAN,  son  of  Geo.  W.  and  Aiiiia  (Chrispell)  Jordon,  was  born  in  Ashtabula 
Couiity,  Ohio,  iii  1855.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871.  with  his  p.arents,  and  now  resides  with 
them.  Owns  eighty  acres  of  land  in  Section  11;  farms  in  connection  with  his  father, 

ALEXANDER  MoCORMICK,  farmer.  Section  4,  P.  O.  Ohio  Center,  was  born  in  Scot¬ 
land,  in  1843,  son  of  Frank  and  Ann  A.  (.McKinzie)  McCormick.  Was  married  in  1878,  to 
Miss  Josie  Cartwright,  daughter  of  V.  C.  and  Cynthalia  Cartwright.  Has  two  children — 
Earnest  and  Frank  McCormick.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1876.  located  in  Kingman  County,  and 
eng.aged  in  farming.  Remained  two  years,  then  moved  to  Sedgwick  County,  .and  located  on 
the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  160  acres  of  land.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church,  and  of  the  Good  Templars. 

WM.  MAECHTLEN,  Larmer,  Section  21,  P.  O.  Ohio  Center,  was  horn  in  Germany,  in 
1848.  son  of  Christian  and  Wilhelinine  Maeclitlen.  Was  married  in  1868.  to  Miss  Caroline 
Morlz,  daughter  of  Conrad  and  Johanna  Moriz.  Has  seven  children- Wlllltim,  Caro¬ 
line.  Minie,  Jacob,  Ernest,  Carl,  and  infant.  Came  to  Kansas  !ln  March.  1871,  located  on 
the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  eighty  acres  of  Land.  W.as  one  of  the  organizers  of 
the  town  of  Ohio.  Has  been  Road  Overseer  and  member  of  the  School  Board.  There  was 
but  one  settler  in  the  town  when  he  arrived. 

JESSE  SUMNFIR,  farmer.  Section  35.  P.  O.  Boone,  Sumner  County,  was  born  in  North 
Carolina,  in  1833,  son  of  William  and  Catharine  Sumner.  Was  married  in  1855,  to  Miss 
Elizabeth  Sheriff,  daughter  of  A.  M.  and  Sarah  Sheriff;  has  six  children,  James  F.,  Jefferson 
1).,  William  M..  Jesse  .S.,  Joshua  L.,  Mary  E.  Mr.  Sumner  came  to  Kansas  in  1871.  located 
on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides;  owns  160  .acres  of  land;  was  the  fifth  settler  in  the  town 
of  Ohio;  was  one  of  the  signers  of  the  petition  for  the  organization  of  the  town  of  Ohio;  is  a 
memher  of  the  Christian  Church. 

HENRY  E.  TEACHOUT,  farmer.  Section  27,  P.  O.  Ohio  Center,  was  horn  in  Canada,  in 
1844,  son  of  Patterson  and  Lorenda  Teachout.  Was  married  in  1870,  to  Miss  Catharine 
Bull,  daughter  of  George  .and  Margaret  Bull;  has  four  children,  Genevieve  A.,  Lucian  W., 
Mabel  M.  and  Julia  A.  Mr.  Teachout  came  to  Kansas  iu  1871,  located  on  the  farm  where  he 


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now  resides ;  owns  160  acres  of  land;  was  one  of  the  orRanizers  of  the  town  of  Ohio;  was 
the  first  Treasurer  of  the  Township  elected  In  April,  1873;  is  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  was 
elected  ill  1882;  was  In  the  War  of  the  Rebellion ;  enlisted  In  1861.  in  the  Forty-second 
KeRiuieiit  Illinois  Volunteers,  Company  H;  was  lii  the  battles  of  Slone  River  Chickamauga, 
Missionary  Ridge,  Resaca,  Peachtree  Creek.  Atlanta.  .Spring  Hill,  Kranklln  and  other 
eng:igenietits;  was  wounded  in  the  battle  of  Fraiikllti;  was  In  the  hospital  for  two  months; 
was  ninstered  out  In  1866;  was  Sergeant,  promoted  to  Orderly,  and  received  commission  as 
Second  Llentenant  In  Ueceiiiher,  1865;  first  enlisted  for  three  years  in  1864;  re-enlisted  in 
same  Regiment  and  Company. 


WACO  TOWNSHIP. 

.1.  J.  P.  BALCH,  farmer.  Section  9,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  horn  In  Indlama,  in  1816,  son  of 
Amos  P.  and  Martha  Leach  Balch.  Was  married  In  1840,  to  Miss  Eiizahetli  NIclioIson, 
daughter  of  Joseph  and  Ann  Nicholson;  has  eight  ciiiidren,  Martha  A..  Harriet  C..  John, 
Joseph,  Jennie,  Ruth,  Steplien  and  Lizzie.  His  wife  died  in  February,  1858;  wtvs  married 
in  June,  1858.  to  Miss  Serena  Morrison,  daughter  of  .S.  W.  and  .Sarah  Morrison;  has  two 
children  from  last  marriage.  Sada  and  Maggie  Balch.  Came  to  Kansas  In  1864,  loc.ated  in 
Johnson  County  and  engaged  In  Larming.  In  1876  moved  to  Sedgwick  County  and  located 
on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides;  ownsllO  acres  of  land;  has  a  fine  orcliard  of  ten  acres, 
consisting  of  apple,  peach,  pear,  cherry  and  plum  trees,  and  a  v.ariety  of  small  fruits;  is  a 
member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

FINDS  B.ARRFITT,  farmer.  Section  7,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Ohio,  1832,  Is  the  son  of 
John  and  Jane  Cree  Barrett.  He  was  married  in  1869,  to  Mrs.  Perlina  Harvey  Barlow,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  George  and  Charity  Randolph  Barlow;  has  five  children,  Virginia,  John  A.,  William 

F. ,  Iva  M.  and  Olive.  Mrs.  Barrett  had  two  children  by  a  former  marriage,  Susannah  and 
Minnie  F'.  Harvey.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  located  on  tlie  farm  where  he  now  resides;  was 
in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion;  enlisted  in  August.  1861,  in  the  Eleventh  Regiment  Wisconsin 
Volunteers,  Company  D;  was  at  the  siege  of  Vicksburg  and  the  battles  of  his  command; 
was  transferred  to  the  One  Hundred  and  Flighteenth  Battalion,  Invalid  Corps  and  to  the 
Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  Twentieth  Regiment,  and  sent  to  the  mouth  of  the  Potomac  to 
guard  prisoners;  was  mustered  out  In  September,  1864;  was  elected  Cnnstalile  In  the  first 
election  ever  held  in  Waco  Township;  was  the  first  Director  in  School  District  15;  is  a 
member  of  the  Old  Settlers’  Association. 

ALBERT  B.  CARTWRIGHT,  farmer.  Section  23,  P.O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Sangamon 
County,  Ill.,  in  1855— son  of  V.  C.  and  Cynthelia  Cartwright ;  was  married  In  1878,  to  Miss 
Lillie  McCormick,  daughter  of  Nicholas  and  Rachael  McCormick  ;  has  two  ciiiidren— 
Charles  and  Jessie.  Mr.  Cartwright  came  to  Kansas  in  1874  ;  located  on  the  farm  where  he 
now  resides;  owns  160  acres  of  land  ;  engaged  In  farming  and  stock-raising;  has  been 
Tre.asurer  of  Waco  Township  one  term. 

T.  B.  CARTWRIGHT,  farmer.  Section  22,  P.O.  AVichita  ;  was  born  in  Sangamon  Coun¬ 
ty,  Ill.,  in  1844  ;  son  of  V.  C.  and  Cynthelia  Cartwright ;  was  married  in  1866,  to  Miss  Mary 

G.  Cloud,  daughter  of  Newton  and  Elizalieth  Cloud;  has  five  children— Maud,  Claud  N., 
Madge  E..  Oliver  V.  and  Arthur  T.  Mr.  Cartwright  came  to  Kansas  In  1872  ;  located  on 
Section  30.  Salem  Township;  for  eight  years  engaged  in  farming;  In  1880.  moved  to 
Waco  Township,  and  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides  ;  owns  seventy-five  acres  of 
laud. 

V.  C.  CARTWRIGHT,  farmer,  Section  22,  P.O.  Wlcliita,  was  liorn  in  Kentucky,  in  1821 
—son  of  Peter  and  F’rances  Gaines  Cartwright ;  was  married  in  1841  to  Miss  Cynthelia  Scott, 
daughter  of  Dallas  and  Sarah  Scott  ;  has  eight  children— Sarah  F'.  J.,  Thomas  B.,  Carrie  E., 
Hattie  J.,  Charles  A.,  Albert  B.,  Minnie  P.  and  Walter  L.  Mr.  Cartwright  came  to  Kansas  in 
1874.  located  on  the  farm  wliere  he  now  resides,  and  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising. 
Owns  310  acres  of  land.  Came  from  Illinois  to  Kansas.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church. 

J.  B.  CARROLL,  Baptist  Clergyman  and  farmer.  Section  16,  P.O.  Wichita,  was  born  in 
Jersey  County,  Ill.,  in  1839--son  of  Richard  V.  and  Mary  A.  Degeer  Carroll  ;  was  married 
in  1861,  to  Miss  Caroline  A.  Sllfer,  daugliter  of  Davidaiid  Margaret  Slifer  ;  lias  five  children 
—Mary  A.,  Ideila,  Margaret,  John  B.  and  William  B.  Mr.  Carroll  came  to  Kansas  in  1875, 
from  Illinois,  located  on  thefarm  where  he  now  resides  ;  owns  320  acres  of  land  :  engaged 
in  farming  and  stock-raising  ;  was  educated  at  Bunker  Hill,  III.;  his  first  pastorate.  Clear 
Creek  Bajitist  Church,  Alton  Township  ';  has  held  that  pastorate  from  that  time,  and  is  also 
pastor  of  the  Mount  Zion  Bapi  ist  Church,  Eagle  Township,  and  of  the  First  Baptist  Church  of 
Kingman  County,  and  the  Fidelity  Baptist  Church,  Sedgwick  County,  and  a  charge  at  Star- 
wins.  As  the  result  of  his  labor  in  the  ministry,  has  organized  six  Baptist  Churches  and 
baptized  about  one  hundred  converts. 

JA.MES  H.  COLLEY,  farmer,  Section  25,  P.O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Sclota  County,  Ohio, 
in  1843  ;  sou  of  Rob*'rt  and  Fimeline  Hurt  Colley  ;  was  married  in  1869,  to  Miss  Phoebe 
Moore,  daughter  of  Richard  and  Rebecca  Moore  ;  has  five  children— Laura,  Maud,  Leila, 
Emma  and  AValter.  Mr.  Colley  came  to  Kansas  in  1865,  located  in  Shawnee  County,  and  en¬ 
gaged  In  coal -mining;  remained  two  years;  in  1867  engaged  with  William  GreilBnsteiu  at  his 
trading-post,  on  the  Cow  Skin  Creek,  eight  miles  from  where  Wichita  now  is.  He  remained 
at  this  post  for  two  years,  then  moved  to  Wichita  and  engaged  In  farming.  In  1872,  located 
in  Waco  Township,  where  no  now  resides  ;  was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion  ;  enlisted  in 
1862,  in  the  Ninety-first  Ohio  Rtgiment,  Company  F  ;  was  in  the  battles  of  Lynchburg;  Win¬ 
chester,  July  19  and  24.  and  September  19,  F’isher’s  Hill,  Cedar  Creek,  and  otlier  engage¬ 
ments  of  his  command  ;  was  mustered  out  in  1865. 

S.  D.  HAZEN,  tanner.  Section  21,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Portage  County,  Ohio,  in 
1849.  Son  of  Simon  J.  and  Sarah  Cogan  Hazen.  Was  married  in  1873  to  Mi.ss  Charlotte 
O’Mealey,  daughter  of  William  and  Julia  O’Mealey.  Has  one  child,  Clyde  Hazen.  Came  to 
Kansas  in  1876,  and  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Was  in  the  War  of  the  Re¬ 
bellion.  Enlisted  in  18641n  theOne  Hundred  and  Eighty-second  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteers, 
Company  K.  Was  in  the  engagements  of  his  command,  and  was  mustered  out  iu  August, 
1865.  AVas  14  years  and  11  months  old  when  he  enlisted. 

PATRICK  MARTIN,  farmer.  Section  8,  P.  O.  AVichita,  was  born  in  Ireland  in  1830;  son 
of  James  and  Bridget  Cassidy  Martin.  AVas  married  iii  1863  to  Miss  Eliza  M.  AViuiiiaster, 
daughter  of  Conrad  .and  Elizabeth  Snyder  AViniiiaster,  natives  of  Germany.  Hus  eight 
children,  Owen  J.,  Mary  E.,  Edward  P.,  Kate  FI.,  Birtha  M.,  Nellie  J.,  Annie  J.  and  Tliomas 
FA  Came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  320 
acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  AVas  iu  the  military  service  in 
Ohio.  Enlisted  in  the  State  Militia  of  Ohio  in  1861,  for  one  hundred  days’  service,  and  was 
mustered  out  at  the  expiration  of  the  time.  AVas  in  the  employ  of  the  United  States  in  the 
Indian  Territory  in  1872-3,  as  ulglit  watchm.au,  guarding  the  Commissary  Department,  Is 
a  member  of  the  Old  Settlers’  Association. 

JAMFIS  R.  MEAD,  farmer.  Sections  15  and  16,  P.  O.^AVichita.  He  w.as  born  in  New 
Haven,  Vt.,  in  1837,  son  of  Enoch  and  Mary  E.  James  Mead.  He  was  married  in  1837  to 
Miss  Agues  B.asconie.  They  h.ave  three  children  living,  James  L.,  Lizzie  A.  and  Mary  E, 
His  wife  died  in  Butler  County,  Kansas,  in  1869,  and  he  was  married  again  in  1873  to  Miss 
Lucy  Inman.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1859,  and  located  at  Burlingame.  In  the  fall  of  1859 
lie  went  on  the  plains,  engaged  in  hunting  and  fur  dealing.  In  the  winter  of  the  same  year 
lie  commenced  trading  with  the  Incliaiis.  He  established  a  trading  post  on  t lie  Saline  River, 
15  miles  northwestof  the  point  where  Sallna  now  is.  Remained  there  until  1863,  when  he 
located  at  Towanda,  Butler  Countv  and  established  a  trading  post  at  that  place.  Soon  after 
there  came  from  the  Indian  Nation  3,000  to  4,000  Indian  refugees  who  located  near  his  post. 
In  1864  the  Government  sent  an  agent  among  these  Indlan.s,  who  made  his  headiiuarters 
at  Mr.  Mead's  post,  and  remained  there  until  the  close  of  the  war,  and  the  Indians  returned 
to  their  nation.  Mr.  Me.ad  reni.aiiied  atthat  post  until  1869,  he  not  only  supplying  the  In¬ 
dians  at  this  point,  but  sent  out  expeditions  among  the  wild  Indians  of  the  plains.  His  trade 
averaged  about  $30,000.  In  1869  he  located  at  AVichita,  and  entered  160  .acres  of  land 
where  the  city  now  stands,  he  having  established  a  trading  post  on  the  Little  Arkansas 
River  near  AVichita  in  1865.  He  continued  the  trade  until  1873.  Since  that  time  he  has 
been  engaged  in  banking,  stock  raising  and  farming,  and  is  now  engaged  In  stock  raising, 
farming  and  mining,  in  Gunnison  County,  Colorado.  He  owns  1.000  acres  of  bottomland, 
mostly  III  AVaco  Township,  Sedgwick  County.  His  residence  in  AVichita  is  one  of  the  largest 
and  most  beautiful  ill  the  city.  During  his  life  on  the  plains  he  was  frecmeiitly  employed 
by  the  United  States  Governinent  in  making  treaties  with  the  Indians,  lie  was  elected  to 
tlie  House  of  Representatives  from  Butler  County  ill  1865.  In  1868  he  was  elected  State 
.Senator  from  the  District  comprising  Morris,  Chase,  Marlon  and  Bntler  counties.  He  was 
Chairman  on  the  Committee  of  AV ays  and  Means  of  the  Kansas  Legislature  for  two  years, 
and  was  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners  in  Butler  County.  AVas  State 
Delegate  to  the  Convention  that  nominated  Gov.  Thomas  Carney  and  Gov.  James  M. 
Harvey.  He  was  one  of  tlie  orgiinizers  of  the  AVichita  and  Soutliwestern  R.  R.;  was  the 
first  President  of  the  Comii.aiiy,  and  one  of  the  Directors  tor  a  iiumber  of  years.  He  was  one 
of  the  individuals  who  contributed  and  bullttlie  first  bridge  across  the  Arkansas  at  AVich¬ 
ita.  Tlie  bridge  was  built  in  1872,  and  is  still  standing.  The  first  bell  in  the  Arkansas 
Valley  was  purchased  by  him  at  St.  Louis,  and  donated  to  tlie  Pulilic  School  at  AVicliita.  He 
(ionated  lots  to  the  churches  of  the  dllferent  denominations  and  to  the  Pulilic  Schools.  The 
grounds  occupied  by  tlie  Railroad  Company  for  tlielr  buildings  and  side  tracks  for  one  lialf 
mile  from  Dougl.as  to  Centre  avenues,  was  donated  by  him.  He  is  a  member  and  vice- 
president  of  the  Academy  of  Science  of  the  State  of  Kansas.  His  family  are  members  of  the 
Riethodist  Episcopal  Church.  Mr.  Mead’s  parents  moved  to  Davenport,  Iowa,  in  1838, 
where  they  now  reside.  Hlsfatlier  is  a  graduate  of  Yale  College  and  is  a  Presbyterian 
clergyman.  His  mother  is  agr.aduateof  Mount  Holyoke  Seminary. 

JOHN  MENDENHALL,  farmer.  Section  24,  P.  O.  AVichiLa.  was  born  in  Ohio.  In  1839;  is 
a  son  of  William  and  Susan  (Caswell)  Mendenhall;  was  married,  in  186'2,  to  Mi.ss  Fhiiily 
Gerard,  daughter  of  Isaac  and  Marv  M.  (Wyckel)  Gerard.  Has  four  ciiiidren— Joliii  A., 
Lewis  <).,  Alice  .AI.  and  AdelbertG.  Mendenliall.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  located  in 
Payne 'Township,  on  a  farm,  and  remained  two  years;  then  located  on  a  farm  in  Butler 
County,  remained  two  years.  In  1874,  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Was 
one  Of  the  organizers  of  Payne  Township;  built  the  first  house  in  the  township.  Was  the 


first  Trustee;  was  Trustee  two  terms  in  Benton  Towimhip,  Butler  County.  AVas  elected 
'Trustee  in  AVaco  Township,  in  1882,  and  re-elected  in  1883.  Owns  160  acres  of  land,  and  is 
engaged  in  general  farming. 

JAMES  MENEFEF;,  farmer.  Section  35,  P.  O.  AVichita,  was  born  in  Virginia,  In  1834; 
son  of  Pliillip and  Catharine  (Pendleton)  Menefee;  was  married  iu  1867,  to  Miss  Minerva 
Farmer,  daughter  of  Lewis  and  Nancy(AVilborii )  F’armer.  Has  four  children— Charles, 
Oren,  Lewis  and  .Smltli.  Mr.  Menefee  came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  and  located  on  tlie  farm 
where  he  now  resides.  Owns  160  acres  of  land.  Came  from  Iowa  to  Kansas.  Hasan 
orchard  of  five  acres,  containing  725  fruit  trees,  consisting  of  ajiples,  pearlies,  pears  .and 
cherries,  and  a  variety  of  sm<all  fruit.  Is  a  member  of  the  School  Board,  and  of  the  Old  Set¬ 
tlers’  Association. 

GEORGE  E,  MORGAN,  farmer.  Section  10,  P.  O.  AVichita.  was  born  in  Huron  County, 
Ohio,  in  1838,  son  of  John  and  Cornelia  (Bissell)  Morgan,  was  married  in  1860,  to  Miss 
Eliza  Pond,  daughter  of  Daniel  and  Clarissa  Pond.  Has  two  children — Clara  and  Luther 
Morgan.  Came  to  Kansas  iu  187.3,  and  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns 
140  .acres  of  land.  Was  in  the  Warof  the  Kebellion.  Enlisted  in  1863,  in  Hoffman’s  B.at- 
tallioii;  afterwards  changed  to  the  One  Hundred  and  'Twenty-eighth  Regiment  Ohio  Volun¬ 
teers,  Company  C;  the  Regiment  was  detailed  for  guard  duty  on  Johnson’s  Island, 
guarding  prisoners;  was  mustered  out  in  1865.  Isa  member  of  the  Masonic  F'ratcrnity, 
A.,  F'.  A  A.  M.,  AVichita  Lodge  No.  99. 

T.  J.  OAVEN.S.  farmer.  Section  9,  P.  O.  AVichita,  was  born  in  Ohio,  in  1846,  son  of  Henry 
and  Ella  Owens,  was  married  in  1871,  to  Miss  Mandaiia  Snow,  daughter  of  Levi  and  Jane 
Snow.  Has  two  children— (Iharles  and  Fred.  Mr.  Owens  came  to  Kansas  in  1870.  anil  lo¬ 
cated  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Was  in  the  AVar  of  the  Rebellion ;  enlisted  in  1863, 
in  the  Ninth  Iowa  Cavalry,  Company  H.;  w.as  in  the  eng,agenients  of  his  command.  Was 
mustered  out  in  F’ebruary,  1866.  Is  a  member  of  the  Old  Settlers’  Association. 

A.  C.  PEASE,  farmer,  Section  31,  P.  O.  Ruby,  was  born  in  Waldo  County,  Maine,  in 
1817,  son  of  Palatial!  and  Nancy  (Butler)  Pease,  was  married  in  1842,  to  Miss  Marilla  A. 
Halsey,  daughter  of  David  and  Eunice  (Collins)Halsey.  Came  to  Kan.sas  iu  1872,  and  lo¬ 
cated  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  157  acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in  general 
farming.  Came  from  Illinois  to  Kansas,  and  was  one  of  tlie  first  settlers  in  tlie  township; 
tliere  were  no  settlers  south  and  west  of  lilm,  nearer  than  seven  miles.  Mr.  Pease  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

HENRY  SCARTH,  farmer.  Sections  26  and  25,  P.  O.  AAHchita,  was  born  ill  Morgan 
County.  Ill,,  in  1842,  Son  of  Robert  and  Margaret  Sanderson  Scarth.  AVas  married  in 
1863  to  Miss  Hannah  York,  daughter  of  John  P.  and  Mary  York.  Has  six  children,  AVllliam 

H.,  Eiumii,  George  B.,  Laura  B.,  Herbert  and  Hary  Scarth.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1875  and  lo¬ 
cated  on  thefarm  wliere  lie  now  resides.  Owns  336  acres  of  land.  Engaged  in  farming 
and  stock  raising.  AVas  Clerk  of  Waco  Township  one  term.  „  .  „ 

SAMUEL  N.  SHOEM.AKER,  farmer.  Section  30,  P.  O.  Haysville,  was  born  in  Fairfield 
County,  Ohio,  in  1839.  Sou  of  Jacob  and  Susannah  Nicodemus  Shoemaker.  AVas  married 
in  1862  to  Miss  Leah  Hoffman,  daugliter  of  George  and  Adeline  Lehman  Hoffman,  born  in 
Franklin  County,  Pa.,  in  1841.  Has  nine  children,  John  B.,  Martha  A.,  Emma  C.,  Jacob  C, 
George  O.,  William  H  ,  Sarah  E.,  Mary  B.,  and  James  A.  Benjamin  F.  Slioeniaker  died  in 
1876,  aged  seven  years  and  eleven  months.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1878  and  located  on  the 
farm  wliere  he  now  resides.  Owns  399  acres  of  land.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Epis¬ 
copal  Church.  „ 

WILLIAM  SIMPSON,  farmer,  Sections  9  and  16,  P.  O.  Wichita.  He  was  born  m  Eng¬ 
land  in  1829.  Son  of  Robert  and  Sarah  Swift  Simpson.  He  was  married  in  1852  to  Miss 
Elizabeth  Oilden,  daughter  of  Thomas  and  Elizabeth  Lamb  Gilden.  They  have  four  chil¬ 
dren,  Mary  A.,  George  W.,  Kate  N.  and  John  C.  Mr.  Simpson  came  to  Kansas  in  1870  and 
located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  ninety-seven  acres  of  land.  Is  a  member 
of  the  School  Board.  Has  been  Treasurer  of  the  school  district  for  the  last  ten  years.  He 
was  Town  Treasurer  for  one  term  and  was  Town  Trustee  and  Assessor  for  two  terms.  Is  a 
member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and  of  the  Old  Settlers’  Association. 

STEPHEN  SLADE,  farmer.  Sections  31,  24.  and  25,  P.  O.  Haysville,  was  born 
born  in  England  in  183^  Son  of  George  and  Catherine  Vincent  Slade.  Was  married  in 
1882  to  Miss  Agnes  H.  Keller,  daughter  of  W.  and  Isabelle  Keller.  Came  to  Kansas  m 
1870  and  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Has  an  orchard  of  125  apple,  500 
peach  trees  and  a  variety  of  small  fruit.  After  three  years  spent  on  his  farm  lie  returned 
to  Illinois  and  for  three  years  was  employed  in  charge  of  the  Reform  School  farm  at  Pon¬ 
tiac,  and  then  returned  to  Kansas,  and  again  located  on  his  farm.  Is  a  landscape  gardener 
by  trade.  Prior  to  coming  to  Kansas  was  employed  in  the  St.  Louis  House  of  Refuge  in 
managing  the  grounds.  Is  a  member  of  the  Metliodist  Episcopal  Church.  ^ 

JOHr? SPRINGOB,  farmer,  Section 7,  P.  O.  Wichita, was  born  in  Prussia  iii  1833.  Son  of 
Everat  and  Martrasa  Springob.  Was  married  in  1864  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Shulte.  daughter  of 
Peter  and  Mary  E.  Shulte.  Has  seven  children,  Joseph,  John,  Peter,  Alfred,  .Kate,  Lizzie, 
and  Josephine  Springob.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1868  and  located  in  PottawatomieCounty,  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming  and  working  at  his  trade  of  stone  mason.  Remained  two  years.  In  18  <  0 
moved  to  Sedgwick  County  and  located  on  the  f<fi*in  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  240  acres 
of  land.  Engaged  in  hirmiug  and  stock  raising.  Is  a  member  of  the  Catholic  Church.  Is 
a  member  ot  the  School  Board  and  has  served  in  that  capacity  for  seven  years.  .  ,  „ 

JEROME  TURLEY,  farmer.  Section  10,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Illinois  in  1849; 
son  of  George  W.  and  Susan  (Taylor)  Turley;  was  married,  in  1872,  to  Miss  Bathsheeba 
Douglas,  daughter  of  John  and  Agnes  J.  (Cheatem)  Douglas;  has  four  children— lola, 
Vivailey,  Elvia  and  Iva  M.  Turley;  came  to  Kansas  in  1876;  located  on  the  farm  where  he 
now  resides;  owns  640  acres  of  land;  engaged  in  general  larming  and  stock  raising.  Isa 
member  of  the  Christian  Church,  and  an  earnest  temperance  man.  _  ,  ^  ^ 

M.  D.  WEMPLE,  fanner.  Section  25.  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Rock  County,  Wis.,  in 
1849:  son  of  Peter  D,  and  Eliza  (Davis)  Wemple.  He  was  married,  in  1874.  to  Miss  Lizzie 
O’Dell,  daughter  of  William  D.  and  Elizabeth  (Foster)  O’Dell.  They  have  three  ciiiidren— 
Stephen  H.,  Agnes  E.  and  Cora  D.  Mr.  Wemjiie came  to  Kansas  in  1869.  In  January,  18<p, 
located  on  the  farm  wliere  he  now  resides.  He  owns  120  acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in 
fanning  and  stock  raising.  He  was  the  third  settler  in  Waco  Townshii),  and  made  his  filing 
in  the  fall  of  1870;  came  from  Wisconsin.  He  was  engaged  in  railroading  tor  two  years 
previous  to  coming  to  Kansas.  His  brother,  J.  H.  Wemple,  came  to  Kansas  with  him. 
They,  in  company,  engaged  iu  stock  raising  and  on  the  cattle  drive.  In  June,  ot  18<0,  a 
man  known  as  Curley  VValker,  at  the  head  of  a  band  of  desperadoes,  stole  from  them  seven¬ 
ty-six  head  of  cattle  and  one  horse  and  drove  them  across  the  country  to  Fort  Dodge.  Mr. 
J.  H.  Wemple  was  at  that  time  at  Sand  Springs,  near  Salina,  where  they  also  had  a  herd  of 
cattle.  On  hearing  of  the  depredation,  started  in  pursuit.  When  he  reached  a  point  four 
miles  from  Fort  Dodge,  Walker  heard  of  his  approach  and  started  on  horseback  to  meet 
him.  On  his  approach,  he  was  recognized  by  INIr.  Wemple,  and  as  he  dismounted,  was  or¬ 
dered  by  him  to  hold  up  his  hands,  upon  which  he  drew  two  revolvers  and  commenced  fir¬ 
ing  Mr.  Wemple  returned  the  fire,  and  the  fight  continued  until  twelve  shots  had  been 
fired,  when  Walker  fell  dead,  with  three  bullets  tbrougn  liis  body.  Mr.  Wemple  proceeded 
at  once  to  Fort  Dodge  and  gave  himself  up  to  the  military  auUioriues,  but  they  refused  to 
accept  him,  claiming  that  he  had  done  a  public  service  in  ri«lding  the  country  of  one  of  the 
worst  (lesiieraaoes.  Then  went  to  Fort  Haj  s,  gave  himself  nji  and  ilenianded  a  trial  hut 
with  the  same  result  as  at  Fort  Dodge.  They  raised  a  juirse  of  $o00  for  him  at  Fort  Hays, 
claiming  he  was  a  public  benefactor.  The  purse  he  refused,  but  succeeded  in  recovering 
his  stolen  stock. 


has  been  engaged  in  farming  from  that  time;  was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion  ;  eidisted,  in 
1862  in  the  Twentieth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteers,  Company  B;  was  in  ihe  battles  of 
Ferryville,  .Stone  River,  Chickamauga.  Lookout  Mountain,  Resaca  and  other  engagements 
of  his  command;  was  wounded  at  Stone  River  and  taken  prisoner,  and  wounded  at  the 
engagement  of  Kenesaw  Mountain;  was  mustered  out  of  service  in  1862.  Is  a  Justice  of 
the  Peace  in  Waco  Township.  ,  ^  ,  .  o  ** 

JEROME  B.  YORK,  farmer.  Section  15  and  11.  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Septt 
County  111.,  in  1843,  son  of  William  K.  Plioebe  Lyons  York.  U  as  married  in  1870,  to  Mis* 
Fllizabetli  Bowman,  daughter  of  John  and  F:iiza  Bowman.  Has  four  children— Minnie, 
Mary  Grace  and  Robert.  Mr.  York  came  to  Kansas,  in  1871,  located  on  the  farm  where  he 
now  resides;  owns  640  acres  of  land,  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising;  has  an  orebard 
of  3,000  trees,  consisting  of  ajiple,  iieach,  jiear  and  clierry  trees,  amt  a  variety  of  small 
r,..,  T  \V.AC  in  f.hft  Wnvfif  Thft  Rebellion,  enlisted  in  1862.  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Sixteenth 


fruit.  Was  in  the  Warofthe  Rebellion,  enlisted  in  1862,  in  the  One  I  ^  ^  ^ 

Regiment  Illinois  Volunteers,  Company  H :  was  transferred  in  1864,  to  Battery  H,  First 
Illinois  Light  Artllery,  served  in  tliat  until  he  was  miisiered  out.  Was  in  the  siege  of 
Vicksburgh  Arkansas  Post,  Mission  Ridge,  Resaca,  Dallas,  Kenesaw  Mountain,  Atlanta, 
July  22,  and  28th,  and  AugustSl.  Savannah,  Ga..  Fort  McAlister.  Columbia,  S.C..  Goldsboro, 
N.  C.,  and  other  engagements  of  his  command;  was  mustered  out  m  186  .  Has  been  Opunty 
Commissioner  of  Sedgwick  County,  for  two  terms.  Is  a  member  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F.,  Wichita 
Lodge,  No.  93. 

ILLINOIS  TOWNSHIP. 

COLES  JiARNEY,  farmer,  Section  19.  P.  O.  Aftoii,  was  horn  in  Edwards  County,  III-. 

. .  ij)arrie<l  in  1868.  to  Muss 


listed  in  1861,  in  IheSevenl^i  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteers,  ('onipany  H;  was  in  the  battles 
of  Fort  Doiielson,  Shiloh,  Corinth,  Altoona,  and  other  engagements 
1863  veteraned;  was  Color  Bearer  in  tlie  battle  of  Sliiloh.  Was  mustemlout  in 
°^1SAAC  BARNETT,  farmer,  Section  21.  P.  O.  Ruby,  was  born  in  Illinois,  in  1825.  is  a 
SOD  of  John  C.  and  Nancy  Barnett.  Was  married  iii  1846,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  A.  Taj  lor. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


daughter  of  Ambrose  and  Nancy  Taylor.  Has  five  children— Mary  J.,  Nancy  A.,  Sarah  L. 
R,  F.  and  Kosella  B.  Came  to  Kansas,  in  1873,  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides; 
owns  240  acres  of  land,  and  Is  engaged  In  general  fanning.  Signed  the  petition  for  the  or¬ 
ganization  of  Illinois  Township.  lias  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board  for  three  years. 

DELAS  CROSBY,  farmer.  Section  31,  B.  O.  Afton,  was  born  in  Attica,  N.  Y.,  in  1833. 
Is  a  son  of  Timothy  and  Mary  Kinney  Crosby.  Was  married  in  1844,  to  Miss  Cynthia  A. 
Brady.  Has  four  children— Frank  E..  William  A.,  Don  C..  and  Theodore  D.  Crosby.  Came 
to  Kansas  in  1874.  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides,  ami  isengaged  in  farming  and 
stock  raising.  Owns  IBO  acres  of  land.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Cliurch  and 
class  leader.  Has  been  superintendent  of  the  Sabbath  school.  Is  an  earnest  temperance  man 
and  worker,  has  made  it  a  part  of  his  life  work.  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  F'raternlty, 
A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  Wichita  Lodge,  No,  99. 

.JOSEPH  G.  DERICKSON,  farmer.  Section  10,  P.  O.  Blendon,  was  born  in  Cecil  County, 
Md.,  In  1849;  is  a  son  of  John  P.  and  Catharine  Miller  Derickson.  Was  married  In  1874,  to 
Miss  Lizzie  Arthur.  Has  three  children— Emma  O.,  Harry  F,,  ami  Willie  E.  Derickson. 
Came  to  Kansas  in  1873,  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  IbO  acres  of  land; 
engaged  in  hirming  and  stock  raising.  Is  a  member  of  the  School  Board,  and  has  served  in 
that  capacity  for  six  years.  Has  been  Treasurer  of  that  township  one  term.  Was  located 
iu  the  township  one  season  before  its  oiganlzation. 

S.  W.  DORAN,  farmer.  Section  33,  P.  O.  Ruby,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania,  in  1853.  Is 
a  son  of  Samuel  and  Hannah  Gilland  Doran,  Was  married  in  1874,  to  Miss  Mary  Likelj', 
daughter  of  Henry  and  Mary  J.  Appleby  Likely;  has  three  children— Cora  C.,  Harry  J.,  and 
Bessie  M.  Doran.  Came  to  Kans.as  m  1874,  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns 
IBO  acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Entered  his  land  in  1875; 
was  one  of  tiie  first  settlers  in  the  part  of  the  township  where  he  resides.  Was  elected  Con¬ 
stable  in  1875,  and  re-elected  in  1876.  Mrs.  Doran  Is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

W.  W.  DORMAN,  clergyman  and  farmer.  Section  21,  P.  O.  Alton,  was  born  in  Macoupin 
County,  Ill.,  in  1845.  Is  a  son  of  William  and  Sarah  Deaderick  Dorman.  Was  married  iu 
18B6,  to  Miss  Mary  J.  Barnett,  daughter  of  Isaac  and  Elizabeth  Taylor  Barnett.  Has  five 
children— Maggie  A.,  James  W.,  George  R.,  Charles  W.,  and  Irmina  J.  Dorman.  Came  to 
Kansas  In  1857,  located  on  Section  29,  Illinois  Township;  remained  three  years,  then  moved 
to  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  160  acres  of  land;  was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebel¬ 
lion;  enlisted  in  1864,  in  the  Seventh  Regiment  Illinois  V’olunteers,  Company  K ;  was  in 
the  battles  of  Altoona,  Ga.,  Beiitonville,  N.  C.,  and  other  engagements  of  his  command;  was 
mustered  out  at  the  close  of  the  war  in  1865;  was  educated  In  Illinois,  ordained  by  the  Lib¬ 
erty  Baptist  Cliurch  of  Macoupin  County,  Ill. ;  his  first  pastorate  was  of  the  F'lrst  Baptist 
Church  of  Kingman  County,  Kan. ;  held  that  relation  for  three  years;  was  the  first  Baptist 
clergyman  in  that  county;  has  now  the  pastoral  charge  of  three  churches,  alternating  the 
services;  has  been  instrumental  in  organizing  seven  Baptist  churches,  and  has  baptized  225 
converts  during  his  labors  in  Kansas. 

A.  J.  GARD,  farmer,  Section  28,  P.  O.  Afton,  was  born  in  Butler  County,  Ohio,  in 
1848;  son  of  A.  V.  and  Mary  A.  (Robinson)  Gard,  natives  of  New  York.  Was  married  in 
1874  to  Niss  Nancy  A.  Barnett,  daughter  of  Isaac  and  Elizabeth  A.  (Taylor)  Barnett.  Has 
three  children— Walter,  F'lorence  M.  and  Fletcher  Gard.  Came  to  Kansas  lii  1873,  from  In¬ 
diana  and  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  240  acres  of  land  and  Is  en¬ 
gaged  i  n  farming  and  stock  raising.  Is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  Has  been  Clerk 
of  Illinois  Township,  and  member  of  the  School  Board  and  has  held  that  position  for  six 
years. 

R.  R.  HITE,  farmer.  Section  1,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  \irginialn  1824;  son  of 
George  and  Lucinda  (Longacre)  Hite.  Was  married  in  1848  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Sainsel, 
daughter  of  John  and  Rosa  Samsel.  Has  three  children— Rosalia,  Mary  and  Gracie  Hite. 
Came  to  Kansas  in  1876  from  Illinois,  and  located  on  the  farm  W'here  he  now  resides.  Owns 
160  acres  of  land.  Engaged  iu  farming  and  stock  raising.  Volunteered  in  the  United  States 
service  in  the  late  war,  but  was  rejected  for  disability.  Flngaged  as  Train  Master  in  the 
Commissary  Department;  remained  in  that  service  for  thirty-two  months.  Is  a  member 
of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

JOHN  HUFFMAN,  farmer.  Section  7,  P.  O.  Afton,  was  born  in  Ross  County,  Ohio,  in 
1829:  is  a  sou  of  William  and  Eliza  (Brink)  Huffman.  Was  married  in  1853  to  Miss  Mary 
J.  Cale,  daughter  of  William  and  Mary  (Bailer)  Cale.  Has  six  children— Margaret  E. 
James  W..  Eliza  J.,  Clara  A.,  George  P.,  John  F.  Huffman.  Came  to  Kansas  in  F’ebruary, 
1874  and  located  on  tlie  farm  where  henow  resides.  Owns  133  acres  of  land  and  is  engaged 
iu  farming  and  stock  raising.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  IVest 
Wicliita  charge,  and  steward  of  the  church.  Is  an  earnest  temperance  advocate. 

JAMES  M.  LANE,  farmer.  Section  10,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Ulster  Count3%  N.  Y., 


io  ated  cjii  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  160  acres  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and 
.Slock  raising.  Was  in  the  War  of  the  Rehellion.  Enlisted  in  1861  in  the  Sixty-fourth 
Regiment  Illinois  Volunteers,  Company  B.  IVas  in  the  battles  of  Corinth,  luka  and  other 
eng  igenients  of  his  command.  Was  discharged  tor  disability,  in  Octolier,  1863.  Was  a 
member  of  the  first  School  Board.  Has  been  Constable  one  term.  Was  one  of  the  first  set¬ 
tlers  in  the  township,  and  a  signer  of  the  petition  for  its  organization. 

W.  T.  LIKLEY.  farmer.  Section  35,  P.  O.  Ruby,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  in  1847;  is  a 
son  of  Henry  and  Mary  J,  Ajipleby  Likley.  Was  married,  in  1870.  to  Miss  Maggie  S.  Watt, 
daughter  of  Andrew  and  Sar.ah  Rudy  Watt;  has  five  children— Bertha  M.,  Harry  L„  Freddie 
A.,  George  B.  and  Willie  R.  Likley.  Came  to  Kansas  iu  June,  1872;  located  on  the  farm 
where  he  now  resides;  owns  160  acres  of  land  and  is  engaged  In  farming  and  stock  raising 
Was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion;  enlisted  In  1863  in  the  Forty-sixth  Regiment  Peiinsj’I- 
vania  Volunteers,  Company  C.  Was  in  the  battles  of  Gettysburg,  Raccoon  F'ord,  Lookout 
Mountain,  and  in  all  the  engagements  of  Gen.  Shei  inan’s  march  to  the  sea;  never  missed  a 
roll  call  during  his  term  of  service;  was  mustered  out  in  July,  1865.  Is  a  member  of  the 
Masonic  Fraternitj',  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  Wicliita  Lodge  No.  99.  Was  electe;'  ~ 

Township  in  1875  and  1879;  entered  his  land  in  1873. 


elected  Trustee  of  Illinois 


Came  to  Kansas  in  1876;  located  in  Delano  Townslil|);  remained  one  year;  in  1877  located 
on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides;  owns  160  acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and 
stock  raising.  Was  elected  Trustee  for  Illinois  Townshin  in  1881.  and  re-elected  iu  1882 
Is  a  inemlier  of  the  School  Board;  has  served  for  six  years’  in  that  capacity. 

JAMES  P.  McGOVNEY,  farmer.  Section  35,  P.  O.  Rul)y,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1844  Is  a 
son  of  James  and  Isabella  J.  Holmes  McGovney.  Was  married,  in  1869,  to  Miss  Martha  C  And- 
soii.daughterof  James  and  Elizabeth  Huggins  Anderson.  Has  tliree children— Clarence  A 
Abble  M.  and  Janies  C.  McGovney.  Came  to  Kansas  in  Februarj',  1873:  located  011  the 
farm  W'here  he  now  resides;  owns  160  acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock 
raising.  Was  in  the  War  of  tlie  Relrellion;  enlisted  in  1862, i  n  tlie  Ninety-first  Regiment  Ohio 
olunteers,  Conipany  E;  was  in  the  battles  of  Newborn  Station,  Lincliburgh,  Winchester, 

■ . .  ‘  1.  Was  wounded  at 

fas  mustered  out 

for  the  organization  of  Illinois  Township".  Has  been  Justie'e  ortiie  Peace*?o'r^two'terms'*^'°l3 
a  member  of  the  School  Board;  has  served  two  terms. 


J.  F.  NE8SLY,  clergyman  and  farmer.  Section  1,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  .Tefterson 
■824.  Is  asou  of  Johnand  Fllizabeth  Fawcett  Nesslj-,  n:vtives  of  Peiinsyl- 


Counlj',  Ohio,  in  1824. 


.  ,  ,  ,  then  stationed  at  Olathe,  and  was  pastor 

ofthechurcliatthat  niacefor  two  years.  In  1872  moved  to  Wichita,  and  organized  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Cliurch  of  that  place,  and  remained  its  pastor  for  otie  year  He  took  a 
supernumerary  relation  to  the  Conference  in  1873,  located  on  the  farm  where  'he  now  re- 


Is  a  memlier’of  the  Masonic  Fraternity  A.;‘f.  A  A.  ’m.' 'in''  l“8737rbutralifln^CTossing’^m 
farm,  was  killed  a  short  distance  from  liis  house,  which  proved  a  rare  treat  to  himself  ami 
neighbors,  with  whom  he  divided  the  meat.  In  1878  he  was  elected  Chaplain  to  the  .Slate 
Senate,  wliicti  iiosition  he  sustained  for  two  terms. 

A.  K.  PRUITT,  farmer.  Section  19.  P.O.  Afton,  was  born  in  Jersey  Countv  Ill  in  ISk, 
Is  a  sou  of  Amos  and  Mary  H.  Stout  Pruitt.  Was  married  in  1874  to  Miss  .Sarah’' ArinoiiV 
daughter  of  John  and  Eliza  Armour.  Ilasthree  children— John,  Anna  and  Albert  C  inie 
to  Kansas  in  1873.  Located  on  the  farm  where  lie  now  resides.  Owns  160  acres  of  land 
and  is  engaged  in  farmiii^g  and  stock  raising.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Eniscoiiai 
Church.  Is  Treasurer  of  the  township  and  member  of  the  School  Board  Has  held  tlie 
office  for  two  years. 

M.  A.  RALPH,  farmer.  Section  4.  P.  ().  Blendon,  was  born  iu  West  Windsor  Vt  in 
1832;  is  a  son  of  Jonathan  and  Marcia  Kingsley  Ralph;  single.  Came  to  Kansas  In  j'une 
1873;  located  on  tlie  farm  where  he  now  resides;  owns  160  acres  of  laud.  Was  educated  in 


In  Green  Mountain,  Liberal  Institute,  for  a  teacher;  commenced  teaching  In  1849.  Fol¬ 
lowed  his  profession  during  tlie  winter  seasons  until  1863,  tvheii  he  crossed  the  plains  to 
California,  where  he  engaged  in  teaching  for  five  years,  when  he  was  obliged  to  give  up  his 
work  on  accountof  failing  healtli.  Was  examiner  of  teachers  for  six  years  in  Tuolumne 
County,  Cal.  Was  Government  Surveyor  of  mineral  lands  in  1871  and  1872,  in  the  district 
iu  which  he  lived  in  California.  After  coming  to  Kansas  he  taught  for  three  terms.  Was 
elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1874,  at  tlie  first  electiou  in  the  township;  held  the  office  for 
two  terms;  is  now  Clerk  of  the  township. 

W.  A.  R.VLPH,  farmer.  Section  3,  was  born  in  West  Windsor,  Vt.,  in  1833.  He  is  a 
brother  of  M.  A.  Ralph.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1872;  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  re¬ 
sides;  owns  320  acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in  farming;  was  the  first  settler  in  the  town¬ 
ship;  his  claim  was  the  second  filing.  Was  in  the  United  States  service  in  Nebraska  in  1862. 
Enlisted  in  the  Second  Nebraska  Cavalry,  Conipany  D;  served  ten  months;  was  mustered 
out  in  1863. 

JEROME  K.  R/VLPH,  brother  of  M.  A.  and  W.  A.  Ralph,  was  born  in  West  Windsor. 
Vt.,  in  1847.  Married  in  1883  to  Miss  Alice  M.  Shaler,  daughter  of  Solomon  and  Rachael 
Shafer.  Came  to  Kansas  In  1872,  with  W.  A.  Ralph.  Owns  160  acres  of  land  in  Section  15. 
Was  the  first  Constable  of  the  township.  Has  been  Clerk  of  the  township  and  member  of 
the  Board  four  terms. 

JAMES  SACKET,  farmer.  Section  15,  P.  O.  Ruby,  was  born  in  Madison  County,  Ill.,  in 
1837;  son  of  James  and  Jennette  Parker  Sacket.  Was  married  in  1862,  to  Miss  Mary  Ship- 
pen,  daughter  of  Will,  and  Elizabeth  Endsley  Shlppen.  Has  five  children— Jennette  E., 
Martha  P.,  William  J.,  Clarence  11.  and  Joslah  A.  Sacket.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1873;  located 
on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides:  owns  160  acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and 
stock  raising.  Is  a  member  of  the  Metliodlst  Episcopal  Church,  and  a  Good  Templar.  Was 
one  of  the  organizers  of  Illinois  Township,  and  was  tlie  first  Trustee  after  its  organization; 
was  Treasurer  of  the  township  in  1877.  IsJustice.of  the  Peace;  has  held  the  office  four 
years.  Is  a  member  of  the  School  Board.  Was  the  first  Treasurer  of  the  district.  Was 
treasurer  of  the  aid  society  in  1874,  organized  for  the  relief  of  the  grasshopper  sufferers. 

JOSEPH  SPEER,  farmer.  Section  11,  P.O.  Wichita,  was  born  iu  Chester  Countj',  Pa., 
in  1809;  son  of  John  and  Catharine  McCune  Speer.  Was  married  in  1837,  to  Miss  Ann  Mas¬ 
ters,  daughter  of  Christopher  and  Mary  Masters.  Has  seven  children— Margaret  J.,  Mary 
M;vry  E.,  John  W.,  Samuel  M.,  Catharine  M.,  Matilda  J.  and  Thomas  E.  Speer.  Came  to 
Kansas  in  1873;  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides;  owns  160 acres  of  land;  engaged 
in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Is  ameinberof  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  His  two 
sons,  John  and  Samuel,  were  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion;  they  enlisted  in  1861 ;  John  was 
discharged  in  1862  for  disability;  Samuel  served  until  the  close  of  the  war  in  the  battles  of 
his  command;  was  held  prisoner  for  four  months. 

W.  S.  STRUTHERS.  farmer.  Section  27,  P.  O.  Ruby,  was  born  in  Rockbridge  County, 
Va..in  1825,  is  a  son  of  William  and  Martha  Saville  Struthers.  Was  married  in  1849  to  Miss 
Julia  A.  Dean,  daughter  of  Joseph  and  Hannah  Dean.  Has  two  children- Clark  W,  and 
Alonzo  H.  Struthers.  His  wife  died  in  1868  and  he  was  married  in  1865  to  Miss  Mary  J. 
Parry,  daughter  of  Walter  and  Ann  Parry,  has  four  children— Anna  M.  Oliver  C.  Ralph  D. 
and  Charles  P.,  came  to  Kansas  in  1874  and  located  on  the  farm  where  he  nowresides;  owns 
320  acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising;  was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebel¬ 
lion.  enlisted  in  1862  in  the  Eighty-third  Regiment,  Illinois  Volunteers,  Company  B.,  was 
in  the  second  battle  of  Fort  Donelson  and  other  engagements  of  his  command;  was  promo¬ 
ted  to  Sergeant  and  in  1863  to  Orderly  and  held  that  po.sition  until  the  spring  of  1865  then 
received  commission  as  Second  Lieutenant;  was  mustered  out  in  July,  1865;  is  a  member  of 
tlie  United  Presbyterian  Churcli,  is  Postmaster  of  Ruby  postoffice,  was  appointed  in  1879; 
was  the  second  Treasurer  of  the  Township. 

CLARK  M.  STROTHER, S,  son  of  W.  S.  and  Julia  Struthers  was  born  in  Greene  County, 
Olilo,  in  1850;  single;  came  to  Kansas  in  1874,  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides; 
was  Township  Treasurer  in  1879,  Township  Clerk  in  1880.  is  a  member  of  the  School  Board 
and  has  held  that  position  for  two  terms. 

JOSEPH  STOVER,  farmer,  Section  17,  P.  O.  Afton,  was  born  in  Preble  County,  Ohio, 
in  1842;  is  a  son  of  Samuel  and  Mary  Moore  Stover;  was  married  in  1863  to  Miss  C.atlierine 
J.  Smith,  daughter  of  .lohii  F.  and  Mattie  Smith ;  has  five  children— George  W.,  Charles  E., 
Eva  M.,  Maud  B.  and  Walter  D.  Stover:  came  to  Kansas  in  187i,  located  011  the  farm  where 
he  now  resides,  owns  160  acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising;  was 
in  the  War  of  the  Kebellioii, enlisted  in  1864,in  the  navy,  second  division  of  the  Mississippi, 
Squailron;  was  in  the  service  one  year,  mustered  out  in  1865;  has  been  trustee  of  the  Town¬ 
ship  two  terms,  is  a  member  of  the  School  Board,  has  served  on  the  board  for  seven  years. 


AFTON  TOWNSHIP. 

ROBERT  .4ILLS,  farmer.  Section  18,  P.  O.  .Afton,  was  born  in  Ontaria,  CanaSa,  near  the 
Falls  of  Niagara  in  1841,  his  father  James  Allis  having  settled  there  upon  the  expiration  of 
his  term  of  twenty-one  years  service  in  the  British  army.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  was 
apprenticed  to,  and  learned  the  trade  of  wood  turner,  at  which  he  worked  until  1876,  when 
he  went  to  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.,  to  take  cliarge  of  a  large  furniture  factory.  Mr.  A.,  came 
to  Kansas  in  1879  and  located  for  a  time  at  Fort  Scott,  from  whence  he  removed  to  his. 
present  farm  of  160  acres  In  1882.  He  has  75  acres  under  cultivation,  and  all  his  land  un¬ 
der  fence;  whilst  Ills  residence  (a  neat  frame)  and  outbuildings  are  insured.  Iu  May.  1869, 
he  married  Miss  Sarah  Pritchard  of  Hamilton  Ont,  who  has  borne  him  three  children,  viz: 
Robert,  James  and  Azllla.  Mr.  Aills  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  G.  T..  and  of  the  American 
Legion  of  Honor.  • 

GUSTAVE  BARTH,  farmer.  Section  27,  P.  O.  .Afton,  was  born  in  Brandenburg,  Ger¬ 
man)',  in  1843,  and  learning  the  trade  of  a  machinist,  worked  at  that  In  his  native  country 
until  1859.  when  he  went  as  engineer  upon  the  New  York  and  Hamimrg  steamers;  and  In 
1861  came  to  this  country.  After  a  stay  of  six  weeks  in  New  York  he  went  to  Pennsylvania 
where,  after  experiencing  many  and  varied  vici.s8ltudes.  occasioned  by  his  inability  to 
speak  English  or  procure  work  at  his  trade,  he.  after  six  months  had  elapsed,  retiii  ned  to 
New  Y’ork,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade  for  a  year  and  then  went  to  Breckinridge  County, 
Ky.,  where  he  built  and  worked  a  blacksmith  and  raachine  shop,  but  sold  out  in  a  year’s 
time  and  removed  to  Cincinnati,  where  he  remained  three  years  engaged  in  various  occu¬ 
pations,  when  he  returned  to  Kentucky,  and.  November  8,  1871,  was  married  to  Mrs.  Mary 
.Scott,  ncc  Leichhardt,  and  in  October,  1872.  started  by  wagon  for  Kansas,  arriving  upon 
his  present  homestead  November  1st.  Mr.  Barth  has  now  a  fine  farm  of  320  acres,  situated 
upon  the  banks  of  Clear  Creek;  he  has  200  acres  under  cultivation  with  a  good  average 
yield  of  corn  and  wheat,  whilst  his  yield  of  millet  has  been  exceptionally  large.  His  barns 
are  large,  and  very  conveniently  arranged  and  are  about  the  finest  in  Sedgwick  County. 
Mr.  B.  has  three  children— Gustave,  born  August  24,  1873;  Rosa,  October  24,  1874,  and 
Mary,  born  January  14,  1878.  Being  one  of  the  first  two  settlers  of  this  region,  he  expe¬ 
rienced  all  the  hardships  incident  to  frontier  life,  and  u]ion  the  organization  of  Afton 
Township  was  the  first  Clerk  of  the  School  Board  of  his  district  and  by  his  efforts  mainly,  a 
schoolhouse  was  built  at  an  early  day,  and  he  has  ever  been  foremost  in  advancing  the  in¬ 
terests  of  the  township.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Churcli  and  superintendent  of  tlie 
Union  Sunday  school.  He  has  always  been  a  member  of  the  .School  Board,  and  in  February, 
1882.  was  elected  Township  Trustee  and  returned  in  1883. 

WILLIAM  S.  JOHNSON,  farmer.  Section  15,  P.  O.  Afton,  was  born  in  Ontario  County, 
N.  Y.,  1834,  and  in  childliood  removed  with  his  parents  to  McHenry  County,  Ill.,  where  he 
remaliieil  until  1854,  when  he  removed  to  F’.ayette  County,  Iowa,  wliere  he  engaged  in  scliool 
teachiiig  and  farming.  In  August,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Coiniiany  A,  Thirty-eighth  Iowa  In¬ 
fantry.  which  was  subsequently  .attached  to  the  Thirteenth  Army  Corps.  He  participated  in 
the  engagements  at  Vicksliurg  and  Fort  Morgan  and  Blakely,  and  was  mustered  out  with 
the  rank  of  Corporal  at  Houston,  Texas,  August  15,1865.  Upon  leaving  the  army  he  re¬ 
turned  to  Iowa,  where,  in  1870,  he  married  Miss  Ellen  C.  Bever,  who  bore  him  three  chll- 
dren— Edward  N.,  born  June  27,  1874;  Helen  E.,  August  26,  1876,  and  Charles  B.,  August 
18,  1878.  Mrs.  .lolinson  died  October  6.  1878.  and  ten  days  later  the  child,  Charles  B.  April 
26,  1880,  Mr.  J.  was  married  to  his  present  consort.  Miss  Eliza  Shipley,  who  has  borne  him 
oue  child— Fannie  R.,  born  31ay  4,  1882.  Mr.  Johnson  came  to  Kansas  iu  1875,  and  located 
upon  his  present  farm  of  160  acres,  120  of  which  are  under  cultivation,  with  a  good  grain 
yield.  Helhas  a  fine  orciiard.and  several  fine  flowering  shrubs  adorn  tlie  grounds.  Mr.  John¬ 
son  was  the  first  Trustee  of  the  Township,  holding  the  office  two  years  and  was  .also  two 
years  in  office  as  Township  Treasurer,  and  two  as  Cilerk.  He  has  also  been  a  member  of  tlie 
School  Board  and  is  also  Clerk  of  the  Clear  Creek  Baptist  Cliurch. 

ALBERT  LEICHHARDT,  farmer.  Section  27,  P.  O.  Afton.  was  born  in  1834,  in  Berlin, 
Prussia,  and  when  three  years  of  age  left  Berlin  and  resided  seven  years  in  Hamburg.  Came 
to  this  country  with  his  parents,  who  settled  for  a  time  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  F'armed  seven 
years  two  miles  from  Hudson,  N.  Y.  He  then  went  to  Breckinridge  County,  Ky.,  where  be 
remained  for  twenty  years  engaged  in  farming,  and  there  lie  married.  In  l862.  Miss  Julia 
Reynolds,  who  has  borne  him  twelve  children,  nine  of  whom  survive,  Aunie  and  Bertlia 
twins;  the  Latter  has  taught  two  terms  in  the  district  school  and  Is  now  attending  thete  idl¬ 
er’s  institute  in  F’ort  Scott,  the  former,  Annie,  is  attending  scliool  at  Wichita,  Preston,  lAl- 
bert,  Olive,  Lily,  Gustave,  Cora  and  Nellie.  Mr.  L.  is  a  nephew  of  the  celebrated  explorer. 
Dr.  Ludwig  Leichhardt,  who  has  received  gold  medals  from  the  Queen  of  England  atid  the 
F'rench  Society  of  Arts  and  Sciences,  and  who  was  at  the  head  of  the  exploring  exjiedition 
iu  the  Interior  of  Australia.  Mr.  L.  with  his  brotlier-ln-law,  Mr.  Barth,  were  the  earliest 
settlers  now  in  the  township,  coming  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1872,  and  in  tlie  fall  of  1874, 
he,  with  two  others  gathered  imffalo  bones  upon  the  prairie  which  they  afterward  sold  for 
$8  per  ton.  This  was  tlie  grasslioiqier  year.  In  December  of  that  year,  1874,  lie  formed 
one  of  a  party  of  three  upon  a  buffalo  hunt,  in  which  they  were  very  successful,  but  while 
on  their  way  home  they  were  overtaken  by  a  very  severe  snow  slorm,  accompanied  by  cold 
so  Intense  tb.at  they  passed  upon  the  prairie  the  body  of  a  negro  whom  they  had  seen  but  a 
few  hours  before  in  life  and  vigor  but  now  a  stiffened  coi'iise.  Finding  the  storm  increasing 
they  were  compelled  to  aliandon  one  wagon  and  contents  and  luishing  on  reached  their 
homes  on  Christmas  morning,  but  Mr.  L.  tvas  so  badly  frost  bitten  that  he  was  taken  to 


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Wichita  for  medical  treatment,  subsoquently  loslnf?  all  the  toes  of  both  feet  and  being  laid 
up  over  a  year.  Such  was  Ills  first  experience  of  a  Kansas  winter,  lie  has  now  a  fine  farm 
01  360  acres,  5200  of  which  are  under  cultivation,  a  good  orcliard,  a  comfortable  residence 
and  stone  barns,  which  cost  $1,500  to  erect.  Mr.  L,  is  a  member  of  tlie  Lutheran  Church 
and  has  been  a  member  of  tlie  School  Hoard  of  his  district  for  several  years, 

WILldAM  LYMAN,  farmer,  Section  24,  F.  O.  Afton,  was  horn  in  Litchfield  County, 
Conn.  Isasonof  Erastus  and  Abigail  Starr  Lvman.  Was  married  in  1834  to  Miss  Mary 
A.  Ives,  daughter  of  Minnuas  and  Mary  Ives,  lias  three  children  now  living.  Edgar  W., 
Mary  A.  and  Alfred  L.  Lyman.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1874  and  located  ou  the  farm  wliere  he 
now  lives.  Was  the  organizer  of  Aftou  Township.  Was  Notary  Public  for  four  years. 
Tliere  was  butone  settler  in  the  townsliip  when  be  came.  He  erected  the  third  liouse.  Is 
Postmasterof  Afton.  Was  appointed  in  June,  1874.  when  the  oftice  was  establislieil.  The 
first  year  It  was  aspecial  otlice  and  he  was  allowed  $12  for  attending  the  ortice  and  $8  for 
having  the  mail  carried  to  Wichita  once  a  week,  a  (Mstance  of  eighteen  miles.  In  1875  a 
regular  United  States  mail  route  was  established.  Tlie  first  letter  received  at  the  office  was 
addresseil  to  Andrew  Minnium.  There  ai’e  now  over  100  weekly  papers  received  at  the 
office.  Started  a  drug  and  grocery  store  in  the  township. 


Ing  at  home),  and  Henry.  Mr.  Van  Gei.son  is  Road  Overseer  of  the  township,  deacon  in  the 
Clear  Creek  Haptist  Church,  and  one  of  the  most  prosperous  and  successful  farmers  in 

’^^^'jOHN^a'vAN  GIESON,  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  farmer.  Section  20,  P.  O.  Afton.  was 
born  in  1828.  in  Paterson,  N.  J.,  his  ancestors  being  natives  of  New  .lersey,  but  iiioved  to 
New  York  in  1828.  He  learned  the  trade  of  (carpenter,  Imt  was  principally  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing  in  New  York,  until  he  removed  to  Illinois,  wiiero  he  worked  at  his  trade  until  his  re¬ 
moval  to  Kansas  in  1876.  Mr.  Van  Gieson  married  Miss  Kacliel  Ann  Hoover,  of  New  York 
State  who  has  borne  him  seven  children— Mr.  L.  E.  Van  Gieson.  Livonia,  Arietta,  who  mar¬ 
ried  Mr.  Ed.  never  and  died  in  1880;  Mrs.  Roena  I.  Hurdick,  Mrs.  Emma  M.  Chamberlain. 
Vincent  C.,  Etta  Evaleiia  and  Morris  J.  His  farm,  of  160  acres,  contains  ninety  acres  under 


rlUl  r  •  .  neiltlol  soil.  Xl<ts  two  0111 101  Cll,  HitHUli  X  .  x^j  lti<v  tt  aiivi  iixc.A  .r  w 

to  Kansas  in  1872,  and  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  400  acres  of  land 
and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Built  the  second  liouse  in  tlie  township,  now 
used  for  the  Postoffice.  Was  thefirstiiiaii  carrier.  Is  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  member  of 
tlie  School  Board,  also  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  township.  Was  the  founder  of  the  Ahon 
Library,  chartered  in  1882.  Contains  over  two  hundred  volnnie.s.  Is  librarian.  William 

Lyman,  president,  and  Alvin  Miniieck,  secretary.  . 

JOHN  MCDONALD,  farmer.  Section  IS.  P.  O.  Afton,  was  born  in  1850  in  Kirkcud- 
brlghtsblre,  Scotland,  where  his  father,  who  was  a  graduate  of  the  Glasgow  Med  cal  col¬ 
lege  was  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession.  Mr.  McDonald  received  his  education 
at  Hutton  Hall  Academy,  in  tlie  south  of  Scotland,  a  few  miles  distant  from  the  grave  of  the 
poet  Burns.  By  the  death  of  his  father  when  he  was  only  fourteen  years  of .  age,  he  was 
left  an  orpliau,  and  was  adopted  and  brought  up  by  a  maternal  uncle,  who  wa.s  engaged  in 
business  as  a  grocer  in  the  citv  of  Quebec,  Canada,  and  with  whom  he  remained:  several 
years  In  1872  he  moved  to  Montreal  and  subsequently  to  Ontario,  where  he  engaged  in 
business  as  a  merchant  in  the  town  of  Almont,  hut  fliidiiig  the  close  coiiflnement  of  the 
store  injurious  to  his  healtli  he  sold  oui, and  in  1879  took  a  voyage  and  journey  to  his  native 
laud,  returning  in  the  spring  of  1880,  and  In  the  following  year  came  to  Kansas,  locating 
upon  his  present  farm  of  IBO  acres,  105  of  wlilch  are  under  cultivation,  the  principal  crop 
being  corn,  which  has  given  a  good  yield.  He  has  a  line  young  orchard  of  400  assorted 
fruit  trees,  and  some  thirty-five  cattle,  hogs,  etc.  Mr.  McDonald  Is  unmarried,  and  is  a 
member  of  The  Presbyterian  Church,  :iiid  of  the  Odd  Fellows  Fraternity, 

WILLIAM  MARTIN,  farmer  ami  dock  raiser,  Section  3,  P.  O.  Afton,  and  one  of  the 
early  settlers  of  this  part  of  Sedgwick  i  on  nty.  Was  horn  in  1823  in  Loudoun  County,  Va., 
and  is  originally  of  Irish  descent,  his  gi.iiidfather  having  been  engaged  in  the  Irish  troubles 
of  1798  fled  to  this  country  and  settled  in  Virginia,  in  that  year.  Mr.  M.  was  niarned  in 
1855  to  Miss  Hannah  J.  Leslie,  also  a  native  of  Virginia,  and  whose  ancestors  had  resided 
ill  tliat  State  prior  to  the  Revolution.  The  issue  of  this  marriage  are— Leslie,  born  Peliru- 
arv  4.  1856,  and  who  is  now  married  and  is  the  county  agent  of  the  Contmental  Insurance 
Comnanv  Thomas  Page,  born  November  1.  1857.  and  now  in  partnership  with  ins  father 
In  the  stock  hnsiness.  and  Hannah  J  ,  horn  May  10,  1868,  and  now  receiving  her  education 
in  her  native  State.  Mrs.  Martin  died  July  9,  1868,  and  December  3,  1870,  Mr.  M.  married 
her  sister,  Miss  America  Virginia  Leslie,  his  present  consort.  Mr.  Martin  follovyed,  for 
many  years  the  trade  of  his  father,  which  was  that  of  a  tanner,  and  had  tanneries  iii  Par- 
Quhar  County,  Va.,  and  Hannihal,  Mo.,  removing  from  the  latter  place  to  liis  present  home 
ill  Kansas,  in  1873.  Since  his  residence  here  lie  has  given  his  attention  principally  to 
stock  raising,  although  180  of  his  320  acres  are  under  cultivation,  60  acres  being  in  corn 
and  120  in  wheat,  liis  grain  yield  being  e.xceptionally  good.  He  jiossesses  two  thorough¬ 
bred  Durham  hulls,  and  usually  “carries”  from  200  to  300  head  of  high  grade  cattle,  with  a 
iirouortlonate  nunilier  of  horses,  hogs,  etc.  Coming  here  a  poor  man  (owing  to  business 
reverses)  witli  less  tiiaii  ^100  dollars  in  his  pocket,  he  has  in  the  short  space  of  ieii  years, 
by  dint  of  industry,  economy  and  business  tact,  reached  a  position  of  comparative  iifiliieiice. 
Locating  upon  his  present  homestead  when  there  were  hut  two  other  families  in  the  town¬ 
ship,  he  has  lived  to  see  himself  surrounded  by  prosperous  farms,  liis  being  one  of  the  best 
in  the  township,  and  thus  adding  another  proof  to  the  many  already  adduced  of  what  the 
fertile  State  of  Kansas  can  do  to  assist  those,  who,  in  spite  of  many  discouraging  obstacles 
are  willing  and  aide  to  assist  themselves,  and  know  no.siich  word  as  fail. 

J.  MANSON,  farmer.  Section  29,  P.  O.  Coronado,  was  hprn  in  1849,.in  the  citv  of  Perth, 
Scotland,  and  is  by  trade  a  stone  cutter,  and  came  to  tlie  United  States  in  1872,  landing  in 
New  York,  where  he  continued  to  reside  for  several  years,  working  hotli  in  that  State  aiul 
the  .State  of  New  Jersey,  until  he  came  M  est,  in  1879.  Mr.  M.  hougiit  Ins  present  farm  of 
180  acres  two  years  ago,  hut  has  rented  it  until  the  present  year,  when  he  purposes  enlarg¬ 
ing  the  residence,  ami  working  the  farm  himself.  He  1ms  since  ins  arrivaf  here  been  en¬ 
gaged  working  at  his  trade,  chiefly  in  lintler  County.  He  was  man  led.  May  10,  1879.  to 
Miss  Elizabeth  McEvven,  a  native  or  Lanarkshire,  Scotland,  \yho  has  borne  him  one  child, 
Jessie  A.,  born  September  26,  1880.  Mr.  M.  is  amemlier  of  the  Masonic  P  raternity_ 

JOHN  H.  PIKE,  farmer,  Section  14,  P.  O.  Afton,  was  born  in  Springheld,  111.,  in  1844, 
and  when  twelve  years  of  age,  acconiiianied  his  parents  to  Putman  County,  Mo.,  where  his 
father  Milton  Pike,  pursued  his  trade  as  a  mason  until  1860,  when  the  fainily  moved  to 
Leavenworth  this  State,  siihseqnently  returning  to  Illinois  and  locating  at  Auburn.  The 
subject  of  this  sketch  has  always  pursued  the  vocation  of  Dvrmer,  and  after  travelhng  for 
three  years  in  New  York  and  other  Eastern  States, came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  18(6,  and 
■  1,1  his  present  farm  of  360  acres,  250  of  which  are  under  the  plow,  with  a  fair 

aid  of  corn,  wheat  and  oats.  During  the  last  few  years  Mr.  Pike  has  given  some 
3  Stock,  having  now  about  75  lieatl  of  cattle  and  80  liogs.  Febriiaiy  lb.  1870  he 
married  Miss  Rachel  Shipley,  of  Cliatham,  III.,  whose  parents,  natives  of  the  north  of  Ire¬ 
land  emigrated  to  that  State  at  an  early  day  from  Pennsylvania,  llieir  children  ap,  Jane 
iipri’ii'i  horn  .laniiarv  27  1871  ■  William,  J  illy  31,  1873;  John  Cliesley,  Pebruary  13,  1876; 
George  P’ebruary  1,  1878;  Charles,  November  15,  1880,  and  Lily  May,  October26, 1882.  Mr. 
PlTetms  been  Road  ovm'seer  and  Treasurer  of  the  School  Board  for  several  years,  and  is  a 
member  of  the  Clear  Creek  Baptist  Church,  and  in  February.  1S83,  was  elected  Treasurer  of 
the  township.  As  a  farmer  he  is  prosperous,  and  although  >  ^  'ut  a  young  man,  liasproveu 
hlniselt  worthy  of  the  confidence  reposed  in  liim  by  ins  tii 

,1  H.  RHOADS,  farmer.  Section  12,  P.  O.  Afton,  was  horn  in  Macoupin  County,  HI.,  in 

1843,'  and  remained  in  his  native  State,  engaged  in  bavTn^i?  enllsted'iulv''l*^^ 

the  excentioii  of  the  time  spent  in  the  army  during  the  l.ite  wai,  he  having  enlisted  July  17, 
1861  in  Company  H  Tliirtietli  Regiment.  Illinois  Infantry,  and  participated  in  the  en¬ 
gage.!  eids  at  Fort  Donelsom  Coriiitli.  Britalns  Lane,  w.as  in  several  engagements  during 
Gen  Grant’s  marching,  etc.,  around  Vicksburg,  and  participated  in  pe  siege  of  Vickshurg. 
afterwlrt?s  was  ?.i  the  Atlanta  campaign  and  was  miisteTed  on  at  Chattanooga 
1864.  January  17,  1866,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Sarah  0.  H.vynes.  of  8omei  vilit,  lit.  iliey 
have  five  children  living,  viz;  Eve,  Edward  H.,  Josie,  Otto  and  Alonzo.  Mr.  Cliailes  Rhoads, 
his  father  was  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  Illlnpls,  ro'"oying  thereto  from  Keu^ 
family  is  descended  from  the  so-called  I  ennsylvania  Diitch,  the  gi.iimfathei  ot  the  snnject 
of  this  sketcli  having  been  unable  to  speak  aught  but  his  ’'fteje  tongue  (Ge^  fn  that 

came  from  Illinois  to  Kansas,  in  1875.  locating  upon  '"i’.P'e.s®  ^ 

year.  He  has  about  100  acres  under  ciiltival  ipn,  liis  grain  Y'ePl  WOd.  Since  residing 

fiere  Mr.  R.  has  been  Treasurer  ot'  the  townsliip,  9,f 'vloc.lt,;;,®  ^as  one  of  the  organizu  s. ,  He 
is  at  present  Clerk  of  the  S 
deacon  ofthe  Clear  Creek  1 
1879,  was  elected  Justice  < 
one  ot  the  leading  men  of 
nent  part  in  everything  ill 

N.  RETZEL,  farmer,  S -  . 

shoemakeL^buUm's'HlseqnS^ghve  up  tlie  last  and  learned  the  tra.l^^ 

York,  continued  to  reside  there  until  1876,  when  he  went  to  1  hiladelpliia  t(>  atcenu  tno 

CX  posit"  ' ••.'V «v.  r* ;  , ./I  V  f«  f  Iv n t-  /»5 fir  Q 1  tnn JX  Vp^/11*.  \V  ll 

While  t 

for  a  Wide  i-- 

ill  1 R7Q  Hp  was  iiiarri6tl  iii  (TCi'niaiiy  to  Miss  G.  Ivdulliiiaii.  iiiey  iiavo  loui  ciiiUHcn  iiv 
Ing-A^iiertChorn  In  December,  1851,  and  now  niarrled  and 

n»<»rn  ill  Mav  1854  mamod  aii'l  resiilnii?  m  W  icluta).  anil  Charles  and  catiiei  iiie  ci  wins, 

at  110*1.16)  HP^is  a"  me.nU^r  ^  t  ie  Lu^hera 

under  feiKd*.  125  being  under  plow,  pi-uicipally  in  coi  u.  He  is  a  ineinbei  ot  the  Lutntian 


1853 _ _  , 

and  from  1878  to  1880.  he  was  employed  a . . . . ^  ^ 

R.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1872,  and  owned  and  worked  liis  farm  for  several  years  pnor  to 
his  marriage,  which  occurred  in  March,  1880,  to  Miss  Eliza  Hutfman,  daughter  of  John 
Huffman,  of  Illinois  Township,  this  county.  Mr.  W.  has  two  cliildren-Othello  Ira,  horn 
March  22.  1881.  and  Mary  Gertrude,  born  February  2.  1883.  Of  his  farm  of  160  acres,  100 
acres  are  under  cultivation,  yielding  an  average  ® 

thirtya  '  z. 

Presbyt 

JAIN 
was  boi 

of  iScoti«A*vi,  X1.VVX..6  . . .  . . - 

ing.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  removed  with  his  parents  t,  - ,---- 

1855.  and  upon  reaching  manhood  also  engaged  in  farming,  and  in  the  spring  of  18<  7,  came 
to  Kansas,  locating  upon  his  present  farm  of  160  acres,  120  of  whicli  are  under  cultivation, 
his  wheat  yielding  fifteen  and  corn  thirty  bushels  per  acre.  Noyemher  35.  18i5,  xie  was 
married  to  Miss  Melissa  Smith,  of  Van  Huren  County,  Mich.  They  liaye  three  children, 
viz.:  Glen,  born  November  8, 1877;  Roy,  born  April  12,  1879,  and  Frank,  born  March  23, 
1881.  Mr.  Whitelaw  was  elected  Treasurer  of  Aftou  Townsliip,  m  February,  1881,  and 
Clerk  ofthe  township  in  February,  1883,  and  now  holds  the  latter  office. 

VIOLA  TOWNSHIP. 

W.  DUCHESNEAU,  farmer,  Section  9,  P.  O.  Coronado,  was  born  in  Cuyahoga  County* 
Ohio  in  1848,  his  father,  who  is  by  birth  a  French  Canadian,  having  located  there  in  1845. 
and  wlio.  upon  the  breaking  out  of  the  war,  was  one  of  the  first  in  his  neighborhood  to 
respond  to  the  call  for  men,  and  who  subsequently  fell  a  victim  to  disease  and  death  in  Au- 
dersonville.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  has  iilways  been  a  farmer,  and  came  to  Kansas  in 
1870,  from  Michigan,  where  he  had  resided  for  several  years.  Mr.  D.  located  upon  his  pres¬ 
ent  farm  in  1875.  and  has  120  acres  under  cultivation,  with  an  average  gram  yield  of  whea,ti 
15,  corn  35,  and  oats  30  bushels  per  acre.  He  has  al^o  a  fine  young  orchard,  chiefly  peach 
and  apple  trees,  but  not  yet  hearing.  He  was  married,  in  1866,  to  Miss  Minnie  Schenck, 
of  Ohio.  They  have  no  children  living.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  DucUesneau  are  members  of  the 

^^^^ROH*ER^*McCAI^  farmer,  Section  18,  P.  O.AVichita. was  born  in  Orleans  County, 
Vt.,  his  father,  William  James  McCartney,  being  one  of  the  first  men  m  that  region  to  intro¬ 
duce  there  the  fine  wool  sheen.  Mr.  McC.  is  descended  from  a  race  of  sheplierds,  and  in 
partnership  with  his  brother,  George,  owns  about  1,500  sheep,  on  their  slieep  rancli  in  Reno 
County.  He  has  been  in  Kansas  ten  years,  during  the  latter  four  years  residing  principally 
in  this  county.  Of  his  320  acres  in  this  county,  one-third  is  devoted  to  root  crops,  the  rest 
to  cereals.  His  sheep  are  all  fine-wools,  and  average  eleven  to  thirteen  pounds  per  neece. 
He  has  been  very  successful  in  his  operations  as  a  slieep  raiser,  and  S>ves  his  whole  atteii 
tion  to  his  business.  Mr.  McCartney  was  married,  m  1864,  to  Miss  t  lorence  Bui%  of  Ben¬ 
nington  Vt.  His  only  daughter,  Isabel,  is  now  attending  Vassar  College,  Poughkeepsie, 
N.  Y.  Mr.  McC.  is  a  member  of  the  Knight  Templars  and  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W. 

A  WILSON,  farmer.  Section  9,  P.  O.  Coronado,  was  born  in  St.  John,  N.  B.,  December 
29  1850.  His  ancestors,  during  the  Revolution,  resided  in  the  State  of  Connecticut,  but, 
taking  the  side  of  the  King,  upon  the  declaration  of  peace,  removed  into  the  neighboring 
Province  of  New  Brunsvvick,  and  became  what  is  known  as  United  Empire  Loyalists. 
During  the  great  fire,  several  years  ago,  the  house  which  had  seen  Hie  bn  th  of  himseli  and 
father,  was  consumed.  Mr.  W.  is  by  trade  a  ship  carpenter, 

fiinpy  flip  circuit  of  the  globe.  He  subseQuently  worked  at  his  tiade  in  Ciamps  snip- 

building  yards  in  Fiiiladeliihla,  and  elsewliere,aiid,October  17, 1881,  he  married  Miss  Linda 
A.  Goss,  (langtiter  of  Brofessor  Goss,  of  Erie,  Fa.  Tliey  have  one  cliila,  Aiiuetta  R.,  imrn 
May  8  1882.  Mr.  W.  has  a  nice  farm  of  160  acres,  about  one-third  of  which  is  under  culti¬ 
vation.  He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  H.,  and  K.  of  F. 

ERIK  TOWNSHIP. 

J.  W.  BROWN,  farmer.  Section  5,  P.  O.  Brighton,  Kingman  County,  was  horn  in  1830 
in  Clinton  Coniitv,  N.  Y.,  and  when  a  boy  removed  with  his  parents  to  Ohio,  subsequently 
removing  to  Kalamazoo,  Mich.,  where  lie  in  1856,  married  Miss  E.  Wilmaii.wlio  died  in 
18627lealiiig  two  childi^  W.,  born  in  1857.  and  George  in  1860.  In  March, 

1864  he  married  his  present  consort.  Miss  Martha  Hopkins,  who  li.as  boiiie  liim  three  chil- 
Howard,  horn  in  1867,  Robert,  1871,  and  Mary,  1873.  Mr_.  B.  came  to  Kansas  in 
Octolier  1878  and  located  upon  his  present  farm  of  242  acres,  ninety-five  ot  winch  are 
under  cultivation.  He  has  been  Treasurer  of  the  township  and  also  ot  the  School  Board,  and 
lias  been  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  two  terms.  e  x.  n 

O.  CULVER,  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  farmer.  Section  6,  P.  O.  Brigliliin,  Kingman 
County,  was  born  in  Union  County,  Ohio,  in  1834.  He  has  been  a  farmer  from  boylmod,  and 
111  1855  removed  to  Decatur  County,  Ohio,  where  Im,  September  1  (.  1865,  married  Miss 

Mar  . . -  ’  "  -  - 

Mi 
18, 

River,  a^’n'Il'  was’  tne  ’first'  man ‘t'(;‘'crtss  'tlie'rt  veT 'at  'Little' .Rock^was  'also  at  the  siege  of 
Mempliis,  etc.,  and  was  mustered  out  September,  1864,  with  the  rank  of  Seigeant,  In 
May  1876,  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  upon  liis  present  farm  pi  320  acies,  of  which  180 
are^under  cultivation.  He  iias  also  raised  considerable  stock.  Has  been  a  member  of  tlie 
School  Board.  Voted  at  the  first  election  in  the  township,  and  is  a  member  ot  the  A.,  P.  A 

WILLIAM  M.^PARHAM,  farmer.  Section  9.  P.  O.  Brighton  was  born  in. the  city  of 
Plilladelphla  in  1846,  and  wlien  a  boy  went  with  his  parents  to  Ipwa,  where  liis  fatlier,  J. 
C  Parliam,  engaged  in  farming,  and  subsequently  removed  to  Mnsciatiiie.  wliere  lie  died 
.June  8  1878.  The  subject  of  tliis  sketcli  learned  tlie  trade  of  horse  collar  maker  and  house 
painter  and  removed  to  Kansas  in  tlie  sprtng  of  1878.  locating  npon^lns  present  Liim, 

Jann  ’  '  ’ . 

liim 
Chari 

contains  sLxtv  acres  in  cultivation.  His  oniiiniuuiigs  are  very  large  anu  rro 

Tas  every  facility  for  the  care  of  stock,  in  whicli  he  largely  deals.  Having  excel  ent  springs 
won  thUpre  Ses.  Has  been  clerk  the  School  Boarcl  of  his  district  for  the  past  hve 
ye,ars,  and  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W..  and  for  three  years  was  Postmaster  of  Helen 
office 


eVimslUon  and  Veniained  i.rtliat  city  al,^^ 

Whiiiiihprp  iip  was  taken  ill  of  a  .severe  attack  of  scarlet  levei,  wuicii  leit  iiis  sigiiL-  aim 


DmoiJ’Towushhrkila‘who'marW’M%s‘Amiie''whit'e'^^ 


the  Peace 


MOUTON  TOWNSHIP. 

DAVID  BEVERLY,  farmer,  Section  10,  P.  O.  Marshall,  was  horn  in  Maj',  ^848.  I u 
Cattarangns  Crunty,  N.  Y.  His  early  life  was  siieiit  upon  a  farm,  ami  he  continued  to  reside 


1416 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


In  his  native  state  until  his  removal  to  Kansas  In  September,  1876.  when  he  located  upon 
his  present  farm  of  160  acres,  situated  upon  the  west  bank  of  the  North  Nlnnescah  River. 
He  has  eighty  acres  under  cultivation,  with  an  average  corn  yield  of  thirty-five  bushels  per 
acre,  that  being  bis  principal  crop.  On  March  8,  1877,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Julia  T. 
Preston,  a  native  of  Peoria.  III.,  and  daughter  of  J.  II.  and  Anna  M.  Preston,  who  were  na¬ 
tives  of  New  Jersey.  Mr.  Preston  is  now  a  resident  of  Sumner  Count}-,  this  State.  .Mr.  B. 
has  had  three  children,  two  of  whom  survive,  viz.:  Alice,  born  December  24,  1877.  and 
Clarence  L..  born  January  19,  1881.  Mr.  Beverly  is  one  of  the  pioneer  settlers  of  Morton 
Townslilp,  there  being  but  two  other  families  in  it  when  he  located  here.  Not  caring  for 
any  public  office,  he  has  devoted  his  time  and  attention  solely  to  the  improvement  of  his 
farm. 

WILLI.4M  CALLIHAN,  farmer.  Section  9,  P.  O.  Marshall,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  In 
1822,  and  is  liy  trade  a  stonemason.  He  has  been  thrice  married,  hlslpresent  consort  being 
Miss  Margaret  Allen,  nee  Brownlee,  a  native  of  Washington  County.  Pa.,  and  daughter  of 
James  and  Eleanor  Brownlee.  He  removed  in  1850.  to  Carthage.  Hancock  Co.,  Ill.,  from 
whence  he  removed  to  Kansas  in  1879,  locating  first  In  Newton,  and  removing  to  his  present 
location  in  July,  1880.  purchasing  a  partly  Improved  farm  of  160  acres.  120  of  which  are 
under  cultivation.  He  has  a  large  two-story  frame  house,  good  barns,  etc.  In  February, 
1883.  he  was  elected  Treasurer  of  the  township. 

JOHN  COFFEY.  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  farmer.  Section  6.  P.  O.  Marshall,  and  one 
of  the;  pioneer  settlers  of  this  region,  was  born  in  Russell  County,  N.  Y.,  May  22,  1827. 
He  was  married  in  1850,  to  Miss  Nancy  A.  Godby,  a  native  of  Casey  County.  Ky.,  where  she 
was  born  April  2,  1835.  They  have  had  ten  children,  nine  of  whom  now  survive.  In  1860 
Mr.  Coffey  removed  from  Russell  County,  Ky..  where  he  had  been  engaged  in  commercial 
pursuits,  to  Christtaii  County,  Ill.,  where  he  resided  for  four  years,  then  removed  to  Bloom¬ 
ington.  and  in  1876  came  to  Kansas.  His  farm  of  320  acres  is  half  under  cultivation. 
Since  his  residence  here  he  has  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board  of  his  district,  and  in 
February.  1880.  w.as  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

JOHN  P.  D.-VWSON,  farmer.  Section  25,  P.  O.  Marshall,  was  born  in  Ross  County,  Ohio, 
In  1823,  and  in  1836  removed  to  Warren  County,  liid.,  where  he  remained  until  1864.  when 
he  removed  to  McLean  County,  III,,  from  whence  he  moved  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1876. 
May  20.  1850.  he  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  Jane  Crawford,  who  has  borne  him  seven  chil¬ 
dren,  five  of  whom  now  survive— Cellna  A.,  born  January  13.  1852;  Sarah  E.,  January  18. 
1853;  Louisa  E.,  January  25  1857;  John  L.,  March  5.  I860:  Agnes  ©..December  3,1866. 
Mr.  Dawson  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1876.  and  located  on  his  present  farm  of  480 
acres.  .360  of  which  are  in  cultivation,  with  an  average  yield,  of  corn,  40;  wheat  17  bushels; 
and  millet,  2  tons  per  acre;  and  has  also  made  a  specialty  of  stock,  carrying  from  50  to  200 
head.  He  is  one  of  the  few  surviving  members  who  cast  the  first  vote  in  the  township. 
Has  been  Treasurer  of  the  School  Board  and  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

E.  C.  GOBI.V,  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  farmer.  Section  5,  P.  O.  Marshall.  Was  born  in 

1842.  in  Northumberland  County,  Pa.,  and  was  educated  in  Mission  College,  Selina,  Pa., 
where  he  graduated  in  1861,  and  in  1863  was  admitted  to  practice  at  the  bar  of  his  native 
State.  During  the  War  or  the  Rebellion  he  was  clerk  in  the  Provost  Jlarshal's  office  at  Har¬ 
risburg,  and  was  superintendent  of  the  Enrolling  Department,  and  also  acted  as  special  cor¬ 
respondent  tor  several  Pennsylvania  papers.  At  the  close  of  the  war  he  removed  to  Bonne¬ 
ville,  JIo.,  where  he  practiced  law  for  four  years,  when  he  returned  to  his  native  State,  and 
edited  and  conducted  the  Sunbury  Daily,  and  subsequently  was  interested  in  the  Morning 
Express,  and  the  Daily  American,  both  published  in  Sunbury.  Mr.  Gobin  was  married  in 
186.5,  to  Miss  Kate  E.  Brown,  of  Louisburg,  Pa.,  who  has  borne  him  six  children— William, 
Annie,  John  P.  S..  Jennie,  Abbie,  and  Samuel.  Mr.  G.  came  to  Kansas  in  1878.  locating 
here,  where  he  has  a  farm  of  160  acres,  50  of  which  are  in  cultivation,  corn  and  wheat 
luiving  hitherto  been  his  principal  crops,  and  yielding  a  fair  average  return.  Mr.  Gobin 
has  been  clerk  of  the  School  Board  of  his  district,  and  during  his  term  of  office  was  instru¬ 
mental  in  causing  the  construction  of  the  Morton  schoolbouse;  and  also  Clerk  of  the  town¬ 
ship  for  two  years.  He  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  In  1881.  to  fill  an  unexpired  term 
and  re-elected  the  following  year.  In  addition  to  the  management  of  his  farm,  in  the 
cultivation  of  which  he  is  assisted  by  his  sons,  he  still  continues  the  practice  of  his  pro¬ 
fession. 

D.  F.  H.YTHAWAY",  farmer.  Section  36,  P.  O.  Venice.  Was  born  in  Ohio  in  August. 

1843,  and.  in  1852,  removed  with  his  parents  to  Stark  County,  Ill.,  where  he  remained  until 
1864,  when  he  went  to  DeKalb  County,  Mo.,  where  he  continued  to  reside  until  the 
spring  of  1876,  when  he  removed  to  Kansas.  August  25,  1861.  he  enlisted  in  Com¬ 
pany  I,  Twenty-fifth  Regiment  Indiana  Infantry,  and  upon  the  expiration  of  his  term  of 
service,  enlisted  in  the  Twelfth  Cavalry,  January,  1863.  and  was  mustered  out  in  the 
spring  of  1865.  Three  years  afterward  he  married  Miss  Margaret  Burt,  of  Noble  County 
Ind.  Their  children  are  Goldie  L.,  born  March  13th.  1869,  and  Frank  H..  March  27th,  187l! 
Upon  coming  to  Kansas  Mr.  Hathaway  located  upon  his  present  farm  of  160  acres,  135  of 
these  being  under  cultivation.  In  addition  to  this  he  has  gone  into  hog  raising  usually 
carrying  200  head.  He  has  a  beautiful  orchard  of  over  3.000  peach,  plum  and  other  fruits 
while  the  farm  buildings  are  large  and  substantial.  In  July.  1881,  he  was  appointed  Post¬ 
master  of  Venice,  now  tiie  only  officein  the  township. 

WILLIAM  H.  HILL,  farmer  Section  14,  P.  O.  Marshall.  Was  born  in  Clinton  County 
N.  y..  m  1839,  and  is  one  of  the  pioneer  settlers  of  this  region,  having  located  here  October 
21,  1872.  from  Illinois,  to  which  State  his  father.  Mr.  Solomon  Hii.,  had  removed  at  an 
early  date.  August  8th,  1862.  he  enlisted  in  Company  F  (Capt.  John  Chicken)  Eighty- 
eighth  Regiment,  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  which  had  been  partly  raised  in  Chicago 
He  participated  in  the  engagements  at  Perryville,  first  .Stone  River  (where  he  was  taken 
prisoner,  and  after  a  month’s  sojourn  in  Libby  Prison,  he,  with  others,  was  paroled  and  sub¬ 
sequently  exchanged,  rejoining  his  company  and  regiment  in  August.  1863).  Subsequently 
participating  in  the  fights  at  .Alissiou  Ridge,  Atlanta,  Adalrville,  Kenesaw  Mountmn  and 
Spring  Hill  the  regiment,  after  the  fight  at  Franklin,  and  after  assisting  in  defeating 
Hood,  marched  toward  Richmond  via  Alabama  and  Tennessee,  and  was  at  Blue  Springs 
East  Tenn.,  when  they  heard  of  Lee’s  surrender,  and  was  mustered  out  at  Nashville  and 
ordered  to  Chicago  for  final  discharge,  in  June,  1865.  Remaining  in  Illinois  engaged  in 
farming  in  the  counties  of  Bond,  Fulton  and  Hancock,  until  his  removal  to  tliis  Slate 
his  first  location  being  In  what  is  now  Greeley  Township.  Mr.  Hill  was  married,  in  I860' 
to  Miss  \  lolet  Reeves,  a  native  of  Ohio.  Thev  have  hail  six  children  of  whom  only  three 
survive  viz :-Samuel,  horn  December  4th,  1868.  William,  January  41I1.  1871,  and  Charles, 
June  4th,  18i2.  In  1877  Mr.  Hill  located  in  this  township,  and  in  1882  sold  his  improveti 
farm  of  160  acres  in  adjoining  section,  and  purchased  eighty  acres  here.  Erect  d  his  pres¬ 
ent  residence.  He  has  upwards  of  fifty  acres  under  cultivation,  principally  in  corn  He 
attention  chietiy  to  agriculture.  He  has  been  elected  as  one  of  the  Justices 
of  the  Peace,  but  he  declined  to  qualify,  and  resigned,  having  no  inclination  to  assume  in 
any  manner  the  cares  of  office.  oouuic 

MCCO.M.4S,  farmer.  Section  6,  P.  O.  Marshall,  was  born  in  1849,  in  Cabell  Coun¬ 
ty,  W.  Va..  and  IS  the  eldest  son  of  Thomas  and  Elizabeth  McComas.  He  has  always  been 
accuinstoined  to  farming,  and  in  1875  removed  to  Missouri,  locating  in  Shelby  County 
from  whence  he  removed  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1876,  this  being  his  first  location  His 
farm  contains  upwards  of  eighty  acres  in  cultivation,  corn  and  wheat  being  his  princinal 
crops.  He  is  at  present  the  Constable  of  the  towiishiti,  having  been  elected  in  February 
188.3.  He  was  married  in  1874,  to  Miss  Isadore  Willgas,  of  Brown  Count}“  Hi.:  who  his 
bornehlmthreechildren— Gertrude,  born  in  1875;  mrt.  1876,  and  Walter  1878.  Mr  Mc- 
Conias’  niother  who  resides  with  him,  is  one  of  the  original  members  of  the  Baptist  Church 
Society  of  this  township.  * 

THOJIAS  MCPHERSON,  farmer.  Section  2.3,,  P.  O.  Marshall,  and  son  of  Leonard  and 
5Iap-  McPherson,  was  born  in  Ohio,  in  1854,  and  in  1856,  liis  parents  removed  to.  and  locat- 
ed  ill  Jultoii  County.  Ill.,  where  hisfather  engaged  in  fanning,  and  suhsequenilj  removed 
to  Hancock  County,  from  whence  the  family  came  to  Kansas,  in  1873  locating  in  this 
county,  and  removing  to  the  present  farm  in  the  spring  of  1875,  and  are  one  of  the  very  few 
now  remaining  of  the  original  early  settlers  of  this  township.  Of  the  eighty  acres  compris¬ 
ing  his  farm,  Mr.McP.  has  fifty  acres  under  cultivation,  with  an  average  corn  yield  of  forty- 
five  bushels  per  acre.  His  neat  frame  residence  and  good  barns  are  sheltered  from  the  full 
force  of  the  Kansas  winds,  by  a  fine  grove  of  forest  tret  s,  chiefly  cottonwood  Mr  McPher¬ 
son  is  unmarried;  his  father  and  sister  residing  with  him.  He  is  now  Road  Overseer  and  also 
Clerk  of  the  School  Board  of  his  district.  HlS  father  was  one  of  the  thTrVj  -nfnI  voters  at 
the  first  election  held  III  the  township,  in  1876.  oseiaat, 

OLIVER  T.  SHE  ARON,  farmer.  Section  14  P.  O.  Marshall,  was  born  in  Richmond, 
\5  aj  ne  Co.,  Ind.,  in  1856.  He  is  one  of  a  race  of  farmers,  and  has  always  followed  the  an¬ 
cestral  occupation.  He  was  married  November  23.  1875.  to  Miss  Alice  A.  Culbertson  also  1 


to  which  he  has  twenty  acres  rented.  There  are  seventy  acres  under  cultivation,  prlncipal- 
y  in  corn  and  wheat,  the  former  yielding  thirty-five  to  forty,  and  the  latter  eighteen 
bushels  per  acre.  There  is  also  an  orchard  containing  over  :300  assorted  fruit  trees  and  he 
has  also  good  substantial  frame  barn  and  residence.  Mr.  Shearon  has  been  Road  Over 
seer,  and  in  February.  1883,  was  elected  to  the  office  of  Township  Trustee 
■  WADSWORTH,  farmer.  Section  18,  P.  O  Brighton,  was  born  in  England 

in  1843,  and  was  brought  up  m  Nottingham,  where  his  father  was  one  of  the  leading  mer- 
clnants.  Mr.  W.  went  to  Africa,  during  the  diamond  mine  excitement,  and  continued  there 
until  the  AfKhan  and  Zulu  war.  being  engaged  in  freighting.  Returning  to  England,  until 
the  fall  of  1881,  wlien  he  came  to  the  United  States,  and  located  upon  his  present  farm 
where  he  lia,-*  been  engaged  in  sheep  farming,  having  about  600  of  the  American  Merino’ 
He  IS  unmarried;  has  always  been  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church,  and  is  also  an  A.,  F. 
&  A.  M.  * 

GEORGE  W.  5V ALTERS,  farmer.  Section  21,  P.  O.  Marshall,  who  is  one  of  the 
Commissioners  of  this  county,  was  bom  in  Pike  Countv,  Pa.,  in  1843  from  wlience  his 
father,  Jacob  Walters,  removed  with  his  family  to  Dane  Ciounty,  Wis.,  in  1849  and  died 


there  in  1859.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  enlisted  jMiiiaiT  1.  1862.  In  Company  M,  Second 
Wisconsin  Cavalry,  which  was  attached  to  the  First  Brigade,  Second  Division  and  Six¬ 
teenth  Army  Corps,  subsequently  being  in  the  Seventeenth  Corps,  and  participated  in  the 
engagements  at  Vicksburg,  Jackson,  Black  Elver,  etc.,  before  and  after  which  his  regi¬ 
ment  was  in  pursuit  of  Forrest,  and  he  was  also  present  at  the  surrender  of  Forrest,  when 
his  men  were  paroled,  at  Grinnell.  Miss.,  soon  after  which  Mr.  Walters  was  under  the  com¬ 
mands  of  General  Custer,  with  whom  he  went  to  Texas,  and  was  upon  frt  ntier  service  until 
mustered  out,  in  November  15.  1865,  with  the  rank  of  First  Lieutenant.  He  then  located 
in  and  near  San  Antonio.  Texas,  where  he  resided  for  nine  years,  and  where  he.  May  26, 
1869,  married  Miss  Mollie  M.  Byrd,  daughter  of  Thomas  and  Amanda  Byrd,  of  that  State. 
Mr.  W.  has  three  children— George  W.,  born  May  12,  1870:  Byrd,  Jnne  29,  1878,  and 
Grace,  April  2.  1881.  While  in  Texas.  Mr.  Walters  was  engaged  In  business  as  a  general 
merchant,  in  the  town  of  Pleasanton,  situated  thirty  miles  south  of  San  Antonio.  He  dis¬ 
posed  of  his  business  there  in  1872.  and  removing  to  Kansas,  located  upon  the  site  of  his 
present  home,  where  he  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits,  his  customers  being  principally 
men  engaged  in  cattle  business;  there  then  being  large  herds  of  cattle  brought  from  Texas, 
and  grazing  for  weeks  here,  upon  the  then  unteuanted  prairle,prior  to  their  shipment  from 
Wichita,  to  the  eastern  markets.  In  1874,  he  retired  from  business,  and  directed  his  atten¬ 
tion  solely  to  farming,  until  1880,  when  he  added  stock  raising  to  agriculture.  His  farm  of 
320  acres  contains  140  under  cultivation,  with  an  average  yield  of  com  thirty,  wheat  six¬ 
teen  bushels,  and  millet  two  tons  per  acre.  He  has  held  the  office  of  Township  Tmstee  for 
three  successive  terms;  he  being  the  first  trustee  upon  the  organization  of  the  township,  and 
in  1876,  was  appointed  Postmaster  of  Finley,  continuing  therein  until  ISSO,  when  he  re¬ 
signed.  and  the  office  has  since  been  al>ollshed.  He  has  always  been  a  Director  of  the 
School  Board  of  his  district,  in  which  office  he  still  continues,  and  in  1880,  was  elected 
County  Commlssoner.  He  is  a  member  of  Garfield  Post,  No.  2i  G.  A,  R.,  and  also  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Chut  ch.  Mr.  Walters  is  the  oldest  settler  in  Morton  Township,  and 
was  one  of  its  organizers  in  1876,  and  one  of  the  Judges  in  the  first  election  held  therein,  in 
the  fall  of  that  year,  at  which  thlrtv-nlne  votes  were  cast,  and  one  of  the  representative 
men  of  Sedgwick  County. 

THOM.4S  H.  CORNWALL,  farmer  and  physician,  .Section  26.  P.  O.  Mount  Hope — was 
born  in  England  in  1850.  Is  a  son  of  Thomas  and  Elizabeth  A.  U.  Cornwall.  Was  married, 
in  1880.  to  Miss  Pheiie  E.  McGoogan,  daughter  of  Robert  and  Dinah  W.  B.  McGoogan  Has 
two  children— Ollie  B.  and  Martin  L.  Cornwall.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1878.  locating  on  the 
the  farm  on  which  he  now  resides;  owns  400  acres  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock 
raising.  Graduated  at  Rush  Medical  College.  Chicago,  in  the  class  of  1874-75.  The 
same  year  commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Byron,  Ogle  County.  Ill.,  where  he 
remained  until  his  removal  to  Kansas.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church; 
also  the  South  Kansas  Medical  Society. 

W.  .4.  FR  AZEE,  farmer.  Section  8.  P.  O.  Mount  Hope,  was  bora  in  Ohio  in  1841 ;  is  a  son 
of  Jehiel  and  Nancy  Grymes  Frazee.  Was  married,  in  1868,  to  Miss  Lydia  Wood,  daughter 
of  Levi  and  Rebecca  Reeves  Wood;  has  five  children— Rosa  L.  Charles,  Edward,  Lewis  and 
Birt,  Came  to  Kansas  in  1869;  located  in  Doniphan  County;  remained  two  years;  in  1871. 
located  on  the  farm  on  which  he  now  resides.  Owns  320  acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in 
farming  and  stock  raising.  Was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion ;  enlisted  in  1361.  in  the  Second 
Colorado  Regiment  Volunteers,  Company  B.  Was  mustered  out  in  1862.  Was  one  f  the 
earliest  settlers  in  Sherman  Township. 

NICHOL,4S  GENSM.4N.  farmer.  Section  29.  P.  O.  Ost.  was  bora  in  Germany  in  1843; 
son  of  Phillip  and  Elizabeth  Gensman.  Was  married,  in  1877.  to  Miss  Kansas  Osborn, 
daughter  of  Riley  and  Jane  Osborn:  has  three  children— Oren  M..  Edgar  L.  and  Nicholas 
F.  (jame  to  Kansas  in  1875:  located  on  the  farm  on  which  he  now  resides;  owns  240  acres 
of  land;  engaged  in  farming  and  blacksmithing.  Has  1.30 acres  under  cultivation;  has  been 
very  successful  in  bis  farming  operations,  and  has  also  built  up  an  extensive  trade  in  black- 
smithing.  Has  been  member  of  the  School  Board  for  four  years;  Treasurer  and  Clerk  of 
the  township  for  two  years  each.  Is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

C.4PT.  D.4NIEL  GUNSAULLUS,  P.O.  Mount  Hope,  was  born  in  Richland  County,  Ohio, 
July  16.  18.30:  is  a  son  of  Daniel  and  Nancy  Gunsaullus:  was  married  to  Miss  Emma  A., 
daughter  of  John  and  Eleanor  Mallory.  Has  six  children— William  W.,  Wilson  B..  Mary  E., 
John,  Edmund  and  Ruby  F.  Came  to  Kansas  in  May,  1871;  located  on  the  northwest 
quarter  Section  10,  Township  26,  Range  3  west,  in  Sedgwick  County.  Kansas.  Occupation, 
farmer;  owns  160  acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  He  was  in 
the  late  war.  Enlisted  at  Defiance.  Ohio.  August.  1861,  in  Company  F,  Forty-eighth  Regi¬ 
ment  Ohio  Volunteer  Infaniry.  Was  in  the  battles  of  Shiloh,  Corinth,  Vicksburt  Arkansas 
Post,  Mansfield,  and  other  engagements  with  his  command,  and  was  wounded  at  Vicks¬ 
burg.  Miss. ;  was  laid  op  three  months:  was  taken  prisoner  at  Mansfield,  La.,  and  held  for 
eight  months  at  Camp  Ford.  Texas.  During  his  imprisonment  suffered  great  hardships.  Is 
a  member  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity. 

ROBERT  R.  H.4TCHER.  farmer.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Germania.  Was  bora  in  New  York 
in  1849.  son  of  Robert  and  Jane  Cornwell  Hatcher.  Was  married  in  1877.  to  Miss  Snsau 
Monroe,  daughter  of  Milton  S.  and  Elizabeth  Ferrel  Monroe.  Has  three  children — Rufus, 
Cora  and  Jennie.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1868.  Located  in  Linn  County;  after  five  years  re¬ 
moved  to  Sedgwick  County,  and  located  on  the  farm  on  which  he  now  resides.  Owns  160 
acres  of  land.  Engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Eighty  acres  under  cultivation. 
Was  in  the  township  one  year  before  its  organization.  Was  the  second  Clerk  of  the  town¬ 
ship. 

ELISHA  J.  HULBURT.  farmer.  Section  20,  P.  O.  Mount  Hope.  Was  born  In  ErieCoun- 
tv,  N.  T.,  ill  1838,  son  of  .4Ioiizo  and  Kadniga  H.  Hulburt.  Was  married  in  1364  to  Miss 
Sarah  Curneilus,  daughter  of  John  and  Rachel  Curneilus.  Has  two  children— Ivan  and 
Inez.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1873,  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  160  acres. 
Is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Has  a  fine  orchard  of  peach  trees  and  a  variety 
of  other  fruits  now  in  bearing.  Was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion.  Enlisted  in  1861  in  the 
Eleventh  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteers, Company  A,  three  months'  service,  at  the  expiration 
of  which  re-eiillsted  in  the  same  regiment  and  company  for  three  years.  Was  in  the  battles 
of  Fort  Donelson,  Pittsburgh  Landing,  Shiloh,  siege  of  Vicksburg,  and  other  engagements 
of  his  command.  Was  wouuded  at  the  siege  of  Vicksburg  in  the  left  arm.  Was  in  the  hos- 
jiital  nine  months.  Has  but  partial  use  of  his  hand.  Was  commissioned  Second  Lieutenant. 
Was  mustered  out  in  1865.  Has  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board  three  years. 

GEORGE  JOHNSON,  farmer.  Section  14.  P.  O.  (Jermania,  was  born  in  Michigan  in 
1845.  son  of  John  and  Ann  Johnson.  Was  married  in  1874  to  Miss  Emma  B.  Peck,  daughter 
of  Alexander  and  Sarah  Peck.  Has  four  children— George  C.,  Warren  D.,  Frank  and  Mabel 
C.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  160  acres  of 
land,  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Is  Constable  of  Sherman  Township  and  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  School  Board. 

THOM.4S  NORTHROP,  farmer.  Section  .33,  P.  O.  Magnolia,  was  bora  in  Pennsyl¬ 
vania  in  1836.  He  is  a  son  of  Harry  and  Nancy  Cox  Northrop.  Was  married  in  1864,  to 
Miss  Rachel  E.  Harvv,  daughter  of  Wolcott  and  Margaret  Harvy.  Has  one  child,- Harry 
W.  Northrop.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  the  spring  after  located  in  Union  Township  and  was 
one  of  the  organizers.  In  1874.  located  on  the  farm  where  he  uow  resides.  Owns  160  acres 
of  laud.  108  acres  under  cultivation.  Was  the  organizer  of  Sherman  Township  in  1877: 
was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  enlisted  in  1861  in  the  Sixth  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Re¬ 
serve,  Company  I.  Was  in  the  battles  of  Dranesville,  Harrison  Landing.  A ntietam,  Fred¬ 
ericksburg,  South  Mountain.  Second  Bull  Run.  Chantilla  and  in  other  engagements  of  his 
command,  forty-four  days  in  all  under  fire.  Was  wounded  four  times;  first  time  at 
Dranesville,  second  time  at  Fredericksburg,  third  and  fourth  times  at  second  battle  of 
Bull  Run.  Was  taken  prisoner  twice,  but  in  each  instance  succeeded  in  making  his  escape. 
Was  mustered  out  in  August,  1864.  In  the  winter  of  1874.  during  the  failure  of  the  crops 
from  grasshoppers,  he  supported  his  family  by  gathering  buffalo  bones  on  the  plains,  haul- 
iiig  them  aitout  seventy  miles.  He  gathered  thirty  tons  at  six  dollars  per  ton. 

J.  >L  PO.ST,  farmer.  3eotion  18.  P.  O.  tVoodberry.  was  born  in  1844  in  Michigan; 
sou  of  J.  C.  and  Adaline  Whitehead  Post.  Was  married  in  1872  to  Miss  Alice  J.  Parker, 
daughter  of  Joseph  and  Fraiiclna  Campbell  Parser.  Has  two  children,  Howard  O.  and 
Earnest  L.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1868.  located  in  Bourbon  County.  After  six  years  removed  to 
Sedgwick  County,  located  in  Sherman  Township,  owns  300  acres  of  land.  220  acres  under 
cultivation,  engaged  in  farming  and  slock  raising.  Was  in  the  iVar  of  the  Rebellion,  enlisted 
in  1862  ill  the  Eighty-seventh  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteers.  Company  A.  Was  in  the 
battles  of  Perryvllle,’Kenesaw  Mountain,  Peach  Tree  Creek,  Jonesboro  and  other  engage¬ 
ments  of  his  command.  Veteraneil  in  1864.  Was  mustered  out  at  the  close  of  the  war  in 
1865.  Is  a  member  of  the  .School  Board,  has  served  for  four  years. 

GEORGE  G.  SIDLES,  farmer.  Section  18,  P.  O.  Woodberry,  was  born  in  Clinton 
Count}-,  Ohio,  in  1835,  son  of  Israel  and  Nancy  Morrison  Sidles.  Was  married  in  1857  to 
Miss  Nancy  E.  Shields,  daughter  of  William  and  Sarah  Houston  .Shields.  Has  four  chil 
dren— Julia  M..  Raleigh  O..  Nellie  R.  and  Orpha  L.  Came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1872. 
located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides,  owns  310  acres  of  land,  engaged  in  farming  and 
stock  raising.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  of  the  Masonic  fra¬ 
ternity.  .4.,  F.  &  A.  M.  Has  taken  much  interest  in  educational  mauers,  has  been  engaged 
ill  teaching  for  four  years,  and  has  been  Director  on  the  School  Board.  Is  Township 
Clerk. 

J.4MES  C.  5VINTER.S,  farmer.  Section  20,  P-  O.  Magnolia,  was  bora  in  Stark 
Ikmntv,  Ohio,  in  1853.  son  of  William  and  Letitia  Winters.  Was  married  in  1880  to  Miss 
Julia  Sidles,  daughter  of  George  and  Nancy  .Sidles.  His  two  children— Roy  R.  and  Effie  E. 
Came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  located  in  Park  Township.  Sedgwick  Co.  After  four  years  re¬ 
moved  to  his  present  location.  Owns  160  acres  of  land,  engaged  in  farming  and  stock 
raising,  has  120  acres  under  cultivation,  has  a  fine  grove  of  forest  trees  and  a  fruit 
orchard. 

UKIOK  TOWNS  HIP. 

J.4MES  P.  BAR.SETT,  farmer.  Section  8.  P.  O.  Eldridge,  was  bora  in  Boss  County,  Ohio, 
in  1838.  He  is  a  son  of  Isaac  and  Lucetta  Meeker  Barnett.  He  was  married  in  1865  to 


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MlssS.irah  K.  Swift:  has  one  child-ErnestS.  Barnett:  came  to  K.anstis  In  1871.  lorate.I  on 
the  farm  wlierelic  now  n-sUles.  owns  IBO  acres  of  lanil  ,.nd  Is  enR.aged  In  farnilnir  and 
stock  raising.  He  was  in  the  townsliip  one  year  before  its  orcanization.  He  Is  a  member 
oftheScliool  Board  and  h.a.s  served  nine  years.  Was  intlie  War  of  the  Kebeiiion;  enilsted 
In  18li-.J  III  the  One  Hundred  and  Sixteenth  KeKiment  Illinois  Volunteers.  Company  O.  and 
was  ill  the  battles  of  Arkansas  Host  and  Hie  sieRe  of  VicksburR,  and  all  of  the  eiiRaRements 
of  Oeiieral  .siiermairs  marcli  to  Atlanta.  Kesaca.  Dallas,  Kenesaw  Mountain,  Atlanta,  July 
'i'Z  aiul  38,  Joiiesiion),  t  ort  McAllister,  Hentonville  and  other  engagements  of  his  commami. 
He  was  mustered  out  in  1865,  entered  the  service  as  Orderly.  lie  served  two  years,  then 
received  comniissioii  as  First  Lieutenanf.  and  held  that  commission  until  the  close  of  the 
war.  He  was  acting  adjutant  for  one  year.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity, 
A.,  F.  A  A.  M. 

^\  ILLI.VM  BECKER,  farmer.  Section  27,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  liorn  in  Northumberland 
County,  Pa.,  in  1813,  Is  a  sou  of  John  and  Elizabeth  Dinrick  Becker;  was  married  in  1842  to 
Miss  Rebecca  Peters,  daiiRhter  of  John  and  Margaret  Garton  Peters,  and  h.as  tliree  cliildren 
-.Sarah  t.  John  J.  and  C.  P.  Becker.  Hecame  to  Kansas  in  1871,  located  in  Anderson 
County  and  remained  one  year.  In  1872  he  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  He 
aini  suns  own  320  acres  of  land  and  are  engaged  In  farming  and  stock  raising;  settled  in 
the  township  before  its  organization  and  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  school  district. 
Heamlson  XJ.  built  the  first  schoolhonse,  and  Sarah  E.  Burris,  n<e  Becker,  taught  the 
first  school  in  ilie  district,  using  part  of  lier  liome  for  a  scliool  room,  and  n.sliigtlie  same 
pom  for  the  first  Sunday  school,  which  was  organized  in  1872.  Has  been  a  member  of  the 
School  Board  for  three  years,  and  also  is  a  member  of  the  Old  Settlers’  .Vssociation  of 
Sedgwick  County. 

R.  S.ISELL.  farmer.  Section  8.  Township  2B  sontli,  Range  2  west,  P.  O.  Eldridge,  was 
born  111  Tippecanoe  County,  liid.,  inl83B.  is  a  son  of  Peter  F.  and  Sarah  Bowman  Bell, 
A\  as  married  in  18b5  to  Miss  Sue  R.  Dyclius,  daiigiiter  of  li.  F.  and  Rosanna  Dvchus:  lias 
three  children— traiikie  G..  Carl  S.  and  Sarah  E.  Bell.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1871  and  lo¬ 
cated  in  Pap  City,  remained  one  .season,  then  located  on  llie  hirm  wiiere  he  now  resides. 
He  owns  IBO  acres  of  land  and  is  engageil  in  farming,  was  Town  Clerk  one  term,  lias  been 
a  member  of  the  Scliool  Board  for  eight  years,  was  in  the  war  of  the  Rebellion,  enlisted  in 
18B1  in  the  hoi  ty -first  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteers.  Comiiany  A,  was  in  the  liattle  of  Slii- 
loh.  fort  Donelson.  Corintli,  Siege  of  Vicksburg,  Hatcliie  River.  Jackson,  General  Bank’s 
campaign  nji  tiie  Red  River,  under  General  Smitli,  and  otlier  engagements  of  ids  comniaiui. 
He  was  wounded  at  Jackson  and  at  Wliite  River,  Miss.,  was  in  the  hospital  tliree  monttis, 
was  mustered  out  in  .August,  1864.  entered  tlie  service  as  private,  promoted  to  Second 
Bientenant  in  1862  and  received  commission  as  First  Lieutenant  in  1863,  lield  that  commis¬ 
sion.  commanding  his  compaiiy.untll  mustered  out.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Fra¬ 
ternity,  A.  F.  A-  A.  M.,  IVicliita  Lodge  No.  99.  and  also  of  the  Old  Settlers’  Association  of 
Sedgwick  County. 

ELLEROY  BOONE,  farmer.  Section  11.  P.  O.  Eldridge,  was  born  in  Cortland  County, 
N'.  Y..  in  1817.  He  Is  a  son  of  James  and  Patlei  ce  Terry  Boone.  W.as  married  in  1835,  to 
Miss  Itetsy  Ann  Greenmail.  They  have  two  children.  .Martin  and  Matilda  Boone.  His  wile 
died  in  March.  1842:  married  again  in  the  fall  of  1842,  to  Miss  Catlierine  Elizabeth  DeLoiig. 
Thei'  have  seven  oliildien,  Elia  ilaryeit,  Daniel,  Emhnry,  Elizabetti,  Margaret,  James  ami 
Alice  Boone.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  187‘2.  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  He 
owns  320  acres  of  land  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising:  was  one  of  the  organ¬ 
izers  of  Union  Township:  has  been  a  member  of  tlie  School  Board,  served  two  terms. 

.S.  R,  BO\VM  \N’.  farmer.  Section  31,  P.  O.  'Wicliita.  was  born  in  Rensselaer  County, 
N.  Y.,  in  1826.  He  isa  son  of  Elislia  and  Eunice  Condon  Bowman.  Was  married  in  1851, 
to  MissSarali  E.  Price,  daugliter  of  Josepli  and  Mary  Price:  has  four  children,  Charles  R. 
John  A..  Mary  E.  aiiil.Milton  S.  Bowman.  Hecame  to  Kansas  in  1871.  located  on  the  f,.rni 
where  he  now  resiiles.  He  owns  154  acres  of  land  and  is  engaged  in  farming:  lias  lieen  a 
member  of  the  Scliool  Board  for  two  years:  was  in  the  Mexican  War:  mnsterea  in  in 
1846.  at  St.  Louis,  .Mo.,  as  teamster:  was  mustered  out  in  tlie  fall  of  1848,  in  Texas. 

J-AMES  R.  BROWN,  farmer.  Section  28.  P.  O.  Eldridge,  was  born  in  Ireland,  in  1842. 
He  is  a  son  of  William  and  Nancy  Brown.  AVas  married  in  1874,  to  Miss  Ada  M.  AVinters, 
daughter  of  William  and  Letitia  AVinters:  has  four  children,  Carrie,  AVilIie,  Elta  and  Mollle 
Brown.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  tlie  spring  of  1870  and  located  on  the  fai  m  where  he  now 
resides.  He  owns  160  .acres  of  land  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Mr. 
Brown,  in  company  with  six  others,  all  dlsahled  from  the  late  war,  made  the  first  settlement 
in  the  township,  ill  March,  1870-  The  company  were  known  as  the  Soldier  Boys.  He  was 
one  of  the  organizers  of  the  townsliip:  was  in  the  AA’ar  of  the  Rebellion;  enlisted  in  1861  in 
the  Flleventh  Regiment  Pennsylvania  A'oinnteers,  Company  D.  He  was  in  tlie  liattles  of 
second  Buir  Run,  Gettysbnrgh,  Cliancellorsville,  Wilderness,  Hatcher's  Run,  Five  Forks 
ami  other  engagements  of  his  command.  He  was  wounded  in  tlie  second  Bnll  Run ;  was  in 
the  hospital  two  monllis,  then  joined  his  regiment;  was  wounded  at  Petersburgh  liy  a  gun¬ 
shot  in  the  right  fore  arm.  which  resulted  in  its  aniputat  on  above  the  elbow.  He  was  in  the 
hospital  six  months,  then  joined  his  regiment.  He  entered  tiie  service  as  private  was  pro¬ 
moted  to  First  Sergeant  and  received  commission  as  Second  Lieutenant  soon  after  joining 
his  regiment,  after  losing  his  arm.  W.as  promoted  to  First  Lienteminr  in  Decemlier,  1864- 
held  that  commission  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  veteraned  in  1863:  was  mnstered  out 
of  service  in  July,  1865. 

J.  O.  CRGCKER,  farmer.  Section  15.  P.  O.  Eldridge,  was  born  in  Orange  Conntv,  A’t. 
in  1820:  sou  of  James  D.  and  Achsah  Ladd  Crocker.  AVas  married  in  1847.  to  Miss  Sarah  .N 
Mason,  daughter  of  Lt^iard  and  Same  B.  Morse  Mason;  has  seven  children,  Ellen  M  AV. 
H.,  J.  H.,  H.  L..  C.  O..  NTAI.  and  J.  D.  Crocker.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1 877  and  located  on 
the  farm  where  he  now  reside.s.  He  owns  240  acres  of  land;  engaged  in  fanning  and  stock 
raising;  was  elected  Trustee  of  Union  Township  in  1877,  and  has  been  re-elected  every 
year  from  that  time.  He  was  in  the  Vermont  State  Milliia  from  1841  to  1844. 

AATLLI.AM  H.  CROCKER  farmer.  Section  14,  P.  O.  Eldridge.  was  liorn  in  La  Salle 
County.  Ill.,  in  1850:  son  of  J.  O.  and  S.  JI.  M.ason  Crocker.  He  %vas  married  in  1881  io 
Miss  Katie  Tapp,  daughter  of  Elijah  ami  Rachel  Dennis  T.app;  lias  two  children.  Otis  R. 
and  Mabel  Crocker.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1871  and  located  on  tlie  farm  wliere  lie  now 
lives.  He  owns  160  acres  of  land;  engaged  in  fanning  and  stock  raising.  He  w.as  in  the 
tow  nship  one  year  liefore  its  organiz.ation  and  was  one  of  the  oi  ganizers  of  the  township. 

F.  M.  DOFFLEMYRE,  farmer.  Section  14,  P.  O.  AA'ichita,  was  born  in'  Van  Buren 
County,  low  a.  in  1843,  is  a  son  of  Noah  and  Lucinda  Peters  Doftlcni  i  re;  was  niari  ied  in 
1872  to  Miss  Nancy  J.Stodghill,  daughter  of  Christopher  and  Rachael  Swope  Stodgliill;  has 
threechihiren— Bertie.  Cliar  es  and  Ida  Dofilemyre.  Came  to  Kansas  lii  1 874.  located  in 
Union  Township.  Sedgwick  County  in  1876.1oc,ated  on  the  farm  w  iiei  e  lie  now  resides,  owns 
159  acres  of  land  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  w,as  in  tlie  AVar  of  the  Reliel- 
lion.  enlisted  in  1862  in  tlie  Thirty-sixlh  Regiment,  Iowa  A’oinnteer,  Company  D..  was  in 
the  liattles  of  Helena.  Little  Rock,  Little  Allssourl  River,  Marks  Hill,  and  other  engage¬ 
ments  of  his  coinmaml  :was  taken  prisoner,  held  at  Tyler,  Texas,  for  ten  montlis,  was  jiro- 
moted  to  third  Sergeant;  held  that  position  until  the  close  of  tlie  war;  was  mustered  tout  in 
September,  1865,  was  elected  Represenrative  from  the  Ninetieth  District  in  1880,  served  in 
the  Legishatuie  In  the  session  of  1881 ;  is  a  memberof  the  Garfield,  Post,  No.  25,  G.  -A.  R. 

S.  A.  GILBRE.A-TH,  farmer.  Section  6.  P.  O.  Eldridge.  was  horn  In  Washiiigloii  County 
Ind..  in  1837.  is  a  son  of  John  and  Mary  Hoke  Gllbri  .ath.was  married  in  1873,  to  Miss  Addle 
Henson,  daiiglder  of  Gilinm  and  Lucinda  Henson:  has  one  child— Carl  C.  Glllireatli.  Came  to 
Kans,as  in  1870,  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides  owns  154  acres  of  l.an(l.  AA'as  in 
tlie  war  of  the  rebellion,  enlisted  in  1862.  in  theSixty-FIfth  Regiment,  Indiana  A'olunteer 
Company  B.;  was  in  the  battles  of  Franklin,  Nasliviilc  and  the  Georgia  Campaign,  and 
oilier  engagements  of  his  command:  w  as  mnstered  out  in  June,  1865. 

JO.SEFH  HILtiER,  fanner.  Section  31.  P.  O.  Germania,  was  liorn  in  Germany  in  1849, 
is  a  son  of  Mattliias  and  Agnes  Hilger;  was  m.arrled  in  1878  to  Miss  Dora  Bunk,  danglder 
of  Jolin  and  Hannah  Bunk;  has  tliree  children -Mattliias.  John  and  Theodore  Hiigee.  Came 
to  Kansas  in  1870,  located  in  Atchison  County,  remained  two  years:  then  located  on  the  farm 
where  he  now  resides;  owns  192  acres  of  land  and  is  engaged  in  fa'  mir.g  and  stock  raising; 
is  a  member  of  tlie  St.  Mark  Catliolic  Cliurcli;  was  one  of  the  first  settlers  in  tlie  smithern 
part  of  the  tow  nsliip;  Is  a  member  of  the  Scliool  Board,  has  served  in  tliat  capacity  nine 
years;  was  one  of  the  or.g:inlzers  of  School  District  No  82. 

HE.NRA'  C.  HOKE,  farmer.  Section  1,  P.  O.  Eldridge.  was  born  in  AA’ashiiiglo  i  County, 
Ind.  in  1830.  is  a  son  of  .lames  and  -Alary  Ann  McClure  Hoke;  was  married  in  1874  to  Miss 
Alattie  Henson,  daughterof  Giilnm  and  Lucinda  Henson;  lias  two  children— Mabel  and 
■Artie  Hoke.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1870.  located  on  the  farm  w  here  lie  now  resides,  owns  161 
acres  of  land ;  was  in  the  AVar  of  the  Rebellion,  enlisted  in  1861  in  the  Twenty-eighth  Regi¬ 
ment,  First  Indiana  Cavalry,  Company  A. .was  in  the  battles  of  Fredericktown,  Helena, 
LItlle  Kook.  I’iiie  Binlf  and  other  engagements  of  his  command;  was  mnstered  outinSep- 
teiiiher.  1864;  is  a  member  of  tlie  Meiliodlst  Episcopal  Clinrch. 

R.  AA'.  HURT,  fanner  and  Baptist  clergyman.  Section  29.  P.O.  AA’lcliito,  w,as  born  in 
AA'.ayne  County.  Ky..  in  1841  ;  is  a  son  of  Tlioinas  and  Martha  Deering  Hurt ;  was  married 
in  1863.  to  Miss  K.  B.  .Agee,  dangliter  of  AA'illiain  and  Alaria  Madden  Agee  ;  has  five  chil¬ 
dren— Ida  A'.,  Mary  L..  .'iartha  L.,  Otto  F.  and  H.  Moody.  Mr.  Hurt  came  to  Kansas  in  1878, 
located  on  tlie  farm  wliere  he  now  resides,  owns  140  acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in  fann¬ 
ing  aiKl  stock-raising  ;  commenced  tlie  work  of  tlie  ministry  in  1882— his  first  p.astor.ate  the 
Liberty  Baptist  Chnrcli  in  Waco  Townsliip,  wlilcli  position  be  still  retains.  AV.as  iiistru- 
niental  In  organizing  tlie  Fidelity  Baptist  Cliurcli  in  Union  Townsliip.  AA’as  in  the  war  of 
tlie  Kelielllon  ;  enlisted  in  1>-61,  in  tlie  First  Kentucky  Cavalry,  Company  C  ;  was  in  the 
cngugeinents  of  bis  command  ;  was  discliarged  In  ]86’2.  for  disability.  Is  a  memberof  the 
Mn.'<omc  Fraternity,  -A.,  F.  A  .A.  M.,  and  of  tlie  I.G.  O.  F. ;  is  an  earnest  temperance  man 
aiul  worker. 

C.  F.  HA'DE.  farmer.  Section  4.  P.O.  Eldridge.  was  born  in  Lake  Comity.  Oliio,  in  1837  ; 
Is  a  son  of  Charles  and  Fanny  Fletclier  Hyde;  was  married  in  1872,  to  Miss  Altera  Stepliens, 
dangliter  of  Cliarles  and  Cvntli  .Stephens  :  lias  three  cliildren— Cora,  .Arthur  and  Charles  H. 
Hyde.  Came  to  Kansas  In  1871.  Located  on  the  farm  wliere  lie  now  resides.  Owns  685 
acres  of  land.  270  of  wlilcli  arc  under  cnltlvatlon,  vnd  is  engaged  in  fanning  and  stock-rals- 
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iiig  ;  was  appointed  P()stm,aster  of  Eldridge,  at  the  estalillshment  of  that  office,  May,  1872  : 
still  holds  the  appointment.  Kstahlished  a  grocery  store  in  1872.  Has  been  engaged  In 
merciiandlsliig,  from  Iliat  time,  ill  cniiiieetlon  with  farming.  Now  carries  a  general  stock 
of  mei'cbandlsiiig.  I’cistoffice  and  store  located  nortliwest  corner  of  the  noitlie.ast  quarter  of 
Section  4  ;  was  in  the  war  of  tlie  Rebellion;  enlisted  In  1862.  in  tlie  One  Hundred  and 
Twenty-seventh  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteer.s,  Comp;iiiy  I  ;  was  in  Hie  battles  of  .Arkansas 
Post,  Vicksburg— first  and  second  eliarge,  and  in  other  engagements  of  his  command;  was 
in  the  lios))ital  four  montlis;  was  mustered  out  in  1865.  Is  a  member  of  the  Metliodlst 
Episcopal  Chnrcli. 

AV.  B.  LINGO,  farmer,  Section  29.  I’.O.  AVichita,  was  liorn  in  Rockiiigliam  County,  N.C., 
in  1832  ;  is  a  son  of  Reeves  and  Dully  Lingo  ;  was  married  in  1871,  to  Miss  Mary  Noble, 
daughter  of  Peter  and  Martha  Noble  ;  lias  five  children— Ida,  Sarali,  AVlIliain,  .James  and 
Katie  Lingo.  Came  to  Kansas  in  187'2  ;  located  on  tlie  farm  where  lie  noAV  resides  ;  owns 
160  acres  of  land  ;  eng  iged  in  f  irming  ;  was  in  the  Avar  of  the  Reliellion  ;  enlisted  In  1862, 
in  the  First  Arkansas  Cavalry.  Company  D;  was  in  the  battles  of  Prairie  Grove,  Van  Buren, 
Fayetteville,  Keetsvllle,  Cane  Hill,  and  otlier  engagements  of  this  command,  sixteen  in  all. 
AVas  mustered  out  in  1865;  was  wounded  at  Prairie  Grove  by  a  blow  on  ills  bead;  Avas 
taken  prisoner— lield  for  forty  days,  and  then  exchanged.  Is  a  member  of  the  Baptist 
Church  and  of  the  M.asoiilc  Fraternity,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M. 

HENRY  H.  LOUDENSLAGER,  farmer.  Sections  17  and  18.  P.  O.  AVichif.a,  Avas  born  in 
Pennsylvania,  in  1841.  is  a  son  of  Samuel  and  Hetile  Row  Loudenslager.  AA’as  married  In 
Emma  B..  Ada  JL,  Cora  E..  Hettie  C.  and  Cline  .S.  Londeiisl.ager.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871  ; 
186:1,  to  Miss  .Susan  B.  Smith,  of  Jacoli  F.  anil  C.atliarlne  .Smith.  Has  five  children— 
located  on  tlie  farm  where  lie  now  resides  ;  owns  210  acres  of  laud,  and  is  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing  and  stock-raising.  AVas  in  the  Avar  of  tlie  Kebellioii  ;  enlisted  in  1863.  in  the  Tliirty- 
fonrth  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Volunteers,  Company  K  ;  served  tliree  months,  and  was 
mustered  out  in  the  fall  of  1863.  Is  a  member  of  tlie  Congregational  Church  and  Deacon  of 
tlie  Church.  Is  a  member  of  Hie  Scliool  Board,  and  lias  served  nine  years. 

JOSEPH  LOUDE-NSL.AGEK,  farmer,  Section  18.  P.  O.  Wicliita.  was  born  in  Pennsyl¬ 
vania  in  1844;  is  a  son  of  Sainuel  and  Hettie  Row  Loudenslager.  AA’as  married  in  1883,  to 
Miss  Sarah  Packard,  daughter  of  Henry  and  CaHiai  ine  P.ackard.  Came  to  Kan.sas  in  1870; 
loc;Ued  in  Doniphan  County;  remained  one  year,  and  in  1871  located  on  Hie  farm  where  he 
now  resides;  owns  160  acres  of  land,  and  is  eiig:iged  in  f.irmiiigand  stock  raising.  Is  a 
memberof  the  Congregatinnai  Ciinrcli ;  treasurer  of  the  same.  Isa  memberof  the  Old 
Settlers’  Association  of  Sedgwick  County. 

AVASHINGTON  LUMlLARr,  fanner,  Section  32,  P.O.  Eldridge,  was  born  In  Ohio  in 
1846;  son  of  Jabez  and  Eliza  Olmsted  Luinbart.  AA'as  married  in  1868,  to  Miss  Louisa 
Augest,  d.anghter  of  Jolin  and  Lucinda  Angest.  Has  five  cliildren— Ell, a.  AVIlIie,  Alice, 
Laura  and  Ida  Lnmbart.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1870;  located  on  Section  30,  Union  'rownship; 
engaged  in  farming  and  blacksmitliiiig;  in  1878  located  on  tlie  farm  wliere  he  iioav  resides; 
owns  eighty  acres  of  very  cliolce  land,  and  what  stock  Ills  farm  will  accommodate.  AVhat 
time  lie  can  spare  from  liis  farm  duties  engages  in  blacksmitliiiig.  AVas  one  of  the  first  set¬ 
tlers  in  Avliat  is  noAV  Greeley  Township;  liis  cabin  was  the  second  one  Iniilt  in  that  toAvn- 
ship.  Hi?  fatlier.  Jaliez  Luinbart,  Avas  the  first  settler  in  Greeley;  was  a  native  of  New 
Y’ork;  haaa  family  of  eight  cliildren.  Came  to  Kaiis.as  in  1870,  and  with  a  true  pioneer 
spirit  iiuslied  beyond  Hie  borders  of  seltlement,  and  selected  bis  claim  for  bis  future  home 
on  a  heautlfnl  piece  of  bottom  land  near  the  banks  of  the  Arkanstis  River,  where  he  still  re¬ 
sides. 

■S.  MAINE,  farmer.  Section  1.  P.  O.  Eldridge.  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1835;  is  a  son  of  Dan¬ 
iel  and  .Susan  Bales  Maine.  Was  married  in  1868,  to  Miss  Nancy  Atkinson,  dangliter  of 
John  AV.  and  Maria  Kayser  Atkinson.  Has  four  children— Charles  AA’.,  LetHe  B.,  Bertie  and 
Eva.  Lettie  was  liorn  on  March  11,  1871 ;  the  first  child  liorn  in  the  tovviislii|i. 

THOMAS  MARTIN,  fanner.  Section  26,  P.  O.  Eldridge,  Avas  born  in  Ireland  in  1843;  is 
a  son  of  Edwaul  and  Nai  cy  Martin.  AVas  married  in  1877.  to  Miss  KuHi  VanVolklnburg, 
dangliter  of  Henry  and  Margaret  A’anVolkinbnrg.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1870;  located  on 
Section  28;  remained  for  si.x  years,  and  tlien  removed  to  the  farm  Avliere  lie  now  resides; 
owns  220  acres  of  land;  was  one  of  the  seven  soldier  boys  who  made  the  first  settlement  in 
the  townsliip,  AVas  in  tiie  AA’ar  of  Hie  Rebellion;  enlisted  in  1861  in  the  Fifth  United  States 
Cavalry,  Company  G;  Av.as  In  the  siege  of  Yorktown,  battles  of  AVilllamsburgli,  Hanover 
Court  House,  Seven  Day.s’  Figlit  on  the  Feninsnia,  Antietam,  Fredericksbiirgli,  Cliaiicellor- 
ville.  Mine  Rnn,  Kelly’s  Ford,  AA’ilderiiess,  Spottsylvania  and  otlier  engagements  of  bis 
command;  was  t,aken  prisoner  at  Stony  Creek,  Va. ;  was  held  at  Aiidersonville  for  six 
montlis;  was  afflicted  with  the  scurvy  and  ne.arly  st.arved;  was  unable  to  walk  for  three 
montlis  .after  his  rele.ase;  Avas  taken  from  prison  to  Annapolis;  remained  until  his  term  of 
service  expired ;  Avas  unable  to  leave  th  ■  hospital  for  six  months;  was  mnstered  out  in 
Marcli,  1865.  Enlisted  in  April,  1865,  in  the  Seventh  Regiment  United  States  A'eterau  Vol¬ 
unteers,  Company  A,  Hancock’s  Corps;  served  one  year;  was  mustered  out  in  1866. 

.TAMES  MANAMEE,  farmer.  Section  32,  P.  O.  Eldridge,  was  born  in  Fennsyl vanna,  in 
1845;  son  of  William  and  Catlierine  Manamee.  AV,as  married  in  1872,  to  Miss  Belle  Bun¬ 
ion,  daughter  of  Joel  and  Elizabeth  Bnnton.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  from  Maine;  Avas  one 
of  the  seven  that  made  the  first  settlement  in  the  tOAvnship  knOAvn  as  the  “Soldier  Boys.” 
Has  been  Constable  tAvo  years. AVas  in  the  AA'ar  otthe  Rebellion;  enlisted  in  1861, in  the  Nlne- 
ty-seventli  Regiment,  Pennsylvania  Volunteers,  Company  K.  AVas  in  the  battles  of  Bermu¬ 
da  Hundred,  Fort  AA'agoner,  Petersbnrgli,  Coal  Harbor,  Bombardment  of  Fort  Sumter  and 
Port  Royal,  and.other  engagements  of  Ills  command;  was  Avounded  at  Petersbnrgli  on  the 
18tli  of  July,  1864,  from  a  gun  shot  in  tlie  right  elboAv,  the  ball  passing  throngli  Hie  elbow 
into  his  side,  Avhich  resulted  in  the  amputation  of  the  right  arm  near  the  shoulder;  was  in 
liospit.aI  one  year;  Avas  mustered  out  at  tlie  close  of  the  war,  in  June,  1865;  veteraned  in 
F’elirnary,  1863;  Avas  mnstered  out  at  Central  Park,  New  York  City.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Manamee 
Avere  married  on  the  27th  day  of  December.  1871,  the  first  marriage  in  tlie  toAvnslilp.  Joel 
Bnnton,  father  of  Mrs.  M.anamee,  died  on  the  6th  day  of  June,  1871,  the  first  death  in  Gree¬ 
ley  Townsliip. 

C.  H.  MILLER,  farmer,  Section  18,  P.  G.  Eldridge,  Avas  horn  in  Syracuse,  N.  A’.,  in  1847. 
Is  a  son  of  John  and  Helen  (Manchester)  Miller.  AA'as  married  in  1876,  to  Miss  Lizzie 
Boone,  d.anghter  of  Elroy  and  Elizabeth  (DeLong)  Boone,  Has  two  children— Bertie  L.  and 
James  H.  Miller.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871.  from  Illinois,  and  located  on  the  farm  where  he 
noAV  resides.  Oaviis  240  acres  of  land,  and  Is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  AA'as 
one  of  the  first  settlers  in  tlie  toAvnship,  settled  here  one  year  before  its  organization.  AVas 
elected  Cunstahle  at  the  first  election.  Is  a  memlier  of  the  School  Board ;  has  served  two 
year.?.  Is  a  ineiiilier  of  the  Old  Settlers’  Association,  of  Sedgwick  County. 

HENRY  PACKARD,  fanner,  Section  10,  P.  O.  Eldridge.  Avas  horn  in  Ohio,  in  1820;  is  a 
son  of  Henry  and  Anna  P,ackai'd.  AVas  married  in  1848,  to  Miss  Sarah  Conwan.  His  Avlfe 
died  In  1852.  and  he  was  married  in  1853,  to  Miss  M:irgaret  Ferrel.  Has  one  child— Char¬ 
lotte  P.ackard.  His  Avife  died  in  1856,  and  he  Avas  married  in  1857,  to  Miss  C.atliarlne  .Jones, 
daughter  of  John  and  Alargaret  ( AA'atkinsAJones.  Came  to  Kaiis.as  In  1871.  located  on  the 
farm  where  he  now  resides.  Oaviis  480  acre.s  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock 
raising.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Ep'scopal  Church.  Has  been  a  member  of  the 
Scliool  Board  for  six  years.  AVas  in  the  toAvnshlp  one  year  before  its  organization. 

JOSEPH  REGAN,  farmer.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Eldridge  Avas  horn  in  Irel<and,  in  1833;  Is  a 
son  of  AA'illiam  and  Anna  ( .Miles)  Regan.  AA’.a.s  married  in  1853.  to  Miss  Catharine  Cormen. 
Has  tliree  children— Jolin,  Thomas  and  Mary  Regan.  His  wife  died  in  1869.  AVas  married 
in  1874.  to  Miss  Ellen  Jones,  daughter  of  John  and  Margaret  Jones.  Has  four  children— 
AA'illiam,  Isaac.  Catharine  and  Bartholomew  Regan.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1870.  AA’as  one  of 
the  seven  soldier  lioys  wlio  m.adetlie  first  settlement.  Located  on  Section  32  rem.ained  six 
years,  then  moved  to  tlie  farm  AvIiere  lie  now  resides.  AVas  in  the  AVar  of  Hie  Rebellion;  en¬ 
listed  in  1864,  in  the  Sixty-fifth  Regiment  NeAV  York  Volunteers,  Company  B.  AVas  in  the 
battles  of  Bolivar  Heights,  AVinchester.  Fisher’s  Hill,  Cedar  Creek,  and  other  engagements 
of  ills  command.  AVas  wounded  in  the  riglit  hand,  tlie  hall  passing  through  tlie  Avrlst, 
Avhich  resulted  in  the  loss  of  a  portion  of  liis  hand.  AA’.as  In  the  liospital  until  Hie  close  of 
the  war,  Av.as  then  taken  to  Hie  Soldier’s  Home,  Avhere  lie  remained  for  five  years;  ills  hand 
not  healing,  he  Avas  nimble  to  work.  John  Jones,  father  of  Mrs.  Regan,  was  born  in  Vir¬ 
ginia.  in  1804;  was  a  son  of  Thomas  and  Mary  Jone.s.  AA’as  married  in  1825,  to  Miss  Mar¬ 
garet  AValkins.  Has  seven  cliildren-  Levi,  Catliarlne,  Thomas.  Eliza,  Elmer,  Ellen  and  Caro¬ 
line.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  loc.ated  on  the  farm  lie  now  owns.  His  Avife  died  in  1853. 
His  son,  Isaac,  was  killed  in  the  war. 

AV.  H.  REA’NOLDS,  farmer.  Section  14,  P.  O.  Eldridge,  Avas  liorn  In  Ohio,  in  1841.  Is  a 
son  of  John  and  Lucinda  AVilson  Reynolds.  AVas  married  in  1869.  to  Miss  Ellen  M.  Crocker 
dangliter  of  J.  O.  and  S,  M.  Crocker.  Has  four  child-en— Charles  F.,  Ellen  M.,  Etliel  L.  and 
James  L.  Reynolds.  Has  burled  tAvo  children.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871.  Located  on  the 
farm  wliere  he  now  resides;  oAvns  160  :icres  of  land.  AA’;is  in  the  AVar  of  the  Rebellion ;  en¬ 
listed  in  February,  186,5,  in  Hie  One  Hundred  and  Fifty-third  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteers, 
Comiiaiiy  E.  W.as  in  the  engagements  of  ills  command ;  Av.as  niusteied  out  in  the  fall  of 
1865.  Is  a  member  of  tlie  Metliodlst  Episcop.al  Clinreli,  and  oftheScliool  Board;  has  served 
six  years.  AA'as  one  of  Hie  organizers  of  Uiiio'i  ToAvnsliip. 

LEWIS  RHODES,  fanner.  Section  18.  I’.  O.  Eldridge,  was  born  in  Illinois,  in  1849.  Is  a 
son  of  Hugh  and  Julia  Rhodes.  AVivs  married  in  1874.  lo  Miss  Frances  Inibler,  dangliter  of 
Samuel  and  Clii'Istena  Inililer.  Has  funr  cliildren— Julia  E..  Gall  V.,  Royl  H.  and  Roby  C. 
Rhodes.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  located  on  Hie  farm  AVliere  he  now  resides.  Oaviis  254 
acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in  fanning  and  stock  raising.  AA'as  one  of  the  first  settlers  in 
thetOAviislilp:  settled  tliere  about  tAvo  years  before  Its  organization.  Is  a  member  of  Hie 
Cungregational  Chnrcli,  and  Deacon  and  Trustee  of  Hie  same.  He,  in  connection  avIHi  his 
brother.  H.  F.  Rhodes,  organized  Hie  first  Snndav  school  in  the  toAviishlp,  March,  1871. 
The  first  place  of  meeting  Avas  at  H.  F.  Rhodes’  house.  The  June  folloAvlng  Mr.  H.  P.  I’ate 
furnished  poles  and  brush  to  build  a  shed  for  a  jilace  of  meeting,  the  neiglibors  Joining  In 
and  biiildiiig  it.  In  Hiat  slied  Avas  preaclied  the  first  sermon  liy  Rev.  Mr.  Adams.  The  .Sun¬ 
day  scliool  lias  been  maintained  from  that  time,  Mr.  Rhodes  liaving  lieen  Identifled  avIHi  Its 
Interests  from  the  start.  He  Avas  oiieof  the  organizers  of  the  first  Methodist  Ei'lscopal  Class, 
and  remained  connected  AVith  it  until  the  establislimeiit  of  the  Congregational  Cliurcli. 


1418 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


SMITH  RILEY,  fanner,  SecWon  22,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  horn  in  Coiumbia  County,  Pa.,  lii 
1819.  Is  a  son  of  .lolui  ami  Jane  Watson  Rliey.  Was  niarrieci  in  1849,  to  Miss  Orpna  Cook. 
Has  four  chiidren— Joseph  P.,  Morris  E.,  Charles  W.  and  Leroy  Riley.  Wife  died  in  1865, 
and  he  was  married  in  1866,  to  Mrs.  Lydia  ISurres.  Has  two  ehildreii— Ella  and  John  Riley. 
Came  to  Kansas  in  1871 ;  located  on  the  farm  lie  now  owns;  has  160  acres  of  land;  engaged 
in  farming.  Was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  township.  The  first  election  was  held  at  his 
house.  Was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1873;  held  the  offlce  about  three  years.  Was  in 
the  War  of  the  Rebellion;  enlisted  in  1861,  in  the  Eighty- second  Ohio  Volunteers,  Comp.any 
B.  Was  in  the  battles  of  McDowell,  Buzzard’s  Roost,  Resaca,  Nashville,  and  other  engage¬ 
ments  of  his  command.  Was  discharged  in  1863.  for  dis.abllity.  Re-enlisted  in  the  fall  of 
the  same  year,  in  the  Nineteenth  Ohio  Independent  Battery  Light  Artillery.  Was  mustered 
out  In  J une,  1865.  Is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church,  of  the  Garfield  Po.st,  No.  25, 
G.  A.  R.,  and  of  the  Old  Settlers’  Association  of  Sedgwick  County.  Organized  School  Dis¬ 
trict  No.  13;  was  member  of  the  Board  for  eight  years. 

JOHN  KU.SSELL,  farmer.  Section  23,  P.  O.  \Vichita,  was  horn  in  Scotland,  in  1818,  son 
of  William  and  Ann  (Dunlap)  Russell,  came  to  the  United  States  in  1838.  Was  married  in 
1841,  to  Miss  Jane  Allen,  daughter  of  Walter  and  Jenet  Allen,  Has  nine  children -James. 
E..  Anna  D.,  Mary,  Andrew  J.,  Samuel  T.,  John  W.,  Sheridan,  William  H.  and  Eliza  Rus¬ 
sell,  Came  to  Kansas  in  1863,  and  located  in  Osage  County  and  remained  six  years,  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming;  then  located  in  Wilson  County,  remaining  four  years.  In  1873,  located 
on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  320  acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and 
stock  raising.  Was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion;  enlisted  in  1861,  in  the  Forty-fourth 
Regular  Illinois  Volunteer,  Company  C.,  and  was  mustered  as  Caiitaln.  Held  that  commis¬ 
sion  until  .July,  1862;  then  took  command  of  his  regiment,  and  received  commission  of 
Colonel.  In  F'ebruary,  1863.  Was  in  the  battles  of*Pea  Ridge,  Perryville,  Stone  River,  Mis¬ 
sion  Ridge,  and  all  the  engagements  of  the  Atlanta  campaign,  Franklin,  Nashville  and 
others,  twetity-two  in  all.  Was  wounded  at  Chlckamang.a,  on  the  20th  of  September,  1863. 
Was  in  the  hospital  sixty  days,  then  joined  his  regiment.  His  right  arm  is  partly  paralyzed 
from  the  effect  of  Ills  wound.  Was  mustered  out  in  1865.  Was  elected  Representative  |of 
the  State  Legislature,  from  the  Ninetieth  District,  in  1882.  Served  in  the  session  of  1883.  Is 
a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternitv,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  of  the  Garfield  Post,  No.  25,  G.  A. 
R.  Presbyterian  in  sentiment. 

BURGESS  RUTLEDGE,  farmer.  Section  34.  P.  O.  Eldridge,  was  born  in  Tennessee,  in 
1835.  son  of  David  and  AnuCHarrisjRutledge;  was  married  in  1858.  to  Jliss  Mary  E,  Grimes. 
Has  two  children— Missouri  Ann  and  Maria  J.  Rutledge.  Was  married,  in  1863,  to  Miss 
Marla  Simmons,  daughter  of  William  and  Sarah  (Sanders)  Simmons.  Hastwochlldren— 
.le.ssie  and  Maggie.  Mr.  Rutledge  came  to  Kansas  in  1870.  and  located  on  the  farm  where  he 
now  resides.  Owns  160  acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Was  in 
the  township  one  year  before  its  organization.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church. 

SILAS  RUTLEDGE,  farmer.  Section  34.  P.  O.  Eldridge,  was  born  in  Cliarlotte,  Dickson 
Co.,  Tenn.,  in  1837;  is  a  son  of  David  and  Jem  (Harris)  Rutledge;  was  married,  in  1861,  to 
Miss  Maria  Hulfinan.  His  wifedled  in  1864.  Married,  in  1866,  to  Mrs.  Martha  L.  Branuen. 
His  second  wife  died  in  1867,  and  he  was  married,  in  1868.  to  Miss  Olive  P.  Smith,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  Bowen  and  Lucinda  (Wing)  Smith;  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  located  on  the  farm 
where  he  now  resides;  owns  400  acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising; 
has  163  acres  under  cultivation ;  was  in  the  iVar  of  the  Rebellion;  enlisted,  in  1862.  in  the 
One  Hundred  and  Fifteenth  Regular  Illinois  Volunteers,  Company  E;  Was  in  the  battles  of 
Chickamauga,  Resaca,  Nashville,  and  other  engagements  of  his  command;  was  wounded  at 
Resaca  in  May,  1364;  was  iu  the  hospital  five  mouths;  was  mustered  out  In  1865;  has  been 
Treasurer  of  Union  Township  for  four  years;  member  of  the  School  Board  three  years;  is  a 
member  of  the  Old  Settlers’  Association  of  Sedgwick  County. 

RE\’.  B.  .StJHMIEH.AUSEN,  Catholic  priest,  P.  ().  St.  Mark’s,  was  horn  in  Freckenhorst, 
Westpiialia,  Germany,  in  1856;  son  of  Herman  and  Lucia  (Hauveldap)  Schmlehausen;  was 
educated  in  classical  studies  in  the  Prussian  Gymnasium  of  Warreusdorf;  studied  iihlloso- 
piiy  and  theology  at  the  Academy  of  Munster,  and  studied  theology  iu  the  American  College 
of  Lonvaln,  Belgium;  was  ordained  priest  at  Roermond,  Holland,  in  1881;  came  to  the 
United  Statesin  the  fall  of  the  same  year,  and  located  at  St.  Marks.  His  first  pastorate  was 
St.  Mark’s  Church.  St.  Mark’s  Catholic  Church  was  built  iu  1875,  16.x26  feet;  since  en¬ 
larged  in  form  of  a  cross  to  16x66  feet;  has  a  seating  capacity  of  250.  St.  Mark’s  Catholic 
•School  has  an  attendance  of  about  sLxty  scholars.  His  charge  Includes  Kingman  County, 
St.  .ioseph’s  Church  in  Reno  County,  and  St.  .iohu’s  Church  in  Sedgwick  County.  He  is 
building  a  Catholic  Church  at  Waterloo,  Kingman  County. 

JGSIAH  SCOTT,  farmer.  Section  16,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  iu  Greene  Co.,  Pa.,  in  1821. 
and  is  a  son  of  Abraham  and  Mary  Ann  Keisinger  Scott.  Was  married  in  1842  to  Miss 
Rebecca  Morris.  His  wife  died  in  1846.  W.as  married  in  1846  to  Miss  Alice  Hedges.  H.as 
one  child.  His  secontl  wife  died  in  1855.  Was  married  in  1858  to  Mist  Catharine  Dodson. 
Has  four  children— Leroy  W.,  Morris  B.,  Eliza  E.  and  Sarah  J.  Scott.  His  wife  died  in 
1870.  Came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1870,  and  in  April,  1871,  located  on  Section  21,  on 
the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  160  acres  of  laud,  and  is  engiged  in  farming  and 
stock  raising.  Is  a  member  of  the  Congreg.ationai  Church.  Was  one  of  the  organizers  of 
Pleasant  View  School  District.  Was  a  member  of  the  Building  Committee  that  built  the 
first  school  house  iu  the  district.  Isa  member  of  the  Old  Settlers’  Association  of  Sedgwick 
County. 


W.  F.  STEVEN, S.  farmer.  Section  1,  P.  O.  Eldridge;  was  horn  in  Ohio'Co.,  Ky.,  in  1834. 
Is  a  son  of  Charles  W.  and  Polly  Wall.ace  Stevens.  Wtis  married  in  1854  to  Miss  .Sarah  E. 
Ward.  Has  three  children— Priscilla  A.,  Martha  L.  and  Samuel  .M.  Stevens.  His  wile  died 
in  1871,  and  lie  was  married  in  1872,  to  Miss  Dorcas  A.  Imbler.  By  this  union  there  was 
one  child— Guy  V.  Stevens.  His  second  wife  died  in  1877,  and  he  was  married,  in  1880,  to 
Miss  Amanda  M.  Tyler,  daughter  of  Thomas  J.  and  Nancy  R.  Roy  Tyler.  Has  one  child— 
Henry  A.  Stevens.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides. 
Owns  336  acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in  farming.  Has  160  acres  under  cultivation.  Was 
in  the  township  one  and  a  half  years  before  its  org.anization.  He  was  the  first  man  mar¬ 
ried  in  the  township,  and  In  his  family  occurred  the  first  death.  Has  been  a  member  of  the 
.School  Board  for  five  years.  Was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion.  Enlisted  iu  1862  in  the 
•Sixty-fifth  Regiment  Imliana  Volunteers,  Company  B.  Was  in  the  battles  of  Blutitsville, 
Walker’s  F'oru,  Bean’s  Station,  Dandrldge,  Delton,  Resaca,  Dallas,  Kenesaw  Mountain, 
•Siege  of  Atlanta,  Franklin,  Nashville  and  Town  Creek.  Was  color  bearer  through  the 
Georgia  Campaign,  and  Sergeant,  in  which  capacity  lie  served  until  the  close  of  the  war. 
Was  mustered  out  in  July,  1865.  Is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church,  Masonic  Fraternity, 
A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  Wichita  Lodge,  No.  99,  and  of  the  Old  Settlers’  Association  of  Sedgwick 
County. 

JAMES  V.  .SMITH,  .Section  2,  P.  O.  Eldridge,  was  born  in  Maine,  in  1838.  Is  a  son  of 
Bowen  and  Lucinda  Wing  Smith.  Was  married  In  1867,  to  Miss  Hannah  Swift,  daughter  of 
•Stephen  A.  and  Sarah  ScottSwift.  Has  three  childreii-Walter,  Alvina  and  Louise  Smith. 
Came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Owns  400  acres  of  land, 
and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Has  1,100  sheep;  built  the  first  frame  house  in 
the  township;  raised  the  first  peaches  and  the  first  sweet  potatoes;  has  been  a  member  of 
the  School  Board:  belongs  to  a  religious  sect  called  Positivists. 

ROYAL  H.  TUCKER,  farmer.  Section  1,  Union  Township,  P.  O.  Eldridge,  was  born  In 
Erie  County,  Ohio,  in  1841.  Is  a  son  of  Newton  T.  and  Martha  C.  Tucker.  Came  to  Kansas 
in  1869,  anil  located  at  Winfield,  where  he  spent  several  years  at  carpentering  and  wagon 
making.  He  was  married  in  1877,  to  Mrs.  Maryetta  E.  Brown,  daughter  of  Elleroy  and 
Fllizabeth  Boone.  Mrs.  Tucker  was  born  in  New  York,  in  1849.  Was  inarriedlii  Illinois,  in 
1866,  to  John  Brown.  Has  two  children— Mary  L.,  and  Charles  L.  Brown.  .Mr.  Brown  came 
with  his  family  to  Kansas,  in  1870,  and  loctited  on  the  farm  where  Mr.  Tucker  now  resides. 
Mr.  Brown  was  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  and  received  injuries  from  which  he  never  re¬ 
covered,  but  died  from  their  effects  in  1875.  After  Mr.  Tucker’s  marriage,  he  moved  to 
Kingman  County,  ami  located  oil  a  farm  there,  where  he  remained  for  three  years,  then  re¬ 
moved  to  .Sedgwick  County,  and  located  on  his  farm,  which  consists  of  160  acres  of  land. 
He  has  made  a  success  of  farming  here,  his  crops  being  uniformly  good.  He  has  two  chil¬ 
dren— Olive  A.  and  Ella  E.  Tucker.  Has  a  pleasant  home,  surrounded  by  all  that  makes 
farm  life  enjoyable.  He  was  In  the  army  during  the  late  war;  enlisted  in  1862,  in  the  One 
Hundred  and  First  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  Company  B.  Third  Brigade,  Third 
Division,  Fourth  Army  Corp.s  attached  to  the  Army  of  the  Cumberland,  Was  in  the  battles 
of  Perrysville,  Stone  River,  Chickamauga,  Mission  Ridge,  Resaca,  Kenesaw  Mountain,  At¬ 
lanta,  and  many  other  engagements;  was  wounded  in  front  of  Stone  River,  by  a  gun  shot 
through  the  left  foot;  was  in  the  hospital  three  mouths.  Is  a  member  of  the  Congregational 
Church. 

CHARLES  E.  TUPPER,  farmer.  Section  32,  P.  O.  Eldridge,  was  born  in  Iowa  County, 
Mich.,  in  1842,  son  of  Myron  and  Milissa  Maine  Tupper.  Was  married  iu  1860,  to  Miss 
Orange  Lumbert,  daughter  of  Jabez  and  Eliza  Lumhert.  Has  five  children— Calvin,  Cora, 
Dora,  Violet  and  Rosetta  Tupper.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  located  on  the  farm  where  he 
now  resides.  Owns  160  acres  of  laud  Located  in  the  township  one  year  before  its  organi¬ 
zation.  Is  a  member  of  the  School  Board;  has  served  three  years.  Was  iu  the  war  of  the 
Rebellion.  Enlisted  iu  1864  in  the  Ninth  Regiment  Michigan  Volunteers,  Company  H. 
Was  mustered  out  at  the  close  of  the  war.  in  1865. 

W.  B.  WILLIAMS,  farmer.  Sections  35  and  36.  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Gallatin, 
Sumner  Co.,  Tenn.,  ill  1827;  is  a  son  of  Lemuel  and  Harriet  E.  (Ogburn)  Williams.  Was 
married  ill  1849  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Duncan,  daughter  of  Charles  and  Charity  (Gard)  Dun¬ 
can.  Has  five  children— John  B..  James  C.,  Loretta,  Emma  and  W.  H.  Williams.  Came  to 
Kansas  in  1867  and  located  iu  Pottawatomie  County.  Remained  tliree  years,  then  located 
on  Section  26,  Kechi  Township,  Sedgwick  County.  Remained  seven  years,  then  sold  his 
farm  and  located  in  Park  Township.  Remained  until  1882.  when  he  sold  his  farm  and  lo¬ 
cated  in  Union  Township.  Owns  288)4  acres  of  land  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock 
raising  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  Wichita  Lodge,  No.  99,  and 
of  the  Knights  of  Honor,  No.  527.  Is  a  member  of  the  Old  Settlers’  Association  of  Sedgwick 
County.  Settled  in  Kechi  Township  at  the  timeof  its  organization.  Was  Justice  of  the 
Peace  In  tliat  township  for  two  years,  and  Director  on  the  School  Board.  Was  Justice 
of  the  Pe, ace  in  Park  Township  for  four  years.  Was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  first  agri¬ 
cultural  nssociatioii  of  the  county.  Was  one  of  the  directors  that  located  the  fair  grounds 
of  the  Sedgwick  County  Agricultural  and  Mechanical  and  Stock  Growers  Association.  Has 
serveii  nine  years.  Is  one  of  the  commissioners  of  appraisal  of  the  St.  Louis,  Ft.  Scott  & 
Wichita  R.  R.,  appointed  to  secure  the  right  of  way  for  that  company.  Was  a  member  of  the 
jury  in  .Judge  C.lmpbell’s  court,  iu  which  seven  cattle  and  horse  thieves  were  convicted  and 
sent  to  the  State  prison,  it  being  the  first  criminal  conviction  in  the  county  in  1871. 


ADDENDA. 


WICHITA. 

J.  M.  HUMPHREY,  special  examiner  of  the  U.  S.  Pension  Bureau  for  this  district 
(Wichita, )  was  born  in  Coles  County,  III..  December  8.  1856,  and  was  educated  in  Neoga, 
Cumberland  Comity,  where  his  father,  Mr.  W.  R.  Humphrey,  was  County  Clerk  for 
many  years.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  acted  as  Deputy  Clerk  tor  tour  years,  and  then 
read  law  in  the  office  of  .Stale  &  Dyas,  of  Paris,  being  admitted  to  the  bar  in  February,  1880 ; 
and,  in  partnership  with  R.  S.  Ciislck,  practiced  in  Paris,  and  in  December,  1882,  was  ap¬ 
pointed  clerk  in  the  U.  S  Pension  Department  for  the  Fifteenth  Congressional  District;  and, 
February  10,  1883,  was  commissioned  special  examiner  tor  the  Fourth  Kansas  District, 
which  embr.ices  all  counties  west  of  (ireenwood  and  south  of  the  fourth  standard  parallel, 
or  a  little  over  one-third  of  the  entire  .State.  Mr.  Humphrey’s  office  is  situated  on  Lawrence 
avenue,  Wichita, 

PAKK  TOWNSHIP. 

W.  R.  SULLIVAN,  farmer.  Sections  18  and  7,  P.  O.  Park  City,  was  born  in  Vermont  in 
1830,  and  when  a  boy  removed  with  his  father,  Thomas  A.  Sullivan,  to  Ontario,  Canada,  set¬ 
tling  upon  a  farm  there.  Arriving  at  manhood,  he  engaged  alternately  in  farming  and 
lumbering,  etc.  He  came  to  Kansas  first  iu  1869,  when  Wichita  could  boast  of  but  a  few 
rough  houses  and  dug-outs,  which  were  but  little  indicative  of  the  future.  He  and  his 
brother,  Charles  E.,  were  the  first  of  the  family  who  loc.ated  here.  His  farm  contains  220 
acres,  of  which  125  are  under  cultivation.  His  grain  yield  averages:  Corn,  40;  oats,  55; 
and  wheat,  22  bushels  per  acre.  His  orchard  contains  75  peach,  25  to  30  apjde  and  cherry 
trees,  berries,  etc.  His  farm  is  in  a  good  state  of  cultivation;  and,  in  1882,  he  liullt  him  a 
large  two-story  frame  residence,  which,  with  his  large  and  coniiiiodious  outbuildings,  are 
Insured.  Mr.  Sullivan  was  married  in  1870  to  Miss  Sarah  Hunt,  a  native  of  Ontario,  Canada. 
They  have  but  one  child— William  Albert— born  November*20,  1879.  Since  his  residence 
liere  Mr.  S.  has  confined  his  attention  princi)ially  to  the  care  of  his  farm,  which  bears  every 
evidence  of  careful  culture.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and, 
although  one  of  Park  Township’s  pioneer  settlers,  his  innate  modesty  has  prevented  his 
taking  any  public  otfice,  although  he  is  always  foremost  in  everything  pertaining  to  the  good 
and  welfare  of  the  community  amid  which  lie  has  taken  up  his  abode. 

ROCKFORD  TOWNSHIP 

R.  A.  HALL,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  25,  P.  O.  Mulvane,  is  identified  with 
educational  Interests  of  Southern  Kansas.  Mr.  H.  came  to  Kansas  in  February,  1872, 
in  connection  with  carrying  on  a  farm,  h.as  taught  school  the  greater  portion  of  the  time 
He  is  a  natlveof  Ohio;  wtis  born  in  Lawrence  County,  Januarv  13,  1846;  was  educated  and 
reared  in  his  native  State.  Early  in  the  war  he  enlisted  in  the  Thirty-second  Olilo  Volunteer 
Infantry,  afterwards  tliej  Forty-fifth  Kentucky  Mouutedlnfautry,  serving  until  the  close 
of  the  rebellion.  Was  in  a  large  number  of  general  engagements,  among  which  was  Atlanta 
in  1864,  where  he  was  severely  wounded  in  the  left  hand.  He  had  four  brothers  in  the  ser¬ 
vice  with  the  following  regiments:  L,  I),  was  a  Lientenant  in  the  Ninety-first  Ohio  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry ;  John  N.  w.as  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-second  Ohio  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry;  T.  R.  in  the  Fifty-third  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry;  and  HenryClavin  the  Fifthtleth 
Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  Suffice  to  state  that  the  Hall  family  contributed  more  than  a 
share  towards  the  Union  cause.  Mr.  H.  isa  member  of  the  Masonic  order,  and  Adjutant  of 
the  Mulvane  Post,  G.  A.  R.  He  was  married  in  Mason  County,  Ill.,  to  Miss  Hattie  E.  Howe; 
they  have  four  children— I  lena  I.,  Florence  D..  Nina  M.  .and  Neor.a, 

KBCIII  TOWNSHIP. 

C.  P.  LEE,  farmer.  Sections  33  and  34,  P.  O.  Wlchiba,  was  born  in  Wayne  County.  Pa.,  in 
1828,  and  until  26  years  of  .age  was  engaged  upon  his  father’s  farm,  but  his  health  failing. 


he  took  a  trip  West,  and  in  1866  located  upon  the  banks  of  the  Solomon  River,  and  had  jiikt 
gone  to  Manhattan,  then  merely  a  collection  of  huts,  when  the  Arrapahoes  assuming  the  of¬ 
fensive,  drove  the  settl  rs  from  their  locations;  he  thereupon  returned  to  his  native  State, 
and  in  1870  made  his  permanent  location  liere  by  pre-empting  the  farm,  which  he  now 
owns.  Having  secured  his  claim,  built  a  residence,  etc.,  he  again  went  east  February  28, 
1871,  was  married  to  Miss  Ruth  Courtwright,  of  Wayne  County,  Pa.,  the  couple  making 
tlieir  wedding  trip  journey  to  their  new  lioiiie  in  Kansas.  Myrta.born  F'ebruary,1875,  is  their 
only  child.  Mr.  Lee’s  farm  of  320  acres  is  in  a  good  state  of  cultiv.atlon,  his  corn  yields 
forty  and  wheattwenty-two  to  twenty-five  bushels  to  the  acre.  Hlsorchard  contains  sev¬ 
eral  hundred  trees.  He  is  also  interested  iu  stock  to  some  extent,  and  has  been  elected  .Jus¬ 
tice  of  the  Peace.  Is  a  member  of  the  School  Board  of  Ills  district,  and  at  onetime  was  a 
leading  member  of.  and  officer  111  Valley  Grange  No.  337  P.ofH.  He  takes  a  great  deal  of 
interest  in  tbe  welfare  of  his  adopted  State. 

W.  H.  RANSON,  farmer,  section321,  P.  O.  Wichita,  was  born  in  Morgan  County,  HI.,  in 
1840,  and  previous  to  his  removal  lu-re  had  been  engaged  in  farming,  and  subs.'tiuently  in 
mercantile  iiursiiits  in  J:ick.sonville,  Ill. ;  and  in  1861  be  enlisted  in  (jompaiiy  K  Twenty- 
seventh  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  participated  iu  the  engagements  .at  Belmont,  Co¬ 
lumbus,  Stone  River.  Chnttabooeliee,  Chickamauga.  Atlaiite,  etc.,  etc.  Atthe  Belmontaffair 
he  was  wounded  iu  the  shoulder,  and  still  carries  tlie  ball.  He  was  mustered  out  1864,  as 
Corporal.  He  returned  to  Illinois,  and  subsequently  entered  the  employ  of  the  United 
States  as  a  post  employe  in  the  Quartermaster’s  Department.  He  was  married  March  24, 
1868,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Groves,  of  Illinois,  who  has  borne  him  five  children,  viz.  Della,  born 
August  1,  1869;  Lena,  September  13.  1871;  Ellsworth,  F’ebruary  6.  1874;  Bertha,  October 
28,  1877,  ami  Jessie,  September  15,  l879.  lu  August,  1872,  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  has  now 
160  acres  in  Section  21,  and  160  acres  iu  Section  22.  His  principal  crops  are  corn,  wheat 
and  oats,  which  yield  a  fair  average.  He  has  also  dealt  iu  hogs,  sheep  and  cattle,  and  to  him 
belongs  the  honor  of  having  brought  in  1872  the  first  pure  Cotswold  sheep  seen  in  the  coun¬ 
ty.  His  orchard  contains  some  3,000  assorted  fruit  trees.  Mr.  R.  was  the  first  Secretary  of 
the  Arkansas  Valley  Agricultural  .Society,  which  he  has  been  mainly  instrumental  in  bring¬ 
ing  to  its  present  fioiirishing  state,  having  now  450  members.  He  is  also  a  member  of  the 
Woolgrowers’  Association  and  of  tbe  M.  E.  Church. 

CH.ARLES  E.  SULLIVAN,  fanner.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Wichita,  is  one  of  the  early  pioneers 
(although  not  then  a  settler)  liavlng  come  to  the  Valley  in  1864  as  one  of  a  company  of  1,60() 
United  States  soldiers  of  the  Second  Colorado  Regiment,  and  was  present  at  the  treaty  made 
in  that  year  upon  the  ground  where  E.  P.  Thompson’s  farm  is  now.  between  the  tribes  of 
Klowas,  Comauches,  Arrapahoes  and  Cheyennes,  and  their  Great  White  Father(UncIe  Sam), 
and  by  them  soon  after  violated,  as  usual.  He  was  born  in  1828,  in  Vermont,  and  is  a  brother 
of  Mr.  W.  R.  Sullivan,  who  is  mentioned  elsewhere  in  this  work.  He  in  early  life  learned 
the  tr.ade  of  a  carpenter,  and  upon  his  discharge  from  the  army  in  1865,  worked  at  his  trade 
in  Leavenworth,  and  assisted  in  the  buildiugof  Fort  Harker,  and  upon  the  completion  of 
the  works  there  in  1868.  he  located  in  this  county.  His  farm  is  well  tilled  and  yields  an  av¬ 
erage  return  of  corn  thirty  and  wheat  twenty-two  bushels  per  acre.  Mr.  Sullivan  was 
married  in  1880  to  Miss  Flmily  Graham,  of  Toronto,  Out.  He  was  ln.strumental  in  the  or¬ 
ganization  of  the  township,  and  Isa  member  of  Garfield  Post  No.  25  G.  A.  R.,  also  of  the 
Old  Settlers’  Society  of  this  township,  and  for  a  number  of  lyears  has  been  a  member  of  the 
School  Board  of  his  district. 

LINCOLN  TOWNSHIP. 

S.  H.  BRAGG,  farmer.  Section  32,  P.  O.  Wichlt.a,  was  born  in  Howard  County.  Mo.,  in 
1838.  and  has  always  been  engaged  lu  farming  except  the  time  spent  In  the  Missouri  State 
Militia.  April  20,  1859,  he  married  Miss  Sarah  M.  Smith.  There  are  nine  children- viz., 
J.  W.,  born  I860;  S.  B.,  1862:  M.  M..  in  1865;  S.  S.,  in  1868;  A.,  in  1870;  C.  A.,  in  1873; 

C.  M.,  in  1876;  O.  O.,  in  1878,  and  S.  E.  in  1880.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1871  and  brought  iiU 


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family  in  the  next  sprlncr.  His  farm  contains  120  acres  all  fenced,  and  he  makes  a  siiccialty 
of  ralsliiK  hor.ses  in  addition  to  agriculture.  He  lias  been  on  the  Schoid  Hoard  for  several 
years;  held  olllce  In  fair  View  Grange,  1’.  of  H.,  and  is  a  member  of  Cnmberlaud  I’resbytt  rian 
Olinrch. 

O.  E,  OLAKK,  farmer,  .Section  16,  P.  O.  Clarion,  was  born  in  Genesee  County,  Mich.,  in 
1851,  and  Is  the  son  of  the  Rev.  S.  Clark,  of  the  Methodist  Protestant  Church,  and  who  is  now 
stationed  in  Pottawatomie  County.  The  family  came  here  in  1870.  and  the  subject  of  this 
sketch  owns  a  farm  of  160  acre.s,  in  addition  to  that  owned  by  his  father.  Mr.  C.  was  mar¬ 
ried  February,  1880.  to  Miss  Emma  Jackson  of  Iowa,  and  with  his  father  Is  one  of  the  early 
settlers  of  the  township.  His  father  voted  at  the  first  election  held  in  the  township  and  has 
been  Trustee  and  Township  Clerk. 

I’HILO  GRIFFIN,  farmer, Section  8,  P.  O.Sunnydale,  was  born  in  Franklin  County,  Vt., 
in  1836.  When  fourteen  years  of  age  he  went  to  St.  Lawrence  County,  N.  Y.,  and  thence  to 
Illlnels  and  Iowa,  and  coming  to  Kansas  in  1870.  In  Uecember,  1858.  he  married  Miss  Char¬ 
lotte  0.  lAe,  who  has  borne  him  five  children— viz.,  diaries  W.,  Emma  E.,  Maria  A.,  Fred  L., 
and  Minnie  E.  His  farm  is  in  good  state  of  cultivation,  and  in  1883  he  erected  a  fine  two- 
story  frame  re.sldence.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  School  H  lard  and  is  steward  in  tlie 
Methodist  Protestant  Church,  and  one  of  tlie  old  settlers  of  the  township. 

S.'ll.  HAYDEN,  farmer.  Section  28,  P.  O.  Clarion, was  born  in  Missouri  in  1842,  and  re¬ 
moved  to  Kentucky  in  1857,  and  in  1865  married  xMiss  E.  E.  Hanes,  and  came  to  his  present 
farm  in  1870,  having  previously  resided  a  year  in  Hutler  County.  He  is  now  engaged  in 
farming  and  stock  raising,  and  August.  1862,  enlisted  in  Company  A.  Thirty-third  Kentucky 
Kegljneiit,  and  In  1863  tlie  regiment  was  consolidated  with  the  old  Twenty-slxtli  Kentucky. 
He  served  till  May,  1865.  and  was  mustered  out  at  Raleigh.  N.  C.  Since  residing  here,  he 
has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Township  Treasurer,  and  on  School  Board.  His  farm  of 
160  acres  is  surrounded  by  a  fine  hedge,  and  in  addition  to  wells  is  watered  by  Perry  Branch. 
In  1874  he  was  a  heavy  loser  by  the  grasshoppers,  but  lias  now  a  fine  farm  and  barns,  etc. 
He  is  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  the  township  and  deacon  in  the  Pleasant  View  Baptist 
Church. 

J.  W.  HART,  farmer,  .See'ion  20,  P.  O.  Sunnydale,  was  born  in  Cook| County,  111.  in 
1842,  and  was  engaged  in  farming  when  he  enlisted  August  19,  1862  in  Company  E. 
Seventy-Second  Iirinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  known  as  the  Board  of  Trade  Regiment. 
He  was  at  Vicksburg,  Nashville,  Champion  Hill,  etc.,  etc.,  and  was  mustered  out  in  1865. 
Returning  to  Illinois  he  continued  farming,  and  in  1868  married  Miss  Ruth  Coffin.  They 
have  five  children.  Ozro,  Maggie.  Lillie.  Laura  and  Luella.  In  1870  he  located  here,  and 
bulltthe  first  frame  house  in  the  township.  His  farm  of  160  acres  contains  llOunderjdow, 
corn  and  wheat  being  sole  crops.  The  orchard  contains  about  500  assorted  trees.  He  is  a 
member  of  tlie  United  Bretliren  Cliurcb.  and  one  of  tlie  earliest  settlers  in  the  township. 

OREN  SMITH,  farmer.Section  28,  P.  O.  Clarion,  was  born  in  Ashtabula  County,  Ohio,  in 

1842.  When  fourteen  yeai'S  old  Iiis  father  died,  and  he  took  charge  of  tlie  farm,  and  in 

-August  1861  he  enlisted  In  Company  F.  Smond  Ohio  Cavalry,  and  was  in  all  the  battles  of 
Grant  and  Sheridan’s  campaign,  until  mustered  out  in  September,  1865.  Returning  home 
lie  married  Lydia  A.  Wilbert  September  5.  1867,  and  located  in  Randolph  County.  Mo.  till 
1871,  when  he  removed  to  his  present  location.  His  farm  has  240  acres,  lOO  being  in  cultl- 
tloii,  corn,  oats  and  millet.  He  has  seventy-five  hogs  and  forty  cattle,  and  has  a  well  culti¬ 
vated  farm,  good  out  buildings,  etc.  He  voted  at  the  first  election  held  in  the  township;  has 
been  Township  Treasurer  for  two  terms  and  Clerk  one.  Is  a  member  of  the  School  Board, 
and  also  of  the  Old  .Settlers’  Society;  of  Garfield  Post,  G.  A.  R.,  and  of  the  Protestant  Meth¬ 
odist  Church.  ,,  . 

WILLl.AM  YAZEL,  farmer.Section  10,  P.  O.  Clarion,  was  born  in  Fulton  County,  HI.  in 

1843,  anilhas  always  been  engaged  in  farming.  He  came  to  his  present  location  in  1870 
and  in  1874  suffered  from  the  grasshoppers;  while  upon  another  occasion  his  residence  and 
its  inmates  was  lifted  bodily  up  by  a  tornado, the  house  was  smashed  in  pieces, Iiut  fortunately 
the  inmates  escaped  serious  injury.  He  has  now  a  beautiful  place  embowered  in  fruit  and 
forest  trees.  Has  11  liorses,  80  cattle  and  about  180  hogs.  His  barns  are  large  and  substan¬ 
tial.  He  is  one  of  the  leading  men  of  the  townshin,  and  is  its  present  Treasurer.  Mr.  Y.  is 
married  and  has  three  very  interesting  children. 

GRANT  TOWNSHIP. 

W  C.  BASTOW,  farmer.  Section  9,  P.  O.  Sunnydale,  was  born  in  England  in  1832,  and 
in  1853  came  to  Ohio  and  thence  to  Iowa,  and  in  1858  located  in  what  is  now  Washington 

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otlier  trees,  while  th 


Mill  Creek  upon  another  occasion  destroyed  all  his  crops,  etc.  He  has  been  Township  Clerk 
two  years,  and  has  been  several  times  on  the  School  Board,  and  has  a  well  cultivated  and 
attractive  farm,  with  good  wells,  barns,  etc.  .  . 

JAMES  BEARD,  farmer.  Section  16.  P.  O.  Sunnydale.  was  born  in  1840,  m  Rock- 
lirldge  County,  Va.,  Init,  when  a  boy,  removed  with  ills  parents  to  Fulton  County,  Ill.  and 
suiisenuently  engaged  in  farming  until  1860,  when  he  went  to  Mississippi,  wliere  he  had  a 
contract  to  build  a  levee,  but  the  State  seceding  in  1861,  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  proceeding 
to  Leavenworth,  was  engaged  as  Army  Teamster  until  April,  1864,  wlien  he  enlisted  in 
Company  I.  Sixteenth  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  was  engaged  on  frontier  duty  until  mustered 
out  Novenilier  28tli,  1865.  Hetlien  returned  to  Illinois,  and  in  1871  married  Miss  Sarah 
Coleman,  who  has  borne  four  cIiildren—Ezra.Cliarles,  Maud  and  Jobn.  In  1875  Mr.  Beard 
located  upon  ins  present  farm  of  345  acres,  275  being  under  cultivation  111  wheat,  oats  and 
millet,  40  cattle,  1 1  liorses  and  200  hogs.  He  is  a  member  of  Garfield  Post  G.  A.  R.,  and 
Trustee  of  Park  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  also  gave  the  township  fifteen  acres  for 
park  and  cemetery  purposes.  .  t  * 

C.  C.  CAMPBELL,  farmer.  Section  3,  P.  O.  Sunnydale,  was  born  in  Indiana  County, 
Pa.  in  1845.  and  was  engaged  in  farming  until  .Iiilv  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  L. 
First  Pennsvlvania  Cavalry,  and  served  witli  distinction  until  the  close  of  the  war  in  July, 
1865.  Sliortlv  after  he  removed  to  Fulton  County,  Ills.,  and  in  1869  married  Miss  E.  F.  Pal¬ 
mer.  There  are  two  children— Mary  Ivie,  born  March  13tli.  1870,  and  Roscoe  E.  April  20th, 

-  -  -  S-  _  V  *  1  _  jy*.  Til*-.  S..  II  tOl^tT  Iwr  samnrwn  oifVXX/l  111  Alloit  I  ft  nil  — 


years,  and  is  also  Treasurer  of  the  Township.  - - — -  „  ,  .  vi  «> 

and  of  the  County  Fair  .Association,  and  in  1874  was  distributor  of  his  district  to  the  suffer¬ 
ers  from  the  grasshoppers,  „  , 

MARTIN  C.  CARNAHAN,  farmer.  Section  21,  P.  O.  Valley  Centre,  was  born  in 
Darke  Couiitv,  Obio.  1838,  and  was  married  in  1858  to  Miss  Lodenia  Hatfield,  of  that  State, 
He removeil  'to  Logan  County,  Ill.  in  1854,  and  engaged  in  fariiiiiig  uiilil  October,  1863, 
when  he  enlisted  ill  Company  F',  One  Hundred  and  .Sixth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and 
was  engaged  in  guard  duty  in  the  States  of  Tennessee  and  Mississippi,  until  mustered  out 
October.  1864,  at  Vicksburg,  and  returning  to  Illinois,  remained  there  until  his  removal  to 
Kansas  in  1876.  Located  upon  his  present  farm  of  160  acres,  130  of  which  are  under  culti¬ 
vation  with  an  average  gntrin  yield  of  corn  30,  wiieat  12,  and  oats  25  bushels  per  acre.  His 
orchard  contains  about  800  assorted  fruit  trees,  while  one  quarter  acre  is  devoted  to  black¬ 
berries,  grapes,  etc.  His  children  are  Marcellus,  Lucy,  Nellie,  Charlotte,  May,  Alonzo,  Hen¬ 
ry  Albert  and  Cora.  Mr.  Carnahan  is  one  of  tire  early  settlers  of  this  region,  and  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  and  elder  in  the  Christian  Church.  His  two-story  frame  residence  and  outbuildings 
‘ii*G  iiisiirccl 

J.  W.  DEAL,  ffarmer,  Section  30,  P.  O.  Sunnydale,  is  a  native  of  Map-land,  and  in 
early  life  went  to  Ohio,  froin  whence  he  came  to  Kansas  February  16tli,  1872,  and  locating 
upon  a  farm,  at  once  proceeded  to  mahe  nature  pay  tribute,  and  so  well  has  he  succeeded, 
that  lie  now  has  one  of  the  most  attractive  farms  in  the  to\vnship.  His  porn  and  wheat 
yield  lias  been  rather  above  the  average.  His  orcliard  contains  about  600  assorted  truit 
trees,  in  addition  to  grapes,  blackberries,  raspberries,  etc.  His  residence  is  approached  by  a 


finely  shaded  avenue.  Mr,  Deal  Is  married  and  has  live  chihlren.  He  enlisted  in  September. 
1862.  in  Company  (j.  Fourth  Virginia  (’avalry,  and  was  at  Wliite  Oak  Swumj).  Antielam  and 
Fredericksljurg.  and  was  mustered  out  in  March.  1864.  He  has  a  tine  milk  house  l)ullt  of 
stone,  and  supplied  by  a  never  failing  spring,  so  tliat  even  in  tlie  hottest  weather  his  milk 
can  be  kept  cold  and  sweet.  The  above  is  of  bis  own  construction  and  invention. 

NORMAN  H.  DEWING,  Postmaster  ami  merchant,  P.O.  Sunnydale.  was  born  In  Chautau¬ 
qua  County,  N.  Y.,  February  16,  1836,  and  until  1855  was  engaged  in  farming  in  his  native 
State,  tlien  removed  to  Leelenaw  County,  Mich.,  remaining  there  for  three  years,  and  In  'val- 
wortli  County,  Wis.  Upon  the  call  of  three  months’  men  was  tlie  first  man  that  enlisted  In 
Company  A,  Fourth  Wisconsin  Cavalry,  in  1861,  and  after  serving  nine  months  was  Uis- 
cliarged  for  disability.  Returning  home,  he  in  a  few  months,  having  recuperated  1ns 
strength,  re-enlisted  in  the  Thirteentli  Battery,  Wisconsin  Light  Artillery,  and  served  in 
that  until  the  close  of  the  war,  iieiiig  mustered  out  with  rank  or  vSergeant  in  1865.  Mr.  D. 
cameto  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1875,  and  for  five  years  was  locaieil  seven  miles  northwest 
of  Wichita,  where  lie  was  engaged  in  farming.  From  thence  he  removed  to  his  pi^&ent  lo¬ 
cation,  and  .September  25,  1882,  he  was  appointed  Postmaster  of  Sunnydale  office.  In 
connection  tlierewitli  lie  carries  a  \vell  assorted  stock  of  general  merchandise,  which  is  in¬ 
sured  for  one-third  of  its  value.  In  1876  Mr.  Dewing  was  married  to  Miss  Annie  Hooter, 
a  native  of  Illinois,  but  then  residing  in  vSedgwick  county.  By  this  marriage  there  are 
tliree  children,  viz.:  Clarence,  born  May  28.  1877;  Jasper.  September  15,1879;  and  Earl, 
May  15,  1881.  Mr.  Dewing  is  President  of  Maple  Grove  Cemetery  Association,  organized 
in  1873.  ami  ha*?  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  the  township  upon  two  several  occasions. 

LEROY  FOSDICK,  Section  14,  P.  O.  Sunnydale,  was  born  in  Geauga  County,  Ohio, 
in  1836,  and  when  a  boy  removed  to  Illinois,  where  his  father.  Mr.  Harry  Posdlck. 
engaged  in  farming,  and  where  the  subject  of  this  sketch,  in  1858,  was  married  to  Miss 
PTances  Grace,  a  native  of  Kilkeiiney  County,  Ireland,  but  who,  since  the  age  of  six  years, 
lias  been  a  resident  of  this  country.  Mr.  F.  enlisted  September  12,  1862,  in  Coinpauy  A. 
Tenth  Iowa  Infantry,  and  participated  in  the  first  siege  of  Corintii.  luka  and  Vicksburg, 
and  was  under  Grant  throughout  the  whole  campaign,  and  was  mustered  out  May  29, 
1865.  March  28,  1871.  Mr.  F.  came  to  Kansas,  locating  upon  the  farm  where  he  now  re¬ 
sides.  He  owns  160  acres  of  land,  70  of  which  are  under  cultivation.  In  addition  to  agri¬ 
culture  he  is  raising  high-class  cattle.  His  orchard  embraces  three  acres.  Of  his  chil¬ 
dren  only  two  now  survive,  viz.:  Mrs.  Mary  Burnley,  born  October  20,  1862,  and  now  re¬ 
siding  in  Chase  County,  and  William  A.,  born  January  7,  1877.  He  is  one  of  the  represen¬ 
tative  men  of  the  township.  The  first  sermon  in  Grant  Township  was  delivered  in  his 
house.  Like  ail  of  the  pioneer  settlers  of  Kansas  he  had  his  share  of  hardships,  but  now 
has  one  of  the  most  iieauUful  farms  in  Sedgwick  County. 

GEORGE  H.  HOLBROOK  farmer.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Sir  ny  lale.  was  born  in 
1824,  in  Janesville,  Onondaga  Co..  N.  Y.,  and  in  1846  married  Miss  Catherine  Kort- 
riglit,  of  Ulster  County,  N.  Y.  In  1854  he  removed  to  Henry  County,  111.,  where  he  engaged 
in  farming,  and  in  1873  came  to  liis  present  farm  of  eighty  acres,  all  of  wTiicli  is  undm*  cul¬ 
tivation.  His  orchard  contains  500  fruit  trees,  and  he  has  also  5,000  forest  trees.  There 
are  two  children  Jiving,  viz. :  D.  W.,  born  December  26,  1847,  and  George  W..  J uly  4,  1862, 
and  who  now  manages  the  farm.  In  February,  1864,  Mr.  H.  enlisted  in  Company  C. 
Ninth  Illinois  Cavalry,  and  remained  in  active  service  till  mustered  out.  November  20. 
1865.  He  has  been  one  of  tlie  members  of  the  School  Board,  and  is  one  of  the  pioneer  set¬ 
tlers  of  the  township.  .  , 

E.  W.  LASALLE,  farmer,  Section  2.  P.  O.  Sunnydale,  was  born  in  1837,  m  Ohio,  and 
when  eight  years  of  age  removed  with  his  parents  to  Huntington  County,  Ind.,  and  in  1859 
was  married  to  Miss  Rebecca  A.  Cady,  who  has  borne  him  six  children,  viz. :  Mrs.  Alferreta 
Shepard,  of  Wayne  County,  Ind.;  John  F.,  Emma,  Edward,  Achsah  and  George.  Mrs.  L. 
died  in  1873,  and  in  1874  Mr.  L.  married  his  present  wife.  Miss  Irene  L.  Stewart,  of  Ohio. 
By  this  marriage  tliere  are  three  children.  In  August.  1861,  Mr.  L.  enli.sted  in  Company  C, 
Second  Indiana  Cavalry,  and  was  in  all  tlie  engagements  of  his  company,  and  was  mastered 
out  in  August,  1864,  as  Corporal.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1872,  locating  in  this  township. 
His  farm  is  well  watered  by  windmill  power,  is  well  stocked  and  shaded.  He  is  a  member 
of  Kilpatrick  Post,  No.  36,  and  one  of  the  early  settlers  in  Grant  Township. 

THOMAS  MASTERSON.  farmer.  Section  24,  P.  O.Sunnydale;  was  born  in  Canada  m 
1827.  In  1865  he  removed  to  Illinois,  where  lie  engaged  in  farming;  and  June  1,  1872, 
located  upon  his  present  homestead.  In  1852  he  was  married  to  Miss  Catherine  McGurk, 
of  St.  Johns,  P.  Q.,  who  has  borne  him  seven  children,  viz.,  Edward  John,  horn  September 
22,  1850,  and  who  was  murdered  at  Dodge  City,  April  9,  1878,  while  in  performance  of  his 
duty  as  Marshal,  by  a  drunken  cowboy  (the  death  of  Marshal  Masterson  w-as  noted, 
together  with  resolutions  of  respect  and  condolence,  in  the  local  papers  of  that  date);  Bar¬ 
tholomew,  November  24.  1851,  and  is  now  Marslial  of  Trinidad,  Coi.,  where  his  hrotliers 
James  and  Tliomas  are  located.  Mr.  k’SI..  as  will  be  seen  by  date  of  his  location  liere. 
is  one  of  the  pioneer  settlers  of  tiiis  region,  and  to  him  is  due  the  honor  of  giving  to  Sunnydale 
Its  appellation.  He  is  one  of  the  representative  men  of  the  county,  and  has  held  several 
offices  in  his  township. 

CHARLES  M.  PEASE,  farmer,  Section  12.  P.  O.  Sedgwick  City,  was  born  in  Kane 
Countv,  111.,  in  1848,  and  in  1871  came  to  Kansas,  locating  liere.  His  farm  is  lieautifuliy 
shaded,  and  is  under  a  high  state  of  cultivation.  In  July,  1880.  Mr.  Pease  was  married  to 
Miss  Augusta  Wilcox,  of  Illinois.  They  have  but  one  cliild,  viz.,  Nellie  C.,  two  years  of 
age.  Mr.  P.  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church  and  one  of  the  earliest  settlers  of  this 
townsliip.  ,  ,  .  ^  ^ 

H.  K.  WARREN,  farmer.  Section  14,  P,  O.  Sunnydale,  was  born  in  Onondaga  County, 
N.  V.,  in  1847,  and  when  a  boy  removed  w’ith  his  parents  to  Michigan,  subsequently  locating 
in  Illinois,  and  moving  thence  to  Kansas  in  1871.  Mr.  Warren  was  married  February  27, 
1867.  to  Miss  Louise  Bartholomew,  a  native  of  England.  They  have  tlie  following  children, 
viz.,  Lewis,  A.  B..  Ceylon  K.,  Esther  A.,  Cora  L.,  Bertha  L..  Kffie  A..  William  Henry. 
George  S.  Mr.  Warren  has  one  of  the  finest  farms  in  the  township,  beautifully  shaded  by 
over  7,000  trees.  He  has  been  for  several  years  a  member  of  the  School  Board  of  nis  Dis¬ 
trict,  and  Is  now  one  of  the  officers  of  the  township.  ,  .  . 

A.  J.  WEAVER,  farmer,  Section  15.  P.  O.  Sunnydale,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  iii  1837, 
and  in  early  life  learned  the  trade  of  a  carpenter.  When  the  war  broke  out  he  enlisted 
April,  1861,  in  Company  A,  Third  Pennsylvania  Infantry,  and  upon  the  expiration  of  his 
term  at  once  returned  home,  and  raised  a  comiiaiiy  which  became  Company  D  of  the  One 
Hundred  and  Tenth  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Volunteers.  At  the  head  of  nis  company  Lieut. 
Weaver  was  the  first  man  over  the  stone  wall  at  Winchester,  capturing  Geii.  Jackson  s 
nephew  and  aide-de-camp  George  D.  Jenkins,  and  after  Chancellorsville  was  transferred 
to  Second  Battalion  Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  owing  to  disability,  and  at  expiration  was 
mustered  out  as  Lieutenant  in  the  United  states  army.  In  1868  he  was  appointed  Po.st- 
master  of  Williamsburg,  remaining  three  years,  and  carrying  on  business  as  merchant.  He 
was  married  in  1857  to  Miss  Clara  Benner,  who  has  borne  him  six  children,  only  two  of 
wlioin  survive — Mrs.  Carrie  M.  Mead  and  Cliaiies  F.  Mr.  W.  came  to  Kansas  in  187<, 
locating  upon  his  farm  of  eighty  acres,  seventy-two  of  which  are  under  cultivation.  In 
addition  to  farming  he  still  pursues  his  trade,  and  in  1882  built  the  Park  Methodist  Epis¬ 
copal  Church,  erected  at  a  cost  of  S2.000.  He  is  also  one  of  the  trustees  of  the  church,  and 
donated  an  acre  of  land  for  its  erection.  ^  ^  ^ 

WILLIAM  WILLIS,  farmer.  Section  29,  P.  O.  Valley  Centre,  was  born  iii  Darke  County, 
Ohio,  in  1820,  and  when  a  young  man  removed  to  Logan  County,  Ill.,  where  he  resided  for 
over  twenty  years,  and  coming  to  Kansas  in  1876,  bought  the  w'hole  of  above  Section,  which 
he  has  since  given  to  his  sons  George  M.,  Luke  A.,  John  C.,  ami  Albert  P.,  who  have  since 
iointlv  cultivated  it.  There  are  now  540  acres  under  cultivation  in  corn,  wheat  and  oats, 
and  there  are  200  trees  in  the  orchard.  In  addition  to  the  above  there  is  a  farm  of  240  acres 
in  Kichi  Townshiji,  wliich  is  owned  \y  Mr.  W.  and  worked  by  its  future  possessor.  Ins 
youngest  son,  William  T.,  who  is  at  present  unmarried.  Of  this  farm  160  acres  are  undtT 
culture  in  grain.  Mr.  Willis  has  his  farms  under  a  high  state  of  cultivation,  and  upon  all 
are  good  residences,  barns,  etc.  His  sou  Luke  A.  was  married  in  the  fall  of  1878  to  Miss 
Rose  Thomson,  of  this  State,  and  at  the  same  time  his  brother  and  partner  George  M.  was 
married  to  Miss  Annie  L.  Fisher.  Mr.  Willis,  senior,  has  a  daughter.  Mrs.  Sarah  E.  Guthrie, 
a  widow,  who  resides  with  and  acts  as  her  father's  housekeeper.  She  is  also  the  possessor 
of  a  farm  of  eighty  acres  in  this  county.  Mr.  Luke  Willis  has  been  Constable  of  this  town¬ 
ship,  while  his  father, Mr.  William  Willis, has  filled  the  office  of  Treasurer  of  Grant  Township 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


LINCOLN  COUNTY. 


Lincoln  county,  situated  just  nortn  ut  the  center  of  the  State,  is 
hounded  on  the  north  by  Mitchel,  on  the  east  by  Ottawa  and  Saline,  on 
the  south  by  Ellsworth,  and  on  the  west  by  Osborne  and  Russell  counties. 
The  major  portion  of  the  county  is  rough  and  undulating,  only  about  fifteen 
per  cent,  of  the  surface  being  bottom  land.  The  Saline  River  runs  through 
the  center  of  the  county,  from 
west  to  east;  while  Salt  Creek 
runs  diagonally  through  the 
northeast  township  of  the 
county.  The  tributaries  of  the 
Saline  River  are  Wolf,  Spill¬ 
man,  Lost,  Beaver,and  Twelve 
Mile  creeks  on  the  north ;  and 
the  Twins,  Bull-foot,  Spring, 

Elkhorn,  Brush,  Owl  and 
Tablerock  creeks.  The  Rat¬ 
tlesnake,  Battle,  and  Prosser 
creeks  run  in  a  northerly  di¬ 
rection  and  empty  into  Salt 
Creek. 

In  the  bluff  and  highland 
in  Range  9  large  quantities 
of  coal  are  being  mined  for 
fuel.  This  coal  burns  very 
readily  but  is  not  so  solid  as 
the  Leavenworth  or  Fort 
Scott  coal.  Considerable 
quantities  of  zinc  are  found 
in  the  cinders.  New  banks 
are  being  opened  in  Grant 
Township,  at  present  writing. 

On  Salt  Creek  several  salt 
springs  and  mai'shes  occur. 

They  are  not  being  utilized 
at  present,  except  by  holders 
of  large  herds  of  cattle  who 
occasionally  drive  them  over 
this  salt  lick  or  range. 

Lincoln  County  is  largely 
open  to  range  and  is  consid¬ 
ered  a  good  grazing  county. 

It  has  never  been  a  very  pro¬ 
ductive  corn  county,  the  av¬ 
erage  yield  this  year  (1882) 
being  less  than  eighteen  bush¬ 
els  per  acre,  the  total  crop  of 
the  county  being  about  COO,- 
000  bushels.  Winter  wheat, 
however,  is  more  to  be  relied 
upon  and  is  consequent’y  the 
favorite  crop  of  the  farmers. 

In  1882,  33,009  acres  were 
devoted  to  this  crop  with  an 
average  yield  of  twenty  bush¬ 
els  per  acre,  making  a  total 
yield  of  672,180  bushels. 

This  is  hauled  to  Salina,  Ells¬ 
worth,  Minneapolis  and  Beloit 
for  shipment.  Spring  wheat 
has  almost  entirely  gone  out 
of  Uate.  Rye  and  oats  are 
generally  a  good  crop,  127,260 
bushels  of  the  former,  and 
123,640  bushels  of  the  latter 
being  raised  in  1882.  About 
2,000  acres  of  broom  corn  were 
planted  and  a  yield  'of  1,120,- 
200  pounds  was  the  result. 

Lincoln  County  reports 
about  11,000  head  of  cattle 
and  6,000  head  each  of  swine 
and  sheep.  Many  more  are 
herded  here  during  the  sum¬ 
mer  but  are  withdrawn  to 
feed  during  the  winter. 

The  Indians  did  not  abandon  the  Saline  Valley  peaceably  by  any  means, 
as  many  of  the  early  settlers  live  to  testify.  In  June,  1867,  a  party  of  “Dogs,” 
as  unauthorized  bands  of  renegade  Indians  are  called,  made  a  raid  down 


FEDERAL  CENSUS. 


1880 

1880 

(a)  Battle  Creek  Township .  459 

(f/)  Beaver  Township . . .  472 

(o)  Cedron  Township .  574 

( ;■)  Indiana  Township .  463 

(A)  Logan  Township .  383 

('(7)  Colorado  Township .  504 

(e)  Elkhorn  Township,  including  Lincoln 

Centre  City .  1,009 

( f)  Franklin  Township .  354 

(o)  Golden  Belt  Township .  318 

(h)  Grant  Town  ship .  576 

(?)  Highland  Township .  250 

Lincoln  Centre  City . 

(?n)  Marion  Township .  467 

tn)  Orange  Township .  578 

(o)  Pleasant  Township .  803 

(j/)  Salt  Creek  Township .  429 

(?)  Scott  Township .  412 

(r)  Valley  Township _ , .  208 

8,582 

(o)  Organized  in  1875,  from  parts  of  Indiana  and  Salt  Creek;  parts  detached  in  1879  to  form  Marion 
and  Scott. 

(6)  Organized  in  1879,  from  part  of  Salt  Creek. 

(c)  Organized  in  1879,  from  part  of  Grant. 

(d)  Organizedin  1870,  from  original  territory;  in  1879,  parts  detached  to  form  Logan  and  Madison. 

(e)  Organized  in  1870,  from  original  territory;  in  1873,  parts'  detached  to  form  Pleasant  and  Valley:  in 

1879,  part  to  Franklin. 

(J)  Organized  in  1879,  from  part  of  Elkhorn. 

({!)  Organized  in  1879,  from  part  of  Pleasant. 

(h)  Organized  in  1873,  from  parts  of  Indiana  and  Salt  Creek;  in  1878,  part  detached  to  form  Orange; 

in  1879,  part  to  Cedron. 

(?)  Organized  in  1879,  from  part  of  Pleasant. 

(j)  Organized  in  1870,  from  original  territory;  in  1873,  parts  detached  to  form  Grant  and  Valley,  in 
187j,  part  to  Battle  Creek;  in  1879,  part  to  Marion. 

(i)  Organized  in  1879.  from  parts  of  Colorado  and  Salt  Creek. 

(l)  Organized  in  1879,  from  part  of  Colorado. 

(m)  Organized  in  1879,  from  parts  of  Indiana  and  Battle  Creek. 

(n)  Organizedin  1878.  from  part  of  Grant. 

(o)  Organized  in  1873,  from  part  of  Elkhorn;  in  1879,  parts  detached  to  form  Golden  Belt  and  High¬ 

land. 

(p)  Organized  in  1870,  from  original  territory;  in  1873,  part  detached  to  form  Grant;  in  1875,  part  to 

Battle  Creek;  in  1879,  parts  to  Beaver,  Logan  and  Scott. 

(f/)  Organized  in  1879,  from  part  of  Battle  Creek. 

(r)  Organized  in  1873,  from  parts  of  Elkhorn  and  Indiana;  in  1879,  part  detached  to  form  Franklin 


Spillman  Creek  and  captured  Mrs.  Bacon,  wife  of  David  G.  Bacon,  Mrs. 
Shaw  and  her  sister.  Miss  Poster.  After  subjecting  them  to  the  most  bru¬ 
tal  treatment  the  brutes  could  conceive  they  tied  them  hand  and  foot  and 
staked  them  out  on  the  prairie,  where  they  were  found  nearly  two  days  after 
by  their  friends  who  had  escaped.  As  early  as  1864  four  buffalo  hunters 

named  Houston,  Taylor,  and 
brothers  named  Moffat  were 
surprised  in  camp  near  Rocky 
Hill  and  killed  by  the  Chey¬ 
ennes. 

It  was  at  the  mouth  of  Spill¬ 
man  Creek  in  this  county,  in 
August,  1868,  that  Martin 
Hendrickson  found  two  little 
girls,  ag(d  six  and  nine 
years,  who  had  been  nearly 
three  days  without  food.  They 
proved  to  be  the  daughters 
of  Aaron  Bell,  who  had  been 
captured  near  Beloit  (see 
Mitchell  County  History).  Mr. 
Hendrickson  felt  an  uncon¬ 
trollable  impulse  to  go  up  the 
river  six  miles,  and,  although 
urged  to  remain  at  home  by 
his  family,  he  went,  with  the 
result  stated.  Mr.  Hendrick¬ 
son  thinks  an  allwise  Provi¬ 
dence  ordered  him  to  go  for 
the  special  purpose  of  saving 
the  little  ones. 

On  the  30th  day  of  May, 
1869,  quite  a  large  party  of 
“  Dogs  ”  appeared  in  the  Sa¬ 
line  Valley  and  commenced 
their  fiendish  work.  Their 
first  victim  was  J.  H.  Strange, 
a  son  of  J.  S.  Strang',  one  of 
the  earliest  settlers.  Young 
Strange  and  a  German  boy 
named  Smoots  were  hunting 
in  the  breaks  of  Spillman 
when  the  Indians  came  upon 
them  and,  professing  to  be- 
good  Pawnees,  managed  to 
get  close  enough  to  shoot 
Strange  with  an  arrow,  and 
crush  his  skull  with  a  war 
club.  Smoots  ran  for  his  life 
but  was  hit  by  a  bullet  from  a 
rifle,  from  which  wound  he 
died  shortly"  after.  Two  Danes 
were  killed  four  miles  we;t 
of  Lincoln  Center;  and  six 
miles  up  Spillman  Creek  a 
woman  escaped,  and  an  at¬ 
tempt  to  re-capture  caus^'d  an 
Indian  to  brain  her  with  a 
tomahawk.  Mrs.  Alderdice 
and  her  little  child,  six  months 
old,  and  the  wife  of  one  of  the 
Danes  above  mentioned,  were 
captured.  Mrs.  A.  was  after¬ 
ward  killed  by  her  captors, 
and  on  the  second  day  of  the 
retreat  her  little  child  was  left 
hanging  to  a  tree  in  sight  of 
their  camp.  A  four-year-old 
son  of  Mrs.  A.,  named  Willis 
Daly,  was  shot  through  the 
back  by  an  arrow  and  his 
mother  supposed  him  to  be 
dead,  but  two  days  after  the 
raid  Thomas  Noon  found  the 
boy,  being  attracted  by  his  moans.  The  arrow  had  gone  through  his  body 
and  was  sticking  fast  in  his  breast  bone.  In  his  struggles  he  had  broken  it 
off  underneath  the  skin  on  his  back.  Philip  Lautz  and  Washington  Smith, 
by  the  aid  of  a  pair  of  cobbler’s  pinchers,  pulled  out  the  arrow  and  saved 


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the  boy’s  lilc.  In  order  to  get  hold  of  the  arrow  with  the  pinchers  one 
pressed  down  on  the  hoy’s  back  until  the  arrow  protruded  from  the  in¬ 
flamed  wound.  Willis  Daly  is  now  a  resident  of  Lincoln  County.  Seven 
were  killed  and  four  wounded  on  this  raid.  (It  is  impossible  to  get  the 
names  of  the  Danes,  as  they  were  land-seekers  and  had  not  made  their 
names  known.) 

The  settlement  of  Lincoln  County  commenced  in  1865  by  George 
Green,  E.  E.  Johnson,  R.  B.  Clark,  D.  C.  Skinner,  J.  M.  A.dams,  Isaac  De- 
Gratf  and  W.  E.  Thompson.  In  the  spring  of  1866,  about  June  25, 
Washington  Smith,  W.  T.  Wild,  John  Dart  and  two  young  men  named 
Peate  and  Gaskill  became  permanent  residents  of  Lincoln.  Oct.  4,  1866, 
M.  D.  Green,  Martin  and  William  Hendrickson,  Volany  Ball,  John  S. 
Strange,  David  G.  Bacon,  M.  Zeigler,  Thomas  Noon,  J.  C.  Parks  and 
families  settled  throughout  the  county.  For  several  years  buffalo  hunting 
was  the  chief  pursuit. 

COUNTY  ORG.YNIZATION,  ETC. 

It  was  not  until  1870  that  any  move  was  made  toward  a  county  organization.  On  the 
a.h  of  October  of  that  year  a  meeting  of  the  Special  Board  of  County  Commissioners 
appointed  by  the  Governor  for  the  purpose  of  organizing  the  county  was  held.  Present: 
Joan  S.  Strange,  Washington  Smith  and  I’aac  De  Graff;  P.  A.  Schermerhoru,  Special 
Clerk. 

The  board  divided  the  county  into  iour  townships  and  ordered  an  election  Nov.  8, 
1870.  Colorado  Township  was  composed  of  townships  12  and  13  in  range  6. 

Elkhorn  was  composed  of  townships  12  and  13  in  range  7,  and  south  half  of  town¬ 
ship  12  in  range  8,  and  south  half  of  12  in  range  9  and  south  half  of  f2  in  range  10.  and 
townships  13  in  ranges  8,  9  and  10. 

Indiana  Township  comprised  the  congressional  townships  10  and  11  in  range  6,  and 
10  and  11  in  range  7. 

Salt  Creek  Township  Included  townships  10  and  11  in  range  6,  and  10  and  11  in 
range  7. 

The  election  resulted  in  the  choice  of  the  following  county  officers:  County  Com¬ 
missioners,  John  S.  Strange,  Cornelius  Belts,  James  Wild;  County  Clerk,  A.  S.  Pot¬ 
ter;  County  Treasurer,  Volany  Ball;  Probate  Judge,  D.  C.  Skinner;  Registrar  of 
Deeds,  Thomas  Walls;  Sheriff,  R.  B.  Clark;  Coroner,  Francis  Selbers;  County  At¬ 
torney,  M.  D.  Green;  Clerk  of  Court,  J.  A.  Cook;  Surveyor,  Patrick  Lowe;  Super¬ 
intendent  of  Public  Instruction,  JohnLyden;  Repiesentative,  Ira  C,  Buzick.  In  the 
county  seat  contest  158  votes  were  cast,  of  which  Abram  received  7.5;  Lincoln  Center, 
58 ;  Elkhorn,  10;  northwest  quarter  of  section  9,  township  12,  range 7, 15.  rhelas’^nam^d 
votes  were  not  counted  because  the  words  “  county  seat  ”  were  not  written  thereon 

The  county-seat  location  turned  out  in  Lincoln  to  be  the  source  of  much  strife.  In 
April,  1871,  the  Board  of  Commissioners  were  petitione  Ito  call  an  election  to  re-locate. 
At  their  May  meeting  another  additional  petition  was  presented  and  both  were  laid  over 
until  the  July  meeting.  At  a  special  meeting  June  10,  called  by  order  of  Judge  Canfield 
In  a  writ  of  mandamus  demanding  action  of  the  board  on  the  laid-over  petitions,  the 
petl  ions  were  rejected. 

The  town  company  of  Abram  presented  the  county  with  a  deed  to  the  lot  on  which 
the  temporary  court-house  was  then  standing.  On  the  19th  of  February,  1872,  an  election 
was  held  to  re-locate  the  county  seat,  at  which  408  votes  were  cast.  Lincoln  Center  re¬ 
ceived  232;  Abram,  176. 

During  the  time  that  the  last  election  was  pending  a  quarrel  arose  between  Ezra 
Hubbard  and  John  Haley  in  reference  to  a  stick  of  timber  which  Hubbard  was  about  to 
place  in  his  mill  then  building  just  below  Abram.  The  dispute  gre.v  fierce  and  Hubbard 
seized  a  carbine  and  shot  and  ki.ied  Haley.  Hubbard  was  arrested  and  placed  under 
guard  at  Abram,  and  in  the  evening  a  mob  of  forty  m'en  in  several  degrees  of  intoxica¬ 
tion  forced  open  the  doors,  wounded  Hubbard  and  left  him  to  die.  Ascertaining  shortly 
after  that  he  was  likely  to  recover,  they  again  entered  the  building  and,  placing  a  stone 
under  the  wounded  man’s  head,  beat  his  brains  out  with  a  mallet.  This  incident  wa 
used  as  an  argument  for  the  removal  of  the  county  seat.  Hon.  Ira  C.  Buzick  was  tried 
for  the  murder  of  Hubbard  and  acquitted .  The  armed  guard  who  had  Hubbard  in  charge 
was,  three  years  later,  murdered  and  thrown  in  a  well,  where  his  body  was  discovered 
nearly  three  weeks  afeer  his  disappearance.  This  murder,  however,  had  no  connection 
with  the  Haley-IIubb  ird  affair  of  1872. 

On  the  first  of  April,  1873,  bonds  amountlni  to  $4,000  were  voted  to  build  a  court¬ 
house  The  present  county  officers  are  iJCommissioaers,  M.  A.  Jackson,  J.  S.  Nygaard, 
James  Little;  Probate  Judge,  A.  Artman;  County  Clerk,  H.  Hammer;  Sheriff,  Harry 
Trask;  Registrar  of  Deeds,  A.  S.  Robinson;  Clerk  of  Court,  J.  D.  Miller;  County 
Treasurer,  Ed.  M.  Harris;  County  Attorney,  Geo.  W.  Finch;  County  Superintendent  of 
Public  Instruction,  A.  T.  Biggs;  Surveyor,  Samuel  Bloomfield;  Coroner,  Dr.  B’rank 
Coggswell.  The  Representatives  in  the  State  Legislature  since  the  organization  of  the 
county  have  been  in  regular  or  ler;  Ira  C.  Buzick.  Alonzo  Schermerhorn,  George  Green, 
Volany  Ball,  J.  B.  Goff,  E.  S.  Pierce,  Reuben  Williams,  W.  S.  Wait,  George  W.  Ander¬ 
son,  R.  F.  Bryant.  mu  „  ,  , 

Lincoln  County  has  ever  been  ambitious  to  excel  in  school  matters.  Ihe  first  school 
taught  in  the  county  was  at  the  house  of  Martin  Hendrickson  in  1868  by  Marion  Ivy. 
The  second  school  was  taught  in  1869  by  David  G.  Bacon  in  a  dugout  near  the  same  place. 
The  first  public  scho  A  was  in  District  N o.  2,  at  Monroe,  by  Mrs .  Skinner,  i  n  1870.  The 
courty  now  has  seventy-eight  school  districts  with  good  comfortable  buildings,  valued  at 
$19  250  The  school  expenses  for  the  year  ending  July  31, 1882,  were  $10,935.  The  county 
has  2,888  children  of  school  age,  2,267  of  which  are  enrolled,  and  1,510  of  which  are  in 
daily  attendance.  The  average  salary  of  male  teachers  is  $25  per  month,  and  females, 
*22. 

LINCOLN  CENTER. 

Lincoln  Center,  the  county  seat  is  located  on  the  north  side  of  the  Saline 
River,  about  half  a  mile  from  the  first  bottom.  It  was  originally  platted  on 
the  9th  of  May,  1871,  and  included  the  northwest  quarter  of  section  6, 
township  12,  range  7.  The  members  of  the  Town  Company  at  that  time 
were:  W.  L.  Gilmore,  D.  W.  Henderson,  J.  S.  Strange,  Washington  Smith, 
Thomas  Boyle,  S.  M.  Bobelette  and  James  Askey.  Efforts  ,  were  made 
from  time  to  time  to  re-locate  the  county  seat,  and  in  1872  Lincoln  Center 
became  successful,  and  its  success  as  a  town  assured.  It  did  not  assume 
municipal  honors  until  the  23d  of  September,  1879,  when  Judge  Prescott 
ordered  an  election  for  city  officers  under  the  act  for  the  formation  of  cities 
of  the  third  class.  The  result  of  this  election  proved  favorable  to  the  fol¬ 
lowing:  Mayor,  George  M.  Lutes;  Councllmen,  D.  E.  Coolbaugh,  George 
Green,  Luther  Stewart,  H.  Holcomb,  Joseph  E.  Cheeney;  Police  Judge, 
Mortimer  Gragg;  Clerk,  Lon  A.  Minx.  The  city  has  not  found  it  necessary 
to  indulge  in  any  very  extensive  police  or  fire  departments.  The  build¬ 
ings  in  the  business  part  of  the  town  are  nearly  all  of  stone,  of  good  style 
and  well  built;  hence  the  feeling  of  security  against  fires.  The  present 
city  officers  are;  Mayor,  C.  J.  Brown;  Councilmen,  R.  F.  Bryant,  W.  S. 
MclSiitt,  H.  C.  Angell,  D.  H.  Malone,  Thomas  Thompson;  Clerk,  C.  J. 

Wood.  ,  .  ,  ,  ^ 

Early  in  1872,  when  it  had  become  fairly  settled  that  Lincoln  Center 
was  for  all  time  to  be  the  capital  of  the  county,  the  people  of  School  Dis¬ 
trict  No.  6  voted  |13,500  in  bonds  for  the  erection  of  a  handsome  stone 


school-house,  which  w  is  built  the  following  summer.  It  is  38  x  42,  two 
stories  high,  and  built  o  magiicsia  i  limestone.  T  he  present  School 
Board  are:  R.  F.  Bryant,  C.  G:  Wood,  J.  B.  Goff.  The  school  is  now  en¬ 
joying  an  average  daily  attendance  of  103  and  is  presided  over  by  James 
Mallory,  assisted  by  Mrs.  Burress. 

LOCAL  MATTERS. 

Lincoln  County  was  without  a  paper  from  its  organization  in  1870  until  March  3, 
1873,  when  F.  H.  Barnhart,  whose  biography  appears  in  the  Osborne  County  History, 
commenced  the  publication  of  the  Lincoln  County  News.  April  3  he  associated  with 
himself  in  the  publication  of  the  News  Mr.  W.  C.  Busick,  who  afters  ard  became  Couutj- 
Clerk,  and  now  resides  at  Sylvan  Grove,  in  this  county.  Mr.  Barnhart  sold  his  interest 
in  the  News,  Deo.  22,  1873,  to  Rev.  P.  Barker,  who  assumed  editorial  management  of  the 
paper  and  pub, ished  it  until  Dec.  22,  1874.  July  16, 1874,  Barnhart  commenced  the  pub¬ 
lication  of  the  ifarmer,  which  he  maintained  until  Jan.  1,  1875,  when  it  was  moved  to 
Osborne,  where  it  is  now  published  by  him. 

The  Vsins  passed  into  the  hands  of  J.  W.  Newell  early  in  1875,  and  the  following 
fall  he  moved  it  to  Stockton,  in  Rooks  County.  At  the  time  Mr.  Barker  abandoned  the 
publication  of  the  iVetas,  F.  M.  Beatty  started  a  paper  called  the  Western  Democrat, 
which  was  continued  under  that  name  until  June  15, 1875,  when  it  was  sold  to  G.  W. 
Wellman,  who  changed  the  name  to  the  Saline  Valley  Regis' er,  and  made  it  the  county 
paper  until  January,  1879,  when  it  was  sold  to  Messrs.  Watson  A:  Kime.  During  the  last 
six  months  of  the  regrims  of  Wellman,  Albert  Springer  owned  a  half  interest  in  the 
and  assisted  editorially  in  its  publication.  Watson  &  Kime  ran  the  paper 
until  the  following  September,  when  it  was  sold  to  Hon.  George  W.  Anderson,  its  pres¬ 
ent  publisher. 

On  the  first  of  December,  1879,  Ira  Lutes  brought  material  from  Illinois  and  com¬ 
menced  publication  of  the  Lincoln  Argus,  which  afier  seventeen  weeks  he  sold  to  Hon. 
Walter  S.  Wait,  who  changed  the  name  to  the  Beacon.  It  is  now  owned  by  Mr.  Walt, 
who  is  assisted  in  the  editorial  work  by  his  wife  and  son,  A.  II.  Wait. 

The  press  on  which  the  .News,  the  Democrat  and  the  Register  were  printed  was 
brought  to  St.  Mary’s  Mission,  in  Kansas,  and  the  St  Mary's  Star,  one  of  the  first  papers 
in  Kansas,  printed  thereon.  It  is  now  at  Cain  City,  in  Ellsworth  County.  Mr.  P. 
Barker,  the  second  editor  of  the  Wem’,  was  aged  about  fifty  yesrs,  and  a  native  of  the 
State  of  New  York,  where  he  had  studied  for  the  ministry.  He  came  to  this  county 
from  Chicago,  where  he  had  been  a  local  preacher  for  the  Methodist  Episcopal  church 
for  many  years.  He  often  occupied  the  pulpits  of  his  church  at  various  places  in  this 
county.  While  publishing  the  News  Lincoln,  he  also  published  papers  for  Brook- 
ville  and  Wilson,  on  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railway.  He  is  now  a  resident  of  the  State  of 
NewJeieey. 

A  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  in  Lincoln  Center  in  June,  1874,  by  the  Rev. 
H.  C.  Br  idbury,  who  was  for  several  years  its  Pastor.  The  church  building ,  an  elegant 
stone  edifice,  was  commenced  in  1875,  and  dedicated  in  July,  1879.  it  is  valued  at 
$2  500.  The  church  number-i  some  thirty-five  members,  the  following  named  being  the 
present  Trustees :  D.  E.  Coolbaugh,  Pres.;  Geo.  M.  Lutes,  Capt.  J.  T.  Smith,  C.  J. 
Brown,  John  Stein. 

The  Vesper  Presbyterian  Church,  in  Pleasant  Township,  is  also  in  charge  of  Rev. 
H.  C.  Bradbury.  This  class  contains  twenty-four  members  and  was  organized  Sept.  3, 
1875.  They  have  no  church  building.  A  Sabbath-school  is  regularly  held  with  an  aver¬ 
age  attendance  of  seventy-five  scholars. 

The  Blue  Stem  Presbyterian,  in  the  southwestern  part  of  the  county,  was  organ¬ 
ized  in  March,  1882,  and  now  has  twenty-eight  members  and  a  regular  Sabbath-school  of 
eighty-five  schol  irs.  Rev.  11.  C.  Bradbury  is  also  the  pastor  of  this  church. 

Rev.  John  Kelley,  of  Ellsworth,  was  instrumental  in  found  ng  a  class  and  building 
a  Catholic  Church  a  this  place.  The  congregation  numbers  over  300,  and  services  are 
held  monthly.  They  have  a  plain  frame  building  in  the  northwest  part  of  the  city 
erected  at  an  expense  of  $l,0i0. 

The  M.  E.  Church  society  was  organized  in  this  city  in  the  fall  of  1872.  It  now  num¬ 
bers  115  members.  The  first  pastor  was  Rev.  J.  D.  Mattson.  They  have  built  no  house 
of  worship,  but  regular  services  are  held  each  Sabbath  in  the  commodious  hall  in  Cum¬ 
mings's  Bank  Building.  The  children  and  members  assist  in  maintaining  the  LTnion  Sun¬ 
day-school.  Rev.  J.  M.  Miller  is  the  present  pastor.  Arrangements  are  being  made  to 
build  a  church  during  the  year  1883. 

The  Bible  Christian  Church  society  was  organized  in  Lincoln  Center  in  the  winter 
of  1876.  It  now  numbers  twenty-one  members,  and  is  under  the  care  and  pastoral  guid¬ 
ance  of  Rev.  J.  S.  Strange.  The  Baptist  Church  is  used  as  their  regular  house  of  wor¬ 
ship.  Th“ir  Sab  bath- school  scholars  attend  the  Union  Sabbath-school. 

A  Lutheran  Church  waa  organized  Dec.  17,  1882,  with  a  membership  of  thirteen, 
Rev.  J.  A.  Bright,  pastor.  They  are  at  present  occupying  the  Baptist  Church,  a  frame 
edifice  on  Main  street,  which  is  not  now  needed  by  the  Baptists  as  the  society  has  moved 
away  in  detail  until  only  one  of  the  original  members  remains  a  resident  of  Lincoln. 

At  Denmark,  in  Salt  Creek  Township,  the  Lutherans  have  a  church  building  which 
cost  about  $1,5U3,  and  was  built  in  1680.  The  society  was  organized  in  1877,  and  now 
numbers  about  forty -two  members. 

The  various  churches  of  Lincoln  Center  have  formed  a  Union  Sabbath-school  which 
is  heldreo-nlarly  every  Sunday  in  the  Presbyterian  Church.  Capt.  J.  T.  Smith  is  the 
popular  and  able  Superintendent  who  keeps  up  the  interest  in  the  work.  The  average 
attendance  is  seventy-five.  They  have  a  well-patronized  library. 

The  National  Woman's  Suf rage  Association,  an  auxiliary  branch  of  which  was 
formed  In  Lincoln  in  1881.  At  present  writing  the  cfllcers  are:  Mrs.  Emily  Biggs, 
President;  Mrs.  E.  Lutes,  Vice-President;  Mrs.  Anna  C.  Wait,  Secretary.  This  aux¬ 
iliary  numbers  sixty-five  members,  and  has  two  auxiliaries  in  the  county,  one  at 
PinonpoRoffice  and  the  other  at  Tower  Springe. 

Lincoln  Jntrenchment,  No. 62,of  the  Sir  Knights  of  the  Grand  Army  of  the  JJmon, 
was  orrranized  in  this  city  in  December,  1881.  It  now  has  enrolled  over  sixty  members, 
of  whom  D.  II.  Malone  is  Colonel-Commanding,  and  Chas.  G.  Wood,  Adjutant. 

Center  Lodge,  I.  0.  0.  if.,  was  organized  in  Lincoln,  March  23, 1874.  The  lodge  has 
grown  in  wealth  until  now  its  property  is  valued  at  $500,  and  has  twenty-eight  members . 
The  present  officers  are:  D.  B.  Day,  N.  G. ;  Geo.  M.  Lutes,  V.  G  ;  S  A.  Alton,  Sec.; 

S.  Holcomb,  Treae.  rto.x-  j 

Lincoln  Lodge,  No.  15i,  A.,  F.  cfe  A.  M.,  was  organized  in  this  city  on  the  28th  day 
ofMarch,  1874.  It  now  numbers  about  fifty  members.  This  lodge  united  with  the 
bank  in  erecting  an  elegant  stone  building,  and  their  hall  is  estimated  to  be  worth 
about  $1,500.  The  present  officers  are:  D.  H.  Malone,  W.  M.;  J.  S.  Strange,  S.  W., 
M.  Robertson,  J.  W.;  J.  D.  Miller,  Sec.  *•  ,  •  * 

Lincoln  Center  has  only  developed  as  a  trading  point,  but  in  this  particular  is  a  town 
of  considerable  note.  Several  large  stores  of  considerable  pratenlions  in  regard  to  size 
of  buildings  and  greater  as  regards  stocks  carried  are  scattered  about  the  town.  Nearly 
all  the  business  houses  are  built  of  stone  while  the  majority  of  the  dwellings  are  frame. 
South  of  town  a  handsome  iron  bridge  spans  the  Saline  River.  It  w  m  built  and  put  in 
place  by  the  King  Bridge  Company,  of  K  msas  City,  and  the  towns  of  Elkhorn  and  Indi¬ 
ana  have  put  up  their  bonds  in  the  sum  of  $4,000  in  payment  for  the  same. 

Just  above  the  bridge  is  the  handsome  and  substantial  stone  mill  building,  com¬ 
menced  in  the  year  1872  by  Elias  Rees.  The  mill  is  now  complete  and  the  estateofE. 
Rees  values  the  property  at  $12,5l«.  The  mill  contains  four  run  of  stone  and  has 
every  later  improvement  for  custom  mills.  A  dwelling  and  store  building  adjacent 
causes  the  crossing  at  the  bridge  to  have  the  appearance  of  a  town. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

GEORGE  W.  ANDERSON,  editor  and  proprietor  Lincoln  County  Register,  was  born 
on  board  the  ship  Wyclifie.SOO  miles  northeast  of  the  harbor  of  New  york,ln  September, 
1846.  His  parents,  on  arriviuo;  in  the  United  States,  located  in  Morgan  County,  Ohio, 
where  they  lived  until  1856,  when  they  removed  to  Grant  County,  Wis.,  where  his 
d'ed  in  1^59,  and  from  then  until  1861  he  made  his  home  with  his  guardian  uiitil  the 
breaking  out  of  the  war,  when,  in  June,  1861,  he  enlisted  as  a  private  In  tompany  M,  FiHh 
Missouri  Cavalry,  for  three  years.  He  engaged  in  the  battles  of  Pea  Ridge,  Ivy  Farm, 


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Guntown  and  Tupelo.  He  was  wounded  In  the  hand,  face  and  thigh,  and  was  discharged 
as  Quartermaster-Sergeant,  October.  1864,  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  when  he  returned  to  Wis¬ 
consin,  where  he  was  principal  of  the  graded  school  of  Muscoda  for  three  years,  when 
he  moved  to  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  where  he  homesteaded  a  farm  and  carried  on 
farming  until  the  spring  of  1875,  when  he  moved  to  Beloit,  Kansas,  where  he  bought  the 
Gazette  office  and  was  its  editor  and  proprietor  until  1879,  when  he  sold  out  his  paper 
in  Beloit  and  moved  to  Lincoln,  Kan.,  and  bought  the  Lincoln  Goanty  Register^  and  is 
to  date  its  publisher  and  proprietor.  He  was  married  in  1866  to  Miss  Mary  Townsend,  of 
Woodman,  Wis.,  and  to  them  have  been  born  four  children— Caddie,  Grade,  Roy 
and  Maz. 

E.  B.  BISHOP,  dealer  in  flour,  meal  and  grain,  established  his  present  business  in 
Lincoln,  Kans.,Jan.  1,  1883.  Was  born  in  Scotland,  Oct.  16,  18;J6.  At  an  early  age 
his  parents  came  to  the  United  States  and  located  in  Kentucty,  where  they  lived  for 
three  years  on  a  farm,  when  they  moved  to  McDonough  County,  Ills.,  where  the  faintly 
lived  until  1870.  £.  B.  was  brought  up  as  a  farmer,  which  businesi  he  lollowed  until 
1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Salina,  where  he  clerked  in  a  hardware 
store  until  1873  when  he  moved  to  Lincoln,  Kans.,  and  established  the  first  hardware 
store  in  the  county,  which  he  run  until  the  winter  of  1874  and  U5,  when  he  sold  out 
andhas  since  been  engaged  in  farming  until  he  established  his  present  business.  Was 
married  Peb.  13,  1858, 10  Miss  Sarah  Beard,  of  Burlington,  Iowa.  He  is  a  member  of 
long  standing  of  the  I.  O.  O.  P. 

CHARLES  J.  BitOWN,  banker,  was  born  in  Medford,  Mass. ,  May  10, 1846,  where  he 
resided  until  1853,  when  his  parents  moved  to  Bryant's  Pond,  Maes.  During  his  resi¬ 
dence  at  Bryant's  Pond  he  attended  Bowdoin  College  for  four  years,  from  which  he  gradu¬ 
ated.  Then,  in  1869,  he  came  West  and  located  in  Beloit,  Kan.,  and  in  1873  engaged  in  the 
real  estate  business  with  Mr.  Levi  Cooper,  which  he  followed  until  1880  when  hjremoved 
to  Lincoln,  Kan.,  where  he  was  a  land  and  loan  agent  until  the  spring  of  1831,  when,  in 
connection  with  A.  U.  Schuster,  of  St.  Joe,  Mo.,  and  H.  T.  Walker,  of  Beloit,  Kan.,  they 
established  the  Saline  Valley  Bank.  The  capital  of  bank  is  $50,000  and  the  deposits  to 
amount  of  $15,000.  Do  a  general  banking  business,  making  loans  and  collections  and 
dealing  in  foreign  and  domestic  exchange,  with  C.  J.  Brown  as  Cashier.  Mr.  Brown  is 
also  largely  interested  in  the  cattle  interest  of  t  .e  county;  has  now  165  head,  45  of  which 
he  is  feeding  for  market.  Was  County  Surveyor,  Mitchell  County,  for  five  years.  Repre¬ 
sentative  to  State  Legislature  from  Mitchell  County,  Kan.,  1879  and  188  '. 

W.  W.  DAVIS  &  SON,  grocers,  located  in  Lincoln,  Kan.,  in  1874,  and  established  a 
general  merchandising  establishment,  which  I  hey  conducted  for  two  years,  when  they  sold 
out  and  moved  on  a  farm  where  they  lived  for  four  years,  whenthey  came  back  to  Lincoln 
and  established  their  present  place  of  business,  where  they  carry  a  full  and  complete  and 
well-selected  stock  of  fancy  and  staple  groceries.  The  senior  member  of  the  firm  was 
born  in  Kentucky  in  1838.  During  the  time  previous  to  his  coming  to  Kansas  he  lived 
in  Missouri,  Texas,  Nebraska  and  Arkansas,  visiting  the  celebrated  watering  places  and 
medical  institutions  for  his  health.  The  junior  member  of  the  firm.  Prank  Davis,  was 
born  in  Lincoln,  Neb.,  Nov.  33, 1860,  and  at  present  is  a  member  of  his  father’s  family  (as 
he  is  single),  and  has  in  all  of  the  moves  made  by  his  father  been  with  him.  W.  W. 
Davis  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  Graham,  of  Missouri.  Six  children— Panny  P.  tnow 
Mrs.  Bryant),  Prank  51.,  Maud,  Florence,  Willie  and  Anna. 

N.  C.  PANCHER,  physicia  1,  settled  in  Lincoln,  Kan.,  in  the  spring  of  1880,  where 
he  has  since  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession.  He  was  born  in  Overton 
County,  Tenn.,  Jan.  18.  1835,  where  he  was  brought  up  as  a  fanner's  boy  until  1850, 
when  he  went  to  Harr  son  County,  Mo.,  where  he  again  farmed  until  1863,  whjn  he  en¬ 
listed  as  a  private  in  Company  G,  Sixth  Missouri  S.  Militia,  and  was  discharged  as  a 
private  April  30,  1865.  Daring  his  term  of  service  he  participated  in  ne  irly  all  the 
battles  of  any  importance  in  Missouri,  of  which  the  following  are  a  few  of  them :  Engage¬ 
ment  with  Porter  on  II.  &  St.  Joe  R.  R.,  battle  of  Humansville,  Mo.,  where  Joe  Shelby 
and  Quantrell  were  handsomely  whipped,  battle  of  Pineville,  Berryville,  second  battle  ol 
Port  Smith,  Buffalo  Valley,  and  drove  Pap  Price  from  Raleigh  to  Jefferson,  Elm  Creek, 
and  many  others  of  less  importance.  After  his  discharge  from  the  army  he  returned  to 
Harrison  County,  Mo.,  where  he  visited  friends  for  on  j  year,  when  he  went  to  Kansas 
City,  Mo.,  where  he  engaged  in  contracting  as  a  brick  and  stone  mason  and  plasterer  un¬ 
til  1869,  when  he  met  with  an  accident,  breaking  his  leg,  compelling  him  to  give  up  his 
trade,  when  he  purchased  a  stock  of  drugs  and  located  in  what  was  then  New  Chicago, 
Kan.,  the  first  stock  of  drugs  in  the  town,  where  he  conducted  h's  business  and  read 
medicine  under  Dr.  Sweeney,  of  the  same  place,,  until  1873,  when  he  moved  to  Sumner 
County,  Kan.,  where  he  took  up  a  farm,  where  he  resided  as  a  firmer  and  a  doctor  until 
April,  1879,  when  he  came  to  Lincoln,  where  he  has  since  been  in  the  practice  of  hie 
profession;  attended  lectures  at  the  Medical  College  of  Kansas  City,  Mo.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Eclectic  Board  of  Physicians  of  Kansas.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Rebecca 
Same,  in  April,  1857.  They  have  one  child— James  D.  Dr.  Pancher  is  a  memoer  of  the 
Order  of  S.  K.  G.  A.  U. 

GEORGE  W.  P'lNCH,  prosecuting  attorney,  was  born  in  Clay  County,  Ill.,  June  31, 
1849,  where  he  resided  until  he  was  eight  years  of  age.  when  his  parents  went  to  Nobles- 
ville,  Ind.,  where  he  lived  for  two  years,  when  he  returned  to  Clay  County,  Ill.,  where  he 
attended  public  school  until  1869,  when  he  came  to  Miami  County,  Kan.,  where  he 
farmed  andread  law  with  Hon.  Benjamin  Simpson,  and  in  the  spring  of  1877  commenced 
the  practice  of  law  at  Paola,  Kan.  Ho  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  District  Court 
of  Kansas  at  Paola,  Oct.  33,  1877,  Hon.  Judge  H.  Stevens  presiding,  and  was  admitted  to 
tho  bar  of  the  Supreme  Court  Sept.  7,  1881,  Judge  Albert  llortou  presiding.  He  followed 
the  practice  of  law  at  Paola.  Kan.,  until  the  spring  of  1878,  when  he  came  to  Lincoln, 
where  he  has  since  filled  an  hono -od  p  isition  in  the  bar.  He  was  elected  Prosecu  ing 
Attorney  of  Lincoln  County  in  1830  a  id  re-elected  in  1883.  He  was  married  to  Miss 
Sallie  G.  Kilgore,  of  Miami  County,  Kan.,  Jan.  1,  1870,  and  to  them  have  been  born  five 
children— Minnie  E.,  Mary,  Harry  G.,  Ursei  and  Clyde.  He  is  a  member  of  Sir  Knights 
Grand  Army  of  the  Union. 

EMERSON  HAMMER,  Postmaster,  was  born  near  Montpelier,  Ind.,  Aug.  13, 
1855,  where  he  lived  until  1878.  Until  1873  he  was  engaged  as  a  firmer  near  Montpelier, 
and  in  1873  went  to  Jlontpelier,  where  he  engaged  in  the  grocery  business  until  1876; 
then  was  employed  as  a  clerk  in  a  general  stor  -,  which  he  continued  until  1878,  when 
he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Wichita,  where  he  remained  for  one  year,  and  in  1879 
came  to  Lincoln  County,  Kan  ,  where  he  farmed  for  one  year,  when,  in  the  fall  of  1879, 
he  came  to  Lincoln  and  engaged  in  the  loan  and  insurance  business  until  November, 
1883,  when  he  was  appointed  Postmaster  at  Lincoln.  Prom  January,  1880,  to  the  time 
he  was  appointed  Postmaster  he  was  the  Deputy  County  Clerk  for  Lincoln  County, 
Kan. 

HIRAM  HAMMER,  County  Clerk,  was  born  in  Blackford  County,  Ind.,  July  11, 
1849,  where  he  resided  on  a  farm  and  attended  the  public  schools,  also  the  Academy  of 
Wells  County  for  three  years.  Taught  school  in  Wells  County  for  one  term.  Then  to 
Clay  County,  111.,  and  taught  school  two  terms,  and  then  attended  State  Normal  School  at 
Bloomington,  Ill.,  for  one  term,  when  he  returned  to  Montpelier,  lud.,  and  during  the 
fall  of  1871  taught  a  select  school,  and  during  the  winter  one  term  of  public  school,  and 
in  the  following  year,  1873,  came  to  Lincoln  County,  Kan.,  where  he  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing  and  teaching  school  until  fall  of  1880,  when  h  1  came  to  the  city  of  Lincoln,  he  being 
elected  to  the  office  of  County  Clerk;  re-elected  fall  of  1883.  Taught  school  in  Saline 
County,  Kan.,  for  six  consecutive  terms  in  one  district.  Is  a  member  of  Masonic  Pra- 
lernity,  being  a  Master  Mason.  Married  to  Miss  Katie  Donmeyer,  of  Johnstown,  Pa., 
April  34, 1877.  Have  two  children— Hattie  and  Kittle.  Is  one  of  the  original  project¬ 
ors  of  the  Topeka,  Salina  &  Western  R  R. 

ED.  M.  HARRIS,  County  Treasurer,  was  born  in  Payette  County,  Ind.,  Sept.  38, 
1846,  and  from  his  fourteenth  year  until  1867  he  was  engaged  as  a  clerk  in  a  general  mer¬ 
chandising  establishment,  and  in  1867  he  established  a  general  store  in  Andersonville, 
which  lie  conducted  until  1871,  when  he  closed  out  his  business  and  came  to  Kansas, 
and  located  in  Lincoln  County  and  homtsteaded  a  f.irm  of  eighty  acres,  which  he 
firmed  four  years.  In  the  fall  of  1875,  he  was  elected  Clerk  of  Lincoln  County  and  re¬ 
elected  in  1877,  and  in  1879  was  elected  Treasurer  of  the  county  and  re-elected  in  1881. 
He  was  married  March  17,  1868,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Hedrick,  of  Pranklin  County,  Ind. 
They  have  had  born  to  them  eight  children,  five  of  whom  are  living — Grace  E., 
Edith  V.,  Clyde,  Victor  C.  and  Bernice  C.  He  is  an  active  member  of  Lincoln  Lodge, 
No.  154,  A.,  P.  &  A.M. 

S.  O.  HINDS,  attorney  at  law,  came  to  Lincoln,  Kan.,  in  May,  1874,  where  he  le 
iided  for  one  year  and  then  took  a  claim  one  mile  south  ofthe  city,  where  he  lived  for 


five  years,  when  he  again  moved  to  Lincoln,  where  he  has  since  resided.  Ho  was  born 
in  Jennings  County,  Ind.,  Dec.  8,  1845,  where  he  resided  on  a  farm  until  August,  1863, 
when  he  enlisted  in  Company  E.  Eighty-second  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was  dis¬ 
charged  in  March,  1863,  on  surgeon’s  certificate  of  disability.  He  re-enlistrd  as  a  pri¬ 
vate  in  C  impany  H,  One  Hundred  and  Twentieth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry.  Was 
discharged  in  .March,  1866,  under  a  general  order  from  the  War  Department.  In  the  bat¬ 
tles  of  Resica,  South  Mountain,  New  Hops  Church;  through  the  campaign  and  around 
Atlanta,  ending  at  Jonesboro;  came  back  with  Thomas.  Was  in  a  1  the  engagements 
until  Old  Pap  took  in  Hood  at  Nashville,  Tenn.  ARer  his  discharge  from  the  army  he 
returned  to  Indiana,  visiting  for  a  short  time,  when  he  want  to  Decatur  County,  Iowa, 
where  his  parents  had  previously  moved;  attended  school  at  Leon,  Iowa,  for  three  years, 
when  ho  commenced  the  study  of  law  under  John  W.  Hervey.  Was  admitted  to  the  bar 
at  Leon,  Iowa,  Hon.  Samuel  Porrey  presiding,  September,  1873.  Then  in  the  Ml  of 
1873  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Mitchell  County,  where  he  resided  until  the 
spring  of  1874,  when  he  came  to  Lincoln  County,  where  he  has  since  been  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  law.  Was  elected  County  Attorney  for  Lincoln  Countv,  Kan.,  in  the  fall 
of  1874;  re-elected  in  the  fall  of  1876.  Was  Justice  of  the  P  lace  of  Elkhorn  Township 
for  two  years.  Ho  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  of  Lincoln,  Kan.  He  was 
married  to  Miss  Jennie  Rankin,  of  Dexter,  Iowa,  May  1,  18'3,  who  died  Aug.  3,  1877, 
leaving  two  children — Warren  C.  and  Jessie  M.  Hg  was  married  to  Miss  Luella  A.  Gil- 
kison,  i,f  Lincoln  County,  Kan.,  March  37,  1879.  They  have  two  childreu — Josie  G.  and 
Franklin  J. 

HERMAN  HOLCOMB,  grocer,  was  born  in  Tioga  County,  Pa.,  March  15,  1830, 
where  he  resided  until  1835.  when  he,  with  his  parents,  moved  to  Ashtabula  County,  O., 
where  they  lived  on  a  farm  for  i  wo  years,  when  they  moved  10  Kane  County,  Ill.,  living 
on  farm  until  1845,  when  he  moved  to  Jefferson  County,  Wis.,  where  he  worked  as  a 
farm  hand  for  eighteen  montus,  when  he  wont  to  Dodge  County,  Wis.,  and  farmed 
for  three  years.  Then  in  1850  he  went  to  Richland  County,  Wis.,  where  he  followed 
farming  until  the  fall  of  1856,  when  he  moved  to  Richardson  County,  Neb.,  where  he  again 
farmed  until  1874,  when  he  c  tme  to  Lincoln,  Kan.,  where  he  engag  d  in  tho  hardware 
and  Implement  business  until  the  fall  of  1881,  when  he  sold  out  his  stock  and  settled  up 
his  accounts,  andln  Septemiier,  1883,  engaged  in  his  pre.^ent business.  He  now  carries  a 
full  and  complete  stock  of  staple  and  fancy  groceries.  He  enlisted  as  a  private  in 
Company  G,  Secoad  Nebraska  Cavalry,  Nov.  6,  1863,  and  was  discharged  Dee.  6,  1863, 
expiration  of  term  of  service.  Was  elected  as  a  member  of  State  Legislature  of 
Nebraska,  1873,  for  one  term;  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  Spicer  To.vnship,  Richardson 
Co.,  Neb.  for  four  years.  Was  mirried  to  Miss  Nancy  L.  Loop,  Jan.  1,  1853,  tJ 
whom  were  born  five  children,  of  wh  im  four  are  living — Ciara  C.,  Hester  R.,  Anna  C. 
and  Julia  M.  Ho  is  also  a  mimber  of  the  Independent  0-dir  of  Odd  Follows. 

PRANK  N.  KINNEY,  druggist,  established  his  present  business  July  6  1881,  and 
carries  a  well  and  carefully  selected  stock  of  drugs  to  tho  amount  of  about  $1,500.  Ho 
was  born  in  Plymouth,  WayneCo.,  Mich.,  Aug.  31, 1860.  In  the  year  1861  he,  with  his  pa 
rents,  removed  to  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  where  his  father  followed  ship-building  and  carpentering 
until  July,  1863,  when  his  parents  again  removed  to  Ovid,  Clinton  Co.,  Mich.,  where  they 
resided  until  his  father,  John  J.  Kinney,  enlisted  in  the  fir.-it  company  S.  S.  attached  to 
the  Twenty-seventh  Michigan  Volunteer  Infantry,  February,  1864,  where  he  served  until 
the  springing  of  the  mine  at  Petersburg,  Va.,  July  30,1864,  where  he  was  killed.  His 
mother  and  family  then  remained  in  Michigan  until  1868,  then  moved  to  St.  Paul,  Minn., 
where  they  lived  one  year,  then  again  returned  to  Michigan,  and  in  October,  1863, 
moved  to  Lincoln  County,  Kan.,  wherethey  took  up  a  homestead  and  engaged  in  farming 
and  stock  business,  until  July,  1881,  when  he  commenced  his  present  business.  His 
father.  John  J.  Kinney,  married,  in  Sodus,  N.  Y.,  Miss  Harriet  J.  Bradshaw,  Dec.  38, 
1858,  direct  descendant  of  John  Bradshaw,  of  English  history.  They  had  three  children 
two  of  whom  are  living  at  the  present  time — Prank,  the  subject  of  this  sketch,  and  Hattie, 
Prank  was  married  to  Miss  Jennie  Hinds,  of  Decatur  County,  Iowa,  Sept.  37,  1882.  Ho  is 
a  member  of  the  S.  K.  G.  A.  U. 

GEO.  M.  LUTES,  Cashier,  Bank  of  Lincoln  County.  The  Bank  of  Lincoln  County 
was  established  March  1,  1878,  by  Geo.  M.  Lut  s,  acting  in  the  interests  of  J.  P.  Cum¬ 
mins,  under  the  firm  name  of  J.  P.  Cummins  &  Co.,  with  a  capital  of  $10,000  and  depos¬ 
its  $15,000.  This  is  the  oldest  banking  establishment  in  Lincoln  County,  and  is  now  doing 
business  in  Mr.  Cummins’s  commodious  stone  building,  erected  under  the  management 
of  Mr.  Lutes,  in  1881,  at  a  cost  of  $7,000.  This  firm  does  a  general  banking  business, 
buying  and  selling  foreign  and  domestic  exchange,  and  making  a  specialty  of  collections. 
All  the  business  is  managed  solely  by  Mr.  Lutes.  Mr.  Lutes  was  born  in  Jackson 
County,  Ind.,  May  7,  1848.  He  enlisted  as  a  private  of  Company  H,  One  Hundred 
and  Twentieth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  in  1864,  and  was  discharged  Jan.  6,  1866, 
under  general  order  from  the  War  Department.  In'l866  he  removed  to  Bloomington, 
Monroe  Co.,  Ind.,  where  he  attended  the  State  University  for  three  years,  afterward 
going  to  Adams  County,  Iowa,  where  he  served  two  years  as  Deputy  County  Auditor. 
He  engaged  in  teaching  in  the  public  schools  both  of  Indiana  and  Iowa.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  June  33,  1879,  to  Miss  Sallie  E.  Jones,  of  Hopkins,  Mo.  They  have  one  child, 
Elmer  Herbert.  Mr  Lutes  is  a  member  of  Center  Lodge,  No.  111.  1.  O.  O'.  P.  He  was 
the  first  Mayor  of  Lincoln,  serving  two  terms.  He  was  a  member  of  t  ho  Republican  con¬ 
vention  that  nominated  Jno.  P.  St.  John  for  Governor,  andhas  always  been  an  active 
advocate  of  temperance  reform. 

LOU  A.MINX,  attorney,  was  born  in  Gallia  County, Ohio.Oct.  6. 1847,  where  he  resided 
until  1876.  In  1368  he  left,  school  at  Athens,  Ohio,  and  went  to  Point  Pleasant,  West  Va., 
and  read  law  under  Judge  Moore,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Point  Pleasant,  West 
Va.,  in  1873,  and  until  coming  to  Kansas  practiced  law  at  Syracuse  and  Middleport,  Ohio, 
and  Parkersburg,  West  Va.,  and  in  1876  he  came  to  Lincoln  where  he  has  since  given 
the  profession  his  exclusive  attention  and  has  established  for  himself  the  reputation  of 
being  one  of  the  leading  members  of  the  bar  of  Western  Kansas.  He  was  married  to 
Miss  Julia  A.  Flemming,  of  Athens,  Ohio,  Dec.  18,  1879,  to  whom  has  been  born  one 
child— Clarence  A.,  two  1  ears  old.  Mr.  Minx  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity  and 
is  a  Master  Mason.  Was  Deputy  County  Clerk  of  Lincoln  County  for  one  year,  also 
City  Attorney  lor  the  City  of  Kansas  for  one  year,  and  is  now  the  U.  P.  R’y  Land  Agent. 

M.  ROBERTSON,  inanuf  icturer  and  dealer  in  monuments,  tombs,  headstones,  etc., 
established  his  business  in  July,  1883,  and  is  using  in  his  shop  American  and  Italian 
marble,  and  also  a  native  marble  discovered  bv  him  in  Lincoln  County.  It  is  variegated 
in  color,  of  a  very  fine  grain,  and  takes  an  excellent  polish.  It  is  unlike  any  other  kind 
of  marble;  it  has  curious  figures  resemb’ing  water-courses,  mountains,  and  other  nat¬ 
ural  objects.  It  is  a  rare  curiosity.  Mr.  Robertson  is  turning  out  some  very  nice  work; 
he  is  a  skillful  workman,  having  had  much  experience  in  his  line  of  business.  He 
worked  at  his  trade  in  the  principal  cities  of  E.uglaiid  and  Scotlaud,  and  many  years  in 
the  best  shops  in  London.  He  was  born  in  Scotl  nd,  March  33,  1810,  and  resided  there 
and  worked  at  his  trade  until  1855,  when  ho  went  to  England,  where  he  resided,  still 
working  at  h  s  trade,  until  he  came  to  the  United  States,  in  1868.  He  worked  at  the  Cus¬ 
tom  House,  at  Madison,  Wis.,  for  one  year,  and  from  there  ho  visited  Iowa,  NiBraska 
and  Kansas,  and  went  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and  worked  at  the  four  courts  building  until  tho 
spring  of  1871,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  a  farm  in  Saline  County;  from 
there  he  came  to  Lincoln  County,  in  1873,  and  built  the  court-house.  He  homesteaded 
a  quarter-section  of  land  iu  1876,  and  resided  on  it  until  he  pr  >ved  up  on  it.  Since  thou 
he  has  resided  in  Lincoln  and  followed  his  trade  and  b  lilt  the  best  buildings  in  the  city, 
the  Cummins  Bank  Building,  a  very  fine  structure,  and  other  buildings  in  the  city  and 
county.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A  ,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  also  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  was 
married  in  Scotland,  in  1855,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  M  .cParlane  of  Leith,  Scotland.  They 
have  five  childreu  living — Daniel,  Kite,  Malcolm,  Alex,  and  Anna. 

A.  S.  ROBINSON.  Register  of  Deeds.is  anative  of  Gene-ee  County,  N.  Y.,  where 
he  was  born  May  18,  1831,  and  where  he  resided  until  1835,  his  parents  then  moving  to 
Chautauqua  Countv  N.  Y  ,  where  he  lived  for  twelve  years  attending  the  public  schools 
during  the  time,  and  in  1817  his  parents  moved  to  Crawford  Ctfuuty,  Pa.,  where,  with  his 
father,  he  followed  shoemaking  until  1844  when  they  moved  to  Trumbull  County,  O.,  where 
he  foil  )wed  his  trade  until  the  summer  of  1846,  when  he  went  to  Cook  County,  Ill.,  where 
he  farmed  for  two  years,  when  he  went  to  Will  County,  Ill.,  where  he  worked  as  a  prac¬ 
tical  shoemaker  until  1866,  when  he  moved  to  Butler  County,  Iowa,  where  he  farmed  and 
ran  a  shoe  shop  until  1875,  when  he  came  to  Lincoln,  Kan.,  where  hi  kept  a  hotel  until 
1879,  when  he  pre-empted  a  farm,  where  he  lived  until  January,  1881,  when  he  took  charge 
ofthe  office  of  Register  of  Deeds  having  been  elected  in  the  fall  of  1879.  and  re-elected  In 
the  fall  of  1881.  He  was  married  Feb,  14,  1343,  to  Miss  Sarah  Marshall,  who  died  H» 


LINCOLN  COUNTY 


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■Wilmington,  Ill,  in  June,  1855,  leaving  four  c'lildren— Ellen,  Alonzo  M.,  Rosette  and 
George,  lie  was  married  to  his  second  wife,  Mrs.  Prulilla  Crosby,  Juuo  6,  1856,  and  of 
this  union  were  born  six  children  of  whom  are  living  Carrie  and  Fredrick.  He  was  Jus¬ 
tice  of  the  Peace  of  Eckhorn  Township  for  three  years. 

RALPH  A.  THOMPSON,  oakery  and  restaurant,  was  born  in  St.  Thomas,  Elgin 
Co.,  Canada,  January  3, 18*7,  where  he  resided  until  1858,  when  his  parents  came  to 
Kansas  and  settled  in  Shawnee,  Johnson  Co.,  Kan.,  where  he  resided,  attending 
school,  until  1862,  when  he  went  to  ICausas  C  tv.  Mo.,  where  he  stayed  for  one  year 
when  he  again  came  to  Kansas  and  located  i  1  Wy  vndotte  where  he  lived  until  May  7, 1863, 
when  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  1,  Sixth  Kansas  "Volunteer  Cavalry,  serving 
with  honor  to  himself  and  credit  to  his  Government  until  Ju'y  18,  1865,  when  his  regi¬ 
ment,  by  general  order  from  the  War  Deparimeut,  was  discharged  at  DevaL’s  Bluff, 
Ark.  ARer  his  discharge  from  the  army  he  traveled  through  the  States  of  Montana, 
New  Mexico,  Wyoming  Territory  and  Nebraska,  and  in  the  spring  of  1868,  settled  in 
Saline  County,  Kan.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  hotel  business  until  1876,  when  he 
wen  .  to  Colorado,  where  he  worked  at  mining  and  stamp  milling,  until  early  in  1879, 
when  he  returned  to  Salina,  Kan.,  where  he  visited  friends  for  a  sho't  time,  when  he 
cameto  Lincoln,  Km.,  where  he  has  since  cond  icted  a  buk-'ry  and  res  aurant.  Tbe 
character  of  this  place  is  described  tersely  and  to  thepoint  like  this  :“Somucu  like  home.'’ 
He  was  married  to  Mies  Julia  Springer,  of  Lincoln  County,  Km.,  and  to  them  have 
been  born  five  children  of  whom  three  are  living— Minnie  B.,  Julia  and  Ralph  Alger¬ 
non.  He  is  a  member  of  long  standing  of  the  I.  O.  O.P.  He  was  living  with  his  parents 
in  Shawnee  when  Qiiautrell  made  his  murderous  raid  to  Lawrance  Kan.,  and  his 
father  was  taken  out  to  be  shot,  but  through  the  influence  of  the  Rev.  Mr.  Palmer  his 
life  was  saved. 

H.  A.  TR.VSK,  Sheriff,  was  born  in  Winnebag)  County,  Ill.,  July  13,  1846,  and 
when  only  four  years  of  age  his  parents  moved  to  Elmore,  Ottawa  Co.,  Ohio,  where 
he  resided,  attending  school  until  Feb.  10,  1863,  when  he  enlisted  a  i  a  private  in 
Company  E,  Seventy-second  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  discharged  Oct.  23,  1865, 
under  general  order  from  War  Department.  Aside  from  being  in  many  skirmish  battles  he 
participated  in  the  battles  of  Gun  Town,  Tupe'o,  Red  River  campaign  and  Nashville. 
After  visiting  a  sho-t  tim ;  in  Ohio,  after  close  of  the  war,  he  went  to  Mexico, _  where  he 
resided  for  nearly  two  years,  when  ho  came  to  Kansas  and  tooka  homestead  in  Lincoln 
County,  where  he  resided  as  a  farmer  until  1879,  when  he  moved  to  tne  city  of  Lincoln, 
he  being  elected  Sheriff  of  the  county;  re  elected  in  1881.  Is  an  honored  member  of  the 
Masonic  Order,  being  a  Master  Mason.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Sarah  Jarrett,  of  Indi¬ 
ana,  in  1869,  and  the  happy  family  is  now  father,  mother  and  six  children— Eva,  Dan, 
Bertie,  Sissie,  Jenny  and  Henry. 

WALTER  S.  WAIT,  born  in  Northampton,  Summit  County,  Ohio,  July  10, 1836,  After 
leaving  the  district  school  he  attended  the  Twinsbury  Institute  and  the  Akron  High 
School,  both  of  Summit  County.  In  December,  1857,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Anna 
Churchill,  and  in  March,  1858,  they  removed  to  Missouri,  and  engaged  in  teaching.  His 
strong  Anti-slavery  and  Union  sentiments  made  him  a  marked  man  wi:h  the  rebels  of 
that  State,  and  in  May,  1861,  he  found  it  necessary  to  remove  with  his  fami  y,  a  wif  s  a  d 
one  child,  an  infant,  to  Quincy,  Ill.,  where  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  the  Fiftieth  Regi¬ 
ment  Illinois  Infantry  Volunteers.  He  was  soon  promoted  to  Orderly  Sergeant  of  his 
company,  and  in  September,  1862,  was  promoted  for  meritorious  services  rendered  at  the 
battle  of  Pittsburg  L  inding,  from  Sergeant  to  Captain.  He,  with  his  regiment,  was 
actively  engaged  in  the  memorable  battles  of  Fort  Donelson,  Pittsburg  Landing,  the 
siege  of  Corinth  and  the  battle  of  Corinth,  which  followed  in  October  following,  and  was 
witn  Sherman  in  his  Georgia  campaign  till  after  the  fall  of  Atlanta;  and  in  October, 
1864,  he  resigned,  by  reason  of  bad  health,  and  returned  to  his  former  homo  in  Ouio,  and 
read  law  in  tke  office  of  Judge  Carpenter,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar.  lu  December, 
1868,  removed  to  Indiana,  where  he  practiced  till  the  spring  of  1871,  when  he  removed  to 
Kansas,  and  in  March,  1872,  located  at  Lincoln  Centre,  and  served  one  year  as  County 


Attorney,  by  appoint  uent  In  1878  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Legislature  from 
Lincoln  County. 

OTHER  TOWNS. 

Rocky  Hill  is  a  natui'dl  town  which  sprang  up  a  few  rods  east  of  the  old 
paper  town  of  Abram,  which  was  for  a  brief  time  the  county  seat.  The 
most  important  industry  in  this  town  is  the  flouring  mill  of  Graham  Bros., 
which  was  commenced  in  1871  by  Ezra  Hubbard,  and  was  the  first  mill  in 
the  county,  and  now  is  one  of  the  good  ones ;  it  contains  three  run  of  burrs, 
and  is  valued  at  $7,000.  Quite  a  trade  has  centered  about  the  mill,  and 
several  stores  and  numerous  good  and  substantial  dwellings  mark  an 
embryo  town.  In  February,  1881,  the  county  of  Lincoln  voted  $7.5,000  in 
bonds  to  aid  in  building  the  Topeka,  Salina  &  Western  Railroad  through 
the  county.  The  arrival  of  this  road  will  make  Rocky  Hill  a  place  of  im¬ 
portance. 

In  Colorado  Township  the  firm  of  D.  Hardesty  have  a  good  flouring 
custom  mill  in  operation,  with  two  run  of  stones,  for  which  the  Saline  River 
furnishes  the  power.  This  firm  has  already  expended  $5,000  in  making 
this  a  good  property  and  contemplates  still  further  expenses  and  improve¬ 
ments. 

Sylvan  Grove  is  the  name  of  a  rural  town  in  Pleasant  Township,  at 
which  a  postofflee  was  established  in  1873.  The  most  important  industry 
here  is  the  flouring  mill  of  Merriman  &  Masterson.  This  place  is  located 
fourteen  miles  west  of  the  center  and  county  capital,  and  the  above  men¬ 
tioned  mill  is  a  nucleus  about  which  gathers  quite  a  large  business. 
The  mill  contains,  and  operates  both  night  and  day,  three  run  of  stones. 
The  reputation  their  flour  has  obtained  makes  it  one  of  the  better  flouring 
mills  of  the  West. 

Pottershurg  was  laid  out  and  platted  by  A.  S.  Potter  in  June  of  1874. 
This  little  city  is  in  the  center  of  the  coal  region  of  Lincoln  County.  It  is 
located  at  the  confluence  of  Bacon  and  Spillman  creeks  and  on  the  line  of 
the  proposed  Topeka,  Salina  &  Western  Railroad. 

An  organized  class  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  is  here  in 
prosperous  condition.  It  was  organized  in  1875  and  now  numbers  over 
seventy  members,  with  a  Sabbath-school  of  148  registered  scholars  in 
average  attendance.  The  Rev.  Ira  G.  Morrill  is  the  present  pastor. 

Abram. — It  would  scarcely  be  just  to  omit  a  mention  of  this  town, 
although  at  present  it  does  not  exist.  It  was  the  first  county  seat  and  was 
platted,  as  the  records  show,  in  April,  1871,  embracing  the  northwest 
quarter  of  Section  9,  Township  13,  Range  7.  Myron  D.  Green,  heretofore 
referred  to  as  first  County  Attorney,  was  the  president  of  the  town  com¬ 
pany;  but  the  fates  which  control  the  settlement  of  all  new  countries  de¬ 
cided  that  this  town  should  die — and  it  died. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


OTTAWA  COUNTY. 


OTTAWA  Cjunty,  organized  in  1866,  is  situated  on  the  west  side  of  the 
sixth  principal  meridian,  125  miles  west  of  the  Missouri  River,  and  in 
the  third  tier  of  counties  from  the  north.  It  is  bounded  on  the  north  by 
Cloud  County,  on  the  east  by  Clay,  on  the  south  bj  Saline,  and  on  the  west 
by  Lincoln  and  Mitchell  counties.  It  is  twenty-four  miles  north  and  south, 
by  thirty  east  aid  west,  and  contains  460,800  acres.  It  is  one  of  the  best 
counties  in  Central  and  West¬ 
ern  Kansas,  having  a  rich  soil, 
desirable  location,  being  most 
admirably  watered,  and  pos¬ 
sessing  a  good  supply  of  tim¬ 
ber,  and  an  abundance  of  ex¬ 
cellent  building  stone,red  sand¬ 
stone,  and  limestone.  It  is 
watered  by  the  Solomon  and 
Saline  rivers,  and  numerous 
creeks.  TLe  Solomon,  with  a 
broad  and  exceedingly  fertile 
valley,  flows  diagonally  from 
the  northwest  to  the  southeast, 
through  the  center  of  the 
county,  affording  extensive 
water  power.  It  has  in  most 
places  a  deep  channel,  with  a 
8)lid  gravel  or  stone  bottom, 
and  a  constant  supply  of  water, 
requisites  of  a  good  manufac¬ 
turing  stream.  Its  principal 
tributaries  from  the  north  are: 

Buckeye,  Coal,  Sand,  Lindsey, 

Pipe,  Yockey  and  Mortimer 
creeks ;  from  the  south  or  west: 

Salt,  Spring  and  Sloan  creeks. 

The  largest  of  them  are  Salt 
and  Pipe  creeks,  the  former 
being  of  considerable  size  and 
importance.  The  Saline  River 
runs  diagonally  across  the 
southwestern  corner  of  the 
county,  watering  Cnlver 
Township.  It  is  quite  as  large 
a  stream  as  the  Solomon. 

Along  the  rivers  and  most  of 
the  creeks  there  is  a  good  sup¬ 
ply  of  timber,  principally  cot¬ 
tonwood  and  elm;  but  oak, 
box  elder,  walnut,  ash  and 
huckleberry  are  also  found  in 
all  parts  of  the  county 
Coal  has  been  discovered  in 
various  parts  of  the  county, 

))rincipally  along  Coal  Creek. 

No  mines  have  been  thorough¬ 
ly  tested  to  ascertain  the  ex¬ 
tent  of  the  supply,  which 
doubtless  is  quite  limited. 

There  are  a  number  of  salt 
springs  along  the  two  rivers 
and  Salt  Creek,  whose  waters 
are  highly  impregnated  with 
saline  matter.  An  excellent 
quality  of  red  sandstone  is 
found  in  great  abundance 
along  the  streams.  It  is  quite 
soft  when  first  quarried,  but, 
with  exposure,  oxidizes,  and 
becomes  very  hard.  It  is  found 
in  a  great  variety  of  shades, 
which,  when  artistically  ar¬ 
ranged,  make  a  very  handsome  wall.  There  is  also  an  abundance  of  lime¬ 
stone,  which  is  very  soft  and  easily  worked  when  first  quarried,  but  hardens 
with  exposure.  An  excellent  quality  of  brick  clay,  and  clay  for  pottery 
and  stoneware,  is  found  and  utilized  in  the  southern  part  of  the  county. 

The  “City  of  Rocks”  is  situated  two  and  a  half  miles  southwest  of  Min¬ 
neapolis,  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  Solomon  Valley,  and  half  way  up  the 
bordering  hills.  It  once  consisted  of  several  hundred  round  and  oval¬ 
shaped  rocks,  one  half  of  which  are  now  quite  perfectly  preserved.  The 


remainder  are  broken,  and  the  fragments  somewhat  scattered,  yet  every 
piece  shows  the  original  sphericity.  They  vary  in  size  from  two  to  fifteen 
feet  in  diameter.  The  stone  is  a  white,  flinty  sandstone,  and  is  in  thin 
layers  or  shales.  The  City  of  Rocks  is  one  of  the  most  interesting  natural 
curiosities  in  the  State,  and  to  every  visitor  the  question  of  its  origin  is 
puzzling.  It  is  claimed  by  some  tW  the  rocks  belong  to  the  cretaceous 

period;  that  they  have  been 
worn  into  their  present  globu¬ 
lar  shape  by  the  action  of  the 
water.  The  most  satisfactory 
answer  is,  that  when  the  land 
was  submerged  a  tribe  of  ma¬ 
rine  insects  gathered  hero  in 
spherical  masse  s,in  and  around 
which  solidified  white,  shift¬ 
ing  sand.  There  is  one  place 
in  Lincoln,  the  adjoinina: 
county  west,  where  a  similar 
formation  is  found,  but  the 
specimens  are  not  so  numer¬ 
ous  nor  so  perfectly  preserved.. 
The  imperfectness  of  the  speci¬ 
mens  there  has  caused  greatt  r 
diversity  of  theory  in  refer¬ 
ence  to  the  mysterious  natural 
exhibition.  But  whether  the 
true  theory  is  found  or  not, 
every  visitor  will  gaze  with 
admiration  and  wonder  on  the 
City  of  Rocks. 

One  third  of  the  land  in  the 
county  is  valley,and  two  thirds 
table  or  gently  rolling  table 
land,  making  it  an  agricultu¬ 
ral  and  stock-raising  section. 
The  valley  lands  are  exceed¬ 
ingly  fertile,  the  soil  consisting 
of  the  alluvial  deposits  com¬ 
mon  along  Western  rivers. 
There  are  a  great  many  flue 
farms  on  the  uplands  which 
yield  large  crops  of  grain;  yet 
they  are  better  adapted  to 
grazing,  as  they  are  more  sub¬ 
ject  to  drought  than  the  valley 
lands.  The  soil  of  the  uplands, 
a  dark  mold,  is  from  six  inches 
to  three  feet  in  depth. 

EAKLY  EXPLORATIONS. 

The  early  travelers  and  gold 
hunters  found  this  country  in 
the  possession  of  the  Kaw  In¬ 
dians,  a  tribo  not  so  treacher¬ 
ous  and  bloodthirsty  as  the 
Sioux  and  Pawnee.  The  first 
white  men  to  venture  into 
this  Indian  haunted  frontier  to 
commence  the  noble  w'ork  of 
winning  the  country  from  its 
thralldom  of  barbarism  were 
William  Still,  George  Darling, 
and  a  Frenchman  named  La 
Pere.  In  May,  1855  they  built 
a  cabin  near  the  mouth  of  Coal 
Creek  (then  Myer’s)  and  culti¬ 
vated  a  garden  that  year.  They 
were  a  part  of  the  Reader  colo¬ 
ny,  the  larger  portion  of  which 
settled  at  Solomon  City,  at  the  junction  of  the  Solomon  and  Smoky  Hill 
rivers.  At  this  time  they  were  almost  beyond  the  frontier,  and  within  the 
Indians’  hunting  grounds.  The  settlements  of  safety  were  many  miles  east. 
In  June,  1855,aparty  from  Ohio  explored  the  Solomon  Valley,  with  the  de¬ 
sign  of  selecting  a  location  for  a  large  colony  from  that  St'ite,  but  the 
Sioux  war  on  the  Smoky  Hill  River,  and  the  fact  of  the  Kansas  River  not 
being  navigable,  caused  them  to  abandon  their  design  and  seek  a  location 
less  liable  to  invasion  from  the  Indians.  Of  the  first  three  settlers  in  the 


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1870. 

1880. 

{a)  BeunirgtoQ  Township .  ..  . 

832 

1,838 

816 

613 

1,111 

829 

384 

364 

400 

1,198 

652 

1,240 

(b)  Centre  Township,  including  Minneapolis  City . 

(cj  Chapmau  Township . 7 . . " . 

(d)  Concord  Township’. . 

(e)  Culver  Township . 

If)  Fountain  Township . 

720 

250 

(V)  Grant  Township . 

(h)  Henry  Township . 

(;)  Logan  Township . 

(U)  Ottawa  Township . 

0)  Sheridan  Township . 

359 

798 

2,127 

10,307 

Minneapolis  Citv . 

1,084 

(a)  In  1872,  from  parts  of  Concord  and  Ottawa. 
ib)  In  1871,  from  parts  of  Concord  and  Sheridan. 

(fj  In  1876,  from  part  of  Logan. 

(d)  In  1871,  part  to  Centre;  in  1872, part  to  BenniEgton. 

(e)  In  187  ',  name  changed  from  Trippville;  in  1879,  part  to  Henry. 

(,/ )  In  1873.  from  part  of  Sheridan. 

(o)  In  1878,  from  part  of  Logan. 

01)  In  1879,  from  part  of  Culver. 

(i)  In  1879,  from  part  of  Ottawa. 

0)  In  1871,  from  part  of  Ottawa;  in  1876,  part  to  Chapman;  in  1878,  part  to  Grant. 
(A-)  In  1871,  part  to  Logan;  in  1872,  part  to  Bennington;  in  1879,  part  to  Lincoln. 

(q  In  1871,  part  to  Centre;  in  1873,  part  to  Fountain. 


OTTAWA  COUNTY. 


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county,  La  Pere  was  probably  killed  by  the  savages.  The  Sioux  were  in 
camp  on  the  Saline  River,  and  to  them  he  went  on  a  friendly  visit,  but 
never  returned  In  1856-’56  the  Sioux  war  and  border  ruffian  troubles  had 
the  effect  of  checking  the  great  immigration  in  prospect  for  the  valleys 
west  of  the  Kansas  River.  In  the  fall  of  1857  Mr.  Myers,  who  gave  the 
name  to  the  creek,  came  into  Ottawa  County,  but  settled  on  Turkey  Creek, 
Dickinson  County.  In  the  fall  of  1858  Wm.  Frost  located  near  the  mouth 
of  Coal  Creek.  During  this  same  season  a  number  of  settlers  took  claims, 
but  did  not  permanently  locate  until  in  the  spring  of  1859,  when  the  fol¬ 
lowing  carne  into  Ottawa  County:  S.  M.  Wright,  one  and  a  half  miles 
north  of  Minneapolis;  E.  W.  Branch,  just  adjoining  the  town  site;  Jacob 
Humburger,  four  miles  northeast,  on  Pipe  Creek;  H.  R.  Little  and  Josiah 
Hocker,  adjacent  to  Wm.  Frost’s  old  claim,  near  the  mouth  of  Coal  Creek 
and  the  eastern  boundary  line  of  Ottawa  County.  Messrs.  Wright  and 
Branch  built  the  first  cabins  occupied  by  families  in  the  county,  and  their 
wives  were  the  first  white  women  who  entered  its  limits  for  the  purpose  of 
making  homes  there.  In  1857-’58  the  hunters  and  trappers  who  visited 
Solomon  Valley  gave  names  to  many  of  its  creeks.  For  some  unexplained 
reason  these  wayfarers  left  a  wagon-load  of  plunder  behind  them,  just 
above_  Minneapolis,  for  the  ownership  of  which  a  lawsuit  was  subsequently 
tried  in  the  District  Court,  at  Junction  City.  Judging  from  the  evidence 
there  produced,  the  “gentlemen”  who  gave  Fisher,  Lindsey,  Brown  and 
Ghriss  creeks  their  names,  were  not  the  most  savorv  rnorsels  of  humanity 
in  the  world.  Most  of  the  names  of  these  Solomon  Valley  creeks  have 
since  been  changed— in  respect  to  the  living.  The  great  drought  of  1860 
checked  immigration.  In  the  fall  of  1861  came  the  Indian  scare.  Mr. 
Still  moved  down  into  Dickinson  County  with  his  family;  Messrs.  Hum- 
burger  and  Darling  into  S  dine,  and  the  Branches  went  East  to  live.  Mr 
Wright,  who  had  also  fled,  returned  in  the  fall  of  1863,  as  did  Mr.  Still. 
During  the  early  part  of  1864  the  Indians  became  again  very  troublesome. 
Their  raids  were  frequent  in  adjoining  counties,  and  some  of  the  settlers 
in  Ottawa  County  lost  their  lives.  In  the  spring  of  1864  six  settlers  in 
Saline,  Ottawa  and  Mitchell  counties  lost  their  lives.  This  induced  a 
number  of  them  to  band  themselves  together  for  protection.  Israel  Mark 
ley,  S.  M.  Wrighf,  J.  C.  Boblett,  J.  C.  Stull,  A.  and  S.  Z.  Boss,  Thomas 
Dalrymple,  Chapman,  H.  S.  Wooden,  J.  M.  Jones,  A1  and  Ed  Schellen- 
brand  and  others  built  Fort  Solomon,  which  stood  on  the  river  near  the 
present  residence  of  Hon.  E.  Holingsworth.  Log  houses  were  also  built  in 
the  form  of  a  square,  and  enclosed  with  palisades.  Inside  of  the  enclosure 
was  a  good  well,  and  every  precaution  wasjaken  to  be  prepared  for  a  long 
siege,  which,  fortunately,  the  settlers  were  not  obliged  to  endure.  The 
majority  of  the  people  in  the  county  at  this  time  lived  in  these  houses 
from  the  summer  of  1864  to  tl  e  spring  of  1865.  Major-General  Custis  gave 
ffie  unpretentious  garrison  a  noted  little  gun,  known  as  “Jim  Lane’s 
Pocket  Piece.”  It  is  still  in  the  county,  a  souvenir  of  those  days. 

In  the  year  1865  the  county  received  au  influx  of  discharged  soldiers 
coming  to  take  advantage  of  their  soldiers’  claims.  This  rapid  increase  in 
population  induced  Israel  Markley  and  J.  C.  Boblett  to  build  the  Elkhorn 
saw  and  flour  mill,  the  first  of  the  kind  in  the  county,  in  1864-’65.  With 
the  exception  of  horse-stealing,  comparative  quiet  and  peace  prevailed  in 
this  county  from  1865  until  1868.  Up  to  this  time  only  one  man  was  known 
to  have  been  killed  by  the  Indians.  His  name  was  Peter  Miller.  A  band 
of  Pawnees  came  to  his  place,  the  farm  now  owned  by  Levi  Yonkey,  in 
July,  1862,  and  killed  him  and  plundred  his  cabin.  The  Cheyeniies, 
Kiawas,  Arapahoes  and  Sioux  used  to  congregate  at  the  “Great  Spirit”’ 
spring,  “Waconda,”  and  from  there  make  raids  on  the  Republican  Solo- 
mon  and  Saline  Valleys.  The  town  Wauconda,on  the  Salomon  River,  in 
Mitchell  County,  is  situated  near,  and  named  after,  this  spring.  Early  in 
the  morning  of  August  12, 1868,  the  Indians  came  pouring  inlo  the  valley  of 
the  Solomon,  and  during  the  three  succeeding  days  laid  waste  the  fair  set¬ 
tlements  as  far  down  as  Yonkey’s  farm,  which  was  in  the  northwestern 
part  of  the  county.  There  were  none  killed,  however,  in  Ottawa,  but  in 
Mitchell  and  Cloud  counties  their  victims  were  many.  C.  C.  Clark  was 
attacked  just  below  Delphos,  as  he  was  retreating  down  the  valley,  with 
his  family  in  his  wagon,  but  by  fast  driving,  with  his  reins  in  one  hand  and 
his  revolver  in  the  other,  he  kept  the  cowards  at  bay  and  reached  Minne¬ 
apolis  in  safety.  On  the  fourteenth  of  the  fallowing  October  another  raid 
was  made  through  Ottawa  County,  which  was  far  more  disastrous  than  the 
one  of  August.  A  large  amount  of  stock  was  driven  off,  all  the  household 
plunder  they  could  carry  stolen,  four  lives  taken,  and  one  woman  carried 
away  captive.  The  victims  were  Peter  Karns,  old  Mr.  Smith,  John  An¬ 
drews  and  Alexander  Smith.  A  Mr.  Morgan  was  severely  wounded,  and 
his  wife  carried  away  into  captivity,  from  which  she  was  not  released  for 
eight  long  months.  Mr.  Morgan  had  gone  to  gather  corn  ou  D.  Mortimer’s 
farm,  which  is  close  to  the  river  in  the  northern  part  of  the  county,  and  was 
in  the  field  when  attacked.  The  attack  was  so  sudden  that  he  did  not  have 
time  to  unhitch  his  team,  which  he  was  in  the  a  t  of  doing  when  the  sav¬ 
ages  approached  him.  He  left  the  horses  partly  unhitched  and  ran  for  the 
river,  pursued  by  one  of  the  Indians,  who  wounded  his  victim  just  as  he 
reached  the  bang.  Morgan  fell,  rolled  over  the  bank,  and  was  left  as  dead. 
In  the  meantime  one  of  the  horses  freed  himself  and  started  for  home,  fol¬ 
lowed  by  the  Indians  with  the  other  horse,  and  what  they  needed  of'  the 
harness.  Mrs.  Morgan,  seeing  the  lone  horse  and  supposing  the  team  had 
run  away  and  perhaps  killed  her  husband,  was  returning  to  the  field  with 
the  animal  when  she  met  the  Indians  and  was  taken  captive.  It  was  a 
grand  reunion  when  she  returned,  for  she  found  her  husband  alive  whom 
she  had  believed  to  be  dead,  and  he  found  the  noble  wife  he  had  begun  to 
believe  was  not  among  the  living.  As  the  Indians  were  pursuing  Mr. 
Smith,  whom  they  killed,  they  came  upon  Mr.  Virtue,  whom  they  felled 
with  a  spear  and  left  for  dead,  but  he  was  only  slightly  injured.  Ou  the 
9th  of  J une,  1869,  they  made  a  raid  on  Sumnerville.  They  surrounded 


Captain  Pierce’s  house,  but  his  son  and  Ben  Markley  succeeded  in  keeping 
them  out  of  the  building.  About  the  same  time  they  burned  the  Smith 
ville  postoffice  and  killed  two  young  men— Messrs.  Dyer  and  John  Wier. 
Ihese  last  raids  were  made  principally  for  plunder.  The  Indians  in  the 
last  raid  were  pursued  by  a  band  of  settlers.  The  same  day  John  Lyon 
Hendershot,  Sticklet  and  others  pursued  some  thieving  Indians  ten 
miles  and  killed  one  of  their  number,  but  failed  to  secure  the  stolen  nron- 
erty.  ^ 

On  the  14th  of  August,  1868,  Governor  Crawford  was  telegraphed 
the  situation  at  midnight,  and  in  four  hours  he  was  in  Salina,  and  on  the 
niglit  of  the  15th  stopped  at  Asher  Creek.  His  influence  caused  the  Gen¬ 
eral  Government  to  send  out,  under  Generals  Sheridan  and  Custer,  the  expe- 
dition  that  r^aptured  Mrs.  Morgan  and  Miss  White.  The  latter  was  taken 
from  Cloud  County  one  month  before  Mrs.  Morgan  was  captured.  Her 
father  was  killed  at  the  same  time.  There  were  no  more  raids  into  the 
county,  but  it  was  two  or  three  years  before  the  fear  of  incursions  really 
passed  away.  •’ 

The  first  settlers  in  Ottawa  County  were  William  Scill,  George  Dar¬ 
ling  and  La  Pere,  a  Frenchman.  They  built  a  cabin  in  May,  1855  near 
the  mouth  of  Coal  Creek,  and  cultivated  a  garden,  but  the  Sioux  war  in¬ 
duced  them  to  leave  in  the  fall. 

The  first  permanent  settlers  came  in  1859.  They  were  S.  M.  Wright 
E.  W.  Branch,  J acob  Humburger,  H.  R.  Little  and  Josiah  Hocker.  ’ 

The  first  white  women  in  the  county  were  Mrs.  S.  M.  Wright  and  Mrs 
E.  W.  Branch,  who  located  with  their  husbands  in  1859. 

The  first  birth  in  the  county  occurred  in  1859.  The  parents  were  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  S.  M.  Wright,  to  whom  a  son  was  born. 

The  first  death  was  that  of  Mrs.  E.  W.  Branch.  Her  demise  occurred 
on  the  13th  of  August,  1859,  soon  after  occupying  her  new  home,  and  by 
her  request  she  was  buried  on  the  present  site  of  the  Minneapolis  Cem¬ 
etery. 

Matilda  Jones  and  W.  D.  Bruce  were  the  first  couple  married  in  Ot¬ 
tawa  County,  this  event  occurring  in  1865.  They  were  married  in  o'd 
Fort  Solomon. 

The  first  school  was  taught  at  Concord,  in  1864,  by  Miss  Charlotte  In- 
gersoll. 

The  first  sermon  was  preached  by  Rev.  J.  H.  Hawley,  of  the  Methodist 
denomination,  in  1865.  Most  of  the  citizens  w  re  present  at  this  first  re¬ 
ligious  gathering.  It  was  held  at  Mrs.  Boss’s  log  cabin  at  Fort  Solomon. 

Seymour  Ayers  and  John  Knight,  appointed  in  1864,  were  the  first 
Justices  of  the  Peace  in  the  county. 

The  first  Postmasters  were  S.  Z.  Boss  and  J.  C.  Boblett,  appointed  in 
1864,  the  former  for  Bennington  and  the  latter  for  Ayersburg 

The  first  physician.  Dr.  McHenry,  came  in  1867. 

The  first  mill,  at  Elkhorn,  was  built  by  Israel  Markley  and  J  C 
Boblett,  in  1865. 

Colonel  John  Kerwin  started  the  first  store  at  Fort  Solomon  in  1866. 

Jerome  Ingersoll  was  the  first  lawyer,  locating  at  Bennington  in  1865. 

The  Legislature  of  1860  bounded  the  county  and  named  it  after  tlie 
Ottawa  tribe  of  Indians.  From  that  time  up  to  1865  Ottawa,  with  Clai', 
Dickinson,  Saline  and  all  the  unorganized  territory  west  of  these  counties’ 
was  attached  to  Davis  County  for  judicial  purposes.  R  H.  Little,  of  Ot¬ 
tawa,  was  a  member  of  the  first  grand  jury  that  sat  at  Junction  City,  and 
Isaac  Markley  was  defendant  to  the  first  suit  docketed  in  the  District 
Court,  under  State  laws,  when  Ottawa  was  a  part  of  Davis  County  Mr 
Markley  gained  his  suit.  The  Legislature  of  1865  attached  Ottawa  to  Sa 
line  County  for  judicial  purposes.  Dickinson  and  Saline  counties  had 
been  organized,  and  the  change  was  made  for  the  convenience  of  the 
people.  S.  Z.  Boss  was  appointed  Justice  for  Ottawa. 

In  July,  1866,  Seymour  Ayers  prepared  the  papers  for  the  organization 
of  the  county,  it  having,  supposedly,  the  required  population  of  500.  Gov¬ 
ernor  Samuel  J.  Crawford  completed  the  work  by  appointirg  Amassa  May 
Henry  Dresher  and  A.  J.  Willis,  County  Commissioners;  J.  H.  Ingersoll’ 
County  Clerk;  and  designating  Ayersburg  as  the  county  seat  until  the 
people  should  choose  for  themselves.  The  first  election  took  place  in  the 
fbllowmg  November;  result  as  follows:  Commissioners,  G.  R.  lugersoll 
A.  H.  Boss  and  Silas  Seaman;  County  Clerk,  H.  S  Woodeh;  Treasurer 
Geo  Culver;  Sheriff,  D.  Pierce;  and  J.  H.  Ingersoll,  County  Attorney.  ' 

Minneapolis  and  Lindsey  were  candidates  for  county  seat  honors. 
They  are  equally  distant  from  the  exact  center  of  the  county.  As  stated 
the  Governor  designated  Ayersburg  as  the  county  seat  until  the  people 
should  select  a  place.  This  was  done  in  tlie  fall  of  1866,  the  vote  resulting 
in  favor  of  Minneapolis.  The  votes  of  1870  and  1872  resulted  also  in  giving 
the  county  seat  to  that  city,  and  the  question  is,  probably,  permanently 
settled. 

The  county  rents  buildings  in  Minneapolis  for  the  county  offices;  a 
square  has  been  set  apart  whereon  to  erect  a  substantial  court-house  as  soon 
as  the  county  becomes  sufficiently  settled  and  wealthy.  The  poor  farm  is 
well  supplied  with  buildings. 

The  Solomon  Valley  Railroad,  a  branch  of  the  Kansas  Pacific,  runs 
along  the  Solomon  River,  from  Solomon  City  to  Beloit,  where  it  connects 
with  the  Central  Branch  R.  R.  It  was  built  to  Minneapolis  i.i  1877  and 
extended  to  Beloit  in  1879  and  1880.  The  county  issued  1100,000  worth  of 
bonds  in  aid  of  the  Solomon  Valley  Railroad. 

AVith  the  exception  of  the  year  1874,  the  insects  have  not  very  materi¬ 
ally  injured  the  crops  of  the  county,  not  havingproved  sodetrimental  to  its 
financial  prosperity  as  auinsuffleent  amount  of  rainfall.  For  some  time 
the  question  of  a  sufficient  supply  of  moisture  to  produce  good  crops  w:is 
a  serious  one,  and  many  have  come  and  gone  on  account  of  not  being  able 
to  stay  and  try  the  experiment.  With  the  exception  of  1860,  the  drought 
has  never  destroyed  both  the  early  and  late  crops.  This  section,  however, 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


is  more  subject  to  droughts  than  that  further  east,  being  nearer  the  dry 
plains  of  the  West. 

Ottawa  County  has  been  visited  by  tliree  cyclones  since  1878.  The 
first  occurred  the  30th  of  May,  1879,  and  passed  in  a  northeasterly  direction, 
entering  the  county  from  the  southwest.  It  did  no  damage  until  it 
reached  the  valley  of  Salt  Creek,  from  which  point  it  was  very  destructive, 
until  it  passed  the  northern  line  of  this  county,  beyond  which  point  it  seems 
to  have  done  no  material  damage.  Within  this  short  distance  of  about 
twelve  miles  the  fields  were  laid  waste,  twenty  dwellings  blown  to  pieces 
or  badly  wrecked,  and  si-x  lives  lost,  besides  considerable  damage  being 
occasioned  to  stock  and  fowls.  The  loss  of  property,  not  including  crops, 
was  estimated  at  over  $15,000.  The  names  of  those  killed  are  Katie  Krone 
and  her  sisters,  Mrs.  Vosh  and  Mrs.  Anna  Vosh;  Mr.  McCalmot,  and  a  trav¬ 
eler  by  the  name  of  Jacob  Garber,  from  Center  County,  Pa.,  who  had 
taken  shelter  from  the  storm  under  one  of  Mr.  Krone’s  sheds.  There  were 
a  number  of  other  persons  seriously  injured.  On  the  night  of  the  10th  of 
June,  just  ten  days  after  the  cyclone  above  mentioned,  the  flourishing 
village  of  Delphos,  twelve  miles  northwest  of  Minneapolis,  was  partially 
destroyed  by  a  huricane.  It  commenced  at  Cawker  City  and  continued 
down  the  course  of  the  Solomon  River,  greatly  devastating  the  center  of 
Ottawa  County.  At  the  time  it  struck  Delphos— about  10  o’clock — the 
citizens  of  Minn'-apolis  were  gathered  at  an  ice-cream  festival  for  the 
benefit  of  the  sufl'erers  of  the  former  cyclone.  The  charitable  entertain¬ 
ment  was  not  disturbed,  as  the  hurricane  passed  to  the  north.  Thirty- 
three  houses  were  totally  destroyed  at  Delphos,  which  was  fully  one  half 
of  the  town  and  included  almost  its  entire  business  portion.  It  is  remark¬ 
able  that  no  lives  were  lost,  but  this  is  due  to  the  fact  that  the  lesson  of  the 
cyclone  was  fresh  in  the  minds  of  the  citizens,  as  they  were  within  two 
miles  of  its  path,  and  when  they  saw  the  threatening  cloud  and  heard  the 
fearful  rumble  and  roar  of  the  maddened  elements,  they  sought  safety  in 
cellars.  The  damage  to  property  was  about  $26,000.  The  path  of  the 
hurricane,  which  was  here  much  wider  than  that  of  the  cyclone,  crossed 
the  latter  at  right  angles  about  two  miles  southeast  of  Delphos,  and  de¬ 
stroyed  two  new  dwellings  that  were  rising  from  the  ruins  of  the  cyclone. 

On  the  9th  of  June,  1881,  two  years  after  the  storm  last  mentioned,  the 
southern  part  of  the  county  was  visited  by  a  cyclone.  The  course  of  the 
storm  was  toward  the  east,  and  just  after  crossing  the  Saline,  one  mile 
north  of  the  county  line,  it  took  the  form  of  a  cyclone,  continuing  thus  for 
about  four  miles.  Within  that  distance,  in  the  order  given,  the  houses  of 
Messrs.  Powell,  Phillips,  Prothingham,  Peters  and  Davis  were  all  de¬ 
stroyed.  Mr.  Parker’s,  only  a  part  of  which  stood  within  the  path  of  the 
cyclone,  partially  escaped.  There  were  three  occupants  of  Mr.  L.  F.  Froth- 
ingham’s  house :  himselt  and  wife,  Mary  T.,  and  Mr.  George  Combs,  her 
cousin,  all  of  whom  were  killed  outright;  the  timbers  of  the  house  were 
scattered  for  miles.  The  body  of  Mr.  Frolhingham  was  found  450  feet 
from  the  site  of  the  house,  terribly  mutilated  and  disfigured,  the  end  of  a 
board  having  been  driven  half  way  through  his  head.  Mrs.  Frothingham 
was  thrown  about  seventy-five  yards,  her  face  and  head  badly  bruised,  and 
her  cousin  was  still  nearer  the  house — not  so  disfigured,  but  dead.  They 
must  have  been  killed  at  once.  Some  of  the  other  families  were  severely 
injured,  but  all  recovered.  The  cyclone  lost  its  rotary  motion  and  force 
wiihin  three  miles  of  Bennington.  It  was  accompanied  by  very  heavy 
hail. 

SCHOOLS  AND  COUNTY  BOSTBli. 


The  first  school  in  the  county  was  taught  at  Concord,  in  1864,  by  Miss  Charlotte  In- 
gcreoll.  It  was  very  small,  as  the  school  population  was  not  more  than  twenty  at  that 
time.  It  is  now  about  4,000.  The  schools  are  numerous,  and  generally  in  au  advanced 
and  fiourishing  condition.  The  buildings  are  good,  and  the  latest  and  most  approved  text 
books  and  school  apparatus  are  used.  There  are  over  eighty  organized  districts,  with 
nearly  as  m  my  good  school-houses.  The  total  valuation  of  all  school  property  is  about 
850,000. 

County  Commissioners.— 1S6&,  appointed,  Amassa  Mav,  Henry  Dresber  and  A.  J. 
Willis;  1868,  elected,  G.  IL  Ingereoll,  A.  H.  Boss,  Silas  Seaman;  1867,  A.  11.  Boss,  C.  H. 
Beilis,  Levi  Yockey;  1868, G.  K.  Ingersoll,  T.  Waddell,  H.  H.  Tucker;  1869,.!.  C.  Bob- 
lett,  Howard,  Morton;  1871,  G.  T.  Root,  J.  S.  Morgan,  G.  R.  Ingersoll ;  1873,  W.  W. 
Frost,  D.  W.  Fasig,  M.  Kelley;  *  *  *  1882,  Geo.  Mackenzie,  H.  Z.  Towner  and  H.  C. 
Bllderback. 

C'^cris.— 1866,  J.  H.  Ingersoll,  appointed;  1866,  H.  S.  Wooden;  1866,  A.  J.  Willis; 
1867,  Chas.  Boyle;  1869,  A.  C.  Stull;  1871,  F.  M.  Sexton;  1875,  D.  D.  Hoa<';  1879,  Wm. 
Van  Meter;  1881,  W.  W.  Walker. 

7reasMrers.— 1866,  Geo.  Culver;  1866,  A.  J.  Simpson;  1867,  W.  J.  Simpson;  1869,  I 
E.  Carson;  1873,  T.  E.  Scott;  1875,  G.  E.  Burnham;  1879,  J.  W.  Smith;  1880,  J.  S. 
Felt. 

Probate.  Judges.— \m<o,  Elijah  Smith;  1870,  Wm.  Bell;  1872,  D.  D.  Hoag;  1874.  J.  H. 
Hannah;  1878,  Chas.  S.  Wyalh. 

Sheriffs.— D.  Pierce;  1860,  H.  H.  Lyon;  1868,  Geo.  Mackenzie;  1869,  A.  J. 
Smith;  1870,  E,  D.  Loing;  1871,  W.  Tripp;  1873,  D.  D.  Hoag;  1875,  A.  L.  Carson;  1877,  J. 
D.  More  aud  U.  H.  Hoag;  1879,  D.  D.  Hoag 

.ffcg'i.sCsrs.— 1866,11.  C.  Mason;  1869,  F.  M.  Ivy;  1871,  F.  H.  Holton;  1873,  W  L 
Harvey;  1877,  W.  II.  Chappai;  1881,  J.  W.  Thompson. 

Superintendents  of  Schools.— l^m,  H.  H.  Tucker:  1870,  W.  A.  Roberts;  1S72,  A.  B. 
Crosby;  1874,  J.  H.  Elder;  1876-’82,  R.  L.  Hillman. 

County  Attorneys.— J.  H.  Ingersoll;  1868,  S.  Y.  Woodhul;  1869,  J.  F.  Walker; 
1870,  A.  J.  Ingersoll;  1672,  Bishop  Perkins;  1874,  R.  F.  Thompson;  1878,  C.  L.  Bos- 
worth. 

N«rt'«yors.— 1866,  Wm.  Bell;  1869,  More  Spears;  1871,  D.  R.  Crosby;  1873,  W.  L.  Har¬ 
vey;  1875,  G.  P.  Crosby;  1877,  H.  i’.  Richards;  1879,  W.  E.  Richards. 

Coroners.— 1870,  David  Cleave;  1872,  Wm.  Harvey;  1874,  D.  D.  Slocum. 

State  Senators  from  Ottawa  County.— ISQO,  W.  S.  Blakely  and  W.  A.  Johnson. 
‘State  IiepresentatiVfS.—l?,66,  R.  D.  Mobley;  1868,  W.  W.  Lambert;  1870,  Jacob 
Campbell;  1871,  E.  Hollingsworth;  1872,  W.  B.  Davie;  1873,  R.  F.  Thompson;  1874,  R. 
D.  Mobley;  1875,  W.  A.  Johnson;  1177,  H.  H.  Blair;  1879,  Thos.  Ellison;  1881,  R  P. 
Blaine. 

W.  A.  Johnston,  of  Ottawa,  has  been  States  Attorney. 


MINNEAPOLIlS. 

The  “  City  of  Waters,”  as  its  name  implies,  the  pleasant  and  progressive 
and  beautifully  situated  metropolis  and  county  seat  of  Ottawa,  occupies  a 
central  position  in  the  county,  on  the  banks  of  the  farnous  Solomon  River. 


and  on  the  line  of  the  Solomon  Valley  Railroad.  The  town  site  is  one  of 
the  finest  and  most  beautiful  in  the  State.  Pipe  Creek  is  on  the  northwest, 
and  Salt  Creek  here  flows  parallel  to  the  Solomon  a  short  distance  to  the 
south.  By  these  streams  the  name  Minneapolis,  the  City  of  Waters,  was 
suggested.  The  course  of  the  river,  the  lay  of  the  land,  and  the  view  so 
resemble  those  of  Beatrice,  Neb.,  that  one  city  might  have  been  modeled 
after  the  other.  The  town  site  is  about  fifty  feet  above  the  bed  of  the  river, 
and  is  quite  rolling,  with  the  exception  of  the  principal  business  portion. 
From  the  more  elevated  portions  of  the  town,  grand  and  picturesque  views 
can  be  obtained  of  the  surrounding  country.  To  the  north,  on  a  clear  day, 
the  view  extends  thirty-five  miles.  The  Solomon  and  Salt  Creek  valleys, 
teeming  with  the  fruits  of  agriculture,  can  be  traced  for  miles  to  the  west, 
northwest  and  southeast;  and  across  the  river,  two  and  a  half  miles  to  the 
southwest,  half-way  up  the  bluffs  that  enclose  the  valley  of  the  Solomon, 
appears  the  wonderful  City  of  Rocks.  At  the  foot  of  the  main  street,  run¬ 
ning  north  and  south,  a  graceful  iron  bridge  spans  the  river,  supported  by 
stone  abutments  thirty  feet  iu  height.  Just  above  the  bridge  is  the  mill- 
dam. 

The  residence  portion  of  the  town  is  built  up  with  neat  ana  comfortable 
dwellings,  ornamented  by  lawns  and  beds  of  flowers,  and  a  few  of  them 
with  shade  trees.  The  business  portion  has  a  number  of  good  stone  busi¬ 
ness  blocks,  built  of  the  red  sanlstone  s®  abundant  along  the  Solomon 
River.  This  stone  has  a  great  variety  of  shades,  which,  when  properly 
arranged,  makes  a  very  handsome  wall.  It  is  very  soft  when  first  quar¬ 
ried,  but  by  exposure  becomes  hard  and  durable. 

Minneapolis  was  laid  out  in  1866  by  Israel  Markley,  Elijah  Smith,  Dr. 
James  McHenry,  A.  C.  Stull  and  A.  J.  Smith,  all  of  whom  but  one  (Elijah 
Smith)  are  still  residents  of  the  town.  Ayersburg  was  designated  as  the 
county  seat  by  the  Governor,  but  at  the  first  election,  in  the  fall  of  1866, 
Minneapolis  secured  that  honor.  In  1870,  and  also  in  1872,  the  county- 
seat  question  was  before  the  people,  who  decided  at  the  polls  in  favor  of 
Minneapolis.  In  1871  it  was  made  a  city  of  the  third  class.  It  grew  slowly, 
but  steadily,  until  1878,  when  the  Solomon  Valley  Railroad  reached  the 
place,  and  it  rapidly  increased  in  business  and  population.  It  now  has  a 
population  of  about  1,200. 

The  people  are  energetic  and  industrious,  the  business  class  consisting 
principally  of  young  men  of  means  and  ability,  who,  by  hard  work  and 
square  dealing,  have  made  Minneapolis  a  growing  commeicial  point. 
To  show  the  amount  of  business  transacted,  it  is  only  necessary  to  state 
that  from  $25,000  to  $30,000  are  annually  paid  in  freights,  and  that  about 
500  cars  of  stock  and  grain  are  shipped  from  this  point  every  year.  Flour 
is  about  the  only  article  of  manufacture,  but  there  is  an  abundance  of 
water-power,  and  in  time  it  may  become  considerable  of  a  manufacturing 
town. 

HOTELS,  BANKS,  ETO. 

The  place  is  supplied  with  three  hotels,  excellent  houses  for  the  size  of  the  place. 
The  Commercial  House  was  established  in  18'0  by  the  present  proprietor,  J  W.  Tom. 
The  Colver  House,  L.  M.  Sumner  proprietor,  was  established  in  1878;  and  in  1879  the 
Traesdell  House  was  opened  by  J.  T.  Nichols.  They  are  above  the  average  of  Western 
hotels. 

The  Bank  of  Minneapolis  was  established  in  1875  by  J.  P.  Cummins.  J.  II.  Hannah 
is  the  Cashier.  J.  W.  Smith  &  Co.,  bankers,  established  their  bank  in  July,  1880.  It  has 
a  paid  up  capital  of  $20,000.  The  Ottawa  County  Bauk,  established  in  July,  1880,  by  the 
bank  company,  of  which  A.  N.  Schuster  is  President  and  T.  M.  Sexton  Cashier.  The 
bank  stock  is  $50,000.  It  has  a  very  attractive  and  substantial  bank  building,  valued 
with  its  furniture  at  85,000. 

The  water  power  at  this  point,  which  is  estimated  at  about  200  hOrse-power, 
is  the  property  of  Israel  Markley,  one  of  the  early  settlers.  The  flouring  mill  stands 
on  the  bank,  under  which  a  flume  100  feet  is  run  through  solid  rock.  Another  flume, 
1,000  feet  in  length,  has  been  made  through  the  sandstone  bed  that  underlies  the  town, 
emptying  into  the  stream  below.  This  operates  a  wheel  in  the  railroad  district,  which 
furnishes  power  for  two  elevators,  a  saw-mill  and  for  pumping  water  for  the  railroad 
tank.  Mr.  Markley  built  the  grist-mill  In  1866-’67,  the  saw-mill  having  been  erected, 
as  stated,  by  himself  and  Mr.  Boblett,  in  1865.  The  grist-mill  has  three  run  of  burrs. 

The  Minneapolis  Opera  House,  44x90  feet,  with  a  sixteen  foot-ceiliug,  was  built  in 
1880  by  a  joint  stock  company.  It  is  an  ornament  to  the  town,  and  a  popular  place  for 
entertainments. 

The  people  of  Minneapolis  have  a  high  standard  of  general  intelligence,  and  are 
energetic  and  zealous  in  the  interests  of  their  town.  They  have,  as  a  unit,  taken  great 
interest  In  the  cause  of  education.  Great  progress  has  been  made.  The  public  schools  of 
the  town,  consisting  of  five  dipartments,  are  in  a  flourishing  condition.  The  discipline 
is  good  and  a  high  standai  d  of  excellence  is  attained  in  scholarship. 

CHURCHES,  THE  PRESS  AND  SOCIETIES. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  in  1871,  properly,  although  tl*e 
members  held  some  meetings  in  1870.  The  first  quarterly  meeting  was  held  in  Novem¬ 
ber,  1871,  the  flsrst  pastor  being  Rev.  D.  D.  Baird.  The  present  stone  church  was  built  iu 
1878,  at  a  cost  of  about  $3,000.  The  society  contains  about  185  members,  and  the  church 
is  prosperous  in  every  particular. 

The  Baptist  Church  was  organized  May  9, 1872.  with  fifteen  members.  The  frame 
church,  valued  at  $1,500,  was  dedicated  May  4,  1879.  The  church  is  in  a  harmonious 
and  progressive  condition,  with  seventy-flve  members.  Rev.  Milo  Smith  is  the  present 
pastor.  ] 

The  Presbyterians  were  the  first  to  erect  a  house  of  worship,  which  was  for  a  long 
time  used  by  the  Methodists  and  other  denominations.  They  have  a  large  membership 
and  Rev.  H.  Bushnell  is  the  pastor.  The  church  was  first  organized  in  1872. 

Church  of  Christ,  organized  Oct.  12,  1873,  by  Elder  E.  S.  Russell,  with  seven 
members.  They  have  a  comfortable,  temporary  church  building,  and  have  taken  steps 
towajxl  building  a  permanent  house  of  worship  The  have  a  membership  of  about 
eighty.  Rev.  Geo.  J.  Root  succeeded  Mr.  Russell  as  pastor. 

The  Lutheran  Church  was  organized  at  the  residence  of  the  present  pastor,  Rev. 
W.  C.  Seide),  Nov.  20,  1879.  The  membership  is  now  about  thirty,  and  the  society  has 
a  comfortable  and  commodious  house  of  worship. i 

Independent  m&s  established  by  J.  E.  Whai  tan  in  1871.  It  passed  into  the 
hands  of  Messrs.  Markley,  Campbell,  Goddard  and  others,  and  when  Mir.  Goddard  died, 
in  1880,  it  suspended.  G.  Burnham  used  the  press  and  some  of  the  material  in  the  pub¬ 
lication  of  the  Index,  an  anti-monopoly.  Greenback  paper,  still  in  existence  (October, 
1882), 

The  Sentinel  was  established  in  August,  1873,  by  Charles  Hoyt,  its  present  editor 
and  proprietor.  It  was  at  first  a  six-column  folio,  but  now  it  is  a  five-column  quarto,  all 
home  print.  It  has  one  of  the  best  offices  in  Western  Kansas,  and  is  printed  on  a  steam- 
power  press.  It  has  a  large  circulation  and  is  Republican  in  politics. 

The  Solomon  Valley  Mirror,  a  monthly  real  estate  journal,  edited  by  C.  C.  Qlnsy,  has 
been  issued  from  the  Sentinel  office  since  1878. 


OTTAWA  COUNTY. 


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Minneapolis  is  weii  supplied  with  secret  and  benevolent  societies.  The  Odd  Fellows 
and  Masons  each  own  elegantly  furnished  halls  in  the  saae  building,  the  soruer-stoue 
of  which  was  laid  with  imposing  ceremony  in  May,  1880. 

Mtxneapolif  Lodge,  No.  97, 1.  0.  0.  Jf.,  was  instituted  Aug.  27,  1872,  by  Past  Grand 
Master  E.  P.  B-aker,  there  being  seven  charter  members.  The  lodge  worktd  under  a 
dispensation  from  Grand  Master  Sol  Miller,  when  it  received  a  charter  by  approval  of 
the  Grand  Lodge,  dated  Oct,.  8,  1872.  It  has  fifty-seven  members,  and  the  elected  officers 
arc:  George  Mackenzie,  N.  G.;  Charles  Dunn,  V.  G. ;  J.  S.  Kelley,  Secretary:  P.  Peu- 
quite.  Treasurer. 

Nazareth  Encampment,  Vo.%9,.1.  0.  0.  if,  organized  in  1881.  It  has  twenty  five 
me  hers.  Officers:  \v  m.  Ilipkins,  H.  P.;  Geo.  Mackenzie,  C.  P. ;  P.  Penquite,  S.  W.  • 
Israel  Matk;ey,  J.  W.;  E.  O.  Davis,  Secretary;  C.  L.  Botslord,  Treasurer.  ’ 

Minneapolis  Lodge,  No.  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  The  society  first  mat  as  the  Ottawa 
L''dge,  under  dispensation,  April  2S,  1873.  The  name  was  changed  Nov.  26,  1873.  It  has 
ninety  members.  Officers:  D.  D.  Hoag,  W.  M.;  A.  C.  Jackson,  S.  W  ;  J.  W.  Smith, 
J.  VV. ;  G.  E.  Burnham,  Treasurer;  W.  D.  Thompson,  Secretary. 

.ipoUo  Chapter,  No.  51,  if.  A  J/.,  was  inslituttd  under  dispensation,  March  11, 
1881.  It  has  1  hirty-five  members.  Officers  at  present:  W.  D.  Thompson,  M.  E.  H. 
P. ;  D.  D.  Iloag,  E.  K. ;  Geo.  Mackenzie,  E.  S. 

Konesaw  Po.ft,  No.  47,  G.  A.  if.,  was  organized  in  April,  1832.  Sixty  members 
Officers:  N.  P.  Simouds,  P.  C. ;  George  Mackenzie,  Adj. 

Rope  Lodge,  No.  24,  A',  of  P.,  instituted  Nov.  20,  1879.  Forty  members.  Officers: 
L.  A.  Heniy,  C.  C.;  N.  P.  Simonds,  V.  C. ;  M.  O.  Potter,  K.  of  R.  &  S.;  I  W 
Slaughter,  M.  of  Ex. ;  C.  Bush,  M.  of  F. ;  E.  Stevenson,  M.  at  A.;  Dr.  D.  M.  Dunn,  Dis¬ 
trict  Deputy. 

MirwieapoUs  Lodge,  No.  —,  W.  0.  A.  T.,  organized  in  1881.  Has  about  forty  mem¬ 
bers.  George  Burnham,  T. ;  S.  N  Canfield,  Sec. 

Minneapolis  Lodge,  No.  188,  E.  A.  U.,  was  organized  i.i  December,  18S0.  It  has 
110  members.  W.  M.  Campbell,  P  C. ;  J.  P.  Cummins,  C.;  D.  M.  Dunn,  A.;  R.  J 
Young,  Pres. ;  J.  W.  Tom,  V.  P. ;  W.  M.  Campbell,  Sec. 

Minneapolis  Entrenchment,  iVb.  61,  A.  K.  G.  A.  U.,  was  organized  June  15,  1881. 
Fifty  members.  J .  P.  Cummins,  Brig.-Gen. ;  A.  L.  Carson,  Lieut.  Col. ;  M.  Ingram, 
Maj.;  - Kelley,  Sec. 

Pioneer  Lodge,  No.  2,^62,  K.  of  H.,  was  organized  in  January,  1881.  Forty  mem¬ 
bers.  H.  H.  Jack,  D. ;  M.  A- Arnott,  P.  D.  ;  D.  C.  Chapman,  V.  D. ;  J.  D.  More.  R  • 
J.  W.  Smith,  P.  R. 

The  Minneapolis  Cadets,  organized  in  June,  1882,  with  thirty-five  members.  N.  P 
Simonds,  Capt. ;  Chas.  Dunn,  First  Lieut. ;  John  Sutton,  First  Serg. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

L.  M.  BALLOU,  proprietor  Colver  House.  This  house  was  erected  in  the  fan  of 
18(8.  Mr.  Sumner  qipened  it  to  the  public  Jan.  1,  1881.  It  has  a  capacit /  of  forty  roo  ns 
and  is  kept  in  first  class  s  yle  for  a  Western  hotel.  Mr.  Ballou  came  to  Ottawa  County 
in  the  spring  of  1S79,  and  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuit ■<  and  stock-raising.  He  now 
has  a  fine  farm  of  196  acres  with  abo.it  lUO  acres  cultivated,  and  keeps  a  fine  lot  of 
thoroughbred  cattle  and  hogs,  two  aud  a  half  miles  east  of  the  city,  on  Lindsey  Creek 
He  brought  the  celebrated  trotti  g  horse  Harry  Pulling  to  Ottawa  County,  from  Beloit 
Wis.  Mr.  Ballou  was  born  in  North  Adams,  Mass.,  Jan.  1, 1843.  Was  raised  in  this 
mercantile  aud  hotel  business  iu  his  native  county.  He  came  to  Chicago,  III.,  in  1868, 
where  he  engage  1  in  the  commission  business  some  time,  then  went  to  Beloit,  Wis  . 
in  1876,  where  he  engaged  in  raising  fancy  stock  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  enlisted 
in  nine  months’  service  in  Company  B,  Fifty-second  Massachusetts  Volunteer  Infantry 
and  was  mustered  out  in  the  fall  of  1863.  lie  was  married  in  1865  to  Miss  Harriet  O.’ 
Tower,  of  North  Adams,  Mass.  They  have  four  children— Sadie,  Grace,  Harry  and 
Arthur  Garfield.  His  wife  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Churcii  a  id  he  of  the 
Universalist  Church. 

H.  S.  BARNES,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  opened  trade  in  the  fall  of  1876,  with 
a  stock  cf  $5,000;  now  carries  a  stock  of  $15,000.  Employs  three  clerks  and  occupies 
two  rooms,  each  20x60  feet  deep,  and  one  ro  uu  20x40  ieet  deep.  He  was  born  in  Sher¬ 
man,  Fairfield  Co.,  Ohio,  April  10,  184:1.  Began  life  as  a  clerk  in  native  place.  Went 
to  New  York  City  when  he  was  nineteen  years  old,  where  he  clerked  in  the  dry-goods  and 
commission  house  of  James  Talcott.  Went  to  New  Haven,  Conn.,  1868,  and  became 
one  of  the  firm  in  the  I'he  .Allen  City  Shirt  Companv.  Continued  in  that  business  until 
Jan.  1,  1876.  He  tuen  traveled  in  many  portions  of  the  Northwest  andfiually  located  at 
Minneapolis,  Kan  Was  married  in  February,  1878,  to  Miss  Netde  A.  Hoag,  of  Lawrence, 
Kan.,  a  native  of  New  Haven,  Conn.  They  have  two  children— Sidney  Hubbel  and 
Edward  David.  He  is  a  i-rember  and  Elder  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  of  Minneapolis, 
Kan. 

FRED  A.  BOWEN,  County  Superintendent,  came  to  Ottawa  County  in  1874  and 
made  teaching  his  principal  occupation;  also  followed  agricultural  pursuits.  Elected 
County  Superintendent,  fall  of  1882,  and  took  charge  of  Ottawa  County  schools  Jan.  8, 
I88.3.  He  was  born  in  Rock  County,  Wis.,  Jan.  21,  1856.  Parents  moved  with  family  to 
Grant  County,  same  State,  when  he  was  small,  aud  there  he  was  raised.  His  parents  both 
died  when  he  was  quite  young.  In  1861  he  went  with  friends  to  Chickasaw  County, 
Iowa,  where  he  lived  until  1870,  when  he  returned  to  Grant  County,  where  he  was  edu¬ 
cated  and  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Was  married  Oct.  30,  1880,  to  Miss  Ida  Titus, 
of  Ingham  County,  Mich. 

G.  E.  BUKNH.AM,  of  the  firm  of  Buruham  (fc  Clark,  dealers  in  all  kinds  of  grain, 
live  stock  aud  coal,  proprietors  of  the  Golden  Belt  Elevator,  the  capacity  of  which  is 
30,000  bushels.  In  the  season  of  1882,  until  April,  1883,  he  shipped  290  car  loads 
of  wheat  and  corn.  Mr.  Burnham  commenced  trading  in  land  and  live  stock,  and  came 
to  Ottawa  County  In  the  spring  of  1870,  and  fa'med  untilthe  fall  of  1876,  when  he  was 
elected  County  Tresurerof  Ottawa  County,  and  by  re-election  held  the  office  four  years. 
He  was  born  at  West  Jefferson,  Madison  Co.,  Ohio,  July  15,  1813,  aud  was  raised  iu 
his  native  county.  Enlisted  in  May,  1864,  lu  Company  C,  One  Hundred  aud  Fifty-fourth 
Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  participated  in  actions  of  New  Creek  Station,  Va., 
and  actions  01  Baltimore  &  Ohio  R.  R.  Was  mustered  out  Sept.  1,  1864.  Lived 
in  Ohio  until  ho  came  to  Kansas.  Was  married  iu  the  fall  of  1867,  to  Miss  Elizabeth 
Dnrflinger,  of  the  same  place.  They  have  five  children— Lora  E  ,  Anna  K.,  E  la  M., 
Mary  L.  and  Daniel  L.  He  is  a  member  ofKennesaw  Post,  No  47,  G.  A.  R.,  and  Blue 
Lodge,  A  .  F.  &  A.  M  ,  of  Minneapolis. 

SlOSES  BUSH,  United  States  Marshal,  Deputy  Sheriff  aud  County  Coroner.  He 
came  to  Minneapolis  in  November,  1876,  and  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits;  now  has 
320  acres  of  fine  land.  Was  elected  County  Coroner  in  fall  of  1879;  appointed  Deputy 
Sheriff  in  the  winter  of  1878,  and  U  S.  Marshal  same  year.  Has  served  as  Assessor  of 
Centre  Township  two  years,  City  Marshal  three  years,  and  Street  Commissioner  fcr 
Minneapolis  four  years.  He  was  born  in  Chautauqua  County.  N.  Y. ,  Oct.  11,1827.  Lived 
in  native  State  until  he  came  to  Kausa*).  Was  married  in  1819  to  Miss  Martha  Lewis 
of  Chautauqua  Co  ,  N.  Y.  They  have  four  children— Charles  P.,  William  A.,  Florence 
M.  and  Flora  B. 

JACOB  CAMPBELL,  proprietor  Campbell's  Elevator,  and  dealer  in  all  kinds  of 
grain.  Th's  elevator  was  erected  iu  1S78,  bein:  the  first  elevator  erected  in  Minneapolis. 
The  main  building  is  36  x  46  feet,  and  30  feet  high ;  the  two  wings  each  12  x  30  and  14  x  16 
feet.  The  capacity  is  12,080  bushels  of  grain.  In  the  season  of  1882-'8;1  he  shipped  100' 
ear-loads  of  corn  aud  150  car-loads  of  wheat.  Ho  came  to  Minneapolis,  Kan.,  in  1867, 
and  engaged  in  the  live-stock  business,  and  continued  that  in  connection  with  the  grain 
trade  siuee.  He  was  born  in  Preble  County,  0.,iu  18:34;  enlisted  at  Camp  Denison,  O., 
1861,  in  Company  B,  Fifty-fourth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry ;  participated  in  all  battles 
of  his  command,  including  about  forty  engagements ;  mustered  out  in  0  une,  1865.  After 
army  life  he  lived  iu  Ohio  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Was  married  iu  1371  to  Miss 
Clara  J.  Elder,  of  Preble  County,  Ohio.  They  have  five  children— Boyce,  Anna,  Ward, 
Bertha  and  John.  He  is  a  member  of  Knights  of  Honor,  and  Kennesaw  Post,  No.  47, 
G.  A.  R.  He  represented  Ottawa  County  iu  the  Legislative  session  of  1871. 

W.  M.  CAMPBELL,  physician  and  surgeon,  came  to  Minneapolis,  Kan.,  in  March, 
1879,  where  he  opened  a  medical  office,  and  since  has  practiced  his  profesiion.  He  was 
born  in  Sussex  Oounty,  Del.,  April  1,  1837.  His  parents,  with  their  family,  migrated  to 
Preble  County,  O.,  in  1829,  where  the  Doctor  was  raised.  He  began  the  study  of  medi- 
«ine  in  1855,  graduated  from  Cincinnati  (^Oufo)  College  of  Medicine  aud  Surgery,  class  of 


1860,  and  bi^au  the  practice  of  his  chosen  profession  in  Ohio,  where  he  continued  until 
coming  to  Kansas.  He  was  an  examining  surgeon  iu  reciuiting  service  in  several 
localities  in  the  latter  State  during  the  late  war.  lie  is  now  United  States  Examining 
Surgeon  for  Pensions.  He  was  married  Feb.  18,  ia5,5,  to  Miss  Lydia  B.  Huggins,  of 
West  Alexandria,  Preble  Co.,  Ohio.  They  have  five  children — Jenny  Inez,  married  to 
Charles  E.  Waters,  of  Minneapolis;  Herbert  R.,  a  book-keeper;  Earl  K,  now  married, 
living  in  Minneapolis;  James  E.  and  Joseph  W  The  Doctor  has  a  stock  ranch,  con¬ 
sisting  of  800  acres  of  fine  grazing  land,  where  he  ke  -ps  about  100  head  of  fine  cattle. 
He  IS  a  member  oi  three  first  branches  of  Masonry,  President  and  Medical  Examiner  of 
E.  A.  U  ,  and  a  member  of  the  51.  E.  Church. 

OAVip  C.  CHIPMAN,  County  Attorney,  came  to  Kansas  aud  located  at  Minneap¬ 
olis  in  1879,  where  he  opened  a  law  office.  He  was  elected  Mayor  of  tlie  city  iu  the 
spring  of  1882.  He  was  born  in  Schuyler  County,  Ill.,  Oct.  19,  1847,  and  was  raised  in  his 
nauve  county.  He  enlisted  in  February,  1864,  iu  Company  B,  Eighty-fourth  Illinois 
volunteer  Infantry;  vvas  transferred  to  Company  H,  Twenty-first  Illinois  Volunteer 
Infantry.  He  participated  in  all  Ihe  battles  of  his  command,  aud  was  mustered  •ut  iu 
January,  1865.  He  began  the  study  of  law  at  the  age  of  twcniy-four;  graduated  at 
Abingdon  College,  Kno.x  Co  ,  Ill  ,  iu  the  class  of  870;  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of 
practice  at  Ottavvi,  Ill.,  in  1874;  admitted  to  the  bar  of  practice  in  the  District  Court  of 
Ottawa  County,  Kan.,  in  the  summer  of  1879.  He  was  married  in  1870  to  Sliss  Juritha 
Berry,  a  native  of  Indiana,  but  raised  in  Henderson  County,  III.  Thfy  have  three  chil¬ 
dren— Claude  C.,  Roy  R  and  Lloyd  L.  H  ■  is  a  member  of  tile  I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  of  H.  and 
Kennesaw  Post,  No.  47,  G.  A.  R.  .  v  auu 

DR.  EZRA  CROSBY,  physician  aud  surgeon,  aud  dealer  iu  drugs,  medicines  and 
druggists  sundries,  began  trade  in  Ottaw'a  County,  Kan.,  in  the  summer  of  1873,  since 
whic  1  time  he  has  practiced  his  profession  and  followed  the  drug  trade  in  Milo,  Lin¬ 
coln  County,  three  years.  He  first  began  in  the  dry-goods  trade,  and  finally  took  up  the 
drug  trade  and  now  carries  a  stock  of  $3,000.  He  was  born  in  Plymouth,  Penobscot 
C».,  Me.,  Nov.  7,  1820,  living  in  hie  native  place  until  1841,  when  he  went  to  New 
Orleans,  La.,  where  for  a  short  time  he  was  engaged  on  public  works;  thence  to  Wa- 
verly.  Pike  Co.,  Ohio,  where  he  was  married  to  Miss  Elizabeth  .Madox,  of  Highland 
County,  the  same  State.  He  lived  in  Ohio  until  18.54,  employed  ii  coutractinf  and 
building.  He  then  went  to  West  Union,  Fayette  Co.,  Iowa  where  he  lived  until  1873 
He  began  the  study  of  medicine  in  1854,  and  Is  a  home-read  physician.  In  1862  he  en¬ 
listed  in  Company  A,  Thirty-eighth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  participating  in  all  the 
batlles  of  his  command,  and  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant;  mustered  out  in  1865.  They 
have  two  sons— Glocus  P.,  in  company  with  his  father,  aud  Loiiu  E.,  engaged  iu  the 
drug  irade  at  Milo,  Liucol  i  Couuty.  The  Doctor  is  a  luernber  of  the  Masonic  order. 

J .  P.  CUMMINS,  President  aud  proprietor  of  the  Bank  of  Minneapolis.  This  bank 
was  organized  in  187.5,  being  the  first  bank  opened  in  Ottawa  Coiiuly;  J.  H.  Hanuers 
Cashier ;  capital  employed,  ^15,000  to  S20,000.  They  do  a  regular  banking  business,  and 
have  as  Eastern  correspondents,  Donnell,  Lawson  &  Co.,  N.  Y.  City;  Bank  of  Kansas 
City,  Mo.  Bank  building  was  erected  in  18S0;  Op  Jra  House  was  erecteu  in  1882.  The 
bankiug  rooms  are  20x90  feet;  the  Opera  House  above  is  44  x  90  feet.  The  entire 
building  cost  $6,500,  and  was  built  of  cut  stone.  They  also  do  a  real  estate  and  law 
business,  under  the  firm  name  ol  Cumm  ns  &  Hanners.  Mr.  C.  came  to  Minaeapolis  iu 
18.5,  and  opened  a  law  office.  He  was  born  iu  Jackson  County,  Ind. .  Nov.  26,  1838,  aud 
was  raised  there ;  enlisted  in  June,  1863,  Company  F,  Fiftj.-t'>urth  Indiana  Volunteer 
Infantry;  mustered  out  the  tollowinj  fall;  re-enlisted  in  Octo  er  following,  and  re- 
ennted  in  Company  H,  for  One  Hundred  aud  Twentieth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry 
^d  was  made  First  Lieiitenanr,  afterward  breveted  Major;  mustered  o\V  Jan.  9,  1866 
He  participated  in  all  ba  ties  of  his  command.  He  began  the  study  of  law  ut  the  age  of 
twenty-six;  admitted  to  the  bar  of  practice  iu  1867,  He  practiced  his  prof  esion  seven 
years  in  (Quincy,  Iowa,  serving  four  years  diinn<  the  same  time  as  Couuty  Auditor. 
Married  in  March,  1862,  to  Miss  Sarah  Lutes,  of  Jackson  County,  Ind.  They  have  seven 
children— N  ancy  Emeline,  Esther  Eveline,  Howard  Ulysses,  Charlotte,  G-eorge  Arthur 
Marion,  James  Paine  and  Freddie  David.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  Masonic  ordei 
since  1865 ;  also  a  member  of  K.  of  P. 


DAVIS,  dealer  in  a  general  line  of  household  furniture,  and  undertaker. 
The  business  was  commenced  July  4,  1881,  by  Hoag  &  Davis  and  continued  until 
March  15,  188h  when  Mr.  Davis  became  proprietor.  He  occupies  rooms  23x40  f.  et 
deep.  They  first  carried  a  stock  of  $1,500.  He  now  carries  an  average  stock  of  $3,000 
He  was  born  in  Athol,  Mass.,  Jan.  2,  1858,  aud  lived  in  his  native  place  until  1866,  when 
the  family  moved  to  LaPayette,  Tippecanoe  Co.,  Ind.,  where  he  was  raised  until  he 
came  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in  1881  to  Miss  Emma  C.  Nelson,  of  Iowa  County,  Wis 
Ihey  have  one  daughter — Mabel  Nelson.  Mr.  Davis  is  a  member  of  Nazareth  Encamp¬ 
ment,  No .  39,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  No .  143,  of  Minneapolis. 

C.  M.  DUNN,  proprietor  of  the  Ottawa  County  Inlex,  established  Feb.  8,  1880,  by 
W.  D.  Thompson,  ac  Republican,  and  February,  1881,  purchised  by  J.  S.  Burnham 
Greenback  in  politics,  and  in  January,  1885,  purchased  by  C.  M.  Dunn,  politics  Green¬ 
back.  Circulation  1,000;  county  inhabitants,  10,000. 

JESSE  S.  FELT,  Couuty  Treasurer,  came  to  the  above  county  iu  fall  of  1871,  lo¬ 
cating  on  a  farm  in  northern  part  of  the  county,  where  he  followed  agricultural  pursuits 
and  stock-raising  until  elected  to  the  above  office  in  the  fall  of  1881.  Took  charge  in 
October,  1882.  The  Donds  required  are  $100,000.  He  has  served  as  Township  Trustee  of 
Lo^in  Township  two  terms  and  filled  vacancy  in  same  office  several  times.  Was  born  in 
Lickiug  County,  Ohio,  March  10,  1844.  Was  raised  iu  Knox  County,  Ohio.  Enlisted  in 
September,  1861,  Co.  E,  20th  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  participated  in  all  battles  of 
his  command.  Promotions  were  Corporal,  Quartermaster-Sergeant,  und  First  Lieutenant 
of  his  company.  Mustered  out  July  15, 1865.  Soon  after  removed  to  Benton  Countv, 
Iowa,  and  engaged  lu  agricultural  pursuits  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in 
1874  to  Miss  Miry  Smith,  of  Jackson  County,  Iowa.  They  have  three  children — Alva 
K.,  Jes^e  N.  aud  Arrie.  Mr.  F.  has  160  acres  of  fine  agricultural  lauds  in  Logan  Town¬ 
ship,  ninety  of  which  is  cultivated. 

JOHN  HENRY  &  SON,  dealers  in  a  general  stock  of  merchandise.  They 
opened  trade  in  Minneapolis,  Kan.,  December,  1875.  Erected  a  floe  store  of  cut  stone 
28  X  84  feet,  two  st  Ties  high,  with  basement,  at  a  cost  of  $5,000.  They  employ  three 
clerks  in  the  business  and  carry  an  average  stock  of  $12,000.  Lucas  Henry,  a  member 
of  the  above  firm,  came  to  Tecumseh,  Kan.,  with  his  parents  in  1869;  came  *0  Ottawa 
County  in  1870,  locating  near  Minneapolis.  Engaged  iu  agricultural  pursuits  until  1873. 
Lucas  Henry  was  born  in  Clinton  County,  Ohio,  in  1849.  Was  raisediu  Warren  County, 
same  State,  until  twenty  years  old,  aud  came  to  Kansas.  He  is  a  member  of  K.  of  P., 
Minneapolis. 


CHARLES  HOYT,  proprietor  of  the  Sentinel,  established  Aug,  5,  1875,  by  Charles 
Hoyt  and  D,  R.  Crosby;  Jan.  1,  1876,  the  interest  of  Crosby  was  purchased  by  Thomas 
Midgely;  Jan.  1, 178,  Midgely  sold  his  interest  to  W.  W.  Hooper;  and  Jan.  1, 1879,  Mr. 
Charles  Hoyt  became  sole  p  oprietor  of  the  paper,  and  has  since  been  its  publisher  and 
proprietor.  Has  a  circulation  of  1,200,  and  in  i)olilic3  is  Republican. 

H.  H.  JACK,  manager  of  the  Chicago  Lumber  Company’s  yards, of  Minneapolis.  Mr. 
J.’ick  opened  this  lumber  yard  iu  July,  1878;  carries  a  large  stock  of  building  material 
and  all  kinds  of  lumber.  Mr.  J.  came  to  Clay  County,  Kan.,  and  located  on  a  home¬ 
stead  near  Clay  Cptre,  in  1869,  where  he  followed  agricultural  pursuits  until  1875;  then 
clerked  in  a  store  iu  the  latter  place  three  years;  then  took  charge  c.f  a  lumber  business 
there,  until  he  went  to  Concordia,  Kan.,  and  opened  the  lumber  trade,  where  he  contin- 
ued  until  1878.  He  was  born  in  Armstrong  Couuty,  Pa.,  Aug.  1, 1848,  and  lived  there 
until  1867,  when  he  went  to  Butler  Couuty,  Ohio,  aud  farmed  until  he  came  to  Kansas. 
Was  married  in  1879  to  Miss  Emma  O.  Reddick,  a  native  of  Wisconsin.  They  have  one 
daughter— .\)ina  Reddick.  Mr.  J.  is  a  member  of  Blue  Lodge,  A.,  F.  &  A  M  and  K  of 
H.,  of  Minneapolis,  and  is  a  member  of  the  City  Couuc  l.  ' 

D.  n.  McConnell,  of  the  firm  of  McConnell,  Weckerly  &  Co., dealers  in  hardware, 
stoves,  tinware,  pumps,  cutlery,  tools  and  harness,  at  Minneapolis  and  Bennington, 
trade  in  the  spriug  of  1880.  They  occupy  rooms  at  the  former  city, 
U)x60  feet  deep,  basement  same  size,  aud  employ  six  men  in  both  places.  Carry 
stock  of  $15,000.  D.  H.  McConnell  came  to  Liwrence,  Kan.,  in  1871,  aud  worked  at  his 
trade  of  tinsmith  until  1876;  then  l  ame  to  Minneapolis,  working  at  lh  ‘ same  occupa- 
years,  then  embarked  in  the  above  l)usine8s.  He  was  born  in  Canada,  Aug. 
29,  1848,  aud  lived  In  that  country  until  he  emigrated  to  Kansa®.  Wa**  married  in  187S 
to  Florence  A.  Bush,  v)f  Jamestown,  N.  Y.  They  have  three  children— Guy  Mauuin  . 
Mabel  Grace,  and  Bertha  Mary. 


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HISTORY 


OF  KANSAS. 


JAMES  McUENIlY,  physician  and  surgeon,  came  to  Minneapolis,  Kan.,  in  July, 

1867.  He  was  the  first  physician  to  esialjrsh  himselfin  S  )lomon  Valley,  and  has 
practiced  since.  He  was  born  in  Sparta,  Randolph  Co.,  Ill .,  Aug.  16, 1839,  and  was 
reared  there.  He  was  educated  in  the  Medical  College  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  gradualing 
from  the  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  Medical  College,  in  March,  1831.  He  began  the  practice  of 
medicine  in  1867.  He  enlisted  in  April,  1861,  in  Company  II,  Twenty-s  x  ind  Illinois 
V'olunteer  Infantry,  and  paiticipated  in  all  the  battles  of  h.s  comma  d  until  Chicka- 
mauga,  where  he  was  taken  prisoner,  and  confined  in  Southern  prisons  until  the  close 
of  the  Rebellion,  and  was  mustered  out  in  April,  1865.  He  was  ra  irricd  in  1873  to  Miss 
Amelia  V.  Stuart,  a  native  of  Kentiuky.  They  have  two  children -  Carlotta  E.  and 
Beatrice  E.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Blue  Lodge,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  He  has  served  in  the 
capacity  of  Examining  Surgeon  for  Pensions  for  some  lime. 

ISRAEL  MARKLEY.  proprietor  of  the  Elkhorn  flouring  mills.  These  mills  were 
built  at  various  times.  He  began  their  erec.ion  in  1861,  and  began  op  rating  in  1869. 
The  size  of  these  mi.ls  is  48  x  50  feet,  th-ee  stories  high,  with  a  basement.  Capacity, 
180  bushels  of  wheat  per  day.  There  is  nine-feet  head  in  the  water-power.  Employs 
three  men  in  the  business.  He  located  in  Franklin  Count}’,  Kan  ,  February,  1877,  and 
farmed.  Followed  peddling  some  time,  afterward  lived  in  Jackson  and  Saline  counties, 
where  he  was  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-ra’sing.  He  came  to  Ottawa  County  in 
1863.  There  was  not  a  building  in  Minneapolis  at  that  time.  He  erected  a  log  cabin  in 
the  above  place,  in  the  fall  of  1863,  on  the  place  where  he  now  res.des.  He  was  born  in 
Cambridgeshire,  England,  in  1834.  He  came  to  America  in  1856,  and  settled  in  Lake 
County,  Ill.,  where  he  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in  March,  1860,  to 
Mies  Mary  Link,  a  native  of  Germany.  They  have  seven  children— Katie,  Benjamin 
Franklin,  Li/.zie,  James.  Mary,  Johnnie  and  George.  Katie  is  married  to  Albert  Smith, 
of  Selina,  Kan.  Mr.  Markley  is  a  member  of  Blue  Lodge,  of  Minneapolis ;  Council 
and  Commanderv  of  Salina;  I  O.  O.  F.  of  former  city. 

Q.  H.MIDGLEY,  proprietor  of  Livery  No.  1.  The  capacity  of  hie  barns  is  seventy- 
five  horses.  He  began  the  above  business  in  the  spring  of  1878.  Came  with  parents  to 
Minneapolis,  Kan.,  in  1872,  and  has  resided  there  since.  He  followed  agricultural  pur¬ 
suits  some  time,  lumber  business  a  year;  then  engaged  in  his  present  occupation, 
lie  wa}  bora  i  i  Embro,  Oxford  Co.,  Canada,  Sept.  28,  18.36,  and  lived  in  native  country 
until  he  came  to  the  VV'est. 

CuRYDON  C.  OLNEY,  dealer  in  real  estate,  agent  for  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf,  and 
Union  Pacific  Railroad  lands  auiNatioual  Land  Company’s  lands,  also  lands  for  non¬ 
residents.  He  also  keeps  a  regular  loan  office.  His  books  show  150,000  acres  of  fine  ag¬ 
ricultural  and  grazing  lands  on  sale,  under  the  firm  name  of  C.  C.  Gluey  &  Co.  Th -y 
also  do  a  law  and  collection  business,  and  are  editors  and  proprietors  of  the  Solomon 
Valley  Mirror,  a  paper  devoted  to  the  truthful  representation  of  Soiomon  Valley.  They 
keep  the  only  complete  set  of  abstract  books  in  Ottawa  County.  C.  C.  Olney  cime  to 
Lindsey,  Ottawa  County,  in  the  summer  of  1871.  He  was  born  in  Livingston  County, 
N.  Y.,  Oct.  6, 1840,  and  lived  in  his  native  county,  eu  isting  Aug.  13,  1862,  in  Company  I, 
O ue  Hundred  and  Thirtieth  New  York  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  after  a  year’s  service  the 
regiment  was  transferred  to  cavalry  and  called  First  New  York  Dragoons.  He  iiartici- 
pa  ed  in  forty-seven  battles  and  was  promoted  regularly  to  Second  Lieutenant.  Ho  was 
mustered  out  July  27,  1865.  In  the  spring  of  1867  he  came  to  Atchison  County,  Mo  ,  and 
engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in  Febru  iry, 

1868,  to  Miss  Kate  M.  Smith,  of  Westfield,  Mass.,  born  Jan.  6,  1847.  They  have  three 
children— Pussie,  Roy  T.  and  an  infant  son.  Air.  O.  is  a  member  of  Blue  Lodge,  A.,  F.  & 
A.  M.,  and  Past  Master  of  the  same.  Is  a  member  of  Kennesaw  Post,  No.  47,  G.  A.  R. 

A.  F.  SHEPARD,  dealerin  groceries,  hardware,  queensware,  provisions  and  seeds, 
opened  trade  April  1,  1880,  with  a  stock  of  $1,200;  now  carries  an  average  stock  of  $3  000, 
Ilisstore  is  21  X  70  feet  and  he  enjoys  a  live  y  trade.  He  was  born  in  Southeabteru  In¬ 
diana,  Oct.  30, 18.37,  and  lived  in  hisna'ive  place  until  he  emigrated  to  Kansas  in  1873. 
Was  married  in  1861  to  Aliss  Frances  O.  Hendrick.  They  have  three  children,  Alary  A., 
Anna  and  a  eon  not  yet  named.  Mr.  Shepard  has  served  as  Alderman  three  years. 

N.  P.  SIMONDS,  grain  dealer,  was  born  in  Boston,  Alass.,  April  4,  1844,  where 
he  resided  until  Sept.  12,  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Forty-seventh  Massachu- 
seits  Volunteer  Infantry,  as  a  private.  Discharged  in  September,  1863.  Enlisted  as  a 
pr,vate  in  Company  H,  Fifth  Massachusetts  Volunteer  Infantry,  J  uly,  1864.  Disc  larged 
December,  1864,  expiration  term  of  service.  Then  returned  to  Boston,  Alass  ,  where  he 
clerked  in  a  grocery  store  until  1870,  when  he  moved  to  Beloit,  Kan.,  where  he  farmed 
until  the  fall  of  1871,  when  he  returned  to  Boston,  Mass.,  where  he  wts  engaged  as  book¬ 
keeper  for  a  mechanical  firm  until  March,  1876,  when  he  returned  to  Beloit  and  farmed 
until  1877,  when  he  engaged  in  the  lumber  business  until  1878,  when  Wm.  Walker  be¬ 
came  a  partner  in  the  business.  The  firm  continued  until  1878,  when  he  sold  out  and 
Mr.  Simonds  engaged  in  the  grain  business  at  Beloit  with  A.  T.  Rodgers,  and  in  July, 
1881,  moved  to  Minneapolis  and  established  a  grain  business  as  the  flrnt  Rodgers  &  Sim 
ouds.  Was  married  to  Adiss  Nellie  E.  Kelley,  of  Boston,  Mass.,  Feb.  10,  1870  They  have 
three  children— Nathaniel  J  ,  Edw  ird  K.,  Benjamin  S.  Captain  Company  G,  First  Reg¬ 
iment  State  Militia;  commission  dated  15lh  June,  1882.  Member  Knights  of  Pythias. 

I.  W.  SLAUGHTER,  manufacturer  of  and  dealer  in  harness,  saddles  and  everything 
in  the  harness  line.  He  opened  trade  in  the  fall  of  1878,  with  a  stock  of  $1,000.  lie  now 
carries  a  stock  of  $5,000  and  employs  five  workmen.  His  store  is  20  x  60  feet  deep.  He 
was  born  in  Gallipolis,  Southern  Ohio,  Feb.  25, 1851,  and  was  raised  in  Darke  County, 

Vestern  Ohio.  After  serving  an  apprenticeship  of  several  years  he  came  immediately 
West  to  Iowa,  and  from  there  to  Missouri,  where  he  was  engaged  in  the  harness  busi¬ 
ness  several  years  before  coming  to  Kansas.  He  is  a  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  K  if  P. 
and  is  now  a  member  of  the  City  Council  of  Minneapolis. 

J.  W.  THOM,  [iroprietor  Commercial  House.  Mr.  T.  erected  his  hotel  in  the  spring 
of  1870,  and  opened  the  first  hous!  in  Allnneapolis.  His  hotel  is  forty  feet  tquare,  three 
St  iries  high,  twenty-seven  sleeping  rooms.  His  hotel  cost  $7,000,  not  including  furni¬ 
ture.  Mr.  T.  has  been  engaged  in  the  hotel  business  since  h  1  came  1  o  Kansas.  He  was 
born  in  Jefferson  County,  Ky.,  1821,  and  lived  there  until  1819,  when  h  i  emigrated  to  Jef¬ 
ferson  County,  Ind.,  and  followed  blacksmithiug  and  farm  ng.  Was  ma  ried  in  1850  to 
Aliss  Nancy  Custer,  of  Jefferson  County,  Ind.  They  nave  five  children — Mary  A., 
Florence  A.,  George  W.,  Alinuie  and  Alirtie.  Air.  T.  is  a  member  of  E.  A.  U.,  of  Minne¬ 
apolis,  and  U.  O.  of  A.  T.  of  same  city.  He  has  served  as  Mayor  of  the  city  one  term. 
He  assisted  in  laying  out  Allnneapolis  and  erected  the  first  two  story  building  in  the 
place. 

JOHN  W.  THOMPSON,  Register  of  Deeds,  located  in  Saline  County  in  Alarch,  1872, 
and  lived  in  that  county  duringthe  following  summer.  Settled  in  Ottawa  County  in  the 
tall  of  1872.  He  then  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  until  he  was  elected  Register  of 
Deeds  in  the  fall  of  1881.  Hewas  b  'ru  in  Snelby  County,  Ind.,  May  3),  1849,  and  lived 
there  until  1861,  when  his  parents  with  their  family  emigrated  to  Putnam  County,  Ind. ; 
from  there  they  removed  to  Brazil,  Clay  Co  ,  Ind.,  in  1863.  They  then  moved  10  York, 
Clark  Co.,  111.,  in  1866.  Returned  to  Harmony,  Clay  Co.,  Ind  ,  in  the  spring  of 
1870,  where  he  remained  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  Alay  30, 1878,  to  Miss 
Henrietta  Avonarius,  a  native  of  Holland,  Eu-ope.  They  have  one  son,  Autuin. 

R.  F.  THO.MPSON,  attorney  at  law,  came  to  Allnneapolis,  Kan.,  in  December, 
1872,  and  opened  a  law  office,  where  he  hai  since  practiced  his  chosen  profession.  He 
was  born  at  Livermore  Falls,  Ale.,  Aug.  8,  1846,  and  lived  there  with  his  parents  until 
1858,  when  the  family  moved  to  Port  Allegheay,  McKean  Co. ,  Penn.,  where  he  was 
raised.  He  was  educated  at  Alfred  Centre  and  Lima,  N.  Y.  Began  the  stu  1y  of  law  at 
the  age  of  twenty-three,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  pra  tice  in  December,  1872, 
in  St.  Clair  County,  AIo.,  and  began  the  practice  of  law  at  Allnneapolis,  Kan.  lie  repre¬ 
sented  Ottawa  County  in  the  Kansas  Legislature  of  1874,  and  served  as  County  Attorney 
from  January,  1875,  1 1  January,  1879.  Was  Mayor  of  Minueapolls  in  1880.  In  1875  he 
was  married  to  Miss  E.  L.  Wilson,  of  Hinsdalv,  N.  Y.  They  have  two  children,  Ethel 
Alay  and  Grace.  He  is  a  member  of  the  M  isoir  c  Order,  Minneapolis,  Kan. 

A.  J.  WELSH,  of  the  firm  of  McConnell,  Weckerly  &  Co.,  came  to  Allnneapolis  in 
1872  with  his  parents,  who  settled  near  the  above  city.  He  followed  agricultural  pur¬ 
suits  until  he  became  a  partner  of  the  above  firm.  He  was  born  in  Clinton  County,  Pa., 
May  27, 1857.  Lived  there  until  about  1866  or  1867.  when  his  parents  moved  with  the 
family  to  AViuchester,  Va.,  and  resided  two  years.  They  then  returned  to  Pennsylvania, 
and  lived  there  until  they  emigrated  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  1880  to  Miss  Belle 
Bush, '  f  Jamestown,  N.  Y.  They  have  one  daughter— Winnie. 

CH.4RLES  S.  WYETH,  Probate  Judge,  came  to  Port  Leavenworth  in  the  spring  of 
1867,  and  clerked  in  the  Subsistence  Department  until  May,  1870,  when  he  came  to 


Ottawa  County,  and  farmed  until  the  spring  of  1881,  at  which  time  he  assumed  the  duties 
of  his  office,  being  elected  in  the  fall  of  1880.  Re-elected  in  the  fall  of  1882.  He  was 
born  in  Wiconsco,  Pa.,  in  1843,  March  1.  Lived  in  his  native  State  until  1848,  when  he 
moved  to  West  Tennessee  and  resided  until  1858;  then  returned  to  Pennsylvania 
and  taught  school,  and  followed  the  same  Until  twenty  years  old.  He  served  in  the 
Eleventh  an  1  Porty-eighth  Regiments,  Pennsylvania  Militia.  He  worked  as  surveyor  on 
the  A.  &  G.  W.  R.  R. ,  and  the  G  ivernment  survey  of  Rock  Rive*,  Ill.,  from  Lake  Michi¬ 
gan  to  the  Alississippi  River.  He  was  married  in  1875  to  Aliss  Frances  M.  Burnham,  of 
West  Jefferson,  Ohio.  They  have  three  children— Addie  B.,  P’rank  B.  and  Reba.  He  is 
a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  of  Alinneapolis. 

DELPHOS. 

Delphos  is  a  flourishing  town  of  about  400  inhabitants,  situated  twelve 
miles  northwest  of  Minneapolis,  in  the  Solomon  Valley,  and  on  the  line  of 
the  Solomon  Valley  Railroad.  The  town  has  a  very  pleasant  location, 
one  half  of  a  mile  from  the  river,  not  low,  nor  over-elevated,  but  occupying 
a  happy  m  dium.  The  town  site  was  laid  out  by  W.  A.  Kiser  on  his  land 
in  18G9-’70,  but  the  town  did  not  commence  to  assume  the  proportions  of  a 
village  even,  until  1878,  when  the  prospect  of  a  railroad  became  a  certainty. 
The  Solomon  Valley  Railroad  reached  the  town  in  October,  1879.  During 
1879-’80  Del phos  grew  more  rapidly  than  before  or  after  that  date.’  The 
busine  s  and  residence  p  irtions  of  the  town  suggest  a  much  older  place, 
it  having  a  larger  number  of  good  buildings  than  most  towns  of  its  .size  in 
the  Slate.  Considering  its  size,  it  is  the  best  business  point  in  the  county. 
The  surrounding  country  is  fertile  and  quite  well  settled,  which  makes 
Delphos  an  extensive  grain  and  stock  market. 

On  the  thirtieth  of  June,  1879,  the  cyclone  that  visited  Ottawa  County 
passed  just  two  miles  east  of  the  town,  and  ten  days  after,  while  they  were 
yet  caring  for  the  sufferers  of  that  terrible  disaster,  a  hurricane  swept  away 
one  half  of  the  new  village.  Fortunately  no  lives  were  lost,  and  before  the 
close  of  the  year  all  the  buildings  but  one  were  erected,  and  fifty  new  ones 
added,  making  a  total  of  eighty-two  structures  budt  from  June  10,  1879,  to 
the  close  of  the  year. 

The  Bank  of  Delphos  was  established  by  F.  AI.  Sexton  in  1880.  The  Pacific  and 
Commercial  hotels,  established  respectively  in  1879  and  1880,  are  well  maintained.  The 
flouring  and  saw  mills  owned  by  White.  Towner  &  Co.,  and  operated  by  water-power,  are 
the  only  manufactories  in  ihe  town.  A  large  amount  of  the  water-power  here  is  not  yet 
utilized 

The  Delphos  Herald,  a  weekly  newspaper,  was  established  by  the  proprietor,  D.  B. 
Louden,  in  1879.  It  is  an  excellent  county  paper  and  well  edited.  It  is  the  only  paper 
published  in  the  county,  outside  of  Minneapolis. 

Delphos  Lodge,  No. — ,  T.  0.  0.  if.,  waa  instituted  in  1879.  In  connection  with  the 
Alasons  they  o  vn  a  commodioufl  and  well  furnished  hall.  Officers;  Wm.  A.  Hillhouse, 
N.  G  ;  James  Hollis.  Sec. 

Delphos  o  lge.  No.  143,  .1  ,F.  &  4.  M.,  was  Insti.utedin  1879.  It  has  a  good  working 
membership,  and  owns  a  half  interest  in  a  good  hall.  Van  E.  Butler,  AV.  M. ;  G.  N. 
Billings,  Sec. 

The  Independent  Order  of  Good  Templars  ii  one  of  the  strongest  in  this  part  of 
the  State.  It  was  organized  in  1879.  It  meets  in  the  Good  Templars’  Hall,  which  is 
owned  by  a  joint  Ltock  co  npany. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  <  hurch,  organized  in  1874.  The  building  was  greatly 
damaged  by  the  hurricane  of  June  10,  1879.  Rev.  1'.  J.  Ream  is  pastor. 

The  Baptists  meet  in  the  school-house,  but  are  contemula'ing  the  erection  of  a 
church  building.  They  orgaeized  In  1878.  Rev.  Milo  Smith  is  the  present  pastor. 

The  Presbyterians  ramt  in  iha  M.  E.  church.  It  organized  in  1879.  Rev.  Newton 
Bracken  is  pastor. 

The  Universalists  were  the  first  to  build  a  church,  which  was  used  by  all  the  denom¬ 
inations  at  firrt.  It  was  destroyed  by  the  storm  of  1879,  but  has  been  rebuilt,  in  more 
substantial  form.  Rev.  Joy  Bishop  is  the  pastor. 

The  Spiritualists  organized  their  society  in  January,  1877,  with  thirteen  members. 
It  now  numbers  ninety-two.  It  has  no  creed,  but  subscribes  to  the  motto,  “The  obtain¬ 
ing  and  promulgat.ng  of  knowledge  as  a  means  of  promoting  the  physical  and  moral 
development  of  mankind.” 

The  Catholics  have  a  good  church  and  hold  meetings  every  two  weeks.  Rev. 
Fredenck  is  pastor.  Th^re  are  about  forty  families  in  the  parish. 

Ths  public  school  of  Delphos,  which  is  now  graded,  is  in  good  condition.  The 
town  has  been  very  unfortunate  with  its  echo  1-houses.  The  hurricane  of  the  9th  of 
Jane,  1879,  destroyed  one.  Another  was  destroy.'d  by  fire.  The  money  for  building  the 
present  house  was  loaned  the  district  by  the  cit'zens.  It  is  a  good  two-story  building, 
with  belfry  and  bell,  and  supplied  with  excellent  furniture. 

Considering  its  misfortunes,  and  the  fact  that  it  was  not  the  county  seat,  Delphos 
has  made  the  most  remarkable  grow.h  of  any  town  in  Ottawa  County. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

W.  II.  CLENDINEN,  of  the  firm  of  Cleudiuen  &  Son.  dealers  in  a  general 
line  of  hardware,  stoves,  tinware  and  farm  implements.  They  began  trade  in  February, 
1880.  Erected  their  store  in  winter  of  1879-’80,  the  size  of  which  is  22x70  feet,  two  stories 
high,  at  a  cost  of  $1,8  lO,  and  first  carried  a  stock  of  $2,000.  Their  present  stock  will 
average  $5,' 00,  and  they  employ  four  men  in  the  business.  AV.  Il.Clendinen  came  with 
his  family  to  Delphos  in  November,  1879.  He  was  born  in  Randolph  County,  Ill.,  Jan. 
!•',  1836,  and  lived  in  his  native  county  until  he  came  to  Kaisis.  Married  in  18  -9  to  Miss 
Emily  C.  Jones,  of  same  county,  Illinois.  They  have  three  children — Walter  H.,  a 
member  of  the  above  firm,  Ro-coe  P.,  and  Daisy  G.  Mr.  C  .  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic 
order  and  I.  O.  O.  F  ,  of  Delphos,  Kan. 

THO.VIaS  P.  DONIGAN,  of  the  firm  of  Prendergast  &  Donigan,  dealers  in  general 
merchandise.  They  began  trade  in  1879  with  a  stock  of  $.5,000;  now  carry  an  average 
stock  of  $11,000.  Their  store-room  is  20x60  feet  deep.  They  employ  four  men  In  the 
business.  Mr.  Donigan  came  to  Solomon  City,  Kan.,  in  November,  1877,  and  taught 
school  for  a  terra  of  four  months.  He  then  came  to  Delphos  and  began  raerchaudising, 
following  the  business  alone  one  year,  when  he  became  a  raera'ier  of  the  above  firm. 
He  was  born  in  Philadelphia,  Penn.,  Feb.  1,  1855,  and  lived  there  until  he  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas.  Married  in  August,  1879,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  AVall,  of  La  Salle,  Ottawa  Co.,  Ill.  They 
have  twu  children— Winifred  and  Joseph. 

PORTER  C.  HULL,  dea'er  In  gmeral  merchandise  opened,  tr.ade  with  a  stock  of 
$4,500,  in  Sentember,  1879,  erecting  a  store  building  July  and  August  of  the  same  year, 
at  a  cost  of  $2,000,  the  size  of  which  Is  2  Jx60  feetdeep,  and  two  stories  high.  He  now 
carries  a  stock  of  $7,000  and  employs  three  men  in  the  business.  He  came  to  Solomon 
City,  Kansas,  in  1876,  and  clerked  until  he  came  to  Delphos.  He  was  born  in  Durham, 
Greene  Co.,  N.  Y.,  April  21,  1852.  Lived  in  his  native  county  uutil  1869,  when  he  went 
to  Kal.amazoo,  Mich.,  and  clerked  in  a  general  store,  uutil  he  came  West.  Ho 
was  married  in  1879,  to  Miss  Fannie  J.  Blake,  of  Gale-bnrg,  Mich.  They  have  one  son— 
B1  ike  H.  Air.  Hull  is  a  member  of  the  Alasonic  Order,  including  Chapter,  Council 
and  Coramandery,  and  Master  of  Blue  Lodge  of  Delphos;  also  Knights  of  Honor  and 
Master  AVorkman  of  Delphos  Lodge,  Ancient  Or  ter  United  Workmen. 

CORNELIUS  AIcDONOUGH  came  to  Saline  County,  Kan.,  spring  of  1867,  and 
followed  agricultural  pursuits  until  February,  1871,  when  he  moved  to  near  Delphos 
villa  e.  and  farmed  until  August,  1877,  at  which  time  he  opened  the  Pacific  House  to  th ' 
traveling  public.  The  above  hotel  has  a  capacity  for  twenty  guests,  and  is  kept  iu  first- 
class  order  for  a  small  AVesteru  village.  Joseph  AIcDonough,  son  of  Mr.  C.  McDonough, 
is  proprietor,  and  has  charge  of  the  business.  Mr.  C.  McDonough  was  born  in 
Lexington  Ky.,  Aug.  17,  1821;  lived  there  eleven  year  ,  and  moved  with  parents  to 


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McDonough  County,  Ill.,  where  he  was  raised  on  a  farm.  He  was  married  in  1849  to 
Miss  Sarah  Dnnwoody,  a  native  of  Morgan  County.  111.  They  have  fo  ir  chili^en— 
Mary,  married  to  John  Seymour,  a  merchant  of  De  1, bo  -  Robert..,  now  Uco  orado- 

aS.ifrn'SlVoSKl,!'"  “»“■  ■“  . . . 

na  ’'r'^  followed  agricultural  pursuits  some  time.  Then  went  to 
Beloit,  and  embarked  in  live-stock  and  grain  business,  until  October,  1882  when  he  be- 
gp  trade  in  Delphos.  Was  born  in  Columbus,  Bartholomew  Co.,  ind  ,  koT^?  1835 
Mas  raised  in  Davis  County  Iowa,  being  brought  up  in  mercanAe  trade  He ’snent 
'^■,9'’  office  of  the  Second  Auditor  United  Siates 

from  April  _1, 18b4,  to  May,  1866.  Was  in  Denver,  Col.,  1860-’61,  and  was  clerk 
IP.  flo  served  two  terms  in  Beloit  Kan  asClerl- 

Mi^s  Ehza  J .  Heck,"  of  CaTd 
^^®y  seven  children— Frederick  II.,  Clarence,  Ira  J,  Guy 
M}  ra,  Walter,  and  a  son  not  yet  named.  ^ 

f^mer,  postoffice  Delphos,  Section  16,  Township  9 
‘’“'■Pr  '''  Venango  County,  Pa.,  July  2,  1814,  where  he  resided  unW  he  was 
thirty-one  years  of  age.  During  his  residence  in  Pennsylvania,  he  was  emriged  in  the 
lumber  business  and  m  May,  1875,  he  came  to  Ottawa  CoiUty,  Kan.,  where  he^has  since 
been  engag  d  in  the  milling  business.  Cap  icity  of  mill,  three  run  of  stone  ;  Arm  WMte 
&  Co.  He  married,  Dec.  26,  18.2,  Miss  E valine  While.  They  have  four  children  of 
O  ?■  S®  as  a  private  Tn  Company 

G,  Eighty-third  Pennsylvania  \  olunteer  InAntry,  July  11,  1862.  lie  was  discharwd  «a 

Sergeant  May  29,  1865,  at  the  close  of  the  war.  Was  wounded  at  the  ba  tie  of  Th?  wfl 
derness  May  5  1864,  in  the^rlght  hip,  and  is  on  the  pension  roll."  He  ifa  rnernbertime 

YT' I-  ■  W?'  ,  .  ^  Commander  of  the  Warren  Post,  No.  116 

Delphos,  Kan.  Was  elected  County  Commissioner  of  Ottawa  County,  in  1880. 

ED.  A.  WHITE,  dealer  in  drugs,  medicines  paints,  oils,  books,  stationery 
jewelry,  window  glass,  and  druggists’  sundries.  He  began  trade  May  23!  1878  He 
opened  the  first  drug  store  in  Delphos,  and  carried  a  stock  of  $200,  inc’uding  fixtures 

^A®.®’^®  ~’0x5J  feet,  one  story,  at  a  co  t  of 

$1,^0  He  now  carries  a  stock  cf  $1,800.  He  came  to  Topeka  Kan. ,  in  J&y,  1876  and 
t>h8ines8,  continuing  a  year;  thence  to  Junction  City  and  followed 
^000^^  /71^  year  ;tten  finally  located  in  Delphos.  Ho  was  born  in  Kalamazoo 

1^  iRfis’  wuA’  ^  A®  P®'’®°‘®  family  moved  to  West  Union,  Iowa 

®  'T®*^  ^®  ®ame  to  Kansas.  Was  married  Dec.  9,  1880,  to  Miss 

County,  Ohio.  He  is  a  member  of  Delphos  Lodge,  No.  119, 

Mi  li'  A?  'VWte  &  Co.,  proprietors  of  the  Delphos  Flouring  and  Grist 

^1  A'  “ajlls  were  built  in  the  spring  and  summer  of  1871.  Capacity,  120  bar- 

have  a  vvater-power  ot  eight-feet  head,  and  employ  five  men  in  the 
business.  In  the  summer  of  1883  they  erected  a  flouring  and  grist  mill  36x48  feet  three 
stories  high;  basement  erected  of  cut  stone,  and  upper  part  built  of  wood  Thes®  new 
^  per  day,  and  were  erected  near  the  old  mills  at  a  cost 

The  above  firm  deals  largely  in  cattle  and  hogs,  and  now  have  ICO  head  of 

T  H  Whftl'h if  “7  Include  the  company. 

J.  H.  White  has  charge  of  the  business.  He  first  c.ime  to  Delphos  in  June,  1872  and  en¬ 
gaged  in  fanning,  whic.i  he  IS  yet  interested  in.  Ho  began  milling  in  1873  He  was 
W  in  Forest  County  Pa.,  June  14,  1857,  living  in  that  county  tintil  he  came  to  kZ 
hA'o  wT'V®’  9^®°’  Laura  hkinner,  of  Fredericksburg,  Va.  They 

9-  Leonard  F.  Mr.  W.  has  served  as  Township  Trustee, 

cf  Sheridan  Township.  He  is  a  member  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  I.  O.  G.  T.  ^ 

C.  C.  WOOD,  dealer  in  all  kinds  of  agriciiltnral  implements,  carriages,  buggies  and 
March,  1883.  He  located  on  a  larm  near  Delphos,  Kan®  m  May, 
farming  until  1880,  then  began  as  salesman  of  farm  implements,  con- 
V  himself.  He  was  born  in  Cayuga  County,  N. 

'A'l  paLve  county  until  a  young  man,  then  emigrated 
County,  Wis.  He  went  to  California  in  1859  and  followed  freighling  until 
Kansas.  Was  married  in  1872  to  Miss  Sadie  Norris,  a 
swiff  of  daughter-Anna  C.  Mr.  W.  has  served  as  Under 

bheriff  of  Ottawa  County  eleven  years. 


BENNINGTON. 

Bennington  was  not  laid  out  until  1878,  the  year  the  Solomon  Valley 
1  reached  this  point ;  but  a  store  was  established  here  iu  the  winter 
of  1872-’3  by  Geo.  P  Parker.  Bennington  is  situated  nine  miles  southeast 
ot  Minneapolis  and  one  mile  north  of  the  Solomon  River.  The  country 
immediately  surrounding  the  town  is  bottom  land,  and,  as  it  extends  to  the 
north  and  east,  it  becomes  rolling,  but  not  broken.  South  of  the  river  the 
^nd  is  more  hilly,  but  there  is  sufficient  land  to  make  valuable  farms. 
Ihe  country  is  well  settled  with  an  excellent  class  of  farmers.  In  1878 
Messrs.  Daniel  Struble  and  C.  Nelson  laid  out  the  town  on  portions  ot 
their  adjoining  farms,  a  quarter  of  a  mile  east  of  the  store  of  Mr.  Parker 
estahli  bed  in  1873.  ’ 

The  tOM'n  has  been  quite  prosperous,  having  attained  a  population  ot 
over  200  in  three  years.  An  excellent  iron  bridge,  costing  $4,500,  spans 
the  Solomon  at  this  point.  Markley  Brothers’  flouring  and  saw  mill  run 
by  water-power,  and  costing  over  .$20,000,  has  been  of  great  advantage  to 
the  town.  The  first  school  was  taught  in  1879,  and  in  1880  a  $2,000  frame 
^hool-house  was  built.  It  is  well  furnished  and  well  attended.  The 
Presbyterians  and  Methodists  have  established  church  organizations. 
Rev.  W.  C.  Scott  is  pastor  of  the  former  and  Rev.  J.  Pettinger  of  the  latter 
The  Methodists  are  erecting  a  $2,200  church  building. 

Bennington  M.  E.  Church  was  formed  at  the  house  of  Daniel  Struble 
northeast  of  where  the  town  now  is,  in  1871,  by  the  Rev.  J.  Kahler,  of 
Abilene,  about  June  1  of  that  year.  The  class  consisted  of  the  families  of 
Capt  Spitzer  and  W.  W.  Walker,  who  was  leader.  Meetings  were  held 
first  in  the  house  of  Mr.  Struble,  then  in  a  school-house  near  the  present 
site  of  Bennington,  then  moved  to  a  temporary  school-house  three  miles 
north,  and  during  the  winter  in  private  dwellings,  mostly  at  Mr.  Walker’s 
until  the  erection  of  the  Stanton  School-house,  where  the  meetings  were 
held.  At  the  next  annual  conference  the  class  formed  a  part  of  the  Minne¬ 
apolis  work,  and  the  Sabbath-school  was  organized.  Rev.  John  Madison, 
of  Solomon,  supplied  the  work  for  some  time,  and  held  two  successful 
protracted  meetings  during  the  winters  of  his  three  years’  pastorate, 
which  added  considerably  to  the  membership.  In  1880  the  place  of  meet¬ 
ing  was  moved  to  Bennington,  and  in  1882-’83,  through  the  successful 
efforts  of  Rev.  J.  Pettinger,  pastor  in  charge,  the  membership  was  in¬ 
creased  to  over  fifty,  and  a  nice  frame  church  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  about 
$2,200,  and  a  Sabbath-school  organized,  which  is  in  a  flourishing  condi¬ 
tion.  Rev.  W.  S.  R.  Bennett  now  has  charge  of  the  work. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 


11  Horn  in  Uanada,  Oct.  9,  1845.  He  graduatud  from  Fastman’s 

at  attended  an  a;;ricultural  college 

stockTntirh’p^paAt?K-^^‘^“  engaged  m  agricultural  pursuits  and  the  raising  of  flue 
born  \ni ‘22  iRi?  ;  rTJ®  ^as  carried  in  1808  to  Mies  Katie  Smith,  who  was 

3  1869^  Npmpp‘\A^4  ^^^?;  They  had  three  children-William  Marshall,  born  June 
member  '’o™  '^'1°®  ^4,  1873.  Mrs.  Davis  is  a 

D  WpathVpoAeTi~o9“''‘^^’  was  also  Mr.  Davis,  of  Bennington.  At  the  time  of  Air. 
d’  oversp9^thA«hptA“  agricultural  lands,  400  of  which  is  cultivated.  Airs. 

which”he  rents  foAlsh  ^"’  business,  and  keeps  several  residences 

nroi^AnA^  generH  merchandise,  coal,  grain,  live  stock,  and 

proprietor  ^  the  Bennington  Elevator.  His  store  is  22  x  60  feet.  Opened  mercantile 

elevatoHAT^’bb  fU;  A'i’  TT  ’1®''°®’^  84.000;  now  carries  a  stoclT  of  $7,000.  His 

IRsI  D  ApA^^  /®rn  ’  C’lP'iO'Iy.  8. 000  bushels.  He  came  to  Bennington  in 

HpUTp  farm  implements,  and  employs  four  men  in  his  businessj 

?ears  -  ?hpn  m  ®“4age<i  in  the  grain  trade  three 

fivpd  there  unA  ^-,99®  Cincinnati,  O.,  Sept.  5,  1852; 

vinegAtwo  veArs  ?  AVn  went®t^^^^^  Chicago,  Ill.,  and  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of 

prospecting  tour;  returned  to  his  native 
Sa7ah  nIisoAAr^  parents  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Was  married  iu  1880  to  Mils 
of  the  Kni  °ht8  o^f  H^ono?®^°“’  °'^®  eon— Edwin  C.  Mr.  G.  is  a  member 

A  MCCONNELL,  dealer  iu  a  general  line  of  hardware  and  farm  imple- 

S)oa\  i4  (?nTAfTM  ’p  His  store  is  20  X  30  feet;  he  carries  a  stock  of 

about  $4,000,  Air.  McConnell  came  to  Lawrence,  Kan.,  in  1873,  where  he  learned  the 

In'^BennDTTT^'TT^'^  1879  he  went  to  Eureka,  where  he  followed  his  trade  until  locatin| 
t9®  Canada,  April  2,  18oo,  and  lived  in  his  native  country 

CnRIST®NANoN%?T°r  T'l  “®“'’®''  0949®  9-  ^-.O  K.,  of  Eureka,  Kan. 
paAr  P  INKLbON  (TALLL),  farmer  and  stock-raiscr,  Section  1,  P.  O.  Beuniuf-ton. 

bis  place  in  the  fall  of  1869.  There 
«n  ®®Ai®“®“’^>  “‘1  only  about  ten  families  in  the  vicinity  of  Solomon  Valley. 
^abtAp  i  southeast  quarter  of  Section  land  the  northwest 

va®tw|9  pmnio  ‘‘®''®®  ®®®  ^^0  of  which  Is  culti- 

nA  AqAAA  ^  f  ®  annually.  Ho  was  born  In  Norway,  Europe,  Alarch  19,  1824, 
and  was  reared  a  faimer;  came  to  America  in  1850,  locatins  in  Iowa  County,  Wis.  He 

'T®’’®  *^®  lollowed  min  ng  and  trading  five  years.  Re- 
ilffis  Nnni^TT47-^'f  farmed  Until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  1853  to 
T,^®T“®y.'^- “tDativ®  of  Mercer  County,  III.,  born  in  1835.  They  have  ten 
I  r°“?A®  Peter  Talle,  now  living  in  New  Mexico;  John  h“ 

mprewt  home;  Sarah  AI.,  married  to  Mr.  Adolph  Gilbert,  a 

C.,  married  to  E.  O.  Dwis,  dealer  in  furniture,  Alinne- 
A  A°:’  N®Js  Tbomas,  Esther  M.,  William  C.  'f.,  and  Ernest  H.  They  are 
A*P  ^  Bennington.  He  is  a  member  of  Blue  Lodge, 

surgeon,  and  dealer  in  a  general  line  of 

®’‘“®  Kansas  in  April,  1866,  locating  at 
opened  the  liret  drug  store  in  that  place 
nttown  until  18fa8,  and  moved  to  Lindsey,  then  the  county  seat  of 

th^P  Hnnn.?nf  he  practiced  mcdicine  and  opened  a  drug  store,  continuing  nniil 

hnnd?9A^n  Bennington,  The  Do  dor  erected  the  fee  i:d 

of  drugstore.  He  was  born  i  i  Morgan  County,  O  ,  Au‘^ 

«4,  18,6,  and  was  raised  in  his  native  county  until  1848,  when  he  remove-l  t )  Columbus 
Pn1  wAf  Phf  practice  of  mediciue.  He  graduated  from  the  Philadelphia 

was  detailed  as  a^8iBtant  surgeon  at  B  .ttlc 
Wo9v'^”°®n^9®,^®b®Biou;  served  as  examining  surgeon  for  exemptions  during 
tqisabelle  Garvin,  of  Noble  County,  Ohio;  was  married  in 
tprs  'T’®b^°R°®M  °/f  9^?®*^®  County,  O.  They  had  four  sons  and  two  daugh- 

rl  p9  “  Bartlett  (deceased),  Franklin  Francis,  William  Wesley,  M^y 

wA  1  William  Hull,  of  Athe  ’S  County,  Ohio.  Mrs.  oi- 

pn  Af  9®®^'  ^°®  9®  “®“ber  of  the  I.  O  O  F,  Was  County  Superintend- 

®  A  ^®A®  .County  in  1868;  held  the  same  office  in  Ottawa  County  during 
BeMintJton^^^*^  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  four  years;  is  now  agent  for  li.  R.  Co.  at 

bIbp  f  4^B;ER,  dea'er  in  general  merijhandise,  lumber  and  farm  machinery, 

also  Postmaster  at  Bennington,  came  to  the  above  village  in  the  winter  of  1870,  arid 
oSAAy  ^i®^®A  being  the  first  business  house  in  the  place, 

mn  about  $1,000.  He  now  carries  an  average  stock  of  $12,000  to  $15,- 

000.  In  188~,  he  erected  his  present  store,  46  x  54  feet  deep,  wareroom  16  x  46  feet.  The 
whole  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $4,000.  He  also  owns  240  acres  of  fine  laud,  all  cultivated. 
He  was  b^rn  m  Dublin,  Ireland,  J uly  30,  1845,  and  camo  lo  America  in  1857,  traveling  six 

West  from  Kansas  to  California,  being  a  member  of 
Company  A,  Third  U.  b.  Cavalry,  enlisting  Jau.  21, serving  principally  in  Commis¬ 
sary  nud  Quartermaster  s  department.  Was  mustered  out  in  January,  1872.  Was  married 
in  December,  ISife,  to  Miss  Maria  L.  Metcalf,  of  Newberg,  N.  Y.  Himself  and  family  are 
members  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  ^ 

.  SPITZER,  proprietor  of  the  Spitzer  House.  This  hotel  was  erected 

in  spring  of  1883,  and  opened  June  1,  1883,  size  of  which  is  36  x  36  feet,  two  and  a  half 
stones  nigh,  mid  contains  twenty-five  rooms,  and  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  ^2,500.  Ho 
first  came  to  Bennington  iu  February,  ISfO;  farmed  and  raised  stock  until  1881,  and 
since  has  been  engaged  in  hotel  keeping.  lie  has  held  several  township  offices.  Ho 
was  born  in  Schenectady  County,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  3, 1821,  living  there  until  he  was  twent3^- 
to  Kalamazoo  County,  Mich.  Was  married  iu  January,  1854 
to  Miss  Margaret  Fisher,  of  Danville,  Pa.  'They  havj  one  sou,  John  II.,  at  home. '  Mr! 

&.  was  Captain  of  Schoolcraft  Light  Guards,  who  were  formed  iu  18.)9.  They  were  mus¬ 
tered  into  U.  S.  service  Aug.  20,  1861,  as  Company  C,  Sixth  Alichlgau  Infantry.  They 
were  assigned  to  Butler  s  command.  Mr.  S.  participated  in  all  battles  of  his  com- 
^®  resigned,  1863.  He  jvas  wounded  at  battle  of  Baton  Rouge,  La  ,  Aug. 

5,  1862.  After  army  life  he  returned  to  Michigan  and  engaged  in  Hie  grocery  biisi- 
ness  at  Schoolcraft,  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  In  connection  with  hi”^  hotel  he  keeps  a 
good  lively.  ^ 

OTHER  STATIONS 

Coal  Creek  is  a  small  station  five  miles  southeast  of  Beonintiton 
on  the  Solomon  Valley  Railroad,  a  branch  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  R.  R. 
The  name  is  derived  from  the  supposed  existence  of  coal  in  its  vicinity. 

Ada,  Lamar,  Yale,  Melville,  Ohio  Grove,  Culver,  Churchill,  B  utFton 
and  Windsor  are  embryo  towns  and  postoffices  in  different  parts  of  the 
county. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

HOLLINGSWORTH,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  section  17,  Concord  Town- 
ship,  1  .  O  Liudeey,  came  to  this  place  in  1871.  There  were  o  ly  f'ca^iering  settle¬ 
ments  in  Solomon  Valley,  and  tbe  country  was  almost  a  complete  wild  plain.  He  has 
1  <3  acres  of  fine  agricul  tural  and  grazing  lands,  153  acres  of  which  is  cultivated.  In  18S2, 

^  raised  bushels  of  wheat,  making  au  average  of  twenty-two  bushels  per  acre. 

Raised  over  ^,000  bushels  of  corn,  an  average  of  sixty  bushels  per  ac-e,  and  all  produced 
with  only  the  ^sistaQoe  of  a  eon,  Jerome,  and  two  ha*  ds.  Mr.  II.  represented  Oliawa 
Kansas  Legislature  of  1873.  He  wa^  born  in  Wayne  Count.',  lad  ,  Oct,.  10, 
18,v8.  Went  to  Henderson  County,  Ill.,  in  1844,  where  he  followed  agricnlt  nre  and  st  ock- 
aealing  until  1867,  when  he  came  to  Topeka,  Kan.,  and  went  into  the  sale  of  ia^m  i  mplc- 
meats  until  1871.  Was  married  in  1819,  to  Miss  Susan  Morris,  of  Dearborn  County,  Ind. 
ihey  have  eight  children — Monroe,  Celestia  J.,  Raymond  B.,  Jerome,  Charles  E.,  Wal* 
ter  W.,  Jesse  I,  and  Susan  Maude.  .f  »  $  » 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


BUTLER  COUNTY. 


1870. 

1880. 

1870. 

1880. 

1870. 

1880. 

(a)  Augusta  Towiishipi 
cluding  Augusta  City.. 

(b)  BeiitoM  Township . 

(c)  liloomington  Township 

(d)  Jiruno  Township . 

(e)  Chelsea  Township . 

(/)  Clav  Township . 

515 

277 

797 

1,588 

697 

593 

634 

340 

410 

467 

1,134 

2,268 

519 

(k)  Fairview  Township.... 

(1)  Glencoe  Township . 

(7n)  Hickory  Township  .... 

(71)  Lincoln  Township . 

(0)  Little  Walnut  T’nship. 

(2) )  Logan  Township . 

(q)  Milton  Township . 

(r)  Murdock  Township . 

(«)  Pleasant  Township  .... 

(t)  Plum  Grove  Township 

(u)  Prospect Towushii).... 
(v>  Richl.iHit  Township  .  . 

383 

648 

431 

218 

748 

446 

469 

406 

629 

377 

841 

665 

(iiDRock  Creek  T’ushlp.. 
(X)  Rosalia  Township.. 
(1/)  .Spring  Township. .. 
(z)  S,vcamore  T’nship. . 
(nrt)Towauda  Townstilp 

1  hhiUnion  Township  . . . 
(cc)  Walnut  Township. . 

597 

849 

532 

545 

743 

301 

562 

351 

641 

(ll)  Douffla.s  Township . 

(i)  El  Doi  ado  Township, in- 

cluding  El  Dorado  (hty 

(j)  Fainnount  Township.. 

Augusta  City . 

El  I)orado  City . 

3.035 

18,582 

922 

1,411 

(a)  In  1872,  part  (Iptaclieclto  torni  Sprinpr:  in  1873,  parts 
tu  Bruno  and  Pleasant;  in  1874,  part  to  Bloomington, 

(i) )  Organized  In  1872,  from  part  of  Towanda, 

(c)  Organized  in  1874,  from  parts  of  Augusta  and  Wal¬ 

nut, 

(d)  Organized  in  1873,  from  part  of  Augusta, 

(e)  In  1876,  iKirt  detarlieil  to  form  Clifford;  in  1878,  part 

to  Sycamore;  in  1879,  parts  to  El  Dorado  and  Lin¬ 
coln, 

(/)  Organized  in  1879,  from  part  of  Walnut, 

(p)  Organized  In  1876,  from  parts  of  Chelsea  and  Towan¬ 
da, 

(h)  Organized  in  1874,  from  uart  of  Walnut, 

(0  Parts  detached  in  1877.  to  form  Glencoe,  Little  Wal¬ 
nut,  Prospect  and  Rosalia;  in  1879,  part  of  Chelsea 
attached, 

(j)  Organized  In  1873,  from  part  of  Towanda. 

(fc)  Organized  in  1873,  from  part  of  Tow;inda. 

(l)  Organized  in  1877,  from  parts  of  El  Dorado  and  Wal¬ 

nut. 

(m)  Organized  in  1875,  from  part  of  Walnut. 

(II)  Organized  in  1879,  from  part  of  Chelsea. 


(0)  Organized  in  1877.  from  parts  of  El  Dorado  and  Wal- 
nu  L. 

(p)  Org;inized  in  1874,  from  part  of  Walnut. 

(q)  Organized  in  1873  from  part  of  Towanda. 

(r)  Organized  in  1873,  from  part  of  Towanda. 

(s)  Organized  in  1873,  from  parts  of  Augusta  and  Walnut. 

(t)  Organized  in  1873,  from  part  of  Towanda. 

(M)  Organized  in  1877,  from  part  of  El  Dorado. 

O')  Organized  in  1874,  from  part  of  Walnut. 

(10)  Organized  in  1879,  from  part  of  Wainiit. 

(X)  Organized  in  1877.  from  part  of  El  Dorado. 

(V)  Organized  in  1872,  from  uart  of  Augusta. 

(z)  Organized  in  1878.  from  part  of  Chelsea. 

(aa)Part  detached  in  1872.  to  form  Benton;  parts  in  1873 
to  form  Fairmoiint,  Fairview.  Milton,  Murdoch  and 
Plum  Grove;  in  1876,  part  to  Clittord. 

(bh)Organized  in  1879.  from  part  of  Walnut. 

Uoln  1873,  part  detached  to  form  Pleasant:  in  1874,  parts 
to  Bloomington,  Doiigl.as.  Logan  and  Richland:  in 
1875,  part  to  Hickory:  in  1877,  parts  to  Glencoe  and 
Little  Walnut;  in  1879,  parts  to  Clay,  Rock  Creek 
and  Union. 


BOUNDARIES  AND  TOPOGRAPHY. 

Butler,  the  largest  organized  county  in  the  State, 
may  well  be  called  “  the  State  of  Butler.”  Within 
its  lines  lies  more  territory  than  that  of  some  of  the  East¬ 
ern  States,  while  its  arable  land  amounts  to  nearly  as 
much  as  that  of  two  of  the  smaller  ones.  From  north  to 
south  it  stretches  forty-two  miles,  and  from  east  to  west 
thirty-four  and  a  half ;  making  a  total  area  of  about  one 
million  acres.  It  is  named  in  honor  of  Andrew?.  Butler, 
for  twelve  years  United  States  Senator  from  South  Caro¬ 
lina. 

Butler  County,  as  defined  geographically  in  the  leg¬ 
islative  act  of  1855,  was  a  region  thirty  miles  square,  the 
northeast  corner  of  which  was  the  southeast  coiner  of 
the  present  Morris  County,  then  called  Wise.  The  same 
act  designated  the  region  immediately  south  of  the  origi¬ 
nal  Butler,  a  tract  thirty  miles  east  and  west,  and  about 
seventy-eight  miles  north  and  south,  to  the  southern 
boundary  line  of  the  Territory,  as  Hunter  County.  The 
act  of  1857,  made  Butler  to  consist  of  a  tract  thirty  miles 
wide,  directly  south  of  Wise  (Morris)  County,  extending 
southward  thirty-eight  miles.  Hunter  was  made  to  con¬ 
sist  of  the  section  south  of  Butler  to  the  Territorial  line. 

An  act  was  passed  February  ll,  1859,  organizing  the 
counties  of  Wise,  Butler  and  Chase.  Chase  was  made 
of  the  region  south  of  Wise,  twenty-four  miles,  by  thirty 
miles  east  and  west.  The  fifth  standard  parallel  was 
then  the  south  boundary  of  Butler  County. 

Irving  County  was  erected  February  27,  i860,  out 
of  the  region  commencing  where  the  fifth  standard  and 
guide  meridian  cross,  between  ranges  8  and  9,  west  thirty- 
six  and  north  twenty-four  miles.  Eldorado  was  the  tem¬ 
porary  county  seat. 

February  24,  1864,  Butler  was  made  to  include  the 
region  from  the  northwest  corner  of  Township  22,  Range 
I,  south  on  the  sixth  meridian  to  State  line,  east  to  line 
between  Ranges  g  and  10  east ;  north  to  noftheast  corner 
Township  23;  west  to  northeast  corner  Township  23, 
Range  5  east ;  north  to  northeast  corner  Township  22, 
Range  5  east  ;  thence  to  place  of  beginnirg. 

The  southern  boundary  of  Chase  was  extended  to 
the  northern  boundary  of  Butler. 

February  26,  1S67,  Butler  County  was  given  the  form 
now  shown  on  the  map. 

Butler  is  essentially  a  prairie  county,  having,  howev¬ 
er,  considerable  land  of  a  slightly  rolling  character.  Bot¬ 
tom  land  has  fifteen  and  upland  eighty-five  per  cent  of 
its  surface.  Forest  occupies  five  per  cent  and  prairie 
ninety  five.  The  principal  streams  are  the  Whitewater, 
Walnut  and  Little  Walnut.  The  Whitewater  traverses 
the  county  from  north  to  south.  The  Walnut  rising  in 
the  northeast  corner  of  the  county,  joins  the  Whitewater 
at  Augusta,  and  the  Little  Walnut,  flowing  southwest 
from  near  Rosalia,  at  Douglass.  Other  tributaries  of  the 
Whitewater  are  Hickory,  Turkey,  Muddy,  Rock  Creek, 
Indianola,  West  Branch,  Four  Mile  and  Eight  Mile 
Creek.  The  bottoms  along  these  water  courses  average 
a  mile  and  one-quarter.  Upon  them  are  found  walnut, 
oak,  hickory,  hackberry,  sycamore,  elm  and  minor  varie¬ 
ties  of  timber.  Limestone  of  excellent  quality  is  found 
in  all  parts  of  the  county,  and  in  the  extreme  northwest,  a 
bed  of  sandstone.  At  other  points  are  small  quantities  of 
fire  clay  and  gypsum. 

Coal  is  found  in  many  places  in  thin  layers,  but  has 
never  been  mined  to  any  considerable  extent  or  with  profit. 

EARLY  SETTLEMENT. 

The  following  record  of  early  settlement  hsfs  been 
carefully  oompiled  from  the  recollection  of  Martin 
Vaught,  J.  D.  Connor  and  D.  M.  Bronson  and  from  data 
in  their  possession.  It  will  be  found  to  differ  consider¬ 
ably  from  the  matter  found  in  the  report  of  the  State 
Board  of  Agriculture  into  whiolr  numerous  errors  had 
crept,  either  through  lack  of  care  on  the  part  of  the  cor¬ 
respondents,  or  unavoidable  typographical  mistakes: 

The  first  settlements  in  the  several  localities  were  as 
follows:  Benton  Township,  April  13,  1878,  by  J.  P.  J. 
Nelson;  Bloomington  Township,  1867,  Samuel  Rankin; 
Bruno  Township,  May,  i86g,  V.  Smith;  Chelsea  Town¬ 
ship,  August,  1857,  Bob  DeRacken,  G.  T.  Donaldson, 


BUTLER  COUNTY. 


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r.  G.  D.  Morton,  J.  C  Lamhdin,  I.  Scott,  Martin  Vaughi,  Dr.  Lewellen, 
Charles  Jefferson  and  J.  and  L.  Cole;  Clifford  Township,  1859, 
William  Hadley ;  El  Dorado  Township,  May,  1857,  William  Ililde- 
brande ;  Fairmount  Township,  1869,  Holland  Ferguson;  Hickory 
Township,  1869,  Mr.  Myers;  Pleasant  Township,  spring  of  1869,  Marion  Frank¬ 
lin;  Plum  Grove  Township,  i860,  Joseph  H.  Adams;  Rock  Creek  Town¬ 
ship,  July  1868,  D.  L.  McCabe  ;  Rosalia  Township,  July,  1S69  Philip  Karns  ; 
•Spring  Township,  April,  1866,  Dave,  afterward  County  Commissioner,  and  H. 
\V.  Yates;  Towanda  Township,  1S58,  William  Vann,  A  G.  Davis,  Chandler, 
Atwood,  and  others;  Union  Township,  April  2,  1870,  A.  S  McKee;  Walnut 
Township,  1866,  George  Long. —  First  churches:  Augusta  Townships. 1876,  Meth¬ 
odist;  Chelsea  Township,  no  church  bui'ding;  Rev.  Winberg,  Baptist,  1858, 
was  the  first  resident  preacher,  Rev.  C.  G.  Morse,  Congregational i>l  from  Em¬ 
poria,  had  preached  occasionally  prior  to  this,  and  servic -s  wer;  held  in  the 
house  of  J.  C.  Lamodin  ;  a  Presbyterian  society  was  organized  in  El  Dor-ulo 
township  and  building  commenced  in  1872,  completed  in  1877  ;  Methodist, 
1873;  Union  Township,  1873,  Methodist ;  1874,  Christian.  Religious  services 
are  held  regularly  in  nearly  all  the  schoolhouses  in  the  county. — First  school- 
houses  ;  Augusta,  1869,  District  No.  13  ;  Bloomington  Township,  1872,  District 
No.  5  ;  Bruno  Township,  by  District  No.  72,  date  not  given  ;  Chelsea  Township, 
i860,  by  District  No.  10 — first  school  taught  by  Miss  Sarah  Satchel  ;  Cbfforp 
Township, 1871,  by  District  No.  2r  —  first  school  taught  by  S.  L.  Roberds,  after¬ 
wards  County  Superintendent ;  El  Dorado  Township,  fir.st  schoolhouse  built  by 
subscription  of  settlers,  1861-2,  afterwards  purchased  by  District  No.  2  ;  Fair- 
mount  Township,  1872,  by  District  No.  70;  Little  Walnut  Town.ship,  1872,  by 
District  No  59;  Plum  Grove  Township,  1872,  by  District  No.  53  ;  Prospect 
Township,  by  District  No. 79;  RockCreek  Town-hip.  1870,  by  subscription  of  set¬ 
tlers  in  District  No.  30;  Rosalia  Township,  1872,  by  DistrictNo.  35 — there  are 
four  schoolhouses  in  this  district;  Spring  Township,  August,  1872,  by  District  No. 
45  ;  Towanda  Township,  1863,  built  oflogs,  by  seiileis;  Union  Township,  1874, 
by  Districts  Nos.  41  and  42;  Walnut  Township,  by  District  No.  64. — First  busi¬ 
ness  houses;  Augusta  Township,  general  merchandise,  1868,  Sharnlcffer  & 
James;  Chelsea,  1859,  country  store,  Mr.  Kaufman;  El  Dorado,  grocery,  Mr. 
I  lowland,  1857;  Fairmount  Township,  store,  S.  S.  Saunders;  Hickory  Township, 
drv  goods,  William  Cole;  Little  Walnut  Township,  at  Q  lito,  groceries  and 
dr  ns.  Dr.  Pickett,  1871;  Plum  Grove  Township,  general  merchandise,  1871, 
Drake  &  Lobdell ;  Rock  Creek  Township,  grocery,  1872,  A.  T.  Bittingham  ; 
T.jwanda,  general  store,  J.  R.  Mead  1862. — First  marriages:  Jacob  E.  Chase 
and  Augusta  Stewart,  El  Dorado  Township,  January,  1859  ;  Berg  Atwood  and 
Elizabeth  Badley  ;  Towanda  Township,  September,  1859,  J.  P.  Goodall  and 
Lizzie  Cooper,  Chelsea  Township,  i860.— First  births  :  1.  Johnson,  Towanda 

Township,  August,  1859;  Nellie  Martin,  El  Dorado  Township,  and  Charles 
Stewart,  Plum  Grove  Township,  i860.— The  first  postoffices  in  the  county  were 
established  at  Chelsea,  in  1858,  C.  S.  Lambdin,  P.  M.,  and  at  El  Dorado,  in 
i860,  D.  L.  McCabe,  P.  M. 

William  Hildebrande,  who  came  in  May,  1857,  to  El  Dorado  Township, 
was  the  first  settler  in  Butler  County.  In  June,  1857,  Samuel  Stewart,  of  Law¬ 
rence  organized  a  colony  to  settle  in  Butler  County.  Following  the  old 
California  trail  until  they  came  to  the  crossing,  the  party  pitched  the  ten  wall- 
tents  with  which  they  were  provided,  in  a  circle,  and  erected  in  the  centre  of 
the  camp  the  stars  and  stripes.  This  was  on  June  15,  1857.  Two  days  later 
the  colonists  planted  some  corn — the  first  ever  planted  in  the  county.  On  July 
9,  1857,  Henry  Martin,  William  Crimble,  Jacob  Carey,  H.  Bemis  and  Williai: 
Bemis,  with  their  families,  settled  near  El  Dorado.  There  were  in  this  party 
ten  other  families,  but  their  names  have  been  lost. 

The  first  celebration  in  this  county  of  our  national  holiday  took  place 
long  before  Butler  was  a  county  or  Kansas  a  Territory.  In  July,  1847,  Captain 
J.  J.  Clark,  with  his  company  of  Missouri  Mounted  Volunteers  bound  for  the 
Mexican  war,  came  along  the  old  California  trail  and  crossing  the  Walnut  about 
a  mile  belovv  the  site  of  El  Dorado,  on  the  evening  of  the  3d  can7ped  over 
night.  The  following  day  the  eagle  screamed,  and  salutes  were  fired,  and  due 
honors  paid  to  the  warriors  of  an  older  day. 

Ten  years  later  on  July  4,  1857,  came  the  second  celebration  on  Butler 
County  land.  This  was  held  near  Conners,  in  El  Dorado,  by  the  newly  arrived 
settlers.  No  houses  had  been  put  up  for  the  immigrants,  and  their  wagons 
stood  in  a  circle  to  serve  as  a  fort  in  case  of  Indian  attack.  Money  was  scarce 
in  that  camp,  and  had  it  been  as  plentiful  as  sea  sands  it  could  have  purchased 
nothing  ;  so  the  men  started  out  to  find  in  Nature’s  store-house  the  materials  for 
a  feast.  In  the  Walnut  William  Crimble  caught  a  large  buffalo  fi=h,  Samuel  Stew¬ 
art  shot  a  wild  turkey  and  another  of  the  party  brought  in  a  deer.  While  these 
supplies  were  being  prepared  numerous  speeches  served  to  show  the  patriotism 
of  the  various  members,  and  Judge  Wakefield,  of  Lawrence,  delivered  an  ad¬ 
dress.  There  is  no  time  like  the  first  in  anything,  and  though  often  a  celebra¬ 
tion  of  later  days  has  been  memorable,  and  its  echoes  have  rung  in  Memory’s 
ears  for  many  a  day,  there  can  be  none  to  efface  in  the  hearts  of  th  ,'se  who  heat  d 
them  the  resonant  sounds  of  a  quarter-century  ago. 

One  of  the  earliest  items  in  Butler  County’s  history  is  the  apportionment 
of  the  Slate  into  judicial  districts.  The  counties  of  Butler,  Hunter,  Green¬ 
wood,  Madison,  Weller,  Coffey,  Anderson  and  Allen  constituted  the  Thirteenth 
District,  which  was  entitled  to  one  member.  In  August,  1857,  Samuel  L.  Adair 
was  elected  to  the  Senate  and  C.  Columbia  to  the  House.  In  October,  1857, 
Madison  and  Butler  counties  polled  sixty-nine  Free-State  and  seven  Demo¬ 
cratic  votes.  At  the  election  under  the  Lecompton  constitution  December  21, 
1357,  there  were  no  returns  from  Butler  County.  On  March  9  1858,  Samuel 
Stewart,  who  built  the  first  house  in  the  county,  and  was  later  killed  in  the  In¬ 
dian  Territory,  was  elected  a  delegate  to  the  Minneola  convention.  On  August 
2.  1858  an  election  was  held,  at  the  old  El  Dorado  town  site  on  the  Lecompton 
Constitution,  and  the  entire  vote  ( twenty-three)  polled  was  cast  against  that 
infamous  platform.  On  April  15,  1859,  the  county  cast  fifteen  votes  for  the 
Wyandotte  constitution  and  two  against  it.  On  November  8,  1859,  the  county 
cast  one  vote  for  Johnson,  Democrat,  and  forty-seven  for  Parrot,  Republican, 


candidates  for  Congress.  J.  C.  Lambdin  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Terri¬ 
torial  Council  at  the  same  time. 

A  Primitive  Election. — An  election  in  Butler  was  held  in  May,  1858,  on  the 
adoption  of  the  Free  State  Constitution — the  “Topeka”  constitution.  It  was 
held  right  north  of  Chelsea  under  some  spreading  oaks  that  still  stand  at  the 
north  end  of  what  is  now  the  lane  between  J.  E.  Buchanan’s  and  Joseph  Mc¬ 
Daniel’s  farms.  No  box  could  be  found  out  of  wliich  a  ballot  box  could  be 
made,  but  after  hunting  around  awhile  Mrs.  Woodruff  handed  out  a  big  coffee 
mill — one  of  the  kind  that  has  a  drawer,  which  was  used  and  answered  the  pur¬ 
pose.  The  drawer  was  pulled  out,  a  ballot  dropped  in  and  then  shoved  up 
again.  There  were  about  a  hundred  votes  cast. 

When  the  first  settlement  was  made  in  Butler  County,  the  lands  south  of 
the  Fifth  Standard  parallel,  which  runs  at  the  north  line  of  the  present  city  of 
El  Dorado,  were  largely  Indian  property.  Just  south  of  this  line  lay  what  was 
known  as  the  four-mile  strip  extending  completely  across  the  county  from  east 
to  west,  and  open  to  entry  and  p-e-emption.  Next  south  lay  the  twenty-mile 
strip,  the  property  of  the  Osage  tribe.  This,  at  the  time  of  earliest  settle¬ 
ment,  Indian  land,  was  ceded  to  the  Government  by  the  Little  Osages  on  Sep¬ 
tember  29,  1863,  and  was  held  as  trust  land.  Next  south  lay  the  diminished 
Osage  Reserve  which  remained  the  property  of  the  Indians  until  September 
iS,  1S70.  when  it  passed  into  the  hands  of  the  Government  and  was  opened  for 
settlement.  It  was  locally  known  from  its  width  as  the  “  thirty-mile  strip.” 

The  first  invasion  of  the  grasshoppers  took  place  in  the  fall  of  l86o,but,  as 
is  quaintly  said  by  an  old  timer,  the  settlers  had  nothing  to  lose  and  no  damage 
was  done.  In  March,  1861,  the  eggs  deposited  the  preceding  year  hatched  out 
and  considerable  loss  was  suffered,  though  this  was  very  slight  compared  with 
the  visitations  of  a  later  time. 

At  the  breaking  out  of  the  war  of  1861,  a  company  was  raised  near  Chel¬ 
sea,  for  home  defence;  this  company  was  under  P.  G.  D.  Morton.  Its  only 
service  was  shortly  after  its  org  inization  and  consisted  of  the  capture  of  a  wagon 
train  proceeding,  in  violation  of  a  recent  order,  to  the  Indian  Territory.  The 
entire  outfit  was  by  the  exertions  of  Capt.  Morton  safely  forwarded  to  Leaven¬ 
worth  and  delivered  to  its  owners  from  whom  the  persons  found  in  charge  had 
attempted  to  steal  it.  During  the  winter  of  1861-2  this  company  built  and  oc¬ 
cupied  a  fort  on  what  is  now  J''hn  Teter’s  farm  about  two  miles  northeast  of 
El  Dorado.  In  the  spring  of  1862  the  company  broke  up,  the  majority  of  its 
members  joining  the  United  Stages  forces  mustered  in  at  Leavenworth. 

The  pioneer  of  religion  in  this  as  in  many  other  counties  was  Father  Stan- 
berry  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  At  various  tiiTkes  in  the  very  early 
days  of  the  county  this  zealous  old  man  visited  different  points,  stopping  in  the 
rude  cabins  of  the  settlers  and  in  his  quaint  fashion  expounding  the  untiring 
faith  which  animated  him.  The  old  settlers  to  this  day  tell  stories  of  his  trips 
on  a  weatherbeaten  pony  that  fairly  matched  the  grizzled  locks  and  antiquated 
appearance  of  its  master.  Yet  none  ever  doubted  his  simple  truth  or  failed  to 
yield  him  the  love  and  reverence  that  was  his  due.  The  next  missionary  was 
Elder  Rice,  who  for  some  time  traveled  the  indefinite  southwestern  circuit  and 
held  the  first  quirterly  meeting  in  the  county  on  the  east  bank  of  the  Walnut, 
at  a  spot  now  part  of  the  farm  of  Henry  Small. 

Miss  Minnie  Post  and  Miss  Maggie  Vaught,  now  Mrs.  H.  O.  Chittenden, 
of  El  Dorado,  established  the  first  Sunday  school  in  Butler  County,  at  Chelsea, 
in  the  summer  of  1859.  They  kept  it  itp  until  the  summer  of  i860,  when  many 
settlers  left  on  account  of  the  severe  drouth  and  caused  a  suspension  of  the 
school.  In  this  year  a  Mr.  Matice,  of  Lawrence,  a  Sunday  school  agent,  at¬ 
tempted  to  revive  the  school  but  failed. 

The  herd  law  was  passed  in  April,  1871,  by  a  vote  of  569  to  504,  and  has 
ever  since  been  in  force.  Though  no  systematic  effort  has  ever  been  made  for 
its  repeal,  public  opinion  is  still  divided  upon  the  question  of  its  advisability, 
one  party  claiming  that  it  retards  hedge  planting  and  fencing,  and  the  other 
that  it  enchances  agricultural  interests  and  the  value  of  farm  property. 

On  June  22,  1871.  a  tornado  struck  the  town  of  El  Dorado,  inflicting  great 
damage.  The  wind  was  accompanied  by  hail  and  rain,  which  seemed  to  aug¬ 
ment  the  intense  violence  of  the  air  and  materially  aid  the  work  of  destruction. 
Houses  were  blown  down  or  twisted  off  their  foundations,  windows  dashed  in, 
trees  overturtied  and  crops  ruined.  In  the  city  the  principal  losers  were  :  Haz- 
lett  &  D  ck,  $[.500;  McClaren  &  Jackson,  $2,000;  Gardner  &  Gilmore, 
$2,500,  and  VV.  H.  Redden,  $2,000.  These  amounts  were  swelled  by  a  myriad 
of  smaller  ones  so  that  the  total  loss  was  not  less  than  $150,000.  This  looked 
like  a  crushing  blow,  but  the  hardy  citizens  began  immediately  to  rebuild,  and 
before  another  year  all  traces  of  the  event  were  obliterated  and  business  once 
more  moving  forward  with  a  steady  swing. 

Horse  Thieves  and  the  Vigilantes.— k.%  the  tide  of  civilization  rolls  in  over 
the  level  prairies  of  the  new  West  it  carries  on  its  further  line  a  fretted  surf  of 
loose  characters — men  cast  up  from  the  deeper  sea  of  close  settlement  and 
driven  upon  an  unsettled  shore  only  to  be  hurled  still  further  by  each  successive 
onfl  )w.  Many  such  were  within  the  border  of  Butler  County  during  the  j^eriod 
from  its  first  settlement  until  1870.  For  a  long  time  a  party  of  this  sort  had 
been  operating  about  Douglass  and  between  the  secret  assistance  of  unsus¬ 
pected  parties  and  the  proximity  of  the  Indian  Territory  had  escaped  capture. 
Matters  had,  however,  reached  an  unbearable  pitch,  and  on  the  night  Novem¬ 
ber  10,  1870,  a  decisive  step  was  taken  by  the  settlers. 

On  the  morning  of  November  10,  1870,  the  citizens  of  Douglass  found  near 
the  house  of  George  Booth  four  dead  bodies,  with  the  warning  notice  “Shot  for 
horse  thieves.”  It  is  doubtful  if  this  was  much  of  a  surprise  to  many  of  the 
citizens,  although  the  lynching  caused  a  great  commotion.  The  dead  men  were 
not  without  a  witness,  Mrs.  Booth  having  seen  all  that  passed.  Her  version  of 
the  affair  is  that  while  James  Smith,  Lewis  and  George  Booth  and  Jack  Corbin, 
a  Government  scout,  were  seated  in  the  room  a  party  of  men  with  leveled 
pistols  stepped  in  and  covered  the  party.  George  Booth  attempted  to  escape  by 
dashing  from  the  house,  but  was  shot  down  near  by.  Lewis  Booth  was  taken  out 
and  shot,  as  was  James  Smith,  and  Corbin  was  taken  to  a  tree  and  hung.  On 
December  i,  William  Quimby,  a  prominent  merchant.  Dr.  Morris  and  his  son 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


and  “Mike”  Dray  were  taken  quietly  from  town  by  the  vigilantes  and  hung. 
This  effectually  broke  up  the  gang  which  had  so  long  been  the  source  of  loss  to 
the  honest  citizens  and  the  business  was  never  resumed  in  the  county. 

The  A^riculhiral  S  ciety. — The  Butler  County  Horticultural  and  Agricul¬ 
tural  Society  which  organized  in  March  1872,  is  still  in  a  flouri.shing  condition. 
Large  grounds  have  been  purchased  in  the  west  part  of  the  city  and  a  fine 
building  erected  for  the  display  of  all  articles  of  farm  and  dairy  production. 
Around  the  high  walls  which  enclose  the  grounds  are  suitable  stalls  for  the  dis¬ 
play  of  all  varieties  of  stock. 

RAILROADS. 

The  railway  history  of  any  county  on  the  broad  surface  of  Kansas  is  a  rec¬ 
ord  of  trials  and  tribulations,  of  hard  struggles  to  secure  the  co-operation  of  set¬ 
tlers  in  necessary  expenditures,  of  retreat  from  the  field  of  the  companies  for 
which  so  much  had  been  done,  of  final  success  and  the  arrival  of  the  iron  bands 
which  unite  the  world.  The  first  railway  to  solicit  the  aid  of  this  county  was 
the  Kansas-Nebraska,  which  proposed  to  build  across  the  county  in  considera¬ 
tion  of  the  subscription  of  $150,000  to  the  stock  of  the  railway  company  and 
the  issuing  of  an  equal  amount  of  the  bonds  of  the  county.  This  proposition 
was  carried  by  a  vote  of  1,187  to  8 1 1,  but  the  panic  of  1873  coming  on,  the  build¬ 
ing  of  the  road  was  deferred  and  finally  abandoned.  On  May  18,  1872,  the 
question  of  voting  bonds  to  the  amount  of  $150,000  to  the  Fort  Scott,  Humboldt 
&  Western  Railway  was  put  to  vote  and  decided  in  the  negative  by  a  vote  of 
1,037  to  1,240.  The  next  proposal  was  v  ted  upon  July  13.  1872, and  lost  by  a 
vote  of  189  to  1,206.  This  was  for  taking  stock  in  the  road  voluminously  spread 
on  the  records  as  the  Eureka,  Douglass  &  Santa  Fe,  Walnut  Valley,  Kansas 
Nebraska  Railway.  At  the  same  time  the  Ft.  Scott,  Humboldt  &  Western 
Kansas  Railway  was  treated  to  a  dose  of  cold  water — 366  votes  being  cast  in  its 
favor  and  1,058  against  its  proposition.  In  April,  1876,  the  Atchison,  Topeka 
&  Santa  Fe  Railroad  Company  proposed  to  1  uild  a  road  from  Cedar  Point  on 
the  main  line  down  the  Walnut  Valley  to  El  Dorado  and  ultimately  to  and  be¬ 
yond  the  south  line  of  the  county.  The  proposal  of  the  company  was  for  a 
cash  bonus  of  $3,000  per  mile,  no  exchange  of  bonds  and  stock  being  asked. 
While  this  proposition  was  being  agitated,  the  citizens  of  Florence  were  working 
■*  hard  to  have  their  town  made  the  initial  point.  It  soon  became  evident  that  a 
1  road  would  be  built  to  El  Dorado  from  the  main  line  under  some  conditions, 
and  in  February,  1877,  bonds  aggregating  $99  500  were  voted  to  the  El  Dorado 
&  Walnut  Valley  Road.  Work  was  at  once  begun  and  the  track  completed  to 
El  Dorado  at  6:27  P.  M.  on  July  31,  1877.  On  September  4,  an  excursion  train 
was  run  from  Topeka  and  the  citizens  of  El  Dorado  given  a  free  trip  to  Florence 
and  return.  K  grand  celebration  was  held  in  the  grove.  Gov.  Anthony  was 
present  and  made  a  brief  speech  which  was  followed  by  many  others,  after 
which  the  joy  of  the  crovvd  overflowed  in  a  general  jubilee  that  will  be  long  re¬ 
membered. 

About  this  time  the  Kansas  City,  Burlington  &  Southwestern  Railway  and 
telegraph  line  made  overtures  for  aid  to  the  amount  of  not  over  $4,000  per  mile 
in  running  an  east  and  west  road.  This  proposition  was  favorably  considered  by 
a  vote  of  322  to  128  in  the  townships  interested,  but  the  matter  stopped  there 
and  the  road  was  never  built. 

On  February  21,  1880,  the  townships  of  Douglass  and  Walnut  voted  aid  to 
the  St.  Louis,  Wichita  &  Western  Railway,  but  the  road  was  never  built. 

We  now  come  to  the  second  successful  railway  project  which  has  affected 
Butler’s  interests.  As  early  as  1879,  the  St.  Louis,  Ft.  Scott  &  Wichita  Rail¬ 
way  began  the  work  which  finally  led  to  the  completion  of  an  east  and  west 
road,  although  bonds  were  not  voted  until  more  than  a  year  later.  The  road 
passes  through  two  townships  east  of  El  Dorado  City,  Rosalia  and  Prospect. 
From  these  it  receives  $10,000  and  $18,000  in  bonds  respectively.  El  Dorado 
Township  gives  $25,000,  Towanda  $13,500  and  Benton  $11,000.  The  pay¬ 
ment  of  the  bonds  in  the  two  last  named  townships  depends  upon  the  com¬ 
pletion  of  the  road  to  the  west  line  of  the  county  by  September  i,  1883. 
The  bonds  of  the  first  three  are  already  secured  by  the  completion  of  the 
road  to  El  Dorado. 


OFFICIAL  ROSTER  AND  COUNTY  AFFAIRS. 

On  April  30.  1859,  Uie  Hoard  of  County  Supervisors  met  at  the  liouse  ''f  G.  T.  Donaldson 
“for  the  purpose  of  estaiilishi'ii;  the  offices  of  the  county  ofticera.”  The  hoard,  tlien  consist¬ 
ing  of  P.  G.  Barrett,  chairman,  and  G.  T.  Donaldson  and  I.  ,S.  White,  after  iMllng  that  their 
annual  meeting  should  he  lield  at  Chelsea  Hall,  decided  that  for  the  present  the  county 
.  ollicers  shouhi  hold  their  otfl  ’es  at  their  residences.  The  only  exception  to  this  was  the 
"Clerk  of  Prohate,”  who  was  commanded  to  hold  office  at  I.  C.  Lambdln’s  until  further 
notice.  At  the  next  meeting,  June  13,  1859,  P.  G.  D.  Morton  was  appointed  Countv  Auditor, 
the  equivalent  of  county  clerk.  No  record  of  a  successor  to  Mr.  Morton  is  found  until  the 
election  of  1863,  when  M.  Vaught  was  selected.  Since  that  time  county  clerks  have  been 
elected  as  follows;  A.  J.  Donahoo,  1865;  A.  II.  Morehead  (appointed  August,  1867,  and 
electeii  at  November  election  of  the  same  year) ;  H.  1).  Kellogg  ( appointed  April  6,  1868,  and 
elected  1869):  A.  W.  Stearns,  1870;  J.  Blivms,  1871;  Vincent  Brown,  1873-75-77;  C.  P. 
Strong,  1879—81. 

The  first  County  Treasurer  was  C.  S.  Lamhdin,  appointed  September  19,  1859.  He  was 
followed  hy  T.  W.  Satchel,  1863;  H.  Martin,  1865;  (Mr.  Martin  was  appointed  in  September, 
1867.  to  serve  from  January  1,  to  .Inly  1, 1868  hut  was  re-elected  in  November,  1867 j;  A. 
Eliis,  1869-71;  Joseph  Williams,  1873;  E.  B.  Bralnard,  1875-77:  M.  Bradlev,  1879-M. 

Thefirst  Probate  .fudge  was  .1.  C.  Lainhdiu.  He  was  followed  hv  C.  S.  Lamhdin;  H. 
Martin,  1863:  S.  T.  Howell.  1865;  W.  H.  Thomas.  1866;  Wm.  H.  Harrison,  1868:  H.  T. 
Sumner.  1870;  J.  C.  Taylor.  1871;  S.  E.  Black,  1871;  W.  S.  Taylor,  1873;  S.  E.  Black,  1874 
76-78;  E.  D.  Stratford,  1880-83. 

The  first  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  w.as  Emmll.  He  was  followed  hy  W.  W.  Slavtou. 
1866;  A.  Morehead,  1867;  A.  L.  Petrie,  1868:  J-  E.  Buchanan  (appointed),  1869;  H.  I).  Kel¬ 
ley,  1869;  I.  C.  Adams,  1870;  H,  M.  Winger,  1871;  M.  D.  Ellis,  1873;  C.  N.  James,  1874— 
76-78-80;  N.  P.  Mooney,  1883. 

The  first  Register  of  Deeds  was  John  R.  Lamhdin.  He  was  followed  hy  M.  Vaught,  1863; 
A.  H.  Morehead.  1867;  D  .M.  Broirsou  (appointed  April  6)  1869;  W.  .A.  Sallee,  1870;  D.  L. 
Knowles.  1871-73-75:  J.  D.  Porter,  1877;  E.  E.  Harvey,  1879-81. 

The  records  f  lil  to  show  the  election  of  a  sherllt  prior  to  1863.  when  .1.  T.  Good  dl  was 
elected.  Dr.  Lewelleu  was,  however,  in  office  in  1859.  Mr.  Goodall  w  is  fcdlowed  hv  W. 
I).  Shaw,  186.5;  .Iam“s  Thoniiis,  1867;  ,A,  A.  .lai^kson,  1869 ;  .1.  E.  Anderson,  1871-73-7.5; 

E.  M.  Anilerson.  1877;  E.  E.  Harvey,  1879;  W.  H.  Dougl.as,  1881. 

Ill  1864  M.  Vaught  was  appointed  County  Superintendent,  He  was  followed  hy  D.  L. 
McCabe,  1866;  H.  1),  Kellogg  ( aiipointed  January  1,  1868):  J.  E.  Buchanan,  1870:8.  S.  Roh- 
hards,  1873;  John  Blivins,  1874:  Alvah  Sheldon,  1876-78;  J.  W.  Shively,  1880-83. 

RepresenDUives  from  this  countv.  at  first  one,  hut  now  two  districts,  have  been:  G.  T. 
Donald.son,  1863;  1).  L.  McCabe,  1865;  S.  N  Wood,  1866;  G.  T.  Donaldson,  1867:  T.  R.  Wil¬ 
son,  1868:  H.  Small,  1869;  T.  H.  Baker,  1870  (This  election  was  aiso  contested,  and  L.  S. 
Friend,  who  had  been  declared  elected,  lost  the  seat  ) ;  1.  Mooney,  1871 ;  T.  H.  Baker,  1873; 
H.  D.  Hill,  1873;  J.  L.  Ferguson,  1874-75;  M.  A.  Palmer  and  H.  W.  Beck,  1876;  U.  A.  Albin 


and  D.  M.  Bronson,  1878;  G.  A.  Sears  and  H.  D.  Bill,  1880;  F.  W.  Rash  and  J.  H.  Fullen- 
welder,  1883. 

On  .August  30.  1859,  the  first  poll  tax  in  the  county  was  levied  on  all  between  the  ages  of 
twenty-one  and  forty-five.  March  31,  1860,  an  election  precinct  to  be  known  as  Toronto 
was  created  at  the  house  of  Doctor  Lewellen.  Four  years  later  ( March  26.  1864)  two  addi¬ 
tional  voting  precincts  were  created;  El  Dorado  and  Towanda.  Thefirst  county  order  had 
been  i.ssued  on  January  19  th  of  this  year,  and  read  as  foliows:  “State  of  Kansas,  Butier  Co., 
S.3..  Jan.  19. 1864.  To  the  Treasurerof  Butler  Co.  Pay  Jordan  Mabe  twenty  dollars  for  ser¬ 
vices  assessing  said  county.  H,  G.  Bronson,  Chairman.” 

This  order  was  endorsed  by  M.  Vaught,  county  clerk,  with  the  magic  word  “Paid.” 

Every  county  In  the  State,  probably,  has  had  its  county  seat  fight,  and  we  need  do  little 
more  than  present  the  records  of  the  various  elections  in  which  the  several  struggles  culmi¬ 
nated.  On  May  21,  1864,  the  first  election  was  held  and  El  Dorado  selected  as  the  county 
seat  (this  was  the  old  town),  but  on  July  4  of  that  year,  we  learn  from  the  record  of  the 
County  Commissioners,  that  no  building  suitable  tor  county  offices  had  been  put  up  on  the 
town  site,  and  the  hoard  resolved  not  to  move  there  until  suitable  provision  was  made.  In 
August,  1867,  the  question  of  removal  came  up  again.  Whitewater  Junction  having  two 
votes;  County  Center,  six ;  the  southwest  quarter  of  Section  4,  and  the  northwest  quarter  of 
Section  9.  Town  25,  Range  6,  39,  and  El  Dorado  50.  The  third  election  occurred  on  May  10, 
1870,  and  g.ave  Chelsea  256  and  El  Dorado  1,524  votes.  This  was  followed  in  April.  1871,  by 
the  contest  between  Augusta  and  El  Dorado,  and  the  success  of  the  latter  by  a  count  of  743 
to  713.  This  settled  the  question,  which  has  never  since  been  agitated. 

As  will  be  seen,  the  County  Commissioners  and  other  officers  were  for  some  time  without 
a  proper  place  for  transacting  business.  For  some  time  Dunlevy’s  building  was  used,  and 
most  of  the  officers  had  their  offices  in  their  houses,  or  after  a  fashion,  under  their  hats.  In 
July,  1870,  a  strong  effort  was  made  to  secure  the  Issue  of  $25,000  in  bonds,  the  proceeds  to 
be  used  for  county  buildings.  This  proposal  met  with  hearty  opposition,  and  was  voted  down 
2.39  to  550.  Nothing  daunted,  the  settlers  wont  to  work  on  another  scheme,  and  on  July  19. 
1870.  the  land  now  occupied  by  the  court  house  was  deeded  to  the  county.  In  consideration  of 
$1,  by  Henry  and  C.  C.  Martin.  The  contract  for  a  courthouse  was  then  let  to  I.  N.  Branson 
for  $:3,750,  and  work  began  at  once.  In  April,  1871,  the  building  was  completed  and  occu¬ 
pied.  Although  wellfinished  anda  good  building,  the  court  house  was  not  large  enough  to 
accommodate  all  the  officers,  and  after  doing  the  best  that  could  be  done  with  it.  it  was 
decided  in  July,  1 375,  to  make  extensive  additions  and  Improvements.  All  that  part  of  the 
building  west  of  the  hall  way  was  then  constructed  at  a  cost  of  $8,000,  making  with  previous 
expenditures  and  the  jail  on  the  southwest  corner  a  total  cost  of  $15,000.  The  building  was 
completed  in  March,  1876.  Its  present  dimensions  are  53x54  feet;  its  height,  two  stories. 


SCHOOL  AND  OTHER  STATISTICS. 

The  first  school  taught  in  this  county  was  in  charge  of  Miss  Sarah  Satchel.  It  was 
located  at  Chelsea,  the  oldest  settlement  in  the  comity,  and  was  ouened  in  1860.  At  this  time 
the  school  district  embraced  this  county  and  Cowley,  as  well  as  parts  of  Chase  and  Green¬ 
wood  counties.  The  second  school  was  taught  in  1863  in  Towanda  in  a  log  building,  erected 
by  tile  settlers.  A  school  was  also  started  in  El  Dorado  Township  at  an  early  day,  a  snb- 
scriptkin  oeing  raised  by  the  citizens,  and  the  school  taught  by  Miss  Jane  Wentworth.  The 
diffi  ult  office  of  county  superintendent  of  public  instruction  was  also  filled,  and  the 
machinery  of  education  progressed.  The  schoolhouses  were  niaiiv  of  them  rough,  and.  if 
report  speaks  truly,  some -of  the  teachers  were  of  the  same  sort.  Yet  the  work  was  pretty 
honestlv  done,  and  the  rising  generation  compares  favorably  with  that  of  any  other  county.’ 
Since  1879  very  full  reports  have  been  made,  from  which  the  following  suininary  is  drawn; 
Sidiool  districts  in  1879,  125;  in  1880,  130;  in  1881,  138;  in  1883,  143.  School  popu.atlou 
between  the  ages  of  five  and  twenty-one:  In  1879,  6,056:  in  1880,  6,397;  in  1881.  6,546;  in 
1882,6.861.  Enrollment:  In  1879.  4,590;  in  1880,  4,356;  in  1881.  5,228;  in  1883,  5..303. 
Average  attendance:  In  1879,  2.885;  in  1880,  2,882;  in  1881,  3.294;  in  1883.  3.296.  Teachers 
employed:  In  1879,  136;  in  1880.  176;  in  1881,  179;in  1883,  154.  Total  school  expenditures: 
In  1879,  $34,962.76;  in  1880,  $40,060.03:  in  1881,  $43,469. 221^;  in  1882.  $53,328.09. 

Butler  County  has  more  manufacturies  of  raw  material  into  finished  product  than  any 
county  in  Southern  Central  Kansas.  A  brief  recapitulation  of  the  principal  industries 
g:ithered  from  the  returns  made  to  the  County  Clerk  is  as  follows;  J.  W.  Smith,  Leon,  horse¬ 
power  sorghum-mill  valued  at  .$300;  Lytle  Son.s.  Towanda.  water-power  flouring-mill, 
$1,300;  H.  J.  it  J.  W.  Ground,  Augusta,  steam  flouring-mill,  $19  000,  and  water-power 
flouring-mlll.  $8,000;  J.  C.  Haines,  Augusta,  steam  corn-mill,  $4,000;  A.  Palmer,  Augusta, 
steam  saw-mill,  $1,300;  John  W.  Dunn,  Douglas,  water-power  flourlng-mlll,  $10  000 ;  Wise 
A  Kirk,  Douglass,  steam  flouring-mill,  $20  000;  J.  T.  Oldham,  Ef  Dorado,  steam  furuiture- 
factorv,  $1,000;  Burdett  A  Weeks,  El  Dorado,  water  and  steam-power  flouring-mill, 
$20,000;  L.  Hunting,  El  Dorado,  brickyard,  horse-power,  $1,0110;  L.  D.  Godfrey,  Leon, 
wa'er-power  flouring-mill,  $1,400.  Besides  these  are  some  small  Industries  with  a  capital 
of  from  $300  to  $700  not  employing  any  save  hand  power. 

The  following  table  will  serve  to  show  the  acreage  of  the  principal  crops  of  the  county, 
and  how  general  opinion  of  their  adaptability  has  changed  in  the  past  ten  years: 


CROPS. 

1872 

1874 

1876 

1878 

1880 

1882 

AVlnter  Wlieat . 

1.7:37 

5.837 

27.298 

41.994 

4!). 249 

31,142 

Rye . 

515 

706 

3,935 

1.225 

148 

546 

Spring  Wheat . 

1.013 

6,713 

502 

2.596 

210 

171 

Corn . 

19,855 

34,144 

37,172 

54,553 

80.220 

110,810 

Barley . 

121 

1.39 

340 

205 

14 

Oats . 

4,005 

6,201 

10,703 

10,980 

10,499 

10,485 

Biickivheat  . 

143 

50 

34.50 

60 

23.50 

17 

Irish  Potatoes . 

590 

1.321 

194.25 

1,131 

1.575  85 

1.049 

Sweet  Potatoes . 

35 

134 

32.50 

87.65 

88.60 

114 

Sorgluirn  . 

376 

412 

316.50 

729.70 

740.24 

581 

Castor  Beans . 

.20 

32 

8 

4 

122., 50 

469 

Broom  Corn . 

Millet  and  Hnnenrian . 

288 

22 

2.670 

46.50 

5.556 

66.31 

6.397 

129.60 

9,800 

26.80f 

The  following  figures  give  the  increase  of  population  in  the  county,  and  serve  to  show 
its  rapid  growth:  It  had  in  1860,  437;  in  1870,  3,035;  in  1875,  9,832;  in  1882,  18.661,  an 
increase  in  twelve  years  of  15,732. 


EL  DORADO. 

El  Dorado,  the  county  seat  and  largest  city  of  Butler  County,  is  located  on 
the  Walnut  River  about  fifteen  miles  above  its  confluence  with  the  Whitewater. 
The  140  acre  tract  which  compri.sed  the  original  town  site  was  entered  on 
March  23,  1868,  by  B.  Frank  Gordy,  and  filed  for  record  in  the  succeeding 
month.  Shortly  after  entering  his  claim,  Gordy  sold  a  fifth  interest  each  to 
Henry  Marlin,  Samuel  Langdon  and  Byron  O.  Carr,  and  with  them  formed  the 
El  Dorado  town  company.  Town  lots  were  laid  out  and  sold  to  all  who  would 
improve  them,  at  the  rate  of  ten  dollars  a  lot.  The  location  of  the  town  near 
the  crossing  of  the  old  California  trail  on  the  Walnut,  and  its  other  natural  ad¬ 
vantages  of  position,  did  much  to  aid  it  at  this  critical  time,  when  it  needed  but 
a  trifle  to  kill  the  embryo  city.  Houses  of  a  very  modest  description  sprang  up 
rapidly,  and  the  town  began  soon  to  present  a  semblance  of  substantiality. 
There  had  been  some  houses  on  the  town  site  prior  to  the  entrance  of  the 
Gordy  claim.  As  early  as  1867  a  log  house  was  built  in  the  east  part  of  town, 
and  the  same  summer  E.  L.  Lower  put  up  a  cabin  where  Dr.  A.  White’s  resi¬ 
dence  now  stands.  The  latter  of  these  buildings  has  passed  away,  but  the 
former  still  stands  just  west  of  the  livery  stable  on  East  Central  avenue.  The 
third  building  on  the  town  site  was  a  frame  store  erected  by  Henry  Martin. 
Just  prior  to  the  erection  of  this  store,  Elias  Main  put  up  a  saw  mill  on  the 
Walnut  near  the  present  lower  bridge.  The  year  1868  brought  many  new  in¬ 
dustries  to  the  town.  In  the  spring  D,  M.  Bronson  opened  a  land  office.  Dr. 
Kellogg  divided  his  time  between  this  office  and  the  practice  of  his  profession. 
A  wagon  shop  was  put  up  by  a  Mr.  Handley,  a  blacksmith  shop  by  Mat.  Strick¬ 
land  and  a  harness  shop  by  Mr.  Gearhart.  Mrs.  Long  opened  a  millinery  store, 
and  some  minor  branches  of  business  were  carried  on.  This  y'ear  was  also  sig¬ 
nalized  by  the  opening  of  the  first  regular  saloon.  This  institution,  after  being 
some  time  a  sore  spot  in  the  community,  was  closed  by  the  suit  of  Mrs. 
Thomas  Tool  for  damages  to  her  husband  and  the  ensuing  litigation.  To  coun- 


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teract  the  influence  of  the  saloon  element  thus  early  arrayed  against  the  pro¬ 
hibition  forces,  the  temperance  people  organized  a  lodge  of  the  Sons  and 
Daughters  of  Temperance.  This  order  flourished  for  some  time,  but  finally 
died  out  and  its  records  have  been  lost.  The  year  closed  upon  the  town  in  a 
flattering  state  of  growth,  and  bidding  fair  to  become  a  large  central  trading 
point. 

Thus  far  the  reputation  of  El  Dorado  had  spread  little  beyond  its  immedi¬ 
ately  associated  towns  in  the  northeast — the  places  where  it  touched  the  line  of 
older  settlement,  and  felt,  though  distantly,  the  pulsations  of  the  world’s  great 
heart.  With  1869  came  the  publication  of  a  paper  of  its  own,  the  Emigrant’ s 
Gnidt,  gotten  up  by  Bronson  &  Sallee,  who  had  entered  extensively  into  real 
estate  dealings,  and  printed  by  Jacob  Stotler,  of  the  Emporia  News.  The 
Guide  was  what  would  now  be  called  a  “rustler,”  and  crowed  for  Butler  County 
and  El  Dorado  after  a  very  lusty  fashion.  This  year  saw  the  first  social  gather¬ 
ing  of  the  people  in  the  new  settlement,  and  the  first  disaster,  the  drowning  of 
the  Johnson  family  in  the  June  flood  in  the  Walnut.  With  1S70  came  a  rush  of 
settlers  and  a  flood  of  events  which  deserve  more  specific  description. 

With  the  rush  of  1870  came  the  demand  for  more  room  within  the  town 
limits,  and  the  specially  suave  and  ready  respond  to  the  demand  by  real  estate 
men.  Lower’s  addition  of  eighty  acres,  now  forming  all  of  the  town  north  of 
Central  Avenue,  was  laid  out  in  this  year,  as  were  the  blocks  of  land  belonging 
to  Finley  &  Goidon,  on  Main  street,  and  that  of  Wilson  on  the  west.  These,  to¬ 
gether,  made  a  little  less  than  320  acres. 

The  form  of  the  name  of  the  capital  city  of  Butler  County  is  even  now  a 
vexed  question.  When  the  IValmU  Valley  Times  made  its  first  appearance, 
its  usually  well  posted  editor  adopted  the  spelling  of  ”  Eldorado.’  This  came 
to  be  in  general  use,  and  when  the  change  in  management  of  the  paper  was 
made,  and  ”  El  Dorado”  printed  as  the  name  of  the  city,  considerable  discus¬ 
sion  was  evoked.  Th  '  following  letter  from  Captain  J.  Cracklin,  of  Lawrence, 
one  of  the  party  who  started  the  town,  may  fairly  be  said  to  settle  the  matter. 

Lawrence,  Kan.,  Dec.  ii,  1882. 

“Dear  Sir  : — In  reply  to  yours  of  the  7th  inst.,  I  would  say  the  name  El 
DorarLo  is  two  Spanish  words,  and  signifies  ‘The  golden  land.’  The  beautiful 
appearance  of  the  country  upon  our  arrival  at  the  Walnut,  suggested  the  name, 
and  I  exclaimed,  ‘  El  Dorado,’  and  when  the.  town  site  was  selected,  the  name 
was  unanimously  adopted.  I  proposed  the  name  and  Mr.  Thomas  Cordis  sec¬ 
onded  it.  Yours  very  truly,  J.  Cracklin.” 

William  Hildebrand  is  supposed  to  have  been  the  first  settler  near  El  Do¬ 
rado,  having  taken  a  claim  near  where  J.  D.  Conner’s  farm  now  lies.  In  1859, 
his  place  which  had  become  a  sort  of  headquarters  for  horse  thieves,  was  raided, 
and  Hildebrand  after  joining  the  order  of  the  flagellants  or  anglice,  getting  a 
sound  thrashing  at  the  hands  of  the  vigilantes,  was  given  twenty-four  hours  to 
effect  his  escape  from  the  county,  and  disappeared  forever  from  El  Dorado’s 
horizon.  In  1859  occurred  the  first  wedding  in  El  Dorado,  as  well  as  in  the 
county,  the  parties  united  being  Miss  Augusta  Stewart  and  a  Mr.  Graham. 
Shortly  after  the  wedding,  the  groom  received  serious  injuries  from  the  dis¬ 
charge  of  an  overloaded  gun  and  died.  The  first  child  born  in  El  Dorado,  was 
Mattie,  daughter  of  Mr.  P.  R.  Wilson.  The  first  death,  that  of  Mrs.  H.  D. 
Kellogg. 

El  Dorado  postoffice,  as  originally  located,  stood  a  mile  and  one-half  south 
of  the  present  town.  The  mails  were,  however,  handled  at  the  residence  of 
Henry  Martin  on  the  present  town  site,  and  the  Postmaster,  Daniel  Stine, 
lived  at  Augusta.  There  was  a  little  frame  building  at  the  site  of  El  Dorado 
proper,  but  In  1867,  when  the  county  lines  had  been  moved  to  their  present 
southern  limit,  this  had  been  stripped  and  stood  alone  and  untenanted.  At 
this  juncture  D.  M.  Bronson,  who  had  been  appointed  County  Attorney,  pro¬ 
posed  to  Connor,  Representative  from  this  district,  to  refit  the  building  and 
employ  it  as  county  seat  headquarters.  After  various  conferences,  in  which 
Connor  refused  to  do  anything,  Bronson  left  this  part  of  the  country  and  went 
to  a  point  below  Augusta.  On  his  return  the  present  El  Dorado  had  been 
located  and  made  the  county  seab  Had  Connor  responded  to  Bronson’s 
wishes,  the  present  site  of  El  Dorado  might  now  be  a  fine  farm. 

A  postoffice  had  been  opened  across  the  Walnut,  opposile  the  present  city, 
for  four  or  five  years  before  old  El  Dorado  was  surveyed,  and  D.  L.  McCabe 
had  been  Postmaster.  Daniel  Stine,  of  Augusta,  was,  as  has  already  been 
stated.  Postmaster  in  the  old  town,  though  never  performing  the  duties  of  the 
office.’  The  officials  in  the  present  city  have  been:  Henry  Martin,  H.  D. 
Kellogg,  Mrs.  Long,  Frank  Frazier  and  Alvah  Sheldon.  The  office  has  for 

some  years  been  a  presidential  one. 

The  first  Fourth  of  July  celebration  is  thus  described  by  Mrs.  D.  M.  Bron¬ 
son  :  “Our  first  Fourth  of  July  celebration  occurred  iri  186S,  which  eclipsed 
anything  I  had  ever  seen  for  pure,  unadulterated  patriotism  and  practically 
illustrated  freedom.  The  grove  near  Dr.  Gordon’s  was  selected  for  the  pur¬ 
pose.  The  preparations  were  elaborate,  seats  were  improvised,  a  speaker  s 
stand  erected,  an  old  army  flag  was  resurrected  out  of  some  dark  corner  and 
suspended  in  graceful  folds  from  the  limb  of  a  tree  just  over  the  head  of 
the  speaker,  which  was  both  inspiring  and  effective.  A  public  dinner  was 
the  order  of  the  day.  The  men  reconnoitered  around  to  secure  the  finan 
cial  requisite.  The  women  were  occupied  preparing  the  ‘  grub.’  The  day 
arrived,  and  ‘  all  went  merry  as  a  marriage  bell.’  The  sun  shone  brightly, 
the  birds  sang  sweetly,  and  all  nature  seemed  in  unison  with  our  hearts. 
The  Marshal  of  the  day  was  Mr.  Elisha  Main.  The  exercises  were  intro¬ 
duced  by  singing  the  ‘Star  Spangled  Banner,’  which  was  executed  with 
spirit '  what  was  lacking  in  time  was  supplied  in  sound.  Father  Stansber^ 
offered  a  prayer;  the  Declaration  of  Independence  was  read  by  W  1. 
Galla^^her ;  orations  were  then  delivered  by  D.  M.  Bronson  and  W.  T. 
Gallagher,' which  were  both  eloquent  and  patriotic,  and  so  vivid  in  portrayal 
that  we  could  almost  see  the  noble  bird  in  his  aerial  gyrations,  and  hear  the 
footfall  of  the  Pilgrim  Father  on  the  barren  Plymouth  Rock.  The  Declara¬ 
tion,  our  glorious  Magna  Charta,  was  literally  worn  out,  what  there  was  re¬ 

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maining  of  it  would  hardly  make  a  gun  wad.  After  the  exercises  closed  the 
table  was  prepared,  looking  inviting  enough  to  please  the  most  fastidious 
epicure.  But  here  came  the  ‘tug  of  war.’  There  were  about  ten  bachelors 
to  one  woman  ;n  the  county.  All  hungry,  lean  and  lank,  they  made  one 
grand  forward  march  for  the  table.  In  about  five  minutes  that  table  was  bare. 
One  lady  approaching  me  with  a  countenance  indicative  of  sorrow,  said : 

‘  Have  you  seen  anything  of  my  fruit  cake  ? — the  first  one  I  have  seen  or  made 
since  I  left  old  England’s  shores.’  I  told  her  I  supposed  it  had  gone  to  hunt 
up  my  dried  apple  pies.  I  did  come  near  on  this  occasion  being  converted 
to  the  doctrine  of  total  depravity.  The  day’s  exercises  closed  by  a  grand  ball 
over  Henry  Martin’s  store,  located  where  Mr.  Denny’s  store  now  stands.  This 
was  our  first  ‘  dress  ball.’  ” 

The  first  hotel  opened  in  the  new  town  was  a  rough  frame,  erected  in  1869, 
and  occupied  by  Thomas  Bros.  This  very  modest  hostelry  was  later  made  the 
rear  portion  of  the  El  Dorado  House  of  S.  Langdon.  F  or  the  past  four  years 
the  building  has  been  used  as  a  flour  and  provision  house,  and  the  walls,  which 
have  resounded  to  the  baying  of  hunting  dogs  or  the  tales  of  Indian  scares,  or 
later,  to  the  wassail  and  rude  mirth  of  pre-prohibition  times,  are  covered  with 
dust,  and  for  some  time  have  echoed  no  sounds  save  the  tramp  of  footsteps  and 
the  scurry  of  the  rats. 

El  Dorado  has  been  fortunate  in  its  exemption  from  disastrous  fires,  the  only 
one  of  any  great  importance  occurring  in  December,  1880,  and  destroying  the 
Walnut  Valley  Elevator.  This  structure  was  built  in  1878,  at  a  cost  of  $10,000, 
and  had  a  capacity  of  40,000  bushels.  It  was  not  only  an  elevator,  but  also  a 
flouring  mill.  At  the  time  of  its  destruction  it  was  nearly  full  of  wheat.  The 
origin  of  the  fire  was  never  precisely  ascertained,  but  was  thought  to  be  in¬ 
cendiary. 

The  city  now  has  a  population  of  fully  2,000,  and  is  growing  rapidly.  Some 
idea  of  its  gain  in  the  past  year  can  be  taken  from  a  statement  of  the  buildings 
erected  during  1882.  This  list,  which  is  too  long  for  publication,  foots  up  $59>" 
too.  This  sum  is  distributed  among  a  hundred  buildings,  giving  an  average 
cost  of  $591.  Many  included  in  the  list  were  small  buildings,  offices  and  the 
like,  but  none  ran  in  price  above  $4,000,  and  but  sixteen  reached  $l,00O,  the 
majority  being  cozy  residences  at  or  near  the  outskirts  of  the  city. 

CITY  GOVERNMENT. 


El  Dorado  was  laid  out  and  a  form  of  town  establislimeiit  iiiaii.tiiirated  in  1863,  but  no 
practical  oreauization  was  effected  until  Sept.  12.  1871.  when  it  was  organized  under  tne 
laws  apulying  to  cities  of  the  third  class.  J.  0.  Lamhdln,  who  had  been  chairman  of  the 
hoard  of  trustees,  became  Mayor  pro  trm  until  the  election  of  Henry  Falls.  1  he  list  ot  prin¬ 
cipal  officials  of  the  city  since  that  time  has  been  as  follows;  Mayors,  H .  F al I s,  1 872 ;  J .  G. 
Lambdin.  1873;  J.  B.  Mitchell,  1874;Wra.  .J.  Cameron,  1875;J.  A.  McKenzie,  1876-77-78:  A. 
Bassett,  1879;  J.  A.  McKenzie,  1880;  A.  Bassett.  1881;  A.  White,  1882.  Mr.  White  died  in 
office  in  October  1882,  and  G.  M.  Weeks  became  acting  Mayor  tor  Ihe  nnexpired  term ,  U. 
M.  Bronson,  the  first  City  Clerk,  was  followed  by  John  P.  Campbell,  1872;  W.  O.  Redden. 
187:i-74-75;Ed.  J.  Thomas,  1876:Lafayette  Knowles,  1877;T.H.  Lemon,  1878;L.  Leland,  Jr., 
1879  ;C.  B.  Daughters,  1880-81;  E.  E.  Carr,  1882. 

SCHOOLS  AND  CHURCHES. 

The  first  schoolhouse  in  ElDorado  was  a  log  cabin  built  by  a  subscription  of  the  settlers 
Here  Miss  Jane  Wentworth  taught  a  class  of  about  fifteen.  I  1  1869-70,  the  old  stone  house 
still  standing  near  the  park,  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $2,000,  and  regular  terms  of  scliool 
begun.  E.  Cowles  was  principal  in  1869;  T.  R.  Wilson  18 1 0;  John  bnyder,  1871 :  Cbarles 
Moore,  1872;  J.  C.  Elliott,  1873:  E.  C.  Brooks,  1874-75;  Z.  M.  Riley,  1876 :  George  Edwards, 
1877- E  W  Hulse,  1878-79-80-81.  The  present  force  consists  of  Alfred  McCaskey,  Mrs. 
Belle  Howard,  Miss  Ida  Brown,  Mrs.  C.  Daughters,  Miss  Cora  C.  Battin,  Mip  May 
Schmucker  and  Mrs.  J.  Richardson.  The  old  stone  schoolhouse  although  a  large  structure  tor 


PUBLIC  SCHOOL,  EL  DORADO. 


that  earlv  dav  in  the  city’s  history  soon  proved  inadeiiuate,  and  on  February  22,  1872,  the 
anrnpr  stone  of  the  11  resent  build liig  was  laid.  The  fine  stone  so  abundant  in  this  pa V  ^  1? 
country  was  used  and  the  succeeding  fall  the  hulldiiig  was  completed  at  a  cost  cf  S8,000.  It 
coiintry^was^useu  a^  new  biiilding  was  not  large  enough  and  i  ts  youthful  popula  ioii 


present  school  popul.atiou  Is  nearly  six  hundred. 
The  Baptist  dharch  was  organized  iii  1869  by 


Rev. 


James  .Saxliv,  who  supplied  it  for 
.  The 


an  averVige  a'ttendaiVce*ot  7  Is  In  charge  of  John  Foutch. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


The  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  in  1870  bv  Kev.  James  Gordon,  who 
became  its  stated  supply  for  about  one  year.  Tlie  pulpit  was  then  filled  by  Rev.  \V.  M. 
Stryker.  The  pastorate  then  remained  vacant  for  almnt  three  years.  In  1877  W.  M.  Pocock 
was  called  to  the  vacant  cbalr,  wbicb  he  occupied  about  three  years,  giving  place  to  Rev.  S. 
McAnderson,  the  present  pastor.  A  church  buii<liug  was  begun  in  1873  but  when  the  walls 
were  up  the  work  was  stopped  until  1877.when  the  house  was  comi)leted;  the  whole  costing 
$3,500.  A  parson.age  was  built  in  1878  at  a  cost  of  8500.  The  church  now  has  a  member- 
shiji  of  eighty.  A  .Sabbtith  school  started  in  1877  has  now  an  average  attendance  of  75.  and 
is  in  cliarge  of  F.  P.  Gillespie. 

The  Methodist  Church  was  organized  in  1870  by  Rev.  S.  F.  C.  Garrison  who  supplied  it 
for  two  or  tiiree  months  and  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  D.  L.  Knowles;  to  ibis  clergyman  suc¬ 
ceeded  Revs.  S.  L.  Roberds,A.  Hartman.  ,1.  W.  Fo.x.  T.  0.  Hunt,  W.  Oakly,  Paid  F.  Davis,  and 
Rev. . I.  T.  ISurris,  the  present  pastor,  who  wivs  inst.alled  in  the  spring  of  1883.  A  church 
building,  erected  in  1873  at  a  cost  of  $1,500,  was  enlarged  in  1879  .at  a  cost  of  4  8,000.  and  is 
now  one  of  the  most  commodious  in  the  city.  A  parsoiiage  w.as  built  in  1875.  A  .Sabbatli 
school,  established  in  1873.  is  in  a  flourishing  condition,  has  an  average  attendance  of  130, 
and  is  in  charge  of  M.  F'ullenwider. 

The  Christian  Church  was  organized  by  Rev.  E.  E.  Harvey  in  February,  1873.  Under 
his  leadershiii  it  continued  to  grow  for  four  years.  In  1877  FI.  L.  Craig  accepted  the  pastor¬ 
ate.  He  w.as  followed  by  Rev.  J.  F'.  F'loyd  who  remained  until  1882.  when  Rev.  .1,  .1.  Henry 
was  installed.  A  church  building  was  completed  in  1875  at  a  cost  of  $3,400.  most  of  tlie 
money  being  furnished  by  Eastern  friends,  and  the  labor  utilized  to  aid  the  needy  of  the 
town.  It  h.as  a  se,ating  cajiacity  of  250.  The  society  now  numbers  105.  A  .Sabbath  school, 
established  In  1875,  has  now  an  average  .attendance  of  70,  and  is  in  care  of  J  \V.  Shively. 

'The  United  Brethren  Church  began  to  hold  meetings  at  the  Satchel  schoolhouse  in  1876. 
under  Rev.  George  Gay.  After  a  little  time,  however,  it  bocame  dormant,  and  so  remained 
until  1878,  when  services  were  resumed.  In  1881  Pastor  Guyer  commenced  ills  labors, 
holding  services  in  El  Dorado,  and  In  1882  a  church  building  valued  .at  $1,000  w'as  erected. 
The  society  now  numbers  80.  A  Sabbath  school,  started  In  1881,  is  in  a  flourishing  condi¬ 
tion  under  the  superintendence  of  William  Myers. 


SOCIETIES  AND  THE  PRESS. 

Patmns  Lodge,  .Vo.  97,  A  ,  F.  A  .4.  M.,  was  orgiinized  on  October  19,  1871,  with  the  fol¬ 
lowing  otllcers:  r.  C.  Boswell,  W.  M,;  J.  P.  Gordon,  .S.  W. ;  J.  C.  Lambdin,  .1.  W.  Tne  lodge 
now  numbers  106.  and  has  the  following  oftlcers:  V'.  P.  Mooney,  W.  M.;  W.  H.  Baxter,  S.  W.; 
M.  I.  Morgan,  J,  W.;  A.  Bassett,  Treasurer;  H.  C.  F'itch,  .S.  D. ;  .lames  Huglies,  J.  D. ;  Lafayette 
Knowles,  Sec.  Meetings  are  held  on  the  first  and  third  Thursday  of  each  month  in  New 
Masonic  Hall.  This  hall,  which  has  recently  been  completed  by  the  three  Masonic  bodies  of 
the  cit,v,  is  one  of  the  finest  in  the  State;  40x80  feet,  ami  cost  unfurnished  $6,000. 

El  Dorado  Lodge,  No.  74. 1,  0.  O.  F'.,was  organized  on  October  12,  1872, with  six  charter 
members.  The  early  records  of  the  lodge  have  been  unfortunately  mislaid,  and  it  is  im¬ 
possible  to  give  the  names  of  the  charter  officers.  The  lodge  now  has  flftv-two  members 
ami  the  following  officers:  Robert  Long,  N.  G.;  W.  ,1.  Gault,  V.  G.;  Oliver  Embree,  Secre¬ 
tary;  A.  Conley,  F.  S. ;  J.  A.  McKiuzie,  Treasurer.  Meetings  are  held  oii  Thur.sday  of 
each  week  in  the  new  hall  erected  by  the  society.  This  is  one  of  the  finest  halls  in  the  .State, 
a  two  story  bi'lck  72x24,  and  was  erected  in  December,  1882,  at  a  cost  of  $5,000.  The  lower 
floor  is  rented  for  business  purposes,  and  the  niiper  occupied  as  a  lodge  room.  The  other 
properly  of  the  lodge  consists  of  regalia  valued  at  $300. 

El  Dorado  Lodge,  No.  517,  K.  of  H.,  w.as  organized  on  October  17.  1877,  with  seventeen 
charter  members  and  the  following  officers:  c.  N.  James,  P.  D.;  E.  Mans,  D.;  Geo.  Weeks 
Rep. ;  Charles  Sellg,  F’.  R.;  John  F'riend.  Treasurer.  The  lodge  has  now  a  memliership  of 
thirty.  Meetings  are  held  on  the  firstMonday  of  each  month  in  Masonic  Hall.  The  present 
officers  are:  E.  Marls,  P.  D.;  Geo.  Weeks,  D.;  J.  DeCow,  Rep.;  C.  H.  Selig,  F.  R.;  C  .N 
James,  Treasurer. 

El  Dorado  Chapter,  No.  35,  U.  A.  M.,  w.as  organized  on  October  15.  1878,  with  the 
following  charter  otllcers;  J.  S.  Dutton,  H.  P. ;  E.  N.  Smith,  K. ;  D.  B.assett,  Scribe.  The 


Masonic  Hall. 

Inio  Lodge,  No.  48,  K.  of  P.,  was  organized  March  8,  1882,  with  nineteen  ch.arter  mem¬ 
bers  .and  the  following  officers:  W.  Douglas,s,  C.  C. ;  A.  Sheldon,  V.  C.;  John  W.  Morrison 
Prelate:  George  Gardner,  P.  C.;  M.  J.  Gordon,  K.  R.  S.;  W.  H.  Dunlev.v,  M.  A.;  L.  Kuowdes 
M.  E. ;  FI  D,  Stratford.  M.  F'.  The  lodge,  which  now  numbers  thirty-two,  meets  on  Wednes¬ 
day  of  each  week  in  Odd  F’ellows  Hall.  Its  financial  affairs  are  very  flourishing  for  so  vouug 
an  order,  there  being  .$150  in  the  treasury  .and  other  property  to  the  value  of  $800"  The 
present  oflicers  of  the  lodge  are:  A.  Sheldon,  C.  C.;  M.  J.  Gordon.  V.  C. ;  John  Morrison 
Probate;  W.  H.  Doughass,  P.  C. ;  George  N.  Younkman,  K.  R.  S.;  C.  Richards,  M.  A. ;  George 
E.  Waldron,  M.  E, ;  E.  C.  Denny,  M.  F'.  •  .  & 


II  .  H.  L.  H  allace  Post,  No.  66,  G.  A.  H.,  was  organized  June  10,  1882,  with  thirty-eight 
members  and  the  followingofficers:  Thomas  E.  Woods,  P,  C. ;  C.  P.  Strong  S.  V.  C  •  H  L 
Sumner,  J.  V.  C.;  E.  E,  H.arvey,  Chaplain ;  William  E.  McGinnis,  .Surgeon;  1).  Boyd'en 
Adjutant;  A.  J.  Ralston,  Quartermaster.  The  post  meets  in  Masonic  Hall  on  S.aturday  of 
each  week.  It  had  on  December  1,  1882,  an  enrollmentof  107. 

El  Dor ado_  Commander y.  No.  19,  K.  7’..  was  organized  in  June,  1882.  with  the  following 
olhi'ers;  It.  N.  .Smith,  E.  C.;  Thomas  Woods,  G.;  E.  Maris,  C.  G. ;  L.  Knowles,  Recorder 
Ihe  commandery  now  has  a  membersiiip  of  thirty-five.  Meetings  are  held  on  the  second 
.and  fourth  Monday  of  each  month  in  Masonic  Hall.  The  present  officers  are:  Thomas 
\\  ootls.  E,  C..  C.  N.  James,  G. ;  W.  L.  Gibson,  C.  G. ;  C.  H.  Remington,  Prelate;  H.  H.  Gard¬ 
ner,  S,  W.;  V.  P.  Mooney,.!.  W.:  I).  Story,  Recorder. 


Walnut  I  alley  I'imrs.— The  first  number  of  the  'Times  bears  d.ate  March  4,  1870,  and 
flies  the  names  of  Murdock*  Danford  as  publishers.  It  was  a  seven  column  folio  of  regu¬ 
lation  size.and  bore  at  the  heail  of  its  first  column  the  market  (luotatlon  “Gold  dull  at$l  20K 
On  June  1,  1870  the  sjiecial  partnership  between  Murdock*  Danford  was  dissolved  ami 
I.  B.  Murdock  bec.ame  sole  owner,  continuing  in  this  position  until  March  1,1881  when 
Alvah  Slieldou,  the  present  proprietor,  purch.ased  the  paper.  On  September  30  1870  the 
paper  tippeared  enlarged  to  eight  columns.  For  many  years  the  types  responded  to  the 
jiressure  of  a  W.ashington  hand  press,  with  a  brawny  arm  at  the  lever,  but  in  .laniiarv  1879 
a  Potter  power  press  was  purchased.  The  paper  now  has  a  circulatlo  i  of  1.320  a  proof  thiit 
Its  claims  as  the  letiding  paper  of  the  county,  are  not  without  foundation.  The  paper  has 
always  been  published  within  twenty  feet  of  its  present  location,  on  the  corner  of  Main 
Street  and  Central  Avenue.  3'his  brief  outline  would  coiivev  no  fitting  idea  of  this  paper 
without  a  word  of  the  admir.able  spirit  exliibited  by  its  late  eil'itor,  T.  B.  Murdock  Inteiiselv 
alive  to  the  great  possibilities  of  his  county  he  prepared  for  the  first  number  of  the  'Times  n 


fully  prepared  correspondence,  from  all  over  the  coniity,  giving  the  special  points  of  each 
locality  and  what  w.as  being  done  to  extend  settlement.  This  constant  ringing  of  the 
changes  brought  on  a  settlement  rarely  paralleled  in  counties  so  situated,  ami  seems-toiiisti- 
ly  the  statement  of  the  present  able  editor  of  the  Times:  '  The  county  Is  what  Murdock 
made  ir.” 

El  Dorado  Press.— This  paper  w.as  started  on  March  1,  1877  by  J.  M.  Sattertliwalte  who 
still  owiies  and  runs  it.  It  is  a  six  column  quarto  sheel.  of  Republican  proclivities  and  has 
a  circnlntlon  of  8011  copies  weekly.  It  is  published  on  Thursdays. 

'The  Eagle  started  lii  the  spring  of  1882,  on  the  material  of  the  Democrat,  wliicii  had  been 
purebas  d  by  a  stock  comiiany.  T.  F.  F'ulton,  who  had  edited  the  Democrat  became  local 
elitor  of  the  new  pajier  and  the  political  work  was  done  by  members  of  the  comiianv  On 
•lune  1,  FI.  A.  Davis,  the  present  editor,  took  charge  of  the  office.  The  iiaper  is  a  six  cbiumn 
folio  entirely  homo  printed  an  1  has  a  circulation  of  900.  It  advocates  Greenback  views  and 
lias  its  largest  circulation  iiniong  the  farming  communitv.  It  is  published  Ttiiirsdays 

'The  Butler  County  Demo:rat  was  established  in  July,1880,by  T.  P.Fulton,  and  continued 
under  the  same  management  until  sold  to  the  company  which  started  the  Eagle.  When  Mr 
Fulton  severed  his  connection  witli  the  Eagle  a  stock  company  was  formed  and  the  Democrat 
revived  with  F’dlton  Bros,  as  publisher.s.  The  paper  is  an  eight  column  folio  and  has  a  clr- 
cul.ation  of  800.  It  appears  on  Thursday  of  each  week. 


BANKS,  ETC. 

Exchange  Bank.— A  private  banking  house  w.as  opened  by  Neal  Wilkie  .and  .8.  L  Shot- 
well,  on  the  northeast  corner  of  Main  Street  and  Central  Avenue.  Here  a  business  w.as  con¬ 
ducted  until  F’ebruary,  1877.  when  the  new  building  was  completed,  and  the  bank  organized 
under  the  new  laws  concerning  Stale  banks,  and  a  few  years  later  changed  its  organization 
to  that  of  a  national  bank.  Its  officers  are:  A.  L.  Redden,  President;  H.  H.  Gardner  Cash¬ 
ier;  W.  L.  Gibson.  Assistant  Cashier. 

'The  Bank  of  El  Dorado  was  opened  for  business  on  .■Vpril  5,  1881.  by  Edward  C.  Ellett 
and  N.  F’.  F'razler.  As  a  private  banking  concern  it  makes  no  official  statement  of  resources 
It  has.  however,  a  capit.al  of  $30,000  and  a  surplus  of  $16,000.  This  surplus  will  continue  to 
increase  until  1886.  under  a  limitation  act  avhen  the  iiaiik  was  established,  which  allows 
neither  partner  to  draw  from  the  funds  before  the  exiilration  of  live  years.  The  bank  occu¬ 
pies  a  fine  building  cii  Main  Street. 

'The  Butler  County  Bank  was  organized  in  January,  1882.  under  the  laws  regulating 


St.ate  Iianks,  and  opened  its  doors  on  February  l.JIt  has  a  capital  of  $42,000,  and  the  follow- 
iiigofficers:  John  Foutch,  President;  F’.  P.  Gillespie,  Cashier;  F'.  B.  Ewing,  Vice-president. 
Busine.ss  i.s  trans.acted  in  a  first  floor  room  in  Masonic  Block. 

'The  El  Dorado  Mills  were  built  in  1870  by  Wheeler  &  Burdett.  Some  few  years  later 
the  firm  was  changeil  to  Burdett  Si  Weeks  and  .as  such  now  exists.  The  mill  buibiliiL's 
which  stand  on  the  e.ast  bank  of  the  Walnut  near  the  bridge,  have  been  twice  enlarged  ( 1879 
and  1881 )  and  are  now  38x40  feet  and  two  stories  and  one-half  in  height.  Power  is  obtaineil 
from  the  river  through  the  medium  of  a  forty-inch  turbine  wheel,  and  when  that  fails  from 
a  steam  engine  of  forty  horse-power,  'The  mill  is  provided  with  three  wheat  and  one  corn 
liuhr-stones  and  has  a  caii.aclty  of  fifty  barrels  of  tine  grade  flour  per  d.ay. 

'The  Walnut  Valley  Mills  were  built  in  the  spring  of  1881  by  B.ildwin  *  Nicholson,  by 
whom  they  were  run  until  May,  1882,  when  they  passed  into  tlie  bands  of  M.  A.  .Vsiiiey, 
who  now  operates  them.  The  mills  ii.ave  three  run  of  buhrs— two  for  wheat  and  one  for 
corn— and  a  capacity  of  forty  barrels  per  day.  Power  is  fiirnislied  by  an  engine  of  twenty- 
five  horse-power.  All  the  wheat  required  liv  this  mill  is  furnished  by  tbe  farmers  of  the 
county.  Both  "new  process  ’’  and  “Ciiicago'xxxx  ”  flours  are  made. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

GRANVILLE  P.  AIKMAN,  attorney,  was  born  In  Laurel  County,  Ky.,  December  27. 
1857.  Ill  1871,  became  to  Kansas  with  his  parents,  his  father,  W.  A.  Aiknian,  being  one  of 
the  jiioneers  of  Benton  Township,  Butler  County,  where  Granville  spent  a  few  years  in  till¬ 
ing  the  soil  and  attending  school.  He  took  up  the  study  of  law  in  Wichita  hi  the  office  of 
Sluss  *  Hatton,  and  was  admitted  to  practice  in  1880,  at  El  Dorado.  F’or  a  tune  was  editor 
of  the  Eagle,  a  Greenback  jiaper  iniblislied  in  Fll  Dorado. 

.1.  T.  ANDERSON,  lumber  dealer,  became  a  resident  of  Kansas  in  1870,  settling  at 
Council  Grove.where  he  was  engaged  in  trade.  In  1876.  he  came  to  El  Dorado,  engaging  in 
general  merchandising,  in  which  branch  he  w.as  identified  up  to  1882,  and  has  since  been  in 
the  lumber  tr.ade.  Mr.  A.  is  a  ii.atlve  of  Kentucky;  was  born  in  Hariison  County.  July  1. 
1839.  In  1862,  w.as  a  resident  of  Chillicothe,  Mo.,  where  he  enlisted  in  Comiiany  A.  F'o'rty- 
fifih  Missouri  Volunteer  Infantry;  was  soon  after  transferred  to  the  Seveiitb  Missouri  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantry,  in  which  he  served  as  Lieutenant  until  the  close  of  the  war.  being  on  duty 
In  the  Southwest,  the  Departmeiits  of  the  Cumberland  and  Tennessee.  After  I  he  war  he  re¬ 
sided  .several  years  in  Missouri,  where  he  was  married  to  Miss  .1.  K.  Deiiiiani,  of  Grundy 
County.  •  They  have  two  children— Annie  and  Johnnie.  Mr.  Anderson  is  a  member  of  the 
I.  O.  O.  F. 

J.  R.  APPLEMAN,  real  est.ate  agent,  w.as  born  in  Wayne  Countv,  Ohio,  September  14, 
1831.  Lived  for  a  time  in  Indiana,  removing  from  there  to  Victor,  Iowa,  where  he  was  in 
trade  for  several  years.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  El  Dorado  being  his  home  the  gre.ater  part 
of  the  time  since.  He  is  largely  interested  in  real  est.ate  throughout  the  West.  During  the 
war  Mr.  Appleman  served  two  years  in  Company  E,  .Sixly-fourth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry, 
and  for  a  time  w.as  in  detached  service  as  Provost  Marshal. 

CHARLES  BAKER,  farmer  and  stockralser.  Section  35,  P  O.  El  Dorado,  was  born  in 
Campbell  County,  Ky.,  July2,  1832.  living  principally  in  that  State  up  to  coming  to  Kansas 
in  the  spring  of  1881.  VVas  married  in  Cincinnati  to  Miss  Danriaville.  Tliey  have  had 
four  children'— Nellie  (Mis.  W.  H.  Hardin),  George.  Id.a  and  F’rancls  M. 

.S.  P.  BARNES,  butcher  and  packer  is  a  native  of  Vermont  and  was  bom  in  Orange 
County,  November  6.  1829.  Was  principally  reared  and  educated  in  New  Hamiisblre.  In 
1860.  came  West,  settling  in  West  Union,  low, a.  In  1866,  came  to  Kansas,  seitliiig  at  Em- 
porl.a,  where  he  resided  up  to  1870,  when  he  came  to  Fll  Dorado.  F’or  three  years  operated  a 
lumber  yar.l,  af'er  which  he  turned  his  attention  to  butchering  and  packing.  Mr.  Barnes  is 
one  of  the  jiioneers  and  lias  been  foremost  among  the  enterprising  men  of  El  Dorado.  He 
was  married  in  low.a,  to  Miss  Ellen  Van  Dorn.  By  this  union  they  have  five  children— P’rauk, 
Allie,  Olive.  Rollieand  Nonle. 

A.  BASSETT,  a  n.ative  of  Windsor  County,  Vt.,  born  July  27,  1823.  Removed  to  Al¬ 
bany,  N.  Y.,  when  young,  where  hereceived  liis  education.  In  1852 came  West,  lived  in  Micb- 
igan  thirteen  years  when  he  removed  to  West  Union,  low.a,  where  be  was  engaged  in  I  be 
drug  trade  for  eleven  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1876,  living  at  Topeka  for  a  year  and 
came  to  El  Dorado,  Kan.,  1877.  Mr.  B,assett  is  a  M.ason  and  a  charter  member  of  the  Chapier 
in  El  Dorado.  He  was  married  in  New  York  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Robinson.  They  have  two 
children  -Laura  and  John  M.  lii  the  sjiring  of  1883  Mr.  B.  w.as  elected  Mayor  of  El  Dorado. 

W.  H.  B.4XTER,  liveryman,  is  a  native  of  London,  Canada  West,  and  was  born  May  18, 
1849,  was  educated  and  reared  in  his  native  country.  He  bec.ame  a  resident  of  Biitler 
County,  Kail.,  the  spring  of  1871,  locating  on  a  farm  on  Hickory  Creek.  Unfortunately  lio 
was  in  the  way  of  tlie  cyclone  of  1871  wliich  completely  demolished  his  residence  and 
otherwise  damaged  his  jirojierty.  In  1877  engaged  in  the  livery  busiiiessln  El  Dorado.  Mr. 
B.  is  a  member  of  the  MasonicOrder,  Blue  Lodge,  Chapter  and  Commandery.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Indiana  to  Miss  Mary  Bech;  they  have  one  son— Alva  C.  Previous  to  coming  to  Kan¬ 
sas  Mr.  B.  resided  in  Indiana  for  a  time. 

CH.ARLES  O.  BF;,4.RDSLEY,  merchant,  is  a  native  of  New  York  and  was  born  in  F’rank- 
lin  County,  March  30.  1840.  At  the  breaking  out  of  the  war  he  enlisted  in  Comjiany  H.  Fif¬ 
ty-fifth  New  York  Volunteer  Infantry  and  served  three  years,  being  iirincijially  under 
Gen.  Burnside.  After  being  discharged  located  in  Tennessee  where  he  followed  farming  for 
seven  ye.ars,  thence  came  to  Madison  Count.v,  III.,  and  after  a  six  years  residence  came  lo 
Kansas  in  1878.  settling  In  Prosjiect  Township,  Butler  County;  for  a  few  ye.ars  followed  the 
slock  trade,  after  which  he  embarked  in  mercanlile  pursuits  in  El  Dorado.  He  w.as  married 
in  Tennessee  to  MissS.arah  White;  tliey  have  five  children- Mary  E.,  .Sarah  J.,  .John  H., 
.Stejihen  A.  and  Pearlie,  Mr.  B.  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R. 

.S.  E.  BL.4CK,  attorney,  is  a  native  of  Illinois,  and  was  born  in  Greenville,  Bond  County, 
where  he  was  educated  and  reared.  In  1864,  he  entered  the  army,  serving  until  the  close  of 
the  war.  He  took  up  the  study  of  law  in  his  native  town,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  C.iw- 
ley  County  in  March  28,  1873.  He  came  to  Kansas  lii  October  29,  1872,  and  ills  residence  in 
Fli  Dorado  dates  from  October  29,  1872.  In  April  30,  1874,  he  w,as  apiiointed  Probate  Judge 
of  Butler  Comity  by  Governor  Thoni.as  A.  Osborn,  after  wliich  be  was  elected  to  the  same 
office  three  consecutive  terms.  Judge  Black  Is  numbered  among  the  leading  lights  of  the 
Butler  County  bar.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F'.  He  was  iiiarri  d  in  Milwaukee,  Wis., 
to  Mi.ss  F'annie  L.  DeGrasse,  an  estimable  lady  of  rare  musical  talent.  They  have  one 
daughter— Grade  L. 

DANIEL  HOYDEN.  Dejmty  County  Recorder,  is  a  native  of  Ma.ssachusetts,  and  was 
born  in  Lowell,  .Sejitember  10,  1840.  At  an  early  age  he  removed  to  Boston,  where  he  was 
educ.ated  and  reared,  and  from  there  went  to  New  Orleans  and  eventually  located  in  M.ason 
County.  III.,  where  he  was  eng.aged  in  Lirming  .and  mercantile  jiursuits  for  several  years. 
He  enlisted  in  Company  B.,  Seventy-third  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  through  llie 
greater  portion  of  the  Rebellion.  On  the  17th  of  Sejitember,  1871.  he  came  to  Kansas, 
settling  in  Benton  Towushiji,  Butler  County,  engaging  in  farming.  For  two  terms  he  was 
Trustee  of 'Benton  Township,  and  for  the  n.ast  three  years  has  been  Deputy  Register  of 
Deeds.  Mr.  B.  is  Adjutant  of  the  W.  H.  L.  Walhace  Post,  No.  66,  G.  A.  R.  He  is  one  of  tbe 
popularly  known  men  of  tlie  county. 

MILTON  BRADLEY,  Couiitv  Treasurer,  was  born  in  Ontario  County,  N.  Y..  March  17, 
1833.  At  an  ea.rly  age  he  came  West  with  his  parents;  liere  Milton  was  educ.ated  and  reared, 
his  boyhood  days  being  spent  in  tilling  tbe  soil.  In  1867  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in 
Butler  County,  and  turned  his  attention  to  farming,  pursuing  th.at  vocation  up  to  1879.  when 
lie  was  chosen  by  the  Republicans  as  their  candidate  for  County  Treasurer.  He  was 
elected,  .and  the  autumn  of  1882,  re-elected  without  opposition  from  any  jiarty.  Mr.  B.  has 
proven  himself  an  efficient  official,  and  occujiles  one  of  the  most  important  offices  within  ihe 
gift  of  the  people.  Otherwise  officially  he  has  been  County  Commissioner  and  held  minor 
offices.  He  was  married  in  Michigan  to  Miss  S.  J.  Kline,  of  that  State.  By  this  union  they 
have  two  children— George  and  Lydia. 

I).  M.  BRONSON,  attorney  and  re.al  estate  agent,  is  a  n.ative  of  New  York,  and  w.as  born 
in  Livingston  County  Octobe'r  1 1,  1837;  was  educated  and  reared  in  his  native  Stati*.  F'or 
nine  years  he.  was  a  resident  of  Springfield,  III.  He  was  officially  connected  with  the  Wa¬ 
bash  and  also  the  Gre.at  Western  Railroad.  In  1866,  he  came  to  Kansas,  loc.atiiig  at  Augus¬ 
ta.  Soon  after  his  arrival  he  w.as  .appointed  County  Attorney  by  Sam  Woods.  He  has  bold 
every  county  office,  except  treasurer,  and  has  been  continually  identified  with  county  alTai  r.s. 
F'or  several  years  he  has  been  doing  .an  extensive  business  in  real  estate.  He  was  married  in 
Illinois  to  Miss  M.  FJ.  Cooper,  of  Morgan  County.  They  havethreechildreu— William,  Lew- 
isand  Kate.  Mrs.  itroiisou  is  a  lady  of  considerable  literary  ability.  To  herthecomjdierof 
the  general  history  of  Butler  County  is  indebted  for  much  information.  Mr.  B.  is  .a  member 
of  the  M;isouic  Order.  He  was  also  a  member  of  the  Legislature  from  his  county  iii  1879. 

J.  G.  BU RN  ER.  farmer  and  stock -raiser.  Section  33,  P.  O.  El  Dorado,  is  a  native  of  Illi¬ 
nois.  and  was  Imrn  in  Knox  County,  October  25.  1840.  He  was  educated  and  reared  in  that 
State,  coming  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1871.  He  has  since  been  identified  wltli  the  stock 
Interests  of  Butler  County.  He  was  married  in  Knox  County,  Ill.,  to  Miss  Martha  J.  Shaver. 
March  24,  1864.  They  have  six  children— Alta  IL,  p'rauk  B.,  Katie  G.,  Oscar  G.,  Judge  D. 
and  Ovid  B. 

J.  S.  C.\LD  WELL,  restaurateur,  was  born  in  Erie  County,  Pa ,  Febrimry  17.  1836  ;  w.as 
there  re.ared  and  educated.  F’or  a  number  of  years  he  resided  In  McDonough  County,  Ill., 
coming  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1876.  In  1877.  came  to  El  Dorado,  where  he  has  since  been 
in  tr.ade.  Mr.  C.  was  married  m  Illinois,  to  Miss  Jane  Young.  They  have  four  children— 
Eilith,  Morell.  Agnes  and  Myrtle. 

J.  W.  CAMMERON.  attorney,  came  to  El  Dor,ado,  in  May,  1870.  engaging  in  the  real 
estate  business,  in  which  line  he  still  continues.  Mr.  C.  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  in 
Logan  County.  When  young,  removed  to  Sontliern  Illinois  where  he  was  educated.  In 
1862,  he  enlisted  in  Comj)'any  1),  One  Hundred  and  Tenth  Illinois  Volunteer  infantry;  was 
.Second  Lieutenant  in  tbe  same  on  entering  the  service,  and  was  soon  jiromoted  to  First 
Lieutenant.  Served  two  years.  F’or  several  ye.ars  w;is  a  resident  of  Cartilage,  Mo.,  where 
he  studied  law  and  w.as  .admitted  to  the  bar  ;ind  prominently  identified  officially.  Mr.  C.  is 
favorably  known  throughout  the  West. 


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IliA  (’  VUIMCNTER,  merchant,  i.s  a  native  of  Ohio,  anti  was  born  in  Eranklln  County, 
Marcn  IS.  1818;  was  educatiul  ami  rea'^ed  In  the  Buckeye  State,  following?  mercantile  jnir- 
Mints  lor  a  numlier  of  years.  The  spring  of  18H9.  came  to  Butler  County,  Kan.,  and  for  three 
yi-ars  tanned  near  Kl  Dorado;  aside  from  that  has  been  in  business  in  town  since.  He  was 
ime  of  the  victims  of  the  1871  tornado,  and  was  (!onsidera]))y  damaged  financially  by  it.  Mr. 
Carpenter  was  married  in  Oliio,  to  Miss  Charlotte  Broman,  a  native  of  Delaware  County.  By 
tins  union  tltey  have  had  eleven  cliihlren— Flora  M..  George  H,  Mary  K.,  Lodora,  Martha, 
Annie.  Celia,  Albert,  Cerena;  lost  two— Laura  .1..  aged  seven  years;  Charlie,  aged  three 
years.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

.JOHN  M.  C.\RPENTKll.  farmer  ami  stock  raiser,  Section  4,  P.  O.  El  Dorado,  Is  a  native 
of  Kimtucky  and  was  horn  In  Garrard  County,  October  29.  1842;  was  educated  and  reared  in 
his  native  State.  In  1881  he  enlisted  in  tlie  Seventh  Kenincky  tbwalry,  being  mustered  in 
as  Sergeant  and  discharged  at  the  expiration  of  his  three  years’  rerm  as  Second  Lieutenaut. 
Mr.  C.  came  to  Kansas  In  the  fall  of  1870.  locating  where  he  now  resides.  He  wa.s  married 
in  Keiiluekv  to  Miss  Fannie  Reid  of  that  State.  By  this  union  they  have  six  children,  James, 
lieiii,  Samuel.  Willie.  Ora  ami  an  infant,  Mr.  C.  has  been  Assessor  of  the  township,  and 
helil  other  otllces.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  G.  A.  R. 

E.  E.  C.\  HR.  attorney,  was  norn  near  Bellevue,  Jackson  County,  Iowa,  September  2, 1858; 
wa.s  reari'd  in  the  Hawkeye  State  ami  was  principally  educated  at  Lenox  Collegiate  lusti- 
inte,  HopUlnton,  Iowa.  He  commenced  the  stmly  of  law  in  the  State  University  of  Iowa,  of 
whicli  ho  is  a  graduate.  Mr.  Carr  came  to  El  Dorado  in  the  summer  of  1881-  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  at  Anamosa,  Iowa,  July  H,  1881,  to  Miss  Della  Metcalf.  They  have  one  son— Joseph,  Jr. 
Mr.  Carr  is  a  member  of  the  K.of  P.  and  A.  O.  U.  W.  He  is  numbered  among  the  successful 
attoriipys  of  tlie  county. 

T.  o.  CASTLE,  Deputy  County  Clerk,  is  a  native  of  theState  of  New  \ork.  and  was  born 
Dec.  9,  1845;  at  an  early  age  removed  with  parentsto  Ohio,  locating  in  Monroe  County  where 
he  was  educated  and  reared.  During  the  Rebellion  served  nineteen  months  in  the  One 
Hundred  and  Twenty-eighth  Oliio  Volunteer  Infantry.  Mr.  C.  came  to  El  Dorado  in  1882. 

E.  H.  CLARK,  the  “Good  Luck”  grocer,  came  to  Butler  County.  Kansas,  iii  1869.  engag¬ 
ing  ill  farming  near  El  Dorado,  in  which  he  continued  for  a  few  years,  after  which  he  located 
in  tow  ii;  for  several  years  was  ill  the  employ  of  J.  H.  Ewing.  The  year  1882  lie  built  the 
store  he  now  occupies  and  established  tlie  “Good  Luck”  pi  oceiy  house.  Mr.  Clarlc  is  a 
nativt^  of  New  York  and  was  born  in  Westchester  County,  J  inuary  20,  1827;  was  educated 
and  reared  in  the  Empire  State;  for  a  period  of  years  was  proprietor  of  agrocery  establish¬ 
ment  in  New  Vork  City.  He  has  been  twice  married,  first  in  New  York  to  Miss  Lavina  B. 
Koiner  now  deceased.  By  this* marriage  has  four  children,  Charles,  Geo.  W.,  trank  and 
Win.  11.  He  was  married  in  F:i  Dorado  to  Mrs.  Mary  J.  Long,  who  for  over  nine  years  was 
I’ostmistress  of  the  El  Dorailo  oftice.j  Mrs.  Clark  by  her  former  marriage  liad  four  children, 
Jennie,  lloliert.  Lizzie  and  Miithen.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  are  membersof  Uio  M  E.  Cliurch. 

J.  D.  CONNER,  farmer  and  stockralser,  Section  10,  P.  O.  El  Dorado,  is  one  ot  tlie  earliest 
and  best  known  citizens  of  Butler  County.  He  is  a  native  of  the  County  Kerry,  Ireland, 
and  was  bom  June  20,  1837;  when  nine  years  of  age  came  to  the  United  States  with  his 
parents,  wlio  settled  at  Portsmoiith,  N.  H.,  where  J.  1>.  spent  his  youthful  days,  and  became 
proficient  in  ilie  “  art  preservative  ”  in  tlie  ofiice  of  the  JSF.  H.  Gazette,  tlie  oldest  lournai  in 
America.  In  1857,  as  a  journeyman  printer,  lie  drifted  westward,  arriving  in  Wyandotte, 
Kan.,  in  April.  For  a  sliort  time  lie  lield  “cases  ”  on  a  small  paper  tliat  was  started  in  Liuin- 
daro,  and  sojourned  for  awhile  in  Jolinson  County.  Tlie  spring  of  1858  , he  came  down  into 
wliat  is  now  Butler  Countv,  taking  the  claim  which  is  now  his  home.  His  iarm  was  the  first 
regularly  entered  in  the  county.  Mr.  Conner  turned  liis  attention  to  clearing  up  liis  land, 
and  has  since  been  identified  witii  its  growth  and  development.  In  1862  he  enlisted  as  a  pri¬ 
vate  in  the  Ninth  Kansas,  serving  through  the  war  until  Ajiril,  1865.  when  he  was  honor- 
ablv  discharged  as  First  Lieutenant.  In  1866-7  was  a  memlier  of  tlie  State  Legislature. 
Throiigli  his  elforts  the  boundary  lines  of  Butler  County  were  settled, and  to  liini  the  citizens 
are  indebted  for  its  mammoth  size.  Mr.  Conner  politically  has  always  been  a  Republican.  He 
has  been  twice  married,  his  first  wife  being  (iecea?ed.  Her  maiden  name  was  Marcma 
Fenno  By  this  marriage  has  two  cliildren— Warren  and  Alice.  His  present  wife  was  lor- 
merly  Miss  Mary  Petrie,  of  Lawrence,  Kan.  They  have  one  daughter,  Addle  C.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  K.  of  H.  and  the  G.  A.  R.  rw  to.*  loon 

EDWIN  COWLES,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Claremont,  N.  H.,  December  24,  1829.  He  was 
fitted  for  college  at  the  New  Loudon  Literary  and  Scientific  Institution,  New  London,  N.  H., 
after  whicli  he  spent  two  years  at  Brown  University.  For  a  few  years  he  followed  teaclung 
in  the  local  academies,  eventually  turning  ids  attention  to  the  study  of  medicine.  After  ex¬ 
amining  the  merits  of  the  schools  of  honiceopathy  and  allonathy,  he  chose  the  former,  lie- 
coming  conversant  with  the  rudiments  of  his  adopted  calling  under  the  tutorsliip  of  a  resi- 
rtf  hf«  lift  t.iiftti  footc  3,  fioiirsft  at  the  University  of  Vermont,  then  came 


He  taught  school  for  four  consecutive  cerms.  beiugt  he  first  tea^ier  of  the  El  Dorado  school, 
and  has  since  been  identified  with  its  educational  interests.  In  connection  with  his  practice 
the  doctor  operates  a  flue  farm  adjoining  town.  He  is  an  active  worker  in  the  Baptist 
Church  with  which  he  has  been  offiemlly  associated  for  several  years.  He  was  manued  at 
Iron  Ridge,  Wis.,  to  Miss  Sarah  McDuffee.  They  have  four  children— Leman  T,  Clara  S.,  Ollie 
J.  and  Edgar  A.  While  working  in  a  mill  at  Claremont.  N.  H.,  in  1850,  he  met  with  an  acci¬ 
dent  by  wiiich  lie  was  deprived  of  his  left  arm.  n 

J  L  CUPPLKS,  .sheet)  raiser.  Section  4,  P.  O.  El  Dorado,  was  born  in  Mifliin  County,  Pa., 
December  20.  1839;  was  there  raised  and  learned  the  carpenter's  trade,  after  which 
he  went  to  California,  pursuing  his  vocaiion  on  the  Pacific  slope  a  few  years.  In  1870 
became  a  resident  of  Butler  County,  being  one  of  the  pioneers  in  the  vicinity  of  El  Dorado. 
In  connection  witli  his  extensive  slieep  industry  lie  does  a  large  amount  of  constiucting  and 
budding.  Mr.  Clippies  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order,  and  is  a  cliarter  member  of  the 
Lodge  in  El  Dorado.  He  was  married  in  Pennsylvaniato  Miss  Lizzie  Long.  They  have  eight 
children  1)V  this  union— Ashley,  Jeanette,  Samuel,  Dora,  Ralpli,  I  red,  Rotiertand  Jay. 

C  H.  DAVIES  M.  I).,  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  la  Miami  County,  February  4, 
1853*;  was  principally  reared  ami  educated  in  Miami  County,  where  he  took  up  the  Maidy  of 
medicine,  graduating  from  the  Jefferson  Medical  College  of  1  hiladelphia,  1  a.,  in  1877.  The 
same  year  Tie  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  El  Dorado.  Dr.  Davies  is  numbered  .y}® 

representative  ])ractitioners  of  Southern  Kansas.  He  i,s  at  Pi'osent  physician  foi  Butler 


Countv  Mo.  0.  B.  received  the  benefits  of  the  com  mon  schools,  a  fter  which  he  tookacourp 
in  the  State  University  at  Kirksville,  Mo.,  graduating  in  1873.  The  same  year  he  came  to 
Kansas,  taking  up  his  abode  at  Hiawatha,  remaining  two  years  iii  the  capacity  ot  principal 
of  tlie  scliool.  For  a  year  he  was  also  iilentified  witli  the  etlncatioiial  interests  of  1 1 
Ill  1876-77  attended  law  department  of  Michigan  University,  at  Ann  Arbor.  Dining  his 
leisure  time  while  teacliing  lie  stuclieci  law  iuul  iu  1877  >'e  "'‘'if.  .i„;i 


“'^TACOirDECOtr.  grain  merchant,  is  a  native  of  Canada  We.st,  and  was  horn  at  Port  Do¬ 
ver  ill  .Sentemher  1843.  In  1849,  removed  with  iiarents  to  the  United  htates.  scttiiug  in 

vei.  Ill  .'^cpi^iu  .JC  4  J’O  o _ _ AO _ . 1QRR  wlion  Ihftv  nftjitftfl  ttl  Pit  Iliorft 


itT-v*  lias  lieeii  extensive,  having  Government  contracts  down  in  New  Mexico.  one 

oKhe  substantial  pioneers  of  the  county.  He  was  married  Miss  Emma 

Woods  Tliev  have  one  son — Fred.  JMr.  I),  is  a  memiier  of  tlie  Masonic  Older. 

.JAMES  I40DWELL,  saddler,  was  horn  in  the  St.ate  of  New  York,  in  Ins  parents 

living  when  he  was  young,  he  was  left  to  his  own  resource.s. 

I'rttmtv'  iVTicli  liecame  liis  liome  where,  in  1861,  lie  enlisted  in  tlie_Fifty-sixtli  Illinois, 
Volunteer  Infantry,  as  drummer;  on  being  mustered  out,  re-enlisted  in  tlie  lirst  Illinois 
Llglit  Artillery  .as  a  private,  serving  elgliteen  months  wlien  he  was  discharged  on  .acepunt 
of^voiinds  received  at  Corinth;  Ills  term  in  tlie  service  was  with  Sherman  s  nr'ny : 
hi  .Michigan  until  1871,  when  he  came  to  El  Dorado  engaging  in  Imsines^s  in  ISib ;  has  been 
identltied  .among  the  business  men  of  the  town  am  he  a  mem^ei  of  tl  e  I-  O.  «.  1 .  .and  the 


locality  and  was  one  of  the  most  pnlillc  spirited  men  in  the  county.  His  deatli  eceiirred  in 
1872.  He  was  a  native  of  Wayne  (k>iinty,  N.  Y.,  and  entered  tlie  army  at  the  saiiic  lime  ids 
brother  did  and  in  the  same  conipiuiy  and  regiment.  He  was  taken  prisoner  and  spenta 
year  in  Aiulersonville  and  Salisl»ury  ;wheii  released  he  weiglied  Imt  sixty-seven  pounds  Mr. 
Douglass  was  the  idoneer  merchant  and  first  I’ostmaster  of  Douglass. 

GEN  A.  W.  KLLET  was  born  near  Bristol,  Bucks  Uo.,  I*.'.,  Octolier  11,  1820.  His  fatiui, 
Cliarles  Ellet,  and  his  mother  (wlio  was  an  Isrial)  were  natives  of  I’emisylvania.  A.  w.  re¬ 
ceived  his  iiriinary  education  in  Philadeljihla.  \Vlien  thirteen  years  oI  age  **® 
leavescliool  ou  account  of  ids  liealth.  In  1836.  witli  an  elder  brother,  lie  came  \\  lyjPS. 

after  a  two  weeks’  joiiniey,  at  Bunker  Hill,  aMueouidn  Co..  III.,  wliere 
among  the  first  settlers  iii  that  locality.  He  turned  his  attention  to  Lilling  the  soil, 
identified  witli  tlie  agricultural  interests  of  Macoupin  County  tor  a 

the  lireaking  out  ot  the  Rebellion  he  organized  three  compiinies.^  He  uas  *>y  ® 

s  composing  each  company  to  accept  the  captaincy,  which  i^i  J.i  I  n  /'ir.t 


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L'his  regiment  w-as  sufisecjuently,  l)y  order  of  the  1  resident,  designatea  as  uie  i  iii>  niiuu 
llinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  the  ten  companies  which  com  posed  it  iieing  entirely  fiom  Hd\iois. 
japt.  Ellet  served  witli  ids  original  company  until  after  tlie  battle  ol  1  ht  which 

line  he  was  ordered  to  report  at  Gen.  8cho(leld’s  iieadquarters,  in  .St.  Louis,  with  ®’^® 


arv  of  War  to  construct  a  fieet  of  nine  rams,  which  at  tins  period  w'ere  iinaer  neaoway  at 
w  Albany  Ind.  To  that  point  Lieut.-Uol.  Ellet  repaired.  Upon  his  arrival  they  marie  an 
pi-omptu  departure,  Iiaviiig  the  meclianics  linisli  tlieir  work  on  the  ram.s  while  going  down 
‘river.  Ou  the  bill  of  June,  18fl-2,  tliey  fuuglit  the  liattle  before  Memphis,  iii  whioli  they 
and  the  gunboats,  under  command  of  Com.  Davis,  completely  .auiiinilated  the  enemy  s  lleet. 
Di  this  noted  engagement  Charles  Ellet  received  a  wound,  from  the  effects  of  which  he  died. 
June  iiO,  at  Jefferson  harraeks.  He  w.as  the  only  man  who  received  an  injury  on  the  nim 
fleet  Wlien  news  of  ids  <le.aili  readied  the  War  Department,  the  Secretary  at  once  tele- 
griUihed  Lieut.  Col.  A.  W.  Ellet  to  take  command  ot  the  fleet.  Lieut.  Col.  El  et,  witliout 
'aitiiig  for  instructions,  proceeded  down  the  river,  liavliig  one  object  in  view— the  opening 
f  the  Mississippi  River  to  our  lioats.  Upon  re.acniiig  tlie  month  of  Old  River,  a  few  miles 


ilation  of  the  enemy’s  fleet  opposite  Memphis.  It  was 
r.aiii  Arkansas  came  out  of  Yazoo  River  and  ran  the  g<anntlet  of  a  Imndred  guns,  p.vssed 
through  the  entire  Feder.al  fleet  almost  iiiiiiijnred,  and  l.anded  under  tlie  Vickslmrg  li.Uleries. 
r,nl  Ellet  offered  his  service  to  run  into  tlie  Arkansas  with  one  ot  his  rams,  and  sink  her  at 


ilation  of  the  enemy’s  fleet  opposite  Memphis.^ 

r.aiii  .  ’  '  ‘  ^  — . ' 

tnroi.„--  -  - 

her  iuiclioragef'^TIds^offer  was  acceiitedby  both  Admlrajs  Davis  diid  Earragiii,  and  Col. 
Eliet  proceeded  to  prepare  his  vessel  for  the  attack;  hut  before  the  time  for  starting  liad  ar¬ 
rived,*  he  received  orders  from  the  admirals  tli.at  the  iron-clad  gunboat  Essex  commanded 
hv  Com.  Procter,  supposed  to  be  the  most  iiowerful  vessel  of  tlie  navy,  .should  )iieiede  the 
ram  in  tlie  attack  upon  the  Arkansas;  should  run  down  and  grapple  wnli  tlie  enemj  .  haul 

,  ... _  _ _ or.  /I  llVrtilYl  Q1  f1  ft  tO  I  » rOJI.d  St  lift.  WllPll  tll0  tlUllt 


by  passing  below  and  coming  up  stream,  thus  losing  nine  nor  rue  ram  s  mumeuu.  .  ,  ou 
eiiiiig  the  violence  ot  the  sliock.  The  blow  xvas  delivered,  howevtr,  and  the  Aik.insas  was 
greatlv  iiilured,  so  mucli  so  tliat  slie  could  not  he  proiierly  repaired  with  liie  means  at  com¬ 
mand  at  Vickshurg.  For  this  act  of  bravery  Col.  Ellet  was  promoted  lo  Brigadier  Uener,  1. 
He  nextmoved  on  to  Vicksburg  with  the  Mississippi  ram  fleet.  Inimediatcly  aftei  the  capinie 
ot  that  city,  in  wliicli  he  took  a  prominent  part,  he  was  ordered  to  report  at  the  t\  ai  Dep.ait- 
nientin  VVasliiugtoii,  where  he  received  a  commission  to  lake  command  of  a  Miss  ssipm 
marine  brigade  and  ram  fleet.  This  was  composed  of  a  regiment  of  infantry,  a  hatt.  Im.i  of 
cavalry  and  a  section  of  artillery,  wliicli  was  to  he  carried  on  large  steamers.  Tlie  iiase  of 
operations  wasoii  tlie  Missi.isippl  south  of  Memiiliis.  The  vessels  were  so  constructed  tliaU 
upon  their  touching  the  shore,  the  command  could  lie  tlirown  out  in  line  of  maiclini  less 
tlian  five  minutes.  This  fleet  did  good  work  up  to  January,  18b4,  wben,  on  account  of  tliere 
being  no  further  need  of  such  service.  It  was  discontinued.  Uen.  Ellet  resigned  niion  bear¬ 
ing  of  Sliermaii’s  caiitnre  of  Savaiiiiali.  Gen.  Eliot's  command  was  a  peculiar  one,  benig 
organized  under  special  instructions  from  tlie  War  Depart nieiit  to  act  upon  tlie  water.  His 
reriorts  were  made  direct  to  the  Secretary  ot  War.  vyiiile  an  independent  cqmniandeia  he 
yet  received  orders  from  the  Admiral  of  the  Navy  when  acliiig  in  concert  with  him.  The 
principal  duty  of  the  brigade  and  ram  fleet  was  to  act  against  the  gnerrilla  hands  of  the 


The  General  is  commanding  in  appearance,  is  a  lype  or  rue  geuuemao.  oou  is  cio.ocokM 
popular  with  all.  He  has  always  been  a  total  abstainer  in  the  use  of  tobacco  and  luiiiqrs. 
He  has  been  twice  married;  first  to  Miss  Sarah  J- 

had  three  children— E.  U.,  William  H.  and  Elvira  E.,  now  Mrs.  Kendall,  of  lopeka.  The 

nresent  Mrs.  Ellet  was  formerly  Miss  Abigail  Roberts.  .  -  c 

**  ED  E  ELLET  banker.  Is  a  native  ot  Illinois,  and  was  horn  in  Macoupin  County.  Sep- 
mberl7,  1845.  In  ISBl  he  enlisted,  serving  three  J’enrs  and  three  niontlis.  the  greater 
irtioii  of  the  time  being  First  Lieutenant  on  his  father’s  (Gen.  A.  1\  .Ellet.)  staff.  He  pai  - 

Ige  and  Vicksburg.  After  tlie  war.  for  three  years  he  was 
ssissippi.  Ill  1869  he  came  to  El  Dorado,  emliarking  In  tlie 
in  that  brancli,  which  lie  continued  up  to  1882,  when  he 
turned  nfs  attention  to  liauking.  Mr.  Ellet  was  married  in  Illinois  to  Miss  F.  W.  Van  Dorn, 
of  Macoupiii  County.  He  is  a  memher  of  the  G.  R.  . 

J  H  EWING  merchant,  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  engaging  in  trade  in  Topeka;  m  1871 
located  in  El  Dorado  wliere  lie  lias  since  been  engaged  e.xtensively  in  mercaiitile  pursuits. 
Mr  E.  is  a  native  ot  Pennsylvania,  and  was  liorii  in  .Somerset  (Jounty,  Septembei  23, 
1832  residing  for  a  time  in  Dliio,  ami  for  several  years  was  a  resident  of  lyiioxville.  Ill., 
where  hi  was  inarrietl  to  Miss  Cornelia  Weeks.  Tliey  Iiave  tliree  cliildren  :  William.  Charles 
and  Albert  Mr.  Ewing  is  a  Mason,  an  Odd  Fellow  and  a  iiieiiibeT  of  the  K.  of.  L. 

I  V  IS  Ii'I.SHER,  farmer  and  stockraiser.  Section  25.  P,  O.  El  Dorado,  is  a  native  of  Peiin- 
svlvania  and  was  horn  February  15. 1 837;  at  an  early  age  removed  with  paren  s  to  Adams 
Conntv  Md.  where  he  was  educated  and  reared,  coming  from  tliere  to  Bntlei  Countj, 
Kansas,  tlie  autiimn  of  1870,  and  lias  since  been  a  resident  of  El  Dorado.  He  was  mariiediii 


lin862lw  mmsVe\untnrseventy-smlu^^^^  until  the  close 

of  the  war  He  came  to  Kansas,  locating  wliere  he  now  resides  in  .rnne,  1877.  1  revionsto  ttii.s, 
however  he  had  been  a  resident  of  Nebraska  sever.al  years.  Mr.  Fleiiner  has  been  twice 
married.’ first  in  Pennsylvaniato  Miss  Siis  in  Hoefqrd,  novv  deceased  She  was  a  nM've  of 


JOHN  FOUTCH,  president  Butler  County  hank,  is  a  native  of  Illinois  ami  was  liorii  in 
Sangamon  County,  Septemner  6.  1826  was  educated  ami  reared  in  his  native  State.  1  or  a  nnm- 
lier  of  years  was  prominently  identified  as  a  farmer  and  mercliant  in  SaiiK.anion  Comity.  In 
IsL”  was  repV^eutative  to  the  .State  LegislM  from  that  county.  In  1882  .lie. came  to 
El  Dor, ado  where  he  as.sociated  himself  with  the  banking  and  general  commorcia  interests 
of  Sontlieni  Kansas.  Politically  .Mr.  1<\  is  a  Reiinblicmi.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist 

‘‘'"hON  j  H  FULLINWIDER  Is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  was  born  In  Shelby  (Jqnnty  Sep- 
ilier  l'  I’ssi  At  an  early  age  removed  to  Saiigaiiion  County,  Illinois,  whicli  was  his 
ne^nltil  March  18.79,  wliefi  lie  l-ecame  a  resident  of  ElDorado  Mr.  b -‘4“ 


two  oh^Udren^  Anm^|a  hrotlier  of  the  above.came  to  Kansas  in  Jnjy.  1868, 

on  wiiat  is  now  the  town  site  of  Douglass  in  Butler  County;  from  ills  "'“'I®  ! 

Its  name.  He  selected  tlie  loc.ation  and  tlie  choice  wins  ^  K®®''  u'“  •  ^  lUpl  nnent  of  that 
desirable  in  the  State.  Mr.  Douglass  was  closely  ideiititied  witli  the  develoiniient  ot  mat 


two 

^***^'F\Vl/n')N|  BROS.,  nulilishers  ol'  tin-  tiutler  Vount]i  Datiocrut,  oiu*  ot  tlio  wiriesl.  st 
out-sliouUler  hitters  and  aolest  nlited  advocates  of  Deiiux’rai-y  in  Kansas.  J .  I  .  1’  niton,  tli© 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


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senior  editor  and  engraver.  Isanativeof  Ohio,  and  was  born  In  Brown  County  November 
11,1850.  He  was  educated  in  tlie  Buckeve  .State,  and  followed  the  profession  of  teacbing 
for  several  years  in  Ohio  and  Kentucky.  In  1873  he  came  to  Kansas  and  for  two  years  fol¬ 
lowed  teacliing  in  Neosho  and  Crawford  counties.  He  located  in  (lirard  In  1875,  where  be 
established  the  Crawford  C'ounti/ JVews,  the  first  Democratic  paper  in  the  county.  After 
successfully  operating  the  same  for  one  year,  he  sold  out  and  returned  to  Ohio,  remaining 
until  1879,  when  he  again  liecame  a  resident  of  Girard,  purchasing  a  half  interest  in  'Vhe 
News,  and  for  .another  year  was  identified  with  the  press  of  Crawford  County.  Dis|ioslng 
of  his  interest  In  tlie  iVeiUS,  he  removed  to  .loplin.  Mo.,  and  was  city  editor  of  The  Hera'd 
until  June,  1880,  when  he  came  to  El  Dorado.  In  July  of  that  year  was  issued  the  first  edi¬ 
tion  of  the  Dnnocrnt.  Mr.  Fulton  is  a  progressive  newspaper  man  in  ever.v  sense  of  the 
word,  and  if  he  is  not  ahead  of  the  procession,  is  close  behind  the  hand  wagon.  He  is  very 
logical  in  handinig  the  important  issues  of  tlieday,  has  a  keen  idea  of  the  ridiculous,  is  pun¬ 
gent  when  occasion  demands  it,  and  when  bis  trenchant  pen  Is  dipped  in  gall,  woe  be  to'the 
victim.  G.  M.  Fulton,  the  Junior  editor,  was  born  in  Brown  County,  Ohio,  .September  19, 
1854.  He  was  educated  and  reared  in  his  native  .State,  residing  in  Aberdeen  and  other 
points,  his  vocation  being  that  of  school  te.achiiig  and  farming,  holding  at  dltferent  periods 
the  offices  of  Town  Clerk  and  Assessor  of  personal  property.  In  1881  he  went  to  Colorado, 
coming  from  there  to  El  Dorado  October  11.  1881.  In  June  1882  he  became  associated  on 
The  Democrat.  G.  M.  is  one  of  the  most  genial  and  popular-going  men  in  the  county. 

GEORGE  GARDNER,  attorney,  a  native  of  Illinois.was  born  in  Cook  County  July  10. 
1854,  was  principally  reared  and  educated  in  Cook  County,  graduating  from  the  academy  at 
Elgin, Ill., In  1875.  For  several  years  he  followed.the  vocatioidot  school  teaching.  He  came  to 
Ei  Dorado  In  the  spring  of  1879,  at  which  time  he  took  up  the  study  of  law,  and  was  admit¬ 
ted  to  the  bar  in  September^  1880.  In  the  autumn  of  1882  he  was  elected  County  Attorney. 
In  tins  position  he  has  attained  the  reputation  of  attending  strictly  to  business,  and  is  a  ter¬ 
ror  to  evii  doers.  Mr.  G.  has  but  few  equals  as  an  attorney  in  Butler  County.  He  is  a  Mason, 
K.  T.,  and  member  of  the  K.  . of  P.  He  was  married  in  1880  to  Miss  Ada  L.  Smith.  They 
have  one  son,  George  M. 

H.  H.  GARDNER,  cashier  Exchange  Bank,  is  a  native  of  St.  John.  New  Brunswick,  and 
was  born  January  28,  1846.  He  was  reared  in  the  Province  of  New  Brunswick,  receiving 
his  education  in  the  Wesleyan  College  at  Sackville.  When  seventeen  years  of  age,  he  went 
to  India  and  other  countries;  upon  returning  located  in  Chicago,  III.,  and  for  two  years  was 
in  the  employ  of  J.  V.  Farwell  A  Co.  On  the  20th  of  December.  1869,  he  came  to  Kansas, 
locating  in  El  Dorado,  January  9, 1870.  For  a  number  of  years  he  was  engiiged  in  mercantile 
pursuits,  ills  store  being  among  the  first  erected  in  the  town.  Upon  the  Incoriiorating  of  the 
Exchange  Bank,  of  whrch  he  is  one  of  the  stockholders,  he  assumed  his  present  position. 
Few,  if  any.  have  contributed  more  amply  towards  the  upbuilding  of  El  Dorado  than  Mr.G. 
For  four  years  lie  was  City  Treasurer,  and  otherwise  identified  with  city  atfairs.  He  is  a 
Knight  Templar  Mason.  On  the  21st  of  February,  1872,  he  was  married  in  El  Dorado,  to 
Miss  Lillie  Sears,  of  Carson  City.  Nev. 

REV.  S.  F.  C.  G.ARRISON,  horticulturist.  Section  8,  P.O.  El  Dorado,  Kan.,  is  a  native  of 
Indiana,  and  was  born  in  Parke  County,  June  9,  1832.  At  an  early  age  he  removed  to  Ohio, 
where  he  studied,  preparing  fertile  ministry,  and  also  received  the  benefits  of  the  Illinois 
College  at  Jacksonville.  The  hope  and  desire  of  his  parents  and  friends  was  that  he  would 
enterthe  ministry  in  the  Old  Presbyterian  Church;  but  having  a  broader  and  more  consist¬ 
ent  view  of  the  atonement  made  by  Christ,  he  chose  a  medium  ground  between  extreme 
Calvinism  and  .4rniinlaiiism.  The  Methodist  Episcopal  C  arch,  Iowa  Conference,  licensed 
him  to  preach,  and  he  was  admitted  in  1857  and  appointed  0  Peoria  charge;  1858.  to  Mus¬ 
catine;  1859,  to  Richmond;  1860,  1861,  at  Green  Castle;  1862,  at  Red  Rock.  Enlisted  for  the 


good  service  in  uriiiiiig  tiie  men  ana  writing  tortile  captain  and  Regiment— Fortieth  Iowa 
Inf.antry.Afterone  year  and  ten  months, wasproraoted  tothechaplaincy  of  the  Fortieth  Iowa 
Infantry  ;was  zealous  and  successful  ,as  a  Chaplain.  After  the  war  he  was  appointedto  Mont¬ 
rose,  Iowa,  1866  and  1867;  to  Winfield,  1868;  to  North  Liberty,  1869.  The  disability  con¬ 
tracted  while  In  the  army  increasing,  he  located  and  moved  to  El  Dorado,  Kan.,  where  he 
organized  the  first  Methodist  Episcopal  Society,  and  was  the  first  pastor  in  the  place.  He 
has  recently  Identified  himself  with  the  Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church.  He  is  now  liv¬ 
ing  on  his  fine  fruit  farm  near  town.  Mr.  G.  has  done  much  toward  the  fruit-growing 
Interest  of  the  county.  His  orchard  comprises  about  4,000  trees  of  different  varieties.  Has 
been  here  thirteen  years,  and  passed  through  a  maelstrom  of  privations  incident  to  pioneer 
life.  He  has  lost  by  death  two  wives  and  two  children.  His  present  wife  was  Miss  E.  J. 
Jones,  of  Knoxville,  Iowa.  He  has  seven  children  living. 

W.  J.  G.4ULT,  brick  inaiiufactiirer,  is  one  of  the  versatile  and  enterprising  business 
men  of  El  Dor.ado.  He  located  herein  the  spring  of  1876,  embarking  In  the  furniture  trade. 


brick-making.  He  enrolled  Company  D  of  the  Kansas  City  Station  Guards,  under  the  aiis- 
idces  of  the  State  militia,  of  which  he  was  appointed  Captain.  In  August,  1861.  entered  the 
Seventy-seventh  Missouri  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  three  years.  Mr.  Gault  was  married 
ill  Kansas  City  to  Miss  Martha  Phillips,  of  Ray  Couiitv.  Mo.'  They  have  had  two  children 
—Eliza  and  William  1).  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

A.  O.  GRIGGS,  merchant,  came  to  Butler  County,  settling  on  the  south  branch  of  the 
Little  Walnut  in  1870,  where  for  a  time  he  was  eng.aged  in  agricultural  inirsuits.  In  1879 
he  engaged  in  merchandising  ill  El  Dorado.  Mr.  G.  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  horn  In 
Iriimliull  County  March  17,1829.  At  the  age  of  one  and  a  half  years  he  moved  with  his 
parents  to  Aslitabula  County.  He  was  educated  and  reared  in  his  native  State.  In  1860  he 
went  to  Colorado,  residing  there  until  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  Comnany  F,  afterward 
Company  1),  Second  Color.ado  Cavalry.  The  winter  of  1862  he  w.as  , at  Fort  Lyon,  and  the 
spring  of  1863  he  came  to  the  States,  and  was  st.alioued  for  a  time  at  Hickman  Mills  He 
Iiartl equated  in  the  Little  Blue  engagement,  and  was  actively  engaged  in  fighting  bush¬ 
whackers  all  through  the  Southwest  until  the  close  of  the  war,  when  he  was  honorablv 
discharged  at  Fort  Riley  In  1865.  Colonel  Ford  commaiided  a  brigade  during  the  cain'- 
p.aigii  of  1864.  after  Gen.  Price,  and  had  a  special  escort  of  twelve  men  during  this  cam- 

1  via  I  nr  VI  '\f  v^  /'ir*  J  nrrvfsvvraioraviiixrkfililci  A. ..—  I*  — ..»i.  a—  a.i._  -J,  •  .  .  «  ^ 


Little  Rcjck.  Ark.,  October"?,  1864,  while  in  the  United  States  service.  Lieut. 'Cowlev  was  ii 
man  favoral)Iy  known  throughout  Southern  Kansas  for  his  noble  traits.  To  him  many  of 


She  was 
,  settling  at  Fort 

cation  of  school  teaching.  In  October,  1858.  they  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  the  Little  Wal¬ 
nut,  in  Butler  County ;  but  finding  said  land  belonged  to  Indians  he  moved  on  to  the  west 
branch  of  the  Mam  W,alnut,  two  miles  north  of  where  El  Dor.ado  now  is.  The  country  at  that 
period  was  In  its  wild  state,  no  houses  or  inhabitants  within  several  miles  of  them  and  In- 
di.ans  in  abundance.  Mrs.  G.  became  quite  proficient  in  their  art  of  medicine  wiilch  she 
has  utilized  of  late  years,  att.aiiilng  considerable  celebrity  throughout  the  West’  The  chil¬ 
dren  bornto  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Cowley  were  six— William  R.,  born  December  26  1845-  James 
April  8,  1852;  M.ittliew,  October  2,  1854;  Mary  A.,  February  25,  1856;  Adaii'ne  M  '  May  4’ 
1858,  and  Hetty,  October  23,  1863.  "  ’ 

J.  P.  GORiiON,  M.  D.  and  druggist.  This  prominent  member  of  the  medical  fraternity 
was  born  in  Washington  County,  Penn.,  1819.  He  removed  to  Ohio  when  a  child  and  »,as 
raised  and  received  his  education  in  Holmes  County,  of  that  State.  In  1842  at  tiieaceof 
twenty-three,  he  married  Miss  Lydia  E.  Miller.  He  removed  to  Iowa  in  1852  and  followed 
his  profession  there  till  1866,  when  he  moved  to  Lyon  County,  Kan.,  living  at  Emporia 
until  1869.  He  then  moved  to  El  Dorado,  Butler  Co.,  Kan.,  anil  engaged  in  the  land  agency 
business  until  1872.  He  then  went  into  the  drug  trade,  and  practices  a  prescription  hiisi 
ness  only.  Mr.  Gordon’s  first  wife  died  in  1863.  in  Iowa,  leaving  one  child— a  sou— M  G 
Gordon.  He  was  married  again  in  1863  to  Miss  Martha  Rice.  His  son  by  the  first  ni'ar- 
riage— M.  G.  Gordon— is  Junior  member  of  the  firm  of  Gordon  &  Son.  Our  subject  h.a3  been  a 
member  of  the  M.asoulc  order  for  twenty-five  years,  was  a  charter  member  of  the  lodge  in 
El  Dorado,  and  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  W.al nut  Valley  Bank.  He  laid  out  Gordon’s 
Addition  to  El  Dorado  In  1872.  umuon  s 

J.  V.  GORDY,  brick  manufacturer,  is  a  native  of  Indiana.  When  two  years  of  age  his 
father,  Benjamin,  emigrated  to  Iowa,  locating  on  Raccoon  Forks,  the  site  of  the  present  citv 
of  Des  Moines.  He  was  one  of  the  first  settlers  in  that  part.  Mr.  Gordy  was  a  brickmake'r 
by  trade,  and  he  turned  out  the  hrlck  that  was  used  In  building  thegarrlson  there  the  place 
soon  after  being  known  as  Ft.  Des  Moines.  J.  V.  was  educated,  reared  and  resl’ded  for  a 
number  of  years  at  that  point.  In  1858  the  family  came  to  Kansas,  settling  at  Chelsea  But¬ 
ler  Co.  After  a  two  years  residence  he  returned  to  Iowa,  and  in  1868  located  permaiieiitlv 
in  Kansas  at  El  Dorado.  For  five  years  he  was  engaged  in  the  livery  business,  after  which  he 
turned  his  attention  to  brick  manufacturing.  His  brother  laid  out  tiie  original  town  plat  of 
El  Dorado,  and  was  prominently  [.associated  with  its  development  for  several  years  Mr 
Gordy  is  numbered  among  the  progressive  men  of  the  town.  He  was  married  in'  Polk 
County,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Amanda  Gooding.  By  this  union  they  liave  had  five  children— Rosa 
Berdella  and  Franklin  L. ;  lost,  two.  Mr.  Gordy  is  a  meniher  of  the  K.  of  II. 

A.  L.  L.  HAMILTON,  attorney,  was  born  in  Harrlsvllle,  Butler  Co.,  Pa.,  March  4  1850 
where  he  was  educated  and  reared  until  the  age  of  sixteen  years.  At  that  age  he  emi’grated 
to  Iowa  with  his  parents,  who  settled  in  Davis  County.  He  took  up  tiie  study  of  Taw  at 
Bloomfield,  the  county  seat  of  Davis  County  in  1868;  afterward  pursued  his  studies  at 


Ottumwa,  eventually  taking  a  course  in  the  law  department  of  the  State  University,  and  in 
June,  1871,  passed  an  examination  in  Des  Moines,  and  was  admitted  to  practice  in  all  the 
courts  of  the  .Slate.  Tlie  same  year  lie  came  to  Kansas  and  located  temporarily  at  Emporia, 
coming  from  there  lo  El  Dorado  on  the  24tli  of  April,  1872.  He  held  the  ollice  of  County  At¬ 
torney  of  Butler  Comity  during  the  years  of  1877  and  1878.  Mr.  Haiiiiltjii  w,a.s,  married  in 
Kansas  to  Miss  Jennie  Carr,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  Tliej  have  two  sous— Dillon  and 
Homer. 

\V.  H.  HARDIN,  farmer  and  stockralser.  Section  26.  P.  O.  El  Dorado;  is  a  native  of 
Wheeling,  Va.,  and  was  born  December  22,  1857;  w.as  educated  and  reared  In  that  State,  re¬ 
moving  to  Kentucky  after  attaining  his  majority,  wherehe  was  married  to  Nellie  B  aker.  l!y 
this  iiiiion  they  tiave  one  son,  W.H.  Jr.  Mr.  Hardin  came  to  Butler  Conniy  in  1879.  By  trade 
is  a  marble  cutter. 

C-4PT.  E,  E.  H.VRVEY,  the  present  Register  of  Deeds  for  liutler  County,  w.as  born  in 
.Monroe  Coiiiity,  Iiid.,  April  1,  1826,  and  was  there  educated  and  reared.  Upon  the  breaking 
out  of  the  Mexican  war  he  enlisted  in  the  Third  Indiana  Volunteers.  Weiitto  Mexico,  serv¬ 
ing  one  year  in  that  memorable  conlllct,  in  Jim  Lane’s  regiment.  In  1855  he  emigrated  to 
Iowa,  locating  in  Appanoose  Coiint.v,  being  one  of  the  pioneers  in  that  part.  He  was  the 
founder  of  the  town  of  Belaire,  where  lie  resided  several  years.  When  Sumter  was  fired, 
he  was  among  the  first  to  respond,  and  did  so  by  organizing  a  company  which  was  enrolled 
in  the  Fifth  Kansas  Cavalry,  but  was  soon  after  transferred  to  the  Sixth  Kansas  Cavalry, 
and  served  as  C.aptain  until  mustered  out.  His  comiiaiiy  w.as  letter  B,  .Sixth  Cavalry.  They 
were  on  scouting  dut.v  in  the  Southwest;  had  several  fights  with  Qiiantrell  and  several 
other  note  I  bushwhackers.  He  was  honoralily  discharged  atthe  close  of  the  conflict,  having 
served  three  years,  three  months  and  eighteen  days.  After  the  war  lie  resided  in  Iowa  for 
s  veral  years.  In  1872  Mr.  Harvey  came  to  Butler,  engaging  in  .agricultur.il  pursuits  in 
the  southern  jiart  of  the  county,  where  he  continued  to  reside  until  elected  Recorder  in  1879. 
He  is  now  serving  the  second  term.  Politically,  he  is  of  strict  Republican  principles.  Early 
in  life  he  became  identified  with  the  Christian  Church.  He  has  done  much  wherever  his 
lot  h.as  been  c,ast  in  furthering  the  cause  of  Christianity.  For  several  .years  he  has  been  an 
ordained  iireaclier  of  the  Christian  denomination.  Capt.  H.  is  a  memher  of  the  G.  A.  R., 
and  is  a  charter  member  of  the  Masonic  lodge  in  Douglass,  Butler  County. 

A.  B.  HUBBELL,  surgeon  dentist,  was  born  in  Bridgeport,  Conn..  August  7,  1855.  When 
A.  B.  was  in  his  fourth  year  his  father,  T.  B.  Hubbell,  with  family,  removed  to  Europe, 
spending  several  years  traveling  in  England.  France,  and  other  countries.  The  maternal 
ancestors  of  A.  B.  were  Strattons,  Geii.  Tom  Thumb  (Stratton)  being  his  uncle,  with  whom 
he  spent  three  and  a  half  years.  His  education  he  received  principally  in  France;  was 
attending  school  atGeaines,  when  the  France  and  Prussia  war  broke  out.  In  his  extended 
travels  visited  Cliina,  remaining  In  the  Orient  a  coii.siderable  time.  He  took  up  the  study  of 
dentistry  ill  New  York  city,  graduating  from  the  New  York  College  of  Dental  Surgery  in 
1872.  In  1873  came  to  Topeka,  Kan.,  where  he  iiracticed  his  profession  until  1881.  at 
which  time  he  located  in  El  Dorado.  He  was  married  in  Topek.a,  to  Miss  Nina  L.  Dickenson. 
They  have  one  son— .Ylbert  B. 

C.  N.  JAMES  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1860.  settling  in  Liiin  County,  near  where 
Pleasanton  now  is,  and  engaged  in  farming,  but  the  famine  of  that  vear  left  him  entirely 
destitute;  and,  not  wishing  to  eat  the  bread  of  Idleness,  and  live  off  the  Emigrant  Aid 
Society,  as  was  the  custom  in  those  times.  In  the  fall  of  1860,  with  ten  cents  in  his  pocket, 
he  removed  to  Butler,  Bates  Co.,  Mo.,  where  he  engaged  In  teaching,  which  occupation 
he  followed  until,  in  the  summer  of  1861,  the  war  of  the  rebellion  made  it  too  hot  for  a 
Union  man  to  remain  in  Missouri,  when,  with  his  wife  and  child,  he  returned  to  Kansas 
but  little  better  off  than  when  he  left  it;  and  where,  after  much  sickness  and  amid  many  dis¬ 
couragements,  he  secured  a  school  at  Mound  City,  Linn  County,  when  he  resumed  the  occu¬ 


pation  of  teaching,  with  a  net  income  of  about  $5  per  month.  In  the  summer  of  1862  he 
removed  to  Leavenworth,  and,  with  his  wife,  taught  lii  the  public  schools  of  Leavenworth 
for  a  time,  when  he  obtained  a  mo  e  lucrative  position  as  book-keeper  for  N.  McCracken,  .a 
wholesale  grocer,  which  position  he  retained  until  the  death  of  Mr.  McCracken,  when  he 
was  immediately  tendered  a  position  in  the  Scott,  Ken  &  Co,  bank.  In  the  summer  of  1865 
he  removed  to  Council  Grove,  where  he  engaged  in  merchandising  in  company  with  Will¬ 
iam  F.  .Shumleffer,  of  that  place.  In  1868  he  came  to  Butler  County,  locati.ig  on  ihe  iiresent 
town  site  of  August.a.  Here  he  erected  a  log  store,  the  first  bui.ding  on  tne  town  sice,  and 
engaged  in  merchandising.  Through  his  ett'orts  this  point  was  soon  made  a  post  office  and 
named  Augusta,  in  honor  of  his  wife,  Mrs.  Augusta  C.  James,  she  oel.ig  the  first  lady  resi¬ 
dent  on  the  town  site.  Augusta  to-day  is  one  of  the  most  siibsta.nial  cities  of  Southern 
Kansas,  and  to  Mr.  James  much  credit  is  due  for  its  growth  and  prosperity.  He  was  promi- 
nencly  associated  with  all  Us  early  commendable  enterprises,  coutriliuting  both  time  and 
moiiev.  Officially,  while  a  resident  of  Augusta,  he  was  J iistlce  of  the  Peace  and  Postmaster 
for  six  years.  In  1874  he  w.as  elected  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  by  the  Republican  party. 
The  duties  of  this  office  he  discharged  for  four  consecutive  terms,  being  elected  each  time 
with  little  opposition.  Mr.  .lames  is  a  n.ative  of  Connecticut,  and  was  born  at  Stafford 
Springs,  Tolland  County,  February  5,  1836.  When  fourteen  years  of  .age  lie  emigrated  to 
Kenosh.a,  Wls.  A  few  years  hater  removed  to  Dane  County,  which  was  his  home  until  com¬ 
ing  to  Kansas.  Was  educated  in  Wisconsin  and  Illinohs,  being  a  gnvdiiate  of  Burnham's 
Commercial  and.  Mathematical  Institute  of  Rockford,  Ill.  He  was  married  In  Wisconsin  l  i 
Miss  Augusta  C.  Boynton,  of  Rock  County.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order.  He  was 
master  of  the  Augusta  Blue  Lodge  six  years,  and  master  of  Patinos  Lodge,  El  Dorado,  throe 
years.  He  is  a  charter  member  of  the  Coinmandery  of  El  Dorado,  and  present  Eminent 
Commander.  He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  H.  Was  Grand  Reporter  of  the  .State  In  1879 
and  1880.  He  has  always  been  a  strict  temperance  man.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  James  are  members 
of  the  Baptist  Chureli. 


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C.  C.  .TONES,  of  the  firm  of  0.  E.  Lolxlell  .t  Co., was  horn  in  Decatur,  Ill.;  he  came  to  Kan- 
,sas  In  1873,  residing  In  Emporia,  in  1878,wlien  l\e  became  a  resident  of  El  Dorado;  for  a  few 
years  w;is  In  the  employ  of  (ieorge  TV.  Tolle.  Mr.  .Tones  Is  a  .gentleman  of  good  business 
cpialifications. 

WILLIAM  JOY.proprietor  Central  Hotel,  w.as  born  in  SUrk  County.Ill., November  7,1859. 
and  from  there  went  with  his  parents  to  Coles  County,  where  he  was  reared  and  educated. 
In  1879  emigrated  to  Greenwood  County,  Kan.;  from  there  went  to  El  Dorado,  Butler 
County.  Followed  farming  till  he  came  to  El  Dorado,  February  3,  1883,  since  which  time 
he  Ims  been  engtiged  In  hotel  business.  Mr.  .lov  has  a  large  p.atronage. 

II.  11.  KENNEDY,  farmer  and  .stockralser.Section  27,  F.  O.  El  Dorado,  was  horn  In  Jeff¬ 
erson  County,  Pa.,  November  22,  1836.  He  was  educated  and  reared  In  his  native  State  and 
came  to  Kansas,  locating  where  he  now  resides  In  the  spring  of  1870,  being  among  the 
ejirly  settlers  In  that  part.  Mr.  K.  was  married  in  Pennsylvania,  to  Miss  Mary  M.  Shirley. 
They  have  seven  children— Laura  A.,  Grant,  Meade,  W,ayne,  Lot,  Belle  and  Blanch. 

I).  L.  KNOWLES.  Is  a  native  of  Delaware,  and  was  born  In  1838;  when  sixteen  years 
of  .age  came  to  Ohio,  locating  In  Pickaway  County,  which  was  his  home  until  1870,  when  he 
came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  El  Dorado.  In  1871.  w.as  elected  Recorder  of  Deeds.whlch  office 
he  mied  s.atisfaetorily  for  several  terms.  Since  holding  the  office  of  Recorder,  he  has  been 
much  of  the  time.  Mr.  K.  is  prominently  .associated  with  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  has  been  a  local  jireacher  for  a  number  of  years.  He  was 
married  in  1860,  to  Miss  A.  M.  Owens,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  had  eleven  children, 
seven  of  wnom  are  living— Linnie,  Sadie,  George  W.,  Samuel  O.,  Annie  E.,  Alfred  C.  and 
Charles  M. 

KNOWLES,  attorney,  was  born  in  Clrcleville.Pickaway  Co.,  Ohio,  March 
17,  1850.  Vt  as  educated  and  resided  In  hIs  native  State  until  1873.  when  he  became  a  resi- 
dentof  Kansas,  locating  at  Fort  Scott.  On  the  17th  of  March,  1875,  took  up  his  abode  In 
El  Dorado;  commenced  the  study  of  law  In  El  Dorado,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Sep- 
th'hher,  1877,  For  four  years  has  been  United  States  Commissioner,  served  the  people  of 
Butler  one  term  as  County  Attorney,  and  has  otherwise  been  officially  identified.  Politi¬ 
cally,  Mr.  Is.  Is  a  Republican.  He  is  a  K.  T.  Mason  and  member  of  the  K.  of  P.,  lias  filled 
various  offices  in  both  orders.  He  svas  married  in  El  Dorado  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Long.  They 
have  one  daughter,  Lula  E. 

J.  T.  LAMBDIN,  harness  and  saddlery,  is  a  son  of  Judge  J.  C.  Lambdln,  of  Butler 
County.  He  was  born  in  Johnson  County,  Ind.,  November  22,  1842,  came  to  Butler  County 
in  185 1.  svith  his  parents,  who  settled  at  Chelsea.  He  has  since  been  a  resident  of  the  county, 
principally  of  El  Dorado,  where  he  learned  the  trade  he  now  pursues,  engaging  in  business 
twelve  years  ago.  In  1864  lie  enlisted  in  Company  C,  Eleventh  Kansas,  serving  in  the 
Western  department  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  was  married  in  Butler  County,  in  1871. 
to  Miss  Deviiia  Petrie.  They  have  one  son,  Earl.  Mr.  L.  Is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

HON.  CYPRUS  A.  LELAND,  attorney,  was  born  in  Ottawa,  lil.  In  1861,  at  eighteen 
years  of  age,  he  entered  Yale  College,  graduating  in  1865;  he  returned  to  Ottawa  in  that 
year,  taking  up  the  study  of  law  and  being  admitted  to  the  bar  a  few  years  later.  He  was 
Identified  with  the  legal  fraternity  of  La  Salle  County  until  1877,  when  lie  located  in 
El  Dorado.  As  an  attorney,  Mr.  L.  ranks  among  the  first  in  the  State.  Politically  he  is  a 
Democrat.  In  1883  he  was  appointed  by  Gov.  Glick  one  of  the  regents  of  the  State  Univer¬ 
sity.  In  1882  he  was  a  candidate  for  Congressman  at  large  on  the  Democratic  ticket  and  was 
defeated.  He  was  married  In  1870,  at  Ottawa,  Hi.,  to  Miss  Nellie  A.  Thompson.  They  have 
three  children,  Percy  S.,  Flora  M.  and  Cecil  P. 

E.  LOBDELL,  attorney,  was  born  In  Miami  County,  Kan.,  September  28, 
1861.  He  is  a  sou  of  D.  J.  Lobdell,  Esq.,  of  Plum  Grove,  Butler  County,  who  was  a  pio  eer 
of  Miami  County.  Charles  E.  has  been  a  resident  of  Butler  County  since  1870.  For  a  few 
years  he  followed  the  vocation  of  school  teaching,  taking  up  the  study  of  law  in  El  Dorado, 
in  the  office  of  A.  L.  Redden.  In  September,  1882,  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar.  Mr.  L.  Is 
undoubtedly  the  first  Kansan  admitted.  He  is  one  of  the  promising  young  attorneys  of  the 
State.  Beside  his  law  practice,  he  is  extensively  engaged  in  the  real  estate,  loan  and  insur¬ 
ance  business.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  a  charter  member  of  the  K.  of  P.  Lodge 
of  El  Dorado. 

D.  J.  LOBDELL,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  34,  P.  O.  Plum  Grove,  deserving  of 
mention  among  the  pioneers,  is  the  subject  of  this  sketch.  He  is  a  n.ative  of  New  York  and 
w;is  born  in  Clinton  County,  October  20,  1840.  In  the  fall  of  1857  he  cameTto  Kans.as,  taking 
up  his  abode  in  Miami  County;  was  Identified  with  the  development  of  the  county,  which 
was  his  home  for  several  years.  During  the  war  he  served  in  the  Fifteenth  Kansas  and  was 
mustered  as  Orderly  and  held  all  the  positions  up  to  rank  of  First  Lieutenant,  continuing  in 
the  service  until  the  close.  In  1870  he  came  to  Butler  County,  locating  at  Plum  Grove, 
rvliere  for  a  few  years  he  was  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits.  Mr.  L.  was  married  in 
K.ansas,  to  Miss  Roxanna  Godding.  They  have  four  children,  Charles  E.,  Ada,  Fred  and 
Murtie.  Charles  E.  is  an  attorney  of  El  Dor,ado. 

. ,  F.  M.  McAN  ALLY,  grocer,  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  was  born  in  Franklin  County,  July 
6,  1841.  He  was  educated  and  reared  in  his  native  State,  and  lived  for  a  time  in  Ohio,  where 
he  was  married  to  Miss  Rachel  Boyles;  for  a  few  years  he  was  a  resident  of  Johnson  County, 
Mo.  coming  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1869;  after  a  sojourn  in  Allen  County,  came  to  Butler 
and  located  in  Fairview  Township,  being  among  the  first  in  that  part;  he  and  his  family 
camped  ill  a  wagon  until  he  built  a  log  cabin;  the  extreme  wet  weather  gave  tliem  much 
trouble,  the  exposure  also  being  unhealthy.  Mr.  McAnally  bad  all  the  drawbacks  of  the 
early  pioneer  to  contend  with  but  has  succeeded  through  Indiisiry  and  perseverance.  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  McAnally  have  three  children— T.  J.,  Albert  and  Ira. 

.1.  M.  McANALlY",  niercliant,  is  a  native  of  Ohio  and  was  born  in  Clermont  County  in 
1844;  came  to  Illinois  in  1869,  and  lived  in  Champaign  County  until  the  spring  of  1880  when 
he  came  to  Kansas,  mealing  in  Morris  County.  Came  to  El  Dorado  the  spring  of  1882.  Mr. 
McA.  Is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

PROF.  ALFRED  McCASKEY,  is  a  native  of  Oliio,  and  was  born  in  Crawford  County, 
M.ay  13th,  1854.  After  receiving  the  benefits  of  the  common  schools  of  Sulpher  Springs 
where  he  w.as  reared,  he  entered  Oberlin  College,  attending  that  institution  of  learning  con¬ 
tinually  during  the  regular  terms  for  seven  years,  graduating  with  the  class  of  1882.  His 
residence  in  El  Dorado  dates  from  July,  1882;  his  parents  loc.ated  here  one  year  before.  In 
September,  1882,  he  assumed  the  principalship  of  the  El  Dorado  school.  Mr.  McCaskev  is 
recognized  as  one  of  the  most  efficient  educ.ators  in  southern  Kansas. 

WILLIAM  McDOWELL,  iiveryman,  came  to  Bntier  County,  in  1869,  engaging  in  busi¬ 
ness  at  Towand;i,  where  he  carried  on  merchandising  up  to  1879.  locating  in  El  Dorado  in 
that  year.  Mr.  McD.  is  a  n.ative  of  Ohio;  was  born  in  Cuyahoga  County  in  1838.  In  Septem¬ 
ber,  1861,  enlisted  in  the  FirstOhio,  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  in  thecapaclty  of  Quarter- 
m.aster  Sergeant;  was  at  Fort  Donelson,  Stone  River  and  Shiloh;  was  honorably  discliaged 
.after  three  years;  resided  in  Michigan  a  few  years  where  he  was  married  to  Miss  Annie 
Van DeBogart,  they  have  four  children— Fred,  Claude,  Bessie  and  Willie.  Mr.  McD.  is  a 
Mason. 

J.  A.  McKENZIE,  M.  D.,  was  among  the  first  of  the  medical  fnaternity  to  locate  in  El 
Dorado.  He  became  a  resident  in  the  spring  of  1870,  .and  has  since  been  identified  as  a 
practitioner  of  medicine.  Dr.  McKenzie  is  a  n<ative  of  Indiana,  and  was  born  in  Clinton 
County,  November  7.  1841.  When  tlie  war  broke  out  he  was  residing  in  Tipton  County, 
Ind.,  where  he  enlisted  in  the  first  call,  serving  three  months  In  Company  F,  Eleventh  In¬ 
diana  Volunteerinfantry.  Atthe  expiration  of  his  term  he  re-enlisted  In  the  Forty-seventh 
Regiment,  Indiama  Volunteer  Infantry.  Upon  the  organiz.atlon  of  regiment,  was  elected 
.Second  Lieutenant  of  Company  K.  In  the  spring  of  1862,  was  detailed  in  the  Signal  Service 
and  was  assigned  to  the  staff  of  General  George  W.  Morgan,  in  the  Department  of  the  Cum¬ 
berland.  He  took  up  the  study  of  medicine  ill  Tipton  County,  Ind.,  and  gradmated  in  the 
Kentucky  School  of  Medicine,  at  Louisville.  Previous  to  coming  to  El  Dorado,  practiced 
two  years  in  Topek<a.  The  doctor  lias  been  M<ayor  of  El  Dorado  four  terms.  He  was  County 
Physician  and  otherwise  identified.  He  is  a  R.  A.,  K.  T.,  M<ason  and  an  Odd  Fellow,  a  niem- 
ber  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  and  the  K.  of  H.  He  was  married  in  Tipton  County,  Ind.,  to  Miss  Hen¬ 
rietta  Norman.  They  have  five  children— Gertrude,  Maud,  Olive,  Blanche.  J.  Alexis  and 
Lolie. 

WILLIAM  E.  MCGINNIS,  real  estate  .agent,  was  born  in  Vigo  County,  Ind.,  June  27, 1835. 
At  an  early  age  removed  to  Vermillion  County.  Ind.,  where  he  was  partially  reared.  Re 
sided  several  years  in  Edgar  County  and  other  portions  of  Illinois.  In  1856,  with  parents 
and  other  members  of  his  family  came  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Coffey  County,  being  among 
the  early  settlers  there.  Atthe  breaking  out  of  the  war  eidlsteil  in  the  Fifth  Kansas  Cav¬ 
alry.  serving  as  Lleutenaict  for  eight  months.  During  the  border  dilllculties  contributed  his 
assistance  toward  theFree-soil  cause.  After  the  war  located  in  Hartford.  Lyon  County; 
subsequently  he  was  engaged  In  stock  raising  in  Linn  and  Cherokee  counties.  For  a  few 
years  resided  in  .Joplin,  Mo.,  where  he  was  engaged  in  mining.  In  1879  came  to  El  Dorado, 
engaging  in  the  real  estate  business.  For  three  years  was  Justice  of  the  Peace.  Mr.  Mc¬ 
Ginnis  has  been  twice  married;  first  in  1860.  to  Miss  R.  F.  Hunt,  of  Kansas  (now  dece,a.sed): 
by  this  marriage  has  one  daughter— Lucretia  F.  In  1866.  Miss  Liddle  J.  Bacon  became  his 
wife.  They  have  two  children— William  H.  and  Ira  E.  He  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R. 

J.  A.  McGINNLS,  M.  D.,  isa  nativeof  Iniliana,  and  was  born  in  Vermillion,  Marlon 
County,  June  5,  1836.  When  fourteen  years  of  age  his  parents  emigrated  to  Edgar  County, 
HI.,  where  .1.  A.  resided  until  he  attained  his  eighteenth  year,  when  he  came  to  Kans.as  and 
loc.ated  In  Coffey  County.  His  father,  who  w.as  a  physician,  was  Induced  to  come  a  year 
after  with  the  balance  of  the  family,  settling  at  Hartford,  Lvon  County,  where  the  subject  of 
this  sketch  made  his  home  for  several  years.  He  took  up  the  stud.v  of  medicine  under  the 
tntorsliip  of  his  father  and  Dr.  J.  1).  Hitchcock.  In  later  years  took  a  course  of  lectures  at 
Kush  Medical  College.  Chicago,  and  the  Eclectic  Medical  College  of  Cincinnati.  During  the 
early  troubles  of  1856  lie  took  an  active  part  with  the  Free-state  faction,  and  liecame  one  of 
Gen.  Lane’s  trusted  stand-bys,  and  took  many  chances  on  his  life  in  furthering  the  Free- 
state  cause.  On  one  occasion  he  carried  a  dispatcli  to  Kans;is  City  for  Gen.  Lane,  to  be  de¬ 
livered  to  a  man  bv  tlie  name  of  Brown,  who  was  then  having  a  trial  .at  the  hands  of  the 
border  rnffian,s.  His  Identity  was  not  discovered  until  .about  the  lime  he  got  through  with 
his  buslnes.s,  and  by  clever  management  he  made  his  escaiie.  He  w.as  at  Black  Jack  and 


other  noted  engagements  of  the  day.  In  1861.  he  enlisted  in  Company  D,  Ninth  Kans,as. 
serving  two  years,  the  greater  portion  of  the  time  as  Sergeant.  During  this  time  when 
medical  aid  was  needed  he  assisted,  but  was  not  a  regular  army  surgeon.  It  w.as  the  wish 
of  his  company  that  he  be  made  Lieutenant,  but  owing  to  the  objections  of  the  superior  offi¬ 
cers  from  mercenary  motives  It  was  unsuccessful.  Governor  Robinson  would  not  commis¬ 
sion  him  because  he  was  a  Lane  man.  About  th.at  time  he  received  from  President  Abraham 


Lincoln  a  commission  as  First  Lieutenant,  and  at  once  assumed  command  in  the  First  Kan¬ 
sas  Colored  Regiment,  serving  in  that  capacity  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  was  mustered 
out  at  Leavenworth,  November  14,  1865.  Peace  being  restored.  Dr.  MctSlnnis  settled  down 
to  the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Coffey  County,  continuing  until  1869,  when  he  came  to 
Bntier  County,  engaging  extensively  In  the  stock  trade  on  a  ranch  near  El  Dorado.  A  few 
years  later  he  came  to  this  township,  where  he  has  since  been  principally  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing  and  stock  raising  In  1868  he  was  elected  to  the  State  Legislature  by  the  Repuullcan  par¬ 
ty  of  Coffey  County.  During  his  residence  In  Butler  County  he  h.as  been  County  Commis¬ 
sioner,  and  otlierwlse  officially  Identified.  The  doctor  is  among  the  foremost  advocates  of 
temperance  in  the  State,  and  contributes  his  ample  share  towards  the  progress  and  general 
intelligence  of  the  commonwealth.  He  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.  He  was  married  in  Kan¬ 
sas,  March  10,  1858.  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  Benedict.  By  this  union  has  two  sons— Walter  F.  and 
Schuyler  A.  Mr.s.  McGinnis’  death  occurred  in  1867.  The  18th  of  August,  1872,  Mrs.  Car¬ 
rie  Telyea.  of  Chicago,  became  his  wife.  They  have  an  adopted  daughter— Mary  A.  Winn. 

J.  B.  MARCUM,  dealer  in  musical  merchandise,  was  born  in  Lawrence  County,  Ohio, 
in  1842;  at  an  early  age  he  came  west  with  parents,  settling  in  Nebraska,  and  for  a  number 
of  years  followed  farming  in  Richardson  County,  Neb.,  and  Brown  (jounty,  Kas.  Came  to 
Butler  County  in  1872,  and  engaged  in  present  business  In  1876.  For  six  years  resided  in 
Indiana,  where  he  was  married  to  Miss  Rebecca  Kendall  (now  deceased).  His  present 
wife’s  maiden  name  was  Emma  Linebarger,  of  Kansas.  Mr.  M.  is  closely  identified  with  the 
United  Brethren  Church,  and  is  recognized  as  one  of  its  active  members. 

ENOCH  MARIS,  hardware  merchant,  was  born  In  Parke  County,  Ind.,  October  7,  1842, 
and  was  reared  and  educated  in  native  State.  In  1861.  at  the  first  call  for  troops,  he  enlist¬ 
ed  in  Company  F,  Fourth  United  Sta  es  Cavalry,  and  after  serving  three  months,  re-enlist- 
ed  in  Company  A,  Fourteenth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  sei  ving  continually,  without  fur¬ 
lough,  until  October  30,  1865,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged.  For  a  while  he  was  regu¬ 
lar  mail  agent  in  theMississlpi  Division;  and  for  a  time  was  assistant  agent  at  Nashville,  both 
positions Tieing hazardous.  He  participated  in  twenty-one  general  engagements;  first  was 
with  McClellan;  was  with  Sheridan  at  Winchester;  was  with  Gen.  Sherman  to  the  sea; 
was  in  the  Wheeler  raid,  and  with  Gen.  Wilson  at  Franklin ;  was  captured  by  John  Morgan, 
and  held  fora  short  period.  Atthe  wind-up  of  his  term  In  service,  he  assisted  In  captur¬ 
ing  Wirtz,  of  AMdersonville  prison  fame.  There  are  but  few  soldiers  that  contributed 
more  amply  toward  suppressing  the  rebellion  than  Mr.  M.  In  1866  he  came  to  Kansas;  at 
that  time  being  in  limited  circumstances  financially.  He  located  at  Winfield,  which  was 
his  home  for  several  years.  For  a  time  was  engaged  in  the  Texas  cattle  trade,  and  later, 
was  prominently  identified  with  the  mercantile  interests  of  Winfield.  In  1875  he  came  to 
El  Dorado,  where  he  has  since  carried  on  the  hardware,  tinware  and  implement  business. 
Mr.  M.  is  a  K.T.  Mason,  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  H„  and  theG.  A.  R.  Is  a  charter  member  of 
the  Chapter  and  Commandery  of  El  Dorado.  He  was  charter  member  of  the  Masonic  lodge 
In  Winfield.  In  1882.  was  H.  P.  of  the  El  Dorado  chapter.  He  was  married  in  Winfield,  to 
Miss  L.  C.  Tucker, 

J.  E.  MARSHALL,  right-of-way  commissioner  for  the  St.  L..  Ft.  S.  &  W.  R.  R.,  is  a  na¬ 
tive  oi  Virginia,  and.  was  born  in  Fairfield  County,  January  31,  1847.  At  an  early  age  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Muscatine,  Iowa,  where  he  was  educated  and  reared.  In  1862  he  enlisted  in  the 
Thirty-fifth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  nearly  three  years  in  the  capacity  of  First 
Deputy  Sergeant.  He  was  in  the  Department  of  the  Tennessee  on  the  Red  River  expedition, 
and  participated  in  many  prominent  events  of  the  war,  locating  in  Alabama  when  the 
troubles  were  over,  and  was  there  identified  as  a  cotton  planter  tor  several  years.  In  May, 
1878,  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  for  a  time  was  material  agent  for  the  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R.,  and 
later  for  the  A.  A  P.  For  tlie  past  two  years  he  has  been  connected  with  the  St.  L.,  Ft.  S.  A 
W.  R.  R.,  with  headquarters  at  El  Dorado.  He  was  married  in  Montgomery  County.  -Yl.a., 
to  Miss  M.  B.  Caffey,  of  that  city.  They  have  four  children— James  E.,  William  H.,  Maggie 
M.,  and  Jennie  P.  Mr.  Marshall  is  a  K.  T.  Mason.  He  was  elected  Councilman  in  El  Dorado 
in  1881  and  1882. 

MELVIN  MICKLE,  attorney  and  pension  agent,  was  born  in  Cape  May  County,  N.  J., 
November  7,  1839.  In  1859  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Ottawa,  and  afterward  at  Fre- 
donla,  where  he  was  prominently  identified,  being  Postmaster  for  eight  years,  Prob.ate 
Judge  of  Wilson  County  six  years,  besides  filling  other  county  offices.  During  the 
war  he  was  in  the  Fifteenth  Kansas,  serving  three  year.s.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of 
.lefferson  County,  at  Oskaloosa,  in  1869.  In  1875  he  located  at  El  Dorado,  where  he  has  con¬ 
ducted  a  pension  .agency  in  connection  with  his  law  practice,  and  continues  to  make  the 
bounty  and  pension  business  a  specialty.  Mr.  Mickle  luis  been  twice  married;  first  to  Mi.ss 
Alice  .Johnson,  now  deceased.  By  this  marriage  had  three  children,  who  are  also  deceased. 
His  present  wife  was  formerly  Mrs.  .Sallie  D.  Martin,  widow  of  Henry  Martin,  the  founder 
of  El  Dorado.  They  have  two  children. 

.1.  S.  MILAM,  merchant  tailor.  This  gentleman  Is  .a  native  of  Indiana,  and  was  born  In 
.Sullivan  County,  March  21,  1824.  He  was  reared  and  educated  in  his  native  State,  and 
learned  the  trade  of  tailor  in  Vincennes.  In  February,  1847,  he  eidisted  In  the  regular  army 
for  the  Mexican  troubles.  During  his  term  he  did  garrison  duty  at  Jefferson  barrack.s,  in 
.Missouri,  For  several  years  he  lived  in  different  parts  of  the  country,  being  a  resident  of 
Indiana  in  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  I)  of  the  Twenty-first  tndiana  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry,  serving  eleven  mouths  as  First  Lieutenant,  and  resigned  at  New  Orleans.  Fora 
number  of  years  he  carried  on  a  large  tailoring  est;ibllshmeiit  at  Pekin.  III.,  coming  from 
thereto  El  Dorailo  a  few  years  .ago.  Mr.  Milam  was  married  iu  1851  to  Miss  Ellen  Hinsey, 
of  Illinois.  By  this  union  tliey  have  three  children— Mary  E.  (now  Mrs.  Hearse),  Knth  (  no 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


Mrs.  Roberts and  Vlrcrlnia  G.  Mr.  Milam  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order  and  of  the  G. 
A.  K..  Walla(!e  Post,  of  El  Dorado. 

JOHN  M.  MILLER,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  H3,  P.  O.  El  Dorado,  was  one  ot  the 
fir.st  settlers  on  the  Osajje  Strij).  He  came  to  Rutler  County  in  1866.  locating  where  he  now 
resides  in  the  fall  of  1867-  He  Imd  all  the  inconveniences  to  contend  with  which  were  cur- 
l  ent  at  that  j)eriod.  Mr.  Miller  is  a  native  of  Illinois,  and  wa.s  horn  in  Coles  County.  June  24. 
1841.  In  1862  enlisted  In  the  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-sixth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry; 
was  with  Gen.  Grant  at  Vicksburg,  and  served  tlirough  Hie  AVestern  Deiiartment  until  the 
close,  being  discharged  in  186.5.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Miss  Raphel  Carter.  They 
have  seven  children— James  W..  IMary  J.,  Rosa  I.,  Henry  O.,  Robert  A.  John  S.  and  Mabel. 

VOL.  P.  MOONEY,  Clerk  of  the  Court.  This  well  known  citizen  is  a  son  of  Hon.  Isaac 
Mooney,  of  Towanda.  He  became  a  resident  of  Hutler  County  In  1870.  For  a  few  years  fol- 
low’ed  farming,  and  later  was  engaged  In  mercluindising  in  El  Dorado.  For  1  w’o  years  he  was 
Deputy  ('ounty  Clerk.  In  1882  he  was  elected  to  liis  present  olllce,  receiving  a  large  Repub¬ 
lican  majority.  Mr.  M.  is  a  native  of  Ohio;  w’as  born  Septemher,  23,  1852;  at  an  early 
age  of  iiis  existence  removing  with  his  parents  to  Rureau  County,  ID.,  where  he  was  edu¬ 
cated  and  reared.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Onler,  Rlue  Lodge. Chapter  and  Command- 
ery.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Miss  IH  ankie  Mooney.  They  liave  three  children— Cora, 
hkirl  and  AValter. 

C.  J.  OWEN,  inercliant.  is  a  naiiveof  Pennsylvania  and  was  horn  in  Rradford  County, 
March  30,  1823.  Was  educated  and  reared  In  Unit  State.  For  a  numherof  years  he  was  a 
resilient  of  Henry  County,  Mo.,  coming  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1868,  settling  in  lUitler 
County.three  miles  south  of  El  Dorado.  He  pursued  farming  for  several  years.  Mr. Owen  was 
one  of  the  pioneers  of  this  part  of  Hutler  (’ouniy,  and  is  favorably  known  by  the  old  timers. 
He  was  married  in  Pennsylvania  to  Hetsey  Ferryman,  a  native  of  that  State.  They  have 
two  children— Frank  and  Emma. 

WILLIAM  PRICE,  fruit  grower,  Section  5,  P.  O.  El  Dorado,  was  horn  in  (h'omwell 
County,  England,  March  12,  1843.  In  1858  came  toHieUnited  States,  settling  at  Fhgin,  III. 
In  1860  became  to  Kansias.  At  the  breaking  out  of  the  late  war  he  enlisted  in  the  Fourteenth 
Kansas,  particijiating  in  a  number  of  the  early  engagements  in  the  Southwest.  Was  on  tlie 
Red  Riverexpeditron,  serving  two  years.  Afterthewar  hespentafew  years  at  the  Slate 
Normal  School  in  Emporia,  In  tlie  spring  of  1870  he  cams  to  F3l  Dorado  and  took  charge  of 
iheschool.  He  was  ]>rincji>al  two  years,  and  has  lieen  identitied  with  tlie  edncalionallinter- 
Hsts  of  the  county  since.  In  1876  he  turned  his  attention  to  horticulture,  in  wliich  he  ha.s 
been  eminently  successful.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Miss  Emma  W.  Gunn.  They  have 
two  children— Helen  E.  and  Nellie.  Mr.  P.  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  K. 

NATHAN  RECTOR,  proprietor  Ohio  House,  is  a  native  of  Oliio  and  was  born  in  Pick¬ 
away  County,  October  5,  1839:  wustiiere  erlncated  and  reared.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1873, 
engaging  in  f  irming  in  Hntl.  r  C'ounly.  .Setllcd  in  El  Dorado  in  1876;  was  in  the  restaurant 
business  until  1818,  when  he  became  proprietor  of  tlie  Ohio  House,  Mr.  R.  was  married 
in  Ohio  to  Miss  Mary  E.  DnliaJI.  They  have  liad  nine  children,  seven  of  whom  are  living— 
Ella,  Plssie.  Dora,  Vonnie  M.  Lena,  Hianchie  and  Ilenbie.  He  and  his  family  are  members 
of  the  Mefholist  Ejiiscopal  Church. 

A.  L.  REDDK.V.  attorney  and  president  of  the  Exchange  Hank;  is  a  native  of  Delaware 
and  was  born  in  Sussex  County,  December  19,  1844.  He  was  reared  and  educated  in  his  na¬ 
tive  State,  taking  up  the  study  of  law  in  Georgetown,  wliere  in  due  course  of  time  he  was 
admitted  to  practice.  He  was  elected  to  the  office  of  prosecuting  attorney  in  Essex  County, 


the  duties  of  wJiich  he  discharged  for  three  years.  In  1870  he  came  AVest,  locating  in  El 
Dorado  in  Jannary.  1871.  and  opened  a  law  office,  and  since  that  date  ha.s  been  identified 
witli  the  legal  atfairs  of  Hutler  and  adjoining  counties.  He  has  been  County  Attoruev  and 


agement,  he  was  selected  as  its  president.  Mr.  R.  is  a  lawyer  of  abifity7'a 
excellent  judgment  and  a  public-spirited  citizen.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episco¬ 
pal  (fiinrch. 

AA’ILLIAM  REED,  farmer  and  .stock-raiser.  Section  28,  P.  O.  El  Dorado-  is  a  native  of 
Ohio,  and  was  horn  in  Stark  County,  August  24,  182-5.  AVhen  eighteen  rears’  of  age  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Indiana,  locating  in  St.  Jo  County,  where  he  resided  until  coining  to  Kansas  in  the 
spring  of  1878.  Mr.  Reed  is  one  of  the  stanch  farmers  of  El  Dorailo  Township.  He  has 
been  twice  married,  first  to  IMiss  Susan  Orudorf,  of  Indiana,  now  deceased.  Ky  this  union 
he  bus  had  seven  children— Rebecca,  Janies,  Soijliia,  Mary  A.,  Ella,  Jacob,  and  Martha  E 
His  nresent  wife  was  formerly  Miss  Louisa  Sairfos. 

AV.  L.  RICHARDSON,  liveryman,  came  to  Hutler  County  in  1872,  and  after  tilling  the 
so  1  for  three  years,  engaged  in  the  livery  business  at  El  Donulo.  Mr.  H.  is  a  native  of  New 
York;  was  horn  inChantaiKiua  County.  October  29.  1844;  came  to  Rock  County  AADs  with 
his  parents  when  about  one  year  of  age;  IDs  father,  J.  K.,  being  one  of  the  pioneers  of 
that  county.  AV.  L.  was  there  educateil  ami  reared,  and  for  a  nnmher  of  years  was 


engaged  in  handling  farm  machinery  throughout  the  Northwestern  country  from  Janes 
vllle,  AVis.  He  was  ma-  rled  in  Rock  County,  Wis.,  to  Miss  Mary  K.  Smitli.  They  have  fivi 
children— Flureiue,  Archie,  Irwin,  Lulu  and  Herbert.  Mr.  R.  is  a  member  of  the  Masonh 

dlEKSO.V.  “the  Transfer  Man,”  came  to  Kansas  in  1865  and  for  several  years 
I)l<»y  of  I  he  Soutliwestern  Stage  Company,  as  driver.  In  1870  he  was  head- 


order. 

NATE  ROHEKSO.V, 
was  in  the  cm 


fifteen  years  of  age  he  entered  the  Confeilerate  Army,  serving  in  the  l'’onrth  Miss 
tlie  close.  He  was  married  in  Whifielil,  Kan.,  to  Miss  lAIaggie  E.  Meiiich.  They 
children— Jessie,  Ernst,  Evert,  Leonartl  and  an  infant. 


ssonri  until 
have  five 


JOSEPH  C.  ROSENHERG,  clothier,  was  born  in  New  York  City.  June  17.  1855;  lived 
there  hut  two  vears,  when  his  parents  removed  to  New  Brunswick,  New  Jersey,  where  he 
was  reared  and  educated,  and  from  there  removed  to  Chicago  in  1872  wherehe  resided  until 
coming  to  El  Dorado  in  1882.  Mr.  Rosenberg  has  the  leading  exclusive  clothing  house  in 
Hutler  County,  and  although  but  a  short  time  in  El  Dorado,  has  built  up  a  solid  trade. 

AV.  A.  SALLEE,  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  real  estate  agent,  one  of  the  pioneers  and  best 
known  men  of  the  county,  is  tlie  subject  of  this  sketch.  He  became  a  resident  of  El  Dorado 
in  1868.  at  which  lime  he  built  an  office  and  turned  his  attention  to  real  estate.  Mr.  Sallee 
was  interested  in  making  some  of  the  first  sales  in  the  county.  In  company  with  D.  M. 
Hronsiiu  he  gave  the  county  the  first  general  ailvertising.  Tlie  spring  of  1869  he  w-as  ap¬ 
pointed  Regii-terof  Deeds.  At  the  November  election  the  same  year  lie  was  elected  to  the 
office.  The  autumn  of  1870  he  resigned.  He  has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  since  1869. 
Jmige  Sallee  is  a  native  of  Kentucky  and  was  born  in  Pulaski  County.  May  15,  1816.  In 
1837  be  (uime  to  Missouri  where  be  resided  until  1857.  when  he  returned  to  Kentucky, whicli 
was  his  home  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  AVhile  a  resident  of  Missouri  he  was  Sheritt'  and 
otherwise  identified.  He  was  admitted  to  tlie  bar  of  Butler  County,  Kansas,  soon  after  com¬ 
ing  to  El  Dorado. 

S.  H.  SAPPINGTON,  blacksmith,  was  horn  in  AVashington  County,  Mo.,  March  23, 

1848.  At  an  early  age  his  parents  removed  to  Scott  County.  Ill.,  where  he  was  educated  aiul 
learned  histrade.  In  1864  enlisted  in  Company  K,  Fourteenth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry 
serving  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  was  married  in  Jacksonville,  III.,  to  Miss  E.  J.  Dick¬ 
enson,  now  deceased.  By  this  union  has  three  children— Beulah  M.,  Lena  C.  and  Clara. 
Mr.  S.  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  El  Dorado  the  spring  of  1878,  and  has  since  been  one  of 
its  progressive  citizens.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order  and  the  G.  A.  R. 

J.  M.  SATTERTHAVAITE,  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  El.  horado  Press,  came  to  El 
Dorado  In  1870.  For  several  years  was  foreman  in  the  AValnut  Valley  Times  office.  In  1877 
established  the  Press.  Mr.  S.  is  a  strong  advocate  of  the  temperance  cause,  is  an  able 
journalist,  and  iniblishes  a  good  newspaper.  He  Is  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  was  born  in 
Washington  County  February  21.  1850.  AVas  educated,  reared  and  became  proficient  as  a 
compositor  in  AVilinington,  Delaware. 

C.  H.  SELIG,  druggist,  came  to  El  Dorado  in  1870,  embarking  in  business  in 
1872.  Mr.  S.  is  a  native  of  Germany,  and  was  born  in  the  city  of  Hamburg,  February  17. 

1849.  In  1860,  came  to  the  Uniteil  States  with  iiarents,  locating  in  Lawrence,  Kansas,  wliicli 
was  his  home  for  several  years,  and  where  he  became  iiroficient  in  pharmacy.  Mr.  Selig 
lias  been  a  vigorous  worker  In  putting  forward  El  Dorado’s  Interests,  and  is  one  of  the  solid 
men  of  the  place.  Has  been  Councilman  and  otherwise  officially  identified.  Is  a  iiiemher 
of  the  K.  of  H.  and  charter  member  of  the  Lodge  in  El  Dorado.  In  1861,  enlisted  as  drum¬ 
mer  hoy  ill  Company  F  Second  Kansas  Cavalry.  Atthat  time  was  eleven  years  and  eleven 
montlis  old,  being  the  youngest  boy  in  the  service  as  far  as  ascc  tained.  He  paiUcipated  in 
the  battles  of  Cane  Hill,  Prairie  Grove  and  otlier  engagements.  His  father,  AVL  H.  Selig, 
was  in  the  same  company.  At  Poison  Springs  was  lalcen  prisoner  and  held  two  weeks  by 
the  Confederates.  After  serving  three  years  and  two  months  was  honorablv  discharged. 

ALA'A H  SHELDON,  the  jiresent  editor  and  publisher  of  the  Times,  is  yet  a  young  man, 
hut  has  had  IDs  full  sliare  of  the  incidents  of  frontier  life.  Horn  in  Wisconsin,  on  January 
15.  1849,  he  moved  a  few  years  later  to  near  San  Antonio,  Texas,  where  IDs  fatlier  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming.  Here  for  a  time  all  went  well,  but  as  the  troubles  wlDch  led  to  the  war  of 
the  RelieJlion  came  on,  Mr.  Sheldon,  senior,  who  was  an  avowed  Free-state  man,  received 
many  threats  of  vengeance  to  be  inflicted  unless  he  changed  his  views  or  residence.  Tliese 
were  regarded  as  idle  words,  and  Sheldon  remained  unterrified  until  one  bright  morning  In 
1859.  on  answering  a  call  at  the  door  he  was  shot  dead— for  no  cause  save  fealty  to  IDs  gov¬ 
ernment.  News  of  this  tragedy  reached  Mr.  Vaught,  a  brother-in-law  of  the  murdered 
man  and  an  early  settler  of  Hutler  Countv,  and  he  started  at  once  for  St.  Louis  intending  to 
take  the  steamer  down  the  river.  Yellow i'ever  had,  however,  broken  out  in  violent  form  and 
the  trip  was  postponed  until  the  following  spring,  when  the  trip  was  made  overland  across 
Indian  Territory.  After  leaving  the  Indian  nation,  Vaught  was  the  subject,  of  a  call  from 
the  vigilance  committee,  butwas  enabled  to  pass  muster,  and  securing  Mrs.  Sheldon  and  the 
family,  consisting  of  three  boys  and  three  girls,  returned  to  near  Chelsea  in  this  county. 
Thence  the  subject  of  this  sketch  moved  witii  his  family  to  Edgar  County,  Ill.,  where  he 
received  his  education.  Eight  years  later  the  family  were  again  in  Kansas  on  a  farm  at  the 
South  Fork  of  the  Cottonwood.  Here  I^lr.  Sheldon  fanned  one  yeai*.  after  which  he  removed 
to  Chel.sea.  in  this  county,  and  continued  his  labors  in  support  of  his  mother  and  sisters 
until  1873.  Theji,  with  the  adventurous  spirit  of  hnvhood,  he  made  a  prospecting  trip 
throngli  Indian  Territory.  Texas  and  Arkansas,  hut  finally  decided  that  no  place  was  as 
good  a.s  Hutler  County.  KeturiDng  he  soon  accepted  a  position  in  tiie  Exciianjte  Bank  of 
El  Dorado.  AA'hile  in  this  position  he  was  elected  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Inslruc- 
tion,  holding  tlie  otlice  four  years,  during  whicli  he  was  appointed  Postmaster.  He  married, 
in  Jannary.  1877,  JMiss  May  Lamb,  of  Douglass,  and  bas  now  three  clDldren  to  perpetuate 
his  name.  Of  his  puidic  life,  particularly  since  his  purchase  of  the  Times,  the  county  rec¬ 
ords  and  the  coluin  ns  of  IDs  paper  fnrnisii  the  best  criterion,  and  we  need  only  .say  that  in 
the  constantly  increasing  duties  of  IDs  life  he  has  shown  that  vigor  and  ability  which  is  so 
cordially  welcomed  in  thi.s  land  of  manly  men  and  insures  its  possessor  all  for  which  he 
may  rationally  seek. 

PROF.  J.  W.  SHIA'^ELY,  V.ie  present  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  for  Butler 
County,  is  a  native  of  Missouri,  was  i>orn  in  Ciinoll  County.  Seiitember  9,  1845.  He  was 
principally  eiUicated  ami  reared  in  his  native  State.  In  1863  he  enlisted  in  Company  K, 
Twenty-third  Missouri  A^’clniiteer  Infantry.  He  was  soon  promoted  to  First  Lienteiiant, 
and  W’as  Acting  Adjutant  at  the  close  of  tlie  war.  He  was  also  Regimental  and  Brigade  Clerk. 
\A' as  with  ShennaiDs  army  and  iiartii-ioated  in  the  famous  march  to  the  sea.  IHs  fatlier, 
John  \\.  Shively,  was  a  veteran  in  the  Kansas  Fitst.  J.  W.  resided  in  Missouri  until  1867, 
when  be  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Miami  County,  attemleil  the  State  Normal  school  at 
Emporia,  Kas..  in  1868-  In  1875  he  became  a  resident  of  Hni  Icr  County.  He  organized  the 
school  at  Douglass,  wlDch  he  tanglit  two  terms.  For  four  terms  he  was  Principal  of  the 
Augusta  school.  Is  now,  1883.  serving  IDs  second  term  as  County  Sniierinteiident.  tlie 
clioico  of  the  IlepiDilican  party.  Prof.  S.  is  numbered  among  the  most  efficient  dlncators 
in  the  .State.  He  is  a  Mason  and  Odd  Fellow  and  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  G.  T..  also  of  the  Chris¬ 
tian  Church.  His  wife  was  formerly  Miss  Libbie  Adman.son,  of  Nunia,  Iowa. 

S.  L.  SHOTWELL  was  horn  in  Genesee  County.  N.  Y.,  November  21,  1829.  AVns  reared 
and  educated  in  the  Em])ire  State.  For  a  number  of  years  pursued  the  vocation  of  scliool 
teach  ng,  in  New  York,  with  marked  success,  as  testified  by  a  gold  medal  and  other  testimo¬ 
nials.  In  1869  he  came  to  Hutler  County,  Kan.,  locating  at  Douglass.  He  surveyed  and 
platted  thetown  siteof  Douglass,  andhasdonecoiisiderable  in  tlielineof  surveying  through¬ 
out  the  country,  He  was  Siiperintendeiu.  of  Public  Instruction  for  one  term.  He  took  the 
lead  in  organizing  the  County  Agricultural  Society,  of  which  he  holds  the  office  of  secretary. 
He  was  tlie  organizer  and  one  of  the  incorporators  and  directors  of  the  ExchangeHank  of 
El  Dorado,  of  w’hich  he  was  cashier  for  three  years.  At  present  Mr.  S.  is  devoting  his  time  to 
the  stock  trade.  He  has  a  ranch  of  880  acres  on  Sections  15  and  22,  El  Doi  fido  Township. 
It  has  many  natural  advantages,  besides  being  on  tlie  line  of  the  A..  T.  S.  F.  R.  R.  This 
extensive  farm  and  country  seat  is  known  as  Schonholm,  a  name  given  l>y  Mr.  S.  He  was 
married  in  New  York,  to  Miss  Sarah  S.  UnderlDll,  of  AVestchester  County. 

J,  W.  SIMPSON,  dealer  in  flour  and  feed,  grain  and  seeds,  was  born  in  Lafayeiie,  Tip¬ 
pecanoe  Co.,  Inti.,  June  13,  1840.  He  grew  to  manhood  in  that  State,  and  in  1861  enlisted  in 
tlie  Twtdfth  United  States  Infantry,  Sike’s  Brigade,  Fitz  John  Porter’s  Corps.  Served  six¬ 
teen  months  and  two  weeks,  and  was  in  the  seven  davs’  fight  before  Richmond,  and  otlier 
noted '  ngagements.  He  was  severely  w’onnded  in  the  eye.  by  a  piece  of  flying  shell,  June 

21.  1863.  and  draws  a  pension  of  four  dollars  per  month  for  the  same.  He  emigrated  to  Kan¬ 
sas.  April  20,  1865,  living  in  Topeka  two  years,  in  Hnriingion  two  years,  in  Eureka  twelve 
years,  ami  ilien  coining  to  El  Dorado,  where  he  now  n  sides.  Mr.  Simpson  has  seen  many 
ups  and  downs  in  his  life,  ami  when  first  coming  to  Kansas  worked  at  ilie stone  mason  trade 
till  he  had  a  start,  and  then  dealt  in  city  proi»erty  till  it  (b  creased  in  value  to  such  an  extent 
that  he  went  under;  then  commenced  in  the  grain  ami  feed  business  on  a  capital  of  thirty- 
fivedollars,  ami  is  now  doimjr  well,  and  owns  IDs  business  bonseon  Main  street.  Mr.  Simj)- 
son  has  been  twice  married,  first  to  Miss  Mary  L.  Ferry,  now  deceased,  by  whom  he  liad 
three  children— Martha  Ella  and  ll'*berc  H.,  living,  and  Joseph  Lester,  deceased.  His  sec¬ 
ond  wife  was  Mrs.  Dora  Stanley,  daughter  of  Michael  Ott,  and  a  native  of  Fillbocb,  Wnr- 
temberg.  Germany.  She  was  married  to  AVilliain  Stanley,  a  native  of  Attleboro,  Mass.,  in 
1851,  by  whom  slie  had  two  children,  Mary,  living,  and  (fliarley.who  died  in  1869  AVilliam 
Stanley  served  five  years  in  the  army,  three  monihs  in  the  Ninth  Indiana,  and  tlie  bal¬ 
ance  of  the  time  in  the  Twelfth  Illinois  Ctivalry,  and  was  fifty  years  old  at  the  time  of  his 
death. 

FL  N.  SMITH,  altort'ey,  is  a  native  of  Ohio  and  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  April  24, 
1846;  was  there  edmuited  ami  reared.  In  1862,  be  enlisted  in  the  Ninety-second  Ohio  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry.  Conijiaiiy  C,  serving  one  year.  He  took  up  the  study  of  law  and  was  admitted 
to  tlie  bar  in  Ohio.  For  a  time  resided  in  Indiana,  coming  from  there  to  El  Dorado  in  1877. 
During  his  residence  in  Huller  County  has  been  County  Attorney  and  otherwise  officially 
identified.  Mr.  S.  is  a  K.  T.  Mason  ami  has  filled  the  offices  in  his  lodge  of  H.  P.  and  E.  C. 
He  was  married,  in  Ohio,  to  Miss  Matilda  Ford,  of  Monroe  County. 

G.  AV.  STI NSON,  liveryman,  is  a  native  of  Ohio  and  was  born  in  Ross  County,  February 

22,  1844,  was  reared  in  IDs  native  Stale  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1869,  settled  at  Chelsea.  But¬ 
ler  County.  In  1879,  settled  in  El  Doi'ado.  Mr.  S.  has  been  engaged  in  the  stock  trade  princi¬ 
pally  since  coming  to  Kansas.  In  1869.  he  enlisted  in  Company  F,  Eightv-eighth  Ohio 
Volunteer  Infantry,  served  three  months  and  re-enlisted,  serviner  in  all  about  fifteen 
months.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Mi.ss  Jane  Rayburn.  They  have  five  children— 
Annie,  Archie,  Dell,  John  M.  and  Mary. 

I>.  S.  STOKY,  grocer,  was  born  in  Perry  County,  Ohio,  July  8,  1835.  In  1862.  he  was  a 
recruit  of  Indiana  where  he  eiDisted  in  Comjiany  H,  Eighty-second  Indiana  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry ;  in  a  short  time  was  transferred  tothe  Twenty-third  Missouri  Volunteer  Infantry  ami 
assigned  the  position  of  Lieutenant,  which  he  held  one  year  when  he  returned  to  the 
Eiglity-second  Indiana  and  was  placed  iiicominaml  as  Captain  of  Company  H,  serving  until 


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the  ctose  of  the  war.  He  was  with  Gen.  Sherman  on  his  march  to  the  sea,  and  on  activeduty 
the  Ki-eatt-r  portion  of  the  time.  Capt.  Story  came  to  Butler  County  in  1876,  and  turned  his 
attention  to  sheep  hnshandry  soon  after.  He  Is  a  Royal  Arch  Mason,  a  member  of  the  G.  A. 
K,,  and  Major  of  the  Seventh  Kansas  Militia.  He  was  married.  In  Indiana,  to  Miss  Conlelia 
Wadsworth.  They  have  seven  children  living— Cyrus  L.,  Enoch,  Clara,  Rosalia,  Ella,  Olive 
M.  and  Reuben. 

E.  I).  STR.ATFORD,  Proh,ate  Judge.  w,as  horn  In  Vevay,  Switzerland  County,  Ind., 
October  15,  1852;  at  an  early  age  he  removed  to  Tipton  County,  Ind„  where  he  spenfliis 
earlier  day.s,  receiving  the  henefits  of  the  common  schools.  He  afterward  attended  Howard 
College  at  Kokomo,  Ind.  Before  attaining  his  elgthteenth  year  he  turned  his  attention  to 
school  teaching,  which  he  pursued  for  a  time  In  Indiana.  In  1872,  lie  came  to  Kansas,  locat¬ 
ing  temporarily  at  Neosho  Falls;  the  same  year  he  came  to  Butler  County,  which  has  since 
been  his  home.  For  several  years  followed  teaching  and  attended  for  a  few  terms  the  State 
Normal  .School  at  Emporia.  He  spent  his  leisure  hours  reading  law  and  was  admitted  to 
jiractlce  in  Butler  County  in  1878-  In  March,  1879,  he  opened  a  law  office  in  nougla.S3.  The 
autumn  of  1880  he  came  before  the  people  as  a  candidate  for  Probate  Judge  on  the  Repuhll- 
caii  ticket.  He  was  elected,  ami  In  1882  re-elected  by  a  large  majority.  During  his  sojourn 
In  Douglass  he  was  Police  Judge  and  City  Clerk.  He  Is  at  this  date,  1883,  Chairman  of  the 
Republican  Central  Committee.  Judge  Stratford  Is  a  Master  Mason,  an  Odd  Fellow  and  a 
member  of  the  K.  of  P. 

C.  P.  STRONG,  the  present  county  clerk  of  Butler  County,  is  a  native  of  New  York,  and 
was  horn  in  Oswego  County  May  7, 1844.  Resided  In  his  native  State  until  about  sixteen  years 
of  agewhen  he  enlisted  in  the  Twenty-fourth  N.  Y.  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  two  years, 
then  veteranized,  and  went  to  tlie  front  again  as  First  Lieutenant  of  the  One  Hundred  and 
Eighty-fourth  N.  Y,  Volunteer  Infantry,  in  which  he  served  until  the  close  of  the  war,  be¬ 
ing  in  the  department  of  the  Potomac,  Shenandoah  and  James.  On  retiring  from  the  army 
he  located  at  Akron,  Ohio,  for  a  time,  and  from  there  came  to  Quincy,  Ill.,  wliich  was  his 
abiding  place  for  two  years.  In  February.  1869.  he  located  in  Butler  County,  Kan.,  turning 
his  attention  toagrlcultural  pursuits,  in  which  he  continued  until  elected  to  his  present 
position  atthe  fall  election  of  1879.  In  1882  he  came  before  the  people  the  second  time, 
being  re-elected  by  a  large  majority,  which  is  sufficient  evidence  of  his  popularity.  Politic¬ 
ally  Mr.  Strong  has  always  been  a  Republican.  He  Isa  Mason,  and  belongs  to  the  A.  F’. 
anil  A.  M.,  R  A.  and  Commandery  of  K.  T.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F'.  and  the  G.  A. 
R.  He  was  married  In  Quincy,  HI.,  to  Miss  .Stella  A.  Streeter  of  that  city.  By  this  union 
they  liave  had  four  children— Nealy  H.,  Mary  A..  Payson  E.  (deceased),  and  Pearl  E. 

HENRY  T.  SUMNER,  attorney,  came  to  Kansas  in  1867,  and  settled  at  Baxter  Springs, 
established  tlie  Baxter  Springs  Herald,  a  Republican  organ  and  the  first  paper  south  of  Ft. 
Scott  in  the  State.  After  successfully  conducting  the  Herald  one  ye,ar  he  sold  out;  then 
turned  his  attention  to  law  practice  until  1870,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  El  Dorado. 
Mr.  Sumner  is  a  native  of  New  York,  horn  in  Madison  County,  June  28.  1834;  was  reared, 
educated  and  took  up  the  study  of  law.  In  1854  he  came  West,  and  located  in  Coldwater, 
Mich.,  where  under  the  preceptorship  of  Gov.  G.  A.  Coe  hecoutinued  the  law  studies.  .Sub¬ 
sequently  he  removed  to  Nashville,  where  in  1857  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  the 
Supreme  Court  at  Nashville;  was  residing  in  Nashville,  111.,  in  1861,  at  which  time  he  en¬ 
listed  in  Company  E.  Sixty-fourth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  For  three  years  Wivson  de¬ 
tached  duty  as  clerk  in  the  Ailjutant  General’s  office,  after  which  he  was  transferred  by 
order  of  Gen.  Rosecransto  take  charge  of  the  military  postofflce  in  the  Department  of  the 
Mississippi.  This  important  duty  he  discharged  tor  one  year.  Was  promoted  Captain  of 
First  Regiment.  Alabama  Cavalry.  U.  S.  V.  for  gvllant  conduct  at  the  battle  of  Corinth. 
Upon  being  discharged  he  went  to  Minnesota,  and  again  enlisted,  and  when  mustered  out, 
J.aniiary  25,  1865,  was  in  the  Quartermaster’s  department  in  New  Orleans.  He  continued, 
however.  In  the  department  until  the  forces  reached  Mobile.  Mr.  Sumner  participated  In 
seventeen  general  engagements.  He  was  married  in  Illinois  to  Nancy  N.  Free,  of  St.  Clair 
County.  They  have  three  children— Charles  P.,  Georgie  S.,  Alta  R.  Mr.  Sumner  is  S.  V. 
Commander  of  Wallace  Post  G.  A.  R.  of  El  Dorado. 

JOHN  TETER.  stockman.  Section  31,  P.  O.  El  Dorado.  No  man  In  Butler  County  is  more 
favorably  known  than  “Uncle  John,”  as  he  is  generally  called  by  his  friends.  Mr.  Teter  is 
a  native  of  WestVlrgiuia,  and  was  horn  in  Lewis,  now  Upshur  County,  March  19.  1825.  He 
was  educated  and  reared  to  manhood  in  his  native  .State.  F’or  a  few  years  he  was  a  resident 
of  Scotland  County.  Mo.,  coming  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1865,  locating  in  Coffey  County, 
where  for  several  years  he  was  extensively  engaged  in  stock  raising.  Selling  out  his  In¬ 
terests  In  Coffey  County  he  went  to  tlie  Pacific  slope  with  the  Intention  of  locating  there. 
After  a  temporary  sojourn  in  California,  Oregon,  Washington  Territory,  and  other  parts, 
he  returned  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Sycamore  Township,  Butler  County,  in  the  autumn  of  1868. 
In  1872  he  removed  to  where  he  now  resides.  He  was  m  irried  in  Virglui.a  to  Miss  Lu¬ 
cinda  McCoy,  in  September,  1845.  They  have  eiglit  children— Washington,  Virginia, 
James,  Barbara,  Mary,  Martha,  Louisa,  and  Delia.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order, 
and  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  The  firm  of  Teter  *  Son  sell  annually  from  $12,000 
to  $15,000  wortli  of  cattle.  Their  Butler  County  ranch  contains  over  800  acres;  besides 
they  own  4,160  acres  of  grazing  land  in  Greenwood  County. 

JAMES  THOMAS,  Stockman,  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  was  horn  in  Lawrence  County, 
November  24,  1835.  When  seven  years  of  age  removed  with  parents  to  St.  Joe,  Mo.,  where 
he  was  educated  and  resided  until  eighteen  years  of  age,  when  he  went  to  California, 
remaining  up  to  1862,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Butler  County.  Kansas,  settling , at 
Chelsea.  lu  1863  enlisted  in  Company  C.  Eleventh  Kansas,  and  served  until  the  close  of  tlie 
war.  Mr.  Thomas  has  been  identified  with  thestock  interest  of  the  county  the  greater  por¬ 
tion  of  the  time  during  his  residence  here.  F'or  four  years  was  Sheriff,  and  has  held  minor 
offices.  He  was  m.arried  in  Kansas  to  Mi.ss  Mary  Strickland.  They  have  one  son -Centen¬ 
nial.  horn  in  1876.  Mr.  T.  is  a  memlif  r  of  the  G.  A.  R. 

G.  W.  TOLLE.  merchant,  became  Identified  with  the  commercial  Interests  of  El  Dorado 
in  1872.  at  which  time  lie  engaged  in  trade  in  companv  with  H.  H.  Gardner,  the  style  of  the 
firm  being  Gardner  A  Tolle  up  to  1882,  when  the  former  withdrew.  Mr.  T.  is  a  native  of 
Illinois,  and  was  liorii  in  Old  Nelson,  October  19,  1849.  Was  educated  and  reared  in  his 
native  State.  He  was  married  in  Butler  County,  Kansas,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Newhry,  of  .Janes¬ 
ville,  VHs.  They  have  three  children— Llddie  A.,  Ralph  P.,  and  George  W.,  Jr.  Mr.  T.  is  a 
member  of  the  Maronic  Order. 

W.  S.  TRENT  restaurateur,  lias  attained  a  well  merited  repiit.ation  as  a  first-class 
caterer  to  the  public.  Established  business  at  .El  Dorado  in  1880.  Mr.  Trent  was  horn  in 
Platte  County,  Md.,  December  1,  1852.  In  1854  his  parents  removed  to  Leavenworth  County. 
Kansas,  where  W.  S.  was  educated  and  brought  up.  In  latter  years  has  been  a  resident  of 
Neosho,  Montgomery,  and  Barton  counties,  following  school  teaching,  farming  and  otlier 
pursuits.  He  was  married  in  Barton  County,  Kansas,  May  13,  1880,  to  Miss  Mary  P.  Allison, 
ail  estimaiile  lady.  They  have  one  daughter— Jennettie  M. 

MARTIN  VAUGHT,  the  subject  of  this  sketch,  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1857,  loc.atlng 
at  Hull’s  Grove,  III  Jefferson  County.  In  August,  1857,  came  to  Butler  County,  being  one  of 
the  pioneers.  He  located  at  Chelsea,  and  was  identified  with  the  early  development  of  that 
locality.  Mr.  V.  was  honored  with  all  the  county  offices  in  the  early  days  of  the  county,  and 
later  has  been  Commissioner,  and  otherwise  officially  recognized.  There  are  but  few  resi¬ 
dents  now  living  who  came  to  the  county  when  Mr.  V.  made  his  advent.  For  a  number  of 
years  has  been  engaged  In  the  nursery  business,  residing  in  El  Dorado.  Mr.  V.  is  a  native 
of  Illinois;  was  born  In  Edgar  County,  .lanuary  8,  1835;  was  reared  in  his  native  State; 
was  married  in  Illinois,  to  Miss  Eliza  McRevnolds.  They  have  eight  children— Cora,  John 
B.  Bessie.  Fred,  Alice,  Robert.  Ida  and  Ethel.  Mr.  V.  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  H.  ami  a 
Mason.  While  a  resident  of  Jefferson  County  was  Second  Lieutenant  of  a  company  which 
vocated  the  Free-soil  doctrine.  ^  ,  , 

DR  ALLEN  WHITE,  deceased.  Among  the  pioneers  of  Butler  County,  who  live  only  111 
the  mem  .ry  of  the  people,  there  are  none  more  volubly  spoken  of  in  praise  tbau  the  late 
Allen  Wliit'e,  M.  D.  Coming  to  Fll  Dorado,  in  1869,  when  the  place  was  in  its  crude  state, 
from  that  time  until  his  demise,  Getober  4,  1882,  he  was  closely  associated  not  only  with  its 
growth  aiul  development  from  a  business  staiidiioint,  but  also  with  its  moral  and  general 
intellectual  advancement.  Dr.  White  was  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  Huron  County, 
April  20,  1819.  He  w,as  reared  and  educated  in  his  native  St  ite,  graduating  in  medicine  at 
Ihe  Columbus  Medical  College.  In  18.59  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Emporia,  where  he 
practiced  his  profession  for  several  years,  and  also  for  a  time  was  a  resident  of  Ainericns 
Politically  he  was  an  advocate  of  Democracy.  He  was  twice  married.  The  widow  tha 
survives  him  was  formerly  Jliss  Mary  Hatton,  a  lady  of  cuUure,  born  in  Canada,  and  reared 
in  the  State  of  New  York.  She  has  one  sou  by  this  marriage,  William  L. 

THOMAS  E.  WOODS,  alistractor  and  real  estate  agent,  and  Secretary  of  the  Southern 
Kansas  Loan  and  Trust  Company,  w.as  born  in  Windsor  County,  Vt.,  in  August.  1837.  and 
was  educated  ;uk1  reared  in  his  native  State.  In  1861  he  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Third  Vor- 
moiit  Infantry,  serving  in  the  army  of  the  Potomac.  Upon  being  discharged  he  was 
appointed  Clerk  in  the  War  Department  at  Washington,  D.  C,,  in  wliich  capacity  he  served 
several  years.  After  residing  in  the, State  of  Illinois  for  a  time,  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1876, 
locating  in  El  Dorado.  Mr.  Woods  is  one  of  the  sulistautiiu  citizens  of  Butler  County,  and  is 
well  known  in  real  estate  circles  throughout  the  West.  He  Is  a  member  of  tlie  G.  A.  R.  and 
Commander  of  W.H.  Wallace  Post,  of  El  Dorado.  He  is  also  a  Mason,  serving  ivs  H.  P.  of  tbe 
Cbapter,  and  was  a  charter  member  of  the  Commandery  in  El  Dorado,  of  which  he  is  now 
FJmineiit  Commander. 

A.  B.  YOUNG,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  15,  P.  O.  El  Dorado,  is  a  native  of  Kentucky, 
and  was  born  In  .Shelby  County,  February  28,  1821.  Ho  was  educated  ami  reared  iu  bis 
native  .state.  Iu  1876,  lie  came  to  Butler  County,  settling  wliere  be  now  resides.  F'or  a 
time  he  was  a  resident  of  Logan  County,  III.  He  was  married  in  Kentucky  to  Miss  laiitlia 
LauraCralg.  They  liave  five  children— Martini,  Mary,  Robert,  Laura  and  Anna.  He  and  his 
amily  are  closely  identified  with  the  Christian  Churcb. 


AUGUSTA. 


August  I  is  located  at  the  junction  of  the  Whitewater  and  the  Walnut,  on 
a  level  phaicau.  Its  history,  or  rather  that  of  the  land  upon  which  it  stand.s, 
runs  back  to  an  early  date  in  the  Territorial  days  of  Kansas.  In  1857  a  parly 
of  explorers  from  Lawrence  camped  at  this  point  and  made  it  for  some  time  a 
rendezvous  of  tiieir  trapping  and  hunting  parlies.  So  much  were  they  pleased 
with  its  natural  advantages  that  they  laid  out  a  town  and  called  it  Augmsta.  In 
1858  a  party  from  Topeka  jumped  the  old  town  and  proceeded  to  lay  out  Fon- 
tanella,  surveying  streets  and  laying  out  business  blocks,  many  of  which  were 
disposed  of  in  Eastern  markets.  This  same  year,  according  to  another  account 
the  town  of  Orizonia  was  laid  out  at  the  junction  of  the  rivers.  In  the  spring 
of  1859  the  town  was  raided  by  the  Indians  and  passed  out  of  existence.  These 
lands,  it  must  be  remembered,  were  then  Indian  property  and  no  whites  had 
any  rights  in  the  premises.  At  a  later  day  the  Creeks,  Cherokees,  Seminoles 
and  Delawares,  all  loyal  tribes  driven  from  their  reservations  by  the  rebels, were 
quartered  here.  Near  the  close  of  the  war  a  trading  post  Avas  established  by 
Hagan  &  Morrill,  who  were  succeeded  by  Conner  &  Dunlap  and  Daniel  Stine, 
one  of  the  early  settlers  of  the  present  town.  Early  in  1868  the  treaty  with 
the  Osages  was  made  and  this  part  of  the  county  opened  for  settlement.  The 
same  year  Shamleffer  &  James  opened  a  trading  post  on  the  site  of  the  present 
town,  having  purchased  the  claim  on  which  the  town  stands  for  $40.  The  old 
log  store  was  completed  in  July  and  C.  N.  James  moved  into  it.  This  was 
he  initial  step  in  the  building  of  the  present  fair  city,  which  was  named 
Augusta  in  honor  of  Mrs.  James. 

Early  Settlement. — The  James  &  Shamleffer  store  stood  alone  until  the 
spring  of  1869,  when  C.  C.  Grant  opened  a  harness  shop.  A  blacksmith  shop 
and  the  residence  of  C.  N.  James  soon  followed  and  the  same  summer  Hon. 
Thomas  H.  Baker  located  a  claim  adjoining  the  townsite  and  put  up  a  general 
store.  This  year  saw  a  considerable  growth  in  the  new  town;  a  land  office 
was  opened  by  J.  M.  Herman  and  an  attorney’s  shingle  tacked  up  by  E.  E. 
Eaton  and  I.  N.  Phillips.  The  first  hotel,  the  Augusta  House,  was  also  built 
this  year  as  was  a  wagon  shop  and  several  minor  buildings.  Thus  far  although 
the  town  was  named  and  had  practical  existence,  it  was  unsurveyed  and  the 
James  claim  had  not  even  been  entered  at  the  proper  land  office.  Both  these 
duties  were  attended  to  in  the  winter  of  1869-70.  The  latter  year  a  new  Uni¬ 
ted  States  land  district  was  established  and  the  land  office  opened  in  June  at 
this  point.  The  town  was  already  spreading  as  only  a  well  located  Western 
town  can  and  the  acquisition  of  the  land  office  was  all  that  was  needed  to  raise 
the  “boom”  to  a  furor.  By  the  close  of  1870  nearly  every  quarter  section  within 
ten  miles  of  the  town  was  taken  and  Herman  &  McKitrick  had  laid  out  a  very 
substantial  addition.  The  following  year  saw  a  second  addition  to  the  town. 
This  was,  however,  more  than  counterbalanced  the  following  year  by  the  re¬ 
moval  of  the  land  office  to  Wichita.  In  1872  the  city,  it  is  claimed,  received  a 
majority  of  the  votes  cast  for  the  county  seat,  but  the  election  was  declared 
illegal  and  the  vote  never  canvassed.  With  the  struggle  for  the  county  seat  the 
early  history  of  the  city  may  be  said  to  terminate,  and  we  pass  to  the  more 
minute  description  of  its  corporate  existence. 

The  Augusta  postoffice  was  established  in  1870,  and  C.  N.  James  appointed 
Postmaster.  In  1874,  Mrs.  M.  S.  Harrington  succeeded  to  the  office,  which  she 
held  until  November  2,  1881,  when  C.  H.  Kurtz,  the  present  official,  received 
his  appointment.  The  postoffice  was  first  kept  in  the  original  log  building  of 
James  &  Shamleffer,  next  in  Brown’s  block,  in  a  small  building  of  its  own  in 
the  south  part  of  town,  and  finally  in  the  front  room  of  the  Southern  Kansas 
Gazette.  It  was  made  a  Presidential  office  on  October  I,  1882. 

The  first  schoolhouse  in  Augusta  was  erected  in  1870.  Ph’ts  was  an 
exceptionally  large  and  good  building  for  the  times,  and  sufficed  for  all  the 
wants  of  the  city  until  1880,  when  the  present  fine  building  was  erected.  This 
is  of  stone,  two  stories  high  and  has  six  rooms.  It  is  in  charge  of  O.  E.  Olin, 
principal,  and  Miss  Mary  Betts,  assistant.  Six  grades  are  taught,  and  six 
teachers  employed.  The  public  schools  of  the  city  have  always  been  noted  for 
their  excellence,  and  those  of  1882-83  will  suffer  nothing  by  comparison  with 
those  of  earlier  years. 

The  first  train  on  the  St.  Louis  &  San  Francisco  road  reached  this  city 
on  May  8,  l83o.  This  was  the  signal  for  a  rapid  increase  of  the  city’s  popula¬ 
tion  and  a  fair  launch  upon  the  tide  of  prosperity  now  enjoyed.  In  the  spring 
of  1881,  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  road  began  to  build  southward 
from  El  Dorado,  and  on  August  2d  reached  this  place. 


CITY  GOVERNMENT,  CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

AiiKUSta  was  iucorpor.ated  as  a  town  in  1871,  the  Board  of  Tru^ees  consisting  of  AY.  .A. 
Sluimion  cliairiuaiii  C.  N.  James,  G.  \V.  Brown  and  J.  R.  Nixon  This  organization  lasted 
hilt  a  sliort  time  and  April  13,  1871.  the  town  became  a  city  of  the  third  class  with  AN  .  A. 
ShLumii,  Clerk;  N.  A.  McKitrick,  G.  AY.  Brown  T  AY  All  clieli, 

r  N  Blood  and  O  F’  Smith  Councilinen ;  E.  M.  (Clifford  was  Alavor  111  1872,  N.  A.AIcKit- 
,Ukb87%  L  N  lUoml  1874- ^  1875-76;  A.  .1.  Paul,  1877-78-79;  Charles  H.  Kurtz 

1880-  i  W  ('iroiiiul  I8SI-82'  j  AIcColliiui  became  City  Clerk  in  1871-72;  John  Reid  and 
■rSias  Mason  seWili  1873;  G.  P  GaidanU.  1874;  J.V.  Champion,  1875-76;  C.  C.  Van- 

""“jtfeaidisVEp'isMpai  Li,Uch.-An|u.La®ffironit  was  formed  in  the  winter  of  1870-71,  by 
Rpv  F  s  Snow  a  siiiieraiinuateof  tlie  New  England  circuit.  Rev.  C.  A.  htine  took  charge 

remained  npon  it  dunng  mi-72.  Rev.  Eii^.  Kn^was 


HISTORY 


iiieiiibersliip  of  sixty-three.  A  Sabbath  school  was  organized  at  an  early  day  and  now  has 
an  averaRe  attendance  of  sixty-three.  It  is  in  charge  of  E.  Hill. 

The  Presbyterian  Church  WAS  organized  on  Noveml)er  24,  1878,  by  a  committee  sent  by 
the  Presl)ytery.  For. some  time  the  church  was  unsnpplied,  Imt  in  October,  1879,  secured 
the  services  of  Rev.  1’.  Reed,  who  still  is  in  charge.  Services  were  held  in  the  Baptist 
church  for  six  montlis.theu  iu  Custer’s  Opera  House,  and  then  in  the  present  church  l)uilding. 
This  is  Hie  old  sclioollunise  remodeled  and  refitted  at  a  total  cost  of  .¥1.500.  Tlie  present 
membership  of  the  society  is  sixteen.  A  Sabbath  school  organized  August  17,  1880,  is  now 


PUBLIC  SCHOOL,  AUGUSTA. 


in  charge  of  Dr.  J.  W.  Brown  aud  lias  an  average  attendance  of  sixty.  Since  the  organiza¬ 
tion  of  the  chnrcii  at  Augusta  several  branch  societies  liave  lieen  organized; one  at  Waverly 
schoolliouse,  organized  iu  1879.  Iia.s  a  inemberslilp  of  23  and  is  supplied  by  Rev.  P.  Reed. 
Another  at  Indianola  sclioolliouse  is  suiiplied,  at  present,  iiy  Rev.  G.  E.  Bicknell,  of  Plum 
Grove. 

St.  Henry's  Oatholic  Church  was  organized  in  1879  liy  Katlier  Thomas  .1.  McCaul,  of 
Witchita,  wlio  still  supplies  it.  A  cliurch  building  20x40  and  costing  *500  was  erected  tlie 
.same  year,  and  services  conducted  once  a  montli.  Prior  to  tiie  location  of  tlie  cliurcli  in 
,\ugusta  there  liad  been  irregular  services  at  the  houses  of  communicants  in  tliis  part  of 
tlie  county.  The  organization  is  now  one  of  considerable  strength,  liaving  a  membership 
of  150. 

Mystic  Tie  Lndye,  A'o.  74,  A.  F.  <t  .4.  U.  was  chartered  on  Octoiier  22,  1868.  Tlie  cliar- 
ter  ofticers  of  tiie  lodge  were  C.  N.  .lames,  \V.  M.;  J.  W.  Douglass.  S.  W. ;  Tlionias  Stewart, 
.r.  W.  Tiie  lodge  no. V  numbers  forty-live,  and  lias  the  following  officers;  H.  D.  Hill,  VV. 
51.;  L.  Viets,  S.W.;  P.  W.Biindick,  ,1.55’.;  \V.. 4. .Shannon,  secretary;  W.  B.  Taggert,  treasurer. 
Meetings  are  lield  in  Masonic  Hall  on  the  first  and  tlilrd  Tuesday  of  eacli  montli.  The 
property  of  tlie  lodge  consists  of  regalia  and  jewels  valued  at  1400 

IPestfrii  Star  Lodge,  No.  81.  1.  O.  D.  F.  was  organized  October,  12,  1872,wltli  five  mem¬ 
bers  and  tlie  following  officers:  51  lies  Copeland,  A.  G. ;  E.  W.  Clifford,  V.  G.;  A.  J.  Paul, 
secretary;  D.  Lines,  treasurer.  This  organization  was  effected  by  5V.  A.  Shan  non,  acting 
as  district  deputy  grand  master.  Tlie  lodge  now  has  a  meinliership  of  fifty-eight  and  tlie 
following  officers;  \V.  A.  Slianiion,  N.  G. ;  Wm.  5IcGary,  V.  G. ;  D.  J.  Reber,  secretary;  D. 
Lines,  treasurer.  Meetings  are  lield  on  .Saturday  evening  of  each  week  iu  Odd  Fellows’ 
Hall,  a  fine  lodge  room  owned  liy  llie.society,  and  valued  at  *2.000. 

Emulation  Kneampm  nt,  No.  23,  I.  U.  6.  F.,  was  orgtuiized  October  15.  1873,  with  the 
following cliarter  memliers;  A..1.  Vane.  E.  W.  Cl  fiord,  \V.  P.  .McLain,  A.  Ettenson,  1).  H. 
5IcLaiu,  W.  Stewart.  The  encampment  now  niinii.ers  eighteen  members,  and  lias  the  fol¬ 
lowing  ofticers:  W.  A.  Slianuon,  C.  P. ;  .1.  Sullivan,  .S.  \V, ;  C.  H.  Kurtz.  J.  \V. ;  1).  Lewis, 
scribe;  D.  .1.  Reber,  il.  P.  Meetings  are  held  on  the  second  and  fourth  Tuesday  of  eacli 
montli  in  Odd  p’ellows’  Hall. 

Augusta  Chapter,  No.  25,  Order  of  the  Eastern  Star,  was  organized  on  February  25 
1874,  but  never  made  much  progress,  and  has  long  since  died  out.  Its  records  cannot  lie 
found.  ,1^ 

THF  PRESS  AND  OTHER  BUSINESS  INTERESTS. 

The  Crescent —This  pajier  was  est  ililislied  at  Augusta  in  1870  by  Putnam  &  Perry. 
After  a  brief  time  tlie  paper  passed  into  the  hands  of  ilie  senior  ]iartner,  and  siilisequentiy 
into  those  of  Mr.  J.  li.  Davis,  wlioclianged  tlie  name  to  the  liepuhlican,  and  soon  after  sold 
the  material  out  of  the  county. 

The  Southern  Kansas  Gazette  was  first  issued  on  .Inly  4,  1874,  liy  C.  H.  &  ,1.  A.  Kurtz. 
Under  this  managenient  it  was  conducied  until  tlie  fall  of  1879,  wlien  it  passed  into  the 
hands  of  C.  H.  Kurtz  alone.  It  has  always  been  an  eiglit  column  folio  sheet  of  strong 
Republican  views,  lias  now  a  circulation  of  800,  and  i.s  Issued  on  Thursilays.  Tlie  press  ami 
111 ucli  of  the  type  are  of  historic  interest,  having  lieen  the  property  of  old  .Jolin  Brown  of 
Osawatoiiiie  and  world-wide  fame.  In  tlie  attack  on  Brown  rlie  tin  nting  office  was  raided 
the  type  pled,  and  the  press  thrown  into  the  lirusli  and  broken'.  From  Osawatoiiiie  tlie 
entire  outfit  traveied  to  Paola,  Florence,  and  finally  to  Augusta,  where  it  is  now  doing  good 
work. 

The  Auffusta  Rcpulificrth  w,as  started  on  .June  9,  1879.  Iiy  W.  A.  Albin,  who  still  owns 
and  edits  it.  Its  first  form,  an  elglit  column  folio,  has  been  preserved,  and  the  paper  has 
now  reached  a  circulation  of  675  weekly.  It  is  Issued  oiiWednesday  of  each  week  from  tlie 
publication  office,  in  the  basement  of  G.  W.  Brown’s  bank  building.  Its  politics  are  straight 
Republican. 

Biiuhiiiff.— The  first  bank  in  Augusta,  as  well  as  In  the  county,  was  the  private  banking 
house  of  G.  VV.  Brown.  This  institution,  as  a  private  concern,  gives  no  s  atement  of  its  re¬ 
sources,  which,  however,  are  known  to  be  ample.  A  fine  stone  building  v/as  erected  in  1880 
at  a  cost  of  *10,000.  Tills  is  used  on  the  lower  floor  for  banking  and  on  the  upper  for  resi¬ 
dence  purposes. 

Reid’s  Bimh.— This  bank  is  also  a  private  institution.  It  was  started  on  September  18 
1880.  by  Jolin  Reid,  who  now  operates  it.  No  statement  is  made  of  its  resources,  but  they 
are  known  to  be  alujut  $30,000,  of  wliich  *20.000  is  cash,  subject  to  demand. 

GifF  5Ii!ls.— Tlie  Augusta  City  Mills  were  built  in  1870  liv  51anly  Bros,,  wiio  operated 
tliem  until  1879  wben  they  were  purcliased  liy  A.  J.  &,  .J.  VV.  Ground,  v.  ho  now  operate  them 
Upon  taking  possession  tiie  new  owners  completely  remodeled  the  mills,  maklngthem  wortli 
lo-day  *10,000.  Foil  i-  run  of  bulir  stones  are  kept  in  motion  by  a  sixty  horse  power  engine 
iindhave  a  capacity  of  sixty  barrels  of  fine  flour  per  day.  Tlie'mill  building,  whicli  is  4ox50 
and  two  stories  in  lielght,  stands  on  the  line  of  the  A.,  T.  A  8.  F.  Ry.,ln  the  southeastern  part 
of  tlie  city. 

'The  Haines  Bffi’ntor.— This  elevator  was  built  in  1882.  tlie  old  corn  mill,  wlilch  now 
forms  part  of  tlie  liiiildlng,  liaving  already  lieen  in  operation  several  years.  Tlie  elevator 
lias  a  capacity  of  2,000  liuslieis  of  corn  and  500  bushels  of  wheat  per  twenty-four  hours. 
Power  is  furnished  by  a  twelve-liorse  power  engine. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  .SKETCH E,S. 

B.  A.  ALDRIDGE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  .Section  24,  P.O.  Augusta,  is  a  native  ofOhio- 
was  born  ill  Greene  County,  .laiiuary  2,  1830.  For  a  niiuiber  of  years  resided  iu  Cole  and 
Douglas  counties,  illiiiois.  Tlie  spring  of  1873  became  a  resident  of  Butler  County  locat¬ 
ing  where  he  now  resides.  Mr.  A.  has  an  extensive  (piarry  on  his  farm,  out  of  which  lie 
sliips  large  (iiiantities  of  stone  all  over  tlie  State.  He  i.s  numbered  among  tlie  early  settlers 
in  Ills  locality  Wa.s  married,  InOlTio,  to  5Iiss  Itmlly  Gordeii,  whose  death  occurredtin  Butler 
County,  Kansas,  February  18,  1883.  'Tliev  have  had  seven  cliildren  born  to  them  hlartha  .1 
55'.,  B.  F.,  Edmund,  diaries,  Laura  and  Pearlie.  The  fiimilv  are  identified  with  tlie  Meth¬ 
odist  Episcopal  Chnrcii,  Mr.  A.  liaving  been  a  menilier  for  tliirty-seven  years. 

H.  C.  BATES,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  Section  9,  I’.  ().  Augusta,  is  a  native  of  Micliigan 
and  was  born  in  Waslitenaw  County,  Septenilier  22.  1836;  was  educated  and  reared  in'  Ills 
native  State.  Early  In  the  war,  he  enlisted  iu  tlie  Fourth  Michigan  Infantry,  Company  K 
in  1861,  for  three  months;  the  first  call.  Iu  1863.  he  enlisted  iu  the  navy,  being  stationed  at 
Erie,  Pa.,  for  a  time,  and  afterwards  in  the  Mississippi  sipiadron,  under  Admiral  Porter 


He  was  married,  in  Michigan,  to  5lfss  .lennett  Negus.  Iu  1871,  came  to  Franklin  County, 
and  in  March,  1872,  came  to  Butler  County,  being  among  tlie  early  settlers  in  the  locality 
where  he  now  resides. 

ISAAC  B.  BLAKER,  stockman,  P.  O. Augusta.  In  18?7,the  subject  of  this  sketch  came 
to  Butler  County,  locating  in  Augusta.  He  has  an  extensive  stock  ranch  on  tlie  5Valnut,  a 
few  miles  south  of  town,  and  does  a  large  business  in  cattle,  liogs  and  sheep.  .5Ir.  B.  is  a 
native  of  Pennsylvania;  w.as  born  in  Bucks  County,  March  12.  1850:  was  educated  and 
reared  to  manhood  in  that  .State.  Ills  parents,  paternal  and  maternal,  were  Peiimsylvanians. 
He  was  married,  in  Pennsylvania,  to  Miss  .Susan  Comly.  They  have  two  children— Charlie 
and  Lillie.  5Ir.  B.  is  a  member  of  the  City  Council,  and  one  of  Augusta’s  enterprising  citi¬ 
zens. 

L.  N.  BLOOD,  mercliant,  is  a  native  of  klichlgan,  and  was  born  in  Lenawee  County, 
September  25,  1844;  was  there  educated  and  reared;  became  a  resldentof  Kansas  in  1869, 
having  charge  of  the  track  l.ayers  on  the  A.,  T.  A  S.  F.  R.  R.  tor  a  time.  In  August,  1869, 
cameto  Butler  County,  locating  in  Beuton  Township,  temiiorarily,  on  a  farm;  soon  after, 
came  and  settled  in  Augusia.  Here  he  tauglit  tlie  first  sciiool,  and  was  the  third  regular 
merchant.  From  that  period  to  the  present,  has  been  associated  witli  the  commercial  inter¬ 
ests  of  the  town;  has  built  several  houses,  besides  assisting  in  the  erection  of  tlie  Opera 
Block;  for  six  years  was  Treasurer  of  Augusta,  and  has  continually  held  school  offices;  is  a 
member  of  the  M.asonic  order,  and  was  instrumental  in  organizing  the  first  temperance 
society  in  Augmsta.  5Ir.  B.  was  married,  in  Kansas,  to  Miss  L.  M.  Bellamy, -of  Illinois. 

E.  C.  BOYLE,  hardware  merchant,  was  born  in  Knox  County,  Ohio,  Aiiril  29,  1838.  In 
1852,  he  came  5Vest  liy  himself,  and  settled  in  La  Crosse,  5Vis.,  between  the  latter  town  and 
Prairie  du  Chien.  He  spent  several  years  principally  pursuing  the  vocation  of  buying  furs. 
In  1861,  when  north  of  New  Dim,  Minn.,  lie  was  captured  by  a  party  of  Siou.x  Indians  and 
held  as  a  subject  by  tliem  for  several  weeks.  On  one  occasion  he  was  tied  to  a  stake  to  lie 
burned;  was  eventually  rescued  by  a  band  of  Cliippewas.  On  being  released,  he  enlisted  in 
tlie  Forty-eighth  5Vlsconsin  with  tlie  expectation  of  going  in  pursuit  of  the  Indians,  but  was 
sent  .South,  and  served  as  steward  iu  tlie  liospltal  at  Benton  Barracks,  St.  Louis,  until  the 
close  of  the  war.  In  1865,  Mr  B.  came  to  Kansas,  locating  temporarily  at  Lawrence;  after¬ 
ward  went  to  Osage  Mission,  wliere  he  engaged  in  the  hardware  business  two  year.s,  coming 
from  there  to  Augusta  in  the  spring  of  1870.  He  established  the  first  hardware  store,  and 
has  lieen  a  leader  among  the  business  men  of  Augusta  since  that  dale.  Officially,  51r.  B.  is 
Treasurer  of  Augusta  Township,  and  lias  served  several  terms  in  the  Ciiy  Council.  He  is 
J.  5V.  of  tlie  Masonic  Lodge,  No.  '74,  Augusta.  He  was  married,  in  Kansas,  to  5Iiss  Ella  C. 
Holland. 

C.  W.  BR05VN,  loan  agent.  This  prominent  fellow-citizen  is  a  native  of  New  York,  and 
was  born  in  Jefferson  County, 5Iay  29,1836;  was  educated  and  reared  in  the  Flmiilre  .State.  In 
1868,  liecame  a  resident  of  Clarence,  Cedar  Co.,  Iowa,  wliere  he  was  engaged  in  the  liankiiig 
liusiiiess  in  company  with  his  brother,  George  5V.,  for  two  years.  The  autnmti  of  1870,  lie 
came  to  Augusta;  from  1871  to  1874,  was  identified  witli  the  banking  interests  of  tlie  town ; 
since  tliat  period  has  lieen  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising,  making  a  specialty  of 
sheep  liusbandry :  liisflock  in  1883  numbering  5,000.  5Ir.  Brown  is  an  active  business 
man,  and  has  contributed  amply  toward  the  develo|>ment  of  Augusta.  He  was  married 
January  10,  1872,  at  Clarence,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Annie  klcKlbbin.  They  have  three  children— 
.Maggie,  Annie  and  George. 

GEORGE  5V.  BR05VN.  son  of  Cyrus  and  Tamar  Brown,  was  born  in  LeRaysville  .Jef¬ 
ferson  Co.,  N.  Y.,  January  23, 1834.  At  twenty-one  year.s  of  age,  he  started  out.  adopting 
Horace  Greeley’s  advice  to  young  men  to  “go  West  and  grow  up  with  the  country;”  first  lo¬ 


cating  for  a  shorttime  at  Shelliyville,  Ill., and  tlieii  going  to  5Vhitesldes  Comity.  w5r  relie  re¬ 
mained  tor  til ree  years,  learning  and  working  at  the  carpenter’s  trade.  In  .Lanuary,  1858, 
lie  returned  to  New  5'ork.  and  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  J.  Weaver,  a  resident  of  Haiiimond, 
.St.  L'awrence  Co.,  N.  Y.,  ami  moved  5Vest  the  following  spritig.  atitl  stoiiped  for  one  year  in 
Ogle  County,  111.,  wliere  lie  curried  on  tlie  liiiilding  tiusiness.  In  Hie  spring  of  the  ne.’ct  year, 
lie.  removed  to  Rockbridge,  Greene  Co  ,  111,,  where  lie  remained  until  tlie  tall  of  1868,  lii  Hie 
contracting  and  liuildliig  liusiiiess.  Having  by  economy  and  industry  :iccumnlaled  cnougli 
to  emliark  ill  some  otlier  liusiness,  in  tile  full  of  tliat  year  he  removed  to  Clarence,  Cedar 
Co.,^  Iowa,  wliere  lie  started  in  tlie  liankiiig  liusiiiess,  in  Deceiniier,  1868.  He  only  remained 
in  Clarence  until  July,  1870,  wlieu  he  solil  out  and  again  started  on  a  tour  to  a  newer  coun¬ 
try,  traveling  by  wi’gon,  a'ld  camping  out  tliroiigli  Iowa.  Dakota,  Neliraska  and  Kansa-s,  and 
111  Octoiier,  arrived  i  ii  Butler  County,  Kan.,  anil  locateil  at  Augusta.  Tlie  town  was  new,  and 
Hie  county  jnst  commencing  to  seitle  nil.  In  December  of  tliat  year,  lie  built  the  largest 
tranie  liu.lding  ever  liniit  in  Augusta,  kiiowii  tts  Brown’s  Block,  oh  State  street,  and  aga’ii 
engtiged  in  Hie.  Iiankitig  liusi  ness,  lieing  tlie  second  liankiiig  estalilislimeiit  iu  Hie  county.  He 
business  in  a  small  wooden  liuilding  adjoining  Brown’s  Block,  until  the  suinmer 
of  1880,  lylieii  lie  liullt  a  very  fine  liaiiking  lioiise  iii  coiineclion  wlHi  the  Opera  Block,  tliat 
was  built  in  tliat  year.  His  present  banking  house  will  compare  favorably  with  any  house 


BUTLER  COUNTY. 


ill  Mie  Stiite.  Mr.  1$.  has  Iiei'ii  coniieoteit  witli  tlie  ilevHlopment  of  tlio  town  from  its  infancy, 
ami  ii  is.snrvmi  several  terms  in  tlie  Olty  Connell,  and  has  served  for  six  years  as  Treasurer 
of  tlie  Scliiiol  Hoaril.  in  wliicli  time  tli3y  liave,  erected  a  very  tine  sciioollumse,  in  wliicli  lie 
took  ttreat  pride,  lii-  lias  always  liecn  an  anient  supporter  of  the  temperance  cause.  Imt  is 
not  a  memlierof  anr  church  orjtanlzation.  He  lias  only  onochild,  a  son— Warren  E.  Brown, 
born  Novemlicr2H.  ISii.o. 

M.  R.  HKIH'E,  .M.  I).,  is  a  native  of  Tennessee  aim  w.is  horn  in  Sumner  County,  Novem¬ 
ber  9.  1834.  .Man  early  affe  lie  removed  to  Keokuk,  Iowa,  where  he  was  educated  and 
reared,  (jradiiaiiiii;  in  medicine  in  tlie  State  University  at  Keokuk.  He  eiiRaged  in  tlie  prac¬ 
tice  of  ins  profession  ill  Lancaster,  Mo.,  conliiiniiiK  there  for  twenty  years.  At  tiie  lireak.- 
iiiff  out  of  the  war  he  was  one  of  the  first  to  r  siioiidtothe  Union  call,  and  was  enrolleil  as 
First  Lieiiteiiant,  in  which  capacity  and  as  Adjutant  he  served  in  tliree  regiments.  Was 
mustered  out  of  tlie  Forty-second  Missouri  Volunteer  Infantry  at  close  of  war.  In  Mis¬ 
souri,  186B,  the  Doctor  was  commissioned  liy  Gov.  F'letcher,  Siijiervlsor  of  Registralioii,  of 
Sclinyler  County,  for  reconstructing  tlie  State  purposes.  He  was  man  ied  at  llevier.  Mo  .  to 
Miss  Maggie  I.  Taylor.  They  liave  three  children— Edmond  E.,  Pearl  W.  and  Bertrani  T.  Mrs. 
Bruce’s  death  occurred  in  Missouri.  His  iiresent  wife  was  formerly  Miss  Josie  I.  Brush. 
They  liave  one  son— Erie.  In  the  spring  of  1878,  with  his  family,  he  came  to  Augusta,  Kan., 
engaging  in  tlie  drug  trade  in  connection  w  itii  practicing  medicine.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie 
.Masonic  Order  and  the  G.  A.  R..  and  coiiimaiids  a  coiiipany  of  Militia  in  Second  Regiment. 

A.  A.  BURGE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  28,  P.  O.  .Augusta,  is  a  native  of  Illinois 
and  was  born  in  Lake  County,  October  7,  1845;  in  1864  enlisted  in  tlie  Ninety-sixth  Illinois 
Volunteer  Infaiitrjb  serving  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  came  to  Butler  County,  Kan., 
in  1868,  locating  where  he  now  resides.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Miss  M.  E.  Aldrich. 
Thev  have  two  children — Benj'aniin  and  Cora.  Mr.  B.  is  a  me  nber  of  the  Masonic  Order. 

JOSEPH  CARR,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  Section  24,  P.  O.  Augusta,  located  where  he 
now  resides  tlie  spring  of  1871.  and  there  are  few  if  any  tlnat  have  done  more  in  the  way  of 
agricultural  developement  for  Augusta  Towuishlp  than  Mr.  C.  He  is  a  native  of*  Peiiiisylva- 
iiia;  w.as  born  in  Indiana  County  September  24,  1812.  Was  educated  and  resided  lii  native 
.St.ate  until  comlngto  Kansas.  Was  married  in  Peiinsylvaiila  to  Miss  Margaret  McQuistan. 
They  have  one  son— Alfred  A.  Tliey  have  an  adopted  daugliter— Melia. 

J.  B.  CL.ARK.  farmer  andstock  raiser.  Section  21,  P.  O.  Augusta,  is  a  native  of  Indiana, 
and  was  liorii  in  Marion  County.  September  17,  1824.  After  attaining  liis  majority  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Wisconsin  and  later  to  Iowa,  being  among  the  pioneers  of  Clayton  and  Allamakee 
counties  From  Iowa  moved  to  Olmsted  Couiitv,  Minn.,  wiiere  he  resided  a  number  of 
years.  During  the  Rebellion  was  a  soldier  in  the^first  Mintiesota  Mounted  Rangers,  beittg 
on  duty  ill  tliat  State,  In  1866  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  where  lie  now  resides  tlie  spring 
of  1867,  being  among  the  first  in  tliese  parts.  Since  tliat  time  Mr.  C.  lias  been  one  of  the 
most  enterprising  and  .active  farmers  in  Butler  County,  and  has  lieen  eminently  successful. 
He  was  married  in  Iowa  to  Miss  Mary  J.  Fettermann.  They  liave  one  daugliter— Ida  D. 

GEORGE  CLOUSE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  .Section  31.  P.  O.  ,Angnsta,  is  a  native  of  Al¬ 
sace.  France,  and  was  born  in  1821.  Came  to  the  United  States  in  1840,  locating  in  New  York 
State,  where  he  was  married  to  Miss  Magdeline  Walters.  They  have  seven  children— Caro¬ 
line,  George  Jr.,  Michael,  Henry,  John  C.,  Louisa  and  Mary.  Mr.  C.  came  to  Kansas  with 
his  family,  locating  wiiere  he  now  resiiles  in  1871. 

A.  ETTENSON,  mercliant,  is  <a  native  of  Poland,  and  was  boru  Octolier  15,  1840.  In 
1862,  he  came  to  the  tJnited  States,  residing  in  Leavenwortli,  Kan.,  and  different  iioints  of 
Colorado  and  Liberty,  Mo.,  until  the  spring  of  1871,  when  lie  came  to  Augusta.  Mr.  Etten- 
son  was  one  of  the  first  in  the  towti  and  has  beeti  continually  identiffed  with  its  ititerests, 
being  one  of  the  solid  mercliants  of  the  town.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F’.  and  char¬ 
ter  member  of  the  lodge  in  Augusta.  He  was  married  October  12,  1866.  in  Leavenworth,  to 
Miss  Bitterman,  of  Bohemia.  They  htive  five  children— Abraliam,  Charles,  Marks,  Esther 
and  Solomon. 

DENNIS  FITZPATRICK,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  19,  P.  O.  Augusta,  ts  a  native 
of  New  York  State,  and  was  boru  January  3,  1842.  When  young  lie  came  to  Cook  County, 
Ill.,  with  his  parents,  where  he  was  reared  and  eductited.  In  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the 
Eleventh  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  until  October  5,  1 865.  For  eight  montlis  was 
a  prisoner,  the  greater  portion  of  tlie  time  at  Macon, Ga.,  and  Libby.  He  served  principally 
in  the  department  of  the  Tennessee  in  the  Seventeenth  Army  Corps.  Later  in  the  war  lie 
was  transferred  to  the  Thirteentli  Army  Corps.  Upon  being  discharged  lie  returned  to  Illi¬ 
nois,  taking  up  liis  abode  in  Cliicago,  wiiere  for  twelve  years  lie  was  on  the  police  force;  six 
years  of  the  time  was  Sergeant  and  li.ad  charge  of  tlie  Twenty-Second  Street  Station.  In 
1877.  Mr.  F.  came  to  Kansas,  locating  where  he  now  resides.  He  was  married  Decemlier  23, 
1865.  in  Chicago,  to  Miss  Bridget  Coughlin.  They  have  eiglit  children— Dennis.  Jr.,  Luke, 
C.atharliie,  James,  Ellen,  Mary,  Teresa  and  William.  Mr.  Fitzpatrick  is  one  of  Butler  Coun¬ 
ty’s  progressive  citizens. 

DANIEL  W.  FRIEND,  grocer,  was  born  in  Somerset  County,  Pa.,  April  I5th,  1838.  In 
1861,  lie  came  to  Brunswick,  Mo.,  residing  until  1863,  when  he  settled  in  Indiana.  He  be¬ 
came  tv  resident  of  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1870,  being  one  of  the  farmers  of  Walnut  Town¬ 
ship.  Butler  County.  He  was  the  first  Postmaster  in  Walnut  City,  and  sold  goods  there  for 
over  three  years.  For  the  past  few  years  has  been  the  leading  merchant  of  Augusta.  Mr. 
Friend  was  married  in  Missouri,  in  1863,  to  Miss  Susan  M.  Matizey.  They  have  one  daugh¬ 
ter,  Ida  B..  now  Mrs.  E.  H.  Gardner.  Mr.  Friend  is  a  memlier  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

H.  C.  GABBERT,  County  Surveyor  and  farmer.  Section  36,  P.  O.  Augusta,  is  a  native  of 
Indiana  and  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  February  3d,  1843.  He  was  educated  and  reared 
in  his  native  State,  where  he  became  proficient  in  civil  engineering.  During  the  war  he 
served  two  and  a  half  years  in  the  Twenty-seventh  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  doing  duty 
principally  in  the  Army  of  the  Potomac.  He  was  mustered  in  as  a  private  and  discliargeil 
as  First  Lieutemint.  In  the  spring  of  1873.  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  where  he  now  re¬ 
sides,  engaging  in  farming.  In  1878,  he  was  elected  Surveyor  for  Butler  County  and  re¬ 
elected  in  1880.  He  was  married  in  Indiana  to  Miss  L.  A.  Caralton,  of  that  State.  They  liiive 
four  children— W.  T.,  M.  O.,  C.  K.  and  F.  A.  Mr.  Gabbert  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.. 
Western  Star  Lodge  81,  of  Augusta. 

G.  F.  GALLAGHER,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  11,  P.  O.  Auguste,  was  born  in 
Fremont,  Saudusky  Co.,  Ohio,  March  17,  1830.  Was  educated  and  reared  In  that  State.  In 
after  years  he  resided  in  Indiana,  Iowa  and  Illinois,  being  a  resident  of  Vermillion  County 
of  the  latter  Statelin  1861, at  which  time  he  enlisted  in  Company  D.  Twenty- fifth  Illinois  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantry,  serving  tliirty-nine  months.  Was  at  the  battle  of  Pea  Ridge,  throngli  the 
.Atlanta  campaign  and  otlier  memorable  events  of  the  Reliellioii.  At  the  battle  of  Cliicka- 
mauga  was  severely  wounded.  After  the  war  tor  several  years  resided  in  Indiana.  Was 
married  in  Indiana  to  Miss  Ann  Force,  January  1,  1856.  Their  children  are— Eliza- 
beth  A.,  Frank  and  Jessie.  In  1881  Mr.  G.  came  to  Kansas  with  his  family,  locating  on  his 
present  farm  in  the  spring  of  1882,  where  his  residence  is  located,  commanding  a  nne  view 
of  the  surrounding  country  for  miles.  Mr.  G.  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R. 

J.  R.  GARDNER,  liveryman,  is  a  native  of  New  York,  and  was  born  in  Otsego  County 
Feliruary  29.  1832.  In  1844  removed  to  Ohio,  settling  in  Geauga  County,  wiiere,  in  1851. 
was  married  to  Miss  Cliarlottle  Weston,  and  at  once  emigrated  to  Noble  County,  Ind.. which 
was  their  home  until  1860,  at  wliicli  period  settled  in  Mason  County,  Hi.  In  1862  he  enlisted 
in  the  Eighty-fifth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  over  tliree  years,  eleven  monilis  of 
tlie  time  being  spent  in  Andersoiiville  prison.  Was  one  of  tlie  first  to  endure  the  tortures  of 
tliat  modern  bastile.  Mr.  G.  enlisted  as  a  private  and  was  detailed  witli  the  ambulance 
corps,  thence  Regimental  AV agon  Master  and  snbsetiuently  to  Brigade  Wagon  Master.  At 
the  close  was  acting  as  scout.  In  April,  1868.  Mr.  G.  came  to  Kansas,  engaging  in  farming 
in  Clierokee  County  and  fora  time  in  Crawford  County.  In  the  winter  of  1874  became  a 
resident  of  Augusta,,  taking  charge  of  tlie  National  hotel.  Mr.  G.  is  identified  among  the 
reiiresent.ative  buniness  men  of  the  county.  For  the  past  few  years  lias  lieen  a  memlierof 
the  Augusta  City  Council,  and  is  connected  with  the  local  affairs  of  the  township.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  t.  O.  O.  F.  and  G.  A.  R.  Two  children  liave  been  born  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  G.— 
Elijah  H.  and  Effle  E.  (now  Mrs.  F.  R.  Powell)  Elijah  H.  has  lieen  associated  with  tlie  com 
mercial  Interests  of  Augusta  for  several  years. 

E.  GIMLIN,  merchant,  was  born  in  Tuscarawas  County,  May  7,  1841.  In  1858  he  came 
to  Illinois  and  settled  in  Christian  Cminty.  In  July,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Companv  G,  Forty- 
lirst  1  llinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  three  years  in  the  department  of  the  Mississippi, 
and  was  severely  wounded  at  Jackson  and  was  taken  prisoner,  being  held  for  a  short  time. 
For  several  years  after  his  terra  of  serwee  he  was  eng,aged  in  the  mercantile  business  in 
Cliristlan  County,  III.  In  1875  lie  came  to  Newton,  Kansas,  where  he  carried  on  business 
until  February,  1880,  when  he  located  in -Augusta.  Mr.  G.  has  been  President  of  the  City 
Council  for  two  years  and  lias  always  been  identified  with  the  cause  of  temperance  and  pro- 
gre.ss.  He  is  prominently  known  ill  tlie  .Spiritualistic  circles  of  tlie  .State  and  is, a  member 
of  the  G.  A.  R.  He  was  married  in  Illinois  to  Miss  Mary  .Swim.  They  have  four  children— 
Horace.  Ara,  Alliert  and  Blaine.  Hor.ace  is  foreman  in  the  Augusta  Advance  office. 

A.  J.  &■  J.  W.  GROUND,  merchant  millers.  A.  J.  Ground,  the  senior  member  of  tlie 
firm,  came  to  Augusta  in  1879,  engaging  in  the  railllng  business.  In  comp,any  with  his  son, 
J.  W.,  owns  the  City  Steam  Mill  and  the  water  mill  at  the  outskirts  of  the  town.  Mr.  G. 
is  also  the  senior  member  of  the  firm  of  Ground  it  Given,  dealers  in  general  merchandise, 
and  in  connection  with  his  son,  ,T.  AV„  operates  an  extensive  seed  store  in  Augusta.  The  ca- 
pai'dy  of  lioth  mills  is  125  liarrels  per  day.  .Mr.  G.  is  a  mative  of  North  Carolina;  when 
cighleen  years  <d' age  (‘migrated  to  Indiana,  wiiere  for  a  number  of  years  he  was  in  active 
liiisiiiess.  Mr.  ,1.  W.  Ground,  tlie  Junior  member  of  tlie  firm,  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  was 
born  In  Monroe  County.  March  2fi,  1847.  He  became  a  resident  of  Kansas  in  1878.  Previous 
to  coming  to  Augusta  was  in  llie  mill  business  in  Chaiiute  and  other  points.  The  years  of 
1882-83  served  tlie  people  of  Augusta  as  Mayor.  He  was  married  in  Indiana  to  Miss  M,  E. 
Holmes.  They  have  four  cliildren— Nellie  C.,  Blanch  H.,  Jes  le  A.  and  Walter.  Wr.  Ground 
Is  a  Mason  aiid  an  Odd  Fellow. 

,1.  C.  HAINES,  grain  meniliant,  was  born  in  Appanoose  County,  Iow<a,  March  12,  1847. 
He  w.as  re.ared,  educated  and  resided  in  the  Hawkeye  State  until  1872,  wiieii  he  became  a 
resident  of  Butler  County,  Kan.  For  several  years  he  followed  agricultural  pursuits. 


engaging  in  the  grain  Imslness  in  1881.  Mr.  H.  was  married  in'Iowa,  to  .Miss  Mary  Brown. 
They  have  three  children,  Epli,  Ray  and  .Stella. 

L.  .S.  HALL.  M.D.,  Is  a  native  of  New  York,  ami  was  born  in  Tioga  County;  was  edncaied 
and  reared  in  the  Eiiipin*  State,  graduating  in  medicine  in  tlie  Bellevue  Hospital  .Aledlcal 
College,  ill  1878.  The  same  year  he  came  to  Kansas,  loc.atliig  in  Angnsta. 

CHARLES  H  VZLEHURST,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  .sections  15  and  22.  P.  O.  Augusta, 
is  a  native  ot  New  York  and  was  born  in  Oneida  County,  April  23,  1838.  He  was  educated 
and  reared  in  liis  luitlve  State.  For  a  nnmber  of  years  he  w:is  a  resident  of  1  Illnols,  enlisting 
from  tliat  State  in  1861,  in  tlie  Thirty-sixtli  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  .serving  until  the 
close  of  the  war.  He  was  at  the  b.attles  of  Pea  Ridge,  Corintli,  Perryville,  .Stone  River. 
Clilckamang.a.  Mission  Ridge.  Resaca,  Dallas,  and  other  noted  engagements.  Mr.  11.  caiiie 
to  Kansas  in  1870.  locating  in  B'  uton  Township,  and  afterwards  in  Towaiida  Township.  :iiid 
eventually  wiiere  he  now  resides.  He  was  married  in  Louisville,  Ky.,  to  .Miss  Katie  McIn¬ 
tosh.  Mr.  H.  is  a  member  ot  the  G.  A.  R.  and  Masonic  order. 

EDWIN  HILL,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  Section  18,  P.  O.  Augusta,  is  a  native  of 
England,  and  was  horn  in  Bristol,  in  1830.  When  twenty-five  years  of  age  he  caiiielotlic 
United  States,  locating  at  Kenosha,  Wis.,  where  he  resided  until  the  lireaklng  out  ot  the 
war,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  First  Wisconsin  Infantry,  serving  three  months;  re-enlisted  in 
the  First  Wisconsin  Infantry  Three-year  R-ginient;  was  coinmissloiied  Lieutenant  in 
Forty-fourth  Wisconsin  Infantry,  and  served  in  tliat  capacity  until  the  close  of  the  war, 
lieing  on  duty  in  the  Department  of  the  Ciimberlaiid.  Hecontinned  to  reside  in  tViscoiisIn 
until  1879,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  his  present  farm.  Mr.  Hill  wa(  among  the 
first  in  this  locality,  and  has  been  actively  engaged  in  developing  the  resources  of  his  town¬ 
ship  since  coming.  He  is  one  of  the  most  extensive  stockmen  in  the  county,  operating  a  mid 
on  his  term  principally  for  his  own  use  in  grinding  feed.  Mr.  H.  is  a  memlierof  the  Masonic 
order  and  tlie  G.  A.  R.  He  was  married  in  England  to  Miss  T.  Champ.  They  have  four 
children,  Edwin  H.,  WiHle.L,  Florence  and  Cliarlle. 

H.  D.  HILL.  M.  1).,  was  born  in  Delaware  County,  Ohio,  July  20,  1839.  He  was  educated 
and  reared  in  his  native  State  and  wheu  the  war  broke  out  he  was  studying  medicine  in  Ohio. 


and  on  August  8,  1862,  he  euli,sied  as  a  private  in  the  Thirty-second  Ohio  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry.  After  serving  seven  months,  he  was  transferred  to  the  medical  department,  in  wliicli 
he  served  until  July  19,  1865.  Returuiiig  home  he  continued  ills  studies,  and  in  1867  gradii  - 
ated  from  tlie  medical  department  ot  the  Michigan  State  University  at  Ann  Arbor.  In  1810 
Dr.  Mill  came  toKanas,  locating  in  AugustaTowiisliip,  and  luas  since  been  prominently  iden¬ 
tified  with  the  development  ot  the  southern  part  of  the  county.  He  was  the  first  clerk  of 
the  township  and  was  elected  to  the  State  Legislature  in  1874,  and  again  in  1880,  and  was  a 
member  of  a  special  session  of  the  State  Legislature  during  the  month  of  September,  1874, 
and  took  an  active  part  iu  securing  tlie  pass.age  of  the  law  regulating  the  sale  of  intoxicating 
liquors  during  the  session  of  1880.  Politically  he  is  a  Republican.  He  was  married  in  Ohio 
to  Miss  Mary  E.  Folks.  Tliey  liave  three  children— Virgil.  Harvey  and  James  R.  Tlie  doctor 
is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order. 

A  HOLMES,  farmer  and  stockraiser.  Section  20.  P.  O.  Augusta,  is  a  native  of  New  York, 
and  was  liorn  in  Oneida  County,  in  1845.  When  three  years  of  age  he  emigrated  with  Ids 
parents  to  Michigan,  where  he  was  educated,  reared  and  resided  until  coming  to  Kansas  in 
February,  1879.  He  was  married  in  Michigan,  to  Miss  Alice  Newkirk.  They  have  three 
children,  Mvra,  Jay  and  Sylvian. 

E.  JOHNSON,  liveryman  and  proprietor  of  the  Valley  House,  is  a  mative  of  Ohio,  and 
was  uorn  in  Portage  June  10,  1818.  Wlien  eighteen  years  ot  age  he  c.ime  to  Illinois.  .After 
a  residence  there  of  some  years  he  went  to  Missouri,  and  from  there  to  Wisconsin,  locating 
in  Grant  Countv.  While  a  resident  there  he  took  a  prominent  part  in  securing  the  Statu 
University  tor  Platteville.  He  came  to  Kansas  from  Wisconsin  in  August,  1870,  settling  on 
Section  18.  Bruno  Township,  then  Augusta  Township,  Butler  County,  being  one  of  the  first 
settlers  in  the  township.  He  was  identified  with  tlie  agricultural  interests  ot  that  locality, 
li  iving  built  the  first  house  there,  and  took  a  prominent  part  in  organizing  Bruno  Town¬ 
ship,  making  tlie  canvass  for  that  purpose.  In  October,  1881,  he  came  to  Augusta,  engaging 
in  the  livery  and  hotel  business.  Mr.  J.  was  married  in  Illinois  to  Miss  Minerva  Stiles. 
They  have  seven  children— Nora,  Rebecca.  Henry,  Warner,  Charles,  Edw.ard  and  Jennie. 

.j.  KELLER,  Jr.,  dealer  in  coal,  and  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  35,  is  a  native 
of  Indiana,  and  was  liorii  in  Wabash  County  November  5,  1836.  He  was  educated  and 
raised  in  his  native  State,  until  1877,  when  he  c.ame  to  Auguste,  Kati.  For  several  years  he 
was  engaged  in  freighting,  and  held  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Augusta  for  four 
years  and  Police  J  ndge  for  two  years.  At  present  lie  operates  a  coal  yard  and  runs  a  trans¬ 
fer  line  in  town  in  connection  with  carrying  on  two  terms.  Mr.  K.  was  married  in  Indiana 
to  Miss  L.avina  Van  Dyne.  Th6y  have  seven  children— Frank,  Archibald,  J.  B.,  George  W., 
Freddie.  Mary  B.  and  Bessie  M.  Mr.  K.  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  H. 

J.  W.  KERR,  insurance  , agent,  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  was  liorn  in  Lawrence 
County  July  13,  1855.  He  was  educated  and  reared  in  his  initive  State,  and  came  to  Kansas 
in  1877,  settling  at  Newton.  The  spring  of  1880  he  became  a  resident  of  Angnsta,  (uig.igim’ 
in  the  insurance  business.  Mr.  Ken  was  married  in  Pennsylvania  to  Miss  Ella  Zimincr- 
man.  Mrs.  K.’s  father  was  one  of  tlie  original  owners  of  the  town  site  of  Toiieka,  settling 
there  at  an  early  d.ay. 

T.  P.  JACKSON,  M.  I).  Tliis  well  known  veteran,  whose  portrait  appears  lierc,  is  a 
native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  was  horn  in  Bedford  County  .launary  28,  1810.  Wlien  twenty 
years  of  age  he  came  to  Oliio,  living  for  a  number  of  years  in  Jefferson  and  otlier  conntie.s. 
taking  up  thestudy  of  medicine  soon  after  coming  to  the  .State.  After  imrsnlng  a  c  mrse  of 
lectures  at  the  Cincinnati  Medical  College,  lie  settled  down  to  practice  in  Vinton  County, 
continuing  there  upward  of  twenty  years.  During  tlie  war  he  served  elglitecn  months,  en¬ 
listing  ,as  a  private  in  the  Tliirty-lirst  Ohio  Voiiinteer  Infantry ;  w;is  in  cliarge  of  the  Gov- 
ernnientdriig  store  at  Nashville  for  five  month.s.  Prior  to  this,  however,  lie  had  cliarge  of  a 
hospital  in  tlie  field andwas  eng.aged  on  other  detached  duty.  After  tlie  war  lie  eanie  to  Spring- 
field,  Mo.,  where  he  engaged  in  contracting.  In  1871  he  came  to  Kansas,  locatinga  claim  in 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


Sunnier  County.  Mr.  Jacftson  foHowed  mercantile  pursuits  for  a  time  in  Sedgwick  County 
prior  to  his  locating  in  Hutler  (kmnty.  In  1878  he  Iiecaine  a  resident  of  Augusta.  He  built  a 
tine  iirick  drug  store,  and  for  a  period  conducted  luislness,  bu^  lias  virtually  retired  from 
both  trade  ami  practice.  Although  past  riie  meridian  of  life,  the  doctor  is  active  and  well- 


]u*pscrvod.  He  was  married  in  Ohio  to  Miss  Marg  ireL  I’epper.  now  deceased.  By  this  union 
he  li;id  two  children— Andrew  Benton  and  Mary  K.  The  former  died  of  disea.se  wliile  serv¬ 
ing  ill  an  Oliio  regiment.  Mary  E.  died  in  Iowa,  five  years  ago. 

CHARLES  H.  KURTZ,  editor  and  jiroprietor  of  tlieSnut’iern  an sas  Gazette  Post¬ 
master  at  Augusta,  was  ijorn  in  Somerset.  Pa.,  May  15,  *888.  He  attemled  the  common 
scliool  of  Ills  native  place  until  he  was  fifteen  years  old,  when  he  entered  tlie  drug  business 
under  the  supervision  of  an  uncle.  He  remained  in  this  bvi.:i ness  until  18d8,  returning  io 
Indiana  in  1856.  remaining  there  until  1859.  wlien  lie  went  to  (^liio.  He  was  marrifu),  in 
1861,  to  .Miss  Belle  Pile,  of  Somerset,  Pa.,  and  oiiened  a  store  of  his  own  in  Wapakonem, 
Ohio,  in  April,  186j2.  In  1864.  lie  was  aTpointed  Assistant  .Assessor  of  Internal  Revenue, 


and  shortly  afterward  was  also  appointed  Dejiuty  Collector,  which  two  positions  he  held 
until  President  .Johnson  “swung  around  the  circle”  in  1866,  when  his  official  head  fell  into 
the  liasket.  Several  montlis  afterward,  under  a  comiiromise  of  the  political  leaders,  he  was 
reins'ated  to  both  positions,  and  retained  them  until  1870.  He  moved  to  Kansas  in  May, 
1871,  first  locating  at  Eloreuce,  where  he  purchased  Urn  I^ioaecr  of  McReynolds  vV.  Mitchell. 


In  June,  1874,  he  removed  the  material  of  the  office  and  his  family  to  Augusta,  and  the  first 
number  of  the  Southern  Kansas  Gazette  was  issued  July  4  of  that  year,  and  has  been  con¬ 
tinuously  published  by  him  since  that  time.  He  was  a  member  of  the  City  Council  during 
the  years  1877.78  and  79.and  in  1880  was  elected  Mayor.  Was  appointed  Postmaster  in  1381. 
taking  the  office  on  tlie  second  day  of  November,  which  position  he  still  retains.  Is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Independent  Order  of  Odd  Fellows  and  also  of  the  Knights  of  Honor.  Is  at  pres¬ 
ent  Mayor  of  thecity,  .serving  liis  third  term  in  that  capacity. 

JOHN  A.  KURTZ,  druggist,  came  to  Kansas]iii  1871,  and  located  at  Florence,  where,  in 
company  with  his  brother,  C.  II.,  they  engaged  iii  publishing  Tlie  Pioneer  until  1874,  when 
they  caaieto  Augusta,  estalilishing  the  SottHicm  Ka)isas  Gazette.  He  continued  his  connec¬ 
tion  with  that  paper  until  1879,  when  lie  engaged  in  the  drug  trade.  Mr.  K.  is  a  native  of 
Pennsylvania, and  was  born  in  Somerset  County.  September  25, 1847.  For  a  number  of  years 
he  resided  ill  Wapakoiicra,  Ohio,  where  lie  became  proficient  in  pharmacy,  coming  from 
Ohio  to  Kansas.  Mr.  K.  is  numhere<!  among  the  enterprising  men  of  Augusta.  He  was 
married,  in  Kaiusns.  to  Miss  Jeimette  Stoll.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  K.  of  H. 

JAMES  LOCKE,  druggist,  was  born  in  Bethel,  Oxford  Co,.  Me.,  February  8,  1844;  was 
educated  and  reared  in  his  native  State.  In  1861.  he  enlisted  in  the  Fifth  Jiattery  Maine 
Volunteers,  serving  one  year.  Mr.  Ij.  came  to  Augusta,  Kan.,  in  autumn  of  1870,  and  has 
constantly  since  thattime  been  in  business.  He  was  married  September  16.  1866.  in  Upton, 
Me.,  to  Miss  Sophia  B.  Douglass  of  Upton,  Oxford  Co.,  Me.  They  have  three  children— 
Charles,  Leon  and  Gertrude.  He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  11.  He  and  Jiis  family  are 
associated  witli  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

N.  A.  McKITRICK,  stockman,  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  horn  in  Noble  County,  July 
4.  1847;  was  principally  educated  and  reared  in  that  State.  For  a  few  years  was  a  resident 
of  Sedalia,  Mo.,  coming  from  thereto  Augusta  in  the  spring  of  1870.  where  he  has  since 
been  actively  engaged  in  the  stock  trade.  Politically  Col.  McKitrick  (as  he  is  generally 
called)  is  a  Democrat.  In  1872.  he  was  elected  SheritT  of  Butler  County  as  an  indeDcndeiit 
candidate.  In  1878,  was  elected  Mayor  of  Augusta,  receiving  the  entire  vote.  He  has  been 
otherwise  recognized  by  the  people  with  minor  offices.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 
Was  marrieil.  in  Sedalia,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Clara  Morehead.  They  have  three  children— William, 
Sarah  and  Bnrd. 

HENRY  MOYLE,  merchant,  came  to  Butler  County  in  the  spring  of  1869,  settling  on  a 
farm  near  Augusta;  followed  agricultural  pursuits  until  1875;  came  to  town  embarking  in 
trade.  Mr.  M.  has  built  two  stores,  been  a  member  of  the  (3ity  (Council,  and  otherwise  con¬ 
nected  with  A ngiista’s  welfare.  He  is  a  native  of  England  and  was  bom  January  23,  1846; 
came  to  the  United  States  when  young,  and  was  reared  in  North  Carolina.  He  was  married 
in  Kansas  to  Miss  Josepliine  Saunders.  They  have  four  cliildren— John,  Grace,  Mathew,  and 
an  infant.  Mr.  M.  is  a  Mason  and  a  member  of  the  K.  of  H. 

PROF.  O.  E.  OLI.N  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  Portage  County,  Decembers, 
1851.  His  early  life  was  spent  in  attending  the  common  scliools  of  Portage  County  ami 
Clinton  County,  Iowa;  eventually  removing  with  his  parents  to  California.  In  1865  he 
returned  to  OJiio;  remaining  until  1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Douglas 
(kiiinty.  For  three  years  lie  was  pi  incip;il  of  the  school  in  Baldwin  City,  and  for  four  terms 
taught  the  grammar  department  in  tlie  El  Dorado  school.  In  the  spring  of  1881,  assumed 
the  control  of  the  Augusta  school,  which  ranks  among  the  first  in  the  Slate.  Pi  of.  Oliii  was 
married  in  Ohio  to  Miss  Marie  Seihel,  of  Cleveland.  Her  father  was  a  prominent  musician 
and  the  organizer  of  Hecker’s  band  of  that  city. 

A.  PALMER,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Augusta,  is  a  native  of  New  York,  and  was 
horn  in  Oswego  County,  in  May.  1881.  At  an  early  age  came  to  Illinois  and  spent  several 
years  in  Macoupin  and  La  Salle  counties.  The  autumn  of  1868  came  lo  Kansas,  locating 
where  he  now  resides.  Mr.  A.  at  that  time  brought  with  him  a  saw-mill,  which  was  the  first 
in  this  part,  and  has  been  ouerating  chcj  same  to  a  greater  or  less  extent  since  in  connection 
with  ail  extensive  farm.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Miss  A.  A.  Mather,  of  this  State. 
They  have  five  children— Lora,  John  J.,  Marv,  Ray,  and  Josephine. 

JOHN  REI D,  banker,  was  horn  in  Canada,  near  Kingston,  P'ehruary  12,  1844.  When 
young  his  father  emigrated  to  Illinois  with  liis  family,  locating  in  Kane  County,  near  Elgin, 
111.;  here  the  subject  of  this  sketch  spent  Ills  early  days  tilling  the  soil  and  attending  the 
common  schools,  and  after  an  attendance  at  the  Elgin  Academy  of  two  years,  entered  upon 
a  course  of  study  at  Aurora  Institute  and  Clark  Seminary,  in  Aurora,  Ill.,  graduating  in 
1877.  after  which  he  took  up  the  study  of  law  in  Elgin.  In  1870  he  came  to  Kan.sas,  sojourn¬ 
ing  for  a  time  at  Emporia,  where  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar.  In  September,  1870,  he  came 
to  .Augusta,  being  among  tlie  first  professional  men  in  the  town.  In  addition  to  his  law 
practice  he  carried  on  areal  estate  and  loan  agency  up  to  1880,  when  he  engaged  in  the 
iiaiiking  business.  Mr.  Reid  lias  been  Justice  of  the  Peace,  ami  otherwise  identified  witli 
the  political  interests  of  his  town.  In  point  of  building  he  has  done  much  towards  the  city's 
development.  Mr.  Reid  was  married  in  Illinois  to  Miss  Henrietta  Merritt,  of  Elgin. 

J  A.  RHOADS,  real  estate.  One  of  the  most  extensively  known  real  estate  agents  in 
Soiitliern  Kansas  is  Mr.  Rhoads.  Located  in  Augusta  in  October,  1870,  being  one  of  the  first 
in  that  line.  He  has  done  much  towards  advertising  Butler  County  and  the  city  of  Augusta. 
Was  commissioner  for  tlie  St.  L.  tt  S.  F.  and  the  A.,  T.  *fe  S.  F.  railroads.  Has  been  Mayor 
of  Augusta,  and  held  minor  offices.  In  connection  with  his  real  estate  business,  is  largely 
engaged  in  fanning.  He  was  born  in  Vermillion  County,  Iiid.,  October  18,  1827.  Was  edu¬ 
cated  and  reared  in  the  Hcosier  State.  When  the  war  broke  out  he  enlisted  in  the  Sixth 
Cavalry  and  Seventy-first  Regiment,  serving  three  years  in  the  capacity  of  wagon  and  for¬ 
age  master.  He  participated  Ill  the  Atlanta  campaign  and  other  prominent  events  of  the 
Rebellion.  Mr.  Rhoads  was  married  in  Indiana  to  Miss  Lucy  P.  Richardson.  They  have 
two  children  l)v  this  union— William  A.  and  Flora 

RANDOLPH  ROBINSON,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  Section  22.  P.  O.  Augusta.  Was 
born  ill  Warren  County.  Ohio,  August  3.  1810,  and  resided  thereuntil  1839,  when  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Jay  County,  Ind.,  residing  there  until  1847.  when  lie  went  back  lo  Warren  Couii- 
ly.  Ohio,  locating  at  Springborough.  In  the  spring  of  1851,  he  removed  to  Putnam  County, 
III  .  remaining  there  but  eighteen  months,  when  he  removed  to  Mason  County,  w'here  he  re¬ 
sided  twenty-two  years,  from  there  going  to  Jacksonville,  Cass  County,  and  in  the  spring  of 
1878  moved  ti*  Butler  County,  Kas..  where  he  now  resides.  Mr.  Robinson  has  been  marrieu 
iliree  times.  His  first  wife  was  Elizabeth  Hewiit,  to  whom  lie  wa.s  united  in  marriage  in 
May.  183,5,  and  by  wliom  he  had  seven  children,  of  wl.om  two  are  deceased — Sidney  and 
Sarali.  The  surviving  children  are:  Rhoda,  John,  Eupheme,  Amos  and  Olla.  He  was 
married  in  Illinois  in  November,  1856.  to  Mrs.  Sarah  Hull,  who  died  in  December,  1866. 
They  had  three  children— Amanda.  Elizabeth  and  Phoebe,  all  deceased.  Mr.  Robinson  was 
again  married,  March  6,  1867,  to  Mrs.  Julianna  Harp. 

L,  E.  RUSSELL,  furniture  dealer,  was  born  in  Oxford  County,  Maine,  February  29. 
1820,  and  was  educated  and  learned  his  trade  ill  the  lumber  Stale.  For  several  years  he 
worked  as  journeyman  ill  New  York  City.  Lowell  and  oilier  points.  In  1870  Mr.  Russell 
came  to  Kansas  from  the  State  of  Maine.  Locating  in  Augusta,  he  erected  the  first  store 
building  and  estahished  thejfirst  furniture  store, and  has  since  been  identified  with  that  busi¬ 
ness.  He  wa.s  married,  in  New  Hampshire,  to  Miss  K.  J.  AVeston,  who  died  in  1857.  They 
liave  two  daughters  living— Alice  J.,  now  Mrs.  James  Boulders,  of  Augusta,  and  Nellie  R., 
a  milliner  in  Augusta.  He  was  marrieil  thesecond  time,  in  1859,  to  Lorena  J.  Buck. 

RYAN  BROTHERS,  proprietois  of  the  Palace  Hotel,  Of  the  leading  hotels  in  Kansas, 
the  Palace  rank,s  among  the  first.  The  hotel  was  built  in  1879  by  the  Messrs.  Ryan.  The 
firm  is  composed  of  1).  J.,  A.  J.  and  Will  H.  They  are  genial  and  popular  gentlemen,  and 
enterprising  in  every  sense  of  the  word.  D.  J.  and  A.  J.  were  among  the  earlier  settlers  in 
this  part,  engaging  ill  fariiiiiig,  in  1870  in  Spring  Townsliii).  Tliey  were  also  associated 
with  ilie  earlier  business  interests  of  Augusta,  conducting  for  a  few  years  a  livery  barn  and 
a  saddlery  establishment.  Will  H.  came  to  Augusta  in  1879.  In  connection  with  hotel 
keei>ingthey  are  largely  interested  in  sheep  husbandry.  The  Ryans  came  to  Kansas  from 
Brown  County,  III.  A.  J.  was  married  in  Butler  County.  Kan.,  to  Miss  Mary  Norris,  an  estl- 
niahle  lady,  who  presides  as  ho.stess  of  the  hotel. 

S.  J.  .SAFFORD.  liiinlier  dealer,  is  a  nativeof  Pennsylvania,  and  was  born  in  Erie  Coun¬ 
ty  January  5, 1849.  At  an  early  age  came  to  Wisconsin  with  parents  and  located  in  Janes¬ 
ville.  where  lie  was  educated  and  brought  up.  In  1880  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Augus¬ 
ta.  Has  since  been  identified  with  tlie  lumber  interests  of  the  county.  He  also  owns  ami 
operates  a  restaurant  and  bakery.  Has  served  the  city  as  council  man  one  term.  M.  S.  was 
married  ill  Wisconsin  to  Miss  Jennie  E.  Boss.  They  have  two  children- Hattie  and  Emma. 

R.  S.  SCOTT,  druggist  an<l  proprietor  of  the  Augusta  Advance,  came  to  Kansas  in  1880. 
locating  at  Eureka,  where  he  earned  on  the  drug  business  until  May,  1882.  when  he  came 
to  Augusta,  continuing  in  the  same  business.  Thefir.stof  March.  1883,  he  purchased  the 
Augusta  Hepubhean  office  and  changed  tlietitle  of  the  paper  to  thatof  the  Advance,  and  its 
politics  straight  Democratic.  Mr.  S.  has  been  a  successful  druggist,  and  is  making  a  good 
record  as  a  newspaper  man.  He  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and  was  born  iu  Boyle  County, 
where  lie  was  eiliicated  and  reared.  Was  married  in  his  native  State  to  Miss  Jennie  Coffey, 
also  of  Kentucky. 

T.  SEXTON,  coal  dealer,  is  a  native  of  Vermont,  and  was  horn  at  Bethel,  Windsor  Co.. 
February  6.  1858.  He  came  to  Kansas  iu  August,  1873,  and  has  since  been  identified  with 
its  business  interests.  He  was  married  iu  Kansas  to  Mi.ss  Oi a  .Stevens.  They  have  two 
children,  Mabel  and  Walter.  Mr.  S.  Is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  II. 

CAPT.  W.  A.  SHANNON  is  a  native  of  New  York,  and  was  horn  in  Livingston  Comity, 
A  ugust  5.  1816.  \\  lien  twenty  years  of  age  he  came  West,  and  engaged  iu  steaui!»oating  on 
theOiiio  and  Mississippi  rivers,  eventually  settling  at  Hamhurg,  Ills.,  where  he  was  engaged 
iu  mercantile  pursuits  until  1851, when  he  removed  to  St.Louls,  carrying  on  buslnessin  that 
city  up  to  1855,  when  he  became  identified  witli  the  interests  of  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  five 
years.  He  came  ilown  to  Breckenrklge.  now  Lyon  County,  and  engaged  in  farming  on  Dow 
Creek.  Ilerehe  was  set  upon  by  the  noted  Quantreil  iu  one  of  his  raids,  anddeprlved  of  all  his 
available  effects.  Mr.  S.  immediately  went  to  Fort  Scott,  and  entered  i  lie  United  States  ser¬ 
vice, being  appointed  Deputy  Property  Clerk  in  the  tiuartermaster  &  department,  and  com¬ 
missioned  Captain  of  the  employes  in  this  department,  who  were  regularly  organized  and 
drilleil.  In  tliis  capacity  he  served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  settled  at  Fort  Scott,  and 
was  elected  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  holding  the  office  two  terms.  In  1870  he  was  ap- 


BUTLER  COUNTY. 


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I.  O. 

JUKI  hj\«I  the 
Leavenworth  No.  2. 
i  primitive  days. 

1 11..  to  Miss  H.  Mary  Miner.  By  tins  union 


n',,’.'  "'i"‘  «stalj|islirnB  tlie  order  in  Kansas’!! 

r  '  ‘  V^nw  rl'if  ■"  i-*  Known  as  Leaven^ 

Mrs  1  •  "'KaiuziiiK  lo.lgos  in  .Mon  lieastern  Kansas  in  those  prii 

‘own  to  "’"-ii.  and  did  as  nuich  in  ostabiisliiriK  lo 


V>\  .lx?  Hundred  aiulFiftv-fourih  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry. 

T  Miss  p:iis;iheth  Taylor.  Thev  have  seven  childrt 

Srhool  Roarii’thrAA  UaUie  aiid  Elvie.  Mr.  Shreve  has  urea  i^yieric  oi  in 

otherwise  actively  identitied  with  the  social,  noliti 
Ills  adopted  home, 


e  Ilehelliou  he  served  three  months 
He  was  married  in 
en— John  \V.,  James 
eve  has  been  Clerk  of  the 


and  lias  cuntrihuted  amply  toward  its  develoinnenr.  He  is  :i  man  of  excellent  iuihrineiiV 
tn 'A  Mr.Stine  was  horn  in  Union  County,  P a  ,  Febma  yAs  8^8  ^ 

Au^  he  rema  ned  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  niarifed  in 

irl  ln!f  ^AT.c  A’  f o u I*  cIi  1  Ul reii-NeJ i  1 6,  Daniel,  Jr..  Edwin  and 

sdilp  lTuisie  and'^^^^^^^^^  Otticially  Mr.  Stine  has  been  Justice  of  tlie  Peace,  Town- 

•>ii  21,  Town  27.  Range  4  east,  was  horn  April 

Vo.v  v„rt!  Si  where  he  receiveil  his  early  education.  He  lias  been  a  resident  of 

Meu  Aork,  Pennsylvania,  Olno,  rennessee,  Iowa,  and  is  now  located  in  Kai - 


- - *»«'•»  x*x^^x^<box..v»  ,  oci..uiiU  iU  t 

liiisHireecluldren  living— Nettie,  AliceandJ.  W. 

*  ^^iV'^'^^‘^M^i’uprietor  of  Union  Hotel.  Mr.  Waters’  residence  in  Butler  Countv 
of  1877,  at  which  time  he  located  at  Bryant,  engaging  in  farming  In 
}§K0  ThAArn^rlM  Vx“‘?r  assume  the  role  of  landlord  of  the  sauiH^until 


1UUO  n'lx.^  TT..;...  - T  XX. vx  X1V7X-  c»x>o»4iin5  txio  iL»ic  ui  1 ‘H  m  1  «.H  U  U  i  1/1 1 0  SH  111  H  U  ill  1 1 

ern  KaVsAs^  Mr  ’\v“A  •!  becomeone  of  the  first-chvss  houses  of  South- 

ii,ln  1  '  9^  North  Carolina,  and  was  boru  iu  Ashe  Couutv,  Julv  22 

school  several  tnn*es.'^”^’^‘'‘^  educational  interests  of  Butler  County,  having  ta^igli’t 

,  il'’  Section  14,  P.  O.  Augusta,  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  was  born  in  Ver- 

■  n',1  was  educated  and  resided  in  lus  native  State  until 

1  'sealing  in  thatyear  wliere  lie  now  resides,  a*.id  lias  been  identi- 


in  the  newspaper  husi  ness,  and  in  connection  witli  tlie  Arkansas’lloirt'e,  After  a  llrii  f 


Louis  Globe- Democnti.  As  a  writer,  there  are  but  few  wlio  are  liis  peers  in  liandliii''  tlie 
iniliortanl  issues  of  tlie  day.  He  is  a  caustic  writer,  and  forces  an  issue  in  an  lionestaiid 

scholarly  manner  to  a  logical  concinsion.  As  an  attorney.  Col.  Wolf  is  numbered  an . a 

the  ahlesT  criminal  lawyers  in  tlie  West.  .Judge  Henry  S.  Kelley,  in  wliose  district  lie  iirar^ 

. . . . . .  ■  ;t 


tlie  most  genial  iuid  companionable  of  men 
Miss  Mary  P'.  Hazen,  a  niece  of  Gen.  Haze 
partment. 


I.  In  1874.  be  was  married,  in  Fremont,  Neb.,  to 

II,  Cliief  of  tlie  United  States  Signal  Service  De- 


chjinicsof  the  now  Clip  i  talc  ityr  AfteV'^iVe.shlefrce  AfTi  Vruuiber  o?  vearrin*^^^^^^ 
wji.s  obliged  to  return  East,  on  account  of  his  wife’s  health.  In  1879,  he  again  caine ‘to  his 
adopted  State,  loi^atiug  where  he  now  resides.  Building  has  been  bis  sjiecialty  and  in  con¬ 
nection  with  carryii'f»‘  for,, XX  Q..xx/.txxa  tlw.  - 1 .X . ‘.  .  ‘V.* 


DOUGLASS. 

Douglass  takes  its  name  from  Joseph  Douglass,  by  whom  it  was  laid  out 
on  December  17, 1869.  It  is  located  near  the  confluence  of  the  Great  and  Little 


Walnut,  twenty-four  miles  south  of  El  Dorado,  the  county  seat.  It  is  the  ter¬ 
minus  of  the  Walnut  Valley  branch  of  the  A..,  7'.  &  S.  F,  Railway,  which  was 
completed  to  this  point  on  August  i,  i8Sl.  Since  'he  completion  of  this  line, 
the  town  has  had  a  rapid  growth  and  now  claims  a  population  of  700,  and 
twenty-five  live  business  houses. 

I  he  accounts  of  various  old  settlers  differ  materially  on  points  of  early 
•settlement.  It  =eems  to  be  pretty  well  settled,  however,  that  the  party  consist- 
ing  of  C.  II.  [>amb,  two  brothers  and  John  S.  White  were  the  first  to  arrive  on 
the  scene.  1  hey  brought  with  them  three  wagon-loads  of  furniture  and  goods, 
which  were  deposited  on  the  unbroken  prairie.  White,  who  was  a  caipenter, 
went  to  work  at  once,  and  July  22,  1869,  two  days  after  their  arrival,  had  con¬ 
structed  a  rough  house,  12x16,  into  which  all  hands  were  glad  to  turn  for  shelter. 
Work  was  at  once  begun  on  the  Douglass  hotel,  and,  on  August  24,  Lamb  and 
his  family  moved  into  the  new  building. 

Douglass  had  no  town  organization  and  no  officers  prior  to  those  elected 
in  1879,  when  it  became  a  city  of  the  third  cla.ss.  C.  B.  Lowe,  the  first  Mayor, 
held  office  until  18S2,  when  L.  R.  Bump  was  elected.  E.  Stratford,  the  City 
Clerk  of  1879  was  succeeded  in  18S0  by  F.  W.  Rish.  who  still  holds  the  posi¬ 
tion.  City  I'reasurers  have  been  D.  B.  Blood,  1879  ;  F.  C.  Wise,  18S0  ;  R.  II. 
Snell,  18  1-S2.  Police  Judges,  E.  Stratford,  1S79;  S.  Ilulse,  iSSo R.  IF 
S.hofield,  1S81  ;  II.  S.  Schofield,  1882.  The  present  Council  is  composed  of 
Sol.  Wise,  L.  W.  Bell,  John  Mitchell,  A.  T  Havens  and  Samuel  Cramer. 

The  first  postal  facilities  afforded  the  place  were  obtained  by  private  sub¬ 
scription,  in  1S69,  and  the  duties  of  p  istmaster  performed  by  J.  W.  Douglas.s. 
I’he  following  year  a  government  service  was  secured,  and  C.  II.  Lamb  placed 
in  charge  of  ihe  office.  Lamb  was  succeeded  on  Match  19,  1S72,  by  C.  Cal- 
noun,  and  he  by  David  Voung,  who  held  the  office  until  December  12.  1877, 
when  J.  B.  Ives,  the  present  incumbent,  took  charge.  The  first  money  order 
issued  from  Douglass  bears  date  October  i,  1877,  and  was  procured  by  Levi  E. 
Wiight,  ill  favor  of  the  Moline  Idow  Company.  The  office  now  occupies  the 
rear  portion  of  Neil  Wilkie’s  bank  building. 

The  educational  history  of  Douglass  begins  with  the  spring  of  1870,  when 
Miss  Stine,  now  Mrs.  George  L.  Fox,  taught  a  subscription  school.  A  district 
school  house  was  built  in  1871,  at  a  cost  of  $3,000,  and  school  taught  that  year 
by  Miss  Alma  Henderson,  now  Mns.  Neil  Wilkie,  who  also  taught  in  1872. 
h  rom  this  point  to  1876,  the  records  fail  to  give  the  names  of  the  teachers  em¬ 
ployed,  the  first  entry  after  1872  being  that  recording  the  engagement  of  Prof. 
J.  W.  Shively,  who  taught  in  1876-77  ;  J.  C.  Elliott  taught  in  1878-79  ;  H.  S. 
I-Iulse,  in  1880;  A.  Gridley  in  1881,  and  T.  Schumaker  in  18S2  The  school 
now  numbers  nearly  200  scholars,  and  has  so  far  outgrown  the  school  building 
as  to  necessitate  the  renting  of  two  rooms  in  town,  and  the  employment  of  four 
teachers. 


CHURCHES,  SOCIETIES,  ETC. 

-  .Tils  fifst  religious  service  of  wliich  there  is  aii.v  account  was  a  Sabliatli  school  contlucted 
HI  1868  iiy  Mrs.  John  T.  Stanley,  for  tlie  benefit  of  her  own  cliildreii  and  those  of  Mr.  Joliii 
Long.  It  IS  said  tliat  Rev.  S.  L.  Friend  preaclied  at  this  point  in  1868,  lint  the  report  lacks 
confiriiiatioii.  According  to  tlie  recollection  of  the  licst  informed  old  settlers  the  first  repu- 
service  was  coiiducted  in  the  newly  completed  Douglass  House,  on  August  29. 
1869.  Rev.  Mr.  Saxhy,  a  Bapti.st  minister  officiatiii.g.  The  second  seniion  was  tlelivered  hv 
the  same  clergyman  011  September  26,1869.  On  October  6,  following,  Rev.  0.  R.Riee,or 
the  Methodist  Kpiscopal  Church,  deliyeretl  an  address.  The  next  religions  exercises  were 
held  h.y  Itey.  ,1.  Coiieland.  a  Congregational  iireaclicr  who  lived  ;it  Augusta.  Beginning  on 
T  iiursday,  1  ebruary  8,  1870,  he  iireaclied  foil  r  evenings,  ami  on  leaviii.g  made  arrangements 
to  iireach  at  tins  point  once  a  month.  During  the  snnimer  of  1870  tiie  place  of  service  was 
changed  to  the  residence  of  Mr.  .John  T.  Stanley.  Here,  tlie  same  year,  Rev.  Johns.  Johnston, 
ot  I  lit}  MBtlioclist  Episcopjil  Church,  Scutli,  g’fiihei'cd  a  Siihuatli  school  of  cweiitv-five  niciii- 
spring  lB7p,  Rev.  Mr.  (iordoii,  of  El  Dor  ido,  made  an  apiioiutment  to  preach 
at  JMr.  iStaiiley  s,  but  filled  it  only  a  few  times.  About  this  time  the  separate  church  societies 
came  into  being  «and  the  religious  h/story  of  the  town  began  to  cluster  around  the  different 
creeds,  ami  will  be  found  in  their  history. 

Ihe  Methodist  Church  at  Dougla.ss  was  first  gathered  together  by  a  voung  clergyman 
whose  name  appears  as  “Bro.  Zellers.”  Coming  in  May  from  his  claim  on  the  Arkansas  this 
energetic  young  man  continued  to  preach  until  January.  1871,  when,  beinr  obliged  to  makf- 
all  his  appointments  on  foot,  and  Rev.  J.  Copeland,  of  Augusta,  being  in  this  fieliirMr.  Zelic»s 

Although  no  society  had  been  gai  Iwrecl  prior  To  1870, 


It  has  a  seatl  ng  capacity  of  two  hniulred.  The  inemhcrship  of  the  society  is  now  eightN*.  /-v 
separate  Sabbath  scliool  was  organized  in  January,  1879,  and  has  now  an  average  aliend- 
ance  of  eighty.  It  is  in  charge  of  C.  A.  Hamlin. 

Vhe  Cfiristian  Church  was  organized  in  187*^,  by  Rev.  E.  E.  Harvev.  who  remaini  d  its 
pastor  until  .succeedetl  in  1879  by  D.  M.  Doty.  C.  W.  Yard  was  placed  iircharge  in  1880,  and 
still  reniains.  A  neat  church  was  erected  in  1878,  at  a  cost  of  81,200.  Tne  present  enroll- 
nient  of  the  society  IS  eighty.  Services  are  held  every  second  Siitulav.  Besides  tiiecliurch 
,here.  there  are  .jvipomtinents  at  Rock  Valley  schoolhouse  and  Burden.  The  congregation 
numbers  thirty-five  at  each  point. 

The  Coiigregatioual  Church  wiis  organized  on  Decenilier  9.  1877,  under  the  pastorate  of 
Rev.  J.  JJ.  Ives,  who  still  holds  the  charge.  At  the  time  of  organization  careful  gleaning 
a  inembersliip  of  twelve,  but  the  growth  of  the  town,  iiml  the  earnest  laiuirs  ot 


The  in  June,  1882.^wlth  fourteen  members,  and  in  charge 


of  Rev.  J.  Hopkins,  who  still  remains.  Services  are  held  twice  a  month  in  the  Methodist 
Church.  As  soon  as  practicable  a  church  edifice  will  be  erected  by  this  society  which  has 
already  a  par.sonage,  valued  at  S850,  and  a  huiUling  lot,  50x140  feer,  for  church  purposes. 

Douglass  Lodge  No.  151,  H.  F.  A  A.  M.,  was  organized  October  22,  1874,  the  names  an- 
peanng  in  tlie  charter  bLdng  those  of  G.  D.  Piindle.  W.  M. ;  Sol.  Wise.  S.  W.;  Jas.  Harney 
J.  W.  Ihe  loilge  now  lias  a  membership  of  forty-one.  Meetings  are  held  in  Masonic  Hall 

This  hall  was  b  illt  bv  the  society  at  a  cost  of 
82.000,  and  .serves  as  the  lodge  room  of  six  different  orders— all  that  exist  in  the  city  Tlie 
j)re.sent  officers  of  the  lodge  are;  James  Shanks.  W.  .M.jSol.  Wise,  S.  W.;  I).  Barrett  / 

L.  E  Wright,  secretary;  John  Harter,  treasurer.  ’ 

Dn}iglass  Lodge  No.  542.  K.  of  H.,  wa.s  organized  October  15  1877  with  tliirteen 
hers  and  tlie  following  officers:  J.  Korgy,  1).;  J.  Van  Buskirk.  secretary;  L  K  W 
The  society  tiow  lias  a  membership  of  nine,  and  the  following  imuiagers: 

Martin,  P.  D.;  L.  E.  Wright,  D.;  L.  T.  Iliatioii,  secretary.  Meetings  are  held  in  Mb 
Hall  on  the  second  and  fourth  Tuesdav.s  in  each  month. 

Walnut  VaU.eu  Lodge  No.  15fi,  f.  O.  <K  F.,  was  instituted  March  3,  1879.  and  received  Its 
cdiarter  Ociooer  15.  It  had  at  that  time  ten  charter  members,  and  the  following  officers: 
.fohn  Mitchell,  N.  G.;  Is  W.  Kasli,  R.S.;  R  FI.  Snell,  S.;  S.  !VI.  I’e.arson  treasurtu*.  'I'lu*  so- 
ciety  ?iow  has  thirty-two  members.  .Meetings  are  held  on  Thursday  of  each  week  in  .M;i- 
smiic  Hall.  The  pmperty  of  the  lodge  consists  of  regalia  to  the  valne’of  8200.  Its  present 
offi^cerfyire;  J.  H.  Thompson,  N.  G. ;  R.  W.  Ogg,  V.  G.;  F.  W.  Hash;  treasurer;  L.  Sham- 
ielfer,  P.  S;  L.  J.  Allison,  R.  S. 

fiar?H07iv  Lodge  No.  \4.  National  Union,  was  instituted  March  31,  1882,  with  twelve 
members  and  the  fallowing  officers,  who  still  hold  their  positions;  A,  A.  (iridlev.  Pres  ■  M. 
Thompson  Ex-P.;  S.  Ciamcr,  V.  R;  J.  S.  Soule,  F.  S.;  Tillie  M.  Bell,  .S. ;  Jas.  F.  Beil,  Treas. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


Meetings  are  held  on  the  first  and  third  Tuesdays  of  each  inontli  in  Masonic  hail.  The  Union 

"'’"DoaainssVos"  Ato.  97,  G.  ^1.  If.  was  organized  on  .Inly  4.  1882,  'vith  a  ini  inhership  of 
thirty-two.  Tlie  otlicers  first  elected  are  tiiose  of  the  iire.sent  time.  Tlieyare:  1'  .  \V  .  K,*sn, 
P  C.:  K.  H.  Scliofield,  8.  V.  (J. ;  P.  .loliiistim,  .1.  V.  C.;  A.  T.  Havens,  O.  !>.;  .lo  in  M.  \V  lison, 
O.  G.,  G.  W.  Knapp,  Adj.;  J.  P.  ,siianks,  (ir.;  O  S.  Uarnes,  cliaplain;  S..  T.  hi  son,  surgeon. 
The  post,  wilicli  lias  now  a  ineinluTsiup  of  fifty-seven,  meets  111  Masonic  Hall,  on  the  nrsc 
and  third  FrUiay  of  each  month.  .  .1  • 

Douglass  Lodge  Hoyal  Templars  of  Tempera'nce  was  organized,  with  thirteen  members, 
September  15,  1882.  by  R.  W.  Patton,  supreme  leciurer.  The  charter  othcers  are  still  in 
power,  and  are  as  follows:  Mcffuire  Sohoneld.  S.  oVtf  Yeni 

VV.  II.  Rose,  chaplain;  J.  S.  Soule,  R.  S.  and  F.  S.;  W.  S.  White,  Ireas.  Meetings 
on  the  first  and  third  Monday  of  each  month,  in  Masonic  Hall.  The  lodge  now  numbers 
fi  f  tee  n 

The  Doxiglnss  Index  appeared  for  the  first  time  on  July  2,  1880.  under  the  management 
of  H.  H.  Cole.  It  was  first  a  seven-column  folio,  but  changed  with  the  number  of  January 
14  1881.  to  a  regulation  eight-column.  Cole  continued  the  paper  until  October  22,  loSU, 
when  he  sold  out  to  M.  R.  Bowman.  On  March  4,  1881,  the  paper  came  out  under  the  own- 
er.'Jhip  of  Bowman  <t  Hulse.  December  2,  Rev.  J.  B.  Ives  took  the  paper  for  a  few  week.s, 
and  January  1.  1882.  it  passed  into  the  hamls  of  J.  S.  Soule,  the  present  publisher.  January 
27,  1882,  the  paper  became  an  eight-page  sheet.  It  now  has  a  circulation  of  o  er  40U.  ureat 
credit  is  due  Mr.  Soule  for  the  great  typographical  improvement  he  has  made  in  his  paper 
a.s  well  as  for  Hie  excellence  of  its  news  coUimiis.  ,  . 

The  Union  Flouring  Mill  valued  at  $13,000.  and  one  of  the  finest  in  the  State,  was  built 
ill  1881,  by  Lee.  Wise  &  Kirk.  It  has  four  run  ot  huhr-stoiies,  and  can  turn  out  100  barrels 
of  fine  flour  dilily.  Power  is  furnished  by  an  engine  of  seventy-five  horse  power.  Wheat 
is  procured  direct  from  the  farmers,  and  none  imported,  and  none  hut  “  new  process  fiour 
manufactured.  ,  ,  , 

Tlie  first  banking  transacted  in  the  town  was  done  hy  W.  P.  Note,  who  opened  a  private 
bank  in  1880.  In  1881  Neil  Wilkie  opened  a  branch  of  the  Exchange  Bank  of  El  Dorado, 
and  in  1882,  started  a  private  bank  of  his  own,  which  now  does  a  large  business. 


BIOGR.\PniCAL  SKETCHES. 

.1.  W.  ALGER.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Douglass,  was  born  in  SVayiie  County,  N.  Y.,  April  25» 
1837;  *vas  reared  in  his  native  State,  and  married  Miss  Ruth  Reeves.  Tliey  have  three  chil¬ 
dren— Annie  E..  Charles  R.  and  Ethel  T.  Located  in  Butler  County  in  1870. 

OWEN  BARNES,  merchant,  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  Belmont  County,  No¬ 
vember  13.  1822;  was  educaft'd  and  reared  to  manhood  in  liis  native  State.  In  1861  he  en¬ 
listed  in  the  Seventy-seventh  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry;  participated  at  the  battle  of  Shiloh; 
served  in  the  departments  of  the  Cumberland  and  Gulf  until  the  close.  For  three  years  he 
was  a  resident  of  Indiana.  In  1873  lie  came  to  Butler  County,  Kan.,  locating  in  Rock  Creek 
Township,  where  he  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits.  For  several  years  he  has  been  idea 
T.ifieil  with  tlie  commercial  interests  of  Douglass.  Mr.  B.  was  married  in  1843  to  Miss 
(hitherine  Young,  of  Ohio.  By  tills  union  they  have  nine  children— .Sarah  E,,  Nancy  J., 
William,  Joliu  H.,  Josepli  W.,  Aaron  W.,  Columbus,  Cornelius  and  Etta  M.  The  family  are 
members  of  the  Metliociist  Episcoiial  Church.  Mr.  B.  is  a  Mason. 

L.  W.  BE  \EPE,  M.  D..  was  born  in  Wooster,  Ohio.  October  2.  1846;  was  reared  in  the 
lUickeve  State,  where  at  an  early  age  he  took  up  the  study  of  medicine.  After  graduating 
in  tlie  Rush  Medical  College,  Chicago,  he  was  employed  in  the  hospital  in  that  city  until  the 
great  fire  of  1871.  when  li**  came  to  Kansas.  He  lost  heavily  by  ibe  Chicago  fire  and  was  in 
reduced  circumstances  wlien  lie  located  ten  miles  east  of  Douglass;  here  he  commenced  prac¬ 
ticing  and  soon  had  an  extensive  patronage;  a  few  years  later  he  moved  into  Douglass, 
which  lias  sii'ce  been  Ills  lioiiie.  Dr.  Benepe  was  married  in  Ohio  to  Miss  A.  Weinier.  By 
this  union  they  have  four  children— Alice,  J.  W.  jr.,  iSeldeii  and  Wymer.  The  doctor  is  a 
member  of  the  K.  of  H. 

JAIME.S  BLAKEY,  farmer  aiul  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Douglass,  is  a  native  of  England  and 
was  horn  May  12th,  1824;  was  reared  and  learned  tlie  tanners’  and  curriers’  trade  in  ins 
native  country.  In  1847,  lie  came  to  the  United  States,  locating  in  Pennsylvania,  w'here  he 
resided  for  several  years,  removing  from  there  to  Juneau  County,  Wis.,  where  he  enlisted 
1861,  in  the  Ninth  Wisconsin  Battery,  two  years;  discharged,  re-enlisted,  serving  as  Hos¬ 
pital  Steward  until  after  the  close  of  the  war.  In  1866,  he  settled  at  Emporia,  Kan.,  resid¬ 
ing  there  until  1869.  when  he  cane  to  Butler  County,  where  lie  has  since  figured  as  an 
active  farmer.  Mr.  B.  was  married  in  Pennsylvania,  to  Miss  Margaret  Wallace.  Tliey  have 
seven  cliildren— Martha  A.,  now’  Mrs.  Kirkendali,  of  Emporia;  Jennie,  now  Mrs.  G.  F.  Dun¬ 
ham,  lately  of  the  Eureka  Herald,  hut  now  of  tlie  Plaindealer,  at  Ridgetowii,  Ontario, 
(hinada;  Louania  Harriett,  now  Mrs.  Henry  wniianus,  fanner,  of  Butler  County;  Louisa 
Frances.  Wesley  Blakev.  Donna  E.,  now  Mrs.  Daily  and  Edna  Blakey. 

MILTON  ^V.  BROWN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  16,  P.  O.  Douglass;  located 
in  Douglass  in  the  fall  of  1870.  For  four  years  was  engaged  in  the  grocery  trade.  Aside 
from  that  has  been  cultivating  a  farm  adjoining  tlie  tow  n.  Mr.  B.  is  a  native  of  Pennsyl¬ 
vania;  was  born  in  Perry  in  December,  1848.  Was  married  in  Douglass,  Kansas,  to  Miss 
Susan  Uhl;  they  have  two  children,  Robertand  Mabel, 

L.  R.  BUiMP,  liveryman,  was  born  in  Green  County.  New  York,  February  3,  1838.  For 
a  number  of  years  was  a  resident  of  Pennsylvania  W’here  lie  was  engaged  in  various  pur¬ 
suits.  The  spring  of  1876  came  to  Kansas,  settling  near  lil  Dorado,  where  he  was  engaged 
ill  farming  up  to  1880.  Since  tliatdate  lias  been  in  the  livery  business  in  Douglass.  Mr. 
P.iiinp  has  been  Mayor  of  the  city  and  otherwise  identified  during  his  residence  in  Douglass. 
H.‘  was  mai’ried  in  Pennsylvania  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Bunnell,  a  native  of  that  State.  Tliey  have 
six  cliildren,  Alburtie,  Amanda,  Lorin,  Artie,  Ada  and  Flora,  He  is  a  member  of  the  Ma¬ 
sonic  order.  Pollci<  ally  IMr.  B.  is  a  Democrat. 

MORGAN  BUSH,  stock  raiser.  Section  35,  P.  O.  Douglass,  one  of  Butler  County’s 
representative  stockmen,  is  the  subject  of  this  sketch.  Mr.  B.  came  to  Kansas  the  spring  of 
1877.  He  has  large  landed  estates  in  Butler  and  Cowley  counties.  He  makes  a  specialty  of 
the  cattle  trade,  and  keeiis  superior  grades.  Mr.  B.  is  a  native  of  Kentucky;  was  born  in 
Woodford  County,  March  29,  1832;  was  educated  and  reared  in  his  native  State.  For  ten 
years  was  a  resideiitof  Platte  County,  Missouri,  previous  to  coming  to  Kansas.  He  w’as 
married  ill  Kentucky  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Ford.  They  liave  ten  children,  John,  Zachary, 
James,  Jordan,  Ophelia,  Mollie,  William,  Charles,  Joseph  and  Mollie  Lee. 

A.  W.  DENNISON,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  in  Cortland  County,  New  York,  November 
2.  1850.  His  parents  removed  to  Warren  County,  Pa.,  in  1851  where  he  was  reared  and  edu¬ 
cated.  Mr.  Dennison  taught  several  terms  of  school  while  in  Pennsylvania,  and  in  1871 
commenced  the  study  of  law  under  Hon.  G.  W.  Scofield,  a  prominent  attorney  and  politician 
ofWarre.n,  Pa.,  who  is  an  ex-member  of  Congress.  Ex-Register  of  U.  S.  Treasury  and  now 
Judge  of  the  Court  of  Claims  of  Washington,  D.  C.  Mr.  Dennison  came  to  Kansas  in  1878, 
settling  ill  VA  Dorado  where  he  was  admitted  to  tlie  bar  in  1879.  Has  been  employed  on  sev¬ 
eral  important  cases  and  is  a  successful  ]>ractitioner.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order 
and  of  the  Knights  of  Honor.  Mr.  D.  was  married  in  1874  to  Miss  Nannie  C.  Wright  of 
Warren  County.  Pa. 

J.  W.  DUNN,  miller  and  farmer,  Section  32.  P.O.  Douglass,  is  a  native  of  Illinois,  aiul 
was  horn  ill  Fulton  County,  July  15.  1842.  In  1857  came  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Johnson 
County,  where  he  resided  for  seveial  years,  following  fanning.  In  1868,  he  came  to  Butler 
County,  setting  in  the  locality  where  lie  now  resides,  being  among  the  first  to  take  a  claim 
ill  this  locality,  and  also  engaged  in  the  saw-mill  business.  In  1871,  lie  Iocate<l  a  mill  on  the* 
Ninnescah,  it  being  the  first  In  Sumner  County.  He  sawed  tlie  first  lumber  used  in  the  towns 
of  Belle  Piaiiie  and  Wellington.  In  1879,  he  became  owner  of  the  flour  mill,  which  he  still 
o  vns.  Mr.  1).  has  refitted  the  same  throughout  with  modern  machinery,  and  it  will  compare 
favorably  with  any  five-run  mill  ill  tlie  country.  His  brother.  Samuel  T.,  came  to  Butler 
County  in  1867.  being  one  of  tlie  first  to  make  a  claim  on  the  Osage  Strip,  locating  tributary 
to  tlie  Cowley  County  line.  On  June  17,  1868,  lie  and  two  other  men  were  murdered  at  that 
point  by  a  party  of  twelve  dissatisfied  Indians,  uiidm-  a  chief  known  as  Hardrope,  of  the 
Osages.  The  subject  of  this  sketch,  in  connection  with  the  milling  interests,  carries  on  an 
extensive  farm.  He  was  married  in  Kansas,  to  Miss  Annie  Smiethermaii,  of  Missouri. 
They  have  six  cliildren  by  this  union— Lena.  Annie,  James  M.,  Berney,  George  and  Frank. 

J.  C.  ELLIOTT,  merciiant  and  stationer,  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  was  born  in 
Tioga  County,  J  uly  23,  1848.  His  early  education  he  received  in  Alfred  Center,  N.  Y.  For 
a  number  of  years  he  was  a  resident  of  Muscatine  County,  Iowa,  where  his  parents  settled 
at  an  early  day.  When  not  engaged  in  business  in  the  Hawkeye  State.  J.  C.  employed  his 
lime  in  teaching  school.  In  1873.  he  came  to  Kansas,  taking  up  liis  abode  in  El  Dorado, 
where  for  three  years  he  was  principal  of  the  school,  after  wliicli  he  was  identified  with  the 
educational  iiiterestsof  Clielsie  for  a  tiiiie,  coining  from  that  poir-'t  to  Douglass.  For  three 
years  was  principal  of  the  Douglass  school.  In  connection  with  his  mercantile  trade,  Mr.  E. 
conducts  a  ival  estate  and  loan  business.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  Was  married  in 
Kansas  to  Miss  Ella  1).  Patton. 

S.  T.  FILSON.  mercliaiit.  Tlie  spring  of  1873.  Mr.  F.  became  a  resident  of  Butler  Coun¬ 
ty.  locating  on  Section  18,  Douglass  Township;  lieengagcd  in  the  nursery businessinar.mall 
way,  being  the  first  in  this  loc  lity  to  venture  in  that  industry.  Until  1882.  he  followed 
farming;  in  that  year  embarked  in  trade.  Mr.  F.  ranks  as  one  of  the  activeaiid  substantial 
business  men  of  the  city.  He  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  was  born  in  Flemming  County,  De¬ 
cember  29, 1847;  was  reared  and  educate<l  in  liis  native  State.  In  1870,  located  in  Cass  Coun¬ 
ty,  Mo.,  wliich  was  his  home  two  years.  In  1865,  he  enlisted  in  Kentucky,  was  mustered  into 
the  volunteer  service,  and  on  duty  nine  months.  Mr.  F.  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.  Doug¬ 
lass  Post. 

JAMES  FORGY,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  33.  P.  O.  Douglass,  is  a  native 
of  Ohio.  Was  born  in  Morrow  County  March  17,  1845.  For  eight  years  was  a  resident  of 
Rock  Island  County,  111.,  coming  from  there  to  Butler  County,  Kan.,  the  spring  of  1871. 
Mr,  F.  located  on  Section  28,  Douglass  Township.  He  has  been  continuously  farming;  has  a 
large  tract  of  land  and  is  iinmbered  among  the  substantial  agriculturalists.  He  was  married 


GEORGE  R.  FOX,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  4.  P.  o.  uoiigiass.  un  ine 
3f  October  1869.  the  .subject  of  this  sketch  located  where  he  now  resides,  being  one  of  the 
Dioneers  He  had  as  many,  If  not  more  than  the  usual  drawbacks  of  the  first  settlers  to  con¬ 
tend  with  Mr.  F.  is  a  native  of  Ohio.  Was  born  in  Geauga  County  March  20,  1843.  The 


In  Rock  Island  County,  III.,  to  Miss  Sophia  Dnniap.  They  have  three  children-Flora 
Minnie  and  Annie.  Mi-.  F.  is  a  memher  of  the  Masonic  Order  DouRlass  Lodge. 

GEORGE  K.  FOX,  fanner  anil  stock  r.aiser.  Section  4,  F.  O.  ?i.,. 

of 

pioneers. 

fall'^oF  Ise.S  enUs'tecriVi'compan'y  L,  Twelfth  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  participated  in  tlie 
Gen.  Stonemau  raid,  and  was  at  the  demolishing  of  Salisimry,  S.  C.  He  came  from  Oliio  to 
Kansas.  Was  married  in  Butler  County  to  Miss  Agnes  B.  Livingstone.  They  have  three 
children— Emily  M.,  .John  W.  and  NiochaC.  „  „  „  , 

.JOHN  GAYMAN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  Section  19,  P.  O.  Douglass,  is  a  native 
of  Oliio  and  was  horn  in  Pickaway  County  September  18.  1845.  For  ,a  nuiiiber  of  years 
resided  in  Delaware  Co.,  Ind.  In  1870  came  to  Kansas,  taking  up  his  abode  in  the  northwest 
part  of  Cowley  County,  wliich  was  priiicipallv  his  home,  and  wliere  he  resided  intil  tlie 
autumn  of  1881,  when  he  settled  on  present  farm.  Mr.  G.  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Miss 
Flora  Olmstead.  They  have  three  children— Ernst,  Ralph  and  an  infant.  While  a  resident  ol 
Cowley  County,  Mr.  G.  was  Trustee  and  otherwise  identified.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic 
Orclcr 

JOHN  E.  GREEN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  20,  P.  O.  Douglass,  is  a  native 
ot  Kentucky,  and  was  horn  in  Bourbon  County  in  1840.  Wlien  young  came  to  Missouri, 
where  he  resided  several  years.  Before  tlie  war  went  to  Colorado,  where  he  enlisted  in 
18H2  in  the  Second  Colorado  Regiment,  serving  in  Kansas,  Arkansas  and  Missouri,  partici- 
natlng  in  the  Price  raid.  In  1869  Mr.  G.  came  to  Butler  County,  locating  where  he  now 
resides,  being  among  the  first  who  located  in  this  locality.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to 
Miss  Emily  Dmharger.  They  have  four  children  hy  this  union— Edmond,  Frank,  Robert 
and  Harley.  . 

J  E.  HALE.  This  well  known  gentleman  Is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and  was  horn  in 
Lewis  County  September  28,  1846.  In  1853  with  his  parents,  he  removed  to  Kansas,  loca¬ 
ting  in  Atchison  County,  near  Atchi.soii,  wliere  the  family  resided  about  six  weeks,  moving 
from  there  to  Missouri,  hut  soon  after  again  took  up  their  abode  in  Kansas,  which  has  Iieen 
tlie  home  of  J.  FI.  since.  For  several  years  he  followed  agricultural  pursuits  in  Jefferson 
County.  In  1871  he  came  to  Butler  County,  being  among  the  pioneers  in  the  vicinity  of 
DougUass,  and  closely  ideii tilled  with  the  growth  and  development  of  the  south  part  of  But¬ 
ler  County.  Mr.  Hale  has  lieeii  engaged  in  dairying  and  in  the  confectionery  in  Doiiitlas  tlie 
past  tew  years.  He  lias  been  Justice  of  tlie  Peace,  and  otherwise  offlcially  connected  in  But¬ 
ler  County.  He  is  a  member  ot  tlie  Masonic  Lodge  of  Perryville,  Kan.,  and  I.  O.  ().  F.  of 
Douglass.  He  was  married  in  Jetferson  County  to  Miss  Caroline  Welsh.  They  liave  tliree 
children— Ernst,  Lola  L.  and  Della.  ,  „ 

T.  VV.  HALL,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  20,  P.  O,  Douglass.  Mr.  Hall  was  horn  in 
Oneida  Countv,  N.  Y.  April  27,  1827,  was  reared  in  the  Empire  State,  learning  the  black¬ 
smith’s  trade  in  the  town  of  Trenton.  Later  In  life  he  turned  his  attention  to  locomotive  en¬ 
gineering,  and  during  tlie  war  was  in  the  employ  of  the  New  York  Central  Railroad  in  that 
capacity.  For  seven  years  lie  was  in  t'le  establishment  of  Fuller  A  Ford  of  Chicago,  com¬ 
ing  from  thatcity  to  Newton,  Kan.,  in  1873.  He  was  in  the  employ  of  the  A.  T.  A  S.  Fe  R. 
R.  working  in  the  sliops  at  Newton  up  to  1879,  when  he  removed  to  liis  farm  which  he  had 
purchased  several  years  previous.  Mr.  H.  has  been  twice  married,  first  in  New  York,  to 
Miss  Marv  Ingalls  (now  deceased)  and  Iiy  this  union  h.as  two  children.  William  F.  and 
Elizabeth'  He  was  marrien  in  1871  to  Miss  Jane  Pronger  of  Chicago. 

It  W  HARTENBOWER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  4,  P.  O.  Douglass,  is  a  native 
of  Putnam  County,  III.,  and  was  born  in  1851 ;  was  educated  and  reared  in  his  native  state; 
came  to  liutler  Countv.  Kan.,  in  1872.  F’or  several  ye.ars  made  a  specialty  of  the  stock  husl- 
ness.  In  1880  settled' on  his  present  f  irm.  Mr.  H.  is  one  of  the  representative  men  of  the 
county.  In  the  years  1882  and  1883  was  County  Commissioner.  He  was  married  in  Kansas 
to  Mi-is  Dlmmitt  Livingstone.  , 

GEORGE  S.  HEWITT,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  8.  P.O.  Douglass,  came  to  Butler 
Comity,  locating  where  he  now  resides,  in  the  spring  of  1877.  He  is  a  native  of  Chittendon 
County,  Vt.,  and  was  born  December  6,  1837.  When  sixteen  years  of  age  he  removed  to 
Boston.  Mass.,where  he  learned  tlie  mason’s  trade,  and  for  several  years  carried  on  contract¬ 
ing  and  Imildiiig.  He  was  married  in  Vermont  to  Miss  Mary  Ricker,  a  native  of  New 
Hampshire.  They  have  one  son— Willie.  Mr.  H.  is  an  R.  A'.  Mason,  .and  a  charter  member 
of  the  Commandery  of  Wichita.  His  estate  comprises  165  acres  in  Section  8.  forty  acres  in 
Section  9  ami  110  acres  on  Muddy  Creek,  all  in  Douglass  Townshi)). 

E.  H.  HUTCHINS,  attorney,  was  liorn  1  ii  Chittenden  Comity,  Vt,,  March  12.  1838.  At  an 
early  age  lie  removed  to  Southern  Wisconsin.  In  1861  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  the  FirstWls- 
consin  Cavalry,  passing  through  the  usual  routine  of  promotions.  He  was  mustered  out  at 
the  end  ot  tliree  years  as  Lieutenant.  The  year  1862  was  spent  in  the  Department  of  Ten¬ 
nessee,  and  the  iialance  of  service  in  the  same  department.  Returning  from  the  service 
he  turned  liis  attention  to  the  study  of  law.aiid  was  admitted  to  the  bar  ot  Faribault  County. 
Minn.,  Iiaving  removed  to  Wini;etiago;City  in  1867.  For  seven  years  lie  was  Postmaster  of 
Wimieliago  City,  was  a  member  ot  the  Republican  State  Central  Committee,  was  In  tlie  Sen¬ 
ate  in  1872  and  1873.  and  also  in  a  snecial  session  for  the  Impeachment  ot  the  State  Treas  ■ 
urer.  The  climate  ot  Minnesota,  being  too  severe  for  him,  owing  to  failing  health,  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Douglass,  in  1882.  Mr.  H.  is  a  popular  gentleman  and  one 
of  the  ablest  lawyers  in  Southern  lAansas.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order  and  ot  the 

J.  B.  IVES,  Postmaster,  editor  and  proprietor  ot  the  Index,  is  a  native  of  the  Sand¬ 
wich  Islamls.  and  was  born  October  16,  1837.  His  father.  Rev.  Mark  Ives,  was  anatlve  of  Con¬ 
necticut,  a  minister  ot  the  Congregatiomil  Church  and  a  missionary  to  the  Sandwich  Island. 
When  J.  B.  was  in  his  si.xteenth  year  he  came  to  Connecticut  with  his  parents,  where  lie  was 
reared  to  manhood  and  educated,  graduating  in  the  Yale  Theological  Seminary.  In  1875  he 
came  to  Kansas  ;as  a  missionary  and  was  assigned  to  Douglass,  where  he  lias  since  been 
laboring  assidiously  and  successfully  in  the  cause  of  Chrl.stlanitv.  In  1877  he  established 
the  Douglass  Lndea:,  a  live  Reinihlican  organ,  whicli  he  is  still  editor  and  proprietor  of.  For 
the  past  six  years  Iield  the  office  of  Po.stmaster.  No  man  in  Douglass  has  done  more  towards 
the  advancement  of  the  moral  and  religious  sentiment  of  the  town  than  Rev.  J.  B.  Ives. 
He  was  married  in  Connecticut  to  Miss  Mary  Tucker  of  that  State.  They  have  one  daughter 


— i-imLie. 

THOMAS  I.  KIRKPATRICK,  farmer  and  stock  r.aiser.  Section  17,  P.  O.  Douglass,  is  a 
native  of  Nortn  Carolina,  was  liorn  in  Orange  County,  December  8,  1831.  For  several  years 
was  a  resident  of  Guilford,  where  he  was  educated,  reared,  married  to  Miss  Loreiia  Stanley. 
In  1869  they  immigrated  to  Kansas,  settling  where  they  now  reside,  being  among  the  pio¬ 
neers  in  this  part.  They  liave  five  children- James  H.,  Asa  A.,  Mary  N.  A  ,  Thomas  J.,  and 
Nora  Leona.  The  family  is  identified  with  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

DR.  W.  P.  KNOTE,  banker,  is  a  native  ot  Ohio,  was  horn  in  Cincinnati,  April  18.  1849, 
was  principally  reared  and  educated  in  Clinton  County,  graduating  in  medicine  in  tlie  Mia¬ 
mi  Medical  College.  In  1871  came  to  Douglass,  where  lie  has  since  practiced  his  profession 
m  connection  with  various  pursuits.  He  was  married  in  Butler  Comity  to  Miss  Nina  M.  Os¬ 
born.  Dr.  Knote  is  o  ie  of  the  reuresentatlve  men  of  Butler  County. 

WILLIAM  LENNOX,  furniture  dealer,  is  a  native  of  Iowa  and  was  liorn  May  25. 
1850.  Was  educated  and  re.ared  in  Henry  County.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of 
1871,  locating  in  Douglass.  For  several  years  was  in  the  employ  of  Wise  &  Kirk,  dealers  in 
general  merchandise,  and  followed  other  pursuits.  In  1878  engaged  in  the  furniture  trade. 
Mr.  Lenox  w.as  married  in  Butler  Coimtv  t  >  Misi  S.  W  lOdvard. 

.JOHN  T.  M.ABTIN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  17, P.  O.  Douglass,  is  one  of  the  first 
settlers  ofthe  town  of  Douglass.  In  tlie  spring  ot  1869  he  erected  a  blacksmith  shop, whicli 
was  the  second  building  on  the  town  site.  For  several  years  was  actively  engaged  in  at- 
t-)iidiiigto  the  wants  of  the  people  in  the  way  of  blaeksmithing.  Few,  if  any,  p,re  more 
favorably  known  throughout  the  country  tributary  to  Dougl.ass,  than  Mr.  Martin.  For  the 
past  few  years  lias  been  following  agricultural  pursuits.  He  is  a  native  ot  Maryland  and 
was  horn  In  F'rederlck  County  in  1844.  Was  educated,  reared  and  learned  a  trade  in  his  na¬ 
tive  State.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Miss  Olive  Wymer.  They  have  two  children, 
Charlie  and  Harry.  Mr.  M.  is  a  member  ot  the  K.  of  H. 

.JAMES  PAi  NE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Douglass,  is  a  native  ot  Indiana  and  was 
born  in  Vermillion  County,  January  22.  1845.  Was  educated,  reared  and  resided  in  his  na¬ 
tive  State  until  1870.  when  he  came  to  Kamsas,  locating  in  Osage  County,  where  he  followed 
farming  until  removing  to  Butler  CJounty  in  the  autnnin  of  J882.  He  was  married  in  Indi¬ 
ana  to  Miss  Narcissus  Wright.  They  have  five  children,  Henry.  John.  Fred,  Frank  and 
Grace.  Mr.  Paine  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Arvonla  Lodge,  No.  5.  of  Osage  County. 

WILLIAM  PULVER,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  19,  P.  O.  Dongla.ss,  is  a  native  of 
New  York  and  was  born'in  1840.  In  1860  he  emigrated  to  Wisconsin.  Ho  resided  in  the 
northern  country  for  several  years  engaged  in  various  pursuits.  In  1869  came  to  Kansas, 
locating  In  tlie  south  part  of  Butler  County  in  company  with  John  D.  Clark  and  Joshua 
Olmste.ad,  operated  the  first  saw  mill  in  tips  part  of  the  State.  Mr.  P.  is  a  coooper  hy  trade 
and  fur  a  few  years  w,as  prominently  identified  with  that  hr.anch  of  industry.  He  has  been 
on  his  present  farm  about  ten  years.  Mr.  Pulver  has  been  twice  married,  first  to  Maria 
Olmstead,  now  deceased.  He  has  five  children  by  this  union,  Frank,  Stella.  Mary  P., 
Rosella  and  William  G.  His  present  wife  w.as  formerly  Delia  Mott  of  New  York.  They 
have  one  son,  Herbert  W. 

D,  S.  ROSE,  hardware,  agricultural  implements  and  machinery,  is  a  native  of  Connecti¬ 
cut.  and  w.as  horn  November  8tli,  1849.  Was  educated  and  reared  in  his  native  state,  and 
in  1877.  came  to  Kansas,  engaging  ill  business  in  Douglass.  Fora  time  he  opened  branch 
houses  in  Winfield  and  Arkansas  City.  Mr.  R.  is  one  of  the  most  extensive  dealers  in  hard- 
wareand  i mplements  in  Southern  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Winfield,  Kan.,  September 
30,  1880,  to  Miss  Clornelia  Clements,  ot  Bushnell,  Ill. 

HON.  F.  W.  RASH,  attorney,  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and  w.as  born  in  New  Castle  in 
Henry  County,  April  .3,  1843.  When  tliirteen  years  or  age  removed  with  his  parents  to 
Lewis  County,  Mo. .where  he  was  educated  and  reared.  In  1865  he  enlisted  in  Quincy,  HI.,  in 
Company  A,  Sixty-fifth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  until  tlie  close  of  the  war,  when 


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lie  was  lionoralily  dlscliai  ged.  Mr.  Ra.sli  took  up  the  study  of  the  law  under  the  preceplor- 
shlp  of  F.  L.  Marchand,  of  l.ewlsGo.,  Mo,,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Monticelloin  1867. 
He  practiced  law  in  Lewis  County  for  several  years,  serving  one  term  as  County  Attorney. 
In  1876  he  came  to  Kans, as.  locating  in  Douglass.  In  1882  was  elected  a  member  of  the 
Legislature  from  his  district  by  the  Republican  party.  As  a  representative  Mr.  Rash  is  con¬ 


ceded  a  success,  as  an  attorney  among  the  ablest  in  Southern  Kansas.  He  was  married  In 
1871  to  Miss  Alice  N.  Woodyard,  of  Canton,  Mo.,  and  has  three  children,  Lula  A.,  Sudie  and 
VVoodyanl.  Mr.  Rash  is  a  memlier  of  tlie  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  the  G.  A.  R. 

R.  H.  .SCOFIELD,  Sr.,  is  a  native  of  New  York,  and  was  born  in  Yates  County,  Septem¬ 
bers  1831.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Emma  Sickles,  in  Monterey,  Schuyler  Co.  N.  Y  July 
25,1851.  In  April,  1854,  emigrated  to  Iowa,  and  was  at  the  State  Convention  tliat  nomin¬ 
ated  Kirkwood  for  Governor  the  first  time.  Mr.  Scofield  built  the  first  hotel  at  Decorah 
Winneshiek  Co  .  Iowa,  also  was  one  of  the  three  contractors  wlio  built  the  court  house  at 
Decorah.  The  firm  name  wasScoileld,  Tuttle  &  Halley,  In  the  fall  of  1860.  he  emigrated  to 
Portland,  Mich,  which  was  his  home  for  several  years.  In  1861  he  enlisted  in  the  Ninth 
Michigan  Infan  ry  as  First  Sergeant,  and  was  afterwards  Captain  of  Independent  Company 
of  Michigan  Sharp  Shooters.  The  latter  part  of  his  term  in  the  service  was  on  Gen.  GranCs 
statf.holding  a  Captain’s  commission.  He  was  wounded  at  Fire  Springs  and  Stone  Elver, 
Tenn.  Petersburg  and  Weldon,  Va.  Was  taken  prisoner  once  but  escaped.  Was  at  the  sur¬ 
render  of  Gen.  Lee,  and  mustered  out  as  Major.  After  the  war  was  engaged  in  merchandis¬ 
ing.  In  Portland,  Mich.  For  two  terms  represented  Iona  County  in  tlie  State  Legislature 
He  became  a  resident  of  Douglass  in  July,  1881.  Had  been  a  residenfof  Cowley  County  for 
four  years,  and  other  portions  of  the  State  previous  to  that.  Has  been  engaged  in  the  hotel 
and  restaurant  business,  and  operating  the  Winfield  and  Wichita  stage  routes  for  the  past 
two  years.  Is  at  present  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  has  been  otherwise  identified.  He  has 
three  children— David  W.,  who  is  in  Michigan.  Frank  J.  and  Ralph  H.  Mr.  S.  is  a  Mason 
member  of  chapter,  of  the  Grand  Council,  [also  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  and  is  commander  of  the 
G.  A.  R. 

CHARLES  B.  SCOTT,  merchant,  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and  was  born  in  Woodford 
County  in  September,  1842.  When  fifteen  years  of  age  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  tempor¬ 
arily  in  Leavenworth,  lie  eventually  headquartered  at  Kansas  City  and  for  a  few  years  was 
employed  in  freighting  across  the  plains.  Upon  the  breakingout  of  the  war  he  returned  to 
Kentuckyona  visit  and  was  Induced  to  enter  the  Confederate  Army,  and  until  the  close  of 
the  Rebellion  fought  for  tlie  cause  he  advocated.  After  the  war  he  spent  some  years  in  Col¬ 
orado,  and  was  for  a  time  in  Chase  County,  Kan. .coming  from  there  to  Douglass,  August  18 
1871.  By  a  special  act  of  the  Legislature  of  Kansas,  ho  was  restored  to  citizenship  in  1870 
at  his  request.  Owing  to  financial  reverses  Mr.  Scott  was  in  limited  circumstances.  On  his 
arrival  at  Douglass  he  commenced  as  clerk.  In  a  short  time  became  proprietor  of  a  drug 
store,  and  since  that  period  has  been  substantlallv  Identified  with  the  commercial  interests 
of  tlie  town  as  well  as  the  farming  district  adjoining.  Mr.  Scott  was  married  in  Douglass  to 
-Ml.ss  Alice  Holman.  They  have  one  daughter  Mabel.  Mr.  Scott  is  a  member  of  the  I. 
O.  O.  F. 


1..  SHAMLEFFER,  was  born  in  BaltimoreCo.,  Md.,  February  llth,  1851.  In  1861  he 
came  to  Council  Grove,  Kan.,  with  his  brother  William  F.,  where  lie  1  esided  several  years. 
Ill  1870.  came  to  Douglass,  engaging  In  trade,  having  the  first  genei  ai  stock  on  the  town 
site.  Was  identified  in  that  braindi  and  the  furniture  trade  the  greater  portion  of  the  time 
up  to  1882.  Mr.  S.  Is  favorably  known  to  a  large  number  of  Butler  County  citizens.  Was 
appointed  by  the  State  Board  of  Charities  under  Gov.  G.  W.  Click’s  administration,  as  ste¬ 
ward  of  the  Insane  Asylum  at  Topeka.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Miss  Alice  True  of 
Douglass.  They  have  one  daughter,  Dalsie.  Mr.  ,8.  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

R.  H.  SNELL,  merchant,  was  born  in  New  York  City,  .N.  Y.,  June  22,  1844.  Was  reared 
and  educated  in  the  Empire  State.  Was  engaged  in  busiiitss  in  Brooklyn  for  several  years 
Ill  1876  he  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a  farm  a  short  dlsnance  from  Douglass.  Two  years 
later  he  embarked  in  merchandising  in  town.  Mr.  Snell  lias  been  City  Treasurer  Council- 
inan,  and  otherwise  identified  witli  Douglass.  He  was  married  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y..  to  Miss 
Elizabeth  Ackerly.  They  have  three  children— Robert  H.,  Florence  and  George  C.  Mr.  8. 
is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

A.  J.  UHL,  stockman.  Section  17,  P.  O.  Douglass.  Is  a  native  of  Maryland  and  was  born 
in  Alleghany  County.  September  12,  1836.  In  1846  became  a  resident  of  Illinois,  where  he 
resided  until  1858,  wlieii  he  came  to  Missouri,  settllnglu  Jackson,  contlniilngto  reside  there 
until  1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  where  he  now  resides.  Was  among  the  first 
settlers  in  this  part,  and  has  been  identified  willi  the  early  development  of  the  town  of 
Douglass.  Mr.  U.  was  married  in  Bloomington,  III,,  to  Miss  Hattie  Verden.  They  have  had 
five  children,  two  of  whom  are  living— Lee  and  Nell.  Cassius,  aged  eighteen  and  a  half  years: 
Thomas,  aged  sixteen  and  half  years,  and  Lincoln,  aged  fourteen  and  a  half  years,  died  a  few 
years  ago. 

M.  W.  WEEKS,  clerk.  Commercial  Hotel;  this  courteous  gentleman  is  a  native  of 
Illinois;  was  born  ln  Ogle  County,  October  7,  1839.  At  an  early  age  removed  to  Rockport, 
Atchison  Co.,  Mo  ,  where  he  was  educated  and  reared.  He  came  to  Douglass  in  tlie  spring 
of  1872,  and  has  been  identified  with  different  hotels  since.  Mr.  W.  is  a  member  of  the 
Masonic  order. 

WILLIAM  H.  WIDE.NER.proprietor  Commercial  Hotel.  This  popular  gentleman  is  a 
native  of  Missouri,  and  was  born  in  Buchanan  County,  February  1.  1843.  In  1856,  wltli  his 
parents,  removed  to  Atchlsou  County,  Kas.,  his  father  Henry  being  one  of  tlie  pioneers  in  the 
vicinity  of  Monrovia,  where  W.  H.  spent  several  years.  In  1862  he  enlisted  in  the  Thir¬ 
teenth  Kansas  as  a  private  in  Company  D,  serving  in  the  deiiartments  of  the  southwest  until 
the  close  of  the  war.  He  passed  through  the  usual  routine  of  promotion,  and  was  mmstered 
outas  8ergeant- Major.  In  1865  he  engaged  in  agricultural  in  Jefferson  County,  near  Perry, 
wliere  he  resided  until  1870.  Coming  to  Butler  County  in  that  vear,  was  identified  with  the 
farming  interests  in  the  vicinity  of  Douglass  until  the  winter  of  1882,  when  he  became  pro- 


prietor  of  theCbmmerclal  Hotel.  Mr.  W.  has  been  twice  married,  first  to  Miss  T.  A.  Bati.sci 
Kas.,  now  deceased.  By  this  union  has  one  son— William  L.  lll.s 
present  wife  was  formerly  Miss  Einma  Connely.  Mr.  W.  is  an  active  business  man,  and  one 
of  the  most  genial  citizens  of  Douglass. 


especially  with  the  town  of  DougIas.s,  whose  interests  lie  lias  vlgoronslv  endeavored  to  pro¬ 
mote.  He  was  for  some  time  President  of  the  First  National  liaiik  of  El  Dorado  amlafter- 
waril,  in  connection  with  8.  L.  Sliotwell,  organized  and  e.stablisheil  the  Exchange  Bank  of 
El  Dorado.  ItU881.be  witlidrew  from  the  Exchange  Bank,  and  established  Neil  Wilkie’s 
Bank  of  Douglass.  Officially,  he  lias  served  the  county  as  Commissioner,  and  tiie  State  as 


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Senator,  being  elected  to  the  Senate  in  1880,  on  the  Republican  ticket.  His  service  in  the 
Senate  lias  been  a  credit  to  himself  and  eminently  sati.sfactory  to  his  constituents.  Mr. 
Wilkie  is  a  man  of  sound  judgment,  and  his  opinion  on  Important  Issues  is  considered  good 
authority.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Alma  Henderson,  of  .Newbury,  Vermont,  in  the  autumn 
of  1872. 

J.  A.  L.  WILLIAMS,  M.  D.,  druggist,  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  was  born  in  Indian¬ 
apolis,  December  23.  1843.  During  the  Rebellion  he  served  over  three  years  in  the  Third 
Indiana  Cavalry,  participating  in  the  battles  of  Fort  Donelson,  Shiloh  and  passing  through 
the  Atlanta  campaign.  Was  honorably  discharged  at  the  expiration  of  his  term  of  service. 
His  medical  education  lie  principally  received  liithe  Indianapolis  Medical  College.  In  1871 
he  came  to  Butler  County,  Kas.,  locating  at  Brownlow,  wliere  he  practiced  medicine  for  a 
time,  removing  from  there  to  Cowley  County.  In  1875,  he  became  a  resident  of  Douglass, 
where  he  has  since  been  in  the  drug  trade  in  connection  with  his  practice.  Was  married  in 
Kansas  to  Miss  Levoiiia  Mercer.  Tiiey  have  one  son,  Charlie  B. 

.SOLOMON  WISE,  miller  and  merchant,  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  Hamilton 
County,  March  22,  1833.  In  1856,  he  went  to  Minnesota,  being  among  the  first  settlers  of 
Wiiion.a.  For  a  few  years  he  followed  farming  west  of  that  place.  He  eventually  engaged 
in  the  milling  business  in  St.  Charles,  where  he  was  prominently  identified  for  a  number  of 
years.  In  1872.  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Douglass,  engaging  in  mercantile  pursuits. 
In  December,  1882,  he  took  charge  of  the  mill  he  now  controls.  Mr.  Wise  has  been  closely 
associated  with  thegrowth  and  developmentof  Douglass.  He  has  been  twice  married,  first 
In  Minnesota,  to  Miss  Laura  Olmstead  (now  deceased).  Was  married  in  Douglass,  to  Miss 
LIngentelter.  Mr.  W.  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order. 

WlLLI.AM  Z.\HL.  wagon  and  carriage  manufacturer,  blacksmith  and  machinist,  w.as 
born  in  tlie  city  of  Berlin,  Germany,  December  17.  1829,  and  was  reared,  educated  and 
learned  his  trade,  biacksuiitliing  and  machinist,  in  his  native  country.  In  1865.  became 
to  the  United  States,  and  located  in  tlie  city  of  New  York,  wliere  he  worked  at  his  trade  until 
1871,  emigrating  to  Kansas  in  that  year,  and  located  On  a  farm  near  Douglass.  In  1873, 
settled  in  town,  where  he  has  since  been  prominently  identified  with  its  general  Interests. 
Mr.  Z.  was  married  in  Copenhagen,  Denmark,  April  5.  1859,  to  Miss  Cornelia  Cederwall, 
from  Sweden.  They  have  two  children— William,  Jr.,  and  Cornelia.  He  is  a  member  of  the 

K.  of  H.,  and  himself  and  family  are  members  of  the  Congregational  Church. 


LEON. 


Leon  is  situated  on  the  line  of  the  St.  Louis  and  San  Francisco  Railway,  476 
miles  west  of  St.  Louis,  113  miles  west  of  Oswego,  and  12  miles  east  of  Au¬ 
gusta.  It  occupies  a  high  point  in  the  world,  the  west  bank  of  Little  Walnut’ 
near  which  the  town  stands,  being  1340  feet  above  sea  level.  The  town  was 
first  christened  Noble,  but  it  was  discovered  that  another  p  lint  in  the  .State 
bore  that  name  and  the  new  town  became  the  namesake  of  Leon,  Iowa,  and 
also,  in  the  minds  of  its  projectors,  of  the  far-famed  Ponce  de  Leon.  Tlie  town 
site  was  laid  out  and  surveyed  in  November,  1879,  b^nd  a  town  company  formed. 
This  consisted  of  M.  A.  Palmer,  C.  Tabing,  J.  King,  J.  M.  Watson  and  C.  R. 
Noe.  To  the  latter  gentleman  belonged  the  land  of  the  town  site — sixty  acres. 
The  first  building  erected  in  the  town  was  the  blacksmith  shop  of  H.  Belton, 
erected  in  1879.  The  second  was  the  store  and  residence  of  J.  M.  Watson, 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


erected  early  in  18S0.  What  the  third  was  is  uncertain,  as  the  rush  of  construction 
became  so  great  that  not  days  or  weeks  but  hours  gave  precedence.  This  rapid 
growth  continued  through  the  year  and  at  its  close  I.eon  had  buildings  to  the 
value  of  !j!33,325,  and  a  population  of  between  250  and  300.  This  year  saw 
the  advent  of  the  first  physician,  I.  M.  Wells  ;  the  first  attorney.  J.  M.  Dilts  ; 
and  the  first  merchant,  F.  W.  Beckmeyer,  who  occupied  the  Watson  store 
building,  d’he  first  birth  in  the  town  was  that  of  a  child  of  Joseph  Denton; 
the  first  death  an  unknown  railroad  hand  ;  the  first  wedding,  Charles  Craig  and 
Mrs.  Carrie  Hollander. 

Incorporation  and  Officers. — -On  March  15,  1S82,  Leon  became  a  city  of  the 
third  class  without  passing  through  any  intermediate  town  organization.  Its 
officers  then  elected  still  hold  their  positions.  They  are:  Levi  Kiser, 
Mayor;  D.  W.  Poe,  City  Clerk  ;  J.  S.  Calvert,  Police  Judge  ;  W.  J.  Cunning¬ 
ham,  J.  Kunkle,  C.  Lipscomb,  G.  A.  Kenoyer  and  Ben.  11.  Wood,  Councilmen. 

Leon,  on  October  21,  18S2,  was  a  model  city  for  one  of  its  age.  Up  both 
sides  of  the  long  Main  street  ran  blocks  of  stores,  not  palatial  by  any  means 
but  good  enough  to  do  a  large  business  in.  Early  on  the  morning  of  Monday 
the  23d,  the  street  presented  a  far  different  aspect.  Fire  had  taken  possession  of 
the  best  block  of  the  city  and  all  efforts  to  check  it  with  the  feeble  means  at  hand 
were  unavailing,  it  burned  till  there  was  no  more  to  destroy,  and  the  block,  save 
the  building  on  the  southwest  corner,  was  leveled.  The  buildings  destroyed 
were  the  barber  shop  of  Robert  Grunewell ;  harness  shop  of  A.  A.  Jones  ;  J. 
II.  Cecil’s  two  store  buildings,  one  of  which  was  also  used  for  residence  purposes  ; 
Waddell  &  Dick’s  meat  market,  the  building  owned  by  H.  H.  Clements  ;  a  bil¬ 
liard  hall  also  owned  by  Clements  ;  Snyder  &  Dobbins’  store  building;  T.  H. 
McCormick’s  store  building,  and  the  Commercial  Hotel,  The  aggregate  loss  by 
this  fire  may  be  roughly  stated  at  $10,000.  No  efforts  have  thus  far  been  made 
to  rebuild  upon  the  burned  block,  but  there  will  undoubtedly  be  a  stirring  of 
the  ashes  ere  long. 

The  postoffice  at  Leon  was  established  in  March,  1880,  with  G.  A.  Ken¬ 
oyer,  who  still  ho'ds  the  position,  as  Postmaster.  There  has  been  a  star  post- 
office  known  as  Little  Walnut,  on  the  creek,  about  a  mile  south,  and  here  Ken¬ 
oyer  became  Postmaster  Tanuary  i,  1879.  On  the  establishment  of  Leon  Little 
Walnut  was  discontinued.  The  postoffice  was  first  located  in  the  store  of 
Kenoyer  &  Chenoweth,  and  upon  the  dissolution  of  that  firm,  moved  across  the 
street  to  its  present  quarters.  It  was  made  a  money  order  office  on  August  15, 
1881,  and  the  first  order  purchased  by  G.  W.  Churchill. 

Prior  to  the  laying  out  of  Leon  the  district  schoolhouse  stood  a  half  mile 
east  of  the  town  site.  This  building  was  moved  to  town  in  the  fall  of  1881, 
and  formed  part  of  the  spacious  house  completed  that  year  at  a  cost  of  .$2  000. 
S.  I,.  Hodge  was  secured  as  principal  of  the  school,  and  still  holds  that  position. 
One  assistant  only  was  needed  the  first  year,  but  in  1882  a  second  was  engaged 
to  properly  handle  the  180  children  now  in  attendance.  What  1883  will  bring 
forth  no  one  can  say,  but  it  seems  probable  that  ere  long  still  further  accommo¬ 
dations  and  more  teachers  must  be  secured. 

The  city  now  occupies  considerably  more  than  the  sixty  acres  of  the  origi¬ 
nal  town  site,  C.  R .  Noe  having  made  two  additions  amounting  to  fifty-five 
acres,  and  J.  King  one  of  three  acres.  Industries  of  all  sorts  are  constantly 
increasing  and  the  building  of  neat  residences  constantly  going  on.  Already 
the  population  numbers  600,  and  the  close  of  1883  will  bring  it  well  up  toward 
1,000. 

LOCAL  MATTERS. 

The  Baptist  Church,  at  this  point  was  organized  on  Mav  29,  1880,  liy  Rev.  G.  W.  Church¬ 
ill,  wlio  still  remains  in  cliarge.  When  first  organized  the  society  h.Kt  l)iit  fourteen  inem- 
l)ers.  t)ut  earnest  work  lias  increased  tins  numlier  to  sixty-four.  A  fine  church  buililing  was 
erected  in  1882,  at  a  cost  of  SI, 200.  Prior  to  its  completion  services  had  lieen  lield  every 
.second  .Saliliatli  ill  llie  Metliodist  church.  Besides  tills  society  Mr.  Clinrcliill  supplies  one  of 
twemy  at  Logan  sclioolliouse,  and  one  of  thirty-five  at  Little  Walnut.  The  society  has  no 
separate  Saliliatli-scliool. 

The  Methodist  Church  at  this  point  is  in  a  sense  a  continiiatioti  of  tlie  class  which  prior 
to  1880  aifsemhled  at  Clienowetli  schonllioitse.  A  chtircli  edifice  was  lieguti  in  1880  atid 
completed  the  following  year,  at  a  cost  of  tiearly  $2,000.  the  iiarsoiiage  liiillt  attlie  satiie  time 
liritigiiig  the  total  outlay  up  to  fully  tliat  atiioutit.  Tlie  society  now  lias  over  100  ni  nnbers 
and  is  growing  rapidly,  under  the  laliors  of  Rev.  L.  .J.  VatiLandigham.  Services  are  held’ 
on  three  out  of  four  Sabhatlis.  A  Sabbath  school  organized  in  1881  is  flourishing  under  the 
superiiitendence  of  Prof.  S.  L.  Hodge.  Other  a|ipointnients  supplied  from  this  iioint  are  the 
Center.  Economy,  Quito  and  Brlckley  sclioolliouses. 

The  Christian  Church.— hike  tlie  Metliodist.  the  Cliristian  society  had  been  Iiolding  ser¬ 
vices  at  the  tlie  Clienowetli  school  house.  There  tliey  liad  been  in  cliarge  of  Elder  E.  E. 
Harvey,  of  El  Dorado,  with  A.  Butt  as  locat  preacher  and  tlie  same  arrangeiiienc  w.ascontin- 
iied  after  the  removal  to  town.  A  flue  churcli  Imllding  was  completed  In  Novenilier  1882  at 
a  cost  of  $1,400.  The  churcli  lias  a  membership  of  100.  A  separate  Sabbath  scliool  was  or¬ 
ganized  in  1881  and  lias  been  successfully  carried  on  since  that  time  by  S.  H.  Wootoii  siiper- 
iiitendent. 

The  Leon  Indicator  was  first  printed  in  .Tanuary,  1880,  coming  out  as  a  tliree  column 
folio  about  the  size  of  a  pocket  handkerchief  from  the  Walnut  Valley  Times  office.  The 
second  issue  was  a  trlflo  larger,  had  four  columns,  and  appeared  Mav  8,  1880.  However  the 
p.aper  was  about  fitted  to  the  town,  wliich  had  lint  few  houses  anil  a  future  entirely  depend¬ 
ent  upon  I  lie  energy  of  its  projectors.  This  w.as  just  the  qualitv  they  had,  however,  and  on 
June  18,  1 880,  the  Indicator  came  out  as  a  seven-coliinin  folio  of  regulation  size,  printed  on 
its  own  press  and  from  its  own  type.  C.  K.  Noe  wlio  liad  accomplished  this  great  iindertak- 
iiig  for  a  new  town,  did  not  rest  content  Init  immediately  set  about  liiLldiiig  an  office  for  liis 
material  .and  ere  the  close  of  1880,  liad  a  substantial  one  costing  $850.  Here,  under  the  same 
managemeiit,  tlie  fiidicator  is  silll  published  on  Thursday  of  eacli  week.  Tlie  paper  which 
is  straiglit  Repiildican  h.as  at'ained  a  circulation  of  550. 

Leon  Lodge,  No.  82,  -4.  O.  LJ.  TP.,  w.as  organized  in  November.  1881.  witli  thirty  charter 
members  and  the  following  ollicers:  F.  M.  Beckmeyer,  P.  M.  W.;  f.  N.  Wells,  M.  W  A 
Bowen,  Overseer;  W.  H.  Nelson,  F. ;  J.  Kunkle,  Recorder;  W.  J,  .Martin,  Financier,  G.  A. 
Kenyon,  Receiver.  Tlie  present  memhership  of  tlie  society  is  tlie  same  as  at  first.  Meetings 
are  field  on  Monday  of  eacli  week  in  Cuniiingham’s  Hall.  The  present  officers  are- F  M 
Beckmeyer,  P.  M.  W. ;  J.  S.  Calvert,  M.  W. ;  H,  P.  Dodson,  F. ;  A.  Bowen,  O.  The  Recorder! 
Financier  and  Receiver  remain  the  same  as  at  first. 

Leon  Lodge,  No.  203.  I.  U.  O.  F..was  organized  May  24, 1882  with  eight  charter  members 
and  eiglit  initiates.  Its  first  officers  »  ere:  T.  .S.  Blunt.  N.  G.,  J.  L.  Moore,  V.  G, ;  W.  H.  Nel¬ 
son,  Secretary ;  Chas.  Tabliig.  Treasurer.  The  lodge  now  number  thirty.  Meetings  are  held 
every  Saturday  in  Tailing’s  hall.  Present  officers  are:  W.  H.  Nelson,  N.  G. ;  Joliii  Robertson 
V.  G. ;  T.  T.  Rigg,  Secretary;  J.  M.  Watson,  Tre.asurer;  J.  N.  Holt,  Cliaiilain.  ’ 

Leon  Post,  No.  125,  (r.  A.  R.,  was  organized  August  30,1882  with  twentv-flveciiarter 
mein  hers  and  tlie  following  officers:  J.  M.  Dilts,  P.  C. ;  C.  Tablng,  S.  V.G.;  C.  C.  .Miller  J  V 
C.;  H.  T.  Dodson.  Qr. ;  B.  F.  Rickey,  Adj.  Tlie  post  has  already  gained  a  membership  of 
thirty.  Meetings  are  held  on  Tuesday  of  eacli  week,  in  Tabing’s  liall.  Offlcers.for  the  ensu¬ 
ing  year  are:  C.  R.  Noe,  P.  C.;C.  J.  Riitlege,  S.  V.  C.;  W.  H.  Runyon,  J.  V.  C.;  T.  H.  McCor¬ 
mick,  O,  D. ;  John  Hood.  Chanlaiii;  Dr.  James  Wright,  Surgeon 

Joppa  Lodge.  A..  F.  A  A  M..  was  organized  in  October.  1882,  with  thirteen  members,  and 
the  following  ollicers.  who  stillcontinue  in  service:  A.  Letherman,  W.  M.;  Charles  King,  S. 
“V.;  Cliarles  Tolling,  J.  W.;  Tliomas  Lindsey,  Treasurer;  D.  W.  Poe  Secretary;  E.  K.  Suiii- 
erwell  S.  D.;  Amlirose  Butt,  J.  D.  Meetings  are  lield  on  the  first  and  tliird  Saturday  of  eacli 
month,  in  Tailing's  liall.  The  lodge  now  numbers  twenty-six. 

Leon  City  M ills.— These  mills  were  completed  In  April,  1881,  by  Ward,  Fetrow  A  Tong. 
Tills  firm  w.as  shortly  after  changed  to  Fetrow  A  Tong,  and  later  to  Fetrow  A  .Son,  under 


which  stylo  it  is  now  conducted.  The  mill  buildings  are  located  in  the  southeast  part  of 
town  near  the  railw.ay;  arc  50x40  feet,  and  two  stories  in  height.  Power  is  furnlslied  hy  an 
engine  of  sixty  horse-power.  Three  run  of  linhr-stones  are  used,  and  a  caiiaclty  of  turning 
out  sixty -six  barrels  of  flour  per  M, ay  attained.  The  total  cost  of  building  and  fixtures  is 
$12,000;  only  “n^w  process”  tionr  is  manufactured.  Both  the  wheat  and  corn  used  here  are 
boiiglit  of  the  neighboring  farmers,  and  so  rlcli  are  tlie  resources  of  this  part  of  the  country 
that  there  has  never  been  a  necessity  for  importing  grain. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

THOS.  C.  CHENOWETH,  merchant,  is  a  native  of  Oliio,  and  was  born  In  Darke  County. 
December  27,  1848;  when  young  came  to  Logan  County,  III.,  where  he  resided  until  1872. 
when  he  became  a  resident  of  Kans-a.s,  Butler  County;  settled  in  little  W.dnut  Township; 
when  Leon  became  a  point  on  the  St.  L.  S.  F.  R,  R.  he  built  the  second  store  in  tlie  town; 
and  has  since  been  iilentified  with  tiie  place.  .Mr.  C.  was  married,  in  Olathe.  Johiison  Co., 
Kan.,  to  Miss  Rose  Washington;  they  have  three  cliildren— Harry,  Dick  and  Eiiltli. 

J.  S  CALVERT,  proprietor  Calvert  House,  came  to  Kansas  in  1866,  settling  in  Leaven¬ 
worth  County,  in  1873;became  a  resident  of  Butler  County.taklng  up  ills  aliode  in  El  Derado, 
where  for  several  years  lie  was  proprietor  of  the  Central  Hotel.  In  1880  came  to  Leon, 
wliere  he  has  since  conducted  the  Calvert  flouse,  and  lias  also  lieeii  interested,  to  some  ex¬ 
tent.  ill  the  mill  business;  at  present  Is  Police  Judge,  and  lias  otlierwise  been  officially  iden- 
tlfled.  Mr.  C.  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  was  born  in  Tippecanoe  County.  He  spent  a  nuni- 
ber  of  years  in  Johnson  County,  Iowa.  During  the  rebellion  lie  served  three  years  and  eight 
months  in  Company  F.,  First  Iowa  Cavalry. 

J.  R,  FETROW,  proprietor  City  Mill,  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvinla,  and  was  born  in  York 
County.  December  6,  1839.  Was  educated  in  his  native  State.  During  the  war  served  nine 
months  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Thirtieth  Pennsylvanta  Infantry.  Wasin  the  State  militia 
previous  to  the  war.  For  six  years  was  a  resident  of  Illinois,  coming  from  that  State,  in 
1871.  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Butler  County.  Forseveral  years  was  engaged  in  farming.  In 
tlie  year  1881  bulltliis  mill,  which  will  compare  favorably  with  any  fhree-ruii  mill  111  the 
comity.  Mr.  F.  is  one  of  the  public  spirited  citizens  of  Leon.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  A.  O. 
U.  VV.  and  the  G.  A.  R.  He  was  married  lii  Kansas  to  Miss  Ida  Martinson. 

G.  A.  KE.NOYER,  Postmaster  of  Leon,  came  to  Butl-ir  County  in  1877.  settling  at  Little 
Walnut,  where  he  was  eng;iged  in  the  grocery  liusluess.  and  soon  afterwards  was  appointed 
Postmaster.  Was  also  Ideiitifled  for  a  time  i  n  the  milling  interests.  When  Leon  liecamea 
point  on  the  St.  L.  A  S.  F.  R.  R.  lie  was  commissioned  as  Postmaster.  Was  transferred  to 
this  point,  wliere  he  has  since  lieeh  a  resident.  Mr.  K.  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  w.as  born 
in  Owen  County,  January  16.  1852.  In  1866  came  to  Scotland  County,  Mo.,  where  he  resid¬ 
ed  until  coming  to  Kiiiisas.  He  Wiis  married,  In  Missouri,  to  Miss  Martlia  Bal  Inger.  They 
liave  four  children— Pearl,  Grace,  Vena  and  Glib- rt.  Mr,  K.  is  a  Mason  and  Odd  Fellow 
and  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W. 

LEVI  KISER,  merchant,  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  Greene  County.Septemlier 
21,1824.  Was  educated  In  his  n<ative  State.  After  attaining  liis  iii.ajority  he  came  West, 
locating  In  Jolinson  County,  Iowa,  where  be  was  promlne'ntly  Identified  for  several  years, 
lieing  a  memtier  of  the  County  Board  and  Captain  of  a  militia  company,  Forseveral  years 
he  carried  on  business  in  Iowa  City.  Mr.  K.  became  a  resident  of  Loon  In  the  autumn  of 
1880,  has  done  considerable  butlding,  and  is  at  present  Mayor  and  serving  on  the  Scliool 
Board.  His  son,  Lutlier  L.,  is  the  Junior  member  of  the  firm. 

JEREMIAH  KUNKLE.  merchant,  is  a  native  of  York  County,  Pa.,  and  was  born  in 
December,  1848.  He  resided  in  his  native  State  until  coming  to  Kansas,  in  1870.  settling  in 
Butler  County.  lu  1881  he  embarked  in  merchandising  in  Leon.  He  has  done  much 
toward  the  upbuilding  of  the  town  in  the  way  of  fine  store  buildings.  An  aspiring  town 
cannot  have  too  many  men  like  Mr.  Kunkle.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  A.  O  U.  W. 

C.  R.  NOE,  the  editor  of  the  Indicator,  was  born  in  Grant  County,  Ky March  24.  1843, 
In  1856  he  moved  with  his  parents  to  Illluots,  where,  in  the  towns  of  Ca.sey  and  Charleston, 
he  received  his  education.  On  the  breaking  out  of  the  war  he  enlisted  i  11  tiie  Eighth  Illinois 
Infantry,  and  in  this,  the  Ninety-seventh  Illinois  and  the  .Seventy-eighth  V.  S.  C.  I.  served 
ffirty-one  montlis.  In  1869  he  removed  to  Kansas  and  entered  tlie  farm  on  whicli  Leon 
now  stands.  In  J une  of  that  year  he  began  farming,  and  continued  tliat  biusiiiess  until  the 
organization  of  tlie  town.  Leon  owes  uotonly  its  start,  but  much  of  its  solid  luiproveineut, 
to  Mr.  Noe,  who  has  re-lnvested  all  lie  has  made  out  of  the  town  in  permanent  and  valu¬ 
able  industries  or  property. 

TOWANDA. 


Towandais  a  live  little  town  of  seventy-five  inhabitants, located  on  the  White 
water,  about  eight  miles  west  of  El  Dorado.  It  was  laid  out  in  June,  1870,  by 
Rev.  Isaac  Mooney.  The  town  consisted  of  eight  blocks  of  twelve  lots  each. 
Streets  were  sixty-six  feet  wide  except  Main  street,  which  was  100.  The  first 
house  on  the  town  site  was  erected  by  G.  W.  Baker,  and  used  as  a  store.  Dur¬ 
ing  1871  Mr.  Mooney  built  a  large  hotel  and  barn,  and  the  other  settlers  put  up 
residences.  A  fine  schoolhouse  was  put  up  this  year  at  a  cost  of  $1,500.  Since 
the  building  of  the  St.  Louis,  Ft.  Scott  &  Wichita  Railway,  the  town  has  grown 
rapidly,  and  bids  fair  to  attain  considerable  size. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

J.  S.  BRALEY,  farmer  and  carpenter.  Section  15,  P.  O.  Towanda,  w.as  born  in  Meigs 
County,  Ohio,  May  12,  1822.  After  .attaining  ills  majority  he  emigrated  to  Soutlieri.  .Mliiiie- 
sota.  where  he  resided  tor  several  years.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1873,  locating  at  Towanda, 
being  among  the  early  settlers.  He  has  done  considerable  carpenter  work  iu  this  part,  and 
many  of  the  old  landmarks  are  his  work.  For  five  years  he  was  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and 
has  held  minor  offices.  He  is  a  memlier  of  the  Mtisonic  fraternity.  Mr.  Braley  was  married 
iu  Olilo  to  Miss  Murella  Kelly.  The.v  have  two  cldldren— Theora  and  M.atsl3. 

1).  H.  CUPP,  farmer.  Section  8,  P.  O.  Towanda,  one  of  tlie  first  settlers  of  this  part  of 
Kansas,  is  the  suliject  of  this  Sicetch.  He  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  was  born  iu  Mi  I- 
ford  Towusliip,  Somerset  County,  Octolier  20. 1837 ;  was  firiucipally  reared  in  Eaton  Couutv, 
Mich.  Was  .a  resident  of  Michigan,  coming  from  that  State  to  Kansas  lu  1860.  On  the  10th 
day  of  July  of  that  year  lie  settled  a  short  distance  north  of  ids  present  home  on  tlie  White- 
water.  He  had  all  the  difficulties  of  a  froiitiersmaii  to  contend  with,  there  being  at  that 
period  110  railroads  lu  tlieiState.  The  Indians  at  times  made  it  dangerous  for  the  few  iiilialut- 
auts.  In  Se.itemlier.  1861.  lie  enlisted  for  three  years  iu  tlie  Second  Kansa.s,  under  Jim 
Lane;  was  quartered  on  the  Whitewater;  served  six  moutlis,  when  with  others  lie  was  re¬ 
leased  from  duty.  In  1864  he  again  enlisted  iu  the  Seventeentli  Kansas,  serving  until  tlie 
close  of  tlie  war.  Mr.  Cupp  was  the  Towanda  Postmaster  .at  an  early  day,  the  office  lielng 
one  and  a  half  miles  nortli  of  the  present  town  site.  For  six  years  lie  was  Township  Trus¬ 
tee,  and  otlierwise  officially  Identified.  He  w.as  married  in  Kans<as  to  Miss  S.  C.  Maloii, 
They  liave  five  children  living— U.  S.,  S.  H.  M.,  Burt,  C.  Verne  and  Roy  L.  Four  are 
deceased— Alice.  Helvetlus  and  two  infants. 

S.  C.  FULl’O.N,  farmer  and  stockr.alser.  Section  33,  P.  O.  Augusta.  He  located  lu  tlie 
spring  of  1863  where  ho  now  resides.  He  liad  many  drawbacks  to  encounter  iu  those  prim¬ 
itive  times;  but  few  If  any  of  the  early  settlers  overcame  them  more  successfiilly  than  Mr. 
Fulton.  He  is  a  native  of  Ohio;  w.as  born  lu  Summit  County.  December  20.  1827  Was  a 
resident  of  .Mason  Co.,  Ill.,  for  a  number  of  years,  and  there  married  Miss  N.  J.  Underwood. 
They  have  four  cliildren- Eugene,  Ida.  Frank  .and  Eva.  Mr.  Fulton  has  been  Commissioner 
for  Butler  County  six  years,  and  identified  with  local  offices. 

ISAAC  HA.M.MOND,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  34,  P.  O.  Augusta.  In  1871  the 
subject  of  the  sketch  located  where  he  now  resides.  He  is  a  nativeof  England  and  was  liorii 
in  1837.  Wlieii  young  came  to  the  United  States,  settling  in  Hancock  County,  HI.,  which 
was  his  home  for  several  years.  During  tlie  Rebellion  he  enlisted,  serving  tliree  years  iu 
the  First  Iowa  Cavalry.  Was  married  iu  Illinois  to  Miss  Rebecca  Iseiiberger.  Tliey  liave 
five  childreu— Walter,  Jennie,  Harry,  Sidney  and  Ike. 

L.  M.  HOBART.  Section  20,  P.  O.  Towanda,  is  a  native  of  Vermont,  and  was  liorn  iu 
Montfielier,  June  9,  1816.  Wlien  seventeen  years  of  age  c.ame  to  Illinois,  living  in  Scliuyler 
and  McDonough  Counties,  until  the  spring  of  1870.  wlien  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  wliere 
he  now  resides.  Mr.  H.  had  the  usual  drawliacks  to  contend  with  that  were  incidental  iu 
tliose  days.  I  -  the  spring  of  1871.  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Pe.ace.  whicli  position  he  lield 
two  ye.ars.  Was  again  elected  iu  1880.  Was  marrleil  iu  Illinoisto  Miss  H.  J.  Horton,  whose 
death  occurred  soon  after.  His  pre.scnt  wife.  Miss  P'raiices  Bliss,  he  also  married  iu  Illinois. 
Tliey  have  li.ad  six  cliildren,  tliree  of  whom  are  living— George  F.,  Harriet  J.  and  Luther  G. 
He  and  his  family  are  memliers  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  On  the  14tli  of  July. 
1862,  he  enlisted  In  Company  D..  One  Hundred  and  Fifteenth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry, 
serving  as  Hospital  Steward  until  the  close  of  tlie  war. 

KULLMANN  brothers,  hardware  mercliants.  Tliese  gentlemen  estalilished  in 
trade  May  1.  1883,  and  are  earryiiigan  excellent  stock  of  shelf  and  heavy  hardware,  tinware 
and  agricultural  implements.  Peter  Ktillmann,  Jr.,  the  senior  member  of  the  firm,  is  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Illinois.  Was  born  in  St.  Clair  County,  August  22,  1859.  He  is  a  practical  tinner  liy 
trade.  J.  C.  Kullmaiin,  tlie  junior,  was  born  in  St.  Clair  County,  Ill,,  January  27,  1862.  By 
trade  is  a  miller,  liavlng  followed  that  vocation  for  several  years. 

ELI  l.YTLE,  proprietor  of  tlie  Wliitewater  Mill,  P.  O.  Towanda.  This  gentleman  is  a 
native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  lu  Perry  County,  January  18,  1826.  Ho  was  principally  reared 
iu  Western  New  York,  where  he  learned  the  millwriafit’s  trnde.  Subsequently  lived  lu  In¬ 
diana,  Ohio  and  Illinois,  The  spring  of  1857  c:inio  Ill  Kansss  selHiiig  iu  Miami  County, 
and  later  in  Johnson  County,  wlieiH;  lie  was  engaged  iu  agricultural  iiursuits.  lu  1861  ho 


BUTLER  COUNTY. 


1447 


was  farmiiiK  In  Missouri,  liaviiiff  moved  thoro  on  account  of  tlie  liostilities  tliat  were  pre¬ 


lim  Rrowtli  ainl  development  of  lini  lor  County.  Mr.  L.  was  married  in  Fulton  County.  Ill., 
to  Miss  Susan  C.  Wilson.  They  have  liad  six  children,  two  of  whom  are  living— Charles  1*. 
and  William.  Mr.  L.  is  a  Mason.  „  , 

miNCAN  MoL.AUdlll.I N.  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  Seotion  21,  1’.  O.  Towanda. 


have  two  children— Ktta  and  Crea.  lie  was  Treasurer  of  tlie  township,  and  has  held  minor 
oflices.  During  the  war  he  was  Representative  of  the  Virginia  State  l.eglslatnre  from  the 
district  composed  of  Hraxton,  Welister,  Clay,  and  Nicholas  counties. 

\*T  HI  T  rtA/l  I  r  ¥t>  f  T  .s.s.T  v...SoAf  CartUrvH  ,1  V>  T 


Macoupin  County,  Ill.  He  returned  to  Kansas,  February  2,  1882.  and  setrleil  in  liuiler 
County  on  Section  5.  Township  26,  and  is  one  of  the  enterprisinj^Jyoung  fanners  of  the 
township.  He  was  married  in  Texas  to  Miss  Emily  E.  Erwin:  they  have  three  children— 
Marv,  Martin  andJohn.  ,  .  . 

W.  15.  MONTGOMERY,  merchant,  one  of  the  most  active  young  business  men  in  I5nller 
County,  is  the  subject  of  this  sketch.  In  January,  1883,  he  embarked  in  general  merrhamlis- 
itig  in  Towanda;  he  also  handles  the  lumber  trade  of  the  town,  and  deals  in  produce.  Mr. 
M  is  a  native  of  Indiana;  was  born  in  Tipton  County,  April  17,  1854;  was  ediioa  ed  and 
raised  in  his  native  State.  In  1875  came  to  El  Dorado,  Kan.,  which  was  his  lu*me,  with 
tlieexceptioii  of  a  short  time  spent  in  Colorado, until  coming  to  Towanda.  He  wa.s  married  in 
El  Dorado  to  Miss  Ella  Harvey;  they  have  one  daughter— Dora.  Mr.  M.  is  a  member  of  the 
K.  of  P.  and  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  ^  ..  .  ht 

HON.  ISAAC  MOONEY.  Postmaster,  was  iiorn  in  Montgomery  County,  Ohio,  May  22, 
1820.  He  was  educated  and  reared  in  liis  native  State,  his  early  days  being  spent  iii  tilling 

-  . .  w...  .  _ ,  J, _ _ _ AIT 


Towanda  and  other  places.  He  was  also  instrumental  in  organizing  the  Southern  Kiinsas 
Conference,  of  which  he  was  president,  and  subsequently  president  of  the  Stare  Conference. 
Mr.  Mooney  lias  been  twice  married,  lioth  times  in  Ohio.  His  first  wife  was  Miss  Angeline 
Clark,  whose  death  occurred  eighteen  months  after  their  marriage.  His  present  wife  s 
maiden  name  was  Eliza  Rhodehamel.  By  this  marriage  tliey  have  eiglit  children— S.  R.,  V. 
P..  Sarah  M.,  Celia  A.,  Isaac  N.  W.,  Sarepta,  Joseph  and  Lnella.  By  his  tirst  wife  ne  has  one 
daughter— Nanev.  ,  x-  t  i  ■  i 

GEORGE  MURRAL  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  P.  O.  Towanda.  is  a  native  of  Ireland,  and 
was  born  in  ihe  County  Kildare,  October  20.  1817.  Came  to  the  United  States  in  1840.  set¬ 
tling  in  New  York  State,  fiom  tliere  moved  to  Oliio,  and  eventually  to  Illinois.  In  1862  ho 
enlisted  in  the  One  Ilundred  and  Second  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  until  18h4, 
when  he  was  liouorably  discharged.  He  was  in  the  Army  of  the  Tennessee,  participateil  at 
the  Lookout  Mountain  and  other  engagements.  He  came  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Towauila 
Townsliip  in  March,  1869,  being  one  of  tlie  pioneers  in  that  part.  He  was  married  in  Ohio 
to  Miss  Z.  Underwood.  Tliey  have  had  eight  children,  two  of  wliom  are  living— Mary  E.  and 
William  M.Mr.  and  Mrs.  Murry  are  closely  identified  with  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Uliurch. 

A.  C.  FRAZIER,  contractor  and  plasterer,  Towanda,  is  a  native  of  Iowa,  and  was  horn 
In  Henry  County,  April  22, 1846.  Was  there  educated  and  reared.  For  several  years  Mr. 
F.  was  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits  in  El  Dorado.  Kan.,  where  he  located  when  tliat  place 
was  in  its  infancy;  took  up  his  abode  in  Towanda  the  spring  of  1883. 

»  T>  T>  *  T  'P.,  v.ttA  A  V.  orv/l  el-v\/>Vr  T'oiC’OT'  Cfir.l'IrAlA  OQ  T-*  T’flWHT! 


spring  ( 

1849.  ' 

until  the'ci'ose  war.  Mr.  R.  was  married  in  Bntier  County,  Kns..  to  Miss  Ida  M.  Ken- 

net.  They  have  two  children— Albert  E.,  and  Edna  .1.  Mr.  H.  is  a  progressive  agricultuiist. 

A  J  RALSTON,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  17,  F.  O.  Towanda,  was  born  in  Bel¬ 
mont  County,  Ohio.  August  10,  1845;  removed  to  Warren  County,  III.,  where  he  resided 
several  years-.  In  February,  1864,  enlisted  in  Company  I,  Fiitieth  Illinois  Volunteer  infan¬ 
try  serving  until  the  close  of  the  war.  In  January,  1868.  came  to  Kansas  In  company  with 
his’brother,  J.  R.,  settling  on  the  Whitewater  close  to  Towanda,  being  among  the  tirst  set¬ 
tlers  in  that  part.  Mr.  R.  is  one  of  the  solid  farmers  of  the  county.  He  has  lieeu  Irnstee  of 
the  Townsliip  and  otherwise  Identified.  Is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.  He  was  married  m 
Kansas  to  Miss  Mary  L.  Stewart,  of  tills  Slate. 

D.  RUSSELL,  physician  and  druggist,  was  horn  at  Frewshurg,  near  Jamestown,  Cliau- 
tauqua  ' 
schools, 
ing  medicine  1 
County, 
macy. 

Kansas*in  r87V.  ^Tim'same'fall,  on  account  of  impaired  liealUi,  went  across  the  coiitineiit  to 


practice  medicir. _  - 

office  business  in  Towanda  up  to  the  present  date.  ,  ^  kj  -v  ^r  t 

HARRISON  STEARNS,  farmer,  Section  8,  P.  O.  Towanda,  is  a  native  of  New  York,  and 
was  born  in  Ontario  County,  January  23,  1820.  Was  educateil  and  brought  up  in  the  Em¬ 
pire  State.  In  1856  came  to  Illinois,  living  for  several  years  in  I  niton  and  McDonough 
counties.  In  the  spring  of  1868  came  to  Butler  County.  Kansas,  settling  in  Towanda  l  iwn- 


'^'‘"'"ge'oRGE  SWIGGETT.  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  .Section  9,  P.  O.  Towand.a,  was  horn  in 

. .  TT - .,11, .  JU  pl\t0 

,ine  to  Ivausas 
y  K.  Bryant. 

They  have  Andrew.  Izora.  Ella.  Ceciiia.  Eiuy.  jeiinie,  ueorge.  William  and 

Maud.  F 
J.  W. 
was  born  i 

wa^r^e\ra?e.'^^He  canTe  to  To^vandaTK  in  the  spring  of  i’870,  engaging  jn  agricultaral 

pursuits  and  was  also  identified  with  merchandi>ing.  He  had  the  hrsc  mail  contract  be¬ 
tween  Towanda  and  Peabodv.  He  was  also  one  of  the  pioneers  in  Towanda,  and  sold  the 
first  hardware  in  the  town.  Although  he  has  never  been  omcially  identified,  Mr.  Incker 
has  been  one  of  the  most  active  politicians  in  the  county.  He  was  the  first  Justice  of  the 
Peace  in  Towanda,  lieing  appointed  by  Gov.  Harvey.  In  1862  he  enlisted  in  Company  G, 
One  Hundredth  IH  uoisVolnnteer  Infantry.  Participated  in  the  i)Httle3  of  Chickamauga, 
Stone  River  and  other  engagements,  and  was  discharged  June  1  <.  1864. 

of  Che  G.  A.  R.,  and  a  pensioner.  He  was  married  in  Connecticut  to  Miss  M.ii  a  Blake,  of 
that  State.  By  this  union  they  have  had  four  childreii-Mary,  Lil  le,  A  hert  and  Russel. 

JOHN  TURNER  (deceased).  The  year  of  1875  the  subject  of  this  sketch  caine  t9  Kan¬ 
sas  locating  in  Towanda  Township,  which  was  his  home  uj)  to  the  time  of  his  demise,  the 
si^iig  of  1883  Mr  Turner  was  hoVn  in  Grasmer.  England.  Deceinber  26.  1829.  He  learned 
theslioemaking  trade  in  his  native  country,  and  in  1852  was  married  to  Miss  Agnes  Curt¬ 
in  el.  of  Lancaih  ire.  In  1857  they  emigrated  to  A.nerica,  ocating  in  Illinois  whic^^^^^ 
the! r  home  for  eighteen  years.  The  children  iiorn  to  IMr.  and  Mis.  T.  wei  e  six  i n  iiu m bei 
Lizzie  Hlnnali.  Tho^  AVilllam  and  Jennie.  Mr.  T.  was  Identiried  with  the  Church 

of  England.  He  was  one  of  the  extensive  wool  growers  of  the  county.  ^ 

SlIlON  W.AIT,  farnier  and  stockraiser.  Section  19, 


has  one  son— Clark.  His  present  wife  was  Miss  Marla  Denman,  of  Ohio.  They  have  thiee 
<!hildreu— Walters.,  Wilber  D.  and  Viola  I).,  now  Mrs.  Miller. 

W.  I).  WAIT,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  19.  I.  o.  I  owaiida.  is  a  son  of 
ami  w  is  born  in  Grundy  County,  111.,  hi  January,  1857.  He  became  a  resident  of  Butlei 
(k)iintv  Kan.  in  the  fall  of  1871.  having  been  a  resident  of  Missouri  for  a  time  previous. 
Mr.  W^’was  luarried  in  Butler  County  to  Miss  Sarali  M.  Priest,  lliey  have  one  daughiei 


Lottie. 


W.  C.  WAIT,  farmer  and  stock  raiser  Section  7.  P.  O.  Towanda.  located  where  he  now 
resides  in  the  spring  of  1871-  Mr.  W.  is  a  native  of  New  York,  and  was  born  in  Montgomery 
County,  May  24. 1828.  IIelive<l  in  oiiio.  Mls.sonri  and  Illinois  nrevioiislo  coming  lo  Kansas. 
Was  n'larruMl  in  Illinois  in  Miss  Hannah  I’ntiiam.  They  have  hvechildren  Ida.  Adair.  Ella, 
Floneico  and  Maggie.  1  i  1862  Mr.  W.  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundre«l  and  i  wenty-seventli 
Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  until  tiie  close  of  the  war.  Was  mustered  out  as  hei- 
geant.  Is  a  ir  ember  of  i Iih  G.  A.  R  ,  ,  _  t.t«  «  •  .  .,.wi 

(iEORtJE  W.  WHITE,  proprietor  of  the  Nitional  Hotel,  is  a  iiative  of  Michigan,  and 
was  horn  in  Lapeer  County,  Fenruary  17.  1842.  He  was  tliere  tnirtially  rearei  and 
For  seventeen  years  he  was  a  resident  of  (Miampaign  (%)unty  III.,  wliere  /^dowed  v.inons 
pursuits.  August  8,  1862,  lie  enllstinl  in  (Joinpany  15,  Fifry-hrst  Illinois  Volunteer  Infanii  j-, 

servi  . .  '  ’  ’  . ' . '  ’ 

Ky. 

1870 
Citv 
liotel 

he  was  pro prietor  «»i  1 1 •  v  1 1 n  i i«»ii .  i n ■  i  v. > .»i . •  . . r  riV-A ' —  i  i  * > 

^•l‘ars  been  engagCfl  in  the  show  hiislness.  During  the  season  of  1 882  he  travehMl  t nnnigii 
the  We't  exliihiting  the  mammoth  Kansas  luufer,  tlie  Queen  lie  has  been  in  tlie  hotel 
since  coming  to  Towanda,  in  tlie  slicing  of  1883.  Mr.  White’s  wife  was  formerly  Miss 
Drusilla  Hulmes.  Tliey  have  five  children  living— Mary  E.,  P.  A.,  O.  K.,  Margaret  a.  ami 
George  F. 


ANDOVER. 

Andover  is  a  live  little  town  of  five  stores  and  a  population  of  150.  It  is 
located  on  the  .St.  Louis  &  Sau  Francisco  Railway,  twelve  miles  west  of  Au¬ 
gusta  and  about  the  same  distance  east  of  Wichita.  The  land  upon  which  it 
stands  was  entered  by  E.  Wagner,  but  later  sold  to  Charles  Glancy,  who,  in 
December,  1S80,  laid  out  the  town.  The  first  building  on  the  town  site  was  the 
store  and  residence  of  G.  W.  Harrison  j  the  second  the  store  of  John  Bayless. 
The  first  birth  in  the  new  town  was  that  of  a  daughter  of  G.  W.  1  larrison  ;  tlie 
first  marriage  Joseph  Haden  and  Matilda  Riddle ;  the  first  death  is  a^s  yet  an 
event  of  the  future.  The  first  hotel  was  completed  in  1S81,  by  J.  C.  Lines, 
who  still  runs  it. 

Soon  after  the  erection  of  the  first  building  of  the  lown,  the  postoffice, 
which  h.ad  been  located  a  short  distance  from  town,  was  moved  in,  and  the 
resent  Postmaster,  G.  W.  Harrison,  appointed. 

In  1 875,  prior  to  the  laying  out  of  Andover,  a  wooden  district  school  was 
built  at  a  point  near  where  the  town  now  stands.  Upon  the  birth  of  the  town 
it  was  decided  to  move  the  school  to  that  point.  This  was  done  and  a  fine 
schoolhouse,  of  which  the  old  building  forms  the  L,  erected  at  a  cost  of  $2,000. 
This  work  was  completed  in  1882.  and  the  building  occupied  that  fall,  d  he 
school  now  has  enrolled  eighty-six  scholars  and  is  in  charge  of  Prof.  Haskin. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  oi  Andover  was  organized  at  the  Rich¬ 
land  schoolhouse  in  1884,  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Fry.  The  first  regular  pastor  was 
Rev.  S.  M.  McKibbon.  The  membership  was  small  at  first,  but  has  now  in¬ 
creased  to  about  forty.  A  neat  frame  building  was  erected  by  the  society  in 
1881-82,  at  a  cost  of  $1,700.  Thera  is  a  flourishing  Sunday  school  connected 
with  the  church. 

Presbyterian  Society. — This  society  is  recently  organized  and  has  as  yet  no 
church  edifice,  although  one  is  in  process  of  construction.  Meantime  services 
are  held  in  the  schoolhouse. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

F  L.  AYRES,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  12,  P.O.  Augusta,  is  a  native  of  Illinois, 
and  was  born  in  LaSalle  Comitv.  August  10.  1844:  was  e.lucated,  reared  and  resided  in  ins 
native  State  until  coming  to  Kansas  in  tile  fall  of  1871.  at  which  tune  he  located  where  he 
now  resides.  Mr.  A.  is  one  of  the  solid  farmers  of  Bruno  Townsliip.  Hewasmarned  in  Il¬ 
linois  10  Miss  Elizahetli  Gunn.  They  have  five  children— Lottie,  Stella,  Warren,  Milton  and 

Jessm-LLiAjj  h.  CHACE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  Section  23  P.O.  Lorena,  was  l>orn  in 
Niagara  County,  N.  Y.,  near  Lockport,  August  7,  1838.  and  was  there  educated  and  reared. 
In  Augnst,1862.  lie  enlisted  intlieOne  Hundred  and  Fifty-first  New  York  Volunteer  Iiifan- 
trv  serving  nearly  three  years.  He  was  married  in  Coin  nbia  County,  N.  Y.,  to  Miss  .Anna 
M.  Sliute.lt.  They  liave  five  cliildren— Charles  C.,  Frank.  Ira,  Ida  and  William  H.  Mr.  L. 
came  to  Butler  County  and  located  where  he  now  resides,  in  Decenilier,  1877.  and  was  joined 
by  his  family  in  the  spring  of  1878.  .  , 

S  H.  CHACE,  Postmaster  and  station  agent,  Lorena,  is  a  carnagemaker  by  trade;  lie 
was  horn  in  Coliiinhia  Couiitv,  N.  Y.,  July  6,  1815,  and  was  reared  on  a  farm  in  his  native 
county  Removing  to  New  York  Citv.  he  engaged  in  mercantile  inirsiiits  for  ten  years,  af¬ 
ter  wliioli  lie  came  to  Michigan,  residing  at  Coldwater  and  Sturgis  Prairie;  at  me  latter 
iilace  tor  a  number  of  years  lie  w.as  engaged  at  liis  trade  in  maiuifacturing  carriages.  Tlie 
spring  of  1872,  Mr.  C.  located  in  Kansas,  wliere  lie  now  resides  and  engaged  in  agricultural 
pursuits.  When  the  St.  L.  &  S.  F.  R.  R.  was  surveyed,  a  town  site  was  laid  out  on  liis  farm. 
Mr.  C.  contributes  amply  toward  making  it  a  point  of  importance,  but  owing  to  tlie  town  ot 
Andover  lieing  laid  out  a  tew  miles  west,  it  has  had  a  disastrous  effect  on  the  town  of  Lorena. 
Mr  C  was  married  in  Niagara  County,  N.  Y..  to  Miss  Julia  A.  Reynolds.  They  liave  one 
dangliter— Lorena,  now  Mrs.  1).  J.  Reiier.  Mr.  C.  named  the  station  in  honor  of  liis  daugh¬ 
ter.  'The  subject  of  this  sketch  has  been  a  Mason  tor  over  forty  years.  He  lias  been  identi- 
fled  with  tlie  scliool  and  otlier  matters  ot  liis  district. 

N.  R  CH.ANCE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  35,  P.O.  Augusta,  is  a  native  of  In¬ 
diana,  and  was  liorn  111  Grant  Cotiiity,  February  9.  1844.  For  a  iinmlier  ot  years  was  a  resi¬ 
dent  ot  Lucas  County,  Iowa,  coming  from  there  to  Kansas  in  18 1 5.  .Mr.  O.  13  one  of  the  solid 
tariu“r3  of  Bruno  Townsliip.  He  was  married  in  Lucas  Comity,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Mary  Ii,.  Mc- 
Knight.  They  liave  two  cliildren— -Mackey  T.  and  Charlie  C.  ,  . 

VAN  GILMORE, farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  S.and  dealer  in  livestock  ami  coal,  P.O. 
Andover  is  a  native  ot  Indiana,  and  was  liorn  in  Madison  Comity.  .Marcli  16.  1838;  was  edu¬ 
cated  and  reared  in  ills  native  State.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  tlie  spring  of  1871,  settling  on 
Section  5,  Bruno  Townsliip,  being  among  tlie  first  in  tliis  locality.  For  tlie  |iast  tew  veari 
has  lieen  iilentitied  with  the  commercial  interests  of  Andover  in  connection  with  can  ying 
oil  ids  farm.  Mr.  Gilmore  was  married,  in  Indiana,  to  IMiss  Caroline  W  agner.  Tliey  liaye 
four  cliildren  living— Clara,  Maurice,  Van  E.  and  Eveline  M.  Oliver  M  t he  eldest,  died  in 
tlie  spring  ot  1882,  aged  fifteen  years.  The  family  are  members  of  tlie  Methodist  Episcopal 

Chinch^  H.ARRISON,  Postmaster  and  dealer  in  general  niercliandise,  is  a  native  of  Illi¬ 
nois  and  was  liorn  in  Marion  County.  Octolier  24,  1845;  was  educated  ainl  reared  111  liis 
native  State.  At  an  early  age  lie  applied  his  efforts  in  preparing  for  the  ministry,  and  soon 
after  attaining  liis  majority  was  licensed  as  a  minister  of  tlie  Metliodist  Episcopal  Clnindi. 
His  l.abors  in  Illinois  were  on  the  Sholiiner  and  R  ini.sey  circuits.  During  the  war  Mr. 
Harrison  served  one  rear  ill  the  Sixth  Illinois  Volunteers.  In  Noyemlier.  18 1 3.  he  caiiie  to 
Kansas  settling  in  \Vicliita;  the  following  spring  came  to  Ricliland  Township,  Bniler 
Comitv,’  and  under  the  supervision  of  the  Soutliern  Kansas  Conference  presided  oyer  the  re- 
si)PCtiv6  circuits  of  El  Faso  oug  yoar,  Aiiffusta  oug  year,  Douglass  two  years,  and  for  a  few 
years  was  sutiei'uuuierary  of  the  Ricliland  uiid  I5euton  charges.  While  a  residentof  Richland 
was  annointed  Fosttuaster  at  that  point.  In  1880  he.  came  to  Amlover  and  erected  the  tirst 
building  in  the  place,  wliich  he  used  as  a  store  and  through  his  effort**  secured  tlie  postofflee. 
He  opened  his  store  Marcli  5,  ami  estahlished  the  posioffice  April  18  ofthatyear.  He  has 
added  to  his  original  Imilding  and  now  has  astoreroom  which  will  ctinpare  favoraiily  with 
any  in  the  country.  Is  at  present  Notary  Public.  Mr.  H.  has  done  inncli  toward.s  the  relig¬ 
ious  and  educational  developments  in  Amlover.  He  was  married,  in  Illinois,  to  Miss  I5elle 
Schuniarher.  of  that  State.  They  have  four  (diildreii— Benjamin  T,.  Kosa  15.,  Walter  and 

^^'^*JOIIN  J  ACK  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  Section  24,  F.  O.  Augusta,  is  a  native  of  Scotland 
and  was  horn  in  Greenonk-on-Clytle.  about  fifty-.sevBn  years  ago.  He  l)ec.ame  a  resiilmii  of 
the  United  States  in  1868.  having  resideil  in  Oanada  for  a  number  of  years  previous  to  that 
time  In  1871  Mr.  Jack  came  to  Butler  County,  locating  where  lie  now  resides  being 
among  tlie  early  settlers  of  Bruno  Township,  He  was  married,  in  Kansas,  to  Miss  .Mary  C. 
Pricer.  They  liave  two  children.  Rolxwt  J.  ami  Alta  M.  ^  i  m  ^  # 

JOHN  S  MoKINLEY,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  23.  P.  O.  Lorena,  Is  a  native  of 
West  Virginia  and  was  liorn  inlWoodiCounty,  March  4, 1841 ;  was  there  educated  amljreartMl. 
He  came  to  Kansas  In  1869,  locating  at  Girard,  residing  for  a  few  years,  going  from  tiiere  to 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


California,  wlilrli  was  his  home  for  a  time.  In  1880,  he  became  a  re.sklent  of  ISntler  County. 
Mr.  .McK.  was  marrle<l,  in  West  Virslnia,  to  .Miss  Amanda  Camhden,  sister  of  Senator  J.  N. 
CainUden.  of  that  Slate.  I’ni'v  have  three  cliildren— Virginia.  Caroline  and  Johnson  N. 
Politically  Mr.  McK.  is  a  Democrat.  At  present  is  a  Justice  of  the  Peace.  Is  a  member  of 
the  I.  O.  O.  I<. 

IS-IAC  NKLSO.N.  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  12,  P.  O.  Auetusta,  is  a  native  of 
Dutchess  County,  N.  Y.,  and  was  born  May  4.  1830.  When  twenty-four  years  of  afte  came 
to  Crundy  County,  III.,  where  he  was  eiinafted  in  farming  until  the  sprlnp  of  1878.  when  he 
became  a  resident  of  liutler  County,  Kan.  He  was  married,  in  New  Y'ork,  to  Miss  Lavina  J. 
.Merritt.  Tliey  have  two  sons,  Merritt  A.  and  George  W. 

C.  A.  THICK  <fc  CO.,  merchants  Andover.  This  merchandise  emporium  was  estaltllshed 
In  tlie  S|)rlng  of  1880  1)V  Mr.  C.  A.  Trick,  who  is  one  of  tlie  representative  business  men  of 
file  jilace.  Mr.  T.  was  l)orn  in  Clilcago,  III.,  Nov.  10,  1858,  was  educated  and  resided  in  that 
ciiy  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in  Chicago  to  .Miss  Charlotta  Jones.  They  have 
two  cliildren,  Percy  ami  Clark.  Air.  A.  A.  Alnnii,  tlie  junior  member  of  the  firm,  is  a  native 
of  Illinois,  and  was  born  in  Chicago  October  20, 1857.  For  several  years  he  was  in  the  em¬ 
ploy  of  Messrs.  G.  F.  Foster  &  Co.  Air.  AI.  came  to  Andover  in  the  autumn  of  1882. 

W.  H.  W.4T.SON,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  ijoction  13.  P.  O.  Augusta,  is  a  native  of  Penn¬ 
sylvania,  and  was  born  in  iiuchs  County,  October  16th,  1842.  Was  reared  and  educated  in 
tliat  state.  During  the  late  Rebellion  lie  was  a  IHrst  Sergeant  in  the  One  Hundred  and 
Fourth  Pennst  Ivanla  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  three  years,  {irincip.ally  in  the  army  of 
tlie  Potomac.  In  tlie  spring  of  1870  Air.  W.  came  to  Kansas,  settling  where  he  now  resides, 
his  being  one  of  tiie  first  farms  opened  in  tliat  part.  Has  since  been  Identified  among  the 
substantial  farmers.  He  w.as  married  in  Kansas  to  AIlss  Eva  A.  Melick.  They  have  three 
children,  Lorrie  J.,  Lena  AI.  and  Lillian.  Air.  W.  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R. 


OTHER  TOWNS  AND  TOWNSHIPS. 


There  are  in  Butler  County  a  number  of  other  towns  and  villages,  not  very 
large  as  yet,  it  is  true,  but  growing  steadily  in  importance.  Among  the.se  we 
may  mention  the  town  of  Amador,  in  Clifford  Township  ;  Freedom,  in  Bloom¬ 
ington  Township  ;  Plum  Grove,  in  Plum  Grove  Township  ;  Pontiac,  in  Pros¬ 
pect  Township,  each  of  which  has  a  population  of  several  hundieds.  Chelsea, 
in  Chelsea  Town.ship,  and  Indianola  in  Bruno  Township,  are  of  similar  size. 
Keighley,  Haverhill  and  Lorena,  on  the  .St.  Louis  &  San  Francisco  road,  and 
Woodward,  Dixon  and  Walnut  on  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe,  are  but 
small  stations  yet,  but  have  abundant  opportunities  for  growth,  which  they  will 
i.i  time  fully  improve. 

All  of  these  country  towns  sustain  good  public  schools,  which  are  a  credit 
to  the  county  and  the  State.  There  are  a  number  of  country  churches,  too, 
which  are  well  attended  and  sustained,  and  where  the  people  are  not  able  to 
build  structmesfor  religious  services  solely  the  congregations  meet  in  the  school 
houses. 

1  he  Bap/isi  Church  o[  F3.hview  Township  was  organized  in  1870  with  a 
membership  of  about  thirty.  Rev.  C.  G.  Manley  was  the  first  pastor.  Its  pres¬ 
ent  membership  is  136.  The  first  Sabbath  school  in  this  township  was 
organized  in  1871.  Among  the  citizens  who  have  taken  a  very  active  part  in 
the  organization  of  the  church  and  Sunday  school  were  Geo.  Nye,  H.  H.  Hul- 
mirt  and  J.  M.  Randall.  * 

The  Chris/ian  Church  of  Muddy  Creek  was  organized  in  1875  with  a  mem¬ 
bership  of  thirty;  its  present  membership  is  about  sixty.  The  first  pastor  was 
Rev.  E.  E.  Harvey.  The  services  are  held  in  schoolhouse  No.  74. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  .SKETCHE.S  — BENTON  TOWNSHIP. 

W.  A.  AIKAI  AN.  farmer  ami  stock  raiser,  .Section  12,  P.  O.  Towamla,  is  a  native  of  Ken- 
tuckv,  ami  was  born  in  Laurel  County  January  27,  1828.  He  was  educated  and  resided  In 
bis  native  State  until  the  autumn  of  1871,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Butler 
County.  Air.  A.  was  married  In  Kentucky  to  AIlss  Alanlia  A.  Graves.  They  have  four 
children— Granville  P.,  an  attorney  of  El  Dorado,  Kan.,  Christopher,  John  ,8..  and  Conrad  A. 

J.  C.  HENKIE.  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  21.  and  Postmaster  at  Benton,  is  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Pennsylvania,  and  was  horn  in  Columbia  County,  June  8,  1844.  When  three  years 
of  ago  lie  removed  with  his  parents  to  Kane  County,  HI.,  wliere  he  was  educated  and  reared 
In  1864  he  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-fourth  Illinois  A'^olunteer  Infantry, 
serving  until  tlie  close  of  the  war.  The  great-r  portion  of  the  time  lie  was  on  detacheil  ser¬ 
vice  with  a  tonograpliical  engineer  corps.  The  spring  of  1872  Air.  H.came  to  Kansas,  locat¬ 
ing  where  he  now  resides  and  has  been  postmaster  the  most  of  the  time  since.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Illinois  to  Miss  F'rances  White.  They  have  four  children— Alary  L.,  Jospjih,  Cullen 
and  an  infant.  Air.  H.  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.— the  W.  H.  L.  Wallace  post  of  El  Dorado. 
He  is  extensively  engaged  in  stock  breeding,  and  in  the  horse  line  keeps  Percheron,  Norman 
and  Hamhletoniaus  that  are  a  credit  to  tlie  county. 

L.  J.  HERWIG,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  34,  1>.  O.  Benton.  This  enterprising 
voting  gentleman  is  a  native  of  Illinois,  and  was  horn  in  Woodford  County  August  30,  1857. 
He  came  to  Butler  County.  Kan.,  the  siiringof  1880.  He  was  married  in  Butler  County  to 
Miss  Rebecca  Davis,  daughter  of  Williaui  Davis,  Flso. 

WILLIAM  DAVIS,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  .Section  3,  P.  O.  Benton.  The  subject  of  the 
sketch  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  was  born  in  GaUlon  County  January  2,  1835.  He  was  educated 
in  his  native  State.  For  eight  years  he  1  esided  in  Illinois,  coming  from  there  to  Kansas  in 
1874.  He  w  as  married  in  Ohio  to  Aliss  S.  B.  Pierce,  of  that  State.  They  have  tliree  children 
—Rebecca,  now  Airs.  L.  J.  Herwig,  Laura  and  Elott,  Air.  D.  is  one  of  Butler  County’s  pro¬ 
gressive  citizens. 

VV.  A.  AlcBRIDE.  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  18,  P.  O.  Benton,  is  a  native  of  Penn- 
svlvania,  and  was  born  in  Pittsburg,  January  17,  1837.  At  an  early  age  he  removed  to  Jef¬ 
ferson  County.  Iiid..  wliere  he  enlisted  in  1862  in  tlie  Fouith  Indiana  Cavalrj’,  serving  un- 
lil  the  close  of  the  war.  He  was  at  the  battle  of  Chattanooga,  Stone  River  and  other  noted 
events  of  the  Rebellion.  In  1870  he  came  to  Butler  County,  locating  where  he  now  resides. 
.Mr.  AIcB.  was  married  in  Jetferson  County.  Ind,,  to  Aliss  Alargaret  Fenton,  an  estimable 
lady.  They  have  six  children  by  this  union— Annie  T.,  Jennie,  Julia,  Maud  L.,  Fllla  and 
Charles. 

REV.  J.  L.  AIcCUNE.  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  14,  P.  O.  Benton,  is  a  native  of 
Kentucky  and  was  born  October  30,  1830.  At  an  early  age  he  removed  to  Marshall  County, 
Ill.,  where  he  was  educated  and  reared.  When  young  he  liecame  identified  with  tlie  Chris¬ 
tian  Church,  and  for  twenty  years  preached  in  Illinois,  seven  years  of  the  time  in  Wasliburn, 
Alarshall,  Co.  .Since  locating  In  Butler  County  a  few  years  ago,  he  has  taken  an  active  part 
in  furthering  the  cause  of  religion,  being  an  elder  of  the  Christian  organization  in  Benton 
Township.  He  was  married  in  Illinois  to  Aliss  Susan  Black.  They  have  five  children— Belle. 
Sarah,  Charles,  Lewis  and  Leroy.  Rev.AIr.AIcCuue  is  one  of  the  extensive  stockmen  and  real 
estate  owners  ol  Benton  Township. 

I.  AV.  AIAPLE,  farmer  and  stock  r.aiser.  Section  23,  P.  O.  Benton,  is  a  native  of  Ohio  and 
was  horn  in  Guernsey  County,  December  22.  1829.  At  an  early  age  he  came  to  Peoria 
County.  HI.,  where  he  was  educated  and  reared.  For  a  few  years  he  was  a  residentof  Lucas 
Countv,  Iowa,  coming  from  there  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1891.  Has  since  been  a  resi¬ 
dent  of  Butler  County.  Air.  AI.  has  been  on  the  School  Board.  Was  Township  Clerk  and 
otherwise  identified.  During  the  war  he  volunteered  his  services,  but  was  rejected  on  ac¬ 
count  of  disability,  enlisting  twice  in  the  Union  army.  He  was  married  in  Illinois  to  Aliss 
Alahala  Diiflield.  Theyhave  seven  children— W.  D.,  S.  S.,  Rhua,  Mary,  Isaac  H.,  Joseph  A. 
and  Alinnie  AI. 

A.  R.  AlELROSE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  4.  P.  O.  Palmyra.  The  spring  of  1870 
Mr.  AI.  located  where  he  now  resides,  being  among  the  first.  He  had  many  trials  the  first 
few  years,  which  he  nobly  endured  and  by  uiiiiiTiig  Industry  has  placed  himselfjamong  the 
substantial  farmers  of  Benton  Townsiilp.  He  planted  and  raised  the  first  corn  in  his  lo¬ 
cality.  and  in  other  instances  has  displayed  his  enierprlse  as  a  leader.  Air.  AI.  is  a  native  of 
•Scotlanii,  and  was  born  Alarch  11. 1820,  was  reared  and  learned  the  millwright’s  trade  in  his 
native  country.  In  1841  came  to  America  settling  in  West  Virginia  which  was  his  home 
until  coining  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  Staunton,  W.  Va.  to  Aliss  Elizabeth  C.  Fisher. 
They  have  had  ten  children  by  this  union— Isaac,  John,  Alelvina,  Albert,  Alexander,  William 
Ida  and  Sheeley.  Two  deceased— Catherine  and  Charle-.  Mr.  AI.  is  an  Ancient  Odd 
Fellow. 

K.  B’.  AIOORE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  10,  P.  O.  Benton.  This  gentleman  is  a 
native  of  Indiana,  and  was  born  in  Owen  County,  fieptemlier  30,  1841,  In  1845  removed  to 
Illinois  with  parents,  wliere  he  resided  until  1855,  when  the  family  came  to  Kansas,  locating 
in  Douglas  County.near  Lawrence.  Althoiigii  but  a  boy.during  the  troubles  of  ’56  the  subject 
of  this  sketch  took  an  active  part.  He  was  one  of  Captain  Abbott’s  company  of  B’ree-state 
men,  and  participated  in  the  Fort  Titus  and  Lecomptou  difliculties.  Was  at  Lawrence  when 


ihe  town  was  burnt.  He  served  as  Page  one  winter  in  the  Lecorapton  Legislature,  under 
Gov.  Geary’s  administration,  and  was  entrusted  with  many  important  errands  by  that  gen¬ 
tleman.  He  was  011  tlie  skirmish  lines  pretty  constanllv  up  to  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in 
Company  B,  of  the  Twelfth  Kansas;  participated  in  the  Big  lilue  engagement,  and  was  on 
the  Red  River  expedition.  He  was  a  pi  lsoner  from  the  14tli  of  April  until  the  14th  of  De- 
cemlier.  being  one  of  the  doomed  216  that  were  held  as  liostages  on  account  of  the  Alabama 
crew.  During  this  time  was  in  Tyler  and  other  Texas  prisons.  In  July,  186.5,  was  honorably 
discharged  from  service  and  returned  to  Douglas  County.  The  farm  on  which  his  father, 
Reulieu  P.  Aloore,  located,  is  now  tlie  County  Farm.  The  spring  of  1870  Air.  Aloore  came  to 
Butler  County,  locating  where  he  now  resides.  He  has  lieen  identified  with  the  general 
lu'osperity  of  Benton  Township,  being  one  of  its  most  active  citizens.  He  was  married  in 
B'oi't  Scott,  Kas..  to  Aliss  Alary  Black,  an  estimable  lady.  Thev  have  six  children-Charles, 
Ja  nes,  .lessie,  Tliomas.  George  and  .Mlunle.  Politically.  Mr.  .Aloore  is  a  Republican. 

G.  W.  MOORE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  10,  I’.  O.  Benton.  G.  W.  is  a  brother  of 
R.  M.  of.  the  precceding  sketch  and  was  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Douglass  County,  Kan.,  his 
experience  during  the  border  troubles  being  similar  to  that  of  his  brother.  He  served  three 
years  in  Company  B.  Twelfth  Kansas,  being  mustered  out  July  4th,  1865  at  Little  Rock.  Air. 
.M.  was  born  in  Owen  County.  Ind.,  August  25,  1837.  He  was  married  in  Douglas  County, 
Kansas,  to  Aliss  Mary  B.  Aloore.  They  have  five  children— Sherman  F.,  .Sarah  M.,  Hattie, 
Annie  and  Ida.  Tlie  spring  ot  1870  he  became  a  resident  of  Butler  County. 

J  v.MKS  PARK.S.  stock  raiser.  Section  8,  P.  O.  Benton.  Classed  among  the  most  extensive 
stockmen  in  Butler  County  is  the  subject  of  this  sketch.  Mr.  Parks  located  where  he  now  re¬ 
sides  in  1879,  at  which  time  he  became  a  resident  0!  Kansas.  He  makes  a  specialty  of  fine 
horses,  keeping  animals  that  will  compare  with  any  in  the  county.  Air.  Parks  is  a  native  of 
Ireland,  and  was  born  Septemlier  25,  1840.  At  an  early  age  became  a  resident  of  the  United 
States,  being  a  resident  for  a  number  of  years  of  Logan  County,  111.  During  the  late  Rebel¬ 
lion  lie  served  three  years  in  Company  D,  One  Hundred  and  Sixth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infan¬ 
try,  in  the  capacity  of  principal  musician.  He  was  married  in  Illinois,  to  Miss  Sarah  AIc- 
Mahon.  They  have  six  children  living— Francis  S.,  Robert,  Thomas  H.,  Emma  J.,  Curtis 
P.  and  Harry  G,  One  dead— James  E.  The  family  is  Identified  with  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church. 

AIOSES  WILLSON  PRIEST,  was  born  in  Delaware  County,  Ohio,  October  19,  1837,  and 
when  fifteen  years  of  age  moved  to  Kosciusko  County,  Ind.,  which  was  his  home  for  fifteen 
years.  He  was  married  August  20.  1859,  to  Aliss  Sarah  AI.  Shatfee.  Our  subject  purchased 
a  small  farm  of  eighty  acres,  on  wlTich  he  resided,  raising  stock  and  grain,  till  the  year  1867, 
when  he  sold  out  and  moved  to  Illinois,  where  he  bought  a  farm  in  Blackberry  Township, 
KaneCouuty;  remained  here  until  1870,  when  he  again  sold  out,  and  emigrated  to  Kamsas, 
locating  a  homestead  in  Benton  Township,  Butler  County,  on  the  northeast  of  Section  24, 
Townsliip  26,  Range  3  east.  He  was  among  the  first  settlers  in  his  township,  there  lieing 
only  a  lew  scattering  families  along  the  Whitewater  and  other  smaller  streams.  Provisions 
were  very  higli ;  the  nearest  railroad  was  eighty  miles  distant,  at  Emporia;  Mr.  Priest’s 
means  were  limited,  and  he  and  his  family  endured  bravely  all  the  trials,  sufferings  and 
hardships  incident  to  pioneer  life.  Upon  his  arrival  here  he  built  a  small  box  house  and 
began  opening  up  his  farm,  which  is  now  well  improved.  He  has  resided  upon  the  .same 
farm  since  1870;  owns  three  quarter  sections  of  land,  480  acres,  and  some  stock.  Air.  Priest 
has  six  children— Luemina,  Mary  Ellen,  Sarah  Malissa,  George  Henry,  Edward  and  Albert 
Franklin. 

E.  K.  ROBINSON,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  10,  P.  O.  Benton,  was  born  near 
Sharpsimrg,  Ky.,  July  16,  1843.  Was  there  educated,  and  in  1872  came  to  Butler  County, 
Kan.,  where  he  has  sinceresided.  He  was  married,  in  Butler  County,  to  Miss  Mary  A. 
Towell.  of  Kentucky.  They  have  two  children— Trussell  and  Ellen. 

E.  W.  ROLLINGS,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  24,  P.  O.  Towanda.  In  the  spring  of 
1870,  the  subject  of  this  sketch  located  where  he  now  resides.  Mr.  R.  Is  a  native  of  Ohio, 
and  was  liorn  in  Aliiskingum  County,  Alarch  27.  1837;  lived  fourteen  years  in  Edgar  County, 
Ill.  In  1862  enlisted  lu  the  Seventh  Illinois  Cavalry,  serving  three  years.  He  was  married, 
in  Illinois,  to  Aliss  Hannah  E.  Nichols.  'They  have  had  fourteen  children— eleven  of  whom 
are  living— E.  O..  E.  E.,  J.  A..  Ida,  Charles,  Elias,  Winnie,  Rosco,  Don,  Annie  and  Lewis. 
Air.  R.  is  one  of  Benton’s  sulistantial  citizens. 

L.  C.  SLUSSER,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  9,  P.  O.  Benton.  Mr.  S.  was  born  in 
Darke  County,  Ohio,  September  7.  1848;  w.^s  reared  in  his  native  State.  For  three  years 
was  a  residentof  Logan  County,  III.,  wliere  ho  was  married  to  Miss  Alattie  E.  Parks.  He 
became  a  resident  ot  Kansas  in  1878,  locating  on  present  farm.  Air.  S.  is  a  fancier  ot  fine 
stock,  and  was  among  the  first  to  introduce  fine  grade  horses  in  Benton  'Township.  His 
stables  are  well  supplied,  and  in  horse  flesh  he  keeps  in  progress  with  the  country. 

REV.  T.  G.  STANSBERRY,  farmer.  P.  O.  Benton.  Section  20,  has  been  identified 
with  the  farming  interest  in  Butler  County  for  eleven  years.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  and 
settled  in  Benton  Township,  and  has  resided  in  the  same  up  to  this  date.  Was  born  and 
raised  in  Buncombe  Co.,  N.  C.  Was  educated  at  Swaiiuanoa  College  of  that  State.  Emi¬ 
grated  to  Alissouri  in  18.37;  lived  there  twenty-st-ven  years.  Was  married  lu  that  State  to 
Miss  Sarali  Crawford.  Raised  seven  children— .Martha,  William,  James  D.,  Sarah.  John  B., 
Alary  and  Isabelle.  Was  ordained  and  set  apart  to  the  work  of  the  ministry  in  Decatur,  Pres¬ 
bytery  of  Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church.  Has  been  regularly  installed  in  different 
localities  in  Alissouri,  Illinois  and  Kansas.  And  in  connection  with  Ids  farming  Interest  in 
Kansas  he  has  organized  and  built  up  three  congregations  or  churches  m  Butler  County; 

M.  T.  WALLACE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  20,  P.  O.  Benton,  is  a  native  of 
Tennes-’ee,  and  was  horn  Alarch  29,1821.  In  1832,  with  parents  removed  to  Platte  County.Mo  . 
where  he  was  educated  and  reared.  At  periods  he  was  a  resident  of  Marion  County,  Iowa, 
Boone  County.  AIo.,and  Macoupin  County,  III.,  coming  from  the  latter  State  to  Kansas  in  1870, 
locatirigon  present  farm  the  9tli  of  Alay.  On  the  15th  of  November,  in  that  year,  his  cabin 
and  all  the  household  effects  were  destroyed  by  fire,  besides  lumber  which  he  had  drawn 
from  Emporia  to  erect  a  comfortable  residence.  Mr.  W.  had  a  difficult  time  lu  making 
matters  even  the  first  few  years.  He  is,  and  has  been,  one  of  the  most  active  men  in  the 
county.  Was  Secretary  and  organized  the  school  district,  and  got  up  the  petition  to  organize 
the  Benton  Township.  Was  Township  Trustee  two  years.  Mr.  W.  has  been  twice  married; 
first,  to  Aliss  Emeranda  Liggett  ot  Platte  County,  AIo.,  now  deceased.  By  this  union  has  six 
children— James  S.,  Nancy  I.,  John  W.,  Alary  E.,  Alalissa  J.  and  Alartha  A.  His  present  wife 
was  formerly  Aliss  Martha  A.  Crawford.  They  have  four  children  living— Sarah  L.,  Ella  L., 
Emma  A.  and  Ora  I).  Lost  two.  The  family  are  members  of  the  Cumberland  Presbyterian 
Church. 

LUCIEN  WILKINS,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  11,  P.  O.  Towanda.  The  sub¬ 
ject  of  tlie  sketch  was  born  in  Allegany  Countv,  N.Y.,  April  12,  1838-  When  comparatively 
young  came  West. locating  in  Columbia  County,  Wis..  where  he  enlisted  during  the  rebellion  in 
Company  G,  of  the  Second  Wisconsin  Infantry,  serving  three  years.  He  was  in  Gen.  Grant’s 
campaign,  and  previous  to  tliat  had  participated  in  over  fifteen  engagements.  When  mus¬ 
tered  out  was  Corporal  and  Acting- Sergeant  in  the  Brigade  Pioneer  Corps,  under  Gen.  Br.ngg. 
After  the  war  Air.  W.  removed  to  Aliiinesota,  locating  in  Fariliault  County,  where  for  several 
years  he  worked  at  his  tr.ade,  that  of  plastering,  being  Identified  wiih  the  business  interests 
of  Wells  and  vicinity.  In  1873  came  to  Butler  County,  locating  on  present  farm.  Since 
his  arrival  in  Benton  Township  has  done  considerable  at  his  trade.  Air.  W.  was  married  in 
Columbia  County,  Wis.,  to  Aliss  Matilda  Wilson.  Theyhave  five  children  by  this  union— 
F’lauk,  Lewl.s,  ,1  antes.  Berenice  and  Freddie. 

W.  C.  WILSO.V,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  12,  P.  O.  Towanda.  This  gentle¬ 
man  is  a  native  of  Wisconsin,  and  was  born  in  Columbia  County,  Alay’  17,  1852.  In  1868 
came  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Miami  County,  which  was  his  abiding  jilace  until  1875.  when 
he  came  to  Butler  County,  locating  on  present  farm.  Air.  W.  is  one  of  Benton  Township’s 
progressive  cltiz  11s.  He  was  married,  in  Kansas,  to  Aliss  Jenn  e  McBride,  of  Illinois.  They 
liave  one  son— Lawrence. 

PAIRVIEW  TOWNSHIP. 

RICHARD  CHILDERS,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  13,  P.  O.  El  Dorado,  came  to 
Butler  County,  Kan.,  locating  where  he  now  resides  in  tiie  spring  of  1872.  being  among  the 
pioneers  in  this  part  of  Fairview  Township.  Had  all  tiie  early  difficulties  ot  the  pioneers 
the  first  few  year.s.  Air.  Childers  is  one  of  the  progressive  farmers  of  the  county.  He  is  a 
native  of  the  Territory  of  Iowa,  and  on  April  16,  1835,  at  an  early  age  removed  with  parents 
to  Edgar  County,  III.',  where  he  was  educated,  reared  and  was  married  to  AIlss  Hannali 
Doing;  by  this  union  they  have  six  children  living- Rosetta  J.,  Nancy  L.,  Joshua  R.,  George 
W..  Almeda  and  Riley  O.  Six  children  deceased.  Air.  Childers  has  been  associated  with  the 
school  Interests  ot  his  district  the  most  of  the  time  since  coming  to  the  county. 

E.  B.  COOK,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  24.  P.  O.  El  Dorado,  was  born  in  Medina 
County,  Ohio,  Febru.ary  26, 1846;  spent  his  youthful  days  and  was  educated  in  that  State. 
In  the  spring  of  1870  emigrated  to  Kans.as.  settling  where  he  now  resides,  being  among 
the  earliest  in  that  part  of  the  township.  He  did  tlie  first  breaking  in  his  locality,  and  for 
several  years  had  serious  drawbacks  to  contend  witli.  He  was  married,  in  Ohio,  to  Miss  Rosa 
J.  Childers.  Ky  this  union  they  have  one  daughter— Laura  E. 

S.  A.  COREY,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  28,  P.  O.  Towanda,  came  to  Butler 
County,  where  lie  now  resides,  in  the  autumn  of  1870.  He  hauled  lumber  for  his  first 
abode  (which  was  not  a  very  elaborate  one)  from  Emporia.  He  and  his  wife  had  all  the  hard¬ 
ships  to  endure  the  first  few  years  incidentiil  to  the  settlement  of  the  country.  Air.  Child¬ 
ers  is  a  native  ot  New  Brunswick  and  was  horn  in  1830.  For  several  years  he  was  a  resi¬ 
dent  of  Alassachusetts  where  he  learned  the  stonemasons’  trade  and  was  married  to  Aliss 
.A-iuanda  S.  Cole,  an  estimahle  lady  ot  Newburyport.  They  eventually  came  West,  locating 
ill  Fulton  County,  Ill.,  which  was  their  home  until  they  settled  in  Kansas.  In  1862,  Air. 
Corey  enlisted  in  tlie  One  Hundred  and  Third  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  in  the 
Department  of  the  Tennessee  until  the  close  ot  the  war.  He  was  in  the  Atl.inta  campaign 
at  the  battle  ot  AIi.ssion  Ridge  and  other  engagements.  At  the  hattle  of  Atlanta  he  was 
slightly  wounded.  The  children  born  to  Mr.  and  Airs.  Corey,  living,  are  four— Emma  AI., 
Edwin  L.,  Lizzie  E.  and  Stephen  E. 

U.  B.  HULBURT,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  24,  P.  O.  El  Dorado,  came  to  Butlei 


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Coiintv,  locatlnK  where  he  now  resides  in  the  faii  of  1870,  l)einK  anioiiB  tiie  first  to  iocate 
in  tiiat  )>art.  ift  had  many  serious  drawbacks  to  contend  witii  liie  first  few  years.  Mr.  H. 
look  a  live  interest  in  tlie  early  religions  and  edneational  matters  of  liis  locality.  He  h.as 
served  in  the  capacity  of  Treasurer  of  tlie  School  District,  .lustice  of  the  Peace,  and  other 
olliees.  lie  was  l)orn  in  Medina  County,  Oliio,  Kebruary  11,  1849.  He  was  educated  and 
re.ired  in  ids  native  Slate,  and  was  married  to  Miss  I.  A.  Humplirey.  Tliey  liave  tliree 
eliildren— .Vellle,  Zachey  and  Cliarlie.  The  family  are  associated  with  tlie  Baptist  Churcli, 
of  wlilcli  Mr.  Ilullmrt  is  a  deacon. 

H.  H.  HUIdiUKT,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  5!S,  P.  O.  El  Dorado.  Is  a  native  ot 
Oliio.  was  liorn  In  Medina  County,  March  3,1847;  was  educated  and  reared  in  tlie  Buckeye 
State.  Came  Kansas,  locating  where  lie  now  resides,  March  4,  1871.  Was  among  tlie  first  to 
lieassoeiated  with  tlie  school  interests  of  tlie district,  being  the  first  Clerk.  For  several  terms 
imrsueii  file  vocation  of  teaching  in  his  and  otlier  districts.  Mr.  Huliurtwas  married  in 
Oliio  to  Miss  A.  N.  Foskett;  by  this  union  they  liave three  children— Rollo,  Grace  and  Cli ester. 

.1.  W.  KINNEY,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  6,  P.  O.  Cariboo,is  a  native  of  Oliio,  and 
was  lioru  in  Muskingum  County.  At  an  early  age  he  removed  to  Edgar  County,  III.,  wliere 
lie  resided  for  a  nuuilier  of  years,  lii  18fil  he  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Twelfth  Illinois  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantry,  serving  in  the  Department  of  the  Tennessee,  three  years  and  six  montlis. 
He  w;i.s  severely  wounded  at  .\tlanta.  After  the  war  lie  resided  in  Illinois,  until  coming  to 
Kansas  in  187B;  for  several  years  lie  resided  in  Barton  and  Stafford  counties,  coming  to 
Butler  Couutj  in  1879.  Mr.  K.  was  married  in  Illinois  toMiss  Sarah  E.  Shively,  of  that  .State; 
tliey  liave  three  children— Orville  C.,  Kosa  M.  and  Victor  C.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic 
order  and  the  G.  A.  R. 

EZR-\  O.  NYE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  22,  P.  O.  El  Dorado, was  born  in  Portage 
County,  Ohio,  .luiie  17,  1839;  was  principally  reared  in  that  county;  moved  to  Aslitabula 
County  ill  1858,  where  lie  resided  for  several  years.  In  1862,  he  was  a  resident  of  Micliigan, 
and  in  Seiitemuer,  of  tliat  year,  lie  enlisted  in  the  NTneteenth  Micliigan  Volunteer  Infantry 
serving  tliree  years,  principally  in  tlie  Army  of  the  Cumberland;  lie  was  witli  Sherman  in 
ids  march  to  tiie  sea;  be  was  captured  ami  remained  in  tlie  hands  of  the  enemy  tliree  weeks, 
serving  nine  days  of  tlie  time  in  Libby  Prison.  Mr.  N.  was  married  in  Aslitaliiila  County, 
1  Hilo,  to  Miss  M.  -4.  Chilsoti,  a  native  of  thatcouiity;  tliey  liave  tour  cliildi  en— Mary  F.. 
l.iiinle  A.,  Parke  N.  and  Ava  L.  In  October,  1870.  tlie  family  emigrated  to  Kansas,  settling 
1  I  Butler  County.  Few  if  any  residents  of  the  county  liave  contributed  more  amply  towarti  a 
the  development  ot  Fall-view  Township  tlian  Mr.  Nyeandhis  estimable  wife;  tliey  have 
n.-cti  closely  associated  with  all  the  early  educational  and  religious.movenients;  they  laliored 
under  tlie  usual  drawbacks  incident  to  the  first  settlers. 

L  V.  OLIN,  farmer.  Section  2.  P.  O.  El  Dorado,  was  born  in  Portage  County,  Ohio, 
Marcli  3,  1846;  w;is  reared  ami  resided  in  tbatState  until  coining  to  Kansas  in  1871.  L.  V. 
mill  was  among  the  early  and  representative  citizens  of  Fairview  Townsbiii.  He  was  mar- 
1  led  in  Oiiio  to  Miss  Julia  Cannon ;  tliey  have  two  children— Myrtle  and  William. 

.1  M.  K.4NDALL,  fanner  and  stock  raiser.  Section  15,  P.  O.  El  Dora-lo,  was  born  in  Mus¬ 
kingum  County.  Ohio,  July  4,  1836.  At  1  lie  breaking  out  of  the  Rebellion  lie  enlisted  in  the 
Twenty- First  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  Tie  was  mustered  iu  as  Second  Sergeant.  After  serv¬ 
ing  ill  tlie  tliree  montlis’  call  he  re -enlisted  and  was  elected  First  Lieutenant.  After  tlie  liattle 
..f  Sliiloli  lie  took  comiiiaudof  acouipany  and  served  through  until  January  19,  1865,  wlien 
he  was  bonoralily  discharged.  Mr.  R,  came  to  Butler  Couiiiy  in  the  fall  of  1871.  beinganiong 
tlie  nrst  to  settle  on  tlie  prairie  in  that  part  and  had  all  tlie  drawliacks  to  encounter,  which 
lie  overcame  by  untiring  industry.  He  was  married  in  Ohio  in  April,  1865,  to  Miss  Hannab 
.S.  W'ood.  Tliey  liave  one  daugliter,  Mary  M^.  Mr.  R.  is  a  member  of  tlie  G.  A.  R. 

.M  E.  RUTHERFORD,  sheep  raiser.  Section  27.  P.  O.  El  Dorado,  came  to  But¬ 
ler  County  in  1881,  engaging  In  sheep  raising,  in  which  industry  he  is  the  most  extensive  iu 
I'-airview  Township,  ills  flock  at  present  iiuinliering  upward  of  500  liead.  Mr.  R.  is  a  native 
ot  Oliio  and  was  born  in  Meigs  County.  April  27,  1849.  Was  tliei  e  educated,  reared,  and  mar¬ 
ried  Miss  N.  J.  Halliiiav.  B\  tliis  union  tliey  have  two  eliildren.  Laudeand  Wade. 

WILLIAM  SNY'DER,  M,  I),  farmer,  stock  raiser  and  horticulturist,  Seclion  3--'. 
P  o.  Towaiida,  was  born  in  Holmes  County,  Ohio,  October  28, 1833.  and  was  educated  and 
reared  in  Ohio  and  Indiana.  In  1861  lie  enlisted  in  the  Sixty-seventh  Oliio  Volunteer  Iii- 
f  111  try  serving  until  January,  1865.  He  entered  the  service  as  Corporal  and  was  discharged 
asS-i-geant.  During  his  term  he  took  iin  the  study  of  medicine  at  leisure  time  and  on  lii-s 
i  i'tiirn  liome  took  lectures  at  Rush  Medical  College.  Chicago,  and  was  admitted  to  practice. 
In  1871  he  came  to  Kans, as,  locating  on  the  Whitewater  in  Butler  County,  lieing  the  first 
regular  iiractitioner  in  that  part  and  was  identified  iu  that  capacity  for  several  years.  He 
has  lield  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  has  been  otherwise  officially  connected  in  the 
township  Tlie  doctor  was  married  iu  Indiana  to  Miss  Adaline  Brackney.  They  have  three 
children  Irving  II.,  Mabel  A.  and  Lula  M.  He  is  amember  ot  the  Masonic  order. 

ISAAC  D.  VARNER,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  12,  P.  O.  El  Dorado,  was 
liorn  in  Monroe  County,  Ohio,  March  8,  1834.  When  twenty-six  years  of  age  he  emigrated 
lo  Linii  County.  Iowa,  residl,.g  until  the  spring  ot  1871  when  he  located  in  Butler  County, 
Ivansas  on  bis  present  farm.  Mr.  V.  was  one  of  1  he  pioneers  ot  the  prairie  and  endured 
iiianvof  the  liardsliips  during  his  agricultural  career  lii  tlie  .state.  He  was  married  in  Oliio 
In  Miss  Ruth  B.aker.  They  have  eiglit  children,  Mary  E.,  Dora  A.,  .Susie  A.,  Milton  E.. 
Matilda  E.,  D.  M„  Ellis  A.  and  Howard  F. 

GEN  G  F  WILES  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  El  Dorado,  is  a  native  of  Oliio,  and  was  born  in 
Muskingum  CoUiitv,  April  4,  1826.  Was  educated  and  reared  in  liis  native  State.  At  tin 


troops,  he  was  on  duty.  He  liad  all  tlie  drawb.acks  to  contend  with  tinat  Kansas  w.as  heir  to 


times  in  Kans.is,  first  to  Miss  Louisa  Vann.  Her  death  occurred  in  1876;  by  this  union 
liad  two  eliildren— Walter  and  Nellie.  His  iiresent  wife  w.as  formerly  Miss  Mattie  Hall. 

OSCAR  MOORE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  12.  P.  O.  Murdock,  is  a  native  of  Illi¬ 
nois,  and  was  born  in  Kendall  County.  May  31.  1852.  In  1858  his  father,  Reulieii  Moore, 
emigrated  witli  ids  family  to  Douglass  County.  Kan.,  where  they  resided  until  1868.  wlien 
Butler  County  became  their  abiding  place.  The  senior  Moore  is  at  present  a  resident  of 
CliautaiKiua  County.  Kan.  Mr.  Moore  was  married  in  Butler  County  to  Miss  Lovisa 
Adams,  daughter  of  David  Adams,  Esq.  They  have  tliree  children— Willie  E..  Sarah  E.  and 
Olive  M. 

R.  FI.  MOORE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  12.  P.  O.  Murdock,  was  born  in  Madison 
County,  Iowa,  .luly  3.  1854.  Came  to  Kansas  In  1859,  with  his  parents,  settling  in  Douglass 
County.  Ill  1868  he  came  to  Butler  County.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Miss  Eunice 
Adams,  ot  Butler  County.  Her  death  occurred  January  13,  1883.  Mr.  Moore  is  a  sou  of 
Reuben  Moore,  Esq. 

CHARLES  MORNHINWEG,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  25,  P.  O.  Murdock,  was 
liorii  ill  Baden,  Germanj',  May  16,  1833.  Was  reared,  educated  and  learned  tlie  blacksmith 
trade  in  ills  native  country.  In  1854  lie  came  to  the  United  States,  locating  in  Iowa,  and 
carried  on  a  blacksmith  sliop  at  Gosport,  Marion  County,  tor  several  years.  In  1869  lie 
came  to  Kansas,  locating  where  he  now  resides.  Upon  coming  to  Kansas  he  built  a  sliO)), 
and  for  several  years  was  the  only  blacksmith  between  El  Dor.ado  and  Wichita.  Mr.  M.  is 
one  ot  the  solid  farmers  ot  the  county.  He  wasmariled  in  Jefferson  County,  Iow.a,  to  Miss 
Catlieriiie  Stain.  Tliey  liave  eight  children— Sophia,  George.  Carrie,  Allen,  Della,  EfBe,  Carl 
and  Nettle;  two  dead— David  and  Minnie.  Mr.  M.  served  in  the  German  army  seven 
months 

MILTON  TOWNSHIP. 

CHARLES  BIRCH,  liorse  dealer.  Section  14.  P.  O.  Plum  Grove,  is  a  native  of  FIngland, 
and  was  born  in  Liverpool,  October  4,  1854.  Was  educ.ated  and  reared  in  his  native  coun¬ 
try.  He  came  to  the  United  States  the  autumn  of  1882.  locating  where  he  now  resides. 
Mr.  B  makes  a  speciality  ot  breeding  fine  horses. 

E  B  BRAINERD,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Holden,  came  to  Kansas 
in  the  spring  of  1869,  settled  in  Bourbon  County,  where  for  a  liiiie  be  pursued  tlie  vocation 
of  scliool  leacbing.  In  the  spring  of  1871  he  located  in  Butler  County,  on  his  present  farm, 
where  lie  was  identified  as  an  agriculturist  until  tlie  autumn  of  1875.  when  he  was  elected 
Treasurer  for  Builer  County  by  the  Republican  party,  and  re-elected  upon  the  expiration  ot 
liis  first  term.  He  has  also  been  identified  with  minor  offices  during  ills  sojourn  111  the 
county,  being  County  Cominlssloiier  and  Township  Trustee.  Mr.  B.  was  liorn  in  Susquelian- 
na  County  Pa.,  January  26,  1840.  He  was  reared  and  educated  iu  liis  native  State,  and  in 
1862  lie  enlisted  in  tlie  One  Hundred  and  Forty-first  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry,  and 
was  mustered  in  as  Second  Lieutenant  ot  Company  F.  He  participated  in  all  ot  the  general 
engagements  in  the  Army  of  the  Potomac  ;  was  tliree  times  slightly  wounded;  served  until 
tlie  close  of  the  war,  ami  w.as  bonoralily  discharged  as  Adjutant  ot  his  regiment.  Mr.  B.  was 
married,  in  Kansas,  to  Miss  Sarah  Nelman,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  They  liave  three  chil¬ 
dren -William  P..  George  F.  Howard  and  Ray. 

H.  L.  DETALANTE,  M.  I).,  P.  O.  Holden,  is  a  native  ot  France,  and  was  born  March 

-  '  _ ^,1  ..  4-^/1  4.V  Ivio  vvQfi-irii  1 1  tv  t  r  V-  fO  ytfil  V  i  n  or  fllO  rtf  CPVPrJil 


bis  profession  until  he  came  to  Butler  County.  Kan.,  in  the  spring  of  1870.  The  doctor  has 
been  eminently  successful,  and  stands  at  the  head  of  liis  profession.  He  was  married,  m  Ohio, 
10  Miss  Annie  Gates.  They  liave  seven  children — loseiihiiie,  Jeruslia,  Mary,  Stephen.  Em¬ 
erson  Natlianiel  and  John.  Mrs.  D.  died  in  Kansas  a  few  years  ago. 

M  M  HOSS,  stockman.  Section  23,  P.O.  Cariboo,  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  was  born  in 
Marion  Couniv,  March  29,  1853;  was  educated  and  reared  iu  bis  native  State.  Came  to 
Kansas  in  1871,  locating  in  Topeka.  His  father.  Prof.  Geoorge  W.  Hoss,  is  and  has  been 
nromlnentlv  associated  with  tlie  educational  interests  ot  the  State.  In  1876,  came  to  Butler  ■ 
Couniv,  where  he  has  been  identified  with  the  stock  business.  He  was  married,  in  Kansas,  to 
Miss  Mary  Baker.  They  liave  two  children,  Georgiana  and  Walter.  „  „ 

THOMAS  J.  POWELL,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  12,  P.O.  Plum  Grove,  is  a 
native  ot  Maryland,  and  was  born  in  Worcester  County,  April  17.  1843.  Was  principally 
reared  in  Ohio  and  Illinois.  In  1861  enlisted  in  the  Forty-seventh  Illinois  Volunteer  Iii- 
faiitrv  serving  ill  the  department  ot  the  Mississippi  for  four  and  one-lialf  years,  and  was 
lionoriibly  discharged  as  First  Lieutenant  of  Company  A.  The  fall  ot  1869  came  to  Kansas, 
locating  where  he  now  resides,  being  among  tlie  pioneers  in  tliat  part.  He  was  married,  in 
Illinois,  to  Miss  Elizabetli  Hart,  of  that  State.  By  this  union  they  have  five  children— Lucy, 
Lewis.  Callev.  Caroline  and  Royal.  „  „  ,  -  ,  - 

JOHN  ROWLAND,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  36,  P.  O.  Cariboo.  Helocated  in  M.ar- 


iiieiital  Drill  Officer,  the  same  moiitli  promoted  to  Captain,  and  detailed  by  Gen.  Jolin  A. 
Logan  to  take  charge  ot  an  engineer  corps.  The  16th  of  May,  1863,  was  commissioned 
1  leutenant  Colonel,  and  participated  upon  that  day’  in  the  battle  of  Cliampion  Hill,  where 
lie  achieved  additional  creilit  for  coolness  and  skill.  He  contributed  amply  toward  the 
siinnresslon  ot  Vicksluii  g  and  other  iironiinent  strongbolds.  Septemlier  1,  1863.  he  became 
Colonel  and  July,I864,  look  cliargeof  a  brigade,  serving  in  tliat  caiiacity  until  tlie  Uose;  lie- 
I'm'  lire’veted  Bidgadier-Geiieral  for  meritorious  conduct  Hi  the  field.  The  eiigagi  nients 
whicli  ills  regiment  was  autliorized  liv  Gen.  W.  T.  Sbernian,  to  display  on  their  banner  wei  e 
ns  follows-  Fittsbiirg  Lauding,  Corinth,  Boliver,  luka,  Thompson’s  Hill,  Ravuiond,  JacK.son, 
Cliampion  Hills  Busbv  Mouniain.s,  Atlanta,  Jonesboro,  Savannah  and  Pacotatigo.  Was 
mnsteri  d  out  Jiilv  15.  1865.  For  fourteen  years,  dating  from  1865,  was  prominently  iclen- 
1  'tied  witli  the  liaidware  interests  of  Zanesville,  Ohio,  coming  to  Kansas  the  spring  of  1880. 
lleis  ranked  among  the  lea  Hug  stockmen  of  Soutliern  Kansas,  controlling,  iu  fompany 


not  cliaiigc.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  H.  and  1.  u.  u.  F.  Tiie  Denerars  w  le  was  lorin- 
ei  lv  Miss  J  H  Chapman,  of  Zanesville,  Oliio.  Mrs.  W.  is  a  lady  of  culture,  wliose  graces  of 
i.iiiid  and  heart  endear  her  to  all.  Tliey  have  had  seven  children  born  to  tlieni--Ellen  A 
(  ow  Mrs.  Mudge),  Kate  S.,  Laura  M.  ( now  Mrs.  Goodenough),  Ida  M.,Cora  L,,  Lulu  P..  and 

farmer  and  contractor.  Section  30,  P.O.  El  Dorado,  is  a  native  of  New  Yoi  k, 
isoii  County,  February  12. 1825.  When  sixteen  yearsof  age  came  West,  loca- 
Wisconsin.  In  1861  he  enlisted  in  Company  H,  Eighth  Wisconsin,  serving 


.Milton  C. 

A.  L.  W(X)D.  fa 
w  as  born  in  Madison 

i  ii'i:  in  Nortliern  VViScMioiii.  a.*  a.jwx  . . . . 1 .  - 

until  the  close  of  the  Rebellion.  At  time  of  enlistment  was  Orderly  bergeaiit,  and  was  pro¬ 
moted  10  Post  Commander  witli  tlie  lank  ot  Captain.  After  tlie  war  be  located  in  Fari- 
Iriult  County  Miiiii.,  resiiling  niitli  1876,  when  lie  came  to  Kansas,  taking  up  his  abode  in 
Butler  County  Has  been  inier'  sted  In  the  saw-mill  business  and  for  a  while  carried  on  a 


Coiiutv' MiVrcir'is'  -was' educated  and  reared  iu  his  native  State  and  married 

Miss  Cliarity  C.  Kauble.  They  have  six  children— Marian,  Henry,  Edmund,  Nancy  E. , 
iUirtin  V,,  and  Elmer. 

PLUM  GROVE  TOWNSHIP. 

JOHN  C  ADAMS,  farmer  and  slock  raiser,  Section  19,  P.  O.  Plum  Grove.  One  of  the  early 
Settlers  of  Butler  Countv  was  Joseph  Adams.  Esq.,  father  of  John  C..  who  located  on  the 
Whitewater  in  1869,  aiid  was  identified  with  the  growth  ot  the  county  up  to  the  time  of 
ills  death  iu  1876.  The  snliiect  of  tliis  sketch,  John  C.  Adams,  has  been  a  resident  of 
the  homestead  since  1869.  lie  is  a  native  of  Illinois,  and  was  born  in  Pike  County,  March 
3  1845  He  was  married,  in  Kansas,  to  Miss  Nancy  Pitzer.  They  have  six  cliildreii— Loretta, 
Etlia  G  Margavet  S..  Amelia  J„  Lesa  F.,  and  Aiiihoiiy.  „  . 

CHARLES  COPPINS,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  26.  I .  O.  El  Dorado,  is  a  native  of 
Eimlaml  and  was  born  in  Kent,  March  7,  1829.  In  1852  came  to  tlie  United  States,  settling 
iiiNewYoik,  wliere  he  re.sided  for  a  time,  going  from  there  to  Michigan,  and  for  several 
years  was  a  resident  of  Lenawee  County.  Came  to  Butler  County.  Kan.,  the  siiring  of 
1871  being  among  the  first  settlers  in  this  locality.  He  was  married,  in  New  York,  to  Miss 
Eliz;ibetli  Auther,  an  estinialile  lady.  They  have  tliree  eliildren- Adelbert,  Dora  ami 
Zelda.  Mr.  Coppins  has  been  Trustee  of  the  township,  and  identified  with  the  scliool 

Intel  esU.  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  2-2,  P.  O.  Ayr,  is  a  native  of  Maine, 

and  was'liorn  in  Waldo  County,  December  29,  1831,  was  there  educated,  reared,  and  re¬ 
sided  until  the  autumn  of  1871,  when  be  came  to  Kansas,  settling  iu  Butler  County.  Mr. 
Duncan  lias  lieen  largely  identified  with  the  agricultural  and  stock  interests  of  this  town- 
shin  Officiallv  has  been  associated  with  school  matters;  has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace, 
mid  is  at  nresent  Trustee  ot  the  township.  He  lias  been  twice  married ;  first,  in  Maine,  to 
Miss  Agnes  M.  Drinkwater,  whose  deatli  occurred  iu  Kansas.  By  this  marr.agehas  tvvo  chil- 
, 1, .eii— Mabel  A.  and  Alfonso  W.  His  present  wife  was  formerly  Mrs.  Osborne,  widow  of 
W  L  Osborne  Flsq..  an  early  settler  of  Plum  Grove  Towiisliip.  Of  the  Osborne  eliildren 

there’ are  six— Ida.  Willits,  Herbert,  Clinton,  Susie,  and  Winnifred.  , 

IRVIN  HOWE  farnierand  stock  raiser.  Section  2,  P.  O.  Plum  Grove,  was  born  111  Mar 


iiitler  County.  Has  lieen  inier' sled  in  tiie  saw'-niill  business  and  for  a  while  carried  on  a  1  irVtn  HOWE  farnieran<istockraiser,’Sectiou2,P.O.piumGrove,wasbornin  Mar- 
lard  wood  lumber  yard  in  El  Dorado.  He  does  generiil  contracting,  liesides  rarryiiig  on  a  sii-ill  County  W  'i’a  December  29.  1845.  At  an  early  age  be  removed  to  Iowa.  living 
I  ,rge  farm.  Mr.  W.  is  one  of  the  representative  men  of  Fairview  Towiisliip  He  is  a  mem-  Cmiiitv  until  the  autumn  of  1873.  when  be  became  a  resident  of  Butler  County, 

Her  of  the  G.  A  R  Iu  Wiseonsiii,  was  married  to  Muss  Mary  J.  Perry ;  by  this  iiuioii  they  '.1^,,  lie  was  iiiLo^^  to  Miss  Rachel  Daughterly.  They  have  three  children- 

iiiivo  iiiii6  1  i V!  11^”“ A iiiti n ilji,  Amos,  StGplicn,  Frnnlc,  Cmmott,  iiimmci.  Liiuijv,  Utiil  —  nr.-.  mi._  strifu  m-iq 

.  ml  Cora. 

ML'llDOCIv  TOWNSHIP. 


DAVID  ADAMS,  farmer  uiul  stork  raiser,  Section  12,  D.  C).  Mnnloek,  is  a  native  of  New 


GeoiVe” Flora  and  Rose  May.  Tiie  family  are  identified  with  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Cluircir  Mr.  H.  is  extensively  engaged  ill  the  stock  Inisiness. 

SILYS  HULi.,  farmer  ami  stock  raiser,  Section  34,  P.  O.  Ayr.  is  a  native  of  New  York, 
and  was  horn  in  Saint  Lawrence  County,  Octolier  28,  1835.  Was  principally  reared  m  Penn- 
svlvania  eventiiallv  coming  lo  Illinois.  In  1859  went  to  California,  where  lie  resided  for 
several  years.  In  June,  1870,  he  settled  in  Butler  County,  Kan.,  wliere  he  now  resides.  He 
'was  one  of  the  pioneers  iu  this  locality,  and  among  the  first  to  break  praii-.e  iii  that  part. 
Mr.  Hull’s  estate  embraces  320  acres.  He  Is  extensively  engaged  iii  stock  raising.  He  was 


Fliiiei  Mr  A  came  to  Ra  i.sas  wiin  nis  laiuii.v,  lui-auiig  lu  uuuci  m  mo  =im  uik  v, 

1373.  ’lie  is  one  of  Murdock  Towiisliip’s  representative  men.  ,  ,,  , 

LE  \NDER  B  AK  KR  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  13,  P.  O.  Murdock,  came  to  But¬ 
ler  County,  locating  where  lie  now  resides,  iu  July,  1868.  During  bis  sojourn  iii  tlie  Stale, 


Im  has  encountered  the  fresliets.  ilroiiglils.  grasshoppers  and  all  the  other  drawbacks  Kan¬ 
sas  lias  lieeii  lieir  lo.  At  times,  the  first  few  years,  starvation  came  iii  close  contact  to  liim- 
seif  ami  faiiiilv.  However,  be  lias  lived  tliroiigli,  ami  by  untiring  industry,  overcome  all, 
and  isstaiidliig  among  the  solid  men  of  tbecouiity.  Mr.  B.  is  a  native  of  Peiiiisyivania,  ami 
was  born  iu  Susqueliaiiiia  Comity.  May  28,  1831.  Wlien  twenty-five  years  of  age,  removed 
lo  Rock  Couiitv.  VVis.,  where  lie  resided  until  the  fall  of  1866,  when  be  returned  to  ’enii- 
svlvaiiia,  resided  tliere  two  years,  and  then  came  to  Kansas.  He  w-as  married,  iii  Wlscoii- 
slii.  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Harvey.  By  this  uuioii  they  have  liail  five  cliildreu.  two  of  whom  are 

**'^'ja'\i'es*RKe'llEY, farmer  and  lior.se  dealer.  Section  1.  P.O,  Fll  Dor.ado.  Among  the 
early  settlers  of  Butler  County,  tliat  was  identified  Iiv  its  eai Best  deyelopmeiit.  iioiie  is  more 
favoralily  known  than  the  suliject  of  the  sketcli.  He  loc.ated  on  tlie  Wliitewater  in  the  spi  mg 
of  1861.  bis  father.  William  Kelley,  taking  a  claim  there  at  tliat  time,  residing  on  it 
up  to  tlie  time  of  liis  death  iu  1863.  J.  R.  spent  iiiiicli  of  bis  tiine  at  that  early  jieriod  m 
killing  buffalos,  wlilcli  proved  not  only  amusing  Imt  protitalile.  He  enlisted  iii  tin-  one  liiiii- 
died  days’  call,  and  did  good  service  In  liis  immediate  lociilil.v,  wliere.  wHb  olbei 


marti*-d.  in  llliiioi.s,  to  Miss  C.  E.  Hull,  of  tliat  State.^ 


,  A.  Perkins.  By  this  union  tliev  liave  four  cliildreu-^F'lora,  George,  Alice  and  Kiifus. 

BENTON  McGILL.  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  Section  31.  I’.  O.  Carilioo,  is  a  native  of 
Ohio  and  was  bom  in  Cbamp.aigii  County.  September  27,  1840.  He  was  educated  am  reared 
iu  his  tfve  .smtk  from  Ohio  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1870,  locating  where  be 

now  lesidest  He  was  among  the  first  settlers  iu  that  part,  and  few,  if  any  Have  con  ributed 


Cliurcli. 


'\'v  "il  RAND  ALL,  stockman  and  farmer  of  Ayr.  Section  22.  Tills  genial  gentleman  hs  a 
native  ot  New  York,  and  was  born  m-ar  Elmira,  .M;ircb  2.  1835.  Iu  1862 
Tveiiti-iiintli  |•.■lllls.vlvallia  Voliinicer  I  iifaiitry,  serving  eleven  montlii.  'll 
c.ime  West,  cvciitiiaili.  in  1876,  lomiing  in  Butler  County,  wlien-  lu-  imiv  re.sides,  i  oi  a  teiv 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


'  ears  he  was  connected  with  the  inail  service,  contracting  and  operating  routes.  He  was 
iiiarrled,  In  New  York,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Gain.  Mrs.  Kandall  is  at  the  present  time  Postmis¬ 
tress  of  Ayr.  Tliev  are  both  clo.sely  associated  witli  the  Preshyterian  Cliurcli. 

JOHN  H.  WHI'PE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  37,  P.  O.  Ayr,  is  a  native,  of  Ken¬ 
tucky,  and  was  horn  in  Madison  County.  Marcli  39.  1834,  In  1845  lie  came  to  itimiianaii 
County,  Mo.,  with  his  parents,  wlierehe  was  educated  and  reared:  came  to  Itutler  County, 
Kan.  in  the  spring  of  1874;  lias  since  been  identitied  with  the  stock  interests  of  Plum  Grove 
Townslilp.  He  has  been  closely  assoclateil  witli  the  religious  seiuiments  of  tlie  community ; 
is  elder  in  the  Cumberland  I'resbyterian  Church— four  mile  congregation.  He  was  m.arried 
in  Callaway  County,  Mo.,  to  Miss  .Vmella  A.  Herron,  liy  this  union  they  liave  live  cliildren 
—James  M.,  William  S.,  Susan  .M.,  John  W.  and  Ora  M.  Mrs.  W.  and  Susan  .M.  are  also 
members  of  the  Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church. 

CLIFFOr.D  TOWN.SIIIP. 

W.  H.  AVERY,  f.armer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  36,  I’.  O.  Plum  Grove,  was  horn  in 
Hillsdale  County,  Midi.,  Noveinlier  19,  1837.  In  1860  lie  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Lyon 
County,  wlilcli  was  his  home  until  1863,  wlien  lie  retui  ned  to  Micli'gan,  and  enlisted  in 
the  Eighteen  Michigan  Volunteer  Infantry,  doing  duty  in  tlie  Department  of  tlie  Cumber¬ 
land  until  the  close  of  the  war;  returned  to  Lyon  County,  Kan.,  and  resided  there  until  1868, 
when  he  came  to  Rutler  County.  He  was  among  tlie  first  to  settle  in  Plum  Grove  Township 
and  liad  all  the  drawbacks  of  the  pioneerto  contend  with.  Few  men  have  lieeii  more  closely 
identified  with  the  school  and  other  interests  of  thetowiiship  than  Mr.  Avery.  He  has  held 
the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Trustee  of  the  Township  for  several  terms  and  took  an 
active  partin  organising  the  districts.  For  several  years  lie  has  been  a  reiiorter  for  the 
State  Agricultural  Hoard.  He  w.as  married  in  1860  to  Miss  Maria  Hall,  of  Calhoun  County, 
Mich.,  an  estiiiialde  lady.  They  have  two  children— Llysses  Sherman  and  Hattie. 

T.  A.  BAXTER,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  b,  P.  O.  Burns,  Marlon  Co.,  w.as  born 
In  Rutherford  County,  N.C.,  Feh.  33, 1833;  was  reared  and  educated  in  Ins  native  State 
after  which  he,  with  otlier  members  of  the  family,  removed  to  Arkansas,  where  he  resided 
for  twenty  years  in  Independence  County.  He  is  a  brother  to  ex-Gov.  Baxter,  of  Arkansas, 
a  gentleman  f:ivorabiy  ami  jirominently  known  in  the  South  west.  During  the  war  he  as¬ 
sisted  ill  organizing  five  companies.  He  was  in  comma. id  of  Company  A,  during  their  term 
of  six  months  in  the  service.  He  was  appointed  United  .States  ta.v  *  oliector  during  tlie  war 
ill  wliicli  capacity  he  acted  for  a  considerable  time.  In  the  spring  of  187311ie  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  locating  where  he  now  resides,  being  among  the  first  in  tliat  vicinity.  For  a  f.'W  years 
he  had  many  drawbacks  to  contend  witii,  which  were  incident  to  all  the  pioneers.  Mr.  Bax¬ 
ter  has  been  twice  married,  first  to  Miss  Charity  Patten,  of  North  Carolina,  now  deceased. 
By  this  union  he  Ii.as  one  son,  William  E.  He  was  married  in  Arkaiisas_ to  51iss  P.  rurner. 
Tliey  have  three  children— Susan  T.,  Ella  J.,  and  George  P.  Mr.  Baxter  is  a  member  of  the 
Masonic  Order. 

C.  F.  BRUNN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  7,  P.  O.  Burns,  Marion  Co.,  w.as  liorn  in 
Prussia,  Germany,  May  33.  1843;  came  to  the  United  States  when  eleven  years  of  age,  his 
parents  loc.ating  in  Indian  i.  where  C.  F".  was  educated  and  reared.  In  1864  he  enlisted 
in  Company  E.  Seventeentii  Indiana  Mounted  Infantry,  serving  until  the  close  of  tlie  war, 
and  assisting  in  running  down  .lelf  Davis,  beingdischarged  at  .Macon,  Ga.  For  several  years 
the  subject  of  tills  sketch  followed  various  pursuits;  for  atimewas  eng.aged  in  handling 
dairy  goods  and  agricultural  implements,  with  headiiuarters  in  Des  .Moiiies.Iowa,  and  other 
Western  cities.  In  1873  he  came  to  Kansassettlingon  his  present  farm.  Mr.  Brunn  is  one 
of  tlie  solid  men  of  tlie  county.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Mis<  Julia  Mosher. 

J.  A.  CLIFFORD,  stockman.  Section  16,  P.  O.  Amador,  one  of  the  stockmen  in  Southern 
Kansas,  is  the  subject  of  tliis  sketch.  He  is  a  native  of  New  York,  and  was  born  in  Gene¬ 
see  County,  September  6,  1833;  was  educated  and  reared  In  the  Empire  State,  and  for  sev¬ 
eral  years  was  a  resident  of  Will  County,  Ill.,  came  from  there  to  Kansas  in  June,  1871, 
locating  wliere  he  now  resides,  in  Butler  County.  Plum  Grove  Township  at  that  time  ex¬ 
tended  to  tlie  county  line.  Upon  the  organization  of  the  new  townslilii,  it  w.as  named  Clifford 
in  honor  of  Mr.  J.  A.  Clifford.  He  has  contributed  amply  toward  the  stock  interests  of  the 
county.  His  farm  is  one  of  the  most  desirable,  being  naturally  adaiited  for  the  business. 
Has  corrals,  barns  and  outbuildings  well  arranged.  He  comliines  tlie  practical  witli  tlie 
theoretical,  and  lias  been  eminently  successful.  Mrs.  Clifford  was  formerly  Miss  Mary 
Munson,  of  Illinois,  where  they  were  married.  They  have  four  children— Samuel  R..  Hat¬ 
tie  S.,  Ollie  and  Aura. 

I.  V.  DAVIS,  M.  1).  and  farmer.  Section  23,  P.  O.  Amador,  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and 
w:is  bom  In  Lewis  County,  May  23,  1840.  Was  educated  and  reared  in  his  native  State, 
taking  up  the  studv  of  medicine  at  an  early  age.  He  took  a  course  of  lectures  in  the  Cin¬ 
cinnati  Medical  College  and  afterward  attended  the  Pennsylv.ania  Medical  College  .at  Phila¬ 
delphia,  from  which  he  graduated.  In  1868  came  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Butler  County.  He 
was  the  pioneer  iiliysiciaii  in  the  iocality  of  Plum  Grove  and  for  a  number  of  years  his 
practice  extended  far  into  Cliase  and  Marion  counties.  A  few  years  ago  he  retired  from 
active  practice  owing  to  his  health.  The  doctor  has  been  iirominently  associated  with  tlie 
school  Interests  of  the  neighborhood,  besides  being  Townsliip  Trustee  and  otherwise  offi¬ 
cially  connected.  He  li,as  been  twice  married,  his  first  wife,  whom  he  married  In  Kansas, 
also  died  here,  her  name  was  Miss  L.  A.  Dean.  His  present  wife  was  formerly  Mis.s  Min¬ 
nie  M., Smith  They  have  three  children  by  this  union,  Leona  M.,  Minnie  A.,  and  have  lost 
one,  Chauncy  1.  By  his  first  marriage  he  had  two  cnlldreii.  who  are  deceased.  During 
the  war  heserved seven  moiitlis  in  the  Tlilrtieth  Michigan  Infantry,  enlisting  at  Fort  Scott, 
Kas.  He  is  a  memlier  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  the  A.  H.  T.  A. 

D.  J.  LOBDELL.  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  34,  P.  O.  Plum  Grove.  Deserving  of 
mention  among  the  pioneers  is  the  subject  of  tills  sketch.  He  is  a  native  of  New  York  and 
was  born  in  Clinton  County.  Octolier  3U,  1840.  In  the  fall  of  1857  came  to  Kansas,  taking 
up  his  aliode  in  Miami  County.  Was  identified  with  tlie  development  of  that  county,  which 
was  his  home  for  several  years.  During  the  war  he  served  in  the  Fifteentli  Kansas.  Was 
mustered  in  Orderly  and  held  all  the  positions  up  to  the  rank  of  First  Lieutenant,  continu¬ 
ing  In  the  service  up  to  the  close.  In  1870  came  to  Butler  County,  locating  at  Plum  Grove, 
where  for  a  few  years  he  was  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits.  Mr.  L.  was  m.arried  In  Kan- 
s.as  to  Miss  Roxanna  Gooding.  They  have  tour  children,  Charles  E.,  Ada,  Fred  and  Miirtie, 
Charles  E.  is  an  attorney  of  El  Dorado. 

LINCOLN  TOW'NSHIP. 

P.  J.  HAWES,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  .Section  33.  P.  O.  Dixon,  is  a  native  of  Kentucky 
and  was  born  in  Shelby  County,  Marcli  26,  1818.  In  1835  removed  to  Logan  County,  111., 
wliere  he  resided  until  coming  to  Butler  County,  K  in.,  in  1876  During  liis  sojourn  in 
Illinois  w.as  prominently  identified  in  Logan  County,  holding  the  offices  of  County  Treas. 
urer  and  County  Assessor.  From  1871  to  1875  represented  his  district  in  the  Legislature 
of  tlie  State.  Politically  Mr.  Hawes  Is  of  Republican  views.  He  was  married  In  Illinois 
to  Miss  Julia  Bowles.  B.y  this  union  they  have  eight  children  living,  Jesse  A.,  Isabella  R., 
May  C..  Charles  W.,  Louisa  F..  Joseph  A.,  Nannie  M.  and  Marian  C. 

W.  H.  HOOVER,  siation  agent,  and  Postmaster  Dixon,  came  to  Kansas  in  October,  1878, 
locating  where  he  now  resides.  Besides  attending  to  his  duties  as  agent  of  the  A.,  T.  A  8.  F. 
R.R.  and  the  Dixon  postofflee,  he  cultivates  a  fine  farm  which  he  owns  on  Section  26.  Mr.  H. 
is  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  was  born  In  Miami  Co,  Ohio,  in  1833.  He  was  a  resident  of  Ful¬ 
ton  County,  Ind.,  for  several  years,  coming  from  there  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  In  In¬ 
diana  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Russell.  They  have  six  children— Romania,  Laura  B.  Melissa  E., 
Harvey  H.,  VidaJ.  and  Della. 

J.  C.  RILEY  Sr.,  farmer.  Section  23,  P.  O.  Dixon,  is  a  n.ative  of  Kentucky,  and  w.as 
horn  in  Washington  County,  May  10,  1839.  He  was  there  edue„ated,  reared,  and  married  lo 
Miss  Susan  Crawford.  They  have  tliree  children;  J.  C.  Jr..  .Mollie  and  Susie.  Mrs.  Riley’s 
death  occurred  in  Kentucky.  Mr.  R.  is  now  living  witli  his  tliird  wife,  the  second  being 
deceased  also.  His  present  wife  was  formerly  Miss  Mattie  A.  Scoggan.  In  1871  the  fam¬ 
ily  emigrated  to  Kansas,  settlingin  the  southern  partof  Butler  County.  Located  perma¬ 
nently  where  they  now  reside  in  1878.  Mr.  Riley  makes  a  specialty  of  the  stock  trade. 

J.  C.  RILEY,  .1 R.,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  .Section  23.  P.  O.  Dl.xoii,  was  born  in  Marion 
County,  Ky.,  in  1853.  was  there  a  residentuntil  1871.  when,  with  his  father,  J.  C.  Sr.,  came 
to  Kansas,  and  settled  in  the  south  part  of  Butler  County.  He  took  up  his  jiresent  abode  in 
1878.  Mr,  Riley  is  one  of  Butler  County’s  most  practical  farmers  and  progressive  citizens. 
He  has  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board  for  a  number  of  years,  and  otherwise  identitied 
with  educational  interests.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Miss  Lula  Cox,  a  lady  who  is  a 
native  of  Tennessee.  They  have  one  daugliter,  Eva  M. 

J.  M.  RHOADS,  farmer.  Section  26.  P.  O.  Dixon.  This  prominent  farmer  and  stockman 
isa  nativeof  Illinois,  and  was  born  in  Jersey  County,  April  13,  1857.  He  w.as  educ.ated  and 
reared  In  his  native  State,  coming  to  Kansas  and  locating  where  he  now  resides  in  the 
spring  of  1878.  He  was  married  in  Illinois  to  Miss  Mary  Snow.  They  have  one  child.  Mr. 
Rhoads’  estate  comprises  240  .acres. 

CHKLSEA  TOWNSHIP. 

G.  T.  DONALDSON,  dece.ased.  One  who  ranked  prominently  and  took  an  .active  part  in 
the  border  difficulties  of  1856,  wits  Lieut.  G.  T.  Donaldson.  Hewas  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was 
liorn  in  Muskingum  County.  He  w'as  princliially  reared  in  Indiana,  coming  from  Illinois  to 
Kansas  In  the  siirlng  of  1855.  He  located  for  atiiiie  in  Hull’s  Grove,  Jefferson  County.  Wlille 
there  he  became. associated  with  Gen.  Jim  Lane, and  contributed  an  ample  share  toward  sus¬ 
taining  free-State  iirlnciples  in  Kans,as.  In  1857  he  came  lo  ButlerCounty,  settling  In  Chel¬ 
sea,  being  one  of  the  iiioneer  agriculturists  in  tliat  part.  Upon  the  lireaking  out  of  tlie  Re¬ 
bellion  he  turned  his  attention  to  recruiting  and  organizing  the  Indians,  In  wliicli  he  was 
eminently  successful.  After  securing  tlie  reuulreil  anioiiiit.  lie  was  com  missioned  First  Lieii- 
tenaiiLanil  in  that  capacity  served  witli  tlieih  until  tlie  close  Before  and  after  the  war  he  was 
Captain  of  the  Militi.a.  Politically  he  was  a  Repulillcan.  He  was  elected  to  the  St.ate  Legis¬ 
lature,  from  ButlerCounty,  serving  two  leriiis.  Lieut.  Donaldson’s  death  occurred  Novem- 
lier  3.  1869,  atClielsea.  He  was  married  in  1854.  at  Paris,  Ill.,  to  Jliss  Eleanor  P.  Vaught. 
Mrs.  D.  accompanied  her  husband  to  Kansas  in  1855.  There  were  few  of  the  pioneer  ladies 


who  w.atched  with  greater  zeal  the  progress  of  the  State,  or  are  more  conversant  with  its 
history.  Mrs.  1).  has  reared  a  family  of  six  cliildren,  four  of  whom  reside  on  the  homestead 
—Edwin  M.,  Alvin  .1.,  Flora  D.,  George  F.,  Harry  W.  and  ILallie  E. 

WILLIAM.I.  HOY,  stockman.  Section  16,  P.  El  Dorado,  is  a  n.ative  of  Ohio,  and  w.as 
born  in  Perry  County,  .liine  2,  1847;  w.as  there  educaled  and  re.ared.  In  1862  he  enlisted  in 
the  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-ninth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  nine  inontlis.  .Afler 
being  discharged  he  veteranized  in  the  One  Hundredth  and  Fifty-ninth  Ohio  Volunteer  I  n- 
famry,  serving  three  months  longer.  After  tne  war  he  settled  i.i  McLean  County,  III.,  resid¬ 
ing  two  years,  coming  from  there  to  Kansas  in  August,  1868.  Mr.  Hoy  Is  among  the  early 
settlers  in  the  vicinity  of  Chelse,a,  and  is  identified  wltn  tlie  stock  iiitere.sls  of  the  county.  He 
was  married  in  Kansas  to  Miss  Hannah  J.  Carey.  By  this  union  they  have  two  daughters— 
Lillian  L.  .and  Annie  A.  Mr.  H.  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  P.  and  the  G.  A.  R.  J.  A.  Carey, 
father  of  Mrs.  Hoy,  was  one  of  the  first  settlers  of  Butler  County. 

HON.  J.  C.  LAMBDIN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  4,  P.  O.  Chelse.a.  There  is  per¬ 
haps  no  man  in  Butler  County  that  is  more  familiarly  and  popularly  known  than  Judge 
Lambdin.  He  became  a  citizen  of  the  Territory  of  Kansas  in  1856  and  to  Butler  County  In  Au¬ 
gust,  1857.  He  located  and  laid  out  the  town  of  Chelsea,  which  at  that  time  jiromised  to  lie 
considerable  of  a  point,  lie  w.as  appointed  Postmaster,  erected  tlie  first  buildings,  and  was 
otherwise  associated  witli  its  interests.  Mr.  L.  was  a  staunch  Free-soll  advocate;  w.as  a 
warm  friend  of  Gen.Lane’s.and  during  the  liorder  difficulties  was  in  the  field  a  great  portion 
of  the  time  fighting  tor  the  cause  he  advocated.  Was  under  Gen.  Lane  awhile,  joining  him  at 
West  Point.  Mo.  During  the  Rebellion  served  three  years  in  the  Southwestern  Department, 
two  years  of  the  lime  was  Regimental  Quartermaster,  with  rank  of  Lieutenant  in  the  Six¬ 
teenth  Kansas.  Served  two  terms  in  the  Territorial  Legislature,  being  sent  back  the  second 
time  without  any  oppo,sltiou.  The  district  he  represented  at  that  time  embraced  nine  coun¬ 
ties.  Upon  the  organiz.ationof  Butler  County  was  elected  Prob.ate  Judge  and  h.as  held  minor 
offices  in  the  county  since.  While  a  member  of  the  Legislature  assisted  in  organizing  the 
.State.  Politi'  ullj  he  has  always  been  a  Republican.  For  several  years  was  nrominently 
connected  witli  the  mercantile  interests  of  El  Dorado.  The  suliject  of  the  sketch  was  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Pennsylvania  .and  was  born  In  Pittsburg  October  16,  1817.  At  an  early  age  removed 
to  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  where  ho  was  educated  and  reared.  After  ashort  residence  in  Indian¬ 
apolis,  Ind.,  came  to  Paris,  Ill.,  where  for  a  time  was  engaged  in  merchandising,  coming  from 
tliat  point  to  Kansas.  The  Judge  has  been  twice  married,  first  in  Indian.a,  to  Miss  Caroline 
Beachbarb  (now  deceased);  by  this  union  has  two  children  living— W.  R.  and  J.  T.  He 
married  in  Paris,  III.,  Miss  Mary  Vaught.  They  have  one  son,  R.  M.  For  upnard  of  thirty 
years  has  been  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order. 

DOCTOR  LEWELLeN,  farmer  and  stock  r.aiser.  Section  8,  P.  O.  El  Dorado.  He  is  a 
n.ative  of  Pennsylvania  and  w.as  liorn  in  Fayette  County  in  April,  1826.  At  an  early  .age 
removed  to  West  Virginia,  where  he  resided  until  1855,  when  he  emigi-.ated  to  Iowa,  com¬ 
ing  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1857.  Officially  he  has  held  the  offices  of  County  Commissioner 
and  Slieriff,  and  h.as  been  connected  with  the  school  affairs  of  his  township.  Mr  L.  has  done 
Ills  portion  towards  developing  the  agricultural  Interests  of  Butler  County.  Mr.  L.  lias  been 
twice  married,  first  to  Miss  Susan  Ryan,  now  deceased.  By  this  marriage  has  six  children : 
Hannah,  Sarah.  Flinma,  Louis.a,  Birdaand  John.  Was  married  lii  Kansas  to  Miss  Delila 
Penilegraff.  They  have  one  son. 

THOiM.VS  W.  SATCHEL,  farmer  .and  stock  raiser.  Section  21,  P.  O.  El  Dorado,  came  to 
Butler  County  the  spring  of  1860,  locating  where  he  now  resides  tlie  fall  of  that  year.  Wliat 
is  known  as  Satchel’s  Creek  was  named  in  his  honor,  it  was  formerly  called  Thurman  Creek. 
He  was  instrumental  in  having  the  first  school  taught  in  that  part;  his  daugliter.  Miss  Sarah 
C.  Satchel,  being  the  te.acher.  (This  was  in  wli.at  Is  now  known  as  District  Number  2.)  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  .S.  had  many  hardships  during  their  time  in  Kansas,  encountering  the  drouth, 
grasshoppers,  Indians  scares,  etc.  He  lost  heavily  by  having  his  horses  stolen  .at  different 
times,  particularly  during  tlie  war.  He  traded  considerably  with  the  Indians,  his  dealing  re- 
suliiiig  satisLactorily.  Mr.  S.  has  been  Treasurer  of  Butler  County  two  terms  and  connected 
with  minor  official  matters.  He  is  a  native  of  Maryland,  and  was  born  in  Dorchester  Coun¬ 
ty  in  1809.  When  three  years  of  .age  came  to  Ross  County.  Ohio,  with  his  parents,  residing 
until  1833,  when  he  located  in  Indiana,  coming  from  there  to  Kans.as.  In  1835  was  m.arried 
to  Miss  Hannah  A.  Peacock,  a  native  of  Ohio;  she  was  principally  reared  in  Indi.ana.  By 
tills  union  they  have  h.ad  twelve  children,  six  of  whom  are  now  living— Sarah  C.,  Mary, 
William,  Ephen,  Georgianaand  Emma.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  S.  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Epis-  • 
copal  Church. 

PROSPECT  TOWNSHIP. 


WILLIAM  BAILEY,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  30,  P.  O.  El  Dor.ado,  was  born  In 
Union  County,  Ohio,  June  7,  1832,  and  w,a3  there  reared  and  educated.  In  August.  1861,  he 
enlisted  In  Companv  B.  Thirty-second  Ohio  V  olunteer  Infantry,  serving  three  years  princi¬ 
pally  111  the  Departiirent  of  the  Tennessee.  On  the  30th  of  F’ebruary.  1864.wa3  caotiired,  but 
soon  after  made  his  escape.  Returning  from  the  army  lie  loc.ated  In  Ohio,  remaining  until 
the  spring  of  1871,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Butler  County,  Kan.,  settling  where  he 
now  resides.  He  was  married  in  Ohio,  to  Miss  Caroline  L.  Smith,  a  n.ative  oi  that  State. 
They  have  five  children— Smith,  Charles.  M.aggie.  Orson  and  Irena. 

W.  W.  BUGBEE.  stockman.  Section  26,  P.  O.  El  Dorado,  is  a  native  of  Michigan  and 
was  born  In  Barry  County,  January  10,  1847,  was  there  educated  and  reared,  his  early  days 
being  spent  in  tilling  the  soil.  Was  married,  in  Micliigan,  to  Miss  Maria  Doty,  of  that  State; 
they  liave  one  daugliter,  Ethel.  Mr.  B.  is  a  member  of  the  Mason’s  and  Odd  Fellows'  lodges 
of  El  Dor.ado.  He  and  his  family  came  to  ButlerCounty,  Kan.,  the  spring  of  1879.  He  is 
well  known  among  the  le.ading  stockmen. 

,rOH.\  A.  DUNCAN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  27,  P.  O.  El  Dorado,  is  a  native  of 
Ohio,  born  February  37,  1836.  He  was  educated  and  reared  in  that  State.  In  1861heen- 
listed  in  the  Third  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  three  years  in  tlie  Department  of  the 
Cumberland.  Was  mustered  out  at  expiration  of  three  years  and  came  to  Illinois.  For  sev¬ 
eral  years  he  was  a  resident  of  Champaign  County,  Ill.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Harriet  E. 
Ham'mond,  in  Ill.  Tliey  have  eight  children— Zella  M.,  James  E.,  Harry  E.,  Lavina  B., 
Charles  S.,  Rose  G.,  Grace  A.  and  Mattie  L.,  (Infant). 

CH.VRLES  ECKEL,  stockman.  Section  1,  P.  O.  Pontiac,  Is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania, 
a.ud  was  born  in  Philadelphia,  January  9,  1836.  He  was  principally  reareil  and  educate  d  in 

Fulton  I  .  .  .  ^  ,, . . 

served  t 
he  tl 

war.  "For  a  tune  he  was  a  resident  of  Miciiig.aii,  coining  froni  there  to  Kansas,  in  August, 
1870,  locating  where  he  now  resides,  being  a  pioneer  ill  that  part.  For  elglit  years  hewas 
proprietor  of  the  stage  route  between  El  Dorado  and  Humboldt.  He  was  the  first  Post¬ 
master  in  Prosiiect  Townshin,  when  the  Pontiac  office  was  established.  Mr.  Flckel  is  a 
member  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F’.  and  the  K.  of  H.  He  was  married,  in  Wisconsin,  to  Miss  Julia  A. 
Zimplemaii.  They  have  eight  children— John  K,,  Charles  B.,  Franklin  F'.,  George  H.,  Will¬ 
iam  M.,  Juenett.a,  Arabella,  and  Eva  M.  ,  ,  , 

CHARLES  F'DSTER,  sheep  raiser.  Section  30.  P.  O.  El  Dorado,  Is  amative  of  New  York, 
and  was  born  in  Tioga  County,  September  4,  1843;  was  educated  and  re:ired  in  his  native 
.State  following  agricultural  pursuits  all  his  life.  He  came  to  Kansas,  locating  where  he 
now  resides,  in  the  spring  of  1874.  Hits  been  eminently  successful  in  sheep  husbandry,  of 
wliicli  he  has  made  a  specialty.  He  was  married,  in  New  Y'ork,  to  Miss  Lucy  Osborne,  of 
Tioga  County.  By  tills  union  they  have  two  cliildren— Eugene  and  Alice. 

IION.  WiLLI.YM  H  ARRISO.N,  farmer.  Section  26,  Town  25.  Range  6,  P.  O.  El  Dorado. 
He  Is  familiarly  known  to  all  the  early  settlers  of  Butler  and  adjoining  counties.  He  Is  a 
native  of  England,  and  was  born  in  North  Hamptonsiiire.  near  Rugby.  .Yugust  14.  1813.  In 
1833  with  his  parents,  he  came  to  the  United  States,  locatitig  in  tlie  State  of  New  York, 
where  for  four  years  he  worked  as  a  farm  hand,  attending  the  country  district  school  for 
two  winters,  his  educational  advantages  lieing  very  limited  lioth  in  England  and  Amerlc;i. 
Coming  West  he  settled  in  wnat  is  now  Kendall  County.  III.,  where  he  followed  agricultural 
pursuits  for  a  number  of  years,  and  In  1837  lie  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Huff,  of  Lewis 
County,  N.  Y.  The  spring  of  1858,  with  his  family,  he  moved  to  Kansas,  settling  in  wliiit 
he  supposed  was  pan  of  what  is  now  Butler  County.  There  he  built  a  cabin,  and  turned  his 
attention  toward  devehitiing  a  farm.  When  the  lines  were  run  a  sliort  tiiii  ■  afterward,  it 
was  found  that  Ins  claim  was  on  the  Osage  strip,  co  .sequeiitly,  he  was  obliged  to  relinquish 
his  home.  In  the  spring  of  1859  he  settled  where  he  now  resides,  on  Harrison  Creek,  which 
was  named  in  his  lionor  (formerly  it  was  Beamis  Creek).  Mr.  H.  p.assed  through  all  the In- 
convenieiioes  incident  to  the  early  settler  in  a  new  country,  besides  tlie  additional  draw- 
backs  Kansas  was  heir  to  by  the  tlrouth  of  1 860.  Pie  was  i(leiitifie<l  with  the  early  e<luca- 
tioiial  Interests  in  his  locality,  and  it  was  largely  tlirough  his  efforts  that  church  services 
were  held  occasionally,  ill  those  primitive  days,  in  that  sp;irsely  settled  portion.  In  1869 
he  was  elected  to  the  office  of  Probate  Judge,  holding  the  office  four  years.  Previous  to 
that  time  had  been  a  member  of  the  State  Legislature,  and  Chairman  of  the  Board  of 
County  Commissioners,  doing  most  of  the  writing  while  Cliairnian  of  the  Board,  tlie  Clerk 
liaviiig  joined  tlie  Federal  Army.  Politically,  the  Judge  is  of  Republican  views.  Mrs.  Harm- 
son  s»le;irh  occurred  on  Plarrisoii  Creek.  'I^hey  had  fourteen  children,  seven  of  whom  are 
livinir — Cliarles  S.,  P'raiiklin,  Plvigli,  fFolin  M..  Lucretia,  .Julia  aiul  Alice.  Charles  and  Frank- 
I  ill  were  soldiers  in  the  Eleventh  Kansas  during  the  war.  from  its  beginning  until  the  close. 
Mr.  II.  was  married  again.  In  Kansas,  to  Mrs.  Emily  C.  Haines,  nee  Tucker,  a  native  of  Ver- 
niout,  but  was  reared  in  Ohio.  Mrs.  Harrison  was  among  the  early  settlers  of  Nortliern 
Kansas,  and  passed  through  the  ordeai  of  pioneering.  .  . 

H.  \V.  HlNKbE.  stockman,  .Section  30,  P.  O.  Kl  Dorado.  Is  a  native  of  Most  Virginia, 
ami  was  born  October  19,  1847.  At  an  early  age  removed  lo  Tazewell  Co.,  HI.,  where  he  was 
educated  and  reared.  Came  to  Kansas,  locating  where  he  now  resides,  in  1S7S.  Air.  H.  is 
numbered  among  the  solid  stockmen  of  the  township.  He  was  married,  in  Ulniois,  to  Miss 
Kiltie  U'^aver.  by  this  union  they  have  four  children— Nellie,  .Minnie.  Dora  and  Grace. 

HARKIK  JONE.S.  fruit  grovver  and  dealer.  .Section  26,  P.  O.  ElDorado,  became  a  resident 
of  Butler  County  in  1868,  and  for  the  past  eleven  years  has  devoted  his  attention  to  the 


BUTLER  COUNTY. 


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working  of  a  fruit  farm,  which  at  prcfent  emltraces  Hie  largest  and  I)est  collection  in  Butler 
County,  air.  .1.  is  aprai’tlcal  nnr.scryinan,  and  liaslieen  eminently  successful  in  all  his  un¬ 
dertakings.  He  IS  a  native  of  Iowa,  and  was  horn  In  Henry  County.  .Septemher  20.  1844. 
In  18.59  came  to  Kansas,  locating  In  Osage  City.  In  181)1  ho  enlisted  in  the  Eighth  Kansa.s. 
doing  good  service  until  the  close;  was  mustered  out  as  First  Sergeant.  During  Ills  residence 
In  Butler  Conntv.  has  been  Deputy  Sheritf.  and  otherwise  identllled.  Was  married,  in  K.in- 
sas.  to  Miss  Eiiiina  E.  Paekaril.  of  Kansas.  They  have  five  children— Grace.  Myrtle.  Lena. 
Walter  and  .lessle. 

■I.OSBOK.V.  I'arnier  and  stock  raiser.  Section  28.  P.  O.  El  Dorado,  is  a  native  of  Tioga 
County.  N.  Y  .  and  was  horn  .Inne  29,  1841.  Was  educated  and  reared  in  the  Empire  Stale. 
Ilecame  to  Kansas  in  1874,  seitiing  where  he  now  resid  'S.  His  wealth  comprises  over  500 
acres,  on  which  are  situated  a  tine  residence  and  out  huildlugs.  He  is  engaged  extensively  in 
stock,  making  a  specialty  of  hloodeil  horses.  On  his  larin  is  a  well  arranged  mill  for  grind¬ 
ing  feed  for  stock,  and  with  which  he  also  does  considerable  custom  work.  Mr.  O.  has 
been  eminently  successful  as  a  farmer.  He  has  held  the  ofhce  of  .lustice  of  the  Peace  a  few 
years,  and  has  been  Identitled  with  the  educational  Interests  of  his  district.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried,  In  New  York,  to  Miss  Mary  FI.  Hollenbeck ;  they  have  two  dan  guters  by  this  union— .\n- 
nie  D,  and  Jennie  E.,  both  highly  educated  and  i-ecognixed  teachers  of  ability  lu  Butler 
County.  The  family  are  associated  with  tlie  Methodist  Episcopal  Clmrch. 

JESSE  PARKF'R,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  29,  P.  O.  El  Dorado,  is  a  native  of 
Macoupin  County.  Ill.,  and  was  horn  April  28,  1849.  He  was  educated  and  reared  in  his  na¬ 
tive  State.  In  1870  he  came  to  Butler  County,  Kan.,  where  he  lias  been  identified  with  its 
agricultural  interests.  He  wasf  married,  in  Illinois,  to  Miss  E.  C.  Parker.  They  have  two 
children— Zula,  and  an  Infant.  Mr.  P.  is  a  memlier  of  the  Masonic  order.  Mr.  Parker,  the 
father  of  Jesse,  who  is  also  a  farmer  in  Prospect  Township,  is  a  native  of  Virginia,  and  was 
born  Fehuary  7,  1813.  When  one  year  old  moved  with  his  parents  to  Kentucky,  where  he 
resided  for  several  years,  and  was  married  to  Miss  Cynthia  Rhodes,  of  Greyson  County.  Ky. 
They  have  eight  children  living- Nancy,  Mary  J.,  Joel,  Jesse,  Emmeline,  Annie,  Sarah  F., 
Effle  L.  Mrs.  P.  died  in  Illinois.  Ho  married  his  present  wife  m  Macoupin  County. 
Her  maiden  name  was  Elizabeth  Parker.  They  have  three  children— Lenora,  Nellie 
and  Isaac,  ilr.  P.  came  to  Butler  County,  Kan.,  in  1878,  and  is  numbered  among  its  solid 
farmers, 

R.  H.  WILLIAMS,  farmer  and  stock  raiser  Section  28.  P.O.  El  Dorado,  is.a  native  of  In¬ 
diana,  and  was  born  in  Scott  County,  December  4,  1842;  at  au  early  age  removed  with  iiar- 
ents  to  Clay  County.  Ill.,  where  he  was  educated  and  reared.  He  eventually  emigrated  to 
Iowa,  locating  in  Mills  County,  where,  in  18B2,  he  enlisted  in  Company  B,  Twenty-ninth 
Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  up  to  the  close:  he  was  in  the  trans-Misstssippi  Depart 
ment.  For  a  few  years  was  a  resident  of  Colorado,  coming  from  there  to  Butler  County, 
Kan.,  in  the  spring  of  1 877.  He  was  married,  in  Iowa,  to  Miss  Jane  Pnrtie.  They  liave  five 
children— W'aldo,  George,  Maggie,  John  and  Helen.  His  father,  G.  A.  Williams,  wlio  resides 
on  Section  28,  Prospect  T  iwnsliip,  located  in  Kansas  in  1882.  He  is  a  native  of  Oiiieda 
County,  N.  Y.,  and  has  been  a  resident  of  Indiana,  Illinois,  Iowa  and  Colorado.  In  Indiana 
he  w.as  married  to  Miss  Mary  Tipton,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  By  this  union  has  tour 
children  living.  R.  H.  being  the  oldest;  the  others  are  John  A.,  Maggie  and  Helen. 

R.  C.  W’REN.N,  farmer, Section  22, P.O.  El  Dorado, is  a  native  of  Virginia;  was  born  April 
11,  1816;  at  an  early  age  he  removed  to  Ohio,  where  he  waseducated  and  learned  the  mill¬ 
wright  and  carpenter’s  trade.  For  several  years  he  carried  on  an  extensive  business  in  Cin¬ 
cinnati,  also  in  St.  Louis,  and  later  at  Waverly.  N  o.,  and  Ottaw.a,  Kan.;  having  some  re¬ 
verses  in  the  latter  place,  he  settled  where  he  nnV  esides,  in  Butler  County,  in  the  fall  of 
1870,  being  among  the  first  on  the  prairie.  He  was  in  very  limited  circumstances  at  that 
time,  and  to  make  matters  more  disastrous,  he  had  his  house  torn  to  pieces  by  a  cyclone. 
He  has,  however,  by  industry,  improved  a  good  farm.  He  is  on  the  shady  side  of  life.  His 
house  is  surrounded  by  a  fine  grove,  which  he  has  planted  and  tended.  Mr.  W.  was  mar¬ 
ried.  in  Ohio,  in  1840,  to  Miss  Mary  M.  Kiuneger,  of  that  State.  They  have  seven  children - 
Louisa,  Jennie,  Koseltha,  Lafayette.  Katie,  Clarence  and  Walter. 


SPRING  TOWNSHIP. 


J.  H.  ARMSTRONG,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  4,  P.O.  El  Dorado,  is  a  native  of 
aware  County,  N.  Y.,  and  was  born  January  26.  1846;  lie  was  raised  and  educated  in  his 


J. 

.  Delaware  ( _ ^ ,  _ . .  _ . , _  . .  .  _  ...  . 

native  State,  after  which  he  emigrated  to  Kalamazoo,  Mich.,  wliere  lie  resided  until  the 
spring  of  1879,  when  he  became  a  resident  of  Butler  County.  Durlngi  the  war  he 
served  a  year  and  a  half  in  the  Second  New  York  Volunteer  Infantry.  Mr.  A.  has  been 
twice  married;  first,  to  Miss  Henrietta  Grote,  now  deceased.  They  had  three  children— 
Lewis,  Nick  and  Eddie.  His  present  wife  w.as  formerly  Mrs.  Jennie  Fisher,  nee  Longman. 
They  have  one  son- Ross. 

S.  R.  GROW,  farmer  and  stock.raiser.  Section  6,  P.  O.  Augusta,  was  born  in  Windsor 
County,  Vt.,  in  1818.  In  1865  he  located  at  Manchester,  Delaware  Co..  Iowa,  being  one  of 
the  first  settlers  in  that  part.  For  a  number  of  years  he  was  officially  identified  there,  hav¬ 
ing  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  held  other  offices.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of 
1872  and  located  where  he  now  resides.  He  has  been  closely  associated  with  the  progress 
of  Spring  Township.  Mr.  G.  has  beefi  twice  married— first  in  Vermont,  to  Miss  Susan  Ly¬ 
man,  of  Royalton,  Vt.,  now  deceased.  He  was  marriediin  Dubuque,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Aggie 
Howard,  a  native  of  Otsego  Countv,  N.  Y.  By  this  union  they  have  one  sou,  Sanford  H.. 
who  resides  witli  his  parents.  Mrs  G.  is  a  lady  of  culture,  and  followed  the  vocation  of 
scliool  teaching  in  Kansas  fora  few  years.  Slie  was  formerly  affiliated  with  the  Episco¬ 
palian  Church,  l)ut  at  present  is  associated  with  tlie  Presbyterian,  as  is  also  Mr.  G.  Politi¬ 
cally,  Mr.  G.  is  a  Republican. 

JOHN  MANNION,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Sections,  P.  O.  Augusta.  Hels  one  of  the 
pioneers  and  solid  farmers  of  Spring  Township.  He  is  a  native  of  Ireland,  and  was  born  in 
County  Galway  about  the  year  1824.  In  1847  he  came  to  the  United  States.  Foranum- 
ber  of  years  he  was  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  in  Macon  County.  Mo.,  coming  from 
there  to  Kansas  in  1867,  locating  wliere  he  now  resides  on  the  4th  of  July  in  that  year.  Mr. 
M.  had  all  the  ditncnltles  to  contend  with  the  first  few  years  in  Kansas,  and  has  been  emi¬ 
nently  successful  as  a  farmer.  He  was  early  identified  with  the  school  interests  of  his  dis¬ 
trict.  He  was  married  in  St.  Louis,  Mo  ,  to  Miss  Margaret  Gormley.  They  have  had  eleven 
children— Katie,  Mary  A.,  Maggie,  Ella,  Thomas  P.,  John,  Eliza,  William  H.  and  James  C. 
Lost  two— Mollie  and  an  Infant. 

MCKENZIE  SUMNER,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  3.  P.O.  El  Dorado,  was  born  m 
Mailison  County  N.  Y.,  in  1838.  Was  there  educated  and  resided  until  1857.  when  he  emi¬ 
grated  to  Michigan,  where  he  resided  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  war,  when  he  enlisted  in 
the  Nineteenth  Slichigan,  serving  over  two  years,  when  he  was  transferred  to  the  Seven¬ 
teenth  U.  S.  Colored  Regiment,  Was  Regimental  Quartermaster,  and  for  a  time  was  Post 
Quartermaster  at  Nashville.  In  1868  came  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Cherokee  County,  being 
among  the  pioneers  there.  The  fall  of  1875  came  to  Butler  County,  where  has  since  been 
identified  with  its  agricultural  interests.  He  was  married  in  Michigan  to  Miss  Annice  E. 
Hodges.  By  this  union  has  nine  chiltiren — Annice,  George  M.,  Cora,  Thos.  W.,  Roy  E., 
Levi,  Harry  T..  Sarah  and  Mora.  ^ 

J  R.  W,4RD  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  .Section  6,  P.  O.  El  Dorado,  came  to  Butler  County 
the  spring  of  1868.  In  1869  settled  in  Benton  T.iwnship,  being  one  of  the  pipneers  in  that 
part.'  He  took  an  active  part  in  organizing  school  district  No.  25.  and  was  identified  gen¬ 
erally  with  the  Interests  of  Benton  up  to  1874,  when  he  removed  to  his  present  homestead. 
He  was  one  of  the  prime  movers  in  forming  the  agricultural  and  horticultural  societies  in 
Butler  County.  Mr.  W.  is  a  native  of  England,  and  was  born  October  14. 1838.  At  au  early 
age  came  to  the  United  States  with  parents,  locating  in  Cook  County,  III.,  where  he  was 
educated  and  reared.  During  the  rebellion  he  served  four  and  a  half  years  in  the  Thirty- 
Ninth  Illinois  Volunter  Infantry,  participating  in  the  capture  of  Fort  Sumter  and  the  sur¬ 
render  of  Gen.  Lee.  Was  Orderly  Sergeant.  He  was  married  in  Cook  County,  HI.,  to  Miss 
M.  J.  Medworth.  By  this  union  they  have  six  children— Mary,  Joseph,  Susie,  John,  Ralph 

JOSEPH  WILLIAMS,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  35,  P.  O.  Aiigust.a,  is  a  native  of 
Ohio,  and  was  horn  on  December  19,  1833.  Was  educated  and  raised  in  the  Buckeye  State, 
and  was  married  to  Miss  Seretta  Coiiiisil.  In  the  winter  of  1861  came  to  Butler  Comity 
Kansas,  locating  where  he  now  lives.  In  1874  was  elected  by  the  People’s  party  Treasurer  of 
the  county.  After  serving  out  his  term,  held  appointment  of  three  months.  He  has  been 
Identified  in  local  offices  of  the  township.  His  landed  estate  is  1,000  acres.  He  is  one  ot  the 
most  prominent  stock  men  in  the  county.  ,  -  ^  t-,  t,  ,  . 

A.  L.  WIL.SON,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  Sections  4  and  5,  P.  O.  El  Dorado,  was  born  in 


Otsego  County,  N.  Y.  March  15,  1838.  Was  educated  and  resided  in  New  York  until  the  war. 
when  he  enlisted  in  the  Thlrty-fouiTh  New  York  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  two  years, 
'lew  York  he  emigrated  to  Indiana,  settling  in  Whitley  Comity,  wliere  he  resided  for 
ears  coniLig  from  there  to  Kansas  in  June,  1871.  anti  has  since  l>een  a  resident  of 
Jounty.  being  one  of  tlie  pioneer  settlers  ot  Soring  Township.  Mr.  Wilson  is  num- 


From  New 
seven  years. 

Butler  County,  beinff  -c,  -  -  ..  -c 

bered  amoncr  the  solid  farmers  o.f  tlie  county.  Mr.  W.  has  been  twice  married,  his  first  wife 
beinjtdead.  Her  name  was  Mrs.  Catherine  Cole.  By  this  union  had  hve  children— David 

F.,  H.  J.,  Ida  M.  Albert  H.  and  Alice.  His  present  wife  was  formerly  Mrs.  Eckly. 

BLOOMINGTON  TOWNSHIP. 

J.  G.  BLUE, 
born  in  Ross  Count.y, 

For  several  resided  ii.  . . .  . . , 

Volunteer  Infantry,  lieinif  iniisterc<l  into  tfie  Thirty-secoml.  in  whlcli  ,  ,,  , 

months.  In  18HH  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Leavenworth  County,  where  he  followed 
farminff  until  1876,  when  he  btrame  a  resident  of  Butler  (Munty.  Mr.  B.  was  marned  in 
Ohio  to  Miss  Adaline  Helmer.  They  have  tliree  children— Herbert  L.,  Mary  Ellen  B.  and 
Lettie 

G.  C.  WI RTH,  faimicr  and  stock  raiser.  Section  9,  P.  O.  Augusta,  is  a  native  of  Germany, 
andwaslmrn  October  26.  1841.  At  an  early  age  came  to  America,  being  m  New  V  ork,  In¬ 
diana  and  Missouri;  came  to  Kansa.s.  settling  in  Kickapoo,  April,  1855.  He  soon  after  entered 


E  farmer  and  Stock  raiser.  Section  10.  P.O.  Augnsla,  is  a  iiaiive  of  Ohio;  was 
County  Felirnary  22,  1824.  Was  reared  and  educated  in  Clianipaign  County, 
isided'in  Illinois,  wliere  dnidng  tlie  war  he  enlistcdjn  tlie  Eiglity-sixtli  Iliinqis 


tlie  Government  employ,  serving  In  various  o.apacities  for  a  nninher  of  years,  part  of  the 
time  as  cook.  During  the  war  was  with  tlie  army  as  teamster.  For  a  time  was  located  in 
Hie  Clierokeo  Nation.  In  1869  came  to  liiitler  County,  being  one  of  tlie  first  In  tlie  locality 
where  be  now  resides.  Mr.  W.  is  one  of  the  solid  farmers  and  I'epresentative  men  of  tlie 
county.  He  lias  lieen  Township  Trustee  four  terms,  and  lield  oilier  local  office.s.  He  was 
married,  in  Butler  County,  to  Miss  Cordelia  Ollinger.  They  liave  Hiree  cliildren— Walter 
Carrie  and  Willie. 

N.  M.  A.  WITHROW,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  17.  P,  O.  Augusta,  Is  a  native  of 
Kentucky,  and  was  liorn  In  Marion  County  Felirnary  21,  1824.  He  w.as  reared,  educated  and 
resided  in  bis  native  State  until  coining  to  Kansas  in  1869.  .Mr.  W.  was  one  of  Hie  pioneers 
of  Bloomington  Township,  and  lias  lieen  ni  ominently  associated  wii  h  its  growtli  and  de- 
nelopment  Mr.  Withrow  was  married  in  Kentucky  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Yowell.  They  have 
three  children— Sarali  T.,  J.  K.  and  Plioebe  A. 


WALNUT  TOWN.SHIP. 

E.  A.  CE  ISE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  21.  P.  O.  Augusta,  is  a  native  of  Vlrgini.a, 
and  was  liorn  in  Angnsta  Comity.  October  7,  1847.  He  was  reared  and  educated  in  Ills  na¬ 
tive  State,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1868,  being  among  tlie  pioneers  of  Walnut  Township.  For 
a  niimher  of  years  Mr.  C.  lias  been  interested  in  the  stock  trade,  and  Identified  with  the 
general  progress  of  tlie  county.  During  tlie  war  Mr.  0.  served  two  years  in  the  Confederate 
army  In  the  Twentieth  Virginia  Cavalry.  He  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Miss  Nannie  J. 
Brooks.  They  have  one  son,  Forrest  Lee. 

A.  M.  FROST,  farmer  ami  stock  raiser.  Section  18,  P.  O.  Augusta,  is  a  native  of  Wiscon¬ 
sin.  and  was  born  In  Iowa  County,  August  9,  1849.  He  waseducated  and  resided  in  ids  na¬ 
tive  State  until  1873,  when  lie  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  his  present  farm.  Mr.  F.  is  a 
nrogressive  agrtculturist.  He  was  inariTed  in  Iowa  to  Miss  Mary  J.  Hurst  of  that  State. 
They  have  two  children— Lula  P.  and  F. 

A.  HARTENBOWER,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  29,  P.  O.  Douglass,  was  horn  in 
Putnam  County,  III.,  Felmiary  8,  1832.  He  was  a  resident  of  tlie  Sucker  St.ate  continnally 
until  lie  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  ot  1872,  when  he  settled  in  Butler  County.  Mr.  II.  is 
iiiiinliered  among  the  substantial  agriculturists  of  tlie  county.  He  was  married  in  Illinois 
to  Miss  Marv  E.  Allen,  a  native  of  Putnam  County.  They  liave  nine  cliildren— Mina  F. 
Mamie  M.  A'liiiie  B.,  Mattie  M..  Allen  W..  John  E.  William  A.  Edith  L.  and  Jeremiah  J.  Mr. 

H.  is  a  member  of  tlie  I.  O.  O.  F. 

CLARK  HASKIN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  Section  20,  P.  O.  Augusta,  was  horn  in  Rut¬ 
land  County,  Vt.,  July  7,  1831.  In  the  spring  of  1857  lie  came  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Madi¬ 
son  (now  Lyon)  County  on  a  claim.  Here  he  resided  a  few  years,  and  in  1860,  owing  to  the 
unsettled  condition  of  affairs,  removed  to  Van  Bnreii  County,  Iowa.  In  1862  lie  enlisted  in 
the  Tliird  Iowa  Cavalry,  serving  in  file  department  of  the  Sontliwest  until  the  close  of  the 
war.  F’or  two  years  lie  resided  in  Missouri,  and  in  1871  with  family  again  came  to  Kansas, 
locating  where  he  now  resides.  On  returning  to  tlie  State  Mr.  H.  was  in  meagre  circum¬ 
stances,  hut  has  been  eminently  successful  in  stock  raising  and  tarniiiig.  Before  coming  to 
the  State  in  1857  he  had  traveled  through  the  Soiitliern  States,  and  tor  a  time  was  in  Wis¬ 
consin,  where.  In  185.5,  at  Miiscoda  he  was  married  to  Miss  Almira  Purdy  of  that  State.  By 
this  union  they  h  ive  five  children— CliaiTes  E.,  Lyda  A.,  Frank  M.,  VVillie  D.  and  Her¬ 
man  H. 

REV.  W.  W.  JARED,  P.  O.  Augusta,  is  a  native  of  Tennessee,  and  was  born  in  Putnam 
County,  July  1,  1849;  was  reared  in  Ids  native  State;  receiving  a  theological  education,  un¬ 
der  the  auspices  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Cliurcli  South.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1870.  and 
took  an  active  part  in  organizing  tlie  Metliodist  Episcopal  Church  Soutli  Society  in  Walnut 
Township.  After  a  few  years  he  went  to  Texas,  returning  to  Butler  County  in  1881 ;  has 
since  been  identifled  with  the  Walnut  circuit.  His  first  labors  in  tlie  county  were  on  the 
Waint  circuit. 

G.  W.  LONG,  farmei  and  stock  raiser,  Sectioii!27.  P.  O.  Augusta.  Among  the  early  settlers 
ofi  Walnut  Township  was  Mr.  George  Long,  wife  and  family.  Tliey  located  there  the 
siiring  of  1867,  and  have  since  been  associated  witli  its  general  impi’ovements.  They  were 
the  prime  movers  in  organizing  the  Fairview  Methodist  Episcopal  Cliurcii  South  Society, 
wlilcli  is  now  in  a  fiourishlng  condition.  G.  W..  son  ot  George  Long,  is  a  native  of  Indiana, 
and  was  horn  in  Switzerland  County,  November  11,  1844.  Tlie  spring  of  1857  with  parents 
came  to  Kansas,  settling  temporarily  In  Jackson  County,  afterwards  in  Morris  County, 
coming  from  tliere  to  Butler.  He  was  married  in  Butler  County  to  Miss  Martha  Haines,  a 
native  of  Tennessee.  Tliey  have  two  children— Gertrude  and  Cliarles  O. 

G.  A.  METCALF,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  30.  P.  O.  Augusta.  Tliis  enterprising 
farmer  is  anative  of  England  and  was  born  in  Lancasliire,  Septemiier  5.  1846.  When  young 
came  to  tlie  United  States  with  his  parents,  locating  in  Iowa  County,  Wis.,  where  lie  was 
educated  and  reared.  In  1864.  he  enlisted  in  the  .Seventh  Illinois  Cavalry,  serving  until 
the  close  of  tlie  war.  In  1870  removed  to  Franklin  County  Iowa,  where  he  was  engaged  in 
agricultural  pursuits  until  1878,  wlien  he  became  a  resident  of  Butler  County,  Kan.  He 
was  married  in  Wisconsin  to  Miss  Liddie  Frost;  they  liave  four  children— Mary  E.,  Dora, 
Florence,  and  Ira, 

W.  M.  PIERSON,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  .Section  30.  P.  O.  Douglass,  is  a  native  of 
Morrow  County,  Ohio;  was  born  October  21.  1843 ;  was  educated  and  reared  in  his  native 
State.  During  the  war  served  thirteen  inontlis  lu  tlie  Twenty-six:h  Oliio  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry,  in  the  Department  of  the  Tennessee.  After  the  war  he  located  in  Iowa  County, 
Iowa,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming  until  ,Iulv,  1870,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas, 
settling  where  lie  now  resides.  Mr.  P.  was  among  the  first  settlers  in  tliis  part  of  Walnut 
Township,  and  has  figured  sniistantially  with  tlie  progress.  He  was  married  in  Iowa  to 
Miss  Ella  J.  Lewis.  They  have  four  cliildren— Eva  R.,  Gadien  M.,  Carrie  E.,  and  Mary  A. 

T.  R.  PURCELL,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  33,  P.  O.  A.igujta,  is  a  native  of  Ten¬ 
nessee,  and  was  liorn  in  Hawkins  County,  March  4,  1844.  Was  educated  and  reared  in  Iiis 
native  State.  During  the  Rebellion  he  gave  his  service  to  the  Union  cause,  enlisting  in  the 
First  Tennessee,  under  command  of  Janies  P.  Brownlow,  serving  two  years  and  nine 
months;  in  1870  Mr.  P.  came  to  Kansas,  locating  where  lie  now  resides;  was  among  the 
early  ones  of  that  part;  he  was  married  in  Kansas  to  Miss  Alice  U.  Groomer;  lie  was  mar¬ 
ried  a  second  time  to  Miss  L.  Matthews.  He  has  three  children,  Nettie  A.,  Josle  E.  and  Mary 
E.  He  is  a  nieniher  of  tlie  Masonic  order. 

WILLIAM  J.  SNODGRASS,  farmer  and  sheep  raiser.  Section  3,5,  P.  O.  Augusta,  is  a 
native  of  Kentucky,  and  was  horn  in  Rock  Castle  County,  October  16,  1835.  Was  educated 
and  reared  in  his  native  State.  In  1870  came  to  Kansas,  locating  where  he  now  resides, 
being  among  the  early  settlers  in  that  part.  Mr.  S.  was  identifled  with  the  early  school 
interests  of  the  district.  He  was  married  in  Kentucky  to  Miss  Sarah  F.  Yowell;  they  have 
had  twelve  children— William  C..  Florence  Y.,  Robert  Lee,  Emma,  Annie  J..  Georgia  A., 
Sarah  E.,  Cora  B.,  Andrew,  Larkeii  H.,  John  S.,  and  Minnie.  They  lost  one  son,  James,  the 
second  oldest.  Mr.  ,S.  is  a  me  nher  of  the  MasonicOrder. 

JAMES  YOWELL,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  26,  P.  O.  Augusta,  is  a  native  of 
Kentucky;  was  horn  in  Marion  County,  November  27,  1812:  was  educated  and  reared  in 
ills  native  State.  In  1871.  located  permanently  in  Butler  County,  Kas. ;  had  lieen  to  the 
State  several  times  previous  to  this.  Mr.  Yowell  was  married  in  Kentucky,  to  Miss  Rhoda 
Tucker.  They  have  five  children— Sarah  F'raiices,  Florence,  Norman  W.,  Alice  and  J.  D. 
Mr.  Yowell  is  one  of  Butler  County’s  progressive  citizens, 

PLEASANT  TOWNSHIP. 


CAPT.  H.  A.  BILLOW,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  30,  P.  O.  Rose  Hill.  Is  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Pen  sylvania;  was  born  in  Cnmherlaiid  County,  January  30.  1842;  was  educated 
and  reared  in  his  native  State.  May  6,  1861.  enlisted  and  was  mustered  in  as  bugler  of 
Company  C.  Fourth  United  SUtes  Cavalry.  Of  twenty-one  liattles  and  engagements  parti¬ 
cipated  in, were  Wilson’s  Creek, Perryville,  Stone  River  ,and  Slielliyville.  Was  twice  wound¬ 
ed  one  being  a  severe  one  on  the  scalp.  A  portion  of  tlie  time  was  Sergeant  Major.  Was 
lionorably  discharged  at  Colleoka,  Miss.,  at  the  expiration  of  tliree  years.  On  May  23,  1864. 
re-enlisted  in  Comp.any  H.  Fiftli  United  States  Cavalry,  as  a  private, 
to  Sergeant,  and  for  r - *’ - 


. ^  _ _  .  _ _  .  .  Was  soon  promoted 

for  oiie  year  carried  the  colors  for  the  First  Division,  from  which  position 
lie  was  discharged  as  First  Sergeant,  and  promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant  ot  Company  I, 
Sixtli  United  States  Cavalry.  March  1,  1867,  was  breveted  Captain,  serving  in  that  capacity 
until  October  8,  1869.  when  he  was  honorably  discharged  at  Fort  Ridgeley.  During  his 
‘  ‘  “  '  '  ■  '  ere  Winches- 


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intll  October  8,  1869.  when  he  was  honorably  discharged  at  Fort  Ridgeley. 

■astterm  in  the  service  participated  in  fourteen  engagements,  among  wliich  we 
ter.  Cedar  Creek,  (Jordonville  and  Appomatox  Court  House.  There  are  but  few,  if  any,  who 
contributed  more  towards  suppressing  the  Rebellion  than  Captain  Billow.  On  retiring 
from  the  army,  located  in  Martin  Coitiity,  Minn.,  wliich  was  his  home  until  the  spring  of 
1871,  wlien  he  became  a  re.sident  of  Butler  Countv,  Kas.,  settling  two  miles  nortli  of  where 
lie  now  resides.  Since  1878  has  been  on  Section  30.  The  Captain  is  a  inemher  ot  the  G.  A. 
R  ,  and  Past  Commander  ot  tlie  Post  at  Augusta.  He  is  a  stanch  Repnhlicaii  and  a  genial 
gentleman.  He  was  married  in  Pennsylvania  to  Miss  B.  E.  Garber.  Tliey  liave  one  daiigli- 
ler— Minnie. 

DAVID  B.  MEEKER,  stockman.  Section  34.  P.  O.  Rose  Hill.  One  of  the  representative 
stockmen  and  agriculturists  of  l*le:isant  township,  is  Mr.  Meeker,  who  in  1878  located  in 
Butler  County.  He  is  a  native  of  Illiuois.  Was  i>orn  in  ISIacou  Cou  ity,  Auj?ust  2*2  1857. 

Was  educated  and  reared  In  his  native  State.  He  was  married,  in  Kansas,  to  Miss  Mary  K. 
Coolev.  of  Butler  County.  _ 

THOMAS  B.  SPURRIER,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  28.  P-  O.  Rose 
Hill.  One  of  tlie  most  progressive  and  enterprising  ajtrlculturists  of  Pleasant  Township  is 
Mr.  Spurrier.  He  became  identified  with  the  early  development  of  soiuhern  Kansas.  locat¬ 
ing  his  present  farm  in  1871,  remaining  on  the  same  about  eight  months.  In  1877  with 
family  returned  taking  up  their  abode  permanently.  Mr.  S.  “halls”  from  Lansing.  Iowa, 
where  for  a  number  of  years,  lie  was  extensively  engaged  in  contracting  and  iilastenng. 
While  a  resident  of  tliat  city  was  prominently  associated  otlicially  at  ditterent  periods. 
During  tlie  Rebellion  he  was  one  of  the  Iowa  volunteer  soldiers  wlio  contributed  amply  in 
defense  of  the  Union  cause.  Since  liis  advent  in  tlie  State  lias  improved  a  desirable  farm, 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


the  general  surroundings  of  which  indicate  comfort  and  prosperity.  Mrs.  S.,  his  estimable 

wife,  is  a  lady  of  refined  tastes  and  an  excellent  manager  of  liousehold  attairs.  ... 

H.  C.  STALEY,  merchant  and  postmaster.  Rose  Hi (1,  settled  in  Pleasant  Township  in 
the  spring  of  1872,  engaging  in  agricultural  pursuits,  being  among  the  pioneers  in  this  part. 
Was  appointed  Postmaster  In  the  spring  of  1880,  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  mercliau- 
distng.  Mr,  S.  came  to  this  State  in  1870,  his  home  beliigat  Emporia  a  lew  years.  He  is  a 
native  of  North  Carolina  and  was  born  .1  line  3.  1815.  Was  married,  in  North  Carolina,  to 
Miss  Mary  G.  Cox.  They  have  three  children.  Charley  W.,  Frank  B.  and  Ered  H. 

D.  W.  UCAM,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  20,  P.  O.  Douglass;  Is  a  native  of  Penn¬ 
sylvania.  Was  born  in  Armstrong  County.  March  15.  1845.  For  a  numlier  of  years  was  a 
resident  of  Scott  County,  Iowa,  where  in  1863,  he  enlisted  in  the  Second  Iowa  Cavalry,  serv¬ 
ing  until  the  close  In  Hie  Western  department.  The  sprlngof  1878,  Mr.  U.  came  to  BiiHer 
County.  He  ranks  among  the  progressive  and  enterprising  citizens  of  southern  Ivan.sas. 
He  was  married,  in  Iowa,  to  .Miss  Emma  Parkhurst.  They  have  fonrchildren  by  this  union, 
P.  ter,  Clara,  Mary  and  John.  3Ir.  U.  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F„  the  A.  O.  U.  W .  and  the 
G.  A.  R.  Douglass  I’ost. 

KICHLAND  TOWNSHIP. 

E.  COPL.AND  &  SON.  wool  growers.  Section  35,  P.  O.  Douglass,  Of  the  representative 
wool  growers,  not  only  in  Kansas  but  the  United  States,  few  are  more  prominent  than  E. 
Copland  &  Son.  They  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Butler  County  in  1871,  Mr.  E.  Copland 
purchasing  at  that  timeiipwaids  of  81*0  acres  of  land,  and  turned  ids  attention  to  wlicat 
growing  and  general  farming.  In  1876  tliey  turned  their  attention  to  sheep  liusliandry. 
which  has  since  received  their  entire  attention.  The  American  Merino  sheep,  of  whicli 
their  flock  is  composed,  is  conceded  by  ••  growers  ”  to  be  the  sheep  for  Kansas.  Their  clip  the 
spring  of  1883  was  a  satisfactory  one,  and  for  the  benefit  of  those  interested  we  give  a  few 
figures,  viz. :  Stock  rams  sheared  36  pounds;  yearlings.  23  pounds;  ewes  with  lambs,  24 
pounds  each;  one  dry  ewe  slieared  25  pounds.  The  Coplands  are  among  the  most  practical 
In  their  line,  and  their  wool  commands  the  highest  figures  In  the  market.  Mr.  E.  Copland 
isa  native  of  Indiana,  and  was  born  in  Delaware  County,  April  11,  1827.  When  eight  years 
of  age  removed  to  Shelby  County,  Ind.,  which  was  Ids  home  until  1844,  wben  he  came  to 
Illinois,  residing  respectively  in  Menard,  Logan  and  Mason  counties.  In  the  latter  contity 
for  several  years  was  engaged  in  the  hardware  trade.  He  was  married  in  Illinois  to  Miss 
Susan  Kedsecker.  Tliey  have  two  sons— E.  L.,  of  Iowa,  and  H.  H.,  the  junior  member  of  the 
firm. 

H.  B.  FERGUSON,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  31,  P.  O.  Mulvane.  Mr.  F.  came  to 
Butler  County  in  the  spring  of  1871.  and  has  since  been  identified  with  the  farming  Interests 
of  Richland  Township,  winch  he  helped  organize,  and  suggested  the  title  “  RIcliland,”  which 
was  adopted.  He  was  associated  with  forming  the  first  school  in  the  district,  which  was  in 
1872.  Mr.  F.  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  w.as  born  in  Richland  County,  February  22,  1836. 
Was  principally  educated  and  reared  in  Fayette  County,  Ohio.  When  the  rebellion  broke 
out  he  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Forty-eighth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantitj’,  serving  one  year. 
Returned  home,  and  while  recuperating,  tendered  his  services  to  the  P’ayette  County  Min- 
ine  Men.  and  lor  sixteen  days  was  after  the  raider.  John  Morgan.  He  next  enlisted  in  the 
First  Ohio  Cavalry,  serving  until  the  autumn  of  1865.  The  greater  portion  of  the  time  was 
farrier  for  Company  A.  After  the  war  he  loc  ited  in  McLean  County  I II.,  which  was  his  home 
niitll  coming  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  In  Illinois  to  MlssS.  E.  .  Rankin  They  have  four 
cliildren— William  H.,  Levi  E,,  Oscar  A.  and  Artliur  E.  Mr.  F.  is  member  of  the  G.  A.  R. 
A  mong  drawbacks  he  has  liad  in  the  county  was  the  loss  of  his  residence,  a  few  years  ago 
by  fire. 

L.  D.  HIME  BAUGH,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  34,  P.  O.  Douglass,  Is  a  native  of 
Ohio;  was  born  in  Washington  County,  April  6,  1846;  was  educated  and  reared  in  his  na¬ 
tive  State.  He  became  a  resident  of  Butler  County,  Kan.,  in  April,  1870,  being  among  the 
first  to  make  improvements  in  the  .southern  part  of  the  county.  Since  that  date,  has  been 
identified  with  its  agricultural  interest.s.  Mr.  H.  has  been  Township  Trustee;  is  at  present 
•Instice  of  the  Peace, .and  has  been  otherw  se  ofticially  cotinected.  He  w,as  married,  in 
Wisconsin,  to  Miss  Maria  Walton.  Mrs.  H.  lias  been  a  resident  of  Butler  County,  locating 
here  in  1872. 

J.  H.  HODGE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  1.  P.  O.  Douglass.  Mr.  H.  is  a  native  of 
Tennessee;  was  born  in  Wilson  County.  Jaiiiiarv  14,  1821;  when  twenty  years  of  age  re¬ 
moved  to  Kentucky,  wliich  was  his  homeunlil  1874.  when  he  immigrated  to  Kansas,  locat¬ 
ing  on  present  farm.  He  was  married,  in  Kentucky,  to  Miss  Nancy  Tate.  They  have  nine 
children  by  this  union— James  A..  Thomas  M.,  William  C.,  Mary  A.,  Martha,  bliarles  W., 
Corda  M.,  Hattie  and  Tempy  Grace. 

JOSEPH  HOSTETLER,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  30,  P.  O.  Mulvane,  is  a  native 
of  Ohio;  was  born  in  Hylmes  County,  January  24,  1833.  At  an  early  age,  removed  to  Illi¬ 


nois,  locating  in  Carroll  County,  which  w.as  his  home  for  several  years.  He  was  a  pioneer 
in  the  Northwestern  country,  being  ainotig  the  first  to  settle  at  Helena,  .Montana,  being  en¬ 
gaged  in  mining  in  that  section.  Mr.  H.  came  from  Illinois  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1877. 
He  is  one  of  the  solid  farmers  of  Hutler  County.  He  was  married,  in  Illinois,  to  Miss  Eliza 
Malin.  They  have  eight  children— Lenora,  Hattie,  Freddie,  George,  Adel,  Mattie,  Eddie  and 
Frank, 

D  REED,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  Section  12,  P.  O.  Douglass,  In  the  spring  of  1870 
Mr.  R  came  to  the  county,  locating  on  his  present  farm,  being  among  the  first  in  this 
part.  The  first  few  years  he  was  on  the  plains,  following  the  vocation  of  buffalo  hunting. 
Mr.  R.  has  done  his  part  towards  developing  his  township.  He  is  a  native  of  Indiana; 
was  born  in  Delaware  County  in  1850;  was  educated  and  reared  in  his  native  State;  was 
married,  in  Kans,as,  to  Miss  Phoebe  Nichols.  They  have  one  daughter— Ethel  M. 

L.  M.  WILLIAMS,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  5,  P.  O.  Rosehill,  is  a  native  of  West 
Virginia,  and  was  born  in  Tyler  County,  January  14,  1841;  was  educated  and  reared  in  his 
native  St.ate.  In  the  spring  of  1865  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Douglass  County,  where 
he  was  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  until  the  spring  of  1872,  when  he  came  to  Butler 
County,  loc.ating  where  he  now  resides.  For  five  years  was  Postmaster  of  Rosehill  and  was 
largely  instrumental  in  having  the  office  established.  Mr.  W.  is  one  cf  the  most  sterling 
farmers  of  the  county.  He  was  married,  in  Kansas,  to  Miss  Eliza  J.  McKaughau;  they  have 
seven  children— Ida,  Willard,  Luella,  Otto,  Joseph,  Clarence  and  Maud, 

GLENCOK  TOWNSHIP, 

W.  B.  KEITH,  farmer,  P.  O.  Beaumont,  was  born  in  Lewis  County,  W.  Va.,  January  11, 
1821,  and  came  to  Miami  County,  Kansas,  April  11,  1855.  Served  three  years  in  the 
Union  Army,  during  the  civil  war.in  the  Third  Kans.as  and  Tenth  Kansas,  as  private,  mus¬ 
tered  out  as  First  Lieutenant;  was  engaged  in  twenty-eight  battles  and  skirmishes,  and  with 
.lohn  Brown  during  the  border  warfare.  Married  in  Virginia.  March  9,  1843,  to  Rebecca  P. 
Duvall,  who  died  March  25.  1854.  leaving  two  children- Martha  Lorell  and  Pametla  E. 
Prescott.  May  9,  1860,  married  May  M.  Butler;  children  by  this  marriage  are  David  T., 
May  P.,  John  E.,  James  R.  and  Joseph  L.  Justice  of  the  Peace;  for  sixteen  years  Township 
trustee.  Capt.  Keith  settled  on  Section  14,  Township  27,  Range  7,  Butler  County,  in  the 
spring  of  1875;  member  of  church  42  years;  member  of  G.  A.  R.;  was  with  John  Brown  at 
battles  of  Black  Jack,  Washington  Creek  and  Titus;  had  his  clothes  literally  torn  in  pieces, 
but  was  never  wounded;  had  many  hair-breadth  escapes;  knew  Quantrell  as  a  teacher  in 
Miami  County,  Kan. ;  was  robbed  by  bushwhackers  and  taken  on  horseback  to  the  bush  to  be 
hanged,  but  managed  to  escape,  and  lay  three  days  and  nights  In  the  woods  hiding  from  his 
pursuers.  The  Captain  was  an  excellent  shot  with  a  Sharp’s  rifle;  it  is  said  that  he  could  pul 
nine  shots  in  ten  into  the  head  of  a  salt  barrel  at  a  half  mile  distance. 

G.  W.  MILLER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Leon,  came  from  Menard  County.  Ill.,  1869,  and  settled  on 
Section  5,  Township  26,  Range  6;  born  in  New  Jersey,  August  22,  1821 ;  married  in  Illinois, 
1846.  to  Dasia  Anderson  of  Kentucky;  have  had  eiuht  children,  five  now  living— Emma  W., 
Richie.  Arthur  P..  Lucy  A.,  Da.sia  Bell  and  Annie  E.  Been  Township  Treasurer  and  School 
Director;  family  all  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church ;  Second  Methodist  Church 
in  Butler  County,  organized  in  a  cabin,  now  standing  on  the  place. 

ItOOK  CREEK  TOWNSHIP. 

DANIEL  KINSEY,  Lirmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  30.  P.  O.  Douglass.  This  gentleman 
is  a  native  of  Ohio;  was  born  .lune  25,  i837.  For  a  number  of  years  was  a  resident  of  Ver¬ 
million  County,  111.  In  1861  he  enlisted  in  the  Thirty-fifth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry, 
serving  over  three  years,  when  honorably  discharged.  For  seven  months  and  ten  days  was 
a  prisoner,  being  held  principally  at  Danville,  Va.  The  spring  of  1870  Mr.  K.  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas.  locating  where  he  now  resides,  being  among  the  early  farmers  in  this  part.  Has  been 
closely  associated  with  the  progress  of  the  community.  He  took  an  active  part  in  organiz¬ 
ing  school  district  .No.  30,  and  it  was  largely  through  his  efforts  that  the  present  elegant 
schoolhouse  was  erected.  Mr.  K.  was  married  in  Illinois,  to  Miss  Matilda  Pillars.  They 
have  a  family  of  eight  children— B.  F.,  Ida  E.,  William  H.,  Margaret  J.,  E.  Z.,  John  W., 
Cora  A.  and  Charles  E.  He  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  and  a  charter  member  of  the  Doug¬ 
lass  Post. 

J.  W.  PLUMMER,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  7.  P.  O.  Douglass,  isa  native  of  North 
Carolina,  and  was  born  in  Davis  County,  September  4,  1826.  At  an  early  age  removed  to 
Indiana, where  he  was  educated. reared  and  married  to  Miss  Nettie  Stewart.of  Putnam  Coun¬ 
ty.  In  1860  they  emigrated  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Pottawatomie  County,  wherelhey  resided 
until  the  spring  of  1870,  when  Butler  County  became  tlmir  abiding  place.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  P. 
were  prominent  in  organizing  the  Christian  Society  of  Muddy  Creek.  The  children  born  to 
them  were  ten  in  number- .Limes  J.,  Ephraim,  John  F.,  Martha  E.,  Minerva,  Lizzie  J.,  Cyn¬ 
thia  A.,  Nancy  F.,  Nettie  O.,  Eva  M. 


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LABETTE  COUNTY. 


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LABETTE  COUNTY. 


BOUNDARIES  AND  NATURAL  FEATURES. 

LARE  rrE  County  is  in  the  southeastern  part  of  Kansas,  in  the  second 
tier  of  counties  from  Missouri.  It  is  bounded  on  the  north  by  Neosho 
County,  on  the  East  by  Crawford  and  Cherokee  counties,  on  the  south  by  the 
Indian  Territory,  and  on  the  west  by 
Montgomery  County. 

1  he  general  surface  of  the  county 
is  undulating,  sloping  gently  toward 
the  south  in  the  direction  of  the  flow 
of  the  streams.  Along  the  water 
c  lurses,  are  broad  level  bottom  lands, 
comprising  in  the  aggregate  about 
one-fifth  of  the  entire  area  of  the 
county.  That  particularly  along  the 
Neosho  is  remarkable  for  its  extent, 
beauty  and  fertility.  Rising  gracefully 
from  these,  are  the  undulating  and 
picturesque  divides.  The  soil  generally 
is  of  superior  fertility,  all  of  which  is 
susceptible  of  cultivation,  there  being 
no  waste  land  to  speak  of  in  the 
county. 

The  county  is  well  watered,  being 
traversed  by  the  Neosho  River  from 
north  to  south,  with  which  numerous 
creeks  become  confluent,  the  most  im¬ 
portant  of  these  being  Big  and  Little 
Labette,  Hackberry,  Snow,  Big  Hill 
and  Pumpkin  creeks  and  others  of  less 
size. 

The  Neosho  River,  famed  for  its 
unsurpassed  beauty,  is  a  stream  of  con¬ 
siderable  magnitude  on  which  small 
steamboats  are  run  on  pleasure  excur¬ 
sions. 

About  ten  per  cent  of  the  area  of 
the  county  is  timbered,  which  is  con¬ 
fined  to  belts  along  the  streams,  and 
which  vary  in  width  from  a  half  to 
three-quarters  of  a  mile  along  the 
smaller  streams,  and  to  two  miles  along 
the  Neosho  River.  The  principal 
varieties  are  black  walnut,  hickory, 
pecan,  sycamore,  hackberry,  red  and 
white  elm,  red,  burr,  barren  and  Span¬ 
ish  oak,  mulberry,  willow,  cottonwood 
and  maple.  The  walnut  timber  is  of 
the  best  variety  and  the  trees  of  large 
size.  The  largest  tree  of  this  kind,  in 
the  county,  was  felled  some  time 
since,  measuring  nine  feet  in  diameter. 

The  hickory  timber  is  considered  of 
the  best  qua’ity,  and  of  finer  grain 
than  that  found  in  the  timbered  States 
in  the  East,  and  is  valued  for  its  excel¬ 
lence  in  manufacturing.  Much  atten¬ 
tion  is  given  to  the  growth  of  artificial 
timber,  and  it  is  only  a  question  of 
short  time  when  the  county  will 
abound  with  cultivated  forests. 

Flag,  sand  and  lime  stone  are 
abundant  and  of  the  best  grades, 
valuable  for, building  and  paving  pur¬ 
poses. 

Coal  is  found  in  various  parts  of 
the  county,  but  in  such  limited  quan¬ 
tities,  as  not  to  justify  extensive  mining 
operations,  there  being  only  one  or 
two  places  where  mining  is  carried  on 
in  a  small  way. 

EARLY  HISTORY. 

The  territory  now  comprising  Labette  County  formerly  formed  a  part  of 
the  territory  known  as  the  Osage  ceded  lands.  A  portion  of  this  territory  was 
laid  off,  including  the  counties  of  Neosho  and  Labette,  and  was  called  Dorn 
County,  in  honor  of  A.  J.  Dorn,  who  acted  as  Indian  Agent  for  the  Osages  and 


other  tribes  from  1857  to  1867.  But  the  patriotic  Legislature  of  1865  did  not 
favor  the  name  Dorn,  by  reason  of  political  affiliations,  and  changed  it  to  that 
of  Neosho.  The  treaty,  through  which  the  United  States  Government  suoght 
to  obtain  these  lands  from  the  Osages,  had  been  pending  for  several  years,  but 

owing  to  the  inauguration  of  the  civil 
war,  and  the  alliance  of  some  of  the 
tribe  with  the  Confederate  cause,  its 
consummation  was  delayed.  The 
treaty  was  made  by  the  Government 
agents  and  he  Indians  at  a  trading 
post  which  stood  near  the  town  of 
Erie,  September  25,  1865.  It  was  then 
sent  to  Washington  to  be  ratified  by 
Congress  and  the  President,  and  the 
bill  authorizing  the  settlement  of  the 
newly  acquired  district,  after  under¬ 
going  amendment  favoring  the  dona¬ 
tion  of  a  large  tract  to  the  railroads 
under  proposal  of  building,  was,  with 
the  treaty,  ratified  and  signed  by  Pres¬ 
ident  Johnson. 

The  territory  having  thus  come 
into  the  possession  of  the  Government 
and  opened  to  settlement,  was  soon 
overrun  with  settlers  and  emigrants. 
As  a  natural  result  of  the  situation, the 
north  part  of  the  county  was  first  to  be 
settled  up,  in  which  lay  the  controlling 
political  influence.  When  settlements 
became  established  in  the  southern 
part,  they  began  to  agitate  the  division 
of  the  county,  which  now  embraced  an 
area  inconveniently  large.  Among 
those  in  this  section  a  political  organ¬ 
ization  was  effected,  and  in  the  fall  of 
1866  a  full  corps  of  county  officers  was 
elected  ;  but  not  being  in  conformity 
to  the  laws,  was  pronounced  invalid. 
At  this  election, C.  H.  Bent  was  chosen 
representative,  who,  when  the  session 
of  the  Legislature  convened,  went  to 
the  capital  to  take  his  seat,  but  his 
credentials  were  not  recognized  until 
the  passage  of  the  division  act  by  that 
Legislature.  Thus  was  the  division 
of  Neosho  County  effected,  and  the 
county  of  Labette  created. 

February  7,  1867,  an  act  was 
passed  by  the  Legislature  and  approved 
by  the  Governor,  organizing  Labette 
County,  and  defining  its  boundaries. 
It  was  to  include  the  territory  extend¬ 
ing  from  the  sixth  standard  parallel 
on  the  north,  to  the  boundary  of  the 
State  on  the  south,  and  from  the  Cher¬ 
okee  Neutral  Lands  on  the  east  to  the 
Osage  Reserve  on  the  west. 

February  26,  1867,  another  act 
made  these  boundaries  even  more  defi¬ 
nite,  by  declaring  that  the  western 
boundary  of  the  Cherokee  Neutral 
Lands  should  be  identical  with  the 
eastern  boundary  of  Labette  County. 

The  next  and  thus  far  the  latest 
legislation  upon  the  subject,  was  an  act 
apapproved  March  3,  1868,  and  which 
took  effect  October  31,  1868,  as  fol¬ 
lows  : 

The  county  of  Labette  is  bounded  as  fol¬ 
lows-  Commencing  at  a  point  on  the  sixth  standard  parallel  where  the  west  line  of  the  Cher¬ 
okee  Neutral  Laiuls  crosses  said  sixth  standard  parallel,  etc.,  as  in  Section  2,  of  the  act  ap¬ 
proved  February  7,  1867.  already  quoted,  with  the  following  proviso;  ,  ,,  , 

That  the  same  shall  be  the  boundaries  of  Labette  County,  unless  the  same  shall  be 
changed  by  the  provisions  of  Section  13,  of  this  bill;  and  in  the  event  of  said  provisions 
taking  effect,  the  boundaries  shall  conform  to  the  provisions  of  said  Section  13.  * 

It  will  be  seen  that  Section  12,  without  its  proviso,  establishes  the  section 


•  For  the  provisions  of  Section  13,  see  history  of  Cherokee  County. 


1870. 

1880. 

480 

675 

1,096 

464 

853 

687 

1,104 

752 

282 

626 

720 

906 

783 

871 

275 

1,408 

249 

657 

515 

728 

581 

895 

980 

1,394 

1,196 

2,351 

640 

942 

4,199 

1.744 

2,585 

477 

694 

9,973 

22,735 

ChetopaClty . 

960 

1.305 

(a)  In  1873.  part  detached  to  form  Howard. 

(•b)  Organized  in  1870,  from  part  of  Hackberry. 
(c)  In  1870.  part  detached  to  form  Film  Grove. 
id)  Organized  in  1872,  from  part  of  Canada. 


1454 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


line  commencing  at  the  southwest  corner  of  Section  14,  Township  31,  Range 
21,  as  the  west  line  of  Cherokee  County.  This  section  line  is  one  mile  and 
ninety  rods  west  of  the  west  line  of  the  Cherokee  Neutral  Lands,  which,  with¬ 
out  the  proviso  of  Section  12,  is  the  east  line  of  Labette  County.  And,  as  the 
piovisions  of  Section  12  never  went  into  effect,  there  having  never  been  any 
election  held  to  determine  whether  this  strip  extending  from  the  sixth  standard 
parallel  soutaward  to  the  Neosho  River,  and  one  mile  and  ninety  rods  in 
width,  the  two  sections  of  the  statute  conflict  with  each  other  in  such  a  way  as 
to  place  the  strip  in  both  counties.  So  far  some  of  the  settlers  living  thereon 
pay  taxes  in  Labette  County,  some  in  Cherokee. 

The  area  of  Labette  County,  approximates  650  square  miles,  or  416,000 
acres. 

The  county  was  named  after  Labette  Creek,  the  largest  stream  except  the 
Neosho  River  within  its  limits.  According  to  tradition  the  creek  obtained  its 
name  from  the  following  incident:  In  the  year  1845  some  French  trappers 
pitched  their  camp  near  a  crossing  of  this  creek  a  few  miles  above  its  conflu¬ 
ence  with  the  Neosho  River.  A  meal  was  prepared  and  the  Frenchmen  had 
sat  down  to  partake  of  it  when  a  deer  came  in  sight.  A  general  chase  ensued 
and  the  deer  was  killed.  During  the  absence  of  the  trappers  from  camp,  in 
pursuit  of  the  deer,  a  pole-cat  came  along  and  made  himself  so  disagreeable 
that  they  returned  but  to  depart  at  once.  One  of  them,  who  knew  the  cause  of 
the  difficulty,  exclaimed  as  he  turned  away:  "Oh  !  La  Beie  !  J^a  Bete  !”  Oh  ! 
The  beast  !  The  beast !  Afterwards  the  name  took  the  form  La  Bette,  and  it 
is  frequently  so  written  in  the  county  records.  Generally,  however,  it  is  writ¬ 
ten  Labette. 

The  exact  date  when  the  first  white  man  made  anything  like  a  permanent 
settlement  in  what  is  now  Labette  County,  is  not  fully  determined.  Some  give 
it  that  John  Mathews,  who  established  a  trading  post  where  Oswego  now  is  in 
1840,  was  the  first,  and  who  certainly  was  the  first  of  whom  anything  is  no 
known,  continuing  here  as  he  did  until  other  settlemenis  were  made. 

Not  far  from  where  Oswego  nowstand.s,were  found  the  remains  of  an  oldston 
chimney  in  ruins;  overgrown  auger  holes  in  trees  and  bits  of  tobacco,  pipes,  etc., 
were  found,  and  at  another  place  timber  had  been  cleared  away  and  the  ground 
showed  marks  of  having  been  once  cultivated;  trees  bearing  marks  of  having  been 
cut  with  an  axe,  the  scars  having  long  since  been  overgrown,  gave  positive  evi¬ 
dence  that  white  men  had  been  here  and  formed  some  sort  of  a  settlement  prior 
to  that  made  by  Mathews.  Farther  than  such  traces,  no  information  is  found 
concerning  the  character  of  these  settlers,  nor  what  became  of  them. 

As  early  as  1853,  Dr.  George  .Lilse,  formerly  a  prominent  physician  of  Bel¬ 
mont,  Ohio,  obtained  leave  from  A.  J.  Dorn,  Indian  Agent,  to  settle  in  the 
southeast  part  of  the  county,  where  he  carried  on  a  trading  business  and  kept  a 
sort  of  gun  shop.  Prior  to  this,  however,  James  Childers  had  established  a 
trading  post  near  the  same  place. 

Besides  those  named, this  settlement  numbered  several  others,  amongwhom 
were  G.  Hanson, William  Doudna,  George  Walker,  Larkin  McGee,  McMurphy, 
ths  Rogers  and  Blythe  families,  etc.  In  the  early  part  of  1858,  J.  P.  Barnaby, 
a  preacher  belonging  to  the  Southern  Methodist  Church,  established  a  circuit 
including  this  settlement  and  embracing  a  scope  of  country  of  about  150  miles 
around.  In  October  of  that  year  Rev.  J.  E.  Ryan  succeeded  to  the  circuit. 
These  parties,  with  a  number  of  half  breeds  and  Cherokee  Indians  along  the 
Neosho,  made  up  the  bulk  of  the  settlement  that  had  been  made  within  the 
territory  afterward  included  within  the  limits  of  Labette  County,  up  to  the  be¬ 
ginning  of  the  Rebellion.  At  an  early  stage  of  the  war,  Mathews  allied  him 
self  to  the  cause  of  the  Confederacy,  organized  a  body  of  Confederate  troops, 
some  of  whom  killed  Union  men  and  brutally  treated  the  inhabitants;  burned 
the  town  of  Humboldt  leaving  only  the  Masonic  lodge  standing. 

Several  futile  attempts  were  made  to  capture  the  band,  which  was  finally 
pursued  by  a  body  of  United  States  troops  under  Colonel  Blunt,  overtaken  near 
Chetopa,  and  Mathews  shot  and  killed,  and  his  houses  at  Oswego  burned. 
Some  writers  charge  Mathews  with  being  a  heartless  and  brutal  man,  but  this  is 
denied  by  others,  who  say  that  Mathews  was  by  no  means  a  brutal  character, 
but  that  his  son  John  was  a  desperado,  whose  many  deeds  of  crime  and  murder 
were  often  unjnstly  imputed  to  his  father.  Mathews  had  an  Indian  wife  and 
was  probably  unjustly  charged  with  being  surrounded  by  a  pack  of  Indians, 
half-breeds,  and  ruffian  whites,  he  being  their  leader  and  exponent. 

These  acts  of  disorder  and  invasion  almost  annihilated  the  settlement, 
some  being  killed,  while  others  sought  more  congenial  places.  It  is  stated  by 
good  authority,  that  from  i860  to  1865  there  were  only  two  white  men  living 
within  the  limits  of  the  county,  during  any  part  of  this  period,  so  effectually 
did  the  disorder  produced  by  the  Rebellion  destroy  the  embryo  settlements. 
These  were  S.  M.  Collins  and  A.  T.  Dickerman,  who  settled  near  where  Erie 
was  afterward  located,  and  who,  in  July,  1865,  by  permit  of  White  Hair,  chief 
of  the  Osages,  removed  to  a  point  on  Labette  Creek  about  four  miles  south  of 
the  present  site  of  Oswego. 

During  the  fall  of  1865,  after  peace  was  declared  and  order  restored,  the  re¬ 
turn  of  refugee  settlers  began  to  be  made,  while  others,  returning  from  the  wars, 
finding  their  places  filled  or  their  fortunes  destroyed  by  reason  of  the  conflict, 
turned  to  the  West  with  the  hope  of  becoming  established  in  its  opening  fields 
and  regaining  what  in  the  defense  of  their  country,  they  had  lost  of  time  and 
money.  The  settlers  who  came  during  this  time  settled  along  the  Neosho  val¬ 
ley,  extending  to  the  line  of  the  Indian  Territory,  among  whom  were:  J.  C. 
Rexford,  A.  P.  Elsbee,  C.  C.  Clover,  D.  M.  Clover,  Bergen  Van  Ness,  C.  E. 
Simmons,  B.  F.  Simmons,  John  Modesitt,  Norris  Harrar,  Cal.  Watkins,  Will 
iam  White  and  sons.  Grant  Reaves  and  others. 

The  news  of  the  treaty  of  September  25,  1865,  being  made  with  the  Osage 
Indians,  and  the  prospect  of  the  land  being  soon  opened  to  settlement,  was  the 
main  stimulus  in  bringing  in  settlers,who  soon  flocked  in  bythe  hundreds.  After 
the  treaty  had  been  duly  signed,  and  while  it  was  pending  before  Congress  and 
awaiting  ratification  by  the  President,  the  settlers  were  in  the  most  anxious 
suspense.  The  Indians  had  gone  West  upon  their  annual  hunting  expedition 
and  most  of  thewhites  had  come  in  in  their  absence  and  laid  claim  to  their  lands. 


Realizing  their  want  of  authority,  the  settlers  were  very  imich  alarmed  lest 
the  treaty  should  not  be  fully  completed  and  the  return  of  the  Indians  find 
them  trespassers,  insomuch  that  the  inquiry.  “Is  the  treaty  ratified  yet?’’  or 
“  When  do  you  think  the  Osages  will  return  ?  ’’  became  common  among  settlers. 
The  imperfect  and  limited  means  of  obtaining  inform  ttion,  since  postoffices 
were  distant  and  but  few  papers  found  their  way  thither,  added  to  the  necessity 
of  one  neighbor  seeking  his  information  from  another  who,  perchance,  might 
be  in  possession  of  it. 

True  to  the  fears  of  the  settlers,  the  Indians  returning  found  their  little 
farms  occupied  by  the  whites,  without  authority,  the  treaty  not  having  been 
ratified  nor  the  Indians  paid  for  their  lands  according  to  the  stipulations  of  the 
treaty.  The  heavy  immigration  during  the  spring  of  1866,  largely  increased 
the  number  of  settlers,  and  the  Osages  were  dissatisfied  with  this  unwarranted 
occupation  of  their  lands.  They  accordingly  demanded  of  their  agent,  Maj. 
Snow,  that  the  intruders  be  removed,  which  the  settlers  were  fearful  would  be 
done  sooner  or  later.  A  military  order  was  published  commanding  all  settlers 
without  special  permit  to  at  once  remove  from  the  territory.  This  move  on 
the  part  of  the  agent,  created  considerable  consternation  among  settlers  and 
checked  immigration. 

In  May,  1866,  about  300  of  the  settlers  assembled  in  a  convention  near 
the  mouth  of  Hickory  Creek  to  determine  what  was  best  to  be  done.  It 
was  the  voice  of  the  convention  to  appoint  a  deputy,  whose  duty  it  was  to 
negotiate  terms  with  Agent  Snow  and  the  Osages,  by  which  the  settlers  might 
be  permitted  to  remain  and  cultivate  their  claims.  The  deputy,  whom  they 
had  appointed,  at  once  entered  upon  the  discharge  of  his  duty,  and  upon  ap¬ 
proaching  the  lordly  official,  was  treated  with  humiliating  contempt.  The  agent 
would  listen  ^to  nothing,  but  domineeringly  asserted  that  the  settlers  must 
remove  or  they  would  be  expelled  and  roughly  handled.  But  his  humble  peti¬ 
tioner  gave  him  to  understand  there  were  many  brave  men  among  the  alleged 
wrong-doers,  who  were  not  to  be  frightened  by  threats.  Snow  at  length  be¬ 
came  less  austere,  and  an  arrangement  was  finally  perfected  by  which  the 
Osages  were  willing  to  allow  the  settlers  to  remain  by  their  paying  $l  per  year, 
until  the  treaty  was  ratified,  for  the  occupancy  of  a  claim,  which  met  the 
approval  of  all  parties  concerned. 

The  winter  of  1866  will  long  be  remembered  by  the  early  settlers,  as  a 
season  of  hardship,  suffering.and  dismay.  The  winter  was  cold  and  bleak,  with 
nuch  rainfall,  so  that  the  streams  were  swollen  full  bank  most  of  the  time, 
which,  without  ferry  or  bridges,  became  impassable  by  teams,  and  thus  travel 
and  communication  were  almost  entirely  cut  off,  and  the  settlers  literally 
hemmed  in.  The  dwellings  were  but  rude  huts,  insufficient  to  keep  out  the 
penetrating  winds  or  the  rain,  and  in  consequence  there  was  much  sickness. 
Provisions  were  often  scant,  by  reason  of  having  to  be  procured  from  Missouri, 
having  to  be  transported  from  fifty  to  a  hundred  miles  by  team,  and  being  of  the 
coarsest  character,  consisting  chiefly  of  corn  meal  and  rusty  bacon.  At  one 
time,  the  settlers  were  almost  destitute  of  provisions.  Copious  rains  had  pre¬ 
vailed,  and  the  streams  were  boisterous  and  impassable  As  soon  as  the  water 
had  run  down,  so  that  the  creeks  and  rivers  could  be  safely  forded,  teams  were 
dispatched  to  Missouri  to  procure  provisions.  During  their  absence  the  rains 
again  set  in  and  the  streams  again  filled,  and  when  the  teams  reached  the  Neo¬ 
sho,  in  return,  they  found  it  impossible  to  cross.  Numbers  had  gathered  on  the 
opposite  side  of  the  river,  anxious  to  have  some  means  devised  by  which  they 
might  obtain  rations.  Finally  a  sort  of  raft  was  improvised  and  launched  on 
the  perilous  stream,  upon  which  the  provisions  were  transported  and  dealt  out  in 
measure  to  the  famishing  men,  women  and  children.  Added  to  this,  the  feed 
for  stock  gave  out  and  nearly  all  the  cattle  and  horses  died,  either  from  disease 
or  starvation.  Spring  came,  the  weather  had  become  settled,  but  many  whose 
stock  had  died  during  the  winter  were  without  teams  to  cultivate  their  lands, 
nor  had  they  means  to  procure  others.  In  all,  it  was  a  time  which  required 
brave  men  and  stout-hearted  women  to  endure.  ’ 

The  treaty  with  the  Osages  was  ratified  during  the  summer  of  1866,  and 
the  Indians  being  paid  for  their  lands  were  removed,  and  the  territory  thrown 
open  to  settlement.  The  stayed  tide  of  immigration  broke  loose  and  spread 
its  ebbing  waters  over  the  face  of  the  country.  The  spring  of  1867  found  the 
valleys  of  the  Neosho  and  all  the  important  creeks  and  streams  dotted  with 
squatter  shanties  and  resounding  with  the  busy  hum  of  civilized  industry. 

For  some  time  bands  of  Indians  roamed  over  the  country  on  hunting  expe¬ 
ditions,  stealing  and  demanding  rents  from  the  settlers,  which  they  frequently 
extorted  from  the  timid,  and  terrifying  women  and  children  by  their  presence 
and  intruding  manners;  but  they  were  perfectly  harmless  to  life  and  person. 

In  February,  1866,  the  settlers  living  on  Labette  and  Hackberry  creeks, 
realizing  the  strength  of  unity  and  uniform  action,  organized  what  was  called 
the  Labette  and  Hackberry  Mutual  Protection  Society,  for  the  purpose  of  pro¬ 
tecting  its  members  in  their  persons,  claims  and  other  property.  G.  W.  Kings¬ 
bury  was  made  president  and  A.  T.  Dickerman  secretary.  A  similar  and  more 
extensive  organization  was  soon  afterward  formed  among  the  settlers  along  the 
Neosho,  and  which  soon  absorbed  the  former.  In  May,  the  Labette  County 
Vigilance  Committee  of  1866  was  formed,  and  its  decisive  and  determined  ac¬ 
tion  and  speedy  retributive  justice  became  a  terror  to  law  breakers.  In  no  in¬ 
stance,  however,  did  the  punishment  meted  out  extend  to  any  very  serious 
length.  It  remained  for  after  years  to  present  to  the  world  a  deed  of  brutality 
and  bloodshed  unparalleled,  perhaps,  in  the  annals  of  criminality.  In  February, 
1871,  a  family  of  Hollanders,  named  Bender, settled  on  a  claim  in  the  west  part 
of  the  county,  aboat  thirteen  miles  west  of  Parsons,  the  residence  standing  near 
the  wagon  road  leading  from  Osage  Mission  to  Independence.  The  family 
consisted  of  John  Bender,  aged  sixty,  his  wife,  aged  about  fifty-five,  Kate,  aged 
twenty-three,  and  a  young  man,  a  son,  of  about  the  same  age,  the  relation  of  the 
latter  being  uncertain,  since  the  young  woman  passed  sometimes  as  the  wife  of 
the  young  man  and  again  as  his  sister. 

The  house  was  a  small  frame,  16x24  feet,  and  divided  into  two  apartments 
by  a  cloth  partition,  the  front  room  being  used  as  a  storeroom  in  which  they 
keot  a  small  stock  of  goods.  It  was  the  custom  of  travelers  on  this  road  to  stop 


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at  the  place  for  meals,  whom  they  brutally  murdered,  either  for  their  money  or 
to  satisfy  a  blood-thirsty  desire,  since  some  of  those  murdered  were  known  to 
be  penniless.  For  some  time  they  had  been  carrying  on  their  work  of  human 
butchery  before  the  discovery  was  made.  Dead  bodies  had  been  found  floating 
in  the  river,  the  cause  of  their  death  being  unknown  ;  but  afterward  it  was  sup¬ 
posed  to  be  the  work  of  the  Benders. 

In  May,  1873,  Silas  Tale  was  passing  the  place,  and,  attracted  by  its  look  of 
desertion,  and  the  starving  condition  of  the  animals  about,  reported  the  matter 
to  L.  F.  Dick,  Township  Trustee,  who,  in  company  with  a  man  named  York, 
began  to  investigate  the  place.  York'.s  brother  had  disappeared  while 
endeavoring  to  discover  what  had  become  of  a  man  named  Longoer 
and  a  little  girl,  who  had  started  on  their  way  back  to  Iowa 
by  team  and  wagon  from  Independence.  The  team  with  which  they 
started  was  fonud  wandering  upon  the  prairie,  but  the  individuals  had  never 
been  heard  from.  Upon  examination  the  place  was  found  as  reported  by 
Tale,  the  house  being  in  order  apparently  as  if  occupied,  but  with  no 
signs  of  any  person  about.  As  they  entered  the  house  they  were  met  with  a 
strong  stench  as  that  of  decayed  human  flesh.  The  smell  appeared  to  come 
from  beneath  the  floor,  and  on  endeavoiing  ]]to  pry  up  the  floor  a  trap  door  was 
found  in  the  center  of  the  back  room,  over  which  stood  a  table.  Beneath  this 
door  a  hole  about  six  feet  deep  was  made  in  the  ground,  in  which  was  found 
clotted  blood.  The  lot  back  of  the  house,  which  was  always  kept  freshly  stirred, 
was  examined  and  graves  found.  Upon  exhuming  the  bodies,  which  had  been 
buried  in  all  manner  of  shapes — some  with  their  heads  downward  and  feet 
almost  protruding  through  the  ground,  etc. — the  body  of  Dr.  William  York,  of 
Independence,  was  found  ;  also  that  of  the  man  Longoer  and  the  little  girl,  be¬ 
sides  those  of  four  others,  all  of  whom  were  identified. 

The  Benders,  fearing  detection,  had  fled  the  place  some  time  in  April,  1873, 
Attempts  to  discover  the  fiends  were  at  once  made.  Several  arrests  were  made 
of  parties  thought  to  be  accomplices,  but  no  revelation  could  be  extorted.  Tde 
escape  of  the  parties  was  so  complete  that  no  trace  of  them  was  discovered  for 
years  after,  although  the  impression  has  been  that  they  met  their  just  doom*  at 
the  hands  of  their  pursuers  soon  after  their  flight.  The  impression  was  con¬ 
firmed  into  conviction  in  December,  1882,  by  an  article  publithed  in  the  St. 
Louis  Republican,  the  information  being  given  by  Capt.  J.  C.  Reevs,  who  was 
living  at  Independence,  Kan.,  at  the  time  the  tragedy  occurred.  The  statement 
in  substance  was  as  follows  ; 

The  Benders  kept  an  inn  on  a  lonely  road  leading  from  Parsons  to  Cherry- 
vale.  The  house  stood  in  a  wide  open  prairie,  in  the  western  part  of  Labette 
County,  about  six  miles  from  Cherryvale. 

It  was  usual  for  travelers  to  stop  at  the  place  for  meals,  and  often  took 
lodging  over  night.  It  was  so  arranged  in  the  house,  that  when  a  traveler  was 
seated  at  the  table,  a  thin  curtain  hung  loosely  behind  him,  through  which 
might  be  seen  the  position  of  his  head.  When  anyone,  whom  the  Benders  sup¬ 
posed  had  money  or  valuables  upon  their  person,  stopped  for  a  meal,  they  were 
given  a  seat  at  the  table  in  front  of  this  curtain,  and  while  dispatching  the  meal, 
they  were  struck  a  blow  upon  the  head  with  an  axe  or  hammer  in  the  hands  of 
some  one  behind  the  curtain.  The  victim  was  either  killed  outright  by  the 
blow,  or  badly  stunned,  in  which  case  he  would  be  treated  to  additional  blows 
until  life  was  extinct.  After  this,  his  pockets  were  rifled  of  their  contents,  and 
the  body  was  dropped  through  the  trap  door  in  the  floor,  into  the  pit  beneath, 
and  from  here  it  was  taken,  under  cover  of  night,  and  buried  in  a  rude  grave  in 
the  lot  behind  the  house.  For  some  time  they  had  carried  on  their  bloody  work 
without  detection.  The  disappearance  of  Dr.  York,  a  citizen  of  Independence, 
and  the  search  that  was  made  to  ascertain  what  had  become  of  him,  led  to  their 
discovery. 

Dr.  York  had  gone  to  Fort  Scott,  Kan.,  to  sell  a  house  and  lot  in  that  place. 
The  sale  was  negotiated,  but  no  money  was  paid,  and  York,  having  completed 
his  business,  started  back  to  Independence.  His  wife  was  very  ill  at  the  time, 
and  his  return  was  expected  the  same  night.  Failing  to  put  in  an  appearance, 
his  brother.  Col.  York,  aware  of  the  critical  condition  of  the  doctor’s  wife,  went 
in  search  of  him.  Reaching  Larsons,  Col.  York  found  that  his  brother  had  been 
seen  at  that  place ;  that  he  had  purchased  some  cigars,  and  had  left  for  Inde¬ 
pendence.  Col.  York  then  followed  him  up,  making  inquiry  for  him  along  the 
way,  finding  that  he  had  been  seen  by  three  or  four  different  persons  between  Par¬ 
sons  and  the  Bender  place.  Reaching  the  latter,  he  made  inquiry  if  they  had  seen 
Dr.  York,  to  which  they  replied  that  they  had  seen  nothing  of  him.  No  traces 
of  his  having  been  seen  beyond  this  point  could  be  found.  Col.  York  returned 
to  Independence,  got  Sheriff  Stone,  and  the  two  went  to  the  Bender  place.  A 
conversation  was  had  with  John  Bender,  which  gave  them  little  satisfaction,  but 
was  such  as  to  arouse  their  suspicions.  They  rode  back  to  Independence, 
secured  a  party  of  m.en,  who  on  the  next  morning  repaired  to  Bender’s  house 
for  the  purpose  of  making  some  investigations.  Arriving  at  the  place,  they 
found  it  deserted  by  the  occupants.  The  premises  were  then  searched,  and  in 
the  rear  of  the  house  t'ne  ground  showed  to  have  been  freshly  stirred.  Upon  a 
removal  of  the  loose  earth,  the  body  of  Dr.  York  was  found.  Further  search 
discovered  the  bodies  of  several  other  victims.  The  fresh  trail  of  a  wagon 
could  be  seen  leading  from  the  house  across  the  prairie  in  a  northerly  direction. 
Hon.  William  Wright  and  S.  S.  Peterson,  Deputy  United  States  Marshal,  two 
of  the  searching  party,  followed  this  trail.  It  led  them  to  Thayer,  a  town 
about  twelve  miles  to  the  north.  Here  they  found  the  team  and  wagon  which 
the  Benders  had  abandoned,  to  take  the  train  north  on  the  L.,  L.  &  G.  railroad. 
A  dispatch  was  at  once  sent  to  the  conductor  of  the  train  upon  which  they  left, 
making  inquiry  in  regard  to  them.  In  reply,  the  conductor  informed  them 
that  the  party  had  left  the  train  at  Chanute,  or  New  Chicago.  A  dispatch  was 
directed  to  the  agent  at  the  latter  place,  who,  in  return,  reported  that  he  had 
sold  the  Benders  tickets  to  Chetopa,  a  town  on  the  southern  part  of  Labette 
County,  about  two  miles  from  the  Indian  Territory.  Wright  and  Peterson  re¬ 
turned  to  the  Bender  residence,  where  they  found  Col.  York  and  Sheriff  Stone. 
Informing  them  of  their  discoveries,  the  four  men  hastily  started  for  Chetopa 
with  a  relay  of  fresh  horses.  Arriving  at  Oswego,  they  again  changed  horses. 


and  started  for  Chetopa,  distant  only  nine  miles.  Arriving  at  the  town,  they 
learned  ihat  the  Benders  had  taken  a  team  and  wagon  that  had  been  in  waiting 
for  them,  and  had  gone  in  a  southwesterly  direction  to  Grand  River,  a  distance 
of  about  thirty  miles  in  the  Territory.  They  also  learned  that  the  runaways 
were  only  about  three  hours’  travel  ahead  of  them.  The  pursuit  was  again 
hotly  pressed  and  the  fugitives  were  overtaken  at  a  point  about  four  miles  from 
Grand  River.  They  were  immediately  halted,  and  being  confronted  with  impu¬ 
tation  of  their  beastly  crimes,  the  entire  party  was  shot  and  killed.  A  hole  was 
made  in  which  the  four  bodies  were  buried.  Thus,  unceremoniously,  was  just 
and  retributive  punishment  meted  out  to  the  Benders  for  their  many  dastardly 
crimes. 

RAILROADS. 

Labette  County  is  abundantly  supplied  with  the  advantages  of  railroad 
transportation,  four  distinct  lines  of  road  running  through  the  county  north  and 
south,  and  east  and  west.  The  Missouri,  Kansas  &  Texas  Road  passing  along 
the  east  side  of  the  county  from  north  to  south,  was  built  in  1870,  the  line  being 
projected  from  Hannibal,  Mo.,  to  Denison,  Texas.  A  branch  called  the  Neo¬ 
sho  Division,  from  Parsons  to  Junction  City,  on  the  Kansas  Pacific  Road,  was 
also  built  at  the  same  time.  The  St.  Louis  &  San  Francisco  Road,  entering  the 
county  on  the  east  side  about  midway  from  north  to  south,  and  passing  across 
the  county  in  the  direction  a  little  north  of  west,  was  constructed  in  1879. 
The  Memphis,  Kansas  &  Colorado  Road,  passing  across  the  north  part  of  the 
county,  terminating  at  Cherryvale,  was  built  during  the  same  year.  This  road 
was  built  as  a  narrow  gauge,  but  in  the  fall  of  1882  it  came  into  the  hands  of 
the  Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  &  Gulf  Railroad  Company,  and  was  made  a  stand¬ 
ard  gauge,  and  the  name  changed  to  that  of  this  company.  The  Kansas  City, 
Lawrence  &  Southern  Kansas  Railroad,  built  in  18.71,  passes  through  the  north¬ 
west  corner  of  the  county  on  which  Morehead  Station  is  located. 


ORGANIZATION  AND  OTHER  COUNTY  MATTERS. 

The  question  relative  to  the  division  of  Neosho  County  Became  agitated  hy  those  living 
in  tlie  southern  part,  in  the  summer  of  1866.  In  November  of  that  year  they  thought  to 
establish  a  government  of  their  own  bv  the  election  of  a  full  set  of  officiaIs,wluch,no  legal  di¬ 
vision  of  the  county  having  as  y*  tbeen  made, or  a  new  county  created  by  the  Legislature,was 
pronounced  invalid.  At  tliis  election  C.  H.  Bent  was  chosen  representative  for  this  district, 
but  not  bearing  legal  credentials,  was  not  admitted  to  a  seat.  The  Legislature  soon  after 
assembling  took  the  matter  in  hand,  and  passed  the  division  act  by  which  Labette  County 
was  created,  and  when  this  was  done,  Bent  was  duly  admitted  to  a  seat  i  n  the  House 

Upon  theadjournment  of  the  Legislature  in  February  of  the  next  spring.  Bent  called 
upon  the  Governor,  S.  J.  Crawford,  and  secured  the  appointment  of  county  officers,  and  the 
temporary  location  of  a  seat  of  government  for  the  new  county.  Those  appointed  were:  S. 
W.  Collins,  J.  Rice  and  C.  H.  Talbott,  Commissioners;  Bergen  vanNess.  Probate  Judge;  Ell- 
more  Craft.  District  Clerk;  A.  T.  Dickerman,  Clerk,  and  Benjamin  Rice,  Sheritf;  and  the 
county  seat  was  temporarily  located  at  Oswego.  ,  ^  , 

An  election  was  held  on  the  third  Tuesday  of  May,  1867,  for  the  purpose  of  regularly 
electing  county  officers,  at  which  Nathati  Ames,  D.  C.  Lowe  and  Mr.  Shay,  were  elected 
Commissioners;  Beniamin  Rice,  Sheritf;  Bergen  VanNess,  Probate  Judge;  A.  W.  Jones, 
County  S Assessor;  A.  T.  Dickerman,  County  Clerk;  Ellsmore  Craft,  Clerk  of  the  District 
Court;  C.  C.  Clover,  Treasurer;  J.  F.  Newlon,  Superintendent  of  Schools,  and  J.  W.  Parkin¬ 
son,  County  Attorney. 

The  county  is  divided  into  sixteen  civil  township  organizations. 

With  the  creation  of  tlie  county,  Oswego  was  made  temporary  county  seat.  The  question 
of  the  selection  of  a  permanent  location  of  a  county  seat  came  before  the  people  in  regular 
election  on  the  third  Tuesday  of  May,  18H7.  Three  places  were  voted  upon,  namelj;,  Os¬ 
wego  Montana  and  Salem.  The  vote  on  each  of  these  stood  as  follows:  Oswego,  156;  Mon¬ 
tana  145,  and  Salem,  84.  Since  no  one  place  received  a  majority  of  all  votes  cast,  there  was 
no  choice  made.  The  Commissioners  then  ordered  a  special  election  for  locating  the  seat 
of  government,  to  be  held  in  two  weeks  following.  The  two  places  receiving  the  highest 
number  of  votes  at  the  last  election  were  the  places  to  be  voted  upon,  which  were  Oswego 
and  Montana.  The  election  was  duly  held,  and  resulted  in  favor  of  Oswego,  where  the  seat 
of  government  became  permanently  fixed.  ,,  ,  ^  , 

The  building  first  used  by  the  county  as  a  court  house,  was  a  small  wooden  house  which 
the  town  had  erected  for  school  purposes,  and  was  among  the  first  buildings  erected  in  Os¬ 
wego.  After  the  erection  of  a  new  schoolhouse,  the  town  donated  the  old  building  to  the 
county  for  a  court  house,  which,  with  a  small  addition  that  was  built  to  it,  served  as  a  court 
house  until  the  erectiou  of  the  new  court  house,  in  the  early  part  of  1880.  The  old  house, 
however,  was  insufficient  for  the  accommodation  of  all  the  offices,  part  of  which  were  kept 
in  whatever  place  could  be  secured  suitable  for  the  purpose.  .... 

The  new  court  house  building,  a  moderately  large,  plain,  two-story  brick  structure,  was 
built  by  the  citizens  of  Oswego,  and  donated  to  the  county.  ^  ^ 

The  first  term  of  the  District  Court  for  Laliette  County  began  October  7, 1867,  with\Villiam 
Spriggs,  Judge;  R.  S.  Cornish,  Clerk;  Benj  iiniii  A,  Rice,  Sheriff,  and  D.  W.  Clover,  Deputy 

^^^The  first  case  tried  was  that  of  J.  P.  May  vs.  John  Staginwall,  and  was  an  appeal  from 
the  Court  of  James  Logan,  Justice  of  the  Peace.  .  .  -  *  ht 

The  first  case  brought  in  the  District  Court,  was  that  of  Jesse  A.  Shoat  against  Mary  A . 
Shoat,  for  divorce,  which  was  withdrawn  by  the  plaintiff,  the  costs  being  taxed  against 

C.  Cook  was  elected  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  in  the  fail  of  1874,  and  has  since  suc¬ 
ceeded  to  the  office  at  each  recurring  election. 

SCHOOLS  AND  COUNTY  SOCIETIES. 

Nothing  speaks  more  highly  for  the  intelligence  and  progressive  spirit  of  the  settlers  of 
Labette  County  than  the  early  attention  they  gave  toward  establishing  schools.  No  sooner 
had  a  few  gathered  together  than  a  school  of  some  sort  was  provided  and  maintained  for 
the  intellectual  training  of  the  youth.  And  among  the  first  buildings  to  be  erected  was  that 
great  indicator  of  material  and  mental  progress,  the  schoolhouse.  As  early  as  1867  a  dis¬ 
trict  was  unofficially  organized,  which  included  witliiii  its  limits  the  town  of  Oswego,  in 
which  a  school  was  taught  by  Mrs.  Herbaiigh.  and  was  the  first  school  taught  in  Labette 
Couutv.  The  house  in  which  it  was  kept  stood  on  Tibbetl’s  farm,  in  the  south  part  of  the 
town.  The  building  was  made  of  logs,  and  without  a  floor,  except  the  bare  earth,  with  rude 
seats  and  no  desks.  Owing  to  sickness  among  the  pupils  the  school  was  broken  up  before 
the  expiration  of  the  term.  This  school,  although  the  first  in  the  county,  was  not  the  first 
public  school.  With  the  organization  of  the  county,  J.  .F.  Newlon  held  the  office  of  County 
Superintendent,  by  appointment  of  the  Governor  of  the  State.  Immediately  on  entering 
upon  the  duties  of  the  office  he  officially  organized  school  districts  in  the  east  part  of  the 
county,  numbered  from  one  to  twenty-five  inclusive;  some  of  which  became  disorganized 
from  time  to  time,  which  upon  re-organization  disarranged  the  order  of  time  in  which  the 
respective  formations  took  place.  The  district  in  which  Oswego  is  situated  heiiig  the  first 
organized,  became  No.  1.  and  in  which  the  first  public  school  was  taught  by  Robert  Elliott, 
at  a. salary  of  .f  50  per  month.  No  school  building  bad  been  erected,  and  a  small  frame  house 
was  rented,  and  a  “  frolic  ”  was  made  to  fit  it  up,  or  rather  supply  furniture  suitable  for  the 
necessities  of  the  school.  Among  the  tools  brought  for  the  construction  was  a  two-iiich 
auger,  with  which  holes  were  bored  in  the  rough  planks  and  legs  supplied;  the  planks 
hitherto  resting  upon  large  stones.  In  this  way  seating  was  provided,  and  the  school  build- 

’"^The  second  school  taught  in  the  county  was  in  a  little  log  house  on  Big  Hill  Creek,  about 
midway  between  Cherryvale  and  Mound  Valley,  and  was  district  No.  19,  one  of  the  twenty- 
five  first  established  by  Superintendent  Newlon. 

The  organization  of  districts  did  not  correspond  with  any  regular  territorial  lines,  but  as 
ageneral  rule,  followed  upon  streams  wliere  the  earliest  settlements  were  made.  In  IBb*. 
seventv-tliree  children  attended  school.  fifteen  of  whom  attended  subscription  school, ^and 


County  Superiuteiideut. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


was  both  an  interesting  and  profitable  session,  witii  about  thirty  teacliers  present,  and  sev¬ 
eral  valiial)le  Instructors.  These  Institutes  have  since  been  held  annually,  and  are  liberally 
attended  and  supported,  .  j 

'r lie  Labette  County  Agricultural  Society  v/as  formed  In  1871  ;J.M.  Wood  was  elected 
president  of  the  association,  C,  I!,  Woodford,  secretary,  and  C.  O,  Perkins,  treasurer.  Short¬ 
ly  after  the  organization  was  perfected,  the  e.xhlhltion grounds,  comprising  twenty-twoand 
a  half  acres,  were  procured.  These  grounds  have  been  fitted  up  as  tlie  means  would  Justify, 
Tliey  are  enclosed  by  a  tiglit  hoard  fence,  and  supplied  with  fioral  hail,  amphitheatre  and 
otlier  necessary  buildings,  and  contain  an  excellent  speed  ring.  Annual  fairs  liave  Iieen 
held  since  the  society  was  organized,  and  creditable  displays  have  been  made.  C.  Montague 
is  now  president  of  the  association;  C.  A.  Wilkin,  secretary,  and  I.  W.  Patrick,  treasurer. 
Mucli  interest  is  manifested  in  the  enterprise,  which  serves  materially  in  stimulating  and 
promoting  a  more  exalted  idea  of  agriculture,  botli  theoretical  and  practical. 

The  Labette  County  Historical  Society  was  organized  July  16,  1878,  through  the  exer¬ 
tions  of  Nelson  Case,  \V.  A.  Starr  and  R.  M.  Donley,  who  were  designated,  by  a  few  of  tlie 
oldest  settlers,  a  committee  to  take  the  necessary  preliminary  steps.  At  the  date  of  Its  for¬ 
mation,  the  society  embraced  only  about  a  dozen  members.  The  original  officers  were: 
Nelson  Case,  president;  George  Lisle,  vice-president,  both  of  Chetopa:  J.  S.  Waters,  of  Os¬ 
wego,  secretary ;  M.  W.  Reynolds,  of  Parsons,  corresponding  secretary;  C.  M.  Monroe,  of 
Falrview,  treasurer.  Ttie  present  officers  are:  Nelson  Case,  president;  W.  A.  Starr,  secre¬ 
tary;  T.  C.  Cory,  treasurer;  Wesley  P'arrot,  of  Elm  Grove,  and  B.  W.  Perkins,  of  Oswego, 
directors.  The  society  was  incorporated  November  21,  1881.  Among  the  early  settlers  in¬ 
terested  In  this  society,  may  be  named :  A.  T.  Dickerman,  who  was  a  trader  with  the  In¬ 
dians,  a  resident  of  Fairvlew  Township;  M.  M.  Kingsbury,  druggist,  who  came  in  1865  or 
1866,  Oswego;  C.  C.  Clover,  John  Clover.  Bowman  Altamont,  the  Hyatts,  John  Richardson, 
,1.  F.  Hill,  N.  M.  Purviance,  J.  D.  Conderman,  A.  G.  Drake  and  J.  A.  Gates.  Stated  meetings 
are  held  in  the  city  of  Oswego,  K.an,,  on  the  first  Wednesday  of  each  regular  term  of  the  Dis¬ 
trict  Court,  and  special  meetings  at  the  call  of  the  executive  committee  or  vote  of  the  socie¬ 
ty.  Their  rules  are.  of  course,  subject  to  change  by  proper  methods. 

STATISTICS. 

According  to  the  Assessor’s  returns  the  personal  property  of  the  county  In  1832  was  as 
follows:  Horses,  4,524— value,  $103,977;  cattle,  5,456-value,  #65,472;  mules,  1,049— value, 
S.32,546;  sfieep,  8.202— value,  $8,541;  swine,  7.408— value,  $11,200;  goats,  10— value.  $10; 
farming  implements,  $27,197;  wagons  and  carriages,  $27,648;  lionds,  $6,650;  stocks.  $7,846 ; 
National  Bank  sliares,  $.50,000;  moneys,  $17,460;  credits,  $5,561;  merchandise,  $138,378; 
notes,  $20,045;  mortgages,  $16,352;  otlier  property,  $147,814 ;  total,  #686,697— less  consti¬ 
tutional  exemption,  $219,054  ;  net  taxable  personal  property.  $467,643. 

Taxable  lands  under  cultivation,  175.120  acres;  not  under  cultiv.ation,  229,080  acres— 
aggregate  value,  $1,324,865;  number  of  Improved  village  lots.  3,616:  unimproved,  4.558; 
value.  $646,613;  value  of  railroad  property,  #582,726.44;  total  value  of  all  property,  $3,021,- 
847.44. 

There  were  raised  In  1882  the  follorving  numbers  of  acres  of  the  principal  crops;  Winter 
wheat,  25.571 ;  rye,  566;  corn,  83,127;  barley,  41;  oats,  12,907;  buckwheat,  43;  potatoes— 
Irish.  1.030;  sweet.  94;  castor  beans.  12.036;  cotton.  130;  flax,  2.004;  millet  and  Hunga¬ 
rian.  5,579;  pearl  millet,  196;  rice  corn,  22.  Meadow— timothy.  1684;  clover,  224;  prairie, 
24,758;  otlier  tame  grasses,  353;  pasture— timothy,  318;  clover,  15;  other  tame  grasses, 
765;  prairie,  50,934. 

Nurseries— 359  acres.  Number  of  apple  trees— bearing,  154.240;  not  bearing,  99,210; 
pear  trees— bearing,  6.568;  not  bearing,  13,051;  peach  trees— bearing,  162,886;  not  bearing. 
43.852;  plum— bearing,  6,456;  not  bearing,  6,370;  cherry- bearing,  22,948;  not  bearing, 
18,031;  vineyards— 144  acres,  and  165  gallons  of  wine  made. 

Tlie  following  are  the  number  of  rods  of  the  different  kinds  of  fences  in  tlie  countv— 
Board.  34,299;  rail,  124,245;  stone,  13,783;  hedge,  707,084;  wire,  135.990— total,  1,015,401, 
or  3,173.2  miles. 

The  following  are  the  number  of  acres  of  the  different  varieties  of  forest  trees  so  far 
planted:  Honey  locust,  3;  walnut,  36;  cottonwood,  102;  mafile,  298;  other  varieties.  974  — 
total,  1,413.  But  little  attention  has  as  yet  been  paid  to  the  culture  of  the  osage  orange  tree, 
red  cedar  and  catalpa.  This  omission  will  doubtless  be  remedied  in  the  near  future. 

The  population  of  the  county  in  1870  was  9,973;  in  1875,  14,571;  In  1878,  17.196;  in 
1880,22,736,  and  in  1882,  25,347— distributed  among  the  townships  and  cities  as  follows: 
Osage,  1.435;  Walton,  619;  North,  1,025;  Neosho,  732;  Mound  Valley,  1,517;  Labette.  576; 
Liberty,  1,117;  Montana,  973;  Canada,  628;  Mount  Pleasant,  833;  Fairvlew.  758;  Oswego, 
768;  Howard,  794;  Elm  Grove,  1,104;  H.ackberry,  1,103;  Richland,  1,185;  Parsons,  5,567; 
Oswego  City,  3,048,  and  Chetopa,  1,565. 

PARSONS. 

Parsons  is  located  in  the  north  part  of  Labette  County,  three  miles  from  the 
Labette  and  Neosho  county  line.  The  site  of  Parsons  is  a  plateau,  slightly 
elevated  above  the  valley  of  Labette  Creek,  a  tributary  of  the  Neosho  River,  or. 
the  east,  and  the  valley  of  the  Little  Labette  Creek  on  the  west  and  south. 
Parsons  is  now  a  fine,  prosperous  city  of  nearly  seven  thousand  inhabitants, 
regularly  laid  out,  with  wide  streets,  and  a  large  number  of  substantial  brick 
stores,  banks,  churches,  manufactories,  etc.,  and  three  railroads. 

This  city  has  been  of  exceedingly  rapid  growth.  Twelve  years  ago  its  site 
and  the  surrounding  country  were  occupied  only  by  a  few  early  settlers  upon 
their  claims.  The  Neosho  Division  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad  was  being 
pushed  with  all  possible  energy  towards  the  Indian  Territory,  in  order  to  gain 
the  right  of  way  through  that  Territory.  Track  laying  on  that  division  reached 
the  present  town  site  of  Parsons,  May  20,  1870,  and  was  pushed  forw'ard  at  the 
rate  of  one  mile  a  day.  The  building  up  of  a  town  was  determined  upon  by 
railroad  gentlemen  of  high  official  position,  and  in  the  fall  of  that  year,  L.  F. 
Olney,  of  Parkersville,  Morris  Co.,  Kan.,  the  engineer  who  had  been  appointed 
to  survey  and  plat  the  town,  arrived  upon  the  ground.  A  town  company  had 
already  been  formed,  consisting  of  the  following  gentlemen:  R.  S.  Stevens, 
Pres.;  O.  B.  Gunn,  11.  D.  Minck,  A.  D.  Jaynes,  J.  R.  Barrett  and  N.  S.  Goss. 
The  town  was  named  in  honor  of  Levi  Parsons,  president  of  the  Neosho 
Division  of  the  M.  P.  R.  R.  Co. 

An  agent  was  appointed  to  purchase  the  claims  in  the  immediate  vicinity 
of  the  town  site,  which  consists  of  2,560  acres,  and  was  owned  at  the  time  of 
purchase  by  the  following  persons:  George  W.  Briggs,  Abraham  Cary,  John 
Davis,  H.  L.  Partridge,  Henry  Baker,  Anson  Kellogg,  Angelina  Baker,  Joseph 
R.  Simpson,  Ed.  R.  Rail,  H.  Pearson,  Abraham  Fultz,  Samuel  Eaves,  John 
Kendall,  R.  F.  Caldwell,  W.  K.  Hayes,  Aaron  Midkiff  and  George  Wilson, 
most  of  whom  owned  a  quarter  section.  As  soon  as  it  became  known  that  a 
town  was  to  be  located  here,  people  flocked  in  from  all  directions,  living  tem¬ 
porarily  in  wagons,  tents,  and  hastily-built  board  houses.  On  the  8th  of  March, 
1871,  the  Town  Company’s  books  were  opened  for  the  sale  of  lots,  and  on  that 
day  Abr,aham  Carey  purchased  the  first  lot  sold  for  $500.  This  lot  was  the 
one  on  the  corner  of  Forest  and  Central  avenues,  now  occupied  by  the  Opera 
House.  At  this  time  the  town  had  a  population  of  several  hundred.  After  a 
few  small  houses  had  been  built,  the  town  of  Ladore,  five  miles  to  the  north¬ 
west,  in  Neosho  County,  and  containing  at  the  time  about  one  thousand  inhab¬ 
itants,  was  almost  wholly  moved  to  Earsons.  Montana,  a  small  town  on  the 
Neosho,  about  nine  miles  southeast,  contributed  a  portion,  as  also  did  Labette, 
another  small  town,  eight  miles  southeast,  on  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad. 
Thus  the  growth  of  Parsons  was  marvelous  from  the  first,  and  on  the  25th  of 
April,  1871,  the  town  was  made  a  city  of  the  third  class. 

The  lots  owned  by  the  Town  Company  were  of  two  classes — business  lots 
and  residence  lots,  the  former  being  25x120  feet,  the  latter  50x150,  and  the 
price  at  which  they  have  been  sold  has  varied  from  $25  to  $500.  The  com¬ 
pany  has  refused  to  sell  lots  to  speculators. 


During  the  winter  of  1870-71,  a  large  number  of  business  and  professional 
men  moved  to  Parsons  and  conducted  their  business  or  professions  under  diffi¬ 
culties  and  embarrassing  inconveniences,  with  which  their  present  stores  and 
offices  present  striking  contrasts,  and  it  is  difficult  to  say  with  exactness  to 
whom  belongs  the  credit  of  having  been  first  upon  the  ground.  But  as  near  as 
can  be  ascertained,  the  business  men  came  in  about  the  following  order: 
hardware,  Mr.  Perkins  and  Gibbert  &  Cary;  grocery,  Sipple  Brothers  and  E. 
K.  Currant,  who  also  sold  dry  goods;  stationery.  Hays  &  Pearson;  general 
merchandise,  John  W.  Rhodus,  M.  Johnson,  M.  K.  Brown  and  Ed.  Foley,  none 
of  whom  are  now  in  business  in  Parsons ;  hotels,  W.  P.  Squires,  whose 
“  hotel  ”  consisted  of  a  long  row  of  tents  and  temporary  board  houses,  and 
Jacob  McLaughlin,  whose  original  hotel  building  is  now  used  as  a  livery  stable, 
Phe  first  drug  store  was  opened  by  Dr.  T.  L.  Warren,  in  November,  1870. 
who  was  the  first  physician  in  Parsons.  He  was  followed  in  regular  order  by 
Drs.  G.  E.  Kennedy,  A.  L.  Hutchison  and  G.  W.  Gabriel.  The  firrt  lawyer 
was  J.  G.  Parkhurst;  second,  E.  E.  Hastings;  third,  T.  R.  Thornton;  fourth, 
T.  C.  Cory,  who  came  in  March,  1871,  from  Ladore,  Neosho  County,  and  is 
the  only  one  of  the  four  now  practicing  in  Parsons;  Willard  Davis,  afterwards 
Attorney  General  of  the  State,  came  to  Parsons  in  May,  and  R.  M.  Donley, 
recently  shot  and  killed  in  Texas,  by  C.  M.  Burgess,  came  here  in  June,  1871. 
There  are  now  eleven  practicing  attorneys  in  Parsons. 

The  first  school  was  taught  in  1872  by  Prof.  Taylor,  and  the  first  sermon 
was  preached  by’  Rev.  H.  H.  Cambern,  in  1871,  in  a  saloon,  a  whisky  barrel 
being  used  as  a  desk  or  pulpit.  Mr.  Cambern  was  a  Presbyterian. 

The  first  marriage  in  Parsons  was  that  of  Thomas  Deckery  to  Mary  J. 
Kinnison,  January  9,  1871  ;  the  first  birth  was  that  of  Parsons  Dana,  son  of 
W.  W.  and  Nancy  J.  Dana,  in  1871.  A  town  lot  was  presented  to  him  by  R. 
S.  Stevens. 

Parsons  was  made  a  city  of  the  third  class  April  25,  1871,  without  hav- 
.  ing  been  organized  as  a  town.  Willard  Davis  was  the  first  Mayor,  and  the 
first  Council  consisted  of  J.  I.  Plato,  Abraham  Caiy,  W.  W.  Dana,  J.  W. 
Rhodus  and  Charles  Watson.  E.  B.  Stevens  was  elected  Mayor  in  the  fall 
of  1871 ;  Angell  Matthewson  in  the  spring  of  1874  ;  George  W.  Gabriel,  1875  ; 
P.  Y.  Thomas,  1877;  J.  W.  Thompson,  1879;  George  W.  Gabriel,  1881. 
Parsons  was  made  a  city  of  the  second  class,  February  25,  1873. 

In  the  fall  of  1880,  through  the  enterprise  of  E.  H.  Edwards,  the  city  was 
supplied  with  an  Opera  Hall.  It  is  a  large  two-story  brick  building,  the  upper 
floor  being  fitted  up  and  furnished  as  a  hall,  and  the  lower  floor  divided  up  and 
occupied  as  store  rooms. 

The  city  government  has  charitably  provided  and  supports  an  appropriate 
cemetery  for  the  repose  of  her  dead.  The  cemetery  grounds  are  large  and  taste¬ 
fully  laid  off,  and  are  ornamented  in  keeping  with  the  monrnful  solitudes  of  this 
city  of  the  dead.  Among  the  stones  already  marking  the  repose  of  the  tomb 
are  numerous  large  and  costly  monuments.  The  grounds  comprise  an  area  of 
twenty  acres,  and  were  procured  from  the  Town  Company,  October,  1872. 

Parsons  now  contains  12  hotels,  15  groceries,  24  blacksmiths,  13  general 
stores,  4  hardware  stores,  5  agricultural  implement  dealers,  3  book  stores,  3 
boot  and  shoe  stores,  3  furniture  stores,  3  harness  shops,  3  jewelers,  four  lumber 
yards,  8  millinery  stores,  4  real  estate  and  insurance  agencies,  l  carriage  shop, 
3  drug  stores,  3  livery  stables,  5  meat  markets,  6  grain  dealers,  and  a  popula¬ 
tion  of  about  6  500,  1,400  of  whom  were  registered  as  voters  in  the  fall  of  1882. 

This  city  has  been  generally  known  as  the  “  Infant  Wonder,”  on  account 
of  its  rapid  and  permanent  growth.  Its  streets  are  regularly  laid  off  at  right 
angles  with  each  other,  and  many  of  them  are  macadamized,  guttered  and 
curbed,  and  bordered  by  flagged  stone  sidewalks,  the  flagging  being  found  in 
inexhaustible  quantities  within  a  few  miles  of  the  city.  Many  of  the  business 
blocks  are  brick  buildings,  two  or  three  stories  in  height,  with  iron  fronts,  stone 
trimmings  and  plate  glass  windows  and  doors.  In  the  residence  portions  of  the 
town  there  are  a  consider.able  number  of  commodious,  tasteful  and  elegant  dwel¬ 
lings,  which  lack  only  shade  trees  around  them  to  be  all  that  could  be  desired. 
This  defect  will  in  time  be  remedied  in  part  ;  not  wholly,  however,  perhaps,  on 
account  of  the  smallness  of  the  lots,  which  on  this  account  do  not  oermit  ideal 
ornamentation. 


SCHOOLS  AND  CHURCHES. 

The  people  of  tlie  city  early  availed  tlieiiiselves  of  every  means  and  convenience  for  tlie 
education  of  tlie  risinj?  generation.  No  .sooner  liad  a  sufficient  nninlier  of  children  of  school 
age  heen  gathered  into  the  town  than  a  school  was  furnished  for  them  to  attend.  The  earl  lest 
elt'ort  in  this  direction  was  ni.ade  in  1871.  A  school  house,  a  frame  structure,  was  erected, 
in  which  ihe  first  scliool  was  taught  liy  E.  H.  Taylor.  The  Influx  of  settlers  and  the  increase 
of  the  population  of  the  town  was  so  rapid  tliat  it  was  not  more  than  one  year  until  the 
hiiilding  already  erected  hecame  inadequate  to  accommodate  the  iucre.ased  number  of 
pupils.  Accordingly  a  large  two-story  brick  building  containing  tour  rooms,  was  erected 
at  a  cost  of  $15,000,  and  stands  in  the  east  part  of  the  city.  In  1874.  two  years  later,  the 
cramped  condition  of  the  schools  demanded  still  more  room,  to  satisfy  wnich  anotlier  two- 
story  brick  liuilding  w.as  erected,  costing  the  same  as  the  former,  to  which  it  is  very  similar 
in  appearance  anil  size  and  stands  in  the  west  part  of  the  city.  In  1880  necessity  compelled 
the  erection  of  another  liuilding.  This  one  stands  in  the  north  paitof  the  city  andisa 
tastefully  constructed  two-story  brick,  containing  five  rooms,  three  school  rooms  and  two 
recitation  rooms,  and  although  perhaps  the  largest  and  ffnest  school  building  in  tbe  city,  vet 
it  cost  only  aliout  #12,000  or  less  by  #3,000  than  el  her  of  the  others.  A  school  building 
for  the  accommodation  of  tlie  colored  cblldreu  was  erected  recently  and  is  a  plain  two-story 
frame  building.  Tlie  schools, numbering  a  population  of  1,596  iiave  been  tboroughly  gradeif, 
the  departments  and  grades  corre.siionding  to  the  schools  in  other  cities,  and  are  under  Lee 
Tomlin  as  superintendent:  J.  W.  Ideu  and  J.  \V.  Richardson  as  principals;  assisted  by  a 
corps  of  nine  competent  lady  teachers  as  follows:  Misses  Helen  G.  .kteele,  Lima  Diggs, 
Mary  Grover,  Elsie  Abenchaln,  Phoebe  Reynolds,  Alice  Wilson.  Leta  Gabriel.  Alice  Yar- 
nell  and  Maude  Kyser.  The  rapid  increase  of  tbe  school  population  is  already  beginning  to 
crowd  the  capacious  buildings  now  lii  use  and  will  soon  necessitate  tbe  ereciion  of  another 
building.  Tbe  present  officers  of  the  school  board  are:  William  Mon,  President;  A.  D.  Ar¬ 
nett.  Vice-  President;  A.  H.  Tyler,  Clerk,  and  M.  Johnson.  Treasurer. 

Rev.  Mr.  Cambern,  of  the  Presbyterian  Cliurcn,  preaclied  the  first  sermon  in  Parsons,  In 
the  spring  of  1871.  the  services  being  conducted  in  1  ary's  liuilding  which  stood  where  the 
Opera  house  now  stands.  Since  then  the  sfiread  and  iiifiiience  of  religious  leaching  has 
kept  pace  with  the  pi  ogress  of  the  town,  the  various  denominations  becoming  organized 
as  the  respective  iinmiiers  would  permit. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  C/iiirck  was  organized  in  April,  1872.  A  small  frame  churcli 
house  was  built  111  which  services  were  conducted  until  1880.  wlyeii  a  siiacious  lirick  edittce 
was  erected.  The  congregation  has  flourished  since  its  begiiining,  and  now  has  a  nieiuber- 
ship  of  180,  witli  Rev.  H.  \V.  Chaffee  as  pastor. 

The  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  in  February,1871. Meetings  were  at  first  held  in 
whatever  place  afforded  accom  modation.  Tlie  foundation  for  a  regular  church  building  was 
begun  in  1874,  but  the  structure  was  not  built,  and  what  work  bad  been  done  was  afterward 


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torn  up  with  the  view  of  enlarKement.  The  bulUllnpr  was  erected  in  1875.  and  Is  a  one 
story  frame.  The  membership  is  185.  and  \V.  K.  H.  Keys  Is  pastor. 

The  Congregational  Church  WAS  orifsiulzed  Juiy  I'i,  1873.  The  church  buildiup:,  a  one- 
story  brick,  was  erected  during  the  same  year.  The  congregation,  numbering  slxtj' inem- 
l)ers.  is  under  charge  of  Rev.  Mr.  Hartley. 

The  Baptist  Church  became  established  In  1872.  For  some  time  they  conducted  wnrshin 
In  other  Chun  lies  and  In  lialls.  until  In  1879.  when  the  present  church  edifice  was  erectcit. 
It  is  a  small  one-story  brick  structure.  The  society  has  a  membership  of  fifty-one.  and  Is 
under  the  spiritual  guidance  of  Rev.  11.  M.  Carr. 

The  Christian  Church  was  organized  in  1873.  The  jiresent  membership  Is  sixty,  under 
Charge  of  Rev.  Asa  Curl.  This  body  also  held  Its  meetings  in  other  churches  until  the 
erection  of  a  regular  church  building  in  1879.  which  is  a  one-story  frame. 

o'f.  John’s  Memorial  Protestant  Episcopal  Chwch  was  organized  in  1873.  through  the  ef¬ 
forts  of  Angell  Matthewson.  During  the  following  year  a  church  edifice  was  erected— 
a  one-story  brick  btiildliig.  Rev.  W.  T.  Bowen  is  the  present  pastor,  and  the  congi  egalloii 
has  a  inemhership  of  sixty. 

7'fic  ft /lifpii  Brethren  became  regularly  organized  .as  a  church  body  in  February,  1875. 
They  for  some  time  depended  on  the  courtesy  and  clirlstlan  charity  of'  other  churches  for  a 
place  of  worship,  until  the  Methodists  built  their  new  one,  when  tliese  Brethren  lu  octiied 
the  old  frame  one,  in  which  they  now  worship.  The  society  has  a  membership  of  forty-one, 
with  Rev.  Folev  as  pastor. 

The  Catholic  Church  was  established  in  1872.  The  present  membership  is  350  tinder  the 
charge  of  F.  J.  Boos,  priest.  A  hiilldlng  has  been  erected  .and  is  a  siilistantial  structure. 
During  the  fall  and  winter  of  1881  this  liody  established  a  school  tor  the  education  of  child¬ 
ren  belonging  to  that  chill ch,  Frotestant  children  being  also  admitted.  Four  ieachers, 
or  sisters,  are  employed  in  the  school,  and  the  whole  is  managed  by  Father  Roos.  A  neat 
frame  building  was  erected  for  the  acconimodatlon  of  the  school,  which  will  be  superseded 
by  a  larger  and  more  expensive  one  when  the  necessities  demand  it. 

The  Africnre  Methodist  Eni.«copnl  Church,  was  organized  in  JNovember,  1876,  and  a  Bap¬ 
tist  organization  was  effected  by  the  colored  people,  the  latter  having  erected  a  house  of 
worship  in  1882,  a  plain  one-story  frame  building. 


THE  PRESS  AND  SOCIETIES. 


A  flourishing  newspaper  press  is  the  great  Indicator  of  the  intelligence  of  .any  commu¬ 
nity.  Where  these  flourish  there  is  a  reading  public  and  a  consequently  intelligent  one.  Tims 
it  Is  in  the  city  of  Parsons,  with  a  wide  and  liberal  patronage,  her  journals  of  news  and  in¬ 
telligence  prosper.  There  are  at  present  three  live  newspapers  published  in  the  city,  two 
of  which  being  lotig  established  enjoy  wide  circulation,  and  the  third,  though  hut  recently 
started,  meets  with  such  encouragement  as  is  conducive  to  its  success,  and  as  only  iiitelll'- 
gent  and  reading  people  bestow. 

The  Sun,  the  longest  established  of  all  the  papers  now  published  in  the  city,  began  its 
career  in  J  tine  1871,  through  the  enterprise  of  N.  W.  Reynolds  and  L.  J.  Ferry.  For  several 
year.s  it  was  stiliject  to  an  almost  annual  change  ol  proprietorship,  until  in  1878,  when  it  was 
purchased  by  H.  H.  Lusk  who  has  since  been  engaged  in  its  puhtication,  as  a  weekly  news 
journal.  It  is  a  si.x  column  folio,  Kepiiblican  in  politics,  and  li.as  a  circulation  of  1,400  copies. 
The  addition  of  a  dally  (laper  was  made  in  .September,  1880.  It  is  a  five  column  folio,  and 
has  a  circulation  of  1,200  copies.  It  Is  a  morning  paper,  and  the  only  one  receiving  the  As¬ 
sociated  Press  disiiatches 

The  Eclipse  was  started  in  April,  1874.  by  ,1.  B.  Lamb,  as  a  weekly  paper,  which  has  en¬ 
joyed  gratifying  success,  now  having  a  subscription  list  of  1,000,  and  is  an  eight  column  fo¬ 
lio.  The  additional  publication  of  a  dally  was  begun  in  April.  1881,  at  which  time  also,  A.  C, 
Lamb,  sou  of  the  proprietor,  became  Interested  as  partner  in  the  concern.  The  circulation 
of  the  daily  Is  350  copies 

7'lie  Leader  was  established  by  G.  F.  Kimball,  as  a  Sunday  rnorni  g  paper,  in  October. 
1882,  the  first  issue  being  made  on  Sunday,  October  29.  Being  but  recently  begun  the  enter¬ 
prise  has,  as  yet,  made  butlitile  his'ory,  but  judging  from  the  ability  and  experience  of  ils 
founder,  as  a  newspaper  man,  and  the  encouragement  bestowed  by  the  people  of  the  city 
upon  undertakings  of  this  kind,  it  is  safe  to  predict  for  it  a  prominent  and  lasting  standing 
among  the  journals  of  the  city. 

Perhaps  nowhere  is  social  and  fraternal  fellowship  so  highly  cultivated  and  general  as 
in  the  city  of  Parsons  as  shown  by  her  numerous  organizations  of  this  kind.  All  tlie  various 
secret,  social  and  mutual  benefit  organizations  are  here  represented,  with  large  and  full 
membership. 

Parsons  Lod  e,  No,  117.  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  was  instituted  October  17,  1872,  and  was  the 
second  secret  organization  in  the  place.  It  now  has  a  membership  of  160,  with  S.  B.  New¬ 
ton,  worshipful  master,  and  A.  C.  Peck,  secretary 

Parsons  Chapter,  No,  39.  was  instituted  .laniiary  3,  1877.  The  present  membership  of 
the  lodge  is  sixty  and  the  officers  are  G.  W.  Gabriel,  high  priest,  and  D.  K.  McPherson,  sec¬ 
retary. 

Mount  Lebanon  Lodge,  No,  38.  A.,  F.  d:  A.  M.,  was  instituted  July  10,  1876.  This  organ¬ 
ization  is  composed  of  colored  men,  and  now  has  twenty-eigliC  members.  George  Starr  is 
worshipful  master  and  Ei  hraiin  Woods,  secretary. 

Cicur  Dc  Leon  Gommandery,  Mo.  7,  was  instituted  June  27,  1881.  The  membership  of 
tlie  society  has  increased  to  sixty.  D.  Kelso  is  senior  commander  and  E.  B.  Stevens,  recor¬ 
der. 

Parsons  Lodge,  No.  94,  I.  O.  O,  F.,  was  instituted  June  28.  1872.  The  present  member¬ 
ship  IS  forty,  and  the  officers  are:  J.  M.  Sniilse,  noble  grand;  J.  W.  Cowles,  secretary.  This 
was  the  fir^t  secret  organization  in  the  town. 

The  Eureka  Encampment,  No,  24, 1.  O.  C.  F.,  was  est.ablished  July  21,  1874.  There  are 
now  twenty-five  members,  and  G.  K.  Ratcliff  is  chief  priest,  and  A.  H.  McCleary,  secretary. 

Parsons  Lodge,  No.  46.  L  O.  G.  7'.,  was  insiitiited  .November  12,  1874.  The  ]iresent 
officers  of  tlie  lodge,  now  numbering  twenty-five  members,  are  H.  E.  Thompson,  wonhy 
chief  templar;  James  Grimes,  worthy  secretary. 

Pioneer  Lodge.  No.  10,  K.ofP.,  was  instituted  March  26,  1873.  The  society,  wilii  a 
memiiership  of  eighty-five,  is  officered  as  follows:  S.  B.  Newton,  C.  C.,  and  F.  G.  Young,  K. 
of  R.  and  S. 

Parsons  Lodge,  No.  I,  A,  O.  U.  W„  was  formed  August  10, 1877,  and  now  has  a  mem¬ 
ber  hip  of  123.  The  officers  are  A.  J.  McFeely, master  workman,  and  A.  H.  Tyler  recorder. 

Excelsior  Lodge,  No.  12,  A.  O.  U.  IT.,  was  established  March  6, 1879.  The  pre.seiit  officers 
are:  H.  R. Wallace,  master  workman,  and  R.  H.  Herog,  recorder,  the  lodge  having  a  mem- 

bersddp^o  Coicncil,  No.  357.  A.  L.of  H.,  was  instituted  November  27,  1880.  It  lias  a  mem¬ 
bership  of  twenty  five.  J.  J.  McFeely  is  commander,  and  James  Grimes,  secretary. 

Empire  Lodge,  No.  1911,  K.of  H.,  was  insiitiited  December  5. 1879.  There  are  now  sixty- 
two  members  in  the  lodge.  J.  W.  Wilson  is  dictator,  and  W.  J.  Quick,  reporter. 

Post  No.  64  G.  A.  R.,  was  instituted  June  6,  1882.  W.  H.  Morris  is  post  commander, 
and  M.  Noye.s,  adjutant,  the  organization  having  a  membership  of  forty-four. 

Prairie  Valley  Grange,  No.  37,  P.  of  77.,  was  established  In  April,  1873.  The  organ¬ 
ization  contains  about  100  members,  of  which  E.  F.  Williams  Is  nnaster,  A.  E.  Kees,  secre¬ 
tary,  and  W.  H.  Porter,  treasurer.  ,  .  T,  , 

A  Brotherhood  of  Locomotive  EnyMwer*.  was  formed  in  February,  1874,  and  a  similar 
society  among  the  Locoinotive  Firemen  was  Instituted  April  10,  1881,  each  lieiiig  fully  at- 

Lodge  No.  313,  0/  the  Independent  Order  of  the  Immaculate  Eons  of  Zion,  was  insti¬ 
tuted  In  September,  1881.  T.  J.  Merritt  is  W.  M .,  and  Ed.  Dorsey,  C.  S. 

Queen  Es’her  Court.  No.  54,  was  instituted  in  May,  1881.  Mrs.  J.  W.  French  is  the 
present  queen,  and  Mrs.  Mary  Wood,  secretary. 

Ooinpany  F.  of  tlie.second  Regiment  of  Infantry  of  the  Kansas  National  Guards,  was 
formed  in  February,  1880.  and  was  regularly  mustered  into  theState  service.  There  are  now 
fifty  members.  ,  ^  ^ 

Forest  Park  Association.— A  atocic  company  known  as  the  Forest  Park  Association  of 
Parsons,  was  organized  and  chartered  December  10,  1881.  The  capital  stock  of  ff5,000  is 
divided  into  fifty  shares  of  SlOO  each,  all  of  which  have  been  taken.  A  tnict  of  eigliteeii 
acres  of  land  lying  to  the  southeast  of  the  city,  and  on  the  west  bank  of  Labette  River  was 
purchased  and  is  being  fitted  up  and  beautified  with  walks,  drives,  lakelets,  fountains,  statu  • 
ary  rustic  bridges,  etc.  This  Association  is  made  up  from  the  wealthiest  and  most  enter¬ 
prising  men  of  the  city,  and  the  enterprise  tliey  have  undertaken  Is  indeed  praisewor  liy 
and  meets  the  hearty  approval  of  the  pleasure  loving  public.  W.  H.  Morris  is  President  of 
the  Association;  John  Dean.  Vice  President,  and  S.  W.  Kniffin,  .Secreiary. 

A  Library  Association,  under  the  auspices  of  the  Woman’s  Christian  TemperanceUnion, 
was  formed  in  1880,  the  object  being  to  establish  a  public  reading  room.  Several  elforls  of 
the  kind  h.ad  previously  been  made,  but  they  met  with  failure.  During  the  year  1881  .Mrs 
Auginstus  Wilson  visited  the  Eastern  cities,  where  she  procured  aid  tlirough  ihedonalion  of 
money  and  books,  toward  the  enterprise.  The  erection  of  a  large  lilirary  hiillding  begun  n 
the  spring  of  1882,  and  Is  a  most  beautiful  brick  structure  one  hniidreil  feet  long  liy  sl.xty 
feet  wide,  and  three  stories  high.  It  is  handsomely  finished  on  the  exterior,  anil  the  interior 
Js  elf^cantly  fitted  up  for  library  purposes.  The  library  at  present  contains  about  yol- 

uuies  of  miscellaneous  books.  Mrs.  Wilson  is  president  of  the  association  and  Mrs.  Kate 

Fair  and  Driving  Park  ^ssociafiion  was  established  in  1880.  asasto-k  coni- 
pany  with  a  capital  of  $20,000,  and  is  compost'd  of  tlie  wealthiest  citizens  of  the  place.  /I  be 
irrounds  of  forty-six  acres,  were  procured  and  fitted  up  for  iliepurposes  desired,  in  winch  a 
large  speed  ring  Is  included,  and  such  other  conveuieuces  as  help  to  render  attendance  on 
such  places  enjoyable. 


BUSINESS  AND  MANUFACTURES. 

Parsons,  among  her  institutions,  has  three  banking  lionses,  each  of  which  does  a  flour- 
Ishirtr  business.  They  are  as  follows: 

The  First  National  Bank  i  f  Parsons  was  establislied  and  chartered  Marcli  29,  1872, 
!)y  a  t)ankiiig  ctiinpany  of  wljlcli  A.  1>.  Jaynes  was  president,  Angell  Mattliewson,  casliier, 
aiid  R.  S.  Stevens,  A.  D.  Jaynes,  O.  U.  Greene,  Samuel  Fry.  W.  G.  Melville.  K.  IL  Stevens, 
and  M.  N.  Reynolds,  were  directors.  The  present  ofticers  of  tlie  bank  are  R.  S.  Sievens, 
preshlent;  Lee  Clark,  vice-president  and  cashier,  and  K.  15.  Stevens,  assistant  casliier.  Tlie 
l»anknig  capital  is  850,000,  with  a  reserve  of  $4,500,  ami  depo.sits  averaging  $110,000. 

Farsons  CoriimercUil  Bank  was  first  started  in  May,  1874,  as  the  Parsons  Savings  Bank 
by  a  stock  company  composed  of  about  fifteen  members,  and  was  duly  incorporated.  In 
1878  it  was  changed  from  a  savings  bank  to  its  present  situation.  A.  Wilson  was  first  pres¬ 
ident.  and  Joshua  Hill,  cashier.  The  institution  carries  on  business  on  a  capital  of  $50,000. 
and  a  reserve  of  .$2,000.  The  deposits  amouiit  to  $100,000.  At  present  J.  Hill  is  jiresident; 
A.  Wilson,  vice-pi  esident,  and  G.  W.  Hawk,  cashier,  w'bo  is  also  chief  manager  of  the  con¬ 
cern. 

'I  he  Citii  Bank  of  Angell  Matthewson  A  Co.,  w'as  eslablisbed  October  1,  1880,  as  a  pri¬ 
vate  instil ution.  by  Angell  Matthewson,  Merrick  Noyes,  ami  F.  H.  Snyder,  who  is  cashier. 
Tlie  capital  is  $60,000,  wdth  an  average  of  deposits  amounting  to  $45,000. 

Each  of  these  institutions  has  erected  a  large  brick  banking  house,  wliich  is  tastefully 
fitted  up  for  the  business. 

The  Osage  Coal  and  Mining  Company  was  organized  in  Mav,  1871,  by  II.  S.  Stevens 
and  a  number  of  Eastern  parties.  The  company  was  formed  for  Hie  purpose  of  mining  and 
ilealing  in  coal,  and  has  a  capital  stock  of  $500,000.  Mines  now  being  oiierated  are  in  the 
Indian  Territory,  Missouri  and  Kansas,  the  product  being  from  fifty  to  sixty  car  loads  per 
day. 

The  7  elephone  Exchange  was  est^bUshed  \p  Parsons,  in  July,  1882.  by  the  Merchants’ 
Telephone  and  Telegraph  Company,  located  at  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  the  business  at  Parsons  be¬ 
ing  under  the  management  of  J.  C.  Stimmell.  There  is  also  a  line  connecting  with  the  city 
of  Oswego. 

As  a  manufacturing  city,  Parsons  holds  no  mean  place.  The  pr  iiicipal  establishments  of 
this  kind  are  the  .shojis  of  the  Missouri,  Kansas  kt  T-^xas  Riulroad  Company,  located  and 
built  herein  1872.  Of  these  there  is  a  semi-circular  round-house,  containing  .‘‘tails  fur 
fourteen  engine.s,  and  the  machine  shop  proper,  which  measures  100x300  L'et,  with  an  en¬ 
gine  hoase40x50  feet.  These  buildings  are  massive  stone  structures,  costing  more  tlian  a 
Quarter  of  a  mil  lion  dollars,  and  contain  machinery  valued  at  $60,000.  A  new  foundry  was 
erected  in  1882  taking  the  place  of  the  old  frame  one.  It  is  a  .substantial  brick  building, 
60x166  feet,  costing  aliout  $10,000.  The  blacksmith  shop  is  a  frame  building,  50x130  feet. 
Ill  all  ilie  departments  of  these  shops  there  is  employed  an  average  force  of  210  men  the 
year  round,  to  w-hom  is  paid  annually  as  wages  $180,000.  Besides  these  the  Bridge  Depart¬ 
ment  for  over  800  miles  of  road,  emiilo.i  ing  about  tliirty  men,  is  also  located  at  this  piace. 

The  Parsons  Foundry  and  Machine  N/iops  were  establislied  iu  1879.  iiy  Robert  Crich¬ 
ton,  and  are  employed  in  the  manulacture  of  all  sorts  of  machinery  to  order,  and  in  doing 
all  sorts  of  jub  aiui  repair  work,  tlie  foundry  being  used  in  making  mouldings  of  all  sorts. 

The  National  Flour  Mill  and  Elerntor  wa.s  liroiight  Lo  Parsons  from  Osage  Mission 
by  H.  H.  Brown  and  II.  D.  Mirick,  in  1879.  and  was  fitted  up  by  Angell  Mattliew.'^on.  It  is  a 
steam  mill  with  five  run  of  buhrs,  and  has  a  capacity  for  grinding  200  bushels  of  w  heat  ])er 
day.  The  building  is  a  three-story  frame,  to  which  is  attached  a  large  frame  elevator.  The 
business  is  now  in  the  hands  of  H.  H.  Brown  <fe  Co. 

A  sash  and  door  factory  was  built  in  the  summer  of  1882.  by  D.  P.  Deprey  and  G.  L.  Ellis. 
The  building  is  a  large  two-story  Inuck,  the  lower  story  b-  ing  fitted  uii  with  a  full  line  of 
macliinery  for  the  manulactui  e  of  all  sorts  of  carpenters’ house-furnishing,  finishing  ami 
ornamental  gooils. 

'The  SloTie  Flouring  Mill  and  Elcrator  was  built  in  1880,  by  Mr.  Hoke.  It  is  operated 
by  steam-power,  and  contains  three  run  of  buhrs.  The  huikling  is  a  large  tliree-siory  stone 
structure. 

'The  Foster  Automatic  Windmill  Manufactory  was  s'arted  in  June,  1882.  by  John 
Keys  ami  William  Alexander.  The  shop  is  operated  in  making  windmills,  as  ordered,  and 
also  ill  doing  all  sorts  of  wagon  and  carriage  work,  and  blacksmithiiig.  The  building  is  a 
one-story  brick,  niea.'-uring  40x60  feet  in  dimensions. 

Bcside.s  These  establishments  are  several  smaller  ones,  such  as  wagon  and  carriage 
shojis,  engaged  in  Hie  manufacture  of  these  vehicles  on  a  limiri*d  scale,  etc. 

C.  C.  Keyser  operates  a  plow  factory,  ill  the  mauiifacture  of  his  patent  breaking  plow, 
which,  it  is  said,  possesses  points  of  superiority  over  any  other  plows  of  the  kiml,  audits 
manufacture  bids  fair  to  develop  into  a  large  and  lucrative  enterprise. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

MAJOR  SOLON  B.  ABBOTT,  oldest  son  of  Elam  and  Roxey  Ellison  Abbott,  and  grand¬ 
son  of  Daniel  Abbott,  a  soldier  of  tlie  War  of  the  Revolution  ami  of  1812,  was  born  Decem¬ 
ber  4,  1833.  in  the  town  of  Stockbridge,  Vt.  After  receiving  an  academic  educatiou  in  New¬ 
bury.  Vt..  he  learned  Hie  trade  of  carpenter,  which  he  sui  plemented  with  that  of  architect, 
studying  the  latiei’ witli  Downing  ifc  Vaux,  at  Newburgh,  on  the  Hudson.  In  May,  1853.  he 
sailed  from  New  Yoi  k  for  California,  where  he  had  decided  to  try  his  fortune.  After  remain¬ 
ing  aliontfive  months  in  Central  America,  during  the  fillibusteriiig  career  of  Gen.  Walker, 
he  sailed  from  San  Juan  October,  1853.  and  arrived  at  Sau  Francisco  November  23d.  He 
remained  two  years  in  Southern  and  Middle  California,  employed  in  contracting  and  min¬ 
ing  and  was  for  a  time  a  member  of  the  Vigilance  Committee  in  San  Francisco.  Af  er  buikl- 
ing  a  large  steam  mill  and  sash  and  door  factory  at  Sacramento,  he  went  to  Knight's  Ferry, 
on  the  Stanislaus  River,  where  he  built  the  stone  banking  house  of  Shell  &  Co.,  and  was  sub- 
seQueiitly  appointed  Deputy  Sheriff,  and  then  Sheriff  of  the  county. in  w  bicli  capacity  he  had 
several  very  desperate  encounters  with  tlie  robbers  and  liamlits  that  infeste<l  tbe  country  at 
that  time.  For  capturing  three  robbers  that  had  been  plundering  Wells,  Fargo  A  Co.’s  ex¬ 
press.  lie  received  a  reward  of  $3,000  in  gold.  His  term  as  Sheriff  expired  in  1858,  and  he 
then  engaged  successively  in  the  Frazier  River  gold  expedition  and  Col.  Stepoe's  expedition 
against  the  Imlians,  being  promoted  after  tlie  battle  of  Ball’s  Bluff  to  Major  of  the  Third 
California  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  then  located  in  Victoria,  Vancouver’s  Island,  wliere  lie 
carried  on  the  business  of  architect  and  builder,  and  received  marked  honors  atthe  liamls  of 
tlie  English  government.  In  1862  he  went  into  Seattle,  Washington  Territory,  where  he 
designed  and  built  the  University  and  many  of  the  principal  buildings;  being  also  employed 
on  coast  and  liarbor  improvements.  In  1868  he  built  the  first  large  sawmill  on  tbe  Colum- 
i)us  River,  and  was  one-lhirdowner  at  Sf.  Helens,  Oregon,  andtlie.nce  returned  to  San  Fran¬ 
cisco  and  establislied  the  extensive  whole.sa.c  lumber  j'ard  of  Flatt  &  Abbott.  In  1870  he 
sold  his  interest  in  the  lumber  business  and  went  to  Cenientville,  on  tbe  Columbia  River,  In 
Wasliington  Territory,  and  the  following  year  erected  the  Cementyille  mills,  of  wliich  lie 
was  architect  and  superintendent.  In  1872,  in  consequence  of  impaired  health,  be  sold  his 
property  on  tbe  Pacific  coast,  and  after  an  absence  of  twenty  years,  returned  to  the  Ea-^t. 
He  came  to  Kansas,  and  after  visiting  his  old  home  was  appointed  Land  ami  Emi¬ 
grant  Agent  of  the  Missouri,  Kansas  kt  Texas  Railroad,  for  the  fw  England  States.  In 
1874  be  resigned  that  position  and  located  iii  Parsons,  Kas.,  where  he  now  resides.  Since 
his  residence  in  Parsons  be  has  been  active  In  buildii>g  up  the  business  of  the  town.  He 
asKi^ted  in  establishing  tbe  Parsons’  Savings  Bank,  of  w’liich  he  was  a  director  and  vice 
pi’i'Sident.  He  made  tbe  jdans  for  the  first  iron  corniced  biick  building  which  was  erected 
in  tbe  village;  built  tlie  Savings  Bank  building,  introduced  the  first  omnibus,  and  has  culti¬ 
vated  and  improved  one  of  the  be>t  farms  in  Labette  County.  He  is  the  owner  of  the 
Abbott  Ilouse,  which  lie  comlucted  until  June  13,  1881,  and  now  rents,  and  is  one  of  ilie 
Directors  of  the  Chieftain  Lead  &  Zinc  Mining  Co.  He  was  appointed  Deputy  United  States 
Marshall  in  1874,  elected  Slieriffin  1875,  ami  has  recently  been  appointed  Superintendent 
of  bridges  and  buildings  for  the  Kansas  &  Toiieka  Railroad.  After  being  appointed  Super- 
iniendentof  Depots  ami  Bridges  of  the  Kansas  &  Topeka  Railroad,  he  resigned  to  accept 
the  designing  and  snnerinTending  of  tlie  fine  wholesale  building  for  Messrs.  Hobart  & 
May  of  Siiriiigfiekl.  Mo.  Mr.  Abbott  was  married  Fe'  ruarv  6,  1861.  to  Leiura  Harmon, 
wlio  died  in  1871,  leaving  two  sons  and  one  daughter.  His  jiresent  wife  was  Mrs.  Laura  E. 
Dilbngbam,  daughter  of  E.  E.  Eastman,  of  Madrid,  N.  Y.  Mr.  Abbott  is  a  member  of  the 
orders  of  A.,  F.  &  A.  M..  I.  O.  O.  F.  ami  K.  of  P.  ,  . 

W\I.  D.  ALLEN,  dairyman,  corner  of  Morrou  and  22d  streets,  was  born  in  Livingstone 
Countv,  N.  Y.,  1826;  is  descended  from  Scotch  ancestors.  His  grandfather.  William,  was  a 
relative  of  the  cetetirated  Ethan  Allen,  of  Revolutionary  fame.  His  father,  Cyrus  Alien,  was 
born  in  1 794  and  died  In  1850.  His  mother  was  born  December  15.  1795,  in  Cayuga  County, 
N.  Y.  Her  name  was  Amanda  Dnrkie.  She  is  still  living  in  Livingstone  County,  N.  Mr. 
Allen  was  eilucateil  in  tlie  coniinon  seiiools  and  tlie  Aoademy  at  Geiiessee,  N.  Y.  In  1851  Ite 
cinlKi  ated  to  Dodge  Comity,  VVis.,  where  he  engagHcl  in  fai  mliig,  1855  he  returned  to  New 
Ynric  Where  he  lived  niitil  1864,  wlieu  he  came  to  Kansas,  Lyon  County,  Here  lie  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  tilling  tlie  soil  until  1868,  wlien  lie  moved  to  Parsons.  Having  been  one  of  thehrst 
settlers,  lie  is  closely  connected  witli  its  liistory  front  its  beginning  to  the  present.  He  was 
married  in  1850,  to  Miss  Elciinnr  Tliompson,  of  Livingstone  County,  N.  Y.  Slie  was  liorn  in 
1830.  Her  parents  were  of  Puritan  origin.  They  have  eight  children— Eleanor  C.,  l>orii  in 
Do  ige  Conntv.Wis..  Marcli  8,  1852,and  married  to  George  Leggett,  December  23,18 1 9.  They 
live  in  Lehan'nn,  Mo.;  P'rank  D.,  linrn  September  26,  1854,  and  married  October  10.  1881,  to 
Martlia  Langli ;  live  in  Oswego,  Kansas;  P'red.  A.,  horn  September  26, 1854,  a  twin  to  p'rank 
already  mentioned,  married  to  Anna  Jarrett,  of  Clierokee  County;  lives  in  Joplin,  Mo.; 
Charles  \V.,  horn  Septenilier  19,  1856,  married  November  24,  1882.  to  Jennie  Tlioiniison.  of 
Springfield.  Ill. ;  now  lives  in  Joplin.  Mo  ;  Celia  S.,l)Orn  June  19,  1859;  Nelson  E..  horn  Peli- 
ruary  1.  1862;  Lihcolu  J.,  June  14, 1866;  Eleanor  A.,  Deoeulher  17,  1871.  Mr.  Allen  is  an 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


ekter  in  the  Presbyterian  Church,  of  which  he  and  his  tainiiy  have  been  members  for  many 
years. 

G.  S.  ANDERSON,  Rrocer,  is  a  native  of  Rusiivilie,  Schuyier  Co.,  Hi.,  born  October 
15.  1839.  Lived  there  until  tlie  apje  of  slxyears.  afterwards  iu  Sangamon  County,  Hi.,  until 
August,  1869.  when  lie  enlisted  iu  Comiiany  E.  Kourteentli  Iltiuois  Volunteer  Infantry, 
serving  uiuil  Aprils,  1865,  participating  in  all  liattles  of  liis  command  during  his  terra  of 
service.  After  leaving  tlie  army  lie  returned  to  Illinois,  and  was  engaged  in  mercantile 
business  :it  Siiringfieid  until  tiie  fall  of  1869,  when  lie  removed  to  Menard  County,  111., 
where  he  resideil  unlil  lie  came  to  Kansas,  Feliruary  10,  1869,  locating  on  northwest  quar¬ 
ter  Section  9,  Osage  Township,  Labette  Count.v,  remaining  there  until  .January,  1881,  when 
lie  came  to  Parsons  and  engaged  iu  merc.antile  business.  He  was  the  first  white  settler  iu 
his  .school  district  (No.  79.)  in  Labette  Comity.  He  was  the  first  Postmaster  of  .Sylvandale 
iiostofTice.  lie  is  a  mcmlier  of  tlie  Methodi.st  Episcopal  Ciiurch,  A.  O.  U.  W.  and  G.  A.  R. 
Ills  first  wife  was  Lizzie  Purynes,  a  native  of  Menard,  Hi.,  married  in  M.arch,  1868.  Slie  died 
in  1870.  Mr.  Anderson’s  present  wife,  Julia  lialey,  is  a  native  of  .Sangamon  County.  HI.  They 
Were  married  in  the  spring  of  1879.  and  liave  four  children— Willie  T..  Cora  D.,  Gertrude  L. 
and  Jessie  .1. 

ANDREW  D.  ARNETT,  blacksmith  for  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railway  Co.,  is  a  native  of 
Irving,  Scotland,  born  November  29,  1841,  Came  to  America  with  his  parents,  Andrew  and 
Sarah  Arnett,  when  he  was  quite  young;  loc.ated  at  Cleveland,  Oh. o,  living  there  until  the 
fall  of  1861,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  C,  Nineteentli  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  Re-en- 
llsted  in  same  company  and  regiment  as  a  veteran,  and  served  until  December,  1864,  when 
he  was  discharged  011  .account  of  disability  caused  by  a  wound  which  he  received  In  front  of 
Atlanta,  Ga.  He  was  in  all  the  battles  and  skirmislies  of  his  command  during  Ills  terra  of 
service.  After  ills  discharge  he  spent  three  months  at  Cleveland,  aiidthen  went  to  Warren, 
Ohio,  where  he  remained  until  lie  located  at  Virgil  City,  Mo.,  iu  1869,  remaining  there  until 
he  came  to  Parsons,  in  September,  1871,  He  lias  been  in  the  employ  of  the  railroad  com¬ 
pany,  in  the  blacksmithing  department,  since  coming  here,  having  worked  at  tlie  black¬ 
smith’s  trade  since  he  was  sixteen  years  of  age.  He  is  a  lu  imb  m- of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  ;V. 
O.  U.  W..  and  is  now  serving  a  second  term  as  one  of  the  raemb  'i-s  of  the  Hoard  of  Educa¬ 
tion.  During  the  present  term  he  has  been  vice-president  of  the  Hoard.  Mr.  Arnett  w.as 
married  at  Virgil  City,  Mo.,  July  24.  1872,  to  Nannie  J.  Watson,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They 
have  two  children— Lucretia  and  Ada  Gertrude. 

S.  .'I.  HALEY,  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance  .agent,  was  born  near  Winchester.  Fairfield 
Co..  Ohio,  October  6,  1834.  One  year  there,  then  lived  in  the  central  part  of  WoodCoun- 
ty  in  the  same  State  until  he  was  fourteen  years  of  age,  afterward  residing  in  liis  native 
county  two  years,  and  then  removed  to  Sangamon  County,  HI,  living  twelve  miles  north¬ 
west  of  Springfield,  until  August  7.  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  K.,  One  Hundred 
.and  Fifteenth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was  commissioned  First  Lieutenant,  Sep¬ 
tember  13,  1869,  and  C<aptain  August  13.  1863.  September  20, 1863,  hewas  severely  wound¬ 
ed,  being  permanently  disabled  thereby.  He  resigned  in  February,  1864,  returning  to  San¬ 
gamon  County,  Ill.,  wliere  he  remained  until  lie  came  to  Kansas  in  Februar.v,  1874.  He 
purchased  a  farm  In  Osage  Townshlii,  Labette  Co.  It  being  situated  on  the  southwest  quar¬ 
ter  of  Section  4;  February  22,  1875,  he  removed  to  the  farm  and  resided  there  until  January 
1,  1889,  when  he  came  to  Parsons  and  engaged  in  his  present  business,  still  owning  Ids 
farm,  however.  He  was  one  of  the  School  Directors  of  his  district  in  Osage  Township  dur¬ 
ing  the  entire  period  of  his  residence  there,  and  for  two  years  was  President  of  the  Osage 
Township  Sunday  School  Association.  Living  near  tlie  ‘'bender”  place,  wliich  had  been  the 
scene  of  many  atrocious  murders,  mysterious  disappearances  and  suspicious  circumstances 
attending  the  movements  of  any  one  in  the  neighborhood  were  likely  to  be  attended  with 
summary  if  not  merited  imnisliment  of  anyone  connected  tlierewitli.  Allusion  to  one  par¬ 
ticular  call  Illustrate  the  feeling  whlcli  existed  in  that  section.  One  Hank  F'orrest  had  a  difii- 
culty  with  Charley  Buckles,  at  the  liouse  of  the  fatlier-iii-law  of  Forrest.  Imiuediately  after 
the  trouble  between  the  young  men  Huckle.s  disappeared,  and  Forrest  was  arrested  for  ids 
murder,  and  narrowly  escaped  conviction,  only  three  members  of  the  jury  being  opposed 
thereto.  Although  the  body  of  Buckles  had  not  been  discovered,  Mr.  Hayley  became  satis¬ 
fied  from  the  stat  meiits  of  the  various  parties  who  were  present  when  tlie  quarrel  between 
the  parties  occurred,  that  Buckles  was  alive,  and  lie  was  fearless  enough  to  stand  alone  and 
declare  his  opinions  when  public  sentiment  was  universally  against  him.'  And  not  until 
Buckles  appeared  alive  and  well  did  people  conclude  that  Mr,  B.  avas  entirely  sane  and  sin¬ 
cere  in  his  declarations  that  injustice  would  be  done  if  Forrest  and  his  fatlier-in-law 
were  severely  dealt  with  .as  indicated  by  the  prevailing  sentiment.  Mr.  B,  is  a  member  of 
the  A.  F.  .and  A.  M.,  K.  of  11.,  K.  and  L.  of  Honor,  and  Antietam  Post  No.  64,  G.  A.  R.  and  of 
the  Labette  County  Historical  Society.  Hewas  married  at  Salisbury,  Sangamon  Co.,  Ill., 
November  19,  1856,  to  Elizabeth  J.  Harvey,  a  n.ative  of  Sangamon  County,  Ill.,  and  reared 
in  Illinois.  They  have  seven  children  living,  Walter  IL,  Theresa,  Almeda,  William  A.  Luella 
F.,  Maud  E.,  Franklin  B.  and  Paulus  E.  Lost  two  children.  Erastus  M.  died  at  the  age  of 
seventeen  montlis,  Eva  May,  aged  nine  years  atthe  time  of  her  death. 

W.  L.  BARTlETT,  of  the  firm  of  Dean  &  Bartlett,  dealers  in  general  merchandise,  was 
born  in  Swantou,  Franklin  Co.,  Vt.,  May  12,  1850,  resided  there  most  of  the  time  until  1872, 
wlien  he  went  to  Boston,  where  he  was  eng.aged  in  the  grocery  and  provision  trade  until  he 
came  to  Par.sons,  Kan.,  In  September,  1874.  Hewas  manager  of  the  Parsons  drygoods 
house  of  G.  Y.  Smith,  of  Kansas  City  until  .fanuary  1,1880,  when  the  present  firm  of  Dean 
&  Bartlett  was  formed.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  F.  and  A.  M.  Blue  Lodge  and  Comm.and- 
ery,  and  of  tlie  K.  of  P.  Mr.  B  was  married  at  Hannibal,  Mo.,  in  Hie  spring  of  1880,  to  Lucy 
Shellabarger.  They  have  two  children,  John  L.  and  adaugter  aged  six  months. 

SAUNDERS  ARMSTRONG  BIGGS  was  bom  in  the  city  of  New  York,  December  14. 
1841,  and  was  reared  and  educated  there.  In  April,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  Seventy-first 
New  York  Regiment;  served  three  months,  the  term  of  enlistment,  in  th.at  regiment,  then 
entered  the  Twelfth  New  York  Heavy  Artillery  as  First  Lieutenant,  and  served  as  such  tor 
about  fifteen  months.  Receiving  a  sunstroke,  he  was  disabled  so  as  to  be  unfitted  for  duty, 
and  he  therefore  resigned.  Returiiiiig  to  New  York,  lie  became  associated  witli  his  father, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Isaac  A.  Biggs  &  Son,  real  estate  dealers  and  negotiators  of  all  kinds 
of  reliable  securities  doing  a  general  lirokerage  business,  at  the  corner  of  Broadway  and 
Fulton  street.  He  remained  with  liis  father  until  1876,  when,  on  .account  of  ill  health,  he 
came  West,  lioplng  to  find  a  climate  which  would  prove  beneficial  to  his  health.  In  July, 
1876.  he  located  at  Parsons,  .and  his  tailing  health  soon  became  very  mucb  improved,  and  be 
has  led  an  active  business  life  ever  since.  For  over  a  year  he  was  a  member  of  tiie  firm  of 
Angell  Matthewson  &•  Co.,  in  the  real  estate  business,  being  assotuated  with  Angell  Miittbew- 
son  and  Merritt  Noyes,  from  July.  1876,  to  August,  1877.  Since  then  he  has  been  engaged 
in  real  estate  operations,  principally  on  liis  own  account,  altbough  he  lias  always  acted  for 
Angell  Matthewson  &  Co.,  in  examining  their  loans,  looking  after  the  details  of  the  loan  de¬ 
partment  of  their  business,  etc.  For  three  years  he  was  in  partnersliip  wltli  A.  J.  Cary,  in 
mercantile  business.  He  is  a  member  of  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  Episcopal  Church,  being  still 
connected  with  the  church  of  ids  cliiUlhood,  St.  John  Chapel,  N.  Y.  He  was  married,  at 
Fort  Plain,  Montgomery  Co.,  N.  Y.,  December  11,  1867,  to  Estella  L.  Nellis,  a  native  of  tliat 
place,  her  parents  being  among  tlie  pioneers  of  Fort  Plain.  Mr.  lilggs’ fatlier,  Isaac  A. 
Biggs,  was  born  at  Patch  igue.  L.  I.  He  is  now  engaged  in  real  estate  and  loan  business. 
Mother,  Harriet  A.  (Nellis)  Biggs,  was  born  at  Jolinstown,  Fnlwiii,  Co.,  N.  Y.  Both  iiarents 
still  reside  in  New  York. 

LOUIS  GR.VNT  BIGWOOD,  Iiardware  merchant,  is  a  native  of  Quincy,  Adams  Co.,  Ill., 
born  .January  27,  1845.  Being  too  youiigto  get  into  the  service  when  the  War  of  tlie  Rebel¬ 
lion  broke  out,  he  went  to  Indiana,  where  his  age  was  not  known,  and,  October  23,  1861,  he 
enlisted,  as  "Louis  Grant,”  in  Coni[iany  F,  Twentieth  Indiana  Volunteers.  He  was  wounded 
at  Charles  City  Cross-roads,  ill  Virgini.a,  June  30,  1862.  and  taken  prisoner  at  that  time. 
Two  montlis  later,  lie  was  exchanged  and  removed  to  Bellevue  Hospital,  New  York  City,  re¬ 
maining  there  until  Jaiiuarj',  1863,  tlien  rejoined  his  regiment  and  continued  with  it  until 
the  closeof  the  war.  He  came  to  Parsons  in  February,  1880.  For  one  vear  he  was  associated 
with  George  R.attilf,  in  the  bardw.are  business;  since  then,  with  his  present  partner,  O.  W. 
Rowland.  Mr.  Bigwood  was  married,  .at  Alton,  HI,,  July  1,  1880,  to  Alice  V.  Huddleston,  a 
native  of  Virginia.  Tliey  have  one  child,  Myra.  Mr.  B.  is  a  member  of  K.  of  P.,  and  Amer¬ 
ican  Legion  of  Honor. 

JOHN  BL.YIR,  engineer  at  Barton’s  elevator,  was  born  in  December,  1832,  in  Parke 
County,  Ind.  His  fatlier  was  James  Blair,  born  iu  Ohio, in  1810.  and  died  in  1848.  His 
mother  was  born  in  Canada,  in  1810,  and  died  in  1850.  Mr.  Blair  received  a  common  school 
education,  and  at  the  age  of  tliirty-five  lie  emigrated  to  Bourbon  County,  Kan.,  near  Fort 
Scott.  From  thence  lie  came  to  Neosho  County,  and  in  1875,  to  Parsons.  He  enlisted  iu 
September,  1861,  in  Company  A,  Thirty-first  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  Col. 
Charles  Cruft  commanding.  He  was  in  tlie  battles  of  Fort  Donelson.  Shiloh,  Stone  River, 
Chickamauga,  and  in  the  famous  march  and  campaign  of  Sherman  to  Atlanta.  He  was  also 
with  Thomas,  at  Nashville.  Was  mustered  out  of  the  service,  iu  Texas,  December  17,  1866. 
He  learned  his  trade  in  Indiana,  In  1856.  Hewas  married  to  Mary  J.  Brower,  of  Preble 
County,  Ohio,  iu  1867.  They  have  three  cliihlren— Lillian,  bom  near  Fort  Scott,  in  1868; 
Herbert,  born  iu  Neosho  County,  in  1869:  Maud,  born  iu  Marcli,  1880— died  111  June  of  the 
same  year.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  also  of  the  K.  of  H.  April,  1882,  lie  was 
elected  a  member  of  tlie  School  Board  of  the  city  of  Parsons. 

W.  M.  BL.4U,  merchant  tailor,  was  born  at  Nickolsburg.  Austria,  August  3,  1844. 
Came  to  America  in  September,  1862;  located  in  New  Y^ork  City,  remaining  there  several 
years:  lived  four  years  in  Michigan,  coming  from  there  to  Parsons,  Kan.,  loc.atlng  liere 
September  1,  1877.  He  lias  worked  at  his  tr.ade  of  tailor  for  twenty-four  years,  liaving 
learned  it  in  Europe.  He  is  now  one  of  the  most  fashionable  tailors  iu  this  country,  >  mploy- 
Ing  none  but  first-cl.ass  workmen,  and  he  has  the  patronage  of  the  best  citizens  of  tins  city, 
and  many  otber  places. 

GEORGE  W.  BRIGGS,  retired  farmer,  was  born  near  Saratoga  Springs,  N.  Y.,  1833. 
His  parents  died  when  he  was  quite  young:  be  lived  wltli  Mr.  Ransom  O.  Baker  until  l.e 
was  twenty-two  years  of  age.  wlien  he  worked  for  a  sister-in-l.aw,  Polly  Baker,  on  the 
farm  one  year.  He  received  a  good  practical  education  in  tlie  common  schools.  On  Novem¬ 
ber  12,  1856,  he  removed  to  Indianapolis  and  staid  through  the  winter.  In  the  following 


spring  he  went  to  Sullivan  County,  Ind.,  and  soon  afterw,ard  settled  at  Prairieton,  near  Terre 
Haute,  where  he  lived  on  a  farm  about  twelve  years;  1869  he  removed  to  Homer,  Cham¬ 
paign  Co.,  Ill.  In  the  following  spring,  in  company  with  Mr.  Carey,  lie  came  to  Kansas, 
stopping  first  at  Fredonia.  where  he  and  Mr.  C.  purchased  ponies  and  camp  out-fit  and 
crossed  the  prairie  to  Chetopa,  Baxter  Springs,  and  Carthage,  stopjiing  over  night  in  a  cabin 
ne<ar  where  the  city  of  Par.sons  is  now  located.  After  wandering  around,  for  some  time  sell¬ 
ing  flo.ir  to  tlie  Indians,  Mr.  B.  and  his  friend  returned,  and  took  up  their  claims  where  the 
city  of  Parsons  now  stands  May,  1869-  In  October  of  the  same  year  he  went  to  Illinois  for 
his  family,  returning  to  Kansas  after  five  weeks  of  travel  in  wagons.  His  mother-in-law 
came  with  the  family,  and  took  up  a  claim  near  that  of  her  son.  Mr.  B.  w.as  married  to 
Ellen  Baker  of  Prairie'toii,  Ind..  1856,  by  whom  he  h.ad  two  children— Adelia  J.,  born  1860, 
and  Henry  S.,  born  1865.  Mr.  Briggs  lias  been  honored  by  his  fellow  citizens  with  Impor- 
t.aut  offices.  He  was  the  first  Trustee  of  the  township  of  Walton  1871 :  was  also  elected  a 
member  of  tlie  School  Board  two  successive  terms;  afterwards  w.as  Marshal  of  the  city  for 
three  years.  Mrs.  B.’s  ancestry  can  be  traced  back  to  three  brothers,  who  came  from  Eng¬ 
land  early  in  tlie  seventeenth  century.  Mr.  B.  was  the  first  settler  of  Parsons,  and  has 
grown  with  tlie  city,  having  been  identified  witli  its  progress  at  every  stage.  He  has  been 
gre<atly  prosperous  in  all  his  undertakings;  he  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity. 

B.  B.  BROWN,  passenger  conductor,  Missouri  Pacific  Railway,  Morgan  .avenue,  was  born 
in  Sheridan,  Gbautauqua  Go.,  N.  Y'..  1848.  His  father,  who  was  a  mechanic,  was  born  in 
Otsego.  N.  Y.,  1821.  His  motber  was  Aobey  Shelby,  born  in  Chaul.auqua.  N.  Y..  1823.  His 
father  and  uiotbcr  live  in  Marengo,  Ill.  Mr.  B.  was  educated  at  Marengo  and  Woodstock, 
HI.  1867  lie  commenced  his  railroad  life,  first  as  brakeman  at  Omaha  on  the  Union  P.acific 
Railroad;  1869  be  went  to  Iowa,  and  from  tlieiice  to  Minnesota;  while  there  hewas  employed 
as  conductor  on  the  Northern  Pacific,  from  Diilutli  to  Fargo.  Soon  afterwards  he  was  em¬ 
ployed  by  the  Mbssouri  P.acific  as  conductor,  with  liis  home  at  Deunison.  Tex.,  until  the 
spring  of  1880,  when  he  moved  to  Parsons,  Kan.  Mr.  B.  was  married  in  the  fall  of  1872 
to  Miss  Theressa  Grawford  of  Woodstock.  Ill.  Slie  w,as  born  in  184S.  .at  Frnltstown,  Montour 
Go.,  Pa.;  her  parents  were  from  Berks  County  in  the  same  .St.ate.  Her  father  died  iu 
October.  1879;  mother  died  April,  188’.  Tliev  had  one  child,  who  was  born  in  1873,  died 
1874.  Mr.  Brown  was  among  the  first  of  lliose  who  worked  on  the  Union  Pacific  road  as 
brakeman  and  conductor  until  It  w.as  coniiecied  witli  the  Central  at  Ogden.  He  went  through 
to  California,  where  be  lived  one  year.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity.  Nine¬ 
teen  ye.ars  of  his  life  he  has  lived  on  the  rail. 

H.  11.  BROWN,  manager  of  the  National  Mill  A  Elev.ator  Company,  was  born  .at  Athen.s, 
Ohio.  January  23.  1849-  He  was  educated  atthe  OhioUniverslty.  leaving  tnat  Institution  In 
1868,  he  located  at  once  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  being  connected  with  the  wholesale  esialillsli- 
nieiit  of  Lewis,  Stlx  .fe  Co.,  for  a  period  of  five  years.  Afterwards  at  Akron,  Ohio,  until  he 
came  to  Parsons  iu  May,  1879,  becoming  associated  with  Col.  R.  S.  Stevens  of  Attica,  N.  Y., 
and  H.  1).  Mlrick  of  Athens,  Ohio,  in  the  ownership  of  the  N.ational  Mill  &  Elevator  Com¬ 
pany  in  January,  1880,  being  the  resident  partner  and  manager  of  the  extensive  business  of 
this  company.  Prior  to  the  organization  of  this  company,  Mr.  Brown  carried  on  the  mill, 
and  was  also  engaged  in  grain  and  coal  business.  They  now  manufacture  about  1.50  barrels 
of  flour  per  day,  and  ship  from  300  to  500  cars  of  grain  per  annum.  Mr.  Brown  served  about 
eighteen  months  in  the  army  during  the  war  of  the  rebellion;  first  three  months  was  in  tlie 
One  Hundred  and  Forty-first  Ohio  Volunteer  Inf  ufry,  the  balance  of  the  time  in  the 
Thirty-sixth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  Mr.  Brown  w.as  married  at  Athens,  Ohio,  to  Lydia 
A.  Baird,  a  native  of  Athens  County,  Ohio.  Mr.  B.  is  a  member  of  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  I.  O.  O.  F., 
and  K.  of  P. 

J.  R.  BROWN,  of  the  firm  of  Brown  &  Kn.app,  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance  agents. 
w.as  born  near  Watertown,  Jelterson  Co.,  N.  Y.,  November  14, 1839.  Came  to  Parsons  in  the 
fall  of  1872.  having  lived  at  Nevad.a.  Mo.,  for  a  year  prior  to  coming  here.  He  was  engaged 
in  tlie  hotel  business  here  until  July  1.  1878.  being  one  of  the  proprietors  of  the  Belmont 
House.  Since  disposing  of  liis  interest  in  tlie  hotel,  lie  lias  been  engaged  iu  bis  presentbusi- 
ness.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  I.  O.  O.  F..  and  K.  of  P.  Mr.  Brown  was  mar¬ 
ried  .at  Watertown,  N.  Y.,  Marcli  29,  1869.  to  Josephine  Roberts.  They  have  one  child, 
Sherman  R. 

THOMAS  A.  BYRNES,  late  foreman  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railway  Foundry  .at  Par¬ 
sons.  W.as  born  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  November  15,1834.  When  he  was  five  years  of  .age 
his  parents  removed  to  St.  Louis,  and  lie  lived  tliere  until  1860.  Afterwards  he  lived  in  vari¬ 
ous  Southern  States,  until  about  six  iiionths  prior  to  loc,ating  at  Parsons,  Kan.,  in  June,  1872, 
coming  from  St.  Louis  to  this  place.  He  built  the  foundry  at  this  point  for  W.  J.  Quealy, 
and  managed  it  for  him  for  a  period  of  two  years,  then  Quealy  sold  it  to  the  M.,  K.  .ft  T.  R.  R. 
Co.  (now  the  Missouri  Pacific),  and  Mr.  Byrne  lias  since  been  foreman  for  the  rallro.ad  com¬ 
pany,  until  a  recent  date,  when  he  accepted  a  liberal  offer  to  become  connected  rvith  rail¬ 
road  shops  at  Portland,  Oregon,  first  going,  however,  to  Bralnard,  Minn.,  to  put  up  a  foun¬ 
dry,  expecting  to  spend  about  three  montlis  there  prior  to  locating  at  Portland.  He  has 
worked  at  his  present  business  since  tlie  spring  of  1850.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Catholic 
Knights  of  America.  Decerabei  26,  1856,  lie  was  married  .at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  to  Ellen  J. 
Hollahan,  a  n,ative  of  Pennsylv.ania.  They  have  five  children— John  C..  Frank,  Thomas, 
Nellie  IL,  and  Mary. 

A.  J.  CARY,  of  the  firm  of  Cary  &■  Graves,  dealers  in  general  merchandise,  was  born  in 
Paris,  Edgar  Co.,  HI.,  March  3,  1835.  When  he  w.as  eighteen  years  of  .age  he  went  to  Cincin¬ 
nati  .and  took  a  course  in  a  commercial  college,  afterwards  going  intothewholesalehard- 
w.are  store  of  Peter  Neff  A:  .Sons,  remaining  with  them  one  year,  when  he  returned  to  his 
native  pl;vce  and  remained  two  years.  At  tlie  end  of  that  time  he  again  went  to  Cincinnati, 
and  was  with  J.  E.  Winn  &  Co.  two  years;  made  Cincinn.ati  his  headquarters  for  about  six 
years,  being  employed  most  of  the  time  as  traveling  salesman,  going  with  Winn  A;  Co. 
again.  When  he  discontinued  traveling  as  commercial  salesman,  he  returned  to  Paris,  III.,  and 
was  engaged  in  the  luardware  business  with  ills  brother  for  a  year;  afterwards  employed  as 
traveling  salesman  for  an  Iiidian.apolis  house  three  years,  and  for  two  years  he  was  in  the 
mercantile  business  at  Grandview,  Edgar  Co.,  Ill,  In  August,  1870,  he  located  at  Oswego, 
Labette  Co..  Kan.,  coming  from  Indianapolis  to  this  State;  employed  as  a  clerk  at  Oswego, 
until  December,  1870.  In  January,  1871,  he  brougbt  a  stock  of  goods  to  Parsons,  and  he 
has  been  engaged  in  merchandising  here  ever  since;  since  1877  in  business  for  himself.  He 
has  served  two  terms  as  a  member  of  the  Common  Council.  He  is  a  member  of  A..  F.  & 
A.  M.,  Blue  Lodge  and  Chapter,  and  A.  O.  U.  W.  Mr.  Cary  was  married  near  Grandview, 
Edgar  Co..  Ill.,  in  May,  1861,  to  Mary  M.  Tate,  a  native  of  th.at  county.  They  have  three 
children— Thomas  Walter,  Robert  Elmer,  and  Annie. 

D.  S.  CASSELL,  manager  of  S.  A.  Brown  &  Co.’s  Parsons  lumber  y.ard,  was  born  at 
Jacksonville,  Ill.,  December  1,  18;38;  lived  there  until  1867.  when  he  removed  to  Clinton, 
Iowa,  where  he  had  charge  of  the  extensive  s.ash,  door  and  blind  factory  of  Curtiss  Bros. 
A  Co.,  remaining  with  that  firm  until  he  c.ame  to  Burlingto.i,  Kan.,  April  1, 1879.  In  August 
of  that  year  he  put  in  a  lumber  yard  for  the  Chic,ago  Lumber  Company  at  Madison,  Kan., 
Later  establisblng  a  yard  for  the  sa.ne  company  at  Howard.  Kan.,  conducting  that  yard  for 
tor  a  period  of  sixteen  montlis.  then  at  Emporld,  afterwards  becomiiig'connected  with  S.  A. 
Brown  A  Co.,  coming  to  Parsons  to  take  charge  of  their  business  in  1882.  He  was  married 
at  Jacksonville,  Ill.,  in  May.  1859.  to  Mary  L.  Sharp,  who  died  five  years  later,  leaving  one 
child,  Mary  E.  Present  wife  was  Jennie  Malette,  a  native  of  Jacksonville.  They  were 
married  in  the  summer  of  1865.  She  had  one  daughter  by  a  former  marrl.age,  Lizzie  K.,  now 
Mrs.  Andrew  Sheldon,  of  Chicago.  By  present  marriage  Mr.  C.  has  two  cliildren,  Annie  E. 
and  Willie  T.  Mr.  Cassell  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  Kan¬ 
sas  Benevolent  Association. 

REV.  HERBERT  W.  CHAFFEE,  pastor  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Churcli,  was  born 
inWllllmantic,  Conn.,  in  1844.  His  earlier  ancestors  cme  from  England  in  the  early  part  of 
the  seventeenth  century.  His  mother’s  name  was  Hannah  S.  Snell.  She  is  still  living  in 
Connecticut.  He  has  two  brothers  a.id  two  sisters  also  living  in  Connecticut.  He  passed 
through  the  common  scliools  of  bis  iiaiivetown  and  completed  his  education  at  Wllbraham, 
Mass.  In  the  winter  of  1861  ;ind  of  1862  he  tauglit  school,  and  in  1863  he  gr.aduated  at 
Eastman’s  Business  College,  Poughkeepsie.  N,  Y.  Soon  after  tliat  he  went  to  New  York  City 
and  was  bookkeeper  for  several  years  in  large  wholesale  houses.  Iu  1870  he  removed  to 
Franklin  County,  Kan.,  not  far  from  Ottawa.  Hewas  engaged  in  teaching  and  farming  until 
the  spring  of  187.3,  when  he  entered  the  ministry,  joining  the  South  Kansas  Conference  of 
the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Hewas  appointed  to  Florence  and  Cedar  Point  in  1873; 
to  Neosho  Falls  in  1874  and  1875;  Americus,  in  1876,  1877  and  1878;  Burlington,  in  1879, 
1880  and  1881,  and  to  Parsons  in  1889  and  1883.  Hewas  married  in  the  fall  of  1872  to 
Miss  Rusba  .A.  Smitli,  of  P'-i.iceton,  Kan.  Her  parents  were  from  Richland  County,  Ohio. 
Her  father  is  a  li.ienl  descendent  from  James  .Smith,  who  w.as  one  of  tlie  signers  of  the 
Declaration  of  Independence.  They  have  two  children— .Arthur  G.,  nine  years,  and  Nellie 
E.,  seven  vears  of  age.  He  lias  been  .a  member  of  the  Masonic  Finaternity,  Sylvan  Grove 
Lodge  No'.  275,  New  York  City,  since  1867.  Has  been  master  in  the  same,  also  a  member  of 
the  Chapter  in  the  same  city.  Rev.  Mr.  C.  has  been  secretary  of  the  Soutli  Kansas  Confer¬ 
ence  of  tlie  Metliodist  Churcli  for  tlie  past  four  years. 

M.  HERMANN,  in  the  employ  of  W.  M.  Blau,  merchant  tailor,  was  born  in  Austria, 
July  25,  1852.  Came  to  America,  June  10,  1870,  localmg  first  at  Patterson,  N.  J.,  where  he 
remained  one  year,  removing  then  to  Cliic.ago.  He  has  spent  considerable  time  in  the 
Southern  States.  He  was  worked  .at  the  tailor’s  trade  for  seventeen  years. 

SAMUEL  (J.  CHAP.MAN,  carpenter,  contractor  and  builder,  is  a  n.ative  of  Madisonville, 
Monroe  Co.,  Teiin.,  being  a  son  of  Rev.  Wilson  Cliapinaii,  a  Baptist  clergyman  who  was 
compelled  to  remove  from  Tennessee  in  1850  on  account  of  libs  outspoken  anti-slavery 
sentiments.  Samuel  C.  was  born  May  10,  1839.  Went  with  his  parents  to  Pike  County.  HI., 
in  1850,  where  his  father  died  lii  October,  1868.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1856  and  spent  about 
four  years  iu  this  State,  particiiiatlng  in  the  early  struggles  to  make  Kansas  a  free  State, 
returning  to  Illinois  in  1860.  In  September,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  C,  One  Hundred 
and  Twenty-second  Illinois  Vol  iiiteer  Infantry,  and  was  immediately  commissioned 
.Second  Lieutenant  of  bis  company,  serving  in  that  position  until  he  was  discharged  on  ac¬ 
count  of  disability.  February  25.  1865,  returned  to  Pike  County,  HI.,  where  he  resided 
until  1869,  when  he  located  at  Montana,  Labett§  Co.,  Kan.  In  the  spring  of  1870  he  .assisted 


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In  startin};  l.aiiette  city,  and  resided  there  nntll  tiie  fall  of  1871,  when  he  came  to  Parsons, 
liaviiiB  liccn  liorc  iirlur  to  tlie  time  that  the  town  was  located.  He  lias  tlie  reputation  of 
licliiB  one  of  the  linest  workmen  in  tlie  State,  lie  lias  done  the  carpenter  work  on  several 
of  the  iiroinlnent  hrlck  hnsiness  lilocks  of  tills  city,  aiiionit  wliich  are  Wunderlich's,  Rose’.s, 

Moore’s  and  tlie  Osaije  Coal  Mining  Coni]iany’.s  otliee  Imildlng,  besides  many  of  tlie 
frame  Iniildlng.s  wliicli  liave  been  erected.  Ho  lias  also  been  tiiiite  extensively  engaged  in 
building  In  tlie  Indian  Territory,  doing  the  work  on  the  government  buildings  at  Muskogee, 
and  also  fortlu-  Indians,  besides  erecting  buildings  forthe  Osage  Coal  and  Mining  Coni|iaiiy 
at  .Mc.Vlllster  In  the  Indian  Terr  itory.  He  was  City  Mai  slial  of  Parsons  111  1874.  and  served 
three  years  as  a  member  of  the  Republican  Central  Coinmlttee  of  Labette  County,  fre- 
iinently  being  an  active  nieniber  of  the  various  Republican  Conventions.  He  Is  a  member 
of  the  A.  O.  tl.  W.  and  K.  of  H.  Mr.  Chapinan  was  married  at  Naples,  Scott  Co.,  III.,  Sep¬ 
tember  18,  I860,  to  Almira  J.  Carrel,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  three  ehildreu— Ida, 
Lulu  and  Alice. 

.1.  S.  CL.\RK,  manager  of  the  firm  of  G.  Y.  Smith  &  Co.,  corner  of  Forest  avenue  and 
Central,  was  born  near  Dayton.  Ohio,  in  1857.  He  was  educated  In  the  public  and  high 
schools  of  that  cltj',  where  he  lived  until  1875,  at  which  time  he  completed  a  thorough  busi¬ 
ness  and  commercial  course.  His  father  was  born  in  Ohio— his  grandfatherln  Pennsylvania. 
He  has  three  sisters  living— Lizzie,  married  to  Rev.  D.  H.  liauslin,  of  liucyrus,  Ohio;  Mrs. 
Andrews,  of  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  and  Manie.  living  with  her  iiareiits.  Mr.  Clark  was  married 
to  Ida  V.  Bellmere.  of  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  in  1881.  Mr.  Clark  came  to  Parsons  In  1875  as 
manager  for  G.  Y.  Smith  A  Co.  He  continued  in  business  nearly  four  years  until  they  closed 
out  in  October,1880.  He  established  the  business  again  in  the  fall  of  1882.  Mr.  C.  is  a  young 
man  of  first-class  business  ability. 

I.  N.  CORNELIUS,  of  the  firm  of  Cornelius  A  Porter,  real  estate,  collecting,  loan  and 
Insurance  agents,  was  born  near  Washington,  Wayne  Co.,  Iiid.,  October  7,  1842.  When  he 
was  about  two  and  a  half  years  of  age,  his  parents  removed  to  Jefferson  Township.  Wayne 
Comity,  and  lived  there  niitll  he  was  nine  years  of  age,  then  they  located  in  Hamilton 
County,  Ind.,  where  he  resided  until  1870,  when  he  went  to  Hagarstown,  Indiana,  and  en¬ 
gaged  in  hotel  and  livery  business,  which  he  conducted  for  five  years,  afterwards  farming 
in  Henry  County.  Ind.  for  two  years,  then  he  came  to  Monroe  City,  Monroe  Co.,  Mo.  remain¬ 
ing  there  about  six  months  prior  to  locating  at  Parsons,  Augusts,  1879.  Since  that  time  he 
has  been  engaged  in  real  estate  business  here.  He  is  a  inembei'  of  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  and  A.  O. 
U.  W.  He  was  married  in  Hamilton  County,  Ind.,  February  26,  1868,  to  Nancy  M.  Copper,  a 
native  of  Ohio.  They  have  three  clilldren— Lnlu  May,  ISertha  and  Jolin  Carl. 

THO.MAS  C.  CORY,  lawyer,  was  born  in  Cranberry  Township,  Crawford  Co.,  Ohio,  July 
.5.1838.  That  was  Ills  home  until  he  enlisted  in  1861,  in  Company  1,  Fifteenth  Ohio  Vol- 
uideer  Infantry.  He  was  wounded  seven  times;  shot  through  the  left  shoulder  at  a  charge 
on  Peach  Tree  Creek,  July  20,  1-64.  and  was  discharged  February  14,  1865.  In  1866,  he 
graduated  from  the  Cincinnati  Law  School,  subsequently  spending  about  eight  months  in 
Missouri,  prior  to  locating  near  Canville  Tr.ading  Post  in  Neosho  County,  Kan.,  in  March, 
1867.  -At  the  first  term  of  court  held  in  that  county  in  the  spring  of  1867,  he  was  appointed 
Countv  Attorney,  and  was  elected  to  the  same  office  in  the  fad  of  that  year  Initdld  not  qualify, 
lu  1868,  he  was  again  elected  and  then  movedto  Osa.ge  Mission  where  he  afterward  resided. 
In  March.  1871,  came  to  Parsons,  purchased  one  of  the  first  lots  wliich  wa«  sold  here,  and 
erected  there  on  one  of  the  first  residences  which  was  erected  in  Parsons,  being  located  on 
Morgan  avenue.  In  April  the  same  year  removed  his  famllylto  this  place.  Since  coming  liere 
he  has  given  his  attention  exclusively  to  the  iiractice  of  law,  except  during  a  period  of  six 
moiitlis  when  he  was  associated  with  Y.  J.  Knajip  in  the  proprietorship  and  publication  of 
the  H'estern  Enterprise.  Mr.  Cory  was  married  in  Canville  Township,  Neosho  Co.,  Kan., 
August  9,  1868,  to  Miss  P.  L.  Comstock.  They  have  four  children— Maud,  Leroy  A.,  Clarence 
C.  and  Paul  M. 

E.  M.  CURTIS,  dealer  in  boots  and  shoes,  was  horn  at  Columbus,  Warren  Co  ,  Pa., 
August  16,  1848.  lived  there  until  eight  years  of  age  and  then  at  Elkador.  Clayton  Co.,  Iowa, 
for  about  twelve  years.  For  about  eighteen  years  he  has  given  his  attention  to  the  boot  and 
shoe  trade,  for  several  j-ears  being  employed  as  a  traveling  salesman  for  Milwaukee  and 
Chicago  wliolesale  liouses.  He  came  to  Parsons  in  November,  1880,  establishing  a  whole¬ 
sale  and  retail  hoot  and  shoe  store  here,  continuing  that  until  December,  1881.  and  since 
then  the  firm  has  been  E.  M.  Curtis  A  Co.,  retail  dealers.  They  carry  one  of  the  most  ex¬ 
tensive  and  elegant  stocks  to  be  found  in  Southern  Kansas,  never  calculating  to  have  less 
than  SIO.OOO  in  stock.  Mr.  Curtis  was  married  .lanuary  6,  1876.  at  Racine,  Wis.,  to  Emma 
M.  Maxftelil.  They  h.tve  three  children — Alice,  Louise  and  Willie.  Mr.  C.  is  a  member  of 
the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and  K.  of  P. 

*HON.  WILLARD  DAVIS  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  liaving  been  born  in  Madison  Countv, 
of  that  State,  on  the  26th  ilay  of  January,  1837.  His  fatlier,  James  Davis,  was  a  Keiducky 
farmer  of  Welsh  descent.  His  mother  was  of  German  parentage.  Her  fattier,  George  Teater , 
who  was  of  German  birth,  immigrated  to  Kentucky  in  early  youth,  from  the  State  of  New 
York,  and  was  also,  by  occupation,  a  farmer.  James  Davis  died  when  the  subject  of  tliis 
sketch  was  only  two  weeks  old,  leaving  a  large  family— Willard  being  the  youngest  of  eight 
children— to  tlie  care  of  a  widowed  mother,  whose  resources  were  limited.  The  individual 
history  of  the  members  of  families  so  earlylii  youth,  bereft  of  their  chief  natural  supporter 
and  protector,  never  was,  never  can  be  written.  The  trials,  sufferings,  hopes,  labors,  am¬ 
bitions,  disappointments,  which  enter  into  the  early  life  and  experience  of  every  boy  of  true 
spirit  and  courage  can  never  be  portrayed  bv  tlie  pencil  of  the  artist  or  the  pen  of  biograph¬ 
er.  Ill  this  respect,  young  Willard  Davis,  has.  like  all  others,  an  unwritten  history.  Or¬ 
phaned  in  early  infancy,  which  orphanage,  two  years  afterwards,  was  relieved  or  modified 
by  his  introduction  to  a  step-father,  it  will  require  but  a  limited  exercise  of  the  imagina¬ 
tion  to  here  supply  the  “missing  link  ”  of  life.  Knowdiig  naught,  we  would  not  speak  un¬ 
justly— it  is  sufficient  in  this  re.spect,  to  say  that,  in  the  feeble  age  of  youth,  we  find  Willard 
Davis  in  the  burning  sun  of  a  Kentucky  landscape,  hoe  in  hand,  laboring  for  his  bread,  and 
toiling  for  his  raiment.  And  such  had  been  his  success  in  the  youthful  struggles  to  over¬ 
come  the  adverse  tide  of  fortune,  and  tofirepare  himself  for  the  realization  of  his  higher 
ambitions,  that,  at  the  early  age  of  sixteen  he  had  become  a  teacher  in  the  schools  of  his  na¬ 
tive  district.  From  thence,  alternate  teacher  and  student,  he  plied  his  mind  to  his  books 
until  he  was  prepared  to  enter  U|ion  a  regular  collegiate  course,  when  he  entered  the  Mis¬ 
souri  University,  where  he  completed  Iiis  collegiate  education  in  a  three  years  course.  Re¬ 
turning  to  Kentucky,  having  selected  the  profession  of  law,  as  his  “way  of  life,”  he  resumed 
his  occupation  as  a  teacher,  applying  himself  assiduously  to  the  study  of  the  law,  attended 
and  graduated  at  the  Lexington  law  school,  and  was  admitted  to  practice  in  the  courts  of 
Kentucky.  Immediately  after  his  admission  to  the  bar,  he  was  nominated  by  the  “  opposi¬ 
tion  ”  for  the  office  of  County  Attorney.  Parties  in  the  county  were  about  equally  divided. 
The  Democratic  candidate  was  a  man  of  greater  age,  and  greater  experience,  strongly 
backed  by  wealthy  connections.  The  canvass  was  vigorous  and  anitnated,  bnt  Mr.  Davis’ 
victory  was  complete — being  elected  over  ills  Democratic  opiionentby  a  majority  of  one 
hundred  and  ninety-five  votes.  It  wa;  while  yet  engagedin  the  discharge  of  the  duties  of  this 
ills  first  official  position,  in  the  spring  of  1861,  when  the  country  was  shocked  by  the  bombard¬ 
ment  and  fall  of  Fort  Sumter.  Notwitlistanding  Willard  Davis  was  a  tiatlve  of  Kentucky, 
when  the  Int  grity  of  his  country  was  assailed,  and  lier  flag  dishonored,  his  intuitive  love  of 
liberty,  liis  convictions  of  right,  his  ardent  patriotism,  at  once  pronounced  the  judgment  of 
Willard  Davis’  conscience— “The  Union,  now  and  forever,  one  and  inseparable.”  Without 
hesitation,  with  the  Revolutionary  fathers,  hecalnily  and  fearlessly’placed  upon  the  “altar  of 
his  country,”  his  life,  his  fortune,  and  his  sacred  lioiior.  By  his  voice  and  acts  lie  opposed 
the  secession  of  Kentucky  from  the  Union.  With  a  Lieutenant’s  commission  he  entered  the 
service  of  his  country,  in  the  Thirty- first  Kentucky  Volunteer  Infantry.  In  the  battle  of 
Richmond,  the  Union  forces  were  defeated,  and  a  large  number  taken  prisoners.by  the  com¬ 
bined  forces  of  Generals  Kirby  Smith  and  John  Morgan.  Lieut.  Davis,  with  a  few  others, 
made  his  escape  tlirongh  the  reliel  lines  to  Louisville,  Ky.,  one  hundred  and  fifty  miles  dis¬ 
tant  where  he  immediately  joined  the  command  of  Gen.  Jefferson  C.  Davis,  and  took  an 
active  part  in  preparing  for  the  defense  of  that  city  against  Gen.  Bragg,  wlio,  with  a  large 
force  was  at  that  time,  threatening  Louisville  from  the  Soutli.  After  the  battle  of  Perry- 
ville,  Lieut.  Davis  was  compelled  to  retire  from  the  army,  because  of  failing  health.  A 
short  time  after  his  retirement  from  the  military,  lie  found  employment  in  the  civil  depart¬ 
ments  of  the  Government.  On  the  14th  day  of  March,  1863,  President  Lincoln  commisioned 
Mr.  Davis  Collector  of  Internal  Revenue,  for  the  Second  Collection  District  of  the  State  of 
Kentucky.  This  District  emliraced  more  than  halt  the  State,  and  adjacent  to  the  borders  of 
Virginia  and  Tennessee.  The  duties  of  this  office  were  discharged  by  Mr.  Davis  with  zeal 
and  success,  under  circumstances  of  great  peril,  and  iiersonal  danger,  large  portions  of  the 
District  being  constantly  over-run  by  guerrilla  bands,  .and  divisions  of  the  Confederate 
army.  On  one  occasion,  being  surrounded  by  the  forces  of  the  notorious  guerrilla,  Cti.amp 
Ferguson,  he  was  compelled,  iti  order  to  escape  capture,  to  swim  the  Cumberland  river. 
Subsequently  he  was  successively  commissioned  Collector  of  the  Fifth  and  Seventli  Collec¬ 
tion  Districts  of  the  State  of  Kentucky.  It  was  whilst  in  the  successful  and  satisfactory  dis- 
cliarge  of  Hie  duties  of  the  Seventh  (Ashland)  District,  Mr.  Davis  received  from  the  Secre¬ 
tary  of  the  Treasury.  Mr.  McCulloch,  his  circular  letter,  in  substance,  exacting  a  pledge 
from  Mr.  Davis  to  support  tlie  “policy”  of  the  President,  Andrew  Johnson.  This  Mr.  Davis 
firmly  but  courteously  declined,  and  consequently,  on  the  first  day  of  September,  1866, 
received  his  letter  of  dismissal  from  the  public  service.  Upon  tills  abrupt  termimation  of  his 
official  labors.  Mr.  Davis  resumed  tlie  practice  of  his  chosen  profession,  and  was  immedi¬ 
ately  employed  at  a  liberal  salary,  by  the  directors  of  the  Cincinnati  A  Chatt<anooga  Railway 
Company  as  their  attorney  In  Kentucky.  It  is  needless  to  say  that,  mingled  with  his  profes¬ 
sional  labors,  Mr.  Davis  embraced  all  collateral  opportunities  to  impress  on  tlie  Kentucky 
Bourbons  ills  Stalwart  Republican  principles.  In  the  suinmer  of  1867,  he  was  called  upon 
by  a  committe  of  colored  soldiers  to  deliver  their  Fourth  of  July  oration.  He  at  once  ac¬ 
cepted  the  Invltation.agaiiist  tlie  protestations  and  eiitre.aties  of  many  personal  friends  in 


both  parties,  who  were  apprehensive  of  Ids  pcr.sonal  safety  if  he  should  attempt  to  carry  on 
the  program  of  the  colored  soldiery.  He  chose  fur  his  theme,  “Colored  .Suffrage.”  At  that 
tl  lie,  no  white  man  in  the  Stfite  of  Kentucky  had  had  the  temerity  to  promulgate,  in  a  public 
speech,  a  declaration  In  favor  of  this  great  right.  But,  without  this  occasion  and  its  eloquent 
utterances,  Mr.  Davis’ life  and  character  coulii  never  have  been  uiider.stood  by  the  world, 
anil  never  would  have  been  appreciated  by  the  thousands  of  the  good  and  the  true  of  this 
land  who  have  read,  and  will  read,  the  words  of  lierolc  eloquence  uttered  in  his  Lexington 
speech,  oil  the  4i  h  of  July,  1867.  It  was  the  conception  of  a  noble  mind— the  utterance  of  a 
great  and  good  heart.  J.  B.  McCullough,  now  editor  of  the  Globe-Demncrat,  reported  the 
speech  in  full  for  the  Cincinnati  Counnerciiii,  an  original  coiiy  of  which  iiaper,  containing 
the  speech  at  length,  the  writer  has  now  before  him.  In  a  speech  of  the  gifted  and  eloquent 
Suinner,  delivered  in  the  Senate  of  the  United  States  on  the  13th  of  July,  1867,  Just  one 
week  after  the  delivery  of  Mr.  Davis’ speech  in  the  city  of  Lexington,  the  learned  Senator 
paid  this  merited  and  beautiful  compliment  to  Mr.  Willard  Davis.  Senator  Sumner  said; 
“Mr.  President:— I  say  nothing  about  Massachusetts.  Her  history  and  her  character  will 
speak  for  her.  I  shall  say  something,  however,  of  Kentucky.  I  liave  in  my  hands  a  news¬ 
paper,  which  I  have  received  this  morning,  which  contains  the  accounts  of  the  celebration 


of  the  Fourth  of  July  at  Lexington.  Is  that  not  a  town  in  Kentucky?  I  read,  therefore,  for 
what  I  say,  only  Kentucky  authority.  *  *  *  *  *  Then  comes  another  able  speaker,  Wil¬ 
lard  Davis,  who  makes  an  elaborate,  able,  compact,  forcible  address,  .and  any  Senator  on 
tills  floor  might  court  the  ability  to  make  such  an  address  as  is  made  by  Mr.  Willard  Davis, 
of  Kentucky.”*  And  the  great  .Senator  proceeded  to  weave  that  speech— panagraph  after 
paragraph,  sentence  after  sentence,  period  after  period— into  his  own  great  argument. 
Another  correspondent,  writing  upon  this  subject,  s.ays :  “1  could  have  naught  but  admira¬ 
tion  for  a  native  of  Kentucky,  who,  making  Kansas  the  home  of  his  adoption,  among  the 
privileged  classes  of  that  commonwealth,  renowned  for  its  statesmen,  could  ’beard  the  lion 
in  his  den,’  and,  periling  the  safety  of  liis  liearthstone,  proclaim  the  inalienable  rights  of  a 
former  enslaved  race;  and  he  feels  it  due  to  the  ageln  which  we  live,  to  rescue  from  a  pos¬ 
sible  oblivion  such  thrilling  utterances  from  living  public  men,  wherever  found,  and  who¬ 
ever  they  may  be.”  Whilst  in  Kentucky,  Mr.  Davis  was  the  same  ardent,  fearless  Repub 
llcan  that  lie  has  been  in  the  State  of  Kansas.  He  was  a  member  of  the  State  Republican 
Committee,  and  Chairman  of  the  Republican  Committee  of  tlie  Seventh  Congressional  Dis¬ 
trict  of  the  State  of  Kentucky,  wliich  positions  he  resigned  when  he  came  to  Kansas  in  the 
fall  of  1870.  Mr.  Davis  settled,  when  lie  first  cameto  Kansas,  at  Neosho  Falls,  but  had  been, 
there  but  a  few  months  when  he  w.as  employed  as  attorney  for  the  Missouri,  Kansas  A 
Texas  Railway  Company,  to  succeed  Ruggles  A  Plumb,  of  Emporia— those  eminent  attor¬ 
neys  of  Southern  Kansas.  Mr.  Davis,  in  the  winter  of  1870-71,  removed  to  the  embryo  city 
of  Parsons,  subsequently  known  as  Milt.  Reynolds’  “Infant  Wonder,”  and  became  the  first 
Mayor  of  that  “aspiring  metropolis.”  In  1873  he  resigned  the  position  of  attorney  for  the 
railway  companv,  and  entered  upon  the  general  practice  of  the  law  with  flattering  success. 
In  the  fall  of  1874  he  was  elected  to  the  office  of  County  Attorney  for  Labette  County, 
Kansas,  which  position  he  filled  until  his  election  as  Attorney-General  in  1876.  As  Attor¬ 
ney-General,  Mr.  Davis  is  now  serving  the  last  year  of  his  second  term.  It  would  be  cir¬ 
cumscribing  the  judgment  of  the  intelligent  citizens  of  Kansas,  merely  to  say  that  his 
administration  of  the  legal  department  of  tlie  government  had  been  conducted  with 
ability.  No,  it  would  be  drawing  very  mildly  upon  the  archives  of  that  department  to  say 
that  the  administration  of  Mr.  Davis  was  characterized  by  marked  ability  and  distinguished 
integrity.  His  opinions  have  been  eagerly  sought  and  highly  esteemed  by  the  legal  profes¬ 
sion,  and  by  the  people  of  the  .State.  The  records  of  that  office  show  an  Immense  amount  of 
labor  performed.  His  management  of  important  ,State  cases  h.as  been  pre-eminent,  saving 
to  tlie  State  many  thousands  of  dollars.  In  this  as  in  all  other  official  positions  to  which  he 
has  been  called,  he  has  summoned  to  his  aid  a  ripe  Judgment,  sustained  by  an  Intuitive 
sagacity,  and  a  profound  knowledge  of  human  nature,  drawn  from  the  deep  wells  of  ancient 
and  modern  literature  and  learning.  Fully  determined  and  convinced  of  the  right,  his  will 
is  of  the  iron  mould,  and  his  tenacity  of  purpose  of  the  “Lutheran  order.”  In  short,  Mr. 
Davis,  in  his  nature  and  being,  is  aggressive  and  pronounced.  Forward  and  upward- 
higher  and  still  higher— are  all  his  aims,  purposes  and  ambitions;  whilst  all  are  seasoned 


•Written  by  C.  J.  Ewing,  of  the  Tliayer  Headlight,  tor  Ui&  Leavenworth  Dally  Times 

1880. 


•See  Congressional  Globe,  1st  session.  Fortieth  Congress,  page  631. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


with  the  spirit  of  childlike  oamlor,  and  the  gentle  tenderness  of  a  pure  benevolence.  Mr. 
Davis  is  or  tall  and  coiinnanding  appearance,  and  of  graceful  and  lofty  bearing;  never  for¬ 
getting  that  he  was  born  in  Kentucky.  At  this  period  of  life  he  is  of  slender  figure,  his 
wljole  personnel  witnessing  to  tJie  observer  that  the  intellectual  has  been,  and  now  is,  over¬ 
working  the  pliysical  man.  Tlie  blue-gray  eye,  the  delicate  texture  of  the  skin,  the  thin 
coat  of  brown  Jiair,  tlie  large  brain,  represented  by  a  large  and  prominent  forehead,  with 
the  fine  chiseled  features,  ujjon  wliicli  the  “finger  of  time”  has  written  out  the  life-set  vices 
and  characterof  Willard  Davis  in  full— all  declare  him  a  true  man.  Religiously,  l\Ir.  liavis 
is  a  liigii-toned  Cliristian,  of  broad  and  liberal  views,  having  like  Hie  late  Rresidenf, 
General  Garfield,  been  an  active  and  consistent  member  of  the  “Disciples”  Church 
since  his  early  youth.  Socially.  Mr.  Davis  is  an  exemplary  gentleman.  Relieving,  with 
Lonl  Chesterfield,  that  Paul  was  the  most  perfect  gentleman  the  world  lias  ever  produced, 
he,  loo,  would  cultivate  and  imitate  the  Christian  graces.  Mr.  Davis,  in  the  selection  of  his 
life  companion,  has  llHTe,  also,  evinced  that  purity*  of  character  and  refinement  of  taste 
which  has  uniformly  characterized  all  of  his  iiublicor  private  conduct.  The  mother  of  Mr. 
Davis’ tliree  children  was  formerly  Miss  Aiuiie  Colman,  one  of  Kentucky’s  juirest  and 
fairest  daughters.  A  woman  of  talent,  culture  ami  attainments,  the  jiride  of  her  liusband. 
and  an  accoinpl  j.'<hed  conversaiionalHt,  she  at  once  becomes  the  soul  and  the  life  of  the  social 
circle  in  which  she  moves.  Mrs.  Davis  is  ever  ready,  with  all  the  strategy  and  zeal  of  her 
woman’s  nature,  and  with  strong  purpose  and  loving  heart,  to  encourage,  strengthen  and 
support  her  husband  in  all  the  arduon.s  duties  of  life.  [Since  Mr.  Davis  retired  from  The 
tiftice  of  Attorney-General,  in  Jannai  y.  1881.  he  has  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  the  law, 
and  mining  extensively  in  Colorailo.— Editou.] 

.JOHN  DEAN,  of  the  firm  of  Dean  A*  Rartlett,  dealers  in  general  merchandise,  was  horn 
in  Clermont.  Sullivan  Co.,  N.  H.,  Marcii  14,  1838.  Lived  there  until  Aiiril, 1861, when  he  en¬ 
listed  in  Company  H., Second  N.H.  Volunteers,  he  being  the  second  man  in  his  town  to  enlist 
intheState.  He  served  about iwenty-lwo  months  in  that  regiment.  Was  then  detailed 
for  duty  at  Gen.  Hooker's  lica '(luarters.  having  charge  of  the  provost  guards  for  about 
two  months.  He  was  then  transferred  to  Gen.  Hienizelman’s  headiiuarters,  and  assigned 
10  duty  as  superintendent  of  transportation,  remaining  in  that  pusiiion  with  Gen  Auger. 
.\ftcrward  was  a.ssigned  to  duty'  at  Washington,  I).  C.  Mr.  Dean  remain  in  Government 
service  until  1867.  the  last  two  years  liaving  cliarge  of  the  Government  farms  in  Virginia 
He  then  returned  to  New  Hainpshi  re,  and  fur  two  years  was  In  the  hotel  business  at  Cornish 
leaving  the  hotel  to  return  to  Washington,  where  he  received  tlie  ai>pointment  of  farm  and 
house  Stewart  for  tl.e  Government  Hospital  for  the  Insane,  remaining  in  that  position  four 
years.  He  then  went  to  Chicago,  and  for  four  years  was  superintendent  of  the  People’s  Gas 
Company,  and  in  June,  1878.  he  came  to  Parsons,  becoming  proju-ietor  of  the  lielinont 
House,  July  1.  1878,  having  purchased  the  interests  of  the  former  proprietors,  diaries  Kas- 
bach  and  J .  R.  Rrown,  in  J  line.  Two  years  later  he  sold  out  and  engaged  in  tne  merca  utile 
business  witii  his  present  partner,  W.  L.  Rartlett.  Mr.  Dean  is  a  member  of  the  A.  F.  A  A. 

M. ,  Blue  Lodge.  Chapter  and  Commamlery,  and  A.  O.  U  W.  He  was  married,  in  Cornish, 

N.  H..  October  4,  1864,  to  Hannali  Cliase  Harlow,  a  native  of  that  place. 

1).  T.  DePRY,  of  theDelTy  Nellis  Manufacturing  Company,  manufacturers  of  sashi 
doors,  blinds,  mouldings,  balu.sters,  etc.  Factory  50x120  feet,  two-story  lirick  building. 
'I'be  business  was  establislied  by  this  firm  in  August,  1882.  Piiorto  that  time  Mr.  DePi  y 
hail  been  engaged  in  contracting  and  building,  being  an  architect  by  professjun.  He  locat¬ 
ed  in  Parsons  in  1880.  He  is  a  native  of  Pickaway.  Miami  Co.,  ().,  horn  August  29, 1848.  He 
moved  to  Alton,  Ill., when  he  was  ten  years  of  age.reinaining  there  until  lie  came  to  Parsens. 
He  served  the  last  year  of  the  War  of  the  Rebellion  in  Company  A,  One  Hundred  and  For¬ 
ty-Fourth  Illinois  Volunteer  infantry.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  cfc  A.  M.  and  tlie  I 

O.  O.  F.  He  was  married  at  Alton.  III.,  June  14,  1869,  to  Virginia  Relle  Lowe,  a  native  of 
that  city.  They  haveone  child,  Harry  U..  horn  June  11,  1872. 

FRANK  DURGAN,  f'treluan  of  car  department,  Crawford  avenue,  was  born,  inl838,  in 
Rosfon.  Mass.  His  father’s  name  was  Asaliel  Durgan,  wlio  died  in  1872.  His  graiulfailier, 
Jereiuiali  Durgan,  emigrated  from  the  Nortli  of  Ireland  and  settled  on  the  Penobscot 
River,  in  Maine.  He  received  a  good  education  at  the  Lyman  School  in  Boston.  At  the 
jige  of  fifteen  he  was  apprenticed  to  a  carpenter,  and  served  his  time,  five  years.  At  tlie  age 
i  f  twenty  he  came  to  Hanniba!.  Mo.,  where  fie  engaged  in  the  car  deinirtment  of  Hie  Hanni¬ 
bal  St.  Joseph  R.  R.  In  1880  he  removed  to  Parsons  and  engageil  in  Hie  shops  of  Hie 
Missouri  Pacific  R.  R.  as  foreman  of  the  car  department.  In  1863  ne  was  married  to  Miss 
Lucy  S.  Stanford,  of  Hannilial,  Mo.  She  was  born  in  Cincinnati,  O.,  in  1841.  Her  parents 
(lied  when  she  was  (piite  young.  Her  ancestors  were  from  England.  They  have  three 
cliildren— Alice,  horn  in  Hannibal,.  1867.  educated  at  Hannibal;  Edward  F.,  August  22, 
1872;  Walter  A.,  .luly  19, 1876,  Mr.  Durgan  is  a  member  of  St.  John’s  Lodge,  Hannibal, 
Mo. 

E.  H.  EDWARDS,  of  the  firm  of  J.  F.  Steele  A  Co.,  dealers  in  agricultural  iniplements, 
proprietor  of  the  Edwards’ Opera  House,  and  Vice  President  of  the  Parsons  &  Western 
Railway  Co.,  was  born  at  Ellisburg,  Jetfeison  Co.  N.  Y.;  removed  to  Illinois  in  1845, 
living  at  Eariville,  LaSalle  County,  until  he  removed  to  Parsons,  Kansas,  March  7.  1 875.  He 
engaged  in  the  hardware  trade  here  and  continued  to  conduct  that  business  until  1880,  since 
then  carrying  on  an  extensive  agricultural  ilnplement  liuslness.  He  has  been  one  of  Hie 
directors  of  the  Parsons’  Commercial  Rank  since  its  organization  under  that  name.  Jn 
1880  he  began  the  citustrnclion  of  the  Edwards’  Opera  House, which  he  opened  February  25. 
1 881.  It  is  one  Hie  fi  nest  auiusenient  halls  in  Southern  Kansa.s,  having  a  seating  capacity  of 
800.  Mr.  Edwards  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M  Blue  Lodge  Chapter  and  Comniandery. 
He  was  married  at  Grand  de  Tour.  Ogle  Co.,lll.,in  1859.  to  Veroiui  M.  Palmer,  who  was  born 
nearSt.  Albans,  Vermont;  they  have  two  childi  en— Gracia  and  Myra. 

A.  H.  ELLIS,  furniture  dealer,  was  born  In  Wilstown,  in  the  northwest  part  of  the  State 
of  Alabama,  November  12,  1829,  being  the  son  of  Sylvester  Ellis  who  was  at  that  time  a 
missionary  among  the  Cherokee  Indians  of  Alabama.  At  the  age  of  lliree  years,  A.  H.  Ellis 
was  removed  to  Oliio  wliere  he  lived  until  he  was  twelve  years  of  age,  afterwards  in  In¬ 
diana  until  he  wastwenty-four  years  old,  removed  then  to  Vinton,  Iowa,  where  he  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  lumber  Imsiness  until  he  came  to  Parsons,  Januarv  25.  1877.  Since  July  19,  of 
the  same  year,  he  has  been  engaged  in  his  present  business;  from  the  full  of  1879  uniil  1881 
his  hrother.Dr.  M.  1).  Ellis,  was  associated  with  him  in  business;  the  present  i<artner,  George 
Thornton,  has  been  witJi  him  in  business  since  Januarv,  1883.  M  r.  E.  is  a  member  of  the 
Presbyterian  Church.  He  was  married  at  Vinton.  Iowa,  October  15.1856.  to  Miss  P.  Conant,  a 
native  of  Vermont. 

BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  ERWIN,  architect,  was  born  in  Montgomery  County,  Pa.,  nine 
miles  north  of  Hie  city  of  Philadelphia,  January  1,  1846;  he  learned  Hie  trade  of  carpenter 
and  builder,  and  alterward  took  up  the  study  of  architecture,  l)eing  a  student  at  the  Frank¬ 
lin  Institute.  In  May,  1878,  he  removed  from  PhihuJolpliia  to  Parsons,  Kan.,  where  he  has 
since  resided,  now  giving  his  entire  attention  to  architectural  work  and  superintending  the 
construction  of  buildings  for  which  lie  makes  the  drawings.  He  imide  the  drawings  fertile 
library  building  of  this  city.  He  has  also  prepared  designs  for  several  residences  and  busi¬ 
ness  blocks  to  be  erected  here. 

C.  H.  FA  VOKITE,  grocer,  was  horn  <at  Dayton,  Ohio,  December  2.  1839.  He  enlisted 
April  16,  1861.  in  Company  B,  First  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  In  1862  he  went  into  Com¬ 
pany  B,  Ninety-third  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  until  June.  1865,  when  he  was 
mustered  out.  He  was  wounded  (being  shot  four  times)  September  19. 1863,  and  afterward 
was  on  detached  duty  at  the  Pi  ovostiMarshal’s  office  at  Columbus,  Ohio,  until  he  left  the 
service.  He  lived  in  Ohio  until  July,  1868.  when  lie  removed  to  Leavenworth.  Kan.  In 
December.  1869.  he  located  at  Atchison,  making  that  his  home  until  1872,  when  he  removed 
to  Parsons.  From  the  time  he  came  to  the  State  until  January,  1880,  he  was  engaged  in 
railroading.  Since  thattime  he  has  been  carrying  on  his  present  business,  dealing  in  gro¬ 
ceries.  provisions,  glass,  china  and  queensware.  Mr.  Favorite  was  married  at  Genoa  Junc¬ 
tion.  Wis..  January  26,  1870,  to  Lottie  M.  Field,  a  native  of  that  place. 

J.4MES  W.  FEE,  retired  farmer,  is  a  native  of  Felicity,  Clermont  Co..  Ohio,  liorn 
August  22,  1826.  He  lived  in  Ohio  until  the  spring  of  1848.  then  removed  to  Perrv  Pike 
Co.,  Ill. .where  he  resided  until  August  23. 1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  B,  Ninety- 
ninth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  having  assisted  in  raising  tiiecompany.  He  was  mustered 
into  service  as  First  Lieutenant  of  his  company,  and  the  24th  of  Hie  next  December  he  was 
ju-omoied  to  Captain,  and  served  as  srcJi  until  August  11,  1865,  when  he  was  mustered  out. 
He  luirficipated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command  and  never  was  wounded  or  taken  prisoner 
He  came  to  W  alton  Townsiiip.  Labette  Co..  Kan.,  March  6,  1879.  locating  on  the  soutlnvest 
quarter  of  Section  29.  and  still  owns  that  fai  m.  He  also  owned  a  farm  on  the  southwest 
quarter  of  Section  28.  which  he  has  disposed  of.  He  served  one  vear  as  Justice  of  the  Peace 
at  Walton,  ami  was  the  Repulillcan  ami  temperance  camlhlaie  for  State  Legislature  in  1882 
He  served  as  Postmaster  five  years  ending  March  1.  1879.  at  Mlamlinsvillp,  McDonough 
Co.,  Ill.  Mr.  Fee  was  married  at  Grigirsville.  Pike  Co.,  III..  October  27  1852  to  Luev  M 
Parks.  Mr.  F.  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church,  and  is  now  engaged  in  hardvvare 
business. 

DH.  A.  M.  FELLOWS,  Felix  Street,  was  born  in  Wethersfield.  Windsor  Co  Vt 
1839.  His  ancestors  were  of  the  Puritan  stock.  He  grailuated  at  DartmouHi  College’  am’l 
also  at  Hie  IMedical  University  of  the  city  of  New  York.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one  years  he 
w'ent  to  California  and  Oregon  by  way  of  the  Isthmus.  ’Wliile  in  Oregon  he  was  for  a  time 
engaged  in  the  Indian  war,  known  as  the  Yakima  War.  On  his  return  befell  in  witli  Walker 
the  filibuster,  in  Nicaraugiia,  who  endeavored  to  force  him  and  otiiers  into  his  service  He 
(pent  six  years  on  the  Pacific  coast,  visiting  all  parts  ol  the  West,  and  returning  to  Vermont 
ill  1856.  In  1859  he  removed  to  Logan  County,  Til.,  where  lie  practiced  hi's  profession. 
In  1861  lie  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Sixth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  receiving 
a  commi.ssion  as  surgeon.  Soon  after  joining  the  regiment  he  was  detailed  to  Grant’s  arinv 
then  at  Vicksburg,  ami  was  all  through  that  memorable  campaign.  Having  lost  his  healtii 
he  resigned  his  commission;  he  returned  to  his  liome  in  Illinois,  and  resumed  the  practice 
of  his  jirofession  in  July,  1863.  In  1870  he  emigrated  to  Parsons,  where  he  continued  the 
[•raciice  of  his  profession,  and  became  identified  with  the  growth  and  prosperity  of  the  city 
from  Its  iieginning.  In  Illinois  he  was  the  friend  and  neighbor  of  Aliraliam  Lincoln,  Judge 
Davis,  Gen.  Logan,  and  many  other  statesmen  and  politicians  of  that  State.  He  retired 


from  the  practice  of  his  profession  in  1876,  and  now  lives  in  a  beautiful  residence  on  the 
corner  of  Central  avenue  and  Felix  street.  Par&ons.  He  married,  in  I860.  Miss  Emily  S. 
Clossen,  of  Springfield,  Vt.,  by  whom  lie  has  three  children— Harry  PT.  born  in  1864;  Bertie 
W.,  born  in  1868,  and  Eva  L..  liorn  in  1874. 

S.  O.  FLETCHER,  Postmaster,  was  born  in  Martinsville,  Morgan  Co.,  Ind.,  October  10, 

1843.  In  June.  1861,  he  enlisteil  in  Company  G,  Twenty-seventh  Indiana  Volunteer  Infan¬ 
try.  and  partici)iate(i  in  all  tne  engagements  of  his  connnand,  ami  was  mustered  out  in  the 
summer  of  1865,  after  the  close  of  the  war.  In  Octolier,  1866,  he  removed  to  Erie,  Kan  . 
and  was  engaged  in  farming  there  until  April,  1871,  wlieii  he  came  to  Pai'sons, where  he  has 
since  resided.  He  was  first  engaged  in  mercantile  business  liere,  and  in  1874  he  was  ap* 
pointed  to  a  posi  ion  in  the  railway  mail  service, which  ])lace  he  held  until  he  was  appointed 
Postmaster  in  March,  1878.  He  is  now  serving  a  second  term  in  that  office,  having  been  re- 
ai»pointeil  in  Marcli,  1882.  He  was  a  member  nf  the  Common  Council  in  1874.  He  is  a 
member  of  Hie  A.  O.  U.  W.,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  G.  A.  R.  Antietam  Post,  No.  64.  Mr.  Fletcher  was 
married  at  Parsons  in  September.  1878,  to  Miss  Dora  C.  Gay,  a  native  of  Tennessee,  daugli- 
ter  of  the  Rev.  J.  I...  Gay,  who  was  rector  of  St.  John’s  ^Memorial  Churcli,  of  Parsons,  at  the 
time  of  IPs  daughter’s  marriage. 

GEORGE  T.  FRYER,  contractor  and  builder,  was  born  at  New  Boston,  Mercer  Co., 
III.,  Marcli  4,  1852;  lived  there  until  April,  1867,  tlien  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Osage 
Mission,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade  until  August  17,  1872.  when  he  located  at  Parsons 
whicli  lias  since  been  Iiis  home.  Mr.  Fryer  has  been  engaged  in  carpenter  work  since  he 
was  twelve  years  of  age.  Since  coming  to  Parsons  he  has  erected  several  fine  brick  blocks, 
among  wliich  are  Matthewson's  Block, corner  of  Forest  Avenue  and  Eighteenth  Street,  Mrs. 
Rosis  Block  on  Johnson  Avenue  near  the  railroad  track,  Wunderlich’s  building  adjoining 
that  of  Mrs.  Rosis,  Moores’ Block,  now  occupied  by  C.  H.  Favorite,  O.  L.  Hall’s  implement 
warehouse, now  occupied  by  Prather  &  Harper,  Hio  North  Schoolhouse  and  others  too  num¬ 
erous  to  mention,  a  large  number  of  private  residences  among  the  number,  and  since  com¬ 
ing  here  he  has  also  been  doing  a  large  amount  of  work  in  the  Indian  Territory,  spending 
about  one  year  and  a  half  there.  His  father,  William  G.  Ih-yer,  had  the  contract  for  build¬ 
ing  the  capitol  of  Hie  Creek  Nation,  but  was  taken  sick  and  George  comideted  the  work.  He 
also  built  the  Baptist  Mission  Building  in  Hiesame  Nation,  forty  miles  south  of  the  capital. 
He  works  from  six  to  twenty  men.  He  takes  considerable  interest  in  brass  band  matters  and 
assisted  to  oganize  the  Parsons  Silver  Cornet  Band,  now  known  as  the  Cceur  de  Lion  Band. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  H.  He  was  married  at  Osage  Mission,  Kan.,  July  4,  1872,  to 
Nettie  Rice,  a  native  of  Waupun,  Wis.  They  have  two  children,  Ella  and  Lizzie.  Mr.  Fry¬ 
er’s  mother,  Lizzie  (Christy)  Fryer,  is  still  living.  His  fatherdied  in  the  Indian  Territory  in 
September,  1881,  lie  liad  servei.1  three  years  and  three  montlis  in  Company  I,  Seventeenth 
Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry  during  the  War  of  the  Reliellion. 

HON.  G.  W.  GABRIEL,  pliysician  and  surgeon,  was  born  near  Athens,  Athens  Co. 
Ohio,  November  17,  1843.  Received  his  literary  education  in  Hie  scliools  of  his  mitive 
county,  and  graduated  from  Sterling  Medical  College,  at  Columbus,  Ohio,  in  1868,  and  in 
1871  he  alio  graduated  from  the  College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons,  at  Kansas  City.  He 
located  at  Topeka,  Kansas,  in  March,  1864,  remaining  there  until  1866  when  lie 
etnrned  to  Ohio,  wliere  he  continued  the  study  of  medicine,  subsequently  grad¬ 
uating  from  Che  eoliege,  as  before  stated.  In  1869  he  settled  in  Ladore  Township. 
Neosho  Co.,  Kan.sas,  continuing  to  reside  there  until  he  came  to  Parsons,  April 
1,  1871.  being  one  of  tbe  early  settlers  of  this  place.  While  in  Neosho  County  he 
served  as  County  Commissioner,  being  a  member  of  the  board  at  the  time  of  Hie 
county  seat  struggle.  He  resigned  the  position  of  Commissioner  prior  to 
removal  to  Parsons.  He  was  a  member  of  the  first  Board  of  Aldermen  of  this  city,  and  Is 
now  serving  a  third  term  as  Mayor.  In  1877,  1876,  1882  and  1883  he  was  a  member  of  the 
Kansas  House  of  Repiesentatives.  Heisa  member  of  the  Southeastern  Kansas  District 
Medical  Society,  and  is  a  member  of  the  A.,F.  *fe  A.  M.  Blue  Lodge,  Chai>ter  and  Command- 
ery.  The  doctor  was  married  in  Ladore  Township,  Neosho  Co.  Kas.,  in  August,  1870, 
to  Elizabeth  J.  Hallowell,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  They  have  tliree  children  living, 
Harry,  Mary  and  an  infant  son ;  lost  one  child.  The  doctor  served  about  two  and  a  lialf 
years  in  the  army,  abont  one  year  in  the  Thirty-sixth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  the  balance 
of  the  time  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Sixteenth  Ohio  Volunteers,  except  one  hundred  days 
service  in  Kansas  at  the  time  of  the  Price  raid. 

CHARLES  GENTRY.  Alderman,  residence,  Morgan  avenue;  was  born  in  Monroe 
County,  Ky..  1829.  His  father  was  James  Gentry.  He  had  twelve  children,  two  hav¬ 
ing  been  born  in  Virginia  and  ten  in  Kentucky,  Mr.  G.  being  the  eleventh  In  age.  Mr. 
G.^s  occupation  during  nis  early  life  was  farming.  He  received  a  common  school  education, 
ami  emigrated  to  Fredonia,  Kas.,  in  1870.  In  the  spring  of  1872  he  came  to  Parsons,  when 
tnere  were  i)ut  four  houses.  Mr. Gentry  has  traveled  in  eighteen  States  of  tne  Union.  In  1878 
he  was  employed  by  the  j  ailroad  companies  to  carry  freight  and  make  collections,  which 
Imsiness  he  has  followed  since  that  time.  April.  1881.  he  was  elected  a  member  of  the 
Common  Council  of  the  city  of  Parso:  s.  He  was  married  to  Elizabeth  S.  Glover,  of  Barron 
(joniity,  Ky..  in  18o2.  She  was  born  in  1834.  Tliey  have  three  children  living:  Elizabeth, 
born  in  1854.  married  to  Andrew  Jackson  in  1872,  and  living  in  Parsons;  Jennie  G..  born  in 
1856.  and  married  to  Micliael  Tryer,  who  also  lives  in  Parsons;  Florence,  born  in  1864, mar¬ 
ried  to  G.  F.  Cunningham  December  10.  1882.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  G.  are  members  of  the  Baptist 
Church,  of  Parsons.  Mr.  G.  enlisted  in  the  Fifth  Kentucky  Cavalry,  Company  C,  and  con¬ 
tinued  m  the  service  until  May  11, 1864.  He  was  with  Kilpatrick  in  his  famous  I'aid  through 
Georgia,  ami  with  Sherman  fifteen  months  ill  his  inarch  to  the  sea.  Mr.  G.  probably  saw 
more  active  and  varied  service  than  many  who  were  soldiers  in  the  late  war. 

LEWIS  B.  GR-4VES.  of  the  firm  of  Cary  &  Graves,  dealers  in  general  merchandise,  was 
born  in  Brunswick,  Maine,  November  30.  1846.  In  1866  he  entered  Eastman’s  Business 
College,  at  Ponglikeepsie,  N.  Y.,  taking  a  thorough  course  inthatiiistitution,  returning  from 
there  to  his  native  place,  where,  he  was  employed  as  a  clerk  for  one  year,  and  in  December, 
1870,  he  removed  to  Junction  City,  Kansas,  afterwards  making  Ills  iieadiiuarters  at  Sedalia 
Mo.,  until  he  permanently  located  at  Parsons  in  1877.  He  was  for  several  years  connected 
with  the  M.  K.  &  T.  R.  R.,  being  employed  as  carpenter  lor  that  company.  In  September, 
1878.  he  engaged  in  meri’antile  Imsiness  with  Cary  &  Biggs  and  was  a  member  of  that  firm 
imiil  tiie  present  firm  of  Cary  &  Graves  was  organized.  Mr.  G.  is  a  member  of  A.,  F.  A*  A.  M. 
In  November,  1878,  he  was  married  at  Clietopa,  Kas.,  to  Charlotte  E.  Lamb,  a  native  of 
Indiana,  They  liave  one  child,  Franklin  L. 

JAMES  GRIMES,  real  estate,  insurance  and  collection  agency,  is  a  native  of  Magnolia, 
Putnam  Co..  Ill.,  born  July  9,  1845;  when  he  was  about  nine  months  old,  his  moilier  (his 
father  having  died)  moved  with  her  family  to  Utica  Townsiiip,  Clark  Co.,  Ind.  James  re¬ 
sided  there  until  March,  1868,  then  came  to  Kansas,  locating  two  miles  north  of  the  city  of 
Atchison,  remaining  there  until  July,  of  that  year,  when  lie  went  to  Missouri,  residing  in 
Pl.atte  and  BU'  iianan  counties  until  he  returned  to  Kansas,  in  January,  1870,  locating  this 
time  in  Ladore  Township,  Neosho  County.  In  September,  1870,  he  removed  to  the  village 
of  Ladore.  In  November,  1870.  he  began  carpenter  work  at  Parsons,  and  he  also  assisted  to 
move  several  buildings  from  Ladore  to  Parsons.  When  he  first  began  work  here  there  were 
hut  two  shanties  up.  In  April,  1871,  he  brought  his  family  to  Parsons  and  continued  work¬ 
ing  at  tlie  carpenters’ trade  until  Hie  following  fall,  wlien  he  engaged  in  buying  and  ship¬ 
ping  grain  for  Wood  Co.,  continuing  to  do  business  for  that  firm  until  afier  the  death  of 
Mr.  Wood  in  the  winter  of  1872  or  ’73.  After  closing  up  the  business  of  that  firm  he  was  in 
tlie  grain  business  for  E.  K.  Cur»’ent,  John  Gebert,  and  later  In  the  employ  of  the  Parsons’ 
Flouring  Mill  Company  until  1876.  During  the  winter  of  1876-77  and  1877-78  he  taught 
school,  having  been  a  professional  teacher  prior  to  locating  here.  In  1878,  he  published  the 
first  city  directory  of  Parsons,  issuing  a  similar  publication  every  two  years  since  tlien.  He 
has  served  three  years  as  City  Assessor.  He  was  a  member  of  tlie  School  Board  four  j’^ears 
and  afterwards  served  one  year  as  Clerk  of  the  Board.  In  the  fall  of  1877,  he  was  elected 
Secretary  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  the  I.  O.  G.  T.  for  the  Slate  of  Kansas.  In  the  spring  of 
1878.  he  engaged  in  real  estate  business,  adding  the  insurance  department  in  the  July  fol¬ 
lowing.  For  the  last  four  years  he  has  served  as  Treasurer  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  the  I.  G. 
G.  T.  He  is  also  Lodge  Deputy  and  Secretary  of  Parsons  Lodge,  No.  46,  of  the  same  order. 
He  is  Secretary  of  the  American  Legion  of  Honor  Lodge.  He  is  a  promine'it  member  of  the 
JMethodist  Episcopal  Church,  being  one  of  the  trustees;  a  member  of  Hie  Board  of  Stewanis 
and  Recorder  of  that  Board,  and  also  secretary  of  the  Sunday  school.  He  is  one  of  the 
Directors  of  the  Mechanics’  Building  and  Loan  Association  and  is  examiner  of  titles  for  that 
organization.  He  Is  Secretary  and  Treasurer  of  the  Parsons  Local  Board  of  Underwriters. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Right  Worthy  Grand  Lodge,  of  the  World,  of  the  I.  O.  G.  T.  and  was 
representative  to  its  meetings  at  Detroit,  Mich.,  and  New  York  City  in  1879  and  1880,  re¬ 
spectively.  In  1881,  he  was  past  representative  at  the  session  held  at  Topeka.  He  made  an 
a'  tive  canvass  in  behalf  of  the  adoption  of  the  prohiliitiou  amendment,  speaking  at  various 
jdaces  during  a  period  of  two  niontlis.  He  was  married  at  Jetfersonville,  Ind.,  May  7,  1865, 
to  Kate  Morrow,  a  native  of  Utica,  Claik  Co.,  Ind.  They  Iiave  five  children  living— Cora, 
Evei-etr.  Rowland.  Ethel  and  Myrtle.  Lost  two  children,  wlio  died  in  Inianoy.  Mrs.  Grimes 
and  eldest  daugliter  are  members  of  tlie  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

R.  E.  HALLOWAY,  U.  S.  Railway  Mail  agent,  was  born  in  Aurora.  Ind.,  August.  28, 

1844.  When  he  was  butafew  years  old,  liis  fat  her  (lie(l,.and  his  motlier  started  with  lier 
family  to  Iowa,  but  she  died  on  the  journey.  R.  E.  lived  in  Iowa  until  October,  1861,  when 
he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  B..  Fourteenth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infainry.  He  was  pro¬ 
moted  to  Second  Lieutenant  after  having  passed  tlirongh  the  various  lower  offices.  He  re¬ 
mained  In  the  service  until  April,  186.5,  serving  as  a  clerk  about  six  months, having  cdiarge  of 
the  Freedman’s  Bureau  at  Alexandria.  Va.. and  connected  wlilithedepartmencatWashington, 
1).  C.  After  leavingthe  army  he  returned  to  Iowa,  and  resumed  his  studies.  He  was  edu¬ 
cated  at  the  Iowa  University,  and  for  a  year  and  a  half  prior  to  coming  to  Kansas  he  was 
employed  as  a  teacher.  Came  to  Nortii  Townsiiip,  Labette  Co.,  Kan.,  and  located  on  Section 
35,  Township  31,  Range  20,  March  1,  1870.  He  was  engaged  in  teaching  for  eight  years,  in 
addition  to  looking  after  his  farming  interests.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Settlers’  League, 
and  was  secretary  of  that  organization  for  one  year,  during  the  Osage  ceded  land  troubles. 
He  has  been  connected  with  the  railway  mail  service  since  1878,  running  on  the  Sedalia 
&  Parsons  route  since  tliat|time.  At  the  recent  civil-service  examination,  March  18, 


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1883,  Ills  statuling  was  100  In  every  respect,  which  la  the  highest  rating  attained  nn  M.  K. 

T.  K.  H.  Ill  the  lastelght  years.  He  is  a  nieinher  of  Kxcelsior  Lodge  No.  lit.  O.  U.  W., 
lOinplre  Lodge  No.  lOll,  K.  of  11..  and  Antietam  Lost  No.  e4.  G.  R.  .Mr.  Hallovvay  was 
Miari  leil,  in  Iowa  City.  Iowa,  .Mavidi  aS.  18B8,  to  Mary  E.  Gallahan,  a  native  of  Galena,  HI. 
.81,0  died  in  July,  18"1,  leaving  two  childron,  one  of  whoin  still  survives  her— Horace  H.  Mr. 
Halloway  man  led  his  present  wife.  Wealthy  ,A.  Shepard,  in  Noith  Township.  Labette  Go., 
K.in.,  March  10,  1872.  They  have  three  children— Ella  A.,  Lee  J.,  and  Loie  Genevieve. 
Mrs.  Halloway  Is  a  native  of  Monmouth,  Warren  Co.,  III. 

HE.N.I.^MIN  F.  H.\ ROY,  contractor  and  hnildcr,  was  horn  In  FranlHin,  Lenawee  Co., 
Mien.,  Noveuilier  5.  1844.  He  enlisted  December  15,  18(12.  In  Company  t.,  Sevenih  MiC'i- 
Igau  Cavalry  (with  Gen.  Custer);  he  participated  in  all  the  b.ittl  s  and  engagements  of  his 
command  after  the  hatUe  of  Culpepper,  In  August,  1803,  and  never  received  a  wound.  Re¬ 
mained  in  the  service  until  Decemtier  25,  1805,  when  he  was  mustered  out.  Returning  to 
his  native  town,  he  remained  there  until  1808,  when  he  removed  to  Osceola  Township, 
o-ceida  Co.,  Mich.,  settling  there  before  the  county  was  organized.  FebruarylO,  1881,  he 
removed  from  there  to  Parsons,  Kan.  For  about  one  year  after  locating  here,  1  e  was  eon- 
1  ected  with  the  Rridge  Department  of  the  Missouri  Pacitic  Rail  Road.  Since  then  then  he 
has  been  engaged  in  contracting  and  bnilding.  He  is  a  inemher  of  the  Methodist  Flidseopal 
Church,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  G.  A.  R„  Antietam  Post  No.  04.  He  was  married  In  Franklin. 
M  ich..  to  Alineda  Morton,  a  native  of  Ingham  County,  Mich.  They  have  two  children  liv¬ 
ing— Mary  Emma,  and  Grace  Greenwood.  Their  eldest  child,  Morton  Osgood,  died  since 
they  came  to  Parsons,  aved  eleven  years. 

FR.4NK  G.  HARPER,  of  the  firm  of  Harper  A  Prather,  dealers  in  agricultural  Imple¬ 
ments,  wa.sborn  at  Vincennes,  Knox  Co.,  lud.,  April  29,  1840;  came  to  Mound  Valley  Town¬ 
ship,  Labette  Co.,  Kan.,  Janu  a-y  20,  1  871,  locating  on  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  23, 
Township  23.  Range  18;  lived  there  until  November,  1878.  In  F’ebruary,  1880.  he  e  gag  d 
in  his  present  business,  dealing  in  farm  machinery,  wagons,  grain  and  gulden  si  eds,  etc. 
Since  September,  1881,  his  present  partner,  Henrv'Pratlier,  has  been  associ.ite  I  witii  hi  n 
M  r.  Harper  still  owns  the  farm  where  he  first  located  in  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  La¬ 
bette  Township,  Labette  Co.,  Kan.,  January  15,  1874,  to  Laura  A.  Schick,  a  native  of 

II. imersvllle.  Brown  Co.,  Ohio.  They  have  one  child— Elsie  Katm 

G.  W.  H.VWK,  cashier  of  the  Parsons  Commercial  Bank,  was  born  in  \Vasliin,glon,  F'ay- 
ette,  Co,,  (Ihio,  December  1,  1843.  In  June,  1801,  he  enlisted  in  Company  1.  Tweidy-liftli 
Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  His  parents  had  previously  locate  I  wilh  tlieir  family  in  Chaiii- 
paigii  County.  Illinois.  He  served  in  tlie  at  mv  until  September,  1804.  and  was  wonndid  in 
the  battle  of  Stone  River.  After  leaving  the  service,  he  returned  to  Illinois,  and  afterspend- 
liig  one  year  in  the  schools  at  Chicago,  be  was  employed  as  Deputy  in  the  County  Treasurer's 
oflice  at  Urbaiia  for  three  years,  afterward  being  connected  wit  b  the  First  National  Bank  of 
Cbampaignas  bookkeeper,  remaining  in  that  posiiion  uniil  April,  1872,  and  came  to  Par¬ 
sons  In  .September  of  the  same  year.  About  two  mouths  later,  he  accepted  tlie  position  of 
bookkeeper  in  the  F'irst  National  Bank  hero,  and  later,  he  became  assistant  cashier,  wliich 
liosition  beheld  until  July  1,  1878.  when  he  resigned  for  tlie  purposeof  taking  the  posi’lon 
in  the  bank  wliicli  he  now  manages,  tliis  bank  succeeding  the  business  of  tlie  Parsons  Sav¬ 
ings  Bank,  which  was  organized  In  1874.  but  changing  its  name  at  the  time  Mr.  Hawk  be- 
I  aiiie  connected  with  it.  Mr.  H.  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F’.  A  A.  M.,  and  A.  O.  U  W.  He  was 
married  in  Parsons,  March  11,  1875,  to  Liuna  J.  Hodges,  a  native  of  Leavenworth  County, 
Kan. 

GEORGE  H.VYNES,  conductor  Missouri  Pacific  Railway,  corner  of  F'orest  avenue  and 
Twenty-second  street,  was  born  at  Newark,  N.  J..  in  1844.  His  father  was  George  Haynes, 
horn  and  educated  in  Newark.  His  motlier  was  also  a  native  of  the  same  city.  Mr.  Haynes 
received  his  education  in  the  publlcschools  of  Newark.  Atthe  age  of  tweuly-one,  lie  emi¬ 
grated  to  Wisconsin,  where  he  was  employed  by  tlie  Chicago  A  N ori hwestern  Railw'ay  Com¬ 
pany  as  brakeman.  He  rose  rapidly  to  the  position  of  freight  conduclor,  and  from  that  to 
liassenger  conductor,  in  which  cajiacity  he  is  now  employed  by  the  Mis.“Ouri  Pacific  com- 
jiany,  on  the  road  between  Parsons  and  Denison,  Tex.  Mr.  H.  came  to  Fort  .Scott  in  1870, 
and  from  thence  to  Parsons,  In  1871,  where  lie  has  resided  ever  since.  He  was  married  to 
Miss  Julia  Tyler,  of  Madison,  Wis.,  wliose  iiarents  are  still  livi.ig  tliere.  They  were  origin¬ 
ally  from  Ithaca,  N.  Y.  Mr.  Haynes’ parents  are  still  living  at  .Newark.  N.  J.  He  lias  taken 
all  the  degrees,  iiicludinglhe  commandery.  Mr.  H.  has  two  children — Minnie,  born  in  1807, 
and  Jacob,  in  187(L  He  also  learned  the  jewelers’ trade. 

.1.  J,  HENDERSON,  County  Commissioner,  was  horn  in  Fayette  County.  Iiid.,  Marcli  23, 
1810,  and  removed  to  F'oiintaln  Comity  in  the  same  St.i'e,  In  1833,  living  theie  most  of  Uie 
time  until  lie  came  to  Kansas.  Resid-d  three  years  at  Crawtordsville,  Ind..  and  was  a  resi¬ 
dent  of  Covington,  Ind.,  pi-'or  to  locating  on  SecLiou  23,  Townsliip  19,  Range  30  (Ladore 
Township),  Neosho  Co.,  Kan.,  in  March,  1870.  He  was  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  rais¬ 
ing  tliere  until  the  spring  of  1879,  when  he  removed  to  Parsons.  Since  coming  to  this  city, 
lie  lias  invested  considerable  money  in  building  and  improving  residence  iiropcrty.  He  was 
first  married,  in  1830,  to  J.ane  King,  a  native  of  Kentucky.  Slie  died,  leavingjfour  cliildrcn— 
William  F'l-anklin,  now  Register  of  Deeds  of  Neoslio  County;  Fannie  E..  now  Mr.s.  M,  E. 
Board,  of  Fountain  Countv.  Ind.;  Albert  Wilson,  at  present  tlie  proprietor  of  a  marble  yard 
at  Lafayette,  Ind.,  and  Washington  Louis,  a  merchant  at  Osage  Mission,  N  oslio  Co.,  Kan. 
Mr.  tlenderson  was  married  to  ids  present  wife.  Mary  J.  Knox,  at  Crawfordsville,  Ind.  She 
is  a  native  of  Kentucky.  Mr.  H.  is  a  memlier  of  the  Baptist  Cliurcli. 

WILLI.YM  HfGGtNS,  Sergeant-at-Arms  of  Kansas  House  of  Representatives,  was 
born  ill  Norristown,  Pa.,  Ajiril  2,  1842.  and  lived  there  until  1852,  when  liisfatlier,  Patrick 
Higgins,  removed  with  his  family  to  Missouri,  and  resided  at  St.  Louis  and  Liberty  until 
September,  1854,  when  lie  lirought  the  family  to  Leavenworth  County,  having  previously 
come  out  there  May  10,  1854,  and  determined  on  his  location.  From  1854  to  1857iilterniit- 
ed  between  Leavenworth  and  Lexington,  Mo.,  attending  school.  July  17,  1857,  the  family 
removed  to  Paola,  Miami  County,  where  tlie  parents  lived  until  their  deatli.  William’s 
111  other’s,  Jane  Flannigan  Higgins’  demise  occurred  in  Aiignst,1868,hisfatlier's  dealli  taking 
place  Julv  4,  1872.  William  enlisted  April  4,  1862,  in  Company  G,  .Second  Missouri  Bat- 
lalioii,  ail'd  served  in  that  companv  for  eleven  monllis,  and  wa.s  then  discharged  on  general 
iirdeis.  Re-enllsted  August  2, 1803,  in  Comiiany  C.  Fifteenth  Kansas  Cavalry.  Was  in 
every  engagement  while  with  botli  comm  inds  under  which  he  served.  He  received  several 
inaiii'festations  of  respect  from  the  officers  for  his  reniarkalile  bravery,  being  appointed 
overall  line  officers  to  command  foraging  parties,  etc.  He  was  in  the  army  until  October 
19,  1865,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged.  He  then  returned  to  Paoia  and  imblished  the 
Miami  Free  Press,  and  during  a  part  of  1868  and  1869  he  conducted  the  Le  Roy  Pioneer. 
February  22.  1870,  he  1-einoved  from  Paola  to  Baxter  Springs,  but  remained  hut  three 
niontlis  and  was  then  at  Colfey  ville  until  December  of  the  same  year,  when  he  returned  to 
Baxter  Springs  and  remained  tliere  until  June  2,  1871.  when  he  located  at  Columhns.  He 
pnbllslied  the  Columbus  Journal  until  he  was  appointed  claim  agent  for  the  M.  K.  A  T.  R. 
R.  Company  ill  July,  1876.  He  then  made  Parsons  his  lieadquarters,  although  lie  did  not 
formallv  locate  at  that  place  until  November,  1877.  He  held  the  position  of  claim  agent 
until  June,  1880.  While  at  Paola  he  served  four  years  as  City  Marshal  and  Deputy  Slierilf. 
He  was  appointed  Justice  of  tlie  Peace  of  Parsons  in  the  fall  of  1880.  He  has  held  t  he  po¬ 
sition  of  Sergeant-at-Arms  of  the  Kansas  House  of  Representatives  since  1875.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  K.  of  P.  and  the  K.  of  H.  and  has  been  past  deputy  grand  master  tliereof. 
He  was  junior  vice  commander  of  Gen.  Rice  Post  No.  71,  G.  A.  R.  and  is  now  a  memher  of 
Lincoln  Post,  No.  1,  G.  A.  K.  at  Topeka.  Mr.  Higgins  was  married  to  Laura  Virginia  Kins¬ 
ley  Nov.  30.  1879.  They  havetwo  children— Helen  Welister  and  Theodore  Crosby. 

'EDMUND  L.  HILL,mail  agent  on  branch  of  the  Missouri  Pacific.  Born  in  Pawlet,  Rutland 
Co  Vt.,  ill  1837.  Father’s  name  Nathaniel, born  in  Poughkeep.sie.N.Y’.  Was  a  shoemaker  liy 
trade  and  moved  to  Vermont  from  New  York  at  the  age  of  eighteen.  His  grandfather  was 
a  revolutionary  soldier,  born,  lived  and  died  in  New  York.  Mr.  H.  received  his  educaliMU 
in  the  public  and  select  schools  of  Vermont.  In  1864  he  left  his  native  town  aiul  married 
Maria  Dorsey,  sisterof  Senator  Dorsey  of  Arkansas.  She  was  born  in  Benson.  Vt.,  in  1842. 
iter  father’s  name  was  Jolin  Dorsev,  a  school  teacher,  who  died  in  1851.  They  have  tliree 
children,  Gertie,  horn  in  Benson,  Vt..  Julv,  1804.,  educated  lu  Poultiiey  seminary,  Vt.,  Ed¬ 
mund.  Iiorn  in  Rutledge,  Vt.,  December  20.  1807,  educated  at  Poullney  seminary,  Editli, 
Iiorn  in  Rutland  in  1873.  In  1804  Mr.  H.  moved  to  Rutland  where  lie  remained  uniil  1870, 
wlien  lieemigrated  to  Hannibal,  Mo.,  where  he  received  his  appointment  as  mail  agent  on 
the  Mls.sourl  Pacitic  Railroad.  Soon  afterward  lie  was  transteired  to  tlie  braiicli  line  of  the 
same  road  from  Junction  City  to  Parsons,  making  his  home  in  tliat  town.  Mr.  H.  had  six 
brothers  and  four  sisters.two  of  whom  are  deceased.  Thomas  lives  on  a  farm  near  Parsons, 
Natlianiel  and  Morrison  living  in  Augusta,  Georgia,  Charles  living  in  Rutledge,  Vt.,  cl  ve 
living  in  Minnesota,  Mrs  Vest  in  Pawlet,  Vt., Mr.s.  Uslier  in  Augusta, Ga.  .Mr.  Hill  and  family 
meiiilier  of  the  Congregational  Cliurcli. 

GEORGE  C.  HITCHCOCK,  niaiiufactnrer  of  lioots  and  shoes,  xvas  born  at  Arcade  Wy¬ 
oming  Co.,  N.  Y.,  December  31,  1842,  and  removed  from  tliere  to  Parsons,  Kas..  in  Sepieni- 
lier,  1877.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  Presb.vterlan  Chiircb  and  A.  O.  U.  W.  He  wa.s  married 
at  Arcade,  N.  Y.,  October  23,  1870,  to  Arabelle  Parker,  a  native  of  tliat  place.  Tliey  liave 
three  cliildreu.  Mallei  M.,  Bertlia  It.,  and  Flora. 

JOHN  W.  HOGUE,  one  of  the  proprietors  of  the  Parsons  Coal  Company,  is  a  native  of 
Xenia,  Greene  Co.,  Ohio,  and  was  iiorn  April  11,  1842.  and  lived  in  ids  native  place  uiuil  lie 
was  fonrleen  years  of  age,  afterwards  at  Elmwood,  Peoria  Co.,  Ill.,  until  August,  1862, 
wlieii  he  enlisted  ill  Company  H.,  One  Hundred  and  Second  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry, 
serving  in  tliat  regiment  until  he  was  mustered  out  in  July,  1805.  He  participated  in  all 
engagements  of  his  command.  After  leaving  the  army,  he  returned  to  Elmwood,  III.,  and 
remaineil  there  until  he  came  to  Parsons  in  Marcli,  1872;  was  employed  as  foreman  of  the 
construction  of  tlie  M.  K.  A  T.  macliine  sliops,  and  for  .six  years  he  had  charge  of  tlie  I’ar- 
sons  iiitllR.  Since  then  he  lias  been  engaged  in  coal  hiiMiiess.  for  tlie  lasf  year  in  pa'tnership 
with  L  F.  Dick  and  Ed.  Palmer,  under  tlie  firm  name  of  ■■Parsons  Coal  Company.”  Tlielr 
coal  mines  are  located  at  Weir  City,  Cherokee  Co.  Kan.,  where  they  give  employment  to  112 

III.  -11  and  mine  from  twenty  to  twenty-five  car  loads  of  coal  per  day.  They  liave  sleiiin  and 
gin  sliafts.  Tlie  coal  vein  is  about  four  feet  lii  thlckne.ss  and  tlie  liottom  of  tlie  coal  beds  is 
about  forty  feet  lielow  the  surface  of  thegi'Duiid.  Jlr.  Hogue  was  married  at  Parsons,  Oelo- 


lier  2,  1872.  to  Lizzie  McClung,  a  native  of  Decatur  Brown  Co.,  Ohio.  They  liave  one  clilld 
living— Fred  Percy.  Lost  two  children— Jolin  I’aiil  died  at  tlie  , age  of  twenty-two  montiis, 
and  .Jessie  was  only  eleven  months  old  wlieii  site  died.  Mr.  H.  is  a  prominent  member  of 
tlie  Presliyterlon  Church. 

it.  T.  HOLLOWAY,  attorney  and  City  Clerk,  was  Iiorn  at  .Monmoiitb,  Warren  Co.  Ill., 
Octol)er2,  1851.  and  lived  tliere  but  a  few  monihs.  Being  tlie  son  of  E.  B  H.illoway,  an 
iiniiy  nflicer,  he  was  reareil  in  various  Slates  and  Territories  wliere  ids  fatlierwas  slaiioiied. 
Ho  received  his  prlneiiial  literary  education  at  tlie  St.  Louis  Uiiiversliy,  where  lie  reeeived 

tliedegreeof  A.  B.  lie  read  law  wliile  at  Shelliyville,  III.,  with  llaii'.  .Nidliony  . . 

one  of  the.Jitdges  of  tlie  .Supreme  Court  of  Illinois,  and  was  admitted  to  tlie  bar  in  1874,  re¬ 
moving  to  Parsons,  Kansas,  in  September  of  the  same  tear.  He  served  two  terms  as  Ci  y 
Attorney,  and  was  appointed  City  Clerk  in. the  spring  of  1882. 

E,  C.  H  'STETTEK.  dentist,  was  born  at  Ligonier,  Noble  Co.,  Ind.,  November  20.  1850. 
and  came  1  o  Kaii.siis,  April  15,  1867.  1  ocating  at  Ottawa,  Erankliii  County.  He  afterwards 
resiiied  at  Tliayer  for  several  years,  coming  from  tliere  to  Parsons  in  December,  1881.  Tlie 
doctor  liegan  working  at  his  iiresent  business  eighteen  years  ago.  and  lias  studied  iiinl 
prac.icedtiie  professloii  since  that  time.  He  was  married  at  Ottawa.  Kansas,  April  1.5.  1881. 
to  .4nna  Marquaud,  a  nallve  of  Coshocton  County,  Ohio.  Tliey  liave  one  eliild— a 
daughter. 

VV.  C,  HOLMES,  druggist,  was  horn  in  London.  England,  in  April,  1840.  He  came  to  tlie 
Unit  d  Stales  in  18TU,  and  was  located  in  Illinois  until  June,  1871,  wlieii  lie  came  to  Parsons, 
Kansas,  eiigiigliig  in  the  drug  business  liere,  wliich  lie  lias  since  conliiined.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
her  of  tlie  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  Bine  Lodge,  Cliapterand  Commandery.  Mr.  Holmes  was  married 
in  ills  native  city,  in  1870,  to  Eliza  Hollis,  also  a  native  of  London.  They  liave  four  cliil- 
dreii— Oliver  C..  Etliel  K.,  William  S.  iiiul  diaries B. 

JOEL  L.  .JAYNES,  now  atraveling  salesman  for  Mack,  Stader  A  Co.,  of  Cincinnati, 
Oliio,  resides  on  Morgan  avenue.  Parsons,  Kan;  was  iiorn  in  Oisego,  N.  Y..  in  1828.  His 
fatliei’sname  xvas  Joel  Javnes.  his  mother’s  name  wa.s  I'liielie  Ja.vncs  (nre  Winton).  His 
earlier  ancestors  were  Puritans.  He  received  a  liberal  cduciitioii  in  tlie  pnlil ic  distrii't 
seliools.  At  the  age  of  seventeen  years,  he  learned  tlie  shoemaker’s  trade,  and  followed  it 
for  many  \e:irs.  July  28,  1850,  he  was  married  to  Adelia  D.  Barlior,  a  most  excellent  and 
liiglily  ac'eoinplished  young  lady,  tlie  daiigliter  of  Weightman  Barhor  and  RiiUi  Barbor 
(wliose  maiden  name  was  Record).  Botli  of  Mrs.  Jaynes’s  grandfatliers  were  very  eminent 
Baptist  preacliers.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Jaynes  had  born  to  them  two  daughters- Kate  E.  and 
Carrie  V.  At  ihe  breaking  out  of  the  Civil  War,  young  Jaynes  enlisted  as  a  private  soldier 
in  Company  F,  One  Hundred  and  Fifty-seventh  Kegi ineiit  New  York  Volunieer  Infantry, 
and  afier  serving  two  years,  being  with  ills  regiment  most  of  tlie  time,  lie  wa.s  discliarged 
on  surgeon’s  certificate  of  disability,  lieing  sorely  afflicted  u  itli  sciatica.  In  1867,  lie  moved 
ids  family  to  Kansas,  and  was  present  and  assisted  in  r. using  the  fli  st  lioiise  that  wa.s  luiilt 
in  the  now  prosperous  city  of  Parsons.  He  is  a  member  in  gooil  standing  in  tlie  following 
orders:  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Knlglits  of  Pythias,  A,  O.  U.  \V..  G.  A.  R.,  and  Red  Men. 

HO.N.  DAVID  KELSO,  land  commissioner  and  atiiirney  for  tlie  Missouri  Pacific  R.  R- 
Co..  in  Kansas,  is  the  sou  of  aScotcIi  ITesbyteil an  clergyiiiaii;  came  to  Virginia  witli  ins 
parents  in  1852,  living  there  until  1865.  Du'rlng  tlie  war  lie  served  in  the  Union  Arni>  ; 
came  to  Clietopa,  Kan.,  in  December,  1869,  having  lived  a  few  years  in  Iowa  jirior  to  that 
time.  Ill  1870,  lie  located  at  Oswego,  reiiiainiiig  tliere  until  tliesqiring  of  1875,  being  tlie 
general  attovne.v  for  the  receiver  of  the  M.,  K.  A  'T.  R.  R  .Since  tlie  road  lias  been  under 
control  of  tlie  Slissouri  P.iciflc,  he  has  remained  as  attorney,  and  since  January,  1881,  lie 
has  also  lieen  land  commissioner,  the  business  ot  tliese  two  uttlces  requiring  Ins  entire 
attention,  tliereby  preci  uding  the  possibility  of  his  doing  any  general  practice.  He  is  now 
serving  third  t'  rm  as  one  of  the  directors  of  the  M..  K.  A  T.  R.  R. 

C.  B.  KENNEDY,  IM.  D.,  was  born  in  Hanover,  Coliimliiaiia  Co.,  Oliio,  May  24,  1837. 
Wlien  he  was  tliree  or  four  years  of  age,  liis  parents  removeil  to  Bedford,  Lawrence  Co  , 
Ind.  He  read  medlci’  e  with  an  uncle.  Dr.  J.  Y.  Kennedy,  at  .Shelliyviile.  Ind. ;  attended  his 
fir.-t  course  ot  lectures  attlieOhio  Medical  College,  at  Cincinnati,  and  graduated  from  tlie 
JeTerson  Medical  College,  at  Pliiladelphia.  He  commenced  practice  at  Slielbyvllle,  March 
27  1858.  hilt  soon  after  that  time  lie  located  at  Waldron,  Ind.,  where  lie  remained  in  prac¬ 
tice  until  1865,  when  he  removed  to  Topeka,  residing  there  until  1867,  when  lie  located  at 
Erie  Neoslio  County.  In  Novemlier,  1870.  ne  purchased  an  interest  in  the  nortliwest  quar¬ 
ter  of  Section  18.  Township  31,  Range  20  east,  which  is  a  part  of  the  present  town  site  of 
Parsons.  Early  in  January,  1871,  he  came  liere  to  reside,  being  one  of  the  earliest  phy¬ 
sicians  ill  this  place.  Since  coming  to  Kansas  lie  has  been  considerablv  interested  in  huild- 
Ing  and  real  estate  operations,  ahhongh  attending  to  ge.ieral  practice  of  liis  profession 
miistof  the  time  lie  lias  lieeii  in  the  State.  He  owns  fifty-five  acres  on  Section  18  and  150 
acres  in  the  iiortheasl  quarter  of  Section  26,  lioth  pieces  of  (iroperty  being  located  adjoining 
the  city  of  Parsons.  He  built  the  elegant  brick  livery  stable,  soutli wrst  corner  of  Ceiiii  al 
avenue  and  West  Skiddv  avenue,  and  now  owns  it,  liavliig  cnndiicted  the  business  until 
he  recently  rented  ittoP.  A.  and  L.  1).  Pliilihert.  The  doctor  is  a  inemher  of  the  SotiUi- 
westerii  Kansas  Medical  .Society  and  also  of  the  Labette  County  Medical  Socieiy.  He  was 
married,  in  Centerville  Township,  Neosho  Co.,  Kan,,  Marcli  8.  1871,  to  Mattie  E.,  daugliter 
ot  Rev  Henry  Camliern.  Slie  was  born  in  Cliarlestoii,  Ind.  Tliey  have  one  son  and  a 
daughter— Claud  E.  and  Hope  E.  The  doctor  has  lieen  an  active  member  of  the  Republi¬ 
can  party,  lint  has  always  declined  offices  of  every  kind. 

REV.  W.  S.  H.  KEYES,  D.  D.,  pastor  ot  the  First  Presliyterian  Cliurcli  at  Parsons,  La¬ 
bette  Co.,  Kan.,  was  born  111  Centre  County,  Pa.,  in  1820.  By  liis  father  lie  conies  of  Englisli, 
and  by  ids  mother  ot  Scotcli-Irish  descent.  Dr.  Ke.vespasscd  his  educational  course  mainly 
under  tlie  tutelage  of  his  father,  wlio  was  quite  eminent  as  a  scliolar  and  teacher  in  liis  day. 
His  early  religious  life  was  under  the  sliadow  of  MeUiodistic  training  and  iiifluenee,  both 
fatlier  and  mother  being  active  ineinliers  of  tliis  cliurcli,  and  it  was  tlieir  fond  hope  lliat 
tlieir  son  would  be  a  minister  In  tliat  denomination,  Hov\  ever,  in  tlie  process  ot  his  studies 
for  the  ministry,  ills  opinions  on  tlie  subject  ot  clnireli  polily,  and  certain  doctrinal  points 
so  changed,  that  he  was  led  to  seek  affiliation  with  a  clinreh  more  in  liarmoiiy  wlih  ids 
changed  views  and  convictions  of  l  iglit;  and  it  was  about  lids  time  also,  tliat  tlie  great 
.Slavei'i  agitation  was  .stirring  the  lieart  ot  tiie  nation  and  tlie  eliurcli,  and  Dr.  Keyes,  with 
all  tlie  force  of  conviction,  was  led  to  emlirace  anil  cliampion  tlie  aliolition  side  ot  the  ques¬ 
tion,  and  tliis  fact  deierndned  his  steps  of  cliurcli  relationsliip.  The  “United  Brethren  in 
Christ”  was  an  abolition  cliurcli,  as  well  as  auti-Episcopal,  lieing  Republican  in  its  form  of 
gover'iinent,  and  in  doctrine  well  in  harmony  with  the  theological  views  of  ihe  Doctor.  He 
therefore  entered  the  ministry  in  tills  church  at  tlie  early  age  of  eighteen,  where  lie  re¬ 
mained  and  ranked  among  their  most  eminent  ministers  for  tldrty-tliree  years.  During 
this  time  he  received  recognition  of  his  scliolarsliip  and  theological  eminence  by  theconfer- 
ringot  ihe  degrees  of  “Master  of  Arts”  and  “Doctor  ot  Divinity”  by  Westfield  College. 
Illinois  and  Lebanon  Valley  College.  Pennsylvania;  in  the  latter  he  held  for  some  time  the 
cliair  of  Mental  and  Moral  Science,  in  connection  with  a  pastoral  relation  to  a  cluirch  in 
Labanon  City.  Pa.  His  last  work  in  tlie  United  liretliren  Cliurcli  wa.s  that  of  General  Cen¬ 
tenary  Agent,  a  work  looking  to  tlie  raising  of  funds  for  educational.  mis,sioiiary  and  otlier 
benevolent  enterprises.  While  engaged  in  this  work,  Ihe  want  of  large  intense  cliurch-lifc, 
on  the  part  of  those  who  sliould  have  been  most  iiitere.sled  in  tlie  great  claims  coming  be¬ 
fore  them  in  ills  agency,  so  dissatisfied  liiiii  with  the  prospective  future  of  this  clini'ch,  tliat 
he  resigned  tlie  work,  and  for  tlie  time  being  gave  himself  up  to  the  lecture  field,  under  the 
auspices  of  tlie  New  York  National  Lecture  Bureau.  Shortly  after  this  he  dissolved  ids  rela¬ 
tion  wltlt  tlie  United  Brethren  Cliurcli.  and  united  with  tlie  Presbyterian,  entering  its  minis¬ 
try  in  the  Nortli  Cumberland  Presbytery,  Pa.  After  tliis  consuin  matioii  he  received  a  niiiii- 
her  of  calls  to  the  pastoral  relation  from  different  cliurclie.s,  accepting  that  of  tlie  Fir.st 
Prcsliylerian  Cliurcli  ot  Parsons,  upon  whicli  he  entered  November  10,  1878,  wliere  ids 
mi  lisiry  lias  lieen  marked  wltli  singular  and  continued  interest  and  prosperity.  As  a  pas¬ 
tor  Dr.  Keyes  lias  always  been  eminently  poinilar  and  successful.  Socially  he  is  affable,  and 
exceedinglV  well  liked.  In  the  pulpit  be  is  fearless,  and  on  the  rostrum  eloquent.  His  de- 
vol  ion  to  principle,  his  acceptance  of  what  is  rig  tit,  and  his  bold  utterance  of  the  trutli,  as 
be  Is  given  to  know  and  understand  riglit  and  ti  nth,  make  him  one  of  the  most  pronounced 
and  n  .tlceable  of  public  men  in  Kansas.  His  power  of  oratory  is  a  distliiguisliing  gift.  Up¬ 
on  many  occasions,  in  the  lecture  field  and  in  tlie  sacred  desk,  he  lias  manifested  a  rare 
bravery  ill  denouncing  error.  The  family  of  Dr.  Keyes  consists  ot  wife,  son  and  Uaiigliler, 
all  of  whom  are  Periiisylvnnians  liy  lilrth. 

G.  F.  KIMBALL,  editor  and  proprietor  of  tlie  Luidfr,  was  iiorn  at  Orange,  Graflon 
Co  N  H.,  May  0,  1836.  His  early  years  « ere  s|icnt  on  a  farm  and  attending  district 
scliool  Upon  arrival  at  his  majority,  he  began  Ills  eareer  as  a  journalist  in  tlie  establish¬ 
ment  of  tlie  Canaan  Gnzetle.  at 'Canaan,  N.  11.,  wliicli  he  operated  until  1866,  when  he  sold 
out  and  removed  to  Belleville,  III.,  purchasing  the  Belleville  Adrocate,  tlie  oldest  piiperiii 
Sontlierii  Illinois.  Besid- s  tlie  management  of  this  paper,  he  also  oper.ited  nine  otliers  in  as 
many  country  points,  and  w.as  engaged  in  the  publication  of  patent  outsides,  of  wliicli  ho 
pnhllslied  the  first,  supplying  aliout  one  hitnili  ed  ditterent  papers  through  the  West  with 
them.  He  also  filled  large  contracts  for  various  St.  Louis  jiuhlisliliig  houses,  doing  a  busi¬ 
ness  ot  about  S50.000  per  year.  Lured  by  tbe  ebanns  ot  fairer  fields  unseen,  he  sold  onl  Ill's 
successful  husiness  in  1872,  and  went  to  Denver.  Colo.  Falling  to  hit  upon  the  gigantic 
scliemes  of  wliicli  he  dreamed,  in  about  a  year  lie  returned  to  Danville,  III.,  and  founded 
the  Danville  JVews.  and  soon  afterward  organized  the  Illinois  Printing  Compan.v,  of  wliicli 
he  was  first  vice-president,  the  company  having  a  capital  of  $50,1100.  In  1877.  lie  started 
the  Decatur  Times,  which  he  soon  afterward  gave  up  and  began  the  piilillcatioii  i.f  the  De¬ 
catur  Sun,  a  morning  daily.  In  1882,  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  recently  began  pnblisliiiig  tlie 
Leai-r.  He  was  imrrled  to  Juliet  Taylor,  a  native  ot  Belleville,  III,, .Inly  12,  1804. 

G  M.  KLEISER,  M.  D.,  wa.s  horn  in  Bourbon  County.  Ky.,  .September  24,  1849.  He  re- 
eeiveil  Ills  literary  education  at  Washington  Lee  University,  in  Uockbrldge  County,  Va  . 
Gen  Robert  E.  Lee  being  presi'lent  of  tlie  Institution  at  tlie  time  he  wa.s  a  student  there.  He 
altcnded  libs  first  course  of  medical  lectures  at  tlie  University  of  Virginia,  ami  graduated 
from  tlie  medical  department  of  Uie  University  of  New  Y’ork  Cltv.  In  Fehrnary  I81  .  be 
liegan  practice  in  Ids  native  conmy  remaining  tliere  one  year,  and  tlien  removed  to  I  ar¬ 
sons,  arriving  liere  January  9,  1872.  He  is  local  surgeon  ot  the  M.  P.  and  M.  K.  A  1.  R.  R. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


He  is  a  membei'  of  tlie  Kansas  Southwestern  Medical  Association,  and  of  tlie  Labette  Coun¬ 
ty  Medical  Seciety.  He  is  also  a  member  of  tlie  A.,  i'.  A-  A.  M.,  Blue  Lodge,  Chanter  and 
C'ommaudery.  The  doctor  was  married  in  this  city,  December  24,  1878,  to  Elizabeth  H., 
daugliter  of  George  A.  Reynolds.  She  w,as  born  iii  Elmira,  N.  y.  They  have  one  cliild— 
Max. 

F.  C.  KNAPP,  of  tlie  firm  of  Baley  .fc  Knapp,  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance  agents,  was 
born  at  (lueensvllle,  .Jennings  Co.,  Ind.,  .famiary  24,  1854,  and  lived  there  until  1869, 
and  then  located  at  Indianapolis,  wliere  lie  rem.aliied  until  1870.  He  then  removed  to  Pleas¬ 
ant  Hill,  .Mo.,  wliere  lie  resided  until  1874.  afterward  alternating  between  .Missouri,  Minne¬ 
sota  and  Indiana;  also  was  In  California  for  a  short  time.  In  August,  1881,  he  came  from 
Indiana  to  Kansas,  and  w.as  In  the  employ  of  the  M.  P.  R.  R.  as  telegraph  operator,  at  Os¬ 
wego,  until  he  came  to  Parsons,  in  August,  1882,  and  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits  here, 
wliich  he  continued  until  .January,  1883.  when  he  sold  out  and  engaged  in  his  present  busi¬ 
ness.  He  was  married  .at  Pleasant  Hill,  Mo..  May  16.  1876,  to  Little  M.  Moore,  a  native  of 
that  place.  Mr.  K.  is  a  ineniber  of  the  Christian  Church,  and  of  the  K.  of  H.  and  K.  &  L.  of  H. 

S.  \V.  IvNIFFIN,  secretary  and  treasurer  of  the  Osage  Coal  and  Mining  Company,  was 
born  at  Yonkers,  Westchester  Co.,  N.Y.,Marcii  19,1843,lived  in  M.adison,  Wis.  from  184?  until 
1860,  when  he  removed  to  Hannlbul,  Mo.  In  May,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Co.  F,  Sixteenth  Illi¬ 
nois  Volunteer  Iiif.aiitry,  and  served  three  years  in  that  regiment  as  a  private  and  Sergeant 
Major.  He  was  then  promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant  in  the  Forty-fourth  United  States  In¬ 
fantry.  Afterward  lie  became  First  Lieutenant  and  Adjutant  of  the  regiment,  being  in  tlie 
service  until  May,  1866.  when  he  w.as  mustered  out.  He  then  returned  to  Hannibal,  where 
he  was  connected  with  railroading  and  the  banking  business  for  three  years.  He  then  came 
to  Fort  Scott,  Kamsa.s,  reaching  tliere  in  April,  1869.  In  July,  1869,  he  with  several  other 
young  men  vtent  to  the  place  where  Independence  is  now  located.  Intendiiigto  locate  a  town 
there  which  should  be  named  “Colfax.”  in  lionor  of  the  vice  president  of  the  United  States 
at  that  time.  Wlille  Mr.  K.  was  temporarily  absent  at  Hannibal,  Mo.,  jiarties  jumped  his 
claim,  and  he  was  never  able  to  re-establish  himself  on  it.  Mr.  K.  then  returned  to  Fort 
Scott,  where  hew.as  engaged  in  coal  niiiiiiig  enterprises  for  two  years,  being  superintendent 
of  the  Fort  .Scott  Coal  and  Mining  Company.  He  then  went  to  Kewanee,  Ill.,  where  he  was 
in  the  same  business  for  a  period  of  about  a  year.  He  tlien  located  at  Sedalia,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  until  August  25,  1878,  when  he  c<ame  to  Parsons,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  is 
connected  with  various  busine.ss  enterprises,  being  a  director  of  tlie  First  National  Bank, 
secretary  of  tlie  Forest  Park  Association,  vice-president  of  the  Parsons  Building  and  Loan 
Association,  president  of  the  Board  of  Education,  belongs  to  tlie  A.  F.  &  A.  M.,  K.  of  P.,  and 
G.  A.  R.,  is  Captain  of  Company  F,  Parsons  Light  Guard,  Second  Regiment  Kansas  National 
Guards.  Captain  K.  was  married  in  Sedalia,  Mo..  April  7.  1875,  to  Mary  A.  Stryker,  a  native 
of  Newark.  N.  J.  They  have  two  children,  Mary  Louise  and  Leonard  Dodd. 

M.  F.  KOHLER,  watchmaker  and  jeweler,  was  born  at  Hanover,  York  Co.,  Pa., 
August  23,  1855.  He  has  worked  at  the  watchmaker’s  trade  for  fourteen  years.  Came  to 
Parsons  in  the  spring  of  1877,  working  at  his  trade  liere  for  a  period  of  four  years,  then  en¬ 
gaged  in  jewelry  business,  carrying  an  elegant  stock  of  watches,  clocks,  jewelry,  silver 
and  plated  ware,  gold  pens,  spectacles,  etc.  He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  P.  and  of  the  Par¬ 
sons  Light  Guards. 

J.  B.  LAMB,  chief  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Daily  and  Weekly  Eclipse,  was  born 
June  15,  1827,  at  Lincoinville  Maine,  and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  His  education  was 
obtained  .at  common  scltools  and  academies.  Beginning  tlie  study  of  medicine  he  attended 
the  College  of  Pliysicians  and  Surgeons  in  New  York,  and  was  awarded  a  diploma  from  that 
institution  in  1852.  He  began  the  practice  of  his  profession  at  Norridgewock,  Me.,  where 
lie  continued  two  years,  after  wliicli  he  removed  to  Centralia,  Ill.,  and  followed  his  profes¬ 
sion  at  tliat  jilace  until  tlie  spring  of  1860,  at  which  time  he  took  up  his  residence  in  St. 
Louis,  Mo.,  still  practicing  his  profession.  In  the  spring  of  1862  he  entered  the  army  as 
surgeon,  tinder  contract,  and  soon  afterwards  was  employed  as  surgeon  of  the  Thirty-fifth 
Missouri  regiment,  in  wlilcli  capacity  he  served  until  thecloseof  tlie  war.  After  his  release 
from  service,  he  went  to  Boston  and  purchased  .a  drug  store,  which  he  operated  about  one 
year,  and  sold  out  to  emigrate  to  Kansas  in  tlie  fall  of  1866.  Unoii  his  arrival  in  the  State, 
locating  at  Osage  Mission,  lie  embarked  in  tlie  mercantile  business,  which  he  prosecuted 
about  eight  years,  when  he  disposed  of  his  business,  and  came  to  Parsons  in  April,  1874, 
establishing  the  Eclipse,  of  which  he  is  the  chief  editor  and  proprietor.  In  June.  1854,  he 
became  united  in  marriage  to  Miss  H.  F.  Sargeant. 

SAMUEL  LEDGERWOOD,  proprietor  of  livery,  sale  and  feed  stable,  was  born 
near  Macomb,  McDonough  Co.,  Ill,,  Aiiril  26,  1848.  Lived  there  until  November  19,  1875, 
when  he  came  to  Kansa.s,  locating  at  that  time  at  Osage  Mission,  Neosho  County,  engaging 
in  livery  and  omnibus  business  there.  In  March,  1880.  he  came  to  Parsons,  where  he  has 
since  carried  on  the  livery  liiisiness,  having  a  tine  stable  46x137  feet,  capable  of  accommo¬ 
dating  seventy  horses.  Mr.  Ledgerwood  was  married  in  McDonough  County,  III.,  in  No¬ 
vember,  1871,  to  Augeline  Hill,  a  native  of  Indiana,  but  reared  from  childhood  in  Iowa  and 
Illinois.  They  liave  three  children— Zell,  Roy  and  Joseph  Hill. 

JOHN  F.  LINTHICUM,  proprietor  of  Worth  House,  near  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad 
depot,  was  l)Oin  ill  Adams  County,  ill.  His  fatlier’s  name  was  William  T.  Linthicum.  His 
grandfather,  Joseph,  moved  to  Illinois  from  Virginia  about  1840.  His  mother  still  lives 
nearStone’s  Prairie,  in  Illinois.  In  1870,  his  parents  removed  to  Kansas,  settling  near  Fort 
Scott.  Mr.  Linthicum  returned  to  Illinois,  making  the  whole  distance  011  foot  without 
money,  but  working  at  c  iffei  ent  places  along  the  route  for  food  and  lodging.  On  his  arrival 
in  Illinois  he  worked  by  the  month  for  about  six  years.  .Soon  afterward  he  returned  to 
Kansas  and  worked  for  Mr.  J.  C.  Rodgers  two  years.  In  1880  he  went  back  to  Illinois,  stop¬ 
ping  on  the  ro.ad  at  Hannibal.  Mo.,  wliere  he  secured  employment  in  the  railroad  office.  He 
remained  in  Hannibal  and  Illinois  only  a  short  time,  when  he  again  returned  to  Kansas 
making  his  home  at  Parsons  and  engaging  in  the  liotel  business,  which  he  now  follows’ 
Mr.  Linthicum  has  six  brothers  and  two  sisters  living. 

W.  H.  LONG,  dentist,  was  born  near  Hagerstown,  Wasliington  Co.,  Md.,  March  4  1855 
Studied  his  profession  at  Hagerstown  for  three  years  prior  to  coming  to  Kansas  in  October" 
1877.  January  1, 1878,  lie  located  at  Parsons,  where  he  has  since  been  engaged  in  the  prac¬ 
tice  of  dentistry.  Tlie  doctor  was  married  in  thiscitv  June  26,  1879,  to  Lillie  V.  Holbrook  a 
native  of  Windsor  Locks,  Conn.  Tliey  have  one  child— Ethel  Springer. 

FELIX  LUCAND.  dealer  in  ice  and  wood,  was  born  in  p'rance,  April  12,  1829.  Came  to 
America  in  1852  and  lived  one  year  in  the  State  of  New  York,  then  four  years  at  Dubuque 
Iowa,  removing  from  tliere  to  Leavenwortli,  Kansas.  Mav  1,  1857;  resided  there  until  he 
came  to  Parsons  in  April,  1871.  He  erected  a  two-story  building  20x50  feet,  and  carried 
on  hotel  and  restaurant  business  for  five  years.  Was  afterward  in  the  saloon  business  until 
the  prohibition  law  took  effect.  Wliile  at  Leavenworth  he  worked  at  the  carpenter’s  trade 
four  years,  then  in  the  grocery  business,  and  during  a  period  of  four  years  prior  to  his 
removal  to  Parsons  he  was  engaged  in  farming.  Mr.  Lucand  was  married  at  Dubuque  Iowa 
P’ebruary  4,  1857,  to  Mary  Ho'enez,  a  native  of  France.  They  have  live  children  living— 
Louise,  now  Mrs.  H.  D.  Maynard,  of  Parsons;  Adelaide,  Cliarles,  Felix  jr,,  and  Josephine 
Mr.  Lucand  is  now  a  Councilman  of  the  Fourth  Ward. 


Indiana,  1^,  ioua.  ma  cuncaiiun  was  Liiau  ooiaineu  in  me  village  schools.  At  an 

early  age  he  learned  the  art  of  printing  with  his  father.  At  tlie  age  of  fifteen  he  left  home 
and  exhibited  liis  indomitable  pluck  and  enterprise  in  establishing,  by  his  own  unaided 
efforts,  the  Olney  Ledger,  at  Olney,  III.,  which  he  published  eight  consecutive  years  After 
disposing  of  this  business  he  was  employed  with  his  father  in  the  publication  of  the  Spring- 
field  Daily  Gazette,  at  Springfield,  Ill,  Coming  to  Kansas  in  1878.  he  purchased  the  Sun,  at 
Parsons,  in  the  publication  of  which  he  is  now  engaged.  On  April  14,  1875,  he  married 
Tiiinle  E.  Hayward,  of  Olney,  III. 

ALEX.  H.  McCLEARY,  house  and  sign  painter,  Crawford  street  tietween  Central  avenue 
and  Twentl'  th  street,  was  born  in  Phlladelpliia,  Pa.,  July  4,  1840.  His  father  was  Tlionias 
McCleary,  born  in  the  North  of  Ireland  in  1800,  and  died  in  1855.  Mr.  McCleary  gniduated 
at  the  Central  High  School  in  his  native  city;  Dr.  John  S.  H.art,  principal  1854.  After  com¬ 
pleting  ills  education  lie  engaged  in  tlie  hardware  business  on  the  corner  of  Second  and 
Girard  avenue  until  1858,  when  he  entered  uiion  tlie  wliolesale  grocery  business  After¬ 
ward  was  bookkeejier  and  manager  for  O’Neil  &  Co,,  Brunswick,  N.  J.  He  then  in  1861 
enlisted  in  the  Second  United  States  Cav.alry,  Company  I.  He  saw  service  in  the  Shenan¬ 
doah  Valley  most  of  the  time  until  lie  was  mustered  out.  In  1864  lie  went  to  Naslivllle 
Tenn.,  and  had  command  of  a  company  of  guards.  After  the  battle  of  Franklin  he  was 
transferred  to  Louls''il'e,  Ky.,  and  received  and  shipped  all  freight  on  the  Louisville  and 
Nasliville  railroad.  Soon  afterward  he  is  at  Leavenworth  in  cliarge  of  the  supply  depart¬ 
ment.  In  March,  1865,  he  emigrated  to  Fort  Union,  N.  M.;  from  tliere  to  Arizona  and  back 
to  Colorado,  Fort  Lyon,  wliere  he  had  charge  of  the  painting  department.  In  1872  he  came 
to  Parsons.  He  was  married  in  March  31,  1879,  to  Rebecca  E.  Foster,  of  Chanute  She 
was  born  in  Virgil  City.  Mo.,  1855.  Her  father  died  of  a  disease  contracted  in  the  arinv  in 
1864.  Tliey  have  one  child— Anna  Daisy,  born  October  25,  1880.  Mr.  McCleary  learned  his 
trade  in  Phlladelpliia.  He  Isa  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  .also  grand  master  at  arms  of  the 
State  of  Kansas  in  the  order  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias.  He  is  also  cliief  of  records  of  the 


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tied  with  the  temperance  interests  of  Parsons  for  many  years. 

A.  MCCLELLAN,  M.  D,.  w.as  born  in  .Springfield  Township,  Hamilton  Co.,  Ohio,  Octolier 
13,  1847;  livedthere  until  1869,  wiien  he  locatedin  Henry  County,  Ind.;  resided  tliere  three 
years,  then  four  years  at  IniliaiiaiKilis  and  three  vears  at'Hagerstown,  Wayne  Co  Ind  re¬ 
moving  from  the  latter  place  to  Kansas  in  April  1879.  Tlie  doctor  is  a  graduate  of  the  Pliy- 
slo-Medical  College  of  Indiana,  and  was  a  member  of  the  Physio-Med.cat  Society  of  that 
State.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  amlK.  of  H.,  being  medical  examiner  for  both 
societies.  He  is  a  memlier  of  the  J’resbyterian  Churcli.  He  was  married  at  Greencastle 
Ind.,  December  28. 1868,  to  Harriet  E.  Chapin,  a  n.ative  of  Indiana.  They  have  three  cliit- 
dren— George  C.,  .Sallie  Rosseau  and  James. 

I.  N.  McCREERY’,  of  the  firm  of  McCreery  &  Clark,  lumber  dealers,  was  born  in  Indi¬ 


ana  County,  Pa.,  Marc'n  13. 1846.  In  Feliruary,  1864.  he  enll.sted  in  the  United  States  Sigmvl 
Corps  and  served  with  the  Army  of  the  Potomac  until  August,  1865.  In  1869  be  removed 
to  Missouri  and  lived  there  until  he  came  to  Parsons,  in  May.  1873;  he  was  eng.aged  in 
carpenter  work  liere  until  1876;  he  then  look  charge  of  J.  K.  Tyler’s  lumber  yard,  con¬ 
tinuing  to  conduct  th.at  business  until  5Iay,  1877.  wlien  he  became  manager  of  S.  A. 
Brown  *  Co’s,  y.ards  at  this  point  conducting  their  business  until  tlie  present  firm  was 
organized  in  February,  1882.  Lee  Clark,  cashier  of  the  First  National  Bank,  being  associa¬ 
ted  with  liim  ;is  a  partner.  He  w.as  married  at  Fairfield,  West  Moreland  Co.,  Pa.,  April  16, 
1868.  to  Jennie  E.  Hainill,  a  native  of  that  county.  Tliey  liavo  three  cliilitren— Gertrude, 
Edith  and  Lola  A.  Mr.  JIcCreery  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Churcli,  and  has  served 
as  a  member  of  tlie  Common  Council  of  the  city  of  Parsons. 

C.  W.  McFARLAN,  foreman  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad  Company’s  machine  sliojis, 
was  born  at  8r.  Anthony  Ii'alls,  Minn.,  I''ebruary  8,  1852.  Came  to  Kansas  soon  after  the 
Territorv  was  created,  witli  his  mother  and  step-father,  Elizabeth  {Gilmore)  and  I.  A.  Bur¬ 
roughs.  '  They  located  at  Sumner,  Atchison  County,  and  lived  there  until  18611.  then  in  Col¬ 
orado  one  year,  afterward  at  Atchison,  until  1866.  He  then  resided  at  Junction  City  until 
1874,  when  lie  came  to  Parsons.  After  going  to  Junction  City,  worked  tor  about  eight 
months  on  the  construction  of  the  M.,  K.  A  T.  R.  R.  He  then  went  into  tlie  machine  sliops 
of  the  same  company  at  that  place,  since  continuing  in  tlie  employ  of  that  company  and  the 
Missouri  Pacific  Company  as  machinist.  Since  Feliruary  1,  1883.  he  has  been  foreman  of 
the  Parsons  shops.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A..  F.  Ji  A.  M.,  and  A.  O.  U.  W.  January  4.  1874, 
Mr.  McFarlan  was  married  at  Junction  City,  Kan.,  to  Florence  T.  Williams,  a  native  or 
Illinois.  They  have  three  children— James  Lawrence,  Charles  Emery,  and  George  Alex¬ 
ander. 

HON.  JAMES  J.  McFEELY’  was  born  in  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  May  24,  i  849.  He  learned  his 
trade  of  maclilnlst  in  his  native  city,  and  in  1868  removed  to  tlie  oil  regions  of  Pennsvlvania, 
and  worked  at  Ids  trade  in  the  various  cities  of  that  section,  until  the  spring  of  18?’l.  when 
he  returned  to  Buffalo.  The  following  September  he  located  in  Chicago,  wliere  lie  remained 
until  1872.  and  from  tlience  went  to  Racine,  Wis.,  and  was  employed  in  the  extensive  tli resil¬ 
ing  niacliine  manufactory  of  J.  J.  Case  A  Co.  a  few  montlis,  when,  having  antagonized  one 
of  the  members  of  the  firm  at  the  election  of  1872,  decided  to  resign  Ids  position.  Alter  vis¬ 
iting  Milwaukee  and  St.  Paul,  he  located  at  Fort  Wayne,  finding  eniployment  in  the  shops 
of  the  Fort  Wayne  A  Pittsburg  Railroad  Company,  and  suii.sequeiitly  in  the  Cooper  Foundry 
A  Machine  Sliops  at  Mount  Vernon,  Oliio.  In  Marcli,  1873,  he  again  visited  Buffalo  for  a 
few  weeks,  and  from  tliere  went  to  Detroit,  Mich.,  where  tie  resided  until  A  pril,  1877.  The 
following  July  he  located  in  Parsons,  Kan.,  and  for  over  two  years  he  worked  in  the  shops 
of  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad  Coiuiiany  at  this  point.  In  April,  1880,  he  was  elected 
Justice  of  the  Peace;  w.as  re-elected  in  1882,  and  in  J uly  of  the  latter  year  he  was  appointed 
Police  Judge,  and  was  re-elected  to  tliat  office  in  April,  1883.  Judge  McFeely  is  a  member 
of  the  State  Historical  Society,  and  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  and  .Ymerlcan  Legion  of  Honor,  and 
of  K.  of  L.  He  was  also  one  of  the  Presidential  Electors  at  large  in  this  State,  in  1880,  on 
the  National  Greeubtick  ticket,  wlilcli  ran  the  Hon.  J.  B.  Weaver  for  President,  and  is  at 
present  a  member  of  the  State  Central  Conimitte  of  the  same  party.  Tlie  judge  has  aiw.ays 
been  identified  with  the  cause  of  labor,  doing  all  in  his  power,  by  precept  and  example,  "to 
sustain  the  "dignity  of  labor,”  elev.ate  tlie  mental,  moral  and  physical  condition  of  his  fel¬ 
low-men,  and  has  ever  taken  a  more  tlian  ordinary  interest  in  the  social  and  political  ad¬ 
vancement  of  his  town,  being  .always  found  on  the  side  of  reform  and  progress.  He  is  now 
both  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Police  Judge.  He  was  married  at  Detroit,  Mich.,  April  13, 
1874,  to  Fannie  B.  McGrath,  a  native  of  (Jueliec,  Canada.  They  h;ive  four  chililren— Janies 
Edward,  born  in  Detroit,  March  13,  1875;  Ellen  Laurenia,  also  born  in  that  city,  December 
10,  1876;  Jolin  William,  born  at  Parsons,  December  16,  1878,  and  Francis  Joseph,  born  in 
Parsons,  April  11,  1881. 

JOHN  C.  McGINNES,  manufacturer  of  harness  and  .saddlery,  was.liorn  near  Danville, 
Montour  Co.,  Pa.,  January  18,  1842.  Engaged  iu  harness  making  for  three  years  at  Potts- 
grove,  Northumberland  Co.,  Pa.  and  in  1870  and  1871,  he  was  engaged  in  farniing.  He  en¬ 
listed  July  6,  1862,  in  Company  E,  One  Hundred  and  Thirty- first  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry,  served  nine  months,  which  was  the  term  for  which  lie  enlisted.  Mr.  McGinnis  came 
to  Parsons,  Kan.,  April  5,  1872.  After  spending  some  time  )irospecting  he  began  his  pres¬ 
ent  business  liere  in  October,  1873.  He  has  been  Alderman  of  the  First  Ward, and  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  tlie  A..F.  &  A.  M.,  and  1.  O.  O.  F.  He  was  married  at  Lewisburg,  Union  Co.,  Pa„  Jan¬ 
uary  10,  1868,  to  Clarinda  W.  Fegley,  a  inative  of  that  place.  They  have  five  children  living 
—Anna,  Adelia,  James  Allen,  John  Bond  and  Guy.  Tliey  have  lost  two  children;  Minnie 
died  .at  the  age  of  six  years,  and  Harry  was  two  years  old  at  the  lime  of  his  deatli. 

S.  H.  McKIM,  druggist,  was  born  in  Lewis  County,  Mo.,  March  3,  1851.  Tliatwtis  his 
home  until  1873,  when  he  removed  to  Jacksonville  HI.,  remaining  there  until  he  came  to 
Parsons,  February  2,  1880.  He  lias  been  engaged  in  the  drug  business  since  April,  1867.  it 
being  now  over  sixteen  years  since  he  began  learning  the  business.  He  was  elected  City 
Treasurer,  April  3,  1883.  Mr.  McKim  was  married  at  St.  Louis,  June  16,  1880,  to  Julie  P 
Pliilibert,  a  native  of  that  city.  Tliey  have  two  children— Marie  Julie  and  Eiilalie  Francis. 

J.  D.  MAIN,  carrlagemaker,  was  liornat  Richfield  Springs,  Otsego  Co.,  N.  Y.,  November 
21,  1832.  In  the  spring  of  1852.  he  removed  to  California,  remainlngthere  four  years,  being 
engaged  in  river  mining  fortliree  years,  and  working  at  his  trade  the  lialance  of  the  time. 
Returning  to  Altona,  Knox  Co.,  111.,  in  1856.  he  established  a  carri.age  factory,  where  he  re¬ 
sided  six  years.  Served  two  years  as  President  of  the  Council ;  was  elected  and  served  as 
City  and  'rowiiship  Collector  in  1860.  In  1862,  he  went  to  Montana  and  Oregon;  thence  to 
California,  where  he  eng.aged  in  river  mining  for  twoyears,  working  at  carriagemaking  for 
four  years,  tlien  relurniiig  to  Altona,  HI.,  resumed  the  carriage  business.  Emigrated  to 
Cowley  Count.v,  Kail.,  Man  h  7,  1871.  engaged  iu  farming  two  j'ears  four  miles  southeast  of 
Winfiekl,  where  lie  e.stablished  one  of  the  first  school  dl.strlcts  in  tlie  county,  serving  .as  Di¬ 
rector  until  he  removed  to  Parsons  in  March  8.  1883.  where  he  is  now  well  establi.slied  in 
the  manufacture  of  carriages  and  buggies.  He  li.as  also  built  a  large,  handsome  brick  liiisi- 
ness  block  on  tlie  northeast  corner  of  Central  and  Skiely  avenues;  102  feet  on  Central, 
and  twenty-five  feet  on  Skiely  avenue.  Mr.  Main  was  married  at  .\ltona,  August  9,  1857,  to 
Ann  Howey,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  six  children— Wilbert  C.,  Laura  Alice,  Katie 
Adaline,  Charles  T.,  Hattie  E.,  and  Edith  Pearl. 

HON.  ANGELL  MATTHEWSON  w.as  born  in  Pul;iski,  Osw’ego  Co.,  N.  Y'.,  June  8.  1837. 
At  tlie  age  of  fifteen  he  commenced  to  learn  the  jirinter’s  tr.ade  in  the  ofllce  of  the  Pulaski 
Democrat,  having  previously  received  a  good  academic  education.  After  having  attained 
his  majority.  Mr.  Mattliewson  was  successively  engaged  upon  tlie  Oswego  Palladium  and 
Uticailrrald  until  January  4,  1860,  when  lie  went  10  F’ort  Plain,  Montgomery  Co..  N.  Y., 
and  purchased  a  halt  interest  in  the  Jl/oliauik  Uaiifj/ Jfpjistrr.  In  .September,  1861.  in  con¬ 
nection  with  Hon.  Lorenzo  Crouuse,  he  raised  a  vounteer  company  for  tlie  war,  being  coin- 
missioned  as  Second  Lieutenant  October  2,  1861.  His  war  record  is  everything  that  can  be 
desired.  Rising  througli  the  successive  grades  of  Second  Lieutenant,  Post  Adjutant,  Ordi¬ 
nance  Officer,  First  Lieutenant,  Adjutant,  Acting  Asslst;uit  Adjutant  General  to  that  of 
Captain  of  Light  Artillery.  He  received  the  latter  promotion  for  gallant  and  meritorious 
service  at  the  b.attle  of  North  Anna  River,  Va.,  May  23,  1864,  wlien  he  was  shot  through 
the  thigli  with  a  ininnle  ball  wiille  in  command  of  B.attery  D..  First  New  Y'ork  Light  Artil¬ 
lery.  For  his  heroism  on  this  occasion,  Gen.  Waiiiwriglit,  Chief  of  Artillery,  in  ills  report  of 
tlie  battle  to  Gen.  Meade,  accorded  Capt.  Mattliewson’s  battery  the  credit  of  having  saved 
the  right  of  the  line  of  battle  from  destruction.  Mr.  M.  was  in  service  in  Jil  the  end  of  the 
war,  three  years  and  nine  months,  and  was  mustered  out  at  Eiiiiira,  N.  Y'.,  June  17,  1865. 
He  was  engaged  in  the  battles  of  Harper’s  Ferry,  Cedar  Mountain,  Kappaliaiinock  .Smtioii, 
Second  Bull  Run,  Frederickslnirg,  Chancellorsville,  Geltysliurg,  Mine  Run,  Tlie  Wilderness, 
Spottsyivani.a,  North  Anna  River,  Siege  of  Petersburg,  Weldon  Railroad,  Hatcher’s  Run, 
and  Lee’s  Surrender  at  Appomattox  Court  House.  July  1,  1865,  lie  liecame  sole  editor  and 
proprietor  of  the  Fort  Plain  Hegister,  and  soon  after  imrciiased  a  half  interest  in  the  Caiia- 
joharie  Uadii,  and  later  established  the  Amsterdam  Democrat  and  the  State  Radii,  editing 
all  four  of  these  papers  at  the  same  time.  Iu  1867  Mr.  M.  was  elected  by  the  Democrats  of 
Montgomery  County,  N.  Y.,  to  represent  tliem  in  the  General  Assembly,  having  received 
the  largest  majority  ever  accorded  a  member.  Early  in  1871  he  disposed  of  his  newspaper 
interests  in  New.  York,  and  in  May  of  that  year  moved  to  Parsons,  wliich  was  then  an  infant 
town,  but  three  montlis  of  age.  Here  he  commenced  an  .active  business  career  by  opening 
a  private  banking  house  under  the  firm  name  of  Crawford,  Matthewson  .t  Co.  In  1872  lie 
and  other  caplt.alists  procured  a  charter  and  organized  the  First  National  Bank  of  Parsons, 
of  whose  afl,alrs  he  had  entire  control  up  to  December  31,  1878,  wlieii  he  retired.  He  was 
then  just  about  to  enter  upon  ills  second  session  of  his  term  as  State  Senator,  having  been 
elected  to  that  position  in  1876.  He  was  chosen  to  the  important  post  of  Cliaii  man  of  tlie 
Committee  on  Banks  and  Banking,  and  a  member  of  tlie  Ways  and  Means  Committee.  Was 
frequently  called  upon  to  preside  in  Committee  of  the  Wliole,  and  otherwise  received  the 
marks  of  confidence  from  his  fellows  of  which  lie  lias  ever  lieen  tlie  fortun.ate  recijiieiit. 
In  September,  1880,  Mr.  M.  again  engaged  in  business,  associating  liimself  with  Merrit 
Noyes  and  F.  H.  .Snyder  in  the  ownersliiii  of  tlie  City  Bank.  Mr.  Noyes  died  February  12, 
1883,  and  thereafter  the  business  w.as  conducted  by  tlie  present  p;u  tners,  Messrs.  Maitliew- 
son  &,  Snyder.  Besides  doing  a  general  banking  luisiness.  tliis  firm  has  a  real  estate  and 
insurance  department,  owning  a  complete  set  of  abstracts  of  all  kinds  of  property  in  Labette 
County.  Wlien  tlie  First  National  Bank  was  organized  the  entire  deposits  amounted  to 
$37,000,  which  sum  Mr.  M.  transferred  from  ills  private  bank.  Tliere  are  now  three  banks 
in  Parsons,  the  aggregate  peposits  of  which  amount  to  S250.000.  Mr.  M.  owns  a  large 
amount  of  valu<able  real  estate,  and  also  tlie  most  extensive  hardware  store  in  tlie  county. 
He  is  president  of  the  Parsons  A  Western  R.  R.  Co.;  president  of  the  Parsons  Fair  and 
Driving  Park  Association;  trea.surer  of  the  Water  \Vorks  Co.;  seeret.ary  of  the  Board  of 
Trade;  and  owns  tlie  exclusive  francliise  for  the  building  and  operat  on  of  the  Gas  Works. 
He  expects  to  begin  their  erect  on  in  May.  1883.  Mr.  M.  (milt  the  first  flouring  mill  in  Par¬ 
sons.  Has  twice  served  as  Mayor,  and  was  .state  Senator  for  lour  years.  He  organized  tlie 
Memphi.s,  Kansas  A  Colorado  R.  R.  Co.,  and  was  president  of  tliat  organization,  the  road 
being  built  under  his  management.  Mr.  M.  was  married  October  4,  1865,  at  Fort  Plain,  N. 
Y.,  to  Miss  Cornelia  H.  Ward,  daughter  of  Heman  D.  Ward. 


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W,  K.  MAXWEIJ,,  i),isspiif?er  conductor  on  tho  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad,  corner  Mor¬ 
gan  aiKiiPlfteenUi  streets,  was  noru  In  Tuscarawas  County,  Ohio,  August,  1848.  His  parents 
were  horn  aiul  ntlsed  In  Ohio,  and  were  descended  from  Scotch-Irish  ancestry,  lie  was 
educated  In  the  schools  of  his  nailvetown.  .Mr.  Maxwell  came  to  Kansas  In  1871,  where  he 
was  employed  by  the  .M.  K.  T.  R.  H.  as  train  dispatcher.  Soon  afterward  he  was  appointed 
to  tho  position  of  conductor.  He  has  three  brothers  and  two  sisters— Thomas  S.  Maxwell, 
In  St.  Louis,  employed  w  ith  Samuel  Cupples  &  Co. ;  R.  C.  Maxwell,  an  attorney  at  Lincoln, 
Ill.  ;.I.  W.,  In  Silver  City,  N.  .M.,  In  the  wholesale  grocery  husiiiess.  One  sister,  Mrs.  Allen, 
a  widow,  lives  with  her  mother  in  Ohio,  and  Mrs.  Rowers,  wife  of  the  agent  at  Jniictlon 
City,  Kan.,  for  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Etta  H.  Ward  of 
Fort  Plain,  N.  Y  ,  September,  1881,  whose  mother  is  living  with  her  daughter.  Mr.  Max¬ 
well  Is  a,  member  of  the  RIne  Lodge  Chapter  and  Oommandry  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity  of 
the  city  of  P-arsons,  and  has  taken  all  the  Scottish  Kites  degrees  except  the  thirty-third  de¬ 
gree. 

W'lLLIAM  MEIXELL,  lumber  dealer  and  fruit  grower,  was  horn  at  Pittsburg.  Pa.,  De¬ 
cember  27,  1837.  He  was  reared  in  Milton,  Northumberland  County,  Pa.,  and  was  for  lifceen 
years  In  mercantile  business  there.  Prior  to  going  to  Kansas  he  was  extensively  engaged  in 
pump  manufacturing,  doing  a  large  trade  tis  far  south  as  Georgia.  In  Uecemlier,  1870,  he 
came  to  Kansas,  at  that  time  intending  to  go  to  t'olorado,  hut  after  prospecting  in  this  State 
he  determined  to  locate  at  Parsons,  and  in  March,  1871,  he  engaged  in  the  lumber  business 
here,  which  he  has  ever  since  continued.  He  first  located  on  the  west  side  of  the  M.,  K.  & 
T.  R.  R.  track,  opposite  the  depot,  and  carried  on  business  there  until  1880,  when  he  re¬ 
moved  to  his  present  yards  on  Sklddey  avenue.  He  .also  has  one  of  the  largest  and  finest 
fruit  farms  in  Kansas,  consisting  of  100  acres  adjoining  the  city  of  Parsons.  He  raises  near¬ 
ly  all  kinds  of  fruit  to  perfection,  except  quinces  and  sweet  cherries.  Apple  trees  begin  to 
bear  the  second  year,  and  no  finer  apples  and  peaches  grow  In  the  world  than  are  produced 
here.  Rlackberries  grow  larger  and  In  greater  profusion  than  elsewhere.  Plums  of  the 
Chickasaw  varieties  (Wild  Goose,  Miner  and  Weaver)  are  successfully  grown.  Grapes  grow 
to  perfection.  .Strawberries  require  special  cultivation,  thereby  being  successfully  raised. 
He  has  fish  ponds  on  his  farm,  and  has  been  successful  In  fish  culture,  carp  being  the  prin¬ 
cipal  kind  which  he  has  so  far  introduced.  Mr.  Meixell  was  married  near  Parsons,  Kan., 
ill  1874  to  Carrie  E.  Thiirston.a  native  of  of  Indiana.  They  have  three  children  living— .John 
Louis.  WTlIle  and  George.  They  lost  one  child,  Ida.  Mr.  M.  was  a  charter  member  of  the 
I.  O.  O.  F.  and  K.  of  P.  lodges  of  this  city. 

J.  MOORE,  furniture  dealer  and  undertaker,  was  born  near  Cadiz,  Harrison  Co.,  Ohio, 
May  17.  1820,  Ilvlngthere  until  heremoVed  to  Perry,  Pike  Co.,  111.,  in  1855,  where  he  re¬ 
sided  until  he  came  to  Walton  Township,  Labette  Co.,  K.aii.,  October  16,  1869.  He  built  the 
first  house  on  tile  south  side  of  Jolinson  avenue,  a  frame  structure  20.x56  and  12  feet  high, 
moving  here  March  8,  1871.  In  August,  1878,  he  built  a  brick  store,  sixty  feet  deep, 
and  in  1881  extended  It  to  a  depth  of  120  feet,  making  one  of  tlie  deepest  and  most  com¬ 
modious  stores  in  the  city.  .Six  years  ago  Mr.  Moore  admitted  his  son-in-law,  J.  M. 
Gregory  into  partnership  with  liim,  andthe  business  has  since  l)een  conducted  by  them 
under  the  firm  name  of  ,1.  Moore  &  Co.  Mr.  Moore  was  the  first  City  Treasurer  of  Par¬ 
sons,  and  served  as  such  for  a  period  of  two  vears.  He  was  married  in  Ohio,  in  August,  1841, 
to  Catharine  A.  Davidson,  a  native  of  West  Virginia.  They  have  four  children- Sarah  M., 
now  Mrs.  James  M,  Kurt,  of  Walton  Township,  iiorn  in  Ohio;  Mary,  now  Mrs.  J.  M.  Greg¬ 
ory,  born  in  Ohio;  Hattie,  now  Mrs.  Mellenny,  born  in  Illinois,  and  George  W.,  born 
in  the  same  State. 

S.  MORRIS  tt  CO.,  dealers  in  clothing  and  gents’  furnishing  goods,  beg.an  business  at 
Parsons,  October  10,  1878.  Mr.  Morris  is  a  native  of  Prussia,  but  came  to  America  nearly 
thirty  years  ago,  locating  in  Roston,  Mass.,  where  he  rem, ‘lined  until  1856,  when  he  removed 
to  Chicago  and  engaged  in  clotliing  business,  remaining  in  trade  there  until  he  came  to  Par¬ 
sons  in  the  fall  of  1878.  He  gives  employment  to  three  clerks,  and  is  doing  a  thriving 
trade,  liaving  the  confidence  and  respect  of  all  who  patronize  him.  Mr.  M.  was  married,  in 
tlie  city  of  Chicago,  Decemlier  27,  1863.  to  Susie  Frank,  a  native  of  Germany,  but  reared 
fiom  childhood  in  America.  They  have  two  children— Mildred  Grace  and  Jennette. 

G.  W.  MASER,  M.  D.,  is  a  native  of  West  Wheeling,  Relmont  Co.,  Oliio;  received  his 
literary  education  in  the  public  scliools  and  at  St.  Vincent  College,  at  Wheeling,  W.  Va. 
He  graduated  from  the  Bellevue  Hospital  Medical  College,  at  New  York  City,  in  March, 
1881.  and  in  May  of  the  same  year  lie  located  at  Parsons,  where  he  has  since  been  engaged 
in  tlie  practice  of  his  profession.  Ha  was  married  at  Bellaire,  Ohio,  December  20,  1881,  to 
Katie  P.  Muth,  anative  of  tliat  place. 

JOHN  HERBERT  MOSHER,  Morgan  avenue,  between  Twenty-first  and  Twenty-sec¬ 
ond  streets,  transfer  business,  was  born  in  Sanquoir,  Oneida  Co.,  N.  Y.,  in  1849.  His  father 
was  Samuel  Emerson,  born  in  1807,  died  in  1867;  was  a  farmer  and  mechanic,  and  was  a 
lineal  descendent  of  an  ancestor  who  came  over  in  the  Mayflower.  Mr.  Mosher’s  parents 
emigrated  to  Knox  County,  Ill.,  in  1851,  where  his  son  received  his  early  education  and 
training  in  the  public  schools  ami  in  Galesburg  Academy.  In  1873  he  emigrated  to  Parsons 
and  purcliased  a  farm  near  the  city,  which  he  worked  until  1881,  wlien  lie  moved  into  town 
and  engaged  in  the  transfer  business.  He  was  married  in  1873,  to  Miss  Sarah  J.  Moore,  of 
Knox  County,  Ill.  She  was  born  in  1849,  in  the  same  county.  Her  father  is  Lyman  K. 
Moore,  of  Massachusetts,  who  was  educated  in  a  college  in  that  State,  and  is  now  seventy- 
one  years  of  age,  and  living  in  Altona,  Ill.  Mrs.  M.  graduated  in  the  graded  school  of 
O  eida.  III.  They  have  three  children— Mary  A.,  born  in  1875;  Hattie,  born  in  1878,  Will¬ 
iam  Lyman,  born  in  1880.  Mr.  Mosher  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  Walton  Town¬ 
ship,  in  1880.  Was  also  elected  a  member  of  the  School  Board,  April  3,  1883.  He  is  past- 
master  and  now  recorder  of  the  Excelsior  Lodge  No.  12.  A.  O.  U.  W.,  Parsons.  Mr.  Mosher 
and  ills  family  are  members  of  tlie  Congregational  Church,  and  are  Identified  with  the  Sun¬ 
day  school,  he  having  been  siiperlnteudent  of  the  same. 

W.  W.  NEIGHBOUR,  of  the  firm  of  Neighbour  &  Parks,  proprietors  of  meat  market, 
was  born  at  Wisbacli.  Cambri  lgesliire.  England,  April  26,  1847,  but  has  lived  in  America 
since  he  wasseyen  years  of  age.  His  father.  Edward  Neighbour,  removed  with  Ills  family 
to  Racine  County,  Wis.  W.  W.  lived  where  they  first  located  until  he  was  sixteen  years  of 
age,  then  for  two  years  resided  in  the  city  of  Racine,  removing  from  there  to  Michigan, 
where  he  lived  about  eighteen  months,  afterward  in  Chicago,  until  he  came  to  Parsons, 
Kas.,  September  29,  1880.  He  lias  been  engaged  in  similar  business  to  that  whicli  he  now 
carries  on  for  tlie  last  seventeen  years.  He  is  a  meniiier  of  tlie  Baptist  Church  and  A.  O.  U. 
W’.  He  was  married  at  Tliree  Oaks,  Midi.,  May  19.  1870,  to  .Iiilia  M.  Whirman,  a  native  of 
Burlington.  Racine  Co.,  W'is.  They  have  five  children— Edith  M.,  Robert  Edward,  Ernest 
W..  Helen  and  Wiilter  James. 

GEORGE  L.  NELLIS,  of  the  De  Pry  &  Nellis  Manufacturing  Co.,  maiiiifacturers  of 
sash,  doors,  blinds,  mouldings,  balusters,  etc.,  was  born  at  Fort  Plain,  Montgomery  Co.,  N. 
Y.,  April  19,  1851.  Came  to  Parsons  111  Novemlier,  1878,  having  previously  lived  at  Jack¬ 
sonville.  Ill.,  seven  years,  and  preceding  ills  location  there,  he  had  resided  one  year  in  St. 
Louis.  He  has  lieen  engaged  in  his  present  business  since  August,  1882,  having  carried  on 
lumber  business  prior  to  that  time.  He  is  a  member  of  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  Blue  Lodge,  Cliapter 
and  Commaudery.  Mr.  Nellis  w.as  married,  at  Jacksonville,  Ill.,  in  February,  1880,  to 
Mary  E.  Spates,  a  native  of  that  place.  Tliej  have  an  infant  son. 

S.  B.  NEWTON,  car  inspector,  between  16  and  17  Appleton  avenue.iwas  born  in  Morgan 
Coumy,  Ohio,  in  1843.  His  father  was  A.  S.  Newton,  who  was  liorn  and  raised  in  the  same 
county  and  State.  His  ancestors  ivere  from  the  State  of  New  York.  His  mother  was  born 
in  Wasliington  County,  Ohio.  Her  grandfather  was  killed  by  tlie  Indians  on  tlie  Muskiiig- 
ham  River.  His  name  was  Sherman.  He  lived  in  Ohio,  where  he  received  his  education, 
until  twenty-one  years  of  age,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Thirty-sixth  Oliio  Infantry, 
serving  in  the  army  of  the  Cumberland.  The  latter  part  of  his  term  was  in  the  Slienaiidoah 
Valley,  until  mustered  out  of  the  service.  July,  1865,  when  he  returned  to  Ohio,  wliere  he 
lived  four  years,  when  he  emigrated  to  Ft.  Scott,  Kan.,  in  1871.  He  came  to  Parsons  just 
when  the  town  was  starting.  He  was  married  in  1865,  to  Emma  J.  Aiken,  of  Jefferson 
County,  Ohio,  whose  parents  were  from  Wasliington  County,  of  tlie  same  State.  They  have 
three cliildren—Rasellar.  born  1869.  at  Ft.  Scott;  Clay  Newton,  born  1875,  at  Parsons;  Lucy, 
born  1877.  Mr.  N.  has  been  emploved  by  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad  Company  during 
the  whole  time  of  his  residence  in  Parsons.  He  has  not  lost  one  day  in  ten  years.  He  is  a 
memberof  the  Masonic  Fraternity,  Postmaster,  also  past  chancellor  of  tlie  K.  of  P.  and  a 
member  of  the  Order  of  Red  Men.  All  liis  ancestors  were  strict  members  of  the  Unlversal- 
1st  Church. 

MRS.  MERRIT  NOYES,  corner  Fifteeiitli  street  and  Forest  avenue,  was  born  in 
Berlin,  Wis.,  in  1847.  Her  father  was  Dr.  H.  R.  Merriman,  of  Apiiletoii,  Wis.  He  was  First 
Assistant  Surgeon  of  the  Fourth  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Cavalry.  He  died  at  Baton  Rouge, 
La.,  September  18.  1864,  of  congestive  chills.  Her  raotlier,  who  lives  in  Wisconsin,  was 
born  in  Herkimer  County,  N.  Y.  Mrs.  N.  w.as  married  to  Mr.  Merrit  Noyes  in  1869,  at 
Lawrence,  Kan.  Mr.  Noyes  w.as  born  in  Abingdon,  Mass.,  August  14.  1842.  He  served  in 
the  army  during  tlie  late  war,  having  joined  tlie  Fourth  Massachusetts  Infantry  Regiment, 
and  was  wounded  severely  in  tlie  knee,  from  whicli  he  never  recovered,  and  for  which  he 
received  a  pension.  He  was  a  graduate  of  K.ast  Hampton,  Mass.,  in  1867.  mid  was  a  school¬ 
mate  and  friend  of  Hon.  Dudley  Haskell,  member  of  Congress  from  tlie  Second  Congressional 
District  of  Kansas,  in  the  same  college.  He  emigrated  to  Kansas  in  tlie  spring  of  1868, 
and  setlled  at  Lawrence.  He  was  a  member  of  tlie  firm  of  1).  S.  Gibbs  A  Co., 
real  est;ite  dealers  of  tliat  cit  .  He  came  to  I’arsoiis  in  Marcli,  1871.  and 
erected  tlie  Parsons  House  tlie  same  year.  He  was  also  one  of  tlie  proprietors 
of  the  city  bank  of  Aiigell  Matthewsoii  .t  Co,,  and  was  known  to  be  one  of  Uie 
best  office  biislne.ss  men  in  Parsons.  He  w. is  closely  identified  witli  the  luisiiiess  and  com¬ 
mercial  development  of  the  city  tlirougliont  tlie  entire  period  of  its  growth.  He  was  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Board  of  U  nderwriters  of  Parsons,  also  Adjutant  of  the  Post  of  the  G.  A.  It.  of  the 
sameclty.  He  was  greatly  respected  and  loved  by  all  wlio  knew  Iilm.  "His  heart  was  as 
great  as  the  world,  Imt  there  was  no  room  in  it  to  contain  tlie  meinory  of  a  wrong.”  He  died 
at  his  residence,  corner  of  Forest  avenue  and  Fifteenth  street,  February  12,  1883.  aged  forty 
years  and  SIX  months.  He  leaves  a  wife,  tlie  subject  of  this  sketch,  and  two  children,  in 


Parsons.  His  mother  and  sister.  Miss  Abble,  live  at  Lawrence,  tliis  State,  and  a  brother, 
Ellis  B.  Noyes,  in  Brooklyn.  N.  Y,  Mr.s.  Noves  was  educ;ited  at  I.awrence  University,  at 
Appleton,  Wis.,  and  removed  to  Lawrence,  Kan.,  in  1868.  She  lias  had  tliree  clilldreii— 
Abbie,  aged  nine  years,  Alfred,  aged  £ve,  and  Walter,  wlio  died  July,  1882,  aged  seven 
montlis.  Mr.  Noyes  was  a  lineal  descendant  of  a  Norman  knight,  wlio  came  oveiTii  tlie  May¬ 
flower,  a  copy  of  wliose  coat  of  arms  is  re  .allied  in  tlie  family.  Mrs.  Noyes  is  also  a  descend¬ 
ant  of  the  Puritans. 

EDWARD  PALMER,  one  of  the  proprietors  of  tlie  Parsons  Coal  Co.,  was  linrn  at  An¬ 
dover,  Mass.,  March  21,1848.  Removed  from  tliere  to  Lawrence,  Kansas,  in  March.  1855. 
His  father,  Daniel  W.  Palmer,  had  visited  Lawrence  in  1854,  liutdid  not  remove  his  family 
to  that  place  until  Marcli,  1855.  He  resided  there  until  August,  1863,  wlien  lie  liecame  one 
of  the  victims  of  (Juantrell’s  raid,  being  Inirned  alive  bv  some  of  tlie  members  of  that  body 
of  marauders.  Soon  after  the  occurrence,  Edward,  althougli  yet  a  lioy,  enlisted  in  Company 
L,  Fheventh  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry,  and  served  until  Septeuilier.  1865.  After  leaving  tlie 
army  he  remained  for  two  years  in  Lawrence,  serving  an  apiirenliceship  at  the  liarness- 
maker’s  trade,  afterward  in  various  parts  of  tlie  country  until  helocated  at  Parsons,  Kansas, 
November  15.  1871.  He  m.ade  the  first  harness  wlilcli  was  manufactured  liere  but  during  tlie 
same  month  engaged  in  the  express  business,  delivering  goods  for  the  Adams  Express  Com- 

S any,  and  doing  a  general  city  freight  work,  handling  and  delivering  ice,  etc.,  until  1879. 

;e  then  went  to  Colorado,  where  he  spent  one  sum mer.  Returning  to  Parsons,  he  became 
interested  in  the  coal  business,  and  has  since  continued  in  that.  He  i.s  a  member  of  the  G. 
A.  R.,  Antletam  PostNo.  64.  He  was  married  ,at  I'arsons,  Kansas,  to  Miss  Frances  J.  Camp¬ 
bell,  January  21,  1872,  who  departed  this  life  May  10,  1883.  Slie  was  a  native  of  Indiana, 
althougli  she  came  to  Kansas  with  her  parents  in  1865.  She  liad  two  cliildreii  by  prior  mar¬ 
riages— James  Smith  and  Etta  May  Campbell. 

HENRY  F.  PARKS,  of  the  firm  of  Neigliliour  &  Parks,  proprietors  of  meat  market,  was 
born  near  Oswego,  N.  Y,,  April  30,  1841.  When  he  was  three  years  of  age  ills  p,arents 
moved  with  their  family  to  East  Troy,  Walworth  Co.,  Wisconsin.  He  lived  tliere  until  the 
fall  of  1858,  when  he  went  to  .St.  .iosepli,  Berrien  Co.  Mich.,  remaining  there  aliout 
eighteen  mouths.  He  enlisted  at  Soutli  Bend,  Hid.,  August  12,  1861,  in  Company  F,  Twenty- 
ninth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  until  December  19,  1865.  The  only  time  lie  was 
away  from  his  regiment  was  during  ,a  veterans’  furloiigli  of  t  hlrty  days.  He  was  wounded 
at  the  battle  of  Chickamauga  during  the  fight  on  September  20.  1863,  but  was  not  disabled; 
never  spent  a  day  in  hospital.  After  leaving  the  army  lie  returned  to  Walwortli  County. 
Wis.;  spent  about  a  month  there,  then  went  to  Muskegon,  Midi.,  where  he  was  engaged  in 
farming  and  lumbering  until  lie  came  to  Parsons,  Kansas,  .January  19,  1882.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Muskegon  County,  Michigan.  October  20,  1870,  to  Ella  A.  Whitman.  They  have 
three  cliildren— Mabel  A.,  Cora  and  Edith. 

HENRY  L.  PARTRIDGE,  Justice  of  the  Peace,  was  liorn  at  Pittsfield,  Mass.,  October 
28,  1833,  lived  there  until  1842,  when  ills  parents  removed  wltli  their  family  to  Battle  Creek, 
Midi  In  January,  1863,  he  enlisted  and  was  assigned  to  duty  as  Deputy  Provost  Maishal 
under  Capt.  R.  J.  Berry,  at  Camp  Blair,  Jackson,  Mich.  Served  there  until  April,  1865. 
Afterward  at  Nasliville,  Tenu.,  until  .September  15,  1865,  when  he  was  mustered  1  ut  of  the 
service.  He  tlien  returned  to  Michigan  and  remained  there  until  August,  1869,  when  he 
came  to  Kansas.  In  September  of  that  year  he  secured  ?„  claim  on  Section  13,  now  a  part  of 
Parsons’  town  site,  situated  in  Walton  Township.  In  November,  1869,  lie  removed  his 
family  to  his  new  home,  there  being  an  unfinished  log  house  on  the  premises.  He  soon 
made  it  habitable  and  in  a  tew  days  moved  his  family  into  it.  Being  a  carpenter,  he 
worked  at  his  trade  more  or  less  until  1872.  In  1870,  he  was  appointed  Justice  of  the  Peace 
by  Gov  Harvey,  receiving  the  appointment  as  soon  as  lie  liad  been  here  a  year,  so  as  to  lie 
eligible  to  the  office.  In  1871,  he  was  elected  to  the  same  posliion  and  re-elected  111  1872. 
serving  until  1874.  He  was  elected  the  first  Police  Judge  after  Parsons  was  organized  as  a 
city  of  the  third  class.  He  also  served  as  a  member  of  the  School  Board  of  Walton  Town¬ 
ship  before  the  organization  of  the  city.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  Parsons  Board  of 
Education  and  was  Vice  Pre.sident  of  the  Board.  Served  one  term  as  Alderman  and  eight 
years  as  Notary  Public.  In  1874  and  1 875  he  was  Constable,  and  in  1881  ami  1882  he  was 
Deputy  Sheriff;  was  offered  a  re-appointment  to  that  position  but  declined  it.  In  1876,  he 
spent  six  mouths  ill  Colorado,  and  was  ill  file  Big  Horn  river  country  and  Yellow  Stone 
Park  region  in  1877-  He  was  connected  with  tlie  construction  of  the  Memphis,  Kansas  and 
Colorado  R.  R.,  afterward  running  a  train  on  that  road,  being  identified  wltli  the  interests  of 
that  company  about  eighteen  moiiths.  Then  for  two  montlrs,  lie  was  employed  by  the 
Adams  Express  Company  to  guard  their  express  cars,  running  through  the  Indian  Terri¬ 
tory  leaving  their  employ  aftertlie  Jim  Barker  gang  of  train  robbers  and  desperadoes  were 
wasiiroken  up.  Then  he  went  with  tlie  engineer  corps  of  the  St.  Louis  and  Sail  Francisco 
R  R.  and  remained  until  the  road  was  completed  to  Wichita.  He  then  took  a  contract  for 
grading  a  part  of  the  M.  K.  &  T.  R.  R.  extension  in  Texas,  termlnaling  his  coiineciion  with 
that  work  in  about  eight  months;  returned  to  Parsons  and  in  1882  was  again  elected  Jus¬ 
tice  of  the  Peace.  He  is  a  member  of  theA.,  F.  &A.  M.  and  is  conimaiider  of  Aiitietam 
Post  No.  64,  G.  A.  R.  He  was  married  at  Bellevue,  Eaton  Co.,  Midi.,  June  26,  1856,  to 
Elisa  A.  Packer,  a  native  of  Clyde,  Wayne  Co.,  N.  Y.  They  have  tliree  children  living, 
Hattie  S.,  Mary  E.  and  Janies  H.  Tliev  lost  their  first  child,  Charles  IL,  who  was  born  in 
1861  and  died 'in  1865.  „  - 

PROF  A  C.  PFlCK.retired  teacher,  WestForest  aveiiue.northeast  corner  Twenty-second  st. 
was  horn  in  Bristol.Conn.,in  1828-  His  father,SaniueI  Peck,  was  born  in  1803,and  died  in  1877. 
in  Maryland.  In  1634,  Paul  Peck  came  from  England  and  settled  in  Hartford,  Conn.,  from 
whom  is  descended  the  subject  of  this  sketch  Mr.Peck’s  mother’s  maiden  name  was  Harriet 
Bartholomew,  of  Bristol,  Conn.  She  died  in  Kingston,  N.  Y.,  in  1883.  Her  ancestors  were 
also  of  Etigllsh  origin.  Mr.  Peck  came  with  his  parents  at  an  early  age  to  Cazenovia.  N.  Y’. 
where  he  received  liis  early  training.  At  the  age  of  seventeen  he  removed  to  Manlius,  N. 
Y..  where  he  lived  until  1851,  when  we  find  lifm  at  the  Clinton  Liberal  Institute.  Soon  after 
leaving  school  he  was  in  partnersliip  with  his  fatlier  in  Hie  tannery  business.  In  1853  was 
book-keeper  for  Miner’s  Rural  American.  He  afterwards  was  in  the  post  office  and  in  pa¬ 
per  making,  at  Manlius,  N.  Y.,  and  also  in  tlie  drug  and  grocery  business  i  1  the  same  town. 
From  1857  to  1860.  was  a  farmer.  He  and  his  father  then  purcliased  a  plantation  at  Daniels- 
ville  near  where  was  afterwards  fought  the  Battle  of  tlie  Wilderness.  At  tlie  lireakiiig  out 
of  the  war,  Mr.  Peck  left  Virginia  and  went  to  Buffalo,  and  from  thence  to  West  Haven,  Conn., 
wliere  he  taught  his  first  school,  near  New  Haven.  In  leaving  tlie  .South  he  was  caiitured  as 
a  spy  Imtsiicceeded  in  getting  awav.  He  and  his  father  lost  all  tlieirproperty  in  Virginia.  In 
the  fall  of  1862  he  canvassed  for  Miner’s  Rural  American  and  succeeded  in  getting  6(10 
subscribers  in  less  than  three  months.  In  1863  he  spent  the  summer  near  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 
He  taught  school  tlie  following  winter.  Thenext  year  lie  visited  tlie  gold  fields  of  Montana, 
returning  in  the  fall  and  teaching  near  Homestead,  Iowa,  in  1864-65.  Decemlier  2,  1865. 
he  was  married  to  Margaret  E,  Decker,  of  Mlffllntowii,  Pa.,  by  whom  lie  had  six  children— 
Arthur  G.  born  in  Iowa,  November  22,1866,  educated  as  a  telegraplier ;  Charles  A.,  born  in 
Iowa  July  19,  1888;  Hattie,  liorn  in  Parsons  November  16,  1873;  Nora  A.,  liorn  Novemlier 
17  1877.  Two  children,  Herbert  and  Edith  E,  died  in  Infancy.  In  1869  Mr.  Peck  visited 
F’lbrida,  remaining  during  the  winter  and  following  spring.  He  then  returned  to  Pennsyl¬ 
vania  wliere  he  was  engaged  in  teaching  and  building  sciioolhotises  until  1873,  wlien  he 
emigr.ated  to  Parsons,  Kansas,  where  he  lias  been  coiinected  witli  the  city  i-cliools,  as  teacher 
more  or  less  for  eiglit  years.  He  h.as  held  tlie  office  of  secretary  of  tlie  Masonic  Fraternity 
tor  el'’-ht  years  in  Parsons.  Is  also  tvler  of  tlie  cliaiiter  whicli  lie  lias  lield  continuously 
since  his  admission.  He  was  the  first  financier  of  Parsons  Lodge  No.  1.  A,  O.  U.  W.  the 
first  ill  the  State.  He  has  also  lieen  keeper  of  the  records  and  seal  and  is  at  present  master 
excliequer  of  Pioii-er  Lodge  No.  10,  K.  of  P.  Mr.  Peck  is  also  noble  grand  of  the  I.  O. 
O  F  He  and  his  family  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Fipiscopal  Cliurcli  of  Parsons. 

D  W.  C.  PERRY,  general  road  master  of  tlie  Kaicsas  and  Texas  Division  of  the  Missouri 
A  Pacific  Railroad,  emliracing  aliout  600  miles  of  track.  Mr.  Perry  is  a  native  of  Canton,  St. 
Lawrence  Co.,  N.  Y.,  where  lie  resided  until  1865.  Afteiwvard  was  a  resident  of  liruoklyii 
and  New  York  City,  and  various  otlier  places.  He  came  to  Parsons  in  August,  1876.  liaving 
lieen  for  five  years  a  inember  of  tlie  Engineer  Corps  of  Meigs,  tlie  great  railroad  builder,  in 
South  America.  Mr.  Perry  enlisted  in  Company  A,  SIxtietli  New  York  Volunteer  Infantry, 
in  September,  1861  was  appointed  Commissary  and  Orderly  Sergeant,  and  received  brevet 
commissions  as  First  Lieutenant  and  Quartermaster.  He  was  mustered  out  in  AtigtisL 
1865.  He  is  a  memlierof  tlie  A.,  F.  A  .4.  M.  and  K.  T.  He  was  married  at  McGregor, 
Iowa,  in  July,  1866,  to  Lottie  Slorah,  a  native  of  St.  Lawrence  County,  N.  i'.  They  have 
one  cliild,  George,  and  one  adopted  daughter,  Tenie. 

JOSEPH  S.  PFEIFFER,  watclimaker  and  jeweler,  W'as  liorn  at  Riclimoiid,  Va.,  Octo- 
her  16.  1843.  Wlien  lie  was  a  child  liis  parents  removed  with  their  family  to  St,  Louis,  and 
he  lived  there  until  tlie  tall  of  1863,  when  he  removed  to  tlie  City  of  New  York,  remaining 
there  sev>-nteeti  months,  afterwards  in  Venango  and  Crawford  counties,  Penn.,  until  tlie 
siiriiig  of  1867.  He  tlien  went  to  Nebraska,  spending  a  short  time  at  Omaha,  and  in  July, 
1867,  lie  located  at  Cheyenne,  remaining  tliere  until  the  following  spring,  wlien  lie  weiitto 
Laramie,  and  continued  to  reside  there  iiiilil  1873.  altliougli  he  spent  some  time  in  Califor¬ 
nia  and  on  the  Pacific  slope.  In  July,  1873,  lie  left  Laramie,  and  after  spending  a  sliort  time 
ill  St.  Louis  and  Illinois,  lie  went  to  J’exas,  but  was  not  there  long  liefore  lie  returned  to 
Chicago,  where  he  purchased  a  stock  of  jewelry,  etc.,  and  came  to  Parsons  in  Novemlier, 
1873  where  lie  lias  since  carried  on  a  successful  business,  having  one  of  Hie  most  elegant 
.stocks  to  be  found  in  Soiitlierii  Kansas.  He  is  a  inenilier  of  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  Blue  Lodge, 
Chapter  and  Coniraandery.  He  was  married  , at  I’arsoiis,  May  15.  1877,  to  Irene  L.  Win¬ 
ters.  They  have  two  cliildren- Frank  A.  and  Joseiili  C. 

P.  A.  PHILIBERT,  one  of  Hie  firm  of  P.  A.  A  L.  I).  Pliillliert.  projirietors  of  livery 
and  feed  stable,  came  to  Parsons  .April  13.  1882.  Engaged  in  livery  Imsiness  July  15,  1882. 
Mr.  P.  was  liorn  in  Hie  cltv  of  .St.  Louis  Novemlier  23.  1857.  Ids  ;iiineslor.s  liaving  settled 
there  120  years  ago.  He  is  now  interested  in  tlie  large  sasli,  door  and  blind  manufactory  of 
Phililiert  A  Joliannlng  Co.  of  St.  Louis.  His  brotlier,  L.  D..  wlio  is  associated  witli  liiiii 
liere,  came  to  Parsons  in  Jiilv,  1882.  They  liave  one  of  the  most  complete  livery  and 
boarding  stables  in  Kansas.  One  building  50x100,  anotlier  30x70.  Tlicy  keep  in  tlie  livery 


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fi'oin  thirty  to  tliiiiv-five  splemlld  horses.  Their  business  Is  rapidly  Increasing,  and  it  is 
I  lie  purpose  ol  tliis  tiriu  to  soon  make  a  fiirtlier  addition  to  their  facilities  to  accommodate 
ilie  pnldic. 

.1.  J.  I’lERSOX,  bookseller  and  stationer,  w, as  Imrn  near  Plymouth.  Hancock  Co.,  Ills., 
Maicli  27,  184ti,  lived  tliere  only  two  years  wlien  ills iiareiits  removed  to  Hicliland,  Keokuk 
t'o.,  Iowa,  where  lie  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas  April  25.  18(i9.  First  located  a  claim  in 
I, aliette  Townsiiip,  remained  there  Imt  a  sliort  time  and  tlien  went  to  Emporia,  wliere  lie 
rcm.alned  until  Septenilier  of  tile  same  year.  In  May.  1870  lie  liegan  selling  goods  in  jiart- 
nership  with  W.  K.  Hayes,  southeast  of  the  present  town  site  of  Parsons,  in  a  liox  lioiise 
wliich  he  put  ti|i  tliere.  In  October,  1870.  they  moved  the  liulldiiig  to  the  place  where  tlie 
city  is  now  located.  .Alioiit  three  years  later,  tliey  admitted  F.  Dinsmore  to  partnersliip 
witli  iliem,  and  in  1875  .5Ir.  Pierson  purchased  the  interest  of  ills  partners  in  tlie  hnsiness. 
in  tlie  spring  of  1871  tiiey  closed  out  their  stock  of  dry  goods,  and  in  1872  they  discontinued 
tlie  grocery  trade,  putting  in  astock  of  hooks  and  stationery,  also  continued  dealing  in 
iineeiisware.  lint  since  1875  .Mr.  P.  lias  lieen  giving  ills  attention  entirely  to  Ids  iiresent  Inisi- 
ness,  having  two  stores  in  tills  city.  One  in  tlie  postollice  which  he  conducts  wltlioiit  a 
nartiier,  the  otlier  being  situated  one  door  iiortli  of  tlie  postoffice,  in  wliicli  J.  C.  Ilnrgess 
lias  liad  an  Interest  since  .Inly,  1881.  Mr.  P.  is  a  Director  of  tlie  P.irsons  Commercial  Hank. 
Iiaving  been  Secretary  of  the  lioani  since  1876.  He  served  as  Treasurer  of  tlie  Sclioi  l 
Hoard  from  October.  i873,  until  May,  1875.  He  is  a  niemlier  of  the  A..  F.  A  A.  M.  He  was 
married  in  Parsons,  October  6,  1878.  to -Miss  Augusta  S.  Hrannsdorf,  a  native  of  Illinois. 
They  have  one  cliild,  Lloj’d  J.  Pierson. 

jj.  M.  POHTIlUiM,  grocer,  .Johnson’s  avenue,  was  born  in  Hawkins  Comity.  E.ast  Ten¬ 
nessee,  in  1825.  His  fatlier’s  name  was  Henry,  and  his  earlier  ancestors  came  from  Ger¬ 
many.  His  parents  were  liorn  and  lived  in  Rockiiigliam  County,  Va.,  until  1824,  wlien  they 
moved  into  East  Tennessee.  Mr.  P.  rtrnm  received  tlie  education  which  the  pnldic  scliools 
alforded.  and  he  learned  the  trade  of  blacksmithing  wdiieli  business  he  followed  for  more 
tlian  tliirty-five  years.  He  emigrated  to  Van  Kuren  Count.v,  Iowa,  where  he  lived 
aliont  five  years;  from  thence  to  Davis  County,  and  from  Davis  to  Decatur,  in 
tlie  same  State.  In  1867  lie  came  to  Labette  County.  Kan.,  about  eight  miles  east  of 
I’arsons,  where  he  followed  farming  and  lil.acksmltlilng  until  tlie  fall  of  1882,  wlien  lie 
commenced  the  business  which  he  now  has.  Sir.  P.  marrleil  Miss  Catliarine  Lasley,  of 
Fairfield  County,  Oliio,  in  1851,  by  wlioiii  tliere  are  elglit  children,  six  daiigliters  and  two 
sums— E.,  born  in  1859,  is  now  in  Colorado;  Clara,  born  in  1857,  now  married  to  .lolin 
Plilllili.s,  and  living  in  Parsons;  Alice,  liorn  in  1861,  married  to  .lolin  Fastilmnd,  now  in 
Canon  City.  Col.;  Lizzie,  liorn  in  1863.  married  to  R.  T.  Wiiian,  living  in  Parsons;  Fannie, 
liorn  in  1865:  Debbie,  1867;  Olive,  1871.  and  Charley  Parsons,  1876.  Mr.  P.  is  a  member  of 
Hie  United  Hrethren  Cliurch. 

W.  ,1.  QUICK  is  a  native  of  Illinois,  liorn  near  Helleville.  Saint  Clair  County,  Seplemliei 
14,  1844.  He  was  educated  in  Ills  native  county  and  at  tlie  University  of  Chicago.  He  is  a 
son  of  Rigdoii  and  Maria  (Newlierry)  (Juick.  His  failier  was  a  native  of  Wasliing  on 
County,  Pa.,  and  was  liorn  .January  28,  18117.  He  died  on  Ids  seventietli  liirtliday  His 
granilfather  was  a  native  of  New  .ler.sey.  Ilis  motlier  now  resides  in  Missouri.  She  w'as 
born  at  Saint  Genevieve,  Mo,,  Decenilier  20.1812.  Mr.  Quick’s  ancestors  settled  in  Saint 


Clair  County.  HI.,  in  1809.  Having  been  reareil  in  tlieoldest-settled  iiorlious  of  Illinois.  Mr. 
Q.  lias  liecome  well  informed  in  regard  to  tlie  early  settlement  and  development  of  Ids 
n  ative  State,  and  very  few  men  of  his  age  liave  been  more  tlioronglilv  identilled  with  its 
history.  He  was  married  in  Lebanon,  Saint  Clair  County,  III.,  Novenilier  27,  1879,  to  .Anna 
C..  daughter  of  L.  Plack,  of  Lebanon,  Ill.  Tlie  issue  of  this  marritige  is  one  child,  William 
J..  junior.  Mr.  Q.  located  at  Pai  sons,  in  .lanuary,  1880,  he  having  visited  t ids  region  of  the 
a  iniiitry  several  times  at  earlier  dates.  In  A]iril,  1881.  lie  was  elected  a  member  of  tlie  City 
Board  of  Education,  and  served  two  years  in  that  position.  He  is  Reporter  of  Empire 
Lodge,  No.  1911,  K.  of  H.  Since  locating  in  Kansas  Mr.  Quick  lias  been  engaged  in  real 
estate  business  and  other  speculations. 

CH.ARLES  A.  R.ASH  ACH,  Proiirictor  of  the  Abliott  House,  was  liorn  in  Ilion,  Herkimer 
Co.,  N.  Y.,  November  5,  1837.  In  1863  he  removed  to  Illinois,  and  was  einiiloyed  :isn  in  ak  ■ 
man  on  the  Illinois  Central  Railroad,  for  severalyears;  afterward  on  the  Union  Paciilc  Rail¬ 
road,  in  Nebraska,  until  he  came  to  Leavenworth  in  1869;  lie  tlien  commenced  running  a 
train  on  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad,  between  Leavenworth  and  Sedalia.  Early  in  1870 
he  went  to  Junction  City,  and  became  connected  with  the  M,  K.  A  T.  R.  R.,  running  the 
front  construction  train  on  that  road  until  it  was  completed  to  tlie  Red  River  a  distance  of 
263  miles.  December  24,  1872,  lie  ran  the  first  passenger  train  into  Denlsiin,  Tex.,  and 
continued  to  run  a  passenger  train  on  that  road  until  Col.  R.  S.  Stevens  retired  from  tlie 
management  of  the  road.  He  then  bettame  one  of  the  proiirietors  of  the  Helniont  House, 
and  continued  to  conduct  that  house  for  aliont  four  years,  then  soldont  to  .lolin  Dean;  after- 
w.ard  engaged  in  wliolesale  beer  business,  representing  one  of  tlie  largest  lirewerlesof  Saint 
Louis,  remaining  in  that  business  until  tlieproliiliitlon  law  took  elfect.  He  tlien,  tor  a  short 
time,  was  in  the  packing  business.  June  13,  1881,  he  liecame  proprietor  of  tlie  Alibott 
House.  Mr.  R.  served  one  year  as  City  Treasurer.  He  was  first  married  .at  Fort  Herkimer. 
N.  Y.,  to  Ciiaritv  Phillis,  a  native  of  tliat  place.  She  died  in  1876,  leaving  tliree  cliildreii— 
Nettle  M..  now  Mrs.  John  Fanning;  tiora  and  Cliarles  J.  Mr.  Rasli.acli’s  present  wife  was 
Annie  R.  McPIierson.  a  native  of  Virginia.  They  were  married  Decenilier  31,  1877.  Tlmy 
iiave  one  cliild,  Melville.  Mr.  K.  is  a  member  of  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  Blue  Lodge,  Cliapter  and 
Commandery,  and  K.  of  P.  ,  .  .  .  ,  , 

HENRY  RATLIFFE,  proprietor  of  meat  market.  Forest  Avenue,  is  a  native  of  P.uck- 
inghanishire,  England;  came  to  .America  in  Aiinl,  1872,  locating  in  Cliicago,  wlicre  lie 
1' .^ided  .seven  years,  connecied  witli  leading  meat  markets  ami  ]iacking-liouse  wliile  tliere 
Hii  rtiiiovcd  from  Cliicago  to  Texas,  where  lie  lived  one  year,  tlien  spent  one  season  a 


Kansas  City,  and  in  March,  1881,  he  located  at  Parsons,  where  he  has  since  been  engaged  in 
liis  preseni  linsiness.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  He  was  married  at  Kansas  City, 
in  Novenilier.  1880,  to  Jennie  Kelly,  a  native  of  Cliicago. 

REV.  SPOTTSWOOD  RICE,  pastor  of  the  .M.  E.  Church,  was  born  in  Madison  County, 
Va.  At  a  very  early  age  he  came  with  parents  to  Howard  County,  Mo.,  w  here  lie  lived  as  a 
slave  on  a  iilantatiOTi  until  1864,  when  he  entered  the  .Sixty-seventh  Regiment  of  United 
States  infantry.  Company  A.  He  w.as  most  of  the  time  in  service  at  St.  Louis.  He  was 
miisiered  out  of  the  service  in  Ma,y,  1865.  He  then  joined  the  African  Methodist  Church  ol 
,St.  Louis.  .Soon  afterward  he  received  license  as  , a  local  preacher,  lieing  ordained  deacon 
in  1 87d.  at  Lexington.  Mo.  In  1871  lie  had  charge  of  the  Savannah  Mission.  AVas  ordained 
ail  Elder  in  1,876,  when  he  was  pastor  of  the  VVashingtoii  Circuit,  Mo.,  which  relation  he 
held  until  1879,  when  he  was  appointed  to  Canton,  Mo.,  continuing  there  two  years.  In 
1881  he  was  pastor  of  St.  Peter’s  Chapel,  St.  Louis.  In  1882  he  was  transferred  to  the  Kan¬ 
sas  (ionference,  and  had  charge  of  the  Stiite  Line  Church,  Kansas  City,  Mo.  In  October, 
1882,  he  was  appointed  to  the  pastorage  of  the  church  at  Parsons.  He  was  mariied,  in 
18.52.  to  Miss  Orry  Ferguson,  of  Vliginia,  hy  whom  he  has  had  seven  children,  four  of  whom 
are  living  in  .St.  Louis.  He  is  a  member  of  No.  38  Masonic  Lodge,  Parsons,  Kan.  Rev.  Mr. 
Rice  has  been  very  successfni  in  his  ministry.  He  w.as  also  efficient  in  building  churches 
for  his  congregations.  In  1875,  while  at  Cape  Girardeau,  Mo.,  he  built  a  very  handsome 
brick  edifice.  In  1842  was  sold  to  a  man  by  the  name  of  Lewis, and  lived  with  him  until  1864. 
During  this  time  he  had  learned  to  re.ad,  .and  was  very  influential  among  the  colored  people 
on  Ins  master’s  idantation,  and  throngh  his  influence  thirty  of  them  ran  away  and  tried  to 
join  the  United  .States  army  at  Laclede,  Mo.  They  were  all  captured  and  returned  to  their 
niasteis,  and  the  siihject  of  this  sketch  was  taken  to  tlie  whipping-post,  with  a  rope  around 
his  neck,  and  tlireatened  Willi  death.  But  wiser  counsels  prevailed,  and  he  was  set  free 
and  employed  by  his  former  master,  in  Glasgow,  Mo.,  in  preparing  and  marketing  the  im¬ 
mense  tobacco  crop  of  the  season. 

J,  J.  RICHARDS,  contractor  and  builder,  w.as  born  near  where  Huntsville  is  now  locat¬ 
ed,  in  Logan  County,  O.,  September  13.  1827.  Removed  from  there  to  Carlyle,  Clinton  Co., 
Ill. ..in  1848.  In  1850  he  located  in  St.  Louis,  where  he  remained  until  1852,  when  he  went 
to  California,  remaining  there  until  1857;  then  spent  one  winter  at  Vancouvers  Island; 
then  two  years  in  Frazer’s  River  country,  British  Columbia.  In  1860  he  returned  to  Car¬ 
lyle,  Ill.,  and  September  1,  1861,  he  entered  the  army  as  First  Lieutenant  of  Company  1), 
Thirtieth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  a  part  of  what  was  known  as  the  Illinois  Bri.gade. 
He  assisted  in  rai.siiig  his  company,  and  after  serving  as  First  Lieutenant  about  fifteen 
months,  lie  was  promoted  to  the  Captaincy  of  the  company,  and  served  in  that  capacity 
until  he  was  mustered  out  in  September,  1864.  He  then  returned  to  Illinois,  and  was  en¬ 
gaged  in.farming  and  dealing  in  horses,  mules,  c.attle  and  hogs  extensively,  until  he  came 
10  Parsons,  Kan.,  in  October,  1871.  He  has  been  engaged  in  building  operations  since  the 
time  he  located  here.  Among  the  principal  buildings  put  up  liy  him,  in  this  city,  may  be 
mentioned  the  Edwards  Opera  House,  Boggs  &  Kimball  Idock,  the  AVoodriiff  store,  th9 
building  occupied  by  Rowland  &  Bigwood,  William  Melxell’s  residence,  and  the  Nellis 
residence,  wlilch  was  recently  sold  to  Mrs.  Ward,  besides  many  others.  Capi.  R.  lias  been 
Alderman  of  the  Fourth  AVard.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  A.  F.  A- A.  M.  since  1849. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  He  was  married,  October  14,  1862,  to  Medora 
.1  McMillan,  a  native  of  Clinton  County,  Ill.  They  have  three  children  living— Mollie  FI., 
William  B.,  and  Lida  Belle.  Their  first  child  diedln  infancy. 

JOHNjH.  REILLY,  foreman  of  Mi.ssouri  Pacific  round-house,  w.as  born  at  Allnany,  N.  Y.. 
December  1,  1849.  He  lived  in  the  cities  of  Albany,  New  Y’ork,  Sar.atoga  and  Hchenectady 
prior  to  removal  to  Illinois,  in  1871.  He  has  been  engaged  in  railroading  since  1865.  having 
made  a  start  as  fireman  on  the  Rensseliier  &  Saratoga  Railroad  in  New  York.  Afterwards, 
for  a  period  of  four  years,  he  was  employed  in  the  Schenect.ady  Locomotive  AVorks,  then  he 
was  employed  for  one  year  in  tlie  machine  shnpsof  Ihe  Illinois  Central  Railroad  at  Cen- 
tralla.  III.  Early  in  1872  he  went  to  Sedalia,  Mo.,  remaining  there  three  months.  He  then 
received  the  .apnointiiient  of  foreman  of  the  M.,  K.  A  T.  R.  R.  shops  at  Jniictioii  City.  Kail. 
After  serving  ill  that  pl.ace  one  year,  lie  then  removed  to  Parsoius,  where  he  has  since  re¬ 
sided,  engaged  in  running  on  tlie  ro.ad  between  Parsons  and  Junclion  City  as  locomotive 
engineer.  .Since  September,  1877,  he  has  been  foreman  of  the  round-house  at  i’arsons.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  Brotherhood  of  Locomotive  Engineers,  Mr.  Riley  w'as  married  at  Junc¬ 
tion  City,  Kan.,  in  October,  1878,  to  Annie  Tierney,  a  native  of  Me.nphl.s,  Tenn.,  but  reared 
ill  Kamsas.  They  have  three  children — Christopher,  AA’illiam  and  Celia. 

C.  ROCKHOLD  was  born  in  AVayne  County,  Iow,a,  March  7,  1841.  Lived  there  until 
1851,  and  afterward  in  Mercer  County,  Mo.,  eight  or  ten  years.  He  graduated  from  Edin¬ 
burg  College,  in  Grundy  Countj’,  Mo.,  and  received  his  medical  education  at  the  College  of 
Pliysicians  and  Surgeons,  at  Keokuk,  Iowa,  graduating  from  that  institution  in  the  spring 
of  1864.  AVhile  atttending  the  medical  school,  there  were  from  8,000  to  13.000  soldiers  In 
the  hospital  at  Keokuk,  ami  he  had  extraordinary  facilities  for  acquiring  practical  knowl¬ 
edge  of  diseases  and  tlieir  proper  tre  itment,  at  tlie  same  attending  lectures.  He  began 
practice  in  his  native  county  in  1864.  In  1865  he  removed  to  Saline  County,  Mo.,  where  he 
remained  until  he  came  to  Parsons,  Kan.  In  June,  1872,  he  first  visited  this  place,  locating 
here  in  September  of  that  year.  He  is  a  memher  of  the  Southeastern  Kansas  District  Medi¬ 
cal  Association,  of  the  Labette  County  Medical  Society,  is  one  of  the  Board  of  United  States 
Examining  Surgeons,  and  lie  has  served  as  Alderman  and  as  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Edu¬ 
cation.  The  doctor  was  married  in  Mercer  County,  Mo.,  January  1.  1865.  to  Miss  L.  E.  Uor- 
dvke,  a  native,  of  Missouri.  They  have  two  children— Henry  Clay  and  John  Randolph. 

■  REA’.  FATHER  PH.  J.  RODS,  S.  J.,  w.as  born  in  Rhenish  Prussia  A.  D.  1835.  He  was 
educated  partly  in  his  native,  and  partly  in  this,  country  at  the  ,St.  Louis  University,  St. 
Louis,  Mo.  In  1852  he  came  to  this  country,  settling  first  in  Ohio,  but  afterward  removing 
to  St.  Louis,  there  entering  the  Society  of  Jesus.  After  completing  his  studies,  he  was  en¬ 
gaged  for  some  years  in  teaching  In  several  colleges  of  his  order.  Being  ordained  priest  in 
1868,  he  was  employed  in  teaching  and  pastoral  duties  in  St.  Louis,  Cincinnati,  Chic.ago  and 
Milwaukee.  In  August,  1881.  he  took  charge  of  the  Catholic  parish  in  Parsons.  Shortly 
after  his  arrival  here  lie  purchased  grounds  and  buildings,  and  established  a  flourishing 
parochial  school,  11  der  the  direction  of  the  Sisters  of  Loretto. 

MRS.  T.  ROSIS,  Johnson  avenue,  was  born  in  Belgium  in  1838,  and  emigrated  to  America 
in  1861,  settling  first  near  Kankakee,  Ill.,  where  she  remained  two  years,  when  she  re¬ 
moved  to  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  where  she  lived  until  1871.  when  she  came  to  Parsons.  Her 
father’s  name  was  Pole  Masby.  Her  parents  died  in  Leavenworth  in  1866.  She  was  married 
to  Emil  Rosis  in  1866.  He  was  a  Swiss  hy  birth,  but  his  parents  were  from  Italy.  He  died  in 
June,  1876.  Mrs.  R.  has  two  daughters— Matilda,  married  to  Charles  AVirt,  yard-master  on 
the  Missouri  Pacific  at  Parsons,  and  Delphlne,  horn  December  2,  1868,  now  living  with  her 
motlier.  Mrs.  R.  Is  a  member  of  the  Catholic  Church. 

A.  E.  SCHEBLE,  M.  D.,  homieopathic  physician  and  surgeon,  was  horn  in  AVestfield,  Mor¬ 
row  Co.,  Oliio,  September  25.1847.  Finished  his  literary  studies  at  Capitol  University,  at 
Columbus.Ohio.and  in  1870  he  graduated  from  the  Cleveland  Homoeopatliic  Medical  College, 
and  began  practice  at  Toledo,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  six  years;  afterward  was  located  at 
Fort  AVorth,  Tex.,  where  he  remained  until  he  came  to  Parsons,  in  October,  1879.  AA'hile  lii 
Ohio,  lie  was  a  member  of  tlie  State  Homoeopatliic  Medical  Society.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie 
A.  O.  U.  AV.,  and  the  American  Legion  of  Honor. 

HENRY  SCHMITZ,  dairyman,  Fourteentli  street.  Parsons,  was  born  in  Prussia,  in  1830. 
He  was  brought  up  on  a  farm,  and  educated  in  the  schools  of  his  native  land.  Atthe  age  of 
twenty,  he  came  to  America  and  settled  near  Madison,  AVis.,  on  a  farm.  He  was  married, 
April  15,  1857,  to  Margareth  AA’oiil,  who  was  born  November  3,  1839.  in  Prussia,  and  came 
to  America  when  twelve  years  old,  settling  in  Dane  County,  AA'Is.  Tliey  have  had  six  sons 
and  four  daughters,  ol  whom  five  sons  and  three  daughters  are  living.  John,  the  eldest, 
born  August  27,1858,1s  in  tlie  wholesale  jewelry  business  on  Johnson  avenue.  Parsons; 
the  secoiiil  son.  J.  A.  P.,  born  July  25,  1862,  is  a  partner  in  the  same  business;  the  third 
son,  Girard,  born  October,  1864.  is  working  on  a  railroad  in  Texas;  the  fourth,  Charles  J.. 
horn  October  4,  1866.  and  the  fifth,  Henry,  February  28,  1867,  live  with  their  parents  and 
attend  school.  The  eldest  daughter,  Gertie,  born  July  10,  1860;  the  second,  Mary  Kate,  born 
F’ebruary  2,  187'2.  and  the  third.  Sophia  Agnes,  born  June  2,  1874,  live  under  the  parental 
roof.  Mr.  Schmitz  moved  from  the  farm  to  Sauk  City,  in  1866.  October.  1871,  he  emigrated 
to  Osage  Mi.ssloii,  Kan.,  living  there  until  1875,  when  he  removed  to  Parsons,  Kan.  Mr. 
Schmitz  and  his  sons  have  been  very  successful  in  their  business  since  coming  to  Kansas. 
They  are  all  members  of  the  C.atholic Church  . 

T.  M.  SEATON,  United  States  Railway  PosLal  Clerk,  was  born  at  Hardinsburg,  Breckcii- 
ridge  Countv,  Ky.,  June  30,  1810;  lived  there  until  he  was  nine  years  of  age,  afterwaid  at 
Monmouth,  Ill.,  until  1860,  then  leiiioved  to  Kentucky,  remaining  Ihere  i  ne  jear,  then  lo¬ 
cated  ill  Chicago,  wliere  he  lived  until  April,  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  Flighleeiilh  R  gi- 
lueiit.  United  States  Infantry,  serving  with  that  regiment  until  May,  1865,  except  duriinr  a 
period  of  nineteen  months  spent  in  the  rebel  prisons.  He  was  wounded  September  20, 
1863.  and  was  then  taken  prisoner,  and  was  at  Richmond,  A’a.,  two  mouths,  six  months  at 
Danville,  and  eleven  months  at  Andersonville.  After  lie  left  the  service,  he  returned  to 
Chicago,  and  in  1866, removed  to  Blandinsvllle,  McDonough  Co.,  Ill.,  Ilvingthere  until  1870. 
then  removed  to  Smithton,Mo.,where  he  resided  until  liecame  to  Parsons,  in  November.  1872. 
He  was  engaged  in  the  drug  business  until  he  was  appointed  clerk  in  the  Railway  Mail  .Ser- 
vlceinl878;  first  rnnning  on  the  M.,  K.  &  C.  R.  R.  for  one  year,  then  on  the  M.,  K.  A  T.  R. 
R.,  lietween  Parsons  and  Sedalia.  He  served  one  year  as  a  member  of  the  School  Board,  of 
Parsons.  He  is  a  memher  of  the  A.,  F’.  A  A.  M..  I.  O.  O.  F..  K.  of  P.  and  A.  O.  U.  AV.  Mr. 
Seaton  w.vs  married  at  Blau  linsville.  Ill.,  August  15.  1866.  to  Anna  Michaels,  a  native  of 
Monmouth,  III.  Thev  have  five  children— Millie,  Mattie  K.,  Lizzie,  Annie  T,  and  Maggie. 

.1 AMFIS  SHONE,  foreman  of  the  .Missouri  Pacific  Railroad  Company’s  blacksmitli  shops 
at  Par.soiis,  was  born  at  Manchester,  EiigLiud.  December  19,  1847.  Came  to  America  with 
his  parents,  Saiiinel  and  Elizabeth  .Shone,  when  he  was  a  child.  They  located  at  St.  Louis, 
living  there  eighteen  years.  He  has  worked  .at  his  trade  since  he  w:vs  fourteen  year.s  old. 
and  for  the  last  twelv’e  years  he  has  lieen  in  the  employ  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad 
Coiiipany.  Came  to  Parsons,  Kan.,  .May  20,  1877.  Since  January,  1883.  lie  has  held  ids 
present  position  in  the  shops.  He  was  married  in  Canton,  Mo.,  in  September,  1871.  to  Mary 


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A  Moore,  a  native  of  St.  Louis.  They  h.^ve  three  children— Mary  Elizabeth,  Ellen  and 
(ieorireu’.  Mr,  Shone  Is  a  ineinber  of  the  A.,  K.  A  A.  M.  ,.,0,00-  ir„ 

IIO.N.  W'.VLTEH  L.  SIMON.S,  lawyer,  was  born  near  Mt.  Vernon,  Ohio,  M.iy  28,  183(.  He 
was  iMlncatcd  in  the  rotnmon  schools  and  academies  of  his  n  itiye  connty.  '“‘i''  ''I'H* 

Delano.  Sapj)  A  Smith,  at  Me.  Vernon.  Ohio,  \yhere  he  was  adnDttcd_ to  lhe^  b.yi  In  Aiisn^^^^^ 


ii'e  was  one  of  the  Hayes  electors  In  18711.  Mi'.  .Simons  was  married  at  Martinshurp;,  Hno.v 
"o..  Ohio,  October  13.  1859,  to  Mary  McCreary,  a  native  of  Martlnsburg.  They  have  two 

'''"''s's'lMONSON''gra'ln  mfd^rodnee  dealer,  was  born  In  Norway.  March  22. 18'24.  Came  to 
le'rlea.Iannary  9,  1847.  latidinB  at  New  Orleai.s,  where  he  remained  about  three  h'OhHis. 


uhotoiiraph  hnsiness  while  there  a"d  since  coming  here. 


With  his  britherw.  H  Si^^^^^^^^^^  they  beftan  ?nnninK  a  railroad  supply 

store  south  of  .Innction  Citv.  on  the  M..  K.  A  T.,  and  continued  on  that  route  as  the  road  pro 
nressed  until  November,  1870,  when  they  put  up  a  store  18x30  on  the  present  site  of  Pat  - 
sons  ab’ontthirty  feet  north  of  where  the  Abbott  House  now  ?taiut3.  They  sold  the  fii si 
goods  which  were  put  np  here.  March  9,  1871,  the  day  following  the  first  'Xl'* ’•* 

here  they  began  the  erection  of  a  store  25x1)0  on  Johnson  ayenne,  wheie  A.  G.  Ratllffe  is 
now  doing  business,  and  continued  to  do  business  in  that  Ittnlditig  until  It  was  de.stio>ed  by 
fire  .Inly  29;  1874.  They  immediately  erected  the  present  buck  .store,  25Kx70.  at  a  cost  of 
$4  812.  The  lot  originally  cost  them  83  )0.  'PHey  cm>‘lhcted  hnsiness  there  until  May,  1880. 
"  [r°John  I.  .Sipple  being  the  owner  of  the  property  now.  They  clo-ed  out  their  stock  111 
lav,  1870,  and  went  to  Colorado,  W.  H.  being  now  engaged  in  mereantile  bnsliiess  at  Lead- 
iiT  The  climate  of  that  locality  proving  injnrions  to  the  health  of  .toll  11  I.,  he  h.is  i  ceiitly 


for  one  vear  lie  traveled  for  an  aj^ricultnral  implement  maunfaerory,  liavitig  heiukiuarcers 
at  Cincinnati,  and  manufactories  at  Akron  and  Canton.  Ohio.  Mr. 

in  necember.  1880.  and  was  entraged  in  fruit  and  confectionery  liusiness  until  Maicli.  l8b2, 


J1.5  f  e  I  Ho'r.'in  h  o  uerator  at  Olatlie  moscoftlietii«iv^«.»"v..  . . 

to  Cherokee  remaining  there  niitll  April,  1882.  when  he  came  to  I^irsons,  coining  1  i  re  to 
take  thrnositioi  w  cdi  he  now  holds.  He  was  railroad  agent  at  Cherokee  for  oyer  two 
?^a?s  5fr  Smith  is^  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  He  wa.s  married,  at  Macon  City,  Mo., 

I  was  horn  in 
September.  1880, 
’’ll  the  hanking 

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tnewson  ami  iYitJiiiL  . \ToM-i,oxxfcrtn  .tr  have  carried 

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l>ir.  rect'iveu  ms  earner  etnu-.n-iuu  in  wnm  v  ...  .  ........... 

Kan.,  to  wliich  place  he  came  in  187:2.  He  has  one  brother  and  four  sistcrs-Kttie,  Minnie. 
Jennie,  Ida  and  James,  all  of  whom  are  living  wltli  their  parents  mi  ^\®J'uunt  avenu'*. 
Mr  Stillwell  commenced  tlie  business  in  which  he  is  now  engaged  March  15,  lool.  l'i:i 
father  is  a  carpenter  ami  hullder  on  lielmont  avenue.  J’arsons.  Kan. 

WILLI.\MSUl..LIVAN.  druggist.was  horn  In  EhiladelpIna.Ea..  July  .1.  1854.  lived  the 

_  ..  .  /St.:....  ...I./.....  I>..M  .AO  I.Iaa.I  ittifil  ti/A  /DittytAToltiCl.l 


Mills,  a  native  of  Union  County,  Ky.  ,  ,  •  -ir 

H  E  THOMPSON,  carpenter.  East  Belmont  aveiiue,  was  imrii  in  1841  in  Venango 
County,  Pa.  When  he  was  twelve  years  of  age  ids  parents  removed  to  Maniuette  County, 
Wis  'His  father’s  name  was  Hugh  Gibson  Thompson,  named  after  the  celelirated  Indian 
fighter  of  that  name.  His  ancestors  were  dese  ndants  of  Sco  cli-Irish,  who  emigra- 
ted  to  America  more  than  hundred  years  ago.  ”>3  '''“'‘’f’’ ^  "'‘"'e  "hs  ^ 
Nevins,  also  de.sceiided  from  Scotch-Irish  parentage.  In  .July  181)2,  he  enlisted  in 
Company  A,  Twentieth  'Wisconsin  Infantry,  and  served  In  the  Army  of  the  hioiitier 
hi  Arkansas,  Army  of  the  Gulf,  and  Army  of  the  Rio  Grande;  was  in  the  siege  of  '  mks- 
i,.,..o.  .....1  AToiiiic  Rfi  wn.s  ill  everv  engagement  of  his  regiment;  he  was  wounded  ,ind 


Mr"Tiiompsoiye^nig7;tted’ to  Parsons  in  the  fall  of  1880.  He  has  held  the  oftice  of  .senior 
vlJe  commmuler  in  the  G.  A.  R..  also  vice  dictator  in  the  K.  of  H.,  and  worthy  chief  m 

'N'^THOMPSO^N.^^ceD^vas^hon  at  Cooperstovyn,  Venango  Co.,  Pa.,  March  29, 


native  of  AprVincen^^^  They, have  six  children-Cnrrance  Heebe. 

Julia  Martini,  Frank  Vic: or,  Katie,  Madge,  and  an  Infant  daughter.  Mr  'Miompsoii  is  a 
member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  and  was  School  Treasurer  while  a  resident  of  Noith  Town- 


membe 
ship. 


CHARLES  S.  THURSTON,  lumhermaij.  was  horn  at  Mount  Gilead.  Morrow  Co.,  Ohio, 
Felirnary  7,  184C.  He  enlisted  May  2,  1854.  in  Company  G.,  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-sixUi 
Reg  neiit  N;itional  Guards  of  Ohio,  and  remained  In  that  regiment  until  August  31,  18h4. 
He  wL- then  mustered  out,  having  served  during  the  term  of  eiilistmeiik.  Tebrnar.y  8,  1865, 
Lug’ll,:  e  il  stedl  Hundred  and  Eighty-seventh  Ohio  Vo  unteer  lu- 

He  returned  to  Ohio,  and  March  2^, 

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at 
the 
ased 

threeSrof  '’oxeNirt^Lawi-enc'rpakbK'h's^^^^  $165;  and  $175.  per  pair,  and  f6r^a  Inmher 
wagon  they  paid  S140,  and  for  about  a  year  thev  were  obliged  to  go  to  La\Yeiice  for  tlmir 
sniiplies  and  for  several  weeks  Humboldt  was  their  nearest  postoffice.  Afteiward  they 
goruietr  ail  lit  Osage  Mission,  until  an  office  was  established  in  Neosho  Townsh  p, 
Cown  as  Inka  P  O.,  since  discontinued.  Mr.  Thurston  contlnned  in  his  farming  pursnils 
tlii“ee  years  III  the  fall  of  1869  he  went  to  Montana,  In  this  comity,  and  was  engaged  in 
sl  omivikliig  lu  til  Lhrnary?  1870.  He  then  sold  his  shop,  and  went  to  Montgomery  County, 
whil  e  he  took  a  there  during  the  summer,  then  going  to  Ohio., and  re- 

iniiniinr  thereuntil  March  li2.  1871,  when  he  returned  to  Kansas,  and  after  spenciing  a  few 
weeks  on  his  farm  in  tills  county,  he  became  connected  witli  the  lumber  business,  being 
in  Uie  enipiov  of  William  Meixeil,  the  pioneer  lumber  hterchant  of  Parsons  \y  th  whom  he 
still  continues  having  been  with  him  ever  since  tlie  yard  was  started,  Apiil  17,  1871.  Mr. 

tlie  Third  WaiaL  He  IS  a  member  of  the 
I  O  O  F  He  was  marrieil  in  Parsons,  Septemlier  28.  1873.  to  Elizabeth  Eleaiioi  Thurs¬ 
ton.*  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  two  children  — Charles  Worthington  and  Carrie 
Eleanor. 


JioTi^fhhKted  with  aml  was  designated  the  Tenih  Kansas  In- 

fpVrnf  nmhir  uer  (to  In  1874,  he  came  from  his  farm  in  Parsons  and  has  since  been  en- 
^iiipd  iIm  acksmfthim’  and  wagon  making.  He  emnloys  four  Hands  besides  being  actively 

fmplived  li'imself.  He  lias  served  as  f °Vlole®nrFra'zeT‘a  imtive'^1)Tlowa'“'‘Thly 

oftPi-Jardsat  Rochelle  Ogle  Co.,  III.,  until  1867.  when  he  removed  to  .Stark  Count.y.  III., 
Hv'mAhPrP  nidU  ivilrcirm  came  to  Parsons.  Kansas,  and  engaged  in  har.  ware 

ivi  ig  there  iiutii  Marcii  1^0(0,  wiivii  closed  out  their  hardware 

b.  n  mplnl  pr  (Vf  the  A  F.  A.  A.  M.  lUne  Lodge,  Chapter  and  Commandery.  July  8.  18i  4,  M  . 
M'r‘‘^-nmV'ha;L®'LMm*Mdld'reii-Krank-lvil\v'lu;‘l^ 

Hiprfli.'iitil  1832  when  he  weiitto  Madison  and  other  ii  ac„e_s  n 


!)’nt liul  mni4ed  to  his  native  he  .•eimiined  until  ijniie.  1866.  when  he  located 

at  W  iiiiego  Kan  That  was  his  home  ii'dil  1868.  He  then  went  hack  to  Indiana,  and  did 
oiit  i-rtnrn  to  Kansas  ap-ain  until  July,  1871,  wnen  he  came  to  Parsons.  While  in  Wamego 
he  w'ls  engaged  in  civil  engineering  iii  coiiiiectioii  with  the  coiistriictlon  of  the  Kansas  Pa- 
cTfi  j  RaTliaia.i  Afier  coming  to  Parsons,  ho  was  a  meniherof  the  Civil, Engineer  s  Corps  of 
theM  K  AT  R.  R.  for  one  year.  Served  one  year  as  Division  Superintendent  Cerk.  and 
^;i'7Jcarsasi;.aggagei,nan,on:theroad.  Ill  1876  helieca.^ 


Gporo-e  L  imrnNovember  17,  1875,  and  Ray  Hamilton,  horn  Augustus,  1882. 

CAP  TYLER,  bhicksmith,  was  horn  in  Aiilnirn.  N.  Y.,  in  1822.  At  an  eaily  age  he  went 
with  his  nareiits  to  Ithaca.  N.  Y.  His  fatlier’s  name  was  Justus  lyler,  carpeiiter.huildei  and 
f'lrmer  His  grandfatlier’s  name  was  Jacob  Tyler,  a  Revolutionary  soldier,  wlio,  at  tlie  close 
o7the  War  .settleil  Southiiigron,  Conn.,  where  he  died  in  1833.  His  mother’s  i  ame  was 
Nanc?\Vi  I'll  horn  Aiiimrii  N.  Y.  Her  father  was  of  German  descent, 

and  \vas  al « o  ii  soldier  in  the  Revolniion.  Mr.  Tyler  received  a  common  school  education, 
a  marned  1  is  trade  in  Auburn,  N.  Y.  Attheage  of  nineteen  he  worked  at  his  traile 
fii  Elmira  N  Y  In  1842  he  traveled  over  a  large  part  of  Pennsylvania  living 
ir  at  various  places  niitil  1847,  when  lie  started  in  business  for  himself  near 
Ithaca  mVd  soon  afterward  iiiairied  Mary  Ann  West,  of  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  in 
1R45  Ht*r  father  was  a  meciianic  of  Engli.*!!!  descent.  In  1848  he  emigrateil  toW.Uwoith 
County  w  f  where  he  lived  for  awhile,*’when  he  moved  into  McHenry  County.  I  1..  soon 
afterward  to  Freeborn  enmity,  Jlimi.,  and  soon  laid  out  a  town  on  the  A  lbert  Lea,  Heheya, 
now  emit  inVg  4^^^^^  inhahitants.  Soon  after  he  moved  to  SI.  Peter’s  Minn  ;  again  in  Illi- 
and  froiiAhence  to  Cali.fornia,  where,  he  remained  s  .x  year.s  «UVa^p■n  '  nFm-r. 


IV'lkWr  now  living  n  Rockford  III.,  and  Julin.  horn  in  Wisconsin  in  18.’)1,  married  to  George 
HavmW  o^^  J.,  now  in  Parsons.  Mr.  Tyle,r  l.s  a  meml.pr  of  tlie  Masons 

^  'C  IA^RLES  ULRICH,  merchant  tailor,  was  born  in  Prussia,  Novembei  18,  1849.  ^me 
to  America  In  August.  1873;  located  at  Rochester.  N.  Y..  where  hejemained  till  18. b.  when 
became  to  Parsons.  Kan.  He  gives  employment  to  three  tnilors.  He 

F  A  A.  M.  Mr.  Ulrich  wa.s  married  at  Rochester,  N. January  3,  18(b,  to  Teiesa 
Premner,anmaveo,f  lhaden.^Gen  Central  and  Stevens  streets,  was  liorn 

,,|p  N.  Y..  August  30.1826.  His  fatlier  was  a  native  of  VV  ilkesbai  re,  I  a.. 


Septemlier  - -  -  „ 

Scoter  ran  tlie  engine  tliat  drew  tlie  hr 
Jnnctlo'i  City  to  Clietopa.  Mr.  Van  Sc 

her\“ducaUoirmTranshiTrg?i 'and  Alfred' Acaiiemies.Steub^  County',  N.  Y.  Mr.  Van  Scoter 
has  one  lirotlier  and  two  sisters  living  in  Hie  State  of  New,  York.  His  fatlier  still  lives  at  the 


first  coach  with  Gov.  Harvey  and  suite,  June  10.  from 
Scoter  was  married  in  Corning.  N.  Y.,  Janiiary  17,  1860, 
rn  111  Howard,  Steuben  Co.,  N.  Y.,  In  1836.  She  received 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


1 466 


since  then,  doine  the  stone  and  brick  work  and  plasterinjf  on  the  first  brick  Iniildlner  (Sipple 
liros.’ grocery  store)  which  was  erected  liere;  E.  C.  Dent’s  block,  wliere  Itolines’ drug  store 
is  now  located;  tlie  West  .Sehool  hnlldlng.  an  1  many  of  tlie  residences  and  business  blocks 
of  the  city.  He  put  up  the  first  chimnev  in  Parsons,  which  is  still  in  use  at  tlio  Beloinone 
House.  He  has  l)een  a  director  of  tiie  Parsons  Coininercial  Bank  for  three  years  and  still 
holds  tliat  position.  He  is  also  Interested  in  tlie  Parsons  Fair  and  Driving  Park  Association 
and  the  P'orest  Park  Association.  Mr.  Wade  is  one  of  the  leading  public-spirited  citizens 
of  Parsons. 

C.  F.  WALDRON,  IM.  D.,  is  a  native  of  Greenslinrg.  Westchester  Co  .  N.  Y.  Was  edn- 
c.ated  at  the  Cooperstown  Institute  and  tlie  New  York  Academy;  read  medicine  for  nearly 
five  years  with  Prof.  Middleton,  of  Davenport,  Iow;i,  one  of  the  most  eminent  pliysiciatis  In 
tliat  State,  In  1874.  he  graduated  from  tlie  Medical  Department  of  tlie  Iowa  State  Univer- 
sit.v.  He  was  a  clerk  of  tlie  Clinique  of  tliat  institution  for  two  terms,  and  lie  made  all  the 
amitomical  drawings  for  tlie  college  dnring  liis  attendance  there.  In  1875,  lie  became  a 
memlier  of  the  North  Iowa  Medical  Societv,  and  in  toe  same  year  lie  joined  tho  Fayette 
County  Medical  Society,  serving  as  secre’tivry  in  the  la' ter  organization  in  1880  and 
1881.  He  was  twi  e  electe  1  a  delegate  to  tlie  State  Medical  Association,  of  whicli  lie 
has  been  a  permanent  member  since  1879.  He  is  a  merniier  of  tlie  Academy  of 
Natnr  il  Sciences  of  Davenport,  low.a,  and  Corresponding  Secretary  of  tbe  Parsons  Sclen- 
tlHe  Association.  The  Doctor  was  located  at  Brusli  Creek,  Fayette  Co.,  Iowa,  from  1874  to 
tlie  time  of  bis  removal  to  Parsons.  .lanuary  1,  1832. 

WALKER  Ji  SLOAN,  merchandise  lirokers,  represent  Greeley-Bnrnham  Grocery  Co., 
St.  Louis;  H.  O.  Pope  &  Co.,  dealers  in  foreign  fruits,  etc..  St.  Louis;  St.  Louis  Paper  Co.. 
St.  Loiii.s;  Mound  City  Bag  and  Printing  Co..  St,  Louis;  Corle  Cracker  and  Confectionery 
Co.,  of  Kansas  City;  Gns.  O.  L.  ,S:iner.  dealer  in  foreign  fruits,  fancy  groceries  and  produce, 
Kanstvs  City;  L.  G.  Sliepard  &  Co.,  dealers  in  the  same  good.s,  Kansas  City;  G.  Bneckliig  & 
Son,  vinegars,  cider,  etc.,  Kansas  City;  A.  Richards  it  Co..  Economy  linking  powders.  Fort 
Scott;  A.  W.  Winzenliera,  cigar  manufacturer.  Sedalla.  Mo  ;  A.  .1,  Stillwell,  pork  packers, 
Hannllial,  Mo  ;  Jacob  Dold  &  Son,  pork  packers,  Kansas  City;  Kansas  City  Show  Case  Co., 
Kansas  City;  Kansas  Citv  White  Le.ad  and  Linseed  Oil  Co..  Kansas  Citv. 

J.  WILLARD  WALKER,  was  liorn  atOxford,  N.  .1..  November  8.  1834;  lived  in  New 
York  City  and  Piiiladelplilathe  moat  of  tlie  time  until  fifteen  years  ago;  be  tlien  removed  to 
Steubenville,  Ohio;  resided  there  o  e  year;  afterward  in  I'uliana,  seven  years;  spent  a 
sliort  time  in  Kentucky  and  Mis.sourl,  and  tliree  years  in  Texas;  cam  -  to  Parsons  in  Feliru- 
ary,  1881.  Mr.  Walker  lias  spent  over  thirty  years  in  tbe  niercan'ile  liiisiness.  He  is  a 
memlier  of  the  Kansas  Benevolent  Association.  He  was  married  at  Clinton,  Ind.,  February 
10,  1877.  to  Lucy  C.  Clover,  a  native  of  tliat  place. 

H.  R.  WALLER.  ex-Depnty  Slierllf,  nortlieast  Central  and  Galiriel  avenue,  was  born  In 
Plymouth,  W;vsliington  Co.,  Ohio,  in  1843.  His  fa  liercaiiie  from  Virginia  at  an  early  day. 
His  mother  was  liorn  in  Norwicli,  Oliio.  Mr.  Waller  received  liis  education  in  tlie  district 
schools  at  his  fatlier’s  iioiiie.  In  August.  18H2,  he  enlisted  in  Company  H,  One  Hnmlred  and 
Seventeentli  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was  in  service  witli  liis  regiment  in  Kentucky 
and  Tennessee  until  he  was  injured  seriously  while  in  tlie  line  of  duty,  from  which  he  never 
recovered,  and  for  which  he  gets  a  pension.  In  1863.  he  was  transferred  to  the  Ohio  Volun¬ 
teer  Heavy  Artillerv.  Angiist,  1865.  lie  was  mustered  out  of  tlie  service.  He  removed  to 
Christian  County,  III.  March  17.  1872,  he  emigrated  to  Parsons,  Kansas,  wliere  lie  took  np 
a  claim  and  followed  the  Inislness  of  farming.  He  was  married  to  Alvina  Perrine,  Novem¬ 
ber  9. 1867.  Slie  was  born  in  Mercer  County,  Pa.,  baving  moved  from  I’ennsylvanla  to  ,Iack- 
sonville.  III.,  at  an  early  age.  Tliey  have  three  cliildreii  living— Ida  E.,  liorn  .September  1, 
1868;  Finley  McClusky,  liorn  Octolier  19,  1870;  Louis  L.,  liorn  July  22  1872;  Elenora, 
liorn  March  6.  1879;  Edward  H.,  born  September  30.  1876,  was  kllleil  by  a  liorse  September 

1.  1881.  In  1874  our  suliject  was  elected  constable  of  P.irsons,  whicli  offi  ’e  he  held  five 
years.  Afterward  was  appointed  Deiiuty  Sheriff,  sei  ving  twoyears.  Was  also  Street  Com¬ 
missioner  one  year.  He  is  now  City  Auctioneer  of  the  city  of  Parsons.  Mr.  Waller  having 
lived  in  Parsons  from  its  beginning,  his  lilstnry  lias  been  identified  with  tlie  growth  of  tlie 
city.  He  is  acting  past-master  workman  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  also  a  member  of  the 
G.  A.  R. 

JULIUS  S.  W  ATERS,  editor  of  the  Oswego  Daily  and  Weekly  fndepciKient,  pulilished 
at  Oswego.  Kansas.  Was  born  in  Warrick  Cnniity,  Ind  .  March  25.  1838.  Tiie  country  was 
newattliis  time,  and  young  .Iiilius,  had  arrived  at  tlie  age  of  eleven  liefore  he  liad  seen  a 
schoolhouse,  and  not  until  the  removal  of  the  family  to  Henry  County,  Iowa,  in  1848,  did 
he  enjoy  tlie  advantages  of  the  common  schools.  His  motiier  died  wlieii  lie  was  but  fifteen 
years  of  age,  by  which  tlie  family  was  broken  up.  and  at  this  early  age,  wltli  little  ediicatiou 
and  no  means,  lie  was  cast  upon  his  own  resources.  For  a  time  he  was  employed  as  a  farm 
hand,  at  four  dollars  per  month.  In  1854,  lie  began  to  learn  tlie  trade  of  bariiess  and  saddle 
making  at  Galesburg,  III.,  at  which  lie  was  employed  about  three  years.  His  spare  moments 
were  occupied  in  study  and  reading,  by  wliich  liis  mind  unde'  weiit  cultivation  and  became 
stored  witli  useful  knowledge.  Returning  to  Indiana  In  1857,  the  next  fall,  he  was  made 
Republican  candidate  for  the  Legislature.  The  county  w  as  lieavlly  Democratic  and  he  was 
defeated  in  tlie  election.  In  1860.  lie  assisted  in  the  organization  of  liis  party  in  Spencer 
County,  to  whicli  lie  had  removed,  and  was  a  memlier  of  the  State  Convention  appointing 
delegates  to  the  National  Convention,  which  met  at  Chicago,  Ill.,  and  put  Abraham  Lincoln 
in  nomination  for  tlie  presidency,  and  was  afterward  actively  engaged  in  the  campaign.  He 
was  married  in  I860,  and  contl  ined  a  resident  of  Spencer  County.  Ind.,  until  the  death  of 
his  wife  ill  1863.  at  whicli  time  lie  removed  to  Neliraska  City.  Nell.,  and  liecame  engaged  as 
local  editor  on  tiie  Pre-fs.  a  paper  pnlilished  liy  his  brother,  W.  H.  II.  Waters,  at  that  place. 
Removing  to  Southwest  Missouri  iu  1865.  and  not  being  satisfied  with  the  country,  he  at 
once  came  to  Kansas,  settling  upon  the  Osage  Ceded  lands  in  Labette  County,  wliere  he  now 
owns  a  fine  farm  of  five  liundred  acres,  upon  which  lie  resides.  Having  studied  law,  he  was 
admitted  to  practice  when  the  county  was  organized,  and  in  whicli  he  continued  with  grati¬ 
fying  success  for  some  years.  In  tlie  fall  of  1869  he  was  elected  to  the  office  of  County  .At¬ 
torney,  and  snlisenuently  was  twice  elected  to  the  same  office.  He  established  a  newspaper 
called  the  S  ntinel  at  Labette  City,  in  the  summer  of  1871,  which  he  ran  aliout  a  year  and 
sold  out,  and  two  years  afterward  became  editor  of  the  O.swogo  IndcpendfU^,  upon  which 
he  Is  now  engaged.  He  was  elected  to  the  S’ate  Legislature  in  1880,  and  again  in  1882  in 
which  capacity  he  served  with  satisfaction  to  his  constitnent.s.  He  was  commissioned  a 
director  of  the  .State  Penitentiary  by  Gov.  .St.  John.  In  April,  1882,  and  still  holds  the  posi¬ 
tion.  He  has  been  re-married  and  is  the  father  of  an  interesting  fainily.  He  Is  a  m  in  of 
considerable  ability,  and  figures  prominently  in  politics,  and  enjoys  a  wide  circle  of  friends 
and  acquaintances. 

J.  H.  WHE.AT,  dealer  In  boots  and  .shoes,  came  to  Labette  County,  Kansas,  March  3 
1872.  Located  on  the  northwest  quarter  of  Section  15,  In  Walton  Township.  In  May  1873’ 
he  removed  to  Section  5,  Liberty  Township,  livln,g  tliere  until  June  1,  1881,  wlieii  he  came 
to  Parsons,  being  now  associated  with  his  brother,  Thomas  B.  J.,  in  business.  He  was  born 
In  Bonrbon  County,  Ky.,  August  19.  1848.  living  there  until  February  12.  1872.  when  he 
started  for  Kansas,  making  the  entire  trip  on  horseback.  His  father  died  in  1867  liut  his 
mother.  Dorothy  M.  Wheat,  resides  on  the  farm  In  Liberty  Township,  several  of  her  chil¬ 
dren  being  there  with  her. 

T.  B.  J.  WHEAT,  boot  and  shoe  merchant, was  born  in  Bourbon  County,  Kv.  Januarv  30 
1847.  Came  to  Parsous  .AprilsS,  1872.  having  visited  tliis  place  and  decided  to  locate  here 
during  the  fall  of  1871.  For  two  years  he  was  a  member  of  the  hardware  firm  of  Atchison 
&  Wheat,  then  served  two  years  as  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  after  leaving  the  otflce  he  was 
employed  as  bookkeeper  in  the  Parsons  Flouring  Mills.  .Since  August  1,  1876  he  h.as  lieen 
engagedinhis  present  business.  He  Is  president  of  the  Parsons  Scientific  AssociatUm.  Ileis 
a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  Suliordinate  Lodge  and  Encampment,  ami  has  served  as  Aider- 
man  of  the  First  Ward.  Mr.  Wheat  was  married  in  Bourbon  County.  K.v..  May  5  1869  to 
Amelia  Brown,  a  native  of  that  county.  They  have  two  children— WilUam  Vol’nev  b’orn 
February  20.  1874.  and  Thomas  B.  J.  Jr.,  born  December  23.11876. 

AUGUSTUS  WILSON,  son  of  Andrew  Porter  and  Sarah  Allen  Wilson,  was  born  May  6 
1836,in  Harrison  Township.Darke  Co., Ohio.  He  received  a  thorough  English  education  in  the 
schools  of  his  native  State.  At  the  age  of  eighteen  years  he  took  charge  of  his  father’s  liusi- 
ness  six  years.  Engaged  in  farming  and  stock  dealing,  and  after  carrying  on  th;it  business 
fourteen  years  removed  to  New  Madison,  Ohio,  and  commenced  his  mercantile  career 
reinaining  at  thiit  place  about  two  years,  and  subseauently  iit  Greenville,  Ohio  In  loan  ami 
brokerage  business  about  the  same  length  of  time. '  He  then  visited  Kansas  and  decided  to 
make  the  State  his  home.  Returned  to  Ohio,  and  after  closing  out  his  business  again  re¬ 
turned  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Parsons,  where  he  entered  into  partnership  with  Walker  A 
Thomas  inthe  real  estate  business,  the  firm  lieing,  after  1873,  Thomas  &  Wilson  When  the 
Parsons  Savings  Bank  was  organized,  in  1874,  Mr.  Wilson  was  elected  president  and  has 
been  connected  with  that  Institution  and  its  successor,  the  "Coniinercial  Bank  ”  to’ the  pres¬ 
ent  time.  For  the  past  five  years— since  the  spring  of  1877— he  has  also  been  largely  engaged 
In  buying  and  shipping  grain.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Cliurcli  and  an  active 
worker  in  the  educational  and  general  interests  of  the  young  citv,  which  lie  has  seen  grow 
to  its  present  estate  from  almost  nothing.  Mr.  Wilson  was  married  December  1  1863  to 
Ella  B.,  daughter  of  Major-General  John  S  and  Elizalietb  B.  Ensor,  of  Maryland  ’  Mr  and 
Mrs.  Wilson  are  enthusiastic  workers  in  tlie  temperance  cause,  Mrs.  Wilson  aiding  the 
movement  with  tongue  and  pen.  To  her  public  spirit,  perseverance  and  ability.  Parsons  is 
also  Indebted  for  its  magnificent  public  library  building  and  Its  valualile  contents 

DAVID  F.  WILSON,  hardware  merchant,  is  a  native  of  Chester  County,  Pa.  and  was 
raised  inthe  western  part  of  Pennsylvania.  Came  to  Parsons,  Kansas,  in  August,  1880 
having  previously  resided  for  several  years  at  Wilmington,  Illinois.  He  was  married  in  that 
city  in  September.  1873.  to  Mrs,  E.  S.  Grover,  a  native  of  New  Jersey.  Tliey  have  three 
children— Rachel, Robert  and  Leila.  Mr,  Wilson’s  family  belong  to  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

J.  W.  WILSON,  manager  of  the  business  of  the  Singer  Manufacturing  Co.  in  Labette, 
Neosbo,  Cherokee  andCrawford  Counties.  He  employs  eighteen  agents  in  the  territory  em¬ 
braced  in  his  district,  and  handles  only  the  genuine  Singer  sewing  machines.  Sales  amount 
to  about  400  per  year.  He  has  acted  as  district  agent  tor  a  period  of  three  years  and  a  halt 
having  been  a  canvassing  agent  for  the  company  several  years  prior  to  the  appointment  to 


his  present  position.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  A.,  F.  <t  A.  M..  K. 
of  H.  and  I.  O.  G.  F.  Mr.  Wilson  Is  a  native  of  Crawfordsville.  Indiana,  born  March  11.  1831. 
Removed  from  In'lianato  Parsons,  Kansas,  in  Novemlier,  1875.  He  was  married  ai  Tliiton 
Indiana.  August  13.  1858,  to  Minerva  Lyon,  a  native  of  Henrv  Comity,  I'id.  They  havutlii  ee 
children  living— Sophia  A  ,  now  Mrs.  . I.  A.  Brown,  of  Parsoiis;  Clara  E.,  now  Mrs.  A.  G. 
Talbot,  of  Parsons,  and  Minnie  E.,  now  Mrs.  W.  P'.  Waters,  of  Pueblo,  Col. 

OSWEGO 

Oswego  is  situated  in  the  east  part  of  Labette  County,  two  miles  from  its 
eastern  boundary,  on  the  Neosho  River,  which  here  makes  a  sharp  bend  to  the 
east.  The  town  site  is  sufficiently  elevated  and  uneven  to  afford  excellent 
drainage.  From  time  immemorial,  on  account  of  the  widely  extended  and 
picturesque  view  obtained  from  it,  this  spot,  previous  to  its  settlement  by  white 
men,  had  been  a  favorite  resort  for  the  Indians.  The  valley  of  the  Neosho, 
with  its  broad  belt  of  timber,  is  visible  for  many  miles  to  the  south,  east  and 
north  ;  the  valley  of  the  Labette  to  the  west,  and  far  beyond  it,  from  twelve  to 
fifteen  miles  distant,  extends  from  north  to  south,  the  long  line  of  table  land 
which  divides  the  valley  of  the  Neosho  from  that  of  the  Verdigris.  This  spot 
was  for  many  years  the  home  of  the  celebrated  Indian  chief.  White  Hair.  It  is 
the  cemetery  of  his  three  wives,  who  were  buried  according  to  the  custom  of  his 
tribe,  on  the  surface  of  the  ground,  and  covered  over  with  a  pile  of  stones.  It 
was  also  for  a  time  the  home  of  the  notorious  John  Maithews,  an  Indian  trader, 
and  confederate  guerrilla  chief,  whose  little  daughter  was  burned  to  death  by  a 
prairie  fire  a  short  time  before  her  father  was  killed.  Matthews’  house  stood  on 
the  government  road,  from  Humboldt  to  Fort  Gibson,  near  a  famous  spring  in 
the  east  part  of  town.  Up  to  1865,  the  place  was  known  as  “  White  Hair’s 
Village,”  when  the  name  was  changed  to  ”  Little  Town.”  During  this  year  ihe 
first  white  settlers  arrived  upon  the  ground.  They  were  from  the  first  favorably 
impressed  with  the  location.  It  was  presumed  to  be  heathful,  it  commanded  a 
view  of  a  broad  expanse  of  country,  it  was  contiguous  to  a  large  body  of  tim¬ 
ber,  it  possessed  an  abundance  of  fine  building  stone,  and  numerous  springs 
flowed  from  the  hillsides  down  the  ravine  on  either  side.  Rut  little, 
if  anything,  was  left  to  be  desired.  These  first  settlers  arrived  in  the  fall, 
and  immediately  commenced  the  erection  of  log  cabins  for  their  protection  dur¬ 
ing  the  coming  winter,  and  until  such  time  as  more  commodious  houses  could 
be  built.  Their  names  were;  J.  C.  Rexford,  A.  P.  Elsbee,  C.  C.  and  D.  M  • 
Clover,  C.  H.  Bent,  Samuel  Collins,  J.  Q.  Cowell,  Jaber  Smith,  W.  C.  Watkin® 
and  W.  R.  Williamson.  Rexford  &  Elsbee  opened  for  sale  a  small  lot  of  good® 
in  a  small  log  building. 

In  the  spring  of  1866,  the  number  of  the  settlers  was  increased  by  the  ar- 
rival  of  James  Jones,  T.  J.  Flournoy,  J.  F.  Newton,  Richard  D.  Sloan,  11.  W. 
Thompson,  H.  SV.  Bridgeman,  N.  H.  Carr,  T.  J.  Buntain,  Hiram  Hollinsworlh 
and  C.  W.  Talbot.  In  the  early  summer,  William  Herbaugh,  D.  W.  Clover 
and  others  arrived.  Elsbee,  Bridgeman  &  Carr  opened  a  store  and  established 
a  trading  post,  Elsbee  having  an  Indian  wife. 

In  the  summer  of  1S67,  quite  a  number  of  new  and  valuable  settlers  ar¬ 
rived.  Among  them  were  Dr.  William  S.  Newlon,  Rev.  T.  H.  Canfield,  D.  W. 
McCue,  W.  P.  Bishop,  A.  L.  Austin,  Dr.  R.  W’.  Wright,  and  the  Waskey  broth¬ 
ers.  In  the  summer  of  1866.  measures  were  taken  to  organize  a  town,  and  a 
preliminary  survey  made.  About  this  time  the  name  “  Little  Town,”  was  su¬ 
perseded  by  “  Oswego,  ”  many  of  the  settlers  having  come  from  near  Oswego. 
N.  Y.  In  August,  1867,  the  Oswego  Town  Company  was  legally  organized 
and  chartered,  the  incorporators  being  Dr.  John  F.  Newlon,  president  ;  D.  W. 
Cl  iver,  secretary  ;  J.  Q.  Cowell,  C.  C.  Clover,  T.  J.  Flournoy.  Thomas  J.  Bun- 
tain,  and  D.  M.  Clover.  A.  L.  Austin  was  chosen  treasurer  of  the  corporation. 
The  town  company  was  re-organized  in  the  winter  of  1867-68.  and  the  stock  dis¬ 
tributed  into  thirty-two  shares.  From  the  time  of  the  complete  and  final  or¬ 
ganization  of  the  company,  the  town  made  rapid  growth.  This  was  doubtless 
in  part  owing  to  the  liberal  manner  in  which  the  company  dealt  with  piivate 
and  public  parties.  A  town  lot  was  donated  to  every  person  who  would  erect 
thereon  a  dwelling  house,  to  private  business  enterprises,  which  gave  promise  of 
being  of  material  benefit  to  the  town,  to  the  public  schools,  to  other  public  en¬ 
terprises,  and  to  every  church  organization  that  desired  a  lot  for  the  purpose  of 
erecting  thereon  a  house  of  worship. 

The  first  frame  house  in  Oswego  was  erected  in  September,  1867,  by  Dr. 
William  S.  Newlon,  previously  to  which  time  there  had  been  built  about  twelve 
log  cabins.  A  frame  store  building  was  erected  by  Thomas  J.  Buntain,  and 
later  in  the  fall  the  town  contained  eleven  log  building  and  ten  frame  ones — the 
population  consisting  of  sixteen  families,  less  than  one  hundred  inhabitants. 

Nelson  Cair  was  the  first  Postmaster,  appointed  in  1867.  At  this  time  there 
were  four  stores  and  a  bl.acksmith  shop,  the  stores  being  kept  by  Carr  &  Bridge- 
man,  Waskey  &  Sons,  J.  Q.  Cowell  and  R.  W.  Wright.  Besides  these,  there 
were  two  provision  stores.  The  first  blacksmith  was  M.  George.  The  fir.-t  hotel 
was  kept  by  D.  W.  Clover.  It  was  a  log  building  with  a  frame  front,  and  stood 
where  now  stands  the  Oswego  House.  This  frame  front  was  utilized  for  many 
purposes.  Besides  being  the  hotel  office  and  reception  room,  it  served  for 
County  Clerk’s  office.  County  Attorney’s  office.  Justice  of  the  Peace’s  office,  and 
as  a  place  of  general  rendezvous  for  all  the  people  within  reach;  where  all 
kinds  of  neighborhood  foreign  and  political  discussions  occurred. 

In  the  spring  of  1868,  immigration  began  to  flow  in  rapidly,  and  all  new 
comers  were  met  by  the  citizens  of  Oswego  with  generous  hospitality,  with  the 
view  of  encouraging  them  to  stay;  acting  in  part,  perhaps,  on  the  principle  that 
loneliness  and  poverty  desire  to  be  relieved. 

Oswego  was  incorporated  as  a  town  February  8,  1870.  the  first  Board  of 
Trustees  being  R.  W.  Wright,  J.  F.  Waskey,  M.  Read,  J.  F.  Newlon  and  W. 
M.  Johnson.  It  was  organized  as  a  city  of  the  thirzi  class  April  6,  1870,  with 
J.  F.  Newlon,  Mayor,  and  for  Councilmen,  J.  T.  Pierson,  E.  R.  Trask,  W. 
Wells,  D.  W.  Clover  and  R.  W.  Wright.  It  was  organized  as  a  city  of  the  sec¬ 
ond  class  March  16,  1871.  M.  Read  was  elected  Mayor  in  April,  1871  ;  J.  F. 
Waskey.  1872  ;  R.  W.  Wright,  1873,  ’74  and  ’75;  and  C.  M.  Condon  in  1876, 
’77i  ’78.  ’79  and  1881.  The  city  government  is  now  under  the  management  of 
the  following  officials;  Mayor,  C.  M.  Condon  ;  Clerk,  Thomas  Bulwer  ;  Attor- 


LABETTE  COUNTY. 


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ney,  J.  A.  Gates;  Police  Juilges,  E.  D.  Kiersey,  J.  E.  Benseter  ;  Constables, 
Frank  Blanchard  and  A  Y.  Sweet. 

Up  to  the  close  of  1867  Oswego  had  no  regular  mail  service.  Although  D. 
\V.  Carr  had  previously  been  appointed  Postmaster,  yet  no  mail  route  had  been 
established  and  the  mails  were  brought  from  Humboldt  and  Osage  Mission  by 
private  individuals,  employed  by  the  citizens  of  the  town  and  country.  With  the 
beginning  of  1868,  a  weekly  route  was  established  by  the  Government.  A  rather 
strange  method  of  distribution  seems  to  have  been  used  at  that  time.  It  is  said 
that  when  the  mails  arrived  a  large  crowd  would  be  gathered  from  a  distance  of 
fifteen  and  twenty  miles  around  awaiting  their  mails.  As  the  Postmaster 
opened  the  packages  the  names  upon  them  would  be  called,  and  in  case  a  re¬ 
sponse  was  heard  the  package  or  letter  would  be  flung  in  the  direction  from 
which  the  sound  appeared  to  come,  and  the  owner  would  jostle  through  the 
crowd.  After  his  package  had  passed  the  inspection  of  several  parties,  he 
would  gain  possession  of  it.  A  very  tasty  and  commodious  office  room  is  now 
provided  from  which  a  large  mail  is  distributed  daily. 

In  addition  to  the  inst  tutions  especially  enumerated,  Oswego  contains  the 
following:  4  drug  stores,  5  dry  goods  stores,  12  groceries,  2  photograph  gal¬ 
leries,  II  physicians,  12  lawyers,  4  hardware  stores,  g  hotels,  I  marble  rnonu- 
ment 'factory,  I  pork  packing  establishment,  I  furniture  factory,  3  sawmills,  5 
loan  and  insurance  offices,  3  furniture  stores,  2  agricultural  implement  dealers, 
4  livery  stables,  5  blacksmith  shops,  l  public  reading  room  and  library,  2  jewelry 
stores,  2  book  stores,  I  patent  medicine  factory,  5  grain  dealers,  and  a  popula 
tion  of  about  3.500. 

SCHOOLS,  CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

The  first  school  taualit  in  the  county  w-ns  tlunt  at  OsweRO  In  1867,  by  Mrs.  Herl)augh.  and 
was  Kent  in  a  small  log  Irohse  whldi  stood  in  the  south  part  of  the  town.  The  building  had 
nofloorexcepttheearth,  and  tlie  seats  were  rough  planks  resting  up  m  large  stones.  The 
seliool  furniture,  however. was  soon  improved  liy  having  holes  Imred  in  tlie  pl^anks.and  legs 
inserted  thus  attording  tlie  excellence  of  lienclies.  The  district  was  not  oftlclally  organ¬ 
ized  and  was  formed  and  supported  among  tlie  citizens  liy  individual  coniribiitiom  A  school 
district  also  tlie  ttrst  in  tlie  countv,  w.is  organized  soon  after  tlie  election  of  J.  .S.  Newlon  as 
Countv' Superintendent,  and  a  scliool  bnilmng  was  erected.  It  was  a  smal  frame  structure, 
jiml  after  the  erection  of  -tlie  stone  schoolliouse,  tlie  old  frame  was  donated  to  tliecounty  for 
a  courthouse.  This  stone  liouse  is  a  siilistaiitial  two  story  liuildiiig.  containing  four  jmpms 
twoin  t  ie  upper  and  two  in  the  lower  story.  This  building  also  soOn  became  Insufficient 
for  the  accommodation  of  the  schools,  and  several  _of  tlie  departmeids  fouiidjiccom^^^^ 


since 

“°“Thf  schoo*"populatinn  of  the  city  is  814.  while  the  enrollment  is  695.  and  the  average 
dailVattendaiice  39  1,  under  charge  of  a  superintendent  ami  eight  efflcleiit  teachers,  namely: 
M  Chidister  superinteiideni ;  O.  R.  Bellam.y,  Minnie  Cuiuiiiigham,  Ida  Mark,  SaialiCiane, 
Hattie  Smitli  Kate  Clover  and  Jennie  King,  teachers.  ,  .  „  „ 

The  first  regular  gospel  messenger  sent  to  minister  unto  the  people  of  Oswego  was  Rev. 
T  H  Aufleld  aCongregationalisl,  who  wassent  out  by  the  American  Home  Missionary 
Society  Ih-re  liad.liowever,  been  lieralders  of  the  gospel  amo  g  the  settlers  as  e.nidy  as 
1858  'Foot  prints  of  a  m  ssioiiary  named  J.  P.  ISarnahy.  a  .Southern  Methodist,  aie  still 
traceable  He  was  succeeded  by  .1.  K.  Ryan,  wlio  organizeil  or  established  a  large  circuit 
mffiSding  Labette  County  witliln  its  limits.  Various  iiiissionarles  had  temporarily  visited 
the  oSng  fields  and  planted  the  gospel  banner,  but  nothing  was  permanent  until  the  ad¬ 
vent  of  Mr!  Cmifield  in  1867.  The  first  1  eliglous  services  were  conducted  in  dwellings  and 

^““ThrJ'VstYonarcpatlonat  ‘ciitlreM'lu'ougli  the  efforts  of  Rev  Min  Canfield,  was  organ- 
izerl  in  Oswetro,  December  1867.  tbe  first  ofli'‘er.s  being  ejected  ^0,  18b8.  ^  ^ 

edifice  asmall  stone  house,  was  erected  in  1869  as  ilie  firstln  the  town,  the  money  being 
Raised  bv  si^  building  costing  about  #1,100.  There  is-a  present  membership 

of  thirty-five.  The  church  has  been  without  a  regular  pastor  since  the  resignation  of  Rev. 

^he"p?e's6!/terinlI*L?i?rca  was  formed  July  28,  1868,  through  the  speclitl  efforts  of  Rev. 
c  V  Morfort  who  was  the  first  minister  of  this  denomination  to  preacli  in  the  town  having 
dehVered  rsennmi  on  the  fourtl^  Suiulay  in  April,  1868.  The  church  house  was  huilt  Hi 
and  dedicated  in  December  of  tliat  year,  amt  is  a  small  frame  structure.  The 
ioiigVegatioirnurabeH^^  about  forty  members,  is  under  the  charge  of  Rev.  John  Elliott 

as  (,  (g  nf  Oswego  met  in  the  courthouse  April  29.  1869,  and  under  the  direction 

of  Revs  F  L  Walker,  F.  Clark  and  C.' A.  Rateman.aii  organization  into  a  clinrffii  body  was  ef¬ 
fected  'rp'v  F  Clark  was  moderator.  The  society  was  incorporated  May  31,18i0.with  a  mein- 
hership  of  se^  church  was  erected  in  the  sumiimrof  1873,  and  dedicatml  on  t  m 

second  Sunday  ill  August  of  that  year.  There  are  now  12b  members,  and  Rev.  C.  T.  Daniel 
is  pastor. 


The  bhris'ian  Church  was  established  In.O.swcgo  in  1874  under  the  direction  of  Elder 
T  W  Randall  with  fifteen  members.  A  building  was  erected  in  1879.  J 

franie.  Tlie  congregation  now  has  a  membersliip  of  ninety,  and  tlie  pastoi  is  the  Rev.  1. 

r'/i7'cafkoIic  Cliiirciiorganlzeda  society  in  1878,  among  a  following  of  tliree  fami¬ 
lies  under  Fatlierl^^^^^^^^  The  clinrcli  structure,  a  small  D  ame,  was  built  the  same 

kear  kobtUm  ^  The  membership  has  increased  to  twenty-five  families,  and  is 


ih  February,  1868,  by  Rev.  J. 

Mark. 

was  by  , - 

Kllrl^mdsUrnkus^i^iln^oICnow^laVingirineilUtera^  with  Rev'.  H.  Mc- 

Rirney.  pastor. 

Til  ^ 

of  the 

Ross  Is  pastor. 


Til.  First  Methodist  Eviscovat  Lliurcn  was  orgaiiizco  in  reomai.,,  jouo,  uj 
dark  will7anieii  bersliipof  aliouttwelve.  The  first  missioiiarv  work  ilpne  iii  the  coiiiily 
L  mr7o^  early  as  1858.  Tliechiircli  building,  aone-stpry 

vtme’^hVmse  M  xfikff^  was  erected  in  1870.  ata  costof  al.put  *4,000.  The  crmgregatimi 


rue  ^efoud  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  established  in  1880  by  the  colored  people 
hpciw  Anolilst,.^  ana  fitted  tip  for  ciinrch  uses.  Rev.  D 

Kossls  nastor  There  is  also  the  African  M.  E.  Church,  composed  of  colored  people,  of 
whfeh  Rev!  J  Brewer  is  iiastor.  Also  a  colored  Baptist  Church,  with  Rev.  A.  W.  Green, 

The  social  fraternities  are  represented  in  four  large  and  liberally  supported  lodges, 
le  are  the  Adauiskodge.  A  .  F.^fc  A.  M.,  the  R  .yal  Arch  Chapter,  the  Commandery,  and 


pastor. 

The 

20.  1868., with  H.  C. 

Brkfgen"  wm^fy'  D.'  Howe,  se'nior.warden,  a.id  W.  S, ,  wm;- 


ing-roolu  Is  maintained,  aiul  made  the  principal  feature  of  this  couiiiiendable  enterprise 
Additions  to  the  lists  are  gradually  being  secured. 

THE  PRESS,  BANKS  AND  MANUFACTURES. 

TfiA  Osivejn  [Ceulster  was  tha  first  paper  pnbllslied  lu  Oswego.  It  was  e.stalilislied  in 
1868  hy  K.  R.  Trask.  Tlie  paper  passed  through  several  hands,  and  tlien  passed  away.  At 
different  times  it  was  edited  by  clover  A  McGill.  Bishop  &  Crnm,  Perkins  &  Crum.  J. 
Shorten,  and  Trask  &  Newlon.  There  are  at  imescnt  three  papers  in  successful  operation,  the 
JiepuWican,  Democrat  and  Independtnt.  The  luibllcatlon  of  the  liepubHc<i’>  was  begun 
Aiigu-t  5.  1881.  bv  H.  H.  Brookes  and  I.  W.  Patrick.  In  August,  188*^,  l^atrick  bought 
Brookes’ interest  ami  became  sole  editor  and  proprietor.  The  pajier  was  started  both  as  a 
daily  and  weekly,  as  it  has  since  continued,  and  is  Republican  In  politnus. 

The  Labette  County  Democrat,  published  at  Oswego,  was  e.siablished  in  1879,  Its  first 
issue  having  lieeii  made  on  (Jclober  16thj_of  that  year.  It  has  now  ^btereilon  its  B>urtli  vju- 


from  members  of  that  party,  and  lias  a  laige  subscription  list,  ueing  alive  and  liiteiesting 
paper,  alive  to  all  Imiiortaiitissues.  /-.  n  r.« 

The  Osiuego  Independent  was  estalillshed  January  15,  1872,  by  F.  T.  McGill,  as  a  Re¬ 
publican  journal.  In  the  spring  ol  1879  it  came  under  t  he  proprietorship  and  management 
of  Mrs.  Mary  McGill,  her  husband  being  deceased,  and  is  edited  conjointly  by  'Vaters 
and  J.  E.  Bryan.  The  daily,  an  eiglit  column  folio,  was  added  in  the  fall  of  1881.  me 
Ente  rprise  enjoys  a  gratifying  degree  of  prosperity,  being  liberally  patronized  by  a  large 

number  of  readers  of  all  political  creeds.  _  ,  ,  *  i  _ _ i, 

Banks.— contains  two  monetary  Institutions  as  banks  of  deposit.  eaoj\of  which 
is  on  asoiid  financial  basis.  C.  M.  Condon’s  banking  house  was  established  in  18<0.  by  B.  t. 
Hobart  and  H.  R.  Taylor.  In  1872,  J.  C.  Longwell  bought  Taylor’s  share  iind  became  pai  t 
owner.  In  1875.  it  belonged  to  Holiart  alone,  and  in  the  following  year,  (.  M.  Condon  be¬ 
came  a  partner,  the  firm  being  Hobart  &  Condon;  and  in  1882,  C.  M.  Condon  becamesole 
proprietor.  It  is  a  private  banic,  and  has  a  capital  of  $100,000.  The  banking  house  was 

^^*^The  bankfng  house  of  Marley  &  Marlev  was  establlshed  as  a  private  instituUon.  Decem¬ 
ber  13,  1880,  with  a  capital  of  $50,000,  by  H.  A.  and  J.  W.  Marley.  Prior  to  the  establish¬ 
ing  of  the  hank,  the  firm  had  been  engaged  in  the  discount  and  loaning  business. 

The  Osivtgo  Manufacturing  Company  was  established  at  Oswego,  in  1676,  by  James 
Pierson  and  M.  S.  Douglass,  as  a  planing  mill  and  manufactory  of  various  kinds  of  wood 
work.  The  estublishment  passed  through  the  hands  of  several  parties,  and  is_  now  owned 
by  F.  Jarnett,.D.  Goff  and  C.  C.  Clover.  The  building  is  fwo-^ory  Jb  the  nimn,  with  shed 
additions,  the  whole  measuring  sixty-four  feet  in  length,  py 

dition  of  a  corn  grinder  was  made  to  the  machinery,  in  the  fall  of  188-.  The  entire  entei- 
nrlse  employs  five  men,  and  represents  a  capital  of  $7,000.  ■ 

The  C* _ _ _ c'l-. — i-.,  „  A/.'iJn  1.,,  Ilf  111  IQTO  hu  .ln«f 

througli ! 

feet.  ‘The'^i'iiaoliiriery  "has  lieeii  refitted  and  is  of  tli'e  niok  improved  pa  .  ^ 
bulirs  are  use4  witli  a  capacity  of  one  hundred  barrels  per  day,  and  the  power  is  a  loity 
horse-power  ensine. 

The  Oswego  Wag' 
the  makliiK  of  the  Osv 

whicli  is  a  two-story  brick  uuiiOing,  boxbu  leei,  me  nppei  omi  .v  •ji  ..  ......  ..  i— y*- 

shop,  and  tlie  lower  as  a  warerooni.  A  force  of  twelve  first-class  workmen  is  employed,  the 
enterprise  representing  an  investment  of  aljout  *10.000.  The  aim  is  to  turn  out  only  tlie 
best  class  of  work,  and  the  shops  are  constructed  with  the  view  of  maniifactui  uig  about  five 

'^^'''rlie'^A^eosh'i^Kiivr^Fkourifia  Mills  were  built  in  1871,  by  R.  Howell  and  N.  W.  Rath- 
hnn  III  the  fall  on872.  H.  u.  Hall  purchased  Rathhuii’s  Interest,  the  firm  now  being  How¬ 
ell  *  Hall.  Tlie  mill  liulldlng  is  forty  feet  square,  two  stories  liigli,  and  is  constructed  of 
walnut  lumber  tiirougiioiit.  Tlie  mill  contiiiiis  four  run  of  hulirs,  with  a  capacity  of  100 

pkwerY'dkrlve'd  from  a  dam  which  is  solidly  built  across  the  Neosho  River  witli  a 
nine-foot  liead  upon  two  turbine  water  wlieels.  All  the  machinery  is  of  the  latest  imniove 
ments.  having  been  thorouglily  refitted.  Steam  power  was  added  in  the  spring  ot  18 1 5. 
wlien  tlie  watvrTace  was  being  rebuilt  and  repaired,  but  was  oiilv  used  until  that  was  com¬ 
pleted,  the  supplv  of  wa'er  continuing  tliroughont  the  entire  year.  ly 

^  The  Oswego  Valley  Flouring  Mills  were  .started  in  Decemlier,  1881.  h.V  G.  IV.  Biijl  .V 


best  oMnill'niacliinery,  and  is  propelled  by  an  eiglity  horse-power  engine.  Two  sti  mglit 
grades  ami  one  patent  gi’ade  of  Hour  are  made,  tlie  mill  having  a  capacity  for  tiuiiing  out 
three  linndred  barrels  of  flour  per  day.  Ail  the  goods  manufactured  are  shipped  to  the 

^'iitemher,  1882,  H.  C.  Draper  began  tlie  manufacture  of  roofing  and  drain  tile  and 
brick.  His  enterprise,  althoiigli  of  recent  origin,  is  the  most  extensive  of  the  kind  in  the 
State,' and  arrangements  are  being  made  to  open  the  works  on  a  larger  scale  during  the 
coming  spring. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

F.  H.  ATCHINSON.  attorney,  is  a  native  of  Palmer,  Genesee  Co.  N.  l’.,  horn  August  24. 
1851  From  infancy  he  was  reared  in  Genesee  County,  .Mich.,  living  at  J  lint  and  in  that 
vlclnitv  until  1870;  he  tlien  located  in  Lee  County,  Iowa,  that  being  his  home  until  he  came 
m  Coiiiitv.  iCan..  Feliruarv  14.  1876 ;  he  was  engaged_in  teaching  school  and  farming 


Seiiliemen  of  tlie  city  of  Oswego. 

.eller.wort  ■ 

Ossvego  . 

members:  .  - 

lu  US-Z^u'/t^  5714.17;  expenses,  5189.10.  The  library  is  small,  bulareud- 


ber^of  th’e^BoardYfTdu'catlmrof  mi's' citjThelTa  member  of  tiie  A.,  F  A  A.  M.  and  K.  of  P. 
Mr  Atchiiison  is  the  owner  of  afiuefarin  in  Labette  County,  aiid  in  adciitionto  his  law 

m-actice  he  does  consideral)leinsui4mce  business.  He  was 


cinninnatt  and  craauared  ii oni  ine  ui  lucunnno  an*.*  j.  y*  ... 

with  class  honors.  He  was  engaged  in  the  iiraotice  of  his  professionjn  Louisiana  for  Hi ree 
years  afterwards  at  St.  Louis,  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  Januarv,  18<b;  he  located  in 
view  Township,  Labette  County.  In  1877  he  went  to  the  Indian  Territory;  in  18 1 8  he 
ed  in  hardware  trade  at  Oswego,  continued  that  business  one  year;  then  for  a  year  he  was 
in  diVgoods Vade  here,  since  then  dealing  in  farm  machinery,  wagons,  carr  ages  etc. ;  he 
aTo  has  a  fine  fruit  fiirm,  having  a  fifty  acre  peach  orchard;  In  1882  he  raised  fourteen 
car  loads  of  fruit,  and  sliipped  to  other  markets  eleven  car  loads  during  the  season  of  1882. 
He  is  a  member  of  tlie  Kansas  Benevolent  Association.  The  doctor  was  married  in  this 

AN^NA^AKERfcounry^Sii'per'intendentof  Schools,  was  born  in  Vermont.  Sep¬ 
tember  19  1832' Iier  maiden  name  was  Anna  C.  Childs;  she  is  descended  front  Puritan 
ancestry-'her  niother  wasPaniiie  Hazelton,  died  in  1871;  lierfaUier  was  Eher  Carpenter 
Childs  died  in  1878.  Mrs.  Baker  graduated  from  Biirlington  Seminary,  Vermont,  in  185..; 
soon  a'fter  leaving  school  she  taught  at  Champlain,  N.  and  IVaterhury,  \  t.  In  1^56,  she 
wpnt- to  c  taliama and  tatitrlit  ill  Spring  Hill  Academy,  In  18.56,  she  married  Piof.  Alian 
^YmnYeil  Bakkr  of  MrdcUe  Graiiville!^  Prof.  Baker  was  horn  May  10.  1828,^  and  pre¬ 
pared  for  college  at  Castleton  Seminary,  graduating  at  Mlddlehury,  Vt.,  in  !J 

tauirht  at  Morrisville  Academy  until  1853.  when  he  went  to  Browns  Wood  Uiiiveisity  at  La 
Graiige  Ga.,  where  he  taught  chemistry  and  matlieniatics,  also  havlngclasses  in  Greek  aiid 
Latin- I’n  1856  Mr.  Baker  commenced  teaching  at  Spring  Hil!  Academy,  Alabama,  wheie 
he  built  up  a  large  and  flourisliing  institution,  where  boys  aiid  girls  were edneated,  and  hoys 
were  fitted  for  codege;  he  resigned  this  place  in  1865.  and  started  a  school  in  Aitesia,  Mis. 
Soon  afterward  he  sold  out  ids  pro)ierty  in  Mississippi,  and  removed  to  Oswego,  iii  1868. 
where  lie  liecame  President  of  Oswego  College,  which  Pos*!'”'' ''®  n/ibe  nnbbe 

afterwards  he  tauglit  a  high  scliool  for  two  year.s,  when  he  became  principal  of  the  pnhiic 
school  of  Oswego;  lie  resigned  by  reason  of  ill  health,  in  1880.  and  died  Novenihei  30,  1881. 
Mrs  Baker  tanglit  with  lier  hnsliaod  in  tlie  South,  and  after  Y.\iIpVfo 

iiarv  1  1868  Mrs.  Baker  took  tlie  office  of  County  Superintendent  of  Schools  of  Labette 
Coniitv  to  w'liich  she  liad  previously  lieen  elected.  Mrs.  Baker  lias  five  children  living 
NelU&ated  at  Oswego®  now  telclmm  m  ,CI>etopa;  George  W  a  farm^^^^  near  Oswego; 

Karp  Hamnbell  Charles  Evarts.  Fannie  Hazelton  deceased,  anu  Giace  Lillian. 

L  B\KER*  coal  dealer,  is  a  native  of  Fayetteville,  Wasliington  Co..  Ark.,  living 
until'l864  when  he  located  near  Lawrence,  Kan. ;  resided  there  until  1868.  when  became 
lirl!ii:it't'e'j;n?iVy!V^‘gtge,MnLHnu,,gin_RlciUa.u^^^^^ 


ilJr&ed  i’n  CompknVi  Twelfth  ^'‘?«^"5®‘‘?f.;'‘w.‘i^OHleriy'seJ: 

mand  from  that  time  until  he  was  mustered  out  in  18^5.  H®  was  Oideilys^^^^ 

geant  of  his  company  the  last  year  and  a  half  ot  his  service,  and  came  to  Kansas  m  .August, 


1468 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


1867,  locating  on  the  sonthoa«?t  (parter  of  Section  13,  in  Uackberry  Township,  in  Labette 
(bounty :  liven  there  until  1875.  when  he  removed  to  Chetopa,  engaging  in  the  livery  busi¬ 
ness  here;  is  a  miller  by  trade,  and  started  a  mill  at  Ohetopa  in  i860,  an<l  made  the  first 


1867, 

C< 

ness  ,  .  .  .  .  - 

hour  nnule  in  Labette  County ;  served  two  years  as  Under  Sheritf,  and  in  1879  was  elected 
Sheriir.  and  elected  to  Hie  same  office  in  1881.  January  1.  1880.  he  removed  to  Oswego,  and 
still  resides  there.  He  was  the  first  Justice  of  the  Peace  elected  in  Hackberry  Township. 
He  served  several  years  as  Deputy  United  States  Marshal.  Mr.  It.  still  owns  the  farm  where 
lie  first  located  in  this  county.  He  is  largely  intereste<l  in  stock  raising.  He  now  has  a  herd 
of  nearly  600  head  of  cattle.  He  is  a  member  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F.  and  G.  A.  R.  He  w.as  mar¬ 
ried  near  Leesburg,  Ind.,  September  0,  1866,  to  Eliza  A.  Heatty,  a  native  of  Boone  Prairie, 
where  they  were  married.  They  have  two  children— Earl  Ross  and  i^ottie  Pearl. 

FERDINAND  BEYLE,  undertaker  and  aeaier  in  furniture,  pianos,  organs  and  sewing 
machines,  was  born  in  Baden  Baden.  Germany,  September  29.1846;  came  to  America  in 
January,  1867.  In  April.  1868,  he  located  at  Oswego,  starting  the  first  caliiuet  shop  here. 
He  began  work  in  a  14x16  room,  without  a  roof,  and  lialf  floored  at  first.  In  Augu-st  of  the 
same  year  he  put  un  a  sliop  near  the  corner  of  Commercial  street  and  Third  avenue,  sizelSx 
24.  He  now  does  a  business  in  an  elegant  two-story  brick  l)nildiiig.25x]00.witha  warelionse, 
20x30,  in  the  rear,  a  two-story  wareroom  on  Fifth  avenue,  and  workshoiis  on  Fonrili  ave¬ 
nue.  Mr.  Beyle  is  a  member  of  th©  Catholic  Church,  secretary  of  the  Oswego  Cemetery 
Association,  was  one  of  the  early  memliei-s  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F..  ami  for  years  secretary  of  the 
fire  cmnpany.  He  began  work  at  the  cabinetmaker’s  trade  wlien  fourteen  year.s  of  age.  He 
was  married  at  Glasgow,  Mo.,  in  January,  1870,  to  Catherine  Vossler.  a  native  of  that  place, 
but  of  German  descent.  They  have  two  children  living— Erwin  Thomas  (born  April  26. 
1877),  land  Leo  Barnabas  (born  August  20,  1880).  They  iiave  lost  four  children,  three  of 
whom  ilied  in  infancy,  and  Mary  Helen  Theresa  died  at  the  age  of  two  years. 

J.  C.  BDULTEK.  dealer  in  jewelry,  hooks,  stationery,  etc.,  is  a  native  of  England,  born 
December  31,  1839,  but  was  reared  from  the  age  of  five  years  in  America— for  several  years 
at  Alton,  Ill.  In  Hie  fall  of  1861,  lie  enlisted  in  Company  C,  Thirty-second  Illinois  Volunteer 
Infantry,  serving  in  that  regiment  for  three  years,  and  participating  in  all  engagements  of 
his  command  during  that  period.  When  he  left  tlie  army  lie  returned  to  Alton,  and  remained 
tnere  nnii!  the  fall  of  1868,  then  located  at  Irving.  Ill.,  being  engaged  in  buying  grain  tliere 
iiniil  the  fall  of  3871,  when  he  came  to  Oswego.  Until  tliespring  of  1874  he  -was  carrying  on 
the  grocery  and  ^rain  trade  in  this  city.  He  then  began  the  book  and  stationery  business,  in 
the  fall  of  1880  adiling  ail  elegant  jewelry  stock  to  the  otlier  departments  of  his  bnsine.s.s. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  Blue  Lodge,  Chapter  and  Commandery,  and  G.  A.  R. 
He  has  served  as  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Edneation.  Mr.  Jionlier  was  married  at  Bloom¬ 
ington,  Ill.,  December  25,  1872.  to  Jennie  A.  Read,  a  native  of  New  York. 

G.  O.  BOWLU.S,  of  the  firm  of  Smith  A  Jtowlns,  grocers,  was  born  in  Frederick  County, 
Md.,  1851.  His  parents  were  born  in  Marylaml,  but  died  in  Indiana.  Grandparents  w'ere 
from  Germany.  His  mother’s  ancestors  were  from  England.  At  the  age  often  years  Mr.  B. 
came  with  his  parents  to  Warren  County,  Ind.  After  leaving  school,  he  followed  the  busi¬ 
ness  of  farming  for  several  years.  He  had  two  brothers,  one  of  whom  died  in  the  army ;  the 
other  now  lives  on  a  farm  in  Indiana.  Mr.  B.  in  1878  moved  to  Kansas,  settling  on  a  farm  in 
Cherokee  County,  three  miles  east  of  Osw’ogo.  where  he  lived  one  year.  He  tlien  moved  to 
Labette  Comity,  anil  four  year.s  afterward  to  the  city  of  Oswego,  where  he  engaged  in  the 
grocery  business.  He  was  married  in  1872,  to  Georgiana  Ireland  of  Warren  County,  Ind., 
by  whom  he  has  two  children.  India  1).  and  Zamora  E.,  both  living  with  their  parents.  Mr. 
B.  belo^iiged  to  a  family  of  twelve  children,  he  being  the  sixth  iti  age, 

move 
Voluiiti 

ocenrre  ,  ^  _ _ _  _  .  _  .  , _ _ _ , 

where  he  was  engaged  in  farming  for  a  p'eriod  of  four  yeans.  Read  law  in  the  office  of  Capt! 
W.  P.  Rhodes,  at  Williamsport,  Ind.,  and  was  admitted  to  the  barin  1875.  Served  as  Su])er- 
inteiulent  of  Schools  in  Warren  County,  Ind.,  from  Hie  spring  of  1877  until  1881.  Came  to 


B.  W.  Perkin.s,  the  present  member  of  Congress  from  this  Congressional  District,  and  for 
several  years  Judge  of  this  Judicial  District.  Since  this  partnership  was  formed.  Mr.  Bow¬ 
man  lias  determined  to  discontinue  the  real  estate  business,  giving  his  entire  attention  to 
the  practice  of  law.  He  is  a  member  of  A.,  F.  A  A.  M..  Blue  Lodge  Chapter  and  Commaiid- 
ery,  and  is  an  ancient  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  is  a  staunch  Republican  and  Prohibitionist.  Mr 
Bowman  was  married  at  Williamsport,  Ind.,  July  6.  1878,  to  Kate  Hunt,  a  native  of  Mary¬ 
land,  but  reared,  from  the  age  of  seven  years,  in  Warren  County,  Indiana. 

DAVID  BRANSON,  wagon  mariufactnrer,  was  born  near  Hillsboro,  in  Hlgliland  Coun¬ 
ty,  Ohio.  December  12. 1821.  When  only  four  years  of  age,  his  fatlier,  Thomas  Branson, 
removed  to  what  is  now  Grant  County,  Ind.,  and  laid  out  Hie  town  of  Marion,  the  present 
county  seat  of  Grant  County.  David  removed  to  Kingston,  Peoria  County.  Ill.,  in  1855; 
worked  in  Hie  Coal  Company’s  blacksinitli  sliops  there  four  years.  In  May,  1860,  lie  came  to 
Kansas,  locating  in  the  town  of  Fremont,  Lyon  County.  In  Novemlier,  1861,  he  enlisted  in 
Company  11.  IHghth  Kansas  Volunteers.  In  1862,  lie  wa.s  transferred  to  Hie  Ninth  Kansas 
Cavalry,  working  at  hlacksmilhing  while  in  the  army.  He  was  taken  sick  in  tlie  spring  of 
1864.  and  \vas  sent  to  the  hospital  at  Ijeavenworth,  remaining  there  until  he  was  discliarged 
in  July  of  that  year.  He  tlieii  returned  to  Lyon  County,  and  continued  in  the  blacksmith 
and  wagon-making  business  there  nniil  the  spring  of  1869,  when  he  came  to  Oswego,  lie 

manuf.ictnreil  in  Labette  County,  and  sold  it  for  $115,  He  also 
built  the  first  buggy  wliicii  was  made  in  tlie  county.  It  isiiow  owned  by  Howell  Sc  Hall  mill 
men  of  Hus  place.  Mr.  Ji.  was  a  prominent  Wliig  and  Anti-slavery  man,  and  since  the 
organization  of  the  Republican  party,  he  lias  been  prominent  with  that,  lie  has  served  as 
Aldermau  of  this  city.  He  was  married  in  Grant  County,  Ind.,  to  Naomi  .Stout,  a  native  of 
Clinton  County,  Ohio.  They  have  four  children— Mary  A.,  now  Mrs.  Thomas  1‘ruett  of  Has 
city;  Ruth  Ann,  tiow  Mrs.  Thomas  Marsh,  of  xMcAllister,  Indian  Territorv;  Ella  now  Mrs 


Mason  Marsh,  of  this  city ;  PIdna,  now  Mrs.  Edna  Tliompson,  of  Garnett  Kan. 

,0^  .  *  born  at  Jelferson,  Schoharie  Co.,  N.  Y. 

1852.  Was  educated  at  the  high  school  of  Saginaw,  Mich.,  and  at  the  Untversitv  of  itah-iii- 
located  at  Abilene,  Kansas,  in  December,  1869.  Came  tt)  Oswego  April 
10.  18<3.  Read  law  with  P.  A.  Bettis  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1875.  He  served  two 
terms  Jis  Po  lee  .riiUo-A  r*f  w.^o 


Sept.  10, 
of  Mndii- 


children,  Leone,  Mary  Belle  and  Mabk. 
cf  etc.,  is  a  native  of 

^er^i  Cjime  to  Baxter  Springs,  Kansas,  in  Octo- 


retnrned  to  Oswego  where  he  has  since  resided.'being  erlg^^^^  of  law  eh  I  tori 

i?i ®  ^'^***’^®^*  He  is  a  member  of  the  A..  P\  A  A.  M.  and  Kansas 

Benevolent  Association.  He  was  married  at  Chetopa,  September  4,  I860  to  Peiiina  daugh- 
Ol^io  ^  '-1  of  Chetopa’.  She  i6  a  lurtWe  of  Bilmou?’  CouX 

clnidreii  living,  all  natives  of  Kansas:  Edwin  Grant,  imrn  at  Oonnei 
Osweg’o^^^*^^  Kellett,  born  at  Quiiularo;  Birdie,  born  at  Humboldt  and  Georgia,  born  at 

R-  CAMPBELL,  farmer,  was  born  ill  Kanawha  County,  Virginia.  Novem- 
Moved  with  his  parents  to  .Sangamon  County,  Ill.,  where  lie  was  edn- 
coinmon  schools.  Was  married  in  1846  to  Miss  Mary  Gilison,  by  whom  lie  had 
son  and  daughter,  the  others  dying  in  infancy.^  He  enlist^^d  in 


(lietl  the23il  of  June,  1876.  Ih  Kehriiary,  1878,  ^le  hiarXj^'Mr'I*Vi:irriJht'''of 

"  then  purchaseU 

native  of  Georite- 

A ’'TWentV‘flfth\YH.mu^  vV,\\\u^^^  ,1"  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Comptiny 

2 'ish'^  then  re  en  itelbn  Served  with  that  regiment  until  Decemher 

latter  commaml’uiitin^^^  J  ourth  United  States  Cavalry,  serving  with  the 

the  arinv  ''?vlhg  served  tour  years  and  a  half,  After  leaving 

removed  i  ,  mIsso  H  d vi‘  ^  t n ere®  •Y;’,'.";,'/..?::.'  .  1868,  when  he 


,  ,  .  - - -  again  located  in  the 

shnn  hprf»  T^r  r’  w/q«  u  extensive  blacksmlHiiiig  and  wagon  making 

Mount  Pleasant  Township,  He  Is  an  active 
memhei  of  the  Methoilist  Episcopal  Church,  and  is  a  member  of  the  o»’(ler  of  A..  P\  A  A.  M 

III..  Sepfemher  28,  1868.  to  Mary  C.  Jones,  a  native  of  tliac 
Minnehaha.  .Sarah  L.  and  Jennie  J. 

HUN.  NELSON  CASE,  attorney  and  Probate  Judge,  was  born  in  Wyoming  County,  Pa., 


April  22.  1845.  Before  he  was  a  year  old  his  parents  removed  with  tlieir  family  to  Paw 
Paw,  Lee  Co..  III.  Nelson  was  eilncated  at  the  Paw  Paw  Acailemy  and  at,  Clar  k  Semi¬ 
nary,  Aurora,  Ill.  Graduateil  at  the  Illinois  Normal  University,  in  June,  1866.  The  next 
year  had  charge  of  the  pulillc  schools  at  Tolona,  111.  Then  entered  law  deiiartmeut  of 
Michigan  University,  where  he  graduated  in  M  rch,  1869.  from  the  law  departnu-nt,  also 
pursuing  a  number  of  special  literary  studies  at  that  institution,  while  a  srudent  there.  In 
May.  1869,  lie  located  at  Oswego.  Kan.,  where  he  has  sioce  h.*eii  engaged  in  Hie  pi  act  ce  of 
his  profession.  In  the  siiriiigof  1870,  he  was  eb-cted  Justice  of  tne  Peace,  ami  Imld  that 
office  two  years.  He  served  as  City  Cleric  and  City  Attorney  several  years.  He  has  been  City 
Superintendent  of  .Schools,  and  is  now  a  member  of  Hie  .School  Board,  having  lieen  con¬ 
nected  tlierewith  most  of  the  time  since  1871.  being  for  the  last  four  years  President  of  tlie 
Board.  In  July,  1880,  he  was  appointed  Prohate  Judge,  ami  was  elected  to  the  same  jios- 
tion  in  November  of  Hiat  year,  and  re-elected  in  November.  1882.  He  has  been  President 
of  the  Labette  County  Historical  Society  since  its  organization.  July  16,  1878.  He  was  one 
of  Hie  organizers  of  the  Oswego  Library  Associa  Ion,  and  has  been  Chairman  of  the  Execu¬ 
tive  Committee  from  its  organization.  The  .1  udge  has  always  been  a  teetotaler  and  a  strong 
prohibitionist.  While  the  old  dram-shop  law  was  in  force  he  always  opposed  grunting 


license,  and  tlie  records  show  that  the  contests  were  of  en  exciting  ones.  The  Judge  is  a 
member  of  the  Methoilist  Episcopal  Church.  Wiiile  an  active  promoter  of  all  churen  w<n-k, 
Ills  energies  have  more  especially  lieen  directed  to  th^^  furtherance  of  Hie  Sunday-school 
enterprise.  He  has  been  Superintendent  of  tlie  First  Methodist  Episcopal  Sunday  school  of 
Oswego  for  the  past  thirteen  years,  and  has  maintained  in  connection  therewith  teacners’ 
meetings.  Normal  classes  ami  all  thos-3  appliances  calculated  to  promote  the  efficiency  of  the 
Avork.  He  has  for  eight  years  past  been  President  of  the  Fourth  District  Sunday-school 
Association,  besides  being  an  active  worker  in  Hie  county  and  State  associations,  lie  is  one 
of  the  Trustees  of  Baker  University.  He  was  married  at  Attica.  Ind.,  February  22.  1872,  to 
Mary  E.  CUvypool,  a  native  of  that  place.  They  have  an  adonted  daughter— Lydia  Blanche. 

0.  M.  CONDON,  banker,  is  a  native  of  S.dienectady,  N.  Y.  Has  lived  here  since  1868- 
Has  been  engaged  in  mercantile,  banking,  coal-mining,  railway  and  other  enterpriaes,  and 
is  one  of  the  leading  business  men  of  the  State. 

H.  0.  COOK,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  was  born  in  Fulton  Township,  Lancaster  Co., 
Pa.,  April  22,1843;  lived  there  nriHl  the  spring  of  1S,)8.  tlieu  left  Irnne  and  spent  three 
years  in  various  parts  of  the  country,  visiting  thirteen  States  during  that  period,  locating  in 
1861  at  Delavan,  Tazewell  Co..  111.  In  Septemlier  of  the  same  year  he  enlisted  in  Company 
H.  Fourth  Illinois  Cavalry;  after  serving  about  nine  months,  iTe  was  discharged  on  account 
of  ilisabilitv  caused  by  sickness.  Returning  to  Tazewell  County,  he  remained  there  mo.st  of 
the  time  until  lie  came  to  Elm  Grove  Township,  Labette  Co.,  Kan.,  in  March,  1872;  resided 
there  about  three  ye.trs,  since  whicdi  time  he  lias  liebl  the  office  of  Clerk  of  the  District  Court. 
He  is  a  member  of  Hie  A.,  F.ifc  A.  M.  Bl  le  Lodge.  Ch’ipter,  sikI  Conimandery  and  of  the  G.  A. 
R.  Mr.  Cook  was  m-irried  at  McLean,  McL  ‘an  Co.,  Ill..  December  15.  1869,  to  Allenette  Dillon, 
a  native  of  Tremont,  Tazewell  Co.,  111.  They  have  four  children  living— Allen  M.,  Arthur  H., 
Leila  and  Mabel.  Lost  one  son,  Henry  Lister,  who  died  at  the  age  of  tliirteen  mouths. 

WILLI  ,\M  COOK,  proprietor  of  Eagle  Mills,  was  born  in  Lancaster  County,  Pa.,  l)-cem- 
her  15,  1837.  removing  from  there  to  Johnson  County,  Kan.,  April  17,  1859.  In  1860  he 
went  to  Colorado,  and  in  September,  1861,  lie  enlisted  in  the  Second  Colorado  Infantry, 
which  was  afterward  a  cavalry  regiineiit.  He  was  mustered  out  in  Decemlier,  1864.  at  Ft. 
Leavenworth,  Kan.  After  leavinu:  the  army  he  was  for  several  years  engaged  in  the  Texas 
cattle  trade,  making  his  headquarters  at  Kansas  City,  during  the  winters  of  those  years. 
From  1870  to  March,  1877.  he  lived  in  Elm  Grove  Township,  Labette  County,  then  moved  to 
Chetopa,  wliere  he  dealt  ill  stock,  removing  from  there  to  Oswego.  After  one  sumnierdc- 
voted  to  the  bntclieringaiul  live  stock  business,  he  engaged  in  milling,  which  he  has  since 
continued  until  May,  1883.  His  mill  was  known  as  the  Oswego  corn  and  feed  mill.  Since 
that  time  he  has  been  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  Hour,  meal,  etc.,  and  changed  the 
name  to  “  The  Eagle  Mills.’’  Mr.  Cook  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  A.  O.  U.  W.  and  G.  A. 
R.  He  wa.s  married  at  Kansas  City,  Mo..  March  19,  1874,  to  Catherine  Colvin,  a  native  of 
Ohio.  They  liave  four  children— John  E.,  Fred  W.,  Stella  L.  and  an  infant  daughter. 

L.  S.  CRUM,  Postmaster,  is  a  native  of  Floyd  County,  Ky.,  Born  Octnber  2U.  1845.  His 
home  was  at  Paris,  Edgar  Co.,  III.,  from  1852  to  December  1867.  Came  to  Oswego  then  Avas 
engageil  in  the  real  estate  operations,  slock  dealings,  ere.,  until  1873,  Avhen  he' engaged  lii 
the  new.spaper  l>iisines.s— re-established  Hie  Oswego  Register,  Avhicli  he  conducted  lor  two 
years.  In  April  1876  he  was  appointed  Ibistmaster,  and  was  re-appointetl  in  1880.  He  en¬ 
listed  in  July,  1862,  in  Company  A.  Seventv-niiith  IlUnoi.s  Volunteers  Infan  ry;  was  cap¬ 
tured  by  the  relxds  at  the  battle  of  .Stone  River;  Avas  a  prisoner  at  Libby  Prison,  Rlcli  moiid, 
Va.;  he  took  part  in  the  battles  at  Liberty  Gap,  tin*  day  after  he  Avas  exchani^ed:  he  was 
Avonnde<l  at  the  battle  of  Chickamanga.  Septenilier  1 9.  1863,  but  served  tmtll  July  1865.  He 
is  a  memlier  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  K.  of  P.  and  G.  A.  R.  Mr.  0.  was  married,  in  B  d^is  County, 
Mo.,  June  19.  1879,  to  Luella  Murdoch,  a  native  of  Franklin  County,  Mo.  Tliey  have  one 
Child-Mayo. 

B.  RUSH  CUNNINGH.AM,  A.  M.,  Avas  horn  in  Jackson  County,  Tenn.,  July  30.  1836. 
His  father.  Dr.  J,  J.  Cunningham,  originally  from  South  Carolina,  and  lilsinotlier  with  Kush, 
a  lad  twelve  years  of  age.aiul  his  three  younger  brothers,  William, Joseph  and  John,  changed 
tlieir  rt^sidenceto  Jefferson  County,  Ill.,  in  1848.  William  is  an  army  iiivalidani?  jiensioner. 
Rev.  Dr.  Joseph  passed  through  the  army  service  nnlinrt.  and  he  is  now  a  meniijer  of  the 
Southern  Illinois  Conference  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  John  Avas  killed  at  the  battle 
of  Stone  River,  Their  sistei*.  Lizzie,  burn  in  Illinois,  was  married  after  the  Avar  to  Ca])t. 
Frank  L.  Ferguson,  and  their  mother  now  resides  with  Capt.  P'ergnson,  in  Mount  Vernon, 
.lefferson  Co..  III.  The  Dr.  J.  J.  Unninnglrun  died  in  1872.  Prof.  H.  R.  Cnnningham  Avas 
educated  mostly  at  MoKendree College  in  Illinois,  and  graduated  at  Iowa  Wesleyan  Univer¬ 
sity,  in  1858  with  an  education  <IirecHng  liim  boHitothe  ministry  of  the  gospel  and  the 
practice  of  me<licine.  In  September,  1858,  he  came  to  UaldAvin  City,  Kansas,  and  orgaiiize<l 
at  that  place  Hie  Wesleyan  InsHtntiun,  Baker  University.  He  hail  local  charge  of  that 
school  for  three  years;  editorial  charge  of  u  newspaper  published  at  Baldwin  City;  and  the 


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suporintpudeiicv  of  sclnols  in  IlouRlns  County.  Ho  was  also  a  meml)er  of  the  Kansas  Con- 
ferenof  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Clnircli  for  some  time  previous  to  the  war  anil  wliile  he 
was  in  eoimect.ioii  witli  tlie  University.  Prof.  Cumiln('ham  entered  into  the  Union  Cavalry 
service  in  the  last  war  wllli  a  eompany  of  formeracfinalntances  in  Illinois, eacli  of  whom  tnr- 
nlshecl  horse  and  onlfit.  Me  was  early  wonnded  and  jn-oslraleU  hy  army  sickness.  Alter 
tedious  recovery  in  lieneral  Ilospltal  at  Bird’s  Point,  Mo.,  he  was  transferred  by  General 
Ilallack  at  tlie'retinest  of  Dr.  Owen  M.  Loni',  Wajorlii  Eleventh  Illinois  Infantry,  to  the 
medical  service  In  which  he  remained  and  served  with  Dr.  Lour,  in  the  field  and  in  general 
hospital,  t  11  liis  three  years  of  army  service  were  comphiii  d.  After  leaving  the  army,  1  tot. 
C'nnnlngliam  married  Miss  Bettle  Slartin, daughter  of  Maj.lI.Wood  Martin, then  agentofthe 
Sac  and  Fox  Indians,  at  their  agency  in  Kansas.  Maj.  11.  Wood  Martin  was  one  of  the  ear¬ 
liest  settlers  of  tlie  central  part  of  Kansas,  Shawnee  County,  and  was  known  as  a  prominent 
man  and  representative  at  Topek.a.  The  Major  is  spending  this  summer  at  Eureka  Springs, 
Ark.,  iliongh  his  liome  is  and  has  lieen  tor  several  years  in  Labette  County.  Mrs.  Cniining- 
ham’s  earlier  years  being  at  Topeka,  or  near  there,  she  has  kept  up  her  love  of  acquaintance 
with  early  friends  and  her  interest  in  the  rapid  grow  tli  of  that  jil  ace,  more  than  any  other  in 
tlie  state.  In  18b4,  Prof.  C.  took  charge  of  the  Leavenworth  High  Scliool;  soon  established 
a  drug  store  in  that  city;  and  served  some  time  as  Civil  Engineer.  lint  he  closeil  his  busi¬ 
ness  in  the  nortli  part  of  the  State  In  ISfihand  went  to  Labette  County  in  the  southern  pm't 
of  llie  State.  Mere  he  did  iiincli  work  in  inivate  and  general  surveyings;  but  settled  tne 
next  year  in  Montgomery’  County  wiiich  adjoins  Labette  on  tlie  west.  He  served  Montgom¬ 
ery  County  for  a  few  years  as  surveyor  and  superintendent  of  sehools;  served  the  goyern- 
ment  as  I’ostniaster;  served  tlie  Grand  Lodge  of  A.  P'.  A  A.  M.  as  assistant  lecturer  of  tlie 
State:  estaldlshed  two  drug  stores  within  the  Coniily;  and  engaged  in  other  nnblic  duties 
till  the  year  1876.  Bv  the  end  of  tliat  year  he  closed  all  branches  of  private  linsiness  and 


extensive  brick  linihling  stands.  He  now  occupies  a  store  wlilcli  is  2.5x1:14  feet,  eighty  feet 
being  two  stories  in  lieiglit.  lie  and  his  brotlier  are  tlie  oldest  grocers  in  G'Js  cltyy.  Me 

was  1  .  '  ’  "  '  - 

place. 

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at  o'ttawa  I'n'uTat  month,  and  engaged  hi  tiie  mercantile  iinsiness,  which  lie  continhed  until 
the  Slimmer  of  1868,  when  be  came  to  Oswego.  He  and  ids  lirother,  I.  It.  P  isher,  were  asso¬ 
ciated  togetlier  until  tlie  fall  of  1875,  since  which  time  he  has  lieen  alone  In  tlie  same  trails 


is  now  serving  tills  County  as  snrveyo.  . . .  . -  - - - - - ,  - 

now  reside  in  tlswego,  Laliette  Co.  He  has  two  sons,  .lohn  and  George,  aged  respectively 
eleven  and  eiglit  year.s.  lint  be  lost  ids  first  child,  Hattie,  wlio  died  at  the  age  of  three 
yearsand  was  burled  at  the  Topeka  Cemetery,  in  the  year  1869. 

'  M  CUVM.VGHAM,  Register  of  Deeds,  was  born  in  Mercer  Comity,  Ky.,  Octobei 

.  .  .  In  Octolier  of  the  latter  year  he  came  to 

’  -  -  ’  -  resided  until  1875.  He 

I  vey  Co..  Kan.,  one 
Novemher,  188L  he 

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this  Stale,  November  25.  1875,  to  t  annie  Richie,  a  native  of  Columbiana  County,  Ohio,  i  h^ 
have  two  chiblren— Mauti  ami  Lloyd.  Mr.  C.  is  a  member  of  the  A..  F.  &  A.  M.  As  K.  or  r. 

n\NIEL  H.  1)  VVID,  furniture  dealer,  was  ))orn  at  Buchanan  Station,  Jefferson  Co.,  ma., 
December  25,  1830.  was  reared  in  Switzerland  County  from  infancy  until  about  twelve  years 
of  affe.  tlien  in  Holt  County,  Mo.,  two  years,  then  went  to  Madison.  Ind.,  and  was  einployed 
as  cabin  boy  on  the  first  packet  iioat  which  ran  between  Madison,  Ind.  and  Louisville,  Ky. 
In  1850  he  became  pTot,  being  the  youngest  pilot  on  the  Ohio  River.  In  1851  he  went  to  haic 
Lake  Citv  and  California,  where  he  was  engaged  in  mining,  and  returned  in  November 
1854.  l^e  was  afterward  in  Madison,  linl.,  in  the  livery  business,  and  Holt  County,  Mo,  in 
agricuh lire.  Mound  City  IU.,Brooksto;i,  Ind..  being  in  Holt  County,  Mo.  when  the  war 
broke  out.  He  and  four  of  his  brothers,  Milton.  Jonathan,  Robert  G.  and  Lewis  S.,  consti¬ 
tuted  five  of  tlie  seven  union  men  in  Dallas  Township.  Holt  County,  but  he  raised  an  inde- 
(lepemlent  company  of  cavalry  and  commanded  the  company ;  and  afterward  was  elected 
Major  of  the  Wild  Cat  Rangers,  which  were  the  terror  of  the  rebels,  until  they  wei^ 
disbanded  in  September,  1861.  The  Major  tlien  took  the  position  of  Captain  of  Coinpany  D; 
Third  Battalion  Missouri  MilitiaCavalry,  serving  in  tliat  (ompany  until  February  11.  18b^ 
he  then  recruited  Company  D.  Fifth  Missouri  Cavalry,  was  mustered  out  July  22,  18bJ  and 
immediately  proceeded  to  Leavenworth  to  meet  United  States  Senator.  James  H.  Lane  and 
General  James  G.  Blunt,  prominent  Union  men.  He  assisted  in  raising  the  Fourteenth  Kan¬ 
sas  Cavalry  and  was  ejected  senior  Major  of  the  regiment.  In  January  1864  he  was  elected 
Lieutenant  Colonel  of  the  regiment,  but  in  con.seqm  nee  of  the  difficulties  which  he  had 
with  Thomas  Moonlight  lie  left  the  service  having  spent  over  $3,000  in  recruitingaiid  organ¬ 
izing  the  regiment.  The  Major  was  for  a  short  time  engaged  in  raising  cotton  in  Arkansas, 
and  again  for  four  years  he  ran  on  ihe  river  as  pilot ;  afterward  for  sevenal  years  he  \vas  en¬ 
gaged  in  mercantile  business  'at  Cincinnati,  Ohio  and  Kirksville  Mo.,  and  was  for  about  one 
year  on  a  farm  and  then  traveled  in  different  parts  of  the  couiury  until  August,  18  <  6, 
he  came  to  Oswego.  He  was  engaged  in  farming  and  the  circus  business  until  1878  and  was 
then  for  six  months  in  the  grocery  trade,  since  then  he  lias  been  carrying  on  an  extensive 
furniture  business  except  during  a  few  mouths  in  1882  that  he  was  not  m  trade 
The  Major  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  W;ishiiigton  Lodge  No.  11.  a 
Madison,  Ind.  He  is  also  connected  with  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  K.  of  B.  and  (L  A 

R  He  has  served  as  Alderman  of  the  First  Ward  of  the  city  of  Oswego.  The  Major  s  first 
wife  was  Miss  Maggie  Colter,  a  native  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  She  died  leaving  one  child— 

»iePrudence.  who  was  horn  at  Kirksville,  AdairCo.,  Mo.  His  present  wife  was  Mattie 
)nroe,  a  native  of  Madison,  Iml.  Tliey  were  married  at  that  place  May  25.  1873. 
ROBERTO.  DEMING.  real  estate  and  loan  agent,  was  horn  at  Potsdam.  St.  Lawrence 
Co  N  Y..  July  24,  1860.  HeisasouofA.N.andJuliaA.Deming.whoremovedwiththeir 
family  to  Kansas ‘ate  in  July.  1871.  Roiiert  resided  one  year  in  Arkansas  City,  Cowley 
County;  two  years  at  Winfield  and  eight  years  at  Wichita,  While  at  the  latter  place  he  was 
emnloved  as  a  clerk  in  a  store  for  three  years;  one  year  in  hotel  and  with  Kansas  State  baiiK 
and  Lombard  Mortgage  Company  two  years.  In  Seprember  he  came  to  Oswego  and  engaged 
in  his  present  business  being  associated  with  C.  F.  Wiiiton.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  l-i . 

A  M  Blue  Lodge  and  Chapter  and  of  the  K.  of  P.  His  parents  removed  to  Little  Rock.  Ark. 
in*  March,  1883,  and  are  residents  of  that  city  now.  ^  xt  k  -it^ 

M  S  DOUGLASS,  carpenter,  contractor  and  builder,  is  a  native  of  Nashville,  W  ashlng- 
ton  Co.,  III.,  born  April  26,  1841,  resided  there  twelve  years, after  ward  at  Brunswick.  Mo.. six 
vears  ana  two  years  he  was  employed  on  the  river.  He  learned  his  trade  at  Belleville,  111., 
and  at  St.  Louis,  and  has  worked  at  the  trade  since  he  was  twenty  years  of  age.  He  was 
in  the  army  about  eighteen  months,  but  not  in  the  field  as  a  soldier.  He  located  in  Oswego 
Township,  two  and  a  half  miles  north  of  the  city,  February  14.  1869,  haying  arrived  in  the 
State  ill  January  of  the  same  year.  In  the  fall  of  1870  he  remoye^J  to  the  city^of^  Oswego, 


They  liave  oikj 

?f'A^.^F*LORA,  proprietor  of  the  Condon  House,  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1845.  and  educated 
at  H  arts  vi  lie  University,  in  the  same  Stale.  He  learned  the  trade  of  cabinet  making,  follo\yiiig 
it  for  several  years.  On  April  9. 1862.  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  where  he  engaged  stock 

business  quite  largely,  and  was  greatly  prospered  until  the  financial  of  1873  swent 

awav  all  hrs  pi’Diierty.  He  was  married  in  1867  to  Mary  Shultz,  by  whom  he  had  two  child¬ 
ren— Norman  Clarence  and  Hattie,  the  latter  being  the  first  white  child  born  in  Montgoniery 
County.  Mrs.  F.  died  in  November,  1875.  Mr.  Flora  was  married  the  second  time  to  Mrs. 
Ada  C.  Smith,  of  Indianapolis,  ill  1878.  He  euiere<l  upon  the  hotel  business  in  the  city  of 
Oswego  in  the  spring  (»f  1881.  He  enlisted  in  Company  C,  Eleventh  Vo^onteei  pi- 

fantrv.  in  October.  1864.  and  was  in  service  in  Missouri,  and  in  the  l>attle  of  Mine  Run.  cap¬ 
ture  of  Manuaduke,  etc.  He  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  K.  and  A.  O.U.  \V.  Mr.  pii®  of 

the  first  settlers  of  Oswego,  and  he  passed  over  the  ground  before  there  were  any  settlements 
within  fifty  miles  of  the  present  site  of  Oswego.  He  keeps  a  good  house,  and  enjoys  the  pat- 
ronagpfof  the  traveling  imblic.  ,  .  ,  ^  -toco  uio 

THOMAS  FOUNTAIN,  section  foreman,  was  born  in  Jasper  County.  Mo.,  1859.  nis 
father  died  j’^ome  years  since.  His  mother  still  lives  in  the  State  of  Missouri.  He  has  four 
brotliers  and  two  sisters  living,  five  in  Missouri  and  one  iu  Indiana.  Mr.  Fountain  was  mar¬ 
ried  ill  1879  to  Miss  Eva  Muore  of  Oswego,  whose  parents  are  both  living  lu  same  town. 
Mrs  F.  received  her  education  in  the  schools  of  Oswego.  They  have  two  children— Charlie, 
bom  in  1880  and  Harrv,  born  in  1883.  Mr.  Fountain  ha-s  been  a  farmer  most  of  his  life.  He 
niove<i  to  Oswego,  Kan.,  in  1877.  where  he  has  been  employed  as  section  foreman  on  the 
St.  Louis  &  San  Frmicisco  Railroad.  ‘  . 

A.  H.  GARNETT,  M.  D..  was  born  in  Essejt  County,  Va..  March  15,  1849. 


Received  his 


nteraVv  eclucallon  in  tliesclibols  of  his  nativn  State,  and  graauateil  froin  the  meilicaUiepart- 
ment  of  Marylnnil  University,  in  March,  1872,  having  read  ineaicine  with  his  Lither  and  at¬ 
tended  a  first  course  of  lectures  at  Nalional^MedicaJ  5^dUege,^iit^_Waslungton.^D^ 


b,^measso'c'Lated"witirDr.  J.  B.DrapeE  his  present  partner.  .Tlilsfinu.iu  ability  and  skdl  i^s 
second  to  none  In  Southern  Kansas.  Tlie  doctor  was  married  at  Cii  ciunati,  Ohio  May  15, 
1879. to  Lizzie  A.  Brown,  a  native  of  that  city.  They  have  one  child,  Clitford  Carlisle,  born  at 

Osw  eg^  ''g XeRETT,  carpenter,  contractor  and  builder,  was  horn  in  Benton  County,  Tenn., 
December  19,  1841.  From  nine  years  of  age  until  1867.  hi,s  Imme  was  in  St.  Clair  Coniity, 
Ill.  although  he  was  over  three  years  In  the  army  during  the  4Var  of  the  Rebellion.  He  en¬ 
listed  in  Jiiiv  1861,  in  Company  F,  Ninth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  mustered  out 
in  August,  1864.  He  participated  In  all  the  engagements  of  liiscqmmand  during  his  term  of 
service  He  was  wounded  iu  the  shoulder  and  breast  during  a  skirmish  near  Decatur,  Ala. ; 
still  carries  one  of  tlie  Confederate  bullets  in  Ids  lireast.  Alter  leaving  the  army  he  returned 
to  Illinois,  remaining  theie  until  August,  1867,  when  he  locat^l  on  a  claim  one  mile  and  .a 
quarter  southwest  of  Oswego,  Kan.,  living  there  two  years.  Then  he  bought  a  farin  at 

-  . River,  remaining  there  one 

was  doing  carpenter  work  a 
ning  to  Oswego  lie  has  givei 

contracting  and  hiiildiiig.  One  y’ear  lie  was  engaged  ini — - 

the  last  si /vears  John  L.  Klnnear  lias  been  associated  with  Mr.  Garrettas  a  partner  in  con¬ 
tracting.  bnihling  and  house  moving  hnsiness.  Mr  Garrett  is  a  memher  of  the  A.  O.  L  •  'V.. 
K.  P.  of  H.  and  G.  A.  R.  He  was  married  in  Augnst,  1864,  at  Mascoutah,  St.  Clan  Co.,  111.,  to 
Martha  Ellen  Brown,  a  native  of  that  place.  They  have  seven  children— Laurel  E.,  Chailes 
A.,  Johu  H„  FrancisArtlthD  Edwin  Isaac  Gertrude^  laan- was 


...John  H..  Francis  Arthur,  Edwin  Isaac  Gertrude  and  Mabel.  laan- 

HO  V  W.  B.  GLASSE.  attorney,  was  Porn  in  Harrison  (.ounty,  Ohio,  August  21.  l84(), 
educaied*  an  the  Hagerstown  and  Union  acadeinies  in  Ohio,  and  graduated  fr'“*' 
partment  of  the  Michigan  University  at  Ann  Arbor,  in  the  spring  of  1868. 


business  buildings,  manv  residences,  among  which  are  liouses  for  Hon.  Nelson  Case,  Samuel 
Fisher,  O.  R.  Symmes,  Charles  Campbell,  the  latter  being  in  the  country.  F.  C.  Helsell  was 
associated  with  him  as  a  partner  from  1873  to  1 877.  Mr.  D.  has  probably  had  the  contracts 
for  at  least  one-half  of  the  principal  buildings  erected  since  he  began  business  here.  During 
the  busy  seasons  he  keeps  from  five  to  eight  men  constantly  employed.  He  is  a  member  or 
A  F.  <fe  A.  M.,  Blue  Lodge,  Chapter  and  Commandery.  He  has  served  as  A  derinau  and 
mmnber  of  the  Board  of  Education.  Mr.  Douglass  was  married  :iC  Nashville.  Ill.,  January  1. 
1867.  to  Minerva  J.  Crane,  a  native  of  that  place.  They  have  three  chiUixeii— Oreil,  Ralph 

^^DRAPER.  hardware  merchant  and  manufacturer  of  brick  and  drain  tile,  was  Lorn 
at  Ashley.  Pike  County,  Mo..  April  2.  1840.  Came  to  Oswego  in  Septem  er.  1869.  Mas 
engaged  in  the  grocery  trade  here  for  about  eight  years.  In  the  spring  of  18  <9  he  engaged 
in  the  hardware  business.  He  has  recently  started  a  steam-power  miJl  for  the  manufacture 
of  drain  tile,  and  is  working  ten  hands.  The  factory  is  situated  about  three  miles  east  of 
Oswego,  iu  Lola  Township.  Cherokee  Co.  Mr.  Draper  was  married  in  Boles  Township. 
Franklin  Co.,  Mo.,  April  29,  1875.  to  Anne  E.  Murdock,  a  native  ot  St.  Charles  Umnty, 

They  have  two  children — John  INI.  and  Julia.  Mr.  D.  is  a  member  of  the  Christian 

Chuj-ch.  ^  jg  ^  native  of  Ashley.  Pike  Co..  Mo.,  born  Octolter  28.  1842.  Was 

a  student  at  Watson’s  Seminary,  Ashley.  Mo.,  and  read  medicine  at  Louisiana,  Mo.  Gradu¬ 
ated  from  the  Rush  Medical  College  in  February,  1868,  began  practice  at  Louisiana,  Mo., 
remaining  tliere  most  of  the  time  until  he  came  to  Oswego  in  December.  1869.  He  is  one  of 
the  members  of  the  Oswego  Board  of  Healtli,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Southeastern  Kansas 
Medical  Society.  He  was  United  States  Pension  Surgeon  several  years,  and  has  also  served 
as  Countv  Physician.  He  is  considered  one  of  the  most skiUfu I  surgeons  in  Sout lierii  Kansas. 
He  was  married  at  Eureka.  Greenwood  Co.,  Kan.,  to  Lucy  Phenis,  a  naU ve  of  Libei  ty,  lud. 
They  have  two  cliildren— Henry  and  Albert.  The  doctor  lias  one  son,  Arthur  Clinton,  by  a 
for  111  er  in  arr  i  a  ge« 

FRANK  WTFELT,  County  Clerk,  was  born  near  Quincy,  Adams  Co..  III.,  September  23  , 
1851.  In  1864  his  parents,  with  their  family,  moved  to  Hannibal,  Mo.,  thence  to  Canton, 
and  fro*‘*  Mpvico.  Mo.,  where  he  remained  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  April  17,  18  <3. 


C,  iC  T  R  li.  Co.,  first  as  telegraph  operator  aiui  assistant  ticKet  aiiu  iicjgnt 
mint.  In  April,  1874,  he  wentto  Chetopa  as  a.ssistant  ag«nt  for  the  same  oom- 
5rl4  1874.  he  was  promoted  to  the  position  of  ticket  and  freight  agent  at  Gs- 
losit’iou  he  held  until  he  resigned.  December  15,  1881,  to  assume  the  duties  of 


agent  at  tliis  I'oin 
pany.  October  1^ 

County  Clerk!  having  been  elected  to  tliat  office  iu  November.  1881-  Being  courteous  to  all, 
and  thorouglily  efficient  in  all  the  departments  of  his  office,  he  has  become  one  of  the  most 
popular  officials  of  the  county.  ^ 

ISRAEL  R.  FISHER,  grocer,  was  born  at  Phillipsburg,  Montgomery  Co.,  Ohio,  Febru¬ 
ary  12.  1844.  He  came  to  Kansas  In  the  spring  of  1866.  locating  at  Ottawa  In  February. 
18'67.  Resided  there  one  year,  then  came  to  Oswego.  Was  engaged  in  mercantile  business 
ever  since  he  came  to  the  vState,  his  brother  Samuel  being  associated  with  him  until  Decem¬ 
ber  21.  1875.  Afterward,  Joseph  Davenport  was  his  partner  until  April,  1883.  Since  then 
lie  has  been  alone  in  business.  His  first  store,  20x30  feet,  was  located  where  his  present 


collefie  lie  spent  a  few  montlis  in  Missouri,  and  In  July,  1869,  lie  'O'lMea  at 
where  he  has  since  lieeii  engaged  iu  tlie  practice  of  his  profession, 

vears  of  his  residence  here,  lie  was  operating  in  real  estate  to  a  was  as- 

that  time,  however,  his  entire  attention  has  been  devoted  to  his  law 

sociated  with  Hon.  H.  G.  Webh,  as  a  partner  for  nine  years  prior  to  February,  188J,  hut  is 

now  doing  hnsiness  without  a  partner.  In  August  1862.  «'‘'‘®'.®^AfL?n?p‘v’/ar’s  serv  ce 

pany  A..  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-sixth  Ohio  Volunteer  Itifaiitrj.  Af  ter  on  e  >  e.ar  s  ^rvlce 
in  that  regiment  lie  wasdischarged  on  account  of  disability, 

geaiit  of  ills  company  at  that  time.  In  April,  1864,  he  again  enteied  the  ainiy  and  sei  ved  as 


Ji 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


Captain  of  Coinpaiiv  li,,  One  Hunared  and  Seventieth  Ohio  Volunteers,  dnrlnft  the  term  of 
enlistment,  six  months.  In  1880.  lie  was  elected  State  Senator.  He  Is  a  meinOer  of  Adams 
I^odse  No.  63.  A.  P'.,  Sc  A.  M.;  was  master  of  the  lodpte  in  1882.  He  was  married  at  .New 
Orleans,  La..  .Iiine  17.  1872,  to  Cordelia  C.  P  uller,  a  native  of  .Milford,  Oakland  Co.,  Mich. 
They  have  tour  children— Amy,  Cary  S..  Paul  and  Millie. 

DAVID  GOP'F,  corn,  hominy  and  planing  mills,  was  born  in  La  Rue  County,  Ky.,  P'ebrn- 
ary  28,  1843.  lived  there  until  1861,  when  he  removed  to  Indiana,  and  In  P’ebruary,  1862,  he 
enlisted  In  Company  H.,  P'ifty-third  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry;  participated  In  all  battles 
of  his  command,  and  was  mustered  out  of  the  service  in  July,  1865.  Returning  to  Indiana, 
he  resided  at  Slielbyville until  September,  1874.  wheti  he  located  In  Reno  County,  Kan.  He 
was  engaged  In  farming  there  until  he  came  to  Oswego  In  December,  1880.  After  coming 
here  he  did  carpenter  and  joiner  work  until  September,  1881.  when  he  engaged  in  his  pres- 
entbnsiness.  Mr.  Golf  was  married  at  Slielbyville,  Ind.,  December  24,  l866,  to  Mary  Ellen 
Davidson,  a  native  of  Shelby  County.  Inch  They  have  three  children— Elmer  C.,  Edward 
and  Oscar  H.  Mr.  G.  isa  member  of  the  G.  A.  R. 

HPIRBERT  IS.  GOOCII,  grocer,  was  born  in  London,  England,  January  7.  1835.  Came  to 
America  with  his  parents  in  1850,  located  In  Philadelphia.  In  1854  the  family  went  to 
Toronto,  Ontario,  where  he  learned  the  I  rade  of  harness  making,  and  afterwards  lived  In 
various  parts  of  the  country,  prior  to  1864,  when  he  came  to  P'ort  Scott.  Kan.,  removing 
from  quiiicy.  III.,  to  that  place.  He  lived  at  Fort  Scott,  Junction  City  and  Emporia,  until  he 
located  at  Oswego,  in  fall  of  1867.  He  started  the  first  harness  and  saddlery  manufactory  in 
Labette  County.  After  carrying  on  i  hat  business  for  three  or  four  years  he  engaged  In  the 
grocery  trade,  which  he  has  bdnce  continued.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  Mr. 
Gooch  was  married  in  this  city  lii  the  fall  of  1869,  to  Mary  Grimes,  a  native  of  Iowa.  They 
have  three  children— P’rederick  Arthur,  Mildi  ed  and  P'lorence. 

MRS.  ANNA  HALSEY,  omnibus  and  stage  line,  was  born  In  Huntington  County,  Ind., 
P'ebruary  2,  1840.  She  received  a  good  common  sciiool  education,  and  was  married  to 
Stephen  Albert  Halsey,  of  Oswego,  p'elirnary  23,  1870.  Mr.  Halsey  was  born  in  Tennessee, 
on  p'ebrnary  28.  1835.  At  the  age  of  seventeen  he  went  to  liatesville,  Ai  k.,  wdiere  he  lived 
until  the  commencement  of  the  late  war,  when  he  enlisted,  and  was  in  service  until  the 
close  of  the  war.  Mr.  H.  then  traveled  and  lived  In  various  places,  following  the  omnibus 
business,  finally  settling  In  Oswego,  May  13,  1870,  where  he  was  In  the  same  occupation, 
until  Ills  death,  which  occurred  on  April  17,  1883,  leaving  the  widow  and  two  sons— Harry, 
born  P'ebruary  27, 1871,  and  William  Arthur,  born  September  7, 1873.  Mrs.  Halsey  Is  con- 
tinning  the  business  followed  by  her  late  husband,  running  a  line  of  omnibuses  between  the 
hotels  and  the  depots  of  the  Mnssourl,  Pacific  &  St.  Louis  and  San  p'rancisco  railroads. 

C.  H.  HARLAND.  hotel  keeper,  came  to  Kansas  In  the  spring  of  1865,  and  In  the  fall  of 
the  same  year  settled  on  a  ijuafter  section,  and  afterwards  purchased  the  Logan  farm, 
making  225  acres  in  all.  Mr.  Harland  in  the  spring  of  1882  imrchas  (1  the  Junction  House, 
formerly  owned  by  Ills  father,  who  was  killed  by  a  horse,  June,  1874.  Mr.  H.  was  born 
October  5,  1837,  at  Crawforilsville,  Ind.  He  removed  with  hisiiarents  at  an  early  age  to 
p’ulioii  County,  Ill.,  where  he  lived  nineteen  years  on  a  farm.  He  tlien  removed  to  Eaton 
County,  Mich.,  where  he  cast  his  first  vote  for  A.  Lincoln.  Mr.  Harland  s  father  was 
(juite  a  noted  Sunday-school  worker  In  Illinois.  Mr.  H.  was  married  In  1859.  to  Elmira 
Hughes,  by  whom  he  liad  four  ciilldren— Eva;  P'rankie,  married  to  IS.  P’.  Huur,  of  Plufaula, 
Indian  Territory;  Hertba;  Georgia.  Mrs.  H.  died  November  11,  1875.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  to  Emma  Nelson,  of  .Madison,  Ind.,  by  whom  he  has  one  daughter,  Lucy.  Mrs.  H. 
was  born  in  1853,  and  eiliicated  at  College  Hill,  liid.  Her  father,  Joseph  Nelson.  Is  living 
In  Oswego,  Kan.  A  brotiier.  Frank  Nelson,  Is  a  grain  dealer  in  Oswego,  another  brother, 
lidgar,  a  farmer.  Mr.  Harland  has  two  brothers.  Judge  W.  Harland,  and  George  E.  Har¬ 
land,  merchantat  Columbus,  Kan.  His  mother  a'so  lives  In  the  same  town.  Mrs.  H.’s 
mother,  Lucy  Nelson,  is  living  in  Mound  Valley  Townsliip,  eighty-three  years  of  age.  The 
Junction  House,  kept  by  Mr.  Harland.  Is  near  the  Union  Depot  of  the  Slissouri  Pacific  .fe 
St.  Louis  it  .San  Francisco  Railroad.  It  has  pleasant  rooms,  good  table  and  beds,  and  a 
courteous  and  accoinmodating  host. 

JOHN  P’.  HILL,  retired  farmer  and  teacher,  was  born  In  Pickaway  County,  Ohio.  Decem¬ 
ber  10,  1833.  His  great-grandfather  came  from  England  a  short  time  prior  to  the  War  of 
the  Revolution.  His  grandfather  was  Henjamin  Hill,  a  soldier  of  the  Revolution.  His 
father.  .loliii  Hill,  was  born  in  Carroll.  Md..  in  1796.  and  was  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  Ohio. 
Having  received  a  common  school  education  he  commenced  teaching  school  at  seventeen, 
in  Ross  County.  Ohio.  He  taught  school  winters  and  worked  on  the  farm  summers  until 
August,  1862,  when  be  enlisted  in  Company  K.,  Eighty-nlnlh  Regiment,  Ohio  Volunteer 
Infantry.  He  was  with  the  regiment  In  Its  campaigns  in  Kentucky  and  West  Virginia  up 
the  Kanawha  River.  His  regiment  was  then  transferred  to  the  Army  of  the  Cum  bei  land, 
and  ill  the  battle  of  Clilckamaiig.a,  he  was  captured  with  his  regiment,  and  was  conveyed  to 
Richmond,  and  confined  in  one  of  tlie  larger  prisons,  where  he  remained  until  the  follow¬ 
ing  November,  when  he  was  taken  to  a  Danville  prison,  from  which  he,  with  si.xty  other.s, 
escaped,  and  was  one  of  the  three  only  that  succeeded  lii  reaching  the  Union  lines  after 
sixteen  nights’ travel.  He  reported  to  Gov.  Todd,  of  Ohio,  and  was  granted  permission  to 
remain  at  home  three  months.  He  then  i-ejoined  the  Army  of  the  Cumberland  at  Ringgold, 
Ga..  and  was  with  .Sherniau  in  his  campaign  llirough  Georgia  to  Atlanta,  and  was  sever“ly 
wounded  at  the  battle  of  Jonesboro,  Ga.,  from  v  hicli  he  never  fully  recovered,  and  was  not 
able  to  leave  the  hospital  until  after  the  close  oftliewar,  and,  for  which  he  receives  a  jien- 
sion.  After  the  war  he  again  took  up  the  profession  of  teaching  in  his  native  State.  In  1869 
he  emigrated  to  Illinois,  where  he  remained  one  year-,  removing  to  Labette  County,  Kan., 
in  1870,  and  locating  near  Oswego.  He  purchased  a  farm  near  the  town,  and  again  resumed 
his  jirofession.  Mr.  Hill  was  married  in  September,  1855.  to  Miss  Mary  Kearney,  of  Ross 
County,  Ohio,  by  whom  he  had  four  sons.  Dr.  .1.  It,  Hill,  born  In  1856.  educaied  at  Lawrence 
University  and  Keokuk  Medical  College,  graduating  at  the  latter  instiuition  in  1880.  now 
practicing  his  profession  at  Hallowell,  Kan.;  Joseph,  born  In  1 857.  educated  at  Lawrence 
University,  now  a  te.acher  In  Labette  Coniity,  Kan. ;  Willlaiii  Sberman.  Iiorn  In  1859,  and 
educated  at  P'ort  Scott  Business  College,  now  f.irmlug  and  teaching;  Robert  Anderson, 
born  in  1861,  educated  at  P’ort  Scott,  now  farming.  Mrs.  Hill  died  in  1866.  Mr.  Hill's 
second  wife  was  Miss  Nan  Clara  McRoberts,  of  Cliillicothe,  Ohio,  to  whom  he  was  married 
In  1869,  and  by  whom  he  has  one  daughter— Lizzie  Alice,  born  lii  1870.  When  Mr.  H.  came 
to  Kansas  in  1870.  he  had  but  little  means,  but  by  prudence  and  economy  lie  has  now  500 
•acres  of  good  land  near  Oswego,  with  a  pleasant  home  in  the  town.  He  has  served  eight 
years  .as  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  two  years  on  the  Board  of  School  Examiners  for  Labette 
County.  He  is  a  correspondent  of  the  Agricultural  Department,  Waslilugton,  and  the  Kan¬ 
sas  Agricultural  Department.  He  Is  also  commainler  of  Post  No.  150,G.  A.  R. 

RtlBERT  HOWELL,  ot  the  firm  of  Hiiwell  &  Hall,  proprietors  of  the  Neosho  River 
Flouring  Mills,  is  a  native  of  Sussex  County,  N.  .4.  Resided  In  Wisconsin  prior  to  removal 
to  Oswego  in  IMay,  1870.  In  1871  he  built  the  Neosho  River  Flouring  Mills,  norih  of  the 
city',  and  in  July  of  that  year  bad  the  mills  In  operation.  In  1881  tliey  put  in  a  new  dam. 
The  mills  have  a  capacity  of  one  hundred  barrels  per  day  (twenty-four  hours  1.  They  do  a 
merchant  and  exchange  business  exclusively.  Sliipmeiits  ot  flour  are  sent  to  the  Indian 
Territory  and  Te.xas.  Mr.  Hall  is  a  native  of  Tennessee,  and  came  to  Oswego  about  a  t'ear 
prior  to  the  time  that  Mr.  Howell  located  here. 

WM.  HOUCK,  real  estate  and  loan  agent,  was  born  near  Vincennes,  Knox  Co.,  Ind., 
March  3,  1837.  Lived  in  Cooper  County,  Mo.,  from  1839  until  July,  187U.  Coining  to  Kan¬ 
sas  In  tlie  latter  year,  spent  the  summer  here,  and  taught  school  the  following  winter  in 
Missouri.  In  the  spring  of  1871  he  returned  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Labette  City,  wliere 
he  was  engaged  in  tcai-hing  school,  keeping  hotel  and  doing  a  real  estate  business,  until 
January.  1875,  wlien  he  came  to  Oswego  and  engaged  in  his  present  bn-iness.  He  has  served 
as  Alilermaii  and  member  of  the  Board  of  Education.  He  was  married  in  Knox  County 
Ind.,  January  15,  1865,  to  Nettle  Cox,  a  native  ot  that  county.  They  have  one  child— 
Christie. 

FRPIDERICK  JORNDT,  furniture,  planing,  corn  andhomlnv  mills  was  born  In  Prii.ssia 
January  28,  1837.  Came  to  America  in  18.52,  Resided  in  Chicago  until  1857.  Continned  lo 
live  In  Illinois,  however,  until  August.  1861.  He  then  enlisted  In  Company  K,  Third  Illi¬ 
nois  Cavalry.  Army  exposure  resulted  in  loss  of  his  eye  sight,  and  In  consequence  thereof 
he  was  discharged  in  June.  1863.  After  leaving  the  service  be  resided  in  Livingston  and 
McLean  counties,  coming  from  the  latter  county  to  Independence  Kansas  in  April  I87II 
In  November.  1880,  he  came  to  Oswego  and  engaged  in  present  bi'isiness  He  Inis  workeii 
at  wood  turning,  cabinet  making,  etc.,  since  his  yontli.  He  Is  a  m  inber  of  tlie  A.  O  U  W 
He  was  married  at  Fairbury,  III.,  in  1867.  to  Alta  Br.adley,  a  native  of  Ohio.  ,8lie  died  in 
November,  1875,  leaving  two  children— Ola  Maud  and  Corle  Glynn. 

ANDREW  K.V  110.  fanner,  P.  O.  Oswego,  was  born  in  Edgar  County,  Ill.,  in  1848  On 
February,  1864,  he  enlisted  in  Company  E,  .Sixty-sixth  Illinois  Infanirv,  and  was  in  t!io 
Army  of  the  Tennessee,  under  General  Sherman  in  the  march  and  campaign  of  Atlanta. and 
to  the  sea,  up  through  South  and  North  Carolina,  and  finally  at  tlie  close  and  grand  review 
at  Washington.  He  was  mnstered  out  July  28,  1865,  at  Springfield,  III.  On  July  1,  1866 
he  emigrated  to  Oswego,  Kan.,  where  he  took  up  a  claim  and  was  one  of  the  origi¬ 
nal  thirty-two  owners  of  what  is  now  the  city  of  Oswego.  He  was  married  In  1869  to  .-Vra 
Mentus  Mason,  a  native  of  Missouri.  Tliev  have  three  cblldren— J.  F'rank,  Harry  H.  Nellie 
•S  Mrs.  Kabo's  ancestors  were  from  Virginia,  ami  fromtliere  went  to  Tennessee  at  an 
early  day.  Her  mother  is  living  In  California.  Her  fa'lier  died  in  the  regular  army  at 
Fort  Leavenworth,  1855.  Ills  parents  were  from  Ireland.  Mr.  Kabo  and  his  family 'are 
members  of  the  Baptist  Cliurch. 

HON.  E.  D.  KEI RSEY.  Police  .fiidge,  w,as  b  irii  near  5IcMinnville,  Warren  Co.,  Tenn,, 
June  5.  1829.  That  was  his  home  until  1836.  He  tiien  lived  at  Edwardsvllle,  Madison  Co. 
III.,  until  1837.  Afterwaid  at  Alton,  HI.,  until  1859.  He  then  moved  to  Betlialto,  III.  He 
assisted  in  raising  Company  K,  Eightieth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  entered  the  ser¬ 
vice  as  First  Lieutenant  of  that  Company,  in  Aiignsr.  1862.  He  was  in  all  the  engagements 
of  his  command,  and  In  April,  1865,  he  was  mnstered  out.  He  returned  to  Betlialto,  III., 
and  remained  there  until  1867,  when  he  removed  to  Tavlorville.  HI.,  remained  tliere  two 
ears,  then  at  Pana,  Ill.,  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  .tiily,  1871.  In  September,  ot  that  year 
e  located  at  Montana,  Labette  Co.,  and  engaged  in  farming  and  mercantile  business.  He 


was  first  elected  .lusttee  of  the  Peace  In  1872,  and  has  field  tiiat  office  most  of  the  time 
since.  In  November,  1879,  he  locaied  at  C.wego.  being  Uiider-Sherllf  of  Labette  County 
until  .\ugust.  188U.  He  was  appointed  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Police  .luge  about  tliiit  lime, 
and  afterwards  elected  to  the  same  otflee,  serving  in  those  posliions-it  the  present  lime.  He 
also  servi  d  as  Police  Judge  at  Moncana,  resigning  that  pns  tion  when  he  caneto  Oswego. 
He  lias  been  a  member  or  ihe  Board  of  Education  of  the  ciiy  of  Montana.  He  Is  a  meiimer 
of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  Blue  Lodge  and  Ciiapter,  and  also  cf  the  G.  A.  R.  The  Judge  was 
married  at  Alton,  III.,  Di  ceniiier  19.  1849,  to  Jan  ■  Y.  Harrison,  a  native  of  Winchester,  Ill. 
They  have  three  children  living— Adella  A.,  William  H.  and  Jiiniatta.  They  have  lost  three 
children— .Martha  J.,  died  In  Infancy,  Robert,  died  at  the  age  of  four  years,  and  Edmund  was 
an  Infant  at  the  time  of  liis  death. 

GEORGE  S.  KING,  editor  of  The  Labette  Count;/  Democrat,  Is  .a  native  of  Marylanil.  In 
1859,  while  vet  a  young  man  he  emigrated  to  Hllnois.but  subsequently  removed  to  Kansas. He 
Is  a  lawyer  liy  jirofession,  and  for  several  years  was  one  of  the  editors  of  the  Quincy  Herald, 
apaper  published  at  Quincy,  HI.  He  also  served  s  nne  time  tis  Secretary  of  tlie  Quincy,  Mis¬ 
souri  *  Pacific  Railroad  Company.  During  his  residence  In  Maryland  lie  was  elected  to  the 
office  of  County  Attorney,  wliicli  he  resigned  to  emigrate  to  Illinois,  and  on  November  7, 
1882  was  elected  County  Attorney  for  Labette  County,  Kan.,  on  the  Democratic  ticket,  al¬ 
though  the  county  w.as  Republican  by  a  large  inajnrlty,  a  result  which  speaks  highly,  both 
as  to  hi.s  personal  standing  and  Ills  liold  upon  the  public  confidence. 

51.  51.  KING.8BURY,  druggist,  is  a  native  of  Franklin  County,  Ind.,  born  October  12. 
1839;  removed  to  Hepry  County,  Iowa,  In  1855.  Ho  enlisted  in  1861,  and  was  mustered 
Into  Company  G,  Eleventh  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  September  21.  1861;  served  in  that 
regiment  until  the  spring  of  1863,  when  he  was  transferred  to  the  Mississippi  5Iarine  Bri¬ 
gade,  being  a  Sergeant  in  that  service.  In  January,  1865,  he  was  appointed,  by  Ad],  Gen. 
Tliomas,  Captain  of  Company  H,  F'orty-slxth  Colored  Infantry',  and  commanded  tliat  com  ■ 
pany  until  he  was  mustered  out  at  Little  Rock.  Ark.,  February  191  1866.  He  returned  to 
lowiv.  and  in  April,  1866.  he  visited  Labette  County,  Kan.,  locating  in  Oswego  Township, 
April  26,  1867:  engaged  in  farniliig  unt  1  the  spring  of  1871,  when  he  removed  to  this  city 
and  engaged  lii  his  jiresent  business.  He  was  married  at  5Iount  Pleasant,  Iowa,  Decemlier 
12,  1866,  to  Llsette  C.  Cozier,  a  native  of  Delaware.  Ohio.  Mr,  Kingsbury’s  father,  George 
W.  Kingsbury,  located  in  Oswego  Township  In  November,  1865,  and  died  liere,  April  9, 
1871. 

JOHN  L.  KINNEAR,  contractor  and  builder,  was  born  in  5tadlson,  Jefferson  Co.,  I  nd.. 
August  29,  182U.  In  1861,  lie  removed  to  Tipton  County,  Ind.,  remaining  there  and  In  that 
vicinity  until  April,  1868.  when  he  .ocated  in  Bales  County,  Mo.,  wliere  lie  resided  until  lie 
came  to  Oswego,  Kan.,  in  October,  1873.  5Ir.  K.  Is  a  prominent  member  of  the  Presbyterian 
Church.  He  was  married  near  Madison,  ind..  August  25,  1842,  to  Elizabeth  Delapji,  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Decatur  County,  Ind.,  but  reared  In  Jefferson  County.  They  have  five  children— 
Alice  V.,  5Iartha  O.,  Annie  B.,  Emma  D.,  and  Lillie  D. 

HE.NRY  KLOPP,  gardener,  was  bom  in  Leer,  .State  of  Hanover,  Germany,  in  1821.  He 
emigrated  to  Milwaukee,  WIs.,  in  1848.  where  he  engaged  in  pajter  hanging,  painliiig  and 
gardening.  In  1855,  he  moved  to  Pekin.  Tazewell  Co.,  111.,  following  the  same  business  as 
before.  April  18,  1861,  he  eulisied  In  the  .Second  Missouri  Infantry,  and  w.as  in  the  war 
tliree  years  and  six  montns.  He  participated  in  seventeen  battles  and  many  skirmishes. 
Pea  Ridge,  Perryvllle...Stone  River,  Chtekamauga,  5Ilssionary  Ridge  and  Knoxville  were 
some  of  the  principal  battles.  September  29.  1864.  he  was  mustered  eut  of  the  service  as 
Sergeant  51aj.ir.  After  a  short  stay  in  St.  Louis,  he  made  a  visit  to  Germany,  returning  to 
Illinois  In  eleven  months  after  his  deiiariure,  settling  in  Dallas  City,  Hancock  County. 
September  21,  1868,  he  immigrated  to  Laliette  County,  K.an,.  settling  in  Oswego,  where  he 
again  followed  his  occupation  as  before.  He  was  married  to  Julia  Kulenkamp,  of  Bremen, 
by  wlioiii  he  had  two  ciiildren,  now  deceased.  5Ir.s.  K.  died  In  1857  in  Germany,  whltlier 
she  liad  gone  to  recover  her  health.  In  1870,  he  married  Mrs.  Sarah  Sykes,  who  was  a  na¬ 
tive  ot  Alabama.  She  died  January  16,  1880,  in  Oswego.  Mr.  Kloop  was  one  of  tlie  early 
Settlers  ot  the  town  of  Oswego,  and  is  well  known  by  all. 

ALBERT  L.  KNIGHT,  proprietor  of  the  Oswego  House,  Is  a  native  of  Troy.N.  H.,  born 
December  1,  1838;  was  i eared  at  Hull.  5Iass.,  from  the  age  of  four,  years.  His  father,  Mar¬ 
tin  Knight,  still  resides  at  Holl.  A  Ibertcame  to  5Iissonri  In  1861,  and  in  1863  be  decided  to 
return  to  5Iassacbnsetts,  but  on  bis  way  home  he  enlisted  at  Rutland.  Vt.,  November  25, 
1863,  In  Company  H,  Fifth  Vermont  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was  in  .he  battles  of  the  Wil¬ 
derness,  Spottsylvanla,  North  and  South  Anne  Rivers,  5Iechanlcsville,  and  was  wounded 
June  3.  1864,  at  Cold  Harlior,  Imt  was  in  active  service  again  October  19.  1864.  His  regi¬ 
ment  led  In  the  b.attle  w  hich  broke  tlie  rebel  lines  at  Petersburg,  Va.,  Inst  before  the  snri  en- 
(lerofLee  The  last  battle  he  participated  in  being  Sailor's  Creek.  He  was  mn-tered  out 
June  29,  1865.  After  spending  one  year  In  5I.assachnsetts  he  removed  to  Laclede  County, 
5Io  ,  locating  on  a  farm  near  Jericho,  remaining  there  three  years.  He  was  tlien  in  the  en.- 
jiloy  of  the  A.  &  l’.  R.  R.  Co.  at  Pierce  Ciiy.  5Io.,  until  1873.  then  fora  year  was  eng.aged  in 
lead  mining  In  Jasjier  Coiiniy,  5Io.  Afterwards  spent  two  years  In  5Ia.ssachnsetts;  then  for 
six  months  was  at  Pierce  City  again,  coming  fromtliere  to  Oswego  May  10, 1 877.  Iiaving  pur¬ 
chased  theOswego  House  a  tew  weeks  prior  t.)  that  (late.  In  January,  l880,  he  began  tlie 
construction  of  a  commodious  brick  acldition  to  bis  liote],  and  had  it  completed  and  occupied 
in  April  of  that  year.  He  lias  a  frontage  of  125  feet,  lots  140  feet  in  deidii.  He  has  tblrty- 
eiglit  rooms  In  tlie  old  and  new  building  combined,  including  a  billiard  room,  20x80  feet.  He 
also  owns  five  acres  of  land  in  the  city,  which  he  is  rajiidly  converting  Into  fruit  growing. 
He  is  a  member  oMIie  A.,  F’.  &  A.  51..  Bine  Lodge,  Chapter  and  Commandery,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and 
G.  A.  R,  He  was  married  atChelsea.  51ass..  October  28,  1865,  to  Catherine  Lawrence,  a  na¬ 
tive  ot  F'airtield,  Somerset  County,  5Ie.  They  have  one  child,  Martin  1!.  Mr.  Knight’s  father 
was  born  in  .Sudbury,  5Iass  ,  June  5.1812.  His  mother,  Bitha  (Gould)  Knight,  was  born  at 
Hull,  51ass„  August  14.  1817.  The  children  are  A  Ibert  L.  (the  subject  of  this  sketch),  Ed¬ 
ward  Gould,  Eliza  Jane,  Charles  Henry  and  Wintlirop. 

NEWTON  H.  LATHROP,  farmer.  Section  18.  P.  O.  Oswego,  was  born  in  Lapeer  County, 
5Iieh.,  in  1838.  51r.  Lathrop  enlisted  in  Company  F.  First  Fliclilgan  Cavalry,  and  served 
under  Pope,  Banks,  Custer  and  others  in  Western  Virginia  and  Shenandoah  Valley.  He  was 
mustered  out  on  August  21,  1864  at  Harper’s  Ferry. 

T.  F’.  LAWRENCE,  farmer.  Section  17.  P.  O.  Oswego,  was  born  In  Washington  County, 
Ky.  His  iiarents  were  born  and  resided  in  the  same  State.  HfS  mother  died  in  1847;  bis 
father  is  still  living  in  Knox  County.  Ind.  5Ir.  Lawrence  enlisted  in  Company  FI.  Sixtii  1  n- 
dlaiia  Volunteer  Infantry,  October  14,  1861,  and  was  discharged  .Seiiteniber  22. 1864,  by  rea¬ 
son  of  the  exjiiration  of  his  term  of  service.  He  was  married  on  June  26.  1854.  to  5Iary 
Elizabeth  Grow,  of  Davis  County,  Ind.  She  was  born  May  13. 1837.  in  Davis  County.  They 
have  ten  children— George  W.,  born  July  19,  1857;  William  C..  Septembers.  1859;  .Sarali 
Anna,  F’ebruary  4. 1852;  Amelia  Edith.  5Iay  19,  1865;  Thomas  Elmer,  June  14.  1867;  Cany, 
December  30.  1870;  Alice,  April  27.  1873:  Amanda  C.,  Novemlier  1,  1875;  Minnie  51ay, 
June  29.  1878:  Samuel  Fisher,  December  :40,  1879.  George  Is  married  to  F’annie  Eaton,  and 
lives  in  Oswego.  Annie  is  married  to  William  Byeum  and  lives  in  Oswego;  Amelia  to  Ben¬ 
jamin  Williams  and  lives  in  Davis  County,  Ind.  Sirs.  Lawrence’s  father,  5Ir.  Grow,  is  living 
In  Indiana,  at  the  .age  of  eighty-four. 

Al.EXANDER  5IACKIE,  contractor  and  builder,  w.as  born  in  Petershead,  Aberdeen¬ 
shire.  .Scotlaiiib  February  3,  1812.  Came  to  America  in  1836,  and  resided  for  a  few  months 
at  Toronto.  Canada,  then  in  Buffalo  for  a  wliile,  afterward  for  several  years  in  Canada  and 
later  In  Ohio,  coming  from  Ohio  to  Oswego,  Kas.,  in  the  spring  ot  1869.  Six  months  alter 
locating  here  lie  eng.aged  in  bis  present  business,  since  which  time  lie  has  been  contracting 
extensively.  Ho  built  the  Presbyterian  churcli  and  has  done  the  inside  finishing  to  several 
other  houses  of  worship,  besides  building  churches  at  Kingston  and  5Iontana  this  county, 
and  he  has  erected  several  schoolliouses  m  this  vicinity.  He  has  been  prominently  Identi¬ 
fied  with  tlie  various  temperance  societies  and  movements  here.  He  lias  been  an  elder  in 
the  Presbyterian  Cliurcli  of  this  city  for  the  last  twelve  years.  Mr.  M.ackie  was  first  mar¬ 
ried  at  Diindas,  Canada,  January  30.  1847.  to  Isabel  Weal,  a  native  of  5Iaxwell  Town,  Dum¬ 
fries,  Scotland.  .She  died  5Iay  12.  1868,  leaving  five  children,  Alexander,  Robert,  Andrew 
Weal,  Thomas  Hope  and  William.  The  oldest,  Alexander,  died  October  27,  1874.  5Ir. 
Mackie  was  married  at  Wooster,  Ohio,  in  November,  1869.  to  Sarah  M.  5Iackee,  dece.ased. 
She  was  born  in  Philadelphia,  Juniata  Co..  Pa.,  but  reared  near  Wooster,  Ohio. 

5V.  F’.  51 AGUI  RE,  druggist,  was  born  in  F'leming  Coiinly,  Ky..  and  came  from  his  native 
county  to  F'ort  Scott  in  1873.  Came  to  Oswego  the  following  year.  He  has  been  connected 
with  the  drug  business  all  the  time  he  has  been  here.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  A.,  F.  .k  A. 
M.,  and  Excelsior  Fire  Company.  5Ir.  5Iagnire  was  married  at  Elizaville,  F'leming  Co. 
Ky  ,  Apri  I  23.  1873,  to  Anna  Beit,  a  native  of  tlnat  place.  They  have  two  children,  llallie 
B.  and  Lola  li.  , 

H.  G.  5IILLER.  of  the  firm  of  H.  G.  Yliller  &  .Son,  proprietors  of  the  Oswego  Flouring 
5Iills,  was  born  In  Cambria  County,  Pa.,  F'ebruary  6,  1824  and  came  to  Osage  Mission, 
Kas.  in  the  spring  of  1871,  having  lived  several  years  In  Illinois  and  Iowa,  prior  to  coming 
to  Kansas.  After  loc.ailng  in  this  State  he  worked  for  several  years  as  head  miller  in  the 
5Iissioii  mills,  running  them  until  1878.  when  liei  ame  to  Oswego  and  purchased  the  Oswego 
City  5Iills.  He  has  been  engaged  in  the  milling  business  forthirty  years.  He  was  married 
in  Keokuk.  Lee  Co.,  low.a,  lii  1849.  to  Rebecca  .A.  Burr,  a  native  of  Illiiiois.  They  have  nine 
children,  5Iattbew  Stephen,  Adeline,  Thomas,  5Iary,  Jennie,  Frank,  Annie  and  Charles, 
the  two  youngest  being  twins. 

STEPHEN  B.  MILLER,  of  the  firm  of  II.  G.  5Illler  &  Son.  is  a  native  of  Nauvoo,  Han¬ 
cock  Co..  III.,  born  October  16,  1855.  Re'.iiied  in  Illinois,  and  Keokuk,  Iowa,  until  he  came 
to  Kansas  about  thirteen  years  ago,  locating  at  Osage  5Iisslon,  where  he  resided  until  he 
came  to  Oswego,  over  five  years  ago.  He  has  been  engaged  In  the  milling  business  since 
1874.  He  and  Ills  father  are  projirietors  ot  1  be  Oswego  Flouring  5Iills,  which  have  a  ca¬ 
pacity  ot  100  barrels  ot  flour  and  150  bushels  of  corn  meal  per  day,  twenty-four  hours. 
Their  sliipinents  of  flour  are  princiiiallv  to  Texas  and  the  Indian  Territory. 

J.  B.  510NTGOMERY,  merchant,  w.as  born  in  Newberry  District,  South  Carolina 
August  30,  1840.  Was  reared  In  Bedford  County,  Tenn..  from  the  age  of  four  years.  He 
moved  from  Tennessee  September,  1874,  to  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Remained  there  Out  a  short 
while.  From  thence  to  Oswego  the  same  year,  in  October,  1874,  when  he  removed  to  Oswe- 


LABETTE  COUNTY. 


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(TO  Kiinsas.  After  coming  here  he  was  connected  wltli  Samuel  Cari)enter  in  the  mercantile 
nnsliiess  until  18T6.  Since  then  lias  been  alone  In  j’hsine^^s.  _  He  1 ' 

goods,  clotlii  '  "  . . 

inemlier  of  1 

hig'tim ''*M'ar.^iaU  *'co.,  Tenn.  Marcli  15,  Itititi.  to  Mary  E.  Tern  de  a  native  of  that  county. 

Ln  y  have  Six  chlldreu.  AdjUmil;;.  Mary  E.,Jau,.ieE..^^ 


aing,  l)OOts  and  shoes,  h  its,  caps.  etc.,  carrying  a  very  cannidete  s  ock.  He  is  a 
fiheA  F.  A'  A.  M.,  BeiuK  treasurer  of  A<lanis  Lodge.  No,  b3.  He  Is  alsoniy 
He  has  served  as  xVlderuian  of  tlie  Second  Ward  Mr.  M.  was  married  at  Farm- 


Sy\lnUlheea!neL^S.:iuJuiy.T8^:;7i^u»^ 
tlie  present  law  Hrin  of  Perkins,  Morrison  and  Bowman.  Hon  15.  \\  .  Perk  ns  and  ,1.  ’'j- '*'>4 
man  lielng  associated  with  liim.  He  was  married  at  Biirlii^ton  Iowa,  .d.uiuai  v  4.  1877.  to 
i.otiise  E.  Car  i  tilers,  a  native  of  Full  on  County.  111.  They  irt^ve^  t^vo  ^chilih^en^.^  Maud,  hoi  11 


El"'  •.StaiPlaed,  of  London.  Eng.:  Boston  Underwriters;  American  Fire,  of  P>'"h<leli,hla, 
NaHoiial,  of  Hartford:  Farm  Depar'ment  of  the  Phoenix  Fire,  of  iitooklvn;  Travelers  Llf^^e 
and  Accident,  of  Hanford,  and  of  the  r>rovident  Aid  Society  Mutual,  of  Oswego  Ro'  e>  t 
.Mosher  was  horn  in  Hvde  Park  Township,  Dutchess  Co..  N.  Y  .  September  23.  1850.  \yhen 
lie  was  sixteen  years  of  age  he  removed  to  Lansing  Mich.,  and  that  was  his 
1872.  when  he  located  at  Saginaw  Vadey.  Mich.,  where  lie  resided  until  187 1 . 
ill  Nehnaska  and  Iowa  about  one  year.  Then  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Parsons,  where  he 
war  engaged  for  two  years  in  the  manufacture  of  brick.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  h.*  A. 
M  ami  K.  of  P  ,  being  Vice  Cliancellor  of  the  latter  lodge.  J.  h.  Harding  is  a  iiative_  t*/  Rytit}" 
•s!  ivaiiha.  Removed  Loin  Joplin,  Mo.,  to  Oswego  in  the  spring  of  1882.  ’'OOh  'h 

Kansiis  prior  to  that  date,  however.  He  is  a  member  ot  the  A.  O.  U.  W .,  K.  ot  1 .  ana 

^  ^SMITHSON  NEWLON,  M,  D.,  is  a  native  of  Paris,  Edgar  Co.,  Ill.,  born  April  11, 
1830  received  an  academic  education,  graduated  from  the  medical  tlepartiuentof  the  Iowa 
Uiilv’ersitv.  spent  four  ye:vrs  in  Califorui;i,  from  the  age  of  twenty-one,  o  twenty-flve  >  ears, 
then  located 'in  Cass  County,  Iowa  wliere  lie  served  as  County  Superintendent  j)_f  . Schools, 


alsfiig  the  Fourth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was  a  memher  of  one  of  the  first  Union 


imAw'is''jnnio^‘Vard°e°rof‘AdamVLSdlL“^  has  alio  been  coimected  witli 

tbe  Couiiiy  Agricultnriil  Society  and  wiis  one  of  tlie  early  m^^^ 


fltiil  soipiitihc  researches  mail  iJi.  isewiim.  tjc  cunccicu.  tuc  . . . 

the  State  Agri-‘uliural  Society,  and  many  scientists  and  schools  have  these  p  ants  among 
tlleir  collech  ms  He  c^^^  the  first  predictions  that  lead  would  he  fouml  at 

Short  Greek  or  in  that  Township,  and  at  Carl  Junction,  Mo.  He  has  made  sevei  al  diseoy- 
eries  of  new  nlants.  which  are  of  great  benefit  to  the  medical  world,  and  he  has  given  to 
them  the  henetit  of  these  important  discoverli  s.  He  also  has 

Planr.s  which  were  lost.  Frank  A.  Stevens,  a  stepson,  has  succeeded  the  Doctoi  in  tlie  di  ng 
t:l:y},mss.  and  .naniifactures_  many  valnaWe  reined^ 


,  rX<l  I  IV  V-/W.,  Xll.,  Ill  iV.’ '.t  a*-.  ...1, 

'at  Oswego  ill  18B9,  leaving  four  children— Charles  S.,  now  a  physician  in  praciice  at  Alta 
rnont  kIS-  Clani  B  .  Jessm  and  Grace  M.  In  March,  1873,  the  Doctor  married  Mrs  M.  L. 
Stevens,  his  present  wife,  a  native  ot  Utica,  N  Y.  They  have  two  children  *' vi';S-\Villia  n 
Bliss  and  St.  Jolin.  Mis.  Newlon  has  one  son  l>y  a  former  marriage- 1*  rank  S.  Stevens.  His 
father,  Cajit.  Samuel  Stevens,  was  killed  at  Petersburg,  Va.,  June  19,  ^ '.''1®  J" 

charge  of  *his  duties  as  a  Colonel  and  soldier.  In  connection  with  the  sketch  of  Di.  Netvlon, 
it  shLid  he  stated  that  lie  is  a  frequent  contributor  to  the  medical  and  scieniihc  men  anil 
maSea  of  the  age.  and  he  makes  geology  and  botmiy  a  constant  study  He.  was  one  o 
tile  lirst  Trustees  ot  the  First  Congregational  Cliurch— Trustees  elected  May  10.  1868..  r  list 
Pastor  Thomas  H.  Canfield  camc'^Jiily  12,  1868.  Original  membership  of  the  orgiinization 
was  thirteen,  now  lias  about  thirty  members.  At  the  presenttime  Dc  .'^®" '®'V®7‘’® 
constant  resident  of  Oswego.  Has  secured  a  competence  and  his  home  is  a  lesort  foi  men  ot 

letters,  rao'-als.  t-niperaiice,  reform  and  religion.  /s,  took  rro  ro 

U  OKSBORN,  Justice  of  the  Peace,  was  born  in  Madison  County,  Ohio,  in  1826.  He  re- 
moved  with  his  parents  to  Illinois  in  1839.  where  he  resided  1873;  M''- 

father  was  horn  in  New  Jersey  in  1773.  and  was  a  soUlier  with  Gen.  fet.  dair  m  Hie  Imliaii 
war,  in  whicli  St.  C'air  was  defeated  at  what  is  now  Greenville  Ohio  in  1 1 91.  Afterwaid 
he  was  with  Gen.  V/ayne  and  Gen.  Harrison :  he  was  also  a  soldier  ot  the  war  of  1812,  par¬ 
ticipating  in  all  the  important  engagements  on  the  northern  frontier.  Esq.  Orshorn  was 
also  a  soldier  having  enlisted  Under  Gen.  Scott.  He  was  engaged  in  the  campaign  from 
Vera  Cruz  to  the  city  ot  Mexico,  participating  iii  all  tlie  Ip'^tGes,.  including  Uie^ 
Cherubnsco  Molino  del  Rcy,  etc.  He  received  his  early  training  in  Claj .  Eflliighain,  and 
Edgar  counties.  Ill.;  in  1873,  he  removed  to  Oswego.  Kan.;  in  1881  he  wa.s  appointed  by 
Governor  St.  Joliii  to  till  a  vacancy  in  the  otllce  of  Justice  of  the  Peace.  In  1882  was  elected 
tb  the  same  office.  Was  married  lii  1850  to  Miss  L.  McCoy  of  Illiiiois,  by  whom  he  has  two 

JOhL ^OVERD^ARL'farmerf'pf  O.  Ostvego,  was  horn  in  Ricliland  County.  Decem¬ 
ber  13  1821.  His  father  came  from  Pennsylvania,  and  his  earlier  ancestors  ti  om  Germany. 
He  received  a  good  common  school  education,  and  was  married  on  March  11,  1845.  He 
l^nignuedto  Bra'iich  County.  Mich.,,wheie  he  settled  oii^a  farm  and  ten  years,  m.d^  re- 

moved  t 
Gr 

until  18H1  when  he  eulisled  in  the  Third  Knnsns  — . .  .  v  ■ 

Lieuteiianc  of  Company  E.  First  Kansas  Colored  Iiifantry-  He  wp  in  the  ciimpaiKns  m 
Kansas  Missouri,  and  Arkansas,  and  was  mustered  out  in  1864.  He  then  went  to  Baldwin 
City  kiiii  remaining  there  until  1866,  wlien  he  retiirneil  to  liis  farm  in  Missouri,  and  found 
h  s  biH  d  Vigsbi  r  ie^^^^  He  then  sold  his  land  there,  and  came  to 

LahX  Comitv  sett  Ing  on  a  farni  on  a  hfaiich  ot  Lahet  e  Creek  three  and  one  halt  miles 
Luthwest  of  Oswego.  His  land  is  of  the  best  quality,  and  his  home  is  surrounded  with 
shade  and  fruit  trees.  Mr.  O.  was  married  in  Richland  County,  Oliio,  to  Lucy  Ann  lag- 
gart  who  was  born  in  1825,  in  Licking  Comity,  Olilo,  and  whose  ancestors  were  from  Penn¬ 
sylvania.  They  liave  four  cliildreii— Sarah  Ann.  married  to  MiMiael  Hadrick  of  Rntlci 
Countv  Mo  -  Dolly,  marrieil  to  Thomas  Potter  of  Oswego;  Etta  M.,  and  Gabrlllia.  Mr.  O. 
has  been  a  member  of  tbe  Christian  cliurch  for  forty  years.  During  the  war  be  probably 
run  off  more  slaves  them  any  other  man  lii  tli^lVest. 

Jj 
land, 
moved 
on  a  fa 
Hurst 

A^'ice*^' llenry.'Neoslio,' JaiiVeT amf  JohT.'“‘Mr.  Patmeli  puTcha-seirsPS  acres  of  fine  li'uul.  o'li 
whicli  lie  has  erected  good  buildings  and  planted  orcliards  and  shade  trees.  He  sells  eacli 
year  large  quantities  L  the  finest  fruits..  He  also. lias  timber  and  stone  for  Imilding  pur¬ 
poses.  He  has  been  greatly  prospered  since  coming  to  .Southern  Kansas,  ami  is  now  the 

'^'^'tj.^U^ATlHiRSON.  w^on'maker,  was  born  in  Montgomery  Connt.v.  Ky.,  Feliriiary  14. 
1831*  He  was  renioveii  to  St.  Louis  when  he  was  quite  younj?;  was  tliere  a  few  years,  N>eu 
at  Ruslfvil  e  Schuyler  Co.,  III.,  where  he  remainecr  until  he  was  fifteen  years  of  age;  after- 
^ nn’the  river  boats  for  some  time,  \yhen  he  was  twenty  years  of  age 


remaineu  riiertj  uiny  rt  lov  - -r,  .  -  -  p  a  v 

a  fine  business  Mr.  Patterson  is  a  memher  of  tlie  A..  F.  *.V  A.  IM.  ann  G.  A.  R. 

I  \V  P  VTRICK  editor  and  proprietor  of  tlie  Oswego  Republican,  sk  3.S  l»orn  in  Allen 
^ountv  Ohio  Janu^  19  1837.  and  was  reared  on  a  farm  ajid  for  some  years  was  eng  ged 
n  ^ir?Ailri  re  Vie  enllsged  in  the  Ninety-niiith  (>liio  Regiineiit,  August  11,  1862.  Atier 
time  lie  returned  liome  and  organized  the  One  Hiindrnil  and  Fifty-lirst 
giment,  of  which  he  w.is  CaiiHilii, 


Count; 

serving 
Ohio  Regiment, 


and  IS  now  the  sole 


HON  BISHOP  W.  PKRKtNS.  Is  a  native  of  Rochester.  Lorain  Co. .Olilo,  where  he  was 
horn  October  18  1812.  He  was  edtinated  in  the  public  schools  and  at  Knox  Cefilege.  Gales¬ 
burg  III  After  leaving  college  hn  .s])enttwo  years  in  Colorado.  In  July.  1862,  having  re¬ 
turned  from  Colorado,  he  enlisted  in  Comiiany  l>,  Eighty-third  Illinois  \  oUinieer 
He  was  one  of  the  sergeants  of  his  company  unti  1  after  tlie  iiaitle  of  Stone  R'ver.  He  was 
then  detailed  to  a  t  as  Lieutenant  atid  to  assist  in  the  command  of  a cnmp.any  of  picked 
mounted  men  for  special  guerrilla  dutv,  and  conti  iied  to  assist  in  coinmand  tliereof  uiitil 
December.  1863,  wlien  he  was  ap])oint»'d  Adjutant  of  the  Sixteeni  h  (mloreij 
ward  ani)ointed  Captain  by  the  Aillufant  (jemu'al  of  the  army,  and  assigned  to  duty  as  U<tp- 
tain  of  Com])anv  C.  Sixteenth  Colored  Infantry.  He  was  tor  a  year  Acting  Adjutant 
General  of  tlie  post  of  Chattanooga,  and  served  as  Judge  Advocate  on  the  staff  ot  Gen. 
(iillem  and  also  in  same  position  on  the  staff  of  Gen.  Steadman.  He  was  mustered  out 
at  Nashville.  Tenn.,  in  Mav.  1866;  returned  to  Illinois  ami  resnme«l  the  stinly  of  law,  read¬ 
ing  with  Hon.  O.  C.  Grav,  of  Ottawa.  Was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1867,  and  ihe^&ame  yar 
located  nt  Pierceton.  Ind.,  where  lie  remained  until  became  to  Oswego.  Labette  Co..  Kan.,  in 
April.  1869.  That  spring  lie  was  app'>inted  ContUy  Atlornev,  and  lield  tiiat  position  until 
his  successor  was  electeuciie  iiaving  declined  the  nomination  for  the  office),  although  he 


served  as  Assistant  Attorney  during _the  ensuing^y^^^^^^^ 


November  1882.  Early  in  the  winter  of  iSTl -72  he  became  editor  and  proprietor  of  the 
Oswego  Register  and  conducted  it  with  ability  until  about  the  time  be  was  appointed  Dis- 
Llct  Lulge;  He  was  adelegate  to  the  Chicago  Gouveiitioii  iii  1880;  is  a  memher  of  sever.U 
secret  societies,  and  has  at  all  times  been  prominent  and  active  iii  all  movements  looking  to 
the  development  of  Ids  corner  of  the  State.  He  is  a  Repuhlicaii  ^'"-g®*  ®.  J" 

convictions,  aggressive  in  his  expre.ssious.  and  temperate  in  Ins  hahi  s.  He  is  R'/S'flent  of 
tlie  Board  of  Trustees  of  a  female  college,  building  at  Oswego  under  the  auspices  of  Hie 
Presbyterian  Gliitrch  of  tlie  State.  Liberal  and  public  spirited,  he  is  at  all  times  leady  to  do 
that  which  will  contribute  to  the  growth  and  honor  of  Kansas.  mu 

FRED  PERKINS,  farmer,  F.  O.  Oswego,  came  to  Kansas  in  tlie  spi  ing  ot  1870.  and 
located  on'  a  farm  one  mile  south  of  Oswego.  He  has  followed  Gm  husHiess  <if  fariiimg 
stock  raising  ever  since  he  came  to  Kausasn  He  >asi;ow  between  500  a  m  ®^®®'- 


FuMaml^hi  1635  and  also  200  vear.s  prior  to  that  time.  He  received  a  liberal  education  at 
ole  Mmbigau  Unlv^^^^^^  In  the  fall  otI869  he  was  married  to  Mary  E  May,  of  Woodstock 
Conn  She  was  horn  In  the  same  town  in  1845.  and  was  educated  at  Wllbraliam,  M.iss.  Hei 
parents  are  lioth  deceased.  Tliey  liave  three  children  'wlng-Char  es  Snow  Kate  Sarepta, 
and  Lizzie  May.  Mr.  Perkins  is  very  prosperous  in  his  business  and  sun oundings. 

HON  N.  M.  PURVMANGE,  altorney,  was  born  near  Siiiclairsyille,  Belmont  Co..  Ohio, 
July  12,  1839-  He  w.as  educated  at  Franklin  College.  At*'®''®- Go-.-  Gluo.  and  begaii 
the  study  of  law  at  Cadiz.  Ohio,  after  leaving  college:  pursued  his  law  studies  one  year,  then 
enlisted  nil  August,  1862)  in  Company  C,  Ninety-eighth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  in 
that  company  uiitli  he  was  mustered  oir.  in  June,  186.5,  first  as  a  private,  later  as  SergeanL 
Wlien  he  left  the  army  he  returned  to  Ohio  and  resuitied  Hie  G’| 


Education.  He  was  married  at  P  nevillo.  Pike  Co.,  III.,  in  '  ovemlier.  1871),  to  Emma  is 
McPlierson  a  native  of  Jacksonville,  Ill.  Tliey  have  five  ciiildreii  living— Lulie  Glmrle. 
Walter.  Aliliata.  Alice,  anil  Nathan:  lost  one  son,  William  .4.rthur,  who  died  at  Hie  age  of 
eight  nioiiths  The  Judge  is  a  memher  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  lo 

^GILBEHT  A,  R\N1)  AI.L,  managerof  S.  A.  Brown  &  Company  s  Oswego  lumber  y  at  ds. 


1472 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


September,  18fi4,  to  Cordelia  E.  Manner.^,  a  native  of  Wertsville,  Hunterdon  County,  N.  J. 
They  have  two  children  -  liertha  A.  and  Harry  M. 

E.  T.  liEAI).  hanlware  merchant,  was  horn  at  Vernon,  Jennings  Co..  Ind.,  December 24, 
1841.  He  enlisted  iti  August.  1861,  in  Company  H,  Twenty-sixth  Indiana  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry;  served  two  years  and  one  month,  and  was  in  all  Hie  engagements  of  his  command 
during  tliat  period.  He  enlisted  as  a  in  ivate,  but  for  about  a  year  prior  to  leaving  t  he  army 
lie  was  Second  Lieutenant.  He  was  discharge  I  on  ac«:ounL  of  disability  caused  by  sickness. 
Returned  to  Indiana  ami  remainetl  until  became  to  Oswego,  in  the  fall  of  1868.  He  has 
served  «ns  a  member  of  the  Hoard  of  Education,  and  is  now  serving  a  second  term  as  Aider- 
man  of  the  liecoiid  Ward.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Haptisi  (huircli.  He  was  married  at  Ver¬ 
non,  Ind.,  May  30.  18  »4.  to  Sarah  Vawter,  a  native  of  tliat  place.  Tliey  have  four  children— 
Virginia,  born  at  Vernon,  Ind.;  Smith  Howard,  horn  at  Oswego.  Kan.;  Daisie  Belle,  bom  at 
Oswego,  Kan. ;  and  Bert,  lioru  at  Oswego.  Kan.  Mr.  Read  liasbeen  engaged  in  the  hardware 
business  since  1864.  His  brothers,  Merritt  and  .lohn  S.  KeaU, were  associated  with  him  here 
for  several  rears,  Che  widow  and  children  of  John  S.  being  now  interested  in  Hie  business. 
When  Read  Bros,  began  business  here,  they  bad  a  small  frame  building  22x40  feet.  The 
present  «tore  is  brick,  24x100  feet,  two  stories,  with  a  brick  warehouse  24x28  feet,  one 
storv. 

R.  J.  REEKIE,  ticket  and  freight  agent  of  the  St.  Louis  &  San  Francisco  Ilailroa<l  Com¬ 
pany,  IS  a  native  of  Fyfeshire,  ScoUaml.  Came  to  America  when  sixteen  years  of  age,  and 
residecl  in  Missouri  niost  of  the.  time  until  he  came  to  Oswego,  in  January,  1881.  He  has 
lieen  engaged  in  railroad  business  since  1878.  Besides  his  other  duties,  lie  does  the  tele¬ 
graph  business  of  the  “  Frisco  ”  road  at  this  iioint.  He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  B.  Mr.  R. 
is  one  of  tlie  young  railroad  men  of  the  West  wlio  has  rapidly  advanced  to  an  important 
station. 

E.  K.  ROSE,  photographer,  was  born  in  Guernsey  County.  Oliio,  July  24.  1851-  Lived  in 
his  native  county  until  1868.  then  removed  to  Cartilage,  Mo  .  living  tliere  until  he.  came  to 
Humboldt,  Kan.,  in  1881.  He  removed  from  Humnoldc  to  Oswego.  October  15,1882.  Mr. 
Ross  does  all  kinds  of  photograpliic  work,  and  does  crayon  ami  water-color  painting;  makes 
tintypes,  gem  pictures,  etc.  He  was  married  at  Cartilage,  Mo.,  February  25,  1872.  to  Martha 
J .  Thompson,  a  native  of  Peoria,  III.  They  liave  three  cluldren— John  Perry,  Eftie  J.  and 
Rettie  C..  the  two  youngest  being  twins. 

WILLIAM  S.ANFORI)  was  borniii  County  Tipperary,  Ireland,  June  14,  1839.  Came  to 
tlie  United  Slates  when  but  six  years  of  age,  his  parents  locating  on  a  farm  in  Brown  County, 
III.,  wliere  they  remained  until  1850,  when  they  moved  to  Hannibal,  Mo.,  where  he  1  ved 
until  1854.  when,  liis  parents  both  having  died,  and  being  compelled  to  depend  upon  himself, 
he  went  back  to  Brown  County,  III  ,  locating  in  Mt.  Sterling,  and  began  learning  the  sad¬ 
dlery  and  harness  busin^'ss  with  Mr.  A.  J.  Hunter,  with  whom  worked  two  years,  when,  Mr. 
Hunter  dying,  lie  wentto  Jacksonville,  III.,  where  lie  finished  his  trade  with  J.  D.  Stacy,  and 
tlieii  workeil  in  several  towns  and  counties  in  Illinois,  finally  going  to  Tuscola.  Douglas  Co., 
HI.,  where  he  was  working  when  the  war  broke  out.  He  enlisted  in  Company  1),  Twenty- 
first  Illinois  Volunteer  I nfantrv  for  three  years,  his  term  of  enlistment  expiring  when  in 
front  of  Kenesaw  Mountain,  Ga..  while  a  desperate  battle  was  being  foiiglit.  After  his  dls- 
cliarge,  he  went  to  Nasbviile,  Tenn.,  working  for  the  government  at  his  trade  for  two  years, 
ami  during  this  time  saving  some  money.  In  the  fall  of  1866  lie  and  his  brother  starteil  a 
saddle  and  liarness  shop  at  New  Madrid.  Mo.,  the  style  of  the  firm  being  William  Sanford  & 
Bro. ;  but  the  business  did  not  i)ay,  and  they  sold  out  and  went  to  Central  City,  Col.,  and  were 
ill  business  there  for  a  short  lime,  but  foun’d  It  did  not  pay  tJiein,  and  they  again  sold  out. 
They  tlieii  worked  in  Denver.  Col.,  and  from  there  went  to  Oswego.  Labette  County,  where 
they  arrived  late  in  the  fall  of  1869.  In  January,  1870.  they  purchased  a  lot  ami  built  a  sliop 
to  carry  on  the  iiiaiuifacturing  of  saddles  and  harness,  and  soon  after  imrcliased  a  farm,  two 
and  one-half  miles  south  of  town,  and  improved  it;  then  sold  it,  and  bought  another  of  160 
acres  half  a  mile  from  the  city.  It  being  a  fruit  and  dairy  farm,  lii  1880  Mr.  Sanford  bought 
his  l)t'<)tlier’8  interest  in  the  business,  and  is  now  manufacturing  saddles  and  harness,  l)oots 
and  shoes,  and  is  also  selling  a  well  assorte<l  line  of  Eastern-made  boots  and  shoes,  and  bis 
store  is  considered  headciuarters  for  l>oots  and  shoes  in  Oswego.  Mr.  Sanford  belongs  to  tlie 
Labette  Horticultural  Society,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Kansas  Jienevolent  Society,  having  a 
I)oIicy  of  }F2.000,  ami  was  a  member  of  tlie  tire  company  for  eight  years.  He  was  married  in 
Oswego,  Kan., October,  8. 1875,  to  M.  Ella  Bowman,  a  native  of  Pike  County,  III.  They  have 
two  beautiful  little  girls— Bessie  and  Nola.  He  owns  a  very  comfortable  residence  in  the 
south  part  of  tiie  city,  free  from  all  incuml)rance,  and  says  he  is  perfectly  contented;  that 
he  came  to  Kansas  to  stay,  has  not  changed  liis  mlml  yet,  and  hopes  he  never  will. 

L.  SA  W  VER  Sc  CO.,  merchants,  wholesale  and  retail  dealers  in  dry-goods,  groceries  and 
general  merchandise,  also,  wlioiesale  dealers  in  proiluce.  E.  P.  a.ul  Edgar  Sawyer,  brotliers, 
two  entei  prising  young  men  wlio  acquired  an  extensive  hinsinC'S  experience  wliile  con¬ 
nected  witli  New  York  and  Chicago  wholesale  liouses.  E.  P.  Sawyer  was  born  at  Buda, 
Bureau  (%*.,  III. ;  was  educated  in  tlie  city  of  New  York,  from  1856  to  I860.  He  was  con¬ 
nected  with  the  well  known  tobacco  commission  house  of  Sawyer,  Wallace  S:  Co  ,  the  largest 
establishment  of  the  kind  In  tlie  world.  He  was  afterward  with  Bowen,  Hunt  S:  Winslow, 
wholesale  dry-goods  merchants  of  Chicago,  until  1S71,  then  with  Sweet,  Dempster  &  (’o., 
wholesale  dealers  in  hats,  caps.  etc.,  luiiil  1879.  In  October.  1879.  the  firm  of  L.  Sawyer  & 
Co.,  at  Oswego,  Kas.,  was  established.  He  was  married  at  Rock  Island.  Id..  May  6.  1863.  to 
Jennie  W.  Wilmans.  a  native  of  Carmi,  III.  They  have  one  child,  Grace  T.  Edgar  Sawyer 
is  also  a  native  of  Bureau  Comity,  III,,  and  was  for  several  years  with  Phelps.  Do«lge  & 
Pal  mer,  a  Chicago  wholesale  boot  and  shoe  house,  prior  to  coming  to  Oswego,  in  October, 
1879. 

K.  L.  SHARP,  lumber  dealer,  is  a  native  of  Monroe  County,  Mo.;  born  June  23,  1843, 
removed  to  Kirksville.  Mo.,  in  1868.  and  to  Oswego.  Kas..  In  April,  1878.  He  is  extensively 
engaged  in  the  lumber  business  at  this  point,  and  at  several  pla<*es  in  Southern  Kansas.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  «.V  A.  M.  Blue  Lodge,  Cha|)ter  and  Commandery,  ami  A.  O.  U.  W. 
He  was  married  at  Canton,  Mo.,  October.  1876,  to  Annie  Ellison,  anative  of  that  place. 
They  have  one  child.  Juliet. 

JOHN  SHOTLIFF,  wagon  manufacturer,  was  born  in  Lincolnshire.  Engl.aiul.  June  26. 
1828.  He  came  to  America  in  ihesjirlngof  1850.  located  at  Kenosha,  Wis.,  and  was  engaged 
in  wagon  making  there  from  1852  until  1869.  when  he  removed  lo  Neosho,  Mo  ,  where  he  con- 
tinneil  in  the  same  business  until  1882.  when  lie  came  to  Oswego.  Kas.  He  has  erected  a 
large  and  elegant  brick  wagon  factory  here.  50x100  feet,  and  is  constructing  a  new  two- 
story  building,  34x80.  With  tlie  increased  room  and  facilities' he  expects  to  manufacture 
one  wagon  per  day.  He  uses  only  the  best  materials  in  the  construction  of  wagons.  Mr. 
Shotlilf’s  first  wife  was  Eliza  Kirk,  a  native  of  Domiington.  Lincolnshire,  England.  They 
were  married  in  1851,  at  Kenosha,  Wis.  She  died  in  1873-  Four  children  survive  lier— 
Emma  E.,  now  Mrs.  William  Crum,  of  Neosho.  Mo.;  David  H.,  associated  with  his  father, 
ill  the  wagon  mauufacluring  liusiiiess;  Frank  W.,  also  witli  liis  fatlier  iu  same  business,  and 
Nellie  F.  Mr.  S.  was  married  to  his  jiresent  wife.  Emma  J.  Britton,  at  Neosho,  Mo.,  in  1875. 
She  is  a  native  of  Missouri.  They  have  two  children— Jennie  M.,  and  John  R.  Mr.  Shotlitf 
has  been  an  Odd  Fellow  since  1852. 

A.  T.  .SHROUT,  farmer.  Section  17,  P.  O.  Oswego,  was  born  in  1840.  in  Kentuckj\  His 
father,  A.  W.  Shrout.  was  born  in  Bourbon  County,  Ky..  in  1812  and  is  still  living  in  that 
State.  H  s  motlier  was  born  in  Kentucky  in  1815,  and  still  lives  there.  His  mother’s  ances¬ 
tors  were  English :  his  father's  were  German.  After  receiving  a  common  school  education 
he  entered  the  mercantile  business,  which  he  followed  several  vears.  He  was  married  iu 
1868  to  Sally  Q.  J^elt,  of  Upper  Blue  Licks,  Fh^miug  Co..  Kv.  His  wife  was  bom  in  1849. 
Ill  the  .same  county  and  State.  They  iiave  four  children— Early,  born  May  4,  1869-  Lillie  B 
bom  February  28,  1871;  Nettie  A..  l)om  Ajiril  19.  1875.  and  died  February  3,  1881;  Alva 
W.,  bom  September  19.1877.  From  1865  to  1871,  Mr.  Shrout|waslPostmaster  of  Blue 
Licks  Ky.  In  1871  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  where  lie  purchased  eighty  acres  of  land,  after- 
wanH  purchasing  160  more,  where  lie  now  lives.  Having  tided  his  farm  for  eight  years. 

e  engaged  in  the  business  of  selling  seeds  and  implements  in  tlie  firm  of  Slirout  Sc  Bull  In 
1881  lie  went  l)ack  to  the  farm.  Mr.  Shrout  is  a  member  of  the  Blue  Lodge  and  Chapter  of 
the  Masonic,  fraternity. 

GEORGE  F.  SMITH,  livery,  was  born  in  Germany,  December  23,  1845;  was  reared  In 
Wayne  Cnunty,  Ohio,  from  the  age  of  four  years.  Iu  1865  lie  moved  to  Fayette  County,  III., 
and  was  engaged  in  farming  for  four  years,  and  engaged  in  railroad  construction  one  year 
in  Illinois.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  ami  for  six  vears  continued  railroad  work,  being 
connected  with  the  building  of  the  M.  K.  Sc  T.  11.  R.,  four  years,  and  two  veai-s  in  other  de¬ 
partments.  Was  afterward  iu  the  livery  business  at  Sr.  Elmo,  111.,  and  Altamonf.  III. ;  also 
shii)piiig  hogs  and  grain.  Hecame  from  St.  Elmo  to  Oswego,  in  .lannarv,  1882.  He  engaged 
ill  tbefiouraml  fee<ling  business  until  April  1882;then  engaged  in  buying  ami  sliir)i)ing 
liogs.  He  engaged  in  the  livery  business  September  5,  1882.  Mr.  Smith  was  married  at  St. 
Elmo,  III.,  Feiirnary  28.  1875,  to  Km  na  C.  Fletcher,  a  nati  ve  of  Illmol.s. 

W.  A.  STARR,  County  Auditor,  was  bom  in  J*errysburg,  Cattaraugus  Co.,  N.  Y.,  No¬ 
vember  15.  1842;  lived  there  until  tlie  spring  of  1860.  when  he  removed  to  Elgin,  IvaneCo., 
HI.  In  August,  1861,  he  enlisted  iu  Company  I,  Thirty-sixth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry; 
seryed  until  July,  1863.  He  was  then  discharged  on  account  of  disability, caused  by  sickness, 
Pea  Ridge  being  the  last  battle  lie  participate  I  in.  He  came  to  Kansas  lu  April,  1867.  loca¬ 
ting  on  Section  11,  Township  29.  Range  21  Walnut  Township,  Neoslio  County.  Remained 
there  until  May.  1869.  when  he  located  in  Mound  Valley  Township,  Labette  County,  on  Sec¬ 
tion  16.  Range  18,  Township  32.  In  1871  he  wis  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  servetl 
two  years.  He  was  elected  County  Commissioner,  ami  served  iu  that  position  four  years. 
He  was  Deputy  County  Clerk  (luring  the  ye. irs  of  1878-79-80  and  1881.  He  was  appointed 
County  Auditor  in  1882.  He  is  one  of  the  original  members  of  the  Lal)ette  County  Histori¬ 
cal  Association.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W..  and  Masonic  fraternity.  Iu  April.  1878, 
he  removed  from  Mound  Valley  to  Oswego.  He  read  law  and  was  admilted  to  the  bar  in 
Julv,  1880.  Mr.  Starr  was  married  in  Walton  township.  November  7,  1877.  to  Ann  C.  Dell, 
daughter  of  Benjamin  Tallmati,  an  early  settler  of  Walton  Township,  Labette  County.  Mrs. 
Starr  was  born  in  Union  County,  Ohio.  December  3  1854.  They  have  two  children— Ger¬ 
trude  and  Margaret  Pearl. 

D.  M.  STICK,  grocer,  was  born  in  Illinoi.s  in  1834.  His  father,  Robert  S.  Slice,  died  in 


1838;  was  a  native  of  N(‘ri  h  Carolina ;  emigrated  to  Kentucky,  and  from  tlieuce  to  Illinois 
in  1808 :  wa.s  in  i  he  war  of  1812.  and  at  the  age  of  seventeen,  was  with  Andrew  Jackson  at 
New  Orleans.  ;ind  fought  behind  the  cotton  hales;  was  also  in  the  Black  Hawk  War,  and 
was  present  at  the  ca])tnreof  tliat  celebrated  Indian  chief,  in  1832.  Mr.  1>.  M.  Slice  received 
a  liberal  education  at  the  Illinois  College  at  Jacksonville.  He  then  engaged  in  tlie  mer- 
(  aniile  hu.siness  at  Alexander.  Morgan  Co..  Ill.;  was  married  lo  Melissa  Hamilton,  of  Mor¬ 
gan  County,  F>  hrnary  14,  1859.  Her  parenis  were  from  Tennessee.  Her  failier,  B.  F.  Ham- 
jlton.  was  killed  at  Pittsburg  Landing.  He  was  a  member  of  Company  H.  Thirty-second 
Illinoi.'^,  and  enlisted  in  1861.  Tliey  liave  six  children- William  Edward,  James  Lincoln. 
Lena  Florence,  Charles  B'mjamin,  George  Thomas  and  Itertram  Hamilton.  Mr.  Slice  came 
to  Kansas,  March  15.  1873.  engaging  in  the  grocery  busine.ss.  In  1876.  he  went  Into  the 
business  of  manufacturing  lumber  and  running  a  steam  thresher.  November  1 5.  1882,  he 
again  commenced  the  grocery  business,  under  the  firm  name  of  Slice  A;  Bro.,  Commercial 
street.  Oswego. 

WILLI.\M  P.  STEELE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Oswego,  was  born  in  Clark  County.  Ill.,  June  6, 
1846.  where  be  was  also  brought  up  and  educ  -ted.  He  enlisted,  in  August,  1862,  in  Com- 
panv  K.  One  Hundred  and  Thirtieth  Illinois,  which  was  afterward  consolidated,  and  formed 
ilie  Seventy-seventh  Idinois  Volunteer  1  nfaiitry.  He  was  in  the  Deparimentof  theGulf, 
and  in  service  along  ilie  Mississippi,  and  at  Vicksliurg,  Fort  Hudson,  etc.  He  was  taken 
jirisoner  at  Sabine  Cross  Roads,  and  was  in  Texas  wlien  he  escaped,  but  was  re-captuied, 
and  spent  the  remainder  of  his  time  at  Shreveport.  A  relxd  bullet  knocked  liini  down, 
which  was  the  cause  of  hiscat»ture.  The  skin  on  the  top  of  his  head  was  cut.  Hewasinus- 
tered  out  iu  Julv.  1865.  Iu  the  summer  of  1867,  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  was  married.  De- 
ceinner  13.  1869.  to  Mary  A.  Park,  of  Monroe  County,  Oliio.  She  was  born  November  8, 
1845.  Mr.  Ste«  I’s  ancestry  were  Scotch.  His  mother  is  still  living  in  Marshall,  Clark  Co., 
III.  He  has  a  pleasant  home  with  shade  and  fruit  trees.  They  have  tiiree  clilldren— Walter 
P.,  John  Ralph  and  Jennet  Kemiile.  ^Ir.  Steel’s  father  was  Captain  in  Company  K,  First 
Missouri  Cavalry.  A  hrollier,  Andrew,  w'as  in  the  Sixty-second  Illinois.  Mr.  S.  was  a 
prisoner  thirteen  montlis  and  nineteen  days. 

M.  F.  SQlLiVaN.  iiroprietor  of  Oswego  Marble  Works,  is  a  native  of  Massachusetts, 
born  January  12.  1833;  afterward  resided  in  New  York,  the  Soutberii  States  and  Iowa  until 
he  came  to  Kansas;  most  of  the  lime  was  a  resident  of  Mount  Pleasant,  Iowa,  until  Novem¬ 
ber.  1876,  when  be  located  at  Oswego.  He  has  been  working  at  tlie  marble  business  since 
he  was  fourteen  years  of  age.  Mr.  S.  is  a  member  of  the  A..  Sc  A.  M..  Blue  Lodge,  Cliap- 
ter,  Council  and  Coinmaiulery.  He  is  also  an  Ancient  Odd  Fellow.  He  >vas  married,  at 
Warren  County,  III.,  January  6,  1858,  to  Catherine  Fagan.  They  have  seven  children— 
Eugene,  Altona,  Ruth,  Fh’nest,  Carlotte,  Amlra  and  Victor. 

O.  R.  SYMMES,  druggist,  was  l)orn  at  Sliawneetown.  111.;  reared  at  Mattoon,  Ill. ;  came 
to  Oswego  in  April,  1870,  having  resided  at  Kansas  City  for  two  years  and  a  half  prior  to 
locating  here.  He  has  been  connected  with  the  drug  business  for  the  last  fifteen  years.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  Sc  A.  M..  Blue  Lodg‘d,  Chapter  and  Commandery.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried,  at  Oswego.  Kan.,  December  10,  1878,  to  Mary  Barnes,  a  native  of  Eau  Claire,  Wis. 

SCOTT  TAYLOU,  jeweler,  was  iiorii  in  Fowler,  Trumbull  Co.,  Ohio,  December  10,  1855; 
lived  iu  his  native  State  until  April,  1872,  when  he  came  to  Towaiula,  Butler  Co.,  Kan., 
that  being  liis  home  until  the  fall  of  1876,  when  lie  located  at  Oswego,  engaging  in  jewelry 
business  liere.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Jewelers’  League,  of  New  York  City.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried,  at  Towand  Kan.,  in  octoiier.  1876,  to  Clara  G.  Wheeler,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have 
one  child— Arthur  Ray.  Mr.  T.’s  father.  Hannibal,  is  a  jeweler  at  Neodesha,  Kan. 

P.  A.  TERRY,  M.l).,  liomceopatblc  pliysician  and  surgeon,  is  a  native  of  Canada  West 
and  was  born  near  Fort  Niagara,  nine  mile's  below  Niagara  Falls,  December  11.  1829;  lived 
in  Calhoun  County,  III.,  from  1840  to  1846.  In  tlie  latter  year  be  located  in  Council  Grove, 
Iowa.  Ill  1859  be  went  to  California  and  remained  in  that  region  of  the  country  until 
August.  1867,  When  he  located  in  Edgar  County,  Ill.,  remaining  there  until  Septemher, 
1877,  when  he  removed  to  St.  Louis,  wliere  he  was  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine 
until  he  came  to  Oswego  in  November,  1880.  The  doctor  was  educated  at  tlie  Missouri 
HonueopaLhic  Medical  College.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  State  Homoeopathic  Medical  Asso¬ 
ciation. 

DR.  WILLIAM  P.  TUCKER,  dentist,  is  a  native  of  Leavenworth,  Ind..  born  May  1, 
1839.  educated  in  Crawford  and  Washington  counties,  Ind.,  and  began  the  study  of  dentistry 
at  Mount  Vernon,  Ind.,  in  1867,  engaging  in  i>ractice  in  liis  native  place,  afterwards  at 
Camiibellshurg  and  Salem,  Ind.,  coming  from  tlie  latter  place  to  Kansas  in  August.  1880. 
October  4  of  the  same  year  he  located  ai  Oswego.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  «fe  A.  M.  and 
I.  O.  O.  F.  He  enlisted  as  a  private,  August  5,  1861,  in  Company  K,  First  Indiana  Volunteer 
Cavalry.  He  was  promoted  to  Second  IJeutenant  and  then  to  Captain  of  his  company.  He 
was  detailed  for  staff  duty,  serving  on  the  staff  of  Gen.  Ross;  later,  on  that  of  Gen.  Solomon. 
He  had  charge  of  tlie  steamer  Homer,  at  Camden,  Ark.,  captured  from  the  Rebels.  After 
making  use  of  the  cargo  of  corn  he  sank  the  steamer  when  the  Union  troops  evacuated  that 
place  in  April.  1864.’  He  l  esigned  in  Marcli,  1864.  and  after  spending  a  short  time  at  Little 
Rock  he  returned  to  Indiana.  The  doctor  was  married  Sepleml^r  8.  1864,  at  Salem,  Ind.,  to 
Sallie  Weir,  a  native  of  that  place.  They  have  one  cliild.  Anna*E. 

J.  F.  WASKEY,  merchant,  was  born  at  Keosaiuiua,  Van  Buren  Co.,  Iowa,  February 
24, 1843.  From  Septembei',  1854.  until  February,  1861,  helived  at  Westport.  Mo.  He  ilien 
engaged  in  the  mercantile  Inisiness  at  Emporia,  Kan.,  continuing  in  business  there  until  lie 
located  at  Oswego,  in  October.  1867.  After  coming  liere,  be  dealt  in  general  merchandise  for 
some  time,  then  engaged  in  clothing,  gents’  furnishing  goods  and  boot  and  shoe  trade  exclu¬ 
sively.  carrying  one  of  the  most  complete  stocks  in  Itiis  part  of  the  Stale.  He  is  one  of  tlie 
most  pojmlar  and  reliable  inercbants  in  Kansas.  He  has  served  one  term  as  Mayor  and  as 
City  Treasurer  several  years.  Mr.  W.  was  married  at  Westport,  Mo.,  April  9,  1866,  to  Sarah 
E.  Sager,  a  native  of  that  ]daee.  They  liave  two  children.  Dick  S.  and  Blanche  PL 

CHRISTOPHER  WERNER,  dealer  ill  meat,  was  liorn  in  Bavaria,  Germany.  1853  He 
immigrated  with  his  parents  to  Perry  County,  Ind.,  1865.where  he  lived  on  a  farm.  In  1872 
they  moved  to  Bureau  County.  Ill.,  where  they  pureliased  a  farm  on  which  his  parenis 
and  their  family  now  live.  Mr.  Werner  lias  six  brothers,  and  three  sist^^rs- Charles,  Philip, 
Jacob,  Lewi.s,  Adam,  Henry,  Kate.  Lizzie  and  Louisa.  He  came  to  Kansas  In  the  fall  of  1879, 
and  settled  in  Osw(*go  where  he  engaged  in  the  meat  business,  which  occupation  be  now  fol¬ 
lows.  His  shop  is  oil  Fourth  avenue,  nearly  opposite  tae  Oswego  House.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  also  of  the  K.  of  P. 

C.  A.  WILKIN,  attorney,  and  also  proprietor  of  abstracts  and  engaged  in  the  money  bro¬ 
kerage  imsiness.  etc.,  was  born  in  Edgar  County,  HI.,  May  10,  1854,  lived  there  nutilhe 
came  to  Kau>as  lu  September,  1868,  locating  first  at  Fort  Scott,  where  he  was  employed  as 
a  clerk  until  March,  1869,  when  lie  came  to  Oswego.  After  coming  here,  he  secure  d  a  posi¬ 
tion  iu  tlie  office  of  ilie  R^^gister  of  Deeds  and  heUl  that  clerkship  for  three  or  four  years, 
reading  law  during  that  time.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar,  November  16,  1875,  since  which 
time  be  has  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession.  He  is  proprietor  of  complete 
abstracts  of  title  of  Labette  County  property,  having  a  set  of  books  at  Oswego,  and  anoilier 
set  at  Chetopa.  He  does  quite  an  extensive  loan  business,  and  represents  several  first  class 
insurance  comiianies.  He  is  proprietor  of  i  lie  only  cotton  gin  in  the  county,  and  is  quite 
extensively  engaged  in  cotton  culture,  putting  in  this  year,  1883,  about  two  liundred  acres 
of  cotton.  He  estimates  ihatthpre  will  be  from  800  to  1.000  acres  of  cotton  raised  in  Labette 
Countv  tills  yeai.  He  has  two  fine  farms  iu  this  county.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A. 
M.  and  I.  ().  O,  F. 

LEE  WILLIAMS.  M.  D.,  was  born  near  Pleasant  Hill,  Miami  County,  Ohio.  June  23. 
1850.  He  was  educated  iu  the  public  schools  of  his  native  county.  He  read  medicine  at 
Pleasant  Hill,  Doctors  S.  W.  Keister  and  J.  A.  Sterrett  being  his  preceptors.  He  graduated 
from  Hie  Kentucky  School  of  Me  licine  in  1877,  and  liegan  practice  at  Tippecanoe  City, 
Ohio,  and  came  to  Oswego  April  23.  1878.  remaining  in  practice  here  since  that  time.  He  is 
a  member  of  the  Southeastern  Kansas  Medical  Society,  also  of  tlie  Labeile  County  organi¬ 
zation.  He  is  also  a  memlier  of  the  order  of  A..F.  ^:A.  M.  The  doctor  was  married  at 
Phfllipsburg,  Montgomery  Co.,  Ohio,  October  27,  1870,  to  Lucy  Davenport,  a  native  of  Phil- 
lipsburg.  Tuey  have  one  chihl,  Cora  Lee. 

C.  B.  WOODFORD,  cigar  manufacturer,  was  l)orn  near  Sharon,  Morgan  Co.,  Ohio,  De¬ 
cember  25,  1839,  and  lived  tliere  until  1855.  then  moved  to  Drakevllle,  Dnvis  Co.,  Iowa, 
that  being  iiis  home  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  November.  1867,  locating  in  Montana 
Township,  Labette  County,  where  he  lived  until  February,  1869.  when  he  IocuKmI  in  Oswego, 
engaging  in  the  grocery  trade  here,  which  he  continued  until  1874.  afterward  for  five  years 
he  was  iu  the  wholesale  liquor  Imsiness.  In  1880  lie  conducted  the  dining  hall  at  the  San 
Francisco  Sc  St.  Louis  depot.  At  this  point  and  in  1881  he  engaged  in  liis  present  business, 
manufacturing  cigars  and  dealing  in  tobacco  and  smokers’  gooiis.  He  has  servetl  six  veai  s 
as  Alderman  of  the  First  ward,  and  is  also  serving  a  third  year  as  under  Sheriff  of  Labette 
County.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  G.  A.  R..  anil  Excelsior  Fire  Company.  In 
July.  1861.  he  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Third  Iowa  Cavalry.  He  was  on  detached  dutv,  serv¬ 
ing  as  foraging  master  until  July,  1862.  af  erwanl  mail  and  despatch  bearer  and  agency 
aid  forthe  Governor,  being  in  the  service  until  Septeml)er.l864.  He  was  married  at  Drake- 
ville,  Iowa.  July  9.  1861.  to  Caroline  M.  Blankinship,  a  native  of  Davis  County,  Iowa,  slie 
being  rh(^  first  white  cliild  horn  in  that  county.  Tliey  have  five  children, Cliarles  D.  Martha, 
Kvii,  Willard  A..  Jesse  Grant,  and  Harry  Wright. 

C.  PL  WOODEN,  proprietor  Soiithside  Hotel,  was  born  1836.  in  Huron  County,  Ohio. 
His  grandfather  came  from  Pliigland  to  Dutcliess  County,  N.  Y.,  about  the  time  of  the  Rev¬ 
olution.  His  father  died  in  Oliio.  in  1882.  His  mother  Is  still  living  lu  Oswego,  Kas.  Mr. 
Wooden  lived  In  his  native  State  until  1869.  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  settling  in  La¬ 
bette  County  on  a  farm  west  of  Oswego.  I  i  1 878  bo  moved  into  the  town,  where  he  was 
elected  Marshal  of  the  city,  wtiicli  position  he  filled  one  and  one-half  years.  He  was  also 
elected  to  the  office  of  Street  Commissioner  one  year.  He  was  appointed  to  take  charge  of 
the  county  jail.  In  the  spring  of  1882  he  took  charge  of  the  Southslde  Hotel.  Mr.  W.  was 
married  on  October  2.  1861,  to  Sally  Ann  Paricosr.,  of  Huron  County,  Ohio.  She  was  born 
in  1840.  in  tiie  same  State.  Thev  have  five  children.  Jennie.  ArnoUC  Belle.  Eddie  and  Ella. 
Mr.  Wooden's  liouse  is  pleas  intly  located,  the  table  good,  and  charges  moderate.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  Society. 


LABETTE  COUNTY. 


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S.  N.  WOODRUFK.  farniel*.  southeast  quarter  Section  l8,  P.  O.  Oswego,  was  born 
near  MansflelU,  KlclilanU  Co.,  Ohio,  in  18'22.  Aftercoinpletlng  iiis  education  at  tiie  com¬ 
mon  schools  lie  workeii  on  tlie  farm  until  1848,when  he  removed  to  Nolde  CouMty,Ind.,near 
Alllion,  where  lie  resided  until  October.  1881.  when  lie  emigrated  to  Kansas,  settling  in  La- 
liette County,  and  pnrelnvsed  160  acres  of  land  near  Oswe,'o,  where  he  has  eri'cted  a  heaiiti- 
fiil  home.  Mr.  Woo  Irnif's  grandfather  came  from  Knghind  just  before  the  War  of  tlie  Rev¬ 
olution  and  was  a  soldier  in  that  from  its  comniencement  niull  its  close.  lie  died  in  New 
York  at  the  ageof  iiinetv-one.  .Samuel  Woodruff,  his  father,  came  from  Coiinecticnt  to 
New  Y'ork,  and  from  thence  to  Onio,  at  an  early  dav.  Afterward  he  moved  to  Indiana  and 
died  there  at  the  .advanced  age  of  ninety-three.  Knos  Karnes,  a  soldier  of  the  Revolution, 
was  Ills  maternal  ancestor.  Mr.  W.  was  married  in  1848  to  Kllen  Douglas,  of  Richland 
County.  Ohio,  liv  whom  lie  had  three  cliildren,  Morris,  died  Decent  her  19.  1854.  Lucy,  mar¬ 
ried  to  Dr.  Cazier,  and  living  in  ISurlingame,  Ka.s. ;  Albert,  who  died  Feb  1  nary  11,18.53.  Mrs. 
W.  died  in  1852.  Mr.  W.  married  Sarah  M.  Douglass  May  2.  1856.  a  sister  of  tne  former, 
by  whom  he  liad  four  children,  Kllen  C..  Flora  IS.  now  married  to  Charles  M. Clapp,  a  noted 
banker  of  Indiana.  Charles  11.  and  Inez,  now  deceased.  His  second  wife  died  August  23. 
1873.  Mr.  Woodruff  married  Mrs.  E.  Myers  November  25.  1875,  She  was  born  in  1833, 
in  Huron  County,  Oliio,  and  educated  .at  Albion,  Ind.  Her  father’s  name  was  James  .Skin¬ 
ner,  one  of  the  first  settlers  of  Noble  County.  Ind,,  and  died  in  1873.  Mrs.  W.  has  two 
brotliers,  Alfred  and  Harrison  living  not  far  from  Oswego.  Mrs.  Woodruff  liad  live  children 
by  lier  first  husliand,  Julius,  who  died  in  1875;  W.  D.  Myers,  a  merch.ant  tailor  In  Albion, 
Ind.;  Webster  D.  Mvers  with  his  lirother  In  the  same  occupation  at  Emporia,  Kas. ;  Clara  11. 
Myers,  living  with  her  parents.  Mr.  Woodruff  and  ills  family  are  members  of  the  Metho¬ 
dist  Episcopal  Cliurch.  „ 

R.  W.  WRIGHT,  M.  D.  proprietor  of  the  Pioneer  Drug  Store,  Oswego,  Kansas,  wa.s  iiorn 
in  Millington,  Yorkshire.  England,  Decemlier  25, 1824,  and  c.aine  with  his  father,  Wniiam 


I).  R.  Gerow;  attended  medical  lectures  in  Geneva,  N.  Y.  In  the  spring  of  1848,  lie  married 
Lot.a  A.  Sviiaite,  in  the  town  of  Abington,  Luzerne  Co,  Pa.,  and  the  same  year  emigrated 
tVest,  and  located  in  Emerald  Grove,  near  Janesville.  Wis.,  rein, aliilng  there  until  the  spring 
of  1850,  when  he  moved  to  Iowa,  and  became  one  of  the  first  settlers  of  Independence.  In 
July.  1861,  lie  raised  a  company  and  enlisted  as  a  private  soldier  in  the  same  company  for 
three  years;  was  detailed  to  take  charge  of  the  Hospital  at  Franklin,  Mo.  In  the  winter  of 
1861-62  and  after  the  battle  of  Pea  Ridge.  Ark.,  was  promoted  to  Captain  of  Company  C, 
Ninth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry;  after  the  Battle  of  Vicksburg,  he  was  appointed  Recruiting 
Agent  by  the  Government,  for  the  Dubuque  District  of  Iowa,  and  held  that  position  until 
the  close  of  the  war.  In  1865,  after  an  absence  of  twenty-eiglit  years,  he  visited  his  old 
home  in  England:  returning  he  located  temporarily  in  Springfield,  Mo.,  u  itll  the  summer 


diagonally  from  the  old  Oswego  House,  which  was  afterwards  removed  to  give  place  to 
Capt.  Parker’s  late  residence.  He  carried  on  the  drug  and  grocery  business,  and  his  was  the 


Pioneer  Drug  House.  He  was  a  member  of  tlie  Town  Company  until  it  was  disolved,  in  1881, 
and  w,as  the  first  Secretary  of  Die  same.  He  was  elected  as  Estate  Railroad  Assessor  for 
three  years  and  served  as  a  member  of  the  Legisl.ature.  being  the  nieniher  wlio  introduced 
the  first  resolution  providing  for  an  appropriate  representation  of  the  products  of  Kansas, 
at  the  great  World’s  Centennial  Exhibition  whicli  was  held  at  Pliilailelphia,  in  1876.  It  was 
onlv  after  a  most  persistent  fight  that  tlie  passage  of  tlie  bill  appropriating  f25.00U  for  the 
exhibition  was  secured,  resulting  in  the  greatest  benefit  to  tlie  State,  Kansas  bring  able  to 
make  one  of  the  most  magnificent  exhibits  of  any  State  in  the  Union.  Gov.  Osborn  recog¬ 
nizing  the  credit  ihatwasdueto  Mr.  Wriglit  for  tlie  interest  he  had  taken  in  his  endeavor 
to  have  the  products  of  this  State  prominently  brought  before  the  people  of  the  world,  at 
once  appointed  him  .as  one  of  the  Centennial  Managers  to  the  exiilliition  of  Kansa.s,  at  the 
g.-eat  World’s  Exhibition  at  Philadelphia  in  1876.  He  has  served  th  ee  terms  as  Mayor  of 
the  city  of  Oswego,  and  lias  lield  various  otlier  offices.  He  has  been  prominently  identi¬ 
fied  with  all  the  rallroails  In.soiitlieasterii  Kansas,  which  wouhl  be  likely  to  benefit  that 
region!  he  w.as  Instriimental  in  securing  the  M,  K.  &  T.  R.  R.  to  Oswego,  and  was  the  orig¬ 
inator  and  the  president  of  the  Spring  Valley  st  Southern  Kans.as  Railroad,  which  after¬ 
wards  was  called  the  Memphis  Carthage  &  Northwestern  Railroad,  and  was  vice  presi¬ 
dent  and  one  of  tlie  directors  until  the  road  was  graded  to  Oswego;  lie  also  was  the  father  of 
Independence,  Kan.,  by  organizing  the  Town  Company  and  laying  ontthe  town  In  August 
1869  in  the  county  of  Montgomery,  Kan.  He  named  tlie  town  in  lionor  of  his  old  home  in 
Iowa.  He  was  also  elected  president  of  the  Kans,as  State  Medical  Association,  and  is  now 
a  member  of  that  society.  The  doctor  has  spent  the  last  two  years  In  Callforni.a,  hut  h.as 
now  returned  and  settled  permanently  in  ills  old  home,  Oswego,  Kansas. 


CHETOPA. 

Chetopa  is  situated  near  the  southeast  corner  of  Labette  County,  on  the 
Neosho  River,  and  on  the  Missouri,  Kansas  &  Texas  Railroad.  The  land 
selected  for  the  town  site  had  been  taken  by  Dr.  George  Lisle,  as  a  claim,  as 
early  as  1858.  The  settlement,  in  this  part  of  the  county,  dates  from  January, 
1857.  At  this  date  a  society  known  as  the  Powhattan  Agricultural  Association 


was  formed  at  Powhattan,  Ohio,  composed  often  members,  the  object  of  which 
w.is  to  establish  a  colony  somewhere  in  Southeastern  Kansas.  Dr.  George  Lisle 
was  made  president  of  the  association, and  William  Doudna,  secretary.  A  com¬ 
mittee  of  three,  composed  of  G.  Lisle,  G.  Ewers,  and  S.  Steel,  was  sent  to  look 
up  a  location,  with  instructions  to  visit  the  Neo-ho  Valley.  The  committee 
left  Ohio  April  l,  1857,  and  after  looking  about  for  awhile,  reached  the  spot  on 
which  Chetopa  stands  on  the  I7lh  day  of  that  month.  The  beauty  and  fertility 
of  the  country  was  apparent,  and  the  party  were  satisfied  that  no  better  place 
could  be  found,  and  concluded  to  select  this  for  the  location  of  the  colony.  Dr. 
Lille  went  back  to  Ohio  and  reporied  progre.ss,  and  on  the  first  of  November, 
returned  to  this  E  len  with  his  family,  and  in  May,  1858,  staked  off  his  claim 
which  is  now  the  site  of  Chetopa.  The  first  spring  he  broke  ten  acres  and 
planted  it  to  corn, and  in  the  following  spring  he  broke  as  much  more  ground, and 
planted  tlie  whole  to  this  crop.  The  new  colony  was  flourishing,  undisturbed 
by  any  cause  whatsoever,  idly  dreaming  of  the  future  greatness  of  their  new 
lands.  The  civil  war  broke  out,  and  its  devastations  reached  the  homes  of 
these  ci.lonists  and  almost  wholly  destroyed  them. 

There  were  many  here  of  both  whites  and  Indians  that  were  adherents  of 
the  Southern  cause,  to  which  they  rendered  as  much  aid  as  lay  in  their  power. 
One  or  more  bands  of  guerrillas  were  formed  to  fight  the  battles  of  the  South, 
and  protect  those  whose  opinions  varied  from  those  of  the  now  somewhat  tyran¬ 
nical  Northern  men,  who,  in  such  times,  would  trample  upon  those  who  hap¬ 
pened  not  to  have  opinions  agreeing  with  their  own.  These  bands  com¬ 
mitted  many  brutal  acts  of  bloodshed  and  conflagration,  against  the  advice  and 
counsel  of  the  wiser  and  more  prominentof  their  number.  Mathes,  who  had 
been  a  trader  at  Oswego  from  an  early  date,  is  charged  with  being  the  leader 
of  these  bands  and  guilty  of  their  acts.  But  the  better  authority  proves  that 
Mathes  was  a  civil,  whole-souled  man,  who  counseled  against  such  proceedings, 
and  ihit  whatever  acts  of  atrocity  were  perpetrated  upon  Union  men  in  this 
section  were  against  his  protests  and  without  his  aid  or  assistance.  Mathes  was 
a  Virginian  by  birth  and  rearing,  and  it  is  .said  that  he  possessed  the  genial  ho.-- 
pitality  characteristic  of  the  people  of  that  State.  That  his  store  door  stood 
open  to  settlers  at  all  times,  who,  when  sick,  could  here  obtain  provisions  with¬ 
out  money  and  without  price.  There  were,  however,  many  acts  of  brutality 
committed  by  the  Southern  allies  in  this  section,  which  unjustly  were  charged 
to  Mathes.  A  pursuit  was  made  upon  these  marauders  by  a  body  of  Union 
troops,  under  Col.  Blunt,  and  Mathes,  who  held  a  commission  as  Colonel  in 
the  rebel  army,  was  overtaken  a  short  distance  below  Chetopa,  shot  and  killed. 
In  November,  1863  Capt.  Willetts,  of  the  Fourteenth  Kansas,  invaded  this 
country,  and,  under  order  of  Gen.  Ewing,  burned  houses,  property,  etc.,  so  as 
to  prevent  their  falling  into  the  hands  of  the  rebel  army.  Dr.  Lisle’s  houses 
and  property  were  destroyed,  among  which  was  a  fine  medical  library  and  case 
of  instruments.  About  forty  houses  were  burned  near  Chetopa.  This  deva.s- 
tation  of  the  country  annihilated  the  settlement  for  a  time,  most  all  having 
left  for  more  secure  quarters,  others  entering  the  armies  of  either  the  Noith  or 
South,  while  some  fell  victims  \.o  this  difference  of  opinion  upon  the  threshold 
of  their  own  homes. 

The  war  being  ended  and  peace  restored,  those  who  had  left  their  homes 
in  this  wilderness,  as  it  were,  returned  to  them,  in  the  hope  of  restoring  what 
had  been  uselessly  destroyed.  They  were  followed  by  many  others,  and  the 
work  of  improvement  and  settlement  went  on  anew. 

In  December,  1866,  W.  Doudna  brought  a  saw  mill  to  Chetopa,  which  was 
set  up  in  the  following  February,  by  W.  H.  Reed,  and  thus  the  supply  of  build¬ 
ing  material  became  more  abundant,  and  the  work  of  building  became  easier 
and  more  rapid  than  before,  when  lumber  was  made  by  the  slow  and  laboriou.s 
use  of  the  whip-saw. 

The  first  meeting  of  the  Chetopa  Town  Company,  wa.s  held  at  Humboldt, 
Kan.,  January  22,  1868;  George  Lisle  was  president;  W.  Doudna,  secretary  and 
George  Hanson,  treasurer.  The  claim  belonging  to  George  Lisle  was  selected 
as  the  town  site.  The  charter  for  the  town  was  obtained  from  the  Secretary  of 
State,  March  23,  1868.  The  town  was  now  laid  off  and  the  sale  of  lots  and 
building  began.  The  first  building  erected  upon  the  site,  after  it  -was  laid  off, 
was  a  house  built  by  George  Hanson,  for  Perry  Barnes,  which  he  ran  under  the 
name  of  the  Western  Hotel, as  a  public  house.  In  June,  M.  11.  Dersham  erect¬ 
ed  a  house  and  opened  a  stock  of  drugs.  In  the  [following  September,  C.  P. 
Spaulding  completed  a  large  house  and  hall,  and  in  January,  of  the  next  year, 
Hetman  Brothers  established  a  grocery  business.  John  Reed  opened  a  dry 
goods  store,  August  4,  l86g,  and  in  September,  l86g,  B.  A.  Aldrich  began  in 
the  hardware  trade.  The  growth  of  the  town  was  comparatively  slow  until  the 
rumor  of  railroad  building  became  noised  abroad.  A  meeting  of  the  citizens  of 
the  town  was  held  in  Spaulding’s  Hall,  February  12,1870,  at  which  they  pledged 
bonds  to  the  amount  of  $50,000.00  to  the  Missouri,  Kansas  &  Texas  Railroad, 
in  order  that  they  might  secure  the  line  of  that  road  through  the  town;  and  at  a 
meeting  held  February  25,  1870,  the  contracts  were  signed  by  the  authorities 
and  all  needful  arrangement  perfected,  for  the  building  of  the  road.  The  road 
was  completed  to  the  corporate  limitsof  Chetopa  in  February,  1870,  and  reached 
the  south  line  of  the  State  June  8,  1870,  which  event  was  celebrated  by  speeches 
and  other  ceremonies. 

Chelopa  was  to  be  the  pet  railroad  town.  Here  was  to  be  the  junction  of  the 
Neosho  Division,  and  the  main  line  of  this  road  ;  this  was  to  be  the 
terminus  of  a  division  of  the  road,  and  the  shops  were  to  be  locat¬ 
ed  here.  The  railroad  officials  owned  large  interests  in  the  town  site  and  were 
zealous  in  its  building.  The  town  became  widely  advertised,  and  everything 
looked  to  its  onward  march  to  greatness.  Men  seized  on  the  prospect  and  busi¬ 
ness  houses  became  established  contemporaneously,  and  in  immediate  succes¬ 
sion,  large  wholesale  liquor  and  grocery  houses  were  established,  and  the  town 
in  a  short  time  had  reached  a  population  of  about  three  thousand  people,  wilh 
a  goodly  number  of  business  houses.  Some  difficulty  arose  between  some  of  the 
domineering  railroad  magnates  and  parties  interested  in  the  town,  and  the  form¬ 
er  finding  themselves  unable  to  have  all  things  their  own  way,  withdrew  all  sup¬ 
port  from  the  town,  and  instead  of  fulfilling  their  promises  as  to  certain  enter- 


H74 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


prises  which  the  town  was  to  receive,  went  to  Parsons  and  founded  that  place  to 
which  all  advantages  were  taken  instead  of  their  going  to  Chetopa. 

When  this  move  was  made,  Chetopa  fell  like  a  crash.  Hitherto,  under  the 
stimulus  of  the  railroad  company’s  promises,  everything  was  at  the  highest  pitch 
of  excitement;  business  men  opened  houses  on  grand  scales;  costly  and  ex¬ 
travagant  improvements  were  made  upon  the  town  ;  an  elegant  school  building 
was  erected  costing  about  $24  ooo,  and  the  city  became  heavily  bonded,  and 
men  incurred  indebtedness  in  the  hope  of  paying  out  by  means  of  the  rush  of  trade 
which  it  was  certain  the  town  was  to  receive.  No  sooner  had  the  railroad  sup¬ 
port  been  withdrawn,  than  the  news  fell  like  a  blight  over  the  town.  Nearly 
all  that  had  been  done  was  now  valueless, to  a  great  measure.  A  majority  of  the 
population  abandoned  the  town  and  property  became  a  drug,  so  much  so  that 
lots  and  blocks -sold’  for  merely  nominal  sums,  and  the  assessed  valuation  of  all 
the  property  in  the  place,  was  less  than  the  indebtedness  of  the  town. 

As  an  example  of  the  extravagant  notions  of  the  success  of  the  place  may 
be  mentioned,  that  in  1870,  Shively  &  Ellis  established  a  wholesale  grocery  house, 
and  F.  Fraunberg  started  a  wholesale  liquor  house.  The  National  hotel  was 
built  at  a  cost  of  $12,000.  It  was,  too,  the  shipping  point  for  the  Texas 
and  Indian  cattle  trade  which  also  assisted  to  the  temporary  rush. 

IVtarsh  erected  a  fine  brick  block  in  1871,  and  other  expensive  improve¬ 
ments  were  made.  Although  the  town  suffered  severely  from  these  reverses  of 
fortune,  yet  the  favorableness  of  the  location  in  the  midst  of  a  fine  agricultural 
country,  and  its  nearness  to  the  Indian  Territory  from  which  extensive  trade  is 
derived,  were  sufficient  to  prevent  it  from  being  entirely  abandoned,  and  in¬ 
deed  sufficient  to  support  a  live  and  prosperous  little  city,  despite  the  mean¬ 
ness  of  railroad  officials  to  the  contrary.  The  city  now  contains  a  population  of 
about  1,500,  with  several  manufacturing  establishments,  churches,  schools,  and 
many  business  houses  engaged  in  the  supply  of  a  flourishing  trade. 

The  first  Fourth  of  July  celebration  was  held  in  Chetopa,  in  1867.  John 
Secrest  was  orator,  and  J.  A.  Shoat  marshal.  A  celebration  was  held  on  the 
same  day  of  the  next  year.  J.  II.  Crichton  was  orator,  and  speeches  were  made 
by  various  other  parties.  Father  Moore  delivered  the  prayer  in  the  opening 
exercises.  It  was  an  extremely  dry  season,  no  rain  having  fallen  in  a  good  while. 
The  venerable  father  prayed  that  the  dry,  parched  earth  might  be  refreshed  with 
the  moistening  tears  of  heaven,  and  in  the  afternoon,  as  was  generally  observed 
as  coincident  with  Father  Moore’s  petition,  a  copious  shower  of  rain  fell,  wheth¬ 
er  or  not  in  answer  to  the  faithful  man’s  prayer  does  not  appear. 

The  patriotism  of  the  settlers  again  called  them  together  on  this  memor¬ 
able  day,  in  iS6g.  Sydney  Clark,  member  of  Congress,  was  chief  orator,  and 
speeches  were  made  by  John  Speer,  Col.  Hoyt,  Rev.  Mr.  Bateman, T.  D.  McCue, 
J.  H.  Clark,  and  Ess-Teh-Roh-Ghers,  a  chief  of  the  Osage  nation.  The  celebra¬ 
tion  of  this  year  was  remarkable  on  account  of  the  overflowed  condition  of  the 
streams,  the  immense  size  of  the  assembled  multitude,  the  barbecue  and  the 
speeches.  An  ox,  for  the  barbecue,  was  furnished  by  Mrs,  Grant,  and  l.ooo 
loaves  of  bread  by  Miller  &  Smith.  The  speeches  of  Messrs.  Clark  and  Hoyt 
savored  strongly  of  anti-monopoly  sentiments,  as  also  did  that  of  the  Osage 
chief.  Indeed,  the  latter  orator  went  to  the  extreme,  and  expressed  his  opposi¬ 
tion  not  only  to  monopolies,  but  also  to  progress  and  improvemenl  s  in  general. 
He  said  he  was  opposed  to  railroads,  because  the  sound  of  the  whistle  of  the 
locomotive  scared  away  the  buffalo,  and  to  saw-mills  because  they  cut  up  the 
timber. 

A  stage  line  between  Fort  Scott  and  Chetopa  was  established  October  18, 
1869,  on  which  stages  plied  weekly  until,  in  December,  they  became  tri-weekly. 

The  cemetery  grounds  of  twenty  acres,  taken  from  Hard’s  claim,  were 
purchased  and  laid  off  in  October,  i86g.  The  first  child  born  in  the  town  was 
Sarah  Emma  Reed,  daughter  of  J.  H.  Reed,  on  October  23,  1867.  On  the  17th  of 
September,  a  fire  broke  out  accidentally,  and  consumed  several  buildings. 
Among  them  was  Fisher  &  Sturgis’  block.  The  loss  was  about  $25,000.  An¬ 
other  fire  took  place  June  7,  1S73,  the  loss  amounting  to  $4,000 ;  and  in  August, 
1S82,  still  another  burning  occurred,  in  which  several  good  business  houses 
were  consumed  ;  but  the  buildings  are  being  rapidly  replaced  by  new  brick 
blocks.  A  hook-and-ladder  company  was  organized  June  24,  1871,  and  a  fire 
company  November,  ll,  1874,  with  G.  H.  Bates,  foreman,  and  W.  Doudna, 
first  assistant.  On  the  30th  of  September,  1873,  the  Hiatt  boys,  desperadoes 
and  robbers,  raided  the  town  for  purposes  of  plunder,  but  were  met  and  repulsed 
by  the  citizens,  and  were  driven  back  into  the  Territory. 

At  the  election  in  February,  187:,  Chetopa  was  a  prominent  candidate  for 
the  county  seat  of  Labette  County.  There  were  four  places  voted  upon,  name¬ 
ly,  Oswego,  Chetopa,  Labette  City  and  the  center  of  the  county.  The  vote 
stood  as  follows  ;  Labette  City,  1,588  ;  Oswego,  1,01 1;  Chetopa,  8S7;  centre  of  the 
county,  237.  This  election,  however,  resulted  in  no  choice,  no  one  place  receiv¬ 
ing  a  majority  of  all  the  votes  cast. 

Chetopa  was  chartered  as  a  village,  April  12,  1869.  M.  G.  Pratt,  W.  Gage, 
Henry  Lisle,  Leander  Brown,  and  A.  S.  Corey  were  elected  trustees.  In  the 
following  year,  it  became  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class,  and  at  the 
first  election  for  choosing  city  officers,  on  the  5th  of  April,  1870,  F.  M.  Gra¬ 
ham  was  elected  Mayor;  \V,  I?.  Gregory,  C.  H.  Ludlow,  W.  A.  Nix,  G.  A.  De- 
graffand  Dr.  L.  P.  Patty,  Councilmen. 

The  present  city  officers  are:  J.  B  Cook,  Mayor;  George  Eddington, Treas¬ 
urer;  A.  G.  Drake,  Attorney,  John  W.  Breidenthal,  Clerk;  J.  P.  Shields,  Police 
Judge;  S.  B.  Sloaneand  William  Bently,  Constables, 

A  petition  signed  by  the  citizens  of  Chetopa  and  vicinity,  was  sent  to  the 
postoffice  department  asking  that  a  post  office  be  located  here  to  be  called 
Chetopa,  after  the  Osage  Chief  Chetopah.  The  office  was  established  in  i860, 
with  Dr.  George  Lisle  as  postmaster.  The  office  was  simply  located  and  as 
yet  no  mail  route  was  established  by  the  Government,  and  the  mail  was  ob¬ 
tained  by  a  private  carrier  from  the  Quapaw  Agency,  The  destruction  of  the 
settlements  by  the  Rebellion,  also  suspended  the  post  office,  which  became  re¬ 
established  in  the  early  part  of  1866,  with  Col.  W.  Doudna,  postmaster;  the 
business  of  the  office  commencing  July  i,  of  that  year.  The  mail  was  now  ob¬ 
tained  weekly  from  Humboldt.  In  January,  1870,  Parker  and  Tisdale  secured 


the  contract  for  carrying  the  mails  daily,  between  Girard  and  Chetopa,  and 
when  the  M.  K.  &  T.  Railroad  was  completed,  Chetopa  obtained  the  most  of  the 
mail  from  that  road,  receiving  mail  from  a  few  other  points  by  stage.  The  office  • 
was  made  a  money  order  office  July  12,  1869,  and  the  first  order  was  issued  to 
C  A.  Corey,  July  23,  1S69,  In  April,  1870,  $850  was  added  to  the  salary 

of  the  postmaster.  J.  M.  Cavaness,  at  present,  holds  the  office  of  Post¬ 
master 

PUIiLIC  SCHOOLS.  CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

The  first  scliool  taught  In  the  vicinity  nf  Chetojiawas  that  Itept  in  a  small  log-house 
ahont  a  mile  south  ot  town,  ami  taught  by  .1.  C.  Henry.  The  house  was  built  of  logs  which 
were  hewn  oft  after  the  bulkliug  was  nut  u|i,  was  covered  with  a  shake-boant  root,  and  was 
twenty-two  feet  square.  This  bulldihg  served  tor  both  school  and  church  meeungs.  I  he 
first  school  that  was  taught  In  the  town  was  in  the  winter  of  1867,  '>y  Kllen  Craft,  and  was 
kept  in  a  private  dwelling  that  had  been  built  by  William  Carlco.  A  school  house  was  built 
in  1870,  a  small  frame  18  by  24  feet  in  size,  and  was  dedicated  February  3,  1870. 

At  a  meeting  ot  the  school  hoar  d  on  May  28.  1872,  they  decided  to  submit  a  proposition 
to  the  vote  of  the  people,  as  to  whether  bonds  shouUt  he  voteil  to  the  amount  of  f25.u00  lor 
the  erection  of  a  new  school  building.  It  was  flush  times  then  with  the  city  ami  the  vote 
cast  June  10.  1872,  favored  the  is.suance  ot  the  bonds.  Work  began  upon  the  erection  of  the 
new  house  soon  afterward,  and  the  building  was  completed  and  dedicated  vvith  appropriate 
ceremonies  on  the  4th  of  July,  1873.  Tlie  address  was  made  by  Col.  J.  W.  Horner,  and 
speeches  were  made  by  J.  B.  Cook,  R.  J.  Elliott,  A.  H.  Ayers  and  others.  The,  building  is  a 
handsome  three-story  brick,  constructed  with  artistic  and  appropriate  projections,  etc.,  and 
contains  several  flue  large  school  rooms. 


PUBLIC  SCHOOL,  CHETOPA. 


The  schools  are  thoroughly  graded  and  afford  efllcleiit  instruction.  The  school  popula¬ 
tion  ot  the  city  is  5.58.  the  enrollment  435,  a"d  t.ie  average  daily  attendance  275,  under 
charge  of  five  competent  instructors,  with  ,1.  vv  Weltner  as  principal. 

The  footprints  ot  tlie  itinerant  in  the  region  round  about  Chetopa  are  found  dating  hack 
to  the  early  part  ot  1858.  It  was  then  that  the  Rev.  ,1.  P.  Karnahy  preached  to  the  settlers 
the  gospel  ot  truth.  In  the  following  October  Mr.Iiarnaby  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  J.E.  Ryan, 
who  organized  an  extensive  circuit.  Tills  was  the  winnowing  of  the  sparks  that  eventually 
were  to  ignite  into  the  lam  bent  flames  of  a  Christian  comm  unity. 

No  sooner  had  a  suflicieut  number  of  settlers  of  any  particular  faith  become  located  in 
the  vicinity,  than  a  church  body  was  duly  organized. 

The  Methodist  Churchv/as  organized  in  June,  1868,  with  a  membership  of  thirteen,  and 
Rev.  Thomas  Palmer  was  pastor,  who  was  succeeded  in  March,  1869.  by  Rev.  P.  McNittr. 
Work  upon  the  erection  of  a  church  edifice  began  November  4,  1868,  and  was  finished  in 
.Tilly,  1870.  The  house  was  dedicated  to  purposes  of  spiritual  services,  September  4,  1871), 
and  Rev.  Dr.  Bowman  preached  the  dedicatory  sermon,  and  was  assisted  in  the  ceremonies 
bv  Rev.  Me.ssrs.  Lewis,  Conley  and  Fox.  The  building  is  a  large  one-story  stone,  and  cost 
S6.7U0.  The  church  body  was  incorporated  June  24,  1869.  The  present  memhership  is 
160,  and  Rev.  A.  P.  George  is  pastor. 

The  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  Septemlier  20, 1868,  under  Rev.  C.  If.  McCreery, 
who  has  since  continued  pastor  of  the  flock.  The  organization  was  eltected  with  a  uiember- 
sliip  of  six;  namely  S.  H.  Carr,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  S.  Cellers.  Mrs.  R.  .S.  Lenhart.  L.  Billington 
and  G.  F.  Smith.  ,S.  H.  Carr  and  S.  Cellars  were  elected  elders.  The  present  memhership 
is  100.  The  foundation  ot  the  church  building  was  laid  in  October,  1869,  and  the  building 
was  completed  in  July  of  the  next  year.  It  is  a  one-story  frame,  cost!  iig  about  $6,750.  The 
house  was  dedicated  August  28,  1870,  by  Rev.  T.  H.  Hill,  assisted  by  Rev.  Messrs.  McCree¬ 
ry  and  Lowry. 

The  United  Presbyterian  Church  was  established  May  4,  1869,  by  Rev.  E.  C.  Cooper’ 
The  first  members  were,  Craiison,  Charlotte  and  Elizabeth  Taylor,  Mrs.  E.  I).  Butterworth, 
Mrs.  E.  J.  McGaven,  Edward  and  Rachel  Johnston,  J.  A.  and  Maggie  E.  Flndsley  and  George 
Butler.  Cransou  Taylor,  .1.  A.  Endslev,  ami  E.  Johuston  were  elected  elders.  Work  upon 
the  Church  liuildiug  was  begun  in  September,  1870,  and  was  completed  in  the  following 
year.  The  dedication  of  the  church  took  place  October  29,  1871,  and  Rev  .1.  A.  Herron 
preached  the  dedicatory  sermon.  The  building  is  a  flue,  large,  oue-story  brick,  of  costly 
appearance.  The  membership  has  increased  to  eighty,  and  Rev.  J.  D.  Graham  is  pastor. 

I’he  Baptist  Church  was  organized  May  1,  1869,  by  Rev.  A.  C.  Bateman,  with  eight 


LABETTE  COUNTY. 


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members.  The  church  buiblinc,  costing  $3,300.  was  erected  during  the  spring  and  summer 
of  1870.  ainl  was  dedicated  August  14,  of  that  year,  hv  Rev.  Ellis,  assisted  liy  Revs.  Mo- 
Creerv,  Lowry  and  Raieman,  December  15.  1870.  Rev.  N.  I.  Rigby  accepted  tlie  call  asjias- 
tor  of'tlie  clm'rch.  The  Raptist  Association  of  ministers  met  in  this  church  August  3,  1873. 
There  Is  a  iiresent  memlierslilp  of  fifty-nine,  witli  Rev,  Henry  Ward,  pastor. 

The  Efiiscopal  Church  was  organized  February  11.  1873.  Tlie  churcit  Imildlng  was  soon 
after  erected,  and  Is  a  neat  frame  structure.  The  membership  at  present  Is  about  forty- 
seven. 

The  Cathnlic  Church  was  organized  by  Father  Bononclnl,  with  thirty  families.  Previous 
to  this,  however.  Father  Dougherty  had  held  meetings  lu  the  neighboiiiood,  imt  no  body 
was  formed.  A  building  was  purchased  and  fitted  up  for  a  place  of  wor.ship.  A  parsonage 
building  was  erected  in  1881,  costing  about  81,200.  There  Is  a  present  membership  of  fifty- 
five  families  under  Rev.  0.  C.  Hospenthal.  ,  , 

There  is,  also,  a  Colored  Baptist  Church,  with  Rev.  A.  W.  Green,  pastor;  a  Second  Meth¬ 
odist  Eiiiscopal  Cliurch,  composed  of  colored  people,  witli  Rev.  A.  Riley,  pastor,  and  an  Af¬ 
rican  Methodist  Eplscoiial  Church,  with  Rev,  Mr.  Brewer,  pastor. 

The  social  fellowship  of  the  citlzeus  of  Chetopa  Is  amply  cultivated  in  three  large  and 


liberally  suiiporteil  lodges.  „  .  , 

'i’fie  C'hetoi  a  Lodpe,  AO.  73.  A.„  F.  A  A.  Jl.  was  Instituted  In  1870.  witli  .T.  H.  Crichton, 
worshipful  master:  J.  R.  Dew,  senior  warden;  J.  C.  Watson,  junior  warden;  \V.  Doudna, 
treasurer;  A.  A.  Case,  secretary;  E.  B.  Hayes,  senior  deacon ;  S.  Rawson,  junior  deacon;  J. 
C.  Wilson,  tyler.  A  celeliratloii  was  held  June  34,  1870.  Tlie  pre.sent  membership  of  tlie 
lodge  is  sixty,  and  Janies  Brown  is  worshipful  master,  and  E.  W.  Bedell,  secretarv . 

Ulietopa  Lodpe.  aVo.  48,  i.  O.  O.  F.,  was  lustltuted  August  10.  18B9,  with  the  following 
charter  members:  J.  C.  Wright,  W.  A.  Caniioii.  S.  W.  Frye,  W.  H.  Gage,  Lee  Brown,  S.  Raw- 
son.  J.  M.  Ridenour  and  Janies  Ciilsm.  A  celebration  was  held  July  4,  18B9,  at  whicli 
speeches  were  made  by  A.  H.  Ayres,  J.  S.  Ritter.  J  Secrest,  J.  H.  Hibbets  and  otliers.  An 
anniversary  was  held  April  36.  1873.  and  speeches  were  made  by  Rev.  G.  WL  Pye,  F.  A.  Bet¬ 
tis,  J.  W.  Horner,  J.  8.  Ritter,  etc.  Tlie  lodge  has  a  present  membership  of  thirty-eight, 
with  G.  C.  Ward,  noble  grand;  C.  M.  Fry,  vice  grand;  S.  T.  Herman,  secretary,  and  O.  St. 
John,  treasurer. 

Chetopa  Lodge,  No.  27,  A.  0.  U.  IF.,  was  instituted  December  10.  1879,  with  twenty-one 
members.  J.  B.  Cook  was  cliosen  master  workman ;  E.  W.  Bedell,  foreman;  1,.  M.  Tliqmp- 
son,  overseer;  Joseph  Craft,  guide,  and  O.  St.  John,  recorder.  Tlie  present  membership  is 
seventy-five,  and  at  the  election  of  officers  lieid  June  29,  1882,  J.  W.  Brader.thai  was  cliosen 
master  workman;  S.  Lyon,  foreman;  J.  N.  Anderson,  overseer,  and  O.  St.  John,  recorder. 


THE  PRESS,  BANKS  AND  MANOF.-tCTURES. 

.Several  attempts  have  been  made  to  establish  newspaper  publications  at  Chetoiia,  only 
one  of  which  still  continues  in  successfui  operation.  The  Advance  was  established  in  1879, 
the  Southern  Kansas  Immigrant  on  July  30.  1874,  by  J.  B.  Cook  &  Co. ;  the  Uemnernt  May 
1,  1873.  and  wliich  survived  until  the  15th  of  the  November  follovi  ing;  the  Herald  on  March 
4, 1876,  by  Capt.  Hibbets  and  F.  W.  Frye,  which  has  also  Iieen  discontinued.  The  Advance 
was  first  published  at  Paola.  In  January,  1869,  it  was  removed  to  i  hetoiia  by  A.  S.  Corey, 
the  proprietor,  and  was  edited  by  J.  W.  Horner,  who  became  iiroprietorof  the  concern  June 
1,  1869.  In  tlie  April  previous  the  size  of  the  paper  was  increased  by  adding  one  column  to 
eacli  page,  and  on  January  5.  1869,  was  enlarged  to  an  eiglit  column  folio,  and  the  name 
changed  to  that  of  the  Southern  Kansas  Advance.  J.  M  Cavaness  was  made  foreman  of  the 
office  July  1,  1869.  S.  A.  Fitch  luircliased  a  half  interest  in  the  paper  January  5,  1870,  and 
retired  from  tlie  business  the  following  August.  J.  M.  Cavaness  became  Imsiness  manager, 
January  1,  1871.  and  one  year  following  purchased  a  half  Interest  with  J.  W.  Horner.  On 
F'ebruary  33,  1875,  J.  M.  Cavaness  bought  out  the  entire  paper,  which  lie  conducts  under 
the  name  of  ihe  Chetopa  Advance. 

T/ie  First  rVoEion.il  iJiinfc  was  estaiillshed  December  4.  1871.  of  which  J.  E.  Marsli  was 
president,  and  E.  J.  Stewart  vice  president,  F.  H.  Ketchum  caslii*r,  and  Lee  Clark  assist¬ 
ant  <-ashier.  In  July,  1875,  tlie  cliarter  was  tlirown  up  and  it  became  a  private  enterprise. 
Tlie  bank  building  was  erected  Marcli  18,  1873.  Although  oilier  lianks  were  started  in  the 
town,  yet  this  is  the  only  one  I  liat  has  c  mtlnued  in  business  uii  to  tlie  present  date.  The 
Chetopa  Savings  Bank  was  started  , I Illy  1,  1871.  C.  H.  Salford  was  president  and  G.  S. 
Newman  casliier.  W.  B.  Ketchum  A  Co.  started  a  bank  in  July,  1870,  which  subsequently 
suspended  operation. 

Chetopa,  among  lier  Institutions,  contaliis  three  manufacturing  establishments;  two 
grlstand  flouring  mills  and  a  planing  111  II.  Other  establishnients  of  this  kind  were  started 
but  are  no  longer  continued. 

T/ie  Anchor  Flour  iiliit  was  started  in  1871,  by  F.  J.  Hunter  A  Co.  The  other  members 
of  the  tiriii  were  E.  W.  Bowen  and  R.  .1.  Williams,  whose  interests  were  afterward  purcliased 
by  B.  S.  Edwards,  tlie  tiriii  lieliig  now  B.  S.  Edwards  A  Co.  During  the  last  three  years  the 
mill  has  been  increased  from  two  to  four  run  of  stones,  with  a  capacity  of  one  liuiidred  bar¬ 
rels  per  day.  The  power  is  a  forty-five  hors  -power  engine. 

'J7ie  Farmers’ Grist  and  Fiour  Mills  were  established  ill  1867.  by  Gilbert  Martin.  The 
property  changed  bauds  several  times,  and.  In  1876.  came  into  the  possession  of  F.  M. 
Reamer  and  C.  O.  Williams.  The  size  of  tlie  mill  has  been  increased  from  two  to  four  run 
of  bulirs.  with  twosets  of  rolls.  The  gradual  reduction  process  was  added  in  .Inly,  1882. 
The  capacity  is  about  eighty  barrels  per  day,  and  the  motive  power  is  a  forty  horse-power 
engine. 

A  saw  and  planing  mill  was  built  in  the  summer  of  1868,  liy  J.  L.  Taft,  L.  and  J.  Brown 
and  H.  W.  Symons.  On  October  7,  of  the  same  year,  John  Secrest  purchased  an  interest  in 
the  concern,  and  later,  in  December.  J.  L.  Taft  retired  from  the  tiriii.  The  concern  changed 
hands  several  times,  finally  falling  into  the  possession  of  a  stock  company,  called  the  Clie- 
topa  Furniture  Company.  In  August,  1879,  it  came  into  the  hands  of  L.  Brown  and  L.  M. 
Bedell,  the  present  owners,  and  is  operated  in  the  manufacture  of  furniture,  doors,  sash, 
blinds,  etc. 

John  Torrence  opened  a  foundry  and  machine  shop,  December  10.  1870.  and  A. 
Large  began  thepork  packing  business  in  November,  1873. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES-nicHLAND  township. 

WILLIAM  ALEXANDER,  tonsorial  artist  and  dealer  ill  live  stock,  was  born  in  Ran¬ 
dolph  County,  Ind.,  lu  1837.  His  mother,  formerly  Rosalia  Hawk,  was  born  in  Georgia.  She 
lived  several  years  in  Alabama  on  the  Clierokee  reservation,  when  her  father  Charles  Hawk, 
with  ills  family,  moved  north  to  Ohio.  Mr.  Alexander’s  father.  John  Alexander,  was  a 
native  of  Viigiiiia  and  also  of  Indian  descent.  William  Alexander  was  left  upon  his  own 
resources  when  quite  young  by  the  death  of  his  mother,  who  was  his  main  support,  and  at 
about  the  age  of  thirteen  he  went  to  Canada,  where  he  spent  a  year  with  the  Chippewas.  He 
then  returned  to  Indiana  and  learned  the  barbers’  tr.ule,  and  at  the  age  of  twenty  he  went 
to  Wisconsin  and  spent  two  years  in  the  Fox  River  country.  He  then  spent  a  year  in  Illi¬ 
nois  and  afterwardsa  year  in  Ohio,  after  which  he  located  in  Knlghtstown,  Ind.,  where  he 
was  reputably  identified  with  his  profession  for  several  years.  In  1870  he  left  there  and 
came  here  and  located,  where  he  has  successfully  carried  on  his  profession  since,  mean¬ 
time  operating  in  stockdealing,  and  has  been  an  active  operator  in  lumber  milling  in  the 
Nation.  He  married,  in  1864.  Miss  Mary  E.  Brown,  of  North  Carolina,  and  of  rhedescent  of 
the  Cherokees  of  that  Slate.  They  have  a  family  of  two  sons  and  one  daughter.  Thaddeus 
Guerney,  George  Willie  and  Nellie.  He  and  his  family  are  members  of  the  Presbyterian 
church.  He  has  been  an  active  member  of  the  Masonic  order  for  the  last  twenty-three 
years;  has  also  been  a  member  of  the  Odd  Fellows’  society  for  eight  years,  and  is  a  member 
of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  society.  He  has  also  filled  important  official  positions  in  the  city,  also  in 
his  church.  His  residence,  which  he  built  in  1874.  is  an  imposing  two-story  frame  struc¬ 
ture  (built  upon  the  plan  of  Gothic  architecture)  is  very  nicely  surrounded 'with  handsome 
slri-ubbery,  elegantly  arranged ;  has  graveled  walks  conveniently  disposed,  and  altogether 
making  a  very  fitting  testimonial  of  his  thrift  and  industry  since  locating  in  Chetopa. 

JOHN  M.  BANNAN,  architectural  engineer  and  builder,  was  liorn  In  Van  Bureti.  Han¬ 
cock  Co..  Ohio,  September  21.  1840,  and  in  1844  his  parents  moved  to  Three  Rivers,  St. 
Joseph  Co.  Mich.,  and  resided  part  of  the  lime  on  a  farm  near  lhat  place,  and  a  part  of  the 
time  in  the  village,  where  his  father  worked  at  his  trade,  blacksmitliing.  until  1855,  when 
his  parents  disposed  of  their  farm  and  moved  overland  to  Glenwood,  Mills  Co.,  Iowa,  the 
son  having  charge  of  a  team  on  the  trip,  and  on  reaching  his  destination  engaged  in  farming 
in  the  summer  and  attended  school  during  the  winter  until  the  spring  of  1871.  A  part  of 
this  period  of  lime  he  was  engaged  in  working  at  the  carpenter’s  trade.  His  father  owned 
a  set  of  carpenter’s  tools  and  the  son  always  was  allowed  the  use  of  them  from  the  time  he 
could  handle  them,  and  by  this  mode  cultivated  a  taste  for  and  seemed  to  possess  a  natural 
talent  for  mechanical  work.  At  the  outbreak  of  ihe  war  he  enlisted  In  June,  1861.  umler 
the  first  three  years’ call,  in  Company  A.  Fourth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  did  active 
service  in  it  for  about  two  and  a  liaif  years,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged  on  January 
1  1864.  at  Woodville,  Ala.,  by  reason  of  re-enllstment  as  a  veteran,  in  the  same  company 
and  regiment,  and  continued  in  active  service,  his  regiment  being  always  in  the  front,  unlii 
the  close  of  the  war,  when  he  was  bonorabiy  discharged  as  First  .Sergeant  of  Company  A, 
Fourth  Veteran  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  refused  a  commission  as  Second  Lieutenant 
because  his  company  was  so  reduceii  bv  war  th:it  he  could  not  muster  in  if  he  had  received 
the  commission.  He  was  wounded  slightly  three  times  in  his  first  engagement  at  Pea 
Ridge,  Ark.,  and  had  his  gun  stock  split  Into  Innumerable  splinters  by  the  bursting  of  a 
shell;  at  the  time  he  was  lying  on  his  side  and  loading,  the  shell  striking  the  gun  immedl- 
atelv  over  his  left  foot,  thereby  saving  that  useful  member  to  a  soldier.  He  passed  all  other 
actions  without  damage.  His  first  vear  was  .spent  in  Ml.ssouri  and  Arkansas,  under  Fremont 
and  Curtis,  marching  through  and  reaching  the  .Mississippi  River  at  Helena.  Ark.,  July, 
1862.  When  Grant  commenced  his  operations  toward  Vicksburg,  the  Fourth  Iowa  was 
assigned  to  the  First  Division  of  the  Fifteenth  Army  Corps,  Army  or  Department  of  Tennes¬ 


see.  and  it  retained  Its  position  till  the  close  of  the  war.  He  passed  through  and  was  in  the 
charge  of  Chickasaw  Bayou,  Arkansas  Post,  the  siege  of  Vicksburg,  the  battles  in  and 
around  Jackson.  Miss.,  six  bard  skirmishes  In  northern  Mississippi  and  about  Tuscnmbla. 
.Via  ,  was  in  the  leading  charging  col  urn  ns  at  the  slorniing  of  Lookout  Mountain,  battles  of 
Chattanooga,  the  Atlanta  campaign,  .Sherman's  march  to  the  sea.  and  through  the  Caridlnas. 
After  the  war  be  engaged  in  Hie  art  of  pholograidiy  for  two  years  in  Three  Rivers.  Mich  ■ 


finally  quit  that  and  went  to  work  one  year  at  tlje  cahinet  i  r;ide  under  a  strict  teacher,  then 
rente<l  and  engaged  in  fanning  until  1869.  when  he  came  to  Fort  Scott,  Kan.,  worked  at  the 
cabinet  trade  one  year,  when  he  located  here,  where  he  has  been  actively  identified  with  Ids 
riresent  industry  since.  He  was  married  In  1871,  at  Tliree  Rivers.  Mich.,  to  Mi.ss  M.  Arabel 
Moore,  who  was  horn  and  reared  near  Danville,  Pa.  Tliey  have  a  family  of  three  daughters, 
Edith.  Mabel  and  an  infant.  His  wife  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  In  religion 
he  is  optiosed  to  all  the  orthodox  creeds  or  dogmas,  but  believes  in  pure  Christianity  as 
exemplified  by  the  golden  rule.  He  is  a  close  student  of  governmeius;  politically,  first 
Abolitionist  now  Greenbacker.  He  is  a  inember  of  the  A..  F.  it  A.  M.  and  K.  of  L.  societies. 


T)resent  industry  since.  He  was  married  In  1871,  at  Three  Rivers.  Mich.,  to  Miss  M.  Arabel 
Moore,  who  was  born  and  reared  near  Danville,  Pa.  They  have  a  family  of  three  daughters, 
Edith.  Mabel  and  an  infant.  His  wife  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  In  religion 
he  i 
exe 

Abolitionist  . . . . ^  .....  , 

He  has  served  as  Justice  of  ihe  Peace,  member  of  the  Hoard  of  Education  f'»r  tins  edy,  <thd 
filled  other  local  offices.  Testimonials  of  his  handicraft  are  In  the  handsome  school  l)uilding 
of  this  citv.  which  he  has  superintended  the  erection  of.  as  well  a.s  large  grain  elevators. 
Inisiness  liouses.  Opera  House  and  several  eleg  mt  residence  buildings  In  tliis  city  and  other 
cities  in  this  .State  and  Colorado,  wliich  lie  designed  and  erected. 

E.  D.  K.ATES,  of  the  firm  of  White  A  Rates,  wholesale  and  retail  groccr.«,  was  born  at 
Troy.  N.  Y.,  May  30.  1856.  He  liver)  at  I’oughkeepsie  from  the  age  of  seven  years  until  he 
was  thirteen  >  ears  old. then  to  his  native  city  again  until  he  came  to  Chetf»pa.  Kan  ,  in  August, 
1877.  He  V  as  in  the  employ  of  hts  broilier  Geo.  H.  Rates  utitil  liis  death,  wliich  occurred  in 
Fei>ruar\,  1 883.  A  few  weeks  after  the  i>resent  firm  of  White  A  Bales  was  f"i  med.  He  ts 
a  member  of  the  A  .  F.  &  A.  M.  He  was  married  in  Troy,  N.  Y.,  July  20,  1881,  to  Mary  A. 
Venning,  a  tiative  of  Albany,  N.  Y.,  but  reared  from  childhood  in  Troy,  N.  Y. 

E.  W.  BEDELL,  wholesale  and  retail  liardware  merchant,  was  born  at  La  Fargeville, 
Jefferson  Co.,  N.  Y..  September  11,  1844.  In  1863.  he  removed  to  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  After  re¬ 
maining  there  ai)Out  eighteen  months,  he  settled  in  Chicago,  and  became  (oniiected  with 
one  of  the  leading  wholesale  grocery  houses  of  that  city,  first  as  slnpping  clerk  and  after¬ 
ward  as  travelitig  salesman,  continuing  in  Uiat  business  luitil  he  came  to  Chetopa,  in  Febru¬ 
ary,  1871.  He  was  engaged  In  grocery  and  provision  trade  there  until  1876,  t  hen  engaged  in 
his  present  business,  also  having  extensive  real  estate  interest  here  and  in  this  vicinity, 
his  brother,  L.  M.  Bedell,  being  Joint  owmer  of  farms  and  other  pi^perty;  besides  doing  a 
large  hardware  business,  he  deals  in  farm  machinery,  wagons,  carriages,  etc.  He  has  been 
prominentlv  identified  with  the  interests  of  Chetopa,  serving  as  Councilman  and  member  of 
tlie  Board  of  Education  of  this  city.  Mr.  Bedell  Is  a  memberof  tlie  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  K.  of  P. 
and  A.  O.  U.  W.  He  was  married  at  Watertown.  Jefferson  Co.,  N.  Y.,  in  January,  18  <  2,  to 
Mary  E.  Bushnell,  a  native  of  Herkimer  County.  N.  Y.  Tliey  have  three  children— Bessie 
M.,  Mary  C.  and  J  rome  E.  .  ,  , 

L.  M.  BEDELL,  wholesale  and  retail  grocer  and  manufacturer  of  inrnitnre,  iieing  one  of 
the  proprietors  of  the  Chetopa  Furniture  Factory  and  Lumber  Yard.  He  is  also  the  owner  of 
considerable  real  estate,  including  farms,  etc.  He  is  a  native  of  Ogdensbnrg.  N.  i.,  born 
January  8.  1841.  lived  there  a  few  years,  afterwards  in  Jefferson  County.  N.  Y.,  until  August 
1861.  w'hen  he  enlisted  in  the  Tliiriv-fifi li  New  York  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  as  ninsi- 
cian  until  January.  1863.  After  spending  a  sliort  time  in  New  York  State  he  h»cated  )u  Chi¬ 
cago  ( February.  1873)  where  he  was  connected  witli  the  well  known  firm  of  Burley  A  Tyr- 

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Kansas.  He  is  a  n  embor  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  and  G.  A.  R.  He  Itas  served  as  Ma^or  and  Ai- 
dermau  of  this  city,  and  is  now  ( 1883)  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Education.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  at  Centreville.  Ohio,  in  December,  1866.  to  Lydia  S.  Ward,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They 
have  five  children,  Marion  J.,  Susan  M.,  Harry  W., Edgar  L.  and  Ellen  G.  The  firm  of  Bn'wn 
&  Bedell,  proprietors  of  the  Chetopa  Furniture  Factory,  employ  eighteen  hands,  manufac¬ 
turing  furniture  for  the  trade  exclusively.  They  also  manufacture  sash,  doors,  bLuds.  etc., 
also  cut  a  great  deal  of  lumber  from  native  timber. 

WILLIAM  BENTLEY,  carpenter,  contractor  and  builder,  is  a  native  of  Medford,  Mass., 
born  January  H.  1826.  He  lived  in  Milwaukee  from  1843  to  1855,  then  at  Faribault.  Minn., 
un  il  April,  1857,  ben  came  to  Kansas  locatina'at  Fort  Scott. where  lie  resides!  iliree  years  and 
then  went  to  Coloi  ado.  Hee  I  sted  September  9. 1862,  in  Company  H.  Second  Colora<lo  Caval¬ 
ry.  1  emaining  in  the  army  until  June  19,  1865.  After  leaving  the  service  lie  located  at  Kansas 
City,  remaining  tliere  until  July  11,  1869.  when  lie  came  lo  Clietopa.  He  has  been  for  many 
years  an  extensive  builder,  liaving  learned  liis  trade  in  Milwaukee.  It  is  estiniated  that  at 
least  a  third  of  the  residences  and  business  buildings  have  been  built  under  hissnpervision. 
The  present  season  Mr.  Bentley  states  that  there  are  fifteen  residences  and  ten  business 
blocks  ill  process  of  constructlim  or  immediately  lo  be  commenced  in  this  city.  Mr.  B.  lias 
served  as  City  Marshal  and  Constable.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Labor.  He  w'a.s 
married  at  St.  Joseph.  Mo.,  in  1868,  to  Melinda  Underwood,  a  native  of  Illinois.  They  have 
an  adopted  (laughter,  Lizzie— now  Mrs.  Marcy,  of  Fort  Scott,  Kan. 

GEORGE  D.  BOON,  M.  D.,  was  horn  near  Fredericksburg.  Holmes  Co,.  Ohio,  .\pril  15 
1845.  From  I  he  age  of  tliree  months  until  he  was  eighteen  years  old  he  lived  ii  Birming¬ 
ham,  Van  Buren  Co  ,  Iowa.  He  enlisted  October  3.  1863.  in  the  Fourth  Iowa  Independent 
Battery,  and  served  until  July  14,  1865.  when  he  was  mus'ered  out.  After  leaving  the 
army  he  entered  Monmoutli  College  at  Monmouth,  Ill.,  and  was  a  student  theie  for  one 
year,  afterward  attending  commercial  colleee  .six  months.  He  graduated  from  the  medicat 
depar'  nient  of  the  University  of  Michigan,  March  30,  1870,  began  practice  at  Clu  topa  A  pril 
14,  1870.  and  has  continued  in  active  practice  here  since  that  lime,  doing  an  ex'  eiiiivn  busi¬ 
ness,  being  considered  one  of  the  l(^ading  physicians  and  surgeons  of  the  State.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  LabetteCounty  Medical  Society.  G.  A.  R.  and  A.  O.  U.  W.  He  has  been  Al¬ 
derman  one  year.  The  Doctor  was  married  January  3,  1872,  to  Martha  J.  Daiilev.  a  iiative 
of  Washington  County,  Pa.  Th  y  have  four  children:  William  Maroyii  Brownlee,  George 
Thomas.  Harry  Webster  and  Mattie  March.  .  .  ^  . 

LORENZO  DOW  BOVEE,  owner  of  Riverside  farm,  P.O.  Chetopa,  was  horn  i?i  Cattarau¬ 
gus  County,  N.  Y.,  January  17,  1834,  and  removed  with  his  peopletoOJdoin  183(.  whoset- 
tled  in  Ashtabula  County,  where  tliey  remained  until  1854,  when  they  settled  in  \V  ill  Coun¬ 
ty,  III.  He  then  engaged  in  a  course  of  literary  instruction,  and  after  four  years  of  study  he 
giadiiated  from  the  State  Normal  School,  at  Bloomington.  HI.  After  leaving  college  he  en¬ 
listed  his  services  in  defense  of  the  Union  in  Company  E,  One  Hundredth  Illinois  \  olunteer 
Infantry,;in  August.  1862,  and  in  the  following  July  was  honorably  discharged  for  disabil¬ 
ity.  He  returned  home  and  engaged  in  teaching  for  a  year,  after  which  lie  went  to  Wi-'^con- 
sin  and  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  until  1866.  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at 
Emporia,  and  in  tlie  following  year  came  to  tliis  county  and  located  upon  his  present  place 
in  1868,  which  he  lias  improveci.  He  was  married  in  1863  in  North  New  Berlin.  Clienango 
Co.,  N.  Y..  to  Miss  Ellen  Goodrich,  a  lady  of  fine  literary  attainments.  She  was  born 
and  reared  in  Otsego  Countv,  N.  Y.  They  have  a  bright,  intelligent  family  of  tliree  soiis  and 
two  daughters;  Flovd  D.,  Fred  N.,  Nellie,  Vida  and  Zone,  He  Is  a  member  of  Pea  Ridgt? 
Post,  No.  118.  G.  A.  R.  Riverside  farm  contains  240  acres  of  valuable  land  located  aliout 
one  and  a  half  miles  north  of  Chetopa.  upon  the  Labette  River.  It  Is  well  fenced,  watered 
and  stocked.  It  has  handsome  (Iwelllngs  and  barns  and  stable,  and  an  orchard  of  nicely  as¬ 
sorted  fruits.  Located  on  the  farm  and  on  tlie  nortli  side  of  Labette  is  a  handsome  grove  or 
forest  trees  known  as  Bovee’s  Park,  a  favorite  resort  of  the  people  of  the  surrounding 
country  for  picnics  and  similar  open  air  amusements. 

JOHN  W.  BREIDENTHAL,  with  J.  B.  Cook,  loan  and  real  estate  agent,  was  born  in 
Sibley  County.  Minn.,  June  22.  1857  residing  there  until  October,  1868,  afterward  at  Terre 
Haute.  Ind..  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  November,  1877.  After  visiting  forty-six  counties 
lie  determlnert  to  locate  In  Labette  County,  believing  that  it  had  superior  advantjigcs  over 
the  siirroiuiding  secfiotis  of  the  State  wliicli  lie  visited.  In  March,  1878.  he  located  in  Elm 
Grove  Township,  and  lived  there  until  January,  1886.  when  he  removed  to  Clietojnv.  enter¬ 
ing  the  office  of  J.  B.  Cook  ami  continuing  in  an  important  position  with  that  gentleman  to 
the  present  iim(%  1883.  In  this  connection  it  is  proper  to  state  that  Mr.  IBs  attentioii  was 
first  attracted  to  this  county  hv  the  perusal  of  the  Settler's  Guide,  a  periodical  issued  by  J. 
B.  Coik,  and  extensively  circulated  throughout  the  Eastern  States.  Mr.  B.  is  a  member  of 
the  A.  O.  U.  VV.  and  K.  of  P..  and  Is  also  serving  as  City  Clerk.  He  was  married  in  Clietopa 
Septemiier  26.  1882.  to  Julia  Slaughter,  a  native  of  Delavan,  Tazewell  County.  III. 

EDWARD  BREEZE,  farmer  and  slock  raiser.  P.O.  Oswego,  was  horn  in  liennington, 
Vt..  March  6,  1828.  and  was  reared  there  to  the  farming  industry.  In  1844  he  went  lo 
Western  New  York,  and  for  twelve  vears  was  identified  with  railroading.  He  afterward 
spent  five  years  in  that  industry  in  Nortliern  Indiana,  after  which  he  engnged  at  his  jiresent 
business,  which  he  actively  carried  on  in  the  Ea-^t  till  1870,  when  he  caine  to  Kansas,  and 
located  upon  his  present  tilace.  which  he  has  improved  from  a  raw  prairie  to  its  present 
condition.  It  contains  160  acres  of  valuable  land,  is  well  fenced  and  stocked,  has  handsome 
dwellings  and  hams  and  stables  and  an  orchard  of  fifteen  acres  of  nicely  assorted  fruit'', 
and  a  nice  lot  of  forest  trees.  He  married,  in  1856.  Miss  Sarah  E.  Nimoii,  who  was  horn  in 
Monongahela  County,  Pa.,  and  reared  in  Indiana.  They  liave  a  family  of  three  sons  and 
three  daughters  living:  Will,  Raphael.  Almon  R..  Ned  B..  Minnie  Jaiie,  Nellie  and  Blanclie, 
and  have  burled  their  first  two  sons  (twins),  Albert  and  Alfred,  In  Rich  Valley  Cemetery. 
Wabash  County,  Ind. .  and  their  fourth  daughter.  Lula,  1  n  Pleasant  Valley  Cemetery  here. 
Mr.  Breeze  has  worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  social  and  indiistiial  life  of  Ins 
locality  since  coming  here,  and  has  held  many  municipal  and  school  official  positions. 

HEZEKI.AH  BUSICK,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Chetopa.  was  born  in  Indiana  Feb¬ 
ruary  25,  1844.  and  was  reared  in  that  State  to  his  present  industry.  In  1873  lie  came  lo 
Kansas,  and  located  upon  his  present  place,  where  he  has  been  activelv  identified  with  his 
present  industry  since.  He  married  in  1865,  Miss  Sarah  Mollenhoiir,  of  Ko8ciusk(>  Conjity, 
Indiana.  Tliey  have  two  sons,  three  daughters,  Zelma,  Artamesia.  Rebecca  Estella.  Mar-- 
garet  Catherine  and  Leroy.  His  farm  contains  eighty  acres  of  good  land,  is  well  fenced  and 
stocked,  good  buildings,  and  an  orchard  of  eleven  acres  of  a  nicely  assorted  variety  of  fruits. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


ISAAC  RUTTERWORTH,  owner  of  Maple  IHIl  farm,  P.  O.  Clietopa.  was  born  in  Warren 
County,  Ohio,  Noveinl>er  25,  1825.  and  was  reared  and  educated  iii  Lai  orte  i  ounty,  Ind.,  ns 
people  liaviiiir  located  tltere  when  he  wasalxuit  ten  years  <»ld.  He  identified  hun.self  with 
larinlncr  and  stock  raising  then,  and  carried  it  ^ui  actively  until  18b/.  when  he  came  heie 
ami  subseouently  locateil  upon  his  present  place,  wliicli  he  h:is  improved  from  a  state  of 
nature.  He  inaiTicl  in  1854,  Septmnlier  20.  Miss  Ellen  I).  Taylor,  a  lady  <>t  fine  literary 
nttainments.  She  was  horn  in  Sludliy  t^uintv,  Ky.,  educated  pai  lly  in  her  native  place  ami 


ry  Co..  Ind  .  February  9,  1854,  to  Sarah  (3.  Allison,  a  native  of  Conneisville.' Ind. 
j  iwochildren,  Duncan  A.  and  William  J.  Mr.  Carr  is  an  active  member  of  the 


tni»i<iregulai^\^niiiji«'*iv««»ii.  ••  . . .  . . — --  ^  ^ 

member  of  the  isiasonic  order  for  several  years.  He  wa.s  a  member  of  the  first  Iloaid  ot 
Commissioners  for  Labette  Couutv.  and  has  filled  many  other  muiiiciiial  and  school  omces. 
Matile  Hill  Farm  is  located  about ‘three  and  one-half  miles  northwestof  Chelopa.  and  con¬ 
sists  of  640  acres  of  valuable  land.  It  is  well  fenced,  has  an  aliundance  of  water,  and  is  well 
Slocked.  Mr.  IL  handles  and  deals  in  anout  1.000  liead  of  stock  a  year.  He  has  eight  acres 
inorciiar/l  of  niitely  assorted  fi  uits.  An  imposing  residence,  surrounded  by  handsome 
fruit  ami  forest  trees,  to /etluT  with  nice  hariis  and  stables  and  oiitlmildiiiss,  assist  in  the 
uenerai  make  u])  of  tile  farm,  wliile  upon  tlie  liill  iiroper  is  a_  lieautiful  ffi'ove  of  stiitely 
maples,  diversified  witli  oilier  forest  trees,  wliieli  luaKt  s  up  tlie  title  of  ftlaple  II  ill  Farm. 

HON.  T. , I.  CALVIN,  proprietor  of  livery  stahles.  was  liorn  in  Soiitli  Clienanjjo  lown- 
sliip,  Crawfonl  Co.,  Fa.,  Septe_ml(er  30.  1H3B resided  in  Ids  ji.ative ^county 

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proprietor  ot  two  meat.markels  from  tlie  fall  of  1873  to  tlie  spring  of  18i4.  For  tliree  years 
and  a  li..lf  lie  owned  ami  carried  oil  a  furniture  store.  In  the  tall  of  1877.Jie  purchased  a 
fai  III  on  the  northwest  tpiarter  section  three,  in  llackbcrry  Township,  and  in  tlie  siiring  of 
1878  lie  moved  to  the  farm.  F’or  one  year  lie  Rave  his  attention  to  stock  raising  and  aRi’l- 
ciiltural  jiursuits:  liaviiig  iieeii  electeii  a  memner  of  tlie  Ivaiisas  Legi.slature,  lie  rented  Ids 
f.iriii.  Since  the  spring  of  1819  lie  li.as  resided  in  Chetopa;  until  ilie  fallof  1882 he  was 
engaged  ill  liuyliig  and  shipiiiiig  stock  from  tins  point.  lu.lulv,  1882.  lie  imrchased  a  lialf 
interest  In  a  livery  stalile.  a  moiitli  later  hecoiiiing  tlie  sole  owner  tliereof.  He  keeps  a 
livery,  sale  1111(1  feei'l  stable,  having  a  livery  stock  ot  about  twenty  Iiorses.  In  1880  he  was 
elected  to  serve  a  second  term  .as  memlier  of  the  Kansas  House  of  lleiiresematives.  He  is 
now  serving  as  Justice  of  Ihe  Peace.  Mr.  Calvin  Is  a  memlier  ot  ilie  United  Presliyterian 
Clnircli,  and  of  tlie  A.  O.  U.  W.  He  w.as  first  married  in  Slead  To\vnsld|),  Crawford  Co.,  P,a., 
Ill  Novell! lier,  1863,  to  Lucinda  .S.  McKidglit,  a  iiaiiveof  tliat  lowiisliip.  Slie  died  September 
23,  1873,  leaving  iwo  cliildren,  lilizalietli  Ann  and  Fr  ederick  L.  Mr.  C.’s  pre.seiit  w  ife  was 
Fl'iher  .1.  Wood,  a  native  of  tjllisoii  Couiny,  Ind.  Tliey  were  married  in  Richland  Townsliip, 
Laliette  Co  ,  Kas.,  November  27.  1874.  They  have  tliree  cldidreii,  Ralph  D.,  liertlia  May, 
and  an  infant  d'.ingliter. 

SA.MUFIL  H.  CARR,  foreman  Chetoiia  F'nrnitnre  F'aclorv,  w.as  liorn  in  Centreville. 
WayiieCo.,  ind.,  June  3,  1821;  lived  in  Slielliv  Coniitv,  Ind..  from  1824  to  1829.  tlieii  in 
llciii  y  County,  ind.,  until  lie  came  to  Chetopa  in  July,  1868.  He  began  leai  nliig  ttie  carpen¬ 
ter's  trade  wlien  lie  was  seventeen  years  old.  .and  lias  worked  at  house  iinildiiig,  carpenter 
work,  and  similar  voc.ations  since  tliat  time,  lieiiig  foreman  of  the  extensive  iilaning  mill, 
fnrnitnre,  sash,  door  and  hlind  factory  of  lirowii  &  Bedell.  He  was  married  at  Kniglits- 

town,  Henry '■  ’  ‘  "  '  "  . *  ”  ■ 

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Pre.sl)yterian  Cliiirch. 

\V.  T.  CARTWRIGHT,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  ().  Chetopa,  was  liorn  near  Springfield, 
III.  October  14.  1836.  and  received  his  literary  education  in  the  iiiililic  seiiools  of  his 
1)  rtliplace.  He  then  began  a  course  of  study  at  the  Commercial  College  of  Siiriiigfleld,  and 
graduated  from  tliat  institution  in  1857.  He  tlieii  apjilied  liiiiiself  to  mercliamllsiiig  and 
liook-keepiiig,  and  was  identified  witii  those  Interests  for  several  years.  In  1881.  lie  ranie 
lo  Kansas  and  located  liere,  and  suliseiiueiitly  engaged  in  Ins  present  industry,  w  ith  whlcli 
he  has  been  actively  identified  since.  He  iiiarrieil,  April  30,  1882,  Mrs.  .Sarali  Tlumias,  for¬ 
merly  F'agen,  only  daiigliter  ot  E.  H.  F'agen,  wliose  family  lilograpliy  is  einhodied  in  tnai  of 
tlie  early  settlers. of  this  loe  ility.  S  le  w.is  h  ir  i  i  n  R  le  cville,  P. trice  Co.,  lud.,  and  was  edu¬ 
cated  and  reared  tliere.-and  located  hei'e  W'ltli  lier  people  in  1866.  Seiitenilier  2.5.  1870.  slie 
was  married  to  Sylvester  K.  Thomas,  wlio  was  lioni  in  New  York  State,  and  reari'd  in  .Mich¬ 
igan,  and  wlio  setiied  in  tills  State  ill  1869.  Mr.  Tliomas  iilentilied  liimsel f  witli  farming 
and  the  stock  industry  liere,  and  successfully  carried  it  on  until  liis  dealli,  wliiidi  occurred 
August  10,  1878.  He  is  liiirled  in  tlie  Chelopa  cemetery,  aged  fnrty-seven,  leaving  one  sou 
aiut  a  dangliter.  George  H.  and  Ida  May.  Mr.  Cartwright,  liy  liis  second  marriage  lias  four 
sons,  Flvereit,  Ashury,  Willie  and  Wallace,  and  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Cartwriglit  liave  one  littlegirl, 
Editli  F.  Mrs.  Cartwriglit  is  a  memlier  of  Ilie  Presliyterian  Cliureii,  in  wliicli  slie  was 
reared.  He  is  an  active  member  of  tlie  Methodist  Clinrcli,  and  a  leader  of  tliat  society  liere. 

J.  M.  C.YVANESS.  editor  and  proprietor  of  tlie  Ciietoiia  Advance,  wa.s  liorn  in  Monrovia, 
Ind.,  Marcli  29,  1842.  His  liealtli  dm  lug  ilie  early  years  of  his  life  was  feelile.  unfit!  ing  him 
partially  for  work  eltlier  manual  or  mental.  In  1854  the  family  left  Iiidian.a,  and  after 
spending  some  time  in  Missouri  among  relatives,  came  to  Lawrence,  Kan.,  on  April  20. 
1856,  just  before  the  .sacking  of  the  lown.  Tlie  next  spring,  tliey  went  on  a  farm  In  .Ander¬ 
son  County,  and  in  the  siiring  of  1859  removed  to  Baldwin,  wliere  tlie  children  .attended 
college,  from  whicli  .1.  51.  graduated  in  tlie  classical  course  in  June,  1866.  F’ollow'ing  this 
lie  tauglit  for  a  slioi  t  time,  and  wa.s  principal  of  tliejschools  at  Butler,  .Mo.,  also  at  Paola, 
Kan.  He  liad  nicked  up  tlie  printers’ trade  at  odd  times  aliont  iirintlng  olllees.  aim  in  tlie 
fall  of  1868  caihefo  Clietopa  Willi  Horner  and  Carey,  and  began  working  upon  Hie  Advance. 
.Siihseqiiciitly.  he  liecame  business  manager  of  tlie  paiier,  and  on  tlie  1st  ot  .Iiiiie,  187‘2.  took 
a  lialt  interest  in  tlie  concern  witli  Col.  Horner.  On  tlie  22d  of  F’elirnary.  1875.  Iiecanie  sole 
proprietor,  and  is  now  editor  and  owner.  He  was  married,  ilarcli  4,  1873,  to  Mi.ss  Isaliel 
Swallow. 

JOH.V  F.  CHAMBERLAIN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Clietopa,  was  liorn  in  Brad¬ 
ford  tJoniity.  Pa.,  October  1(1,  1833.  and  learned  tlie  trade  of  carpenter  and  joiner  tlieie.  .At 
tlie  age  of  tweiuy-t wo  years  he  left  Wyoming  College,  wliere  lie  liad  lieen  pursuing  a  conr.se 
of  literary  Instruction,  and  in  coiiiiiany  witli  two  college  cliuins  lie  came  to  Kansas  to  assist 
In  tlie  troubles  in  tins  State.  He  located  in  Brownville,  and  afterward  iiivesteil  in  property 
in  Topeka.  He  soon  afterward  located  at  F'alls  City,  Net).,  and  carried  on  his  tr.adeand  farm¬ 
ing  for  four  years ;  also  did  the  County  siirveyinglas  deputy),  after  wliicli  lie  went  to  Colo¬ 
rado,  and  operated  in  mining  for  six  years.  In  186,5  lie  returned  to  Neliraska,  and  sold  out 
liislnterests  there,  and  after  spending  two  years  ill  Missouri,  lie  came  here  and  located  in 
1868,  mid  lias  actively  carried  on  ills  present  industry  since.  He  married  in  Colorado  in 
1860,  Jlr.s.  .Mary  Jane  Paydon,  formerly  Spear,  of  Ids  native  State.  Tliey  have  one  son  and 
four  (hiiighters— Margaret  Ann,  now  5Irs.  James  Soiiders;  Edward,  Malie'l,  Susan  and  Marv. 
He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  tlie  Metliodist  Episcoiial  Clinreh.  During  tlie  war  lie  did 
service  In  Hie  Third  Colorado  Cavalry  in  tlie  Iniiian  service;  was  lioiiorahly  discliargeil.  He 
is  tlie  present  Justice  of  Hie  I’eace  of  lii.s  townsliip,  and  lias  filled  other  mtihlci pal  and  scliool 
olficial  positions  for  several  years.  His  farm  contains  160  acres  of  well  Improved  land  good 
huildlngj,  and  an  orcliard  of  well  assorted  fndts,  all  of  wliicli  lie  lias  placed  upon  tlie  farm 

E.  W.  CLARK,  liaiiker,  was  liorn  at  Maiiiioketa,  Jackson  Co.,  Iowa,  September  10  1857 
aad  lived  tliere  until  October.  1H69,  wlieii  lie  c  line  witli  ids  parents  to  Clietopa.  His  fiiHier' 
Jon.as  Clark,  located  here  in  1868.  Iieliig  interested  in  the  Oswego  and  Chetojia  town  coniiian- 
ies,  operatiiigin  real  estate,  etc.  He  now  resides  In  C.artliiige.  Mo.  FI.  W.  Clark  wa.s  educated 
at  tlie  iiiildicsclioois  and  tlie  State  University  of  Lawrence.  Hels  a  nieiidier  of  the  A..  F’.  A  A. 
■M.  and  K.  of  P.  He  liecaine  connected  witli  the  hank  ot  wliicli  lie  is  now  casider  in  1875"  The 
liank  was  estaldished  by  W.  1!.  and  F.  H.  Ketcliam,  under  Hic  firm  name  of  W.  B.  Ketcliain 
*  Co.  Re-organized  as  the  F'irst  National  Bitnk,  Septeiidier  14,  1871.  the  offleers  lieing  J  E 
.Mmsh.  president;  E.  J.  Stewart,  vice-president;  F'.  H.  Kctcliain,  casider;  Lee  Clark  assistiiiit 
(MSider.  The  First  National  Bank  was  succeeded  by  Ketcliam  &  Co. ;  firm  composed  of  R 
\V.  oiBcer,  F'.  H.  Ketcliam  and  Lee  Clark.  AnoHier  change  look  jilace  in  June  1876  Lee 
Clark  hecondiig  in-oprietor  of  Hie  iiaiik.  Mr.  A.  I).  Stiirges  inircliased  an  interest  in'  tlie 
lia  ik,  August  1,  1876.  and  Clark  .t  Sturges  conducted  tlie  inisiiiess  niitll  August  1  1879 
wlieii  Mr.  Sturges  retired,  and  George  H.  Bates  became  associated  witli  Mr.  Clark  coiitiiui- 
ing  with  1dm  iiiiHl  Hie  decease  of  Mr.  Bates,  F'ehriiary  15,  1882.  Ids  interest  in  Hie  linsiiiess 
lieing  now  represented  by  Ids  widow,  F.  E.  Bates,  the  .  tyle  of  tlie  finn  continuing  as  Clark 
A  Bates. 

JOSEPH  \V.  COLUMBI.A.  livery,  feed  and  sale  .staldes,  was  liorn  in  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 
Marcli  7.  1845.  and  descended  from  a  wortliy  F'l  encli  ancestry.  His  great  grand  ancestor 
was  Louis  Coluinliia,  wlio  came  over  witli  Gen.  La  F'ayeite,  and  assisted  him  all  tlirough  the 
RevoliiHon,  and  finally  settled  in  Ohio,  in  connection  witli  f  inning  liiisiness.  He  liad  one 
son,  Joliii,  (.1.  AV.  C.’s  grandfatlier)  who  carried  on  tlie  lilacksiiilHi  business  in  Ohio  and 
S'dtled  at  F'oi  t  Wayne.  Ind.  Among  liis  f.indiy  was  Cliristoplier,  fattier  of  .1.  W.,  wlio’  was 
also  a  lilacksndtii,  and  wlio  came  to  Kansas  In  851,  and  engaged  in  merchandising  and 
trading  with  the  Indians  at  Connell  Grove,  finally  retiring  from  that  Industry  and  located 
npo;i  a  farm  in  Slorris  County,  wliere  lie  died  in  1861,  and  is  buried  in  the  cemetery  at 
Council  Grove.  He  was  an  active  memlier  of  Hie  Jlasoiiic  Order.  H.ad  served  his  district  in 
Hie  Legislative  Assembly  of  the  State,  and  liad  lieeii  Coiiiinissioiier  of  that  county  for  sev¬ 
eral  years.  His  widow.  Mai'tlia  Colnmlila  (formerly  Greider,  a  descendant  ot  German  aii- 
c  stors),  and  four  sons  survive  him.  Tliey  are  Josepli  W.,  Cliristoplier,  Charles  D.  and 
George  W.  Joseph  W.  came  to  Kansas  in  18.52,  witli  tlie  family,  and  upon  arriving  .at  man- 
hood  engaged  in  the  freiglitiiig  Inisiiiess  and  carried  it  on  for  several  years;  after  wliicli  lie 
S|ient  a  few  years  as  assistant  in  milling.  In  187(1,  lie  came  liere  and  carried  on  a  meat 
market  for  three  years;  after  whicli  he  eng;tged  in  the  grocery  Inisiiiess  and  carried  it  on 
niiHl  lie  built  and  opened  bis  present  Inisiiiess  in  1882.  He  married  September  10,  1866, 
MIssJIartlia  Lisle,  dangliter  of  Dr.  George  Lisle,  of  tills  jilace.  Sbe  was  born  In  Ohio  and 
reared  liere,  her  father  having  located  liere  about  1858.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Columbia  have  tliree 


sons  and  three  daughters— William.  James  C..  C.  Albert,  Minnie,  Nellie  and  Mattie.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  society.  He  did  active  service  in  the  militia  of  J‘*s  St<ye  during 
the  war.  He  has  served  his  city  las  Police  .ludjre,  and  also  upon  the  Board  of  Aldenne!».  He 
has  besides  lus  present  business,  200  acres  of  valuable  land  in 
stables  1 
J. 

1836. 

to  Kan'sas"hTMa^v,T870V^<*»^■l^^^  June  24.  of  that  year.  He  has  served  as  City 

Attorney  and  has  been  proiu'iu  nlly  idetilified  with  interests  of  the  city  and  cotinty  sln(^  the 
time  be  io ‘ated  here.  He  was  married  in  this  city  in  October,  1875,  to  Ida  J.  Wood.  They 
have  two  cliildren— Rollin  and  Bertha.  ,  ^  ^  4.  n 

COL.  J.  IL  COOK.,  loan  ami  real  estate  asrent,  was  born  in  Lancaster  County,  Pa.,  June 
22  1834‘  lived  in  bis  native  State  until  be  was  fifteen  years  of  a;;e,  and  then  left  fo 

make  a  living  for  himself.  After  spending  three  years  in  vaiioiis  Southern  and  Western 
States,  he  went  to  California  ami  was  en'4:a;;ed  in  niinint?  and  various  other  pursuits  for 
three  years.  •  Returning  to  Pennsylvania  he  spent  one  winter  there  and  t lieu  came  to  Kansas 
City  where  lie  was  entratted  i  n  rea  I  estate  operations  for  three  years.  He  thei»  went  to  Dela- 
va?i.  Tazewell  Co.,  III.,  ami  enlisted  in  Company  H.  Fourth  Hlinois  Cavalry,  serving  one  year 
as  a  private,  one  year  as  .Second  Lieutenant,  and  was  tlien  promoted  to  Major  of  t  he  Thinl 
Unitetl  States  CoIore<l  Cavalry.  A  year  later  he  was  promoted  to  Li^«teiiant  Colonel  and 
served  in  that  position  until  he  w;ts  mustered  out  of  the  service  January  2b.  1866,  having 
commaml  of  the  regiment  most  of  the  tiaio.  besides  ijaving  coniniand  at  the  close  of  the 
war,  and  prior  to  Hiat  (late  of  tlie  Tliird  Brigade  of  Hie  Cavalry  ruvi.’iioii  of  West  lemiessee. 
He  participated  in  several  of  tlie  principal  liatties  of  ttie  war,  Fort  Henry,  Fort  Donelson, 
Sbllnli,  siege  of  Corinth,  and  m.aiiy  otliers.  Col.  Cook  deserves  great  credit  for  his  eapHi^re 
of  Holmes’  Itatterv  of  .Scott’s  Brigade  liy  salier  cliarge  at  Woodville,  Miss..  Octolier  5,  1864. 
and  for  tlie  Imrniiig  of  the  Black  River.  Miss.,  Central  Railroad  bridge.  During  his  entire 
service  he  displayed  liraverv  and  strategy  superior  to  many  of  tlie  commanding  offleers  who 
had  been  educated  in  Hie  art'of  war.  After  leaving  the  army  he  was  engaged  for  one  season  in 


raising  cotton  in  Arkansas.  In  M.arcli,  1867.  he  returned  to  Delavan,  Ill.,  and  was  in  the 
United  States  Interiial  Revenue  service,  and  engaged  in  farming  until  he  came  to  Kansas  to 
reside  In  April,  1871.  locating  in  Ilackherry  Townsliip,  Labette  County,  his  farm  lieing  situ¬ 
ated  oil  tlie  imrtliwesterii  iiuarter  of  Section  30.  iii  tliat  townsliip  and  iiortlieast  quarter  of 
Section  25  Elm  Grove  Townsliip.  In  November,  1873,  Col.  Cook  removed  to  Chetopa  and 
actively  engaged  In  hnsiness  wliicli  he  now  carries  on.  He  had  to  some  extent  negotiated 
loans  and  dealt  in  real  estate  while  on  Ids  farm;  but  since  coming  to  Chetopa  he  has  given 
his  entire  attention  to  Hie  inisiiiess,  representing  large  eastern  capitalists  principally  of 
Lancaster  Westchester  and  I’liiladelphia,  Pa.  During  1882  his  loans  amounted  to  over 
$200  000  and  were  made  in  the  IcoiiiiHes  ot  Labette.  Cherokee,  Crawford  and  Neosho 
counties 'in  southeastern  Kansas.  He  owns  several  fine  farms  in  the  vicinity  of  Chetopa  and 
some  valiiahle  city  property.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  K.  of  P.  and  the  G.  A.  R. 
Tlie  Colonel  was  married  at  Decatur,  III.,  November  21, 1871.  to  Hannah  Prosser,  a  n;itlve  of 
Salem  Iiid  Col.  Cook  is  pre-emlnttiHv  a  le.ader  and  one  ot  the  most  enterprising  and  puh- 
llc-siii'rited  citizens  of  Ka;  sas.  Through  ids  Inflnence  about  200  families  liave  been  in- 
diiceil  to  locate  in  tlie  State,  nearly  all  of  tlieni  in  Labette  County.  He  has  been  Alderman 
ami  is  now  serving  ids  seco’id  term  as  5i,ayor  of  the  city. 

WILLIAM  H. COOK, farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P  O.  Chetopa, was  bornin  Macoupin  County, 
Ill.  October  17.  1849,  and  was  reared  and  educated  in  Montgomery  County.  At  Hie  age  ot 
twenty  lie  located  in  Cliampaign  Conntv,  and  w.as  actively  identified  with  teaching  and 
farming  there,  till  1876,  when  lie  came  to  Kansas  and  located  upon  his  present  place,  wldcli 
lie  Ims  iinproveil  to  its  iiresent  condition.  It  contains  160  aoies  of  valuable  land;  is  well 
fenced  and  watered  and  stocked;  liandsome  dwellings  and  barns  and  stables,  and  an  orchard 
of  nicely  assorted  fruits.  He  also  owns  160  acres,  adjoining  farm  residence,  under  a  good 
general  state  of  improvement;  lias  nice  orchard  and  good  dwellings  and  staldes;  farm  is  well 
fenced.  He  pays  coiisidei  able  attention  lo  the  introduction  and  rearing  of  fine  bred  stock,  in 
the  line  of  c;ittie,  sheeii  and  liogs,  esneclally.  In  1880  lie  married  Miss  Laura  B.  Collins,  who 
was  iiorii  and  reared  ill  Madison  County,  Ind.  Tliey  liave  one  little  girl.  He  and  his  wife 
are  memliers  of  the  Methodist  Episcoiial  Chnrcli.  He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  H.  Society. 
Since  locating  liere  lie  lias  worked  actively  in  the  development  ot  the  social  and  industrial 
life  of  Ids  locality.  Heh.as  served  his  school  district  ,as  Clerk  for  several  years,  and  Is  pres¬ 
ent  incuinlient  of  Hiat  office,  as  well  as  tliat  of  ills  Township. 

JOSEPH  CR.AF'T,  grocer,  was  horn  in  Lvcomlng  County,  Pa.,  October  11.  1848.  From 
childhood  until  1867  he  lived  in  Indiana.  His  father,  William  Cr,aft,  located  here  October 
20,  1867.  and  built  Hie  Clietopa  House,  which  was  located  where  Hie  bank  building  now 
stands.  Kept  Hie  liotel  for  several  years.  Removed  to  bis  farm  in  Richland  Town  ship  about 
eiglit  rears  ago.  He  died  tliere  January  4,  1879.  Joseph  Craft  w.as  employed  as  a  clerk  for 
a  period  of  aliout  nine  years.  He  also  served  one  year  as  a  member  of  the  Police  force.  F'or 
three  years  he  was  engaged  in  farming,  and  April  26,  1882,  he  engaged  in  the  grocery  busi¬ 
ness.  having  lieen  with  Josepli  Columbia  as  clerk  in  his  grocery  for  six  years  prior  to  start¬ 
ing  in  inisiiiess  for  lilmself.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  He  was  married  in  tills 
city  April  28,  1872,  to  Sarah  Lucy  Rathinin,  a  native  ot  Meigs  County.  Ohio.  They  h.ave  five 
children— Mary  Mabel,  Maud  Myrtle,  Harry  J..  Emma  and  Allte  May. 

HO.N.  J.  H.  CRICHTON,  altoriiev.  President  ot  the  Board  of  Regents  of  the  State  Normal 
School,  etc.,  wa.s  horn  In  Scotland,  May  5,  1844,  and  came  to  America  with  Ills  oarents  In 
1849.  They  located  in  Laporte  Comity,  Ind.  J.  H.  resided  there  until  1867,  when  he  came  to 
Kans.as,  locating  a  few  months  later,  April  4,  1868,  at  Chetopa,  there  engaging  in  thegeneral 
practice  ot  law.  Since  1880  lie  lias  given  his  attention  only  to  important  cases  In  the  Dis¬ 
trict  and  Supreme  Courts  of  the  State  and  the  United  States  Courts,  Ills  investments  and  of¬ 
ficial  duties  requiring  much  attention.  He  has  been  a  member  of  tlie  Board  of  Regents  of 
the  State  Normal  School  for  Hie  last  eleven  years,  and  is  President  of  the  Board.  Among 


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tho  otlior  duties  which  devolve  upon  him.  is  the  supervision  of  tlie  school  lands  of  that  In¬ 
stitution.  He  has  served  t  wo  terms  as  State  Senator,  is  now  •  member  of  the  Kansas  House 
of  Representatives,  and  has  liehl  various  important  ofhet^s.  which  are  not  liere  enum'Taled. 
He  organized  tiie  A,.  K.  A  A.  M  Lodge  of  Clietopa.  and  was  for  several  years  mas'crrtf  ilie 
lodge;  is  a  member  of  the  nine  l.oiige,  {'liaj)ter  and  C(»’riman(lei  v.  Mr.  t’riehton  graiiindt'd 
f rom  Asburv  Unlveislty.  Indlatia.  In  IfitiH.  and  from  ll»e  Law  I >e|>art ment  of  M iehigan  Uni¬ 
versity  In  1868.  since  wliicli  time  he  has  been  aclmltted  to  practice  lu  the  various  State  and 
llulte<l  States  Court**. 

HKNM.VMIN  KH.\NKLIN  DANEORTH.  grain  detilcr,  was  born  in  Rensselaer  C(»unty, 
N.  Y..  Kelii  uary  18.  1848;  lived  there  twi-U  e  years,  tlien  two  montlis  in  Getieseo  Henry  Co., 
111.;  two  years  near  Morrison.  Wli  Reside  ('<»..  111.;  after  want  tiear  Waucoiista.  Fond  dii  Lae 
Wls  ,  seven  years  ami  near  Strawlierry  Colnr,  (8ayton  t-o..  Iowa,  two  year.s,  removing 
from  the  latter  State  to  Missouri,  living  ;ir  Louisiana,  in  tliat  State,  most  of  tlie  tiin'e  until 
lie  came  to  Osage  Mission.  Kan.,  Nov.  1870,  whete  lie  was  engaged  In  the  business  (d 
carnenfer  and  builder  until  1879.  when  he  b.*gan  dealing  in  grain,  coniinning  in  that  trade 
until  the  present  time ;  located  at  Clietoini,  October  ^  880.  He  is  a  member  of  the  a.  O. 
U.  \V.  and  K.  of  H.  He  was  nianied  at  Louisiana.  Mo.,  dune  9,  1867,  io  Mary  ]*'ranccs 
Raker,  a  native  of  Kentucky.  They  have  four  childicu— Eugene  Gustave,  Guhlon  Carl. 
Eds«m  Moiiou  and  an  infantson. 

DR.  M.  H.  DERSHAM.  tlrugglst.  is  a  native  of  White  Deer  Township.  Union  Co.,  Ra., 
born  October  .5,  18‘d7.  In  1859  lie  removed  to  Elmore,  Oliio,  residing  there  rill  1862  when 
he  locate*!  at  Chaiswortli,  1 11., and  came  to  Chetoi>a  in  June.  1868.  He  received  his  literary  ed¬ 
ucation  In  lii.s  native  place,  and  at  Milton  Academy  in  Noi  rliumberlaml  (bounty,  La.,  and 
Dickinson  College  at  Carlisle.  Ra.  He  altende*!  Ie<*tur**.s  at  t lie  Renns)  Ivanla  Medical  Col¬ 
lege,  and  graduate*!  from  Eclectic  IMedical  Institute  *»f  ('iiiciunati,  Ohio.  Regan  practice  at 
HartleUm.  Union  Co.,  Ra..  afterwanls  at  Lewishurg.  Ra.,  Elmor*',  O  mo,  Ciiatsworth,  Ill., 
continuing  in  jiractice  at  Chetopa  for  two  or  three  years,  siiic*itlien  giving  his  auention  t*> 
drug,  book  ami  staii«)nery  business,  having  builta  store  on  Maple  stre»d.  between  Third  an*l  ' 
Fourth  streets,  where  he  carrie'l  on  luisiness  from  Septemiier.  186S.  till  the  snring  *>f 
1881.  when  he  move*!  to  his  present  location,  having  purclia'-ed  ihe  ju-operiy  prior  to  that 
time.  He  was  n  arri'Ml  at  Rellevne,  Ohio,  in  March.  1863.  to  Rel)ecca  Orwig,  a  native  *d 
Union  Comity,  Ra.  They  have  five  idiildren  — Herbert  John,  i.illian  May,  C*)ra  Belle. 'Jennie 
a'ul  Lulu.  Mr.  Dirsliam  is  a  Unitarian,  ami  liolds  the  modern  Spii'itu'al  i)iuIosopliy  to  be 
true. 

J.  R.  DE  JARNETTE,  is  a  native  of  Grant  County.  Ky.;  born  June  4.  1838;  locate*!  in 
Cliampalgii  County.  III.,  in  1865,  remaining  there  about  two  years,  then  remove*!  to  Se  'aha. 
Mo.,  where  lie  was  foreman  of  a  sa*i*Ilery  esiablislnnent  until  lie  came  to  Chefopa,  April  25, 
1871.  Since  locating  here  he  ims  been  extensively  engaged  in  saddlery  and  hide,  wool  and 
fnr  trade.  Since  1872.  his  brother,  W.  H.  DeJamerte.  has  been  a'!S<*ciated  witli  him  as  a 
partner,  at  Parsons  and  Oswego.  They  have  hide  ami  wo(d  houses  at  Chetopa ;  I  hey  have  a 
large  saddle  and  hurnes.s  manufactory  in  ad*lition  lo  liide,  wool  and  fnr  business.  Hide 
huslness  amounts  I*)  j^24.000  j>er  annum;  \vof>l,  $10,000;  .saddlery,  $8,000.  Mr.  DeJ.  Isa 
member  of  A..  V.  A  A.  M..  ami  A.  O.  U.  W.  He  is  Trea'iner  of  i  he  Roanl  of  Ed  mat  ion,  hav¬ 
ing  held  that  position  for  the  last  eight  years.  He  was  inairied  In  Grant  (’omdy.  Ky.,  in 
1870,  to  Fannie  Kemlall,  a  native  of  that  comity.  Slie  *lird  Januarv  27.  1878.  leaviugone 
chihl.  Josephus  William.  Mr.  DeJarnette  was  married.  A i»ril  8.  1979.  t*»  his  jiresent  wife, 
L.  Virgaren  Liggett,  a  native  of  Union  County,  Ohio  They  have  twcj  children— lleber  H. 
and  Josse  Rerriu. 

EUGENE  P.  f>KE.S'sEIl.  merchant,  was  born  at  LItclifleld,  Hillsdale  Co.  Mich..  June  16, 
1851;  removing  from  there  to  Hillsdale,  Mich.,  where  he  clei’ke*!  for  a  number  of  years; 
removing  from  there  to  Galena.  Kas.,  INlay,  1877;  resi*led  tliere  until  Marcli.  1882.  wlien  he 
located  at  Columbus.  Kas.,  coming  from  the  latter  place  ro  (Mie'opa,  March  1,  1883.  He  has 
been  extensively  engage*l  in  the  mercantile  business  since  he  came  t *>  Kansas,  and  Iia.s  one 
of  the  largest  and  best  selected  sto**ks  of  dry-goods.  cl*)tlung,  boots  ami  shoes  in  this  part  *>f 
rheState.  He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  <if  R.  Mr  Dresser  was  married  January  1.  1880.  at 
Lafayette.  Ind.,  to  Relie  S.  Erisman.  a  native  of  that  place.  They  have  two  children— Lillie 
Eugenia  ami  an  infant  son. 

GEORGPl  EDDINGTON,  confectioner,  ice  dealer,  etc.,  is  a  native  of  England,  bom 
August  9,  1843;  reared  in  Ma*lison  C*)unty,  HI.,  from  1849  t*>  manhood.  In  1865  he  re* 
moveil  from  there  to  Missouri,  remaining  mere  till  the  fall  tif  1869,whenhecametoClie- 
top.'i,  to  take  charge  >  f  the  stage  line  Dusiness  of  Parker  tt  Tis«lal*\  at  this  jioint,  .superin- 
teinllng  tlieir  interests  here  until  1875.  He  has  serve*!  as  City  Marslial,  Constable,  etc.,  and 
is  now  serving  his  third  year  as  City  Treasurer.  He,  for  a  time  was  in  the  emjiloy  of  the 
Adams  Express  ('lompan’y  Since  1877  lie  has  lieeu  carrying  011  the  business  in  wliicii  he  is 
now  enga'^efl.  He  is  a  member  *)f  tlie  I.  O.  O.  F. 

R.  S.  EDW.ARDS.  Ancli*)r  Flouring  Mills,  is  a  native  of  Newark.  Kendall  Co.  III.,  born 
October  9,  1846  From  a  very  early  age  until  he  was  twelve  years  of  age,  he  was  rein'etl  in 
the  cities  of  Niles,  Midi.,  Cliicago,  III.,  ami  La  )ortft.  Iml.,  aftM'ward  was  in  Iowa.  He  at¬ 
tended  the  Denmark  Academy,  in  T.ee  (hnintv,  Iowa,  for  three  years.  August  1.  1861.  he  en¬ 
listed  In  (h)mpany  K.  First  I*)wa  Cavalry.  He  was  in  all  the  engagements  of  his  ***>mmand, 
serving  until  February.  1866,  I'eing  Hospital  Steward  attliat  time,  and  serving  in  that  in.si- 
tipn  ai)out  a  year  prior  r*)  the  time  he  was  mustered  out  of  the  servic'.  After  leaving  tiie 
army  he  returned  to  Rnrlington,  Iowa,  ami  nttemled  the  Commercial  College  there,  atnl  for 
a  few  mouths  was  co.nn**ct**d  with  tlie  R.  A'  M.  R.  R.  survey.  He  then  eiitere*!  the  express 
service,  being  witli  the  American  and  United  States  express  companies,  at  Burlington  ami 
Gttumwa  until  January.  1869.  He  then  took  charge  of  the  books  of  Dalhoff  A  McArthur, 
wholesale  merchants  of  Burlington.  Six  months  later  resigning  his  ]u)sition  in  their 
estal)l!shment  to  take  the  management  of  extensive  *‘nal  mines  in  Wapello  County.  lt)wa. 
January  1,  1870,  lie  entered  the  employ  of  L.  K.  Dal  liotf  &  Co.,  at  Rurlingtoii,  and  r^maineil 
with  them  until  he  came  to  Chetoria,  in  Octolier,  1872.  s’nce  whicli  time  he  has  been  in  his 
present  business,  having  a  fine  mill  doing  merchant  business  exclusiv  ly.  Present  capacity 
of  the  mill  being  f'’om  100  to  125  barrels  of  hour  per  day— twenty-four  hours.  His  fatlier-iii- 
law,  Mr.  Hunter,  is  associated  witli  him  as  a  partner.  They  give  empiovnient  to  nine  m^n, 
ami  the  salesof  flour  since  1875,  liave  l>een  in  Texas  ami  the  Imlian  Territory.  Mr,  Ed¬ 
wards  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  R,  ami  G  A.  R.  He  ims  served  as  Aid  •rmau  of  the  city. 
He  was  married  at  Ottumwa,  Iowa,  November  11,  1869.  to  Mary  L.  Hunter,  a  native  of 
Burlington  Iowa. 

EDMUND  H.  FAGEN,  farmer  and  sto-’k  raiser,  and  dealer  in  live  stoek.  R.  O.  Chetopa, 
was  born  in  Columbian  iCoiintv.  Ohio.  .Tune  9.  1825.  In  184f)  he  located  witli  his  neop'e  i!i 
Porke  County.  Ind.,  and  was  actively  identified  there  with  Iiis  present  industry  until  1866, 
wiien  he  canie  to  Kansas  ami  located  in  Douglas  C  unity,  where  he  remained  tliree  years 
identified  with  his  present  industrv.  He  then  came  here,  atid  has  very  successfully  carried 
it  oil  since.  He  married,  in  1848.  Miss  Mary  Ray.wlio  was  born  in  Ohio,  atid  reared  in  Parice 
County.  Ind.  They  have  two  sons  and  one  daughter — Tames,  in  the  hotel  Imsiness  in  Chi¬ 
cago; 'Sarah.  now  Mrs.  William  Cartwright,  farmer  ami  stock  raiser  of  this  township;  and 
Andrew,  in  the  live  stock  business.  He  is  an  active  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  society.  He 
h<as  worked  actively  in  the  developmenty  of  the  social  and  industrial  lifeof  this  locality 
since  comitig  here.  His  farm  reside>ice  contains  eight”’ acres  of  imnr*'ved  land,  and  has  a 
nice  dwelling,  stahle.s,  and  orchard  of  as.sorted  fruits.  He  also  controls  600  acres  in  the  “Na¬ 
tion,*’ which  is  well  fenced,  watered  and  stocked.  He  does  an  afuinal  tuisiness  in  cattle  of 
aliout  400  head,  and  also  deals  coTisi*leral)ly  in  horses.  He  is  now  p  ivitig  attention  to  the 
introduction  and  rearing  of  fine  cattle,  paying  more  especial  attention  to  the  Short-horn 
Durhanis. 

J.  R.  FINLEY,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Chetopa  was  born  in  Delaware  County, 
Ohio!  Octoi»er  .5,  1834-  and  located  with  his  people  in  LaT)orte  County.  I»h1.  when  he  was  but 
three  years  old.  At  the  age  of  twentv-one  he  removed  wirli  his  people  to  Tvnox  Connry.  III., 
where'he  remaine*!  for  five  years.  He  then  went  to  Rl  ickhawk  (tonnry.  I  >wa.  ami  carried 
on  farming  for  six  years;  then,  after  spetiding  one  year  in  Linn  County.  Mo.  he  came  here 
June  20.  1868.  and  r*cated  upon  his  present  place,  wliich  li  *  has  improved.  It  contaitis  160 
acres  of  cliolce  land,  is  well  fenced,  watered,  and  has  a  nice  d welling,  barns  stables,  and  an 
orchard  *)f  five  acre.s  of  assorted  fruits.  In  1861  he  marricl  Miss  M  iry  A.  Taylor,  who  was 
horn  and  reared  in  Rroome  Couut\%  N.  Y.  Tliev  liave  six  sons  and  five  *lang'irers— Orriii  IT., 
Mary  A..  Katie  A..  Henry  A.,  Lottie  J  .  .Ne' t'e  R  .  Art'uir  L..  Laura  G..  Bertie  R.,  Uh.v  He  F.. 
Walter  W.  He  is  an  ac*ive  member  of  the  K.  of  H.  Sfxdety,  H  *  has  served  on  th'»  School 
Boa*  d  of  Ills  district  for  several  years,  and  has  been  active  in  assisting  in  tlie  development 
of  the  social  ami  industrial  life  of  liis  locality  since  coming  here. 

J  J  FLANNELLY,  merchant,  is  a  nativ*i  of  County  Mayo.  Ireland,  born  in  1845;  came 
to  America  when  fifte  -n  rears  of  age.  located  in  the  city  of  New  York,  wliere  he  spent  three 
Years  tliorouglilv  learning  the  *lrv  goo*ls  business  in  that  cirv.  H'‘ removed  from  thereto 
Cincinnati  being  actively  identified  with  tlie  mercantile  business  there  iin'il  1870.  when  he 
removed  to  Newport,  Ky.,  I)eing  engage*!  In 'he  .same  huslness  there  tdl  \pril,  1880.  when 
he  came  to  Chetopa.  He  has  an  extensive  business  at  tins  point,  ami  jobs  good*  to  some  ex¬ 
tent  He  carries  a  large  and  elegant  stock  of  «lrv  goods,  clothing,  bats,  cai)**,  boots.  ,sho**s, 
etc  He  <loes  a  cash  business  exclnsivelv.  and  sales  amount  to  about  $40  000  per  airnim. 
He’wns  first  married  at  C  ncinnatl.  ()hi*>.  Mav  6.  1866.  to  Johanna  M.  Doyle.  She  *lt(Hl  in 
duly  1873  leaving  four  childreii-Mary  JosephioP.  Tliomas  James,  R'a'iche  Al-irgaret.  and 
C»>ra  Mr.'  F.  was  marrie*!  atChetopa,  January  25,  1883.  to  his  present:  wife,  Nellie  V.  Biit- 
terworth.  a  native  of  Iowa,  ami  a  daughter  of  (tbh.  Hiram  Rutterwortli,  now  a  resi<liint  of 
Seven  Oak"*.  Hackherrv  Townslilp.  Laiiette  Co..  Kan. 

J  A  FRY  manager  of  R.  L.  Siiarp's  Cliet*))n  lumber  yards,  was  born  in  Hannibal.  Mo.. 
July  26  1833  ’  He  became  connected  with  the  lumber  Imsi ness  when  he  was  rwetity-one 
Years  of  age  an*l  has  continue*!  in  ih  it  *lin>  Ttment.  <»f  business  since  that  linm,  except  (}nv- 
ing  a  peri*)*rof  four  years,  serving  in  c*)untv  positions  at  H  iunil*al.  He  was  Coroner  two 
rears  Deputy  Slieriff  ex-om<no  Slmritr  two \  eir*;  also  served  tlir**e  years  as  .\lrl«*rmnu  of 
the  cl’tv  of  Haujiilial.  He  came  to  Osweg**,  Kati..  A'*rH  9,  1879.  After  *'arrying  *)n  the  I u tu¬ 
ber  business  there  for  two  v*‘ars.  he  took  *-h:irg'*  *)f  the  vards  wind*  lie  now  manages.  Mr. 
Frv  wa.s  married  at  Hariniltal.  Mo.,  December  31,  1  ^62.  to  Margaret  Susan  McK.ey.  a  native 
of  ‘Monroe  County,  Mo.  She  died  June  19.  1871,  leaving  three  children— John  W..  Susan 


Belle,  and  Maggie  May.  Mr.  Fry  la  a  menil»er  of  the  Rresliyterlan  Church,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  be¬ 
ing  a  *‘harl**r  meinixT  *)f  the  latter  lo*lge  at  ( )sw*'go. 

EDWARD  V.  (rOIlDi'N,  *>wner  *)f  ‘’Uosehill  Farm,”  P.  O.  Chetoi)a.  was  horn  In  Merrl- 
mac  (htniity,  N.  H..  May  12.  1822,  and  was  rcai*'  d  and  *‘ducate*l  ther*{.  At  the  jig't  of  twenty- 
two  he  went  to  Ohio,  wlnn  e  lie  spent  about  Lnir  years.  n(*ar  Mansfiehl.  mi  leaching  scliool. 
K*‘tnrning  to  lii.s  nat  Ive  pla*  e  he  spent  tw**  >  e:u  s  In'the  milling  Imsi  ness,  a  ml  afterwards  spent 
one  ytirat,  M--mi'*ha,  Wis,,  in  coiinet-tion  with  that  uulnstry  JL*  tinm  locaU'd  in  Kosciusko 
( ‘ounty.  1  ml..;uul  was  a'!i\  *'ly  idiiil  i  n*‘d  in  that  State  wit  It  mill  Imilding  ami  operating  mills, 
till  1869.  wlteu  he  (Mine  t*)  Kansas  ami  lo*‘ated  upon  his  present  iJac-*,  which  he  has  Im- 
lM**>ved  rr*)m  a  ra  w  p' airi*’ t o  its  pr**s**iit  hamlsome  rondill*)n.  “Uosehill  Farm”  contains 
1  <)0  acres  of  choice  laud.  1  ving  i  hr**e  miles  northwest  of  Clietopa ;  iwetiiy-Iive  acres  of  it  are 
*lev*)ie*l  to  grain,  forty  acn-s  i«»  pasture,  forty  acres  to  meadow ;  fifty  aci  *‘s  a  re  *>ccupled  with 
a  fine  as.sorimeiit  of  fruits,  in  \vhi*'h  are  about  3.000  nicely  selecie*!  varhdles  of  ajiple  trees, 
al I  hearing.  900  pear,  350  ch«*ny,  and  1 50  peach  tr<-e.s,  besides  a  g*)o<l  a'^sort  111*01 1,  in  smaller 
nmuliers,  of  idums.  gag«‘s,  et(*..‘eic.;  twelve  acres  are  occnple*!  with  a  n  ce  assortment  of 
grape  vi  lies,  *me  a»'re*)f  black  bei  ami  one- ha  If  acre  of  strawbeij’ies;  five  acres  ar-*  occu- 
)n*‘d  witli  buildings,  consisting  *if  dwadlings,  b:ii-ns,  stables,  ami  mills  ami  |>res.scs  for  the 
“putting  up”  *)f  tin*  extensive  fruit  bnsim-ss  *)f  the  farm.  Mr.  Gonlon  married,  iii  1858. 
Miss  Rel)e«‘ca  Mnllenhour.  who  was  born  in  Ghio  and  reare<l  in  Indiana.  Thev  liave  a 
f  imilyof  five  sons  and  one  daughter— Arthur,  Willis,  Harriet  (now  Mrs.  Joliu  McCaw), 
Alpheu.s,  Oscar,  ami  (diarlie 

JOHN  S.  HETRICK,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  R.  O.  Chetopa,  was  horn  In  Franklin 
County,  Ra.,  Janimrv  3,  1835.  Was  reared  ami  eiliicated  in  Dayton,  Oluo.  At  the  age  of 
eighteen  he  located  at  Rifnikville,  Iiul..  ami  was  hleiitified  with  his  present  imlustiy  in  that 
State  until  1879.  wlnm  be  came  nere  ami  engage*!  in  his  present  l)usiness.  He  inarrie*!.  in 
1865,  In  Fianklin  (’*)unty.  Iml  ,  ^liss  Hannah  J.  Sites,  wiu)  w'as  born  ami  reared  in  Milton- 
ville,  Ohio.  Tliey  have  a  fajnily  *)f «  lie  s*)n  ami  one  daughter — Sarali  EMzabeih  and  Ariluir 
M.  He  ami  his  wife  are  a<*l!ve'nuMnbers  *>f  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  He  did  active 
service  in  Company  R,  Tweut  etii  Ohio  Voliiiit*‘er  Infantry,  from  April,  1861.  until  July  of 
the  same  yeai’,  ,w  imn  be  was  iKnmrably  dis**liavged,  at  expiratbm  onenn  of  service.  In 
Se[)tember'of  t  he  same  year  he  again  <  nlisre*i  ill  tbmipaiiy  G,  Thirty-seveni  li  Imllaua  Vol¬ 
unteer  Infantry,  and  contimie*!  in  a«-live  seivice  until  September,  1864,  when  be  was 
w’oundetl  at  the  siege  of  4  tlania.  just  at  the  expiration  of  service.  He  was  Inmorably  <lis- 
charged  and  peii-slotied.  Ho  is  a  membei*  of  R-*a  Rbtge  Rosr,  No.  118,  G.  A.  R.  Is  present 
Clerk  of  the  School  Boaial  <>f  liis  district,  ami  lias  been  active  in  the  s<icial  ami  1  nd  usirial  life 
of  iiis  locality  since  coming  here.  His  farm  contains  154  acres  of  improv*Ml  land,  well 
fenced,  watered  ami  stocked,  has  g*'0d  *1  wellings,  barns  an*l  stables,  and  an  or*diard  of  three 
acres  of  nicely  assorted  Iruit.  He  is  paying  coiisiilerab  e  attention  to  rearing  and  breeding 
fine  bred  cattle  ami  hogs. 

ISR.AEL  D.  HIGHI..EYMAN.  dealer  in  live  stock  ami  coal  mining,  was  l»orn  in  Belmont 
County,  Ohio,  January  26,  1848.  He  receive*!  his  rudimeiUary  e*lu*'ation  in  tlie])ui>lic 
schools  of  Bellaire.  and  his  literary  education  at  Mount  Union  College.  Ohio.  At  tlie 
age  of  twenty  he  complered  a  cours-^of  commercial  study  at  Iron  City  Cidiege.  of  Pittsburg, 
Ra  .  graduating  from  tliat  instirulion  in  18*^8.  He  then  applied  hims-  If  lo  the  practice  of  liLs 
ju'ofession,  ami  ^ubsecinentlv  engaged  In  merciiamlislng  in  J?ell  *ire  (his  native  city)  and 
Continue*!  ac  ively  in  it  till  1876,  when  he  close*!  his  imerests  tliere  aiidaccepte*!  aposition  as 
(haim  Adjuster  in  coune<-tion  w  ith  the  M.  K.  AT.  Railway,  and  was  i«Ientifie(i  with  that 
business  iii  Missouri, at  Scdalia.  ami  latt  -rly  in  the  Indian  TerriHiry,  at  Muscogee,  till  in  the 
fallof]879.  Ill  the  spring  of  The  f*)llowing  year  he  locate*l  here,  and  has  lieen  actively 
i<lputifie«l  with  his  present  Imsiness  here  since.  He  married,  in  1873,  in  Roane  County.  W. 
■Va.,  Miss  Lucy  V.  Raker,  of  tliat  c*>nnry.  They  have  a  fainiljmif  one  son  and  one  daughter 
— Samuel  D.  aiid  Lucy  Gertrude.  His  wdfe  is  ah  active  member  *>f  the  Rresbyicrian  Church. 
He  l:as  lieen  for  many  ^  ears  an  active  member  of  the  United  Ancient  Order  of  Druids.  He 
is  jireseut  incuin  lient  of  the  Deputy  U.  S.  Marslialsliip  for  this  ilistrict. 

MICHAEL  HILLEGASS,  farmer  ami  stock  raiser,  R.  O.  Clier*>pa,  was  born  in  Allen 
County,  I'i*l.,  August  6,  1841.  In  1855  tie  re  noved  with  his  people,  who  se'tled  in  Henry 
County,  Mo.,  where  he  was  reare*!  and  educate*!,  and  ident’fied  himself  with  farming,  witli 
whi*‘li  industrv  he  was  actively  connecie*!  there  till  1867,  when  he  came  here  and  located 
upon  his  present  j)Ia*-e.  w'h  n  il  lie  has  i  mi*roved  from  a  raw  tirairie  to  its  present  comlltion. 
It  contains  160  acres  of  valii  dde  laml,  a  short  *lisrance  from  Chetopa.  is  well  fenced  ami 
watere*!  ami  sr*>cked.  lias  good  imiltlings,  ami  an  *»rrliard  of  five  acres  of  nicely  assorte<l 
frui's.  He  married,  in  Calloway  County.  Mo.,  in  1865,  Miss  Elizabetti  Fislier,  wh*)  was  b*)rn 
ami  reared  in  Henry  County  Mo.,  ami  wd*o  departe*!  ihis  life  iti  1877.  and  is  burled  in  the 
cemetery,  Clietopa.  leaving'n  family  **f  three  sous  living— George,  Robert  and  Daniel.  Mr. 
Hillegass  has  worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  social  ami  industrial  life  of  this 
locality  since  coming  liere.  H*Os  an  active  member  of  Tlie  Vigilance  Committee  of  his 
township.  He  has  served  upon  the  School  Board  of  his  district  for  several  years,  ami  is  its 
present  Director. 

WILLIAM  G.  HOOVER.  *>f  the  firm  of  Hoover  ■  Bros.  (William  G. -and  Martin  V. 
Hoover ),  fanners  an*l  stock  1  aisers.  R.  O.  Clietopa.  William  G.  Hoover  County  Commis¬ 
sioner  of  I.abette  County,  was  born  in  Logan  C.onutv.  Ohio.  Decemlier  10.  1836.  and  remove*! 
w'ii  h  Iiis  peo))le,  who  settled  In  Fay^^tte  Count}',  low'a.  in  1847.  wliere  after  five  years  t  e 
family  locate* i  in  Tarrant  County.  Tex.  Upon  arriving  at  nianhooil,  •  Mr.  Hoover  hlentified 
himself  with  the  stock  raising  and  farming  business,  and  lias  very  succes.'«;fully  carried  it 
on  ill  tliaA  vStnte  since,  doiim  an  annual  Imsiness  now  in  stock  of  aliout  S65. 000.  In  1868.  he 
came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  this  conntv,  where  lie  has  Carrie*!  on  his  present  industry 
since.  His  residence  contains  eighty-five  acre.s,  wdthin  one  mile  and  a  linlf  of  Chetopa.  It 
is  handsomely  inijiroved,  contai  ni  eg  an  orchard  of  600  trees  nf  a'^surted  fruits,  nice  dwell¬ 
ing,  hams  anil  .'<table,  ami  is  well  fenced,  watered  ami  stocked.  He  has,  besides,  ten  other 
farms  in  this  (Chef*)pai  county,  the  whole  aggregating  over  1.700  acres,  all  in  agood  state 
of  improvement.  H*^  marrie  1.  in  1869.  Miss  Sopit  i  N.  Donaldson,  who  was  born  in  East 
Tennessee  and  reared  in  South  r-i  Illinois.  They  have  a  family  of  one  sou  amltliiee 
daughters— Cora  May,  Florra  Elizabeth.  Maudie  S.  and  George  M.  He  and  his  wife  are 
active  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcoiial  Church.  He  is  a  member  of  I  he  A  O.  U.  W. 
society.  Since  locating  here  lie  has  worke*!  actively  in  the  development  of  the  public  and 
social  life  of  his  locality.  He  lias  served  liis  township  as  Trustee,  ami  has  been  active  in 
other  muni<Mpa!  tiosituins  besides  h’S  present  i  ncumlieucy  as  Commissioner. 

FELIX  GRUNDY  HUNT,  farmer  ami  Stock  raiser.  P.  O.  Chetopa,  was  liorn  in  Guilford 
County.  N.  C.,  September  10.  1823.  and  was  reaieil  there  to  tlie  farming  industry.  At  the 
age  of  twenty-six  he  h^ft  his  native  place,  ami  after  spending  three  years  in  Virginia,  and 
about  The  same  time  in  Indinna,lie  came  to  Kansas, in  1856.aii(l  eventually  locate*!  at  Empo¬ 
ria,  engaged  i  1  the  pr'P'Uce  of  law.  and  carried  on  farming  and  stock  raising.  In  1 863  he  was 
:«^ipointi'<l  Assistant  U.  S.  Assessor  for  the  Fifth  Division  of  Kansas,  which  iiicumliency  he 
reputably  liehl  for  eight  years.  In  the  meantime  has  filled  the  offices  of  Register  of  D'-eds 
of  liis  county  for  two  years;  Attorney  for  the  county  for  two  years,  and  Clerk  of  the  District 
Court  for  six  vears,  wiiich  incumbenev  he  h  dd  until  1 874.  In  1875.  he  disjSosed  of  his  in- 
t*"r  ‘.sts  there  and  came  h‘=*rp,  and  has  been  reputably  identified  with  his  present  industry 
since.  He  married,  in  1 856.  i  m  Henry  County,  Ind.,  Miss  Reliecca  J.  Cartwright,  a  la*ly  of 
fine  literary  attainments,  a  native  of  Henry  County.  They  have  a  family  of  six  sons  and  one 
daugiiter— Alph*)nso  L.,  Oliver  W..  Theo*lore  P.,  Lawrence,  Maud.  Jay  Guy  ami  Claud.  He 
has  been  ati  active  member  of  the  Masonic  onler  for  the  past  twenty  years.  Since  locating 
here  he  has  taken  an  active  part  in  the  growth  ami  developmont  of  tlie  social  ami  industrial 
life  of  his  locality. 

JOS  H  UA  HURT,  f  inner  and  stock  raiser,  R.  O.  Chetopa,  was  born  in  (J’lrrard  County. 
Ky.,  in  1820.  Was  reared  to  his  present  indnstry.  with  which  he  was  Identified  in  hisnative 
SMice  till,  at  the  age  of  forty  he  located  in  McLean  County.  HI.,  and  f*)llowe<l  it  there  till 
1874,  when  he  came  to  Ka'isas  ami  loftated  here,  ami  has  carried  on  his  present  imlustry 
since.  He  married,  in  1862,  Miss  Lilibie  Wright,  of  his  native  pi  ice.  wlio  departed  this 
life  in  1865.  and  islmried  in  Kentucky.  In  1868  he  married  Miss  Sally  Wright,  sister  of  his 
first  wife.  Thev  have  one  *langhter— Fannie.  He  and  Iiis  family  ar*^  memlier.s  of  the  Chris¬ 
tian  Church.  His  f  irm  contaitis  160  acres  of  valuable  laml,  is  well  fenced  and  watered,  and 
has  hamlsome  dwellings,  barns,  etc.,  ami  an  orchard  of  350  trees. 

DR.  fl.  A.  IRWIN,  dentist,  is  a  native  of  New  Concord.  Muskingum  Co..  Oliio.born  Octo¬ 
ber  2,  1847.  lu  186?  he  began  the  study  of  dentistry  at  Zanesville.  Ohio,  and  has  given  liis 
attention  to  his  clmsen  profession  n  ost  of  the  time  since.  In  September,  1871.  lie  located  at 
(Chetopa.  Aftei  eight  years ’  practice  here  he  was  located  at  Oswego  for  one  year,  then  re- 
turnml  to  Chetopa,  being  engage*!  in  the  grain  business  eigliteen  months  after  his  return ; 
since  then  in  the  practice  of  dentistry.  He  is  a  ineinb*>r  **f  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  Blue  Lodge  and 
Chapter.  He  was  married  in  this  city  November  22,  1873,  to  Mary  Torrance,  a  native  of 
New  J-Tsoyr.  Tliev  have  one  ch  hi,  Harry  L. 

GEORItE  R.  JEFFRIES,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  R.  O.  Clmtopa,  was  liorii  in  Fayette 
Couiitv.  Oliio,  January  23,  1829,  and  was  i*lentified  there  with  farming  and  brickmaking. 
In  1854  he  went  to  Missouri,  ami  wa.s  c*mTiecte<l  there  with  farming  till  1867,  when  he  came 
to  Kansas  and  located  here,  ami  has  improved  liis  present  place  from  a  state  of  nature.  It 
contains  155  acres  of  gootl  Intid.  has  gf>*Hl  birl*llngs  and  an  orchard  of  five  acres  of  a  nicelv 
assorte*!  variety  of  fruits.  He  married  in  1875.  Miss  Arminta  Christian,  who  was  liorii  and 
reared  in  polk  County,  Mo.  They  have  *)ne  son,  James  I ..  and  he  has  a  sou  with  him  by  a 
f'>rmer  marriage.  LcAvis  Euriiiuel.  He  lias  aisotiiree  *»llier  children  by  tliat  marriage  in 
Missouri— Eliza.  Jeprha  a'ld  Oviga.  Henmlhis  wifenre  memliers  of  the  Rrotestanr  M«*i  h - 
otllsl  Church.  He  did  service  111  tlie  Ninth  Mis«*mrl  Mounted  Infantry.  Company  E,  Stale 
militia  *luring  tim  war,  and  was  bonoralily  discharged. 

WILLTAM  JUDD,  farmer,  R.  ().  Chetoua.  was  born  in  Clinton  County.  Ind.,  in  1841.  H's 
parents  moved  froniOhioto  Indiana  in  1830.  R'dli  parents  are  tieceased.  Mr.  Ju*l<l  was 
lirouglit  up  on  a  farm,  and  received  a  common  scliool  education.  On  Septemiier  18,  1861.  lie 
enlisted  in  Coniiiauy  A,  Second  Indiana  Cavalry.  He  was  In  the  .4rmy  of  the  (himiierhin*!. 
umier  Gen.  Rosecrans.  and  was  at  (fiilckamauga.  Slilloli,  Franklin,  and  with  Wilson  on  the 
long  rai*l  lli rough  Mississlpni  ami  Ge*)rgla.  ami  at  the  close  of  tlie  war  was  mustered  out  at 
Nashville,  Tenu.  In  the  fail  of  1867  lie  emigrated  to  Kansas,  ami  settled  in  Labette  County, 


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six  miles  southeast  of  Oswego,  where  he  took  up  a  claim  of  IhU  acres.  Mr.  .Inchl  is  au  old 
settler  of  the  county.  He  was  married  in  1871,  to  Louisa  Hayes,  of  Richland,  Labette  Co. 
They  have  two  children— Jennie  and  Johnny. 

WILLIAM  KELLERMAN.grocer.is  a  native  of  Logan  Connty.Ohio.horn  near  Hellefon- 
taine.  May  29. 1833.1ived  in  Elkhart  County, Ind., from  183fito  1846,  then  in  Kendall  (bounty, 
111.,  till  1655.  when  he  located  near  Sedalla,  Mo.,  resiiling  there  until  April,  1868,  when  he 
came  to  Chetopa.  In  mercantile  business  several  years,  proprietor  of  the  National  hotel  six 
rears.  Police  Judgeone  year.  He  is  a  member  of  A..  E,  A' A.  M.,  and  K.  of  H.  During  the 
war  of  the  Rebellion,  heserved  nine  months  in  the  Missouri  Enrolled  Militia,  a  portion  ol 
the  time  l)eing  Second  Lieutenant  of  (Unnpany  D.  Seventh  Missouri  Enrolled  Militia.  Mr. 
Kellerman  was  married  October  15,  1882.  to  Mary  Jane  Melville,  a  native  of  Micliigan 

PHILLIP  KELLERMAN.  grocer,  wa.s  born  near  Elkhart  Ind.,  December  30,  1837.  He 
was  mairied  in  Newton  ('ounty.  Mo.,  in  June,  1867,  to  Eliza  M.  Donaldson,  a  native  of  Ten¬ 
nessee.  They  have  five  childien— Wm.  T.,  Eva,  Lulu,  Maud  and  Thomas.  Mr.  Kellerman 
enlistei  in  Company  D,  Seventh  Missouri  (Cavalry.  March  1862,servjng  until  April  10,  1865, 
when  ne  was  mustered  out  at  Warrensburg,  Mo.  Heis  a  memiier  of  1.  O.  O.  F.  and  K.  of  H. 
Mr.  Kellermaioc'ametoCheto|)a  in  April,  1868;  engaged  in  mercaniile  business,  farming, 
hotel,  etc.,  since  locating  here. 

LEVI  KILE,  ownerof  '  Neosho  Valley  Fruit  Farm.”  horticulturist,  P.  O.  Chetopa,  was 
born  in  Huron  Conn  y,  Ohio,  in  1833,  tmd  was  reared  in  Morrow  County,  where  he  was 
Identified  witli  farming  and  stock  raising  extensively  for  over  twenty-six  years.  In  1882  he 
came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  tins  county,  and  subsequently  bought  the  present  larm.  It  is 
located  just  outside  the  northern  limits  of  Chetopa.  It«ontains  eighty-lbree  acres  sur¬ 
rounded  by  a  good  heilge  fence;  forty-three  acres  are  devoted llo  grain  tillage,  pasture  and 
timber,  and  forty  acres  are  used  in  horticulture,  in  wdiich  ho  hns  at  present  6,000  assorted 
apple  treesof  all  varieties,  400  pe  ir  trees  well  assorted,  and  1,000  peacli  trees.  Hehasthree 
acres  in  grapes  of  a  nicely  assorted  variety,  and  a  general  assortment  of  cherries,  plums, 
etc.,  etc.  He  also  does  considerable  business  in  gardening.  A  handsome  dwelling  is  situa¬ 
ted  on  the  farm,  nice  barns  and  stables,  etc.,  and  an  immense  cider  press,  capable  of  turning 
out  forty  barrels  of  cider  per  day.  He  married  in  1857.  Miss  Elizabeth  Roiierts,  of  his  na¬ 
tive  place.  They  liave  three  sons  and  one  daughter— Jolin  W.,  William  W.,  Lewis  D..  and 
Lotta  May.  He  and  bis  wife  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  He  has  been 
an  active  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  society  for  eleven  years. 

H.  1).  KNIGHT,  retired,  is  a  native  of  Norwicli,  Hampshire  Co.,  Mass.,  l)orn  September 
14.  1816,  lived  there  until  1846,  then  removed  to  Springfield.  Mass.  Was  two  years  a  resi- 
dentof  that  city,  afterward  at  Southampton,  Mass.,  three  years,  and  at  Lee,  Mass.,  three 
years,  removing  from  there  to  Hatavia,  Genesee  Co ,  N.  Y.  After  three  years*  residence 
rliere  lie  located  at  Strawberry  Point,  Clayton  Co.,  and  Fayette,  ^Fayette  Co.,  Iowa,  reinain- 
ingthere  until  the  .spring  of  1868,  then  in  Tennessee  until  he  came  to  Lalietie  County.  Kan., 
in  the  spring  of  1 869.  locating  on  the  northwest  (luarter  of  Section  33,  Hackberry  Township, 
and  engaged  in  farming  tbei’e  until  1874.  tlien  in  Missouri  until  1876.  when  lie  returned  to 
Kansas  and  locateil  at  Chetopa,  having  sold  his  farm  in  Hackberry  Townsliip.  He  afterward 
pnrchaseil  one  near  Mound  Valley,  whicli  lie  exchanged  for  one  in  Ciierokee  County,  two 
miles  east  of  Chetopa.  For  several  years  Mr.  Knight  carried  on  an  extensive  jihoiograph 
business.  i>oth  in  the  East  and  West.  He  w  as  first  married  at  Albany.  N.  Y.,  January  26, 
1842.  to  Lucy  C.  Stevens,  a  native  of  Chester,  Mass.  Slie  died  July  25.  1869.  leaving  one 
dauglitcr,  Maria  H.,  now  Mrs.  G.  W.  Jenkins,  of  Cliantaiujua  County,  Kan.  A  son,  Erastus 
Clianniiig.  died  July  23,  1869.  Mr.  Kniglit  was  married  again  August  14,  1871.  at  Neosho. 
Mo.,  to  his  present  wife,  Julia  Richards,  wlio  was  Iioni  at  New  Hartford.  Conn.,  May  2. 
1830.  Mr.  Knightisa  member  of  the  Presln  terian  (Jinrch.  His  parents.  Erastus  Knight 
and  i’atty  Porter  Knight,  were  married  at  Hatfield.  Mass.,  January  16,  1806.  Their  living 
rliildren  are— Uetsey  \V.,  Horace  D.,  the  subjectof  this  sketcli.  Rosamond  F..  Quartns  P. 
Four  of  their  cniUlren  have  died— Erastus  P.,  Rosamond.  Lucinda  D.,  and  Merilla  G.  Mr. 
Kniglit’s  grandparents  w'ere  Samuel  and  Reity  Eluerkin  Knight. 

JOHN  L.  LAMB,  proprietor  of  the  omnibus  line,  livery  and  feed  staliies,  was  born  in 
Spencer  County,  Ind.,  January  29,  1850.  In  1858  Ids  people  located  in  Leavenwortli,  Kan., 
where  he  was  reared  and  educated.  In  1871  be  came  here  and  engaged  in  railway  business 
for  a  sliort  time  after  wldch  he  learned  the  blacksmith  business,  and  carr  ed  It  on  actively 
here  till  1882.  when  he  retired  from  that  business,  and  engaged  at  his  i)resent  business, 
whi(di  he  ably  represents.  He  married  in  1876  Mis.s  Laura  V.  Lee,  who  was  born  in  Mis¬ 
souri.  ami  reareif  and  educated  in  Kansas.  They  have  a  family  of  two  sons  and  two  daugli- 
ters— William  Lewis,  Cora  Ellen,  Zephie  Fredoida  and  Early  Adelliert.  He  is  an  active 
memlier  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  A.  O.  U.  W.  and  K.  of  L.  societies.  Has  served  as  City  Mar¬ 
shall  of  Chetopa,  and  lias  filled  other  civic  otlicial  positions.  His  stables  are  amjile  and  well 
supplied  with  first-class  rigs. 

G*EOR(JE  LISLE.  M.  D..  the  pioneer  settler  of  Chetopa  and  theman  who  named  thetown, 
waslioriiin  Wayne  Township,  Belmont  C^*,,  Oliio,  February  22,  1814.  He  received  his  liter¬ 
ary  education  in  the  public  scliools  of  his  native  county,  and  read  medicine  at  Beallsville, 


Ohio,  with  Dr.  Louis  Gradigney.  a  celebrated  French  physician.  Attended  lectures  at  the 
Ohio  Medifcal  College,  sessions  of  1837-38.  and  graduated  from  that  institution  in  the  spring 
of  1838,  having  practiced  three  years  previous  to  attending  lecture.s.  He  w'as  engaged 
in  praclice  at  Powhattan,  Ohio,  until  tlie  fall  of  1856.  Apiil  17.  1857.  he  came  to  the 
jilace  where  Chetopa  is  now  located.  He  supposed  that  lie  liad  located  on  the  strip,  and  his 
design  was  to  start  a  town.  After  putting  up  a  couple  of  small  buildings,  lie  w'as  notified  by 
the  Osage  Indians  that  he  was  on  their  land,  but  soon  arrived  at  an  amicable  understanding 
with  them  receiving  a  permit  to  remain.  The  first  year  he  was  here  he  hml  twentv  acres  of 
land  plowed  on  the  first  site  of  the  city  of  Chetona,  and  also  plowed  several  acres  the  same 
season  011  the  east  side  of  tlie  river.  He  assisted  to  make  two  annual  payments  tu  the  Usages, 


being  employed  !)>•  the  Government  as  Indian  Agent.  He  was  Mayor  of  tlie  city  during 
1873  and  part  of  1874.  He  having  great  admiration  for  Chetopa,  the  oldChiefof  the  Usages, 
gave  liis  name  to  the  town  which  he  (the  doctor)  formed.  The  interpretation  of  the 
same  is  as  follows:  “Clio,’*  houses  or  lodges;  “topa,”  four;  Chetopa— four  lodges.  The 
Doctor  came  to  Kansas  for  the  benefit  of  the  health  of  his  family,  and  found  the  relief  for 
which  he  was  seeking.  October  10,  1833.  lie  was  married,  at  Sinclairsville.  Ohio,  to  Phoebe 
Wooil.  a  native  of  Wayne  Townsliip,  Belmont  Co..  Ohio.  She  was  born  December  11.  1814; 
she  died  January  6,  1863.  Four  children  survive  Imr—Penina,  now  Mrs.  J.  E.  Bryan,  of 
Oswego.  Kan.;  Letile,  now  Mrs.  Sam.  Paxson,  of  Chetopa;  Martha,  now  Mrs.  Josepli  Colum- 
l)ia,  of  Chetopa,  and  John.  The  Doctor  was  married  at  Chetopa,  January  12,  1879,  to  his 
])resent  wife.  Mrs.  Elizabeth  A.  Holland,  a  native  of  Fountain  County.  Ind.,  but  reared  in 
Illinois,  from  the  age  of  two  ye-irs,  living  in  Iroquois  County  until  1865,  and  then  came  to 
Cherokee  County.  Ivan.,  being  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  that  county.  He  has  one  cliild— 
Nellie,  by  his  present  marriage.  Mrs.  Lisle  lias  two  children  by  a  former  marriage— Grant, 
fourteen  years  of  age,  and  Ida  May,  twelve  years  of  age.  The  Doctor  is  a  member  of  the  A., 
F.  A  A.  M.  He  has  lieeii  engaged  in  active  practice  since  first  locating  here.  In  an  early 
U.iy  he  <lid  some  trading  witli  the  I  ndians. 

WILLIAM  LEHMAN,  of  the  firm  of  William  Lehman  &  Bro.,  wholesale  dealers  In  dry 
goods,  clothing,  hats,  caps,  boots  and  slioes,  was  born  in  Bavaria.  December  11.  1856.  Came 
10  America  June  16.  1871,  locating  in  the  city  of  New  York,  where  he  remained  uni  11  1876. 
when  he  removed  to  St.  Joseph  Mo.,  removing  to  Clietopa  in  March,  1877.  Mr.  Leliinan  has 
been  engaged  in  mercantile  business  for  twelve  years.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M., 
I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  K.  of  P.  Mr.  Leliman  A  Bro.  carry  a  large  stock  of  goods,  and  do  an  exten¬ 
sive  trade  in  SonLhern  Kansas  and  the  Indian  Territory.  Annnai  sales  amount  to  from 
S60.000  to  $65,000.  Isidor  Lehman  of  the  M  m  of  Lehman  A  Bro.,  was  horn  in  Bavaria 
May  15.  1861.  an<l  came  to  America  in  May,  1878.  Located  at  St.  Josepli,  Mo.,  where  he  re¬ 
sided  until  December  of  the  same  year,  wlien  lie  came  to  Chetopa.  employed  as  a  clerk  in  his 
^irother’s  store  until  February  7,  1883,  when  he  became  associated  witli  him  as  a  partner. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  K,  of  P. 

J  VMES  LE  W.VIAN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Chetopa,  was  born  in  Lewis  County, 
Ky.,  May  18,  1812.  At  the  age  of  sixteen  he  reinove<l  with  his  peoole  to  Vermillion  County. 
III.,  where  he  was  identified  with  farming  and  stock  raising  for  many  years.  In  1878  he 
came  liere  and  located  upon  his  present  place,  and  has  carried  on  bis  present  industry 
actively  since,  but  now  has  quit  farming.  He  married  in  1833,  Miss  Peggy  Ann  Wright, 
who  was  born  and  reared  in  Bourbon  County,  Ky.  They  have  foursons  ana  three  daughters 
living— Martha  Ann.  now  Mrs.  Benjamin  Erwin,  farmer  of  Vermillion  County,  Ill. ;  Thomas 
R,  of  Rich  Hill,  Mo. ;  James  P.  farmer,  of  this  county ;  Mary  E.,  now  Mrs.  Joseph  Osborn, 
farmer  of  Vermillion  County,  III.;  George  and  family,  now  living  on  the  farm,  and  engaged 
in  fanning  and  stock  raising;  Samuel  Harvey,  farmer  of  this  county,  and  Margaret  J.,  1  ow 
Mrs.  Eugene  Daniels,  farmer  of  Bourbon  County.  Kan.  Mr.  Lewman  has  been  an  active 
member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  for  fifty-three  years,  and  his  wife  for  fifty-one 
years.  His  farm  contains  160  acres  of  land,  is  well  improved,  has  good  liuildlngs  and  an.or- 
cliard  of  eight  acres  of  nicely  assorted  fruits,  also  a  handsome  lot  of  forest  trees.  , 

DR.  HENRY  LISLE,  ownerof  “Roseland  Farm.”  stock  raiser  and  horticulturist,  P.  O. 
Chetopa,  was  born  in  Belmont  County,  Ohio,  August  9.  1820.  and  was  educated  in  the  public 
scnools  ot  his  nativity.  He  received  his  professional  education  under  the  tuition  ofhls 
lirother,  Dr.  George  Lisle  (now  of  Chetopa).  Dr.  Lisle  carried  on  the  practice  of  his  profes¬ 
sion  in  his  native  State,  till  at  the  age  of  forty,  when  lie  went  to  West  VIrgIna.and  after  four 
years’  practice  there  he  located  ia  Indiana  and  spent  three  years  in  practice  there.  In  1868, 
he  came  liere  and  practiced  and  carried  it  on  till  1873,  when  he  wa.s  compelled  to  abaiidoii 
it  on  account  ol  ill  health  and  engaged  at  his  present  industry  with  which  he  hnd  been  ac¬ 
tively  identified  in  the  meantime.  He  married  in  1849.  Miss  Sarali  Ann  Conley,  who  was 
born  in  Washington  County.  Pa.,  and  reared  in  Fulton,  VV.  Va..  Their  family  are,  David  H.. 
Mary  IL.  James  A  .  Alice,  now  Mrs.  E.  C.  Mairs;  Lena.  Jessie  and  Delta,  and  one  adopted 
son,  Jackson  Mosely.  He  has  been  an  active  member  of  the  Masonic  order  for  the  last  forty 
years;  he  has  served  bis  Towiisbij)  as  Tiiistee  and  Treasurer,  and  has  been  an  active  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  School  Board,  of  his  District  for  many  years.  “Roseland  P'arm”  contains  160  acres 
of  valuable  land,  is  well  fenceil  and  watered  and  stocked,  fine  buildings  and  a  fine  orchard. 

C.  W.  LITTLETON,  M.  I),  is  a  native  of  Kenton,  Hardin  Co..  Ohio,  born  in  1831,  educa¬ 
ted  in  bis  native  Slate;  in  1856,  he  removed  to  Illinois,  resided  there  several  years,  then  in 
Iowa,  seven  years  afterward  in  Ohio  f(  r  one  year  and  in  Aiiril.  1873, he  came  to  Clietopa  and 
engageil  in  the  active  practice  of  liis  profession  for  about  eight  >  ears  after  coming  liere;  but 
soon  after  liis  location  in  Kansas  he  became  interested  in  stock  busineos,  and  he  is  now  giv¬ 
ing  most  of  his  attention  to  his  extensive  cattle  interests.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A  .  F.  A  A. 
M.  and  A.  O.  U.  W.;  he  has  been  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Education.  The  Dr.  was  married 
at  Monmouth.  III.,  December  22,  1859.  to  Adelaide  Pike,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  three 
children- Ella  D.,  Robert  and  Clara  Maud. 

ROBERT  F.  LONNECKER.  farmerancl  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Chetopa.  was  born  in  Preble 
County, Ohio, January  16,1853.  and  removed  with  his  people  to  Atlama,  Logan  Co., III.,  where 
he  was  reared  and  was  idemified  with  farming  tliere  until  1878,  when  be  came  here  and 
located  and  has  been  actively  conneeted  with  his  present  industry  .since.  Hemarriedin 
Atlanta.  111.,  in  1871  Miss  Julia  Bnrwell.  who  was  born  and  reared  in  Tazewell  County,  Ill. ; 
they  have  two  sons,  George  Elwood  and  Mont  Neef.  He  is  an  active  member  of  the  K.  of  H. 
society  here.  His  fanii  contains  240  acres  of  valuable  land.  Is  well  improved,  has  g‘*od 
fences,  an  abundance  of  water,  good  buildings  and  an  orchard  of  well  assorted  fruits  and 
seven  and  a  half  a^res  of  handsome  forest  trees. 

PETER  M<TNTYRE,  furniture  dealer,  is  a  native  of  County  Monohan,  Ireland,  born  in 
November.  1834.  Came  to  America  with  his  parents  when  he  was  eleven  years  old.  They 
first  located  at  Commerce.  Mo.,  where  they  remained  two  years,  then  lived  in  Sr.  Louis  until 
1861,  wlien  he  removed  to  Iowa.  August  15,  1862.  he  enlisted  in  Company  G,  Twenty-first 
Iowa  Volunteer  1  nfantry ;  served  three  years;  mustered  out  at  liaton  Rouge.  La.. August  15, 
1865.  After  leaving  the  ai  my  he  located  at  St.  Louis,  remaining  there  till  1867 ;  afterwards 
at  Kan.sas  City  nniil  he  came  to  Clietopa,  October  9.  1869.  He  was  In  the  chair  factory  three 
years,  then  witli  Brown  A  Co.  for  three  or  four  years.  Since  1876  he  has  been  carrying  on 
furniture  business.  He  is  a  memlier  of  K.  of  if.  and  K.  of  L.  He  was  married  at  St.  Louis 
in  October.  1868.  to  Fannie  Bodaker,  a  native  of  St.  Charles,  Mo.  They  have  four  children— 
Nettie,  Lillie,  (inyand  Fannie. 

REV.  JAMP:s  C.  Mcknight,  owner  of  Pleasant  view  farm,  P.  O.  Chetopa,  was  born 
in  Crawford  County,  Pa.,  September  24.  1826.  After  he  received  a  good  common  school  ed 
ucatioii  lie  took  up  a  literary  course  at  Allegheny  College  at  Meadville,  in  1846,  he  engaged 
in  a  theological  course  of  study  in  the  seminary  at  Allegheny.  Pa.,  in  1849;  and  after  a 
tliorough  study  in  that  institution  he,  June.  1852.  was  licensed  to  preacli.  He  was  then  ap¬ 
pointed  to  missionary  work,  and  was  active  in  it  until  1856,  in  Pennsylvania  and  Ohio,  in  the 
East  and  Iowa  and  Illinois  in  the  West.  In  June,  1856.  het  ok  cliarge  of  the  congregation 
atSpring  Grove,H'arren  County,Ill..and  continued  in  that  pastorale  until  18b0.  He  then  en¬ 
gaged  actively  upon  supply  work  and  continued  in  that  cajiacii  ynntd  1869,  when  he  came  here 
in  view  of  establishing  a  school  and  college  here, and  in  1870  he  located  here  and  Invested  in 
land,  and  has  carried  on  hi.s  present  industry  since.  Tlie  ai  rangements  for  which  he  came 
here  having  been  abandoned,  he  has  applied  himself  to  snpjily  work  and  has  worked  active¬ 
ly  in  SalJiatli  scluml  work.  He  married,  in  March.  1856,  Miss  Ellen  Ralston  of  Belmont 
County,  Ohio,  a  lady  of  fine  literary  attainments.  They  have  a  family  of  four  sons  and  one 
daughter- Ella,  James  P.,  Andrew'E  ,  Altord  S.  and  Willie  R.  His  family  are  active  mem¬ 
bers  of  Hie  United  Presbyterian  Cliurch.  Rev.  Mr.  McKnight  is  tlie  present  School  Treas¬ 
urer  of  his  distr  ct,  and  has  been  an  active  officer  of  his  township  and  School  Board  for  sev¬ 
eral  years.  “  Pleasant  View  farm  ”  contains  240  acres  of  valuable  lainl,  located  three  miles 
northwest  of  Chetopa;  is  nicely  improvefi,  having  a  fine  residence,  barn  and  stables,  and 
four  acres  in  orcliard  of  assorted  fruits.  Rev.  Mr.  McKnight  lias  also  160  acres  of  improved 
land  and  five  acres  of  timber,  a  fitting  testimonial  of  his  activity  in  his  present  industry, 
since  locating  here. 

HENRY  L.  M  .ARQUARDT,  owner  of  the  Baden  Hill  farm,  P.  O.  Clietopa,  was  born  in 
Baden,  Germany.  July  17, 1834,  and  was  reared  and  e<lucated  there,  and  learned  the  trade  of 
boot  and  shoe  maker.  In  1860  he  cameto  America  and  carried  on  his  trade  in  Yonkers,  N. 
Y..  for  tw  o  years.  He  then  went  to  Lafayette.  Ind.,  where  he  remained  five  years  as  head 
foreman  of  an  extensive  boot  and  shoe  manufactory.  After  this  he  estaljlished  himself  in 
his  business  at  Watseka,  III.,  where  he  was  successfully  identified  for  several  years.  In  1882 
he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  upon  his  present  place,  which  he  has  very  hanasotnely  im¬ 
proved.  He  married,  in  Yonkers,  N.  Y.,  in  1862,  Miss  Lena  Rupp,  who  was  born  and  reared 
in  Gondersblum,  Rhine.  Hessan -Germany,  and  came  to  America  in  I860.  They  have  a 
family  of  three  daugliters— Katrina,  Paulina  and  Anna.  He  and  his  wife  have  always  been 
identified  with  the  Lurneran  Church.  Baden  Hill  farm  is  pleasantly  located  a  short  distance 
outside  of  the  city  limits  of  (dietopa,  and  contains  160  acres  of  valuable  land.  It  is  well 
fenced,  watered  and  stocked.  Has  ten  acres  of  land  of  a  well  assorted  variety  of  fruit  trees. 
Upon  the  bill  projier  are  located  handsome  dwellings  and  out  buildings,  surrounded  with  a 
variety  of  handsome  forest  trees,  the  residence  location  giving  a  beautiful  view  of  tlie  city 
and  surronndin"  counti  v.  150  acres  under  cultivation,  with  exception  of  fourteen  acres  in 
grass. 

REV^  CHARLES  IT.  McCUEERY.  Pastor  of  the  Presbyterian  rinirch.  Clietopa,  Kan., 
W'as  l)orn  at  Mt.  Morris,  Livingston  (jo.,  N.  Y  .  February  23,  1838.  When  lie  was  eighteen 
months  old  his  parents.Renben  and  Susan  Barker  Mct’reery,  removed  to  Flint,  Mich., where 
Ills  mother  still  resides,  liis  father  having  died  tliere  March  25.  1881.  Charles  prepared  for 
college  at  tlie  Flint  High  School,  and  graduated  from  the  Michigan  Universi  y  in  the  class 
of  1860.  He  taught  seliool  one  year  and  then  entered  tlie  Union  Theo'ogical  Seminary.New 
York  City.  On  S '  ptemberS.  186  i.  he  was  appointed  Second]Lieiiteiiant  Company  A,  EighHi 
Regiment  Michigan  Voliinieer  Infantrv.  Serving  a  few  days  as  Second  Lienieiinnt  of  his 
Company  hewas  then  promoted  to  Adjiitantof  his  Regiment,  with  the  rank  of  First  Lieu¬ 
tenant.  On  March  27,  1863.  lie  was  promoted  to  Captain  of  Company  F,  same  Regiment. 
He  was  on  detaclieci  service  and  was  on  staff  duty  much  of  the  time, being  Brigade  Inspect¬ 
or,  Division  Inspector,  etc,,  In  the  Ninth  Army  Corps.  He  received  commission  of  Brevet- 


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Alajor  United  States  Volunteers  April  a,  1885,  “for  conspicuous  gallantry  In  tlie  assault  be¬ 
fore  Petersburg,  Va.”  After  the  close  of  the  war  he  was  retained  in  the  service,  being  con¬ 
nected  with  tne  Krecdincn’s  ISureau  at  Coliini bla,  ,S.  He  was  mustered  out  October  7, 
1865,  and  bonoiably  discharged.  In  the  si)riiig  of  1866  he  returned  to  Michigan,  and  In  the 
autumn  of  tliesameyear  he  again  entered  the  Union  Theological  Seminary,  giaduatlng 
from  that  Institution  In  1868.  Coming  from  there  to  Clietop.a,  and  beginning  tils  pastoral 
work  here,  iie  organized  the  Plrst  Presbyterian  Churcii  September  20,  1868-  The  first 
memiters  were  Samuei  H.  Carr,  George  F,  .Smith,  Lorenzo  Kiilington,  Samuel  Cellars  and 
wife,  and  .Mrs.  Maggie  Lenhart,  Tlie  iiresent  membersliip  of  tlie  clinrclt  Is  105;  services 
were  first  lield  Septeml)er  17,  1868.  Iiefore  an  organization  was  effected.  Tlie  meetings  were 
held  for  about  two  years  in  a  hall  over  a  liilliard  room  on  Tlilrd  street.  In  August,  1870. 
the  new  church  was  dedicated.  Tlie  Sabbatli  scliool  was  started  with  an  attendance  of  about 


fifty,  which  has  increased  to  185.  the  iiresent  number  enrolled.  Mr.  McCreery  was  ordained 
October  4,  1868,  during  a  meeting  of  the  Synod  of  Missoni  1  held  in  Kansas  City ;  and  in 
August,  1869,  was  installed  pastor  of  the  cliurch  in  Chetopa.  In  addition  to  his  duties  as 
pastor  of  the  Chetopa  Cliunli  lie  has  charge  of  a  new  cliurch  lii  Hackberry  Township, 
LabetteCounty,  preachiijgthere  twice  a  moiitii.  Heiss'ated  Clerk  of  Keosho  Presliyteiy, 
Chaplain  of  Pea  Ridge  Post  No.  118,  G.  A.  R.,  and  one  of  Hie  Trustees  of  the  LadieshSemi- 
nary,  located  at  Oswego.  Mr.  McCreery  was  married  at  New  York  November  2,  1869,  to 
Cornelia  L.  Brower,  a  native  of  that  city,  who  died  November  22.  1877  letiving  four  chil¬ 
dren,  one,  an  infant,  wlio  died  atllie  age  of  nine  months.  Tlie  childien  wlio  survive  are— 
John  B.,  Charles  R.  and  William  B.,  the  latter  two  lieing  twins.  Mr.  McCreery  was  mar¬ 
ried  to  present  wife,  Margaret  Scott.  December  18,  1879.  She  was  born  in  Township  of 
Missouri,  Oxford  Co.,  Out.  Tliey  liave  one  son,  Henry  S. 

TIMOTHY  MARSH,  grocer,  was  born  in  Lewistiurg,  Preble  Co.,  Oliio,  March  9,  1830, 
From  the  age  of  seven  years  he  was  reared  near  Ft.  Madison,  Iowa.  In  1853  lie  went  to 
Callfornta,  and  lesided  there  most  of  tlie  time  until  .laiuiary,  1876,  wlieii  he  came  to  Labette 
County,  Kansas.  Since  locating  here  lie  has  lieeii  engaged  In  farming  and  merchandising; 
first  few  weeks  on  a  farm,  then  eigliteen  montlis  in  mercantile  business;  afterwards  for  tn  o 
years  farming  again ;  since  whicli  time  he  lias  lieen  in  his  present  trade.  He  whs  married 
at  Central  City,  Col.,  July  It),  1866,  to  Priscilla  Lake,  a  native  of  Indiana.  Mr.  Marsh  is  a 
member  of  the  Presbyterian  Churcii  and  I.  O.  O.  F. 

AMBROSE  D.  MARTIN,  grocer,  was  born  in  Shelby  County,  Ky..  July  19,  1823.  living 
there  until  1849,  then  removed  to  Henry  County,  Ky.  In  tlie  fall  of  1 876  lie  came  to  Labette 
County,  Kan.,  locatingln  Hackberry  Township,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming  until 
January,  1882.  when  he  eiiibai  ked  in  mercantile  business  at  Chetopa,  but  still  owning  the 
farm  wliere  lie  located  In  Hackberry  Townsliip.  He  is  a  inemuer  of  the  Baptist  Church, 
and  A.,  F.  and  A.  M.  Mr.  Martin  was  married  in  Henry  County,  Ky.,  May  29,  1849,  to  Eliza 
A.  King,  a  native  of  that  county. 

GEORGE  W.  MOLLEN  HOUR,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Chetopa,  was  born  in  Kos¬ 
ciusko  County,  Did..  October  20.  1843,  and  was  identified  willi  farming  there  till  1869,  when 
hecameto  Kansas  and  loc.ated  here.  He  eng;iged,  at  first,  in.lnmber  milling,  but  after  three 
yearshe  took  up  his  Iiresent  business,  which  lie  has  successfully  carried  on  since;  in  the 
meantime  doing  an  extensive  business  in  grain  threshing,  operating  Hie  Aultmaii  &  Tayler 
machine,  wilh  steam  power.  He  married,  in  1873,  Miss  Hannali  Creighbauni,  of  his  native 
place.  Tliey  have  two  sons— Louis  Edward  and  John  W.  During  the  war  he  did  active  service 
»  in  Company  E.  One  Hundred  and  Tlilrty-elghlh  ludiana  Volunteer  Infantry  ;  in  1864  he 
was  honorably  discharged.  He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  H.  society,  of  Pea  Ridge  Post,  G.  A. 
R.  No.  118.  He  is  present  Township  Constable,  and  hasserveil  upon  the  .School  Board  of  his 
district  for  several  years.  His  farm  residence  contains  eighty  acres  of  choice  land,  is  wi  II 
fenced  and  watered,  nice  dwellings  and  yards,  and  good  stables,  and  an  orchard  of  four 
acres,  of  well  assorted  fruit ;  has  also  a  nice  selection  of  forest  and  ornamental  trees.  He  has 
a  farm  in  Hackberry  Town.'ihlp  of  eighty  acres,  under  a  good  general  state  of  improvement, 
containing  dwellings  and  stables  and  orchards. 

JESSE  M.  MORGAN,  liook-keeper,  application  clerk  and  examiner  of  titles  for  J.  B. 
Cook,  loan  and  real  estate  agent,  came  to  Ricliland  Townsliip,  Labette  Co.,  Kansas,  June  10, 
1874;  located  on  southea.st  quarter  of  Section  28,  where  lie  still  resides,  owning  tlie  farm 
where  he  first  located.  .Since  coming  to  Kansas  he  lias  taught  school  five  winter  terms;  was 
employed  eighteen  months  as  a  clerk  in  the  office  of  the  Register  of  Deeds,  and  six  months 
in  the  County  Treasurer's  office.  Since  Novemlier,  1881.  he  has  held  an  important  position 
ill  the  office  of  J.  B.  Cook.  He  wiis  born  near  Rnshville,  Rush  Co.,  Iiid.,  January  2,  1845. 
After  living  there  eight  years  his  home  was  in  Tipton  County,  where  he  remained  until  he 
came  to  Kansas,  in  1874.  He  was  educated  in  the  piilillc  schools  of  Tipton  County,  Ind.,and 
taught  school  eleven  winters  prior  to  his  removal  from  Indiana.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Presliyterian  Church.  Mr.  Morgan  w<as  married  near  Urbana,  Champaign  Co.,  Ohio,  October 
7  1868,  to  Melissa  A.  Hltchborii,  a  native  of  Maine.  They  have  four  children— Lula  A.. 
Bessie  M.,  Maggie  B.  and  Mary. 

JOHN  H.  MOORE,  owner  of  Chestnut  Grove  farm,  P.  O.  Chetopa,  was  born  in  Huron 
County,  Ohio,  1822.  In  1837,  he  located  with  his  peojile  in  Clay  County,  Iiid.,  where  he  was 
identitled  with  farming  and  cooperage  business.  In  1848.  he  located  in  .Mahaska  County, 
Iowa,  after  farming  for  a  few  years.  In  1851,  he  located  in  Lee  County,  and  engaged  in  the 


contracting  of  convict  labor,  and  held  many  official  positions  for  nine  years.  He  filled  the 
De|iuty  Wardenship,  and  other  official  [uisltlons.  In  1871,  lie  came  to  Kansas  and  located 
upon  his  Iiresent  place,  which  he  has  liiiiiroveil.  The  farm  contains  200  acres  of  valuable 
land,  and  lays  one  and  a  half  miles  sontli  of  Chetopa.  It  Is  well  fenced,  watered  and  stocked, 
and  has  good  Inilldings  and  an  orchard  of  400  trees  of  a  nieely  assorted  variety,  besides 
these  helias  a  goodly  number  of  foresttrees.  He  uas  married  April  20,  1843,  to  Mls» 
Rhoda  .lane  Bray,  ofv  igo  County.  Ind.,  who  depa  1  ted  i  his  life  In  1851,  and  is  buried  in  the 
cemetery  at  O.skaloosa,  low.a,  leaving  one  daughter— Plnebe,  now  Mrs.  Geoige  tVist.  Mr. 
Moore  also  lost  the  same  year  his  oldest  daughter.  1 11  1 853.  I  e  marrieil  Miss  Mary  M.  Les¬ 
lie,  formerly  Smiley,  of  Ohio.  They  Inive  two  sons  and  seven  daughters— Miranda,  now 
Mrs.  John  D.  Adams;  Ada.  now  Mrs.  Win.  Kirkland;  l  annie,  now  Mrs.  Howe  Carver; 
Laur.a,  Grade,  Ella,  Della,  William,  and  Walter.  IDs  wifi-  Is  a  member  of  the  Presliyterian 
Church.  He  is  a  memlier  of  the  K.  of  L.  Society.  1  n  connect  on  wilh  farming  he  carries  on 
the  manufacture  of  brick,  in  which  he  gives  employment  to  a  great  many  workmen,  turning 
out  about  600,(100  brick  during  the  season. 

LERGY  NE.ALE,  attorney,  was  born  at  Parkersburg,  W.  Va.,  October  26.  1836.  His 
ancestors  being  among  the  e;irly  settlers  of  Virginia.  He  was  educated  In  his  native  State, 
and  was  engaged  in  steam  lioating,  prior  to  his  removal  to  Kansas.  In  March,  1870,  he 
came  to  Parker,  Montgomery  County,  remaining  there  until  Octolier  24,  of  tliesameyear, 
when  he  located  at  Chetopa.  Prior  to  1874,  he  was  engaged  in  various  speculating  enter¬ 
prises.  Since  that  date  he  has  given  his  atieiilion  to  the  practice  of  his  profession.  He  has 
served  as  City  Attorney,  Deputy  County  Attorney,  ( ity  Clerk,  etc. ;  lie  is  now  United  Stales 
Commissioner.  In  addition  to  clients  in  the  State,  he  has  a  large  practice.  Attornev  for 
nearly  all  tiie  Indians  witiiin  one  luindred  niilesof  Chetopa  in  the  Indian  Territory.  He  is 
a  member  of  tlie  A.  <).  U.  W.  and  K.  of  P.  He  was  married  at  Parkersburg,  Va.,  September 
30.  1856,  to  Miss  Bettie  A.  Woodyard.a  native  ofthatplace.  They  have  six  children- 
Luella  S..  Eulalia  M.,  Archie  D.,  Fannie  F.,  John  P.,  and  Edward  L. 

GEORGE  W.  OWEN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser  P.  O.  Clietopa,  was  liorn  in  Marion 
County,  Ohio,  December  28,  1844.  and  was  reared  to  his  present  industry .  In  August,  1864, 
he  enlisted  ill  Company  I,  One  Hundred  Seventy-fourth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  did 
active  service  till  the  end  of  the  war;  was  honorably  discharged.  After  the  war  he  located 
in  Piatt  County.  III.,  and  carried  on  farming  there  till  1876,  when  he  came  here,  located 
upon  his  jiresentidace,  where  he  lias  lie- n  Identified  w  ith  his  present  industry  since.  He 
married  in  1867  Miss  Jane  Baker,  w  lio  was  born  in  Ohio  and  reared  in  Illinois.  They  have 
on  -  son  and  daughter— Alvah  Janies,  and  Olive  Francis.  His  farm  contains  160  acres  of 
valuable  land,  adjoining  the  city  limits  of  Chetopa,  is  well  fenced,  watered  and  stocked, 
has  good  Iiiiilding.s,  and  an  orchard  of  a  w  ell  asssorted  variety  of  fruit  trees. 

SOLO  .MON  PE  arson.  Sit .  farm-ir,  P.  O.  Oswego,  was  born  near  Gtfldsboro.  N.  C.,  May 
20,  18d5.  When  he  liecanie  of  a-ge  he  engaged  in  farming  and  milling,  until  1855,  wlien  he 
moved  to  Middle  Tennessee,  Coilee  County.  He  was  married  to  Aggie  Hannahs,  of  North 
Carolina,  by  whom  lie  liad  four  children— William,  died  in  the  army ;  Elizabeth,  deceased ; 
Ichabod,  deceased;  Sal  lie,  married  to  John  Wi  lev  and  living  in  Kansas.  His  first  wife  died 
November  18,  1834;  was  married  February  26.  1836,  t.i  Mary  Sauser,  of  North  Carolina,  by 
whom  he  liad  two  clitldren— Pliillip  A.,  a  minister  of  the  Gospel  at  McMiniiville,  Tenn.:  Be- 
noiiay,  deceased.  His  second  wife  died  November  16. 1853.  He  was  married  again  to  Julia  A. 
Taltoii,  liy  wlioiii  lie  liad  eight  children.— Elizabeth,  married  to  J.  A.  Kirby,  of  Labette 
Countv,  Kan  ;  Mary  J  ,  deceased;  John  Wesley.  Barney,  deceased;  Ashley  G.,  Jonotban  B.. 
Jessie  Riece,  and  Solomon  P.  John  Wesley  and  Ashley  G.  own  a  fine  farm  011  the  Neo.sho 
River.  Mr.  P.  lias  liroiiglit  up  three  grand-children,  two  nephews  and  one  orphan  girl.  Mr. 
Pearson,  Sr.,  was  one  of  only  tliree  that  voted  so'idlyfor  the  Union  in  his  county  in  1861; 
yet  tlie  hand  tliat  delivers  all  God-fearing  men,  delivered  him  from  an  awful  death,  and 
from  the  hands  of  his  eiicmies,  and  preserved  iiiiii  through  the  darkest  lioiirs  of  an  .aw  ful 
danger.  Tw  ice  he  w-as  in  danger  of  lieing  liung  for  his  Union  sentiments  In  Tennessee,  and 
twice  the  liushwhackers  where  hunting  him.  On  April  12,  1870,  he  emigrated  to  Kansas, 
and  settled  oil  a  farm  four  miles  south  of  Osw-ego,  where  he  has  been  greatly  prospered. 
He  and  his  family  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Epicopal  Church.  Solomon  P.  Peai  sun  has 
three  children— Belle  .S.,  deceased ;  Nina  A.,  deceased ;  and  Mary  W.,  living. 

F.  M.  REAMER,  of  the  firm  of  Reamer  &  Williams,  proprietors  of  the  Farmers’  Flour¬ 
ing  Mills,  was  born  in  Sheiiandoah  County,  Va.,  March  11.  1843.  that  being  his  home  until 
September  11,  1865;  lie  then  located  at  Columbia,  Mo  ,  where  he  was  einp  oyed  as  a  clerk 
until  1873;  then  engaged  in  the  milling  business  at  Dallas,  Tex.  In  November,  1874.  he 
came  to  Chetopa,  contlmiiiig  in  the  same  business  here.  For  two  years  he  was  employed  as 
chief  miller,  since  that  time  doing  business  for  himself.  He  first  began  work  in  a  mill  when 
only  lourleeii  years  of  age.  Since  March,  1880,  Mr.  C.  C.  W^illlams  has  been  associated  with 
him  as  a  partner.  In  July,  1882.  they  fitted  up  their  mill  with  the  new-process  macliiiiery, 
putting  in  tlie  Allis  rolls.  Garden  City  and  George  T.  Smith’s  purifiers.  They  fli  d  that  the 
Texas  and  Indian  Territory  demand  for  tlieir  flour  is  sulficieiit  to  preclude  any  shipments 
whatever  to  Eastern  markets.  Mr,  Reamer  is  a  prominent  memherof  the  A.  F.  &  A .  M.  He 
was  for  two  years  senior  warden  of  the  Chetopa  Lodge,  No.  73,  and  is  at  present  (1883; 
master  of  the  same  lodge.  He  was  married  at  Rocheport,  Mo.,  March  5.  1868.  to  Bettie 
Hulett.  a  native  of  that  place.  They  have  three  children- Estelle,  Fannie  and  Dick. 

JOSEPH  RITTER,  flour  and  feed  mills.  He  is  a  native  of  Hungary,  born  June  2,  1 851). 
Came  to  America  September  16,  1867;  remained  in  Baltimore,  Md..  until  December  of  the 
same  year;  then  In  We.st  Virginia  about  three  months;  at  Fort  Gibson  fourteen  months; 
remo'ring  to  Chetopa,  May  1,  18o9,  engaged  in  such  employment  as  he  could  find  to  do  until 
1876,  wb  11  he  engaged  in  milling  business,  which  he  has  since  continued,  his  brotlier 
being  associated  with  him  in  the  business.  Mr.  R.  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  H.  He  was 
married,  at  Chetopa.  September  26,  1880,  to  Matilda  Riter,  a  native  of  Perry,  Ill.  They  have 
one  child,  Frederick, 

BENJAMIN  D.  ROBERTS,  owner  of  the  Locust  Grove  farm,  P.  O.  O.swego,  was  born 
in  Warren  County,  Ohio.  J 11110  29,  1830,  and  was  reared  to  the  farming  buslnes.s.  At  the  age 
of  nineteen  he  engaged  in  the  carpentering  business,  which  he  followed  until  1868.  when  he 
came  here  and  located  upon  his  present  place,  wliich  he  has  entirely  improved.  He  mar¬ 
ried,  in  1852,  in  Waynesv.lle,  Ohio,  Miss  Mary  Ann  Southern,  a  native  of  England.  They 
Tliey  have  three  sons— John  Quincy,  Benjamin  T.  and  Absalom  E.  During  ihe  war  he  did 
active  service  in  Company  I,  Twenty-tliird  Kentucky  Volunteer  Infantry,  from  1861 
until  July,  1862,  when  lie  was  honorably  discharged  on  account  of  disabililties.  He  made 
application  again  to  be  enrolled  in  the  service,  but  was  refused,  until  January,  1864.  when 
he  was  accepted  and  enlisted  in  the  First  Kentucky  Independent  Battery  Light  -Artillery, 
and  continued  in  active  and  honoralile  service  until  tlie  end  of  the  war,  when  he  was  again 
honorably  discharged.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  Pea  Ridge  Post,  No.  118,  G.  A.  R. ;  is  at 
present  the  Treasurer  of  his  township,  and  has  filled  other  municipal  and  school  offices  for 
several  years.  Locust  Grove  Farm  contains  480  acres  of  valuable  land,  and  is  located  mid¬ 
way  between  Oswego  and  Chetopa.  It  is  well  fenced  and  has  an  abundance  of  water,  and  is 
well  stocked;  has  nice  dwellings,  bams  and  slab  es.  and  four  acres  in  orchard  of  nicely 
assorted  fruits;  235acres  are  devoted  to  grain.  Tliere  are  forty  acres  of  excellent  timber, 
and  the  balance  is  utilized  for  pasture  and  mead'ow.  There  is  a  handsome  grove  of  locust 
trees  in  the  residence  grounds,  from  which  it  derives  the  appellation  of  Locust  Grove  Farm. 

GEORGE  SCARTH,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Chetopa,  was  born  in  Morgan  County. 
III.,  Aug.  22,  1838,  and  was  reared  to  his  present  industry.  In  1868  he  came  to  Kansas  and 
located  at  Fort  Scott,  and  the  following  spring  he  located  upon  his  present  place,  which  he 
has  Improved  from  a  raw  prairie  to  its  pi  e.sei.t  condition.  It  contains  160  acres  of  choice 
land,  is  well  watered  and  stocked,  has  nice  buildings,  and  an  orcbaril  of  well-a.ssorted 
fruits.  It  has  eighty-five  acres  devoted  to  grain  tillage,  twenty- five  to  timber,  and  the 
balance  to  p.asture  and  orchard.  He  was  married,  in  1859.  in  Scott  County,  HI,,  to  Miss 
Catherine  Cowgill.  She  was  born  and  lean  d  in  that  county.  They  have  a  family  of  five 
daughters— Maggie  O..  teacher,  and  Georgie  I..  teacher,  both  graduates  of  the  State  Normal 
School  of  Emporia;  Fannie  A.,  Cora  A.  and  Katie  B.  He  is  an  active  member  of  the 
A.  O.  U.  \V.  .Society  and  the  G.  A.  R.  Pea  Ridge  Post,  No.  118.  He  did  active  service  during 
the  late  war  in  Company  D.  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-ninth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry, 
from  August  13.  1862,  until  May  26,  1865,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged.  He  has 
worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  social  and  industrial  life  of  his  locality  since 
coming  here. 

S.  \V.  SHERIDAN,  merchant  and  dealer  in  grain,  was  born  in  Pittsburgh.  Penn.,  in 
1840.  and  was  reared  in  Williams  County,  Ohio.  At  the  age  of  eighteen  he  came  to  Leaven¬ 
worth,  Kan.,  and  engaged  as  wagonmaster  in  connection  with  the  freighting  busine.'-s 
across  the  plains,  with  which  industry  he  was  identified  for  fourteen  ye.ars,  his  trips  leading 
into  New  Mexico,  Colorado  and  Utah.  At  the  breaking  out  of  the  war  he  returned  to  Ohio,  and 
enlisted  in  Company  K,  Sixty-eighth  Oliio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  did  active  service  from 
October,  1861,  till  Augu.st,  1862,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged  for  wounds  received  at 
the  battle  of  Pittsburg  Landing,  and  pensioned.  He  again  came  West,  after  this,  and  finally 
located  at  Lincoln,  Neb.,  and  was  appointed  to  the  Deputy- Wardenship  of  the  State  Peni¬ 
tentiary,  by  Gov.  David  Butler  of  th.at  State,  in  which  capacity  he  served  reputably  for 
several  years.  After  this  he  located  in  York  County,  Nebraska,  and  carried  on  farming  and 
stock  raising  actively  for  seven  years.  He  then  went  to  Colorado,  and  engaged  in  mining 
operations  with  which  he  is  still  identified.  In  1882  he  located  here,  and  has  been  actively 
connected  with  his  present  business  here  since.  He  married,  in  1872.  in  Lincoln,  Neb.,  Miss 
Mary  J.  Mellinger,  of  his  nativity.  Tliey  have  a  family  of  three  sons-andone  daughter— 
Lineal  D.,  Wallace.  Grace  and  Earl.  Himself  and  wife  are  active  members  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  He  is  an  active  member  of  the  K.  of  H.  Society,  is  a  member 
of  Pea  Ridge  Post.  No.  118,  G.  A.  R.  During  his  location  in  Colorado,  he  worked  actively 
in 'he  public  life  of  his  city,  served  as  Postmaster  of  Antonlba.  which  incumbency  he  still 
holds;  was  Police  Judge  of  the  city  for  some  time,  and  w.as  active  in  organizing  and  dis¬ 
tricting  tne  surrounding  locality. 

STERLING  B.  SLO.YNE,  detective,  was  born  and  reared  near  Mansfield,  Ohio,  and  w.as 
identified  there  for  about  twenty-two  years  with  stock  raising  and  farming.  In  1857  he 
came  to  Kansas,  and  settled  at  White  Cloud,  Doniphan  County,  where  he  carried  on  car¬ 
pentering  fora  few  years,  after  which  he  engaged  at  his  former  Industry,  and  continued  m 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


noiilplinn  County  until  1872.  when  became  here  and  located  in  the  .same  business  for 
about  five  years,  after  wlik  h  he  engaged  in  merchaiuUslJig.  and  after  two  vears  retired 
from  it,  and  lias  been  in  public  life  ever  since.  He  has  serve«l  as  I)  puty  sheriir  of  the 
county,  as  Deputy  U.  S.  Marshal  of  his  district,  and  as  Marshal  of  this  city,  and  has  been 
vprv  snccesstiil  in  liis  i.resent  offlce.  lie  was  inarritHi  in  1859.  in  \>  hue  (.inini.  i\a  1..  to 
Jli.s's  .Marv  A.  Dorlaiul,  wlio  was  liorn  and  reared  in  Ohio.  Tln-y  Iriv.i  a  family  ot  two  sons 
tind  tIU'eeVlauffhters — Alfred  F..  foreman  of  tlie  .Idrnncii  ollnie;  Kosa  ;  <  Iscar.  rierk  in  the 
mercantile  Imsiiiess:  .Jennie  ami  Lura.  Ileis  a  memlier  of  liie  1.  O.  O.  F.  society. 

.S.\NI)ER1'HEK  A.  SMITH,  iiroprietor  of  waunn.  plow.  IdacksmiUi  and  repair  siiops, 
w'.as  liorn  in  IMercer  County.  Ky.,  No  vein  her  1.  1818.  lived  there  itntil  June.  18(il.  wlieii  lie 
enlisted  in  Company  F.  Fonrtli  Kentucky  Volunteer  Infantry,  U.  .S.  A.  He  w'as  taken 
prisoner  near  I'aimetto.  Ga. ;  for  four  tnoi  ilis  was  in  AndersimviIIe  prison,  tuid  for  a  like 
period  at  Florence.  S.  0.  He  was  amons  the  second  llioiisand  in  isoneTS  w-lio  were  i  is- 
cliarced  from  the  Reliei  prisons,  snjiposed  to  lie  permanently  dlsalded.  Mr.  .S.  continued  in 
the  army  until  June,  1855.  Then  after  a  sltort  visit  to  ills  native  place,  he  located  in  Illi¬ 
nois.  a  year  later  removi  tig  f  i  om  111  ere  to  M  issouri.  and  in  Marcii.  18b7,  he  came  to  Kansas, 
locating  at  Raxter  Springs,  wlicre  lie  carried  on  the  wagon-making  liiisiness  for  three year.s. 
then  came  to  Clietopa.  He  is  a  meinlier  of  I.  O.  O.  F.;  A.  O,  U,  W.;  K.  ol  H.;  K.  of  L.  and  («. 
A.  R.  He  was  married  at  Raxter  Springs,  A|iril  10.  1870.  to  Harriet  K.  Russell,  a  native  of 
Indiana,  horn  near  Tei'i'C  Haiirn  They  liave  six  cliildreii  living— George  .s..  Artliur  I)., 
Carrie.  William  Slierman.  Harry  R.,  and  Lulh,  Lost  one  child,  who  died  in  i’lfancy. 

O.  .ST'.  .lOHN',  merchant.  w.'S  horn  in  Sclioliarie  County,  N.  Y.,  August  1,  1840.  hut  was 
reareil  i n  Rruome  Count v.  N.  Y..  and  resiiied  tliere  till  18H8.  livt'd  in  Indiana  one  year,  1  lien 
came  to  Kansas,  in  18H9.  He  first  located  at  Topeka,  remaining  there  two  year.s,  tlien  at 
I ndeiiendence,  Montgomery  County,  until  Octolier,  1873.  when  lie.came  to  Chetona.  He  is  a 
memljor  of  1.  O.  O.  F.,  and  A.  O.  U.  \V.  He  was  mat  t  ied  at.  Newcastle,  Ind  ,  in  IStih,  to  Anna 
C.  Small,  a  native  of  Rhlladeliihiik  Pa.  They  liave  four  cnildreii— Fanny  51.,  Carrie, 
Helen  Y,,  and  Winifred. 

ANliKEW  JACKSON  SIVAGFIRTY,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Oswego,  was  liorn 
in  Renton  Con nty.  Ark,.  Octolier  30,  1841.  In  185B  lie  came  to  Kansas,  ami  located  in  Linn 
Oonnly.  and  was  connected  with  far  Miiiig  tliere  till  18ti8,  wlien  lie  came  lie  re ;  located  upon 
his  pr'esenr  place,  where  he  lias  lieeii  IdeiiUtii'd  willi  liis  present  industry  since.  He  mar¬ 
ried.  In  18li.5,  Miss  Kllen  Rui  ns,  wlio  was  horn  in  Peiiiisylvai.ia.  and  reared  in  Kansas 
Tliey  liave  111 ree  sons  and  three  daiigliters— Clark.  Wesley,  5Iary  E.,  Sarah  E.,  Thomas  O., 
Rosa  Merlle,  and  Earl.  Himself  and  wife  are  memners  of  the  .Metliodi.st  Episcopal  Clinrch. 
He  did  active  service  ill  tile  militia  of  tlie  .State  dui’iiig  tile  late  Civil  War.  He  lias  served 
as  Clerk  of  the  School  Hoard  of  liis  district  for  several  years,  and  lias  been  an  active  worker 
in  the  i  ml  list  rial  life  of  liis  locality. 

JOHN  TORRANCFl,  proiirietor  of  tlie  Chetopa  foundry  .and  inacliine  simps,  grain  ele¬ 
vator,  was  liorii  in  .Scotland,  May  30,  1834;  came  to  America  in  August,  1857:  was  em- 
Idoyed  one  yearin  Parrot's  foundry,  at  West  Point,  N.  Y  ;  tlien  for  eiglit  years  at  Rordeii- 
town,  N.  .1. ;  removing  from  tliere  to  Peoria,  III.,  wlieie  lie  res'ded  most  til  ree  years;  after- 
waril  :it  Mor.nioiitli,  III.,  one  year;  tlien  Iniilt  a  foundry  at  Wardeiishnrg,  5Io.,  wliere  lie 
resided  until  August  31,  1870,  wlien  he  came  to  Chelopa,  bringing  with  liim  machinery  for 
a  foiindrv,  wliicli  lie  erected,  ami  had  In  operation  within  ninety  days  from  tlie  time  tliat  lie 

arrived  liere.  He  inaunfactiires  ;igriciiltnr;il  impleinents,  . .  storefronts,  hrass  casliiigs, 

and  does  general  foundry  and  maciilne  simp  jo'ihing  w  irk,  a  .s.i  deals  in  all  kinds  of  grain, 
and  owns  severa'i  farms  in  tills  vicinity,  two  of  wliicli  he  rents,  and  anotlier  lieresides  upon 
ami  works  himself.  He  is  a  mem  her  of  tlie  United  I’resliyieiiaii  Clittrch.  He  lias  also 
served  as  a  iiiemher  of  the  Hoard  of  Education  of  llie  City  of  Clietopa,  and  is  now  a  memlier 
of  tlie  .Scimol  Hoard  in  Uistrict  Eighty-six.  The  farm,  where  lie  11  iw  resiiles,  is  situated  011 
tlie  soulli  lialfof  northwest  iMiarter  of  Section  34.  just  outside  of  tliecity  limits.  He  was 
first  married  at  Liver]iool,  England,  in  May,  1855,  to  5Iartlia  Adams,  of  Engiisli  descent, 
lint  liorn  ill  Sweden  and  reared  ill  Russia.  Sliedled  at  Clietoiia  January  1871.  leavi  iig  I  wo 
cliildren — (aiiet,  wlio  died  in  Decemlier,  1871.  and  Wary,  now  Mrs.  Irwin,  of  Clietoiia.  Mr. 
T.  was  married  at  Clietoiia,  Septemlier,  1873,  to  liis  present  w  fe,  Elizabetli  I).  Taylor,  a 
native  of  Henry  Comity.  Ky.  They  liave  two  cliildren— Nellie  T.  and  Andrew  H. 

.1.  L.  VAN  NOTE,  live  stock  de'aler,  was  born  in  Wayne  Comity.  Ind.,  June  18.  1842.  and 
was  reared  and  educated  principally  in  Lapoi  te  Comity.  1 11  May,  18b3.  lie  enlisted  Ills  serv- 
lee.s  in  defense  of  the  Union,  in  Coniiiaiiy  E.  Eonrtli  Indiana  Volmiteer  (hiva  Iry,  and  did 
active  service  in  tliat  com|iany  until  the  liattle  of  Clilckamanga,  when  lie  was  taken  prisoner, 
and  remaijied  in  Rebel  prisons  fourteen  iimntlis,  wlien  lie  was  iiaroled  at  Savaiiiiali,  Ga.. 
and  remained  upon  sick  fnrloiigli  until  lie  was  dlscliargeil.  in  1865.  After  tlie  war  lie  re¬ 
turned  to  Laporte  County,  and  engaged  in  tlie  giaicery  lmsiiics.s  until  August,  1868,  wlien 
he  w:is  engaged  extensively  in  farming  and  stock  reining  and  dealing  in  stock,  in  Hendricks 
County,  I  ml.,  wlilch  lie  cai  ried  on  actively  until  1876,  wlien  lie  came  to  Kansas,  and  located 
liere,  and  lias  lieen  actively  identified  witli  his  iiresent  industry  since.  He  was  married 
Angnst,  1 1,  1868.  ill  Laporte  County,  Ind.,  to  Miss  Maud  A.  (tiosser,  a  lady  of  fine  literary 
attainments  who  was  horn  and  reared  there.  Tliey  liave  a  faniilv  of  two  sons— Hxirrv  L. 
and  Carlos  \Y..  and  liave  Imried  a  daiigliter,  Slaliel  Lillian,  in  Clietojia cemetery.  lie  is 
a  memlier  ot  Pea  Ridge  Post  No.  118.  G.  A.  R.  He  and  his  wife  united  witli  the  Cliristlan 
Cliurcli  at  tlielr  marriage,  and  were  regular  coninimiieants  until  coming  to  Kansas,  since 
wliicli  time  tlieir  n)iiiortiinities  for  meniliersliip  has  made  it  impracticalde.  Mr.  Van  Note 
has  besides  liis  regular  liiisiness  ojierated  consideralily  in  real  estate  transactions  here.  He 
does  ail  aiiiiiial  Imsiiiess  of  about  $.50,000  per  annmn.  principally  in  cattle  ami  liogs. 

WILLI  A5I  WADE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.O.  Clietopa,  was  liorn  in  .lackson  County, 
Ohio,  Octolier  17,  1845,  and  was  educated  to  tiie  teaching  profession  at  the  now  National 
Normal,  of  Lelianoii,  formerly  the  .Soiitli  western,  in  wliicli  lie  spent  tliree  full  terms.  He  was 
ideiitilied  witli  teacliing  in  Ohio,  for  five  years,  afier  wliicli  lie  came  to  Kansas  In  1873.  and 
located  in  this  county  and  engaged  in  teacliing.  w  ilh  wliicli  lie  has  lieen  repntalilv  coiinected 
since.  He  also  invested  in  farming  and  stockraising,  and  lias  also  carried  it'on  aetivelv 
since.  He  married  in  1874,  51is3  Nancy  Noble  a  l.idy  of  fine  literary  attainments.  .She  was 
liorn  and  reared  in  Scioto  County,  Oliio,  and  came  to  Kansas  with  her  people,  in  1873.  5Ir. 
and  51r.s.  Wade  liave  two  sons  ami  ouedangii'.cr— Herliert  NoMe,  William  Latiglilin  and  Efile 
May.  He  and  his  wife  are  memners  of  Ihe  United  Presbyterian  Cluircti.  During  the  war 
lie  enlisted  ills  services  in  the  Home  Guards  of  Ohio,  wliicli  afterward  liecame  the  One 
Hundred  and  Seventy-second  Ohio  National  (iiiai'ds.  Hisfann  contains  160  acres  of  im¬ 
proved  laml  ;  lias  nice  huildings  ami  tliree  acres  of  orcliard. 

D.  W.  WATSON,  Liriiier  and  stock  raiser,  P.O.  Clielop.a,  was  liorn  in  Pike  County,  III. 
August  1,  1845,  was  reared  in  5Iontgomery  County.  At  tlie  age  of  twenty-one  lie  caine  to 
Kansas  and  settled  npnii  liis  iiresent  jdace,  Nnvemlierfi,  1866,  and  lias  improved  it  fi  om  a 
raw  iirairie  to  its  present  condition.  It  contains  160  acres  ot  valnalde  land,  100  of  xvlilcli  is 
in  grain  tillage,  and  tlie  balance  to  pasture  and  meadow.  It  is  well  fenced,  watered  and 
stocked;  lias  11  ice  buildings  and  an  orcliard  of  four  acres  of  a  nicely  as.sorted  variety  of  fi  nits 
and  a  liandsome  lot  of  fore.st  trees.  He  man  led  in  1866,  M  iss  Elizabeth  Henry,  of  5Iontgoin- 
ei  y  County,  111.  Tliev  liave  one  son  and  one  daugnter,  Alla  Gertrude  and  Ivan  C.  Himself 
ami  wife  are  active  memliers  of  tlie  5Iethodist  Episcopal  Cliurcli.  He  did  service  in  Comiia- 
iiy  C.  One  Hniidied  and  Eiirty-tliird  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry  during  the  last  year  of  tlie 
war;  was  iionorahly  discharged  .Septemlier,  1865.  He  is  an  act  ve  memlier  of  Pea  Ridge 
Post,  No.  118,  G.  A.  R..  an  I  is  also  a  memlier  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.’s  society.  He  lias  filled  tlie 
ollice  of  Trustee  of  Ins  Townslii|i,  and  lias  filled  otlier  municipal  and  school  oflices. 

PROF.  W.  WFILTNER,  iirincipiil  of  tlie  Clietopa  Scliool,  is  a  nativeof  Good  Hope 
Townsliip,  Hocking  Co..  Oliio,  horn  A|iril  34.  1847.  He  was  edm  a  ed  in  tlie  imiilic  scliools 
also  at  Dennison  Universily,  and  at  tlie  National  Normal  Sclioolof  Lebanon,  Oliio,  attemilng 
the  former  institution  three  years,  and  at  tlie  Noiiiiai  School  one  year.  He  liegaii  teacliing 
in  1865,  and  lias  given  almost  liis  entire  attention  to  Ills  eliosen  profession  since  that  time 
Having  taiiglit  eleven  years  in  tlie  district  schools  of  liis  native  State,  and  in  tlie  graded 
.schools  of  Logan,  Hocking  Co.,  Oliio.  for  a  period  of  three  years  iirlor  to  liis  removal  to 
Clietopa  in  August,  1881.  He  lias  also  liad  miicli  experience  iii  Normal  School  and  In-tiinte 
work.  Tlie  numher  of  iHipils  in  attendance  lias  largely  increased  since  the  Professor  tiiok 
charge  of  tlie  scliools.  At  least  100  more  students  are  enrolled  t  liaii  wlien  lie  came,  and  the 
salary  advanced  from  $60  to  $90  )ier  montli.  Retter  conducted  scliools  ai  e  seldom  found 
Prof.  Weltiier  lieing  among  tlie  most  successful  and  poiuilar  iiisti  uetors  In  the  .State.  He  is 
a  memlier  of  the  1 .  O.  O.  F.,  A.  O.  U.  W.  and  K.  of  P.  and  G.  A.  R.  ,1  list  jirior  to  tlie  close  of 
tlie  War  of  tlie  Relielliim  lie  enlisted  in  Company  G.  One  Hundred  and  Ninety-eiglitli  Oliio 
Volunteer  Infantry,  d  te  of  enlistment  being  A|iril  7,  1865.  Term  for  wliieli  lie  entered  tlie 
service  was  one  year;  lint  tlie  regiment  not  lieing  organized,  lie  was  mustered  out  May  9 
1865.  He  was  iiiai  ried  at  Logan,  Oliio,  August  5,  1874.  to  Rlioda  R.  Siiiiin,  a  nativeof  Hock¬ 
ing  Oouiity.  Oliio.  Tliey  liave  tliree  cliildren- Rertlia  O.,  Lewis  Lloyd,  Chai  Ics  R. 

VI  NSON  WEST,  farmer  and  stock  man,  P.O.  Clietopa,  was  liorn  i  11  Clinlon  County.  Ohio 
Decemlier  38.  1835.  and  was  reared  tliere  to  liis  iiresent  industry  wliicli  he  followed  i'n  that 
eoniity  till  1878.  wlien  lie  came  liere  and  loc.ited,  and  lias  carried  it  on  actively  liere  since 
He  married,  ill  1847,  5Iiss  5Iary  Sliinii,  of  Adams  Comity,  Olio.  Tliey  have  one  sou  ami 
four  daiiglilers— Eva.Iaiie,  now  51  rs.  David  Ralli.son,  farmer  of  Oliio;  Sanford  Tliomas.  So¬ 
phia,  Lydia ;  Reliecca,  now  51  rs.  Huliert  Clement,  farmer  in  Oliio.  His  wife  is  a  memlier  (if  the 
Cliristi'aii  Chnrcli.  His  farm  residence  contains  eiglity  acres  of  clioice  land ;  is  well  i  ni|iroved 
ami  lias  nice  dwellings  and  liarns  and  staliles,  ami  an  orcliard  of  well  assorted  fruits.  Tliey 
liave  aisd  330  acres  in  Hacklierry  Townsliip,  with  improvements,  dwelling  and  stables,  ett- 
It  Is  nmler  a  good  general  state  (  f  cnllivation 

R.  R.  WHITFl,  of  the  firm  of  Wliile  A-  Rates,  wliolesale  and  retail  grocers,  is  a  native  of 
Soutli  Williams  Town.  5Iass.,  liorn  .Inly  39.  1845.  1 11  1 865  lie  came  to  I lliiiois,  and  snent 
part  of  tlie  year;  tlien  returned  to  5I:issaeliusptts.  remaining  I  liere  until  1869.  In  Jnlv,  1870 
ho  came  to  Chetoiia,  Kan.  From  tlie  spring  of  1871  to  April.  1883.  eight  jeais  witli  Oeoige 
H.  Rates.  Since  tlie  spring  of  1883  lie  lias  lieen  assoeiated  with  5Ir.  liales  in  wliole.sale  and 
retail  grocery  Imsiiiess.  They  liave  succeeded  to  llu*  business  of  Die  late  George  H.  Rates. 
Tliey  do  a  business  wliicli  will  promibly  nmonnt  10  «.55.0ll0  iier  aiimim.  The  sales  of  George 
11.  Rates,  in  1883,  aggregated  $54,000.  .Mr.  \\  lilie  is  a  nieiiilier  of  Hie  A..  F.  A  A.  51. 

0.  O.  WILLIA5I.S,  of  the  firm  of  Reamer  A  Williams,  proprietors  of  the  Farmers’ 


flourin'?  mills,  was  liorn  near  Urhaiia,  Champaign  Co.  Ohio,  August  5,  1842.  He  enlisted 
Angnst  17,  1863.  in  Comp  iny  E,  Ninety-fiftli  Oliio  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  participated  In 
tlie  battle  of  Richmond.  Ky..  foiiglit  on  tlie  39th  day  of  Angnst,  1863;  was  taken  prisoner 
the  same  nay.  He  was  next  at  the  surrender  of  Vicksburg.  Served  ahont  fifteen  months. 
In  the  spring'of  1864  he  located  at  Ottumw.a,  Iowa,  ami  was  engaged  in  tlie  milling  business 
tliere  until  1871,  wlien  he  eng.aged  in  tlie  same  business  at  Pleasanton,  Kan.,  remaining 
tliere  until  .Inlyoftlie  same  year,  wlien  he  came  to  Clietoiia.  Tliefirst  year  here  he  was 
111  imager  of  the  Anchor  mills;  tlien  owned  a  half  interest  in  tlie  same  mill  for  one  year;  then 
for  tliree  years  was  a  meiiiner  of  tlie  firm  of  Sturgis  A  Williams,  proprietors  of  tlie  Farmer’s 
mills.  He  was  in  the  grocery  liusiness  alioiit  six  months.  For  a  period  of  foil r  years  lie  was 
engaged  in  iinying  and  sliipoing  grain.  .S’lice  5Iarcli,  1880.  lie  and  P’.  51.  Rimmer  liave  been 
associated  together  as  propi  ieiors  of  the  p'armer’s  mills.  Tlielr  mill  lias  a  ca|iaclty  of  sev¬ 
enty  barrels  per  day— twenty-four  lipitrs.  Tliey  give  eiiiplnyment  to  from  five  to  six  liaiids. 
Mr.  Williams  w’as  married  in  Ottumwa.  Angnst  3.  1870,  to  Clara  E.  Relnimit,  a  native  of 
Greeiisluirg.  Ind.  Tliey  have  one  clilld,  Clara  R.  5Ir.  W.  isa  member  ot  the  A  E.  A  A.  M., 
and  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  has  served  as  Alderman  of  tliis  city. 


MOUND  VALLEY. 

Mound  Valley  is  located  in  the  western  part  of  Labette  County,  about  the 
the  center  of  the  county  from  north  to  south,  and  in  the  valley  of  Pumpkin 
Creek.  To  the  north,  east  and  south  of  the  town,  the  country  is  comparatively 
level,  while  to  the  west  are  found  ranges  of  mound  like  hills,  from  which  the 
valley  and  town  were  named. 

The  town  was  laid  out  in  the  spring  of  1869,  by  the  Mound  Valley  Town 
Company,  of  which  William  Rogers  was  president.  The  section  of  land  se¬ 
lected  by  the  company  for  a  town  site,  was  claimed  by  the  Missouri,  Kansas  & 
Texis  Railroad  Company  under  a  treaty  cHimed  to  have  been  made  by  that 
company  with  the  Indians;  this  company  claiming  all  odd  numbered  sections 
and  the  Leavenworth,  Lawrence  &  Galveston  Railroad  claiming  the  even  num¬ 
bered  sections.  The  matter  was  contested  in  the  courts  for  some  years,  and.  in 
1876,  a  djcisi  m  wrs  rin  lere  l  against  the  railroads  and  in  favor  of  the  set¬ 
tlers,  the  land  being  declared  subject  to  entry.  The  town  had  already  been  be¬ 
gun  and  contained  a  few  buildings,  but  as  yet  the  title  was  imperfect.  As  soon 
as,  or  shortly  after,  the  decision  of  the  Supreme  Court  was  rendered,  the  Pro¬ 
bate  Judge  of  the  County,  deeded  the  land  for  the  Town  Company,  as  required 
by  the  laws  of  the  Stale,  and  appointed  a  commission  to  divide  the  land  into 
severalty  among  the  various  owners  or  claimants.  In  this  way,  the  title  to  the 
site  became  settled  and  the  respective  stockholders  of  the  Town  Company,  re¬ 
ceived  each  his  proper  share. 

The  first  house  erected  on  the  site  was  a  storehouse  by  A.Honrath  and  H. 
Roar,  which  they  occupied  with  a  general  stock  of  goods,  for  about  six  years, 
when  it  was  burned.  This  building  was  erected  directly  after  the  site  was  se¬ 
lected  and  laid  off  into  town  lots.  P'ollowing  this,  John  P.  Kremer  started  a 
grocery,  L.  F.  Nicholas  a  diug  store,  and  later  in  1872,  Dr.  E.  Tanner  and  M. 
Anderson  a  general  store.  In  the  next  year,  R.  Blakely  started  a  grocery  store. 
Prior  to  this,  and  in  1870,  J.  Campbell  erected  a  hotel  called  the  Mound  Val¬ 
ley  Hotel,  and  later  in  the  year,  L.  F.  Nicholas  erected  the  Nicholas  Hotel. 

Owing  largely  to  the  dispute  of  title,  the  town  made  but  little  progress 
until  the  completion  of  the  St.  Louis  and  San  Francisco  railroad  in  August 
1879.  upon  which  the  town  is  situated. 

Prior  to  this  date  the  town  contained  four  stores,  two  hotels,  a  few  resi¬ 
dences  and  a  population  of  about  forty. 

The  building  of  the  railroad  had  the  effect  to  stimulate  the  building  of  the 
town  to  some  extent,  but  it  was  not  until  about  a  year  and  a  half  following 
its  completion  that  r.ipid  progress  began,  so  that  within  the  past  eighteen 
months,  the  greatest  and  most  rapid  growth  has  taken  place.  The  place  now 
contains  six  general  stores,  two  grocery,  two  hardware,  two  drug,  a  furniture 
and  two  millinery  stores;  a  saddle  and  harness,  three  carpenter,  two  black¬ 
smith  and  wagon  shops;  three  hotels,  a  restaurant,  three  loan  offices,  five  doc¬ 
tors,  three  lawyers,  and  a  population  of  about  five  hundred,  and  withal  is  a 
thriving  young  town  filled  with  industrious,  intelligent  and  enterprising 
people. 

A  post  office  was  established  herein  1870,  with  A.  Honrath  as  Postmaster, 
wlio  kept  the  office  in  his  store  room.  The  mail  was  obtained  from  Oswego, 
by  a  post-horse  route.  In  1876,  a  stage  line  was  run  from  Oswego  by  which 
the  mail  was  brought.  The  office  since  the  beginning  has  been  held  respective¬ 
ly  by  A.  Honrath,  L.  Slocum,  M.  Anderson,  R.  Blakely  and  Dr.  N.  M.  Miller, 
the  p;esent  incumbent. 

LOCAL  MATTERS. 

Tlie  first  scliool  taiiglit  in  Moiiiul  Valley  was  a  .siiliscription  school,  taught  by  Mrs.  W.l- 
liaiii  Rollins,  in  the  winter  of  1870.  A  school  huildiiig  was  erected  in  the  siiniiner  of  1871. 
and  was  a  one-story  franie.  33x30  feet,  and  cost  $1,000,  for  the  erection  of  xvhlch  lionds 
were  issued  liv  tlie  district,  to  tlie  amount  of  $1,200.  wliicli  sold  for  seventy-five  cents  on  tlie 
dollar.  A  new  frame  scliool  linildlng  was  erected  in  Hie  fall  of  1882,  at  a  co.st  of  .$2  000  and 
is  thirty-six  fi  et  siinare  with  an  approach  twelve  by  sixteen  feet,  upon  whitdi  a  belfry  is 
oonstni'  ted.  and  is  two  stories  high,  containing  tliree  rooms.  Tlie  old  huildiikg  was  sold  to 
W.  '  )’l!rien  for  .$150.  For  Hie  defrayal  of  the  cost  of  the  new  house  the  district  voted$l,b35 
in  bonds,  and  levied  a  speci  d  tax  on  Hie  property  within  the  district  for  the  lialance. 

Tlie  school  population,  from  tlie  fifteen  pupils  that  attended  Hie  first  school  cauglit  in  the 
town,  lias  incre.ased  to  184.  Tlie  scliools  are  partially  graded  and  are  under  charge  of  E.  H. 
Rariihart,  as  Rriiiclpal,  and  5Iisses  Ida  Barnhart  .and  Enima  Hiiland.  as  te.acliers. 

The  Church  of  Christ  was  estalilislied  In  the  vicinity  of  Mound  Valley  In  May,  1871,  with 
fourteen  memliers,  liy  Rev.  ,J.  W.  Randall,  and  was  elfected  in  tlie  residence  ot  P.  Stapleton. 
Tlie  meetings  were  tlien  changed  to  Hie  Union  sclioollionse,  and  tlien  to  Mound  Valley. 
For  some  cause  tliRcongregation  liecanie  in  a  measure  disorganized  and  broken  up,  hut  In 
5Iarcli,  1883.  a  revival  was  made  under  tlie  administration  of  Rev.  J.  Hadget,  and  has  .since 
witnessed  a  liealthv  and  prosperous  existence.  Tlie  first  meetings  In  tlie  town  were  held  in 
the  sclioollionse.  tlie  i  in  tlie  Baptist  Church.  In  the  summer  of  1883.  a  house  was  erected 
and  is  tli'rty-six  liy  filty  feet,  one  story  frame,  and  cost  al)Oitt$1.500. 

The  Mrth'idist  Eiiiscnpnl  Church  was  organized  In  Marcli,  1880,  with  only  ten  members. 
Alfliongli  tliisdenoniiiiation  liad  lalioreil  in  this  section  long  prior  to  this  time,  yet  no  indi¬ 
vidual  organization  had  lieen  elfected  in  tlie  town.  It  w.as  organized  by  Rev.  FI.  A.  Gra- 
liaiii.  the  Iiresent  jiastor  ot  Hie  clinrcli,  and  is  one  of  the  four  points  within  his  circuit, which 
includes  also  Hopewell,  wliere  a  new  church  was  hnilt  in  1881.  Rleasaiit  Hill  and  Alta- 
niont.  Tlie  old  scliool  lionse  was  used  as  a  place  of  worship  iiiiUI  the  erection  of  the  chnrcli 
lionse  in  Hie sninmcr  of  1880,  wliicli  w.as  dedicated  in  Septemlier  of  that  year  liy  Rev.  A.  T. 
liiirri.s,  assisted  liy  Revs.  Graliam  and  Foin.sett.  Tlie  clinrcli  is  a  one-story  frame,  twenty- 
four  liy  forty-four  feet,  and  cost  $1,000.  A  coinfortalile  parsonage  was  liegun  In  1879.  and 
conipleted  in  1883.  costing  aliniit  $700.  Tlie  congregation  has  prospered  since  the  begin¬ 
ning  and  now  lias  a  nieiiilie:  slii|i  of  one  hundred. 

5Iruiiid  Valley  cnntalns  tliree  Honrishiiig  so  neties.  These  are  the  Masonic,  the  Order  of 
linited  Workineii.  and  tlie  Gra' d  Army  of  the  Repniilic. 

Mnuiiil  VuHey  L'uUjr,  j\'o.  61.  -1.  O.  U.  fV.,  was  instituted  October  9,  1880.  The  firstolfl- 
'■‘■'s  were:  .1.  J.  Decker,  p;ist  master  workman,  I.  J.  Stevens,  master  workman;  If.  F. 
Mciliiiist,  general  foreiiian;  T.  .A.  51illard,  financier;  and  George  Gamphell.  recorder. 
1  lie  Lodge  has  grown  from  the  nineteen  members  with  which  it  organized,  to  tlie  present 
mtinher  of  twentv-.seveii.  Tlie  present  officers  are:  J.  J.  Decker,  M.  W.;  H.  F.  Slelhuist, 
R. ;  A.  Pattison,  Rec.;  and  A.  R.  Hammar,  Fin. 


LABETTE  COUNTY. 


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The  Mound  Valiev  Post.  Xo.  ViS.  O.  .-1.  ft.,  was  instituteil  November  5.  1882.  wltli  J. 
Moore,  commamler;  R.  Blakely,  adjutant.  The  organization  was  elfeeted  with  a  member¬ 
ship  of  twentv-foiir. 

The  Mound  Valleu  Lodge,  vl..  F.  A  ,-1.  M.,  was  instituted  under  a  dispensation.  May  IS, 
1882.  with  1).  L.  Swan,  wor.shlptul  master;  ,1.  Moore,  secretary,  and  \V.  Bird,  treasurer.  The 
society  began  with  thirteen  members,  ami  now  numbers  nineteen. 

Sun  Light  Lodge.  Xo.  89,  I.  O.  O.  7'.,  was  organized  October  13,  1877,  with  thirty-three 
members.  K.  R.  Coleman  was  elected  worthy  chief  templar;  Ella  Dunn,  worthy  secretary ; 
K.  B.  Coleman,  worthy  treasurer.  The  lodge  grew  rapidly,  its  membership  at  one  tlino 
reaching  as  high  as  seventy-live,  but  has  since  decreased,  and  is  now  about  thirty.  The 
pre.sent  otllcers  are:  J.  R.  Monroe,  worthy  chief  templar;  D.  S.  Coleman,  worthy  secretary; 
William  North,  worthy  treasurer. 

Only  one  attempt,  properly  speaking,  has  been  made  toward  the  publication  of  a  news 
journal  in  the  town.  In  the  spring  of  1881,  the  Oswego  Times  Publishing  Company 
printed  a  sheet  for  Mound  Valley,  but  tbls  lasted  only  a  few  months  and  gave  out. 

The  Mound  Valley  iferaid  was  established  April  6,  1882,  ly  G.  Campbell,  who.  In  the 
following  Septemi  er.  sold  out  to  C.  L.  Albion,  the  present  editor  and  proprietor.  The  sheet 
IS  a  seven-column  folio,  indeiiendent  in  politics,  and  has  a  circulation  of  500  copies.  It  is  a 
live  and  prosperous  journal,  and  promises  to  become  a  permanent  enterprise. 

Mound  Valley  contains  liut  one  manufacturing  establishment.  This  is  a  grist  and  flour¬ 
ing  mill,  which  was  built  ill  1881,  by  the  firm  of  Harper,  O’Brien  A  Ilolllngswortb.  The 
null  building  is  a  two-story  frame.'and  contains  three  run  of  buhrs,  and  is  propelled  by 
steam  power.  ,  , 

The  future  of  the  town  of  Mound  Talley  Is  to  an  extent  flattering.  The  large  scope  of 
fine  .agricultural  lands  by  which  it  is  surrounded,  which  is  yet  susceptible  of  greater  devel¬ 
opment,  and  from  which  extensive  traile  is  derived;  the  thrift  and  enterprise  characterizing 
tiie  population,  etc  ,  go  very  tar  toward  Inciting  the  predictioii  of  the  future  prominence 
and  prosperity  of  the  town. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— MOUND  VALLHY  TOWNSHIP. 

JAMES  R.  BELL.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  born  in  Fleming  County,  Ky.,  Octo¬ 
ber  21,  1821 ;  was  brought  up  oii  a  farm,  and  educated  in  a  district  schooi.  He  was  married 
to  Elizabeth  M.  Farrow.  October  7,  1847;  they  settled  in  Fleming  County,  Ky.,  reiiiaiiied 
there  until  December,  1866,  wheii  they  moved  to  McDonough  County,  III,  and  remained 
there  until  October,  1874,  then  moved  to  Cherokee  County,  Kan.,  and  from  there  to  Labette 
County,  in  1881,  near  Mound  Valley,  on  a  farm  of  200  acres,  where  he  now  resides.  They 
have  had  thirteen  children— nine  daughters  and  tour  sons— Eliphalet  M. Bell. married  Matil¬ 
da  I.  Piper,  resides  in  Labette  County;  Nannie  M.,  wife  of  A.  G.  Singiser,  resides  in  McCune, 
Cr.awford  County;  Sarah  L,,  wife  of  William  Busby,  resides  in  McCune,  Crawford  County; 
Callst.a,  wife  of  A.aron  H.  Miller,  resides  in  Labette  County;  Addle,wlfe  of  Charles  A.  Stew¬ 
art  resides  in  CherokeeCountv;  William  F.,  married  Rosa  Berry,  resides  with  his  father; 
George  C.,  resides  with  his  lirother-iu-law,  Charles  A.  Stewart;  Mary  Lou,  died  in  August, 
1079;  Carrie  F.,  Rosell  B.,  Bertha,  James  R.  and  Hattie  Poyntz  still  reside  with  their  parents 
near  Mound  Valley,  Labette  Co.,  Kan. 

C.  L.  ALBION,  editor  and  proprietor  of  the 'Mound  Valley  Herald,  was  born  March  2. 
1844  at  Newman.  III.,  and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  In  July,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  A, 
of  the  Seventieth  Illinois  Rpgiinent.and served  three  months.  His  education  w<as  obtained  in 
the  common  schools,  supplemented  by  a  year  and  a  half  .at  Asbury  College.  For  about  flf- 
teen  years,  he  followed  the  occupation  of  teaching  school.  In  the  fall  of  1869,  he  came  to 
Kansas,  and  soon  after  coming  to  this  State,  purchased  a  claim  in  Cherokee  County,and  near 
the  town  of  Columbus.  In  the  spring  of  1874,  he  left  his  farm,  and  in  company  with  a 
brother,  started  the  Farmers'  Advocate,  at  Marion  Center,  Marion  County,  and  in  the  next 
spring  they  moved  the  paper  to  Salina.  Here  they  dissolved  the  partnership,  and  C.  L.  be¬ 
came  sole  proprietor.  In  the  spring  of  1877,  he  traded  the  paper  for  a  farm  in  Lincoln 
County  upon  which  he  was  engaged  about  two  and  a  half  years;  leaving  the  farm  in  the  fall 
of  187'9.  he  began  publisliing  the  Brookville  Independent,  in  company  witli  J.  S.  Tupuer,  in 
Saline  County.  Disposing  of  this  enterprise,  he  came  to  Mound  Valley,  and  bought  the 
Mound  Valley  Herald,  of  which  he  Is  the  present  editor  and  proprietor.  He  married  Amelia 
A.  Hamblin,  a  resident  of  Cherokee  County,  Kan.,  September  19,  1875,  and  has  a  family  of 
foiir  boys,  aged  six,  five,  three  and  an  infant. 

N.  E.  BOUTON,  farmer.  Section  27.  Township  31,  Range  17.  P.  O.  Cherryvale,  Mont¬ 
gomery  County,  was  born  In  UlsterCouiit.v,  N.  Y.,  in  1850.  and  removed  with  his  parents 
to  Kankakee  Couniy,  III,  in  1857.  where  he  received  his  education  and  was  brought  up  on 
alarm.  His  mother  died  m.any  years  since.  His  father  lives  on  a  farm  in  Osage  Town¬ 
ship  Laliette  County.  Mr.  Burton  was  married  to  Elizabeth  Phares,  of  Kankakee  City.  III. 
July4  1867.  She  died  April  29,  1 875.  He  married  his  second  wife,  Lucy  Yeager,  of  Clier- 
ryvale  Township,  Kas..  Augu.st  27.  1876.  They  have  two  children,  Ada  L.,  born  June,  1878, 
Charles  A.,  born  March  4,  1881.  Mr.  Bouton  had  nothing  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  He 
had  to  live  in  a  house  made  of  split  oak  shakes.  Now  he  has  his  farm  of  160  acres,  with 
g 'Od  buildings  and  land  w  ell  cultivated.  Mr.  Bouton  now  holds  the  office  of  Town  Asses¬ 
sor  for  the  Township  of  Cherry. 

GEORGE  CAMPBELL,  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance  agent,  was  born  near  Penn  Yan, 
Y<ates  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1848,  His  great  grandfather  came  from  Scotland  about  the  time  of 
the  Revolution.  He  was  educated  in  Starkey  Seminary,  Bradford  County,  N.  Y.  Was 
married  to  Sarah  E.  Drenner,  a  daughter  of  Jacob  Dreuner,  of  Labette  County,  Kas.,  in 
1873  by  whom  he  lias  three  children— AIt.a,  Gracie  and  Helen.  Mrs  Campbell  was  born 
and  educated  in  Dayton,  Ohio.  Mr.  C.  came  to  Kansas  in  1871  and  settled  on  a  farm  south¬ 
east  of  Mound  Valley.  He  commenced  in  the  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance  business  in 
1881,  In  Mound  Valley.  Was  coinmissioned  Notary  Public  in  the  same  year,  which  office 
he  now  holds.  He  has  been  twice  elected  Assessor  of  the  town,  and  has  since  held  the  office 
of  Justice  of  the  Peace  to  the  present  time.  He  was  nominated  by  the  Anti-monopoly 
iiarty  for  State  Senator  in  1880  and  received  the  party  vote,  but  was  defeated  by  about  700. 
In  1882  he  again  received  the  nomination  for  Representative  at  the  hands  of  the  same 
party  and  came  within  forty-three  votes  of  an  election.  He  founded  the  Mound  Valley 
Herald  In  Mound  Valley  in  1882,  but  after  sold  to  C.  L.  Albion,  its  present  editor  audproprl- 

*^°'iAMES  CLAYTON  CUNNINGHAM,  Section  24,  Township  32,  Range  17  east,  P.  O. 
Cherryvale,  Montgomery  Co.,  Kas.,  was  born  in  Fayette  County,  Ohio.  March  26,  1839. 
Came  with  his  parents  at  the  age  of  six  years  to  Illinois,  where  he  was  educated  in  the  com¬ 
mon  schools.  Was  married  October  13.  1864.  to  Miss  Mary  A.,  eldest  daughter  of  George 
T.  Bell,  of  Marshall  County,  Illinois.  She  was  born  April  28,  1844,  in  the  same  county, 
was  liberally  educated  at  Bloomington  Female  College,  and  taught  several  terms  of  school 
in  her  native  State.  They  have  two  sons,  George  C.,  born  in  Marshall  County.  III.  April 
23  1871,  and  Virgil  B.,  born  in  Labette  County,  Kas.,  October  6,  1876.  Mr.  Cunningham 
came  to  Kausas  in  the  fall  of  1871,  and  settled  in  Big  Hill  Creek  Valley,  four  miles  south¬ 
east  of  Cherryvale,  and  is  now  the  owner  of  one  of  the  best  farms  in  the  county,  contain- 
ing380  acres,  including  fifty  acres  of  timber,  with  flrst-class  imiirovements  and  buildings; 
is  also  the  owner  of  considerable  stock,  consisting  mostly  of  cattle,  horses  and  swine.  Mr. 
C.  is  a  prominent  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  andthe  I.  O.  O  F.,  societies,  and  also  with 
Mrs.  C.  is  a  member  of  the  O.  E.  S.  ,, 

O.  L.  EDGAR,  farmer,  Secti  n  29,  Township  32,  Range  18.  east,  P.  O.  Mound  Valley, was 
born  in  Owen  County,  Ind.,  in  1861  and  came  to  Kansas  with  his  motherin  June,  1872.  His 
father,  James  Edgar,  was  born  in  Harrison  County,  Oliio,  and  w.as  married  December  2, 
1854,  to  Frances  Headlee.  of  Monroe  County,  who  was  a  native  of  Ohio,  born  in  1833.  They 
had  four  chiidreu,  John  W.,  born  June  28,  1855,  and  married  to  Sarah  E.  Larrabee;  Hester 
A.,  born  October  14.  1856,  was  married  to  W.  N.  McCoid,  living  in  Mound  Valiev;  James 
W.,  born  October  22.  1858.  married  to  Amanda  Hopper,  living  in  Mound  Valley  Township; 
and  O.  L.  whose  name  has  been  already  mentioned.  Mr.  James  Edgar  died  at  Nasliville, 
Tenn.,  from  the  effects  of  a  wound  received  in  battle  December  10.  1862.  Mrs.  Edgar  and 
her  four  children  came  to  Kansas  in  June  1872,  and  settled  on  240  acres  of  excellent  land, 
three  miles  northwest  of  the  vlllageof  Mound  Valiev.  The  brothers  a' d  sister  luive  oli- 
tained  good  educations,  and  have  made  improvements,  buildings,  orchards,  etc.,  on  their 
farm.  O.  L.  Edgar  is  a  teacher  in  the  public  schools  of  Labette  County.  The  brothers  are 
following  the  business  of  farming. 

H.  FAR.MER,  farmer.  Section  13.  P.  O.  Mound  Valiev,  was  born  m  Cass  County,  Mo.,  in 
1844,  and  was  brought  up  in  the  same  place.  Was  married  in  1870,  to  Miss  Jennie  Todd,  of 
Pleasant  Hill.  Mo.  He  has  one  child.  Lulu.  Mrs.  F.  died  in  1877.  Mr.  Farmer  lias  good 
buildings  and  other  improvements  on  his  farm.  He  has  one  brother,  John  <).,  living  in 
Mound  Valley  Kas.,  having  moved  into  tlie  State  trom  Missouri  November,  1882.  He  was 
born  in  Cass  County,  Mo..  Ill  1839,  and  married  to  Amanda  A.  Olds  in  1860,  by  whom  he 
has  seven  children.  Mr.  John  Q.  Farmer  enlisted  in  Company  C,  .Second  Kansas,  and 
served  during  the  war,  being  mustered  out  July  14th,  1865.  He  was  ten  months  in  a  reliel 
prison.  Mr.  H.  Farmer  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Forty-third  Missouri,  and  served  during 
the  war.  He  was  in  three  different  regiments.  Mr.  H.  Farmer  came  to  Kansas  in  1869, 
and  settled  on  a  farm  four  miles  north  of  Mound  Valley. 

T.  F.  FIELD,  of  the  firm  of  field  &  Dudley,  agricultural  implements,  was  born  in  Bar¬ 
ren  County  Ky.  1827.  living  therein  Green,  Hart  and  Monroe  counties  until  he  came  to 
Kansas,  in  1875.  At  the  age  of  eighteen,  he  learned  the  house  carpenter’s  trade,  which  he 
followed  In  connection  with  farming,  for  many  years.  He  was  married  in  1848,  to  Mary  G. 
Hite,  of  Green  County,  Ky..  by  whom  he  has  six  children— John  J.  Field,  married  and  liv¬ 
ing  in  Neosho  County ;  WUliam  R,,  Thomas  J.,  married  ami  living  on  his  fatlier’s  farm; 
Nannie  E.,  Belle,  married  and  residing  in  Mound  Valley;  Benjamin  M.  Mr.  John  Dudley, 
junior  partner  of  the  firm  of  Field  &  Dudley,  was  born  1856,  in  Jefferson,  Iowa;  educated 
in  the  same.  Was  married  in  the  fall  of  1878.  to  Ida  M.  Fogleman,  by  whom  he  has  one 
child.  Berla  F.  The  firm  do  a  large  business  at  their  store  and  in  the  surrounding  country. 
Mr.  Field  first  stopped  in  Neosho  County  two  years,  and  came  to  Mound  Valley,  Labette 
County,  in  1877. 

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R.  W.  GANDY,  dealer  in  general  merch.andlse,  was  born  in  West  Vlrglula,  in  1833’ 
and  was  brouglit  ui>:ind  ciluciited  in  tlie  same  lilace.  In  1851,  he.  removed  to  Davis  County, 
Iowa,  where  he  lived  on  a  farm  nineteen  years.  April  22.  1855,  hi  w;i.s  niarried  lo  Miss 
Sarah  Mlnear,  by  whom  lie  has  three  clilldren— Cliarles,  Amanda  and  .Melissii.  His  wite 
died  .September  13,  1864,  and  lie  was  married  to  Mrs.  Mary  Luzadder.  of  West  \  irgliila, 
March  4.  1866,  by  whom  he  lias  one  cliild,  Nora.  He  removeil  from  Iowa  to  1  e.xas.  where 
lie  spent  nine  moiii  hs.  from  I  lienee  lie  came  to  Kansas,  in  1873,  and  seltled  on  a  farm  four 
miles  soutlieast  of  Mound  Valley.  In  the  fall  of  1880.  lie  engaged  in  tlie_  iiiereantile  I’usi- 
ness  in  the  town,  the  firm  name  is  Gandy,  Wade  Co.  They  are  enterprising  mem  and  are 
doing  a  good  business.  Mr.  Gandy  and  wife  are  members  of  the  Metlioilist  Einscopal 
Uhiircli.  .  „  ,  „  .  1 

ALVIN  HALL,  farmer,  P.  O.  Mound  Valley,  was  born  in  Delaware  County,  N.  A  ..in 
1857.  His  fatlier  was  the  Rev.  William  Hall,  of  the  New  York  Conference  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church,  wliodied  at  West  Hurley,  Ulster  Co.,  N.  Y..  January,  1878.  Mr.  Hall 
was  prepared  for  college  at  Great  Barrington,  Mass.,  completing  Ills  course  at  the  Hiidson 
River  Institute.  Claveraclc,  Columbia  Co.,  N.  Y.  He  was  married  April  30,  1877,  to  Ella  I. 
Clement,  of  Catskill,  Greene  Co..  N.  Y,  She  was  born  in  Delaware  County,  in  the  same  State, 
in  1859;  educated  at  the  Hudson  River  Institute,  Claverack.  They  liave  three  clnldren— 
Edwin  W.,  Alvin  C.  and  Editli  E.  Mrs.  Hall  is  the  daughler  of  Rev.  Edwin  Clement,  a 
Methodist  Episcopal  clergyman,  who  died  at  Catskill,  N.  Y.,  in  Felii  uary,  1877.  Her  mother 
is  living  with  lier  daiigliter,  near  Mound  Valley.  Mr,  Hall's  mother  is  living  in  Mound  Val¬ 
ley.  Mr.  H.  came  to  Kansas,  February,  1882,  and  luirchased  160  acres  of  land,  one  mile 
from  Mound  Valley,  and  also  purchased  a  one-third  interest  in  the  Mound  Valley  steam 
flouring  mill.  ’ 

A.  B.  HAMMER,  attorney-at-law,  was  born  in  Marion  County,  A\ .  Va..  in  1 835 ;  was 
educated  in  Betliany  College,  West  Virginia,  and  Leiiaiion  College,  Ohio;  entered  tlie  service 
of  the  United  .States,  as  Captain  of  Company  B,  West  Virginia  Cavalry,  I'Tftli  Keginicnt.  He 
enlisted  soon  after  the  commeuceiiient  of  tlie  w'ar,  and  was  in  the  service  until  tlie  close.  He 
was  aid  de  camp  to  Generals  Milro  and  .Sigel;  was  captured  twice  and  wounded  twice. 
Married  in  1857,  to  EmmaMiller,  of  AVest  Virginia,  who  was  born  in  1841.  They  have  nine 
children— A.  W.,  Laura,  Nellie,  H.  A.,  Bell,  Lulu,  JessiejF.,  Kari,  Frederick.  Capt.  Hammer 
commenced  the  practice  of  law  in  1867,  at  .Springfield,  Ill.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1871.  and 
first  located  in  Fail-view  Township,  Labette  County.  He  resumed  the  practice  of  his  pro¬ 
fession  in  Oswego,  in  1873.  He  afterward  removed  to  Mound  Valley,  where  he  now  resides, 
and  has  a  large  practice.  ,  .  ,  -  j 

W.  AV.  HARPER,  miller,  was  born  in  1820,  Knox  County,  Ind.,  where  he  was  educated, 
in  the  pa  v  schools  of  that  day.  His  ancestors  were  English,  Scotch  and  Dutch.  He  enlisted 
in  Company  E,  Fifty-first  Indiana  Infantry,  Octolier,  1861.  AVas  mustered  out  December 
14,  1864;  was  in  service  in  Tennessee  and  Kentucky,  until  transferred  to  tlie  Invalid  Corps 
where  he  guarded  prisoners,  at  Cincinnati,  AVashington  and  Point  Lookout,  Md.  He  was 
married  on  October  27,  1842,  to  Mary  A.  Hill,  of  Knox  County,  Ind..  with  whom  he  went  to 
school.  .She  was  born  November  15,  1823.  They  have  three  children— George  P.,  married 
to  Laura  Shick,  dealer  in  agrlcnltural  implements.  Parsons;  Mary  E.,  married  to  Thomas 
Hollingsworth,  living  near  Carthage,  Mo.;  James  AA'..  married  to  Ellen  Barnes,  living  on  a 
farm  three  miles  north  of  Mound  A’alley.  Mr.  H.  is  the  owner  of  a  one-third  interest  in  the 
steam  mill  and  ten  acres  of  land,  besides  other  property  in  Mound  Valley. 

JAMES  ICE,  banker  and  farmer,  was  born  in  Clinton  County,  Pa.,  December  2,  1831, 
and  received  liis  education  in  the  common  schools  of  the  same  .State.  Attlie  age  of  twenty- 
one  he  emigrated  to  Jackson,  AVIs.,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming,  milling,  luinberiiig 
and  merchandising.  He  was  married  in  Lock  Haven,  Pa.,  to  Sarah  J.  Slianabrook,  in  1852, 
bv  whom  lie  has  one  cliild  living,  Mrs.  A.  D.  Merrill,  living  in  Franklin,  AVis.  Mrs.  Ice  died 
in  1855.  He  was  married  to  Mi  s.  Elizabeth  .Southerland,  of  Clinton  County  Pa.,  by  whom 
be  has  three  cliildren— Janies  S.,  married  to  Miss  Jennie  Snell,  of  Jackson,  AVis.,  now  living 
in  Mound  A’alley;  Laura  Jane,  Mary  S.,  married  to  E.  S.  King,  and  living  in  Minnesota. 
Mr.  Ice,  besides  carrying  on  his  large  and  beaullful  farm  of  480  acres  of  land  near  the  town 
of  Mound  A’alley,  does  quite  an  extensive  business  in  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance. 

PROF.  L.  N.  JUDD  came  to  Kansas  December,  1882,  and  started  a  school  at  Altamont 
Labette  County.  In  May,  1883.  at  the  request  of  many  citizens  of  Mound  A’alley  he  was 
induced  to  start  a  school  in  the  latter  place.  AVas  born  at  Rome,  N.  Y.,  1828,  where,  he  was 
partly  educated  in  the  Academy  of  that  city,  completing  it  in  Betliany  College.  W.  Va.  He 
afterward  removed  to  Carroll  County,  111.  He  has  taught  school  about  twenty-five  years  in 
all  in  Rome,  N.  Y.,  Illinois  and  Iowa.  He  was  Register  of  the  Land  office  of  Springfield 
District  eight  years,  from  1870  to  1879,  and  School  Commissioner  of  Appanoose  County 
one  year  ( 1867)  and  Countv  Judge  and  Recorder  of  Decatur  County,  III.,  two  years.  He 
tlieii,  in  January,  1880,  took  cliarge  of  tlie  Richland  Institute,  Pulaski  County,  Mo.,  wliei;e 
he  taught  three  years.  AVas  married  to  Elvira  Trask  in  1851.  Mrs.  J ndd  died  at  Richland. 
Mo.,  in  1880.  Mr.  Judd  has  one  daughter— Mrs.  Kate  Palmer,  born  February  24,  1854,  at 
present  residing  with  her  husband  in  AVashington  Territory,  one  of  tlie  largest  liimber- 
inen  in  that  Territory.  A  son— Norton  C.,  aged  ten  years,  is  living  with  his  father.  Mr. 
Judd  is  a  brother  of  N.  B.  Judd. of  Chicago,  and  cousin  of  Orange  Judd,  of  New  York. 
Mr.  Judd  was  ordained  to  the  ministry  of  the  Christian  Churcli  about  1865. 

DR.  JAME.S  LEMON  was  born  at  Haysville,  Ashland  Co.,  Ohio,  in  1841.  Moved  with 
his  p.ireiits  to  Richland  County,  Ohio,  in  1852.  His  father  was  born  in  Glasgow,  Scotland,  in 
1812,  and  his  motherin  Maryland  in  1821.  His  father  died  in  Richland  County,  Ohio,  in 
1857,  and  his  mother  died  at  the  same  place  in  1859,  leaving  eight  orphan  children.  The 
Doctor  was  educated  at  the  Ohio  AVesleyan  University.  Studied  medicine  with  Dr.  H.  Buchan, 
of  Miffiin,  Ohio.  Graduated  in  tlie  Regular  School  of  Medicine,  and  enlisted  in  the  Army 
as  Hospital  Steward  of  the  Filty-fourth  Ohio  Volunteer  A’ eteran  Infantry.  AVent  on  the 
Atlanta  campaign  and  with  Sherman  to  ttie  sea.  At  the  clo.se  of  the  war  was  located  at 
Mansflehl,  Ohio,  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession.  AVas  married  to  Anna  Hill  of 
Mansfield,  Ohio,  who  was  born  in  1840  in  Knox  County  of  the  same  State.  The  Doctor  emi¬ 
grated  to  Kansas  in  1870,  locating  at  Buffalo,  AVilson  County,  where  he  engaged  in  tlie  drug 
business  and  the  practice  of  his  profession.  Moved  to  Charleston,  Greenwood  County,  in 
1878.  where  he  continued  his  practice  and  drug  business  until  the  building  of  the  St.  Louis 
A  San  Francisco  Railroad,  when  a  new  town  was  laid  out  and  named  Fall  River,  which  was 
three  miles  from  the  town  of  Charleston.  He  moved  his  buildings  to  the  new  town,  sold 
them  and  his  stock  of  drugs,  and  located  again  in  the  town  of  Alound  A'alley,  Labette  Co., 
Kan.,  in  1880,  where  he  has  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession  and  drug  busi¬ 
ness  up  to  the  present  time.  The  Doctor  is  an  active  member  of  the  Eclectic  Medical  Asso¬ 
ciation  of  the  State  of  Kansas, 

STITES  MoCORMlCK,  farmer.  Section  19,  Township  32,  Range  18,  P.  O.  Cherryvale, 
Montgomery  County,  was  born  in  Owen  County,  Ind.,  1835,  and  went  to  the  common  school, 
AVas  married  February  11,  1857,  to  Melissa  Farrias,  who  was  born  in  Jack.son  County,  Mo., 
and  left  an  orphan  at  a  very  early  age  by  the  death  of  her  parents,  her  father  having  been 
killed  by  the  fall  of  a  tree.  They  have  nine  children— Sarah  Ann,  married  and  living  in 
Ohio;  Thoinas,  married  and  living  near  his  father;  George,  Isaac,  James,  Sylvia,  Effle. 
Morto-n  and  Leslie.  Mr.  McCormick  is  one  of  the  earliest  settlers,  having  come  to  Mound 
Valley,  Labette  Co.,  Kan.,  July,  1869,  settling  on  160  acres  of  good  land,  five  miles  frpm 
Cherryvale,  Montgomery  County.  He  has  built  an  excellent  house  and  made  other  extensive 
improvements.  He,  in  common  with  many  otliers,  liad  to  undergo  many  dlflririilties  and 
privations.  The  Osage  Indians  were  his  nearest  neighbors  for  some  time  after  his  first 
settlement  w-as  made,  . 

GEORGE  S.  McDOLE,  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance,  was  born  in  Litchfield,  Medina 
Co..  Ohio,  in  1840.  His  father  was  a  native  of  New  A’ork,  and  his  mother  of  New  Hamp¬ 
shire.  He  received  his  education  in  the  common  scliools  of  Oliio.  At  the  coniinencement  of 
the  war  he  enlisted  in  Company  I,  Second  Iowa  Cavalry.  He  was  with  Grierson  and  Hatch 
in  the  capture  of  Island  No.  10,  at  Corinth  and  Madrid,  and  witli  Grant  at  Holly  Springs 
and  his  raid  south  of  there  in  the  fall  and  winter  of  1862-63.  He  was  mustered  out  in  1864. 
Sheridan  was  his  Brigade  Commander  when  lie  obtained  liis  first  star.  At  tlie  close  of  the 
war  he  returned  to  Iowa  wliere  he  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1870.  He 
first  settled  on  the  farm  now  owned  by  Dr.  A.  P.  Sanders,  north  of  Mound  Valley.  He  was 
married  in  1865  to  Eliza  Brady,  a  native  of  Maine,  born  in  1843.  They  have  three  children 
— Merton,  Aimir.a  and  Mary.  Mr.  McD.  has  made  an  addition  of  ten  blocks  to  the  village  of 
Mound  Valley,  known  as  McDole’s  Addition.  Mr.  McD.  is  a  successful  business  man. 

DR.  AAl  AV.  MoEAVEN,  pliyslcian  and  farmer.  Section  1,  Township  33,  Range  17.  east, 

P.  O.  Mound  Valley,  was  born  in  Plumville,  Indiana  Co.,  Pa.,  October  15,  1853.  and  came 
with  his  parents  to  Southern  Illinois  in  1860,  living  mostly  in  AATilte  County,  where  he  re¬ 
ceived  a  classical  education  at  Enfield  College,  in  the  same  county,  teaching  (luring  the  winter 
and  atteiuling  school  during  the  slimmer  months.  He  aflerward  engaged  in  tlie  sale  of 
drugs  at  Enfield,  studying  medicine  in  the  meantime,  and  graduated  at  the  ,st.  Louis  College 
of  Physicians  and  Surgeons  in  1883.  Has  been  practicing  for  more  tlian  eight  years.  AA  as 
married  in  Illinois,  in  1874  to  Miss  Artie  T.  Lechner,  who  was  born  in  Ohio,  May  10,  1851, 
and  educated  in  AATiite  County,  111.  They  have  two  children- Orra,  born  June  10,  1875; 
James  C.,  born  August  1,  1879.  Dr.  McEweii  lived  fourteen  montlis  in  Cromwell.  Union 
Co.,  Iowa,  1876-77,  w  here  he  continued  tlie  sale  of  driig.s,  and  engaged  in  tlie  iirai  tice  of  his 
profession.  He  emigrated  to  Kansas  the  fall  of  1878  and  inirchased  a  farm  of  HiOaci-esof 
excellent  land,  on  wliicli  he  lias  erected  a  comfortable  dwelling.  He  is  also  building  a  lioiise 
in  the  village  of  Mound  A’alley,  into  which  he  will  move  in  tlie  course  of  the  season.  He  was 
elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1880,  and  re-elected  by  a  universal  ballot  in  1883.  The 
Doctor  is  an  intelligent  and  skillful  physician  and  surgeon,  and  lie  lias  a  large  practice.  His 
father,  Janies  C.  McEwen,  was  born  in  Indiana  Cninity.  Pa.,  in  1824.  He  was  a  dry  goods 
merchant  in  Pennsylvania,  and  l.s  now  settled  on  160  acres  of  land  on  Big  Hill  Flats.  Mr. 
MeEwen's  parents  were  born  in  .Scotland,  and  are  deceased.  He  has  two  brothers,  physi¬ 
cians.  one.  Joseiili,  a  well  known  surgeon  of  Philadeliihla.  Pa.  . 

SAMUEL  MAYGINNES.  farmer.  Section  28.  P.  <>.  .Aloniid  A’alley.  was  born  in  AVest- 
moreland  County,  Penn.,  in  1819.  AA'hen  he  was  sixteen  years  of  ago  his  family  emigrated 
to  Madison  County,  Ohio.  Mr.  .Alaygiiines  was  married  to  Alary  Stewart,  of  Shelby  County, 
Ohio,  in  1846.  and  moved  to  Henry  County,  Mo.,  in  1850,  and  lived  there  through  all  the 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


border  troubles, when  the  Pro-slaverj^  party  liiarteraids  into  Kansas,  coinnntting  .all  manner 
of  outrages.  At  the  breaking  out  of  the  Kebclliou.  Union  men  were  sctirce  1 11  ms  j>art  of 
INIissouri  and  the  rebels  hail  it  all  their  own  way.  He  was  an  uncompromising  Union  niiin 
so  all  he  had  to  do  was  to  get  out  as  did  others  from  the  North.  He  moved  near  Olathe,  Kan., 
In  18ti3,  near  the  Missouri  border:  his  boys  worked  on  the  farm  and  he  and  his  wife  otten 
stood  guard  at  night  to  watch  for  the  Missouri  bushwhackers,  commanded  by.Quantrell  and 
men  of  liis  class.  Wlien  Quantrell  sacked  Lawrence  he  assisted  in  driving  him  from  Kan¬ 
sas;  thiit  was  August,  1863.  Wlien  the  State  militia  was  organized,  lie  was  clusen  Captain  of 
Company  E.  Tliirteenth  Regiment  Cavalry,  and  served  till  tlie  end  of  the  war.  Returned  to 
his  farm  in  Missouri  in  1866.  found  all  liis  personal  property  gone.  In  1869,  moved  to  La- 
liette  County,  Kan.,  then  a  wild  prairie ;  settled  near  wdiere  tlie  town  of  Mound  V alley  uow 
stands.  He  h.as  improved  a  good  farm  of  240  acres,  and  still  takes  , a  lively  interest  111  .all 
questions  that  concern  Kansas.  He  lias  seven  ciiildren— Ahlinaaz,  married  and  living  near 
lionie;  Tliesseus.  now  in  Washington  Territory;  Cornelia,  tlie  wife  of  J.  .S.  Patterson,  of 
Mound  Valley;  Walker,  a  student  of  medicine  at  Kansas  City ;  John  Speer,  a  farmer;  Mar¬ 
vin,  a  teacher;  Reaty,  fifteen  years  of  ageaiid  Patrick  Henry  eleven  years  of  age  at  home. 

B.  F.  MILLER,  farmer.  Section  15,  P.  O.  Mound  Valley,  was  born  in  1830  in  Millers- 
town,  Leliigh  Co.,  Pa.  He  secured  a  fair  English  education  in  tlie  district  school  and 
academy  of  his  native  town.  Enlisted  in  Coni|iaiiy  B.  Ninth  Missouri  Cavalry,  111  .laiiii.ary, 
1864  ami  was  discharged  liy  reason  of  physical  disability  February,  1864.  He  emigrated 
to  Boone  County,  Mo..  1860.  wliere  he  worked  at  his  trade,  house  carpenter.  \\  as  married, 
in  1856.  to  Lydia  A.  Miller,  of  Lehigh  Co.,  Pa.,  by  whom  he  h.as  four  children-Thoni.as. 
.Jeremiah,  married  to  Miss  L.  Rodgers,  of  Mound  Valley;  Reuben,  married  to  Jennie 
Wliite;  Emma,  married  to  H.  A.  Wadsworth,  living  on  adjoining  farm.  Mr.  Miller  came  to 
Kansas  in  1869,  ami  settled  of  a  quarter  section  of  good  land  west  of  Mound  Valley  where 
he  now  resides.  He  li.as  made  good  improvements,  buildings,  fruit  trees,  etc. 

DR.  N.  M.  M ILLER,  Postmaster,  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  first  at  Fort  Scott,  wliere 
he  lived  one  year  and  then  came  to  the  place  where  the  village  of  Mound  Valley  is  now. 
Tile  Indians  were  tlien  on  the  ground.  Dr.  Miller  ivas  liorn  in  AVarwick  County,  Ind.,  in 
1835.  where  he  lived  until  1850,  when  he  went  abroad  to  school  and  gradii.ated  at  Cumlier- 
land  College,  Princeion.  Ky.,  in  1854.  He  then  coniiiiciiced  the  study  of  his  profession  and 
graduated  at  Sterling  Medical  College,  Columbus.  Oliio.  He  then  comuienced  the  practice 
of  his  profession,  and  enlisted  and  was  commissioiied  First  Lieutenant  in  Company  K, 
Twenty-fifth  Kentucky.  He  re-eiillsled  in  Comiiany  B,  Ninety-first  Indiana,  and  was  com¬ 
missioiied  Assistant  Surgeon.  He  was  nianlcd  to  MaryJ.  Dunn,  of  Kansas;  liorn  in  In¬ 
diana  lu  1855,  and  educated  at  Harrisonville,  Mo.  They  have  three  children— Bourbon  E., 
Elsie  Land  Nettle  George.  After  the  battle  of  Sliiloh,  the  Twenty-fifth  Kentucky  were 
consolidated  with  the  Seventeenth  Kentucky,  ami  the  oflicers  of  the  Twenty-fifth  Kentucky 
were  thrown  out.  Dr.  Miller  since  coming  to  Kansas  has  practiced  his  profession  most  of 
tlie  time.  He  received  his  commission  a.s  P  stmaster.  He  also  engaged  lu  business  selling 
books  and  stationery.  Dr.  Miller  lias  been  Postmaster  of  Mound  Valley  nearly  three  years. 

W.  C.  O’BRIE.N,  of  tlie  til  in  of  O’Brien  &  Hall,  steam  flouring  mills,  came  to  Kansas, 
April  1,  1857,  and  settled  at  Humboldt,  Allen  County,  where  be  sold  goods  and  soon  after¬ 
ward  erected  a  mill,  which  he  hauled  on  wagons  from  Jetfcrsoii  City,  Mo.  His  mill  was 
liurned  in  1859.  re-liiiilt  in  1860.  and  taken  iiossession  of  by  the  United  States  Government 
in  1861  by  order  of  James  H.  Lane  for  a  fort,  captured  and  burned  liy  the  rebels,  and  re¬ 
built  again  in  1865.  He  went  to  Greenwood  County  in  1877,  and  soon  after  to  Mound  Valley 
where  he  is  at  present  the  owner  of  a  third  Interest  in  the  Mound  Valley  Steam  L’lniiring 
Mill.  He  was  born  in  Pike  C  jiiiity,  Ohio.  November  17,  1833.  He  was  brought  up  on  a  farm 
and  educated  in  the  academy  at  S'oiith  .Salem,  Oliio.  He  was  a  teaclier  of  common  schools 
and  was  elected  Clerk  of  the  court  for  the  county  of  Pike,  Ohio,  in  1855.  He  was  married, 
in  1858.  to  Jane  E.  Scott,  of  Humboldt,  Kan. ;  she  was  born  in  .Steubenville,  Ohio,  in  1838. 
They  had  two  children, 'Valter  and  Watson.  Mrs.  O'Brien  died  in  1863.  He  was  married 
again  ill  1866  to  Nelly  McCullougli,  of  Humboldt;  she  was  born  in  Burlington,  Vt.,  in  1843. 
Tliey  have  eight  children.  Mr.  O’Brien  was  one  of  the  proprietors  of  the  town  of  Humboldt 
and  ground  the  first  wheat  and  corn  tliat  was  ground  in  Allen  County,  and  w.as  the  first 
Clerk  of  the  court  tliat  made  a  record  in  t  lie  same  county. 

A.  PATTISO.N,  dry  goods  and  groceries,  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  settled  lu  Neosho, 
one  mile  south  of  wliere  Chanute  now  stands.  He  was  born  in  Mercer  County,  Pa.,  in  1837, 
and  received  his  education  in  the  common  schools.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one  lie  went  to 
Louisiama,  where  lie  remained  one  winter,  from  i  here  to  Illinois,  in  1859, and  to  Pilot  Knob, 
where  he  lived  until  1861,  when  he  returned  to  Peniisylvaiiia  and  enlisted  in  Company  K, 
One  Hundred  and  Eleventh  Pennsylvania,  and  served  in  the  Army  of  the  Potomac.  He 
was  severely  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Aiitletam,  being  shot  through  tlie  left  lung,  from 
whicli  he  never  recovered,  and  for  whicli  he  now  receives  a  pension.  He  was  discharged 
ill  the  winter  of  1863.  He  was  married  to  Vienna,  daiigliter  of  E.  Booth,  Esq.,  of  Chanute, 
Kan.  She  was  born  lu  1854.  at  Ironton,  Oliio.  They  liave  three  children— Afice,  Willie  and 
Chissie,  all  with  tlieir  parents.  Mr.  P.  was  lu  business  for  a  short  time  at  Chanute,  after¬ 
ward  in  tlie  general  mercantile  business  at  E'liia,  and  in  1880  entered  into  tlie  same  busi¬ 
ness  at  Mound  Valley— the  dry  goods  deiiartmeiit,  under  the  firm  name  of  Pattisoii,  Handy 
&  Co.,  and  the  grocery  department  of  Booth,  Pattison  &  Co.,  Mound  Valley  and  Caiiiievville, 
Mr.  P.  is  a  gentleman  of  large  ami  varied  business  experience.  His  establislinieiit  at  Mound 
Valley  is  the  largest  in  tlie  to  .vn.  Mr.  P.  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fr.ateniitv  and  the  A. 


J.  W.  PLYMER,  of  the  firm  of  Skaggs  *  Plymer.  general  merchandise,  liooks  and  sta¬ 
tionery,  was  born  in  Wasiiiiigton  County,  Pa.,  in  1843.  He  came  to  Iowa  and  afterwards  to 
Kansas  m  the  fall  of  1870.  'Vas  married  in  1864  to  Eliza  J.  Griffin,  in  Brookvllle,  Iowa  liv 
wlioiii  lie  has  tvyo  children- Minnie  and  -M/)llie._  _Mr.  Plymer  was  brought  up  on  the  fariii 

Mound  Valley, 
pally  farming,  and 


and  educated  in  the  district  school.  P.  O.  Mound  Valiev.  Labette  County. 

IVY  PRE.SCOTT,  farmer.  Section  34,  Township  32,‘Raiige  18  east,  P.  O. 

was  born  in  Wayne  Coiinly,  Iiid.,  in  1837.  His  occupation  was  iirincipall ,  . . . 

his  education  was  obtained  at  tlie  common  school.  He  enlisted  1 11  Company  E  Twemy- 
sixth  Indiana.  July  28,  1861,  was  mustered  out  Septemlier  21, 1864,  and  re-eiilisted  February 
4,  1865.  with  a  commission  as  First  Lieiitenent  in  Comiiaiiy  E,  One  Hundred  and  Forty- 


eightli  Indiana,  and  served  during  the  war.  He  was  married  p'ebruary  9.  1865,  to  Aiiiaiida  F. 
Evans,  of  Blue  Sp’ings  Grove.  Barren  Co.,  Ky.  She  was  lioiii  in  1836  in  the  same  place. 
They  have  four  children— Annie  Belle,  Sarah  Lincoln.  Mary  Dale  and  Lizzie  P.,  all  at  home 
with  their  parents.  He  was  taken  prisoner  Septemlier  29,  18‘63,  and  exchanged  July  22  1864 
'Yas  severely  wounded  at  theliattleot  Prairie  Grove.  Ark.  December  7, 1862.  from  whicli  he 
never  fully  recovered,  and  for  which  lie  now  receives  a  pension.  Mr.  Prescott  emigrated 
to  Kansas  in  February,  1833,  and  settled  on  a  farm  of  eighty-seven  acres,  near  Mound  Val¬ 
ley  village.  He  is  giving  his  daughters  a  good  education. 

JOH.N  SADLIE,  farmer.  Section  2,  Township  32.  Range  18  east,  P.O.  Clierryvale  Mont¬ 
gomery  Comity,  was  born  in  the  North  of  Ireland  in  1825.  Emigrated  to  Americ.a, first  stop¬ 
ping  at  Laiisingburg,  N.  Y.,  five  years,  tlieu  went  to  LaSalle  County.  Ill.,  where  he  lived  on 
a  farm  tliree  years,  when  he  removed  to  Louisa  County,  Iowa,  and  remained  two  years  and 
from  thence  to  Greene  County,  Iowa,  where  he  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas,  in'l865  He 
settled  first  in  Miami  County,  wliere  he  liied  oneyear,  and  then  went  to  Jasper  Coiiiitv 
Mo  remaining  nine  years,  retiirniiig  to  Kansas  oil  March  11.  1875  and  settling  on  a  farm 
of  240  acres,  three  and  one-half  miles  norihwe  t  of  Mound  Valiev,  Labette  County  He  has 
made  Improvements,  consisting  of  buildings,  orchard,  etc.  He'was  married  011  May  20 
I860,  to  Miss  Nancy  Folllver,  of  Carthage,  Mo.  She  was  iiorii  in  Urbana,  Chainpaigii 
Co..  Ill.,  Ill  1840.  She  had  two  children  by  lier  first  liusband-Cassius  and  Julia.  She  has 
one  clilld  by  her  second  hiisbaud,  Mr.  .Sadlle— John  Riley. 

REV.  P.  \V.  .SHICK  arrived  in  Kansas  November  4,  1872,  coming  by  private  convey¬ 
ance  from  Cincinnati,  Oliio,  and  was  forty-two  days  on  the  road.  Mr.  S.  brought  liis  wife 
daughter  and  two  little  boys,  now  men.  His  wife  and  daugliter  were  then  invalids  liut 
entirely  recovered  soon  after  their  arrival.  He  purchased  a  quarter  section  of  laud’  and 
pre-einpted  another  quarter,  which  he  recently  sold.  Mr.  S.  was  born  near  Cincinnati 
Ohio,  April  4,  1827.  "  as  educated  in  tliefonimoii  school  of  his  native.State.  Has  acquired 
a  liberal  education  liy  liisown  self-directed  ettbrt.s.  In  1850  he  removed  to  tlie  State  of 
Iowa,  where  he  w.as  married,  in  Davis  County,  to  Maggie  Srofe.  She  was  born  in  Brown 
County,  Oliio,  August  30, 1834.  Tiiey  have  had  five  ciiildren— Luell, a,  died  at  sixteen  days 
old;  Kate,  married  to  Isaac  Eledge,  living  in  Labette  County;  Laura,  married  to  Frank 
Harper,  of  Parsons;  Alvali,  married  to  Arazona  Norfleet,  living  in  Mound  Valiev  Frank  M 
telegraph  operator.  Mound  V alley.  Mr.  S.  studied  for  the  ministry  at  tlieage  of'twentv-tive 
and  was  ordained  Elder  in  the  Cliiirch  of  Christ  in  1857.  He  was  ate.aclier  and  liouse  car- 
penteruntil  iiegave  himself  to  the  ministry.  In  1 862  lie  removed  from  low'ato  Mackinaw- 
towii.Ill., where  he  preached  five  years,  removing, In  1867,to  Ilamersville.  Ohio  and  preach¬ 
ed  for  the  congregation  there  five  years.  In  1872  went  from  there  to  Labette  County  Kaii 
Mr.  Sliick  h.as  been  called  upon  to  represent  ills  brethren  in  twenty-two  oral  discussions' 
He  has  lived  in  Oliio,  Missouri.  Illinois,  low'a,  Kentucky  and  Kansas,  and  prefers  Kansas 
to  any  of  them.  He  w.a3  elected  County  Commissioner  of  Labette  County,  Kan  in  1879  and 
held  the  office  three  years.  Mr.  S.  is  also  tlie  owner  of  a  flue  stock  farm  adioiiilng  tie  vil¬ 
lage  of  Mound  Valley  on  the  east,  which  is  superintended  by  liis  eldest  son  Alvali  He 
holds  the  office  now  of  Notary  Public,  and  also  carries  on  a  business  in  real  estate  loan  and 
insurance.  He  is  also  the  regular  minister  for  the  congregation  at  Mound  Vall’ev  wlilch 
he  organized  eight  years  since,  witli  four  or  five  members,  now  numbering  lOO  Mr  S 
is  very  much  pleased  with  Kansas, and  has  not  had  a  physician  called  to  ills  family  foreleveii 
year.s,  save  one  visit.  ■’ 

.  Section  18,  Township  .32,  Range  18  e.ast.  P.  O.  Mound  Valley,  was 

born  1830.  near  M.artinsburg,  Va.  At  the. age  of  twenty-one  he  received  his  eductition  at 
Barnesvile,  Belmont  Co.,  Ohio,  ih  the  Academy,  and  soon  after  studied  for  the  ministry 
and  was  in  the  Itinerant  work  one  year  before  being  ordained  Elderlii  1855.  His  first  iias’ 
toral  work  was  in  the  Allegheny  circuit,  near  the  city  of  Alleglienv,  wliere  he  traveled  tw-o 
year.s.  He  was  afterwards  two  years  at  eacli  of  the  following  places:  'V.asliington  Pa 
Liveriiool.  Pittslnirg., where.  Ids  health  breaking  down,  in  connection  witli  his  iiastor-ii 
work  he  studied  medicine  four  years,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1864,  in  Doniphan  Doniphan 


County  and  afterwards  re-entered  the  ministry,  pre.aching  at  Doniphan,  Muscotah,  Atchi¬ 
son  and  Valley  Falls  successively,  and  ini  he  fall  of  1876  moved  into  Labette  County,  and 
was  in  the  pastoral  work  regularly  four  years,  and  settled  on  a  farm  of  160  acres,  in  1880, 
in  Mound  Valley.  He  was  married,  in  1855.  in  .Springfield.  Fayette  Co.,  Pa.,  to  Miss  Annie 
G.  Wortman,  who  was  born  in  the  same  place  in  1836.  Tliey  have  eight  children— Mary 
Virginia,  a  teacher  of  music;  Eldorado,  also  a  music  teacher;  Alice  Alnieta,  Emma  P'ran- 
cis,  Arizona,  Natlian  John 'Vesley,  Lillie  Daisy,  and  Homer  Virgil.  Rev.  Mr.  Slilmp  is 
giving  his  children  a  good  education.  He  has  fully  recovered  his  health  since  coming  to 
Kansas,  and  he  speaks  in  praise  of  the  healthful  less  of  the  climate  and  fertility  of  the  soil. 
He  has  a  neat,  cozy  home,  with  fertile  land,  fruit,  etc.  He  also  preaches  once  in  two  weeks 
in  the  local  ministry  of  the  ProtestantMethodlst  Church.  He  is  also  a  member  of  the  Ma¬ 
sonic  fraternity. 

A.  D.  SKAGGS,  of  the  firm  of  Sk.aggs  &  Plymer,  general  merchants,  came  to  Kansas 
from  Illinois  in  the  winter  of  1882;  was  born  in  Grayson  County,  Ky.,  111  1843.  At  the  age 
of  twelve  lie  accompanied  liis  parents  to  Spencer  County,  Ind.  He  attended  tlie  graded 
school  at  Benton,  III.,  and  afterwards  followed  engineering  on  the  Ohio  and  Mississippi 
Rivers  for  tliree  years -1858.  ’59  and  '60;  was  then  tlie  youngest  engineer  on  tlie  river.  'Vas 
married  to  Maria  Pool,  of  Elkhart,  Ind.,  by  whom  lie  liad  one  child,  dece.ased.  Mrs.  Skaggs 
died  in  1863.  He  was  married  to  Frances  Kirkpatrick,  of  Illinois,  in  1867.  She  was  born  in 
1850.  They  h,ave  six  children— Maddie,  Loiiora,  Otho,  Libliie,  Nona  and  Ratio.  Mr.  S.  is  a 
minister  of  the  gospel  of  the  Cliurch  of  Clirlst,  and  his  labors  have  been  in  Illinois,  Mis¬ 
souri  and  Kansas.  He  has  baiitlzed  368,  taken  into  the  church  783,  and  married  fifty-nine 
couples  during  ills  ministry  of  eight  years.  He  enlisted  in  July,  1861,  and  served  until 
July  24,  1865.  'Vas  wounded  three  times,  once  severely,  and  was  in  Anderson  six  months 
and  eighteen  days. 

JOHN  M.  STIGEN'VALT,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  18,  Township  32,  Range  18. 
P.  O.  Cherry  Vale,  was  born  near  Lancaster,  I’airfleld  Co..  Oiiio.  p'eliruary  27,  1836;  sou  of 
John  and  H.annah  (Jones)  Stigenwalt,  both  natives  of  Ohio.  John  M.  moved  with  his  par¬ 
ents  to  Miami  County,  Iiid.,  when  twelve  years  of  age,  where  he  grew  to  manhood.  In  1857 
he  went  to  Pleasant  Hill,  IMo.,  and  remained  some  eighteen  montlis,  and  while  there  opened 
a  restaurant.  In  1869  he  went  to  Anderson  County,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  farming,  improv¬ 
ing  160  acres.  He  married  May  2,1859,  Miss  Elizabeth  Leisure,  born  lu  Darke  County, 
Ohio,  February  28,  1831.  By  this  marriage  they  have  three  ciiildren— Adelia  M.,  Margaret 
J.  and  U.  Grant:  have  lost  Edwin  L.  and  Franklin  E.  He  enlisted  Septemlier  8,  1862,  in  tlie 
Second  Kan.sas  B  ittery.  organized  by  Gen.  Blair  and  commaiided  by  Caiit.  E.  A.  Smith,  of 
Fort  Scott.  They  did  duty  between  Fort  Scott  and  Fort  Sniitli.  He  was  discharged  at 
Leavenwortli,  Kan.  He  tiieii  settled  in  Allen  County,  Kan.,  and  remained  until  lie  came  to 
Labette  County  in  1867.  and  located  where  lie  now  resides.  His  farm  consists  of  200  acres 
improved  land ;  good  buildings.  Both  he  and  Mrs.  S.  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episco¬ 
pal  Church. 

J.  H.  TER'VILLEGER,  fanner.  Section  31.  Towiisliip  32,  Range  18  east,  P.  O.  Mound 
Valley,  was  born  in  Hamilton  Coiint.y,  Ohio,  1820.  His  grandfatlier  settled  there  at  an  early 
day.  when  the  men  liad  to  stand  guard  while  the  women  did  the  milking;  was  the  oldest  son 
with  twelve  brotiiers  and  sisters.  He  was  married  to  Mary  Griffin,  September  18.  184,5,  by 
whom  he  had  five  children— Elizabetli  Ann.  died  January  29.  1848:  Martha  Jane,  died 
August  9,  1850;  Margaret,  married  to  Joseph  Sliielils,  living  on  ,Suow  Creek,  Kan.;  Mary, 
married  to  Peter  Steel,  living  near  her  father;  Harvey  with  his  parents.  Mr.  T.’s  first  wife 
died  March  27,  1876,  aged  fifty-five  years,  five  montlisand  ten  days.  He  emigrated  to  Polk 
County,  Iowa,  in  June,  1849,  where  lie  lived  and  raised  his  family  until  hecaine  to  Kansas  in 
1857,  and  settled  011  a  farm  lu  Colfey  County,  near  Leroy,  where  he  remained  one  year 
and  voted  tor  the  Free  State  Coiistitutlon.  He  then  l  eturned  to  Iowa,  where  he  lived  until 
March  9,  1869.  when  he  again  returned  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Mound  Valiev  Township, 
Labette  County,  "'as  married  the  second  time  to  Mrs.  Lavina  Smith,  of  Iloigler,  Va.; 
born  in  1843.  Slie  has  one  daughter  by  her  first  husband— Pliebe  M.  Mr.  T.  (has  240  acres 
acres  of  land  on  which  he  has  erected  good  buildings  and  made  other  improvements.  He  is 
a  member  of  tlie  Dunkard  Church,  and  was  a  visitor  to  the  National  Coiivention  of  that 
church,  held  in  .'lay,  1883,  at  Lawrence,  wliere  there  were  upwards  of  26,000  present.  2.200 
sitting  down  to  the  table  at  one  time.  Mr.  T.  has  one  daughter  by  his  second  wife- Annie, 
born  .January  1,  1880. 

VICTOR  VOGEL,  farmer  and  stonemason,  P.  O.  Mound  Valley,  was  liorn  in  Ossenbafeh, 
Haut  Rhein,  Upper  Rhine  Alsace,  France.  June  27,  1851;  educated  in  the  same  town  and 
learned  the  trade  of  stonem.ason,  which  lie  followed  until  1872,  when  he  em'grated  to 
America,  first  stopping  in  CooiieriCounty,  Mo.,  until  1876  when  he  settled  on  a  quarter  sec¬ 
tion  of  land  near  Mound  Valley,  Kan.  He  has  good  buildings,  sheds  and  shade.  'Vas  mar¬ 
ried  to  Mary  Magdaleine  .‘'Cheibi,  of  Cooper  County,  Mo.  She  was  born  March  19,  1858. 
They  have  three  children— M.  R.  Odilia,  born  April  9,  1877;  Josephine  C.  V.  born  October  5, 
1879;  Frank  Joseph  Victor,  born  April  8,  1881.  His  father  died  in  1855.  His  mother  is  liv¬ 
ing  with  lier  son  at  the  age  of  sixty-seven.  Mrs.  Vogel’s  parents  are  living  in  Missouri. 
The  family  are  members  of  the  Catholic  Church. 

C.  B.  VVELLS,  dealer  ill  hardware  and  agricultural  implements,  was  bom  in  Moraenee, 
Kankakee  Co.,  ill.,  in  1859,  educated  there  and  in  tlie  Brown  School  of  Chicago.  'Vas 
married  in  December  1881  to  Laura  .'.  Hammer,  eldest  daughter  of  Capt.  A.  B.  Hammer. 
Esq.,  of  Mound  Valley.  .She  received  a  lilieral  education  in  the  Academy  and  Normal 
school,  "'as  liorn  Septemlier  5,  1859,  in  Siiatehburg,  Marion  Co.. 'V.  Va.  They  have  one 
chilli— Claud  Byron,  born  October  6.  1882.  Mr.  'Veils  returned  to  Illinois  in  1872,  and  again 
attended  scliool  in  Chicago.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1870  and  commenced  his  present  busi¬ 
ness  in  1882.  He  has  a  large  and  growing  trade.  He  is  also  special  agent  for  tlie  McCormick 
Harvesting  Cnmpaiiy  for  the  county  of  Labette. 

SETH  'VELLS,  proprietor  of  the  'Veils  House,  came  to  Kansas  in  1869  and  settled  on  a 
farm  near  the  town  of  Mound  Valley.  He  engaged  in  the  liardware  business,  April  18,  1880, 
which  he  sold  to  his  son,  C.  B.  'Veils,  in  August,  1882;  he  tlien  erected  the  IVells  House  near 
the  depot  of  the  St.  L.  San  F.  R.  R.,  which  he  now  keeps.  He  was  born  in  St.  Lawrence 
County.N.Y.,  in  1819  ;  at  the  age  of  twenty -one  he  came  to  Momence,  III.  .where  he  was  in  the 
mercantile  liusiiiess  and  worked  at  Ills  traile,  that  of  carpenter.  He  made  three  trips  across 
the  plains  to  California  ill  1854,  taking  a  drove  of  150  cattle,  into  the  Sacramento  Valley, 
only  losing  one  animal  on  the  journey.  He  enlisted  in  August.  1862,  in  Company  H,  One 
Hundred  and  thirteenth  Illinois;  was  mustered  out  In  July,  1865,  in  Chicago.  After  the 
war  he  removed  to  Butler,  Bates  Co.,  Mo.,  where  he  resided  until  he  emigrated  to  Kan.sas 
in  1869.  He  was  married  in  New  Y'ork  to  Isabella  Hall,  by  wliom  he  had  five  children.  She 
died  in  California,  April  8,  1854.  "'as  married  the  second  time  to  Ellen  D.  'Vardan,  of  Ill¬ 
inois,  by  whom  he  has  five  children.  Mr.  "'ells  keeps  a  comfortable  home  for  travelers, 
table  is  good,  terms  moderate. 

SOLOMON  YOUNG,  farmer.  Section  25,  P.  O.  Mound  Valley,  was  horn  in  Harrison  Co., 
Ind.,  in  1807.  He  assisted  ills  father  in  clearing  the  heavy  timber  of  tlie  Indiana  forest; 
tlien  the  Indians  were  numerous  in  this  region  of  country.  He  was  married  to  Nancy, 
Peters  of  Harrison  Co.,  Ind.  He  has  had  ten  children  of  whom  seven  are  now  living;  John 
enlisted  ill  a  Missouri  regiment,  and  is  now  residing  in  Jll.ssouri;  Janies  died  at  tlie  age  of 
thirty-one;  ,Samuel  was  wounded  and  died  lu  the  army:  Mary,  married  and  living  in  Miss¬ 
ouri;  Josephine,  deceased;  George  died  in  the  army  at  Macon  Citv.  Mo. ;  Louisa,  married 
to  David  Stonecypher;  Catherine,  married  to  Harrison  "'atson;  B.  'V.  Young  married  twice, 
first  time  to  Sarah  B  Pitt,  wlio  died  November  17,  1876;  second  time  to  Miss  Jennie, 
daughter  of  B.  P.  Oakleaf,  by  whom  he  had  one  child,  now  deceased.  Mrs.  B. 'V.  Young, 
died  oil  October  18,  1880.  He  has  320  acres  of  good  laud,  with  buildings  and  other  im¬ 
provements.  Eliza  A.  married  to  A.  N.  Nelson,  residing  in  Mound  Valley;  Solomon  'V.  is 
nineteen  years  of  age. 


MONTANA. 

In  January,  1866,  a  iiumber  of  settlers  in  the  vicinity  formed  themselves 
into  a  town  company  and  founded  the  town  of  Montana.  It  is  situated  in  the 
eastern  part  of  Labette  County,  on  the  Neosho  River,  and  about  eight  miles 
north  of  Oswego.  Being  in  the  valley  of  the  Neosho,  it  is  surrounded  by  a 
fertile  agricultural  country.  As  soon  as  the  land  came  into  market  the  site 
was  entered  as  a  claim  and  proved  up  by  S.  .S.  Watson,  who  also  was  president 
of  the  town  company,  and  J.  S.  Waters,  the  secretary. 

The  first  building  erected  on  the  site  was  a  log  storehouse,  belonging  to 
B.  F.  Simons,  which  he  built  in  April  of  1866,  and  began  the  sale  of  merchan¬ 
dise. 

In  March,  1867,  V.  and  J.  S.  Anderson  brought  and  set  up  a  saw  mill  at 
the  place.  During  that  summer,  E.  H.  Fagan  built  a  room  and  opened  the  sec¬ 
ond  store,  and  in  the  fall,  II.  M.  Miner  erected  a  hotel.  The  expectation  of 
this  being  made  the  county  seat  was  universally  indulged,  from  which  the 
growth  became  rapid  and  promising. 

Montana  at  one  time  received  a  large  vote  for  the  seat  of  government,  but 
failed  to  obtain  the  coveted  prize,  as  they  say,  against  the  frauds  practiced  at 
Oswego. 

An  effort  was  made  to  secure  the  M.,  K.  &  T.  Railroad  through  the  town, 
in  which  they  also  failed,  that  road  having  been  constructed  to  the  west  of  the 


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town  about  six  miles,  upon  which  Labette  was  founded  as  a  rival,  to  which  a 
large  part  of  Montana  was  taken.  The  Memphis  &  Northwestern  road  was 
surveyed  through  the  town  and  part  of  the  road  had  been  graded,  and  bridge 
abutments  built  upon  the  river,  etc.,  but  the  company  failed  to  complete  the 
enterprise,  which  was  finally  abandoned,  thus  defeating  again  the  sanguine 
hopes  of  the  aspiring  little  village.  A  stage  line  from  Fort  Scott  to  Chetopa 
was  established  in  1869,  by  Capt.  Terry  &  Son,  and  one  from  Osage  Mission, 
forming  a  junction  with  the  former  at  Montana.  These  were  the  only  means  of 
public  communication. 

The  hope  of  securing  a  railroad  had  given  an  impetus  to  the  progress  of  tlie 
town,  so  that  as  early  as  1870,  it  numbered  a  population  of  about  800,  with  more 
than  a  dozen  places  of  business.  The  signal  failure  to  complete  any  of  the  en¬ 
terprises  which  so  stimulated  its  growth  became  the  secret  of  its  decay,  and  at 
present  it  contains  a  population  of  only  about  two  hundred,  with  a  post  office, 
three  stores,  blacksmith  shop,  school  and  churches,  a  mill  and  a  few  residences. 

An  attempt  was  made  in  1872,  to  organize  a  city  government  for  the  town, 
but  was  not  perfected.  The  rough  element  by  which  the  town  was  filled  while 
the  grading  of  the  Memphis  &  Northwestern  Road  was  going  on,  whose  lawless¬ 
ness  was  sought  to  be  restrained,  was  the  cause  for  which  the  organization  was 
sought  to  be  effected.  But  no  organization  of  this  sort  was  made,  till  in  1877, 
when  the  place  became  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class,  with  J.  J. 
\yoods.  Mayor,  and  A.  B.  Chapman,  G.  T.  Peak,  Samuel  Ballentine,  J.  P. 
Bradfield  and  J.  M.  Mark,  Council.  This  organization  is  still  maintained,  with 
J.  J.  Freeman  as  the  present  Mayor. 

The  post  office  was  established  at  Montana  in  1866.  B.  F.  Simons  held  the 
commission  of  postmaster,  and  kept  the  office  in  his  store  room.  A  mail  route 
from  Lawrence  to  Oswego  ran  through  the  place,  and  mail  was  obtained 
weekly.  At  first  it  was  a  post  horse  route,  until  the  stage  line  was  established 
when  the  mail  was  brought  by  the  stage.  It  is  now  obtained  by  a  stage  line, 
from  Oswego. 

Samuel  Ballentine  is  the  present  Postmaster. 

The  first  school  was  taught  in  the  town  in  the  spring  of  1878,  by  Mary 
Biggs,  and  was  kept  in  a  little  log  house,  which  Simons  had  used  for  a  store 
room.  About  thirty  pupils  attended  at  this  time,  while  at  present  the 
school  population  is  ninety-eight.  A  schoolhouse  was  built  in  1870,  and  is  a 
two-story  frame  structure,  40x24  feet,  and  cost  $3,000 

Montana  has  two  church  organizations.  These  are  the  Presbyterian  and 
Methodist  Episcopal.  The  former  was  organized  in  1877,  Rev.  S.  W. 
Griffin,  who  is  the  present  pastor.  Soon  after  the  body  became  established,  a 
church  building  was  erected,  and  is  a  small  frame  house.  A  Methodist  con¬ 
gregation  was  organized  recently,  of  which  Rev.  Mr.  Shambaugh  is  pastor,  but 
no  church  house  has  yet  been  provided. 

Only  one  secret  organization  has  been  effected  at  this  place.  The  Ever¬ 
green  Lodge,  No.  86,  of  the  Ancient,  Free  and  Accepted  Masons,  was  insti¬ 
tuted  in  November,  l86g,  with  eleven  charter  members.  A.  W.  Swift  was 
chosen  worshipful  master;  J.  S.  Waters,  senior  warden;  J-  S.  Anderson, 
junior  warden;  D.  M.  Watson,  secretary.  The  present  officers  are  J.  S. 
Anderson,  worshipful  master;  Uria  Davis,  senior  warden;  Thomas  Wilson, 
junior  warden  ;  J.  M.  Mahr,  secretary. 

Montana  has  but  one  manufactory,  a  grist  and  flouring  mill.  This  enter¬ 
prise  was  begun  in  the  fall  of  1870  by  W.  E.  Livesay  and  J.  O.  Charles,  and  is 
now  owned  and  operated  by  Samuel  Ballentine.  The  mill  contains  three  run 
of  buhrs,  and  has  a  capacity  for  grinding  250  bushels  of  wheat  per  day,  and  from 
which  is  turned  out  an  excellent  quality  of  flour.  The  mill  building  is  a  two- 
story  frame,  and  the  machinery  is  run  by  steam  power. 

Like  many  other  of  the  smaller  places  in  the  county,  Montana  is  over¬ 
shadowed  by  the  larger  cities,  and  merely  exists  without  making  much  progress, 
and  the  prospects  for  the  future  are  by  no  means  flattering  or  promising. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHE.S— MONTANA  TOWNSHIP. 

.SAMUEL  BALLENTINE.  proprietor  of  the  Montana  mill,  merchant  and  Postmaster, 
came  to  this  county  May  20th,  ISOS,  and  took  a  claim  which  he  improved.  Afterwards  im¬ 
proved  a  farm  in  Section  36,  North  Township,  which  lie  still  owns,  and  went  to  Montana  in 
1871  and  engaged  in  the  merchandise  and  milling  business.  January  22,  1877,  lie  was  ap¬ 
pointed  Postmaster.  He  was  horn  in  Tyrone  County,  Ireland,  August  17, 1837,  and  came  to 
America  in  1855,  located  at  New  York,  and  remained  some  seven  years  as  clerk.  He  then 
went  to  Philadelphia  and  opened  a  store.  In  1865.  went  to  Omana.  Neb.,  and  remained  one 
winter,  then  came  to  Labette  County  the  following  spring.  The  year  of  1866  was  spent  in 
lola,  Kas.  He  was  married  June  6,  1871,  to  Mrs.  Jane  Holt,  a  native  of  Morrow  County, 
Ohio.  They  have  two  children,  Margaret  and  Bessie.  He  is  a  Mason,  and  both  he  and  wife 
are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

JOHN  H.  CRANE,  farmer,  P.O.Labette  City,  came  to  Kansas  in  October,  1869,settling  in 
Montana  Township,  five  miles  nortliwest  of  Oswego,  where  he  purchased  IbO  acres  of  good 
land.  Soon  after  his  arrival  he  paid  *8  per  hundred  for  flour,  and  for  other  things  in  pro¬ 
portion.  Mr.  Crane  was  horn  in  Washington  County,  III.,  1841,  was  educated  in  the  district 
school  of  that  State,  and  brought  up  a  farmer.  He  was  married  to  Mrs.  Nancy  J.  Simons, 
August  31.  1861.  She  was  born  in  1845,  in  the  same  county  and  State.  Mr.  Crane’s  parents 
:ire  living  in  Cherokee  County,  Kas..  having  moved  from  Illinois  to  Kansas  in  1868.  Mrs. 
Crane’s  mother  died  in  Kansas,  and  her  fattier  died  in  Illinois.  Mr.  Crane  has  eight  chil¬ 
dren  living,  Isaac  L.,  William  Henry,  Mary  Ellen,  Margaret  F.,  Albert  James,  Clarence 
Eddy,  Saiah  Alice  and  Ida  Jane.  Mr.  Crane  is  a  prosperous  farmer,  having  good  stock 
buildings,  fruit,  etc.  .  ,  ,, 

WILLIAM  KENT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Oswego,  was  horn  in  Lincolnshire,  England,  m  1838. 
He  emigrated  to  Kendall  County.  Ill.,  November  6, 1856.  and  worked  on  a  farm  three  years  tor 
his  uncle.  In  1859  he  then  crossed  the  plains  to  Virginia  City,  Nev.  where  he  was  occupied 
forsome  time  In  mining  silver,  and  afterwards  gold.  He  then  went  to  Oregon,  and  from  thence 
to  Washington  Territory  Salmon  River,  and  Elk  City,  returning  to  Portland.  His  next 
stopping  places  were  Victoria  and  San  Francisco,  and  back  to  Portland,  Ore.,  where  he  was 
married  to  Mary  E.  Brown,  ot  that  city,  August,1863.  Soon  afterwards  returned  to  San  Fran- 


JUim  III  LllC  Alii.  OA.  V  Vil  ww  ^  . 

orn  in  Alpine  County,  Cal.,  1864;  Abigail,  in  thesame  county,  1866;  Argus  Cassius,  1868; 
laryJ.  1870;  Eva  J.,  1873;  Willie  W..  1877;  James  W.,  1880.  Mrs.  Kent’s  mother  is  living 
nth  her  daughter  In  Kansas,  her  liusband  having  been  killed  in  the  Sierra  Nevada  Moun- 


fonnd  in  the  county.  Mr.  Kent  has  seven  children— Nevada  Aljiine,  the  first  white  clilM 

bon  -  •  •  "  •  "  ■  - -  . . . . . 

Mar. 

mins  i'll  CaHfornla,  by  an  unknown  assassin,  in  1870.  Mr.  K.  and  family  are  members  ot  tiic 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  .......  .  .  .  .  •  . 

HON.  J.  M.  M.4HK,  physician  and  surgeon,  came  to  Labette  County,  located  in  Montana 
in  November,  in  the  year  1867,  is  a  son  of  Oaniel  and  Mary  Montague  Mahr,  the  father,  of 
St  Jolin  N.  B.,  and  the  mother,  ot  Quebec,  Can.  J.  M.,  when  fourteen  years  of  age.  at 
Rochester,  Mo.,  began  to  read  medicine.  After  a  year’s  study  in  Missouri,  he  went  to  Texas, 
settling  in  Bell  County,  where  he  continued  the  study  of  medicine  until  the  fall  of  1860, 
when  he  returned  to  Lexington.  Mo,,  to  complete  his  study  under  Dr.  Hull,  now  a  resident 
of  Labette  City.  In  the  year  1862.  he  enlisted  in  the  army,  and  was  appointed  Hospital 
Steward  of  the  General  Hospital.  At  the  end  of  seven  months  he  was  honorably  discharged 


and  again  within  one  month,  here-enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  A,  Seventh  Regi¬ 
ment.  Illinois  Volunteer  Cavalry,  in  ttiefield  ,at  La  Grange,  Tenu.  Atthe  end  of  nine  months 
he  was  elected  Orderly  Sergeant,  and  in  a  short  time  was  aiipointed  Hospital  .Steward  and 
Assi.stant  .Snrgeon  ot  the  regiment.  W.as  mustered  out  witli  the  regiment  late  in  the  fall 
of  1865,  and  located  at  Sidney,  III.,  and  engaged  inthe  pracliceof  medicine  andsale  of  drugs, 
one  year,  after  wiiich  he  attended  medical  college  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  ami  graduated  from 
the  E,  M.  Institute,  of  that  city,  on  the  28th  day  of  May,  1867,  after  wliieh  lie  removed  to 
Kan.sas.  Was  married  .March  29,  1866,  to  Miss  Matilda  J,  Harmon,  daughter  of  Charles  and 
Almirah  Harmon,  of  Gllboa,  Putnam  Co.,  Ohio.  Miss  H.  was  born  August  20,  1847,  and 
moved  with  her  parents  to  .Missouri,  and  from  there  to  Paris,  Edgar  Co.,  III.,  where  slie  was 
educated.  From  Paris  she  removed  with  her  [larents  to  Sidney,  Ill.,  where  she  was  mar¬ 
ried.  They  liave  three  children— J.  Charles,  George  Chester,  and  Corgi  Mary,  having  lost 
one,  Leonard  S.  The  Doctor  was  born  in  Galena,  Ill.,  August  29,  1844.  Both  are  members 
of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  Ho  is  a  Free  Mason,  having  filled  the  position  as  W.  M.  of  his 
lodge  for  eight  years.  The  Doctor  was  elected  a  meiuber  of  the  Legislature  in  the  fall  of 
1870  as  a  Republican ;  since  that  time  he  has  afflliated  with  the  Democratic  party,  and  for 
the  last  two  years  has  served  as  Chairmaii  of  the  Deinocratlc  Central  ConiiiiiUee.  The  Doc¬ 
tor  has  filled  several  offices  ot  honor,  and  is  one  of  the  representative  men  of  Labette 
County. 

JOHN  1).  NEIL,  farmer,  P.  O.  Oswego,  was  born  in  Snllivati  County,  N.  Y.,  1838.  He 
came  with  his  parents  to  Mason  County.  Ill.,  in  1849,  where  he  was  brought  up  on  a  farm. 
On  June  20  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  E  Twenty-seventh  Illinois.  He  was  taken  pris¬ 
oner  at  the  battle  of  Belmont,  but  with  one  companion,  Elisha  Owens,  he  escaped  March  10. 
1862.  They  were  ten  days  fording  rivers  and  streams  andruuiiing  narrow  escapes,  until 
they  reached  Columbus,  Ky.  They  were  at  one  tiiiie  concealed  under  the  root  of  a  cabin 
filled  with  cotton,  when  twenty-five  cavalry  men  were  scouring  the  couiitry  to  find  them. 
He  was  afterwards  with  the  army  at  .Shiloh.  Na'hville,  etc.,  and-was  mustered  out  in  thefali 
of  1864.  Mr.  Neil  was  mairied  November  26,  1865,  to  Sa:ah  Nash,  of  Illinois,  by  whom  he 
has  six  cliidren— Carrie,  Clarence,  .Susie,  .Ciinieand  Tommie.  Mrs.  Nell  died  February  14. 
1880.  On  January  16,  1883,  he  was  married  to  Mrs.  Belle  Lesourd,  of  Hamilton,  Butler  Co.. 
Ohio.  Mr.  Neil  emigrated  to  Labette  County.  Kan.,  iii  the  fall  of  1869.  He  purchased  320 
acres  of  land,  four  and  one  half  miles  northwest  of  Oswego,  upon  which  he  has  erected  a 
good  liome,  and  has  good  fruit  and  shade  trees,  etc. 

HON.  .4.  S.  WATERS,  attorney  and  farmer,  residence  Seel  ion  21,  Townsliip  32.  Range 
21,  Labette  County.  Mr.  Waters  was  born  in  Warrick  County,  Ind..  March  25,  1837.  He 
was  the  eighth  child  and  seventh  son  of  William  Waters,  who  was  a  native  ot  Monroe 
County,  N.  Y.,  and  who  w.as  a  soldier  under  Gen.  Scott  (then  Col.  Scott)  at  the  battles  ot 
Lundy’s  Lane.  Chippewa  and  Bridgewater,  in  1812  and  1813.  His  mother’s  maiden  name 
was  Rachel  Cox,  who  was  born  in  Canada.  The  subject  ot  this  sketch  moved  with  his 
parents  and  elder  brothers  fi'oiii  his  native  Stale  to  Henry  County,  Iowa,  in  the  year  1847. 
where  he  lived  with  his  parents  oii  a  farm  until  1849.  when  his  mother  died.  This  to  some 
extent  broke  up  the  family,  and  two  brothers  went  to  California,  and  in  the  spring  of  1850 
two  others  went,  thus  scattering  the  family  and  leaving  the  youngest  to  maintain  them¬ 
selves.  Young  J.  S.  spent  the  few  fir.st  years  from  that  time  in  laboring  by  the  montii. 
driving  oxen  until  the  summer  of  1853.  when  he  went  to  Galesburg.  Ill,,  ami  there  engaged 
as  apprentice  to  one  D.  M.  Cliapin,  a  saddler,  where  he  served  faithfully  for  nearly  three 
.years,  receiving  from  Mr.  Chapin  very  valuable  lessons  which  created  within  him  a  desire 
for  books,  which  he  read  and  improved  liis  many  leisure  moments  to  the  improvement  of 
his  mind.  After  his  term  of  service  with  Mr.  Chapin  w.as  ended,  he  went  to  Burlington, 
Iowa,  and  worked  for  H.  B.  Ware  (father  ot  Senator  Eugene  Ware,  of  Fort  Scott)  for  a  few 
months,  boarding  in  the  family  of  Mr.  Ware  on  South  Hill,  and  to  Mrs.  H.  B.  Ware  he 
feels  Indebted  for  her  inany  acts  of  kindness  and  moral  lessons  taught.  In  1857  hereturiied 
to  his  native  county  in  the  State  of  Indiana,  atid  in  Hie  autumn  of  1858  was  a  candidate  fur 
Representative  iii  the  .State  Legislature  Oil  the  Reiniblican  ticket,  wiiich  at  that  time  w.as 
very  uiipopular  iii  Southern  Indiana.  In  1860  he  removed  to  the  adjoining  County(Spencer) 
carrying  on  his  mechanical  trade.  There,  in  Jnly,1860,  he  married  Miss  .S.iM. Glenn.  To  their 
union  were  born  three  children,  all  of  whom  died,  together  with  their  mother,  within  two 
years.  Soon  Mr.  Waters  went  to  Nebraska  City,  where  he  engaged  as  local  editor  on  a  paper 
published  by  his  brother,  during  which  time  he  pursued  the  study  of  tlie  law,  which  he 
had  been  casually  doing  for  five  years  past.  In  1865  he  resolved  to  remove  to  a  more  con¬ 
genial  Latitude,  and  learning  of  the  Osage  Treaty,  he  at  once  came  to  the  Neosho  Valley, 
where  he  located  within  two  miles  of  his  present  home,  in  December,  1865,  living  alone, 
doing  his  own  cooking  and  washing.  At  tliat  lime  there  w.as  less  than  100  white  persons  in 
the  count.y.  He  was  commissioned  by  Gov.  Crawford  Notary  Public  for  Neoslio  County,  in 
1866,  ancl  upon  the  organization  of  Labette  County  he  was  commissioned  for  Labette 
County,  being  the  first  commission  issued  to  any  person  in  either  county.  Was  admitted  to 
the  bar  November,  1867,  and  in  1869  was  elected  County  Attorney  vice  B.  W.  Perkins, 
resigned.  In  1870  w.as  re-elected  for  full  term  of  two  years.  H.ad  a  large  practice  in  ills 
home  courts,  and  perhaps  did  more  land  office  practice  at  Humboldt  than  any  other  attor¬ 
ney  not  a  resideiit  of  Hu  mboldt.  In  1876  was  elected  County  Attorney  again,  and  also  re¬ 
elected  in  1878.  In  1880  was  elected  to  the  Legislature,  and  also  re-elected  in  1882,  serving 
,  with  some  dlstinctio  i  oil  the  J  udlclary  and  Railroad  Committees,  as  well  as  on  soiiie  Con- 
fereiice  Committees.  In  1879  became  editor  ot  the  Oswego  liidependent.a.n(i  continued  in  that 
cap.acity  until  Mav.  1883,  resigning  his  editorial  chair  to  go  to  Harley,  Idaho,  where  he 
takes  charge  of  a  U.S.  land  office,  having  been  commissioned  by  President  Arthur,  Receiver 
tor  four  years,  beginning  March  5,  1883.  In  M  y,  1882,  Gov.  St.  John  appointed  Mr.  Waters 
Director  of  the  .State  Penitentiary,  where  he  served  With  marked  ability,  and  was,  as  sucli 
Director,  complimented  by  Gov.  (jllck  in  his  message  in  .lanuary,  1883.  In  March,  1879.  he 
was  married  to  Mrs  Amy  Myers,  of  Spencer  County,  Ind  ,  an  old  acquaintance,  by  whom  he 
has  one  child— .a  daughter,  Maud,  aged  three  years.  Mrs.  Waters’  maiden  name  was  Pitt. 
She  was  born  in  Spencer  County,  Ind.,  August,  1837.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church.  Mr.  Waters  is  a  member  ot  Evergreen  Lodge,  A,,  F.  Jc  A.  M.,  at  Montana, 
Kansas,  and  R.  A.  C.  No,  15.  Oswego,  and  Commandery  No.  7,  Oswego,  Kansas.  His  lauded 
estate  where  he  lives  Is  565  acres,  well  improve  ■.  He  lives  a  life  of  ple,asure  as  well  as  use¬ 
fulness,  possessing  the  unbounded  confidence  of  all  his  ueighboi  s  and  acquaintances;  is  well 
and  favorably  known  thronghout  the  State  as  a  political  leader,  having  attended  inost  of 
the  .State  Conventions  and  other  Important  political  meetiiigs  in  the  Slate  tor  the  past  ten 
years. 

COL.  J.  J.  WOODS,  Larmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  8.  Township  32,  Range  21.  P.  O. 
Montan.a,  came  to  Labette  County,  Kansas,  June  11,  1869,  and  pureliased  his  present  farm 
which  now  consists  of  760  acres  of  very  fine  improved  land.  He  was  born  in  BrownCounty. 
Ohio,  January  11, 1823,  is  a  son  of  Samuel  and  Allla  Richey  Woods,  the  father  a  native  of 
Washington  County,  Pa.,  and  the  mother  of  Ireland,  and  when  quite  sni.all  came  to  America. 
They  were  married  in  Clermont  County,  Ohio,  and  settled  on  a  farm,  having  a  faiiiily  ot 
twelve  children.  J.  J.,  eleven  years  of  age,  with  a  brother,  went  to  Rush  County,  Ind.,  and 
remained  two  years,  and  tlien  returned  to  Brown  County,  Ohio,  and  learned  the  saddler’s 
and  harness  trade.  When  twenty  years  ot  age,  he  entered  the  Augusta  College  of  Kentucky 
and  after  five  months,  received  an  appointment  to  West  Point.  He  graduated  there  iii  the 
class  of  1847,  and  was  appointed  Second  Lieutenant  in  First  Regiment  Artillery,  U.  S.  A., 
and  did  service  in  the  Mexican  war.  August,  1848.  He  returned  to  the  States  and  -was  pro¬ 
moted  to  First  Lieutenant  November  10.  1848,  and  assigned  to  the  Pacific  coast,  remaining 
there  until  1853,  then  returned  to  New  York  and  resigned  his  commission.  In  the  fall  of 
1853  he  went  to  Jackson  Comity,  Iowa,  and  engaged  lii  farming.  September  18,  1856,  he 
married  Miss  K.  C.  Hight,  a  native  of  Defiance  County,  Ohio,  bom  April  5.1840.  They 
liave  five  children— Oscar  E.,  born  October  2,  1857;  Lillia  A.,  born  December  23,  1859.  Clara 
E..  born  October  8,  1868;  Nellie  E.,  born  February  10,  1877;  and  Jennie  L.,  born  June  28, 
1880.  Lost  two  children.  October,  1861,  he  received  a  Colonel’s  commission  of  the  Twelfth 
Regiment  Iowa  Volunteer  Company,  and  did  active  service  for  three  years.  He  was  many 
tunes  in  command  of  a  brigade,  particip.ating  in  the  engageinents  of  Fort  Henry,  Donelson, 
Vicksburg  and  Shiloh,  where  he  received  two  wounds.  During  1864.  he  participated  in  the 
long  and  tedious  marches  throiigli  Missouri  after  General  Sterling  Price.  After  the  coi«- 
niand  lie  returned  to  St.  Louis,  aild  was  mustered  out  November  26,  1664  and  returned  to 
Iowa.  In  1865,  Mr.  Woods  became  editor  of  the  Dlaqiidketa,  Iowa,  Excelsior,  and  continued 
to  edit  it  with  a  short  intermission,  until  he  removed  to  Kansas.  In  1871  he  was  appointed 
by  the  Secretary  of  the  Interior,  one  of  a  commissioii  of  three  to  appraise  the  Cherokee 
lands  west  of  the  96°  inthe  Indian  Territory,  and  in  the  same  year  w.as  also  one  of  the  00111- 
nilttee  of  seven,  sent  to  West  Point  by  General  U.  S.  Grant.  In  1872.  was  elected  St.ate  Rep¬ 
resentative  froin  Labette  Coiuity,  Kaiisas,  and  a.gain  in  1875.  being  Chairiiian  of  the  Ways 
and  Means  Committee,  and  before  the  close  of  the  legislative  sessloti  of  1872.  was  appoint¬ 
ed  a  Regent  of  the  Kansas  .State  University.  He  has  filled  many  public  offices  in  Kansas, 
h.aving  been  Notary  Public  soiue  twelve  years  and  is  one  of  Labette’s  iiiost  representative 
tnen. 

LABETTE. 

The  village  of  Labette  was  laid  off  in  May,  1S70,  by  a  town  company  com¬ 
posed  of  several  of  the  citizens  living  in  the  vicinity,  and  railroad  officers.  W- 
J.  Conner  was  made  president  of  the  company,  and  J.  S.  Waters  secretary. 

The  town  is  situated  in  the  eastern  part  of  the  county,  on  the  line  of  the 
Missouri,  ICansas  &  Texas  Railroad,  about  midway  between  the  cities  of  Oswego 
and  Parsons. 

Prior  to  the  establishment  of  this  town,  an  attempt  had  been  made  by  some 
of  the  citizens  in  the  vicinity,  to  start  a  town  called  Neola,  about  one  and  a  hah 
miles  south  of  Labette.  This  attempt  was  made  before  the  railroad  was  built 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


and  its  being  off  from  the  road,  was  reason  sufficient  for  its  abandonment  and 
the  establishment  in  conjunction  with  the  railroad  officials,  of  Labette.  I'he 
land  selected  for  the  site  of  the  town,  was  owned  as  claims  by  R.  Watson,  Sam¬ 
uel  Green,  W.  Cooper,  and  Mrs.  Miller,  and  comprised  an  entire  section. 

The  first  house  erected  on  the  site,  besides  the  claim  houses,  was  that  built 
by  John  Conner  for  a  store  room,  in  which  he  put  a  general  stock  of  goods. 
The  aid  of  the  railroad  company  toward  the  building  of  the  town  greatly  accel¬ 
erated  its  progress,  and  the  hope  of  this  being  made  the  county  seat,  caused  it 
to  spring  up  as  if  by  magic.  Building  was  rapid,  so  that  in  about  two  months’ 
time,  following  its  establishment,  about  seventy  houses  were  completed.  Here, 
it  was  said,  was  to  be  the  junction  of  the  Neosho  Division  and  the  main  line  of 
the  Missouri,  Kansas  &  Texas  Railroad.  The  railroad  company  owning  half  of 
the  stock  of  the  town  company,  was  the  secret  of  their  favoring  the  town.  So 
rapid,  indeed,  was  the  progress  of  building,  etc.,  that  in  about  six  months’  time 
the  place  had  attained  a  population  of  about  600,  with  about  fifteen  business 
houses  of  various  kinds,  and  a  large  number  of  residence  buildings.  But,  alas! 
for  its  hopes  and  prospects,  it  was  abandoned  by  the  railroad  company,  and  the 
rapidity  of  its  decay  wa?  equalled  only  by  the  rapidity  of  its  growth,  so  that  now 
it  contains  but  three  small  stores,  a  postoffice,  two  churches  and  a  few  resi¬ 
dences. 

The  office  was  first  located  at  Neola,  in  1869,  with  W.  J.  Conner  as  Post¬ 
master.  It  was  changed  to  Labette,  in  1870,  when  J.  Conner  was  Postmaster, 
and  the  office  is  now  held  by  J.  W.  H.  Galden. 

Old  Labette  was  located  on  the  Neosho  river,  half  way  between  Oswego 
and  Chetopa.  Gilbert  Martain  started  a  store  and  saw-mill  here.  John  and 
Benjamin  Rice  lived  near,  on  a  farm  and  were  interested  in  the  town.  James 
Rice,  John  Green  and  Judge  Stanfield  started  a  Methodist  Church  here  in  1867. 
A  church  building  was  commenced,  but  was  never  finished.  The  Rices  moved 
to  California,  and  Judge  Stanfield  died  in  Osage  Township.  Mr.  Barns  had  a 
shingle  mill  and  a  butcher  shop.  There  is  now  nothing  left  of  old  Labette. 

The  first  school  was  taught,  in  Labette,  in  the  winter  of  1871,  by  J.  L.  Wil¬ 
liams  and  wife,  and  was  kept  in  the  City  Hall,  a  two-story  house  erected  by  a 
man  named  Bates  and  sold  to  the  town  company. 

A  new  school  building  was  erected  in  1879,  was  a  one-story  frame.  A 
wing  addition  was  erected  to  this  in  1880.  The  school  now  numbers  about  no 
pupils,  and  is  taught  by  H.  Jenkins  and  Miss  Lizzie  Sullivan. 

The  town  at  one  time  boasted  of  a  flouring  mill,  that  was  built  in  1875,  by 
Williams  &  Bowen,  but  which  has  since  been  abandoned,  the  machinery  having 
been  taken  away,  and  only  the  building  remains. 

Captain  Anderson  started  a  brewery  in  1871,  which  he  ran  about  two  years, 
when  the  enterprise  failed. 

Soon  after  the  founding  of  the  town,  under  all  the  favorable  impressions 
given  out  by  the  railroad  company,  people  began  to  rush  into  the  place  with  the 
expectation  of  reaping  rich  harvests,  from  its  growth.  Montana,  then  a  flour¬ 
ishing  little  city  about  six  miles  east,  was  nearly  all  pulled  up,  the  houses  being 
moved  bodily  to  Labette.  The  first  house  to  be  thus  moved  was  a  saloon  build¬ 
ing  belonging  to  J.  A.  Weider,  in  which  he  continued  dealing  out  liquors  in  the 
new  place. 

The  failure  of  the  railroad  company  to  carry  out  their  promises,  scattered 
every  hope,  as  well  as  the  houses,  which  were  again  moved,  some  back  to  Mon¬ 
tana,  and  others  became  scattered  about  the  country  in  all  directions.  The 
downfall  of  the  place  was  inevitable,  since  there  was  nothing  to  uphold  or  stimu¬ 
late  it.  It  now  contains  a  population  of  about  200,  but  is  without  either  hope 
or  prospect. 

There  are  two  church  organizations  here,  the  Methodist  and  Baptist.  The 
Methodist  Church  building  was  erected  in  1876,  and  Rev.  Mr.  Shambaugh  is  the 
present  pastor.  The  Baptist  building  was  erected  in  1874,  and  Rev.  G.  Rich¬ 
ardson,  is  pastor.  Both  these  congregations  are  in  a  flourishing  condition,  and 
liberally  supported. 

There  is  no  newspaper  published  here,  at  this  time.  Soon  after  the  town 
started,  the  Town  Company  began  the  publication  of  a  paper,  called  the  La¬ 
bette  Sentinel,  edited  by  J.  S.  Waters,  which  they  ran  about  a  year,  and  sold  out 
to  C.  L.  Albion,  who,  after  about  the  same  length  of  time,  moved  the  material 
away  and  gave  up  the  publication  of  the  paper  at  Labette. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— LIBERTY  TOWNSH 
SAMUEL  T.  CHERRY,  farmer  anid  stock  raiser.  Section  5,  Township  32,  ange  20  P 
O.  Parsons,  came  to  Labette  County,  Kan  ,  February,  1868.  He  entered  160  acres  of  land- 
now  owns  a  hue  farm  of  320  acres,  well  Improved.  He  came  here  from  Macoupin  Countv’ 
111.,  that  being  his  native  county,  where  he  was  born  in  1840,  being  a  sou  of  Petiersoii 
Cherry,  a  native  of  Tennessee,  and  settled  in  Illinois  In  1832.  Samuel  T.  was  raised  on  a 
farm,  and  received  his  education  at  Jacksonville,  III.  He  taught  school  five  years  then 
turned  his  attehtlon  to  farming.  He  was  married  at  Springfield.  III.,  September  19  ’1S6I 
to  Miss  Matilda  R.  Bond,  a  native  of  Warren  County,  Ill.,  born  March  19,  1840  educated  at 
Jacksonville,  111.,  a  daughter  of  Benjamin  and  Anna  Bond,  both  of  Tennessee,  and  settled 
in  Illinois  111  1830.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  have  a  fine  family,  viz.;  Albert  J.,  Lona,  Wilber  and 
Walter;  have  lost  three— Lyman  and  two  Infants.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  are  members  of  the 
Church  of  Christ.  Mr.  Cherry’s  parents  settled  here  at  an  early  day.  His  mother  Is  still 
living,  at  the  age  of  seventy-two. 

WILLIAM  JASPER  CONNER,  M.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  and  breeder  of  Jersey 
cattle.  He  was  born  In  Miami  County,  Iiid.,  March  31,  1836.  He  is  a  son  of  William  and 
Amelia  Conner.  The  father  was  born  In  Hartholomew  Count!',  Ind.  He  was  horn  Decern- 

in  J  i  Q  _riil\r  O'?  1QQ1  'T'lia  1,^. 


mother  rode  an  old  horse,  carrying  all  their  worldly  goods,  while  the  father  walked  carry¬ 
ing  his  gun  as  a  means  of  iirociirltig  food.  They  finally  located  In  what  Is  now  known  as 
Mexico,  Miami  County.  At  that  time  it  was  some  seventy-five  miles  through  timber  to 
Indianapolis.  The  father  would  trade  wi.th  the  Indians,  carrying  his  goods  in  a  pack  on  his 
b.ack  from  Indianapolis,  After  years  of  toil  he  established  a  farm.  William  J  began  his 
education  in  a  log  schoolhou.se,  and  when  at  the  age  of  seventeen  years,  began  the  study  of 
medicine,  under  Prof.  A.  H.  Baker,  professor  of  surgery  at  Cincinnati  Medical  College  He 
graduated  February  4.  1860,  and  associated  himself  with  Dr.  B.;  continued  to  practl’ce  at 
Cincinnati  until  1863,  then,  on  account  of  his  health,  moved  to  Madison  County  Ind  and 
remained  six  months;  then  went  to  his  native  place,  Perrysburg,  and  contiiuied  unt’ll  he 
came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents  and  family.  He  first  located  at  Neola  and  finally  at  La¬ 
bette  City,  Kan,,  November  2.‘i,  1867,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  was  married  July  2 
1861,  to  Miss  Eva  A.  Baker,  a  native  of  Alexander.  Preble  Co..  Ohio,  born  March  'l  1837’ 
and  educated  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  She  is  a  daughter  of  Dr.  A.  H.  and  Ester  M  Baker  The 
father  was  born  in  Pennsylvania,  November  3,  1806.  and  died  July  IB  1864  He  wa’s  edu¬ 
cated  and  a  graduate  of  Philadelphia  Medical  College.  The  motlier  was  born  in  Pennsyl¬ 
vania,  .lanuary  30,  1810;  died  at  Labette  City,  May  7,  1883.  W.  J.  has  a  family  of  two  chil¬ 
dren— Essie  \V.  and  Neola  A. 

VVILFORD  COOPER,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  25,  Township  32  Range  20  P  O 


Labette,  came  here,  February,  1869,  and  took  a  claim  of  160  acres,  and  now  has  it  finely 
improved.  He  is  a  native  of  Hendricks  County,  Ind.,  born  in  1842;  is  a  son  of  Robert  and 
Sarah  (Jessep)  Cooper.  The  father  is  a  native  of  Franklin  County,  Va. ;  went  to  Hendricks 
Countv,  Iiid.,  In  1829,  being  a  prominent  man;  served  as  Sheriff  of  that  county  eight  years, 
and  there  married  Sarah  Jessep,  the  mother  of  subject  of  this  sketch,  she  being  a  native  of 
Surry  County,  N.  C.,  but  raised  in  Indiana.  There  was  a  family  of  twelve  children,  of 
which  Frank,  Jane,  Janies,  Emily,  Harrison,  Mahala,  Wilford  and  Levi  are  still  living. 
The  family  moved  to  Henry  County,  Iowa,  in  1848,  and  in  1857,  to  Andrew  County,  Mo., 
and  to  Labette  County  in  1869.  During  the  late  w.ar  Wilford  served  three  years  in  the 
Fourth  Missouri  Volunteer  Cavalry.  He  married  September  29.  1873.  Miss  M.  Piper,  a 
native  of  Mason  County,  Ky.,  born  in  1852.  They  have  one  child- Franklin,  having  lost 
two,  Maggie  and  Mary. 

JONATHAN  CO  V  ALT,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  7,  Township  32,  Range  20,  P.O 
Parsons.  His  tarni  contains  200  acres  of  finely  Improved  land.  He  settled  In  the  county  in 
1873  and  improved  a  farm  in  Labette  County,  and  settled  where  lie  now  re.sides  in  1879. 
He  was  born  in  Hamilton  County,  Oliio,  May  16,1831.  Is  a  son  of  William  H.  and  Eliza¬ 
beth  Lyman  Covalt.  both  of  the  same  county.  Mr.  J.  Covalt’s  parents  and  grandparents 
were  born  in  H. anil  I  ton  County,  Ohio.  His  great-grandparents  were  among  the  first  settlers 
ill  that  county.  Ids  great-great-grandfather  being  killed  by  the  Indians  in  1790.  Jonathan 
received  a  fine  education  at  Miami  University,  Oxford,  Ohio,  and  began  life  as  a  teacher. 
He  resided  at  Paxton,  Ford  Co.,  I II.,  a  nunilier  of  years.  Was  County  Suiweyor  four  years. 
During  the  years  of  1879  and  1880  was  Superintendent  of  the  piihlic  schools  of  Labette 
County.  Kan.  He  was  married  in  Illinois,  October  16,  1859,  to  Miss  Margaret  E.  Stites,  a 
native  of  Danville,  III.,  where  she  was  born  January  19,  1842,  being  adaiighterof  Benjamiii 
F.  and  Susane  E.  Stite.s,  natives  of  Hamilton  County,  Ohio,  but  residents  of  Illinois  many 
years.  Mr.  aiul  Mrs.  C.  liave  a  family  of  seven  children:  Win.  B..  Laura  B.,  Susan  E.,  Alice 
C.,  Mary  E..  Clara  .1.,  Margaret  E.,  having  lost  Marie  E.  and  Catharine  E.  Both  are  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  First  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  of  Parsons. 

SAMUEL  DICKERSON,  farmer  and  stockman,  in  Section  9,  Township  32,  Range  19,  P. 
O.  Parsons.  His  farm  consists  of  320  acres  of  very  fine  land,  well  improved,  with  good 
buildings,  and  one  excellent  feature  is  that  it  is  well  watered  by  two  never-failing  springs. 
He  purchased  this  farm,  March  5,  1880,  coming  from  Marshall  County.  111.,  where  he  resid¬ 
ed  some  eleven  years.  Improving  a  fine  farm  there.  He  was  born  some  tour  iiiiles  south¬ 
west  of  Cadiz,  Harrison  Co.,  Ohio,  in  1831,  being  a  son  of  Joshua  and  Belijah  (.Safferly)  both 
of  Ohio.  Mr.  D.  was  educated  in  ills  native  jilace,  and  married  when  twenty-three  years  of 
age,  to  Miss  Ester  J.  Dunlap,  born  and  raised  in  Harrison  County,  Ohio.  Born  1831,  a 
daughter  of  Joseph  and  Sarah.  Mr.  D.  has  a  family  of  six  children;  Mary  G.,  WTu.  D..  .1. 
A.,  J.  V..  Gilmore.  Herban. 

SILAS  FENTREiSS,  farmer  and  stockgrower,  in  Section  11,  Township  32,  Range  20,  P. 
O.  Labette,  came  to  Labette  County,  Kan.,  November,  1872,  and  purchased  240  acres  of  land 
and  Improved  the  same,  now  owning  a  farm  of  370  acres,  finely  improved,  with  good  build¬ 
ings,  fence  and  orchard.  He  was  born  in  Hojikins  County,  Ky.,  January  26.  1829.  being  a 
son  of  Samuel  and  Susan  (Medcalfl.  The  father  was  born  in  Virginia  and  married  the, 
mother  ill  Kentucky,  which  was  her  native  .State.  She  was  born  in  Boone’s  Fort.  Silas, 
with  his  parents,  moved  10  Greene  County.  Ill.,  in  1838.  Wlien  thirteen  years  of  age,  tiegaii 
working  at  the  hlacksniith  trade,  and  continued  in  tile  business  many  years.  He  married 
in  Greenfield,  III.,  January  16,  1856,  to  Miss  Harriett  Gilmore,  who  was  born  and  raised  in 
Macouiiin  County,  III.  Her  parents  were  of  KenUickj.  Mrs.  Fentress  died  May  29,  1880, 
leaving  a  family  of  nine  chilitreii:  Thomas  E.,  Ida.  .Samuel,  Delia,  Charles,  Mary,  Susan, 
John,  Ephraim.  Both  Mr.  and  Mrs.  F.  are  menibers  of  tlie  M.  E.  Church. 

J.  W.  H.  GOLDEN,  Postmaster  Labette  City,  and  farmer,  came  to  Labette  County,  Kan., 
March,  1869,  and  engaged  in  selling  goods  at  Montana,  where  he  remained  until  June  25, 
1870;  then  moved  his  building  and  stock  to  Labette  City,  atid  also  luircliased  a  farm  wliicli 
lie  has  engaged  in  connection  wltli  selling  goods.  He  was  born  in  Waynesburg,  Greene  Co., 
Pa.,  Ill  1827.  He  is  a  son  of  James  and  Margaret  Syphers  Golden,  both  of  Pennsylvania.  J. 
W.  H.  was  educated  at  his  native  place,  and  when  twelve  years  of  age  began  to  learn  gun- 
snilthiiig  and  has  worked  at  the  trade  many  years  since.  In  1849,  he  went  to  Fort  Madison, 
Iowa,  and  remained  one  year,  then  returned  to  Pennsylvania.  In  1852.  went  to  Austin, 
Tex.,  and  May,  1853,  returned  to  Pennsylvania,  That  fall  iiis  parents  both  died,  and  Novem¬ 
ber.  1854.  he  landetl  at  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  and  took  a  claim.  He  being  a  Free-state  man  he 
experienced  much  trouble,  and  through  the  advice  of  friends,  opened  a  gunsmith  shop  in 
Leavenworth.  August,  1856,  there  was  encamped  a  large  liody  of  what  was  called  Kansas 
Militia,  from  tlieSoiitli,  and  armed  with  United  States  arms,  furnished  by  one  William  H. 
Russell,  Government  Freighter  and  Agent  for  the  Pro-slavery  party.  A  lion t  tlie  same  time  a 
vigilance  committee  was  organized.  One  day  Mr.  Golden  was  liiformed  that  it  was 
not  safe  for  him  to  stay  in  Leavenworth,  so  he  went  to  Fort  Leavenworth  for  protection, 
and  stayed  some  days;  but  Maj.  Sibley  informed  him  by  actions  that  he  was  not  wanted;  so 
he  concluded  to  go  to  H.  L.  Peiiiiock’s,  about  six  miles  from  the  Fort,  but  found  that  Mr.  P. 
and  many  others  had  fled  to  Lawrence  for  safety.  The  next  morning  he  saw  two  men  com¬ 
ing  from  the  liiishes  and  recognized  them  as  Free-state  men,  Robert  Roberts  and  Mr. 
Bishop.  They  had  eaten  their  breakfast  and  started  for  Lawrence.  As  tliey  came  in  sight 
of  Big  Stranger  Creek  they  saw  a  border  ruffian’s  camp.  They  retreated,  but  finally  crossed 
the  creek  near  what  is  now  known  as  Summit  Station.  Finally  they  came  to  old  Tongan- 
oxe’s  house,  an  Indian,  and  received  something  to  eat  and  resumed  their  march  for  Law¬ 
rence,  but  soon  discovered  a  band  of  rufflaiis  and  were  captured.  They  were  taken  along  back 
to  Tonganoxe’s  house.  There  everything  was  taken  from  them.  About  this  time  five  more 
riiftians  came  with  orders  to  bring  them  to  the  reglmeiit,  so  they  started  on  the  road;  were 
sliot  down  like  dogs  and  left  for  de.ad.  Mr.  Golden  was  shot  in  the  right  side  of  the  face, 
The  bullet  entered  the  cheek  bone,  and  passed  downward  to  the  angle  of  the  jaw.  breaking 
it  to  pieces.  Tlie  ruffians  then  mounted  their  horses  and  rode  off.  The  shooting  took  place 
about  2  A.  M.  September,  1856.  Mr.  Golden  heard  a  rustling  noise  in  the  grass  and  sup¬ 
posed  some  of  them  were  returning.  After  some  time  he  went  to  Tongarioxie’s  house. 
They  dare  not  do  anytliing  for  liim,  so  lie  went  into  the  brush,  wrapped  in  a  blanket,  as  he 
supposed,  to  choke  to  death.  After  two  nights’  and  two  days’  marching  without  food  he 
arrived  at  Lawrence,  and  was  taken  to  the  hospital  in  the  city  of  Mecca,  the  refuge  of  Free- 
state  men.  While  there  lie  was  visited  by  many  leading  State  men,  such  as  Jim  Lane  and 
Brown.  After  some  seven  weeks  he  returned  to  his  native  place  and  remained  about  six 
moiitlis,  and  came  back  to  Leavenworth  in  1857,  and  in  the  spring  of  1858  was  elected 
Sheriff  of  Leavenworth  County,  Kan.,  and  .served  iiiitli  1860;  then  entered  the  employ  df  the 
Government  as  gunsmith  at  Fort  Leavenworth.  March,  1864, went  on  the  plains  as  freighter, 
and  the  next  four  years  were  spent  at  Fort  Kearney  and  on  the  plains. 

G.  W.  HULL,  M.  D.,  pliysician  and  surgeon,  came  to  this  county  October  17.  1868,  and  lo¬ 
cated  at  Montana,  where  he  remained  about  two  years,  then  moved  to  Labette  City,  where 
he  has  since  resided.  He  was  born  near  Mount  Vernon,  Knox  Co..  Ohio,  February  4. 
1818,  and  was  raised  on  a  farm.  He  is  a  son  of  John  and  Elizabeth  Henderson  Hull,  both  of 
Ohio,  but  his  grandparents  of  Virginia.  He  was  educated  in  Ohio,  and  when  about  twenty- 
fi-e  years  of  age  began  the  study  of  medicine  under  Dr.  Eggleston,  of  Utica,  Licking  Co., 
Oiiio,  and  afterwards  Dr.  Lewis.  He  practiced  some  years  at  Gilboy,  Ohio,  afterwards  New- 
viUe,  Ind.,  Auburn,  Ind.,  and  was  near  Lexington,  Mo.,  twelve  years,  being  there  when  the 
war  commenced,  and  by  the  same  lost  much  property,  being  oliliged  to  go  from  that  country 
simply  because  he  was  a  Northern  man.  He  afterwards  practiced  at  Morgan,  Ind.,  Paris, 
and  Grand  View,  Ill.  The  Doctor  graduated  February  12,  1860,  with  all  the  honor  of  tlie 
Eclectic  College,  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  then  thirty-two  years  of  age.  Married  1851.  Miss  M. 
E.  Jennings.  They  lived  a  wedded  life  six  years,  when  Mrs  H.  died,  leaving  two  children. 
He  married  a  second  time  March  23,  1859,  Miss  Hannah  B.  Murphy,  a  native  of  North  Caro¬ 
lina.  They  have  two  children— O.  Scudder,  Anise  A.  He  commenced  life  a  poor  man.  The 
Doctor  is  a  Master  Mason. 

I.  S.  JONES,  attorney  at  law,  and  farmer.  Section  18,  Township  32,  Range  20,  P.  O.  Par¬ 
sons,  came  to  Labette  County  and  located  where  he  now  resides.  In  the  spring  of  1869.  His 
farm  consists  of  160  acres  of  finely  improved  land,  having  fifteen  acres  in  orchard.  He  was 
bornin  Green  Township,  Sussex  Co.,  N.  J.,  May  7, 1842,  but  raised  in  Newton,  N.  J. ;  received 
a  fine  education.  When  twenty-tliree  years  of  age  began  reading  law  at  Newark,  N.  J. 
Afterwards  was  admitted  to  the  bar,  also,  in  Kansas,  in  1872.  He  is  a  son  of  George  N.  and 
Sarah  Durham  Jones,  both  of  N.  J.  Tlie  father  now  resides  with  I.  S..  at  the  age  of  eighty 
years.  The  mother  died  at  the  age  of  fifty-two.  Tliere  was  a  family  of  seven  children. 
During  the  late  war  Mr.  J.  served  in  Company  B.  Second  Regiment  New  Jersey  Volunteer 
Infantry.  He  was  at  the  first  and  second  Bull  Run.  Yorktown,  Aiitietam,  Fredericksburg. 
Gettysbiirgh,  Wilderness.  He  was  mustered  out  in  1864.  Afterwards  spent  many  months 
in  the  Quartermaster’s  Department,  at  Nashville,  Teun.  In  1868,  he  went  to  Fulton  County, 
Ill.,  and  tanglit  school.  Afterwards  came  to  Kansas.  He  is  a  single  man,  and  a  member  of 
the  Masonic  fraternity. 

REV.  WILLIAM  MclNTOSH,  clergyman  of  the  Christian  Church  and  farmer  in  Section 
2,  Township  32.  Range  20,  P.  O.  Parsons.  His  fnrm  consists  of  610  acres  of  fine  improved 
land.  He  came  to  Kansas  March  24.  1870,  and  settled  where  he  now  resides.  He  w.as  born 
in  Darke  County,  Ohio,  October  15,  1820.  Is  a  son  of  John  and  Sarah  1  Polly)  McIntosh,  the 
father  of  Pennsylvania,  and  the  mother  of  Kentucky,  both,  with  their  parents,  settled  In 
Ohio,  where  they  grew  to  man  and  womanhood,  and  married.  William  lived  in  Ohio  some 
sixteen  years,  then,  with  Ids  parents,  moved  to  Wayne  County,  Ind.,  where  he  grew  to 
manhood,  and,  when  twenty-five  years  of  age,  began  studying  for  the  ministry.  May  25. 
1845,  he  married  Miss  Jane  Harlan,  a  native  of  Darke  County,  Ohio,  born  March  6,  1831. 
Her  parents  were  of  Kentucky,  and  settled  in  Darke  County  at  an  early  day.  She  w,as  a 
daughter  of  N.  B.  and  Sallie  (Anderson)  Harlan.  William  and  family  moved  to  Lee  County, 
Iowa,  and  resided  some  sixteen  years.  He  was  engaged  in  farming  and  merchandising. 
He  commenced  life  a  poor  man,  and  liy  his  industry  and  good  management  now  stands  as 
one  of  the  foremost  men  of  Labette  County.  Mrs.  McIntosh  died  in  1881,  leaving  a  family 
of  eight  children— J.  M.,  N.  H.,  V.  K.,  M.  J’.,  J.  I.,  C.  J.,  A.  E.,  E.  E..  liavlng  lost  two— Z.  B 
and  F.  Mr.  Mclntosli  married  a  second  time,  January  23,  1883,  Mrs.  B.  Allen. 

JAMES  F.  MOLES  WORTH,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  8,  Township  32,  Range  20 


LABETTE  COUNTY. 


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P  O  Parsons,  came  to  this  county.  October  11.  1866,  and  entered  160  acres,  now  ownlnpr  287 
acres  of  6u»»lv  Ininroveil  land,  with  p:ood  bull(iintrs.  He  is  a  nativcof  Harrison  County,  Ohio, 
born  April  1 835.  a  son  of  James  an<i  bhizalieth  Connell  Molesworlh,  the  father  a  native 
of  Maryland,  and  the  nioUier  of  Ohio,  where  they  married  and  remained  the  na  - 
ance  of  their  life.  James  received  his  education  In  his  native  county,  and  in  185  <  went  to 
Lucas  Couutv.  Iowa;  returned  to  Ohio  in  1859.and  in  1861  came  hacK  to  Lucas  (^iinty, 

There  he  taimht  school  in  connection  with  farming  until  he  came  to  Labette-  County,  lyan. 
He  was  married  in  Iowa.  March  20.  1862.  to  Miss  Almeda  Reed,  born  in  Union  County. 
Onio  Augusts.  1841  and  when  twelve  years  of  are,  with  her  parents,  moved  to  Lucas 
Coun’tv  Iowa,  where  sue  was  educated  and  taught  school  some  years.  After  moving  to 
Kansas  she  taught  one  of  the  first  schools  In  the  vicinity  where  she  resuies.  She  is  a 
daughter  of  James  and  Asenath  ( McWilliams)  Reed ;  the  father  a  native  of  Union  County. 
Ohio  wliere  ho  was  raised  and  married  the  mother,  who  was  a  native  of  Belmont  Counr>, 
Ohio  Mr.  and  Mrs.  M.  have  a  family  of  two  children— Etliel  A.,  born  September  1,^  .1 

Masenos  R..  born  January  2,  1870.  Both  are  members  of  the  I-irst  Methodist  Episcopal 

^^^"iSAAC^ll'^PARLETT.  farmer  and  stock  grower  in  Section  9.  Township  32.  Range  20. 
P.  O.  Parsons,  came  to  the  county.  May  13,  1867.  and  entered  his  present  consistnig 

of  160  acres  of  laud  well  improved.  He  came  from  Mahaska  County.  Iowa,  where  he  l' ve(i 
since  he  was  ten  years  of  age,  being  a  native  of  Green  County,  Ohio,  born  111  1846;  a  sou  ot 
George  S.  and  Catharine  (Farrell)  Parlett,  of  Frederick  County  Va.  Isaac  } 

business  as  a  farmer  and  came  to  Labette  County  asingle  man.  October  lb.  18  <0. 

Miss  Jennie  Curtis,  a  native  of  Dayton,  Ohio,  born  in  1852.  a  daughter  of  John 
(Bowling)  Curtis.  She  was  raised  in  Iowa  and  ICaiicas,  having  come  here  when  fourte^i 
years  of  age.  Their  family  consist  of  three  cliildreu— Minnie,  George  and  Neosho.  Mr.  r. 
was  a  member  of  the  Early  Settlers’ Association.  „  .  ^  t>  t\ 

THO.M  VS  SCOTT,  farmer  and  stock  grower  111  Section  25,  Township  32.  Range  20,  i  .  u. 
Labe'te,  is  a  native  of  Hampton  County,  Va.,  born  in  1827,  but  raised  in  Crawford  County. 
Pa  •  a  son  of  David  and  Martha  ( Etl wards)  Scott,  the  father  of  Maryland,  and  the  molhei  ot 
Virginia.  Thomas,  when  sixteen  years  of  age,  with  his  parents,  moved  to 
where  he  was  brought  up,  and  began  business  for  himself  as  a  painter  .having  worked  at 
the  business  some  twelve  years.  When  twenty  years  of  age  he  marned  in  Hancock  Coimt^ 
Ill.,  Miss  Sarah  P.  Dusenbery,  born  in  1828;  a  daughter  of  John  H.  and  Anna,  both  of  New 
York  .State,  and  settled  in  Illinois  iu  1840.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Scott  first  settled  at  St.  Ci 01  x  rails 
and  lived  one  year  there;  moved  to  Hancock  County,  Ill.,  and  lived  till  ^hey  moved  to 


wen't  to  California  and  reniained  some  years,  belni?  engaged  while  there  in  the 
business.  His  family  consists  ot  nine  children-Hallie  h..,  Martha  A.,  'ilfp 

Ida  M.,  James  M..  Susie,  Vinton,  Mamie,  having  lost  Arminnie.  Both  are  members  of  the 
Baptist  Church. 


ALTAMONT. 


The  village  of  Altamont  is  situated  at  the  exact  geographical  center  of  the 
county,  about-  twelve  miles  west  of  the  city  of  Oswego,  on  the  St.  Louis  &  San 
Francisco  Railroad.  The  town  was  laid  off  in  the  summer  of  1879,  by  a  town 
company,  of  which  I.  N.  Hamilton  was  president.  Scott  Noble  erected  a  dwell¬ 
ing  in  the  fall  of  1879.  which  was  the  first  house  built  in  the  town.  During  the 
winter  of  1879-80,  Ben.  Jones  also  built  a  dwelling,  and  Samuel  Shoup  erected 
a  house  during  the  next  summer,  which  he  used  for  a  hotel.  In  March,  1880, 
Jones,  Burns  &  Wright  opened  a  general  store,  and  about  the  same  time  S.  J. 
and  W.  R.  Hurshberger  started  the  second  general  store.  McCormick  started 
a  shoe  shop,  L.  F.  Baker  a  blacksmith  shop  during  the  summer  of  1880.  In 
January,  1881,  M.  V.  B.  Watson  built  a  store  room,  in  which  he  opened  a  stock 
of  general  merchandise,  and  in  April  following  H.  C.  Blanchard  started  a  simi 
lar  establishment.  E.  M.  Rockwood  and  James  Daniels  began  the  dry  goods 
business  in  January,  1881,  and,  about  the  same  time,  G,  E,  Brassfield  started  a 
general  store,  which  he  changed  in  about  a  year  to  a  hardware  store,  then  to  a 
grocery.  In  the  summer  of  1882,  C.  &  S.  Bonebrake  began  dealing^in  groceries, 
queensware,  boots  and  shoes;  and  in  September  of  the  same  year,  C.  S.  Newlon 
and  G.  Bush  began  the  drug  trade.  Later  in  the  fall,  H.  E.  Hammer  and  Dr. 
Lake  also  began  the  sale  of  drugs,  which  they  closed  out  in  a  few  months.  Mrs. 
Jane  Huston  then  started  a  drug  store,  but  soon  closed  out  her  stock  to  Newlon 
&  Bush,  and  is  now  handling  confectionery. 

A  livery  barn  was  opened  by  the  Walters  Brothers,  in  the  fall  of  1881,  which 
they  soon  afterward  sold  to  J.  A.  Jones. 

The  Avenue  Hotel  was  built  in  the  summer  of  1881,  by  Samuel  Shoup, 
which  was  first  run  as  the  Shoup  House,  and  then  as  the  Avenue  Hotel,  but  is 
now  used  by  fohn  Huston  for  a  residence.  The  Altamont  House  was  built  in 
the  winter  of’i88i-’82,  and  opened  for  the  reception  of  guests  in  the  spring  of 


1882,  by  T.  J.  Giles. 

The  Presbyterian  Church erected  in  the  fall  of  1880,  and  the  Meth¬ 
odist  Church  in  the  fall  of  18S2.  Both  are  small  frame  buildings.  There  are  also 
Baptist  and  Christian  societies,  which  have  no  church  houses.  In  the  summer 
of  1882,  C.  B.  Jones  opened  a  shoe  shop  and  in  August  of  that  year  J.  C.  Mur¬ 
phy  and  M.  Jones  began  business  dealing  in  hardware. 

The  school  district  within  which  the  town  was  included,  had  been  organ¬ 
ized  for  some  time.  The  school  building  was  erected  in  1872.  In  the  fall  of 
1880,  a  new  house  was  built,  and  the  old  one  sold  and  reconstructed  into  a 
residence.  The  school  district  at  present  has  a  population  of  about  loo. 

The  only  manufacturing  establishment  in  Altamont  is  the  Altamont  steam 
flouring  mill,  which  was  built  and  put  in  running  order,  December  14,  1881. 
These  mills  were  built  and  are  now  owned  by  M.  A.  Renner  and  D.  Reed.  The 
building  is  a  two-story  frame,  and  contains  three  run  of  buhrs  propelled  by  a 

thirty-five  horse  engine.  _  ,  ,  ,  ■  □ 

A  postoffice  called  Elston  was  established  at  a  town  by  that  name,  in  1870. 
The  town  was  started  in  the  fall  and  winter  of  1869,  and  stood  about  two  miles 
and  a  half  east  of  the  present  site  of  Altamont.  Internal  dissension  among  its 
population  strangled  the  town  in  its  infancy,  and  it  was  moved  piece-meal  to 

other  surrounding  towns.  ^  .  .r  1  c 

After  the  demise  of  Elston,  and  the  laying  off  of  Altamont,  the  location  of 
the  office  was  changed  to  the  last  named  place,  and  called  Altamont  postoffice, 
and  was  kept  by  Mrs.  Jane  Huston,  who  has  since  held  the  position  of  Post- 

mistr^ss-he  gjgction  for  the  locating  of  the  county-seat,  Altamont,  as  the 
center  of  the  county,  received  a  number  of  votes,  although  no  town  had  yet  been 
started.  The  hope  of  its  sometime  being  made  the  seat  of  government  for  La- 
bette  County,  was  more  than  any  other  the  cause  for  its  being  started,  a  hope 
which  remains  with  many  of  its  inhabitants  to  this  day. 

When  the  railroad  was  constructed,  Altamont  became  a  station,  and  is  a 
point  from  which  considerable  shipments  of  grain,  etc.,  are  made.  A  ^od  agri¬ 
cultural  country  surrounds  the  town,  which  supports  a  fair  and  stable  tr9,de. 


BIOGR.VPHICAL  SKETCHES— MOUNT  PLEASANT  TOWNSHIP. 


REV.  HENRY  C.  BLANCHARD  came  to  K.'iiisas  in  tlie  year  1873.  and  .settled  on  a  farm 
near  tlie  present  site  of  Altamonr,  Laliette  County.  He  was  Ikwii  ln_  Lawrence^  Lminty,  ni.. 

«  _ _ » _ t.,!,  1.:.... 

CJl 
Bert 
l)or 

married  to  Miss  Carrie  cratner,  or  JveniucKy;  niMeim.  e;«jiiuaiy,  louo. 
can,  of  Illinois:  Norali,  Novemlier  13.  1865,  and  Hattie,  le brnary,  1869,  abcestors  veie 
from  Kentucky.  His  parents  are  deceased.  Sliortly  after  be  was  n'*'-*'* ® 
ministry,  and  has  traveled  and  preached  extensively  in  *1'®  ,*^tates  of  Illino  s,  Wisconsin, 
Missouri  and  Kansas.  Thousands  have  lie.-ird  the  Gospel  preacheil  and  been  ®oj  J®'J®'V*"‘  ®'^ 
his  bailors.  In  the  fall  of  1878  he  was  elected  to  the  Lower  House  of  the  Kansas  Leclsla- 
liitiire,  where  he  served  for  the  term  of  two  years.  Mr.  B.  Is  .a  stronc  *^®™P®“'ah®® 
supported  the  prohihitlon  measures  at  the  polls  and  in  the  Legislature.  At  piesent  ne  is 

engaged  in  the  mercantile  and  grain  husiness  at  Altamont.  .  ,  , 

^A  J.  GARST,  dealer  In  dry  goods  and  groceries,  came  to  Kansas  m  March,  1873,  and 
settled  on  tlie  Solomon  River. In  Cloud  County,  where  he  owned  a  farm  ^J®  J !j® 

then  engaged  In  the  general  merchandisebusiness  fort  woyears,  when  he  removed  to  Lahctte 


Charles  P.  He  enlistetf  In’ Company  I,  Twelfth  Kentucky  Cavalry,  In  August,  1862.  Mas 

discharged  In  April,  1863,  hy  reason  of  physical  disability.  n 

J.  W.  GILES,  farmer,  P.  O.  Altamont,  came  to  Kansas.  April  24,  18<7.  and  purchased  a 
fine  farm  of  240  acres  in  company  with  T.  W.  Reckords.  He  cuRivates  his  farm  and  6eals  m 
stock.  He  was  one  of  the  flrstto  assist  111  laying  out  the  town  of  Altamont.  and  was  abso  iii- 
strumental  in  having  the  postofflee  retained  at  Altamont  when  there  was  dangei  of  its  hiiiig 
removed  Mr.  G  Del.  His  father,  William  Giles,  is  an  extensive 

peach  grower  in  Sussex  County,  Del.  Mr.  Giles  was  educated  at  Newark  Ayadeanj  ^and 

Laurel,  Ir  '  “ - - 

engineer 

the  mercantile  ..uonitco  w  . . . -  -- 

erected  the  first  mill  in  Altamont,  and  is  the  owner  of  the  only  hotel  of  the  town 

W.  F  HAMM  AN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Altamont,  came  to  Kansas  in  Apiil,  1869.  and  settled  on 
a  farm  north  of  Altamont.  His  parents  came  and  settled  on  ^'boining  land  in  the  faU  ^ 
same  vear  Was  horn  in  Vermidion'County,  Iiid.,  in  1845.  He  enlisted,  August  8.  1863,  in 
C^pan^E,  One  HmXed  an  Indiana  Infantry,  for  six  months'.service.  Was 

mustered  out,  and  re-enlisted  in  Comp.any  D,  1  ifty-ninth  .f 

1864,  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  was  married  on  Septemhei  8,  1867  to  Mar¬ 
tha  Sparks,  of  Clinton  County,  Ind.  She  was  horn  m  the  same  town.  They  have  foni  chil 
dren— Henry  F.,  Lewis  E.,  Viola  and  Annie.  Mr.  Hamman  is  one  of  the  oldest  settlers  in 

thetownslHp.  p  q  ^Kauiont;  was  born  1839,  in  Chittenden  County, 

Vt  He  can  trace  his  ancestry  hack  to  two  brothers  living  in  Massachusetts  1734.  English 
dekent  Was  marr  eel  to  Guthrie  horn,  1846,  In  Jefferson,  Ind.,  where  her  mother 

nm?1lvk  He^parentk^^^  Scotch  descent.  They  have  three  children  Calvin,  Annie  and 
Willie  Mr  Hildreth,  in  1840,  came  witli  his  parents  to  bt.  Lawrence  County,  N.  Y.,  ana  in 
1853,  came  to  soutliern  Indiana,  where  he  received  an 

tpriii  He  PTilisted  in  Comnanv  Iv.  Eifflity-second  Indiana,  Decemher,  1863-  R® 
was  with  Sherman  in  his  march  anci  campaign  to  Atlanta  and  the  sea,  and  to  the  close  of  the 
waiV  nr.  HildretlEspro^^  surrounded  with  shade  and  fruit  trees. 

^'^K”Fl'*HOFFMAN\^meatam?ice  dealer.came  to  Kansas  March,  1876.  and  settled  near 
A  If., nmiit  1  abplte  Coiintv  on  afarm.  Was  born  in  Germany,  and  emigiated  to  St.  Louis 
41th  his  parents  Was  educated  in  the  same  city.  There  he  followed  butcheriiig  for 
r  iving  He  enlisted  in  (Simpany  D,  One  Hundred  and  Ninety-seventh  Ohio  Volunteer 
Inf-intrv  in  November.  1864,  and  was  with  the  regiment  until  mustered  out  in  1865.  Hjs 
r^nH  er  lives  in  Ralls  County  Mo.  Mr.  H,  went  to  Ohio,  and  from  thence  to  Texas  after 
}h?4ar  Was  married  to  IMMy  K  Huhbell,  of  Otsego  County,  N,  Y.,  1880.  She  was  horn 
in  Otsego  Countv  N.  Y.,  1852,  and  educated  in  the  piihlie  high  school  of  Harrishiug,  Pa. 
They  have  Dvo  ^hildreii,  Fred  E.  and  Leona  H  Mr.  H.  commenced  husiness  at  Altamo  t 
Aimust  1880.  He  keeps  a  good  as.sortment  of  meats,  mui  deals  in  ice.  Mis.  Hoffmans 
methpr  lives  in  Indiana.  Her  father  died  November,  1874.  . 

J  A.  JONES,  proprietor  of  livery,  feed  and  sale  stables;  came  to 
narenls  April  1.  1873,  ami  settled  in  Mount  Pleasant  Townsliip,  south  of  Altamont.  He 
inrii  in  Clarke  County  Iowa,  1857.  At  an  early  age  he  moved  with  liis  patents  to  Illi- 
rms  He  4asmlucated  pi  no^^  Kansas.  His  iTiicestors  were  from  Kentucky.  His 

father^  nmim  vvas“jolinSvesl4^  who  died  August.  188L  His  .mother  now  lives  with 

her  son  He  has  three  brothers,  Marion.  Thomas  and  John ;  three  sisters,  May,  Tiiia  and 
Tllla  ivir  .lones’ livery  is  theonly  one  In  the  town.  His  husiness  is  good. 

l’  ,1  MILES^  farmer,  P.  O.  Altamont,  came  to  Kansas  in  the  summer  of  1869,  and  set¬ 
tled  on  a  farm  of  one  hundred  and  sixty  acres,  near  llie  present  she  of  Altamont.  Was  horn 
in  Mnnto-omerv  County.  Va„  1843.  He  went  witli  ins  fatlier  to  Vigo  County,  Ind.,  at  an 
eariv  He  received  his  education  in  the  coAfimoii  schools  of  the  same  county,  and  was 

marrieri  to  Martiia  McDowell,  of  Vermillion  County.  Ind.,  1869.  He  enlisted  _m  Companj 

E  Sixth  Indiana  cavalry,  July,  1862,  and  served  during  the  war.  Was  a  jinsoner  twice 
iti'i  t  was  paroled  and  exchanged  in  a  short  time.  Was  in  ail  tlie  inarclies  and  battles  of  liis 
„  Mrs  was  Scotch  Irish.  They  have  three  children,  Lovina. 

Be'idrandJ^  n  H  Mr^iw"  His  father,%rancls  Miles,  still  lives  m 

Missouri.  His  mother  died  in  February 1864. 

JOHN  0 

mrkfrLahette  To44shi7^4fiw  M  pieaTa.Vt?  iabetTe  Coi.-alidTook  a  claim  of  160 
two  mdFs  from  Altamont.  He  was  horn  in  Oxford,  Grafton  Co  N.  H.  1824.  at  d 
received  ills  education  in  tiie  common  scliools.  At  the  age  of  twent.v-one  lie  workeil  in  the 
faKorv  at  Lowell  MaL  In  tlie  fall  of  1855,  lie  emigrated  to  Scott  County,  Iowa,  .where  he 
worked  at  his  trade  carpenter  and  joiner.  Was  married  in  1847  to  Adaline  Smith.  ofSt. 
ram-lnce  County  N.  Y.  She  was  h6rn  in  the  same  county,  .1827.  They  have  three  chddren, 
AnciistaD  educated  in  the  high  school  in  Iowa,  and  married  to  Alien  D.  Haskell,  now  in 
Co  ormlL  Harrismi  D.,  engi^  Missouri  Pacific  Railroad;  Gilbert  J..  a  partner  with 
his  father  Mr..  Murphy  has  held  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  since  18 1 7.  He  came  to 

Labette  County  witli  only  fifty  cents  in  his  pocket,  and  is  now  a  prosperous  business  man 

m\cHAEL*NOEL.  farmer  P.  O.  Altamont.came  to  this  State  in  Septeniber  1870.  a^nd  set- 
tied  on  1  farm  of  170  acres  four  miles  south  of  Altamont,  He  was  born  in  Adams  County, 
pf  Feb^aifrv  5  180^  M  of  thirteen  came  with  his  parents  to  Stark  Comity. 

OhVo  At  the  age  of  twenty-one  liis  parents  moved  into  the  woods  of  Seneca 
and  he  helped  them  to  clear  np  their  farm  and  get  a  start  to  make  a  living. 
oflR31  he  went  on  the  lakes  as  a  sailor  for  three  summers;  t^^'tippedcordwoodtwowin- 
tprti •  went  to  school  one  winter,  and  was  in  Cliicago  in  September.  183.-,  wherethe-re  was 
44? O  frsiiiiR  hnn.se  flni.slied.  Tills  was  at  tlie  close  of.tlie  Black  Hawk  Jus^Mmoner 

allied 
sold 

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M*URFHY.*of  th/firm^of  ^iurphy  &  Co.,  agricultural  implements  and  l^rd- 
to  Jidiufon  county,  Kan..  !,,  the_spring  of  1868.  In  the  spring  of  1  69  I  e  re- 


nmdUyn.Vwe’'k"sld;y4"l,rsfanir"Hls7andT4t;m^^^  Mr.  Noel 

was  a  contractor  on  the  Galena  branch  of  the  Northwestern  Railway  for  three 

i-Da  oo/vrATwi  fiivicioii  of  fiio  iiiiiiois  Ceiitral.  fifty-two  miles,  located  between  Central  Caty 


ti^es  witlUiis  own  hands  and  raised  from  the  seed.  He  has  set  an  ^ 

rnrA  that  mnrht  be  nrofitahlv  followed  by  the  farmer  of  Kansas.  Mr.  Noel,  at  tlie  age  of 
Pi Q-iiteen  years  in  18*^6  when  the  rye  and  wheat  was  cut  with  the  reap  hook  or  sickle,  and 
when  t  e  harvester  ^  to  take  a  dram,  reap  through,  b  n d  back,  take  a  diam 

and  ffo  scaln  found  that  liquor  created  a  thirst,  and  caused  him  to  drink  too  much  water, 
he  lecmc^I  to  easy  resolution  to  keep,  as  alas!  too  many  have 

fnnna  •  bnt  he  succeeded  and  i^ound  that  he  could  do  a  day’s  work  easier,  and  would  arise  in 
?he  nmninc^  betook  his  dram  with  the  rest,  he 

won  d  ar^^^  Since  then.  1826.  he  hp  been  a  temperance  man. 

He  does  not  use  tobacco  in  any  sliape,  and  has  drank  no  coffee  for  forty-two  >  ears,  and  in 

?nnsemience  hlisto-day^^  a  hale,  and  hearty  man.  and  can  do  a 

f-vir  dav’s  Mr.  Noel  has  set  an  example  of  temperance,  perseverance  and 

indiwtrv  that  all  might  follow,  sure  of  coming  out  ahead  at  the  end  of  life  s  tace. 

Tf)SI  \H  RAYBURN  farmer,  P.  O.  Altamont,  came  to  Kansas.  November  5, 1869,  and 
nnrrhased  a  half  section*  of  land  two  and  a  half  miles  south  of  Altamont; 
fonCountv  ^  1843;  ^e  n  oved  with  his  parents  to  Champaign  County  lib.  in  1853.  where 
hP  wa^;  was  married  March  3,1864.  to  Lucretia McMlllen.  a nativeof  Indiana  born 

in  184Yhv  whoiii  he  hail  three  children— WlnfreU,  Ada  L.  and  Marietta.  Mrs.  R.  died  Feb¬ 
ruary  14,  1876.  His  second  wife  was  Mary  J.  Sims  of  Oswego,  Kan.,  by  whom  he  has  two 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


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cliildreii— Tedd  and  Julia  V.  Mr.  R.  was  in  the  grocery  huslness  at  Oswego,  Kan.,  three 

ALBERT  P.  SANDKRS,  farmer,  stock  and  grain  dealer,  P.  O.  Mound  Valley,  wa.s 
horn  in  Hendricks  (lonnty,  Indiana,  Februarj’  20,  1835;  w.as  educated  at  the  University  of 
Micliigan,  graduating  in  the  Medical  department,  1858.  At  tlie  completion  of  his  studies  he 
practiced  medicine  for  two  years,  and  then  started  in  the  mercantile  business  wliicli  lie 
followed  for  twelve  years  in  the  city  of  Indianapolis,  Hetlieu  engaged  in  tlie  stock  and 
grain  business;  1880.  lie  went  to  Tavlorville.  Ky.,  where  he  followed  lumbering  until  lie 
came  to  Kansas,  July,  1881 ;  lie  immediately  piircliased  a  farm  of  480  acres,  prolialily  one  of 
tlie  liest  in  the  State;  lie  lias  sixty  acrei  of  blue  grass,  and  100  acres  of  fine  timotby.  l.tiOO 
apple.  2,500  peach,  and  400  iilnm  trees.all  in  excellent  condition;  healso  has  a  large  number 
of  Berkshire  liogsaiid  other  fine  stock.  Tlie  Dr.  was  married  in  1859.  to  Sarali  J.  Hodkins, 
a  native  of  Brown  Uoiint.v,  Oliio,  lioru  1837;  educated  1h  Georgetown  University  in  tbesame 
State,  they  have  five  children — Mary  L.  married  to  W,  \V.  Cook,  and  iiving  on  an  adjoining 
farm;  Fannie  L.,  educated  in  the  lilgh  schocl  of  the  city  of  Indianapolis,  now  a  teacher;  Jolin 
W.,  Sally  L.  and  Eva  L.  All  at  home  with  tlieir  parents.  Dr.  Sanders  is  an  exceileiit  farmer 
and  a  stirring  business  man,  and  has  lieen  greatly  prospered  since  coming  to  Kansas.  He 
speaks  in  thehigliest  terms  of  the  beauty  andfertllity  of  thesoil  and  healthf illness  of  cllmale. 

S.  F.  TERRIL,  farmer,  P.  O.  Altamontwas  born  in  Muskingham  Countyl,Oliio,  1829,  and 
was  educated  in  the  common  schools.  He  inoveii  to  Clay  County. Ind.  1852.  He  leiilisted  in 
Company  E.  Fifty-first  Indiana.iii  the  fall  of  1864. was  with  liis  regiment  at  Franklin. Nasli- 
ville  and  other  minor  engagements;  was  mustered  out  in  May.  1865;  marrieil  1857.  Mar¬ 
garet  Langli  lin  of  Clay  Countv,  Ind.;  liorii  in  Westiiioreland  County, Pa  1835;tliey  liave  five 
cliildren— William,  Ezra  F'.,EI1  U.  and  Sarah  V.;all  aregettinga  liberal  education, and  one  is 
a  teacher.  Mr.  T.  has  large  orchards  of  apple  and  peacli  tree.s,  which  produce  aniuially  large 
miantitles  of  fruit.  His  property  is  pleasntly  situated  |on  rising  ground  overlooking  the  rail¬ 
road  and  tosvn  of  Altamont.  He  came  to  Kansas  In  the  fail  of  1871,  amt  purchased  a  half 
section  of  land. 

MOREHEAD. 


Morehead  is  a  small  station  on  the  Leavenworth,  Lawrence  &  Southern 
Kansas  Railroad;  it  is  situated  in  the  extreme  northwest  part  of  the  county, 
about  twenty-five  miles  northwest  of  Oswego.  It  has  a  population  of  about  one 
hundred,  and  contains  four  stores,  a  hotel  and  postoffice,  with  Harmon  Sipes, 
Postmaster. 

The  first  house  in  the  village  of  Morehead,  was  built  in  July,  1873,  by  J. 
K.  Graves.  It  was  a  small  one  story  building,  used  for  business  purposes.  By 
the  fall  of  1878,  the  settlement  had  increased  to  about  ten  business  houses,  and 
in  June,  1879,  Morehead  was  surveyed  and  platted  by  Mr.  J.  P.  Nichols,  who 
owned  the  land  upon  which  it  was  built,  several  of  the  buildings  having  to  be 
moved  to  conform  to  the  new  boundaries;  a  postoffice  was  established  December 
I,  1873,  J.  K.  Graves,  Postmaster;  January  l,  1876,  a  postal  route  was  estab¬ 
lished,  (rom  Parsons  to  Neodesha,  via  Morehead,  C.  L.  Wyman,  contractor. 
The  first  resident  physician  in  the  place  was  J.  M,  Fidler,  from  Santa  Fe,  Mo.; 
the  first  attorney  was  John  Essex  of  Plymouth,  Ind.;  the  first  ordained  preacher 
was  Rev.  A.  J.  Moore  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church;  the  first  schoolhouse 
was  built  in  the  fall  of  1881,  and  L.  E.  Swope  was  the  first  teacher  ;  the  first 
church  organized  was  that  of  the  United  Brethern  in  May,  1882;  the  first 
Notary  was  Rev.  Dr.  Makeany;  and  the  first  depot  agent  was  J.  D.  Doan;  Miss 
Mattie  Sipes  was  the  first  child  born  in  Morehead;  and  the  first  marriage  was 
that  of  Col.  B.  Longacre  of  Fort  Scott,  to  Miss  Gertie  Wyman  of  Morehead. 
The  town  has  made  steady  improvement  and  land  is  now  held  at  from  $10  to 
$30  per  acre.  About  two  and  a  half  miles  northwest  of  the  town  are  fine  veins 
of  coal,  and  the  country  immediately  around  is  a  fine  rolling  prairie. 

Sylvan  Dale  is  situated  in  the  north  part  of  the  county,  twelve  miles  west 
of  Parsons,  on  Big  Hill  Creek;  it  contains  a  Methodist,  an  Evangelical  and  an 
Episcopal  Church. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— OSAGE  TOWNSHIP. 

JACOB  H.  BEATTY.  Larmer,  in  Section  15,  Townsliip  31,  Range  18,  P.  O.  Dennis.  May 
22,  1869,  lie  came  to  Labette  County,  Kan.,  and  took  a  claim  in  Section  22,  Osage  Township, 
improved  same,  and  solil  out  in  1870.  and  purcbasetl  160  acres,  where  lie  now  resides,  it 
being  well  improved.  He  was  born  in  Centre  County,  Pa.,  August  29,  1831.  a  sou  of  Samuel 
and  Mary  A.  (Haller).  Wiien  Jacob  was  eiglityears  of  age.  with  his  parents,  moved  to 
Pickaway  Co..  Ohio.and  settled  on  a  farm  .and  remained  till  1848,  then  moved  to  Montgom¬ 
ery  County.  III.,  and  in  1858  to  Macon  Count.v,  Ill.  Jacob  commenced  life  as  a  farmer.  He 
lias  been  twice  married.  The  first  time  in  1852  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Frazee,  born  in  1836,  died 
Ml  1854,  leaving  a  family  of  two  children— Mary  and  Casslous.  He  w<as  married  the  second 
time  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Austin,  a  native  of  Macoupin  County,  Ill.,  horn  in  1844.  They  have  a 
family  of  eight  children— Fremont,  Richard,  Fllsworth,  Nora,  Alta,  Lettie,  Annie  and  Bertie. 
Mr.  Beatty  and  wife  are  both  meniliers  of  the  .N.  B.  C.  During  the  late  war  he  served  in 
Company  B.  Eighth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry. 

W.  W.  BLAKE,  farmer.  Section  15,  Township  31,  Range  18,  P.  O.  Denni.s.  came  to  La¬ 
bette  County.  September  1,  1869,  and  opened  a  store  at  what  was  known  as  Timber  Hill.  In 
the  fall  of  1871  he  sold  out  and  took  a  claim  of  160  acres  where  he  now  resides, 'it  now 
lieing  well  improved.  Mr.  Blake  61st  came  to  Mapleton,  Bourlion  Co,  Kan.  in  1858,  and 
i  miiroved  a  claim.  In  the  fall  of  1860  he  went  to  Wisconsin,  and  when  the  war  broke  out, 
he  enlisted  .April  21.  1861,  in  Comp  Miy  G,  Third  Regiment  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry; 
served  until  F'ebrnary  27.  1863,  when  he  was  discharged.  He  was  wounded  in  tlie  face  at 
.Antictam.  Mr.  Blake  is  a  native  of  Greensboro,  Orleans  Co.,  Vt.,  born  October  31,  1836,  a 
a  son  of  Henry  and  Joyse  ( Freeman)  Blake;  the  father,  a  native  of  New  Hampshire,  and  the 
mollier  of  Vermont.  Mr.  Blakegrew  to  manhood  and  was  educated  in  his  native  iilace.  He 
married  in  Kansas,  May  29,  1871.  Miss  Mary  1£.  Raney.a  native  of  Van  Buren  County.  Iowa 
liorn  .Septenilier  3,  1850,  a  daughter  of  John  and  Nancy  (Graham)  Raney,  the  father  ofMar- 
tinsburg,  Va.,  and  the  mother  of  Ohio.  When  .Mrs.  Blake  was  sixteen  years  of  age,  wltli 
her  p;irents,  .she  moved  to  Bourbon  County,  Kan..,  where  she  was  married.  Air.  and  Mrs 
Blake  liave  two  children— Flora  B.,  and  Rolla  A.  Mrs.  Blake  is  a  member  of  the  Presbvte-' 
rian  Church,  and  Mr.  Blake  of  the  Congregational, 

WILLIA.M  DICK,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  came  to  Laliette  County,  known  as  the  Osage 
ceded  lands.  May  9,  1869,  took  a  claim  in  the  northeast  (iiiarter.  Section  20,ITown  31  Range 
18  (now  in  Osage  Township)  P.  O.  Dennis;  Iniilt  a  cabin  and  liatched  until  Seiitember  18 
1869.  then  went  to  Hamilton  County,  Ind..  after  his  family,  and  with  his  family  returned  to 
Kansas.  October  19.  where  he  has  since  remained.  His  farm  is  nicely  improved,  with  good 
buildings,  and  devoted  to  fruit  of  all  kinds,  suited  to  this  climate,  about  fifteen  acres  He 
was  liorn  in  Millersville,  Lancaster  Co..  P<a.,  November  1,  1817,  is  the  oldest  son  of  William 
and  Catherine  Dick.  The  father  was  horn  in  Germany,  and  when  Quite  a  young  man  came 
to  America  in  1810.  He  married  the  mother  in  Lancaster  County,  Pa„  but  she  was  born  in 
Culpepper  County,  Va. ;  maiden  name,  A'^ondarou.  William  with  his  parents  and  two 
younger  lirothers,  moved  to  Wayne  County,  Iiul.,  In  1834.  and  the  spring  of  1837  to  Hamil¬ 
ton  Oouiitv,  Ind.;  there  Improved  a  farm.  During  manv  years,  William  devoted  much  time 
to  freighting  lietween  Hamilton  County,  Ind.,  atid  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  Mari  li  25.  1841  he 
married  .Mi.ss  Giila  Elma  Beeson,  a  native  of  Wayne  Coiuitv,  Ind.,  born  August  20  1820  a 
daughter  of  Benjamin  and  Dorcas  (maiden  name,  StarbuclO'Beeson,  both  of  North  Carolina 
The  mother,  a  distant  relative  of  Benjamin  Franklin,  settled  in  Wayne  Countv  in  181'’’ 
William  and  his  wife  settled  in  the  woods  in  said  Hamilton  Comity,  opened  a  small  farni 
and  remained  thereuntil  they  came  to  Kansas.  They  have  a  family  of  elglit  children  liv¬ 
ing— Leroy  F..  Delilah  E..  Temple  C.,  Sarali  C.,  Viena  E.,  Giila  E,,  Lola  E.,  and  William  O  • 
having  lost  Mary  1).,  Elizabeth  M,,  Jacob  B  ,  and  Louisa  E.  Both  .Mr.  and  Mrs  Dick  are 
members  of  the  Evangelical  .Association.  He  has  served  one  term  as  Justice  of  the  Peace 
ill  the  township,  and  one  term  .as  Commissioner  from  third  district  of  Labette  Coiinry  and 
during  tlie  laud  troubles  of  the  said  Osage  ceded  lanils  witli  tlie  L.  L,  &  G.  tile  M  K  'a-  T 
Railroad  Companies.  He  took  a  very  active  part  in  organizing  the  Settlers  Protective  Asso¬ 
ciation;  was  a  menilier  of  the  Grand  Council;  also  Chief  Councilor  of  the  Osage  Subordi¬ 
nate  Council,  and  served  as  Grand  Treasurer  from  beginning  to  the  end  of  this  great  law 
suit. 

JAMES  DRUMMOND,  farmer  and  gardener.  Section  13.  Township  31  Range  18  PO 
Parsons,  was  born  near  New  Market.  Can.ada,  October  24.  1838,  being  a  son  of  John  .and' 
Catharine  Walker  Drummond.  The  father,  a  mative  of  Ireland,  married  the  mother  in  Can¬ 
ada,  which  w,a.s  her  native  eountry.  They  had  a  family  of  twelve  cliildren  Janies  being  the 
oldest  child.  His  parents  moved  from  Canada  to  Central  New  York  State  in  the  siiring  of 
1849.  In  1853  with  his  parents  he  moved  to  Ann  Arlior,  Midi.  In  1858  to  Warren  Coniitv 
lad.  During  the  late  war  he  Wits  color  bearer  of  tUe  Seventy-.Seemid  Regiment,  ludlaiia 


Volunteer  Infantry.  Enlisted  in  1862  and  served  until  July  6,  1865.  His  command  was 
part  that  captured  jetfe  son  Davis.  March  4.  1866,  he  married  Miss  Sarah  St.  John,  a  11a- 
•  tiveof  Warren  County,  Ind.,  born  June  26,  1845.  being  a  daughter  of  Seth  and  Ruth  Ricli- 
ards  St.  John.  .She  died  July  20.  1881,  leaving  one  child.  Marietta  G.,  having  lost  Chas.  W., 
Llewellyn  and  AValter.  Mr.  D.  married  a  second  time.  Miss  Alice  Stuck,  a  native  of  Indi¬ 
ana,  born  Sebtember  14,  1858.  and  by  this  union  h.as  one  child,  Ira  G.  Mr.  D.  came  to  La- 
bette  (lounty,  Kan.,  March  11,  1870,  and  located  his  present  farm,  consisting  of  160  acres  of 
finely  improved  land. 

AVILLIAM  JOHNS,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  7,  Township  32,  Range  18,  P.O. 
Cherryvale.  was  born  near  Cuba,  Clinton  Co.,  Ohio,  in  1834.  Is  a  son  of  .1.  M.  and  Anna 
(Brown)  .lohiis,  his  father  being  a  native  of  Virginia  and  his  motlier  of  Ohio.  William 
moved  with  his  parents,  in  1840.  to  Clinton  County,  Mo.,  where  he  lived  until  1850,  when  he 
moved  to  Madison  County,  Iowa.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm  and  married,  in  Iowa,  Miss 
Catharine  Longaliangli,  a  native  of  Oiiio,  and  when  eighteen  years  of  age  with  her  parents 
she  moved  to  Iowa.  Slie  is  the  daughter  of  Samuel  and  Martlia  Loiigaliaugh,  natives  of 
Germany.  Mr.  Johns’  family  consists  of  three  children:  John,  Martlia  and  Matilda.  No¬ 
vember  24,  1859.  Mr.  Johns  and  family  settled  in  Franklin  County,  Kan.,  and  lived  there 
until  1862,  and  then  returned  to  Iowa  and  lived  until  1863.  Again  wentto  Franklin  Coun¬ 
tv,  Kail.,  and  improved  a  farm  of  160  acres,  and  February  15,  1869.  took  a  claim  in  Labette 
County,  and  moved  his  family  there  tlie  following  March.  He  now  has  a  fine  farm  of  400 
acres,  w’ell  1  miiroved,  200  aci  es  under  cultivation.  When  he  came  to  Kansas  he  had  but  one 
team,  tliev  being  oxen,  and  was  in  debt  .some  $30. 

WILLIAM  McCRUM.  farmer.  Section  14.  Township  31.  Range  17.  P.O.  Moreliead. 
Came  to  Lalietle  1  ouiity,  Kan.,  December  28,  1870,  with  liis  wife  and  tliree  children,  and 
took  a  claim  of  160  acres,  which  is  now  a  fine,  Improveil  farm.  When  he  came  here  he  had 
a  team  .and  verv  little  money,  and  for  many  years  experienced  the  trials  and  troubles  of  a 
frontier  life,  fie  was  born  August  14,  1842,  in  De  Kalb  County,  Ind.  A  son  of  Janies  and 
Mary  A.  (Cuglian)  McCriim,  natives  of  Ireland.  When  about  twenty  year.s  of  age  they 
went  to  Caiiada.wliere  they  married.  They  lived  in  Columlms,  Ohio,  and  various  other  pla¬ 
ces,  and  setiled  in  Indiana  about  1840.  where  they  both  died.  William  enlisted  July  12, 
1862,in  Company  D,  Seventy-fourth  Regiment,  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served 
until  June  22,1865.  He  was  in  the  liattles  of  Chickamauga.Mission  Ridge, Atlanta  and  many 
others.  He  was  wounded  in  the  hip  at  Jonesboro,  Ga.  At  the  the  close  of  the  war.  returned 
to  Indiana  and  turned  his  attention  to  farming.  In  1867  he  married  Miss  Nancy  McCIish.  a 
native  of  Steuben  County,  Ind.,  born  September  1, 1844.  They  have  a  family  of  four  chil¬ 
dren;  Rosa  E.,  Mary  L.,  Minnie  B.  and  AVilliam  W. 

J.  T.  McKEE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  24,  Township  31,  Range  17.  P.  O.  Deiini.s, 
came  to  the  State  and  took  a  claim  In  Lincoln  Township,  Neosho  County,  Octolier,  1870. 
Improved  160  acres.  .Some  time  later  sold  out  and  settled  where  he  now  resides,  on 
on  a  farm  of  160  acres  of  fine  improved  laud.  He  is  a  native  of  Sullivan  County,  Ind.,  liorn 
August  31.  1842.  lie  grew  up  on  a  farm  and  received  a  good  education.  When  the  late 
war  liroke  out  he  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Forty-Third  Regiment,  Indiana  Vo'nnteer  In¬ 
fantry,  and  served  tliree  years.  He  wa.s  taken  prisoner  at  JLrrk's  Mill,  and  confined  some 
ten  months  at  Tyler.  Tex.  When  twenty-four  years  of  age  he  married  Mi.'-s  Mary  Ridge¬ 
way.  Slie  is  a  native  of  and  was  raised  in  Sullivan  County, Ind., born  September  10,1842.  They 
have  tlie followingfamily:  Emory  L.,  Emma  L.,  Grade  V.,  Arthur  H.  A.,  ,1.  C.,  Anna  Ger¬ 
trude.  and  Winfred.  BothMr.  and  Mrs.  McKee  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church. 

J.  B.  POWELL,  farmer.  Section  25,  Township  31,  Range  18.  P.  O.  Cherryvale.  His 
farm  consists  of  160  acres  of  fine  land,  w'ell  improved.  He  was  raised  in  Spencer  County. 
Ind.,  born  September.  1825,  a  son  of  William  and  Sophia  Black,  the  father,  of  Georgia,  ami 
the  mother,  of  South  (Carolina.  During  the  late  war  Mr.  P.  was  a  member  of  Company  F. 
F'if  ty-tlilrd  Regiment,  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  some  seven  months,  being 
discharged  for  disaliility,  and  is  still  in  poor  health.  When  at  the  age  of  nineteen  years,  he 
married  Mary  J.  Tucker,  born  in  Indiana,  May,  1825.  They  have  a  family  of  five  children 
-Alfred,  J,  W.,  G.  M.,  Morning,  wife  of  Morgan  Carter,  ;aiid  Emma.  They  have  lostfour 
children.  Mr.  P.  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order.  In  1875  he  iiioved  to  Hopkins  County, 
Tex.,  and  remained  some  fouryears,  then  came  to  Kansas,  and  purchased  his  presentfarm. 
When  he  came  there  his  property  consisted  of  two  teams,  wagons  and  $7  in  money.  In 
two  years  time  he  paid  for  his  farm.  He  has  now  improved  the  same  with  good  buildings. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  P.  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Chun  li. 

JOHN  W.  ROBIN.SON,  farmerand  stock  dealer.  Section  9.  Township  32,  Range  18,  P.O. 
Cherryvale,  is  a  nativeof  Champaign  County,  Ohio,  born  Match  23,  1836.  His  parents  were 
of  Pennsylvania.  When  John  was  three  years  of  age,  with  his  parents  he  moved  to  Peoria 
Count.v,  ill.,  where  he  grew  to  manhood.  He  has  devoted  some  sixteen  years  to  freignting 
on  the  plains.  In  1862  he  went  to  Portland,  Oregon,  and  remained  until  1866,  then  took  a 
claim  in  Neosho  County,  Kan.,  where  he  remained  two  years.  May  20,  1870.  took  a  claim  of 
160  acres  where  he  now  resides,  now  owning  a  fine  farm  of  400  acres  witli  good  buildings. 
He  married,  in  Oregon,  in  1866,  Miss  Anna  E.  Roberson,  a  native  of  Tennessee,  born  De¬ 
cember  25.  1845,  and  with  her  parents  moved  to  Oregon.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  R.  have  a  family 
of  two  children— William  and  Albert. 

M.  E.  SPARKS,  farmer  and  .stock  raiser.  Section  14.  Township  31,  Range  17,  P.O.  More¬ 
head,  came  to  Labette  County  and  took  a  claim  of  160  acres.  May  14.  1869,  which  he  has 
now  tliiely  iiiiproved  with  good  buildings,  orchaid,  etc.  He  is  a  native  ot  LaFayette  County, 
Mo.,  near  Chappel  Hill.  May  2.  1848,  a  sou  of  John  C.  and  Sarah  M.  (Cobb)  Sparks.  The, 
fatlier  was  born  in  Surry  County,  N.  C.,  and  w  hen  aliout  twenty-one  years  of  age  went  to 
Indiana  and  remained  some  six  years  thence  to  LaFayette  Counly.  Mo.  The  mother  is  a 
nativeof  Knox  Coiiiity,  Teiin.  and  when  quite  small,  with  her  parents  moved  to  Missouri. 
She  died  July  16,  1882.  The  father  Is  now  a  resident  of  Johnson  County.  Mo.  During  the 
late  war  M,  E.  served  in  Company  C,  Thirtletli  Missouri  State  Mildia.  When  twenty-one 
years  of  age,  he  commenced  for  himself  as  a  farmer  and  traded  for  rattle.  December  23, 
1871,  he  married  Miss  H.  A.  Brooks,  a  native  of  Kankakee,  I II. who  was  born  September  1 1, 
1856.  adaughterof  Charles  and  Margaret  Smith  Brooks.  Tlie  faliier  is  a  native  of  Indiana 
and  tlie  motlier  of  Illinois.  Mrs.  Sparks  when  nine  years  of  age  moved  with  her  parents  to 
Indiana  and  lived  some  six  years,  then  moved  toCrawford  County,  and  afterward  to  Mont¬ 
gomery  County.  Kan.,  wliereshe  married.  They  have  a  family  of  three  children— Lolah  M.. 
Bertha  L.  and  Gracie  E.  Have  lost  Freddy.  Both  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Sparks  are  members  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Mr.  Sparks  commenced  life  a  poor  man,  and  when  became 
to  Kansas  had  only  $35  and  a  colt,  and  at  that  time  the  Osage  Indians  were  roaming  over 
the  country. 

HON.  S.  B.  SAVART,  farmer  and stockgrower.  Section  35,  Township  31,  Range  17.  P.  O. 
Cherryvale.  November,  1869, he  located  at  Sherman  City,  Kan.,  and  in  January,1870,  took  a 
claim  where  he  now  resides.  His  farm  consists  of  480  acres  of  fine  improved  land  with 
good  liuildings,  orchard  and  small  fruit  complete.  He  was  born  in  LaGrange  County,  Ind., 
November  4.  1840,  a  son  of  AAUlliani  and  .Inlla  A.  Maxwell  Swart.  Tlie  father  was  born  and 
raised  in  Loudoun  County,  Va.,  and  is  of  Holland  descent.  He  married  the  mother  in  Miis- 
kiiiguni  County,  Ohio,  which  was  his  native  county,  and  in  1834  moved  to  LaGrange  Coun¬ 
ty,  Ind.,  living  there  fort.v-six  years.  Both  of  them  came  to  Kansas  in  1880  to  reside  with  J. 
B.  The  father  died  January  23,  1881.  He  was  born  June  29, 1801 ;  tlie  mother  is  stili  living. 
Slie  was  born  Febi  uai  y  20,  1809.  J.  B.  Is  the  third  child,  and  when  eighteen  years  ot  age. 
he  enlisted  in  Company  I.  Forty-eighth  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was 
in  the  battles  of  Vicksburg.  Corinth,  Mission  Ridge,  Atlanta  and  with  Sherman  to  the  sea, 
then  to  Washington.  D.  C.  and  was  mustered  out  at  Indianapoiis.  Ind.  He  then  attended 
college  for  some  time  and  then  turned  his  attention  to  fai'inlng.  November  7,  1867,  be 
nmrrieil  Miss  Mary  S.  Holf,  a  native  of  Ohio,  born  in  1846.  a  daughter  uf  Abraliam  and 
Susan  Ilotf.  Tlie  father  is  of  Maryland  and  the  motlier  of  Ohio.  Tliey  settled  in  Indiana  in 
1852.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Swart  have  a  family  of  three  children— Nellie  F.,  Minnie  M.,  and  Anna 
Mabel.  Mr.  S.  lias  always  iieeii  a  staunch  Republican.  In  1880  he  was  elected  a  member  of 
the  Legislature  from  Labette  County  by  a  majority  of  480  votes. 

THOMAS  TODD,  attorney  at  law  and  farmer.  Section  1.  Townsliip  32.  Range  32.  P.  O. 
Cherryvale.  His  farm  consists  of  eighty  acres  well  imiiroved.  He  first  settled  in  Bourbon 
County,  Kan.  in  March,  1867.  devoted  his  time  to  teaching  and  jiracticiii.g  law.  In  the  spring 
of  1875  settled  where  he  now  resides.  He  was  born  in  ('iiml)erland  County,  Nortli  Eng¬ 
land,  In  1841,  a  son  of  .lohn  and  Elizabeth  (Holladay)  Todd,  natives  of  England.  Thomas 
when  fifteen  years  of  age,  with  his  parents  came  to  America  and  located  at  Massillon.  Ohio. 
He  completed  his  education  at  Cambridge.  Oliio,  and  read  law  under  Colonel  Barnes.  Ex- 
Scretary  of  the  .State  of  Ohio.  In  1862  he  enlisted  in  Company  I,  Seventy-sixth  Regi¬ 
ment,  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  under  Colonel  AVood.  He  served  some  twenty-one  months 
In  the  Army  of  the  Cumberland,  was  in  the  battles  of  F’ort  Donelson,  Vicksbiirgh,  Mem¬ 
phis,  Corinth,  Helena  and  Napoleon,  and  was  taken  prisoner  at  Arkansas  Post,  paroled  anil 
never  exchanged;  mustered  out.  He  returned  to  Canilirldge,  Ohio,  and  superintended  an 
extensive  coal  mine.  During  the  years  of  1857  and  1858  he  resided  at  Lexington,  Mo. 
February  9.  1866.  he  married  Miss  L.  A.  Slay,  a  native  of  Belmont  County.  Ohio,  born  1847. 
a  daughter  of  E.  G.  and  Eilenor  (Barnett)  Slay,  native  of  Pennsvlvania.  Sir.  and  Sirs.  T. 
have  a  family  of  seven  children,  .as  follows— Henry  E.,  Leile  E.,  Slaude  F).,  I’homas  F.,  Ellen 
E.,  Albert  S.  and  Robert.  Both  are  members  of  the  Slethodist  Episcopal  Church.  Sir.  T. 
has  served  many  terms  as  Township  Treasurer  and  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

FRANCIS  si.  AVEBB,  farmer  and  stock  dealer,  in  Section  22.  Towiishi)i  31.  Range  18. 
P.  O.  Dennis,  located  where  he  now  resides.  Slay  12. 1868,  now  having  a  fine  improved  farm 
of  240  acres.  He  is  n  native  of  Fountain  Comity,  Ind,.  liorn  F'ebruary  7,  1841,  ason  of  Har¬ 
rison  and  Carlinda  (Reddin).  The  Lather  of  Ohio,  and  the  mother  of  Kentucky.  Francis 
M..  when  six  years  of  age,  with  his  parents  moved  to  Carroll  County,  Ind..  where  he  grew 
to  manhood,  and  was  educated.  In  the  spring  of  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Captain  Fry’s  Light 
Artillery,  and  served  some  six  weeks,  then  enlisted  in  Company  A.  Forty-first  Regiment  In¬ 
diana  A’oliinteer  Cav.alry,  being  in  the  battles  of  Sliilo,  Corinth,  Perrysville.Ky.,  Stone  Rive  , 
Siege  of  Knoxville,  .and  Atlanta.  Discharge,  1864.  He  married,  in  Carroll  County.  Iiid..J.ami- 
:irv  22,  1866,  to  Miss  Sarah  J.  Metzgar,  a  native  of  Henry  County,  Ind.,  born  F’ebruarv  22. 
1847;  a  daugliter  of  Andrew  and  Sarah  J.  Metzgar,  both  ot  Pennsylvania,  Mr.  and  Mrs. 


LABETTE  COUNTY. 


14.  7 


\Vel)l)  have  a  family  of  two  cluldreii— Anna  M.,  ami  Curtis  K.  Mrs.  \V.  is  a  member  of  U.  H. 
^  \v'iLLI’.\^M^'i1.'^'w*e'h1{,  farmer  ami  stock  ral.ser  In  .Section  16,  Township  31.  Range  18. 


in  iO  <  I'O  iUIO»  nutii,  T  o  yji  j-minji-*,  «»  V4tvi.4j,  ..  vwi  Y . .  . 

■;tiUi  Who  settled  in  Kansas  in  1859.  Mr.aiulMrs.  Webb  have  a  family  nt  six  children— 
M.  li..  Emma  F..  Fllla  1!..  F.  M.  Graeie,  Joseph  C.  Mr.  W.  Is  a  member  of  Parsons  Lmlge,  I. 


ELM  GROVE  TOWNSHIP. 

fi!i/>on  is  situated  in  the  southern  part  of  the  county  near  the  line  of  the 
Indian  Territory,  in  Elm  Grove  Township,  and  on  the  Coffeyville  and  Che- 
topa  stage  line.  There  is  a  Methodist,  a  Presbyterian  and  a  Christian  church 
at  the  place,  also  a  post  office.  C.  B.  Pratt  was  the  first  Postmaster,  who  also 
established  a  general  store,  in  1870.  Thomas  Greenup  is  the  present  Post¬ 
master. 

Minerva  is  a  post  office,  in  the  north  part  of  Elm  Grove  Township,  near 
Hackberry  Creek. 

Edna  is  a  post  office,  about  twenty-one  miles  southwest  of  Oswego,  on  the 
tri-weekly  stage  line  between  Coffeyville  and  Chetopa.  F.  A.  Clark  is  the  pres¬ 
ent  Postmaster.  A  general  store  and  blacksmith  shop  are  located  here.  1  he 
population  is  about  fifty. 

Kingston  is  a  post  office,  two  miles  southeast  of  Edna,  on  stage  line,  be¬ 
tween  Coffeyville  and  Chetopa,  and  has  a  daily  mail.  C.  \V.  Campbell  is  Post¬ 
master.  The  place  contains  a  Presbyterian  church,  three  general  stores  and  a 
few  residences. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES-EL.M  GROVE  TOWNSHIP. 

CHARLES  F.  B-\NZET,  farmer  amt  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Rlpon,  was  born  in  Alsao.e, 
Marcli  8, 1830,  amt  was  reared  amt  educated  there.  In  1850  he  came  to  Anierica  amt  landed 
in  New  Orleans,  and  subsequently  located  In  Illinois,  where  he  was  Identitied  with  farming 
for  a  few  years.  After  wliich  he  went  to  Iowa  and  carried  on  tliat  business  there  for  neai  ly 
twenty-tliree  years,  principally  in  Marshall  and  Story  counties.  In  1876  cimie  here,  lo¬ 
cated,  and  has  carried  on  his  present  business  since.  He  married  in  LaSal  e  County,  ills., 
Miss  Louisa  Kastler,  who  was  liorii  in  his  native  country,  and  who  departed  this  iiieduiy 
1881,  and  is  buried  iu  Lucas  Cemetery  here,  leaving  five  sons  and  tliree  daughters--liying: 


has  nice  bviiklings  and  an  orchard  of  a  nicely  assorted  variety  of  fruit  . 

HON  D.  0.  CONSTANT,  owner  of  Alder  Grove  Farm,  P.  O.  Minerva,  was  born  in  Sau- 
camon  County,  Jll.,  January  28,  1834.  ami  was  educated  in  McKendrie  College,  at  Lebanon, 
III.  At  the  age  of  twenty-two  he  began  teaching  in  Illinois,  and  after  a  year’s  experience 
there  he  went  to  Texas  and  was  engaged  in  teaching  there  until  1863,  when,  in  consequence 
of  his  being  loval  to  tlie  Union,  be  was  compelled  to  abandon  that  country, 
and  was  identified  with  his  profession  in  Illinois  and  St.  Louis  principally  until  1866,  when 
he  again  returned  to  Texas,  and  engaged  in  his  profession,  and  in  the  following  year  was 
annolnted  Commissioner  of  Registration  for  his  district,  in  which  position  he  served  uiiii 
lKfi8  when  lie  was  elected  to  represent  Fannin  and  Hunt  counties  in  the  Constitutional 
Convention,  in  which  he  did  efficient  service,  in  the  fall  of  1868,  and  in  tlie  following  year, 
located  upon  his  present  place  of  16U  acres,  which  he  has  improved.  He  inarried.  \u  1860, 
Miss  Antoinette  Snow,  a  lady  of  literary  attainments,  who  was  born  iii  Macoupin  County, 
Ill  Tliev  have  two  sons — Albert  and  I).  Clark.  Mrs.  Constant  being  also  a  teacher  proved  a 
verv  fitting  helpmeet  to  him  in  his  pioneer  work  in  Texas,  and  when  the  troubles  incident  to 
the  war  came,  she,  too.  became  an  objective  party  to  the  disloyal  element,  aiul  found  herself 
obliged  to  undergo  a  hazardous  trip  to  the  North.  She  has  been  a  Daughter  of  Masonry  for 
several  years,  and  this  very  materially  assisted  her  in  her  escape.  After  reaching  her  na- 
live  State  she  received  an  appointment  to  do  sanitary  work,  and  received  a  commission 
from  the  Northwestern  Sanitarv  Commissioner,  at  St.  Louis.  Mo.,  where  in  conjunction 
with  Jere  Brown  and  his  co-workers,  at  Leavenworth,  she  was  very  active  for  some  consid¬ 
erable  time,  returning  with  her  luisband  to  Texas  again  in  1866.  In  1872  and  1873  he  rep¬ 
resented  the  Forty-fourt  h  District  in  the  Legislative  Assembly  of  Kansas.aiid  in  18  <  3  she  was 
aonointed  by  United  States  Government  as  teacher  among  the  Seminoles  in  the  Iiulian  ier- 
ritorv  and  in  tlie  following  year  lie  received  a  similar  appointment, where  they  were  identi¬ 
fied  until  1880,  when’lie  having  previously  retired  from  that  work,  she  found  it  impractica¬ 
ble  in  consequence  of  circumstances.  She  maintained  and  succeeded  by  lier  very  womanly 
interference  in  saving  the  life  of  an  Indian  woman,  who  was  condemned  for  witchcraft. 
Since  retiring  from  school-work  in  the  Territory  they  have  been  engaged  in  fanning  upon 
tiie  old  homestead— Alder  Grove  Farm.  ^  ^ 

MYRON  COOK,  owner  of  the  Nation  View  stock  and  grain  farm,  P.  O.  Kingston,  was 
born  iu  Lancaster  County,  Pa.,  March  28, 1853.  and  was  reared  there  to  his  present  industry. 
At  the  age  of  eighteen  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  upon  his  present  place,  whioli  he  has 
handsomely  improved.  He  married  in  1874,  Miss  Mary  E  .  Leib,  a  native  of  Yoik  County, 
Pa  whose  peopiesetlled  here  in  1870.  They  have  a  son  and  a  daughter— Edgar  Scott,  and 
Jessie  Alice.  Mrs.  Cook  is  an  active  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  He  is  a 
member  of  tlie  A.  O.  U.  W.  and  K.  of  H.  societies.  Since  locating  here  he  has  worked  in 
the  development  of  the  social  and  industrial  life  of  this  locality.  Nation  View  farm  is 
Pleasantly  located  in  the  southern  part  oi  Elm  Grove  Township,  and  C9rjtains  U9  acres  ot 
valuable  land,  devoted  to  pasrorage,  meailow,  and  grain.  Mr.  Cook  having  also  80  acres  one 
mile  adjacent,  which  is  entirely  devoied  to  grain.  The  farm  proper  is  very  nicely  fenced, 
has  an  abundance  of  water  supply,  and  an  orchard  of  a  nicely  assorted  variety  of  fruit  trees. 
In  stock-rearing  and  dealing  he  does  a  business  of  about  200  head  per  year.  Nice  dwellings 
and  oiit-buidings  are  located  on  the  farm,  situated  so  as  to  give  a  nice  view  of  it  and  sur- 

*'^'*EPH^a”iM*^DAVIDSON,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  P.  O.  Ripoii,  was  born  in  Shelby 
Countv,  Ohio,  September  15,  1831.  About  1857  he  Ipcated  i  n  Loffan  Cpiinty,  III  and  was 

'  .  .  .-I*  ,  -  .  J,.  _ _  .>,.,1  O'..  I  wi  l-h  liisj  nrpcprif  1  nfliist.i’v  for  ap.Vftrji 


ment  ottlie  social  and  industrial  life  of  bis  locality  since  comiuK  licrc.  and  has  .served 
eiriclently  in  many  local  otneos.  He  is  a  inemlicr  of  llio  fr-A-R-.  lniviiij,'doiie  service  in  Lfiin- 
pany  K..  r orty-tliird  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  from  October,  1863,  until  tin  end  ot  tin, 
war,  fron 
JA.M  I 
Susqiieha 
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Cre 
ho  1 

lady  oi  iiicnii.v  anaiuiucma.  ahc.v  iuvy  t  wnu  oh  r,.,. 

and  Ethel  P.  He  and  his  wife  liave  been  active  members  of  the  Iresbyteiian  Cliui<n  loi 
several  years.  He  lia.s  liecii  a  nuMulier  of  thelMasonic  order  for  the  last  sixieen  years,  ^\  hoM 
nrinripleshe  cherishes,  and  has  worked  in  temperance  movements,  being  a  niembt  ot 
different  societies.  His  farm  eontaius  fifty-six  acres  of  valuab  e  land,  devoted  ^ 

'rain.  Has  good  buildings  and  a  fine  orchard.  To  stock  raising  he  pays  consideiable  aite i  - 
ion,  his  land  adjoining  the  Cherokee  Nation,  Indian  Territory,  giving  him  an  excellent 


luive  uue  &UU  ttmi  lui  cc  xvv  im,  ±  v.hw,  .........  .,i  ru,,,  vpi, 

Mrs.  Fizer  departed  tins  life,  in  full  coinmnuion  wiUi  tlie  Metliodisl  Episcopal  Lluircli, 
and  is  Inu  ied  in  the  Hacklierry  Cemetery.  During  tlie  war.  Mr.  **'['''7?.','' 

Company  D,  Tliliteenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry  from  Angnst.  1863.  till  the  e  of  the 
war,  and  was  honorably  discharged  and  pensioned  for  disabilities.  His  ‘‘fV" 
acres  of  good  land,  and  is  well  fenced,  watered  and  stocked;  has  good  buildings,  and  an  or¬ 
chard  of  four  acres  of  nicely  assorted  fruits.  ,  .  „ 

JOHN  FROM  AN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  P.  O.  Kingston,  was  horn  in  Spencer  Connty, 


sons  and  two  daughters— Oscar,  Mary  ..j..  ..  . . . ;  i  ’.i.A  .  i-  a  \i 

and  eldest  son  are  members  ot  the  Baptist  Lluircli.  He  is  .bieinbei  ot  the  A^  r .  A  A ^  i- 

and  K.  ot  H.  societies.  Since  coming  here,  he  has  always  assisted  n  the  ’Lrel 

growth  ofthe  industrial  life  of  tills  locality.  His  farin.s,  of  which  he  two  of  IbO  aci  es 

each,  joining  each  other,  are  well  imiiroved,  well  lenced  have  an  abniulant  supplj  oi  'v.uei 
fine  dwellings  and  out  buildings,  and  there  are  about  tliree  acres  of  orchaidspn  eai  h,  of  nicely 
assorted  friiits;  besides,  lie  lias  a  handsome  lotof  forest  trees.  In  stock  raising,  be  paystou- 
siderable  attention  to  sheep,  cattle.  borse.s  and  hogs,  especially  ®  born  in 

REV.  GEORGE  H.  GOODWIN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  1^- was  boin  in 

Snencer  County  Kv  April  32.  1836,  and  was  reared  to  farming  industry,  and  VYas  identi- 
fled  with  It  In  Union  Comity,  Ky.,  till  1870.  when  be  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  here  in 
1871  He  married  in  1858,  Miss  Lucy  A.  Reasor,  of  Union  County,  Ivy.  They  have  a  Liinily 
of  two  sons  and  three  daughters  living-Debbi^  Reliecca,  Bessie  K-.  Thomas  i 

He  and  his  wife  have  lieeii  members  ot  the  Baptist  y®a> s-  ?,mbp 

in  tlie  ministry  of  tliat  church  tor  the  last  ten  years.  In  1881  he  ’',®  J,''® 

charge  of  work  among  the  Indians  by  tlie  American  Baptist  Home  ’>®®i®R,- 

worked  zealously  in  lliat  connection  since.  During  the  late  ®'y’*  war  he  enlisted,  lus  s>^^^ 
tides  being  with  the  cause  of  the  South,  in  August,  1863,  in  the  Tenth 
and  follo.Ld  Morgan  in  his  raid  tlirough  India-  a  and  Oluo,  where  lie  was  take R  prisoi  ei, 
and  remained  as  such  until  February,  1865,  wlien  he  was  I'a':®'®/'-  as  been  an^ 

member  ot  tlie  Masonic  order  for  the  last  fourteen  years.  His  faim  ®®Rfai  s  189  acres  of 
valuable  land,  is  well  fenced  and  stocked,  has  handsome  dwellings  and  outbuildings  located 

upon  It,  and  an  orchard  of  six  acres  of  nicely  assorted  fruit  trees.  c„pncer 

JOHN  W.  GOODWIN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Iving.ston,  was  boin  in  hpencer 
Countv  Kv..  Oct  iber  19,  1849,  and  was  reared  thereto  bis  present  industry,  wuli  winch  he 
was  aiftively  identlHed  tilt  the  spring  ot  187.3.  when  he  came  here  and  located.  He  married 
in  1874  Miss  Florence  Drake,  of  his  native  nlace.  They  have  two  sons  and  two 
daughters,  Emma  M.,  Alma,  Veriiie  C.  and  Iley  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the 
Haiitist  ciiiircli  Since  locating  liero  lie  liiis  worked  actively  in  the  developnieiit  of  the 
Social  ami  iiK  His  farm  contains  one  hundred  and  sixty  acres  of 

valuable  land,  under  a  good  state  of  cultivation.  It '?  well  fenced  has  good  water 
and  nice  dwelling  and  out  buildings  are  located  upon  It,  and  has  an  orehaul  of  a  nicely 
assorted  variety  of  fruit  trre.s,  as  well  as  a  nuinlier  of  forest  trees.  •  c 

LEWIS  GOODWIN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Kingston;  was  horn  in  Spencei 

County  Kv  November  26,  1831-  Was  reared  there  to  liis  present  industry,  with  winch  he 
was  acVlvefy  identified  there  till  1871,  wlieii  lie  came  liere  and  “  rt  *Vo’nt\iusT''ne 

place,  wliicli  he  has  improved  from  a  raw  prairie  to  its  I’l'esent  condition.  It  “s  one 

liundred  and  sixty  acres  of  good  land ;  IS  well  fenced  and  stocked, 

particular  attention  to  the  rearing  and  breeding  of  cattle  ana  sheep.  ’r'®® 

and  an  orchard  of  a  nicely  assorted  variety  of  fruits,  H®  T  Row 

ham  of  his  native  place.  They  have  two  sons  and  three  daughters,  Eliza  J.,  now 

lutJU,  VI  uio  iJ.tciYv  i  _ ,  cvf  \Tcii,h1  Vnllov  r.-qvnhnft.  now  Mrs.  G.  W. 


memlmr  of  the  K.  oFh;  trusteeshii,  of  his  township,  and  has  filled 

other  municipal  and  school  offices. 

,SQUr  ■■ 

County, 
where 
went! 
farm! 
he  has 

M^i^wlmarn  LGwv;inerT4on;i;^'M.:Sy Xunw  Mi-sfjmrn  ClouS4sa?ah  E.  now  M^. 
T.  H.  Case;  Benjamin  E.,  Charles  E.,  Ellen  E.  and  Dons  E.  He  and  his  -wife  have  been 
active  members  of  the  Cbristian  Church  for  over  forty  years.  He  has  held  the  Justice  s  of¬ 
fice  ot  his  township,  and  has  been  active  in  other  local  olficial  positions.  IDs  farm  conUms 
eighty  acres  of  valuable  laud,  lias  nice  dwelling  and  outbuildings,  and  an  orcbaid  ot  nicely 

assorted  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Kingston ;  was  born  in  Jefferson  Coun¬ 

ty  Ohio"  May  1,  1818.  At  tlie  age  of  18.  he  located  in  Belmont  County,  where  he  was  proini- 
re’ntlv  identified  for  thirty-five  years,  his  pi  incipal  Industry  being  merchandising.  In  18i  1 . 
lie  cameto  Kaiis  us  and  located  upon  his  present  place,  wlucli  lie  has  handsomely  impioyed. 

Itcontatns  one  hundred  and  sixty  acres  ot  valuable  land,  all  under  a  good  state  otcultiva- 

tion  is  wlfll  sloXeiL  M  .lobnson  makes  a  specialty  of  sheep.  Good  dwellings  and  out 
buildings  are  located  on  the  farm,  and  an  orchard  of  a  'iiceW  Rssoueil  variety  of  fi nit  liees. 


,and  Safly  D.  He  and  his  wife  are  active  members  of  the  Presbyteri 
been  an  active  member  ot  the  Masonic  order  f-u-  several  years. 


acUvelvTdenti'fied  witiruntiri871, 'vben  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  upon 
place  which  he  Improved.  He  married  ni  1867.  Miss  F,mma  C.  Hayes,  who  was  born  in 

L  .risl  _ ,I  1tTQ?rro  i 


(li.silbilities  received  in  tne  service,  oince  luuiiuug  ncio  nc  naa  wyiaotA 

nient  of  tlie  puBUc  and  social  life  of  his  locality,  serving  actively  in  municipal  and  school 
offices.  Salem  farm  contains  160  acres  of  valuable  land,  all  under  a  good  state  of  improve¬ 
ment.  It  has  nice  dwellings  and  out  buildings  located  upon  it,  and  an  orchard  of  well 
as.sorted  fruits.  In  stock  rearing  Mr.  E.  pays  special  attention  to  that  of  fine  i^6d  animals. 
JEROME^  ELLIS,  owner  of  Elm  Grove  stock  and  grain  farm,  P.  O.  Minerva,  was 


breedhigof  Dm  ham  cattle.  Norman  liorses,  Poland  China  liogs,  and  does  a.  considerable 
business  iu  raisingmules.  Elm  Grove  farm  contains  640  acres  of  valuable  land,  is  pleasantly 
located  ill  ^  H  Short  distance  frojn  Minerva  P.  O:  It  *s  we U  imi^ 


proved  It  from  a  .state  of  nature  to  its  pre.seiit  inmdsoine  condition.  It  contains 
dred  and  sixty  acres  of  valuable  land,  wrll  improved,  witli  good  hedge  fence,  an  orchard  of 
four  hinulred  trees,  a  goodly  numher  of  forest  trees,  ami  to  "raisfnS^a^ 

imrs  It  is  well  stocked,  -Mr.  Lercb  paying  consideralde  attention  to  raising  a  good 
gl&  of  cattle!  liorses  He  inarried  in  1856,  Miss  Mary  A.  Pearson,  of  htark 

°'AN'rHONY  MfjSREytiunne^Laiid'stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Ripon,  was  born  in  IIea,rd  County, 
Ga.,  upon  tlie  plantation  of  .lames  Woods.  At  tlie  age  of  tlurteen  lie  was  sold 
sinui  and  afterwards  became  tho  proper  tv' ot  Lewis  Moore,  fr()iu  wliom  lie  obtained  ills 
mJrname  At  tim  time  of  tlie  war  be  Ivas  'in  service  to  the  Confederate  army  and  rmiia.ned 
in  it  till  1863.  when  lie  escaped  to  tlie  Union  army  and  w:is  soon  aftei  I'*.®l’®^j.Y  “i'mi^incafpd 
man.  After  traveling  in  the  Nortli  some  live  years  be  came  to  Kai  s.is  in  1869  and  located 
upon  bis  pre.sent  place,  which  he  lias  very  nicely  improved.  It  contains  .?,?,! 

valuable  land,  well  fenced  wtcb  hedge,  and  has  a  plentiful  'jater  supply  nice  dwelling  and 
out  buildings,  and  located  on  ills  farm  is  an  orchard  of  tliree  aR‘l  ORR-I'a'f  "a®  .®*  nrfr- 
assorted  variety  of  fruit  trees,  besides  a  goodly  uuinber  of  handsome  foi  est  fees  He  nnu 
ried  iu  1866  Mrs.  Maluilda  Orr,  formerly  Hnlett,  a  native  of  Missouri,  lioin  jRp’laYei  y  and 
obtained  her  freedom  after  Linco  n's  procIamaMon.  They  have  two  sons  and  till  ee  jlRRK'i- 
ters  Lvdia  Frances,  Walter  Baker,  JIary  Meltena,  Lewis  and  Hmtie.  He  and  liis  wiie 
are  Ketive  members  ot  tlie  Baptist  Chnrcji.  Mr.  Moore  began  life  lere  'o''\,o^„t^o‘a‘na 
and  lias  liy  dint  ot  steady  and  persistent  industry  secured  for  Ins  f.unily  a  nice  Home  anu 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


1 488 


Chants’ Hotel  for  fifteen  years.  In  1870  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  her  and  has  been 
ideiitifl  ed  with  farming  and  stock  raisitig  here  since.  His  farm  contains  160  acres  of  val¬ 
uable  land,  mostly  devoted  to  grain  tillage.  It  is  well  improved  with  hedge  fences,  good 
buildings,  and  an  orchard  of  well  assorted  fruits.  In  stock  he  Is  paying  special  attention 
to  raising  and  breeding  fine  bred  cattle  and  hogs.  He  married  in  1880  Miss  Edith  Good¬ 
win,  who  was  born  and  reared  in  St.  Lawrence  ('oiinty,  N.  Y.  They  have  one  lirile  '7irl, 
Mabel.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  He  has  worked 
in  the  development  of  the  industrial  life  of  this  locality  since  coming  here  ami  has  assisted 
materially  in  improving  three  farms  dining  this  time. 

PETER  SHUKELT,  owner  of  Kliulerhook  Farm,  P.  O.  Edna,  was  born  in  Columbia 
County,  N.  Y.,  May 20,  1828,  and  was  reared  and  educated  there.  Ho  Identified  himself 
with  farming  and  milling  industries  there  and  carried  them  on  for  several  years.  In  1867 
he  located  in  DeKall)  County,  III.,  and  carried  on  farming  there  till  1870.  wnen  he  came  to 
Kansas  and  located  upon  his  present  place,  which  lie  has  very  hamlsomely  improved  from 
a  raw  prairie.  He  married  in  1856  Miss  Helen  Rosboro,  of  New  York,  who  died 
in  1875  and  is  buried  in  the  Kinderhook  Country,  near  her  native  place,  leaving  a  family  of 
four  sons  and  one  daugluer,  Wilson  Edward,  Robert.  Warren,  Charles  and  Minnie.  He 
married  in  1877  Sarah  Elizabeth  Froman,  who  was  born  and  reared  in  Spencer  County.  Ky. 
Slie  Is  a  memiier  of  the  baptist  Church.  Kinderhook  farm  is  located  Just  adjoining  the 
village  of  Edna,  ami  contains  240  acres  of  valuable  land.  It  is  handsomely  improved  with 
good  hedges,  nice  dwellings  and  out  buildings,  and  an  orchard  of  five  acres  of  nicely  as¬ 
sorted  fruit  trees  and  beautiful  forest  trees  are  located  ingoodly  numbers  upon  the  farm, 
and  it  is  well  stocked  with  cattle,  Iiorses  and  hogs. 

BENJAMI  N  M.  SMITH,  owiieiM)f  Elmwood  Farm,  was  born  in  Galena,  III.  Came  to 
Kansas  in  1869.  and  located  on  his  present  place,  which  is  situated  in  Elm  Grove  Town¬ 
ship,  on  the  State  and  Nation  line.  Was  married  in  September.  1869,  to  Miss  Mary  L. 
Beebe,  of  Galena.  IJIs. 

BENJAMIN  M.  WAGNER,  owner  of  Lookout  Ridge  Farm,  P.  O.  Ripon.  was  born  in 
Fulton  County.  Ind.,  August  25.  1846,  and  was  rear*  d  in  St.  Joe  County,  1ml.,  where  he  was 
identified  witli  farming  until  1870,  when  he  came  here  and  located  upon  his  present  place, 
which  he  has  improved  from  raw  prairie  to  its  present  handsome  condition.  He  married 
in  December.  1882,  Miss  Mary  L.  Banzet,  who  was  born  and  reared  in  Iowa.  She  is  an 
active  member  of  the  Christian  church.  During  the  war  Mr.  Wagner  made  two  uiisnc- 
cessfu!  applications  for  service  in  it,  but  was  incapacitated  in  consequence  of  an  injury  re¬ 
ceived  in  his  knee  previously.  Since  locating  here  he  has  worked  actively  in  the  develop¬ 
ment  of  the  social  and  industrial  life  of  his  locality.  Lookout  Ridge  Farm  is  pleasantly 
located  one-half  a  mile  south  of  Ripon  postoflice.  Itcontalns  160  acres  of  valuable  land, 
about  all  under  grain  tillage.  It  is  well  fenced,  watered  and  stocked,  has  nice  buildings  and 
commands  a  complete  view  of  the  surrounding  country,  and  has  also  an  orchard  of  seven 
acres  of  well  assorted  fruit  trees.  It  has  besides  a  goodly  number  of  handsome  forest 
trees. 

JAMES  WILMOTH,  owner  of  Centennial  Grove  Farm,  P.  O.  Kingston,  was  born  in  La 
Rue  County,  Ky.,  July  8,  1848.  In  August,  1861.  lie  enlisted  from  Hardin  Couiitv.  in  Com¬ 
pany  F,  Fourth  Kentucky  Cavalry,  and  did  active  service  till  January  27,  1865.  ‘Was  hon¬ 
orably  discharged  and  pensioned  for  wounds  and  lung  disease.  Received  wounds  at  New 
Haven,  Ky.,  and  Cliickamauga,  Ga.  He  carried  on  farming  in  Edmonson  County.  Ky..  till 
November,  1870.  when  ne  came  to  Kansas  and  located  upon  his  present  place,  which  he  has 
improved.  It  contains  240  acres  of  good  land,  is  well  fenced,  watered  and  stocked.  He 
makes  a  specialty  of  Cotswold  sheep.  Good  dwellings  and  out  buildings  are  located  on  the 
farm,  and  an  orchard  of  a  nicely  assorted  variety  or  fruits,  as  well  as  a  handsome  grove  of 
forest  trees,  planted  in  1876,  from  which  his  farm  derives  its  very  appropriate  name.  He 
married  April  9.  1865.  Miss  Almira  Stenett,  of  Kentucky.  They  have  five  sons  and  three 
daughters,  Mary  Ellen,  William  S.,  George,  Nettie,  Hattie.  James,  Jr.,  John  and  Charles. 
He  and  his  wife  liave  neeii  active  members  of  the  Baptist  Church  for  last  sixteen  years. 

JOHN  S.  WIMMER,  merchant,  fanner  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Edna,  was  i>orn  in  Parke 
County,  Ind.,  October  13,  1850,  and  removed  with  his  people,  who  settled  in  Hancock 
County,  Ill.,  where  he  remained  in  connection  with  farming  till  1870,  when  he  came  here 
and  engaged  at  farming  and  stock  raising,  with  which  he  has  been  identified  since.  In 
1882  lie  engaged  in  general  merchandising  here  and  lias  carried  it  on  since,  the  firm  being 
known  as  Wimmer  Bros.,  general  merchants.  He  married  in  1877  Miss  Clara  Tilton,  who 
was  born  in  Cass  County,  Ind.,  and  moved  with  her  people,  wlio  settled  here  in  1870.  He 
and  his  wife  are  active  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Since  locating  here 
Mr.  Wimmer  has  worked  in  all  matters  tending  towards  the  growth  and  development  of 
this  locality. 


HACKBERRT  TOWNSHIP. 


WALTER  G.  BAYLOR,  farmer  and  Stock  raiser,  was  horn  in  Todd  County,  Ky.,  Nov. 

1  Q  1  ’7  wra  c  r  ao  i*  I  a  t,  ..1  a/1  ti  /^of  a/I  tl^Ai'A  until  1IJOO  ixr  K Tvr :  ^  A  ,  : 


ber  of  tbe  Board  of  Police.  Here  he  acquired  the  reputation  of  an  amateur  hunter,  .slavinit 
in  his  ieisnre  liour.s  great  numlters  of  hear,  deer  and  other  smaller  game,  not  unfreqnently 
making  hair  hreadtii  escapes  from  flood,  and  hemg  lost  for  days  and  niglits  in  almost  Inler- 
nilnahle  swamps  and  cane-hrakes,  subsisting  on  acorn.s,  or  nothing.  Thence  he  removed  lo 
the  Bay  of  Biloxi  and  engaged  in  making  brick  to  build  tlie  Custom  IIon.se  in  New  Orleans. 

'  I  *1 1  A  AO^C|1,llo1kn,.X.\f  1..-V  e-y..  tn ....  ...y..  t..  f..  Ily. _ r.. _ _ _ 


wliicli  time  he  came  to  this  Stale,  still  pursuing  his  life-long  occupation.  Mr.  Baylor 
located  upon  his  pi  esent  place,  which  was  then  a  raw  prairie,  and  has  improved  it  to  its 
present  fine  condition.  Itcontaiiis  160  acres  of  valuable  land,  well  watered,  fenced  and 
stocked,  with  good  dwellings,  stables  and  barns,  and  a  handsome  orchard,  also  has  a  choice 
lotof  forest  trees  of  various  kinds.  His  family  consists  of  a  wife,  two  sons  and  two  daugh¬ 
ters;  James  W.,  contractor  and  bridj-e  fmilder;  Walter  New.  farmer;  Mary  J.  and  George 
Ann.  Mr.  Baylor  is  an  active  member  of  tlie  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Since  locating 
there  he  hasworked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  social  and  industrial  life  of  his  local¬ 
ity.  He  has  served  on  the  School  Board  of  his  district  as  an  active  official  for  several  years 

ARTHUR  BATY.  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  P.  O.  Cecil,  was  born  in  Middlesex  County. 
Canada,  April  4,  1822.  and  was  idt^ntified  with  his  present  industry  there  until  1871,  wnen 
he  canie  to  Kansas  and  located  upon  his  present  place,  Greenside  Farm,  wliich  he  has  hand¬ 
somely  improved.  It  contains  200  acres  of  valuable  land,  well  fenced,  wateredand  stocked 
has  handsome  d\yellings,  barns,  stable,  and  an  orchard  of  four  acres  of  well  assorted  fruits. 
He  was  married  in  1850  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Whillains,  who  was  born  in  Scotland  and  reareti 
and  educated  in  Canada.  They  have  a  family  of  one  son  and  four  daughters  living,  Marga¬ 
ret,  now  Mrs.  R.  J.  Sellars,  wliose  biography  appears  in  tliis  work;  Agnes  J.,  Thomas  E. 
Jennie  and  Minnie.  He  and  his  wife  have  been  active  members  of  the  Presbyterian  Church 
for  many  years.  He  has  worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  social  and  industrial  life 
of  his  locality  since  locating  here. 

ALEXAN DIOR  BISHOP,  owner  of  Walnut  Grove  Farm.  P.  O.  Oswego,  was  born  in 
Logan  County,  Ohio,  January  4,  1883,  and  was  reared  and  educated  to  the  mechanic’s  busi¬ 
ness  there.  At  the  age  of  twenty-three,  he  located  in  Alauiakee  County,  Iowa,  and  carried 
years,  after  which  lie  engaged  in  carpentering  and  joining,  until 
1869,  when  he  came  here  and  located  upon  his  jiresent  place,  which  he  has  improved  from  a 
state  of  nature  to  its  present  handsome  condition.  He  married  September  24, 1855,  in  Union 
County.  Ohio.  Miss  Almira  Elliott,  who  was  born  in  Stark  County,  ami  reared  and  educated 
in  Logan  County,  Ohio.  They  have  a  family  of  two  sons  and  five  daughters;  Florence,  now 
Mrs.  J.  W.  Illingworth;  Aiigelia,  teacher  and  graduate  of  tlie  Slate  Normal  School  of  Em- 
pona,  Kas;  \\  illiain  S.,  Vetura,  Ulysses  S..  May  and  Maud.  He  and  his  wife  are  active 
members  of  the  Methodist  Linscopal  Church,  and  he  has  been  a  member  of  the  Masonic 
order  for  the  last  twenty  years,  lie  is  the  present  Trustee  of  his  township,  and  has  filled 
othei  local  Graces.  Walnut  Grove  harm  contains  in  all  270  acres,  of  which  160  constitute 


landsome 

T.  I^KO'vVN.  farmer  . Vn\l  stock  or  Chetopa, ’warboTi"  County, 

Ind.,  December  7,  1881,  and  was  identified  with  his  present  industry  there  till  ‘1868.  when 
be  came  to  Kansas  ami  located  upon  his  present  place,  and  has  improved  it  to  its  present 


an  active  mein  ber  of  the  Missionary  Baptist  Church.  He  has  served  as  Clerk  oft'lie  Town¬ 
ship.  and  h.a.s  been  active  in  other  official  positions  since  locating  here 

WILLI  AM  BUCKLEY,  farmer  ami  stuck  raiser,  P.o.  Chetopa,  was  born  in  Montgomery 
County.  Ohio.  May  2.  1883.  At  the  age  of  four  years  he  removed  with  his  people,  who  set- 
Vooo  “  UtirroU  County,  Ind.,  where  he  grew  to  manhood  and  was  identified  with  farming  till 
1883,  when  lie  came  here  and  engage<l  at  his  present  industry.  He  married,  in  1866,  Miss 
8arah  J.  Barr,  who  \vas  born  ami  reared  in  White  County,  liid.  They  liave  four  sons  and 
one  (laugliter— Edwin,  Jolm,  Ralph  Nellie  and  Ray.  Durlngtliewarheeiilistedhisser- 
vice,s  in  Company  A,  hecond  Indiana  Volunteer  Cavalry,  Septeml)er,  1861,  and  did  active 
service  till  .September,  1862,  when  he  was  honoralily  diseliarged  on  aceonut  ol  disabilities, 
and  peipioned.  He  is  a  member  of  Pea  Ridge  Post  N’o.  118,  U.  A.  R.  Hisfarra  contains  160 
improved  land,  has  handsome  dwellings,  barns  and  stables,  a  well  assorted  variety 
of  fruit  trees,  and  a  goodly  number  of  forest  trees. 

O''"'®’'  of  Seven  Oaks  Farm,  P.  O.  Chetopa,  was  horn  in 
Pawtucket,  Mass.,  Oct.  h,  1822.  At  the  .age  of  fourteen  lie  went  to  Logan  County  III 
Where  he  grew  to  manhood  and  identified  himself  with  the  farming  industry.  He  after 


wards  located  in  Kane  Countjq  Hi.,  and  carried  on  stock  dealing  for  a  time,  and  afterwiirds 
engaged  there  in  farming  and  stock  rearing  until  1852.  when  he  went  to  Webster  Comity, 
Iowa,  and  engageil  in  merchandising  and  dealing  in  re.al  estate  extensivelj',  meantime  iden¬ 
tifying  liimseif  witli  public  contiaacting  and  building,  and  many  otlier  industries  of  that 
then  growing  locality.  At  the  breaking  out  of  the  war,  he  retired  from  his  business  there 
and  located  In  Aurora,  Ill.,  where  he  carried  on  carriage  and  wagon  manufacturing  for  a 
few  years,  after  which  he  located  In  Leavenworth,  Kansas,  and  carried  on  an  active  busi¬ 
ness  for  several  years,  dealing  in  wagons  and  carriages,  principally  in  the  Interest  of  the 
vast  freighting  business  of  tliat  locality  then.  He  subsequently  came  to  Chetopa.  and  after 
carrying  on  an  active  business  in  merchandising  and  stock  dealing  for  a  few  years,  lie 
located  upon  his  present  place,  wlilcli  he  lias  improved.  He  married,  in  1858,  in  Welister 
County,  Iowa,  Miss  Sarepta  Tucker,  wlio  w.as  horn  and  raised  in  Chautauqua  County,  N.  Y. 
They  have  a  family  of  two  daughters— Helen  P.,  now  Mrs.  ,1.  ,1.  Flannelly,  mercliantof  Che¬ 
topa,  and  Alice  M.,  teacher.  His  wife  is  an  active  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 
".Seven  Oaks  Farm”  is  pleasantly  located  upon  Hacki)erry  Creek,  eight  miles  northwest  of 
Clietopa,  and  six  miles  south  and  west  of  Oswego.  It  contains  160  acres  of  valuable  land, 
has  handsome  dwellings  and  outbuildings,  and  an  orchard  of  ten  acres  of  a  nicely  assorted 
variety  of  fruit  trees.  Ills  well  fenced,  watered  and  stocked,  in  wliicli  latter  industry  Mr. 
B.  is  paying  considerable  .attention  to  the  rearing  of  fine  bred  Iiorses,  liogs  and  Durham 
cattle.  Adjacent  to  tlie  dwelling,  and  in  connection  with  many  other  forest  trees,  are  seven 
majestic  oaks,  wliicli  give  the  farm  its  title. 

LEWI.S  F.  BUVfNGER,  owner  of  Floral  Hill  Farm,  P.  O.  Cecil,  was  born  in  Hanover, 
Pa.,  dune  24,  1827,  and  was  hroiiglit  up  in  Dayton.  Ohio,  to  the  hoot  and  slioe  making  and 
merchandising  Imsiness.  his  father  liaving  been  identified  with  that  industry  tliere.  He 
continued  in  tli.at  connection  in  Olilo,  witli  tlie  exception  of  four  years  spent  in  London, 
Oliio,  in  tannery  business,  and  latterly  in  wholesaling  until  1879,  when  lie  retired  and  came 
to  Kansas  and  loc,ated  upon  his  present  place,  which  he  imiiroved.  He  married,  in  1852, 
Miss  Juno  Minerva  Slagle,  who  was  horn  in  Ross  County,  Ohio,  and  reared  and  educated  in 
London.  Oliio.  They  have  a  family  of  four  sons  and  one  daugliter  living— Elsnrah,  now  Mrs. 
Jacob  Sl<agle,  farmer  and  stockraiser  of  Ross  County,  Oliio;  Alvin,  Howard.  Walter  D., 
Clarence  B.  and  Artiiur  F.  He  and  his  wife  have  been  active  members  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church  for  the  past  twenty-five  years.  He  h.as  lieen  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 
society  since  1848,  Floral  Hill  farm  contains  160  acres  of  valuable  land,  is  well  fenced, 
watered  and  stocked,  has  nice  dwelling,  barns  and  stalile,  and  an  orchard  of  500  trees  of 
nicely  assorted  fruits,  togetlier  witli  a  handsome  lot  of  vines  and  shruhhery,  the  whole  com¬ 
prising  eight  acres  to  horticulture  .and  gardening  and  floriculture,  which  latter  gives  his 
farm  the  very  appropriate  name  of  Floral  Hill. 

GEORGE  W.  BYRD,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Chetopa.  was  born  in  W.ayne  County, 
Ind.,  January  25,  1835,  .and  w.as  reared  there  to  his  present  business,  with  which  he  wits 
connected  till  1868,  wlien  he  came  liere  and  located,  and  lias  carried  on  his  present  industry 
.actively  here  since.  He  married,  in  1860,  Mrs.  Amelia  Mickey,  formerly  Burns,  of  his  native 
place.  They  liave  two  sons  and  three  daughters- Alford  Mickey,  teacher  and  farmer, 
and  Edwin,  Adelaide,  Florence  and  Julia  Byrd.  He  is  present  treasurer  of  his  school  dis¬ 
trict,  and  has  filled  other  school  and  township  offices.  His  farm  contains  160  acres  of  val¬ 
uable  land,  lias  good  buildings  and  an  orchard  of  four  acres  of  well  assorted  fruits;  it  Is 
well  fenced,  and  h,as  a  good  supply  of  water. 

.lEROME  CALLAHAN,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Chetop.a,  w.as  horn  in  Kane 
County,  Hi.,  Aug.  27,  1842,  and  was  reared  in  Alamakee  County.  Iowa,  where  lie  was  iden¬ 
tified  with  farming  until  1863,  wlien  lie  enlisted  his  services  in  defense  of  the  Union  in 
Company  A,  Thirty-eighth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  hoiioralily  discharged.  In 
1867,  lie  came  to  Kansas  and  located  upon  his  present  place,  wliicli  lie  has  Improved  from  a 
wild  prairie  to  its  present  liandsome  condition.  It  contains  200  acres  of  valnalile  land  120 
of  wliich  are  devoted  to  grain,  and  the  bal.ance  to  pasture,  meadow,  and  horticulture.  He 
lias  nice  hnildings  and  orchard  of  nicely  selected  fruits.  Mr.  C.  has  served  for  several 
ye,ars  as  a  member  of  the  School  Board  of  his  district,  and  has  worked  actively  in  otlier 
official  positions. 

J.  H.  CF:LLARS,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Chetopa,  was  born  in  Marsliall  County, 
Ind.,  Decemiier  22,  1847,  and  was  reared  and  educ.atedthere.  In  1867  he  came  to  Kansas 
and  located  npim  liis  present  place,  wliich  he  has  liaiidsomely  improved.  It  contains  160 
acres  of  valnalile  land;  is  well  fenced  and  watered  and  stocked;  has  nice  dwellings  and  oiit- 
huildings,  ,and  an  orchard  of  a  well  assorted  variety  of  fruits. 

R.  ,1.  CELLARS,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Clietopa,  was  horn  in  Marshall  County, 
Ind.,  January  22,  1850.  In  1867,  lie  came  to  Kansas  and  located  here,  and  lias  been  success¬ 
fully  connected  with  Ills  iiresent  industry  here  since.  He  married  in  1875  Miss  Margaret 
B.aty,  who  was  horn  and  reared  in  Ontario,  Canada.  They  have  one  little  girl— Margaret. 
He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  He  lias  worked  actively  in  the 
development  of  the  social  and  industrial  life  of  his  loc,ality  since  coming  liere.  His  farm 
contains  200  acres  of  valuable  land;  is  well  fenced  and  watered  and  stockeil ;  has  nice  build¬ 
ings,  and  an  orchard  of  four  acres  of  fruit  trees  of  a  nicely  assorted  variety. 

WILLIAM  CLARK,  farmerand  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Chetopa,  was  horn  in  Knox  Count.v, 
Tenii.,  February  4,  181.5,  and  was  reared  and  educated  tliere.  At  tlie  age  of  twenty-three  lie 
went  to  Kentucky  and  spent  two  years  in  tliat  State,  after  which  tie  located  in  Gilison 
County,  Ind.,  and  c,arrled  on  Ills  present  industry  there  till  1871.  when  he  came  here  and  lo¬ 
cated  upon  Ids  present  place,  which  lie  has  improved  from  a  raw  prairie,  to  its  present 
handsome  condition.  It  contains  160  acres  of  goon  land  of  which  140  acres  is  devoted  to 
grain  till.age.  It  is  well  fenced  and  watered  and  stocked;  h.as  nice  dwellings  and  outhuild- 
iiigs,  and  an  orchard  of  font  acres  of  a  well  assorted  variety  of  fruits.  He  married  in  1837. 
in  Tennessee.  Miss  Susan  Clark,  of  Tennessee.  Tliey  have  four  sons  and  six  daugliters— 
Thomas  W..  \4  illiam  H„  George  L.,  Andrew  J.,  Martha,  now  Mrs.  Alonzo  Witiiernw.  of 
Texas;  Nancy,  now  Mrs.  David  Hironimns,  of  Indiana;  Mary,  now  Mrs.  .lohn  E.  Wells, 
of  Indiana;  Adeline,  now  Mrs.  John  Hiroiilmus,  of  Indiana;  Susan,  now  Mrs.  William  Hialt, 
and  Lizzie,  now  Mrs.  John  Johnson,  of  Kansas.  He  and  his  wife  have  been  active  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  BaptlstChnrch  for  twenty  years.  His  war  services  were  in  1836,  in  connection 
witli  tlie  Indian  trouble  in  Florid,a.  when  he  did  one  year’s  active  and  lionorahle  service. 
.Since  locating  liere  he  has  worked  actively  in  developing  the  social  and  industrial  life  of 
this  locality. 

D.  F'.  CREAKBAUM,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  P.  O.  Chetopa,  was  born  in  Ross  County, 
Ohio,  March  15.  1855.  and  was  reared  in  Kosciusko  County,  Ind.  At  the  .age  of  eighteen  lie 
came  liere  witli  his  people,  and  has  been  actively  engaged  at  his  present  industry  since.  He 
married  in  1881.  Miss  Maggie  Berry,  wlio  was  horn  in  Illinois  and  reared  in  K.ansas.  Tliey 
liave  one  daugliter- Ida  .Siloam  Jane.  He  is  a  meinlier  of  the  Duiikard  Cliiirch.  His  farm 
contains  eighty  aci'es  ol  valuable  land;  Is  well  fenced  and  w.Uered;  has  good  hnildings  and 
an  orchard  of  four  acres  of  well  assorted  fruits.  His  father,  William.  w,as  ,a  native  of 
Pennsylvania,  and  followed  farming  in  Ohio  and  Indiana,  and  latterly  locating  liere,  where 
he  died  in  1877.  He  is  Imried  in  H,ackherry  Cemetery.  His  mother  and  one  son  and  four 
ilaugliters,  make  up  the  balanceof  thefamily  living,  ills  hrotlier  is  William.  Jr.  .Sisters.are 
Haiiiia,  now  Mrs.  George  Molleniiour,  whose  family  sketcli  appears;  Sarali,  now  Mrs.  Alli¬ 
son;  Tina,  now  Mrs.  Kihler,  and  Mary,  now  Mrs.  Barter,  all  living  in  this  county. 

CHARLE.S  YAGER  D.4.VIS  fai  mer  and  stock  raiser.  P.  O.  Chetopa,  was  horn  in  Beaver 
County,  Pa.,  October  26.  1847,  and  removed  with  Ills  peojile  in  1857,  who  settled  in  Guernsey 
Comity.  Oliio,  where,  after  seven  years,  they  settled  in  Illinois.  In  1869,  he  came  to  Kansas, 
and  located  upon  his  present  place,  wliich  he  lias  Improved  from  a  raw  prairie,  lo  its  present 
condition.  It  contains  160  acres  of  choice  land;  is  well  fenced,  watered  and  stocked;  hand¬ 
some  dwellings,  staliles  and  an  orch.ard  of  200  trees  of  nicely  assorted  fruits.  He  married 
in  1872.  Miss  Lon  Ella  Keeler,  who  w;is  liorn  and  re.ared  in  Pine  Blnff,  Ark.  They  have  one 
sou  ami  a  daughter— Beatrice  and  Harry.  His  wife  Isa  memlier  of  the  Baptist  Church.  In 
1877  Mr.  Davis  went  to  Colorado  and  was  identified  in  that  St.ate  in  mining  operations  for 
two  years.  He  still  owns  a  considerable  interest  there. 

NATHAN  W.  DORLAND,  owner  of  Maple  Vale  Farm,  P.  O.  Chetopa,  w.as  horn  in  Ly¬ 
coming  County,  Pa.,  Oetoher  22,  1821.  and  learned  tlie  huslness  of  carpenter  and  joiner, 
whlcli  ne  carried  on  tliere  until  1846,  wlien  he  located  in  La  Porte  Comity,  Ind.,  and  carried 
on  that  Imsiness  there  foi  twenty-six  years.  During  the  last  five  years  lie  also  carried  on 
farming.  I  ii  1872  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  in  the  following  spring  located  upon  his  present 
place,  where  lie  has  heen  identified  with  farming  and  stock  raising  since.  He  married  in 
1853,  Miss  Mary  McConiiick,  wlio  was  liorii  and  reared  in  liis  native  place.  They  liave  a 
family  of  tliree  sons  and  five  daughters— Eda  .1..  Je.ssie  F.,  now  Mrs.  Niram  Phillips;  John, 
Martli.a,  now  Mrs.  George  DeCow;  Flora,  Rose,  Setli  and  Schuyler  Colfax.  He  did  active 
service  during  tlie  war  as  Special  .\gent  for  the  Provost  Marshal,  for  tlie  Ninth  Congres¬ 
sional  District  of  Indiana.  Since  locating  liere  lie  has  worked  actively  in  tlie  development 
of  tlie  social  and  industrial  life  of  liis  locality.  Maple  Vale  farm  coiitivlns  120  acres  of  valii- 
,alile  land,  surroniided  and  cross-fenced  with  liandsome  liedge,  the  largest  fields  contain¬ 
ing  not  more  than  twenty  .acres.  It  is  well  watered.  Has  liandsome  dwelling,  hams  and 
stahle,  and  an  orchard  of  four  acres  of  well  selected  fruit,  and  a  nice  assortment  of  forest 
trees.  In  stock  raising.  Mr.  Dorland  makes  a  specialty  of  fine  hred  ISerkshire  and  Magle 
hogs. 

DANIEL  WILLIAM  EGGERS,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Chetopa,  was  born  in  FTil- 
ton  Comity,  III.,  January  10,  1833.  At  the  age  of  nineteen  lie  went  to  lo^a  and  spent  two 
years  ill  that  State.  He  then  located  in  Texas,  and  followed  milling  in  Dallas  County  for 
eight  years,  after  which  lie  engaged  in  farming  in  Parker  County.  In  March,  1862,  lie  en¬ 
listed  in  tlie  army  in  Witt’s  Company,  Texas  Cavalry,  and  in  August  it  was  re-organized, 
Witt  resigning;  he  continued  in  the  service  mitil  the  war  ended.  After  the  close  of  tlie 
war  he  went  to  Colorado  and  carried  on  gardening  and  liorticulture  for  a  few  years.  He 
returned  to  Texas,  and  subsequently  came  here  in  1870,  and  has  actively  carried  on  his 
present  imsiness  since.  He  was  iiiarried  in  Dallas  County,  Tex.as,  July  16,  1859.  to  Miss 
Margaret  Ellen  Witt,  who  was  horn  in  Greene  Comity,  III.,  and  reared  in  Texas.  They  have 
Imried  six  cliildren.  and  have  .adopted  one— Rutli  McLaren.  He  and  Ills  wife  are  active 
niemliers  of  the  Ba|ilistCliurcli.  He  is  a  inemiier  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  society,  and  lias  been 
omiected  with  the  M.asonic  Order  for  the  past  twenty-eight  years.  His  Larra  contains  257 


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acres  of  choire  land.  Is  well  fenced,  watered  and  stocked,  and  has  nice  buildin^rs,  luid  or- 
chanl  of  two  and  a  half  acres  of  assorted  fruits,  and  has  three  acres  of  haiulsoine  forest 

Si'ANLEY  FOLANIX  fanner  and  stock  raiser.  P.  O.  Clietopa,  was  horn  in 
Dayton,  Ohio,  April  10.  184.5,  and  removed  with  his  people  to  Wayne  County.  Ind.,  where 
he  was  reared  and  e<lucaie(l.  In  1889.  ije  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  his  present  place, 
which  he  lias  Improved  from  raw  prairie.  Itcontains  160  acresuf  valuable  land,  100  of 
winch  are  devoted  to  jjrrain;  the  balance  is  in  pasture,  horticulture,  etc.  It  is  well  fencod 
luul  watered,  having  upon  It  nice  livim'  springes  and  a  well  of  siilendl'l  sulphur  water.  It 
has  Kood  Imildinffs,  and  an  orchard  of  three  acres  of  nicely  assorted  fruits.  He  married  in 
Wavne  Countv.  Ind..  Miss  Mary  Hrown.  of  that  county.  They  have  a  family  of  one  son  and 
a  (Uiugluer— Clara  Mauil  and  Lewis.  His  wife  is  a  member  of  the  New  Light  Church.  Dur¬ 
ing  the  war  lie  served  as  a  member  of  Company  H,  One  Hundred  and  Fortieth  Indiana  Vol- 
uiiteer  Infantry,  from  September,  1864,  until  the  end  of  the  war.  and  was  honorably  dis¬ 
charge*!.  Since  locating  here  he  has  worked  actively  in  the  development  of  tlie  social  and 
industrial  life  of  his  locality.  . 

AM.\SA  FOX.  farmer  ami  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Chetopa.  was  horn  in  Wayne  County. 
Mich.  September  30.  18-38.  and  was  reared  there  to  farming  business.  I n  1854  he  located 
in  Kane  Couiitv.  Hi.,  and  carried  on  farming  four  years.  He  then  settled  in  Ottawa  County, 
Mich  and  after  four  years’  farming  there  returned  to  Kane  County,  Ill.,  and  carried  on 
farming  till  1869.  when  he  came  Iiere  and  located  upon  his  present  place,  which  he  has  im¬ 
proved?  It  contains  160  acre.s  of  land,  hasdwellings  and  stables,  and  an  orchard  of  ditterent 
varieties  of  fruits.  He  married  in  1852,  in  Elgin.  111.,  Miss  Martha  E.  Ramsey,  who  was 
born  in  Delaware  CouiUy  and  reared  in  Steuben  County,  New  York  State.  They  have  four 
sons  aiul  two  daughters — Charles  Fldward,  Daniel  Webster,  Ernest  El.sworth,  Lue  A.,  Fran¬ 
ces  Ilia  ( now  Mrs.  George  A.  Cory),  and  Effie  Katie  (now  Mrs.  Siegul  Lindsay).  Mrs.  Fox  is 
an  active  member  of  the  Metliodist  Episcopal  Church.  He  has  worked  actively  in  the  de¬ 
velopment  of  the  social  and  industrial  life  o'-  his  locality  since  coming  here. 

C/\PTaIN  M.  B.  FUGATE,  owner  of  Pleasant  Hill  Farm.  P.  O.  Chetopa.  was  born  111 
Scott  ('Jounrv.  Va.,  February  25.  1839,  and  was  prominently  identified  with  farming  and 

i..i  ..  .  I. .......  4-:l  I  l.'i  *1  /.111-  tho  WOP  vvhf»Ti  h  P 


Hill  Farm ’’ contains  32haf*res  of  valuable  land  under  a  thorough  stated  impro-vement,  is 
well  fenced  ami  watered,  and  has  a  nice  young  orchard  of  well  assorted  trees.  Handsome 
dwelling  and  outhuiklings  are  located  upon  an  eminence  commanding  a  pleasant  view  ot 
the  farm  as  well  as  that  of  the  surrounding  country,  giving  it  the  very  appropriate  title  of 
**  ^leasant  Hill  F'arin.*’ 

JAMES  L.  GOLDSMITH,  owner  of  Cedarvale  Farm,  P.  O.  Cecil,  was  horn  near  Dover. 
N.  H.,  February  8,  1841,  and  received  a  good  literary  education  at  the  high  school  of  Dover, 
and  afterward  learned  the  shoemaking  business.  At  the  age  of  eighteen  he  left  liis  home, 
and  was  identified  with  his  trade  in  Ohio  and  Indiana,  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  war, 
when  he  enlisted  at  the  first  call  for  troops  in  Company  K.  Fifteenth  Indiana  Volun^er  In¬ 
fantry  and  did  active  service  for  three  years.  He  then  re-enlisted  in  Company  riiirty- 


tlie  CluircU  of  Friends.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  society.  He  Is  pi  eseiit  Treas- 
urer  of  his  Township,  and  has  filled  other  muiik  ipal  and  school  official  positions  for  sev- 

^^^wYliHAM  W.  LE  WELLEN.  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Chetopa,  was  horn  in  Fayette 
County.  Pa..  January  27,  1834.  and  located  with  his  people,  in  1849,  in  A'lams ('oiinty.  Ohio. 
He  was  identlfieil  in  Ohio  with  practical  engineering  till  the  war.  when  he  enlisted  July  9. 
1861.  in  the  Fourth  Independent  Ohio  Volunteer  Cavalry,  ami  did  active  service  till  July 
20,  1863,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged,  on  account  of  disabilities.  Has  applied  tor 
iieiision.  Afier  this,  Ills  di.sahilliies  imiiaircd  his  health  so  that  he  wa.s  comiielled  to  abandon 
his  profession,  and  he  engaged  at  contractliig.  latterly  at  farming,  till  in  18<3  he  caine  lien^ 
and  located,  ami  has  carried  on  his  jiresent  industry  here  since.  He  married,  in  1864.  Miss 
Mary  M.  Car.son.  of  A*lams  County,  Oliio,  who  departed  this  life  in  1873.  >”0 
Winchester  Cemetery,  Oiiio,  leaving  one  son— John  M.  In  18<4  he  married  Miss  Mar.\^  M. 
Foley,  who  was  horn  ir  ’*■  '  ’  ' 

sous  and  one  danghter- 

118  (t.  a.  R.  His  farm  contains  100  acres  of  improved  land,  has  good  buildings,  and  ;iii 
orchard  of  three  acres  of  well  assorted  fruits.  .  *  , 

I)E  WITT  CLINTON  MCCLELLAND,  farmer  and  stockraiser,  P.  O.  Chetopa.  was  horn 
in  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  October  9,  1840;  at  the  age  of  about  nine  years,  he  renioved  witli  his  peo¬ 
ple,  who  settled  in  Livingston  County,  HI.,  where  he  was  identified  with  his  present  liidustrj 
until  1876,  when  he  came  here  and  located  ui»on  his  present  P^^c®,  which  lie  has  almost  en¬ 
tirely  improved.  His  farm  contains  320  acre.s  of  valuable  laud,  180  of  which  are  devoted  to 
graiii,  the  balance  to  horticulture  and  pasturage.  It  is  well  fenced  and  watered,  and  has 
. .  ,1 n i ^  o,w1  om  n f  Qpvf*n  ji.cre.s  of  nice  V  assorted 


Carroll  County.  Mo.,  and  carried  it  on  there  actively  until  1876,  when  he  came  here  and  lo¬ 
cated  upon  his  present  place,  whicdi  he  has  almost  entirely  improved.  He  inarried  Aiml 
16  1866.  Miss  Lucinda  Barr,  who  was  l)orn  and  reared  in  Carroll  County,  Ind.  They  have 
one  son— John.  Mr.  G.  has  worked  actively  in  the  development  of  the  social  and  industrial 
life  of  iiis  locality  since  coming  here.  He  is  a  member  of  Pea  Ridge  Post  No.  118  G.  A.  K. 
Is  the  present  Treasiuer  of  his  school  district,  and  is  one  of  the  trustees  of  the  Lake  Creek 
Preshv  reriaii  Church.  Cedarvale  farm  is  pleasantly  located  wnthin  two  and  a  half  miles  of 
the  Nation  and  a  half  mile  distant  from  Cecil  postoffice.  It  contains  210  acres  of  valuable 
land  is  well  fenced  watered  and  stocked  and  lias  handsome  dwelling,  'barns,  stables  and  an 
orchiiul  of  nicely  assorted  fruits.  He  has  also  handsome  variety  of  forest  trees,  variegat¬ 
ing  I  he  view,  among  which  are  walnut,  maiites,  poplars,  catalpas  and  cedars,  the  last  of 
wliirli  are  so  bandsumelv  laid  out  as  to  give  it  tiie  very  anpropriate  title  of  Cedarvale  tarm. 

W.  E  HANIGAX,  owuer  of  Oak  Grove  Farm,  P.  O.  Crouse,  was  born  m  Lawrence  City, 
Mass..  .April  6,  1845.  At  the  age  of  twelve  years  he  located  with  his  iteople  in  Terre  Haute, 
Iiul  where  he  was  iirought  up  as  a  farmer.  In  June,  18B2,  he  enlisted  in  Company  D, 
Twenty-fifth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  did  active  service  until  the  end  of  the  war, 
wlien  ho  was  lionora  hly  d  iscliargcd.  W a.s  wounded  at  t  he  battle  of  Missionary  Ridge.  Tenn., 
and  Peach  Tree  Creek.  Ga.  Has  ajtplied  for  pension.  In  1869  lie  came  to  Kanps,  and  lo¬ 
cated  on  his  present  place,  whicli  lie  lias  improved.  It  contains  120  acres  of  valuable  land, 
is  well  fenced  watered  and  stocked,  in  wliich  latter  Industry  he  is  ijayingsomeeonsiderable 
atteutioii  to  tlie  rearing  and  lireeding  of  fine-bred  cattle,  liorses  and  hogs.  The  farm  con¬ 
tains  good  buildings,  and  an  orcliard  often  acres  of  well  assorted  fruits.  He  niarried  in 
1801  Miss  Martha  Jane  McCree,  ot  Indiana,  who  departed  tins  life  in  1877.  and  is  huriei  at 
tl'e  Williams  Cemetery,  Fairview  Townsliip,  leaving  four  sons  living— John  E.,  Franklin, 
(’llnton  and  Alliert.  He  married  in  1878.  Miss  Nina  Stem,  wlio  was  liorn  lu  \\  ayne  Connt.v, 
Oliio  and  reared  in  Indiana.  Tiiey  Ini ve  one  son— Leslie.  He  and  wife  are  active  inemhers 
of  the  Metlioilist  Episcopnl  Chnrcli.  He  has  served  as  Trustee  of  tills  townsliip,  and  has 
been  active  in  other  luuiiiclpal  anil  school  offices.  ,  ,, 

TURNER  HAYDEN  owner  of  “  Willowilale  Farm,"  P.  O.  Chetopa,  was  horn  in  Fayette 
County  kv.,  January  25, 1831;  was  identified  with  farming  tliere  till  1855,  when  he  went  to 
Illinois  aiid  settled  in  Macon  County,  and  carried  on  farming  there  for  several  years.  In 
1875  lie  went  to  California,  and  alter  spending  several  months  in  ti  ayeling  in  tiuit  State 
and  Oregon  and  Nevada,  lie  returned  and  located  liere,  and  liAs  been  actively  identitied  witli 
farming  and  stock  rearing  here  since.  He  married  in  1863,  Miss  Anna  Slieplierd,  who  was 
lioriiand  reared  in  Fayette  County,  Oliio.  They  have  tliree  sons  and  three  daiigliters— 
Lorenzo  Mary  Alice,  Gertrude.  Mabel,  n’Meara  and  Franklin.  His  wife  is  an  active  meni- 
her  of  the  ISaptlst  Cliurch.  “  Willowdale  Farm,”  is  located  m  the  soiitliern  iiart  ofHack- 
hei’i'v  To  wash  ill,  upon  tiie  "  N  ation  ”  line,  and  consists  of  160  acres  id  valualile  land,  well 
fenced  and  watered,  and  stocked  with  a  good  grade  of  cattle  and  hogs;  has  nice  ilwelling 
and  out-lmilding.s,  and  an  orcliard  of  tliree  acres,  of  a  nicely  assorted  variety  of  fuiit  trees. 
Upon  the  north  of  the  residence  is  fouracres  of  a  handsome  willow  grove,  from  which  file 
farm  gets  its  very  approiiriate  name.  ,  . 

CECRCE  HELL  WIG.  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Oswego,  was  horn  in  Germans,  in 
irica  with  liis  peoiile,  who  settled  in  Oliio,  iii  18il.  anil  after  lour 


e  acres  of , a  nicely  assorted  variety  of  fruit  trees.  His  fatiier.  Bartlett  Heilwig,  died 
,  and  was  hurled  ill  Hackherry  Cemetery,  leaviiigafarailyof  three  sous— John,  George 


sailed  some  in  tlie  Soiitliern  seas,  his  l.ast  season  in  tlie  Marine  service  lieing  spent  upon  tlie 
chain  of  lakes  bordering  the  nortli  of  this  country,  from  wliieli  he  .fellred  eventualls,  and 
settled  in  Mount  Pleasant,  Henry  Co.,  Iowa,  wliere  lie  was  actively  ulentifled  with  fai  ming. 
stock  raising  and  liorticiilture,  until  1869.  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  upon  liis 
nresei  t  place  wliicli  he  has  improved  from  astate  of  nature  to  its  present  handsome  cm.li 
tion  like  Creek  farm  is  pleasantly  located  iiiiou  the  Coffey vllle  road,  seven  miles  fro  u 
Clietopa  sixteen  from  Oswego  and  within  a  mileof  Cecil  P.  O.  It  contains  160  acres  ol  ' 
uahle  laiiii  eiglitv  acres  of  wliich  are  devoted  to  grain  and  tlie  balance  to  horticiiltiip.  Il  ls 
7  1  Hit  ees^^^  variety  of  fruits,  all  in  full  hearing;  300  vines  of  a  well 

i;"  ted  variety,  and  a  good  number  of  small  trees,  he  having  carrmd  on  a  nursery  husiiie.ss 
here  for  teu  iefu  s  THe  farm  is  handsomely  fenced  and  hedged.  On  it  is  a  pleasant  dwell¬ 
ing.  Iiarns.  staliles,  and  all  are  tastefully  and  q?'iveijiently  arranged;  also  htulding  m 


in  Higliland  Oouiitv,  Ohio,  and  reared  in  Indiana,  and  they  liaye  four 
er-LaiiraEtta.  Cluirles  C..  Alfred  T.,  Willi.aiii  H.  and  George  W  lie 
nhers  of  the  Baptist  Glinrch.  He  is  a  meniher  ot  Pea  Ridge  1  ost.  No. 


tenaii  Oiiiircli.  During  tlie  war  he  (Ini  aetive  service,  nis  nrst  enusunuui  m  vuuipai  ,y 

B.  Eleventh  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  in  April,  1861,  'tiji']  served  actively  untii  July 
followinc:,  when  he  was  hnnorahly  discharged,  lii  August  of  that  year  he  enlisted  again  in 
Coinpanv  F,  Forty-seveiitii  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  dkl  active  service  uidil  the 
close  of  the  war.  when  he  was  honoral'ly  discharged  as  a  Veteran,  of  Company  Fort\  - 
seventh  Illinois  Veteran  Infantry  and  pensioned.  He  was  wounded  at  the  hattle  of  Coi  nitii. 
Miss.,  and  after  laying  disalJed  for  aliout  five  months,  be  again  entered  the  (Tiinhoat  service. 
Since  locating  here  he  has  worked  actively  in  the  devolopment  of  the  social  and  industrial 


ing 

life  of  liis  locality. 


111  1866;  he  engaged  at  his  present  industry  there  till  1873,  wlien  he  went  to  Texiis 
the  view  of  locating,  hut  soon  after  came  here,  and  located  upon  liis  present  I'lare  which  he 
lias  Improved.  Itconlains  16k  acres  of  valuable  laud,  105  of  winch  are  devoted  to  grain, 
the  balance  to  pasture  and  horticulture:  it  is  well  fenced  and  watered  and  stocked,  lias  t^tce 
dwelling  and  outiniikliugs,  etc.,  and  an  orchard  of  four  acres  of  nicely  assorted  Iruits.  He 
married  in  Missouri,  in  1873.  Miss  Sarah  Spear,  who  was  hoi  n  in  Indiana,  and  reared 
educated  in  Missouri.  They  have  one  daughter,  Pearl.  He  and  Ins  wif^  are  ac.ivo  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  Baptist  Church.  He  has  been  an  active  member  of  the  Masonic  oidei  for  seveiai 
years.  Has  served  upon  the  School  Board  of  bis  District  for  several  years.  . 

GEORGE  W.  MILLIGAN,  owuer  of  Cedar  Grove  farm,  P.  O.  Oswego,  was  born  in  Wr^- 
ren  County  Kv  November27, 1824, and  was  identified  with  farmiiur  and  stock  raising  in  tiiat 
place  untll’lS'TO,  wlien  be  came  to  Kansas,  ami  located  upon  bis  present  place  whmh  be 
has  improved.  Itcontains  160  acres  of  valuable  land,  and  it  is  well  fenced,  watered  ami 
stocked.  Has  good  buildings,  and  an  orchard  of  five  acres  of  well  /},^sorted  fi  uits.  He  has 
paid  consideraliie  attention  to  the  rearing  of  fine  bred  Uurliam  cattle,  and  Cl.\  de^lale  Noi - 
man  horses.  He  was  married  in  1851  to  Miss  Mary  J.  Smith,  of  Kentucky,  They  have 
two  sons— Jefferson  Porter  ami  Ewing  Brook.  He  and  Ins  wife  are  memi)ers  of  the  U.  1. 
Church,  and  lie  has  been  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order  for  the  past  hlteen  y«'ars. 

D.  M.  MILLER,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  t).  Chetopa,  was  horn  m  Sandusky  County. 
Ohio,  Septeml)er6.  1845,  and  removed  with  bis  people,  who  settled  in 

1850  and  where  be  was  actively  identified  with  bis  present  industry  until  1881,  ben  he 
came  here  and  located,  and  has  been  connected  witli  his  present  business  here  since.  He 
married.  January  26.  1 868,  Miss  Catharine  Bueliler,  wlio  was  horn  in  Olno  and  reared 
Fulton  County,  Ind.  Thev  have  four  sons  ana  two  daughters  living— Marion  Monroe,  Le'\is 
Albert  Joseph  Frederick.'' Mary,  Milo  Erwin,  and  Rosa  Emma,  and  have  buried  their  oldest 
child,  .Sarah  Clariiula,  iu  the  Germ  lu  Cemetery,  Fulfoii  County.  Ind.  He  is  an  active  mem- 
iier  of  the  I.  O.  O  F.  society.  His  farm  contains  120  acres  of  good  land,  all  under  gram,  it 
is  well  fenced  and  watered,  has  good  iiuildings,  and  an  orchard  of  ten  acres  of  nicely  assort- 

^MRS^.’  MARY  ANN  OLIVER,  formerly  Kirton,  owner  of  "  Oakdale  Farm,”  P.  O.  Cheto- 


Ocroher  19, 1875.  Mr.  Oliver  passed  away  this  life,  and  is  buried  in  Hackherry  Cemetery.  His 
children  living,  are  George  H.,  Cliarles  A.,  Henry  K.,  Lottie,  now  Mrs.  John  C.  Romine; 
Lizzie  L..  now  'Mrs.  James  B.  Johnston;  those  dead  are,  William  K  ,  who  left  two  daughters. 
Inez  Gertrude  and  Etta  Evallne ;  Anna,  who  married  Joseph  Peck,  leaving  one  daugliter. 
Mary  Lavilla.  both  buried  beside  their  father.  ^  ^ 

ALBERT  OLMSTED,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  P,  O.  Cecil,  was  horn  in  Michigan,  June 
5,  1836,  and  was  reared  in  McHenry  County.  His.,  to  farming  hiusiness.  In  1866  lie  came  t(> 
Kansas,  and  located  upon  280  acres  in  Sections  2,3,  10  and  11  Kichlaiul  loiiMibhii',  am 
improved  it  from  a  state  of  nature.  It  is  well  fenced  and  watered,  has  gouc  huiidingb.  ami 
an  orchard  of  600  well-assorted  trait  trees.  He  remained  upon  tins  fann  till  1883.  ^^hell  he 
bought  his  present  farm  of  160  acres,  tlnis  aggregating  liis  land  to  440  acres.  His  present 
place  is  handsomely  improved,  containtug  dwelling,  ^tc..  and  an  orchid  of  nicely 
assorted  fruit  trees,  also  has  a  grove  of  forest  trees.  He  married,  iii  lb.58.jn  i>avis  Count) , 


actively  in  tlie  development  of  the  soc 
here, 

G 

Iml 

preselfnJac'i.'anir luislnVpikv^ViYt^rikii Vstke“('lt;  natu  to  its  present  eoinlitiiHi.  _  U_  ciiii^-; 


pleasantly  located,  seven  miles  west  of  Chetopa.  and  two  miles  from  Cecil  P-  O.  It  contains 
160  acres'of  valuable  land,  principally  rlevoted  to  grain  tillage;  it  is  surrounded  with  haml- 
soine  hedge  and  cross  fence,  has  excellent  water  supjily,  and  is  stocked  wiih  a  gootl  class  ot 

hoo-s  horses  and  cattle,  an  orchard  of  700  treeNof  nicely  assorted  fruits  located  adjacent  to  the 

i-esidence  lot.  In  the  residence  lot  are  handsome  dwelling  and  out builuings,  preceded,  as 
von  enter  from  the  road,  with  a  handsomely  laid  out  variety  of  forest  trees,  luominent 
among  which  are  the  pines,  cedars,  catalpas,  etc.,  giving  to  the  farm  the  very  appronate 

Acmes' POTTENGER.  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  P.  O.  Ci'ouse,  was  horn  in  La  Port** 
Coiintv.  Ind..  December  23.  1849,  -  ml  was  reared  there  to  his  present  industry.  At  the  age  ot 
sixteen  he  enlisteil  his  services  in  Company  I.  One  Hundred  and  rwenty-eightli  Indiana 
Volunteer  Infantry,  and  did  active  service  till  Aiiril,  18(56.  when  he  was  honorably  di.s- 
cliarged.  He  follo'wed  farm  ng  in  lus  native  place  tilj  1870,  when  he  came  to  Kansas 
and  located  here,  and  has  been  actively  i*ientified  with  lus  present  iiulustry  here  since.  He 
iiiarrieil  iu  1869.  Miss  Martini  MrUoiiiiell  of  Iniliana.  They  have  three  .sons  ami  one 
<laiishter-Ira.  Charles,  Mary  ami  Earl.  His  wife  l.s  a  member  of  tlie  Uiristmi  Church.  He 
Is  a  niemher  ot  tlie  G.  A.  R.  IDs  farm  contains  eighty  acres  of  valuahle  laml.  Is  well  fennnl 
ami  wate'''^''  iip  is  mivinr.  consideralile  attention  to  reaintig  milcli  rows  tor 

dairy  pin 
consider.i 
farm  ai 
W. ! 


wlmnSle^  w;is'honmV>lv7u^^^^^  tho  capture  of  the  rebel  president. 

After  the  war  he  was  engage*!  in  grain  and  commission,  and  was  member  ot  Lf»ar*i  ot  i  i  mie 


1490 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


KdiilJ,  Kla.  Magffie  and  Benjamin.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Christian  Church. 
He  lias  served  on  the  School  Board  of  his  district  for  several  years,  and  has  been  active  in 
otlier  local  official  positions.  His  farm  contains  IrtO  acres  of  valuable  land,  is  well  fenced, 
watered  and  stocked,  in  which  latter  industry  lie  pays  considerable  attention  to  rearing  and 
breeding  fine-bred  cattle,  mules  and  hogs.  He  has  good  buildings  and  an  orchard  of  fifteen 
acres  of  nicely  assorted  fruits, 

ALBERT  E.  WALTON,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Chetopa,  was  born  in  St. 
Lawrence  County,  N.  Y.,  December  30.  1814.  and  removed  with  his  people  to  Ohio  at  the 
age  of  fourteen,  and  was  connecred  witli  business  tliere  until  1841,  when  he  went  to  She¬ 
boygan  County.  Wis..  and  carried  on  farming  tliere  for  several  years,  after  which  he  carried 
on  farming  in  Ionia  County,  Mich.,  for  nbout  nine  years.  He  then  sjient  six  years  in  farm¬ 
ing  in  Henry  Countv.  Iowa,  and  in  1860  he  located  in  Ilandolpli  County,  Mo.,  where  he 
Lirmed  until  1873.  lie  then  came  to  Kansas  and  located  here,  and  lias  been  actively  iden¬ 
tified  with  his  iiresent  industry  liere  since.  He  married,  in  1851,  Miss  Agnes  Walker,  of 
Stark  County.  Ohio.  They  liave  three  sons— Henry,  George  and  Daniel.  His  wife  is  an 
active  member  of  tlie  Baptist  Chiircii.  His  farm  contains  160  acres  of  land,  lias  good  build¬ 
ings.  and  an  orchard  of  a  variety  of  fruit  trees. 

JOSEPH  J.  WATSON,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Ciietopa,  was  born  near  Manches¬ 
ter,  England,  February  12.  1S4U,  and  came  to  America  with  his  people  in  1842,who,  after  a 
short  stay  in  the  East,  se.tlerMii  Milwaukee,  WIs.,  where  he  grew  to  manhood,  and  identi¬ 
fied  himself  with  fanning  until  the  spring  of  1864,  when  tie  enlisted  In  Company  G.  Second 
Wisconsin  Volunteer  Cavalry,  and  did  active  service  until  November.  1865,  when  he  was 
honorably  discharged.  After  the  war  he  located  in  Iowa  and  followed  carpentering  in  tliat 
State  until  1869,  principally  in  Allamakee  County.  In  the  spring  of  that  year  he  came  here 
and  located,  am’  lias  been  actively  identified  with  his  presentindiistry  here,  improving  two 
farms  meanwhile,  and  is  now  located  upon  his  third.  Itcontains  320  acres  of  valuable 
land,  160  acres  of  wlilcli  are  devoted  to  grain,  and  the  balance  to  pasture.  It  is  well  fenced, 
watered  and  stocked,  and  has  good  Iniildings.  lie  has  about  eighty  acres  of  forest  skirting 
the  streamwhich  runs  through  his  farm.  He  was  married,  in  1868.  in  Postville,  Iowa,  to 
Miss  Martha  Blundell,  who  was  horn  in  Manchester,  England,  and  was  brought  ui)  in  Wis¬ 
consin.  He  and  Ills  wife  are  members  of  the  M.  E.  Church.  He  is  a  member  of  Pea  Ridge 
Post,  No.  118,  G.  A.  R.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order  for  tiie  past  sixteen 
years. 

S.VMUEL  M.  WATT,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Oswego,  was  born  in  Vermillion 
Comitj',  Ind.,  August  3U,  1838,  and  was  reared  and  educated  in  Edgar  Countj',  III.  In  Au¬ 
gust,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Oompany  E.  Seventy-ninth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and 
remained  in  active  service  until  the  battleofCliickamauga,  Ga.,  August  18.  1863.  He  was 
wounded  and  taken  prisoner,  and  after  nine  days  days  was  exchanged.  He  remained  in 
the  hospital  until  December  13.  1864,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged  .and  pensioned. 
In  1868  lie  came  to  Kansas  and  located  upon  liis  present  place,  wliioli  he  has  improved  from 
a  raw  prairie  to  its  present  condition.  It  contains  174  acres  of  valuable  laud,  has  handsome 
outbuiidings  and  dwelling,  and  an  orchard  of  well  assorted  fruits.  He  married,  in 
1866.  in  Vermillion  County,  Ill.,  Miss  Nancy  E.  McNutt,  who  was  born  in  Jefferson,  Ind., 
and  was  reared  and  educated  in  Illinois.  They  have  a  family  of  two  sons  and  three  daugh¬ 
ters— Hattie  M..  Ida  J..  Frank,  Jesse  and  Ray.  He  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  has  served 
upon  the  School  Board  of  his  district  for  several  years,  and  has  been  active  in  other  local 
ofllcial  positions. 

JOSH  UA  T.  WELLS,  fanner  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Chetopa,  was  born  in  Clarke  County, 
Ind.,  August  9,  1847.  In  1869  lie  came  to  Kansas  and  located  upon  his  present  place,  whicii 
he  has  improved  from  a  raw  prairie  to  its  present  condition.  It  contains  160  acres  of  good 
land,  is  well  fenced,  watered  and  stocked,  lias  good  buildings  and  an  orchard  of  a  nicely 
assorted  variety  of  fruits.  He  married,  February  6.  1883.  Miss  Kate  Foley,  who  was  born 
in  Ohio  and  reared  in  Fayette  County,  Ind.  He  liasa  family  of  one  son,  George  A.  Wells,  liy 
a  former  marriage.  In  1877  he  went  to  Colorado,  and  was  identified  in  that  State  till  tlie 
present  year,  when  he  returned  and  married  and  has  estahlisheil  himself  on  his  farm 
again. 

.SIDNEY  L.  WHITING,  owner  of  “Sunnyside”  farm,  P.  O.  Chetopa,  was  born  in  Onon¬ 
daga  Couiiiy,  N.  Y.,  March  24,  1833,  ami  was  reared  and  educated  in  Washtenaw  County, 
Midi.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one  he  located  in  Kankakee  County,  lil.,  and  carried  on  farm¬ 
ing  tliere  till  1873.  wlien  he  came  liere  and  located,  and  has  been  very  actively  identified 
with  his  present  industry  here  since.  He  marrieil,  in  LaPorte  Con  nty,  Ind.,  in  1856,  Miss 
Mary  Foster,  who  was  born  in  liis  native  .State  and  reared  and  educated  in  LaPorte 
Comity,  Iiiil.  They  have  five  sons  and  one  daughter— Frank,  Charlie,  Fred.  Sherman,  Rus¬ 
sell  and  Jennie.  He  and  his  wife  have  he  *n  ac  ive  meiniiers of  the  M.  K.  Oliiirch  for  over 
twenty-five  years.  During  tlie  war  lie  did  service  in  Company  P',  Eigiity-eiglitli  Illinois 
Volunteer  Infantry,  from  August,  1862,  till  Hie  end  of  the  war,  when  he  was  honorably 
discharged  and  pensioned  for  wounds  received  at  the  battle  of  Missionary  Ridge.  He  is 
present  Justice  of  tlie  Peace  for  this  towusliip.  ami  has  filled  other  municipal  and  school 
offices.  Sunnyside  farm  contains  160acresof  choiceland.  has  nice  dwellings  and  out¬ 
buildings,  and  an  orchard  of  five  acres  of  well  assorted  fruit  trees,  and  ten  acres  of  forest 
trees. 


land,  on  which  he  has  made  improvements  of  good  bniblings,  orchanls  and  shade  trees.  He 
was  born  in  Sweden,  in  1827,  and  educated  in  the  Swedish  lauguage.  He  was  left  an  orphan 
at  an  early  age  so  tliat  he  was  compelled  to  make  his  way  alone  in  tlie  world.  By  reading 
and  study  he  acquired  a  good  common  English  education.  He  was  married  in  1850,  to  Mary 
Ekelof,  of  Sweden,  who  was  born  in  1830,  and  educated  in  the  Swedish  tongue.  They  have 
had  ten  children,  five  of  whom  are  iving— Charles,  marrieil  to  Christine  Olson;  Joseph, 
married  to  Josephine  Anderson,  and  living  in  Rock  Island;  Lyilia,  educated  as  a  teacJier, 
Emanuel,  fourteen  years;  Stephen,  twelve.  Jnnie,  married  to  B.  Young,  died  in  1881.  Mr. 
O.  has  been  greatly  prospered  since  coming  to  Kansas,  and  is  an  upright,  intelligent  citizen, 
also  a  member  of  the  Metliodist  Episcoiial  Church. 

PHILIP  A.  SMITH,  farmer,  Section  9.  P.  O.  Coffeyville,  was  born  in  Lancaster.  Worces¬ 
ter  Co.,  Mass.,  1809.  His  father  was  an  able  lawyer  In  that  State.  At  the  age  of  fifteen  he 
was  in  Boston,  engaged  in  the  grocery  business.  He  was  commander  of  acoinpany  of  light 
infantry,  to  receive  Lafayette,  in  1835.  He  went  to  Mobile  in  1836.  wliere  his  brother.  Sid- 
iieySmitli.  was  one  of  the  projectors  of  the  Mobile  A-  Ohio  R.  R,,  and  the  first  president  of 
the  road.  Mr.  Philip  A.  Smith  carried  on  the  grocery  l>iisiness  for  ten  years  at  Mobile.  In 
1836,  he  wentto  Miami  County.  Ohio,  near  Dayton,  where  he  lived  on  a  farm  twenty-five 
years.  Was  married  to  his  first  wife.  Susan  Wliltney,  of  Cambridge,  Mass..  1835.  She  died, 
in  1839.  of  yellow  fever,  In  .Mobile.  Was  married  in  Mobile,  in  1841,  to  Jennie  B.  Canedy, 
of  F'all  River.  She  was  descended  from  one  of  the  oldest  families  of  Massachusetts.  Mr. 
Smith  has  liad  eleven  children— Sidney  A.,  enlisted  in  the  Seventy-first  Ohio,  as  a  private, 
and  came  out  acaptain.iiow  lives  at  Springfield.  Ohio;  Moses,  died  August  31. 1850:  Frank, 
(lied  July,  1866;  Philip,  died  in  1876;  Susan,  married  to  Calvin  Hodge;  Charles  I).;  Sarah 
J.,  died  January,  I860;  Adams  J.,  William  B.  C.,  Prescott  H.,  Edward  G.  Mr.  Smith  came 
to  Kansas  in  March,  1871.  and  settled  on  Pumpkin  Creek,  Labette  County.  He  and  liis  sons 
are  owners  of  480  acres  of  good  land.  Mr.  Sniitli  is  a  well  informed  man  of  large  experi¬ 
ence,  and  lias  been  successful  since  coming  to  Kansas,  The  family  are  of  the  Unitarian 
Church.  His  second  wife  died  in  July,  1881.  at  tlie  age  of  sixty-one  years. 

J.  G.  WILLEY,  farmer.  Section  17.  P.  O.  Deerton.  was  born  in  New  Hampshire,  1830, 
and  educated  in  the  common  scliools.  He  worked  for  his  father,  wlio  was  tlie  owner  of  a 
mill,  until  the  age  of  twenty,  when  he  drove  a  stage  for  twelve  years  from  Concord  to  New¬ 
market.  He  has  a  brother,  (xeorge  Willey,  who  was  born  in  New  Ilampsiiire,  1834,  and  a 
sister,  Mrs.  Keith,  of  Oswego.  Kas.  George  Willey  was  a  wagon  master  across  the  plains, 
for  two  years,  and  lie  kept  a  ranche  in  the  Black  Hills,  known  as  “  Wicked  Man’s  Ranche.” 
Mr.  John  Willey  and  his  brother  George,  were  the  first  men  that  made  a  biisines.s  of  driv¬ 
ing  and  selling  cattle  in  tliis  section  of  the  State.  Was  married  in  Newmarket,  N.  H.,  to 
Ellen  Willey,  of  the  same  place.  She  was  born  in  Vermont.  Mr.  Willey  and  his  brother 
George,  settled  on  farms  in  Canada  Township,  Labette  County.  They  have  nearly  800  acres 
of  good  land,  and  own  a  consideralile  stock.  They  are  enterprising  business  men,  and  have 
been  very  successful  since  tliey  cameto  Kansas.  1869.  Mr.  George  Willey  was  married,  in 
1880,  to  Lizzie  SLone,  of  Kentucky.  They  have  one  child,  Susie  Bell. 

OTHER  TOWNS. 

Mathewson  is  a  station  on  the  Memphis,  Kansas  &  Colorado  Railroad,  ten 
miles  east  of  Parsons.  William  McDown  is  the  present  Postmaster. 

Fishkill  is  a  station  on  the  Memphis,  Kansas  &  Colorado  Railroad,  in  Ne¬ 
osho  Township. 

Timber  Hill  is  a  postoffice  in  the  southeastern  part  of  Osage  Township. 

Crouse  is  a  country  postoffice,  nine  and  a  quarter  miles  southeast  of  Oswego 
D.  W.  Crouse  is  Postmaster. 

Snotv  Hillii  a  post  office  in  the  southwest  corner  of  the  county  in  Howard 
Township.  The  office  was  established  in  1877.  W.  B.  Roberts  is  the  present 
Postmaster. 

Arnold,  Cecil,  Deerton  and  Dennis  are  post  offices,  located  in  different 
parts  of  the  county. 

Dora  is  a  postoffice,  twenty-seven  miles  southwest  of  Oswego,  on  the  tri¬ 
weekly  stage  line,  between  Coffeyville  and  Chetopa.  A  Congregational  Church 
is  located  here,  with  Rev.  J.  Cooper,  pastor.  W.  H.  Goodwin  was  the  first,  and 
F.  W.  Noblett,  the  present  Postmaster. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— PAIRVIEW  TOWNSHIP. 


BARTON. 

Is  about  eighteen  miles  west  of  Oswego,  and  is  reached  by  stage  lines  from 
Oswego  and  Liberty.  The  population  is  about  forty,  and  the  place  has  a  gen¬ 
eral  store,  a  blacksmith  shop  and  a  postoffice,  with  j.  H.  Tibbetts,  Postmaster. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

WILLIAM  FR.V.VCE,  farmer.  Section  12.  P.  O.  Coffeyville,  was  born  in  1841,  in  Eng- 
laml,  wlieie  he  was  educated.  Emigrated  to  Illinois  In  IStib,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  187e. 
Was  married  to  Mrs.  Cathai  lne  Jay,  .January  Ifitli,  1879.  She  was  born  in  England.  April 
19tli,  1828.  Her  maiden  name  was  Carter.  Her  first  busliand  was  James  Hart  to  wbom 
she  was  married  in  1844.  He  was  drowned  with  a  little  daughter  while  crossing  Pumpkin 
Creek,  July  2d,  1873.  Her  second  linsliand  wastriiliam  Jav,  who  died  not  long  after  Ills 
marriage,  August  23d,  1874.  Mrs.  Prance  liad  tldrteen  chiliiren;  Phehe.  horn  June  12tli 
1845;  Jennie,  liorn  December  23d.  1847;  Josepli,  Ixirn  June  231,  1848;  John,  horn  June  2()tli' 
1851);  Hiram,  l)orn  June  20th,  1852,  was  snpposeil  to  liave  lieen  murdered;  Edward  horil 


soldier  in  the  late  war  and  also  a  hi  m  defender  of  the  faith  of  the  Latter-day  Saints  tint  was 
strongly  opposed  to  polygamy.  Mr.  p'rance  and  family  are  members  of  file  re-organized 
Cluircli  of  the  Latter  Day  .S.alnts,  who  are  strongly  opposed  to  polvgamy. 


AARON  HU.ME,  Postmaster  and  Lirmer,  Deerton,  was  l)orn  in  All'egauy  County  N'  Y 
in  1830.  He  went  wiUi  his  family  to  Naples,  Wayne  Co..  Ill.,  a  little  before  the  Black  Hawk 
war  in  1832,  and  from  thence  to  Rock  County,  Wis.  His  father’s  was  tlie  fourth  family  in 
tliat  County.  There  he  received  Ids  education  in  the  log  scliool-houses.  At  the  age  of 
twenty-one  he  went  into  business  for  himself— boat  ng,  lumliering,  merciiandlsing  He 
otvned  a  lumlieryard  at  .St.  Louis  in  1859  and  1860.  He  was  afterward  In  Dakota  County, 
Minn.,  on  a  farm;  tlien  in  tlie  copper  mines  of  Lake  Superior,  wliere  lie  remained  two 
j  eai  s.  In  1869.  lie  went  to  Missouri,  and  from  thence  to  Labette  County,  Kansas  in  1871 
after  vi.silingseveriU  localities,  including  Texas,  wliere  lie  liad  gone  for  a  drove  of  cattle’. 
He  pureliased  land  in  tlie  Cherokee  Strip,  wliicli  lie  sold  and  engaged  in  tlie  mercantile 
business,  also  taking  the  postofflee  at  Deerton  in  1880.  Was  married  to  Mary  C.  .lolitis  of 
Labette  County,  Kan.,  who  was  horn  in  Tazewell  County  Ill.  They  have  four  cluldren— 
Mary,  Winona  Belle,  Rosa  Lee  and  George  Andrew. 

J.  W.  M.YSON,  farmer.  Section  3,  P.  O.  Arnold,  was  liorn  at  Deerfield  Corners  Oneida 
Co.,N.Y.,1829.  His  gretit  grandfather  came  from  Plnglaiid  prior  to  the  War  of  Indeiiendence 
and  was  asnidier  during  the  wliole  time,  seven  years.  After  the  war,  Mr.  Mason  removed 
witli  Ins  fidlicr  to  D.  Kail)  Comity,  Ill.,  at  an  early  age,  wliere  lie  lived  on  a  farm  and  was 
educated  in  iirivate  schools;  was  married  In  1854  to  Sarali  Driskall,  of  DeKalh  Conntv  III 
She  was  horn  in  Wayne  County,  Ohio  in  1832  and  died  in  1857.  They  liad  three  ciilldren 
—James  Adelhert.  Harry  Gram,  and  Sadie  May.  Mr.  .Mason came  to  Kansas,  May  19  1871 
and  imrcliased  480  acres  of  land  in  Canada  To  wnsli  ip,  Labette  Con  mv,  011  which  lie'  lias’tweni 
ty-five  acres  of  liearing  fruit-trees  and  several  luindred  head  ofc;ittle.  He  is  an  enterpris¬ 
ing  and  progressive  farmer,  and  lias  held  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  ten  years 
His  second  wife  was  Margaret  A.  Pettcrh}’,  of  DeKalh  County,  Hi.  Born  lii  Herkimer 
County,  .N.  Y.,  in  1841. 

HUGH  MONROE,  farmer,  Section  19.  P.  O.  Moiiml  Valiev,  was  horn  In  tlie  Nortli  of 
Scotland  June  22,  1813,  and  emigiaited  to  America  in  1840.  stopping  a  sliort  time  at  Lock- 
port.  N.  Y.  He  went  to  Greene  County,  Olilo.where  he  lived  until  1868,  wlieu  he  removed  to 
Delaware  Comity,  Ind.,  wliere  lie  resided  until  lie  came  to  Kansas  in  p'ehruary  1879  and 
settled  on  a  farm  four  mile.s  nortli  of  Mound  Valley.  Was  married  in  1848  to  Jeniima  Steele 
who  wasJiorn  in  Oliio  in  182.3.  They  liail  ten  eliildren,  eight  of  whom  are  school  teacliers— 
Lizzie,  C.atliarine.Roliei  t  W  .married  to  Alice  Reed;  Sarah  J., married  to  John  Keener-  Jlary 
E..  married  to  Dr.  George  R.  Green,  living  in  Indiana;  Susan  A.,  living  in  Kans:is;  John  R 
living  in  Arizona;  Jane  P’lemiiig,  James  A..  Ann  Reed,  married  to  W.W.  Hickenhottoiii  and 
living  in  Wayne  County,  III.;  .losepli  E,  Mr.  Monroe's  eliildren  have  received  liberal  edti- 
cation.s,  two  are  in  the  legal  profession,  eiglit  are  teacliers  and  one  is  a  physician.  Mr.  Mon¬ 
roe’s  farm  is  pleasantly  located  and  well  Imiiroved. 

B.  P.  OAKLEAP,  farmer,  P.  O.  Mound  Valley,  came  to  KanstisJune  lOtli,  1869  and 
settletl  on  a  ‘'arm  live  miles  southwest  of  Mound  Valley.  He  now  lias  40U  acres  of  excellent 


NEWBERRY  COOPER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Oswego,  came  to  Kansas  November  6.  1866.  and 
settled  tliree  miles  north  of  Moutami,  Labette  County,  on  a  farm,  where  he  lived  until  Feb¬ 
ruary,  1883.  wlieii  he  sold  out  and  purchased  eighty  acres  nearOswego,  on  which  he  moved. 
March  9.  He  was  horn  iu  Botetourt  County,  Va.,  in  1823.  At  the  ageof  nine  years  lie  went 
with  his  parents  to  Preble  Comity,  Ohio,  wliere  lie  lived  until  lie  was  twenty-one,  and  from 
thence  to  Grundy  Comity,  Mo.,  and  liack  again  to  Oliio.  and  from  tliere  to  Randolph  County 
Mo.,  to  Haiinihal,  5Io.,  and  to  Sacramento,  Cal.,  and  to  New  York  City,  and  hack  to  Ran¬ 
dolph,  Mo.,  and  from  thereto  Kansas.  Mr.  C.  is  a  cooper  by  trade,  wlilcli  business  lie  has 
followed  occasionally.  He  has  lieen  in  tlie  mercantile  business,  and  lias  taught  scliool.  He 
was  married.  May  4,  1848,  to  Frances  Roman,  of  Randolph  Comity,  Mo.,  Iiy  whom  he  had 
four  children— William  Oscar  (now  in  California),  Sarah  S.  (now  iu  Pittsburgh,  Kan.),  Alex¬ 
ander  (in  Labette  County,  Kan. and  Joliii  S.  (deceased ).  His  first  wife  died  January  9. 

1861.  He  was  married,  January  13,  1863,  to  Susan  Hunt,  of  Randolph  County,  Mo.,  by 
whom  he  lias  had  tour cliildi-fUi— Prances  M.  (deceased),  i’aiinie  (a  schoolteacher),  Einiua 
and  Hattie.  Mr.  Cooiier’s  fatlier  was  horn  iu  Pennsylvania;  grandfather  was  from  Scot¬ 
land;  distantly  related  to  Peter  and  Pennimore  Cooiier.  He  is  descended  from  an  old  Eng- 
lisii  earl.  Mr.  C.  served  iu  the  Missouri  State  Militi;i,  Company  D,  Forty-sixth  Regiment. 
He  has  a  heantifni  farm. 

H.  M.  DEBOLT,  farmer,  Section  15,  P.  O.  Oswego,  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ind., 
January  29,  1825.  His  father  was  Andrew  Deholt,  horn  in  Newtown,  Ohio,  December  20, 
1798,  died  July  17,  1877,  in  Randolpli  Counts',  Ind.  His  mother’s  maiden  name  was  Susan 
Sigman;  svas  horn  Ajiril  15,  1806,  died  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  Decemher  10,1848.  Mr.  De¬ 
holt’s  edncatioii  was  iniiierfect  and  irregular  even  in  those  branches  taught  in  the  common 
schools  of  tlie  country.  At  sixteen  years  old,  he  moved  to  Prelile  County,  Ohio,  and  served 
as  a  regular  apprentice  to  tlie  trade  of  brick  laying,  plastering  and  stone  mason,  having 
lieen  a  lahnriiig  man  all  his  life  long,  and  has  acted  upon  tlie  scriptural  maxim  of  eating  Ids 
bread  in  tlie  sweat  of  Ills  lirow.  He  1  iliored,  after  obtaining  a  trade,  until  he  acquired  tlie 
means  of  again  going  to  school,  after  wiiicli  lie  commenced  the  study  of  law  at  Union  City. 
Ind.,  in  1853,  pnrcliasing  his  own  liook.s,  and  reading  at  his  leisure  until  1857.  when  he 
moved  to  Burlington,  Iowa,  working  at  his  trade,  and  av;iiliiig  himself  of  every  opportunity 
of  studying  to  improve  ills  limited  education,  wliicli  he  did  in  all  tlie  English  branches.  In 
1859,  lie  moved  to  Jefferson  City,  Mo.,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1860,  and  practical 
Ids  orofession  at  that  place  for  eight  years,  and  was  also  enga.ged  as  contractor  iu  Missouri 
State  Penitentiary  during  that  time.  In  1868.  lie  immigrated  to  Kansas,  stopping  a  wliileat 
Sedalia,  Pettis  Co.,  Mo.,  hut  finally  settling  four  miles  west  of  Oswego,  in  Labette  County, 
where  lie  purchased  a  farm  of  400  acres  from  the  United  States  Government,  where  lie  now 
lives.  Mr.  Deholt  was  married  tlie  4th  day  of  Decemlier,  1848,  to  Martha  E.  Milligan,  of 
Randolph  County,  Ind,,  by  wliom  he  had  eiglit  eliildren,  six  of  whom  are  now  living  — 
Elizalieth  C.  Ids  eldest,  was  horn  November  1,  1849,  in  Randolpli  County.  Ind.,  and  is  now 
married  to  William  Harsliaw,  of  Oswego  Labette  Co.,  Kan. ;  Cliaries  W.,  Ids  second  child, 
was  horn  April  14,  1857;  ids  third  child,  Fiaiiklin  A.,  was  horn  November  13,  1852,  and 
marrieil  to  Sophia  WiIJiams,  of  Jefferson  City,  Mo.;  Margaret,  bis  fourtli  child,  was  horn 
Novemlier  26,  1853,  and  died  October  1,  1857,  witli  siindlpox;  W.  H..  Ids  fifth  clilld,  was 
horn  November  20.  1856,  and  died  with  smallpox  October  13,1857:  Alice  N.,  ids  sixth 
oldld,  was  horn  January  24,  1859:  Mary  E,,  seventli  cldld,  was  horn  April  14,  1861. 
Edward,  ids  eiglitli  child,  was  horn  January  14,  1864.  Mr.  Oeholt  still  recognizes  the  dig¬ 
nity  of  labor,  and  looks  forward  to  a  day,  not  very  f;ir  distant,  wlien  educated  labor  will  he 
the  salvation  of  this  eonntr.y. 

A.  T.  DICKERMAN,  Lirmer,  P.  O.  Oswego,  came  to  Kansas,  Linn  County,  in  .Innc, 

1862,  and  settled  at  the  Osage  Mission  in  Octolier,  1863.  On  July  15,  1865,  he  settled  on 
Section  31,  Township  ;33,  Labette  County,  wliere  lie  lived  one  and  a  lialf  years,  when  his 
wife  died  and  lie  went  seventy-five  miles  into  tlie  Indian  Territory  .and  traded  with  tlie 
Indians,  with  whom  lie  lived  more  or  le-s  during  five  years  of  Ids  life,  learning  to  talk  tlie 
Osage  language.  In  tlie  summer  of  1869  lie  went  to  tlie  Big  Caney  River,  now  Cliautanqna 
County,  where  lie  ni-ule  the  first  settlement  in  that  county.  In  the  spring  of  1870  lie  sold  Ids 
claim  and  came  liack  to  Labette  County,  where  lie  married  his  second  wife,  Mary  E.  Kiiigs- 
Imry,  May  1.  1870.  She  was  horn  in  Franklin  County,  Ind..  November  2,  1849.  In  the 
spring  of  1867  he  was  appointed,  Iiy  tlie  Governor,  County  Clerk,  to  organize  the  county  of 
Laliette,  and  at  the  first  election  was  elected  County  Clerk  of  Labette  Counc*'.  He  has  held 
the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Fairview  Townsldn  for  nine  years  eoiisecutively  and  has 
taught  several  terms  of  scliool.  Mr.  Dickerman’s  first  wife  was  Jane  Martin,  of  Greene 
Comity,  III.,  by  whom  he  has  two  children,  Harry  E.  and  Oliver  C.,  now  living  in  Hlinols.  By 
ins  second  wife  lie  has  had  nine  eliildren,  flveof  wliom  are  living.  Mr.  D.  was  the  first  settler 
in  Labette  County.  Mr.  Collins  and  he  laid  the  foundations  for  tlie  first  house  on  Labette 
Creek.  Soon  afterwards  Mr.  Zink  came  out  and  assisted  to  erect  the  huildiiig.  which  was 
done  without  using  a  nail  or  sawed  hoard.  They  used  an  ax,  a  saw,  an  auger  and  a  frow. 


LABETTE  COUNTY 


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JAMLS  M.  LOGAN,  farmer,  I*.  O.  Oswego;  was  born  in  Helmont  County.  Tenn.,  and 
removed  with  his  parents  to  Washington  County,  Ill.,  at  the  age  of  six  years,  wliere  he  was 
broug  U  up  oiui  farm.  He  enlisted  in  Company  K,  Forry-ninth  Illinois.  August  12. 
wasw  th  his  command  at  Pleasant  mn.  Price’s  raid  on  Red  Hiver  under  Hanks;  at  Nash - 
yule  Mr.  Logan  was  mustered  out  at  the  close  of  the  war;  was  married  in  Marcli,  1873,  to 
Marv  K.  Stover.  She  was  born  in  April.  1857.  They  liave  four  children-Helle,  Samuel  H.. 
tiessie  and  Maggie.  He  has  Itit)  acres  of  gooii  land  six  and  a  half  miles  northwest  of  Os¬ 
wego.  Ills  father.  James  Logan,  died  in  1873  Mr.  L.  is  one  of  the  oldest  settlers  in  the 
county,  having  settled  in  It  when  it  was  a  wild  waste  of  prairie.  Mr.  L.  came  to  Kansas 
with  nothing;  now  lie  has  lijO  acres,  worth  at  least  $5,0U0;  orchards  of  apples  and  peaches 
Uiat  produce  in  large  quantities.  He  has  raised  Ids  family  without  paying  out  more  than 
530  for  physicians  and  medicine  since  coming  to  Kansas,  April,  1866. 

ALEX.  LO.N'G,  farmer,  Sections  23  and  24,  H.  O.  Oswego,  was  horn  in  Huntingdon 
Comity.  I  a.,  Jul  v  11,1833.  William  Long,  his  father,  emigrated  from  Derry,  I  reland,  to 
America,  in  1801.  stopping  at  Philadelphia.  From  thence  he  went  to  Westchester,  ami  from 
W  estcliester  to  Huntingdon,  and  In  1841  to  Dixon,  Lee  County.  III.  Mr.  Long  lived  in  r3ixon 
f'yenty-eighc  years  of  age,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Twelfth  Illinois  Infantry. 
1861.  He  served  in  the  army  lour  years  and  three  months,  and  was  musuu'ed  out  in 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  May,  1865.  Mr.  L.  was  in  the  battles  of  Fort  Donelson.  Shiloh,  Perry- 
villie,  Stone  Kiver.  Chickaniauga.  and  in  the  campaign  of  Sherman  to  Atlanta  and  hack  to 
Nashville  under  Thomas.  He  was  wounded  four  times,  once  severely.  At  the  close  of  the 
war  he  came  to  Leavenwortii,  wliere  he  was  in  the  emplovment  of  the  United  States  Gov¬ 
ernment  uiitli  1868.  when  he  came  to  Labette  County.  Iii  1880  he  purchased  a  farm  of  320 
acres,  on  which  he  now  lives.  Mr.  L.  was  iiiarrieil  to  Mrs.  Martha  J.  Cragg,  of  Oswego,  hy 
whom  he  lias  three  children,  Aggie,  John  and  William.  3Ir,  Long  is  a  member  of  the 
Masonic  iraternity. 

CAVE  MONTAGUE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Oswego,  was  born  in  Scott  County.  Ky.,  in 
1823.  His  grandfather.  John  Montague,  emigrated  to  America  from  England  prior  to  the 
Revolution  and  settled  near  Richmond.  Va.,  and  afterwards  moved  to  Kentucky.  His 
father,  James  M..  was  born  in  Virginia,  but  came  to  Kenincky  with  liis  father.  Captain  M. 
moved  w'ith  his  parents  to  Perry  County.  111.,  in  1832,  where  he  became  afarmer.  In  1848 
he  removed  to  Keokuk,  Iowa,  where  he  worketl  at  his  trade  of  plastering.  In  March,  1851. 
he  inoveil  to  Chester,  Randolph  Co..  Hi.,  and  in  1867  he  came  to  Labette  County,  Kan., 
wliere  lie  entered  240  acres  of  land,  on  w'hich  he  has  built  his  home  and  planted  fruit  and 
.shade  trees.  Cant.  Montague  was  married  to  Amanda  Grisham,  whose  mother  was  from 
Penusylvaniaand  fatlier  from  Kentucky,  hy  whom  he  has  had  fivechildren.  Milton  A.,  born 
May  31.  1851.  and  married  to  Nettie  Higgins,  of  Carthage,  Mo.,  1878;  Ellery  C.,  born  June  10. 
1853,  hiamed  to  Louisa  Barnard.  187r;  Alfred  A.,  born  May  5,  1859,  married  to  Susie  Hig¬ 
gins,  1880.  deceased;  Frances  E..  born  December  19,  1848,  died  July  30.  1849;  Sarah  E.. 
horn  September  17,  1855.  died  May  12.  1856.  On  June  11.  1846,  he  enlisted  in  the  Second 
Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry  and  served  in  the  Mexican  War  under  Gens.  Taylor  and  Wool  • 
wasmustered  out  at  Comargo,  Mexico,  June  18,  1847.  On  June  11,  1861,  lie  enlisted  in 
Company  H,  Twenty-second  Illinois  Infantry,  and  was  with  his  command  at  Belmont, 
Shiloh,  Stone  River,  CTiiokamauga,  Chattanooga,  etc.:  was  mustered  out  at  Springfield,  Ill. 
July  7,  1864.  He  was  first  commissioned  First  Lieutenant  and  afterwards  Captain  of  Com-’ 
pauy  H.  Capt.  M.  is  one  of  the  oldest  settlers  of  Labette  County  and  has  had  an  extensive 
experience  in  tlie  liardsJiips  of  frontier  life. 

^  MONROE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Osw^ego.  was  born  in  Lodi,  Athens  Co..  Ohio,  April 

14.  1831.  At  an  early  age  his  parents  moved  to  Trumbull  County,  Ohio,  where  he  received 
a  good  common  scliool  education.  In  1853  his  parents  moved  to  Noble  County,  Ind.  where 
they  now  reside.  His  fatlier  was  a  native  of  New  York,  his  mother  of  Canada.  Mr  Monroe 
learned  the  carpenter  trade  while  young  and  works  at  it  occasionally,  but  farming  is  his 
mam  business.  Married  in  1854,  to  Catherine  A.  Kagy,  in  Bristol.  Trumbull  Co  Ohio  by 
whom  he  had  four  cliiJdi  eii,  Rufus  T..  Joim  L..  Charles  M.  and  Florence  I.  Monroe  all  born 
111  Noye  Co.,  1ml.  In  1868.  Mr.  M.  emigrated  to  Kansas  and  settled  on  a  farm  of  160  acres  of 
laiul,  five  miles  w'esr  of  Oswego,  where  he  now  lives.  He  is  an  active  inemherof  the  com¬ 
munity  in  which  he  lives,  being  the  first  elected  Township  Clerk;  was  charter  member  of 

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Monroe  is  also  a  member  of  tbe  Labette  County  Historical  Society,  and  was  its  first  treasu¬ 
rer.  Mrs.  Monroe  died  in  1873.  Married  Alice  G.  Huglies  in  November,  1873:  slie  was 
born  in  Calboun  County,  Mich.,  September  l:>,  1841,  receiving  a  thoroiiEli  knowledge  of  tlie 
common  branches  taught  in  the  district  schools  of  Michigan,  commenced  teaching  at  thir¬ 
teen  years  of  age,  and  taught  continuously  for  twenty  years,  live  consecutive  terms  in 
District  57,  Oswego  Township.  The  winter  of  1850-61  she  atiended  scliool  at  Lewistown 
Seminary,  111.  Mrs.  Monroe’s  parents  are  now  living  in  Bellevue,  Eaton  Co.,  Mich.  Her 
father  was  born  in  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  1812.  Alice  Monroe  is  motlier  of  four  cbildren  Boss  M 
and  Lottie  B..  wiio  are  living  now  Clark  R.  and  Gertie  V.  died  in  1882. 

WILLI.YM  Park,  fanner,  Section  2,  P.  O.  Oswego,  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  Ohio  in 
1845.  He,  %v.as  educated  in  Stattord.in  tliesaine  State.  His  father  was  Walter  Park,  born  in  Lang- 
ham,  .Scotland,  and  emigrated  to  America,  settling  in  Monroe  County.Ohio,  many  years  since. 
At  the  age  of  nineteen.  Mr.  P.irk  removed  to  Douglas  County,  Kan.,  in  the  spring  of  1865 
where  lie  worked  on  a  farm  two  years;  he  then  removed  to  Labette  County,  Kan.  and  pnr- 
cliased  160  acres  of  fine  land  five  miles  west  of  Oswego,  on  which  he  lias  erected  a  beautiful 
home,  surrounding  it  with  shade  and  fruit  trees.  He  was  married,  to  Louise  Kelsey  on 
Apri]  15.  1872.  She  was  from  Saline,  Waslitenaw'  Co..  Mich.,  where  slie  was  horn  and 
educated.  Mrs.  Park  taught  the  first  scliool  that  was  taught  in  their  district  after  its  or¬ 
ganization  in  tlie  fall  of  1870,  in  a  liox  house  lliat  stands  near  tiie  present  schoollionse 
They  have  two  cliildren-Clesson  M.,  horn  on  June  15,  1874;  Artliur,  born  on  March  22  and 
died  October  3,  1880.  Mr.  Parkis  one  of  the  oldest  settlers  of  the  county  and  has  been 
identified  with  its  growth  and  progress.  Mr.  Park  and  family  are  members  of  the  Baptist 
Church,  He  is  al.so  a  member  of  the  School  Board. 


JAMES  PAXTON,  fanner,  P.  O.  Oswego,  came  to  Kansas  from  Johnson  Couutv,  Mo.,  in 
November,  1870,  and  In  July  of  the  following  year  he  settled  in  Labette  County  six  miles 
west  of  Oswego  and  purchased  240  acres  of  land,  on  wlilch  he  has  imade  a  comfortable  home 
and  planted  shade  trees,  fruit  trees,  etc.  Mr.  Paxton  is  a  native  of  Mercer  County,  Pa  hav¬ 
ing  been  horn  in  1842.  After  receiving  a  good  eduralion  at  Union  College,  in  the  town  of 
Mercer,  lie  taugnt  in  private  scliools  three  years.  He  enlisted  In  Company  E,  One  Hundred 
and  B'orty-second  Illinois  Infantry  in  1863,  and  served  until  Hie  c'ose  of  the  war.  He  then 
went  to  Warren,  .Stephenson  Co.,  III.,  ana  was  clerk  in  a  hardware  store  and  tauglit  school. 
He  was  married  to  Mary  Barrington,  of  Madhson,  Wis.,  who  was  horn  in  Madison  In  1846. 
They  have  two  children— .Saimie)  and  Ellen.  Mr.  Paxton  since  coming  to  Kansas  has  taught 
scliool  seven  terms  in  his  own  nelghhorliood. 

JOHN  RICH  A  KDSON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Oswego,  was  horn  in  Franklin  County,  III.  His 
parents  were  natives  of  Tennessee.  He  received  a  common  school  education,  and  at  the  iwe 
of  twenty-one  lie  commenced  teaching  wliich  he  followed  for  eight  vears.  In  1864,  he  was 
mai  ried  in  Illinois,  to  Miss  Sarah  J.  Sturman,  a  native  of  Illinois,' by  whom  be  has  five 
(  liildien— Leona.  Flora,  Nora.  Alma  and  Ethel,  lu  May,  1866,  he  emigrated  with  his  fa¬ 
ther's  family,  settling  on  a  farm  of  180  acres  in  Labette  County,  six  miles  nortliwest  of 
Oswego.  At  that  time  there  were  not  100  inliabitants  in  the  whole  county,  and  help  w.as  so 
•scarce  that  bis  fatlier  and  brother  Alex,  having  died,  he  was  compelled  to  dig  bis  fatlier’s 
grave.  Mr.  Richardson  and  bis  family  are  members  of  tlie  Baptist  Ciiurcli.  His  home  is 
lileasantly  situated  on  tbe  banks  of  Labette  Cjeek,  surrounded  with  fruit  trees  and  slinibberv 
He  lias  been  identified  with  the  growth  of  liis  town  and  county. 

JOSEPH  SCOTT,  farmer.  P.  O.  Oswego,  was  horn  in  Atlantic  County,  N.  .1.,  in  1827.  At 
tlie  age  of  six  years  he  moved  with  Jiis  parents  to  Wabash  County.  Ill.,  where  lie  went  to 
schoof  and  worked  on  tlie  farm.  On  August  2.  1862,  lie  enlisted  in  Company  R.  One  Hun¬ 
dred  and  Thirtieth  Illinois  Infantry.  He  was  at  thesiegeof  Vicksburg.  Sabine  Cross  Roads 
and  in  Bank’s  expedition  on  the  Red  River.  He  was  mustered  out  in  July,  1865.  at  Sm  ing- 
heUl.  His  father  was  horn  in  Pliiladelpliia,  and  died  in  1831,  in  New  Jersey.  His  ihother 
died  lu  1866.  His  ancestry  on  tlie  paternal  side  was  Scotch,  while  his  motlier  was  of  Ger¬ 
man  extraction.  He  was  married,  in  1848,  to  Miss  Hannah  Rice,  of  Wabasli  Conntv  HI 
She  was  liorn  in  Kentucky,  in  1827.  Tliey  have  five  cliildreii— Armenia  A.,  Eliza,  Liiicolii 
C..  James  M.  and  Fred  Franklin.  ,Six  are  deceased— Vasliti  V.,  Nancy,  Mary,  George  W 
Rachael  B.  and  Martlia  J.  Mr.  Scott  was  taken  prisoner  at  .Sabine  Cross  Roads,  La.,  April  b’ 
1864.  In  the  fall  of  1869,  Mr.  Scott  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  on  160  acres  of  land  four 
miles  nortliwest  of  O.swego. 


,  PEN.IAMI-N  .SYL\  ESTER  stone,  farmer,  P.  O.  Oswego,  was  lioru  in  Ohio  County 
Ind.,  helirnary  19.  1840.  His  ancestors— three  lirotliers  of  tliem— came  to  America  in  tlie 
Mayflower;  one  of  wliom  was  a  clergyman, and  tbe  immediate  ancestor  of  ttie  subject  of  tliis 
.sketcli.  Tlie  family  lilstory  Is  conspicuou.s  during  the  old  Colonial  and  Revolutionary  days 
and  IS  easily  traced  from  tlie  fact  tliat  Mr.  Stone’s  more  immediate  ancestors  liack  for  seven 
generations  liave  all  been  clergymen,  and  liave  .adorned  tlie  Israelltisli  cognomen  of  “  Ben¬ 
jamin.”  Mr.  Stone-s  fatlier  IS  in  possession  of  an  lieirlooin  in  tlie  sliape  of  an  iron  wed"-e 
wliicli  w.as  made  an  Imndred  years  before  tlie  Revolution.  It  descends  Ihroiigli  tbe  line  of 
••Benjamins.”  Mr.  Stone’s  parents  moved  to  Illinoi.s  in  1842,  and  Hienee  to  Iowa  in  1849 
He  enlisted  iii  tbe  Union  army  on  tbe  19tli  of  April,  1861.  in  Company  C,  First  Iowa  Was 
111  Hie  famous  eng.agemeiit  at  Wilson’s  Creek,  and  was  innstered  out  August  23  186! 
He  w:is  married  to  Miss  Cornelia  Lake,  Novemlier  19.  1862.  She  was  liorn  in  o'bio  in 
1843.  Di  tlie  si>rii.g  of  1864,  Mr.  Stone  re-enlisted  In  (ioniiiany  B,  Fortv-fourtli  Iowa 
and  served  until  tlie  close  of  Hie  war.  He  moved  to  K.m.'iis  in  November.  1866-  wa.s 
one  of  Hie  original  tliirty-two  that  went  out  and  surveyed  Hie  town  of  Oswego  He  re¬ 
mained  in  Kansas  a  year,  when,  in  consequence  of  an  injury,  causing  tbe  loss  of  use  of 
Ills  riglit  arm,  be  returned  to  Muscatine,  Iowa.  He  came  liaok  to  Kansas  and  settled  in 
Lalielte  County,  tliree  miles  from  Oswego,  in  1875.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Stone  liave  four  cliildreu 
—Mary  A.,  Cora  .51. ,  Benjamin  W,  .uid  Josephine  I.  Mr.  Stone’s  lather,  Benjamin,  and  two 


hrotliers,  William  Goldsmitli  and  Joseph  Jasper,  are  living  in  Neliraska,  having  settled  tlier  e 
In  an  early  day. 

JOSEl’H  .lASPER  STONE,  penman,  present  address,  Oswego.  Ka.s.,  was  liorn  in  Han¬ 
cock  County,  111.,  .lannaiy  16,  1345.  At  tlie  breaking  out  of  tlie  war,  lieiiig  young  and 
unable  to  get  ills  fatlier's  consent  to  enlist,  lie  ran  away  from  lioiiie  and  Joined  tlie  arniv 
He  liecame  a  mcinlipr  of  tliree  dllferent  regiments  during  Hie  course  of  tlie  war.  viz.,  H'lo 
Sixteentli,  E  gliteentb  and  Tliirty-fiftli  Iowa  Infantry.  In  Hie  last  lie  was  a  meinlier  ot  Coiii- 
pany  A.  Capt.  Win.  B.  Keeler,  from  Hie  2d  of  September,  1862,  until  the  7ili  of  July,  18ti5. 
He  w.as  one  of  the  "tliirleen”  wlio  came  tlirongli  unliurt  out  of  eiglity-seven  men  in  Ins 
company  tliat  went  into  Hie  battle  of  I'leasant  Hill,  La.  Mr.  .Stone  lias  been  an  invalid  ever 
siiico  Hie  war.  In  consequence  of  severe  injuries  received  from  liaving  bad  severe  sunstroke, 
smallpox,  and  clironic-diarrhce.a.  He  went  to  Nebraska  in  Septeinlier,  186.5.  Took  a  luiine- 
stead  in  June.  1866.  In  Hie  siiring  of  1870,  in  consequence  of  iil-lieallli,  lie  entered  Hie 
State  Normal  School,  at  Pern,  Neli..  and  was  one  of  tlie  first  who  took  tbe  oatli  to  teach  in 
that  State.  He  \va,s,  during  the  year  1872,  coininander  of  the  military  deiiartineiit  of  Hie 
sMiool.  He  was  married  to  Miss  E.  A.  Taylor,  daiigliter  of  Rev.  J.  W.  T;iylor,  December  19, 
1872.  iiy  whom  he  has  three  cliildren— Zoe  Ingei'Soll,  born  September  19.  1873;  Denton 
Underwood,  January  14.  1876.  and  Tlieron  Lelaiid,  horn  August  21,  1878.  Mr.  Stone  and 
Ills  wife  parted  mutually  October  19.  1879.  He  Is  known  as  “Tbe  Nebraska  Dugoiit  Pen¬ 
man.”  His  work  in  tlie  line  of  ornaniental  penmansliip  can  not  be  excelled  In  the  West.  He 
is  a  correspondent  for  several  newsiiapers  and  magazines,  and  is  a  writer  of  consideralile 
experience  and  aliility,  and  a  poet  of  no  mean  order.  He  is  an  enthusiastic  member  of  the 
G.  A.  R.,  and  is  one  of  the  “  five  ”  managers  of  the  organization  of  “  Iowa  Soldiers  in  Ne¬ 
braska.  ” 

JOSEPH  STOVER,  farmer,  P.O.  Oswego,  was  liorn  in  Botetourt  County, Va.,  in  Septemlier, 
1811.  His  parents  were  natives  ot  Pennsylvania,  grandparents  were  from  Germany  prior 
to  the  Revolution.  He  was  married  June  2.  1831,  to  Elizalieth  Refle.v,  of  Virginia,  vvho  w.'is 
born  in  that  State  Novemlier  7.  1809.  Mr.  S.  iiinved  to  Montgoinery  County.  Ind.,  Octolier 
15.  1832.  On  F'ebriiary  13,1860,  lie  moved  to  Warren,  Iowa,  and  in  the  fall  of  1870  lie 
moved  to  Kansas  and  settled  on  a  farm  six  miles  northwest  of  Oswego,  where  lie  now  lives. 
Mr.  Stover  had  five  children  hy  his  first  wife— Andrew  J.,  boi  n  Decenilier  14,  1835;  George 
P.,  horn  March  4,  1832,  died  1880;  Gilbert  H.,  horn  November  24,  1840  and  married,  1862; 
Caroline,  liorn  1844;  Sarah  Ell:t,  born  June  5,  1853,  died  Fehriiary,  1854.  Mrs.  Stover  died 
March  4.  1872.  Mr.  Stover  was  married  to  Mrs.  Elizabeth  J.  Wilson,  formerly  Deliolt, 
horn  in  Preble  County,  O.,  November  10,  1829.  She  lias  one  cliUd,  Ella  .Maria  Wilson,  born 
November  20,  1865,  adopted  l)y  stepfather,  1873.  Mr.  Stover’s  land  is  first-class.  He  has 
also  fine  improvements,  Iniildings,  fruit  and  shade  trees. 

J.  L.  WILLIAMS,  nurseryman.  Section  1,  P.  O.  Oswego,  was  born  In  Porter  County, 
Ind,  His  father  was  born  in  North  Carolina,  in  1803,  and  Immigrated  to  Tennessee,  at  an 
early  period,  and  from  thence  to  Indiana,  where  lie  died  in  1858.  His  mother  died  in  1857. 
Mr.  W.  received  liis  early  training  at  home,  and  in  the  district  school.  In  1868  he  went  to 
Iowa,  where  he  remained  one  season,  Immigrating  to  Labette  County.  Kas,,  in  1869,  wbei  e 
he  purchased  160  acres  of  Governinent  land,  on  which  he  has  erected  a  neat  and  tasteful 
home,  surrounding  It  with  a  large  nnwiber  of  shade  and  fruit  trees  and  shrubbery.  Imme¬ 
diately  after  his  arrival  in  Kansas  went  into  tlie  nursery  business,  whicn  lie  has  extended 
and  enlarged  until  it  is  now  one  of  the  largest  and  finest  in  tlie  State.  Mr.  Williams  was 
married,  in  1869,  to  Miss  Rachael  Barnard,  of  Westville,  Ind.  Her  motlier  died  In  1864;  lier 
fatlmr  still  lives  in  Indiana.  They  liave  two  children— Cora,  born  in  1872;  Alta,  born  in 

.lERRY  WINDBIGLER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Oswego,  was  born  in  Lancaster  County,  Pa.,  in 
1820.  At  the  age  of  twelve  he  removed  with  liis  parents  to  Richland,  Ohio,  where  he  was 
iirouglit  up  oil  a  farm.  He  lived  there  twenty-two  ye  irs.  and  removed  to  Kosciusko  County, 
Iiul.,  where  he  resided  ten  years,  and  then  moved  to  L'nlton  County  in  Hie  same  State  in 
1864.  In  the  spring  of  1874  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  and  settled  on  a  quarter  section  of 
land,  seven  miles  nortliwest  of  Oswego.  Mr.  Windbigler  is  a  careful  and  prosperous 
farmer,  and  has  succeeded  in  establishing  each  of  his  five  children  on  farms  around  him. 
He  was  married  to  Martha  Dooremire,  of  Crawford  County,  Ohio,  in  1841.  Siie  was  born 
in  1824, in  the  same  State.  They  have  five  children  living— John  S., married  to  Elizabeth  Ault, 
enlisted  in  an  Indiana  regiment,  and  serving  through  tlie  late  war;  Hannah  Jane,  married 
to  W.  S.  Kesler:  Newton  J;ickson,  married  to  Mary  Watson,  of  Chetopa,  by  whom  he  lias 
had  one  child,  Viola  and  Clara  A.,  married  to  H.  H.  Elrod.  He  had  tliree  children  deceased— 
George  W.,  wlio  enlisted  in  an  Indiana  regiment,  and  died  in  the  army,  Novemlier  2,  1863; 
Henry  H.,  died  September  6,  1873:  Beniamin  F’.,  died  August,  8.  1860.  Newton  J.  Is  a  inin- 
ister  In  the  New  Liglit  Church,  to  which  all  the  lainiiy  belong.  At  one  time  since  his  com¬ 
ing  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Windbigler  lost  all  his  stock  of  horses. 

J.  ZINK,  farmer,  P.  O.  Oswego,  was  born  in  Highiand  County,  Ohio,  in  1845.  At  tlie  age 
of  thirteen  he  came  to  Pike  County,  III.,  where  he  received  a  common  school  education,  in 
the  fall  ot  1865,  lie  came  to  Kansas.and  in  1868  lie  entered  his  laud, and  afterwards  purchaseit 
more,  until  he  lias  now  1,000  acres  of  good  land  in  Fairvlew  and  Oswego  Township.  In 
September,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  K.  Ninety-first  Illinois  Infantry,  and  was  with  his 
regiment  in  fourteen  different  States;  at  Spanish  Fort  and  Blakely,  on  the  Rio  Grande,  at 
Forts  Morgan  and  Powell,  and  many  other  places.  He  was  taken  prisoner  in  the  winter  of 
1863.  hy  Gen.  Morgan,  and  was  exchanged  in  Hie  following  June,  and  was  mustered  out  in 
August,  1865,  at  Camp  Bn  tier;  was  in  the  last  battle  of  the  war  on  Seven  Mile,  Mobile,  Ala. 
Was  married  in  September,  1868,  to  Mary  Drake,  of  Greene  County,  III.,  wliere  she  was  liorn 
in  1844,  and  educated  in  Hie  same  county  and  State.  Her  p.nrents  ai  e  vet  living  in  Illinois. 
3’liey  have  had  one  daugliter— Inez,  horn  in  1872,  and  died  .n  1874.  Sir.  Zink  manages  ins 
large  estate  liandles  stock.  He  also  has  fruit  of  all  kinds,  and  in  great  iilinndancc.  He  wa.s 
one  of  the  first  settlers  In  Labette  County.  Not  more  than  a  dozen  settlers  were  in  the 
county  at  the  time. 

LABETTE  TOWNSHIP. 

J.  S.  ADAMSON,  farmer  and  stock  grower.  Section  12,  Township  32.  Range  19,  P.  O. 
Parsons.  He  resides  on  160  acres  of  fine  improved  land,  whicli  lie  entered  Novembers, 
1869;  came  here  from  Jasiier  County,  Iowa,  having  gone  there  witli  his  parents  when  quite 
a  small  hoy.  He  was  liorn  in  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  in  1843.  a  son  of  Enos  and  Sarah  (Burgin ), 
the  father,  ot  Tennessee,  and  married  Hie  motlier,  of  Missouri.  J.  S.  learned  the  carpenter's 
trade,  which  has  been  his  occupation  in  connection  witli  fanning,  Pebruary  23,  1866,  be 
married  Miss  Eiizabetb  Knows,  a  native  of  Pennsy  Ivani.a.  born  in  1847.  and  when  eighteen 
years  ot  age,  with  lier  parents,  moved  to  Iowa,  where  she  married.  They  Jiave  four  eiiildreii 
—diaries,  Flddie,  Ada  and  Daniel..  Mr.  Adamson  was  a  member  of  Hie  Old  Settler’s  Society, 
and  has  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  many  terms. 

F.  H.  &  A.  A.  BRIGGS,  fanners  and  cattle  feeders.  Section  11,  Townsliip  32.Range  19,  P. 
O.  Pansons.  Tins  farm  consists  of  373  acres  of  finely  Improved  l;ind;  came  to  Laliette 
County,  Kan.,  September,  187U.  from  Cliicago,  III.,  where  they  were  born  and  raised.  F'.  H. 
was  born  in  1845,  and  A.  A.  in  1851,  being  sons  of  Benjamin  and  Fidelia  S.  Briggs.  Tlie 
fatlier  was  born  in  1812,  at  Bennington,  Vt.,  and  with  his  jiarents  moved  to  New  York, wliere 
lie  grew  to  manhood,  and  learned  the  trade  of  w.agonmaker.  In  1833  paid  fare  in  stage,  hiit 
walked  most  of  Hie  way  to  Cliicago,  HI.,  and  estalilislied  a  shop,  liaving  made  Hie  first  wagon 
th.at  was  manufactured  in  tliat  city;  afterwards  associating  liiin.self  witli  Mr.  James  O. 
Hninphrys  in  the  wagon  Inisinesss.  He  was  first  married  in  1836,  to  Miss  Btisy  Ann 
Brown,  a  native  of  St.  Cliarles,  III.  She  died  in  1843,  leaving  two  children— William  and 
Cynthiti.  He  married  Fidelia  S.  Frye,  tlie  mother  of  F.  II.  and  A.  A.,  Novemlier  3,1844. 
She  is  a  native  of  Mass.achiisetts,  horn  February  21.  1818-  and  with  a  relative  moved  to  Chi¬ 
cago,  in  1844.  Tliey  have  had  six  children,  font  living— F.  H.,  Marv  I...  A.  A.,  and  Benja¬ 
min,  having  lost  two— Ella  and  Eugene.  Tlie  fatlier  dleit  May  18,  1863.  Tlie  motlier  resides 
witli  tlie  above  K.  H.  A  A.  A.  Briggs.  F.  H.  lias  spent  inanv  vears  tbroiigh  the  Western 
country  at  different  points  in  Kansas  and  Colorado.  His  early  life  was  spei'it  as  railroad  en¬ 
gineer  atDes  Moines,  Iowa.  A.  A.  spent  several  years  in  the  einplov  of  the  Rock  Island  * 
Pacific  Railroad. 

P.  M.  GIBSON,  farmer  and  stockgrower  in  Seciio;i  25,  Town  hip  3’2.  Range  19,  P.  O. 
Parsons,  came  to  Labette  County,  Kan.,  In  1869,  and  entered  liis  jiresent  farm,  which  con¬ 
sists  cl  160  acre.s  ot  fine  improved  land  surrounded  hy  liedge  fence,  wlHi  a  fine  oreliard. 
He  came  here  from  VerniilHon  County,  Ill.,  wliere  he  wtis  partly  raised,  luit  was  liorn  in 
Cleriiiont  County,  Ohio,  in  1834,  being  a  son  of  Samuel  and  Peggie  A.  ( Mvers)  Gibson,  botli 
of  Pennsylvania.  Mr.  G.  learned  tlie  carpenter  trade,  wliicli  lias  lieen  liis  occupation  in 
connection  wall  farming.  He  first  married  when  twenty-two  vears  of  age,  to  Miss  Araminta 
Douglas,  born  in  Illinois  in  1836.  and  died  in  1864,  le.aving  three  children-  Samuel,  Charles 
and  Mary  E.  He  married  ids  present  wife  in  1867.  Slie  was  Miss  Anna  Boon",  liorn  In  Ken¬ 
tucky.  Tliey  liave  six  cliildren— Lowell,  Minnie,  Allen.  Sarah  L.,  .losie  and  Cliester.  During 
the  late  war.  Mr.  G.  served  inCoiniiany  K.  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-fiftli  Illinois  Volunteer 
liifantr.v.  and  was  in  all  engagements  of  tlie  regiment. 

W.  C.  KING,  tanner.  Section  3,  Townsliip  32.  Range  19,  P.  O.  Parsons,  is  a  native  of  Co- 
iiimhiis,  Eianklin  County,  Oliio,  horn  Septemlier,  1845.  a  son  of  Rev.  William  King  and 
Mary  A.  Eastwood,  mat  Ives  of  Ohio.  William  C.  wlien  fifteen  years  of  age  commenced  doing  for 
himself.  I n  the  spring  of  1861,  went  to  Vermillion  County,  Ill.,  and  worketi  on  a  farm  until 
August,  1862.  He  llien  enlisted  in  Company  B,  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-filth  Regiment. 
First  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  doing  service  until  Jnne29th,  1865:  was  then  mustered  out 
at  Chicago.  He  afterwards  turned  his  attention  to  farming.  January  27tli,  1867.  he  married 
Miss  Ann  S.  Liic;is,  a  native  of  Pickaway  County,  Oliio,  hut  was  raised  in  Illinois  and  liull- 
ana.  Slie  was  liorn  December  161h,  1842.  Tliey  liave  no  cliildren,  lint  liave  two  adoiitcd 
ones,  Alliert  I).  Lucas  and  Pearl  Sandiord.  Mr.  King's  farm  consist.s  nf  160  acres  of  finely 
improved  land.  He  came  to  Kansas  Octolier  22.  1869.  and  settled  at  Ills  present  residence 
Feliruary28.  1870. 

ALEX  MOSSMAN,  farmer.  Section  9.  I’.O.  Parsons,  was  liorn  in  Mercer  Coniity,  Penn,, 
in  1821.  At  tlie  age  ot  twenty  learned  the  carpenter’s  tr;ide;  went  toOliio;  lived  llieresix 
years;  was  married  to  Thlrza  M,  Payton,  of  Trumbull  County,  Ohio.  She  was  born  in 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


CliantatinuaConntj'.  N.  T..  in  1830.  From  thereto  Grimily  County.  III. ;  from  thence  to 
Henton  County,  Iowa,  where  they  lived  sixteen  years;  went  to  Texas  iu  1873;  lived  there 
two  yeans;  in  Novemher.  187.7.  s'etMed  in  Lahette  County.  Ivan.,  where  they  now  live.  They 
haveteu  chlhlreu— Wilher.  Hvron,  Hannah  .M  .  Isabella,  Eilward  p.,  Mary,  Roberta.,  Harry 
A..  Kniniet  E..  Delia  8.  lias  priven  the  children  good  education,  several  of  them  are 
teachers  In  the  iniblic  schools.  Has  also  a  valuable  farm  witli  good  improvements,  etc. 

W.  .S.  NORRIS,  farmer  and  stock  grower.  Section  18,  Township  32.  Range  19,  P.  O. 
Mound  i'alley.  His  farm  consists  of  Itil)  acres  of  line  improved  land,  which  was  pnridiased 
in  1879.  He  w.as  born  in  Dntchess  County,  N.  Y.,  in  18.71,  a  son  of  Isaac  and  Eliz  i  .1.  (Sirine) 
both  natives  of  New  York.  The  f  ither  heiing a  prominent  man  of  his  pi  iceand  county, 
having.spent  innch  of  his  time  in  cattle  trade  of  the  east,  now  retired.  \V.  ,S.  was  educated 
in  Ills  native  .State  in  18(>8,  gnniuated  at  Fowler  .t  Wells’ College  and  afterward  took  a 
thorough  course  in  H.  (1.  Eastman’s  College.  When  twenty-two  years  of  age  lie  married 
Miss  Clara  V.  Vale,  horn  in  Rockingham  County,  V:v.,  and  when  six  years  of  age,  with  her 
parents  moved  to  New  York  and  was  there  educated.  She  is  a  danght  n' of  lUnijamlii  and 
Willie  A.  (Campbell )  Vale;  thefather  of  New  York  and  the  mo’lier  of  Richmond.  Va.  Her 
father  is  an  extensive  hariie.s.s  manufacturer  of  New  York,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  .Norris  cime  to 
Ealiette  County,  Kan.  and  settled  where  they  now  reside  March  1 7.  1879.  having  a  family  of 
four  children  as  follows— Ada  E..  I.saac  R..  .James  C.  and  Juliet  A.  .Mr.  Norris  is  a 
member  of  the  .Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

EDWARD  CLINTON  SANFORD,  farmer  and  live  stockman  in  Section  4,  Townslilp  32. 
Range  19,  1‘.  O.  Parsons,  is  a  native  of  Delaware  County.  N.  Y.,  horn  March.  183B.  When 
(liiite  a  young  man  went  to  IVlsconsin,  and  at  the  outbreak  of  the  late  war  enlisted  Novem¬ 
her  15.  1861.  in  Company  A.  Second  Regiment  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served 
till  Noveml>er20.  1864.  He  returned  to  Wisconsin,  hut  soon  after  rventto  \Vest  Virginia, 
and  engaged  in  the  oil  hnslnes.s.  In  1866  weiitto  Brown  Comity,  Minn.,  and  engaged  in 
farming,  and  May.  1869,  came  to  Labette  County,  Kan  ,  and  entered  eighty  acres  of  land, 
now  owning  25U  acres  of  fine  Improved  land.  In  1876  married  Miss  Jennie  Wilson,  a  native 
of  Scotland,  born  1852,  and  came  to  America  in  1869.  They  have  three  children— Jennie, 
IVillie,  and  an  infant.  Mr.  and  .Mrs.  S.  are  memhers  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

L.  A.  WOOD,  farmer  and  breeder  of  Poland-China  hogs.  Section  1,  Township  32.  Range 
19,  P.  O.  Parsons,  is  a  native  of  Madison  County,  N.  Y.,  ami  was  born  in  1838.  In  1876,  went 
to  Grundy  County,  lll.,and  engaged  in  farming,  which  he  Ims  since  followed.  When  twenty- 
flve  years  of  age  married  Miss  Maggie  Collin.s,  a  native  of  Grundy  County,  111.,  horn  in  1844. 
They  have  one  ciiild,  Willis.  Mr.  and  71rs.  Wood  settled  in  Labette  County,  in  October,  1868, 
where  they  have  since  resided.  Mr.  Wood’s  farm  consists  of  320  acres  of  finely  improved 
land,  with  good  buildings,  orchard  and  living  water. 


WALTON  TOWNSHIP. 


•JAME.S  C.  BRADFORD,  farmer  and  stock  grower  in  .Section  7,  Township  31,  Range  19, 
P.  O.  Parsons,  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  born  January  3,  1844.  and  with  his  parents  moved  to  Mc¬ 
Lean  County,  Ill.,  in  1851,  where  he  w,as  brought  uji  and  began  life  its  a  farmer,  working  bv 
the  month  for  seven  years.  Decemlier  1,  1867,  he  married  Miss  Viola  Rich,  a  native  of 
Aliyn  County,  Ind.,  horn  April  29.  1851,  a  daughter  of  Thomas  .1.  and  J.  L.  (D’Morest)  Rich, 
and  with  her  parents  moved  to  .McLean  Coiiiiiy,  HI.,  in  1865.  Mr.  and  Mrs  B.  came  to  La¬ 
bette  Connt.v,  October  12,  1870,  and  setiled  where  .Mr.  B.  now  resides.  June  30,  1882,  IMrs. 
B.  died,  leaving  six  children,  as  follows— Letta,  Elmer.  Jane.  Cora  D..  Eniiiiaand  John.  Both 
church  memhers.  Mr.  Bradford's  farm  consists  of  240  acres  of  fine  improved  land,  all  from 
his  own  industry  and  good  inaiiagemeiit. 

,M.  E.  CORSON,  farmer  and  slock  raiser.  Section  1,  Township  31,  Range  19.  P.O.  Parsons. 
His  farm  consists  of  160  acres  of  wed  inyiroved  land,  wliich  he  purchased  November,  1874, 
hilt  came  to  Labette  County  Marcli,  18i3.  Ho  is  a  matlve  of  .Sangamon  County.  Illinois. 
Born  .September  26,  1849.  A  son  of  Frances  (daughter  of  Gen.  SI.  K.  Anderson,  who  was 
for  eigliteeii  years  Adjutant-General  of  Illinois)  and  W.  A.  Corson.  The  father  of  New 
Jersey  and  the  mother  of  Illinois.  They  were  married  in  Sangamon  County,  111.,  in  1847, 
where  the  father  died  in  1851,  leaving  two  sons— M.  K.  and  Franci.s,  deceased.  The  mother 
married  a  second  time  to  G.  W.  Springer,  a  native  of  Kentucky.  The  family  moved  to 
Leavenworth,  Kan.,  in  1856.  Remained  about  four  years  and  then  retiirned  to  .Sangamon 
Coniity,  III  ;  but  accompanied  M.  E.  to  Kansas,  where  they  still  reside.  M.  E.  was  educated 
at  the  State  University  at  Chamiiaign,  HI.,  and  taught  school  for  many  years.  Since  living 
ill  Labette  County,  Kan.,  has  been  identified  as  a  public  officer  of  the  Township  in  wliich  lie 
resides. 


MRS.  MARY  CURRAN  (maiden  name  Donovan),  the  widow  of  the  late  Edward  Curran, 


A  son  of  John  and  Ann  (Power),  of  Ireland.  Edward  learned  the  baker’s  trade,  and  came  to 
America  in  1857.  Went  to  JIassachnsett.s,  tiien  to  New  York,  finally  to  California  iu  1858 
and  came  to  L.abette  County,  Kan.,  in  1869,  and  entered  160  acres  of  land  and  improved 
same.  Afterward  purchased  160  acres  more,  making  one  of  the  finest  farms  in  the  Town¬ 
ship.  He  died  March  13.  1883,  leaving  two  living  children— Annie  L.  and  Mary.  Having 
lost. John,  Eddie,  Annie  and  two  infants.  Both  of  the  Catholic  Church. 

EDWARD  DIXO.N,  tanner  and  stock  raiser.  Section  4,  Township  31,  Range  19  P  O 
Parsons.  His  farm  consists  of  240  acres  of  improved  land,  stirronnded  and  snhdivi'ded  by 
hedge  fence.  He  is  a  native  of  White  Pigeon,  Mich.;  born  in  1843.  A  son  of  George  and 
Theressa  (Sonrliy)  Dixon,  both  of  Yorkshire,  England.  They  came  to  America  in  1835  and 
settled  in  Michigan,  where  they  remained  the  lialance  of  their  days.  Ed.  learned  the  mill¬ 
ing  business,  and  worked  at  same  in  connection  with  farming.  In  1864  went  to  Seymore 
liid.,  and  remained  till  he  came  to  Labette  County,  and  entered  his  claim  December  1869’ 
During  the  winters  of  1874  aim  1875,  engaged  in  the  milling  business  at  Parsons.  He  mar¬ 
ried  Miss  Lizzie  Haul)  in  1868,  she  being  a  mative  of  England,  a  diuighter  of  C  and  Anna 
M.  Hauli.  She  came  to  America  when  one  year  old  and  was  raised  in  Indiana.  They  have 
three  children— George,  Edward,  jr.,  and  Anna. 

E.  D.  FOYLE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  in  Section  6,  Township  31.  R.ange  19  P  O  Par¬ 
sons.  liis  farm  consists  of  60U  acres  of  fine,  improved  land,  with  good  building  He  is  a 
native  of  Mass.achnsetts;  a  son  of  John  and  7Iary  Foyle,  both  of  Ireland;  came  to  America 
ill  1838;  E.  1)..  with  his  parents  moved  to  Bradford  County,  Pa  ,  where  he  was  raised  and 
learned  the  carpenier’.s  tiade.  In  1866  came  West,  and  spent  some  two  years  in  the  emphiv 
ol  the  Government  in  Wyoming  Territory.  Came  to  Kansas,  and  March, '1869,  took  the  claim 
on  which  he  now  resides.  He  commenced  a  poor  man,  and  his  snrronndings  are  the  results 
of  his  own  mdu.stry  and  good  management.  Fehrnary  1,  1878.  he  married  .Miss  Anna  Bride 
a  native  ot  Bradford  Comity,  Pa.,  a  daughter  of  Benjamin  and  Mary  Bride  both  of  Ireland’ 
All  and  .Mrs.  Foyle  are  both  members  of  the  Civtholic  Church.  They  have  two  children— 
John,  and  Mary. 

J.  A,.l  ARBOE,  farmerand  stockman, in  Section  20.  Towndiin  31.  Ranire  1 Q  P 


Dnring  an  engagement  in  Alabama  he  was  shot  through  the  body.  With  his  regi 
rendered  at  Coinmhns,  Miss.  In  1868  married  .Miss  Elizabeth- White,  a  native  o 


County.  Ky.,  born  1850,  a  daughter  of  A.  and  Ann  White.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  camefo'LaTieit'e 
. in..  October  10.  1870.  and  settled  where  they  now  reside.  Their  family  consists 

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of  five  children— Benjamin  A..  Ann  71.,  John  IL,  Walter  j.,  Ros'a  E 
the  Catholic  Church. 


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.1.  A.  .lONE.S,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  in  Section  22,  Towiishiii  31,  Range  19  P  o  Par¬ 
sons.  His  farm  consists  of  160  acres  of  land,  well  Improved.  lie  is  a  mitive ’of ’.Suinmir 
County,  Ohio;  horn  July  17,  1846,  a  son  ot  Nathan  S.  and  Sarah  (Hammond)  -tones  hoih  if 
.same  county  and  State,  having  but  two  children— J .  A.,  and  Oscar  who  was  horn’  Marcli 


ANDREW  RAY,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  Section  19,  Township  31,  Ran-i’e  19  P  o 
Parsons.  His  farm  consists  of  160  acres  of  finely  Improved  land.  He  is  a  native  of  La  Fay¬ 
ette  County,  Mo.,  horn  Septeiiiher  1,  1843,  a  son  of  Jiimes  and  Elizabetli  (Rlas)  Kay  both  of 
Virginia,  and  settleii  in  7Hssouri  in  1841.  and  when  Andrew  was  tliree  years  of  age  n’loved  to 
Fulton  Coniity,  Ill,,  wdiere  he  was  liroiight  up  and  began  life  as  a  fanner.  IVhen  at  the  tige 
of  twenty-three  years,  lie  married  Miss  Harriet  E.  Rutherford,  a  native  of  Bond  Comity  IM 
horn  in  1849.  a  daughter  of  James  and  Jane  Rutherford,  the  father  is  of  Kentucky  a  liatte'r 
by  tr.ade,  the  mother,  of  North  Carolina.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ray  have  five  children— Hettie  F 


Minnie  L.,  George  C.,  7Iabel  M.,  Leonard  W.  Both  are  chttrcli  memhers.  Mr.  R.  possessed 
only  $60  when  he  lo  'ated  ,in  Kans,as,  November  10.  1870. 

SMITH  RICK,  farmer  and  stock  grower,  in  Section  5,  Township  31,  Range  19.  P.  O. 
Parsons,  is  a  native  ot  Logansport,  Ind.,  horn  October  13,  1841,  a  son  of  Thomas  .1.  and  J.  L. 
(Demorest)  Rick,  the  father  a  native  ot  Lowell.  Mass.,  born  in  1807.  When  twenty-five 
years  of  age  went  to  New  York  city,  and  worked  at  his  trade  (carpenter):  afterward  in  Bal¬ 
timore,  Md.;  finally  went  to  Coinmhns,  Ohio,  where  he  married  the  mother,  that  being  her 
native  place.  She  w, as  horn  in  1822.  In  1841  they  settled  in  Logan  sport,  Ind.,  then  went  to  Fort 
Wayne,  and  in  1867  m  ived  to  McLean  Comity,  1 II..  and  ti  Labette  Comity.  K:in.,  in  1 870. 
Smith  married  in  McLean  County,  Ill.,  Jlarch  5. 1865,  Miss  Ellen  Bradford,  an.ative  of  Ohio, 
horn  September  5.  1839.  They  settled  on  a  farm  in  Illinois,  and  came  to  Labette  Comity, 
Kan,,  October  12.  1870.  locating  where  they  now  resole,  on  an  improved  farm  of  240  acres, 
acquired  bv  industry  and  good  management.  They  have  five  children  —  Emma  M., 
Jlinnle  B..  Mary.L,  ,Tohn  L..  William  H.  Both  are  church  members. 

CALVIN  S.4YLOR,  farmer.  Section  25,  Township  19,  Range  31,  P.  O.  Parsons.  His 
farm  comprises  160  acres  of  well  improved  laud,  one  mile  south  of  Parsons.  He  came  to 
this  county  June,  1869.  from  Wyandotte  Comity,  Kan.,  hut  came  to  the  State  in 
1871,  being  a  native  of  Harlan  County,  Ky. ;  horn  Fehrnary  24,  1834,  being  a  son 
of  Z.  B.  and  Sarah  Saylor,  both  of  Kentuckj',  anil  settled  In  Kansas  in  1855.  The  above  gen¬ 
tleman  commenced  life  apoor  man,  and  the  above  estate  is  from  his  own  industry  and  good 
management.  When  twenty-two  years  of  age  was  united  in  marriage  to  Miss  Delilah  Ed¬ 
wards,  a  native  of  Kentucky,  born  August  7.  1839,  being  a  daughter  ot  Andrew  and  1‘olly 
Edwards,  both  ot  Kentucky.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Saylor’s  children  are  Alabama.  .Mary  A.,  Martha 
.1.,  William  B..  Thomas  E.,  James,  and  Lillie.  Mr.  and  JIrs.  .Saylor  are  memhers  of  the  Meth¬ 
odist  Episcopal  Church. 

SAMUEL  SHAFFER,  farmer  and  stock  grower.  Section  21.  Township  31,  Range  19,  P. 

O.  Parsons.  His  farm  consists  of  160  acres  of  well  improved  land,  which  he  loc.ated  March 
1.5,  1871.  He  is  a  native  of  Blair  County,  Pa.,  born  June  1,  1844.  a  son  of  William  and  Cath¬ 
erine  .Shatter,  both  of  Hnntlngdon  County,  Pa.  Samuel  was  raised  on  a  farm  in  his  native 
State,  where  he  received  a  good  education.  May.  1861,  enlisted  in  Company  B.  Third  Penn¬ 
sylvania  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  some  three  month.s,  and  then  liiustered  out.  lint 
continued  in  the  employ  of  the  Government  till  1862,  then  enlisted  in  Company  B,  One  Hun¬ 
dred  and  Twenty-fifth  Regiment.  PeniisylvaniaVolunteer  Infantry,  and  served  nlnemonth.s. 
and  in  August,  1864  enlisted  iu  Two  Hundred  and  Flighth  Regiment,  Pennsylvania  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry,  being  ill  all  the  engagements  that  the  regiment  participated  in.  Mustered 
out  May.  1865,  and  returned  to  his  home.  September  21. 1865,  married  Miss  Clara  Hender¬ 
son,  a  native  ot  Jefferson  County,  Pa.,  born  Angnsc  5,  1845,  being  the  daughter  of  George 
and  Jane  (Roller)  Henderson,  both  ot  Pennsylvania.  Mr.  and  Sirs.  S.  have  a  family  of  .six 
chidireii— Minnie.  Robert,  Rosa  E.,  Samuel  T.,  Roller  E.,  Gerirnde;  liaving  lo.st  Billy. 

BEN.JAMIN  TALLMAN,  farmer.  Section  31,  Township  til.  Range  19,  P.  O.  Riarsniis. 
He  is  a  native  of  New  Jersey,  born  JIarch  14.  1827;  is  a  son  of  Wood  mi  usee  and  Eliza  (Reed) 
Tallman,  both  of  New  .lersey.  Benjamin,  when  three  years  old,  moved  with  his  parent.s  to 
Logan  County,  Ohio,  where  he  grew  to  manhood,  and  F'ebrnary  3,  1848.  he  married  jMi.ss 
Elizabeth  Stratton,  a  native  of  Logan  Comity,  Ohio,  borii  .laiiuary  12,  1828.  Her  parents 
were  of  Virginia,  aiid  settled  iti  Ohio  at  ati  early  day.  Mr.  T.  and  wife  setiled  on  a  farm  in 
Logan  County,  Ohio,  in  1861,  moved  to  Union  County,  Ohio,  on  a  farm,  and  lived  tliere  until 
tliey„ameto  Labette  County,  Kan.,  October,  1870.  Mrs.  Tallman  died  March  29.  1879. 
leaving  a  family  of  nine  children— Lenora  N..  .Joel,  R.acliel  M..  Ann  C..  Eliza  C..  Eiinna  J., 
Samuel  A.,  Elizabeth  H.,  JIarg.'iret  E.  Mr.  Tallnian’s  farm  consists  of  152  acres  of  finely 
improved  land,  devoted  to  grain  and  grass,  well  watered. 

B.  R.  VANMETER,  M.  1).,  breeder  of  short-horn  cattle.  Section  15.  Township  31, 
Range  19,  P.  O.  Parsons,  is  a  native  of  Douglas  County.  Ill.,  born  January  21,  1846;  is  a  son 
of  Isaac  S.  and  Elizabeth  ( Williams)  Vanmeter;  the  father  is  a  native  of  Ohio  and  tlie 
mother  of  Kentucky.  They  settled  on  Little  Darby,  in  Pickaway  County,  Oiiio,  and  in  1832 
located  in  Douglas  Comity.  III.,  the  fatiier  being  an  extensive  stock  breeder,  and  built  the 
third  log  cabin  in  that  county.  B.  R.  was  educated  at  Charleston.  HI.,  aiid  read  medicine 
under  Dr.  H.  R.  Allen,  of  liidianapolls,  Ind.,  and  graduated  at  Long  Islaiid  Medical  College, 
in  July,  1872.  being  a  charter  meiiiher  of  tlie  Surgical  Institution  at  Indianapolis  and  was 
connected  with  the  same  some  seven  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  and  was  eiigaged  in  the 
drug  business  from  1872  to  1878,  ill  coiiiiectioii  w  ith  liis  profession.  In  1880  he  went  to 
Giiiiiiison  City.  Col.,  remaining  one  year.  While  there,  he  was  coiiiie  ted  with  reai  estate  in 
connection  with  his  profession.  After  returning  to  Kansas  he  eiigaged  in  the  cattle  busi¬ 
ness.  His  farm  consists  of  480  acre.s  within  one  mile  of  Parsons,  also  having  a  cattle  ranch 
in  Elk  County,  Kan.  January  9.  1873.  lie  married  Mi.ss  Fhaiik  R.  Mullen,  a  native  ot  Wayne 
County,  Ohio,  horn  August  8,  1846.  adanghter  of  James  and  Elizabeth  (Lee)  Mullen;  the 
father  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania  and  the  mother  of  Oliio.  The  doctor’s  family  consists  of 
four  children,  as  follows— William  ,1.,  Lillian  L.,  Isaac  D.  and  Benola,  Inaviiig  lost  Benjamin 
and  Lizzie.  Mrs.  V.  is  a  inemher  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

CHARLE.S  G.  WICKER.8HAM,  Hillsdale  fruit  farm.  Section  2,  Township  31,  Range  19, 

P.  O.  Parsons.  IHs  farm  consists  ot  ninety-live  acres,  thirty-five  devoted  to  fruit  of  all 
kinds.  He  moved  here  in  1872.  He  was  born  August  28,  1829,  in  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  corner  of 
Wood  and  Market  streets;  is  a  son  of  Elijah  and  Rhoda  IVVickersham ;  the  father  was  born  <at 
Wilmington,  Del.,  and  married  in  Maryland,  where  his  wife  was  horn  and  raised.  They 
settled  in  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  where  he  was  eng.aged  in -wire  manufacture.  Charles  G.,  when 
eight  years  of  age,  with  his  parents,  moved  to  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  received  a  good  educa¬ 
tion  at  the  Woodward  College.  When  seventeen  years  of  age  he  entered  .Springer  A 
Whiteman’s  wholesale  grocery  as  entering  clerk,  .and  when  twenty-one  years  of  age  was 
junior  partner  of  the  same,  ami  In  the  course  of  four  years  became  sole  proprietor,  doing 
an  extensive  business.  In  1857  he  endorsed  heavily  for  Hinkle,  Gill  A  Co.,  and  through 
their  failure  was  obliged  to  close  up  his  business.  He  then  went  to  New  York  City,  and  in¬ 
vested  $11,400  in  coffee  and  rice  and  shipped  to  Chicago.  All  waslostby  fire,  leaving  him 
$100.  He  then  liegan  at  Chicago  as  a  wood  speculator  and  in  1858.  opened  a  large  fruit 
store  on  the  corner  ot  Water  and  River  streets,  doing  an  extensive  jobbing  trade  tor  twelve 
years.  Finally,  on  account  of  poor  health,  closed  out  the  business  and  settled  where  lie  now 
resides.  Forthe  past  three  years  he  lias  been  complimented  with  r.ailroad  passes  by  the 
Kansas  St,ate  Board  ot  Agriciiltnre,  also  making  large  displays  of  fruit,  receiving  his  share 
of  honors.  The  proceeds  of  his  fruit  farm  for  1882  netted  him  $2,750.  He  married  Novem¬ 
ber  20.  1860,  7Hss  Florence  M.  Heagy.  born  March  20,  1839,  and  reared  atGettysbnrgh,  Pa., 
but  was  educated  in  Baltimore,  Md.  .Slie  was  a  daughter  of  James  and  Susan  Heagy,  both 
natives  of  Pennsylvania  When  F’lorence  M.  was  thirteen  years  of  age  the  family  moved  to 
Chicago,  HI.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  W.  have  three  children— Fannie  E.,  Charles  E.  and  George  IL, 
having  lo.st  three— F'oriiey  W.,  Florence  E.  and  Roy  H. 

A.  1’.  WIL.SON,  farmer  and  bres  iler  of  Poland  China  hogs.  Section  36,  Township  31, 
Range  19,  P.O.  Parsons,  is  a  native  of  Dai  ke  Coniity,  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  1847.  He  com  - 
pleted  his  education  at  Dayton,  Ohio.  In  1874,  went  to  Colorado  Springs,  Col.,  and  started 
a  sheep  ranch.  Inthecoiir.se  of  time  came  to  Labette  Coniity  and  .accepted  a  position  as 
book-keeper  in  the  Commercial  Bank  in  Parsons,  Marcli.  1881.  Purchased  the  farm  on 
w  liicli  he  now  lives,  consisting  of  1 60  acres  of  finely  improved  land,  two  miles  south  of  Par¬ 
sons.  While  a  resident  of  Darke  Comity,  Ohio,  was  Identified  as  Deputj  .Sheriff  two  years. 
When  twenty-two  years  of  age  married  Miss  ,1.  IViley,  wlio  was  born  in  1849.  They  have 
three  children,  Clement,  George  B..  William  W.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  W.  are  both  members  of  the 
Presbyterian  Church. 


NORTH  TOWN.SHIP. 

NORRIS  CHANDLER,  farmer  and  stock  grower.  Section  9.  Township  31.  R.ange  20. 
P.O.  Parsons.  His  farm  consists  of  160  .acres  of  tine  land,  well  improved,  with  good  build¬ 
ings.  orchards,  etc.  He  came  to  this  county,  a  single  man.  in  1872.  from  Washtenaw  Coun¬ 
ty,  Mich.,  wdiere  he  was  born,  September,  1844.  being  a  son  of  Joel  and  Rebecca  Chandler, 
the  father  of  Vermont  and  the  mother  of  New  York.  Mari  ird  and  settled  in  Michigan  in 
1833.  The  above  gentleman  began  business  for  himself  w  hen  about  eighteen  years  of  age, 
as  a  farmer.  When  twenty-nine  years  of  age  he  married  7Hss  Rebecca  FI.  Hardman,  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Roan  County.  Va.,  born  lii  1853,  being  a  daughter  of  George  W.  and  Elizabeth  Eye 
Hardman,  both  of  Virginia,  and  settled  in  Kansas  in  1870.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  settled  where 
they  now  reside,  having  a  family  of  five  children:  Ora  W.,  Mary  E.,  Joel  ().,  F'lorence  I.. 
Martha  E.  Sirs  C.  Is  a  inemher  of  the  M.  E.  Church. 

D.  G.  DAIGH.  f  irnier  and  proprietor  ot  one  of  the  largest  stone  quarries  in  southeast 
Kansas,  Section  14,  Township  20.  Range  31,  P.O.  Parsons,  came  to  Labette  County  in  the 
spring  of  1870.  and  eippr  d  160  acres  of  land.  He  rem.alned  about  one  year,  and  returned 
to  Christian  County,  HI  ,  and  devoted  his  time  to  farming.  In  F'ehruary,  1882,  again  came 
to  this  county  ami  l)eg,an  to  Improve  the  above  land.  He  is  a  native  of  Lawrence  County, 
Mo,,  born  1842,  and  in  1861  with  Ills  parents  moved  to  Illinois.  During  the  late  war.serveil 
some  three  years  in  Company  E,  One  Hundred  and  F’onrteenlh  Regiment.  Ill. iiois  Volnn- 
teer  Infantry.  When  thirtv-two  years  of  age  he  married  Miss  Nancy  J.  Hazlett,  a  iiatlveof 
Sangamon  County.  HI.  They  have  four  children ;  Edith,  Robert,  Walter,  Noel. 

Z.  F'ULTZ,  farmer  in  Section  33.  Township  20,  Range  31,  P.O.  Parsons,  came  to  Labette 
Comity,  F'ebrnary,  1866.  from  Douglas  County,  liaii.,  where  he  went  in  1855.  Was  horn 
and  raised  in  Carter  County.  Ky.  The  most  ■.miKirtant  event  of  his  life  was  April  14,  1835. 
lieiiig  a  son  of  Robert  and  Elizabeth  (  Holland  i  Fultz,  both  of  F’arwell  County,  West  Virgin¬ 
ia,  and  in  1857  settled  in  Douglas  Comity,  now  living  in  F'ranklin  Comity.  Kan.  Mr.  Z. 
F'ultz  began  life  as  a  farmer,  but  in  connection  with  same,  since  iiving  in  this  county,  lias 
been  engaged  in  many  enterprises,  sucii  as  luiillng,  lumber,  and  ice  business.  He  married, 
in  1853.  Miss  Miranda  McClnrge,  a  native  of  Carter  County,  Ky.,  l  orn  in  1836.  being  a 
daughter  of  James  and  Elsey  ( Beth )  McCinrge.  Soon  after  marriage,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  F.  settleii 
in  Kansas,  and  when  they  came  to  this  county  their  house  was  the  only  one  which  had  a 
hoard  Hoor.  January  7,  1874,  Mrs.  F’.  died,  leaving  seven  children:  James  R..  Olive  P.. 
Mary  E.,  U.  S..  Lizzie  B.,  Elvira, Zack,  Jr.  Lost  five  cliildrea:  William  A.,  F'.  M.,  Robert 
L..  Miranda  E.  B. 


LABETTE  COUNTY. 


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SAMDEL  R.  HALLTDAY,  farmer.  Section  2,  Township  20,  Range  31,  P.  O.  P.arsons,  Ioc<a- 
ted  Ills  present  farm  consistins  of  160  acres  of  tine  Improved  land  in  18fi9  ;coinlng  from  Meigs 
County,  Ohio,  where  he  was  born  In  1844.  His  parents  were  from  ■),' 

Ohio  tii  an  oiirly  day.  Early  in  1861.  the  above  subject  enlisted  in  Company  J.  Fifty-thiid 
-  ■  -'oluiiteer  Infantry,  and  served  nine  months,  and  then  was  discharged  in 


iiomeln  6'hlo.  In  1870,  was  united  In  marriage  to  Miss  Einma  D. 
giiiia:  who.  with  her  parents,  came  to  Missouri,  where  she  lived  until  tlie  age  of  nine  veais, 
tlien,  with  her  parents,  moved  to  Ohio.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Halliday  have  tour  children  Gascon. 
.lames.  Anna  D.  and  Essie  loiue,  having  lost  one.  Walter.  They  are  both  membei.s  of  the 

'^"TEVVlS^HEVEu'farmer,  Section  24,  Township  31.  Range  29,  P.  O.  Parsons,  a  native  of 
York  county.  Pa.,  born  May, 1827,  son  of  Christiaii  and  Elizabeth  (Stranger)  ‘V 

tivesof  Pennsylvania;when  Lewis  was  eighteen  moiiths  olil.tlie  family  moved  to  Columbu^ 
Ohio,  and  remained  some  five  years ;  then  emigriued  to  Illinois  and  settlec  on  .a  f.ai  m  six 
miles  northeast  of  Cliarieston,  where  he  grew  to  manhood.  In  1850,  man  nd  Miss  Maiy  ,). 
iieekham  a  native  of  Virginia,  and  raised  in  Fairfield  County,  Ohio;  she  was  boi  n  in  1823, 
being  a  daughter  of  Solomanand  Elizabeth  Beckham,  both  of  Virgiiia.  Lewis  and  wife  first 
settleil  inches  County,  111.,  and  remained  till  they  came  to  Kansa.s.  February  n,  1872; 
locating  where  they  now  reside;  their  family  consists  of  six  living  children-Aiigelin,  Susan, 
William,  Allen,  Ros.a,  M.ay,  Mr.  H  s.  landed  estate  consists  of  335  acres  of  improved  land 

^'^PHILlLjOH^S.^farmer,  .Section  23,  Township  20,  Range  31,  P.  O.  Parsons,  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas.  October,  1869,  from  Louisa  County,  Iowa;  he  is  a  native  of  Richland  Cohhty.  Ohio,  born 
in  1827.  He  grew  to  manhood_ and  received  a  common  eilucatioii  in  his  native  county.^  in 

1857,'  ■  -  .  - . - . . 

1852.  _ 

listed  ni^Company'^i\'^NineteentE  Regimen^  Iowa  Volunteer  Infaiitry,  and  served  tlii^e 
years.  He  received  injuries  at  the  siege  of  Vicksburg,  that  causeci  him  the  loss  of  his  left 
eve  He  is  a  cabinet  maker,  having  worked  at  the  business  many  years;  both  he  and  iVlis. 
John  are  Advents  in  tlieir  belief;  their  home  is  one  of  attraction,  being  .  oi 

G.  G.  OSGOOD,  farmer,  and  brick  mauufaeiurer,  in  Section  20,  lownship  20,  Kange  Jl, 
P.  O.  Parsons,  came  to  Laliette  County,  Kan.,  January  1871.  from  Saranac  County,  Mich., 
where  he  was  raised,  but  is  a  native  of  New  York  State,  and  when  quite  small  his  paients 
moved  to  Michigan  .He  learned  the  mason  trade,  ami  worked  at  the  for  many 

years.  In  1878  began  the  manufacture  of  brick,  now  doing  an  extensive  business.  When 
twenty-seven  years  of  age,  married  Miss  Louetta  George,  a  native  of  Peiiiis\lvania.  They 

^^'^REV^  J  M.’c!  REED,'  resides  on  his  farm  of  160  acres  of  fine  improved  land  in  Section  9 
Townshi!)20  Range  31,  P.  O.  Parsons,  where  lie  located  July  26,  1875;  coming  from  Cham¬ 
paign  County,  III.,  where  he  located  iii  1864,  and  while  a  resuieiit  of  that  Sta^  assisted  m 
organizing  the  County  and  Township  Sunday  sclioois.  He  is  a  native  of  Mercer 
born  May%  1836,  where  lie  was  raised  and  educated,  being  a  sou  of  Rev.  David  and  M.  Reed 
both  natives  of  Kentucky.  When  tweuty-three  years  of  age  Mr.  R.  was  onlanied  *^s  minis- 
tm-  of  the  Gospel;  May  19.  1864;  was  nnitea  H>„,>nan;mge  W  Miss^iVL^J^ 

Anderson  County. 

Wash  of  Kentuckv 

came  to  Labette  CouutLin'isbS;  enterrng  liip  .acres  5t  tine  iami;  three  miles  east  of  Parsons. 
His  native  place  is  Colnmlins,  liid.  He  was  born  Septembet,  18.35,  His  patents  were  Horn 
Ohio;  his  ^ther  died  Hi  1878.  By  Industry  <aml  good  maiiagemeiit, 

for  himself.  October  3. 1857,  lie  was  united  iii  marriage  to  Miss  C.  J.  Elle  Ige  a  native  ot 
Edgar  County,  111.,  Iiorii  August  4,  1836.  Her  parents  vvere  front  Kentucky ,  the  fatbei 
from  Montgomery  County,  and  tbe  motner  from  Morgan  County.  Ph6y  mart  ted  and  set¬ 
tled  in  Edgar  County,  Ill.,  in  an  early  day.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  R.  first  settled  on  a  farm  in  Edgar 
County,  III.,  and  remained  until  they  came  to  Kansas.  Tl'en' family  coiisists  of  eight  chil¬ 
dren— Alice,  Isaac,  Loie,  Henry  M.,  Aggie,  Eva,  Emma  and  Maggie.  They  are  both  mem- 

bers^of^the  Chnstimi  C^mic^^^ion  Townsbip  20,  Range  30,  P.  O.  Parsons,  settled  where 
he  now  resides,  In  1881.  coming  from  Lookout  Mountaim  lenn.,  haying  gone  there  n  1877 
witit  his  mother,  for  iier  liealth.  Shortly  after  going  to  Tennessee,  he  purchased  a  jiiie  f.u  m 
consisting  of  200  acres.  Mr.  S.  is  a  native  of  Livingston  County,  Mioli.,  and  was  born  De¬ 
cember  1855.  being  tlie  only  cbild  of  .8,  B.  and  Mary  .S,  (Livermore)  Sales,  both  natives  of 
New  York.  D.  J.  received  Ids  education  in  his  native  State;  but  haying  a  great  taste  tor 
music  and  art,  spent  some  time  in  the  study  of  the  same.  'oho 

w;is  united  in  wedlock,  to  Miss  Caroline  Marshall,  a  native  of  Michigan,  born  in  1859,  she 
was  raised  and  educated  in  Livingston  County,  Midi.  Her  Dfite'Rs  Hdm 

came  to  America  in  1841,  and  settled  in  Michigan.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  bales  have  one  child— 

^''^^'cHN  SAYLOil,* farmer!  Section  28,  Township  20,  Range  30.  P.  O.  Parsons,  came  to  the 
countv  and  settled  where  he  now  resides,  in  1868,  from  Wyandotte  Count! ,  Kas.  He  is  a 
son  of  Z.  B.  Savior  and  Sarah  Helton,  natives  of  Kentucky.  He  was  born  inHailau 
County,  ky.,  in  1852,  but  was  principally  raised  in  Kansas.  May  12, 18 14,  he  was  united  in 
marriage  to  Miss  Ella  A.  Kendell,  a  native  of  Hendricks  County,  liid., daughter  of  A  fred  Ken- 
deli,  and  Nancy  (Davis)  Keiidell;  her  father,  a  native  of  K®'K^y>  "“mV  nLi  Mrs” 

diaiia  She  was  born  in  1854.  and  with  her  parents  came  to  Kansas  in  1868.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Saylor  have  three  children— Melvin  E.  James  M.,  John  F.  Mr.  Saylor  s  consists  of 

eighty  acres  of  fine  land,  well  improved  and  well  watered,  within  two  oiid  a  halt  miles  ot 

Parsons.  BAYLOR,  farmer  in  Section  29,  Township  20,  Range  31.  P.  O.  Parsons.  His  farm 
consists  of  160  acres  of  fine  improved  land,  with  good  biiildmgs.  He  began  a  poor  “^n.  and  aU 
hi<;  mirress  is  owincr  to  his  industry  and  ffood  uiauagement.  He  is  a  native  oi  tiariana 
county!  Ky!.  bTr”^  being  aLii  of  Z.  B,.  and  Sarah  (Helton)  Saylor  who  were  bo  h 
natives  of  same  county  and  sute.  The  above,,  with  ‘'i? 

ronntv  Kas  in  1861  locatini?  on  a  farm.  During  the  late  war,  J.  C.  served  lourteeii 
month^s  in  the  Sixteenth  Regiment,  Kansas  Volunteer  ,  ^fter  heiiig  disehai^ed  e 

turned  his  attention  to  farming,  and  was  united  m,u!;iwp?^(!f  Allied  and 

uell.  a  native  of  Hendricks  County,  Iiid..  born  in  1851,  and  being  a  daugl  ter  of  Allied  ana 
Lucinda  (Davidson)  KiiiiieU.  Tbe  father  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and  the  mother,  ot  iiidi 


ana.  Mr.  Saylor  and  wife  settled  wliere  lliey  now  re.side.  Their  family  consists  of  five 
children,  one  son  and  four  daiigliters—Drcvv  Etta,  Maiiile.  Ida  Maude. 

ALFRED  SOUTH  WICK,  farnieriii  Seotioii29,  Township  20.  Range  31.  P.  O.  I  .irsoiis. 
His  farm  consists  of  320  acres  of  fine  improved  land,  vvltlilii  t"o  and  one-lialf  niiles  ot  1  ar¬ 
sons  having  settled  where  he  now  resides  in  the  fall  of  187.5,  from  Jackson  (.ounty,  Mich., 
whei-e  he  was  engaged  for  many  years,  in  the  hotel  Imsiness  and.  U,  h, 

native  of  Seiiaca  Falls,  N.  Y.,  horn  June,  1844,  being  a  son  of  Davidiuid  Areal  (Hyde)Sont  i- 
wick  the  father,  of  New  York,  and  tlie  motlier,  of  Coniiecticiit.  Tlie  subject  of  this  sl'ettli 
was  educated  in  his  native  county,  and  during  tlie  late  war  served  two  years  and  six  nionlbs 


wlien  she  was  quite  small  and  gi'ew  to 
children,  tw 
HENRY 

farm  comprises  some  264  acres  of  tine 

the  county  '  . .  ' 

sliire.  born 
1859  Henry 


His 
came  to 


,  two  .sons  and  two  daugliters — William  II..  Ellen  W.,  Mary  .and  Alfred  W. 

■RY  M.  TAYLOR,  farmer.  Section  13,  Towiislilp  31.  Range  21),  P.  O.  I  arsons, 
inprises  some264  acres  of  tine  land,  situated  six  miles  east  of  Parsons.  He  ca 
rv.  Aiigusr.  1868,  from  Cooper  Comity,  Mo.,  Iieing  a  native  of  Hinsdale.New  Hamp- 
■11  Aiiril  21,  183K  lieiiiga  son  of  I, ewis  and  Lois  Taylor,  liotli  of  the  same  State.  In 
ry  M.  went  Soiilli  and  remained  ill  Mississipid  about  one  year,  tlien  located  in 


In  West  AHrgmia,  Aiig- 
r  Infantry.  Served 

nntiTth'e“close  of  the  war,  being  mustered  out  i  ii  Texas,  and  diseliarged,  December,  1865,  at 
!!;i^!.^;^Mio:He,^snnit^inmarri;^^5Iayjn.286^,ioy^^^ 


Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  some  three  months.  In  West 
list  29  1861,  enlisted  in  Company  C.  Fifteentli  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer  Inti 
until  the  close  of  the  war,  being  mustered  out  i  ii  Texas,  and  diseliarged,  Dece 


Cmiiityriik  born  June  14,  1854.  Mr.  Thurston’s  farm  consists  of  eighty  acres  of  fine  im- 

pro^ed^an^l^  WHITAKER,  farmer,  contractor  and  brick  manufacturer.  Section  29,  Town¬ 
ship  31  Range  20  east,  P.  O.  Parsons,  first  came  to  the  county  February  2.3,  1872.  from 
Henrv  Coiiiitv  Mo  wliere  he  worked  at  the  manufacture  of  Bricks.  He  is  a  native  o  Noitli 
^arolma  ami  was  born  Jane  12,  1845,  hut  emigrated  to  Tennessee.  Is  a  son  of  Willxamand 
sarah  fCarter)  WTiitaker.  When  Mr.  W.  crossed  tlie  Mississippi  River  he  had  not  one  cent, 
and*  the  first  ii'ght  tliat  lie  spent  in  Missouri  was  under  a  tree.  The  fallowing  day  he  began 
work  and  prospered.  I n  1 869  be^married  Miss  .Sarah  J.  Hewitt,  a  nan ve  of 

Morgan  Comity,  Mo.,  born  November  IK  1850.  Is  a  daugliter  of  Jplin  and  Elipbetb,  \!  ho 
seined  in  Missouri  in  1841.  Mr.  ami  Mrs.  W.  have  two  children— Walter  V.  and  Lillia  A. , 
lost  four  children— Frankie,  John  A.,  Oscar  F.  and  Anna  M.  RD'.  Whitaker  s  farm  consists 
nf  aeres  of  fine  land,  his  iinpi'ovenients  costing  al'out  ^  LOGO.  „  m 

LEWIS  WILLIAMS,  proprietor  of  the  Parsons  Nursery,  situated  in  Section  30,  Town- 
ship  20  Range  31.  P.  t).  Parsons.  Tlie  aliove  nursery  contains  about  100  acres  of  land  de¬ 
voted  to  stock  and  orchard.  It  was  established  in  1880,  having  previously  been  at  Chetop.a. 
Si4re  1 872  He  is  anatlve  of  London,  C.  W.,  liorn  in  1840,  lieiiig  a  son  of  George  and  Aiime 
\viliiams  tlie  fatlier  a  native  of  England,  and  tlie  mother  of  Ireland.  Fhe  above  gentlem.iii 
was  educated  at  Hiram  College,  under  James  A.  Garfield,  and  began  life  as  a  school  teaclier. 
F’lnallv  went  to  St.  Joseph  Comity,  Mich.,  in  1864,  and  devoted  his  time  to  the  ’'I®® " 
ness  ^n  1870  he  went  to  Lawrence,  Kan.,  and  spent  some  two  years  canvassing  for  tiees. 
r/terwards  commenced  for  himself.  Mr.  W.  has  a  pear  orchard  comprising  about  4,000 
trees. 

NEOSHO  TOWNSHIP. 


seLice  tTirL  years,  behigm  at  Fort  Riley  in  August,  1865.  Aiiril  27.1866.be 

came  to  Labette  County,  and  entered  160  acres  of  land,  which  is  now  part  of  his  home  farm. 
The  estate  consists  of  390  acres  finely  Improved,  the  building  costing  about  $5,000.  In  Maicli, 
1866  he  was  m  ited  in  ^  to  Miss  M.  Re4d,  a  native  of  Hancock  County,  Ind.,  bom  m 
1848  ancrwmVher  i»  1865.  Mr.  H.  commenced  life  a  poor  man. 

His  s’nrroiitidings  are  tlie  result  of  industry  and  good  management.  He  is  a  Master  Mason. 

p’^LANFf'fiu-mer  SecUon  2l!  Townsliip  31.  Range  21,  P.  O.  Parsons,  was  born  in  .Soutb- 
ern^Hsrouil  January  11,  182^  of  Wlls^on  and  Polly  .(Powers)  Lane,  both  na¬ 

tives  of  Tennessee  lint  inarrietl  in  Missouri,  and  settled  in  .St.Clair  County,  III.,  wheie  tlie 
above  grew  to  mali^  married  Miss  Nancy  Dlel,  November  6.  1847.  Slie  is  a  native 

of^andolph  County,  Ill.,  born  October  19,.  1829.  Her  parents.came  irom  Georgia,  and  settled 
in  Illinois  at  an  earlv  ciay.  Mr.  L.  and  wife  settled  in  W  asliington  County,  III.,  ^  farm, 
remain?n/n^  Labette  County,  and  located  where  they  now 

reside.  T^ieir  family  consists  of  seven  living  children— William,  Charles,  bai ah 

Lewis*  George  and  Minnie;  lost  one— Elizabetli.  Mr.  Lanes  farm  consists  of  320  acres  of 
fiiielv  iinnroved  land,  all  under  a  higli  state  of  cultivation.  /-.f 

i^DAM  Sx-^IES  Section  21,  Township  31.  Range  21,  P.  O.  Parsons.  His  farm  consists  of 
240  acres  of  finely  Improved  lottom  land.  He  was  bom  in  Germany  in  June,  IK38,  a  sou  of 
Jamb  and  Elizabeth  (ktark)  Spies,  of  Germany.  When  Adam  was  twelve  years  of  age.  the 
family  came  to  America,  and  settled  in  Grundy  County,  Hi.,  where  be  grew  to  manhood  and 
recei^d  a  good  educate  In  tbe  spring  of  1867  lie  came  to  Labette  County  and  entered 
160  acres  wiiere  be  now  resides.  He  married,  in  1870,  Miss  R.  Bell,  a  native  of  Kentucky. 
She  died 'in  1877-  Mr.  S.  married,  the  second  time,  January  1,  18i8,  Miss  Mary  Coffield. 
She  was  born  in  1848.  being  a  native  of  Grant  County,  Ind.,  and  with  her  parmits  came  to 
Labette  County  in  1866.  She  is  a  daughter  of  Samuel  and  Rebecca  (Clark)  Coffield.  Mr. 
and  MrarSpies^’  family  boSsists  of  three  childreii-Charles,  George  and  Laura, 


r 


1494 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


SUMNER  COUNTY. 


1880. 

1880. 

1880. 

(a)  Avon  Township . 

(ft)  Belle  Rlaine  Township . 

(c)  Bluff  Township . 

(d)  Caldwell  Township,  includ¬ 

ing  Caldwell  City  . 

(e)  Chlkaskia  Township . 

(/)  Conway  Township . 

(ft)  Dixon  Township . 

(h)  Downs  Township . 

(i)  Eden  Township . 

(j)  Falls  Township . 

324 

1.564 

602 

1.979 

364 

258 

631 

232 

308 

681 

(k)  Gore  Township . 

(l)  Greene  Township . 

(m)  Guelph  Township . 

(n)  Illinois  Township . 

(0)  Jackson  Township . 

(p)  London  Township . 

(g)  Morris  Township . 

(r)  Osborn  Township . 

(s)  Oxford  Township,  including 

Oxford  City . 

(t)  Palestine  Township  . 

777 

351 

723 

430 

888 

743 

322 

485 

1,052 

636 

(u)  Ryan  Township . 

(V)  Seventv-slx  Township . 

South  Haven  . 

(X)  .Springdale  Township . 

(V)  Sumner  Township . 

(z)  Valverdi  Township . 

(aa)Walton  Township . 

Wellington  City . 

(6ft)Welliugton  Township . 

453 

419 

1,214 

.587 

401 

487 

762 

2,694 

725 

21.092 

(a)  III  1873.  from  original  territory;  in  1879,  part  to  Greene. 

(b)  In  1871,  from  original  territory. 

(c)  In  1878,  from  part  of  Caldwell. 

(d)  In  1871,  from  original  territory;  In  1878,  part  to  mull. 

(e)  In  1871,  from  original  territory;  in  1877,  parts  to  Dixon 

and  Osborn;  in  1879,  part  to  Downs  and  Morris. 

(/)  In  1879,  from  part  of  Illinois. 

(g)  In  1877,  from  part  of  Chikaskla;  in  1879,  part  toRyan. 

(h)  In  1879,  from  parts  of  Chlkaskia  and  Jackson, 

(i)  In  1878,  from  part  of  Illinois. 

0)  In  1873,  from  original  territory. 

(k)  In  1872.  from  original  territory. 

(l)  In  1879,  from  parts  of  Avon  and  Guelph. 

(m) In  1873,  from  part  of  South  Haven;  in  1879,  part  to 

Greene. 

(n)  In  1877.  from  part  of  London;  in  1878.  part  to  Eoen;  in 

1879,  part  to  Conway. 

(0)  In  1874,  from  part  of  South  Haven;  in  1879,  part  to 
Downs. 


(P)  In  1871  from  original  territory;  in  1876,  part  to  Seven¬ 
ty-six;  in  1877,  part  to  Illinois. 

(g)  In  1879,  from|partof  Chlkaskia. 

(r)  In  1877,  from  parts  of  Chikaskla  and  Wellington. 

(s)  In  1871,  from  original  territory. 

(t)  In  1872,  from  original  territory. 

(It)  In  1879,  from  part  of  Dixon. 

(II)  In  1876,  from  parts  of  London  and  Wellington. 

(•w)  In  1871,  from  original  territory;  in  1873,  part  to  Guelph; 
in  1874,  part  to  Jackson. 

(X)  In  1878,  from  part  of  Sumner. 

(V)  In  1871,  from  original  territory;  In  1878,  part  to  Spring 
Dale. 

(z)  In  1874,  from  original  territory. 

(aa)  In  1872,  from  original  territory. 

(bb)  In  1871,  from  original  territory;  in  1876,  part  to  Sev¬ 
enty-six;  in  1877,  part  to  Osborne. 


OUMNER  County  takes  its  name  from  Hon. 

Charles  Sumner,  of  Massachusetts,  whose 
services  to  his  country  are  so  recent  as  to  yet  be 
fresh  in  all  minds.  The  county  lies  in  the  southern 
tier,  on  what  was  Indian  land  for  many  years  after 
much  of  Kansas  was  thickly  settled.  Cutting  three 
miles  from  the  southern  part  of  the  present  county 
ran  the  Cherokee  strip,  the  pathway  of  the  tribe  to 
their  western  hunting  grounds.  From  this  to  the 
north  line  of  the  county  ran  the  Diminished  Osage 
Reserve,  known  as  the  “thirty-mile  strip,”  and  ex¬ 
tending  to  the  western  line  of  the  State.  The  boun¬ 
daries  of  the  county  were  defined  by  the  Legisla¬ 
ture  of  1867,  and  on  May  27,  1868,  a  treaty  was 
made  with  the  Indians,  and  8,000,000  acres  of  land 
sold  to  the  L.,  L.  &  G.  Railway.  This  included 
some  of  Sumner’s  best  lands,  and  is  known  as  the 
“Sturgis  treaty.’’ 

The  county  is  bounded  on  the  east  by  Cowley 
County,  south  by  the  State  line  and  Indian  Terri¬ 
tory,  west  by  Harper  and  Kingman,  and  north  by 
Sedgwick  County. 

The  county  has  twenty  per  cent  of  bottom  and 
eighty  per  cent  of  upland.  Prairie  covers  ninety- 
seven  per  cent  and  forest  three  per  cent.  ' 

The  principal  water  courses  are  the  Arkansas 
and  Ninnescah  rivers,  the  former  cutting  across  the 
northeast  corner  of  the  county,  and  the  latter  run¬ 
ning  from  near  the  north-central  line  of  the  county 
to  its  confluence  with  the  Arkansas  at  Oxford. 
Slate,  Chlkaskia,  Fall,  Bluff  and  Cowskin  creeks 
all  follow  the  same  general  course,  and  finally  empty 
either  into  the  Arkansas  or  the  Cimmaron  river. 
Apart  from  this  water  supply  are  numerous  springs, 
and  water  is  readily  obtained  at  a  depth  of  from  ten 
to  forty  feet. 

Along  the  borders  of  the  streams  are  narrow 
belts  of  timber,  varying  in  width  from  100  to  700 
feet.  The  varieties  found  are  :  Cottonwood,  elm, 
hackberry,  walnut,  box-elder  and  ash.  A  large 
number  of  timber  claims  have  been  taken  in  this 
county,  the  farmers  having  planted  large  areas  of 
cottonwood,  box-elder  and  walnut,  and  smaller 
tracts  of  peach  and  apple,  both  of  which  do  remark¬ 
ably  well  here. 

A  fine  quality  of  lime  stone  is  readily  procured 
at  almost  any  point  in  the  county.  Sandstone, 
though  not  as  plentiful  or  of  as  good  quality,  is  also 
found.  Fire  clay  and  gypsum  are  both  found,  but 
generally  at  such  a  depth  as  to  pre-clude  profitable 
working. 

Salt  springs  are  found  in  Valverdi  and  Wal¬ 
ton  townships,  and  in  the  latter  are  the  Salt  Creek 
springs,  near  Salt  City. 

No  paying  coal  veins  have  yet  been  discovered. 

EARLY  HISTORY. 

Early  in  1869  John  Degolia  and  A.  Cadou  built 
a  ranche  on  Slate  Creek,  in  what  is  now  Sumner 
Township.  In  September  of  that  year  J.  M. 
Steele,  accompanied  by  H.  C.  Sluss,  went  to  this 
place  for  the  purpose  of  uniting  a  couple  in  the 
bonds  of  holy  matrimony,  but  the  names  of  the 
contracting  parties  to  this  fir-t  wedding  in  the 
county  have  long  been  forgotten.  On  April  9 
J.  M.  Buffington  crossed  the  Arkansas  and  built  a 
house  on  Section  36,  Township  32,  Range  2  east, 
where  he  still  lives.  On  May  16,  Lafayette  Bink¬ 
ley  and  John  Horton  came  to  Big  Cottonwood 
crossing,  where  Oxford  now  stands,  and  built  the 
log  trading  store  now  occupied  by  John  Hardman, 
The  same  month  Charles  Wichern  settled  on  the 
Ninnescah.  On  June  15,  Edwin  Wiggins,  Charles 
Russell  and  Frank  Holcroft  took  claims  where  the 
cattle  trail  crosses  Slate  creek,  about  eight  miles 
above  Wellington.  June  20,  J.  D.  Holmes  and  com- 


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pany  settled  on  the  Ninnescah,  in  what  is  now  London  Township.  On  June 
21,  J.  J.  and  J.  L.  Ferguson  and  J.  O.  West  settled  in  what  is  now  Belle  Plain 
Township. 

On  July  5,  A.  D.  Clewell,  his  wife  and  six  children  ;  G.  C.  Walton  and  his 
wife  Sarah,  with  J.  F.,  L.  A.,  H  J.,  T.  N, ,  W.  J.,  E.  D.,  S.  A.,  J.  A.,  and  M. 
E.  Walton,  T.  L.  Cambridge,  wife  and  seven  children  ;  J.  B.  Leforce.Sr.,  wife 
and  six  children  ;  J.  B.  Leforce  and  wife,  and  William  Leforce  with  his  wife 
and  one  child,  settled  in  the  county.  On  July  g,  Thomas  W.  Boyle,  (colored) 
with  his  wife  and  three  children,  settled  on  the  southeast  quarter  of  Section  4, 
Town  30,  Range  i  west.  On  July  15,  W.  G.  Foraker  and  Nelson  Holmes 
settled  on  Slate  Creek,  just  south  of  where  Wellington  now  stands.  Three  days 
later,  Thomas  A.  Woodward,  Thomas  Fuller  and  James  Sullivan  made  a  settle¬ 
ment.  From  this  time  on  the  settlement  on  Slate  Creek  and  in  the  neighbor¬ 
hood  of  Wellington  went  on  rapidly.  July  26,  John  F.  Denogan  settled  on 
Slate  Creek,  where  he  still  resides,  and  opened  a  trading  post  for  traffic  with  the 
Indians.  The  same  day,  Capt.  A.  B.  Barnes,  U  S.  Marshal;  Charles  Russell 
Harry  Holcroft  and  Ed.  Wiggins,  made  a  settlement  on  Slate  Creek.  July  2g, 
T.  V.  and  John  S.  McMahon  and  Robert  Symington,  located  one  mile  south¬ 
west  of  Wellington.  During  September,  Albert  and  George  Brown,  John  and 
Simon  Botkin,  John  P.  McCulloch,  John  Burnett  and  wife,  and  Mrs.  Millie 
Wallace,  (an  old  lady  of  eighty-six)  took  claims  near  the  Slate  Creek  settlement. 
On  September  15,  of  this  month,  the  Ninnescah  Town  Company  was  organized 
by  R.  Freeman,  Lafayette  Goodrich,  Dr.  Womsley,  and  eleven  others,  and  the 
town  laid  out  on  the  county  line  on  Section  24,  Town  31,  Range  2,  east.  For 
a  time  the  settlement  grew  rapidly,  but  soon  disagreements  sprang  up,  and  the 
company  broke  up,  part  going  to  found  New  Ninnescah,  now  known  as  Bush- 
nell,  and  the  others  to  every  point  of  the  compass.  A  farm  house  now  repre¬ 
sents  the  town.  A  B.  and  A.  E.  Mayhew,  Thomas,  J.  L.  and  W.  B  McCam- 
mon,  Samuel  and  Luther  Spencer,  William  Meek,  wife  and  four  children 
effected  settlement.  On  October  15,  John  E.  Reid  took  the  first  claim  near  the 
present  site  of  Caldwell.  George  Pittman,  George  A.  Jewitt,  John  Carpenter,  H. 
H.  and  D.  H.  Coulter,  with  their  families,  all  came  in  November  of  this  year. 
Charles  A.  Phillips  and  John  J.  Abeel,  came  December  26,  and  on  the  last  day 
of  1870,  A.  Moovill  and  Perry  Binkley  located  at  the  present  site  of  Oxford. 
This  closed  the  individual  settlement  of  the  year,  and  the  influx  of  1871  was  so 
great  that  separate  record  is  impossible.  January  l,  1871,  Belle  Plaine  was 
located  upon  Section  35,  Town  30,  Range  l,  east,  by  George  A.  and  James  L. 
Hamilton,  J.  L.  Kellogg,  W.  P.  Hackney,  E.  M.  Miller  and  J.  C.  Thurman. 
On  February  l.  Rev.  W.  Perkins  preached  the  first  sermon  in  the  county  in 
Binkley’s  dug-out  at  Big  Cottonwood  crossing  (Oxford).  February  14,  the 
Secretary  of  the  State  decided  that  Sections  16  and  36  in  each  town,  commonly 
called  “School  Sections,”  located  on  the  Indian  trust  lands,  and  the  Diminished 
Osage  Reserve,  were  the  property  of  the  State.  February  25,  a  ferry  across  the 
Arkansas  opposite  Belle  Plaine  was  put  in  operation  by  David  Richards.  This 
was  the  first  ferry  in  the  county.  The  first  store  in  the  county  was  opened  at 
Belle  Plaine  by  Jas.  L.  Hamilton  on  the  25th,  and  the  same  day  the  Napawalla 
Town  Company,  which  laid  out  the  town  of  Napawalla  where  Oxford  now 
stands,  was  formed.  This  company  consisted  of  A.  Morrill,  President;  C.  P. 
Binkley,  Secretary,  and  L.  and  J.  Binkley,J  A  and  J.  M.  Corbin.  On  the  28th, 
Dr.  P.  A.  Wood  and  Dr.  C.  R.  Godfrey  arrived,  the  former  being  the  first  resi¬ 
dent  physician  to  practice  in  the  county  On  March  6,  the  Oxford  Town  and 
Immigration  Company  was  formed  at  Oswego,  Kas.,  and  at  once  set  out  for 
Napawalla.  This  company  consisted  of  T  E.  Clark,  J.  H.  Folks,  O.  E.  Kim¬ 
ball,  Dr.  J.  W.  Weir,  L.  J.  Goddard,  Dr,  F.  Nixon,  Charles  Tilton,  R.  W.  Ste¬ 
venson,  A.  Graff,  A.  J.  Bower,  A.  L.  Austin,  andD.  P.  Lowe.  Arriving  at  the 
Arkansas  on  the  26th,  they  crossed  over,  and  at  once  brought  the  old  town  of 
Napawalla,  at  that  time  consisting  of  a  single  dug-out.  On  the  31st  of  March 
the  Town  Company  ordered  a  printing  press.  The  following  month  many 
events  of  great  importance  to  both  Wellington  and  Oxford  took  place,  but  these 
will  be  more  appropriately  narrated  in  the  individual  history  of  the  two  places. 
The  first  recorded  murder  in  the  county  took  place  at  Caldwell,  July  3,  George 
Peay  being  shot  by  O.  Bannon.  This  was  also  the  first  death  in  the  county. 
On  July  4,  came  the  first  general  celebration  of  the  National  holiday,  speech¬ 
making  and  other  festivities  were  indulged  in  at  Belle  Plaine,  Sumner  City  and 
Wellington,  the  latter  being  also  marked  by  a  flag-raising  and  a  dinner,  in  which 
roast  buffalo  figured  conspicuously.  Oxford  Bufit,  the  first  white  child  born  in 
Sumner  County,  saw  the  light  on  July  20.  August  8th,  a  company  was  formed 
to  build  a  bridge  across  the  Arkansas,  a  much  needed  article  as  the  fords  were 
treacherous.  September  i,  there  was  a  meeting  of  old  soldiers  at  Wellington. 
The  first  marriage  license  was  issued  November  17,  to  George  W.  Clark  and 
Mary  C.  Wright,  and  the  ceremony  performed  the  next  day  by  Rev.  J.  C.  Fer¬ 
guson.  With  the  close  of  1871,  may  be  said  to  close  the  record  of  early  settle¬ 
ment  in  the  county,  the  events  of  later  days  being  worthy  of  another  designation. 

The  first  railway  to  penetrate  the  county,  was  the  Cowley,  Sumner  &  Fort 
Smith,  an  extension  of  the  Wichita  branch  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  SantaFe 
Road.  The  bond  proposition  submitted  called  for  an  issue  of  not  to  exceed 
$4,000  per  mile,  or  |l8o,ooo  all  told,  and  the  construction  of  not  more  than  forty- 
five  miles  of  main  track  in  the  county.  It  was  also  stipulated  that  the  road 
should  be  completed  to  Wellington  by  September  30.  1879,  and  to  Caldwell  by 
December  31,  1881.  The  election  took  place  December  31,  1878,  and  the 
bonds  were  carried  by  a  vote  of  1706  to  1041.  The  road  was  completed  to 
Caldwell  on  May  31,  1S80. 

At  a  special  election  held  July  r.  1879,  the  Southern  Kansas  &  Western 
Railway  received  aid  to  the  amount  of  $18,000  from  Oxford,  $20,000  from  Wel¬ 
lington,  and  $i6,ooo  from  Dixon  Township.  The  proposition  to  issue  bonds 
was  defeated  in  Avon  and  Osborn  townships. 

On  March  6,  1880,  this  road  (a  branch  of  the  L.  L.  &  G.)  was  completed 
to  Oxford,  and  on  the  27th  of  the  same  month  to  Wellington.  On  the  28th  the 
first  passenger  train  was  run.  June  8,  1880,  the  bonds  of  Oxford  and  Welling¬ 
ton  townships  were  issued,  but  those  of  Dixon  were  withheld,  and  July  2,  an 
injunction  issued  to  restrain  their  delivery  to  the  railway  company. 


On  May  ir.  South  Haven  Township  petitioned  for  a  special  election  on 
the  subject  of  aiding  the  Sumner  County  Railway,  which  now  runs  south  from 
Wellington  to  Hunnewell.  The  election  took  place  in  due  time  and  South 
Haven  secured  the  bonds  by  a  vote  of  144  to  43  Wellington  City  also  took 
$10,000  in  bonds.  An  election  was  also  held  in  Guelph  Township,  but  resulted 
in  the  defeat  of  the  proposition.  The  road  was  at  once  built,  and  is  now  in 
successful  operation  by  the  K.  C.,  L.  &  S.  K.  railway. 

On  September  6,  1882,  the  Wichita  and  Southwestern,  the  Harvey  County 
and  the  Cowley,  Sumner  &  Fort  Smith  roads  were  consolidated,  and  H.  C.  St. 
Clair  and  J.  II.  Folks  elected  directors.  This  was  practically  no  change  of 
ownership,  the  roads  all  being  parts  of  the  A.  ,  T.  &  S.  F.  system. 

Prior  to  these  successful  undertakings,  were  two  others  worthy  of  brief 
mention. 

On  July  2,  1877,  the  Solomon,  Arkansas  Valley  &  Eastern  Narrow  Gauge 
Railway,  was,  by  a  vote  of  833  to  626,  given  aid  to  the  amount  of  not  more  than 
$4,000  per  mile  in  bonds.  The  second  of  these  propositions  was  rnade  by  the 
Kansas  City,  Burlington  &  Southwestern  Railway  and  telegraph  line.  This 
provided  for  the  issuance  of  bonds  to  the  amount  of  not  more  than  $4000  per 
mile,  or  a  total  of  $170,000.  The  election  took  place  December  3,  1878,  and 
resulted  in  the  defeat  of  the  proposition,  by  a  vote  of  929  to  1,761. 

A  petition  signed  by  forty  seven  voters  of  Ryan  Township,  dated  April  I, 
1882,  was  filed  with  the  County  Clerk,  a.sking  the  county  commissioners  to  call 
a  special  election  in  that  township  to  vote  $18,000  to  the  St.  Louis,  Anthony 
&  Salt  Plains  Railroad.  A  similar  petition  was  signed  by  thirty-seven  voters 
of  Illinois  Township  to  vote  $18,000  bonds  to  the  same  railroad.  No  action 
has  ever  been  taken  on  these  petitions,  at  the  request  of  the  railroad  authorities. 

The  story  of  Slade  and  his  various  murders  has  become  so  widely  kiiown 
through  the  medium  of  the  world-read  “  Roughing  It,”  that  the  part  of  civiliza¬ 
tion  which  has  never  come  west  of  the  Mississippi  has  formed  the  idea  that  the 
man  who  keeps  his  private  graveyard  is  an  inhabitant  of  Colorado,  or  some  in¬ 
definite  point  known  as  “out  West.”  The  southern  line  of  Kansas  has,  how¬ 
ever,  seen  probably  as  many  bloody  tragedies  as  any  other  borderland.  A  fair 
sample  of  the  many  wanton  murders,  which  the  nearness  of  the  Indian  Terri¬ 
tory  seemed  to  render  safe  for  the  murderer,  was  that  which  ended  the  career 
of  the  famous  McCarty.  The  story  runs  as  follows:  On  April  l,  1872,  Mc¬ 
Carty,  who  had  some  trouble  with  a  ranchman  named  Eugene  Fielder,  went  to 
John  Reid’s  ranche,  where  Fielder  was  staying,  and  attempted  to  gain  admit¬ 
tance.  Being  refused,  he  forced  an  entrance.  Fielder,  who  was  lying  across 
the  foot  of  the  bed,  firing  as  McCarty  reached  the  doorway.  McCarty  returned 
the  fire  killing  Fielder.  He  then  ran  out  on  the  prairie  under  fire  from  all 
the  occupants  of  the  ranche.  Fielder  had  friends  in  the  county,  and  it  is  prob¬ 
able  that  McCarty  would  have  been  the  subject  of  their  attentions  ’ere  long, 
but  his  ambition  to  be  known  as  “  a  bad  man  ”  led  him  into  a  second  murder 
before  there  had  been  an  opportunity  to  avenge  the  first.  On  April  9,  eight 
days  after  the  murder  of  Fielder,  McCarty  entered  J.  M  Thompson  s  store  and 
found  there  Dr.  Anderson,  ‘  the  man  with  the  plug  hat.”  Anderson  had  be¬ 
longed  to  the  vigilantes  of  Butler  County,  and  it  is  probable  that  McCarty  had 
cause  to  remember  him.  However  that  might  be,  he  at  once  pulled  his  revolver 
with  the  remark  “  that  he  could  put  a  hole  through  that  hat.  ’  This  was  done 
in  a  semi-jocose  way,  and  the  bystanders,  beyond  making  him  put  up  his  “gun,” 
paid  little  attention  to  the  act.  A  few  minutes  later,  however,  when  Ander¬ 
son’s  attention  was  c-alled  to  something  in  the  back  part  of  the  store,  McCarty 
fired,  the  bullet  striking  Anderson  just  back  of  the  ear  and  causing  almost  in¬ 
stant  death.  McCarty  fled  to  the  ranche  of  Curley  Marshall,  a  short  distance 
from  the  scene  of  the  shooting.  That  night  Doc.  Rornbacher  and  a  posse  of 
vigilantes  went  to  Marshall’s  ranch  and  demanded  McCarty’s  surrender.  This 
being  refused  the  ranche  was  oiled  and  fired,  the  vigilantes  shooting  at  all  who 
escaped  from  the  burning  building.  In  the  affray  several  ranchmen  were 
wounded,  but  McCarty  effected  his  escape  to  the  Indian  Territory.  The  next 
day  “  Boosey  ”  Nickleson  appeared  in  the  settlement  for  supplies,  and  after 
being  intimidated  into  admitting  that  they  were  for  McCarty,  was  compelled  to 
lead  the  way  to  his  hiding  place.  Just  at  day  break  On  the  morning  of  April 
II,  the  party  found  their  man  on  the  bare  prairie — and  left  him  there.  On 
April  14,  Fox,  Webb  and  Robinson  went  out  and  buried  the  body. 


COUNTY  ORGANIZATION,  ETC. 

The  county  -was  orgauizett  February  7,  1871,  and  the  docuiiieiit  creating  it  is  now  spread 
upon  the  record  of  the  County  Commissioners.  It  bears  the  signaturesof  Goy.  James  M. 
Harvey,  and  W.  H.  Smallwood,  Secretary  of  State,  appoints  Wm.  .1.  Uliler,  John  J.  Abert 
and  Jolin  S.  McMahon,  County  Commissioners  and  designates  Meridian  as  the  temporary 
scJit  of  liistics. 

A  word  of  explanation  as  to  how  a  spot  of  bare  prairie  should  be  named  the  county-seat,' 
is  in  place.  In  the  fall  of  1870.  Sumner  City,  a  few  miles  from  Wellington,  had  been  laid 
out  and  preparations  were  making  for  presentation  of  its  claims  to  county-seat  honors  to 
the  Governor.  This  movement  certain  parties  determined  to  frustrate,  and  on  peceniberl 
20,  1870,  Chas.  A.  Phillips,  J  J.  Abert,  Wm.  J.  Uhler.  and  E.  H.  Nugent,  al  of.  Wichita, 
camped  four  miles  southeast  of  Wellington.  Here  they  met  Col.  A.  J.  Angell,  with  a  sur¬ 
veying  party,  running  section  lines  Overtures  were  made  to  AugeU.  and  accepted,  <and  on 
January  15,'  1871,  Meridian  was  located  on  Section  32.  Township  32,  Kaitge  1  e<a.st.  A  bogus 
census  was  made  by  John  C.  Nugent,  and  showed  the  county  to  have  b51  inhabitants. 
Armed  with  this  document  Angell  started  for  the  capital,  where  he  arrived  011  February  7tli. 
J.  M.  Steele  was  already  in  the  city,  in  the  Interest  of  , Sumner  City,  but  Angell  secured  an 
interview  with  Gov.  H<arvey,  and  before  Steele  knew  of  his  presence,  had  secured  the  ap¬ 
pointment  of  Meridian. 


niond  had  taken  this  quarter  section  as  bis  claim.  Wellington 

acting  county  business  until  tne  county  seat  question  bad  been  ’’J 

TTiissioiiprs  nt  this  tiTP6  wisli6(l  to  coiiipIctG  tliG  orjjciiiizjitioii  of  th6  county,  ijut  «is  (.  oui  tj 
Serk  ClmiderA  PhUips^  bad  forfeited  citizenship  by  taking  claims  111 

Seciffvvick  County,  their  places  were  declared  vacant,  and  the  two 

proceeded  to  appoint  GlarU  K.  Godfrey,  Special  Clerk,  and  David  Kichaid^^^^ 

cial  Countv  Commissioner.  They  then  adjourned  to  meet  at  Wellington.  Iheii  second 
mletliig  wL  held  August  10,  1871.  and  the  first  question  raised 
shops.  It  was  decided  to  Issue  licenses  at  per  .uionth 

was  divided  into  three  County  Commissioners  Precincts,  tl'e  voting  place  11  No.  One  beii ig  at 
Relle  Plaine-  In  No  Two  at  the  house  of  Henry  Itrowii,  on  Shell  Creek,  and  in  No.  111  let.,  <n 
the  house  of’  Colson  A-  Ryland,  on  Showcaspah  River.  A  special  election  of  county  ofllcers 

was  orderediftir  Septemh^^^^^^^  County  Clerk  on  February  7,  18'?b 

soon  became  a  non-resident.  On  June  4  the  office  w.as  declared  vacant  ly  the  CounU  Coiii- 
SiS^  aiffi  Clark  R  Godfrey  appointed.  At  the  regular  election  of  November,  1871,  C. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


.S.  IJroill>eiit  was  elected,  and  continued  to  serve  until  April  24,  187.').  when  he  resigned,  and 
.Stacy  B.  Douglass  was  appointed  to  till  the  nnexpired  term.  Mr.  Douglass  was  elected  at 
tlie  next  regular  election,  and  in  1877-’79-’81.  and  is  now  in  oltine.  At  the  special  election 
of  Septemher  26,  1871,  W.  A.  Thompson  was  elected  Uleric  of  the  District  (JourC,  and  No  vein - 
lier  7.  1871,  re-elected.  L.  K.  .Myers  was  elected  In  1872-’74;  •).  11.  Dougherty.  1876;  Charles 
W.  Morse.  1878-'80;  P.  V.  C.  Pool,  1882.  The  first  County  .Attorney  was  Ueorge  N.  Go  I- 
frey,  elected  Septemher  26,  1871.  November  of  the  same  year.  Reuben  Riggs  captured  tlie 
ofllce.  C.  Willsie  waselected  in  1872,  ,1.  Wade  McDonald  in  1874,  but  left  tlie  county  June 

I,  1876.  and  L.  F.  Blodgett  was  appointed  to  fill  the  unexpired  term.  .lolin  G.  Tucker  was 
elected  in  November,  1876,  lint  died  in  ofBce,  and  L.  F.  Blodgett  was  again  appointed,  on 
June  19.  1877.  D.  N.  Caldwell  was  elected  1878,  Cliarles  Willsie  1878-’80,  and  J.  T.  Her¬ 
rick  1882 

The  County  Superintendents  of  Public  Instruction  have  been:  A.  M.  Colson,  elected 
September  26,  1871 ;  T.  H.  .Mason,  November,  1871-'72;  S.  B.  Fleming,  1874  (resigned  March 
5.  187.5.  and  J.  P.  Jones  appointed);  J.  P.  Jones,  1876;  John  D.  Beck,  1878;  J.  V.  Ratliff, 
1878-’80-’82.  Probate  Judges  have  been:  George  M.  Miller,  1871;  J.  W.  .McDonald,  1872; 

J.  T.  Ilerrick,  1874;  E.  Evans.  1876-’78-’80;  I.  .N.  King,  1882.  Siieriffs  Iiave  been;  J.  .1. 
Ferguson,  elected  September  26,  1871;  G.  A.  Hamilton,  November,  1871 ;  John  G.  Davis, 
1872-'73  (resigned  in  the  spring  of  1875,  and  Joe  M.  Thralls  appoii. ted  April  19,  but  tlie 
commissioners  refusing  his  bond,  J.  K.  Hastie  was  appointed  .May  15);  James  E,  Reed,  1875; 
L.  K.  .Myers,  1877;  J.  M.  Tliiall.s,  1879-'81.  The  flrst  Register  of  Deeds  was  J.  Roniiiie, 
elected  September  26.  1871.  He  w;ts  followed  by  William  Nixon,  1871-’73;  John  f.  .Sliow- 
alter,  1875;  •!.  T.  Hickman,  1877;  T.  A.  Hiibiiard,  1879-’81.  R,  Freeman  was  elected  County 
Treasurer,  September  26.  1871,  and  J.  L.  Kellogg  in  November  following,  and  re-elected  in 
1873.  A.  li.  Mayliew  filled  the  othce  from  1875  to  1879,  when  M.  B.  Keagy,  the  present 
incumbent  waselected. 

The  members  of  the  Lower  House  from  tliis  county  have  been:  W.  P.  Hackney, 
1871;  George  .M.  .Miller,  1872;  W.  P.  Hacknev.  1873;  William  Carter,  1874;  T.  A.  Hubbard, 
1875-’76;  C.  R.  Godfrey  1877-78-79;  A.  B.  .Mayhew,  1880;  W.  ,J.  Lingenfelter,  1882. 

The  lirst  countv- seat  election  took  jilace  on  September  26,  1871.  and  gave  Belle  Plaine 
384,  Wellington  221,  Oxford  119.  Sumner  City  79,  and  Meridian  2.  This  left  the (piestion 
siillopen.  Asecond  election  was  ordered  for  November  10,  following.  Thiselection  resulted 
In  the  polling  of  420  votes  for  Belle  Plaine,  285  for  Wellington,  129  for  Oxford,  111  for  Sum¬ 
ner  City,  and  2  for  .Meridian.  As  there  seemed  to  be  no  prospect  of  a  speedy  choice,  and  as 
Meridian  was  still  bare  prairie,  the  County  Commissioners,  on  December  21,  1871,  ordered 
that  hereafter  county  business  must  be  done  at  Wellington,  and  that  town  should  be  the 
temporary  county-seat. 

Another  election  was  called  for  January  29,  1872,  aud  on  February  3,  the  Com¬ 
missioners,  in  obedience  to  a  mandamus  Issued  by  Judge  H.  G.  Webb,  met  at  Meridian  to 
canvass  the  vote.  Objection  was  made  to  R.  W.  .Stevenson  acting  as  Commissioner,  .and 
during  the  argument  tliat  ensued.  Commissioner  A.  1).  Rosencrans  resigned.  The  Board 
then  adjourned,  and  tlie  vote  was  never  canv,assed. 

March  26,  1872,  came  the  third  effort  to  locate  tlie  seat  of  justice  and  Wellington, 
though  not  receiving  enough  votes  to  secure  the  prize,  was  evidently  in  a  lair  way  to  get  it. 
The  vote  stood :  Wellington,  398;  Oxford,  297:  Belle  Plaine,  282;  Caldwell,  2.  A  final  election 
between  the  two  points  receiving  the  highest  number  of  votes,  took  place  .4pril  9,  1872,  aud 
resulted  in  favor  of  Wellington,  by  a  score  of  571  to  426. 

On  January  21,  1873,  a  petition  signed  iiy  L.  W.  Clark  and  656  others,  tor  the  re-location 
of  the  county  se.at  was  presented.  Tliis  was  accompanied  by  a  counter  petition  from  Dr.  P. 
A.  Wood  and  785  others,  who  held  th.at  the  original  organization  of  the  county  and  location 
of  the  county  seat  was  legal  and  valid.  This  petition  after  due  consideration  was  refused 
on  the  ground  tliat  it  was  not  signed  by  three  fiftlis  of  the  legal  voters  of  the  county.  Since 
this  time  no  furtlier  effort  has  been  made  to  wrest  the  county  seat  from  Wellington. 

The  first  county  court  bouse  was  a  small  frame  building,  built  to  stand  upon  the  famous 
Meridian  townsite.  When  the  commissioners  decided  to  transact  business  at  Wellington, 
this  structure  was  secured  aud  occupied  until  the  completion  of  the  present  county  court 
house  in  1874. 

The  present  county  court  house  was  built  by  Wellington  Township  .at  a  cost  of  f.5,000. 
It  was  completed  on  .-Vugust  20,  1874,  and  at  once  occupied  by  the  county  officers,  the  town¬ 
ship  liaving  leased  it  to  the  county,  for  ten  years,  in  conslder.ation  of  its  being  furnished  by 
the  latter.  This  building  is  mucli  to  small  for  the  needs  of  the  county,  having  but  three  offi¬ 
ces  on  the  first  floor  and  one  on  the  second,  and  another  year  will  probably  see  the  com¬ 
mencement  of  a  more  suitable  building. 

On  August  8,  1882,  was  Issued  an  order  for  an  election  to  be  held  November  7,  to  decide 
upon  the  question  of  making  during  the  years  1883  and  1884.  a  tax  of  five  mills  for  court 
house  and  three  mills  for  bridge  purposes.  This  w.as  carried  by  a  iimjoritv  of  1,001  votes. 
The  present  total  taxable  v.alnation  is  in  round  liumbers.  84,000,000  and  this  tax  wiil  give  a 
fund  of  not  far  froiii  $50,000,  to  be  expended  tor  court  house  piii’poses.  .Such  a  sum  shouid 
insure  one  of  the  finest  buildings  of  the  sort  in  the  southern  part  of  the  St.ate. 

On  February,  3,  1880.  the  proposition  to  purchase  a  poor  farm  and  erect  suitable  build 
ings  was  carried  by  a  vote  of  1526  to  695. 

Work  was  begun  on  February  3,  1881,  and  the  buildings  completed  in  .April  of  the  same 
year  at  a  cost  of  $1,850. 

Tlie  contract  for  constructing  a  brick  county  jail  22x32  feet,  and  of  one-story-  in  height, 
was  let,  on  November  16,  1878,  to  P.  J.  Pauly  A-  Bro.,  of  .St,  Louis,  lor  $5,000.  Work  was  be¬ 
gun  at  ouce,  and  the  jail  was  completed  in  the  spring  of  1879. 


SCHOOL  AND  OTHER  STATISTICS. 

Prior  to  1879  the  County  .Superintendent  of  Public  Instriiction  was  not  required  to 
niiike  a  report  similar  to  tliai  now  given,  aiid  such  valuable  information  is  now  out  of  reach. 
The  following  table  will,  however,  give  an  insight  iiito  the  educational  growth  of  the 
county  that  will  be  found  of  great  value;— 


1879. 

1880. 

1882. 

143 
2.811 
2.4117 
5,517 
1.363 
1.184 
2  547 
$14,039.00 
51,720.00 
28,175.93 
22,6.50.48 
5,525.45 

154 
3,295 
2  911 
6,208 
2.337 
1.690 
4,027 
$  7,616.00 
47,642.00 
33,223.84 
26.439.74 
6.784.10 

164 

3,397 

3,068 

6,465 

2,971 

2,462 

5,433 

$16,650.00 

68,202.00 

65,531.93 

59,147.12 

6.384.81 

Males  between  5  and  21 . 

Females  . . . 

Total  “  “  "  . 

Total  “  . 

BojkIs  issued  this  year . 

Total  ain’t  bonds  Issued . 

Total  Receipts  . 

Balance  o'u  hand  July  3l3t . 

The  following  table  shows  the  acreage  of  the  principal  crops  planted  from  1872  to  the 
present  time.  A  reference  to  its  figures  will  give  more  solid  proof  of  the  county’s  value  and 
prospects  than  any  word  paiiiting; 


CHOPS. 

Winter  wheat . 

1872. 

1874. 

1876. 

1878. 

1880. 

1882. 

502 

3,505 

29,192 

83,231 

96,022 

57,512 

Rye . 

87 

145 

2.123 

1,532 

424 

1,772 

Spring  wheat . . . 

15 

1,305 

33 

4 

49 

372 

Corn . 

7,606 

22,938 

17,816 

41,343 

78,229 

116,788 

Barley . 

24 

35 

460 

341 

5 

O.ats . 

171 

2,643 

6,709 

11,621 

13,867 

8,258 

Buckwheat . 

5 

17 

18 

14 

10.50 

7 

Irish  Potatoes . 

128 

689 

583.59 

767 

1.294.59 

1.025 

Sweet  Potatoes . 

10 

35 

29.12 

65.89 

151.11 

149 

Sorghum  . . 

39 

396 

183.87 

469.81 

691.50 

692 

Castor  Beaus . 

205 

16 

148.25 

1,099 

Flax . 

17.12 

4 

318.49 

372 

Broom  Corn . 

34 

4.25 

204.25 

82.37 

212 

Millet  and  Hungnriaii  . 

10 

164 

1,734.75 

4.573 

8.089 

22.771 

The  returns  made  to  the  Conntv  Clerk  in  1882  show  th.at  tliere  were  iii  the  county  7  256 
horses,  1,770  mules  aud  asses.  5,870  milch  cows,  and  28.025  sheep.  The  wool  clip  of  1881 
was  56,192  pounds. 

Trees  in  bearing  in  1882  are  reported  as  follows:  Apple,  16.877;  pear,  460;  peacli  307  - 
898;  plum,  7.129,  and  cherry,  7,303.  The  great  discrei)ancy  lii  favor  of  peiiches  is  said  to 
be  due  to  their  double  use  as  fruit  producers  and  fuel  makers. 

WELLINGTON. 

Wellington  town  site  was  selected  on  April  2,  1871,  and  two  months 
later  to  a  day,  the  Wellington  Town  Company  was  organized.  This  company 
consisted  of ;  R.  A  Davis,  A.  A.  Jordan,  P.  A.  Wood,  L.  K.  Myers,  C.  R. 
Godfrey,  J.  S.  McMahan,  J.  P.  McCulloch  and  A.  N.  Randall.  The  town  was 
named  by  R.  A.  Davis,  an  Englishman,  and  a  great  admirer  of  the  “  Little 


Duke.’’  On  April  4  the  town  was  surveyed,  and  L.  K.  Myers  began  the 
erection  of  the  log  house  until  recently  occupied  by  G.  M.  Winn.  On  April  g 
the  first  religious  services  in  Wellington  were  conducted  in  the  uifinished 
building  of  A.  W.  Shearman  by  Rev.  Shaeffer.  On  April  15  A.  W.  Shearman 
opened  the  fir.it  business  house  in  Wellington.  On  June  15  the  Civic  House, 
now  the  Commercial,  was  opened  by  William  Burton.  June  26  a  tri-weekly 
hack  line  was  put  on  between  Wellington  and  Winfield.  August  lo  the  first 
transfer  of  real  estate  in  Wellington  was  effected,  J.  P.  McCulloch  selling  his 
one-eighth  interest  in  the  Town  Company  to  R.  A.  Davis  for  $440. 

The  first  building  in  town  was  erected  by  Shearman  Bros,,  and  still  stands 
next  the  store  of  C.  G.  Lamed  &  Co.  The  second  was  the  log  house  which 
now  stands  back  of  Dr.  Wood’s  drug  store,  and  was  put  up  by  Clark  R.  God 
frey.  The  third  building,  also  of  logs,  was  the  residence  of  L.  K.  Myers.  The 
first  frame  residence  was  put  up  by  William  IL  McClelland.  A.  D.  Rosen¬ 
crans  built  the  first  hotel,  a  small  frame  structure,  now  used  as  a  store  room  for 
agricultural  implements  by  L.  K.  Myers.  Dr.  P.  A.  Wood  was  the  first  phy¬ 
sician  in  Wellington,  as  well  as  in  the  county,  and  D.  N.  Cakiwell  the  first 
attorney.  L.  K.  Myers  was  the  first  surveyor. 

The  postoffice  at  Wellington  was  established  in  1871,  and  C.  R.  Godfrey, 
who  was  appointed  Postmaster,  kept  office  in  Wood’s  drug  store,  a  log  building 
in  the  rear  of  the  present  store.  Dr.  S.  Mann  was  appointed  in  1873,  and 
served  until  1875,  when  Oscar  Hackney  took  the  office.  L.  F.  Blodgett,  the 
present  Postmaster,  was  appointed  in  1S77.  The  postoffice  remained  in  the 
drug  store  until  Hackney  took  possession,  when  it  was  removed  to  the  Bishop 
Building.  During  Blodgett’s  term  of  office  the  mails  have  been  handled  in 
the  Godfrey  Building  and  in  the  present  quarters  on  Seventh  street.  The 
office  was  made  a  money  order  one  in  1875,  and  the  first  money  order  pur- 
cliased  July  6  by  Clark  R.  Godfrey.  It  became  a  Presidential  office  during  Mr. 
Blodgett’s  term. 

Wellington  was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class  on  November  13, 
1872.  A  city  electiorw-was  called  for  November  30,  and  resulted  in  the  selec¬ 
tion  of  D.  N.  Caldwell,  Mayor,  and  J.  A.  Dillar,  Police  Judge.  The  council 
consisted  of  A.  W.  Shearman,  W.  P.  Hackney,  A.  N.  Randall,  John  G.  Tucker, 
nd  T.  J.  Riley.  T.  C.  GatlifF  was  appointed  Clerk.  In  April,  1873,  came  the 
regular  spring  election,  and  E.  P.  Ritchie  became  Mayor.  C.  R.  Godfrey  was 
Mayor  in  1S74;  J.  W.  McDonald,  in  1875  i  S.  Carter,  1876;  J.  Bohanna, 
1877  ;  A.  M.  Shannon,  1878-79  ;  J.  Bohanna,  1880.  Bohanna  died  in  office  in 
January,  1881,  and  P.  A.  Wood,  the  present  Mayor,  was  elected  to  fill  the  un¬ 
expired  term.  J.  A.  Dillar  was  City  Clerk  in  1873  ;  J.  T.  Showater,  in  1874  ; 
T.  C.  Gatliff,  1875  ;  J.  P.  Jones,  1876  ;  J.  L.  Trout,  1877-78  79;  W.  IL  Stefel- 
bach,  1S80  ;  W.  E.  Cox,  1881-82.  The  present  council  consists  of  George  M. 
Miller,  M.  Davidson,  P.  C.  Gatliff,  Sr.,  N.  H.  Coverdale,  H.  S.  Carter,  J.  M. 
Graham,  S.  IL  Smith  and  A.  Carroll.  On  February  14,  1880,  the  city,  having 
been  found  to  have  over  2,000  inhabitants,  was  made  of  the  second  class,  and 
divided  into  four  wards,  which  are  bounded  by  Main  and  Harvey  streets  and 
the  city  limits. 

All  new  towns  in  the  State  have  had  a  transition  period,  when  the  small 
wooden  buildings  first  erected  have  become  an  eyesore  but  have  yet  been  al¬ 
lowed  to  stand,  inviting  a  large  and  contagious  fire.  This  was  the  case  with 
the  block  between  Harvey  and  Seventh  streets,  on  Main,  when  the  great  fire  of 
November  3,  1881,  broke  out.  Starting  in  the  bakery  of  F.  Markwort,  it 
spread  with  great  rapidity  until  the  entire  Main  street  front  was  consumed. 
The  buildings  on  the  opposite  side  of  Main  street  were  seriously  threatened, 
and  in  several  stores  the  window  glass  was  broken  by  the  intense  heat,  but  no 
serious  losses  were  entailed.  The  owner.’-hip  of  the  burned  buildings,  with  the 
loss  entailed,  is  as  follows  :  J.  G.  Woods,  $3,000  ;  Murphy  &  Carroll,  $8,000  ; 
Miss  Lizzie  Campbell,  $1,500;  F.  Markwort,  $3,000;  J.  A.  Dillar,  $1,000;  J. 
A.  Neff,  $2,500  ;  Knotts  &  Wallace,  $5,000  ;  L.  Guthrie,  $l  200 ;  A.  J.  Bowers, 
$1,500;  E.  iM.  Potter,  $3,000;  Z.  Meixsell,  $4,000;  W.  M.  Rankin,  $1,000; 
Dr.  Charles  R.  Adams,  $1,500;  J.  W.  Rankin,  $1,500;  C.  Toms,  $800;  J.  D. 
Decker,  $1,200  ;  C.  G.  Lamed  &  Co.,  $10,000  ;  W.  C.  Crawford,  $2,000.  Other 
parties  having  offices  in  the  burned  buildings  were  losers  of  smaller  amounts, 
the  total  footing  of  losses  being  something  over  $40,000.  Many  of  the  losers 
were  well  insured,  but  several  of  the  heaviest  dealers  held  no  policies.  The 
work  of  re-building  the  burned  district  was  at  once  begun,  and  the  block  now 
has  the  finest  buildings  of  the  city,  including  Wood’s  Bank  and  opera  house, 
and  the  new  three-story  brick  hotel. 

SCHOOLS,  CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

The  first  school  exercises  In  the  town  were  conducted  by  Mrs.  B.  Cooley,  who  kept  a 
private  school.  On  September  16, 1872.  the  little  schoolhouse  still  standing  on  the  corner 
of  the  school  lot  was  completed,  and  from  that  time  on  the  public  school  system  has  been 
well  kept  up.  The  small  original  building  was  in  use  until  1879,  and  in  it  taught  Miss  Em¬ 
ma  De  Armand  and  her  sister.  Miss  A.  De  Armand.  .Tames  A.  Ryland,.  J.  V.  Ratliff,  J.  P. 
Jones  and  L.  H.  Robberts.  Early  in  1879  the  work  on  the  present  fine  brick  building  was 
begun,  and  the  structure  completed  at  a  cost  of  $8.0U0.  This  amount  was  secured  by  bonds, 
bearing  eiglit  tier  cent,  interest  and  running  twenty  years,  which  were  sold  to  the  State 
Board  of  Eilueation  at  par.  A.  P.  Warrington  was  principal  in  1879  and  1880.  D.  S.  Mac- 
Ewan  in  1881,  and  H.  A.  McLean  in  the  school  year  of  1882-83  He  is  assisted  by  Miss 
Bertha  Price,  Mrs.  J.  V.  Ratliff.  Miss  Lillian  Beach,  Miss  Lida  Herrick.  Mis."  Miriam  Mann 
and  Miss  Sarah  Drouillard.  The  last  report  to  the  county  superintendent  of  public  instruc¬ 
tion  shows  an  enumeration  of  347  males  and  397  females,  an  enrollment  of  274  males  and 
272  females,  an  average  attendance  of  163  males  and  165  females,  giving  totals  of  744.  548 
and  328,  respectively.  The  school  has  six  rooms  and  requires  the  services  of  two  male  and 
four  female  teachers. 

The  First  Presbyterian  Church  ot  WelUngton  was  organized,  with  a  membership  of 
seven,  on  June  23. 1872,  bv  Rev.  W.  R.  Boggs.  On  .Inly  20  Mr.  Boggs  died.  S.  B.  Fleming 
was  pastor  in  1873  and  1874,  and  A.  M.  Mason  in  1876.  Then  came  a  period  when  the 
church  was  practically  dead.  A  revival  of  interest  took  place  in  1878.  and  tlie  church  has 
been  supplied  by  William  Patton,  F.  T.  Berry  and  C.  H.  Pattee  since  that  time.  The  present 
pastor.  Rev.  J.  H.  McClung,  was  installed  in  1881.  The  society  now  numbers  one  hundred 
and  twenty-five.  A  Sahbatli  School  was  established  in  1878,  now  has  an  attendance  of  one 
hundred  and  fifty,  and  is  in  charge  of  G.  M.  Miller. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  of  Wellington  was  organized  in  April,  1873,  by  Rev.  E. 
A.  Graham,  who  had,  in  March  previous,  been  appointed  to  the  Wellington  and  Oxford  cir¬ 
cuit.  At  thetime  of  organization  it  had  eleven  iiiembers.  The  same  year  the  parsonage 
valued  at  $600  was  built.  In  March,  1874,  E.  J.  King  was  appointed  to  tliis  circuit,  witlil. 
N.  Boycourt  as  assistant.  This  was  grasshopper  year,  and  in  August,  King  w.as  obliged  to 
leave  tor  want  of  supjiort.  Rev.  J.  C.  Morse  w:i.s  then  appointed  to  fill  out  the  year.  H.  J. 
Walker  was  pastor  in  1875.  1876  and  1877,  and  I.  N.  Bovcourt  in  1878.  The  church  here 
was  made  a  station  in  the  latter  year  and  a  church  building  begun.  This  was  completed  the 
following  season  at  a  cost  of  $4,600.  Boycourt  was  re-appointed  in  1879,  but  resigned  in 


SUMNER  COUNTY. 


1497 


Roptcniber,  and  A.  TI.  Naflzscr.  a  snpfirinimerary  of  tlie  Sontliern  Kansas  Gonfei'ence,  was 
appoiiiu-il,  and  comiimeil  his  labors  until  .Tuly,  188U.  when  he  resinned,  and  the  year  was 
roinpleitnl  by  C.  K.  hattee.  1.  N.  Moorhead  was  pastor  in  1881.  and  In  March.  1883,  Rev.  S. 
I'rh-e.  the  present  pastor,  was  placed  In  charRe.  The  society  now  numbers  one  hninlred  and 
fifty-seven.  A  Sabbath  school,  was  orRanlzed  at  about  the  same  time  as  the  church,  now  has 
an  attendance  of  one  hundred  and  seventy-five,  and  Is  In  charge  of  G.  K.  Hargis. 

The  Baptist  Church  of  Wellington  was  organized  with  six  members  In  July,  1878-  The 
organization  was  etfecied  at  the  house  of  ,f.  Q.  A.  Heal,  no  minister  being  present.  Shortly 
after  Rev.  J.  Cairns  of  Winfield  visited  the  society,  and  completed  its  work  in  the  oiiera 
house.  The  first  pastor  of  the  church  w.as  Rev.  C.  W.  Gregory,  who  remained  about  nine 
months,  and  was  followed  by  Rev.  I).  S.  McEwan,  who  remained  until  December,  1883. 
The  society  is  now  without  a  pastor.  Present  membership  eighty-three.  A  fine  church 
building  seating  .300  and  costing  $4,500  has  been  erected.  A  Sabbath  school  was  organized 
in  1878.  and  now  has  an  average  attendance  of  125.  It  is  in  charge  of  J.  L.  Hibltard. 

iVelUngton  Lodge.  .Vo.  150.  A.,  F.  <k  A.  U.  was  organized  Eebruary  9,  1874,  with  ten 
members  and  the  following  otticers:  J.S.  HuTd,  W.  M. ,  James  Holland,  .S.  W. ;  J.  T.  Hor- 
rlck,  J.  W. ;  J.  L.  Kellogg,  treasurer,  L,  K.  Myers,  secretary.  The  lodge  now  numbers 
ninetv  members,  and  has  the  following  officers;  F.  B.  West,  W.  M.;  W.  E.  Thralls,  S.  W,; 

C.  T.  Freeman,  J.  W. ;  O.  D.  Johnson,  treasurer;  T.  R.  Love,  secretary.  Meetings  are  held 
in  Masonic  hall  onthe  second  and  fourth  Monday  of  each  month. 

Humii  r  Chapter.  No.  37.  It.  .1.  M.,  was  organized  October  16,  1878,  with  a  membership 
often,  and  the  following  officers  A.  S.  Updegraft.  H.  P.,  J.  B.  Corey,  K.;  L.  B.  Ostrander, 
scribe;  L.  K.  Myers,  treasurer;  D.  W.  Cooley  secretary.  The  lodge  now  numbers  thirty- 
seven,  and  has  the  following  officers  J.  D.  Share,  H.  P. ;  F.  B.  West.  K. ;  T.  A.  Hubbard, 
scribe;  O.  T.  Johnson,  treasurer:  T.  R.  Love,  secretary.  Meetings  are  held  on  the  first  and 
third  Monday  of  each  month. 

Well  ngton  Lodge.  No  13:3,  f  O.  O.  F.,  was  organized  March  30.  1876,  with  twenty-five 
members  and  the  following  officers.  8.  T.  Cory,  N.  G.  C.  B.  Jordan,  V.  G. ;  Win.  Nixon,  secre¬ 
tary;  Stacy  B.  Dougla.s.s.  treasurer.  The  lodge  now  has  a  membership  of  fifty-six.  and  the 
following ofilcers;  W.  O.  Barnett.  N.  G. ;  F.  H.  Randall,  V.  G.;  W.  H,  Berry,  secretary;  J. 

K.  Hastie,  treasurer.  Meetings  are  held  in  Hackney’s  hall  on  Wednesday  of  each  week. 
The  lodge  has  property  consisting  of  $125  in  the  treasury.  $385  in  regalia,  and  a  city  lot 
valued  at  $580. 

Kidgclg  Encampment  No.  41,  f.  O.  O.  F.,  was  organized  oil  March  31,  1883,  with 
twenty  members,  and  the  following  officers;  E.  F.  Henderson,  C.  P.;  J.  T.  Showalter,  S.  W. ; 
W.  O.  Barnett,  J.  W. ;  G.  F.  Davenport,  scribe;  F.  H.  Randall,  F.  S.,  R.  Harpham,  treasurer; 
Stacy  B.  Douglass,  H.  P.  The  order  now  numbers  twenty-one  members,  and  has  the 
following  officers;  W.O.  Bennett,  C.  P.;  J.  K.  Hastie,  S.  W.;  G.  F.  Davenport,  scribe;  F.  H. 
Randall,  F.  S. ;  R.  Harpham.  Treas,;  .1,  T.  Showalter,  H.  P. 

Wellington  Lodge.  No.  482.  K.  of  H..  was  organized  February  23,  1877,  with  a  member¬ 
ship  of  seventeen,  and  the  following  officers;  H.  .1.  Walker.P.D.;  R.  W.  Stevenson.  D.;  A. 
W.Shearman,  Vice-D.;  J.  T.  Showalter,  A.  D,;  J.  B.  Cory,  chaplain;  J.  K.  Hastie,  guide;  C. 
Flandro,  R. ;  J.  P.  Jones,  F.  R. ;  A.  B.  Mavhew.  treasurer.  Tlie  knights  now  number  thirty 
and  have  the  following  official  roll;  H.  if.  Davidson,  P.  D.;  A.  W.Shearman,  D.;  J.  K.  Has¬ 
tie,  VIce-D.;  L.  Fisher,  A.  D  ;  J.  T.  Showalter,  chaplain;  A.  G.  Vincent,  guide;  F.  B.  West, 
R.;  R.  W.  Stevenson,  F.  R. ;  C.  E.  Flandro,  treasurer.  Meetings  are  held  111  Masonic  hall  on 
Tiiesdiiy  of  each  week.  The  property- of  the  lodge  consists  of  furniture  and  regalia  to*  the 
value  of  one  hundred  dollars. 

Wellington  Lodge.  No.  34,  A.  O.  17.  TF.  was  organized  November  17.  1879,  with  eleven 
members  and  the  following  officers;  J.  B.  Cory,  P.  M.  W.;  J.  P.  Showalter,  M.  W.;  M.  V. 

B.  Holmes,  foreman;  E.  L.  Roser,  overseer;  J.  R.  Pearce,  guide-  W.  E.  Cox,  recorder;  F. 
Evans,  financier;  J.  A.  Maggard,  receiver.  The  organization  now  numbers  sixty-six,  and 
has  the  following  officers;  J.  R.  Pearce,  P.  M.  W. ;  D.  Hills.  M.  VV.,  G.  S.  Burton,  foreman; 
W.  A.  McDonald.  O.;  T.  A.  Hubbard.  R.;  E.  L.  Roser.  F,  J.  K.  Hastie,  receiver;  R.  P.  God¬ 
frey.  guide;  J.  A.  Maggard,  medical  .examiner  Meetings  are  held  on  Thursday  of  each 
week  ill  Masonic  Hall. 

Sumner  Legion.lN o.  10.  Select  Knights.  A.  O.  U.  W.  was  organized  December  1,  1881, 
with  a  membership  of  thirteen,  and  the  following  officers-  J.  P.  Show'alter,  S.  C. ,  D.  A. 
Hills,  V.  C.;  J.  R.  Messerly,  Lt.  C.;  W.  E.  Cox,  Rec.;  M.  B.  Keagy.  R.  T.,  Z.  Melxell,  treas¬ 
urer.  The  lodge  now  numbers  twenty-eight,  and  has  the.following  officers.  D.  A.  Hills,  S. 

C. ;  J.  R.  Messerly,  V.  C.;  W.  A.  McDonald,  Lt.  C.;  G.  S.  Burton,  Rec.;  M.  B.  Keagy,  R.  T.; 
J.  K.  Hastie.  treasurer.  Meetings  are  held  in  Masonic  Hall  on  Thursday  of  each  week. 

Wellington  Temple,  No.  33,  (J.  O.  A.  T.  was  organized  June  28.  1882,  with  a  membership 
of  thirteen,  and  the  following  officers;  J.  V.  Ratliff,  T. ;  Mary  E.  Ratliff,  V.  T. ;  H.  C. 
Weeden,  recorder;  J.  1).  Forsyth,  treasurer;  O.  C.  Weeden,  financier;  S.  L.  Hamilton,  P.  T.; 
W.K.  Folks.  L.  The  society  now- has  a  membersliip  of  twenty-six,  and  the  following  offi¬ 
cers;  S.  L.  Hamilton,  Jr.,  T.:  Mrs.  Olive  Robinson,  V.  T.;  N.  J.  Waterbury,  recorder;  J. 

D.  Forsyth,  treasurer;  M.  Davison,  financier;  A.  Chenoweth,  P.  T. ;  D.  M.  Sifferd,  L.  Meet¬ 
ings  are  held  on  Friday  of  each  week  in  G.  A.  R.  Hall. 

James  Shields’  Post,  No.  58.  G.  A.  K.  was  organized  on  May  2,  1882,  with  thirty-two 
members  and  the  following  officers;  J.  T.  Saunders,  P,  C. ;  William  Quigley.  S.  V.  C. ;  A.  W. 
Shearman,  J.  V.  C.;  C.  C.  Curtis,  Q. ;  Frank  Evans,  Adj.;  James  Matthews,  chaplain.  The 
post  now  nuinbers  thirty-five  and  has  the  following  officers;  L.  K.  Meyers,  P.  C. ;  L.  B. 
Aldrich.  S.  V.  C.;  C.  F.  Vaughn,  J.  V.  C.;  John  H.  Wolfe,  Q.;  F.  Evans,  adj.;  J.  D.  Forsyth, 
chaplain.  Meetings  are  held  in  G.  A.  R.  Hall  on  the  first  and  third  Saturday  of  each  month. 

-•lleit  Fire  Coinpani/.— This  Company  was  chartered  January  28.  1881.  and  has  the  fol¬ 
lowing  officers;  Janies  Lawrence.  Pres. ;  H.  P.  Lawrence,  V.  P. ;  P’.  H.  Randall,  secretary; 
G.  W.  Wendt,  treasurer;  George  Riches,  foreman.  The  fire  appliances  of  the  companv  con¬ 
sist  of  a  hook  and  ladder  truck  with  its  outfit.  These  are  kept  in  a  small  building  on  Lin¬ 
coln  avenue  near  Main  street.  After  running  a  short  time  as  an  Independent  organization 
this  company  consolidated  with  the  Wellington. 

Sumner  County  Horticultural  Societj/.— This  society  was  organized  on  September  1, 
1882,  with  the  following  officers;  G.  T.  Walton,  president;  H.  C.  St.  Clair,  vice-president; 

L.  A.  Simmons,  secretary;  G.  W.  Bailey,  treasurer.  Meetings  are  held  once  a  mouth. 

Wellington  Library  Asseciatioii.— This  association  was  organized  January  15,  1883, 
w-ith  the  following  officers;  S.  L.  Hamilton,  president;  N.  J.  Waterbury,  vice  president;  W. 
P.  Beale,  secretary;  Dr.  A.  Chenoweth,  librarian;  J.  M.  McKee,  treasurer. 


THE  PRESS,  BANKS,  ETC. 

The  Sumner  County  Press. — 'When  in  March,  1873,  the  Oxford  Banner,  run  by  Mugford 
&  Hughes  and  owned  by  the  Town  Company,  was  discontinued,  its  office  was  very  unceremo¬ 
niously  dealt  with.  The  old  press  was  cast  out  upon  the  prairie,  and  the  type  pied  and  boxed 
up  roughly,  was  deposited  in  the  back  part  of  a  cobbler’s  shop.  Matters  were  in  tins  shape 
when  tlie  Town  Company  ottered  P'olks  A  Ludlow  the  office  and  $400  in  cash  to  run  a  weekly 
paper  in  Oxford  for  one  year.  The  offer  was  accepted,  and  fifty-three  weekly  papers  issued 
wlien  the  proprietors,  plus  an  office  but  minus  the  $400,  took  the  outfit  to  Wellington  and 
began  the  Sumner  County  Press,  This  removal  was  not  effected  without  trouble.  Folks 
owed  a  board  bill  and  had  not  a  cent  to  settle  with,  and  no  one  in  Oxford  would  assist  him 
in  moving  the  material,  whose  loss  would  benefit  their  rival  town.  At  this  juncture  a  good 
Wellingtonian  came  to  the  front  with  an  order  for  ten  copies  of  the  paper,  and  the  money 
therefor.  A  few  days  saw  the  office  established  in  Wellington,  \t  here  the  first  copy  was 
issued  on  July  27.  1873.  This  edition  consisted  of  360  copies.  On  December  18,  of  the  same 
year,  L.  W.  Bishop  bought  Ludlow’s  interest.  On  January  .3.  1878.  the  width  of  column  was 
enlarged  and  a  partial  new  dress  put  on,  and  March  10,  1879,  a  steam  engine  and  a  "Fair- 
haven”  cylinder  press  were  procured.  On  August  16,  1881.  A.  A.  Richards  bought  out 
Folks,  and  July  1.  1882.  took  the  half  interest  of  Mr.  Bisliop  and  became  sole  proiirlelor. 
During  his  management  the  paiier  has  made  several  important  improvements,  has  been  en¬ 
larged  to  a  nine  column  folio,  received  an  entire  new  dress,  and  attained  a  "cash  in  ad¬ 
vance  ”  circulation  of  2,200  per  week.  It  is  now.  counting  Its  time  of  publication  at  Oxford, 
the  oldest  paper  south  and  west  of  the  Arkansas  River,  and  has  gained,  what  no  new  paper 
could  have,  the  confidence,  business  and  hearty  support  of  the  people  in  other  counties  as 
well  as  of  those  in  Sumner. 

The  We'lington  Banner,  a.  seven  column  folio,  spread  itself  for  public  inspection  on 
October  2,  1872.  G.  F.  Garland  was  godfather  to  the  infant  and  took  it  thiough  until  Janu¬ 
ary  15,  1873,  when  It  froze  out  and  the  office  was  sold  to  T.  J.  Hadley,  who  took  it  to  Oxford. 

The  Sumner  County  Democrat  was  established  February  11,  1876,  by  L.  C.  Crawford 
and  M.  M.  Edmlston,  as  an  eight  column  folio.  On  December  22  the  paper  bore  tlie  names 
of  Crawford  and  Dr.  I.  S.  Bowerman,  and  December  29,  of  Crawford  ami  G.  G.  Miner.  Jan¬ 
uary  10.  1877,  the  paiier  became  a  .seven  column  folio,  "all  home  printed.”  March  28, 
Miner  retired  and  Sykes  took  his  place.  On  .May  23  Crawford’s  name  appears  alone.  From 
February  13,  to  May  29.  1878,  Leonard  w;is  associated  iu  the  management,  and  June  6.  Win. 
Quigley  became  interested  in  the  paper,  and  May  14,  1879.  the  paper  was  suspended. 

The  IFellinjtoniren.— This  iiaper  was  started  from  the  consolidated  Democrat  and  Vi- 
detfeon  February  1,  1882,  by  W.  M.  Allison.  It  ran  as  an  eight  column  folio  until  Decem¬ 
ber,  188*2.  when  it  changed  to  nii.e  columns.  It  has  now  a  circulation  of  1,800,  appears 
-Thursdays,  and  Is  Republican. 

The  Wellington  Democrat.— This  paper  was  started  with  the  office  and  subscription  list 
of  the  defunct  Hunnewell  independent.  The  first  issue  bears  the  date  of  August  12.  1883; 
Is  a  seven  column  folio,  and  bears  the  legend  T.  I*.  Richardson,  editor.  It  is  all  home  print¬ 
ed,  is  circulated  Saturdays,  and  has  a  circulation  of  700. 

Wellington  Bank.— This  institution  is  the  successor  of  J.  E.  Neal  &  Son,  a  private  batik- 
Ing  firm  which  began  busine.ss  in  December,  1879,  and  was  run  until  February  6,  1883. 
when  it  was  merged  In  the  present  bank.  The  Wellington  bank  was  organized  under  the 
State  laws  and  has  a  capital  of  $35,000,  and  a  surplus  of  $.5,000.  Its  officers  are;  G.  A 
Dillar,  president;  F.  F.  Neal,  cashier.  At  present  it  occupies  a  leased  building,  but  by  the 


spring  of  1883  will  comiilete  an  elegant  stone  and  brick  structure  costing  $10,000.  It  is 
hardly  necessary  to  state  that  the  business  of  the  hank  is  in  a  prosperous  (-ondition. 

The  IFoods  Bank.— The  private  hanking  house  of  John  G.  Woods  was  estahllslied  in 
September,  1873,  and  is  the  oldest  south  and  west  of  the  Arkansas  River.  The  Inink  was 
run  the  first  year  by  Woods  &  Share,  but  has  ever  since  been  the  sole  property  of  John  G. 
Woods.  Business  was  at  first  transacted  In  the  little  red  building  on  North  Main  street. 


now  used  as  a  carpenter  shop.  During  1874,  the  brick  building,  22x50,  on  the  corner  of 
Main  and  Seventh,  was  erected  at  a  coat  of  $2,500.  This  was  the  first  brick  .structure  south 
and  west  of  the  Arkansas,  and  was  built  of  brick  mauufactured  in  the  county.  This  was 
destroyed  in  the  great  fire  of  1881.  and  the  new  stone  and  brick  building,  50x85,  took  its 
jilace.  This  is  two  stories  In  height,  the  upiier  floor  being  fitted  up  as  an  opera  house,  and 
tlie  wlu  le  costing  $20,000. 

The  Opera  House  Is  one  of  the  handsomest  and  best  arranged  public-halls  iu  southwest¬ 
ern  Kansas.  The  floor  is  inclined  and  fitted  with  elegant  opera  chairs,  and  the  semi-circu¬ 
lar  balcony  above  with  stationary  seats,  the  w'hole  giving  a  seating  capacity  ot  800.  The 
stage  runs  the  full  width  of  the  building,  is  twenty-five  feet  deep,  and  has  a  full  coiiiple- 
meut  of  scenery  suited  to  all  ordinary  stage  business  and  very  neatly  executed. 

The  Wellington  City  Jtfills  were  built  in  1877  by  Myers,  Stettler  &  Co.,  at  a  cost  of 
$30,000.  In  1879  they  weresold  to  George  H.  Hunter,  wlio  now  operates  them.  The  null 
building  Is  three  stories,  with  basement,  and  covers  a  space  of  40x46  feet.  It  is  fitted  witli 
five  run  of  buhr  stones  and  an  engine  of  forty-eight  horse  power.  Its  dally  capacity  Is 
100  barrels  of  "patent”  flour,  lint  iu  times  of  great  haste  it  has  been  pushed  to  128  barrels. 
This  mill  Is  essentially  a  home  institution,  having  never  gone  outside  the  county  for  sup¬ 
plies. 

The  Retna  Mills  were  completed  in  1880  by  Hargis  A  Clark,  the  present  owners.  They 
are  40x50  feet,  have  three  stories  and  basement  and  cost  with  their  machinery  $45,000. 
They  are  fitted  with  seven  buhr  stones  and  two  sets  of  double  rolls,  and  turn  out  tliree 
humlred  barrels  of  flour  daily.  Power  is  furnished  by  an  engine  of  100  horse  power. 

The  Creamery.— On  July  14,  1882,  a  proposition  to  build  a  creanierv  at  Wellington  was 
submitted  to  the  board  of  trade  by  Holt  and  Hall,  of  Osceola,  Iowa.  These  parties  agreed 
to  build  a  creamery  building  36x44,  and  an  ice  house  30x60.  and  of  a  catiaclty  of  600  tons, 
r  the  whole  having  a  productive  power  of  2, .500  pounds  of  butter  per  day.  The  complete 
’■  outfit  then  to  be  sold  for  $5,800,  and  a  stock  company  with  a  capital  of  $6,800  to  be  formed. 
Holt  and  Hall  receiving  $1,000  of  the  stock.  This  proposition  was  accepted,  and  on  August 
26  the  Wellington  Creamery  Association  was  organized  with  J.  A.  Dillar,  president;  IVill- 
''  iam  Quigley,  vice  president;  and  J.  W.  Chailtller,  secretary  and  treasurer.  Work  was  be¬ 
gun  on  July  39,  the  buildings  accepted  October  27,  and  the  first  butter  produced  011  Novem¬ 
ber  8,  since  which  time  the  works  have  been  in  successful  operation, 
e 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

E.  N.  ANDREWS,  manufacturer  of  saddles,  harness,  etc.,  was  born  in  Devonshire,  En¬ 
gland,  In  1851.  He  was  reared  ill  the  saddle  and  harness  business.  Mr.  Andrews  came  to 
the  United  States  in  1873  and  worked  in  the  above  business  in  Rochester,  N.  Y.  two  years. 
He  next  went  In  the  business  In  Burlington,  Iowa,  two  vears,  then  at  Kirkwood.  Ill.,  two 
years.  In  1881  he  came  to  Wellington,  Kan.,  at  which  time  he  opened  his  iiresent  business. 
iVIr.  Andrews  owns  a  residence  and  tour  lots  in  the  city  of  Wellington.  In  lS78  Mr.  Andrews 
was  married  to  Miss  J.  M.  Swain,  of  Chlllicothe,  Mo. 

H.  W.  ANDREWS,  dealer  in  groceries  and  queensware,  is  a  native  ot  Illinois,  and  was 
born  In  1854.  He  was  brought  up  In  the  above  business.  In  1871  he  opened  a  grocery  in 
Cherryvale,  In  which  he  continued  ten  montlis,  at  the  end  of  which  time  he  came  to  Well¬ 
ington  and  opened  a  fancy  grocery  store,  in  which  he  continued  nntll  1874,  at  which  time 
he  added  ageneral  line  of  staples,  and  is  now  the  oldest  business  house  in  the  town  doing 
business.  Mr.  Andrews  located  a  claim  of  160  acres,  whicti  he  partially  improved.  He  also 
built  a  residence  and  business  properties  in  Wellington.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Odd  Fellows 
and  Encampment,  and  Is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias.  Mr.  Andrews  was  married 
to  Miss  E.  P.  McCulloch,  of  Texas,  In  1877,  by  whom  he  has  two  children— Etta  and  Berttie 
Lenore.  Mr.  Andrews  is  one  of  the  foremost  business  men  of  Wellington. 

,1.  J.  AUGUSTINE,  dealer  in  dry  goods,  hats  and  caps,  boots,  shoes,  notions,  etc.,  is  a 
mitive  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  iu  1852,  and  reared  a  merchaiii,  and  received  a  business  edu¬ 
cation.  Wliile  in  infancy  his  parents  moved  to  Illinois.  Entering  a  dry  goods  store  as 
clerk  at  thirteen  years,  he  continued  ten  years.  At  the  end  of  that  time  he  attended  Bryant 
A  .Stratton’s  Business  College  four  montlis,  when  he  entered  the  estalillshment  of  Field  A 
Lieter,  remaining  eighteen  months.  From  here  he  went  to  St.  Louis  one  year,  and  back  to 
Chlciigo,  with  Carson,  Pirle  A  Co.  for  seven  years.  P'roni  Chicago  he  opened  in  the  dry 
goods  line  on  his  own  account,  in  South  Bend,  Did.,  where  he  remained  eigliteen  months, 
at  the  end  of  which  time  he  emigrated  to  Wellington,  Kan.,  In  1881,  where  he  established 
his  present  business.  In  January,  1883,  he  went  to  Texas,  bought  a  bankrupt  store,  which, 
at  the  end  of  two  months,  ho  moved  to  Wellington,  where  he  carries  about  $32,000  in  stock, 
and  does  a  business  of  about  $50,000  per  annum. 

G.  S.  BURTON,  dentist,  was  burn  in  Richmond.  Va.,  where  he  lived  till  he  was  twenty- 
four  years  ot  age.  In  1872  he  was  graduated  from  the  Hamden  Sidney  College,  having 
taken  the  classical  course.  In  1875  he  graduated  from  the  Baltimore  Dental  College,  and 
practiced  his  profession  in  Virginia  four  years  the  last  two  at  Franklin  Court  House,  at  the 
end  ot  which  time  he  settled  in  Wellington,  Sumner  Co.,  Kan.,  establishing  his  present 
business.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  and  select  recorder  of  same.  H.as  been  mar¬ 
ried,  but  lost  his  wife,  and  has  two  children— Soule  Hortense  and  Otis  Manford. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


JUDGE  D.  N.  CALDWEUU,  was  born  in  Illlnois,1847.  He.stnilled  law  with  E.  Prince  of 
Illinois,  aiul  was  admitted  to  the  bar,  1870.  He  was  at  Waveily,  111.,  from  .Uinuary,  1871,  to 
July,  at  wliiehtime  be  came  to  Wellington  Kan.,  and  opened  tlie  first  law  office,  ever  opened 
in  the  town;  where  he  continued  to  practice  law  until  1881.  at  vvliich  time  he  engaged  in 
the  cattle  business.  He  now  owns  a  cattle  ranch  in  Kingman  County,  on  which  he  lias  about 
300  head  of  cattle.  In  the  ineatitime.  Judge  Caldwell  has  been  handling  real  estate  for  liim- 
seltiowns  one  half  section  of  land  in  .Sumner  County;  owns  IfiO  acres  in  Illinois;  he  owns 
two  business  houses  and  a  residence  and  a  large  number  of  vacant  lots  in  Wellington;  was 
the  first  Mayor  of  thecitv  of  Wellington;  was  City  Attorney,  and  tvas  also  Police  Judge;  was 
appointed  by  Governor  &lick  in  January,  1883  to  the  office  of  Judge  of  Probate,  and  was 
elected  in  April,  tothesanie  offlee  for  tw,>  years;  .and  was  City  Council m.an  four  years.  lu 
1872.  Judge  Caldwell  was  married  to  Miss  Maggie  White  of  Illinois,  by  whom  he  h;vs  three 
children— Gertrude  John  C.  and  liessle  L.  Mrs.  Caldwell  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church. 

A.  CHENOWETH.  M.  D.,  of  the  firm  of  A.  itC.  Chenoweth,  druggistsof  Wellington. 
Kan.,  was  born  in  Pike  County,  III.,  April  11. 1848.  He  was  reared  on  his  father’s  farm  until 
he  was  .about  sixteen  years  of  age;in  the  meantime  attending  the  district  school  of  his  neigh¬ 
borhood;  aliouttwo  years  of  liis  later  boyhood  were  spent  at  the  High  School  of  Decatur, III.; 
at  the  age  of  nineteen,  his  father  having  died  and  being  thrown  upon  his  own  resources,  he 
began  tlie  study  of  medicine  under  Dr.W  H.  Walters,  now  of  Freeport,  III.,  at  thesame  time 
spending  his  winters  in  teaching,  to  en.able  him  to  pay  ills  College expemses.  A  few  months 
before  attaining  his  majority,  having  studied  one  year  and  a  half,  and  liavlng  spent  one  term 
at  a  Medical  College,  he  began  the  practice  of  medicine  in  Macon  County,  111.,  but  after  a 
few  months  being  unwilling  to  assume  the  responslliilities  of  a  pr.actice  without  full  prep¬ 
aration.  he  returned  to  Kush  Medical  College,  Chicago,  where  lie  graduated  In  January, 
1872.  Having  received  ids  degree,  he  went  before  Hie  board  of  examiners  and  passed  a 
competitive  examination  for  the  position  of  House  Physician  and  Surgeon  of  Cook  County 
Hospital  Chicago.  Receiving  a  majority  of  the  votes  cast,  he  entered  upon  ills  duties  Feb¬ 
ruary  1,  1872,  for  a  period  of  one  and  a  half  year’s  service.  During  his  term  of  service  at  the 
hospital  he  was  professor  of  Physical  Diagnosis,  lecturing  to  a  class  of  students  upon  dis¬ 
eases  of  the  heart,  lungs,  etc.,  accompanying  his  lectures  with  ample  illustrations  on  the  dead 
subject;  two  of  his  students  afterwards  became  house  physicians  to  the  Hospital,  and  one  of 
the  two  a  member  of  the  legislature.  Dr.  Chenoweth  also  passed  a  competitive  examination 
before  the  faculty  of  Rush  Medical  College,  for  the  position  of  Professor  of  Dermatology, 
coming  in  second  of  the  three  applicants.  After  spending  three  years  in  private  practice  in 
Chicago.he  entered  the  regular  Army  as  ActingAssistant  Surgeon.servlngin  tlie  Deiiartment 
of  the  Platte,  under  Gen.  Crook,  during  the  Sioux  war  of  1876-77 ;  entered  tlie  service  about 
the  date  of  the  Custer  massacre;  lieliig  held  In  high  esteem  by  his  superior  officers,  his  pro¬ 
motion  was  only  a  question  of  time;  however  disliking  theenforced  separation  from  his 
family  he  resigned  and  returned  to  practice  at  Oreana,  III.,  where  he  remained  five  years 
doing  an  extensive  but  laborious  practice,  resulting  in  Injury  to  his  liealth  which  neces¬ 
sitated  removal  to  a  dryer  climate;  consequently  in  1882,  the  Dr.  removed  to  Wellington, 
Kan.,  where  he  is  now  doing  a  lucrative  practice  and  at  the  same  time  has  a  half  interest  in 
the  drug  firm  of  ,A.  &  C.  Chenoweth.  which  business  to  them  has  opened  out  with  Haltering 
prospects.  While  at  Oreana,  HI.,  the  Dr.  was  examining  physician  for  the  Home  Life  In¬ 
surance  Company  of  New  York  and  is  now  a  member  as  well  as  examining  physician  of  the 
United  Order  of  AncientTemiilars;  hels  also  a  member,  and  soon  to  be  president  of  the 
Cook  Countv  Hospital  Alumni  Association  of  Chicago.lll.  Dr.  C.  owns  a  nice  residence  prop¬ 
erty  in  Wellington.  His  brotliers  and  sisters  are  among  the  oldest  and  most  respectable 
residents  of  Sumner  County,  Kan.  He  was  married  in  June, '  1874.  to  Miss  Maria  Adams 
Prosser,  who  was  born  of  wealthy  parents  in  Calcutta,  Hindostan,  where  her  father  was  a 
merchant.  Mrs.  C.  came  to -America  from  England  in  1872,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Re¬ 
formed  Episcopal  Church,  having  her  membership  with  Bishop  Cheney’s  church  of  Chicago. 
Dr.  C.  has  three  children,  the  eldest  of  whom  is  dead— Alice  Louise,  Ethel  Vivian  and  Mabel 
Grace. 

P.  H.  D.  L.  CLEVELAND,  of  the  firm  of  Cleveland  &  Herford,  livery,  was  born  in  1844, 
in  the  State  of  New  York.  At  an  early  age  he  began  farming  for  liimself  in  Wisconsin,  where 
he  continued  until  he  was  twenty-six  years  old.  From  the  farm  he  went  to  Iowa,  where  he 
engaged  in  the  livery  business,  at  which  he  continued  three  years.  After  having  engaged 
in  the  s  i  me  business  in  Minnesota  two  and  a  halt  years,  he  moved  to  Kansas  in  1872,  locat¬ 
ing  lu  Wichit.a.  where  for  two  years  he  carried  on  tlie  grocery  business;  then  in  the  livery 
business  four  years,  and  then  to  Wellington  in  1878,  in  the  livery  and  bus  business  two 
years.  We  next  find  him  part  proprietor  of  a  circus,  which  he  ran  for  six  months.  Having 
sold  out  ills  Interest  in  the  circus,  he  returned  to  Wellington,  where  he  accepted  the  position 
of  clerk  in  the  Hotel  de  Barnard,  where  he  remained  six  months,  and  then  establislied  liis 
present  business.  In  Wicliita  lie  built  two  residences,  and  also  a  large  barn.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  Good  Templars,  Select  Knights,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  G.  A.  R.,  and  Presbyterian  Cliurcli.  He 
aided  in  organizing  the  State  Valley  Sunday  school  and  church.  Mr.  Cleveland  is  a  lead¬ 
ing  citizen  of  ins  town. 

A.  M.  COFFMAN,  dealer  in  real  estate,  loans  and  insurance,  was  born  in  Illinois  in 
1859.  Was  reared  in  the  agricultural  profession,  and  received  a  scientific  education.  At 
the  age  of  twenty,  he  embarked  in  the  clothing  busii.ess,  at  which  he  continued  a  short  time 
and  then  studied  law.  In  1881,  he  made  his  way  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Wellington,  and  at 
once  opened  his  present  business.  Mr.  Colfman  owns  480  acres  of  farm  lands,  which  is  im¬ 
proved,  and  owns  a  residence  in  Wellington,  aud  he  also  owns  a  nice  herd  of  high-grade 
Short-horn  heifers.  Mr.  Coffman,  though  young  lu  years,  has  taken  a  prominent  position 
among  the  stock  men  of  Southern  Kansas. 

C.  C.  CURTIS,  hardware,  tinware  and  agricultural  implements,  was  born  in  Illinois,  in 
1845.  His  early  life  was  spent  on  the  farm  and  in  obtaining  a  district  school  education.  He 
entered  the  Union  army  in  1864,  as  a  volunteer  in  tlie  Sixty-sixth  Illinois  Infantry,  After 
the  close  of  the  war,  he  learned  the  tinner’s  trade,  and  followed  that  btrslness  in  the  employ 
of  his  present  partner,  until  1874;  was  then  taken  in  as  a  member  of  the  firm,  and  con¬ 
tinued  the  business  In  Illinois  until  1879,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kans.as,  locating  In  Well¬ 
ington,  and  established  his  present  husiness  in  coiinectioii  with  Mr.  Lamed,  liis  old  em¬ 
ployer.  Mr.  Curtis  is  also  full  partner  in  all  of  tlie  various  br.anch  houses  owned  by  the  firm, 
and  owns  stock  in  tlie  Wellington  hank.  Isa  Mason  and  a  member  of  tlie  Grand  Army  of 
the  Repuhlic.  Ue  was  married  to  Miss  E.  A.  Fickett,  of  Champaign,  Ill.,  (formerly  of  Ban¬ 
gor,  Me.)  in  1872,  and  has  four  children— Fred  S.,  Mabel  E.,  Chase  H.  and  Lyda.  Mrs.  Curtis 
is  a  member  of  the  Women’s  Christian  Temperance  Union. 

J.A.MES  A.  DILL.AR,  presidentof  Wellington  Bank,  was  born  in  Huntingdon  County, 
Pa.,  Town  of  Warrior’s  Mark,  1846.  He  was  reared  in  the  mercantile  business,  and  re¬ 
ceived  a  collegiate  education.  At  the  age  of  sixteen  lie  began  clerking  in  a  dry  goods  and 
grocery  store  in  Maryland,  at  the  rate  of  one  hundred  dollars  ayear  and  boarding  himself, 
in  which  position  he  continued  two  years.  He  next  went  to  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  where  he 
clerked  in  a  boot  and  shoe  store  one  year,  was  then  in  the  fancy  goods  and  notion 
business  one  year,  at  the  end  of  which  time  he  returned  to  Maryland,  where  he  em¬ 
barked  ill  the  fertilizing  husiness  one  yea»  He  was  next  in  Holden.  Mo.,  in  the 
cigar  Imsiness,  where  he  remained  five  inoiiths.  At  the  end  of  that  time  he  traded  his 
stock  and  business  for  a  lot,  for  which  he  received  no  title.  In  1868,  Mr.  Dlllar  came  to 
Neosho  County,  Kan.,  where  he  settled  ou  a  claim  of  160  acres,  on  which  he  remained 
elgliteeu  months.  In  1869  he  disposed  of  his  farm  for  $1,600,  and  went  to  Lamar, 
Mo.,  and  emliarked  in  the  grocery  busines.s,  in  which  he  contiiiimd  about  twenty  months. 
At  the  end  of  this  time  Mr.  Dillar  came  to  Kansas,  and  on  June  2.  1872,  arrived  in  Welliiig- 
toii,  where  he  opened  a  land  olllce,  and  also  loaned  money.  He  began  reading  law  in  1872, 
and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  the  spring  of  1873-  He  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  in 
1872.  in  whicli  position  he  served  two  years.  Was  Police  Judge  one  term.  Was  City  Council¬ 
man  several  terms.  Was  vice  president  of  Wellington  Bank  ;v  short  time,  and  on  the  deatli 
of  the  former  president,  Mr.  Dillar  was  made  president.  In  1877,  Mr.  Dillar  was  married 
to  Miss  Ida  May  Phelps,  of  Indiana,  by  whom  he  has  two  children— John  J.,  and  Grade 
May. 

C.  H.  DYE,  of  Dye  Bros,  wholesale  and  retail  groceries,  was  born  in  Seneca  Falls,  N. 
Y.,  in  1841 ;  was  raised  in  the  grocery  business.  At  the  age  of  nineteen  his  parents  moved 
to  Michigan,  where  he  worked  on  a  farm  until  1861,  when  he  joined  the  Twelfth  Michigan, 
Company  F.  as  a  private,  but  was  promoted  to  First  Lieuiienant,  and  was  mustered  out  in 
1865.  Atthe  close  of  the  war  lie  returned  to  Michigan,  bought  a  farm,  and  ran  it  one  year. 
From  thefarm  he  engagediii  the  grocery  business  in  Niles,  Mich.,  until  1869,  when  lie  emi¬ 
grated  to  Humboldt,  Allen  Co.,  Kan.,  where  he  continued  engaged  in  the  hotel  business 
eighteen  months.  F'rom  the  liotel  he  went  into  the  grocery  business,  aud  back  to  the  hotel, 
and  so  cliauged  back  and  forth,  in  Humlioldt,  Imlependence  and  Wiliing.dnrlng  a  period  of 
seventeen  years,  during  whicli  time  he  accumulated  a  handsome  fortune.  In  l879  he  closed 
out  ills  business  in  tlie  various  towns,  and  concentrated  his  capital  and  energy  into  the 
Wellington  store.  In  March.  1882,  he  went  to  Texas  and  bought  1,509  head  of  cattle,  drove 
them  to  the  Indian  Territory,  where  he  intends  to  establish  a  cattle  ranch.  Isa  .Mason. 
Knight  of  Honor  and  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Ciuirch.  Was  married  to  Miss  Alice 
Terriere,  of  Michigan,  and  has  tliree  children— Belle  S.,  Jennie  T.,  aud  Clarence  E.  -Mrs. 
Dye  is  also  a  memlier  of  the  Presbyterian  Churcli,  and  is  an  active,  consistent  Chrtstian. 

CHARLE.S  DORSEY,  dealer  in  coal,  lime,  plaster,  iiair  cement,  live  stock  and  grain. 
Mr.  Dorsey  is  a  native  ot  Indiana,  and  was  born  in  1849.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one  he  began 
the  stock  and  farm  business,  at  which  he  continued  until  1875.  after  which  he  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  and  settled  in  .Sumner  County,  on  a  farm  three  and  one-half  miles  from  Wellington, 
whicli  he  improved,  aud  was  engaged  in  the  grain  and  stock  business  until  1883,  at  which 
time  he  rented  out  his  farm  aud  moved  to  Wellington,  and  engaged  in  his  present  business. 
He  built  residence  in  the  city  of  Wellington.  He  was  .School  Clerk  three  years.  In  1873, 
Mr.  Dorsey  was  married  to  Miss  Sarah  Cannon,  of  Kentucky,  by  wliom  he  has  four  chil¬ 
dren— Harry,  Maude,  aud  in  1882,  a  pair  of  twins.  Mr.  Dorsey  handles  from  5,000  to;6,000 
head  of  stock  anuua'ly. 

H.  H.  D.AViDSON,  hardware  merchant  and  grower  of  thoronglibred  and  fancy  cattle. 
Mr.  Davidson  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and  was  born  in  1847.  He  clerked  in  ihe  District 


Court  two  years  after  leaving  college,  at  which  time  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  was  engaged 
in  the  c.attle  business  two  years.  He  was  next  in  the  grocery  business  in  Wellington,  for 
one  year.  He  then  speculated  until  1877,  at  which  time  he  engaged  in  the  hardware  busl- 
iies.s'.  In  1880  Mr.  Davidson  engaged  in  the  fine  cattle  business,  and  brought  from  Kentucky 
about  one  hundre  t  fine  , Short-horn  heifers,  which  he  crossed  with  the  Scotch  thorough¬ 
bred.  Mr.  Davidson  is  stockholderin  the  Wellington  Bank.  He  is  a  member  ot  the  Knights 
of  Honor,  and  also  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  is  past  master  workman  in  the  A.  O. 


U.  W.,  and  past  dictator  in  the  K.  ot  H.  He  owns  140  lots  in  the  city  of  Wellington.  He 
donated  a  lot  f  r  the  Court  House,  and  built  tlie  best  residence  in  the  city  of  Wellington. 
Mr.  Davidson  is  one  of  the  leading  men  of  hiscounty  in  social  and  financial  circles.  In  1877. 
Mr.  Davidson  was  married  to  -Miss  Carrie  C.  Dixon,  of  .St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  by  whom  he  has  one 
child— Wade  H.  Helton  deceased,  and  Maude  deceased. 

J.  W.  ENGLISH,  ot  J.  W.  English  &  Co.,  was  born  in  Erie.  Pa.  When  he  was  one  year 
old  his  parents  moved  to  Bloomington,  III.  He  was  reared  on  a  farm  and  educated  in  the 
common  schools.  In  1879  he  emigrated  to  Wellington,  Kan.,  where  he  arrived  on  the  28th 
day  of  March,  and  engaged  in  selling  Hull’s  vapor  stove.  He  has  recently  establislied  a 
lumber  yard,  an  1  present  indications  are  that  the  sale  for  the  year  1883  will  be  $100,000. 
He  owns  five  acres  adjoining  the  city  of  Wellington,  on  which  he  lives.  Was  married  to 
Miss  Clara  M.  Leslie,  of  Bloomington,  III.,  in  Octoher,  1878,  and  has  two  childr  en— William 
and  Roy.  Mrs.  Englisli  is  a  memtier  ot  the  W.  C.  T.  Union,  and  takes  an  active  part  lu  all 
kinds  of  benevolent  work.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  English  are  both  members  of  the  Methodist  Epis¬ 
copal  Church.  -Mr.  English  is  one  ot  Hie  representative  business  men  of  his  town,  and  has 
the  iirospect  of  a  splendid  career  before  him. 

S.  P.  FLI.NT,  stock  dealer  and  feeder.  Mr.  Flint  is  a  native  of  Ohio  and  was  born  in 
1829.  He  was  reared  in  the  agricultural  profession,  receiving  a  business  education.  At  the 
age  ot  twenty-one  he  began  clerking  in  a  dry  goods  store,  wliere  he  remained  two  years.  1  n 
1858  he  went  to  Tazewell  County,  III,,  where  he  opened  grocery  aud  sold  agricultural  Imiile- 
ments  ia  connection  with  the  grocery  business,  where  he  continued  fourteen  years,  and  in 
the  meantime  ran  the  lumher  business  also.  In  1871  Mr.  Flint  closed  out  his  numerous 
businesses  and  opened  a  bank,  which  he  ran  for  nine  years,  at  the  end  ot  which  time  (1860) 
he  came  tn  Sumner  Cou'ity.  Kan.,  and  embarked  in  the  cattle  business.  He  at  once  went 
to  Texas  and  bought  1.500  head  of  T.-xas  steers  and  drove  them  to  the  State  line  for  the 
purpose  of  grazing  them.  In  1882,  in  company  with  J.  W.  Hamilton,  he  opened  a  ranch  ot 
1.280  acres  for  cows  for  breeding,  and  liave  under  fence  of  Government  land,  including 
their  own,  some  30.000  acres  of  lands.  The  comnanv  of  Flint  &  Hamilton  owns  320  acres  of 
iiasture,  all  und''r  fence,  on  which  they  are  feeding  250  steers.  On  their  big  ranch  they  will 
have  3,000  to  4,000  head,  and  will  feed  from  ‘200  to  400  c.attle  every  season.  In  1882  he 
became  as.soclated  with  J.  IV.  Hamilton,  .loliii  G.  Woods,  A.  B.  Mayhew  and  Robert  Mes- 
serl.v,  who  formed  the  Southern  Kans.as  Border  Live  Stock  and  Land  Company.  This  com¬ 
pany  controls  1,50.000  acres  of  land,  with  a  capital  of  $200,000.  In  1883  the  company  will 
put  on  their  ranch  5,000  to  6.000  head  of  Texas  steers.  Mr.  Flint  is  secretary  of  the  com¬ 
pany,  is  a  stockholiler  and  dir.'Ctor  in  the  Wellington  Bank.  In  1858  Mr.  Flint  was  m.arried 
to  Miss  M.  J.  Brownlee,  of  Ohio. 

JOHN  H.  FOLKS,  Stock  raiser,  is  a  native  of  Ohio  and  was  linrn  in  1837,  reared  In  the 
agricultural  profession  and  had  a  fair  education.  Atthe  age  of  eighteen  he  liegan  teaching 
school,  at  wliich  iiecontinued  four  years,  and  in  the  meantime  was  reading  medicine.  He 
joined  the  army  in  .Angus’,  1861.  Twenty-sixtii  Illinois  Infantry.  Company  F,  w'as  mustered 
out  in  September,  1864.  j  uned  as  Orderly  and  was  promoted  to  Captain.  He  then  returned 
to  Ohio,  where  he  was  in  the  drug  business  until  1869,  at  which  time  he  came  to  Oswego, 
Kan.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  dry  goods  and  real  estate  business,  in  which  he  continued 
one  year.  He  then  went  to  Oxford,  Sumner  County,  and  was  a  member  of  tlie  0.xford  Town 
Company  and  financial  agent  of  the  company  one  year.  He  then  went  into  the  newspaper 
business  and  continued  at  O.xford  one  year.  In  187'3  he  came  to  Wellington,  wliere  he  con¬ 
tinued  the  newspaper  husiness  until  1881.  He  then  went  to  Colorado  for  his  health  and  h.as 
since  been  looking  after  his  private  business  and  improving  his  property.  In  1875  he  was 
elected  Secretary  of  the  Senate  of  Kansas  for  two  vears;  In  1877  w.as  elected  Coroner  and 
re-elected  to  the  same  office  in  IS  T9,  and  hebl  the  first  legal  inquest  ever  held  in  the  county; 
is  a  stockholder  in  the  Wellington  Bank  and  aided  in  organizing  the  same;  owns  a  160  acre 
farm  adjoining  the  city  of  Wellington,  and  lilock  of  ground,  on  which  he  has  a  beantifnl 
dwelling,  surrounded  wilh  trees,  shrubbery,  etc.  Built  and  owns  a  fine  business  tilock.  with 
marble  trimmings,  and  owns  a  sixth  in  an  addition  to  Colwell  of  120  acres;  is  a  Mason, 
Chapter  and  Blue  Lodge,  and  Knights  of  Honor,  in  1875  was  marrieil  to  Miss  Frances  A. 
Norton,  of  Topeka,  and  has  two  children.  P’rances  E.  and  Carl  R.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Folks  are 
both  nieinbers  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

GEORGE  R.  FULTZ,  of  Ihe  firm  of  Fultz  A  Millard,  real  estate,  loan,  insurance  and  ab¬ 
stract  agents,  w.as  liorn  lu  Oliio  in  1843.  and  reared  on  a  farm.  He  received  a  collegiate 
education,  and  at  the  age  ot  seventeen  joined  the  army,  being  assigned  to  the  Fifth  Pennsyl¬ 
vania,  wliere  lie  served  three  months,  and  at  the  end  ot  that  time  re-entered  the  service 
again,  this  time  in  the  One  Hundred  and  P'lftli  Pennsylvania,  where  he  served  three  years. 
In  tlie  battle  of  P'air  Oaks  he  was  wounded  in  the  toot,  in  the  battle  of  Gettysburg  he  re¬ 
ceived  a  wound  in  Ids  head,  and  a  bad  wound  in  the  breast  at  the  battle  of  the  Wilderness. 
In  1865  he  was  mustered  out  and  returned  to  Pennsylvania  and  Illinois,  stopping  for  ashoi 
tune,  wlien  he  wa.s  commissioned  in  tlie  Revenue  Department,  and  assigned  duty  in  Little 
Rock,  -Ark.,  wliere  lie  went  lu  1865,  remaining  till  1868.  He  read  law  in  the  office  of  Govern¬ 
or  Plielps,  eighteen  months,  when  he  went  to  Mount  Vernon,  Mo.,  where  he  commenced 
tlie  practice  of  law.  at  which  he  continued  until  1873.  He  then  came  to  'Wellington,  Kansas, 
ami  coinmeiiced  the  practice  of  his  profession  in  connection  with  the  real  estate  husiness. 
winch  he  has  since  merged  into  a  general  real  estate,  loan,  abstract  and  insurance  Imsiness. 
Is  a  stockholder  and  director  of  the  F’irst  National  Bank  of  Welllngton.and  a  Notary  Public. 
Is  .a  meinber  of  the  P'ree  Mason.s,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  also  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Churcli.  Was  married  to  Miss  L.  P.  Brown,  of  Virginia,  in  1870,  by  whom  lie  Inis  had  four 
children— Flora  May,  George  C..  Jasper  K.  and  Allen,  deceased.  Mr.  Fultz  is  one  of  the 
genuine  renre.seiit.ative  men,  of  the  very  best  class  to  be  found  anywliere,  or  in  any  com¬ 
munity.  His  business  ■qualifications  are  of  the  first  order,  and  his  social  and  religious 


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•h;uaftei  raise  him  to  the  highest  point  in  the  estimation  of  liis  associates  and  fellow 

•utzens.  (Niinparatively  a  young  man.  lie  has  obtained  wealth  in  abundance,  and  that  which 
i»  ttlll  more  valualile,  the  approbation  of  all  who  know  him. 

T  O  gaTLIKF,  .In.,  ilealer  in  1)0. Its  and  .shoes,  is  a  native  of  Illinois,  and  was  born  In 
1846.*  lie  received  a  classic  tnluoaLlon.  He  joined  the  army  in  1864  and  was  mustered  out 
in  tiune  1865.  He  was  next  in  the  Insurance  business  sLx  months.  He  was  then  book¬ 
keeper  for  his  father  one  year.  He  then  farmed  one  year,  at  the  end  of  which  time  lie  came 
to  Kansas  (1871 )  and  settled  on  a  claim  of  160  acres,  wliich  he  improved  and  on  which  he 
fanneil  until  187iJ,  at  whicli  time  he  came  to  Wellington  and  opened  the  grocery  business, 
amt  in  wbich  he  continued  fifteen  montlis,  was  then  horse  trading  one  year  He  then  went 
to  Kentucky  on  a  visit,  and  spent  two  years.  Returned  to  Wellington  for  a  short  time  and 
ilien  went  to  England  on  a  pleasure  trip.  Afte^*  returning  home  no  took  a  vacation  of  one 
year  at  the  end  of  which  time  he  opened  liis  present  business  in  1883.  Mr.  Gatiitt  iR  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  order  of  Odd  Fellows  and  of  the  Knights  of  FythiaS  In  1870  he  was  married  to 
Miss  Emily  .1.  King,  of  Whitley  County.  Ky„  by  whom  he  has  three  children— Meda,  Nannie 
and  Thomas.  Mr.  Oa'lifr  carries  a  stock  of  about  85  000  and  does  an  annual  business  of  from 


815.000  to  818,000.  ^ 

A.  GRA  FK.  dealer  In  hardware  and  farm  implements,  was  horn  In  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  in 
f845.  In  1863  he  joined  the  navy  and  served  twelve  months.  He  then  joined  the  cavalry 
service,  in  which  he  served  twelve  months,  at  the  end  of  which  time  lie  returned 
ciunati.  wliere  he  remained  a  short  time.  He  tlien  went  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  where  he 
rt^maiued  four  mouths,  working  at  the  tinner’s  trade,  tlien  went  to  Fore  Scott,  where  he 
was  in  the  Iianlware  business  two  years.  From  here  he  went  to  Oswego.  Kan.,  where  he 
embarked  in  tlie  hardware  business  for  himself,  in  wiiich  he  continued  two  years.  From 
liere  he  went  to  Oxford,  Sumner  Co.,  Kan.,  in  1871,  where  he  remained  nine  years  in 
Tlie  Ivardware business.  In  April,  1880,  he  cameto  Wellington  and  established  his  present 
business,  and  IS  now  the  oiliest  merchant  in  Sumner  County.  In  1871  he  took  a  claim  of 
IfiO  acres,  which  he  unproved  and  ran  as  a  grain  farm,  in  addition  to  his  hardw'are  busi¬ 
ness.  until  1880,  at  which  time  he  rented  out  the  farm.  Mr.  Graff  built  a  residence  and 
business  property  in  Oxford.  In  1880  lie  built  a  brick  store  in  Wellington,  25x130.  and  is 
now  building  one  of  the  finest  residences  in  the  countv,  adioiniugthe  city  of  Wellington,  on 
a  ten-acre  lor.  He  is  stockholder  and  director  In  the  Welliugion  bank,  is  a  stockholder  in 
the  Sumner  County  creamery,  and  is  also  stockholder  in  the  Sumner  County  Agricultural 
Association.  He  iielongs  to  the  Unler  of  Odd  Fellows,  In  1868  Mr.  Graff  was  niarried  to 
to  Miss  Maggie  Wesbty,  of  Illinois,  by  whom  he  has  one  sou— Ora  Lee.  He  lost  his  wife  in 
1875.  and  ill  1882  was  married  to  .Miss  Laura  Fetters,  of  Illinois,  by  whom  he  has  one 
child— Tacy.  Mr.  Graff  carries  a  stock  of  840,000,  and  does  an  annual  business  of  $125,- 

w  GRIFFITH,  attorney  and  loan  broker,  was  born  in  Adams  County,  Ohio,  In  1845. 
His  educational  advantages  until  in  his  seventeenth  year  consisted  of  the  common  schools 
and  three  months  at  the  North  Liberty  Academy.  He  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  anc^ 
Seventeenth  Ohio.  Company  E.  His  clerical  capacities  being  discovered  soon  after 
being  mustered  in.  he  was  made  a  clerk  in  the  Department  of  the  Ohio,  and 
was  on  detached  duly  nearly  all  of  the  time  until  he  was  mustered  out  in  1865.  At  the  close 
of  the  war  he  went  to  Vinton,  Iowa,  where,  during  the  time  that  he  was  reading  law.  he 
tauglit  school,  his  law  preceptor  i)eing  Judge  C.  H.  Conklin,  Judge  of  the  Eiglilh  Judicial 
District  and  author  of  the  Iowa  Justice.  In  1867  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar,  when  he 
moved  to  Wellington,  Sumner  Co  .  Kan.,  and  established  his  present  business.  He  was  at 
one  time  Treasurer  of  Wellington.  Owns  residence  property  and  a  farm  of  160  acres,  six¬ 
ty-five  acres  of  wliich  is  improved.  Is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  His  wife  was  Miss 
Victoria  .4.  Tempk.  of  Vinton,  Iowa.  .  tt.  . 

LUDEN  GCTII  RIE.  attorney  and  loan  broker,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1854.  His  early  life 
was  spent  on  his  f.u  lier’s  farm,  and  he  obtained  the  rudiments  of  an  education  at  the  com¬ 
mon  scdiools.  ILi  sltulieii  law  with  Mills  Gardiner,  of  Washington  C.  H.,  Ohio,  and  grad¬ 
uated  from  tlie  law  department  of  the  State  University  of  Michigan,  at  Ann  Arbor,  in  1874. 
The  same  year  iio  was  admitted  to  the  bar,  having  passed  an  examination  by  the  Judges  of 
the  Supreme  Court  of  the  State  of  Ohio.  Afterpracticing  law  for  a  time  in  1876,  he  emi¬ 
grated  to  Sumner  County,  Kan., where  he  taught  school  for  about  nine  months,  at  the  end  of 
wliieh  time  he  went  to  Wellington,  where  he  established  his  present  business.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias  and  keeper  of  the  records  and  seals.  He  owns  residence  prop- 

and  three  farms,  amounting  to  480  acres,  all  well  improved,  upon  which  he  has  some 
good  f^ai^  In  1881 .  lie  was  married  to  Miss  Minnie  J.  Capps,  of  Wellington.  Mrs.  Guthrie 
is  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Church.  Mr.  Guthrie  is  a  young  man  of  fine  executive  and 
financial  abilities,  with  splendid  prospects  before  him.  During  the  short  time  that  he  has 
been  in  business  in  Wellington,  he  has  placed  on  loan  over  8300,000. 

J  W.  HAMILTON,  cattle  dealer  and  manager  of  the  Kansas  Border  Land  and  Livestock 
Association.  Mr.  Hamilton  was  born  in  Oliio,  in  1842,  and  was  reared  iii  the  agricultural 
profession.  At  the  age  of  seventeen,  hejoined  tlie  army,  and  served  three  years  and  three 
months.  He  tlien  returned  to  Illinois,  and  engagfd  in  farming  until  1868,  at  which  time  he 
came  to  Neosho  County,  Kan.,  and  took  up  a  claim  of  160  acres,  on  which  lie  remained  two 
years.  He  then  came  to  Sumuer  County,  and  settled  ou  a  farm  of  960  acres,  320  acres  of 


which  he  cultivated,  in  connection  with  stock  raising.  In  1879,  Mr.  Hamilton  came  with  his 
family  to  the  city  of  Wellington,  for  the  purpose  of  educating  his  children,  but  continuing 
to  raise  and  speculate  in  stock.  Mr.  Hamilton  lias  also  been  engaged  in  speculating  in  town 
property.  He  also  owns  one-half  interest  in  a  stock  farm  of  320  acres,  one  mile  from  Wel- 


Wayhew,  J  R.  Messerly,  John  G.  Wood.s  and  P  Flint,  for  the  purpose  of  rapying  on  a 
general  stock  business.  The  company  contracts  290,000  acres  of  land,  the  capit:il  stock  being 
$200,000.  The  company  will  put  on  their  extensive  pasture  from  five  to  six  thousand  head 
of  cattle  during  the  summer  of  1883.  and  the  balance  of  the  l»uslness  may  bo  guessed  at,  as 
the  company  intends  to  keep  the  proceeds  of  the  business  iu  the  business  for  lwent> -five 
years,  the  yearly  increase  being  about  20  per  cent  of  the  whole.  Mr.  ILunilton  was  married 
to  Miss  Belle  G.  Combs,  of  Illinois,  in  1868,  hy  wliom  lie  has  five  children— Mary  A.,  Jnlia 
H.,  James  McMullen,  Grade  and  Lula.  Mrs.  Hamilton  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Cliurch. 
Mr.  Hamilton.thougn  starting  In  life  witlioutaid,  has  succeeded  in  placing  himself  in  the 
front  ranks  of  the  best  business  men  in  his  State. 

SAMUEL  LUTH  EH  HAMILTON,  was  born  In  Nicholas  (bounty,  Ky.,  February  10, 1847. 
He  is  of  Scotch  and  Irish  blood,  his  father’s  ancestors  being  .Scoicb,  and  his  mother’s  Irish. 
His  father,  Samuel  L.  Hamilton,  married  Miss  Mary  Grant  Eward,  youngest  daughter  of 
John  Eward.  Esq.,  a  prominent  gentleman  of  Nicholas  County.  When  the  subject  of  this 
sketch  was  but  three  years  of  age.  the  family  removed  from  Kentucky,  locating  temporarily 
in  Decatur  County,  lud.  At  the  end  of  a  vear.  they  removed  to  lioone  County,  in  the  same 
State,  settling  near  Lebanon,  in  the  year  1852.  Young  Samuel  attended  the  district  schools 
of  his  neighborhood,  where  he  acquired  tlie  rudiments  of  an  education,  and  in  the  fall  of 


^raduafed  at  the  hitter  Institution  In  186B,  and  In  the  same  year,  entered  tlie  junior  class  of 
.lanover  College.  Here  he  applied  himself  so  closely  to  study  that  liis  health  became  Im¬ 
paired  and  he  was  ohllued  to  relinquish  the  course  he  had  marked  out,  and  left  the  Institu¬ 
tion  at’the  close  of  the  year.  Afterwards  he  went  to  Iowa  to  recuperate  his  health,  and 
while  there  hecan  the  study  of  the  law.  first  in  the  office  of  Ex-Gov.  ■VVilllam  M.  Stone,  at 
Knoxville  and  then  with  dudge  Joseph  B.  Atherton  of  the  same  place,  and  In  1868  was  ad¬ 
mitted  to  the  bar  In  that  cltv.  In  1869,  he  removed  to  Seneca,  Kan.,  where  he  was  chosen 
Superintendent  of  the  Public  Schools.  He  acted  In  that  capacity  one  year,  when  he  returned 
to  his  home  In  Indiana,  locating  at  Lebanon,  where  he  resided  until  he  cameto  Wellington, 
Kan  In  1879  In  1873,  he  became  comiected  with  the  Lebanon  Patriot,  hut  sold  his  interest 
In  the  paaier  to  his  partner.  John  A.  Abbott,  after  a  few  months.  In  1875.  he  again  pur¬ 
chased  a  half  interest  in  the  Patriot,  and  con  tinned  one  of  its  editors  until  1878.  In  1874,  he 
was  elected  Mayor  of  Lebanon,  and  at  the  expiration  of  the  first  term  was  re-elected  and 
«erved  a  .second  term.  He  was  one  term  Deputy  Prosecuting  Attorney.  Coming  to  Welling¬ 
ton  in  1879  hr  has  continuously  since  practiced  his  profession.  He  has  been  three  year* 
Treasurer  of  Wellington,  and  In  1882,  was  the  Republican  candidate  for  County  Attorney, 
but  was  defeated  at  the  polls  hy  Judge  J.  T.  Herrick.  On  the  25th  day  of  August  1869,  he 

?as  united  In  marriage  to  Miss  Lizzie  S.  Wheeler,  eldest  daughter  of  Horace  C.  Wheeler. 

.so  of  Lebanon  liul.  This  union  has  been  blessed  with  four  children— Frederick  Ather- 
CDn  Charles  Robert,  Guy  Wheeler  and  Clarence  Earle.  He  Is  a  ruling  elder  In  the  Presby¬ 
terian  Church,  and  a  cordial  supporter  of  the  Republican  party.  „  ^  , 

J.  K.  HASTIE,  livery  keeper,  was  horn  In  Riishville.  Schuyler  Co.,  III.,  and  was  reared  a 
farmer  receiving  a  district  school  education.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one  he  went  to  Mc- 
Oonouirh  County.  HI.,  where  he  lived  a  year,  when  in  1868,  he  went  to  Iowa,  where  he  lived 
for  a  while  then  to  Baxter  Springs,  Kan.,  and  In  1871  to  Newton.  In  1879  ne  moved  to 
Wellington  where  he  established  his  present  business.  At  one  time  was  a  Sheriff  of  Sum¬ 
ner  County’  having  been  appointed  by  the  Governor  to  fill  a  vacancy  made  by  John  Davis. 
He  Is  a  member  of  Odd  Fellows,  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  Knights  of  Pythias,  and  of  the  Knights 
of  Honor.  He  owns  business  and  residence  property,  and  two  farms  partly  improved.  Was 
married  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  Collins,  of  McDonough  County,  III.,  by  wluim  he  has  had  eight 
children— William,  Alice,  James.  John,  Arthur,  Homer,  Burt  and  Effie.  Mrs.  Ha.stie  Is  a 
member  of  the  Order  of  Rebecca.  Mr.  Hastle  is  one  o<  the  representative  men  of  Kansas. 

J  T  HERRICK,  County  Attorney, waa  horn  InBooneCounty.  Ind.,  In  184S.  Was  reared 
In  th’e  agricultural  profession,  and  received  a  collegiate  education.  Began  teaching  school 
at  the  age  of  sixteen,  and  continued  teaching,  going  to  school  and  reading  law  until  tlie 
spring  of  1870,  at  which  time  he  graduated  at  the  law  school  of  Indiana  University.  He 
tlien  hegaii  the  practice  of  law  at  Hebron,  Jiid.,  where  he  continued  two  yeans,  when  he 
came  to  Kansas  and  stopned  liiiWeUiiigton,  in  May,  1872.eHe  then  located  a  claim  of  160  acres, 
which  he  Improved.  The  following  August  Mr.  Herrick  went  to  Olatha,  Kan.,  where  he 
was  taken  sick,  and  ill  Novemher,  of  the  same  year,  was  taken  by  his  parents  to  Iiuliana, 
where  he  remained  until  the  following  March,  at  which  time  he  began  the  practice  of  hiw. 
Ill  November.  1874,  he  was  elected  to  the  office  of  Probate  Judge  for  Sumner  County.  He 
was  Township  Treasurer  one  year.  Is  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Education.  Belongs  to 
the  orderof  Free  Masons,  and  Is  a  charter  luemher;  was  the  first  junior  warden,  and  after¬ 
ward  master  of  the  lodge.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  is  trustee 
of  same.  Mr.  Herrick  owns  a  fine  residence,  with  seven  acres  of  land,  and  also  owns  some 
vacant  lots.  In  1876  he  was  married  to  Miss  Cordelia  Wood,  of  Lake  County,  Ind.,  by  whom 
he  has  two  children— Harold  W.  and  Walter  G.  Mrs.  Herrick  is  also  a  member  ot  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Mr.  Herrick  is  a  self-made  man,  and  is  a  gentleman  who  is 
highly  esteemed,  both  in  social  and  business  circles,  by  all  who  know  him. 

JOHN  T.  HICKMAN,  loans  and  insurance.  Is  a  native  of  Illinois,  and  was  horn  In  1839. 
At  the  age  of  eighteen  he  engagedto  work  on  the  farm  at  S13  per  month,  at  which  he  con¬ 
tinued  three  years.  He  then  went  with  his  mother  and  brother  on  the  home  farm  of  the 
family  where  helremalned  a  few  years.  He  then  sold  his  interest  in  the  estiite,  and  rented  the 
farm  of  Hon.  David  Davis,  ou  which  he  remained  several  year.s.  In  March,  1871.  Mr.  Hick¬ 
man  emigrated  to  the  State  of  Kan,sas,  and  settled  ou  a  claim  of  160  acres  in  the  Township  of 
Palestine.  Here  he  continued  until  1877,  at  which  time  he  had  a  stroke  of  paraR-sis,  wlieii  he 
was  compelled  to  give  up  the  farm.  Hi  the  fall  ot  1877  he  was  elected  to  the  office  of  Regis¬ 
ter  of  Deeds,  In  which  position  he  served  two  years.  In  1879  Mr.  Hickman  opened  liiyires- 
enthusiuess.  He  came  to  the  city  of  Wellington  In  1878,  and  opened  a  real  estate  office  in 
connection  with  the  loan  business.  He  built  and  owns  a  residence  and  business  prop¬ 
erty  in  the  city  of  Wellington.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church.  In  1860  Mr.  Hick¬ 
man  was  married  to  Miss  A.  J.  McKinney,  of  Dewitt  County.  III.,  hy  whom  he  has  three 
clilldreti  living— Laura  A.,  James  B.,  Thomas  D.  and  Margaret  E.  (deceased).  Mrs.  Hickman 
Is  also  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church.  .  ,  i  „  i 

T.  A.  HUBS 4 RD,  Register  ot  Deeds,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  In  1843.  where  he  was 
reared  in  the  agricultural  profession  till  seventeen  years  of  age,  when  he  joined  the  army, 
and  was  enrolled  in  Company  B,  of  tlie  Seventeenth  Michigan  Infantry.  At  the  battle  of 
Chickamauga  he  was  wounded  three  times,  twice  in  the  rightarm  and  once  in  the  left.  Being 
mustered  out  at  the  end  of  the  war,  in  1865,  he  went  to  Michigan,  where  he  found  employ¬ 
ment  ou  a  farm,  at  which  he  continued  till  1872.  He  then  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  in 
Sumner  County,  in  the  Township  of  Jackson,  pre-empting  160  acres,  and  subsequently  biiy- 
liit?  160  making  320  acres,  some  240  acres  of  wbicb  he  now  has  under  a  high  state  of  culti¬ 
vation  producing  grain,  hogs  and  cattle.  He  is  quite  extensively  engaged  in  the  graded 
Short-horn  stock,  about  200  head  of  which  he  now  has  on  baud.  lie  also  has  some  twenty 
head  of  Poland  China  and  Berkshire  hog^.and  is  now  importing  other  fine  breeds  from 
Ohio.  In  January.  1880.  he  came  to  Welliiigtou,  and  took  chargeof  the  offi<‘e  of  Register  of 
Deeds  having  previously  been  elected  to  fill  the  same,  and  wliicli  office  lie  still  liold^  W  hile 
livimr  in  Michigan,  he  was  Towu  Clerk  six  terms,  and  was  Town  Trustee  for  the  Town  of 
Jackson  two  terms.  In  1875  he  was  elected  a  Representative  of  Sumner  County  m  the  Leg¬ 
islature  of  Kansas  for  one  year,  and  in  1876  was  re-elected  for  two  years.  In  18  <9  be  was 
elected  as  Register  of  Deeds  for  Sumner  County  for  two  years,  and  re-elected  lu  1881.  llelis 
a  member  of  the  Ancient  Order  of  Free  Masons,  and  also  of  the  A.  O.  U.  \\ .  Mr.  Hubbard 
is  also  a  liigbly  esteemed  member  of  the  Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church,  of  wdilcli  he  is  a 
most  valued  worker,  having  largely  aided  in  its  organization  and  also  its'  Sabbath  school. 
He  aided  in  organizing  the  common  school  of  Jackson  Township,  and  was  Postmaster  of  the 
same  town  for  four  j'ears.  Was  married  to  Miss  A.  Isaliel  Barto,  of  MichiEaii  iii  1870. 
Mrs.  Hiibharil  Is  a  member  of  the  same  church  as  her  hiishaiul,  amt  takes  a  live  y.  active 
interest  in  cliaritalile  and  benevolent  institutions,  and  is  grealy  beloved  and  h  ghiy  es¬ 
teemed  liv  all  who  know  lier  for  her  nolde  Christian  character.  In  perusing  the  Idography 
of  Mr.  Hubbard,  one  point  is  brought  prominently  to  the  surface,  and  tliat  is,  that  he  com¬ 
menced  life  without  means,  and  liy  ills  own  manly,  determined  and  pevsistent  efforts,  regu¬ 
lated  by  the  principles  of  integrity  and  Christian  purity,  has  won  for  himself  abufidance  of 
wealth,  the  unbounded  confidence  of  ills  constituents  and  tellow-citlzeii.s  and  to-day  occii- 
pies  the  proud  and  desirable  jiositioii  of  one  of  the  foremost  men  of  his  community,  his 

*^°''jHv''^IIA*Dg'h'eY,  attorney,  was  horn  in  Illinois  in  1858.  His  father  having  been  killed 
In  the  War  ot  tlie  Rebellion,  lie  was  at  the  age  of  nine  years  tlirown  on  Ins  own  resources, 
and  also  liad  the  care  of  his  sister,  who  still  lives  with  him.  He  worked  on  a  farm  until  he 
entered  at  academy  and  afterward  a  collegMiursning  liis  studies  until  eighteen  years  of 
age.  He  tlien  went  to  Oberlin.  Ohio,  wliere  he  finished  his  studies,  and  at  once  entered  the 
office  of  Pepper  &  Wild,  of  Mercer  Comity,  Illinois,  where  lie  studied  law.  In  1880.  he 
moved  to  \Vellington.  Kan,,  where  he  entered  uimii  tlie  practice  ot  his  profession.  Wiis 
Deputy  County  Attorney  for  two  years  for  Sumner  County.  He  was  niarried  to  Miss  Maggie 
McCrey  of  PeiiTisylvatiia.  liy  wiiom  he  lias  one  cliild— Bard  Irwin.  Mr.  and  5Irs.  Haiighey 
are  members  of  the  Presliyterian  Clinreh.  Mr.  Ilaiighey  is  a  gentleman  of  fine  legal  attain¬ 
ments  as  well  as  social  and  moral.  He  lias  a  good  business  and  most  flattering  imospecls  for 

^*^*g'eOIIGE  H  hunter,  miller,  la  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  liorn  1849.  He  was  raised 
in  Illinois  in  the  mercantile  liusiness,  and  received  a  collegiate  education.  At  the  age  of 
seventeen  he  began  farmirg  in  Illinois,  at  wlilcli  he  continued  three  years.  life  then  attended 
school  three  years.  He  was  next  in  tlie  mercantile  business  in  Illinois  seven  years,  lie 
then  came  to  \VeIlingtoii,  Sumner  Co.,  Kan.,  where  he  was  In  tlie  mercantile  business  two 
years  and  In  1879  lie  engaged  in  tlie  milling  liusiness.  He  Iniilt  and  owns  ins  residence  in 
Ihecitvof  Weiling:nii.  Tn  1882  he  engaged  in  the  cattle  business,  elected  to  the 

School*  Board  In  1881  for  a  term  of  two  years.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Metliodist  Episcopal 
Church,  and  ii  treasurer,  trustee  and  steward  of  the  same,  and  is  also  a  member  of  the 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


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Order  of  Freemasons.  Mr.  Hunter  was  married  to  Miss  F.  M.  Beal,  of  Illinois,  in  1872,  by 
wl.om  he  has  five  children— Charles  W.,  Lottie  M..  George,  Edna  and  Frank.  .Mrs,  Hunter 
is  also  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  is  a  memiier  of  tl,e  missionary, 
temperance  and  aid  societies, 

JOHN  P.  JONE.S,  attorney  and  United  .States  Commissioner,  was  liorn  in  Vermillion 
County,  Illinois,  in  1844,  and  was  raised  a  farmer,  receiving  a  common  school  education. 
In  1871,  he  wentto  Wellington,  Sninner  Co.,  Kan.,  where  he  conimenced  reading  law  in  the 
office  of  Mr.  Charles  Willsie,  and  afterward  with  Mr.  Showalter.  In  1878,  lie  was  admitted 
to  the  bar  by  the  Sumner  County  Court,  wlien  he  conimenced  the  practice  of  law,  wlilcli  he 
continued  for  a  time,  and  then  iiecame  associated  with  Mr.  Samuel  Bailey,  with  whom  he 
continued  for  one  year,  since  whicli  he  has  lieen  alone.  In  1873.  he  was  appointed  Siiperln- 
tendentof  Public  Instruction  in  Sumner  County,  by  the  Board  of  County  Comniissioneis, 
to  fill  an  nnex|iired  term,  at  the  end  of  which  he  was  elected  f.ira  term  of  two  years,  and 
again,  re-elected  for  the  second  full  term.  At  the  expiration  of  his  second  term,  lie  resumed 
the  practice  of  his  profession.  He  was  also  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  during  his  term  of  Super¬ 
intendent  of  Public  Instruction.  In  1876.  be  w.as  appointed  United  States  Commissioner,  by 
Judge  Dillon,  of  the  United  States  Circuit  Court,  for  the  district  of  Kansas.  Mr.  Jones  is  a 
member  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity,  ami  of  tlie  Knights  of  Honor.  He  was  married  to  Miss 
Julietta  F.  Dillon,  of  Verniilllon,  III.,  in  1868,  by  whom  iie  has  one  child— Gertie.  Mrs.  Jones 
Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Flpiscopal  Church.  Mr.  Jones  owns  residence  property  in 
Wellington,  several  pieces  of  hand  in  Sumner  County,  and  a  quantity  of  graded  stock.  Mr. 
Jones  is  a  pleasant  gentleman,  of  rather  a  retiring  disposition,  liut  possessed  of  a  latent 
force,  which  once  brought  into  play,  is  adequate  to  almost  any  emergency. 

M.  B.  KEAGY.  County  Treasurer,  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  III.,  Septenilier  30.  1845, 
where  he  was  reared  in  the  agricultural  business  and  received  a  collegiate  education.  At 
the  age  of  twenty-two  he  commenced  farming  on  his  own  account,  at  which  he  continued 
until  1872,  at  the  expiration  of  which  time  he  came  to  Kansas,  May  1,  1872,  and  located  in 
Sumner  County,  where  he  entered  a  claim  of  160  acres  of  laud  which  he  has  improved,  and 
to  which  he  has  added,  by  purchase,  eighty  acres  of  land,  and  now  has  180  acres  under  fine 
cultivation  and  tlie  balance  in  iiasture,  and  all  improved  with  a  good  wire  and  liedge  fence. 
The  chief  business  of  Ins  farm  is  stock  raising,  hogs  being  the  predominant  feature.  Has 
on  his  farm  150  apple,  400  peach  trees,  and  some  small  fruits.  He  has  Iniilt  a  fine  residence 
on  ills  farm  and  has  the  whole  of  his  240  acres  under  a  fine  state  of  cultivation.  He  owns 
ten  and  one-lialf  acres  adjoining  tlie  city  of  Wellington,  and  also  a  residence  in  the  city.  In 
the  fall  of  1880  be  w.as  elected  County  Treasurer,  and  at  tlie  end  of  the  term  re-elected  for 
a  second  term.  Is  a  member  of  tlie  A.  O.  U.  W..  and  is  overseer  of  the  same.  He  assisted  in 
organizing  Avon  Township  and  School  District  No.  23.  Was  Trustee  of  Avon  Township 
four  years.  Mr.  Keagy  was  mai-ried  to  Miss  R.  A.  Hamilton,  of  Clinton  County,  Ind.,  in  Oc¬ 
tober.  1868,  by  wliom  he  lias  had  three  cliildren:  Ilai,  Aura  S.  and  Ava.  Mr.  Keagy’s  ge¬ 
nial  disposition,  kind,  gentlemanly  bearing  and  cultured  taste  win  the  esteem  and  respect 
of  all  with  whom  he  may  come  in' contact.'and  the  permanent  friendship  of  all  whom  he 
ni,ay  wish  to  consider  Ills  friends.  The  administration  of  tlie  duties  of  his  office  makes 
prominent  his  executive  abilities,  as  well  as  reflecting  creditably  upon  himself,  and  insures 
the  entire  s.atisfaction,  approbation  and  confidence  ot  his  constituents.  His  relations  with 
society  are  the  most  exalted  and  valued,  and  the  reflex  ot  his  characteristics  upon  those  of 
middle  age,  as  well  as  the  rising  generation,  are  of  the  most  inestimable  value. 

C.  G.  EARNED,  of  the  firm  of  Lamed,  Curtis  .k  Parsons,  dealers  in  iiardwtire  and  farm 
implements,  and  manufacturers  of  tinware,  was  born  m  Vermont,  in  1823.  At  the  age  of 


fourteen  he  engaged  in  farming  at  S4  a  month,  which  after  six  months  he  left,  went  to  Troy 
N.  y.,  where  he  worked  eighteen  months,  learning  the  tinner’s  trade.  From  here  he  drifted 
about  working  at  his  trade  in  various  places,  among  others,  six  months  in  Chicago  He 
next  embarked  in  tlie  peddling  business,  his  line  being  tinware,  dry  goods  and  notions, 
wliich  he  followed  two  years,  when  he  opened  up  in  Clilc.ago,  a  tin  shop  tor  two  years. 
From  here  he  moved  about  from  pl.ace  to  place,  first  merchandising  in  Illinois,  then  in'iowa 
and  back  to  Illinois,  until  finally  in  1879  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  where  with  C.  C.  Curtis 
and  F.  A.  Parsons,  he  established  the  present  business.  The  business  amounted  to  *30  OOO 
and  in  the  year  1881  it  reached  SllO.OOO.  In  1881,  November  2d,  the  store  was  destroyed 
by  fire,  and  had  bntsmall  insurance.  In  1882-83  the  firm  erected  their  present  elegant  and 
commodious  three  story  and  basement  lilock.the  ground  floor  being  occupied  by  their  Inisi- 
ness  and  a  drug  store,  the  upper  two  stories  lielng  designed  for  a  first-class  hotel,  it  being 
140  X  50,  having  a  nine  .and  a  hall  feet  basement,  and  tlie  first  two  stories  fourteen  feet  and 
and  the  third  twelve  feet.  Their  business  interests  are  va.«t  and  varied,  having  several 
branch  stores.  He  was  married  to  Miss  C.  E.  Blanchard,  of  Whltingham,  Vt.,  ii.  1850,  and 
has  two  children— Mary  L.  and  Estella.  Mrs.  Lamed  was  .Snperintendent  of  Schools  in 
Champaign  Comity,  ill.,  four  years.  Is  State  Superintendent  of  Juvenile  Work  in  the 
W.  C.  T.  U.,  of  Kansas,  and  foremost  in  all  charitable  works,  and  educational  moves.  She 
is  a  member  of  the  Universalist  Cliurch,  and  a  very  public-spirited  lady.  Mr  Lamed  is  an 
Oddfellow,  a  Mason,  and  belongs  to  tlie  Coinmaiiderv. 

I.  N.  KING,  was  born  on  the  28th  day  of  June,  1849.  in  Wliitlev  County,  Kv.  His  grand¬ 
father,  Isaac  King,  being  one  of  tlie  first  settlers  of  Western  Virginia,  now  Kentucky.  He 
was  raised  on  tlie  farm  until  the  age  of  seventeen.  W’ent  to  school  at  the  Agricultural  and 
Mechanical  College,  at  Lexington,  Ky.,  where  he  met  with  the  usual  ups  and  downs  that 
usually  attend  such  a  c.areer,  and  where  he  staid  two  years,  working  on  the  farm  four  hours 
each  day,  for  which  labor  he  received  from  eight  to  ten  cents  per  hour,  and  attended  toreci- 
tation  in  school  the  remaining  hours,  making  his  work  pay  tiie  expense  of  schooling.  At 
the  age  of  twenty  was  appointed  .Sheriff  of  Whitley  County,  Ky..  in  which  capacity  he 
served  an  unexpired  term,  taught  school  two  winters,  and  fanned  during  the  summer, 
reading  law  at  the  same  time.  In  1873,  he  was  admitted,  in  Kentucky,  to  practice  law,  and 
came  to  Wellington,  Kas.,  where  he  found  the  imagined  green  fields  of  prosperity  had  with¬ 
ered  and  faded  away  to  a  dry  brown  prairie  without  habitations,  and  with  the  weighty  ioad 
of  disappointment  and  not  h.avlng  enough  cash  to  iiay  board  until  he  could  become 
acquainted  with  the  hotel  man,  he  abandoned  his  chosen  profession  and  clerked  for  a  gro- 


cerynian  until  about  January,  1874,  when  tlie  proprietor  liecoming  acquainted  with  him,  he 
(piit  and  went  into  .Jackson  Towiisbip,  wliere  he  taught  school  three  months,  and  hired  as  a 
tarni  band  during  the  summer,  and  in  the  nieantiiiie  .I.ackson  Township  having  become 
acipiaiuted  with  him,  he  returned  to  Wellington  witliafaint  hope  of  success  at  whatever 
might  turn  up  and  happy,  for  the  hotel  man  had  gone  to  parts  nnknown.  He  received  the 
apiiointnient  of  Deputy  County  Surveyor,  under  I).  N.  Cook,  which  posl’ion  he  held  uiilil 
the  end  of  the  term  of  office.  Cook  having  had  to  go  to  Missouri  to  get  a  living,  and  no  one 
else  wanted  the  office  bad  enough  to  ask  the  Governor  for  an  appointment,  and  was  engaged 
in  the  real  estate,  abstract  and  lo.an  business  a  season,  and  was  elected  Police  Judge  ot  tlie 
city  of  Wellington,  there  being  no  opposition,  and  in  November,  1877,  was  elected  Justice  of 
the  Peace,  holding  both  offices  until  police  term  expired,  and  was  appointed  to  the  office  of 
City  Attorney,  which  he  held  also  {no  one  else  being  willing  to  take  it)  and  conliniied  to  hold 
and  be  re-elected  Justice  of  tlie  Peace  until  Jannary,  1883,  when  he  resigned,  having  been 
elected  Probate  Judge  in  November,  1882.  Having  lieen  raised  as  a  farmer  and  educiited  at 
an  agricultural  school,  his  inclinations  are  agricultural  and  stock  raising;  intermingled  with 
his  professional  and  official  duties,  therefore  lie  Inas  not  neglected  his  160  acres  of  land, 
which  he  pre-empted  as  an  early  settler.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Leila  Aldrich,  of  Indiana, 
in  1879,  by  whom  he  has  had  two  children— Ethel  and  Nettie— Nettie,  deceased,  January  6. 
1883.  {In  May,  1883,  he  had  the  pleasure  of  becoming  .acquainted  with  the  agent  of  this 
book. ) 

REV.  J.  N.  MoCLUNG,  pastor  of  the  First  Presbyterian  Cliiirch,  w.as  born  in  Adams 
County,  Ohio,  in  1831.  He  was  reared  on  his  father's  farm,  receiving  the  rudiments  of  his 
education  at  the  district  school.  In  1856,  he  graduated  from  Miami  University  at  Oxford, 
Ohio,  as  a  classic  scholar.  lu  1859.  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Hamilton,  Ohio,  and  com¬ 
menced  the  practice  of  law  at  Xenia,  Olilo.  October  3,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  Seventy- 
fourth  Ohio  Regiment,  Company  D,  in  which  he  was  appointed  Second  Lieuten.ant,  .and 
served  until  the  latter  part  of  1862.  Meantime  he  had  been  promoted  to  the  First  Lienten- 
aiitcy.  when  he  was  mustered  out.  The  Rev.  Mr.  McCluug  was  largely  instruniental  in  re¬ 
cruiting  and  organizing  this  regiment.  The  zeal  that  he  m.anifesteu  in  his  efforts  to  raise 
volunteers,  by  speeches  and  personal  contact  with  men,  entitles  him  to  some  credit  as  being 
one  of  the  individuals  who  furnislied  the  brains  for  obtaining  m,aterlal  for,  and  organizing, 
the  same.  Returning  to  his  home  he  resumed  the  practice  of  his  profession,  and  continued 
until  1873,  when  he  was  examined  liy  the  Presbytery  of  Portsmouth,  Ohio,  and  licensed  to 
preacli,  .September  24,  of  the  same  year.  From  this  time  he  preached  until  1878,  in  Adams 
and  Brown  counties,  when  he  emigrated  to  Piiol.a,  Miami  Co.,  Kas.,  at  which  place  he  pur¬ 
sued  his  labors  until  October,  1881,  when  he  removed  to  Wellington,  Kas.,  where  lie  has 
charge  of  the  First  Presbyterian  Church.  During  his  labors  at  various  places  in  Kansas  he 
has  added  to  tlie  ohnrch  about  2U0  members,  in  Paola  aliout  150,  in  Sumner  County  54,  and 
married  about  fifty-six  couples  in  Kansas,  and  eighteen  couples  before  coming  to  the 
Stale.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Penelope  Taylor,  of  Ross  County,  Ohio,  by  whom  he  has  five 
children  living— .1,  Belle,  Lizzie,  Janus  P.  Jennie  and  William.  Mrs.  McClungand  four  of  the 
children  are  memliers  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  The  Rev.  Mr.  McCluug  is  a  gf  ntleman 
of  scholarly  attainments,  gre.at  energy  and  force  of  character,  and  a  valuable  acquisition  to 
any  community. 

J.  A.  MAGGARD,  physician  and  druggist,  was  born  in  Northeiisterh  Missouri.  March 
30,  1844.  His  early  life  was  devoted  to  agricultural  pursuits,  at  the  same  time  obtaining  a 
liberal  educ.ation.  At  the  age  of  twenty-two  years  he  began  teaching  school  in  his  native 
State,  continning  the  same  for  one  year,  at  the  end  of  which  time  he  entered  a  retail  drug 
store  in  Memphis,  Mo.,  as  a  clerk,  where  he  remained  one  year  and  a  half,  in  the  meantime 
devoting  bis  leisure  and  spare  time  to  the  study  of  medicine.  In  the  fall  of  1869  he  entered 
the  St.  Louis  Medical  College,  from  which  he  graduated  in  1871,  and  .at  once  came  to  Kansas, 
locating  at  Oxford,  Sumner  Co.,  where  he  immediately  commenced  the  practice  of  medicine 
and  rose  rapidly  in  his  profession,  enduring  many  hardships  and  privations,  owing  to  the 
newness  of  the  country.  In  the  spring  of  1872  lie.  as  one  of  the  trustees,  assisted  in  tlie 
organiz.ation  of  tlie  first  Presbyterian  Church  of  Oxford. -and  was  soon  after  elected  elder. 
This  was  the  first  church  organization  in  southern  Kansas,  west  of  the  Arkansas  River, 
The  doctor  remained  in  Oxford  until  Octolier,  1877,  when  he  went  to  New  York  and 


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attended  the  Bellevue  Hospital  Medical  College,  devoting  the  most  of  the  term  to  private 
courses.  In  March,  1878,  he  returned  to  Oxford  and  resumed  his  practice,  continuing  until 
July  1,  1878,  when  he  moved  to  Wellington,  the  county  seat  ot  Sumner  County,  where  he 
formed  a  co-partnership  with  Dr.  J.  B.  Cory,  both  in  the  pr.actioe  of  liis  profession  and  in  the 
d'-ug  business;  continued  in  the  same  until  December  1,  1881.  when  he  liouglit  out  the 
interest  ot  his  partner,  and  continued  alone  until  October  20,  1882,  when  he 
admitted  a  p.artner  in  the  practice  of  medicine.  In  1872  he  loc.ated  160  acres  of  land, 
near  Oxford,  which  he  has  improved,  and  now  runs  as  a  grain  farm  in  connection  with  his 
other  business.  Dr.  Maggard  is  also  one  of  the  original  stockliolders  In  the  First  National 
Bank  ot  Wellington,  being  one  of  tlie  directors  and  secretary  of  tlie  same.  Is  at  the 
present  time  a  member  of  the  First  Presbyterian  Church  of  Wellington,  is  also  one  of  the 
trustees  of  the  cliurch.  and  has  lieen  prominent  in  the  educational  interests  ot  the  city.  Is 
now  cliairinan  of  the  Republican  County  Central  Committee  of  the  county  of  Sumner.  He 
has  built,  and  now  occupies  with  his  drug  business,  one  of  the  finest  business  blocks  in  the 
city  of  Wellington.  In  May,  1879,  the  doctor  was  m.arried  to  Miss  Emma  A.  McLean,  sister- 
in-law  to  Dr.  J.  B.  Cory.  She  w,as  formerly  from  Ohio,  having  received  a  literary  and 
musical  educ.ation  both  at  the  Western  Reserve  Seminary  and  Mount  Union  College,  Ohio. 
Mrs.  Maggard  is  cow  one  of  the  leading  musicians  of  Wellington,  occupying  a  prominent 
position  in  her  church  choir.  In  perusing  the  biographies  of  such  men  as  Dr.  J.  A.  Mag¬ 
gard,  the  idea  presents  itself  to  the  mind  of  the  reader  of  the  possibilities  of  the  future  of 
young  men  with  cultivated  talents  and  ambition,  and  especi.ally  so  of  those  settling  in  the 
West.  Being  yet  but  a  young  man,  he  has  obtained  eminence  In  his  profession,  as  well  .as 
celebrity  as  a  financier  and  distinction  .as  a  social  Christian  gentleman.  Such  men  arc  not 


SUMNER  COUNTY. 


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only  makers  of  their  own  fortunes,  most  useful  members  of  society,  but  also  moilels  in  every 

particular,  which  all  may  imitate  with  the  most  satisfactory  results.  .  ^ 

flOM.  .V.  15.  M.\YllE\V.  banker  ami  stock  raiser,  wa.s  boni  in  Allen  County,  Kv..  in 
1811  Marcii  9lli.  He  was  reared  in  the  agricultural  business.  Hejoiued  the  armyiu  18ol, 
Ninth  Kentucky  Volunteer  Infantry,  tliree  years’ service.  Went  in  as  a  private  and  was 
mustered  out  as  P'irst  Lieutenant  of  Company  C,  in  December,  1864,  at  theeiul  of  which 
time  he  went  to  Illinois,  wliere  he  was  engaged  one  year,  then  returned  to  his  native  county 
and  State  where  he  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  for  one  year.  \\  as  next  in  the  em¬ 
ployment  of  the  Government  six  months,  then  returned  to  lUiuo  s  for  a  short  time,  was  next 
in  Missourislx  months,  atthe  end  of  which  time  lie  came  to  Kansas,  in  18iCh  locating  at 
Belle  Blaine,  Sumner  County,  on  a  claim  of  160 acres,  which  heimproved.  In  1875,  Mr.  May- 
hew  was  elected  County  Treasurer  of  Sumner  County,  and  re-elected  in  1877,  and  served 
until  1881.  at  which  time  he  was  elected  to  the  State  Legislature  of  Kansas,  to  represent 
Sumner  County  for  two  years,  and  was  re-elected  in  1883  for  two  years  more.  Mr.  Mayhew 
was  Township  Treasurer  of  Belle  Plalne  in  1874  and  1875.  Was  one  of  the  School  Board  two 
vears.  and  was  City  Councilman  two  years.  Mr.  M^yliew  is  a  member  of  the  orcier  of  r  ree 
‘Masons  and  is  a  charier  member  of  the  Knights  of  Honor.  He  is  a  stock  holder  In  the  Bhiik 
of  Belle  Plalne,  owns  a  residence  ami  tenement  house  in  the  city  of  Wellington.  Is  one-halt 
owner  of  the  northwest  addition  of  160  acres  to  the  city  of  Wellington.  In  187b  Mr.  May¬ 
hew  was  married  to  Miss  Jennie  B.  Morgan,  of  Allen  Comity,  Ky.,  by  whom  he  has  two 
children,  Stella  ami  Arthur  B.  Mrs.  Mayhew  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Chinch.  lMr.  Ma>  - 
hew  is  truly  a  representative  man  ot  his  time  in  every  particiijar.  starting  in  life  vyithout 
monev,  or  even  the  encouragement  of  friends,  he  has  successfully  fought  the  battle  that 
crowns  the  comiuerer  with  laurels  of  uonor,  wealth,  and  the  conhdeiice  and  esteem  of  his 
associates  and  fellow  citizmis.  So  far  hisservices  in  the  legislature  reflect  credit  upon  him¬ 
self.  and  have  proved  eminently  satisfactory  to  his  constituents.  The  lives  of  such  men  are 

patterns ^01  ^^lm^i|nig  gene^an  agricultural  implements.  Is  a  native  of  Ohio,  was  born  in 

1848.  ■'  . .  ....  ..rm. 

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i  tiien  opened  his  present  business  in  1878.  He  was  one  of  tbe  organ- 
1  ills  district,  and  is  a  member  of  Grand  Army  of  tbe 


acted  two  years.  Het 

izers  of  tbe  school  in  ills  district,  a*. V,  w.  ^ - - -  „  . 

.1.  R.  ME8SERLY.  stock  raiser,  is  a  native  of  Virginia,  and  was  born  in  1843.  He  was 
left  an  orphan  at  the  age  of  seven  years,  and  was  cared  lor  by  lui  uncle.  He  entered  the 
Southern  army  at  the  age  of  seventeen  years,  where  he  served  four  years,  vyhen  he  sur¬ 
rendered  at  Appomatox  Court  House.  He  then^returned  to  iiis  ^'in 


business,  in  which  he  continued  three  years.  He  then  embarked  ^7® 

pre-empted  160  acres  of  landwhich  he  improved  and  ran  as  a  grain  and  stock  faim  five 
yearl  Mr  MesseVi^^^  Wellington;  he  a  fo  Imilt  a  large 

store  in  Wellington  in  1879,  and  is  now  building  a  liandsome  residence  in  Wellington.  Mi. 


of  location,  until  they  linally  settled  in  the  Kansas  Valley,  near  I,awrcnce.  His  parents 
being  poor,  lie  was  early  thrown  uiiou  his  own  resources,  and  by  wiU'king  on  a  fann  paui 
Ills  way,  meantime  obtaining  at  the  district  school  the  rndiments  of  an  ciUicatloii.  At  uie 
age  of  sixteen  years  he  commenced  attending  the  Lawrence  High  School,  where  he  contin¬ 
ued  for  three  years,  at  the  end  of  which  time  he  C  Jinmenced  and  went  through  with  a  four 
years’  course  at  Hie  State  University,  at  that  i»lace.  from  which  he  graduatcil  in  1880.  Im¬ 
mediately  after  gra  uatinghe  movedto  Wellington.  Kan.,  where  he  entered  Into  partner¬ 
ship  with  W.  A.  McOonalil.  with  wliom  he  is  still  associated.  He  owns  coiisiderab  e  land  in 
the  county,  also  town  lots  in  Wellington.  Mr.  Parker  is  yet  a  young  mao  but  is  deserving 
of  great  credit  for  the  steady  manhood  displayed  in  his  young  and  almost  helpless  years,  iii 
lighting  and  overcoming  obstacles  that  stood  between  him  and  an  education  and  his  future 
success;  and  now,  in  the  enjoyment  of  a  good  business,  he  can  contemplate  those  times  with 

15.  PRENGLE,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  VVincliester,  III,,  In  1854.  ii.s  early  edu- 
cation  was  obtained  at  the  common  schools.  At  the  age  of  sixteen  he  entered  the  State 
University  of  Missouri,  at  Coliuiibla,  taking  the  regular  course,  which  he  continued  two 
vears  at  the  end  of  which  time  hecommence<l  the  study  of  medicine,  in  his  father  s  offlee.  In 
Winchester,  III.  In  1878  he  graduated  from  Rush  Medical  College,  of  Chicago,  and  in  the 
same  spring  commeiicetl  the  practice  of  medicine  witli  his  father,  with  whom  he  continued 
until  August,  of  that  year,  when  he  went  to  Wellington,  Sumner  Co.,  Kan.,  and  became  asso¬ 
ciated  with  Dr.  West.  In  the  practice  of  his  profession  with  whom  he  continued  over  two 
years  when  he  returned  to  Iiis  native  town,  where  he  resumed  the  practice  of  medicine 
wii  h  iiis  father.  In  a  short  time,  however,  becoming  discontented— perhaps  lininesick--he 
again  went  to  WelliiigLon,  anil  for  asecond  time  formed  a  partnership  with  Dr.  \\  est.  in  the 
practice  of  medicine,  with  whom  lie  still  continues.  The  iloctor  is  an  Ancient  Odd  rellow, 
and  a  genial  courteous  gentleman,  and  well  deserving  of  the  confidence  of  his  communit>% 

SAMUEL  PRICE  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  1827.  Was  reared  in  the  agricul¬ 
tural  profession  and  obtained  an  academic  education.  He  began  farming  on  his  own  re¬ 
sponsibility,  at  the  age  of  eighteen,  and  continued  thirty  years.  In  the  meantime  he  was 
preaching,  as  local  preacher.  He  came  to  Humboldt,  Kan  ,  in  1878.  where  he  preached 
regularly  three  year.s,  after  which  time  he  moved  to  Haysville,  where  he  preaclied  one  year. 
He  then  ame  to  VVellington,  Kan.,  and  took  charge  of  the  Methodise  Episcopal  Church,  in 
which  capacity  he  has  since  acted  as  pastor.  He  has  established  two  churches  in  Ohio,  and 
was  iiistrumeiital  in  paying  a  debt  of  $3,000.  wbiob  tbe  Hniuboldt  Church  owed.  Tlie  Meth¬ 
odist  Episcopal  Church  at  Wellington  is  now  being  improved  by  Mr.  Price.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  to  Miss  C.  S.  Alder,  of  Virginia.  In  1849,  by  whom  be  has  eight  cliildren-Alice  F.,  S. 
Kate,  Charles  W.,  Viola  V.,  Bertlia  C.,  Cora  A.,  Maiul  A.  and  IT.  Fletcher.  Mr.  Price  owns 
eighty  acres  of  land  in  Greenwood  County,  Kan.  Started  even  in  life..  He  was  at  one  tinie 
part  owner  and  associate  editor  of  the  Bariiesville  EtiteTpTisc,  acting  in  that  capacity  neai  ly 
tiiree  vears 

A.  B.  KANNEY,  dealer  in  groceries,  was  horn  in  Illinois  in  1844.  He  was  reared  in  the 
mercantile  i)usiiiess,  and  received  a  business  education.  Began  tlie  tlrng  business  at  tiie  age 
ot  twentv-one,  in  which  he  continued  fourteen  years.  In  1878  he  came  to  AVellington, 
Kan.,  where  he  embarked  in  tlie  grocery  inisiiiess,  and  in  which  he  lias  continned  to  the 
present  time.  He  owns  a  farm  ot  IBO  acres,  on  which  he  raises  grain  and  feeds  cattle.  He 
also  owns  a  farm  of  1,380  acres  In  Harper  County,  which  he  runs  as  a  stock  fiinii,  and  has 
now  100  head  of  cattle  on  it.  He  also  owns  a  residence,  business  properties  and  vacant  lots 


summer  of  1883  witli  between  five  and  s . . . , 

Kniglits  of  Honor,  and  Is  also  a  member  of  the  Ancient  Order  of  linited  Workmen  aiul  is 
select  knight.  In  1889,  Mr.  Messerly  was  married  to  Miss  Emma  Froiitz,  ot  Virginia,  by 
whom  lie  lias  two  cliiIdren—Timie  P.  and  diaries  G.  . 

D  C  MILLARO  of  the  firm  of  I'liltz  A  Millard,  real  estate,  loan,  insurance  and  abstract 
agents  was  iiorn  in  Illinois  October  10,  1857,  and  reared  in  tlie  drug  hiislness,  and  received 
a  higli-school  education.  At  the  age  of  nineteen  he  bought  an  interest  in  a  drug  stole,  in 
w  fli  he  continued  tor  eighteen  moSths;  at  the  end  ot  which  time  was  made  Deputy  Clerk 
of  the  CircYt  Court,  where  he  served  for  six  months,  when. he  came  to  Kansas  in  a  wagon, 
stoppiiyg  at  Wichila  with  a  cash  capital  of  ninety  cents  in  his  pocket.  Here  hesecuredein- 
ploviiieht  ill  a  drug  store  and  in  tlie  office  of  Register  of  Deeds  for  eight  months. 
end  of  tins  time  he  came  to  Wellington,  where  lie  entered  the  office  of  tlie  Register  of  Deeds 
where  lie  also  remained  eiglit  montlis.  He  tlien  accepted  the  position  of  clerk  in  ti>e  loan 
office  of  Mr  Jolin  P.  Jones,  where  he  remained  two  years.  On  the  13th  day  of  February, 
1883.  he  lionght  a  lialf  Interest  in  his  present  business,  which  he  has  since  and  is  now  push¬ 
ing  with  gre°it  vigor.  He  owns  a  farm  of  160  acres  and  jointly  with  his  paitner  owns  EOOO 
ac'’res  of  land  In  1881,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Frances  H.  Larison,  of  Illiiiois.  It  would  he 
liard  to  fii.d  tlirongliout  the  broad  expanse  of  our  glorious  country  many  joung  men  of  tlie 
ac-e  of  Mr  Millard  who  can  make  so  creditable  a  showing.  Already  possessed  of  an  ahnnd- 
ailceof  wealth,  lie  has  also  exliililted  financial  and  executive  abilities  of  a  superior  order 
and  tliat  woiilti  reflect  great  credit  upon  the  ablest  men  of  our  times.  The  possibilities  of 

^"YVuTgeYhTrlVs'^Iw'SioRSE,  Police  Judge  and  attorney,  is  a  native  of  Illinois;  was 
horn  in  1856  He  was  reared  in  the  agricultural  profession  and  received  a  liberal  ednea- 
ioi  In  the  fail  of  1870  he  emigrated  to  Wichita,  Kan.,  with  .his  parents.  At  the  age  of 
iiineteeii  he  began  clerking  for  Mr.  Shotvalter.  in  which  capacity  he  served  two  years  m 
tile  nieaiitime  reading  latv,  during  which  time  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar.  He  ti  as  elected 
Police  rliidge  in  the  spring  of  1878  and  served  until  tlie  fall,  when  lie  resigned.  He  was 
rhen  electefl  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  in  the  fall  of  1878,  which  he  held  for  two  years; 
was  re-elected  to  the  same  office  in  1880.  He  began  the  practice  of  law  in  January,  1883. 
He  was  re-elected  Police  Judge  in  April,  1883.  Judge  Morse  owns  160  acresjof  land  and  one- 
half  interest  in  another  tract  of  160  acres.  He  has  hiil  t  and  owns  a  residence  on  a  half 
liiock  of  land.  Is  a  stockholder  in  the  Agricultural  Association.  He  owns  mining  stock  in 
A  riynnfl  a  tifl  a Ti  i iiterest  i n  some  mines  i u  New  Mexico.  He  is  a  member  ot  the  Ordei  of  Odd 
Fe  lowt  a  d  AiVc  ent  Workmen.  He  is  also  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church. 

He  was  mani^  to  Miss  Emma  De  Armond,  of  Ohio,  by  whom  he  lias  one  child,  Lenore. 
Mrs.  Morse  is  also  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church.  Judge  Morse  is  a  self-made  and 

self-educated  mail  in  every  respect,  for  whicli  he  deserves  great  credit. 

JOHN  A.  MURRAY,  attorney,  was  I>orn  ill  Independence,  Iowa,  in  1860.  His  parents 
nmved  to  Ottumwa  Iowa  wlieu  lie  was  butsix  years  old.  At  tlie  Ottumwa  Higli  Sciiool  he 
wmTt  thiwli  course,  and  graduated  from  Parson’s  College,  of  Fa.r- 

fifiiu  Tnwn  in  1  ftRO  He  t hell  weiit  to  the  State  University  of  Michigan,  Ann  Aiboi,  wheie 
he  graduated  from  tlie  law  department  iii  the  class  of  1883.  On  the  7th  of  June,  1883,  he 
arrfvedat  Wei  ingtou.  Sumner  Co..  Kau.,  where  three  weeks  later  he  comiuenced  the  prac- 
tmeof  htsnrofes^^^^^  acres  of  land  suhdiv  ded  into  lots  in  May- 

hew^s  addition  Weiliiigtou.  He  is  a  member  of  the  First  Presbyterian  Church,  and  a 

voiimr  gentleman  of  cultivated  as  well  as  shrewd  business  qualities.  _ 

L^K  MYERS  of  the  firm  of  Myers  Bros.,  dealers  in  and  feeders,  buyers  and  shippers 
ofsulck  wasboriiiuOhioiiil832.  Hewas  reared  in  the  milling  and  faimiing  busiues^ 
receiving  a  liberal  education.  In  1853  he  went  to  Indiana,  wheie  he  lemained  until  the 
sp5uigofli54.  atwhIchtimeliewentto  owaand  engaged  m  the  surveying  business  In 
coiinectioii^  He  was  Sheriff  a  short  time  in  Indiana.  In  1862  iie  joined  the 

armv.  He  was  mustered  out  July,  1865,  on  account  of  wounds  received  at  the  battle  of 
Snaiiish  Forts  He  tlien  returnecl  to  Iowa  ami  remained  a  short  time,  and  went  to  Missouri., 
w^iereLmnainedash  mercantile  business  and  was  also 

business  In  1871  Mr.  Myers  emigrated  to  Sumner  County,  Kansas,  where  he  took  up  a 
pi'iini  of  1 60  acres  and  farmed  a  little  the  first  vear.  In  1872  he  was  elected  Clerk  of  tire  Dls- 
for  two  vears  and  was  re-elected, 1874, to  the  sameoffice,  atthe  end  of  which  time 
he  famieci  oYe  year,  aild  UieYeleoSd  SlieHff:  ami  serveil  two  years.  In  1880  he  fori.ieil 
...r.  wirii  iii«i  hrotiier  for  the  Dumose  of  doing  ageneial  stock  business.  Iii 

I  starting  the  town  of 
»  keep  house  in  the 
'i  is  now  in  the 

town  limits  of  Wellington.  He  was  Giei'K  oitne  .tciiooi  nuaiu  oevci.u  j  c.n »,  and  was  tlie 
first  Treasurer  of  the  county  iiy  appoiiitnieiit  of  the  County  Coiiinii^sioiiers,  He  is  a  iiieiii- 
he?  of  thi  Board  of  Trade  of  Wellington,  and  Is  stockholder  in  tlie  Sumner  County  Creain- 
e^U  TTie  firm  ot  Myers  Bros,  handles  about  7,000  lie^ad  of  hogs  and  about  400  head  of 
osttio  annnallv  He  is  a  iiieiiilier  of  the  order  of  F'ree  filasons,  and  also  of  the  ordei  of  Odd 
Fallows  and  of  Honor,  and  A.O.U.  W.'s,  and  is  also  a  nieiiiher  of 

the  G7ai\(f  AriiiYo^  Is  I'^st  commander.,,  In  I860  Mr.  Myers  was  married 

to  Miss  Marv  Gutliridge,  of  Ohio,  by  whom  iie  has  tliree  eliildreii  William  A.,  Edith  L.  and 

Sarali  M  Mr  Mvers  is  a.  true  Specimen  of  a  generous  Western  uian.  ^  • 

*T  I  MYERS  of  the  firm  of  Myers  Bros.,  dealers  in  hogs  aiui  cattle,  IS  a  native  of  Ohio, 

and  was  born  ill  1830.  He  was  reared  in  the  mill  business,  receiving  a  imsiness  education. 
When  he  attained  age  of  fifteen  years,  began  farming,  at  winch  he  remained  until 
VO  vears  of  age.  He  tlien  ran  a  canal  boat  until  he  ai  r 
lie'll  time  he  emigrated  to  Indiana,  where  he  was  engii 

two  vears  He  then  went  to‘  Iowa,  where  he  tanned  t - ^  - -  - - 

dealing  ill  l  imL  at  the  eml  of  which  time  he  engaged  in  the  stock  business,  and  cpntmued 
in  Iowa  until  1880  and  in  meantime  sold  goods  three  years  in  connection  with  the  stock 
litisiness  In  Aiiril  1880  lie  emigrated  to  Wellington.  Kaii.,  and  opened  his  present  busines.s, 
I  nvVne  ami  shUming  hogs  principally,  and  handling  some  cattle  and  doing  a  general 
utc  ering  bus  ^  Mr.  Mvers  Was  married  to  Miss  T.  E.  Ridge,  of  Ohio,  by  whom 

he  and  Harry.  Mrs.  Myers  is  a  member  ofthe  Presbyterian 

Church.  ,  of  the  firm  of  McDonald  A  Parker,  attorneys,  was  born  in  Bartholo- 

niew  Comdv  ^id  1855.  In  the  spring  of  1860  his  parents  moved  to  lyinsas, 

settling  on  u'farm’ncar  Emporia.  For  tlie  next  eight  years  hi  parents  made  vaiious changes 


Mr  R^niiev  was  married  to  Miss  Theresa  Hicks,  of  Michigan,  by  whom  he  has  /our  clnl- 
(Ireii— Kate  H.,  Joseph  H..  Ray  P.  and  Roseline  M.  Mrs.  Ranney  is  a  graduate  of  the  High 
School  of  Niles.  Mich.,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  , 

ISAAC  G.  REED,  attorney,  was  horn  in  Ma.ssachusetts  m  1864,  where  he  lived  until 
1869.  He  attended  Yale  College,  of  Connecticut,  tliree  years,  taking  tlie  regular  course.  In 
1868.  he  entered  the  law  office  of  the  Hon.  A.  A.  Ranney,  representative  in  Congress  for  the 
Third  Congressional  District  of  Massacimsetts,  where  he  pursued  his  studies  two  years,  at 
the  end  of  whicli  time  he  commenced  the  practice  of  iiis  profession  in  his  native  State,  where 
he  continued  till  1879,  when  he  emigrated  to  Wellington.  Sumner  Co.,  Kan.,  \Adiere  he  is 
now  engaged  in  the  practice  of  the  law.  Mr.  Reed  was  married  to  Mi,’S  G.  M.  Gleason,  of 
Hyiie  Park,  Massachusetts,  in  1877,  and  has  one  child— Grace  E.  /Ir.  Reed  is  a  gentleman 
of  fine  attainments,  with  a  good  practice,  and  is  highly  esteemed  by  liis  fello^y  townsmen. 

A  A  RICHARDS,  editor  and  proprietor  of  tne  Sumver  County  Press,  is  a  native  of 
Maryland,  and  was  born  November  4,  1854;  his  early  life  was  spent  at  school,  graduating 
from  Lafayette  College,  in  Eastern  Pennsylvanin,  in  1875,  taking  the  prize  oyer  all  of  his 
class  in  mathematics;  lie  then  went  to  Gallatin,  Tenn.,  and  occupied  the  chair  of  Mathe¬ 
matics  ill  Neophogeii  College  in  1876.  On  May  5,  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Marshall, 
Tex.,  where  he  remained  until  1879.  He  then  came  to  WelUugton,  Sumner  Co.,  Kau  ,  and 
tauglit  school  in  the  winter  of  1879-80.  Did  his  first  work  on  the  Press  m  18i9,  went 
regularly  on  the  Press  January  15,  1880.  Went  into  the  office  as  local  editor  in  July,  1880. 
On  the  i6th  of  August,  1881,  he  bought  one-half  interest  in  the  paper,  and  assumed  the 
position  of  editor  and  proprietor.  On  Julj'^  1.  1882,  he  bought  tlie  remaining  half  of  the 
imper,  and  became  manager,  editor  and  proprietor.  Mr.  Richards  is  a  member  of  the  A. 
O.  U.  W.  On  May  12,  I88i,  Mr.  Richards  was  married  to  Miss  Owens,  of  Kansas,  by  whom 
he  has  one  cliild— Clarence  A.  ,  ^  • 

T  P  RICHARDSON,  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Wellington  Democrat,  w^s  born  in 
La  Grange,  Mo.,  in  1857.  He  was  raised  in  the  mercantile  line.  He  graduated  at  La  Grange 
college  in  1874.  He  then  studied  law  at  Lancaster,  Mo.,  two  years.  He  went  as  correspond¬ 
ent  for  Missouri  papers  to  the  Centennial.  He  was  next  in  Quincy.  Ill,  in  the  dry  goods 
business  three  years,  at  the  end  of  which  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  18’<9,  and  opened  a  loan 
office.  He  was  next  with  the  Sumner  County  Press  as  city  editor.  He  then  took  charge  ot 
the  Hunnewell  for  a  short  time,  after  which  he  started  the  Wellington  Demo¬ 
crat  which  he  hassinceably  conducted.  „  ,  .  ,  T  „  1, 

W  R.  SAVAGE,  retail  grocer,  is  anative  of  New  YorkState;  was  born  Januaiy  14, 1850. 
He  was  reared  in  the  mercantile  business,  and  received  a  business  education  In  1867  lie 
began  teaching  school  in  which  he  continued  one  year.  He  tlien  clerked  in  a  store  y\  o 
vears  at  the  end  of  which  time  lie  went  to  Missouri,  where  he  clerked  in  a  grocery  five 
vears  He  then  came  to  Independence,  Kau.,  and  embarked  in  the  grocery  business,  ^yhere 
he  remained  five  years.  In  1880  he  came  to  Wellingtoii  and  opened  his  present  business. 
Mr  Savage  is  a  stockholder  in  and  director  of  the  Wellington  Bank,  and  is  stockholder  m 
and  director  of  tlie  First  National  Bank.  He  owns  480  acres  of  land  wit  nn  four  and  one- 
halt  miles  of  tlie  city  of  Wellington,  wliioli  lie  imiiroved,  and  upon  lyliich  lie  lias  800  slieep 
and  some  cattle.  Mr.  Savage  owns  a  residence  and  business  properties  in  the  city  of  \\  el- 
lington.  He  loans  money  on  short  time.  He  is  a  memtier  of  the  Methodist_  Episcopal 

Church.  . . 

he  has  t: 
of  tlie  M  -  - 

in^Yiew!Y[IE^^RM  AN,  cattle  dealer  and  luitclier,  is  a  native  of  New  York  State,  and  was 
born  in  1842.  He  was  reared  in  the  agricultural  profession,  receiving  a  hiisiiiess  educa¬ 
tion  At  tlie  early  age  of  nineteen  he  took  tlie  road  as  a  commercial  traveler,  in  which  lie 
continued  three  ye.ars.  He  then  embarked  in  the  grocery  business  in  tlie  State  of  New  \  ork 
ill  which  he  continued  ten  years.  He  w;is  next  at  Nia.gara  Falls  on  a  farm,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  five  years,  then  hack  to  New  York,  where  he  was  engaged  iii  traveling  a  short  time, 
after  which  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  1871,  and  located  in  li'hpYitr 

opened  a  general  business,  in  whicli  he  continued  eight  years.  He  w.is  t  lien  Uiidei  Shei  itt 
two  vears.  He  was  next  with  a  wliolesale  grocery  house  a  short  time,  and  then  with  Wells 
F'argo  *  Co.,  as  agent,  eighteen  months,  at  the  end  of  which  time  he  opened  ins  present 
business,  1883.  Mr.  Shearman  was  tlie  first  Township  Trustee,  and  was  Mayor  of  Urn  city 
two  years.  He  was  Councilm.an  four  years.  Ite  opened  and  improved  Y 
He  owns  two  residence  properties  and  one  business  property,  which  he  liuilt.  Iii  1865  Mi . 
Slier  man  was  married  to  Miss  Oiilielia  Bennett,  of  Oliio,  by  whom  he  had  one  cliihl,  Helen 
A.  In  1868  Mr.  Slieaiiiian  lost  his  wife,  and  in  1875  he  was  married  to  Miss  Alwildea  He 
Armor,  of  Ohio,  by  whom  he  lias  two  children.  Mr.  Slteariiian  is  one  of  the  oldest  citizens  of 

Wellington,  and  by  his  good  nature  and  kind  acts  has  made  for  himself  a  name  that  mil 
live  long  in  tlie  hearts  of  those  vvlio  know  liim.  ,  ,  ,  ,,  ,,  uipf-.M.pv. 

JOHN  T.  SHO WALTER,  attorney  and  loan  broker.  Is  a  native  of  Missouri.  His  father 
died  when  John  T.  was  a  small  lioy.  His  motlier  took  him  to  Oluo,^  MYmYYla 

cated  himself  until  Ik 
engaged  In  teaching  i 

tlie  army  and  served - „ - 

meritorious  services.  Was  mustered  out  of  the  ser\ 

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til  at ; 

County, 


meritorious  services.  Was  mustered  out  of  the  service  at  Spi  ingfield,  I  linois,  in  Novem 
her  1865,  Hethen  tauglit  sciiool  and  read  law  until  18id.  ami  was  adiiutted  to  tlie  liar  in 

that  vear  In  tlie  vear  1871.  lie  cam“  to  Independeiice.  Kansiis,  tlien  to  Wellington,  Sii inner 
County  in  May  1872,  and  began  the  practice  of  law,  and  contiiiiied  until  1876,  at  winch  time 

yUUHLJ' ,  III  .  iO  I  »•  ‘VI  e.  a  k  A.fWrtAX  avtaivoil  bo  n.  fYAriPm.  lo.'in 


tlie  cattle  aiul stock  business.  Mr.  sno waiter  nanoies  reiu  esuiuc  un  »u  cAtcuaivc 
luit  and  selling  farms  piwncipally.  He  is  an  Odd  Fellow  in  all  its  branches,  belongs  to  the 
A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  to  the  Knights  of  Honor.  He  has  improved  a  large  miinber  of  farms,  and 
owns  from  four  to  five  tlioiisand  acre.s  of  farm  land.  He  has  Iniilt  one  nice  residence  and  is 
now  Intilding  another  for  sale.  In  1882.  Mr.  Sliowalter  organized  the  .Snndav-school  Cadi  ts. 
in  1876  he  wiislmirried  to  Miss  Florence  M.  Harris,  at  f^^ulependence,  Kansas.  She  is  a 
native  of  Iowa,  hut  was  also  lironglit  up  and  educatedln  Ohio.  I  hey  liave  tliiee  cliildren, 
Florence  E  .  Bertha  R.  and  Meta  C.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Sliowalter  are  liiitn  mejiihers  of  the  Pres- 
hvterian  Church.  Mrs.  Sliowalter  .always  lends  a  helping  liaiid  to  Hiose  in  iieed,  and  is  tore- 
most  in  all  cluintable  and  lienevolent  undertakings  within  her  reacli.  Mr.  Sliowalter  began 
life  wltliout  means  or  assistance,  and  is  a  success  as  a  self-made  man. 


1502 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


JUDGE  L.  A.  SIMMONS,  attorney  at  law,  Is  a  native  of  Massachusetts.  Was  born  In 
18.33.  aiK>  reared  In  the  agricultural  profession.  He  received  a  fair  education.  At  the  age 
of  seventeeu  he  began  teaching  and  going  to  school,  graduating  at  tiie  age  of  twenty-three, 
at  Lomiiard  University,  at  Galeslnirg,  lil.  After  one  year’s  recreation  on  his  father’s  farm 
he  entered  the  University  at  Aibany,  N.  Y.,  in  18.57,  graduating  in  1858.  as  baciielor  of  l.aws. 
He  then  returned  to  McDonough  County.  lli.,  where  he  practiced  iaw  until  1863,  at  which 
time  he  joined  the  army,  and  was  honorably  mustered  out  in  1865.  He  then  returned  to 
McDonough  County,  HI.,  and  practiced  law  until  the  fail  of  the  same  year,  when  he  was 
elected  to  the  olBce  of  County  Judge,  in  whicli  capacity  he  .served  until  1869.  He  then  re¬ 
turned  to  the  practice  of  law,  which  he  contlnueil  until  September,  1880.  He  tlien  came  to 
Wellington,  Sumner  Co.,  Kan.,  and  opened  his  present  office.  Juilge  Simmons  being  a  man 
of  great  learning,  and  a  lover  of  nature,  a  horticulturist  and  sclentitic  botanist,  on  the  30th 
day  of  September,  1882,  took  charge  of  the  iiortlcultural  column  of  tlie  Wellington  Dem¬ 
ocrat.  In  which  lie  has  already  acquitted  himself  with  great  lionor  and  praise.  He  has  built 
and  owns  an  elegant  home,  which  he  is  beautifying  according  to  his  own  cultivated  taste 
and  good  judgment.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  order  of  Free  Masons,  also  of  the  G.  A.  R.  In 
1857,  Judge  Simmons  was  married  to  Miss  Linda  G.  Bond,  of  liiinois.  He  lost  ids  wife  in 
1860.  He  was  ag.ain  married  in  1865,  to  Miss -M.  Theresa  Harwood,  of  Fltcliliurg,  Mass., 
by  whom  he  lias  two  chlidren,  Loiil.s  H.  and  Myrtle  T.  He  lost  his  wife  in  1872,  and  was 
married  to  .Miss  Jennie  Barber  in  1875.  a  lady  whoso  special  delight  Is  in  her  home  and  its 
floral  treasures. 

A.  H.  S.M  ITH,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Wellington,  was  born  in  Cumberland  County, 
Ky.,  in  1836.  He  was  reared  a  farmer,  and  received  a  common  school  and  academic  educa¬ 
tion.  For  a  period  of  twenty  years,  he  was  engaged  in  the  tobacco  business  in  his  native 
State,  and  i  11  188‘2.  moved  to  Wellington,  Sumner  Co.,  Kan  ,  and  bought  several  pieces  of 
land  in  various  localities  near  Wellington,  amounting  to  2,000  acres.  500 acres  of  wlilcii  is 
weillmiiroved.  He  is  now  feeding  200  liead  of  cattle,  and  owns  a  town  residence  and  four 
blocks  of  land.  While  living  in  Kentncky.in  the  winter  of  1874-75  he  represented  his  county. 
Warren,  in  tlie  Legislature,  serving  with  credit  to  himself  anil  winning  tne  approbation  of 
his  constituents.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Rebecca  Sliobe,  of  Warren  County,  Ky..  by  whom 
he  has  had  twelve  children— Carria  L.,  Herschal  P.,  Jesse  G.,  Moses  S.,  Hannibiil,  Anna, 
Gilson  V..  Blake,  Daliury  W..  Tlionias  P.,  Dudley  and  Talmadge.  Mr.  Smith  is  a  .M.ason  and 
a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  of  which  he  has  been  an  elder  for  twenty- live  years. 
Moses  S..liis  son,  is  a  memlier  of  the  order  of  Rebecca,  and  also  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 
Mr.  A.  H.  Smitli  is  a  splendid  representative  of  tliat  class  of  noiile  men,  who  do  their  share 
towards  building  up  and  maintaining  communities,  and  deserves  well  of  his  countrymen. 

J.  C.  .SMITH,  one  of  the  pioneer  dealers  in  clothing,  boots,  slioes,  hats  and  caps,  of  Wel¬ 
lington  and  Harper,  Kan.,  was  born  in  .Madison,  Ind.,  in  1850.  He  was  left  an  orphan  when 
he  w.as  Imt  six  weeks  old.  He  was  reared  on  the  river.s,  railroads,  and  in  the  tobacco  facto¬ 
ries.  He  entered  the  government  service  in  1864,  and  remained  there  until  the  close  of 
the  war.  In  1870,  he  emigrated  to  Sumner  City,  Sumner  Co..  Kan.,  where  he  remained 
about  six  niontlis.  He  tlien  came  to  tlie  city  of' Wellington  where  lie  commenced  the  man¬ 
ufacture  of  iioots  and  shoes.  In  1872,  lie  discontinued  the  manufacturing  business  and 
openeil  an  exclu.sive  bootand  slioe  store,  until  1875.  at  wlilcli  time  he  added  clothing  and 
furnisliiiig  goods.  In  August.  1882,  lie  established  an  exclusive  bootand  slioe  store  In 
Wellington.  In  M.arcli,  1881,  lie  opened  a  clothing  liouse  in  Harper,  Harper  Co.,  Kan.,  and 
attlie  present  time  owns  and  manages  the  several  ditlerent  businesses,  a  clotliing  house  In 
Wellington,  an  exclusive  lioot  and  slioe  lioti.se  in  Wellington,  and  a  clothing  liouse  in  Har¬ 
per,  and  is  also  engaged  in  loaning  money,  growing  stock  ami  handling  real  estate  in  Sum¬ 
ner  anil  Harper  counties.  Mr.  Sniitli  owns  the  lands  on  wlileh  he  grows  his  stock.  He  also 
owns  the  lots  and  buildings  in  which  all  of  liis  dilfereiit  businesses  are  carried  on.  He 
built  a  residence  and  business  house  in  Sumner  City,  in  1871 .  He  also  Imllt  tliree  residence 
bouses  In  IVelllngton.  and  seven  oreiglit  other  bonses  in  Sumner  County.  In  1883  lie 
erected  in  Wellington,  a  imagnificent  marble  block.  50.X100  feet,  and  tlireestories  higli.  In 
the  same  year  lie  erected  in  Harper,  Harper  Co.,  a  stone  and  brick  Imsiness  house.  He  was 
married  to  Miss  Mary  Burt,  of  M.adison,  Ind.,  In  1866,  by  whom  lie  lias  three  children— 
Edwin,  Harry,  and  Joseiih.  He  is  a  member  of  the  order  of  Odd  Fellows.  Mr.  Smith  is 
truly  and  wholly  a  self-made  man,  and  a  man  of  whom  any  community  might  well  be 
proud. 

•S.  H.  .SMITH,  of  the  firm  of  Smith  A  White,  architects,  is  a  native  of  Indiana;  was 
born  in  1853.  and  was  raised  in  the  above  business.  At  tlie  age  of  fifteen  he  began  business 
for  liimself  and  worked  for  others  until  arriving  at  the  age  of  twenty-three.  He  tlien  en¬ 
gaged  with  Mr.  White,  and  worked  two  years  in  Iowa,  at  tne  end  of  which  lime  lie  came  to 
Wellington,  SumnerCo.,  Kan.,  and  opened  his  present  business.  He  located  a  farm  of  160 
acre.s,  which  lie  improved  and  runs  as  a  grain  and  stock  farm,  and  he  now  has  two  car-loads 
of  stock  on  the  road  from  Kentucky,  witli  which  to  stock  his  farm.  He  was  City  Council¬ 
man  in  1882-83;  lie  is  ,a  member  of  tlie  order  of  Freemasons.  In  1880  Mr.  Smith'was  mar¬ 
ried  to  Miss  Lizzie  Smith,  of  Iowa.  The  above  firm  run  a  carpenter,  paint,  wagan,  and 
blacksmith  shop.  Mr.  Smith  has  risen  to  an  eminence  in  his  profession, |of  wliich  any  man 
might  well  be  proud. 

B.  F.  SPARR,  dealer  in  dry  goods  and  notions,  is  a  native  of  Pennsylv.ania,  was  born  in 
1854;  w.as  reared  in  the  mercantile  line,  and  possesses  a  fair  business  education.  He  went 
to  Iowa  in  1873,  wliere  he  remained  two  years,  and  in  1875  lie  came  to  Wellington,  Snmner 
Co.,  Kas.,  and  located  a  farm  of  160  .acres,  whicli  he  improved  and  ran  as  a  grain  and  stock 
farm  three  years,  in  tlie  meantime  clerking  in  a  drygoods  house  in  Wellington,  wliere  he 
remained  until  1881,  at  which  time  he  oiiened  liis  present  business.  In  1878  he  w'as  mar¬ 
ried  to  Miss  Minerva  E.  Gatlill,  of  Illinois,  by  whom  he  lias  one  cliild— Perry  Franklin.  5Ir. 
Sparr  carries  a  stock  to  the  amount  of  five  to  six  thousand  dollars.  His  Imsiness  amounts 
to  fifteen  or  eigliteen  iliousand  dollars  annually.  Mr.  Sparr  has  had  the  pleasure  of  e.arning 
his  property,  and  Is  one  of  tlie  leading  men  of  Ids  town. 

William  H.  STAFFELBACH,  attorney  at  law,  is  a  native  of  Missouri.  At  tlie  .age  of 
twenty  lie  began  teacliing  scliool  at  Davenport.  Iowa,  at  which  he  continued  for  tliree  years. 
Afterward  entered  a  law  olfice  anil  tliere  studied  law  for  oneyear.  He  then  attended  the 
Iowa  University  and  graduated  in  the  law  department.  In  1878  he  was  .admitted  to  the  liar. 
He  taught  scliool  at  Welliiiglon,  Kas.,  for  a  sliort  time  in  1879.  He  opened  his  present  law 
otfice  in  February,  1880.  During  the  .same  year  he  was  app  inted  City  Clerk  for  one  year. 
In  tlie  spring  of  1881  he  was  elected  City  Attorney,  and  in  April,  1883,  was  re-elected  to  tlie 
same  otfice  for  two  years.  He  bought  320  acres  of  land,  of  which  he  lias  improved  a  portion. 
In  1883  iie  liought  160  acres,  which  he  lias  also  improved.  Mr.  Stalfelbach  is  a  member  of 
the  Odd  Fellows  and  Free  Masons. 

JOHN  ST.'VUB,  dealer  in  gr.alii,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  11,  P,  O.  Wellington,  is 
a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  was  born  in  1831.  He  was  reared  in  the  mercantile  business, 
and  received  a  fair  education.  At  tiie  age  of  fourteen  lie  began  clerking  in  Allegheny  City 
Pa.,  where  he  continued  five  and  a  half  years.  He  then  went  to  California,  cro.ssing  tlie 
plains  in  1852;  remained  tliere  five  years,  when  he  returned  to  Allegheny  City,  where  he 
remained  until  1859.  He  then  went  to  Stark  County,  Ohio,  and  erected  a  store  building  and 
went  into  the  mercantile  business,  in  which  lieeontiiiued  from  1859  to  1873.  He  then  moved 
to  Canton,  Ohio,  and  began  the  milling  bu3iue,ss,  whicli  he  followed  for  two  years  there 
and  I  wo  years  in  Mansfield,  Ohio,  where  he  built  one  of  the  finest  brick  mills  in  the  State. 
He  sold  out  In  1877,  and  moved  to  Wellington,  Sumner  Co,,  Kas.,  and  settled  on  his  present 
home,  a  farm  of  100  .acres,  which  he  has  Improved  and  lirouglittoa  higli  sLate  of  cultiva¬ 
tion.  In  the  meaniime  Mr.  Staub  was  one  year  in  the  Wellington  mills.  He  is  astockholder 
In  the  Sumner  County  Creamery.  He  is  also  a  stockholder  in  the  C.  Audman  &  Co  Works 
manufacturers  of  reapers  and  mowers.  Canton,  Oliio.  He  is  now  giving  the  line  stock  busi¬ 
ness  some  attention,  He  has  100  fine  Sliort-horn  and  Jerseycattle,  and  will  cross  with  a 
fine  Polled  Angus  bull  which  he  has.iMr.Staub  liasa  fine  assortment  of  fruits  on  his  farm  and 
If  he  continues  to  Improve  and  beautify  his  home  a  tew  years  more  he  will  liave  a  paradise 
of  ills  own.  He  built  and  owns  a  brick  lilock  in  WelHiigton.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  order 
of  Free  Masons,  Odd  Fellows,  Knights  of  Honor,  and  of  the  Presbyteri.an  Church.  He  was 
married  November  17.  1859,  to  Miss  Catharine  Muckley,  of  .Stark  County,  Ohio,  by  whom 
he  h.as  five  children— Minnie  J.,  Clement  M.,  Lizzie  S.,  Ida  Z.  and  John  Garfield.  Mrs 
Staub  is  also  a  member  of  the  Pre.sbyteri.an  Cliurch. 

WILLIAM  THO.MP.SON,  miller,  w.as  born  in  Canadaln  1827,  .and  was  raised  In  the  .agri¬ 
cultural  business.  He  came  to  the  United  States  in  1845,  and  stopped  in  Buffalo  three  years 
He  tlien  went  to  Milwaukee.  Wis.,  where  he  was  in  the  iiillliiig  business.  Then  to  Dane 
County,  Wis.  In  1878  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Wellington,  Sumner  County  and 
worked  in  the  machine  business  for  F.  G.  Smith  A  Co.  one  year.  He  tlien  lionght  a  half¬ 
interest  in  the  Oxford  Mills  at  Oxford,  Sumner  Co.,  Kan.,  which  lie  still  operates  Mr 
Thompson  buys  and  ships  all  kinds  of  grain  from  Wellington  and  Oxford.  His  mill  is  sit¬ 
uated  on  the  Big  .■Vrkansas  River,  where,  lie  probably  has  the  liest  water-power  In  the  State 
He  is  also  a  feeder  of  cattle  and  hogs.  Owns  a  fine  residence  adjoining  tlie  city  of  Welling¬ 
ton.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  Cliurcli,  and  is  also  a  memlier  of  the  Order  of  Odd- 
Fellows.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Matilda  M.  Patterson,  of  Canada,  bv  wliom  he  had  six 
children— George  J.,  Fred  W.,  Ida  (deceased),  Maggie  I.,  Clara,  Emma  May.  Mr.  Thomp¬ 
son  lost  his  wife  in  1878. 

M.  S.  THRAILKILL.  genertil  merchant,  was  liorn  in  1832,  in  Missouri.  At  eighteen 
years  of  age  he  started  for  Stilt  Lake  City  with  a  Government  train.  In  1857  lie  returned 
and  wintered  on  tlie  North  Platte.  Tlie  next  year  was  at  Council  Blnlls,  Iowa.  In  1858  went 
to  Denver,  Col.,  under  Col.  Estees,  where  he  remained  two  years.  He  then  went  to  Morris 
County.  Kan.,  remaining  till  M.ay,  1864.  He  then  estalillshed  a  mail  route  from  Council 
Grove,  Kan.,  to  Topek.a,  a  distance  of  sixty-five  miles,  and  carried  the  United  States  mail 
for  two  years.  He  then  went  to  Nebraska  City,  and  carried  on  the  dry  goods  business  six 
years.  July  13. 1877,  he  registered  In  Wellington,  Kan..wliere  he  emliarked  in  the  mercan¬ 
tile  line.  Mas  improved  two  farms,  one  of  160  acre.s,  and  one  of  eiglity  acres,  and  was  four 
years  in  the  grain  and  stock  imsiness.  Has  built  three  residences  atid  two  business  proper¬ 
ties  in  Wellington.  He  assisted  in  laying  out  and  organizing  the  town  of  Aliilene,  Kan. ; 
also  aided  in  incorporating  the  town.s  of  Wellington  and  Colwell.  Was  Township  Trea.surer 
several  terms.  In  1863  was  one  of  the  commissioners  that  made  the  exchange  with  goods 


ana  money  for  the  Mexican  women  whom  the  Indians  h.ad  stolen.  In  March,  1867,  was 
married  to  Miss  C.  Floney,  of  Missouri;  had  two  chlidren.  Maggie  and  Celia  B.  In  August. 
1880,  he  lost  his  wife,  and  in  1882  was  married  a  second  time,  to  Miss  Dora  Forla.  Mr. 
Thrall  kill  is  one  of  the  representative  men  of  his  section. 

JOHN  L.  TROUT,  Of  Wellington,  Kas.,  engaged  in  the  real  estate,  loan.  Insurance  and 
collection  business,  is  a  native  of  Indiana.  Was  born  A.  D.  1847,  at  Middletown,  Henry 
Co..  Ind.  Was  raised  in  the  agricultural  profession.  Received  a  fair  education.  A.  D.. 
1864,  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  P',  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-fourth  IndianaVol-- 
unteer  Infantry.  Went  Immediately  into  ae'lve  service.  Participated  in  the  battles  of 
Buzzard  Roost,  Altoona  Hill,  Resaca,  Atlanta,  Ga.,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  and  Wise’s  Fork,  N. 

C.  When  mustered  out  he  ranked  as  P’irst  Corporal.  Was  honorably  discharged  A. 

D. ,  1865.  In  1866  he  attended  liigh  school.  In  1867  he  taught  school,  and  in  1868  he  at¬ 
tended  Guntry  A  Hollingsworth’s  Business  College,  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  finished  a 
commercial  education.  In  1869  and  1870  studied  pharmacy  and  was  engaged  In  the  drug 
traiie.  In  1871  w.as  engaged  with  the  Connecticut  Mutual  Life  Insurance  Company.  In 
1872  he  came  West,  first  to  Nebraska,  and  thence  to  Leavenworth,  Kas..  at  which  place  he 
was  connected  with  a  life  and  fire  insurance  company  forsome  time.  In  the  early  part  of 
1874  he  permanently  located  in  Wellington,  SumnerCo.,  Kas.  His  pecuniary  circumstances 
preventing  him  from  engaging  in  business  for  himself,  he  clerked,  carried  government 
mall,  and  worked  at  anythiiig  to  make  an  honest  living  and  save  a  penny.  In  1876  was  em¬ 
ployed  with  Minor  A  McDonald,  conducting  their  loan  busiuess.  In  1877  w:is  appointed 
Deputy  County  Treasurer,  in  which  capacity  he  served  until  October,  1880;  he  also  held  the 
office  of  City  (Jlerk  three  years,  and  Township  Clerk  one  year.  October,  1880,  he  was  ap¬ 
pointed  Deputy  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  for  Sumner  County,  and  served  in  this  capacity 
till  January  10,  1883,  at  which  time  he  engaged  in  his  present  lucrative  business.  Mr. 
Trout  has  by  his  industry,  economy,  integrity,  lionesty,  and  close  application  to  business, 
accumul.ated  a  competency  which  places  him  beyond  want.  Has  helped  materially  in  build¬ 
ing  up  the  county  and  city,  and  particularly  the  benevolent  Institutions.  He  owns  real 
estate  in  the  county  and  city  amounting  to  several  thousand  dollars.  Owns  some  fine  live 
stock,  mining  stocks,  and  is  astockholder  in  the  Wellington  bank.  Was  married  Novem¬ 
ber  6,  1881.  to  Miss  Alice  C.  Barton,  of  New  Brunswick,  by  whom  he  has  one  child.  St. 
John.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Trout  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  other 
benevolent  societie.s,  and  are  living  a  happy,  prosperous,  and  contented  life. 

F.  M.  WELLS,  dealer  in  new  and  second-hand  furniture,  is  a  native  of  Indiana;  was 
born  in  1842.  and  was  reared  in  the  agricultural  profession;  obtained  a  high  school  educa¬ 
tion.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one  years,  he  embarked  in  the  mercantile  business  on  his  own 
responsibilities,  at  which  he  continued  two  years,  after  which  lie  was  engaged  at  running 
a  saw- mill,  ten  years;  then  on  a  farm  three  yeais,  in  Kansas.  In  1883,  he  came  to  Welling¬ 
ton,  Snmner  Co.,  Kas.,  and  opened  his  present  business.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Grange  '■r- 
ganization  and  the  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic.  Mr.  Wells  was  married  to  Miss  Elizabeth 
McClintick,  of  Indiana,  in  1862,  by  whom  he  has  two  children— Oliver  and  Grace.  Mrs. 
Wells  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church.  Mr.  Wells  started  in  life  without  fortune,  and 
Is  now  one  of  the  leading  men  of  liis  place,  in  his  line  of  business. 

F.  B.  WEST,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Virginia,  in  1849.  His  time,  until  he 
was  twelve  years  of  age.  was  spent  in  the  district  school  and  academy.  At  the  age  of  six¬ 
teen  years,  he  commenced  the  study  of  medicine  in  his  father’s  office,  who  was  a  physician, 
and  graduated  from  the  University  of  Pennsylvania.  In  1872,  having  received  his  degrees, 
he  commenced  the  practice  of  medicine  with  his  father,  with  whom  he  continued  for  a  time, 
and  emigrated  to  Osawatomie,  Kas.  Here  he  practiced  Imt  a  short  time,  when  he  was  ap¬ 
pointed  Superintendent  of  the  State  Insane  Asylum.  in  1876.  Some  time  in  the  following 
year,  he  resig  ed  his  position  of  superiiitendent,  which  resignation  was  held  in  abeyance 
over  several  of  the  meetings  of  the  Board,  until  his  health  giving  away,  he  was  compelled  to 
aliandon  his  supervision  of  the  asylum,  when  he  removed  to  Wellington,  Sumner  County, 
in  1877.  where  he  formed  a  partnersliip  with  Dr.  Wood,  in  thepractice  of  medicine.  At  the 
end  of  two  years  he  severed  his  connection  with  Dr.  Wood,  and  as.sociated  with  Dr.  Brengle. 
with  whom  he  continued  for  a  year  and  a  half.  Finally,  after  several  other  changes,  he  be¬ 
came  associated  with  Dr.  Brengle,  with  w'bom  he  is  still  associated.  He  owns  stock  in  the 
Bank  of  Wellington,  and  is  vice-president  of  the  same.  Also  owns  100  lots  in  the  city  of 
Caldwell.  He  belongs  to  the  Masonic  fraternity;  is  master  of  the  lodge,  and  king  in  the 
chapter;  and  also  belongs  to  the  order  of  tlie  Knights  of  Honor,  of  which  he  is  secretary. 
He  was  married  to  .Miss  Annette  Farwell,  daughter  of  the  late  Judge  Farwell,  of  Freeport, 
III.,  and  related  to  H.  J.  V.  and  J.  B.  Farwell,  of  Cliicago.  liy  whom  he  has  three  children— 
Lutlier,  Frederick  and  Edith  Frank.  Mrs.  West  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  Dr. 
West  is  a  gentleman  of  fine  address,  quick  perception  and  well  calculated  to  succeed  in  any 
com  muiilty. 

CH.4RLES  WILLSIE,  attorney,  was  born  in  London,  Canada,  in  1843,  where  he  resided 
with  his  parents  till  ten  years  of  age,  attending  the  common  school  some  portion  of  the  time. 
In  1853  his  parents  removed  to  Burr-Oak,  Winneshiek  Co..  Iowa,  where,  in  1859,  his  father 
died,  Charles  still  remaining  at  home  with  his  mother  till  1861,  when  he  commenced  attend¬ 
ing  tlie  select  school  of  Prof.  .Southwick,  where  he  continued  for  two  years.  From  here,  he 
entered  ttie  Lenox  College  of  Hopkinton,  Iowa,  where  he  remaiiieil,  pursuing  a  general 
course,  for  two  years.  In  1864,  the  whole  school  broke  up  and  enlisted  in  the  army  as  one 
hundred-day  men.  under  the  command  of  their  principal.  Prof.  James  McKean.  At  the 
expiration  of  his  time  in  the  army,  he  returned  to  Iowa,  wliere  he  entered  the  Upper  Iowa 
University  of  Fayette,  where  he  remained  for  a  year  and  a  half.  After  leaving  the  Univer¬ 
sity  he  engaged  as  a  farm  hand,  and  continued  at  that  service  for  a  year  and  a  half,  during 
which  time  he  assiduously  devoted  his  spare  moments  to  the  study  of  law.  On  coming  to 
Kansas,  lie  entered  tlie  law  olfice  of  the  Hon.  B.  F.  Simpson,  of  Paol.n,  where  he  remained 
a  year.  In  the  spring  of  1871  he  left  Paola  for  Meriden.  From  Meriden  lie  went  to  Sumner 
City  and  entered  a  piece  of  land.  At  the  end  of  a  week’s  stay,  having  concluded  that  Meri¬ 
den  would  not  lie  the  county  seat,  went  to  Oxford,  where  he  took  a  claim,  built  a  log-house, 
and  remained  three  months.  He  then  returned  on  foot  to  Paola  in  September.  1871,  where 
he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  December  8,  1871,  and  on  the  24th  of  the  same  month,  started 
for  Oxford,  Siimnqr  County,  and  made  the  whole  distance— 180  miles— on  foot,  where  he 
remained  till  1876,  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession.  In  1872  he  was  elected  Coiintv 
Attorney  for  Sumner  County  for  one  term,  at  which  time  he  came  to  Wellington.  In  1880 
he  was  again  elected  County  Attorney.  He  owns  a  farm  of  240  acres,  town  property',  and 
one  hundred  lots  in  the  city  of  Caldwell.  He  Is  also  consideralily  engaged  in  the  graded 
stock  business,  having  on  liis  farm  aliout  forty  head  of  fine  Shnrt-liorn  cattle,  whicli  he 
makes  a  specialty,  running  his  farm  under  Ills  own  supervision.  Was  at  one  time  Clerk  of 
his  school  district.  Is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Honor,  and  an  Ancient  Odd  Fellow.  He 
w.as  married  to  Miss  Martha  Manning,  of  Burr-Oak,  Iowa,  Noveml)er26.  1867.  by  whom 
he  has  had  five  children— Charley,  Willie,  Hester,  Roy  and  Lulu.  Of  the  five  children  all 
are  dead  but  Willie.  He  is  an  accomplished  lawyer,  and  one  of  the  “legal  lights ’’ of  this 
county,  and  of  this  section  of  his  .State. 

G.  W.  WINN,  manufacturer  of  saddles,  bridles  and  harness,  is  a  native  of  the  State  of 
Missouri,  and  was  born  1859.  He  was ’reared  in  the  agricultural  pursuits,  recciv  ng  a  fair 
education.  At  the  age  of  sixteen  he  emliarked  in  the  harness  business  in  Missouri,  at 
yvhich  he  continued  three  years.  He  then  ivent  on  the  range  as  cowboy  in  Texas,  where  he 
remained  three  years,  at  the  end  of  this  time  he  again  embarked  in  the  saddle  and  harness 
business  in  Springfield,  Mo.,  where  he  remained  eight  months.  In  1872  Mr.  Winn  came  to 
Wellington,  Kan.,  and  opened  his  present  business.  In  meantime  lias  bought  and  sold 
real  estate  in  Wellington,  and  has  also  dealt  in  cattle  and  horses.  In  1881.  Mr.  Winn  opened 
a  hrancli  house  at  Medicine  Lodge,  Kan.,  which  he  sold  out  in  March,  1882.  In  April,  1882, 
he  opened  a  branch  in  Colwell,  yvhich  he  is  yet  operating.  Mr.  Winn  is  astockholder  in  the 
Agricultural  Association  of  Sumner  County.  He  owns  a  fine  bunch  of  short-horn  heifers; 
he  Is  a  memlier  of  the  order  of  Free  Masons,  Blue  Lodge,  and  Chapter;  he  was  a  meinber 
of  the  City  Council  of  Wellington  one  year.  In  1876,  Mr.  Winn  was  married  to  Miss  Isabelle 
Myrick  of  Iowa,  by  whom  he  has  two  children — Claude  C.,  and  .lohn  T.  Mrs.  Winn  is  a 
daughter  of  Rebecca,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church.  Mr.  Winn  carries  a  stock 
of  about  fifteen  thousand  dollars. 

JOHN  H.  WOLFE,  blacksmith,  yvas  born  in  Ohio.  He  received  a  limited  education  in 
the  common  school,  and  was  raised  in  the  agricultural  profession  at  the  age  of  sixteen 
years.  He  was  apprenticed  to  lilacksmithiiig  in  Michigan,  and  continued  two  and  a  half 
years.  He  enlisted  land  joined  the  Eighth  51  ichlgan  Volunteer  Infantry,  in  1861.andre- 
malned  in  the  service  three  years.  After  the  close  of  the  war  he  located  at  Lebanon.  Mo., 
at  which  place  he  w'orked  .at  ills  tr.ade  twelve  years.  In  the  meantime  having  taken  a  full 
■■■ourse  in  meteorology,  in  1878.  was  appointed  bv  tlie  Signal  Service  United  States  Army, 
as  Voluntary  Observer.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1879,  and  opened  his  present  business;  has 
Inillt  and  owns  a  residence  and  shop  in  Wellington.  In  tlie  meantime  he  kept  up  a  con¬ 
tinuous  and  complete  record  of  tlie  weather  service.  In  1881,  organized  the  Sumner  County 
Weatlier  Service,  with  co-operating  observers,  also  devoted  a  portion  of  his  time  to  the 
science  of  geology,  paleontology,  having  collected  a  cabinet  of  over  500  rare  specimens,  all 
classified.  In  188.3  ivas  appointed  assistant  meteorologist  to  the  Departmeiitof  Agriculture 
of  Kansas.  He  is  , a  memlier  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  also  a  memlier  of  the  Sumner  County  Horti¬ 
cultural  Society.  Mr.  Wolfe  yvas  married  to  Josie  Stearnes  of  Missouri  in  1877,  by  whom  ho 
has  two  children— Johnnie  and  .Minnie.  Mrs.  Wolfe  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church. 
Mr.  Wolfe  is  a  self-made  man  in  every  respect. 


CALDWELL. 

Caldwell,  the  terminus  of  the  Southern  Central  &  Fort  Scott  Railway,  was 
located  on  March  7,  1871,  and  named  in  honor  of  United  States  Senator  Cald¬ 
well,  of  Leavenworth.  The  town  company  which  accomplished  this  location, 
consisted  of  Charles  Gilbert,  president  -  G.  A.  Smith,  secretary;  C.  H.  Stone, 


SUMNER  COUNTY. 


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treasurer  and  J.  II.Dagnar.  The  land  comprised  in  the  town  site  was  113 
acres,  on  Fall  Creek,  and  was  purchased  of  the  Government. 

The  first  building  erected  was  the  log  store  of  C.  H.  Stone,  put  up  by  the 
town  company,  the  second,  also  of  logs,  was  built  by  Charles  Sullivan.  The 
first  frame  building  was  put  up  by  George  Haines,  the  spring  of  1872,  and  was 
used  for  hotel  purposes.  The  first  physician  was  B.  W.  Fox,  the  first  attorney, 

L.  B.  Hasbrook,  who  was  hung  for  complicity  in  horse  thieving,  on  Slate  Creek, 
in  1874.  The  first  wedding  in  the  town  occurred  on  August  23.  1872,  the  con¬ 
tracting  parties  being  George  Grant  and  Christina  Reid,  and  Dr.  B.  W.  hox, 
officiating.  Up  to  1879  the  town  was  little  more  than  a  trading  point,  and  had 
in  that  year  but  260  inhabitants.  With  the  railway,  came  a  rapffi  growth  which 
has  made  Caldwell  one  of  the  liveliest  cities  of  1,500  inhabitants  in  the  West, 
and  will  soon  raise  it  to  the  grade  of  second  class  cities. 

On  July  22,  1879,  Caldwell  presented  a  petition  to  be  incorporated  as  a 
city  of  the  third  class.  An  election  was  ordered  for  August  7,  and  resulted  in 
the  selection  of  N.  J.  Dixon,  Mayor;  J.  D.  Kelly,  Police  Judge;  J.  A.  Blair,  F. 
G.  Hussen,  H.  C.  Challes  and  A.  Rhoades,  Councilmen.  J.  D.  Kelly,  Jr.,  was 
appointed  City  Clerk.  In  September,  1879,  Mayor  Dixon  died,  and  C.  M. 
Hollister,  was  elected  to  fill  vacancy.  In  1880,  M.  Meaglier  was  elected  Mayor, 
W.  N.  Hubbell  in  1881  and  A.  M.  Colson  in  18S2.  J.  D.  Kelly  has  held  the 
office  of  Police  Judge  from  the  organization  of  the  city  to  the  present  time.  J. 
D.  Kelly,  Jr.,  was  City  Clerk  in  1880;  L.  M.  Lange,  in  1881,  and  J.  W.  Nyce, 
in  18S2.  The  City  Council  for  1882-83,  consists  of  A.  McLain,  J.  W.  Dobson, 

M.  H.  Bennett,  C.  W.  Willett  and  William  Corsine. 

A  postoffice  was  established  at  this  point  in  1871,  and  C.  H.  Stone  kept  it  in 
his  log  store  building,  the  first  in  the  town  site.  Stone  was  succeeded  by  G.  W. 
Robinson,  John  A.  Blair.  John  H.  Sain,  John  A.  Blair,  a  second  term  and  S. 
Donaldson  the  present  Postmaster.  The  business  of  the  office  has  been  trans¬ 
acted  in  the  old  log  store,  Sain’s  drug  store,  at  the  corner  of  Fourth  and  Main, 
Fifth  and  Main,  the  Hubbell  building  and  a  store  near  Sixth  and  Main  streets, 
where  it  remained  until  November,  1881,  when  it  was  removed  to  its  piesent 
quarters.  The  first  money  order  was  issued  on  April  15.  1881,  and  transferred 
money  from  S.  W^.  Dutton,  of  Caldwell,  to  Susie  Dutton,  at  El  Dorado,  The 
office  became  a  Presidential  one,  July  1,  1881. 


SCHOOLS,  CHURCHES,  AND  THE  PRESS. 

The  Caiawell  seliool  district  was  organizea  on  Septemirer  21,1872,  Its  tochers  liave 
been— A.  K.  C.astlenian.  Miss  Fannie  Herrington,  Miss  Carrie  Dixon,  .1.  V.  Ratlin.  •>•  0.  Dood- 
ell  .1.  D.  Kelly,  jr..S.  S.  Clark,  and  the  present  force,  which  consists  of  N.  D.  Stevenson, 
Principal,  Miss  Flora  Sweet,  Miss  Mattie  Oatiran,  Miss  Mary  Vasey  and  Geo.  W.  Ewing. 
The  first  school  house  was  a  frame  Imildiiig  20x30  feet,  and  cosDng  $1,200.  This  was  in 
use  until  1880,  when  another  frame  30  x  40  feet,  and  costing  $1, 1 00,  was  built.  The  pres¬ 
ent  fine  brick  sclioolhouse  was  erected  in  1882.  It  is  56x76  feet,  two  stories  jin  height,  cost 
S15  000  a.iKl  has  seven  rooms  exclusive  of  those  iii  the  basement.  It  is  heated  throughout 

by  furnaces,  and  has  all  tlie  latest  appliances  for  successful  woi-KHig. 

Methodist  Clmrcfi. -Caldwell  Mission  was  organized  in  1873,  and  R«'^- Swartz 
placed  in  cliarge  of  the  circuit,  whicli  then  emliraced  all  of  Sumner  south  of  Slate  Creek, 
and  that  part  of  Cowley  County  west  of  the  Arkansas  Riv^.  After  a  years  labor  the  entire 
membership  of  the  circuit  was  seventy-three.  Rev.  I.  N.  Boyconrt  was  for  a  shoit  time  as¬ 
sociated  with  Rev.  Mr.  Swartzin  the  work.  .I.B.  Herbert  received  the  appointinent  in  1871- 
75  but  the  conference  of  1876  left  the  field  vacant.  Later  in  the  same  5;ear  E.  B.  Abbott 
took  the  work  and  tilled  through  1877.  Caldwell  class  was  organized  I  ebruary  15,  18 1 7, 
and  Andrew  Rvan  served  until  the  close  of  1879,  wdien  Rev.  b.  Woodwasappomted  and 
served  until  Mafcli  12, 1882.  wlien  Rev.  D,  F.  Owen.s.  the  present  pastor,  took  charge.  The 
tine  brick  church  now  iu  use  was  lieguii  in  Mr.  Wood’s  pastorate,  and  tledicated  on  Novein- 
her  13  1881.  but  not  completed  itntil  late  in  1882.  As  first  erected  It  had  a  tall  spire,  which 
Yielded  to  a  violent  storm  In  the  f..Il  of  1882,  and  falling  injured  the  body  of  the  church. 
The  building’s  total  cost  was  $4,200.  The  socieCv  now  numbers  123.  and  is  growing  stead- 
ily  and  ouite  rapidly.  A  Sabbatli  school,  organized  at  aliont  the  same  time  as  the  chuich, 
lias  an  average  attendance  of  115,  and  is  in  charge  of  A.  6.  Herr.  -  , 

The  Presdyteriiin  Church  was  organized  in  1873  by  Rev.  .1.  P.  Harsen,  of  VV  icl'  ita,  and 
Rev  .1  B  Rideout  became  pastor  in  cliarge  of  tile  eleven  members  w'lio  constituted  the  in- 
faiit'cli'urcli  Rev.  .1.  S.  .McCUiiig  followed  Rev.  Mr.  Rideout,  and  remiiiru'd  until  April, 
18«‘>  wlieii  Rev  E.  P.  Foster,  tiie  present  pastor,  took  charge.  A  cluirrli  edifice,  which 
wasiniilt  iii  1880,  a  at  cost  of  $1,800.  The  society  now  numbers  fifty-three.  A  Saldiath 
school  organized  at  tlie  same  time  as  the  churcli,  has  an  average  attendance  of  100,  and  is 

Christian  Church  of  Caldwell  was  organized  on  May  9.  1880,  with  a  inembersbip  of 
thirtv-six  Rev.  T.  W.  Houston,  its  first  pastor,  rva.s  succeeded  by  Revs.  A.  W.  Avery  am 
\  Creiisiiaw',  who  closed  his  pastorate  in  1882.  Tlie  society  own  and  occupy  the  old  school 
bi'iilding  erected  in  1880  at  a  cost  of  $1,700.  The  present  cliurcli  membership  is  thirty-six. 

The  Unman  Catholics  of  Caldwell  have,  as  yet,  no  church  organization.^  hut  are  sup¬ 
plied  by  Rev.  Fatlier  Kelly,  of  Winfield,  who  performs  .services  on  the  last  Sunday  of  each 

"'°'The  Caldwell  Post  made  its  first  entry  upon  pulilic  life  in  .January,  1879,  under  the  inan- 
agementof  .1.  D,  Kelly  and  T.  H.  B.  Ross.  TJus  w^as  practica,Ily_the  se_comj  issue,___tlie  ^  Eye 


wasniirch.ased  bv  Tell  W.  Walton,  wlio  now  runs  it.  Its  first  appearance  was  as  asix-coinmn 
folio  aiidthisfonn  w.as  retaine.l  until  April,  1879,  when  it  was  enlarged  to  a  seveii-coliimn 
sheet.  It  is  now  largely  devoted  to  live  stock  interests  and  ns  recognized  as  tlie  oTphu  ot  the 
c-ittle  men  having  herds  in  the  Indian  Territory,  near  Caldwell.  Its  circulation  is  1.000. 

The  Commercial.— The  first  issue  of  the  Caldwell  Commercial  appeared  May  6,  1880,  as 
an  eight-column  folio,  a  form  in  whicli  the  paper  still  appears.  Its  editor  and  jiroprietor 
from  Uie  initiatory  number  to  tlie  present  time,  is  W.  B.  Hutchison.  It  is  issued  Thursdajs, 
is  Repulilican  and  has  a  circulation  of  500. 

SOCIETIES  AND  BANKS. 

Sumner  Lodge.  iVo.  203.  A..  F.  A  A.  M..  was  organized  with  a  membership  of  fourteen 
and  the  following  officers:  R.  Bates.  W.  M  ;  S.  P.  G.  Lewis  fecretorw  The  order  now  has 
thirtv-five  members  and  tlie  following  officers:  E.  A.  Fletcher,  W.  M.;  .S.  L.  Long,  M 
1)  I)  Leah V  .1.  W.:  C.  F.  .Sommer,  secretary ;  L.  G.  Bailey,  treasurer.  Meetings  arc  held 
in  M.i'-oiiic’Hall'  on  each  Saturday  on  or  before  full  moon  and  each  two  weeks  tliereafter 
raid  rellLodae  No.  176.  /.  O.  O.  F.,  was  organized  in  Mav,  1881,  with  a  meinhersliip  of 
twenty  and  tlie  following  officers:  .1.  A. 


1881.  with  seventeen  mem- 


The  pro'peVtV'of  the  lodge  is  a  little  over  $700.  „  , 

Dfiot  Mrt  O'?  n  A  11  was  oriTMiiized  in  Octoi)Pr. 

be 
C.: 

The  1 

Mmyiy  a  Yc  :^s:4;o,;aId^J,n:rTGrw;  H.  Timmp^m^  Of 

I  M  Tliomas  Or  •  .1.  N.  Miller,  cliaplain,  W.  B.  lliitclii.son.  adjutant.  The  property  of  the 
''  '  ■  ’lU  furniture  aiid/egajja  to  the  amoiint  of  with  twenty 


!  following 

officers-  II.  A.  Ross.  P.  D.;  S.  Donaiuson,  i>.:  u.  n.  luoine.  v.  i/. ;  D. :  0.  R. 

Swartzel.  Rep.:  .1.  G.  Dunhollen,  F.  R.;.I,  W.  Nyce.  tre:i.snrer;  S.  S.  Long,  chaplain.  The 
society  meets  on  Tuesday  of  eacli  week  in  Groah’s  Ilall.  Its  property  consists  of  fni  iiiture 

YccScnfal  Co«nc'i'!‘,‘wl*i'3,*’w.  (J.,  was  organized  with  eigliteeai  members  in  tlie  spring 
of  188Jii.  With  1^.  M.  Lange,  president;  Mr-.  W.  B.  Hutchison,  V.  I.,  J.  W  .  N,vce.  Ex.  F., 


Mrs.  Oliat'ies  Hume,  speaker.  The  union  now  has  twenty  members  aiul  the 
cers-  E  H.  Kirkpanick,  P.:  J.  K.  Nyce.  V.  P.;  J.  G.  Dunliollen,  hx. 

Hume,  speaker;  L.  M.  Lange,  secretary.  The  order  meets  on  tlie  second  and  fourth  Fridaj 

of  eacli  month  ill  K.  of  II.  Hall.  .  ,  .  .  loort  o 

Caldwell  Lodge,  No.  109,  A.  O.  U.  JU.,  wa.s  organized  on  Aiigiist  10,  1882,  with  »  'B®™: 
liershlpoftwentyaiidthefollowingotlicers:  W  Crimble,  P.  M.  \V.;  1  'J-  Ik- ’ 

P  P  Holer  foreman;  T.  H.  B.  Ross,  recorder;  Joliii  Dobson.  O.;  1.  E.  Dow.  guide,  George 
W.  Rllev,  F.;  A.  ,J.  Luder,  receiver.  The  lodge  meets  on  Monday  of  each  wwkbi  Masonic 

Hall,  lias  now  a  meinliersiiip  of  twenty-eight  and  Sherman 

M  W.-  T.  H.  B.  Ross,  M.  \V.;  R.  Alderman,  foreman;  H.  H.  Howe,  recorder,  A.  felierman, 

O  •  William  O'Uonnor,  G. ;  E.  M.  Swarggart,  F. ;  F.  M.  Carzine,  R.  , 

■’The  fir.st  hanking  house  in  Caldwell  was  the  Merchants’ and 
failed  in  November,  1881.  No  reliable  particulars  can  lie  obtained 

tution  those  whoare  supposed  to  know  about  It  refusing  information.  J.  S.  Danrord  was 
president,  and  W.  D.  O.  Smith,  cashier,  at  the  time  of  the  failure. 

The  Stock  Exchange  Bank  was  organized  under  the  State  'jw  on  October  24  18SE ’jl’t 
did  not  open  for  business  until  Decemlier  24.  It  has  an  authoiized  captal  of  $100. UUU, 

10  per  cent  of  which  is  paid  in,  and  a  surplus  of  $9,400.  A  flue  stone  was  erected 

ill  1881  at  a  cost  ef  $5,000.  The  funds  of  the  liaiik  are  protected  '>y  a  Hall  hurglai -pioof 
chest  and  time  lock.  The  officers  ol  the  hank  are:  J.  G.  ^lun  ler 

vice  president;  Charles  H.  Moore,  cashier;  John  W.  Nyce,  assistant  cashier.  Ben.  S.  Miller, 

^^'^'TTPcaldwell  Savings  Bank  was  organized  under  the  .State  law  in  1882.  YVith  an 

alloYved  capital  of  $100,000,  15  per  cent  of  -which  -n-as  paid  in  It  A'.BS  'WW  a  surplus  of 
$4  000.  Its  officers  are:  S.P.G.  Lewis,  president;  W.  E.  Mallady.  vice  president,  i.  E. 
Neal,  cashier;  C.  J.  Neal,  assistant  cashier;  George  W.  Reilly,  secretary. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

L  G  BAILEY,  dealer  in  saddles,  harness,  etc.,  is  a  native  of  ,R®B^d®’'Y'. 
in  1844.  He  was  reared  in  the  agricultural  pnrsiiit.  and  obtained  a  fair 
He  started  out  in  life  at  tlie  age  of  twenty,  engagtng  in  the„  ponse  one 

years,  he  was  then  in  a  general  store  tw’o  years,  , after  which  lie  kept  ^  hoarding-h^ 
year.  He  then  came  to  Caldwell  and  opened  his  present  business,  ''^s  City  Louimilmm 
one  vear  Is  a  member  of  the  Order  of  Free  Masons,  and  is  secretary  of  sanie.  He  Is  amem- 
her  Ind  deacon  of  theUhristian  Church.  Built  business  housein  f88‘2.  bought  a  ^ 
acres  and  i)uilt  residence  on  same.  He  is  a  stockholderjin  the  Cald\v  ell  Savings 
Baltey  wL  married  to  Ann  Horrod.of  Missouri  in  1 864.  M rs. .Bailey  ‘"wis  o  1  v  wor  h 
Cliristian  Church.  Mr.  Bailey  has  an  adopted  daughter,  Lizzie.  Iu  1878  lie  was  only  wortn 
$235.  and  to  -flay  he  carries  a  stock  to  the  amount  of  $10,000,  while  he  does  from  $12,000  to 

^^^’M^*I?RADY?Uverv?feed  and'saie  stable,  is  a  native  of  Canada  and  was  horn  in  1835.  and 
was  reared  in  tlie  agricultural  pnrsii  t.  At  tlie  age  of  twenty  he  began  as  laliqrer  in  Roclies- 
tef  N  Y  where  he  com  In  1860  he  went  to  New  Orleans  where  he 

remained’  tor  a  short  time,  he  tlien  Yvent  to  Colorado  and  worked  in  the  "bIb®® 
and  tlien  went  to  Portland,  Oregon,  for  a  sliort  time,  then  in  .San  1  ranciscq  six  moi.tliE  w®Bt 
to  Montana  Territory,  mined  tliree  years  and  dairled  one  year  successfully,  ^  “'ae 
meiito  one  year.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  and  stopped  in  Osn  ego  a  ®ljorf  t"Be.  He  «  as 
next  at  Chetopa  on  a  farm,  for  ten  years  engaged  in  the  stock  p'Be'S,  ,"®^^  ".1,|  ,.,S! 
and  then  wentto  England,  tlien  returned  to  Kansas  in  1881-  Mi  .  Bradj  made  s®'®’®' JIBm 
ness  trips  to  England  and  the  .Shetland  Islands  in  tlie  cattle  and  horse  trad®-  Ib  1881.  he 
and  a  nartner  bought  1  000  head  of  cattle,  which  he  sold  in  the  spiing.  In  tlie  fall  ot  1882 
lie  bouffht  the  PJ  Dorado  livery  Stable  in  Caldwell.  Inl870  he  was  marned  to  Miss  dulia 
Pleisch  of  Switzerland, by  w-hom  he  has  three  children— Caroline, Charles  Sumner  and  C'-mJ^- 
He  improved  one  fine  farm.  During  some  of  his  faiiiniis  travels  in  the  Southwest  on  one 
occasion  running  outof  provisions,  he  was  without  food  f®®  fwf'^i’.:f;Sl't 
-vptiPTi  fniiiul  he  was  so  weak  he  could  not  articulate  a  word.  This  occurred  peiore  u  . 
Tanner’s  famous  fast,  else  perliaps,  having  his  example  brought  vividly  to  the  mind  s  vision, 
he  mifflit  liave  i)r<iced  up  and  run  the  fast  twelve  days  longer.  i...  io/n.  „,oc! 

CASS  BURRUS  attorney-at-law,  is  a  native  of  Illinois,  and  w<<s  born  in  1841. 
reared  in  the  affricultural  profession.  He  oldained  a  common  school  education.  At  the  age 
ofYev^enleen  hi  woi  k^  farm  at  a  salary  of  814  per  V^o^V.^/ouUn  865  He 

he  Joined  the  armv  where  he  remained  four  and  one-half  >  ears,  coming  out  in  loop,  ne 
the^n  farmed  again  ahout  three  years,  tlien  engaged  in  the  drug  business  thr^  years  at  Cow- 
den  111  Tn  1877  he  was  dieted  Justice  of  tlm  Peace  for  tl'®®®/®*"’®’ J”  Jhe  "leant.me^^^^ 
was  engaged  in  tlie  real  estate  and  loan  business.  He  was  appointed  Postma^ 

H!  the  first  of  January.  1874.  in  which  capacity  he  served  five  >fp^^‘^o  the  meaiuim^ 
studying  law.  He  was  mlmitted  to  the  bar  in  1877.  He  ®Bme  to  Cad  well,  M  inner  C^ 
Kail  ini87Q  and  onened  his  present  business.  Was  Mayor  of  the  cit>  of  Caldw ell  one 
vea^  Sir  Bimrusisara^  Fellows,  he. Is  also  a  member  mte 

rnViirian  Church  He  was  married  to  Miss  Chloe  Frailey,  of  Illinois,  in  IBbb.  i>y  whmfi 
hSs  dfchlldSen%lara  MaSy^  Uathrine,  Laura  and  Dickerson.  He  has  built  and 

owns  two  residences  iiicaldvvell,  he  also  owns  320  acres  ot  land.  Mrs.  Bunns  is  also  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Christian  Church.  Mr.  Burrus  started  in  life  with  twen’y-seven  acres  of  iand^ 

A  ivT  r'CiT^D'V  rrittle  raiser  and  dealer,  IS  a  native  of  New  York,  boin  in  io4.3.  xii. 
earltlifUvaispemin  scliool  In  18^  he  enlisted  in  the  army,  in  the  Ninety-first  New  York 
Infantry  Company  C.  where  he  served  three  years.  He  entered  as  a  pi  ivate 
tprpfi  niit  n«?  a  Corporal  in  1865  after  which  he  returned  to  Eaton,  N.  Y.,  and  engaged  in  the 
livery  hustties^two^^^^^^  prospecting  through  California  one  y.eBL  "i  Arizona  one 

nnU  Dnknta  about  six  months,  after  which  he  was  on  a  reservation  as  cleik  a  shoi  t 
time  "  In  IRHQ  he  went  to  Winfield.  Kansas,  where  lie  remained  a  short  time.  He  then  came 
to  Caldwell  Sumner  Countv  and  engaged  in  the  cattle  business,  which  he  has  continued  tP 
date"‘‘fte  hougiu  lonm  Se  and  is  gritzing  them  «Btlie  ranche,  which  is  ten  nu  es  square. 
Mr.  Colson  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fralermty  ®  ."f  ^avor  jf  Cak  we  1 

inteiident  of  Putdlc  Instruction  in  the  county.  In  1882  he  was  elected  Mayoi  or 
and  was  re-elected  to  the  same  office  in  1883,  without  opposition.  He  J,®  ?,®^°^Ai'®' ,  gJnk 
raid  well  .Stock  Exchange  Bank,  also  a  stockholder  and  directoi  ot  the  Caldwell  Saying  panic 

SmlornfcaldweU  Hofei  Company,  and  ,s  B®®®!;'®®^®^  A!’® siock  A?soci  Mmn“ 
He  is  cliairman  of  the  board  of  inspectors  ot  the  Cherokee  Strip  Live  Stock  ASsocianon,  a  so 
Fha  rin a  of  I  e  hoard  ot  arbitration.  Mr.  Colson  was  first  married  to  Mi.ss  Mary  Goldy 
hv  Xm  hehiid  o^^^^^^^^  In  1879  lie  married  his  present  wife,  Mrs.  Mary  J. 

Garret^n,  of  Utehfieid  III.,  who  ^  Katte 

Was  Veared  in  the  lumber  and  He  went  to  Boston  when  quite  young 

mulVematneS  timVe  S.out  uKars.^  In  1874  he  ®/™®  t®  0P^®Bed  a^d  of 

iKO  whirh  he  improved  and  lived  upon  two  years,  whicli  he  run  as  ^ 

1882  he  was  in  the  grocery  bu.siness  with  his  brother,  and  is  now  interested 

tti  the  L^teultural  husines^  He  has  residence  and  business  property,  .and  a  f®";  jacant 

ots.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Ancient  Order  of  United  W®: ’'BA®''.;  a'®' '®?®  oV^Bost’mi'tti  18’71 
organization  at  Caldwell.  Mr.  Dobson  was  married  to  Miss  Sadie  Belyia,  ol  Boston, 

liy  '®L^'B^’^’',af,{^'^^®L‘^lfSON^^Postnm  was  born  OB’®-  ’833  ’’e  ®am^^ 

onTfannof'-k^fcreE^telihef^^^^^  ‘‘ffkSS^he 


1504 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


one  half  interest  in  a  hnsiness  honsc,  residence,  and  five  vacant  lots,  in  Caldwell.  Mr. 
Donbleday  is  a  thorough  going  husiness  man. 

J.  K.  GRIFFITH,  of  the  firm  of  Griffith  A;  Svvortzel.  dealers  ingroceries  and  queensware. 
Is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  horn  In  1835;  was  reared  in  the  stocK  business.  He  obtained  a 
fair  business  education.  In  1854  he  went  to  California,  where  he  was  engaged  in  the  mines 
fourteen  years,  then  to  Montana  in  mines  one  year,  after  which  he  went  to  Eastern  Ohio, 
and  was  engaged  in  the  stock  business  about  eighteen  months.  He  was  then  in  the  stock 
business  in  Boone  County,  Mo.,  thirteen  years,  after  which  time  he  came  to  Caldwell,  Sum¬ 
ner  Co.,  Kan.,  and  opened  his  present  business.  In  1882  he  went  to  Arkansas  and  bought 
300  cattle,  which  he  is  now  grazing  iu  Barber  County.  Mr.  Griffith  built  a  brick  block, 
25x50  feet  in  Caldwell.  He  is  a  member  of  the  order  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 

A.  S.  GROW,  dealer  in  dry  goods,  boots  andishoes,  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  was 
born  in  18'‘8.  He  was  reared  iu  the  merc.antlle  business.  At  the  age  of  twenty-two  be 
opened  mercantile  business  in  Wisconsin;  continued  seven  years.  He  then  went  to  Europe 
on  a  pleasure  trip,  and  in  the  meantime  educated  himself,  remaining  three  years.  He  then 
went  to  Chicago,  111.,  where  he  remained  ten  year.s.  He  was  next  heard  of  in  Colorado, 
where  he  was  managing  mines  for  five  mouths:  then  went  to  Lamed,  Kan.,  in  1879,  and 
was  there  one  year  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business.  In  1880  he  landed  at  Caldwell, 
.Sumner  County,  at  which  time  he  opened  his  present  business.  In  1880  Mr.  Grow  built  his 
business  house,  which  is  24x80.  He  carries  a  stock  of  from  S15,000  to  S18.000  a  year.  He 
traveled  all  over  Europe,  Asia  and  Africa. 

S.  HARVEY  HORNER,  druggist,  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  iu  1854.  He  was 
raised  in  the  agricultural  profession,  and  received  a  classical  education.  At  the  age  of  six¬ 
teen  he  began  clerking  in  a  drugstore,  where  he  remained  two  years.  He  then  went  to 
Wichita,  Kan.,  in  1872.  He  there  clerked  In  a  drug  store  also  until  June,  1879,  at  which 
time  he  came  to  Caldwell,  Sumner  Co..  Kan.,  and  opened  his  |>resent  business.  He  took  a 
claim  of  IBO  acres  of  land,  wliich  he  improved  and  sold,  iu  Sedgwick  Coui.ty.  He  built  a 
residence  and  business  house  In  Caldwell.  He  is  a  member  and  stockholder  of  the  Stock 
Exchange  Bank.  He  is  also  a  stockholder  in  the  Caldwell  Hotel  Co.  He  began  breeding  and 
growing  sheep  In  1881.  He  Is  a  Free  Mason,  and  was  a  member  of  the  City  Council  of  Cald¬ 
well;  was  City  Treasurer  one  year.  Mr.  Horner  was  married  to  Miss  Julia  York,  of 
Wichita,  Kan.,  iu  18?'8.  Mr.  Horner  is  a  thorough  business  man,  of  flue  social  and  business 
qualities,  a  popular  and  valuable  citizen. 

CH.VRLE.S  R.  HOME,  M.  D.,  is  a  native  of  New  York,  and  wa.s  born  in  1847.  He  was 
reared  to  agricultural  pursuits,  and  received  an  academic  education.  At  the  age  of  twenty- 
one  he  began  teaching  school  in  Michigan,  where  he  taught  tour  years— iu  the  meantime  be 
was  reading  medicine.  He  then  went  to  Aim  Arbor,  Mich.,  and  commenced  the  study  of 
medicine,  graduating  In  1874,  from  whence  he  went  to  Ohio  to  practice  Ills  profession, 
where  he  remained  seven  year.s.  In  1881,  he  came  to  Caldwell,  Sumner  Co.,  Kau.,  and 
began  the  practice  of  his  profession.  He  owns  160  acres  of  farm  land,  and  also  a  house  and 
lot  in  Caldwell,  and  has  been  a  stockholder  in  the  Caldwell  Savings  Bank.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  Knights  of  Honor,  and  has  been  Medical  Examiner  in  the  same,  also  Medical  Exam¬ 
iner  for  the  New  York  Life  Insurance  Company,  Traveler’s  Insurance  of  Hartford,  and 
others.  Dr.  Hume  is  a  member  and  Trustee  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  He  was  married 
to  Miss  Annette  Ross,  of  Ohio.  Iu  1876,  by  whom  he  has  two  sons— C.  Ross  and  Ray  R.  Mrs. 
Hume  Is  also  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

T.  B.  JOHNSON,  druggist,  was  born  iu  Missouri,  in  1859.  He  was  raised  in  the  lumber 
business,  received  a  first-class  education.  At  the  age  of  six  he  went  to  Illinois.  In  1875, 
Mr.  Johnson  immigrated  to  Wellington.  Kas.,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  rais¬ 
ing  two  years.  He  next  clerked  for  Dr.  S.  Mann,  in  the  drug  business  three  years,  at  the 
end  of  which  time  he  came  to  Caldwell,  and  clerked  for  Mr.  Horner  in  tne  drug  business  one 
year.  In  1882,  he  opened  the  present  business,  which  he  has  since  managed  with  mature 
indgnient.  He  is  a  member  of  the  order  of  Odd  Fellows.  He  was  married  to  Mi.ss  Hattie 
Bartholomew,  of  Illinois,  iu  1882.  Mr.  Johnson  built  and  owns  a  residouce  in  Caldwell. 
He  Is  a  man  loved  and  res)iected  by  all  who  know  him. 

.S.  P.  G.  LEWIS,  president  of  Caldwell  Savings  Bank,  Ls  a  native  of  S.  E.  Pennsylvania 
and  was  Iioru  iu  1849.  His  early  life  was  spent  at  school,  and  at  the  age  of  twenty  he  began 
teaching  school,  which  occupation  he  continued  five  years.  He  then  engaged  in  the  raer- 
caiitlle  business  three  years  in  Illinois.  In  1878,  he  removed  to  Newton,  Harvoy  Co..  Kans. 
Avhere  he  remained  one  year  in  the  loan  business,  and  w.as  admitted  to  the  bar.  He  then 
moved  to  Caldwell,  in  1879.  and  opened  a  law',  loan  and  land  office.  Iu  1881.  he  embarked  in 
the  sheep  business,  and  has  now  a  flock  of  1,800  head.  He  owns  two  farms,  one  of  which 
he  improved  and  which  he  has  brought  to  a  high  state  of  cultivation,  and  is  run  as  a  grain 
and  stock  farm.  He  built  one  and  owns  two  Main  street  stores  iu  Caldwell,  also  owns  a  large 
number  of  town  lots  and  one  of  the  finest  residences  iu  the  city.  He  is  a  stockholder,  direc¬ 
tor  and  iiresident  of  the  Caldwell  Savings  Bank.  Mr.  Lewis  is  a  member  of  the  order  of 
Free  Masons.  In  1875,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  A,  Griffin,  of  Ohio,  by  whom  he  has 
three  children— Edna  B.,  Ralph  G.,  and  n-ugene  R.  Mr.  Lewis,  while  hardly  having  attained 
his  prime,  has  fully  evinced  the  elements  that  build  empires,  pluck,  combined  with  energy, 
and  continuity  of  jmriiose,  has  placed  him  side  by  side  witli  the  representative  men  of  this 
vigorous  and  rapidly  growing  .state. 

B.  S.  MILLER,  stock  dealer  and  grower,  is  a  native  of  the  State  of  New  York,  and  was 
born  in  1851.  Ills  early  life  was  spent  in  sehool.  In  1874  he  .graduated  from  the  Iowa 
Universitj',  which  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  L.  L.  B.  He  then  entered  the  office  of 
Judge  Cole,  where  he  clerked  for  eighteen  months.  From  here  he  went  to  Bingbamtoii, 
N.  Y.,  where  for  eighteen  months  more  he  acted  in  the  capacity  of  clerk.  He  next  acePiitou 
a  minor  position  on  a  daily  paper,  and  soon  after  assunieil  the  position  of  local  editor  of  the 
Binghamton  liepubUcnn.  In  the  spring  of  1878  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  Barber  County, 
and  bought  134  head  of  cattle.  Atthe  e.xpiration  of  a  year  he  went  into  the  Indian  Terri¬ 
tory,  where  he  has  since  contined  his  speculations  in  thecattle  line.  He  is  a  stockholder  in, 
and  secretary  and  director  of  tlie  Slock  Exchange  Bank  of  Cadwell,  and  president  of  tlie 
Cherokee  Live  Stock  Association,  and  also  pre.sident  and  director  of  the  Caldwell  Publishing 
Company.  In  1882  he  was  married  to  Miss  Josie  A.  Bowen,  of  Binghamton,  N.  Y.  Mrs. 
.Mil.er  ij. possessed  of  the  accomplishments  received  through  a  collegiate  education.  In  his 
early  career  in  tne  cattle  business,  he  filled  the  noble  position  of  cook  for  the  cow'  boys.  He 
built  and  owns  the  finest  residence  in  Caldwell,  and  also  twenty  acres  adjoining  the  same. 
The  lesson  taught  in  Mr.  Miller’s  life  is  of  inestimable  value  to  all  young  men  who  wish  to 
meet  with  success  in  life.  From  it  they  can  see  the  wav  if  they  will  only  put  forth  the  same 
manly,  self-denying  effort  whilst  they  are  yet  young. 

CHARLES  H.  MOORE  cashier  of  the  Stock  Exchange  Bank,  is  a  native  of  Illinois,  and 
was  born  on  July  7, 1857.  His  early  life  was  spent  in  school  and  in  the  posiolflce.  He  received 
a  high  school  edneation.  At  the  age  of  seventeen  he  went  into  the  First  National  Bank  of 
.\thens,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  eighteen  months,  after  which  he  traveled  for  awholesale 
house  in  Illinois  five  months.  He  tiien  went  into  a  postoftlce  in  Illinois,  remaining  lliere 
about  one  year.  He  then  came  to  Kansas  and  traveled  for  a  wlioiesale  drug  house  of  St. 
Louis  about  two  montiis,  after  wiiich  he  was  two  months  in  a  wholesale  drug  house  in 
Kansas  City,  Mo.  He  was  then  about  nine  months  in  the  Harvev  County  Savings  Bank  as 
tio  ikkeeper,  at  Newton,  Kansas.  He  tne.i  took  charge  of  tiie  .Merchants’  and  Drovers’  Bank 
of  (laid  well,  two  years.  He  then  left  the  Merchants’  and  Drovers’  Bank,  and  was  one  of  the 
organizers  of  the  Stock  Exchange  Bank,  of  which  he  is  a  stockholder,  director  and  cashier. 
He  is  engaged  in  raising  graded  stock.  Is  a  member  of  the  order  of  Knights  of  Honor.  In 
1879,  Mr.  Moore  was  married  to  Miss  Belle  C.  Nyce,  of  Milford,  Pa.,  by  whom  be  has  a 
daughter- Mattie  J.  To-day  Mr.  Moore’s  name  ranks  among  the  foremost  business  men  of 
his  town. 

JOHN  \V.  NYCE,  assistant  cashier  of  the  Stock  Exchange  Bank,  is  a  native  of  New 
.lersey,  and  was  born  In  1855.  His  early  life  was  spent  at  school  and  in  a  iaw  office.  He 
received  an  academic  e'lucation.  At  the  age  of  eighteen  began  reading  law  with  his  father, 
at  which  he  continued  for  three  years.  In  1879  he  was  elected  County  Attorney  of  Pike 
County.  Pa.,  in  which  capacity  he  served  two  years.  In  1881,  Mr.  Nyce  came  to  Calilwell, 
,Sn inner  County,  Kansas,  and  engaged  in  the  hog  and  horse  business  iu  the  Territory,  in 
which  be  continued  one  year.  He  sold  his  interest  iu  the  horse  business  to  Mr.  .1  H  Moore 
of  Illinoi.s.  He  is  still  in  the  hog  business.  He  was  appointed  City  Attorney  and  City  Clerk 
in  April,  1882,  by  the  City  Council,  and  re-appoiuted  for  the  same  offices  in  April,  1883.  He 
was  elected  assistant  cashier  of  the  Stock  Exchange  January  1,  1883.  Was  elected  secretary 
and  treasurer  of  the  Caldwell  Publishing  and  Printing  Companv  in  May.  1883.  Is  a  member 
of  the  order  of  Odd  Fellows,  and  is  noble  grand.  Is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Honor  and 
is  ii.ast  dictator  and  treasurer.  In  1881.  Blay  19,  Mr.  Nyce  w.is  married  to  Miss  Maggie  A. 
Quick,  of  Milford,  Pa.  The  lesson  taught  in  the  biography  of  Mr.  John  W.  Nyce  is  of  inesti¬ 
mable  value  to  the  rising  generation.  It  teaches  that  success  is  founded  on  three  funda- 
niental  elements.  First,  starting  out  in  life  with  a  fixed  purpose;  second,  emplovlng  those 
means  best  calculated  to  accomplish  the  desired  object,  and  third,  persistent,  uiiyielding 
effort.  To  be  successful  in  laudable  undertakings  is  worth  living  for,  and  in  this' resiiect 
Mr.  Nyce  has  shown  the  world  long  before  his  prime  that  his  life  has  not  been  in  vain,  but 
on  the  contrary,  a  bright  example  for  all  to  follow  who  would  be  successful. 

GEORGE  W.  REILLY,  capit.alist,  is  a  native  of  Illinois  ami  was  born  in  Galena.  Jo 
Daviess  County,  in  1852.  He  was  reared  in  the  mercantile  business  and  received  a  classical 
education.  At  the  age  of  eleven  he  began  clerking  in  a  grocery  store  in  Galena,  where  he 
remained  two  years.  He  then  went  to  Poughkeepsie,  to  Eastman’s  Commercial  College,  for 
four  months.  He  then  returned  to  Galena  and  tauglitin  Potts’ Commercial  College  nine 
months,  then  attended  school  in  the  University  at  Notre  Dame  eighteen  mouths,  after  which 
he  returned  to  Galena,  III.,  for  a  short  time,  then  to  Covington,  Neb.,  where  he  engaged  in 
the  hardware  and  agricultural  Implement  business  seven  months.  He  then  went  to  Sioux 
City,  Iowa,  iu  the  grocery  business.  He  was  next  in  the  wholesale  liquor  business,  in  which 
he  continued  until  1874.  In  the  meantime  was  traveling  mostly.  He  then  went  to  Wichit.a, 
Kan.,  and  engaged  In  the  wholesale  and  retail  grocery  business,  in  which  he  continued 
until  the  spring  of  1879.  He  then  came  to  Caldwell.  Kan.,  and  opened  a  general  supply 
store,  in  which  he  continued  nntd  the  spring  of  1880.  He  then  b.iiit  Reidy’s  Block,  in  Hie 
I  .ty  of  Caldwell,  and  opened  a  general  outfitting  house  for  cattle  men,  and  in  the  fail  of 


1880  sold  out  to  York,  Parker.  Dr.aper  A  Co.  Iu  1883  Mr.  Reilly  opened  a  grocery  and  con¬ 
tinued  uidil  May,  1883,  at  which  time  he  sold  out  to  Keeling  A  Co.  He  is  stockholder  In 
and  secretary  of  the  Caldwell  .Savings’  Bank  and  owns  (i4U  acres  of  farming  lands.  In  1879 
bnllt  a  business  block  40x80  feet.  In  1880  bnllt  the  Reilly  Block,  50x85  feet.  Inl882  1>nilt 
a  fine  residence  and  Is  beautifying  the  grounds  according  to  his  own  good  taste.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Knights  of  Honor  and  Ancient  Order  of  Workmen.  In  1876  Mr.  Reilly  was 
married  to  Bliss  Lizzie  Reiling,  of  Bellevue,  Iowa,  by  whom  he  has  two  children.  Eugene  A. 
and  La  Veta.  In  July,  1880,  he  lost  his  wife.  In  November,  1881,  he  was  married  to  Bliss 
Regina  Reiling,  sister  of  his  first  wife,  of  Be.levne,  Jackson  Co.,  Iowa,  by  whom  he  has  one 
child,  George  W.  Reilly,  Jr.  BIr.  Reilly  is  a  re))resentative  man  and  the  iiossession  of  his 
ample  fortune  is  significant  of  the  fact  that  he  is  possessed  of  keen  perceidion  and  splendid 
financial  abilities. 

S.  S.  RICHBIOND,  book-keeper  in  the  Caldwell  Savings’ Bank,  is  a  native  of  Ohio  and 
was  born  in  1841,  reared  in  the  agricultural  profession,  receiving  an  academic  education. 
When  twenty  years  of  age  he  joined  the  army.  One  Hundred  and  Fifth  Ohio  Yolunteer 
Infantry,  Company  G,  for  three  years,  after  which  he  was  two  years  on  a  farm  in  Tennessee. 
He  was  next  book-keeping  in  Philadelphia  one  year.  In  1868  he  immigrated  to  Ottawa, 
Franklin  Co.,  Kan.,  where  he  engaged  in  the  lumber  business.  He  was  next  In  Oswego, 
Labette  County,  in  the  lumber  business,  two  years.  In  1871,  came  to  Sumner  County  where 
he  ran  a  portable  saw-mill  ten  years,  and  in  the  meantime  was  doing  some  farming  and 
specjtlating  in  real  e.state  and  Improved  three  or  four  farms.  In  1881  and  1882  was  engaged 
in  the  loan,  real  estate  and  insurance  business  in  Caldwell.  In  1882  he  accejited  the  position 
of  book-keeper  in  the  Caldwell  Savings’ Bank,  which  position  he  holds  in  connection  with 
his  real  estate  and  other  business.  In  the  fall  of  1881  be  was  appointed  by  the  officers  and 
creditors  of  the  Merchants’  and  Drovers’  Bank  as  trustee,  to  settle  the  business  of  the  bank. 
In  1872  he  assisted  in  orgainzing  a  company  to  build  a  nri  ge  across  the  Arkansas  River  at 
Oxford,  in  which  he  was  stockholder  and  one  of  the  directors.  He  is  a  stockliolder  in  the 
Caldwell  Savings’ B.ank  and  assisted  in  organizing  the  same.  He  built  residence  and  busi¬ 
ness  house  in  Oxford,  in  1871;  built  a  residence  in  Wellington;  built  a  lesidence  in  Cald¬ 
well  and  ouilt  three  residences  on  farms.  He  is  a  member  of  the  order  of  Freemasons  and 
is  a  charter  member  of  the  Oxford  Lodge.  He  assisted  in  organizing  Uiiton  Post,  No.  27, 
G.  A.  R.,  in  1881.  Mr.  Richmond  was  married  to  Bliss  Charlotte  L.  Demlng,  of  Illinois,  iu 
1876,  by  whom  he  has  one  child,  Alva.  BIr.  Richmond  owns  a  flue  farm  of  180  acres  on 
Bluff  Creek,  all  under  cultivation. 

,1.  B.  ROBERTS,  dealer  iu  confections  and  fruits,  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and  was  horn 
n  1844;  he  was  reared  in  the  agricultural  profession,  and  obtained  a  high-school  education. 
At  the  age  of  eighteen  he  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  at  Bloomington,  III.,  which 
business  he  continued  three  years,  after  wliich  he  farmed  two  years,  in  meantime  was  in 
the  stock  business.  He  came  to  Wichita,  Kan.,  and  opened  a  real  estate  and  loan  office  in 
1871,  where  he  continued  four  years;  he  was  then  in  the  mercantile  business  about  two 
years.  He  then  came  to  Caldwell,  Sumner  Co.,  Kan.,  and  clerked  in  a  dry  goods  house  a 
short  time.  In  1880  he  started  the  first  transfer  wagon  in  Caldwell,  and  opened  his  present 
business.  He  owns  two  residences  in  Caldwell.  He  is  a  member  of  the  order  of  the  Knights 
of  Honor.  BIr.  Roberts  was  married  to  Miss  Laura  Noble,  of  Illinoi.s,  in  1872,  by  whom  he 
has  one  child,  Rena.  BIr.  Roberts  is  one  of  the  leading  business  men  of  his  town. 

.1.  F'.  ROBERTSON,  BI.  D.,  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  1854;  was  reared  a 
farmer,  and  received  a  fair  education.  In  1872  he  began  the  study  of  medicine,  and  gradu¬ 
ated  from  the  Detroit  Medical  College  in  the  spring  of  1877.  He  then  returned  to  Ohio  and 
practised  medicine  in  connection  with  the  drug  business  until  the  spring  of  1882  after 
which  he  came  to  Caldwell,  Sumner  Co..  Kan.,  and  began  the  practice  of  his  profession. 
Dr.  Robertson  is  a  member  of  the  Order  of  Odd-Fellows,  and  is  also  a  Free  Blason. 

E.  B.  ROLL,  of  the  firm  of  12.  B.  Roll  *  Co.,  general  groceryman,  is  a  native  of  Blissourl, 
and  was  born  in  1858.  He  w.as  reared  in  the  grocery  business,  and  has  the  advantage  of  a 
classical  education.  Atthe  age  of  seventeen  he  beg'an  clerking  in  a  grocery  store  in  Quincy, 
Ill.,  In  which  position  he  continued  until  1880,  after  which  he  came  to  Caldwell,  Kan.,  ami 
opened  his  present  business.  BIr.  Roll  carries  a  stock  of  S6,000  and  does  a  yearly  business 
of  $40,000.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  is  one  of  the  leading  grocerymen  of 
Caldwell. 

C.  H.  STONE,  cattle  raiser  and  deaier,is  a  native  of  M.assachusetts,  and  was  born  in  1841 ; 
he  was  reared  in  the  agricultural  pursuit,  and  obtained  a  high  school  education.  At 
the  age  of  twenty-one  lie  went  to  Peoria,  Ill.,  wnere  he  remained  one  year;  he  was 
then  at  Lawn  Ridge,  111.  iu  the  cattle  business  three  years:  after  which  time  he  came 
west  to  Missouri,  and  Kan6a.s,  locating  at  Tojieka,  ami  in  1869,  he  came  to  Wichita,  and  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  tobacco  business  one  year,  then  in  1870,  he  engaged  in  thecattle  business  about 
one  year;  became  to  Caldwell,  Sumner  Co.,  Kan.,  and  oiiened  ageneral  supply  store  in  con¬ 
nection  with  the  cattle  business;  since  which  time  he  has  been  driving  stock  from  Indian 
Territory  and  shipping  to  Kansas  City,  and  Chicago.  He  Imilt  residence  and  business  house 
in  Caldwell;  he  is  a  member  of  theoiderof  Free  Blasons.  BIr.Stimewas  married  to  Bliss 
LucittaStillman  of  the  State  of  New  York;in  1864.  lie  took  up  the  land  on  which  Caldwell 
now  stands;  in  1871.  he  laid  out  tiie  town,  then  in  1879  he  laid  out  an  addition  to  the  town  of 
forty  acres;  he  sold  lots  from  $50  to  $100,  with  the  understanding  that  the  purchaser 
should  build  on  his  lot  at  once;  out  of  forty  acres  there  now  remains  about  twenty  lots  un¬ 
sold. 

E,  .M.  SW'AGGART,  contractor  and  builder,  is  a  native  of  Illinois,  and  was  born  in  1842; 
he  was  reared  in  the  agricultural  pursuits,  and  obtained  a  liberal  education.  After  arriving 
at  the  age  of  twenty  he  engaged  iu  different  businesses;  he  then  traveled  over  the  States  of 
Illinois  and  Iowa;  in  1873,  he  came  to  Sumner  County,  Kan.,  and  located  on  a  farm  of  160 
acres  and  Improved  same,  which  he  ran  as  a  grain  and  stock  farm,  four  years.  In  1878.  he 
came  to  Caldwell,  Sumner  Co.  Kan.,  and  opened  his  present  business;  he  has  built,  ami  owns 
two  residences,  and  has  improved  tw'o  farms  and  now  owns  a  farm  of  eighty  acres;  he  Is  a 
member  of  the  I.  0.  O.  F.  and  A.  O.  U.  W.,  he  is  a  charter  member  and  fiiuincierof  same.  BIr. 
Sw.aggart  was  married  to  Miss  Alvira  Bolanstien  of  the  State  of  New  York,  in  1862,  by 
whom  he  has  four  children— George  C..  Nellie  E.,  Josephine  B.  and  Charles  B.,  J.  Delhi, 
deceased.  BIr.  Swaggart  is  a  true  specimen  of  a  self  nutde  man. 

J.  W.  THOBl  AS,  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance  agent,  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born 
in  1844,  of  Scotch  parentage;  was  reared  to  the  agricultural  profession,  and  obtaineil  an 
Academic  education;  he  joined  the  army  in  1862,  and  remained  in  the  same  three  years, 
Seventh  Ohio  Cavalry  Company  E.,  he  went  in  as  a  private  and  came  outas  aCorporal;  he 
returned  to  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  in  1865:  he  then  attended  school  in  Blissouri,  for  three  years, 
after  which  he  taught  school  until  tliespringof  1870,  at  which  time  he  came  to 'Wichila, 
Kan.,  and  there  speculated  in  real  estate,  one  year;  then  in  1871.  he  came  to  Caldwell,  and 
opened  ageneral  supply  store,  tor  the  benefit  of  Texas  cattle  drivers,  at  which  he  continued 
for  five  years.  In  1876,  he  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace,  in  the  meantime  was  specula- 
tinginland.  He  was  Trustee  of  Caldwell  Township,  in  1882,  and  has  been  Justice  of  the 
Pearethree  terms,  six  years.  He  is  a  stockholder  iu  the  Caldwell  Hotel  Comp.any  and  Cald¬ 
well  Journal.  He  owtis  640  acres  of  fine  farm  land ;  he  also  owns  seventy-five  lots  in  Cald¬ 
well;  has  built  and  owned  three  residences  and  one  business  house.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Knights  of  Honor  and  the  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic,  and  is  Quartermaster  of  the  same, 
and  has  been  since  its  organization,  Btr.  Thomas  was  married  to  Bliss  Fannie  Devore,  of 
Ohio,  In  1872,  he  lost  his  wife  in  1883. 

LEVI  THRAILKILL,  grocer,  is  a  native  of  Missouri,  and  was  born  in  1843.  He  was 
reared  in  the  grocery  bn.siness  andobtained  a  fair  education.  In  1861  he  went  to  Black- 
bow,  Col.,  where  he  was  in  the  grocery  business  one  year.  He  was  next  engaged  in  freight¬ 
ing  .across  the  plains  for  thegovernment,  four  years  after  which  he  went  to  school  fur 
eigliteeu  months  in  Nebraska  City,  Neb.  He  tlien  opened  a  farm  of  160  acres,  on  which  he 
remained  three  years,  at  the  end  of  which  time  he  came  to  Kansas  (1872)  and  bought  a 
farm  two  and  one-half  miles  west  of  Belle  Plaine,  on  which  he  remained  six  months.  He  was 
next  heard  of  on  a  claim  six  miles  from  Wellington,  which  he  Improved  and  run  four  years. 
He  then  went  to  VVe'  lington,  where  he  was  in  the  grocery  business  one  year,  after  which  he 
came  to  Caldwell  and  opened  his  present  business,  Uptotheage  of  twenty-two  years  he 
had  been  drifting  about  in  a  sort  of  wild,  chaotic,  indifferent  st;ite,  without  a  purpose  hard¬ 
ly,  in  poor  health,  and  little  energy.  About  this  time,  however,  a  great  change  came  over 
him,  a  change  like  nnto  the  one  which  came  over  Paul,  while  on  his  way  to  D  tm,ascus.  He 
experienced  a  complete  change  of  heart,  having  been  touched  by  the  gentle  hand  of  the  Al¬ 
mighty,  commenced  a  new  life  that  at  once  became  full  of  energy,  and  to  the  present  time 
his  career  h.as  been  attended  with  pro.sperity,  and  great  usefulnessto  his  fellow  men.  He 
has  taken  a  very  active  part  in  building  up  the  social,  moral  and  religious  standing  of  his 
city.  He  w.asou  the  committee  tor  building  the  school  building,  and  through  his  energy, 
zeal,  and  business  tact  has  glveu  the  citizens  a  schoolhouse  that  will  stand  as  a  splemlid 
monument  to  his  business  tact,  as  well  as  tlie  citizens  of  Caldwell.  He  owns  business  and 
residence  property.  He  is  ruling  elder  in  the  Cumberl.and  Presbyterian  Church,  and  a 
member  of  the  Knights  of  Honor.  Was  married  to  Bliss  Sarah  D.  Atlehery,  of  Illinoi.s,  liy 
whom  he  has  two  childien.  Finis  and  Bllnnie.  BIrs.  Thrailkill  is  a  member  of  the  same 
church  as  her  husband. 

A.  H.  TODD,  manager  for  Keeling  A  Co.,  dealers  in  general  merchandise,  is  <a  native  of 
Indiana,  and  was  born  in  1849.  He  was  reared  in  the  .agricultural  pursuit,  and  recelveil  a 
high  school  education.  At  the  age  of  seventeen  he  began  clerking  at  Valley  Falls,  Kas., 
and  continued  two  years.  He  then  went  to  Fort  Leavenworth,  Kas.,  in  the  employ  of  the 
government,  wherehe  remained  five  years.  He  was  next  at  Leavenworth  City,  in  a  store 
three  years,  after  which  he  returned  to  Fort  Leavenworth  and  engaged  in  merchandise  for 
five  years.  He  was  nextlii  the  Indian  Territory,  in  the  general  merchandise  business  four 
years,  after  which  he  c.arae  to  Caldwell  and  took  his  present  position  in  1883.  He  was  Post¬ 
master  ill  the  Indian  Territory  three  years.  BIr.  Todd  is  a  member  of  theorderof  Free 
Masons. 

S.  TUTTLE,  cattle  dealer,  r.aiser  and  ranchman,  is  a  native  of  New  York,  and  was  born 
in  1849.  Was  reared  to  the  agricultural  pursuit,  and  was  blessed  with  a  liberal  education. 
He  came  to  Illinois  with  his  parents  iu  1861,  ami  carried  on  a  farm  until  1871.  after  whicli 
time  he  went  to  Texas  and  there  engaged  in  the  cattle  bu,sines.s,  speculating  and  driving  to 


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Kansas,  at  which  he  continued  seven  years.  Re  then  iioucht  a  rancli  in  tlie  i)an-luinaie  of 
Texas  where  he  reiniiined  three  years,  after  which  he  sold  out  and  lu  1882  houRht  another 
ranch  in  the  territory,  where  he  is  now  engaged.  His  i)re8eiit  ranch  is  about  fifteen  niiles 
siuiare  and  on  which  there  are  fifty-eight  miles  offence,  llis  herd  now  numbers  2.o0() 
head.  He  built  a  residence  in  Caldwell.  Was  married  to  Miss  J.  L.  Whittlesey,  of  Michigan, 
in  1883 

A.  WiTZLEBEN,  manaRer  of  tlie  York,  Parker  &  Draper  inercantile  company  at  CaUl- 
weli.  Kansas,  is  a  native  of  (ierniany,  and  was  l)orn  in  1849.  His  early  opportunities  were 
eooil  having  been  reared  in  tlie  l)ankinK  business  and  obtained  a  collegiate  education.  He 
was  cashier  of  the  Bank  of  North  America  in  St.  Loui.s,  Mo.  He  then  h,ad  charge  of  a 


He  came  to  Dodge  City,  Kansiis,  and  kept 
hooks  for  York  *.  Draper  until  1879.  He  then  opened  a  store  in  Caldwell  in  co-i)artnership 
with  Mr.  Y'ork,  in  wliich  he  continued  eighteen  months,  after  which  the  above  company  was 
formed,  when  lie  as.snmed  the  duties  of  his  present  position,  Mr.  Witzleben  is  a  stockliolder 


manager  ar  r OI  L  ori  uuii.  oitm  euiii|.,i,iij.  ,v.,3  uik*.****^'*  .o,  «,  i,.,,,,  v,,.. ...  j  , -  — - 

VVltzleben  is  Treasurer  of  the  city  of  Caldwell ;  is  a  member  of  the  order  of  Free  Masons  and 
of  the  order  of  Knight  Templars.  In  1872  he  was  married  to  Miss  Amelia  Palmer,  ot  Pans, 
Can.ad.a.  liy  whom  he  lias  tliree  children— .\iliert,  Eugene  and  Walter.  The  remarkable 
career  of  Mr.  Witzlelieii  is  full  ot  valuable  liistrnctioii,  and  shows  tlie  wonderful  possibilities 
in  this  glorious  State  for  young  men  possessed,  as  he  certainly  is,  of  energy,  business  tact, 
and  great  executive  aliility.  Being  yet  but  a  young  man  he  lias  been  extremely  successtni, 
and  associated  himself  witli  some  of  tlie  wealthiest,  most  able  and  energetic  brsiness  men, 
not  only  of  this  portion  of  Kansas  but  of  the  entire  Union. 


BELLE  PLAINE. 

Belle  Plaine  is  a  thriving  town  of  500  inhabitants,  located  on  the  Southern 
Central  &  Fort  Scott  Railway,  ten  miles  northeast  of  Wellington,  and  six  miles 
southwest  of  Mulvane.  It  was  laid  out  in  March,  1871,  by  a  Town  Company, 
consisting  of  W.  P.  Hackney,  G.  A.  and  J.  L.  Hamilton,  J.  C.  Thurman,  J. 
M.  Lewis,  W.  E.  Chamberlin,  J.  L.  Kellogg  and  E.  M.  Miller.  The  first  build¬ 
ing  erected  was  a  frame,  12x16  feet,  occupied  by  J.  C.  Thurman  and  now  by 
George  Tillotson.  Soon  after  the  store  of  J.  L.  Hamilton,  a  frame  16x20,  was 
dut  up.  The  first  drug  store  was  opened  by  D.  Lockerby  ;  the  first  hardware 
by  W.  H.  Hitchcock,  and  the  first  hotel  by  William  Bartoii.  This  is  part  of 
the  building  now  in  use,  and  though  comparatively  small,  is  one  of  the  best 
kept  hotels  on  the  road.  The  first  physician  was  Dr.  James  Yelfer  ;  the  first 
attorney,  W.  P.  Hackney,  now  Representative  from  Cowley  County. 

Belle  Plaine  postoffice  was  established  in  1871,  and  G.  A.  Hamilton  ap¬ 
pointed  Postmaster.  After  several  years  of  service,  Mr.  Hamilton  retired,  and 
Thomas  Donohue  took  the  office,  which  he  held  until  the  appointment  of  J.  J. 
Burns,  September  ll,  1880.  The  first  money  order  issued  from  this  office  bears 
date  July  7,  1874,  and  conveyed  $lofromG.  W.  Boner  to  Auld  A.  Baker  &  Co.,  of 
Emooria.  The  present  Postmaster  has  made  several  improvements  in  the  office, 
and  is  now  building  an  iron,  fire-proof  structure  to  be  occupied  by  the  postoffice 
and  the  News.  This  will  be  the  most  complete  office,  in  a  town  of  the  size,  in 
southern  Kansas 

In  1871-72,  a  subscription  school  was  taught  in  Belle  Plaine  by  Miss  Olive 
M.  North.  In  1873,  this  school  district  (No.  2)  was  formed,  and  school  exer¬ 
cises  conducted  by  James  Mason  in  the  second  story  of  the  building  now  occu¬ 
pied  by  S.  M.  McHarg.  Thomas  H.  Mason  taught  the  following  year,  uniting 
with  his  work  at  this  point,  the  duties  of  County  Superintendent.  1.  T.  Confar 
taught  in  1875  and  1876  ;  Thomas  O’Mealy  in  1S77  and  1878  ;  J.  A.  Smith  in 
1879  and  1880,  and  S.  S.  Moultz  in  1881  and  1882  The  school  now  has  an  en¬ 
rollment  of  ibk  A  good  building  was  erected  in  1876,  at  a  cost  of  $1,200. 
Prior  to  the  building  of  this  house,  an  old  saloon  purchased  in  1872,  had  sup¬ 
plied  the  lack  of  a  more  fitting  structure. 


THE  PRESS  AND  OTHER  LOCAL  MATTERS. 

The  Sumner  County  Herald  appeared  oil  August  B,  1871,  as  a  seven-coluinti  folio, 
under  the  luaiiageiueiit  of  Williaiii  Nixon.  Six  months  later  Nixon  sold  out  to  A.  H.  Smith , 
whoranitafew  weeks,  and  discontinued  it.  It  was  resurrected  111  April,  1872,  hy  U.  A. 
aiulL.  C.  Alhlii,  Init  finally  died  in  August,  1872.  . 


18.  1874.  tlie  management 

'^'The^XationM  Greenback  Afonifor— A  four  column  quarto,  of  excellent  appearance,  was 
puhiished  liy  Jennings  &  Huff,  for  seven  weeks,  from  September  19,  1878,  when  it  was  re- 

Pln'ine  News  was  started  as  the  Home  IVeuis.  011  December  B,  1879,  hy  J.  J. 
Burns  its  pre.seiit  editor  and  proprietor.  After  three  moiiUis,  the  Home  ’  was  dropped 
from  the  title.  Its  first  appearance  was  as  a  sixteen  page,  three  colnmii  sheet.  Thisforiii 
was  clianged  March  18.  1880.  to  a  five-column  quarto,  and  just  tliree  years  later,  to  an  eiglit 
colniiin  folio.*  At  the  latter  date,  steam-power  and  a  Camphell  cylinder  press  were_^pnt  in. 
The  paper  iiowlias  acirculation  of  500;  is  iiidepeiideiit  in  politics,  and  appears  Saturdays, 
It  will  occupy  tlie  iron  postofflee  building,  20x40,  now  huildiiig.  , 

Kansas  Odd  Fellow. —This  pnhiicatioii,  the  only  one  of  tlie  sort  in  the  .State,  and  tlie  of¬ 
ficial  organ  of  the  order,  was  started  May  1.  1882,  hy  J.  J.  Burns,  wlm  still  owns  it.  It  was  a 
fonr-coinmn  quarto  up  to  March  1, 1883,  when  it  was  changed  to  a  five-coluinii  sheet.  It  is 
iniiilished  on  the  first  and  fifteenth  of  each  month,  and  has  a  circnlation  of  l,i}00.  . 

Belle  Plaine  Lodge,  No.  173.  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  was  organized  in  the  spring  of  187 <■  witli  a 

-  -  - - o.  A.  Hamilton.  W.  M. ;  «S.  Curcell, 

e  now 
.).  W. 
Meet- 

Digs  are  imld  on  Saturday,  on  ’or’heforefiiH  moon,  and  ea'cli  two  weeks  thereafter.  Tlie  so¬ 
ciety  own  their  hall,  22x44  feet,  on  Fonrtli  avenue  and  Merchant  street,  and  have  invested 
in  it  and  other  aDDurtonaiices.  two  thousand  dollars. 

Belle  Plaine  Lodae  No.  8.3.  -1.  D.  R,  l'^-.  was  organized  in  the  fall  of  1881,  witli  a  mem- 
lier^ilp  of  seventeen  and  the  following  officers:  E.  R.  Storer,  P.  M.  W. ;  Thomas  Duiiohne, 
M  W  •  WlHlam  Eromeiit,  E.;  J.  (lilchrist,  O,;  A.  R.  I'arker,  recorder;  J.  D,  Justice,  fiiian- 
cipi-.  E  M  Miller  receiver.  Tlie  order  now  lias  a  memliershiii  of  tweiitv-seveii,  and  the 
following  officers:'  Thomas  Donohue,  P.  M.  AV.;  A.  R.  Parke,  L.  M.  St.  Clair,  F'.;  \\  . 

L.  .Mason.  O.;  E.  .M.  Miller,  recorder;  G.  F.  Butter,  financier;  ,1.  T.  .Instice,  receiver.  .Meet- 


g.aliYand  furidHir^^  to  th  val  tie  of  55300,  and  *1250  in  cash  in  tlie  treasury. 

^  The  Methodist  Churc,.  w,as  organized  May  21,  ISTj!.  l).v  Rev.  P.  T.  Rhoades,  witli  a  nieiii- 
liershlp  of  ten.  Rev.  Zell  i  s,  the  first  pastor,  wa.s  followed  by  A.  Avery,  B  C.  Swaitz  King, 
I  N  Bovcourt  S.  Snurlock,  D.  (’aineron,  .f.  W.  Cain  and  H.  Waitt,  the  present  pastoi.  A 
ciiurch  t)uildinff  was  erected  in  the  fall  of  1876,  at  a  cost  of  S2,000.  The  church  mein hei  ship 
is  now  seventy.  A  Sabbath  school  was  started  April  1,  1876i  and  now  has  an  avei<ige  «it- 
tendjince  of  88.  It  is  in  cliarire  of  (1.  E.  Meeker. 

The  Christian  Cfiurcli  was  organized  on  February  10.  1876-  _  No  pastor  was,  howev^er, 
resident  on  the  work  until  some  years  later,  when  Kev.  J.  E.  Cam.  the  present  incuinbeiit 
{inis  appointed.  The  <dmreh  wor>hii)ed  in  the  schoolhouse  until  1880.  when  a  sejiarate  edi¬ 
fice  was  erected.  This  is  of  wood  and  cost  ^1,600.  Tlie  society  now  numbers  considerably 


over  100  members,  and  has  a  fine  Sabhath  school  of  over  seventy,  in  charge  of  I).  I^. 
^^'‘^Tlie  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  In  1877.  ^ 

its  pastor  until  1880,  when  the  present  iiicnmhent.  Rev.  M.  L.  Wood,  took  " V;'‘ 

edifice  was  erected  the  year  of  organization  at  a  cost  of  81,500.  llie  ciiurch  now  hasa  mem- 
liership  of  seventy.  A  Sahh.ath  school  started  at  the  same  time  as  tlie  chnrcli,  litvs  an  avei  - 
age  atteiideiiceof 'forty-seven,  and  is  in  cliarge  of  E.  M.  Miller.  „  iv,.inin,p 

Banking.-Ou  November  11,  1881.  the  private  liankliig  firm  of  Gossa  d  Bros.  *  I'®"®  '‘O 
was  estahlislied  in  Belle  Plaine.  This  firm  continued  linsiiie.ss  niitil  Octohei  1 1,  1882.  wlieii 
tlie  Gossard  interest  was  sold,  and  the  firm  became  Mayhew  &  Donohue,  the  siyle  stiii  re 

tallied. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

JOHN  ALTER,  farmer  and  stock  grower,  Section  30,  P.  O.  Belle  Plaine,  ’torn  iii 

Peiinsvlvania  in  1843.  wlierehe  was  reared  on  ins  fatlier’s  farm  and  educated  in  t  e  com- 
111011  schools.  On  the  breaking  out  of  the  war  lie  enlisted  in  tlie  One  Ilnndi  ed  jiiid  1  list 
Pemisylvaiiia  Regiment,  Company  B.  While  lii  the  army  he  received  .a  !  “‘P,,.’’',  v'® 

small  of  ills  hack,  also  had  typhoid  fever,  whlch_  caused  Jiis  continemm  J'',®  ^tin 

a  long  time.  ( 
lived  until  187 

32cfacres^”all^of  wldch  hrhashrongM  to  a  high^state 
fenced  all  around  principally  with  lietlge.  He  has  300  apple,  i.^O  peach  tiees 
fruits  in  abundance  and  any  variety.  His  crops  for  1882  were  .3,500  47 

3.500  bushels  of  wheat,  and  sold  Sf;400  worth  of  hogs.  He  also  has  mi  haml  300  hogs  an  I  47 
fat  cattle.  Mr.  Alter  has  been  school  airector  of  his  township  for  a  nunihei  of  ]^ais,  anti  is 
a  inemher  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Meiitezer.  of  CumherUml 
Comity,  Pa.,  in  1862,  and  has  four  children,  William  M.,  Charles  N.,  1>‘‘'®  M.  and  Maiy  E. 
Mr  and  Mrs  Alter  are  members  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  Twelve  yeais  ago  when  Mi 
Alter  arrived  iu  Belle  Plaine  he  had  butr24  in  inoneyand  his  team.  oi  tj 

D.  H.  ANDERSON,  farmer  and  sorghum  syrup  manufacturer.  Section  fU  P- 
Plaine.  was  born  in  Genesee  County,  N.  Y,.  in  1830.  He  worked  on  his  f^Jl^^r  f  farm  audat- 
.1 ^i,.  ^.-.1  o  ill  titaQpvuicLUAv  At.  tUft  ajyp.  of  t  wGiitv-four  V  eai  s 


teusively,  making  the  Inmher  hnslness  aspeclii..,, . .  ^  r/,„„rv 

he  moved  to  Sedgwick  County.  Kan.,  and  in  1880.  moved  to  Belle  1  lame.  Simmer  Coniitj. 
where  he  bought  160  acres  of  land  on  Section  31.  the  most  of  winch  he  has  improved.  He  has 
five  acres  natural  growth  of  trees  and  5.000  forest  trees  winch  he  set  out,  ^.‘^stly  poplar.  He 
also  lia.s  250  fruit  trees  and  a  quantity  of  small  fruits.  His  crop  of  1882  was  /•pP®  Itnsliel.s 
corn,  8300  wortli  of  hogsaiid  3,500  gallons  of  .sorghniii  syrup,  3,000  gal  oiis  of  which  was  of 
his  own  production.  While  living  in  Michigan  he  was  supervisor  of  Ins  township  six  oi 
seven  years.  His  wife  was  Miss  Sarah  E.  Sickles,  of  Three  Riveis,  Mich  Mr.  Anderson  is 
a  gentleman  of  intelligence,  and  possessed  of  progressive  ideas  and  a  inihlio  spirit,  and  is 
a  benefactor  of  liis  race 

MRS.  CLARA  GISt'bROWN,  land  owner,  was  horn  in  West  Virginia,  Brook  Comity, 
in  1838.  Her  mother  dying  when  sue  was  lint  eight  years  old,  sue  made  made  herliomem 
her  uncle’s  family  a  part  of  I  lie  time,  and  a  part  of  the  time  with  her  father,  who  was  a  mer¬ 
chant  at  Baltimore,  Md.  Her  educational  advantages  were  of  the  very  best  In  1861,  she 
was  married  to  Mr.  L.  H.  Brown,  when,  with  herlinshand,  she  went  to  Wa.shmgton  County, 
Iowa,  where  she  lived  till  1871,  wlieii  she  moved  to  Belle  Plaine,  Kas.,  where  slie  tmw  re¬ 
sides,  and  owns  234  acres  of  splendid  land,  also  160  acres  m  Iowa.  Also  owns  lestdeiice 
pronertv  in  Belle  Plaine,  on  wliich  she  has  aliout  fifty  frnit  trees,  and  on  iier  farm  200  fruit 
trees.  She  is  a  member  ot  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  am.  .s  the  leader  of  to®  ®1>®>‘;; 
She  has  two  children,  Josephine  and  Robert.  Josephine  is  the  wife  of  vV.  C,  Campbell,  a 
dry  goods  merchant  of  Wellington,  Sumner  County.  -at  •  v  v 

G.  F.  BUTLER,  of  Justice  &  Butler,  druggists,  was  horn  in  Moravia,  N.  Y.,  in  1856, 
wliere  he  lived  until  seventeen  years  of  age,  when  he  went  to  Pittsfield,  Mass.,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  eight  years.  He  was  reared  a  druggist,  and  besides  receiving  a  business  education 
graduated  from  tlie  High  School,  and  the  Chicago  School  of  I’harmacy,  from  which  he  re¬ 
ceived  his  degrees  in  1882.  From  Pittsfield,  Mass.,  he  went  west  to  Kansas,  and  fr9m  thei  e 
to  Denver,  Col.,  remaining  one  year,  during  which  time  he  held  a  position  as  chemist  in  the 
manufacturing  department  of  a  wholesale  drug  liouse.  From  Denver  he  returned  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  locating  in  Belle  Plaine,  where  he  bought  a  half  interest  in  the  drug  ftoreof  Dr.  Justice. 
He  also  owiis  resilience  property  in  Belle  Plaine,  lots  in  Humboldt,  and  a  160  acie  f*trin  in 
Pawnee  County,  Kas.,  partly  improved.  At  tlie  age  of  sixteen,  his  father  h,yiiig  lost  his 

1.  _ _ “L  -  »i-..  _ _  _  1.;,-.  .1  -WTao  iarLAVI  lAOl  I  t-Lfl  T.A  1  T  A  T  1.  ll  A  P' VeS.  1.  Tl  IT  1 1  F. 

for  ; 


mother  was  a  lineal  desceudent  of  Samuel  Chase,  one  of  the  signers  of  the  Declaration  of 
Independence.  Mr.  Butler  was  married  to  Miss  Nannie  B.  Porter,  daiighterof  Juoge  1  pi - 
ter,  of  Monmouth,  Ill.,  March  21,  1882.  Mrs.  Butler  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyteiian 
Church,  and  of  the  Ladies  Foreign  Missionary  Society,  and  of  the  I.  C.  . 

ELDER  JOSEPH  E.  CAIN,  pastor  of  the  Christian  Church,  was  born  in  Durham  Couii- 
ty,  ill  the  Dominion  of  Canada,  in  1846,  where  he  lived  until  fourteen  years  of  age,  when  he 
removed  with  his  parents  to  Menard  County.  III.  Owing  to  untoward  circumstances,  his 
educational  advantages  were  very  limited .  In  fact,  he  never  attended  school  but  one  month 
after  his  fourteenth  vear,  hence  was  compelled  to  educate  himself  in  the  best  way  possible. 
Remaining  in  Meiiai'd  Couiitv  but  a  few  years,  he  removed  to  Girard.  iMacoupin  Gounty, 
where  in  his  nineteenth  year,  he  united  with  the  church.  At  the  age  oi  t  wenty,  he  began 
preaching  the  Gospel,  working  as  an  evangelist,  in  which  work  he  continued  five 
with  the  exception  of  eighteen  months,  when  he  was  located  at  Old  u  nion,  De  Witt  Co., 
HI.  In  1871.  he  located  at  Mount  Pulaski,  Logan  Co.,  Ill.,  and  preached  at  Copeland  and 
Lake  Fork,  alternately,  for  five  years.  In  1876,  he  removed  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Belle 
Plaine  Township,  Sumner  Comity,  where  he  bought  160  acres  of  land  in  Section  8.  After 
finely  improving  this  land  in  all  respects,  including  the  setting  out  of  2o0  apple  trees  and 
900  peach  trees  of  fine  quality,  and  2,n00  forest  trees,  he  sold  it,  and  is  ii»)'v  a  resident  of 
Belle  Plaine.  where  he  owns  business  and  resident  property.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Clara 
A.  Erwin,  of  Menard  County,  111.,  In  1867,  and  has  three  children-Lmma  O.,  John  Byron 
(both  living),  and  Anna  L.  (deceased).  Mrs.  Cain  and  her  daughter.  Emma  O.,  are  also 
members  of  the  Christian  Church.  Elder  Cain  has  been  diligent  in  his  work  and  is  noted 
for  his  promptness  and  energy.  During  the  first  nine  years  of  mimstei  ial  li^^ 
missed  an  appointment,  and  duringhis  ministration  has  church  of  1,200  membeis,  and  has 
united  in  the  holy  bonds  of  wedlock  about  seventy-five  couple.  His  parents  are  both  na¬ 
tives  of  England,  and  now  reside  in  Belle  Plaine  Township.  Hi.s  father  is  a  hale,  heaitv 
gentleman  of  aliout  sixty-four  years  of  age,  with  good  prospects  of  many  years  of  vigor  and 
usefulness,  but  bis  mother’s  liealth  is  poor.  His  parents  are  both  memiiers  ot  the  Cln  istian 
Church.  Thesubiectof  this  biography  is  the  youngest  living  child.  Consuleriiig  the  oi)- 
stacles  that  he  was  compelled  to  overcome  in  eany  life,  his  attainments  are  giand,  and 
judging  of  the  future  by  the  past,  his  career  for  good  and  usefulness  can  hardly  be  esti¬ 
mated 

THOMAS  DONOHUE,  hanker,  was  born  in  Ireland  in  1846.  In  1847.  his  parents  came 
to  America,  settlingiii  Washington  County.  N.  Y  ,  where,  in  I8bb.  Ins  father  died. 
when  at  the  age  of  sixteen  years,  August  20,  he  enlisted 

Third  Regiment,  of  New  York;  stayed  two  weeks  at  Salem,  when,  on  the  5th  of  feeptembei. 
1862,  he  went  with  his  regimentto  Wnsliington,  and  was  in  thethree  da>s 
cellorsville,  and  upwards  of  two  days  in  the  gre.at  battle  of  Gettysburg.  His  regiment 
followed  up  Lee’s  retreat.  In  1863,  he  spentthe  summer  on  Bainnihamiock  Va.,  and 
was  transferred  to  the  army  of  the  Cumberland,  and  partici  luiteil  in  the  battles  of  Resaca, 
Cassville,  Dallas  Gap.  Lost  Mountains,  Keuesaw  and  Peach  Tree  Creek.  Dnringthe  engage¬ 
ments  he  was  hit  seven  times,  and  had  hls^eftarm  disjointeeb  ^His  wound 

the  field  --  -  -  ’  ”  . . . . 

tanooga; 

Contra 

he  rem . . . . 

Hospital,  when,  at  the  end  of  fifteen  days,  he  was  t. . ----- 

where,  for  two  months,  headed  as  Pass-Clerk,  and  froin  which  he  was  discharged,  Jul>  1^. 
1864  returning  to  his  home  in  Washington  County.  N.  Y. ;  from  here,  \vent  to  Tio>.  wheie 
he  found  work  at  punching  horse  shoes,  and  a^t  wluch  k®^o^duiued^for^t\vo_yeai^,  he 

went  to  work  --  .  . . 

came  to  the 
land,  which  1 

the  same  office  for  two  years.  In  September,  1874,  he  was  appointed  Postmaster  for  Belle 
Plaine,  and  the  same  fall  was  elected  a  .1  usUce.  the  secoiul  time,  for  two  years;  but  finding 
the  duties  of  the  office  obstructing  to  his  other  business,  he  resigned  at  the  end  of  Jvi>out  a 
vear.  In  the  spring  he  bought  a  half  interest  in  a  (Irng  store,  in  which  he  contuuied  nearly 
four  years,  ana  in  the  spring  of  1881.  sold  out  Ills  interest.  In  the  following  fall,  on  tlie 
11th  day  of  November,  he  resigned  his  position  of  Postmaster.  At  this  time,  haying  com¬ 
pleted  his  arrangements,  he  opened  up  a  hank,  under  the  firm  name  of  Gossard  Bros. 
Doiiohne.  On  the  13th  day  of  October.  1882.  Mr.  Mayhew  I’ouglit  out  the  interest  of  the 
Gossaril  brothers,  since  which  time  Mr.  Donohue  has  been  the  inauagei  of  the  hank,  ami 
half  owner  ot  the  same.  Oii  the  21st  of  October.  1879,  Mr.  Oonoluie  was  mairied  to 
Sarah  Hamilton,  nee  Porter,  who  had  one  child— James  L.P.  Hamilton,  and  by  ^ 

^  He  belongs  to  the  Masons,  Odd  Fellows,  ami  of  A.  O.  U.  W.  Mrs. 
le  a  member  of  the  1.  C.  A.  Both  are  members  of  the  Presbyter; 


Mrs. 

ian 


liad  one  child— Robb  L. 

Church.  Mrs.  Donohue  is  president  of  tiie  Ladies' Foreign  Missionary  Socoiety.  Mr.  Don¬ 
ohue  was  worshiiiful  master  and  also  ma.ster  workman  of  the  A.  o  U.  \> .  one  Yf •'L ''’'d 
is  now  treasurer  of  the  Odd  Fellows  Lodge,  and  treasurer  of  the  Belle  I  lame  Ceineterj  As- 


1506 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


Bociation.  In  early  life  by  the  loss  of  liis  father,  he  was  thrown  upon  his  own  resources, 
ami  his  present  financial  and  social  standing  proves  that  they  were  ade(iuate  to  ali  einer- 
geuries. 

J.  W.  FORNEY  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1S41.  He  was  reared  on  a  farm.  He  received  a 
collegiate  education,  gaining  the  means  by  teaching  in  winters.  He  clerked  in  tlte  office  of 
the  Probate  .Judge,  wheie  he  earned  the  money  to  i>ay  board  while  reading  law.  He  served 
two  and  a  half  years  in  the  army,  going  in  as  a  private  soldier.  He  was  jiromoted  to  Lieu¬ 
tenant.  and  tlien  to  Captain,  but  being  on  detached  service,  was  never  mustered  as  Captain. 
He  moved  to  Iowa  in  18t)7,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1870.  In  the  same  vear  he  mar¬ 
ried  Miss  Sarah  E.  Ergeubright,  of  Winterset,  Iowa.  In  June,  1871,  he  le'ft  Iowa,  In  a 
“prairie  schooner,”  and  located  in  Belle  Plaine  on  July  7,  1871,  where  he  now  resides,  and 
where  he  has  taken  an  active  and  prominent  part  in  every  important  matter  affecting  iiis 
county  and  State.  He  isa  Kepuhliran.  a  Mason  (S.  \V.  of  his  lodge),  and  he  and  his  wife  are 
members  of  the  Methodist  Epi.sco|ial  Church.  They  liave  live  children— Mav,  Nora,  John. 
Lydia,  and  James  (iarlicld.  Capt.  L.  was  elected  by  the  Suni'ier  County  Bar.  in  1883,  Judge 
pro  (em  of  District  Court.  He  and  his  brother,  A.  G.  Forne.v,  have  been  lii  full  partnership 
in  business  since  1867,  and  they  together  own  800  acres  of  Niunescah  Valley  land,  which 
they  have  brought  to  its  present  high  state  of  cultivation  from  the  iirairie  sward. 

.JOHN  GILCHRIST,  stockman,  P.  O.  Belle  Plaine,  was  born  in  Scotland  in  1839.  He 
received  his  education  in  the  district  school,  and  .at  the  age  of  sixteen  was  apprenticed  to 
an  iron  molder.  In  1866  he  emigrated  to  Chicago,  settling  In  Belle  Plaine  Township  in  1870, 
and  commenced  his  present  business.  He  owns  a  farm  of  lOO  acres,  and  also,  in  conneetion 
with  his  partner,  a  Ciittle  ranch  of  1,240  acres,  including  ranch  property,  iiiule.s,  ponies, 
wagons,  etc.,  400  acres  of  which  is  fenced  with  barbed  wire.  The  firm  are  now  feeding 
about  800  head  of  cattle.  Mr.  Gilchrist  is  a  Royal  Arch  Mason  and  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U. 
W.  He  was  married  in  1863.  to  Miss  Harriet  Robertson,  of  Scotiand.  Mr.  G.  is  a  pleasant, 
genial  gentieuian,  and  one  of  the  largest  dealers  in  this  part  of  the  State. 

J.  D.  jn.STlCE,  physician  and  druggist,  was  horn  in  Missouri.  .September  22,  1853 
where  he  lived  until  twenty-five  years  of  .age.  He  w.as  brought  up  on  a  tarni,  his  early  edu¬ 
cational  advantages  being  the  common  schools.  At  the  age  of  eighteen  he  commenced  ilevot- 
liig  his  spare  moments  to  the  study  of  meiliciiie,  and  av  the  end  of  a  year  he  entered  the 
office  of  Dr.  W.  A.  Monroe,  of  Memnhis,  Mo.,  where  he  continued  for  two  years,  in  the  meati- 
tiiiie  attending  one  course  of  lectures  at  the  College  of  Physicians  and  .Surgeons,  of  Keokuk, 
Iowa;  afterward  attemied  a  course  of  lectures  at  the  Missouri  Medical  College,  of  St.  Louis, 
from  which  he  gr.adualed  March  5,1878.  He  then  returned  to  his  old  preceptor  in  Mem¬ 
phis,  Mo.,  with  whom  he  was  lussociateil  physician  until  the,  following  Octolier,  at  wlilch 
time  lie  severed  his  business  coiiiiection  with  lii.s  friend  and  tutor  and  sought  for  a  home  in 
Kansas,  wliere  after  stopiiliig  iii  various  places,  he  finally  located  at  Belle  Plaine,  and  at 
once  commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession,  and  at  the  expiration  of  two  years  he  bought 
tlie  Interest  in  his  present  drug  intsiness,  of  Mr.  Tliomas  Donohue  his  partner  being  G.  F. 
Butler.  Dr.  Justice  is  a  young  iihysician  of  eminence  in  his  section  of  the  State,  has  a  large 
practice  and  a  wide  circle  of  warm  and  sincere  friends.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  A.  O.  U.  \V. 
and  of  tlieM.asonic  Fraternity  and  Odd  Fellow’s.  On  the  21st  of  December,  1879.  he  was 
united  in  m,arriage  to  Miss  Loa  Palmer,  of  Elmira,  N.  Y.,  by  whom  he  has  one  child— Min¬ 
erva  D. 

J.  M.  KIRBY,  farmer.  Section  6,  P.  O.  Belle  Plaine,  was  born  in  Ohio,  in  1838.  When 
he  w.as  ten  years  of  age  his  parents  iiioved  to  De  Witt  County,  Ill.  His  early  occupation 
was  working  on  ills  fatlier’s  farm  and  olitainiiig  a  common  school  education.  In  1858,  lie 
went  to  Osaw.atomie.  Kan.,  w’here  lie  spent  tlie  greater  part  of  th.at  and  the  following  year. 
In  the  latter  part  of  1859.  he  went  to  Pike’s  Peak,  liaving  been  moved  by  the  gold  excite¬ 
ment;  in  a  short  time,  however,  he  returned  to  K:iiis.as.  In  1860,  he  again  went  to  the  sup¬ 
posed  El  Dorado,  when  he  engaged  in  prospecting,  and  made  a  great  deal  of  money,  the 
greater  part  of  whiidi  he  siihseqiieiitly  lost  in  the  attempt  to  develop  uiinroductlve  mines. 
In  1870,  he  settled  in  Belle  Plaine  Township.where  he  entered  160  acres,  the  whole  of  wliich 
he  iniiiroved  and  then  sold  it.  In  1882,  he  bought  160  acres  partly  improved  in  .Section  6, 
his  present  home.  Ills  crop  for  1882  was  2,400  bushels  of  com,  500  bushels  of  whe.at,  500 
bushels  of  rye  and  S200  worth  of  hogs  His  place  is  all  fenced,  principally  with  hedge.  He 
is  a  iiu'iiilier  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F  In  1862,  he  married  Miss  Rebecca  .\tiu  McKliiiiv,  of  DeWitt 
County,  HI.,  by  whom  he  has  had  six  children— Addie  L.,  Mary  Ettie,  Eliiora,  Maud,  Nellie, 
George  and  Thorn;  two  of  whom  are  dead. 

11,  W.  MAGUIRE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  .Section  13,  P.  O.  Mulvane,  w.as  born  in  Ohio, 
in  September,  1850,  and  spent  his  early  days  on  his  father's  farm,  and  attended  the  com¬ 
mon  schools.  He  was  with  the  Hundred-day  men  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Fortieth  Ohio 
Nirloiial  Guards,  Company  K,  and  mii.stered  out  in  1865.  He  then  went  10  Illinois,  where  he 
lived  six  months.  In  1877  he  went  to  Kansas,  Butler  County,  where,  for  four  years,  lie  was 
quiteextensively  engagediiithecattletrade.  In  187'2  lie  moved  to  Belle  Plafne,  where  he 
pre-empted  160  .acres  of  land  In  SecUon  i3.  He  has  improved  all  of  his  laud,  and  has  it 
fenced  with  hedge;  he  has  400  pe.ach  and  apple  trees,  also  eight  acres  of  forest  tree.s,  and 
intends  to  plant  fifteen  ;icrc3  more  with  mulberry.  In  1882  he  raised  5  000  bushels  of  corn, 
and  sold  8200  worth  of  hogs,  ami  he  has  now  on' hand  seventy  head  of  Poland-China  and 
Berksliire  hogs.  Mr.  Maguire  intends  to  make  hog.s,  cattle  and  horses  a  special  feature  of 
his  business.  He  has  been  Road  Comml.ssioner  and  School  Director  for  several  years.  In 
1877  he  was  married  lo  .Miss  Clara  Shaver  of  Harvey  County  Kan  and  has  two  children — 
Maudie  M.av  and  Ida  Pearl.  Mrs  Maguire  is  .a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

J.  A.  M.YRKLEY  farmer.  Section  33  P  O  Belle  Pialne,  was  horn  in  Illinois,  in  1853, 
where  he  was  reared  on  a  farm  and  received  tile  district  school  education.  In  the  spring  of 
1876  he  left  his  native  state  for  Kansas,  locating  in  Belie  Plaine  Township  where  he  bought 
eighty  acres  in  Section  33.  which  he  has  under  a  good  state  of  cultiv.ation'  He  has  apples, 
peaches,  and  about  1,500  forest  trees.  Mr.  C.  Markley,  the  fatherof  Mr.  J.  A.  Markley,  was  a 
native  of  Ohio,  and  one  of  the  first  settlers  in  Fulton  County  Ill.  where  he  owns  a  fine 
property  and  carries  on  general  farming. 

L.  C.  M.VRKLEY,  farmer,  .Section  28,  P.  O,  Belle  Plaine,  was  born  in  Illinois  In  1849, 
spending  hi.s  early  life  on  his  father  s  farm  and  in  the  common  schools.  After  he  was 
tweiitv-one  years  of  age,  he  taught  school  three  terms.  In  1873  he  went  to  Kansas.  Town 
ship  of  Loudon,  where  lie  entered  160  acres  which  he  proveii  up  and  after  wonting  and 
renting  out  the  same,  in  1882  he  sold.  In  1875  he  locatetl  in  Be  le  pialne  Tow'iiship.  wliere 
he  bought  eighty  acres  in  Section  33  living  on  a  part  ot  his  father's  farm  His  eighty  acres 
is  well  improved,  on  which  he  has  a  luiantity  of  good  fruit  of  .arioiis  kinds  He  Is  engaged 
as  a  general  farmer  and  stockman.  Has  been  a  Good  Templar  and  Clerk  of  School  District. 
AVas  married  to  M  iss  Sullie  Aldridge,  London  Township,  Sumner  County  in  1882. 

G.  E.  MEEKER,  farmer  and  stock  raiser  Seclioii  29  Township  30,  Range  1  east,  P 
O.  Belle  Plaine.  w;i3  born  in  Vermont  l.i  1849  He  was  reared  in  the  agricultural  business, 
receiving  a  common  school  ediic.atIon  and  graduated  from  E,astman’s  Business  College,  of 
Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y..  in  1870.  In  the  spring  of  1871,  he  entered  160  acres  of  land  in  Belle 
Plaine  Township  in  Section  29  and  subseciuently  added  by  purcha.se  240  acres  making  400 
acres  In  all,  all  of  which  he  has  brought  under  a  splendid  state  of  cultivation  and  which  he 
runs  as  a  grain  and  stock  farm,  with  the  intention  ot  making  the  raising  of  graded  stock  a 
specialty.  On  his  farm  he  has  200  apple  and  22b  peach  trees  of  good  quality  and  small 
fruits  in  variety.  His  crop  of  grain  of  1882  was  6  000  bushels  of  corn  and  2  500  bushels  of 
wheat.  Mr.  Meeker  has  been  a  County  Commissioner  for  Sumner  County  one  term;  was 
a  Granger  and  is  an  Odd  P'ellow.  Was  married  to  Miss  Elauora  P’letcher  of  Vermont  in 
1873,  by  whom  he  has  four  children— lone,  Harry.  Can  .and  Arthur. 

R.  M.  NEAL,  merchant.,  Deputy  Postm.aster  blacksmith  and  wood  working  shop,  P.  O. 
London,  was  horn  in  the  State  of  New  Yo  'k  in  i845  When  lie  was  quite  young  liis  parents 
moved  to  Michigan.  Mr.  Neal  was  reared  on  his  father’s  farm  and  received  a  common 
school  education.  In  1867  he  went  to  K<ansas,  stopping  for  a  time  in  Topeka  and  Breiiton, 
and  in  1869  he  settled  in  Belle  Plaine  Towiisbiii,  wiiere  he  entered  160  acres  and  improved 
about  100  acres,  which  he  subsequently  sold.  WhiK  'unning  Ids  farm  he  also  in  connec¬ 
tion,  run  a  blacksmith  shop.  In  1878  or  ’79  he  estaiuished  his  shops  at  his  present  location. 
Was  a  member  of  the  Grange,  and  held  an  official  position  in  the  order  Was  married  to  Miss 
Mary  E.  Allen,  of  Belle  Plaine,  in  1879.  and  h.as  two  children— Gr.ace  E.  and  Clarence  J.  the 
daughter  being  dead  Mrs.  Neal  is  Postmistress  of  London  Postolfiee. 

E.  M.  POTTEIi,  stockman,  P.  O.  Belle  Plaine,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  on  the  27th  of 
June,  1834,  and  was  reared  in  the  agricultural  business,  meantime  re'ceiving  die  ordinary 
common  school  eilucation,  till  ten  years  of  .age.  In  1870  Mr.  Potter  emigrated  to  Kansas, 
first  stopping  in  Topeka,  where  he  reuiain'eu  for  one  year  at  the  end  of  which  time  he 
moved  to  Belle  Plaine  where  he  w.as  engaged  in  selling  goods  till  some  time  in  1882  when 
lie  disposed  of  his  mercantile  interests  and  engaged  in  his  present  business.  He  has  on  hand 
at  this  time  some  250  head  of  cattle,  and  about  300  liogs.  He  owns  eighty  acres  of  land 
andthree  business  properties  ill  town.  Is  a  member  of  the  order  of  Odd  Fellows.  In  1862 
he  w.as  m.arrled  to  Miss  Margaret  Ann  Magiffln,  by  whom  he  has  had  five  children, only  two 
ot  whom  are  now  living— Franklin  Wilbitrforre  and  Rosie  Ella.  Mr  Potter  is  one  of  the 
substantial  men  of  his  county,  and  possessed  of  good  business  qualifications, 

.1.  D.  REED,  general  hardware  merchant,  was  born  in  Westmoreland  County.  Pa.,  in 
the  year  1851.  When  five  years  of  age  he  came  to  Illinois  with  his  Lather  In  1865  hi.s 
father  put  him  in  a  harness  shop  to  learn  the  fade,  but  being  dissatisfied  with  the  trade,  at 
the  close  of  his  apprenticeship  he  bound  himself  for  four  years  to  learn  the  tinsmith  trade. 
At  the  close  of  his  time  he  started  out  at  Journey  work.  In  the  year  1871  he  made  a  start 
for  Nebraska  to  work  tor  a  firm  there  carrying  on  a  large  hardware  liusliiess,  .and  after  a 
short  stay  leftthere  in  1872  to  make  a  cerLaiii  point  in  Color.ado,  where  he  expected  to  get 
work  at  his  trade,  hut  his  funds  running  short  he  had  to  tr  imp  about  100  miles,  making  his 
way  .as  best  he  could  by  joining  emigrant  trains  tvlierever  opportunity  offered,  until  lie 
tin.ally  reached  his  objective  point,  where  he  obtained  work  liut  the  failure  of  the  firm  com- 
pelled  him  to  take  tools  for  his  pay.  With  his  stock  and  tinner’s  tools  he  went  to  West  Las 
Animas,  Col.,  where  he  obtained  a  repair  shop,  carrying  it  on  four  years.  Disposing  of  his 
business  in  Colorado  he  returned  eastward  as  far  as  Kansas,  locating  in  Belle  Plaine,  where 


he  established  his  present  business.  He  owns  business  .and  residence  property  in  Belle 
Plaine.  He  is  Director  of  the  School  Board  and  belongs  to  the  Odd  Fellows.  He  was  mar- 
■led  to  -Miss  V'ade  A.  Chandler,  of  .Vbmgdon,  III., in  18'74,andhas  four  children— Clyde,  Jesse, 
Lilly  and  Albert, 

J.  B.  STEPHENSON,  farmer.  Section  28,  P.  O.  Belle  Pialne.  was  born  In  Pennsylvania, 
In  1849.  His  early  occupation  was  working  on  his  fatlier’s  farm,  and  obtaining  a  comniou 
school  educ.ation.  At  the  age  ot  eighteen  he  went  to  learn  the  carpenter’s  trade.  In  tlie 
month  of  January,  1882,  he  moved  to  Belle  Pialne  Township,  and  settled  on  a  farm  of  160 
acres  in  Section  28.  winch  he  liad  bought  In  1877,  partially  improved,  and  some  of  which  he 
lias  improved.  He  has  150  fruit  tree.s,  small  fruits  In  variety,  and  about  1,500  forest  trees. 
Was  Town  Assessor  in  his  native  State,  and  Is  <a  Mason  .and  an  Odd  Fellow.  In  1881,  Mr. 
Stephenson  was  married  to  Miss  Isabel  Br.adley,  ot  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

11.  C.  ST.  CLAIR,  farmer  and  thoroughbred  stock  raiser  011  Section  12,  Tow’iiship  31, 
Range  1  east,  was  born  in  Essex  County,  N.  Y.,  in  July,  1825.  At  the  age  of  seven  years  he 
moved  to  Cleveland,  Ohio,  with  ids  parents,  where  he  lived  three  years.  F'rom  Cleveland  he 
moved  to  .Sangamon  County,  III.  His  education  was  obtaiiieilat  a  district  school.  At  the 
age  of  eigliteen  he  learned  engineering,  wool  carding  and  cloth  dressing.  In  August,  1846, 
he  went  into  a  store  and  continued  iu  that  business  until  1849,  when  he  went  to  Calitornia 
and  engaged  in  mining  and  contract  building,  at  which  Imslne.ss  he  coiitinued  tor  three 
years.  Then  returning  to  Illinois  he  married  Miss  Eliza  Neal,  of  Rochester,  Sangamon 
County,  and  moved  to  Mt.  Pulaski,  Logan  County,  and  commenced  merchandising.  In  1854. 
he  lost  his  wife,  and  in  1858  married  Miss  Catherine  Ring,  ot  Lancaster,  Ohio.  In  1862,  lie 
enlisted  in  the  Thirty-fifth  Illinois  Infantry,  Company  G,  as  Second  Lieutenant.  He  served 
in  the  line  one  year,  when  he  was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant,  and  detailed  as  Brigade 
Quartermaster,  when  the  year  following,  he  received  the  appointuient  of  A.  A.  Division 
Quartermaster,  where  he  remained  until  he  was  mustered  out  of  the  service.  While  in  the 
line  he  participated  in  several  battles,  and  while  Acting  Division  Quartermaster  he  was 
continuously  in  the  field,  transporting  supplies.  He  had  ii'aiiy  adventures  and  narrow  es¬ 
capes.  During  the  inarch  to  Atlanta  he  was  frequently  detailed  by  Gens.  Sherman  and 
Thomas  to  execute  difficult  and  dangerous  marclies  for  supplies,  even  into  and  through  the 
rebel  lines.  At  the  last  battle  of  Nashville  the  concussion  caused  by  the  explosion  of  a  can¬ 
non  near  which  he  was  standing  destroyed  tlie  drum  of  liis  left  ear.  At  the  close  of  the  war 
he  returned  to  Illinois,  and  in  lo71  removed  to  Kansas,  set  ling  where  he  now  lives,  on  a 
160  acre  farm,  which  he  has  succeeded  in  bringing  to  a  high  state  of  cultivation,  it  being 
fenced  with  three  miles  of  hedge  fence,  lias  good  improvements,  a  fine  park  and  a  gooil 
bearing  orchard,  and  for  several  years  has  taken  premiums  at  both  county  and  State  fairs 
for  the  best  fruits,  grains,  vegetables  and  stocks.  The  records  show  that  he  was  once  Coro 
ner  of  Logan  County,  111.  In  1875.  he  was  elected  to  the  State  Senate  ot  Kansas  from  the 
Twenty-fifth  District,  comprising  thirteen  counties,  by  a  majority  of  over  6,000.  He  is  now 
and  has  been  for  seven  years  a  member  of  the  .State  Board  of  Agriculture,  and  vice  presi¬ 
dent  for  two  terms.  He'S  and  always  has  been  actively  engaged  in  developing  the  agricult¬ 
ural  resources  of  the  State.  He  takes  great  interest  in  agricultural  and  horticultural 
societies.  For  a  number  of  years  he  has  been  statistical  reporter  for  the  State,  and  Depart¬ 
ment  of  Agriculture  at  Washington.  He  also  took  an  active  p:irt  in  securing  the  location  of 
a  railroad  through  liis  county.  He  is  doing  all  he  can  to  facilitate  the  building  of  railroads, 
churches,  schoolhouses,  cultivating  forests,  raising  fish  in  artificial  ponds,  newgrasses  and 
sorghum  for  forage.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity  and  the  Methodist  Episcojial 
Church.  Although  he  lives  two  miles  from  town  he  has  taught  a  Sabbath  school  class  for  a 
number  of  years.  He  has  but  one  child,  a  daughter,  by  his  first  wife.  He  is  now  fifty-eight 
years  old,  hale  and  active,  and  bids  Lair  to  live  many  years  yet,  and  at  his  demise  he  will  be 
niis.sed  by  all  that  know  him.  His  life  has  been  oneof  activity  and  useful'  ess. 

L.  M.  ST.  CL.YIR,  of  Wallace  &  St,  Clair  grocers,  was  born  in  Sangamon  County,  III., 
in  1841,  where  he  was  reared,  working  on  his  father’s  farm.  His  education  was  obtaineu 
at  the  district  school.  In  1871  he  emigrated  to  Belle  ITalne  Township,  Sumner  Co.,  Kan., 
where  he  entered  a  quarter  section  of  land,  to  which  he  subsequently  added  by  purchase 
forty  acres.  Upon  this  property  he  built  a  house,  broke  up  seventy  acres,  set  out  a  quant  y 
of  trees,  most  of  which  died,  and  after  owning  it  for  <a  time  traded  it  for  hotel  propertv  in 
Belle  Plaine  .which  he  sold  in  the  spring  of  1882  and  on  the  first  of  April,  1883,  bought  a 
half-interest  in  his  present  business.  He  also  owns  an  eighty  acre  farm  adjoining  the  town 
in  a  high  state  of  cultivation,  on  which  he  has  Inillt  a  house  and  barn,  planted  an  orchard 
and  some  hedge  fence.  He  also  owns  a  town  residence  and  eight  lots.  While  living  in  Illi¬ 
nois  he  w<as  elected  Constable,  In  Belle  Plaine  he  has  been  Town  Trustee,  and  made  the 
second  assessment  ever  made  in  the  town.  He  is  a  member  ot  the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  also  of  the  1. 
O.  O.  F.  He  was  married  ,11  1865  to  Miss  Lizzie  L.  Kimball  of  Sangamon  County,  III.,  by 
whom  he  had  two  children  a  son  and  daughter  She  died  In  1869.  He  was  again  married 
to  Miss  Mary  V.  Stetler  ot  Wellington,  Kan  .  September  1 , 1880,  by  whom  he  has  two  chil¬ 
dren.  Lyman  and  John.  Mr,  St.  Clair  is  a  genial,  courteous  gentleman,  and  his  life  is  a  val¬ 
uable  lesson  for  the  rising  generation 

S.  S.  TURLEY,  farmer  Section  34.  P.O.  Belle  Plaine,  was  born  in  Logan  County,  HI., 
in  1845,  where  until  fifteen  years  of  age  he  worked  on  the  farm  and  attended  the  dl.strict 
school.  On  the  breaking  out  ot  the  war  of  the  rebellion,  being  hut  a  boy,  lie  enlisted  in  tiie 
Eleventh  Missouri  infantry,  Company  B,  where  he  served  three  years,  when  he  was  mustered 
out.  He  was  at  the  siege  of  Vicksburg,  and  in  the  battles  of  luka  and  Corinth,  besides  a 
number  ot  important  skirmislies.  On  returning  from  the  war  he  entered  the  Eureka  Col¬ 
lege  of  Woodford  County,  111.  where  for  a  time  he  pursued  the  regular  course.  In  1879  lie 
emigrated  to  Kansas,  Sumner  County,  where  he  rented  for  about  two  years, when  he  bought 
eighty  acres  of  laud  which  he  lias  under  a  fine  state  of  cultivation.  He  has  300  apple  trees. 
400  peach  trees  add  some  smaller  fruits.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masons.  In  1865  he  was 
married  to  Miss  Jane  McClellan,  of  Wllliamsvllle,  111.,  and  has  nine  children:  Nora,  Lulu, 
Ollie,  John,  Charles.  Alice,  Leroy  John,  Imo  and  an  infant,  all  but  the  oldest  living. 

E.  R.  STORER,  stockman,  P,  O.  Belle  Plaine,  was  born  In  Ohio  in  1851.  When  he  was 
three  years  old  ills  parents  moved  to  Illinois,  where  he  lived  twenty-three  years.  He  was 
reared  on  a  farm,  and  received  a  good  common  scliool  education,  having  taught  school 
three  terms,  winters.  In  1873  he  settled  in  Kansas,  Belle  Plaine  Township,  .Sumner  County, 
where  lie  entered  160  acres  ot  land  in  Section  30,  to  wliich  he  subsequently  added,  by  pur- 
chase,  eighty  acres.  Someof  this  land  he  improved,  built  a  house,  and  planted  a  largenum- 
her  of  forest  trees  and  100  fruit  rees.  Selling  out  his  farm  property,  he  engaged  in  the 
drug  business,  at  ivhich  he  continued  for  seven  years  and  a  h.alf.  Going  out  ot  tlie  drug 
business,  he  bought  another  farm  of  160  .acres,  finely  improved,  whicli  he  has  recently  sohl 
and  en  raged  iu  the  stock  business,  in  which  lie  proposes  to  continue.  He  owns  a  residence 
property  in  Belle  Plaine.  Is  a  member  of  the  order  of  Odd  Fellows,  and  also  of  the  A.  O.  U. 
W.’s,  of  which  he  IS  past  master  workman.  Was  married  to  Miss  Olive  W.  North,  of  Belle 
Plaine,  in  1881  and  has  one  child— C.  Mnhel.  Mrs.  Storer  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian 
Church,  and  also  of  the  Ladies’  Foreign  Missionary  Society. 

J.  K.  WALKER,  farmer  and  stockman.  Section  34.  P.  O.  Belle  Plaine,  was  born  in  Illi¬ 
nois  ill  1845  where  he  lived  till  he  was  twenty-eight  years  ot  age.  He  was  reared  on  liis 
father's  farm  and  educated  in  the  comniou  schools.  On  the  breaking  out  of  the  war  he 
enlisted  in  the  Elghty-tldrd  Illinois  Infantry,  Company  H.  He  w.as  at  the  battle  of  Fort 
Donaldson,  and  a  numlicr  ot  important  skirmishes,  and  was  mustered  out  in  July,  1865. 
when  he  returned  to  Illinois,  remained  for  two  years,  and  then  wen:  to  Iowa.  At  the  end  of 
two  years  he  returned  to  his  native  State,  and  finally,  in  1869  or  ’70.  removed  to  Sumner 
County  Kansas,  and  pre-empted  160  acres.  After  a  short  time  he  sold  his  claim,  and  on  the 
1st  ot  March,  1883.  rented  160  acres  in  Section  34.  for  a  term  of  three  years.  In  1882  he  sold 
upwards  of  $700  worth  ot  grain  and  stock,  anil  expects  the  present  season  to  largely  in¬ 
crease  that  amount.  Was  married  to  Miss  Annie  Jewell,  of  Illinois,  in  1866,  and  has  five 
children— Egbert,  Jennie,  Lizzie,  Frank  and  Willie. 

W.  R.  W  ALLACE,  ot  Wali.ace  A  St.  Clair  grocers,  was  born  in  DeWitt  County,  Illinois, 
June  13  1844  He  was  reared  on  the  homestead  farm,  which  he  continued  to  carry  onfor  his 
mother— his  father  having  died  when  lie  was  quite  young— till  he  was  thirty  years  old. 
His  educational  opportunities  were  limited  to  the  district  school,  In  1874  he  emigrated  to 
Kansas,  and  for  a  year  and  a  half  was  engaged  in  the  stock  business;  retiring  from  which, 
in  1876  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  owning  a  half  interest  in  the  present  grocery 
business  of  the  firm  of  Wallace  A  St.  Clair.  He  owns  town  property,  also  160  .acres  of  lanrt, 
which  .at  time  of  purchase  had  only  fifteen  acres  broke.  He  now  lias  100  acres  under  culti¬ 
vation,  175  peach  trees.  50  apple  trees,  some  small  fruits  and  about  ten  aores  of  forest  trees. 
Is  at  present  Trustee  of  Belle  Plaine  Township,  and  Clerk  of  the  School  Board  of  the  s.anie 
town.  He  is  in  active  member  of  the  Christian  Church,  being  one  of  the  elders,  as  well  as 
Siiniiay-school  teacher,  and  w.as  for  ten  j’ears  Superintendent  of  the  Sunihay-school.  He  is 
also  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  Mr  Wallace  was  united  iu  marriage  to  Miss  Elizabeth 
A.  Temple,  of  Pike  County,  Illinois.  December  28,  1872,  and  h.as  three  children,  Helen  and 
Nora,  living,  and  Cliarles,  deceased.  Mrs,  Wallace  is  alsoa  member  of  the  ChristianChurch. 

A.  D  WILLEY,  dealer  in  farm  m.achinery,  pumps,  windmill.s,  etc.,  was  born  in  Illinois 
in  August,  1846  At  the  age  of  sixteen  he  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Forty-fifth  Illi¬ 
nois,  Comiiany  H,  but  wiis  immediately  transferred  to  Company  H,  Third  Wisconsin,  in 
which  he  served  for  sixteen  months,  and  was  mustered  out.  Was  iu  the  battle  on  the  Blue, 
a'ld  Independence,  Mo.-  and  followed  Gen.  Price  all  through  Missouri  and  into  Arkansas, 
where  he  was  in  a  skirmish  near  Bentonville.  Returning  to  Illinois  at  the  expiration  of  his 
military  career;  he  remaiped  there  till  1872,  when  he  moved  to  Belle  Plaine,  Kan.,  where 
he  bought  160  acres  of  laud  and  improved  ahuut  eighty  acres.wheii  he  sohl  his  farm  and  es¬ 
tablished  his  present  business,  which  Is  large  and  continually  growing,  and  now  requires 
the  aid  of  four  men.  Owns  his  business  property,  and  .also  twelve  acres  of  town  property, 
well  improved,  and  has  hedge  fence  and  two  residences.  He  h.as  been  Town  Treasurer  five 
years,  and  is  at  this  time  a  Justice  of  the  Peace.  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity ,  of 
the  Blue  Lodge,  of  which  he  is  Master.  Mr.  Willev  was  married  to  Miss  .Jane  M.  Sanders, 
of  Chester  County,  III,,  in  1867,  and  is  the  fatherof  three  children— Katie,  Lizzie  and 
Franklin. 


SUMNER  COUNTY. 


1507 


OXFORD. 

Long  before  the  sale  of  any  part  of  the  Osage  lands,  the  favorite  camp  of 
the  Great  Osages  was  at  Big  Cottonwood  ford,  near  the  point  where  the  Nin- 
nescah  empties  into  the  Arkansas  River.  Here,  in  1870,  the  Binkley  boys 
made  their  dug  out  cabin,  and  here,  as  has  already  been  related  in  the  early 
history  of  the  county,  the  towns  of  Napawalla  and  Oxford  were  successively  lo¬ 
cated.  In  April,  1871.  O.  Graff  opened  at  Oxford  the  first  regular  store  in  the 
county ,putting  in  a  stock  of  goods  valued  at  $3,500.  May  12  of  the  same  year 
a  saw-mill  was  started  by  T.  R.  Donley  and  J.  T.  McMillan.  May28,  W.H. 
Mugford  reached  the  town  with  the  famous  pioneer  printing  press.  May  30,  J. 
T.  Richmond  began  the  manufacture  of  native  lumber.  April  I,  1872,  the 
township  voted  $10,000  bonds  to  build  a  bridge  across  the  river  opposite  the 
town.  November  15,  1876,  the  town  company  was  dissolved. 

On  October  17,  1879,  Oxford  was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class  ; 
B.  F.  Smith  elected  Mayor  ;  Joseph  Sleigh,  Police  Judge,  and  George  T.  Wal¬ 
ton  appointed  City  Clerk. 

While  Oxford  was  known  as  Napawalla,  a  post  office  was  established  here, 
and  L.  Binkley  was  Postmaster.  After  the  founding  of  Oxford,  a  new  postoffice 
was  started,  with  T.  E.  Clark  as  Postmaster.  L.  C.  Gridley,  Jr.,  followed  Clark, 
and  was  in  turn  succeeded  by  H.  H.  Buckles,  the  present  official.  The  first 
Oxford  post  office  is  now  used  as  a  c>jal  house.  The  first  money  order  was 
issued  July  i,  1878,  and  conveyed  $50  from  L.  F.  Chandler  to  Charles  Tilton,  of 
Fairmount,  Ill. 

On  January  l,  1872,,  school  district  No.  r,  the  first  in  the  county,  was  organ¬ 
ized  at  Oxford.  A  schoolhouse  had  already  been  provided,  and  had  been  com¬ 
pleted  and  in  use  since  October  7,  1871,  This  was  the  first  schoolhouse  south 
and  west  of  the  Arkansas  River.  Miss  Minnie  Whaley,  the  first  teacher,  was 
followed  by  S.  G.  Mason,  Ansel  Gridley,  Sr.,  John  P.  Jones,  Mrs.  D.  A.  Abbott, 
J.  P.  Jones  and  M.  Sommerville,  all  teachers  in  the  first  school  building.  On 
December  31,  1874,  the  new  stone  schoolhouse  was  completed,  and  May  10, 
1875,  school  opened  in  it  under  J.  V.  Ratliff  and  Mrs.  D.  A.  Abbott.  O.  F.  Mc- 
Kim  was  Principal  in  1876,  and  was  followed  by  A.  Gridley,  Jr.,  W.  Hamrick, 
who  taught  two  years;  N.  W.  Wyatt,  who  also  taught  two  years,  and  the  pres¬ 
ent  teachers,  T.  B.  Hubbard  and  Mrs.  G.  Miller.  The  .school  now  numbers  135 
seholars.  It  would  leave  the  educational  history  of  the  city  in  a  sadly  incom¬ 
plete  state,  were  the  tale  of  the  original  schoolhouse  omitted.  When  first  built 
it  stood  near  the  center  of  the  lown,but  opposing  factions  caused  its  removal  to 
various  sites,  and  finally  it  rested  in  the  western  part  of  town.  The  town  com¬ 
pany  then,  forgetful  of  the  schoolhouse,  sold  the  lot  in  which  it  stood  to  Mr. 
Ansel  Gridley,  Sr.,  who  claimed  the  building.  This  claim  was  a  matter  of  dis¬ 
pute,  and  to  settle  it,  the  citizens  one  day,  in  Mr.  Gridley’s  absence,  put  the 
building  on  wheels  and  moved  it  into  towm.  On  the  completion  of  the  new 
schoolhouse,  the  old  one  was  moved  six  miles  south,  and  was  known  as  the  Jen- 
kin’s  schoolhouse.  Here  it  remained  until  a  new  building  was  put  up,  wheti 
the  historic  schoolhouse  was  converted  into  a  residence. 


LOCAL  MATTERS. 

The  Methodist  Church  was  organized  October  1,  1871,  by  Rev.  B.  F.  .Swartz,  witli  a  mem¬ 
bership  of  tweive.  O.  A.  Graham  was  appointed  to  the  work,  and  was  followed  by  H.  ,1. 
Walker  J.  U.  Stewart,  E.  C.  Brooks,  Josepli  Eomine,  I.  N.  Wilson  and  E.  B.  Abbott,  the 
presenc’pastor.  A  stone  church  edifice  was  begunln  1878  and  rompleted  in  1883,  atacostof 
S2  00(1.  A  small  parsonage  was  also  procured  and  served  until  December  1, 1882  when  it  was 
destroyed  by  fire.  The  society  now  numbers  seventy-three.  A  Sabbath  school  was  started 
on  the  first  Saturday  of  1883  under  T.  .1.  Rogers.  ,  ,.  , 

The  Presbyterian  Church  was  organlzeil  in  1872  with  a  membership  of  fifteen.  Great 
credit  is  due  J.  T.  Coldwell,  until  recently  a  citizen  of  Oxford,  for  his  efforts  in  organizing 
this  society:  and  It  Is  mere  Justice  to  say  that  but  for  his  eanie.st  and  mitiring  work  the 
establishment  of  the  church  would  not  have  been  effected.  R^v.  S.  B.  Fleming  was  ordained 
and  held  the  pastorate  tor  some  time,  after  which  the  church  rather  fell  into  decay.  It  was 
re-organized  in  January,  1883.  by  Rev.  J.  E.  Platter,  of  Winfield,  but  as  yet  ha.s  no  pastop 
Its  Trustees  are  I.  J.  lifaggard,  C.  G.  Tilton,  William  Sherburne,  W.  B.  Coldwell  and  E.  W. 
Hears.  A  churCIi  building  was  eregted  in  l873  at  a  cost  of  about  ¥2,000.  This  was  the  first 
cliurch  edifice  soiitli  and  westof  tlie  Arkansas  River.  „  - 

The  Baptist  Church  was  organized  on  April  6,  1875,  with  nine  members.  Rev.  N.  L. 
Ki<^by  supplied  the  pulpit  for  one  year,  after  whicli  came  a  vacancy  until  January  5,  1878, 
when  Rev.  Israel  Harris  took  charge.  Mr.  Harris  remained  only  three  iiioiitlis,  after  which 
came  a  second  vacancy.  It  .should  be  mentioned  here  that  there  was  another  First  Baptist 
society,  whicli  started  in  1873,  and  merged  with  the  younger  organization  on  Mr.  Harris’s 
arrival.  Rev.  O.  Gregory  came  .September  15.  1880,  ami  remained  until  December,  1881, 
since  which  time  the  church  has  lieeii  witliout  a  pastor.  The.soclety  now  numbers  fourteen. 
A  Sabbat li  soliool  organized  January  1,  1882,  has  an  average  attendance  of  forty-seven,  and 
isiiichargeofD.  F.  Abbott.  ,  i-  c,  , 

The  Christian  Church  was  organized  in  February.  1870.  with  a  meniliersliip  of  twenty. 
After  itsorganlzation.  Rev.  Jo.seph  E.  Cain  became  its  pastor,  and  remained  fully  two  years. 
He  was  followed  liy  Rev.  W.  Watson,  wlio  left  the  cliarge  after  a  pastorate  of  less  ilian  six 
months.  Since  then  tliere  has  been  no  regular  pastor  of  tliis  congregation,  lint  service  has 
lieen  performed  by  Rev.  J.  E.  Cain  and  others.  Services  are  held  in  the  Presbyterian 
Church.  The  present  church  member.sliip  is  fourteen.  «  ,,  , 

The  Catholic  Church  was  gathered  in  1881,  by  Father  Kelly,  of  Winfield,  wlio  preaches 
at  this  point  on  tlie  first  S.alibatli  of  each  mnntli.  Tlie  society  now  niimbers  Iweiity-fi  ve. 

Oxford  Lodne,  A’o.  13(i,  1.  O.  0.  F.,  was  organized  under  a  dispensation  July  17.  and 
under  a  cliarler  Octolier  11,  1876.  Its  charter  memlier.sliip  was  seven,  ami  its  liist  officers 
were:  V.  W.  Kitiiliall,  N.  G. ;  A.  Carroll,  V.  G.;  J.  C.  Murph.v,  Sec. ;  Joseph  Sleigh,  Treas. 
The  lodge  now  numliers  thirty  members,  and  has  the  following  officers;  H.  H.  Buckles, 
N  G  •  F  R  Pvle  V.  G.;  D.  E.  Votaw,  Sec.;  C.  G.  Tiltoti,  Treas.  Meetings  are  held  011 
Tuesd’ay  of  each  week  in  Masonic  Hall.  The  lodge  has  property  in  cash,  regalia,  and  furni¬ 
ture  to  the  amount  of  S700. 


W  Tlie  order  now  has  forty-one  members  and  is  officered  as  follows:  E.  A.  Kranich, 
w’  M  •  A  J.  Wood.  S.  W.;  J.  A.  Corbin,  J.  W.;  C.  G.  Tilton,  secretary;  George  Veail,  treas¬ 
urer.  Meetings  are  heldjii  .Masonic  Hall  on  Saturday  on  or  before  full  mooti  and  each  two 
weeks  thereafter.  The  property  of  the  lodge  consists  of  furniture,  regalia  and  cash  to  the 

^"''oxforllwil’c.  iVo.  481,  If.  0/ /L  was  chartered  October  15,  1877.  with  eleven  members 
and  thefollowiiig  officers:  L,  F.  Cliaudlcr,  P.  D. ;  B.  F.  Smitli,  D.;  T.  R.  Donley,  V.  D.;  E. 
A  Kranich  A.  D.;  J.  L.  Alibot.  Rep. ;  W.  B.  Caldwell.  F.  R,;  O.  E.  Kimball,  treasurer:  J. 

A  Haggard  cliaidain.  Meetings  are  lield  on  Monday  of  eacli  week  in  Masonic  Hail.  The 

propertvof  tlie  lodge  amounts  to  nearly  $100.  Its  iire.seiit  meniber.ship  is  twenty-six.  and 
Itsoffieial  roil  as  follows:  George  Hess,  P.  D.:  N.W.  Perry.  I).;  ,1.  -M  Biitfiiigton,  V.  D.; 
E.  M.  Mear.s,  A.  D.;  George  Price,  Rep.;  L.  F.  Chandler,  F.  R. ;  C.  G.  Tilton,  treasurer; 
George  Veail,  cliaiilaln.  ,  „  ,  ,  ...  -  ... 

Oxford  Lodae,  Mo.  10,  I.  O.  G.  T.  w.as  organized  on  February  4.  1882,  with  twenty-three 
members  and  tlie  following  officers;  J.  W.  Tliew,  P.  C.  T.;  ,T.  1).  Beck,  th  1'.;  Mrs.  D.  M. 

Thew,  V.  T.:  I.  N.  Wilson,  chaiilain;  F.  H.  Thew.  secrctai y ;  G.  .Morrus,  F.  .S.  Tlie  lodge 

now  numliers  tliirty  iiiemliers  and  has  thefollowiiig  officers:  .1.  W.  Thew.  P.  C.  T. :  J.  D. 
Russell  C.  T.;  Mrs.  G.  Morris,  V .  T.;  C.  M.  Clieuvroinl,  cliaplaiii;  .1.  W.  Thew,  secretary; 
G.  Morris,  F.  S.  Meetings  are  lield  on  Friday  of  each  week  in  Masonic  Hall. 

Oxford  Lodge.  No.  95.  A.  O.  U.  H'.  was  organized  Keliriiary  24.  1882,  with  twenty-four 
members  and  the  following  officers:  John  Coldwell.  P.  M.  W. ;  J.  F.  Hardman.  H.  W.  ;  N. 
W  Perry,  F.;  W.  M.  Copeland,  O. ;  11.  H.  Buckles,  receiver;  ,1.  D.  Keck,  R.;  George  Price, 
financier.  The  order  now  has  twenty-four  members  and  the  following  officers:  J.  F.  Hard¬ 


man  P.  M.  W.;  George  Hess,  M.  W.;  W.  M.  Copeland,  F.;  S.  M.  Spencer.  O.;  11.  H.  Btickle.s, 
receiver-  N  O  Thomas.  R.;  E.  C.  Galloiip,  iliiancler.  Meetings  are  lield  oil  lliiiisday  of 
eaoli  week  in  Masonic  Hall.  The  lodge  lias  property  valued  at  $100.  , 

Sumner  Council,  No.  5.  R.  '/’.  of  77  was  organized  on  .March  4  1882,  with  a  tiienibershi|) 
of  tlilrty-lwo  and  Hie  following  officers;  ,S.  B.  Davis,  ,S.  t..:  Edward  Smith,  I .  Mis. 
Williaiii  Thew,  V.  C  ;  H.  Barrett,  secretary;  I).  K.  Aliliott,  F.  .S.;  Mrs.  O.  E.  Kiiiili:ill  treas¬ 
urer.  Meetings  are  held  eacli  Wednesdav.  Tlie  council  now  niimliers  sixteen  and  has  the 
following  offichal  roll:  E.  .Smith.  .S.  C.;  Mrs.  W.  Thew,  V.  C.;  Granville  Morrl.s,  .secretary; 

D.  F.  Ablioit,  F.  S.;  W.  Tliew,  treasurer.  _ _ _ 

The  tti’St  newspaper  issued  in  llie  cuunty  was  the  Oxford  TiTnes,  which  was  established  ni 
June.  1871.  by  MuRford  Si  Hii}?ln*s.  In  Dereinber  ol' the  same  year  It  was  sold  to  E.K. 
Trask,  who  continued  the  iiuhlication  until  March.  1872,  when  J.  II.  Folks  took  the  office 
and  began  tlie  issue  of  tlie  Oxford  Press.  In  1873  the  juiper  was  removed  to  Wellington  and 

the  name  changed  to  tlie  iSbinmfr  (’ount-y  Pr^’ss.  _ .  ,  .  .  t  -vt.. 

The  Oxford  I ndependeut  was  established  May  27.  18(6,  by  John  Blevins.  In  November 
it  passed  Into  the  luinds  of  Kelly  iJenjamiu,  and  a  lew  months  later  into  those  of  J .  L. 
Abbott,  whopul.lished  it  until  the  fall  of  1878,  wlien  it  was  removed  to  Ilai  per  County. 

Tiu  Ox- ord  Enterprise  was  establislied  in  September.  1873,  by  1 .  J.  Hadley.  It  soon, 
however,  passed  into  the  hands  of  Ludlow  Sl  Davidson,  who  continued  It  until  May,  lb<4, 

'''^'^The  Oxford  Weekly  Reflex,  n  six-ciilunin  paper,  of  Republican  proclivities,  came  into 
being  oil  December  11,  1879,  under  the  management  of  Gridley  A-  Stump.  Tlie  paper  was 
enlarged  on  February  2,  1880,  and  on  March  3.  following  Gridley  withdrew.  Stiiiiipcon- 

tinued  the iiaiier  until  September  2, 1880,  wlien  it  collapsed.  ,  .oan  u  v  w 

The  Oxford  Weekly  was  started,  as  a  slx-coliimn  folio,  on  Deo*mber  16,  1880,  bv  E.  F. 
Widner.  who  liad  piirctiased  tlie  office  of  the  defir  ct  Reflex.  This  seems  to  have  been  an  un¬ 
lucky  office,  as  the  M'eekly  followed  the  Reflex  on  Marcli  11,  1881. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

J.  M.  BUFFINGTON,  farmer  and  stock  grower,  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  was  born  1843. 
He  was  iirougbt  tip  on  a  farm.  Ac  Hie  early  age  of  seventeen  be  Joined  Hie  army— Tlilrty- 
second  Iowa  Infantry,  Company  D.  He  went  ttiroiigli  all  the  .scenes  of  regnlar  army  life, 

was  in  prison  tliirteeii  moiiHis  and  seventeen  days,  and  was  mustered  out  1865.  He  tlieii 

returned  to  Iowa  and  remained  one  year.  He  was  then  working  at  different  places  tor  some 


of  Oxford  two  y'ears.  Is  a  member  of  Hie  Order  of  Free  Masoii.s,  Hie  Ancient  Order  of 
United  Workmen  and  Knights  of  Honor.  Mr. Buffington  was  married  to  Miss  loi  a  H.  Julian 
of  Iowa  1872  liy  whom  be  lias  tliree  cliildreii— Elmer,  Willie  and  Orie.  Mrs.  Bufliiigtoii  is 
a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Churcli.  Mr.  Buffington  was  the  first  white  man  in  Sumner 
County  west  of  the  Arkaiis.as  River.  , 

W.  B.  CALDWELL,  dealer  in  farm  implements,  pumps,  wagons,  headers,  Iiarvesters. 
reapers  and  mowers,  was  bom  in  Tennessee,  in  1839,  aiul  was  reared  in  the  mercantile  and 
grain  business.  At  sixteen  years  of  age.  lie  began  clerking  in  Sbelliyyille,  Teiiii.,  vvliere  he 
conliiiued  Hiree  years.  He  was  then  at  Nash  vllle,  Tenii.,  in  the  Commissary  Department  of 
General  Tbomas’ command  for  eigliteeii  months.  He  Hien  entered  a  dry  goods  bouse  in 
Nashville.  Tenii.,  wliere  lie  remained  three  years.  From  tliere  he  bandied  the  goods  iiianii- 
facHired  in  Hie  Penitentiary  of  Tennessee  for  eighteen  montli.-..  He  was  then  apjiointed  In¬ 
spector  of  Customs  in  the  city  of  New  York,  where  lie  remained  two  years.  F  rom  New 
York  he  returned  to  Naslivi  le,  where  lie  clerked  again  for  a  year,  when  lie  was  called  home 
to  settle  up  his  father’s  estate.  Iii  1872,  lie  came  to  Oxford,  Sumner  County,  where  he  was 
in  the  mercantile  business  for  two  and  a  lialf  years,  at  tlie  end  of  vyhich  time  lie  eiiiiiarked 
ill  ti  e  agricultural  business,  in  wliich  lie  is  now  engaged.  He  improved  a  farm  of  160 
acres  cultivating  it  for  eight  vears.  He  lias  built  two  business  properties,  and  intends  to 
build  a  residence  on  his  farm'this  present  year.  He  is  a  member  of  Hie  Kiiiglits  of  Honor 
of  the  Masonic  Fraternity,  and  id'  Hie  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  lias  p.assed  all  Hie  cliairs.  In  Decem¬ 
ber  1838  lie  was  married  to  Miss  Nellie  Malsiiy,  of  Illinois,  by  wiiom  be.  lias  two  daiigli- 
ters— Nellie  Irene  and  Alice  Irma.  Mrs.  Caldwell  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Cliurcb. 
Mr  Caldwell  is  the  leading  representative  man  of  liis  section  of  the  county . 

W  A.  CLARK,  grain  dealer,  was  born  in  1857,  was  reared  in  agncnltnral  liusiness, 
receiving  a  fair  education.  At  Hie  age  of  nliieieeii  lie  began  farming  for  liimself  in  Oliio, 
where  be  continued  one  year.  In  1877,  lie  emigrated  to  Kansas.  He  was  first  in  Glasgow 
for  a  sliorttime;  lie  then  went  to  Minneapolis,  Kan.,  engaged  in  the  grain  business  tour 
vears  and  in  1882  came  to  Oxford  and  opened  bis  present  business.  Mr.  Clark  slops 
about  125  car-loads  of  grain  per  season.  He  built  and  owns  a  residence  in  Miniieaiiolis. 
In  1876  Mr.  Clark  was  married  to  Annie  McElhaney  of  Ohio,  by  whom  he  has  two  children 
— Claudie  A.,  and  Alta  May.  i  „ 

G  J  HESS  dealer  in  groceries  and  queenswares,  IS  a  native  of  Massaclinsetls,  and  was 
born 'ill  1839.  His  earlv  life  was  spent  in  scliool.  At  the  age  of  eighteen  years  lie  liegan  to 
learn  the  trade  of  cabiiiet-raaklng  in  Cli.lcago,  where  be  remained  until  1661.  at  which  time 
he  enlisted  in  the  army.  Battery  B,  First  Illinois  Light  Artiilery,  in  wliicli  lie  served  three 
vears  and  four  montlis,  after  whicli  lie  returned  to  Indiana,  and  engaged  in  cabinet  Imsi- 
iiess  in  wliich  he  contiiiiied  until  1871,  wlien  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  O,\T0i  d 
Tow'iisliip  :  he  improved  a  farm  of  160  acres,  wliicb  he  run  as  a  grain  and  stock  farm 
eleven  years.  In  1882  he  opened  his  ]ireseiit  business;  be  helped  to  lay  out  Yalverdi  Tomii- 
shin-  he  was  also  iiistrument.ai  in  Hie  organ. zat ion  of  the  cliurch  and  scliool  at  Yalverdi ;  lie 
Is  a  liiember  of  Hie  order  of  Free  Masons,  Knlglits  of  Honor,  and  A.  O  U.  W. ;  was  clci  k  of 
Valverdl  Township  two  terms;  lie  was  also  a  member  and  treasurer  of  the  school  lioard 
several  time.s.  Mr.  Hess  was  married  to  Miss  E.  J.  Oliver  of  Indiana  in  1865.  Mrs.  Hess  is 
a  iiieinlier  of  the  order  of  Eastern  Star.  ,  ,  „  ^  , 

L  H  HUTCHINSON,  grain  dealer,  is  a  native  of  the  State  of  New  York,  and  was  I'orn 
185l'  He  was  reared  iiitlie  agricultural  liusiiie.ss,  leceiviiig  a  iiiisiness  education.  After 
arriving  at  tlieage  of  eighteen,  lie  lipgaii  life  by  farming  in  Micliig.an,  wliere  he  remained 
until  1869.  after  wliich  lie  w-eiit  to  Illinois,  and  fanned  iiiifll  1877.  He  then  came  to  .Sn inner 
Couiitv,  Kail.,  and  opened  a  farm  of  320  acres,  wliicli  he  v  orked  until  1880,  after  Inch  he 
onened  liis  present  business.  Mr.  Hiitcliinson  ships  alioiit  400  car-loads  of  grain  per  year. 
Owns  160  acres  of  land.  Was  Coiist.able  two  terms,  and  was  School  Director  one  term.  Isa 
memlier  of  tlie  order  of  Free  Masons.  In  1882  Mr.  Hutcliiiison  was  married  to  Miss  Stella 
Orr  of  Illinois,  by  whom  he  has  one  child.  Mrs.  Hiitchiusoii  is  a  memlier  of  the  Gliristiaii 

W.  HUMPHREYS,  farmer,  Section  12,  P.  O.  Oxford,  was  born  in  Georgia  in  1813.  At 
Hie  age  of  tweiitv-two  vears  be  began  farming  on  bis  own  account  in  Alabani.a.  wliere  lie 
continued  until  1838.  'He  tlien  went  to  Hissis.sippi,  wliere  be  was  on  a  farm  4)4  southeast  ol 
Oxford  until  1873.  About  that  time  be  came  to  Oxford  and  located  on  a  farm  of  16(1  acres, 
which  be  improved  and  run  as  a  general  fai  iii  for  three  years,  wlien  lie  removed  to  liis  pre.s- 
ent  home  of  120acres.  on  wliicli  lie  has  thirty-five  acres  of  timber,  adjoining  the  lowii  of 
Oxford.  HeisaMasonandamemberof  Hie  Baptist  Cliiircli.  In  1841,  lie  was  married  to 
Mi.ss  E.  A.  Patton  of  Mississiiipi,  by  wliom  be  lias  eleven  children— Isabella,  Roxie  H., 
Josepli  Mary  V,,  Leali  F',.  Flinina,  Ge'orge,  Sam  P.,  James  C.,  Gatewood  Q.,  and  Sliiiley— 
Alford  deceased.  He  lost  bis  wife  March  14,  1882,  and  was  married  the  second  time  to  Miss 
F'roe  M.  Cowger  of  near  Oxford.  Miss.  ,  . 

W.  C.  NEONIS.  hardware,  was  born  in  Oliio,  in  1861,  and  reared  in  Hie  mercantile  busi¬ 
ness  In  1872.  be  went  to  Kansas  with  bis  iiarciits,  wliere  lie  lived  until  sixteen  years  of  age, 
when  lie  went  to  leani  the  tinner’s  trade,  at  wliicli  lie  continued  two  years.  In  1880  lie  went 
to  Oxford,  wliere  lie  estalillslied  bis  present  business.  He  built,  and  owns,  bis  business 
bouse  in  Oxford,  and  carries  a  stock  of  from  $5,00U  to  $6,000,  and  does  a  business  of  about 
$20,000  auniially.  ,  ,  .  , 

N  W.  PERRY,  furniture  dealer,  undertaker,  embalmer,  was  born  in  Massaclinsetts  in 
1838.  Was  reared  in  his  present  liusiness.  At  Hie  age  of  twelve  years,  he  started  into  Hie 
Sliver  plating  business,  at  wliicli  be  continued  one  year.  He  tlieii  engaged  In  Hie  car  build¬ 
ing  busiiie.ss,  at  whicli  lie  eontiiined  till  1866.  He  then  went  to  Iowa,  where  be  coiitinned  in 
Ills  car  business  till  1877,  at  wliicli  time  lie  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  at  vV  infielil  in  his 
present  line  of  business,  where  lie  remained  two  years.  He  Hien  estaldislicd  his  liusiness  In 
Oxford  wliere  lie  still  continiies.  He  Iniilt,  and  owns.  Inisiness  and  residence  property.  He 
Is'aii  Odd  Fellow,  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W..  and  Kniglits  of  Honor.  In  1862  he  wa.s  mar¬ 
ried  to  Mi.ss  Susan  Jenks  of  Massaclinsetts,  liy  whom  lie  lias  two  cliildren  living— Charles  E., 
andBei  tlia.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Perry  are  memliers  of  Hie  Christian  Cluircli. 

MAX  .SHOEB,  owner  and  proprietor  of  tlie  Central  Hotel,  is  a  native  of  Wiirtemluirg, 
Geriiiaiiy.  and  was  born  in  1836.  He  was  reared  in  Hie  lilacksmitli  liusiness.  He  came  to 
Hie  United  States  at  the  age  of  eigbleeii.  and  wor  ed  in  Illinois  for  one  year,  after  wliicli  lie 
was  in  Michigan  three  vears.  In  1861  lie  enlisted  in  Hie  army,  in  wliich  lie  served  for 


where  lie  remained  nine  montlis.  He  Hien  came  to  Winfield,  w'liere  be  remained  eleven 
years,  In  1881  lie  came  to  Oxford,  wliere  be  opened  a  slmn  wliicli  be  run  one  year,  aftei 
wliicli  lie  sold  out,  and  liouglit  Hie  Central  Hotel,  wliicli  be  opened  on  Tliaiiksgiving  day. 
He  liouglit  and  sold  town  iiropert.v,  and  now  owns  a  farm  of  160  acres.  He  alsoowiisa  biisi- 
ne.ss  bouse  and  flftv  vacant  lots.  He  was  city  councilman  of  Oxford.  He  was  also  Sergeant 
of  Hie  Twenty- foiiftli  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  Company  I).  Is  a  memlier  of  Hiel.O.O. 
F.  Married  iVIiss  Clii-lstiiia  Hanson,  of  Denmark,  in  1869.  by  w  lioiii  lie  lias  two  cliildren— 
Albert  and  Annie.  He  assisted  in  organizing  tlie  comity  and  county  seat  of  Cowley  County. 

WILLIAM  H.  SMITH,  blacksiiiltli,  is  a  native  Ol  Kentucky,  and  was  born  in  the  yea 


1508 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


1839.  He  was  reared  in  the  aBrlcultural  p-ofession  and  received  a  Inisiness  education.  At 
tiie  age  of  si.xteen  lie  heifan  the  lilacksinith  trade,  at  whicli  he  continued  to  serve  three  years. 
He  tlien  continued  at  his  trade,  'n  lliinois.  until  1877.  after  whicli  lime  he  came  to  Kansas, 
ami  located  in  0.xford  at  his  present  husiiiess.  Mr.  .Smith  opened  and  Improved  two  farms 
ill  Kansas— one  of  eighty  and  one  of  160  acres.  He  built  two  residences  and  one  business 
iioiisein  Oxford.  He  also  owns  vacant  lots  in  town.  He  was  Alderman  of  town  two  years. 
Is  a  meniher  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W..  and  is  a  mernher  of  tlie  Christian  Church.  In  1860  Mr. 
Smith  was  married  to  Miss  Susan  K.  Smith,  of  Illinois,  by  whom  he  has  one  child— Fiora  E. 
In  1862  he  lost  his  wife,  and  in  1865  was  married  to  Miss  Naiicv  J.  Tuttle,  of  Illinois,  by 
whom  hehas  two  cliiklren— Phillip  V.  and  Iva  May.  In  1878  Mr.  Smith  lost  his  second 
wife,  and  in  1879  was  married  to  Miss  Anna  Merideth,  of  Kansas,  by  whom  he  has  one  child. 
He  lost  his  third  wife  April  9.  1880.  and  was  married  to  Miss  Della  Staniford,  of  Indiana,  in 
1882. 

c.  G.  TILTON,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  is  a  native  of  Massachusetts,  and  was  horn 
in  1844.  His  early  life  was  siient  in  school.  At  the  age  of  nineteen  years  lie  entered  the 
army,  where  he  served  one  year,  after  which  he  went  to  Ch.attanooga,  ami  accepted  the  po¬ 
sition  of  assistant  teacher  in  the  Lookout  Mountain  educational  institution,  in  which 
ca^)acity  he  acted  one  year.  He  then  went  to  Toledo,  Ohio,  where  he  was  engaged  in  the 
dairy  husiiiess  four  or  five  years.  In  1870  he  came  to  Sumner  (touiitv,  Kan.,  and  01  ened 
and  improved  a  farm  of  160  acres,  which  he  run  as  a  stock  a-  d  grain  farm.  He  then  came 
to  Oxford  and  opened  his  present  business.  He  is  a  mem  her  of  the  order  of  I.  O.  O.  F.,  A.,  F. 
A  A.  M.  and  K.  of  H.,  and  was  Trustee  of  his  Township  twice,  and  District  Clerk  tour  vein  s. 
He  owns  a  residence  in  Oxford.  Mr.  Tilton  was  married  to  Miss  Nellie.S.  Hussey,  of  Massa¬ 
chusetts,  in  1869.  by  whom  he  has  two  children— Albert  W.  and  Charles  E.  Mr.  Tilton  is  a 
true  specimen  of  a  self-i*lade  man. 

MILAN. 

Milan  was  laid  out  in  the  fall  of  1880,  but  no  town  company  has  as  yet 
been  formed.  The  town  site  of  forty  acres  comprises  land  belonging  to  J.  L. 
Pitts,  Roland  Hankins  and  Fred.  Robson.  Although  not  surveyed  until  1880, 
when  the  K.  C.  L.  &  S.  K.  R.  R.  reached  this  point;  the  town  was  largely  built 
in  1879.  Its  first  building  was  the  general  store  of  W.  R.  Mofifitt  ;  the  second 
the  grocery  of  C.  A.  Pitts,  and  the  third  a  saloon.  Besides  these  buildings,  the 
grocery  of  J.  R.  Ward  and  the  drug  store  of  Dr.  William  Cummings  were 
erected  in  1879.  The  first  hotel  was  built  in  the  fall  of  1882,  by  L.  K.  High, 
who  still  runs  it.  The  first  birth,  as  well  as  the  first  death,  was  that  of  a  son  of 

I.  D.  Moffit.  The  first  marriage,  that  of  W.  D.  Baker  and  Miss  Nannie  Han¬ 
kins.  Dr.  William  Cummings  was  the  first  physician,  R.  C.  Lowrey  the  first 
blacksmith,  and  M.  Harper  the  first  liveryman. 

Milan  postoffice  antedates  the  town  by  several  years.  It  was  kept  in  a  lit¬ 
tle  stone  house  three-quarters  of  a  mile  southwest  of  the  present  town.  In  the 
spring  of  1880,  the  office  was  moved  to  the  town,  and  located  in  I.  D.  Moffitt's 
store,  and  I.  D.  Moffitt  appointed  Postmaster.  On  February  17,  1882,  W.  D. 
Baker  was  appointed,  and  January  i.  1883,  resigned  in  favor  of  H.  L.  Benedict, 
the  present  official.  '1  he  office  was  made  a  money  order  one  August  7,  1882, 
and  the  first  order  purchased  by  Mrs.  W.  Carter,  in  favor  of  David  Cook,  of 
Chicago. 

Prior  to  the  laying  out  of  the  town,  there  was  a  district  school,  one  mile 
west,  known  as  Haytop.  This  school  was  moved  to  town  in  1879,  a  new  build¬ 
ing  erected,  and  the  first  term  taught  by  Mrs.  Merrill.  S.  C.  Roach,  Miss  Lutie 
Finley  and  N.  Leach  have  since  taught  here,  the  last  named  being  now  in  charge 
of  the  school.  The  present  enrollment  is  sixty-two. 

The  town  now  has  three  general  stores,  one  hardware  and  one  drug  store, 
one  hotel,  one  millinery  store,  one  lumber  and  coal  yard,  one  shoe  shop,  three 
physicians,  two  blacksmiths  and  two  livery  stables,  and  a  population  of  100. 

LOCAL  MATTERS. 

TIu  Methodist  Church  was  orgaiiizeil  In  1879.  by  Rev.  .Inliii  Harper.  Jlr.  Hariier  wasfnl- 
lowed  by  Rev.  Williaiii  Long,  and  he  by  Rev.  F.  1’.  Moore,  the  present  pastor.  A  church  edi- 
lice,  28x45,  was  begun  in  Decenilier.  1882.  and  wdl  be  completed  in  1883.  at  a  cost  of  $1,400. 
The  chiirc:'!  membership  is  now  thirty-eight.  Meetings  aie  held  every  second  Sabbath. 

The  Christian  Church  was  established  in  March.  1881.  with  a  menibersliiii  of  twenty- 
three.  Its  jiastors  have  been  Revs.  ,1.  Q.  Garner  and  F.  W.  .Schick.  It  is  nowin  charge  of 
Rev.  I.  D.  Moffitt,  who  preaches  on  each  Sabbath  in  the  schoolhouse.  The  church  niember- 
slilp  is  thirty. 

The  Union  tSabbath  School.— There  are  as  yet  no  denominational  Sabbath  schools  in 
Milan,  all  uniting  in  the  work.  The  school  has  an  average  attendance  of  flftv.  and  is  in 
charge  of  Rev.  I.  N.  Moffitt. 

Milan  Post,  No.  90.  G.  A.  If..  w.as  organized  in  August.  1882.  with  L.  I!.  Ostr.ander.  P.  C.; 

J.  M..Iohnsou,  .S.  V.  C.;  J.  D.  Goldy,.!.  V.  G.;  R.  P.  It  ly.  .Adj.;  W.  D.  Raker.  Q.;  .I.ihn  Gross, 
chaplain;  J.  McClure,  0.  D.;  F'.  M.  Shore,  O.  G.  Meetings  are  held  every  second  Saturday  in 
the  schoolhouse. 

TheSumner  County  Coal  Company  was  formed  on  December  3,  1881.  for  the  purpose  of 
boring  for  coal  in  the  immediate  vicinity  of  Milan.  Its  capital  is  $20,000.  divided  into  shares 
of  $10  each.  Work  will  he  begun  early  in  1883,  and  boring  continued  until  a  greater  deidh 
than  any  yet  reached  in  this  section  is  attained. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

J.  D.  CARTER,  of  the  firm  of  Carter  Bros.,  bankers,  is  a  native  of  low, a.  and  was  born  in 
18.50.  His  early  life  was  spent  on  the  farm  and  in  the  schoolroom.  When  sixteen  years  of 
age.  he  engaged  in  teaching  school,  at  which  he  continued  several  years.  On  April  9.  1883, 
he  opened  his  present  hank.  He  has  improved  700  acres  of  land,  400  under  cultivation.  In 
1880  he  was  selected  by  the  people  of  McPherson  County  to  disburse  a  fund  for  prospecting 
fur  coal. 

MORTIMER  H.  CARTER,  of  Carter  Bros.,  bankers,  was  horn  in  Iowa  in  1855,  and  was 
reared  on  a  farm  and  received  a  high  school  education.  In  1873  he  emgirated  to  Kansas, 
and  settled  on  a  farm  ill  McPherson  County,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  and  teaching 
school  for  a  luiinber  of  years,  and  subsequently  was  made  Examiner  for  a  few  years,  and 
w,as  a  teacher  in  the  McPherson  High  .School  for  one  year.  At  the  end  of  that  time  he  re¬ 
signed  and  located  in  Milan,  and  engaged  in  his  present  business.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Congrcg.ational  Church. 

MULVANE. 

Mulvane  is  situated  in  the  northeast  corner  of  the  county,  at  the  junction 
of  the  two  branches  of  the  S.  C.  &  Ft.  S.  Railway.  The  land  upon  which  it  stands 
was  owned  by  H.  C.  Helbert  and  J.  D.  Loper,  who  donated  half  of  it  to  the 
railway  company,  and  in  August,  1879.  l^id  out  the  town.  The  original  town 
site  consists  of  160  acres,  and  Prather’s  addition  makes  an  even  200.  The  first 
building  w'as  erected  by  Dr.  Whitehorn  ;  the  second,  a  general  storeroom,  by  J.  S. 
Brown.  J.  E.  Shawcame  next  with  a  stock  of  drugs,  and  J.  N.  Trickey  with  dry 
goods.  The  first  dwelling  was  erected  by  Lee  Wilson.  The  first  hotel  was  the 
.Mulvane  House,  by  A.  C.  Crawford,  which  was  burned  in  1880.  The  present 
hotel,  which  had  served  as  a  boarding-house,  was  then  moved  to  town  and  en¬ 
larged,  by  J.  B.Otto,  who  soon  sold  it  to  A.  R.  Downs,  and  he  in  turn  to  Frank 
Collis,  who  now  owns  it.  It  was  leased  in  March,  1882,  to  D.  C.  McKinnon, 
who  now  runs  it. 

Mulvane  postoffice  was  established  in  October,  1879,  with  J.  S.  Brown  as 
Postmaster.  Mr.  Brown  was  succeeded  by  J.  E.  Shaw,  the  present  official.  The 
first  office  was  on  the  northeast  corner  of  Main  street  and  First  avenue,  where 
it  remained  until  moved  to  its  present  location,  on  the  opposite  corner.  The 


first  money-order  from  this  office  bears  the  date  of  August  2,  1880,  and  transfers 
$2.75  from  J.  E.  Shaw  to  the  Novelty  Plaster  Works,  of  Lowell,  Mass. 

Lying  partly  in  both  Sedgwick  and  Sumner  counties,  Mulvane  has  a  joint 
school  district — No.  127  in  the  former,  and  153  in  the  latter.  This  district  was 
organized  in  May,  1880,  and  a  schoolhouse  (46x30,  with  an  ell  14x30)  two  stor¬ 
ies  high,  and  costing  $3,000,  was  erected  the  following  summer.  School  exer¬ 
cises  began  in  October,  1880,  with  L.  Lightfoot,  principal,  and  Mrs.  J.  E.  Shaw 
as  assistant.  Mr.  Lightfoot  was  assisted  in  1881  by  Miss  Eva  McCart,  and  in 
1882  by  Miss  D.  M.  Main. 

LOCAL  MATTERS. 

The  Methodist  Church  was  moved  from  Littleton  to  .Mulvane,  in  the  spring  of  1880.  At 
this  timr' it  had  a  membership  of  nine,  and  was  1 11  charge  of  Rev.  E.  B.  Abbott,  who  re¬ 
mained  two  years.  His  pu  pit  was  filled  by  Rev.  S.  A,  Lindsay,  wlio  left  under  somewliat 
suspicious  clrciimslances,  after  a  pastorate  of  three  months.  The  society  now  numbers  fif¬ 
teen.  Meetings  are  held  in  the  .schoolhouse  hall. 

The  Presbyterian  Church  was  orgaiiized  in  April.  1880.  with  eight  members.  Services 
have  thus  tar  been  held  in  the  schoolhouse  hall,  by  Rev.  J.  R.  McQnowii,  but  a  woodeii 
church  building,  30x50  feet,  and  costing$l,800.  Is  now  in  processof  construction.  The  soci¬ 
ety  now  numbers  sixteen.  A  Sabbath  school  was  organized  January  1,  1880;  now  has  an 
average  attendance  of  sixty-four,  aiid  is  in  chaige  of  Lee  Wilson. 

The  Christian  Church  was  organized  in  April,  1880.  with  a  memhership  of  sixteen.  Rev. 
J.  Q.  Garner-siipplied  the  church  for  seven  months,  and  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  J.  W.  Caiiipt. 
Since  the  removal  of  this  latter  elergyiiian.  the  society  has  beeii  in  charge  of  Rev.  J.  E. 
Cain  of  Belle  Plaine.  A  church  edifice,  28x50,  was  erected  in  1882,  at  a  cost  of  $1,200.  The 
cliiircli  lias,  as  yet,  no  .Sabbath  school. 

Mulvane  Lodge,  No.  174,  I.  O,  O.  F.  was  organized  on  May  27,  1880,  with  twenty-four 
members  and  the  following  officers:  S,  S.  Woodcock,  N.  G.;  H.  C.  Helbert,  V.  G. ;  E.  F. 
Osimrn,  secretary;  S.  M.  Wilson,  treasurer.  The  lodge  now  numbers  thirty-three  mem¬ 
bers,  and  has  the  following  officers:  George  A.  Hall,  N.  G. ;  J.  F.  Ballou,  V.  G. ;  J.  Stewart, 
secretary;  S.  S.  ■Woodcock,  P.  S. ;  H.  C.  Helbert,  treasurer.  Meetings  are  held  on  Saturday 
of  each  week  in  a  rented  hall.  The  property  of  Hie  lodge  consists  of  furniture  and  regalia 
to  the  amount  of  $200. 

Mulvane  Lodge,  No.  201,  A..  F.  A-  A.  M.,  was  chartered  February  17,  1881.  with  a  mem¬ 
bership  of  eighteen,  and  the  following  officers:  T.  N.  Trickey,  W.  M.;  C.  C.  Rushing,  S.  W.; 
D.  Badger.  J.  W.;  I.  P.  Trickey,  secretaiy;  J.  N.  Trickey,  treasurer.  The  lodge  now  num¬ 
bers  thirty,  and  has  the  following  official  list:  T.  N.  Trickey,  W^  M. ;  W.  R.  Warren.  S.  W. ; 
George  A.  Jewett.  .1.  W. ;  J.  R.  McQuown,  secretaiy;  J.  N.  Trickey,  treasurer.  Meetings 
are  held  on  the  first  and  third  Wednesday  of  each  month,  in  Mii.sonic  Hall. 

Mulvane  Lodge,  No.  8i,  A.  0.  U.  IF'.,  was  organized  December  27.  1881,  with  fifteen 
members,  and  the  following  officers:  S.  M.  Wilson,  P.  M.  W.;  J,  W.  Lemon,  M.  W.;  S.  T. 
.Shelliy.  F.;  O.  G.  Ross,  O.;  J.  F.  Ballou,  guide;  Levi  Wilson,  financier;  R.  D.  Herman,  re¬ 
corder;  H.  H.  Britton  receiver.  The  lodge  now  has  a  membersliln  of  sixteen,  and  the  fol¬ 
lowing  officers:  .S.  M.  tVilson,  P.  M.  W,;  J.  W.  Lemon,  M.  W.;  'W.  H.  Devore,  F. ;  J.  F. 
Ballou,  C.;  W.  K.  Harris,  G. ;  Levi  Wilson,  financier:  S.  .S.  Woodcock,  recorder;  II.  II. 
Britton,  receiver.  Meetings  are  held  on  the  second  and  fourth  Tuesday  of  each  week,  in 
Masonic  Hall. 

Hanking.— The  private  banking  house  of  Warren  A  Herman  was  opened  on  July  1,  1882. 
In  September  of  the  same  year  the  junior  partner  went  out,  and  the  business  was  continued 
by  W.  R.  Warren. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

DAVID  B.4DGER,  hardware,  stoves  and  agricultural  implements,  was  born  In  Ireland, 
in  1846.  In  1859  his  parents  emigrated  to  America,  landing  in  New  York,  and  immediately 
proceeded  to  Michigan,  where  he  lived  ten  years.  He  was  brought  up  on  his  father’s  farm 
and  received  a  common  school  education.  In  1869  he  went  to  Sedgwick  County,  Kan., 
where  he  took  160  acres  of  homestead  land,  on  which  he  lived  for  a  time  and  improved  the 
whole  of  it.  Selling  out  his  farm,  he  went  to  Mulvane,  where  he  established  his  present 
business,  which  is  in  a  flourishing  satisfactory  condition.  He  married  Miss  Emma  Gordon, 
of  Greenwood  County,  Kan.,  in  1880.  Mrs.  Badger  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian 
Church. 

W.  K.  HARRIS,  physician,  was  born  in  Centerville,  Appanoose  County,  December, 
1850,  and  was  the  Hi  st  w  bite  child  born  in  that  county.  He  was  reared  on  his  father’s  farm 
and  obtained  the  riidimeiit-s  of  an  education  at  the  common  schools.  At  the  age  of  twenty 
years  he  entered  the  Iowa  Wesleyan  University,  where  for  one  year  he  studied  anatomy, 
jiliysiology  and  chemistry.  He  next  entered  the  office  of  Dr.  Hardy,  of  Wichita,  Kan., 
wliere  he  pursued  his  studies  two  year.s,  and  was  graduated  from  the  College  of  Physicians 
and  Surgeons,  of  Keokuk,  Iow,a.  in  1877.  Having  receiveil  his  degrees,  he  commenced  the 
practice  of  his  profession  at  Garden  Plain,  Sedgwick  Co..  Kan.,  where  he  continued  till 
October,  1880,  when  he  went  to  Mulvane,  Sumner  County,  where  he  is  iii  the  enjoyment  of 
a  fine  practice.  He  owns  business  and  residence  property  in  the  town.  He  has  been  a 
member  of  the  .School  Board  a  numher  of  years,  and  is  also  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W. 
Dr.  Harris  was  married  to  Miss  Lizzie  F'.  Parker,  of  Newton,  Mo.,  in  1877,  and  has  two 
childrtii,  George  Wilson  and  Mary. 

E.  J.  KUHN,  attorney,  loan  broker  and  Notary  Public,  was  born  in  East  Tennessee,  in 
1825.  His  early  days  were  spent  on  his  Lather’s  farm,  where  he  obtained  a  common  school 
education.  In  1847  le  enlisted  in  the  Fifth  Tennessee  Infantry,  Company  G,  for  the  Mexi¬ 
can  War.  and  was  in  a  number  of  skirmishes,  returning  home  at  the  close  of  the  war.  As 
soon  as  he  could  perfect  his  arraiigements  he  moved  to  Iowa,  in  1849,  where  he  engaged  in 
farming,  in  which  occupation  he  continued  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  War  of  the  Rebel¬ 
lion,  when  he  again  enlisted,  this  time  in  the  Tenth  Iow,a  Infantry.  Company  G;  was  com¬ 
missioned  F'trst  Lieutenant,  and  at  the  expiration  of  eighteen  months  was  promoted  to 
Captain.  He  served  three  years  a  id  four  months  and  was  niiistered  out  in  1864.  He  was  at 
the  battle  of  the  evacuation  of  Corinth,  also  in  the  battle  of  Jackson,  and  in  the  fall  of  1862 
or  1863  was  again  at  Corinth  and  luka.  He  then  crossed  the  Mississippi  and  joined  Grant’s 
forces,  and  was  at  the  liattle  of  Jackson,  May  14,1863.  At  the  battle  of  Champion  Hills. 
Miss.,  in  twenty  minutes  he  lost  six  men  in  killed  and  twelve  wounded.  In  this  engagement 
he  was  shot  through  both  thighs  and  confined  in  the  Imspital  a  few  weeks,  when  he  returned 
to  his  command,  being  compelled  to  use  crutches  more  or  less  for  six  months;  also  partici¬ 
pated  in  the  battle  of  Missionary  Ridge  and  Innumerable  skirmishes.  At  the  close  of  the 
war  he  returned  to  his  home  in  Iowa  and  was  elected  ,$heritf  of  Warren  County,  which 
office  he  held  for  six  years.  He  studied  law  during  his  spare  time  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  of  Iowa  in  1870.  He  has  been  a  resident  of  Kansas  for  several  years  and  owns  a  farm 
near  Mulvane.  He  ;s  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order  and  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic, 
being  commander  in  the  latter.  He  was  m.arried  to  Miss  Christena  Cox,  of  Tennessee,  in 
1845,  and  has  two  children,  James  M.  and  Margaret  E.  Mrs.  K.  belongs  to  the  order  of 
Reliecca  and  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Cliurch. 

REV.  J.  R.  McQUOWN,  pastor  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  was  born  in  Indiana 
County,  Pa.,  in  1850.  At  the  age  of  eleven  years,  his  parents  having  died,  he  was  p.it  out 
with  a  merchant  who  owned  extensive  coal  and  timber  land.s,  wiih  whom  he  lu'cd  fl 'e 
years.  He  then  entered  theGlade  Run  Academy  of  Pennsylvania,  whe,e  he  pursued  his 
studies  fortwo  years,  andfroin  there  he  went  to  Waynesburg  College  tor  two  years,  being 
compelled  to  earn  the  necessary  funds  with  which  to  defray  his  expen.ses.  F'or  nine  years 
he  taught  school,  employing  his  spare  time  in  preparing  himself  for  his  profession.  He 
finally  enteredthe  Western  Theological  Seminary  of  Allegheny  City,  Pa.,  having  taken 
then  what  might  be  termed  a  classic  course.  In  1878.  he  was  ordained  to  the  ministry,  and 
located  in  Armstrong  and  Allegheny  counties.  Pa.,  where  he  remained  for  two  years  and  a 
half.  In  1879.  he  went  to  Derby,  Kan.,  where  he  had  charge  of  a  church,  and  in  the  mean¬ 
time  supplied  the  pulpit  at  what  is  now  Mulvane.  When  it  assumed  proportions  he  moved 
there  in  1881.  where  he  is  p.astor  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Ma¬ 
sonic  fraternity,  and  holds  the  position  of  recording  secretary  of  his  lodge.  He  is  also  a 
member  of  the  National  Union,  of  which  he  is  president.  Inl872  he  was  married  to  Miss 
Elizabeth  Evans,  of  Jefferson  County,  Pa.,  by  whom  he  has  had  six  children,  Dora  N.,  Ida 
M.ay,  John  Reed,  Graham  Evans.  Albert  Barnes  and  Charles  Hodge,  deceased.  Mrs.  McQ.  Is 
a  mernher  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  anil  is  a  member  of  the  National  Union,  of  which 
order  she  is  chaplain,  and  vice  president  of  the  Ladles’  Missionary  Society.  Rev.  Mr.  McQ. 
is  agenileman  of  fi.ie  apoearance,  noble  emotions,  sincere  in  his  convictions,  and  desirous 
of  doing  good  to  his  feno.v  men.  Siicii  men  are  an  honor  and  blessing  to  any  community. 

DR.  S. T.  SHELLY,  of  Mulvane,  Kan.,  was tiorn  in  Memphis,  Mo.,  in  1856.  His  father 
heinga  farmer  he  worked  on  the  farm  until  the  age  of  sixteen.  He  was  educated  in  the 
common  scliool  and  the  Normal  school  of  Klrksville,  Mo.  Attneage  of  eighteen  he  com¬ 
menced  teaching  school,  and  at  the  same  time  the  study  of  medicine,  which  he  pursued  for 
three  years,  when  he  attended  college  at  the  Missouri  Medical  College,  of  St.  Louis,  Mo., 
returni.ig  nome  and  praciieing  one  year  with  his  preceptor.  He  then  came  to  Burrton, 
Kans.as,  in  1879:  practiced  tne.'e  nme  months,  when  he  came  to  Mulvane.  During  the  win¬ 
ter  of  1882  and  1883  he  graduated  at  the  Missouri  Medical  College  of  St.  Louis.  He  is  at 
present  doing  a  large  practice.  Dr.  Shelly  belongs  to  tne  I.  O.  O.  F’.,  also  A.  O.  U.  W.  He 
has  a  Wife.  Callie  C.^and  one  child,  H.  G. 

ANSON  SKINNER,  cashier  of  the  Mulvane  bank,  was  horn  in  Indiana  in  1834.  His 
education  was  obtained  at  the  common  schools, in  his  young  days.and  finally  at  the  Kossuth 
.Seminary  of  Des  Moines  County, Iowa,  where  he  pur.sued  the  regular  course.  In  1856  he  v  rs 
ordained  a  minister  of  the  Gospel, in  the  Cumtierland  Presbyterian  Church.  In  1864  he  en¬ 
listed  in  the  F'orty-fifth  Indiana  Regiment  of  Inf.antry,  of  which  he  was  the  Chaplain,  but 


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the  exposure  and  hardships  incident  to  the  service  rninod  his  health,  and  at  the  end  of 
ahonta  year  he  was  compelled  to  resign  ids  commission.  Iteing  broken  down  in  health  he 
was  also  compelled  to  abandon  his  profession.  He  was  Treasurer  of  Union  County,  Iowa, 
for  six  years,  and  was  entrusted  with  the  settlement  of  a  number  of  large  estates.'  At  one 
time  he  received  an  appointment  under  the  general  government,  but  in  ashort  time  resigned 
his  commission.  In  1882  he  was  appointed  receiver  for  a  large  grain  it'  111.  which  business 
is  notyet  fully  closed.  Early  in  1883  he  came  to  Mnlvane  and  established  the  present 
Inisines.s,  wlilch  so  far,  has  prospered.  Mr.  Skinner  is  a  Mason  and  has  held  various  posi¬ 
tions  in  the  order.  In  185.’)  he  was  married  to  Miss  Lydia  Morgan,  of  Keokuk.  Iowa,  by 
whom  he  has  six  children.  Lysaiider  D.,  Ida  E..  May,  Minnie,  .Sherman  and  Pearl.  Mrs. 
Skiniiertakes  an  active  jiart  in  church  and  benevolent  works.  Mr.  L.  I).  Skinner,  son  of 
Anson  Skinner,  is  cashier  of  the  Kansas  State  bank,  of  VVich  ita,  which  position  he  has  held 
since  it  was  first  opened.  He  has  been  in  the  banking  business  ten  years.  He  was  educated 
at  the  common  scliools.  Hisbusiness  education  has  been  obtained  'in  practice,  and  conse¬ 
quently  is  most  thorough.  Miss  Ida  E.  was  educated  at  the  common  schoois.  She  is  a 
great  biblical  student  and  a  most  elficleut  teacher.  At  the  age  of  sixteen  years  Miss  May 
w.as  graduated  from  the  High  School  of  Aftoii,  Union  Go.,  Iowa,  with  a  three  years’  course 
in  Latin. 

GEUDA  SPRINGS. 

Geuda  Springs  takes  its  name  from  the  seven  mineral  springs,  which  well 
up  almost  on  the  line  between  Sumner  and  Cowley  counties.  These  springs 
have  never  been  developed  as  their  qualities'deserve,  but  are  destined  at  no  far 
distant  day  to  render  the  name  of  Geuda  as  well  known  as  that  of  Saratoga,  or 
Arkansas  Hot  Springs.  Although  so  close  together  these  springs  have  separate 
and  distinct  characters,  the  diseases  which  yield  to  one  being  unaffected  by 
others.  The  town  site  lies  on  both  sides  of  the  county  line  which  forms  the 
main  street.  The  springs  and  a  quarter  section  of  land  in  Cowley  are  owned 
by  C.  R.  Mitchell,  and  the  part  of  the  town  site  with  its  additions  in  Sumner 
County  by  O.  B.  Taylor,  J.  P.  Marshall,  C.  R.  Mitchell,  Dr.  C.  Perry,  I.  N. 
Hubbell  and  A.  A.  Newman,  each  having  individual  interests.  The  ownership 
of  the  springs  has  lately  been  vested  in  a  company,  known  as  the  Geuda  Springs 
Company,  the  shares  being  chiefly  owned  by  C.  R.  Mitchell,  the  original  owner 
of  the  springs.  The  bath-houses  at  the  springs  was  built  in  l88r,  but  the  prin¬ 
cipal  growth  of  the  town  was  made  in  1882.  Tlie  first  house  on  the  town  site 
was  the  residence  of  George  B.  Green,  the  second,  the  drug  store  of  G.  A.  Cut¬ 
ler,  and  the  third,  the  general  store  of  J.  R.  Musgrove.  The  first  hotel  was  the 
Gueda  Springs  House,  by  James  Stiner,  the  second,  the  Mekeeche,  kept  by 
John  Whistler.  A.  J.  Chapel  was  the  first  physician,  and  C.  R.  Mitchell  the 
first  attorney  to  locate  in  the  town. 

The  town  now  has  two  general  stores,  two  drug  and  one  fancy  goods  store, 
two  hotels,  one  restaurant,  one  each,  furniture,  harness  and  wagon  shop,  one 
meat  market,  and  one  blacksmith  shop,  and  three  livery  stables.  There  are 
about  seventy-five  houses,  eleven  of  which  are  in  Cowley  County,  and  a  popula¬ 
tion  of  nearly  400. 

^  LOCAL  MATTERS. 

The  Geuda  Springs  Herald  was  started  011  January  25,  1882,  by  Joseph  F.  White,  who 
had  purchased  the  office  of  the  Mulvaiie  paper.  The  paper  is  a  seven-column  folio  of  Re¬ 
publican  views,  is  issued  Fridays,  and  has  a  circulation  of  350. 

There  are  as  yet  no  organized  religious  bodies  in  the  place,  but  there  are  frequent  and 
regularservices  by  Rev.  Mr.  Hardy  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church;  Rev.  Mr.  Broad- 
bent,  of  the  Christian  and  Rev.  Mr.  McCarney,  of  the  United  Brethren  Society. 

Geuda  Spruigs  Lodge,  No.  105.  A.  O.  U.  W.,  was  organized  July  6.  1882,  willi  fifteen 
charter  members,  and  the  following  officers;  J.  R.  Musgrove,  P.  M.  W. ;  D.  F.  Hal  I,  M.  W.; 
I).  A.  Mclntire,  M.  W. ;  William  Rice,  O.;  F.  L.  Davis,  recorder;  G.  A.  Cutler,  F. :  James 
.\xley.  R.  The  lodge  now  has  eighteen  members  and  the  following  officers;  I).  F.  Hall.  P. 
M.  W.;  G.  A.  Cutler.  M.  W.;  A.  A.  Walker,  foreman;  J.  W.  Robinson,  O.;  W.  T.  Berkey, 
recorder;  .J  Trifch.  F, ;  James  Axley,  R.  Meetings  are  held  every  Thursday  evening  in 
Bishop’s  Hall. 

Geuda  Springs  Lodge,  No,  38.  I.  O.  G.  T.,  was  organized  on  January  1,  1883.  with  twenty 
charter  members,  and  the  following  officers;  J.  H.  Berkey.  C.  T.;  Dora  A.  White,  V.  T.;  Ira 
Mardis,  secretary;  W.  D.  .Jett,  chaplain;  Ira  Burrell,  F.  S.';  J.  VV.  Robinson,  treasurer. 
These  officers  are  still  in  office.  Meetings  are  held  on  Tuesday  of  each  week  in  Salt  City 
school  house.  The  lodge  now  numbers  forty. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCH. 

J.  R.  MUSGROVE,  Geuda,  was  born  February  12.  1811,  in  Jackson  County  Ohio.  Lived 
on  a  farm  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  war,  in  186I.  when  lie  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Twenty - 
seventh  Ohio  Infantry,  in  which  he  served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  Was  with  the  Sturgis 
expeditlou  fertile  relief  of  Lexington.  Mo..  September,  181)1,  and  also  went  with  the  Fre¬ 
mont  expedition  later  in  the  season.  Took  part  in  the  New  Madrid  and  Island  No.  10 
atfalrs.and  was  under  Popeat  Corinth  during  the  spring  of  18f)2  Wasat  lukaand  Corinth 
during  both  battles.  Went  with  Straight’s  expedition  into  Northern  Alabama  in  the  spring 
of  18B3.  Was  with  Sherman  during  the  Atlanta  campaign,  and  also  went  with  him  on  his 
march  to  the  sea.  First  came  to  Kansas  in  18bl,  and  after  his  muster  out  of  service  first 
stopped  in  Pottawatomie  County.  Was  employed  iiithe  register  of  deeds  and  clerk’s  office. 
Came  toCowley  County  in  1870.  Started  a  general  store,  trading  and  outfitting  establish¬ 
ment  at  South  Haven  in  1873.  Wasamemberof  the  relief  committee  during  the  grass¬ 
hopper  years,  and  also  a  member  ot  the  First  K.  S.  M.  M.  during  the  Indian  trouble  of  that 
year,  first  as  Captain  of  Company  B.  and  afterwards  as  Major.  Has  never  held  any  civil 
office.  Was  married  to  Isabella  Graham  January  26,  1874.  Put  in  branch  house  at  this 
place  in  1882. 

HUNNEWELL. 

Hunnewell,  tne  terminus  of  the  Sumner  County  Railway,  is  named  in 
honor  of  the  president  of  the  K.  C.,  L.  &  S.  K.  R’y.,  of  which  the  first  named 
is  a  branch.  It  is  located  on  the  old  Cherokee  three-  mile  strip,  the  southern 
town  line  coinciding  with  that  of  the  State.  The  land  of  the  town  site,  400 
acres,  was  owned  by  Robeson,  Stewart  and  Hale.  This  was  purchased  by  the 
railroad  company  and  a  town  company  with  a  capital  of  $50,000  formed. 
Stock  in  this  company  was  taken  by  various  cattle  and  railway  men,  a  twelve 
per  cent  assessment  made  and  the  town  laid  out.  The  first  buildings  was  the 
outfitting  store  ofFord  &  Leonard,  erected  June  16,  18S0,  the  day  the  railway 
reached  this  point.  Within  a  few  days  a  host  of  other  buildings  had  sprung  up, 
and  all  through  July  of  that  year  the  town  grew  like  a  gourd.  Hooker  & 
Phelps  put  up  the  first  drug  store,  and  Roland  &  O’Neil  the  first  hardware. 
Dr.  Dobbins  was  the  first  physician,  and  P.  M.  Judd  the  first  attorney.  The 
first  and  only  hotel  was  the  Hunnewell  House,  completed  August  20, 
1880,  at  a  cost  of  $5,000.  This  house  has  thirty-three  rooms,  and  is  one  of  the 
best  in  the  county.  The  railway  station  was  completed  in  June,  1880,  and 
soon  after  the  track  was  extended  to  the  exact  line  of  the  territory,  and  a  stock 
yard  built  at  a  cost  of  $7,000.  The  town  company  still  exists,  and  has  two 
buildings  valued  at  $600  and  $200.  L.  S.  Boyer  is  agent 

Prior  to  the  organization  of  the  city  a  Police  Judge  and  two  Marshals  were 
hired  by  the  railway  company  and  the  citizens.  Such  officers  naturally  could 
not  draw  pay  in  any  unorganized  town,  and  “the  devil  was  whipped  around  the 
stump”  by  their  appointment  as  special  Deputy  Sheriffs.  The  organization  of 
the  city  was  effected  in  April,  1881,  and  officers  elected  as  follows;  J.  A. 


Hughes,  Mayor  ;  T.  G.  Ricketts,  Police  Judge  Thomas  T,  Iverswas  appointed 
City  Clerk.  The  Council  consisted  of  A.  B.  Smith,  F.  Hoolcroft,  T.  B.  Sulli¬ 
van,  J.  Dickerson,  and  D.  F.  Hall.  The  election  of  1882  made  J.  A.  Hughes, 
Mayor;  L.  S.  Boyer,  Police  fudge;  F.  Hoolcroft,  J.  R.  Slane.  Q.  A.  Hale, 
Robert  Kier,  and  J.  C.  Hopkins,  Councilmen.  This  year  had  four  city  clerks, 
T.  G.  Ricketts,  P.  Zook,  J.  D.  Hubbard  and  Tim.  B.  Sullivan. 

For  some  time  after  the  founding  of  the  town  it  was  without  regular  mail 
service.  Mail  for  this  point  was  brought  to  South  Haven,  and  thence  by  boy 
to  Hunnewell.  Later, it  was  brought  to  the  depot  and  left  on  the  desk,  where 
everybody  picked  out  his  own  letters.  On  August  20,  1880,  a  postoffice  was 
established  and  Frank  Schiffdaner  appointed  Postmaster.  He  was  succeeded 
in  thespring  of  1881  by  George  Cutter,  who  held  the  office  until  a  year  later, 
when  J.  H.  Hamilton,  the  present  incumbent,  was  appointed.  The  postoffice 
has  successively  occupied  the  store  now  occupied  by  Doty  &  Boyer,  the  bank 
building,  the  store  now  used  by  George  Keats,  and  the  Hamilton  &  Hopkins 
outfitting  store,  where  it  is  at  present  located. 

LOCAL  MATTERS. 

School  Di.strlct  No.  156,  which  furnishes  the  educational  facilities  of  Hunnewell,  was 
organized  in  September,  1880.  J.  O.  Brewster  taught  school  three  months  in  a  rented 
huilding.  and  M.  Elliott  and  Miss  Mary  Caniphell  taught  a  term  each,  under  the  same  condi¬ 
tions.  A  stone  huildlng,  28x40  feet,  and  costing  $2,500  was  built  in  1881 -82.  This  was 
occupied  in  1881-82  by  John  Hubbard  and  wife,  and  in  1882-83  by  Ira  Sikes.  The  school 
enumeration  is  one  hundred  and  two. 

There  are  no  church  edifices!  n  thecity,  and  no  resident  pastors.  The  Presbyterians 
effected  an  organization  two  years  ago,  and  are  now  suiiplied  hv  Rev.  Mr.  Moore  of  Wel¬ 
lington.  They  have  also  a  Sabbath  school  with  an  attendance  of  forty. 

The  Methodist  Church  was  also  organized  in  1880,  and  for  a  year  was  supplied  by  Rev. 
B,  F.  Swartz,  but  now  has  no  regular  services. 

In  July,  1880.  J,  S.  Danford  established  a  bank  at  this  point.  This  was  run  one  month  by 
Smith  A  Martin,  and  from  that  time  till  its  failure  in  November,  1881.  by  P.  B.  Bowers. 
Just  prior  to  its  collapse  it  was  incorporated  as  a  State  hank. 

The  Hamiltcn  Bank.— On  February  1,  1882,  P.  B.  Bowers  started  a  private  bank  in  the 
Danford  building,  and  May,  1,  moved  into  the  stone  bank  huildlng,  which  he  had  erected 
at  a  cost  of  $1,200.  Here  he  transacted  business  until  January  15,  1883,  when  he  sold  to 
John  H.  Hamilton  &  Co.,  who  now  carry  on  the  business. 

SOUTH  HAVEN. 

South  Haven  is  a  town  of  about  100  inhabitants,  located  on  the  Sumner 
County  Railway,  now  a  branch  of  the  K.  C.,  L.  &  S.  K.  Road,  twelve  miles  south 
of  Wellington.  The  first  building  erected  in  the  town  was  the  store  of  F.  F. 
Meister,  built  in  1872.  This  was  followed  by  the  general  store  of  Hunt  & 
Hunt,  the  drug  store  of  J.  H.  Sain,  the  blacksmith  shop  of  N..  Gee,  and  the 
livery  stable  ofQ.  A.  Hale.  Dr.  J.  T.  Spruil,  the  first  physician,  came  in  1872. 
The  South  Haven  Town  Company  was  formed  in  June,  1879,  ^^d  consisted  of 
F.  F.  Meister,  C.  E.  Beard,  J.  R.  Musgrove,  and  Thomas  Hunter.  Under  its 
direction  the  town  site  of  160  acres  was  laid  out,  but  the  town  was  never  incor¬ 
porated. 

South  Haven  postoffice  was  established  in  1872,  and  F.  F.  Meister 
appointed  Postmaster.  To  him  succeeded  J.  H.  Sain,  Thomas  Hunter,  J.  W 
Newcomb,  J.  R.  Musgrove,  F.  A.  Hunt,  and  Melvin  Musgrove,  the  present 
official.  The  office  is  located  in  the  store  of  F.  A.  Hunt. 

The  town  now  has  a  population  of  about  100,  one  general  store,  one  hotel, 
two  physicians,  one  wagon  shop,  one  boot  and  shoe  store,  one  livery  and  one 
blacksmith.  The  railway  reached  this  point  in  June,  1879,  and  it  was  supposed 
would  make  this  its  terminal  station,  but  difficulties  arose  between  the  road 
and  the  town  company,  and  the  track  w'as  pushed  on  to  Hunnewell. 

LOCAL  MATTERS. 

South  Haven  schoolhouse  was  built  in  the  spring  of  1873,  at  a  cost  of  81,500,  and  school 
exercises  began  that  fall  under  L.  A.  Spece.  The  school  now  numbers  forty  scholars,  and  is 
in  charge  of  C.  H.  Rob;  ris. 

The  Methodist  Church  was  organized  in  1874  by  Rev.  B.  F.  Swartz,  and  has  since  been 
supplied  by  Revs.  E.  B.  Abbott,  J.  S.  Romine,  P.  D.  H.  Lahr,  W.  C.  Cummings  and  Thomas 
Long.  .Services  are  held  in  the  schoolhouse. 

The  Bapt^t  Church  was  organized  in  1876,  and  supplied  by  Rev.  S.  C.  Noble.  After  his 
resignation.  Rev.  .1.  M.  Via  preached  some  time,  after  which  the  pulpit  became  vacant,  and 
the  society  has  had  only  occasional  services. 

The  Chrlstlnn  Church  membership  at  this  point  is  very  small,  and  has  no  regular  organ¬ 
ization.  Occasional  services  are  held  in  the  schoolhouse. 

South  Haven  Lodge  No.  114,  1.  O.  O.  F.  was  organized  October  14,  1874.  with  seven  mem¬ 
bers  and  the  following  officers:  Thomas  Hunter,  N.  G.;W.  G.  Moore,  V.  G. ;  S.  Snow,  secre¬ 
tary:  Daniel  Murley.  treasurer.  The  Lodge  is  now  officered  by  J.  R.  Reid,  N.  G.;  O.  P.  Olin- 
ger,  V.  G. ;  R,  H.  Miller,  secretary;  Thomas  Hunter,  P.  S. ;  W.  G.  Moore,  treasurer.  Meet¬ 
ings  are  lieM  on  Friday  of  each  week  in  the  hall  over  the  schoolhouse. 

Haven  Lodge,  N'o.  157,  A.,  F.  <2  A.  M.  w<as  chartered  October21,  1875,  having  been  work¬ 
ing  under  a  dispensation  for  a  year  previous.  Its  charter  officers  were:  W.  M.  Battis,  \V. 
M.;  F.  A.  Hunt,  S.  W. :  Thomas  Hunter,  J.  W.  The  Lodge  is  now  officered  as  follows:  F.  A. 
Hunt,  W.  M.;  L.  \V.  Hamilton,  S.  \V. ;  Charles  Hatfield,  J.  W. ;  J.  W.  Hunter,  secretary: 
Thomas  Hunter,  treasurer.  Meetings  are  held  on  each  .Saturday  on  or  before  each  full  moon, 
in  Masonic  Hall.  This  hall  occupies  the  upper  story  of  the  schoolhouse.  and  was  built  by  the 
Order  at  a  cost  ot  about  $200.  The  Lodge  also  has  property  in  the  form  of  furniture  and 
regalia  to  the  amount  of  $200.  but  this  latter  is  owned  jointly  with  the  Odd  Fellows. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— .SOUTH  HAVEN  TOWNSHIP. 

GEORGE  W.  AVERY,  of  the  firm  of  Avery  A  McDowell,  dealers  in  general  supplies, 
hardware,  etc.,  Hunnewell.  Sumner  County,  is  a  native  of  the  State  of  New  York,  and  was 
born  in  1848.  His  early  life  was  spent  in  school.  At  the  age  of  sixteen,  he  went  to  learn  the 
machinist’s  trade,  at  which  hecontinued  five  years.  Ha  was  next  in  the  grocery  business 
in  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  two  years.  He  then  cameto  Baxter  Springs.  Kan.,  where  hewas  In  the 
grocery  business  for  one  year.  He  then  returned  to  Buffalo,  where  he  was  for  one  year  in 
the  insurance  business.  He  was  next  at  Livonia  Station,  N.  Y.,  managing  a  farm.  He  then 
caineWestto  Hunnewell  in  1880,  and  opened  his  present  business.  He  took  his  present 
partner  Mr.  McDowell,  in  1882.  Mr.  Avery  owns  two  f.arms  of  160  acres  each,  all  under 
fence.  He  owns  three  residences,  and  one  business  house,  and  a  half  Interest  in  two  other 
houses.  In  1872  he  married  Mrs.  Annie  Fitzgerald,  of  Livonia  Station,  N.  Y.,  by  whom  he 
has  one  child  living— Newton  Averv.  Annie,  deceased.  Mrs.  Avery  was  a  member  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Mr.  Avery  carries  a  stock  ot  about  $6,000,  and  sells  about 
$35,000  worth  a  year. 

0.  H.  BELL,  farmer.  Section  11.  P.  O.  South  Haven,  was  horn  in  Iowa,  in  1850,  where 
he  lived  on  a  farm  untfl  twenty-one  years  of  age,  obtaining  in  the  meantime,  a  common 
school  education,  and  the  advantages  otone  year  in  college,  in  the  State  Normal  University 
of  Ml.ssouri.  After  leaving  college,  he  taught  school  in  Iowa  for  two  vears.  In  the  spring 
of  1873,  he  came  to  the  town  ot  South  Haven,  Sumner  Co..  Kas..  where  he  entered  a  quarter 
section  ot  land  in  Section  11,  all  of  which  he  has  in  a  fine  state  of  ciilttvatioii,  and  is  en¬ 
closed  by  a  good  hedge  fencing.  Mr.  Bell  is  doing  much  fruit  raising,  having  planted  5110 
choice  apple  trees,  and  1,000  peach  trees.  165  cherry  trees,  and  also  a  quantity  ot  small 
fruit,  and  a  fine  vineyard  of  grapes  of  good  quality.  Mr.  Bell  h,as  held  several  offices  of  trust 
in  the  town.  Is  a  member  of  the  order  of  Freemasons,  belonging  to  the  Blue  lodge.  In 
1874  Mr.  Bell  was  married  to  Miss  Caroline  Moore,  of  Davis  County,  Iowa,  by  whom  he  has 
four  children— Edn.a,  Clara,  Mabel  and  Grace. 

A.  J.  BOWERS,  general  merchant,  is  a  native  ot  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  1830.  At  the  age 
of  sixteen  he  went  to  carpentering,  at  which  he  continued  until  1862.  He  then  embarked  in 
the  mercantile  business,  and  continued  in  Ohio  until  1865,  after  which  he  went  to  Illinois, 
and  engaged  in  the  same  line  of  business,  and  continued  until  1878,  at  the  end  of  which 


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time  he  came  to  Wellington,  5nmner  Co.,  Ka».,  and  there  eniharked  In  the  mercantile  busi¬ 
ness,  where  he  continued  to  the  fall  of  1881;  then  move<l  his  stock  to  Hunnewell.  Mr, 
llowers  Is  a  member  of  the  order  of  Odd  Fellow.s,  and  is  also  a  memboj'  of  the  Free  Masons. 
In  1851  he  was  married  to  Miss  Susan  Smith,  of  Ohio,  b.v  whom  he  Inis  three  chihlren— Sa¬ 
bina  Samllda,  Charles  Jefferson  and  Fhillip  Hyron.  He  owns  eiirht  resident  and  business 
houses  in  the  city  of  Wellington,  and  seven  business  pronerties  in  Hunnewell.  Mr.  Bowers 
is  a  self-made  nmn,  having  accumulated  a  handsome  fortune,  unaided,  save  by  ids  own 
energy  and  Imslness  talents. 

L.  S.  BOYER,  druggist,  real  estate  agent  and  broker.  Is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born 
in  1849.  Was  reared  in  tlie  agricultural  lirofession.  He  obtained  a  liigh  .school  education. 
At  the  age  of  fifteen  he  joined  the  army  in  whicli  he  served  aliout  si.x  months,  after  wliich 
he  re-entered  the  army  and  served  one  year.  He  then  served  three  years  in  the  regular  army, 
after  wit. cli  he  attended  scliool  in  Ohio  three  years,  in  tlie  meantime  teacliing.  In  1878  lie 
came  to  El  Dorado.  Kansa.s,  where  lie  taught  school  one  year.  He  then  came  to  .Sumner 
CouTity,  Kansas,  and  opened  and  improved  IBO  acres  of  land  and  Imllta  residence  on  same. 
He  then  taught  scliool  at  South  Haven  one  year,  after  which  lie  came  to  Hunnewell,  his 
present  home.  He  was  aiipointed  Town  .\gent  Ity  railroad  company  wlien  the  town  was 
establislied;  he  was  also  .lustlce  of  the  Feace  in  tlie  meaiitliiie.  He  was  afterwards  elected 
Police  Judge,  in  wliich  cajiacity  he  served  eighteen  months.  He  is  Clerk  of  the  Scliool  Dis¬ 
trict  No.  156.  In  1880  he  wasappoiiited  Notary  Public.  He  is  a  member  of  the  order  of 
Odd  Fellows,  and  secretary  of  the  saine.  Mr.  Boyer  was  married  to  Miss  Carrie  E.  Weston, 
in  1877.  by  whom  lie  has  tliree  children— ''ail,  Jeiinie  and  Guv.  Mrs.  Bover  is  a  memlier  of 
the  Episcopal  Church.  Mr.  Boyer  owns  360  acres  of  land.  160  acres  of  wlilcli  is  in  a  high 
state  of  cultivation,  whicli  is  run  pri  nctpally  as  a  gi  aiii  farm ;  healsoowns  a  v.acant  lot  in 
Hiiiiiiewcll;  Is  real  estate  agent  and  broker;  started  even  In  life. 

NOBLE  H.  BROWN,  fanner.  Section  :i,  1’.  O.  Rome,  was  born  in  Cayuga  County,  Oliio, 
in  18^8.  Wlien  he  was  six  j  ears  of  age  his  p.ireiits  removed  to  .Micliigah,  and  at  the  end  of 
five  years  returned  to  Oliio,  where  tliey  remained  fiveyears.  In  1844  liis  iiarents  moved  to 
Illinois,  wliere  liis  time  was  spent  at  farming  till  1860.  when  lie  went  to  low, a.  On  the  break¬ 
ing  out  of  the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  in  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  First  Iowa  Cavalry,  Company 
M.  and  was  in  tlie  battles  of  Prairie  and  Sa.ine  rivers.  His  time  in  the  army  was  mostly 
spent  ill  skirmisliiiig  in  Missouri,  Arkansas  and  Tennessee.  Was  promoteil  to  Sergt  ant,  and 
ill  1 865  went  to  Texas  for  one  year,  where  he  was  mustered  out  In  1866,  wlien  lie  letiirned 
to  Illinois,  wliere  he  remained  for  two  years.  In  1873  he  settled  in  Buller  County.  Kansas, 
where  lie  lived  nine  years.  In  187'J  he  bought  160  acres  of  land  in  the  Town- 
sliipof  Soulli  Haven,  in  Section  3.  where  he  now  lives,  and  wtilcli  was  partly  improved. 
He  lias  on  his  place  1,.500  fruitand  forest  trees.  The  jdace  is  well  fenced.  Was  married  to 
Miss  Eliza .f.  Lewis,  of  Illinois,  and  has  nine  children— Mary,  Minnie,  May,  Decious  Lewis, 
Emma  Curtis,  Wiilaial  Bui  ton,  Hattie,  George  Thomas  and  Wilbur,  twins,  Ralph,  Mary, 
Hattie.  Willard  Burton,  George  Tliomas  and  Willmr  being  dead. 

W.  H.  BROWN,  livery  and  stock  dealer,  Hunnewell,  is  a  native  of  the  State  of  New 
York,  and  was  liorn  In  1846,  and  was  reared  to  agricultural  pursuits.  He  was  engaged  in 
farming  in  Illinois  until  lie  was  twenty-two  yearsof  age.  In  1859  he  came  to  Kansas,  where 
he  opened  and  improved  a  farm  of  160  acres,  w  hich  lie  ran  as  a  grain  farm  three  years. 
He  afterward  opened  anoilier  fiirni  of  160  acres,  w  hich  lie  also  ran  as  a  grain  farm.  ’.After 
wliicli  lie  bought  a  far.n  of  136  acres  near  Caldwell,  which  lie  r.an  as  a  stock  farm.  He  was 
then  two  years  on  the  Range  in  the  Indian  Territory.  In  1880  he  came  to  Hunnewell.  where 
he  Imilt  a  house  for  the  piiriiose  of  running  a  restaurant,  wliich  he  carried  on  for  one  year, 
wlien  lie  traded  it  for  a  livery  stable.  Ills  present  place  of  business.  He  was  elected  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  tlie  School  Board  in  1883.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  I.O.O.F.,  and  is  right  hand  sup- 
liorter  of  the  same.  Mr.  Brown  was  married  to  Miss  Liddie  Fldwards  of  Indiana,  in  1873. 
He  has  a  son  by  a  previous  marriage — Columbus.  Mrs.  Brown  lias  one  son— Myron  Ed¬ 
wards.  In  .Vug’u.st,  186'1,  lie  enlisted  in  the  First  Kansas  Battery,  and  w,as  mus’tered  out 
with  rank  of  Corporal,  August,  1865. 

QUINCY  A.  HALE,  farmer.  Section  15,  P.  O.  Hunnewell,  is  a  native  of  Oliio  and  was 
born  in  1831.  Was  reared  on  a  farm,  receiving  a  Imslness  education.  At  tlie  age  of  nineteen 
lie  began  fai  ming  for  himself  in  Ohio,  .at  which  he  continued  until  1860.  He  then  went  to 
Missouri,  wliere  he  handled  slock  eigliteen  months;  after  which  he  c.ime  to  Kansas,  where 
lie  was  on  a  farm  a  short  time, and  at  Lawrence.  He  tlien  went  to  Illinois  and  remained  until 
February,  1864.  He  tlien  went  to  North  Missouri,  wliere  he  remained  nine  years  in  the 
stock  biisine.ss.  After  wliicli  lie  removed  to  Ills  present  lioiiie  of  330  acres,  which  lie  im¬ 
proved  and  runs  as  grain  an,!  stock  farm.  He  now  liolds  cattle  in  tlie  Territory.  He  was 
elecled  School  Director  in  1875,  wliich  position  he  still  holds.  He  is  a  member  of  City 
Council,  and  also  a  member  of  the  Odd-Fellows.  Helped  to  build  two  .sclioolliouses,  and 
assisted  ill  organizing  two  district  schools.  In  1851  Mr.  Hale  was  married  to  Miss  Lucinda 
Vernon  of  Ohio,  by  whom  he  lias  seven  children  living— Leonidas,  Leanlha,  Ferdinand, 
Mary,  May,  Henry  and  Maggie. 

C.  C.  II.AMILTON,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Hunnewell.  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  born 
in  1818.  He  w.as  reared  in  the  agricultural  jirofesslon.  He  obtained  a  fair  business  educa¬ 
tion.  He  began  farming  on  liis  own  resiionslbllity  at  the  age  of  twenty- three.  In  1853  lie 
went  to  Indiana,  wlieie  lie  was  engaged  in  farming  two  years.  He  was  then  in  Illinois 
sixteen  years.  In  1869  he  came  to  Sumner  County,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  farming  three 
years.  He  owns  a  f.ii  in  of  16U  acres,  whicli  is  run  as  a  grain  and  stock  farm.  He  also  owns 
one  half  Interest  in  one  section  of  land  of  640  acres  near  South  Haven.  He  is  a  stockholder 
in  the  Hunnewell  Bank,  and  owns  a  residence  in  Hunnewell.  He  is  grazing  200  head  of  flue 
cattle.  Mr.  Hamilton  is  a  memlier  and  class  leader  of  the  Metliodlst  Church.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  to  Miss  .Juliann  Wilson,  of  Ohio,  in  1841.  He  lost  his  wife  in  1861,  by  wlioiii  he  had 
eight  children— James,  Sarah,  Lewis.  Eliza,  John  H.,  Nancy,  Juliann  and  Benjamin  Frank¬ 
lin.  Mrs.  Hamilton  was  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Cliurch.  Mr.  Hamilton  was  married  lo 
Miss  Lizzie  Crow,  of  Indiana,  in  1872.  Mrs.  Hamilton  is  a  member  of  tlie  Metliodlst  Cliurcli. 
Mr.  Hamilton  has  been  steward  of  the  cliiircii.  He  started  even  in  life. 

J.  H.  HAMILTON,  banker  and  merchant,  Hunnewell,  is  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  was  liorii 
in  1849.  He  was  raised  in  the  agricultural  )iurstiit.  At  tlie  age  of  twenty-one  he  began  the 
stock  business  in  the  Indian  Territory.  He  started  grazing  wlih  200  head  of  cattle  and  con¬ 
tinued  to  the  fall  of  1881.  In  the  spring  of  1882.  he  opened  a  general  supidy  store,  and  in 
the  spring  of  1883,  opened  the  Hamilton  Bank  in  Hunnewell.  Jlr.  Hamilton  lias  now  in  llie 
Territory  250  liead  of  cattle,  owns  800  acres  of  farm  lands,  which  he  iniiiroved  and  now 
runs  as  a  grain  and  stock  farm.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Free  M.asons.  Mr.  Hamilton  carries 
a  stock  of;  about  $4,500,  and  is  one  of  tlie  leading  men  of  his  section  of  the  county. 

W.  B.  HELM,  caitle  dealer  and  raiser,  w.as  liorn  in  Franklin  County,  Mu.,  in  1843.  W,as 
reared  a  farmer  and  educated  at  the  common  scliools.  At  tlie  age  of  eigliteen  years  he  en¬ 
gaged  with  the  Government  to  drive  team  from  l.eavenworth  to  Fort  .Scott  one  year,  and  at 
the  end  of  tliat  time  was  promoted  to  assistant  wagon  master,  which  position  lie  held  tliree 
years.  He  then  spent  a  sliort  time  in  St,  Liniis  and  Leavenworth.  Starting  for  Kearney, 
Neb.,  he  was  taken  sick  witli  small-pox  and  confined  three  weeks;  after  recovering  he 
returned  to  Leavenworth  and  then  to  Fort  Smith,  where,  for  one  winter,  he  filled  the  po-l- 
tioiiof  assistant  wagon  master.  In  the  spring  he  went  as  assistant  wagon  master  to  Fort 
Union.  New  Mexico;  after  visiting  various  places,  he  accejited  the  position  of  dispatch 
bearer  a  short  time,  when  he  engaged  in  the  freighting  business,  at  whicli  he  continued  for 
two  and  a  half  years.  In  tlie  spring  of  1872,  lie  boiiglit  a  lot  of  cattle  at  Baxter  Springs.  In 
1873.  lie  drove  caitle  from  Texas..  In  the  spring  of  1874,  he  opened  a  store  at  the  .Seminole 
Agency,  wliich  lie  continued  five  year.s.  He  then  herded  cattle  in  tlie  Teriitory  one  year, 
and  ill  1880-81,  he  drove  cattle  from  Texas;  he  also  held  cattle  in  1881,  oh  the  ranch  in 
Gklahoiiia.  In  1882,  he  came  to  Hunnewell,  holding  and  feeding  cattle.  He  was  married 
to  .Miss  Elenor  Trego,  of  Kansas,  in  1875,  and  lias  two  cliildren— Joseph  and  Wllford. 

F.  A.  H  UNT,  fanner  ami  stock  raiser,  1'.  O.  South  Haven,  is  a  native  of  West  Virginia, 
and  was  born  in  1844.  He  was  reared  in  the  agricultural  business,  and  obtained  a  common 
scliool  education.  He  enlisted  In  the  army  in  1862,  and  served  tliree  years  and  two  moiitlis; 
at  tlie  end  of  wliicli  time  he  returned  to  Iowa,  where  he  remained  a  short  time,  and  in  April, 
1866,  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Cottonwood  Falls,  in  Chase  County,  in  Hie  drug  busi¬ 
ness,  in  which  lie  continued  two  years.  He  was  next  in  Cowley  County  two  years  in  the 
grain  ami  stock  business;  tlien  in  tlie  hardware  business  one  year.  He  was  next  engaged 
ill  the  slock  business  in  which  he  continned  until  1872,  at  which  time  he  came  to  .South 
Haven,  Sumner  County,  where  he  was  engaged  in  general  merchandising  three  years.  He 
then  boiiglit  a  farm  of  160  acres,  wliich  he  improved  and  ran  a  a  grain  and  stock  farm  four 
or  five  years.  He  then  went  to  the  village  of  South  Haven,  where  lie  remained  until  Hie  fail 
of  1881  in  the  stock  trade.  He  then  handled  groceries  a  short  time,  and  in  1883  he  fully 
embarked  in  the  stock  business  on  ills  farm,  hamiring  a  high  grade  of  Hliort-horn  cattle. 
Mr.  Hunt  has  opened  and  improved  three  farms  and  built  four  residences  and  two  business 
properties.  He  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Soutli  Haven  two  years,  and  was  Trustee  two 
years.  He  was  tlie  first  fSlicrilf  of  Cowley  County,  and  was  elected  in  1870.  In  1881,  he  was 
elected  County  Commissioner  of  Sumner  County  for  three  years.  He  is  a  memlier  of  the 
Free  Masons  and  Knights  of  Pythias.  Mr.  Hunt  began  life  penniless  and  is  in  debt  to  no 
man  for  what  he  now  possesses. 

G.  W.  K  ATE.S,  druggist,  Hunnewell,  is  a  native  of  Wisconsin,  and  was  born  in  1858;  was 
reared  in  the  agricultural  profession,  and  obtained  a  Lair  business  education.  At  Hie  age  of 
fifteen  lie  began  to  learn  tliedrug  business  at  Lena,  III.,  at  which  place  he  remained  three 
years,  after  whicli  he  went  to  Freeport,  wliere  Iieeiigaged  in  the  drug  business  six  months.  In 
1877,  lie  came  to  Newton. Kan. .and  engaged  in  the  drug  business,  in  which  capacity  he  acted 
five  years;  in  1882.  lie  came  to  Hunnewell, Sumner  Co., Kan,,  and  oiiened  his  iiresent  business. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  order  of  Free  Masons.  Mr.  Kates  was  married  to  Miss  E.  S.  Kendal  1 
of  Newton,  Kan.,  in  1879,  liy  w  horn  lie  lias  one  cliild— .Mabel  14.  Mrs.  Kates  is  a  member  of 
the  Baiitist  Churcli,  When  , Mr.  Kates  reached  Newton,  Kan.,  he  only  had  27  cents,  re¬ 
maining  from  S30.  he  liad  borrowed  to  come  West  on;  by  hisenergy  and  Industry,  he  is  now 
one  of  the  leading  business  men  of  liis  town. 

ROBERT  KKIR,  dealer  in  me.ats,  is  a  native  of  Canada,  and  was  liorn  in  1848;  he  ob¬ 
tained  a  liberal  education,  and  w;i3  reared  in  the  agricultural  profession.  At  the  age  of 
seventeen  he  began  farming  in  Illinois,  where  he  continued  seven  years;  in  1871  he  came  to 


Oxford,  .Siimiicr  Co.,  Kan.,  and  opened  and  improved  160  acres  of  Jand  where  he  lived  sir 
years;  he  then  came  to  .Soutli  Haven  Towiisliip  and  bonglit  200  acres  of  land  wliicli  he  ran 
as  a  grain  farm  four  years.  In  1881.  lie  cameto  Hunnewell,  ami  opened  his  present  busaiiess; 
he  has  built,  and  owns  a  residence  and  tw  o  business  houses  in  Hunnewell;he  lias  been  Trus¬ 
tee  of  .Soutli  Haven  Township,  Hiree  years,  is  also  Mayor  of  Hunnewell,  Is  <a  member  of  tlie 
order  of  Free  Masons,  and  Kniglits  of  Pytnias.  He  w  iis  married  to  Miss  .May  Hale,  of  Hun- 
iiewell,  in  1882,  by  whom  he  has  one  child— Bernard. 

WILLIA.M  ,1.  LINGENFELTER  larmer,  .Section  3,  P.  O.  Wellington,  w.as  born  In  Jeffer¬ 
son  County,  Penn.,  in  1845,  wliere  he  was  reared  on  a  farm,  olilainlu'g  a  little  schoollng.until 
he  was  twenty-two  years  of  age.  He  then  went  into  a  wliolesale  and  retail  store,  where  he 
remained  three  and  a  half  years.  In  1865.  lie  m.ade  a  cro]i  of  cotton  of  30,000  liounds,  and 
250  acres  of  corn,  and  returnea  in  1866;  he  then  went  to  Gentry  County.  Mo.,  in  1867.  where 
he  remained  five  years,  teaching,  farming  and  mercliaiidisiiig.  in  1872  lie  came  Kansas, 
town  of  .South  Haven,  wliere  he  bouglit  160  acres  in  Section  3;  siibseiiuently  lie  bought  800 
acres,  and  afterwards  sold  off  all  hut  240  acres,  whicli  be  retains  as  a  lioniestead  in  Section 
3;  lias  broken  in  all  about  540  acres;  ol  his  240  acres,  all  but  sixty  are  under  ciilHvation,  and 
Hie  balance  in  grass.  His  farm  is  all  fenced  witli  hedge  ami  ihe  barbed  wire.  Ho  lias  6.000 
forest  trees,  eighty  apple,  800  peach  trees,  selected  from  tlie  be.st,  100  assoited  grape-vines, 
and  a  variety  of  small  fruits.  In  Missouri,  he  was  a  Ju.stlce  two  years.  Is  a  member  of  the 
leglsl.ature,  repre.scnMng  the  Ninety-second  district,  liaving  been  elected  last  fall.  1882.  Was 
married  to  Miss  Mary  (!.  Greyson  of  Kansas,  by  whom  he  has  three  cliildren  — Rossie  .lane, 
Mary  Ciorlnda,  Susan  Catherine.  Mr.  Lingeiifelter  Is  a  member  of  the  Free  Masons,  and  an 
ancient  Odd -Fellow.  He  commenced  life  without  iiioiiey.  and  by  his  own  eiiei  gy  and  good 
management,  lias  accuniiilatetl  a  competence  siifflcieiit  for  all  needs.  Asaniembei  of  the 
legislature,  lie  w:is  appointed  on  tlie  railroad  comm ittee.w  hich jiroposed  what  was  known  as 
tlie  House  bill,  whicli  required  tlie  railroads  of  the  State  of  Kansas,  to  e.st.abll.sli  a  minim  mil 
rate  on  car  lots.  Through  tlie  efforts  of  the  committee,  and  especially  so  of  the  Hon.  Mr. 
Lingeiifelter  the  bill  was  passed  by  the  house,  but  on  reacliing  Hie  Senate,  it  was  defeated. 
Tills  fact  shows,  tliat  thoiigli  the  com'mlttee  manifested  great  zeal  and  sterling  lioiiesty  in 
their  efforts  to  lienefit  and  faithfully  serve  their  constituents,  yet  they  were  unable  to  suc- 
ce.ssfiilly  cope  witli  tlielr  adversary. 

E.  E.  McDOWEl.L,  of  the  firm  of  Avery  .t  McDowell,  general  supply  merchants,  Hun- 
iiewell,  is  a  native  of  Illinois,  and  was  born  in  1852.  At  tlie  age  of  twenty-one  he  began  on 
a  farm  in  Iliiiiois  for  liimself.  wliere  he  coiitiiiiied  in  tlie  farm  and  stock  business  four 
year.s.  In  1877  lie  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  Sumner  County  on  a  farm  of  320  acres, 
wliicli  he  improved,  and  ran  as  a  grain  and  stock  farm  until  1881,  at  wliich  time  lie  went  to 
Hie  Nation,  and  herded  cattle  tliree  moiitlis.  He  then  came  to  Hunnewell,  and  commenced 
ids  Iiresent  business,  and  is  farming  in  connection  witii  liis  other  business.  Mr.  McDowell 
built  four  residences, and  improved  two  farms.  In  1876  lie  married  Miss  Elizabeth  Baker, 
of  Illinol.s,  liy  whom  lie  liastwocliildren— Earnest  and  Stella.  Mr.  McDowell  is  a  gentleman 
of  line  business  qualifications,  and  a  leading  citizen, 

JOHN  M.  PRINGLE,  mason  and  well-digger,  Hunnewell.  is  a  native  of  Scotland,  and 
was  born  in  1 330.  and  was  real  ed  on  a  farm.  He  came  to  the  United  States  in  1853.  and 
settled  in  tlie  Stateof  New  Y^oik,  where  lie  remained  two  years.  He  was  then  in  the  Stat ; 
of  Massach,ise:ts  two  years,  after  wliich  lie  went  to  Wisconsin,  where  he  was  engaged  in 
farming  eleven  years.  He  then  returned  to  .Scotland,  where  he  remained  four  years,  after 
wliicli  lime  he  came  back  to  Hie  United  States.  In  1872  lie  cameto  .Sumner  County,  Kan., 
and  engaged  in  farming,  well-digging,  and  fencing.  In  1877  lie  located  and  improved  a 
farm  of  160  aci  es,  wliich  he  runs  as  a  grain  farm.  Ho  lias  built  tliree  residences  in  Hie 
State,  and  is  a  nieuiber  of  the  City  Council.  Mr.  Pringle  was  married  to  Miss  Barliara  Mur¬ 
ray.  of  Scotland,  by  whom  lie  has  seven  children— John,  .Margaret,  Anne,  Sibylla,  Beatrice, 
.lames,  and  Robert.  Helostliis  wife  in  1879.  He  owns  two  farm.s,  one  in  Sii'mner  and  one 
ill  Harper  Comity.  He  drove  the  first  stake,  ami  in  June,  1880,  lie  laid  the  fonndation  for 
1  be  first  liouse  that  was  built  in  Hunnewell.  He  also  dug  the  first  well,  and  rode  on  the  flr.st 
engine  that  ran  into  Hunnewell.  He  heljied  to  load  the  first  car-load  of  cattle  that  was 
shipped  from  Hunnewell;  lie  also  roile  witli  tlie  cattle  to  Wellington. 

CHARLES  RUSSELL,  of  the  firm  of  Russell  &  Hoi  craft,  liverymen.  Hunnewell,  Is  a 
native  of  Michigan, and  was  born  In  1833,  He  was  reared  on  a  farm, receiving  a  limited  edu¬ 
cation.  At  Hie  age  of  sixteen  he  went  to  Maumee,  Ohio,  where  lie  remained  two  years.  He 
was  next  in  Iowa,  one  year  in  stage  business,  next  in  Michigan  on  farm  three  ‘years.  In 
1858  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  Brown  County  on  a  claim  of  160  acres  on  the  Jim  Lane 
trail,  where  lie  remained  eight  years,  and  in  the  meantime  was  in  the  army  four  years.  He 
then  went  to  Topek.a,  where  he  was  in  the  livery  bu-liiess  one  year.  He  was  ne.'it  heard  of 
ill  Sumner  Comity, on  a  raiii  li  of  BOO  acres,  whicli  he  improved,  and  ran  as  grain  and  stock 
farm  seven  years.  He  then  went  to  Texas,  and  boiiglit  a  lierd  of  c.attle,  whicli  he  held  one 
year  in  the  Indian  I’errltory.  In  1878  he  lioughtia  livery  stable  in  Wicliita,  wliich  lie 
liandled  until  1881.  after  wliicli  he  came  to  Hunnewell,  and  opened  his  present  busine.ss. 
Mr.  Russell  owns  a  herd  of  200  horse.s,  and  he  is  now  preparing  to  start  an  extensive  mule 
r.inch.  He  owns  two  residences  in  Wicliita;  owns  residences  in  Hunnewell.  In  1859  Mr. 
Russell  was  married  to  Miss  Sarah  Besly,  of  Ohio. 

J.  R  SLANFl,  mercliant  tailor  and  dealer  in  organs,  P.  O.  Hunnewell,  isanativeof  Ohio, 
and  was  born  in  1828.  At  the  age  of  sixteen  lie  went  to  learn  his  trade,  at  winch  lie  contin¬ 
ued  until  1852.  .'le  then  went  to  Illinois,  where  he  farmed  seven  years.  In  1878,  lie  emi¬ 
grated  to  Kansas,  and  located  on  a  claim  of  160  acres,  on  .Shoefly  Cieek,  in  Sumner  County, 
wliere  lie  remained  two  years.  In  1880,  he  came  to  Hunnewell  ,aiid  opened  his  present  bus¬ 
iness.  He  was  a  Comicllman  in  1882;  was  Marslnal  in  the  ].atter  part  of  1882.  .Mr.  .Slone 
was  married  to  Hester  A.  Loiigdale,  of  Oliio,  in  1851,  by  wliom  he  has  seven  cliildren  living 
—.Sarah,  Janies.  Stephen,  Alice.  Omer,  Orval,  Nicliol.as.  In  1875  he  losthis  wife.  He  owns 
residences  and  business  houses  in  Hunnewell. 

ARGONIA. 

Argonia  is  a  live  little  town,  of  about  lOO  inhabitants,  located  on  the  K. 

C.  L.  &  S.  K.  Railroad,  near  the  west  line  of  the  county.  It  was  laid  out  in 
February,  iS8l,  by  a  town  company,  of  which  Joseph  Hollowell  was  president, 

D.  B.  Ilar’-ison,  vice  president,  J.  S.  Hammond,  treasurer,  and  M.  L.  March, 
secreiary.  The  company  purchased  the  town  site  of  70  acres  from  M.  and  J. 
P.  Sumpter,  H.  W.  Allen  and  L.  Berlett.  The  mill  property  is  encircled  by, 
but  is  not  a  part  of,  the  townsite.  Up  to  July,  1882,  the  town  made  but  little 
progress,  although  lots  were  given  all  who  would  erect  improvements  lo  the 
value  of  $100,  in  the  business  part  of  the  town.  Residence  lots  were  also  given 
to  those  who  would  build  upon  them.  The  first  store  in  the  town  was  brought 
from  the  river  by  A.  B.  Cook,  and  opened  w'ith  a  general  stock.  A  jrost  office 
was  soon  opened,  and  Cook  made  Postmaster.  A  few  months  later  he  sc  Id  out 
to  L.  L.  Crites,  who  soon  after  took  the  post  office,  which  he  still  holds.  The 
second  store  was  opened  by  Story  &  Stevenson,  and  the  third  by  Bryant  &  An¬ 
derson.  A  drug  store  w'as  opened  by  J.  S.  Baughman,  who  was  the  first  phy¬ 
sician  to  locate  here.  A  lumber  yard  was  started  by  G.  B.  Shaw  &  Co.,  before 
Argonia  was  more  than  a  name;  the  lumber  being  dumped  upon  the  bare 
prairie.  Carson,  Baldwin  &  Salter  started  the  first  hardware  store,  and  George 
Monyhan  the  first  meat-market.  The  town  has  never  been  ineorporated,  and 
is  still  in  the  hands  of  the  town  company,  who.=e  officers  are  :  J.  S.  Baugh¬ 
man,  president  ;  M.  Sumpter,  vice  president ;  M.  L.  March,  trea.surer ;  E. 
Spencer,  secretary. 

The  Argonia  Mills  form  a  very  prominent  feature  of  the  town,  and  were  in 
xistence  before  the  building  of  the  place  was  fairly  begun.  Work  was  begun 
n  the  buildings  in  March,  1882,  and  the 'machinery  put  in  operation  on  Sep- 
ember  1 2th,  of  the  same  year.  The  mills  grind  300  bushels  of  wheat  and 
something  over  200  bushels  of  corn,  daily.  Two  run  of  buhr-stones  are  in  use, 
and  power  is  furnished  by  an  engine  of  fifty  horse  power.  The  mill  building 
is  46x30  feet,  and  two  and  one-half  stories  in  height.  The  entire  outfit  costing 
$14,000,  is  owned  by  J.  S.  Flammond  &  Co.  The  town  now  has  two  general 
stores,  one  drug  and  one  hardware  ;  a  good  hotel,  built  in  1882,  by  Levi  Cark- 
mff;  a  meat-market,  two  blacksmith  shops,  a  livery  and  a  lumberyard.  Three 
regular  grain-buyers  make  headquarters  at  this  point,  and  from  July,  1882,  to 
anuary,  1883,  shipped  over  50,000  bushels  of  grain,  mostly  wheat. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

JOSEPH  ARNOLD,  stock  dealer,  was  born  lu  Mifflin  Townslilp,  Ashland  Co.,  Ohio,  In 
i838,  where  lie  lived  till  he  was  twenty-five  years  of  age,  and  received  an  academic  ednea- 


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tlon.  In  ihe  spring  of  1873  he  emigrated  to  Mason  County,  III.,  where  he  carried  on  farm¬ 
ing  for  four  years.  In  1867  he  engaged  in  the  meri'antile  business  at  Maroa,  at  which  iie 
continued  for  two  years.  lu  1873  he  emigratetl  to  Kansas,  stopping  for  a  few  years  in  lielie 
I’laine,  then  to  Springdaie  Townsiiip,  and  Pnaily,  onthe,  13tii  of  March,  1883.  he  iocateii  in 
Argonia.  Mr.  Arnold  wa.s  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  town,  and  wished  to  cali  it  Maroa. 
hut  was  outvoted,  and  It  was  named  Argonia.  lie  owns  farm  property,  and  about  ninety 
hogs.  Whiie  living  in  lilinois  he  iieiil  the  office  of  .lustice  of  the  Peace  six  years,  and 
Assessor  three  terriis,  and  in  Kansas  lias  also  been  Assessor  three  terms.  He  is  an  Ancient 
Odd  Feilow.  In  18.66  he  was  married  to  Miss  Saiiina  Campbeli,  of  Oliio,  by  whom  he  had 
several  children.  His  second  wife  was  Miss  Lucy  Adams. 

J.  S.  I5.\UGHMAN,  pliysician,  of  the  firm  of  Baughman  &  Gates,  druggists,  was  born  in 
Ohio  lu  1847.  At  the  age  of  twenty  he  engaged  in  the  dry  goods  and  grocery  business,  which 
he  carried  on  some  three  years,  and  in  the  meantime  studied  medicine  under  Dr.  J.  F  Keii- 
neily,  of  Ohio.  He  attended  clinics  at  the  Medical  College  of  Ciiicliinati,  Ohio  and  grad¬ 
uated  from  tile  same  in  the  class  of  1872.  On  receiving  his  degree  he  practiced  his  profes¬ 
sion  two  years  in  Gaysport,  Ohio;  lie  then  settled  at  his  old  home,  where  be  practiced  live 
years,  wlieii  he  returned  to  Gaysport  and  continued  in  the  practice  of  liis  profession  for  two 
years  more.  In  1880  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  stopping  at  VVicliita.  Here  he  opened  a  drug 
store,  which  he  sold  out  after  running  It  two  years,  and  moved  to  Argonia,  Sumner  County, 
1882.  On  his  arrival  tlie  town  had  but  seven  buildings  all  told.  Here  he  established  his 
present  business  in  connection  with  ills  profession.  Both  branches  of  ids  business  are  good, 
being  in  a  growing,  prosperous  condition.  He  owns  business  and  residence  property.  He 
was  Town  Clerk  when  in  Ohio,  and  is  now  president  of  the  Argonia  Joint  Stock  Company, 
in  proprietors  of  the  town  site.  In  January,  1881.  the  company  was  formed,  the  first 
papers  being  drawn  iipbyjosepli  Arnold.  Onthe  3d  of  March,  1881,  the  first  election  of 
officers  was  held.  The  third  election  was  held  the  first  Saturday  in  January,  1883,  it  being 
the  beginning  of  the  fiscal  vear.  when  Dr.  J.  S.  Baughman  was  elected  president,  E.  M. 
Sumpter  vice-president,  holding  over  Ezra  Spencer  secretary  second  term,  and  M.  L. 
Marsh,  treasurer.  The  conipaiiv  are  olferinglots  to  parties  that  will  expend  ®1U0,  either  for 
business  or  residence  houses.  The  town  is  situated  in  the  valley  of  the  Cliikaskia,  and  sur¬ 
rounded  with  a  splendid  farming  country.  Dr.  Baughiiiaii  was  married  to  .Miss  Frank 
Bozmaii,  of  Ohio,  In  1874,  and  has  two  children— Berenice  and  Eva.  Both  are  members  of 
the  Lutheran  Church. 

D.  II.  BRYANT,  of  the  firm  of  Bryant  &  Anderson,  dealers  in  general  merchandise,  was 
born  in  Illinois  in  1836.  His  educational  advantages  were  limited  to  the  common  scliools, 
and  his  occupation,  working  on  the  farm.  After  liavlng  been  engaged  in  the  mercantile 
business  for  eiglileen  years,  in  1879  lie  immigrated  to  Kansas,  where  he  tarried  for  a  time 
in  Winfield,  and  then  topped  ill  Wellington  some  tliree  years,  when  he  went  to  Argonia, 
July  5,  1882,  unloading  his  goods  in  the  street,  and  estaniished  his  present  Inisi- 
ness,  and  built  tlie  first  business  house.  In  ills  former  lioiiie  in  Indiana,  Mr.  Bryant 
filled  the  responsible  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  four  years,  discharging  its  duties  with 
credit  to  himself  and  eminent  satisfaction  to  ills  constituents.  In  1849  he  was  married  to 
Miss  W.  M.  Nichols,  of  Indiana,  and  has  two  children  living— Alabama  and  Corwin.  Be¬ 
sides  his  business  property  he  owns  several  town  lots. 

A.  CEASE,  hotel  proprietor  and  farmer,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  in  1824,  where  he 
was  reared  in  the  lumber  business,  and  received  a  common  school  education.  In  1849  he 
removed  to  Illinois,  where  he  carried  on  farming  operations  till  1882,  at  winch  time  he  em¬ 
igrated  to  Sumner  County,  Kansas,  locating  in  Argonia,  where  he  bouglitthe  hotel  prop¬ 
erty,  also  a  farm  near  town.  Since  buying  I  lie  hotel  he  has  made  additions  and  improve¬ 
ments.  with  the  view  of  affording  accommodations  to  all  wlio  may  favor  him  with  a  call. 
He  was  married  to  Miss  Ellen  Wendell  of  Pennsylvania,  in  1845.  and  has  nine  cliildren— 
Alvima,  Siva,  Emma  J.,  Benjamin,  Cliarles  W.  George  Albert,  Mary  Jane,  Frances  and 
Oscar  J.,  all  of  wliom  are  living  but  Benjamin.  Mrs.  Cease  was  a  member  of  tlie  Ladies’  Aid 
Society  of  the  BaiitistChurcli. 

J.  E.  HICKOK.  of  the  firm  of  J.  E.  Hickok  &  Sons,  general  merchants,  was  born  in  Troy, 
Bradford  Co.,  Pa.,  in  1833.  His  educational  advantages  were  fair.  He  was  reared  lu  the 
mercantile  business.  At  one  time  in  his  life,  1856  to  1859.  he  farmed  summers  and  taugiit 
school  winters  for  three  years  in  Illinois.  In  1859,  moved  to  Nodaway  County,  Mo.; 
made  a  farm;  lu  1869  improved  another  in  Andrew  County,  Mo.,  fruit  and  grain.  In  1877  he 
moved  to  Peabody,  Kas.,  where  he  farmed  for  about  iwo  and  a  half  years;  pros¬ 
pecting  also  for  a  location  and  settled  for  a  tune  in  Anderson  County,  and  improved  a  grain 
and  stock  farm,  keening  about  150  head  of  stock.  In  April,  1883,  he  located  iu  Argonia 
and  bought  a  store  38x46,  to  which  he  has  since  made  additions.  He  owns  several  town  lots 
and  a  large  farm  in  Allen  County.  He  also  owns  a  block  iu  Colony.  Anderson  County,  and 
while  living  there  was  a  school  officer.  In  1858  he  was  married  to  Miss  Olive  L.  Bowen,  of 
Erie  County,  N.  Y.,  by  wliom  he  has  eight  cbildren— James  Elisha,  William  P.  and  Ella 
Blanch,  twins;  Charles  D.,  Esther  C..  Mary  A.,  Richard  G.  and  Adella  A.,  all  of  wliom  are 
living  except  James  Elisha  and  Adella  A.  James  Elislia  was  a  young  man  of  extraordinary 
talents  and  capabilities.  He  was  a  school  teacher  and  student,  and  was  fitting  himself  to 
enter  the  State  University  of  Kansas  at  Lawrence;  but  the  discharge  of  his  duties  as  a 
teacher,  and  the  close,  unremitting  .application  to  his  studies,  undermined  his  health,  and 
he  had  to  succumb  to  the  great  inevitable.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  H.  are  both  members  of  the  Bap¬ 
tist  Church. 

C.  h.  HADLER,  saddle  and  harness  maker,  was  born  lu  Prussia  in  1848.  When  he  was 
but  two  years  of  age  his  father  died,  and  when  eleven  years  old  his  mother  Immigrated  to 
America,  landing  in  New  York,  November  7,  1859,  proceeding  directly  to  Milwaukee  via 
Chicago,  ami  lived  with  a  son  fa  farmer)  who  liad  preceded  her.  Young  Hadler  remained 
on  the  farm  till  seventeen  years  of  age,  when  he  went  to  Milwaukee  to  learn  ids  trade. 
Having  learned  nis  trade,  he  worked  as  ajonriieyman  for  seven  years,  when  he  Immigrated 
to  Kansa.s,  and  engaged  in  farming  till  1882.  In  February.  1883,  he  located  in  Argonia, 
Sumner  Co.,  Kail.,  and  established  his  present  buslne.ss.  He  owns  business  property  and 
improvements  on  school  lands.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Fraternily.  In  1873  he  was 
married  to  Miss  Dora  Nicholas,  of  Champaign,  and  has  five  children— Ida.  Eddie,  Flora, 
Lizzie  and  Johnny. 

L.  A.  SALTER,  of  Corson,  Baldwin  *  Salter,  general  hardware  and  agricultural  im¬ 
plements,  was  born  in  Michigan,  in  1858.  He  was  reared  as  a  fanner,  obtaining  what 
learning  he  could  at  the  common  schools.  In  1871,  his  parents  emigrated  to  Kansas.  In 
the  spring  of  1879,  he  graduated  from  the  Kansas  Agricultural  College,  when  he  returned 
to  his  father’s  folks  and  made  that  his  home  until  1881.  Early  in  1882,  he  engaged  with 
Corson  &  Baldwin,  of  Cherryvale,  in  tlie  liardware  store  and  tinshop,  and  in  the  following 
September  he  went  to  Argonia,  wliere  he  established  his  present  business.  He  owns  busi¬ 
ness  and  residence  property,  and  is  a  Notary  Pulilic.  He  is  amemberof  theOrderof  Knights 
of  Honor.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Susanna  M.  Kinsey,  of  Silver  Lake,  Kansas,  in  1880.  and 
has  two  children — Clarence  E.,  and  Francis  Argonia.  F'rancis  Argonia  was  tlie  first  child 
born  in  the  town,  and  from  this  circumstance  his  parents  decided  to  give  him  that  name. 
Mr.  Salter  is  a  young  man  possessed  of  the  qualities  of  success,  as  is  evidenced  by  his  pres¬ 
ent  position  in  the  mercantile  world. 


MAYFIELD. 


Mayfield  is  a  small  point  on  the  K.  C.  L.  &  S.  K.  Railway,  five  miles  west 
of  Wellington.  There  is  a  side  track  and  depot  here,  one  or  two  houses  and  a 
store  and  post  office. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES-PALBSTINE  TOWNSHII^ 


M.  BARNER,  farmer.  Section  9,  P.  O.  Belle  Plalne,  was  born  lu  Clinton  County,  Pa., 
in  1828.  When  he  was  fifteen  years  of  age,  he  moved  to  Ohio.  He  was  reared  on  a  farm  and 
educated  In  the  common  schools.  In  1873  he  moved  to  Sumner  County,  Kaii  ,  and  settled  in 
Palestine  Township,  where  he  owns  96  1  acres  of  land,  all  of  which  he  has  brought  to  a  high 
state  of  cultivation.  His  farm  is  principally  fenced  with  hedge,  having  but  little  of  the 
barbed  wire.  His  residence  is  located  on  Section  9.  and  surrounded  with  a  beautiful  grove 
of  trees.  He  has  a  fine  large  barn  with  convenient  yards  and  stock  scales  etc.  Handles  tlie 
best  graded  stock.  His  crop  for  1882  was  3,000  bushclsof  corn  7.000  bushels  of  wheat  and 
forty  liead  of  fat  cattle,  and  now  lias  on  hand  10 )  he.ad  of  stock  cattle  and  200  hogs.  He  has 
on  his  place  1,600  peach  trees,  300  apple  trees  and  large  quantities  of  small  fruits  of  various 
kinds.  He  has  been  Town  Treasurer  tliree  years  and  a  member  of  the  School  Board  for  six 
years.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Martlia  Ann  Mohn,  of  Saiigamoii  County,  111.,  in  1855,  and 
has  eight  children.  .  ,  „  . 

W.  C.  CA.MPBELL,  farmer.  Section  17.  P.  O.  Belle  IMaine,  was  born  in  Rising  Sun,  Ohio 
Co.,  Ind.,  in  1840.  His  fatlier  was  a  cariienter,  but  iiisiead  of  learning  that  trade,  when  lie 
was  old  enough  to  do  anvthing,  he  worked  on  a  farm.  His  opportunities  for  obtaining  an 
education  were  limited  to  the  common  school.  In  1861,  he  enlisted  In  the  Fifty-second  In¬ 
diana  Infaiitrv.  Company  B.  He  was  in  the  battle  of  Corinth  and  also  at  Nasliville,  al  the 
time  of  Gen.  I'lood's  retreat,  and  wa.s  in  tlie  battle  of  Fort  Blakelv.  Besides  the  battles  enu¬ 
merated  be  was  also  lu  numerous  skirmishes.  After  being  mustereil  out  at  the  close  of  the 
war  ill  1865.  lie  returned  to  his  home,  where  he  remained  until  1871.  in  which  year  he 
moved  to  Palestine,  Sumner  Co.,  Kan.,  where  he  pre-empted  160  acres  of  land,  100  acres  of 
which  he  has  under  cultivation,  and  all  fenced  with  liedge.  He  aI«o  Inis  a  fine  dwelling 
house,  about  150  apple,  and  peach  and  abnut2,000  f  >rest  trees.  In  1873.  he  went  to  Pueblo, 
Col.,  where  lie  followed  teaming  for  six  years,  when  he  returned  and  resum  d  Ills  farming 
oiierations.  In  1882.  he  had  a  crop  of  800  btisliels  of  corn,  625  busliels  of  wheat  and  twenty 
liogs.  He  is  t'lerk  of  his  school  district.  Ills  wife,  wlio  died  in  1880.  was  Miss  Mary  A, 
Ward,  by  wliom  lie  lull!  five  children— Carrie  Belle,  Nettie  M.,  Berthle  E.,  Mamie  A.,  and 
William  W  .Mrs.  Campbell  was  a  member  of  tlie  Baptist  Cliurcli  when  living.  Mr.  Camp¬ 
bell  is  also  a  member  of  tlie  same  churcli.  ,  , 

T.  N.  CORNWELL,  fanner.  Section  5,  P.  O.  Belle  Plaine,  was  born  in  Virginia,  In  1832 


When  he  was  six  years  old  his  parents  moved  to  Ohio,  where  he  was  reared  011  his  father’s 
farm  and  educated  at  the  commoii  schools.  In  1854.  he  then  being  twenty-two  years  of  age, 
he  went  to  De  Witt  County,  111. .where  he  bought  160  acres  of  land  from  tlie  Illinois  Cent  ral 
Railway  Company,  which  he  Improved,  and  where  lie  lived  tor  ;i  number  of  ye;ii,s.  In  1881, 
having  sold  liis  farm  in  Illinois,  he  moved  to  Kansas,  locating  on  a  farm  in  Sunnier  County. 
Palestine  Towusbip,  taking  240  acres  on  Section  5.  This  land  w;is  all  imiiroved,  having  fruit 
and  forest  trees,  fences,  etc.  Since  buying,  he  has  built  an  elegant  residence  and  planted 
100  apple  and  100  peach  trees.  Besides  his  fru  t  trees  lie  has  about  fifteen  acres  of  forest 
trees.  His  crop  for  1882.  was  3,000  bushels  <d  com,  300  busliels  of  wheat,  81.000  worth  of 
hogs,  and  $2,000  worth  of  fat  cattle.  Mr.  C,  liaiidles  the  graded  qualliies  of  stock,  and  in¬ 
tends  making  that  the  special  feature  of  his  business.  Ill  Illinois  lie  was  a  member  of  tlie 
Board  of  Supervisors  of  ills  county  for  a  number  of  years,  also  Road  Commissioner  and 
Scliool  Director,  He  is  a  member  of  tlio  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  is  deputy  grand  imister.  In  1858, 
Mr.  C.  married  Miss  Margarett  James  of  Illinois,  by  wliom  he  has  liad  seven  cliildren— 
Alliert,  Stephen.  Alvin  Elmer,  James,  Annie  and  Ida. 

.1.  H.  COX,  farmer  and  stockman.  Section  28.  P.  O. Belle  Plaine,  was  liorii  in  Illinois  in 
1837.  He  was  reared  on  his  father’s  farm  and  educated  at  the  common  school.  In  1857  he 
eng, aged  in  tlie  mercantile  business,  and  at  the  end  of  five  years  sold  out,  and  returned  to 
farming  again.  In  1876  he  moved  to  Palestine.  Sumner  County,  and  bought  Ills  present 
farm  of  160  acres  in  Section  28,  most  of  wdiich  was  improved.  He  lias  4n0  fruit  trees  and 
some  small  fruits.  His  crop  for  1882  was  3.000  busliels  corn,  and  $1,1100  worth  of  cattle  and 
hogs.  In  Illinois  he  was  a  Town  Collector.  He  was  married  to  Miss  J.  Troiilmaii,  of  Illi¬ 
nois,  in  1858.  by  whom  lie  lias  liad  seven  children— Mary  Eliza,  Laura  Alice,  Joseph  .S.. 
Mertieand  Ore  living;  two  deceased. 

J.  L.  McCAMMON,  farmer.  Section  28,  P.  O.  Belle  Plaine,  was  born  in  Indiana,  1834. 
and  was  reared  a  farmer,  receiving  bis  education  in  Ihe  common  schools.  In  1864  he  moved 
to  Marshall  County,  Kan.,  where  he  lived  until  1870.  in  wliich  year  he  came  to  Palestine. 
Sumner  (  onnty,  where  he  pre-einiited  160  acres  of  land,  which  after  a  time  he  sold  and 
bought  eiglity  acres  on  .Section  28,  which  be  lias  1 111  proved  and  fenced  wit  li  a  young  growing 
hedge,  lie  has  twenty-eight  apple  trees,  100  peach  trees  and  some  small  fruits.  His  croji 
for  1882  was  5110  bushels  of  corn,  600  busliels  of  wheat.  Mr.  McCammoii  lias  been  Trustee 
of  Ills  town.  Clerk  and  Treasurer  of  .School  District.  Mr.  McCaniiiion  manifests  quite  a 
scientific  turn  of  mind.  He  keeps  a  daily  record  of  the  we:Uher,  showing  the  direction  of 
the  air  currents,  cloudy,  clear  and  rainy  weather  together  with  the  temperature  and  at- 
raosiiheric  cliaiiges  as  indicated  liv  the  theriiionieter  and  barometer.  In  1876  he  was 
marriedto  Miss  P.  C.  McCarty,  of  LeRoy.  Cotfey  Co.,  Kan.,  by  whom  he  has  two  children— 
George  William  and  Bertha  May, 

J  M.  REITZ  farmer.  Section  2( 


heweiittolea - - - - - ...  -  -  .  .  , 

teenth  West  Virginia  Infantry,  Company  G,  and  was  at  once  commissioned  Captain  of  his 


that  he  entered  the  army  until  lie  was  mustered  out,  in  1865,  he  never  lost  a  day;  was  never 
furloughed  nor  woiiudell,  and  but  few  ex-soldiers  can  say  <as  much.  After  having  lived  in 
Oliio,  West  Virginia,  California  and  Illinois,  ami  back  and  forth  to  some  of  those  .States 
several  times,  he  finally  emigrated  to  Palestine,  Sumner  Co.,  Kas.,  in  1871,  where  he  pre¬ 
empted  160  acres  of  land  in  .Section  20,  all  of  wliicli  he  lias  improved  and  brought  to  a  high 
state  of  cultivation.  He  Ii.as  aliout  100  apide,  200  peach  trees  and  all  kinds  of  small  fruit  in 
abundance.  His  crop  tor  1882  tvas  3,000  busliels  of  corn,  700  bushels  of  wlieat,  and  liogs  to 
the  value  of  $1,000.  Captain  Reitz  intends  to  make  stock  raising  a  specialty.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  order  of  Odd  Fellows,  and  of  tlie  Masonic  fraternity,  and  has  been  Clerk  of  his 


of  the  Rebecca,  Eastern  star  and  Good  Temidars.  Captain  Reitz  has  now  in  ins  possession 
duplicates  of  all  of  liis  muster  rolls,  together  witli  otlier  eviiieiice  that  lie  was  not  only  a 
soldier  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  lint  tliat  he  served  iiis  country  with  fidelity  and  patriot¬ 
ism,  doing  honor  to  bimself  and  rendering  efficient  aid  to  Ins  government. 

JAMES  S.  WHITMAN,  farmer  and  stock  man.  Section  27.  P.  O.  Oxford,  was  born  in  Har- 
Ison  County,  Ind.,  lu  1826.  where  he  was  reared  to  the  agricultural  Iiusliiess  and  educated  in 
tiie  common  schools,  lit  1 862.  lie  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Eleventli  Illinois  1  iifantry, 
company  C,  and  was  mustered  out  in  1865.  He  was  in  the  liattles  of  Dallas,  Ga.,  Kenesaw 
Mountain  and  Atlanta,  also  in  a  lively  skirmish.  At  the  close  ol  the  war  he  resinned 
is  former  occupation  of  farming  niitil  1872.  when  lie  removed  to  Palestine.  Sumner  Co., 
Kas.,  where  he  and  his  son  liouglit  320  acres  of  land  on  Section  27.  Of  tins  tliey  liave  im¬ 
proved  270  acres,  and  put  a  hedge  all  around  it.  They  have  300  apple  trees,  300  peacli  trees, 
and  a  quantity  of  small  fruit.  Tlielr  cr.qi  of  1882  was,  3,500  bushels  of  corn,  2.500  bushels 
of  wheat  and  $600  worth  of  graded  fat  hogs.  He  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  four  years.  He 
was  married  to  Miss  Eliza  Jane  McMilloii,  of  Indiana,  and  has  had  eleven  children,  eight  oI 
whom  are  living— John,  Rachel,  Ann,  Mary,  Joseiihiiie,  Nancy,  Angeliiie,  Nellie,  Emery 
Logan,  M.atilda  Vivian.  Susan  Melissa,  deceased,  was  a  school  teaclier. 

JOHN  WIDICK,  farmer  and  stockman.  Section  20,  P.  O.  Belle  Plaine,  w.as  born  m 
Maooii  County,  Ill„iu  1840.  His  early  life  was  spent  eu  his  Lather’s  farm,  and  olitaining 
as  much  of  aii  education  as  could  be  had  at  the  common  schools.  He  enlisted  first  iii  me 
Eighth  Illinois  Iiifaiilrv,  Company  A,  as  athree  mouth’s  volunteer,  and  .after  having  been 
mustered  out,  be  Immediately  re-enlisted  in  tlie  One  Hundred  and  Sixteenth  Illinois  Ititaii- 
try  Company  B,  and  served  till  the  close  of  tlie  war,  and  was  mustered  out  in  1865.  He  re¬ 
turned  to  his  home.  and  resumed  the  peaceful  occupation  of  tilling  tlie  soil.  In  18h5_  he 
went  to  Greenwood  County,  Kan.,  in  the  spring,  and  the  following  fall  moved  to  Palatine, 
Sumner  Co.,  where  he  liought  250  acres  in  Section  20,  iu  the  valley  of  tlie  Niiinescah  River 
He  has  broken  up  150 acres  of  his  farm,  planted  1.000  forest  trees,  tweniy  apple  trees.  LOOO 
peach  trees  and  has  small  fruits  lu  variety  and  aliuiidauce.  Mr.  Widick  makes  a  specialty 
of  feeding  aud  shipping  fat  cattle.  The  product  of  his  farm  for  1882  was5.00U  Imslielsof 
corn,  500  bushels  of  wheat,  400  busliels  of  oats,  eiglity  fat  cattle,  ami  now  lias  on  hand  110 
fat  cattle  aud  100  liogs.  His  cattle  are  gr.aded  Texas,  and  ills  hogs  ot  llie  best  known  grades. 
Mr  Widick  was  married  to  Miss  Nancy  Hizer,  of  Fulton  County,  Indiana,  by  whom  he 
has  had  four  children— Effle,  Arthur,  Roy  and  Iry ;  the  last  being  dead. 

LONDON  TOWNSHIP. 

HIRAM  HITCHCOCK,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  13,  P.  O.  London,  was  liorn  In 
the  Province  of  Quebec,  lu  1840.  He  was  reared  a  farmer  and  educated  in  the  common 
schools,  with  the  exception  of  one  term  at  the  .academy  iu  the  village  ot  Compton.  At  sev¬ 
enteen  years  of  age  he  went  South,  where  lie  remained  for  three  years,  when  he  returned 
to  Canada.  In  the  tall  of  1864  he  set  out  for  Colorado,  stopiung  for  a  time  iu  Atchison.  He 
remained  in  Colorado  one  year,  working  in  quartz  mills  and  doing  some  gulch  mining.  He 

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^moky  River,  hn  arriving  there,  tliev  soon  concluded  that  their  capital  was  iiisufScient, 
and  instead  of  going  to  Texas  for  cattle,  they  bought  a  mower  and  cut  and  put  up  about 
1  000  tons  of  hay.  Thev  sold  Jfl.200  worth  of  hay,  and  wintered  over  400  kead  of  cattle,  for 
which  they  received  about  52,400.  on  closing  out  tlie  hay  i>usiness.  the  firin  of  Hitchcock  & 
Weuiple  was  dissolved.  In  the  spriiigof  1870  he  was  located  on  the  Cow  Skin  onthe  Twenty- 
tnile  Cherokee  Strip,  Sedgwick  County,  with  the  intention  of  raising  cattlp,hut  gi  eatly  to  his 
surprise,  before  another  winter  set  in,  aboutallthe  lands  between  the  Cow  SU  in  and  Nin- 
iiescah  rivers,  were  taken  ui)  l)V8ettlers.  Hewentwest  into  London,  on  what  was  known 
as  the  Thirty  Mile  Cherokee  Strip,  lands  not  yet  surveyed,  where  he  took  a  squatter's  claim, 
cutting  hayand  feeding  stock  for  a  year,  when  he  pre-empted  IbO  acres  in  Sectnui  4.  In 
1871  he  and  his  l>rother  liordcii  stock.  Mr.  Hitchcock  has  ids  farm  well  improved,  and  has 
some  fruit  trees,  and  a  lot  of  heautifnl  forest  trees  around  Ids  liouse.  His  crop  of  1882  was 
1  OOd  bushels  of  wheat,  2.0d0  bushels  of  com,  and  $2,500  worth  cd'  cattle  and  hogs,  and  has 
some  hogs  on  liand.  In  1872  Mr.  Hitchcock  married  Mrs.  Spencer.  Mrs.  Hitchcock  had 
one  chiUl  by  her  former  liusDand,  named  Libby,  after  Libliy  Prison,  where  her  father  had 
been  confined  six  months.  He  was  also  in  .\ndersonville  I’rUon.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Hitciicock 
l-avefive  children— Edwin  Nelson,  and  Elsie  Nettie,  twins;  Marv  Alice,  Emma  L.oiiisa.  ami 
William  C.  Mr,  Hitchcock  has  recently  completed,  one  of  tin*  fim'st  farm  residences  in 

Sninner  County.  ,  -.^40  aim  i 

G.  E.  HOWE,  farmer,  Section  7,  P.  O.  London,  was  horn  in  Ohio  in  1848.  'V  heu  he  ^\a.s 

seven  years  old  his  parents  moved  to  Iowa,  where  he  lived  till  he  was  twe.idy-five  years  of 
age.  lie  was  reared  a  farmer  and  educated  al  the  common  scliools.  In  1878  he  lociUoi  in 
the  township  of  Belle  Plaine,  where  he  and  his  brother  took  IfiO  a<‘res  of  l.uid  in  .sciion 
7  which  was  afterward  divided  eiiualiv.  In  connection  with  his  etghty.he  rents  tifty  acres, 
and  Ills  crop  for  1882  was  al)OUt  2.000  husheis  of  corn.  270  Imshels  ot  wheat,  and  a 'out 
$.300  worth  of  liogs.  lie  has  (ui  his  place  seventy  apple  ami  100  peach  trees.  He  Is  a 
Seliool  Director,  and  was  in  Iowa  a. School  Director  aud  Roail  Ooinmlssioner.  Was  m.'irriod 
to  Miss  C.  M.  Lucas,  of  Iowa,  in  1870  ami  has  three  children,  Aubin  J..  Burt,  and  Minnie 
M.  Mrs.  Howe  is  a  member  of  the.  Christian  Church.  ,  ,  ,,  .if 

RICHARD  J>)HNSON  HUKLE.  farmer  and  pro  Tietor  of  Woodland  tarm,  northeast 
(luarier  of  Section  3.  Townshiji  30.  R  inge  1.  west,  of  Lomhm  Township  (by  name)  1  .  J). 
Boon.  Was  horn  near  Winchester, Clark  Co.,  Ky..  NoveiniH-r  7.  1841.  where  he  lived  until 
lie  was  fittoeii  years  ol<l  when  he  and  and  his  mother,  sisters  and  brother  moved  to  Buck¬ 
eye.  liarraru  Couuty,  Ky.  Having  lost  his  father  ho  early  became  the  only  support  or  his 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


iiiotlipi',  sisters  and  hrother,  and  consequently  wasunabic  to  pay  mucli  attention  to  his  edu¬ 
cation.  ins  educationai  privileges  lieing  limited  to  tlie  common  schools  of  Kentucky,  which 
■Stateatthat  time  Itoasted  a  very  imper  fect  scliool  system.  October  28,  1801,  he  enlisted  in 
Ilie  First  Kentucky  Federal  Oayalry,  Company  G,  and  seryed  more  than  three  years,  Ireing 
mustered  out  in  1801.  At  the  siege  of  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  he  was  t.aken  iirisoner  and  con- 
tined  i!i  Liblry,  Belle  Island,  jiiid  Andersonville  prison.s  for  one  year  and  sixteen  citiys,  at 
the  end  of  which  time  he  was  exclianged.  After  Ireing  mustered  out  of  the  army  he  re¬ 
turned  liome  and  engaged  in  farming.  In  1871  he  removed  to  what  was  afterwards  called 
London  Township,  Sumner  Co.,  Kas.,  arriving  on  the  22d  of  April,  1871,  where  he  pre- 
empterl  100  acres  of  land,  being  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  3,  Townsliip  30,  one  west, 
lie  sniisequently  added  by  purchase  100  more,  all  of  itbeing  in  a  high  stale  of  cultivation, 
and  is  surrounded  with  hedge,  hoard  and  wire  fences.  He  has  recently  Imilt  one  of  tlie 
ti  nest  and  most  substantial  farm  residences  in  Sumner  County,  and  wliich  is  completely 
surrounded  with  fine  trees.  He  has  320  aojile,  5,000  peach,  and  twenty  acres  of  fore.st 
trees.  Included  in  which  are  aliotit  5.000  w.alnut  trees,  part  of  wliich  are  in  liearing.  Should 
walnut  continue  to  be  the  favorite  wood  for  articles  of  manufacture,  witliin  the  next  fifty 
years  his  walnut  timber  will  he  worth  8400,000.  His  crop  of  1882  was  4.000  Imsliels  of 
corn.  1,220  bushels  of  wlieat,  and  82.000  worth  of  hogs.  Helms  on  hand  75  hogs  and  40 
head  of  cattle.  He  is  Clerk  of  his  scliool  district.  On  the  14Lli  of  August,  1856,  he  was  mar¬ 
ried  toMissMary  A.  Noel,  of  Buckeye,  Garrard  Co.,  Ky.,  by  whom  he  has  liad  seven  chil¬ 
dren,  .lennie,  Frank.  Ella,  Leonle,  Garfield  and  two  infants  unnamed,  are  deceased.  jMr. 
and  Mrs.  Hiikle  are  both  members  of  the  Christian  Church.  Woodland  F'arm,  consldei  ing 
tlie  short  time  since  it  was  wild  prairie,  is  a  charming  place,  and  one  that  its  iiroprietor  may 
he  justly  proud  of, 

JAME,8  A.  MORG.\N.  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  5.  P.  O.  Clear  Water,  was  born 
in  Pennsylvania  in  1830.  When  he  was  eleven  years  of  age  his  parents  removed  to  Illinois. 
His  education  was  obtained  in  the  common  schools.  He  learned  the  machinist’s  trade,  and 
worked  till  1856,  wlie  i  he  engaged  in  farming.  In  1875  he  moved  to  Kansas,  where  he 
bought  400  acres  of  land  in  Section  5.  He  1ms  a  liedge  all  around  ills  farm,  and  250  acres 
under  cultivation.  He  has  100  apple  and  400  peach  tree.s  also  410  forest  trees.  In  1882  lie 
raised  5,000  bushels  of  corn.  1,300  bushels  of  wheat,  and  sold  50  liogs.  Mr.  Morgan  has 
recently  built  a  fine  two-story  lioiise.  He  was  married,  in  1851,  to  Miss  Sarali  A.  Hawkins, 
of  Illinois,  by  whom  be  has  seven  children— Hugh  B,,  Agnes,  Luis.  Woodford.  Augiistiis, 
George  H.  and  Archie  H.  His  daiigliter  Agnes  has  been  a  school  teacher,  and  Hu.gb  B.  has 
tauglit  music.  Luis  Inas  recently  returned  from  a  nine-mouths’  course  atthe  Paula  Business 
College.  Hugh  B.  attended  the  Wesleyan  University  of  Bloomington,  111. 

NEUMAN  1’.  TUTTLE,  farmer  anil  stock  raiser.  .Section  19,  P.  O,  London,  was  born  In 
Indiana,  in  1845,  reared  in  tlie  agricultural  profession,  and  educated  at  the  common  scliools. 
He  enlisted  in  Ihe  Eleventh  Indiana  Cavalry,  Company  F',  where  he  served  three  year.s.  He 
was  in  the  battles  of  Atlanta,  Nashville.  Selma,  Montgomery,  and  a  number  of  Important 
skirmislies.  After  the  close  of  the  war  he  was  on  tlie  iilains  in  Geu.  Crook’s  command  in 
tlie  department  of  the  Mississiiipi,  and  was  mustered  out  in  July,  1865.  In  1880  he  bought 
eighty  acres  of  land  in  Section  19.  Mr.  Tiiitle  is  a  model  farmer,  Iiaving  brought  his  farm 
to  a  liigh  state  of  cultivation.  He  has  250  peach,  seventy-five  apple  trees  and  a  variety  of 
small  fruits,  and  1,500  forest  tree.s.  liis  crop  for  1882  was  3.600  Imshels  of  corn,  300 
liiisliels  of  wheat,  and  about  $990  worth  of  hogs.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Eliza  Patterson, 
of  Danville,  III.,  in  1878.  and  has  one  child.  May. 

CHARLES  WICHERN,  farmer.  .Section  6.  Township  30.  Range  1  west.  P.  O.  Clearwater, 
Sedgwick  County,  was  born  in  Hamburg,  Germany,  in  1839.  Is  a  son  of  Johann  Hinii  and 
Amanda  Wiciiern,  single.  Came  to  Kansas  in  May,  1870;  located  on  the  farm  where  he 
now  resides;  owns  320  acres  of  land,  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  Was 
one  of  the  first  settlers  in  what  is  now  London  Township.  Is  a  member  of  the  School 
Board.  Came  from  Germany  to  the  United  States  in  1869. 

T.  L.  WILLIAM.S.  farmer.  Section  19,  P.  O.  London,  was  born  in  Tennessee,  in  1844. 
He  was  reared  as  a  farmer  and  educated  at  the  common  schools.  He  enlisted  in  the  First 
Tennessee  Cavalry,  Company  D,  and  was  in  the  battles  of  Nashville,  Chickamauga,  Frank¬ 
lin,  Knoxville  Cumberland  Gap  and  various  other  li.atlles  and  lively  skirmishes.  At  the 
battle  of  Cumberland  Gap  he  was  taken  prisoner,  hut  not  transferred  to  the  authorities; 
was  mustered  out  in  1865,  wlien  he  returned  home  and  followed  farming  and  railroading 
until  1882.  when  he  settled  in  tlie  township  of  London,  November  30,  having  bought  elglity 
acres  in  Section  19,  which  was  partly  improved  and  fenced  with  hedge  and  wire.  Tlie  crop 
of  1882  was  1.500  bushels  of  corn,  500  bushels  of  wheat  and  about  $300  worth  of  hogs. 
He  has  on  his  iilace  100  fruit  trees.  Mr.  Williams  is  a  Mason  and  was  a  Granger,  master  of 
Grange,  one  year.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Lucy  A.  Smith,  of  Whltesbiirg.  Tenn..  in  1874. 
by  whom  he  has  four  children.  Willie  P..  Georgie  (a  girl).  Johnny  and  Lida.  Johnny  being 
deceased  Mrs.  Williams  has  taken  all  the  degrees  in  the  Masonic  Order  that  are  allowed  to 
ladies. 

JII.SCKLI.ANEOU.S. 

SAMUEL  BAIN,  farmer  and  carpenter.  Section  8,  Avon  Toivnship,  P.  O.  Wellington, 
was  horn  in  Jefferson  County,  Ind.,  in  1823.  He  was  reared  a  farmer  and  learned  the  car- 
lenter’s  trade.  His  educational  advantages  were  limited  to  the  common  schools.  In  1856 
le  moved  to  Iowa,  where  lie  engaged  in  farming  and  also  working  at  his  trade.  In  1863  he 
enlisted  in  tlie  Thirty-sixth  Iowa  Infantry,  in  wliich  he  served  till  tlie  close  of  the  war. 
Iieing  mustered  out  in  1865.  Returning  to  liis  home  in  Iowa,  he  resumed  his  old  occupation. 
In  1871  he  moved  to  Avon,  .Sumner  Co.,  Kan.,  where  lie  bouglit  160  acres  of  laud  ill  Section 
8.  He  now  has  eiglity  acres  under  cultivation  and  the  balance  in  grass,  with  some  hedge 
and  wire  fence.  He  has  aliout  200  aiiple  and  peach  trees  and  some  small  fruits,  especially 
gooseberries,  winch  are  very  fine.  Ills  other  imiirovemeiits  consist  of  a  comfortable  house, 
barn,  corn-crilis.  etc.  In  1882  he  raised  1.250  liushels  of  corn.  100  Imshels  of  wheat,  and 
sold  about  $100  worth  of  stock  and  has  forty  head  of  cattle  on  hand.  He  intends  to  run  liis 
farm  hereafter  as  a  stock  farm.  In  Iowa  he  w.as  County  Supervisor  four  years  and  a  .Iiis- 
tice  of  the  Peace  for  the  same  length  of  time.  Since  living  in  Kansas  he  has  been  County 
Commissioner  seven  years.  Some  years  since  he  was  appointed  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  to 
fill  an  unexpired  term,  and  still  holds  the  office.  He  is  an  Odd  Fellow  and  a  member  of  the 
F’irst  Presbyterian  Church  of  Wellington,  and  was  one  of  its  oryanizers  and  is  an  elder  of  the 
same.  In  l'849  he  was  man  led  to  Miss  Exey  Basie,  of  Miami  County,  Ind..  Iiy  whom  he  has 
liad  four  children.  William  E.,  Margaret  M  ,  Sarah  L.  and  Nannie  J.  Misses  Margaret  M. 
and  Nannie  J.  Iiave  been  school  teachers,  hut  are  now  settled  in  life.  -Mr.s.  Bain  is  a  member 
also  of  the  First  Presbyterian  Church  of  Wellington.  Mr.  Bain  has  done  much  towards 


developing  tlie  resources  of  his  county  and  In  building  up  and  maintaining  its  social,  moral 
and  religious  associations. 

ANSON  BROWN,  farmer.  Section  4,  .tackson  Township,  P.  O.  Wellington,  w'as  liorn  in 
St.  Lawrence  County,  N.Y.,  in  1822,  where  he  lived  on  a  farm  till  twenty  years  of  age,  mean¬ 
time  receiving  a  common  school  education.  In  1842  he  went  to  Indiana,  in  the  nortlieast 
township,  and  corner  of  the  State,  working  out  on  a  farm  for  aliout  six  year.s.  when  he  went 
to  Henry  and  Marshall  counties.  Ill  .  remaining  four  years,  when  in  1852  he  went  to  Cass 
County,  Iowa,  where  he  lived  aliout  fifteen  years.  In  1873  we  find  himin  .NewMexico,  tor 
a  lime’,  from  wlilcli  place  lie  came  to  Kansas  in  1875,  settling  in  the  townshijiof  Avon,  Sum¬ 
ner  County,  from  wlileii  place  he  moved  to  Jackson  Townsliip,  wliere  he  houglit  160  acres 
in  Section'd,  and  160  acres  in  .Section  2,  forty  acres  of  which  are  under  cultivation.  Has 
handled  stock  some,  and  intends  to  make  that  his  business.  During  his  stay  in  Iowa  w’as  a 
County  Supervisor,  and  is  now  a  Town  Trustee.  Is  an  Ancient  Odd  Fellow.  Was  married 
to  Miss  Margaret  Montgomery,  of  Henry  County,  HI.,  in  1852,  and  lias  sevenchildren— 
Marion,  Floyd  A.,  Julius  C.,  Eugene  L.,  Van  Evrie,  Effle  and  Jennie,  all  living.  Floyd  A. 
has  taught  school.  It  is  the  intention  of  Mr.  Brown  to  give  Van  Evrie  a  collegiate  education. 
Mr.  Brown  is  a  reiiresentative  man,  and  is  well  fixed  financially. 

TTIOM.VS  EATON,  farmer.  Section  32,  Townsliip  Seventy-six,  P.O.  Wellington,  was  liorn 
in  Kentucky  in  1817.  His  parents  emigrated  to  Illinois  when  lie  was  an  Infant,  where  they 
lived  first  in  Crawford,  tlieii  in  Coles  Conntv.  He  was  educated  at  the  common  schools,  and 
has  followed  farming  all  his  life.  In  1871  he  moved  to  the  townshipof  Seventy-six.  Sumner 
County,  where  he  pre-empted  160  acres  in  .Section  32.  He  has  some  hedge  and  wire  fencing, 
and  eighty  acres  uilder  good  cuitivation.  He  has  2,600  peach  tree.s.  600  of  wliich  are  hear¬ 
ing,  50  iqiple  tree.s,  25of  wliich  are  bearing,  and  some  small  fruit.  His  crop  of  1882  was  300 
iiusliels  corn  and  630  bushels  wheat,  and  $112  worth  of  cattle.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Cum¬ 
berland  Presbyterian  Church,  and  is  a  deacon  of  the  same.  He  has  been  a  Superintendent 
of  the  Sunday  school,  and  takes  an  active  part  in  church  w’ork.  In  1838  he  was  married  to 
Miss  Morlina  Chesser,  of  Coles  County,  Ill.,  by  whom  he  has  had  eleven  cliildren—Surilda, 
William  Enderson,  Jesse,  Asbeiyv,  Elizabeth,  John,  Didema,  Thomas  and  Noa,  and  two  de¬ 
ceased.  Mrs  Eaton  is  also  a  member  of  the  Cumberland  Presbyterian  Church. 

ISAAC  MONNET,  farmer.  Section  33,  Conway  Townsliip,  P.  O.  Cisne.  was  born  in  Indi¬ 
ana  in  1831.  Received  a  business  education.  At  the  age  of  eighteen  began  farming,  at 
which  he  continued  until  he  moved  to  Iowa,  where  he  farmed  one  year,  then  returned  to 
ills  native  State,  where  he  remained  teaching  school  in  winter  seasons  and  farming  in  sum¬ 
mer  twentv-three  year.s,  and  in  tlie  meantime  was  in  the  mercantile  business  five  years. 
In  January.  1876,  he  came  to  Sumner  County,  Kas.,  his  jiresent  home  of  160  acres,  eighty 
acres  of  wliich  are  in  a  high  .state  of  cultivation,  raising  grain  and  stock.  Has  a  fine  lot  of 
forest  and  fruit  trees,  and  some  small  fruits.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church,  and  was  instrumental  in  its  organization  in  his  neighborhood.  Gave  tlie  use  of  bis 
residence  two  terms  to  the  public  for  church  and  Sunday  school  jmrposes,  and  is  recording 
steward  for  the  circuit.  He  is  a  member  of  the  order  of  Free  Masons.  He  was  Jusliceof 
the  Peace  two  terms  by  appointment.  In  November,  1881.  he  was  elected  County  Commis¬ 
sioner.  In  1851  Mr.  Monnet  was  married  to  Miss  Eliza  J. 'Wain,  of  Indiana,  by  whom  he  lias 
had  six  children— William  H.,  Sarena  E.  (died  in  1858),  Alzora  (died  in  1879),  Lawson  W., 
(Iran  E.  and  Rolla  P.  Mrs.  Monnet  is  also  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcoiial  Churcli. 

S.  C.  NELSON,  commonly  known  as  George  Nelson,  farmer  and  stock  grower,  Jackson 
Township,  Section  1,  P.O.  Wellington,  was  horn  in  Denmark  in  1848.  and  was  reared  a  farm¬ 
er.  His  education  was  obtained  at  the  common  school,  from  the  age  of  seven  until  four¬ 
teen  years  of  age.  He  emigrated  to  America,  lauding  in  New  York  in  1870,  and  went  di- 
recily  to  St.  Jo,  Mo.,  at  which  place  he  arrived  with  $2.50  in  his  pockets,  and  unable  to 
sjieak  a  word  of  English.  Went  to  Platt  City,  where  he  obtained  work  on  the  railroad  tor 
two  months,  after  which  he  worked  on  a  farm  nine  months.  In  1871  he  moved  to  Austin, 
Sumner  Co.,  Kan. .where  for  three  years  he  farmed  and  herded  cattle.  In  1874,  butchered  for 
four  years  in  tlie  city  of  Wellington.  In  1877  he  bought  160  acres  of  land  on  Section  1, 
settling  on  it  one  year  later.  In  1  ■•82  ne  bought  another  quarter  section  adjoining  his  first 
purchase.  He  lias  his  land  all  fenced  and  one  hundred  acres  under  cultivation.  He  lias 
200  apple  and  peach  trees  and  small  fruits,  and  5.000  cottonwood  trees  and  three  or  four 
thousand  willow  trees.  His  crops  for  1882  were  1,500  bushels  of  corn,  and  sold  $.3,000 
worth  of  hogs  and  cattle,  and  has  on  hand  100  head  of  cattle  and  twelve  horses,  and  has  sold 
$2,000  worth  in  1883.  In  1879  he  opened  a  quarry  of  tine  building  stone,  from  which  he 
sold  $3,000  worth  in  1882.  The  stone  is  of  superior  quality  and  of  uniform  thickness,  mak¬ 
ing  it  easier  to  lay  and  consequently  cheaper  llian  stone  of  irregular  thickness.  The  qinarry 
itself  is  worth  a  mlntof  money.  Mr.  Nelson  is  an  Odd  F’eilow.  He  was  married  to  Miss 
Emma  C.  Dotson,  of  Wellington,  in  1877,  by  wiiom  lie  lias  three  children- Ollie  Maria,  Del¬ 
la  M-ay  and  Willie  Castiis.  Mrs.  Nelson  is  a  member  of  the  Orderof  Rebecca. 

H.  B.  WILLIAMS,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  31,  Downs  Township,  P.  O.  Caldwell, 
was  liorn  in  Fayette  County,  Ohio,  in  1836.  He  was  left  an  orphan  in  infancy.  His  father, 
however,  just  previous  to  his  death,  wishing  to  provide  for  his  hoy,  bound  him  out  to  a 
farmer,  wlio  subsequently  moved  to  McLean  County,  111.,  where  he  was  reared  a  farmer  till 
fifteen  years  of  age,  witliout  any  schooling  whatever.  He  tlien  left  his  bond  father,  and 
hired  out  to  a  man  in  his  neighborhood,  with  whom  he  continued  some  six  months.  Living 
in  the  neigliborhood  of  the  F'unks.a  name  that  was  at  one  time  a  liousehold  word  througliout 
the  entire  .State  of  Illinois.  He  engaged  to  work  for  the  iate  Isaac  Funk,  of  McLean 
County,  with  whom  lie  remained  five  years.  On  quitting  Mr.  Funk,  in  1856,  he  had  two 
horses  and  $150  with  which  he  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising,  liis  success  is  evi¬ 
denced  by  the  fact  that  in  1 869,  he  was  worth  $75,000.  The  greater  part  of  this  fortune, 
however,  he  suhseqiienlly  lost  in  his  large  cattle  deals.  In  1876,  g.atliering  up  the  frag¬ 
ments  of  Ills  proiierty,  he  found  that  he  had  $8,000,  and  with  this  he  moved  to  Sumner 
County,  Kas.,  and  Imiight  160  acres  in  .Section  31.  Downs  Township,  to  his  original  piircliase 
he  has  added  from  time  to  time,  till  recently,  after  having  given  one  of  his  sons  320  acres  of 
land,  lie  has  1,500  acres  left.  He  has  650  acres  under  cultivation,  and  250  acres  fenced  witli 
wire  and  iilank.  He  has  on  his  place  200  apple,  2,000  peach,  and  three  acres  of  fore.st  tree.s. 
His  crop  of  1882  was  10,000  Imshels  corn,  2,300  bushels  wheat,  and  $11,500  worth  of  cattle 
and  hogs,  and  lias  now  on  hand  about  $12,000  worth  of  personal  property.  He  has  facilities 
tor  liandling  a  large  numherof  cattle,  and  connected  with  his  stock  yards  is  a  four-ton  stock 
scale.  He  also  has  a  fine  residence,  and  a  first-class  liarn.  Mr.  Williams  is  a  member  of  the 
School  Board  of  his  district,  and  Clerk  of  the  same,  and  belongs  to  the  Masonic  Fraternity. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  a  class  leader.  In  1856.  he  was 
married  to  Miss  Casander  Stubblefield,  of  McLean  County.  Ill.,  and  has  five  cliildren— John 
S.,  Isaac,  Saraii,  Francis  Marlon,  and  Carlan  Henry.  Mrs.  Williams  is  also  a  member  of 
the  Methodist  Episcopal.  She  was  an  adopted  daughter  of  the  late  Isaac  Funk  of  Illinois. 


PHTI.LIPS  COUNTY. 


1513 


PHILLIPS  COUNTY. 


N  3E: 

E.lXX 


"DHILLIPS  County,  in  the  northern  tier  of  counties  in  Kansas,  on  the 
J-  Nebraska  line,  is  the  nintli  county  west  from  the  east  line  of  the 
State,  and  fifth  east  from  the  dividing  line  between  Kansas  and  Colorado. 

The  surface  of  the  county 
is  generally  undulating,  with 
broad  valleys,  and  gently  slop¬ 
ing  prairies ;  about  fifteen  per 
cent  bottom  lands,  eighty  per 
cent  table  and  upland  prairie, 
and  five  per  cent  timber ;  aver¬ 
age  width  of  bottoms  one  and 
a  half  miles;  average  width  of 
timber  belts  along  streams,  one- 
eighth  of  a  mile. 

The  climate  is  exception¬ 
ally  fine ;  it  is  the  equable  mien 
between  the  high  cold  north 
and  the  low,  humid  south. 

About  on  the  39.30  parallel  of 
latitude,  mild  in  temperature; 
its  elevation  of  about  two  thous¬ 
and  feet  above  the  level  of  the 
sea  gives  the  tone  and  crisp¬ 
ness  of  a  rare,  clear  atmosphere. 

Snow  storms  are  not  frequent, 
and  snow  rarely  lies  on  the 
ground  more  than  a  week  or 
ten  days.  The  rolling  prairies 
are  bare  most  of  the  winter 
months,  and  excepting  an  oc¬ 
casional  storm,  the  winters  are 
bright,  dry  and  open,  admit¬ 
ting  of  pleasant  out-door  work. 

The  sun  shines  the  greater  part 
of  every  day  of  the  year,  and 
the  skies  are  bright  and  genial. 

The  deep  snows,  long,  cold  sea¬ 
sons,  mud,  alternate  freezing 
and  thawing,  so  common  far¬ 
ther  east  in  Illinois,  Iowa,  and 
Indiana,  and  New  York  and 
New  England,  are  almost  un¬ 
known  in  Phillips  and  adjoin¬ 
ing  counties.  The  rare,  clear 
atmosphere  gives  .a  wonderful 
range  of  vision,  tone  and  vital¬ 
ity  to  every  form  of  animal 
and  vegetable  life.  The  bright 
skies,  pure  water  and  life-in¬ 
spiring  atmosphere  give  to 
man  and  animals  the  inspira¬ 
tion  of  youth.  No  other  sec¬ 
tion  can  show  a  lower  rate  of 
mortality  than  the  northern  tier 
of  Kansas  counties.  Malarial 
diseases  are  almost  unknown. 

Phillips  County  is  abund¬ 
antly  supplied  with  the  cele¬ 
brated  white  magnesian  lime¬ 
stone,  which  has  no  superior 
for  building  purposes.  For 
beauty  and  durability  it  is  un¬ 
excelled.  It  is  easily  dressed 
by  the  mason’s  hammer,  or 
sawed  or  planed  as  may  be  de¬ 
sired.  This  stone  is  white  as 
marble  and  nearly  as  soft  as 
plaster  of  paris  when  taken 
from  the  quarry,  and,  remarka¬ 
ble  as  it  may  seem,  when  ex¬ 
posed  to  the  air  it  changes  from 
a  softened  state  to  a  firm  and 
durable  rock,  which  will  stand 
the  wear  of  ages.  Clay  suita 
blefor  the  manufacture  of  brick 
is  also  found  in  all  parts  of 
the  county,  and  the  quality 

is  pronounced  equal  to  any  in  _ _ 

the  West.  The  water  supply 

of  Phillips  County  is  ample.  The  north  fork  of  Solomon  River,  Deer 
Creek,  Prairie  Dog  Creek  and  Bow  Creek  are  the  principal  streams. 
These  all  have  numerous  tributaries,  and  on  each  is  found  abundance 
of  timber  for  fuel  and  all  practical  purposes.  Nearly  all  are  fed  by 
springs  which  never  become  dry.  No  county  in  the  state  has  a  better 


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POPULATION  (FEDERAL  CENSUS). 


(а)  Arcade  Township . 

(б)  Belmont  “  . . 

(c)  Bow  Creek  “  . 

(d)  Crystal  “  . . . 

(e)  Dayton  “  . 

(/)  Deer  Creek  “  I.’. 

(S’)  Freedom  “  . 

(A)  Glenwood  “  . . . 

(i)  Granite  “  I...'Y 

(i)  Greenwood  “  ” 

(Aj  Kirwin  Tp.  inc.  Kirwin  City _ LI 

(l)  Logan  Tp.  inc.  Logan  City . 

(m) Long  Island  Township . 

(«)  Mound  “  . 

(o)  Phillipshurg  Tp.  inc.  Phillipshiirg. 


1880. 


476 

513 

479 

674 

270 

542 

391 

388 

452 

407 

1,421 

626 

533 

375 

1,043 


(а)  In  1879,  from  parts  of  Kirwin,  Phillipshurg 

and  Plum. 

(б)  In  1879,  from  parts  of  Mound,  Phillipshurg  and 

Solomon. 

(c)  In  1879,  from  parts  of  Kirwin  and  Solomon. 
(a)  In  1873,  from  part  of  Plum;  in  1879, 


(e) 


,  in  1879,  part  to 

Greenwood;  in  1880,  part  to  Glen  wood. 

In  1879,  from  parts  of  Long  Island,  Mound  and 
Phillipshurg. 

(/)  In  1879,  from  parts  of  Kirwin,  Phillipshurg, 
Plum  and  Solomon. 

(g)  In  1879,  from  parts  of  L.  Island  &  Phillipshurg. 

(A)  In  1880,  from  part  of  Crystal. 

(i)  In  1880,  from  part  of  Long  Island. 

(.;)  In  1879,  from  parts  of  Crystal,  Phillipshurg  and 
Plum. 

(*)  In  1872,  from  original  territory ;  in  1873,  part  to 
Solomon;  in  1879,  parts  to  Arcade,  Bow 
Creek.  Deer  Creek  and  Valley. 

(1)  In  1872,  from  original  territory ;  in  1879,  parts 
to  Plain  View  and  Towanda. 


water  supply.  With  its  excellent  mill  privileges  Phillips  County  may 
become  the  seat  of  extensive  manufacturing,  and  it  already  has,  (as  will  be 
seen  in  another  place)  extensive  flouring  mills,  but  it  must  always  de¬ 
pend  mainly  on  agriculture  for 
its  wealth. 

The  soil  of  Phillips,  like 
adjoining  counties,  consists  of 
a  rich,  black  vegetable  mould, 
of  from  two  to  five  feet  in  depth, 
in  places  even  deeper.  This  is 
underlaid  by  a  subsoil  of  a  por¬ 
ous,  spongy  nature,  which  alike 
forms  a  system  of  perfect  drain¬ 
age  of  the  upper  soil  during 
wet  periods,  and  retains  much 
moisture  during  drouth.  Owing 
to  this  subsoil  the  lands  are 
capable  of  enduring  dry  weath¬ 
er  better  than  those  of  more 
eastern  states.  The  soil  of  the 
bottom  lands  is  occasionally 
slightly  sandy,  and  yet  is  so 
filled  with  organic  matter  and 
mineral  fertilizers  as  to  be  prac¬ 
tically  inexhaustible.  The  pe¬ 
culiar  characteristics  of  the 
lands  are :  First,  They  are 
easily  worked,  and  after  two 
or  three  years  cultivation  they 
become  as  pliable  as  garden 
mould.  Second,  Moisture  is 
absorbed  so  readily  that  a  plow 
can  be  run  through  within  a 
few  hours  after  the  heaviest 
rain.  Third,  The  land  holds 
this  moisture  by  reason  of  the 
retentive  character  of  the  sub¬ 
soil,  and  gives  it  back  to  the 
plant  root  by  capillary  attrac¬ 
tion  when  moisture  is  needed. 
Fourth,  As  soon  as  the  frost 
has  gone  the  land  is  ready  for 
the  plow,  the  moisture  having 
been  absorbed  by  the  subsoil  in 
the  same  way  that  the  rains 
are  absorbed  and  retained ;  con¬ 
sequently,  plowing,  harrowing 
and  sowing  can  be  commenced 
in  February  and  March,  and 
some  seasons  even  earlier.  In 
consequence  of  the  great  ad¬ 
vantages  in  soil,  only  half  the 
usual  care  is  necessary  to  pro¬ 
duce  crops,  although  the  good 
old  rule,  “no  excellence  with¬ 
out  labor,”  holds  good  even 
here,  and  the  most  intelligent, 
industrious  farmers  produce 
the  best  crops.  No  section  in 
the  world  is  more  abundant  in 
varied  agricultural  resources. 
W^heat,  corn,  oats,  rye,  barley, 
flax,  castor  beans,  sweet  and 
Irish  potatoes,  field  and  gar¬ 
den  vegetables,buckwheat,  mil¬ 
let,  Hungarian,  sorghum,  to¬ 
bacco,  hemp  and  broom  corn 
all  find  congenial  soil.  All 
may  be  made  a  success  in  cul¬ 
ture.  In  a  section  so  well 
adapted  to  mixed  husbandry 
no  man  should  confine  himself 
to  a  single  crop. 

As  a  stock-raising  countv 
Phillips  is  admirably  adapted, 
and  as  the  county  fills  up  and 
the  farmers  become  more  able, 

_ financially,  much  attention" is 

being  paid  to  this  branch  of 
business.  Water,  feed  and  range  are  abundant,  the  climate  is  agreeable  to 
all  animals,  and  what  more  is  wanted  to  insure  success?  The  following 
figures  show  a  healthy  increase  during the'past  three  j^ears:  In  1879,  there 
were  in  Phillips  County  4,9G”  head  of  cattle;  in  1883,  9,070,  an  increase  in 
three  years  of  4,114  head.  In  1879  there  were  2,450  sheep  in  the  county; 


G  0  SBOKN 

*^an3,“MoTJallj  t  Co.,  Engr'a,  Ohloago.  J 


(77)  Plain  View  Township. 
(g)  Plum  “ 

(f)  Prairie  “ 

(s)  Rushviile  “ 

(0  Solomon  “ 

(u)  Towanda  “ 

(v)  Valley  “ 

(te)  Walnut  “ 


Total 


1880. 


272 

655 

638 

248 

526 

257 

449 

379 


12,014 


Kirwin  City . 

I.ogan  City . 

Phillipshurg  City- 


807 

275 

309 


(n) 

(0) 


(m)  In  1872,  from  original  territory;  in  1879,  parts 
to  Dayton,  Freedom  and  Walnut;  in  1880, 
part  to  Granite. 

In  1878,  from  part  of  Phillipshurg;  in  1879, 
parts  to  Dayton,  Belmont  and  Prairie  View. 
In  1872,  from  original  territory;  in  1873,  part 
to  Solomon ;  in  1878,  part  to  Mound;  in  1879, 
parts  to  Arcade,  Belmont,  Dayton,  Deer 
Creek  and  Greenwood. 

{p)  In  1879,  from  parts  of  Logan  and  Solomon. 

(g)  In  1872,  from  original  territory;  in  1873,  part 
to  Crystal ;  in  1879,  parts  to  Arcade,  Deer 
Creek  and  Greenwood. 

(/■)  In  1879,  from  part  of  Mound. 

(s)  In  1879,  from  part  of  Solomon. 

(f)  In  1873,  from  parts  of  Kirwin  and  Phillips¬ 
hurg;  in  1879,  parts  to  Belmont,  Bow  Creek, 
Deer  Creek,  Plain  View  and  Rushville. 

(m)  In  1879,  from  part  of  Logan. 

(V)  In  1879,  from  part  of  Kirwin. 

(to)  In  1879,  from  part  of  Long  Island. 


15U 


mSTOKY  OF  KANSAS. 


in  1883,  4,G86,  an  increase  in  three  years  of  2,450.  The  natural  supply 
of  nutritious  grasses  make  it  a  superior  cattle  and  sheep  country,  and 
next  year’s  statistics  will  show  a  marvelous  increase  over  the  present 
figures.  Attention  is  being  directed  to  the  culture  of  artificial  forests, 
which  in  a  few  years  will  furnish  an  abundance  of  fire  wood,  fencing, 
and  timber  for  other  purposes.  In  1881  there  were  1,134  acres  of  artific¬ 
ial  forests  in  the  county,  the  varieties  of  timber  consisting  of  walnut, 
maple,  honey-locust,  ash,  cottonwood,  etc.  The  amount  planted  to  timber 
in  1882  will  double  the  acreage  of  the  previous  season,  and  without  ex¬ 
ception  it  is  having  a  luxuriant  growth. 

EARLY  HISTORY. 

The  first  settlement  in  Phillips  County  was  made  in  1869,  and  the  first 
bona  fide  settler  (who  came  to  stay)  was  C.  J.  Van  Allen,  who  pre-empted 
a  farm  just  east  of  Kirwin.  He  built  the  first  log  house  in  the  county, 
and  his  father-in-law,  Samuel  Bales,  (now  of  Kirwin)  erected  the  first 
frame  house  in  Phillips  County.  Previous  to  this  time,  however,  the  gov¬ 
ernment  sent  an  ofiicer  (Col.  Kirwin,  for  whom  the  principal  town  in  the 
county  was  named)  who  erected  a  stockade  fort,  just  after  the  close  of  the 
war,  to  prevent  the  encroachments  of  roaming  bands  of  Cheyennes,  Oma- 
has.  Pawnees  and  other  Indians,  and  for  protection  of  overland  California 
emigrants.  The  fort  was  erected  on  what  is  now  the  Lyman  Perkins 
farm,  one  and  a  half  miles  southwest  of  Kirwin.  This  stockade  was  aban¬ 
doned  by  the  government  with  the  advent  of  the  early  settlers.  In  1870 
the  Indians  became  troublesome  and  the  follov.'ing  named  settlers  built  a 
stockade  in  the  east  part  of  what  is  now  Kirwin  to  flee  for  safety  in  case 
of  an  attack  from  the  savages:  The  Van  Allen  brothers,  S.  Brigham,  N. 
S.  Drew,  Wm.  Dunbar,  I.  V.  Lee,  H.  P.  Gandy,  Adolphus  and  Albert  Hall, 
J.  Stovall,  Richard  Chutes,  Richard  Corcoran,  Thomas  Cox,  Sr.,  and  sons, 
John  Butler,  W.  M.  Cadwell,  James  Forbes.  The  stockade  was  construct¬ 
ed  of  logs,  50x90  feet.  The  logs,  ten  feet  long,  were  placed  endwise  in  the 
ground.  Frequent  bands  of  Pawnees  and  Omahas  passed  and  repassed 
the  neighborhood  as  they  went  and  returned  from  hunting  excursions,  and 
though  they  occasionally  exhibited  hostile  symptoms  no  actual  outrages 
were  committed.  The  preparation  to  meet  any  outbreak  in  a  prompt 
manner  deterred  the  Indians  from  the  commission  of  outrages.  The  early 
settlers  were  fearless  men  and  would  not  have  brooked  insults  from  the 
sons  of  the  forest. 

In  the  winter  of  1871  a  party  from  Kirwin.  consisting  of  W.  T.  Bel- 
ford,  J.  S.  Shurtz,  and  several  others,  were  hunting  on  Prairie  Dog  Creek, 
on  the  border  of  the  county,  when  they  encountered  a  roving  band  of  the 
hostiles  who  chased  them  many  miles  before  they  reached  protection. 
The  chase  lasted  one  day  and  part  of  the  night,  and  their  lives  were  only 
spared  by  the  trusty  steeds  that  bore  them  from  the  place  of  danger. 

Following  C.  J.Van  Allen  to  what  is  now  Phillips  County  came  W.  R. 
Shleppey,  who  made  a  settlement  in  Solomon  Township  in  the  spring  of 
1871.  In  a  short  time  he  moved  to  Logan,  where  he  still  resides.  William 
Roberts  staked  otf  the  first  land  in  Logan  Township.  John  Mercer  was 
the  first  settler  in  Phillipsburg  Township,  in  1871,  and  continued  to  reside 
there  for  several  years.  James  Forbes  was  the  first  settler  in  Plum  Town¬ 
ship,  where  he  entered  a  quarter  section  of  land  under  the  homestead  law 
in  1871,  and  despite  of  threatened  danger  from  hostile  Indians,  he  bravely 
stuck  to  his  home,  and  still  resides  where  he  “drove  his  stakes  ”  eleven 
years  ago.  Donald  McDonald  settled  in  Crystal  Township  in  1872,  and 
John  Wheeler  was  the  first  settler  in  Long  Island  Township  in  1871.  The 
first  school  house  erected  in  Phillips  was  built  in  Kirwin  in  1873,  and 
the  first  church  edifice  was  erected  in  Phillipsburg  in  1879.  Dustin  & 
Cottrell,  at  Kirwin,  and  Dustin  &  Close,  at  Phillipsburg,  were  the  pioneers 
in  the  mercantile  business.  The  first  flouring  mills  were  erected  by  Skin¬ 
ner,  of  Kirwin,  and  McClellan  and  Hanson,  in  Logan.  The  first  marriage 
in  the  county  was  Prank  Gray  and  Jennie  Shleppey,  of  Logan  Township, 
March  9,  1873.  The  first  birth  was  John  Logan  Graff,  of  Logan  Township, 
April,  1872.  The  first  postoffice  established  in  Phillips  County  was  at 
Kirwin  in  1871.  The  first  settlers  directed  flieir  attention  mainly  to  hunt¬ 
ing  buffalo,  and  it  is  related  that  when  the  first  camp  meeting  was  held  in 
the  county  in  1871,  two  of  the  reverend  clergy  (Methodists)  went  forth 
armed  with  rifles  and  slaughtering  two  bufialoes  they  had  them  conveyed 
to  the  camp  grounds  and  choice  pieces  were  cooked  to  appease  the  hun¬ 
ger  of  all  who  chose  to  partake. 

The  tide  of  emigration  began  in  earnest  in  1873,  but  was  interrupted 
in  1874  on  account  of  the  destruction  of  the  grain  crops  and  all  growing 
vegetation  by  the  grasshoppers,  whose  ravages  were  general  that  year  in 
both  Kansas  and  Nebraska.  The  season  of  1875  brought  forth  a  large 
yield  of  grain  and  many  new  settlers,  and  was  followed  by  successful 
seasons  until  1880,  at  which  time  the  county  contained  a  population  of 
12,617,  and  with  90,857  acres  of  land  under  cultivation ;  some  fifty  church 
organizations;  one  hundred  and  four  school  districts  and  four  news¬ 
papers.  The  following  3'ear  of  drouth  discouraged  many  and  there  was  a 
preceptible  decrease  in  population,  but  this  temporary  check  of  1881  was 
followed  by  good  crops  the  present  season,  and  it  is  safe  to  predict  that 
during  the  next  decade  Phillips  County  will  contain  an  intelligent  pop¬ 
ulation  of  thirty  thousand  people. 

The  Kirwin  Land  District,  up  to  July  1,  1881,  comprised  the  follow¬ 
ing  counties  and  parts  of  counties:  Ranges  nine  and  ten,  and  townships 
one  to  ten  inclusive  of  Jewell,  Mitchell  and  Lincoln  counties,  and  Smith, 
Osborne,  Phillips,  Rooks,  Norton,  Graham,  Decatur,  Sheridan,  Rawlins, 
Thomas,  Cheyenne  and  Sherman.  In  the  district  now  are  the  same  in 
Jewell,  Mitchell  and  Lincoln'  counties,  and  Smith,  Osborne,  Phillips, 
Rooks,  and  four  ranges,  including  range  twenty-four  in  Norton  and  Gra¬ 
ham  counties.  The  officers  up  to  May,  1876,  were  A.  A.  Thomas  and  J. 
M.  Hodge,  now  register  of  land  office  at  Salina,  as  receiver.  From  May 
1,  1876,  to  July,  1878,  F.  Campbell,  was  register  and  J.  M.  Hodge  receiver; 
then  L.  J.  Best  was  appointed  receiver  and  T.  M.  Helm  register.  On  the 


8th  of  July,  1883,  L.  J.  Best  gave  way  to  R.  R.  Hays,  as  receiver.  There 
are  at  this  time  100,000  acres  of  public  land  in  the  Kirwin  land  district. 
Since  the  establishment  of  the  office  in  Kirwin  the  following  entries 
have  been  made :  17,700  home  entries;  8,500  timber  entries;  19,000  pre¬ 
emption  filings ;  3,500  homestead  (soldier)  declaratory ;  5,000  final  home¬ 
stead  ;  20  final  timber  culture  and  3,900  cash  sales. 

The  following  is  a  list  of  the  postofflees  of  Phillips  County:  Big 
Bend,  Bow  Creek,  Dickeyville,  Fredericksburg,  Goode,  Germantown,  Jim- 
town,  Kirwin,  Logan,  Long  Island,  Mattison,  Mound,  Myrtle,  Marvin, 
Nance,  Phillipsburg,  Pleasant  Green,  Prairie  View  and  West  Cedar. 

COUNTY  ORGANIZATION  AND  COUNTY  OFFICERS. 

In  1872  the  county  was  organized,  taking  its  name  from  a  gallant  private  soldier 
of  the  Union  army,  and  was  originally  divided  into  seven  townships,  as  follows;  Crys¬ 
tal,  Long  Island,  Solomon,  Kirwin,  Phillipsburg,  Logan  and  Plum.  Phillipsburg  was 
selected  as  the  county  seat.  An  ineffectual  attempt  was  made  to  change  the  seat  of 
justice  to  Kirwin  two  or  three  years  since,  but  the  Commissioners  refused  10  call  an 
election. 

The  first  election  for  county  officers  was  held  in  the  fall  of  1872,  and  the  following 
named  persons  were  elected :  Treasurer,  Thomas  Co.v,  Jr.;  Clerk,  Henry  .McDowell: 
Register  of  Deeds,  J.  W.  Kidd;  Surveyor,  H.  W.  Bean:  Probate  Judge,  J.  S.  Shurtz; 
Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  P.  I.  Hitchcock,  Commissioners,  Thos.  Cox, 
Sr.,  A.  W.  Tracy  and  J ames  Large;  County  Attorney,  W.  H.  Gray.  The  last  named 
gentleman  failing  to  qualify,  Geo.  W.  Stinson  was  appointed  and  discharged  the  duties. 
Of  those  first  chosen  ci  unty  officials,  A.  W.  Tracy,  Thomas  Cox,  Jr.,  J.  W'.  Kidd  and 
Geo.  VV.  Stinson  are  still  residents  of  the  county. 

The  following  named  persons  have  filled  the  several  county  offices  since  the  elec¬ 
tion  of  the  above  named: 

County  Clerks. — The  first  County  Clerk  was  I.  V.  Lee  (appointed  by  the  Gover¬ 
nor),  Henry  McDowell,  Cyrus  Hinkeulooper,  J.  H.  Laird,  J.  H.  Lowe,  now  serving  his 
second  term. 

Sheriffs. — Frederick  Divers,  T.  A.  Marvin,  Abraham  Troop,  T.  A.  Slarvin,  John 
Wood,  present  Sheriff. 

District  67erfe.— Frederick  Dutton,  F.  E.  Winship,  G.  A.  Spalding,  present  Clerk. 

rreaSMWS.— Succeeding  Thos.  Cox,  Jr.,  came  Geo.  W.  Young,  Frank  Strain,  (two 
terms)  D.  L.  Smith,  present  Treasurer. 

Surveyors — II.  W.  Bean,  W.  H.  Barker,  Frank  Weeks,  Luther  Sawyer,  W.  B. 
Stubert,  J.  P.  Bernard,  present  incumbent. 

Commissioners  of  Public  Instruction. — P.  A.  Hitchcock,  C.  J.  Van  Allen,  Thos. 
Trull,  Cyrus  Hiukenlooper,  Theodore  Bracken,  C.  A.  Lewis,  present  incumbent. 

County  Attorneys — Succeeding  Geo.  A.  Stinson  came  A.  G,  McBride,  A.  D. 
Wilson,  W.  H.  Pratt  and  A.  G.  McBride,  present  incumbent. 

Probate  Judges.— d.  S.  Shurtz  and  H.  C.  Spalding,  present  incumbent. 

Commissioners. — James  Large,  Thomas  Cox,  Sr.,  A.  W.  Tracy;  Second  election — 
James  Large,  Samuel  Plattner,  W.  L.  Troop;  Third  election— W.  L.  Troop,  Jacob  Close, 
M.  Fisher;  Fourth  election— M.  Fisher,  L.  Johnson,  J.  Appliugton;  Fifth  election— II. 
S.  Granger,  Horace  Moulton,  L.  Johnson. 

Representatives.— 'TAoa.'h.  Weaver,  John  Bissell,  (three  terms)  Rev.  E.  J.  Jewett, 
Frank  Lozier,  W,  L.  Morgan. 

CHURCHES  OF  THE  COUNTY. 

The  first  Congregational  Church  in  the  eounty  was  organized  in  Kirwin,  Oetober 
»,  1875,  Rev.  G.  O.  Blake,  pastor.  The  following  members  were  present:  Rev.  G.  O. 
Blake,  Rev.  M.  Young,  Martha  Young,  Emily  Hershey,  A.  H.  Rug^,  Angeliue  dipt. 
William  Clipt,  Jr.  Rev.  Mr.  Blake  ministered  to  the  church  two  aucT a  hall  years.  He 
was  succeeded  by  Rev.  Mr.  Jarrold,  who  remained  one  year.  In  March,  1880,  Rev.  T. 
F.  Norris  was  chosen  as  pastor,  aud  has  since  acted  as  pastor.  Under  his  supervision  a 
handsome  church,  28x10,  has  been  built,  at  a  cost  of  $2,000.  A  flourishing  Sunday- 
school  is  connected  with  the  church.  There  are  five  other  Congregational  Churches  in 
the  county,  to  wit:  Bissell  Creek,  Iowa  Union,  West  Cedar,  Plum  Creek  and  Prairie 
View.  There  is  but  one  church  edifice  of  the  denominations  in  this  county.  The  num¬ 
ber  of  persons  attached  to  the  several  Congregational  Churches  in  Phillips  County  is 
154. 

Rev.  Allen  Enyart,  now  on  the  Germantown  work,  organized  the  first  Methodist 
Episcopal  class  in  Phillips  County.  It  was  called  Kildare  class.  John  Sheckler  was 
first  class  leader.  The  meetings  were  held  seven  miles  west  of  Kirwin,  in  what  is  now 
Marvin.  The  members  were  Thomas  Cox,  John  Sheckler  and  wife,  William 
Ray  and  wife,  Allen  Ward  and  wife,  and  Harry  Hill.  The  first  meeting  was  held 
at  John  Sheckler’s  house,  September  11,  1870.  The  first  camp  meeting  in  this 
county  was  held  on  Deer  Creek,  eight  miles  northwest  of  Kirwin.  The  fruit 
of  the  meeting  was  seventy-five  additions  to  the  Methodist  Episcopal,  United 
Brethren,  and  Baptist  Churches.  The  meeting  was  commenced  by  Rev.  A.  Enyart  and 
Rev.  Henry  Worley,  a  local  preaclier  of  the  m.E.  Church.  The  United  lirethren  and 
Baptists  date  their  church  organizations  from  the  time  of  that  meeting.  Elder  Hitch¬ 
cock,  of  the  Baptist  Church,  (who  preached  the  first  sermon  in  Phillips  County),  and 
Rev.  Thomas  Curry,  of  the  U.  B.  Church,  assisted  in  the  camp  meeting.  Previous  to 
the  commencement  of  the  religions  e.xercises.  Messrs.  Enyart  and  Worley  took  their 
rifles,  aud,  after  a  short  hunt,  returned  to  camp  and  brought  two  buffaloes.  The  meat 
was  barbecued,  aud  all  partook  of  a  hearty  meal  before  the  real  work  of  the  meeting 
began.  The  animals  were  killed  at  the  foot  of  Sugar  Loaf  Mound,  twenty  miles  south¬ 
west  of  Kirwin.  The  Methodist  Episcopals  have  nine  church  organizations  in  this 
county,  at  Phillipsburg,  Marvin,  Logau,  Kirwin,  Bow  Creek,  High  Prairie,  Prairie 
View,  Sugar  Loaf  aud  Long  Island.  They  have  five  clergymen  in  the  regular  ministerial 
work,  and  two  local  preachers.  The  total  county  membership  of  the  Methodist  Epis¬ 
copals  in  Phillips  County  is  estimated  at  250— considerably  larger  than  other  branches 
of  the  Christian  Church.  Their  largest  membership  and  most  commodious  house  of 
worship  is  at  Kirwin,  where  they  have  a  house  StixSO.  Rev.  Mr.  Casely,  preacher  in 
charge. 

The  Baptists  organized  in  this  county  (at  Kirwin)  early  in  1873.  Elder  Hitchcock 
was  the  first  clergyman,  succeeded  by  Elders  Homan,  Higgins,  and  the  present  Elder 
is  W.  C  Archer.  The  first  deacons  of  this  organization  were  Peter  Donn,  J.  Pasko, 
Mrs.  Hall ;  Trustees,  F.  W.  Donn,  Martha  Nobles;  Mrs.  Ollie  Charles,  clerk.  Thu 
Baptists  of  this  church  hold  their  meetings  every  alternate  Sunday  in  Kemp’s  hall, 
Kirwin.  The  Baptists  also  have  church  organizations  at  Phillipsburg  (Elder  Archer), 
and  at  one  other  point  in  the  county.  They  number  162  members. 

The  Presbyterians  have  two  church  organizations  and  thirty-five  members ;  three 
Methodists,  two  churches,  and  fifty-five  members;  Roman  Catholics,  two  organizations 
and  seventy-five  members;  Protestant  Episcopalians  established  a  mission  at  Kirwin, 
July  8,  1882,  with  a  membership  of  fourteen.  T.  J.  Pickett  is  lay  reader. 

PRESS  HISTORY. 

Since  the  organization  of  the  county  the  following  newspaper  ventures  have 
been  started  and  suspended:  The  Senfine/,  started  in  Phillipsburg  in  1874,  but  discon¬ 
tinued  in  a  few  weeks.  The  Kirwiu  Progress,  established  in  1874,  was  continued  a  few 
years  and  failed.  The  Phillipsburg  Advance,  a  five  column,  Republican  paper,  started 
in  1877,  was  continued  until  the  following  yew  and  then  stopped.  The  Phillips  County 
Democrat  succeeded  to  the  Advance  in  July,  1878,  and  was  the  first  Democratic  paper 
started  in  northwestern  Kansas.  After  a  fitful  existence  of  one  year  its  publication 
was  discontinued. 

At  the  present  time  there  are  four  weekly  journals  published  in  Phillips  County 
— two  at  Kirwiu,  one  at  Phillipsburg  and  one  at  Logan. 

The  oldest  paper  in  northwestern  Kansas  is  the  Kirwin  Chief,  established  in 
August,  1872,  by  \V.  D.  Jenkins,  under  the  direction  of  the  Kirwin  Town  Company.  It 
was  continued  under  that  management  until  the  winter  of  1874,  when  the  press  was 
purchased  by  A.  A.  Thomas,  then  of  the  United  States  land  office,  located  in  Kirwin. 
In  the  fall  of  1876  it  passed  into  the  hands  of  A.  G.  McBride,  and  was  moved  to  Philliiis- 
btirg,  but  the  following  spring  was  returned  to  Kirwin.  Mr.  McBride  purchased  steam 


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machinery,  a  large  jobbing  outfit,  ami  made  the  ofiice  lirst-cinss  in  every  resiiect.  Dur- 
ifm  his  management  the  C/tie/ secured  business  from  a  wide  extent  of  country.  In 
July,  18S1,  he  disposed  of  the  office  to  Horace  Moulton,  L,  J.  Best,  A.  Stockman,  A. 
Weaver,  H.  C.  Wey,  Thos.  Fife,  W.  T.  Belford,  the  Bauk  of  Kirwiu,  W.  E.  Rowe,  and 
several  other  parties.  These  parties,  under  the  name  of  the  ‘‘  Kirwin  Chief  Steam 
Printing  Company,”  with  Geo.  VV.Wood,Tho8.  G.Nicklin,and  A.  L.  Topliff,  as  editors,  dur¬ 
ing  their  term  of  ownership,  conducted  the  paper  until  July  1,  1882,  when  it  passed 
into  the  hands  of  T.  J.  and  11.  6.  Pickett,  by  whom  it  is  now  managed.  The  Chief  tias 
been  a  Republican  journal  from  the  start. 

The  Phillipsburg  Herald,  (Republican)  was  established  in  the  early  part  of  1878, 
with  Charles  F.  Jenkins  as  editor.  In  September  following,  G.  W.  Stinson  purchased 
the  office  and  again  started  it  at  No.  1,  Vol  I.  Soon  afterwards  Ed.  F.  Korns  purchased 
a  half  interest,  and  excepting  three  months  interregnum,  Mr.  Korns  has  been  and  con¬ 
tinues  the  princ  ipal  manager  of  the //erofcf.  He  is  now  editor  and  manager  for  the 
Herald  Printing  Company. 

The  Independent  was  established  in  Harlan,  Smith  County,  December,  1879,  by 
Wm.  A.  Garritson  and  Charles  H.  Toplifl'.  In  December,  1880,  was  removed  to  Kirwin, 
where  its  publication  is  continued  by  the  same  firm.  The  Independent  is  a  five  column 
quarto,  and  is  an  exponent  of  the  Greenback  or  anti-monopoly  parly. 

The  Logan  Enterprise,  a  neatly  printed  seven  column  folio,  was  started  in  July, 
1879,  by  Fouke  &  Swartout,  and  in  April,  1880,  W.  W.  Gray,  the  present  publisher  and 
editor  became  connected  with  the  office,  and  made  it  one  of  the  brightest  and  most 
newsy  Republican  papers  of  the  northwest.  Connected  with  the  Enterprise  is  a  well- 
stocked  job  office.  Mr.  Gray  is  receiving  a  fair  share  of  patronage. 


RAILROADS  AND  COUNTY  SOCIETIES. 

During  the  year  1880  the  Central  Branch  of  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad  was  finished 
through  the  southern  border  of  the  county,  passing  through  Kirw'in  on  the  east  and 
Logan  on  the  west,  extending  beyond  into  Norton.  This  road  is  of  incalculable  benefit 
to  the  people  of  the  county,  furnishing  them  transportation  facilities  with  Atchison 
and  the  Eastern  markets.  As  a  goodly  portion  of  the  products  of  Phillips  and  other 
northwestern  counties  could  find  a  profitable  mark^  in  Colorado,  it  is  hoped  at  no  dis¬ 
tant  day  the  Central  Branch  will  be  extended  to  Denver. 

Horticulture. — Little  progress  has  yet  been  made  in  horticulture,  though  the  soil 
and  climate  are  well  adapted  for  apples,  peaches,  pears,  plums  and  cherries.  At  the 
present  time  there  are  a  few  hundred  of  these  trees  in  bearing.  The  present  season  ex¬ 
hibits  an  abundant  yield,  and  it  is  to  be  hoped  more  attention  will  be  paid  to  this  inter¬ 
esting  branch  of  the  farmers’  business.  Two  Fair  Associations  have  been  formed  in 
this  section.  In  the  year  1877  the  counties  of  Rooks,  Osborne,  Smith,  Norton  and 
Phillips  organized  a  District  Pair  Association,  and  for  three  years  had  very  successful 
meetings  at  Kirwin  and  other  points. 

The  first  elected  President  was  James  Scott,  of  Phillips  County.  He  held  two 
terms,  and  w’as  succeeded  by  D.  H.  Moulton,  also  of  Phillips  County.  The  meetings 
were  then  discontinued,  probabl^r  caused  by  the  organization  of  counter  agricultural 
societies  iu  the  counties  composing  the  distriet.  The  Phillips  County  Fair  Association 
held  its  first  meeting  in  1878  at  Phillipsburg,  and  had  a  successful  meeting  on  that  and 
the  two  succeeding  years,  but  the  short  crops  of  last  year  caused  a  temporary  suspension. 
The  present  season,  however,  revives  the  interest,  and  the  friends  of  agriculture  in  the 
county  have  again  come  together  and  elected  officers,  determined  to  have  another  an¬ 
nual  exhibition.  The  following  is  a  list  of  the  officers  of  the  association:  D.  L. 
Smith.  President;  W.  F.  Woodward,  Treasurer;  J.  W.  Lowe,  Secretary.  The  Board  of 
Directors  consists  of  D.  L.  Smith,  J.  W.  Lowe,  J.  H.  Hehencrolt,  J.  M.  Crosier,  J.  B. 
Ham,  W.  P.  Woodward,  J.  J.  Clark.  The  annual  meetings  are  held  at  the  county  seat. 


MANUFACTURES  AND  STATISTICS. 

The  manufacturing  interests  of  Phillips  County,  aside  from  grist  mills,  are  insig¬ 
nificant.  The  first  saw  mill  iu  the  county  was  that  of  Dean  &  Parsons,  in  Kirwin,  iu 
1872.  There  are  at  this  time  several  portable  saw  mills  in  various  parts  of  the  county. 
The  grist  mills  of  the  county  are:  Skinner  &  Adams’  mill,  at  Kirwin,  built  in  1873. 
These  gentlemen  are  the  pioneers  iu  the  flour  making  business  in  Phillips  County; 
Long  Island  mill,  on  Prairie  Hog  Creek,  huilt  in  1877  by  Birdwall,  (two  run  of  stones), 
and  now  owned  by  Mitzke;  Peter  Hanson’s  Logan  mill,  built  in  1875,  has  four  run  of 
stone;  Marvin  has  two  mills,  the  stone  mill,  built  in  1879,  by  Baker,  now  operated  by 
Bureman  &  Co.,  has  two  run  of  stone;  and  the  Marvin  mill,  (three  run  of  stone),  owned 
by  Osterman  Bros.,  and  run  by  Hanson  &  Troup,  of  Logan.  The  grist  mills  manufac¬ 
ture  excellent  brands  of  flour,  and  in  addition  to  supplying  the  home  demand,  some  of 
them  ship  their  products  East  and  West  on  the  line  of  the  Central  Branch  Railroad. 

In  the  beginning  of  1882,  Williams,  Dufi’  &  Co.,  of  Kirwiu,  established  a  creamery 
on  the  Solomon,  near  the  southern  limits  of  the  city,  and  the  first  six  months  since  its 
establishment,  shows  it  to  be  a  perfect  success.  They  use  the  cream  from  200  cows,  and 
their  butter  is  pronounced  A  No.  1  in  both  the  Denver  and  Chicago  markets,  readily 
commanding  the  highest  prices.  They  make  at  the  present  time  (August  14,  1882), 
about  1,500  pounds  per  week,  and  are  gradually  increasing  their  sales. 

The  first  census,  taken  in  1875,  showed  the  population  of  this  county  to  be  2,813. 
Three  years  later  it  had  increased  to  5,436,  distributed  iu  the  several  townships  as  fol¬ 
lows;  Crystal,  483;  Long  Island,  800;  Solomon,  449;  Kirwin,  1,118;  Phillipsburg,  1,287; 
Logan,  481;  Plum,  818.  Two  years  later  the  population  had  more  than  doubled,  but 
during  the  last  year,  owing  to  discouraging  drouth,  there  was  a  slight  falling  off. 

The  first  school  in  the  county  was  in  District  No.  1,  and  was  taught  by  Wm.  Al- 
baugh,  in  September,  1872.  In  1878  when  the  first  reliable  school  statistics  were 
gathered,  there  were  sixty-three  school  districts  in  Phillips  County,  and  thirty  school 
houses.  In  1879  the  number  of  school  districts  had  increased  to  seventy,  with  seventy- 
three  teachers.  The  average  pay  of  teachers  in  the  county  during  1879  was  $35.69  for 
males,  and  $25.00  for  females.  Twenty  school  houses  were  built  during  the  year,  and 
school  property  was  valued  at  $7,950.  The  entire  assessed  valuation  of  property  for 
1879  was  $:580,^j.00.  In  1880  the  number  of  school  districts  had  increased  to  103.  The 
United  States  census  of  1880  showed  a  population  of  12,042.  The  census  of  school 
population  for  the  year  was  reported  as  3,70:1,  an  increase  of  778  in  one  year.  Number 
of  pupils  enrolled  in  the  public  schools,  2,244,  with  a  daily  average  attendance  of  1,188. 
Ninety-seven  teachers  were  employed,  at  an  average  salary  of  $21.42  per  month  for 
males,  and  $16.91  for  female  teachers.  Eighteen  school  houses  were  built  during  1880, 
against  twenty  in  1879.  The  value  of  school  property  had  increased  to  $10,856.  Assessed 
valuation  of  property  for  the  year,  $668,78:3.90.  In  1881  the  number  of  school  districts 
and  joint  districts  in  the  county  was  reported  as  one  hundred  and  sixteen.  Number  of 
school  houses,  ninety-six.  One  hundred  and  twenty-two  teachers  were  employed,  at  an 
average  salary  of  $20.50  per  month  for  males,  and  $15. .50  for  females.  School  bonds  to 
the  amount  of  $4,687  were  issued  by  the  county  for  refunding  and  building  school 
houses.  Eleven  private  schools  were  taught  in  the  county,  and  $1,150.71  was  paid  out  for 
school  buildings.  Total  amount  paid  out  during  1881  for  school  purposes,  $11,552.07; 
value  of  school  buildings  in  the  county  on  the  31st  day  of  July,  1881,  $11,017.00.  No 
report  has  yet  been  received  for  the  year  18S2. 

PHILLIPSBURG. 


Doniphan  County,  a  distance  of  over  two  liundred  and  fifty  miles.  Tliis 
was  the  only  building  erected  iu  the  year  1872,  and  was  utilized  as  a  resi¬ 
dence,  hotel  and  store,  Messrs,  Sayer  &  Dutton  opening  therein  the  first 
stock  of  goods  brought  to  Phillipsburg. 

In  1872  Governor  Harvey  issued  a  proclamation  organizing  the 
county  of  Phillips,  and  designating  Phillipsburg  as  the  county  seat,  the 
Governor  stating  in  his  proclamation  that  he  organized  the  county  in 
“  compliance  with  the  petition  of  the  people  of  Kirwin,  and  located  the 
county  seat  in  compliance  with  the  petition  of  the  people  of  Phillips¬ 
burg.”  At  that  time  there  was  not  a  building  in  Phillipsburg,  but  a  town 
company  had  been  organized  and  a  charter  obtained,  and  Samuel  Plattner 
was  preparing  to  build.  The  following  named  persons  were  appointed 
provisional  officers  to  conduct  the  affairs  of  the  new  county:  I.  N.  Lee, 
Clerk;  John  Castello,  James  Large  and  G.  L.  Dustin,  Commissioners. 
The  first  school  house  was  erected  in  1873,  and  the  same  year  a  postoffice 
was  established  with  Fred.  A.  Dutton  as  postmaster.  Previous  to  this 
time  the  mails  were  carried  by  the  citizens  of  the  village,  who  with  the 
true  spirit  of  Western  pioneers,  raised  a  subscription  and  ran  a  daily  hack 
to  Kirwin,  the  principal  town  in  the  new  county.  In  1874  the  Phillips¬ 
burg  postoffice  was  designated  as  a  money  order  office. 

F.  J.  Dutcher  and  wife  was  the  first  family  to  settle  in  the  town,  ar¬ 
riving  in  the  fall  of  1872.  Henry  McDowell,  Phil.  Townley,  Michael 
Mann,  Wm.  Bissell,  Leffingwell  &  Rogers,  and  Geo.  W.  Stinson,  all  set¬ 
tled  in  the  town  as  early  as  1873.  C.  H.  Leffingwell  &  Rogers  and  Mann 
began  merchandizing  in  1873.  The  city  has  had  but  two  postmasters. 
The  first,  F.  A.  Dutton,  retained  the  office  six  years  and  was  then  succeed¬ 
ed  by  the  present  incumbent,  H.  C.  Spaulding. 

In  point  of  business  importance  and  population  (400  inhabitants) 
Phillipsburg  is  the  second  town  in  the  county,  and  contains  an  intelligent, 
moral  and  energetic  class  of  citizens.  Nearly  every  class  of  business  is 
represented.  There  are  five  general  merchandise  stores,  two  hardware, 
two  drug  stores,  two  notions  and  harness,  two  groceries,  one  furniture 
dealer,  two  milliners,  one  bank,  one  baker  and  confectioner,  three  hotels, 
the  Central,  National  and  Iowa,  two  livery  stables,  two  blacksmiths,  one 
barber,  one  newspaper,  five  attorneys,  one  physician,  one  lumber  yard, 
two  resident  clergymen,  Methodist  and  Presbyterian. 

The  earliest  settlers  of  the  town  were  Fred.  A.  Dutton,  Samuel  Platt 
ner  and  A.  W.  Tracey,  who  were  quickly  followed  by  many  persons  who 
settled  in  the  place  as  soon  as  the  county  seat  question  was  determined  in 
favor  of  Phillipsburg. 

Mrs.  F.  T.  Dutcher  was  the  first  lady  settler.  The  first  child  born  in 
the  town  was  A.  M.  Shelley,  in  the  winter  of  1873.  The  first  marriage  oc¬ 
curred  November  19,  1873,  A.  M.  Hitchcock  and  Carrie  A.  Smith.  The 
first  death  in  the  new  settlement  was  a  stranger  who  perished  in  a  storm 
in  the  winter  of  1872,  three  months  later  a  man  named  Nelson  died. 

Phillipsburg  was  organized  as  a  city  of  the  third  class  in  1880.  H. 
L.  Sprague  was  the  first  mayor,  succeeded  by  G.  W.  Stinson,  Elihu  Davis, 
present  incumbent.  The  city  marshals :  Wm.  Featherly,  Geo.  Ferguson, 
Wm.  Beck,  present  incumbent.  Clerks:  Ed.  Korns,  E.  E.  Davis,  Ed. 
Korns,  present  incumbent.  Councilmen:  C.  H.  Leffingwell,  G.A.  Spaulding, 
F.  A.  Dutton,  D.  B.  Bailey,  Frank  Strain.  Present  members,  G.  W. 
Young,  F.  Strain,  H.  C.  Sprague,  F.  E.  Winship,  J.  W.  Lowe. 

The  first  school  was  taught  in  the  town  in  1873,  in  a  school  house 
hear  the  public  square,  by  Cyrus  Hinkenlooper.  The  first  school  house 
was  erected  during  that  year,  on  the  northeast  of  the  square.  The  first 
sermon  was  preached  in  Samuel  Plattner’s  house  in  the  fall  of  1872,  by 
Rev.  A.  Hitchcock.  The  first  church  edifice  erected  in  Phillipsburg,  south 
of  public  square,  was  by  the  Baptists,  in  1879.  This  handsome  house  was 
destroyed  by  the  terrible  tornado  of  June  24,  1882,  but  an  effort  is  now  be¬ 
ing  made  to  rebuild.  Jacob  Close  built  a  sawmill  in  the  west  part  of 
town  in  the  spring  of  1873. 

In  1873  while  the  District  Court  was  in  session  in  Phillipsburg,  and 
a  trial  for  horse  stealing  was  in  progress,  great  excitement  was  caused  by 
the  announcement  that  an  immense  herd  of  buffalo  was  in  sight.  The 
court  was  adjourned  in  confusion  and  Judge,  jury  and  witnesses  armed 
themselves  as  best  they  could  and  instantly  gave  chase  and  several  of  the 
herd  were  killed.  The  preceding  year  a  settler  followed  a  herd  of  buffalo 
on  a  white  Texas  pony,  and  succeeded  in  killing  several  of  them  before 
they  got  beyond  his  unerring  rifle. 

On  the  23d  of  June,  1882,  a  fearful  electrical  storm  visited  the  city 
and  destroyed  property  to  the  amount  of  $12,000.  Fifteen  buildings  were 
blown  down,  among  the  number  the  Baptist  Church,  a  handsome  and 
commodious  frame  structure,  40x50  feet  in  size.  The  great  wonder  to 
those  who  surveyed  the  ruins  was  that  there  was  no  loss  of  life.  The 
heaviest  losses  were,  Mr.  Blackman,  residence  torn  down  and  scattered  in 
every  direction;  the  house  of  Mr.  Nash,  just  opposite,  totally  destrojmd; 
the  court  house  unroofed;  residence  of  C.  W.  Snodgrass  destroyed  and 
household  goods  scattered  to  the  winds;  many  buildings  and  barns  were 
also  partially  destroyed.  The  inhabitants  describe  the  storm  as  frightful 
and  never  wish  to  look  upon  its  like  again. 


The  county  seat  of  Phillips  County,  termed  “  the  city  of  the  hills,”  so 
called  on  account  of  its  location  on  the  uplands  of  Deer  Creek,  was 
named  in  honor  of  Col.  Phillips,  formerly  a  member  of  Congress  from 
Kansas,  who  had  been  a  steadfast  friend  of  the  town.  The  location  of 
the  town  is  beautiful  and  commanding,  and  affords  a  superb  view  of  the 
surrounding  country.  The  town  is  symmetrically  laid  out,  with  a  spa¬ 
cious  public  square,  in  the  center  of  which  stands  a  handsome,  commodi¬ 
ous  brick  court  house,  erected  last  year  at  a  cost  of  about  eight  thousand 
dollars. 

The  town  was  located  and  laid  out  in  1872  by  a  party  from  Doniphan 
County,  Kansas,  consisting  of  Samuel  Plattner,  J.  H.  Close  and  E.  S.  Dean. 
Mr.  Plattner  erected  the  first  house  in  the  place,  hauling  the  lumber  from 


LOCAL  MATTERS. 

On  April  30, 1879,  a  dispensation  was  issued  by  the  M.  W.  G.  L.,  of  Kansas,  to  or¬ 
ganize  a  Masonic  lodge  in  Phillipsburg,  and  the  following  named  persons  were  the 
charter  members:  John  Bissell,  Charles  Dickey,  E.  B.  Johnson,  T.  M.  Dutcher,  Wm. 
Bissell,  G.  W.  Stinson,  E.  Cook,  II.  C.  Sprague,  P.  C.  Lowe,  E.  Hancock,  J.  H.  Close, 

D.  A.  Iluling,  I.  V.  Lee.  First  officers :  John  Bissell,  W.  M.;  F.  T.  M.  Dutcher,  _S.  \V.; 

E.  B.  Johnson,  J.  W.;  H.  C.  Sprague,  Treasurer;  Wm.  Bissell,  Secretary:  G.  W.  Stin¬ 

son,  S.  D.:  E.  J.  Hancock,  J.  D.;  D.  A.  Haling,  S.  S  ;  I.  V.  Lee,  J.  S.;  Chas.  Dickey. 
Tiler.  Present  membership,  31.  , Meetings  monthly  on  Saturdays  on  or  before  the  full 

moon.  The  present  officers  are:  John  Bissell,  W.  M.;  Frank  Strain.  S.  W. ;  F.  T.  M. 
Dutcher,  J.  W.;  H.  C.  Spaulding,  Treasurer;  W.  H.  Pratt,  Secretan':  N.  B.  McCormick, 
S.  1).;  E.  F.  Carpenter,  J.  D.;  J.  S.  Gebhart,  S.  S.;  J.  D.  Couch,  J  S.;  Charley  Dickey, 
Tiler. 

Phillipsburg  Lodge,  No.  104,  7.  0.  0.  E.,  was  chartered  Februarv,  1880.  The  first 
officers  were:  G.  A.  Spalding,  N.  G.;  P’rank  Boyd,  Rec.  Sec.;  N.  Taylor,  V.  G.  There 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


were  fourteen  charter  members.  The  officers  for  term  commencing  July  1,  1885,  are: 
N.  B.  McCormick,  N.  G.;  H.  11.  McDowell,  V.  G.;  W.  W.  Anderson,  Rec.  Sec  ;  O.  S. 
Lowell,  F.  S.;  D.  R.  Laird,  P.  G.;  G.  A.  Spaulding,  D.  G.  M.  There  are  at  present  twen¬ 
ty-eight  members,  and  regular  meetings  are  held  every  Wednesday  evening  in  Odd 
Fellows  hall. 

Crescent  Lodge.  No.  42,  Knights  of  Pythias,  organized  July  19, 1881.  The  charter 
members  were:  C.  A.  Lewis,  O.  S.  Lowell,  Frank  Strain,  J.  W.  Lowe,  D.  A.  Huling,  J. 
H.  Close,  S.  W.  McElroy,  T.  A.  Marvin,  O.  M.  Millard,  N.  Taylor,  JohnBissell,  Elihu 
Davis,  A.  R.  Sheridan,  N.  D.  McCormick,  Frank  Fiuley,  J.  W.  Tanner.  The  principal 
officers  are:  J.  W.  Lowe,  C.  C.;  N.  B.  McCormick,  D.  C.  There  are  thirty-si.x  mem¬ 
bers  and  the  regular  meetings  are  held  every  Monday  evening  in  Odd  Fellows 
hall. 

.  Phillipsburg  Post,  No.  177,  G.  A.  E.,  was  organized  June,  1882,  andhas  a  member¬ 
ship  already  of  forty,  outnumbering  the  older  benevolent  organizations  of  the  city  The 
officers  of  the  Post  are:  Elihu  Davis,  P.  C.;  and  J.  W.  Lowe,  Adjutant.  The  meetings 
are  held  on  the  first  Saturday  evenings  after  the  full  moon. 

In  addition  to  the  above  benevolent  organizations  Phillipsburg  has  a  vigorous 
temperance  organization.  Regular  meetings  are  hold  weekly  and  Hon.  W.  II.  Pratt, 
Hon.  John  Bissell  and  other  leading  citizens  take  active  part  in  managing  its  affairs, 
and  looking  after  the  enforcement  of  the  prohibition  law  of  the  state.  Their  motto  is 
“The  law  must  be  enforced.” 

The  Phillips  County  Bank  was  organized  in  Phillipsburg  in  1880  with  a  capital 
stock  of  $.5<1,C00.  The  first  president  was  B.  L.  Harding,  who  still  retains  the  presiden 
cy.  O.  M.  Millard  was  the  first  cashier,  and  was  recently  succeeded  by  J.  P  Morse. 
The  bank  is  located  on  the  east  side  of  the  public  square.  The  i  istitution  has  one  of 
Hall’s  celebrated  Safe  and  Time  Locks.  The  bank  was  started  mainly  to  make  farm 
loans.  President  Harding  has  charge  of  banking  institutions  representing  over  one 
million  dollars  capital. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

WILLIAM  BISSELL,  editor  and  proprietor  Phillipsburg  Herald,  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  the  fall  of  1872  and  located  in  the  above  village  where  he  engaged  in  the  real  es¬ 
tate  business  and  loan  office,  continuing  since.  He  became  proprietor  of  the  Herald  in 
August,  1882.  This  newspaper  was  established  in  the  fail  of  1878,  now  has  a  circulation 
of  fiOO  copies.  Mr.  B.  was  born  in  Porter  County.  Ind.,  March  3,  1837.  Lived  in  his  na¬ 
tive  county  until  1858  at  which  time  he  came  to  Nebraska  City,  Neb.,  where  he  engaged 
in  various  pursuits.  lie  returned  to  the  East  in  the  fall  of  1861,  and  enlisted  in  Co. 
M,  Tweifth  Indiana  Cavalry,  October,  1863;  was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant  January, 
1864,  and  participated  in  ali  the  battles  of  his  regiment;  was  mustered  out  in  the 
fall  of  1865,  when  he  became  interested  in  merchandising  until  he  came  to  Kansas;  was 
married  in  October,  1866,  to  Miss  Mary  M.  Calkins,  of  Valpariaso,  Ind.  They  have  two 
children,  Sarah  Myrta  and  William  Guy,  Mr.  Bissell  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic 
order,{Phillip8burg  Post,  No.  177,  G.  A.  R. ;  has  served  as  Register  of  Deeds  of  Phillips 
County  two  terms. 

rfOIIN  V.  CLOSE,  dealer  in  drugs,  medicines,  paints,  oils,  boots,  shoes,  hats, 
caps  and  groceries;  began  trade  in  1878  with  a  stock  of  $1,000,  now  carries  a  stock  of 
about  $1,500.  He  came  to  Doniphan  County,  locating  at  Highland  in  1865,  remained 
with  parents  until  1874  and  worked  on  their  farm.  At  about  the  latter  date  he  began 
the  drug  trade.  He  was  born  in  Sandusky  County,  Ohio,  August  17, 18.53,  and  lived  there 
until  he  came  to  Kansas;  Was  married  28th  of  February,  1878,  to  Miss  Ella  Barritt,  a 
native  of  New  York  State.  They  have  one  daughter,  May.  He  is  a  member  of  I.  O.  O. 
F.,  of  Phillipsburg.  In  1872  he  located  a  homestead  near  the  latter  village. 

A.  B.  HAUCK,  physician  and  surgeon,  come  to  Phillipsburg  March  20,  1873,  and 
began  practicing  his  profession.  He  was  born  in  Hancock  County,  Ohio.  Was  raised 
and  educated  at  Columbus,  Ohio,  in  the  Sterling  Medical  College.  Began  practicing 
medicine  in  Wyandotte  County,  Ohio,  continuing  until  fall,  1869,  when  he  went  to 
Shelby  Couaty,  Ill.  and  remained  until  1873,  living  in  latter  and  Christian  Counties. 
Was  married  in  August,  1875,  to  Miss  N.  E.  Hoy,  of  Findlay,  Hancock  County,  Ohio. 
They  have  three  children,  Nunetta  P.,  J.  Eldred  and  an  infant  not  yet  named.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  Phillipsbnrg  Post,  No.  177  G.  A.  K.  He  enlisted  18th 
September,  1861,  Company  A  Eighteenth  U.  S.  Infantry.  Was  discharged  in  Septem¬ 
ber,  1864,  on  account  of  sickness  contracted  in  service. 

ED.  F.  KORNS,  is  a  native  of  Tuscarawas  County.  Ohio,  and  learned  the  print¬ 
ers’  trade  in  the  office  of  the  Tuscarawas  Advocate.  Feeling  that  a  more  thorough 
knowledge  of  the  “  art  preservative”  was  desirable  he  worked  under  instructions  tor 
several  months  in  a  large  book  and  job  office  in  Indianapolis.  Indiana,  and  became  a 
skilled  workman.  He  soon  after  engaged  as  a  compositor  on  the  Glenwood  Howa) 
Opinion.  In  1875  he  purchased  the  Malvern  (Iowa)  Leader  office,  and  published  that 
paper  until  1878,  when  sold  out  and  removed  to  Phillipsburg  and  became  interested  in 
the  publication  of  the  Herald  as  editor  and  publisher.  He  is  a  forcible,  elegant  writer, 
and  was  honored  by  his  fellow-Republicans  by  election  as  a  delegate  to  the  recent  state 
convention  of  that  party. 

CHAUNCY  A.  LEWIS,  County  Superintendent,  came  to  Beloit,  Kansas,  in  De¬ 
cember,  1877,  aud  was  a  law  clerk  in  the  U.  S.  Land  Office  until  July,  1878,  when  he  came 
to  Phillips  Llounty,  where  at  Kirwin  he  engaged  in  the  same  capacity  until  April,  1881,  at 
which  time  he  was  appointed  County  Superintendent,  to  fill  a  vacancy,  and  was  elected 
to  the  same  office  the  following  fall;  re-elected  in  the  fall  of  1882.  He  was  born  in 
Winnebago  County,  lilinois,  Feb.  14,  1849,  and  lived  there  until  1860,  when  with  his 
parents  he  moved  to  Fayette  County,  Iowa,  where  he  lived  until  1877.  He  was  educated 
at  the  Upper  Iowa  University,  an  institution  of  Fayette,  Iowa;  graduating  in  a  scien¬ 
tific  and  business  course.  He  was  cashier  of  Brush  Creek  Bank  two  years,  and  editor 
of  the  Brush  Creek  News  two  years,  reading  law  at  the  same  time.  Was  admitted  to 
the  bar  in  1877,  began  practicing  law  in  Beloit,  Kansas.  He  is  a  member  of  Blue  Lodge, 
A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  K.  of  P.  and  P.  .M.,  Kirwin  Lodge,  for  a  year. 

JOHN  IV.  LOWE,  County  Cierk,  first  came  to  Kansas  in  April,  1867,  locating  in 
Pottawattomie  County,  where  he  embarked  in  stock  raising  and  farming.  Was  Super¬ 
intendent  of  Public  Instruction  in  that  county  in  1869  and  1870;  came  to  Phillipsburgh 
July  4,  1874,  and  engaged  in  teaching  school  in  the  winter  time  and  fanning  in  the 
summer.  Was  elected  County  Clerk  in  the  fall  of  1879,  taking  charge  of  the  office  in 
January,  1880.  He  was  born  in  New  Albany,  Ind.,  Jan.  20,  1843.  His  luireuts  moved 
with  their  family  in  December,  1843,  to  Page  County,  Iowa,  where  he  lived  until  he  came 
to  Kansas.  Enlisted  Dec.  1,  1861,  in  Co.  B,  Thirteenth  U.  S.  Infantry.  Participated  in 
the  first  attack  upon  Vicksburg,  Miss.,  aud  Arkansas  Poet.  Several  skirmishes  and 
Black  River,  2d  battle  Jackson,  Collierville,  Chattanooga  and  Nashville,  Tenn.  Was 
promoted  to  captain  in  the  Forty-fourth  Infantry,  on  the  organization  of  that  regiment, 
mustered  out  the  2.5th  of  November.  1865.  Was  married  in  1864,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  M. 
Jack,  of  Hancock  County,  Ind.  They  have  six  children,  Emma  A.,  Elsie  M.,  Clarence 
E.,  Olive  M.,  Nellie  and  Birdie.  He  is  a  member  of  Phillipsburgh  Post,  No.  177,  G. 
A.  R.,  aud  Blue  Lodge  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

S.  W.  McELROY,  County  Attorney,  came  to  Burlington,  Cofl'ey  County,  in  18.59, 
living  there  a  short  lime,  he  removed  to  Illinois,  living  with  his  parents  until  he 
returned  to  Kansas.  He  was  born  in  Washington  County,  Ind.,  Oct.  31,  1852.  At¬ 
tended  a  select  course  at  Eureka  College,  Ill.,  thence  weMt  to  Washington  University, 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and  graduated  from  the  law  department  of  that  institution.  He  began 
the  study  of  law  in  the  office  of  Robert  McWilliams,  of  Richfield,  Ill.,  1874.  Admitted 
to  the  bar  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  1876,  remaining  in  the  latter  city,  engaged  in  the  prac¬ 
tice  of  law  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in  1879  to  Miss  Dee  M.  Burnett,  of 
Macoupin  County,  Ill.  They  have  two  sons,  Frank  S.  aud  George  Roscoe.  Mr.  McEl¬ 
roy  is  a  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  of  P.  and  the  Christian  Church.  Elected  County  At- 
toruewin  the  fall  of  1882. 

REUBEN  ROGERS,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  began  trade  May  1,  1873, 
with  a  stock  of  $6,000.  Now  carries  a  stock  of  $8,000  and  has  the  oldest  established 
business  in  Phillipsburgh.  His  store  room  is  22  feet  wide  by  60  feet  deep.  He  was 
born  in  Clairmont,  N.  11.,  May  11,  1820.  His  parents  removed  with  the  family  to 
Rochester,  Mich.,  where  he  was  raised.  lie  began  merchandising  on  his  own  account 
in  1855  at  Quincy,  Adams  County,  Iowa,  continuing  two  years.  Clerked  until  1860, 
when  he  went  to  Bedford,  Taylor  County,  Iowa,  and  re-embarked  in  merchandising. 
Ho  was  married  in  1861,  to  Miss  Sarah  H.  Hunnell,  of  LaFayette  County,  Wis. 
They  have  one  son,  Irving  H.  Mr.  Rogers  spent  his  early  life  as  clerk  in  a  general 
store. 

D.  L.  SMITH,  County  Treasurer,  came  to  Phillips  County  in  June,  1872,  and 
engaged  in  farming  aud  stock  raising  until  October,  1882,  when,  the  same  fall,  he  was 


elected  to  the  above  office.  He  was  the  first  township*  clerk  of  Long  Island  town¬ 
ship.  Was  Postmaster  of  Granite  Bluff  postoffice  three  years.  Served  as  Justice  of 
the  Peace  two  years.  He  was  born  in  Genesee  County,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  2,  1833.  His 
parents,  with  their  family,  moved  to  Macomb  County,  Mich.,  in  1835.  Enlisted  in  Sep¬ 
tember,  1861,  in  Co.  B,  Fifth  Michigan  Volunteer  Infantry.  Participated  in  the  battles 
of  Williamsburg,  Fair  Oaks.  Was  in  the  battle  in  front  of  Richmond,  Charles  City, 
Cross  Roads,  Malvern  Hill,  Chancellorville  and  Gettysburg,  being  wounded  in  the 
latter  battle  July  2,  1863.  Was  mustered  out  in  1864.  He  engaged  in  dairying 
and  farming  in  Oswego  County,  N.  Y.,  until  1871,  when  he  removed  to  Pottawat¬ 
tamie  County.  Iowa,  and  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits,  until  he  came  to  Kansas. 
Was  married  April  19th,  1879,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Pickle,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have 
one  sou,  Clyde  H.  Mr.  Smith  is  a  Mason,  also  member  of  Phillipsburgh  Post  No.  177, 
G.  A.  R 

11.  C.  SPAULDING,  Probate  Judge  and  Postmaster,  located  near  Kirwin,  Kan., 
in  July,  1873,  and  followed  agricultural  pursuits  until  1876,  when  in  August  of  that 
year  he  was  appointed  Probate  Judge  of  Phillips  County.  lias  held  the  office  continu¬ 
ously  since  by  re-election.  He  took  charge  of  the  postofflee  in  February,  1879.  Was  born 
in  Chittenden  County,  Vermont,  July  11th,  1849.  His  parents  removed  to  Johnstown, 
Rock  County,  Wis.,  in  1854,  where  he  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Married  in  July, 
1867,  to  Miss  Alice  B.  Cole,  of  Oswego  County,  N.  Y.  They  have  one  son,  Melvin  A., 
who  was  born  July  1,  1875.  Mr.  Spaulding.is  a  member  of  Blue  Lodge,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 
and  1.  O.  O.  F. 

GEORGE  A.  SPAULDING,  Clerk  of  District  Court,  came  to  Phillipsburgh  in 
1878  and  embarked  in  merchandising  until  the  spring  of  1880.  He  took  charge  of  the 
above  office  Jan.  10,  1881.  Was  elected  in  the  fall  of  1880  by  the  Republican  party 
and  re-elected  by  the  same  party  in  the  fall  of  1882.  He  has  served  as  member  of  the 
City  Council,  etc.  He  was  U.  S.  Census  Enumerator  in  1880.  He  was  born  in  Warren 
County,  N.  Y.,  March  14,  1855,  and  raised  near  Saratoga,  N.  Y.,  until  he  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas.  Was  married  in  1879,  to  Miss  Lottie  A.  McCord,  a  native  of  Illinois.  Thej;  have 
two  children,  Maude  and  George  A.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  of  this  village. 


.  KIRWIN. 

The  first  settlements  in  Phillips  County  were  made  in  the  vicinity  of 
Kirwin,  the  fine  farming  lands  in  the  vicinity  and  the  beautiful  location 
of  the  place,  near  the  Solomon  River  attracting  settlers.  The  natural  ad¬ 
vantages  of  the  place  and  the  energy  of  its  business  men  have  made  it  one 
of  the  most  noted  and  prosperous  young  cities  in  the  Solomon  valley. 
Kirwin  is  situated  three  miles  from  the  east  and  seven  miles  from  tlie 
south  line  of  the  county,  near  the  north  bank  of  the  Solomon  river,  at  the 
mouths  of  Deer  and  Bow  creeks.  It  was  the  first  railroad  station  in  the 
county,  the  Central  Branch  of  the  Union  Pacific  Railroad  having  reached 
there  in  November,  1879.  The  government  land  office,  (the  details  of  the 
business  of  which  may  be  found  incorporated  in  the  history  of  Phillips 
County),  was  removed  from  Cawker  City  to  Kirwin  in  1875,  and  the  land 
transactions  for  several  counties  centering  at  Kirwin  has  greatly  aided  in 
building  up  the  town.  The  town  was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third 
class  in  1878.  The  business  of  the  place  is  represented  by  five  general 
stores,  three  drug  houses,  three  agricultural  implement  stores,  four  gro¬ 
ceries,  three  confectioneries,  three  restaurants,  two  hardware  stores,  four 
hotels,  two  harness  shops,  one  wholesale  and  retail  furniture  house,  one 
meat  market,  one  bank,  barber  shop,  marble  works,  two  newspaper  offices, 
six  law  and  land  firms,  four  physicians,  four  livery  and  sale  stables,  one 
gunsmith,  one  billiard  hall,  two  blacksmiths.  The  Methodists  and  Con¬ 
gregational  ists  have  neat  and  commodious  houses  of  worship,  and  regular 
services  every  Sabbath.  The  Baptists  and  Episcopalians  also  have  church 
organizations,  and  have  regular  services,  but  no  church  buildings.  There 
are  Sunday-schools  connected  with  the  two  first  named  churches,  and  to¬ 
gether  they  number  about  one  hundred  and  eighty  scholars.  One  of  ihe 
handsomest  school  buildings  in  the  Solomon  valley  is  located  in  Kirwin. 
It  is  a  large  tWo-story  house,  built  of  magnesian  lime  stone,  and  erected 
three  years  since  at  a  cost  of  $9,000.  The  building  has  a  seating  capacity 
of  three  hundred.  Several  substantial  stone  and  brick  buildings,  in  addi¬ 
tion  to  the  school  house,  have  been  erected  during  the  past  three  or  four 
years,  among  them  the  Warner  House,  Belford  Block,  Moulton  Block, 
Commercial  Hotel,  Kirwin  Bank  building. 

The  first  settlers  in  Kirwin  and  vicinitj'  came  in  18G9.  The  first  act¬ 
ual  settler  was  C.  J.  Van  Allen.  John  Lindsey  was  the  first  homesteader, 
coming  soon  after  Van  Allen,  and  taking  land  in  what  is  now  Valley 
Township.  The  town  was  named  in  honor  of  Col.  Kirwin  who  was  sent  to 
this  section  of  country  soon  after  the  war  of  the  rebellion,  and  erected  a 
stockade  on  what  is  now  the  Lyman  Perkins  farm,  one  mile  and  a  half 
southwest  of  town.  The  chief  object  in  the  erection  of  the  stockade  was 
the  protection  of  the  overland  emigrants  to  California.  After  a  year  or 
two  the  “fort”  was  abandoned  and  Col.  Kirwin  was  removed  to  another 
section  of  the  country.  Among  the  early  settlers  were  H.  P.  Gandy,  Isaac 

V.  Lee,  Capt.  Chute,  Rollin  Calkins,  J.  C.  Hale,  C.  J.  Lamb,  E.  L.  Dustin, 

W.  T.  Belford,  Joseph  Wood,  B.  F.  Lozier,  now  P,  I\L  of  Kirwin,  A.  B. 
Parsons,  A.  Weaver,  S.  Brigham,  N.  S.  Drew,  the  Hill  brothers,  Richard 
Corcoran,  John  Butler,  Wm.  Cadwell,  Janies  and  Forbes.  The  stockade 
built  by  these  early  settlers  in  1871,  afterwards  served  as  a  “  store”  where 
Capt.  Chute  and  Joseph  Wood  sold  whisky,  flour,  tobacco,  powder  and 
shot,  and  traded  for  butlalo  robes  and  furs.  The  first  birth  in  Kirwin  was 
a  child  of  Judge  Shurtz  in  1873.  The  first  marriage  of  which  any  au¬ 
thentic  account  can  be  obtsyned  was  Ephraim  Kincaid  and  Miss  Watson 
in  1873.  The  first  death  in  Kirwin  was  a  child  of  Joseph  Penewell,  in 
1874.  The  Kirwin  Town  Company,  organized  in  1871,  consisted  of  C.  J. 
Van  Allen,  William  Pounds,  E.  L.  Dean,  B.  F.  Lozier  and  A.  B.  Parsons. 
They  made  a  claim  on  four  quarter  sections  covering  the  town  and  vicin¬ 
ity,  and  the  last  named.  Dean,  Parsons  and  Lozier  owned  fifty-seven  of  the 
original  one  hundred  shares.  The  first  general  store  in  the  town  was 
built  by  C.  J.  Van  Allen  for  Geo.  Mundy,  and  stood  near  the  spot  now  oc¬ 
cupied  by  D.  H.  Moulton’s  dwelling  house.  The  second  store  house  was 
built  on  East  Main  street  and  stood  on  ground  now  occupied  by  A.  Stock¬ 
man’s  residence.  Dean  &  Parsons  bought  and  set  up  on  the  Solomon 
River,  near  Kirwin,  in  the  spring  of  1872,  a  steam  sawmill,  undoubtedly 
the  first  steam  mill  started  in  Kirwin.  The  first  school  was  taught  in  Kir¬ 
win  in  1873  by  Miss  Maggie  Shurtz,  who  gave  lessons  in  her  own  home 
in  the  south  part  of  town.  The  same  year  a  school  house  was  erected  on 
the  school  square  in  the  northwest  part  of  town,  between  Second  and 
Third  streets.  Three  years  since  the  first-built  school  house  was  removed 


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to  give  place  to  tlie  present  elegant  stone  public  school  building. 

The  first  sermon  was  preached  in  town  by  Rev.  Mr.  Hitchcock,  a  Bap¬ 
tist  minister,  in  1872,  in  a  frame  shanty  on  the  north  bank  of  the  Solomon, 
and  it  was  not  until  1879  that  a  church  building  was  erected,  the  Method¬ 
ists  being  the  pioneers. 

The  first  postoflice  was  established  in  1871  and  11.  P.  Gandy  was  ap¬ 
pointed  postmaster.  He  retained  office  but  six  months.  C.  L.  Dustin  was 
appointed  and  held  the  place  one  year;  then  W.  T.  Belford  was  chosen 
and  remained  in  office  eight  j-ears.  One  year  since  B.  F.  Lozier,  the  pres¬ 
ent  incumbent,  received  the  appointment.  The  money  order  system  was 
established  in  Kirwin  in  1877.  The  salary  of  the  Postmaster  is  $1,400.  The 
first  regular  store  was  opened  in  May,  1872,  on  the  south  side  of  East  Main 
street,  "by  Dustin,  Cottrell,  Nixon  &  Co.  Dustin  soon  retired  from  the 
firm  and  left  the  country,  and  the  following  year  the  store  was  removed  to 
a  new  building  erected  on  the  south  side  of  the  public  square. 

Kirwin  was  charted  as  a  city  July  24,  1880.  The  first  officers  were; 
Horace  Moulton,  Mayor;  F.  Campbell,  W.  T.  Belford,  E.  W.  Warner,  W. 
D.  Jenkins,  J.  H.  Skinner,  Councilmen;  C.  E.  Russell,  Marshal;  C.  E. 
Don  Carlos,  Clerk ;  H.  J.  Cameron,  Treasurer.  Horace  Moulton  was  re¬ 
elected  Mayor,  and  was  succeeded  by  A.  B.  Stoddart,  then  Horace  Moulton 
was  again  elected.  At  the  last  election  Col.  F.  Campbell  was  chosen. 
Present  officers:  F.  Campbell,  Mayor;  J.  H.  Skinner,  Dr.  R.  H.  Trusdle, 
F.  L.  Ingersoll,  A.  Stockman  and  Thomas  Fife,  Councilmen ;  George  No¬ 
ble,  Marshal;  H.  E.  Campbell,  Clerk;  M.  H.  Wilson,  Treasurer.  Coun¬ 
cil  meets  in  regular  sessions  the  first  Monday  in  every  month. 

There  were  Indian  scares  in  both  1871  and  1872.  The  people  of  Kir¬ 
win  and  the  adjacent  settlements  were  notified  that  bands  of  hostile  Sioux, 
Pawnees  and  Omahas  would  certainly  attack  them.  In  fact  several  bands 
of  the  savages  came  to  the  immediate  vicinity.  Full  preparations  were 
made  for  a  vigorous  resistance.  All  retired  to  the  stockade,  taking  their 
few  women  and  “  plunder  ’’  with  them,  but  no  attacks  came.  The  Indians 
only  “  paid  ’’  a  few  debts  to  whites  who  had  mistreated  them. 

In  July,  1872,  three  children  of  Duncan  Potts  and  wife,  who  had  just 
arrived  from  Iowa,  were  drowned  by  a  water-spout,  west  of  Kirwin.  The 
family  were  encamped  in  a  gulch  east  of  Marvin.  They  managed  by 
great  exertions  to  save  their  own  lives  and  one  of  their  children.  But  one 
of  the  dead  bodies  was  found.  ^ 

The  last  Indian  “scare”  was  in  1878.  The  news  came  to  Kirwin  and 
Phillips  County  that  the  hostile  Indians  were  raiding  in  Decatur  and 
Rawlins  counties  on  the  west,  and  that  the  people  of  Phillips  should  pre¬ 
pare  to  meet  the  shock.  Messengers  arrived  in  hot  haste  with  the  news 
that  large  bands  of  the  cruel  and  bloody  Cheyennes  were  approaching  the 
eastern  sections,  killing  the  settlers,  driving  off  their  stock  and  burning 
houses.  Hundreds  of  settlers  from  the  west  flocked  into  Kirwin  and  other 
parts  of  Phillips  County,  and  it  was  determined  to  meet  the  hostiles.  But, 
fortunately,  government  troops  arrived  and  the  Cheyennes  were  driven 
back  before  reaching  Kirwin.  That  is  the  last  of  the  threatened  Indian 
raids,  as  they  are  now  on  their  reservations,  and  there  is  no  longer  danger 
in  that  quarter. 

MUKDER  OP  GEORGE  T.  LORD. 

In  December,  1882,  Mrs.  Millie  McHurin,  formerly  Mrs.  Cisley,  of 
Kirwin,  was  arrested  in  Graham  County  charged  with  the  murder  of 
George  T.  Lord,  also  of  that  city.  The  following  are  the  attendant  cir¬ 
cumstances,  as  given  in  the  Kirwin  Independent: 

“About  the  middle  of  May,  1880,  George  T.  Lord,  a  well-known  citi¬ 
zen  of  Kirwin,  left  this  place  with  a  well  equipped  outfit  and  a  considera¬ 
ble  sum  of  money,  with  the  avowed  purpose  of  going  to  the  mountains,  to 
be  gone  an  indefinite  length  of  time.  His  neighbors  were  given  to  under¬ 
stand  that  unless  he  prospered  in  his  enterprise  they  would  not  hear  from 
him.  From  Kirwin  Mr.  Lord  drove  up  Bow  Creek  and  over  to  Stockton. 
Here  he  sold  his  load  of  bacon  and  came  back  to  Bow  Creek  Crossing, 
where  his  team  ran  away,  breaking  the  tongue  of  the  wagon  and  slightly 
injuring  himself.  The  team  was  caught,  and  with  the  assistance  of  Josh¬ 
ua  Kincaid  the  breaks  were  repairad.  A  Mrs.  Cisley,  who  is  well  known 
in  this  community,  and  who  had  been  a  housekeeper  for  the  Lord  family 
for  a  long  time  previous  to  the  departure  of  Mr.  Lord,  joined  him  at  this 
point,  she  being  accompanied  by  a  child  four  years  old.  As  soon  as  the 
wagon  was  fixed  the  party  traveled  to  the  southwest.  They  reached  Mon¬ 
ument  Station  on  the  evening  of  May  28th,  and  after  watering  at  the  rail¬ 
road  tank  they  went  down  the  ravine  to  the  southeast  about  three  miles, 
where  they  went  into  camp  for  the  night.  And  this  is  the  last  time  Uncle 
George  Lord,  as  he  was  familiarly  called,  was  ever  seen  alive.  The  next 
morning  a  cattle  herder  looking  for  stray  stock,  seeing  their  camp  went 
toward  it  to  inquire  about  his  lost  cattle.  Mrs.  Cisley  seeing  him  coming, 
left  the  wagon  and  went  toward  him  meeting  him  about  forty  rods  from 
the  wagon.  When  asked  if  she  had  seen  any  cattle  near  there  she  said 
that  there  had  been  no  cattle  near  there,  but  that  she  had  seen  some  in  an¬ 
other  direction,  with  which  information  the  herder  went  away  in  the  di¬ 
rection  indicated.  Mrs.  Cisley  and  her  child  reached  Collyer  May  29th, 
having  driven  about  sixty-five  miles,  and  driving  about  sixty  miles  on 
Saturday,  May  30th,  she  reached  Hayes  City  about  dark.  At  Hayes  she 
sold  the  team,  harness  and  wagon,  worth,  at  least  $350,  to  Mr.  Madden,  a 
liveryman,  for  $102.  She  stated  while  at  Hayes  that  her  husband  had 
died  out  West.  In  a  few  days  after  making  the  sale  she  returned  to  Phil¬ 
lips  County. 

“About  the  middle  of  June,  1880,  the  dead  body  of  a  man,  who  had 
been  shot  in  the  back  of  the  head,  was  found  in  the  ravine  three  miles 
southeast  of  Monument,  where  George  T.  Lord,  Mrs.  Cisley  and  her  child 
had  camped.  The  body  was  much  decomposed,  and  had  evidently  lain 
there  several  weeks.  Near  by  was  found  some  clothing,  boots,  feather 
bed,  etc  The  station  agent  at  Monun.ent  took  charge  of  the  clothing, 
wnich  has  been  preserved,  and  another  resident  took  the  feather  bed.  No¬ 


tice  was  sent  to  the  coroner  of  Ellis  County,  in  which  jurisdiction  the 
body  was  found,  but  the  distance  was  so  great,  and  the  body  had  lain  so 
long  that  no  inquest  was  held  and  it  was  buried  near  where  it  lay. 

“  Some  time  since  Mr.  and  Mrs.  .John  Abrams  received  information  from 
Mrs.  Warren,  formerly  of  this  place,  and  then  living  at  Atwood,  Rawlins 
County,  that  the  station  agent  at  Monument  had  some  clothing  that  had 
been  found  near  the  body  of  a  murdered  man,  and  gave  such  a  descrip¬ 
tion  of  them  as  left  little  doubt  that  the  dead  man  was  none  other  than 
George  T.  Lord.  Mr.  Abrams,  John  B.  Lord  and  G.  M.  Davis  started  for 
Monument  some  three  weeks  ago,  where  they  ’.dentifled  the  clothing,  and 
gathered  facts  concerning  the  matter.  They  then  took  the  trail  of  the 
woman  with  the  wagon  and  team,  to  Hayes,  gathering  a  train  of  circum¬ 
stances  that  proved  the  terrible  truth,  that  George  T.  Lord  was  murdered 
for  his  money  and  property.  At  Hayes  they  found  one  of  the  horses  and 
a  gold  ring  that  the  woman  had  sold.  Fully  satisfied  that  Mrs.  Cisley 
was  guilty,  they  filed  a  complaint,  charging  the  crime  against  her,  and  re¬ 
turned  to  Kirwin. 

“According  to  a  prearranged  plan,  .John  Abrams,  John  B.  Lord,  (son 
of  deceased)  A.  G.  McBride,  county  attorney,  James  Scott,  Sr.,  and  G.  M. 
Davis,  all  of  this  place,  met  Sheriff  Allen,  of  Trego  County,  at  Logan  yes¬ 
terday  morning  and  they  all  proceeded  to  the  place  where  Mrs.  Cisley, 
(now  Mrs.  McHurin)  lives.  Starting  early  in  the  morning  they  reached  the 
place  about  noon.  Mrs.  McHurin  was  taken  by  surprise,  though  when 
told  that  she  must  consider  herself  under  arrest  she  made  an  effort  as 
though  to  get  a  revolver  from  a  bureau  drawer,  but  was  defeated  and 
secured.  Search  of  the  premises  was  made  and  many  things  that  had  form¬ 
erly  belonged  to  the  deceased  were  found  and  identified.  The  silver  watch, 
the  mittens  and  an  otter  skin  muffler  were  among  the  things  found. 

“  Mrs.  Cisley  (now  Mrs  McHurin)  was  taken  to  Logan,  whence  she  was 
taken  to  Lenora  on  the  night  train.  From  Lenora  she  was  taken  to  Wa- 
keeney,  where  she  will  be  held  to  answer  for  the  crime  of  which  it  now 
seems  certain  she  is  guilty.  The  parties  who  made  the  arrest  are  reticent 
about  giving  details  as  to  her  actions  after  arrest,  but  it  has  leaked  out 
that  she  broke  down  entirely  and  made  a  full  confession  of  her  guilt. 
From  the  reports  we  learn  that  Mr.  Lord  had  with  him  at  the  time  he  was 
murdered  about  $1,000  in  cash,  and  other  property  worth  some  five  hun¬ 
dred  dollars,  all  of  which  was  taken  by  the  woman.  That  he  was  shot  in 
the  back  of  the  head  while  sleeping  in  the  wagon,  the  bullet  fracturing 
the  skull  in  front  but  not  coming  through,  and  causing  instant  death,  is  cer¬ 
tain.  The  case  against  Mrs.  Cisley  is  wholly  upon  her  confession,  (if  she  has 
made  one)  and  upon  purely  circumstantial  evidence,  but  so  strong  are  the 
circumstances,  so  plainly  marked  is  the  trail  she  has  left  that  there  can  be 
no  doubt  that  this  woman,  Cisley,  is  the  cold-blooded  murderess  of  George 
T.  Lord.  No  man  had  more  friends  than  the  deceased.  Bluff,  honest, 
generous,  he  was,  notwithstanding  his  rough  manner,  respected  by  all 
who  knew  him.  He  had  faults — but  who  has  not?  And  now  the  mystery 
of  his  long-continued  silence  is  solved.  It  was  the  silence  of  the  grave.” 


SOCIETIES,  CHURCHES,  ETC. 

Kirwin  Lodge  No.  143,  I.  0.  0.  F.,  organized  April  25,  1877.  First  officers:  F. 
Campbell,  N.  G.;  J.  R.  Gilmore,  V.  G.;  A.  Stockman,  treasurer;  H.  Moulton,  secre¬ 
tary  John  Stribel  and  D.  H.  Moulton,  with  the  above  officers,  constitute  tbe  list  of 
charter  members.  The  officers  for  the  semi-annual  term,  beginning  July  1,  1882, 

L.  E.  Campbell,  N.  G.;  Fred.  Greub,  V.  G.;  S.  J.  Hartman,  secretary;  E.  W.  Warner, 
treasurer.  Present  number  of  members,  thirty-two.  Meet  every  Tuesday  evening  in 

Moulton’s  hall.  .  ,  t  loo,  -17; 

Garfield  Lodge,  No.  Knights  of  Pythias,  organized  June  10  1^1.  Fust 
officers :  ‘Horace  Moulton,  P.  C.;  E.  W.  Warner,  C.  C.;  W.  T.  b.  May,  \ .  C.  \  L.  J.  Best, 

M.  of  E.;  G.  W.  Wood,  Prelate;  C.  E.  Monell,  M.  of  F.;  M.  H.  Johnson,  K.  of  R.  and 

S  •  A  L  Richards,  M.  A.  There  are  twenty-four  charter  members.  Officers  for  term 
beginning  July  1,  1882,  E.  W.  Warner,  P.  C.;  W.  H  Noll  C.  C.;1VI.  H.  Johnson,  V. 
C  •  C.  S.  Knight,  K.  of  R.  and  S.;  C.  W.  Hull,  M.  of  F.;  H.  A.  Hatch,  M.  of  E  ;  J. 
A.  Griffis,  M.  A.;  G.  W.  Wood,  Prelate.  Present  number  of  members,  forty-two.  Meet 
every  Monday  night  in  hall  in  Moulton’s  block.  in-  wr 

Kirwin  Lodge,  No.  175,  A.,  F.  c6  A.  U.,  received  a  dispensation  from  the  M.  W . 
Grand  Lodge  of  the  State  of  Kansas  in  1877,  and  was  chartered  the  following  year  with 
Frank  Strain  as  Worshipful  Master;  J.  H.  Skinner,  Senior  Warden;  Lewis  Mullen, 
Junior  Warden;  Horace  Moulton,  treasurer;  B.  F.  Lozier,  secretary.  The  lodge  at 
present  numbers  thirty-eight  members.  The  officers  for  the  present  term  are:  W.  E. 
Rowe,  WL  M.;  A.  L.  Richards,  S.  W.;  Jas.  K.  Chamberlain,  J.  W.;  B.  F.  Lozier,  treas¬ 
urer'  Morris  Tester,  secretary;  A.  J.  Stiles,  S.  D.;  W^.  H.  McBride,  J.  D.;  L.  Wands, 
tyler.  The  lodge  meetings  are  held  on  the  second  and  fourth  Saturdays  in  every  month 
in  Moulton's  hall,  west  side  of  public  square.  _ 

The  Kirwin  Bank  was  established  in  March,  1879,  in  the  building  on  the  north¬ 
east  corner  of  the  public  square.  The  officers  of  the  bank  erected  the  fine  two-stqiy 
and  basement  brick  building  on  the  east  side  of  the  square,  corner  of  East  Main, 
at  a  cost  of  $7,000,  and  occupied  in  October  of  the  same  year.  The  building  is  well 
arrant^ed  for  the  purpose  for  which  it  was  designed,  and  is  provided  with  one  of 
Hall’s'’infallible  time  locks.  The  cash  capital  of  the  Kirwin  Bank  is  $50,000.  Cameron, 
Hull  &  Co.,  proprietors.  „  .  .  j  mu  . 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  of  Kirwin  was  organized  in  18(3.  1  he  first 

preacher  iii  ctiariic  was  Rev.  R.  H.  Jewett,  succeeded  by  Revs.  Walter  A.  Seville,  A.  B. 
Conwell,  J.  H.  Colt,  Geo.  W.  Wood,  and  C.  W.  Caselay,  present  preacher.  When  first 
organized  there  were  eight  members,  to-wit:  W'.  T.  Belford  aud  wife,  A.  B.  Cressy  and 
wife,  Judge  John  Shurtz,  John  Huff  and  mother,  and  Thomas  Cox.  The  early  meetings 
were  mainly  held  in  private  houses,  at  Belford’s  store  and  in  the  school  house.  The 
church  now  used  by  the  society  was  built  at  a  cost  of  $1,600,  and  it  has  a  seating  capac¬ 
ity  of  four  hundred.  A  Union  Sabbath  School  was  established  in  1873,  with  six  teach¬ 
ers,  and  met  in  Belford’s  hall ;  there  were  twenty  scholars,  and  W.  T.  Belfor(i  was  the 
first  superintendent.  iVfter  two  or  three  years  it  became  a  Methodist  school.  At  the 
present  the  school  has  six  teachers  and  eighty  scholars.  Dr.  G.  H.  Ensign  is  superiu- 

tendmit^  jj.  g.  Brudis  the  presiding  elder  of  the  Kirwin  district  that  embraces  nearly 
all  the  northwestern  counties. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

C  P  BARBER,  dealer  in  hardware,  stoves  and  tinware.  Opened  trade  in  the 
fall  of  1879  with  a  stock  of  $5,000.  Now  carries  a  stock  of  about  the  same.  The  busi¬ 
ness  was  first  opened  under  the  firm  name  of  Barber  &  Guldemann.  Mr.  Barber  be¬ 
came  proprietor  in  the  fall  of  1881.  His  store  is  22  feet  wide  by  100  feet  deep.  He  came 
to  Kirwin,  Kansas,  in  1878.  He  was  born  in  England,  Oct.  5,  18-17.  Came  to  America  in 
1848  locating  in  Dane  County.  Wis.,  and  lived  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Mar- 
ried’in  1875,  to  Miss  Nellie  F.  Jones,  of  Monroe,  Green  County,  Wis.  She  was  raised 
in  Washington  D.  C.  They  have  two  children,  Nettie  W.  and  Charles  E.  .Mr.  Barber 
is  a  member  of  Blue  Lodge,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  I.  0.0.  F.,  and  K.  of  P.  Is  the  present 
Township  Trustee  aud  a  member  of  the  City  Council. 


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HISTORY  OF  KAYSAS. 


WM.  T.  BELFOUD,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  opened  trade  in  the  fall  of 
1872,  with  a  stock  of  JI.IKX).  Now  carries  an  average  stock  of  $5,0iK).  He  erected  a  cut 
stone  building  in  1879,  41  bv  99  feet  deep,  two  stories  and  a  basement,  at  a  cost  of  50*^- 
He  keeps  a  lirst-class  hotel  in  the  back  part  of  the  building,  under  the  name  of  the  Bel- 
ford  House.  Its  capacity  is  32  rooms.  Can  keep  .lO  guests.  He  deals  largely  in  real 
estate.  He  first  came  to  Pawnee  County,  Neb.,  in  1869,  and  embarked  iu  mercantile 
trade  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  born  in  Canada,  July  22,  1834,  and  lived  in  his 
native  county  nineteen  years,  thence  went  to  Michigan  and  became  a  foreman  on  the 
Grand  Trunk  railroad  nine  months.  He  then  went  to  Lebanon,  St.  Clair  County,  Ill., 
and  engaged  in  the  insurance  business  until  he  came  west.  He  was  married  April 
21,  1863,  to  Miss  Martha  S.  Hooton.  of  Greensburg.  Decatur  County,  lud.  They  have 
five  children  living,  John  A.,  Hiram  T.,  William  M.,  Samuel  D.,  and  Jennie  M  ,  and  one 
deceased,  Olive  E.  Mr.  Be’iord  and  family  are  members  of  the  M.  E.  Church.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  M  isonic  order  and  Knights  of  Pythias.  He  was  elected  first  Register 
of  Deeds  of  Phillips  County,  and  served  as  postmaster  of  Kirwin  eight  years.  School 
Clerk  and  Treasurer  six  years,  and  a  member  of  the  City  Council  one  year. 

LEVI  K.  BILLINGSLEY  came  to  Axtell,  Marshall  County,  Kan.,  in  1875,  and 
taught  school  in  that  couuty  live  years.  He  then  became  Principal  of  Belleville  Repub¬ 
lic  County  school  until  the  fall  of  1881,  when  he  removed  to  Kirwin  and  took  charge  as 
jirincipal  of  schools  there.  He  has  been  engaged  for  some  time  iu  normal  teaching 
and  is  a  conductor  of  teachers  normal  institutes.  He  was  born  in  Harrison  County, 
Ohio,  Sept.  15, 1856.  Ills  parents  moved  with  their  family  to  Jett'erson  County,  Iowa,  in 
1866,  where  he  was  raised.  He  was  educated  at  Howes’  High  School  at  Mt.  Pleasant, 
Iowa,  and  Mt.  Union  College,  Ohio.  Has  made  teaching  his  profession  from  eighteen 
years  of  age.  Was  married  in  June,  1882,  to  Miss  Flora  A.  Elliott,  of  Morning  Sun, 
Louisa  County,  Iowa,  then  of  Kirwin,  Kan.  They  are  members  of  the  M.  E.  Church  of 
Kirwin,  Kansas. 

JOHN  BISSELL,  Register,  U.  S.  Land  Office,  first  came  to  Phillips  County 
in  February,  1872,  locating  on  a  farm  near  Phillipsburgh,  where  he  yet  resides.  He  has 
followed  (arming  and  stock  raising  since.  He  is  well  known  in  Phillips  County  as  one 
of  its  substautial  men.  He  took  register’s  position  in  the  U.  S.  Land  Office  Apri  1  9, 
1883.  He  was  born  in  Mercer  County,  Pennsylvania,  Dec.  16,  1829.  Moved  with  hie 
parents  to  Valparaiso,  Ind.,  where  he  was  raised  on  a  farm,  making  Indiana  his  home. 
Went  to  California  in  1852,  and  engaged  in  mining  and  various  pursuits  until  1854.  Was 
.  married  iu  1856,  to  Miss  Rebecca  Cornell,  of  Boone  Grove,  Ind.  They  have  live  chil¬ 
dren,  Edgar,  married  and  farming  near  Phillipsburgh;  Maria,  married  to  W.  R.  Can¬ 
non,  a  merchant  at  Norton,  Kansas ;  Emma,  Pheba  and  Mary.  Mr.  Bisscll  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Masonic  order,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  K.  of  P.  He  represented  Phillips  County  in 
Kansas  Legislature  sessions  of  1874,  1876,  1879  and  1883. 

11.  J.  CAMERON,  proprietor  of  the  Kirwin  Bank  with  C.  W.  Hull  and  M.  H. 
Johnson.  This  bank  was  organized  and  opened  for  business  in  March,  1879.  They  do 
a  regular  banking  business.  Deposits  equal  $25,000  and  employ  a  paid  up  capital  of 
$25, OflO,  and  do  business  under  the  firm  name  of  Cameron.  Hull  &  Co  Eastern  corre¬ 
spondents  are :  National  Park  Bank,  New  York  City,  Merchants’  National,  Kansas 
City,  Mo.  They  erected  the  bank  building  in  1880,  the  size  of  which  is  22  by  56  feet, 
two  stories  high,  with  a  basement,  constructed  of  brick,  at  a  cost  of  $10,000,  including 
fixtures.  Mr.  Cameron  came  to  Beloit,  Kansas,  in  May,  1873,  and  embarked  in  mer¬ 
chandising  until  March,  1879,  w’hen  he  came  to  Kirwin  and  organized  the  above  bank. 
He  is  largely  interested  in  the  manufacture  of  Inmlier  at  Cameron,  Arkansas,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Cameron,  Bust  &  Co,  He  was  born  in  St.  Lawrence  County,  New'  Y'ork, 
Oct,  17,  1838.  Lived  in  his  native  State  until  seventeen  years  old  and  came  to  the  great 
West.  Was  married  in  1875,  to  Miss  Katie  E.  Laupp,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  two 
children,  Jessie  and  Crissie.  Mr.  Cameron  is  a  member  of  Chapter  Lodge,  A.,  F.  &  A  . 
M.  Has  ably  filled  various  city  offices. 

J.4MES  R.  CHAMBERLAIN,  of  the  firm  of  Skinner  &  Chamberlain,  operators 
of  Kirwin's  flour  mills,  came  to  the  above  village  in  1877  and  engaged  in  milling.  Was 
born  in  Oswego  County,  N.  Y.,  Sept.  20,  1857,  and  was  raised  a  tanner  in  his  native 
State.  He  began  milling  in  the  fall  of  1877.  Was  married  in  1880,  to  Miss  Anna  M. 
Stockman,  a  native  of  New  Orleans,  La.  Boru  Dec.  17,  1860.  They  have  two  children, 
Cora  J.,  boru  June  20,  1881,  and  Cor.vdon  S.,  boru  Sept.  18,  1882.  Mr.  Chamberlain  is  a 
member  of  Blue  Lodge,  A.,F.  &  A.  M.,  and  K.  of  P.  He  is  also  a  member  of  Kirwin 
City  Council.  These  mills  were  erected  in  the  fall  of  1879,  The  main  building  is  30x50 
feet,  three  stories  and  a  basement;  capacity.  ;3C0  bushels  in  tw'enty-four  hours. 

W.  C.  DON  CARLOS  first  came  on  a  visit  to  Kansas  in  the  siiring  of  18.56,  returned 
in  the  following  spring  and  settled  at  Kickapoo,  Leavenworth  County,  and  engaged  ns 
a  clerk  in  the  U.  S.  L'and  Office,  and  remained  in  that  capacity  until  1858.  He  then 
located  at  Albany,  Gentry  County,  Mo.,  where  he  taught  school  and  studied  law,  until 
the  war  broke  out.  Moved  to  Fredouia,  Wilson  Couuty,  Kan.,  in  1869,  and  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  law'.  Removed  to  Wellington,  Kan.,  in  1872,  and  practiced  his  profes¬ 
sion  until  1874,  when  he  located  in  Kirwin,  where  he  has  since  practiced  law  and  land 
practice  before  the  U.  S.  Land  Office.  He  was  born  in  Vermillion  County,  Ind.,  Feb. 
10,  1834,  and  was  raised  in  that  county.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  April,  1861.  Was 
educated  at  an  academy  iu  Georgetown,  Vermillion  County.  Ill.,  under  Prof.  J.  P. 
Johnson,  a  banker,  now  of  Highland.  Kan.  Mr,  Don  Carlos  was  married  iu  1853,  to 
Miss  Mary  Alspangh,  of  Putnam  County,  Ind.  They  have  one  son,  Charles  E.,  who 
was  associated  wi'h  his  father  in  the  practice  of  law,  from  January,  1874,  to  Feb.  1,  IsA 
at  which  time  he  accepted  of  a  clerkship  in  the  government  Land  Office  at  Washington, 
D.  C.  Mr.  Don  Carlos  is  a  member  of  Blue  Lodge,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  of  Kirwin,  Kan. 

DAVID  DODGE,  attorney-at-law,  and  attends  to  all  land  law  cases  before  the  U. 
S.  Land  Office  at  Kirwin  entrusted  to  him.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  February,  1854  locating 
at  Leavenworth,  and  took  up  the  first  claim  of  land  where  the  above  city  is  now'  located. 
He  was  elected  Recorder  of  the  First  Settlers’  Land  District  of  that  place,  and  entered 
the  practice  of  law  there  until  the  first  U.  S.  Land  Office  in  Kansas  w'as  opened  at  Don¬ 
iphan,  Doniphan  Couuty,  in  18.56,  at  w'hich  time  he  removed  to  the  latter  place  and  was 
a  practicing  attorney  before  the  office,  and  attended  to  the  first  laud  case.  He  removed 
with  the  Land  Office  to  Kickapoo,  Kan.,  and  followed  the  same  practice  some  time, 
thence  to  Golden  City,  Colorado,  where  he  practiced  as  before  for  some  time,  thence  to 
Augusta.  Butler  County,  Kan.,  afterwards  to  Wichita  and  Cawker  City  in  1873,  follow¬ 
ing  the  Land  Office  in  all  the  latter  places.  Removed  to  Kirwin  iu  187'4.  When  at 
Doniphan,  Kan.,  Senator  Jim  Lane  was  a  law  partner  of  his.  Mr.  Dodge  was  born  in 
Dutchess  County,  N.  Y.  Went  to  California  in  1849,  and  followed  trading  and  mining 
three  years,  then  returned  to  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  where  he  entered  the  law  office  of  Vor- 
hees  &  Vorhees,  as  a  law  student.  Was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  February,  1874.  He  was 
married  iu  18.58,  to  Mies  Matilda  C.  Beagle,  of  Platt  Countv,  Mo.  They  have  eight 
children,  Alice.  Sophia,  Mattie  L.,  George.  Mary  A.,  Charles,  David,  Jr.,  and  Minnie. 
Mr.  Dodge  is  a  member  of  Blue  Lodge,  A.,  F.  ,t  A.  M.  He  was  a  member  of  the  old 
Topeka  Free  State  Constitutional  Convention  held  at  Topeka,  Kan.,  in  an  early  day. 

DR.  GEO.  11.  ENSIG.N,  physician  and  surgeon  and  dealer  iu  drugs,  medicines, 
paints,  oils  and  druggists’ sundries,  began  business  Jan.  1,  1882,  under  the  firm  name 
of  Ensign  Bros.,  with  a  stock  of  $900.  He  came  to  Kirwin  July  14,  1881,  and  opened  a 
medical  office.  Was  born  in  Portage  County,  Ohio,  November'6,  1851.  The  family  lived 
there  until  1863,  when  they  moved  to  Defiance  County,  Ohio,  where  he  remained 
until  he  was  tweut} -five  years  old.  He  was  educated  in  the  medical  department  of  the 
Wooster  University  of  Ohio,  graduating  in  the  class  of  1879.  Began  the  practice  of 
medicine  in  Hardin  Couuty,  Ohio,  following  his  profession  there  and  in  Allen  County 
of  the  same  State  until  he  emigrated  to  Kansas.  Was  married  iu  1876,  to  Miss  Lucy  C. 
Littell.  of  Delaware  County,  Ohio.  They  have  two  children.  Charles  F.  and  Grace  L. 
The  Doctor  is  a  member  of  K.  of  H.  G.  D.  Ensign,  a  brother,  is  studying  medicine 
under  the  Doctor. 

WM.  A.  GARRETSON,  of  the  firm  of  Garretson  &  Lamb,  publishers  of  the 
Independent  at  Kirwin,  came  to  Smith  County  in  July.  1871.  In  AVigust  following  he 
was  associated  with  J.  W.  Raynolds,  of. Republic,  and  R.  A.  Wilson,  of  Jewell  County, 
in  locating  and  founding  the  town  of  Smith  Center.  During  the  next  seven  years  he 
was  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits  and  live  stock  business;  was  somewhat  conspicu¬ 
ous  as  a  political  agitator,  and  an  active  supporter  of  the  Peter  Cooper  ticket  in 
1876.  In  the  fall  of  1879,  he  edited  a  campaign  paper  called  The  Toiler,  devoted  to 
what  was  then  known  as  the  Greenback  ticket.  Then,  in  company  with  C.  H.  Toplift', 
began  the  publication  of  The  Independent,  at  llanlau.  Smith  County,  in  December, 
1879,  and  moved  to  Kirwin  a  year  later,  continuing  the  publication  of  the  same  paper. 
In  1882,  he  was  nominated  for  State  Auditor,  on  the  Anti-Monopolv  ticket,  and  received 
a  large  vote  iu  his  part  of  the  State,  carrying  some  counties  over  both  of  the  other  can¬ 
didates.  He  was  born  in  Franklin  County,  Ark,  July  24,  1851,  living  there  nineteen 
years.  In  the  spring  of  1871,  he  graduated  from  the  Galesburg,  Ill.,  Business  College. 


Was  married  Jan.  11,  1874,  to  Miss  Ellen  Lamb,  of  Tama  County,  Iowa.  They  have  one 
son,  David  A. 

ROBERT  R.  HAY'S,  Receiver  of  the  U.  S.  Land  Office,  Kirwin,  Kan.  He  came 
to  Osborne  City.  Kan.,  May,  1872,  and  embarked  in  the  hardware  trade,  continuing  until 
1878.  He  was  elected  County  Treasurer  of  Osborn  County  in  the  fall  of  1373,  re-elected 
in  1875.  In  1879,  he  made  a  tour  to  California.  Feb  23,  1880,  was  appointed  postmas¬ 
ter  at  Osborne  City,  and  served  until  May,  1882,  when  he  was  appointed  to  his  present 
position.  He  was'born  in  Pittsburgh.  Pa.,  August  29,  1845.  Went  with  his  parents  to 
Iowa  in  1853,  where  he  lived  until  1855;  went  to  Nebraska  City,  Neb.,  where  he  lived 
until  1872,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  is  a  member  of  Blue  Lodge  and  a  member  of 
the  Congregational  Church.  He  is  now  a  resident  of  Kirwin. 

W.  D.  JENKINS,  physician  and  surgeon,  came  to  Kansas  in  1867,  locating  at 
Orthena,  Doniphan  County,  where  he  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine  until  became 
to  Kirwin  in  1873.  He  established  the  Kirwin  Chief  m  1873,  and  was  editor  and  pro¬ 
prietor  three  years.  In  the  fall  of  1872,  he  established  the  Smith  Couuty  Pioneer  at 
Cedarville,  and  continued  the  publication  of  the  same  until  the  spring  of  1873.  He  has 
practiced  medicine  since  that  time.  Was  examining  surgeon  for  pensions  eight  years. 
In  the  spring  of  1881  went  to  Colorado  and  followed  his  profession  one  and  a  half 
years.  He  was  born  in  Knox  County,  Ohio,  April  8,  1836.  His  parents,  with  their 
family,  moved  to  Logan  County,  Ill.,  iu  1849,  where  he  was  raised.  Graduated  at  Eclec¬ 
tic  Medical  Institute,  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  class  of  1860,  and  began  practice.  In  1862, 
he  was  appointed  by  Gov.  Yates  as  surgeon  of  the  Forty-seventh  Illinois  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry,  and  served  three  years.  Mustered  out  in  the  spring  of  1865.  He  then  continued 
practice  at  Atlanta,  Ill.,  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Married  in  1856,  to  Miss  Margaret  T. 
Cook,  of  Atlanta,  Ill.  They  have  five  children,  Charles  F.,  Flora  E..  Hattie  M.,  David 
C.,  and  Maggie  I.  He  is  a  member  of  Kirwin  Post,  No.  143,  G.  A.  R. 

CHARLES  S.  KNIGHT,  physician  and  surgeon,  and  dealer  in  drugs,  medi¬ 
cines,  paints,  oils,  tobacco  and  cigars,  came  to  Beloit,  Kaii.,  in  1878,  and  practiced  h’is 
profession.  Came  to  Kirwin  in  October,  1878,  and  continued  practice.  He  carries  a  stock 
of  $2,000  in  drugs.  Was  born  iu  Marlborough,  Mass.,  June  16,  1856,  and  was  raised  iu 
his  native  State.  He  graduated  from  the  medical  department  of  the  University  of 
Michigan  at  Ann  Arbor,  in  the  class  of  1878.  Was  married  iu  1879,  to  Miss  Nina  E. 
Briggs,  of  Buchanan,  Mich.  The  Doctor  is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias. 

C.  J.  LAMB,  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Kirwin  Independent',  firm  name  of 
Garretson  &  Lamb.  The  above  newspaper  was  first  issued  Dec.  1.  187'9.  Mr.  Lamb  be¬ 
came  interested  in  Januarv,  1883.  The  above  firm  are  also  engaged  in  land  office  practice, 
and  deal  in  real  estate.  Mr.  Lamb  settled  in  Republic  County,  Kan.,  in  the  siirlug  of 
1870,  and  embarked  in  agricultural  pursuits  a  year.  Thence,  in  1871,  went  to  Osborne 
County,  locating  near  Cawker  City,  and  took  a  claim,  following  farming  a  year,  after 
which  he  came  to  Kirwin.  Has  since  been  engaged  in  teaching  more  or  less,  clerking, 
etc.  Is  well  known  as  an  anti-monopolist.  Has  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  three 
years.  He  was  horn  in  Lapeer  County,  Ylich.,  Jan.  26,  1849,  and  raised  in  his  native 
State.  He  graduated  at  the  Concordia  State  Normal  School,  class  of  1875.  Was  mar¬ 
ried  in  1867,  to  Miss  Caroline  Van  Antwerp,  of  Lapeer  County,  Mich.  They  have  two 
children,  Mildred  and  Ernest.  Mr.  Lamb  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  and  Knights 
of  Labor. 

W.  T.  S.  MAY,  attorney-at-law,  does  a  general  law  and  collection  business. 
Came  to  Concordia,  Kan.,  iu  September,  1870,  and  opened  a  law  office.  Remained  some 
time  and  removed  to  Cawker  City  and  practiced  law  until  1876,  when  he  came  to  Kirwin, 
Kan.,  and  has  since  practiced  law'.  He  was  horn  in  Queen  Anne  County,  Maryland, 
Nov.  22,  1843,  and  was  raised  in  his  native  State,  and  educated  at  Washington  College, 
Kent  County,  Maryland.  In  1861  he  removed  to  Huntsville,  Ohio,  and  enlisted  the  same 
year  in  Company  G,  First  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  Participated  in  the  battles  of 
Shiloh,  Perryville,  Corinth,  luka,  and  Stone  River,  being  wounded  in  the  latter  battle 
Dec.  31,  1862,  from  the  efiects  of  which  he  was  honorably  discharged.  After  army  life 
he  began  reading  law.  Was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Xenia,  Ohio,  in  August,  1870.  He 
has  been  an  active  politician.  He  took  charge  of  Kirwin  postoffice  April  4,  1883. 
Was  married  in  1865,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Owens,  of  Huntsville,  Ohio.  They  have  one 
daughter,  Minnie  G.  Mr.  May  is  a  member  of  Beloit  Commandery,  Masonic  Lodge,  G. 
A.  R.,  and  K.  of  P. 

HON.  HORACE  MOULTON,  druggist,  carries  a  general  stock  of  $5,000;  also, 
has  a  similar  store  at  Kansas  City,  Mo.  He  came  to  Kirwin,  Kan.,  in  the  fall  of  1874, 
and  embarked  in  drug,  loan  and  discount  business.  He  was  born  in  Waukesha  County, 
Wis.,  Aug.  17,  1849,  and  lived  there  until  1874,  being  raised  in  the  drug  business.  lie 
has  served  as  Mayor  of  Kirwin  three  terms,  been  a  member  of  the  School  Board  five  years, 
and  a  member  of  the  County  Board  since  November,  1881.  Was  married  in  1870,  to  Miss 
Lydia  A.  McCowen,  of  Waukesha,  Wis.  They  have  one  son,  Harry  S.  Mr.  Moulton  is  a 
member  of  the  Masonic  order,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  of  P.,  and  A.  0.  U.  W.  He  erected  his 
drug  store  at  Kirw'in,  Kan.,  in  1880;  size  is  50x70  feet  deep,  built  of  cut  stone,  two 
stories,  and  cost  $10,000. 

WM.  E,  ROWE,  dealer  in  genera!  merchandise,  opened  trade  Jan.  1,  1878,  with  a 
stock  of  $6,000;  now  carries  a  stock  of  $10,000,  employs  two  clerks,  and  keeps  Bee  Hive 
store.  His  store  room  is  25x75  feet  deep ;  occupies  first  floor  and  basement.  He  came 
to  Kirwin,  Kan.,  in  1875,  and  embarked  in  the  sale  of  agricultural  implements,  until 
he  opened  business  as  above.  He  w'as  boru  iu  Jamaica,  West  Indies,  Jan.  17.  1837,  and 
lived  there  until  1870.  He  began  life  as  a  clerk  in  a  general  store,  from  that  into  specu¬ 
lating  in  produce  iu  1860  to  1865.  He  was  a  heavy  loser  on  account  of  the  Spauish 
rebellion.  Was  married  iu  1877,  to  Mies  Jenuie  S.  Jones,  a  native  of  the  same  place. 
They  have  two  children,  Ella  Louise  and  Ida  Ellen.  He  is  a  member  of  Blue  Lodge 
A.,  F.  ,fc  A.  M.  In  the  West  Indies  he  was  a  member  of  the  Volunteer  corps,  and 
two  years  was  Acting  Quartermaster  of  volunteers 

A.  ,1.  STILES,  manufacturer  of  and  dealer  in  a  full  line  of  household  furni¬ 
ture  and  undertaker’s  goods,  began  in  March,  1879,  with  a  stock  of  $1,000;  now  car¬ 
ries  an  average  stock  of  $2,000.  He  occupies  rooms  24x60  feet.  He  came  to  Council 
Grove  iu  1879,  and  embarked  in  contracting  and  building  a  year,  thence  followed  the 
same  business  three  mouths  in  Concordia,  finally'  located  in  Kirwin.  He  was  boru 
in  Elgin,  III.,  Nov.  9,  1849,  and  lived  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Was  married 
in  June,  1880,  to  Miss  Nettie  A.  Briggs,  of  Buchanan,  Ylich.  Mr.  Stiles  is  a  member 
of  Blue  Lodge,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  1.  O  O.  F.,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  M.  E.  Church. 

ROBl-.RT  11.  TRUSDLE,  physician  and  surgeon,  came  to  Kirwin,  Kan.,  March 
27,  1879,  and  opened  a  medical  office.  He  was  horn  in  Norfolk  County,  Canada, 
Aug.  20,  1844,  being  raised  and  educated  in  hie  native  country,  and  graduating  at 
Victoria  College,  Toronto,  Canada,  in  the  class  of  1863.  Began  practicing  his  pro¬ 
fession  iu  Canada  the  same  year.  He  went  as  staff-surgeon  to  Gen.  Thomas  at  Nash¬ 
ville,  Tenn.,  during  the  war.  Mustered  out  in  the  spring  of  1865,  and  participated 
iu  the  battle  of  the  latter  city  in  the  tail  of  1864.  He  soon  afterward  went  to  Atchi¬ 
son,  Kan.,  and  practiced  medicine  six  years,  when  he  returned  to  Morrison,  White- 
side  County,  Ill.,  and  practiced  until  1879,  when  ho  came  to  Kirwin,  Kansas.  Was 
married  in  January,  1868,  to  Miss  Hattie  Bryuing,  of  Mt.  Pleasant,  Brant  County,  Can¬ 
ada.  They  have  one  daughter,  Neva  Lee.  The  Doctor  is  a  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F., 
K.  of  P.,  and  A.  O.  U.  W.  Has  served  as  City  Alderman  and  examining  surgeon 
for  several  life  insurance  companies. 

E.  W.  WARNER  erected  the  Warner  House  in  the  summer  of  1879,  of  cut 
magnesia  lime  stone,  at  a  cost  of  $9,000,  size  of  which  is  40x60  feet  deep,  35  feet 
high,  divided  into  two  stories  and  uasement;  capacity, 40  guests;  employs  six  persons 
aud  keeps  a  first-class  hotel.  Mr.  Warner  came  to  Kirwin  iu  the  spring  of  1874,  and 
engaged  in  the  lumber  business,  afterward  merchandising,  until  he  began  the  hotel 
business.  He  was  chairman  of  the  Republican  Couuty  Committee,  member  of  the 
School  Board,  aud  City  Alderman.  He  was  born  in  Marine  City,  St.  Claire  County, 
-Mich.,  Sept.  6,  1841.  llis  parents,  with  their  family,  moved  to  Stephenson  Couuty, 
Ill.,  in  1845,  where  he  was  raised  a  farmer.  Enlisted  iu  July,  1862,  in  Co.  I,  Seventy- 
fourth  Illinois  Y'oluntecr  Infantry;  participated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command; 
promoted  to  Orderly  Sergeant  and  Second  Lieutenant;  wounded  in  the  battle  of 
Keuuesaw  Mt.,  June  21,  1864;  discharged  Aug.  ,5,  1864.  After  army  life  he  lived  in 
Saginaw,  Mich.,  two  years,  thence  went  to  Alma,  Buffalo  County,  Wis.,  were  he  was 
interested  in  the  Beef  Slough  Boom  Copmany,  seven  years.  Svas  married  July  20, 
1864,  to  -Miss  Sarah  A.  Cottle,  of  Kalamazoo,  Mich.  She  was  born  Oct.  18,  1844. 
They  had  three  children,  Vinnie  Maude  (William  E.,  deceased),  and  Pearlie  May. 
Mr.  Warner  is  a  member  of  Blue  Lodge,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  K.  of  P..  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and 
Kirwin  Post,  No.  122,  G.  A.  R.,  and  Commander  of  the  Post.  Is  Past  Chancellor, 
K.  of  P..  and  Past  Grand,  1.  ().  O.  F. 

AARON  WEAVER,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  opened  trade  iu  Kirwin, 
September,  1872,  his  being  the  first  general  store  opened  to  the  trade,  and  carried  a 


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stock  of  under  the  linn  name  of  N.  Weaver  &  Co.,  iwo  years,  then  changed  to 

Weaver  it  Warner,  until  1877,  since  then  the  linn  has  been  A.  Weaver  &  Co.  They 
erected  their  store  in  September,  1873,  at  a  cost  or  $1,31)0,  and  now  carry  an  average  stock 
of  $8,000.  He  was  born  in  Berrien  County,  Mich.,  Jan.  21,  1836,  and  lived  in  that 
State  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  Oct.  4,  1863,  to  Miss  Olive  E.  Beck¬ 
with,  of  Berrien  County,  Mich.  They  have  two  children,  Lillie  May  and  h'rank  J. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order. 

GEORGE  W'.  WOOD,  dealer  in  a  general  line  of  household  furniture,  carpets 
and  undertaking  goods,  opened  business  Jan.  20,  1883,  with  a  stock  of  $1,000.  Mr. 
Wood  came  to  Troy,  Doniphan  County,  Kan.,  in  June,  1856,  and  lived  until  1874. 
Enlisted  in  October,  1864,  in  Co.  C,  Ninth  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was 
mustered  out  in  March,  1865.  He  soon  afterward  went  to  Waterville,  Marshall  County, 
Kan.,  and  was  pastor  of  the  M.  E.  Church  there  three  years,  thence  pastor  of  Con¬ 
cordia,  Kansas  Church  three  years,  after  which  he  came  to  Kirwin.  He  was  educated 
at  the  Highland  UniversiO'in  Doniphan  County,  Kan.  Ordained  to  the  holy  ministry 
in  1872.  Was  horn  at  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  Aug.  3,  lfH8.  Married  in  1871,  to  Anna  Konns,  of 
Circleville,  Ohio.  They  have  three  children,  Daisy  E.,  George  W.,  and  Jessie  L.  He  is 
a  member  of  the  Masonic  order,  K.  of  P.,  K.  of  H.,  I.  O.  O.  P.,  and  M.  E.  Church. 
He  represented  Doniphan  County,  Kan.,  in  the  legislative  session  of  1869,  and  was 
Justice  of  the  Peace  in  that  county  some  time. 

LOGAN. 

This  young  city,  named  in  honor  of  the  distinguished  Illinois  sena¬ 
tor,  is  handsomely  located  on  the  north  bank  of  the  Solomon  river,  three 
miles  west,  seven  miles  from  the  south  line  of  the  county  and  twenty-four 
miles  west  of  Kirwin,  and  commands  a  fine  view  of  the  broad,  fertile  val¬ 
leys  of  the  Solomon  river,  Crooked  and  Cactus  creeks,  both  of  which 
empty  into  the  river  within  a  mile  of  the  town.  Logan  was  located  in 
1873,  but  made  but  little  progress  until  1878,  when  several  men  of  enter¬ 
prise  located  there.  Their  energy  and  vigor  have  produced  fruits,  and  a 
rapid  grow'th  followed.  Logan  is  now  recognized  as  one  of  the  live  towns 
of  the  northwest.  In  June,  1880,  new  life  was  infused  into  the  town  by 
the  completion  of  the  Central  Branch  road  to  the  town,  and  it  practically 
remained  the  terminus  of  the  road  until  January,  1882.  It  is  the  boast  of 
the  business  men  of  the  place  that  no  town  in  the  northwest  has  better  or 
fuller  stocks  of  general  merchandise,  agricultural  implements  and  grocer¬ 
ies.  As  a  class  the  people  are  generous,  enterprising  and  intelligent. 
Logan  contains  five  general  merchandise  stores,  two  hardware,  one  bank, 
two  hotels,  a  drug  store,  millinery  store,  furniture  store,  bakery,  barber 
shop,  wagon  shop,  billiard  hall,  two  blacksmith  shops,  a  photograph  gal¬ 
lery,  two  grain  buyers,  two  groceries,  two  lawyers,  three  physicians,  two 
resident  clergymen,  and  one  of  the  best  managed  newspapers  in  the  Sol¬ 
omon  Valley.  The  extensive  flouring  mills  (Peter  Hanson’s)  is  one  of  the 
most  complete  and  commodious  in  Northwestern  Kansas.  In  addition 
two  sorghum  mills  are  about, going  into  successful  operation.  In  one  of 
them  about  $3,000  capital  has  been  invested.  With  a  large  extent  of  fer¬ 
tile  country  tributary  to  the  young  city  Logan  is  fast  growing  into 
importance,  and  increasing  her  trade. 

Logan  was  first  settled  in  1870,  B.  F.  Darling  being  the  earliest  set- 
tier.  He  was  soon  followed  by  W.  R.  Shleppy,  Peter  Hanson,  D.  G.  Hoo¬ 
ver,  the  Marvins,  Peter  Hanson,  A.  C.  Larick,  James  Boyd,  M.  Scranton, 
Jacob  Post,  F.  and  U.  Allbright  and  others.  The  town  was  named  by 
D.  G.  Hoover  in  honor  of  his  old  commander,  General  John  A.  Logan,  of 
Illinois.  The  first  birth  in  the  town  was  John  Logan  Graft,  born  in  the 
spring  of  1872.  In  September,  1872,  occurred  the  first  marriage  in  the 
village,  Frank  Gray  and  Miss  Jennie  Shleppy.  The  first  death  was  that 
of  George  Knox,  in  July,  1872.  He  was  shot  accidently. 

Logan  was  organized  as  a  town  in  1872,  the  first  officers  being  A.  B. 
Miller,  trustee;  and  John  Sears,  town  clerk.  The  town  or  village  govern¬ 
ment  continued  until  1880,  when  Logan  followed  the  example  of  Kirwin 
and  Phillipsburg  and  became  a  city. 

The  first  mayor  chosen  was  Charles  H.  Bridges,  who  also  serves  the 
city  in  the  same  capacity  at  the  present  time.  W.  W.  Gray  was  the  first 
elected  clerk  and  continues  to  hold  the  office  by  re-election.  The  first 
councilmen  were:  T.  M.  Bishop,  Dr.  Thomas,  F.  R.  Hamilton,  W.  A. 
Johnson  and  Charles  Smith.  The  present  board  consists  of  W.  A.  Reeder, 
T.  Wiltrout,  H.  N.  Boyd,  J.  Shultz  and  Dr.  C.  T.  Lawrence.  Monthly 
meetings  are  held. 

The  first  school  was  taught  in  a  log  house  on  Washington  street,  dur¬ 
ing  the  fall  and  winter  of  1872,  by  Rufus  Hastings.  Six  years  later  a  sub¬ 
stantial  public  school  building  was  erected  on  Wiishington  street  at  a  cost 
of  $700.  Logan  has  always  had  first-class  school  privileges,  and  has  al¬ 
ways  paid  her  teachers  above  average  rates. 

The  first  sermon  was  preached  in  1872,  in  the  school  house  by  Rev. 
Henry  Worley,  of  the  M.  E.  Church,  The  Free  Methodists  are  now  erect¬ 
ing  a  substantial  and  roomy  stone  church  in  the  city,  and  the  Methodist 
Episcopals,  through  the  effective  labors  of  Rev.  Mr.  Dalton  have  secured 
:i  subscription  of  $1,200,  and  will  build  a  meeting  house  during  the  year 
1882. 

The  first  postofflee  was  established  in  1870  (named  Logan)  and  B.  F. 
Darling  was  first  postmaster.  The  office  was  kept  in  a  two-room  dug-out 
on  the  north  bank  of  the  Solomon,  near  where  Hanson’s  flour  mill  now 
stands.  Succeeding  B.  F.  Darling  as  postmaster  were  W.  H.  Gray,  H.  P. 
Gandy,  Thomas  Beaumont,  Mrs.  Mary  B.  Benjamin.  This  lady  has  charge 
of  the  office  at  the  present  time.  The  money  order  department  was  intro¬ 
duced  in  the  Logan  office  July  1,  1879.  The  first  saw  mill  was  erected  by 
McClallen  &  Hanson  in  1874;  but  one  year  later  they  believed  that  a  grist 
mill  would  prove  fiiore  profitable.  The  sawing  machinery  was  removed 
and  flouring  mill  works  put  in  place.  It  is  a  four-run  mill,  one  of  the 
best  in  the  Solomon  Valley,  capable  of  grinding  200  bushels  of  wheat  per 
day.  Under  and  below  the  mill  they  made  a  tunnel  through  the  solid 
rock,  at  a  cost  of  nearly  $1,000.  The  first  store  in  Logan  was  started  by 
Gray  Bros.,  1872,  on  Washington  street.  Gray  Brothers  ei’ected  two  log 
houses  early  in  1872,  and  in  one  of  these  they  opened  the  first  stock  of 
goods  in  the  new  town.  Two  years  later  Dr.  Leighty  built  a  neat  little 
frame  store  house,  which  was  the  wonder  and  admiration  of  the  early 
settlers. 

During  the  present  season  a  stock  company  was  organized  for  the 


erection  of  a  sorghum  mill.  The  amount  of  $2,000  has  been  paid  in  and 
the  experiment  bids  fair  to  become  a  success.  IVter  Hanson,  the  miller, 
is  the  leading  spirit  in  the  enterprise.  In  addition  to  this  contemplated 
improvement,  similar  enterprises  of  smaller  dimensions  is  already  in  suc¬ 
cessful  operation. 

The  ground  on  which  Logan  stands  is  gently  rolling,  and  the  location 
for  a  large  town  is  beautiful.  The  land  was  homesteaded  in  1870  byB.  F. 
Darling.  He  made  a  comfortable  dug-out  on  the  high  bank  overlooking 
the  Solomon,  and  continued  to  reside  there  until  1880  when  he  removed 
to  Florida.  Mr.  Darling  sold  40  acres  of  his  homestead  to  J.  J.  Wiltrout, 
40  acres  to  W.  R.  Shleppy  and  the  remaining  80  acres  to  J.  Blakeley. 
The  population  of  Logan  at  the  present  time  is  between  four  and  five 
hundred.  There  are  two  resident  clergymen  in  Logan,  Rev.  H.  Dalton,  of 
the  M.  E.  Church,  and  Rev.  J.  J.  Wayt,  Free  Methodist. 


LOCAL  MATTERS. 

Logan  Lodge,  No.  37,  Knights  of  Pythias,  was  organized  May  18,  1881.  The 
charter  members  were:  Charles  T.  Lawrence,  George  M.  King,  W.  E.  Beuuet,  J.  Bod- 
well,  W.  W.  Gray,  W.  E.  Moore,  W.  Drumhiller,  F.  J.  Gardner,  G.  E.  Bridges,  II.  M. 
Wixom,  F.  E.  Newton,  J.  W.  Benjamin,  II.  G.  Stalcnp,  D.  E.  Mahafiy,  J.  W.  Nichols, 
D.  J.  Livingood,  F.  M.  Jolly,  W.  D.  Covington,  Wm.  Diiden,  A.  Williamson.  The  first 
officers  were:  W.  D.  Covington,  P.  C.;  Geo.  M.  King,  C.  C. ;  Geo.  E.  Bridges,  K.  of  R. 
and  S.  Present  officers:  H.  G.  Stalcnp,  P.  C.;  W.'W.  Gray,  C.  C.;  J.  E.  Shultz,  K.  of 
R.  andS.  Meet  in  their  own  hall  every  Friday  evening.  Lodge  room  corner  of  Main 
and  Mill  streets.  Present  number  of  members,  fifty. 

The  Bank  of  Logan  was  established  December  18,  1880.  President,  J.  J.  Wil¬ 
trout;  Cashier,  G.  M.  King.  In  June,  1881,  the  establishment  was  consolidated  with 
the  Phillips  County  Bank.  This  arrangement  continued  until  May,  1882,  when  E.  F. 
Robinson  retired,  and  the  banking  firm  became  Wiltrout  &  Reeder,  the  former  acting 
as  President  and  Mr.  Reeder,  Cashier. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

WILLIAM  DRUMHILLER,  attorney  at  law,  fire  insurance  and  collecting  agent, 
first  came  to  Logan,  Kan.,  in  the  fall  of  1878,  and  engaged  in  agriculture.  He  has  160  acres 
of  land  deeded,  160  under  pre-emption  act.  and  160  as  a  timber  claim,  120  acres  of  which 
is  cultivated.  He  has  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  two  years.  _  He  was  born  in  Eaton 
City,  Northampton  County,  Pa.,  November!,  18:32;  was  raised  in  Fremont,  Sandusky 
County,  Ohio;  emigrated  to  Muscatine  Iowa,  January  1, 1855,  where  he  followed  merchan¬ 
dising  until  August,  1857,  when  he  went  to  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  and  engaged  in  the  same 
business.  He  was  there  Judge  of  Police  Courts  two  years.  City  Assessor  two  years, 
and  two  years  a  Member  of  the  School  Board,  and  ten  years  merchandising.  Enlisted  in 
September,  1861,  in  Co.  B,  Third  Battallion,  Missouri  Reserves,  and  was  promoted  to 
Captain  of  the  company.  Here-enlisted  February  24,  as  Captain  of  Co.  A,  Filth  Mis¬ 
souri  Cavalry :  promoted  to  Major,  April  30.  1862.  He  re-enlisted  August  1,  1874,  as 
Adjutant  of  the  Forty-fourth  Regiment,  Missouri  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  made 
Captain  of  Company  B,  same  regiment.  He  participated  in  the  battles  of  Franklin  and 
Nashville,  Teiin.,  the  siege  of  Mobile.  Ala.,  and  many  skirmishes.  He  was  mustered 
out  September  1,  1865.  He  was  married  April  3,  1867,  to  Miss  E.  T.  Cowden,  a  native  oi 
Madison,  Ind.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Encampment  Lodge  I.  0.  O.  F.,  Knights  of 
Pythias,  and  Logan  Post  No.  177,  G.  A.  R. 

HENRY  FERRET,  proprietor  Ferret  House.  This  hotel  was  erected  in  1879, 
and  opened  to  the  public  in  the  winter  of  the  same  year.  It  is  78  feet  long  and  18  feet 
wide;  has  two  wings,  18x18  and  18.\13  feet  respectively,  two  stories  high,  and  has  a  capac¬ 
ity  for  thirty  guests.  It  cost  $5,560,  and  is  kept  in  first-class  order  for  a  far  Western  hotel. 
Mr.  Ferret  has  a  fine  and  interesting  collection  of  natural  curiosities,  which  will  affor^ 
the  curious  hours  of  interest  in  viewing.  He  first  came  to  Kansas  in  November,  1877, 
and  engaged  in  agriculture  about  a  year,  before  going  into  the  hotel  business.  He  was 
born  in  Cornwell,  England,  July  30,  1827.  He  came  to  America  in  1850  and  followed 
masonry  many  years  at  Oconomowoc,  Wis.  He  was  married  iu  1868  to  M  iss  Jane  Pear- 
don,  a  native  of  England.  Thejr  are  members  of  the  M.  E.  Church  of  Logan.  Mr.  F. 
has  been  president  and  a  member  of  the  city  council. 

W.  W.  GRAY,  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Logan  Enterprise,  is  a  native  of  John¬ 
son  County,  Iowa,  in  which  State  he  learned  the  business  of  printing.  He  became  a 
citizen  of  Phillips  County  in  1874.  From  June  of  that  year  until  August,  he  was  em¬ 
ployed  as  a  compositor  in  the  office  of  the  Kirwin  and  then  for  three  years  he 

clerked  for  Weaver  Ar  Warner,  merchants  iu  the  same  city.  He  again  took  his  old  trade 
of  printing,  and  remained  iu  the  (7/116/ establishment  until  July,  1879.  He  then  pur¬ 
chased  a  job  office  aud  started  business  in  Kirwin  and  secured  a  good  trade.  Early  in 
1S80  he  removed  to  Logan  with  his  office,  and  purchased  a  half  interestinthe.E'/i/cr- 
securing  all  the  office  in  July  following.  He  has  made  the  Enterprise  a  paying 
investment,  and  it  is  justly  popular  with  the  people  of  Logan  and  vicinity.  Mr.  Gray 
was  married  in  September,  1880,  to  Miss  Mary  F.  Taylor,  of  Phillips  County.  They  have 
one  child. 

PETER  HANSEN,  firm  of  Wiltrout  A  Hausen,  proprietors  Logan  F'lounng  and 
Grist  Mills.  These  mills  were  erected  iu  1875,  in  size  are  32x50  feet,  two  and  one  half 
stories  high,  aud  have  a  capacity  of  75  barrels  per  day.  The  water  power  has  a  head  of 
1:3  feet.  Mr.  Hansen  first  came  to  Ottawa  County  in  1870  aud  followed  various  occupa¬ 
tions  for  two  years,  thence  came  to  Logan  and  embarked  in  the  cattle  business.  He 
finally  erected  a  saw  mill,  and  soon  added  machinery  for  grinding,  since  which  time  he 
has  been  steadily  adding  aud  building  until  the  present  time,  when  he  has  a  fine  mill, 
worth  at  least  $10,000.  He  was  born  in  Denmark,  Nov.  15,  1846,  came  to  America  in  the 
spring  of  1867,  aud  lived  in  Wisconsin  about  three  years.  Was  married  in  1879  to  Miss 
Alfie  A .  Gray,  a  native  of  Ireland.  They  have  two  children,  Katie  and  George.  He  owns 
a  grist  mill  just  above  Marvin,  Phillips  County,  on  the  Solomon  River,  where  there  is  a 
water  power  of  8  feet  head.  The  mill  is  26x40  feet,  two  and  one  half  stories  high,  aud 
has  a  capacity  of  :35  barrels  per  day.  This  mill  cost  $5,500. 

W.  A.  REEDER,  firm  of  Wiltrout  *  Reeder,  proprietors  Bank  of  Logan,  a  private 
institution,  was  opened  for  business  iu  the  spring  of  1880.  They  do  a  regular  banking 
business.  Eastern  correspondents  are  State  Savings  Bunk,  of  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  aud 
National  Park  Bank,  of  New  York  City.  They  loan  money  pn  real  estate  and  chattels, 
and  do  a  general  tire  insurance  business.  J.  J.  Wiltrout  is  the  senior  member  of  the 
firm.  Mr.  W.  A.  Reeder  first  located  in  Beloit,  Kan.,  in  August,  1870,  and  engaged  in 
teaching  six  years,  hotel,  grain  and  stock  business,  thence  came  to  Logan.  He  was 
born  in  Cumberland  County,  Penn.,  August  28,  1849,  lived  in  his  native  county  uutil 
18.54,  and  moved  with  his  parents  to  Fulton  County,  Ill.,  and  from  thereto  Bloomington, 
same  State,  where  he  lived  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in  1876  to  Miss  Eu¬ 
nice  H.  Andrews,  of  Beloit,  Kan.,  formerly  a  resident  of  LaCrosse,  Wis.  They  are 
members  of  the  M.  E.  Church. 

S.  A.  ROBINSON,  dealer  iu  a  general  line  of  drugs  and  druggists  sundries, 
began  trade  in  August,  1877,  with  a  stock  of  $600.  Built  his  store  iu  1879  at  a  cost  of  $6IH). 
Its  size  is  18x:30  feet.  He  now  carries  a  stock  of  $1,500.  Ho  was  born  in  Cincinnati, 
Ohio,  February  12,  1840,  and  lived  near  his  native  city.  Enlisted  in  September,  1861, 
in  the  Sixth  Indiana  Regimental  Baud.  He  participated  in  the  battles  at  Green  River, 
Ky.,  Shiloh,  and  Perrvville.  Mustered  out  in  the  spring  of  1865.  He  served  iu  the 
commissary  department  at  Nashville,  Tcnn.,  three  years,  under  Capt.  S.  J.  Little^ 
After  army  life  he  went  to  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  engaged  in  the  sale  of  agricultural 
implements  and  seeds  until  1877.  Was  married  in  1^1  to  -Miss  Ruth  Boyer,  of  Ander 
son,  Ind.  He  is  a  member  of  Logan  Post,  No.  177,  G.  A.  R.,  and  is  the  present  Mayor 
of  Logan.  .  -  ,  ,  ,  , 

JOHN  T.  SCHULZE,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  gram  and  feed,  began  trade 
in  Logan  iu  1878  with  a  stock  of  $3,000.  Erected  his  store  in  1879.  The  store  building 
is  24x70  feet,  two  stories  high,  and  cost  $3,1IK).  He  now  carries  a  stock  of  $15,000  to 
$18,IK)0,  occupying  two  floors  of  his  store.  He  was  bora  in  New_  A'ork  City,  April  29, 
1^,  and  was  raised  iu  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  making  that  his  home  until  he  came  to  Kansas. 


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HISTORY  OF  KAHSAS. 


He  enlisted  April  15,  1864,  in  Co.  A  One  Hundred  and  Korty-fourlli  Illinois  Volunteer 
Infantry,  and  was  jiromoted  to  clerk  at  headquarters  of  General  Copeland.  Mustered 
out  in  the  fall  of  1865.  He  then  embarked  into  business  at  Alton,  Ill.,  in  the  manufac¬ 
ture  of  tobacco  and  cigars,  where  he  continued  two  years.  Afterward  followed  merchan¬ 
dising  at  different  places  in  the  West.  Opened  a  general  store  at  Cawker  City.  Kansas, 
July  4,  1877.  He  was  married  in  the  fall  of  1859  to  Miss  Kate  Builien,  of  St.  Louis,  Mq. 
They  have  five  children:  James  Edwin,  now  engaged  in  mercantile  business  with  his 
father  at  Logan ;  Elnora,  Walter  H.,  William  and  John.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O. 
F.  In  1856  he  hired  out  to  the  Government  as  a  mule  driver,  and  freighted  across  the 
plains  from  Leavenworth  to  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah.  He  followed  freighting  a  number  of 
years.  Served  as  Government  expressman  some  time.  Finally  run  a  lerry  at  Green 
Kiver,  Colorado,  where  he  made  over  $40,000,  but  was  raided  by  the  Shoshone  In¬ 
dians,  when  he  lost  everything  and  was  obliged  to  flee  for  his  life.  He  has  certainly 
experienced  the  varied  conditions  of  Western  life. 

T.  J.  STRATTON,  dealer  in  general  hardware  and  farm  implements,  lumber, 
and  building  material,  came  to  Logan  August  13,  1879.  Began  trade  in  the  spring  of 
1881  with  a  stock  of  $3,500.  Now  carries  a  stock  of  $5,000  and  employs  two  men  in  the 
business.  His  store  is  35x60  feet  deep;  warehouse  3.5x55  feet  deep.  He  was  born  in 
Richland  County,  Ohio,  June  35,  1831, -and  lived  there  until  1849.  Learned  several  trades 
in  the  mean  time.  Went  to  Ilenry  Countv,  Ill.,  and  followed  agriculture  some  time. 
Went  to  Oregon  in  1853,  where  he  followed  farming,  mining  and  lumbering,  and  in  Cal¬ 
ifornia  and  Washington  Territory.  Spent  about  two  and  one  half  years  in  Idaho  in 
mining,  and  participated  in  the  Indian  war  there.  He  thence  returned  to  Oregon  and 
embarked  in  merchandising  and  shipping  fruit,  etc.  Afterward  went  to  Puget  Sound 
with  stock,  and  followed  droving  there  about  three  years.  Then  returned  to  Illinois. 
Enlisted  December  1,  1864,  in  Co.  C,  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-fourth  Illinois  Volunteer 
Infantrv,  and  served  about  six  mouths.  Then  followed  merchandising  in  Illinois  and 
the  Southwestern  States  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in  1865  to  Miss  Mary 
A.  Back,  of  Rock  Island,  Ill.  They  have  one  son,  Dan.  G.,  now  assisting  in  his  father’s 
store. 

MARVIN. 

The  next  town  of  importance  in  Phillips  County  is  Marvin,  near  the 
center  of  the  county  east  and  west,  and  a  place  enjoying  considerable 
trade.  The  town  was  laid  out  in  the  year  1878,  and  has  had  a  healthy 
growth.  Its  milling  interests  are  larger  than  in  any  other  place  in  the 
county,  having  two  excellent  grist  mills.  This  makes  the  town  a  good 
point  for  the  sale  of  grain,  and  as  good  stocks  are  displayed  on  the 
counters  of  the  merchants  they  enjoy  a  thriving  trade.  Marvin  contains 
three  general  stores,  two  drug  stores,  a  hotel,  blacksmith  shop,  hardware 
store  and  livery  stable.  The  Methodists  have  a  large  stone  house  of 
worship.  The  two  excellent  grist  mills  have  been  spoken  of  in  another 
place 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

C.  H.  EDGECOMBE,  real  estate,  land,  loan  and  insurance  agent,  notary  public  and 
attorney-at-law,  came  to  Marvin  in  1879  and  embarked  in  the  above  business.  He  was 
born  in  England,  May  7,  1845,  Came  with  his  parents  to  America  in  1848,  locating  in 
Maine,  where  he  was  raised.  He  enlisted  in  August,  1861,  in  Co.  I,  Fifteenth  Maine 
Volunteer  Infantry,  Nineteenth  Army  Corps;  participated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  com 
mand.  He  was  wounded  three  times;  mustered  out  July  19,  1865.  Returned  to  Maine 
and  soon  entered  into  the  employment  of  the  B.  &0.  R.  R.,  continuing  four  years; 
thence  went  to  Chicago,  where  he  projected  and  organized  the  Great  Western  Utility 
Company.  He  afterward  entered  the  law  office  of  B.  F.  Lincoln  as  a  student,  at  Ottawa, 
Ill.  Was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  the  Supreme  Court  of  Illinois  in  the  fall  of  1876. 
He  opened  a  law  office  at  Omaha,  Neb.,  soon  removing  to  York,  Neb.,  and  practiced 
three  years,  thence  to  the  present  place.  Ho  was  married  In  February,  1878,  to  Miss 
Est.ella  L.  Newell,  of  New  Hampshire.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Encampment 
Lodge,  Knights  of  Pythias,  and  Supreme  Lod_^  of  the  World.  He  served  as  United 
Slates  Commissioner  at  York,  Neb.  His  wife,  E.  N.  Edgecomb,  is  proprietress  of  the 
drug  store,  and  keeps  a  general  stock  of  drugs,  medicines  and  druggists’  sundries,  etc., 
and  opened  trade  in  1878. 

DR.  I.  MILEY,  physician  and  surgeon,  Marvin,  came  to  Beloit,  Kan.,  in  the 
early  part  of  1870,  and  opened  a  drug  store,  remaining  in  business  there  until  1879,  when 
he  came  to  Marvin  and  resumed  his  profession.  He  was  born  in  Champaign  County, 
Ohio,  December  31,  184,5,  and  was  raised  in  his  native  county.  Was  educated  at  Cincin¬ 
nati,  Medical  College  of  Ohio.  He  also  was  a  student  at  Keokuk,  Iowa,  College  of 
Physicians  and  Surgeons,  graduating  from  the  latter  institution  in  the  class  of  1875. 
From  1868  to  1869  he  followed  dentistry  at  Charlestown,  Ill.,  and  was  for  some  time  a 
transient  artist  in  tiiat  profession.  He  was  married  in  1876  to  Miss  Ella  B.  Daniels,  of 
Cattaraugus  County,  N.  Y.  They  have  two  children — John  D.  and  Grace  E. 

DR.  D.  W.  STEVENS,  dealer  in  general  line  of  drugs,  medicines  and  druggists’ 
sundries,  located  at  Marvin  in  the  spring  of  1881,  and  embarked  in  the  drug  trade  with 
a  stock  of  about  $500.  Now  carries  an  average  stock  of  $700.  He  erected  his  store  in 
the  spring  of  1881,  at  a  cost  of  $1,050,  size  of  which  is  30x36  feet.  He  was  born  in  Wyan¬ 
dotte  County,  Ohio,  June  33,  18M.  His  parents,  with  their  family,  moved  to  Taylor 
County,  Iowa,  in  1856,  where  he  was  raised  and  educated.  He  made  Taylor  County  his 
home  until  the  spring  of  1881,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in  1883  to  Miss 
Eva  A.  Copeland,  of  Marvin  Kan. 

OTHER  TOWNS. 

Big  Bend,  situated  between  Logan  and  Marvin,  was  laid  out  two 
years  since  (1880),  and  has  two  stores,  a  saw  mill  and  a  blacksmith  shop, 
and  postofflee. 

Long  Island,  in  the  northwest  part  of  the  county,  contains  a  posL 
office,  hotel,  store,  blacksmith  shop  and  grist  mill. 

Prairie  View  is  twelve  miles  north  of  Logan.  Has  one  store,  a 
blacksmith  shop,  postofflee,  and  the  only  cigar  factory  in  the  county. 


SHERIDAY  COUNTY. 


SHERIDAN  County  was  created  by  an  act  of  the  Legislature  of  1873, 
and  is  the  westernmost  of  the  organized  counties  in  the  second  north¬ 
ern  tier.  Its  area  is  900  square  miles.  It  was  named  after  General  Philip 
II.  Sheridan  and  first  settled  upon  in  1874,  by  a  buffalo  hunter,  who  lo¬ 
cated  upon  Section  30,  Township  6,  Range  28. 

The  county  is  well  watered.  Both  the  South  and  North  Forks  of  the 
Solomon  River  flow  through  the  county,  and  the  Saline  River  rises  here. 
The  creeks  are  small,  but  numerous  and  permeating  the  county  in  all  di¬ 
rections.  There  is  said  to  be  good  water  power  on  the  North  Fork  of  the 
Solomon  ;  springs  are  abundant,  good  well  water  can  be  had  at  a  depth 
of  about  thirty  feet.  The  streams  are  skirted  with  timber,  though  it 
is  in  rather  narrow  belts  of  the  varieties  common  to  Western  Kansas. 

There  is  about  97  per  cent,  of  the  laud  upland  prairie;  3  per  cent,  bot¬ 
tom  ;  the  average  width  of  the  bottoms  is  one  mile.  Tlie  prairies  are 
geutly  undulating,  and  in  the  western  part  of  the  county  quite  level. 

The  soil  is  generally  of  a  deep  rich  black  loam.  Building  stone  is 
abundant,  mostly  of  the  white  magnesian  limestone. 

The  lauds  in  this  county  are  mostly  subject  to  entry  at  the  Oberlin  Land 
Office,  in  the  Northern  District,  though  those  on  the  southern  side  of  the 
county  are  entered  at  Wakeeney,  in  Trego  County.  In  the  early  spring  of 
1878,  Captain  G.  C.  West  located  32  quarter  sections  of  school  lands  here. 

The  county  was  organized  June  2,  1880;  the  special  County  Clerk  M'as 
W.  M.  Rodgers;  special  County  Commissioners,  K.  A.  ERithorpe,  W.  S. 
Ilausufus  and  W.  A.  Rodgers ;  temporary  county  seat,  Kenneth. 

COUNTY  MATTERS. 

County  Clerks— W.  M.  Rodgers,  William  Stevens.  County  Comiuissioners — K.  A. 
Ellelhorpe,  W.  S.  IlauBufus,  W.  A.  Rodgers,  A.  I).  Urquliart,  D  U.  Ball,  M.  M. 
Scott,  M.  G.  Haskell,  J.  L.  Albin.  County  Treasurer — George  W.  Crane.  Register  of 
Deeds— A.  C.  McClung.  Surveyors— George  E.  Smith,  W.  C.  Blackstoue.  Sheriff’s — 
J.  H.  Cary,  Giles  W.  Humes.  Coroners— H.  W.  Perce,  Isaac  Kneeland.  Probate 
Judge — S.  P.  Davidson.  County  Attoruej' — 11.  S.  Howe.  Clerks  of  the  District  Court 
— A.  W.  Stone,  I.  11.  Kimball,  G.  M.  Brooks.  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction — 
A.  P.  Weida.  A.  L.  Patchin.of  Kooks  County,  has  represented  this  District  in  the 
Senate.  He  succeeds  Thomas  H.  Cavanaugh  as  Register  of  the  Land  Office  at  Oberlin, 
Cavanaugh  having  been  appointed  special  agent.  E.  J.  Turner  has  represented  the 
county  in  the  House  in  1881  and  1883. 

The  election  returns  from  the  county  show  that  there  is  a  mixed  political  sentiment. 
In  1880  on  the  Prohibition  Amendment  the  vote  was  101  for;  69  against.  On  Constitu¬ 
tional  Convention,  56  for,  103  against. 

When  the  county  was  organized  it  was  in  the  Fifteenth  Judicial  District,  Joel  Holt, 
of  Mitchell  County,  Judge.  It  became  a  part  of  the  Seventeenth  Judicial  District  March 
8,  1881,  and  D.  W.  C.  Nellis,  of  Ellis  County,  was  Judge  W.  H.  Pratt  of  Phillips  County, 
was  elected  in  November,  1881.  The  terms  of  court  commence  at  Kenneth  on  the 
second  Monday  of  April  and  the  first  Monday  of  October.  For  judicial  purposes  the 
counties  of  Thomas  and  Sherman  are  attached  to  Sheridan. 

The  Sheridan  .County  Tribune,  at  Kenneth,  was  established  the  1st  of  July,  1879, 
George  N.  Palmer,  editor  and  proprietor.  He  died.  Dec.  9,  1881,  at  T’oledo,  Iowa,  and 
the  paper  has  since  been  managed  by  E.  J.  Turner,  J.  B.  Hitchcock,  W.  L.  Humes,  and 
others. 

School  Districts,  No.  1  and  No.  3  were  organized  by  a  deputy  superintendent  from 
Rooks  County,  and  both  sustained  a  three  months’  term  of  school  during  the  school  year 
ending  July  31,  1880. 

TTie  Congregatioualist  Church  of  the  Disciples,  and  the  Methodist  Episcopalians, 
are  established  in  the  county ;  the  Methodists  having  (juite  a  preponderance.  Rev.  L. 
8.  Day,  Rev.  A.  J.  Langley  and  others,  have  ministered  to  the  Methodists;  Rev.  J.  Q,. 


A.  Weller  to  the  Congregationalists;  Rev.  A.  T.  Hall  and  Rev.  E.  J.  Palmer  to  the 
Christians. 

The  Sheridan  County  Agricultural,  Horticultural  and  Mechanical  Association  was 
organized  in  June,  1881.  D.  E.  Barnes  was  the  first  president;  George  W.  Crane  its 
secretary.  Its  Board  of  Directors  were  D.  E.  Barnes.  G.  M.  Brooks,  D.  U.  Ball,  G.  W. 
Crane,  D.  W.  Freeman,  M.  G.  Haskell,  J.  F.  Hobbs,  J.  Leatherman,  5V.  M.  Rogers,  J. 
F.  Towner,  A.  D.  Urquhart  and  E.  O.  Walden. 

The  post  offices  and  objective  points  in  the  county  are  located  in  the  following 
manner:  Arkqna  and  Sheridan  in  Sheridan  Township;  Adel,  Alcyone,  Chicago,  Hor- 
tonville  and  Luzerne  in  Ade  Township;  Advance  and  Rurdon  in  Saline  Township; 
Milligan  in  Spring  Brook  Township,  and  Kenneth  the  county  seat.  Francella,  Port 
Byron  and  St.  Paul  are  other  points. 

Grainfield,  in  Gove  County,  on  the  Kansas  Division  of  the  Union  Pacific,  is  the  ac¬ 
cessible  railroad  station,  south  of  Kenneth.  Lenora,  on  the  Central  Branch  of  the 
Missouri  Pacific,  in  the  southeast  corner  of  Norton  County,  is  the  accessible  station  to 
the  northeast.  There  is  a  daily  mail  from  Grainfield  and  Oberlin,  Decatur  County;  a 
semi-weekly  mail  from  Lenora. 

The  statistics  for  1881  and  1883  show  a  comparative  meagerness  consequent  upon 
sparsity  of  population.  The  wool  clip  of  1881  was  4,300 pounds;  number  of  sheep  in  1883, 
3,418;  of  swine,  343;  of  milch  cows,  533;  other  cattle,  1,773;  mules,  89;  horses,  500.  The 
butter  product  was  18,444  pounds ;  value  of  slaughtered  animals,  $13.:i88;  of  pouRry  and 
eggs,  $9,793.  The  acreage  of  winter  wheat  was  403;  of  spring  wheat.  34;  rye,  391;  oats, 
43;  potatoes,  57;  sweet  potatoes,  36;  sorghum,  507;  castor  beans,  19;  broom  corn,  1:18; 
millet  and  Hungarian,  747. 

The  valuation  of  the  property  of  the  county  for  1881  was  returned  at  $54,331.24;  in 
1883  it  was  $43,185.76.  Its  taxable  acres  under  cultivation  were  460;  those  not  under  cul¬ 
tivation  3, 1(K).  It  had  17  improved  taxable  town  lots;  309  unimproved.  The  valuation 
of  its  personal  property  was  $:I3, 773.76. 

There  are  9  organized  school  districts  in  the  county;  in  1882  there  were  3(;0  persons 
of  school  age;  there  were  51  in  1880.  The  school  enrollment  of  1880  was 37;  in  1881  it  was 
122;  in  1882,  173.  The  average  monthly  salary  of  male  teachers  is  $30;  of  female  teach¬ 
ers,  $16.75.  The  amount  of  money  received  for  school  purposes  in  1883  was  $460.70,  of 
which  $179.37  was  State  funils.  in  1880  the  census  returns  were  1,567  males  of  twenty- 
one  years  and  over;  native,  439;  foreign,  80. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCH, 

IION.  E.  J.  TURNER,  lawyer  and  real  estate  dealer,  was  born  at  Lockport,  Erie 
County,  Pa.,  Dec.  36,  1846.  When  he  was  only  one  year  of  age,  his  father,  J.  L,  Turner, 
a  Methodist  clergyman,  removed  with  his  family  to  Ohio,  remaining  there  until  1849, 
when  he  pushed  further  west  into  Indiana,  remaining  there  until  185:3,  then  removed  to 
Niles  Mich.,  where  he  lived  until  18.56,  when  he  located  at  Henry,  Ill.,  and  from  thence 
to  Bloomfield,  Iowa,  in  1860.  E.  J.  Turner  was  for  three  years  a  student  at  the  Adrian 
Coliege  of  Michigan.  In  1870  he  entered  the  law  office  of  Gen.  Weaver,  the  recent  Green¬ 
back  candidate  for  President,  remaining  with  him  for  two  years ;  then  located  at  Mount 
Ayer,  Iowa,  where  he  practiced  law  and  conducted  the  Ringgold  Record  for  two  years ; 
afterward  embarking  in  the  mercantile  business  at  Ottumwa  and  Corning,  Iowa,  remain¬ 
ing  in  the  business  until  his  removal  to  Sheridan  County,  Kan.,  in  February,  1879.  He 
imrchased  a  section  of  land  and  laid  out  the  town  of  Kenneth,  and  engaged  in  the  prac¬ 
tice  of  law,  selling  town  lots  and  dealing  in  other  real  estate,  continuing  in  the  business 
to  the  present  time,  besides  being  iargely  interested  in  wool  growing,  having  an  extensive 
sheep  ranch  extending  for  a  distance  of  three  miles,  on  the  south  bank  of  the  Solomon 
River,  beginning  a  distance  of  about  six  miles  from  Kenneth.  He  considers  Sheridan 
County  as  one  of  the  best  cattle  and  sheep  territories  in  Kansas.  When  he  located  in  the 
county  only  twenty  claims  had  been  taken.  Before  the  30th  of  June  of  the  same  year  there 
was  not  a  section  of  land  within  the  borders  of  the  county  upon  which  claims  had  not  been 
made.  He  has  served  two  terms  in  the  Kansas  Legislature,  being  elected  a  member  of 
the  House  of  Representatives  in  1880  and  1883.  He  was  in  the  army  from  November,  1863, 
until  July,  1865.  He  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Thirteenth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  but 
was  soon  afteriyard  detailed  to  duty  in  the  Provost  Marshal’s  office,  doing  duty  most  of 
the  time  at  Louisville,  Ky.,  and  Nashville,  Tenn.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.&A.M. 
Nov.  3:3,  1873,  Mr.  Turner  was  married  at  Aftoii,  Iowa,  to  Ella  Beymer,  a  native  of  Clyde, 
Ohio;  she  died  Jan.  36,  1883,  leaving  oue  child — Kenneth  Beymer  Turner— who  was  born 
at  Corning,  Iowa,  Dec.  8,  1874, 


BAEBEE  COUNTY. 


1521 


BARBER  COUNTY. 


Barber  County  takes  its  name  from  Thomas  W.  Barber,  a  Free-State 
settler  in  Douglas  County,  who  was  killed  near  Lawrence  on  Decern 
her  6,  1855.  It  was  intended  when  the  county  was  christened  that  it  should 
bear  the  name  of  Barber,  but  somebody,  out  of  an  exceedingly  wise  head, 
determined  that  the  spelling  should  be  Ilarbour,  and  it  stood  in  this  form 
until  1883,  when  the  Legislature  enacted  that  henceforward  the  county 
should  bear  the  name  originally  given  it. 

The  county  is  nearly  in  the  form  of  a  rectangle,  Kingman  cutting  out 
a  block  six  miles  square  from  the  northeast  corner.  It  is  thirty-three  miles 
in  depth  and  thirty-six  miles  from  east  to  west,  giving  a  total  area  of  1,- 
134  square  miles. 

The  county  has  ten  per  cent  of  bottom  and  ninety  per  cent  of  upland. 
Timber  occupies  but  one 
per  cent  of  its  surface, 
the  remainder  being 
prairie.  The  general  sur¬ 
face  of  the  eastern  half 
of  the  county  is  very 
level,  but  the  western 
half,  which  includes  the 
famous  Cedar  Mount¬ 
ains,  is  largely  broker 
and  bluffy. 

Cottonwood,  red 
cedar,  elm,  hackberry, 
walnut  and  a  few 
other  varieties  of  timber 
are  found  in  small  quan 
titles  along  the  principal 
streams. 

The  principal  streams 
are  Medicine  Lodge, 

Driftwood,  Mulberry, 

Hackberry  and  Mule. 

The  tributaries  of  the 
Medicine  Lodge  River 
are  Bear,  Cedar  and 
Monument  Creeks,  flow¬ 
ing  north,  and  Elm  and 
Turkey  flowing  south. 

Big  and  Little  Mule 
Creeks  run  southeast  and 
empty  into  the  Salt  Fork 
of  the  Arkansas.  In  ad¬ 
dition  to  these  streams, 
are  numerous  springs  all 
over  the  county,  and 
water  can  be  obtained 
by  wells  of  from  ten  to 
fifty  feet  in  depth. 

Considerable  quanti¬ 
ties  of  red  sandstone  ex¬ 
ist  in  the  northwestern 
part  of  the  county,  near 
Sun  City.  Vast  fields  of 
gypsum  underlie  that 
part  of  the  county  south¬ 
west  of  the  Medicine 
Lodge  River,  and  fire¬ 
clay  has  been  discovered 
near  Sun  City. 

EARLY  HISTORY. 

The  lands  of  the 
county  are  all  embraced 
in  the  “  thirty  mile  ”  and 
“three  mile”  strips,  for¬ 
merly  owned  by  the 
Osages  and  the  Chero- 
kees  respectively.  These 
lands  were  ceded  to  the 
Government  by  the 
treaty  of  July  15,  1870, 
and  were  then  offered  for 
pre-emption  but  not  for 


POPULATION  (FEDERAL  CENSUS). 


(a) 

(b) 

(c) 
(<J) 
(e) 


Elwood  Township . 

Kiowa  Township . 

Lake  City  Township . . . _• — 

Medicine  Lodge  Township,  including  Medicine  Lodge  City.. 
Sun  City  Township . .' . 


Total . 

Medicine  Lodge  City.. 


b) 

(c) 

(d) 

(e) 


Detached  from  Kiowa  in  1880. 

Detached  from  Medicine  Lodge  in  1878 ;  Elwood  set  off  in  1880. 

Detached  from  Pratt  County  in  1873. 

Detached  from  Harper  and  Pratt  Counties  in  1873 ;  in  1878,  part  set  off  for  Kiowa. 
Detached  from  Pratt  County  in  1873. 


the  Indians.  He  spent  his  time  hunting  buffalo  and  collecting  the  hides 
for  market.  Lockwood  and  Leonard  attempted  farming.  July  30,  1872, 
the  Indians,  who  were  opposed  to  the  whites  settling  in  that  section,  made 
a  raid  on  the  residences  of  Leonard  and  Lockwood,  and  in  the  fight  Mosley 
was  killed,  the  others  saving  their  lives  by  remaining  in  the  house  inside  a 
stockade.  The  Indians  killed  nearly  all  the  stock  at  this  ranch  and  went 
off.  Eli  Smith  located  at  the  same  place  in  October,  1872,  and  the  first 
store  was  opened  by  G.  Hegwer  in  the  spring  of  1873. 

In  December,  1872,  Derrick  Updegraff  located  at  Medicine  Ledge,  and 
soon  after  Salmon  P.  Tuttle  brought  a  drove  of  cattle  to  a  camp  near  Up- 
degraff’s  claim.  William  Walters,  W.  E.  Hutchinson,  with  two  brothers, 
Jake  Ryan,  A.  L.  Duncan,  David  Hubbard  and  John  Beebee  made  settle¬ 
ment  at  or  near  Medicine 
Lodge  early  in  1873,  and 
Samuel  Larsh  and  a 
Mr.  Wyncoop  started  a 
ranch  at  the  mouth  of 
Cedar  Creek,  three  miles 
northwest  of  the  Upde¬ 
graff  claim.  Lake  city 
was  established  by  Reu¬ 
ben  Lake  April  6,  1873. 
With  the  summer  of  1873 
came  general  immigra¬ 
tion  and  quite  rapid  set¬ 
tlement  all  over  the 
northern  part  of  the 
county. 

The  first  child  born  in 
the  county  was  Ralph 
Duncan,  son  of  A.  L. 
Duncan,  born  in  the 
spring  of  1873.  The  first 
wedding  in  the  county 
took  place  in  July,  1874, 
and  united  Charles  Ta¬ 
bor  and  Miss  Moore. 
S.  Miller  and  Mary  Hale 
were  married  at  Sun  City 
at  an  early  day,  but  the 
exact  date  is  unknown. 

The  following  account 
of  the  Indian  raid  of  1874 
seems  to  be  the  most  cor¬ 
rect  of  the  many  conflict¬ 
ing  ones  that  are  given. 
It  is  vouched  for  by  E. 
P.  Caruthers,  of  the  In¬ 
dex,  who  has  been  in  a 
position  to  get  the  facts; 
It  was  in  the  summer  of 
1874  that  the  so-called 
Indian  raid  occurred — 
when  a  band  of  Indians, 
led  by  a  number  of  white 
men,  it  is  alleged,  came 
to  this  county  and  mur¬ 
dered  several  citizens  up 
the  Medicine  River. 
There  are  different  ver¬ 
sions  of  the  story.  One 
is  that  the  invaders  were 
Indians  who  were  op¬ 
posed  to  the  whites  set¬ 
tling  up  the  country  and 
destroying  their  hunting 
grounds.  Another  ver¬ 
sion  is  that  they  were 
white  men,  in  Indian  dis¬ 
guise,  who  were  hired  by 
interested  parties  to 
drive  out  the  popidation, 
that  the  rascalit}'  of  the 
bond  swindlers  might  not 


1880. 

181 

413 

504 

1,204 

:J59 


2,661 

373 


home-steading  or  timber  claim  entry.  They  em¬ 
braced  some  of  the  best  hunting  grounds  of  the  Osages,  as  the  still  plainly 
marked  and  numerous  “buffalo  wallov.'s”  testify. 

The  first  settler  in  the  county  was  a  man  named  Griffin,  who  located 
on  a  ranch  about  one  mile  from  where  Sun  City  now  stands,  in  the  win¬ 
ter  of  1871-72.  This  pioneer  was  killed  in  the  Indian  Territory  the  fol¬ 
lowing  summer,  and  C,  H.  Douglass  is  now  the  leading  merchant  in  the 
town.  In  the  spring  of  1872,  E.  H.  Mosley,  Lockwood  and  Leonard  lo¬ 
cated  at  Kiowa.  Mosley  had  a  small  stock  of  goods  which  he  traded  to 


be  detected  or  interrupted.  Old  citizens  don’t  like  to  say  much  about  that 
raid,  preferring  to  let  the  dead  past  bury  its  dead — the  dead  Indians  being, 
already  buried.  The  invaders  were  satisfied  with  one  invasion. 

To  protect  the  citizens,  stockades  were  built  at  this  place,  up  the  river 
twelve  miles  and  at  Sun  City.  The  one  here  ran  north  and  south  through 
the  alleys  parallel  with  and  next  to  Main  street.  Whci-e  the  Cresset  office 
stands  was  the  northern  line,  and  near  Blickhahn’s  shop  was  tlie  southern 
line.  It  was  made  of  cedar  posts  set  on  end  in  the  ground.  As  a  further 
protection,  a  company  of  militia  was  organized  at  this  place,  and  one  at 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


Sun  City,  and  these  were  willinf^  to  keep  off  all  savages  for  the  pay  they 
received  from  the  State. 

For  the  following  account  of  the  great  interest  of  the  county — stock- 
raising — we  are  indebted  to  E.  P.  Caruthers,  of  the  Index: 

“  This  county  was  a  great  grazing  district  for  buffalo,  and  old  settlers 
tell  us  that  there  were  twenty  times  as  many  buffalo  here  as  there  are  cat¬ 
tle  now.  One  enthusiastic  old  settler  remarked  that  he  had  seen  them  so 
thick  on  the  Medicine  Riv'er  that  one  could  walk  for  miles  by  only  step¬ 
ping  from  one  buffalo  to  another.  We  suppress  his  name  for  the  sake  of 
his  family.  But  they  were  thick  and  died  in  great  numbers.  Their 
bleached  l)ones  were  as  thick  in  the  canons  and  on  the  prairies  as  stumps 
are  in  a  clearing.  Who  does  not  remember  the  ‘Bone  Age,’  when  the 
bone  julgrims  swooped  down  on  this  country  by  the  hundreds  and  hauled 
the  bones  away  by  the  thousands  of  tons?  There  was  no  harm  in  this,  but 
this  same  crowd  was  guilty  of  meanness,  for  they  would  burn  off  the  grass 
on  every  occasion  they  had  the  opportunity,  that  the  white  bleached  bones 
might  be  seen  more  easily.  This  was  after  the  ‘  Cedar  Age,’  when  these 
same  pilgrims  came  here  and  stole  all  the  cedar  posts  out  of  the  country, 

“  Where  the  buffalo  roamed  must  be  a  good  place  for  cattle,  thought  the 
old  settlers,  and  they  were  correct,  as  has  since  been  demonstrated.  The 
rich  grass  that  remains  nutritious  the  entire  year,  and  the  many  streams  of 
pure  water  made  the  county  one  to  be  sought  after  by  stockmen.  Many 
of  the  early  settlers  tried  agriculture  as  a  pursuit,  and  generally  failed, 
though  a  few  on  the  streams  did  occasionally  raise  something  like  crops; 
but  these  soon  found  it  true  that  this  was  not  an  agricultural  section,  and 
abandoned  their  experiments. 

“  The  first  cattle  held  in  the  county  was  a  bunch  of  through  Texas  cat 
tie  purchased  by  Solomon  Tuttle  in  the  fall  of  1873,  and  wintered  across 
the  Medicine  River,  about  where  the  saw  mill  now  stands.  These  he  drove 
North  and  sold  the  following  summer. 

“  The  first  graded  cattle  were  driven  in  from  Missouri  in  the  spring  of 
1873  by  William  Carl,  who  held  them  on  the  Medicine,  twelve  miles  above 
this  city.  Judge  Sliepler  drove  a  few  head  in  at  the  same  time,  with 
Carl. 

“  From  that  time  on,  the  stock  business  has  grown  rapidly.  From  every 
State,  came  in  men  to  engage  in  the  business.  'Texas  cattle  found  a  ready 
sale  here,  and  in  fact  any  animal  that  wore  horns  and  hoofs.  With  that 
enterprise  which  is  always  to  be  found  in  stockmen,  progress  and  im¬ 
provement  were  the  watch  words.  High  grade  bulls  and  heifers  were 
brought  here  from  Kentucky  and  elsewhere,  and  to-day  the  range  is  full 
of  the  best  graded  stock  cattle  to  be  found  in  the  West.  There  are  Texans 
still  being  driven  here,  but  principally  cows,  and  the  stock  shipped  from 
here  brings  the  best  prices  offered  for  domestic  cattle.  The  range  is  now 
generally  taken  up  and  much  of  it  fenced.  It  has  on  it  about  as  many 
cattle  as  can  do  well,  and  with  no  more  than  is  now  here  all  owners  must 
prosper.  But  should  there  once  grow  up  a  jealousy  and  greediness  amou,i'- 
the  stockmen  a  large  part  of  the  business  must  be  crippled.” 

The  railway  history  of  the  county  is  embraced  in  one  unhappy  experi¬ 
ence.  On  August  27,  1873,  a  special  election  was  held  to  decide  the  ques¬ 
tion  of  subscribing  $100,000  to  the  stock  of  the  Nebraska,  Kansas  & 
Southwestern  Railway,  and  issuing  bonds  to  the  county  of  a  like  amount. 
The  measure  was  carried  by  a  V(ffe  of  ninety-one  to  thirty-six,  and  the 
county  bonds  issued.  These  are  now  a  valid  lien  against  the  county,  but 
the  railway  was  never  built,  and  the  citizens,  having  no  redress,  are  out 
$100,000. 

COUNTY  ORGANIZATION. 

The  first  record  of  the  County  Commissioners  bears  tlie  date  of  July  7,  1873 — the  board 
then  consisting  of  S.  II.  Uimer,  L.  H.  Bowlus  and  .1.  C.  Kirkpatrick.  On  September  1,  1873, 
a  contract  was  made  with  C.  C.  Bemis  for  a  court  house  to  cost  $25,000,  and  the  Clerk  direct¬ 
ed  to  issue  warrants  for  that  amount.  This  court  house  was  never  built.  September  '2,  W. 
E.  Hutchinson  was  appointed  immigration  agent,  and  $1,000  in  warrants  drawn  in  his 
favor.  October  C,  G.  W.  Crane  was  appointed  advertising  agent,  and  it  was  directed  that 
$5,000,  “  or  as  much  of  it  as  might  be  needed,”  be  paid  him.  November  7,  187.3,  the  county 
was  divided  into  three  County  Commissioners’  districts.  On  February  11,  1874,  a  special 
election  on  the  question  of  issuing  bonds  to  the  amount  of  $40,000,  for  court  house  and  gen- 
erai  purposes  took  piace,  and  resulted  in  the  defeat  of  the  proposition  by  a  majority  of  41. 
A  little  later,  the  Commissioners,  acting  under  a  law  approved  March  7,  1874,  issued  these 
bonds. 

The  first  regular  election  took  pltice  in  November,  1873.  The  vote  of  Medicine  Lodge 
precinct  was  thrown  out,  and  a  count  of  the  other  ballots  resulted  in  the  choice  of  the  fol¬ 
lowing  county  officers:  M.  D.  Honk,  County  Clerk ;  Jacob  Horn,  County  Treasurer  ;  D.  E. 
Sheldon,  Probate  Judge;  Reuben  Lake,  .''iieriff;  S.  B.  Douglas,  Superintendent  of  Public 
Instruction;  C.  H.  Douglass,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court ;  M.  S.  Cobb,  Register  of  Deeds ;  M. 
V*'.  .Sutton,  County  Attorney.  The  records  of  the  general  election  of  1874  are  missing. 
County  Clerks  have  been  elected  as  follows :  S.  ,1.  Shepler,  1875-77 ;  R.  A.  Ward,  1879  ;  J.E. 
Chapin,  1881.  County  Treasurers:  .lacob  Horn,  1875;  J.  W.  McNeal,  1877;  J.E.  Chapin, 
1879;  W.  T.  Rouse,  1881.  Sheriffs:  C.  L.  Walker,  1875;  J.  Moore,  1877  ;  J.  T.  Taylor,  1879  ;  C. 
T.  Rigg,  1881.  Probate  Judges :  W.  M.  Friedly,  187C-78  ;  S.  J.  Shepler,  1880-82.  County 
Superintendents  of  Public  Instruction  :  C.  C.  Bond,  1875 ;  M.  L.  Palmer,  1876  ;  J.  W.  Corne¬ 
lius,  1878;  T.  .S.  Lindley,  1880;  A.  Axline,  1882.  Clerks  of  the  District  Court:  W.  G.  Os¬ 
born,  1875  ;  T.  W.  McClure,  1877  ;  S.  W.  Lard,  1878;  T.  W.  Osborne,  1879;  Robert  A.  Tallia- 
ferro,  1880-82.  Registers  of  Deeds  :  J.  R.  Easley,  1.875  ;  Edward  Ozinin,  1877  ;  J.  R.  Easley, 
1878;  W.  A.  Mount,  1879;  L.  W.  Moore,  1881.  County  Attorneys:  B.  P.  Ayres,  1876-78; 
James  T.  Whitelaw,  1880;  E.  .''ample,  1882.  Surveyors:  P.  Hartzel,  1875  ;  George  E.  Wise, 
1877;  T.  A.  Bayley,  1879;  A.  Denton,  1880-81.  Coroners:  George  Ebersal,  1875;  J.  V.  Fish- 
burn,  1877 ;  William  Fitch,  1879;  J.  W.  Singer,  1881. 

Barber  County  has  passed  through  but  one  county  seat  contest,  that  of  February  27, 
1876.  This  could  hardly  be  called  a  contest,  as  Medicine  Lodge  received  more  that  the  com¬ 
bined  vote  of  its  competitors.  The  vote  stood  103  for  Medicine  Lodge,  .58  for  Defiance  and 
20  for  Lake  City.  This  vote  settled  the  (luestion,  and  the  hopelessness  of  any  attempt  to 
remove  the  seat  of  justice  has  kept  the  matter  quiet  ever  since. 

ST.VriSTICS. 

The  first  obtainable  report  from  this  county  to  the  State  Superintendent  of  Public  In¬ 
struction,  bears  date  1878.  The  county  then  had  eight  schoolhouses,  six  log  and  two  frame. 
There  were  twenty  school  districts,  and  a  school  population  of  360.  The  number  of  school- 
houses  in  the  county  in  1880  is  reported  at  four  (evidently  a  mistake).  There  were  in  that 
year  twenty-five  school  districts,  and  a  school  population  of  869.  In  1882,  several  districts 
failed  to  report,  and  some  inaccuracies  resulted.  That  year  showed  fourteen  schoolhou.ses, 
861  school  population,  an  enrollment  of  400,  and  an  average  attendance  of  325.  The  total 
expenses  of  the  year  were  $2,639.83 ;  the  total  receipts,  $3,122.69. 

Barber  is  essentially  a  grazing  country,  but  a  considerable  amount  of  cereals  are  raised 
in  it.  No  report  of  crop  acreage  wiis  made  to  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture  prior  to  1875, 
with  which  year  the  following  table  begins: 


1875. 

1878. 

1880. 

1882. 

1,386 

1,032 

111 

101 

2 

68 

8 

100 

1,301 

22 

837 

l,2(jo 

503 

2 

80  ki 

134 

G16 

4 

604 

162 

64 

1 

•ii'A 

61 

25 

128>^ 

isy, 
236  ■ 
'■'A 

104 

27 

738 

21 

1,191 

2,625’^ 

2,199 

The  population  of  the  county  was  in  1875,  366 ;  in  1878,1,388;  in  1880,  2,625;  in  1882> 

2,199. 


MEDICINE  LODGE. 

Medicine  Lodge  takes  its  name  from  the  river  which  skirts  the  town 
site  on  tlie  west.  Tliis  stream  in  turn  was  named  hy  the  Indians,  who 
often  met  upon  its  banks  in  council  for  “making  medicine.”  The  location 
of  the  city  is  an  admirahle  one.  Elm  Creek  lying  on  the  east,  and  Medi¬ 
cine  River  on  the  west,  joining  their  waters  a  quarter  of  a  mile  to  the 
south  of  the  city,  w'hile  between  them  rises  the  lofty  plateau  of  the  town 
site. 

In  October,  1873,  William  Walters  had  a  temporary  camp  at  the  forks 
below  the  present  city,  but  made  no  effort  at  settlement,  and  moved  away 
the  following  spring.  In  February,  1873,  the  party,  led  by  ,Iohn  Hutchin¬ 
son,  came  to  Medicine  Lodge,  and  laid  out  the  towm  site  of  400  acres.  The 
first  building  on  the  town  site  was  the  structure  which  now  forms  the  din¬ 
ing  room  of  the  Medicine  Lodge  house.  It  was  put  up  by  D.  Updegraff, 
and  used  then  as  now,  for  hotel  purposes.  Lumber  was  hauled  from 
Hutchinson,  and  Bemis,  Hutchinson  cfc  Co.  proceeded  to  put  up  an  office 
— the  building  which  now  forms  the  south  wing  of  the  Medicine  Lodge 
House.  This  was  followed  by  a  large  general  store^  erected  by  Bemis,  Jor¬ 
don  &  Co.,  on  the  spot  now  occupied  by  Pa3'ne’s  bank.  L.  If.  Ulmer  was 
the  next  merchant  to  locate  here,  and  was  followed  in  the  summer  of  1873 
by  D.  E.  Sheldon.  Immigration  was  rapid  during  1873,  that  year  witness¬ 
ing  the  arrival  of  C.  T.  Rigg,  the  first  physician  in  the  town,  and  now 
Sheriff  of  the  county;  of  W.  E.  Hutchinson,  the  first  attorney,  and  of  M. 
Sutton,  also  a  disciple  of  Blackstone.  The  first  blacksmith  shop  was  put 
up  by  Cicero  Widner,  and  the  first  drug  store  opened  by  S.  A.  Winston 
during  this  season.  The  Indian  scare  of  1874  checked  settlement,  and 
caused  a  large  exodus,  but  the  following  years  showed  a  steady  growth, 
that  has  made  Medicine  Lodge  an  “eminently  solid”  citju 

A  post  office  was  established  at  Medieine  Lodge  in  1873,  and  the  mail 
handled  hy  W.  E.  Hutchinson.  S.  A.  Winston  w'as  Postmaster  in  1873, 
and  was  followed  by  M.  D.  Houck.  D.  E.  Van  Slyke,  Eli  Smith  and  W.  D. 
Van  Slyke,  the  present  official.  The  first  post  office  was  in  the  Winston 
building,  now  owmed  by  Dr.  C.  T.  Rigg,  and  leased  as  a  billiard  room.  It 
w'as  in  this  room  that  the  first  term  of  court  was  held.  Thence  it  was 
moved  to  the  lot  now  occupied  by  the  Medicine  Valley  Bank,  thence  to  the 
Friedly  building,  the  little  frame  north  of  Little’s  store,  and  its  present 
quarters  on  the  w'est  side  of  Main  street.  It  was  made  a  money  order  office 
in  1879,  and  the  first  order  purchased  by  Charles  Ellis,  July  8,  of  that 
year.  It  became  an  office  of  the  third  class  April  1,  1883.  Mail  routes 
from  this  point  run  to  Harper,  Kiowa,  Kinsley,  Great  Bend  and  Hutchin¬ 
son.  The  Kinsley  route  passes  through  Sun  City  and  Lake  City;  the 
Hutchinson  through  Kingman,  Kingman  County,  and  the  Great  Bend 
through  luka,  in  Pratt  County. 

CITY  GOVERNMENT  SCHOOLS  AND  CHURCHES. 

On  May  21,  1879,  the  order  incorporating  Medicine  Lodge  as  a  city  of  the  third  cl.ass 
was  signed,  and  the  first  city  election  was  set  lor  June  7,  1879.  This  election  resulted  iii  the 
choice  of  WL  W.  Cook,  Mayor;  H.  M.  Davis,  Police  Judge;  W.  W'.  Standiford,  J.  N.  Iliff, 
George  Mitts,  J.  Storey  and'  D.  M.  Carmichael,  Councilmen.  S.  J.  Shepler  served  a  short 
time  as  City  Clerk,  and  was  followed  hy  J.  W.  Upperman.  A.  tV.  Little  was  SLayor  in  1880, 
J.  E.  Chapin  in  1881,  aud  S.  J.  Shepler  in  1882.  Police  Judges  were  elected  as  follows :  11.  M. 
Davis,  1880-81;  G.  S.  Turney,  1882;  S.  J.  Shepler  was  City  Clerk  iu  1880,  A.  V.  Shepler  in 
1881,  and  J.  W.  Upperman  in  1882.  The  present  Council  is  made  up  of  W.  W.  Cook,  D.  Van 
Slyke,  E.  Y^ouiuans,  E.  W.  Payne,  T.  A.  McNeal.  C.  T.  Rigg  is  Marshal,  E.  Sample,  City  At¬ 
torney,  aud  ,1.  C.  Orner,  City  Treasurer.  The  city  now  has  a  population  of  nearly  600. 

School  District  No.  1,  which  takes  in  Medicine  Lodge,  was  organized  in  the  spring  of 
1873,  and  Miss  Lucinda  Burlingame  engaged  as  teacher.  She  was  followed  by  Mr.  J.  White- 
law,  Mrs.  Julia  A.  Whitehiw,  H.  M.  Davis,  John  Swank,  Mrs.  M.  G.  McClure,  J.  M.  Neal,  E. 
M.  Byerley  and  A.  Axline,  the  present  Principal,  who  was  engaged  in  the  tall  of  1880,  and 
still  holds  the  position.  Mr.  Axline  is  assisted  by  Mrs.  Julia  A.  Whitelaw  and  Mrs.  M.  G. 
McClure.  The  original  schoolhouse  built  in  1873,  at  a  cost  of  $400  ($1,500  in  bonds  were  is¬ 
sued  for  this  purpose),  w'as  in  use  until  the  fall  of  1882.  A  new  brick  school  will  be  com¬ 
pleted  in  1883,  at  a  cost  of  $6,000.  It  will  be  43x43  feet,  and  contain  four  rooms.  The  funds 
for  this  building  were  raised  by  the  sale  of  bonds  to  the  amount  of  $4,400,  and  taxation  to  the 
amount  of  $1,600.  The  school  has  now  an  enrollment  of  227. 

The  earliest  religious  services  in  the  town  were  held  by  traveling  Methodist  preachers. 
No  regular  organization,  w.as,  however,  effected  until  1878,  when  Rev.  Mr.  Mattern  was  ap¬ 
pointed  pastor.  The  society  then  numbered  thirteen,  but  felt  so  much  confidence  in  the  fu¬ 
ture,  th,at  the  erection  of  a  church  building  was  at  once  decided  upon.  This  structure  wa.s  com¬ 
pleted  in  1879,  at  a  cost  of  $1,200.  A  parsonage  waserected  in  1881,  at  a  cost  of  $300.  Rev.Mr. 
Music  was  appointed  pastor  in  1880,  but  remained  only  a  short  time,  and  his  unexpired  term 
was  filled  by  Rev.  Mr.  Roliuson.  W.  U.  Reed  was  pastor  iu  1881,  and  James  F.  Hill  in  1882. 
The  society  now  numbers  forty-seven.  The  Union  Sabbath  school  is  conducted  by  this  church 
and  the  Presbyterians.  It  is  iu  a  flourishing  condition  under  J.  T.  Taylor. 

The  Christian  Church  was  organized  in  October,  1878,  and  A.  H.  Mulky  chosen  pastor. 
His  labors  closed  in  1882,  and  since  that  time  there  has  been  no  regular  preaching.  The  so¬ 
ciety,  which,  at  the  time  of  organization,  numbered  thirteen,  now  has  forty-five  members  eu- 
rolled.  Early  services  were  held  in  the  schoolhouse,  whence  they  were  moved  to  the  resi¬ 
dence  of  D.  E.  Sheldon,  which  had  been  converted  to  school  purposes.  A  church  building 
was  completed  in  1880,  at  a  cost  of  $1,400,  and  has  been  occupied  for  the  past  two  years.  A 
Sabbath  school  organized  in  1880  has  an  average  attendance  of  forty,  and  is  in  charge  of  T. 
A.  McLeary. 

There  is  a  society  of  this  denomination  at  Sharon  Post  Office,  ten  miles  east  of  Medi¬ 
cine  Lodge.  It  is  supplied  by  Rev.  Charles  Collins,  aud  has  a  membership  of  forty,  aud  a 
flourishing  Sabbath  .school  under  James  Huffaker. 

Presbyterian  Church.— ka  early  as  1879,  services  were  hehl  at  this  point  by  Rev.  A.  Ax¬ 
line,  but  it  was  not  until  his  settlement  here  in  1880  that  a  society  was  formed.  The  society 


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has  nover  had  a  change  of  pastors,  and  retains  its  original  membership  of  twenty-two.  Serv¬ 
ices  have  been  held  in  the  school  house,  and  later  in  the  Methodist  Kpiscopal  Church.  A 
Presbyterian  Church  edifice  is  now  building,  and  will  be  completed  in  1883.  It  will  be  35x50 
feet,  seat  300,  and  cost,  with  the  lot  occupied,  $3,000.  The  church  has  no  separate  Sabbath 
school.  ,  ,  ^  j. 

The  Vniled  Bre-thren  have  a  number  of  members  m  the  county,  but  very  few  in  Medi¬ 
cine  Lodge.  Rev.  W.  -M.  Friedly  performed  all  services  up  to  November  7,  1882,  when  he 
left  for  Winfield,  Cowley  County,  and  his  place  was  filled  by  Rev.  D.  .T.  Cole. 

S0CIKTIE,8,  TIIK  PRESS,  ETC. 

Pioneer  jA>dge,  Xo.  179,  I.  0.  0.  F.,  was  erganized  on  February  24, 1881,  with  seven  mem¬ 
bers  and  the  following  officers:  .Tohn  Nelson,  N.  <i.;  John  Higgins,  V.  G.;  If.  M.  Bywley,  S.; 
D  Morris,  Treasurer.  The  lodge  now  numbers  forty-one  members,  and  has  the  lollowiug 
official  roll:  John  Higgins,  N.  G.;  E.  M.  Hyerley,  V.  G.;  W.  T.  Rouse,  Secretary;  Ambrose 
Allen  Treasurer.  Meetings  are  held  in  Odd  I’ellows’  Hall,  on  Tuesday  of  each  week.  The 
property  of  the  lodge  consists  of  $110  in  cash,  and  furniture  and  regalia  to  the  value  of  $200. 

Della  Lodge,  Xo.  77,  A.,  F.  it  A.  M.,  was  organized  under  dispensation,  in  March,  1881,  and 
chartered  in  March,  1882.  At  the  time  the  charter  was  granted,  the  lodge  had  twenty-two 
members, and  the  following  officers:  S.  J.  Simpler,  IV.  M.;  C.  G.  Turney,  S.  W.;  I.  W.  Stout, 
J.  W.;  J.  E.  Chapin,  Secretary ;  Burd  Lacey,  Treasurer.  From  .March,  1882,  to  the  December 
election  of  that  year,  D.  Van  Slyke  filled  the  office  of  Treasurer.  The  present  officers  of 
the  lodge  are  S.  J.  Simpler,  W.  M.;  C.  G.  Turney,  S.  W.;  George  Geppert,  J.  W.;  H.  Yant, 
Secretary;  Burd  Lacey,  Treasurer.  The  lodge  now  has  a  membership  of  forty-seven. 
Meetings  are  held  on  the  first  and  third  Saturdays  of  each  month  in  Masonic  Hall. 

Fidelity  Lodge,  No.  80,  A.  0.  U.  IE,  was  chartered  October  14,  1881.  It  had  then  seven¬ 
teen  members  and  the  following  officers  :  J.  E.  Chapin,  P.  M.  W.;  John  L.  Nelson,  M.  W.;  E. 
Morris,  Foreman ;  J .  W.  Singer,  O.;  J.  C.  Orner,  Recorder;  W.  T.  Rouse,  Fin.;  Eli  Smith,  Re¬ 
ceiver.  The  lodge  now  has  a  membership  of  twenty-four,  and  the  following  official  roll:  J. 
W.  Singer,  P.  M.  IV.;  S.  51.  Roberts,  M.  W.;  R.  G.  Eckert,  Foreman  ;  N.  W.  Young,  O.;  L.  W. 
Jloore,  Recorder;  L.  D.  Hess,  Fin.;  Eli  Smith,  Receiver.  Meetings  are  held  in  Masonic  Hall 
on  the  second  and  fourth  Jlondays  of  each  month. 

The  press  history  of  this  town,  as  well  as  of  the  county,  is  comprised  in  that  of  three 
papers,  the  Mail,  Cresset  and  Index. 

The  Barbour  County  Mail  was  started  May  20,  1878,  by  M.  J.  Cochran.  Its  first  appear¬ 
ance  was  as  an  eight-column  folio,  one  side  “  patent,”  but  it  soon  changed  to  asix-column 
folio,  “  all  home  print.”  It  was  sold  March  10,  1879,  to  J.  W.  McNeal  and  E.  AV.  Iliff,  who  at 
once  started  the  Cresset.  The  Cresset  (from  cresset,  a  brilliant  light)  made  its  first  appearance 
on  JIarch  20, 1879,  as  a  six-column  folio.  May  20,  1879,  Iliff  sold  out  to  T.  A.  JIcNeal,  and 
July  10,  the  form  was  changed  to  a  five-column  “patent”  quarto.  This  was  changed  to  a 
six-column  June  25,  1880,  and  to  a  seven-column  in  April,  1883.  April  8,  1882,  J.  AV.  McNeal 
sold  out  to  T.  A.  IMcNeal,  who  the  same  day  formed  a  partnership  with  L.  M.  Axline.  The 
paper  now  has  a  circulation  of  768 ;  appears  Thursdays,  and  is,  as  it  has  always  been.  Repub¬ 
lican  in  politics.  ,  J 

The  Barbour  County  Index  appeared  June  10,  1880,  as  a  seven-column  folio,  edited  and 
owned  by  M.  L.  Sherpey.  The  office  consisted  of  a  small  amount  of  type  owned  by  the  Cres¬ 
set,  and  possessed  neither  press,  imposing  stone  norink  table.  Notwithstanding  these  obsta¬ 
cles,  the  paper  lived  and  grew,  becoming  an  eight-column  folio  in  November,  1881,  and  a  six- 
column  quarto  in  March,  1882.  In  July,  1882,  it  was  purchased  by  E.  AV.  Payne,  w'ho  changed 
it  to  a  seven-column  quarto  in  February,  188.3.  It  now  has  a  circulation  of  720,  is  issued  on 
Thursdays,  and  is  a  shining  light  in  the  Democratic  press  of  this  region. 

The  Merchants'  &  Drovers’  Bank  was  the  first  bank  in  the  city,  and  was  started  in  Oc¬ 
tober,  1880,  by  H.  51.  Hickman.  Business  was  transacted  until  January  10,  1882,  when  un¬ 
fortunate  outside  business  caused  the  closing  of  the  bank. 

Medicine  Valley  Bank.—Tvio  days  after  the  closing  of  the  5Ierchants’  &  Drovers’,  this 
bank  sprang  into  existence.  It  is  run. by  a  joint  stock  company,  officered  by  E.  AAL  Payne, 
President ;  .George  Geppert,  Cashier ;  AV.  AV.  Cook,  Vice  President.  The  capital  stock  of  the 
bank  was  $50,000,  up  to  November,  1882,  when  it  was  increased  to  $100,000.  A  fine  bank 
building  was  completed  in  5Iarch,  1883,  at  a  cost,  all  told,  of  $7,500. 

Standiford,  Youmans  &  Cb.— This  bank  is  a  private  one,  and  makes  no  statement  of  re¬ 
sources.  It  was  organized  in  1881,  and  has  done  a  good  business  since  that  time. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

F.  T.  BEACH,  of  the  firm  of  Bender  &  Beach,  dealers  in  hardware,  lumber,  etc.,  was' 
born  in  Litchfield  County,  State  of  Connecticut,  in  1835.  His  parents  moved  to  Rock  Coun¬ 
ty,  AVis.,  in  1846.  AVas  one  of  the  first  settlers  of  that  region.  AVas  reared  in  the  agricult¬ 
ural  business  and  obtained  a  business  education.  AVhen  twenty-one  years  of  age,  he  be¬ 
gan  farming  for  himself  in  AVisconsin,  where  he  remained  for  seven  years.  He  then  moved 
to  Evansville,  in  the  same  county,  and  engaged  in  the  livery  business,  remaining  two  and 
one-half  years ;  then  farmed  two  years.  In  1869,  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  and  settled  in 
Linn  County,  where  he  was  in  the  real  estate  business,  laying  out  and  platting  what  is 
known  as  Foot  &  Beach’s  First  Addition  to  the  City  of  La  Cygne,  remaining  in  this  business 
for  six  years.  He  then  farmed  and  handled  stock  for  seven  years,  at  the  end  of  which  time 
he  came  to  5Iedicine  Lodge,  Barber  Co.,  Kan.,  and  opened  his  present  business  January  22, 
1883.  5Ir.  B.  is  a  member  of  the  order  of  E’reemasons.  In  1858,  he  was  married  to  Miss 
Lucinda  R.  Davis,  of  Jamestown,  Chautauqua  Co.,  N.  Y.,  by  whom  he  has  two  children— 
June  R.  and  Mina  A. 

A.  C.  BENDER,  of  the  firm  of  Bender  &  Beach,  dealers  in  hardware  and  lumber,  was 
born  in  Tennessee  in  1829.  He  was  reared  on  a  farm.  AVhen  twenty-one  years  of  age,  he 
began  mining  in  the  Cumberland  5Iountains  in  Kentucky,  at  which  he  continued  eight 
months.  He  next  worked  on  a  farm,  after  which  he  went  to  Southwestern  5Iissouri,  where 
he  remained  in  the  stock  business  two  years.  In  1856,  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  took  up  a 
claim,  and  in  1857  brought  his  family,  after  which  he  went  into  the  stock  business,  in  which 
he  continued  until  1861.  In  1862,  he  joined  the  army,  and  served  until  1865,  after  which  he 
returned  to  Kansas  and  handled  stock  until  1873.  He  was  next  in  Great  Bend,  Barton  Co., 
Kan.,  in  the  milk  trade  one  year.  He  then  came  to  Barber  County,  and  was  engaged  in 
the  stock  traffic  until  August,  1882,  when  he  opened  his  present  business.  5Ir.  Bender  has 
improved  several  farms  in  the  State  of  Kansas,  prominent  among  which  is  one  of  400  acres 
in  Barber  County,  and  made  substantial  improvements  in  Medicine  Lodge.  5Ir.  Bender  is 
a  member  of  the  Christian  Church,  and  is  also  a  member  of  the  order  of  Freemasons.  He 
has  assisted  in  organizing  several  churches  and  Sunday  schools.  In  1850,  Mr.  Bender  was 
married  to  5Hss  Rachel  Allen,  of  Tennessee,  by  whom  he  had  nine  children— Elzodia,  Ide- 
rah,  .Samuel  R.,  Clay,  Samuel  Lincoln,  Lillie,  John  H.,  Louie  S.  and  Ormel  A.  His  wife 
died  in  1877.  AVas  married  to  5Irs.  5Iahala  Howard,  of  Illinois,  in  1877.  5Irs.  Bender  is  a 
member  of  the  Episcopal  Church. 

JOHN  E.  CHAPIN,  County  Clerk,  is  a  native  of  Illinois,  and  was  born  in  1840.  His 
early  life  was  spent  in  school,  and  when  fifteen  years  of  age  he  entered  a  iiriuting  office, 
where  he  continued  four  years.  He  then  entered  school,  remaining  a  few  years.  In  April, 
1861,  he  joined  the  army  of  the  Tenth  Illinois  Infantry,  Company  E,  for  three  months.  Ho 
then  joined  the  Black  Hawk  Cavalry,  and  was  afterward  mustered  into  the  Seventh  Mis¬ 
souri  Cavalry,  Company  D,  where  he  served  three  years  and  one  month.  He  then  returned 
home,  and  farmed  for  six  years,  after  which  he  was  in  the  floral  business  four  years.  In 
1879,  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  and  settled  on  a  claim. in  Barber  County,  where  he  remained 
a  short  time.  He  was  next  in  the  saddlery  business  for  a  short  time.  In  1880,  he  was  elect¬ 
ed  County  Treasurer  for  a  term  of  two  years,  after  which  he  was  elected  County  Clerk  in 
1882.  He  was  also  Clerk  of  the  School  Board  for  three  years.  He  was  5Iayor  of  the  city 
one  year,  and  was  Councilman  for  two  years.  He  is  now  a  member  of  the  Board  of  .School 
Examiners.  He  is  a  Freemason  and  Ancient  AA'orkman,  and  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R. 
Owns  twenty  acres  of  land  near  the  town,  and  one-third  interest  in  the  Medicine  Lodge 
town  site,  in  1872,  Mr.  C.  was  married  to  Miss  S.  S.  Russell,  of  Illinois,  by  whom  he  has 
three  children— Mary,  Olive  and  Ernest. 

GEORiiE  GEPPERT,  cashier  of  the  Medicine  A’alley  Bank,  was  born  in  1.842.  He  was 
reared  in  Pennsylvania,  and  removed  with  his  parents  in  1859  to  Allegan  County,  5Iich., 
where  he  lived  with  them  on  a  farm  until  1862,  when  he  was  employed  in  a  general  store 
in  -Mlegan,  Mich.  In  1867,  he  became  the  book-keeper,  and  in  1870  a  partner  in  the  con¬ 
cern  In  1879,  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  settled  in  the  town  of  5Iedicine  Lodge,  in  the  hard¬ 
ware  and  lumber  trade.  January  12,  1882,  he  accepted  the  position  of  cashier  of  ihe  5Iedi- 
cine  A'alley  Bank,  and  at  the  same  time  is  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Geppert  A  Stone,  hani- 
ware  and  lumber  dealers.  In  1868,  he  was  married  to  Eliza  A.  Stone,  ol  Michigan,  by  whom 
he  has  one  child— Kraiik  S. 

I,..  1).  HESS,  groceryman,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1848.  His  early  life  was  spent  on  the 
farm  and  in  the  school  room.  When  sixteen  years  of  age,  he  taught  school  in  Ohio  one 


year.  He  then  taught  in  Indiana  until  1861,  when  he  joined  the  army,  and  served  three 
years  in  the  Thirty-third  Illinois  Infantry,  ('ornpany  B,  after  which  he  taught  school  in 
Indiana,  Illinois  and  Iowa  until  1876.  He  then  came  to  Wellington,  Kan.,  where  he  was 
engaged  running  a  bakery  and  grocery  until  1H81,  w’heu  he  came  to  Medicine  Lo<ige  and 
embarked  in  his  present  business.  Mr.  Hess  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Police 
Judge  in  1883.  He  is  a  member  of  the  order  of  Freemasons  and  Ancient  Order  of  United 
Workmen.  He  built  two  business  houses  in  Wellington  and  one  residence.  Built  a  brick 
block,  50x60,  and  one  residence  in  Medicine  Lodge,  which  he  still  owns.  ^  He  also  owns  a 
farm  of  16i)  acres  in  Sumner  County.  In  1869,  Mr.  Hess  was  married  to  Miss  L.  J.  Lamb,  oi 
Indiana,  by  whom  he  has  five  children — Clara,  Agnes,  Estella,  William  and  Ollie. 

ALONZO  W.  LITTLE,  of  the  hrm  of  H.  ('.  Thompson  A  Co.,  general  merchants,  was 
born  in  Muhlenburg,  then  Rumsev  County,  Ky.,  April  3,  1847.  He  received  an  academic 
education.  At  the  age  of  fifteen  years,  he  went  to  clerking  in  a  dry  goods  store,  where  he 
remained  fifteen  months.  Up  to  1870,  he  vibrated  between  school  and  his  brother’s  store, 
in  which  year  he  took  the  United  States  census.  In  1871,  he  commenced  the  study  of  law 
with  his  brother,  a  prominent  attorney  of  Owensburg,  Ky.  On  being  admitted  to  the  bar, 
he  moved  to  Mississippi,  where  he  pi’acticed  his  profession,  and  was  there  aj)j»ointed  Clerk 
of  the  Supreme  Court,  which  position  he  held  four  years,  when  he  resumed  the  practice  ot 
his  profession.  In  .September,  1875,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Ida  ISI.  McDaniels,  of  Jefferson- 
town,  Ky.,  by  whom  he  has  had  three  children — A.  W.,  Jr.,  L.  Junius  and  (jerard  B.,  L. 
Junius  being  deceased.  In  1879,  he  located  in  Medicine  Lodge,  where  he  engaged  in  the 
live  stock  and  real  estate  business.  He  has  built  several  houses,  some  of  which  he  yet  owns. 
He  has  served  one  term  as  Mayor.  He  is  a  strong  advocate  of  churches  and  schools,  and 
though  not  a  member  of  either  church,  has  almost  continuously  been  a  member  of  the  M. 
E.  Church  Board.  In  December,  1881,  in  company  with  H.  C.  Thompson,  he  commenced 
the  general  merchandise  business,  and  from  the  first  has  prospered  far  beyond  his  most  san¬ 
guine  anticipations.  On  the  death  of  his  father,  Judge  Douglas  Little,  Avho  for  many  years 
was  Judge  of  McLean  County,  by  consent  of  all  the  heirs,  the  property  was  left  to  the  con¬ 
trol  of  his  widow,  Mrs.  Martha  A.  Little,  who  yet  lives  in  the  old  homestead  in  Calhoun. 
Ky.,  loved  and  respected  by  all  who  know  her. 

C.  C.  MILLS,  stock-dealer  and  raiser,  was  born  in  East  Tennessee  m  18o2,  and  reared 
on  a  farm,  and  at  nineteen  years  of  age  commenced  farming  on  his  own  account,  and  con¬ 
tinued  at  the  same  up  to  1880.  At  this  time,  he  engaged  in  the  stock  business  wdth  C.  War¬ 
den  ;  went  to  Texas  with  C.  Warden  and  drove  the  herd  for  him  ;  bought  042  head  ot  cattle 
and  drove  them  to  the  Nation.  He  now  has  an  interest  in  a  ranch  with  a  range  of  twenty- 
eight  by  thirty  miles,  on  which  there  are  some  20,000  head  of  cattle ;  has  an  interest  in  889 
head  of  cattle  with  C.  Warden.  He  also  owns  a  160-acre  farm,  which  he  has  improved. 

W.  O.  MIZE,  livery  and  stocn-dealer,  was  born  in  Richmond,  Ky.,  1861.  He  was  reared 
in  the  grocery  and  livery  business.  When  twelve  years  of  age,  he  came  to  Kansas, and  w'ent 
to  school  four  years.  He  read  law  two  years  at  Central  University,  at  Richmond,  I^.,  after 
which  he  returned  to  Kansas,  and  kept  hotel  two  years;  he  also  kept  hotel  in  Florence 
eleven  months.  He  was  next  in  New  Mexico  in  the  hotel  business  one  year.  In  Septem¬ 
ber,  1882,  he  opened  his  large  and'bommodious  livery  stable  which  he  now  occupies.  In  1882, 
Mr.  Mize  was  married  to  Miss  Mollie  Ballew,  of  Kentucky.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Mize  are  members 
of  the  Baptist  Church.  ,  ^ 

L.  W  MOORE,  Register  of  Deeds,  is  a  native  of  Kansas,  and  was  born  18o8.  His  par¬ 
ents  removed  to  Iowa  in  1859,  and  remained  until  1873,  after  which  he  returned  to  Kansas, 
and  located  in  Sumner  County  on  a  farm.  Mr.  L.  W.  Moore  then  taughtschool  eight  years, 
when  he  came  to  Barber  County  in  1879,  and  engaged  in  the  stock  and  grain  busine^  for 
eighteen  months.  He  was  then  elected  Register  of  Deeds,  1881,  in  fall,  lor  a  term  of  two 
years.  He  built  and  owns  residence  in  Medicine  Lodge  ;  is  a  member  of  Ancient  Order  of 
fnited  Workmen,  and  is  Acting  Deputy  Clerk  and  Recorder  of  the  same.  In  1878,  he  was 
married  to  Miss  Effie  Vaughn,  of  Illinois,  by  whora^  he  has  two  children— Carroll  and  Le 
Roy.  Mrs.  Moore  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  ^ 

J.  C.  ORNER,  druggist,  was  born  in  New  Jersey  1848,  and  was  reared  in  the  drug  busi¬ 
ness,  receiving  an  academic  and  business  education.  When  seventeen  years  ol  age,  he  be¬ 
gan  clerking  in  a  drug  store,  at  which  be  continued  two  years  and  six  months  in  Indiana, 
and  two  and  a  half  years  in  Missouri,  after  which  he  opened  business  for^himself  in  f  ar- 
thage,  Mo.,  where  he  continued  eight  years.  He  then  came  to  Kansas  in  1879,  and  settled  in 
Medicine  Lodge,  Barber  County,  and  opened  his  present  business.  Mr.  Orner  is  a  member 
of  the  order  of  Freemasons  ;  is  a  member  of  the  New  York  Life  Insurance  Company.  In 
1870,  he  was  married  to  !Miss  Ida  E.  Shepherd,  of  the  State  of  New  York,  by  whom  he  has 
three  children — Clyde  S.,  Bertram  C.  and  Ethel.  .  .  . 

E.  W.  PAYNE,  banker,  stock-dealer  and  grower,  was  born  in  Missouri  in  184/,  and 
reared  in  the  agricultural  profession,  and  received  a  business'  education.  He  was  left  an 
orphan  at  the  age  of  six  years.  He  worked  on  farms  in  different  places,  and  attended 
school  winters  until  sixteen  years  of  age,  when  he  went  to  Nebraska  (.  ity.  Neb.,  here  he 
was  engaged  in  the  freighting  business  two  years.  He  then  returned  to  Missouri,  and  pur¬ 
chased  alarm,  which  he  operated  until  1877,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  settled  in 
auche  County,  and  engaged  in  the  stock  business,  where  he_  continued  four  years,  alter 
which  he  came  to  Medicine  Lodge,  and  organized  the  Medicine  Valley  Bank  in  188«,  of 
which  he  was  elected  President.  In  1876,  he  was  elected  to  the  Legislature  ot  Missouri,  in 
April,  1880,  Mr.  Payne  associated  himself  with  Messrs.  Hunter,  Evans  &  Co.,  of  St.  Loins,  R. 
W.  Phillips  of  Chicago,  and  several  other  men,  for  the  purpose  of  ranching  cattle,  and  now 
controls  a  ranch  forty-five  miles  square,  and  known  as  the  Comanche  Pool.  The  company 
now  have  about  51,000  head  of  cattle  on  their  ranch.  Mr.  Payne  is  Treasurer,  and  is  one 
of  the  Directors  of  the  association,  also  individual  ranch  of  1,000  acres  deeded  land  with 
range  privileges,  stocked  with  900  cattle,  which  is  under  fence.  The  company  own  about 
8,000  acres  of  land  deeded.  The  increase  of  this  monstrous  herd  is  about  15,000  annually. 
Mr.  Payne  owns  a  pasture  of  320  acres  adjoining  the  town  of  Medicine  Lodge  ;  owns  five 
and  a  half  acres  in  the  town,  owns  a  bank  building,  and  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the 
Live-Stock  Strip  Association,  and  is  one  of  the  Directors  of  the  same;  is  editor  and  proprie¬ 
tor  of  the  Barber  County  Index,  an  eight-page,  eight-column  paper,  devoted  to  live-stock  in¬ 
terests,  which  is  Democratic  in  politics.  Mr.  Payne  is  a  member  of  the  hreemasons.  In 
1866,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Susan  A.  Payne,  of  Missouri,  by  whom  he  has  nine  children— 
Edward  B.,  Mary  A.,  Estella  IL,  C'harles  T.,  John  M.,  Eliza  H.,  Lauiva,  Lefa  T.  and  \\  ill- 


W*.  T.  ROUSE,  County  Treasurer,  is  a  native  of  Mis.souri ;  was  born  in  1859.  In  1874, 
he  emigrated  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Sedgwick  County  on  a  farm  with  his  mother.  In  1879, 
he  went  to  Barber  County,  where  he  attended  school  seven  months,  after  which  he  entered 
the  store  of  Standiford,  Youmans  &  Co.,  in  Medicine  Lodge,  where  he  kept  books  two  and  a 
half  years.  He  was  then  elected  to  the  office  of  County  Treasurer,  in  1881,  lor  a  term  of 
three  years.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  0.  F.,  and  the  A.  0.  U.  W.  He  is  also  a  member  of 
the  City  Council.  In  1882,  Mr.  Rouse  was  married  to  Miss  May  Saunders,  of  Kansas,  by 
whom  he  has  one  child— Horace  E.  Mrs.  Rouse  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  C  hurcli.  Mic 
taughtschool  eight  years,  in  Missouri  and  Kansas.  Mr.  Rouse  owns  a  residence  and  ten 
lots  in  Medicine  Lodge.  He  is  Secretary  of  the  Pioneer  Lodge,  No.  1/9,  I.  0.  O.  F.  Mr.  Rouse 
is  a  young  man  of  fine  business  qualifications,  and  is  a  true  specimen  of  a  self-made  man. 

S.  J.  SHEPLER,  Judge  of  the  Probate  Court,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania,  April  13,182/, 
and  was  reared  a  fanner  and  received  an  academic  education.  At  the  age  of  eighteen,  he 
began  farming,  at  which  he  continued  for  one  year,  when  he  went  on  the  river  as  engineer, 
111  1848.  This  business  he  followed  until  1865,  when,  having  saved  up  a  little  money,  he 


he  disi)Osed”(ff  iirbusiuesraU  wenrt7iLaG)7rCo^  where  he  located  some  laud  and  tned 
to  farm  for  three  years,  but  made  a  failure  of  it.  Running  for  the  office  of  County  t  lei  U  in 
1875,  he  was  elected  and  served  four  years,  In  1880,  he  was  elected  Probate  J  udge,  and  le- 
elected  in  1882.  The  same  year,  he  was  elected  Mayor  of  the  city,  and  rc-elccted  to  fill  the 


John  H 


ELI  SMITH  druggist,  was  born  in  Lorain  County,  Ohio,  in  1845.  At  the  age  of  eight- 
eeu  years,  enlisted  in  the  array,  serving  two  years  in  Company  F,  Twelfth  Ohio  Volunteer 
Cavalry  In  1870,  came  to  Topeka,  Kan.  Engaged  in  farming  one  year,  then  removed  to 
Cowlev  County,  Kan.,  and  in  the  fall  of  1872  came  to  Barber  County.  Engaged  m  hunting 


orders  that  have  been  established  in  5Iediciue  Lodge. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


A.  (>.  U.  W.,  and  is  the  present  Post  Commander  of  the  G.  A.  R.  post  at  this  place.  Was  mar¬ 
ried  in  June,  1867,  to  Miss  Ann  E.  Cable,  at  White  House,  Ohio,  and  has  a  family  of  seven 
children. 

DAVINIUS  VAN  SLYKE,  stock  dealer,  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1851,  and  was  reared 
in  the  drug  business.  On  arriving  at  the  age  of  fifteen  years,  he  engaged  in  it  on  his  own 
account.  In  1870,  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  stopping  at  Neosho  Falls,  where  for  a  short  time 
he  accepted  a  position  as  clerk  in  a  store.  He  next  entered  the  employ  of  a  railroad  com¬ 
pany,  acting  as  a  land  agent  for  one  year.  In  the  spring  of  1873,  he  settled  in  Medicine 
Ix)dge,  and  was  appointed  Postmaster  for  one  term,  and  then  engaged  in  the  drug  business; 
then  general  merchandise,  etc.,  up  to  1881,  when  he  engaged  in  the  stock  business,  buying 
and  selling,  etc.  Owns  a  ranch  five  miles  square,  business  houses,  and  a  number  of  farms 
well  improved.  He  w’as  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  Medicine  Valley  Bank,  and  one  of  its 
first  directors.  Mr.  Van  Slyke  is  a  self-made  man ;  he  is  foremost  in  all  public  enterprises, 
and  a  leading  man  in  his  section  of  the  State. 


EDWARD  YOUMANS,  of  the  firm  of  Standiford,  Youmans  A  Rogers,  general  mer¬ 
chants,  was  horn  in  New  Jersey,  in  1836.  He  was  reared  in  the  mercantile  business,  in 
which  he  embarked  for  himself  at  the  age  of  twenty  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1857,  and 
opened  business  in  Osawatomie,  Miami  County,  where  he  continued  until  1878,  when  he 
came  to  Medicine  Lodge,  Barber  County,  and  established  his  present  business.  In  the  mean¬ 
time,  he  was  carrying  on  a  farm,  and  was  also  in  the  cattle  business  for  eight  years  in 
Miami  County.  Mr.  Y.  improved  two  farms  of  160  acres  each  in  Miami  County.  In  1860, 
he  was  married  to  Miss  B.  .1.  Standiford,  of  Missouri.  Mrs.  Y.  is  a  member  of  the  Christian 
Church.  Mr.  Y.  is  a  genial  gentleman,  full  of  energy,  progressive  ideas  and  public  spirit, 
and  has  done  a  great  deal  toward  building  up  his  town,  and  enthusing  his  townsmen  to  the 
performance  of  improvements  in  various  directions.  He  has  been,  for  a  number  of  years, 
one  of  the  largest  cattle  men  in  Southwestern  Kansas,  and  also  controls  one  of  the  largest 
commercial  houses  here. 


NESS  COUNTY. 


ESS  County  was  created  and  named  by  an  act  of  the  Legislature  of 
1867.  Its  area  then  was  900  square  miles.  In  1873,  the  boundaries 
of  the  county  were  enlarged  so  as  to  include  an  area  of  1,080  square  miles. 
The  county  was  named  after  Noah  V.  Ness,  Corporal  of  Company  G, 
Seventh  Kansas  Cavalry,  who  died  of  wounds  received  in  battle  at  Ahbey- 
ville.  Miss.,  August  11,  1864. 

Ness  County  did  not  settle  very  rapidly  at  first,  but  its  few  early  resi¬ 
dents  were  ambitious  and  enterprising,  and  very  anxious  to  secure  a  county 
organization.  In  1873,  on  the  claim  that  the  county  had,  by  the  Assessor’s 
returns,  600  inhabitants,  a  petition  for  an  organization  was  sent  to  the 
Governor.  The  county  was  organized  October  23,  1873,  O.  H.  Perry, 
Thomas  Myers  and  John  Rogers  being  appointed  Special  County  Com 
missioners,  and  Charles  McGuire  Special  County  Clerk. 

At  the  State  election  held  November  4,  1878,  S.  G.  Rodgers  was  elected 
a  member  of  the  Kansas  House  of  Representatives,  having  received  263 
votes,  as  appears  from  the  vote  returned  to  the  office  of  Secretary  of  State 
Smallwood.  Ness  County  was  represented  in  the  Legislature  from  Jan¬ 
uary  13  to  February  13,  1874.  On  the  3d  of  February,  1874,  Hon.  H.  J. 
McGaffigan,  the  Representative  from  Ellis  County,  offered  the  following 
resolution,  which  was  adopted,  and  the  papers  in  the  case  were  referred  to 
the  House  Committee  on  Elections,  of  which  Hon.  C.  B.  Mason,  of  Frank¬ 
lin,  was  Chairman  : 

Resolved,  That  a  special  committee  of  three  be  appointed  to  inquire 
into  the  organization  of  Ness  County,  and  that  said  committee  be  author¬ 
ized  to  administer  oaths,  send  for  persons  and  papers,  and  to  visit  Ness 
County  if  deemed  necessary,  for  the  prosecution  of  this  inquiry. 

The  Committee  reported  August  17,  that,  in  their  opinion,  as  there 
w'ere  not  250  legal  voters  in  the  county  at  the  time  of  the  last  general 
election,  S.  G.  Rodgers  was  not  entitled  to  a  seat  in  the  Legislature. 

Smallwood  City  was  then  the  temporary  county  seat  of  Ness  County. 
One  John  E.  Farnsworth  made  affidavit,  January  7, 1874,  that,  on  Novem¬ 
ber  4,  1873,  the  poll-books  at  Smallwood  City  showed  that  forty-eight  votes 
had  been  cast  there  on  the  day  of  election;  that  he  thought  there  were 
but  fourteen  legal  voters  in  Ness  County  who  had  resided  in  the  county 
thirty  days  or  more  ;  that  he  took  a  census  of  all  the  inhabitants  on  De¬ 
cember  22  and  23,  1874,  and  found  the  number  of  men,  women  and  cbil- 
dren  not  over  140.  Mr.  Farnsworth  took  the  census  of  the  county  in  Jan- 
uarj',  1874,  and  ascertained  that  the  total  population  reached  but  seventy- 
nine.  Thereupon  twenty  of  the  citizens  of  the  county  petitioned  Gov. 
Osborn,  for  reasons  coming  within  the  range  of  law,  to  disorganize  the 
county.  The  petition  was  at  once  complied  with. 

In  1878,  in  the  time  intervening  between  January,  1874,  the  date  of 
the  disorganization  of  the  county,  and  its  re-organization  April  14,  1880, 
Alfred  Page  was  appointed  by  Gov.  George  T.  Anthony,  Notary  Public  of 
the  county,  his  commission  bearing  date  June  28,  of  that  year. 

The  first  death  of  an  adult  occurring  in  Ness  County  is  said  to  have 
been  that  of  Mrs.  Luella  Manderville,  wife  of  J.  H.  Manderville,  who  died 
November  9,  1879.  She  was  the  daughter  of  N.  A.  Peckham,  one  of  the 
oldest  settlers  of  the  county,  and  was  the  first  white  woman  who  had  set¬ 
tled  west  of  the  forks  of  the  Walnut. 

Though  numbering  the  seventy-ninth  in  the  order  of  the  eighty-one 
organized  counties  of  Kansas,  yet  there  are  only  sixty-nine  counties 
that  have  a  larger  number  of  organized  school  districts. 

J.  W.  Miller,  who  was  the  Deputy  County  Superintendelit  of  Public 
Instruction  while  Ness  County  was  unorganized,  organized  twenty-two 
school  districts  during  the  year  1879. 

Henry  J.  Bell,  B.  H.  Crosthwait,  Philip  E.  Diniick,  Lucy  A.  Forbes, 
Tennie  M.  Forbes,  Emma  A.  Kellogg,  George  S.  Redd  and  John  F.  West 
were  among  the  early  teachers  of  the  county. 

Five  organizations  of  the  IMethodist  Episcopalians  are  now  reported 
from  Ness  County,  with  a  membership  of  sixty;  three  of  the  Church  of 
Disciples,  membership  450;  Roman  Catholic,  one,  membership  fifty;  Pres¬ 
byterian  one,  membership  fifteen.  As  yet  there  are  but  few  church 
edifices. 

Ness  City,  the  county  seat,  was  surveyed  October  22,  1878,  by  Richard 
Dighton.  It  is  situated  on  Walnut  Creek,  a  short  distance  south  of  the 
geographical  center  of  the  county.  An  important  addition  was  made  to 
the  town  by  John  Stephens,  in  1880.  It  now  contains  one  general  store, 
a  post  office,  hotel,  land  office,  wagon  shop,  blacksmith  and  other  shops, 
and  is  a  busy  town. 

Clarinda  was  located  on  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  24,  Town 
18,  Range  24.  It  was  surveyed  March  25,  1879,  by  Thomas  R.  Peck,  Sur¬ 
veyor  of  Trego  County. 


Sidney  was  laid  out  north  of  the  junction  of  the  South  Fork  with  the 
main  Walnut,  June  6,  1879.  The  Sidney  Town  Company  was  organized 
in  July,  1879;  E.  M.  Bill  was  President;  R.  B.  Linville,  Vice  President; 
H.  S.  Bell,  Secretary ;  A.  F.  Gardner,  Treasurer. 

COUNTY  ORGANIZATION. 

November  3,  1879,  Ness  City  petitioned  for  a  county  organization,  with  that  place  as  tempo 
rary  county  seat,  and  about  the  20th  of  the  same  month  there  was  filed  in  the  oflBce  of  Gov.  John 

R.  St.  John  a  memorial  asking  for  the  organization  of  the  county,  the  appointment  of  N.  C. 
Merrill  to  take  the  census,  and  the  designation  of  Ness  City  as  temporary  county  seat. 

At  Sidney,  also,  a  committee  was  organized  November  20,  1879,  for  the  purpose  of  organizing 
the  county,  of  which  J.  P.  Johnson  was  Chairman,  and  Levi  Hilligoss,  R.  J.  McFarland  and 
Samuel  A.  Smith,  members.  At  a  meeting  held  at  the  same  place,  January  26,  1880,  the  follow- 
ing  gentlemen  were  recommended  for  appointment  as  County  Commissioners  :  J.  E.  Farnsworth, 
in  the  east  pa  tof  the  county  ;  Frederic  B.  Caldwell  in  the  central,  and  L.  Weston  in  the  western 
part.  A.  M.  Kelson  was  recommended  as  County  Clerk. 

On  the  14th  of  April,  1880,  Gov.  St.  John,  after  receiving  a  petition  signed  by  two  hundred 
and  fifty  citizens  of  the  county,  issued  a  proclamation,  re-organizing  the  county,  appointed  and 
commissioned  John  F.  Farnsworth,  L.  Weston,  and  L.  E.  Knowles,  County  Commissioners,  and 
James  H.  Elting,  County  Clerk,  and  designated  Sidney  as  the  temporary  county  seat. 

The  Commissioners  and  Clerk  met  at  Sidney,  April  23,  1880,  and  proceeded  to  qualify,  the 
Commissioners  organizing  by  making  choice  of  L.  Weston  as  Chairman  of  the  Board.  The 
board  divided  the  county  into  Commissioner  Districts,  and  into  nine  municipal  townships  of 
equal  areas,  each  containing  120  square  miles,  being  ten  miles  from  north  to  south,  and  twelve 
miles  from  east  to  west. 

The  Commissioners  selected  June  1, 1880,  as  the  day  for  holding  an  election  to  locate  the 
county  seat  and  elect  the  necessary  county  officers. 

June  4, 1880,  a  canvass  of  the  vote  of  this  election  showed  the  following  named  persons 
elected:  James  H.  Elting,  County  Clerk  ;  B.  F.  Garrett,  County  Treasurer  ;  J.  A.  Taylor,  Regis¬ 
ter  of  Deeds;  Gilmore  Kinney,  Sheriff;  Dr.  B.  H.  Crosthwaite,  Coroner  ;  L.  E.  Knowles,  County 
Surveyor;  F.  A.  Goodrich,  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction ;  Cyrus  Corning,  County 
Attorney;  N.  W.  Shaw,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court;  J.  K.  Barnd,  Probate  Judge;  John  S. 
Lightner,  William  Harding,  and  Samuel  C.  Kagrice,  County  Commissioners.  The  county  seat 
was  located  at  Ness  City.  Since  then  there  have  been  no  changes  in  the  office  of  County  Clerk, 
Surveyor  and  Probate  Judge.  D.  C.  Abel  succeeded  Dr.  Crosthwaite  as  Coroner,  R.  I.|McFar- 
land  followed  B.F.  Garrett  as  County  Treasurer.  N.  G.  Carpenter  was  the  successor  of  F.  A.  Good¬ 
rich  as  County  Superintendent.  In  the  office  of  County  Commissioner,  Ross  Lawrence  succeeded 
Mr.  Lightner;  Jacob  B.  Spidell,  Mr.  Harding;  W.  A.  Ogden,  Mr.  Kagrice;  George  F.  Johnson, 
Mr.  Ogden.  In  the  office  of  Sheriff,  Mr.  Kinney  was  succeeded  by  F,  B.  Caldwell ;  P.  E.  Frayer 
succeeded  Mr.  Caldwell  ;  0.  H.  Laraway  succeeded  Mr.  Taj  lor  as  Register  of  Deeds  ;  Mr,  Laraway 
was  followed  by  D.  Furgeson.  In  the  office  of  County  Attorney,  George  S.  Redd  succeeded  Mr. 
Corning;  Samuel  A.  Smith  was  the  successor  of  Mr.  Redd.  In  the  office  of  Clerk  of  the  Dis¬ 
trict  Court,  the  occupants  have  been  N.  W.  Shaw,  R.  J.  McFarland,  C.  P.  Lynn  and  S.  G.  Sheaffor. 
In  the  State  Senate  of  1881,  J.  C.  Strang,  of  Pawnee  County,  was  its  Senator  ;  Horatio  Gates  its 
Representative.  In  the  Senate  of  1883,  Simon  Motz,  of  Ellis,  is  its  Senator;  J.  N.  Venard,  its 
Representative.  By  the  apportionment  act  of  1881,  Ness  County  is  the  One  Hundred  and  Twen¬ 
tieth  Representative  District;  it  is  a  part  of  the  Thirty-fifth  Senatorial  District. 

The  vote  cast  in  the  county  in  1880,  was  537  ;  in  1881,  it  was  513 ;  in  1882  it  was  487.  Its 
Presidential  vote  in  1880,  was:  Garfield,  315  ;  Hancock,  129  ;  Weaver,  91.  Its  gubernatorial  vote 
in  1882  was  St.  John,  268;  Giick,  57;  Robinson,  173.  The  census  enumerators  of  1880  wore 
John  Farnsworth,  H.  C.  Haydock,  J.  P.  Johnson  and  J.  G.  Seltzer. 

THE  PRESS,  SOCIETIES,  SCHOOL  STATISTICS,  ETC. 

The  County  Pioneer  was  started  at  Clarinda  May  10,  1879,  F.  Shelden,  editor ;  Henry 

S.  Bell,  local  editor.  On  September  29, 1879,  it  was  removed  to  Sidney,  and  later  to  Ness  City. 

The  Ness  City  Times  was  established  at  Ness  City  in  January,  1880,  John  F.  Wood  editor  and 
proprietor. 

Walnut  Valley  Times. — This  paper  was  started  October  1,  1879,  N.  C.  Merrill,  editor.  It  was 
removed  to  Ness  City,  in  January,  1880,  and  John  F.  Wood  became  editor. 

The  Advance,  which  was  established  at  Clarinda,  by  F.  Shelden,  is  now  conducted  by  Joseph 
Langellier,  at  Sidney. 

Walnut  Valley  Lodge,  No.  1,  A.,  F.  d:  A.  M. — The  officers  of  this  lodge  were  installed  by 
Special  Deputy  Grand  Master  W.  J.  Pickering,  of  Great  Bend,  January  13, 1880.  The  officers  were 
J.  P.  Johnson,  W.  M.;  E.  M.  Bell,  Treasurer;  R.  B.  Sinville,  Secretary;  William  Harding,  S. 
W.;  J.  W.  Brown,  J.  W.;  J.  J.  Wilson,  S.  D.;  C.  A.  Lawson,  J.  D.;  S.  A.  Smith,  Tiler. 

Empire  Lodge,  No.  169,  /.  0.  of  0.  F.— Reason  Wolverton,  N.  G.;  Nathan  F.  Wolverton,  Sec¬ 
retary. 

Washington  Lodge,  No.  101,  was  organized  at  Sidney.  J.  S.  Burns,  W.  G.;  J.  W.  Brown,  W.  S. 

Nevada  Lodge,  Good  Te7)iplars,  was  organized  by  J.  W.  Reeder,  November  5, 1879,  with  twenty- 
one  charter  members.  A.  W.  Reeder,  W.  C.  T. 

The  Clarinda  Farmers'  Alliance  is  an  organization  in  Ness  County. 

In  1880,  there  were  25  organized  school  districts  ;  in  1881,  34;  in  1882,  40.  The  value  of  the 
school  property  for  1880  was  ^50  ;  in  1882,  it  was  S2,990.  In  1880,  there  were  408  children  of 
school  age  ;  in  1881,  676;  in  1882,  1,008.  The  semi-annual  dividends  for  1881  amounted  to  $322.- 
42;  for  1882,  $527.28.  The  number  of  pupils  enrolled  in  the  public  schools  for  1880,  was  309  ;  in 
1881,  322  ;  in  1882,  580.  The  number  of  teachers  employed  in  the  county  for  1880,  w'as  14 ;  for 
1881,  20;  for  1882,  26.  The  total  school  expenditures  for  1880,  amounted  to  $324;  for  1881,  $430.- 
90;  for  1882,  $:i,341  56. 

In  1882,  there  were  5,671  acres  in  broom  corn,  in  Ness  County  ;  4,988  in  sorghum; 4,346 acres 
in  corn  ;  2,053  in  winter  wheat;  68  in  spring  wheat;  289  in  Irish  potatoes;  143  in  rye;  55  in 
oats  ;  38  in  castor  beans.  The  wool  clip  of  1881  was  4,365  pounds.  In  1881,  its  cheese  product 
was  500  pounds;  in  1882,  it  was  6,016;  there  were  61,894  pounds  of  butter  in  1881 ;  in  1882,  91,852 
pounds.  In  1882,  Ness  County  had  1,947  horses;  251  mules;  1,966  milch  cows;  2,684  other  neat 
cattle ;  2,565  swine ;  2,916  sheep,  being  an  increase  in  sheep,  in  one  year,  of  2,538. 

The  assessed  valuation  of  the  taxable  property  of  the  county  in  1881,  w'as  $126,156.27 ;  in 
1882  it  was  $204,597.86.  The  total  levy  for  State  taxes  from  the  county  for  1882,  was  $920.69. 
November  1,  1880,  Noah  Chenoweth  paid  the  first  tax  in  Ness  County,  and  received  the  first  tax 
receipt  from  Treasurer  McFarland.  It  amounted  to  $54.40. 

In  the  returns  for  winter  wheat  for  1882,  Ness  County  reported  good  yields,  as  follows  : 
M,  C.  Kitrie,  Vansburgh,  100  acres,  25  bushels  per  acre ;  J.  W.  Clawson,  Schoharie,  8  acres,  27 
bushels  per  acre ;  J.  Ross^  Newby,  10  acres,  30  bushels  per  acre. 


KIKGMAN  COUNTY. 


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KINGMAN  COUNTY, 


LOCATION,  TOPOGRAPHY,  ETC. 

Kingman  county  is  twenty-four  miles  north  and  south,  by  thirty- 
six  east  and  west.  It  contains  twenty-four  Congressional  townships, 
and  has  a  total  of  552,960  acres  or  864  square  miles.  Excepting  30,720 
acres  of  school  land,  the  residue  is  embraced  in  what  is  known  as  the 
Osage  Reservation  or  trust  lands.  Of  the  522,240  acres  of  land  in  the 
county,  subject  to  pre-emption,  312,560  acres  have  been  either  deeded  or 
tiled  upon,  leaving  209,,680  acres,  exclusive  of  school  lands,  still  vacant  and 
subject  to  entry. 

A  line  drawn  through  the  center 
would  pass  through  King- 
man  County,  about  six 
miles  from  its  west  line, 
so  that  the  county  may 
be  said  to  be  in  the  east¬ 
ern  half  of  the  State. 

The  south  line  of  the 
county  rests  upon  the 
sixth  standard  parallel, 

Kingman  being  in  the 
second  tier  of  counties 
north  of  the  south  line 
of  the  State. 

For  municipal  pur¬ 
poses,  the  county  is  di¬ 
vided  into  twelve  civil 
townships,  and  three 
commissioner  districts. 

The  county  is  bounded 
on  the  north  by  Reno 
County,  on  the  south  by 
Harper  and  a  small  por¬ 
tion  of  Barber,  on  the 
east  by  portipns  of  Sedg¬ 
wick  and  Sumner,  and 
on  the  west  by  Pratt  and 
the  northern  portion  of 
Barber.  The  county  is 
located  about  midway 
between  the  east  and 
west  boundary  lines  of 
the  State. 

The  surface  of  the 
county  is  mostly  hi^ 
rolling  prairie,  but  in 
the  vicinity  of  the  Nin- 
nescah  it  is  somewhat 
broken,  but  not  to  such 
an  extent  as  to  be  termed 
bluffy.  Leaving  the  val¬ 
ley  of  the  stream,  the 
ascent  of  the  surface  is 
considerable,  but  once 
the  top  is  reached  it 
stretches  away  in  undu¬ 
lating  prairie,  with  now 
and  then  a  sand  hill,  or 
knoll,  showing  itself  in 
the  distance.  Along  the 
streams  are  strips  of 
beautiful  valley,  or  bot¬ 
tom  land,  but  not  a  soli¬ 
tary  tree  can  be  seen  to 
mark  their  course.  The 
Ninnescah  valley  will 
average  about  a  mile  in 
width  throughout  the 
county,  and  although 
totally  void  of  timber, 
is  quite  picturesque. 

Along  the  other  streams 
in  the  county,  the  valleys  are  not  continuous,  but  at  invervals,  very  fine 
tracts  of  bottom  land  are  to  be  found. 

The  county  is  very  well  watered,  the.^innescah  being  the  most  im¬ 
portant  stream,  the  Chikaskia  being  next.  The  Ninnescah  is  a  very  beau¬ 
tiful  stream,  and  being  fed  altogether  from  springs,  its  water  is  pure  and 
clear.  It  is  about  160  miles  in  length,  and  flows  through  the  entire  length 
of  Kingman  County  from  west  to  east,  receiving  on  its  way  the  waters  of 
Smoot  Creek,  a  very  fine  little  stream  that  rises  at  the  center  of  the  north 
line  of  the  county,  and  runs  in  a  southerly  direction  until  it  enters  the 
Ninnescah  at  the  east  line  of  the«county.  Sand  Creek  or  Big  Sandy,  is  a 


small  stream  in  the  southwestern  portion  of  the  county,  about  twelve  miles 
long,  that  empties  into  the  Chikaskia,  the  latter  being  quite  an  important 
stream  that  flows  eastward  along  the  southern  boundary  line  of  the  coun¬ 
ty.  Besides  these  are  several  lesser  streams  that  do  not  appear  upon  any 
of  the  maps.  The  Ninnescah  is  always  a  living  stream,  and  although  very 
shallow,  preserves  through  all  seasons  of  the  year,  either  wet  or  dry, 
about  a  uniform  flow  of  water,  seldom  or  never  overflowing  its  banks,  and 
never  falling  below  a  certain  volume.  Good  well  water  is  found  in  all 
portions  of  the  county,  but  in  the  uplands  it  is  only  obtainable  by  sinking 
wells  from  fifty  to  eighty  feet  in  depth,  but  when  found  it  is  pure  and 

clear  and  never  failing 
in  supply. 

The  soil  of  Kingman 
County  is  a  mulatto  col¬ 
ored  loam  and  quite  po¬ 
rous.  It  is  considerably 
mixed  with  sand,  and  is 
easy  of  cultivation.  It 
is  sub-soiled  in  most 
places  by  a  kind  of  red 
sandstone,  which  is  ex¬ 
cellent  for  building  pur¬ 
poses,  and  which  in  some 
places,  especially  in  the 
vicinity  of  the  Ninne¬ 
scah,  crops  out  from 
the  surface.  The  soil, 
particularly  along  the 
streams,  is  very  produc¬ 
tive,  and  even  the  upland 
has  proved  to  be  ex¬ 
cellently  adapted  to  ag¬ 
ricultural  pursuits,  al¬ 
though  not  so  reliable 
as  the  land  in  the  val¬ 
leys.  Excellent  crops, 
however,  have  been 
raised  on  some  of  the 
upland  farms,  and  with 
a  moderate  rainfall  good 
crops  are  assured.  Small 
grain  of  all  kinds  can 
almost  invariably  be  suc¬ 
cessfully  raised,  but  corn 
is  not  so  certain;  but  in 
seasons  when  rain  falls 
at  the  proper  time,  large 
crops  of  corn  are  pro¬ 
duced.  Although  a  very 
good  agricultural  county 
it  has  certain  advan¬ 
tages  which  place  it  in 
the  front  rank  for 
502  stock-raising.  It  has  an 
185  abundance  of  excellent 
383  water,  and  its  wide 
379  stretches  of  buffalo  grass 
970  afford  good  pasture. 
276  Cattle,  however,  are  not 
confined  to  buffalo  grass 
3  713  alone,  as  “  blue  stem  ” 
has  supplanted  it  to 
a  considerable  extent. 
There  are  also  many 
fine  stretches  of  meadow 
land  in  the  county,  from 
which  a  plentiful  supply 
detached  to  form  Allen,  Galesburg,  Vinita  of  good  hay  can  be  cut 

for  winter  use.  This 
dual  character  which 
pertains  to  the  soil  makes 
Kingman  a  very  desirable  county  for  that  c!lass  of  men  who  wish  to  engage 
in  both  farming  and  stock-raising. 

EARLY  HISTORY.  i 

The  first  actual  settler  in  Kingman  County  was  Martin  Updegraff,  who 
located  on  the  Chikaskia,  about  twenty  miles  southeast  of  the  present 
town  of  Kingman,  on  Section  36,  Town  29,  Range  10,  west  of  the  sixth 
principal  meridian.  Mr.  Updegraff  made  settlement  in  February,  1873, 
and  was  followed  a  few  months  later  by  J.  K.  and  S.  F.  Fical  and 
Charles  Barr,  and  some  two  or  three  others. 


of  the  State  from  north  to  south. 


1880. 


(a)  Allen  Town.ship . 

(b)  Belmont  Township . 

(c)  Bennett  Township . . 

(d)  Evan  Township . . . 

(e)  Galesburg  Township . 

(fi  Hoosier  Township . . . 

(g)  Kingman  Township . 

(h)  Vinita  Township . . . 

(i)  White  Township . . . 

Total . 

(al  Organized  in  1878,  from  part  of  Kingman. 

(b)  Organized  in  1879,  from  part  of  Kingman. 

(c)  Organized  in  1880,  from  part  of  Harper  County. 

(d)  Organized  in  1880,  from  part  of  Galesburg. 

(e)  Organized  in  1878,  from  part  of  Kingman  ;  in  1880,  part  detached  to  form  Evan 

(f)  Organized  in  1879,  from  part  of  Kingman. 

(g)  Comprises  territory  formerly  in  Harper  and  Reno  Counties;  in  1878,  parts 

and  White ;  in  1879,  parts  to  Belmont  and  Hoosier. 

h)  Organized  in  1878,  from  part  of  Kingman. 

i)  Organized  in  1878,  from  part  of  Kingman. 


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HISTORY  OF  KAKSAS, 


In  the  spring  of  1874,  a  few  settlers  came  in,  among  whom  were  W. 
II.  Childs,  H.  L.  Ball,  A.  D.  Culver,  II.  S.  Bush  and  W.  P.  Brown,  all  of 
whom  located  in  Kingman  and  took  claims  adjacent  to  towns.  That 
spring  also,  W.  H.  Mosher  located  upon  a  claim  in  the  northern  portion  of 
the  county,  at  the  head  of  Smoot  Creek.  In  the  course  of  the  year,  sev¬ 
eral  others  came  in  who  located  chiefly  in  the  central  portion  of  the 
county  along  the  Ninnescah.  That  year  an  Indian  scare  occurred,  and,  in 
order  to  repel  the  anticipated  attack,  Mr.  Fical  was  commissioned  as  Cap¬ 
tain  and  W.  II.  Childs  as  Lieutenant,  with  authority  to  organize  a  militia 
company,  but  when  the  commissions  arrived  there  were  no  men  to  he 
found,  as  nearly  all  the  settlers  had  fled  the  county.  It  proved  only  to  be 
a  scare,  however,  as  the  Indians  did  not  come  as  far  east  as  Kingman 
County,  and  the  settlers  who  had  fled  soon  returned. 

The  j’ears  1875  ami  1876  were  not  remarkable  for  the  arrival  of  many 
new  settlers  coming  into  the  county,  but  in  1877,  the  immigration  was 
quite  large.  But  little,  if  any,  settlement  had  been  made  in  the  eastern 
part  of  the  county  prior  to  that  3'ear  ;  what  few  there  were  being  confined 
to  an  isolated  settler  here  and  there,  north  of  the  Ninnescah.  The  year 
1877  was  not  a  month  old,  however,  when  Samuel  Davidson,  E.  S.  Allen, 
R.  T,  Nolan,  John  Jackson,  C.  M.  Tack,  H.  J.  Goldsborough  and  William 
Green  all  settled  in  the  eastern  part  of  the  couutJ^  followed  immediately 
after  by  large  numbers  of  others.  The  new  settlers,  however,  did  not 
confine  themselves  to  that  particular  locality  of  the  county,  as  a  great 
many  took  claims  in  the  central  portion,  and  quite  a  number  located  in 
the  northern  part  in  the  vicinity  of  Smoot  Creek. 

The  .spring  of  1877  was  made  memorable  bj'  the  heavy  rains  that  set 
in  on  Maj'  11,  and  which  continued,  almost  without  cessation,  until  the 
11th  dav  of  ,Iune.  These  rains  swelled  the  streams  to  such  an  extent  as  to 
render  them  impassable,  and,  as  there  were  no  bridges  across  the  Ninnes¬ 
cah  east  of  Kingman,  the  settlers  in  the  eastern  portion  of  the  county 
were  cut  off  from  their  trading  point,  Wichita,  and,  in  consequence  there¬ 
of,  were  brought  to  almost  the  last  extremity  for  provisions.  For  several 
daj's,  parched  corn  furnished  about  the  onlj^  food  many  of  them  had  to 
subsist  upon,  and  when  the  waters  suflicieutly  subsided  to  render  the 
streams  fordable,  but  few  of  them  had  provisions  to  last  for  twelve  hours. 
So  rapidly  did  the  eastern  portion  of  the  county  settle  up,  that  in  1878  a 
town  was  started,  to  which  was  given  the  name  of  Akron.  The  town  site 
was  located  on  Section  28,  Town  28,  Range  5.  The  starting  of  this  town 
was  a  preliminary  step  toward  making  an  attempt  to  secure  the  county 
seat,  for,  that  very  same  j'ear,  a  petition  was  presented  to  the  County 
Commissioners,  asking  that  the  question  of  re-locating  the  county-seat  be 
submitted  to  a  vote  of  the  people  ;  but  the  board  refused  to  grant  the 
praj^er  of  the  petitioners,  and  the  lown  of  Akron  was  abandoned. 

When  Kingman  County  first  began  to  be  settled,  buffalo  and  antelope 
roamed  over  its  prairies  in  countless  herds,  and  for  several  years  after,  the 
settlers  found  rare  sport  in  hunting  the  king  of  the  plains,  by  which  their 
tables  were  plentifully  supplied  with  meat.  The  last  buffalo  killed  in  the 
county  was  in  1877,  by  Orange  Culver.  In  1878  and  spring  of  1879,  the 
population  of  the  county  increased  rapidly,  and  a  large  immigration  was 
distributed  over  the  county.  The  two  following  years,  more  people  left 
the  count  j'  than  came  into  it,  owing  to  the  tinpropitious  seasons,  and  short¬ 
ness  of  crops. 

A  circumstance  occurred  in  1880,  which  created  considerable  excite¬ 
ment,  and  which  is  still  enshrouded  in  mystery,  and  is  now  in  court  for 
solution.  The  current  account  of  the  affair  is,  that  in  1880,  M.  S.  Sprowls, 
who,  at  the  time,  was  County  Attorney,  Milton  Karr  and  R.  G.  McLain 
had  entered  into  a  partnership  for  the  negotiation  of  loans.  The  system 
they  pursued  led  them  to  he  arrested  at  the  instance  of  J.  B.  Watkins  & 
Co.,  of  Lawrence,  who  advanced  the  money  on  the  loans  negotiated. 
Sprowls  &  Karr  gave  bonds  for  their  appearance,  and  McLain  was  lodged 
in  jail,  from  which  he  made  his  escape,  but  was  afterward  re-arrested  and 
placed  in  jail  at  Wichita,  but  from  that  he  also  escaped.  Before  court 
convened,  Sprowls  mysteriously  disappeared  and  the  supposition  was,  and 
is,  that  he  was  killed.  Karr  lived  in  Kingman,  and  had  a  brother  who 
lived  about  sixteen  miles  from  there  in  the'  countiy.  Sprowls’  relatives, 
who  reside  in  Pennsylvania,  in  December,  1882,  sent  out  one  of  Pinker¬ 
ton’s  detectives,  to  solve,  if  possible,  the  mystery  surrounding  Sprowl’s 
death  or  disappearance.  The  detective  was  in  the  county  about  a  month, 
when  he  succeeded  in  finding  a  coat,  about  a  mile  south  of  Karr’s  house, 
that  had  belonged  to  Sprowls.  In  the  back  of  the  coat  was  tw'o  holes, 
supposed  to  be  bullet  holes.  This  fact,  and  the  further  one,  that  Sprowds 
was  last  seen  at  Karr’s  house,  led  to  the  arrest  of  the  latter,  who,  at  his 
prelirninaiy  examination,  was  required  to  give  bond  for  his  appearance  at- 
the  District  Court,  where  the  matter  is  now  awaiting  disposition. 

In  1882,  immigration  into  the  county  was  very  large,  and  a  great  many 
new  farms  were  opened.  The  first  child  born  in  Kingman  County  was 
born  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  K.  Fical,  in  1873,  a  girl,  to  whom  was  given  the 
name  of  Ninnescah,  in  honor  of  the  stream  on  wdiich  Kingman  is  situated. 
The  first  person  to  attempt  farming  in  the  count}'  was  Charles  Barr,  by 
w'hom  the  first  prairie  in  the  county  was  broken  in  1873. 

The  first  marriage  in  the  county  took  place  at  the  house  of  A.  D.  Cul¬ 
ver,  in  Kingman,  on  November  2,  1875,  the  contracting  parties  being  Jesse 
McCarty,  and  Miss  Cecilia  Capitola  Scribner,  the  ceremony  having  been 
performed  by  W.  H.  Mosher,  a  Justice  of  the  Peace ;  and  from  that  time 
until  April  3,  1883,  just  100  marriage  licenses  had  been  issued  from  the 
office  of  the  Probate  Judge  of  the  county. 

COUNTY  ORGANIZATION. 

The  county  was  organized  on  February  27,  1874.  The  methods  by  which  it  was  accom¬ 
plished  are  not  recorded,  but  it  is  a  well-known  fact  that  when  the  organization  took  plaee 
there  were  not  twenty  bona  fide  settlers  in  the  county.  Gov.  Thomas  A.  Osborn  appointed 
J.  Harmony  County  Clerk,  .1.  K.  Fical,  J.  M.  Jordan  and  G.  tV.  Lacy  as  County  Commis¬ 
sioners  to  fill  those  offices  temporarily,  and  designated  Kingman  as  the  temporary  county 
seat.  The  officers  met  at  Kingman  March  5,  1874,  for  the  pur|)Ose  of  organizing  a  board  of 
permanent  County  Commissioners ;  the  temporary  board  was  declared  iiermanent ;  but  as 
J.  K.  Fical  withdrew,  W.  C.  Frink  was  appointed  in  his  place.  On  petition  from  the  citizens. 


the  hoard  called  a  special  election,  to  be  held  at  Kingman,  April  7,  1874,  tovoteonthequestion 
of  issuing  countybonds  to  the  amount  of  870,000,  for  the  following  purposes,  to  wit 82.o,(K)0  for 
a  court  house,  810,0ilo  for  bridges  and  83.5,000  for  general  e.xpenses,  said  bonds  to  be  i)ayable  ten 
years  from  d.ate  of  issue,  bearing  interest  at  the  rate  of  ten  per  cent  per  annum,  payable  semi¬ 
annually.  It  was  then  ordered  that  the  county  and  township  officers  should  be  voted  for  at  thy 
same  election.  At  this  election  the  following  officers  were  declared  elected :  H.  L.  Ball,  J.  K. 
Fical,  G.  W.  Lacy,  Commissioners;  J.  Harmony,  Clerk;  F.  S.  Fical,  Sheriff ;  J.  M.  Jordan,  Treas¬ 
urer;  W.  P.  Brown, County  Attorney;  George  Pitts, Probate  Judge;  G.  A.  Whicher, County 
isu])erintendent;  W.  J.  Harmony,  Register  of  Deeds;  W.  P.  Brown,  Coroner;  R.  R.  Wilson, 
Surveyor;  G.  A.  Whicher,  District  Clerk.  The  county  seat  was  located  at  Kingman  and  the 
issue  of  the  870,000  in  bonds  authorized.  These  bonds  were  printed,  but  were  cancelled  the 
next  spring  and  destroyed.  What  the  vote  of  the  county  was  at  the  first  election  is  not 
shown  by  the  records,  but  it  must  have  been  very  light,  iis  the  actual  settlers  in  the  county 
were  very  few. 

In  1881,  the  settlers  in  the  central  portion  of  the  county  thought  they  were  sufficiently 
numerous,  with  the  assistance  they  could  receive  from  the  southern  and  eastern  portions  of 
the  county,  to  have  the  county  seat  removed  from  Kingman  to  a  more  central  point,  and 
with  this  object  in  view,  a  petition  was  presented  to  the  Board  of  Commissioners,  on  October 
4,  1881,  asking  that  the  question  of  relocating  the  county  seat  be  submitted  to  a  vote  of  the 
jieople.  The  prayer  of  the  petitioners  was  granted,  and  an  election  was  ordered  to  be  held 
on  November  7,  1881.  The  competitive  points  were  Kingman  and  a  point  about  seven  miles 
southeast  from  there,  to  which  had  been  given  the  name  of  Dale  City.  The  result  of  the 
election  was  that  Kingman  was  declared  the  choice  of  the  people  by  a  majority  of  eighty- 
five  votes. 

MILLS  AND  PRESS  HISTORY. 

There  are  only  two  mills  in  the  county,  both  located  on  the  Ninnescah,  and  both  flour¬ 
ing  mills.  Both  may  be  said  to  be  located  in  the  town  of  Kingman,  as  one  is  situated  but  a 
few  rods  w-est  of  the  town  limits  and  the  other  about  a  mile  east.  The  one  west  of  town 
stands  on  the  north  bank  of  the  river,  and  the  one  to  the  east,  on  the  south  bank.  The 
former  was  built  by  Starling  Turner,  in  1879,  and  commenced  running  in  January,  1880.  It 
is  a  water-power  mill,  the  power  being  obtained  by  cutting  a  race  two  miles  and  one  hun¬ 
dred  and  eighty  yards  long,  parallel  with  the  river.  By  this  means,  a  fall  of  fifteen  feet  is 
obtained,  which  furnishes  excellent  power.  The  mill  is  three  stories  high  with  a  basement, 
has  four  run  of  buhrs  and  a  capacity  of  fifty  barrels  of  flour  per  each  day  of  twenty-four 
hours.  The  estimated  value  of  the  mill  is  $20,000. 

The  other  mill  was  built  by  William  S.  Grosvenor;  was  commenced  in  1882  and  com¬ 
pleted  early  in  1883.  Its  power  is  also  obtained  by  means  of  a  race  almuttwo  miles  in  iength, 
cut  along  tbe  south  bank  of  the  Ninnescah,  by  which  a  twelve-feet  fall  is  obtained.  This 
mill  is  three  stories  high,  with  a  basement,  and  is  fitted  up  with  the  latest  improved  machin¬ 
ery.  It  has  seven  rollers  and  three  run  of  stone,  and  has  a  capacity  of  one  hundred  barrels 
of  flour  each  twenty-four  hours.  The  estimated  value  of  this  mill  is  $35,000. 

There  are  few,  if  any,  streams  in  the  State  that  have  better  power  or  that  possess 
more  mill  privileges  than  the  Ninnescah.  The  natural  fall  in  the  stream  is  seven  feet  to  the 
miie,  and  as  the  flow  remains  about  the  same  at  all  seasons  of  the  year.power  sufficient  could 
be  obtained  to  turn  the  machinery  of  all  the  mills  that  could  be  built  at  intervals  of  three 
miles  along  the  entire  length  of  the  Ninnescah  through  Kingman  County.  The  two  mills  al¬ 
ready  in  operation  in  the  county  furnish  a  very  fair  example  of  the  advantages  the  Ninnes¬ 
cah  offers  for  mill  sites.  These  mills  are  only  about  two  miles  apart,  and  both  operated  by 
water  conducted  through  a  race,  one  race  being  out  on  the  north  side  of  the  stream  and  the 
other  on  the  south.  For  the  purpose  of  cutting  the  second  race,  a  water-power  company 
was  organized  in  1881,  composed  of  F.  E.  Gillett,  W.  1).  Sugars,  C.  R.  Cook,  J.  H.  Brass,  Jo¬ 
seph  Roberts  and  Charles  Rickman.  This  company  had  the  right  of  way  for  a  mill  race 
condemned,  but  that  was  about  all  it  did  towards  cutting  a  race  or  erecting  a  mill.  A  new 
company  was  formed,  consisting  of  Jlessrs.  Babcock,  Craycraft,  Gillett,  Sugars  and  Gros¬ 
venor,  who  purchased  the  franchise  from  the  old  company.  Biibcock,  Craycraft  and  Gros- 
venorvthen  organized  themselves  into  a  milling  company,  and  commenced  the  digging  of  a 
race,  which  they  about  half  completed,  when  the  company  dissolved,  after  which  Mr.  Gros¬ 
venor  comi>leted  the  race  himself  and  erected  one  of  the  finest  mills  in  Western  Kansas. 

The  Mercnry  was  the  first  newspaper  published  in  Kingman  County.  It  was  established 
by  J.  C.  Martin’ the  first  issue  bearing  date  June  14,  1878.  The  paper  was  small,  being  a 
five-column  folio,  and  was  published  by  Mr.  Martin  until  August  19,  1880,«'hen  he  sold  Hie 
office  and  material  to  A.  E.  .Saxey,  who  changed  the  name  of  the  paper  to  the  Kingman 
Blade.  The  Blade  had  but  a  short  existence,  covering  only  a  period  of  a  little  over  three 
months,  it  having  ceased  to  exist  December  9,  1880,  Mr.  Saxey  selling  the  subscription  list 
and  good  will  of  the  office  to  the  editor  of  the  Citizen,  and  moving  the  press  and  material 
out  of  tbe  county. 

The  Citizen  was  established  at  Kingman,  September  13,  1879,  by  P.  J.  Conklin,  as  sole 
editor  and  proprietor,  by  whom  the  paper  was  published  until  JIarch,  1881,  when  he  sold 
the  office  and  material  to  George  E.  Filley,  who  has  continued  to  publish  the  paper  since 
that  time,  and  who  still  continues  to  publish  it  as  sole  editor  and  proprietor.  The  Citizen 
is  a  six-column,  eight-page  paper.  Republican  in  politics,  and  has  a  circulation  of  850. 

The  Republican  was  established  at  Cleveland,  in  Kingman  County,  in  July,  1881,  by 
Conklin  Childs,  and  appeared  first  as  the  Cleveland  Star.  November  !,  1881,  Conklin  & 
Childs  sold  to  Raymond  &  Jlyers,  who  continued  to  publish  it  at  Cleveland  until  February 

I,  1882,  when  they  moved  it  to  Kingman  and  changed  its  name  to  the  Republican.  In  July, 
1882,  Raymond  &  Myers  sold  the  paper  to  E.  H.  Farnsworth,  the  present  editor  and  pro¬ 
prietor.  The  Republican  is  a  seven-column,  four  page  paper.  Republican  in  politics,  and  has 
a  circulation  of  about  460. 

SCHOOL  AND  OTHER  STATISTICS. 

There  were  in  1882,  in  Kingman  County,  thirty-seven  organized  school  districts,  but 
since  the  close  of  the  school  year  which  ended  July  31,  1882,  several  new  districts  have  been 
organized.  There  are  in  the  county  thirty-eight  schoolhouses,  of  which  thirty-two  are 
frame,  five  sod,  and  one  stone.  The  first  schoolhouse  built  in  the  county,  was  a  smali  frame 
building  in  Kingman  that  was  erected  in  1874,  of  which  the  first  teacher  was  Miss  Ada 
Crane.  The  school  commenced  with  an  attendance  of  five  pupils.  In  1882,  the  school  popu¬ 
lation  of  the  county,  between  the  ages  of  five  m..  twenty-one  years,  was  926,  of  which  496 
were  males  and  430  females.  The  enrollment  in  the  public  schools  was  772,  of  which  408 
were  males  and  364  females,  and  the  average  daily  attendance  was  548.  The  number  of 
teachers  employed  in  1882,  was  35,  being  thirteen  males  and  twenty-two  females,  and  the 
average  salary  paid  to  the  former  w.as,  per  month,  $25.06,  and  to  the  latter,  $21.15.  The 
number  of  districts  that  sustained  public  school  for  three  months,  or  over,  during  the  year, 
was  twenty-four,  and  the  number  failing  to  sustain  school  for  three  mouths  W'as  thirteen. 
The  average  assessed  valuation  of  each  school  district  in  the  county  was  $17,643,  and  the 
average  number  of  mills  levied  for  school  purposes  was  fifteen.  In  1882,  the  county  had  a 
school  bonded  indebtedness  of  $9,365,  and  the  estimated  value  of  school  property  was 
$25,(100.  There  were  twenty-four  certificates  granted  during  the  year  to  persons  to  teach,  of 
which  one  w,as  of  the  first  grade,  seventeen  of  the  second,  and  six  of  the  third.  The  bal¬ 
ance  in  the  hands  of  the  District  Treasurer,  August  1,  1881,  was  $296.59,  the  amount  received 
from  district  taxes,  was  $1,975.68,  from  .State  and  county  funds,  W29.59,  from  sale  of 
school  bonds,  $3,230,  from  all  other  sources,  $2,452.35,  making  a  total  of  $8,384.21.  The  total 
expenditures  during  the  same  period  for  all  school  purposes,  was  $7,295.17,  leaving  a  balance 
in  the  hands  of  the  District  Treasurer  on  July  31, 1882,  of  $1,089.04. 

In  1879,  the  number  of  acres  in  the  county,  included  in  farms,  was  75,882.  Of  this 
number,  20,868  acres  were  sown  to  field  crops,  of  which  5,557  were  sown  to  wheat,  and  10,918 
to  corn,  leaving  only  4,393  acres  for  all  other  kinds  of  crops.  The  acreage  included  in  farms 
in  1880  was  not  quite  so  large  as  in  1879,  being  only  75,161  acres,  or  721  less  than  the  pre¬ 
ceding  year.  While  the  total  acreage  in  farms  was  less,  that  of  field  crops  was  greater  by 

II, 462  acres.  This  increase  in  crop  acreage  about  corresponds  with  the  increased  acreage  of 

wheat  and  corn,  the  former  being  10,722  acres,  and  the  latter,  15,394,  or  a  total  of  26,116, 
leaving  6,214  acres  for  all  other  crops.  In  1881,  the  number  of  acres  included  in  farms,  was 
98,935,  an  increase  over  the  precedingwear  of  23,774  acres,  the  increase  in  field  crops  being 
14,651  acres.  The  wheat  acreage  that  year,  was  12,569  acres,  and  that  of  corn,  18,180,  or  a 
total  of  30,749,  so  that  there  was  left  for  other  field  crops,  10,232  acres.  The  number  of  acres 
included  in  farms  in  1882,  had  grown  to  112,627,  being  an  increase  over  1881  of  13,092,  or 
10,082  less  than  the  increase  of  1881.  The  decrease  in  the  wheat  acreage  that  year  compared 
with  1881,  was  3,272  acres,  while  the  corn  increase  was  3,180  acres.  Of  the  portion  left  for 
other  fi(;ld  crops,  embracing  11,629  acres,  8,000  acres  of  it  was  devoted  to  meadows  and  the 
cultivation  of  tame  grasses.  These  figures  show  a  gain  in  the  number  of  acres  included  in 
farms,  during  a  period  of  three  years,  of  36,745,  or  an  average  each  year  of  a  little  over 
12,000  acres.  ' 


KINGMAN  COUNTY. 


The  following  table  will  show  the  increiuse  that  has  taken  place  in  the  live  stock  of  the 
county,  from  1879  to  1882,  with  two  or  three  other  products  : 


YEAR. 

HORSES.  1 

_ 

CQ 

•J  ^ 
a  ^ 

MILCH 

COWS. 

OTHER  1 
CATTLE. 

1 

SHEEP. 

OQ 

SOLD  FOR 

SLAUGH¬ 

TER.  1 

1 

WOOL 

CLIP, 

LBS. 

1  _ _ 

BUTTER 

PRODUCT, 

LBS. 

EGGS  AND 

POULTRY. 

1 

1879 . 

537 

222 

377 

504 

596 

919 

$  165 

91 

8,741 

1880 . 

931 

349 

1,583 

1,532 

810 

1,505 

4,680 

1,200 

33,653 

1881 . 

767 

350 

922 

2,320 

6,204 

1,642 

15,401 

1,050 

55,849 

$6,063 

1882 . 

977 

346 

1,883 

5,155 

22,107 

2,854 

31,368 

12,124 

60,750 

1,942 

The  above  table  shows  a  wonderful  advancement  in  material  wealth  in  the  course  of 
three  years. 

There  are  many  other  evidences  in  the  county  of  advancement  in  material  wealth 
that  are  not  shown  in  the  statistical  records.  The  primitive  sod  houses  and  “  dug  outs  ”  are 
rapidly  disappearing  and  good  comfortable  frame  houses  taking  their  place.  The  records 
are  also  silent  as  to  the  high  state  of  improvement  that  many  of  the  farms  throughout  the 
county  have  reached,  all  of  which  adds  to  the  material  wealth.  The  herd  law  having  been 
in  force  in  the  county  since  its  organization,  but  very  little  money  has  been  expended  in 
fencing,  there  being,  all  told,  but  15,183  rods  of  fence  in  the  county,  of  which  828  rods  are 
board,  twenty  stone,  6,345  hedge,  and  7,990  wire.  Artificial  forests  embrace  nearly  1,000 
acres,  while  the  fruit  trees  in  bearing  are  limited  to  twenty-four  apple,  8,050  peach,  thirty- 
two  plum,  and  fifty-four  cherry.  The  number  of  fruit  trees  not  in  bearing  are  :  Apple, 
7,359,  pear,  209,  peach,  73,2  >0,  plum,  1,975  and  cherry,  2,911.  These  figures  are  taken  from 
the  statistical  record  of  the  county  for  1882.  Agricultural  implements  in  the  county  for  the 
same  year  were  valued  at  $16,068. 

The  settlement  of  the  county  began  in  1873,  but  for  some  years  immigration  was  rather 
slow,  and  the  county  made  but  little  progress  toward  increasing  its  population.  Settlers  did 
not  come  into  the  county  to  any  great  number  until  1877,  but  during  that  and  the  year  fol¬ 
lowing,  new  comers  began  to  locate  in  different  portions  of  the  county.  The  census  of  1879 
shows  that  in  that  year  there  were  in  the  county  544  families,  and  a  total  population  of  2, .599. 
By  1880,  the  families  had  Increased  to  727,  and  the  population  to  3,125.  The  unpropitious 
seasons  of  1879  and  1830,  caused  a  good  many  to  leave  the  county,  and  in  1881  the  number  of 
families  in  the  county  had  dropped  from  727  to  601,  and  the  total  population  from  3,125  to 
2,757.  In  1882,  the  population  took  an  upward  turn,  and  the  Assessor’s  returns  of  the  spring 
of  that  year  shows  the  population  to  have  been  2,864,  a  gain  of  107  over  that  of  the  preceding 
year.  During  the  fall  of  1882,  and  the  spring  of  1883,  a  very  large  accession  was  made  to  the 
population,  and  the  Assessors  returns,  so  far  as  completed,  indicate  the  population  of  the 
county  in  the  spring  of  1883  to  have  been  between  4,000  and  5,000. 

The  assessed  valuation  of  all  taxable  property  in  1882  was  $617,529.30,  and  the  bonded 
Indebtedness  of  the  county  was  $31,400. 


KINGMAN. 

Kingman  is  the  shire  town  of  tlie  county.  It  is  situated  on  the  Nin- 
nescah  River,  the  town  site  being  partly  on  one  side  of  the  stream  and 
partly  on  the  other.  The  greater  portion  of  the  town,  however,  in  fact 
all  of  it,  excepting  some  three  or  four  houses,  is  located  on  the  north  side 
of  the  river.  The  town  was  laid  out  by  .1.  K.  and  F.  S.  Fical,  who  had 
taken  adjoining  claims,  and  is  located  on  Lots  3  and  4  of  Section  5,  Town 
28  south,  Range  7  west  of  the  sixth  principal  meridian,  and  the  south 
half  of  the  northwest  quarter  of  said  section,  town  and  range. 

The  town  site  was  surveyed  and  platted  in  March,  1874,  hy  .Jesse  Mc¬ 
Carty.  Before  the  Fical  brothers  pre-empted  their  claims,  a  party  from 
Hutchinson,  as  early  as  1872,  organized  a  town  company  and  located  a 
town  on  what  is  now  the  town  site  of  Kingman,  hut  finding  they  could  not 
get  a  deed  to  the  land,  they  abandoned  it.  The  town  they  located  they 
named  Sherman.  After  the  site  was  abandoned  by  the  Hutchinson  Town 
Company,  the  Ficals  pre-empted  the  land  in  1873.  But  one  house  had 
been  erected  on  the  town  site  of  Sherman,  and  that  was  one  that  had  been 
moved  in  from  the  country  by  Norman  Ingham  and  rebuilt.  After  the 
Ficals  had  surveyed  and  platted  the  town  site  they  conveyed  a  half  inter¬ 
est  in  it  to  one  J.  M.  Jordan.  In  1874,  building  on  the  town  site  began,  H. 
L.  Ball  putting  up  the  first  house  on  the  new  town  site,  to  which  he  gave 
the  name  of  the  “Kingman  House,”  having  built  the  house  for  a  hotel. 
That  year  a  small  frame  schoolhouse  was  erected,  and  also  a  small  frame 
building  for  county  purposes,  being  the  same  still  occupied  by  the  county 
otficers.  A  small  frame  residence  was  put  up,  in  1874,  by  A.  D.  Culver,  and 
a  little  frame  store  by  E.  C.  Manning  who  was  the  first  person  in  the  town 
to  start  in  mercantile  business,  although  to  classify  the  offering  of  what 
few  goods  he  had  for  sale  as  a  mercantile  business  is  clothing  it  with  con¬ 
siderable  dignity.  The  town  now  may  be  said  to  be  fairly  started.  It  had 
a  hotel,  a  schoolhouse,  a  small  (and  very  small)  court  house,  a  store  and 
two  or  three  small  residences.  ' 

The  town  having  been  started,  it  remained  stationary  for  a  long  time, 
no  further  improvement  taking  pl-ace  until  1878.  In  the  meantime.  Man¬ 
ning’s  store  had  changed  hands  and  had  passed  into  the  possession  of  one 
C.  C.  Barnard.  In  the  fall  of  1877,  a  young  attorney,  named  George  E. 
Filley,  arrived  in  town  and  quartered  himself  at  the  Kingman  House.  His 
practice  commenced  by  husking  corn  for  his  board.  One  evening,  Mr. 
Barnard  went  to  him  and  told  him  that  he  thought  his  business  would 
warrant  him  in  employing  a  clerk,  and  offered  Mr.  Filley  the  position, 
which  he  accepted.  An  invoice  was  taken  of  the  goods,  and  they  were 
found  to  consist  of  a  few  plugs  of  tobacco,  two  or  three  gallons  of  whisky 
a  few  corset  strings  and  some  shoe  laces,  with  a  few  pieces  of  calico.  Mr. 
Barnard  w'ent  off  for  a  few  days  hunting,  but  before  leaving  he  prepared 
a  ledger  from  some  coarse  wrapping  paper  and  instructed  Mr.  Filley  as  to 
how  he  should  enter  up  his  charges.  Mr.  Barnard  returned  in  about  two 
weeks  and  found  his  stock  of  goods  all  sold,  even  to  the  last  drop  of 
whisky  and  the  last  plug  of  tobacco.  He  found  $2,  cash,  in  the  drawer, 
the  balance  of  the  goods  having  been  sold  on  credit  and  charged.  The 
customers  were  Parks,  Rolierts,  Ball  and  Chandler.  Mr.  Barnard  being 
desirous  of  replenishing  his  stock,  started  out  next  morning  with  his 
pocket  full  of  bills  on  a" collection  tour.  He  called  on  Chandler,  who  gave 
him  an  order  on  Roberts  for  the  amount  of  his  bill,  which  the  latter  ac¬ 
cepted,  he  in  turn  giving  an  order  on  Parks  for  the  amount  of  his  account 
with  Chandler’s  added.  Parks  accepted  and  gave  an  order  on  Ball,  the 
latter  repeating  the  operation  by  giving  an  order  on  Chandler,  and  when 
the  day  closed  Mr.  Barnard  found  himself  about  as  rich  as  when  he  started 
out  in  the  morning.  Goods  must  be  had,  however,  if  he  meant  to  do  busi¬ 


ness,  and  the  following  morning  he  and  Mr.  Filley  started  to  Castleton 
with  a  team  and  wagon  for  a  new  supply,  and  with  a  cash  capital  of  $2. 
On  entering  the  store  at  Castleton,  the  eye  of  Mr.  Barnard  rested  upon  a 
tobacco-cutter,  which  he  immediately  purchased  and  for  which  he  paid 
$1.50.  He  next  selected  his  stock,  to  the  amount  of  about  $100,  which  he 
loaded  in  the  wagon  and  was  about  to  drive  away,  when  the  merchant  de¬ 
manded  his  pav,  in  default  of  which,  the  goods  were  unloaded  and  carried 
back  into  the  store,  and  Mr.  Barnard  and  his  clerk  started  back  to  King- 
man,  sans  goods,  sans  money,  but  with  a  $1.50  tobacco-cutter. 

The  year  1878  was  quite  a  prosperous  one  for  Kingman,  and  a  good 
many  new  settlers  located  in  the  place.  In  the  spring  of  that  year,  a  party 
from  Hutchinson,  composed  of  W.  R.  Brown,  Hiram  Raff  and  F.  E.  Gillett, 
in  connection  with  George  Craycraft,  E.  W.  Hinton  and  George  E.  Filley, 
of  Kingman,  organized  themselves  into  what  was  known  as  the  Kingman 
Town  Company.  Prior  to  this,  the  original  town  site,  located  on  the  north 
side  of  the  river,  and  laid  out  by  the  Ficals  in  1874,  had  passed  into  the 
hands  of  a  company,  and  the  object  of  the  new  cempany  was  to  locate  a 
town  on  the  high  ground  south  of  the  river,  which,  in  its  growth,  would 
absorb  the  older  town.  For  the  first  year  the  new  town  made  rapid  pro¬ 
gress,  and  several  buildings  were  moved  over  from  the  north  side.  A  good 
frame  hotel,  the  Laclede  House,  was  erected  by  the  town  company,  and 
quite  a  number  of  residences  were  put  up.  The  first  built  and  opened  in 
the  new  town  was  by  N.  S.  Arnold,  and  for  a  time  it  seemed  as  if  the  .ob¬ 
ject  of  the  projectors  would  be  accomplished. 

The  north  town  was  not  idle  while  the  south  town  was  pushing  on  its 
improvements.  In  the  former,  a  grocery  store  was  put  up  by  Newton 
Porch,  a  lumber  yard  was  opened  by  Frank  Leach,  who  also  built  a  neat 
residence,  store  buildings  were  put  up  by  S.  Turner,  C.  W.  Myers,  and 
Livingston  &  Reynolds,  and  a  bakery  was  put  up  by  F.  Tull.  Besides 
these,  quite  a  number  of  dwelling  houses  were  erected.  The  year  1879  was 
also  a  prosperous  and  progressive  one  for  Kingman,  and_ especially  for  the 
old  town.  Business  houses  were  put  up  by  Chamberlain  &  Glunt,  L  C. 
Almond,  and  A.  L.  Garrison. 

The  town  started  on  the  south  side  of  town  reached  the  zenith  of  its 
glory  about  the  end  of  the  first  year  of  its  existence.  It  having  been  dis¬ 
covered  that  well  water  was  almost,  if  not  quite,  inaccessible,  those  who 
had  located  on  the  south  side  began  to  move  over  to  the  north  side,  where 
the  finest  water  could  be  had  with  but  little  difficulty,  and  all  that  is  left 
on  the  south  side  now  to  tell  that  a  town  was  ever  started  there  is  the  old 
“Poland  Hotel”  which  has  been  converted  into  a  grocery  store,  all  the 
other  buildings  having  been  moved  to  the  north  side,  or  old  town. 

In  1880,  the  town  was  improved  by  the  erection  of  three  store  build¬ 
ings  and  several  dwelling  houses.  One  of  the  stores  was  a  building  that 
had  been  commenced  some  time  previous  by  the  county  for  a  court  house, 
but  after  having  put  up  the  foundation  and  part  of  the  walls  they  discon¬ 
tinued  work  upon  it  and  sold  it  to  Babcock  &  Craycraft  who  finished  it  and 
converted  it  into  a  very  fine  hardware  store.  It  is  a  stone  building  and  the 
only  business  house  of  the  kind  in  town. 

"Up  to  1881,  Kingman  had  nothing  in  the  shape  of  a  bank,  but  on 
March  10,  of  that  year,  a  private  bank  was  established  by  Gassard  Broth¬ 
ers  and  H.  L.  Strohm.  Subsequently  the  bank  passed  into  the  hands  of  a 
company,  under  whose  management  it  was  incorporated  on  the  25th  of 
February,  1882.  The  officers  of  the  bank  are  L.  C.  Almond,  President;  O. 
M.  Thrapp,  Vice  President,  and  John  P.  Jones,  Cashier.  The  resources 
of  the  bank,  as  shown  by  its  published  statement,  made  December  30,  1882, 
were  $30,454.19. 

In  1882,  the  Laclede  House,  which  had  been  standing  on  the  south 
side  as  a  relic  of  the  town  that  had  been  started  on  that  side  of  the  river 
in  1878,  was  torn  down  and  moved  to  the  north  side,  where  it  was  rebuilt 
and  greatly  enlarged.  A  hardware  store  was  built  and  opened  that  year 
by  Karr  &  Lewis,  and  a  drug  store  was  built  by  E.  W.  Hinton.  The 
finest  improvement  made  that  year,  although  not  completed  until  early  in 
1883,  was  the  erection  of  a  very  fine  stone  schoolhouse  thirty-two  by  sixty 
feet.  It  contains  two  large  rooms,  which,  with  the  old  frame  building, 
which  is  still  used  as  a  primary  school,  furnishes  ample  school  accommo¬ 
dation  for  the  children  of  the  town. 

The  spring  of  1883  opened  out  very  promising  for  great  improvements 
during  the  year.  As  early  as  the  1st  of  April,  two  new  stores  had  been 
built,  and  a  new  building  was  put  up  by  Dr.  E.  W.  Myers,  for  a  post  office. 
Ten  new  dwelling  houses  were  in  course  of  construction,  and  two  black¬ 
smith  shops  and  a  wagon  shop  had  been  completed.  The  town  has  yet  no 
church  edifice,  but  the  Methodists,  United  Brethren,  Presbyterians  and 
Baptists,  have  each  organizations  and  hold  services  regularly. 

In  April,  1883,  the”Meth odists  were  making  preparations  to  build  and 
were  having  the  material  hauled  on  the  ground  for  that  purpose. 

The  town  has  a  population  of  about  350,  and  the  business  of  the  place 
is  represented  by  four  general  merchandising  stores,  two  hardware,  two 
groceries,  two  drug  stores,  two  millinery  establishments,  one  furniture 
store,  one  jewelry,  one  bank,  two  hotels,  one  restaurant,  one  harness  and 
saddlery,  one  lumber  yard,  three  livery  stables  and  two  newspapers.  The 
legal  and  medical  professions  are  w’ell  represented.  The  town  has  two 
benevolent  societies,  one  of  Odd  Fellows  and  one  of  United  Workmen. 
Kingman  Lodge,  No.  199,  1.  0.  0.  F.,  was  organized  in  February,  1882, 
with  twenty-two  charter  meiubers.  The  first  officers  of  the  lodge  were: 
I  W.  Rush,  N.  G. ;  L.  C.  Almond,  V.  G. ;  F.  L.  Shupp,  P.  S. ;  I.  E.  Win- 
gart,  R.  8,,  IT.  H.  Graves,  Treasurer;  G.  W.  Day,  W.;  and  8.  F.  Utley. 
Conductor.  The  lodge  has  now  a  membership  of  thirty,  and  the  officers 
are;  N.  8.  Arnold,  N.  G.;  IT.  H.  Graves,  V.  G.;  C.  W.  Kelly,  G.  H. 

Willis,  P.  8.;  N.  Button,  Treasurer;  8.  F.  Utley,  W.;  and  F.  E.  Gillett, 
Conductor.  The  representative  to  the  Grand  Lodge  isL.  C.  Almond. 

Kino-man  Lodge,  No.  79,  A.  O.  U-  W..  was  organized  October  5,  1881. 
with  fifteen  charter  members.  The  first  officers  of  the  lodge  werm  G.  E. 
Filley,  P.  M.  W.;  N.  8.  Arnold,  M.  W.;  D.  C.  Taylor,  For.;  J.  T.  Eppley, 
O  ;  C.  R.  Cook,  G. ;  Charles  Rickman,  Rec. ;  W.  N.  Porch,  Fin.;  H. 
Wait,  R.;  A.  G.  Bowran,  1.  W.  and  8.  M.  Roberts,  O.  W.  The  present 


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membership  is  sixteen,  and  the  officers  are  about  the  same  as  above,  except 
that  in  a  few  instances,  changes  have  taken  place  in  the  positions. 

The  members  of  the  Masonic  fraternity  have  an  enrollment  of  forty- 
six  and  are  taking  steps  to  organize  a  lodge. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

NATHAN  S.  ARNOLD,  farmer  and  County  Treasurer,  P.  0.  Kingman,  is  a  son  of  Phillip 
and  Abigail  Arnold,  the  former  a  farmer  and  native  of  Massachusetts,  and  the  latter  a  native  of 
New  York  State.  Nathan  S.  was  born  in  the  State  of  New  York  February  8, 1833,  where  he  re¬ 
sided  and  attended  school  until  1849,  when  he  moved  with  his  parents  to  Michigan,  going  from 
there  to  Illinois  in  1852.  In  July,  1862,  he  enlisted  at  Knoxville,  Ill.,  in  Company  E,  Eighty- 
third  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  about  a  year,  when  he  was  discharged  for  disability. 
Leaving  the  army,  he  returned  to  Massachusetts,  where  he  remained  about  six  years,  when  he 
emigrated  to  Iowa  and  purchased  a  farm  in  Taylor  County,  upon  which  he  located.  Disposing 
of  his  farm  some  time  after,  he  moved  to  the  town  of  Conway,  in  Taylor  County,  where  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  hardware  and  lumber  business.  Aftera  residence  of  six  yeais  in  Iowa,  he  moved 
to  Missouri,  locating  at  the  town  of  Hopkins,  where  he  re-established  himself  in  the  lumber  and 
hardware  business.  In  1878,  JUr.  Arnold  moved  to  Kansas,  and  located  upon  a  farm  in  Kingman 
County.  On  March  25, 1858,  he  w'as  married  at  Stirling,  Mass.,  to  Miss  Ellen  Goss,  a  native  of 
Massachusetts.  The  issue  of  this  marriage  has  been  Charles  E.,  born  in  Illinois  July?,  1860; 
Julia  M.,  born  in  Massachusetts  May  10, 1863.  and  Mary  L.,  born  in  Iowa  August  30, 1872.  Mr. 
A.  has  held  several  school  offices,  and  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Kingman  County  during 
the  years  1880-81.  In  November,  1881,  he  was  elected  Treasurer  of  the  county,  in  which  capacity 
he  is  now  serving. 

STEPHEN  G.  BABCOCK,  hardware  merchant,  is  the  son  of  John  and  Eliza  Babcock,  and 
was  born  in  Seneca,  N.  Y.,  August  10, 1846.  His  father  was  a  farmer  and  native  of  New  York, 
and  his  mother  was  a  native  of  New  Jersey.  He  began  his  education  in  the  common  school,  but 
at  the  age  of  fourteen  years  he  entered  the  academic  department  of  the  union  school,  which  he 
attended  for  two  years.  At  the  age  of  sixteen,  he  enlisted  in  Company  F,  One  Hundred 
and  Twenty-sixth  New  York  Volunteer  Infantry,  the  diteof  his  enlistment  being  July  30, 
1862.  He  served  until  June  19,  1865,  participating  in  all  the  general  engagements  in  which  the 
Army  of  the  Potomac  was  engaged  from  the  time  of  his  enlistment  to  the  close  of  the  war.  Leav¬ 
ing  the  army,  he  returned  to  New  York  State,  where  he  commenced  farming.  At  Clyde, 
N.  Y..  December  24, 1867,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Amelia  M.  Tipling,  a  native  of  New  York.  By 
this  marriage,  five  children  have  been  born  to  him— Mabel  E.,  born  in  Seneca  County,  N.  Y., 
April  7, 1869;  George  E.,  born  same  place  July  15,  1870;  Edith  M..  same  place,  June  16,  1873, 
died  at  Kingman,  Kan.,  July  22, 1879 ;  Maud  E.,  born  at  Clyde,  N.  Y.,  November  10,  1876 ;  Ada, 
born  at  Kingman,  Kan.,  September  7, 1880,  and  John,  born  July  19,  1882,  died  August  7, 1882. 
In  1873,  Mr.  Baocock  engaged  in  the  grocery  business  at  Clyde,  N.  Y.,  at  which  he  re¬ 
mained  until  March,  1879,  when  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Kingman,  where  he  engaged 
in  the  lumber  and  hardware  business,  in  company  with  Garrison  &  Cray  craft.  In  1880,  the  firm 
dissolved,  Mr.  Babcock  retaining  the  hardware  and  implement  business,  which  he  still  continues 
to  carry  on.  In  the  fall  of  1880,  he  was  elected  to  the  Legislature,  taking  his  seat  in  the  second 
biennial  session  as  Representative  from  Kingman  County. 

AUSTIN  D.  CULVER,  tinsmith,  was  born  in  Ohio  December  28,  1834.  He  is  the  son  of 
John  D.  and  Martha  Culver,  the  former  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  the  latter  a  native  of  Ohio. 
The  opportunities  of  Austin  D.  to  acquire  an  education  were  extremely  limited,  being  confined  to  the 
primitive  log  echoolhouses.  When  eighteen  years  old,  he  left  home  and  went  to  Iowa,  but  returned 
after  a  year’s  absence,  to  Illinois,  going  to  Warren  County,  where  he  entered  the  establishment 
of  Ebenezor  Wallace  and  learned  the  tinsmith’s  trade,  with  whom  he  remained  for  three  years, 
and  then  went  to  Galesburg.  Leaving  there  soon  afterward,  he  spent  several  years  in  traveling, 
without  having  any  permanent  abode,  but  finally  returned  to  Iowa  and  engaged  in  the  stove  and 
tinware  bu8in«*8s.  «7anuary  2,  1861,  A,  D.  Culver  was  married,  at  St.  Louis,  to  Miss  Charlotte 
Ricker,  a  native  of  New  York  State.  The  issue  of  their  marriage  has  been  Charles  0.,  born  at 
Ottumwa,  Iowa,  October  12, 1861 ;  George  E.,  born  at  Galesburg,  111.,  September  17,  1863;  Frank¬ 
lin  E.,  born  at  the  same  place  June  20, 1866,  died  at  Kingman  September  16, 1881,  and  Laura 
May,  born  at  Galesburg  May  18, 1868.  In  1862,  Mr.  Culver  returned  to  Galesburg,  III.,  where  he 
remained  in  business  until  1874,  when  he  removed  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Kingman  County. 
Mr.  Culver  was  the  first  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Kingman  County,  and  in  1876  was  elected  to  the 
office  of  Sheriff,  which  he  held  for  two  years. 

HORACE  B.  DUNtAN,  physician,  was  born  in  Hardin  County,  Ky.,  November  9, 1850.  He 
is  the  son  of  William  T.  Duncan ,  a  cabinet-maker  by  trade,  and  native  of  Kentucky,  and  Eveline, 
his  wife,  also  a  native  of  the  same  State.  Horace  B.  commenced  his  education  in  the  common 
school,  but  in  1870  he  entered  Lvnnland  College,  located  in  Hardin  County,  Ky.,  which  ho  at¬ 
tended  for  three  years.  He  afterward  attended  the  medical  department  of  the  university  at 
Louisvillefor  two  terms,  graduating  from  therein  1876. "After  graduating,  he  located  at  Lebanon 
Junction,  Bullitt  Co.,  Ky.,  where  he  commenced  the  practice  of  medicine,  which  he  pursued  until 
1879,  when  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Kingman,  where  he  resumed  the  practice  of  his 
profession.  On  May  7,  1879,  Mr.  Duncan  was  married  in  Bullitt  County,  Ky.,  to  Miss  Sally  E. 
Haj's,  a  native  of  said  county.  One  son  has  been  the  issue  of  their  marriage,  Everett  B.,  born  in 
Kingman,  Kan.,  April  23, 1880. 

GEORGE  E.  FILLEY,  editor,  was  born  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  December  3, 1852.  His  father 
was  a  native  of  Ilarttbrd,  Conn.,  and  his  mother  of  Lansingburg,  N.  Y.  Lived  ten  years  in  Mis¬ 
souri,  but  early  in  the  war  the  family  was  compelled  to  leave  the  State  on  account  of  the  pro¬ 
nounced  Union  principles  of  George’s  father.  From  Missouri,  the  family  moved  to  Chicago,  where 
they  remained  until  the  close  of  the  war,  when  they  moved  to  Lawrence,  Kan.,  where  they  re¬ 
sided  eight  years,  going  from  there  to  Burlingame.  The  education  of  George  E.  commenced  in 
the  public  schools,  going  from  them  to  Baker  University,  at  Baldwin  City,  Kan.,  next  to  the 
State  University  at  Lawrence,  finishing  at  Asbury  University,  Greencastle,  Ind.  In  1875,  he 
entered  the  law  office  of  William  Thomson,  at  Burlingame,  Kan.,  and  read  and  studied  law  under 
his  direction.  He  was  admitted  to  practice  at  the  bar  in  August,  1877,  and  immediately  there¬ 
after  moved  to  Kingman.  In  March,  1878,  he  was  appointed  Postmaster,  and  held  the  office  until 
April,  1883.  In  March,  1881,  he  purchased  the  Kingman  County  Citizen^  which  he  still  continues 
to  edit  and  publish.  On  December  3,  1879,  he  was  married,  at  Kingman,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Lou  J. 
Frazier. 

HUGH  JONES,  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Schools,  is  the  son  of  Hugh  and  Char¬ 
lotte  Junes.  His  father  was  a  n  <tive  of  Pennsylvania,  but  spent  nearly  his  whole  life  in  Ohio  or 
Illinois,  and  bis  mother  was  a  native  of  Illinois.  Hugh  was  born  in  Peoria  County,  Ill.,  June 
13,  1850.  He  received  a  limited  education  in  the  common  schools,  but  when  twenty-one  years 
of  age,  he  entered  the  Peoria  County  Normal  School,  where  he  was  educated  under  the  tuition  of 
S.  H.  White.  In  1874,  he  began  teaching,  which  he  successfully  followed  for  five  years  in  Illi¬ 
nois,  when  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Kingman  County.  Here  he  resumed  the  school 
work,  and  in  November,  1880,  was  elected  to  the  office  of  County  Superintendent,  to  which  posi¬ 
tion  he  was  re-elected  in  1882,  in  both  of  which  elections  he  was  nominated  by  his  favorite 
party,  the  Democrats,  and  elected  by  the  people.  On  July  26,  1882,  in  Wichita,  Kan.,  he  mar¬ 
ried  Miss  Susannah  V.  Wandel,  a  native  of  Wisconsin.  Her  primary  education  was  obtained 
in  a  manner  similar  to  that  of  her  husband,  but  in  August,  1882,  having  attended  a  Teachers’ 
Institute  conducted  by  Mr.  Jones,  she  entered  the  Normal  School  of  Ft.  Scott,  Kan,  where  she  has 
left  an  excellent  record  of  her  work  as  a  student,  that  of  her  rapid  improvement  being  unsur¬ 
passed.  Possessed  of  fine  sensibilities  and  of  decided  Christian  character,  she  is  naturally  asso¬ 
ciated  with  many  warm  friends  and  good  society. 

D.  ROBERT  KINSEY,  County  Attorney,  is  of  Swiss-Irish  descent,  his  father,  John  Kinsey 
being  a  native  of  Switzerland,  and  his  mother,  Sarah  (Anderson)  Kinsey,  being  a  native  of  the  north 
of  Ireland.  D.  R.  was  born  in  Tuscarawas  County,  Ohio,  December  22, 1850.  His  early  education  was 
received  in  the  common  schools  and  at  an  early  age  he  commenced  teaching  school,  which  he  fol¬ 
lowed  for  three  years,  teaching  in  winter  and  working  on  the  farm  in  summer.  When  twenty 
one  years  old,  he  entered  the  one  study  university  at  Scio,  Ohio,  which  he  attended  until  1874, 
when  he  graduated.  Leaving  the  university,  ho  taught  school  for  two  terms  in  Illinois,  when 
he  entered  the  law  office  of  A.  L.  Neeley  at  New  Philadelphia,  Ohio,  under  whose  instruction  he 
read  law  and  studied  until  1876,  when  he  was  admitted  to  practice  at  the  bar.  In  the  spring  of 
1878,  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Wichita,  where  he  formed  a  law  partnership  with  Judge 
John  Clark.  In  the  spring  of  1880,  he  moved  to  Kingman,  where  he  opened  a  law  office.  In 
the  fall  of  1882,  he  was  elected  to  his  present  office. 

JAMES  P.  MEAD,  District  Clerk,  was  the  only  child  born  to  George  T.  and  Lydia  J.  Mead, 
both  natives  of  New  York  State.  He  was  born  in  Lenawee  County,  Mich.,  February  19,  1857, 
where  he  lived  until  he  was  sixteen  years  old,  when  he  moved,  with  his  parents,  to  Kansas  and 
located  upon  a  farm  in  Sedgwick  County.  He  was  educated  in  the  common  school,  and  after 
moving  to  Kansas  he  took  up  the  profession  of  teaching,  which  he  followed  for  several  years. 
On  April  5,  1878,  J.  P.  Mead  and  Miss  Ella  L.  Price,  the  latter  a  native  of  Iowa,  were  united  in 
wedlock  at  Wichita,  the  issue  of  their  marriage  being  two  children — Lucy  J.,  born  in  Sedgwick 


County  January  23, 1879,  and  Harry  J.,  born  in  Kingman  November  24, 1881.  In  October,  1879, 
Mr.  Mead  was  appointed  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  and  in  the  fall  of  that  year  was  elected  to 
fill  the  unexpired  term.  He  was  re-elected  to  the  office  in  the  fall  of  1880,  for  a  full  term,  and 
was  again  elected  as  his  own  successor  in  1882,  and  is  now  serving  in  the  official  capacity  of  Dis¬ 
trict  Clerk.  Since  his  induction  into  office  in  1879,  Mr.  Mead  has  given  a  great  deal  of  his 
time  to  the  reading  and  study  of  law,  and  at  the  April  term  of  court,  1883,  was  admitted  to  prac¬ 
tice  in  the  courts  of  the  State. 

CLAYTON  W.  MYERS,  Postmaster  and  druggist.  Jacob  and  Helen  Myers,  the  parents  of 
Clayton  W.,  were  both  natives  of  Pennsylvania.  C.  W.  was  born  in  Illinois  March  17,  1857. 
His  early  education  was  received  in  the  common  schools,  graduating  from  the  high  school  at 
Atkinson,  Ill.,  when  sixteen  years  old.  Leaving  school,  he  entered  a  drug  store,  where  he  com¬ 
menced  reading  medicine,  which  he  pursued  about  eighteen  months,  when  lie  went  to  Geneseo, 
Ill.,  and  entered  the  office  of  Dr.  H.  I.  Hoppins,  where  he  remained  a  year,  studying  medicine 
under  the  direction  of  the  Doctor.  He  then  went  to  St.  Louis,  where  he  attended  a  six  months’ 
course  of  lectures,  after  which  he  returned  to  the  office  of  Dr.  Hoppins  and  resumed  his  studies, 
which  he  pursued  for  over  two  years,  when  he  went  to  Chicago,  III.,  where  he  attended  another 
six  months'  course  of  lectures,  graduating  from  the  Chicago  Homoeopathic  College  in  1878,  being 
at  that  time  twenty-one  years  old.  Having  graduated,  be  shortly  afterward  moved  to  Kansas 
and  located  at  Kingman,  in  Kingman  County,  where  he  opened  a  drug  store  and  commenced  the 
practice  of  his  profession,  being  the  first  practicing  physician  in  the  county.  In  the  fall  of  1878, 
he  was  elected  Coroner  of  the  county,  and  was  re-elected  in  1879.  In  the  spring  of  1880,  he  was 
appointed  United  States  Examining  Surg#*on,  and  in  the  fall  of  1881  wjis  elected  to  the  office  of 
Register  of  Deeds.  On  March  6,  1883,  he  was  appointed  Postmaster  at  Kingman,  and  is  now 
serving  in  the  triple  capacity  of  Examining  Surgeon,  Register  of  Deeds  and  Postmaster. 

WILLIAM  B,  NICHOLSON,  proprietor  of  the  Laclede  Hotel,  was  born  in  Cumberland,  En¬ 
gland,  July  18, 1851.  He  is  the  son  of  William  and  Ann  Nicholson,  both  natives  of  England. 
Ho  came  to  the  United  States  with  his  parents  in  1859,  and  located  in  Illinois,  where  he  resided 
until  1866,  when  they  moved  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Miami  County,  where  they  settled  on  a 
farm.  From  there  W.  B.  went  to  Colorado  in  1868,  where  he  remained  a  year  and  then  went  to 
New  Mexico,  and  from  thereto  Texas,  returning  to  Miami  County  after  an  absence  of  eighteen 
months.  In  1872,  he  removed  to  Reno  County,  where  he  located  upon  a  claim,  being  the  second 
settler  in  the  county  south  of  the  Ninnescah  River.  He  was  married  in  Reno  County,  October  8, 
1876,  to  Miss  Alice  Ray,  a  native  of  Indiana,  by  which  marriage  two  children  have  been  born  to 
them — Minta  E.,  born  in  Reno  County  Juno  6,  1880 ,  and  died  iu  July,  1880,  and  Joseph  H.,  born 
at  Kingman  November  2,  1882.  In  1880,  he  moved  to  Kingman  County  and  engaged  in  the  ho¬ 
tel  business,  becoming  proprietor  of  the  Laclede  Hotel,  which  he  is  still  conducting. 

H.  H.  PATTEN,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  in  Sullivan  County,  Ind.,  July  17, 1836,  being 
the  eldest  child  of  Joshua  T.  and  Barbara  A.  Patten.  Parents  now  reside  in  this  county — father 
born  in  Sullivan  County,  Ind.,  but  before  the  State  was  admitted  into  the  Union  ;  mother,  whose 
maiden  name  was  Crooks,  born  ill  Henderson  County,  Ky.  Father,  small  farmer  and  flat-boat¬ 
man,  he  having  made  twenty-one  voyages  out  of  the  Wabash  River  audits  tributaries  to  New 
Orleans.  Early  education  neglected.  Occasionally  attended  the  neighborhood  schools  in  winter, 
when  the  vveather  was  unsuitable  for  work  on  the  farm  and  in  the  “  clearing,”  and  for  a  short 
time  attended  an  academy  at  New  Lebanon,  Ind.  Began  the  study  of  law  just  before  the  break- 
iug-out  of  the  late  war,  and  in  April,  1861,  enlisted  as  private  in  Company  f,  Seventeenth  Indi¬ 
ana  Volunteers  (afterward  mounted  and  formed  part  of ‘‘Wilder’s  Brigade”  of  Mounted  Infiintry 
in  the  Army  of  the  Cumberland).  Was  in  active  field  service  with  the  regiment  until  after  the 
battle  of  Chickamauga  and  the  campaign  which  followed,  when  in  January,  1863,  went  before 
Board  of  Regular  and  Volunteer  Officers,  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  organized  for  the  purpose  ot  exam¬ 
ining  ajiplicants  for  commissions  in  colored  troops.  Received  commission  as  First  Lieutenant, 
and  was  assigned  to  the  Seventeenth  United  States  Colored  Infantry  to  date  February  26, 1864. 
Commanded  company  in  the  battle  of  Nashville,  December  15  and  16,1864.  Was  promoted  to 
Capiaiticy  in  same  regiment,  and  while  on  duty  at  Decatur,  Ala.,  received  an  accidental  wound 
and  was  rendered  unfit  for  field  duty  and  was  appointed  Post  Treasurer  of  Nashville,  Tenn. 
and  afterward  Provost  Mashal  of  that  place.  Was  mustered  out  of  the  service  with  commaud 
on  the  2-)th  day  of  April,  1866,  having  served  as  ’Volunteer  five  years  to  a  day.  On  receiving  dis 
charge,  came  immediately  to  Miami  County,  Kan.,  and  renewed  the  study  of  law  and  worked 
on  farm.  Was  married  to  Miss  Gertrude  Pratt  November  28,  ld67,  and  as  the  fruits  of  said  mar¬ 
riage  there  have  been  born  three  children — Flora  Ann,  born  September  8, 1869,  died  February 
24,  1875;  James  Horace,  born  December  23,  1872;  Nora,  born  July  11,  1880.  Continued  the 
study  of  Uw  under  the  direction  of  Maj.  B.  F.  Simpson,  and  practiced  in  Justice  Court  until  De¬ 
cember,  1874,  when  he  was  admitted  to  the  practice  of  law  in  the  District  Court  at  Paola,  Kan., 
and  in  the  following  March  removed  to  that  place  and  established  himself  in  the  professiun,  and 
continued  to  reside  there  until  in  the  month  of  March,  1883,  when  he  removed  to  Kingman, 
Kingman  Co.,  Kan.,  for  the  purpose  of  making  it  his  future  home.  In  politics,  he  is  a  Repub¬ 
lican. 

CHARLES  L.  RAYMOND,  attorney  at  law,  is  the  son  of  Jonathan  and  Catharine  Ray¬ 
mond,  both  natives  of  Massachusetts.  He  was  born  in  Illinois  June  14, 1852.  His  first  education 
was  received  at  the  common  school,  but  when  about  twelve  years  old  he  entered  the  Oswego 
Academy  of  Illinois,  which  he  attended  for  two  years,  leaving  woich  he  entered  the  Newark 
Seminary,  and,  after  having  attended  there  for  two  years,  went  to  the  Normal  University  at 
Bloomington,  Ill.,  which  he  attended  for  five  years,  graduating  from  there  in  June,  1872.  After 
leaving  tlie  university,  he  was  engaged  as  Principal  of  the  public  school  at  Mason  City,  III., 
which  position  he  held  for  two  years.  Whilst  thus  engaged,  he  devoted  a  great  deal  of  time  to 
the  study  of  law,  and  in  July,  1874,.  was  admitted  to  practice  at  the  bar  at  Ottawa,  III.  He  then 
went  to  Bloomington,  where  he  opened  a  law  office,  and  entered  upon  the  practice  of  his  profes¬ 
sion,  which  he  pursued  until  1877,  when  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Wichita,  from  which 
point,  in  1878,  he  went  to  Kingman,  where  he  resumed  practice.  In  the  fall  of  1880,  he  was 
elected  County  Attorney  of  Kingman  County,  and  served  as  such  for  two  years. 

CHARLES  RICKMAN,  County  Clerk,  was  the  third  child  and  second  son  born  to  Frederick 
and  Anna  Rickman,  both  natives  of  Germany.  Charles  was  born  at  Luebeck,  on  the  Baltic  Sea, 
September  1, 1842.  His  only  opportunity  of  obtaining  an  eaucadon  wnenaboy  was  in  attend¬ 
ing  an  evening  school,  established  for  the  benefit  of  the  children  of  seafaring  men  in  bis  native 
town.  When  thirteen  years  old,  he  went  to  sea,  and  followed  sea-faring  life  until  1872.  While 
sailing,  he  read  and  studied  works  on  navigation,  and,  having  saved  sufficient  money  to  defray 
the  expenses  of  attending  school,  he  entered  a  navigation  school  in  1866,  where  he  remained  a 
year,  and  acquitted  himself  so  satisfactorily  that  he  received  a  first-class  certificate  as  to  his  com¬ 
petency  to  take  charge  of  a  vessel.  Leaving  school,  he  again  went  to  sea,  shipping  as  first  mate, 
which  position  he  held  for  six  years.  January  21, 1870,  he  w'as  married  in  his  native  town,  to 
Miss  Paulina  Schroeder,  the  issue  of  the  marriage  being  one  child — Anna,  born  at  Luebeck  De¬ 
cember  3, 1870,  died,  December  25, 1871.  His  wife  survived  the  birth  of  her  child  but  seventeen 
days,  dying  December  20, 1870.  In  1872,  Mr.  Rickman  came  to  the  United  States  and  located  in 
Chicago,  where  he  remained  until  the  fall  of  1876,  when  he  moved  to  Kansas,  and  located  in 
Kingman  County,  wnere  he  settled  upon  a  claim.  In  the  fall  of  1877,  he  was  elected  to  the  office 
of  County  Clerk,  to  which  he  was  re-elected  in  the  fall  of  1879,  and  again  in  1881,  and  which  he 
is  now  occupying. 

EUGENE  ROLLMANN,  farmer.  Section  1,  P.  0.  Pretty  Prairie,  Reno  County,  owns  160  acres, 
eighty  under  cultivation,  with  a  fine  orchard  partly  bearing,  with  three  acres  in  cultivated  tim¬ 
ber;  a  dwelling  of  two  stories,  16x30,  stable  16x32,  granary  and  ben  house;  has  five  horses,  ten 
cows  and  calves  and  over  thirty  hogs.  He  was  born  in  Prussia  July  11, 1835,  and  came  to  the  United 
States  in  1855,  and,  after  spending  one  year  in  Wisconsin,  he  located  in  Peoria.  Ill.  In  Novem¬ 
ber, 1861, he  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Eleventh  Regimentlllinois Cavalry,  RobertG.IngersoIl’sreg- 
iment,  and  served  with  his  command  in  the  Western  army,  and  participated  in  the  engagements 
of 'Shiloh,  Corinth  and  luka,  Sherman’s  expedition  to  Enterprise,  Miss.,  and  a  number  of  minor 
engagements,  and  was  promoted  to  Quartermaster  Sergeant  and  Sergeant  Major.  In  1863,  he 
was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant,  and  Regimental  Quartermaster,  and  served  in  that  capacity 
until  mustered  out  in  October,  1865,  when  he  returned  home  and  received  the  appointment  of 
Assistant  United  States  Assessor,  which  position  he  occupied  for  several  years,  after  which  he 
engaged  in  the  grocery  business.  In  1879,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  his  present  farm. 
He  was  married  in  1866  to  Miss  Mary  M.  Steel,  a  native  of  New  Orleans,  La.  They  have  four 
children — Charles,  Alexander,  Henry  and  Annie.  He  is  a  Mason  and  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R. 

HARRY  LEFEVRE  STROIIM  is  the  son  of  Isaac  and  Margaret  Guthrie  Strohm,  the  for¬ 
mer  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  the  latter  of  Ohio.  He  was  born  in  Greene  County,  Ohio, 
June  7,  1852.  In  1869,  he  entered  Miami  University,  in  Butler  County,  Ohio,  which  he  attended 
until  1873,  when  he  entered  the  University  of  Michigan,  Ann  Arbor,  completing  his  education 
with  the  class  of  ’74.  In  1876,  he  was  admitted  to  the  practice  of  law  at  Xenia,  Ohio,  and 
opened  an  office  for  the  practice  of  law  at  Dayton.  In  1879,  he  moved  to  Kansas  and  located  at 
WichitA,  where  he  continued  the  practice  of  law  until  1880,  when  he  located  at  Kingman  and 
established  a  bank,  now  the  Bank  of  Kingman.  Subsequently  ho  severed  his  connection  with 
the  bank,  and  is  now  devoting  himself  exclusively  to  the  practice  of  his  profession  with  marked 
success. 


OSAGE  COUNTY. 


1529 


OSAGE  COUNTY. 


LOCATION  AND  NATURAL  RESOURCES. 

OSAGE  County  is  situated  about  midway  across  the  State,  north  and 
south,  and  about  fifty  miles  from  its  eastern  boundary.  In  extent  it 
is  twenty-four  miles  east  and  west,  and  thirty  miles  north  and  south.  It  is 
bounded  on  the  north  by  Shawnee  County,  on  the  east  by  Douglas  and 
Franklin,  on  the  south  by  Coffey,  and  on  the  west  by  Lyon  and  Wabaunsee. 

Three  qiiite  large  streams  cross  the  county.  The  largest  of  these  is  the 
Marais  des  Cvgnes  River,  which  fiows  across  tlie  southern  part,  entering  from 
the  west,  flowing  across  the  corner  of  Barclay  Township  into  Arvonia;  thence 
east  across  that,  Olivet  and  Melvern  townships;  thence  northeast  across 
Agency  Township.  The  principal  trib¬ 
utaries'  of  the  above  named  stream 
from  the  south  are:  Mud,  Puleston, 

Winnifred,  Coal,  Long,  Rock,  and 
Tuqua  creeks.  On  both  the  north  and 
south  sides  are  numerous  other  small 
creeks,  but  a  short  distance  apart, 
which  contain  running  water,  for  a 
portion  of  the  year.  Salt  Creek  flows 
across  the  county  from  west  to  east, 
through  the  central  part  and  crosses 
the  townships  of  Superior,  Valley 
Brook  and  Agency,  emptying  into  the 
Marais  des  Cygnes,  near  the  eastern 
boundary.  Mute  Creek  is  its  principal 
southern  tributary.  On  the  north  side 
are  Swede  and  Jersey  creeks. 

In  the  northern  part  of  the  county 
is  Dragoon  Creek,  which  entering  from 
the  west  flows  across  the  southwest 
corner  of  Burlingame  Township; 
thence  southeast  across  Dragoon,  and 
across  the  northeast  corner  of  Supe¬ 
rior;  thence  nearly  east  across  Fairfax, 
from  whence  it  flows  southeast  across 
Junction  and  the  corner  of  Agency, 
where  it  enters  the  Marais  des  Cygnes 
near  the  eastern  limits  of  the  county. 

Its  principal  tributaries  on  the  south 
are  Soldier  and  Smith  creeks.  On  the 
north  are  Switzler.  School,  Pop  Corn 
and  One  Hundred  and  Ten  creeks. 

Besides  these  are  Wakarusa,  Berry’s, 

Slowbridge,  Elk  and  Appanoose 
creeks.  The  above  named  streams  are 
the  principal  ones  in  the  county, 
though  it  is  intersected  by  many  small 
ones  that  contain  running  water  for  a 
portion  of  the  year. 

(M  the  streams  named  above,  the 
names  are  derived  as  follows:  Marais 
des  Cygnes  means  ‘  ‘  the  marsh  of  the 
swans.”  Dragoon  is  so  named  from 
the  fact  that  a  United  States  soldier 
died  on  its  western  bank,  at  an  early 
date;  Switzler  from  the  name  of  a 
man  who  was  run  over  and  killed  by  a 
wagon,  while  descending  the^  eastern 
bank,  at  a  point  on  the  old  Sante  Fe 
freight  road.  Salt  Creek  derives  its 
name  from  a  salt  basin  near  its  mouth. 

One  Hundred  and  Ten  Creek,  from 
the  fact  that  the  old  crossing  of 
the  Santa  Fe  freight  road  was 
that  number  of  miles  from  Inde¬ 
pendence.  Mo.;  the  Appanoose  and 
Tauqua  from  those  of  two  of  the 
head-men  of  the  Sac  and  Fox  Indians. 

The  Wakarusa  is  so  named  from  a 
wild  plant,  partly  covered  with  a  fine 
hairy  fibre,  that  once  grew  along  its 
banks ;  Mute  Creek  was  named  from  a  deaf  mute  having  held  a  claim  on  its 
banks  at  an  early  day. 

Along  the  streams  are  low  bottom  lands,  varying  all  the  way  from  a  few 
rods  to  three  miles  in  width.  Back  from  the  valleys  the  surface  of  the  land 
is  undulating,  and  in  some  places  much  broken,  and  even  bluffy.  About 
10  per  cent  of  the  county  is  low  valley  land,  and  90  per  cent  upland ;  10  per¬ 


cent  of  the  county  is  forest,  and  90  per  cent  prairie.  The  average  width 
of  the  bottom  lands  is  nearly  half  a  mile.  The  greater  part  of  the  upland 
is  tillable,  much  of  it  very  level  and  covered  with  well  cultivated  farms. 

About  10  per  cent  of  the  county  is  covered  by  a  natural  growth  of  tim¬ 
ber.  This  is  found  generally  along  the  banks  of  the  streams,  in  belts  vary¬ 
ing  from  twenty  to  upward  of  one  hundred  rods  in  width.  The  principal 
varieties  are  walnut,  elm,  oak,  hackberry,  cottonwood,  coffee  bean,  mul¬ 
berry  and  liickory.  Besides  these  natural  belts  of  timber,  there  are  a 
large  number  of  groves  of  forest  trees,  under  cultivation  on  tlio  farms,  and 
which  all  told,  comprise  many  acres. 

Coal  underlies  the  greater  part  of'  the  area  of  the  county,  but  it  is  not 

found  in  large  quantities,  or  mined  to 
any  great  extent,  excepting  in  a  belt 
comprising  about  25  per  cent  of  the 
county’s  area.  This  line  follows  along 
the  line  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  & 
Santa  Fe  Railroad,  and  extends  back 
for  some  distance  on  each  side  of  it.  It 
is  found  at  a  depth  below  the  surface, 
of  from  two  to  more  than  one  hundred 
feet,  but  at  an  average  depth  of  from 
fifty  to  seventy.  The  veins  are  from 
twelve  to  thirty-six  inches  in  thick¬ 
ness.  The  quality  is  good,  the  mines 
numerous,  and  the  shipments  are  great. 
It  is  used  extensively  by  the  railroad 
companies,  and  for  local,  domesticMnd 
manufacturing  purposes. 

Limestone  is  found  in  all  parts 
of  the  county.  It  is  of  an  excellent 
quality  for  building  purposes.  A  great 
number  of  the  buildings  of  the  county 
are  constructed  of  this  material. 
Besides  this  the  stone  is  used  to  a 
great  extent  for  fencing.  Yellow 
ochre  is  found  in  abundance  in  every 
township.  There  is  also  an  almost 
unlimited  supply  of  fire  and  pottery 
clay,  which  is  utilized  to  some  extent. 

*EARLY  ni.STORY. 

The  northern  part  of  the  county 
as  far  south  as  a  line  one-half  mile 
north  of  the  northern  boundary  of 
Township  16,  comprised  a  part  of  the 
Shawnee  Indian  Reservation,  which 
was  opened  to  settlement  by  the  act  of 
Congress  of  May  30,  1854.  Of  this 
land  a  strip  nine  miles  wide,  and  ex¬ 
tending  east  and  west,  was  a  part  of 
Shawnee  County.  South  of  this,  and 
extending  across  the  entire  county, 
was  a  narrow  strip,  which  extended  to 
the  southern  limits  of  the  Shawnee 
Reservation. 

The  southern  part  of  the  county, 
from  the  above  named  line,  comprised 
the  greater  part  of  the  Sac  and  Fox 
Indian  Reservation,  which  was  a  tract 
of  land  twenty  miles  north  and  south, 
and  thirty  miles  east  and  west.  Of 
this,  a  strip  twenty-four  miles  east  and 
west,  and  extending  to  its  southern 
limits,  together  with  the  narrow  strip 
lying  between  it  and  Shawnee  County, 
was  set  apart  by  the  legislature  of 
1855,  and  called  Weller  County,  but 
all  that  was  open  to  settlement  was 
the  narrow  body  of  Shawnee  lands. 

The  portion  of  Osage  County  Lien 
included  in  Shawnee  was  soon  divided 
into  two  townships,  called  Burlingame 
and  Wakarusa.  These  have  since  retained  nearly  their  original  boundaries, 
and  the  name  of  the  latter  is  changed  to  Ridgeway. 

On  February  11,  1859,  by  act  of  legislature,  the  name  of  W  eller 
County  was  changed  to  Osage,  an  act  for  its  organization  being  also 

passed^  February  23,  1860,  the  Ijegislature  passed  an  act,  attaching  the 


In  many  places  Ills  own 
(d)  In  isri,  from  part  of 

_  ig)  In froni  parts  of  Agency  and  Olivet  (h)  In  1871.  from  parts  of 

and  ArvoiiTal'hilST'il  par't  to  Melvern/o)  In  IsiV^partto  Fairfax,  (j)  In  wj.^part  to  Dragoon:  in  1878,  part  to  BarOay.  (k)  In  1871,  part  to  dnnrtion,  in  I87i,  par  o  an  a.x, 


*For  the  early  history  of  the  county  the  writer  is  indebted  largely  to  a  history  by  the  late  lion.  James  Rogers,  of  Burlingame,  published  some  years  since, 

words^a^e  med.^^^^^  Olivet;  in  1873.  part  to  Melvern.  (b)  In  1871,  part  to  Olivet;  in  1878,  part  to  Barclay,  (c)  In  1878,  fnim  parts  of  SnPUh’j  and^ Arvonia. 
Superior,  (e)  In  1877,  from  parts  of  Ridgeway  and  VaUey  Brook^  (f)  In  1871^  I'lnpi  Pnrt  of  Valley  Brojrk. 

,^gency  . . .  '  ‘  ’  '  '  " 


97 


POPULATION  BY  FEDERAL  CENSUS. 


(a)  Agency  Township . . . 

(h)  Arvoma  Township . 

(c)  Barclay  Township . 

Burlingame  Township,  including  Burlingame  City 

(d)  Dragoon  Township . . . 

(e)  Fairfax  Township . . . . 

(f)  Junction  Township . - . 

(g)  Melvern  Township . . . 

(h)  Olivet  Township . - . . 

Osage  City . 

(il  Ridgeway  Township,  including  Carbondale  City... 

(j)  Superior  Township . 1 .  . 

(k)  Valley  Brook  Township . 

Total . . . . 

Burlingame  City . . . . ■ - 

Carbondale  City . . . . 


1870. 


865 

588 


.549 

655 


141 

966 

539 


303 


655 


1880. 

1,809 

857 

,509 

4,031 

800 

674 

1,364 

1,305 

583 

2,098 

3,696 

1,881 

1,136 


19,643 


1,.370 

710 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


’53» 

nine  mile  strip  formerly  belonging  to  Shawnee,  to  Osage  County;  its  present 
houndariei  being  then  established. 

In  the  year  1827,  the  United  States  Government  opened  a  mail  route 
from  Independence,  Mo.,  to  Santa  Fe,  N.  M.,  on  the  route  that  had  been 
selected  some  time  l)efore  by  the  freighters,  and  known  as  the  Santa  Fe 
Trail.  This  was  the  finest  natural  road  in  the  world,  and  the  immense 
fi’eighting  business  over  it  continually  increased,  until  by  1854,  millions  of 
dollars  worth  of  freight  was  transported  over  it  annually.  This  road  en¬ 
tered  the  present  Osage  County  from  the  east,  about  on  the  lines  between 
Townships  14  and  15,  extended  west,  crossing  One  Hundred  and  Ten  Creek, 
and  continuing  in  nearly  a  direct  line  to  where  Burlingame  now  is,  and  up 
what  is  now  Santa  Fe  Avenue  in  that  town,  and  thence  west  crossing  the 
Western  boundary  of  the  county. 

The  Fort  Leavenworth  and  Santa  Fe  Trail  extended  across  the  north¬ 
western  part  of  the  county,  and  united  with  the  main  road  some  distance 
farther  west. 

There  was  also  a  road  from  where  Baldwin  City  now  is,  to  the  Sac  and 
Fox  Agency.  Besides  which  there  were  many  cross  roads,  and  short  cuts 
from  different  points,  but  the  Santa  Fe  Trail  was  the  terminus  of  them  all. 

When  Kansas  was  formed  as  a  territory.  May  30,  1854,  the  only 
white  settlers  within  the  present  limits  of  the  county  were  two  men  living 
on  One  Hundred  and  Ten  Creek,  at  the  crossing  of  tlie  Santa  Fe  Trail,  and 
who  had  married  Shawnees.  Besides  these,  there  were  a  few  at  the  Sac  and 
Fox  Agency. 

In  1844,  the  Sac  and  Fox  Indians  were  removed  from  Iowa  to  their 
Kansas  Reservation,  the  limits  of  which  have  been  described.  The  first 
Indian  Agency  was  established  on  the  Marais  des  Cygnes  River,  at  Green¬ 
wood,  Franklin  County.  Sometime  afterwards  it  was  removed  about  eight 
miles  further  up  the  river  to  where  Quenemo  in  Osage  County,  now  is,  the 
latter  place  being  known  as  the  new  agency. 

In  1854,  there  was  a  trading-post  at  the  Agency  owned  by  Baker  & 
Street  of  Westport.  Mo.,  but  kept  by  a  man  named  Case,  who  lived  there 
with  his  family.  The  other  white  people  there  were  Gen.  Whistler,  an  ex¬ 
army  officer,  and  Indian  trader,  and  John  Goodell.  Both  of  these  men  had 
long  before  married  into  the  tribe  and  were  living  with  their  Indian  wives. 
Goodell’s  wife  was  Quenemo,  from  whom  the  town  of  that  name  derives  its 
appellation. 

At  that  time  the  tribe  numbered  about  fifteen  hundred  and  with  the 
exception  of  the  chiefs  and  head  men,  lived  in  wigwam  villages  at  different 
points  on  the  reservation. 

In  1858,  the  Government  caused  to  be  erected  at  the  expense  of  the 
Indians,  a  large  number  of  houses  of  wood  and  stone  along  the  Marais  des 
Cygnes  and  its  tributaries.  Saw-mills  were  erected  at  the  old  agency,  and 
a  large  rpiantity  of  lumber  was  sawed.  The  contract  for  building  the 
houses  was  let  to  R.  S.  Stevens,  who  received  payment  in  Indian  scrip. 
They  were  rough  and  cheap  buildings,  with  two  rooms,  a  porch  along  one 
side,  and  were  built  in  unhealthy  places.  It  was  with  the  greatest  reluc¬ 
tance  that  the  Indians  paid  for  them,  and  then  it  required  the  greatest  effort 
to  get  them  to  live  there.  They  soon  tore  up  the  floors  and  broke  out  the 
windows.  They  drew,  with  charcoal,  rough  pictures  on  the  walls,  of  steam¬ 
boats,  locomotives,  and  other  objects  of  wonder  they  had  seen  in  the  east ; 
and  pictures  of  the  various  wild  animals  of  the  plain's.  They  soon  deserted 
the  houses,  declaring  it  made  them  sick  to  live  in  them,  and  again  returned 
to  their  wigwams. 

By  a  treaty  in  October,  1859,  the  Indians  ceded  to  the  Government  all 
the  western  part  of  their  reservation,  which  was  to  be  held  in  trust  and  sold 
for  their  benefit. 

The  land  disposed  of  by  the  above  treaty  was  opened  for  sale  under 
sealed  bids  in  1860.  A  great  many  bids  were  made  by  residents  of  Kansas, 
but  they  were  either  overbid  by  parties  in  Washington,  or  else  other  lands 
of  a  poor  quality  on  which  tliey  did  not  bid  at  all  were  awarded  them.  Tlie 
best  of  the  land  was  bought  by  Hugh  McCullough,  Secretarv  of  the  Treas¬ 
ury;  John  P.  Usher,  Secretary  of  the  Interior;  and  Wm.  "P.  Dole,  Com¬ 
missioner  of  Indian  Affairs.  The  greater  part  of  the  remaining  lands  were 
awarded  to  Perry  Fuller,  R.  S.  Stevens,  and  John  McManus,  who  were 
holders  of  large  amounts  of  Indian  scrip,  which  they  used  in  payment  at  its 
par  value. 

Although  contrary  to  the  wishes  of  the  tribe,  in  1867  a  treatv  was  made 
with  its  chiefs  and  head  men,  by  which  they  were  to  give  up  the'  remainder 
of  their  reservation  to  the  United  States  Government.  In  October,  1868,  the 
treaty  was  ratified  by  the  President,  and  in  due  time  the  Indians  were 
removed  to  Indian  Territory,  They  then  numbered  800.  The  best  of  the 
lands  were  given  away  to  the  cliiefs  and  Indian  head  men.  and  to  a  few  white 
men  who  had  been  ins'trumental  in  securing  the  treaty.  The  remainder  were 
opened  to  actual  settlement  and  sold  for  ,'j|;i..50  per  acre. 

The  first  settler  to  locate  within  tlie  limits  of  the  county  after  May  30, 
1854,  was  John  Frcle,  who  came  with  his  family  soon  after 'that  date  and 
stopped  at  the  point  on  the  Santa  Fe  trail  where  Burlingame  now  is.  The 
only  person  living  anywhere  in  the  neighborhood  was  a  Shawnee  Indian 
who  had  a  cabin,  by  a  spring,  in  what  is  now  the  northern  part  of  the  above 
named  town,  Frele  bought  this  claim,  and  moved  into  the  cabin.  The 
next  winter  a  son  was  born  to  Mrs.  Frele.  This  was  the  first  white  child 
born  in  the  county. 

Before  August  1,  1854,  I.  B.  Titu.s,  James  and  John  Aiken,  Alphonso 
Prentis.  and  a  few  others  took  claims  on  Switzler  Creek.  John  Skidmore, 
Wm.  Aiken,  John  Ward.  Ilollam  Rice,  Samuel  Devaney  and  Henry  Harvey, 
with  his  sons  George  and  Samuel,  located  on  Dragoon  Creek. 

On  August  2,  Fry  P.  and  Mobillon  McGee  arrived  at  One  Hundred  and 
Ten  Creek,  and  bought  out  the  claims  of  two  white  men  then  living  there. 
f)n  the  same  date  i\Ioran  McGee  and  C.  N.  Linkenauger  selected  claims  near 
the  mouth  of  Switzler  Creek.  Of  the  settlers  up  to  this  time  all  were  I’ro- 
slavery  men  except  Harvey  and  his  two  sons,  who  were  Quakers. 


In  September,  1854,  the  American  Settlement  Company  was  formed  in 
New  York  City,  and  offices  were  opened  on  Broadway.  The  project  of  the 
company  was  to  locate  a  town-site  somewhere  in  Kansas  and  to  build  up  a 
large  city.  The  proposed  town  was  to  be  named  Council  City,  and  was  to 
be  laid  out  with  streets  one  hundred  and  fifty  feet  wide,  along  which  trees 
were  to  be  planted,  and  a  park  of  eighty  acres  to  be  laid  off.  A  committee, 
consisting  of  Loton  Smith.  George  M.  Barnes  and  J.  W.  Kerr  was  appointed 
to  visit  Kansas  and  select  a  location.  Starting  at  once,  they  prospected  in 
various  parts  of  the  territory,  and  selected  a  site  just  east  of  Switzler  Creek 
and  adjoining  the  present  Burlingame. 

In  the  fall  of  1854,  quite  a  large  party  started  out  from  the  western 
counties  of  Pennsylvania  to  settle  in  a  colony  .somewhere  in  Kansas.  Most 
of  them  were  from  Mercer,  Bradford  and  Indiana  counties.  Prominent 
among  them  were  George  Bratton,  Absalom  W.  Hoover,  Joseph  McDonald, 
James  Bothel,  Wm.  Cable,  Wm.  Howard,  Samuel  Allison,  J.  R.  Stewart. 
Marcus  J.  Rose  and  Thomas  Black.  On  the  arrival  of  the  Pennsylvanians 
at  Kansas  City,  they  fell  in  with  another  party  from  New  York  and  other 
Eastern  States,  who  were  w'aiting  for  the  return  of  the  Council  City  locating 
committee.  Early  in  November,  the  committee  having  returned,  the  entire 
party,  numbering  about  one  hundred,  started  out.  On  the  9th  they 
encountered  a  severe  snow  storm,  but  they  pressed  on,  and  on  the  14t'h 
arrived  at  their  destination. 

Soon  after  their  arrival  a  number  of  the  party  selected  claims  as  near 
the  proposed  town-site  as  possible,  but  the  greater  number  of  them,  who 
had  been  clerks,  or  engaged  in  occupations  that  unfitted  them  for  hard 
labor,  and  who  had  come  with  the  expectation  of  gaining  untold  wealth 
without  work,  wei’e  so  discouraged  that  they  started  back  within  twenty- 
four  hours.  Of  those  who  located  claims  only  fourteen  remained  during  the 
winter,  as  cold  weather  was  fast  approaching  and  they  had  no  places  to  live 
and  but  few  tools  to  work  with.  Geoi’ge  Bratton,  Absalom  W.  Hoover  and 
some  others  were  accompanied  by  their  families,  and  they  built  cabins  or 
dug  caves  at  once,  and  there  they  lived  quite  pleasantly  during  the  winter. 
The  weather  was  mild  and  there  was  little  suffering.  Early  in  the  spring 
nearly  all  who  had  located  claims  the  fall  before  returned,  and  all  went  to 
work  making  improvements  on  their  farms. 

The  first  election  was  held  on  March  30,  1855,  for  the  purpose  of  elect¬ 
ing  a  delegate  to  the  first  Territorial  legislature.'  Gov.  Reeder  named 
Council  City  as  the  voting  f)lace.  On  the  day  previous  to  the  election,  a 
large  body  of  Missourians,  armed  with  rifles  and  having  a  large  quantity  of 
whisky  arriveil  at  Council  City,  and  camped  in  the  woods  just  north  of 
Titus’  cabin.  They  spent  the  night  in  drinking  whisky,  yelling,  cursing  the 
Free-State  cause  and  firing  their  guns. 

On  the  morning  of  March  3u,  the  regularly  appointed  Election  Board 
met  at  the  unfinished  log  cabin  of  1.  B.  Titus,  about  fifty  yards  south  of  the 
bridge  that  now  crosses  Switzler  Creek  east  of  Burlingame.  No  sooner  were 
the  polls  declared  open  than  the  Missourians  appeared  on  the  scene,  tore  a 
window  out  of  the  cabin,  drove  away  the  judges,  and  appointing  others  of 
their  own  number’,  took  possession  of  the  polls,  and  drove  the  few  Free-State 
men  away.  They  spent  the  day  in  drinking,  swaggering  about,  with  threats 
of  violence  toward  the  Council  City  people;  all  voted,  and  some  of  them 
several  times.  At  night  they  closed  the  polls  and  moved  back  as  far  as 
One  Hirndrod  and  Ten  Creek,  where  they  camped,  continued  their  drunken 
orgies  and  went  through  the  form  of  counting  the  votes,  declaring  Mobillon 
McGee  to  be  elected  by  an  unanimous  vote  (about  250).  Though  he  had 
located  a  claim  the  fail  before,  McGee  was  then  a  resident  of  Westport,  Mo. 
d’he  next  morning  the  ruffians  resumed  their  march  to  Missouri. 

Gov.  Reeder  was  then  at  Muncie,  and  was  at  once  apprised  of  the 
violent  measures  used  at  Council  City,  when  he  ordered  a  new  election,  at 
which  Hollam  Rice  was  elected,  receiving  twenty-eight  votes,  every  one  in 
the  district.  Gov.  Reeder  issued  a  certificate  of  election  to  Rice,  but  upon 
meeting  the  legislature  excluded  him  and  admitted  McGee. 

Ridgeway,  then  called  Wakarusa,  had  been  settled  some  time  before. 
The  first  settlers  were  Allen  Pierson  and  his  two  sons,  John  and  Elias. 
Soon  afterward  0.  H.  Bronson,  a  Pro-slavery  man,  located  thei’e.  The 
March  election  was  conducted  about  the  same  as  at  Council  City,  and 
Bronson  declared  elected  to  the  legislature. 

In  the  spring  of  1855  there  was  quite  a  large  immigration,  the  greater 
number  locating  around  Council  City.  A  large  block  house  culled  the 
council  house  was  erected.  A  portion  of  it  now  stands  in  the  western  i>art 
of  Burlingame.  The  town  site  of  Council  City  was  surveyed  and  staked 
into  lots,  and  comprised  all  the  territory  between  Dragoon  and  Switzler, 
for  three  miles  above  the  junction. 

The  following  were  among  the  early  settlers  in  the  county:  Phillip 
C.  Sclmyler  came  in  the  spring  of  1855,  and  purchased  a  claim  comjirising 
what  is  now  a  large  portion  of  the  city  of  Burlingame.  Samuel  R.  Caniff 
came  with  Schuyler,  and  purchased  the  claim  of  John  Frele,  and  moved 
thereon  at  once.  This  is  now  a  part  of  Burlingame.  Abel  Polley,  Wm. 
Tillinghast,  Abram  Leonard  and  B.  0.  Perin  selected  claims  on  Dragoon 
Creek,  the  last  two  named  erecting  cabins  at  what  was  afterward  Superior. 
John  Drew  settled  northwest  of  Burlingame,  and  David  Hoover  northeast. 
Henry  and  John  Smith,  A.  R.  Bothel  and  Itliiel  Streit  located  on  Soldier 
Creek;  Wm.  Ijord,  A.  N.  Havens  and  Armi  Smith  on  Plumb  Creek.  J.  G. 
and  Henry  Morrell,  and  Yictor  McDonald  bought  out  claims  on  Switzler 
Creek,  and  Lucien,  William,  Charles  and  Edmund  Fish  located  two  miles 
furtlier  east. 

Among  other  early  settlers,  J.  Q.  Cowee,  B.  V.  Beckus,  J.  B.  Sanders, 
John  R.  Stagg,  Caleb  Beckus,  Orlo  and  M.  C.  Drinkwater,  J.ames  Brown¬ 
lee,  T.  .1.  Bass  and  T.  Clelland  settled  in  the  W'^akarusa  Yalley.  They 
were  all  earnest  Free-State  men.  Jonathan  West  settled  still  further  east, 
near  the  north  line  of  tlie  county.  In  what  is  now  Ridgeway  Township, 
irominent  among  the  first  settlers  were  Wm.  Atchison,  Geo.  Roberts,  H.  H. 
leberling,  Robert  and  Morris  Clark,  Joseph  Law,  and  Phillip  T.  Huff,  the 


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last  of  -whom  was  tlie  first  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  that  township.  Of  the 
first  settlers  on  One  Hundred  and  Ten  Creek  were  Wm.  D.  Harris,  formerly 
an  Indian  trader  and  postmaster  on  the  Santa  He  trail.  Geo.  J.  Johnson, 
Henry  and  Charles  Rubo,  James  T.  Shepard,  John  Rehrig,  L.  M.  Wyatt 
and  I).  B.  Burdick.  In  the  extreme  southern  part  of  Ridgeway  Township 
were  T.  51.  Gilmore,  John  II.  Hook,  Robert  Watts,  James  and  John  Cole¬ 
man,  Frank,  Peter  and  James  Dulfey.  Between  Burlingame  and  One  Hun¬ 
dred  and  Ten  Creek  were  E.  S.  Borland  and  5Iichael  Supple.  In  the  eastern 
part  of  the  county  were  Peter  Paulson,  and  John  and  Peter  Peterson. 

The  first  regular  religious  services  in  the  county  were  held  in  1855,  at 
the  Council  City  settlement.  Rev.  John  Lowry  was  the  minister.  He  was 
sent  out  by  the  American  Missionary  Society,  and  for  three  months  meet¬ 
ings  were  held  regularly  at  the  cabins  of  the  settlers,  sometimes  at  one 
place  and  sometimes  at  another.  The  attendance  was  always  good,  although 
almost  the  only  mode  of  conveyance  was  by  ox-teams. 

When  the  town  of  Council  City  was  projected  Loton  Smith  was  sent  out 
as  resident  agent,  but  sometime  in  1855  he  was  succeeded  by  James  M. 
Winchell,  who  located  in  the  spring  of  that  year. 

On  5iarch  29,  1855,  Albert  Cornelius,  son  of  Mr.  and  5Irs.  Ithiel  Streit 
was  born.  This  was  the  second  birth  in  the  county. 

The  first  female  child  born  in  the  county  was  Miss  Emma  Bratton,  on 
June  29,  1855.  She  is  the  daughter  of  Rev.  and  Mrs.  George  Bratton,  and 
is  now  living  at  Burlingame,  the  wife  of  Samuel  Shibley. 

The  first  store  in  the  county  was  opened  at  Council  City  in  the  spring 
of  1855,  in  a  log  cabin  just  nortli  of  the  spring,  across  the  ravine.  It  was 
kept  by  Samuel  Allison. 

The  first  post-office  was  established  on  April  30,  1855,  and  called 
Council  City.  Loton  Smith  was  appointed  postmaster,  but  did  not  serve 
personally.  James  Bothel  was  deputy  postmaster,  and  did  most  of  the 
business.  The  post-office  was  kept  at  Allison’s  store. 

In  the  fall  of  1855  James  Bothel  and  Joseph  5fcDonald  bought  Alli¬ 
son's  store,  and  for  several  years  were  the  leading  merchants  of  the  county. 

Up  to  the  fall  of  1855  several  deaths  had  taken  place,  and  cemetery 
grounds  were  selected  about  one  mile  west  from  the  post-office.  But  as  it 
was  afterward  found  to  be  on  a  school  section,  the  site  was  abandoned  and 
the  present  cemetery  grounds  selected. 

The  first  Fourth  of  July  celebration  was  in  1855,  at  the  place  where  the 
county  poor  farm  now  is.  About  seventy-five  persons  were  present,  and 
speeches  were  made  by  P.  C.  Schuyler, Loton  Smith,  andJ.  M.  Winchell. 

The  first  mandage  recorded  in  Osage  County  is  that  of  John  Riffen- 
bark  to  Hannah  Thompson,  January  23,  1860.  51.  Rambo,  as  Justice  of 
the  Peace,  performed  the  ceremony. 

The  first  school  was  taught  by  Miss  Louisa  Todd,  the  daughter  of  Henry 
Todd,  in  a  tent  adjoining  the  council  house.  This  was  in  the  spring  of 
1855.  The  school  was  supported  by  subscription,  the  greater  part  being 
paid  by  bachelors. 

The  first  settlements  were  made  before  there  were  any  surveys,  and  each 
settler  selected  as  nearly  240  acres  as  possible.  They  then  banded  together 
to  protect  each  other  in  possession  of  the  claims.  It  was  afterward  found 
that  only  160  acres  were  allowed  to  a  settler,  and  when  surveyed  the  section 
lines  cut  the  original  claims  into  irregular  fragments,  and  on  making  final 
proof  each  settler  was  required  to  make  oath  that  he  had  not  agreed  to  con¬ 
vey  any  portion  of  his  claim  to  any  one  else.  All  this  created  general 
confusion,  and  many  were  the  quarrels  and  law  suits  that  resulted. 

•  In  the  spring  of  1856.  the  Council  City  town  site  was  abandoned,  and 
J.  51.  Winchell  and  several  associates  laid  out  a  town  two  miles  south  from 
Burlingame,  which  they  named  Fremont.  A  saw-mill  was  at  once  erected 
on  Dragoon  Creek,  near  the  mouth  of  Switzler.  Its  sawing  capacity  was 
only  two  hundred  feet  per  day,  and  the  boards  were  from  one-half  inch  to 
one  and  one-half  inches  in  thickness.  Not  proving  a  success,  this  mill  was 
soon  moved  away. 

In  5Iay,  1856,  Schuyler  &  Caniff  brought  in  a  large  steam  saw-mill, 
and  erected  it  near  the  center  of  the  proposed  town  of  Burlingame.  A  large 
business  was  soon  done.  The  old  council  house  was  occupied  as  a  hotel,  and 
its  very  moderate  accommodations  were  severely  taxed  by  the  influx  of 
travelers. 

During  the  summer  of  1856  nearly  every  one  in  the  settlement  was  sick 
with  malarial  disease,  and  there  was  no  skillful  physician  in  the  neighbor¬ 
hood.  Loton  Smith  and  many  other.s  died  from  want  of  care  and  medical 
attendance.  The  people  were  also  badly  in  want  of  necessary  provisions, 
and  were  compelled  to  live  on  melons,  squashes,  pumpkins  and  green  corn, 
or  starve.  As  soon  as  the  corn  became  hard  enough  to  be  grated,  holes  were 
punched  in  the  bottoms  of  tin  pans,  and  it  was  grated  from  the  cob.  Pre¬ 
vious  to  that  time  Absalom  W.  Hoover  had  made  a  hand-mill  of  lime-stones. 
After  the  corn  became  ripe  and  hard  this  mill  was  kept  running  constantly. 
Settlers  came  from  many  miles  to  grind  their  corn  here. 

In  1857  the  Burlingame  town  site  was  surveyed,  and  named  in  honor  of 
Anson  Burlingame,  afterwards  United  States  5Iinister  to  China. 

The  Burlingame  Town  Company  was  incorporated  in  February,  1858. 
About  the  same  time  the  name  of  Carbondale  was  changed  to  Superior,  and 
a  Town  Company  incorporated.  It  was  composed  of  J.  51.  Winchell  with 
several  associates  from  Wyandotte,  who  united  with  him  and  put  forward 
strong  efforts  to  build  up  the  town.  For  some  time  there  was  strong 
rivalry  between  the  two  towns,  and  at  one  time  it  looked  as  if  Superior 
would  soon  crush  its  rival.  A  road  was  opened  through  it  from  Centropolis 
to  Allen,  Dragoon  Creek  bridged,  shops  built,  stores  opened,  and  about 
thirty  dwellings  erected.  Among  the  buildings,  the  Superior  hotel  was  a 
very  largo  one,  and  was  afterwards  used  as  hotel,  court  house,  school- 
house  and  church.  That  is  the  only  building  now  left,  and  is  occupied  as 
a  barn  and  granary.  •  ^  , 

There  was  another  town  projected  in  1857,  east  of  Switzler  Creek,  and 


called  Arvilla.  A  store  and  two  dwellings  were  erected,  but  finding  diffi¬ 
culty  in  obtaining  water,  the  new  town  was  soon  abandoned. 

J.  M.  Winchell,  Rev.  Alonzo  Shurtlcff,  and  Prof.  Daniels,  then  State 
Geologist  of  Wisconsin,  formed  themselves  into  a  Town  Company,  and  laid 
out  a  new  town  on  the  old  Fremont  site,  which  they  called  Carbondale.  A 
steam  saw  and  grist-mill  was  erected,  and  a  Presbyterian  Church  organized, 
with  Rev.  James  Brownlee,  pastor,  and  preaching  was  held  in  a  log-cabin. 

Prairie  City  was  the  name  of  another  town  site  on  the  Sante  Fe  trail.  Its 
location  was  on  Section  6,  Township  15,  Range  15  east.  The  finst  settlements 
began  in  October,  1856.  The  Town  Company  was  formed  in  Kentucky. 
Dr.  Robert  Lester  was  one  of  its  officers.  The  other  early  settlers  were 
James  Gilchrist,  James  Gilchrist,  Jr.,  P.  L.  Doane,  Jo.seph  Bridgewalder,  and 
John  51.  Carr.  Dr.  Lester  was  soon  killed  accidentally,  and  the  town  site 
was  abandoned. 

Young  America  was  the  name  of  a  town  projected  on  One  Hundred  and 
Ten  Creek.  The  Town  Company  numbered  fifty-three  members.  Among 
them  were  Hon.  D.  B.  Burdick  and  Dr.  Anderson.  The  place  never  suc¬ 
ceeded  in  becoming  a  town. 

Eureka  was  the  name  of  a  town  projected  by  the  Pennsylvania  Colony 
in  the  fall  of  1854.  The  site  just  east  of  Switzler  Ci’eek  was  soon  abandoned, 
the  settlers  becoming  interested  in  the  Council  City  movement. 

In  1858, another  town  called  Havana  was  laid  out,  about  four  miles  west 
from  Burlingame.  For  a  time  it  looked  as  if  it  would  become  the  great 
town  of  the  neighborhood.  The  City  Company  was  made  up  of  wealthy 
Germans  of  Chicago  and  St.  Louis.  About  fifty  German  and  French  families 
located  in  the  vicinity,  large  farms  we.i-e  opened,  and  in  the  town  a  store 
with  a  large  stock  of  goods  was  opened,  the  machinery  for  a  large  mill  was 
brought  on,  about  half-a-dozen  dwellings,  and  a  large  stone  hotel  erected. 
A  large  stone  distillery  and  brewery  was  commenced.  But  its  prosperity 
soon  came  to  an  end.  The  leading  merchant  failed,  the  members  of  the 
company  quarreled,  the  settlers  soon  became  dissatisfied  with  a  country 
life,  and  it  was  not  long  until  all  left  never  to  return,  and  the  town  became 
extinct.  The  hotel  is  now  a  barn,  and  the  distillery  became  Davis’ 
grist-mill. 

A  town  was  projected  just  west  of  the  point  where  the  Santa  Fe  trail 
crossed  One  Hundred  and  Ten  Creek.  It  was  called  Versailles,  and  the 
Town  Company  was  incorporated  on  February  20,  1857.  with  Henry  P. 
Throop,  D.  T.  Mitchell,  and  J.  C.  Thompson,  as  its  members.  For  a  time 
considerable  business  was  done,  and  a  large  hotel  built,  but  it  never 
assumed  the  proportions  of  a  town  and  has  long  since  ceased  to  exist. 
The  site  was  Section  2,  Township  15,  Range  15. 

Previous  to  the  Versailles  town  site.  Fry  P.  5fcGee  and  W.  D.  Harris 
entered  a  town  site  at  the  Santa  Fe  trail  crossing  of  One  Hundred  and  Ten 
Creek,  and  named  it  Washington.  No  attempt  was  made  to  build  up  a  town, 
however,  though  it  became  quite  an  important  trading  point. 

Indiana  City  was  laid  out  on  a  neighboring  section,  and  a  town  site  en¬ 
tered.  Pour  small  houses  were  framed,  all  ready  to  put  up,  in  Louisville, 
Ky,  and  shipped  out  and  erected.  The  town  never  liecame  any  larger.  This 
was  a  portion  of  the  present  Scranton  town  site. 

In  Ridgeway  Township  was  the  site  of  two  proposed  towns,  to  be  called 
respectively  Georgetown  and  Ridgeway.  Neither  of  them  grew  to  be  towns 
of  any  importance,  though  the  latter  is  now  a  station  on  the  Ijawrence  & 
Southwestern  Railroad,  and  has  a  store,  post-office,  blacksmith  shop,  and  a 
number  of  houses.  A  Masonic  Lodge  was  organized  in  1874,  with  the  fol¬ 
lowing  charter  members.  C.  J.  5IeI)ivitt,  Geo.  W.  Watson,  C.  II.  Easton, 
J.  S.  Riley,  H.  K.  Riley,  Geo.  R.  Emory,  J.  B.  Emory,  J.  S.  Barbour  and 
Joseph  Law. 

POLITICAL  AXD  OTHER  TROUBLES. 

In  1855.  the  first  Free-State  elections  were  held,  and  here  too,  some  po¬ 
litical  frauds  were  committed,  as  at  a  caucus  held  by  them,  more  ballots 
were  cast  than  there  were  voters  present.  A  Free-State  legislature- at  Topeka 
was  elected,  and  from  the  Council  City  district,  Henry  Todd  and  Win.  Tooth- 
man  were  elected  members  of  the  Lower  House;  and  Lucieii  Fish  of  the 
Senate.  Early  the  next  year,  this  legislature  met  and  elected  Philip  C. 
Schuyler  Secretary  of  State,  but  as  the  United  States  Congress  did  not 
recognize  its  legality,  he  never  fulfilled  the  duties  of  the  office. 

The  first  military  company  was  organized  in  1855,  and  was  called  the 
“Old ’Free-State  Guards.”  Henry  Todd  was  Captain ;  Wm.  Toothinan,  First 
Lieuten.ant;  G.  1.  Drew,  Second  Lieutenant,  and  L.  D.  Joy,  Orderly  Sergeant. 
It  was  about  the  close  of  the  year  'when  the  organization  of  the  company 
was  completed,  after  which  it  marched  to  the  defense  of  Lawrence  at  once. 
Gen.  Lane,  Pomeroy,  John  Brown,  Schuyler  and  Winchell  were  already  there 
and  manifested  great  joy  at  the  appearance  of  the  company.  Each  of  its 
members  was  armed  with  a  six-shooter  rifle.  These  guns  proved  to  be  ut¬ 
terly  worthless,  and  Loton  Smith  took  them  to  5Iissouri,  where  he  repre¬ 
sented  himself  to  be  a  friend  to  the  Pro-slavery  party,  and  sold  them  for  a 
high  price,  and  with  the  proceeds  bought  good  rifles  for  the  company. 

During  the  year  1856,  the  troubles  between  the  Free-State  men  and  the 
border  ruffians  assumed  a  serious  aspect.  In  June  another  military  com¬ 
pany  was  organized  by  the  free-soilers.  A  portion  of  Buford  s  C  ompany 
from  the  Southern  States  was  sent  to  drive  the  Free-State  men  from  the 
country.  They  camped  on  One  Hundred  and  Ten  Creek,  where  they  re¬ 
mained  all  summer,  made  several  raids  on  the  Free-State  settlers,  and  com¬ 
mitted  many  outrages.  Joseph  5IcDonald  was  rolibed  of  a  wagon-load  of 
provisions,  on  the  Santa  Fe  trail,  while  Gti  vouta  from  Westport.  As  he 
was  a  cripple  and  a  non-resistant  his  life  was  spared.  He  then  went  to 
Leavenworth  for  another  load,  and  narrowly  escaped  being  robbed  again. 

Horace  L.  Jones,  who  lived  at  Council  City,  had  succeeded  in  getting 
possession  of  throe  hundred  dollars  of  tlie  Isew  York  Tribun?-  fund,  raised 
W  the  benefit  of  the  destitute  of  Kansas.  He  refused  to  give  it  up  or 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


expend  it  for  the  siek,  but  sent  a  man  with  his  tea*  te  Leavenworth,  to  pur¬ 
chase  a  load  of  flour  and  groceries,  with  which  to  start  a  store.  On  his  way 
back  the  load  and  team  were  captured  by  the  border  ruffians,  who  sent  tne 
man  down  the  river  on  a  raft.  Jones  was  considered  one  of  the  lemmg  men 
of  the  settlement,  and  was  known  throughout  the  Territory  as  Hiiltalo 
Jones.  Two  or  three  years  afterwards  he  left  Osage  County. 

From  June  until  December,  it  was  impossible  to  get  provisions  from 
the  Missouri  River,  unless  the  wagons  were  protected  by  an  armed  guard. 
Many  depredations  were  committed  on  Free-State  setblers.  On  the  4tn 
of  July  nearly  every  man  in  the  settlement  went  to  Topeka  to  celetoate, 
and  to' prevent  the  border  ruffians  from  making  an  attack  on  the  hree-State 
Legislature,  whieli  was  to  convene  on  that  day.  They  were  dispersed  at  the 
point  of  the  bayonet,  by  a  body  of  soldiers  under  Col.  Sumner  and  immedi¬ 
ately  returned  home.  ‘  A  short  time  after,  a  plan  was  laid  by  Buford  s  men 
to  burn  and  roll  the  entire  settlement,  which  was  prevented  only  by  the 
timely  warning  of  Fry  P.  McGee,  a  Pro-slavery  man. 

In  1857,  immigration  to  the  county  increased,  and  soon  the  h  ree-btate 
men  had  a  very  large  majority.  During  this  year  political  affairs  imn-ed  on 
more  snioothlv.  The  laws  passed  by  the  “  bogus  legislature  ot  18oo,  were 
not  generally 'respected.  During  the  summer  a  Deputy  United  btates  Mar- 
slial  appeared  for  the  purpose  of  collecting  a  poll  tax  of  one  dollar,  im¬ 
posed  on  each  voter,  by  the  Pro-slavery  Legislature.  He  was  resisted,  and 
after  being  shot  at  a  few  times,  he  disappeared,  never  to  return,  home  time 
during  the  fall,  a  party  of  Free-State  men  came  in  from  a  distance,  and  began 
committing  outrages  on  Pro-slavery  men.  Fry  P.  McGee,  John  Ward  and 
Charles  Skidmore  were  robbed  of  nearly^  all  their  personal  property,  ilie 
Free-State  people  of  the  neighborliood.  however,  followed  them  up,  and  com¬ 
pelled  them  to  give  up  a  portion  of  their  plunder.  At  an  election  in  the 
fall,  Liicien  Fish  was  chosen  as  a  member  of  the  Legislature.  At  a  Free- 
State  convention,  P.  C.  Schuyler  \vas  nominated  for  Secretary  of  State,  and 
with  the  rest  of  the  ticket  was  elected,  under  the  Lecompton  Constitution. 

In  January,  1858,  an  election  was  held  on  the  Lecompton  Constitution. 
Only  three  votes  were  cast  for  it  in  what  is  now  Osage  County. 

In  February.  1858,  the  bogus  laws  were  repealed,  and  the  next  month 
Justices  of  the  'Peace  were  elected  for  a  term  of  two  years.  For  Burlin¬ 
game,  Will.  Lord  and  John  Drew  were  elected.  The  township  had  been 
formed  on  September  21,  1857,  and  the  October  election  was  held  at  a  build¬ 
ing  opposite  the  Burlingame  Hotel.  The  judges  of  election  were  Thos. 
Russell,  Win.  Lord  and  C.  D.  Marple. 

In  1859,  a  terrible  storm  of  wind  and  rain  swept  over  the  county,  which 
resulted  in  great  loss  of  property.  Many  persons  were  badly  injured,  but 
no  lives  were  lost.  In  Burlingame  several  buildings  were  blown  down, 
while  at  Superior  nearly  every  building  was  completely  demolislied. 

In  August,  1859,  the  land  sales  took  place  in  this  district.  The  settlers 
w'ere  generally  poor,  and  without  money  to  pay  for  their  claims.  Nearly  all 
had  to  borrow  money,  and  some  disposed  of  their  land  at  once;  in  many  in¬ 
stances  getting  but  a  small  portion  of  its  real  value.  The  usual  rate  of  in¬ 
terest  was  5  per  cent  per  month,  and  this  with  the  principal  was  secured  by 
a  mortgage  upon  their  lands.  The  greater  number  of  those  who  remained 
afterward  lost  their  land,  it  being  sold  under  mortgage,  as  it  was  impossible 
to  pay  such  a  rate  of  interest,  much  of  which  had  to  be  compounded  every 
year.  Tliere  was  a  poor  market  for  crops,  and  the  savings  of  the  settler 
were  very  small. 

The  great  drought  of  1800,  which  extended  throughout  Kansas,  was 
particularly  severe  in  Osage  County.  From  June,  1859,  to  November.  1860, 
there  was  no  rain  to  afford  any  nourishment  to  vegetation.  Everything 
dried  up,  and  there  was  no  crop  of  any  kind  raised.  The  settlers  were  soon 
reduced  to  a  suffering  condition,  and  many  left  the  country.  Those  who 
remained  were  only  saved  from  starvation  through  aid  in  the  form  of  pro- 
idsions  and  clothing  sent  by  the  people  of  more  Eastern  States.  Aid  societies 
were  formed,  and  through  them  the  most  of  the  goods  sent  in  were  dis¬ 
bursed.  In  Osage  County,  S.  R.  Caniff,  of  Burlingame,  and  0.  H.  Sheldon, 
of  Superior,  were  appointed  to  distribute  aid  and  goods  to  the  needy.  Out¬ 
side  contributions  were  liberal  and  all  were  kept  from  severe  suffering, 
though  many  privations  ivere  endured. 

On  January  11,  1801,  one  of  the  most  severe  snow  storms  ever  known  in 
the  history  of  the  country  began.  Considerable  suffering  was  endured,  but 
no  lives  were  lost.  On '  a  level  the  snow  would  measure  more  than  twenty 
inches  in  depth,  and  it  drifted  so  badly  that  travel  was  sus])ended  for  nearly 
three  w'eeks.  It  remained  on  the  ground  for  twenty-four  days,  when  it  dis¬ 
appeared  as  suddenly  as  it  came,  and  the  streams  were  fllled  to  overflowing. 
This  was  the  first  wet  period  for  more  than  a  year.  Notwithstanding  the 
big  storm  and  the  drought  of  the  year  before,  the  stock  were  in  good  order 
in  the  spring. 

The  first  grasshopper  raid  was  in  1800.  On  the  15th  day  of  Seiitember 
they  appeared  in  clouds,  and  beginning  to  descend  it  was  not  long  until  every 
green  thing  was  eaten,  and  all  growing  crops,  completely  destroyed.  Not 
onlv  this,  but  they  deposited  their  eggs  by  the  countless  millions.  But  a 
simill  percentage  of  these  hatched  out,  yet  the  next  spring  there  were  enough 
to  seriously  injure  the  wlieat  crop.  The  young  corn  was  damaged,  but  be¬ 
fore  June  they  had  flown  away,  which  gave  sufficient  time  to  replant  corn, 
wherever  it  was  necessary,  and  taken  all  in  all  good  crops  ivere  raised. 

In  the  summer  of  1874,  the  grasshoppers  again  appeared  in  myriads. 
It  was  just  at  the  close  of  the  small  grain  liarvest  and  little  damage  was  done 
except  to  corn  and  gardens.  Ijate  crops  of  all  kinds  were  utterly  destroyed. 
But  little  corn  was  raised.  During  the  following  winter  times  were  very 
hard,  and  many  citizens  w^ere  compelled  to  accept  aid  sent  in  from  Eastern 
States.  Eggs  were  again  deposited,  which  hatclied  out  in  tlie  sjiring,  and 
the  fields  of  growing  grain  swarmed  with  young  grasshoppers.  The  small 
grain  croj)  was  somewhat  injured,  but  the  corn  crop  was  good,  as  the  pests 
had  left  the  countrv  by  June  1.  Still  suffering  from  the  partial  failure  of 


the  year  before,  tliere  were  probably  t»*re  i»rivatio»s  endured  until  the  crop 
of  1876  could  be  gathered,  than  at  any  •ther  time  sinse  the  very  early 
years  of  the  settlement  of  the  country. 

COUNTY  ORGANIZATION  AND  ELECTIONS. 

During  the  earlier  years  of  settlement,  the  citizens  of  the  northern  part  of  Weller  County 
voted  at  Burlingame,  and  no  objection  was  made  until  Superior  became  a  rival  town. 
Being  refused  a  chance  to  vote,  though  containing  only  about  thirty  voters,  Weller  County 
took  steps  to  secure  an  organization,  an  act  for  that  purpose  being  passed  by  the  legislature 
February  11,  1859,  and  the  name  changed  to  Osage.  A  commission  composed  of  A..  Leon¬ 
ard,  A.  II.  Shurtleff  and  T.  U.  Merritt,  was  appointed  to  select  judgesof  an  election,  which 
was  to  take  place  the  fourth  Monday  in  March. 

The  first  meeting  of  the  County  Commissioners  was  held  April  37,  1859,  at  Superior. 
The  Board  was  as  follows;  V.  R.  Morrill,  M.  Itambo,  and  A.  T.  Dutton.  E.  M.  Perrin 
was  Clerk,  and  John  Rambo,  Deputy 

At  an  election  on  June  7.  J.  L.  Kooks  was  elected  Judge;  D.  B.  Burdick,  Sheriff;  and 
J.  Perrill.  surveyor. 

The  first  regular  election  was  November  8,  1859,  and  resulted  as  follows;  J.  R.  Car¬ 
rier,  Superintendent  of  Schools;  M.  Rambo,  Judge;  C.  C.  Crumb,  Sheriff;  A.  N.  Hulbiird, 
Register  of  Deeds;  W,  O.  Fisher,  Attorney ;  John  Rambo,  Clerk;  A.  T.  Dutton,  Treasurer; 
J,  P  Perrill,  Surveyor;  and  A.  Leonard,  Coroner. 

On  June  7,  18,59.  delegates  to  the  Wyandotte  Constitutional  Convention  were  elected. 
In  Osage  County,  James  M,  Wiuchell  was  chosen  from  Superior,  and  Hiram  D.  Prescott 
from  Burlingame.  At  the  meeting  of  the  convention,  Winchell  was  chosen  its  President 
by  a  unanimous  vote,  and  by  his  great  ability,  gained  the  respect  of  the  entire  body.  He 
was  afterward  a  prominent  candidate  for  the  United  States  Senate.  Before  coming  to  Kan¬ 
sas  he  was  a  school  teacher.  He  was  visionary,  but  bold  and  energetic,  and  always  exerted 
a  great  influence  on  his  associates.  He  was  an  inveterate  enemy  to  Gen.  J.  H.  Lane, 
and  lost  no  chance  to  make  his  feelings  known.  After  the  war  began,  he  became  Washing¬ 
ton  correspondent  of  the  New  York  Times,  and  soon  became  reconciled  to  Lane,  after 
wliich  they  were  warm  friends.  He  speculated  in  gold  and  became  rich,  but  afterward  lost 
all,  and  retired  to  Westchester  County,  New  York,  where  he  died  a  few  years  since. 

In  the  fall  of  1859,  a  legislature  was  elected  under  the  Wyandotte  Constitution;  O.  H. 
Sheldon,  H.  H.  Ileberling  and  S.  R.  Caniff  were  chosen  as  members  from  w'hat  is  now 
Osage  County. 

On  February  23,  1860,  an  act  passed  the  legislature,  cutting  off  the  southern  part  of 
Shawnee  County,  and  adding  it  to  Osage,  making  the  dividing  line  between  Townships  l;l 
and  14,  where  it  has  since  remained  unchanged. 

On  February  37,  1860,  another  act  passed  the  legislature,  perfecting  the  organization 
of  Osage  County,  and  ordering  the  Register  and  Clerk  to  at  once  take  possession  of  all  rec¬ 
ords  relating  to  Osage  under  its  new  boundaries.  At  the  same  time,  Philip  C.  Schuyler, 
James  M.  Winchell  and  O.  H.  Sheldon  were  appointed  commissioners  to  locate  a  perma¬ 
nent  county-seat,  and  then  to  call  an  election  for  the  approval  of  the  voters,  and  also  to 
make  arrangements  for  the  erection  of  public  buildings.  Should  the  citizens  of  the  county 
not  approve  of  the  county-seat  first  established,  another  place  was  to  be  chosen,  and  an¬ 
other  election  called.  The  southern  boundary  of  Osage  County  was  also  defined  as  it  now 
exists. and  a  special  election  for  the  choice  of  county  officers  was  appointed 

The  commissioners  appointed,  located  the  county-seat  at  a  point  about  midway  between 
Superior  and  Burlingame,  and  named  it  Prescott. 

On  March  17,  the  county  was  divided  into  three  commissioners'  districts,  and  an  elec¬ 
tion  of  officers  appointed  to  take  place  on  March  24.  At  that  election  J.  L.  Rooks,  John 
Dodge  and  George  Hall  were  chosen  Commissioners;  S.  A.  Fairchild,  Judge;  N  G.  Dens- 
mork  Clerk;  L.  R.  Adams,  Register  of  Deeds;  James  Stewart,  Attorney;  D.  D.  Rooks,  Sher¬ 
iff;  George  Roberts,  Coroner;  C.  C.  Crumb,  Treasurer;  H,  D.  Preston,  Surveyor;  John 
Perrill,  Assessor;  and  .James  Brownlee,  Superintendent  of  Schools. 

The  county-seat  election  was  held  April  24.  and  Prescott  rejected;  therefore  the  seat 
of  justice  was  held  at  Superior,  a  portion  of  the  hotel  being  used  as  the  court  house. 

The  first  term  of  district  court  for  Osage  County  was  held  on  October  14,  1861,  at  Su¬ 
perior.  R.  M.  Ruggles  was  presiding  Judge;  E.  S.  Borland,  Sheriff;  and  A.  L.  Hulburd. 
Clerk  Previous  to  the  above  date,  the  county  was  attached  lo  Shawnee  for  judicial 
purposes. 

In  the  fall  of  1861.  and  also  in  1862,  Janies  Rogers  was  elected  to  the  legislature  from 
Osage  County,  over  his  competitor  P.  C.  Schuyler,  beating  him  by  six  votes  the  first  year, 
and  liy  only  one  vote  the  next  time.  They  were  warm  friends,  both  free-soil  Democrats, 
and  ran  only  on  their  personal  popularity. 

The  Legislature,  early  in  1831,  made  jirovision  for  another  county-seat  election.  The 
contest  was  between  several  points,  neither  gaining  a  victory.  Burlingame  received  the 
highest  number  of  votes.  On  January  24,  1863,  the  first  meeting  of  tlie  County  Commis¬ 
sioners  was  held  at  that  place.  Another  election  was  held  in  April,  with  the  following 
result;  Burlingame.  138  votes;  Versailles,  74  votes;  and  Havana  1  vote.  This  gave  the 
county-seat  to  the  first  named  town,  where  it  remained  for  many  years. 

(DUNTY-SEAT  CONTEST. 

Burlingame,  the  county-seat,  being  located  so  far  from  the  center  of  the  county,  as 
soon  as  the  Indian  reservation  was  settled,  a  movement  was  made  to  change  its  location. 
An  election  was  held  October  18,  1870,  which  resulted  as  follows;  Lyndon,  1,145;  Burlin¬ 
game,  997;  and  Keithville,  2  votes.  The  county-seat  was  declared  at  the  first  named  place 
by  the  Board  of  Commissioners.  The  Burlingame  people,  however,  got  out  an  injunction 
preventing  the  removal  of  the  county  offices  and  records.  Thus  began  a  series  of  county- 
seat  elections  which  engendered  much  bitterness  between  different  sections  of  the  county, 
which,  at  times,  threatened  to  seriously  retard  its  progress.  On  August  6,  1872,  another 
election  was  held  with  the  following  result:  Burlingame,  954;  Osage  City,  456,  and  Lyndon, 
1,042  votes.  Neither  place  receiving  a  majority  of  all  the  voces  cast,  another  election  was 
held  on  August  20  between  the  two  jilaces  receiving  the  highest  number  of  votes.  That 
election  gaveBiirlingaine  1,407  and  Lyndon  1,175  votes,  and  the  former  was  decided  to  be  the 
county-seat.  In  response  to  a  petition,  another  election  was  ordered  to  take  jilace  on  May 
25,  1875.  Burlingame  despairing  of  retaining  the  county-seat,  secured  the  laying  out  of  ii 
town  on  Section  34,  Township  15,  Range  15  east,  near  the  center  of  the  county,  which  was 
called  Shireton.  At  the  election  Lyndon  received  888,  Osage  City,  791,  and  Shircton,  785 
votes.  Neither  jilace  receiving  a  majority  of  all  the  votes  cast  another  election  was  called 
between  the  two  points  receiving  the  highest  number  of  votes,  to  take  place  .June  8.  Lyn¬ 
don  received  1,131,  Osage  City,  1,649,  and  Shireton,  388  votes.  As  only  the  two  first-named 
points  were  considered  to  be  legally  in  the  contest.  Lyndon  claimed  the  county-seat.  On 
the  other  hand  as  that  town  did  not  receive  a  majority  of  all  the  votes  cast,  Burlingame 
secured  an  injunction  against  the  removal  of  the  county  records.  Pending  the  decision  of 
the  courts,  the  Sheriff  and  Treasurer  moved  their  offices  to  Lyndon,  some  time  in  the  fall  of 
the  year,  but  were  compelled  to  move  back  to  Burlingame  by  a  mandamus.  Upon  a  decis¬ 
ion  of  the  district  court  in  favor  of  Lyndon,  that  town  again  tried  to  get  the  records,  but 
another  injunction  was  served,  and  the  case  was  carried  up  to  the  Supreme  Court  by  the 
Burlingame  people.  The  Lyndon  peojile  then  determined  to  get  possession  by  force,  and  a 
small  body  of  men  was  formed,  and  teams  sent  to  bring  away  the  records,  but  the  citizens 
of  Burlingame,  learning  that  they  were  coming,  formed  thenisclvcs  into  and  armed  band  and 
took  possession  of  tlie  court  house.  They  also  sent  out  scouts  to  guard  the  roads.  The  op¬ 
posing  party  stopped  a  short  distance  away,  and  sent  out  men,  one  or  two  at  a  time,  to  recon- 
noiter,  but  they  were  all  captured  by  the  Burlingame  scouts  and  confined  in  the  jail.  Thus 
ended  the  first  attempt. 

The  Lyndon  people  then  returned  home  and  soon  collected  a  force  of  about  400  men, 
from  the  southeni  part  of  the  county,  who  were  armed  with  all  kinds  of  weapons.  This 
enraged  body  of  men  marched  upon  Burlingame,  determined  to  secure  the  county  records 
or  burn  the  town.  Scouts  were  sent  in  advance  to  investigate,  and  they  found  the  court 
house  filled  with  armed  men,  intent  on  defending  it  and  retaining  the  records.  There  was 
for  a  time  danger  of  a  battle,  both  sides  having  been  worked  up  to  crazy  fuiy.  At  last  the 
cooler  among  the  leaders  on  each  side  met  aiul  effected  a  compromise,  Burlingame  consent- 
ing  to  give  up  the  records,  believing  this  the  only  way  to  save  the  town  from  being  burned. 

The  first  meeting  of  the  County  Commissioners  at  Lyndon  was  on  November  16, 1875.  The 
Supreme  Court  afterward  affirmed  the  decision  of  the  court  below,  and  the  countv-seat 
remained  at  Lyndon. 


OSAGE  COUNTY, 


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Bat  still  the  vexed  question  wiis  not  regarded  as  settled,  and  in  response  to  a  petitioH 
anottier  election  was  called  to  take  place  March  13, 1878.  Lyndon,  Osage  City  and  Burlingame 
were  the  contesting  points.  The  contest  was  a  hitler  one,  each  town  putting  forth  every 
olTort  to  secure  a  victory,  and  on  the  day  of  election  great  fraud.s  were  committed  In  all  parts 
of  the  county,  but  more  i)articularly  in  the  towns  mentioned,  each  of  which  polled  more 
than  twice  the  number  of  votes  that  there  were  of  voters  in  the  township.  As  a  resuit  Lyn¬ 
don  received  1.74.1,  Osage  City  5,204,  and  Burlingame  2,003  votes.  This  was  more  than 
double  the  number  of  legal  voters  in  the  county.  On  this  election  Osage  City  claimed  to  be 
the  county-seat,  and  at  first  attempted  to  secure  the  removal  of  the  county  records,  but  the 
election  frauds  were  so  plain  that  the  courts  refused  to  have  anything  to  do  with  it,  and  the 
matter  was  finaily  dropped. 

SijLce  the  above  named  election,  the  county-seat  has  remained  at  Lyndon,  and  though 
llie  people  have  not  yet  voted  to  build  county  buildings,  the  question  is  generally  regarded 
as  settled. 

When  the  county-seat  was  at  Burlingame,  a  court  house  was  built  there  by  subscription 
by  the  citizens.  At  Lyndon  no  court  house  has  been  built,  and  the  county  officials  occupy 
rooms  in  different  parts  of  the  town,  leased  by  the  county.  There  is  a  jail  at  Lyndon,  and 
a  substantial  poor  house,  on  the  poor  farm,  not  far  from  Burlingame. 

The  present  county  officials  are;  John  C.  Rankin,  Treasurer;  C.  A.  Cottrell,  County 
Clerk;  H.  W.  Jenness,  Register  of  Deeds;  J.  D.  McCabe,  Surveyor;  Alexander  Blake,  Pro¬ 
bate  Judge;  R.  C.  Reiser,  County  Attorney;  A.  Cotterman,  Clerk  of  Court;  Harry  Smith, 
Sheriff:  Calvin  Ransom,  Coroner;  Commissioners.  First  District,  George  S.  Brock;  Second 
District,  R.  M.  Crum;  Third  District,  A.  L.  Lanning;  H  K.  McConnell,  Superintendent 
of  Schools;  Max.  Buek,  Representative,  Forty -fourth  District;  W.  C.  Sweezy,  Representa¬ 
tive,  Forty-fifth  District. 

WAR  RECORD. 


On  the  breaking  out  of  tlie  civil  war  in  April,  1861,  the  citizens  of  Osage  Countv  made 
arrangements  to  do  what  they  could  to  serve  their  country,  and  on  the  14th  of  the  following 
May  the  following  men  enlisted  in  the  Second  Regiment,  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry; — 
Robert  R.  Baird,  Samuel  Houston,  James  R,  Stewart,  Orlando  P.  Rooks,  Reuben  F.  Play- 
ford,  William  C.  Chatfield,  Norman  Curtis,  J.  R.  Drew,  William  Y.  Drew.  Thomas  W. 
Rogers.  R.  A.  Dutton.  Silas  M.  Hills,  John  Hendry,  Howard  Schuyler,  Charles  W.  Ryus, 
Frederick  Schuyler,  N.  T.  B.  Schuyler,  Julius  D.  Wright,  John  Rambo,  A.  W.  Boyce.  A. 
W.  Baily,  Robert  A.  Bratton,  Charles  H.  Gooder,  F.  G.  Hunter,  Abraham  Leonard,  Fer¬ 
nando  Olds  and  S.  T.  Shunk.  After  a  campaign  in  Missouri  the  regiment  was  discharged 
on  October  31. 

During  the  war  Osage  County  furiiished  more  than  its  quota  of  volunteer  soldiers, 
many  of  whom  particularly  distinguished  themselves  for  bravery.  ISo  companies  did  more 
effective  duty  than  did  those  from  Osage.  A  great  number  served  in  the  Eleventh  Kansas 
Regiment.  A  great  many  left  Osage  County  to  join  regiments  from  other  Stales.  Among 
them  were  A.  U.  Perrill  and  A.  A.  Hederstrom. 

At  the  time  of  Price’s  raid,  Gen.  Curtis  and  Gov.  Carney  called  out  the  Kansas  State 
Militia,  and  nearly  every  able-bodied  man  in  Osage  County  went  out.  The  campaign  lasted 
three  weeks,  when  upon  the  retreat  of  Price,  the  men  returned  home.  The  militia  from 
this  county  composed  the  Santa  Fe  Road  Battalion,  which  was  commanded  by  Col. 
M.  M.  Murdock. 

Among  prominent  and  brave  men  of  the  county  who  were  killed  or  died  during  the 
war  were; — Dr.  S.  A.  Fairchild  who  was  killed  by  guerrillas  while  attending  their  own  sick, 

E.  P.  Sheldon,  S.  F.  Shunk,  Thomas  W.  Rogers.  Merritt  W.  Young,  Wiliiam  West,  Isaac 

F.  Thiers,  Joseph  E.  Cole,  John  and  William  Eckenkamp,  Madison  T.  Hughes,  Joseph  H. 
Marple,  Capt.  SUas  H.  Marple,  John  C.  Rooks,  Augustine  C.  Rosencrantz,  Henry  Boyle, 
Capt.  D.  D.  Rooks,  George  W.  McDonald,  John  Collins,  Horace,  Loringand  Edwin  Dutton. 


RAILROADS,  .SCHOOLS,  ETC. 

At  the  close  of  the  war  with  the  increased  prosperity  of  the  country,  movements  were 
soon  made  to  secure  a  railroad.  In  September,  1865,  bonds  were  voted  to  the  Lawrence  & 
Emporia  Railroad  and  to  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad.  The  first  named 
road  was  never  built-  To  the  latter,  $100,000  additional  bonds  were  voted  in  June,  1867, 
making  $150,000  in  all.  The  road  was  built  in  1869,  and  the  bonds  issued  in  September  of 
that  year. 

In  November,  1870,  bonds  were  voted  to  the  Lawrence  &  Carbondale  Railroad,  to  the 
amount  of  $.50,000.  to  which  Ridgeway  Township  in  1872,  added  $25,000,  and  the  road  was 
completed  in  due  time. 

For  several  years  succeeding  1870,  many  lines  of  railroads  across  various  parts  of  the 
county  were  projected  and  bonds  voted,  but  the  roads  were  never  built. 

On  August  12,  1879,  bonds  were  voted  to  the  Manhattan,  Alma  &  Burlingame  Railroad, 
for  the  amount  of  $34,000,  and  the  road  was  completed  the  next  year. 

The  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad  crosses  the  northern  line  of  the  county 
near  the  center,  and  extends  in  a  southwesterly  direction  across  the  townships  of  Ridge¬ 
way,  Burlingame,  Dragoon,  Superior,  and  Barclay,  crossing  the  western  boundary  of  the 
county  about  on  the  north  line  of  Township  18.  The  stations  are  Carbondale,  Scranton, 
Burlingame,  Peterton,  Osage  City. 

The  Lawrence  &  Southwestern  Railroad  extends  through  the  extreme  northeastern  part 
of  the  county,  connecting  with  the  Atchison.  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad  at  Carbondale. 

The  Manhattan,  Alma  &  Burlingame  Railroad  starts  from  Burlingame,  extends  a  little 
north  of  west,  and  leaves  the  county  about  on  the  south  line  of  Township  14. 

The  first  schools  in  the  northern  part  of  the  county,  when  a  part  of  Shawnee,  were  estab¬ 
lished  in  Burlingame  and  Ridgeway.  The  first  school  in  what  was  first  called  Osage  County  was 
at  Superior.  From  the  very  first  the  schools  of  the  county  have  steadily  advanced,  keeping 
jiace  with  the  settlement  and  improvement  of  the  country.  No  part  of  the  State  has  better 
educational  advantages  than  Osage  County.  The  school  districts  now  number  100.  Nearly 
all  of  these  have  neat  and  substantial  schoolhouses  of  frame  and  stone,  and  in  many  of  them 
great  attention  is  given  to  the  beautifying  of  the  grounds  by  the  planting  of  shade  trees. 
The  schools  are  all  in  a  good  condition  and  are  steadily  improving.  Under  an  efficient 
Superintendent  of  Schools  the  better  cla.ss  of  teachers  are  fast  getting  control  of  the  educa¬ 
tional  interests  of  the  county,  crowding  out  tlie  indolent  and  inefficient. 

Early  in  the  year  of  1859,  the  first  agricultural  society  in  the  Territory  was  organized  at 
Burlingame.  Of  the  first  officers  chosen,  Judge  P.  C.  Schuyler  was  President,  and  C.  R. 
Pollard,  Secretary.  Its  name  was  the  Burlingame  Agricultural  and  Horticultural  Society. 
Meetings  were  held  each  week  during  the  winter  and  topics  relating  to  crop  and  fruit  grow¬ 
ing  were  discussed.  The  Society  afterwards  became  the  Osage  County  Agricultural  and 
Horticultural  Society,  which  existed  until  1877,  when  it  united  with  the  Burlingame 
Ltnion  Agricultural  Society. 

STATISTICS  OF  PROGRESS. 

It  has  been  less  than  a  quarter  of  a  century  since  the  organization  of  the  county,  but 
except  for  short  periods,  its  progress  has  been  continued  and  uninterrupted. 

The  first  county  tax  for  Osage  was  levied  May  5,  1859,  for  $450.  This  was  on  the  19th 
of  the  following  November  cut  down  to  $400,  and  one  of  the  commissioners  objected  to 
this,  thinking  it  too  much.  On  November  14,  1859,  the  valuation  of  property  in  the  county 
was  $59,ta5;  in  1870,  the  assessed  valuation  of  property  was  $1,612,747;  and  in  1878  it  was 
$3,730,268;  and  in  1^2  it  was  $3, .57.5,291. 62.  Considering  the  low  rates  of  assessment,  it 
is  reasonable  to  estimate  the  real  value  of  all  property  in  the  county  at  fully  $10,000,(X)0. 

The  population  of  the  county  in  1860  was  1,113;  in  1870,  7,648;  and  in  1875,  10,368.  In 
1878  the  population  was  12,618;  and  in  1882  it  was  20,727. 

Besides  the  coal  interests  described  in  another  place,  the  farming  and  stock-raising  re¬ 
sources  have  developed  until  in  1882,  there  were  8,.302  acres  of  winter  wheat  yielding  190,946 
bushels;  and  .52  acres  of  spring  wheat  producing  676  bushels.  Exception  yields  were  on  the 
farms  of  E.  A.  Edmondson,  Dragoon:  Henry  Rubo.  Carbondale;  and  T.  A.  Bailey,  Lyndon; 
which  produced  respectively,  40,  35  and  .39J^  bushels  to  the  acre  Oats,  6,519  acres,  pro¬ 
ducing  2.34,684  bushels;  corn,  85,467  acres,  yielding  3,247,746  bushels.  Of  millet  and 
Hungarian  there  were  7,949  acres,  producing  20,000  tons.  There  were  .36,263  acres  of  meadow 
yielding  54,823  tons  of  hay.  There  were  of  cattle  in  the  county  3.3,354  head;  sheep.  6,591; 
hogs,  19,991 ;  and  of  horses  and  mules,  8,225. 


BITRLINGAME. 

Burlingame  is  the  oldest  town  in  Osage  County,  and  is  pleasantly  situated 
on  Switzler  Creek,  all  but  a  small  portion  of  it  lying  on  the  west  side.  The 
exact  location  is  on  the  corner  of  Sections  14,  l.l,  10  and  11,  of  Township  l.'i. 
Range  14  east.  The  original  towm  was  on  the  corner  of  the  first  two  above- 
named  sections.  Topeka  Avenue  being  the  dividing  line  between  them. 
Caniff’s  addition  joins  the  original  site  on  the  north,  and  is  separated  from 
it  by  Santa  Fe  Avenue,  which  is  a  section  line. 

The  main  portion  of  the  town  is  on  the  level  valley  land,  but  toward  its 
western  limits  it  rises  by  a  gently  sloping  hillside,  the  crest  of  which  is 
within  the  limits  of  the  town,  and  is  covered  by  residences.  The  principal 
business  street  is  Santa  Fe  Avenue,  which  has  on  each  side  a  nuii.ber  of 
magnificent  business  houses,  constructed  of  brick  and  stone.  Besides  these 
are  a  large  number  of  substantial  frame  stores.  The  residences  of  the  city 
are  generally  neat  and  attractive  in  appearance,  and  the  grounds  about  them 
are  in  most  quarters  of  the  towm,  finely  ornamented  with  plants,  shrubbery, 
fruit  and  shade  trees,  which  gives  Burlingame  a  truly  charming  appearance. 

The  Atchison,  Topeka,  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad,  extends  along  the  eastern 
limits  of  the  town,  and  the  Manhattan,  Alma,  &  Burlingame  Railroad  ex¬ 
tends  to  the  westward,  both  roads,  occupying  a  depot  in  common,  in  the 
eastern  part  of  the  city. 

For  its  trade  the  town  depends  on  the  farming  community,  and  that 
brought  in  by  the  various  coal  mines  that  are  operated  in  the  neighborhood. 
All  branches  of  business  are  represented  and  is  in  a  prosperous  condition.  It 
has  always  been  the  aim  of  the  citizens  to  keep  the  town  from  growing  in 
advance  of  the  requirements  of  the  country,  and  so  wisely  has  this  been  car¬ 
ried  out,  that  there  has  hardly  been  a  failure  in  business  for  many  years. 

The  population  of  the  city  is  1,.')09,  and  it  is  made  up  of  an  exceptionally 
moral  and  law  abiding  class  of  citizens. 

EARLY  HISTORY. 

In  the  spring  of  18.5.5,  Philip  C.  Schuyler  and  Samuel  Caniff  located 
claims  where  Burlingame  now  is.  At  that  time  this  land  was  a  portion  of 
the  proposed  Council  City.  During  the  first  years  of  settlement,  many  town 
sites  were  surveyed  within  a  radius  of  a  few  miles,  and  as  soon  as  the  Council 
City  site  was  abandoned  in  18.56,  it  was  proposed  to  survey  and  buildup  a 
town  on  the  land  of  Schuyler  and  Caniff.  These  men,  sometime  during  the 
year,  brought  in  a  large  steam  saw-mill,  and  erected  it  near  the  center  of  the 
proposed  town.  A  great  deal  of  business  was  done  at  the  mill,  and  soon  it 
began  to  be  regarded  as  a  business  center  by  the  settlers  in  the  vicinity. 
The  only  store  was  kept  by  McDonald  and  Bothel,  in  the  same  place  as  when 
the  town  was  known  as  Council  City.  The  Council  House  was  used  as  a 
hotel,  and  at  times  as  many  as  seventeen  men  slept  there. 

A  Congregational  Church  Society  was  organized,  with  Rev.  Henry 
Morrell,  as  pastor.  P.  C.  Schuyler  and  A.  W.  Hoover  were  elected  deacons, 
and  the  minister  was  paid  by  the  American  Missionary  Society.  Religious 
services  were  held  at  the  Council  House. 

In  1857,  the  town  site  was  surveyed  and  named  Burlingame. 

In  June  1857,  a  schoolhouse  was  built  by  subscription.  It  is  now  used 
as  a  stable.  The  school  was  taught  the  next  winter  by  a  young  man  named 
Clark. 

During  that  year.  Rev.  William  Ingersoll  preached  a  portion  of  the 
time,  relieving  Mr.  Morrell.  On  August  6,  the  Baptist  Church  was  organ¬ 
ized,  and  Rev.  J.  B.  Taylor,  and  R.  C.  Bryant  preached  occasionally  for 
them.  The  same  year  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized,  and 
Rev.  Holliday  and  G.  W.  Paddock  supplied  the  pulpit. 

During  the  year  1857,  there  was  considerable  improvement  made  in  the 
town.  Levi  Empie  erected  a  stone  building,  that  now  forms  a  partof  his 
large  block  on  Santa  Fe  Avenue,  and  in  the  fall  he  opened  a  general  store. 

A.  R.  and  James  Bothel  erected  a  small  building  on  Santa  Fe  Avenue, 
and  opened  a  store.  Henry  Smith  erected  the  stone  building  nearly  oppo¬ 
site  the  present  Shepard  House.  Several  frame  buildings  were  erected.  I.  B. 
Titus  built  a  toll  bridge  across  Switzler  Creek,  near  where  the  railroad 
bridge  now  is,  and  charged  25  cents  for  each  wagon  passing  over 
it,  and  owing  to  the  immense  freighting  business  on  the  Sante  Fe  trail,  he 
made  the  enterprise  pay  well.  A  corn  grist-mill  was  attached  to  Schuyler 
&  Caniff’s  saw-mill. 

The  name  of  the  post-office  was  changed  to  Burlingame,  Januarv, 
30,  1858. 

On  Ifebruary  1,  1858,  the  Burlingame  Town  Company  was  incorpo¬ 
rated  by  an  act  of  the  Legislature.  The  Company  was  composed  of  Phili[) 
C.  Schuyler,  Samuel  R.  Caniff,  George  Bratton,  John  Drew,  N.  P.  B. 
Schuyler,  and  James  Rogers. 

On  February  18,  1860,  Burlingame  was  granted  a  charter,  and  incor¬ 
porated  as  a  city  by  an  act  of  the  Legislature.  Philip  C.  Schuyler  was 
elected  Mayor,  and  pre-empted  the  town  site  for  the  Company.  S.  R. 
Caniff,  George  Bratton,  E.  P.  Sheldon,  and  Joseph  McDonald  were  elected 
members  of  the  Council. 

In  1859,  a  severe  storm  of  wind  and  rain  swept  over  the  town  and  several 
buildings  were  blown  down,  but  no  one  was  seriously  injured. 

The  same  year  a  religious  revival  was  held  at  night  in  the  woods,  and 
twenty-six  persons  professed  to  have  experienced  religion. 

In  1860,  the  Old  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized,  A  small  church 
was  erected,  which  has  since  been  sold  and  converted  into  a  dwelling-house. 

Up  to  the  year  1860,  the  town  had  been  steadily  improving,  but  as  that 
was  the  year  of  the  great  drought,  everything  came  to  a  standstill. 

In  the  spring  of  1861,  Rev.  J.  M.  Pox  removed  from  Ridgeway,  and 
gathered  up  the  fragments  of  the  Free  Presbyterian  Church  of  Burlingame 
and  Superior,  and  a  portion  of  the  Congregational  Society,  and  organized  a 
new  Congregational  Society. 

Tk«  c*umty-  seat  was  located  at  Burlingame  tke  same  year. 


1534 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


When  the  war  broke  out  in  18C1,  a  large  number  of  the  citizens  of  the 
town  and  vicinity  enlisted  in  tlie  Union  army. 

During  the  year  1863,  tlie  citizens  built  a  large  round  fort  where  the 
town  well  now  is,  and  every  summer  until  the  close  of  the  war,  a  number  of 
armed  men  were  stationed  there.  This  was  done  to  prevent  the  burning  of 
the  town  by  Bill  Anderson,  the  noted  guerrilla.  Previous  to  the  war  the 
Andersons  lived  in  Lyon  County,  but  Bill  and  his  brother  soon  joined 
Quantrell’s  guerrilla  gang.  Bill  had  been  courting  a  young  lady  living  near 
Burlingame,  on  which  account  her  parents  were  driven  from  the  county  by 
the  Union  men.  Besides  this,  he  had  stolen  a  saddle  from  a  Union  soldier, 
and  some  Burlingame  men  had  attempted  to  arrest  him.  For  the  above 
reasons  he  threatened  to  destroy  the  town,  and  the  citizens  were  in  constant 
fear  of  a  sudden  raid  by  his  numerous  band,  and  all  possible  precautions 
against  a  surprise  were  taken. 

During  the  war  the  town  grew  but  very  slowly,  so  many  of  the  citizens 
were  in  the  army,  and  those  at  home  had  to  guard  against  the  invasion  of 
the  State.  But  as  soon  as  the  war  closed  the  town  began  to  improve  rapidly. 

In  1866,  a  large  three-story  flouring-mill  was  built  near  the  okl  one. 
The  Methodist  Church  was  built  the  same  year. 

In  the  summer  of  1866,  Abel  Polley,  one  of  the  earliest  settlers,  and  a 
very  old  man,  who  had  been  .lustiee  of  the  Peace  tor  several  years,  was 
murdered  by  a  man  named  Bates.  The  assassin  had  escaped  from  the  John¬ 
son  county  jail,  and  one  night  he  applied  at  the  farm  of  A.  M.  Jarbo  for 
work.  He  was  allowed  to  remain,  but  during  the  night  Jarbo  detected  him 
stealing  some  valuables,  and  trying  to  get  away.  He  captured  the  thief, 
brought  him  to  town  and  turned  him  over  to  John  Polley,  who  was  Deputy 
Sheriff,  and  a  son  of  Abel  Polley.  There  being  no  jail  he  was  shackled 
and  left  in  charge  of  the  old  man.  fretting  hold  of  a  gun  he  shot  IMr.  Polley, 
killing  him  instantly,  and  then  made  his  escape,  lie  was  soon  captured, 
however,  tried,  and  hung  in  the 
court-house  on  February  30,  1867. 

This  was  the  only  legal  execution 
in  the  county  since  its  organization. 

As  soon  as  the  war  closed, 
efforts  were  made  by  the  citizens 
to  secure  the  building  of  a  railroad, 
anil  as  early  as  September,  1865, 
bonds  were  voted  for  two  railroads, 
one  of  these  being  the  Atchison, 

Topeka  &  Santa  Fe,  but  no  line 
was  built  until  the  above-named 
railroad  was  completed  to  this 
point  in  the  fall  of  1869. 

During  the  years  186!)  and 
1870,  Burlingame  grew  very  rapid¬ 
ly,  and  soon  became  a  town  of  some 
magnitude. 

For  the  next  ten  years  it  im¬ 
proved  slowly  but  steadily.  In 
1880,  the  Dianhattan,  Alma  & 

Burlingame  Railroad  was  built, 
and  a  new  impetus  was  given  to 
the  development  of  the  town.  Be¬ 
sides  this,  the  coal  mines  began  to 
be  opimed  and  operated  about  that 
time,  since  which  improvement  has 
gone  on  quite  I'apidly.  The  popula¬ 
tion  has  not  increased  very  fast,  but 
the  older  fi-aine  buildings  are  giving 
place  to  large  and  expensive  ones  of 
brick  and  stone,  and  the  city  with 
all  its  various  branches  of  trade, 
may  be  said  to  be  in  a  particularly 
prosperous  condition,  with  a  fine 
prospect  for  its  future  development. 

diTY  OOVERNJIENT. 

From  the  time  Burlingame  was  first  incorporated  as  a  city  by  tlie  Territorial  legislature, 
in  1860,  a  city  organization  was  kept  up;  but  it  was  not  until  1870,  that  it  liecame  a  city  of 
the  third  class,  under  the  laws  of  the  State.  Everything  in  the  city  government  has  moved 
on  quietly,  with  no  striking  events,  other  than  the  burning  of  the  City  Hall,  witli  the 
previous  records,  in  1873.  The  present  city  officers  are  as  follows;  James  Haller,  Mayor; 
Councilmen;  George  Carroll.  Samuel  G.  Bratton,  Robert  Huff,  James  George,  Samuel  Shib- 
ley;  Clem.  Hardy,  Treasurer;  W.  C.  Chatfield,  Clerk;  S.  H.  Newman,  Police  Judge; 
Isaac  Coffmon,  Street  Commissioner;  R.  F.  Playford,  City  Attorney ;  School  Board;  F.  M. 
Nelson,  Chairman;  H.  W.  Filley,  Treasurer;  George  T.  Brown,  Clerk. 


The  Presbylerian,  Church  was  organized  April  10,  1860,  with  the  following  named  mem¬ 
bers;  .1.  M,  Chambers  and  wife,  William  Jamison  and  wife,  William  Voorhies  and  wife, 
William  A.  Cozine,  A.  N.  Ilulburd,  and  Mrs.  A.  Furguson.  Of  the  original  members,  only 
the  two  first  named  now  remain.  The  first  elders  were  .1.  M.  Chambers  and  William  Jami¬ 
son.  The  first  pastor,  by  supply,  was  Rev.  F.  P.  Montfort.  The,  church  was  built  in  1862, 
by  the  Congregationalists,  hut  in  ISl.l  the  two  societies  combined,  and  the  church  was 
deeded  to  the  Presbyterians.  The  membership  of  the  church  is  110.  Rev.  V.  M.  King 
is  pastor. 

The  United  Brethren  Church  was  organized  at  an  early  date  hut  has  disbanded  and 
re-organized  several  times.  The  society  now  has  quite  a  large  membership. 

The  Christian  Church  has  an  organized  society,  and  religious  services  arc  held, 
although  the  organization  has  no  church  building. 

The  African  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  has  a  large  membership,  and  regular  Services 
are  held. 

The  African  Baptist  Church'fics  organized  some  years  ago  and  is  prosperous.  Regular 
services  are  held. 

The  press  of  Burlingame  is  moral  and  elevating  in  its  tone,  conducted  with  ability  and 
is  well  patronized  by  an  intelligent  and  appreciative  reading  public. 

The  Osage  County  Chronicle  is  the  oldest  paper  in  the  county.  It  was  established 
September  26,  1863,  by  M.  M.  Murdock.  At  the  end  of  the  first  year  it  was  suspended  for 
several  months  when  Mr.  Murdock  again  resumed  its  publication,  and  continued  it  until 
January  27,  1872,  when  it  was  bought  by  W.  F.  Chalfant,  who  published  it  until  October 
1, 1877.  He  then  sold  the  office  to  J.  E.  Rastall,  who  has  since  had  charge  of  it.  In  January 
G.  W.  Doty  and  L.  E.  Finch  purchased  an  interest  in  the  office,  and  the  style  of  the  firm 
changed  to  the  Chronicle  Publishing  Company.  The  jiaper  is  a  six  column  quarto,  and 
is  Republican  in  politics. 

The  Burlingame  Herald  was  established  September  29,  1881,  by  Newton  McDonald 
and  George  Hoover.  On  June  12,  1882,  Mr.  McDonald  purchased  the  entire  paper,  and 
still  continues  its  publication.  In  size  it  is  an  eight  column  folio.  It  is  Independent  in 
jiolitics. 

The  Osage  County  Democrat  is  the  only  Democratic  paper  in  the  county,  and  was  estab- 
li.shed  November  2,  1881.  by  Mayberry  and  McCaslin  who  continued  its  publication,  J. 
Mayberry  is  editor.  The  paper  is  in  size  an  eight  column  folio,  and  is  ably  conducted. 

SOCIETIES. 

Burlingame  Lodge,  No.  14,  was  instituted  January  10,  1862,  by  P.  G.,  N.  W.  Cox.  It 
is  said  he  was  assisted  by  John  Martin  but  the  records  do  not  show  it.  To  Levi  Empie,  who 

may  be  said  to  be  the  father  of  this  lodge, 
we  are  indebted  for  the  following  history 
of  it.  The  charter  members  were  John 
Perrill,  Lewis  D.  Joy,  John  Drew,  Benja¬ 
min  Wyatt  and  Levi  Empie.  Besides  these 
S.  A.  Fairchild  was  admitted  by  card,  and 
Joseph  McDonald,  S.  H.  Marple,  Harrison 
Dubois,  D.  B.  McDougal,  C.  A.  Linken- 
auger,  G.  W.  Perrill  and  David  Hoover 
were  initiated.  Of  the  above  John  Drew, 
Levi  Empie  and  H.  Dubois  are  the  only 
remaining  members.  The  fir.st  officers 
were  Levi  Empie,  N.  G. ;  L.  D.  Joy.  V.  G  ; 
.John  Drew,  R.  S.;  and  John  Perrill, 
Treasurer.  During  the  first  year  twenty- 
four  members  were  initiated,  three  admit¬ 
ted  by  card,  and  five  charter  members. 
The  first  D.  D.  G.  M.  for  District  fourteen 
was  P.  G.  John  Perrill;  the  first  visitor  was 
George  Williams;  the  first  visiting  card 
was  issued  to  J.  J.  Wright  for  six  months; 
the  first  to  withdraw  by  card  were  Broth¬ 
ers  Lewis  and  Tucker;  the  first  sickne.ss 
was  that  of  John  Perrill;  the  first  death 
was  that  of  J.  H.  Marple.  During  the  first 
year,  owing  to  having  enlisted  in  the  Lmion 
army,  the  following  were  granted  leave  of 


PUBLIC  SCHOOL,  BURLINGAME. 


absence:  H.  Dubois,  William  Y.  Drew,  D. 
B. McDougal,  S.  A.  Fairchild,  J.  H.  and  S. 


H.  Marple.  Only  the  first  three  lived  to 
return.  From  the  date  of  its  institution 
until  January  1,  1882.  there  had  been  135 
initiations,  40  admitted  by  card,  15  rein¬ 
stated  and  5  charter  members.  Of  these 
the  number  withdrawn  was  57.  dropped 
.58,  at  rest  23.  During  that  time  the  re¬ 
ceipts  had  been  $I1.(X)0,  expenditure, 
$8, .500.  leaving  $2, .500  as  a  balance  on  hand. 
The  lodge  room  is  in  the  second  story  of 
the  Burlingame  Savings  Bank  building. 
The  reception  room  is  12^x25  feet;  the 
ante  room  10x12  feet;  the  dark  room,  8x10 
feet;  and  the  main  audience  room,  25x53 
feet.  The  rooms  are  all  twelve  feet  high, 
and  are  finely  furnished  and  decorated. 
Handsome  chandeliers,  flags,  pictures, 
charts,  etc.,  ornament  the  rooms.  The 


SCHOOLS, 


CHURCHES,  AND  THE  PRESS. 


Among  the  first  things  looked  to  on  the  foundation  of  the  town,  was  the  establishment 
of  a  good  school.  This  has  always  been  well  supported  by  the  public  spirited  citizens. 
All  possible  improvements  have  been  made,  and  now  the  school  has  five  departments,  each 
in  charge  of  a  careful  and  efficient  teacher.  The  total  number  of  pupils  in  attendance  is 
362.  The  schoolhouse  is  a  large  two-story  edifice,  located  on  the  crest  of  the  hill,  in  the 
western  part  of  the  town.  It  was  built  in  1869,  at  a  cost  of  $20,000.  It  is  well  furnished, 
and  liberally  supplied  with  the  necessary  apparatus. 

The  Baptist  Church  was  organized  August  6,  1857.  The  members  were:  John  Drew, 
Mrs.  Sarah  Drew,  Edward  Fish,  Mrs.  Mary  E’ish.  George  I.  Drew,  Helen  Tisdale,  Mrs. 
Lydia  A.  Playford,  Mary  Playford,  Elizabeth  M.  Drew,  and  Mrs.  Minerva  Titus.  During 
the  first  year.  Rev.  Messrs.  R.  C.  Bryant  and  .1.  B.  Taylor  preached  occasionally.  I’he  church 
was  buiJl  in  the  years  1869  and  1870.  The  first  meeting  in  the  church  building  was  held 
May  21,  1870.  The  church  was  dedicated  the  first  Sunday  of  August,  1870.  The  society 
now  has  127  members. 

The  Methodist  EpiscopcU  Church  was  organized  in  1857.  In  1865,  Rev.  H.  Moys  was 
sent  east  to  solicit  aid  to  build  churches  at  Auburn  and  Burlingame.  Of  the  mone.y  collected 
$1,300  was  given  to  this  church,  on  condition  Rev.  Moys’ expenses  be  paid  out  of  it. 
In  the  sjiring  of  1866,  the  church  was  commenced,  but  not  completed  until  1868.  Its  cost 
was  $6,000.  It  was  dedicated  November  29,  1868,  by  Rev.  H.  D.  Fisher.  The  parsonage 
was  built  in  the  years  1871  and  1872,  at  a  cost  of  $2,500.  The  society  now  has  fifty  members, 
and  Rev.  James  H.  Green  is  pastor. 


hall  was  completed  at  a  cost  of  $2,.500,  and  was  dedicated  April  26,  1882.  A  large  number  of 
members  of  the  order  from  a  distance  were  present,  and  the  appropriate  ceremonies  were 
performed  under  leadership  of  Levi  Empie,  P.  G.  M.,  who  officiated. 

Osage  Encampment,  No.  5,  I.  0.  0.  F  ,  was  instituted  August  21,  1806,  by  G.  C.  P.,  R. 
A.  Raudlet.  The  first  officers  were  Levi  Empie,  C.  P.;  D.  Hoover,  11.  P.;  D.  B.  McDougal, 
S.;  Thomas  Playford.  S.  W.;  R.  Ramho,  J,  W.;  H.  Dubois,  T.;  C.  G.  Crumb  and  A.  White, 
Trustees.  The  only  other  charter  member  was  James  Sloan.  The  order  has  always  been  in 
a  prosperous  condition  and  now  numbers  sixty  members. 

Corinthian  Lodge,  No.  79,  A.,  F.  <6  A.  M.,  was  instituted  under  dispensation,  Febru¬ 
ary  17. 1868.  A  charter  was  granted  the  next  October.  Of  the  first  officers  Max  Buck 
was  W.  M.;  and  James  Rogers.  Secretary.  The  other  charter  members  were  C.  M.  Smith, 
O.  H.  Sheldon,  R.H.  Bairdj  John  Wilbur,  C.  C.  Crumb,  and  A.  P.  Rambo.  The  Masonic 
Hall  was  built  in  1870,  at  a  cost  of  $2,000.  The  lodge  now  has  about  fifty  members  and 
is  in  a  very  prosperous  condition. 

Temple  Chapter,  No.  26,  R.  A.  JL,  was  instituted  under  dispensation,  November  13, 
1873,  and  received  a  charter,  December  3,  1874.  Thomas  B.  Haslam,  was  High  Priest. 
The  other  charter  members  were  Jesse  Brockway,  A.  E.  Gleason,  W.  L.  Ramsey,  F.  M. 
Stahl,  O.  H.  Todd,  Oscar  Thompson,  D.  H.  Danhaiier,  Chester  Reeder,  R.  W.  Jones, 
and  C.  S.  Horton  The  lodge  now  tias  seventeen  members,  and  is  in  a  jirosperoiis  condition 
financially.  They  occupy  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  Hall,  which  is  leased  for  ninety 
nine  years. 

E.  P.  Sheldon  Post,  No.  35,  G.  A.  R.  was  organized  in  December,  1881,  with  fifteen 
members,  and  J.  H.  Burke  was  elected  Post  Commander;  and  Newton  McDonald,  Adju¬ 
tant.  The  post  continued  to  increase  in  the  number  of  members  until,  by  the  end  of  the 
first  year,  it  numbered  100.  The  post  is  in  a  very  prosperous  condition. 

Burlingame  Lodge,  No.  1,636,  K.  of  H.  was  instituted  on  April  13,  1878.  S.  D.  Wright, 
was  the  first  Dictator;  and  C.  D.  Waldo,  Secretary.  The  other  charter  members  were 
Elisha  Ward,  O.  D.  Lee,  John  Hunt,  W.  D.  Canfield,  Clinton  E,  Wood,  .Miles  S.  Hoover, 
Bradford  Kellogg,  Thomas  Fenlon,  George  E.  Empie,  George  Carroll,  John  E.  Rastall, 
H.  W.  Filley,  George  T.  Brown,  R.  H.  Baird,  and  O.  H.  Nelson.  The  lodge  now  has  thirty 
members,  and  is  in  a  prosperous  condition. 

Burlingame  Lodge,  No.  69,  A.  0.  U.  IF.,  w  as  organized  January  22,  1880,  with  the 
following  members:  W.  W.  Birch,  A.  A.  Graham,  R.  F.  Playford,  J.  B.  Williams,  D.  R. 
Chamberlain,  H.  B.  Hallowell,  T  A.  Bedine.  T.  J.  Hunter,  L.  E.  Duvall,  Samuel  Shib- 
ley,  E.  W.  Myers,  G.  W.  Gowdy,  J.  P.  Easter,  L.  J.  Larson,  J.  J.  Watson,  C.  I.  Bodine, 


OSAGE  COUNTY. 


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And  E.  E.  Sheldon.  The  first  oilicers  were,  R.  F.  Playford,  M.  W.;  and  Samuel  Shibley , 
Rec  When  first  organized,  the  lodge  had  many  difficulties  to  contend  with,  but  it  now 
has  about  tliirty  members,  and  is  in  a  prosperous  condition.  Meetings  are  held  regularly, 
at  Emj)ie's  Hall 

A  Lodge  of  the  Order  of  Colored  Maeo-ns  has  been  organized  for  some  time,  and  has  a 
quite  large  membershii).  Meetings  are  held  at  Empie's  Hall.  ITie  officers  are.  Grit.  Rag- 
gin.  W.  .\1.;  William  Danforth,  S.  W.;  Edward  Robinson,  J  W.;  11.  Clark,  S.  D.; 
James  Shannon,  J.  1).;  Philip  Benuing,  Secretary;  and  Isaac  Williams,  Treasurer. 

Burlingmne  Temple,  No.  11,  JJ.  0.  of  A.  T.,  was  instituted  some  time  since,  with  a 
quite  large  membership;  but  now  does  not  meet.  E.  Wood,  is  Templar;  and  H. 
Uubois,  F.  S. 

RELIGIOUS  AND  OTHER  ORGANIZ.VTIONS. 

The  Woman's  Foreign  Mueionary  A'oeiefy  was  organized  January  6,1881,  Mrs.  Henning 
was  President;  Mrs.  H  W.  Filley,  Vice-President;  Mrs.  Fanny  Rastall  Corresponding 
Secretary;  Jlrs.  Emma  Doty,  Recording  Secretary;  Mrs.  E  E.  Horsfleld,  Treasurer.  The 
society  now  numbers  thirty  members,  and  has  done  good  work.  Of  the  present  officers 
Mrs  O.  H  Green  is  President,  and  Mrs.  Fanny  Rastall,  Recording  Secretary. 

The  Woman's  Christian  Temperance  Union  was  organized  October  2  ,  1878  Became 
auxiliary  to  the  State  Union,  August  J,  1879.  The  first  officers  were  Mrs.  Chalfant.  Presi¬ 
dent;  Mrs.  0.  D.  Lee,  Mrs.  Ella  Drew,  Mrs.  E.  S.  Fish,  'Mrs  T.  Feulon,  Vice-Presidents: 
Mrs  Laura  Copper,  Secretary;  Mrs.  M.  Marple,  Treasurer.  The  membership  was  twelve, 
which  has  since  been  increased  to  fifty-five.  The  society  has  worked  faithfully.  It  has  dis¬ 
tributed  temperance  literature,  and  organized  a  Band  of  Hope.  They  have  given  several 
entertainments.  Mrs.  M.  T.  Smith  is  President,  and  Mrs.  Fanny  Rastall  Secretary. 

The  Burlingame  Union  Agricultural  Society  succeeded  the  old  Osage  County  Agricult¬ 
ural  and  Horticultural  'Society,  and  has  a  paid  up  capital  stock  of  S3,iX)i)  It  was 
incorporated  in  1877,  with  James  Rogers,  President;  Max  Buck,  Secretary;  and  J.  H. 
Burk.  Treasurer.  The  first  fair  was  held  that  year,  and  since,  one  has  been  held  annually. 
The  society  is  in  a  flourishing  condition.  H.  Ward  is  now  President;  H.  Dubois,  Secre¬ 
tary,  aud  H  C.  Pinch,  Treasurer.  The  society  owms  ground  containing  thirty-three  acres, 
and  valued  at  $1,200.  These  grounds  are  enclosed  by  a  board  fence,  and  are  planted  to  trees. 
Two  wells  have  been  dug,  besides  which  a  creek  flows  across  the  grounds. 

The  Burlingame  Horticultural  Society  was  organized  on  January  14,  1882,  with  eleven 
members.  H.  Dubois  was  elected  President;  Peter  Kirby,  Secretary;  and  Elias  Foote. 
Treasurer.  There  are  now  fifty  members.  The  society  is  in  a  very  prosperous  condition  and 
is  collecting  a  library.  Meetings  are  held  once  each  month  at  the  farm  of  some  member, 
where  experiments  can  be  made.  In  this  manner  the  society  is  accomplishing  a  great  deal 
in  its  special  department. 

Burlingame  Guards.— Ttiis  is  the  name  applied  to  Company  I  ,  First  Regiment 
Kansas  State  Militia,  which  was  enlisted  on  May  22,  1880.  The  first  officers  were  L.  E. 
Finch,  Captain;  C.  P.  Drew,  First  Lieutenant;  O.  H.  Nelson,  Second  Lieutenant;  and  H. 
A.  SchaSer.  Orderly  Sergeant.  The  company  has  forty  members,  is  well  drilled  and  hand¬ 
somely  uniformed.  There  have,  since  its  organization,  been  some  changes  in  its  officers. 
L.  E.  Finch  promoted  to  Lieutenant  Colonel  of  the  regiment,  and  C.  P.  Drew  to  the  Cap¬ 
taincy  of  the  company.  H.  A.  Schaffer  is  First  Lieutenant;  William  Hayson,  Second 
Lieutenant;  and  Irving  Haller,  Orderly  Sergeant. 

Burlingame  Cadets.— TNxe  is  a  military  company  of  boys,  which  was  organized  in 
August,  1881,  by  A.  D  Allen.  It  then  numbered  about  twenty  members.  Charles  Adams 
was  Captain,  James  Haller,  First  Lieutenant,  and  Jakie  Hess,  Second  Lieutenant.  The 
company  is  well  uniformed  and  well  drilled.  ,  .  ,  „  r,  . 

The  Burlingame  Cornet  Band.  This  band  was  organized  in  1872,  with  W.  C.  Chat- 
field  as  leader,  which  position  he  still  retains.  It  started  with  eight  members,  of  which 
five  still  belong  to  it.  It  now  has  fourteen  members. 

Builingame  Savings  Ban*.— This  bank  was  incorporated  March  4,  1872.  The  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  company  are  all  residents  of  Burlingame  and  vicinity.  L.  E  Finch  is  President; 
H.  A.  Billings,  Vice-President;  and  F.  M  Nelson,  Cashier.  The  paid  up  capital  is  $,50,000. 


MANUFACTURES  AND  MINES. 

C  C.  Crumb  &  Sons  Flour- Hills.— This  mill  began  operations  in  1874.  The  building 
had  been  erected  for  a  woolen  factory,  $2.5,000  in  city  bondshavingbeenvoted  to  a  company 
for  the  purpose,  but  failing  to  put  in  the  machinery,  it  was  sold  to  Crumb  &  Sons,  who 
started  the  flouring-mill.  The  building  is  of  stone,  is  40x100  feet,  and  three  stories  high 
Besides  this  is  the  engine  room.  30x40  feet.  It  is  operated  by  steam,  contains  four  run  of 
burrs,  and  has  a  grinding  capacity  of  2.50  barrels  of  flour  per  day. 

Santa  Fe  Avenue  Flouring  Hills. — This  mill  began  operations  in  the  spring  of  1881, 
with  J.  M.  Chambers,  proprietor.  It  has  three  run  of  burrs,  with  a  capacity  of  about  150 
barrels  of  flour  per  day,  ,  .  ,  ,  j  t,, 

Burlingame  Po«en/.— These  works  are  owned  and  operated  by  Ricker  and  Morgan. 
The  establishment  is  quite  well  furnished  with  machinery,  and  an  excellent  quality  ot  tile 

and  crockeryware  is  made.  .  j  •  -oon  v,  t 

The  question  of  prospecting  for  coal  in  this  vicinity  was  first  agitated  in  1869,  by  d.  H. 
Burke  and  Charles  Lyons.  Nothing  was  done,  however,  until  J.  E.  Rastall,  acting  with 
them,  started  a  subscription  paper  for  the  purpose_  of  raising  a  fund  for  prospecting. 
Enough  money  being  raised  a  contract  was  entered  into  with  Ira  Clough,  on  January  8, 
1880.  to  drill  in  the  old  Schuyler  well  to  the  depth  of  one  hundred  feet  When  seventy-nine 
feet  deep  a  tw’enty  inch  vein  of  coal  was  found.  J.  E.  Rastall  leased  the  property,  and  at- 
tfempted  to  open  a  mine,  but  being  unable  to  control  the  great  flow  of  water,  it  had  to  be 
abandoned.  Prospecting  was  kept  up,  and  now  several  shafts  are  in  operation.  Many 
difficulties  have  been  in  the  way  for  a  successful  development  of  this  interest.  It  has  been 
impossible  to  secure  a  sufficient  number  of  miners,  and  as  yet  the  Railroad  Company  nas^piit 
in  no  side  switches  leading  to  the  mines.  ,  * 

Burke's  Coal  Mine.—fn  March,  1880,  J  H.  Burke  began  sinking  a  shaft  on  his  land,  one 
mile  east  of  town,  and  on  AprO  19.  a  twenty  inch  vein  of  coal  was  found  at  a  depth  ot 
95  feet.  This  was  the  first  coal  shaft  in  the  neighborhood.  This  mine  has  since 
been  leased  by  J.  B.  Moore  &  Co.  It  has  a  full  capacity  for  working  thirty  men,  and  for 
raising  1,100  bushels  of  coal  per  day.  Town  lots  have  been  surveyed  around  this  mine,  and 
there  are  about  twenty  dwellings,  which  are  occupied  by  the  miners. 

The  Black  Diamond  Shaft.— This  mino  is  located  in  the  eastern  part  of  the  city,  just 
west  of  the  A  ,  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R.,  and  on  the  land  of  C.  A.  Linkenaiiger.  It  was  opened  in 
August  J880,  by  Henry  S.  Wilson,  James  Greenan,  and  Thos.  Greenan.  The  coal  vein 
runs  from  twenty  to  twenty-four  inches  in  thickness  and  is  found  at  a  depth  of  eighty- 
seven  feet.  The  present  proprietors  are  Henry  S.  Wilson,  Andrew  Erwm,  and  Samuel  Cx. 
Bratton.  The  shaft  has  a  capacity  for  raising  1,200  bushels  of  coal  per  day. 

The  Mutual  Coal  This  company  has  one  shaft,  one  half  a  mile  east  of  the 

Fair  Grounds.  The  mine  is  operated  by  Organ,  Clay  &  Son.  . 

Buckeye  Coal  C^aM^.-The  mines  of  this  company  are  located  m  th^  north^n  part 
of  the  city  Early  in  1882,  a  shaft  was  sunk  to  a  depth  of  108  feet,  at  a  cost  of  $2,500,  and 
work  beg4n  at  once.  It  m  g  a  capacity  for  raising  1,000  bushels  per  dy, 
fully  under  way  it  is  proposed  to  employ  thirty  miners.  The  proprietors  are  Shibley, 

Btlrl^ame  Coal  and  Mining  Company .—'Kyw  after  the  opening  of  the  coal  mines 
in  the  vicinity  Finch,  Lord  &  Nelson  took  a  leading  part  in  their 

1882,  a  joint  stock  company  under  the  above  name,  was  formed.  Th^e  officers  are  E.  B. 
Purcell,  President;  W.  U.  Lord,  Vice  President;  J  R  Mulvane,  .Treasurer;  L  E. 
Finch,  Secretary  and  General  Manager.  The  capital  of  the  company  is  $25,000.  One  him 
dred  hands  are  employed  and  about  five  carloads  of  coal,  jier  day ,  are  mined.  Tr„hro 

The  Independent  Coal  and  Mining  Company.— Vinriy  m  the  rLt  ^  be 

began  sinking  a  shaft,  which  is  now  just  beginning  operations  A  ^oal  'S  oe 

ing  worked,  und  the  prospects  for  a  large  business  at  this  shaft  are  very  favorable. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

T  M  AmiKH  attornev-at-law,  of  the  firm  of  Asher  &  Callen,  was  bom  in  Hancock 
County  ili.*^  April’e,  1840.  During  his  infancy  his  father  removed  to  Adair  Coiinty,  Mo., 
but  after  a  short  sojourn  there  changed  his  residence  to  Lee  County,  near  Keokuk,  Iowa. 
Leavini?  home  at  the  age  of  nineteen  ne  returned  to  Missouri,  settling  in  Schuyler  County, 
where  commenced  the  study  ot  law.  When 

admiasion  to  the  bar  the  war  broke  out  and  he  abandoned  his  field  of  labors  and  coming  to 


Kansas  enlisted  in  the  Sixth  Cavalry,  Company  H.  in  which  he  served  to  the  close  of  the 
war;  wu'^  with  this  command  in  all  their  engagements  in  Arkansas,  M>souri,  ana  the 
Indian  Territory ;  was  in  all  the  campaigns  of  Generals  Lane,  Blunt  and  Steele.  He  was 
wounded  five  times,  and  now  carries  a  ball  nearliis  spine  received  at  Mazard  s  1  rairie.  near 
Fort  Smith,  Arkansas;  was  taken  prisoner  and  incarcerated  at  Camp  Ford,  lexas,  Shreve¬ 
port,  La.,  and  other  Rebel  pens,  from  which  he  several  tinics  made  his  escape,  only  to  be 
recaptured  and  undergo  greater  suffering  and  privation.  Finally,  after  one  long  weary  year 
of  brutal  treatment,  which  almost  completely  broke  down  his  health,  he  was  exchangea 
and  mustered  out  at  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  June  2iL  1805.  On  the  restoration  of  jieace  he 
again  returned  to  Missouri,  locating  in  Clark  County,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  and  com¬ 
menced  practice  in  April,  1807.  He  was  elected,  in  the  fall  of  1870,  to  a  seat  in  the  popular 


branch  of  the  Missouri  Assembly,  and  was  an  active  and  influential  member  of  that  body. 
In  1876  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Junction  City.  Two  years  afterwards  he  was 
elected  County  Attorney,  serving  one  term.  He  was  married  December  6.  1866,  at  Kirks- 
ville,  Mo.  to  Miss  Maggie  Howe,  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and  have  three  children— Maggie 
M  Jim  ii.,  and  May.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Society  of  Ex-Prisoners  of  War,  and  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Historical  Committee  of  that  society.  In  1868-69  he  edited  the  Clark  County. 
Mo.,  Press;  was  tendered  the  nomination  for  State  Senator  in  Missouri,  but  on  account  of 
business  declined.  He  has  always  been  a  prominent  and  active  Republican. 

B  F.  BAKER,  attorney-at-law,  came  to  Kansas  in  1874;  for  two  years  w’as  Superinten¬ 
dent  of  Schools  of  Osage  County;  graduated  in  the  law  department  of  Chicago  University 
in  1868;  was  born  in  Tazewell  County.  Ill.,  January  11,  1845;  engaged  in  farming  and  teach- 
ino- school  before  going  to  Chicago,  and  attended  Eureka  College  some  three  years;  bad 
charge  of  the  school  in  Washington,  Tazewell  County,  one  term;  after  completing  his  course 
of  study  engaged  in  practice  in  El  Paso,  Ill.;  was  married  in  1867  at  El  Paso,  Ill.,  to  Miss 

Myra  Davist  a  native  of  New  York.  /-i  . 

BENJAMIN  V.  BECKES,  farmer.  Section  1,  P.O.  Grand  Haven, was  born  in  Knox  County, 
Ind  Anrii  19  1831;  son  of  William  P.  Beckes  and  Margaret  C.  Jorden.  His  grandparents 
were  Benjamin  Beckes  and  Thomas  Jorden.  Mr.  Beckes  grew  up  in  Indiana;  he  came  to 
Kansas  in  1869,  and  settled  in  Burlingame  Township,  where  he  owns  a  half  rectioii  which 
he  has  improved  from  the  raw  prairie.  He  was  married  in  Auburn,  Si  awiiee  (flinty,  K»n-. 
January  26,  1860,  to  Miss  Mary  J.  Brewer,  a  native  of  Greenwood,  Johnson  County ,  Ind., 
and  daughter  of  William  Brewer,  who  was  a  son  of  Daniel  Brewer  and  Doredhy  Darling 
Brewer,  and  Mary  R.  Graham,  who  was  a  daughter  of  Tiiomas  Graham  ami  >fa>7  R-  ^rr 
Graham.  They  have  four  children— Mary,  born  November  2b,  1860;  Albert  B  ,  May  20, 186.)  , 
Frank  M.,  Augusts,  1870;  and  Archie  R.,  March  26,  1874.  Mr.  Beckes  is  a  member  and 

elder  of  the  Sharon  Presbyterian  Church.  ,  •„ -cmi,...,. 

DWIGHT  C  BEVERLY,  farmer,  Section  19,  P.O.  Burlingame,  was  born  in  Bolnar, 
Alleganv  County,  N.  Y  ,  July  20,  1840,  is  a  son  of  Philetns  Beverly  and  Louisa  iSIix  Bev¬ 
erly.^  When  a  child  his  parents  removed  to  Lake  County,  I"-,  "’“a '”'onght  up 

He  was  educated  at  the  common  schools  and  at  Wheaton  College.  M  hen  the  late  Rebellion 
tlireatened  to  disrupt  the  nation  be  enlisted  September  23,  1861,  in  Company  G,  Fifty-second 
Reo-iment  Illinois  Infantry,  for  three  years,  but  owing  to  disability  was  discharged  m  J  nne, 
1862.  Having  regained  his  health  he  again  enlisted  Octobers,  1864,  in  Battery  C,  Second 
Illinois  Light  Artillery,  and  was  discharged  August  3,  1865.  He  came  to  Kansas  m  1868,  and 
settled  at  Burlingame  Township.  Works  320  acres.  He  was  '?w>->-'f'l'"Lake  County 
April  12,  1860,  to  Miss  Charlotte  A.,  daughter  of  James  Bristol  and  Sarah  fhorp®  .• 

They  have  six  children— Philetns  J.,  born  October  22,  1868;  Edna  C.,  born  May  1.  18i0, 
Si^a^i  L  born  December  22,  1872;  Ork  R.,  born  February  18  1876;  Hattie  L.,  born  January 
z2  1879;  and  Renda  L.,  born  December  31,  1881.  Mr.  Beverly  is  a  member  and  cliaplara  of 
the  E.  P.  Sheldon  Post  No.  35,  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic,  and  of  the  Methodist  Episco- 

Mi'lTON  M  BEVERLY,  farmer.  Section  17,  P.  O.  Burlingame;  born  in  Cuba, 
Lake  Coiiffiy  Ill  August  3,  1848;  son  of  Philetns  Beverly  and  Louisa  Mix.  When  he  grew 
to  manhood  iame  to  tlie  State  in  1868;  settled  in  Burlingame  Tow'iship;  owns  1,^^ 
rich  bottom  land  under  a  good  state  of  cultivation.  He  was  united  in  raairm„e  in  Hurlto 
game  December  5  1872,  to  Miss  MaryJ.,  daughter  of  Harvey  McCaston  and  Hanna  L tier. 
Ih"y  ’havrthree  childrkn-Frank  M.  born  October  10,,  1873;  Grace  Ei  i  ’ 

1879;  and  Flora  May,  born  March  5,  1882.  Mr.  Beverly  is  a  member  of  the  Jlethodist  Epis- 

®°*’‘iIENR\"  ’a.  billings,  lumber  dealer,  of  the  firm  of  H.  A.  Billings  &  Co  -  also  Vice- 
President  of  the  Burlingame  Savings  Bank,  carries  a  stock  of  lumber  valued  at  $6.0t0. 
came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1865.  For  a  few  years  followed  farming  near  the  town,  fo^ 
seven  years  was  Probate  Judge  of  the  comity  and  during  that  time  was  a  member  of  the 
firm  of  Billings  Marshall  &  Sheldon,  real  estate  dealers.  In  1879-80  .was  >»  tli® 
business  with  W  Y  Drew,  and  afterward  in  the  mercantile  business  with  Mr,  Drew,  con- 
tZfnVunJil  June^^2.  lie  was  one  of  the  stockholders  of  ttie  new  h^se  but 

Rold  his  interest  He  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  N.  \  ,  July  18^8.  w  nen  nine  years 
of  age  moved  with  his  parents  to  Williams  County,  Ohio;  resided  there  eight  years,  and 
removed  to  La  Grange  County,  Ind.,  and  engaged  in  farming  until  to  Kansas.  He 

was  married  in  the  summer  of  1849,  at  La  Grange,  Ind.,  to  Miss  Sarah  K.  t’“'»'t- 
Newbolcl  near  Hull  England.  They  have  two  children  living— Seymour 

hnve  lost’two  children _ one  infant  daughter  and  Frank,  a  young  oian  who  died  m  pso\tm- 

ber  1875  of  malarial  fever.  Mr.  Billings  was  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  County  Commia- 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


sioners  from  June,  187(1,  until  Juiuiary,  187:1.  He  is  11  stockholder  of  the  BiirliuKame  Union 
Agricultural  Society.  Was  Appraiser  of  Real  Estate  one  term  in  Indiana,  and  .Justice  of 
the  Reace  one  term.  Was  a  prominent  member  of  the  Union  League  and  an  active  I'nion 
man  and  Republican.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

S.  L.  BILLINGS,  of  the  real  estate  firm  of  C.  M.  Sheldon  &  Co.  Mr.  Billings  has  charge 
of  the  land  and  loan  dejiartment.  Was  born  in  La  Grange  County.  Ind.,  October  1,1856. 
When  nine  years  of  age,  moved  with  his  father  to  Burlingame.  Was  in  the  lumber  and 
mercantile  business  with  his  father  for  .several  years.  Was  married  October  11,  Iffil,  at 
Lyndon.  Osage  Co.,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Ida  G.  Whitman,  daughter  of  Prof.  J.  S  Whitman, 
formerly  Professor  in  Agricultural  College.  Mr.  Billings  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  E.  &  A. 
M.,  Burlingame. 

REV.  OEORGE  BR.\TTON  came  to  Kansas  in  1851  from  Indiana  County,  Pa.,  having 
first  organized  a  comiiany,  which  was  afterwards  concentrated  with  the  American  Settle¬ 
ment  Company  of  New  York.  Mr.  Bratton  located  a  quarter  section  of  land,  which  is  now 
a  part  of  the  town  of  Burlingame.  He  afterward  took  an  additional  claim  of  160  acres 
near  the  present  town  site.  In  the  .spring  of  18)5  others  came  and  joined  the  feeble  settle¬ 
ment  and  located  a  saw-mill  and  went  through  all  the  privations  of  pioneer  life.  Rev.  Mr. 
Bratton  was  born  in  Mifflin  County.  Pa.,  May  27,  1816.  Resided  there  until  1838  and 
leariied  the  carpenters'  trade  and  moved  to  Western  Pennsylvania.  Was  married  Novem¬ 
ber  1.  1838,  at  Centerville,  Pa  ,  to  Miss  Rebecca  J.  Allison,  a  native  of  Indiana  County,  Pa. 
Resided  in  that  locality  a  few  years,  and  returned  to  his  native  county.  Exhorted  some, 
and  was  a  member  of  the  Quarterly  Conference  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  before 
coming  West.  In  1845  he  united  with  the  denomination  of  United  Brethren  in  Christ, 
since  which  time  he  has  been  a  minister  of  that  denomination.  While  on  his  way  to 
Kvn.sas.  Mr,  Bratton,  with  others,  was  robbed  of  all  the  money  he  had,  on  the  steamboat, 
hut  received  assistance  from  Mrs.  Bratton's  brother.  S.  A.  Allison,  who,  by  the  way,  was 
tlie  first  postmaster  of  the  little  settlement.  They  kept  a  tavern  in  the  building  where  the 
Kansas  Lumber  Company's  office  now  is.  In  1858,  the  Bratton  House  was  erected,  the  lots 
bjing  deeded  to  Mrs.  Bratton  by  the  Town  Company.  The  first  jjlace  of  worship  was 
in  .Mr.  Bratton's  cabin,  which  stood  near  the  spot  where  the  depot  now  stands.  For  many 
years  Mrs.  Bratton  was  the  active  proprietor  of  the  Bratton  House,  Mr.  Bratton  being 
occupied  with  other  matters  They  have  had  n'ne  children,  of  whom  only  two  are  now 
living;  .Joseph,  now  in  business  at  Burlington,  Coffey  County,  and  Emma,  now  Mrs. 
S.  E.  Shibby.  of  Burlingame.  Emma  was  the  first  child  born  in  Burlingame.  Two  of 
the  boys  were  in  the  army:  Robert  A.,  first  in  the  Second  Kansas  and  afterwards  in 
Company  E,  One  Hundred  and  Fourth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry;  he  wa^  wounded  at 
Peach  Tree  Creek  in  front  of  Atlanta,  and  brought  home  by  his  father,  but  never  entirely 
recovered;  was  afterward  elected  Shcrifl!  of  Osage  County  but  subsequently  died  from  the 
elfects  of  his  wounds;  Joseph  M.  enlisted  in  the  Twelfth  Kansas  and  served  until  the 
close  of  the  war.  At  the  time  of  the  organization  of  Osage  County,  Mr.  Bratton  was 
Chairman  of  the  Board  and  helped  locate  the  county  boundaries,  roads,  bridges,  etc. 
Mr.  Bratton  has  been  a  member  of  the  City  Council  for  fourteen  years.  Although  becom¬ 
ing  somewhat  feeble  in  health,  still  takes  an  active  interest  in  the  town  which  lie  helped 
make,  and  still  ministers  m  the  church  of  his  choice. 

DR.  GEORGE  T.  BROWN,  physician  and  surgeon,  came  to  Kansas  November  16, 
1805,  from  near  Port  Madison.  Iowa.  He  was  born  in  Athens  County,  Ohio,  August  15, 
1830.  In  1810  he  removed  to  Iowa  and  attended  Denmark  Academy  and  common  school 
and  when  about  twenty-five  years  of  age  commenced  reading  medicine.  Attended  one 
course  of  lectures  in  New  Y’ork  City  and  completed  his  medicai  studies  at  Keokuk  Med¬ 
ical  College,  graduating  from  that  institution  in  February,  1864.  Was  acting  Assistant 
Surgeon  of  Second  Division,  Fourth  Army  Corns,  three  months  during  Sherman's  Atlanta 
campaign  and  on  duty  in  Hospital  No.  3,  at  Lookout  Mountain,  one  year,  and  was  then  at 
the  breaking  up  of  the  hospital,  in  September,  1865,  being  the  last  surgeon  discharged 
from  duty  at  that  place.  He  was  married  in  June,  1862,  at  Fort  Madison,  Iowa,  to  Miss 
Sarah  M.  Robinson,  a  native  of  Maine.  They  have  three  children  living— Ernest  R.,  Nellie 
and  Winifred.  Was  elected  Mayor  of  Burlingame  in  1871,  and  again  in  1874.  Has  been 
physician  of  Osage  County  poor  farm  since  it  was  first  established,  in  1876.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F.,  and  K.  of  H.  orders,  being  Examining  Physician  for  both  orders. 
Dr.  Brown  is  the  oldest  practicing  physician  in  the  town.  He  is  a  member  of  the  State 
Medical  Society. 

GEORGE  W.  BROWN,  farmer.  Section  17,  P.  O.  Scranton.  Born  in  Highland 
County,  Ohio.  October  5.  18‘15;  son  of  Samuel  Brown  and  Elizabeth  Mason.  His  grand¬ 
fathers  were  Benoni  Brown  and  Daniel  Mason,  and  his  grandmothers  Catharine  Lane 
and  Mary  Bevis,  daughter  of  Gen.  Bevis.  He  recruited  Company  C,  Sixth  Regiment, 
Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  elected  Captain  in  September,  1861.  He  participated  in 
the  battles  of  Pittsburg  Landing,  Corinth  and  Perrysville.  Resigned  August  8,  1863  be¬ 
cause  of  sickness.  He  came  to  the  State  in  1868;  settled  in  Burlingame  Township, 
where  he  owns  a  good  farm  of  eiLdity  acres,  all  improved;  built  a  large  stone  house  in 
1880;  cost,  S'J.OOO.  He  was  married  in  Shelby  County,  Ind.,  November  2‘2,  1846.  to  Miss 
Harriet  Shew,  daughter  of  Daniel  Shew  and  Bethsheba  Morris.  They  have  the  following 
children,  viz:  Asbury.  born  October  26,  1847;  Samuel  M.,  born  December  22,  1849;  Stephen 
R.,  born  August  17,  1853:  Susan  C.,  born  October  29,  1855;  Harriet  E.,  born  Januarv  27 
1,858;  George  L.,  born  September  10,  1859;  Rose  C.,  born  March  23,  1861;  John  G  born 
March  27,  1804;  Bc'rtha  A.,  born  April  14,  1866;  Catharine  C..  born  December  15’  1867- 
Charles  A.,  born  July  13,  1869;  Tillie  E.,  born  March  27, 1871.  Mr.  Brown  is  a  member  of 
the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  a  Master  Mason  and  a  Prohibitionist. 

CHARLES  E.  BUEHLER.  baker,  came  to  Leavenworth  in  1868,  from  Paris  Ky.- 
worked  at  his  trade  a  short  time  and  then  came  to  Topeka,  where  he  remained  until  July  2' 
1869,  when  he  commenced  business  in  Burlingame.  He  was  born  in  'Wurtember",  Germany’ 
February  16,  1836.  When  twenty-four  years  of  age  he  removed  to  London,  EngTand,  where 
he  lived  until  1864,  when  he  came  to  America,  remaining  in  New  York  City,  two  and  a  half 
years,  and  then  removed  to  Indianapolis.  Cincinnati,  and  Paris,  Ky.,  where  he  remained 
until  coming  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  May  18,  1870,  at  Leavenworth,  Kan.  to  Christina 
Fisher.  His  business  will  average  about  $4,000  per  year,  and  he  carries  a  stock  of  $400 
His  business  house  and  residence  18  18x40  feet,  two  stories,  and  25  feet  addition  was  built 
in  1870,  at  a  cost  of  $2,300.  He  owns  six  town  lots  and  a  forty-acre  improved  farm  seven 
miles  northwest  of  Burlingame.  Mr.  Buehleris  a  member  of  Burlingame  Lodge  and  En¬ 
campment  I.  ().  O.  F. 

JAMES  H.  BURKE,  groceries,  hardware  and  queensware,  came  to  Kansas  in  May 
1867,  from  Otsego  County.  N  Y.  First  clerked  for  Levi  Empie,  and  at  the  end  of  a  year  be¬ 
came  a  partner  with  Mr.  Empie,  which  continued  one  year.  Then  went  into  the  real  estate 
business  with  Hon.  O.  H.  Sheldon,  which  he  continued  a  few  months  and  then  went  into 
the  grocery  business  with  H.  C.  Sheldon,  and  has  since  been  actively  engaged  in  business 
Although  making  several  changes  in  the  firm  name,  he  has  always  been  the  active  man  of 
the  firm.  While  .Mr.  Burke  has  been  actively  engaged  in  merchandising,  he  has  also  de¬ 
veloped  coal  on  his  farm  south  of  town,  and  in  the  busy  village  of  Biirkeville  he  has  a  shaft 
that  is  producing  a  fine  quality  of  coal  in  paying  quantities.  Mr.  Burke  was  born  in 
Headford,  Galway  County,  Ireland,  November  20,  1835.  When  about  twelve  years  of  age 
be  entered  the  Fifty-fourth  British  Infantry  as  flfer  and  bugler,  and  when  si.xteen  years  of 
age  was  promoted  to  principal  musician  of  the  drum  corps  and  was  acknowledn-ed  to  be  the 
best  bugler  in  the  regiment.  His  regiment  was  stationed  in  Jersey.  Guernsey,”  Bristol  and 
Londonderry.  At  the  expiration  of  five  years  he  visited  his  widowed  mother  and  from 
there,  in  18.53,  came  to  America,  settling  in  Schoharie  County,  N.  Y^.,  where  he  learned  and 
worked  at  his  trade,  that  of  iron  moulder,  until  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  E 
I'orty-fourth  New  York  Volunteers,  known  as  "  Ellsworth's  Avengers.”  Mr.  Burke  refused' 
a  Captain's  commission  in  the  Ninety-first  New  York,  and  Joined  his  command  as  a  pri¬ 
vate;  participated  in  the  battles  of  Fredericksburg  and  Chancellorsville,  where  he  was  ap¬ 
pointed  principal  musician.  In  1863  he  was  taken  sick  with  typhoid  fever,  was  sent  to  the 
hospital,  and  after  a  long  sickness  was  transferred  to  the  invalid  corps.  He  was  ordered 
to  Alexandria  in  1864,  by  Gen.  Gile,  was  taken  to  the  National  Capital,  where  he  assisted  in 
organizing  the  Circle  Band,  of  which  he  was  second  leader.  Was  mustered  out  in  July 
1865,  and  returned  to  New  York,  and  in  1867  came  to  Burlingame.  He  was  married  Decem- 
ber31,  18.57.  at  Sharon,  Schoharie  Co.,  N.  Y.,  to  Miss  Emma  C.  Hagadorn,  a  native  of  that 
county  and  State,  and  as  the  result  of  this  marriage  has  seven  children,  five  of  whom  are 
living— Willie  G.,  Oscar,  Frank,  Eugenie  and  Eddie.  He  is  a  member  of  Corinthia  Lodge 
A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  Temple  Chapter,  R.  A.  M.,  and  the  commander  of  Sheldon  Post,  No.  35’ 
G.  A.  R.  In  July.  1.S82,  the  post  of  Osage  County  elected  Mr.  Burke  Colonel  of  Osage 
County  Battalion,  and  at  the  second  annual  reunion  of  Kansas  soldiers,  held  at  Topeka  in 
September,  1882,  was  elected  Brigadier-General  of  Third  Brigade,  Third  Division.  For 
three  years  was  a  member  of  the  City  Council  of  Burlingame,  and  for  two  years  Mayor  of 


the  city.  Has  been  Treasurer  of  Burlingame  Agricultural  Society  five  years,  and  actively 
interested  in  its  success.  He  has  always  been  a  Republican  and  generally  taken  an  active 
part  in  local  politics. 

JOHN  C.  CARMINE,  billiard  hall,  came  to  Kansa.s  in  1859,  from  Johnson  County,  Ind. 
Was  born  in  Mercer  County,  Ky.,  in  1839.  When  iiuite  young  moved  with  his  parents  to 
Indiana.  Enlisted  in  1863  in  Havana,  Kansas,  in  Company  K,  Eleventh  Kansas,  in  which 
command  he  served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  Owns  a  farm  six  miles  southwest  of  Bur¬ 
lingame.  Mr.  Carmine  was  one  of  the  first  Constables  of  Osage  Countj'. 

DR.  M.  H.  CAZIER,  physician  and  surgeon,  Burlingame,  came  to  the  State  in  1880,  from 
Chicago,  Ill.  He  was  born  in  De  Kalb  County,  Ind.,  November  2!l.  18.50.  When  three  years  of 
age  his  parents  moved  to  Williams  County,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  three  years,  and  moved 
to  Noble  County,  Ind.,  where  he  attained  his  manhood.  He  acquired  his  literary  education  in 
Hillsdale  College,  of  Hillsdale,  Mich.  Leaving  this  institution  in  1875,  began  the  study  of 
medicine  at  Albion,  Indiana,  with  Dr.  W.  Y'.  Leonard,  and  entered  Rush  Medical  College, 
of  Chicago,  in  1878,  from  which  institution  he  graduated  in  1880.  During  his  studentship 
in  Rush  Medical  College,  he  practiced  medicine  in  the  Central  Free  Dispensary,  and  took  a 
course  of  clinical  instruction  in  Cook  County  Hospital.  He  was  married  May  13,  1879.  to 
Miss  Lucy  E.  Woodruff,  of  Albion,  Ind.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Kansas  State  Medical 
Society. 

J.  M.  CHAMBERS,  proprietor  Sante  Fe  Mills,  Burlingame,  Kansas,  came  to  Kansas 
in  the  spring  of  18.59,  from  Pittsburg,  Pa.  Ho  was  born  in  Westmoreland  County,  Pa.,  where 
he  remained  until  twenty-five  years  of  age,  engaged,  when  not  going  to  school,  in  teaching 
graded  school.  When  seventeen,  entered  Elders  Ridges  Academy,  remaining  about  four 
years.  Read  theology  for  a  year,  and  had  to  quit  studying  on  account  of  failing  health. 
Went  to  Tipton.  Cedar  Co.,  Iowa,  where  he  taught  a  select  school  for  about  two  years  and 
then  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  elected  County  Superintendent  of  Osage  County  in  1860.  In 
1861  he  entered  the  mercantile  business,  which  he  followed  ten  years.  In  1873  he  was 
elected  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  which  office  he  held  two  terms.  Has  been  Justice  of  the 
Peace  for  four  terms.  Commenced  milling  in  18.81.  United  with  the  Presbyterian  Church 
when  fourteen  years  of  age,  and  has  been  an  elder  in  the  church  here  since  its  organization 
in  1860.  He  was  married  in  18.52  in  Indiana  County.'  Pa.,  to  Miss  Charlotte  M.  Martin,  and 
had  six  children,  three  of  whom  are  living — Jesse  M..  Anna  M..  and  Lottie  J. 

JOSEPH  CHARLTON,  manufacturer  of  harness  and  saddles.  Carries  a  stock  of  about 

$1,000,  and  average  sales  will  reach  $1,500.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1862.  Located  at  Law¬ 

rence.  Was  foreman  of  J.  G.  Sands'  wholesale  harness  manufactory,  until  coming  to 
Burlingame  in  1880.  Was  born  in  Kidderminster,  Worcestershire.  England,  .July  12,  1833. 
When  quite  young  his  parents  came  to  America,  locating  at  Philadelphia.  Remaining  there 
until  he  was  twenty-one  years  of  age,  Mr.  Charlton  then  removed  to  Princeton,  Bureau  Co., 
Ill  He  was  married  in  18.55,  in  Philadelphia,  to  Miss  KateR.  Nice,  and  have  six  children 
— Wm.  H.,  Edward  F.,  Alvin  N.,  Lila,  Minnie  and  Anna  M.  Remained  in  Princeton,  en¬ 
gaged  at  his  business  until  coming  to  Kansas,  which  he  did  principally  on  account  of  hi.s 
wife's  health,  she  being  troubled  with  hemorrhage  of  the  lungs.  But  since  coming  to  Kansas 
Mrs.  Charlton  has  entirely  recovered.  Mr.  Charlton  is  a  member  of  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and 
I.  0.0.  F. 

J.  Q.  COWEE.  farmer.  Section  2.,  P.  O.  Grand  Haven,  was  born  in  Greene  County, 

N.  Y".,  April  13.  1830,  and  is  the  son  of  James  Cowee  and  Augusta  Adams.  He  was  educated 

at  Cortland  Academy,  Homer,  N.  Y^.,  and  New  Y'ork  Central  College,  McGrawville,  N.  Y'. 
He  came  to  Kansas  in  1856  and  settled  in  Burlingame  Townshi]),  wffiere  he  owns  .3'20  acres 
for  his  home  farm  and  480  acres  in  other  parts  of  the  State.  He  has  an  extensive  orchard 
.  of  2,.300  apple  trees  in  bearing,  two  acres  in  grapes,  and  fifty  cherry  trees.  He  employs  three 
hands  all  the  time.  M^hen  he  arrived  in  the  territory  it  was  sparsely  settled  and  he  had  to 
go  to  Kansas  City  for  nearly  everything;  and  the  country  was  full  of  border  ruffians  who 
tried  to  intimidate  him,  and  at  one  time  took  him  jirisoner,  while  he  was  on  his  way  to  Kan¬ 
sas  City  for  provisions.  They  pretended  to  engage,  him  to  go  to  Lecompton  with  their 
agency  to  pay  him  $5  to  take  a  load  of  them  there,  buti  on  the  way  they  met  a 
large  force  returning  who  claimed  him  as  their  prisoner.  He.  however,  was  not  intimated, 
but  asked  for  his  pay  the  next  morning  .as  it  was  necessary  for  him  to  go  to  Kansas'City, 
and  after  he  had  insisted  on  their  paying  him  he  received  $5  in  gold  and  a  pass 
from  the  United  States  Marshal,  and  went  on  his  way  rejoicing.  His  experience  in  pioneer 
life  is  like  that  of  nearly  all  those  who  came  to  the  State  at  that  time.  Mr.  Cowee  was 
married  in  Cleveland,  Ohio.  November  9,  18.55,  to  Miss  Emerancia  C..  daughter  of  Clark 
Drinkwater  and  Prudence  P.  Pea.se,  who  has  been  a  true  helpmeet  for  him,  teaching  school 
to  aid  in  securing  a  home,  and  a  beautiful  home  they  now  have  to  enjoy. 

GEORGE  'W.  DOTY',  postmaster,  was  born  October  27,  1843,  in  the  town  of  South 
Bristol,  Ontario  Co.,  N.  Y.  When  about  ten  years  old  he  removed  to  Niagara  County, 
N.  Y..  where  he  resided  three  years,  and  returned  to  Ontario  County.  At  the  age  of  fifteen 
he  attended  Chamberlain's  Universityj  Randoliih,  Cattaraugus  Co.,  N.  Y'.  After  leaving 
this  school  he  was  employed  as  clerk  in  a  grocery  store  in  Canandaigua,  N.  Y'.,  and  Sep¬ 
tember  10,  1662,  when  eighteen  years  of  age  he  enlisted  in  Company  H,  Fourth  New  Y'ork 
Heavy  Artillery,  which  was  assigned  to  duty  in  the  defense  of  'VVashington,  and  in  the 


spring  of  1864  was  transferred  to  infantry,  and  joined  the  array  of  the  Potomac,  Fourth 
Brigade,  Second  Army  Corps.  The  command  participated  in  all  of  the  engagements  of 
Grant’s  campaign  with  the  Potomac  Army  until  Lee's  surrender.  He  was  wounded  at  the 


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eii^agemont  in  front  of  Poterwburgh  on  the  18th  of  June,  1804,  and  was  sent  back  to  Carver 
Ilosintal.  Wasliington,  1).  C.,  and  when  convalescent  was  transferred  to  the  Veteran 
Reserve  Corps,  and  assigned  to  duty  in  charge  of  a  division  at  the  hospital.  He  was  dis¬ 
charged  July  15.  1865,  and  returned  to  Ontario  Connty,  remained  there  a  short  time  and 
then  moved  to  Calhoun  County,  Mich.  Here  he  learned  the  stonemasons’  and  plasterers’ 
trade.  In  the  winter  of  1808  he  returned  to  New  York  and  spent  the  winter,  came  to  Kansas 
in  Ai)ril.  18f)0,  and  engaged  in  work  at  his  trade.  He  was  employed  the  following  year  in 
the  land  ollice  of  his  uncle,  lion.  O.  II.  Sheldon.  He  was  married  in  the  fall  of  1871,  at  Bur¬ 
lingame.  to  Miss  Klhi  C.  Beverly,  of  Lake  County.  Ill.,  and  they  have  three  children  — Lloyd 
E.,  Preston  B.  and  Ogilvie  II.  In  1878  he  commenced  work  in  the  postoffice,  and  1877  was 
appointed  postmaster,  and  has  since  held  that  position.  In  1878,  in  connection  with  Wil¬ 
liam  Thomson,  Elsq.,  bought  out  the  land  and  insurance  agency  of  Billings,  Marshall  & 
Slieldon,  subsequently  buying  Mr.  Thomson  out.  He  remained  in  that  business  until 
1881,  when  he  sold  it  to  C.  M.  Sheldon,  and  bought  an  interest  in  the  Osage  County  Chron- 
icle,  of  whicli  paper  he  had  editorial  charge  for  some  time,  retiring  in  November,  1882.  He 
has  been  a  member  of  the  City  Council  t\vo  terms;  the  last  terra,  was  elected  President  of 
the  Council.  He  joined  the  Methodist  Church  in  1870,  and  is  a  member  of  the  I.  0.  0.  F. 
and  Encampment,  and  G.  A.  R.  Mr.  Doty  has  been  an  active  worker  in  politics  in  all 
elections,  from  local  to  national.  He  usually  exercises  much  influence  in  shaping  the  course 
and  policy  of  the  Republican  party  in  his  county  and  section. 

M.  R  DOTY,  of  the  firm  of  A.  Doty  &  Son.  General  stock  of  dry  goods,  clothing, 
boots  and  shoes,  carpets  and  line  dress  goods.  Carry  a  stock  of  about  $20,000.  Average 
annual  sales  will  reach  $40,000.  Mr.  Doty  was  born  in  Tioga  County,  Pa.,  November  18, 
1850.  He  removed  to  Bradford  County  when  quite  young  and  has  resided  there  almostcon- 
stently  since  until  coming  to  Kansas.  He  attended  graded  school  at  home  and  Ferrey  w 
Institute  at  Williamsport,  Pa.  Entered  into  a  co-partnership  with  his  father  in  1867, 
and  continued  for  several  years,  until  they  lost  the  stock  by  fire,  when  he  commenced  trav¬ 
eling  for  A.  R.  McConn  &  Co.,  of  Philadelphia.  He  remained  with  thefirm  about  three  years, 
and  bought  an  interest  in  the  Lackawana  House,  Scranton,  Pa.  He  continued  but  a  short 
time  and  went  to  New  York,  and  from  thence  to  Kansas  in  1878,  his  father  having  opened  a 
store  here  in  1875.  He  was  married  January  2,  1876,  at  Burlingame,  Kan.,  to  Mrs.  C.  E. 
Gilbert,  of  Hornellsville,  N.  Y.,  at  that  time  principal  of  Burlingame  schools.  He  is  a 
member  of  A.,  F.,  &  A.  M.,  Canton  (Pa.)  Lodge,  No.  415,  and  was  also  connected  with 
1.0, 0.  FandK.  of  H.  ,  . 

WILLIAM  P.  DEMING,  farmer,  Section  11,  P.  O.  Burlingame,  was  born  m  Vermont, 
May  10  1882.  and  is  the  son  of  David  E.  Deming  and  Eclecta  L.  Eldridge.  When  he  was  a 
child  his  father  moved  to  Kalamazoo  County,  Mich.,  where  he  grew  to  manhood.  He  came 
to  this  State  in  1860  and  settled  in  Burlingame  He  owns  a  farm  adjoining  the  city  con¬ 
taining  100  acres,  with  good  improvements  and  a  coal  shaft.  Mr.  Deming  is  one  of  the 


Troops  and  appointed  Captain.  He  was  mustered  out  of  the  service  in  1867.  He  was 
united  in  marriage  in  Burlingame,  Kan.,  June  10,  1868,  to  Mrs.  Elizabeth  M.  Deusmnre, 
daughter  of  John  Drew,  Esq.  Mr.  Deming  was  educated  in  Kalamazoo  Academy  and 
Commercial  College,  in  Chicago,  Ill. 

CHARLES  P.  DREW,  salesman  and  bookkeeper  for  Finch,  T.ord,  &  Nelson,  came  to 
Kansas  in  November,  1855,  with  his  parents.  He  was  born  in  Kingston,  Canada,  and  when 
an  infant,  his  parents  moved  to  New  York  City,  where  he  remained  until  coming  to  K^^^' 
sas.  He  engaged  in  farming  until  September,  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  I,  Elev¬ 
enth  Kansas.  Was  in  all  the  engagements  of  his  command,  spending  the  last  year  of  his 
service  in  Indian  warfare  He  was  promoted  to  Corporal  in  February,  1864,  and  mustered 
out  September  15, 1865,  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  Kansas;  returned  to  Burlingame  and  attpded 
school  fora  year  and  then  went  into  the  mercantile  business  as  a  clerk.  In  1870,  he 
engaged  in  business  at  Osage  City,  and  remained  about  eighteen  months,  when  he  returned 
to  Burlingame  and  clerked  for  Levi  Empie  about  a  year;  he  then  went  to  Dodge  City, 
and  run  a  store  for  Charles  Roth  &  Co.,  for  about  a  year  and  returned  home  and  clerked 
forJ.  P.  Williams  about  four  years;  then  clerked  for  his  brother  a  year  a.nd  bought  him 
out  and  formed  a  co-partnership  with  H.  A.  Billings,  which  continued  until  May,  30,  1882, 
when  they  sold  to  Finch.  Lord  &  Nelson.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  City  Council  two 
terms.  In  June,  18S2,  he  was  elected  Captain  of  the  Burlingame  Guards,  having  been  First 
Li»mtenaiit  since  May  22,  1880.  He  was  married,  September  18,  1868.  at  Burlingame,  to 
Miss  Lucy  A.  Cable,  of  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  and  has  three  children— Nelly  F.,  Charles  E., 
and  Lizzie  K  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  0.  O.  F.,  and  Encampment,  and  G.  A  R.  Post. 

WILLIAM  Y.  DREW,  of  William  Y.  Drew  &  Co.,  lumber  dealers  Topeka  Avenue,  near 
Santa  Fe  Avenue,  average  stock,  $5,000,  came  to  Kansas  in  1855.  He  was  born  in  New 
York  City,  March  7,  1884.  Resided  there  until  twenty-one  years  of  age,  learning  the  car¬ 
penters’  and  joiners’  trade.  After  coming  to  Kansas  lie  engaged  in  farming  some  two  years. 
Was  active  in  assisting  the  Free-State  party  during  the  border-ruffian  period.  Enlisted  at 
the  breaking  out  of  the  war,  in  Company  D,  Second  Kansas.  Was  with  his  command  at 
the  battle  of  Wilson's  Creek  and  other  engagements.  At  the  expiration  of  his  term  of  ser¬ 
vice — about  six  months — re-enlisted,  September  1,  1862,  in  Company  I,  Eleventh  Kansas 
Infantry,  as  Second  Lieutenant.  The  regiment  was  afterwards  changed  to  Cavalry.  Was 
in  all  the  battles  of  the  Price  campaign,  and  in  the  latter  part  of  his  enlistment  was  with 
his  regiment  in  the  Territories,  fighting  Indians;  was  mustered  ont  m  September,  1865,  at 
Fort  Leavenwortli.  On  ids  return  to  Burlingame  he  worked  at  his  trade;  was  elected  County 
Clerk  in  the  fall  of  1869,  and  held  the  ofhee  three  terms.  He  afterward  engaged  in  mer¬ 
cantile  pursuits,  and  in  November,  1882,  bought  ont  the  Chicago  Lumber  Company.  He 
was  married  September  24,  1-63,  at  Burlingame,  Kansas,  to  Miss  Martha  Helen  Pomeroy, 
a  native  of  Vermont.  They  have  four  children  living — Bertha  N.,  Gilbert  P.,  Alable  S., 
and  .Jervis  W.  Was  candidate  for  Secretary  of  State  before  the  Republican  State  Conven¬ 
tion  in  1874.  Is  a  member  of  the  orders  of  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  R.  A.  M.,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and 
G.  A.  R..  of  Burlingame.  He  is  a  strong  Prohibitionist,  and  active  in  the  enforcement  of 

Harrison  DUBOIS,  fanner,  residence  one-lialf  mile  east  of  Burlingame,  has  104 
acres  \inder  cultivation.  Has  a  two-story  frame  house,  well  finished,  built  in  186. ,  at  ti  cost 
of  $1,100;  frame  barn  built  in  1879  at  a  cost  of  $272;  bearing  orchard  of  lOt)  trees  of  all  va¬ 
rieties  His  farm  is  well  stocked.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  June,  1857,  from  Union  Connty, 
Indiana  where  he  was  born,  July  18.  1832.  Engaged  in  fanning  with  iiis  fatlier,  Benjamin 
Dubois  who  settled  in  Union  Conntv  in  1804.  Enlisted  in  the  army  m  1862  in  Company  I, 
Eleventh  Kansas  Cavalry.  Participated  in  abattleat  Cane  Hill,  Ark.^  November  28, 1862;  and 
Prairie  Grove  Ark.,  December  7, 1862.  Served  one  year  and  a  half  in  that  regiment  and  was 
promotedto  the  rank  of  Captain  by  President  Lincoln  in  Company  H,  Sixty-second  United 
States  Colored  Infantry.  Helped  build  the  fortifications  at  Morganza,  La.  His  command  was 
stationed  on  the  island  of  Brazos-Santiago,  on  the  Texas  coast,  from  October,  1864,  until 
May  1865.  At  Palmetto  rancli,  on  the  Rio  Grande,  fought  one  of  tlie  last  battles  of  the 
war  ’  and  then  advanced  and  occupied  Brownsville,  Te.xas,  until  October,  1865.  vVentnp 
the  Rio  Grande  to  old  Fort  McIntosh,  and  remained  until  March,  1866,  and  was  mustered 
out  He  was  promoted  to  rank  of  Major,  September,  1865,  by  the  President  of  the  United 
States.  Mr.  Duboi-s  has  been  twice  married;  first  in  September,  1862,  to  Miss  Victoria 
Tisdale  of  Schoolcraft,  Mich.,  at  Burlingame.  Mrs.  Dubois  died  September  4,  1868. 
He  was’married again  April  20,  18.1,  in  .Johnson  Connty,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Brown,  of 
Lej  County.  Iowa.  Mrs.  Dubois  died  February  4.  1876.  He  isa  member  of  tlie  I.  O.  t).  P. 
and  G  A  R  ■  is  President  of  tlie  Burlingame  Horticultural  Society,  and  Secretary  of  the 
Burlingame  Union  Agricultural  Society.  Has  been  Township  Trustee  for  about  eight 
years,  and  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  February,  1882.  Maj.  Dubois  has  always 
been  an  nneompromising  Republican.  ^  i  . 

LEVI  EMPIE  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  carries  a  stock  ot  $.,000,  and  lias  a 
satisfactory  trade.’  Mr.  Empie  owns  a  farm  of  4(.)0  acres  adjoining  the  city  on  the  north- 
west  the  improvements  on  which  consist  of  130  acres  under  plow;  two  comfortable  farm¬ 
houses-  about  two  and  one-half  miles  of  hedge,  and  four  miles  of  rock  fence;  and  also 
about  sixty  acres  of  native  timber.  His  residence  at  the  corner  of  Santa  Fe  Avenue  and 
Dakota  Street,  is  one  of  the  finest  in  the  city.  The  main  part  is  36x30  feet,  with  a  wing 
16x24  feet,  two  stories,  and  contains  fifteen  rooms.  Was  built  in  18<2  at  a  cost  of  over 
$6  OOO  Mr  Empie  also  owns  two  business  houses,  stone  structures,  two  stones,  with  a 
frontage  on  Sabtu  Fe  Avenue,  of  forty  feet,  and  depth  of  fifty-five  feet.  Mr.  Empie  came 
to  Kansas  in  July,  1857,  from  Fox  Lake,  Dodge  Co.,  Wis.,  and  selecting  Burlingame  (or 
Council  City  as  it  was  then  called)  as  his  place  of  residence,  located  the  following  year, 
building  tlie  first  stone  store-building  in  the  town.  Was  born  in  Sclioliarie  County,  N.  Y., 
November  20,  1815,  where  lie  remained  until  thirty-one  years  of  age,  engaged  m  attending 


common  school,  teaching  and  clerking.  In  1841  he  was  married  to  Miss  Eliza  M.  Ilagir 
dorm,  a  native  of  Schoharie  County,  In  1846,  removed  to  Dodge  County,  W  isconsin,  a 
poor  man;  hnt  by  close  economy,  in  tlie  varions.piirsnits  of  clerking  and  farming,  linally 
entered  on  his  own  account,  his  favorite  profession,  inerchandising,  wliich  lie  continued 
with  success  for  about  seven  years,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  attracted  thither  l)y  the  vast 
opportunities  alforded  for  biisiress  and  to  assist  in  the  gallant  struggles  of  the  pioneers  to 
make  this  a  Free-Soil  State.  Mr.  Empie  immediately  opened  a  store  in  his  new  ])uilding, 
ami  has  since  continued  in  business.  Has  hud  eight  ehildren,  of  whom  only  two  are  now 
living— George  E.,  a  partner  with  his  father  in  business,  and  Alice  Failing,  named  tor  Mr. 
Empte’s  mother.  Was  appointed  postmaster  in  1801,  and  held  the  office  seven  years.  Has 
been  a  member  of  the  City  Council  several  terms.  Was  one  of  the  charter  members,  and 
is  prominently  connected  with  Burlingame  Lodge,  No.  14,  1.  O.  O.  F. 

THOMAS  FENLON,  dealer  in  hardware,  stoves  and  tinware,  carries  a  stock  of  about 
$3  5U0;  average  annual  sales,  about  $15,000.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  18«0,  from  Springfield, 
Ill’  He  was  born  in  County  Carlow,  Ireland.  June  20,  1835.  When  quite  y(>un<^  he  re¬ 
moved  to  America,  settling  in  Allegheny  County,  Pa.,  where  he  resided  unth  about 
twenty  years  of  age,  meanwhile  learning  the  tinners’  trade;  worked  at  his  trade  at  different 
points,  settling  at  Springfield,  Ill.  in  1857,  where  he  continued  to  work  at  his  trade  until  coni- 
int^  to  Kansas  He  was"married  in  Springfield,  111.,  September  30,1860,  to  Miss  A.  Henry, 
a  native  of  Illinois.  They  have  two  children— Harry  M.,  now  reading  law  at  Osage  City, 
and  Alice  F.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  Sc  A.  M.,  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  K.  of  H. 

H.  W.  FILLEY  &  SON,  dealers  in  hardware,  stoves,  tinware,  shelf  goods,  sporting 
goods  and  ammunition,  carry  a  stock  of  $6,000,  and  their  annual  trade  will  reach  $25,000: 
teepflve  men  employed;  have  a  tin  shop  on  second  fioor;  store  building  25x1pO  feet,  two 
stories  of  stone,  cellar  under  all,  completed  in  September,  1881,  at  a  cost  of  $5,000.  II.  M  . 
Filley  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1862,  first  locating  at  Lawrence,  where  he  carried  on 
the  hardware  business  for  five  years,  moving  to  Burlingame  in  1867.  He  was  born  m  Cleve¬ 
land  Ohio,  in  18-18.  When  a  mere  child  his  parents  moved  to  Connecticut,  near  Hartford, 
where  he  resided  about  seventeen  years  and  then  moved  to  Lansingburg,  N.  Y.,  where  he 
learned  the  tinners’  trade,  at  which  he  worked  five  years;  then  he  went  to  Ticonderoga  and 
remained  two  years,  and  returned  to  Lansingburg.  The  following  spring,  1851.  went  to  St. 
Louis, .where  he  remained  more  than  a  year.  In  185*2  he  removed  to  Arrow  Kock,  Mo.,  where 
he  resided  twelve  years,  engaged  at  his  trade.  He  was  appointed  Deputy  Sheriff  of  Saline 
County  Mo.,  and  held  the  office  a  year  and  a  half.  He  was  married  in  Lansingburg,  N.  Y., 
to  Miss  S.  A.  Stockin,  a  native  of  that  place,  and  they  have  three  children  living— George, 
now  postmaster  and  editor  of  Kingman  (Kansas)  Citizen^  Clarence  E.,  in  businests  ^^ith  his 
father  and  Eunice  F.  is  one  of  the  Trustees  and  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church; 
is  Treasurer  of  the  K.  of  H.  Lodge  No.  1,036;  is  Treasurer  of  the  Burlingame  School  Board: 
a  Btockliolder  of  the  Agricultural  Society,  and  one  of  tlie  stockholders  of  tlie  Burlingame 

Savings  Bank.  ,  .  .  ,  ,  .  ^  .1 

HON.  LUCIUS -E.  FINCH,  a  prominent  and  influential  business  man  of  the  city  of 
Burlingame  in  the  County  of  Osage,  was  horn  in  Wellington,  Ohio,  November  7,  1843.  His 
parents  Austin  and  Lucy  (Gillett)  Finch  were  natives  of  Connecticut,  from  whence  they 
removed  in  1830  to  Northern  Ohio,  and  settled  some  tliirty-flve  miles  southwest  of  Cleveland, 
ill  Lorain  County.  They  were  among  the  first  settlers  in  tliat  country,  and,  amidst  its  dense 
forests  they  went  to  work  and  opened  up  one  of  the  finest  farms  in  that  State.  Their  family 
consisted  of  five  boys  and  one  girl— Henry  C.,  Francis  A.,  Dorwin  J,,  Lucius  E.,  John  A., 
and  Delia.  Four  of  these  brothers  served  in  the  Union  army  during  the  war  ot  the  Rebellion, 
and  two  of  them,  Dorwin  and  Francis,  were  killed  in  battle  just  at  the  close  of  the  wai, 
after  having  served  four  years.  In  1875  Mr.  Finch,  with  a  portion  of  his  family,  removed 
to  Burlingame,  where  they  lived  several  years.  In  1880,  while  on  a  visit  to  their  friends  in 
Ohio.  Mrs.  Finch  died.  Two  years  afterward  Mr  Austin  Finch  again  married— this  time  to 
Mrs  Rhoda  Wilcox,  and  is  now  living  peaceably  and  comfortably  on  the  old  Wellington  home¬ 
stead.  Hon.  L.  E.  Finch,  the  subject  of  this  sketch,  attended  the  common  schools  of  his  native 


county:  took  a  seminary  course  in  a  select  school  taught  by  Miss  Eliza  Hamilton,  at  M  elling- 
ton,  and  entered  Oberlin  College  in  his  sixteenth  year.  In  1862,  attacked  by  the  war  fever 
that  was  epidemic  throughout  the  loyal  North  at  that  time,  he  threw  aside  hi.'^  studies,  en¬ 
listed  as  a  private  in  Company  C,  Eighty-sixth  Ohio  Infantry,  and  donned  the  accoutrements 
of  a  soldier.  Shortly  after  his  enlistment  he  was  taken  i)risoncr  at  Harper's  berry  and 
paroled.  After  his  exchange  he  was  transferred  to  the  Eighty-seventh  Ohio  Infantry,  and 
served  with  that  regiment  as  Color-Sergeant  in  the  Army  of  the  Tennessee  two  years,  when 
he  was  mustered  out  of  the  service  at  Cleveland.  Ohio,  in  1864.  After  this  he  engaged  iii 
business  as  a  clerk  in  a  Cleveland  dry  goods  store  until  1868,  when  he  came  to  Kansas, 
locating  in  the  place  where  he  now  lives.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Elsie  M.  W  eber,  of  Ban¬ 
gor,  Maine,  on  the  20th  day  of  February,  1872.  At  this  writing  their  family  consists  of 
Four  children—  Lula  B.,  Cacarora  L.,  Albert  H.,  and  Charles  S.  In  18j7  Mr.  Finch  was 
elected  to  the  State  Senate  to  fill  the  vacancy  caused  by  the  sudden  and  unexpected  death 
of  lion  O  H  Sheldon.  He  was  re-elected  in  1880  for  a  four  years' term.  At  this  time  Ins 
Senatorial  district  is  the  Twenty-first  — consisting  of  Usage  and  W^abaunsee  counties. 
Senator  Finch  has  steadily  grown  in  public  estimation,^  and  besides  being  one  of  the 
most  influential  men  in  his  own  county,  he  is  now  recognized  as  one  of  the  leading  men  of 
the  State.  He  has  for  many  years  been  closely  connected  with  the  material,  social  and  iiolit- 
ical  interests  of  Burlingame,  and  its  permanent  prosperity  has  been  one  of  the  chief  aims  of 
his  business  life.  At  this  time  he  is  President  of  the  Burlingame  Savings  Bank,  and  also  the 
head  of  the  firm  of  Finch,  Lord  &  Nelson,  whose  mercantile,  live-stock  and  coal  operations 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


annimll  V  aggregate  nearly  half  a  million  dollars.  This  is  one  of  the  strongest  and  most  en- 
terprisingbusiness  firms  of  Osage  Connty.  Besides  several  large  and  valuable  grain  and 
stock  farms  which  it  owns  in  Osage  and  Wabaunsee  counties,  it  has  recently  purchased  a 
cattle  ranch  of  acres  in  the  Texas  Pan  Handle,  upon  which  Mr.  Orville  N'elson,  the 

junior  member  of  the  firm,  spends  the  greater  portion  of  his  time.  Senator  Finch  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Burlingame  Lodge.  No.  14.  iro.  O.  F.,  an  active  member  of  the  Grand  Army  of  the 
Republic.  Sheldon  Pfrst.  No.  3.5.  He  organized  a  company  of  the  Kansas  State  Militia,  was 
elected  its  Captain,  and  in  August,  l.ssi.  he  was  appoint^  Lieutenant-Colonel  of  his  regi¬ 
ment.  He  hasalwavs  been  a  zealous  Republican  and  prominent  in  State  and  county  politics. 

HE.NRY  C.  FINCH,  the  subject  of  this  sketch,  was  bom  in  Wellington.  Lorain  County, 
Ohio.  Jnlv  7.  liiki.  and  received  his  education  at  Oberlin  College,  Ohio,  after  which  he  en- 
gazed  in  'teaching,  farminz,  stock  dealing,  etc.,  until  the  spring  of  1867,  at  which  time  he 
pxJk  up  his  residence  at  Burlingame.  Osage  County,  Kan.,  where  he  engaged  m  the  mercaii- 
tile  business  in  partnership  with  M.  W.  Richardson,  which  business  was  continued  until 
Ko.  when  Jlr.  Richardson  withdrew  from  the  business,  and  the  firm  then  became  the  firm 
of  Finch  Brothers,  who  successfully  continued  the  business  until  November  10.  1880.  when 
the  firm  of  Finch  Brothers  formed  a  co-partnership  with  the  well  known  stock  firm  of  Lord 
*  Nelson,  thereby  constituting  the  now  extensive  firm  of  Finch,  Lord  A  Nelson,  of  which 
Mr.  Finch  remained  a  partner  until  August,  1881.  at  which  time  he  retired  from  the  mer¬ 
cantile  business  and  engaged  in  real  estate,  loan  and  commission  business,  also  becoming 
extensivelv  engaged  in  farming.  Mr.  Fineh  now  owns  about  1,000  acres  of  valuable  land 
near  the  citv.  of  which  .565  acres  are  under  fence,  and  260  acres  under  cultivation;  has  two 
comfortable  farm  houses  upon  his  land,  he  himself  residing  in  the  city.  In  1882  he  had 
about  10,e-i0  bushels  of  corn.  20i)  tons  of  millet  and  1.50  bushels  of  apples  from  his  farms;  he 
ha-s  about  100  acres  of  native  timlrer  and  plenty  of  water;  is  also  at  present  extensively  en¬ 
gaged  in  raising  cattle,  hor.ses  and  hogs;  has  quite  a  number  of  thoroughbred  cattl";  has 
always  been  an  active  member  of  the  B.  U.  Agricultural  Society,  of  which  he  is  at  present 
Treasurer.  Mr.  Finch  was  married  November  22,  1871.  at  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  to  Miss  M.  Julia 
Bowen;  was  elected  President  of  the  Burlingame  Savings  Bank  in  1878,  which  position  he 
continued  to  fill  with  credit  until  his  resignation  m  1882;  he  was  in  Kansas  as  early  as  1858, 
and  pre-empted  land  at  that  time  within  five  miles  of  Burlingame,  and  has  been  very  largely 
identified  with  the  growth  and  prosperity  of  the  city  in  which  he  resides. 

SAML'EL  FOG'tVELL.  farmer.  Section  12,  P.  O  Grand  Haven,  was  bom  in  Allen 
Countv.  Ind..  May  21.  1843.  he  is  the  son  of  Samuel  Fogwell  and  Matilda  Davis.  H  -  served 
his  tune  in  the  a’rmy,  enlisting  February  29.  1865,  in  Company  G,  One  Hundred  and  Fifty- 
second  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteers,  and  was  discharged  in  September,  1865.  He  came  to 
Kansas  in  1866,  and  settled  in  Topeka,  but  now  owns  a  half  section  in  Burlingame  Town¬ 
ship,  where  he  resides.  He  erected  substantial  buildings  in  1870,  and  has  a  fine  orchard  and 
good  stock.  5lr.  Fogwell  was  married  in  Cottonwood  Falls,  Kan.,  .March  17,  1871,  to  Miss 
^‘iola.  daughter  of  Clark  Drinkwater  and  Prudence  P.  Pease.  They  have  four  children — 
Elmah,  William  F.,  Gertrude  and  Kate. 

DR.  GEORGE  M.  GAMBLE,  surgeon-dentist,  came  to  Kansas  September  5,  1878,  lo¬ 
cating  at  Lamed,  where  he  remained  nntil  1882.  when  he  came  to  Burlingame  He  was  born 
in  Bradford  County,  Pa..  June  4,  1822.  He  engaged  in  lumbering  and  farming  about  twenty- 
two  years,  when  he  entered  Jefferson  Medical  College;  he  graduated  in  1848,  and  located  in 
Susquehanna  County  and  practiced  his  profession  until  1852.  when  he  removed  to  Indiana 
County,  Pa., where  he  remained  until  1862,  and  removed  to  Wyoming  County,  and  remained 
until  coming  to  Kan.sas.  He  served  eight  months  as  Surgeon  for  the  Jlassachusetts’  Fourth 
Heavy  Artillery,  in  1864.  He  wa.s  married  in  1848,  at  Hanford,  Susquehanna  County,  Pa., 
to  Miss  Catherine  Guile,  and  has  three  children  living — J.  K.,  dentist  at  Carbondale,  Lelia, 
and  Ida.  Mrs.  Gamble  died  October  .3.  1881,  at  Lamed,  Kansas.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Equitable  Aid  Union  of  Penn.sylvania.  Has  always  been  an  active  Republican.  He  married 
his  second  wife.  Mrs.  Mary  S.  Blanden,  February  8,  1883. 

CLINTON  GAULT,  farmer.  Section  2.  P.  O.  Harveyville,  was  born  in  Pike  County, 
Ohio.  June  22.1832;  son  of  Jacob  Gault  and  Rebecca  Biair.  His  grandparents  were  John 
Gault  and  Andrew  Blair.  Mr.  Gault  was  brought  up  in  his  native  State,  and  was  educated 
in  the  common  schools.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  and  settled  in  Burlingame  Township, 
on  a  farm  containing  160  acres,  on  Dragoon  Creek,  Rocky  Ford  is  on  his  farm,  and  at  this 
point  a  dragoon  soldier  of  the  United  States  army  was  drowned,  and  the  creek  took  its 
name  from  this  fact.  He  was  married  in  Ross  County,  Ohio,  September  28,  1863,to  Miss 
Martha  J..  daughter  of  Rev.  .John  McNabb  and  Mary  Slee.  They  have  only  two  children, 
twins — Charles  £  ,  and  Mary  L,  born  July  7,  1865.  Mr.  Gault  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church  in  Burlingame. 

REV.  -JAMES  H.  GREEN,  pastor  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  came  to  Kansas, 
May  8,  1871,  locating  at  Parkerville.  Morris  County.  He  remained  there  four  years,  and 
engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  three  years,  and  took  a  supply  on  Parkerville  Circuit. 
For  three  year.-  following  was  pastor  of  Junction  City  Church,  one  year  at  Blue  Rapids,  and 
two  years  on  Waterville  Circuit,  In  1881,  he  preached  at  Muscotah,  Atchison  County,  and 
came  to  Burlingame  in  March,  1882.  He  was  born  in  Harrison  County,  Ind.,  November  8, 
1832.  remained  in  his  native  county  until  twenty-seven  years  old,  attending  the  common 
schools,  and  attended  one  term  of  law  school  and  practiced  some.  From  1863  to  1866 
farmed  in  Macon  County,  Mo.  In  1864  he  enli.sted  in  Company  B,  Sixty-second  Missouri. 
Was  elected  Orderly  Sergeant.  He  served  as  Assistant  Train  Master  of  the  Division  Train, 
Third  Division,  Army  of  the  Cumberland,  Brigadier-General  O.  M.  Mitchell,  commanding. 
He  served  through  1861  and  1862  to  March  19,  when  he  was  discharged.  Was  in  the  Third 
Division  of  the  Army  of  the  Cumberland.  He  has  been  twice  married ;  first  in  Harrison 
County,  Ind.,  in  1859.  to  Miss  Minerva  J.  Miller,  and  had  two  boys — Charles  S.,  -lames  .M., 
and  one  daughter,  Eva  M-  who  died  at  the  age  of  thirteen  months.  Mrs.  Green  died  Sep¬ 
tember  1.  186>;.  in  Macon  Connty.  Mo.  He  was  married  again -January  4,  18158,  in  Harrison 
County,  Ind..  to  Mies  Carrie  McCown,  a  native  of  that  county,  and  have  two  sons — W'alter 
N.,  and  Kingley  T..  He  is  a  member  of  thel.  0.  O.  F.,  Frontier  Lodge,  No.  25, -Junction 
City.  Kan.  He  has  been  a  zealous  temperance  worker. 

C.  HAED5'.  of  the  firm  of  Hardy  &  Lyons,  druggists,  also  agenst  for  Wells.  Fargo  & 
Co.  and  the  Pacific  Express  Co.,  carry  a  stock  of  about  §.5,1 00  and  the  annual  sales  will 
reach  §15,001).  Mr.  Hardy  came  to  Kansas  in  1878,  and  was  liorn  in  Warren  County,  Ohio, 
and  attended  school  at  Miami  L'niversity  and  at  Lebanon.  In  1870  he  became  editor  of  the 
Wetterri  .8tor.one  of  the  oldest  newspapers  in  WesP-rn  Obio^  and  continued  its  publication  for 
three  years.  In  1873  he  engaged  in  the  drug  business  at  Union  City,  Ind.,  where  he  remained 
about  four  years.  He  was  married  in  1879  at  Union  City,  to  Miss  Emma  Cadwallader,  a 
native  of  that  city,  and  have  one  child — Ajjnes.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church 
and  was  appoints  City  Treasurer  in  April,  1881. 

JA.5IE8  F.  JARA'IS.  farmer.  Section  2,  P.  O.  Wilmington,  was  born  in  Ripley  County, 
Ind.,  December  24,  1833.  and  is  a  son  of  James  and  Maria -Jarvis.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm  and 
came  to  Kansas  October  1,  1879,  and  was  married  December  27,  1859,  to  Miss  Elizabeth 
Harmon,  daughter  of  John  and  Nancy  Hannon.  She  died  August,  1864,  leaving  three  chil¬ 
dren— Ralighen.  Luella  F.,  and  Etta  D.  He  was  drafted  during  the  late  war  but  furnished 
a  substitute.  He  was  married  January  21.  1866,  to  MLss  Rosana  Hallgarth,  the  daughter  of 
John  and  Mary  Hallgarth.  They  have  seven  children,  as  follows: — Mary  Maria  Jarvis, 
born  November  2i,  1866,  in  Switzerland  County;  Ernie  Elizabeth,  born  June  22,  1868;  Bell- 
yora,  bom  .March,  25,  1870;  Clarence  Melven,  born  February  7,  1872;  Ada  Viola,  bom, 
September,  16,  1874;  -Abie  .Maud,  txirn  August  H,  1876;  Eftle  Etteny,  born  August  21,  1878. 
He  was  born  in  Ripley  County,  Ind.,  and  came  to  Kansas  Octotxir  1,  1879. 

-JOSEPH  JOHNSON,  farmer.  Section  36,  P.  O.  Harveyville,  was  bom  in  Philadelphia, 
Pa.,  October  31, 1812,  son  of  Andrew  John.son  and  Charlotte  Clifford,  daughter  of  John  Clif¬ 
ford  and  Maria  Kink.  HLs  grandfather,  Benjamin  Johnson,  settled  in  Philadelphia  in  an 
early  day.  Mr.  Johnson  grew  up  in  the  city  and  learned  the  carpenters'  trade,  and  followed 
that  business  in  the  city  and  for  a  time  in  Wisconsin  and  Illinois.  He  came  to  this  State  in 
1857  and  settled  in  Wabaunsee  County,  Section  3,  near  the  line  of  Osage  Connty.  He  owns 
24<)  acres  in  all.  During  the  war  he  was  called  out  in  the  militia  ami  participated  in  the 
battle  with  Sterling  Price.  Mr.  Johnson  has  been  twice  married.  In  Wabaunsee  County, 
Kansas,  in  October,  1870,  to  .Maggie  Deering,  who  died  in  1871.  He  married  again  in  Osage 
County,  March,  1874,  to  Emma  Mawheter.  He  has  one  child — Walter,  born  December  5, 
1876.  His  father,  who  came  with  him.  dieil  .May  2,  1868,  seventy-two  years  of  age. 

DR.  JAMES  HALLER,  physician  and  surgeon,  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Bur¬ 
lingame  in  the  spring  of  1868.  He  was  tom  in  Franklin,  Warren  Co.,  Ohio,  March  4,  1824. 
Commenceil  reding  medicine  with  his  father  Dr.  John  S.  Haller,  in  1846,  Attended 
Medical  College  at  Cleveland  Ohio,  in  I849-.50  and  1851,  graduating  in  the  latter  year.  Went 
to  California  in  1852,  and  practiced  his  profession  there  two  years,  returned  home  and  went 
to  Philadelphia,  where  he  attended  the  course  of  lectures  for  the  winter  term  of  1854-55  at 
Jefferson  Medical  College,  daring  which  time  he  was  a  private  pupil  of  that  eminent  phy¬ 


sician,  Dr.  -I.  M.  Dacosta,  now  Professor  of  Theory  and  Practice  in  the  afore  named  college. 
He  was  married  September  2,  1856.  at  Middletown.  Ohio,  to  Annie  B.  Schenck.  They  have 
six  children — Ada,  a  teacher  in  Burlingame  public  schools;  Mary,  married  to  H.  G.  Bon¬ 
ham.  and  living  in  Emporia;  Irving,  in  the  mercantile  business  in  Burlingame;  Jane,  at¬ 
tending  State  Normal  School  at  Emporia;  James,  and  George  attending  public  schools  in 


Burlingame.  He  was  commissioned  Assistant  Surgeon  of  the  Thirty -eighth  Regiment  Ohio 
Volunteers,  -June  10, 1861,  and  served  as  such  until  July  l:i,  1863.  when  he  was  commissioned 
Surgeon  of  the  same  regiment.  After  the  battle  of  Chickamanga  he  was  transferred  to 
the  Hospital  of  the  Third  Division  of  the  Fourteenth  Army  Corps,  where  he  remained 
until  mustered  out  at  Savannah,  Ga  ,  January  9,  1865.  He  is  now  serving  his  second  term 
as  Mayor  of  the  City  of  Burlingame.  He  is  also  serving,  by  appointment  of  Governor  Glick, 
as  one  of  the  Regents  of  the  State  Normal  School  at  Emporia. 

HON.  PETER  KIRBY,  farmer.  Section  12,  P.  O.  Burlingame,  was  born  in  Albany 
County,  N.  Y.,  May  26,  1831,  and  is  a  son  of  William  Kirby  and  Elizabeth  Bentley.  He 
worked  for  his  father  on  a  farm  in  the  summer  and  attending  district  school  in  the  winter 
up  to  the  time  he  was  twenty,  then  he  entered  Albion  College  as  a  student,  remaining 
there  until  the  fall  of  18  3.  In  1854  he  attended  Cedar  Park  Seminary  and  went  to  Iowa  to 
read  law  with  Marsh  &  Craig,  being  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1856.  He  returned  to  Michi¬ 
gan  and  engaged  in  teaching  and  the  practice  of  law  up  to  the  time  he  came  to  Kansas  (1860) 
and  settled  in  Burlingame  Township,  where  he  has  resided  since  on  a  farm  containing  240 
acres,  with  excellent  improvements,  buildings,  orchard,  etc.  He  was  called  out  in  the 
militia  and  participated  in  the  battle  of  the  Biue.  He  was  married  in  Schoolcraft,  Michigan, 
March  28,  1860,  to  Miss  Helen  M.,  daughter  of  Erastus  Tisdale  and  Hannah  Blanchard 
Tisdale.  They  have  four  children — Cora,  born  February  11,  1861;  Stella,  born  April  1,5, 
1862;  Codras  W.,  bom  July  .5,  1864;  and  Charles  E.  born  May  14,  1866.  Mr.  Kirby  was 
County  Superintendent  of  Schools  from  1864  until  1870.  Cora  is  a  graduate  of  Washburn 
College,  and  is  now  reading  law.  Stella  will  graduate  from  the  same  school  in  the  class  of 
1884.  Mrs.  Kirby  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

CHARLES  A.  LINKENAUGER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Burlingame,  has  20  acres,  a  portion 
of  which  is  laid  off  as  an  addition  to  the  town.  His  house,  which  is  a  two  story  stone 
building,  weli  finished,  was  built  in  1867,  at  a  cost  of  about  $2..500  He  cane  to  Kansas, 
locating  at  the  mouth  of  Switzler  Creek,  in  August  1854.  In  1866  he  sold  out  and  bought 
a  farm  adjoining  it,  where  he  found  coai.  He  once  hauled  a  load  of  fifty  bushels  to  Kansas 
City  for  which  he  received  a  §.50  bill.  He  removed  to  his  present  place  about  1867  and 
since  then  has  made  it  one  of  the  best  improved  places  in  his  locality.  In  the  fall  of  188) 
parties  leased  his  ground  for  the  purpose  of  prospecting  for  coal  The  result  was  the  dis¬ 
covery  of  a  twenty  to  twenty-four  inch  vein  of  coal.  The  shaft  was  named  the  “  Black 
Diamond,”  and  has  proved  a  permanent  paying  investment  for  all  parties  interested.  Mr. 
Linkenauger  was  born  December  19,  1826,  in  Montgomery  County,  Va.  His  father  moved 
to  Botetourt  County,  Va.,  when  he  was  a  small  boy,  where  he  remained  until  i853  engaged 
in  farming.  He  then  concluded  to  go  to  California,  but  finally  altered  his  plans  and  settled 
in  Kansas.  He  took  part  m  favor  of  a  Free-State  and  honest  Government  during  the  early 
days.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Osage  Battalion  during  the  Price  raid.  He  was  married  in 
August,  1866,  at  Westport,  Mo.,  to  Mrs  Fanny  Smith,  and  have  one  child — Willie.  lie  is 
one  of  the  original  members  of  Burlingame  Lodge  I.  0.  O.  F.  and  has  always  been 
a  Democrat. 

NEWTON  McDonald  was  born  at  Mercer,  Pa.,  December  15,  1846.  There  he  lived 
until  October,  1861,  when  he  enlisted  as  a  drummer  boy,  in  Company  E,  Fifty-seventh  Reg¬ 
iment,  Pennsylvania  Volunteers.  In  1862  he  entered  the  ranks.  He  participated  in  all  the 
battles  of  the  army  of  the  Potomac.  Was  discharged  and  mustered  out  of  service  at  Harris¬ 
burg,  Pennsylvania,  -July  6,  pi  5.  He  then  returned  to  Mercer,  where  he  lived  until  1869, 
when  he  removed  to  Burlingame,  where  his  father,  Joseph  McDonald,  had  lived  since  No¬ 
vember,  1854.  Here  he  hegau  work  in  the  Chronicle  office,  remaining  there  until  1870,  when 
he  entered  the  employ  of  the  Atchison.  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroail,  working  in  their  gen¬ 
eral  offices,  where  he  remained  for  several  years.  He  afterward  spent  some  time  in  Col¬ 
orado,  and  wrote  many  able  letters  from  there,  for  the  press.  He  was  married  January  2, 
1872,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Smith,  of  Burlingame.  She  was  a  native  of  Oswego,  N.  "Y.  They 
have  two  children— Bertie,  born  May  13.  187.3,  and  Leona,  horn  January  27.  1875. 

DAVID,  WILLIA-M  AND  EDWARD  MAHONEY,  farmers,  Section  28,  P.  O.  Scranton, 
was  born  in  Kansas,  sons  of  Daniel  Mahoney  and  Mary  Hickey.  David,  born  December  25, 
1859  ;  William,  March  17,  1811  ;  Edward,  November  9,  1883.  Their  parents  came  from  Ire¬ 
land  in  1850,  and  finally  settled  in  Kansas,  and  passed  througli  the  hardships  incident  to  a 
pioneer  life,  with  the  border  troubles  added.  The  father,  Daniel  Mahoney,  died  Nov.  9, 
1880,  leaving  the  wife  and  sons  owners  of  a  splendid  farm  of  840  acres,  with  good  improve¬ 
ments.  They  are  of  the  Catholic  faith. 

HON.  IRA  MEAD,  farmer.  Section  23,  P.  O.  Burlingame,  born  in  Putnam  County,  N.  Y., 
October  4,  1823  ;  son  of  Squire  Mead  and  Polly  Wright.  His  grand  parents  were  David 
Mead  and  John  Wright.  He  was  educated  at  Amenia  Academy.  He  commenced  the  study 
of  law  in  Putnam  County,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  New  York  City  in  1854.  He  had 
previously  served  a  full  term  as  Clerk  of  Putnam  County.  He  went  to  Eaii  Claire,  'Wisconsin, 
and  engaged  in  the  lumber  business.  He  was  elected  and  served  as  County  Judge  of  Eaii 
Claire  County  two  terms,  from  1859  to  1861.  In  1878  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Bur¬ 
lingame  Township,  where  he  owns  400  acres.  He  built  a  large  house  and  other  buildings  in 


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1878,  at  a  cost  of  #3,000.  He  is  making  stock  and  dairying  a  special  feature  of  his  farming. 
He  was  married  in  Putnam  County,  N.  Y.,  December  11,  1847,  to  Miss  ,Tuha  h.,  daughter  of 


uary\%"i86orMary  'E.,lmrn  .July  SS,  180i  ;  July  4.  1801 ;  Leander,  May  3,  1860; 

Julia  P.,  born  May  5,  1868.  died  Seiitember  31,  1860;  and  Francis,  September  32,  1809.  Mr. 
Mead  is’a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Clmrch  in  Hurlingame.  _ 

F  M.  NELSON,  cashier  of  Hurlingame  Savings  Bunk.  Came  to  Kansas  111  I81I,  Irom 
Lebanon,’  Ohio.  The  first  year  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising  with  his  brother,  O.  H. 
Nelson  In  1873  became  a  stockholder  and  member  of  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the  bank. 

He  was  born  in  Warren  County.  Ohio,  J iily  13, 1847.  In  186,'>  he  entered  the  Southwestern  Nor¬ 
mal  School  and  Business  Institute,  of  Lebanon,  Ohio,  from  which  institution  he  gradnat^ed 
April  18  1866  having  previously  completed  the  course  of  study  in  the  high  school.  For 
three  years  following  he  was  bookkeeper  with  Warren  County  Bank,  of  Lebanon,  Ohio. 

He  was  married  June  3,  187.').  at  Burlingame,  Kansas,  to  Miss  Alice  M.  King,  eldest  daugh¬ 
ter  of  Rev  V  M.  King,  pastor  of  the  First  Presbyterian  Church  of  Burlingame,  and  liave 
two  children,  Victor  C.  and  Adelia  H.  Has  been  President  of  the  School  Board  for  two 
years  He  is  a  member  of  Corinthian  Imdge,  No.  79,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  Temple  Chapter, 
No.  36,  R.  A.  M.,  and  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  Has  been  a  member  of  the 
City  Council,  City  Treasurer  and  Township  Treasurer. 

JOHN  II.  NELSON,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  3,  P.  O.  Wakariisa,  owns  inb 
acres,  all  enclosed  and  in  cultivation  but  fifteen  acres  of  timber.  Raises  corn  almost  en¬ 
tirely  for 
of  fine  stocl 

stock-raising- - - - -  o  « 

for  stock,  as  it  is  sheltered  and  has  plenty  of  water.  Born  in  Indiana  in  1830,  and  came  to 
Illinois  in  18 '4.  and  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1859.  locating  on  this  farm.  Married  February 
39  1848  to  Miss  Rebecca  McCam,  who  died  in  18.)0.  leaving  one  daughter,  Phoebe  E.  Was 
married  second  time  February  39,  1853,  to  Miss  Rebecca  Elder;  they  have  eleven  children— 
Oliver  P.,  Charles  N  ,  Lyman  T..  John  A.,  Clara  M..  Ulysses  Grant,  Flora  May,  George  IL, 
William  E..  Benjamin  F.  and  James  LeRoy.  Was  a  member  of  Kansas  State  ,Militia.  and 
called  out  during  the  Price  raid,  and  participated  in  the  fight  at  Locust  Grove,  Mo.  Is  a 
member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

O.  H.  NELSON,  merchant,  of  the  firm  of  Finch,  Lord  &  Nelson,  came  to  Kansas  in 
April,’l868.  Engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising  for  five  years.  In  1870-71  was  in  part¬ 
nership  with  Miu  Filley  in  the  hardware  business.  Moved  into  town  in  1875.  Has  been 
eno-aged  in  stock  business  since.  In  1880  became  a  partner  in  present  firm.  In  1881  com¬ 
menced  buying,  driving  and  shipping  from  the  Pan  Handle  of  Texas.  The  firm  handled 
about  10,000  native  steers  the  first  year.  In  the  sjiring  of  1883  they  purchased  a  ranch  of 
18,000  acres  of  laud  in  Motley  County,  Texas,  being  150  miles  from  the  Texas  Pacific  Iteil- 
road  and  350  miles  from  Dodge  City,  Kansas.  Handled  about  13,500  head  of  cattle  in  1883, 
and  have  ten  men  employed.  Mr.  Nels.  n  usually  goes  down  in  April  and  remains  until 
winter.  Was  born  in  Warren  County,  Ohio,  October  9,  1850,  where  he  continued  to  reside 
until  coming  to  Kansas.  Completing  his  education  at  the  Southwestern  Normal  Institute, 
at  Lebanon,  Ohio.  Was  married  December.  1809,  at  Burlmgamc,  to  Miss  Flora  Lord,  of 
Connecticut,  and  have  five  children— Clifford,  Hattie,  Mane,  Carry  and  Hunter.  Was 
mayor  of  Burlingame  two  terms— 1879-80.  Is  a  member  of  I.  O.  0.  F.  and  K.  of  H. 

JUDGE  S.  H.  NEWMAN,  real  estate,  came  to  Kansas  in  1869.  He  was  born  in  Wyo¬ 
ming  County,  Pa..  September  3, 1818;  resided  there  until  1847;  removed  to  Bradford  County 
and  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits  at  Canton  until  1861,  and  in  1861  he  enlisted  in  Com¬ 
pany  D.  One  Hundred  and  Sixth  Pennsylvania,  Gen.  Baker’s  Independent  Brigade.  Was 
in  the  Army  of  the  Potomac;  was  Captain  of  Company  D;  was  in  the  engagements  at  Fair 
Oaks,  Seven  Pines.  Antietam  and  Gettysburg.  After  the  battle  of  Pair  Oaks,  was  in  the 
hospital  a  short  time,  and  resigned  on  a  certificate  of  disability  from  Surgeon  General  Ham¬ 
mond.  Returned  home,  but  re-entered  the  service  under  the  call  of  Gov.  Curtin,  with  com¬ 
mission  as  Major  of  the  Thirteenth  Pennsylvania  Volunteers;  term  of  service  expired,  and 
just  before  the  battle  of  Gettysburg  was  commissioned  Major  of  the  Thirty-Second  Penn¬ 
sylvania  Volunteers.  Was  in  active  service  three  months,  and  on  the  advice  of  the  Surgeon- 
General  went  to  Montana  for  his  health  in  the  spring  of  1864,  remaining  until  November  1. 
On  his  return  home  he  entered  the  Provost-Marshal’s  office  of  the  Thirteenth  District  of 
Penusylvania,  being  deputv  of  ex-surgeon’s  department,  where  he  remained  until  the  close 
of  the  war,  and  returned  to  Canton  and  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits  until  coming  to  Kan¬ 
sas.  He  has  been  twice  married,  first  in  October,  1840,  at  Troy,  Pa,  to  Mies  A.  A.  Manly, 
and  had  seven  children,  six  of  whom  are  living — Emma,  A.  S.,  Mattie  M.,  Samuel  H.,  Jr., 
Walter  G.  and  Fannie  E.  Mrs.  Newman  died  at  Canton,  Pa.,  m  1863.  He  was  again  mar¬ 
ried  in  November,  1873,  at  Burlingame,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Tabor,  a  native  of  Canton, 
and  have  two  children— Lou  E.  and  Frank  A.  He  has  always  been  identified  with  the  Re¬ 
publican  party.  Is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.R  ,  Bin  lingame,  Kan.  Is  now  sixty-five  years  old, 
in  the  enjoyment  of  robust  health,  and  in  active  business  as  real  estate  agent.  Police  Judge 
and  notary  public. 

EDWARD  S.  PALMER,  farmer.  Section  .39,  P.  0.  Burlingame,  was  born  in  Norwich, 
Ontario,  September  33,  1845;  son  of  W^illiam  S.  Palmer  and  Pheebe  G.  Gainor.  He  came  to 
the  United  States  and  settled  in  Athens,  Mich.,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1868.  He  settled  in 
Burlingame  Township,  where  he  has  since  resided.  Mr.  Palmer  was  married  in  Lawrence, 
Kan.,  October  21,  1871,  to  Miss  Emma,  daughter  of  Nelson  Ishara  and  Fannie  Hunter.  They 
have  three  children — Nellie,  born  September  6,  18T3;  Mabel,  born  Septembers,  1875;  and 
Grace,  born  October  13,  1883.  Mr.  Palmer  is  a  member  of  the  Society  of  Friends. 

REUBEN  P.  PLAYFORD,  attorney-at-law,  came  to  Burlingame,  Kan.,  when  a  boy,  in 
the  month  of  July,  1857.  In  1861  enlisted  in  the  Second  Regiment,  Kansas  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry,  under  the  call  of  President  Liucoln  for  75,0.  0  volunteers.  Was  in  the  buttle  of 
Wilson’s  Creek  on  the  10th  of  August,  and  within  a  few  feet  of  Geu.  Lyon  when  he  was 
killed.  Was  in  all  the  battles  the  Second  Kansas  was  engaged  in.  Was  mustered  out  in  the 
fall  of  1861,  when  the  regiment  was  re-organized  as  a  cavalry  regiment.  Enlisted  again  in  the 
summer  of  1863  in  the  Eleventh  Kansas  Volunteer  Infantry,  Thomas  Ewing,  Jr.,  Colonel 
commanding;  was  appointed  Private  Orderly  to  the  Colonel;  was  promoted  to  First  Lieu¬ 
tenant,  Company  D,  Second  Kansas  Colored  Volunteer  Infantry,  September  1,  1863.  This 
regiment  was  commanded  by  Col.  Samuel  J.  Crawford,  afterward  elected  and  re-elected 
Governor  of  Kansas.  Was  acting  Adjutant  of  the  regiment  in  the  campaign  south  of  the 
forces  under  Maj.-Gen.  Fred  Steel,  who  was  marching  to  join  Maj.  Gen.  N.  P.  Banks,  in  his 
Red  River  expedition.  On  the  retreat  of'  Gen.  Steel  from  Camden.  Ark.,  after  Gen. 
Banks  had  been  defeated,  and  at  the  battle  of  Jenkins  Ferry  on  the  Saline  River  between 
the  Federals  under  Steel  and  the  Rebels  under  Lieut.-Gen  Kirby  Smith,  Adjutant  Play- 
ford’s  horse  was  shot  from  under  him  by  the  last  shot  fired  from  the  battery  taken  in  the 
memorable  charge  of  Col.  Crawford’s  regiment.  The  regiment  was  then  known  as  the 
Eighty-third  United  States  Infantry.  He  was  promoted  to  Q.uartermaster  in  August,  1865, 
in  preference  to  accepting  a  Captaincy  in  the  line.  Was  mustered  out  in  the  latter  part  of 
December,  1865.  Returning  to  Burlingame,  went  into  the  drug  business,  starting  the  first 
exclusively  drug  store  in  Osage  County.  Sold  out  to  his  brothers  in  December,  1866,  who 
now  have  the  finest  and  largest  drug  house  in  the  county.  The  father  was  admitted  into  the 
firm  in  1868,  the  style  of  which  is  now,  Playford  <fc  Sons.  H«  then  moved  to  New 
York  and  stayed  a  year,  then  back  to  Chicago,  staying  two  years,  then  back  to  Burlingame 
in  1869.  Began  the  study  of  law  in  1870  with  the  Hon.  James  Rogers,  the  pioneer  lawyer 
of  the  county.  Was  admitted  to  practice  in  1873.  Was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  and 
tried  during  his  term  of  office  (two  years)  nearly  300  cases,  in  only  four  of  which  juries  were 
called  and  only  five  were  ajipealed  to  a  higher  court  and  not  one  reversed;  twice  elected 
City  Judge.  Is  now  City  Attorney,  has  a  line  office  and  one  of  the  best  law  libraries  in  the 
county,  and  a  large  and  lucrative  practice.  Is  a  member  of  the  United  Order  of  Ancient 
Templars.  Has  been  Grand  Templar  of  the  Order  in  the  State;  is  also  a  Past  Master  Work¬ 
man  and  representative  to  the  Grand  Lodge  of  the  Ancient  Order  of  United  Workmen. 
Was  born  in  Geneva,  Ontario  Co.,  N.  Y.,  August  19,  1842.  Was  married  in  July,  1865,  at 
Lyons,  Wayne  Co.,  N.  Y.,  to  Miss  Lucy  Adams.  They  have  had  four  children— Minnie, 
Elizabeth.  Thomas  Arthur  and  Lydia.  Minnie  died  in  infancy. 

THOMAS  PLAYFORD,  druggist,  Santa  Fe  Avenue,  carriesa  stock  of  about  #6,000  and 
average  trade  amounts  to  #7,000  per  annum.  His  son.  J.  J.  Playford,  is  a  partner  in  the  busi¬ 
ness.  Came  to  Burlingame  April  3,  1857,  and  worked  at  his  trade,  that  of  a  shoemaker,  for 
the  first  six  years.  For  five  years  following  farmed  one  mile  north  of  Burlingame,  and  in 
1868  sold  his  farm  and  entered  the  drug  business  with  his  two  sons,  in  a  frame  building, 
corner  of  Santa  Fe  Avenue  and  Dakota  Street,  where  he  continued  until  the  building  of 
Union  Hall  Block,  when  he  purchased  hie  present  handsome  store  and  a  half  interest  in  the 


opera  house.  Was  born  in  Sussex  County.  England,  .\pril  15,  1818.  When  eleven  years 
of  age,  came  to  America  with  his  father,  who  located  at  Bath,  Rensselaer  Co.,  N.  Y. 
After  a  short  time  moved  to  Troy,  where  he  resided  six  years,  working  in  a  dairy.  Re¬ 
sided  in  Ontario,  Montgomery  and  Wayne  counties,  and  finished  the  shoemakers'  trade  at 
Geneva,  N.Y.. where  he  was  married  in  1840  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Jeffrey,  a  native  of  Leicester¬ 
shire,  England.  Remained  in  Geneva  until  coming  to  Kansas.  In  1849  his  wife  died, 
leaving  four  boys  and  one  girl.  Was  married  again  in  June,  Ib-V).  at  same  place,  to  Miss 
Lydia  A  Osbourne,  a  native  of  Sussex  County,  N.  J.  Of  his  children,  only  three  are  now- 
living — Reuben  F.,  an  attorney  of  Burlingame;  Jessie  J.,  with  his  father;  Charles  S.,  Osage 
City.  Was  elected  Probate  Judge  of  Osage  County  in  1868.  Judge  Playford  was  active  in 
assisting  the  loyal  cause  during  early  days,  and  during  ihe  war  a  member  of  the  Osage 
Battalion.  Is  a  member  of  Burlingame  Lodge,  No.  14,  1.  O.  O.  F.  Is  a  member  of  the 
Baptist  Church. 

EPHRAIM  PARMITER,  farmer.  Section  15,  P.  O.  Burlingame,  w  as  born  in  \  crmoni, 
April  39,  1813,;  son  of  John  Parmiter  and  Elizabeth  Rowe.  He  removed  with  his  parents, 
to  Ohio,  when  but  one  year  old,  and  then  grew  up  on  a  farm,  receiving  a  common  school 
education.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1869  and  settled  in  Burlingame  Township,  wheri-  he  has 
since  resided  upon  a  Linn  containing  480  acres.  He  also  owns  a  grist  and  saw-mill.  Mr. 
Parmiter  is  one  of  the  leading  farmers  in  his  section  of  the  county.  He  was  married  in 
Morgan  County,  Ohio,  October  5,  1837.  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Steel,  who  died  June  18,  1843. 
He  was  again  married,  in  .lackson  County,  Ohio,  February  5.  1846.  to  Eliza  Musgrove.  He 
has  seven  children— John  C.,  born  August  33,  1838;  James  11.,  born  July  38,  1840;  Eliza¬ 
beth  A.,  born  March  33,  1847;  William  F.,  born  August  33.  18,50;  George  E..  bom  July  4. 
1855;  Martha  A.,  born  June  15,  1859;  and  Allie  M.,  born  June  1.  18C>3.  Mr.  Parmiter  is  an 
active  member  of  the  Christian  Church,  andlills  the  office  of  an  elder,  well. 

MARMADUKE  R.NMBO,  came  to  Kansas  May  5.  1856,  iire-empted  160  acres  of  land  in 
the  Dragoon  Bottom,  three  miles  south  of  Burlingame.  He  was  born  in  Mercer  County, 
Pa,  November  15,  1805,  and  resided  there  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Judge  Rambo  is  of 
Swiss  ancestry,  who  settled  on  the  Schuylkill  River  fifteen  miles  above  Philadel])hia  as 
early  as  1630.  His  grandfather,  Peter  Rambo.  who  was  in  the  Revolutionary  tVar  under 
Washington,  lived  on  the|Loyalhonua  River,  moved  to  Westmoreland  County.  Pa  .  and  to 
Mercer  County  in  1803.  with  his  family,  six  sous  and  four  daughters- John,  this  fatherl 
Thomas,  Peter,  James,  William,  David.  Nancy.  Polly.  Sally  and  Betsey;  all  married,  and 
now  deceased.  Judge  Rambo  learned  the  carpenters’  trade  before  he  was  tw  enty-one  years 
of  age,  and  worked  on  the  Pittsburg  and  Lake  Erie  Canal  four  years.  He  has  been  married 
four  limes;  first  in  Erie  County  Pa..  January  15,  183^,  to  Miss  Matilda  Brotherton,  and  had 
nine  children  as  follows:  Nancy,  Robert,  John,  .Matilda.  David,  Eliza.  Belle,  Samuel  and 
William,  all  living  in  Kansas  at  present.  His  first  wife  died  January  30.  1854;  he  was  mar¬ 
ried  again  November  13,  1855,  in' Law  rence  County.  Pa,  to  Miss  Matilda  Cotton,  who 
died  November  14,  1856.  Married  again  July  17.  1870.  to  Miss  Fannie  Wood,  of  Wcoster, 
Mass.,  w  ho  died  April  38,  1871.  He  was  married  to  his  present  wife  Mrs.  Hannah  Rolph. 
March  11, 1873.  Remained  on  his  farm  until  1863,  when  he  moved  into  town,  and  has 
since  worked  at  his  trade.  In  the  summer  of  1856, Judge  Rambo  was  elected  Captain  of  a 
Military  Company,  to  protect  the  town  and  obtain  communication  with  Lawrence,  w  here 
many  of  the  families  of  the  early  settlers  then  were;  he  was  elected  Probate  .liulge  in  1856. 
Two  of  his  sons,  John  and  Samuel,  enlisted  and  served  in  Company  1,  Eleventh  Kansas 
Infantry.  During  the  drouth  of  1860,  Judge  Rambo  was  a  member  of  the  Relief  Committee 
of  the  county.  He  always  has  been  active  in  the  Anti-slavery  and  Temperance  causes. 
He  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  county  in  1857.  He  has  now  i«tssed  his  seventy- 
seventh  anniversary. 

JOHN  E.  RASTALL,  editor  and  publisher  of  the  Chronicle,  was  born  July  33.  1840. 
He  removed  to  Kansas  in  18.56,  and  took  part  m  the  early  political  troubles  of  the  territory. 
He  enlisted  at  Topeka,  in  a  Military  Company,  formed  for  the  protection  of  Free-State  set¬ 
tlers.  In  the  fall  of  the  same  year  lie  was  iaken  prisoner  by  United  States  triKips,  and  taken 
to  Lecompton;  but  soon  escaped.  He  then  returned  to  the  East  and  studied  law.  In  the 
spring  of  1861,  he  entered  the  Union  army  as  a  private,  in  Company  B,  Fifth  Wisconsin 
Volunteer  Infantry.  He  served  tor  seven  months,  when  he  was  made  Adjutant  of  the  First 
Regiment,  Maryland  Volunteer  Infantry.  After  serving  three  years  he  was  discharged. 
Afterward  he  returned  to  Kansas  and  edited  the  Junction  City  r«io«  for  over  one  year. 
He  purchased  the  Chronicle  October  1.  1877,  and  has  since  controlled  it.  In  the  fall  of  1886 
he  was  elected  to  the  lower  house  of  the  Kansas  Legislature,  where  he  made  an  honor¬ 
able  record. 

J.  K.  ROGERS,  farmer.  Section  13,  P.  O.  Burlingame,  was  born  in  Lorain  County. 
Ohio,  March  4, 1838;  son  of  Comfort  Rogers  and  Ann  (Conel  Rogers,  where  he  grew  up 
on  a  farm  an  I  received  a  common  school  education  and  engaged  in  farming  He  came  to 
Kansas  in  1874,  and  settled  in  Burlingame  Township,  where  he  owns  a  iiuarter  Section  of 
choice  land,  under  a  fine  state  of  cultivation.  He  has  fourteen  horses, lt)6  head  of  cattle  aiul 
300  hogs.  Mr.  Rogers  was  married  in  Tama  County.  Iowa.  September  14.  1865,  to  Miss 
Margaret  J.,  daugnteref  Daniel  Carpenter  and  Caroline  Young.  They  have  five  children 
—Nettie  M.,  born  December  14,  1866;  Mildred,  born  October  3.  1870;  Albro  P.,  born  April 
18,  1873;  Jessie  E  ,  born  December  10.  1879;  and  Helen  E.  born  November  34,  1883.  Mr. 
Rogers  is  a  member  of  Corinthian  Lodge.  No.  96,  A.,  F.  A  M. 

DANIEL  C.  ROMINE,  farmer.  Section  6,  P.  O.  Burliumune,  was  born  in  Fountain 
County,  Ind.,  May  20,  1844;  son  of  Jessie  Romine,  and  Matilda  Clark.  Educated  at  War¬ 
ren  Acadeny.  Enlisted  in  1863,  in  Company  F.  Seventy-second  Indiana  Mounted  Infantry, 
and  was  in  the  following  engagements:  Chickamauoa,  Peak’s  Shanty.  Ga.,  Rock  Springs. 
Hoover’s  Gap,  and  numerous  skirmishes,  and  was  discharged  at  the  close  of  the  war,  i8te, 
having  served  faithfully  three  years.  He  came  to  the  State  in  1879,  and  settled  in  Bunin- 
game  Township,  where  he  owns  a  quarter  Section  of  improved  land.  Mr.  Romine  was 
married  in  Vermillion  County,  Ill.,  January  1,  1871.  to  Miss  Mary  A.,  daughter  of  John 
Ross  and  Hannah  Furgusou.  They  have  four  children— Elmira  A.,  born  October  5,  1871; 
Jesse,  born  March  11,  1874;  John  R.,  born  March  3‘3.  1877;  Adelbert,  born  December  35. 
1879.  Mr  Romine  is  a  member  of  C.  P.  Sheldon  Post,  No  79,  G.  A.  R. 

EZRA  G.  RUSSELL,  attorney-at-law,  came  to  Kansas  in  1855,  and  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  in  Burlingame,  in  1873  and  has  been  in  active  practice  since  1875.  He  was  born  in 
Mercer  County,  Pa.,  January  1.  1847,  and  when  eight  years  of  am'  came  to  Kansas  with  his 
parents.  His  father,  Thomas  Russell,  was  a  hardy  pioneer  of  abolition  ideas  and  heartily- 
espoused  the  cause  of  popular  liberty  and  assisted  tn  bringing  many  a  border  ruffian  to 
justice.  His  house  was  always  a  haven  of  refreshment  and  rest  for  Osawatomie  Brown, 
Generals  Lane,  Leonhardt  and  others.  Mr.  Russell  senior  was  appointed  Deputy  Provost 
Marshal,  but  died  December  32.  1863,  before  assumiim  his  duties.  Erza  is  a  descendant  of 
the  English  stock  of  Lord  John  Russell,  and  is  a  product  of  Kansas  view  s  and  liberal  ideas; 
in  a  word,  a  self-made  man.  He  was  married  in  1870,  at  Burliiiiiame.  Kansas,  toMiss  Sarah 
Liiella  Russell,  daughter  of  Col.  John  Russell  who,  during  the  war  w  as  Colonel  of  the 
Forty-fourth  Illinois,  and  is  at  present  member  of  the  legislature  from  Wichita  The 
result  of  the  marriage  was  two  daughters — Maude  L.  and  Nellie  Gertrude.  Mrs.  Russell  diial 
March  4,  1876.  He  was  again  married  November  25,  1881.  at  Paoht,  Kansas,  to  Miss  Cynthia 
A.  Wycofl,  daughter  of  Professor  S.  B.  Wycoff.  Profes.sor  of  mathematics  in  the  Gem  City- 
College,  Quincy,  Ill.  He  enlisted  August  1,  1863.  in  Company  I.  Eleventh  Kansas  Cavalry, 
and  w-as  with  his  command  at  Lexington,  Independence,  the  Blues.  Westport  and  Mound 
City  in  engagements  against  Price,  and  was  also  in  several  sharp  engagements  with  tjuaii- 
trell  and  other  Rebel  guerillas.  He  was  also  on  the  plains  at  Red  Buttes.  Platte  Bridge  and 
Reshaw  Creek,  Dakota  Territory,  He.  was  one  of  the  fourteen  w  ho  escaped  from  S.iXX! 
Cheyennes  and  Sioux  at  the  massacre  at  Platte  Bridge  in  July,  1.865.  w  here  thirty-five 
pinion  soldiers  were  tortured  and  their  bodies  burned  by  the  murderous  red  devils.  Mr. 
Russell  was  mustered  out  in  September,  1865.  He  brought  home  w  ith  him  a  horse  presented 
to  him  by  the  officers  for  making  a  lucky  shot  with  a  revolver,  killing  a  bushwhacker  at  a 
distance  of  over  506  yards.  Mr. Russell  once  united  with  the  Methodist  Church  on  six  months' 
probation;  but  to  use  his  own  language:  '  1  did  so  well  they  let  me  off  alter  tliriH'  months. 
To  say  that  he  has  succeeded  in  his  professionwould  but  express  the  sentiments  of  his  fellow 
citizens.  Mr.  Russell  is  a  member  of  Sheldon  Post  G.  -A.  R.,  and  a  staunch  Republican 
and  a  Liberal. 

H.  A.  SCHAFER,  billiard  hall  and  dealer  in  ice,  came  to  Kansas  September  6.  l,Si9. 
locating  at  Carbondale,  remained  there  until  December  1  of  the  same  year  and  removed 
to  Burlingame.  In  1877  he  built  a  hotel  opposite  the  depot  which  is  known  as  Schafer’s 
place.  He  was  born  in  Lehigh  County.  Pa.,  April  13,1845.  w  hen  five  years  of  age  his 
parents  removed  to  Easton,  and  after  three  years  residence  ri'moved  to  Freemansburg 
where  he  remained  until  the  war.  He  enlisted  December  13, 1861,  in  Company  11,  Fiftv-fourth 
Pennsylvania,  and  was  with  his  command  in  the  Shenandoah  Valley,  Virginia,  and  at  the 
battles  of  New  Market,  Cedar  Creek,  Piedmont,  Staunton,  and  Ly-nchburg,  w  here  he  was 
captured  June  19,  1863,  and  held  a  prisoner  until  tlie  close  of  the  war,  ten  months  of  the 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


time  beiiiK  at  Aiidersonville.  He  was  married  in  1807,  at  Pennliaven,  Pensylvania,  to  Mias 
Lana  Smitli,  a  native  of  llazelton,  Carbon  Co..  Pa.,  and  has  seven  children — Stella,  Min¬ 
nie,  .lolin,  William,  Prank.  Emma  and  Dora.  He  is  First  Lieutenant  of  Burlingame  Guards. 

HENRY  C.  SCOTT,  farmer.  Section.  P.  O.  Burlingame.  Our  subject  was  born  in 
Bradford  County.  Pa.,  April  17,  1831.  and  is  the  son  of  Asahel  Scott  and  Melinda  (Sherman) 
Scott.  He  grew  up  on  a  farm.  In  1801  he  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Twenty-Third  Regiment 
New  York  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  participated  in  the  following  engagements: — Second 
Bull  Run,  South  Mountain,  Antietam  and  numerous  skirmishes.  His  rank  was  that  of  Cor- 
))onil  and  he  was  discharged  in  , Tune,  1803.  He  came  to  this  State  in  1870,  and  settled  in 
Burlingame,  and  engaged  in  carpenter  work  until  recently,  when  he  came  to  the  farm.  He 
was  united  in  marriage  in  Smithtteld,  Pa.,  November  11,  1863,  to  Miss  Olive  A.  Niles,  who 
died  in  Burlingame,  July.  1870.  He  was  again  married  in  Wayne  County,  N.  Y.,  September 
12.  1882,  to  Miss  Nellie  S.  daughter  of  George  T.  Russell.  He  had  three  children  by  his  first 
wife— Clinton  S.,  born  January  2:i.  1805;  Earnest  F.,  born  December  1,  1800:  and  Willard 
W..  born  October,  20,  1868,  died  in  July,  1872.  Mr.  Scott  is  a  member  of  the  Odd 
Fellows  Lodge. 

CHARLES  M.  SHELDON,  i)roprietor  of  the  Sheldon  Land  Agency,  was  born  at  this 
])lace  December  22,  18f)2.  In  1880  he  attended  the  State  University  at  Lawrence.  This  is 
the  oldest  land  otiice  in  the  county  and  was  established  in  186.8  hy  Hon.  O.  H.  Sheldon, 
deceased,  father  of  Charles  M.,  and  was  first  called  the  S.  W.  Land  Agency. 

HON.  H.  I).  SHEPARD,  merchant.  Also  deals  in  agricultural  implements,  grain  and 
liay,  and  is  also  interested  in  mining.  Does  tlie  largest  business  of  any  dealer  in  the  county. 
In  the  Burlingame  store  carries  a  stock  of  $20,00 ',  and  the  sales  will  reach  the  enormous 
sum  of  $150,000.  Also  has  a  store  in  Eskridge,  which  carries  a  stock  of  $10,000.  The  hay 
trade  will  average  $50,000  annually,  and  in  1881  shipped  495  cars  of  bailed  hay  from  Bur¬ 
lingame  and  vicinity.  Mr.  Shepard  is  also  intere8te<l  in  grain  and  cattle  to  some  extent. 
He  came  to  Kansas  in  1858  and  located  at  Wilmington.  Continued  in  business  there  in  a 


limited  way  until  1868.  when  he  came  to  Burlingame.  Was  horn  in  Middlesex  County.  Conn. 
May  1,  1838.  Was  married  in  1865,  at  Burlingame,  to  Miss  Daphne  S.  Dutton,  a  native  of 
Vermont,  and  daughter  of  Father  Dutton,  a  pioneer  of  Osage  County,  and  has  three  chil¬ 
dren— Nellie,  Alice  and  Emma.  In  1865  Mr.  Shepard  was  elected  to  a  seat  in  the  popular 
branch  of  the  Legislature  from  Wabaunsee  County,  and  re-elected  the  following  year.  Was 
a  member  of  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners  and  Chairman  a  portion  of  the  time. 
Was  elected  Mayor  of  Burlingame  three  terms.  Served  in  the  Osage  County  Battalion  dur¬ 
ing  the  threatened  Price  invasion  of  the  State.  Mr.  Shepard  is  a  man  ot  enterprise  and 
means,  and  has  not  only  built  up  a  large  and  growing  business,  but  has  displayed  as  much 
public  spirit,  and  contributed  as  much  toward  the  building  up  of  his  adopted  city  and 
county,  as  any  man  within  its  borders.  His  residence  is  one  of  the  finest  in  the  county 
Is  a  member  of  A.,  F.  «fc  A,  M.  order,  and  has  stock  in  the  Burlingame  Union  Aoriculturai 
Society. 

VVILLLAM  SHOECRAFT,  farmer.  Section  18,  P.  O,  Carbondale,  was  born  in  Boyles- 
ton.  Oswego  Co..  N.  Y.,  October  27,  18:14.  His  father  and  mother  were  Jo.seph  and  Lanah 
I  Calkins)  Shoccraft.  The  ancestors  of  William  Shoecraft  were  German  on  the  father’s  side 
English  on  the  mother's.  Peter  Shoecraft,  who  came  to  America  from  Germany,  married  an 
English  lady.  They  had  two  sons.  John  and  Jacob.  Jacob,  the  younger,  married  Caroline 
Shammon,  and  from  this  marriage  there  were  six  children— two  sons  and  four  daughters. 
Joseph  Shoecraft,  the  elder  of  these  two  sons,  married  Lanah  Calkins,  December  1  1811 
in  Schuyler,  Herkimer  Co  ,  N.  Y.  William  Shoecraft  was  educated  in  the  common  schools 
of  his  native  town.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1872  and  settled  in  Burlingame  Township,  where 
he  owns  a  farm  of  160  acres,  which  is  well  iinjiroved.  He  was  married  in  Oswego  County  N.Y. 
December  27,  185.3,  to  Miss  Susan,  daughter  of  Charles  Webb,  Esq.  They  have  six  c'hii- 
dren  — Lenah  M.,  Hattie  L  ,  William  IL,  Ella  G.,  Evalena  J.  and  Henrietta  L.  Mr  and 
Mrs.  Shoecraft  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  It  appears  that  Peter  Shoe¬ 
craft,  the  person  above  named  as  coming  from  Germany,  is  the  progenitor  of  all  those 
who  bear  the  name  of  Shoecraft  in  America.  There  was  a  rumor  that  a  person  of  this  name 
and  not  of  the  same  family,  was  killed  in  the  Revolutionary  War.  Be  this  as  it  may,  Peter 
Shoecraft  is,  so  far  as  can  be  ascertained,  the  only  person  of  his  name  who  came  from 
Germany  to  America,  and  from  him  all  the  above  family  are  descended. 

JOHN  SMITH,  farmer.  Section  18,  P.O.  Burlingame,  was  born  in  Tioga  County,  Pa  July 
31, 1819.  S»u  of  John  Smith  and  Amy  Thoiutou.  Soon  after  tis  kirth  W  father  moved  to 


Spring  Mills,  Allegany  Co.,  N.  T.,  where  Mr.  Smith  grew  to  manhood,  receiving  such  edu¬ 
cation  as  the  common  schools  afforded.  In  that  new  country,  with  saw  and  ax,  he  began  to 
carve  out  the  future  of  his  life  work.  After  having  lived  for  a  time  in  Mercer  County,  Pa., 
he  came  to  Kansas  in  18.55  and  settled  in  Burlingame  Township,  where  he  pre-empted  a 
home  on  the  lonely  prairie,  and  endured  unusual  hardships.  The  first  winter  the  snow  was 
two  feet  deep,  the  weather  extremely  cold  and  his  shanty  poor.  He  would  have  had  a 
hard  time  even  had  he  been  well,  and  his  wife  had  to  cut  and  carry  the  wood,  and  thus  do 
her  own  work  and  that  of  a  man’s.  Ilis  team  died  and  he  was  left  destitute,  but  it  was  not 
always  to  be  so.  He  now  rejoices  in  the  possession  of  a  comfortable  home  and  the  privi¬ 
leges  of  civilization.  He  was  united  in  marriage  in  Venango  County,  Pa.,  July  7, 1846,  to  Miss 
Eliza,  daughter  of  Robert  Graham,  Esq.,  and  iMargaret  Gordon  Graham.  They  have  had  six 
children,  William  IL,  Robert,  Ezra,  Mary,  Frank  and  Lizzie  J.  Robert  and  Ezra  are  dead. 
Mr.  Smith  has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  ten  years.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist 
Church. 

HIRAM  O.  SMITH,  farmer.  Section  10,  P.  O.  Carbondale.  Born  in  Clarindon,  Ver¬ 
mont,  July  21, 1850.  Son  of  Nathan  J.  Smith  and  Eliza  Ann  Button.  He  received  a  good 
education  .and  taught  school  several  years.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1873.  Settled  in  Bulingame 
Township.  He  owns  240  acres,  improved,  good  orchard  and  buildings.  Mr.  Smith  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Topeka,  Kansas,  April  6,  1875,  to  Miss  Maggie  J.,  daughter  of  William  Stewart  and 
Isabella  Shields.  They  have  three  children,  Olive  May,  Charles  E.  and  Willie  J.  ilr. 
Smith  is  Secretary  of  Osage  County  Horticultural  Society. 

EDWARD  SPAULDING,  of  the  firm  of  E.  Spaulding  &  Son,  dealers  in  groceries, 
books,  stationery,  crockery,  jewelry  and  fancy  goods.  Carry  a  stock  of  about  $12,000.  In 
1881,  trade  reached  $30,000.  ■  This  firm  carries  the  largest  stock  in  their  line  to  be  foiind  in 
Osage  County.  Mr.  Spaulding  came  to  Kansas  in  1869  from  Williamsport,  Pa.  Was  born 
in  Bradford  County,  Pa.,  February  1,  1828.  Resided  there  until  1865,  with  the  exception 
of  two  years  in  Wisconsin  and  tw'o  in  California.  In  1855,  went  into  the  dry  goods  business 
in  Troy,  Pa.,  which  he  continued  there  and  at  Canton,  until  1860;  removed  to  Williams¬ 
port  and  had  charge  of  a  grocery  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Went  to  Wisconsin  in  1848, 
locating  near  Janesville  on  a  farm,  remaining  three  years,  and  moved  back  to  Pennsyl¬ 
vania.  In  1852,  went  to  California  and  engaged  in  mining  two  years  at  Georgetown. 
Was  married  in  Bradford  County,  Pa.,  in  1850,  to  Miss  Amanda  E.  Ballard,  and  has  four 
boys— Lucian  R.,  Orrin  P.,  Edward  P.  and  Amos  O.  Mr.  Spaulding  was  elected  County 
Clerk  of  Osage  County  in  1875,  and  held  the  office  three  full  terras  as  a  Republican.  The 
store  building  is  of  stone  with  brick  front,  2.5x100  feet,  finished  in  the  spring  of  1881  at 
a  cost  of  $3,500.  Mr.  Spaulding  owns  $500  stock  in  Union  Hall.  Is  a  member  of  A.,  F. 
and  A,  M. 

CHARLES  H.  TAYLOR,  of  the  firm  of  C.  F.  Adams  &  Co.,  real  estate  dealers,  came 
to  Kansas  in  1867  from  Connecticut,  and  has  been  in  present  business  since  1878.  Was  born 
in  South  Glastonbury,  Hartford  County,  Conn.,  March  23,  1843.  Remained  there  engaged 
in  farming  and  steamboating  on  the  Connecticut  River  until  1862,  when  he  enlisted  in  Com¬ 
pany  F,  Fifteenth  Connecticut.  Was  twice  wounded,  but  not  seriously.  Was  mustered 
out  in  July,  1865.  On  his  return  from  the  army  worked  one  year  in  a  coffee-mill  factory  and 
farmed  until  coming  West.  Was  married  in  1866  at  Glastonbury,  Conn.,  to  Miss  Ellen  M. 
Walker,  and  has  four  children — Jennie  O.,  Charles  G.,  Frank  E.  and  Harvey  S.  Has  been 
Police  Judge  of  Burlingame  for  one  term  and  Township  Clerk  for  eightyears.  Is  a  member 
of  I.  O.  O,  F.  and  Encampment,  and  G.  A.  R. 

OSCAR  THOMPSON,  farmer,  came  to  Kansas  in  1871  and  located  four  miles  west  of 
Burlingame,  from  Bartholomew  County,  Ind.  He  was  born  in  that  county,  January  30, 
1843.  Entered  the  mercantile  business  in  Waynesville,  Ind.,  in  1863,  and  followed  thatabout 
a  year,  and  afterward  follow'ed  farming  and  stock-raising,  making  a  specialty  of  fine  stock. 
He  enlisted  in  the  army  in  September,  1861,  in  Company  E,  Twenty-second  Indiana  Infan¬ 
try.  Was  with  his  command  in  Missouri  against  Price.  Was  sent  home  in  January,  1862, 
being  sick  from  exposure  while  in  the  service.  His  Company  was  organized  in  July,  1861, 
and  he  joined  September  10,  although  never  enrolled  or  sworn  in.  Served  until  January. 
1862.  He  has  been  twice  married,  first  in  the  spring  of  1863  to  Miss  Mahala  Keller,  and  had 
one  child,  Mahala.  Mrs.  Thompson  died  in  September,  1861,  at  her  Indiana  home.  He  was 
married  again  in  1868  to  Miss  S.  M.  Stites,  and  has  six  children— Edward  E.,  Susan  H., 
Laura  E.,  Archie  W.,  Clara  and  Charles  S.  His  second  wife  died  November,  1881.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M..  and  H.  P.  of  R.  A.  M. 

WILLIAM  THOMSON,  attorney-at-law  and  notary  public,  office  in  bank  building, 
Burlingame,  came  to  this  State  in  the  month  of  April.  1870.  He  was  appointed  to  fill  the 


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vacancy  in  the  office  of  Probate  Judge  by  Gov.  Harvey  during  the  same  year.  In  1872  he 
elected  by  a  1  arge  majority  County  Attorney,  and  served  in  that  capacity  for  two  years, 
aid  the  fouudatiou,  by  kis  vigorous  prosecutions,  for  his  after  acquired  large  and  euccessfu] 


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legal  practice.  Mr. Thomson  is  of  Scottish  origin,  having  been  born  in  historic  Linlithgow, 
Scotland,  February  3t,  1845.  When  five  years  of  age  his  parents  moved  to  Chicago,  Ill., 
where  his  father,  Thomas  Thomson,  soon  bought  oiu  the  oldest  established  cracker  factory 
in  that  city,  and  controlled  it  until  his  death  on  February  33, 1863.  Mr.  Thomson  graduated 
from  the  Cliicago  University  in  the  class  of  1867,  receiving  at  that  time  his  degree  of  Bachelor 
of  Arts,  and  in  the  fall  of  that  year  became  the  Principal  of  the  schools  at  Toulon,  the  county- 
seat  of  Stark  County,  Ill.,  where  he  continued  for  one  year.  The  next  year  he  taught  at 
.\st0ria,  in  Fulton  County,  111.  During  this  time  he  was  also  privately  engaged  in  legal 
studies,  and  in  the  summer  of  1869  entered  the  office  of  Moore  &  Caulfield,  distinguished 
lawyers  of  Chicago,  and  also  attended  the  law  school  tliere,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Illinois  in  October  of  that  year.  He  was  married  March  36,  1874,  near  Burlington,  in  Coifey 
County,  Kansas,  to  Miss  Sarah  E.  lludwall,  of  Astoria,  Fulton  County,  Ill.,  and  has  one 
daughter,  Maud  Somerville.  He  enlisted  in  May,  1861,  in  Company  D,  One  Hundred  and 
Thirty-fourth  Illinois  Infantry.  The  operations  of  the  command  to  which  he  belonged 
were  directed  against  Price  in  Kentucky  and  Missouri.  He  was  mustered  out  in  November, 
1864.  Mr.  Thomson,  besides  being  successful  as  a  lawyer,  has  attained  prominence  in  State 
politics,  having  been  Secretary  of  the  Rejmblican State  Central  Committee  in  1879  and  1880; 
Chairman  of  Third  Congressional  District  Convention  in  1878,  and  as  a  candidate  for  At¬ 
torney  Oeneral  before  the  Republican  State  Convention  in  1881),  received  a  highly  compli¬ 
mentary  vote.  He  was  a  delegate  to  the  National  Republican  Convention  of  1880,  voting 
therein  for  the  nomination  of  the  lamented  Gen.  Garfield.  He  is  a  member  of  Corinthian 
Lodge  No.  79.  A.,  F.  &  A.  .M.,  and  Burlingame  Lodge,  No.  14,  I.  O.  O.  F. 

WILLI.\M  VANDERLIP.  farmer,  P.O.Carbondale,  Section  10,  born  in  Chemung  County, 
N.  Y., October  13, 183.5;  son  of  Stephen  Vanderlip  and  Nancy  Delano, where  he  lived  until  1860, 
when  he  came  to  the  State  and  settled  in  Shawnee  County,  and  a  year  after  purchased  a  farm 
in  Burlingame,  containing  160  acres,  which  he  has  improved  and  now  has  under  the  plow. 
He  enlisted,  September  1,  1863,  in  Company  I,  Second  Regiment,  Kansas  Cavalry,  and 
served  until  the  close  of  the  war,  participating  in  all  the  engagements  in  which  the  regiment 
was  called.  Discharged,  November  15. 1865.  He  was  married  in  Bradford  County,  Pa., 
December  1,  1854,  to  Miss  Mary  J.,  daughter  of  Samuel  Thomas,  Esq.  They  have  seven 
children— John  P.,  Charles,  William,  Edward,  Martha,  Lizzie  and  Josephine. 

JAMES  K.  VAWTER,  farmer.  Section  7,  P.  0.  Carbondale,  born  in  Todd  County,  Ky., 
February  31. 1847,  son  of  Joseph  D.Vawter  and  Sarah  M.  Foster.  He  came  to  this  State  in  1868. 
Settled  in  Shawnee  County,  but  now  resides  in  Burlingame  Township,  on  330  acres  of  im¬ 
proved  land.  He  was  married  in  Tazewell  County,  111.,  February  17,  1874,  to  Miss  Mary 
Huxtable.  They  have  one  child— Sarah  E. 

HORATIO  H.WARNER,farmer,  Section  16, P.O. Burlingame, was  born  in  Otsego  County, 
N.  Y.,  November  3,  18313,  son  of  Zachariah  Warner  and  Laura  Hall.  He  was  brought  up  in 
his  native  town  on  a  farm,  and  was  educated  in  the  common  schools.  He  came  to  Kansas 
in  1&57.  and  settled  in  Douglas  County,  and  three  years  later  came  to  Burlingame  Township, 
where  he  has  since  resided  on  a  small  farm.  He  was  united  in  marriage  in  Steuben  County, 
N.  Y'.,  December  31.  1855,  to  Miss  Jane  Northrup,  by  whom  he  has  had  four  children, 
three  of  whom  are  living.  Mr.  Warner  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church. 

JOHN  S.  WELTS,  farmer.  Section  3,  P.  0.  Burlingame,  was  born  in  Corning,  N.  Y,, 
December  3,  1847;  son  of  Phillip  J.  Welts  and  Delilah  Smith.  He  received  a  good  common 
school  education  and  learned  the  carpenters’  trade  in  Corning  and  followed  that  business 
for  several  years.  He  came  to  this  State  in  1878;  settled  in  Burlingame  Township,  where 
he  owns  160  acres,  improved.  He  was  united  in  marriage  in  Clean,  N.  Y.,  November  18, 
1868,  to  Miss  Jennie,  daughter  of  P.  J.  Velie,  and  Betsey  Wilber.  They  have  four 
children — William  P.,  born  March  34,  1870;  Charles  J.,  born  June  19,  1872;  Eugene  S.  born 
November  13,  1874;  and  Frank  A.,  born  January  12,  1881.  Mr.  Welts  is  a  member  of  the 
Corinthian  Lodge,  No.  79,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

DR.  H.  R.  WILCOX,  homceopathic  physician,  came  to  Kansas  in  1875,  from  Michigan. 
Was  born  in  Orleans  County,  N.  Y.,  May  5,  1833.  When  three  years  of  age  his  parents 
moved  to  Ingham  County,  Mich.  Resided  there  about  twenty-five  years,  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing.  Commenced  reading  medicine  tliere  with  Dr.  Smith  and  practiced  some.  In  1861  re¬ 
moved  to  Gratiot  County,  where  he  resided  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Attended  medical 
lectures  at  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.  Was  married  in  1855,  in  Jackson,  Mich.,  to  Mies  Sobrina 
Muscat,  a  native  of  Ohio,  and  has  six  children  living — Fulton  E.,  Merritt  M.,  Sobrino  E., 
Mary  E  ,  Catharine  M.  and  Susie.  Is  a  member  of  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  K.  of  H.,  and  the  Bap¬ 
tist  Church.  Is  a  member  of  the  Relief  Association  of  National  Temperance  Union.  In 
the  fall  of  1883  removed  to  Wakeeny,  Trego  Co.,  Kan, 

JACKSON  WOOD,  farmer.  Section  18,  P.  O.  Burlingame,  was  born  in  Bradford  County, 
Pa.,  February  21,  1834;  eon  of  Moses  Wood  and  Peggie  Newell,  who  was  a  son  of  Samuel 
Wood  and  Anna  Califl,  who  was  a  descendentfrom  William  Wood,  who  came  from  England 
in  1582.  The  subject  of  our  sketch  belongs  to  the  sixth  generation  from  John  Wood.  Pre¬ 
vious  to  coming  to  this  State  he  was  engaged  in  farming  and  fruit  raising  for  thirteen  years, 
in  Cook  County,  Ill.  He  came  to  this  State  in  1870  and  settled  in  Burlingame  Township, 
where  he  owns  a  quarter  section  of  excellent  land.  He  makes  dairying  a  specialty ;  having  thirty 
milch  cows.  Mr.  Wood  was  married  in  Smithfield,  Pa.,  September  35,  1856,  to  Miss  Mary 
E.,  daughter  of  Willard  Farnsworth  and  Lucinda  Swain.  They  have  four  children— Addie 
E,,  born  July  5,  18.58;  William  L.,  born  February  21,  1860;  Clayton  G.,  born  March  34,  1865; 
and  Flora  M.,  born  September  10,  1872.  Mr.  Wood  is  a  member  and  deacon  of  the  Christian 
Church  in  Burlingame. 

LITTLEBERRY  M.  WYATT,  farmer,  Section  30,  P.  O.  Burlingame, was  born  in  Fleming 
County,  Ky.,  March  22,  1814,  son  of  Colonel  Woolford  Wyatt  and  Margaret  McCollough, 
His  grandfathers  were  Micajah  Wyatt  and  William  McCollough,  who  came  from  Ireland 
in  the  ship  "Hopewell,”  and  his  grandmot.iers  were  Lina  Wing  and  Mollie  Sickfret;  so 
he  is  of  English,  Irish  and  German  extraction.  Mr.  Wyatt  was  a  soldier  in  the  Black  Hawk 
war  of  1833,  in  Captain  Covel’s  Mounted  Rifle  Rangers.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1859  and 
settled  in  Burlingame  Township.  He  owns  160  acres  improved.  He  was  married  in  McLean 
County,  Ill.,  November  3,  1846,  to  Miss  Eraeline,  daughter  of  b'obert  Dolahan and  Sarah 
Beeler.  They  have  five  children— Woolford,  born  August  34,  1847 ;  Franklin,  born  February 
4,  1849;  Joan,  born  December  21,  1850;  Joshua,  born  June  30.  1858;  and  Charles  E.,  born 
January  3,  1861. 

DRAGOON  TOWNSHIP. 

NOAH  ARNOLD,  farmer.  Section  21,  P.  O.  Burlingame,  was  born  in  Summit  County, 
Ohio,  February  21,  1^36;  son  of  George  Arnold  and  Cynthia  Phillips  Arnold;  his  grand¬ 
parents  were  Josejih  Arnold,  Susan  Flickner,  and  William  Phillips.  He  was  brought  up  in 
his  native  town,  and  was  educated  at  the  high  school.  He  has  been  on  a  farm  all  his  life  with 
the  exception  of  seven  years  .spent  in  Colorado.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1867  and  settled  in 
Dragoon  Township,  where  he  owns  180  acres  of  rich  bottom  land.  He  developed  this  farm 
from  the  raw  prairie;  built  a  house  and  barn  in  1872,  at  a  cost  of  $3,000.  He  was  married  in 
Lawrence,  Kan..  February  8,  1860.  to  Miss  Julia  A.,  daughter  of  John  M.  Graham  and 
.Martha  Bean  Graham.  They  have  eleven  children— Arthur  M.,  born  February  26.  1861; 
Clara  J..  born  June  14,  1862;  Sarah  L.,  born  July  20.  1863;  George  T.,  born  December  35, 
1864;  Robert  D.,  born  November  26. 1868;  Minnie,  born  February  30,  1871,  died  Junell,  1871; 
Rosa  M.,  born  May  19,  1872;  John  W.,  bofn  February  26,  1875;  Julia  E.,  born  April  24.  1877; 
Martha  C  ,  born  April  25,  1879:  and  Sophia,  born  July  7,  1881.  Mr.  Arnold  was  a  Justice  of 
the  Peace  for  two  years  from  1878  to  1880. 

JAMES  G.  BRIGG«.  farmer.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Scranton,  was  born  in  Granger,  Ohio, 
February  22,  1839,  son  of  Uriah  Briggs  and  Mary  Holcomb.  His  paternal  grandparents  were 
Setli  Holcomb  and  Zenas  Briggs;  and  his  maternal  Ruth  Codding  and  Mary  Gillett.  When 
twelve  years  of  age  his  father  moved  to  Tazewell  County.  Ill,  where  he  remained  fifteen 
years  engaged  in  farming.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1866  and  settled  in  Lawrence,  and  the  fol¬ 
lowing  year  purchased  a  farm  in  Dragoon  Township,  where  he  has  since  resided,  having 
made  the  improvements  on  his  farm,  lie  was  united  in  marriage  in  Tazewell  County,  III, 
August  1 4,  1862,  to  Miss  Mary  A.,  daughter  of  Leonard  Halsapple  and  Levina  Holstein,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  James  Anderson.  They  have  three  children— Elmer  E.,  born  in  Tazewell  County.  Ill, 
October!,  1863;  William  E.,  born  in  Douglas  County,  Kan.,  August  30, 1866;  and  LidaM.,  born 
in  Osage  County,  Kan.,  June  8,  1869.  Mr.  Briggs  is  a  member  of  the  Highland  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church,  and  of  Highland  Grange,  No.  291,  and  is  its  Treasurer. 

HON.  GEORGE  S.  BROCK,  farmer.  Section  33,  P.  O.  Burlingame,  was  born  in  Tuscara¬ 
was  County,  Ohio,  February  24, 1825;  son  of  Thomas  Brock  and  Mary  Smith.  He  grew  up  in 
Ohio,  receiving  acommou  school  education.  In  1845 he  moved  to  Fulton  County,  Ill  ,  where 
he  developed  a  new  farm,  and  in  1867  went  to  Madison  County,  Iowa,  and  two  years  later 
came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Dragoon  Township,  where  he  owns  130  acres  of  choice  land. 
He  has  been  a  member  of  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners  for  nine  years  past.  On  Sep¬ 
tember  25,  18.55  he  married  Miss  Charity  A.  Worley,  daughter  of  Josiah  Worley  and  Mary 


A.  Knox.  They  have  no  children.  Mr.  Brock  has  erected  a  good  house  and  other  build¬ 
ings,  and  is  regarded  as  an  enterprising,  progressive  farmer. 

HON.  MAX  BUEK,  farmer,  residence  two  and  one-half  miles  southeast  of  Burlingame, 
He  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising;  and  he  has  IGOacreswhereheresides,  well  im¬ 
proved.  His  dwellinghouse  is  one  and  one-half  stories;  main  jiart  16x3  I  feet,  ell  16x24  feet, 
with  porches;  contains  twelve  rooms,  was  built  in  1878  at  a  cost  of  $1,300.  Barn  20.x34  feet, 
capacity  for  eight  horses,  has  granaries  and  corn  cribs.  Bearing  orchard  of  1,1)00  trees  of 
all  varieties.  Has  270  head  of  cattle,  eight  horses  and  200  hogs.  Mr.  Biiek  also  owns  16(1 
acres  of  land  westof  Burlingame,  and  560  acres  of  pasture  land  in  Wabaunsee  County.  He 
came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1866  with  only  f300,  which  he  invested  in  stock.  He 
rented  land  the  first  two  years  and  afterward  taught  school,  working  his  farm  in  vacations, 
and  thus  struggled  on  until  he  obtained  a  start.  Mr.  Buek  was  born  in  Hamburg,  Living¬ 
ston  County,  Mich.,  July  8,  1844.  When  eighteen  years  of  age  he  enlisted  in  Comiiany  E, 
Twenty-sixth  Michigan  Infantry.  Was  in  the  army  of  the  Potomac,  and  iiartlciiiated  in 
the  following  engagements:  Sullolk.  Blackvvater,  Cold  Harbor,  Petersburg,  Deep  Bottom, 
Ream's  Station,  Hatche’s  Run,  fall  of  Richmond  and  Petersburg;  was  under  Gen.  Dix,  on 
the  Peninsnla,  riot  at  New  York  Citv;  was  promoted  to  Regimental  Color-Guard  at  Peters¬ 
burg.  Was  mustered  out  in 'June,  1865,  at  Alexandria,  Va.  Returned  to  Michigan  and 
engaged  in  farming  until  coming  to  Kansas.  His  father  was  an  attorney  of  Hamburg,  Ger¬ 
many,  and  one  of  the  first  settlers  in  the  town  of  Hamburg,  Mich.  Mr  Buek  was  married 
in  the  spring  of  1874,  near  Burlingame,  to  Miss  Lucy  Crumb;  they  have  three  children - 
Laura,  Mary,  and  Ada.  Mr.  Buek  is  a  member  of,  and  established  Corinthian  Lodge,  No.  79, 
A  ,  F.  &  A.  M.  Is  a  member  of  Sheldon  Post,  No,  35,  G.  A.  R.  In  November,  1882.  he  was 
elected  to  a  seat  in  the  popular  branch  of  the  Legislature,  and  as  independent  Republican. 

SAMUEL  H.  BUCHANAN,  farmer.  Section  21,  P.  0.  Burlingame,  was  born  in  West¬ 
moreland  County,  Pa.,  August  4,  1846;  son  of  Davi  1  W.  Buchanan  and  Margaret  Henry. 
His  grandparents  on  his  father’s  side  were  David  Buchanan  and  Margaret  McBride;  on 
his  mother’s  side  Samuel  Henry  and  Mary  Ralston.  He  received  a  good  common  school 
education  in  his  native  town.  He  lived  in  Peoria  County,  III,  several  years  and  came  to 
Kansas  in  1878.  He  settled  in  Dragoon  Township,  .where  he  owns  a  farm  on  Dragoon 
Creek  with  excellent  improvements.  He  was  married  in  Farmington,  III,  June  1,  1871,  to 
Miss  Anna  E.,  daughter  of  Joseph  Harvey  and  Cynthia  Kenlay.  They  have  two  children— 
Jessies.,  born  April  10,  1873;  and  Mary  E.,  born  September  28,  1880.  Mr,  Buchanan  is  a 
member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 

A.  C.  EASTER,  farmer.  Section  33.  P.  0.  Burlingame,  was  born  in  Highland  County. 
Ohio,  November  4,  1838;  son  of  John  Easter  and  Mary  A.  Miller.  His  paternal  grandpa¬ 
rents  were  Jacob  Easter  and  Jacob  Miller;  and  his  maternal  grandparents  were  Elizabeth 
Evans  and  Mary  Barnett.  He  was  educated  at  Butler  University.  Ind.,  graduating  class 
of  1864.  He  was  set  apart  to  the  ministry,  by  the  Christian  Church  in  Sabina,  Clinton 
Co.,  Ohio,  1866.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1889,  and  settled  first  in  Wabaunsee  County,  but 
later  settled  in  Dragoon  Township,  where  he  owns  a  splendid  farm  containing  240  acres, 
all  improved;  corn  ^e  principal  crop.  He  soon  became  the  pastor  of  the  Christian  Church 
in  Burlingame,  and  still  holds  that  position,  very  much  loved  by  his  people.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  Clinton  County,  Ohio,  August  24,  1864.  to  Miss  Angeline  M.,  daughter  of  Abner  C. 
Mills  and  Huldah  Hall.  They  have  three  children— Perry  IL,  born  in  Highland  County, 
Ohio,  January  15,  1866;  Grace  M.,  born  in  Clinton  County,  Ohio,  June  14,  1868;  and  Bur¬ 
nell  M.,  born  in  Osage  County,  Kan.,  April  19,  1871. 

SAMUEL  M.  HATFIELD,  farmer.  Section  28,  P.  O.  Pop  Corn;  born  in  Dublin, 
Ind.,  December  7,  1841;  son  of  George  C.  Hatfield  andLydia  Dunbar.  Ilegrew  up  in  Wa¬ 
bash  County,  Ind.  Enlisted  October  24,  18 il,  in  Company  D,  Forty-siventh  Regiment 
Indiana  Vohinteer  Infantry,  and  on  December!,  1863,  was _ transferred  to  Forty-seventh 
Regiment,  Indiana  Veterans,  and  discharged  October  23, 1865.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1869; 
settled  in  Topeka,  wdiere  he  remained  two  years  and  then  settled  in  Osage  City  and  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  grocery  business.  In  1879,  he  bought  a  farm  in  Dragoon  Township,  contain¬ 
ing  160  acres  of  improved  land.  Besides  his  own  farm,  he  is  farming  on  a  large  scale  and 
owns  a  coal  mine  on  his  farm  which  is  being  worked  to  good  advantage.  He  was  married 
in  Osage  City,  June  8,  1871,  to  Miss  Mary  O.,  daughter  of  John  C.  Williams  and  Mary 
Wilson.  They  have  three  children — Ernest  E..  born  April  12.  1874;  Olive  A.,  born  De¬ 
cember  28,  1816;  and  Eva  M..  born  September  21,  1882.  Mr.  Hatfield  is  an  Odd  Fellow 
and  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R. 

DANIEL  R.  KILBOURNE,  farmer.  Section  23,  P.O.  Burlingame,  was  born  in  Canada,  No¬ 
vember,  1837;  son  of  Benjamin  Kilbonrne  and  Sophia  Corley.  He  was  educated  at  Stanstrad 
Academy  and  theLTniversity  of  Vermont.  Came  to  the  United  States  in  1856,  settled  in  Illinois, 
and  in  ISl'l  came  to  the  State  and  settled  in  Dragoon  Township.  Owns  440  acres  improved, 
good  buildings,  fine  orchard,  etc.  Mr.  Kilbonrne  is  one  of  the  most  enterprising  farmers  in 
his  immediate  neighborhood.  He  is  public  spirited,  and  always  ready  to  lend  his  voice  and 
influence  in  favor  of  every  worthy  enterprise.  He  enlisted  in  1862  in  Company  I,  Fourteenth 
Regiment  Illinois  cavalry.  His  regiment  followed  the  guerrilla  Morgan,  and  were  in  the 
battle  of  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  and  with  Gen.  Sherman  in  his  march  to  the  sea.  He  was  pro¬ 
moted  from  Second  Lieutenant  to  Captain  by  brevet,  and  was  honorably  discharged  Octo¬ 
ber,  1865.  He  was  united  in  marriage  January  1,  1868,  in  Rockford,  111.  to  Miss  Alice  E.. 
daughter  of  Jerome  B.  Brewer.  They  have  three  children— Gertrude  V.,  Charles  H  and 
Floyd  A.  Mr.  Kilbonrne  is  a  Master  Mason  and  a  member  of  E.  P.  Sheldon  Post,  No.  79, 
G.  A.  R.  He  has  served  several  terms  as  a  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

HON.  JOHN  L  ROOKS,  farmer.  Section  19,  P.  O.  Burlingame,  was  born  in  Saratoga 
County,  N.  Y..  May  9,  1893:  son  of  Daniel  Rooks,  born  in  Maine,  and  Prudence  Dickason, 
born  in  Litchfield,  Conn.  His  grandparents  were  John  Rooks  and  Elijah  Dickason.  He 
lived  in  Potter  County,  Pa.,  thirty-seven  years,  where  he  was  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  fif¬ 
teen  years  and  was  elected  and  served  as  County  Judge  for  five  years.  He  came  to  Kansas 
in  1858  and  settled  in  Dragoon  Townshij),  taking  up  169  acres  and  improving  them.  He  has 
been  twice  married;  In  Potter  Countv,  Pa.,  January  7,  1827.  to  Miss  Delilah  Kibbe,  who 
died  October  10,  1876;  he  was  again  married  in  Burlingame,  Kansas,  Septembers!).  1877,  to 
Mrs.  Elizabeth  Bigalow.  He  has  had  nine  children,  four  of  whom  are  dead.  The  living 
children  are:  Orlando  P.,  William  A.,  Francis  M.,  Emily  and  Bryan  N.  Mr.  Rooks  has 
been  for  many  years  a  Baptist.  He  was  offered  the  nomination  to  Congress,  but  declined 
to  enter  the  political  arena.  The  richest  legacy  he  will  leave  his  children  will  be  the  memory 
of  a  life  of  honor  and  integrity. 

EDWARD  SILVER,  farmer.  Section  19,  P.  O.  Burlingame,  was  born  in  Washington 
County,  Md.,  August  24, 1828;  son  of  Edward  Silver  and  Mary  Locher;  his  parents  dying 
when  he  was  a  mere  child,  he  went  with  his  aunt  into  the  Shenandoah  Valley,  Va.,  and 
there  he  grew  to  manhood.  In  1860  he  went  to  Tazewell  County,  111,  and  eight  years  after 
came  to  Kansas,  settled  in  Dragoon  Township,  where  he  owns  160  acres  of  imiiroved  land. 
He  was  married  in  Tazewell  County,  III,  November  19,  1864,  to  Miss  Marilla  O.,  daughter 
of  Uriah  Briggs  and  Mary  Holcomb,  born  September  14,  1844.  They  have  sevsn  children— 
Millard  F.,  born  March  6.  1866;  Mary  L.,  born  August  3,  1868;  Ann  V..  born  September  21, 
1871;  Edward  U.,  born  April  23,  1874;  Emma  M.,  born  March  1.  1876;  George  W.,  born 
February  26,  1879;  and  John  F.,  born  September  30,  1881.  They  lost  an  infant,  born  August 
27,  1867,  and  died  September  11,  1867. 

BASVIL  P.  SEYMOUR,  farmer.  Section  20,  P.  O,  Burlingame.  Was  born  in  Roots- 
town.  Portage  Co.,  Ohio,  August  4, 1833.  Son  of  Erastus  Seymour  and  Mary  Ann  Chapman. 
Mr.  S.  was  brought  up  in  his  native  town  and  received  such  an  education  as  the  common 
school  and  a  course  at  the  Normal  afforded,  and  then  taught  school  several  terms.  His 
early  life  was  spent  on  a  farm.  He  came  to  this  State  in  1857,  and  settled  in  Auburn. 
Shawnee  County,  and  in  1866  he  moved  to  Osage  County  and  settled  in  Dragoon  Townshij), 
where  he  develojred  a  fine  farm,  which  he  recently  sold,  and  bought  a  small  farm,  on  which 
he  resides.  He  had  his  buildings  Jind  improvements  destroyed  by  a  cyclone,  but  undaunted 
he  again  set  to  work  to  repair  the  damage.  He  was  united  in  marriage  to  Miss  Eineline. 
daii^ter  of  David  and  5Iary  Hammond,  in  Auburn  Kansas,  March  31.  1859,  who  became  de¬ 
ranged  from  neuralgia  and  died  March  5, 1860.  He  then  returned  to  Ohio  for  a  short  time, 
but  returned  and  was  again  married  in  Auburn.  Ajiril  4,  1861,  to  Mis.s  Mary  J..  daughter  of 
Jacob  Blanden  and  Cloe  O.  Allen.  They  had  five  children — Erastus  Loomis,  born  June  28, 
1862  ;  died  May  24,  1870;  Edward  Martin,  born  June  28,  1863  ;  Charles  Allen,  born  Septem¬ 
ber  4,  1866,  died  November  29,  1879  ;  Lettie  Blanden,  born  December  26.  1808,  and  George 
Chajiman,  born  June  18,  1873.  Mr.  Seymour  was  one  of  the  constituent  members  of  the 
Presbyterian  Church  in  Auburn,  and  held  the  ofiice  of  an  elder.  He  is  now  a  membe-r  and 
elder  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  in  Burlingame. 

MERRIT  M.  STOW,  farmer.  Section  30,  P.  O.  Burlingame,  was  born  in  the  town  ot 
Windsor,  Broome  Co.,  N.Y.,  in  1820.  Son  of  Horace  IL  Stow  and  Sarah  G.  Mathews.  He 
came  to  Kansas  in  1859  and  settled  in  Woodson  County,  and  in  1863  came  to  Osage  County 
and  settled  in  Dragoon  Township.  He  owns  a  farm  of  130  acres.  Has  in  it  rock,  coal  and 


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timber.  He  enlisted  in  1861  in  Company  A,  Ninth  Regiment  Kansas  Cavalry,  but  was  soon 
after  discharged.  He  was  married  in  Bellevidero,  Ill.,  October  23, 1845,  to  Alary,  daughter  of 
Thomas  and  Sarah  A.  Judge,  and  they  ha%'esix  children — Leonard  R.,  born  March  24,  1847; 
Sarah  A.,  December  8,  1848;  Levi  D.,  December  14,  1850;  Sabina  M.,  born  October  4,  1853; 
Louis  O.,  June  18, 1856;  and  Ella  C.,  born  April  11,  1858.  Mr.  Stow  is  a  member  of  the 
Alethodist  Church. 

HIRAM  WARD,  farmer.  Section  20,  P.  O.  Burlingame,  was  born  in  Grayson  County, 
Va.,  January  27,  1837.  Son  of  Stephen  and  Alahala  (Wilkinson)  Ward,  who  descended  from 
Chesley  T.  Ward  and  Thomas  Wilkinson.  He  was  brought  up  in  his  native  county  on  a 
farm  and  was  educated  in  the  pay  schools  of  his  time.  He  moved  to  Benton  County,  Ark., 
and  during  the  late  war  he  was  conscripted  into  the  Confederate  army  but  soon  made  his 
escape  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1862,  and  became  Second  Lieutenant  of  Company  C,  Second 
Volunteer,  Kansas  State  Militia,  and  participated  in  the  engagements  with  Sterling  Price, 
at  Westport.  He  was  taken  prisoner  and  compelled  to  march  to  Nutonia  without  shoes  or 
clothing,  and  was  there  paroled,  tie  first  settled  in  Shawnee  County,  but  in  1866  came  to 
Osage  County  and  bought  a  farm  in  Dragoon  Township,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He 
m.iu. 8  thoroughbred  stock  a  specialty  He  has  served  ten  years  as  Justice  of  the  Peace, 
and  for  the  past  three  years  has  been  President  of  the  Burlingame  Union  Agricultural  So¬ 
ciety.  He  has  succeeded  in  prohibiting  gambling  and  horse  racing  on  the  fair  grounds.  Of 
course  he  is  not  liked  by  the  sporting  fraternity  but  he  is  highly  respected  by  all  good  citi¬ 
zens,  the  farmers  especially.  He  was  married  in  Grayson  County,  V'a.,  Alay  24,  1856,  to 
Aliss  Lydia  A.,  daughter  of  Henry  and  Rebecca  Isam  Wilson.  They  have  no  children  of 
their  own,  but  have  adopted  a  bright  little  girl  (Lulu  M.),  born  Feb.  2,  1874.  Mr.  Ward  and 
wife  are  members  of  the  Alethodist  Church  in  Burlingame. 

OSAGE  CITY. 

Osage  City  is  the  metropolis  of  Osage  County,  and  is  pleasantly  situ-  , 
ated  on  the  level  valley  lands,  on  the  north  side  of  Salt  Creek.  The  Atchi¬ 
son,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Itsdlroad  passes  through  the  central  part  of  the 
city  from  northeast  to  southwest. 

The  population  of  the  town  within  its  corporate  limits  is  about  2,500, 
but  adjoining  are  several  tracts,  laid  ofE  in  lots,  and  occupied  by  residences, 
which,  though  outside  the  corporation,  properly  belong  to  the  town,  and  will 
swell  the  population  to  fully  3,400. 

The  streets  of  the  city  are  provided  with  lamps  at  each  corner,  are 
wide,  and  are  kept  in  good  order.  A  great  many  of  both  the  business  houses 
and  residences  are  large  structures,  neat  in  design.  Along  the  business 
streets  are  many  large  and  costly  buildings  of  brick  and  stone.  All 
branches  of  business  are  carried  on,  and  all  are  prosperous.  The  educational 
and  religious  institutions  are  of  a  very  superior  order. 

The  greater  jiart  of  the  town  site  is  on  Section  26,  Township  16,  Range 
14  east.  The  original  town  site  was  nearly  all  on  the  west  side  of  the  rail¬ 
road.  The  jirincipal  additions,  are  Wethereirs  and  Dodd  &  Boyd’s  Addi¬ 
tions  on  the  east;  Dodds’  and  Dodds  &  Martin’s  Additions  on  the  south  of 
the  last  named;  east  of  which  is  Rosenberg’s  Addition.  East  of  Wetherell’s 
Addition  is  Jennings’.  North  of  the  original  town  is  Wetherell’s  Sec¬ 
ond  Addition. 

The  first  settlement  made  in  the  neighborhood  of  Osage  City,  was  at  a 
point  about  one  and  one-half  miles  west,  by  E.  Kibbe  and  family,  in  Mai-ch, 
I860.  The  next  was  in  June,  1866,  by  C.  S.  Martin  and  family.  After  that 
settlement  progressed  quite  slowly  until  the  town  was  surveyed.  There 
were,  however,  many  farms  opened  in  the  vicinity,  previous  to  that  time, 
many  of  them  by  Swedes. 

Osage  City  was  surveyed  and  platted  late  in  the  year  1869,  after  the 
route  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad  liad  been  fixed,  but  be¬ 
fore  it  had  been  built  to  that  point.  T.  J.  Peter,  then  superintendent  of  the 
Railroad  Company,  had  purchased  a  large  tract  of  land  of  John  N.  Weth- 
erell,  and  had  agreed  that  a  railroad  station  should  be  located  on  the  land 
of  the  latter.  The  original  town  site,  west  of  what  is  now  the  business 
part,  was  surveyed  by  the  Arkansas  Valley  Township  Company,  which  was 
composed  generally  of  officials  of  the  above  named  railroad.  About  the 
same  time  Wetherell  made  an  addition  on  the  east,  and  began  selling  lots, 
through  JohnF.  Dodd,  his  agent. 

Building  began  at  once.  The  first  lumber  for  the  store  of  Bothel  & 
Ryus,  was  hauled  on  December  3,  1869.  The  store  was  finished  and  opened 
in  January,  1870.  A  little  before  this  John  F.  Dodd’s  Hotel,  w'est  of  the 
railroad  track  was  finislied  and  opened.  It  now  forms  a  part  of  the  City 
Hotel  which  occupies  the  same  site.  Several  buildings  were  commenced 
during  the  winter,  the  second  store  being  that  of  Drew  &  Playford,  opened 
in  March,  1870.  Soon  after,  John  A.  Martin  opened  the  first  hardware 
store.  In  the  fall  of  1868,  a  post-office  had  been  established,  less  than  one 
mile  distant  from  the  present  Gsage  City,  and  was  called  Onion  Creek. 
Thomas  Martin  was  postmaster.  In  March,  1870,  the  name  of  the  office 
was  changed  to  Osage  City,  and  John  F.  Dodds  was  appointed  postmaster. 
The  first  sermon  jireached  in  Osage  City,  was  by  C.  S.  Martin,  in  Febru¬ 
ary,  1870. 

During  the  year  1870,  the  town  grew  quite  rapidly.  The  first  regular 
train  of  cars  passed  through  in  May.  John  F.  Dodds,  as  agent  for  the  Ar¬ 
kansas  Valley  Town  Company,  and  for  J,  M.  Wetherell,  was  very  active 
in  the  sale  of  lots,  and  inducing  settlers  to  locate.  The  greater  number  of 
buildings  were  erected  on  Wetherell’s  Addition,  and  this  has  ever  since  been 
the  business  center  of  the  city.  In  the  summer  of  1870,  the  first  coal  mines 
were  opened  by  the  Osage  Carbon,  Coal  &  Mining  Company. 

In  1870.  a  large  two  story  brick  schoolhouse  was  erected,  which  was 
afterwards  blown  down,  and  one  story  again  built  up,  and  now  is  used  as 
one  of  the  ward  schools.  The  first  marriage  in  the  vicinity  of  Osage  City, 
was  that  of  James  H.  Kibbe  to  Hannah  Martin,  October  13,  1867.  The 
first  on  the  town  site  was  that  of  Mr.  Fowler  and  Mrs.  Griggsby.  The  first 
birth  was  a  child  to  Dr.  and  Mrs.  McCormack.  The  first  death  was  that  of 
Mrs.  Samuel  Shaffer. 

After  the  township  was  surveyed  it  grew  very  rapidly  for  about  three 
years,  after  which  a  somewhat  dull  period  was  experienced  for  a  few  years 
and  during  wliich  time  it  progressed  but  slowly.  As  soon  as  business 
throughout  the  country  began  to  revive,  the  town  again  began  to  grow  rap¬ 
idly,  and  its  improvement  and  development  has  since  progressed  steadily. 

In  June,  1874,  the  town  was  visited  by  a  severe  wind-storm.  The  two 


story  brick  schoolhouse  and  the  Catholic  Church  were  blown  down,  the 
Swedish  Church  was  ^blown  off  the  foundation,  a  few  barns  and  small 
buildings  blown  down,  and  several  business  houses  and  residences  slightly 
damaged. 

During  the  history  of  the  town  there  have  been  but  few  fires.  There 
have  been  instances  where  one  or  two  buildings  were  destroyed  at  a  time, 
but  not  until  November  2,  1882,  was  the  town  visited  by  a  general  conflagra¬ 
tion.  The  fire  broke  out  about  four  o’clock,  on  the  morning  of  the  above 
date,  on  the  north  side  of  Market  Street,  between  Fifth  and  Sixth.  It  was 
not  long  until  the  half  square  from  the  post-office  to  the  railroad  track  was 
on  fire.  The  only  aid  in  extinguishing  it  was  a  Babcock  Extinguisher,  and 
a  hose.  A  large  number  of  men  soon  gathered,  and  every  effort  was  made 
to  save  the  buildings  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  street,  and  the  post-office 
building.  This  was  accomplished  only  with  the  greatest  difficulty.  The 
buildings  on  the  south  side  of  the  street  were  damaged  considerably.  The 
total  loss  by  tlie  fire  is  estimated  at  $35,000. 

CITY  GOVERNMENT. 

Osage  City  was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class  about  the  let  of  April,  1872. 
The  first  city  officers  were  John  A.  Alartin,  Alayor;  A.  C.  Sine,  Clerk  and  Alarshal;  S.  M. 
Barry,  Attorney;  J.  C.  Williams,  Police  Judge;  T.  J.  Alathews,  Treasurer;  Samuel  Reed. 
Assessor;  Samuel  Slusscr,  Street  Commissioner.  The  first  City  Council  were  Samuel 
Slusser,  W.  H.  Hobbs,  Thomas  Jenkins,  T.  J.  Mathew'S,  and  O.  J.  Sweadman. 

On  May  27,  1879,  .Osage  City  was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  tlie  second  class.  The  first 
officers  were:  James  Gilson,  Mayor;  D.  O.  Crane,  Clerk;  W.  11.  Dodds,  Treasurer;  J.  W. 
Jackson,  Police  Judge;  C.  S.  Martin,  Attorney.  The  City  Council  was  as  follows:  First 
Ward.— Joseph  Stott,"  and  O.  E.  McEIfresh;  Second  Ward.— John  Ogren,  and  A.  .1.  Rich¬ 
mond;  Third  Ward. — JohnGray,  and  Charles  Leander:  Fourth  Ward. — W.  H.  Smith,  and 
John  A.  Martin.  Of  the  Board  of  Education,  H.  Kirby  was  President;  and  W.  W.  Miller, 
Treasurer.  The  remainder  of  the  Board  were  J.  V.  Admire,  P.  Hanberg.  H.  O.  Anderson,G. 
Johnson,  E.  Mills,  T.  B.  Edwards,  and  W.  L.  Schenck.  The  present  officers  are— :  Mayor, 

A.  B.  Cooper;  Clerk,  C.  D.  O,  Crane;  Attorney,  C.  S.  Martin;  Police  Judge,  J.  W  Jackson; 
Marshal  and  Street  Commissioner,  J.  N.  Williams;  City  Assessor,  J.  A.  Drake;  Night 
Watch,  William  Jackson;  Justices  of  the  Peace,  Elijah  Mills,  A.  M.  Hale;  Constables,  L. 
W.  Learn,  W.  J.  McMillen;  Councilmen;  FirstWard — A  J.  Bolander,  Charles  Stackhouse; 
Second  Ward — H.  I.  Doom,  Benjt.  Olson;  Third  Ward — John  Gray,  Thomas  Kimball; 
Fourth  Ward — Samuel  Marshall,  T.  G.  Randall. 

Fire  Department. — The  only  appurtenances  are  a  Babcock  Extinguisher  and  a  hook 
and  ladder  truck.  J.  N.  Williams  has  charge  of  the  department. 

SCHOOLS,  CHURCHES,  AND  THE  PRESS. 

Before  the  beginning  of  Osage  City  a  school  district  had  been  formed,  and  a  school- 
house  had  been  built  within  a  mile  from  the  town  site.  This  was  in  1868.  In  the  fall  of 
1870,  the  schoolhouse  was  moved  to  the  new  town.  E.  Mills  was  the  first  teacher.  The 
two-story  brick  schoolhouse  w'as  completed  soon  after.  Different  departments  have  been 
added,  until  now,  including  the  City^Superintendent  of  Schools,  eleven  teachers  are  employed. 
There  are  now  1,062  pupils  of  school  age  in  the  district.  In  the  central  part  of  the  city  is  the 
large  two-story  brick  schoolhouse  erected  in  1880,  at  a  cost  of  $20,00tl.  in  which  eight  de¬ 
partments  are  taught.  The  other  schools  are  taught  in  smaller  houses  in  various  parts  of 
the  city.  The  school  is  in  a  very  prosperous  condition,  each  department  in  charge  of  a 
competent  teacher.  In  the  high  school  an  academic  course  of  study  is  pursued. 

The  City  Board  of  Edacation  is  as  follows:  J.  V.  Admire,  Criairman;  E.  Mills,  Clerk; 
D.  W.  Morgan,  H,  O.  Anderson,  T.  M.  Truitt,  Asher  Adams,  T.  M.  Gruwell,  Robert  Craig, 
Sam  Slusser,  W.  H.  Scott,  .1.  M.  Abbott,  Superintendent  of  Schools. 

The  citizens  of  Osage  City  have  ever  kept  up  religious  organizations  and  their  insti¬ 
tutions  have  always  been  liberally  supported. 

The  Preehyterian,  Church  was  organized  soon  after  the  beginning  of  the  town.  The 
church  was  built  in  1872,  and  stands  on  the  corner  of  Lord  and  Seventh  streets.  Rev.  \V. 
W.  Curtis  is  pastor. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  at  an  early  day.  The  church  is  a  large 
brick  structure,  on  the  corner  of  Sixth  and  Lord  streets.  The  class  is  a  large  one.  Rev.  S. 
G.  Griffis  is  pastor. 

The  Uiiiled  Brethren  Church  is  in  a  prosperous  condition.  The  church  was  built  in 
1874,  and  stands  on  Elmwood  , street. 

The  Baptist  Church  is  located  on  Lord  Street,  between  Sixth  and  Seventh.  Services 
are  held  regularly.  Rev.  G.  W.  Melton  is  pastor. 

The  First  Swedish  Evangelical  Lutheran.  Church  has  quite  a  large  membership.  The 
church  is  located  on  the  corner  of  Holliday  and  Second  streets.  Rev.  C.  V.  Vestling  is 
pastor. 

The  Swedish  Evangelical  Lutheran  Mission  Church  is  on  the  corner  of  Lakin  and 
Second  streets.  Services  are  held  regularly.  Rev.  C.  P.  Mellgren  is  pastor. 

St.  Patrick's  Church  {Catholic)  has  a  large  membershiii,  and  a  large  church  edifice  on 
the  corner  of  Lakin  and  Sixth  streets.  Thomas  C.  Sloore,  D.  D.,  is  rector. 

The  Welsh  Calvinistic  Methodist  Church  is  situated  on  Elmwood  Street,  between  Fifth 
and  Sixth.  The  society  has  about  twenty-five  members.  Rev.  J.  T.  Evans  of  Arvonia,  is 
the  pastor. 

The  Welsh  Congregational  (or  Independent)  Church  has  about  eighteen  members. 
Regular  meetings  are  held  in  the  Calvinistic  Methodist  Church.  Rev.  H.  Davies,  of  Arvonia, 
is  pastor. 

The  Evangelical  Church  Association  holds  regular  meetings  at  Hunsicker’s  Hall,  on 
Sixth  Street.  Rev.  S.  H.  Dunkelberger  is  pastor. 

The  African  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  is  located  on  Holiday  street,  between  Third 
and  Fourth;  Rev.  John  Y^onng  is  pastor. 

The  Christian  Church  was  formed  in  April,  1880,  with  thirteen  members,  which  have 
been  increased  to  twenty-six.  There  has  never  been  a  regular  pastor,  but  C.  S.  Martin, 
under  whose  lead  the  church  was  organized,  officiates.  This  society  is  in  a  prosperous 
condition  and  regular  services  are  held. 

The  Swedenborgian  Church  was  organized  in  May,  1873,  by  Rev.  Adam  Peabody,  the 
State  Missionary,  with  twelve  members.  The  society  now  numbers  twenty-three  members, 
and  services  are  held  regularly  in  the  old  “  Free  Press  ”  building. 

The  press  of  Osage  City  has  always  been  kept  up  to  a  high  standard  of  excellence,  and  is 
well  patronized  by  an  appreciative  reading  public. 

The  Osage  City  Free  Press  was  established  in  August,  1871,  by  W.  H.  Morgan  and  A. 

B.  Cooper.  It  was  then  called  the  Osage  City  Shaft,  but  in  March,  1875,  John  P.  Campbell 
purchased  it  and  changed  the  name  to  the  Free  Press.  After  publishing  the  paper  about  a 
year  he  sold  it  to  W.  H.  Morgan,  who  continued  it  until  March  1,  1881,  when  it  was  pur¬ 
chased  by  the  present  editor  and  proprietor,  J.  V.  Admire.  This  paper  is  an  eight-column 
folio,  and  Republican  in  politics.  It  is  printed  on  a  Campbell  steam-power  press. 
Under  its  present  editorial  management  it  is  considered  one  of  the  leading  newspapers  in 
the  State. 

The  Osage  City  Republican  is  a  weekly  newspaper,  established  June  9,  1882,  by  D.  J. 
Roberts.  It  is  an  eight  column  folio  paper,  and  is  printed  “all  at  home.”  It  is  Repub¬ 
lican  in  politics. 

SOCIETIES. 

Signal  Lodge,  No.  41,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  was  instituted  in  February  1873,  under 
dispensation,  and  was  chartered  on  the  16th  of  the  following  October.  The  first 
officers  were:  S.  L.  Myers,  W.  M.;  T.  B.  Haslam,  S.  W.;  D.  M.  Clemmer,  J.  W.;  W.  L. 
Smith,  Treas.;  W.  H.  Dodds,  Sec.;  W.  A.  Cotterman,  S.  D.;  H.  B.  Miller,  J.  D.;  J.  N. 
Watkins,  T.  The  above  were  the  only  charter  members.  The  membership  is  now  about 
sixty,  and  the  lodge  is  in  a  prosperous  condition.  For  the  close  of  the  year  1882,  H.  B. 
Miller  is  W.  M.,  and  Eli  Bernheimer,  Sec. 


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Charity  Lodge,  No.  55,  *4.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  (African)  was  instituted  June  16,  1878,  witt 
fourteen  members.  It  now  has  but  thirteen.  Of  the  first  officers,  C.  Pullamvvas  W.  M., 
and  William  Gleves,  Sec. 

Osage  Royal  ArchChapter,  Ko.  46,  R.  A.  iir.,wa8  instituted  early  in  the  year  1880, with  the 
foUowinirofficer8:T.  B.  Ilashim,  H.P.;  D  II.Danhauer,  K.;  William  Iloggatt,  S;  D.  A.  Hanks, 
Sec.;  Jacob  Metz,  Treas.;  J.  II.  Sowell,  C.  of  II.;  A.  McCulloch,  P.  S.;  S.  L.  Myers,  R.  A. 

C.;  E.  N.  Terrill,  M.3ti.  V.;  T.  M.  Gruwell,  M.  2ud.  V.  The  above  named  were  all  the 
charter  members.  Thecliarter  was  dated  February  13,  18S1.  The  lodje  is  now  in  a  pros¬ 
perous  condition  with  nineteen  members.  The  officers  for  the  close  of  1883,  are:  A  J. 
Utley  II.  P.;  H.  B.  Miller,  K.;  T.  B.  Haslam,  S.;  W.  L.  Schenck,  Treas.;  W.  A-  Cotterman, 
Sec.;  J.  H.  Sowell,  C.  H.;  A.  McCulloch,  P.  S.;  S.  L.  .Myers,  R  A.  C.;  S.  B.  Enderton,  M. 

3d  V.;  T.  M.  Gruwell,  M.  2ud  V.;  D.  M.  Clemmer,  M.  Ist  V.;  II.  W.  Jenness,  T. 

Osage  City  Lodge,  No.  82,  I.  0.  0.  F..  was  instituted  in  January,  1872:  with  twenty 
members.  The  lodge  now  numbers  ninety-six  members,  and  is  in  a  prosperous  condition. 
The  present  officers  are; — M.  B.  Campbell,  N.  G.;  M.  Hanson,  V.  G.;  S.  Jones,  Rec.  Sec.; 

Eli  Bernheimer,  Per.  Sec.;L,  W.  Brown,  Treas.  ,  .  . 

Order  of  Chosen  Friends.— ^\\\»  society  has  a  good  membership  and  is  m  a  flourishing 
condition.  The  officers  are:  W.  W.  Miller,  N.  W.  Laubach,  P,  C.  O.s;  Dr.  W.  L.  Schenck, 

C.  C.;  Mrs.  A.  J.  Bolander,  V.  C.;  Rev.  W.  W.  Curtis,  Rec  ;  H.  B.  Eubanks,  Treas.;  Rev. 

W.  W.  Curtis,  Chap.;  James  Frond,  Mar.;  A.  R.  B  ithel,  Warden;  J.  S  Sisson,  Guard. 

Osage  City  Lodge,  No.  73,  A.  0.  U.  W.  was  instituted  April  23,  1881,  with  seventeen 
members.  The  first  officers,  were  as  follows:  D.  Ainsworth.  P.  M.  W.;  W.  H.  Dodds,  M. 

W  ;  J.  M.Hershey,  F.;  C.  J.  Coleman,  O.;  D.H.Van  Derventer,  G,;  G.  C.}Horning,  Rec., 

J.  C.  Jones,  F.;  M.  L.  Campbell,  R.;  L.  W.  Learn,  I.  W.;  J.  W.  Williamson.  O.  W.;  W. 

B.  Artz,  M.  E.  The  lodge  is  in  a  prosperous  condition  and  now  has  twenty-three  members. 

D.  II.  Van  Deventer  is  M.  W.,  and  D.  O.  Crane,  Rec. 

Harmony  Lodge  No.  1.049,  K.  of  H.  was  instituted  in  April,1878,  with  sixteen  members. 

It  is  now  in  a  flourishing  condition,  with  thirty-three  members.  The  officers  for  the  closing 
months  of  the  year  1882,  are;  G.  Marple,  Dictator;  John  W.  Letter,  As’st  Dict’r;  Rev.  G. 

W.  Melton,  Chap.;  Robert  J.  Hill,  Rep.;  L.  Learn,  F.  R.;  A.  J.  Bolander,  G.;  Robert  I'uch- 
man,  G.;  I.  S.  Spencer,  S.;  Robert  J.  Hill,  Treas. 

Eureka  Lodge,  No.  34,  K.  of  P.  was  instituted  on  February  24,  1831,  with  eighty  mem¬ 
bers,  forty  of  whom  were  old  knights.  The  first  officers  were:  George  Calhoon.  C.  C.; 
Philip  Burke,  V.  C.;  Edwin  Thomas,  K.  of  R.  &  S.;  Alexander  Jarvie,  M.  E.;  John  Nick- 
lin,  M.  T.;  H.  Kirby,  P.;  William  Irving,  M,  of  A.  In  February,  1882,  the  lodge  was 
incorporated  under  the  laws  of  the  State.  For  the  last  part  of  the  year  1832,  Edwin 
Thomas  was  C.  C.:  J.  T.  Connell,  V.  C.;  S.  Ledoux.  K.  of  R.  &  S.;  John  Slusser,  M.  of  F,; 
Joseph  Charvoz,  M.  at  A.  Joseph  Stott,  M.  of  E.;  John  Laiug.  I.  G.;  A.  C.  Ledoux,  O.  G.; 

L.  S.  Sprague,  Pr.;  H.  Kirby,  F.  A.  Peak,  and  Charles  Tustin,  Trustees.  The  membership 
of  the  lodge  is  now  ninety-four.  .  ,  ^ 

Canhy  Post,  No.  11,  O.  A.  i?..wa8  organized  October  26,  1881,  with  a  membership  of 
twenty-six.  which  has  since  been  increased  to  seventy -eight.  The  present  officers  are:  T. 

L.  Marshall,  C.;  W.  H.  Mossman,  S.  V.  C.:  C.  E.  Birdsall,  J.  V.  C.;  H.  Kirby,  S.;  J.  V. 
Admire,  C-;  E.  W.  Harelip,  Q.  M.;  D.  O.  Crane,  Adj.;  S.  S.  Everhart,  O.  D.;  John  B, 
Stone,  O.  G.;  James  A.  Drake.  S.  M.;  William  Roady,  Q.  M.  S.  The  first  officers  were  the 
same  as  now  except  that  C.  S.  Miller,  was  J.  V.  C.;  W.  J.  Meskinen,  O.  D.;  and  Ashker 
Adams,  S.  M.  .  j 

Fidelity  Assembly,  No.  849,  Knights  of  Labor,  was  organized  in  November,  1878.  It 
now  has  upward  of  fifty  members.  Joseph  Stott  is  W.  M.,  and  William  Bloch,  R.  S. 

MINING  CO.MPANIES,  BANKS  AND  HOTELS. 

Osage  City  is  the  center  of  the  coal  fields  of  the  county,  and  the  mining  interests  being 
developed  makes  the  city  the  thriving  and  busy  place  it  now  is.  During  the  first  year  of 
the  history  of  the  town  mining  was  commenced,  and  this  has  developed  from  year  to  year 
until  there  are  now  twenty-eight  shafts,  which  when  running  in  full  capacity  yield  1.600 
tons  per  day,  and  employ  upward  of  1,200  men.  These  figures  represent  the  working  capacity 
in  the  busiest  season.  Besides  the  shafts  are  a  large  number  of  drifts  and  strippings,  which 
employ  many  men  and  teams,  and  add  much  to  the  mining  interest  of  the  town. 

The  Osage  Carbon  Company  succeeded  the  Osage  Carbon,  Coal  and  Mining  Company, 
which  was  the  first  to  open  shafts  here.  The  officers  are  W.  B.  Strong,  President;  E. 
Wilder  Treasurer;  L.  Severy,  Manager;  and  Robert  Craig,  Superintendent.  The  number 
of  men  employed  are  600;  the  number  of  shafts  worked.  12;  tonnage  mined  per  day  750. 

The  Superior  Coal  Company  has  the  following  officers:  Asher  Adams,  President;  P. 
Lyon,  Vice-President;  Charles  Tustin,  Secretary;  John  Sherley,  Treasurer;  John  Gray, 
Superintendent.  The  number  of  men  employed  are  150;  number  of  shafts  worked,  4;  ton¬ 
nage  mined  per  day,  200. 

The  Western  Coal  and  Mining  Company  has  the  following  officers:  Gust.  Johnson, 
President  and  Superintendent;  B.  M.  Johnson,  Secretary  and  Treasurer.  The  number  of 
men  employed  are  200;  number  of  shifts  worked,  6;  tonnage  mined  per  pay,  300. 

The  Scandinavian  Coal  and ifining  Company  Van  ioWowms,  list  of  officers:  A.  B. 
Cooper,  President  and  Superintendent;  .J.  A.  L.  Olsen,  Secretary  and  Treasurer.  The 
number  of  men  employed  are  150;  number  of  shafts  worked,  4;  tonnage  mined  per  day,  200. 

The  Pittsburg  Coal  Company  operates  but  one  shaft,  works  75  men  and  has  a  capacity 
of  100  tons  per  day,  ,  ,  „ 

D  mgherty  and  Maynard's  Shaft— mine  has  been  lately  opened.  A  number  of 
men  are  employed,  and  its  capacity  will  average  about  the  same  as  the  other  shafts. 

The  Osage  County  Bank  was  chartered  November  19,  1880.  It  has  a  capital  stock  (paid 
in)  of  §50  000  A  general  banking  and  collection  business  is  carried  on.  The  officers  are 
as  follows:  W.  W.  Miller,  President:  L,  Severy,  Vice-President;  T.  L.  Marshall,  Cashier; 
T.  J.  Peter.  L.  Humphrey,  P.  I.  Bonebrake,  William  B.  Strong,  Joab  Mulvane,  M.  W. 

Martindale,  Directors.  .  ,  „ ^  „ 

The  Osage  City  Bank  is  the  oldest  established  in  the  city,  and  was  one  of  the  J.  S. 
Danford  banks  that  failed  in  1881.  causing  so  great  excitement  at  the  time.  Osage  City  is 
the  home  of  Danford,  and  those  most  intimate  with  his  business  are  still  in  doubt  whether 
he  had  lost  the  depositors’  money  in  imprudent  speculation,  or  that  he  robbed  them  of  the 
money  and  retained  it.  Heavy  losses  in  reckless  speculation  was  probably  the  real  cause  of 
the  failure  of  all  his  banks.  This  bank  is  still  open  settling  old  business,  but  this  is  about 

all  that  is  done.  .  ,  .  ,  .  , 

The  Palace  Hotel  is  one  of  the  leading  hotels  of  the  city,  and  is  located  on  the  corner  of 
Market  and  Sixth  streets.  O.  E.  McElfresh  is  the  proprietor. 

The  Osage  City  Hotel  is  the  oldest  established  hotel  in  the  city,  a  portion  of  it  having 
been  built  by  John  F.  Dodds  in  December,  1869.  It  is  now  a  large  house,  nearly  opposite 
the  depot.  W.  C.  Harding  is  proprietor. 

The  Osage  City  Flouring  Mill  was  built  and  set  in  operation  in  1871,  by  Martin  & 
Clemmer.  In  1873,  C.  S.  Martin  assumed  the  sole  proprietorship,  and  controlled  it  a  num¬ 
ber  of  years.  It  is  now  owned  by  the  Wetherell  estate.  The  mill  has  four  run  of  burrs, 
and  a  good  quality  of  flour  is  made. 

BIOGR.APHICAL  SKETCHES. 

PROF  J.  M.  ABBOTT.  Superintendent  of  Osage  City  schools,  came  to  Kansas  in 
Aumist,  1881,  from  Burlington,  Iowa.  Was  born  in  Miami  County,  Ohio,  September  20, 
1844  When  eight  years  of  age  his  parents  moved  to  Cedar  County,  Iowa,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  until  twenty  years  of  age,  engaged  in  farming.  Taught  his  first  term  of  school  in 
Missouri  in  1866.  Afterwards  completed  a  course  of  study  in  the  State  University  of  Iowa. 
Tauffiit  two  years  in  Glenwood.  Then  became  Superintendent  of  Creston,  Iowa,  schools, 
where  he  remained  three  years.  Then  went  into  merchandising  in  Muscatine  one  year. 
Then  went  South  as  General  Agent  for  the  Andrews  School  Furniture  Company,  of  Chicago, 
traveling  throughout  most  of  the  Southern  States.  On  his  return  came  direct  to  Osage 
City  \9as  married  in  1869,  at  Independence,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Katie  Ruterraan,  a  student  of  the 
State  University  and  a  teacher  of  several  years’  experience,  and  has  three  children— Mabel, 
Winfred  and  N''rman.  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity. 

CAPTAIN  J.  V.  ADMIRE,  editor  of  the  Osage  City  Press,  was  born  in  John.son 
County  Ind.,  October  15.  1842.  In  18.52  his  father.  Rev.  .lames  B.  Admire,  then  living  on  a 
farm  near  Morgantown,  Ind.,  was  admitted  to  the  itinerant  ministry  of  the  Methodist  Epis¬ 
copal  Church  of  the  Indiana  Conference,  and  appointed  to  the  French  Lick  Circuit,  Dubois 
County  He  continued  in  the  ministry  until  the  summer  of  1861,  when  his  death  occurred 
at  Yankeetown,  Warrick  County,  Ind.,  from  typhoid  fever.  Captain  Admire’s  mother  died 


about  the  same  time  and  from  the  same  disease.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  practically 
thrown  upon  his  own  resources  at  an  early  age,  as  his  father’s  family  was  large,  and  the 
salary  of  a  “  Methodist  preacher”  at  that  time  was  very  meagre.  Prior  to  the  war,  from 
the  time  he  was  sixteen,  he  engaged  in  school  teaching,  though  he  never  adopted  teaching 
as  a  profession.  It  was  merely  a  temporary  expedient  to  raise  funds  to  enable  him  to  pros  - 
ecute  his  studies.  In  1859-liO  he  attended  Delaney  Academy,  at  that  time  a  very  prosperous 
Cumberland  Presbyterian  institution,  located  at  Newburgh,  Ind.,  and  distinguished  himself 
by  the  delivery  of  a  very  radical  anti-slavery  oration  at  a  public  ‘•exhibition”  the  winter 
prior  to  the  nomination  and  election  of  President  Lincoln.  August  12,  1862,  he  enlisted  as 
a  private  soldier  in  Company  E,  Sixty-fifth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  at  Newburghj  and 
upon  the  organization  of  that  regiment  at  Camp  LeA'is.  near  Evansville,  Ind.,  was  appointed 
to  the  office  of  Sergeant,  serving  as  such  until  June  .5,  1863,  when,  upon  the  recommenda¬ 
tion  of  Col.  John  W.  Foster,  who  was  the  commanding  officer  of  the  regiment,  he  was 
commissioned  by  Gov.  Oliver  P.  Morton  as  Second  Lieutenant  of  his  company.  March  21, 
1864,  he  was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant,  and  Novemlier  28,  1864,  to  Captain  of  his  com¬ 
pany  in  which  office  he  served  until  the  ”  muster  out”  of  his  regiment,  which  occurred  at 
Greensboro,  N.  C.,  June  22,  1865,  the  regiment  receiving  its  final  pay  and  discharge  at  In¬ 
dianapolis  in  July  of  that  year.  Captain  Admire  was  on  duty  with  his  company  and  regi¬ 
ment  continuously  during  the  whole  period  of  their  service,  never  missing  a  day’s  duty  on 
account  of  sickness  or  other  cause.  In  the  spring  of  1863  the  regiment  was  re-organized  as 
mounted  infantry,  after  having  spent  a  few  unprofitable  months  marching  up  and  down 
the  country  on  foot  in  pursuit  of  the  well-mounted  Rebel  guerrillas  that  infested  and  over¬ 
ran  Southwestern  Kentucky  in  the  vicinity  of  Henderson,  Owensboro,  Madisonville,  Mor- 
ganfleld,  and  adjacent  points.  After  this,  during  the  summer  of  1863,  this  regiment,  aided 
by  Gen.  Shackelford's  regiment  of  Kentucky  Cavalry,  succeeded  in  capturing  and  dispersing 
all  the  organized  bands  of  guerrillas  in  that  portion  of  the  State,  and  in  the  latter  part  of  the 
summer  marched  across  the  Cumberland  Mountains,  and,  with  little  opposition,  entered 
Knoxville  and  took  possession  of  East  Tennessee,  participating  afterward  in  all  the  troubles 
incident  to  the  siege  of  Knoxville  by  Longstreet,  and  the  leisurely,  so-called,  retreat  of  that 
■noted  Rebel  General  into  Virginia.  In  the  spring  of  1864,  at  the  beginning  of  the  “Atlanta 
Campaign,”  the  Sixty-fifth  was  dismounted  and  assigned  to  the  Third  Brigade,  Third  Di¬ 
vision,  Twenty-third  Army  Corps,  Army  of  the  Ohio,  and  participated  actively  in  all  the 
troubles  of  that  noted  campaign  from  beginning  to  ending.  Was  in  the  battles  of  Franklin 
and  Nashville,  after  which  the  Twenty-third  Corps  was  transferred  via  the  Ohio  River. 
Cincinnati,  Washington  and  Annapolis  to  the  mouth  of  the  Cape  Fear  River— Fort  Fisher. 
Met  Gen.  Sherman’s  Army  at  Goldsboro,  N.  C.,  and  was  at  Johnson’s  surrender  at  Raleigh. 
After  his  return  home.  Captain  Admire,  intent  upon  the  completion  of  his  education,  en¬ 
tered  Asbury  University  as  a  student,  quitting  it,  however,  at  the  beginnint'  of  Ins  junior 
year.  In  1866,  without  any  previous  knowledge  of  the  newspaper  business,  he  commenced 
the  publication  of  a  Republican  weekly  newspaper  at  Newburgh,  Ind.,  which  he  called  the 
Warrick  Herald,  and  continued  it  for  two  years,  when  it  was  sold  to  the  proprietor  of  his 
Democratic  local  contemporary,  and  its  publication  discontinued.  September,  1867,  he  was 
married  to  Miss  Emma  Lewis,  of  Newburgh,  whose  father.  Dr,  Eli  Lewis,  had  served  as 
Surgeon  of  the  Sixty-fifth  Indiana  Volunteers,  and  who  afterwards  removed  to  Topeka, 
Kansas,  where  he  died  August  1,  1882,  after  an  active  and  continuous  medical  practice  of 
over  fifty  years.  Captain  Admire  came  to  Kansas  in  the  latter  part  of  July,  1869,  and  tried 
farming  in  Shawnee  County  for  something  over  two  years,  when  he  abandoned  that  business 
in  great  disgust,  and  bought  an  interest  in  the  North  Topeka  Times,  of  which  he  was  editor 
and  partly  and  wholly  publisher  for  about  a  year  and  a  half.  He  was  appointed  postmaster 
of  North  Topeka  in  1872,  re-appointed  and  confirmed  by  the  Senate  in  1875.  and  held  the 
office  until  May,  1878.  In  November,  1S78,  he  removed  to  Osage  City,  and  entered  into  a 
law  partnership  with  Hon,  Ellis  Lewis,  having  been  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1867.  At  the 
expiration  of  a  year  he  engaged  in  other  business,  and  March  1,  1881,  he  bought  the  Osage 
City  Free  Press,  of  which’he  is  yet  editor  and  principal  owner.  He  was  appointed  postmas¬ 
ter  of  Osage  City  February  10,  1882,  his  appointment  was  confirmed  by  the  Senate  on  the 
17th  of  the  same  month,  received  his  commission  March  14,  and  took  charge  of  the  office 
April  1,  1882,  He  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Education  of  Osage  City  April, 
1881,  and  chosen  as  its  President  a  year  afterward.  He  previously  served  as  a  member  of 
the  Board  of  Education  of  the  city  of  Topeka,  He  is  a  member  of  the  I,  O.  O,  F.,  Osage 
City,  No.  79,  and  also  a  member  of  the  order  of  Chosen  Friends.  He  has  three  children — 
James  Lewis,  Mina  and  Eli,  aged  respectively  thirteen,  eleven  and  seven. 

DR.  W.  B.  ARTZ,  physician  and  surgeon,  came  to  Kansas  in  188  >.  Was  born  in 
Aledo,  Mercer  County,  Ill.,  in  18.50.  Resided  there  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Began  the 
study  of  medicine  in  1873  with  Dr,  T.  L  Ashbangh.  Attended  Rush  Medical  College,  Chi¬ 
cago,  in  1874-5-6.  Practiced  in  Joy,  Mercer  County,  III.,  until  .878,  and  entered  Keokuk 
Medical  College,  graduating  in  1878,  and  practiced  m  .Mercer  County.  Was  married  in  1879 
in  Joy,  Mercer  County,  Ill.,  to  MisslHannah  Kiddoo,  and  has  one  child— Bertha,  Is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  City  Council  and  A.  O.  U.  W. 

WILLIAM  BLOCK,  General  Manager  of  Osage  County  Mercantile  Association;  incorpo¬ 
rated  January  3,  1881;  capital  stock  $10,IXI0.  Mr.  Block  came  to  Osage  City  in  1876;  worked  for 
the  A.  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R.  five  years.  Was  born  in  Annathal  Kreis  Pitsen,  Austria,  in  18.53. 
Came  to  America  when  nineteen  yeans  of  age,  and  located  in  New  York  City,  where  he 
worked  at  his  trade— that  of  a  machinist.  Is  Secretary  of  Knights  of  Labor,  Osage  City. 

DR.  SAMUEL  F.  BROWN,  farmer.  Section  5,  P.  O.  Osage  City,  was  born  in  Bar¬ 
tholomew  County,  Ind.,  August  13,  1844;  son  of  Samuel  Brown  and  Elizabeth  Mason,  and  is 
a  brother  of  George  W^.  Brown  of  Burlingame  Township.  Mr.  Brown  was  brought  up  on  a 
farm,  and  was  educated  in  the  common  schools.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1880,  and  owns  160 
acres  in  Superior  Township.on  which  he  resides.  Beginning  on  the  raw  prairie  he  has  already 
made  good  improvements  on  his  farm  He  was  married  in  Bartholomew  County,  Ind,. 
September  15,  1861,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Stilley.  They  have  four  children— Laura  E.,  born 
September  11,  1862;  Orlando  W.,  born  August  5,  1864;  Clara  F..  born  October  1,  1866;  and 
Love,  born  April  .30,  1868.  Mr.  Brown  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church. 

D.  O.  CRANE.  Secretary  of  the  Superior  Coal  and  Mining  Company  and  City  Clerk. 
He  came  to  this  State  in  the  spring  of  18.58,  locatingat  Topeka.  He  enlisted  in  1861,  in  the 
Second  Kansas  Infantry,  as  a  musician,  participating  in  the  battles  of  Wilson's  Creek,  and 
others.  He  was  discharged  October  1,  1861,  re-enlisted  March  17,  1863,  in  the  Fifth  Kansas 
Cavalry,  and  was  with  his  command  in  twenty-three  engagements  Colonel  Powell  Clayton 
made  complimentary  mention  of  the  gallant  defense  of  Pine  Blull  Post  by  the  Second 
Kansas  and  First  Indiana  Regiments,  who  held  the  post  against  fearful  odds,  and  finally 
repulsed  the  Rebel  forces,  October  25,  1863.  Was  mustered  out  July  19.  1865  Mr.  Crane 
was  born  in  Northampton  County,  Pa.,  February  13.  1842.  When  twelve  years  of  age  he 
moved  to  Dobb’s  Ferry,  Westchester  Co.,  N.  Y..  where  he  resided  until  the  spring  of  1858, 
when  he  moved  to  Osage  County  in  the  fall  of  1870,  and  farmed  for  three  years,  three  miles 
east  of  Osage  City.  He  then  kept  the  Osage  City  House  for  one  year.  Was  elected  City 
Clerk  in  1877,  and  with  the  exception  of  eighteen  months,  has  held  that  position  since.  He 
was  married  March  3.  1869,  at  Topeka,  to  Miss  Anna  S.  Kay,  a  native  of  England.  They 
have  three  children  living-  -Mary  E.,  Anna  S.,  and  Franklin  L.  Is  a  member  of  Eureka 
Lodge,  No.  34,  K.  of  P.,  and  a  member  and  foreman  of  Osage  City  Lodge,  No.  73,  A.  0.  U. 
W.,  and  is  Adjutant  of  Canby  Post,  No.  11,  G.  A.  R.,  and  occupies  the  position  of  Depart¬ 
ment  Inspector. 

A.  B.  COOPER,  was  born  in  Sterling,  Cayuga  Co.,  N.  Y.,  January  2,  184,3,  and  was  the 
youngest  of  a  family  of  five  children.  His  parents  were  farmers,  his  father  dyin;j  when  he 
was  but  five  years  old,  his  early  life  alternated  between  working  on  a  farm  during  the 
Bummer  season  and  attending  school  during  the  winter.  He  entered  the  army  in  April,  1861, 


Patterson  during  a  portion  t _ 

His  regiment  was  then  transferred  to  North  Carolina,  under  General  Burnside,  whose  com¬ 
mand  was  subsequently  turned  over  to.General  Foster.  He  participated  while  m  this  de¬ 
partment  in  the  battles  of  Kingston,  White  Hall.  Goldsboro,  and  the  taking  of  Port  Macon 
at  Beaufort,  where  his  company  was  under  constant  fire  for  ten  hours.  He  was  discharged 
from  the  army  at  Auburn,  N.  Y.,  in  1863.  He  attended  school  at  Red  Creek  Academy,  in 
August  of  the  same  vear,  until  January,  1864.  He  went  from  there  to  Talley  Seminary, 
FuUon,  N.  Y..  where  he  remained  until  1866,  during  a  portion  of  which  time  he  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  teaching.  He  entered  the  Michigan  State  University  at  Ann  Arbor,  in  August  of 
the  same  year,  wliere  he  remained  until  1871,  when  he  graduated  from  the  Law  Department 
of  that  institution.  He  came  to  Osage  City,  Kan.,  in  April,  1871,  and  commenced  the  practice 
of  law.  Was  associated  with  W.  H. 'Morgan  in  starting  the  Shaft,  a  weekly  new.spaper.  Was 
elected  to  a  seat  in  the  popular  branch  of  the  Legislature  in  1872.  Became  interested  in 
mercantile  business  in  Osage  City  in  1873.  He  was  married  at  Jordan,  N.  Y.,  January  2, 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


of  the  same  year,  to  Sue  C.  Vere.  Became  Preaident  of  the  Scandinavian  Coal  and  Mining 
Comi)any  in  March,  ISfiO.  Was  elected  Mayor  of  Osage  City  during  the  fail  of  the  same 


year.  Is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Honor  and  G.  A.  R.,  Canby  Post,  No.  11.  Has  always 
voted  the  Republican  ticket. 

ROBERT  CRAIG.  Superintendent  of  the  Osage  Carbon  Company  and  Kansas  Carbon 
Company.  Came  to  Kansas  January  12,  1871.  Has  been  connected  with  the  above  com¬ 
panies  since  their  organization,  and  had  charge  of  the  mines  of  the  Carbon  Coal  and  Mining 
Company,  from  the  lime  he  came  to  Kansas  till  the  organization  of  the  Osage  Carbon  Com¬ 
pany  in  September,  1880.  He  was  born  in  Ayrshire,  Scotland,  March  17,  1838.  When  he 


was  sixteen  years  of  age  he  left  Scotland  and  came  to  America,  locating  in  Maryland.  Has 
been  engaged  in  the  mining  business  since  lie  was  ten  years  of,age.  Visited  his  native  country 
in  1801,  remaining  only  a  short  time,  and  again  in  1804,  and  remained  six  years  as  manager  of 
the  Home  Farm  and  Dalzell  Collieries.  Was  Township  Treasurer  for  four  year,  and  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Board  of  Education. 

REV.  W.  W.  CURTIS,  pastor  of  Presbyterian  Church,  came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  he  was 
born  in  Saratoga  County,  N.  Y.,  May  8, 1844.  He  resided  there  until  1860,  when  he  entered 
Princeton  College,  graduating  in  the  Classical  and  Theological  courses  in  1870.  He  was 
married  in  1880  at  Osage  City,  to  Miss  Katie  Roberts.  They  have  two  cliildren— William 
H.,  and  Edna  H.  Is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  Chosen  Friends.  Is  one  of  the  Ex 
amining  Committee  of  the  City  Schools. 

J  OilN  GRAY^  Superintendent  of  Superior  Coal  &  Mining  Company,  came  to  this  State  in 
1876,  and  commenced  work  in  the  mines  for  the  Carbon  Company,  afterward  for  the  Scandi¬ 
navian  Company  and  in  1879  organized  the  Superior  Company,  and  has  since  been  its 
Superintendent.  He  was  born  in  Cornwall,  England,  June  26,  1850.  Resided  there  until 
1867,  engaged  in  mining,  his  father  being  a  machinist.  John  Gray  came  to  America,  work¬ 
ing  at  Calumet,  Houghton  Co..  Mich.,  in  the  mines,  leaving  there  in  1869.  He  was  married 
in  1872,  in  Wilksbarre,  Pa.,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Prynn,  a  native  of  Cornwall,  England,  and 


has  one  child  living — Sarah  A.,  having  lost  five.  Is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Labor 
Lodge,  No.  849,  being  Treasurer,  and  also  K.  of  P.,  Eureka  Lodge,  No.  34.  Has  been  a 


member  of  the  A.  O.  F.,  and  I.  O.  O.  F.  Is  President  of  the  Osage  City  Common  Council 
and  has  been  a  member  of  the  Board  four  years.  Mr.  Gray  has  been  a  miner  since  eight 
years  of  age. 

THOMAS  M.  GREWELL,  farmer.  Section  28,  P.  O.  Osage  City,  was  born  in  Stark 
County,  Ohio,  February  9.  18.34;  son  of  Isaac  and  Ruth  (Elliott)  Grewell,  whose  parents 
w'ere  Timothy  Grewell,  Alice  Pennock,  Isaac  Elliott  and  Ruth  McCall.  Mr.  Grewell  was 
educated  in  the  Western  Reserve  Seminary,  Ohio,  and  Cornell  College,  Mount  Vernon, 
Iowa.  He  had  various  employments  on  the  farm,  in  the  store  and  schoolroom,  in  each 
of  which  he  was  successful.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  18.59,  and  settled  In  Neosho  Rapids. 
Lyon  County,  where  he  opened  the  first  hotel  in  the  place.  He  had  some  hard  times,  but 
too  much  pluck  to  ask  aid  from  his  friends.  He  held  the  first  Teachers'  Institute  ever 
conducted  in  the  State,  and  was  instrumental  in  forming  the  State  Tenchers’  Association. 
He  was  in  the  militia  and  aided  in  driving  Sterling  Price  from  the  State.  Mr.  Grewell 
is  one  of  the  enterprising  men  in  Osage  County.  Hie  success  in  business  is  owing 
in  some  measure  to  the  help  of  his  wdfe,  who  has  been  a  helpmeet  indeed  to 
him  through  all  the  labors  and  trials  of  a  pioneer  life.  Mr.  Grewell  owns  a  splendid 
farm  of  36(1  acres  in  Superior  Township,  well  improved  and  finely  stocked.  He  was 
united  in  marriage  to  Miss  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  John  and  Hannah  (Hammer)  Blay¬ 
lock,  November  5,  18.57,  in  Cedar  County,  Iowa.  They  have  eight  children:  Lenni  Leoti, 
born  April  16,  1859;  Isaac  O..  born  November  6,  1860;  William  C.,  born  June  8,  1863; 
Ruth  IL,  born  Ma.y  3,  1870;  John  T.,  born  July  11,  1867,  died  January  21,  1869;  George  S., 
born  Au!’ust20,  1872;  Clarence  B.,  born  April  1,  1878,  and  Edward  A.,  born  February  28, 
1882.  Mr.  Grewell  is  a  member  of  Signal  Lodge,  No.  141,  A.,  P.  A  A.  M.,  of  Osage  City 
Chapter,  No.  42,  Royal  Arch  Masons,  and  Emporia  Commandery,  No.  8,  K.  T. 

A.  M  HALE,  Justice  of  the  Peace,  has  held  the  office  since  1880,  and  has  tried  387 
civil  and  75  criminal  cases  and  married  twenty  couples.  Came  to  Carbondale  in  1872,  and 
has  engaged  at  his  trade — wagon.-making — at  Lyndon.  Was  bom  in  Broome  County,  N.  Y., 
in  18.30,  but  attained  his  majority  in  Susquehanna  County,  Pa.,  and  resided  in  Kentucky 
until  186K  In  1861.  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Second  Michigan  Cavalry;  was  in  the  armv 
of  the  Cumberland;  was  at  New  Madrid,  Shiloh  and  Perrysville;  was  wounded  October  16. 
1864,  at  Mayfield,  Ky.,  while  in  charge  of  a  Government  train,  from  the  effects  of  which 
he  has  never  fully  recovered.  The  last  two  years  of  his  enlistment  was  in  the  Secret  Ser¬ 
vice  of  the  Government  Has  been  twice  married.  First  in  1851,  at  West  Albany,  N.  Y'., 
to  Miss  Lavina  McGiebbeny,  who  died  in  18.53,  and  by  whom  one  child  was  born,  Hattie, 
now  Mrs.  Davis  of  Belmont,  N.  Y.  Was  married  again  in  1870  in  Bates  County,  Mo.,  to 
Mi.ss  Sarah  Cleary.  Is  a  member  of  Canby  Post,  G.  A.  R.,  I.  O.  O.  P..  No.  82,  and 
I.  O.  G.  T. 

WILLIAM  HASLAM,  M.  D.,  homeopathic  physician  and  surgeon,  is  also  engaged  in 
loan,  insurance  and  real  estate  business.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1869,  locating  at  Olivet; 
remained  about  three  years  and  removed  to  Osage  City.  Was  born  in  Manchester,  Eng¬ 
land,  March  25. 1845.  Came  to  America  when  about  three  years  of  age,  locating  at  Portage 
City,  Wis.  'When  abotit  sixteen  years  of  age  removed  to  Minnesota,  living  on  a  farm  near 
Rochester,  finally  locating  at  Chatfield,  Minn  ,  where  he  commenced  the  study  of  medicine 
under  his  father.  Dr.  T.  B.  Haslam.  Graduated  from  the  St.  Louis  Homeopathic  Medical 
College  in  1875.  Received  the  Franklin  prize  for  being  the  most  efficient  student  of  surgery 
in  his  class.  I«  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

R.  C.  HEIZER,  County  Attorney  and  member  of  the  firm  of  Thompson  &  Heizer,  W'as 
born  in  Vermont,  Fulton  Co.,  HI.,  December  7,  1851.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1857  and  located 
four  miles  east  of  Burlingame.  In  1868  he  entered  the  State  Normal  School  at  Emporia 
and  remained  three  years.  In  1874,  began  the  study  of  law  with  Hon.  William  Thompson, 
of  Burlingame.  Was  admitted  to  practice  in  1876,  and  located  at  Lyndon,  Osage  County, 
where  he  remained  until  1880,  when  he  located  at  Osage  City.  In  the  fall  of  1882,  was 
elected  County  Attorney  of  Osage  CounW  on  the  Republican  ticket.  Was  married  Feb¬ 
ruary  1.  1882.  at  Lyndon,  to  Miss  Minerva  E.  Whitman,  eldest  daughter  of  Prof.  Whitman, 
of  Lyndon,  Kan. 

R.  J.  HILL,  manager  of  W.  C.  Edward’s  lumber-yard,  formerly  Kansas  Lumber  Com¬ 
pany.  lias  been  connected  wdth  the  yard  since  1874.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1869,  locating  in 
Franklin  County;  came  to  Osage  City  in  1872.  Was  born  in  Durham,  England,  April  1,5, 
1851.  When  about  one  year  old,  came  to  America,  locating  in  Pennsylvania;  remained 
there  until  nineteen  years  of  age  engaged  in  coal  business.  Was  married  in  1879.  at  Osage 
City  to  Miss  Bessie  May,  a  native  of  England.  Is  a  member  of  K.  of  H. 

HENRY  HOWELL,  farmer.  Section  3,  P.  O.  Osage  City,  was  born  in  Monongalia 
County,  West  Va.,  December  22,  18.34;  son  of  Leven  and  Ann  Howell,  was  married  De¬ 
cember  25  1857,  to  Ellen  Courtney,  daughter  of  Michael  and  Rebecca  Courtney.  He  en¬ 
listed  in  the  war  Aumist  25,  1862,  in  Company  C,  Fourteenth  Regiment  West  Virginia  Y'ol- 
unteer.  Infantry.  He  was  in  the  following  engagements:  Cloud  Mountain,  Martinsburg, 
Winchester,  Lynchburg,  Steven’s  Depot,  and  numerous  skirmishes.  He  was  a  non-com- 


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missioned  ofticer,  acting  as  Second  Sergeant,  and  was  lionorably  discharged,  June  27,  1865. 
He  moved  to  Indiana,  July  27,  1865,  from  there  to  this  State  in  1868,  wliere  he  purchased 
268  acres  of  land  in  Osage  Comity,  where  he  now  resides.  They  have  eight  children— 
George  13.,  born  in  West  Virginia,  December  4,  1858,  and  died  at  Eureka  Springs,  Ark., 
February  12,  1883,  from  blood  poison,  caused  by  a  sprain  which  resulted  in  the  loss  of 
one  foot,  with  the  above  result;  Meloil  L.,  born  in  West  Virginia,  January  II,  1860;  Mary 
E.,  born  in  West  Virginia,  October  3,  1801;  Ida  A.,  born  in  Indiana,  June  6,  1867;  died  in 
Kansas  September  26,  1872;  Nettie  D.,  born  in  Kansas,  December  19,  1869;  William  O., 
born  in  Kansas,  September  26,  1873;  Grace  K.,  born  in  Kansas,  May  23,  1876;  and  Lida 
E.,  born  in  Kansas,  January  8,  1879.  Mr.  Howell  and  wife  are  members  of  tlie  Baptist 
Church  at  Burlingame. 

J.  W.  JACKSON,  Police  Judge  and  real  estate  dealer,  is  agent  for  the  large  tract  of 
land  now  owned  by  the  Heading,  Pa.,  Iron  Works,  and  came  to  Kansas.in  1867,  and  located 
at  Topeka,  working  at  the  printing  trade  until  1873,  when  he  came  to  Osage  City.  He 
was  born  in  Cecil  County,  Md.,  October  9,  1824;  when  quite  young  moved  to  Pittsburg; 
when  about  twenty-one  years  of  age  moved  to  Indiana;  in  1855,  established  the  Oxford 
AV'€n?tif7  J/aif,  which  he  published  some  four  years.  He  enlisted  in  Company  F,  Forty- 
thini  Indiana:  served  aboutone  year.  Removed  to  Decatur,  111.,  in  1865,  where  he  engaged 
in  the  lime  and  coal  business  about  one  year.  He  has  been  Police  Judge  of  Osage  City 
six  years.  Has  been  twice  married;  first  to  , Miss  Mary  Covey,  of  Jamestown,  Ind.,  Febru¬ 
ary  10,  1848.  They  had  five  children.  Mrs.  Jackson  died  November  7,  1857;  was  married 
again  in  1872,  to  Mrs.  Z.  M.  Morrell  of  Burlingame,  who  came  to  this  State  in  18.54. 

GUST.  JOHNSON,  President  and  Superintendent  of  the  Western  Coal  and  Mining 
Company,  organized  in  1879;  capital  stock  $10,0(  0.  Had  one  shaft  in  1879  and  employed 
fifteen  meu;  now  have  four  shafts  and  employ  about  150  men  In  1882  did  a  business  of 
about  $50,000.  Mr.  Johnson  came  to  Kansas  in  1869.  He  was  born  near  Christinehaun, 
Sweden,  March  20,  1815;  engaged  in  farming  until  coming  to  America  iu  1869.  Since  1874 
has  been  engaged  in  mining.  He  W'as  married  in  1875,  In  McPherson  County,  Kan.,  to 
Miss  Blandu  M.  Lilien,  a  native  of  Sweden.  They  have  three  children — Emma  C.,  Alma 
and  Esther  M.  A  singular  fact  is,  that  all  three  were  born  in  the  month  of  July,  and  two 
years  and  twelve  days  apart.  Mr.  Johnson  is  a  Deacon  and  Trustee  of  the  Sweedish  -Lu¬ 
theran  Church.  He  was  the  first  Superintendent  of  the  Scandinavian  Coai  and  Mining 
Company,  and  has  been  Councilman  and  a  member  of  the  Board  af  Education  for  several 
terms. 

DR.  H.  KIRBY,  physician  and  surgeon,  came  to  Kansas  in  1872;  has  resided  and  prac¬ 
ticed  at  La  Cygne.  Located  at  Osage  City  in  1876.  Was  born  in  Bourbon  County,  Ky.,  in 
1826.  Graduated  in  Ohio  Medical  College,  in  1849,  and  practiced  over  twenty-two  years  in 
Delaware  County,  Ind.  Entered  the  service  in  1862  as  Captain  of  Company  K,  Eighty- 
fourth  Indiana;  on  the  13th  of  April,  1865,  he  was  commissioned  as  Surgeon.  Was  mar¬ 
ried  in  1819,  at  Lebanon,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Johnson  and  has  three  children  living: 
Anna,  Walter  and  Mary  M.  Is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  and  Past  Chancellor 
K.  of  P. ;  and  G.  A.  R.  Is  a  member  of  Kansas  and  National  Eclectic  Society. 

W.  J.  McMILLIN,  auctioneer  and  commission  merchant,  and  dealer  in  second-hand 
furniture.  Came  to  Kansas  in  August  1878,  and  worked  in  the  coai  mines  about  eighteen 
months  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  the  present  business.  He  was  born  in  County  Down, 
Ireland,  in  1842;  and  when  quite  young,  moved  to  Scotland,  and  resided  about  ten  years  in 
England.  He  came  to  America  in  187(3,  locating  in  Alleghany  County,  Md.,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in  December  1864,  in  Northumberland, 
England,  to  Miss  Alice  Mitchell.  They  have  eight  children  living;  Thomas,  Jane,  Wil¬ 
liam.  Isabella,  Alexander,  Sarah,  Ann  and  John;  one  dead  nearly  five  years  old.  Is  a 
member  of  the  K.  of  P. 

HON.  CHARLES  S.  MARTIN,  attorgey-at-law.  came  to  the  State  in  May,  1866  and  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising  one  mile  west  of  the  city,  which  he  continued  for  ten  years, 
m  the  meantime  preparing  himself  for  the  bar.  In  1876  he  was  admitted  to  practice  and  has 
since  been  active  and  successful  in  his  profession.  In  1872  ho^was  elected  to  the  State  Sen¬ 
ate  from  the  Twenty -first  District;  and  in  1874  was  re-elected  to  the  same  position.  He  was 
born  in  Winchester,  Randolph  Co.,  Ind.,  November  14,  1836.  When  about  thirteen  years 
old  moved  to  McDonough  County,  Ill.,  and  remained  about  five  years.  From 
thence  moved  to  Butler  County,  Iowa,  where  he  resided  until  enlisting,  in  1861,  in  Third 
Iowa  Battery;  was  first  under  Gen.  Curtis  in  the  army  of  the  Southwest,  until  the  fall  cf 

1862,  when  he  was  transferred  to  the  Mississippi  department,  and  in  the  spring  of  1863  was 
in  the  Vicksburg  campaign.  Participated  in  the  battles  of  Pea  Ridge, Vicksburg,  Jackson, 
Black  River  Ilridge,  Haines’  Bluff,  Arkansas  Post,  Little  Rock  and  Helena.  On  July  4, 

1863,  he  was  prom./ted  to  Second  Lieutenant  before  his  discharge.  He  was  mustered  out 
October  22.  1865,  at  Davenport,  Iowa.  Was  married  December  6,  1857,  at  Clarksville,  Iowa, 
to  Mrs.  Thaney  A.  Taylor,  a  native  of  Washington  County,  Ind.  He  is  a  member  of  A..  F. 
&  A.  M.,  I.  0.  O.  F.  and  Encampment  G.  A.  R.,  and  K.  of  H.  Is  a  member  of  the  State 
Bar  Association. 

ELIJAH  MILLS,  was  born  September  14,  1841,  in  Fayette  County,  Ohio;  enlisted  Sep¬ 
tember  6, 1861,  at  Washington  C.  H  ,  in  Company  K,  Forty-fourth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry  as 
a  private;  was  appointed  Corporal  in  1862,  and  Sergeant  in  1864.  In  1864  the  regiment  “veter- 
anecl  ”  at  Strawberry  Plains,  East  Tennessee,  was  reorganized  and  became  the  Eighth  Ohio 


Vol  unteer  Cavalry.  Mr.  Mills  was  (Quartermaster  Sergeant  of  his  Company  when  mustered 
out  May,  1865,  at  Columbus,  Ohio;  served  in  the  Twenty-third  Army  Corps;  participated  in 
the  following  battles:  Lewisburg,  W.  Va.,  May  23, 1862,  Gauley,  W.  Va.,  1862,  Charleston, 


W.  Va.,  1862,  Someiset.  Ky.,  March  30,  1863,  Carter’s  “  Knoxville  Raid."  May,  1863,  Pound 
Gap,  Tenn.,  Siege  of  Knoxville,  from  November  17  to  December  .5,  1863.  Bean’s  Station, 
East  Tenn.,  December  14,  1863.  "  Raid  to  Lynchburg,’’ under  Gen.  Hunter.  His  regiment 
served  upon  outpost  and  scouting  duty  in  West  Virginia,  for  two  years  and  a  half,  and  did 
the  same  sort  of  duty  for  a  year  in  Kentucky  and  East  Tennessee,  engaging  in  a  great  many 
skirmishes  and  minor  battles.  His  own  and  two  other  companies  of  the  regiment,  were  sur¬ 
prised  at  night,  while  stationed  at  Hiittonsville,  W.  Va.,  in  1864,  and  captiirecl.  The  bal¬ 
ance  of  the  regiment,  stationed  at  Beverly,  wms  at  once  notified  and  pursued  the  Rebels  so 
hotly  that  they  were  obliged  to  take  the  horses  and  arms  and  let  the  prisoners  go.  Is  mar¬ 
ried,  and  has  seven  children;  came  to  Osage  County  from  Jamestown,  Greene  Co.,  Ohio, 
November  3,  1868:  a  prohibition  Republican  and  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church 

Dr,  W.  H.  MOSS.VIAN,  druggist,  came  to  O.sage  City  in  1870,  where  he  practiced  his 
profession  until  the  fall  of  1882.  Was  horn  iu  Mercer  County,  Pa.,  February  18,  1839. 
When  quite  young  his  parents  moved  to  LaSalle  County,  111.,  where  he  remained  three 
years,  and  removed  to  Grundy  County,  remaining  five  years,  and  from  thence  to  Benton 
County,  Ohio,  where  he  remained  until  twenty  years  of  age,  engaged  in  farming  and  attending 
school.  In  18.58,  he  returned  to  Grundy  County,  and  in  1861,  enlisted  in  Company  F, 
Thirty-sixth  Illinois  Infantry.  Was  in  the  battle  of  Pea  Ridge,  and  from  there  went  into 
Mississippi,  was  afterwards  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  when  Bragg  threatened  to  capture  the  city. 
His  command  was  re-organized  at  Louisville,  and  assigned  to  the  army  of  the  Cumberland. 
Participated  in  the  battle  of  Perryville,  where  he  was  slightly  wounded.  At  the  battle  of 
Murfreesboro  was  wounded  four  times,  and  captured,  but  shortly  afterwards  paroled 
and  sent  to  Camp  Dennison,  Ohio,  for  two  months.  Then  returned  to  Chattanooga,  and  was 
promoted  to  Sergeant.  Was  mustered  out  in  September,  1864.  Returned  to  Benton  County, 
Iowa,  and  studied  medicine  with  Dr.  Boyd,  of  Vinton,  two  years,  and  afterwards  attended 
Keokuk  Medical  College.  Commenced  practice  at  Blair.stown,  Iowa,  in  It  68.  Was  married 
in  March,  1866,  at  Vinton,  Iowa,  to  Miss  N.  J.  Jordan,  of  Hanover,  Columbiana  Co.,  Ohio, 
They  have  five  children;  Fred  H.,  Luella,  Bertha,  Arthur,  and  Eva  N.  He  is  a  member  of 
I.  O  O.  F..  G.  A.  R.  of  which  he  is  Senior  Vice-(3ommauder  and  District  Deputy.  Is  a 
member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

J.  W.  NORMAN,  proprietor  Osage  City  Marble  Works,  commenced  business  here  in 
October,  1880.  Does  all  kinds  of  plain  and  ornamental  work.  Was  born  in  Boston,  Eng¬ 
land  June  30,  1846.  When  four  years  of  age  came  to  America,  locating  at  Lexington,  Ky., 
where  he  remained  until  1875;  comraonced  his  trade  at  Lexington  in  1866,  and  has  worked 
at  it  continuously  since.  Was  in  the  Government  employ  about  one  year.  He  was  married 
Octobe,"  25,  1882.  at  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  to  Mrs.  Foltz,  a  native  of  Virginia.  Is  a  member  of 
Osage  City  Lodge,  No.  82,  I.  O.  O.  F. 

JOSHUAPACIE  farmer.  Section  31,  P.  O.  Osage  City.  Born  in  Hardy  County,  W.  Va., 
July  18,  18  8;  son  of  Alexander  Page  and  Erie  Purdem.  When  six  years  old  he  moved  to 
Ohio,where  he  lived  on  a  farm  four  years;  from  there  hewent  to  Indiana;  lived  there  eleven 
years;  from  there  he  went  to  California,  lived  there  eleven  years;  from  there  back  to 
Illinois,  lived  there  eight  years;  from  there  came  to  this  State,  and  settled  ou  a  farm  in  Su¬ 
perior  Township,  on  the  quarter  section  where  he  now  lives.  The  land  is  well  improved 
under  his  own  hand  from  raw  prairie.  Mr.  Page  was  united  in  marriage  to  Miss  Grace 
Blake  in  Coles  County,  Ill.,  May  24,  1866.  They  have  three  children:  Francis  I.,  Mary  G. 
and  Janet.  He  isa  member  of  the  K.  of  H.  He  has  been  a  farmer  all  the  time,  except 
two  years  while  he  was  in  California.  He  worked  in  the  gold  mines  during  this  time. 

DR.  F.  A.  PEAK,  dentist,  came  to  this  State  in  1872.  Was  born  in  Johnson  County, 
Mo.,  in  1849.  Studied  dentistry  with  his  brother.  Dr.  A.  B.  Peak,  of  Holden,  Johnson 
County,  and  commenced  practicing  in  1877.  He  was  married  in  1870  in  Harrisonville,  Mo., 
to  Miss  Agnes  Butler.  Is  a  member  of  Eureka  Lodge,  No.  .34,  K.  of  P.  Built  a  new  resi¬ 
dence  in  1882  at  a  cost  of  $1,000. 

MONROE  PETER,  farmer.  Section  1,  P.  O.  Peterton.  Born  in  Baltimore,  Md..  Feb¬ 
ruary  27,  1839.  He  moved  to  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  where  he  lived  three  years,  engaged  in  rail¬ 
roading.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1868,  and  settled  in  Osage  County.  Enlisted  in  June,  1861, 
in  the  Fifth  Ohio  Battery.  Was  in  the  battles  of  Pea  Ridge,  .‘-pringfield,  Nashville,  Pitts¬ 
burg  Landing,  Jackson  (Miss.),  Helena,  (Ark.),  Balls  Bluff,  Pine  Bluff,  etc.  Was  dis¬ 
charged  July,  1865.  He  was  married  iu  Cincinnati  April  30,  1860,  to  Miss  Mary  Carroll. 
They  have  seven  children — Fanny,  Grace,  Laura  E.,  George  A.,  Lydia  A.,  Lillie  M.,  and 
Thomas  G. 

C.  S.  PLAYFORD,  notary  public  and  insurance  agent,  located  in  Osage  City  in  January, 
1870.  Came  to  Kansas  in  lS'i7,  and  located  in  Burlingame.  Was  born  in  Geneva,  N.  Y.,  in 
December,  1845.  Came  to  Kansas  when  about  eleven  years  of  a.  e.  Was  married  in  Ma}q 
1873,  at  Osage  City,  to  MI'S  Mary  Hildebrand,  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  have  two  children — 
Nellie  and  Jessie.  Has  been  Township  Trustee  and  Treasurer  and  Justice  of  the  Peace. 
Was  elected  Police  Judge  in  1876  and  served  two  terms. 

SAMUEL  W.  REID,  clerk  in  the  office  of  <  sage  Carbon  Company.  Has  been  connected 
with  the  company  since  1872  iu  the  capacity  of  weighman  and  clerk.  Came  to  Kansas  in 
1870  from  Kentucky.  Was  born  in  Dublin,  Ireland,  iu  1840.  Came  to  America  when  an 
infant,  and  resided  in  New  York  City  until  he  was  fourteen  years  of  age.  Went  South, 
where  he  resided  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  war,  and  finally  located  in  Eastern  Kentucky, 
where  he  was  married  in  1866  to  Mrs  Tooel,  and  have  two  children  living — Maggie  and  John 
S.  In  187(>  he  was  elected  a  member  of  the  City  Council.  Is  a  member  of  I.  0.  O.  F.  and 
A.  O.  U.  W. 

D.  J.  ROBERTS  was  born  at  Liverpool,  England.  October  14,  1855.  He  came  to  America 
in  1857,  and  lived  in  New  York  City  until  187'0,  when  he  removed  to  Emporia,  Kansas,  where 
he  worked  at  his  trade  as  a  printer  until  1873.  He  then  visited  the  larger  cities,  working  at 
his  trade.  In  1875  he  vvei  t  to  England,  working  in  London.  After  visiting  the  cities  of 
Europe  until  1879,  he  returned  to  Emporia,  Kansas.  In  a  short  lime  he  went  to  Kansas 
City  and  worked  on  the  Journal  there  nine  months,  wdien  he  established  the  Herald  at  Amer- 
icus,  Kansas,  which  he  published  until  his  removal  to  Osage  City.  In  its  edition  of  Octo¬ 
ber  12,  1882,  The  British  and  Colonial  Printer  and  Stationer,  published  at  London,  England, 
pays  the  Republican  and  its  editor  a  high  compliment.  He  w'as  married  at  Americus  on 
September  5,  1881,  to  Miss  Effie  A.  Bond,  who  was  born  at  Hazeltoii,  Pa, 

DR,  W.  L.  SCHENCK  was  born  at  B’ranklin,  Warren  Co,,  Ohio,  February  14,  1825,  His 
father.  Garret  A  Schenck,  dying  when  he  was  only  ten  years  of  age,  his  education  was  under 
the  care  of  his  generous  and  loving  mother— Mary  Plume  Schenck,  When  fifteen  years  of 
age  he  was  sent  to  Cary’s  Academy,  Pleasant  Hill,  Ohio,  and  from  there  to  Miami  Uni¬ 
versity,  In  1846  he  commenced  reading  medicine  in  the  office  of  Dr, David  Baird,  attending 
lectures  at  the  Ohio  Medical  College,  Cincinnati,  during  the  winter  of  1847-48,  and  at  Dart¬ 
mouth  Medical  College,  New  Hampshire,  during  the  autumn  of  1848,  when  he  graduated. 
During  the  winter  of  1848-49  he  attended  Jefferson  Medical  College,  Philadelphia,  and  in 
the  spring  of  1849  commenced  the  practice  of  his  profes.-ion  iu  his  native  village.  In  1854 
he  was  appointed  by  the  Warren  County  Medical  Society  to  report  upon  the  pecuniary  re- 
muner..tion  of  jihysicians.  The  address  was  published  iu  pamphlet  form  by  order  of  the 
societv.  Although  not  a  politician,  the  Doctor  took  great  interest  in  the  fir.st  election  of 
Abraham  Lincoln,  and  spoke  in  his  cause.  At  the  outbreak  of  the  Rebellion,  he  offered  his 
services,  and  was  commissioned,  October  1,  1861,  Surgeon  of  the  Seventeenth  Ohio  Volunteer 
Infantry,  and  in  November,  1862,  by  request  of  Maj.-Gen  Hamilton,  he  was  appointed  to  duly 
on  his  staff.  At  the  close  of  this  year,  onacc'uint  of  failing  health,  he  resigned  his  commission. 
He  was  soon  after  directed  by  the  Surgeon  General  to  report  to  Louisville  for  examination 
for  a  commission  as  United  States  Surgeon  of  Volunteers,  but  feeble  health  prevented.  In 
the  sjiring  of  1863  he  was  appointed  Surgeon  on  the  Board  of  Enrollment  for  the  Third 
Ohio  District,  where  he  remained  until  the  close  of  the  war.  On  the  10th  day  of  August, 
1870,  his  wife.  Julia  Bliss,  of  Calais,  Vt,  whom  he  married  January  17,  1849,  died,  leaving 
four  children— Charles  Meigs,  Julia,  Allie  and  Nannie;  the  oldest  then  a  student  at  Antioch 
College,  the  youngest  only  eight  years  of  age.  Soon  after  the  death  of  his  wife  he  left  his 
old  home  and  went  to  Burlington,  Iowa,  remaining  there  only  a  few  months  and  removing 
thence  to  Burlingame,  Kan.,  and  eight  months  later  to  his  present  home  at  Gsage  City.  Here 
he  became  acquainted  with  Miss  Lizzie  Dodds,  who  wasa  graduate  of  the  Springfield  (Ohio) 
Female  Seminary,  and  had,  with  her  mother,  recently  moved  to  Kansas  from  Carrollton, 
Montgomery  Co  ,  Ohio.  On  the  16th  of  January,  1873,  they  were  married;  by  which  mar¬ 
riage  there  arc  four  children— Stewart  Zwingle,  Hellen,  Bessie  and  Eva.  In  Kansas  the 
Doctorsoon  took  rank  among  the  leadingmembersof  his  profes.-ion  and  was  made  President 
of  the  Osage  County  Medical  .Society,  and  also  of  the  East  District  and  State  medical  societies. 
He  has  contributed  many  valuable  pajicrs  to  the  medical  jiress,  and  has  been  called  upon  to 
read  other  treatises  before  the  societies,  and  has  been  a  member  of  the  American  Medical 
Association  since  1859.  When  President  of  the  Kansas  State  Medical  .Society,  he  delivered 
an  adilress  in  wdiich  ho  earnestly  advocated  the  establi.shment  of  a  State  Board  of  Health, 
and  the  passage  of  a  law  to  protect  the  public  against  unqualified  practitioners.  He  has 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


been  invited  to  speak  on  various  topics,  and  has  done  considerable  editorial  work.  Tn  18C5 
be  spent  the  winter  in  Little  Kock,  Ark.,  where  he  wrote  editorials  for  the  first  Eepnblican 
paper  established  in  that  State.  Luring  the  Vallandigham-Schenck  campaign  in  Ohio,  he 


and  Select  Masters  of  Michigan,  and  held  that  office  until  his  removal  from  the  State,  tie 
has  been  for  many  years  an  active  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  Chapter,  Council,  Com- 
mandry  and  Egyptian  Rite,  and  is  thoroughly  conversant  with  the  ritual,  symbolism,  his¬ 
tory  and  jurisprudence  of  Ancient  Craft,  Capitular,  Cryptic  and  Chivalric  Masonry.  Mr. 


engaged  in  political  work,  vigorously  opjjosing  the  election  of  the  former.  He  united  with 
the  Eastern  Star  Lodge,  JMo.  ^5,  A.,  P.  &  A.  .\L,  in  1,H47,  and  is  a  member  of  0.“age  City 
Chapter,  R.  A.  M.  and  Emporia  Comraandery,  K.  T.  In  his  religious  connection  he  is  a 
Presbyterian,  though  in  belief  a  liberal  Christian, 

CHARLES  SKINNER  came  to  the  State  in  1870,  and  has  accnmnlated  considerable 
property.  Was  born  in  (iloncesstershire,  England.  March  gO,  1829.  Wa.s  married  in  1848  to 
Miss  Harriet  Roberts,  and  have  three  children.  Wasa  member  of  Foresters  of  England. 

JAMES  II.  SMITH,  farmer  Section  .3,  P.  O.  Osage  City,  was  born  in  Brooklyn,  Susque¬ 
hanna  County,  Pa.,  June  27, 1841;  son  of  Hallam  R.  Smith  and  Sarah  A.  Hurd  Smith,  whose 
parents  were  Isaac  Smith  and  James  L.  Hurd.  In  his  childhood  he  moved  with  his  parents 
to  Sussex  County,  N.  J.,  where  he  was  brought  up  and  educated  in  the  common  schools  and 
at  boarding  school.  In  18.57  he  went  to  Springfield,  Ill.,  and  lived  there  until  ]8ti8,  when  he 
came  to  this  State  and  settled  in  Superior  Township, where  he  owns  a  section  of  choice  land, 
well  adapted  to  stock-raising,  being  well  watered  by  Salt  Creek,  which  passes  through  the 
farm.  He  has  3(X)  acres  under  the  plow,  and  keeps  12  horses,  130  head  of  cattle  and 
300  hogs.  He  employs  two  hands,  and  is  a  prosperous  farmer.  In  December,  1865,  Mr. 
Smith  was  united  in  marriage  to  Miss  Annie  W.,  daughter  of  Henry  S.  and  Asenath  J.  (Warren) 
Osborn.  They  have  three  children,  two  daughters  and  one  son— Ella  11. ,  Nettie  R.  and 
Hallam  R.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Smith  are  botli  members  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  in  Lyndon. 

WILLIAM  H.  SMITH,  Sheriff  of  Osage  County,  residence  at  Osage  City,  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  and  located  on  a  farm  on  the  Dragoon,  six  miles  north  of  Osage  City.  Enlisted  in 
September,  1862,  in  Company  I,  Eleventh  Kansas  Cavalry,  participating  in  all  the  engage¬ 
ments  of  his  command,  being  promoted  to  Corporal  before  he  was  mustered  out  in  Novem¬ 
ber,  1865,  at  Fort  Leavenworth.  He  returned  to  his  home  in  Osage  County  and  engaged  in 
farming.  In  the  fall  of  1879.  he  was  elected  Sheriff  of  Osage  County,  and  in  1881  was  re¬ 
elected.  Was  born  in  Fallsburg,  Sullivan  Co.,  N.  Y.,  February  25,  1840.  With  the  excep¬ 
tion  of  two  years’  residence  in  Pennsylvania,  resided  there  until  coming  to  Kansas.  He 
was  married  in  April,  1866,  at  Burlingame,  to  Miss  Helen  A.  Crumb,  a  native  of  Pennsyl¬ 
vania.  They  have  three  children— Elsie  L.,  Edward  L.  and  Bessie  E.  Is  Senior  Vice-Com¬ 
mander  of  Canby  Post  No.  11,  G.  A.  R.,  and  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F,  &  A.  M.  Signal  Lodge, 
No.  141,  and  A.  O.  r.  W.  and  a  charter  member  of  each.  Mr.  Smith's  father,  Lotan  Smith, 
was  one  of  the  earliest  settlers  of  Osage  County,  locating  on  the  Dragoon  as  early  as  18.54, 
near  where  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad  now  crosses  the  creek. 

W.  D.  SMITH,  farmer.  Section  4,  P.  O.  Osage  City,  was  born  in  Susquehanna  County, 
Pa.,  December  25,  1838,  son  of  Hallam  Smith  and  Sarah  A.  Hurd.  His  youthful  days  were 
spent  in  Sussex  County,  N.  J.,  and  then  he  went  to  Sangamon  County,  Ill.,  and  in  1868 
came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Superior  Township.  He  owns  a  farm  containing  800  acres, 
which  he  has  developed  from  the  raw  prairie,  and  has  it  well  stocked,  etc.  Mr.  Smith  is 
one  of  the  few  genuine  farmers  of  the  county,  employing  help  sufficient  to  make  his  farm 
reductive  and  profitable.  In  1869  he  built  a  house  costing  $1,000.  besides  other  houses  on 
is  farm  for  the  use  of  his  employees.  Mr.  Smith  was  married  in  Osage  County  January 
3.  1882.  to  Miss  Henrietta,  daughter  of  Samuel  B.  Hadden  and  Pheobe  W.  Winans. 

MYRON  W.  TURNER,  farmer.  Section  20,  P.  O.  Osage  City, was  born  in  Madison  County, 
N.  Y.,  March  9,  1821,  son  of  Whitney  Turner  and  Malinda  Soper,  where  he  grew  to  man¬ 
hood  and  was  educated  in  the  common  school.  He  moved  to  Chicago,  Ill.,  and  lived  there 
about  twelve  years,  and  for  a  time  in  Boone  County,  Ill.  He  came  to  Sie  State  in  1875,  settled 
in  Superior  Township,  on  a  farm  containing  140  acres,  which  he  has  improved  and  now  has 
under  a  fine  state  of  cultivation,  with  good  house,  barn,  etc.,  and  an  orchard  of  about  500 
trees.  Mr.  Turner  was  married  in  Madison  County,  N.  Y.,  May  15,  1844,  to  Miss  Caroline 
M.,  daughter  of  Ralph  I.  and  Betsy  Gates.  They  have  been  blessed  with  seven  children, 
viz:  Orson  A.,  born  August  29,  1845,  and  died  in  Nashville,  Tenn.,  December  25,  1804, 

,  while  a  soldier  in  the  army;  Emma  J.,  born  November  3,  1848,  died  May  21,  1855;  Murtis 
A.,  born  October  25,  1850;  Adel,  born  October  26,  1858;  Lorell  D.,  horn  December  25  186.- 
Emma  J.,  born  October  31,  1855  and  Sedalia  F.,  born  August  25,  1864.  Mr.  Turner  is 
a  member  of  the  Second  Advent  Church. 

HON.  A.  J.  UTLEY,  attorney-at-law,  of  the  Ann  of  Lewis  &  Utley,  was  born  May  ,30 
1833,  in  Luzerne  County,  Pa.  In  1838,  removed  with  his  father's  family  to  Delaware  County’ 
Ohio  He  was  educated  at  Central  College,  Ohio,  Oberlin,  Ohio,  and  the  Ohio  Wesleyan 
University.  He  took  a  thorough  scientific  course,  thereby  obtaining  a  practical  Engl isli 
education,  with  some  knowledge  of  the  ancient  languages.  He  left  home  in  1859,  and  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  mercantile  business  at  Marengo,  Morrow  Co.,  Ohio,  where  he  was  married  the 
following  year  to  Miss  Ellen  M.  Hance.  He  removed  to  Stafke  County,  Ind.,  in  1861,  where 
he  commenced  the  practice  of  the  law.  In  1863,  he  removed  to  Ann  Arbor,  Mich,  and 
entered  the  senior  class  of  the  law  department  of  the  Michigan  State  University,  located 
at  that  place,  and  graduated  fromthatUniversity  in  1864.  after  which  he  removed  to  Gratiot 
County,  Mich.,  and  entered  upon  the  practice  of  his  profession,  and  continued  in  the  prac¬ 
tice  of  the  law  at  Ithaca  and  St.  Louis,  in  said  county,  until  his  removal  to  Kansas,  in  1879. 
He  was  elected  prosecuting  attoniey  in  1868,  and  held  the  office  for  two  years,  at  the  ex¬ 
piration  of  which  time  he  declined  a  re-nomination.  He  was  a  candidate  in  1874  for  Cir¬ 
cuit  Judge  of  the  Twenty-first  Judicial  District  of  Michigan,  but  was  defeated  by  a  very 
close  vote.  In  1878  he  was  elected  Thrice  Illustrious  Master  of  the  Grand  Council  of  Royal 


Utley  came  to  Kansas  in  1879,  remained  in  Topeka  one  winter,  and  in  the  spring  of  1880 
removed  to  Lincoln  Township,  Osage  County,  where  he  engaged  in  fanning.  In  .Tune, 

1881,  he  opened  a  law  office  in  Lyndon,  Osage  County,  where  he  remained  until  Decemlier, 

1882,  when  he  formed  a  co-partnership  with  Hoif.  Ellis  Lewis,  of  Osage  City,  and  removed 
to  the  latter  place  where  he  now  resides.  In  politics,  Mr.  Utley  commenced  life  a  Repub¬ 
lican,  casting  his  first  vote  fer  John  C.  Fremont,  in  1856.  He  remained  a  Repuhlican  until 
1872,  at  which  time  he  supported  Horace  Greeley  for  President,  and  in  1876,  Peter  Cooper, 
since  which  time  he  has  been  prominently  connected  with  the  Greenback  party.  In  1882, 
he  rvas  elected  Chairman  of  the  Greenback  State  Central  Committee  of  Kansas,  which  po¬ 
sition  he  now  holds.  He  has  an  adopted  daughter,  now  Mrs.  David  Hance,  of  Salt  River, 
Mich. 

]’ETERTON. 

This  town  is  situated  on  the  Atchison,  Topekti  and  Santa  Fe  Railroad> 
about  three  miles  nortli  of  Osage  City.  It  is  exclusively  a  mining  towiii 
and  has  few  business  houses.  It  was  laid  out  by  tlio  Osage  Carbon  (Vimpany) 
and  named  in  lionor  of  T.  J.  Peter. 

The  town  has  a  population  of  about  five  hundred,  consisting  almost  en¬ 
tirely  of  miners.  The  houses  are  comfortable,  and  are.  all  frame  structures, 
and  owned  generally  by  their  occupants.  The  schoolhouse  is  cpiite  large, 
and  a  good  school  is  taught. 

The  Osage  Carbon  Company  owns  most  of  the  coal  fields  around  Peter- 
ton.  Here  they  have  two  shafts,  employing  one  hundred  men,  and  turning 
out,  in  the  busy  season,  about  150  tons  of  coal  per  day.  They  also  own  sev¬ 
eral  drifts  and  strippings. 

.There  are  also  within  a  short  distance,-  four  more  shafts,  each  owned  by 
different  firms,  which  employ  a  number  of  men,  and  are  doing  a  tliriving 
mining  business. 

LYNDON. 

This  town  is  the  county  seat  of  Osage  Coitnty,  and  is  situated  on  1  he 
hillside  sloping  from  the  north  side  of  Salt  Creek.  The  location  is  a  short 
distance  southeast  from  the  center  of  the  county,  and  is  a  very  pleasant  one. 

Lyndon  is  a  city  of  the  third  class,  and  lias  a  jiopulation  of  about  six 
hundred.  There  are  two  hotels,  one  bank,  one  flouring  mill,  two  news- 
jiapers,  three  churches,  a  large  two-story  schoolhouse,  and  a  number  of  busi¬ 
ness  houses,  which  enjoy  a  good  trade  in  all  branches  common  to  a  country 
trade.  Many  of  the  buildings  in  the  town  are  large,  substantial  and  jiresent 
a  fine  appearance. 

The  first  settlement  on  what  is  now  the  site  of  Lyndon,  was  in  April, 
180!).  The  diminished  reservation  of  the  Sac  and  Fox  Indians  had  just  been 
opened  for  settlement,  and  M.  M.  Snow,  William  Haas,  B.  G.  Hall,  and  S. 
C.  Gilliland  conceived  the  idea  of  pre-empting  a  tract  of  land  here  with  a 
view  to  laying  out  a  town  and  ultimately  to  secure  the  county-seat  Each 
entered  a  claim  of  ICO  acres,  making  an  entire  body  of  040  acres,  on  Section 
81,  To5vnship  10,  Range  10,  and  on  Section  0,  Township  17,  Range  10. 

Soon  after  removing  to  their  claims  M.  M.  Snow  opened  a  store,  where 
he  enjoyed  a  good  trade  as  the  adjoining  country  was  fast  being  settled. 

In  the  fall  of  1869,  a  post-office  was  established  and  called  Osage  Center. 
M.  M.  Snow  was  appointed  postmaster. 

It  was  proposed  to  lay  out  a  town  on  forty  acres  from  each  of  the 
quarter  sections  above  named,  making  a  town  site  of  100  acres,  but  the 
owners  lacked  the  means  to  improve  the  town.  The  new  town  was  called 
Osage  Center. 

Early  in  the  year  1870,  N.  D.  Fairbanks,  then  living  at  Burlingame,  at 
the  solicitation  of  the  owners  of  the  land,  entered  into  a  correspondence 


OSAGE  COUNTY. 


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with  Judge  Lawrence  D.  Bailey,  relative  to  forming  a  Town  Company.  A 
meeting  was  held,  a  Town  Company  formed,  witli  Judge  Bailey  at  its  head, 
and  the  name  Lyndon  selected  for  the  proposed  town. 

On  March  7,  1870,  the  town  was  surveyed,  and  it  was  not  long  till 
building  commenced  on  a  large  scale.  There  was  one  grand  rush  for  the 
new  town  that  was  expected  so  soon  to  become  a  city  as  well  as  the  county- 
seat.  From  the  very  first,  lots  sold  for  a  high  price,  and  within  the  first 
three  months,  the  price  was  increa-sed  until  $1,000  was  asked  for  desirable 
corner  lots.  By  July  there  were  several  business  houses  opened,  while 
others  were  being  built. 

By  the  middle  of  October  there  were  fully  one  hundred  and  twenty 
l)uildings,  of  which  about  twenty  w'ere  business  houses.  There  were  then 
two  hotels.  The  population  numbered  about  five  hundred. 

A  county-seat  election  was  held  in  October  and  Lyndon  declared  the 
county  capital,  and  though  the  officers  wefe  enjoined  not  to  remove  the 
records  to  the  new  town,  it  continued  to  improve  for  some  time,  and 
additions  were  made  to  the  old  site. 

The  first  birth  was  in  the  summer  of  1870,  and  was  that  of  a  girl  named 
Lyndon  Smith. 

The  first  death  was  that  of  Amos  A.  Gardner,  on  October  10,  1870. 

The  first  itiarriage  was  that  of  L.  D.  Gardner  and  Sarah  F.  Thomas  on 
January  3,  1871. 

The  first  school  was  taught  in  the  summer  of  1870,  by  J.  M.  Watkins, 
in  a  house  on  the  hill,  in  the  northwestern  part  of  the  town.  The  first 
.schoolhouse  was  built  in  1870,  in  the  southeastern  part  of  the  town,  where 
the  new  stone  house  now  stands,  and  the  first  term  of  school  was  taught  in 
the  spring  of  1871,  by  Prof.  J.  S.  Whitman  and  an  assistant. 

The  first  sermon  wa.s  preached  in  the  spring  of  1870,  by  Rev.  Mr.  Barker, 
a  Baptist  minister.  The  first  church  was  the  Methodist  Episcopal,  birilt 
late  in  the  year  1870. 

On  May  1,  1871,  Lyndon  became  a  city  of  the  third  class.  S.  C.  Gilli¬ 
land  was  elected  Mayor,  and  II.  W.  Jenness,  John  S.  Eclie,  William  Haas, 
M.  M.  Snow,  and  J.  W.  Hammond,  City  Councilmen. 

Not  securing  the  county-seat  the  town  soon  began  to  go  down,  and  for 
a  time  it  looked  as  if  it  would  be  deserted  altogether.  The  value  of  property 
depreciated,  and  a  great  number  of  the  lots,  were  sold  for  taxes  and  never 
redeemed.  For  a  time  lots  could  be  bought  for  a  trifle,  though  the  same 
had  sold  before  for  a  high  price.  A  great  many  of  the  houses  were  moved 
away,  the  most  of  them  to  be  used  as  farm  residences  in  che  neighborhood. 

A  tew  only  of  the  business  men  remained,  but  these  were  generally 
prosperous,  even  during  the  most  discouraging  period,  with  the  exception 
of  the  dull  years  incident  to  the  grasshopper  raid  of  1874. 

When  the  county  offices  and  records  were  moved  to  Lyndon  in  1875 
that  gave  but  little  impetus  to  the  growth  of  the  town,  as  no  one  regarded 
the  county-seat  contest  as  settled,  and  until  1870  but  few  improvements 
were  made. 

The  county-seat  contests  ending  in  1878,  and  Lyndon  still  holding  it, 
there  began  to  he  a  much  greater  confidence  in  the  future  prosperity  of  the 
town,  and  the  next  year  improvements  began,  since  which  time  it  has  pro¬ 
gressed  slowly  Imt  steadily. 

At  no  time  during  its  history  has  the  town  had  so  good  prospects  for 
future  success  as  the  present.  It  is  surrounded  by  a  good  farming  country, 
settled  by  a  thrifty  and  enterprising  class  of  farmers,  who  give  the 
town  a  good  trade,  and  there  are  prospects  for  a  railroad  before  very 
long,  an  effort  now  being  made  to  secure  the  building  of  the  Nebraska, 
Topeka,  lola  &  Memphis  Railroad  by  this  route.  The  citizens  are  of  an 
enterprising  class,  with  a  stability  calculated  to  work  for  the  best  interests 
of  the  town. 


LOCAL  MATTERS. 

The  city  government  is  in  a  thriving  condition.  The  following  are  the  city  officers: 
J.  W.  Keenan,  Mayor;  C.  Ransom,  Police  Judge;  G.  W.  Morris,  Clerk;  J.  Worth,  Street 
Commissioner.  Councilmen:  E.  Olcott,  J.  H.  Stavely,  J.  H.  Howe,  C.  P.  Bixby  and  J.  M. 
Barnes. 

The  citizens  of  Lyndon  are  moral,  and  the  cause  of  religion  has  ahvays  kept  pace  with 
the  improvement  of  the  town.  All  religious  enterprises  are  iiberaily  supported,  and  a  large 
percentage  of  the  people  are  church  members. 

The  Jlethoclist  Episcapal  Church  was  organized  in  1870.  It  was  then  attached  to  the 
Quenemo  circuit.  Rev.  Jesse  Wilkins  preached  for  a  few  weeks,  when  he  was  succeeded  by 
Rev.  Mr.  Harding,  of  Melvern.  A  small  church,  costing  about  $7(X),  was  bnilt  the  same  year. 
Mrs.  Uber  and  Mrs.  Hall  were  particularly  active  in  raising  this  money.  The  first  regular 
pastor  was  Rev.  0.  II.  Call,  appointed  in  1871.  The  society  has  continued  to  pro.sper,  and 
now  has  a  church  costing  $•S,00^),  completed  in  1882.  The  society  now  has  110  members. 
Rev.  6.  W.  Browning  is  pastor. 

The  Preebyterian  Church  was  orranized  at  Averill’s  Hall,  in  December,  1870,  by  Rev. 
.lohn  Rankin.  The  members  were:  Robert  W.  Anderson,  Rebecca  Fish,  Jacob  Hoke,  Mrs. 
Martha  Hoke,  Mrs.  Mary  E.  Morris,  Mrs.  M.  Milner,  O.  S.  Pine,  Mrs.  Jane  Rankin,  Thomas 
L.  Rankin,  Mrs.  Charlotte  Rankin,  J.  H.  Smith,  Annie  W.  Smith,  Silas  B.  Tower,  Pamelia 
L.  Tyler,  and  Thomas  M.  Wallace.  The  first  elders  were:  R.  W.  Anderson  and  O.  S.  Pine. 
Rev.  W.  W.  Curtis,  of  New  York,  took  charge  of  the  church  in  March,  1871,  and  on  the 
24th  of  the  same  month  the  church  was  reorganized.  In  1874  the  church  building  was 
erected,  at  a  cost  of  83,000.  The  society  now  numbers  forty-eight  members.  Rev.  Morgan 
Williams  is  the  pastor. 

The  United  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  in  May,  1872,  by  Rev.  E.  C.  Cook.  The 
church  building  was  erected  in  1881,  at  a  cost  of  11,100.  Rev.  Samuel  Alexander  is  the  jjas- 
tor.  He  assumed  charge  June  27,  1882,  and  was  the  first  regular  minister.  The  church  now 
has  thirty  members. 

From  the  beginning  of  the  history  of  the  town,  its  educational  interests  have  been  en¬ 
couraged  and  liberally  supported.  It  has  always  had  one  of  the  best  schools  in  the  county. 
There  are  now  only  two  departments,  but  it  is  proposed  to  soon  add  another.  The  old  school- 
house  being  too  small,  another  is  building.  It  is  of  stone,  40x60  feet  in  dimension,  two 
stories  high,  and  will  contain  four  large  classrooms,  besides  the  necessary  smaller  ones,  and 
will,  when  complete  and  furnished,  cost  about  $7,000. 

Since  the  foundation  of  the  town  the  Independent  Order  of  Odd  Fellows  and  Indepen¬ 
dent  Order  of  Good  Templars  have  had  an  organization,  but  have  since  stispended.  The 
remaining  lodges  are  named  below. 

Valley  Brook  Lodge,  Wo.  2,012,  K.  of  H.,  was  instituted  January  13, 1880.  Monroe  Pettigrew 
was  Dictator;  E.  A.  Barrett  (since  deceased).  Reporter;  J.  S.  Whitman,  Financial  Rei)orter; 
and  P.  L.  West,  Treasurer.  The  other  charter  members  were;  W.  W.  Morris,  J.  M.  Moran, 
L.  D.  Gardner,  J.  H.  Johnson,  W.  W.  Bodine,  W.  H.  Riddle,  James  Smith,  Joseph  Lewis 
and  George  Braun.  The  lodge  has  now  seventeen  members,  and  is  in  a  prosperous  condition. 


Euclid  Lodge,  No.  101,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  was  institufed  in  1871,  with  S.  C.  Gilliland  W. 
M.  It  bas  ever  since  kept  up  an  organization,  and  is  in  a  prosperous  condition. 

Lyndon  Post,  No.  19,  G.  A.  It.,  was  organized  in  December,  1880.  wilb  eleven  members. 
J.  H.  Sowell  was  Post  Commander,  and  J .  T.  Underwood  Adjutant.  The  Post  is  in  a  nour¬ 
ishing  condition,  and  has  forty -one  members. 

The  Lyndon  Cornet  Band  is  composed  of  thirteen  pieces,  with  the  following  officers: 
James  Bain,  Leader;  E.  A.  Atwell,  President;  W.  S.  Olcott  ,  Vice-President;  11.  S.  Whitman, 
Treasurer;  and  R.  A.  Miller,  Secretary. 

The  newspaper  history  begins  with  the  establishment  of  the  Lyndon  Signal,  March  3, 
1870.  L.  J.  Perry  published  the  first  number,  at  Ottawa,  and  was  then  succeeded  by  J.  .1. 
Johnson,  who  published  it  at  Lyndon  for  some  time,  when  he  was  succeeded  by  (i.  B.  Jen¬ 
ness.  It  existed  only  about  a  year.  The  Osage  County  Observer  was  established  in  Decem¬ 
ber,  1872,  by  C.  R.  Bentley  and  Peter  Kirby,  who  sold  it  to  George  Hoover,  who  continued  its 
publication  but  a  short  time.  The  Osage  County  Sentinel  was  started  in  March,  1873,  by 
L.  D.  Bailey,  but  in  a  short  time  it  was  discontinued.  The  Lyndon  Times  was  established 
on  October  1.5, 1874,  by  R.  A.  Miller  and  Theodore  Whitted,  but  it  existed  only  for  a  short  time 
when  it  suspended.  It  was  re-established  byR.  A.  andW.  F.  Miller,  September  tit),  IH'i5. 
The  name  was  chtinged  to  the  Lyndon  .Journal  on  February  9, 1882,  and  still  continues  under 
that  name.  It  is  a  seven-column  folio  paper.  Republican  in  politics.  The  Lyndon  leader 
was  established  January  1,  1881.  J.  H.  Stavely  is  editor  and  proprietor.  The  paper  is  a  six- 
column  quarto,  is  Republican  in  politics,  and  is  ably  conuucted. 

The  Lyndon  Savings  Bank  liegan  operations  early  in  tlie  year  1882.  O.  C.  Williams  is 
President;  J.  H.  Stavely,  Vice-Piesident;  and  W.  A.  Madaris,  Cashier.  The  capital  stock  is 
$50,000.  A  general  banking  and  collection  business  is  done. 

The  Lyndon  Flouring  Mill  is  a  steam  mill,  kept  in  constant  operation,  and  turns  Out  a 
large  quantity  of  excellent  Hour.  The  mill  was  moved  from  Franklin  County  i.n  1873.  The 
citizens  donated  live  acres  of  land,  built  a  good  stone  foundation,  and  moved  the  mill  for 
the  owners  free  of  charge.  After  that  time  the  property  changed  hands  several  times,  but  is 
now  owned  by  C.  F.  Bixby  &  Bro. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

E.  D.  ATWELI.,  druggist,  carries  a  stock  of  about  |2,0(X)  .  Commenced  business  here 
in  1871,  he  was  born  m  Zanesville,  Ohio,  May  19,  1842,  and  after  he  athiined  his  manhood 
engaged  in  clerking  and  teaching  school.  He  enlisted  as  a  seaman  on  the  United  States 
Steamer  “Brilliant, ”at  Cairo,  111.,  in  August,  1862,  served  one  year  in  the  Mississippi  Squad¬ 
ron,  September  5,  1804,  in  Company  A,  One  Hundred  and  Seventy-eighth  Ohio  Infantry. 
Participated  in  the  battle  of  Stone  River,  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war,  being  pro¬ 
moted  to  Sergeant.  He  was  mustered  out  June  29,  1865.  He  was  married  in  1866,  at  Zanes¬ 
ville,  to  Miss  Kate  W.  Johns  of  that  city,  and  has  one  child— Davis  E.  Is  a  member  of 
Euclid  Lodge  No.  101,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  Surgeon  of  G.  A.  R.  Lyndon  Poet.  Has  been  Mayor, 
member  of  City  Council  and  is  interested  in  educational  matters. 

J.  H. ALTERS,  of  the  firm  of  Ayers  Geyer,  dealers  in  furniture;  Mr.  Ayers  also  engages 
in  insurance,  representing  some  ofthe  leading  companies  of  the  United  States.  Located  in 
Lyndon  in  January,  1882.  He  came  to  the  State  in  1878,  and  settled  on  a  farm  four  miles 
southeast  of  Lyndon,  and  remained  there  until  moving  to  town.  He  was  born  in  Mercer 
County,  Ohio,  in  1849,  learned  the  trade  of  carpentering  and  cabinet-making,  was  married 
in  1877,  atMendon,  Mercer  Co.,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Flora  Paunabaker.  They  have  two  children 
— Harold,  and  Alda.  Carries  a  stock  of  about  1,1)00. 

C.  F.  BIXBY,  of  Bixby  &  Brothers,  proprietors  of  Lyndon  Flouring  Mills.  These  mills 
are  located  on  Salt  Creek,  one-quarter  mile  south  of  Lyndon.  The  mill  was  built  in 
1873,  at  Prairie  City,  Douglas  County,  and  removed  to  its  present  site  in  1875,  by  Mr.  Hen¬ 
derson.  Purchased  by  the  Messrs.  Bixby  in  188O.  A  forty-liorse  power  vertical  engine  runs 
the  mill.  The  main  building  is  forty  feet  square,  two  stories,  with  stone  basement,  has  three 
run  of  burrs,  and  manufactures  good  flour  to  supply  custom  and  local  trade.  C.  F.  Bixby 
came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  from  Danvers,  Essex  Co.,  Mass.,  locating  in  Valley  Brook  Town¬ 
ship,  four  miles  southeast  of  Lyndon,  where  he  has  extensive  farming  interests.  Was  born 
in  Haverville,  Mass.,  December  5,  1850,  removed  to  Middletown  when  quite  young,  and  re¬ 
sided  there  until  sixteen  years  old,  and  then  moved  to  Danvers,  where  he  learned  the  shoe¬ 
making  business  in  the  large  establishment  of  J.  Putnam.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church,  and  Superintendent  of  Sunday-school. 

REV.  G.  W.  BROWNING,  pastor  of  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  came  to  Kansas  in 
the  fall  of  1872, and  located  in  Elk  County,  where  he  opened  a  farm  near  Elk  Pall8,remained 
tliere  three  years,  and  in  1875,  entered  Baker  University,  completed  the  scientific  course, 
graduating  in  class  of  1879;  entered  Kansas  Conference  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church 
Ihe  same  year.  He  was  born  in  Van  Buren  County,  Iowa,  February  18,  1847,  remained  on 
his  father's  farm  until  1872,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  Is  a  member  of  Euclid  Lodge  No. 
101,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  Lyndon. 

DR.  R.  H.  CHITTENDEN,  physician  and  surgeon  and  United  States  Medical  Examiner, 
located  at  Lyndon  in  the  fall  of  1879.  He  was  born  at  Pittsford,  near  Rochester,  N.  Y., 
April  27,  183,),  removed  to  Buffalo  wlien  quite  young.  Removed  to  McILniy  County,  Ill., 
in  18.55,  and  there  began  the  study  of  medicine,  attended  lectures  at  Jefferson  Medical  Col¬ 
lege  Philadelphia,  in  180.5-456.  Enlisted  in  Comi)any  H,  Thirty-sixth  Illinois,  in  August, 
1861.  After  the  battle  of  Pea  Ridge  went  into  the  Hospital  Service,  and  was  in  the  Medical 
Director’s  office.  Was  mustered  in  as  Hospital  Steward  of  regular  army  in  1863,  after 
serving  one  year  in  the  Officer’s  Hospital  at  Chattanooga,  was  mustered  out  in  August,  1864, 
for  disability.  In  February,  1865,  he  enlisted  in  the  Seventh  United  States  Veteran' 
Volunteers,  and  served  one  year.  Graduated  from  Long  Island,  Brooklyn,  Medical  College 
in  1866.  Located  in  Jones  County,  Iowa,  and  practiced  in  that  and  Cedar  County,  until 
coming  to  Kansas;  located  in  Lyon  County,  remained  six  years  until  coming  to 
Lyndon.  He  was  married  December  _27,  1856,  at  Crystal  La^ke,  Ul..^  to  ^  Miss 


a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  of  Emporia,  and  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  of  Lyndon. 
Is  Director  of  Lyndon  Musical  Association,  organized  in  August,  1882. 

DR  D  D.  CHRISTY,  Homoeopathic  physician  and  surgeon,  located  here  in  1879,  was 
born  in’  Butler  County,  Pa.,  September  7,  1830,  resided  there  about  eighteen  years.  Grad¬ 
uated  from  Madison.  (Ohio)  College  in  1835.  Studied  theology  in  Allegheny  Seminary, 
Pittsburg,  and  entered  the  ministry  of  the  United  Presbyterian  Church.  Continued  in 
the  ministry  until  1856,  when  he  began  the  study  of  medicine.  Graduated  from  Cleveland 
Western  Homoeoiiathic  College  in  1863,  and  located  in  Butler,  Pa.  Located  at  Girard 
and  remained  until  coming  to  Lyndon.  „ 

WILLIAM  A.  COLTERMAN,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  came  to  the  State  in  June,  I81O, 
enn’ai'ed  at  his  trade,  that  of  a  carpenter,  until  elected  to  his  present  position  in  1878,  which 
he^has  filled  since.  Was  born  in  Sangamon  County,  Ill.,  December  10^1847.  In  1864  he 
enlisted  in  Company  E,  One  Hundred  and  Tliirty-Tliird  Illinois  Regiment,  and  served  five 
months  His  education  was  obtained  at  Springfield.  He  was  married  January  9,  1879,  at 
Osage  City,  to  Mrs.  Mary  Payne,  of  Sandusky,  Ohio.  Is  a  member  of  Signal  Lodge,  A., 
F  &  A.  M.,  Osage  City.  Is  Quartermaster  of  Lyndon  Post,  G.  A.  R. 

DAVID  F.  COON,  County  Surveyor,  dealer  in  clothing,  boots  and  shoes,  etc.  Came  to 
this  State  in  1868,  and  engaged  in  farming  in  Fairfax  Township  four  years,  and  in 
teachin"'  in  Shawnee  County,  for  about  five  years,  and  came  to  Lyndon  in  1877.  He  \yas 
elected'Coiinty  Surveyor  in  1876,  and  with  tlie  exception  of  two  years  has  held  the  office 
since  He  was  born  in  Lima,  Ohio,  January  3,  1847.  In  1863  he  enlisted  in  Company  H, 
Seventy-fourth  Ohio  Infantry.  Was  in  Sherman’s  army.  Was  mustered  out  August  15, 
1865  He  was  married  January  1,  1868,  in  Osage  County,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Mamie 
Hoyt  of  Aurora,  111.  They  have  one  child— Grace.  Is  Junior  Vice-Commander  of  Lyndon 
Post  No.  19,  G.  A.  R.,  and  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Cliiirch.  Mr.  Coon  carries 
a  stock  of  about  $.3,00U.  and  has  the  only  exclusive  stock  of  the  kind  in  the  city. 

CHARLES  A.  COTTRELU  County  Clerk,  came  to  the  State  in  1870,  locating  near 
Ottawa  Removed  to  Arvonia,#sage  County,  in  1872,  and  engaged  as  a  railroad  agent  and 
in  teachino'  and  farming.  Was  elected  County  t  lerk  in  November,  1881.  Was  bom  in 

Elkhora  Walworth  Co.,  Wis.,  January  21,  1847.  When  sixteen  years  of  age,  entered 

Olivet  College  in  Eaton  County,  Mich.,  and  remained  four  years.  Was  married  October  19, 
1868,  in  Marshall,  Mich.,  to  Mies  Lavina  Baldwin,  of  that  county.  Is  a  member  of  the 
ConOTegational  Church.  ,  ,  ,  ^  -r  j  • 

DLL.  C.  DEAVER,  undertaker  and  owner  of  Lyndon  cemetery,  came  to  Lyndon  in 

1871  and  engaged  in  mercantile  business  until  1873,  when  he  commenced  his  present 
business.  His  store  building  is  20x42  feet  two  stories,  and  was  built  in  1882.  Has 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


a  neat  residence  and  a  substantial  barn.  Was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  Jan¬ 
uary  19,  1849;  in  1868  moved  to  Zanes\'ille.  Was  a  member  of  the  one  hnndred- 
day  men  during  the  war.  Was  married.  May  1,  1873.  at  Lyndon,  to  Miss  Edith  B. 
Johns,  of  Zanesville,  Ohio,  and  has  one  child — Helen  J.  Is  Vice-Dictator  of  K,  of  H. 
Lodge,  Lyndon.  Mr.  Denver  is  owner  of  Lyndon  cemetery,  a  beautiful  tract  of  ten  acres 
enclosed  by  a  stone  fence,  and  surveyed  with  circle  in  center.  His  hearse  is  of  oval  plate 
glass,  Imilt  after  the  model  of  (^neen  City  hearse  of  Cincinnati,  built  in  1876,  at  a 
cost  of  $400.  Mr.  Deaver  is  also  a  member  of  tlie  Western  Mutual  Aid  Association  of  Des 
Moines,  Iowa. 

T.  IS.  DEMPSTER,  assistant  postmaster  and  abstracter  for  Fairbanks  &  Morris,  has 
been  with  the  firm  since  June  1,  1882;  came  to  Kansas  in  1869  and  located  at  Baldwin 
City.  Located  at  Lyndon  in  the  si)ring  of  1870.  Engaged  in  this  trade— that  of  harness¬ 
making — for  two  years;  farmed  two  years;  was  api)ointed  Deputy  Treasurer  in  the  fall  of 
1877;  remained  three  years,  and  was  then  appointed  assistant  postmaster.  He  was  born  in 
Cincinnati,  Ohio,  February  10,  1851.  Enlisted  in  the  United  States  Navy  in  1864;  shipped 
at  Washington  City  on  board  “The  Portsmouth  “  and  was  afterwards  transferred  to  the 
“Hudson, ’'in  tlie  South  Atlantic  Squadron  stationed  at  Montevideo,  South  America.  Was 
discharged  in  1867  at  Annapolis,  Aid.  Is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  I.  O.  O.  F. 
and  G.  A.  R. 

J  K.  DREW,  nei)uty  Treasurer,  came  to  this  State  in  May,  1835,  and  was  one  of  the 
first  settlers  in  Burlingame.  Eniisted  in  May,  1861,  in  the  Second  Kansas  and  was  with 
his  command  at  the  battle  of  Wilson's  Creek.  After  his  term  of  service  in  the  Second, 
returned  home.  In  September,  1862,  enlisted  in  the  Eleventh  Kansas  and  remained  with 
that  regiment  until  1861,  when  he  was  commissioned  Second  Lieutenant  of  the  Eighteenth 
United” States  Colored  Infantry.  In  March,  1865,  ho  was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant, 
and  mustered  out  February  28,  1866.  Was  in  the  battles  of  Prairie  Grove  and  Nasliville. 
Was  Deiiuty  County  Treasurer  from  1872  to  1876  and  re-appointed  in  1880.  He  was  born  in 
New  York  City,  January  23.  1836.  Was  married  November  13,  1868,  at  Leavenworth,  Kan., 
to  Miss  Sarah  E.  Preston,  one  of  the  pioneers  of  Kansas.  They  have  five  children — Albert, 
Earnest,  Addle,  Owen  and  Leon.  Is  a  member  of  Burlingame  Lodge,  No.  14,  I.  O.  0.  F., 
and  Lvndon  Post,  G.  A.  R. 

NATHANIEL  D.  FAIRBANKS,  real  estate,  loan,  abstract  and  insurance.  Estab¬ 
lished  in  1870.  'Mr.  Fairbanks  came  to  this  State  in  1869,  locating  here  the  following 
year  Is  the  oldest  resident  land  agent  in  the  county  and  has  loaned  over  $1,000,000  since 
coming  to  this  State.  He  was  born  in  Charleston,  Sullivan  Co.,  N.  H..  September  9,  1827. 
IlesidcTd  there  until  twenty-one,  and  in  1849  went  to  Califoruia.  Remained  there  ten  years 
ent'atred  in  merchandising  at  Stockton  and  San  Francisco.  Returned  to  New  York  City 
iulssO  and  in  1862  enlisted  in  the  Fourth  New  York  Cavalry  as  private;  was  with  his  com¬ 
mand  at  the  Wilderness,  Brandy  Station,  Front.Royal  and  Petersburg.  Was  mustered  out 
in  1865  returned  to  New 'York  and  assumed  the  management  of  Albramarl  Hotel,  corner 
Twenty-fourth  Street  and  Fifth  Avenue  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in  1875,  at 
Ridi^eway,  to  Miss  Emily  J.  Dickinson,  a  native  of  New  York  State.  Is  a  member  of 
Euclid  Lodge,  No.  101,  A..  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  President  of  the  Lyndon  Savings  Bank. 

HERBERT  GOOD. MAN,  farmer.  Section  2,  P  O.  Lyndon, was  born  in  Sangamon  County, 
Ill.  September  10, 1847;  son  of  William  Goodman  and  Georgiana  Young.  He  was  brought  up 
on  a  farm,  receiving  a  good  common  school  education.  His  patriotism  led  him  to  oiler  his  ser¬ 
vices  to  the  Government  and  he  enlisted.  May  4,  1864,  in  Company  E,  One  Hundred  and 
Thirty-third  Regiment,  Illinois  Infantry,  and  was  discharged  in  September,  1864,  at  the  ex¬ 
piration  of  the  term  of  his  enlistment;  but  he  re-enlisted  in  Company  A,  One  Hundred  and 
Forty -ninth  Regiment,  Illinois  Infantry,  and  was  discliarged  February  6, 1866.  He  came  to  the 
State  in  1868;  settled  in  Valley  Brook  Township.  He  owns  a  splendid  farm  of  .320  acres, 
under  t^ood  improvement.  He  was  married  in  Douglas  County,  Kan.,  September  27,  1874, 
to  Miss  Maggie,  daughter  of  Jackson  A.'Bell  and  Susannah  Fair.  They  have  four  children 
—Minnie,  Pearl,  Ida  and  Nettie.  Mr.  Goodman  is  a  member  of  Post  No.  19,  G.  A.  R., 
Lyndon.  Kan. 

HENRY  IIEROLD,  farmer.  Section  34,  P.  O.  Lyndon;  was  born  in  Prussia,  January 

I  1820;  son  of  Peter  Herold  and  Bene  Bornaka;  was  brought  up  on  a  farm.  He  came  to 
the  United  States  in  1846  ;  settled  in  Alarion  County,  Mo.,  on  a  farm.  Soon  after  tlie 
Mexican  war  made  a  call  for  men,  and  he  responded  and  enlisted  in  June,  1846  in  Com¬ 
pany  I,  Missouri  Cavalry  and  Light  Artillery;  participated  in  the  battle  of  Santa  Cruz,  and 
after  serving  two  years  he  was  honorably  discharged  in  October,  1848.  He  came  to  Kansas  in 
1863,  settled  in  Douglas  County  and  in  1869  bought  his  present  farm  in  Valley  Burk  Township, 
containing  a  half  Section,  which  he  has  improved  from  the  raw  prairie.  He  built  a  line 
stone  house  in  1831;  cost  $1,200,  and  a  fine  barn  at  a  cost  of  $1,000.  He  has  2.50  acres  un¬ 
der  plow.  He  was  marrie  I  in  Alarion  County,  Mo.,  November,  1849,  to  Theresa  Shuler, 
who  died.  He  was  married  again  Decemb  r  21),  1860,  to  Louisa  Coleman.  He  has 
ten  children- David,  born  February  2,  1855;  Christ.,  born  September  14,  1856;  William, 
born  May  4,  18.58;  Alary,  born  Alay  14,  1859,  died  Alarch  10,  1876;  George,  born  Octo¬ 
ber  14,  1862;  Bram,  born  October  13,  1865;,  Edmund  and  Otto,  born  September  16,  1868,  Ed¬ 
mund  died  September  29,  1868;  Lydia,  born  August  2.’,  1874,  died  July  8,1880;  and  Alfred, 
born  August  27,  1876,  died  December  21,  1876. 

JAMES  AI.  HODGEN,  Deputy  Clerk  of  District  Court  and  proprietor  of  Osage  County 
abstract  otlice.  also  docs  an  Insurance,  loan  and'real  estate  business.  He  located  in  Lyndon  in 
May,  1878.  Was  born  in  Elizabethtown,  Hardin  County,  Ky.,  February  7,  1843;  resided 
there  until  Alay,  1865.  and  worked  in  the  county  and  circuit  clerk’s  office  for  some  four 
years  in  that  State  and  then  removed  to  Charlestown,  Coles  Co.,  Ill.,  and  lived  there  until 
1874,  and  then  resided  in  Lincoln,  Ill.,  in  tlie  abstract  business  and  served  as  Deputy  Clerk 
of  the  Circuit  Court  until  Alay,  1878,  and  tlien  removed  to  Lyndon,  Kansas. 

HORACE  W.  JENNESS,  Register  of  Deeds,  came  to  this  State  in  1859,  locating  in 
Franklin  County,  where  he  operated  a  saw-mill  on  Alarias  Des  Cygnes  Creek  until  1861. 
He  then  returned  to  Illinois,  enlisted  in  1862,  in  Rockford,  Ill.,  in  Company  G,  Seventy- 
fourth  Illinois  Infantry.  Returned  to  Kansas  in  1866  and  remained  at  Ottawa  until  1870, 
when  he  opened  a  store  at  Lyndon,  Removed  to  Carbondale  in  1872  amlengaged  in  the 
livery  business  in  1881  in  co-partnership  with  J.  W.  Edgar.  He  laid  off  an  addition  of  450 
lots  to  Carbondale,  and  is  still  interested  in  the  town,  and  owns  valuable  property  there. 
Was  elected  Register  in  1879  and  is  now  serving  his  second  term.  He  was  married  in  1862, 
in  Lindenwood,  Ogle  Co.,  111.,  to  Aliss  Ruth  E.  Gifford,  of  New  York,  and  has  live  children 
—Fred  H.,  Nellie  F.,  William  C.,  Alary  E,,  and  Walter  A.  Is  a  member  of  Carbondale 
Lodge,  No.  70,  A.,  F.  &  A.  AI.,  Usage  City  Chapter,  No.  46,  and  Emporia  Commandery, 

W.  A,  AIADARIS,  attorney-at-law,  located  herein^l876.  He  was  born  in  Hancock 
County,  Ind.,  June  6,  1819,  where  he  remained  until  the  spring  of  1860,  when  he  removed 
to  Kansas;  attended  Baker  University  four  years,  and  was  in  the  junior  cla.ss  when  he 
quit  school.  Meanwhile  he  devoted  a  portion  of  his  time  to  the  study  of  law.  Entering 
tlie  office  of  Col.  L.  C.  True,  of  Chetopa,  in  1872,  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Alarch,  1873,  in 
Labette  County,  and  immediately  entered  into  co-partnership  with  Air.  True,  which  con¬ 
tinued  until  1876.  In  1881  he  was  elected  Cashier  of  the  Lyndon  Savings  Bank, 'which  posi¬ 
tion  he  held  until  December  7,  1882,  when  he  sold  his  stock,  and  is  now  attorney  for  the 
bank.  Alarried  in  September,  1873,  at  Chetopa,  Kan.,  to  Aliss  Hettie  Rathbiirn,  of  Steu¬ 
benville,  Ohio.  They  have  four  children— Flora,  Albert,  Allie  and  Alinnie.  Is  a  member 
of  Euclid  Lodge,  No.  101,  A.,  F.  &  A.  AI.,  Lyndon.  Is  also  a  member  of  the  State  Bar  As¬ 
sociation. 

R.  A  AIILLER,  senior  editor  of  the  Journal,  was  born  in  Owen  County,  Ind.,  July  22, 
1834,  and  came  with  ids  parents  to  Anderson  County,  Kan.,  in  1858,  where  he  lived  till  they 
removed  to  Osage  County,  in  1869.  When  the  Si{/nal  was  established  he  began  learning 
the  iirinters’  trade  in  that  office.  He  was  educated  at  Baker  University.  He  is  a  member 
of  Euclid  Lodge,  No.  101,  A.,  F.  &  A.  AI.,  and  has  served  two  terms  as  a  member  of  the 
Lyndon  City  Council. 

W.  F.  AIILLER,  junior  editor  of  the  Journal,  was  born  in  Putnam  County,  Ind.,  Alay 

II  1856.  He  removed  with  his  iiarcnts  to  Anderson  County,  Kan.,  in  1858,  and  with  them 
to’Osa<'e  County  in  1869.  He  learned  the  printers’  trade  M  Lyndon.  He  was  married  No¬ 
vember  11,  1879,  to  Lillie  L.  Smith,  of  Burlington,  Kan.  She  was  born  in  Alissoiiri.  They 
have  one  child,  named  Alerle,  born  December  6,  1881. 

GEORGE  W.  AIORRIS,  of  the  firm  of  Fairbanks  &  Aforris,  real  estate  brokers,  loan 
and  insurance  agents  and  examiners  of  titles.  Mr.  Alorris  has  been  connected  with  the 
firm  since  1880.  He  came  to  Kansas  September  11.  1866,  and  located  at  Neosho  Falls.  He 
resided  there  until  October  1,  1875,  attending  school  and  teaching.  He  then  moved  to  Al¬ 
len  County,  and  engaged  in  teaching.  He  was  a  successful  teacher  and  held  first  grade 
certificates  the  last  five  years  he  taught,  but  preferred  a  more  remunerative  business.  He 
was  born  in  Alorgan  County,  Ohio,  Alay  26,  1853;  but  after  he  was  two  years  of  age  lived 


in  Vermont,  Fulton  Co.,  Ill.,  until  coming  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  December  23,  1875, 
to  Miss  Elfie  Alay  Hutton;  they  have  one  child — Floyd  D.,  born  December  19,  1881.  Mr. 
Alorris  was  elected  City  Clerk  in  April,  1882,  for  Lyndon,  and  was  elected  one  of  the  Direc¬ 
tors  of  the  Lyndon  Savings  Bank  in  January,  1883.  He  lias  been  a  member  of  temperance 
organizations  since  he  was  sixteen  years  of  age.  He  commenced  teaching  at  nineteen,  and 
taught  seven  years. 

WARREN  W.  AIORRIS.  Deputy  County  Clerk,  came  to  this  State  in  1869,  locating  in 
Junction  Township,  Osage  County,  and  engaged  in  teaching  some  six  years.  In  1876  he 
was  elected  County  Su])erintendent  of  Schools.  Was  appointed  DeputyClerk  in  1878.  He 
was  born  in  Dearborn  County,  liid.,  July,  1840.  Attended  Aloore’s  Hill,  Indiana  College.  In 
1861  enlisted  In  Company  K,  Twenty-sixth  Indiana;  and  re-enlisted  as  veteran  in  the  same 
Regiment.  Was  first  in  south  west  Alissouri ;  was  at  Prairie  Grove,  Ark.;  at  the  siege  of 
Vicksburg,  New  Orleans,  fall  of  Alobile,  Blakely  and  Spanish  Forts.  Was  promoted  to 
Orderly  Sergeant  in  1861,  First  Lieutenant  in  1864  and  Captain  in  1865.  AV^as  Adjutant  on  Gen. 
AIcArt'hur’s  staff  two  months;  mustered  out  iii  1866.  He  has  been  twice  married;  in  May, 
1861,  to  Aliss  Lucy  E.  Hamlin,  who  died  in  1870.  Was  again  married,  to  Aliss  Sarah  E.  Lo¬ 
gan,  in  Osage  County,  in  1872.  Is  Adjutant  of  Lyndon  Post,  No.  19,  G.  A.  R, ;  also  Reporter 
of  Valley  Brook  Lodge,  No.  2.012,  K.  of  H.  Is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church, 
and  Superintendent  of  the  Presbyterian  Sunday-school. 

JOHN  C.  RANKIN,  County  Treasurer,  came  to  Kansas  in  December,  1865,  locating  at 
Lawrence.  He  remained  there  until  1869  and  came  to  Osage  County,  locating  att^uenemo, 
engaged  in  mercantile  business  and  also  caiyied  on  farming  four  miles  west  of  there.  Was 
elected  County  Treasurer  in  1879 and  re-elected  in  1882.  He  was  born  in  Ripley,  Ohio, 
Alay  4,  1846;  attended  school  there  until  sixteen  years  old,  and  in  1862  enlisted  in  Company 
E,  Seventh  Ohio,  Cavalry.  Did  service  through  Kentucky  iu  pursuit  of  Alorgan  and  Ilazil 
Duke.  Participated  iu  the  Knoxville  fight  under  Gen.  Burnside,  then  joined  the  army  of 
the  Cumberland  at  Chattanootm.  Was  in  the  Atlanta  campaign;  came  back  to  Nashville 
with  Gen.  Thomas’  army,  'ftbis  with  Wilson’s  Cavalry  corps  to  Eastport,  Aliss.  Raided 
across  Alabama  to  Alacon,  Ga. ;  returned  to  Nashville  and  was  mustered  out  in  1865.  Heat- 
tended  the  State  University  at  Lawrence  one  year.  Was  married  at  Emporia,  Kan.,  Janu¬ 
ary  5,  1871,  to  Airs.  Alary  E.  Carpenter,  a  native  of  Alassachnsetts.  Is  a  member  of  the  K. 
of  II.,  and  G.  A.  R. 

F.  RINGHISEN,  farmer,  two  and  one-half  miles  east  of  Lyndon,  on  Salt  Creek;  has 
400  acres  of  land;  about  200  under  cultivation.  He  has  twenty-five  to  100  head  of  cattle 
and  about  twenty  headjof  horses.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1872.  Was  born  in 
Hocking  County,  Ohio,  July  26,  1843.  In  1866  moved  to  Weils  County.  Enlisted  in  1861 
in  Company  F,  Fifty-eighth  Onio.  Was  at  Port  Donaldson.  Shiloh,  Corinth,  Vicksburg 
and  Arkansas  Post.  Was  wounded  at  Alilligan’s  Bend  and  discharged  April,  1863.  Was 
married  June  14,  1866,  at  Lo^an,  Ohio,  to  Catherine  Angle.  Air.  Ringhisen  was  one  of  the 
original  stockholders  of  Lyndon  Savings  Bank.  Is  a  member  of  G.  A.  R.  Poet,  No.  19. 

DR.  L.  AI.  ROTH,  surgeon  and  dentist,  located  here  in  1882.  Was  born  in  Prospect, 
Butler  Co.,  Pa.,  April  13,  ifeS.  Attended  Thiel  College,  Greenville,  Pa.,  and  entered  the 
Alichigan  University,  at  Ann  Arbor,  in  188’ t  Was  in  the  dental  department  one  year  and 
practiced  in  his  native  place.  Is  a  member  of  the  Gamma  Delta  Society. 

LEW.  SARGENT,  Cashier  of  the  Lyndon  Savings  Bank,  came  to  Kansas  in  1878 
from  Wyoming  Territory.  Was  born  in  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  October  3,  1847.  When  seven¬ 
teen  years  oldimoved  to  Aliami  County  and  remained  seven  years;  then  went  West  into 
California  and  Wyoming  and  engaged  in  mining.  He  was  married  in  Alarch,  1879,  in  Lyn¬ 
don,  to  Aliss  Alillie  Olcott.  They  have  one  child — Lloyd.  He  enlisted  in  1864  at  Indian¬ 
apolis  as  drummer  boy  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-second  Indiana  Infantry,  and  served 
100  days.  Is  a  member  of  the  Euclid  Lodge,  No.  101,  A.,  F.  »fc  A.  AI.  and  G.  A.  R.  of 
Lvndon. 

JOHN  H.  SOWELL,  farmer.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Lyndon;  was  born  in  Sangamon 
County,  111,,  Alarch  7,  1842;  son  of  Thomas  and  Theresa  Barger  Sowell,  whodescended  from 
Stephen  Sowell.  Jane  Hannah,  Adam  Barger,  and  Lucinda  Holan.  He  grew  up  on 
a  farm  and  was  educated  at  A'irginia  College,  taking  a  partial  course.  He  enlisted  Novem¬ 
ber  21,  1862,  in  Company  M,  Second  Colored  Cavalry ;  took  part  in  the  following  engagements; 
Lexington,  Blue,  Independence,  Westport,  Trading  Post,  Aline  Creek,  Drywood,  Newtonia 
and  Fayetteville,  AIo,,  and  many  skirmishes.  He  was  wounded  six  times.  Discharged 
June  25,  1865;  rank  of  Sergeant.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1869,  and  settled  in  Valley  Brook 
Township,  and  owns  240  acres  which  he  has  improved.  He  was  married  in  his  native 
county  August  20,  1866,  to  Aliss  Alargaret  L.  Post.  They  have  two  children— Thomas  L., 
born  Alay  18,  1868;  and  Charles  C.,  born  August  24,  1879.  Air.  Sowell  is  a  Alaster  Alason, 
Royal  Arch  Alason  and  Knight  Templar. 

A.  AI.  ST.4NFIELD,  manufacturer  of  boots  and  shoes,  was  born  in  Jackson  County, 
Ind.,  October  18,  1854.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  locating  at  Topeka,  where  he  at  one  time 
owned  valuable  property.  Was  married  in  1876,  at  Huteninson,  Kan.,  to  Aliss  Captola  Wil¬ 
kinson.  They  have  three  children  living — Dalbert,  Etta  and  Baby 

J.  H.  STAVELY,  editor  of  the  Leader,  was  born  June  28,  1851,  at  Mineral  Point,  Wis. 
His  mother  having  died  in  1858,  he  removed  with  his  father  to  Pennsylvania,  in  February, 
1861.  He  attended  the  Pennsylvania  State  University,  where  he  graduated  June  3,  1868,  as 
Bachelor  of  Science.  He  read  law  at  Pittsburg,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  December  7, 
1872.  He  removed  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Lyndon.  Alarch  15,  1878.  In  November,  1869, 
he  was  elected  County  Surveyor,  and  was  re-elected  in  1881,  but  soon  resigned.  In  Jan¬ 
uary,  1882.  he  became  sole  proprietor  of  the  Leader.  He  is  Vice-President  of  the  Lyndon 
Savings  Bank,  and  is  Secretary  of  the  Republican  Central  Committee  of  the  county.  He 
has  been  twice  married.  First  to  Pliima  Zahniser,  of  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  on  October  24,  1876; 
slie  died  July  3,  1878.  He  was  married  again  to  Alattie  Duff,  on  January  20,  1881.  By  his 
first  marriage  he  had  one  child,  Carrie,  born  October  11,  1877. 

SIL.4S  B.  TOWER,  was  born  in  Peacham,  Caledonia  County,  Vt.,  December  22,  1816; 
when  eleven  years  of  age,  he  moved  with  his  father  to  Dover,  Me.  Finished  his  education 
at  Foxcroft  Academy,  graduating  in  18.34  Clerked  in  Bangor,  Me.,  and  in  ia39  went  to 
New  York,  and  went  into  the  employ  of  Arnold,  Hern  &  Co.,  importers 
of  dry  goods,  where  he  remained  until  1844.  From  thence,  went  to  Florida  and 
spent  one  winter,  and  then  went  to  New  Orleans,  St.  Louis  and  Council  Bluffs,  and  clerked 
on  the  Alississippi  River  steamboats  seven  years.  In  1851  he  returned  to  Alaine,  from  there 
went  to  Bureau  County,  Ill.,  andremained  until  1864,  in  the  mercantile  business,  when  he 
enlisted  in  Company  it.  One  Hundred  and  Forty-sixth  Illinois  Infantry.  Was  in  head- 
(luarters  dejiartment  at  (Quincy  until  April,  1865,  when  he  returned  to  Sprimrfield  and  was 
discharged  Alay  27, 1865  for  disability.  Returned  to  Bureau  County,  and  remained  until  1868. 
when  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  a  delegate  to  the  National  Republican  Convention,  that 
first  nominated  Gen.  Grant.  Is  Post  Chaplain,  G.A.R.  Lyndon  Post  No.  19.  He  was  married 
in  Alarch,  1847,  at  St.  Louis,  Alo.,  to  Aliss  Agnes  AIcKay,  a  native  of  Scotland.  Is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  Served  two  terms  as  Mayor,  and  three  terms  as  Police 
Judge  of  Lyndon. 

J.  T.  UNDERVA^OOD,  Deputy  Register  of  Deeds.  Came  to  the  State  in  1871,  from  Sanga¬ 
mon  County,  Ill  ,  and  located  at  Lyndon.  Engaged  in  carpentering  and  contracting  for  two 
years.  Was  appointed  Deputy  Sheriff  in  1875,  and  held  the  position  until  1881.  In  Alay  of 
that  year  was  appointed  to  his  present  position,  which  he  has  since  held.  AVas  born  in 
Sangamon  County,  Ill.,  September  4,  1847.  Enlisted  in  April,  1863  in  Company  B.  Thir¬ 
tieth  Illinois  Infantry.  Was  with  the  Department  of  Alississippi  that  year,  and  Atlanta 
campaign  of  1864.  'Was  with  Shei-man’s  army  in  their  march  to  the  sea.  'Was  wounded 
at  Kenesaw  Alouutain.  and  afterwards  engaged  as  clerk  in  brigade  and  regimental  head¬ 
quarters,  until  mustered  out  iu  June,  186).  AVas  married  in  1869,  at  Loami,  Ill.,  to  Aliss 
Abbie  Kinney,  and  has  three  ebiidren- Irene,  Lucy  and  Edgar,  Is  a  member  of  Euclid 
Lodge  No.  101.  A..  F.  &  A.  AI.,  Lyndon  Post,  G.  A.  R. 

PROP.  JACOB  S.  AA'HITAIAN,  druggist  and  apothecary,  came  to  Kansas  in  1867, 
locating  at  Baldwin  City,  under  the  invitation  of  Baker  University  of  that  city.  Filled  the 
chair  of  Natural  Science  for  three  years.  In  1871,  severed  his  connection  with  that  Insti¬ 
tution  and  removed  to  Lyndon,  teaching  the  village  school  for  some  four  years,  and  ac¬ 
cepted  a  professorship  in  the  State  Agricultural  College.  Occupied  the  chairs  of  botany, 
entomology  and  geology.  After  three  years  with  that  institution,  returned  to  Lyndon  and 
was  re-elected  Principal  of  Lyndon  schools  for  one  year.  In  1879  was  elected  County 
Superintendent  of  Schools,  holding  that  position  until  1881.  Since  that  time  has  been  en¬ 
gaged  in  mercantile  imrsuits.  In  1882,  without  his  knowledge  or  consent,  was  nominated 
by  the  Greenback  Labor  Convention  as  State  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction.  Was 
born  near  Pottstown,  Pa..  September  12,  1829;  graduated  at  Marshall  College  in  1849.  He 
afterward  received  Honorary  degrees  from  the  State  University  at  Pennsylvania,  the  Uni¬ 
versity  of  Lewisberg,  and  a  medical  college  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  Prof.  Whitman  soon 
attained  a  wide  reputation  as  an  instructor  and  enthusiastic  scientist.  For  the  last  nine 


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years  of  his  residence  in  his  native  State  he  was  Professor  of  Natural  Science  in  the  Agri¬ 
cultural  College,  Pennsylvania,  and  much  of  the  time  was  Vice-President,  and  at  one  time 
served  as  President.  On  coming  West  he  brought  with  him  the  largest  and  best  collected 
cabinet  of  rocks,  fauna  and  flora,  that  has  ever  been  seen  in  the  Western  country,  the 
accumulation  of  years  of  patient  research,  which  now  remains  in  Baker  University,  a  last 
ing  monument  to  his  masterly  attainments  as  a  votary  of  science. 

O.  C.  WILLIAMS,  farmer,  five  miles  south  of  Lyndon.  Has  1,100  acres,  500  acres  under 
cultivation.  Feeds  from  100  to  800  head  of  cattle.  Located  in  the  State  in  1858,  in  Johnson 
County;  came  to  Osage  County  in  1870.  Was  born  in  Onondaga  County,  N.  Y.,  April  23, 
1844.  When  eight  years  of  age  moved  to  Medina  County,  Ohio,  where  he  resided  five 
years;  was  elected  President  of  Lyndon  Savings  Bank,  January  f),  1882.  Married  October 
4,  1808,  in  Johnson  County,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Brown,  a  native  of  Illinois. 

L.  T.  WILSON,  attorney-at-law,  was  born  near  Muncie,  Ind.,  September  2.3,  1845. 
Attended  Muncie  high  school';  entered  Lebanon  College,  Ohio,  in  1868,  and  graduated  in 
1871.  Began  the  study  of  law  in  the  office  of  Judge  , Joseph  S.  Buckles  of  Muncie,  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  August,  1874.  Enlisted  in  the  Eighty-fourth  Indiana  Infantry  as 
drummer  boy  in  1862,  served  three  years,  being  with  his  regiment  at  Chickamauga,  Nash¬ 
ville  and  Franklin,  and  was  mustered  out  in  June,  1865.  He  was  one  of  the  Journal  clerks 
of  the  Legislature  in  1872.  Was  married  May  10,  1877,  at  Muncie,  Ind.,  to  Miss  Clara  Riddle 
of  Muncie,  and  has  two  children;  Alice,  Edna  and  Mary  Ribble.  Is  a  member  of  the 
I.  O.  O.  F.  Encampment. 

SCRAN'TON, 

Scranton  is  situated  on  the  line  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Pe 
Railroad,  about  five  miles  northeast  of  Burlingame,  and  on  the  level  prairie 
land,  not  far  from  One  Hundred  and  Ten  Creek.  The  town  is  located  in 
the  center  of  the  coal  belt  of  the  county,  and  mining  is  the  principal  industry. 
Though  iinly  about  ten  years  old,  Scranton  is  one  of  the  most  thriving  towns 
in  the  county,  and  all  branches  of  trade,  necessary  in  a  farming  and  mining 
country,  are  carried  on.  On  September  27,  1871,  Alex.  Thomas,  and  0.  H. 
Sheldon  began  sinking  a  coal  shaft.  This  was  completed  in  1872,  and 
mining  was  soon  commenced.  That  year.  Porter  Sheldon  joined  in  the  en¬ 
terprise,  and  the  Burlingame  and  Scranton  Coal  Company  was  formed  by 
the  Sheldons,  and  a  town  surveyed  late  in  the  summer  and  called  Scranton, 
from  the  town  of  that  name  in  Pennsylvania.  A  few  houses  for  the  miners 
were  built,  and  a  store  was  opened.  The  entire  business  was  superintended 
by  Alex.  Thomas.  A  post-oifiee  was  established  and  A.  Thomas  appointed 
postmaster.  For  the  first  three  years  of  its  history  there  was  little  business 
done  in  the  town,  except  by  the  above  named  Company.  In  1875,  the  coal 
interests  began  to  be  developed  to  a  greater  extent,  and  as  a  consequence 
the  town  began  to  improve.  Henry  Isaacs  opened  his  coal  mines  that  year, 
and  about  the  same  time  the  Carbon  Coal  Company,  and  Chappell  &  Ed¬ 
wards  began  sinking  shafts,  and  were  followed  the  next  year  by  Joseph  Drake. 

The  first  marriage  was  that  of  David  Williams  and  Mrs.  Rebecca  Stull, 
which  took  place  in  1873.  The  first  sermon  ever  preached  on  the  town  site, 
was  in  April,  1872,  by  Rev.  J.  W.  Stogdill  of  Burlingame,  and  at  the  Coal 
Company’s  boarding  house.  The  schoolhouse  was  built  in  1872,  and  the  first 
term  of  .school  was  taught  the  same  year,  by  H.  D.  Porter  of  Burlingame. 
The  schoolhouse  was  located  on  the  northwest  part  of  the  original  townhite, 
and  where  the  large  two  story  schoolhouse  now  is. 

The  first  birth  in  Scranton,  was  that  of  Madison  Evans,  son  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Thomas  Evans,  in  August,  1872.  He  died  December,  1873.  This  was 
the  first  death  in  the  town. 

After  the  town  began  to  improve  in  1875,  it  grew  slowly  until  1870, 
when  the  mines  having  been  opened  up,  there  was  a  rush  of  capital  and  set¬ 
tlers  to  the  new  town.  So  great  was  it  that  by  June,  1880,  the  population 
numbered  930.  Since  that  time  the  number  of  inhabitants  has  increased  to 
nearly  1,700,  and  the  town  is  steadily  improving.  Since  the  original  town 
was  surveyed,  four  additions  have  been  made.  Throop’s  Addition  was  first 
made  on  the  west  side  of  the  original  town  site,  and  this  is  now  the  business 
portion  of  the  town.  Xext  was  an  addition  by  the  Carbon  Coal  &  Mining 
Company;  then  an  addition,  a  short  distance  to  the  south,  by  the  Osage  Car¬ 
bon  Company,  which  is  composed  of  about  seventy-five  miners’  houses;  and 
still  later  there  has  been  Sheldon’s  Addition. 


LOCAL  MATTERS. 

.Scranton  was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class  on  August  4,  1880,  The  first 
Council  was  Joseph  Tomlinson,  William  Scott,  James  Ingham,  Joseph  Drake  and  Thomas 
Kelley.  The  first  Mayor  was  J.  M.  Gidriings;  Clerk  and  Police  Judge,  John  R.  Poe; 
Treasurer,  H.  A.  Sheldon;  Marshal,  W.  S.  Cnallis.  The  present  City  Council  is  Thomas 
Chappell,  James  Campbell,  James  Peterson.  John  Love  and  Benjamin  Hughes.  The 
Mayor  is  Frank  Lofty;  Clerk,  George  Monnahan;  Treasurer,  H.  A.  Sheldon;  Attorney, 
JohnR.  Poe;  Marshal,  James  Livingstone. 

The  greater  number  of  the  citizens  of  the  town  are'church-goers,  and  several  religious 
organizations  are  kept  up,  and  are  liberally  supported.  The  different  Church  Societies 
are  the  Methodist  Episcopal,  Catholic,  Presbyterian,  Free  Methodist,  and  Latter  Day  Saints. 
Each  of  tile  above  organizations  has  a  good  membership  and  is  in  a  prosperous  condition. 
Only  the  first  two  named  have  church  edifices,  which  were  built  in  the  years  1868  and  1869. 
The  first  church  organized  was  the  Methodist  Episcopal,  in  1872.  The  members  were 
Alex.  Thomas,  John  M.  Cain,  Sarah  J.  Cain  and  C.  H.  Wahlers.  Rev.  W.  C.  Howard 
was  the  first  pastor.  The  church  now  has  fifty-two  members. 

When  the  settlement  of  the  town  commenced,  the  first  thing  considered  was  the 
opening  of  a  good  public  school,  and  the  erection  of  suitable  school  buildings.  This  has 
continued,  and  as  a  result  the  town  now  has  a  large  frame  schoolhouse,  built  at  a  cost  of 

*6,900.  The  school  has  five  departments,  and  there  are  in  the  district  855  pupils. 

The  Kansas  Fiebeian  is  the  only  newspaper  published  at  Scranton.  It  was  established 
at  Lyndon  in  the  summer  of  1882,  and  removed  to  Scranton  in  August  of  the  same  year.  It 
is  an  eight  column  folio  paper,  edited  and  published  by  E.  D.  Hunt,  in  the  interests  of  the 

Greenback  party.  .  *  t,  ,00.1 

Perfict  Square  Lodge,  XI.  D.,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  was  organized  on  August  8,  1882. 
.John  McCoaeffi  is  W.  M.;  J.  M.  Giddings,  S.W.;  Alex.  Shields,  J.  W  ;  and  Milliam  H. 
Hobbs,  Secretary.  Besides  the  above  named,  the  charter  members  were  Thomas  Evans, 
John  Carney,  James  R.  Graham,  George  Craw,  George  Chapman,  A.  J.  Miller,  E.  G. 
Bundy  and  John  Cook.  .  ,  .  ,,,,  ,,  ’  , 

Chickamauga  Post,  No.  67,  G.  A.  It.  was  organized  in  May,  1882.  The  I  ost  now  has 

about  fifty  members,  and  is  in  a  flourishing  condition.  „  .  .  .  , 

Scranton  Lodge,  No.  1,042,  K.  of  L.  was  organized  in  18i9,  with  twenty- two  members, 
and  with  John  R.  Poe,  M.  W.;  Robert  Curley,  Secretary;  and  John  i.  Young.  V.  S. 
This  order  once  had  a  large  membership,  but  is  now  falling  away  somewhat. 

Knights  of  Pjthias  —The  Lodge  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias  was  instituted  February  8, 
1882  with  twenty-seven  new  members,  and  seven  old  Kniirhts.  The  names  of  the  latter 
were  John  McCoach,  William  Dennison,  Thomas  Chappell.  William  Nixon,  br.  Wil¬ 
liam  Nixon,  Jr„  W'.  Drake  and  John  F.  Hurst.  Of  the  first  ofticers  John  McCoach  was 
P.  C.;  William  Dennison,  C.  C.  and  Thomas  Chappell,  K.  of  R.  and  S.  The  charter  was 
received  May  17,  1882. 


Scranton.  Lodge,  No.  71,  A.  0.  XT.  IF,  was  instituted  in  February,  1882,  with  seven¬ 
teen  members.  Of  the  first  officers  Joseph  Drake  was  M.  W\  and  William  Gallahaii,  Rec. 

Scranton  Lodge  No.  180,/.  0.  O.  A’,  was  instituted  in  March,  1881,  with  eleven  char¬ 
ter  members;  they  were  John  F.  Young,  Janies  Burnett,  M.  Roody,  George  Chapman, 
John  Cook,  William  Scott,  S.  Chambers,  J.  McNish,  W.  McNish,  S.  Briddick  and  J. 
Tomlinson.  The  lodge  is  in  a  prosperous  condition  with  forty  memliers. 

The  mining  of  coal  is  the  principal  industry  of  Scranton,  and  it  is  npon  this  that  the 
people  depend  generally  for  support. 

The  Osage  Carbon  Company.— IXifi  Burlingame  and  Scranton  Coal  Company  was  suc¬ 
ceeded  by  the  Osage  Carbon  Coal  and  Mining  Company,  in  which  the  officials  of  the  T. 
&  3.  P.  R.  R.  were  the  principal  stockholders.  The  above  company  was  succeeded  by 
the  Osage  Carbon  Company.  The  Company’s  shafts  here  are  eight  in  number,  and  all  are 
well  worked.  ,  ,  ,  t. 

The  Scranton  Co-operative  Society  is  a  company  formed  to  benefit  the  laborers  by 
supplying  merchandise  to  them  at  the  lowest  possible  rates.  They  have  a  general  store, 
well  fitted  up.  The  officers  are ;  James  Ingam,  President;  John  Allen,  Secretary;  and  A. 
G.  White,  Business  Manager. 

Henry  Isaac's  Coal  jlfwtes.— These  mines  comprise  tliree  shafts.  Operations  were  first 
commenced  in  1875.  The  full  capacity  is  about  five  car  loads  per  day,  and  about  seventy- 
five  men  are  employed. 

Joseph  Drake's  Coal  These  mines  consist  of  two  shafts.  Operations  were 

commenced  in  1876.  The  capacity  is  about  four  car  loads  per  day 

The  Industnal  Coal  and  Mining  Company  was  organized  in  February,  1880,  with  a 
cash  capital  of  $1,300,  and  have  developed  one  paying  shaft  one-half  mile  w-est  of  town. 
The  officers  of  the  Company  are  John  Lamont,  President;  btpiire  Anderson,  Vice-Presi¬ 
dent'  John  F  Ydiing,  Secretary;  Board  of  Directors,  Lamont,  Anderson,  Young,  Thomas 
Chappell,  John  Bell,  William  Pickup,  Joseph  Martin,  R.  R.  Smith  and  Dickson  Burnett. 
Thomas  Chappell  has  been  Superintendent  of  the  Company  since  its  organization. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 


t.  J.  BOOTEY,  of  the  firm  of  Sheldon  &  Bootey,  was  born  in  Jamestown,  N.  X.,  Oc- 
•12  1850'  took  a  course  of  study  in  the  Union  School  and  College  Institute  of  that 

’  ,  . .  ’  .  ^  _  _  _i _ jj  „  -  „  -  u 41,  ^  4  ^4^  4  V.^  A  tV  n 


R. 

tol)6r  lew  w-  _ _ _  _ _ _  -  - 

city,  graduating  in  1869.  He  was  employed  as  a  cashier  in  the  freight  office  of  the  A.  &  G. 
W  R.  R.  for  eleven  years.  He  came  to  Scranton  in  1880,  w'here  he  was  employed  as 
bookkeeper  in  the  office  of  the  Osage  County  Coal  and  Mining  Company  until  entering 
into  business  with  Mr.  Sheldon  in  August  of  that  year.  He  was  married  in  April,  1881, 
in  Jamestown,  N.  Y.,  to  Miss  Anna  E.  Sheldon  of  that  city,  lie  is  a  member  of  the  A. 
O.  U.  W.  of  Scranton.  , 

PROP  T  P.  BROWN,  Principal  of  public  schools.  There  were  617  children  of 
school  an-e  in  1882.  Present  enrollment,  300  pupils,  average  attendance.  Percentime,  90. 
Prof  Brown  has  had  charge  of  the  school  about  three  years.  He  was  born  in  Arnlstrong 
County,  Pa.,  January  25,  1845.  His  education  has  largely  been  obtained  by  experience  in 
teaching  and  personal  application.  Was  Principal  of  two  different  schools  in  Pennsyl. 
vania.  Was  married  in  1876  at  Pontiac,  N.  Y.,  to  Miss  Belle  Manchester,  of  Erie  County, 
Pa.  Is  a  member  of  K.  of  H.  and  Kansas  State  Teachers’  Association.  The  Scranton 
school  enjoys  unusual  prosperity.  .  ,  „  ,  , 

THOMAS  CHAPPELL,  Superintendent  of  the  Industrial  Coal  and  Mining  Company, 
was  born  in  Yorkshire,  England,  August  16,  1842,  and  has  been  engaged  in  coal  nuning 
since  he  was  eight  years  of  age.  He  came  to  America  in  1870,  locating  in  Jackson  County, 
III.,  and  came  to  Osage  County,  Kan.,  shortly  afterwards.  Located  iii  Scranton  in  1876. 
Was  married  in  Yorkshire,  England,  in  to  Miss  Ellen  Thresh,  and  has  three  chil- 
dreii— George  E.,  Elizabeth  and  Thomas  W.  IsC.  C.  and  cliarter  member  of  K.  of  P.  Is 
Treasurer  of  K.  of  L,  and  is  also  a  member  of  the  City  Council. 

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He- 

til  tweiity-o...,.  ......  - - -  -  ,  „  ,  , 

Was  in  the  second  battle  of  Bull  Run,  Winchester  and  Port  Republic,  and  the  Shenau- 
doah  Campaign.  Was  mustered  out  at  Wheeling,  West  Virginia;  removed  to  his  home 
and  followed  coal  mining  there  and  in  Indiana  for  about  fifteen  years.  Came  to  Kansijs 
in  1876.  Store  was  first  opened  in  co-partnership  with  Dr.  Giddings,  whom  he  bought 
out  in  1882.  Wa9  married  in  June,  1882,  to  Miss  Jennie  Evans.  Is  a  member  of  A.,  1 .  & 
A.  M.,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  A.  O.  U.  W  of  Scranton. 


of 


JOSEPH  DRAKE,  engaged  in  operating  coal  shafts,  also  interested  in  the  manufacture 
The  Favorite  ”  washing  machine,  of  which  the  firm  have  the  right  of  fourteen  States 
and  Territories.  Mr.  Drake  was  born  in  Yorkshire.  England,  December  1, 1838.  Engaged 
in  coal-mining  there,  and  came  to  America  in  1865;  located  in  Elk  County,  Pa.,  engaged 
in  the  same  business,  and  has  been  largely  interested  in  coal-mining  since  coming  to 
Osage  County  and  opened  the  second  mine  in  the  county.  Wentiuto  the  mercantile  business 
in  1869,  but  has  closed  out  his  entire  stock  of  goods.  Was  married  in  YTirkslnre^,  August 
9  1859  to  Miss  Mary  Darnley,  who  died  March  27,  1882.  Is  a  member  of  A.  O.  L.W.,  I. 
d.  O.  F.,  A  ,  F.  &  A.  M.,  andK.  of  H.  ,  c  .  .  -.coo  • 

WILLIAM  DRAKE  was  born  in  Y'orkshire,  England,  September  (,18.38;  remained 
there  until  1875,  engaged  in  a  woolen  factory,  when  he  came  to  America,  locating  at 
Scranton,  where  he  has  since  been  engaged  with  his  brother,  Joseph,  in  mercantile  pursuits. 
Is  a  member  of  A.  O.  U.  W.,  Scranton,  No.  71.  ,  ,  ,  ,  •  t>  a.  v 

SAMUEL  O.  FULTON,  contractor  and  builder,  was  born  m  Philadelphia  Pa.,  March 
4,  1852.  Resided  there  until  about  twenty-three  years  of  age,  learning  his  trade,  and  then 
removed  to  Kittanning,  Pa.  Returned  to  Philadelphia  and  remained  until  coming  to 
Kansas.  Engaged  in  the  lumber  business  with  Mr.  Hobbs  in  1881.  M  as  married  in  Phila¬ 
delphia  in  1874  to  Miss  Katie  Bradley,  a  native  of  Ireland,  and  has  three  children— Samuel, 
Mary  and  Jennie.  Has  been  a  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  K  of  P.  ,  .  „  „ 

DR  J  M  GIDDINGS.  Located  in  September,  18 1 6.  Was  born  in  Pittst own,  Luzerne 
“  radnated  from  the  Louisbnrg  University  in  1871.  Began  the 


Co  ,  Pa.,  January  9,  1853.  Graduated  1.. . ,,  ,  .-j 

study  of  medicine  immedately  after  with  Dr.  G.  Underwood  of  Pittstown.  Graduated  from 
the  University  of  Pennsylvania,  March  12,  1875.  Practiced  his  profession  in  Jefferson 
County  Ill.,  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Was  married  September  15,  1881,  at  Scranton,  Kan., 
to  Miss  Christena  M.  Mitchell,  of  Glascow,  Scotland,  and  has  one  child-Jaiues  L.  M  as 
elected  Mayor  of  Scranton  when  the  town  was  organized  m  18.9  and  held  the  position  tw  o 
terms.  Is  a  member  of  Perfect  Square  Lodge,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  Scranton,  and  Temple 
Chanter  No.  26.  Burlingame.  Is  also  a  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F. 

WILLIAM  H.  HOBBS,  lumber  dealer,  carries  a  stock  of  about  |2,500  and  does  an  annual 
trade  of  *10,000.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871  and  located  at  Osage  City.  He  engaged  in  min¬ 
ing  and  was  superintendent  of  the  B.  .fc  S.  Coal  Company  for  about  eight  years.  He  was 
born  in  Bristol,  England  June  14,  1841.  When  fifteen  years  of  age  he  came  to  America 
and  located  in  Pottsville,  Pa.  Lived  in  Ohio  about  two  years  and  enlisted  May  1,  1861,  in 
Company  F,  Eighteenth  Ohio  Infantry,  under  the  three  months  pill;  re-enlisted  in  Com 
pany*'  H,  Fifth  West  Virginia  Infantry.  At  the  second  battle  of  Bull  Run  he  was 
wounded  and  disabled,  and  was  discharged  in  April,  1863.  He  was  married  m  1865  at 
Syracuse,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Samaria  Jenkins.  They  have  five  children  M  illiam,  Charles, 
Maggie,  Nellie  and  Thomai?.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  <£  A.  M.,  ot  Scranton. 

John  F  hurst  dealer  in  confectionery,  tobacco,  cigars  and  fruits,  located  in 
Scranton  in  November,  1877,  and  worked  at  coal  mining  and  teaming,  and  engaged  m 
present  business  about  1879.  His  building  is  20x32  feet,  twostories  and  an  additton  14x16  feet 
ind  cost  about  12.000.  Was  born  in  Thornell,  >  orkshire  Co.,  Engla:  d  in  AugnsL  ^ 
When  about  seventeen  his  parents  came  to  America,  locaUng  iii  I  otts\  ille,  l  a.  Rmnaiued 
there  about  eight  years  and  moved  to  Luzerne  County  where  he  remained  until  comii  „  to 
Kansas.  Has  been  twice  married:  First  at  Pottsville,  August,  20,  185.).  to  Miss  galena 
Adams,  who  died  in  May,  1861;  as  the  result  of  said  marriage,  one  daughter.  Jane,  is  now 
living;  was  married  again  June  20,  1863,  at  Scranton.  Pa.,  to  JIiss  Ann 
kill  Pa.,  and  by  w'hoin  two  children  are  now  living — Rebecca  and  Elizabeth.  Mrs.  Ilur^t 
died  Sentember  27.  1876.  Is  a  member  of  K.  of  P  ,  No.  496.  ,  ,  ,,  ,  ,  , 

HENRY  1SA4C8  dealer  in  groceries,  also  owns  and  operates  three  coal  shafts;  looted 


and  lias  six  children-Jessie,  Tillie,  Ella,  George,  Rosie  and  Samuel. 
School  District,  No,  75,  and  Justice  of  the  Peace. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


.JAMES  A.  IVEV.  dealer  111 ''eiierU  merchaiuliso,  also  imdtirtiiker,  was  born  in  Corn¬ 
wall,  England,  Septe  nber  11  1S11  Ills  parents  moved  to  .America  when  be  was  quite 
young,  locating  at  I'otosi,  Wis.,  where  he  remained  until  coming  to  Kansas.  He  was 
married  in  Pot'isi  i  i  IS'l  to  Miss  Xtigie  Vannata.and  have  three  children — Albert  E..  .Tames 
Ji.  and  Irvin  M.  Mr  Ivey  pnlisr-ai  Kebrnary.  1835,  in  Company  K.  Eorty-seventh  Wiscon- 
Ipin  Infantry.  He  was  stationed  in  Tennessee,  and  did  guard  duty.  Was  mastered  ont 
HeptemOer  l.  ISiio.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A..  F.  &  A.  M.,  I.  O.  O.  P..  and  the  G.  A.  Jl. 

MICH.AEL  LUBA',  farmer,  Seetion  2S,  Townshiji  14.  Itinge  1.5.  T’.  O.  Scranton,  owns 
2)i)  acres,  of  which  lOil  acres  are  improved.  1I»  came  to  Kansas  Territory  in  1855, 
locating  at  Fort  L'h ven worth.  He  removed  to  Weston,  "Mo.  and  returned  to  the  Ter¬ 
ritory  in  18>.i.  Keinoved  to  Lecompton  and  was  there  while  the  famous  I.ecompton  J.eg- 
islatnre  was  in  session.  Mr.  Lnby  made  the  acquaintance  of  all  the  historic  characters  of 
ttio.sn  times  and  participated  in  all  the  evciting  events  that  followed.  Kemained  in  that 
locality  until  I8iil  andhas  since  then  resided  in  Osage  County.  He  was  born  in  Tipjierary. 
Ireland,  in  1824.  He  came  lo  America  in  1847  and  resided  in  New  England  for  several 
years  before  coming  AVest.  He  was  married  at  St.  Louis.  Mo.,  .January  35,  18.53,  to  Miss 
.Johanna  Mnleaby,  and  has  two  children— Alartin  E.  and  Bridget  J. 

J’.  McBlllDE.  billiard  hall  and  ten  pin  alley,  came  to  Jvansas  February  10,  1875;  en¬ 
gaged  in  milling  six  and  one-half  vears.  AVas  born  in  County  Monaghan,  Ireland,  March 
15.  1841.  Kemained  there  until  ai mu t  eighteen  engaged  in  farming  and  removed  to  Scot¬ 
land,  where  he  engaged  in  mining  in  various  tdaces  until  coming  to  America  in  1875. 
AA'as  married  in  18(jb,  in  Fifeshirc,  Scotland,  to  Miss  .Jane  Black,  and  has  seven 
children  living. 

JOHN  AIcCO.ACH.  of  tiie  linn  of  E'rank  O’lJonnell  &  Co.,  dealerin  hardware  and 
qneensivare,  carry  a  stock  of  from  000  to  $4,0.10,  and  trade  will  average  $10,000  Com¬ 
menced  business  herein  September.  1881.  building  is  24x80  feet,  two  stories  high,  the  iqiper 
story  used  for  society  hall.  Air.  AIcCoach  was  born  in  Philadeljihia,  Fa..  June  9,  1843,  and 
is  of  Irish  descent  AAHien  eight  years  of  age  his  iiarents  moved  to  Armstrong  County.  Pa., 
and  in_  18  >9  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Clinton.  In  1801  he  enlisted  in  Company  D. 
First  Kansas  Volunteers,  and  partic.i[iafed  wi  ll  hiscornmand  in  the  following  engagements: 
AV'ilson’s  Creek  Corinth,  Vicksburg.  Lake  Providence. Vidalia  Canton.  Atchafalaya  Bayou ; 
veteranized  Alarcli  29.  1804;  was  escort  to  General  Iteynolds,  Seventh  Corps,  Department  of 
Arkansas,  which  position  he  held  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  was  mustered  ont  August 
•59,  18ii.5.  as  First  Jaeutenant.  returning  to  his  home  at  Clinton,  and  in  the  spring  of  1866. 
went  to  Alontana.  where  he  engaged  in  mining  until  1868.  In  the  winter  of  1867  he  was  lost 
in  a  enow  storm  in  Lewis  &  Clark’s  pass  near  Butte  City.  Mont.,  and  was  finally  rescued  by 
a  hunter,  but  both  his  feet  were  frozen  so  as  to  necessitate  amputation,  from  which  mis- 
ortune  he  still  suffers.  In  1870  he  went  into  the  office  of  the  Clerk  of  Court  at  Lawrence, 
and  remained  two  years  ns  deputy.  In  1872  he  was  appointed  to  a  position  in  Surveyor 
General  Office.  The  following  year  he  removed  to  Carbondale  and  clerked  for  several  years. 
He  has  been  twice  man-ied — first.  .July  25.  1869.  at  Clinton.  Kan.,  to  AIi.ss  Marv  M.  Taylor, 
who  died  September  11,  following,  ile  was  married  again  Aiiril  30.  1882,  at  Girard.  Kan,, 
o  Miss  Anna  M.  AVhite  of  Gettysburg.  Ihi.  Has  one  child— AI.  Parsons,  born  Atarch  4, 
8S8.  He  is  a  member  and  AV.  AI..  of  Perfect  Square  Lodge,  No.  220,  A,.  F,  &  A  M.. 
Sta”  of  the  AA'cst  J.odge.  No  46.  K.  of  J*..  of  which  he  is  P.  C.,  and  representative  to  Grand 
Lodge;  also  Friendshio  J,odge.  No.  2.840.  Knights  of  Honor. 

ASIIER  AtOTT.  of  the  firm  of  Bnndy.  Drake  and  Alott,  manufacturers  of  the  “Favorite 
AMasher."  He  was  born  in  Alouroe  County.  Ohio,  October  20.  18.S2,  moved  to  Iowa  in  1863, 
and  to  Kansas  in  1868.  locating  at  Lecompton;  in  1874  he  moved  to  Pawnee  County,  and  en¬ 
gaged  in  hotel  business,  and  while  there  was  admitted  to  the  bar,  he  then  removed  to  Rush 
County  and  engaged  in  law  and  land  business  until  coming  to  Scranton.  He  was  married 
in  AV'ashington  County,  Ohio,  in  1861,  to  Afiss  Alary  E.  Penrose.  Air.  Alott  is  a  member  of 
the  Society  of  Friends,  and  a  minister  of  that  denomination. 

AA'ILLIAAI  R.  PORTER,  proprietor  of  the  Bundy  House,  the  house  has  fifteen 
rooms ’and  a  capacity  for  forty  people.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  remained  on  a  farm 
until  1874.  Came  to  town,  since  which  time  he  has  been  with  Osage  Carbon  Company.  He 
was  born  in  Grayson  County,  W.  A'a..  .Jnlv  30,  1S.S7,  resided  there  twelve  years  and  in 
Jtnssell  County,  three  vears,  and  removed  to  Boyd  County,  Ky.  He  enlisted  August  16, 
1862.  in  Company  C,  Fourteenth  Kentucky  Cavalry,  and  was  engaged  one  year,  mostly 
scouting  in  Kentucky,  and  was  wounded  .July  2,8,  1863.  AV'as  mustered  ont  in  .September 
following.  He  was  married  April  20,  1,859.  at  Ashland,  Ky.,  to  Miss  Alary  Bartel,  of  Boyd 
County,  Ky.  They  have  two  children  living — 1  homas  C.  and  Ida  B.  Is  a  member  of 
I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  G.  .A.  R.  Has  served  as  Deputy  Sheriff  and  Constable. 

.JOHN  R.  POE.  attorney-at-law.  was  born  in  Sullivan  County,  Tenn.,  September  2.3, 
1843.  his  parents  moved  to  near  Chattanooga;  where  he  grew  to  manhood.  AVhen  the  war 
broke  ont  his  father  was  obliged  to  leave  the  State,  and  Air.  Poe  joined  the  Fifth  East 
Tennessee,  with  winch  command  he  was  in  nearly  every  imiiortant  engagement  of  the  war. 
After  the  war  he  located  in  Green  Count.v.  HI.  Jn  1869  he  came  to  Osage  City  and  engaged 
in  coat-mining  there  three  years,  and  came  to  Scranton,  where  Im  commenced  to  read  law  at 
spare  times.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  August  3,  1881.  A¥as  elected  City  Attorney  in 
April,  1880,  Held  the  position  of  Police  .Judge,  .Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  City  Clerk,  in 
1878.  1879.  and  188  b  He  was  married  in  1867.  in  Greene  County,  III.,  to  Aliss  Lizzie 
Denton,  of  Kentucky,  and  has  four  children— John  A.,  Laura.  Atinnie.  and  Nellie.  He  is 
a  charter  member  of  Chickamauga  Post,  No.  67,  G.  A.  R.;  is  also  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O. 
1’.,  No  102,  Carbondale. 

DR.  A.  A\'.  SELLARDS,  of  Sellards  Bros.,  physicians  and  druggists,  came  to  Scranton 
in  November.  1881,  where  they  carry  a  stock  of  about  $23,000.  He  wa.s  horn  in  Greenup 
County.  Ky..  .January  14.  1851 :  began  reading  medicine  in  187.3.  with  hi.s  broth“r,  graduat¬ 
ing  at  Aliami  Atedical  College  in  1877.  there  being  four  brothers  nracticing  medicine  in  that 
countv.  and  are  all  graduates  of  the  same  school.  He  was  married  in  November,  1877,  to 
Aliss  Alattie  Lawson.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Ohio  Valley  Medical  Society. 

H.  A.  SHELDON,  of  the  firm  of  Sheldon  and  Bootey.  dealers  in  general  merchandise. 
This  firm  carries  as  large  a  stock  as  there  is  in  the  county,  the  value  will  vary  from  $lfi,lX)0 
to  $3.5.000.  the  annual  trade  will  roach  $75,000  to  $100,000.  The  month  of  December,  1881, 
the  sales  reached  $10,000.  The  firm  usually  keep  four  clerks  besides  the  bookkeener.  The 
checks  of  the  miners  are  cashed  hv  this  firm,  and  their  trade  comes  largely  from  that  class. 
Air,  Sheldon  was  born  in  Randolph,  N.  Y.,  January  17,  18.56,  removed  to  Jamestown  in  1863, 
and  remained  until  coming  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  1876.  at  Jamestown,  N.  A'.,  to 
Aliss  .Alice  AI.  Sherman  of  that  place  He  was  appointed  City  Treasurer  in  1880,  and  has 
held  that  position  since.  He  is  School  Director,  and  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  AI. 

ALEXANDERSHIELDS.  dealerin  general  merchandise,  and  boots  and  shoes.  Carries 
a  stock  of  some  $2,000.  and  trade  will  average  $3.1X10.  Business  hense  is  two  stories,  20x40 
feet.  Came  to  Kansas  in  186il.  and  located  at  Junction  Citv.  In  1873  moved  to  Newton  and 
engaged  in  boet  and  shoe  trade  until  coming  to  Scranton  in  1881.  Was  horn  in  Kilmarnoch. 
Ayrshire.  Scotland.  Alarch  17.  1839.  When  sixteen  years  of  age  completed  his  trade  and 
worked  at  it  in  most  of  the  principal  cities  of  Great  Britain.  Came  to  .America  in  1864. 
locating  in  Chicago.  AA'as  married  in  1862  at  Glasgow.  Scotland,  to  Aliss  Margaret  AlacRae 
of  that  city,  and  has  the  following  children;  Katie.  Elizabeth.  Alex.  Jr.,  Angus,  .lohnnie, 
Mary.  .Anna.  Richard  and  Florence.  Isa  member  of  the  A  .  F.  &  A.  AI,.  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and 
Encampment  and  K.  of  P.  Tsahso  a  member  of  the  Alethodist  Episcopal  Church, 

ALEX.ANDER  THOM.AS.  dealer  in  gsiieral  merchandise  and  postmaster,  was 
horn  in  Richmond,  Va  ,  December  23.  1840.  AVhen  two  years  of  age  his  parents  moved  to 
Grant  County.  AA'is.  Here  he  remained  until  eighteen,  and  went  to  Nevada  County.  Cal., 
where  ho  remained  three  years,  and  removed  to  A'irginia  City.  Nev..  where  he  remained  until 
1868  He  was  married  first  1866  to  Miss  Alaggie  Cain,  who  died  tlie  next  year.  He  came  to 
Kansas  in  December.  1869.  and  stopned  in  Carbondale  one  year,  locating  in  Scranton  in 
1870.  He  was  the  first  settler  and  hnsiness  man  in  the  town,  and  Superintendent  and  Sec¬ 
retary  of  the  Burlingame  .fc  Scranton  Coal  Company  until  1878.  Was  Superintendent  and 
Secretary  nf  the  Burlingame  most  of  the  time;  the  latter  portion  of  the  work  w, as  divided 
lietween  W.  H.  Hobbs  ami  subject.  Air.  Holibs  superintending  tlie  underground  and 
sliaff  work,  and  be  attending  to  the  nroc.uring  of  material,  sliipping  coal,  both  of  mine  and 
from  surface  or  strip  coal,  also  keeping  the  accounts,  etc,,  attending  to  the  outside  work  of 
the  Company.  Finally  went  into  business  for  him.self,  and  now  carries  a  stock  of  $7,n(K), 
and  bus  an  annual  trade  of  about  $15,000.  Air.  Thomas  organized  the  post-office,  and  has 
been  postmaster  since  it  was  established  in  1873.  He  hasAilso  been  very  active  in  church 
and  Sahbach-school  matters,  and  is  Trustee  and  class-leader  of  the  Alethodist  Episcopal 
Church;  he  has  also  been  an  active  and  prominent  temperance  man.  He  was  married  to  his 
jircsent  wife  Alis.s  Jennie  .A.  Ivey  at  Dnbnqne.  Iowa,  in  November.  1871,  and  has 'three 
children  living;  Alexander.  .Adali  and  Bertha  I.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M., 
and  tlie  State  Temperance  Union. 


U.  A.  THO.MAS,  manager  of  S,  Mi nshall’s  general  store,  Scranton  Kan.,  was  horn  in 
Middlesbro,  Yorkshire,  England,  .June  16,  1851.  When  nineteen  he  came  to  America,  lo¬ 
cating  in  Exeter,  Clay  County,  Kan.  Moved  to  Carbondale,  Kan.,  and  from  thence  to 
Pueblo,  Col.,  and  from  thence  to  Scranton,  Kan.  He  was  married  .July  29,  1877,  to  Miss 
Elizabeth  Brown.  They  have  three  children.  May,  Albert  and  Mary.  He  is  a  member  of 

K.  of  H.  Lodge  Air.  Thomas  owns  some  fine  Clydesdale  horses.  He  owned  the  noted 
stallion,  Netherby  Second. 

A.  G.  WHITE,  business  manager  of  the  Scranton  Co-operative  Society,  was  horn  in 
Devonshire,  England,  Novemb“r  27,  1857.  In  1877  he  came  to  America,  stopping  at  Rock 
Island.  Ill  ,  wliere  he  engaged  in  coal  mining  until  1878,  when  he  came  to  .Scranton,  He 
was  married  in  Alay,  1882,  to  Aliss  Mary  J.  Martin.  He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  P.,  K.  of 

L. ,  and  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

ARVONIA. 

This  is  a  tiiriving  littie  town  with  a  population  of  about  l.'iO.  it  is 
pleasantly  situated  on  the  ieA'el  yalley  lands,  .soutli  of  the  JMarais  des  Cyg- 
nes  Ri\'er,  and  west  of  Coal  Creek,  on  the  south  half  of  Section  16,  Town¬ 
ship  18,  Range  14  east.  It  has  thi’ee  stores,  one  hotel,  one  blacksmith  and 
wagon  shop,  a  post-office,  two  churches  and  a  schoolhouse.  Its  citizens  are 
intelligent  and  enterprising.  Though  small,  the  village  has  always  been  a 
thriA’ing  one.  Aiwonia  wa.s  surveyed  and  platted  in  186!),  by  a  company  of 
Welsh  peojile  who  had  formed  a  colony,  with  J.  Mather  Jones  as  their 
leadei’,  and  formed  a  settlement  at  and  around  the  town  .site.  Among  the 
leading  men  of  the  colony  were  J.  A.  Whitaker,  of  Chicago,  a  partner  of 
Jones,  John  Rees,  John  Nai  Jones,  L.  Humphrey,  Evan  Evans,  Davjrl  Lloyd 
Davis,  and  Rev.  J.  M.  Barrows.  The  idllage  soon  grew  to  fully  its  jire.sent 
size.  A  few  stoi’es  wei’e  opened,  the  first  being  one  for  the  sale  of  general 
merchandise  by  A.  Humphrey,  and  a  hardware  store  by  Burton  &  Johnson. 
A  school  was  opened  in  a  private  house;  religious  services  Avere  held  regu¬ 
larly,  and  a  steam  saw-mill  was  ei’ected  on  the  river  north  of  the  village. 
A  jiost-office  was  established,  and  A.  Humphrey  appointed  iiostmaster. 
Early  in  the  history  of  the  village,  a  large  schoolhouse  was  erected,  and  the 
first  tei-m  of  school  taught  therein  by  Mrs.  Lai'ina  Ciottrell. 

When  the  town  was  started,  it  was  supposed  that  a  railroad  would  soon 
lie  built  uj)  the  IMarais  des  Cjygnes  valley,  and  when  this  failed,  a  few  of  the 
leaders,  who  had  expected  a  large  town  to  spring  uji,  became  disheartened 
and  left  the  country.  Among  these  were  J.  Mather  Jones,  and  J.  A.  Wliit- 
aker,  who  had  inv'ested  largely  in  property,  expecting  it  to  rapidly  increase 
in  value.  The  mill  was  also  abandoned.  The  town  is  in  an  excellent  lo¬ 
cation  lieing  surrounded  by  a  thrifty  class  of  farmers.  Not  far  from  the 
village  are  several  cheese  factories,  and  a  great  deal  of  attention  is  given  to 
the  dairy  business.  North  of  the  town  site  a  large  bridge  spans  the  rh'er. 

Churches.  There  are  three  church  organizations:  The  Welsh  Congre¬ 
gational,  Welsh  Calvinistie  Methodist,  ami  a  Congregational  Church,  com¬ 
posed  of  Americans.  The  first  two  named  societies  ha\'e  neat  and  substan¬ 
tial  houses  of  worship. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

JAMES  T.  COWHEN,  farmer,  Section  12,  P.  0.  Reading,  was  born  in  Warren  County, 
ICy.,  February,  22,  1839;  is  a  son  of  Rieves  and  Mary  Prunty  Cowden.  and  tlie  grand¬ 
son  of  .James  Cowden,  Lucy  Rieves,  Thomas  Prunty  and  Sarah  Rieves.  When  but  seven  years 
of  age  he  moved  to  Illinois,  where  he  remained  until  1868  when  lie  came  to  this  State,  set¬ 
tling  first  in  Douglas  County,  and  again,  later,  purchased  a  farm  in  Arvonia  Towmship, 
and  lias  since  made  his  home  there.  He  owns  369  acres,  and  not  a  foot  of  it  was  under 
cultivation  until  lie  put  in  the  plow.  Now'  he  has  130  acres  under  cultivation.  He  enlisted 
December.  1864,  in  Company  B.  Cue  Hundred  and  Fiftieth  Illinois  Infantry,  and  did  pro¬ 
vost  duty,  and  was  discharged  January  16,  1866.  He  was  married  in  McJjean  Comity.  III., 
Cctober  17,  18,59,  to  Aliss  Mary  E..  daughter  of  James  and  Maria  H.  Hunter  Standiferd. 
They  have  six  children:  James  William,  born  April  17,1863;  Matilda  F.,  horn  December 
20,  1864;  Charles  T..  horn  December  5,  1866;  George  E.,  born  October  17,  1869;  Allie  Ann, 
horn  September  5,  1873;  and  Lizzie  Alay,  born  January  26,  1876.  Mr.  Cowden  is  a  member 
of  Reading  Lodge  No.  3t)l,  T.  O.  O.  F. 

JOHN  J.  DAVIS,  farmer,  Section  13,  P.  O.  Arvonia,  was  born  in  AVales.  Is  a  son  of 
David  and  Alary  Davis.  He  was  brought  up  in  Wales  and  came  to  the  United  States  in 
1865.  Settled  in  Pittsburg  where  he  was  engaged  in  masonry  and  bricklaying  and  other 
work.  In  1870  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Arvonia  Township.  He  owns  100  acres, 
improved.  He  was  married  in  Burlington,  Coffey  Co.,  Kan.,  June  22,  1873,  to  Aliss  Annie, 
daughter  of  John  K.  and  Alary  Morris  Jones  They  have  five  children:  Anna,  born  Octo¬ 
ber  16,  1875,  William,  born  March  1,  1877,  Gladys,  horn  September  3,  1878,  Atiriam,  born 
July  6,  1880,  and  David,  horn  January  17,  1883. 

WILLIAAI  O.  DAWES,  farmer,  Seetion  3,  P.  0.  Reading.  Born  in  Dcmlighshire, 
Wales,  October  4, 1844.  Son  of  John  O.  and  Alary  Davies,  and  grandson  of  Thomas  and 
William  Davies.  He  was  brought  up  in  Wales,  and  was  educated  in  the  common  school,  and 
Hull  Academy.  He  came  to  the  United  States  in  1868  and  .settled  near  St.  Joseph,  Alo,,  and 
the  following  year  he  came  on  his  farm  in  Arvonia  Township,  which  lie  improved.  He 
makes  corn  his  principal  crop.  The  deep  rich  soil  of  his  farm  being  well  adapted  for  that 
purpose.  He  was  married  in  Wales  Alarch  11,  1870,  to  Aliss  Ann  J.,  daughter  of  Thomas 
Owen  They  liave  two  children — Blanche  Ellen,  born  July  21,  1875,  and  Rice,  born  June 
10, 1881.  Air.  Davies  is  a  Master  Mason  and  an  Odd  Fellow.  He  is  a  District  Deputy  Grand 
Master  among  the  Odd  Fellows. 

WILLIAM  A.  JONES,  farmer.  Section  26,  P.  O.  Arvonia;  was  horn  Alarch  23,  1847.  in 
Oneida  County,  N.  Y.;  is  a  son  of  AVilliam  Jones  and  his  wife.  Ellen  Roberts.  In  1853 
liis  parents  moved  to  Aurora,  Ill  ,  where  he  was  brought  up  and  learned  the  trade  of  a 
machinist,  and  worked  in  tlie  shops  of  tlie  Chicago,  Burlington  and  (inincy  Itailroad  Com¬ 
pany  fourteen  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1877;  settled  in  Arvonia  Township:  owns  3'20 
acres,  which  he  lias  improved,  having  good  stock,  etc.,  around  him.  He  was  married,  in 
Aurora.  1)1  .  Alarch  22,  1869.  to  Miss  .Althea,  daughter  of  Daniel  B.  and  Terressa  J.  Emmons 
Nichols.  Tliey  have  six  children — Frank  E.,  born  November  14,  1869;  Jessie  T..  born  Feb¬ 
ruary  27.  1873;  Arthur  I.elloy,  horn  October  24.  1874;  T^eon  A.,  bom  July  18,  1877;  Fred  L., 
born  July  14.  1880;  Viola  H.  AI.,  born  Felirnary  24,  1883.  Air.  Jones  is  an  Odd  P’ellow. 

HORATIO  G.  LANDIS,  farmer.  Section  13.  P  O.  Reading;  was  horn  in  Montgomery 
County,  Ohio,  December  4,  1841:  is  a  son  of  Jacob  and  Elizabeth  Gesler  Landis.  He 
was  brought  up  on  a  farm,  and  educated  in  the  common  school.  He  lived  for  a  time  in 
Illinois:  enlisted  October,  1861,  in  Company  K.  Twenty-sixtti  Regiment  Illinois  Infantry,  and 
took  part  in  the  engagements  at  New  Madrid,  Corinth,  Jackson  (Miss.),  Alissionary 
Ridge,  Vicksburg,  and  Atlanta,  where  he  was  wounded.  He  was  discharged  May  37,  186.5. 
He  came'  to  this  State  in  1870,  and  settled  in  Arvonia  Township;  owns  185  acres,  which 
lie  lias  improved.  He  was  married,  September  30,  1866,  in  AIcLenn  County.  Illinois,  to 
Aliss  Margaret  F.  Standiferd,  a  sister  of  Mrs.  Cowden.  Air.  Jaiudis  is  an  excellent 
farmer,  liaving  descended  from  the  Landis  family  in  I’ennsylvania,  among  whom  tliere 
can  be  found  no  better  farmers  in  the  world. 

AIAX  AlORTON,  farmer.  Section  12,  P.  O  Arvonia;  born  in  M'urtembnrg,  Germany, 
January  19.  1839;  son  of  Earhard  Alorton  and  Catharine  Gaiscr.  He  lived  in  Germany 
until  1857,  when  lie  came  to  tlie  United  States,  and  settled  in  Kalamazoo  County,  Alichi- 
gan,  and  engaged  in  farming.  He  not  only  showed  his  patriotism,  lint  the  fact  that  he 
had  become  an  American  citizen,  by  enlisting,  in  1862,  in  Coinjiany  B.  Seventeenth 
ATioliigan  Infantry,  for  tliree  years,  or  during  the  war.  He  was  in  the  following  engage¬ 
ments:  South  Alountaiu  and  Antietam,  wliere  lie  was  severely  wounded  in  the  knee. 


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and  was  discharged  in  18B3  for  disability  from  tlie  wound,  lie  was  married,  in  Kalama¬ 
zoo  County,  Michigan,  August  lU,  181)3,  to  Miss  Fannie  E.  Sprague.  They  have  five 
children— Frances,  Seymour,  Kate,  Claude  and  Maud,  twins,  Mr.  Morton  is  a  prosperous 
farmer;  owns  a  fine  farm  in  Arvonia  Township,  on  which  he  moved  in  1870,  and  every¬ 
thing  around  his  farm  indicates  comfort  and  thrift 

John  KEES,  P.  O.  Arvonia,  Osage  County;  was  born  near  Conway,  Wales,  Decem¬ 
ber  31,  1833.  Is  a  son  of  Edward  and  Jane  Roberts  Rees,  and  is  a  descendant  of  Rhys, 

At)  Arthur,  Ab  Ivan,  etc.,  according  to  the  Welsh  way  of  tracing  descent.  The  family 
liave  adopted  the  English  custom  of  having  a  surname  Rees  (Rhys).  lie  came  to  the 
United  States  in  1843;  settled  in  New  York  City,  and  Brooklyn,  vvhere  he  carried  on  a 
dry  goods  store  for  many  years.  He  was  married,  in  New  York  City,  in_  April,  1849,  to 
Miss  Elizabeth  Mills.  His  wife  dying  in  1889,  he  moved  to  Kansas,  joining  with  J. 
Mather  Jones  and  James  A.  Whitaker  in  starting  the  settlement  of  Arvonia,  where  he 
became  agent  for  the  sale  of  several  tracts  of  land  in  the  vicinity.  In  September,  1870, 
ho  married  Margaret  J.  Williams,  a  widow,  daughter  of  David  Jenkins.  He  started  the 
coal  strippings  in  Arvonia  that  have  since  grown  to  such  large  proportions.  In  1879  his 
wife  opened  a  millinery  and  fancy  store,  which,  upon  being  extended  into  general  mer¬ 
chandise,  increased  the  business  so  as  to  require  his  chief  attention.  He  is  still  engaged 
in  mercantile,  coal  operating,  and  stock-raising,  employing  many  men.  He  has  seven 
children — Arthur  W.,  Martha  J.,  Taliesin  W.,  living  in  Brooklyn;  Owain,  living  in  Mis¬ 
souri;  Dewi,  living  in  Burlingame;  Ellen  and  Catharine  A  ,  living  at  home.  His  step-chil¬ 
dren  are  William  and  Mary  Williams.  lie  is  an  Odd  Fellow. 

MELVERN. 

Melvern  is  situated  on  a  broad  and  level  plateau,  on  the  south  side  of 
the  Marais  des  Cygnes  River,  lietween  it  and  Long  Creek,  with  the  level 
bottom  lands  of  these  streams  coining  up  to  the  town  site  on  three  sides. 
Tlie  town  has  a  population  of  about  two  hundred,  contains  a. few  business 
houses,  all  of  which  enjoy  a  good  trade,  as  this  is  in  the  midst  of  a  fertile 
and  well  settled  agricultiu’al  country.  The  first  settlement  in  the  vicinity 
of  Melvern  was  that  of  Timothy  Newton  and  Maj.  E.  C.  Newton,  who  lo¬ 
cated  with  their  families,  at  the  confluence  of  the  Long  and  Kedron  creeks, 
on  August  19,  1868.  Within  a  few  weeks  they  were  followed  by  William 
Phillips,  Jonathan  Smith  with  his  two  sons,  Caleb  and  Sylvester.  These 
all  located  before  the  land  was  vacated  by  the  Indians.  Among  those  to  lo¬ 
cate  claims  early  in  1869,  were  William  Ilarriman,  James  Decker,  S.  C. 
Gilliland,  S.  B.  Enderton,  Henry  Judd,  J.  Duifield,  Charles  Judd  and 
George  Francis.  As  soon  as  the  land  was  vacated  by  the  Indians,  the 
township  was  settled  rapidly.  In  the  summer  of  1870,  it  was  decided  to  lay 
out  a  town.  Therefore  a  Town  Company  was  formed,  consisting  of  S.  B. 
Enderton,  Charles  Cochran,  J.  P.  Ball.  L.  F.  Warner,  J.  W.  Beck,  J.  E. 
Want,  J.  M.  Woods,  and  Alex.  Blake,  and  a  town  site  was  surveyed  on  the 
corner  of  Sections  3,  9  and  10,  Township  18,  Range  16  east.  The  name  was 
selected  by  Charles  Cocliran,  for  the  reason  that  his  birthplace  was  at  Mal¬ 
vern  Hills,  Scotland.  As  soon  as  strated  the  town  began  to  grow  quite  fast, 
on  account  of  the  rapid  settlement  of  the  township  and  the  fact  that  a  rail¬ 
road  was  expected  to  be  built  soon,  up  the  Marais  des  Cygnes  valley. 

Some  Fimt  Thuigs.  The  first  birth  was  that  of  Thomas  M.,  son  of 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  W.  Beck,  in  1870.  The  first  marriage  was  that  of  0.  B. 
Hastings  and  Cecilia  Wallace.  The  first  death  was  that  of  Mary  A.  Huff¬ 
man. 

The  first  school  was  taught  in  1870,  by  Miss  Anna  Want,  in  Oscar 
Bock’s  loghouse.  The  schoolhouse  was  not  erected  until  about  two  years 
after.  It  is  two  stories  high  and  built  of  stone.  The  first  sermon  was 
preached  in  Wilson’s  Grove,  before  the  survey  of  the  town,  by  Rev.  William 
Robertson.  The  post-office  was  established  in  1870,  and  J.  W.  Beck  ap¬ 
pointed  postmaster.  In  1871,  a  flouring-mill  was  built  by  Asher  Smith,  on 
the  river,  on  the  northern  limits  of  the  town.  The  first  store  was  opened 
in  1870,  by  Cochran  &  Warner.  The  first  and  only  suicide  was  that  of  Miss 
Mattie  Knight,  in  May,  1881. 

Later  History.  During  its  earlier  history,  'the  town  grew  to  nearly  its 
present  size,  when  failing  to  secure  a  railroad,  it  suddenly,^ame  to  a  stand¬ 
still,  and  improved  but  little  until  1882,  when  a  few  more  buildings,  in¬ 
cluding  a  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  were  erected. 

Churches.  During  the  earliest  years  of  settlement,  church  societies 
were  organized,  and  have  since  been  kept  up,  though  only  one  church  has 
been  built.  The  church  societies  are  the  Presbyterian,  Methodist  Episcopal, 
Baptist  and  Advents.  Just  outside  the  limits  of  the  town  are  two  iron 
wagon  bridges,  one  built  in  1878,  across  the  Marais  des  Cygnes;  the  other  in 
1881,  across  Long  Creek.  The  first  is  a  one  hundred  feet  span,  the  other, 
ninety  feet. 

Cyclone.  June  12,  1881,  a  terrible  cyclone  swept  down  the  north  side 
of  the  Marais  des  Cygnes  River.  It  was  a  half  mile  in  width,  and  leveled 
every  thing  in  its  path.  Besides  the  great  damage  to  crop.s  and  buildings, 
John  Harper  and  David  C.  Rosencrantz  were  killed. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

THOMAS  BAXTER,  merchant  and  farmer,  was  born  in  Canailii,  -Yugnst  19,1843, 
son  of  William  Baxter  and  Margaret  Jones.  He  was  brought  up  in  Canada,  and 
educated  in  the  public  schools  and  at  London  Commercial  College.  He  came  to  the 
United  States  in  18155,  settled  in  Chicago,  taking  a  clerkship  in  a  store,  and  in  1870  he  came 
to  this  State  and  settled  in  Ottawa,  where  he  remained  two  years,  and  then  moved  to 
Melvern  and  opened  a  general  store,  carries  a  stock  of  ^3,500,  and  has  a  good  trade. _  He 
also  owns  ,333  acres  of  land  which  he  has  improved.  Employs  three  hands,  and  thus  joins 
the  two  together,  the  farm  and  the  store.  He  was  married  Ajiril  9,  18BB.  in  London, 
Ontario,  to  Miss  Lista  C.,  daughter  of  Samuel  Lewis.  They  have  four  children— Lista  L., 
Warren  L.,  Thomas  P.  and  Eva  M.  Mr.  Baxter  is  a  Master  Mason. 

JAMES  W  BECK,  dentist,  was  born  in  Clarke  County,  Va..  December  8,  18.36;  is  a  son 
of  James  W.  Beck  and  Nancy  J.  Beck,  his  wife.  He  lived  in  Virginia  until  lie  was  sixteen 
vears  old.  He  tiegan  the  study  of  medicine,  his  father  being  a  physician,  hut  owing  to  ill 
liealth  gave  up  his  studies.  When  the  Government  called  for  men  in  1801.  to  put  down  the 
Rebellion,  he  offered  his  services,  and  was  enlisted  August  34,  in  Com|)any  E.  Eleventh 
Michigan  Infautry,  and  took  part  in  thefollowing  engagements;  Stone  River,  Ohickamauga, 
Jtidge,  Buzzard  lioost,  Rcsaca,  Altona,  Ivcnasavv  Moiiutaiu,  and  Atlanta;  bc- 
Hules  many  skiriuisliea,  and  waa  diacliar^cd  Suptoiiiber  3b,  18t>4,  having  aerved  tho  full  term 
for  which  he  enlisted,  lie  was  taken  prisoner  at  Stone  River,  sent  to  Richmond  and  con- 
hned  in  Castle  Thunder  and  Libby  prison,  was  held  prisoner  only  thirty-five  days,  but 
short  as  the  time  was,  it  came  near  costing  him  his  life.  lie  studied  dentistry^under  Dr. 
W.  J.  Newton,  of  Ottawa,  and  opened  an  oftice  at  Melvern  in  the  winter  of  1K78-79  lie  \yas 
one  of  the  lirst  white  settlers  where  Melvern  now  stands,  and  could  tell  many  an  interesting 
iitory  of  the  Indians. 


S.  B.  ENDERTON  does  a  loan  and  real  estaU;  business,  and  is  half  owner  of  the  Melvern 
Record,  came  to  Kansas  in  J857,  locating  in  Centrcipolis,  Franklin  County.  He  assisted  m 
improving  the  lands  of  the  Sauk  and  Fox  reservations.  In  1862  he  enlisted  in  Compai^  E, 
Eleventh  Kansas.  He  was  with  that  regiment  in  all  its  many  engageu^nts.  In  18o»  ne 
raised,  in  Franklin  County,  a  company  for  the  Nineteenth  United  States  Cavalry.  He  came 
to  Osage  County  in  1868;  was  elected  Register  of  Deeds  in  1875,  served  until  1879,  then  went 
into  tlie  loan  business  in  Lyndon,  which  he  prosecuted  until  removing  to  Melvern,  in  loo2. 
He  is  a  member  of  Euclid  lodge,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  No.  101.  t 

ALBERT  G  TULLER,  farmer,  Section  19,  P.  O.  Melvern,  was  born  January  26,  1841. 
in  Whiteside  County,  Ill.,  is  a  son  of  Jonathan  A.  Tuller  and  Harriet  M.  Tuller.  Ills  grand 
parents  were,  on  his  father's  side,  Elam  Tuller  and  Ennicia  Eno,  and  on  his  mother  s  side, 
Simeou  and  Lucina  Puller.  Mr.  Tuller  was  brought  up  in  his  native  county,  and  was  edu- 
cated  in  the  common  schools,  and  at  Bryant  &  Stratton's  Business  College  in  Ctncago.  He 
graduated  in  18(57,  and  engaged  in  the  grocery  tmsiness  m  Morrison,  Ill.,  and  18<9  he 
came  to  the  State  and  settled  in  Melvern  Township.  He  owns  a  farm  containing  300  acres, 
which  he  has  improved  with  good  buildings,  etc.  Mr.  Tuller  was  married  in  Lawrence, 
Kansas,  March  31,  1870,  to  Miss  Nellie  M.,  daughter  of  John  Wlutcraft,  They  have  had 
two  children,  viz.  ;  John  A.,  born  October  15,  1871  and  died  August  3(,  1873,  and  Helen  E. 
Tuller,  born  May  17, 18 1’4.  They  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Church.  Mr.  luller  is  a 
member  of  Olivet  Lodge,  No.  23,  A.,  P.  &  A.  M.  -  . 

HENRY  JUDD,  farmer.  Section  115,  P.  O.  Melvern,  was  born  August  13,  1837,  in  Hart¬ 
ford  Conn.  He  is  a  son  of  Charles  C.  Judd  and  Esther  Baldwin.  The  .Judd  family  are  of 
English  origin,  and  the  Baldwin  family  are  of  German  extraction.  Mr.  Judd  moved  with 
his  parents  to  Sterling.  Ill,,  where  he  received  a  good  education  In  1856,  he  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  and  settled  in  Topeka  and  took  his  share  in  the  border  troubles.  He  purchased  a  farm  in 
Melvern  Towmship,  containing  560  acres,  which  he  has  improved  from  the  raw  prairie, 
havin')'  resided  tliere  since  1868.  For  some  time  he  had  to  live  wffli  poor  accommodations, 
as  nearly  all  pioneers  have  to  do;  hut  in  1880  he  erected  a  substantial  and  comfortable 
liouse  at  a  cost  of  $1,200.  He  was  married  at  Topeka,  in  May,  1860,  to  Miss  Anna,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  William  and  Hannah  Murphy  Hunt.  They  have  two  daughters-^Alfreda,  born  July 
13  1863;  and  is  engaged  most  of  the  time  in  teaching  school;  and  Henrietta,  porn  April  1<, 
1868.  Mr  Judd  was  in  the  settlers  department  during  the  late  war  in  connection  with  the 
Second  Regiment,  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry.  .  d  r.  i 

WILLIAM  B.  MAYES,  farmer,  Section!,  Township  18,  Range  16  east,  P.  0  Melvern, 
Kan.;  was  born  in  Simpson  County,  Ky.,  September  36,  1813;  is  a  son  of  George  P. 
Mayes,  and  his  wife  Jane  Headen.  George  P.  Mayes  was  the  son  of  William  Mayes  and 
Margaret  Park,  who  were  of  Irish  descent,  one  from  County  Down,  and  the  other  from 
County  Dary.  Sarah  E.  Mayes,  wife  of  William  B.  Mayes,  was  horn  m  Montgomery  County, 
Ind..  March  24, 1834;  was  the  daughter  of  Gabriel  Mitchell  and  Ruth  VanCleave  W.  B. 
Mayes  was  brought  up  on  a  farm  and  educated  in  a  country  school  Schools  at  that  early 
day  were  on  a  subscription  basis,  there  being  no  free  schools.  When  he  was  twenty-two 
years  of  age  he  emigrated  to  Pike  County,  111.,  where  lie  lived  eighteen  years,  and  then 
moved  to  Peoria  Comity,  wliere  he  liTfed  until  1861,  then  moved  to  Henry  County  and 
remained  there  until  1871,  then  emigrated  to  Kansas  in  1871,  settling  in  Osage  County.  He 
owns  360  acres  of  land  in  Melvern  Township,  200  acres  in  cultivation,  the  balance  m  pasture. 
In  1883  he  laid  out  an  addition  to  the  village  of  Melyers,  known  as  Mayes  Addition  to 
Melvern,  consisting  of  eight  blocks  fronting  on  Maine  Street  and  Linpuria  Avenne,  the  two 
principal  streets.  William  B.  Mayes  and  his  wife  were  married  March  23,  .8.55,  m  I  eona 
County,  Ill.  They  have  the  following  children— William  B.,  born  July  34,  18o7,  Eber  D., 
horn  December  (i.  1858;  Ruth  E.,  born  May  12,  1860;  George  G.,  born  May  13,  1863:  Gabriel 
M  born  January  33,  1864,  died  September  1,  187] ;  Maggie  I.,  born  June  7,  1866;  Daniel  I., 
born  August  7,  1871;  Stephens.,  born  August  33,  1874.  r-  ,  n.. 

JOHN  MORRISON,  proprietor  of  tlie  Melvern  House,  was  born  m  Perry  •'oirnty.  Pa., 
October  14  1836  and  is  of  Scotch  and  French  blood.  He  was  educated  at  the  Denmark 
Academy  Fairfield  University  and  Normal  School  of  Oskaloosa,  m  the  State  of  Iowa, 
having  attended  these  Institutions  live  years  m  the  aggregate,  paying  his  way  by  his  own 
labor.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1873  and  engaged  in  teaching,  a  profession,  which  he  had 
followed  for  several  years  previous  to  coming  to  Kansas.  He  taught  as  principal  in  several 
of  the  large  towns  of  Iowa  and  Illinois.  For  several  years  he  has  wmrked  in  real  estate  and 
mercantile  business.  He  opened  the  Melvern  House  in  October,  1882.  Mr.  Morrison  is  the 
author  of  a  number  of  poems,  and  has  written  and  delivered  lectures  on  educational  sub¬ 
jects  He  competed  for  a  prize  in  advocacy  of  H.  R.  Helper  s  Three  Americas  Railway 
Scheme,  and  was  marked  third  in  the  list;  yet  his  poem  possesses  great  merit.  He  was 
married  in  West  Point,  Lee  Co.,  Iowa,  June '35,  1865,  to  Miss  Margaret  A.  Woodman 
diiiio'hter  of  John  Woodman  Esq.  They  have  five  children— Florence,  born  September  3, 
1866°  Bessie,  born  December  31,  1869;  Belle,  horn  March  10,  1873;  John  W.,  born  October 
11  1875  and  Ralph  E..  horn  January  18,  1883.  Mr.  Morrison  has  served  as  Justice  of  the 
Peace.  He  is  an  entered  apprentice  Mason.  ,,  ..t  i  ■ 

ZACH  THOMAS,  farmer.  Section  18,  P.  O.  Melvern;  was  born  November  ^J843,  m 
Eut'land,  and  descended  from  William  Thomas  and  Mary  Moore,  James  Wi  hams  and 
.laneSinnock  who  also  came  from  William  Thomas,  Jane  Gimlray,  John  Williams  and 
Isabella  his  wife.  He  is  the  son  of  John  Thomas  and  Hannah  Williams.  He  came  to  the 
United  States  in  1819;  settled  in  New  Jersey  and  afterwards  mq'ved  to  W  iscousm.  _  He  was 
also  in  Clarke  County,  Iowa  five  years.  In  1879  he  came 

IS  in  the 
Thence 


reduced  by  sickness  to  a  mere  skeleton. 


as 

From  about  the  lst"of  August,  186.3,  to  about 
Pebruarv'i  'isTil,  remained  at  Helena,  Ark.,  then  with  Sherman  on  his  campaign  to  Meri¬ 
dian,  Miss.;  then  back  to  Vicksburg;  then  up  the  rivers  to  Decatur,  iUa.,  with  many  a 
chase  after  Forrest  while  en  route  from  Decatur,  Ala.,  to  Chattanooga,  Term,  the^e  with 
Sherman  all  through  his  Atlanta  campaign.  Was  wounded  July  23,  1864  (the  day  McPhei- 
son  was  killed.)  After  Atlanta  was  taken,  went  through  the  campaign  to  Savannah,  Ga. ; 
also  on  the  march  through  the  Carolinas  after  the  surrender  of  Johnston  s  army  near  Ra- 
leic'h  N  C.,  and  participated  in  the  grand  review  at  Washington.  Was  discharged  at 
Madison  County,  June  2L  1865.  He  was  married  in  Grant  County,  Wis.  September  16 
1868,  to  Mite  Jane,  daughter  of  Henry  and  Hannah  M. 

children— John  Z.,  born  October  36,  1869;  Henry  M.,  born  March  29,  ]8i3,  Amy  A.,  born 
November  33,  1875;  and  Hannah  M.,  born  April  12,  1879.  Mr.  Thomas  is  a  member  of  the 

Method^st^hin^i^^  merchant  and  postmaster,  came  to  Kansas  in  1860,  and  located  in 
Coffey  County;  farmed  there,  six  years,  and  removed  to  Osage  County  and  farmed  there 
until  1870  when  lie  opened  a  store  where  the  town  of  Melvern  now  is.  He  built  his  present 
cZmodimis  store-bnilding  in  1883,  which  is  2.5x60  feet,  the  upper  ^toj-y  being  used  for  a 
society  hall.  He  carries  a  stock  of  jl,0(X);  and  the  trade  will  reach  $J),(X)0.  Ills  son, 
Chester  M..  is  now  in  partnership  with  his  fatlier.  Mr.Warner  was  born  m  Tolland  i,ounty. 
Conn  September  14,  1833.  Remained  there  until  twenty-two  years  of  age  and  learned 
the  trade  of  silver  plating.  In  December,  18.55,  he  located  in  McLean  Coung,  Ill.,  where 
he  remained  until  tne  spring  of  1860.  He  was  married  in  1855,  in  W  orcester.  Mass.. 

S.  A.  Bean,  of  Maine  They  have  one  son— Chester  M.  .Wr.  Wuirner  is  a  member  of  the 
Presbyterian  Church  and  a  member  of  Olivet  Lodge,  No  33,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  He  has  been 
Township  Treasurer  of  Melvern  Township  for  several  years. 


C^UENEMO. 

Quenemo  is  a  little  town  with  a  iiopulation  of  about  one  hundred  and  fifty, 
pleasantly  located  in  the  wide  valley  of  Marais  des  Cygnes  River,  in  the 
southeastern  part  of  the  county.  It  contains  but  a  few  houses  yet  a  pul 
business  i.s  done,  and  with  prospects  for  a  railroad,  which  lias  already  been 
surveved,  its  location  is  a  favoralile  one  tor  a  prosperous  town. 

Tiio  town  IS  the  site  of  tlie  Sac  and  Eox  Indian  Agency,  and  .several 
wliite  traders  were  there  at.  an  early  day.  ,,,  , 

In  1802,  about  4,000  Indians  of  tlio  tribes  of  (.Iiickasaws,  (.  hocta\v>. 
Greeks,  Clierokees,  and  Kickapoos,  from  tlie  Indian  Territory,  wlio  were 
driven  out  on  account  of  tlieir  loyalty  to  the  United  States  Government, 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


1552 


located  around  the  agency,  which  made  trade  exceedingly  brisk  for  the 
few  merchants  located  there.  Among  them  was  Perry  Puller.  E.  Olcott 
was  bookkeeper,  Gov.  Anderson  was  gunsmith,  II.  Huggins  was  government 
blacksmith,  E.  B.  Penn  was  physician,  N.  S.  Brian  was  superintendent  of 
the  boarding  house,  Mrs.  Craig  was  the  school  teacher,  and  Rev.  R.  P. 
Duvall  was  tlie  missionary. 

In  1869.  as  soon  as  the  reservation  was  opened  for  settlement,  a  large 
number  of  men  located  claims  around  the  agency.  Among  those  who  opened, 
stores  were  William  Whistler,  and  John  C.  and  Alexander  Rankin,  Rev. 
Jesse  Wilkins  located  as  pastor  for  the  Methodist  Church  Society  which 
organized  at  once. 

In  1870,  a  town  was  laid  out  and  named  Quenemo,  to  which  name  the 
l)ost  office  was  then  changed.  With  settlement  fast  pouring  in,  the  town 
started  with  excellent  prospects,  and  it  was  expected  soon  to  become  a  city. 

Preparations  were  soon  made  to  build  a  railroad.  Among  the  hard 
workers  for  this  were  Dr.  Alfred  Wiley.  Warner  Craig  who  was  a  merchant 
there,  John  C.  Rankin,  and  William  Whistler.  Though  a  railroad  was  ex¬ 
pected  at  once,  the  jiroject  fell  through,  and  the  town  is  still  destitute  of 
those  advantages. 

Though  started  with  such  bright  prospects,  misfortunes  soon  overtook 
the  new  town.  William  Whistler  died,  Rankin  Bros,  moved  away,  and 
Warner  Craig  failed  in  business.  After  this  the  town  began  to  decline  quite 
rapidly,  though  a  few  houses  were  left. 

In  August,  1878,  a  prairie  fire  swept  over  the  town,  destroying  nearly 
all  that  remained.  After  this  but  little  was  done  for  some  time,  but  for 
the  past  two  years  the  village  has  been  building  up  quite  ra})i(lly,  and  with 
its  excellent  location,  jirospects  are  good  for  its  future  prosperity. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

ABH.\M  BECKER,  faroier.  Section  .32,  P.  O.  Quenemo.  was  born  in  Schoharie  County 
N.  Y.,  April  8,  1818;  son  of  Peter  V.  L  Becker  anti  Helen  Van  Wee;  was  brought  up  on  a 
farm;  educated  in  the  public  schools.  He  lived  in  Indiana  twenty  years  Came  to  Kansas 
in  1805,  settled  in  (iuenemo,  and  engaged  in  farming.  Enlisted  in  1808  in  Company  D,  One 
Hundred  and  Thirtieth  Regiment  Indiana  Infantry;  took  part  in  the  battles  of  Resaca  and 
Atlanta,  and  was  discharged  in  18C>.  He  was  married  in  Otsego  County,  N.  Y.,  September 
23,  1841,  to  Miss  Pheebe,  daughter  of  Squire  Briggs  and  Desire  Weeks.  They  have  had  ten 
children— Anna,  born  July  4, 184.5;  Amanda,  born  January  8, 1817;  Alfred,  born  September  19, 
1818,  died  December  20,  1872;  Henry,  born  August  ,5,  18)0;  Alex,  born  November  25,  1840- 
died  December  18,  1848;  Helen,  born  July  25,  1855;  Martha,  born  September  8, 18.57;  Florence, 
born  December  10, 1859;  Laura,  born  February  2,  1802;  Alonzo,  born  March  25, 1853,  died  Sep¬ 
tember  10,  1850.  Mr.  Becker  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church. 

J.  F.  KIRKER,  dealer  in  hardware,  was  born  in  Rijiley,  Ohio,  February  5,  1853;  son  of 
Thomas  S.  and  Mary  L.  Prindly  Kirker  He  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  and  Russel- 
ville  Academy,  Ohio,  and  graduated  from  the  State  Normal  School,  Emporia,  in  1875.  He 
was  always  fond  of  books,  and  took  great  delight  in  them.  In  1871  he  came  to  the  State,  and 
settled  in  (Quenemo  on  a  farm.  He  engaged  for  ten  years  in  school  teaching,  and  was  for 
seven  years  Principal  of  the  public  school  in  Cottonwood  Falls,  Kansas.  He  opened  the 
first  hardware  store  in  the  place,  in  1882,  carries  about  $3,0tK)  stock,  and  has  a  good  trade. 
He  was  married  in  Chase  County,  Kansas,  February  5,  1878,  to  Miss  Lida  E,,  daughter  of 
Aaron  B.  Moore,  Esq.,  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  They  have  one  daughter,  Liiella  M.,  born  May 
4,  188;).  Mr. -Kirker  IS  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and  an  Odd  Fellow. 

N.  A.  KNOUF,  farmer.  Section  31,  P.  O.  Lyndon,  was  born  in  Bedford  County,  Pa., 
April  19. 1824;  son  of  Jacob  Knouf  and  Margaret  Kegg— children  of  Peter  Knouf  and  John 
Kegg.  Was  brought  up  on  a  farm.  In  1,853  lie  moved  to  Iowa,  and  in  May,  1868,  he  came  to 
the  State  and  settled  in  Agency  Township,  where  he  owns  217  acres,  which  he  has  imfiroved. 
He  was  married  in  Bedford,  Pa.,  Afiril,  1817.  to  Miss  Lydia  Latferty.  They  have  five  chil¬ 
dren  living — Jacob,  born  August  11,  1848;  William,  born  May  5,  18.53;  Wesley,  born  August 
29,  1860;  George,  born  Aindl  15,  1802;  and  Mary,  born  August  3,  1806.  Mr.  Knouf  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  German  Reformed  Church. 

G.  W.  LOGAN,  farmer.  Section  15,  P.  O.  Quenemo,  Kansas,  w'as  born  in  Belmont 
County,  Ohio,  May  1,  1831;  son  of  James  Logan  and  his  wife  Emma  Collins.  Was  brought 
up  on  a  farm  in  Cass  County.  Ill  ,  where  he  lived  until  the  year  1851,  when  he  went  to  So¬ 
nora,  in  the  State  of  Missouri  Returned  to  Illinois  in  1852.  Was  married  to  Ann  E.  Keethley, 
December  27,  18  i2.  Returned  to  Missouri,  Came  to  Kansas  in  1854.  Settled  in  Greenwood 
Township  in  18.58.  Removed  to  (Quenemo  in  1873.  Raised  ten  children. 

H.  W.  M.  SMITH,  jiainter,  came  to  this  State  in  1870.  He  was  born  in  Shenandoah 
County,  Va.  When  ten  years  of  age  he  moved  to  Pickaway  County,  Ohio.  He  resided 
there  until  coming  to  Kansas.  He  enlisted  in  the  Mexican  war  in  1840,  and  was  in  the  im¬ 
portant  battles  of  that  war.  He  again  enlisted  August  6,  1802,  in  Comjiany  A,  Forty-fifth 
Ohio.  He  was  with  his  command  at  Stone  River,  Shiloh,  Mission  Ridge,  Altoona,  Resaca, 
Knoxville,  Atlanta,  Jonesboro  and  Franklin.  He  was  mustered  out  in  1805  at  Camp  Harker 

BARCLAY. 

This  is  a  station  on  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Pe  Railroad,  and  ii 
about  six  miles  southwest  from  (dsage  City.  Tlie  town  contains  about 
twenty  houses  and  has  a  population  of  about  one  hundred. 

In  the  center  of  a  rich  farming  country,  quite  an  extensive  business  is 
done,  thougli  it  is  all  a  local  trade.  It  is  also  witliin  tlie  coal  belt  of  the 
county,  and  when  the  mining  interests  of  the  locality  becomes  developed,  it 
seems  that  Barclay  is  destined  to  become  as  pro.sjferous  a  town  as  most 
others  of  the  county. 

The  towm  is  the  center  of  a  Quaker  settlement;  formed  through  the 
labors  of  John  M.  Wetherell,  who  was  a  member  of  the  sect.  After  lie  had 
sold  his  large  tract  of  land  about  Osage  City,  toT.  J.  Peter,  he  conceived 
the  idea  of  forming  a  large  settlement  of  his  own  peojile  around  Barclay. 
Quite  a  large  number  of  them  located,  bouglit  land,  and  began  farming. 
Several  of  them  became  discouraged  during  the  hard  times  and  left  the 
country,  but  those  who  remained  have  been  very  prosperous  and  are  fast 
becoming  ivealthy. 

Though  at  Barclay  no  coal  mines  have  yet  been  opened,  there  are 
shafts  on  either  side  of  the  town,  and  it  is  only  a  question  of  a  short  time 
as  to  when  this  grent  interest  will  be  developed  here. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

GEORGE  BARRINGTON,  farmer.  Section  7,  P.  0.  Barclay,  was  born  April  8,  1841,  in 
Knox  County,  Ohio;  son  of  Thomas  Barrington  and  Elizabetli  Alment.  When  fourteen 
years  old  he  moved  with  his  parents  to  Iowa,  where  he  lived  until  1873,  when  he  came  to 
Kansas  and  settled  in  Barclay  Township  on  a  farm  containing  100  acres,  which  he  has  im¬ 
proved  with  buildings,  orchard,  etc.,  etc.  Mr.  Barrington  w’as  drafted  into  the  army,  but 
furnished  a  substitute.  He  was  united  in  marriage  July  7,  1864,  to  Miss  Sarah  A.,  daughter 
of  Robert  Pearson  and  Mary  Abbott  of  Cedar  County.  lowD.  They  have  five  children; 


William,  born  September  22,  1863;  John  A.,  born  November  9.  1837;  Herbert  D.,  born  Feb¬ 
ruary  9,  1871;  Mary  E  ,  born  May  14,  1875;  Eva,  born  July  10,  1830  Mr.  Barrington  is  an 
active  member  of  the  Friends  Society. 

EDWARD  H.  BROWN,  farmer,  Section  17,  P.  0.  Barclay,  was  born  in  Logan  County, 
Ohio,  April  10,  1835.  Is  a  son  of  Horton  II.  Brown  and  Margaret  Bates.  He  was  brought 
up  on  a  farm  and  educated  in  the  common  school  and  academy.  His  grandparents  were 
Aaron  Brown,  Mary  Howard.  Edward  Bates  and  Elizabeth  Harrrison.  Mr  Brown  engaged 
in  school  teaching  for  several  terms.  He  enlisted  August  4,  1802,  in  Company  H,  Ninety- 
sixth  Regiment,  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  participated  in  the  following  engagements: 
Vicksburg,  Sabine  Cross  Roads,  Arkansas  Post,  Forts  Morgan  and  Gaines  and  skirmishes 
and  was  discharged  July  29,  1865.  He  has  been  twice  married:  in  Jay  County,  Ind.,  Sep¬ 
tember  7,  1867,  to  Mrs.  Malinda  Crispin,  who  died  September  14,  1875;  again  in  Logan 
County,  Ohio,  October  11,  1877,  to  Deborah  W.  Stanton.  He  has  one  child,  Eva  May,  born 
November  9,  1S72.  Mr.  Brown  came  to  Kansas  only  a  few  years  since,  but  in  that  time  has 
shown  much  enterprise  and  public  spirit  in  building  up  the  town.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Friends  Church,  and  an  active  man  in  good  works. 

EDWARD  S.  CHASE,  lumber  merchant,  was  born  in  Addison  County,  Vt.,  August  5, 
1845;  is  a  son  of  George  S.  Chase  and  Lydia  P.  Staples.  His  grandfathers  were  Sisson 
Chase  and  Asa  Staples.  He  was  brought  up  on  a  farm  and  was  educated  in  the  common 
school.  Enlisted  September  13,  1884,  in  Company  B,  Second  Regiment,  Iowa  Cavalry. 
Participated  in  the  following  engagements;  Cupolo,  Franklin,  Nashville  and  numerous 
skirmishes,  and  was  discharged  September  .30,  1805.  He  came  to  the  State  in  1878,  settled 
in  Barclay  and  opened  a  lumber-yard  in  1880,  and  has  enjoyed  a  good  trade.  Mr.  Chase 
was  married  to  Miss  Mary  E.,  daughter  of  O.  Davidson,  of  Montgomery  County,  N.  Y., 
in  November,  1874.  Is  a  member  of  Canby  Post,  G.  A.  R. 

A.  H.  DOW,  M.  D.,  druggist,  was  born  in  Herkimer  County,  N.  Y.,  October  IG,  1810. 
Is  a  son  of  Stephen  Dow  and  Olive  McGonigal  Dow.  He  was  brought  up  in  New  Y'ork, 
where  he  received  a  common  school  education  and  commenced  the  study  of  medicine  and 
graduated  from  the  Geneva  Medical  College,  class  of  1841  and  entered  upon  the  practice  of 
his  profession  in  Penfield,  N.  Y.  He  came  to  this  State  in  the  spring  of  1864,  and  settled 
in  Ottawa  and  entered  upon  a  successful  practice.  He  opened  the  first  drug  store  in  that 
enterprising  city.  In  1883  he  moved  to  Barclay  and  opened  the  first  drugstore'in  that  place, 
which  it  is  hoped  may  be  as  successful  as  that  of  Ottawa.  He  was  married  in  Litchfield, 
Herkimer  County,  N.  Y.,  February  27,  18.3!),  to  Miss  Abigail,  daughter  of  John  and  Olive 
Bailey  Ross.  They  have  five  children— Lavenda  T.,  Carrie  W.,  A.  Chapin,  E.  R.  Wright 
and  Newton  S.  Mr.  Dow  is  a  Baptist  and  an  Odd  Fellow,  a  Past  Grand  Master  of  the 
Grand  Lodge  of  Kansas. 

JAMES  HIRST,  farmer.  Section  18,  P.  O.  Barclay,  was  born  in  Belmont  County,  Ohio, 
in  March,  1830.  Is  a  son  of  Thomas  and  Ann  Raley  Hirst.  His  grandparents  were  David 
Hirst  and  Ann  Smith,  James  Raley  and  Rachael  Steer.  He  was  brought  up  on  a  farm,  re¬ 
ceiving  such  education  as  the  common  schools  and  the  Friends  Seminary  afforded.  In 
18.55  he  moved  to  Cedar  County,  Iowa,  where  he  remained  until  1871,  when  he  came  to  this 
State  and  settled  in  Lyons  County,  and  five  years  later  settled  in  Ilarclay  Townshii),  where 
he  owns  a  good  farm.  Mr.  Hirst  lias  been  twice  married.  In  Morgan  County.  Ohio, 
in  August,  18')4,  to  Miss  Rachael,  daughter  of  Abram  Plummer.  She  died  in  1855.  He  was  again 
married  in  Cedar  County,  Iowa’  March  18,  1858,  to  Anna  M  ,  daughter  of  Amos  and  Ann 
Maul  Steer.  He  has  8i.x  children —Elizabeth  P.,  born  September  12,  1855;  Mary  E,,  born 
May  16,  1839;  Charles  T.,  bom  September  4,  1861;  Lewis  T.,  born  June  15,  1866;  Clarissa 
D.,  born  October  10, 1871,  and  Harriot  J.,  born  March  14,  1879.  Mr.  Hirst  is  a  member  of 
the  Society  of  Friends. 

IS.4.AC  KINSEY,  farmer.  Section  8,  P.  O.  Barclay,  w’as  born  in  Jefferson  County,  Ohio, 
September  1,1821.  Is  a  son  of  James  Kinsey  and  Ann  Lloyd  Kinsey.  Mr.  Kinsey  was 
brought  up  on  a  farm  and  was  educated  in  the  common  school,  the  high  school  and  Friends 
boarding  school.  For  several  years  he  was  a  successful  farmer  in  Johnston  County,  Iowa, 
and  in  October,  1877,he  came  to  this  State,  stopping  six  weeks  in  Leavenworth  and  then  moved 
to  Franklin  County,  where  he  remained  during  the  winter,  and  in  March,  1878,  settled  in 
Barclay  Township,  where  he  has  a  good  farm  which  he  has  improved  from  the  raw  prairie. 
Being  a  member  of  the  Society  of  Friends  he  could  not  go  to  the  war.  Mr.  Kinsey  was 
united  in  marriage  to  Miss  Kate,  daughter  of  Anthony  Fiegle,  Esq.,  September  30,  1863.  in 
Iowa  City,  Iowa  They  have  four  children,  viz:  Georgiana,  John  M.,  Mary  Ellen 
Alfred  Lewis. 

JOSEPH  McConnell,  farmer.  Section  16,  P.  O.  Barclay,  was  born  in  Miami 
County,  Ohio,  December  11,  18.38;  is  a  son  of  John  and  Elizabeth  Anthony  McConnell, 
who  were  the  descendants  from  Joseph  McConnell  and  John  Anthony.  He  was  brought 
up  on  a  farm,  and  enlisted,  in  1862,  in  Company  C,  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-third 
Regiment,  Illinois  Infantry.  Was  in  the  following  engagements :  Perry ville,  Woodson- 
ville.  Stone  River,  Missionary  Ridge,  Chickamauga,  and  was  with  Sherman  in  his  march 
to  the  sea,  and  was  discharged  with  the  rank  of  Sergeant,  July  8,  1865.  He  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  1873.  and  settled  in  Barclay  Township.  He  owns  a  good  farm,  which  he  has  im¬ 
proved.  He  was  married,  in  Marshall  County,  Iowa,  August  16,  1867,  to  Miss  Keziah 
Hayworth,  who  died,  April  25,  1880.  He  was  again  married,  November  2  1,  1882,  to  Mrs. 
Emily  F.  Morgan,  of  Barclay.  He  has  three  children — Samantha,  born  October  30,  1870; 
David  IL,  born  February  21,  1872;  Henry  K.,  born  June  23,  1879.  His  step-children  are 
Lucia  M.  and  Olney  T.  Morgan. 

ELI  PATTERSON,  farmer.  Section  25,  P.  O.  Reading;  born  in  Knox  County,  Ohio, 
July  4,  1842,  son  of  William  Patterson  and  Eliza  J.  Read.  He  was  brought  up  on  a 
farm,  and  received  a  good  common  school  education.  He  came  to  the  State  in  1868,  and 
settled  in  Barclay  Township,  where  he  owns  a  farm  containing  400  acres,  which  he  has 
improved.  He  keeps  50  head  of  cattle,  130  hogs,  six  horses,  and  employe  one  extra 
hand.  He  was  married,  in  Edgar  County,  Illinois,  August  20.  1868,  to  Miss  Laura,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  David  Nichols,  Esq.  They  have  two  children — Ora,  born  July  17,  1869,  and  Lo¬ 
renzo,  born  September  22,  1871.  Mr.  Patterson  enlisted,  February  14,  1863,  in  Company 
N,  Fifty-fourth  Regiment,  Illinois  Infantry,  and  was  discharged  October  25,  1865.  He 
has  made  excellent  improvements  on  his  farm. 

WILLIAM  HOMER  SEVERY,  farmer,  P.  O.  Reading,  born  in  Sturgis,  Michigan, 
May  20,  18.59.  Is  a  son  of  Luther  Severy  and  Eveline  Severy;  was  educated  in  the  com¬ 
mon  school  and  the  State  Normal  at  Emporia.  He  came  to  this  State  with  his  father  in 
1871,  and  settled  on  the  farm,  and  now  has  charge  of  his  father’s  large  farm,  containing 
5,000  acres,  1,000  of  which  is  under  the  plow.  There  are  employed  about  twenty-five 
hands  on  the  .farm.  Mr.  Severy  deals  largely  in  stock,  keeps  about  600  head  of  fat 
cattle.  The  farm  house  cost  $8,0i)0,  and  was  erected  in  1880;  is  in  modern  style  of  archi¬ 
tecture.  Mr.  Severy  was  united  in  marriage.  May  25,  1S80,  in  Emporia,  to  Miss  Anna 
B.,  Daughter  of  Edward  W.  and  Anna  M.  Kinnan.  They  have  one  child,  Ethel  Maud, 
born  July  24,  1882. 

WESLEY  L.  SMITH,  farmer.  Section  1,  P.  O.  Osage  City,  born  in  Franklin  County, 
New  York,  July  1.  1837;  son  of  Phineas  L.  Smith  and  Elizabeth  Bush.  He  was  brought 
up  on  a  farm,  and  was  educated  in  the  common  school.  He  came  to  this  State  in  1872, 
and  settled  in  Barclay  Towmship,  where  he  owns  560  acres,  improved.  He  makes  stock 
a  special  feature  of  his  farming;  employs  six  hands;  keeps  30J  head  of  cattle,  and  250 
hogs.  When  he  came  to  the  farm  he  found  it  raw  land,  but  under  his  skillful  manage, 
ment  it  has  become  a  splendid  farm  Mr.  Smith  was  married,  in  Clayton  County,  Iowa 
December  27.  1834,  to  Miss  Celia  C.  Sawyer.  Mr.  Smith  is  a  member  and  Master  of  SigI 
nal  Lodge.  No.  141,  A.,  P.  and  A.  M. 

I.  K.  WILSON  &  CO.,  merchants  and  stockmen.  The  subject  of  this  sketch,  I. 
Kinsey  Wilson,  was  born  in  Springdale,  Cedar  Co.,  Iowa,  September  25,  1858.  and  is 
the  oldest  son  of  James  K.  Wilson  and  Mary  J.  Walton,  who  descended  on  his  father’s 
side  from  William  Wilson,  who  was  born  in  Kent  County,  Del.,  in  the  year  1739,  and  died 
in  Washington  County,  Pa.,  July  1.5,  1795,  at  the  age  of  fifty-six  years.  His  wife’s  name 
was  Elizabeth;  nothing  fartheris  known  of  her.  Jonathan  Wilson,  son  of  William  and 
Elizabeth  Wilson,  was  born  September  1.3, 1770,  and  died  of  kidney  inflammation  in  1831. 
Hannah  Wilson,  his  wife,  daughter  of  Thomas  and  Rachel  Smith  (whose  maiden  name 
was  Russell)  was  born  September  27,  1772,  and  died  in  1843,  of  cholera  morbus.  Their 
children’s  names  were  Rachel  (John  Hill’s  wife),  born  September27,  1797;  Elizabeth  (Sid- 
well),  born  April  2.5,1801;  Ann  (Brown),  born  March  14,  1805;  Israel,  born  February  16, 
1807,  died  in  1836;  Jonathan  (grandfather  of  I.  K.  Wilson),  was  born  July  5,  1813,  died 
April  1,1881,  of  heart  disease;  Mercy  Kinsey  (wife  of  John),  died  of  consumption.  Feb¬ 
ruary  27,  1848,  aged  thirty-three  years  and  eleven  months.  John  and  Mercy  Wilson’s 
children  were  James  K.  (father  of  I.  K.),  born  May  17,  18.35;  Israel  P.,  born  April  12,  1837; 
Jane,  born  February  10,  1839,  died  April  5,  1851;  Mary  Ann.  born  December  16,  1844, 
died  November  25,  1849;  John  L.,  born  January  31,  1843;  Lemuel,  born  May  24,  1845,  I.  K. 


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Wilson  on  his  mother's  side  was  descended  from  Isaac  K.  Borton,  born  September  13,  1737, 
and  Mary  his  wife,  born  June  17,  1740.  Their  son,  Jacob  Borton,  was  the  grandfather  of 
Mrs.  Wilson,  mother  of  I.  K.  Her  father,  James  Walton,  who  descended  from  one  of 
four  urothers  who  camj  to  Philadelphia  with  William  Penn  in  1631;  and  Hannah,  his  wife, 
was  born  November  3,  1800,  and  died  October  26,  1869.  He  married  Hannah  K.  Borton, 
Aprils,  1833;  she  died  May  29,  1857.  Their  children  were;  Hannah,  born  August  1,  18'34, 
died  April  4,  1836;  Elwood,  born  June  30,  1827,  died  September  10,  1855;  William  Fawcett, 
bom  July  29.  la'lO,  died  March  16,  1836;  Mary  Jainiina,  born  February  7,  1838.  I.  K. 
has  four  brothers  and  one  sister— William  Fawcett,  born  July  23,  1863;  Edward  Everet, 
born  December  36,  1864;  Allen  James,  bora  March  6,  1873;  Harry  L,,  born  March  3,  1875; 
Ella  Pearl,  born  July  37,  1880.  1.  K.  Wilson  was  educated  at  the  Springdale  Seminary, 
and  Burlington  Business  College,  Iowa.  He  traveled  in  Europe  a  year  to  learn  the  lan¬ 
guages.  Taught  school.  He  came  to  Barclay,  Kan.,  in  May,  1878,  where  his  father  opened 
up  a  large  farm.  In  1883  established  business  with  the  firm  of  I.  K.  Wilson  &  Co.,  in  a 
general  variety  store;  carries  a  large  stock  of  merchandise;  buys  and ’sells  gram  and  all 
kinds  of  produce,  coal,  etc.,  and  keeps  stock  on  an  extensive  scale.  Is  postmaster  at  Bar¬ 
clay  Kan.,  and  a  Friend. 

OLIVET. 

The  town  site  of  Olivet  includes  all  of  Sections  3  and  10,  and  eighty 
acres  of  Section  4,  Township  18,  and  Range  15  east.  It  is  divided  nearly  in 
the  middle  bv  the  Marais  des  Cygnes  River;  which  flows  from  west  to  east. 
The  site  was  located  in  1869,  by  Rev.  A.  J.  Bartels,  a  minister  of  the  New 
Church— Swedenborgian—J.  R.  Elder  and  C.  P.  Loricke,  they  representing 
a  company  of  shareholders,  who  had  raised  a  fund  of  .$10,000  in  1868,  for  the 
purpose  of  founding  a  town  somewhere  in  Kansas. 

After  the  survey,  about  one-third  ot  the  lots  were  reserved  as  a  dower 
for  a  college,  and  the  remainder  was  all  sold  at  public  sale,  on  May  1,  the 
proceeds  paving  a  small  dividend  to  the  shareholders,  A  quarter  section 
of  land  near’Arvonia  had  been  purchased  by  the  committee,  and  was  sold  to 
a  member  of  the  Company,  who  donated  it  to  the  College  Association.  Only 
a  few  of  the  buyers  settled  at  once.  Among  the  flrst  settlers  were  Rev.  A. 
J.  Bartels,  J.  R.  Elder,  C.  P.  Loricke,  Frank  Hindman,  James  Dickson,  Dr. 
T.  B.  Haslam,  William  Haslam,  George  Phinney,  J.  Q.  Sook,  L.  W. 
Powell,  P.  Hesler,  H.  J.  Davis. 

In  1869,  Olivet  was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class.  William 
Haslam  opened  a  general  merchandise  and  drug  store,  and  later  H.  J. 
Davis  opened  a  hotel,  Bartels  &  Munger  started  a  saw-mill.  Wagon  and 
blacksmith  shops,  etc.,  were  started. 

In  1870,  Dr.  W.  C.  Sweezey  opened  a  store.  T.  B.  Haslam  opened  a 
broker’s  and  exchange  office,  and  some  other  business  enterprises  were 
started. 

Early  in  1870,  city  bonds  to  the  amount  of  $10,000  were  voted  to  aid  in 
the  erection  of  a  flouring-mill.  Of  this,  $3,030  were  issued,  after  which  it 
was  abandoned  as  a  public  enterprise,  but  was  completed  on  a  smaller  scale 
by  Bartels  &  Munger. 

At  the  time  of  the  first  settlement,  the  nearest  post-office  was  at  Bur¬ 
lingame,  twenty  miles  distant,  and  William  Haslam  would  have  the  mail 
for  the  neighbors  brought  over  to  his  store  whenever  an  opportunity  oc¬ 
curred,  In  1870,  he  was  appointed  postmaster,  and  Olivet  made  a  post- 
office  on  a  new  mail  route. 

It  was  expected  that  a  railroad  would  soon  be  built  up  the  Marais  des 
Cygnes  Valley  from  Ottawa  to  Emporia,  and  when  the  project  failed  the 
new  town  began  to  decline  at  once,  and  many  of  the  settlers  left  the  country. 
The  only  business  houses  left  are  Sweezy’s  store,  where  is  kept  a  small  stock 
of  drugs,  and  a  cooper  shop  operated  a  part  of  the  year. 

In  1873,  a  fire  swept  over  the  town,  destroying  two  unoccupied  resi¬ 
dences,  a  few  stables,  and  a  great  deal  of  grain,  and  hay,  and  then  more 
settlers  left  the  neighborhood. 

The  population  of  the  village  was  once  about  300,  but  now  numbers 
but  a  few  families,  and  the  town  site  is  covered  with  farms.  Several  of  the 
original  buildings  are  yet  standing.  It  was  proposed  by  the  founders  of 
the  town  to  build  a  college  and  make  Olivet  the  headquarters  for  the  Sweden- 
borgians  of  the  entire  West. 

BIOGKAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

HON.  CHARLES  COCHRAN,  farmer,  Section 34,  Township  18.  Range  15,  P.  0.  Alelvern, 
was  born  February  10,  1833,  in  Windham,  N.  H.  He  is  a  descendant  of  a  native  Scottish 
farmer,  who  came  from  Scotiand  and  settled  in  this  country  in  the  flrst  settlement  of  New 
Hampshire.  His  mother,  Annis  Dinsmoor,  traces  her  connection  back  to  John  Dinsmoor,  of 
Scotland.  Mr.  Cochran  was  brought  up  on  a.  farm,  receiving  a  good  education  at  the  New 
Hampshire  Conference  Seminary.  In  18.56  he  moved  to  McLean  County,  Ill.,  and  in  1860  came 
to  Kansas,  a  distance  of  450  miles,  with  an  ox  team,  and  settled  in  Olivet  Township,  where  he 
now  owns  a  farm  containing  7oO  improved  acres.  He  keeps  a  good  herd  of  c.attle  and  other 
stock,  and  has  erected  substantial  buildings.  He  enlisted,  September 4, 1862,  in  Company  F, 
Twelfth  Kansaslnfantry,  with  therankof  Orderly  Sergeant,  and  was  promoted  to  First  Lieu¬ 
tenant.  He  was  in  all  the  engagements  in  which  his  regiment  was  called,  and  was  discharged 
June  30,  1865,  at  the  close  of  the  war.  He  represented  Coffey  County  in  the  Legislature  in 
1866,  and  was  County  Commissioner  of  Osage  County  in  1870,  and  is  now  Trustee  of  the 
Township.  Mr.  Cochran  has  the  reputation  of  an  honest,  faithful  and  efficient  officer.  He 
was  married  in  McLean,  Ill.,  July  2,  1857,  to  Miss  Harriet  E..  daughter  of  Ichabod  and  Lucy 
Foster  VVarner,  of  Bolton,  Conn.  They  have  had  six  children— Rosalie  W.,  born  June  12, 
1858  died  November  26,  1863;  Lincoln  F.,  born  August  26,  186'i;  L.  Annis,  born  July  30, 
1867;  Mary  L.,  born  May  16,  1869;  Hattie  L.,  born  March  13,  1871,  and  Charles  B.,  born 
May  6,  1874.  Mr.  Cochran  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  also  of 
Olivet  Lodge,  No.  22,  A.,  P.  &  A.  M. 

JOHN  R.  ELDER,  farmer.  Section  3,  P.  O.  Olivet,  was  born  in  Union  County,  Ind., 
December  23,  1834;  is  a  son  of  James  Elder  and  Elizabeth  Reed.  He  was  brou^ht  up  on  a 
farm  and  received  a  common  school  education.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1869,  and  settled  in 
Olivet  Township.  Owns  160  acres,  on  which  he  lives  and  has  improved.  Ho  w'as  married 
in  Butler  County,  Ohio,  August  9, 1849,  to  Miss  Mary,  daughter  of  Thomas  and  Sarah  Briggs 
Newport.  They  have  seven  children— Sarah  E.,  born  July  14,  1850;  Julius  S.,  born  May  29, 
1852-  Noble  G.,  born  January  7,  1855;  Lyman  Y.,  born  September  26,  1857;  Thomas  G., 
born  December  6,  18.59;  Lulie  L.,  born  October  30,  1862;  Lettie  Annie,  born  August,  1867. 
Sir  Elder  is  a  member  of  the  New  Jerusalem  Church. 

JAMES  W  JESSEE,  farmer, Section  18,  P.  O.  Arvonia,  was  b.-irn  in  McLean  County, 
Ill  Alarcli  8,  1838;  son  of  William  Jesse  and  Nancy  Weaver.  His  grandparents  were  Wil¬ 
liam  Jesse  and  Mary  'Vermillion,  William  Weaver  and  Mary  Sims,  and  his  great  grandparents 
on  his  mother’s  side  were  James  Weaver,  Nancy  Smith,  James  aud  Elizabeth  Sims.  He 
grew  up  on  a  farm,  and  was  educated  in  the  common  schools.  In  1854  he  came  to  Kansas 
and  settled  in  Bloomington,  Douglas  County.  He  was  then  only  sixteen  years  of  age,  yet  he 
was  active  in  the  Free-State  cause,  and  served  that  cause  under  the  leadership  of  Col.  Sam 
Walker  and  John  Brown  often  being  sent  out  by  them  on  errands  of  explorations.  His 
youthful  appearance,  and  at  the  time  his  apparent  (though  not  real)  greenness  avoided  all 


suspicion,  and  he  thus  was  prepared  as  an  excellent  spy.  He  helped  storm  Fort  Titus,  and 
also  in  driving  the  notorious  McGees  from  their  rendezvous.  When  ho  first  arrived  in  Law¬ 
rence  there  were  only  sod  houses  and  one  frame  building  in  that  now  beautiful  city.  Jfr. 
Jessee  went  with  Col.  Walker  to  Brown  County  to  meet  Jim  Lane  on  hi»way  to  Kansas  witli 
a  large  body  of  men,  and  also  to  Lecompton  after  Free-State  men  held  as  prisoners  by  the 
border  ruffians,  assisted  by  the  United  States  troops,  which  resulled  in  the  delivery  of  the 
men  in  Lawrence  as  stipulated  in  the  agreement.  He  enlisted  July  38,  1861,  in  Company 
K,  Eighth  Regiment  Illinois  Infantry,  and  took  part  in  the  engagements  at  Fort  Donelson 
Fort  Henry,  Pittsburg  Landing,  Champion  Hills,  Raymond,  Jackson,  Miss.,  Vicksburg,  slo- 
cumb’s  six  days  running  fight,  and  many  skirmishes.  He  was  discharged  August  3,  1864 
with  rank  of  Sergeant.  He  was  united  in  marriage  in  McLean  County,  HI.,  July  13,  1865.  to 
Miss  Maria  Standiferd,  by  whom  he  has  nine  children— Lincoln  S.  and  Logan  S.,  (twins) 
born  March  31,  1867;  Ida  May,  born  May  18,  1870;  James  W.,  born  July  5,  1871;  Hinton 
Grant,  born  December  9,  1873;  John  Wilson,  born  January  23,  1876;  Charles  T.,  born  July 
21,  1878;  Emma  Bell,  born  December  18,  1880,  and  Frank  Arthur,  born  April  10,  1883.  Mr. 
Jessee  is  a  member  of  Arvonia  Lodge,  No.  54,  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  is  also  a  Universalis!  minister 

LORENZO  D.  LAFFERTY,  farmer.  Section  8,  P.  0.  Olivet,  was  born  in  Orange  County’ 
N.  C.,  December  29,  1839;  son  of  James  and  Sarah  (Cockelrare)  Lafferty.  When  a  child  his 
parents  took  him  to  Indiana,  and  there  he  was  brought  up  on  a  farm;  was  educated  in  the 
common  school.  Enlisted  February,  1862,  in  Company  K,  Fifty-Third  Regiment  Indiana 
Infantry,  and  participated  in  the  engagements  at  Corinth,  Jackson,  Pittsburg  Landing.  Vicks¬ 
burg  and  Atlanta,  where  he  was  wounded,  and  was  discharged  in  February,  1865.  He  was 
married  in  Orange  County,  Ind.,  December  4, 1851,  to  Miss  Ona  0.,  daughter  of  William  Felkin 
and  Prudence  McDanell.  They  have  six  children,  viz.,  Sarah  C.,  born  April  32, 1853;  Martha 
E.,  born  May  6.  1854;  James  C.,  born  December  27,  1855;  Lydia  A.,  born  December  29,  18.59. 
Mary  J.,  born  January  25,  1865,  and  Charles  A.,  born  May  21,  1870.  Mr.  Lafferty  came  to 
Kansas  in  1870,  and  settled  in  Olivet  Township;  owns  230  acres,  which  he  has  under  cultiva¬ 
tion  from  the  raw  prairie,  with  good  house,  barn,  etc.  Mr.  Lafferty  is  a  member  of  Arvonia 
Lodge,  No.  54,  I.  O.  0.  F. 

BENJAMIN  T.  LEACH,  farmer.  Section  34,  P  0.  Key  West,  was  bornin  Fountain  Green, 
Hancock  County,  III.,  September  24,  1853;  son  of  K.  N.  Leach  and  Jane  M.  Read.  He  was 
brought  up  on  a  farm,  and  educated  at  Abingdon  and  Carthage  Colleges,  and  a  course  in 
Bailey’s  Commercial  College,  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1876,  and  settled  in  Coffey  County 
Owns  240  acres  in  Coffey  and  Osage  counties;  lives  in  Olivet  Township;  keeps  150  head  of 
cattle,  6  horses  and  60  hogs.  His  building  cost  about  $1,200.  He  was  united  in  marriave 
September  14, 1880,  in  Fountain  Green,  Ill.,  to  Aliss  Mattie  L.,  daughter  of  John  B.  McDanajl 
and  Harriett  Talbot.  They  have  one  child,  William  W.  Clark,  born  June  26,  1881. 

ALBERT  M.  McCAULEY,  farmer.  Section  8,  P.  O.  Olivet,  was  born  in  Orange  County 
Ind.,  Alay  5,  1839;  son  of  James  and  Sarah  Lafferty  McCauley,  who  were  children  of  Joseph 
McCauley  and  Vance  Lafferty.  Mr.  McCauley  was  brought  up  on  a  farm,  and  received  a 
common  school  and  education.  Enlisted  August,  1862,  in  Company  F,  Eighty-First  Regiment 
Indiana  Infantry,  served  in  the  band,  and  was  discharged  for  disability  in  December,  1862 
Came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  and  settled  in  Olivet  Township;  owns  125  acres,  which  he  improved. 
He  was  united  in  marriage  in  Orange  County,  Ind.,  May  10.  1860,  to  Miss  Lucretia  A., 
daughter  of  James  Greggs,  Esq.  They  have  two  children — Laura  E.,  born  August  5,  1861 
and  James  B.,  bora  December  16,  1863.  Mr.  McCauley  is  a  member  of  Olivet  Lodge.  No. 
32,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M,'and  postmaster  at  Olivet.  Laura  E.  is  now  the  wife  of  William  Soddeis- 
tum. 

JESSE  P.  SHRBCK,  farmer.  Section  36,  P.  O.  Eclipse,  was  born  in  Jackson  County, 
Ohio,  Jan  3,  182,8;  is  a  son  of  Garrett  and  Anna  Elder  Shrech,  who  descended  from  Paul 
Shrech,  Margaret  Miller,  Robert  Elder  and  Mary  Dimsey,  his  grandparents.  He  received 
a  good  common  school  education.  He  lived  in  Indiana,  Illinois  aud  Iowa  before  coming  to 
this  State.  In  1869  he  settled  in  Olivet  Towmship,  w’here  he  owns  640  acres,  which  he  has 
improved  and  has  well  stocked.  He  was  married  in  Ogle  County,  Ill.,  October  2,  1851,  to 
Miss  B  lizabeth  J..  daughter  of  Robert  Wilson  and  Mary  A.  Ekis.  They  have  seven  chil¬ 
dren— Elizabeth  J  ,  born  January  17,  1853;  Robert  B.,  born  March  28,  1855;  Joseph  C. 
W.,  born  December  3),  1851,  died  July  6,  1873;  Mary  A.,  born  November  20,  18.58;  Sarah 
B.,  bora  March  34,  1880;  Rozelia  Inis,  born  December  21,  1862;  died  August  2,8,  1865,  and 
John  A.,  born  January  9,  1864.  Mr.  Shrech  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church. 

A.  M.  WILSON,  farmer.  Section  23,  P.  O.  Melvern;  born  in  Highland  County,  Vir¬ 
ginia,  July  5,  1810;  son  of  Eli  and  Hannah  Hempenstal  Wilson.  He  was  brought  up  on  a 
farm,  going  to  school  a  part  of  the  time.  He  lived  in  Miami  County,  Indiana,  from  1840  to 
to  1869,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  settled  in  Olivet  Township,  and  improved  a  good 
farm  out  of  the  raw  prairie.  He  was  the  flrst  settler  on  the  prairie  in  that  region.  He  was 
married,  in  Highland  County,  Virginia,  November  12,  18.34,  to  Miss  Hester  Fleisher,  w'ho 
died  October  21,  1842.  He  was  again  married,  November  12,  1843,  to  Miss  Ingabo  Shirley. 
They  have  fourteen  children — George  W.,  born  September  10,  1844;  Sarah  Ann,  born  March 
9  1845,  died  November  17,  1860;  Henry,  born  February  22,  1837,  died  February  8,  1839;  Ben¬ 
iamin  E.,  born  December  29, 18.38;  Eliza  C.,  bora  January  14, 1841;  George  W.,  born  Septem- 
bei  10,  1844,  died  March  7,  1864;  Samuel  B.,  born  March  ;30, 1846;  Harrison  F.,  born  Novem¬ 
ber  25,  1847;  Deborah  H.,  born  July  27,  1849;  died  March  13,  1873;  Jacob  M.,  born  June  36, 
1851;  Elizabeth  J.,  born  April  27,18.54;  John  E.,  bora  February  11,  1856,  James  P.,  born 
February  28, 1859,  and  Mary  S.,  born  January  9,  1861.  Mr.  Wilson  is  a  member  of  the 
Methodist  Church,  and  has  been  class-leader  for  a  number  of  years. 

JUNCTION  TOW’NSHIP. 

ROBERT  A  ADAMS,  farmer,  Section  8,  P.  0.  Michigan  Valley,  born  in  Jefferson 
County,  Illinois,  January  23,  1836;  son  of  Abraham  Adams  and  his  wife,  Sarah  P.  Hus- 
tin  where  he  grew  up  to  manhood  on  a  farm,  receiving  a  common  school  education. 
He’  came  to  the  State  in  1869.  and  settled  in  Junction  Township,  where  he  owns  an  ex¬ 
cellent  fann,  w'hich  he  has  improved,  and  has  under  cultivation.  He  was  married  in 
Clinton,  DeWitt  County,  Illinois,  May  8,  1867,  to  Miss  Jane,  daughter  of  John  C.  Mason. 
Tney  have  five  children  living— Martha  E.,  born  October  31,  1869;  Alfred  F.,  born  January 
5,  1872;  Andrew,  born  May  21,  1875;  Sarah  E.,  born  January  26,  1878;  Joseph,  born  Septem- 

JAMES  C.  COLEMAN,  farmer.  Section  19,  P.  O.  Valley  Brook,  born  in  Holmes 
County,  Ohio,  February  2,  1884;  son  of  Ezekiel  C.  Coleman  and  Elizabeth  Peterman 
Coleman.  He  was  educated  in  the  common  schools,  and  learned  the  w'heelwright  trade, 
and  worked  at  the  business  until  1866.  He  came  to  this  State,  and  bought  this  farm  in 
1858  settling  in  Junction  Township.  His  farm  contains  120  acres,  improved.  He  was 
married  in  Bond  County,  Illinois,  April  5,  1860,  to  Mary  E.,  dauchter  of  Philip  Stout  and 
Hannah  McAdams  Stout.  They  have  had  six  children— James  E.,  Clara  J.,  Thomas  B., 
Emma  M.,  Charles  I.  and  Elmer  R.  The  second  child,  Laura  M.,  was  drowned  in  Appa¬ 
noose  Creek,  at  the  age  of  eleven  months. 

THOMAS  M.  GILMORE,  farmer.  Section  31,  P.  O.  Valley  Brook.  He  w-as  born  in 
Washington  County,  New  York,  January  31,  18.3.3,  and  is  a  son  of  Martin  Gilmore  and 
Eleanor'oreen  Gilmore.  He  was  educated  at  Cambridge  Academy.  In  1857,  he  came  to 
Kansas  and  settled  at  Leavenworth,  and  in  1868  moved  to  Osage  County  on  a  farm  in  Junc¬ 
tion  Township,  where  he  owns  860  acres,  improved,  and  raises  stock  on  quite  an  extensive 
scale  and  employs  from  two  to  six  men.  Mr.  Gilmore  was  married  in  Lawrence,  Kansas, 
September  19,  1859,  to  Miss  Annie  J.,  daughter  of  Charles  Wright,  Esq.,  and  Abigail  Dick- 
in-zson.  They  have  six  children— Charles  M.,  Nellie  A.,  Arabell,  Mary  0.,  Laura  A.,  and 
Thomas  Mrs.  Gilmore  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

S  H.  FULLER,  farmer.  Section  8,  P.  O.  Michigan  Valley  ;  born  in  Coles  County, 
Illinois  August  3,  18.39;  son  of  Hawkins  Puller  and  his  wife,  Phebe  Nash,  where  he 
grew  up  on  a  farm,  and  was  educated  in  the  common  school,  and  a  partial  course  in 
Horn#  College,  West  Virginia.  He  enlisted  in  1862  in  Company  G,  One  Hundred  and 
Thirtieth  Regiment,  Illinois  Infantry,  with  rank  of  Orderly  Sergeant,  and  took  part  in 
the  battle  of  Grand  Gulf  and  the  siege  of  Vicksburg,  where  he  was  wounded,  and  sent 
to  the  Hospital  in  St.  Louis,  and  was  discharged  in  April,  1865.  He  came  to  Kansas  in 
1876  and  settled  in  Junction  Township,  where  he  purchased  a  farm  containing  160  acres. 
He  also  owns  a  half  interest  in  a  store,  carries  a  stock  of  $4,600,  established  the  busi¬ 
ness  in  1881  and  employs  three  hands.  He  was  married  in  ColesiKlounty,  Illinois,  August 
18  1880  to  Miss  Nancy  Steward.  They  have  five  children— Charles  L.,  Stephen  J,,  Ellen. 
M’attie, ’and  Alfred.  Mr.  Fuller  is  a  Master  Mason,  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church,  aud 
has  served  three  terms  as  Township  Trustee. 

GEORGE  W.  MORRIS,  farmer.  Section  24,  P.  O.  Lamont  Hill,  born  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio, 
April  23  1818;  son  of  AmosMorris,  Jr.,  and  his  wife,  Joanna  Lautz.  His  father  moved  from 
the  city  ’to  Dearborn  County,  Ind.,  where  George  W.  grew  up  on  a  farm,  was  educated  in  the 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


pablic  school,  and  became  a  farmer.  [le  enlisted,  Jnly,  1862,  in  Company  G,  Ei?hty-third  Regi¬ 
ment,  Indiana  Infantry,  an  I  was  in  th’  bittle^  of  Vicksbnr^.  Arkansa-i  P.nt.  Grand  Gnlf, 
Port  Raymond,  Gilson,  Jackson,  Black  River,  and  nnraerons  skirmishes.  He  was 
wounded  in  the  foot,  and  transferred  to  the  Seventh  Regiment,  Indiana  Veteran  Reserve, 
and  placed  on  jtnard  duty  at  Washington  in  1864,  with  rank  of  Captain,  and  was  discharged 
June  .5.  1865.  He  was  m irried  in  D.nirborn  County,  Indiana,  September  26,  1869,  to  Miss 
Sarah  J.  Noves,  who  died  in  October,  1845.  Ho  was  again  married  February  22,  1855,  to 
Hannah  M.  Claspill.  He  has  eight  children— Warren  W.,  Isiael  N.,  AmosG,,  Linn  N.,  Abia 
R..  Flora.  Florence,  Elsworth  F.,  and  Albert  A.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1868,  and  settled  in 
Junction  Township,  where  he  has  since  resided;  owns  120  acres,  which  he  improved  from 
the  raw  prairie.  He  is  a  member  of  Burns  Lodge,  No.  56,  A.,  F.  and  A.  M.,  and  also  a 
XJniversalist.  .  , 

PETER  PETERSON,  farmer.  Section  14,  P,  O.  Lamont  Hill.  Was  born  in  Sweden 
November  18,  1841.  Son  of  Peter  Paulson  and  Mary  Engrie.  The  change  of  name 
from  Paulson  to  Peterson  was  made  after  coming  to  the  United  States  in  1854,  after  the 
custom  of  the  Swedes.  He  grew  up  on  a  farm  and  has  always  made  that  his  business.  He 
came  to  Kansas  in  1858;  settled  in  Osage  County;  owns  62)  acres  in  Junction  Township, 
which  he  has  improved,  having  300  acres  under  the  plow;  employs  three  men;  keeps  100 
head  of  cattle,  eleven  horses  and  -lOO  hogs.  Erected  a  house  in  1883  at  a  cost  of  $1,800.  He 
was  united  in  marriage  October  27,  1808,  to  Miss  Snsannah,  daughter  of  Samuel  Ridenbaugh. 
They  have  five  children:  Clara,  Annie,  Clarence,  Minnie  and  an  infant. 

JONAS  A.  WASHBURN,  M.  D..  farmer.  Section  21,  P.  O.  Quenemo.  Was  born  in 
Rush  County,  Ind.,  April  1,  1828.  Son  of  Joseph  Washburn  and  Agnes  N.  Mann,  who 
descended  from  Nicholas  Washburn  and  John  Mann.  Mr.  Washburn  grew  up  on  a  farm, 
and  in  youth  went  to  the  district  school,  and  afterward  to  Asbnry  University,  and  there 
commenced  the  study  of  medicine,  and  graduated  from  the  Ohio  Medical  College,  Cincin¬ 
nati,  class  of  1849,  arid  at  once  entered  upon  practice  at  Wabash,  Ind.  In  18.52  he  moved  to 
Jackson  County,  Mo.,  where  he  had  a  large  practice,  and  was  eminently  successful  in  his 
profession.  When  the  Rebellion  broke  out  in  1861.  he  championed  the  Union  cause,  and 
was  compelled  to  leave  Missouri  and  come  to  Kansas,  after  having  been  robbed  of  his 
property.  He  settled  in  Franklin  County  and  was  successful  there;  in  1870  he  purchased 
a  large  farm  in  Junction  Township,  containing  560  acres,  and  eighty  acres  in  Franklin 
Connry,  and  has  since  devoted  his  time  to  improvinghis  farm.  He  erected  a  fine  house  in 
1871.  at  a  cost  of  $3,000.  He  employs  several  men  on  his  farm;  keeps  200  head  of  cattle 
15  horses  and  about  20u  hogs,  and  is  one  of  the  leading  farmers  in  that  part  of  the 
county.  Mr.  Washburn  was  united  in  marriage  in  Jackson  County,  Mo.,  July  12,  1852,  to 
Miss  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  George  W.  Tate,  Esq.  They  have  one  son,  James  B.,  born 
Septembar  24,  1855.  Mr.  Washburn  is  a  Master  Mason  and  a  member  of  the  Methodist 
Church. 

CAPT.  ROBERT  D.  WATTS,  farmer.  Section  19.  P.  O.  Valley  Brook.  Was  born  in 
Hancock  County,  Me.,  July  2,  1817.  Son  of  James  Watts  and  Nancy  Agnes  McDonnell. 
He  went  to  sea  in  early  life;  entered  in  the  Mexican  war  in  1846,  Company  C,  Third  Regi¬ 
ment,  Louisiana  Volunteers.  Participated  |in  the  engagements  of  Vera  Cruz  and  Cerro 
Gordo.  Was  in  the  Quartermaster’s  department,  and  honorably  discharged  at  the  close  of 
the  war.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1858.  settled  in  Junction  Township,  where  he  owns  700 
acres,  good  improvements.  Commencing  from  the  raw  prairie  he  has  made  a  beautiful 
farm.  In  18112  he  enlisted  in  Company  I,  Second  Regiment,  Kansas  Cavalry,  and  partici- 
])ated  in  all  the  engagements  in  which  that  regiment  took  part,  and  was  discharged  at  the 
close  of  the  war.  He  was  married  in  Franklin  County.  Kan.,  November  29,  1866.  to  Miss 
IMarv  A.,  daughter  of  Nicholas  Scott  and  Elizabeth  McDonnell.  They  have  five  children — 
William  B..  Mary  A.,  Robert  A.,  James  S.  and  John  D.  Mr.  Watts  for  several  years  fol¬ 
lowed  the  sea,  and  rose  from  a  common  sailor  to  he  captain  of  a  vessel.  His  first  experience 
in  fanning  was  in  Kansas,  which  has  been  a  success. 

HENRY  H.  WIGG  ANS,  farmer.  Section  18,  P.  O  Michigan  Valley.  Was  born  in  Frank¬ 
lin  Comity,  Ind.,  August  13,  1832.  Son  of  John  Wiggans  and  his  wife  Sarah  Evans; 
he  grew  up  on  a  farm  and  went  to  school.  He  learned  the  blacksmith  trade  and  followed 
that  business  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1855.  when  he  became  a  farmer  in  Franklin 
County.  In  1863  he  purchased  160  acres  in  Junction  Township,  and  has  since  resided  there, 
having  improved  his  farm.  In  1SS9  he  had  his  b  'rn  and  implements  destroyed  by  fire  from 
the  hand  of  an  incendiary.  Enlisted  in  1861  in  Newgent’s  Battallion,  Missouri  Volunteers, 
but  was  discharged  in  1862.  He  was  united  in  marriage  in  Franklin  County,  Ind.,  Decem¬ 
ber  16.  1854,  to  Miss  Emily  Tagne.  They  have  four  children— Thomas  C.,  born  May  11, 
1861,  Hattie  11.,  born  October  28,  1864,  George  A.,  born  December  11,  1869,  and  Henry  B. 
born  January  24,  1872. 


ELK  TOWNSHIP. 

ROBERT  CLARK,  farmer.  Section  25,  P.  O.  Ridgeway.  Was  born  in  Scotland,  Sep¬ 
tember  14,  1826.  Son  of  Morris  Clark  and  Margaret  Berrell,  Came  to  the  United  States  in 
18.52;  settled  in  South  Carolina.  Came  to  Kansas  in  18.57;  settled  in  Elm  Township,  where 
he  and  his  brother  Morris  own  720  acres,  improved:  they  jointly  working  the  same.  He 
was  in  the  militia  and  participated  in  the  battle  of  the  Blue  against  Sterling  Price.  Mr. 
Clark  was  married  in  London.  England,  in  1851.  to  Elizabeth  Hngg,  who  died  in  1856:  mar¬ 
ried  again  in  Lawrence.  Kan  ,  June  17, 1876,  to  Elizabeth  Collier  Haveland.  He  has  one  child, 
Alice,  and  two  step-children.  William  H.  and  John  Haveland. 

GEORGE  REID  EMERY,  M.  D.  and  farmer.  Section  28,  Township  14.  Range  17,  P.  O. 
Carbondale.  Was  born  in  Walpole,  N.  IL.  Jnly  22, 1791.  Son  of  John  Emery  and  Susannah 
Emery.  Her  father’s  name  was  Mr.  Bartlett.  His  grandparents  were  (Capt  1  John 
Emery  and  Miss  Brncklebank,  who  came  from  England.  He  was  educated  at  the  Uni¬ 
versity  of  New  York.  Fairfield,  N.  Y.,  and  graduated  from  the  medical  department  in  the 
class  of  1814.  and  has  for  over  sixty  years  been  a  successful  practitioner.  He  removed  to 
Ashtabula  County,  Ohio,  in  an  early  day  and  was  married  October.  1817  to  Miss  Candace 
Willey,  who  died  April  3,  1832,  He  was  married  again  July  9,  1832.  to  Miss  Polly  Stevens, 
who  died  November  17, 1870.  He  had  four  children  by  the  first  marriage — Josiah  B  ,  George 
R..  Candace  S.,  and  Omri  W..  and  by  the  second  marriage— Eli,  Seth  S.,  Milo,  Viola  and 
Viancy.  A  few  years  after  the  second  marriage  he  moved  with  his  family  to  Winnebago 
County,  Ill.,  where  he  bought  a  farm  and  continued  the  practice  of  medicine  In  the  spring 
of  1870,  he  sold  his  farm  there  and  with  his  wife  and  son  Milo,  moved  to  Kansas  and 
bought  a  farm  on  which  he  has  since  lived.  He  has  belonged  to  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church  since  1826.  Was  made  a  Master  Mason  in  Painesville.  Ohio,  in  1817,  and  is  now  a 
member  of  Ridgeway  Lodge,  No  62.  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  was  for  a  time  an  active  member 
of  the  Sons  of  Temperance.  Milo  Emery,  son  of  the  above,  was  born  in  Spencer,  Ohio,  the 
family  soon  moved  to  Winnebago  County,  Ill.  He  clerked  in  a  post-office  about  a  year,  but 
preferring  the  mercantile  business,  he  got  a  situation  in  a  store  in  Pecatonica,  Ill.,  where  he 
remained  for  several  years,  gaining  the  esteem  and  confidence  of  his  employers  and  his 
customers,  but  his  health  failing  he  left  the  store  and  went  to  work  on  his  father’s  farm. 
In  1870  he  came  to  Elk  Township,  and  bought  eighty  acres  of  land  in  Section  27,  Township 
14.  Range  17.  He  has  since  lived  with,  and  improved  his  father’s  farm.  Has  raised  an 
orchard  said  to  he  one  of  the  best  in  the  county  and  has  been  very  successful  in  raising 
potatoes:  he  is  now  preparing  to  make  a  specialty  of  raising  potatoes  and  Poland  China 
hogs.  He  is  a  member  and  Worthy  Master  of  Hurricane  Grange,  No.  .3.59,  P.  of  H. 

JO.SI.\H  B  EMERY,  farmer.  Section  12,  P.  O.  Ridgeway.  Was  born  in  Ashtabula 
County.  Ohio,  June  4,  1829,  son  of  Dr.  George  R.  Emery  and  Candace  Willey,  where  he 
lived  until  twenty  years  of  age,  and  then  removed  to  Winnebago  County.  Ill.,  and  in  1872 
he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Elk  Township,  where  he  has  since  resided  on  an  eighty 
acre  farm  which  he  owns,  and  which  he  has  in  a  fine  state  of  cultivation.  Previous  to  coming 
to  this  State  he  spent  nine  years  in  California.  He  was  united  in  marriage  to  Prudence 
McIntyre,  in  Winnebago  Comity,  Ill.,  June  28,  1852.  who  died  Jnly  22,  1869,  He  was  again 
■•finitcd  in  marriage  in  Lawrence,  Kaii.,  May  28, 1873,  to  Mrs.  Sarah  3'.  German,  daughter  of 
David  Burnham  of  Wisconsin.  He  has  had  five  children— Vinacie,  (who  died  Jnly  22, 
1855,)  A.  J,  Frank,  Eva  May,  Freddie,  (died  March  19,  ISfiJ,!  and  Cora.  Mr.  Emery  is  a 
member  of  Ridgeway  Lodge.  No.  62,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  is  the  present  3’yler  of  the  lodge. 

THOMAS  ETHERI^GTON,  farmer.  Section  27,  P.  O.  Carbondale.  Was  born  in  Eng¬ 
land,  August  24,  1827,  son  of  Christopher  Etlierington  and  his  wife  Ann  Graham,  where  he 
grew  up.  He  came  to  the  United  States  in  1854,  settled  in  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  and  in  18.57  he 
came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Elk  Township,  where  he  owns  a  section  of  land  and  has  im¬ 
proved  it.  He  has  230  acres  under  plow.  During  the  war  he  served  in  the  militia  and  took 
part  in  the  engagement  at  the  Bine.  He  was  married  in  England  February  14,  1862,  to  Miss 
Jane  Brown,  who  died  January  27.  1866.  He  was  again  married  in  Elk  Township,  April  19, 
1868,  to  Louisa  Harrison.  They  have  the  following  children— Frances,  born  June  6,  1853; 


Jane,  born  May  9,  1869;  Albert,  born  March  11,  1862;  Thomas,  born  September  1,  1863; 
Elizabeth,  born  January  3,  1861;  George,  born  November  21.  1865;  Milo  L.,  born  December 
24,  1870;  Rie,  born  January  19.  1873;  Florence  M..  born  September  27,  1878. 

REV.  JARED  W.  FOX,  fanner.  Section  11,  Township  14,  Range  16,  P.  O.  Ridgeway, 
was  born  in  Sherburne,  New  York,  December  5,  WIO,  son  of  Amasa  Fox  and  Abagail 
Ware.  Mr.  Fox  grew  to  manhood  in  his  native  tiwii  and  was  apprenticed  at  Burlington, 
New  York,  for  five  years.  He  entered  the  Oneida  Institute  at  Wliitesboro  in  the  fall 
of  18.32,  and  graduated  from  Union  Theological  Seminary,  New  York  City,  and  was 
ordained  at  Adam’s  Basin,  N.  Y.,  as  pastor  of  the  Congregational  Church  and  subse¬ 
quently  became  pastor  of  the  Congregational  Church  in  Chili,  Monroe  County,  N.  Y., 
which  he  served  faithfully  several  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1860,  jind  settled  on 
a  farm  containing  a  quarter  section  which  he  owns  in  Elk  Township.  He  erected  a 
substantial  stone  house  and  barn  a  few  years  since.  Since  coming  to  this  State  he  has 
managed  the  farm  and  served  the  church  in  Burlingame  as  pastor  a  part  of  the  time,  and 
continues  to  hold  forth  the  Word  in  the  surrounding  country.  Mr.  Fox  was  married  in 
Sherburne,  N.  Y.,  January  21,  1839,  to  Miss  Mercy  C.,  daughter  of  Jonathan  Copeland,  Esq. 
and  Mrs,  Rebecca  Edwards  Copeland.  They  have  seven  children — Charles  G.,  Jared  C., 
Irving  C.,  Herbert  E.,  Elliott  H.,  Jonathan  C.  and  Mirtie  R.  C.  Charles  G.,  son  of  the 
above,  was  born  in  Adams  Basin,  N.  Y.,  January  9,  1840,  and  was  educated  in  Walworth 
Academy.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1859,  and  settled  in  Elk  Township,  where  he  owns  a  good 
farm,  lie  was  elected  Surveyor  for  Osage  County  and  filled  the  office  for  seven  years.  He 
has  also  been  engaged  in  teaching  school  most  of  the  time  since  coming  to  the  State.  He 
was  in  the  militia  and-participated  with  Sterling  Price  on  the  Blue.  He  was  united  in 
marriage  in  Marion,  Wayne  County,  N.  Y.,  May  19,  1861,  to  Miss  Harriet  E.,  daughter  of 
Jonathan  Pratt.  Esq.  and  Clarissa  Jennings.  They  have  four  children— Frank  E.,  Mertie 
C.,  Nellie  A.  and  Grace  B.  Mr.  Fox  is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church. 

BASIL  HARDISTY,  farmer.  Section  7,  P.  O.  Ridgeway.  He  was  born  in  Knox  County, 
Ohio,  January  18,  1833;  sou  of  Francis  Hardisty  and  Mary  Barcus.  Mr.  Hardisty  grew  up 
on  a  farm  and  was  engaged  in  that  business  in  Ohio.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and 
settled  in  Elk  Township,  owns  500  acres  and  has  300  under  the  jilow.  He  has  good  buildings 
and  is  one  of  the  substantial  farmers  of  Osage  County.  Mr.  Hardisty  was  united  in 
marriage  in  Knox  County,  Ohio,  November  20,  1860.  to  Miss  Livonia,  daughter  of  Labon  J. 
Wiley,  Esq.  and  Sarah  Twiggs.  They  have  one  child— Francis  L.  J.,  born  October  27,  1865. 
Mr.  Hardisty  is  a  member  of  Ridgeway  Lodge,  No.  62,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 

HON.  H.  H.  HEBERLING,  farmer.  Section  24,  P.  O.  Ridgeway;  born  in  Berkley 
County,  West  Virginia,  May  19,  1811,  son  of  John  Heberling  and  Mary  Crnmly.  When  he 
was  fourteen  years  old  his  parents  removed  to  Harrison  County,  Ohio,  where  he  learned 
milling  and  worked  at  the  business  for  several  years.  He  came  to  this  State  in  1855,  and  set¬ 
tled  in  Elk  Township.  He  has  a  farm  of  eighty-fonr  acres.  He  was  elected  to  the  legislature  of 
the  State  in  1861,  where  he  served  with  credit  to  himself  and  honor  to  his  constituents.  He 
was  made  Chairman  of  the  Committee  on  agriculture  and  Federal  relations.  He  has  also 
been  elected  and  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  two  years.  Mr.Heberling  has  never  sought 
office,  but  has  rather  shrunk  from  it,  yet  never  failed  to  discharge  any  trust  imposed  upon 
him  with  fidelity.  He  was  an  active  Free-State  man  and  whenever  called  upon  was  true  to 
his  principles.  He  took  an  active  part  in  the  defence  of  Lawrence,  when  Price  invaded 
the  State.  His  house  was  open  to  the  new-comers  and  furnished  a  green  spot  in  the 
memorv  of  the  weary  traveler  who  always  found  a  place  of  rest  at  his  home.  Mr.  Heberling 
was  married  in  Harrison  County,  Ohio,  January  2,  1834,  to  Miss  Catherine,  daughter  of 
John  Dickerson  and  Mary  Stevens,  daughter  of  Joshua  Stevens,  a  relative  of  Tliaddeiis 
Stevens.  They  have  seven  children — James  A.,  Rebecca  L.,  Sylvanus  L.,  Catherine  J., 
George  H..  Sarah  M.  and  Junius  L..  the  first  white  child  born  in  Elk  Township.  Mr. 
Heberling  is  a  member  of  Hurricane  Grange,  No.  359,  P.  of  H.  He  is  liberal  in  belief  and 
reads  up  all  sides  of  a  question. 

JAMES  A.  HEBERLING,  farmer.  Section  19,  P.  O.  Carbondale,  was  bom  in  Harrison 
County,  Ohio,  November  1,  1838,  and  is  a  son  of  lion.  H.  H.  Heberling.  Mr.  Heberling 
came  to  the  State  in  1856,  with  his  parents,  who  settled  in  Osage  County.  He  owns  a 
splendid  farm  in  Elk  Township,  and  has  erected  substantial  buildings  and  made  other 
improvements,  and  ranks  with  the  enterprising  farmers  of  the  township  as  among  the  best. 
When  Sterling  Price  made  his  celebrated  raid,  Mr.  Heberling  went  out  with  the  militia  and 
participated  in  the  battle  of  the  Bine,  in  the  thickest  of  the  fight,  and  came  out  without 
injury,  although  he  had  a  few  close  calls.  Mr.  Heberling  was  united  in  marriage  in 
Shawnee  County,  Kansas,  March  27,  1862,  to  Miss  Susan  F.,  daughter  of  R.  B.  Hopper.  Esq. 
They  have  seven  children— John  L.,  George  A.,  Hattie,  Nellie,  James  A.,  William  H.  and 
Irene.  Mr.  Heberling  is  a  member  of  Grange  No.  329  and  its  Stewatd. 

SYLVANUS  L.  HEBERLING,  farmer.  Section  .30,  P.  O.  Carbondale,  was  born  in 
Atliens  County,  Ohio,  July  2,  1844,  and  is  a  son  of  Hon.  H.  H.  Heberling.  He  came  to 
Kansas  in  1856,  with  his  parents  and  settled  in  Osage  County.  Mr.  Heberling  owns  400 
acres  in  Elk  Township  and  has  240  acres  under  the  plow.  He  enlisted  August  25,  1865,  in 
.Company  I.  Second  Regiment,  Kansas  Cavalry.  Companies  I  and  C  were  afterwards 
consolidated  under  the  name  of  Company  C.  He  participated  in  the  following  engage¬ 
ments  :  Port  Wayne,  Prairie  Grove.  Cain  Hill,  where  he  was  wounded  in  the  face.  Van  Bureii 
Dripping  Springs,  Devil’s  Backbone,  Perryville,  Honey  Springs,  Dardanelles,  Camden  ami 
several  other  engagements  and  numerous  skirmishes.  He  was  honorably  discharged  June 
22, 1865.  at  Fort  Gibson  C.  N.,  and  paid  off  at  Lawrence,  August  17,  1865.  He  was  united 
in  marriage  in  Osage  County,  Kansas,  February  15,  1870,  to  Miss  Charlotte  R.,  daughter  of 
Joel  Cooper,  Esq.  and  Marcia  Gibbs.  Mr.  Heberling  is  a  member  of  the  Hurricane  Grange, 
No.  359.  and  the  G.  A.  R.  Post,  No.  49,  of  Carbondale. 

WILLIAM  E.  VINCENT  farmer.  Section  21,  P,  O.  Twin  Mound,  was  born  in  Bradley, 
Maine  July  9,  1834:son  of  George  and  Eunice  Wentworth  Vincent;  where  he  lived  only 
ten  years,  and  moved  with  his  parents  to  Illinois,  where  he  lived  fifteen  years,  and  in  1859 
came  to  this  State,  and  settled  in  Doniphan  County,  and  seven  years  later  purchased  480 
acres  in  Elk  Township,  and  has  since  resided  on  his  farm.  He  was  in  the  militia  during 
the  war  and  in  the  engagement  at  the  Blue.  He  was  married  in  La  Salle,  III., 
October  2.  1858,  to  Miss  Nancy  S.  Young.  They  have  six  children — Fred  \V.,  born  October 
7.  18.59;  Charles  W.,  born  November  22,  1861;  Augusta  R.,  born  April  29,  1864;  Ellery  E., 
born  June  1,  1869;  Oscar  E.,  born  October  7,  1872;  Caroline  E.,  born  October  7,  1875. 

ALFRED  WILEY,  farmer.  Section  13,  P.  O.  Ridgeway,  was  born  in  Licking  County, 
Ohio,  August  29.  1827;  son  of  Laban  J.  Wiley  and  Sarah  Twigg,  where  he  was  brought  up. 
After  living  some  time  in  Wisconsin  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1856,  and  settled  in  Osage 
County.  He  owns  .320  acres,  improved;  110  acres  are  improved.  He  was  called  out  during 
the  Price  raid,  but  was  unable  to  go  with  the  militia  to  the  scene  of  action  because  of  a  severe 
attack  of  asthma.  He  was  married  in  Osage  County,  Eebruary  12,  1869,  to  Miss  Jane, 
daughter  of  James  Douglas  and  Jane  Graham.  They  have  had  eight  children,  seven 
living  and  one  dead — Sarah,  born  October  9,  1869;  Stewart,  born  February  6,1871;  Laban 
J.,  Jr.,  born  October  12,  1872,  and  died  February  18,  1873;  Mary  J.,  born  February  24,  1874; 
Lafayette,  born  February  28,  1877;  Alfred,  born  August  22,  1878;  Livona,  born  June  1, 
1880;  Ellen  E.,  born  December  24,  1882. 

FAIRFAX  TOWNSHIP. 

HON.  JOHN  BANNING,  farmer.  Sections,  P.  O.,  Dragoon,  was  born  in  McDonough 
County,  Ill,,  Feb.,  15.  1838,  son  of  Ephraim  and  Mary  Potter  Banning,  where  he  grew  up  on 
a  farm,  and  was  educated  in  the  common  schools.  He  came  to  the  State  in  1855  and  settled 
in  Big  Springs,  where  he  was  an  active.  Free-State  man,  attending  the  conventions  from  tlie 
first  one  held  in  the  place  to  the  last  In  1869  he  purchased  a  fine  tract  of  land  containing 
6.30  qcres.  in  Fairfax  Township,  which  he  has  improved.  He  built  his  present  residence  in 
1876  at  a  cost  of  $1,400,  and  in  1880,  a  fine  barn  costing  $1,700.  During  the  war  he  served 
ill  the  militia,  and  had  a  hand  in  the  battle  with  Sterling  Price  on  the  Bine.  He  has  been 
honored  by  the  people  as  County  Commissioner  from  1871  to  1876,  and  Probate  Judge  one 
term.  While  in  Big  Springs  he  was  a  merchant  and  postma.ster.  He  was  united  in  marriage 
in  Shawnee  County.  Kan.,  September  7,  1862,  to  Mies  Hettie  J.,  daughter  of  I.  N.  Roberts, 
Esq.  They  have  eight  children— Josephine  P.,  Ephraim  N.,  May  M..  Ella  Bell.,  John  W., 
Hettie  M.,  William  B.,  and  Thomas. 

.TOSEPII  LONGMIRE,  farmer.  Section  32,  P.  O.  Fairfax,  was  born  in  East  Tennessee, 
December  31,  1829.  son  of  .John  and  Elizabeth  Ranger  Longmire,  who  descended  from 
Joseph  Longmire,  Hannah  Bogart,  John  Ranger  and  Abigail  Dnnnett;  he  grew  up  on  a 
farm,  and  received  a  common  school  education.  During  the  late  war  he  was  conscripted  into 
the  Confederate  army,  but  made  his  escape  and  was  retaken  and  sent  to  Georgia,  but  he 
again  eluded  the  guard  and  made  his  escape,  although  pursued  by  five  men  and  fifteen  blood 
hounds  he  made  Ins  way  to  the  Union  army,  and  put  himself  under  the  protection  of  General 


OSAGE  COUNTY. 


1555 


Sherman,  who  furnished  him  a  passport  to  tlie  North,  where  he  settled  in  Indiana.  In  1870 
he  came  to  the  State  and  settled  in  Fairfax  Township,  where  he  purchased  210  acres, and  has 
Improved  the  same.  Tie  was  married  in  Sullivan  Conntv,  Tenn..  September  2.  1S5J,  to  Jane 
Snur^eon.  He  has  been  honored  as  Township  Treasurer,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist 
Church.  ,  .  j 

JOHN  PETERSON,  farmer.  Section  28,  P.  O.  Carbondale,  was  born  in  Sweden, 
November  27,  1888,  son  of  Peter  Paulson,  now  Peterson,  and  Marv  Ens^rie,  where  ho  £;rew 
iri  on  a  farm,  am  in"  the  rn  ’ 'e  I  hills  an  1  stony  III  vins  of  th  it  N  irthern  reriou  of  E  irope. 
He  came  to  the  Unite  !  States  in  t8il,  and  settle  1  in  D  ivenport,  Iowa,  where  he  had  various 
oiiiploym 3Ut3.  In  1S)8  hi  c  m  3  to  Kni’i'is  fvri'l  s-tticd  in  TovvnsHip.  wh^re  iie 

owns  a  lars^e  Hto*{k-fartn  containing  O.jn  acres;— employs  several  mjii— bays  and  sells  stock 
of  improved  breeds.  II’  his  erected  sii'istantial  biiildiu"s  at  a  cost  of  over_i6i0'lh '17'* 
m  ide  other  improvements.  He  was  mvrried  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  March  t_.  1870,  to  Miss 
Hannah  Sefiren.  They  have  six  children— E'be.  born  Aiiril  12,  1871;  Carrie,  born  Aii^nst 
I'l  1872  John  A  ,  horn  January  .5,  187.!,  died  .April  8,  1875;  Nellie  A.,  born  June  25,  1878, 
died  June  1.5.  188  h  Ens;enie  M-.  horn  May  14.  1878:  N illie  A  .  born  September  2.  1880. 

CHRIS-  PETERSON,  farm”-.  Section  18,  P.  0.  Carbtindile.  was  born  in  Sweden,  Aiiril 
12,  185'),  son  of  Peter  and  Mary  Ensrenie  Peterson;  cams  to  the  United  States  with  his  father 
in' 1851,  and  settled  in  Davenport.  In  1858  he  removed  with  his  father  to  Kansas,  and  settled 
in  Fairfax  Township,  and  now  lives  in  the  old  homestead  settled  by  his  father.  He  has 
18)  acres  under  cultivation.  lie  was  married  in  Kansas  City,  Mn.,  March  16,  1880,  to  Miss 
Emma  Johnson.  _  .  .  „  ,  ..t 

CH.ARLES  LIND.AL.  farmer.  Section  2),  P.  O.  Fairfax,  was  born  m  Sweden,  Novem. 
her  17  1825,  avhere  he  screw  no  on  a  farm.  Ho  cam  i  to  the  United  States  in  1358  and  settled 
in  Chica"0.  In  1857  he  came  to  the  State  and  purchased  180  acres,  which  he  has  improved. 
He  went’ out  with  the  militia  to  the  battle  of  the  Bine.  He  is  unmarried,  yet  has  been  a 
successful  farmer. 

LINCOLN  TOWNSHIP. 


G.ABRIEL  CUMMINGS,  farmer.  Section  29.  P.  0.  Williamsburg,  was  born  in  Clark 
County  Ind.,  June  2!),  1824,  is  a  son  of  ,Tolin  and  Sarah  Cummings:  was  brought  up  in  Clark 
County’  Ind..  and  learned  the  cabinet  trade  and  followed  that  business  for  some  years,  and 
in  18.50  moved  from  Indiana  to  Lee  Conntv,  Iowa,  where  he  remained  until  1854;  from  there 
he  went  to  Johnson  County,  Iowa,  in  1885;  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  in  1872.  and  settled 
where  he  now  resides,  in  Lincoln  Township.  He  owns  210  acres  improved  land,  good 
bnildin"8  orchards,  etc.  He  was  married  in  Clark  County,  Ind..  December  16,  1846,  to  Miss 
Julia  A?,  daughter  of  John  Bemis.  They  have  ten  children— Missouri  F  .  Henry  A.,  Jesse, 
Abalene,  Samuel  E.,  Eugene,  Emnlons,  L.,  Alanson  F.,  Armina,  and  Charles  T.  Mr.  Cum¬ 
mings  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Cliiirch. 


CARBONDALE. 

At  this  point  the  line  of  the  lAtchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad, 
extends  in  a  direction  nearly  north  and  south,  down  the  center  of  a  narrow 
but  level  valley.  Here  the  town  of  Carbondale  is  located,  5»ith  the  business 
portion  of  the  level  land,  while  the  residence  part  of  the  city  extends  far  back 
over  the  gently  sloping  hills  on  both  sides  of  the  railroad. 

The  buildings  are  generally  neat  and  substantial  frame  structures, 
though  these  are  fast  giving  place  to  large  edifices  of  brick  and  stone,  of 
5vhich  there  are  already  several. 

The  town  is  an  excellent  point  for  business.  All  branches  of  trade  are 
well  represented,  and  in  a  prosperous  condition,  made  so  by  the  fact  that 
the  city  is  surrounded  by  a  well  developed  agricultural  country.  Besides 
this  there  are  a  large  number  of  coalmines  in  operation  all  around  the  town, 
which  contribute  particularly  to  its  support. 

In  the  spring  of  1869,  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Pe  Railroad  ivas 
completed  to  this  point,  and  a  switch  built  out  for  about  three-quarters  of  a 
mile  from  the  main  track,  to  the  coal  fields  on  the  farm  of  J.  P.  Dodds. 
Here  the  railroad  received  its  coal  supplies.  Coal  had  been  discovered  here 
some  5'ears,  but  only  used  by  these  in  the  immediate  vicinity. 

Preparations  were  soon  made  to  open  the  coal  mines  on  an  extended 
scale,  and  to  build  up  a  town.  Therefore  a  town  company  was  formed, 
composed  of  T.  .T.  Peter,  then  General  Superintendent  of  the  Atchison, 
Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad  Company,  J.  F.  Dodds,  C.  P.  Dodds,  and  L. 
R.  Adams,  and  a  town  was  laid  out  on  the  southeast  quarter  of  Section  24, 
Township  14,  Range  15  east.  Soon  afterward  an  addition  was  made  on  the 
north  side  by  William  Brown.  Main  Street  passes  between  these  divisions. 
Some  time  afterward  an  addition  was  made  on  the  west  side  of  the  railroad 
by  the  Lawrence  and  Topeka  Coal  Company. 

The  first  buildings  were  erected  by  the  Carbon  Coal  Company.  They 
consisted  of  houses  for  the  miners,  and  a  store  was  erected  where  groceries, 
meats  and  provisions  were  sold. 

A  post-office  was  established,  and  C.  P.  Dodds  appointed  postmaster. 
He  was  also  the  railroad  agent. 

Early  in  1870,  C.  P.  Dodds,  ojiBned  an  ojiposition  store,  where  he  had 
a  heavy  trade.  During  the  year  the  town  jirogressed  rapidly.  E.  H.  Moore 
opened  a  drug  store.  Dr.  C.  C.  Moore,  and  Dr.  T.  M.  McClasky  located  about 
that  time.  The  first  lumber-yard  was  opened  the  same  year  by  Klaiij)  & 
Hilliard,  who  also  built  a  large  store  with  a  hall  above.  Several  other 
business  houses  were  erected. 

Ill  tlie  fall  of  1870,  bonds  were  vmted  to  the  Lawrence  &  Carbondale 
Railroad.  Dr.  C.  C.  Moore  was  the  first  president  of  the  road,  and  was  in¬ 
strumental  in  securing  lionds  from  the  county,  and  from  Ridgeway  Town- 
shij).  The  road  was  completed  and  put  in  operation  in  1872.  For  about 
three  years  it  did  a  good  liusiness,  but  the  coal  business  decreasing,  the  road 
was  abandoned,  and  pre-iiarations  made  to  tear  up  the  track.  This  was  pre¬ 
vented  by  the  citizens,  who,  under  the  lead  of  S.  B.  Bradford,  secured  an 
injunction.  Some  time  afterward  the  i-oad  was  again  put  in  O])eration,  and 
regular  trains  have  since  been  run,  though  the  line  of  road  is  hardly  long 
enough  to  furnish  a  paying  business. 

For  several  years  after  the  foundation  of  the  town  it  grew  rapidly,  and 
was  very  prosperous,  deiiending  on  the  mining  interests  generally  for  sup¬ 
port.  This  period  of  prosperity  was  followed  by  a  few  years  of  depression 
in  business,  in  eonseiiuence  of  the  Osage  tkirlion  Company  who  operated 
most  of  the  mines,  transferring  the  heaviest  of  their  mining  operations  to 
Osage  City;  yet  during  this  dull  period  the  town  improi-ed  slowly,  some 
of  the  mines  being  in  continual  operation. 

After  the  dull  season,  the  old  mines  were  nearly  all  ojiened,  with  many 
new  ones,  since  which  time  the  city  has  continued  to  improve,  until  the 
population,  including  those  living  at  Carbon  Hill,  the  base  of  operations 


for  the  Kansas  Carbon  Company,  and  adjoining  the  Carbondale  town  site, 
will  number  fully  fifteen  hundred. 

The  town  is  now  one  of  the  most  prosperous  ones  of  the  county,  and  con¬ 
stant  improvements  are  being  made.  The  population  is  made  up  of  all  nation¬ 
alities.  The  morals  of  the  people  are  generally  good,  although  there  are 
occasional  affrays  among  the  rougher  of  the  floating  class  of  coal  miners. 

Other  than  the  rapid  development  of  the  town  there  have  been  but  few 
events  of  historical  interest.  The  most  startling  occurrence  was  the  burning 
of  a  shaft  in  W.  L.  Green’s  coal  mines,  in  which  nine  men  lost  their  lives. 
This  occurred  May  6,  1881.  The  mine  was  thirty-five  feet  deep,  and  the 
shaft  built  of  planks.  To  one  side  of  this  was  an  air  ventilator,  at  the  base 
of  which  a  fire  was  kept  burning  to  create  a  draft.  There  being  indications 
of  damp,  a  boy  was  instructed  to  keep  a  good  fire.  The  soot  took  fire  iii  the 
flue,  and  soon  the  shaft  was  on  fire.  The  boy  saw  it  and  called  a  man  who 
tore  off  a  board  to  get  at  the  fire,  but  this  created  so  much  of  a  draft  that 
the  shaft  was  soon  in  flames,  which  prevented  the  escape  of  the  men.  From 
the  outside  salt  and  water  was  poured  down,  but  it  was  two  hours  before  it 
was  safe  to  go  down.  Superintendent  Raby  and  others  went  down,  and  at  last 
brought  up  all  but  three.  All  were  nearly  suffocated,  and  three  were  dead. 
Those  remaining  had  been  ascertained  to  be  dead,  and  the  damp  had  become 
so  bad  that  it  was  decided  to  leave  them,  when  three  men  from  Scranton, 
hoping  to  save  them  went  down  with  a  guide,  but  only  the  latter  returned. 
The  names  of  the  dead  were  Michael  Mullen,  Sr.,  Michael  Mullen,  Jr.,  J. 
P.  Hungate,  Charles  Jones,  A.  Warner,  J.  McDonald,  George  Evans,  A. 
Benedict,  and  N.  McGonigal.  The  three  last  named  were  from  Scranton. 

LOCAL  MATTERS. 


Carbondale  was  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the  third  class  on  October  15, 1872.  C.  C.  Moore 
was  the  first  Mayor;  A.  V.  Sparhawk  , Clerk;  J.  R.  Cowen,  Treasurer;  J.  S.  Conwell,  Police 
Judge,  and  E  Platt,  Marshal.  The  Council  was  composed  of  M.  T.  Perrine,  E.  VVL  Teft, 
George  Malian,  S.  S.  Stackhouse  and  G.  W.  Lnman.  The  city  is  now  in  a  prosiierous  con¬ 
dition,  with  surplus  money  in  its  treasury,  and  only  loiy  taxes  are  now  levied.  The  present 
city  officers  are  as  follows:  Mayor,  R  H.  Bartlett;  Police  Judge,  J.  G.  Ellis;  City  Clerk, 
P.'V.  Griggs;  Trea.surer.  O.  J.  Gauger;  Marshal,  George  W.  Arrel;  Councilmen:  R.  B. 
McKee.  R."H.  McClair,  Fred  Roessler,  William  Irvin  and  Charles  Davis. 

The  educational  interests  of  the  town  have  always  lieen  maintained,  and  kept  up  to  a 
high  standard.  Before  the  town  was  established  a  school  district  had  been  formed,  and  for 
the  first  two  years  school  was  taught  in  the  schoolhouse  outside  the  limits  of  the  town.  In  1872 
a  large  two-story  stone  schoolliouse  was  built  at  a  cost  of  $6,000.  A.  V.  Sparhawk  was  the 
first  as  well  as  the  present  Principal.  An  addition  was  liuilt  in  1882.  When  complete,  the 
cost  of  the  entire  building  will  be  $10,000.  The  number  of  departments  in  the  school  are 
five,  each  presided  over  by  an  efficient  teacher. 

The  coal  fields  surround  the  town  on  all  sides,  and  besides  the  numerous  shafts,  an  ex¬ 
tensive  business  is  carried  on  in  strippings,  drifts  and  slopes.  There  are  probably  as  many 
as  fifty  locations  where  coal  is  dug.  without  shafts  having  been  sunk.  Many  of  the  leading 
merchants  of  the  town  own  coal  fields.  During  the  winter  a  large  number  of  men  are  em¬ 
ployed  in  these  fields,  outside  the  regular  mines. 

The  greater  number  of  the  mines  are  owned  and  operated  by  the  Kansas  Carbon  Com¬ 
pany,  who  own  eight  shafts  on  Carbon  Hill,  just  east  of  the  townsite.  The  first  shaft  was 
sunk  in  1869.  Here  in  the  busiest  season  about  400  men  are  employed.  The  average  ship¬ 
ments  are  thirty  carloads  per  day.  Besides  the  above  shafts  the  company  has  two  near 
Scranton. 

Besides  the  shafts  belonging  to  theiKansas  Carbon  Company  are  others,  owned  by 
O’Donnell  &  Edgar,  Richard  Byrne,  Thomas  Trotter  and  George  Robinson,  each  in  continual 
operation.  ...  ,  .  .  . 

From  the  earliest  foundation  of  the  town  religious  societies  have  had  an  organization, 
and  are  liberally  supported. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Chvrch  was  organized  in  the  fall  of  1870,  with  a  membership 
of  fifteen  or  twenty.  Rev.  Jesse  Brockway  was  the  first  pastor.  The  present  house  of  wor¬ 
ship  was  built  in  the  fall  of  1874,  at  a  cost  of  $1,000.  The  present  membership  is  over  fifty. 
Rev.  H.  A.  L.  King  is  the  present  pastor. 

Ths  donqregatkmal  Church  was  organized  in  1877.  and  the  church  erected  in  1879  at  a 
cost  of  $1,206.  Rev.  J.  M.  Ashley  was  the  first  pastor,  and  the  present  membership  is  about 
tliirtv 

The  Baptist  Church  was  organized  in  188’)  by  Rev.  E.  Brayman,  and  the  church  building 
erected  in  1882,  at  a  cost  of  $1,000.  The  present  pastor  is  Rev.  Levi  Morse,  and  the  member- 
ship  is  twenty-five 

The  Carbondale  Flouring  Mill  is  owned  and  operated  by  Metzler  &  Co.  It  has  a  full 
grinding  capacity  of  O'lO  bushels  of  wheat  and  200  of  corn  per  day,  and  when  busiest  ten 
men  are  employed.  The  building  was  once  a  grain  elevator. 

The  Carbondale  Bank  was  incorporated  in  May.  1881,  with  an  autliorized  capital  of  $50,- 
000  and  the  following  officers:  J.  S.  Danford,  President;  O.  C.  Smith,  Cashier;  J.  S.  Danford, 
S  B  Bradford,  F.  O’Donnell,  S.  Minchel,  A.  M.  Sutherland,  James  Dickinshuts,  James  W. 

E _  J  Y.  Urie  and  R.  B.  Mckee,  Directors.  In  November,  1881,  James  Dickinshuts 

succeeded  J.  S.  Danford  as  President,  J.  D.  Salmons  liaving  assumed  cliarge  of  the  bank 
in  June.  1881.  and  lieing  its  acting  President  until  it  was  re-organized.  He  is  now  Cashier, 
and  also  a  Stockholder'and  Director.  ^  j.  .  ,  ,, 

The  hotels  of  the  city,  exclusive  of  the  many  boarding  houses  and  diuiiig  halls,  are  four 
in  number  viz  ,  The  Sutherland  Hot*-!,  A.  M.  Sutherland,  proprietor;  Merchants  Hotel, 
Mrs.  M.  A.  Hunt,  proprietor;  the  Cottage  Hotel,  C.  A.  Ellis,  proprietor,  and  the  Ohio  House, 
Mrs.  C.  H.  Greene,  proprietor.  ,  .  .  ^ 

The  Carbondale  Journal  was  established  in  April  1878,  by  A.  A.  Bantv,  who  was  suc¬ 
ceeded  in  July,  1878,  by  William  Baxter.  The  paper  was  discontinued  in  September,  1878. 

The  Carbondale  Independent  was  established  July  7,  1880,  by  McClure  and  McMonifjal. 
In  .laniiary  1881.  H.  C.  McMonigal  boughtMoClnre’s  interest,  and  continued  the  publication 
of  the  pape’r, until  February  15,  1882,  when  Bush  Bros,  purchased  the  paper.  As  its  name 
indicates  it'is  independent  in  politics,  and  an  eight  column  folio. 

The  lodges  and  secret  societies  of  the  city  are  in  a  prosperous  condition,  and  number 
anion"  their  members  the  greater  number  of  the  leading  men  of  the  town  and  its  vicinity. 

The  Carbondale  Lodge,  No.  70,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M..  was  organized  October  22.  1874,  with 
the  following  officers:  Jesse  Brockway,  W.  M. ;  Edward  E.  Thomas,  S.  W. ;  H.  W .  .Jenness, 
J  W  The  charter  members  were:  E.  E.  Thomas,  H.  W.  Jenness,  C.  C.  Moore,  P.  V. 
Gri""8  .Tohn  R  Cowen.  Alexander  Thomas.  E.  J.  Baker,  J.  V.  Reed,  George  Doel  and  Jonas 
Stafford.  Present  membership  is  about  thirty,  and  the  condition  of  the  lodge  is  flourishing. 

Col  Hayes  Post.  No.  94.  6.  A.  i?.,  ivas  organized  August,  1882,  with  S.  B.  Bradford  as 
Post  Commander,  and  J.  G .  Ellis,  Adjutant.  The  membership  has  been  increased  from 
twenty-nine  to  sixty.  -  ,  ,  .  „ 

Carbondale  iMdge,  No.  72,  A.  O.U.W .  was  instituted  March  4,  1881,  with  the  following 
officers-  L  K  Eakiii.  P.  W.  M.;  J.  Y.  Hrie,  M.  W.;  John  Prescott,  F.;  William  Stover,  O.; 
J  G  Ellis  F.;  C.  A.  Ellis,  Rec.,  and  J.  W.  Wright,  Recorder.  The  names  of  the  other  char¬ 
ter  members  were:  J.  A,  DeLong^  C.  V.  Bradley,  Alexander  Montgomery,  Martin  Hicsel, 
Tliomas  Leacliman,  R.  B.  McKee,  F.  Degroodtand  William  Stover.  The  present  member¬ 
ship  is  twentv-oiie.  and  the  lodge  is  in  a  flourishing  condition. 

Carbondale  iMdge.  No.  102.  I.  0.  0.  F..  was  instituted  October  15, 1873,  with  the  follow- 
iii"  officers;  JoBe))h  Prescott,  N.  G  :  John  Prescott,  V.  G.;  George  Milner,  R.  S.;  Alexander 
Thomas  P.  S.,  and  TraPhilbrick,  Treasurer.  Thenamesof  the  other  charter  members  were: 
Georcre  Doel.  j.  D.  Wood  and  Martin  Hanson. 

Friendship  Lodge,  No.  2,340,  K.  of  H.,  was  instituted  November  27, 1880,  by  T.  B.  Kings- 
lev,  Dep.  G.  D.,  of  the  State.  The  organization  numbered  thirty-five  members.  The  first 
officers  were:  8.  B.  Bradford,  P.  D.:  R.  J.  Coane,  D  ;  J.  W.  Edgar.  V.  D,:  J.  A.  Robinson, 
A.  D.;  Alonzo  Stone,  F.  M.  McClure,  Rep.;  F.  D.  Stevens,  F.  Rep.;  S.  J.  Irvin,  G.;  E. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


M.  Campbell,  S.  The  lodge  now  numbers  thirty-one  members,  and  is  in  a  prosperous  con¬ 
dition. 

St.  Andrew's  Lodge,  No.  40,  K.  of  P.,  was  instituted  June  23,  1881,  with  thirty-six  mem¬ 
bers.  The  first  officers  were :  Patrick  Ward,  C.  C. ,  S.  Winchell,  K.  of  K  AS.;  ©.Suth¬ 
erland,  V.  C.;  Frank  O’Donnell,  P.  C.;  Y.  G.  Muir,  P.;  C.  V.  Bradley,  M.  of  E.;  Isaiah  Jones, 
M.  of  A.  The  lodge  is  prosperous,  and  has  thirty-five  members. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

RICHARD  U.  BARTLETT,  postmaster,  came  here  in  1872;  engaged  one  year  as  clerk 
for  Carbon  Coal  and  Mining  Company;  then  clerked  for  John  R.  Cowen;  remained  with 
Cowen  until  1876,  and  in  company  with  Mr.  Green  bought  out  Cowen  and  was  appointed 
postmaster  at  the  same  time.  In  1879  bought  out  Mr.  Green  and  his  brotlier,  and  July  19, 

1881.  sold  to  Green.  Was  born  in  Bangor,  Me.,  April  26,  183.1.  Remained  there  until  the 
spring  of  1856.  Was  on  the  Penobscot  River  some  four  years  as  wharfraan.  Removed 
to  Oquawka,  111.,  and  clerked  three  years.  In  18.59  removed  to  Denver,  Col.  Returned  to 
Illinois  in  1861  and  enlisted  in  First  Illinois  Cav.-ilry.  Was  captured  at  Lexington,  Mo., 
and  paroled.  Was  mustered  out  in  1862  as  Orderly  Sergeant.  Went  into  livery  busi¬ 
ness  one  year  in  Kirkwood,  Ill.  Then  went  to  Atlanta,  Iowa,  and  worked  at  the  car¬ 
penter  trade  three  years.  Was  married  in  1863  at  Cameron,  HI.,  to  Miss  Mary  Gordon. 
Is  a  member  of  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  Was  elected  Mayor  of  Carbondale  in  1882.  Is  a  member 
of  Board  of  Directors  of  Carbondale  Bank. 

J.  A.  BORIN,  farmer  and  coal  dealer,  P.  O.  Carbondale,  located  on  the  southeast 
quarter  of  Section  30;  has  160  acres;  came  to  Kansas  in  ihe  spring  of  18.59  and  pre-empted 
one  mile  west  of  where  he  is  now'  located.  Returned  to  Vermillion  County,  Ind.,  m  the 
fall  of  I860.  Enlisted  July  10,  1862,  in  Company  A,  Seventy-first  Indiana.  Was  with  his 
command  at  Richmond,  Ky.,  where  only  250  escaped.  Was  transferred  to  Indianapolis, 
Ind.,  and  finally  to  Invalid  Corps,  where  he  remained  until  the  close  of  the  war  Theii 
studied  for  the  ministry  and  subsequently  became  a  licensed  exhortcr  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church.  Was  married  May  13,  1875,  at  Carbondale,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Jennie  L. 
Palmer  of  Mason  County,  Ill.,  and  have  had  two  children  —Tillie  Ruth,  who  died  October  13, 

1882,  aged  three  and  one-half  years,  and  James  Albert. 

C.  V.  BRADLEY,  dealer  in  furniture,  undertaking  goods,  wall  paper,  paints,  window 
glass  and  general  house  furnishing  goods,  carries  from  $3,000  to  $5,000  stock  and  sales 
ran  from  $7,000  to  $9,000  per  annum.  He  commenced  business  with  the  first  and  pioneer 
furniture  and  undertaking  establishment  in  Carbondale.  He  was  born  in  Clearfield,  Pa  , 
February  18,  1848.  The  only  schooling  he  ever  received  was,  all  told,  not  exceeding  six 
months  by  attending  a  district  school  of  only  four  months’  duration  for  the  whole  year  and 
one  and  one-half  miles  to  go,  and  only  from  three  to  six  weeks  during  a  whole  term  could 
he  be  spared  from  farm  or  timbering;  but  he  made  good  use  of  his  spare  time  culti¬ 
vating  his  mind  and  in  the  winter  of  his  sixteenth  year  he  taught  a  four  months’ school; 
but  not  liking  the  business— when  the  term  expired  he  w'as  engaged  to  teach— he  quit 
teaching  and  in  the  following  November  went  to  learn  the  trade  of  cabinet  making,  where 
he  learned  to  manufacture  furniture,  coffins,  etc.,  by  hand  out  of  the  rough.  When  nineteen 
his  father  moved  to  Philipsbiirg,  Centre  County,  where  he  was  engaged  most  of  his  time 
with  his  father  in  the  wholesale  confectionery  business  for  nearly  two  years.  He  then  left 
Centre  County  and  followed  w'orking  at  his  trade  in  various  parts  of  Pennsylvania.  He 
was  married  at  Utica,  Pa.,  March  21,  1872,  to  Miss  E.  J.  McKay,  whose  father  died  in  Libby 
Prison,  and  whose  great  grandfather  is  now  living  at  the  advanced  age  of  one  hundred 
years  and  three  months.  He  then  went  to  the  oil  regions  of  Pennsylvania  and  remained  at 
Oil  City,  Pa., w'hereffio carried  on^bitsiiiess  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  June,  1878.  Mr.  Bradley 
belongs  to  Knights  of  Pythias  and  is  C.  C.;  also  a  member  of  K.  of  H.  Mr.  Bradley  is  the 
youngest  and  only  one  living  of  a  family  of  nine  children.  Has  one  brother  buried  at 
Pomona.  Kan.;  died  from  the  effects  of  wounds  and  exposure  at  the  battle  of  Antietam. 
His  other  brothers  and  two  sisters  are  buried  in  Pennsylvania.  His  father  is  living  at  the 
age  of-eighty-three.  His'mother  died  two  years  ago  seventy-two  years  of  age.  Air.  Bradley 
is  of  French  and  Scottish  descent. 

WILLIAAI  BROWN,  farmer  and  stock-dealer,  located  a  half  mile  north  of  Carbondale, 
on  Section  18,  Township  14,  Range  16;  came  to  Kansas  in  March,  1859.  and  located  eight 
miles  east  of  Carbondale;  remained  there  one  year  and  removed  to  Section  24,  Township  14, 
Range  15,  the  present  town  site  of  Carbondale,  in  March,  186(1.  Remained  there  until  1865  and 
then  removed  to  the  northwest  quarter  of  Section  19,  Towrship  14,  Range  16.  which  he  still 
owns  and  which  now  yields  paying  quantities  of  coal.  In  1879  Mr.  Brown  bought  his  present 
farm  of  160  acres  and  in  1880  completed  his  residence  which  occupies  a  commanding 
position  and  is  the  best  residence  in  this  section  of  the  country  and  cost  $3,000.  Mr. 
Brown  was  born  in  Hamilton  County,  Ohio,  August  15,  1832.  When  two  years  old  his 
parents  moved  to  Weston,  Ind.;  lived  there  eight  years  and  moved  to  Southern  Wis¬ 
consin.  He  was  married  in  Green  County,  Wis.,  in  18.55  to  Miss  Silver  of  Pennsylvania. 
They  have  four  children— Alelissa,  Alice,  Frank  and  Barnuui.  Mr.  Brown  has  fed  and 
shipped  stock  extensively  and  usually  feeds  about  100  head. 

HON.  D.  B.  BURDICK,  dealer  in  agricultural  implements  and  stock,  came  to  Kansas  in 
April,  1857.  lie  located  about  ten  miles  southeast  of  Carbondale  on  One  Hundred  and 
Ten  Mile  Creek  111  Fairfax  Township.  Here  he  pre-empted  a  quarter  section  of  land 
which  was  claimed  by  a  border  ruffian  from  Alissouri  who  attempted  to  drive  Mr.  Burdick 
off  with  threats,  but  failed.  Mr.  Burdick  removed  to  Carbondale  in  1880.  Was  elected  a 
member  of  the  Legislature  in  1874  from  the  Fifty-ninth  District,  and  re-elected  in  1876. 
He  was  appointed  Sheriff  in  18.59  and  held  the  office  one  term.  Mr.  Burdick  commanded 
a  company  of  militia  during  the  war  and  particii)ated  in  the  raid  against  Price.  He  was 
born  in  Cortland  County.  N.  Y..  April  17,  183  1.  When  nineteen  moved  to  Kane  County, 
Ill.,  and  resided  there  and  in  Edgar  County,  engaged  in  farming  most  of  the  time,  lie 
was  married  in  the  spring  of  1862  in  this  county  to  Miss  Emilie  .Merritt.  They  had  one 
child — Darius  B.  His  wife  died  in  1872.  He  was  married  again  in  May,  1874,  in  Osage 
County  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Warner  of  England.  They  have  two  children — Cary  B.  and  Lulu 
M.  lie  is  a  member  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F.  and  the  G.  A.  R.  In  1882  he  shipped  about  seventy- 
five  car-loads  of  stock.  In  1881  he  sold  about  $40,000  worth  of  agricultural  iniiilements. 
Mr.  Burdick  began  the  breeding  of  fine  stock  jirobably  earlier  tnan  any  one  in  Osage 
County,  introducing  thoroughbred  Durham  cattle  as  early  as  1866  and  had  some  high  grade 
cattle  m  1860.  He  now  has  a  herd  numbering  twenty-five  head  of  shorthorns. 

WILLIAM  BURNS,  P.  O.  Carbondale,  located  on  Section  30,  Township  14,  Range  16; 
came  to  the  county  in  1869  and  began  work  for  the  Osage  Carbon  Company.  In  1872  was 
appointed  “  pit-boss,”  and  has  since  been  in  that  position  and  also  engaged  in  farming.  In 
1874  bought  his  present  farm  which  is  all  fenced  and  well  improved.  Was  born  in 
Northumberland  County,  England,  June  5,  1845.  When  ten  years  of  age  ho  commenced 
coal  mining  which  he  has  since  followed.  Came  to  America  in  1863  and  located  in  Penn¬ 
sylvania,  where  he  remained  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Was  married  in  April,  1871.  at  Car¬ 
bondale,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Alary  R.  Lathrop,  of  Devonshire,  England,  and  has  four  children  — 
William  11. ,  Cora,  Robert  and  George.  Is  Treasurer  of  the  A.,  P.  &  A.  AL,  and  also  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  1.  O.  O.  F. 

EDGAR  G.  BUSH  was  born  August  1,  1860,  in  Freeville,  Tompkins  Co.,  N.  Y.,  where 
he  remained  engaged  in  farming  until  November  21,  1878,  when  he  removed  to  Burlingame, 
Kan.  In  Alarcn,  1879,  he  commenced  work  in  the  Burlingame  Chronicle  office.  In  1880 
he  commenced  work  in  the  Ledger  office,  Emporia,  and  after  a  few  mouths,  returned  to 
Burlingame,  where  he  had  charge  of  the  Chronicle  office  until  February  15,  1882,  when 
he  bought  the  Independent.  Was  married  October  12,  1882,  to  Mies  Anna  Van  Dyke, 
of  Burlingame. 

F'RED  E.  BUSH  was  born  December  15,  1862,  at  Treeville,  Tompkins  Co.,  N.  Y. 
Came  to  Burlingame  November  15,  1881,  asid  remained  until  February,  1882,  when  he  went 
to  Carbondale, 

J.  S.  CALLEN,  attorney  at-law,  of  the  firm  of  Asher  &  Callen,  Burlingame  and  Car¬ 
bondale,  Kan.  Air.  Callen  was  born  in  Davis  County,  Kan.,  February  3,  1861,  and  is  the 
youngest  son  now  living  of  Hon,  A.  W.  Callen,  better  known  as  “Old  Grizzly,”  of  Junc¬ 
tion  City,  Kan.  Mr.  Callen  graduated  from  the  Junction  City  high  school  in  February,  1876. 
Began  the  study  of  law  the  following  year  in  the  office  of  McClure  &  Humphrey  of  that 
city  and  W'as  admitted  to  practice  at  the  February  terra,  1882,  in  the  Supreme  Court  of 
Topeka,  and  the  following  fall  in  the  United  States  Circuit  Court,  District  of  Kansas,  the 
youngest  attorney  admitted  by  those  courts  in  the  State.  While  pursuing  liis  law  studies 
he  accepted  a  position  as  teacher  in  the  Junction  City  grammar  school  and  also  taught 
in  the  Normal.  lu  1879  he  accepted  the  chair  of  mathematics  and  penmanship  in  the 
West  Plain  Seminary,  Mo.  Was  afterward  appointed  by  State  Superintendent  of  Public 
Instruction  as  bond  clerk  and  filled  that  position  acceptably  for  one  year.  In  1882  he  was 


appointed  by  A.  H.  Andrews  &  Co.,  of  Chicago,  as  their  attorney  for  Kansas,  which 
position  he  still  retains,  at  the  same  time  residing  and  practicing  at  Carbondale.  Is  also 
connected  with  E.  G.  Bush  in  the  real  estate  business  at  that  place. 

A.  CARR  owns  a  one-third  interest  in  the  Carbondale  Steam  Alills.  Is  also  engaged  in 
rain  trade.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1865,  locating  on  a  farm  four  miles  east  of  the  city.  Was 
orn  in  Cattaraugus  County,  N.  Y.,  Alay  26,  1&37.  Remained  there  until  grown,  engaged  in 
farming  and  came  direct  to  Kansas.  Enlisted  in  1862  in  Company  K,  One  Hundred  and 
Twelfth  New  Y’^ork.  Was  with  his  command  at  Cold  Harbor,  Charleston,  Fort  Sumter  and 
Fort  Fisher.  Was  slightly  wounded  at  Cold  Harbor.  Served  until  the  close  of  the  war. 
Was  married  in  1861,  in  Chautauqua  County,  N.  Y.,  to  Miss  Rosetta  Afartin,  and  has 
five  children— Alinnie,  Bertha,  Stephen,  Charlie  and  Edward. 

D.  P.  CLEAIENT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Carbondale,  located  on  southeast  quarter  Section  31, 
Township  14,  Range  16,  eighty  acres,  about  six  acres  of  coal  land.  He  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  1&8,  and  pre-empted  this  land;  removed  to  California  in  1859,  and  remained  six 
years,  and  returned  to  Kansas.  He  has  resided  in  the  State  about  fifteen  years  and  ten 
years  in  the  county.  He  was  born  in  Orange  County,  Vermont,  in  1835,  remained  there 
until  twenty-tw'o  years  of  age,  and  then  came  West.  He  has  been  twice  married— first,  in 
1866,  at  Alanchester,  N.  H.,  to  Aliss  Sarah  Copp,  and  had  one  child,  Arthur.  Mrs.  Clement 
died  at  Topeka,  in  1869.  He  was  married  again  at  Alma,  Wabaunsee  County,  in  1871,  to 
Aliss  Alary  Richey,  of  Peru,  Ind.  He  is  Treasurer  of  School  District  No.  91  since  its 
organization. 

JOHN  G.  COOPER,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  O.  Carbondale.  He  owns  8(X)  acres  of 
land,  located  on  Sections  22  and  34.  Township  14,  Range  16,  about  500  acres  of  which  are 
under  cultivation.  lie  has  some  fifty  head  of  cattle,  and  is  keeping  abreast  of  the  times  in 
the  imiiroveraent  of  his  stock.  Mr.  Cooper  was  born  in  Kalamazoo  County,  Mich.,  Sep¬ 
tember  4,  1844,  his  father  being  Joel  P.  Cooper,  of  Abates  County,  N.  Y.,  his  mother’s  name 
being  Marcia  V.  Gibbs,  of  Allegany  County,  N.  Y.  In  1864  Air.  Cooper  went  to  the  Roeky 
Mountains,  returning  to  Alichigan,  and  removing  to  Kansas  in  1868.  He  was  married  in 
1871,  at  Hume,  Allegany  County,  N.  A'., -to  Miss  Susan  S.  Mourse,  and  they  have  four  chil¬ 
dren — Allen  L.,  Persia  E.,  Sarah  A'^.  and  John  Joel.  AVhat  was  formerly  known  as  Kin¬ 
ney  Station  was  removed  to  Mr.  Cooper’s  land  soon  after  the  completion  of  the  L.  &  C. 
Railroad,  and  is  now  known  as  Coojierville. 

J.  AI.  CURRA’,  flour  and  feed  store,  commenced  business  in  1880.  Came  to  the  State  in 
187.3,  locating  in  Junction  Township,  Osage  County,  where  he  engaged  in  farming.  Was 
born  in  Coles  County,  Illinois,  July  28,  18,39;  removed  to  Bates  County,  Alissouri,  and  re¬ 
sided  one  year,  and  also  in  Hickory  County  one  year.  Was  married  February  28,  1858,  in 
Coles  County,  Illinois,  to  Aliss  Margaret  Ellis,  a  native  of  that  county,  and  has  one  son, 
Ellis.  He  enlisted  in  September,  1862,  in  Company  G,  One  Hundred  and  Thirtieth  Illinois, 
as  a  private.  Was  stationed  at  Memphis,  Tenn.,  doing  garrison  duty,  and  at  the  end  of  live 
months  was  discharged  for  disability.  Mr.  Currie’s  sales  will  average  about  $1,00J  a 
month.  He  handles  Topeka  and  Carbondale  flour;  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

JAAIES  DICKINSHUTS,  President  of  the  Carbondale  Bank,  was  born  in  Sidney, 
Ohio,  October  11,  1847,  living  on  a  farm  until  attaining  ids  majority,  when  he  began  learn¬ 
ing  blacksmithing,  w'hich  he  has  since  followed.  In  1869  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at 
Topeka  in  Alarch  of  that  year,  remaining  there  until  1873,  when  he  removed  to  Carbondale, 
shortly  after  the  town  was  surveyed.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  City  Council,  and  has 
served  three  terms  as  Mayor  of  the  city.  He  has  been  also  for  several  years,  and  is  now,  a 
member  of  the  Bom'd  of  Education.  He  is  a  member  of  Carbondale  Lodge,  No.  70,  A.,  F. 
&A.  AL,of  which  he  has  been  Alaster  the  past  four  years.  He  was  married  at  AVakarusa, 
Shawnee  Co.,  Kan.,  February  15,  1872,  to  Miss  Pluma  Tice,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania.  They 
have  three  chiliiren — Jesse,  Fred,  and  Edgar. 

ROBERT  R.  DUNBAR,  attorney-at-law,  was  born  in  Breckinridge  County,  Ky.,  August 
17,  1821.  AVhen  six  years  of  age  his  parents  moved  to  Peoria  County,  Ill.,  where  Air.  Dun¬ 
bar  remained  until  1863.  He  had  no  opportunities  of  attending  school  until  twenty-four 
years  of  age,  when  he  entered  school  at  Princeton,  Ill.  Began  the  study  of  law’  in  1862  in 
the  office  of  George  W.  Stepp,  Esep,  of  Princeton,  and  remained  there  one  year.  Came  to 
Kansas,  and  located  in  Lyon  County  in  the  stock  business.  After  the  Lawrence  raid  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Kansas  City,  AIo.,  and  opcined  an  office  there;  but,  owing  to  poor  health,  soon  after 
removed  to  a  farm  in  Jackson  County,  Mo.  Remained  there  three  years,  and  removed  to 
Lawrence  in  1868,  and  remained  about  ten  years,  engaged  in  the  real-estate  business.  In  the 
fall  of  1872  he  was  employed  by  a  St.  Louis  commission  house,  where  he  remained  two 
years,  and  then  engaged  in  similar  business  in  Kansas  City  one  year.  He  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  in  Lyon  County,  Kan.,  in  1863.  AVas  married  to  his  first  wife  in  Illinois  in  1851,  she 
dying  the  same  year.  Was  married  to  his  present  wife  in  Princeton,  Ill.,  in  1858,  and  has 
five  children — J.  AL,  George  T.  C.,  Elizabeth  A.,  Claude  Alay,  and  Daisy  Pearl. 

LEWIS  K.  EAKIN,  blacksmith  and  wagon-maker,  located  in  Carbondale,  October  10, 
1878.  He  was  born  near  Lock  Haven,  Clinton  Co.,  Pa.,  December  29,  1851.  When  eight 
years  of  age  he  removed  to  Marshall  County,  Iowa,  where  he  resided  some  six  years,  and 
removed  to  Eldora,  Hardin  County,  and  learned  his  trade.  He  was  married  in  Eldora,  in 

1876,  to  Aliss  Ella  Stall  Smith,  a  native  of  Dixon,  Ill.  He  is  Secretary  and  Lodge  Deputy  of 
Carbondale  Lodge,  No.  102. 1.  0.  O.  F.  Is  also  Recorderaud  Deputy  of  the  A.  O.  U.W.,  No.  72. 

J.  G.  ELLIS,  of  the  firm  of  Ellis  &  Co.,  dealers  in  groceries,  and  also  deal  largely  in 
wheat  and  corn  They  began  business  in  Alay,  1877,  and  in  1882  shipped  about  300  cars  of 
wheat  and  275  cars  of  corn.  Air.  Ellis  came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  locating  on  a  farm  fifteen 
miles  southeast  of  Carbondale.  He  remained  there  six  years,  and  came  to  Carbondale  in 

1877.  He  was  born  in  Coles  County,  Ill  ,  January  11,  1813,  and  remained  there  until  twenty- 
eight  years  of  age.  In  September,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  G,  One  Hundred  and  Thir¬ 
tieth  Illinois.  He  was  with  his  command  at  the  siege  of  Vicksburg  and  Jackson,  Miss.,  in 
1863.  In  the  spring  of  1864  he  was  with  Black’s  command  in  the  Red  River  expedition,  and 
was  captured  at  Sabine  Cross  Roads,  La.,  April  8, 1864,  and  held  as  a  prisoner  at  Camp  Tyler, 
Tex.,  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  was  married  February  1,  1866,  m  Coles  County,  Ill.,  to 
Aliss  Alary  J.  Chcckley,  of  that  county,  and  has  six  children — Marion  A.,  Thomas  A., 
Catharine,  Charles,  Jessie,  and  John.  Mr.  Ellis  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  K.  of  P.,  and 
A.  O.  U.  W. 

O.  J.  GAUGER,  druggist  and  stationer,  located  in  Carbondale  in  November,  1878. 
During  his  first  year’s  residence  there  he  had  charge  of  the  lumber-yard  of  AVilliam  Clapp. 
At  the  expiration  of  that  time  he  was  appointed  deputy  postmaster,  holding  that  position 
until  November,  1881,  when  hepurcha.sed  the  drug  stock  of  A.  C.  Brown.  He  carries  a  stock 
valued  at  $2,200,  consisting  of  drugs,  druggists’  sundries,  stationery,  etc.,  and  does  an  an¬ 
nual  business  of  $8,0(X).  He  was  born  in  Turbotville,  Northumberland  County,  Pa.,  Feb¬ 
ruary  11,  1856.  there  receiving  his  early  education,  and  afterward  graduating  from  Davis 
Commercial  College  at  Williamsport.  For  three  years  he  was  engaged  in  teaching  in  Mon¬ 
tour  County,  Pa.  Mr.  Gauger  was  elected  Township  Clerk  in  1882,  and  was  appointed  City 
Treasurer  iu  May  of  the  same  year.  He  is  a  member  and  Treasurer  of  Friendship  Lodge, 
No.  2..340,  K.  of  H. 

W.  L.  GREEN,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  and  also  extensively  interested  in  coal 
mining.  He  came  here  in  1872,  and  began  mining  at  Carbon  Hill,  continuing  in  that  busi¬ 
ness  until  1882.  In  1880  he  opened  a  stock  of  hardware  in  Carbondale,  which  he  sold  in 
1882.  In  July,  1881,  the  present  stock  of  general  merchandise  was  opened  by  Green  &  AIc- 
Kee,  and  in  August,  1882,  Air.  Greeu  bought  McKee’s  interest.  He  carries  a  stock  of  about 
$12, (X)0,  and  has  au  annual  trade  of  about  $6i>,(X)0.  AV’as  born  in  Henderson  County,  III., 
April  .30,  1852;  remained  there  until  1868,  engaged  with  his  father  in  stock-raising  and  nur¬ 
sery  business,  and  they  then  moved  to  Topeka,  Kan.  AVas  married  in  1876,  at  Carbondale, 
Kan.,  to  Miss  Alary  E.  Fagan,  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  has  one  child — Johnnie.  Was  elected 
a  member  of  the  City  Council  in  1882. 

AIRS.  R.  GREEN,  proprietress  of  the  Ohio  House,  was  born  in  Steuben  County,  N.  Y., 
October  6,  1840.  She  remained  there  until  about  sixteen  years  of  age.  On  April  10,  1856,  she 
was  married  at  Bradford,  N.  A'.,  to  C.  H.  Green.  She  came  to  Kansas  soon  afterward,  and 
located  at  Ridgeway,  Osage  County.  She  came  to  Carbondale  in  1871,  and  opened  the  Ohio 
House,  which  is  a  two-story  frame  building,  with  fourteen  rooms  and  eight  sleeping 
apartments. 

PETER  V.  GRIGGS,  .Justice  of  the  Peace  and  City  Clerk,  also  proprietor  of  Griggs’ 
Dining  Hall.  Located  here  in  1872.  AVas  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  1873;  held  the 
position  until  1879,  and  was  re-elected  in  1883.  Was  appointed  City  Clerk  in  April,  1882. 
AA’as  born  in  Genesee  County.  N.  A’.,  August  20,  1840.  When  two  years  of  age  moved  to 
Canada,  remaining  there  until  seventeen;  then  went  on  the  lakes  as  seaman,  and  served  as 
clerk  and  steward  for  eight  seasons;  quit  the  lakes  in  1866.  Kept  books  for  a  Chicago  firm 
for  four  years.  Was  married  in  1868  in  Toronto,  Canada,  to  Aliss  Ellen  A.  Alurray,  and  has 
four  children — Alice,  James,  Katie,  and  Gustie,  Is  a  member  of  K.  of  II.  Lodge,  No.  2,340, 
and  is  Chaplain  of  the  Lodge.  Is  also  engaged  in  real  estate,  loan  and  collection  business. 


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W.C.  HENDRIX,  proprietor  of  the  Cottage  Hotel.  The  building  is  78x56  feet,  two  stories, 
with  an  ell  18x3i  feet.  House  has  sixteen  rooms  and  fourteen  sleeping  apartments.  Mr.  Hen¬ 
drix  bought  the  house  November  2d,  1882.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  located  on  a  farm  near 
Gardner,  Johnson  County.  Remained  there  seven  years,  and  removed  to  Miami  County, 
and  remained  there  until  coming  to  Carhondale.  Was  born  in  Gilford  County,  N.  C.,  in 
18.50.  Remained  in  his  native  county  until  coming  to  Kansas,  and  engaged  in  farming  and 
cotton-spinning.  Was  married  in  1873  at  Gardner,  Kan.,  to  Miss  T.  J.  Clinton,  and  has  four 
children,  all  girls. 

B.  F.  HOY,  meat  market,  opened  business  in  1880.  He  was  born  in  Schuylkill,  Pa., 
April  ,3.  1839.  Removed  to  Northumberland  County.  Pa.,  in  1830.  He  was  married  in 
1801  at  Milton.  Pa.,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Hagg,  and  has  four  children — Lizzie  C.,  Ella  M., 
Marion  G.  and  J.  Newton. 

WILLIAM  LAND,  fanner,  P.  O.  Carhondale;  has  120  acres  located  on  the  northeast 
cpiarter  of  Section  3,  Township  14,  Range  10.  Eighty  acres  are  under  cultivation.  He  has 
twenty  head  of  cattle,  horses  and  hogs.  He  was  born  in  Garrett  County,  Ky.,  December 
17,  1825,  where  he  resided  until  1831  when  he  removed  to  Jefferson  County,  Ind,,  there  re¬ 
maining  until  twenty- two  years  of  age,  when  he  again  removed  to  Kentucky,  and  was  mar¬ 
ried  February  21,  1850,  and  removed  to  Cass  County,  Mo.,  where  he  resided  until  he  came 
to  Kansas.  Mr.  Land  has  four  children — Ladora,  John  M.,  William  G.,  and  James  W. 
He  has  always  been  a  Republican. 

WILLI.4m  LATHROP,  farmer,  has  eighty  acres  one  and  one-half  miles  east  of  Car- 
bondale,  on  Section  20,  Township  14,  Range  16,  all  under  cultivation.  Was  born  in  Devon¬ 
shire,  England,  and  came  to  America  when  eight  years  of  age.  His  father,  William  La- 
throp,  Sr.  was  born  in  Devonshire,  England,  August  7.  1827,  wliere  he  remained  until  1867, 
engaged  as  a  sawyer.  Was  married  in  1851,  to  Miss  Sarah  Cross,  and  has  four  children 
living — Mary  A.,  William,  Sarah  A.  and  Elizabeth.  Located  first  in  Kankakee  County, 
Ill.,  where  he  remained  about  two  years,  and  came  direct  to  Kansas.  Mr.  Lathrop  died  at 
his  home  December  21.  1880 

THOMAS  LEACHMAN,  wagon-maker  and  repairer,  came  to  the  State  in  May,  1870, 
locating  at  Lecompton.  Remained  there  four  years.  In  1874  went  to  Southern  Colorado, 
working  at  La  Junta  and  other  points  until  the  fall  of  1S78,  when  he  came  to  Carhondale. 
Was  born  in  Lincolnshire.  England.  January  6, 1835.  Remained  there  until  about  seventeen, 
and  came  to  America.  Stopped  a  few  months  at  Middletown.  Conn.,  and  went  to  Chicago, 
where  he  learned  his  trade,  and  remained  nine  years.  Went  to.Pike  County,  Ill.  and  remained 
five  years.  Was  mafried  in  1860,  at  Chicago,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Thornton,  of  Liverpool, 
England,  and  has  seven  children — Samuel,  Stella,  Lethia,  Eliza,  Spurgeon,  Grace  and 
Florence.  United  with  the  Baptist  Church  in  1837,  and  is  now  deacon.  Is  a  member  of 
A.  O.  U.  W.  and  Kansas  State  Temperance  Union. 

W.  B.  LONG,  farmer,  P.  0.  Carhondale,  has  160  acres,  all  under  fence  and  eighty  under 
cultivation.  Located  in  Montgomery  County,  Kansas,  in  1870.  Removed  to  Butler  County 
soon  after,  and  remained  two  years;  came  from  there  to  Carhondale.  Returned  to  Butler 
County  in  1878,  and  remained  until  1881,  when  he  returned  to  Carhondale  and  remained  untii 
1883.  Was  born  in  Mercer  County,  Pa.,  March  27,  1852.  When  about  three  years  of  age  re¬ 
moved  to  Schuyler  County,  Ill.,  and  remained  until  coming  to  Kansas,  learning  the  carpenters’ 
trade.  Was  married  January  19, 1874,  at  Carhondale  Kan.,  to  Miss  Lottie  Chamberlain.  They 
have  four  children — Andrew,  Samuel,  Maria  T.  and  Zuella  Kate. 

RLTFUS  H.  McCLAIR,  dealer  in  hardware  and  implements;  located  two  miles  north 
of  Ridgeway  in  May,  1876.  Remained  there  about  five  years  eng^ed  in  farming  and  stock- 
raising.  Began  business  in  Carhondale,  in  the  spring  of  1881.  Was  born  in  St.  Lawrence 
County,  N.  Y.,  June25,  1851.  Removed  to  Michigan  in  the  fall  of  1867.  Was  emjiloyed  by 
the  Northern  Transiiortation  Company  for  over  eight  years,  in  the  capacity  of  clerk, 
bookkeeper  and  agent.  Was  married  January  1, 1873,  at  Glenhaven,  Mich.,  to  Miss  Agnes 
Helm,  a  native  of  Canada,  and  has  three  children — Loretta,  Charles  and  Baby.  In  1882 
he  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners  from  the  Second  District. 
Is  a  member  of  K.  of  H. 

R.  B.  McKEE,  lumber  dealer,  located  here  in  April,  1870,  and  formed  a  co-partnership 
with  Mr.  Green  in  mercantile  business.  He  was  born  in  Montour  County,  Pa.,  April  20, 
1846.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1868,  remaining  at  Topeka  two  years.  Was  married  August  25, 
1870,  in  Shawnee  County,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Bettie  Snyder,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  and  has 
two  children — >Iimmy  and  Grace.  Was  one  of  the  original  incorporators  of  the  Carbon- 
dale  Bank,  and  is  still  one  of  the  directors.  Mr.  McKee  carries  a  stock  of  about  $6,000. 
Is  a  member  of  I.  O.  0.  F.,  No.  102,  and  also  of  A.  0.  U.  W.,  No.  72. 

CHARLES  MANROSE,  came  to  the  State  in  1870,  locating  on  a  farm  in  Franklin 
County,  fifteen  miles  southeast  of  Carhondale,  and  engaged  in  farming  there  until  1880, 
when  he  removed  to  Carhondale  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  the  livery  business.  Was 
born  in  Huron  County,  Ohio,  July  9.  1845;  resided  there  ten  years  and  moved  to  Fulton 
County,  Ill.,  and  remained  there  until  eighteen,  when  he  enlisted  in  the  Twelfth  Illinois 
Cavalry.  Was  in  the  Department  of  the  Gulf,  with  Gen.  Bank’s  Red  River  expedition, 
and  at  Mobile,  Ala.  Was  mustered  out  in  May,  1806;  then  returned  to  his  home  and  en- 

f aged  in  farming  until  coming  to  Kansas.  W'as  married  at  Bushnell  in  1808,  to  Miss  Lucy 
lartin,  of  that  place  and  has  six  children — Laura,  Ida,  M.  P.,  Mollie,  Carrie  and  N.  C. 
Was  elected  Constable  of  Ridgeway  Township  in  the  spring  of  1882.  Is  a  member  of  A.  O. 
U.  W.,  Carhondale  Lodge. 

JOHN  T.  MAY,  grocer  and  Justice  of  the  Peace,  came  to  the  State  in  November,  1871, 
and  engaged  principally  in  mining.  Was  born  in  Cornwall  County,  England,  November 
1840.  Remained  thereuntil  twenty-six  years  of  age  engaged  in  mining,  and  also  learned 
the  carpenters’  trade.  Came  to  the  United  States  in  1866  and  located  in  Ilucks  County,  Pa., 
and  after  a  short  residence  moved  to  Wisconsin,  Grast  County.  In  1869  removed  to  Mar¬ 
quette.  and  from  thence  to  Kansas.  Was  married  July  2,  1861,  in  Cornwall,  England,  to 
Miss  Elizabeth  Allen,  and  has  had  eleven  children,  only  two  of  whom  are  living — Bessie 
and  Edgar,  Mr.  May  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  February,  1882.  Began  mercan¬ 
tile  business  in  August,  1881.  Is  a  member  of  Carhondale  Lodge,  No.  70,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M. 
Is  also  connected  with  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church, 

GEORGE  W.  METZ  LER,  Manager  Carhondale  Mills,  now  operated  by  the  Carbon- 
dale  Mill  Company,  A.  Carr  and  Henry  Urich,  joint  owners.  The  mill  was  built  for  a 
grain  elevator  by  John  Y.  Urie,  in  1879.  The  following  year  Mr.  Urie  put  in  the  present 
engine  and  commenced  the  manufacture  of  flour.  A  joint  stock  company  of  which  J.  G. 
Ellis  was  business  manager,  bought  the  property  of  Messrs.  Lh-ie  and  Loveland,  May  14, 
1880,  and  operated  the  mill  until  December  9,  1881,  when  Mr.  Metzler  assumed  the  man¬ 
agement.  The  building  i8i.22xl20  feet,  the  front  being  three  stories.  Has  four  run  of  burrs 
and  improved  machinery  throughout.  The  capacity  of  the  mill  is  300  bushels  of  wheat  in 
twenty-four  hours^  Tlie  power  is  furnished  by  a  sixty-five  horse-power  Comer  engine. 
It  is  the  largest  flouring-mill  in  the  county  and  is  worth  $12,000.  Mr.  Metzler  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  ;8li!t,  locating  three  miles  east  of  Carhondale  where  he  still  resides  on  a  well  improved 
farm  of  eighty  acres.  He  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  March  14,  1844;  resided’in  that 
county  until  1862  engaged  in  farming  and  carpentering.  In  1862  he  enlisted  in  Company  A, 
One  Hundred  and  Twentieth  Ohio  Infantry.  Was  captured  at  Red  River  and  was  held  a 
prisoner  of  war.  He  was  married  in  1866,  in  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Caroline  Wei- 
ker  of  that  county,  and  has  five  children,  all  boys.  He  is  a  member  of  Col.  J.  Hayes 
Post,  G.  A.  R.,  No.  94. 

S.  MINSIIALL,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  Carhondale.  commenced  business  here 
in  July,  1875.  with  about  $2,000,  with  a  40  foot  iroom.  In  1876  he  .built  alOfoot  addi¬ 
tion  to  his  store.  In  1879  he  sold  a  half  interest  to  George  Shelley,  of  Kansas  City.  He 
built  an  80  foot  building  adjoining  the  old  store  and  put  in  a  stock  of  groceries.  In 
1882  he  built  a  40  foot  stone  room  with  basement,  in  the  rear  of  his  store.  His  store 
rooms  are  now  22x80  feet  and  22x120  feet  respectively,  connected  in  both  front  and  rear 
with  arches;  cashier’s  office  in  thc'center.  Mr.  Minshall  bought  out  Shelley  in  August, 
1881.  He  now  carries  a  stock  valued  at  $20,000;  and  in  1882  his  trade  reached  the  hand¬ 
some  sum  of  $62,000.  His  first  year’s  trade  was  about  $15,000.  Tliere  are  from  five  to'seven 
clerks  employed  in  the  establishment  besides  the  cashier.  Mr.  Minshall’s  residence  is  one 
of  the  neatest  in  the  city,  of  cottage  architecture,  62x42  feet.  The  subject  of  this  sketch 
was  born  in  Perry  County,  Ohio,  July  22,  1848.  In  1855  he  removed  to  Wisconsin,  and  re¬ 
mained  there  until  1870  engaged  in  clerking.  He  obtained  a  position  with  J.  M.  Shelley 
&  Co  ,  of  Kansas  City,  wholesale  dry  goods,  and  remained  with  the  firm  three  years,  when 
he  assumed  charge  of  the  store  in  Elk  Falls  for  Noyes  &  Barjier,  and  in  1874  was 
married  to  Miss  Plnebe  Scofield,  of  Iowa.  Mr.  Minshall  is  Vice-President  and  one 
of  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Bank  of  Carhondale.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
I.  O.  O.  F.  and  Past  Chancellor  of  St.  Andrews  Lodge,  No.  40,  K.  of  P.,  and  Grand 
Lodge  Representative  of  K.  of  P.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  City  Council  three 
terms. 


ROBERT  MITCHELL,  billiard  hall,  located  here  in  September,  1875,  and  worked  at  coal 
mining  about  five  years.  Began  his  present  business  in  1881.  Was  born  in  Sterlingshirm 
Scotland,  August  9,  1854.  Commenced  mining  when  about  nine  years  old.  Left  Scotland 
in  1872,  and  moved  to  Perry  County,  Ohio.  Remained  there  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Was 
married  in  1875  at  Carhondale  to  Miss  Charlotte  Cusworth,  a  native  of  England.^  They  have 
three  children — Jim,  May  and  John.  Is  a  member  of  I.  0.  O.  F.,  K.  of  L.  and  K.  of  P. 

ALEXANDER  MONTGOMERY,  stationed  at  Fort  Gibson,  as  a  member  of  Company 
F,  Seventh  United  States  Infantry,  in  1864.  Remained  in  the  Territory  two  years,  and  or¬ 
dered  to  Fort  Bridger,  Utah,  where  he  remained  until  1859.  Was  in  St.  Louis  on  recruiting 
service  the  winter  of  1859.  In  the  spring  of  I8611  was  assigned  to  Company  H,  Second 
Infantry,  at  Port  Leavenworth,  and  ordered  to  Fort  Lamed,  Kansas.  Mr.  Montgomery  was 
born  in  Whitehall,  Washington  County,  N.  Y.,  August  17,  1832.  When  about  eighteen  years 
of  age  joined  his  brothers,  who  were  in  the  Mexican  war,  at  Newport,  Kentucky,  where  he 
enlisted  in  the  United  States  regular  army.  Participated  with  his  command  in  the  late  war  in 
the  following  noted  engagements;  second  battle  at  Bull’s  Run,  Antietam,  Fredericksburg, 
Fair  Oaks,  Malvern  Hill,  Gettysburg  and  Chancellorsville.  Was  promoted  to  First  Lieu¬ 
tenant  by  the  Secretary  of  War,  and  joined  Gen.  Phil.  Kearney.  Was  on  Maj^.-Gen.  Curtis’ 
staff,  and  was  in  the  command  which  drove  Price  from  Missouri.  While  in  this  pursuit  was 
desperately  hurt  by  his  horse  being  shot  and  falling  on  him,  but  remained  on  the  field  until 
Price  was  driven  across  the  Arkansas  River.  Returned  to  P’ort  Scott,  and  was  ordered  to 
Leavenworth  by  Gen.  Curtis.  From  there  was  ordered  to  relieve  Captain  Peck  as  (Quarter¬ 
master  at  Fort  Omaha.  Was  immediately  re-called  to  Leavenworth,  and  ordered  to  Law¬ 
rence,  Kansas,  and  appointed  (Quartermaster,  Commissary,  Chief  of  Artillery  and  Courier 
Line.  Remained  on  that  duty  until  the  close  of  the  war,  and  ordered  to  Leavenworth  to  he 
mustered  out.  Received  an  order  from  Gen.  Grant  to  proceed  to  Camp  Verd,  Texas,  as 
Second  Lieutenai.t  of  Fourth  United  States  Cavalry.  Declined  the  appointment  on  account 
of  his  family;  called  for  a  pension,  and  quit  the  service  in  1866,  after  a  term  of  active  en¬ 
listment  since  1851.  Was  employed  in  the  grocery  trade  in  Lawrence  until  coming  to  Car- 
bondale  in  1881.  Was  married  in  St.  Louis  in  18.59  to  Miss  Catherine  Crowley,  of  Pittsburg, 
Pa.  His  children  are;  William  B.,  now  agent  for  Associate  Press  at  Mount  Sterling,  Ky.; 
Nelly,  llargaret,  teacher,  and  Katherine.  Is  a  member  of  Col.  J.  Hayes  Post,  G.  A.  R., 
No.  94,  officer  of  the  day.  Is  also  Guide  and  Trustee  of  A.  O.  U.  W. 

DR.  CYRUS  C.  MOORE,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  or  near  Morristown,  N. 
J.,  September  14,  1823.  Left  there  with  his  parents  in  early  youth,  going  to  Sussex  County, 
near  Deckertonn, where  he  was  educated;  completing  an  academic  course,  and  preparing  for 
the  study  of  medicine,  which  he  began  when  about  seventeen  years  old  under  a  preceptor; 
afterwards  going  to  the  city  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  where  he  engaged  for  some  time  in  a  first- 
class  retail  drug  and  prescription  store,  continuing  faithfully  his  medical  studies  by  attend¬ 
ing  lectures  in  the  University,  the  Jefferson,  and  other  noted  colleges  and  hospitals  of  that 


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city,  until  he  there  graduated.  Acted  as  Assistant  Demonstrator  of  Anatomy,  and  did  a 
large  practice  of  medicine  until  1859, when  he  removed  to  Kansas,  located  at  Auburn,  Shawnee 
County,  where  he  continued  in  doing  a  very  extensive  practice  of  medicine  until  1870.  He 
then,  being  very  much  interested  in  the  introduction  of  railroads  into  Kansas,  and  some¬ 
what  desirous  of  being  released  from  his  arduous  professional  labors,  removed  to  Carbon- 
dale,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  was  elected  President  of  the  St.  Louis,  Lawrence  & 
Southwestern  Railroad  Company,  holding  that  position  for  several  years,  taking  an  active  part 
in  having  the  company  build  a  line  of  road  to  Lawrence,  Carhondale,  and  other  important 
points.  He  was  married  in  Philadelphia,  June  29,  1842,  to  Miss  Catherine  Bower,  a  native 
of  that  city.  They  have  five  children— Emma,  now  Mrs.  J.  Earnest,  residing  in  Kansas  City, 
Mo.;  Eugene  H.,  married,  and  residing  in  Carhondale;  Eva,  now  Mrs.  D.  J.  Evans,  residing 
in  Washington,  D.  C,;  Katie  B.,  now  Mrs.  E.  E.  Thomas,  now  residing  in  Wyandotte,  Kan¬ 
sas;  and  (ieorge  C.  B.,  who  was  born  in  Auburn,  Kansas,  and  now  resides  with  his  parents 
in  Carhondale.  He  is  a  charter  member  of  Carhondale  Lodge,  No.  49,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and 
from  his  youth  has  been  an  active  member  of  the  Presbyterian  and  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church. 

THOMAS  G.  MUIR  came  to  this  State  in  1866,  and  located  on  a  farm  about  six  miles 
from  Olathe,  Johnson  County,  remained  there  until  February,  1880,  and  came  to  Osage 
County,  and  farmed  for  about  six  months  near  Michigan  Yalley;  and  came  to  Carhondale, 
where  he  engaged  in  the  livery  husiness  until  the  spring  of  18'3.  March  1,  1883,  he  bought 
out  Messrs.  Ranzler  &  Stephens’  billiard  hall,  and  is  the  present  proprietor  of  the  “Blue 
Wing  ’’  the  most  popular  resort  in  the  city.  He  was  born  in  Ayrshire,  Scotland,  December 
14  1836.  He  emigrated  to  Putnam  County,  Ind.,  in  1843;  removed  to  Indianapolis  in  1862,  and 
in’l864  enlisted  in  Company  B,  Forty-third  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry.  Served  eleven  months 
and  removed  to  Parke  County,  Iiid  ,  where  he  remained  until  coming  to  Kansas.  He  was 
married  December  24,  1857.  at  Mount  Meridian,  Ind..  to  Miss  Martha  J.  Bourne,  a  native  of 
that  county,  and  has  five  children— John  W..  Ellen.  James  L.,  Hattie  V.,  and  p’rauk  Olathe. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  K.  of  P.,  and  the  G.  A.  R. 

J  B,  MONGER  was  born  in  Northeast  Pennsylvania  June  14,  1834.  His  father  emigrated 
to  Michigan  when  it  was  yet  a  Territory;  there  his  boyhood  was  spent  in  the  town  of  Bu¬ 
chanan,  Berrien  County.  At  the  early  age  of  twenty-two  he  was  married  to  Miss  A.  M. 
Earl,  of  Hamilton,  Van  Buren  County,  and  has  four  children— Leonard  J..  Earl  E.,  Wyllis 
R.  and  Anna  M.  Moved  to  Kansas  in  1868,  and  settled  in  Lawrence.  Being  a  miller  of 
large  experience  he  became  manager  of  the  city  mills  at  that  place  for  four  years,  moving 
D’om  there  to  Atchison  County  he  remained  there  for  five  years  at  his  business;  he  then 
moved  to  Carhondale  as  foreman  of  the  steam  mills  there,  which  unfortunately  burned, 
compelling  him  to  seek  employment  elsewhere.  Moved  to  Burlington,  where  he  has  been 


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engaged  for  four  years  as  foreman  of  the  Excelsior  Mills  at  that  place.  Mr.  Monger  is  a 
member  of  the  Masonic  Order  and  a  member  of  the  Republican  party. 

EUGENE  NORMANDIN,  barber  and  hair  dresser,  came  here  in  April,  1881,  from  Ne¬ 
braska.  He  was  born  in  St.  Jacque  Le  Mineur,  Canada  East,  June  2,  1853.  When  ten  years 
old  he  went  to  Hudson,  Columbus  County,  N.  Y.,  and  remained  five  years.  He  went  to  Chi¬ 
cago  in  1871  and  thence  Westward.  He  received  his  naturalization  papers  from  the  District 
Court  of  Thayer  County,  Neb.,  September  12,  1879.  He  was  married  June  1,  1881.  at  Con¬ 
cordia,  Kansas,  to  Miss  Eugenie  Ledoux,  a  native  of  Belgium.  He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of 

Nicholas  OSBORN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Carbondale,  resides  on  Section  3,  Township  14, 
Ran<re  16  and  aiso  owns  160  acres  on  Section  10:  has  about  ninety  acres  under  cultivation; 
has  about  twenty  head  of  cattle  and  other  stock;  located  in  Kansas  in  1869;  was  born  in 
Hendrick  County,  Ind.,  June  10,  1837;  is  the  son  of  Harden  Osborne  and  Priscilla  Tincher. 
Enlisted  in  the  army  in  August,  1862,  in  Company  C,  Seventieth  Indiana;  was  with  his  reg¬ 
iment  at  Resaca,  aud  in  front  of  Atlanta;  was  wounded  at  Peach  Tree  Creek,  from  which 
his  left  hand  was  paralyzed;  rejoined  his  command  at  Goldsboro,  and  from  thence  to  Raleigh, 
N  C  and  from  thence  to  Washington,  D.  C.,  where  he  was  mustered  out  June  24,  1865.  lie 
was  married  March  17,  1859,  at  Clayton,  Ind.,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Kirkliam,  and  has  eight 
children— Clara  F.,  Albert  DeLake,  Laura,  Priscilla,  Oscar,  Gilbert.  Wilber  and  Baby.  Mr. 
Osborne  has  been  extensively  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  sorghum,  now  having  one  of 
Cook’s  Evaporators.  He  is  also  engaged  in  sprouting  sweet  potato  plants  by  artificial  heat. 

S.  W'.  PERRYMAN,  liveryman,  commenced  business  in  1879,  aqd  has  run  three  different 
stables  in  Carbondale.  He  built  the  present  barn  in  the  summer  of  1882,  size  40x42  feet,  with  a 
capacity  for  eighteen  horses;  cost  about  $600.  He  was  boru  in  Shelby  County,  Ill.,  Septem¬ 
ber  23  1841;  remained  there  until  about  thirteen;  settled  in  Mercer  County,  Mo.,  and  re- 
mainek  about  seven  years  and  removed  to  Sullivan,  Moultrie  County,  Ill.,  and  resided  there 
about  four  years,  and  removed  to  Coles  County.  III.,  and  remained  until  coming  to  Kansas. 
He  was  married  March  3,  1864,  in  Coles  County,  Ill.,  to  Miss  Rebecca  J.  Ellis.  They  have 
four  children— Finetta  A.,  Joseph  W.,  Howard  F.  and  Nancy  R.  He  is  a  member  of  Car- 
bondaie  Lodge  No.  7U,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church;  also  owns  a 
well  improved  farm  of  KiO  acres  in  Junction  I’ownship,  one  mile  east  of  Michigan  Valley. 

WTLLIAM  H.  REED,  dealer  in  furniture,  carries  a  stock  of  about  g2,,500,  and  average 
annual  trade  will  reach  $4,000.  He  began  business  in  March,  1882.  He  was  horn  in  Mari¬ 
etta,  Ohio,  September  11,  1850.  W’hen  about  two  years  of  age  removed  to  Leavenworth, 
Kan’.;  commenced  his  trade  when  about  sixteen  years  of  age.  He  was  married  in  1873  at 
Leavenworth,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Alice  J.  Moore,  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  they  have  four  children — 
Mary  I.,  Helen,  Lillie  and  Mattie.  Has  a  brick  store  two  stories  and  basement  25x60  feet, 
built  in  1881,  at  a  cost  of  $3,000. 

CHARLES  R.  ROGERS,  attorney.at-law,  was  born  at  Oxford,  Grafton  Co.,  N.  II., 
August  25,  1823.  Entered  Bradford  (Vt.)  Academy  in  1840,  graduating  in  the  classical  course 
in  1843.  Began  the  study  of  law  in  1844  in  the  office  of  Josiah  Quintjy,  of  Rumney,  N.  H., 
and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  May,  1847.  Opened  an  offlce  at  Barstead,  Belknap  Co.,  N. 
H.,  and  practiced  there  until  1850,  when  he  removed  to  Paterson,  N.  J.,  and  remained  until 
1854.  Was  married  in  that  city  October  1,  1853,  to  Miss  Francis  Clark.  While  there  was 
elected  to  the  office  of  County  Examiner  of  Public  Instruction,  and  opened  a  Latin  and 
English  school  for  boys.  In  the  fall  of  1854  removed  to  LaCrosse,  Wis.,  where  he  practiced 
law,  holding  the  positionsof  County  Attorney  and  City  Attorney.  In  I861  he  enlisted  in  the 
Second  Wisconsin  Cavalry;  being  disabled,  was  discharged  in  September,  1862.  Resumed 
practice  at  Paterson,  N.  J.,  and  in  November,  1864,  enlisted  in  the  Twenty-sixth  New  Y'ork 
Cavalry,  and  served  as  Commissary  Sergeant  until  1865.  Resumed  practice  at  Bradford,  Vt., 
where  he  remained  until  coming  to  Kansas  in  1869.  Mr.  Rogers  is  the  father  of  five  chil¬ 
dren,  four  sons  and  one  daughter.  He  is  a  member  of  1.  O.  O.  F.  at  Laconia,  N.  H. 

J.  D.  SALMONS,  Cashier  of  the  Carbondale  Bank,  was  born  in  Lewis  County,  N.  Y.,  Feb¬ 
ruary  5,  1854.  He  attended  school  at  Lowville  Academy  until  1868,  when  he  removed  to 
Sangamon  County,  Ill.,  where  he  entered  the  high  school  at  Springfield.  While  in  the 
senior  class  he  left  school  and  clerked  in  the  offices  of  the  county  officials  as  book-keeper 
until  1873,  when  he  removed  to  Harvey  County,  Kan.,  buying  and  improving  a  quarter  sec¬ 
tion  of  land  near  Newton.  He  soon  afterward  obtained  a  position  as  Teller  in  the  Harvey 
County  Savings  Bank,  where  he  was  employed  until  June,  1881,  when  he  assumed  charge  of 
the  Carbondale  Bank,  with  which  he  has  since  been  identified.  He  was  married  in  1877 
near  Newton,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Fannie  Westhafer,  a  native  of  Ohio.  He  is  a  member  of 
Friendship  Lodge,  No.  2,.340,  K.  of  H.,  of  Carbondale. 

G.  B.  SCOTT,  dealer  in  harness,  saddles,  etc.;  carries  a  stock  of  about  $1,200,  and  trade 
will  average  $4,000.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1875,  locating  at  Valley  Falls,  where  he  worked  at 
his  trade  about  three  years,  aud  went  to  Great  Bend,  remained  about  one  year, 
and  came  to  Carbondale  and  opened  his  shop  in  August,  1881.  He  was  born  in 
Buchanan  County,  Mo.,  May  20,  1852.  Resided  there  until  the  breaking  out  of  the 
war,  and  removed  to  Fremont  County,  Iowa.  Remained  there  about  one  year,  and 
moved  to  McDonough  County,  Ill;  remained  there  about  two  years,  removed  to  Spring- 
field,  and  remained  four  years;  then  moved  to  Winona  County,  Minn.,  remaining  one  year, 
and  moved  to  Hardin  County,  Ky.  After  a  residence  there  of  about  nine  months,  he  came 
to  Kansas  overland.  Was  married  in  December,  1880,  at  Carbondale,  Kan.,  to  Mrs.  M.  A. 
Hartman,  a  native  of  New  York.  Is  a  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.  of  Valley  Falls,  and  is  Vice- 
Dictator  of  K.  of  H.  Lodge,  No,  2,34u.  Has  a  farm  of  eighty  acres  adjoining  Carbondale 
on  the  east,  on  which  coal  is  found  in  paying  quantities. 

JOHN  N.  SHAEFER,  baker  and  confectioner,  located  here  in’July,  1882.  He  was  born 
in  Retterath  Coblentz,  Prussia,  March  27,  1838.  Remained  there" until  twenty-six  years  of 
age,  engaged  in  farming  for  nimself  and  his  father.  He  came  to  America  in  1864,  and 
located  at  Pittsburg,  Pa.  From  there  he  went  to  LaSalle  County,  Ill.,  and  worked  on  a 
farm  for  twenty  months,  and  resided  in  different  places  until  coming  to  Kansas,  where  he 
farmed  five  years  in  Shawnee  County;  from  there  he  came  to  Osage  County,  and  located  on 
a  farm  three-fourths  of  a  mile  northwest  of  Carbondale,  where  he  remained  until  coming 
to  the  city.  He  was  married  in  1868,  near  Topeka,  to  Miss  Catherine  Heil.  They  have  three 
children— Joseph,  F'red  and  Laura.  He  carries  a  stock  of  about  |60U,  and  his  trade  will 
reach  $5,000. 

V.  M.  SHIRES,  farmer,  residence  on  Section  29,  Township  14,  Range  16,  P.  O.  Carbon- 
dale;  has  ninety  acres  under  cultivation,  and  has  about  forty  head  of  cattle.  Located  here 


in  1868.  and  was  the  first  Superintendent  of  the  Carbon  Coal  and  Mining  Company,  and 
had  charge  of  all  underground  work,  both  at  Carbondale  and  Osage  Cily.  The  first  winter 
the  company  employed  only  110  men,  and  coal  reached  |1  per  bushel.  Mr.  Shires  was  born 
in  Yorkshire,  England,  Jannary  21,  1843.  Remained  there  until  about  twenty-one  years  of 
age,  engaged  in  mining,  and  came  to  America  in  1864,  and  located  in  McDonough  County, 
111.  RemaiueU  four  years,  and  w’as  married  November  2.  1869,  in  McDonough  County,  Ill., 
to  Miss  Hannah  J.  Heppenstall,  a  native  of  Yorkshire,  England,  and  they  have  three  chil¬ 
dren — George  M.,  Frank  N.  and  Mary  C.  • 

PROP.  A.  V.  SPARHAWK,  Principal  of  Carbondale  schools,  was  born  in  Akron,  Ohio, 
March  12,  1840,  and  is  the  only  eon  of  Noah  Sparhawk,  who  was  born  in  Windsor  County, 
Vt.,  July  28,  1813.  Attended  Wellington  Academy,  and  entered  Oberlin  College  in  1858,  re¬ 
maining  until  1861.  Taught  at  Paris,  Elkhart  Co.,  Ind.,  two  years,  and  afterward  in  Bu¬ 
chanan.  With  the  exception  of  one  year,  he  has  had  charge  of  the  Carbondale  schools  since 
1870.  Was  married  in  1863,  at  Buchanan,  Mich.,  to  Miss  Nellie,  M.  Earl,  of  Van  Bureii 
County.  lie  is  Secretary  of  A.,  P.  &  A.  M.,  No.  70,  and  Reporter  of  K.  of  II.  Lodge, 
No.  2,.340. 

WL  F.  STOLTZMAN,  commenced  business  at  Carbondale  in  April,  1880;  carries  an 
average  stock  of  $4,000,  and  his  annual  sales  will  reach  $10,000.  Mr.  Stoltzman  is  a  prac¬ 
tical  workman,  and  the  only  exclusive  dealer  in  boots  and  shoes  in.  the  city.  He  was  born 
in  Uchermark,  Prussia,  June21,  1855.  W’hen  but  a  year  old  his  parents  emigrated  to  America 
and  located  in  Manitow'oe  County,  W'is.,  Mr.  Stoltzman  serving  his  time  as  apprentice 
at  Sheboygan,  Wis.  From  there  he  moved  to  Pekin,  Ill,,  following  his  profession  there 
until  August,  1877,  when  he  engaged  in  the  boot  and  shoe  business  for  himself,  and  remained 
for  three  years.  He  was  married  on  October  3,  1878,  to  Mary  L.  Stoehr.  They  have  had 
three  children— a  baby,  born  and  died  September  3,  1879;  Clary  L.,  born  November  11,  188U, 
died  August  13,  1881;  William  A.,  born  August  14,  1882.  Mr.  Stoltzman  is  a  Past  Grand 
memberof  Carbondale  Lodge,  No.  102,  I.  O.  O.  P.,  and  a  member  of  Pekin  (Ill.)  Encamp¬ 
ment,  No.  76, 1.  O.  O.  F.,  and  is  also  a  member  of  Pekin  Grove,  No.  .53,  U.  A.  O.  D. 

A.  M.  SUTHERLAND,  proprietor  of  Sutherland  House,  also  of  Sutherland’s  Opera 
House,  Carbondale.  The  hotel  was  built  in  July,  1881,  and  opened  in  November  of  the  same 
year;  size  24x60  feet;  three  stories;  basement  is  used  for  billiard  hall  and  cellar;  first  floor 
contains  office,  wash-room,  kitchen,  and  dining  hall;  second  floor  is  used  for  sleeping 
rooms.  The  structure  is  stone  and  brick,  and  cost  $5,000.  Adjoining  the  hotel  is  a  hand¬ 
some  Hall,  fitted  up  with  roomy  stage  and  dressing-rooms;  size  24x70  feet;  built  by  Mr. 
Sutherland  in  1862,  at  a  cost  of  $2,000.  Mr.  Sutherland  also  does  an  ice  business,  putting 
up  550  tons  in  1883.  He  came  to  Kansas  December  14,  1868,  locating  at  Ridgeway,  where  he 
was  assistant  postmaster  and  clerk  for  John  R.  Green  four  and  one-half  years.  In  1873  he 
returned  to  New  York,  and  remained  until  May,  1880,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  with  600 
head  of  merino  sheep.  In  1873  he  rode  a  horse  from  Carbondale  to  Buffalo,  N.  Y.  Mr. 
Sutherland  was  bom  in  Penn  Yan,  N.  Y.,  August  9,  1846.  In  1864  he  enlisted  in  Company 
A,  Fifty-ninth  New  York  Regiment,  and  was  appointed  Assistant  Forage  Master  at  Ber¬ 
muda  Hundred,  under  Capt.  Walbridge,  in  July,  1864,  when  he  was  disabled  and  sent  home. 
In  1866  he  went  to  Chicago,  and  remained  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Was  married  March  19, 
1875,  at  Penn  Yan,  N.  Y.,  to  Miss  Fannie  Thayer,  a  native  of  that  county,  and  they  have  two 
children — Bert  and  Dora.  In  1882  he  was  a  member  of  the  City  Council.  Is  a  member  of  the 
Board  of  Directors  of  Carbondale  Bank,  and  is  Secretary.  Is  also  a  member  of  Col.  J. 
Hayes  Post,  G.  A.  R. 

REV.  DANIEL  TALBOTT,  farmer,  P.  O.  Carbondale,  owns  eighty  acres  on  Section 
17,  Township  14,  Range  16,  all  under  cultivation.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1878  and  located  in 
Barton  County,  and  afterward  resided  in  Norton  and  Lincoln  counties  and  engaged  in 
ministerial  work.  Removed  to  Osage  County  in  January,  1881.  He  was  born  m  Ogle 
County,  111.,  February  29,  1848.  When  a  mere  child  he  moved  with  his  parents  to  Iowa, 
locating  in  Iowa  County,  wliere  he  remained  until  twenty-one  years  of  age,  when  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Johnson  County,  Neb.,  where  he  resided  nearly  thirteen  years,  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing  and  mercantile  business;  became  from  there  to  Kansas.  He  has  been  twice  married, 
first  in  Johnson  County,  Neb.,  October  18,  1873,  to  Miss  Ella  Moore  who  died  in  1877.  He 
was  married  to  his  present  wife  September  26,  1880.  He  entered  the  ministry  of  the 
United  Brethren  Church  in  1879. 

JOHN  W’ARNER,  deceased,  was  born  in  Matic,  Somersetshire,  England,  February  6, 
1818.  Came  to  America  in  1856;  remained  in  New  Jersey  six  months  and  then  removed 
to  Putnam  County,  Ill.,  and  in  1859  his  family  came  from  England.  Was  married  August, 
1842,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Isaac,  and  has  had  eleven  children— Elizabeth  and  Sarah  A.,  born 
December  7,  1842,  dead;  John,  born  February  1,  1844;  Elizabeth,  born  February  19,1846, 
dead;  Maria,  born  April  10,  1817:  William,  born  July  17,  1849:  Elizabeth  A.,  born  April 

19,  1851;  Andrew  D.,  bom  March  31,  1853,  died  April  6,  1881;  Isaac,  born  November  19, 
18.54;  Job,  born  June  3,  1856;  Albert,  born  February  4,  1863.  John  Warner  died  January 

20,  1873,  at  his  home  near  Carbondale  of  pneumonia.  He  held  the  offlce  of  Justice  of 
the  Peace  for  several  terms,  and  was  a  member  of  the  Kansas  State  Militia. 

EMBRA  W’ASHBURN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Carbondale.  Was  born  in  Harrison  County,  W^. 
Va.,  June  :i0,  18133.  Remained  there  until  twenty-one  years  of  age  engaged  in  farming. 
Removed  to  Columbus  City,  Ind.,  and  engaged  in  cabinet  making  until  1868,  when  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Ridgeway,  Osage  Co.,  Kan.,  where  he  commenced  farming  and  stock-raising,  re¬ 
maining  there  two  years,  where  he  bought  the  farm  now  occupied  by  W’.  B.  Long  and  Charles 
F.  Washburn.  In  1883  Mr.  Washburn  removed  to  North  Topeka,  where  he  now  resides, 
engaged  at  his  trade,  that  of  amill-wright.  Was  married  in  1861  to  Mrs.  Maria  J.  Collins, 
of  Huntington,  Ind.,  a  widow  with  two  children— William  and  Lottie.  Mr.  Washburn  has 
two  children— Charles  F.  and  Homer.  Is  a  member  of  G,  A.  R.,  1.  O.  G.  T.  and  the  Meth¬ 
odist  Flpiscopal  Church. 

PHILIP  C.  WILSON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Carbondale.  Has  400  acres  well  improved  and 
stocked.  Entered  his  land  in  1859  with  soldier’s  warrant,  and  has  been  in  the  State  since, 
with  the  exception  of  seven  years  in  Pennsylvania.  Was  horn  in  Beaver  County,  Pa., 
December  17,  1821.  When  quite  young  removed  to  Allegheny  County,  Pa.,  where  he  re¬ 
sided  until  coming  to  Kansas,  and  engaged  in  coal  mining.  Was  married  November  6, 
1840,  in  Birmingham,  Pa.,  to  Miss  Martha  M.  Reynolds,  and  has  five  children,  all  mar¬ 
ried.  John  W.  Wilson  enlisted  in  the  army  in  1863,  in  Company  H,  Sixteenth  Kansas. 
Was  on  the  border  the  first  year  and  then  on  the  plains.  Was  mustered  out  December 
6,  1865. 


FORD 


COUNTY. 


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FORD  COUNTY. 


Ford  County  is  the  southwesternmost  organized  county  of  Kansas,  em¬ 
bracing  Townships  35,  36.  37,  38  and  39  of  Ranges  31,  33,  33,  34,  85 
and  36,  being  thirty  miles  from  north  to  south  and  thirty-six  miles  from 
east  to  west,  possessing  an  area  of  1,080  squai-e  miles. 

The  country  is  comparatively  level,  30  per  cent  of  the  land,  being  bottom 
— which  along  the  Arkansas  has  an  average  width  of  fifteen  miles;  the 
upland  is  80  per  cent,  and  but  a  small  portion  of  it  is  bluffy.  Good^  building 
stone  is  forrnd  in  the  county  contiguous  to  Fort  Dodge,  and  near  Spearville 
is  found  good  sand  and  a  good  quality  of  limestone.  The  county  is  well 
watered,  the  Arkansas  River  flowing  forty  miles  through  the  county,  and 
other  smaller  streams  coursing  thi'ough  it  in  various  directions.  The  most 
important  of  these  are  Mulberry,  Five-Mile,  Kiowa,  Spring  and  Crooked 
creeks.  Timber  is  very  scanty:  what  there  is,  is  mostly  cottonwood  and 
box  elder.  These  kinds  are  mostly  grown  on  the  timber  claims.  The 
county  was  named  for  Col.  James  H.  Ford,  of  the  Second  Colorado  Cavalry. 

OROANIZATION  AND  COUNTY  OFFICERS. 

Governor  Thomas  A.  Osborn,  in  his  proclamation  providing  for  the 
organization  of  Ford  County,  on  April  5,  1873,  appointed  Charles  Rath,  J . 

G.  McDonald  and  Daniel 
Wolf  special  County 
Commissioners,  and  Her¬ 
man  J.  Fringer  special 
County  Clerk.  This  body 
met  at  Dodge  City  and 
made  choice  of  Charles 
Rath  as  Chairman  of  the 
Board.  James  Hanrahan 
was  appointed  Commis¬ 
sioner  in  place  of  Mr. 

Wolf,  who  was  not  in  the 
county.  An  election  for 
county  officers  was  or¬ 
dered  June  5,  1873,  and 
at  that  election  the  fol¬ 
lowing  named  persons 
were  elected,  the  first 
body  of  officers  for  Ford 
County :  Charles  Rath,  A. 

C.  Myers  and  F.  C.  Zim¬ 
merman,  County  Com¬ 
missioners  ;  Herman  J . 

Fringer,  County  Clerk 
and  Clerk  of  the  District 
Court;  A.  J.  Anthony, 

County  Treasurer ;  Chas. 

E.  Bassett,  Sheriff;  T.  L. 

McCarty,  Coroner;  H. 

Armitage,  Register  of 
Deeds;  George  B.  Cox, 

Frobate  Judge';  M.  V. 

Cutter,  County  Attorney. 

M.  Collar  was  Trustee  of 
Dodge  Township;  P.  T. 

Bowen  and  Thomas  C. 

Nixon,  Justices  of  the 
Peace. 

A.  C.  Myers  was  se¬ 
lected  Chairman  of  this 
Board ;  M.  V.  Cutter  re¬ 
signed  the  position  of 
County  Attorney,  and  was 
appointed  J  Commissioner 
vice  Rath,  resigned  July 
34,  1873;  M.  V.  Cutter 
was  appointed  Chairman 
vice  Myers.  The  county 
was  divided  into  two  mu¬ 
nicipal  townships.  Dodge 
Township  embraced  Township  36,  Range  35 ; 

Ford  County.  ,  ■  .  j. 

The  first  county  warrants  were  issued  on  claims  growing  out  ot  a 
Coroner’s  inquest  on  the  supposed  body*  of  Michael  Stanton.  T.  L. 
McCarty  was  allowed  $85  for  professional  fees  as  Coroner;  October  6,  1873, 
county  warrants  were  issued  to  meet  the  expenses  incurred  on  holding  a 
Coroner’s  inquest  on  the  body  of  William  Ellis  and  of  Mrs.  M.  Bradley.  The 
.salary  of  the  County  Clerk  was  set  at  $850  per  year. 

At  the  election,  November  4,  1873,  James  Hanrahan  was  elected  Repre¬ 
sentative;  A.  J.  Anthony,  A.  J.  Peacock  and  Charles  Rath,  County  Com¬ 


missioners;  William  F.  Sweeney,  County  Clerk;  A.  B.  Webster,  County 
Treasurer;  Charles  E.  ^Bassett,  Sheriff;  T.  L.  McCarty,  Coroner:  Johii 
Kirby,  Surveyor;  M.  J.  Bruin,  Register  of  Deeds;  George  B.  Cox,  Probate 
Jugde;  Ij.  D.  Henderson,  County  Attorney;  M.  Collar,  Superintendent  of 
Public  Instruction ;  John  McDonald.  Clerk  of  the  District  Court.  A.  J.  Pea¬ 
cock  was  chosen  Chairman  of  this  Board.  At  the  session,  December  33, 
1873,  a  contract  was  made  with  R.  M.  Wright  for  the  use  of  building  for  the 
county  at  $5  per  month. 

The  following  is  a  list  of  county  officers  of  Ford  County  from  1873 
to  1883,  inclusive. 

County  Cormmssioners. — 1873,  J.  G.  McDonald,  James  Hanrahan,  M. 
V.  Cutter,  A.  C.  Myer,  F.  C.  Zimmerman;  1873-77,  Charles  Rath,  A.  J. 
Anthony;  1873-80,  A.  J.  Peacock;  1878.  George  B.  Cox;  1878-81,  J.  W. 
Sidlow;'  1879-83,  G.  M.  Hoover;  1881-83,  A.  J.  Anthony;  1883-83,  J. 
1).  Shaffer;  1883,  F.  C.  Zimmerman. 

County  Clerks. — 1873,  Herman  J.  Fringer ;  1873-75,  William  F.  Sweeney; 
1876-79,  John  B.  Means;  1880,  Otto  Miller,  George  W.  Potter;  1883-83,  H. 
P.  Myton. 

County  Treasurers. — 1873,  A.  J.  Anthony;  1873-77,  A.  B.  Webster; 

1878- 79,  Charles  H. 
Lane;  1880-81,  F.  C. 
Zimmerman ;  1883-83,  R. 
W.  Evans. 

Sheriffs.  —  1873-77, 
C!harles  E.  Bassett ;  1878- 
79,  W.  B.  Masterson ; 

1880- 83,  Geo.  T.  Hinkle, 
Clerks  of  District 

Court, — 1873,  Herman  .J. 
Fringer;  1874-76,  John 
McDonald;  1877-78, 
Henry  Boyer;  1879-81. 

H.  P.  Myton;  1883-83, 
W.  F.  Petillon. 

County  Attorneys. — 
1873,  M.V.  Cutter;  1874, 

L.  D.  Henderson;  1875- 
76,  C.  F.  Jones;  1877-81, 

M.  N.  Sutton;  1881-83, 

I.  S.  Jones;  1883-83,  J. 
F.  Whitelaw. 

Prohate  Judges. — 
1873-74,  George  B.  Cox; 
1875-78,  11.  J.  Fringer; 

1879- 80,  N.  B.  Kline; 

1881- 83,  Lloyd  Shinn ; 
1883,  H.  J.  Fringer. 

Registers  of  Deeds. — 
1873,  H.  Armitage ;  1874- 
75,  M.  J.  Bruin;  1876-77, 
James  Layton;  1878-79, 
A.  H.  Hale;  1880-81,  W. 
F.  Petillon;  1883-83,  B. 
A.  Jones. 

Tne  First  Commis¬ 
sioners’  District  contains 
Spearville  and  Wheat- 
land  townships ;  the 
Second,  the  remaining 
part  of  the  county  lying 
north  of  the  Arkansas; 
the  Third,  that  jiortion 
south  of  the  Arkansas 
River. 

The  County  Super¬ 
intendents  of  Public  In¬ 
struction  have  been  M. 
Collar,  Thomas  L.  Mc¬ 
Carty,  J.  11.  Van  Voor- 
hees  and  John  Whitaker.  Those  who  have  held  the  office  of  County  Surveyor 
are  John  Kirby,  H.  F.  McCarty,  Charles  Van  Trump,  Frederick  Singer  and 
H.  B.  Van  Voorhees. 

Representation  in  the  State  Legislature.— llemy  C.  St.  Clair  of  Sumner 
Count  represented  the  Twenty-fifth  Senatorial  District,  of  which  Ford 
County  was  a  part,  in  the  sessions  of  1875  and  1876;  M.  M.  Murdock  of 
Sedgwick  County  was  the  Senator  in  the  session  of  1874,  elected  before  Ford 
County  was  organized ;  Thomas  T.  Taylor,  of  Reno  County,  of  the  Thirty- 
seventh  District,  represented  this  territory  in  the  sessions  of  1877  and  1879; 

J.  C.  Strang,  of  Pawnee,  in  1881;  Simon  Motz,  of  Ellis,  in  1883.  In  the 


(a)  Dodge  Township,  including  Dodge  Cify . - . — 

(b)  Spearville  Township . . - . 

(c)  Wheatland  Township . . . . . . .  “SU 


3.122 


Dodge  City. 


996 


Ford  Township,  the  rest  of 


(a)  Organized  in  1874,  from  part  of  Hodgeman  County;  in  1877,  part  detaehed  to  foim  Spearville.  (h)  Organized  in  1877,  from  part  of  Dodge;  in  1879,  part  detached  to  form 
Wheatland,  (c)  Organized  in  1879,  from  part  of  Spearville. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


House,  was  James  Ilanrahan  in  the  session  of  1874;  Robert  M.  Wright,  in 
1875,  1877,  1879  and  1881;  1).  M.  Frost,  in  187(i;  G.  M.  Hoover,  in  1883. 

Ford  County  was  at  first  the  One  Hundred  and  Third  Representative 
District;  by  tlie  Legislative  apportionment  of  1876,  it  became  the  One 
Hundred  and  Twenty-second;  by  that  of  1881,  it  was  the  One  Hundred 
and  Eighteenth  District.  It  is  the  southwest  organized  county  of  the  Thirty- 
fifth  Senatorial  District  which  elects  a  Senator  in  1884.  The  district  embraces 
the  organized  counties  of  Barber,  Pratt,  Stafford,  Pawnee,  Edwards,  Ford, 
Hodgeman  and  Ness,  and  the  unorganized  counties  of  Lane,  Scott,  Wichita, 
Greeley,  Hamilton,  Kearney,  Sequoyah,  Gray,  Arapahoe,  Grant,  Stanton, 
Kansas,  Stevens,  Seward,  Meade,  Clark  and  Comanche,  making  in  all 
twenty-five  counties,  nearly  one-fourth  of  the  area  of  the  State. 

Statistics. — Ford  County  is  in  the  Arkansas  Valley  Land  District,  the 
office  of  which  is  located  at  Lamed,  Pawnee  County ;  Charles  A,  Morris, 
Register;  Henry  Booth,  Receiver,  It  has  31,360  acres  of  public  land,  822,560 
acres  of  Osage  Indian  Trust  lands,  91,917  acres  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka 
&  Santa  Fe  Railroad  lands,  the  average  price  of  which  per  acre  is  $3,25, 
In  1874,  there  were  120,061  taxable  acres;  under  cultivation,  95;  value  of 
the  crop,  $230,  The  people  were  short  of  breadstuffs;  they  had  a  surplus 
of  buffalo  meat.  No  fall  wheat  was  sown  for  fear  of  the  grasshoppers  and 
drought.  Though  there  were  35  families,  numbering  150  per.sons,  who 
might  require  assistance,  it  was  reported  that  they  would  get  along  if  “buf¬ 
faloes  remain  and  Indians  stay  away.”  In  that  event,  said  Jlr,  Isaac  Young, 
“  We  are  a  free  and  happy  people,’' 

In  1874,  there  were  82  acres  in  sod  corn;  8,  in  Irish  potatoes;  5,  in 
oats.  The  following  table  .shows  the  acreage  of  different  products  for  a 
series  of  years  subsequent  to  1874, 


1875. 

1876. 

1877. 

1878. 

1879. 

1882. 

Winter  wheat . 

1 

630 

177 

732 

4,379 

7,080 

Corn . . . 

41 

1,040 

154 

300 

337 

5,865 

Oats.. . 

8 

180 

19 

169 

1,424 

360 

Irish  potatoes  . . 

6 

18 

11 

28 

92 

150 

Millet  and  Hungarian . 

26 

53 

12 

178 

990 

1,207 

Red  May  and  Turkey  are  the  kinds  of  wheat  successfully  raised. 
Nearly  all  of  the  county  is  open  range.  Cost  of  grazing  for  the  season  is  25 
cents  per  head;  prairie  hay  in  stack,  $5  per  ton;  herd  law  in  force;  cattle 
feed  on  buffalo  grass  nine  months  of  the  year.  Sheep-raising  is  confined  to 
the  slieep  men  with  large  flocks, 

FORT  DODGE, 

Colonel  Henry  Dodge  of  the  United  States  Army,  left  Fort  Leaven¬ 
worth,  i\Iay29,  1835,  on  an  expedition  to  the  Rocky  Jlountains,  He  followed 
the  west  bank  of  the  Missouri,  nearly  to  the  mouth  of  the  Platte,  and  fol¬ 
lowed  it  to  its  source.  He  then  went  south  to  the  head  waters  of  the 
Arkansas,  and  returning  through  its  valley  located  a  fort  on  the  north  side 
of  the  Arkansas,  which  was  named  Dodge,  and  is  located  some  four  miles 
below  where  Dodge  City  is  now  located.  It  has  the  finest  military  garrison 
on  the  frontier;  the  buildings  are  in  excellent  condition,  having  ample  room 
for  several  regiments  of  soldiers,  and  in  proximity  to  it  is  a  large  military 
reservation  of  upwards  of  30,000  acres,  which  is  regarded  as  a  first-class 
place  for  a  Soldiers’  Home.  Hon.  Preston  B.  Plumb,  of  the  United  States 
Senate,  has  introduced  a  bill  in  the  Senate  for  the  establishment  of  a  Sol¬ 
diers’  Home  in  Kansas,  and  Hon.  G.  M.  Hoover,  the  Representative  from 
Ford  County  to  the  State  Legislature,  has  introduced  a  concurrent  resolu¬ 
tion  in  the  House,  asking  that  it  be  established  at  Fort  Dodge. 

DODGE  CITY. 

In  August,  1872,  buffalo  hunters  and  business  men  in  various  branches 
of  industry,  were  attracted  to  this  place.  Buffalo  hides  were  extensively 
shipped  from  here,  and  the  hunters  here  obtained  their  supplies.  In  some 
three  years  tliis  became  the  objective  point  for  the  Texas  cattle  trade;  the 
cowboys  from  the  Plains  driving  in  hero  large  quantities  for  shipment.  In 
1880,  about  300,000  head  of  cattle  were  sold  to  the  ranches  south  and  west; 
60,000  sheep,  in  flocks  ranging  from  200  to  2,000. 

In  the  early  history  of  the  place,  there  were  more  or  less  of  occurrences 
that  savored  of  a  border  civilization,  and  repelled  therefrom  settlers  of 
icsthetic  tendencies  and  of  high  culture.  But  the  gradual  changes  that 
have  occurred,  make  this  a  point  with  many  things  desirable  about  it  for  a 
pennanent  home.  Illustrative  of  its  earlier  civilization  is  the  following 
resolution,  adopted  by  the  Ford  County  Commissioners  in  session  May 
13,  1874: 

Resolved,  by  the  board,  that  the  following  resolution  he  adopted:  Tliat  any  person  who 
is  not  engaged  in  any  legitimate  business,  and  any  person  under  infiuence  of  intoxicating 
drinks,  and  any  person  who  has  ever  borne  arms  against  the  Government  of  the  United 
States,  who  shall  he  found  within  the  limits  of  the  town  of  Dodge  City,  bearing  on  his 
person  a  pistol,  howie  knife,  dirk,  or  other  deadly  weapon,  shall  be  subject  to  arrest  upon 
charge  of  misdemeanor,  and  upon  conviction  shall  be  fined  in  a  sum  not  exceeding  glOO,  or 
by  imprisonment  in  the  county  jail  not  exceeding  three  mouths,  or  both,  at  the  discretion 
of  the  court,  and  same  to  take  effect  on  date. 

This  might  provoke  an  inquiry  whether  legal  transcendentalism  had 
here  its  culmination',  but  nine  years  later,  the  pistol  and  the  bowie  knife 
have  given  way  to  more  humane  symbols  of  civilization,  and  while  Dodge 
City  has  a  full  quota  of  lifjuor  saloons,  it  has  a  neat  temple  of  justice,  a  good 
school  building,  church  edifices,  good  newspapers,  and  a  courteous,  earnest, 
and  progressive  element  in  its  society.  Its  population  is  just  about  1,000. 
H.  J.  Fringer  was  the  first  postmaster;  Lloyd  Shinn,  one  of  the  most  estim¬ 
able  citizens  of  the  State,  died  while  holding  the  office,  in  December,  1882, 
and  Nicholas  B.  Klaine  is  his  successor.  The  Bank  of  Dodge  City  was 


established  in  1882,  with  a  capital  stock  of  $50,000.  G.  M.  Hoover  is  Presi¬ 
dent;  R.  W.  Evans,  Cashier;  H.  J.  Fringer,  Assistant  Cashier.  Its  corre¬ 
spondents  are  the  Bank  of  Kansas  City,  the  Continental  Bank  of  St.  Louis, 
Donnell,  Lawson  &  Simpson,  New  York.  Its  hotels  are  the  Dodge  House, 
City  Hotel,  Grand  Central,  Wright  House,  Iowa  House,  and  South  Side 
Hotel,  The  Dodge  City  Flouring  Mills,  0.  Marsh  &  Co.,  proprietors,  are 
very  well  fitted  to  supply  the  surrouudiiig  country  with  the  choicest  of  flour. 

The  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad  Company  are  building  at 
Dodge  City,  a  station  24x80  feet,  24  feet  high,  two-stories,  bay  windows.  It 
will  contain  the  ticket,  telegraph  and  freight  offices,  with  rooms  in  the 
upper  story  for  the  agents  to  reside  in.  The  platform  will  be  some  300  feet 
in  length.  Two  roundhouses  with  26  stalls  each,  are  to  be  erected.  TIfe 
ground  is  laid  out  for  the  building  of  a  machine  shop  in  the  center  and 
south  of  the  roundhouses.  Material  stands  in  front  of  the  machine  shop 
site  for  three  tfirn  tables,  one  for  each  roundhouse,  and  one  to  be  in  front 
of  the  machine  shop.  Work  is  being  done  on  the  elevated  track  for  tlie  new 
coal  chute,  which  when  built  will  be  the  largest  on  the  road.  When  com¬ 
pleted,  the  stock-yards  will  be  over  two  miles  long,  and  by  railroad  men  is 
known  as  a  double  yard.  There  will  be  five  switches  on  the  south  side  of 
the  main  trac^;  four  on  the  north  side,  making  working  facilities  for  four 
switch  engines,  if  necessary.  All  of  the  low  land  is  so  graded  that  the  many 
acres  occupied  by  the  yards  are  as  level  as  a  hall  floor.  Each  compart¬ 
ment  of  the  stock-yards  has  its  own  lock  and  key.  The  pens  are  all  pro¬ 
vided  with  water  tanks  and  feed  boxes.  Hoybin’s  patent  stock  chute  will 
be  used  in  loading  the  stock.  •  The  sheep  pens  are  well  laid  out  on  the 
north  side. 

The  site  of  the  Ford  County  court  house  is  a  beautiful  one,  standing 
on  the  rise  north  from  Broadway,  where  the  beautiful  valley  of  the  Arkan¬ 
sas  is  seen  for  miles  east  and  West  of  the  city.  The  court  room  is  the  upper 
story,  and  the  basement  is  the  jail.  It  is  a  brick  structure,  and  cost  about 
$8,000.  It  was  completed  in  the  summer  of  1876.  The  old  Toll  House  be¬ 
came  the  Ford  County  Poorhouse  in  the  winter  of  1874.  February  10, 
1874,  bridge  bonds  were  voted  by  a  vote  of  111  to  41;  current  expenses 
bonds  by  a  vote  of  119  to  33. 

Prior  to  April  15,  1875,  Ford  County  paid  for  rent  of  buildings  for  use  of 
the  county,  $75  per  month.  A  reduction  was  then  made  to  $50  per  month, 
which  price  obtained  the  completion  and  occupation  of  the  court  house. 
Shawnee  and  Reno  counties  boarded  Ford  County  prisoners  before  the  jail 
was  occupied  at  large. 

CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

Schools. — The  counties  of  Clark,  Meade,  Gray  and  Sequoyah  have  edcational 
matters  eared  for  in  the  orsanized  county  of  Ford.  John  Whitaker,  County 
Superintendent  of  Ford,  reports  in  1882,  sixteen  school  districts  in  Ford  County;  joint 
district  one  with  Edwards;  joint  district  one  of  Clark  and  Meade;  district  No.  2,  in  Meade; 
district  No.  1,  in  Gray;  district  No.  1,  Sequoyah.  The  average  pay  per  month  of  male 
teachers  is  $41.6.');  of  female  teachers,  $32.40;  persons  of  school  age  in  1879  were  439.  In 
1880  it  was  .'5"3;  in  1882  it  was  1,002.  The  Dodge  City  school  had  an  enrollment  of  284  pu¬ 
pils  for  December,  1882.  The  number  of  persons  of  school  age  in  the  district  was  4.50.  Five 
teachers  are  employed;  the  principal,  John  Groendyke,  has  $65  per  month;  the  four  female 
teachers  have  an  average  of  $41  per  month.  Tire  school  building  is  a  neat,  roomy  structure 
in  the  southwest  part  of  the  city,  built  of  brick.  Jolin  Whitaker  is  President,  John  Groen¬ 
dyke  Secretary  of  the  Ford  County  Teachers'  Association. 

Churches. — There  are  Baptist,  Methodist  Episcopal,  Protestant  Episcopal,  and  Catho¬ 
lic  organizations  at  Dodge.  The  Presbyterians  have  an  edifice  in  the  northwest  part  of  the 
city;  the  Catholic  Church  stands  north  of  it  and  the  Union  Church  is  in  the  northerst  part 
of  the  city.  Rev.  .1.  R.  Blanton,  is  tlie  Baptist  clergyman;  Rev.  Mr.  Buzzell,  the  Methodist; 
Rev.  W.  P.  Teitesworth,  the  Presbyterian.  Rev.  Adams  Peabody,  of  Lamed,  the  State 
Missionary  of  the  church  of  the  New  Jerusaiem,  has  been  laboring  at  this  point. 

Societies. — St.  Bernard's  .Lodge,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M  meets  on  tlie  first  and  third  Fridays  of 
each  month;  P.  W.  Beamer  is  W.  M.;  Otto  Mueller,  Secretary. 

Corona  Lodge,  No.  137,  I.  O.  O.  F.  meets  every  Wednesday  evening  at  their  new 
lodge  room  over  the  City  Hotel;  11.  C.  Callison  is  N.  G.;  P.  W’.  Beamer,  Secretary. 

'Apollo  Lodge,  No.  62,  K.  of  P.  has  now  thefollowing  officers:  P.  W.  Beamer,  C.  C.; 
L.  C.  Hartman,  V.  C.;  Charles  Coe,  K.  of  R.  &  S.;  Charles  Dickerson,  M.  of  F.;  P.  G. 
Reynolds,  M.  of  E.;  P.  R.  Hobble,  M.  at  A. 

The  Cow  Boy  Minstrels,  is  a  semi-operatic  organization. 

Tlie  Dodge  City  Gun  Club  is  a  late  organization.  The  city  contains  a  large  number  of 
excellent  sportsmen.  « 

The  Dodge  City  Dramatic  Society,  J.  W.  Young,  manager,  furnishes  considerable  en¬ 
tertainment  in  comedy  and  tragedy. 

Newspapers. — A.  W.  Moore,  who  established  the  ,/ackson  County  News  at  Holton,  in 
October  1867,  in  February,  1874,  moved  his  printing  material  to  Dodge  City  and  estab¬ 
lished  the  Dodge  City  Messenger.  Tlie  publication  of  the  Messenger  was  suspended  in  1875. 
Mr.  Moore,  in  1883,  is  in  the  newspaper  business  at  Gunnison,  Colorado. 

Lloyd  and  Walter  C.  Shinn  were  pioneers  in  the  printing  business  in  Western  Kansas, 
having  established  in  Rice  County  its  first  newspaper,  called  the  Rice  County  Herald. 
They  founded  the  at  Dodge  City  May  20,  1876.  On  December  1,  1877,  Nicholas  B. 

Klaine  purchased  the  interest  of  Walter  and  in  August,  1878,  the  interest  of  Lloyd,  and 
became  its  sole  manager;  and,  in  1883,  has  the  exclusive  proprietorship  of  the  paper. 

The  Ford  County  Globe  was  established  at  Dodge  City,  in  December,  1877,  by  Wil¬ 
liam  N.  Morphy  and  D.  M.  Frost.  Mr.  Morphy  was  editor;  he  retired  from  the  paper 
about  a  year  later.  Lloyd  Shinn  became  connected  with  Mr.  Frost  in  the  publication  of 
the  Globe,  and  sold  out  to  liim  his  interest  in  that  paper  in  the  summer  of  1882;  and  Mr. 
Frost  is  the  editor  and  proprietor  in  1883.  These  papers  were  Republican  in  tlieir  politics. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

A.  J.  ANTHONY,  stock-raiser,  first  came  to  Lawrence  in  1857,  and  engaged  in  staging 
until  1863;  he  then  became  conductor  and  express  messenger  on  the  Southern  Overland  Stage 
Line  from  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  to  Santa  Fe,  N  M.,  until  August,  1867.  He  then  located  at  a 
rancli  twenty  miles  west  of  Dodge  City,  where  he  kejit  a  few  cattle  and  a  provision  store. 
A  year  thence  he  moved  to  Fort  Dodge  and  engaged  in  the  sutler  business  until  1874,  when  he 
located  on  a  stock-ranch  three-fourths  of  a  mile  west  of  where  Dodge  City  now  stands, 
where  he  has  since  been  engaged  in  the  live-stock  business.  He  has  now  about  500  liead  of 
cattle.  He  was  born  in  Goochland  County,  East  Virginia,  July  23,  1830,  where  he  lived  two 
years;  then  moved  to  Rockingham  County,  Central  Virginia,  where  he  lived  twenty-one 
years,  and  then  went  to  Ohio  and  followed  agricultural  pursuits  until  he  came  to  Kansas, 
wliich  was  in  18.57.  He  was  marrietj  In  1872  to  Mrs.  Calvlna  Cliambliss  (Hagaman',  of  St. 
Louis,  a  native  of  Louisiana.  They  have  had  five  children,  of  whom  three  are  dead — William 
W.  and  Herman  Ray  are  living.  He  assisted  in  organizing  Ford  County  and  Dodge  City, 
and  was  the  first  County  Treasurer,  and  has  served  three  terras  as  County  Commi-sioner  of 
Ford  County,  Kansas. 

P.  VV.  BEAMER,  general  blacksmith,  wagon  and  plow  maker,  was  born  March  12,  1846. 
in  Jackson,  Ohio;  was  raised  in  Adams  and  Pike  counties.  Ill. ;  served  apprenticeship  at  the 
above  trade  in  18.'58-185U  to  fall  of  1860.  Enlisted  in  the  spring  of  1861  in  Company  K,  Six- 


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tcouth  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  participated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  coui- 
mand.  winch  was  under  Genends  Pope,  Rosecranz  and  Grant.  Re-eidi,sted  as  a  veteran  in 
December,  ISKI,  and  participated  in  the  campaigns  under  Sherman  nntii  the  war  ciosed;  was 
discharged  as  First  Sergeant  at  Springlield,  Ill.,  July  1805.  Was  married  to  Miss  E.  A 
Kclier  of  Clnincy,  Ill.,  and  has  three  children,  viz.,  George  W.  A.,  Aaron,  E.  P.,  and  Julia. 
Went  to  Colorado  in  the  spring  of  180'.),  and  engaged  in  mining  for  several  years;  then  worked 
at  his  trade.  Returned  to  Illinois,  and  was  engaged  in  plow-making  until  the  fall  of  1878. 
Came  to  Kansas,  engaged  in  agricultural  and  stock  pursuits;  and  came  to  Dodge  in  1879, 
and  worked  at  his  trade  until  September,  1883,  when  he  engaged  in  business  as  above.  Is  a 
member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity  as  high  as  Knights  Templar,  also  as  a  P.  G.  in  the  I.  O.  O.  F,. 
and  Past  Chancelor  of  the  eder  of  Knights  of  Pythias,  and  a  member  of  the  order  of 
Good  Templars  and  E.  A.  Union  of  Dodge  City. 

GEORGE  B.  CO.K  first  came  to  Earned,  Kansas,  in  1872  and  opened  a  hotel  and  ran 
the  same  until  he  came  to  Dodge  City  and  began  the  erection  of  The  Dodge  Honse,in  the  fall 
and  winter  of  the  same  year.  This  liotel  is  30x125  feet  deep,  and  contains  thirty-eight  rooms. 
It  was  erected  and  furnished  at  a  cost  of  Sll,'152,  and  opened  to  the  public  January  18,  1873. 
It  was  run  by  the  firm  of  C  ix  &  Boyd  until  January  10, 1883,  when  Mr.  Cox  bought  the  whole 
interest,  lie  was  born  in  Butts  County,  Ga.,  September  10,  1830,  and  lived  in  that  State 
until  the  Rebellion  broke  out,  when  he  became  a  member  of  the  Fourth  Georgia  Volunteer 
Infantry,  and  served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  After  army  life  he  drifted  about  in  various 
places  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  1871  to  Mies  Annie  H.  Bennett,  of  Tren¬ 
ton  N.  J.  They  have  one  daughter,  Clara  Bell.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Farmers’  and  Me¬ 
chanics’  insurance  Company  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and  E.  A.  Union  of  Dodge  City.  He  has 
served  as  Probate  Judge  of  Ford  County,  and  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  County  Commis¬ 
sioners;  has  been  a  member  of  the  City  Council,  at  present  a  member  of  the  School  Board. 

M.  R.  DRAPER,  manager  of  the  Dodge  City  branch  of  the  York,  Parker  &  Draper  Mer¬ 
cantile  Company.  The  company  was  incorporated  under  the  laws  of  Missouri  in  1881,  with 
a  paid-up  capital  of  $1,50,000.  Now  have  a  surplus  of  $150,000.  They  deal  in  general  mer¬ 
chandise  and  live-stock,  and  carry  a  general  average  stock  of  merchandise  of  $25,000  in 
Dodo-e  City,  Kansas,  and  opened  trade  in  the  latter  city  in  1881.  They  also  have  a  branch 
house  at  Caldwell,  Sumner  County,  Kansas.  Their  rooms  are  25  feet  wide  by  1 10  feet  deep, 
and  a  warehouse  25x75  feet.  They  have  a  stock  ranch  in  the  Pan  Handle  of  Texas,  where 
they  keep  at  present  15,000  head  of  cattle  on  a  range  12x20  miles.  They  employ  twenty-five 
men.  F.  B.  York  is  President;  M.  R.  Draper,  Vice-President;  D.  T.  Parker,  Secretary  and 
Treasurer.  M.  R.  Draper,  manager  of  the  Dodge  City  House,  came  to  the  latter  city  in  1876. 
He  was  born  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  February  23,  1850,  and  was  raised  in  his  native  State.  He 
came  to  Kansas  in  1865,  locating  near  Leavenworth.  .He  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits 
until  1870.  He  then  went  into  the  employ  of  Parker,  York  &  Co.,  at  Parker,  Montgomery 
County,  Kansas,  and  continued  until  1873;  thence  went  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and  there  en- 
o-aired  with  the  United  States  Express  Company  and  continued  until  he  came  to  Dodge 
City.  He  was  married  April  33,  1877,  to  Miss  Cora  E.  Collins,  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.  They  have 
one  daughter,  Cora  E.  Draper.  His  wife  died  November  2,  1881. 

GEGRGE  S.  EMERSON,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  opened  trade  in  Dodge  City  in 
the  spring  of  1880,  and  carried  on  the  start  a  stock  of  $6,000.  He  now  carries  a  stock  of 
$14,000  and  employs  six  clerks.  He  engaged  in  the  stock  business  in  1,876,  establishing  a 
ranch  in  Clark  County;  has  since  sold  Iris  stock  interests.  He  first  settled  on  the  Saline 
River,  Saline  County,  Kansas,  in  1889,  where  for  a  number  of  years  he  engaged  in  the  stock 
business.  Then  went  into  the  business  of  shipping  buffalo  bones  in  a  large  way,  which  he 
continued  in  connection  with  freighting  until  he  came  to  Dodge  City.  He  was  born  in 
Providence.  R.  1.,  July  18,  1844,  and  lived  in  that  State  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Enlisted 
in  the  fall  of  1864  in  Company  D.  Eleventh  Rhode  Island  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  mus¬ 
tered  out  in  September,  1865.  He  was  married  in  1881  to  Miss  Annie  Coffey,  a  native  of 
Humboldt,  Kansas.  They  have  one  son.  Waldo  S.  Mr.  Emerson  has  served  in  City  Council 
two  years. 

HERMAN  J.  FRINGER.  Probate  Judge  and  Assistant  Cashier  Bank  of  Dodge  City. 
He  also  deals  in  a  general  stock  of  drugs  and  medicines.  Opened  drug  trade  in  1872,  and 
carries  a  general  stock  of  $4,000.  He  first  came  to  Port  Dodge  as  Quartermaster’s  clerk  in 
1867,  and  after  some  time  clerked  in  a  sutler  store,  until  he  opened  the  drug  business.  He 
took  charge  of  the  Dodge  City  postoffice  by  appointment  in  1873,  and  was  postmaster  until 
June,  1882,  and  resigned.  He  ivas  appointed  County  Clerk  to  assist  in  organizing  Ford 
Countyjin  1873,  and  was  Clerk  of  the  District  Court  some  time,  until  an  election  could  be 
held.  He  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  before  the  county  was  organized.  Was  elected 
Probate  Judge  in  1876,and  held  the  office  two  terms ;  was  again  elected  in  the  fall  of  1882.  He  is 
also  Notary  Public.  Was  born  in  Franklin  County,  Pa.,  in  1845,  and  was  raised  in  Canton, 
Ohio.  He  began  life  in  the  drug  trade,  and  has  made  that  a  life  business.  Enlisted  for  the 
100-day  service  in  Company  C,  One  Hundred  and  Sixty-second  Ohio  National  Guard,  and 
was  mustered  out  at  expiration  of  service.  He  is  a  member  of  Knights  Templar  Lodge,  A., 
F.  &  A.  M. 

D.  M.  FROST,  editor  and  proprietor  of  Ford  County  Globe,  published  at  Dodge  City, 
Kansas,  established  December  35. 1877.  The  paper  is  largely  devoted  to  the  live-stock  inter¬ 
ests  of  the  West,  and  the  official  organ  of  the  Western  Kansas  Stock-Growers’  Association. 
Circulates  largely  among  stockmen,  and  has  a  circulation  of  700  copies  per  week.  Mr.  Frost 
first  located  in  the  State  in  1868,  at  Sheridan,  then  the  terminus  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Rail¬ 
way,  where  he  held  a  clerkship  in  a  general  mercantile  establishment,  but  only  for  a  brief 
period,  and  early  in  the  spring  of  1879  he  emigrated  to  New  Mexico  and  entered  the  Morino 
mines  near  Elizabethtown,  where  he  was  engaged  in  mining,  returning  to  Sheridan,  Kansas, 
in  the  fall  cf  the  same  year,  re-engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits.  In  the  spring  of  1870  he 
followed  the  construction  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  Railroad,  and  finally  located  at  Kit  Carson, 
Col.,  which  was  left  the  terminus  of  the  railroad  for  another  year.  Here  he  was  made 
deputy  postmaster  under  Major  J.  A.  Soword,  and  in  conuection  with  his  official  duties 
taught  a  six  months’  term  of  school,  having  won  the  enviable  reputation  of  being  the  pioneer 
schoolmaster  on  the  Plains,  or  the  first  to  teach  a  public  school  on  the  Great  American 
Desert.  After  the  close  of  the  school  he  became  a  partner  in  the  mercantile  house  of  J.  A. 
Soword,  and  the  new  firm  was  known  as  D.  M.  Frost  &  Company,  where  he  remained  suc¬ 
cessfully  in  business  until  the  great  Carson  conflagration,  in  which  he  stood  a  loss  of  all 
his  property  he  had  here  made  and  accumulated.  From  this  point  he  went  to  Dodge  City, 
Kansas,  and  finally  located  at  Sergeant,  or  what  was  then  known  as  the  western  State  line 
of  Kansas;  here  he  was  appointed  postmaster,  and  did  a  mercantile  business  in  a  small 
way,  removing  to  Dodge  City  in  the  summer  of  1874,  where  he  was  engaged  in  several  avoca¬ 
tions  of  life,  and  finally  was  admitted  to  the  bar  as  a  practicing  attorney  of  the  State,  and 
continued  the  practice  of  his  adopted  profession  until  1877,  when  he  engaged  in  the  newspaper 
business,  in  which  business  he  is  successfully  engaged  at  this  time.  In  1875  he  was  elected  Rep¬ 
resentative  of  the  One  Hundred  and  Third  Districtof  the  Stateof  Kansas, and  represented  his 
district  in  the  State  Legislature  of  1875-76.  He  was  appointed  Enumerator  of  the  United  States 
Census  in  1880,  in  one  of  the  districts  of  Ford  County,  Kansas.  He  has  held  other  minor  offices, 
both  elective  and  appointed,  among  which  was  the  Police  Judgeship  of  Dodge  City  for  several 
years.  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Notary  Public.  He  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  in  1846.  His 
parents  immigrated  to  Illinois  at  an  early  period  of  his  age,  and  was  raised  in  Will  and  Du 
Page  counties  of  that  State.  He  was  married  January  30,  1879,  to  Miss  Alma  H.  Hagaman, 
daughter  of  Rev.  Abraham  Hagaman,  an  eminent  Presbyterian  divine  of  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
They  have  two  children,  a  daughter  and  a  son — Alma  May,  born  September  5, 1880,  and  D. 
M.,  Jr.,  born  January  18,  1882.  He  has  represented  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  at  the  State  Grand  Lodge 
three  times,  of  which  he  is  a  member. 

GAEDE,  BAKER  &  CO.,  dealers  in  a  general  line  of  fancy  dry  goods,  clothing  and 
gents  furnishing  goods  and  live-stock.  They  opened  trade  January  1,  1882,  and  carry  a 
stock  of  $6,000  and  employ  one  clerk  in  the  business.  The  individual  names  of  the  firm 
are  Richard  Gaede,  H.  C.  Baker  and  S.  H.  Fields  H.  C.  Baker  first  came  to  Dodge  City 
January  1,  1882.  He  was  born  at  Logansport,  Cass  Co.,  Ind.,  September  16,  1849.  The 
family  moved  to  Nemaha  County,  Neb.,  in  1856,  where  he  was  raised  in  a  small  village. 
He  first  began  business  in  life  as  a  clerk  in  a  store  at  Brownville,  Neb.,  and  has  always 
followed  mercantile  pursuits.  He  went  to  Atchison  County,  Mo., in  1874,  and  clerked  in  a 
dry  goods  store  for  sometime,  when  he  purchased  a  third  interest  in  the  same  and  con¬ 
tinued  for  three  years.  He  then  became  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Gaede,  Baker  &  Co.,  until 
became  to  Dodge  City.  He  was  married  in  May,  1877,  to  Miss  Bertha  Renner,  of  Rockport, 
Mo.  They  have  two  children — Nellie  and  Zora. 

DR.  S.  GALLAND,  physician  and  surgeon,  came  to  North  Topeka,  Kan.  in  1870,  and 
practiced  medicine  a  year;  thence  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  and  practiced  his  profession  two 
years,  when  he  moved  to  Dodge  City,  Kan.,  and  permanently  located,  where  he  has  been  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine  until  1878,  since  which  time  he  has  retired  from  active 
husiness.  He  was  born  in  Posen,  Prussia  Germany,  May  11,1823,  and  was  educated  in  his 


native  country.  He  graduated  from  the  old  school  of  medicine  at  Berlin,  in  the  class  pf 
1847.  Practiced  in  Gennuny  two  years,  when,  in  1819,  he  came  to  America,  locating  in 
New  York  City,  in  his  profession  until  1851;  thence  went  to  California  and  followeclhis 
profession  until  1857.  He  then  went  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  practicing  his  jirofession  there 
and  at  New  Orleans,  La.,  until  1868,  when  he  located  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  untilhe  came  to 
Kansas.  He  ran  a  hotel  about  six  years  in  Dodge  City.  Was  married  October  13.  1858,  to 
Miss  Bertha  Leon,  born  in  Cassal  High,  Germany,  December  13,  1825.  He  has  served  as 
Township  Treasurer,  City  Alderman,  etc.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order,  including 
the  ten  first  degrees  of  same. 

DR.  G.  B.  JARRETT,  physician  and  surgeon,  first  came  to  Dodge  City,  Kan.,  In  Oc¬ 
tober,  1882,  and  opened  the  practice  of  medicine.  He  was  born  in  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  in  1840. 
Educated  at  Jefferson  Philadelphia,  Medical  College,  graduating  in  medicine  March  12, 
1870.  He  began  the  practice  of  medicine  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  August,  1870,  continuing 
thereja  year  he  went  to  Almeda  County.  Cal.,  and  practiced  his  profession  seven  years.  He 
then  returned  to  his  native  place,  and  soon  afterward  came  to  Dodge  City.  Was  married 
in  1877,  to  Miss  Almina  C.  Kimball,  of  Rochester,  Minn.  They  have  one  daughter,  Grace. 
The  doctor  is  a  practical  young  man  and  should  receive  the  patronage  of  all  who  are  in 
want  of  good  medical  care. 

B.  A.  JONES,  Register  of  Deeds  and  clerk  in  hardware  house  of  F.  C.  Zimmerman. 
He  came  to  Kansas  in  1878  and  prospected  for  some  time,  after  which  he  began  clerking 
for  the  above  house.  Born  in  Clark  County,  Ohio,  in  1842,  and  was  raised  in  that  county. 
Enlisted  in  July,  1861,  in  Company  I,  Forty-fourth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  participating 
in  all  the  battles  of  his  command,  and  was  wounded  in  a  skirmish  at  Cumberland  Ford,  Ky. 
in  May,  lt:63.  Was  mustered  out  of  service  in  August,  1865.  He  soon  afterward  began 
clerking  in  general  merchandising.  Was  married  in  1868,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Nye,  of  his 
native  place.  They  have  two  children— Harold  N.  and  Clara  M.  Mr.  Jones  is  a  member 
of  the  first  three  branches  of  the  Masonic  order.  Was  elected  Register  of  Deeds  in  the  fall 
of  1881. 

N.  B.  KLAINE,  editor  of  the  Dodge  City  Times.  The  paper  was  established  May  20, 
1876.  He  became  editor  and  proprietor  in  November,  1877.  The  above  newspaper  now 
has  a  circulation  of  600,  and  is  Republican  in  politics.  Mr.  Klaine  first  came  to  Dodge 
City  in  November,  1877,  and  engaged  as  a  Journalist.  He  took  charge  of  the  Dodge  City 
postoffice  by  appointment  January  23,  1883.  He  was  born  in  Bordentown,  N.  J.,  February 
5  1839.  He  came  with  his  parents  to  Rock  Island,  Ill  ,  in  1851,  where  he  lived  until  1859; 
thence  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.  He  enlisted  in  August,  1862,  in  Company  K,  Tenth  Missouri 
Cavalry.  Was  commissioned  Second  Lieutenant.  Commanded  his  company  one  year. 
He  participated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command  and  was  mustered  out  in  May,  1864.  He 
went  to  Warrensbiirg,  Mo.,  in  1865,  and  began  the  publication  of  the  Warreiisbnrg  <Stanifar(f, 
which  he  continued  for  ten  years.  He  was  City  Clerk  of  the  latter  place  for  a  year.  He 
represented  Johnson  County  in  the  Legislature  of  that  State  in  1869-70.  He  served  as  City 
Councilman  of  the  latter  city  and  was  Supervisor  of  Registration  of  Johnson  County,  Kan., 
in  1866.  Served  as  Probate  Judge  of  Ford  County,  Kaii.,  in  1879-89;  City  Treasurer  of 
Dodge  City  in  1883,  and  is  now  Constable,  City  Treasurer  and  Scliool  Director.  He  was 
married  in  August,  1859,  to  Miss  Julia  Kinkaid,  a  native  of  Missouri. 

DR.  T.  L.  McCARTY,  physician  and  surgeon,  (aliopathicschool)aiid  dealer  in  ageneral 
stock  of  drugs  and  medicines,  carries  a  stock  of  $3,000.  He  came  to  Dodge  City,  Kan.,  in 
November  1873,  and  opened  a  medical  office.  He  opened  the  drug  trade  in  1877. 
He  was  born  in. Tuscola,  Ill.,  1848,  and  educated  in  his  native  State.  He  graduated 
from  the  Jefferson  Medical  College  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  in  the  class  of  1870.  Began  the 
practice  of  his  profession  at  St  Louis,  Mo.,  where  he  continued  until  he  came  to  Kansas. 
Was  married  in  1871,  to  Miss  S.  L.  Artt,  of  Cynthiaua,  Ky.  They  have  one  son— Claude  E. 
The  doctor  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  order,  including  K.  T.,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  K.  of  P. 
He  has  served  as  County  Physician  for  Ford  County  a  number  of  years,  and  Superinten¬ 
dent  of  Public  Instruction  six  years,  and  has  been  surgeon  for  the  A.  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R.  for 

the  ^  QQ  _  proprietors  of  the  Dodge  City  Steam  Flouring  Mills.  These 

mills  were  erected  in  the  fall  of  1879,  size  60x90  feet,  three  stories  and  basement,  built  of 
wood  at  a  cost, of  $20,000.  Capacity  is  15,000  pounds  of  flour  in  twenty -four  hours.  They 
employ  four  men.  Oliver  Marsh  and  son  became  proprietors  in  1882.  Sir.  Slarsh  first 
came  to  Central  City,  Anderson  Co.,  Kan.,  with  his  family  in  1857,  built  a  hotel  and  opened 
ageneral  store.  In  1859  he  became  a  licensed  Indian  Trader  with  J.  A.  Coffey,  at  Ilum- 
bffidt  Kan  and  remained  until  1864,  when  they  moved  to  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  and  embarked 
in  the  wholesale  grocery  trade  three  years.  He  then  went  to  Chetopa,  Labette  Co.,  and 
engao-ed  in  merchandising  and  the  stock  business  for  eleven  years.  He  then  came  to 
Dod”e  City  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile  milling  business.  He  was  born  in  Hamilton 
County  Ohio  October  21,  1826;  lived  there  with  his  parents  for  twelve  years  and  came 
with  them  to  Fort  Madison,  Iowa,  where  he  lived  until  twenty-one  years  old,  when  he  came 
to  Kansas.  He  was  married  in  18.53,  to  Miss  Clarissa  A.  Smiley,  of  Urbania,  Ohio.  They 
have  four  children— Grace  A.,  Arthur  E.,  Stephen  and  Mark.  Mrs.  Marsh  is  a  member 
of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  of  Dodge  City.  Mr.  Marsh  is  a  member  of  Blue  Lodge, 


^*H.  L.  SITLER,  came  to  Dodge  City  Kan.,  in  1868,  and  engaged  in  freighting  for  the 
United  States  government,  and  contracting,  until  1876.  He  then  engaged  in  the  stock 
business  and  continued  until  1882.  He  is  one  of  the  stockholders  of  the  Dodge  City  Bank. 
He  has  since  the  spring  of  1883,  retired  from  business.  He  was  born  in  Crawford  County, 
Pa  August  24  1837,  and  lived  in  that  county  until  1865.  He  enlisted  in  the  fall  of  1861,  in 
Compfby  I  Second  Pennsylvania  Cavalry,  and  participated  in  all  the  battles  of  his 
command  ’and  was  made  a  prisoner  at  the  battle  of  St.  Mary’s  Church,  in  a  cavalry 
charo-e  and  was  confined  at  Andersonville,  Ga.,  Libby,  Va.  and  Milieu,  Ga.,  five  months 
and  tw’enty  days.  He  was  mustered  out  March  2,  1865.  He  then  engaged  in  agricultural 
pursuits  in  Solomon  Yalley,  Saline  Co.,  Kan.,  until  1868.  The  country  was  a  complete 
wild  prairie  and  not  a  railroad  was  then  in  operation  in  the  State  of  Kansas ;  farming  was 
therefore  a  slow  way  of  making  a  fortune,  and  he  turned  his  attention  to  hunting  buffalo 
and  other  wild  game  for  some  time.  He  was  married  in  1875,  to  Mies  Emma  Harper,  of 
Crawford  County,  Pa.  The  Dodge  City  Town  Company  was  formed  in  1872,  and  he  owned 
the  ^mound  where  it  now  stands.  He  helped  to  organize^  the  town  that  year. 

W.  J.  SPENCER,  clerk  in  dry 'goods  house  of  Wright,  Beverley  &  Co.  lie  serves  as 
shipping  and  receiving  clerk.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1863  as  a  private  of  Company  G, 

Second  Colorado  Cavalry  and  assisted  to  establish  Fort  Dodge.  He  enlisted  in  July,  1862, 

in  Company  I,  Second  Colorado  Cavalry,  and  served  one  year  in  Colorado.  He  partici¬ 
pated  in  the  battle  against  Rebel  Gen.  Price,  and  did  much  service  on  the  frontier.  Mas 
mustered  out  in  June,  1865.  He  then  engaged  in  freighting  for  the  government,  and 
clerked  at  Port  Lamed,  Kan  ,  until  1870.  He  then  clerked  in  a  sutler  store  at  Port 
Dodt^e  until  1873.  He  then  came  with  the  first  settlement  to  Dodge  City,  where  be  has 
since  been  identified  in  the  mercantile  business  He  was  at  the  big  Indian  treaty  at  Medi¬ 
cine  Lodge  Kan.,  in  1867.  Was  born  in  Ireland  in  1840,  and  came  with  his  parents  to 
America  in  1843.  They  settled  in  Quebec,  Canada,  where  he  lived  until  18.56.  The  family 
then  moved  into  the  States.  Was  married  in  1871,  to  Miss  C.  M  Kelley,  a  native  of  Ireland. 
They  have  six  children— Addie,  William  J.,  Arthur,  Centennial,  Emma  and  Ellen. 

HENRY  STURM,  wholesale  and  retail  dealer  in  all  kinds  of  liquors.  He  also  has  a 
soda  factory  where  he  manufactures  all  kinds  of  soda  and  mineral  water  and  Champagne 
cider.  The  building  cost  $2,000,  and  is  20x30  feet.  He  employs  four  men.  He  has  a  ware¬ 
house  20x75  feet,  where  he  keeps  a  stock  of  Joseph  Schlitz  Milwaukee  Lager  Beer.  Hi.s 
stock  of  liquors  invoice  at  $3,000.  He  also  keeps  a  billiard  and  saloon  parlor.  He  has  t\vo 
ice  houses  respectively  20x30  feet  and  30x,50  feet,  and  has  400  tons  of  ice  stored  to  supply 
the  city.  ’lie  first  came  to  Junction  City,  Kan,,  in  government  employ,  in  1876,  and  con¬ 
tinued  some  time  in  that  capacity;  thence  to  Dodge.  He  was  born  in  Germany,  1^?'-  af'd 
came  to  America  in  1851.  He  was  married  in  1878  to  Miss  Ragena  Bug,  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 
They  have  two  children,  Louisa  0.  and  Bertha.  He  has  been  Township  Treasurer  two 

terms,  and  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  .  „  •  ht  c  » 

M  W  SUTTON  attorney  at  law,  of  the  firm  of  Sutton  &  Wenie.  Mr.  Sutton  first 
came  to  Wellington,  Sumner  Co.,  Kan.,  in  May,  1872.  and  practiced  law  until  Decem¬ 
ber  of  same  year  when  he  went  to  Medicine  Lodge,  Barber  County,  and  continued  his  pro¬ 
fession  until  June  1,  1876,  thence  located  permanently  in  Dodge  City,  where  he  has  since 
practiced  law  He  was  County  Attorney  for  Barber  County  two  years  and  resigned;  County 
Attorney  for  Ford  County  from  November  1,  1876,  until  March,  1882.  He  was  bom  in  Orange 
County  N  Y  1848,  and  was  raised  in  Tompkins  County,  living  there  until  November  22, 
1867.  v.-lien  he  went  to  Johnson  County,  Mo.,  and  followed  agricultural  pursuits  with  pa¬ 
rents  and  attended  school.  Also  began  reading  law  about  that  time  and  was  admitted  to 
bar  of  practice  March,  1872,  at  Warrensburg,  Johnson  Co.,  Mo.  He  enlisted  lebruary 


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1562 


12,  1863,  Company  B,  Sixth  Regiment  New  York  Heavy  Artillery,  and  participated  in  all 
the  battles  of  his  command,  beginning  at  Gettysburg  and  ending  at  the  surrender  of  Rob¬ 
ert  E.  Lee.  He  was  mustered  out  August  24,  1865.  He  was  married  in  1879  to  Miss  Flor¬ 
ence  E.  Clemons,  of  Genesee  County,  N.  Y.  They  have  one  son,  Stewart  C.  Mr.  Sut¬ 
ton  is  a  member  of  Blue  Lodge  A.,  P.  &  A.  M.  and  I.  0.  O.  F.,  of  Kansas  City,  Mo. 

FREDERICK  T.  M.  WENIE,  of  [he  firm  of  Sutton  &  Wcnie,  attorneys-at-law.  He 
is  also  engaged  in  the  insurance,  real  estate  and  collection  business.  He  first  came  to 
Dodge  City.  Kansas,  in  1879,  and  clerked  in  the  (Quartermaster’s  store  at  Fort  Dodge  until 
April  1,  1880,  when  he  came  to  Dodge  City  and  entered  the  law  office  of  M.  W.  Sutton  as  a 
law  student,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  practice  at  the  June  term  of  court  in  1882. 
He  was  appointed  City  Attorney  of  Dodge  City  in  April,  1883.  He  was  born  in  Oneida 
County,  N.  Y.,  in  1859  and  was  raised  in  his  nativecounty.  His  father,  Thomas  M.  Wenie, 
was  First  Lieutenant  in  the  regular  army,  and  employed  his  son  as  a  clerk  for  him  four  or 
five  years. 

WRIGHT,  BEVERLEY  &  CO.,  dealers  in  a  general  stock  of  merchandise  and  men’s 
outfitting  goods,  opened  business  in  1877.  They  employ  eight  clerks  and  carry  a  general 
stock  of  $40,000.  Individual  names  of  the  firm  are  R.  M.  Wright  and  II.  M.  Beverley. 
H.  M.  Beverley  came  to  Kansas  in  1870  and  engaged  in  the  cattle  business  at  Abilene, 
afterward  at  Ellsworth,  Great  Bend,  and  finally  Dodge  City.  He  has  followed  the  Texas 
cattle  trade  for  a  number  of  years.  He  was  born  in  King  (Jeorge  County,  Va.,  in  1826,  and 
was  raised  in  Henderson.  Ky.  He  enlisted  with  Texas  troops  in  Confederate  State  service, 
was  Second  Lieutenant  of  his  company,  and  served  some  time  in  that  capacity.  He  was 
married  in  1850  to  Miss  Fannie  C.  Skiles,  a  native  of  Kentucky.  They  have  seven  children 
living;  E.  Bell,  William,  Harry  M,,  Ellen  IL,  (married  to  Lieutenant  F.  D.  Sharp,  U.  S.  A.) 
James  R.,  Eva  L.,  and  C.  May;  lost  one,  Fannie  B.,  who  was  married  to  John  Frazer,  of 
Kansas  City,  who  is  also  dead. 

P.  C.  ZIMMERMANN,  dealer  in  a  general  line  of  hardware  guns,  ammunition,  crock¬ 
ery  and  glassware,  stoves,  pumps,  lumber  and  building  material,  agricultural  implements 
and  wagons.  He  opened  business  in  1872,  being  one  of  the  first  traders  in  Dodge  City.  He 
first  carried  a  stock  of  $3,000  in  fire  arms  and  ammunition  only.  He  now  carries  a  stock  of 
$15,000  and  employs  three  men.  He  has  a  fine  residence  one  mile  west  of  Dodge,  with  240 
acres  of  land.  He  was  bom  in  Prussia,  Saxony,  Germany,  1883.  When  he  was  only  twenty- 
six  years  old  he  tvas  foreman  for  Gastrine  Renett,  gun.smith,  Paris.  France,  and  had  charge 
of  forty  men.  He  came  to  New  York  City  in  1863,  and  worked  at  his  trade  of  gunsmith  in 
many  portions  of  the  Eastern  States.  He  was  married  in  1865  to  Miss  Matilda  Messenger, 
of  Wurtemburg,  Germany.  They  have  two  children  living,  Arthur  and  Clara.  William, 
Adelia  and  Blanche  are  deceased.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Knight  Templar  Lodge,  A.,  F.  & 
A.  M.,  of  Great  Bend.  He  was  a  member  of  the  County  Board  when  Ford  CJounty  was 
organized.  He  served  as  County  Treasurer  four  years.and  is  present  County  Commissioner  of 
the  county. 

SPEARVILLE. 

Spearville  is  distant  from  Dodge  City  sixteen  miles.  It  was  founded 
by  a  colony  from  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  in  1878, though  George  Hall  and  M,  Wear 
came  here  in  June,  1877.  Its  hotels  are  the  Summitt  and  the  United  States 


Center  House.  This  is  quite  a  business  point,  and  it  is  considerable  of  a 
center  for  sheep  husbandry.  In  the  vicinity  are  60,000  head;  the  flocks 
ranging  in  number  from  700  to  7,000.  This  has  proved  to  be  a  first-class 
region  for  sheep-raising.  H.  M.  Clark  is  the  Notary  Public  and  Justice  of 
the  Peace.  This  place  is  283  miles  west  of  the  east  line  of  the  State. 
It  is  2,478  feet  above  the  sea  level.  The  soil  hereabouts  is  a  dry  upland 
prairie,  the  soil  is  a  dark  loam,  with  stiff  clay  subsoil.  This  spot  was  made 
an  experimental  point  for  tree  planting  by  S.  T.  Kelsey,  forester  of  the 
Atchison,  Topeka  and  Santa  Fe  Railroad  Company  in  1873  and  in  1874. 
Ailantus  planted  from  seed  in  the  spring  of  1874  had  attained  to  the  height 
of  six  inches,  December,  1874 ;  from  seed  planted  in  the  spring  of  1873,  it 
had  grown  from  two  to  three  feet.  Black  walnut  from  seed  planted  in  the 
spring  of  1874,  reached  a  height  of  from  six  to  twelve  inches;  planted  in  the 
spring  of  1873,  it  had  a  height  of  from  one  to  one  and  a  half  feet;  black 
locust  from  two  and  one  half  to  three  and  one  half  feet. 

There  is  a  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  at  Spearville,  Rev.  Mr. 
Tooker,  pastor. 

The  Spearville  Enterprise. — This  paper,  independent  in  its  politics, 
was  issued  May  18,  1878,  J.  J.  Burns,  publisher  ;E.  D.  Swan,  editor.  August 
24,  1878,  Mr.  Burns  became  sole  proprietor,  and  the  name  was  changed  to 
the  News.  H.  P.  Myton  became  a  partner  in  the  establishment,  September 
7,  1878.  It  has  passed  out  of  existence. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCH. 

J.  M.  LEIDIGH,  of  the  firm  of  T.  F.  Leidigh  &  Co.,  dealers  in  general  merchandise. 
They  opened  trade  in  Spearvilie  in  April,  1878,  with  a  stock  of  $1,800.  They  now  carry  an 
average  stock  of  $10,000.  Their  store  building  was  erected  of  stone  in  1881  at  a  cost  of 
$2,000.  Size  is  25x80  feet.  They  employ  three  men  in  the  business.  Mr.  J.  M.  Leidigh  is 
also  extensively  engaged  in  raising  stock.  He  first  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  locating  at  St. 
Mary’s,  and  engaged  m  the  iumber  trade,  and  in  1872  moved  to  Hutchinson,  Kan.,  where  he 
engaged  in  the  stock  business  until  1878.  He  was  born  in  Cumberland  County,  Pa.,  Decem¬ 
ber  14,  1842,  and  was  raised  and  educated  in  that  county.  He  followed  agricultural  pur¬ 
suits  and  stock-raising.  He  enlisted  in  August,  1862,  in  Company  F,  One  Hundred  and 
Thirtieth  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was  wounded  at  the  battle  of 
Antietam  and  discharged  in  1863.  He  re-enlisted  in  1864  in  Company  F,  Two  Hundred  and 
Seventh  Regiment  Penneylvania  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  again  wounded  in  front  of 
Petersburg,  when  leading  his  Company.  He  was  mustered  out  in  June,  1865.  He  was 
married  in  1865  to  Miss  Kate  A.  Myers,  of  Cumberland  County,  Pa.  They  have  four 
children,  Dora  M.,  Harry  J.,  Florence  L.  and  Emma  P.  He  is  a  member  of  a  Temperance 
organization  and  the  Presbyterian  Church. 


MONTGOMERY  COUNTY. 


1563 


MONTGOMERY  COUNTY. 


LOCATION  AND  NATURAL  FEATURES.* 

IVT  ONTGOMERY  County  is  situated  in  the  southern  part  of  the  State  of 
Kansas,  the  north  line  of  the  Indian  Territory  forming  its  southern 
boundary.  It  is  further  bounded  by  Labette  County  on  the  east,  Wilson  on 
the  north  and  Elk  and  Chautauqua  counties  on  the  west.  The  general  sur¬ 
face  of  the  county  is  variable,  being  a 
succession  of  rolling  prairies,  broad,  fer¬ 
tile  valleys,  and  low  hills.  Elevated 
mounds,  with  steep,  declivitous  sides, 
are  found  in  places,  rising  abruptly  out 
of  the  midst  of  a  plain,  to  considerable 
heights.  These  are,  in  some  instances, 
peak  shaped,  while  in  others  they  are 
capped  with  an  almost  level  plain,  com¬ 
prising,  in  some  cases,  several  acres 
in  extent.  There  are  several  of  these 
mounds  in  the  county,  each  of  which 
bears  some  significant  name,  such  as 
Table  Mound,  from  its  table-like  appear¬ 
ance,  and  Walker's  Mound,  which  took 
its  name  from  a  man  named  Walker, 
who  was  first  to  locate  a  claim  border¬ 
ing  on  its  base,  etc.  These  elevations 
are  in  no  way  connected  with  the 
“  Mound  Builders,”  but  in  their  native 
magnificence  bespeak  the  workmanship 
of  a  mightier  hand,  and  wiser  builder. 

The  water  supply  is  abundant 
throughout  the  county,  which  is  trav¬ 
ersed  from  north  to  south  by  the  Ver¬ 
digris  River,  and  its  important  tribu¬ 
tary,  Elk  River,  both  of  which  are 
streams  of  considerable  magnitude.  In 
their  flow  through  the  county,  they  be¬ 
come  confluent  with  several  large  creeks 
and  streams,  which,  with  their  innum¬ 
erable  branchings,  spread  out  over  the 
entire  surface.  The  Little  Caney  River 
runs  through  the  southwest  corner  of 
the  county,  by  which,  with  its  important 
branches,  Illinois  and  Cheyenne  creeks, 
that  part  is  sufficiently  watered.  The 
principal  creeks  are;  Duck,  Onion,  Salt, 

Cheyenne,  Illinois,  Pumpkin,  Rock, 

Sycamore,  Drum  and  Big  Hill.  There 
are  numerous  other  smaller  ones. 

The  soil  throughout  the  county 
ger.erally,  is  remarkably  fertile,  particu¬ 
larly  that  found  in  the  bottoms,  which 
comprise  about  one-fourth  of  the  entire 
area  of  the  county. 

Timber,  as  in  most  parts  of  the 
State,  is  scarce,  being  confined  to  the 
belts  along  the  water  courses,  varying 
in  width,  from  a  mile  to  a  narrow  fringe 
along  the  less  important  streams.  Oc¬ 
casional  groves  are  found  upon  the  up¬ 
lands,  but  the  timber  is  limited,  and  of 
inferior  quality.  The  principal  varieties 
of  timber  are  the  oak,  walnut,  ash,  elm, 
cottonwood,  box  elder,  soft  maple  and 
other  varieties  in  limited  quantities. 

Coal  has  been  discovered  in  various 
parts  of  the  county,  the  fields  covering 
about  one-third  of  its  area,  in  veins  va¬ 
rying  in  thickness  from  one  to  two  feet. 

It  is  found  on  the  surface  and,  also, 
cropping  out  at  the  base  of  elevations. 

The  quality  of  the  coal  is  rather  inferior  at  first,  but  becomes  better  as  the 
rnines  are  developed.  As  yet  none  of  the  mines  have  been  utilized  to  any  con¬ 
siderable  extent,  the  use  being  confined  to  domestic  and  local  demands. 
The  mine  upon  J.  M.  Altaffers  farm,  in  Independence  Township,  is,  perhaps, 
the  most  extensively  ope'-ated,  from  which  there  are  about  ten  thousand  bushels 


mined  annually.  In  localities  where  the  coal  abounds,  an  abundance  of  potter’s 
clay  is  also  found. 

Inexhaustible  quarries  of  fine  building  stone  are  numci^iH.  The  varieties 
are  sand,  lime  and  flag-stone;  much  of  the  sand-stone  being  of  the  fine  grain 
and  texture,  which  is  so  valuable  in  the  construction  of  stone  fronts,  window 

caps,  etc. 

From  this,  it  will  be  seen,  that  the 
county  is  eminently  superior  in  its  nat¬ 
ural  advantages;  with  numerous  streams 
affording  fine  water  power  privileges ; 
extensive  coal  fields;  unfailing  stone 
quarries;  timber  in  considerable  quanti¬ 
ties,  and  a  productive  soil.  The  county 
has  within  its  limits,  all  that  is  neces¬ 
sary  to  the  existence  of  a  rich,  prosper¬ 
ous  and  populous  community. 


Caney  Township . 

(a)  Cherokee  Township . 

(b)  Cherry  Township,  inciuding  Cherryvale  City, 

(ct  Drum  Creek  Township . 

Fawn  Creek  Township . 

Independence  City .  . 

Independence  Township . 

(d)  Liberty  Township . 

Louisburg  Township,  including  Elk  City . 

(e)  Parker  Township,  including  Coffeyville  City.. 

Rutland  Township . . 

Sycamore  Township . 

(/)  West  Cherry  Township . ’. 


Cherryvale  City . 

Elk  City . 

Coffeyville  City.. 


(a)  In  1872,  from  part  of  Parker. 

(b)  In  1879,  part  to  West  Cherry. 

(c)  In  1874,  from  part  of  Liberty. 

(d)  In  1871,  name  clianged  from  Verdigris;  in  1874  part  to  Drum  Creek. 

(e)  In  1871.  Westralia  annexed;  in  1872  part  to  Cherokee. 
if)  In  1879,  from  part  of  Cherry. 


EARLY  HISTORY. 

Montgomery  County  comprises  a 
portion  of  that  body  of  land  which  was 
set  apart  and  known  as  the  “Diminished 
Reserve  of  the  Osage  Indians,”  and 
embraced  an  area  of  8,000,000  acres. 
There  was  a  strip  of  land,  however,  three 
miles  in  width,  extending  along  the  east 
side  of  the  county,  which  did  not  form 
a  part  of  the  Reserve,  but  was  a  portion 
of  what  was  called  the  “Ceded  Lands,” 
and  was  obtained  from  the  .Indians  in 
1867,  and  opened  to  settlement.  For  a 
long  time  the  right  to  this  strip  was  in 
controversy  in  the  courts,  between  rail¬ 
road  corporations  and  settlers.  The  set¬ 
tlers,  however,  were  persistent  in  their 
efforts,  and  through  the  indomitable 
pluck  and  energy  of  their  leader.  Gov. 
M.  J.  Salter,  finally  succeeded  in  obtain¬ 
ing  a  decision  of  the  United  States  Su¬ 
preme  Court  in  their  favor.  Immediately 
upon  relinquishing  their  rights  to  this 
strip,  the  Indians,  about  3,600  in  num¬ 
ber,  moved  farther  west  and  scattered 
along  the  valleys  of  the  Verdigris  and 
Elk  rivers.  Each  band,  of  which  there 
were  seven,  having  an  under  chief,  and 
the  whole  under  a  head  chief,  lived  apart 
and  established  villages,  bearing  the 
name  of  the  leader  of  the  respective 
band.  White  Hair,  the  head  chief,  made 
an  encampment  near  the  north  line  of 
the  county,  on  the  east  bank  of  the  Ver¬ 
digris.  Below  this  a  few  miles,  at 
Lightman’s  Ford,  Little  Beaver  found 
his  quarters,  and  Napawalla  settled  on 
the  north  side  of  Elk  River,  near  where 
Radical  City  was  afterward  established. 
On  Jthe  southside  of  the  same  river, 
Chetopa  and  his  band  halted,  and  built 
their  village  near  the  west  end  of  Table 
Mound.  About  six  miles  south  of  where 
Independence  now  stands,  on  the  west 
bank  of  the  Verdigris  River,  was  the  site 
of  Big  Hill,  or  Gov.  Joe’s  village  ;  Clay¬ 
more  near  Kalloch  Station,  and  Black 
Dog  on  the  west  bank  of  Onion  Creek, 
near  its  mouth. 

The  Government  agency  was  located 
near  the  mouth  of  Drum  Creek,  on  its 
north  side,  and  was  held  by  Maj.  Snow,  who  was  succeeded  in  1868  by  Maj.  1. 
N.  Gibson,  a  Quaker  gentleman,  who  was  held  in  high  esteem  by  both  the  whites 
and  Indians.  This  general  respect  he  retained  throughout  the  adjustment  of 
the  serious  difficulties  between  the  races  in  1869  and  1870,  occasioned  by  the 
unauthorized  attempts  of  settlers  to  trespass  upon  and  occupy  these  lands,  the 
rightful  property  of  the  Indian. 

As  early  as  1867,  when  the  cupidity  of  railroad  corporations  became  aroused 
respecting  these  lands,  there  came  to  light  what  is  known  as  the  “Sturgess 


1870. 

1880. 

361 

1,151 

837 

802 

1.570 

873 

505 

1,182 

435 

2,915 

959 

1.605 

1,052 

1.022 

827 

1.867 

1,591 

1.527 

485 

1.061 

547 

1.669 

7,564 

934 

15,128 

18.213 

690 

383 

753 

1.826 

1564 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


Treaty,”  than  which  a  more  stupendous  fraud  is  not  known.  At  this  time,  the 
Leavenworth,  Lawrence  &  Galveston  Railroad  Company  sought  to  efif.-ct  a 
treaty  with  the  Osage  Indians,  through  the  company’s  agents,  the  Sturgess 
Brothers,  of  Chicago,  by  the  terms  of  which  the  company  was  to  obtain  pos¬ 
session  of  the  entire  Diminished  Reserve,  upon  payment  to  the  Indians  for  the 
land  at  the  rate  of  eighteen  cents  per  acre.  The  matter  was  brought  before 
Congress  for  its  consideration,  and  the  objects  of  the  treaty  were  defeated  by  the 
action  of  that  body. 

At  a  very  early  period,  several  trading  posts  were  established  by  parties 
who  furnished  the  Indians  with  flour,  coffee,  powder,  lead,  dry  goods,  trinkets, 
etc.,  and  in  return  took  as  payment  hides,  furs,  and  other  articles  of  Indian 
commerce.  Perhaps  the  earliest  establishment  of  this  kind  was  that  made  on 
Pumpkin  Creek,  by  G.  L.  Canada,  in  January,  1867.  R.  W.  Dunlap  came  into 
the  county  late  in  1867,  and  in  February  of  the  next  year  began  trading  at  a 
point  near  the  mouth  of  Drum  Creek;  and  about  the  same  time  John  Lush- 
baugh  located  a  post  at  the  junction  of  Pumpkin  Creek  with  the  Verdigris 
River.  The  goods  with  which  Dunlap  opened  his  store  were  brought  by  Thomas 
Overfield,  on  a  wagon,  from  Ottawa,  then  the  nearest  railroad  station,  and  dis¬ 
tant  more  than  loo  miles.  During  the  winterof  i868-’6g,  Mose  Neal  opened  a 
trading  store  at  the  mouth  of  Big  Hill  Creek,  and  in  the  early  part  of  l86g, 
Maj.  Fitch  began  a  similar  business  at  a  point  on  the  north  side  of  Elk  River, 
near  its  confluence  with  Sycamore  Creek. 

Eb.  Moseley  began  the  business  of  trader  a  short  time  before  Dunlap,  hav¬ 
ing  his  post  at  Black  Dog  town.  Newton  Miller  also  had  a  post  in  the  supply 
of  this  band.  Hitherto,  aggressions  upon  the  Indian  domain,  in  this  section,  were 
slight. 

The  treaty  for  the  purchase  of  the  Osage  Diminished  Reserve  was  effected 
between  the  Indians  and  the  United  States  Government,  at  the  agency  on 
Drum  Creek,  on  September  lo,  1870,  and  was  stipulated  for  and  signed,  on  the 
part  of  the  Government,  by  J.  D.  Lang,  of  Maine,  John  V.  Farwell,  of  Chi¬ 
cago,  and  Vincent  Colyer,  of  New  York,  who  had  been  appointed  a  commission 
for  this  purpose  ;  and  on  the  part  of  the  Osage  Indians,  was  signed  by  Pi-na- 
push-a,  To-wand-ga-hee,  Che-to-pa,  Black-Dog,  Na-pa-wal-la,  Strike-Axe, 
Wah-tan-ca,  Chin-cu-a-cah  and  others.  The  official  survey  and  creation  of  the 
county  dates  from  l86g,  and  was  made  to  embrace  636  square  miles  of  terri¬ 
tory,  carved  out  of  the  Osage  Reserve.  The  name  Montgomery  was  applied  to 
it,  in  honor  of  the  celebrated  General,  Richard  Montgomery.  Upon  the  treaty 
being  effected  with  the  Indians,  the  land  was  thrown  open  to  settlement,  upon 
which  filings  and  entry  could  be  made  at  the  land  office  at  Humboldt,  Kan 
The  first  filing  was  made  by  N.  S.  Ramsey,  on  a  tract  of  land  in  Louisburgh 
Township,  and  the  first  entry  was  made  by  Thomas  Neal,  on  a  tract  in  Drum 
Creek  Township.  There  appears  to  be  some  difference  of  opinion  as  regards 
who  the  first  permanent  settler  in  the  county  was.  Hon.  E.  E.  Wilson,  in  his 
able  and  authentic  history  of  the  county,  published  in  Edwards’  County  His¬ 
torical  Atlas,  accords  the  honor  to  a  colored  man  named  Lewis  Scott,  who  set¬ 
tled  in  the  southeastern  part  of  the  county  in  February,  1867.  A  more  de¬ 
tailed  investigation  of  the  matter  discovers  the  fact,  that  it  was  more  than  a 
year  prior  to  the  date  given  when  the  foot  of  the  first  settler  pressed  the  soil. 
In  January,  1866,  G.  L.  Canada  settled  at  a  point  on  Pumpkin  Creek,  w'hich 
was  subsequently  selected  as  the  site  for  the  village  of  Claymore,  and  to  whom 
the  honor  of  being  the  first  settler  undoubtedly  belongs.  Perhaps,  the  second 
man  to  set  foot  on  Montgomery  County  soil,  as  a  permanent  settler,  was  Daniel 
Wilson,  who  made  a  settlement,  June  14,  1866,  locating  in  the  extreme  north¬ 
ern  part  of  the  county,  on  the  Verdigris  River,  near  White  Hair’s  Ford.  In 
August,  1867,  Wilson  built  a  cabin  on  his  claim,  and  put  up  a  quantity  of  hay  ; 
but  his  presence  was  distasteful  to  his  dusky  neighbors,  who  put  a  torch  to  his 
hay  and  cabin,  and  all  was  consumed.  No  sooner  had  he  constructed  another, 
when  that  too  was  demolished.  Such  treatment  was  not  relished  by  the  hardy 
pioneer  who,  becoming  disheartened,  and  finding  it  useless  to  make  further 
attempts,  left  the  place.  It  was  not  long,  however,  before  he  regained  his 
courage,  and  in  September  of  1868,  he  returned  to  the  scene  of  his  former  dis¬ 
asters,  this  time  effecting  friendly  relations  with  the  Indians,  and  remaining  un¬ 
molested. 

Those  who  settled  in  1867,  besides  those  already  named  who  had  estab¬ 
lished  trading-posts,  were  Zachariah  Crow, - Terwilliger,  William  Ruth¬ 

erford  and  perhaps  a  few  others.  Among  those  who  came  during  the  next 
year,  werejohn  Russell,  J.  B.  Rowley,  Patrick  Dugan,  William  Reed,  Will¬ 
iam  Roberts,  Christian  Greenough,  John  Hanks,  H.  W,  Conrad,  Alexander 
Duncan,  J.  A.  Twiss,  Col.  Coffey,  O.  F.  Johns,  J.  Roberts,  T.  C.,  J.  H.,  and  A. 
Graham,  P.  R.  Jordon,  G.  W.,  and  W.  L.  Mays,  H.  A.  Bethuran,  J.  H.  Conrad. 
Moses  Roller,  R.  Stallcup,  M.  McGowen,  R.  M.  Bennett,  John  Campbell, 
Jacob  Thompson,  Thomas  Brock,  J.  Kappell,  Levi  Mann,  Phillip  Waldron,  N. 
P.  Morgan,  A.  P.  Patter,  W.  Sheriff,  J.  Simmons,  Rachel  Greeno,  J.  Weddell, 
Mortimer  Goodell,  E.  Goodell,  D.  R,  B.  Flora,  R.  W.  Dunlap,  John  McIntyre, 

Mrs.  E.  C.  Powell,  Thomas  C.  Evans,  Lewis  Choteau,  -  Brewer,  - 

Pierce,  George  Spece,  Dr.  Koutz,  James  Parkinson  and,  perhaps,  some  others. 
Although  a  considerable  number  of  permanent  settlements  had  been  made 
.  during  these  years,  yet  so  few,  indeed,  were  the  number  living  within  the  coun¬ 
ty,  at  that  time,  compared  with  the  wide  expanse  of  country  over  which  they 
were  scattered,  that  it  was  only  occasionally  that  the  traveler  came  upon  the 
rude  cabin,  dug-out  or  sod  house  of  a  settler.  No  improvement  of  importance 
had  yet  been  made,  so  that  up  to  i86g  there  were  but  few  and  scattered  evi¬ 
dences  of  anything  except  Indian  occupancy.  In  the  midst  of  such  surround¬ 
ings  of  uncivilized  life,  the  hardy  pioneer  of  Montgomery  County  had  come 
to  make  his  home,  enduring  the  trials,  braving  the  dangers,  expecting  the 
rewards. 

In  order  that  a  settler  should  obtain  and  occupy  a  “  squatter’s  claim,”  at 
this  time,  he  was  obliged  to  secure  consent  from  the  Indians,  which  was  easily 
done  by  paying  them  a  few  dollars  in  money.  The  price,  however,  varied  with 
different  bands.  In  the  treaty  which  the  settlers  made  with  the  Osages  in  the 
Upper  Elk  Valley,  in  i86g,  the  agreement  was,  that  settlers  should  hold  and  oc¬ 


cupy  a  prairie  claim  upon  payment  of  $5,  and  $10  for  a  timber  claim.  De¬ 
mands  for  this  rental  were  more  frequent  than  the  terms  of  the  agreement  al¬ 
lowed,  but  upon  a  determined  refusal  by  the  settlers,  these  unauthorized  collec¬ 
tors  would  go  away  without  a  word.  In  no  case,  however,  would  they  forget 
to  dun  a  man  whenever  they  met  him,  whether  he  was  entitled  to  pay  or  not, 
nor  did  they  regard  the  frequent  refusals  which  they  met,  nor  the  severe 
rebuffs  and  denunciations  they  sometimes  received,  from  the  enraged  squatter. 
In  case  there  was  any  dissatisfaction  arising  from  the  payment  of  these  sums,  in 
any  way,  the  Indians  would  demand  a  “  talk,”  and  not  unfrequently  it  would 
have  been  better  for  his  own  interests,  had  he  made  no  attempt  to  compete  with 
the  loquacious  Yankee,  in  wordy  settlements  of  this  kind. 

Although  numerous  settlements  had  already  been  made,  yet  it  was  not  un¬ 
til  i86g,  that  the  resistless  march  of  emigration  first  crossed  the  Verdigris  River 
to  occupy  and  possess  the  “  promised  land  ”  that  lay  beyond.  Alarmed  at  this 
bold  step  on  the  part  of  the  settlers,  to  thus  intrude  upon  and  occupy  their  ter¬ 
ritory,  the  Indians  began  to  protest  against  further  invasion,  and  attempted  to 
prohibit  emigration  from  crossing  the  Verdigris  ;  but  to  no  purpose. 

During  the  winter  of  i86g,  the  banks  of  the  Verdigris  were  alive  with 
camps  and  campers.  Families  spent  the  winter,  living  in  covered  wagons  or  in 
huts  constructed  of  hay.  On  the  spot  where  Independence  stands,  about  forty 
families  lived  in  these  hay  houses  during  that  winter,  and  the  place  was  known 
to  the  Indians  as  Pashe-to-wah,  or  Haytown.  So  rapid,  indeed,  was  the  influx 
of  settlers,  that  in  the  brief  period  of  three  years,  between  1867  and  1870,  the 
population  of  the  county  had  increased  from  a  few  scattered  settlements  to  the 
number  of  7.564. 

Everything  now  began  to  show  signs  of  permanence  and  stability.  Rumors 
of  prospective  railroads  became  noised  abroad  ;  improvements,  both  public  and 
private,  were  made,  and  of  a  costly  character  ;  town  builders  were  busily  at 
work,  establishing  towns,  which,  in  their  view,  were  sure  to  become  important 
railroad  points  and  the  county  seat  ;  the  county  was  filled  with  every  manner  of 
bogus  characters  who  preyed  upon  the  ignorance  and  credulity  of  settlers  ;  here 
were  real  estate  agents  and  claim  speculators,  who  for  a  few  dollars  would  locate 
a  man  on  whatever  place  suited  him,  whether  the  same  had  been  taken  before 
or  not ;  and  not  unfrequently  the  one  agent  would  locate  several  parties  on  the 
same  claim  ;  speculators  sold  claims  to  which  they  never  had  a  shadow  of  title 
or  right. 

All  was  a  busy  scene  of  bustle  and  excitement.  This  condition  of  things 
had  the  effect  to  attract  emigration  thither.  As  an  illustration  of  the  intense 
excitement  which  prevailed  during  this  time,  may  be  mentioned  the  fact,  that 
the  people  of  the  county  had  voted  county  and  township  bonds,  for  various  pur¬ 
poses,  to  an  aggregate  amount  of  nearly  a  million  of  dollars.  Such  was  the 
general  rapacity  and  the  willingness  of  the  people  to  vote  indebtedness  upon 
themselves,  in  the  excitement  of  the  hour,  that  a  large  school  building  was 
erected  at  Independence  in  1873,  costing  $23,000;  costly  bridges  were  con¬ 
structed  by  various  townships  ;  the  erection  of  schoolhouses  ;  and  the  aids  given 
to  railroads,  etc.,  are  a  few  instances  of  the  uses  to  which  this  extravagant  out¬ 
lay  of  public  money  was  applied.  Money  was  readily  loaned  at  from  twenty- 
five  to  fifty  per  cent  interest  to  private  parties,  wishing  to  improve  their  claims. 
As  a  result  of  this  reckless  and  extravagant  voting  of  bonds,  the  rate  of  taxa¬ 
tion  upon  personal  property  became  enormous,  since  all  levies  had  to  be  made 
upon  that  class  of  property,  as  none  of  the  real  estate  had  yet  been  deeded. 
Such  was  the  state  of  financial  matters  under  which  the  people  of  the  county 
had  placed  themselves  prior  to  1872. 

The  first  settlements  in  the  county  were  effected  before  the  regularly 
authorized  surveys  had  been  made,  and  claims  were  taken  at  random,  or  accord¬ 
ing  to  lines,  called  the  ‘‘  tow  string  surveys,”  established  by  private  parties  who 
were  chiefly  interested  in  the  fees  charged,  caring  little  whether  lines,  sections 
and  quarters  were  correctly  located  or  not ;  nor  whether  they  would  correspond 
with  the  legal  survey  when  made.  As  the  natural  consequence  of  such  uncer¬ 
tainty,  when  the  authorized  survey  was  made,  it  frequently  happened  that 
parties  found  themselves  the  possessors  of  a  piece  of  land  they  did  not  claim, 
while  that  which  they  thought  they  had,  would  fall  to  their  next  neighbor. 
Numerous  disputes  and  wranglings  arose  among  settlers  respecting  rights  to 
claims,  which  called  into  requisition  the  “Settler’s  Claim  Club.”  This  institu¬ 
tion,  as  the  name  indicates,  was  composed  of  the  settlers  combined  together  for 
the  purpose  of  hearing  and  adjusting  difficulties  that  arose  among  themselves 
or  between  any  of  their  number  and  strangers  respecting  claim  rights.  In  its 
functions,  the  club  was  legislative,  judicial  and  executive.  A  code  of  laws  was 
drawn  up  which  defined  the  rights  of  settlers  to  claims,  prescribing  the  mode 
and  manner  by  which  they  could  rightfully  be  taken,  and  also  what  was  neces¬ 
sary  to  entitle  the  same  to  be  held  and  occupied,  etc.  In  case  a  dispute  aros 
involving  questions  of  this  character,  the  matter  was  brought  for  hearing  before 
the  club,  witnesses  were  brought  and  examined,  and  the  matter  was  fully  deter¬ 
mined  “according  to  the  law  and  the  evidence.”  A  decision  having  been 
reached,  speedy  execution  followed. 

This  was  carried  out  by  a  committee  waiting  upon  the  party  against  whom 
the  decision  had  been  made,  informing  him  that  the  club  had  determined  that 
he  should  relinquish  all  claims  to  the  subject  of  dispute  ;  whereupon  notice  was 
given  him  to  deliver  over  the  property  to  his  opponent  within  a  specified  time, 
which  in  most  cases  was  promptly  done.  Upon  a  failure  to  obey  the  mandates 
of  this  court  with  promptness,  the  defiant  was  waited  upon  by  another  commit¬ 
tee  composed  of  the  body  of  the  club,  and,  if  not  awed  into  submission  by  the 
presence  and  threats  of  this  posse,  he  was  visited  with  such  punishment  as  the 
nature  of  the  case  required,  or  as  was  sufficient  to  enforce  obedience.  An 
instance  of  this  sort  of  executive  duty  took  place  near  Independence  in  the  spring 
of  1870.  The  dispute  arose  over  a  claim  between  George  Paul  and  a  man 
named  Stevens,  a  butcher  living  in  the  town.  Paul,  it  seems,  was  living  on  a 
claim  about  a  mile  and  a  half  northwest  of  Independence,  which  Stevens 
“jumped,”  as  it  was  termed,  building  a  house  a  few  rods  from  Paul’s,  into 
which  he  moved  with  his  family. 

Paul  seeing  his  rights  trampled  upon,  appealed  to  the  club  for  protection. 


MONTGOMERY  COUNTY. 


1565 


After  due  consideration,  the  club  found  in  Paul’s  favor,  and  notified  Stevens  to 
abandon  the  premises.  Stevens,  however,  was  refractory  and  refused  to  obey. 
The  time  in  which  he  was  to  leave  having  expired,  a  posse  formed  and  at  the 
dead  hour  of  night  invaded  his  dwelling  from  which  the  inmates  were  forcibly 
removed  to  the  open  prairie  and  the  house  set  on  fire  and  burned. _  A  similar 
affair  took  place  during  the  same  summer  in  Sycamore  Township.  A  naan 
named  Atkinson  attempted  to  wrongfully  lay  claim  to  a  piece  of  land  belonging 
to  another  man.  The  matter  was  taken  before  the  club,  and  Atkinson,  refusing 
to  obey  its  determination,  was  punished  by  having  his  building  demolished,  he 
being  forced  to  fly.  This  was  the  work  of  that  well-known  club  which  had  ap¬ 
propriated  the  dignified  title  of  “  Montgomery  Guards.”  It  was  a  Hme,  too, 
when  these  organizations,  however  useful  in  their  day,  should  have  disbanded, 

giving  way  to  those  “  higher  powers,”  Justices  of  the  Peace.  ^ 

The  members  of  the  Guards,  however,  not  content  to  await  the  tedious  and 
often  unsatisfactory  actions  of  these  courts,  had  taken  the  matter  in  their  own 
hands.  But  in  this  particular  instance  it  would  have  been  better  for  the  mem¬ 
bers  “  had  it  never  existed  ;”  for  the  entire  club,  thirty  in  number,  were  arrested 
on  a  charge  of  riot,  brought  before  Squire  Bunker’s  court  at  Independence,  and, 
upon  trial,  found  guilty.  Thus  ingloriously  terminated  the  existence  of  the 

“  Montgomery  Guards,”  and  the  last  of  the  claim  clubs.  _ 

There  were  several  of  these  organizations  in  various  localities  in  the 
county,  embracing  nearly  every  law-abiding  and  peaceably-disposed  citizen. 
Instances  occur,  too,  in  which  these  clubs  took  in  hand  matters  of  a  cnrninal 
character,  as  in  the  case  of  the  assassination  of  John  A.  Twiss  in  the  southern 
part  of  the  county.  Twiss,  a  peaceable  and  respected  citizen,  was  attacked  by 
a  party  of  three  men  and  foully  murdered.  This  unprovoked  act  of  mme  and 
butchery  called  forth  the  indignation  and  vengeance  of  the  citizens.  1  he  crim¬ 
inals  were  apprehended,  a  preliminary  investigation  had,  and  the  guilt  was  fixed 
upon  the  parties  charged,  who  were  hanged  to  an  oak  tree  that  stood  neai  the 
cabin  of  the  murdered  man.  But  municipal  organizations  being  peifected, 
these  clubs  became  things  of  the  past,  giving  way  to  legally  constituted  tnbu 
nals  and  courts  of  law. 

COUNTY  ORGANIZATION,  ETC. 

Hv  a  nroclamation  made  by  Governor  .lames  M.  Harvey,  on  .Tune  3,  1869.  the  County  of 

‘‘“‘Vhftiret  offlclafact°of°thfi5oard  of  Commissioners  was  to  divide  Mie  countjMiito  town- 
QhinQ  ind  fix  the  votiiiff  precincts.  Three  townships  were  made,  viz:  Drum  Creek,  Westia- 
fia  and  Verdigris  whlcli  have  since  been  redivided  and  ch.mged.  making  m  all  twelve  town- 
Vmu?  Three  voting  iilaces  were  named-one  for  each  townsTiip.  That  Tor  Druin  Creek  was 
at  fttcIiUstorl  fo^  at  Verdigris  City,  and  for  Westralia  at  the  towiiliearnig  the 

same  name  Tlie  Oswego  Uegister  pulilished  by  E.  R.  Trask,  was  made  tlie  official  papei. 
At  the  second  meeting  of  the  Board,  J  ulv  7.  a  permit  was  granted  to  W.  0.  Hickey  and  Daniel 
McTan-gart  to  establish  a  ferry  on  the  Verdigris  River,  at  a  point  near  Verdigris  Citj,  and 
nife^to  W.  lV  Bailey  andH.  C.  Crawford  for  a  similar  enterpri.se  at  Westralia.  Steps 
tr>  pstahlisli  ti  Dublic  hicrhw<iyto  from  tli6  town  of  Wcstrs-lifi  to  the  west 
Unfot  he  countjl  The  ?hfi"l  ineetmg  was  held  August  27,  at  which  E.  K  Kountz  was 
innointe  1  Probate  Judg^  George  Hoag,  Sheriff,  and  Daniel  McTaggart.  County  Treasurer, 
appointed  Proua^te  o  county  officers,  and  also  for  fixing  the  county  seat,  was 

hehfNovemhe?  i  1869.  The  greatest  interest  seems  to  have  been  at  independence  as  an 
asmrant  for  county  seat  honors.  On  the  morning  of  the  election  a  wagon-load  of  Independ¬ 
ence  men  started  early  to  the  polls,  in  order  that  they  miglit  secure  control  of  the  election 
f>nS?Thiit  notwithstanding  their  rapid  travel,  reached  the  place  m  time  to  find  they  had 
nnlv  g'otten  one  member.  Close  w.atch  uiion  voters  was  kept  up  during  the  day  at  the  polls, 
m  d  challenges  wer^^^  necessitating  nearly  all  votes  to  he  sworn  in.  A  canvass  of 

the  vote  wal  made,  and  the  vote  of  Drum  Creek  precinct  was  thrown  out  on  account  of  the 
returns  being  certified  to  as  a  copy  instead  of  the  original  poll-hook.  As  ^  result,  Lihei  ty 
was  selected  as  the  county  seat,  and  a  Board  of  Commissioners  elected  who  were  fiiendly 
to  that  nlaee  The  Independence  people  were  sore  under  this  galling  defeat,  and  hied  a 
notice  of  Comest  before  the  Probate  Court  of  Wilson  County,  to  which  this  county  was  then 
anaehe^l  for  iudiclal  purposes.  The  matter  was  brought  to  the  consideration  of  the  couit 
‘necemher  23  wlU^^^  decided,  in  effect,  that  no  election  had  been  liehl.  and  consequently 
00  enntest  coiild  be  made.  This,  of  course,  placed  matters  in  statu  q-m.  a' d  the  old  hoard 
stin  cd'iUuu^ng  ill  the  exercise  of  their  official  powers,  proceeded  to  cause  the  seat  of  govern- 
fniii^td  he  rlbVoved  from  Verdigris  City  to  Liberty,  which  was  done  in  the  face  of  many 

’’’'°Tte  trmVdl“o1Vndllm^^^  set  their  heads  together  and  evolved  a  p'ece  of  strategy 

in  which  they  proved  successful.  Charles  White,  bearing  a  certified  copy  of  the  case  con¬ 
tested  betore^the  Wilson  County  Probate  Court,  was  sent  to  Topeka  to  lay  the  matter  hefoi  e 
tS  nf  omfp  mill  hvfhi.s  means  secured  the  apnointment  of  anew  Boaid 


Qer  Register  of  Deeds:  and  R.  B.  Cunningham.  >upenntenueni;  01  aciioois. 

indeD&ndencs  Pionesv  was  named  as  the  official  paper  of  ttie  county  and  the  Disti  ict 
Court  ordered  to  he  held  at  I ni^  on  the  9th  of  kav,  1870.  The  Board  then  ap- 

nniiitpfl  liulependence  as  temporary  county  seat,  and  ordered  the  offices  to  be  kept  at  that 
F.mce  on  MaUlB  an  action  was  begun  in  the  District  Court  to  compe  the  commissioners 
tnddnve  the  county  offices  to  Liberty;  hut  the  case  was  dismissed  by  the  plaintiffs,  and  the 
left  at  rest  ^Thus  the  old  Board  of  Commissioners  were  superseded,  hut  they  were 
FFf^whlhig  to'^submit  to  sucli  seemingly  unauthorized  proceedings.  Finding  it  useless  to 
Jifswit  however  after  a  few  weeks  they  surrendered  tlieir  records  and  gave  up  the  contest. 
^  w  Uthrorganizatm  the  county,  on  June  3, .1869,  the  county,  se.at  was  temporari  y 
fiYpii  at  Verdigris  City  liy  tlie  appointment  made  in  Hie  Governor  s  procianiation.  At  the 
FimUnUoirntTefectiofi  November,  of  the  same  year,  it  was  deemed 

chanited  by  tlie  Board  of  Commissioners,  and  was  taken  to  l.iherty,  the 

iiv  the  vote  of  the  people.  The  matter  was  token  before  the  courts  foi  contesi, 
m  F  if  wafdecided  Hm^^  elecHou  had  been  held.  In  May,  of  the  following  year,  the  case, 
F  li'nf  which  there  was  so  much  dispute  and  dissatisfaction,  was  taken  before  the  autliorities 
«toi  e  and  a  new  Board  ^Commissioners  was  appointed,  who.  when  they  had  regularly 
Frlal!  zed  named  independence  as  the  seat  of  government  for  tlie  county,  and  oitlered  tliat 
FftohP  officers  shouhlt.akeiip  their  quarters  atthat  place,  which  was  accordingly  done.  In 
Hip  tonowhlg  NoFemhe^^  regular  election  was  held,  and  among  the  issues  to  he  de- 

rFFoiFopil  was  as  to  wliere  the  county  seat  sliould  he  located.  The  election  was  an  exceed- 
termlne _  .  fr-onri  wac  i-impfippii  a.nd  illeLral  votiiicr  clone  ou  <ill  sides.  In  this 


nf  97Q  votes  the  vote  beiiiff  ooy  lor  luaepemieiictj  aim  o  iui 

fli’rfimrilfeterininatlon  of  the  matter,  the  seat  of  government  becoming  hued  at  Indepen¬ 
dence  wliere  in  rig'ht  it  should  be,  as  the  most  central  and  available  Poufi  vpF-u  r  it  v 

ivtiiifiintr  f tip  poiiiitv  Dossessecl  w<is  11  loff  coui’t  house,  located  a,t  \  erdi^ti  is  Cit j , 
whe^  the  cFFmy  seat  wasa  "^^^^  Liberty  by  order  of  the  County 

V.leimm?s  The  coiinty  seat  was  afterward  fixed  at  Independence,  when  the  old  log 
nFnun'ie’w-i^aiiandoned  and  shortly  after  the  change  was  made  a  new  court  house  was 
ml  t'lnVamnel  Tan  (Hindv,  and  was  the  first  liricK  building  in  the  county  It  is  f  fi  .hSf'J 
,!,hp  cnF  vfor  offices  ariu  court  room.  Until  the  erection  of  this  house,  the  District  Couit 
liml  wcupletfuie  schooihoiise  at  Independence  in  its  first  sitting, and  Rose  A  lay  s  hall  in  its 

“^‘'pHor  HTtsF^moVpm4To^^^^^^  was  attached  to.  Wilson  County  for  judicial  pur- 

iiAQPQ  Within  hpr  own  limits  there  were  no  courts  of  justice,  hut  the  absence  of  these  ^  as 

vested  in  the  County  Comiiiis-sloners,  the  District  Court  for  ami  in  thecounty  w.is  oidered 


he  held  at  Independence  on  the  9lh  day  of  M.ay  1870.  The  time  f®!  *''® 

court  li.ad  arrived  and  all  thedignitarf  s  of  the  law  were  on  hand.  The  session  wa.s  held  In 

the  school  hnlldnig,  ami  tlie  following  court  officers  were  present:  Hon.  W.  C.  Wehh.  •D'dRe, 

L.  J.  Stephenson.  Clerk  of  the  District  Court;  C.  M.  J^jlstlne.  County  Attorney,  and  to  White 
Sheriff.  Those  reported  on  the  grand  jury  were;  Daniel  McTaggart,  Geej-ge  A.  Bioiwi, 
George  Whitfield,  William  Jackson,  William  Addy,  J.  Porter,  W.  G- Gox.  ElijaTi  yanzaiult, 

Samuel  Van  Gundv.  Frank  Coventry,  L.  C.  Jiulson,  15.  E.  Clark,  J*  ,  ,  • 

Sylvester  and  on  the  petitiury  were.  Edward  Barnett,  A.  M.  Sinitl^Willi<un  Orwi^^,  John 
Saunderson,  Thomas  Reed.  Elias  Lovett,  J.  K.  Snyder,  S.  I).  Kelley,  David  Hodson,  George 

®G“?{,g-granYfi\'ry  atthi^sittlntfretiirned  six  indictments,  one  for  murder  in  the  first  de- 
ffree  three  for  murder  in  the  second  degree,  and  two  for  assault  with  intent  ,  '^9 

Thetitleofthecase^^^^ 

Kan^s  against  Henry  Adams.  The  charge  was  grand  larceny,  and  the  veidlct  of  the  jury 

'ThFfelirfitted  to  theli'ractice  of  law  were ;.  D.  B^rown,  O  P  Suiart,  Thomas  Harrison. 

C  H  Wvekott.  John  Helphingsiine,  T.  B.  Jenning.s,  W.  G.  Clark  and  L.  C.  Judson.  _  ., 

The  ^rst  sitting  of  the  court  was  held  in  the  school  huihling,  and  the  second  in  Bose  A 
Fay’s  hall,  and  the  third  in  the  present  court  house,  in  which  it  has  since  been  held  in  rt  g 

ular  terra.  occupied  the  various  official  posi  ¬ 
tions  connected  with  government  of  the  county  since  its  organization  to  the 

’^‘^^Stotc^SVniitors— H  C.  Whitney.  A.  M.  York.  W.  A.  Peffer,  Daniel  Grass,  A.  B.  Clark.  . 

RfDrpse7itatives—’j.  E.  Adams.  W.  H.  Bond,  B.  F.  Devore,  E.  B.  Dunwell,  T.  B.  Eldndge, 

M  S  Bell  A  A  Stewart  C  S  Brown,  William  Hustin,  L.  A.  Walker,  \Vm.  Stewart,  J.  M. 
HetUlinsl  O.  F  CarlSi  R  N  W.  C.  Mastin,  C.  J.  Corbin,  A.  B.  Clark.  J.  F.  Rood. 

^CinintycierfcJ^K  to  Kimbal'l.’.J.'T°Heiphiugstine,S.M.  Beardsley.  J.  A.  Helphlngstine, 

van  Gundy.  J.  A.  Bushy.  Cary  Oakes. 

'^°^XrkfoftheDUtrM  Ccurt-L.  T.  Stephenson.  J.  L.  Scott,  T.  O.  Ford  HD  Dodd. 

Ileaister  of  Deeds— J  K.  Snyder,  W.  S.  Mills,  N.  H.  Ives,  G.  S.  Bea^,  E.  P.  Allen, 

ShT^‘UGT*Ho^sg"c^™te’  P  q'  BoTi‘T"’k  StouA  j  T"Brock  Lato^  Shadley. 

A.  B.  Clark.  J.  D.  Hinkle.  Ed.  Vat. 

^'^'smierintendents  nf  Public  Instruction— 3 .  A.  Helphingstine,  N.  Bass,  B.  R.  Cunningham, 

^  '^lirrraors— Ed.  Foster,  B.  R.  Cunningham,  A.  G.  Savage,  G.  B.  Leslie. 

totroners-M.  L.  Ashmore,  J.  H.  Kingston  VV  M.  Robinson,  J.  Colem^^^^  Walker- 

County  Commissioners— ¥n-st  Board,  H-  G-  TErTtT'^w’ Graham  H  d’ 

Brown,  Henry  Mounger.  A.  P.  Boswell. 

RAILROADS  AND  COUNTY  SOCIETIES. 

wurivin  HiPhistorv  of  the  county  the  people  became  wild  on  the  subject  of  railroads. 
They  w^e  not  content^witli  the  slow  and  tedious  methods  of  horse  back  and  sTage  coach 

'^mmm 

whereupon  It  was  bonds  were  then  sokl  by  the  company  and  passed 

““2l«h  independence  was  unhappily  ‘li?fPPoi"t®d  >>.  this  instance  yet  it  Iw  no  -ueans 

gre.ater  donations  Fmally  it  ca  ne  to  knowledge  con  rihutioii  of 

suinmated.  ...-n-,- r,f  tim  oiHzens  of  the  town  to  secure  the  advantages  to  he 

UiSFCS  0  ToFfhTsteam  w\h^ 

FTeFteFtbSsiastlc  iuhabitauts  of  the  town^ 

his  giant  form,  the fiist  train  of  ctirs  tnat  ever  ro  valued  after  Mr.  Bunker,  wlio  was 
Tills  branch  was  known  as  Bnnke'  amt  S’ho  alsoTonated  grounds  for  a  depot.  Tins  was 
prominently  engaged  m  ojttaining  it,  and  wiio  also  south  Kansas 

TwFTer1i'Fo?aSwastoifllw“lYi”HmFS^ 
fhTLeayFni^orHi  Lawrence  A  so™ 

east  partof  the  countv.  It  w.vs.howeyei.iut  vVestern  road  was  built,  cutting  across 

During  the  same  suniiner  the  Sk  J-ouis  W.arsaw  A  Deyieru^  crossed  the  L.  L.  A  G. 

the  northe.ast  cornei  of  the  countj ,  via  Glierryya  ,  Labette  County,  to  Cherry  vale, 

[.fute  Ti'll  ‘Frr88o"“tTtTTiiT^Udl?fTf co'lisSiSUof’  raliroads  in  the  county,  and  of 
uanteT^UteTouflfKfvF^^  afterward  changed  and  became  the 

Kansas  City,  Lavvu-ence  A  SoiitheniRai^^^^^^  .Inly,  1871.  with  Benjamin 

Montgomery  County  AgiiciMurnl  society 'K  IS  O  h  Wilson,  secretary.- 

M.  Armstrong,  president;  J.  K.  Ga  loway,  vice  i  e  ,  regular  exhibitions 

Tlie  first  fair  vvas  held,  in  U'lei  f f®’  The  nFesent  officers  of  tlie  society  are-M.  J.  Sal- 

have  been  held  annually  Since  that  time.  p  es  secretary;  and  Cary  Oakes, 

ter.  president;  A. 'E  Peterson  vice  presKlent  V  ^  f„ade  by 

treasurer.  In  tkeGentenn  al  Exposition  at  I  tm  flrstamong  the  products  of  the 

the  SouUi  Kansas  T'Th'ine  Gompany,  f  r  th^^  county,  under  ch.yge  of 

State,  in  grasses  and  K>A  PS.  A  selection  noin  septemher,  1880.  Some  of  the  veg- 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


and  awarded  a  medal.  A  large  exhibition  ground  Is  provided  and  supplied  with  a  commo¬ 
dious  exposition  hall,  stables  and  pens  for  exhibiting  stock,  and  also  an  excellent  speed  ring. 

SCHOOL  AND  OTHER  STATISTICS. 

That  the  citizens  of  Montgomery  County  paid  early  and  liberal  attention  to  the  matter 
of  the  education  of  the  youth  and  the  establishment  and  maintenance  of  good  schools,  can 
not  be  doubted.  In  proof  of  the  statement,  it  may  be  added,  that  as  early  as  1872  there  were 
already  organized  eighty-seven  school  districts,  nearly  all  of  which  were  supplied  with 
amply  furnished  and  comfortable  school  buildings.  The  amonnt  of  bonds  issued  by  the 
various  districts  for  this  purpose,  aggregated  $120,000.  From  this  favorable  start  still  fur¬ 
ther  growth  was  made,  so  that,  in  1878,  a  period  ot  six  years,  there  were  102  organized 
school  districts  in  the  county,  and  one  hundred  school  buildings,  of  which  four  were  log, 
ninety  frame,  four  brick  and  two  stone.  The  number  of  the  school  population  was  6,212, 
and  the  value  of  all  school  property  was  $101,817.  Ferhaps,  the  first  term  of  school  was 
taught  by  Miss  Laura  Foote,  at  Claymore,  in  1869.  And  undoubtedly  the  next  public  school 
in  the  county  was  that  taught  by  William  Osborne,  in  the  same  year,  at  Elk  City,  the  school 
being  held  in  the  hotel  building  erected  by  Thomas  Harris.  Subscription  schools,  however, 
had  been  taught  at  a  very  early  date.  In  this  county,  of  the  lands  set  apart  for  school  pur¬ 
poses,  4,270  acres  remains  unsold,  of  the  average  value  of  $.3.50. 

The  annual  report  of  the  Superintendent  of  Schools  shows  a  total  number  of  districts 
in  the  county  of  105;  number  ot  school  buildings  103.  or  126  school  rooms.  The  total  value 
ot  the  buildings,  furniture,  etc.,  is  estiinated  at  $101,250. 

The  school  population  is  7,376  and  the  average  daily  attendance  for  the  year  was  3,658 
under  the  instruction  of  161  teachers.  There  are  three  excellent  graded  schools  in  the 
county,  viz.— those  at  Independence,  Coffeyvllle  and  Cherryvale.  Elk  City  has  also  a  par¬ 
tially  graded  school  system.  There  were  also  nineteen  private  schools  held  in  the  county 
during  the  year  with  an  enrollment  of  482  pupils.  A  normal  for  the  special  training  of 
teachers  is  held  annually.  This  institution  was  opened  for  1882,  on  July  5th,  and  continued 
twenty  weeks,  conducted  by  C.  T.  Beach.  The  enrollment  was  123  and  the  average  daily  at¬ 
tendance  101.  The  receipts  of  institute  funds  for  the  year,  including  balance  from  last 
year,  were  $324.36.  Exnenses  were  $296.75,  leaving  a  balance  of  $27.61.  The  receipts  for 
the  county  school  funds,  tor  the  year  ending  August  1,1882.  amounted  to  $45,360,  while 
the  expense  aggregated  $41,898.21.  The  balance  on  hand  August  1,  1881,  was  $7,488.  and 
on  August  1,  1882,  $3,462.  In  1882  there  were  school  bonds  issued  by  various  districts  to 
the  amount  of  $8,685,  making  a  total  bonded  indebtedness  of  the  districts,  mostly  in  the 
cities,  ot  $31,330. 

No  more  reliable  or  convincing  proof  of  the  development  of  a  section  of  country  can  be 
had  than  that  exhibited  from  the  statistics  ot  the  acreage  under  cultivation,  the  amount  ot 
the  cereals  productions,  the  number  of  various  sorts  of  animals  raised,  etc.,  for  different 
periods  of  time.  For  this  purpose,  a  review  of  the  statistics,  tor  the  years  1878  and  1882,  are 
given  in  the  following,  in  a  comparative  view: 

In  1870.  the  population  of  the  county  was  7,564;  in  1875,  it  was  13,017;  in  1878,16,468, 
and  in  1882,  reached  nearly  20,000. 

The  number  of  acres  under  cultivation  in  1878  was  168,188.19,  ot  the  value  ot  $1,826,- 
760.81 ;  and  in  1882,  it  was  242,887,  valued  at  $2,731,327. 

In  1678,  there  was  nroduced  42,253  acres  of  wheat;  166  of  rye;  59,336,  corn;  8.985.  oats; 
123,  barley;  103,  buckwheat;  980,  Irish  potatoes;  74,  sweet  potatoes;  727,  sorghum;  173 
castor  beans;  3,  cotton;  2,757,  flax;  1,  hemp;  16.  tobacco;  121,  broom  corn;  1,607,  millet 
and  Hungarian;  569,  timothy  meadow;  118,  clover  meaclow;  value  of  garden  products, 
$5,856;  value  ot  poultry  and  eggs.  $8,4''6. 75;  pounds  of  cheese  produced,  4,690;  pounds  of 
butter  produced,  24,959. 

As  against  these  same  articles,  there  was  raised,  in  1882.  19.548  acres  of  wheat;  242,  rye; 
79,123,  corn;  7,673,  oats;  5,  barley;  61.  buckwheat;  1,022,  Irish  potatoes;  96,  sweet  pota¬ 
toes;  734,  sorghum;  2,471,  castor  beans:  44.5,  cotton;  5,628,  flax;  20,  hemp;  4.  tobacco;  190. 
broom  corn;  8,000,  millet  and  Hungarian  grass;  454,  timothy  meadow;  188.  clover  meadow ; 
value  of  garden  products,  $7,103;  value  of  poultry  and  eggs,  $22,774;  pounds  ot  cheese 
made,  3,455;  pounds  ot  butter  made,  318.403. 

Of  the  various  kinds  of  live  stock  there  was,  ill  1878,  of  horses.  4,851 ;  mules  and  asse«, 
1,012;  cattle,  11.791,  sheep,  4,175;  swine,  25,746.  In  1882— horses,  5,458;  mules  and  asses, 
1,155;  cattle,  16,  639;  sheep,  10,981:  swine,  30,376, 

The  value  of  animals  slaughtered  and  sold  tor  slaughter  in  1878  was  $112,819.60,  while  in 
1882  it  was  $305,045.  or  nearly  treble  what  it  was  in  1878. 

The  number  of  pounds  of  wool  clipped  in  1877  was  4,478,  and  in  1882,  23,332  pounds,  or 
more  than  five  times  the  amount  produced  five  years  ago. 

Of  the  number  ot  fruit  trees  in  bearing,  there  were,  in  1878.  apple,  45,503;  pear,  467; 
peach,  205,766;  plum,  2,167;  cherry,  7,008.  In  1882— apple,  103,936;  pear,  3,345;  peach, 
196,581;  plum,  6,102;  cherry,  17,747. 

Of  friiittrees  not  bearing,  there  were,  in  1878— apple,  145,394;  pear,  2,916;  peach,  59.- 
386;  plum,  5,973;  cherry.  IblgSO.  In  1882,  there  were— apple,  70.576;  pear,  6,136;  peach, 
31,859;  plum,  none;  cherry,  5.821. 

In  1882  there  were  3,552  acres  of  artificial  forest  under  cultivation. 

INDEPENDENCE. 

A  little  north  and  east  of  the  exact  geographical  center  of  Montgomery 
County,  upon  the  west  bank  of  the  Verdigris  River  and  on  the  line  of  the  Kan¬ 
sas  City,  Lawrence  &  Southern  Kansas  Railway  is  the  city  of  Independence. 
In  the  month  of  August,  18O9,  a  little  band  of  men,  headed  byR.  W.  Wright, 
left  the  city  of  Oswego,  Kan.,  with  the  hope  that  somewhere  in  the  newer  re¬ 
gions  of  the  State  they,  perchance,  might  find  a  favorable  spot  and  become  the 
founders  of  a  city.  Steering  their  course  to  the  west  and  south,  they  reached 
the  valley  of  the  Verdigris  River.  As  they  explored  along  the  banks  of  this 
stream  and  through  the  magnificent  valley  which  skirts  it  on  either  side,  the 
impression  was  forced  upon  them  that  here  was  the  foundation  for  a  rich  and 
prosperous  agricultural  country,  the  basis  and  support  of  a  thriving  city.  The 
first  halt  was  made  at  Montgomery  City,  in  Drum  Creek  Township,  but  failing 
to  obtain  satisfactory  arrangements  with  the  Town  Company  that  was  already 
formed  there,  they  determined  to  depend  upon  their  own  unaided  powers,  and 
to  found  a  city  of  opposition  that  should  bear  in  its  name  the  spirit  that 
prompted  to  its  establishment,  namely;  Independence.  Accordingly,  the  pres¬ 
ent  site  was  chosen,  comprising  an  even  section  of  land.  A  part  of  the  grounds 
selected  was  already  occupied  as  claims  by  Frank  Bunker  and  W.  O.  Sylvester, 
but.  these  parties  were  induced  to  make  a  change,  so  as  to  give  the  town 
company  the  entire  section.  It  was  then  surveyed  and  laid  off  into  town  lots 
by  Capt.  Hamer  and  G.  A.  Brown,  and  everything  made  ready  to  begin  at  once 
the  sale  of  lots  and  the  work  of  building.  The  first  building  erected  upon  the 
site  was  a  log  cabin,  which  Frank  Bunker  had  built  for  a  claim  house.  This  hut, 
in  a  tumble-down  shape,  remains  to  this  day,  a  fitting  reminder  to  the  passer-by 
of  the  hardships,  privations  and  meagre  comforts  of  those  pioneer  days.  On 
the  nth  of  September,  the  founders  of  the  town  and  their  friends  thought  to 
initiate  the  place  and  mark  the  event  as  historic  by  a  season  of  rejoicing.  The 
feast  consisted  of  a  roast  ox,  a  whole  barrel  of  bread,  and  four  kegs  of  beer, 
which  the  party  had  brought  from  Oswego  by  wagon  and  ox-team,  with  J.  N. 
Debrule  as  teamster.  When  they  reached  the  Verdigris  River,  and  attempted 
its  passage,  the  ox  nature  of  the  team  asserted  itself,  and  in  the  struggle  that 
ensued  the  provisions  were  thrown  from  the  wagon  into  the  turbulent  waters. 
A  hasty  attempt  was  made  to  recover  them,  and  the  main  part,  including  the 
beer,  was  soon  fished  out,  and  the  party  went  on  their  way  rejoicing.  Within  a 
week  after  the  town  was  founded, a  paper  called  the  Independence/’fizwir^z'  was  pub¬ 
lished,  being  printed  at  Oswego,  under  the  management  of  E.  R .  Trask.  Through 
it  the  town  became  widely  advertised,  and,  in  this  regard,  enjoyed  a  decided 
advantage  over  other  competing  points.  In  October  a  party  of  eighteen  families 
of  emigrants  from  Indiana,  headed  by  Samuel  Parkhurst,  took  up  quarters  in 
the  town,  and  constructed  hay  sheds,  in  which  they  lived  during  the  winter. 
During  the  summer  the  town  company  erected  a  double  log  hotel,  called  the 


Judson  House,  for  the  accommodation  of  travelers.  The  first  business  house 
was  established  in  October,  1869,  by  E.  E.  Wilson  and  F.  D.  Irwin.  Business 
was  not  very  pressing  at  this  time,  and  it  is  said  that  these  men  made  hay  on 
the  town  site  while  they  watched  for  customers  to  enter  their  store.  Early  set¬ 
tlers,  however,  will  remember,  with  a  smile,  perhaps,  the  establishment  that  was 
kept  on  the  west  bank  of  the  river,  just  over  the  bank  from  the  town,  bearing 
the  bold  and  unique  inscription  at  its  front :  “  Bred  and  Pize  for  Saile  huar.” 
In  May,  1870,  by  action  of  the  Board  of  Commissioners,  the  place  became  the 
county  seat,  and  in  the  following  November  became  fixed  as  the  official  county 
town  by  a  vote  of  the  people.  By  the  1st  of  January,  1872,  the  branch  railway, 
known  as  “  Bunker’s  Plug,”  was  completed  to  the  town.  Although  Indepen¬ 
dence  had  suffered  disappointment  in  the  first  instance  of  railroad  building,  yet 
she  was  not  to  be  left  without  the  advantages  of  an  institution  of  this  kind,  cost 
what  it  should. 

A.  Waldschmidt,  A.  L.  Ross  and  E.  B.  Carpenter,  each  located  a  saw  mill 
in  the  vicinity  about  the  month  of  December,  1869,  and  Waldschmidt  also  built 
a  grist  mill  in  1870,  the  first  in  the  county.  The  Government  Land  Office  was 
located  here  in  March,  1872.  All  these  institutions  had  the  effect  to  make  In¬ 
dependence  the  chief  point  of  attraction  in  the  county,  and  her  progress  be¬ 
came  marvelous.  From  the  spring  of  1871  to  the  same  time  in  1872,  over  200 
houses  were  built  and  the  population  swelled  from  1,000  to  about  2,300.  Follow¬ 
ing  this,  however,  its  growth  became  slower  and  more  healthful  and  the  city 
now  contains  a  population  of  about  3,000,  and  is  a  fine  commercial  town. 

A  post  office  was  established  at  Independence,  July  i,  1870,  and 
also  a  mail  route  by  which  the  mail  was  brought.  Prior  to  this,  parties 
had  their  mail  brought  from  Oswego  by  private  individuals,  who  re¬ 
ceived  ten  cents  per  letter  for  the  trouble.  Those  who  had  been  thus 
engaged  were :  L.  T.  Stevenson,  M.  L.  Hickey  and  J.  C.  Woodrow.  The  first 
Postmaster  was  F.  D.  Irwin,  whose  appointment  bears  date  with  the  first  estab¬ 
lishment  of  the  office,  and  who  received  for  his  services  a  salary  of  $12  per  year. 
The  office  has  been  held  officially  by  F.  D.  Irwin,  A.  H.  Moore,  N.  H.  Ives  and 
the  present  incumbent,  W.  T.  Yoe. 

The  city  is  reached  by  various  tri  and  semi-weekly  stage  mail  lines  from 
different  parts  of  the  county,  besides  the  K.  C.,  L.,  &  S.  K.  Railroad,  the  chief 
artery  through  which  its  mails  are  received  and  sent. 

The  Government  Land  Office  waslocated  at  Independence  in  March,  1^72. 
Efforts  had  previously  been  made  for  this  purpose,  committee  after  committee 
having  been  sent  to  Washington,  but  without  effect.  Finally,  however,  arrange¬ 
ments  were  perfected  with  the  local  land  officials,  by  means  of  which  its  loca¬ 
tion  was  secured,  but  not  without  some  expense  to  the  city,  which  paid  for  the 
privilege  about  $1,900. 

The  office,  since  its  first  establishment,  has  been  under  the  charge  of  P. 
B.  Maxom,  M.  W.  Reynolds,  Mr.  Nichols,  W.  W.  Martin,  W.  H.  Waters 
and  M.  J.  Salter,  the  latter  being  the  present  Register,  and  H.  M.  Walters, 
Receiver.  Of  the  public  domain,  there  is  yet  16,000  acres  open  for  settle¬ 
ment  in  this  county.  This  includes  the  lands  belonging  to  the  General  Govern¬ 
ment,  those  owned  by  institutions  of  learning  and  the  common  schools. 


CITY  GOVERNMENT,  SCHOOLS  AND  CHURCHES. 

Fursuant  to  a  proclamation  issued  by  tlie  Probate  Judge.  Independeuce  became  incor¬ 
porated  as  a  village  on  the  2.3d  of  July,  1870;  .1.  H.  Pugh,  J.  E.  DoiiLavy,  E.  E.  Wilson,  R. 

F.  Hall  and  O.  P.  Smart  were  constituted  a  Board  of  Trustees,  of  which,  at  the  first  meeting, 
R.  F.  Hall  was  made  chairman,  and  J.  B.  Craig,  clerk.  In  a  short,  time,  however,  the  place 
had  outgrown  village  proportions.  At  a  meeting  of  the  trustees,  on  the  16th  of  the  following 
November,  steps  were  taken  toward  its  incorporation  as  a  citv  of  the  third  class,  and  notice 
was  given  that  an  election  would  be  held  at  the  office  of  ’Squire  Bunker  on  the  29th  of 
November,  to  chose  a  mayor  and  five  councilmen  to  serve  until  the  election  of  their  succes¬ 
sors,  in  the  following  April.  The  day  arrived  and  the  election  was  held  with  A.  G.  Savage, 
Lewis  Connor  and  Samuel  Van  Gundy  as  judges.  Two  candidates  were  voted  upon  for 
Mayor;  these  were  E.  E.  Wilson  and  J.  B.  Craig,  the  latter  being  elected  by  a  majority  of 
four  votes  out  of  a  total  vote  cast  ot  182. 

Those  chosen  as  Councilmen  were:  Thomas  Stevenson,  A.  Waldtschmidt,  W.  T.  Bishop, 

G.  H.  Brodie  and  F.  D.  Irwin.  C.  M.  Ralstlne  was  elected  City  Clerk,  and  J.  E.  DonLavy, 
Treasurer  upon  the  first  meeting  of  the  city  authorities,  and  subsequently,  William  Hend¬ 
ricks  was  ajipointed  Marshal.  As  early  as  March  20,  1872.  Independence  had  attained  a 
■population  of2,382,  and  accordingly,  on  that  date,  was  authoritatively  and  officially  declared 
a  city  of  the  second  class.  At  the  first  election  held  under  the  advanced  organization,  James 
DeLotig  was  chosen  Mayor;  Osbun  Shannon,  Police  Judge;  J.  1.  Crouse,  Treasurer;  T.  P. 
Tonvelle,  Marshal.  J.  M.  Nevins,  W.  Dawson,  S.  A.  Weir,  J.  Beard,  J.  Morland,  J.  Kerr,  J. 
Bloxom  and  E.  T.  Hears,  Councilmen. 

Since  the  incorporation  ot  Independence  as  a  city  the  office  of  Mayor  has  been  held  by  J. 
B.  Craig,  E.  E.  Wilson,  James  DeLong,  D.  B.  Gray,  W.  E.  Brown,  Frank  Jocelyn,  William 
Dunkin  and  George  Burchard. 

The  first  school  in  Independence  was  taught  by  Miss  Mary  Walker,  in  187'”  and  was  kept 
in  the  building  now  used  by  the  United  Brethren’s  Congregation  for  church  pu.  ses.  In  this 
building,  and  also  in  a  private  hall,  the  schools  were  held  for  about  three  years.  In  1873.  a 
commodious  school  building  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $23,000.  It  is  a  two-story  brick  struc¬ 
ture,  very  artistically  constructed  with  appropriate  projections,  and  contains  eight  spacious 
rooms.  This  was  sufficient  for  the  accommodation  of  the  schools  for  some  time;  but  at 
length  even  this  became  cramped  tor  room,  and  in  1880  another  building  was  erected.  This 
also  is  a  two-story  brick  house,  ot  tasteful  architecture  in  its  proportions,  conlains  four 
rooms  and  was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $8,500.  Both  ot  these  bullditigs  are  surrounded  by  large 
grounds,  enclosed  by  a  neatly  trimmed  hedge,  and  are  tastefully  ornamented  with  shade 

The  schools  have  undergone  a  thorough  system  of  grading. which  Includes  in  the  curricu¬ 
lum  all  the  higher  branches  of  learning.  The  number  of  children  of  school  age  in  the  city 
for  1882  was  1,130,  of  which  number  there  was  an  enrollment  of  794,  with  an  average  daily 
attendance  of  503,  under  charge  of  eleven  teachers,  with  T.  W.  Conway  as  principal.  The 
expenses  of  the  schools  for  the  year  ending  August  1,  1882,  amounted  to  $9,824.81. 

The  first  religious  services  in  Independence  were  held  in  Mrs.  McClurg’s  bay-shed  resi¬ 
dence,  in  December,  1869,  and  were  conducted  by  the  Rev.  Thomas  Canfield.  The  first 
Sunday  school  was  organized  about  the  same  time,  and  at  the  same  place,  with  John 
McDlII  as  Superintendent.  The  Christian  character  of  the  citizens  of  the  city  is  evidenced 
in  the  manv  flourishlngchurch  organizations  in  existence. 

The  first  Methodist  Episcopal  society  was  organized  by  Rev.  William  Laird,  in  1870. 
and  during  the  next  year  was  made  a  station  by  Rev.  Mr.  Lewis.  Presiding  Elder.  The 
church  builoing  was  erected  in  1875,  and  Isa  very  artisticallv  constructed  brick  structure, 
surmounted  with  asteeple.  The  congregation,  now  numbering  a  membership  of  one  hun¬ 
dred  and  twentv,  is  under  charge  of  Rev.  Thomas  C.  Hunt. 

The  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  through  the  efforts  ot  Rev.  Mr.  Brown,  In  the 
spring  of  1870.  Thetirst  elders  were  D.auiel  Cline  and  John  McDill.  In  the  fall  ofl870. 
Rev.  Mr.  Stoddard  came  to  the  charge,  in  which  he  continued  about  four  years.  The  pul¬ 
pit  at  the  present  time  is  filled  by  Rev.  R.  B.  Herron.  The  church  building  was  erected  in 
1882,  and  is  constructed  of  brick,  brought  by  team  from  Baldwin  City  and  Chanute.  The 
membership  of  the  congregation  is  now  over  one  hundred  in  number. 

The  Baptist  Church  vfus  eslablishf  d  in  October,  1870,  uniler  the  special  direction  of 
Rev.  Mr.  Williams.  A  church  house  was  erected  during  the  following  summer,  and  was 
the  first  church  building  in  the  place.  The  society  numbers  seventy-five  members,  and  is 
without  a  regular  minister. 

The  Congregational  Church -was  tormeU  in  1871,  by  Rev.  Mr.  Tunnell,  since  of  Wyan¬ 
dotte.  who  w.as  the  first  pastor.  The  church  house  is  a  very  neat  one-story,  frame  building 
and  is  very  tastefully  furnished.  A  iiarsonage  was  built  near  the  church  house  during 


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1881.  The  society  Is  under  the  pastorate  of  Rev.  Mr.  Bosworth,  and  has  forty-seven 

The  Lutheran  Ohurch  via,s  organized  under  the  supervision  of  Rev.  S.  Karth.  In  1873. 
A  country  church  was  also  built,  a  small,  ouo-story  frame.  The  membership  numbering 
about  twentv-flve.  Is  under  the  spiritual  guidance  of  Rev.  A.  Kramer. 

The  Catholic  Church  was  formed  as  a  body,  at  Independence,  In  1873,  by  F.itbor 
1‘anziglione.  of  Osage  Mission.  Until  1878.  the  people  of  this  faith  received  monthly  vis¬ 
itation  from  some  of  the  fathers  of  the  Mission,  and  after  this  date  Rev.  Robert  Lacberr 
became  resident  pastor,  fortlilsand  surrounding  Missions,  and  in  the  following  Octolier 
was  succeeded  by  Rev.  R.  School,  the  present  pastor  In  charge.  A  church  site  was  procured 
during  tlie  winter  of  1880,  and  work  upon  the  erection  of  the  ediflee  began  In  the  following 
May.  The  dimensions  of  the  house  now  building,  is  one  hundred  feet  long  by  seventy-live 
feet  wide,  to  be  two  stories  higli,  constructed  of  stone,  and  surmounted  with  a  steeple  one 
hundred  and  twenty-seven  feet  high.  The  upper  story  will  be  fitted  up  tor  an  auditorium, 
and  the  lower  one  will  be  suitably  sub-diyided  into  a  chapel  and  rooms  for  school  purposes. 

The  Episcopal  Church  v/as  established  herein  1871.  The  church  house  was  erected 
in  the  following  summer,  during  the  pastoral  charge  of  Rev.  Mr.  Beatty.  The  membership 
of  the  society  Is  small  and  tliey  are  without  a  pastor.  , 

The  (Jjiited  JSret/iren.  Church  was  formed  ill  1871,  with  Rev.  M.  Evans,  now  of  Radical 
City,  as  pastor.  The  society  has  a  membership  of  about  thirty,  under  charge  of  Rev.  Mr. 
Rorlck.  „  , 

There  Is  a  Methodist  Episcopal  society,  composed  of  the  colored  population  of  the  city, 
who  have  a  church  edifice.  Rev.  David  Ross  Is  pastor. 

There  is  also  an  African  Methodist  society,  distinct  from  this,  with  Rev,  VV.  C.  Reed, 
pastor,  and  is  made  up  from  the  negro  population.  Also  a  Baptist  congregation,  composed 
of  colored  people.  Rev.  Mr.  Staiiwood,  pastor. 

SOCIETIES,  THE  PRESS,  ETC. 

The  social  and  mutual  benefit  fraternities  are  here  represented  in  eight  different  lodges 
or  societies:  _  ^  „ 

Fortitude  Lodge.  No.  107,  A..  F.  &  A.  M..  was  instituted  October  19,  1871,  with  E.  Her¬ 
ring,  master;  John  Morrison,  senior  warden,  and  J.  M.  Stevens,  junior  warden.  The  lodge, 
at  present,  has  a  membership  of  i  50,and  is  among  the  oldest  and  wealthiest  organizations  of 
the  kind  in  the  State.  A  large  and  elegantly  furnished  hall  is  also  provided,  also  elegant 
wardrobe  and  handsome  jewels.  B.  F.  Masterman  is  present  worshipful  master. 

Keystone  Chapter,  No.  22,  B.  A.  M.,  was  liistltuted.October  14,  1873.  The  first  ofiicial 
members  were:  James  Weatlierby,  high  priest;  John  Morrison,  king,  and  Alexander 
Moore,  scribe.  The  lodge  now  contains  sixty  members  with  B.  F.  Masterman,  high  priest. 

St.  Bernard  Gommandery,  No.  10,  K.  T.,  was  organized  May  15,  1878.  H.  M.  Walters 
was  chosen  first  commander;  R.  H.  Nichols,  generalissimo;  J.  Weathersby,  captain  gen¬ 
eral.  Meetings  are  held  monthly  in  the  Masonic  Hall,  and  H.  L.  Payne  is  the  present  excel¬ 
lent  commander.  „  . 

Eva  Chapter,  No.  18,  Order  of  the  Eastern  Star  was  established  October  16,  1878,  with 
Alexander  Moore  as  worthy_  pati-onj  Mary  E.  Little,  worthy  matron,  and  Mrs.  Elizabeth 
Mustain,  '  '  ' '  . .  -  -  - 

Independence  j 
with  nil 

Brodle,  ... _ ,  _ .  _ — -  —  .  .  ,  , 

comfortably  furnished  hall  and  numbers  s,.,iy  members.  V.  M.  Dewey,  noble  grand;  J. 
Todd,  vice  grand;  W.  D.  Avery,  secretary,  and  A.  Brinkman,  ti  eastirer. 

Verdigris  Encampment,  No.  23,  I.  O.  0.  F..  b^an  with  the  following  charter  mem¬ 
bers;  M.  Slckafoose.  H.  T.  Mlllis,  J.  Q.  Adams,  D.  T.  Camenga,  S.  O.  Sanderson,  J.  D. 
Brodle,  H.  Bowman.  The  lodge,  at  present,  numbers  a  membership  of  twenty-one  and  is 
under  the  following  officers;  Thomas  Harrison,  chief  patriarch;  T.  C.  Truman,  senior 
warden;  D.  S.  Lockwood,  junior  warden;  A.  Brinkman,  secretary ;  G.  Gotlieb,  treasurer. 
Independence  Lodge,  No.  814,  K.  of  H.,  was  Instituted  December  1,  1877.  with  a  mem- 
. .  ■-  ’ - ...  — - -  M.  J.  Salter, 


has  now  only  fifty-two  members,  and  is  officered  as  follows;  J.  B.  Zigler,  president  and 
chancellor;  V.  M.  Dewey,  secretary;  Mrs.  M.  J.  Dewey,  accountant;  E.  E.  Wilson, 
treasurer.  _  „  .  . 

The  first  effort  at  journalism  In  the  county,  was  that  made  by  E.  R.  Trask,  in  the  publi¬ 
cation  of  the  Independence  Pioneer,  the  paper  being  printed  at  Oswego,  until  in  March,  1870, 
when  it  was  printed  in  the  town  of  Independence,  wlh  David  Steel  as  editor.  The  p.aper  was 
sold  to  Thomas  H.  Canfield,  in  December,  and  the  name  was  changed,  becoming  the  Inde¬ 
pendence  Bepublican,  and  after  changlng  hands  several  times,  was  removed  to  Howard 
County,  In  1874.  Of  those  editing  the  paper  following  Canfield  and  prior  to  its  removal, 
were,  respectively,  L.  M.  Andrews,  Captain  Parker  and  John  Q.  Page. 

In  1870,  M.  V.  B.  Bennett  came  to  Independence,  where  he  scattered  light  and  learning 
to  the  people,  through  his  somewhat  sensational  sheet,  the  Kansas  Democrat.  This  enter¬ 
prise  began  in  December,  but  this  part  of  Kansas  seems  to  have  been  too  "dry”  for  Demo¬ 
cratic  sustenance,  for  the  paper  was  sold  out  to  Peacock  &  Sons,  and  after  a  year,  taken  to 
Toupkft 

'1  he  South  Kansas  Tribune  was  established  in  March.  1871,  by  L.  U.  Humphrey  and  W. 
T.  Yoe.  In  1872,  George  Burchard  bought  Humphrey’s  Interest,  who  again,  lii  1874,  dis¬ 
posed  of  the  same  to  Charles  Yoe.  and  the  firm  became  W.  T.  <fe  C.  Yoe,  who  have  since  con¬ 
tinued  the  publication  of  the  paper,  without  the  omission  of  a  single  issue.  Itisan  eight 
column  folio.  Republican  In  politics  and  has  a  circulation  of  1200  copies. 

In  the  fall  of  1873,  W.  H.  Watkins  established  a  paper  at  Independence,  called  the  South¬ 
ern  Kansan,  which  was  generally  held  in  high  esteem  by  its  many  readers  as  a  good  paper. 
The  paper  was  subject  to  numerous  changes  of  proprietors,  and,  in  1878,  came  into  the 
hands  of  W.  H.  Warner  who  In  connection  with  the  weekly  Issue,  also  published  a  morning 
daily,  with  J.  B.  Rowley  as  city  editor.  This  enterprise  also  failed,  for  want  of  sufficient 
financial  provender.  .  .  ,  ^ 

John  E.  Stinson  began  the  issue  of  a  tri-weekly  paper  called  the  Ifmtger,  in  June,  I81 9. 
As  an  editor  and  journalist,  Stinson  was  well  liked  by  all  his  patrons,  and  although  his  pa])er 
enjoyed  gratifying  success,  yet  his  restless  and  unsettled  disposition  led  him  to  abandon  the 
field  and  move  to  Colorado. 

'Tile  Star,  was  established  at  Coffeyville,  Kan.,  April  14,  1881.  under  the  name  of  the 
Coffevville  Star,  by  H.  W.  Young,  who  brought  his  press  and  material  from  Galva,  Ill.  On 
the  l‘4thof  October,  1881.  the  location  of  the  paper  was  changed  to  Independence,  where  it  Is 
now  published  as  the  Independence  Star.  The  sheet  is  Democratic  in  politics,  and  having 
had  the  subscription  list  ot  the  Living  Age.  a  greenback  paper,  added  to  Its  own,  nowenjoys 
a  wide  circulation  and  patronage,  and  stands  prominent  as  an  educator  of  public  sentiment, 
throughout  the  county. 

The Etteniiiff  Reporter,  a  daily  paper,  was  started  September  12,  1881,  by  R.  C.  Harper 
and  S.  M.  Wassam.  Alter  four  months  it  was  taken  by  Harper,  who  is  now  sole  proprietor 
and  editor.  It  is  a  five  column  folio;  independent  in  politics  and  has  a  circulation  ot  400 
copies. 

The  Independence  Kansan,  was  begun  In  February,  1882,  by  A,  A.  Stewart.  The  paper 
is  Democratic  iu  politics  and  is  enjoying  gratifying  prosperity,  and  Is  equal  in  influence  to 
to  any  paper  iu  tlie  county. 


established  < 

Hull,  and  isa  iirivate  i _  --  - 

tw'o  story  lirlck  building.  A  double  vault  is  provided  with  Hall’s  best  Time  Lock  .Safe. 

A  similar  institution  was  started  In  1871,  by  J.  Q.  Page,  who  sold  out  in  1873,  to  W.  F. 
Turner  and  W.  E.  Otis,  and  Is  now  operated  as  a  private  bank  under  the  firm  name  of  W.  E. 
Otis  &  Co 


MANUFACTURES. 

The  first  manufactory  in  the  city,  and  indeed,  the  first  in  the  county,  is  the  water  power 
flouring  mill  at  this  place.  It  was  established  In  1870  by  Alexander  Waldtschmldt.  The 
power  is  derived  from  the  Verdigris  River,  and  the  mill  has  a  capacity  for  grinding  2.50 
bushels  of  wheat,  and  150  bushels  ot  corn  per  day.  It  is  now  owned  by  W.  F.  Turner,  and 
is  held  under  lease  by  G.  Koehn,  who  is  engaged  in  Its  operation.  A  cotton  gin  was  also 
attached,  and  is  operated  in  season.  .  t.  .  .  . 

'f'/ie  independence  City  Miffs  Is  a  flouring  mill,  and  was  established  by  A.  H.  Arter  In 
1876.  The  Institution  was  sold  July,  1880,  to  J.  A.  Roth  ami  G.  H.  Humble,  and  in  June, 
1882,  came  Into  the  sole  possession  ot  J.  A.  Roth.  The  mill  contains  three  run  of  bubrs, 
and  lias  a  capacity  for  grinding  100  barrels  of  flour  per  day, and  is  run  by  steam  power.  The 
building  is  three  stories,  bulltof  brick  and  stone,  <and  stands  near  the  heart  of  i  he  city. 

Independence  iroofen  Miffs.— This  enterprise  was  begun  here  in  April,  1882,  by  Samuel 
Sharp,  and  is  under  the  managemeiit  of  W.  P.  Sharp,  as  agent.  It  Is  what  is  known  as  a 
two  set,  or  double  .set  mill,  and  contains  480  spindles,  ten  looms,  and  eighty  spindles  for 
yarns  also  a  complete  set  of  finishing  machinery  tor  the  manufacture  ot  jeans,  cassi  meres, 
blankets,  flannels,  yarns,  iu  fancy  colors,  and  knit  goods  of  various  kinds.  'The  goods  are 
made  of  the  best  material,  all  wool,  no  cotton  or  shoddy  being  used.  The  mill  has  a  capac- 
11 V  for  making  350  pounds  of  yarn  per  day,  and  3,000  yards  ot  woven  goods  per  week,  re¬ 
quiring  1  he  employment  of  thirty  hands.  The  goods  find  a  market  all  over  the  .State,  trav- 
flni^  salesmen  i>eing  employed  in  their  sale.  The  factory  hMildinjf  is  125x50,  one  story  and 
a  half  high,  solidly  constructed  of  stone.  The  motive  power  is  steam,  a  thirty-five  horse 


power  engine  being  use<l.  The  entire  establishment,  Including  buildings,  machinery,  and 
all,  was  fitted  up  at  a  cost  of  $25,000. 

The  Caledonia  Flour  Mill  was  estal)lished  September  29.  1871,  by  a  man  named  Ballen- 
tyne.  In  about  two  years  P.  Scott  became  interested  as  partner  in  the  concern.  The  firm 
owing  to  reckless  management  of  Iheir  finances  and  business,  became  insolvent  and  tlie 
mill  came  Into  ilie  hands  of  W.  F,  Turner,  the  present  owner,  under  a  mortgage  which  he 
held  upon  the  property.  It  wasieased  by  S.  S.  Tyler  in  January,  1877,  who  has  since  con¬ 
tinued  its  successful  operation.  The  mill  building  is  a  story  and  half  frame,  of  rather 
small  linear  dimensions,  butis  fitted  up  with  excellent  machinery,  with  three  run  of  huhrs, 
and  purifying  and  scouring  machines.  The  motor  power  is  a  thirty-five  horse  power 
engine, and  the  establishment  has  a  capacity  for  grinding  about  100  barrelsof  flour  per  day. 

The  Eagle  Flouring  Mitt  was  built  in  the  fall  of  1882  by  G.  W.  Bowen,  and  is  the  largest 
flouring  mill  in  the  county.  The  building  is  a  substantial  stone  structure.50x36  feet, and  four 
stories  nigh,  with  a  one  story  engine  room  50x20.  to  which  is  built  a  smokestack  seven¬ 
ty-one  feet  high,  the  base  of  which  to  the  beigbtof  about  fifteen  feet  is  of  solid  stone  ma¬ 
sonry,  ten  feet  square,  the  balance  being  brick.  The  machinery  is  complete  and  of  the 
latest  model.  Four  four-foot  buhrs,  and  two  set  of  patent  rolls  are  used  in  grinding,  with 
a  united  capacity  of  over  100  barrels  of  flour  per  day.  The  propelling  power  is  a  sixty 
horse  power  engine.  The  mill  is  built  immediately  upon  the  railroad,  thus  atfordiiig  easy 
and  convenient  shipment  of  manufactured  goods. 

The  Independence  Canning  FactorywAS  estAhUshedin ’M.a.y,  1882.  by  J.  Keepers,  and 
on  August  21,  was  sold  to  A.  G.  Rltz  and  M.  C.  Putnam,  the  present  owners  and  operators, 
in  the  canning  of  fruits,  vegetables,  corn,  mince  meat,  butters,  preserves,  etc.  The  build¬ 
ing  is  three  stories  high,  60x40  to  which  is  appended  a  cook  room  20x16  feet,  one  story  In 
height,  the  whole,  including  also  machinery,  costing  about$7,500.  The  factory  has  a  ca¬ 
pacity  for  canning  fifteen  thousand  (15,000;  cans  per  day.  So  far,  however,  the  highest 
number  of  cans  filled  in  any  one  day  was  three  thousand  (3,000).  During  the  canning  season 
over  one  hundred  hands  are  kept  in  employment.  The  firm  are  supplied  with  all  the  nec¬ 
essary  machinery  and  make  all  their  own  solder  and  cans. 

The  Independence  Coal  CompaTiy  was  organized  in  1881  for  the  purpose  of  developing 
the  coal  mining  interests  and  industry  of  the  county.  An  executive  committee  was  con- 
stitxited  with  G.  W.  Donaldson,  president;  J.  W.  Price,  secretary;  and  W.  K.  Otis,  treasurer; 
whose  duty  is  to  manage  the  business  of  the  enterprise.  The  committee  comprises  nine 
members,  and  in  the  entire,  manages  the  general  affairs,  while  its  officers,  the  president, 
secretary  and  treasurer,  are  empowered  to  transact  the  ordinary  business  affairs,  The 
farm  of  ‘W.  R.  Mozier,  lying  about  two  miles  southwest  of  the  city,  was  leased  by  the  com¬ 
pany  for  a  term  of  forty-nine  years  for  mining  purposes-  The  coal  vein  underlying  this 
property  is  two  feet  thick,  and  of  excellent  quality.  A  single  shaft  is  operated,  from  which 
in  the  last  eight  months  there  have  been  taken  about  10.00()  bushels  of  coal.  The  company 
design  opening  other  shafts  and  also  intend  making  further  explorations  for  this  mineral 
in  other  parts  of  the  county. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

CHARLES  H.  ADAMS,  Independence  Planing  Mills,  was  born  in  Clayton  County,  Iowa, 
January  1,  1849.  At  the  age  of  seven  years  removed  with  his  parents  to  Greene  County,  HI., 
where  he  learned  the  printing  business,  and  followed  that  calling  for  many  years.  Hecame 
to  Kansas  in  1870,  ana  worked  in  the  office  of  South  Kansas  Tribune  for  over  a  year,  then 
removed  to  Howard  County,  and  f(ir  a  year  published  a  paper  at  Boston,  known  as  the  How¬ 
ard  County  He  returned  to  Independence  for  a  short  time,  and  removed  to 

Sedan,  Chautauqua  County,  where  he  was  engaged  as  a  builder  and  contractor  for  the  two 
years  following.  From  Sedan  he  went  to  Columbus,  where  he  was  in  the  same  business  for 
three  years,  and  returned  tnence  to  Independence  in  the  spring  of  1883.  .On  March  1  he 
became  proprietor  of  the  Independence  Planing  Mills,  and  Is  engaged  m  manufacturing 
doors,  blinds,  sash,  stair  rails  and  newebs,  ana  all  stair  work,  and  work  usually  done  in 
shops.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O,  F.  ...  ,  ^ 

EDWARD  P.  ALLEN,  abstractor  of  titles,  loan  broker  and  dealer  in  real  estate,  is  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Greensburg,  Green  Co„Ky.,born  January  3,  1843.  He  removed  to  Mattoon,  III., 
April  15  1861,  returning  to  Kentucky  in  September  of  the  same  year,  and  the  30th  day  of 
that  month  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  E.,  Thirteenth  Kentucky  \  olunteer  In¬ 
fantry  United  .states  Army;  was  promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant  and  later  to  First  Lieuten¬ 
ant.  Participated  in  all  the  engagements  of  his  command,  and  was  mastered  out  March  31. 
1864.  After  leavingthe  service  he  again  located  at  Matttoon,  Ill..;vvhere  he  resided  until 
1866  when  he  returned  to  Kentucky,  being  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits  there  until  1869, 
and  then  went  to  Missouri,  where  he  remained  until  September,  1870,  when  be  came  to 
Montiromerv  County,  locating  on  north  half  of  southeast  quarter  Section  31,  Township  33, 
Rangel6east.  Lived  there  until  November  27,  1873, and  then  came  to  Independence^ 
reside,  being  employed  as  a  clerk  in  mercantile  establishments  here  until  October  5,  18  <7. 
then  was  nominated  for  the  office  of  Register  of  Deeds,  and  was  elected  ni  the  ensuing 
month  of  November,  being  re-elected  in  1879.  While  serving  in  that  position  he  became 
associated  with  Clate  M.  Ralstin  iiithe  abstract  business.  Since  January,  1882,  he  lias  also 
had  a  partnership  interest  with  the  same  gentleman  in  the  real  estate  and  loan  business. 
He  has  also  two  fine  farms  In  the  county,  one  in  Cherokee  Township,  the  other  situated  in 
Drum  Creek  Township.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  and  G.  A.  R.  Mr.  Allen  was 
married  at  Mattoon,  111.,  May  2,  1865,  to  Mary  F.  Yansant.  They  have  four  children-Mat- 
tie  H.,  Edith,  Daisy  and  Lillian.  ^  ^  ,  t  i  io 

S.  E.  ALLEN.  M.  D.,  is  a  native  of  Burlington  County,  N.  J.,  having  been  boi  n  July  18, 
1835  After  the  age  of  eight  years  he  lived  in  the  city  of  Philadelphia  till  1858,  when  he  lo¬ 
cated  near  Whitelevsburgh  Md.,  remaining  in  the  practice  of  medicine  there  over  eleven 
years.  He  read  medicine  with  Dr.  Lenox  Hodge  of  Philadelphia,  and  graduated  D’Ohi  the 
Medical  University  of  Pennsylvania  in  1858,  and  iu  the  spring  of  1869,  lie  graduated  from 
the  Homeopathic  Medical  Coilege  of  Pennsylvania,  receiving  a  double  diploma,  lie  was  in 
practice  in  the  city  of  Philadelpliia  nearly  ten  years  prior  to  1878,  when  he  was  obliged  to 
abandon  it  on  account  of  failing  health.  He  spent  three  years  traveling.  In  the  spring  of 
1881  he  located  at  Independence,  Kan.,  believing  this  climate  would  prove  beneficial,  and 
the  favorable  effect  which  it  has  hud  upon  his  health,  has  fully  verified  his  judgment  in  re- 


14,  1870,  to  Margaretta'l'liompsoii,  a  native  of  that  county.  They  have  three  children— John 
E !  Minerva  M.,  and  Herbert  Spencer.  .  „  ,  •  , 

.1  M  ALTA FFER.  fanner.  R.  O.  Independence,  was  horn  in  Rockingliam  Oonntj.  v.v., 
January  19,1845.  He  was  rai.sed  a  farmer.  September  23,  1861,  he  entered  the  State 
Militia  of  Virginia  as  a  substitute  for  a  brotlier.  April,  1862,  entered  the  Confedei  ate 
Army,  in  Companv  H,  Twelftli  Virginia  Cavalry  (as  a  substitute).  He  served  until  tlie  close 
of  tlie  war,  and  was  paroled  and  returned  to  his  home.  In  June,  186b,  he  was  elected  and 
coniniissioned  Lieutenant  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Eighth  Regiment,  Virginia  Militia. 
111  1867,  he  came  West  as  far  as  Quincy.  Ill.,  where  he  worked  nearly  tw9  J’'? 

Ouincy  Bridge  Company,  He  returned  to  Virginia  in  the  fall  of  1868,  and  in  tlie  spi  nig  of 
1872  came  to  Kansas,  locating  on  a  farm,  three  miles  south  of  Independence,  in  the  lowii- 
sliip  of  same  name,  and  lias  been  engaged  in  farming  kPd  stock  ra^iiig  since.^  H^^ 
meinber  of  the  Masonic  order.  He  was  married,  January  19,  1869.  m  Rockiiigtiani  Coniitj , 

^  ^ ’j^°IiL  ANDE&sb^,*nierc?iant,  is  a  native  of  Oxford  County.  Ontario.  Came  to  Inde- 
nend'ence  Kas  iu  tlie  spring  of  1871,  having  resided  in  Pennsylvania  and  Kentucky  six¬ 
teen  months  prior  to  coining  here,  removing  from  the  latter  State  ta  Kiuis.as.  Hf  .[’‘“'j.'! 

engaged  in  the  mercantilebusiness  since  locating  here,  associated  with  p.  F.  Ganienga  in_ 

February  1883.  In  April,  1883,  lie  engaged  in  business  alone,  dealing  in  drj  goods,  K6»is 
furnishinks,  boms,  shoes  iiats?  cajis,  etc.  '’He  does  some  jobbing  trade,  but  h.s  business  is 
principally  of  a  retail  character.  Mr.  Anderson  was  married  at  Louisvi  le,  Ky  .,  I'l  Al”  '1. 
1871  to  Belle  Watts,  a  native  of  that  city.  Tbey  have  two  children— J.  Albert  and  Elsie  E. 

“"jOE  A.  ARMENT,  inanaRer  for  the  Singer  Manufacturing 
TCn?  tini'ii  at  Richmond  Wavne  Co.,  Inch,  Januaiy  13,  1860.  In  1868  nis  xuiients 

removed  to  Waterl^,  Iowa,  and  in  1870  to  Des  Moines,  Iowa.  In  1872  removed  to  M  ic  » 
Kas.  In  October,  1879,  was  employed  in  A.  Hess’  wholesale  aud  retail  grocery,  remaining 
there  till  August  1881,  when  he  removed  to  Independence,  Kas.,  and  entered  fh© 
of  the  Singer'^ Manufacturing  Company.  He  has  six  counties  in  his  charge  and  seUs  l>ctweeu 
300  and  400  maclilnes  a  year.  He  is  a  member  ot  the  Knights  of  Pythias,  U.  R.  He  was 
married  Mav  1,  1883,  at  Wichita,  to  Miss  May  Jones. 

ROBE]  . . 

April  8,  18  - 

Idle'  hV"  wh'A-e^heVngaged  h^far  ‘After  one  yeaVbn'a  farm;  lie  lieeame  an  employee 

of  the  IL  R  I  I  St.  K  R  R.,  in  their  inachlne  shops  at  Beardstown  After  four  years’ ser- 
vice  lie  left  the  employ  of  the  company,  and  was  the  driver  of  a  stationai  y  engine  in 
^  nfa  Citv  amnieardst^^^^^  In  1872  he  was  appointed  assistant  master  inechanu;  of  the 
railroad  before  mentioned,  ancl  placed  as  foreman  over  the  company’s  shops  at  Rock  Island. 
He  remained  in  th^^^^^^  187b.  when  he  resigned  ami  moved  to  Kansas,  lieloca  ed 

oifafLrnVinC^^^  west  of  the. city,  and  has  since  resided 

there  engaged  in  farming  ami  stock  raising.  He  has  a  splendid  farm  of  300  acres,  well  iin- 
nroveVl  am^^^^^  herd  of  cattle  on  the  range  in  Chautauqua  County.  He  was  ff^arriecK  an- 
.oLc  ^  TrPinnd  toMiss.Iane  Lord.  They  have  seven  children 


tag  Gmmsbb,^in.:ab;i‘^  Vhmidm  iir.,  mib 

removed  to  Independence,  Kas.,  where  they  still  reside,  Clarence  JM.,  has  worked  at  1  u 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


ent  business  for  the  last  ten  years,  since  1873  in  the  employ  of  Mr.  Donaldson.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  K.  of  P.  ,  .  ^  o  xt  n 

GEORGE  S.  BEARD,  real  estate  and  loan  agent,  was  born  in  Unity,  Sullivan  Co..  JN.  h., 
January  23.  1849,  lived  there  uutil  1861.  then  moved  to  Rock  Island,  III.,  and  lived  there 
five  years,  thence  removed  to  Oneida,  Knox  Co.,  III.,  where  he  remained  until  he  immigrated 
to  Columbus.  Kas.,  in  February,  1870.  In  April,  same  year,  he  came  to 
where  he  began  operating  in  real  estate.  He  was  Deputy  Register  of  De^ls  part  of  18  <  ^  and 
1873;  was  City  Clerk  from  A  Dril,1872  to  1874.  He  was  electediRegister  of  Deeds  in  November, 
1873,  and  re-elected  the  foUowing  term,  engaged  in  the  hotel  business  at  Kansas  Citj',  18<9. 
which  he  continued  a  year,  a^'ter  which  he  re-engaged  in  the  real  estate  and  loim  business, 
which  he  still  continues.  Was  manied  at  Independence,  Kas.,  March  1874.  to  Alice  o. 
Stout,  a  native  of  Mechanicsville,  Iowa.  They  have  one  daughter— Nola  A.  Mr.  B.  is  a 
member  of  the  K.  of  P.  and  K.  of  H.  _  ^  ,  1 

T.  BONIFACE,  butcher,  of  the  firm  of  J.  Jasper  &  Co.,  was  born  in  Oakland  County, 
Mich.  He  was  educated  at  St.  Johns  Parochial  School,  Detroit.  In  1855,  moved  to  Hanni¬ 
bal,  Mo.,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade,  butchering.  He  has  also  worked  in  Quincy,  Ill., 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  and  Kansas  City.  He  enlisted  in  April,  1861.  in  the  Twelfth  Missouri  State 
Militia.  Col.  J.  - - - -  - - -  «„av,l,nnr  r^,lrnnrl« 

etc.  In  1862 

while  on  furlough  4  ..V...... . — . -  -  .  _ 

Indiana.  He  was  present  at  the  battle  of  Pittsburg  Landing,  and  took  a  musket  in  the  ranks 
of  the  Twentv-first  Missouri.  On  the  charge,  on  Sunday  evening,  he.  was  twice  wounded  by 
a  bayonet  in  the  right  knee,  and  in  the  right  hand  and  forearm.  In  1871.  he  came  to  Kansas, 
and  located  at  Parsons.  From  Parsons  came  to  Independence  and  has  been  in  trade  iiere 
since.  They  do  a  fair  business  and  have  a  fine  farm  of  140  acres  near  town.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  He  was  married  at  Hannibal,  Mo.,  in  1859.  to  Miss  A.  Clifford.  They 
have  three  children— Mary  H.,  now  Mrs.  A.  \V.  Percy;  Anna  L.,  now  Mrs.  A.  1.  Nibbs,  and 


Walter  Clifford.  ^  1  n 

HUGH  BRECKENRIDGE.  miller,  was  born  in  Nicholas  County,  Ky..  December  9, 
1829.  In  October.  1833,  his  parents  removed  to  Illinois,  settling  in  Sangainon  County, 
where  he  was  reared  on  a  farm.  Went  to  California  in  1852,  going  l)y  way  of  Oregon  City, 
traveling  with  a  mule  team.  Crossed  the  Missouri  River  at  St.  Joe  on  tbe2nd  of  May.  go¬ 
ing  by  wny  of  the  South  Pass  down  Smoke  River  and  across  the  Cascade  Range,  landing  at 
Oregon  City  on  July  17th,  seventy-five  days  out,  and  rested  every  Sunday.  He  enlisted  111 
October.  1861,  in  Company  B.  Tenth  Illinois  Volunteer  Cavalry, and  wa.s  mustered  out  Jan¬ 
uary  6,  1866.  Took  part  in  the  battle  of  Prairie  Grove,  Little  Rock,  and  uuinerous  battles. 
He  learned  the  milling  business  at  Springfield.  Ill.,  and  in  1872  built  a  mill  at  Brecken- 
ridge,  III.,  which  he  retained  until  March,  1880,  when  he  sold  out.  During  this  time  he  was 
the  Postmaster  at  this  town,  and  was  also  ei  gaged  iii  trade,  carrying  a  stock  of  general 
merchandise.  In  1880  he  went  to  Colorado,  and  was  engaged  in  trade  at  Salida,  Col.  He 
however  returned  East, and  in  1882  bought  an  interest  in  a  mill  at  Tocnmseh,  Neb., the  firm 
being  styled,  H.  W.  Brandon  A*  Co.  In  Slarch,  1883.hesold  bis  interestand  removed  to  Iii- 
depeiid  nee,  Kan.  He  has  leased  a  mill  for  three  years,  and  announces  that  he  has  come  to 
stay.  His  best  brand  is  fully  up  to  the  quality  indicated  by  its  name— Gilt  Edge.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Masonic  order.  He  w^as  married.  February  22,  1855,  in  Sangainon  County, 
Ill.,  to  Miss  Sarah  M.  Randolph.  They  have  two  children— Herbert  C.,  born  October 6, 
1867,  and  Edith  A.,  born  October  20.  1871- 

A.  BKINKM.AN,  grocer,  was  born  in  Prussia.  October  18,  1842.  Came  to  America  with 
his  parents  when  be  was  about  fourteen  years  of  age.  About  ten  years  alter  coming  to  the 
United  State  he  located  at  Lawrence,  Kan.,  where  he  remained  until  November,  1871.  when 
became  to  Independence,  immediately  embarking  in  the  grocery  trade  after  settling 
here.  Doing  business  now  in  the  same  location  where  be  first  started,  on  Main  street. 
In  connection  with  a  very  extensive  retail  business  he  does  some  jobbing.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  Mr.  B.  was  married,  at  Lawrence.  Kan.,  to  Mary  Cottenburg,  a  native  of 
Germany.  They  have  five  children  living— Sophie,  Minnie,  Celia,  Mary  and  Caroline. 
Lost  one  daughter,  Clara,  who  died  when  about  eleven  months  old. 

AL.  BROWN,  photographer,  was  born  near  Pomeroy,  Meigs  Co.,  Ohio,  July  26,  1851, 
Tliat  was  his  home  until  1874  .  when  he  first  came  to  Kansas,  remaining  here,  however, 
only  about  six  months,  returning  then  to  Ohio,  where  he  again  resided  for  three  years,  and 
then  established  himself  in  his  present  business  at  Iiulependence,  where  he  has  since  resid¬ 
ed.  He  has  one  of  the  most  elegant  galleries  in  the  country,  apparently  perfectin  all  its 
appointments.  He  does  all  kinds  of  photograpic  work,  besides  a  large  amount  of  oil,  water 
and  crayon  work.  Many  photographers  in  the  State  send  their  work  to  liim  to  receive  the 
finishing  touches.  Hisuiame  is  Silas  Allen  Brown,  but  in  con.sequeiice  of  the  fact  ©f  other 
men,  with  same  initials,  doing  business  here,  be  has  dropped  the  vS.  to  save  annoyance  in 
various  wavs  ou  account  of  the  similarity  of  names. 

F.  W.  BROWN,  dealer  in  sewing  machines,  was  born  in  Delaware  County.  N.  Y.,  Sep¬ 
tember  8,  1838.  Whenacliild,  his  parents  moved  to  Wavne  County,  Ohio,  where  be  lived 
twenty  years.  October6.  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  H  of  the  Sixteenth  Ohio  Volunteer 
Infantry.  He  took  part  in  the  siege  of  Vicksburg,  Arkansas  Post,  and  many'otlier  battles. 
Discharged  by  expiration  of  term,  and  returned  to  Ohio.  In  1866  moved  to  Sturgis,  Mich., 
then  to  Bristol,  Ind.,  living  a  year  at  each  place.  He  returned  to  Ohio,  and  lived  thereuntil 
1874,  when  be  moved  to  Colusa,  Cal.  He  has  always  been  a  dealer  in  sewing  machines,  lii 
December.  1878,  returned  to  the  East,  located  in  Kansas  City.  Mo.,  where  be  was  in  busi¬ 
ness  for  two  years.  Again  settled  in  Ohio,  and  in  the  spring  of  1883  came  to  Kansas,  locat¬ 
ing  at  Independence,  and  openeil  a  store  for  the  sale  of  machines  and  fixtures.  Handles 
200  inacliiiies  a  year,  of  the  Domestic,  Leader  and  Eldridge  manufactures.  He  is  remem¬ 
ber  of  the  G.  A.  !R.  He  was  married  November  17.  1858.  at  Wooster,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Di.  R. 
Lewis.  They  have  four  children— Lewis  H.,  Hortense,  Clyde  and  Harry. 

W.  S.  BROWN,  better  known  as  “Osage  ”  Brown,  farmer  and  stockman,  was  born  in 
Wyandotte  County,  Ohio,  M  iy  11.  1831.  When  be  was  seventeen  years  of  age  he  went  to 
Iowa,  where  he  worked  on  a  farm  for  two  years.  He  saved  his  money,  bought  oxen,  and 
took  a  job  of  breaking  prairie  on  the  reservation  of  the  Crow  Indians  in  Minnesota.  In  the 
fall  lie  started  to  return  to  Ohio,  but  at  Galena,  Ill.,  took  the  cholera,  and  lay  there  six  weeks, 
sick.  Finally  staged  it  to  Chicago,  and  then  took  boat  to  Cleveland.  Reaching  his  fatlier’s 
farm  he  remaineu  until  spring,  and  then  started  for  California,  goliigria  Panama.  The 
company  that  sold  him  his  ticket  failed  to  jirovide  transportation  on  the  Pacific,  and  he, 
with  the  other  passengers,  remained  there  six  weeks  exposed  to  a  merciless  climate  and  a 
more  merciless  set  of  inhabitants,  who  extorted  from  them  in  every  ])ossible  way.  He  then 
sliipped  on  a  sailing  vessel,  the  barque  Ann  Smith,  but  she  was  disabled  in  a  storm,  and 
comjielled  to  put  into  Acapulco,  where  she  was  pronounced  unseaworthy  by  the  American 
Consul.  The  Monumental  City  with  1,700  passengers  on  board  came  into  port  for  fresh 
water  and  provisions,  and  some  of  the  passengers  were  permitted  to  land.  Among  i  hem 
was  an  old  man  who  had  brought  off  his  son’s  ticket,  also  a  passenger.  Mr.  Brown  told  the 
old  man  his  story,  and  got  permission  to  use  the  extra  ticket  in  order  to  get  aboard  the  ves¬ 
sel,  paying  his  last  money,  S:i0,  for  the  privilege.  He  attempted  to  get  through  as  a  stow¬ 
away,  but  was  finally  detected  by  an  enemy  from  the  crew  of  the  Ann  Smith,  reported  to  the 
mate,  who  put  liim  in  irons,  chaining  him  to  the  Imll  wheel.  Tlie  jiafsengers  protested, 
and  he  was  released  by  the  captain,  who  set  him  to  heaving  coal  for  hisjiassage.  Arriving 
in  San  Francisco,  he  put  his  case  in  the  hands  of  an  attorney,  who  libeled  the  ship  for  the 
wages  due  liim,  and  collected  S'bO.  takingonly  half- an  actof  magnanimity  wbicn  speaks 
well  for  the  heart  of  the  man,  but  proves  him  to  liave  been  no  lawyer— else  he  would  have 
kept  it  all.  He  worked  a  week  on  the  wharves  as  a  porter,  and  then  went  to  Sacramento  as 
a  hand  ou  a  passenger  steamer.  He  hired  to  drive  team  from  Sacramento  to  Hangtown  for 
SlOO  a  month,  but  after  working  three  months  could  not  collect  his  pay.  He  then  mined  at 
Mud  Springs  and  vicinity  fora  few  montlis,  and  went  to  Yuba  River,  where  in  company 
with  sixteen  others  they  constructed  a  flume  and  cliaiiged  the  channel  of  the  river.  They 
mined  in  the  river’s  l>eu  for  six  weeks,  when  they  lost  flnine  and  dam  by  a  flood.  Mr.  B.  in 
that  time  had  »4,OUO  for  his  share.  He  returned  to  Sacramento,  lost  his  money  by  a  bank 
failure,  and  again  took  to  driving  team.  To  tell  the  nps  and  downs  of  Mr.  B.  in  California, 
bow  he  made  money  milling,  in  buying  cattle  and  hoise.sin  Lower  California,  and  driving 
them  to  the  mines,  how  he  lost  stock  by  the  treachery  of  Indians  and  whites,  how  by  stam¬ 
pedes  and  accidents,  how  broken  and  disjiirited  by  losses  be  would  yet  rise  again,  would 
require  a  volume.  Finally  in  1856,  be  bought  a  farm  in  Napa  County,  which  ne  improved. 
Here  on  the  7th  of  October,  1857.  he  was  united  in  marriage  to  Miss  Mary  J.  Stratton.  His 
farm  was  claimed  under  a  Spaiii>h  grant,  but  be  held  it  for  three  years,  and  then  took  100 
bead  of  cattle  and  forty  head  of  horses  and  established  a  new  ranch  on  Eel  River,  paying 
S500  down  on  the  land.  His  farm  was  destroyed  during  the  winter  by  land  slides,  bis  cattle 
and  horses  killed  and  driven  off  by  Indians,  or  .starved  to  death  by  the  terrible  winter,  and 
Ml  ilie  spring  be  had  but  seventeen  cattle  and  fifteen  horses  left.  He  returned  to  Napa  and 
learned  that  the  person  who  claimed  bis  land  had  succeeded  in  getting  bis  claim  confirmed 
to  him,  and  Mr.  B.  found  his  splendid  larm  in  the  hands  of  the  adverse  claimant  and  his 
tenant  dispossessed.  He  traded  for  a  few  more  cattle,  and  with  his  family  and  herds  started 
for  the  San  Juan  country.  After  great  peiil  from  Iiulian.s,  he  got  to  the  mines,  and  in  part¬ 
nership  with  a  brother-in-law  opened  a  butcher  shop.  They  then  bought  a  pack  train  and 
made  money.  In  the  fall  of  1864,  his  sister  and  brother-in-law  returned  to  Ohio,  with 
whom  he  sent  his  family,  he  remaining  behind  to  make  some  final  disposition  of  hisremain- 
iiig  property.  Winter  set  In,  and  he  ciossed  the  mountains  on  snow  shoes,  and  returned  to 
Ohio  just  in  time  to  be  drafted  into  the  army.  Hireda  substitute.  His  father  gave  him  a 
farm,  which  be  increased  by  purchase,  but  after  two  years  he  sold  out  and  moved  to  Iowa. 
He  went  Into  the  manufacture  of  woolen  goods,  but  a  declining  market  caused  a  loss,  and 
he  abamloned  the  enterprise.  However  lie  had  made  money  in  land  speculations,  and  in 
1869,  when  he  came  to  Missouri,  he  was  still  well  to  do.  He  settled  in  Bates  County,  buying 
two  farms.  He  then  bought  a  herd  of  Texan  cattle  and  wintered  them  in  Missouri,  but 
found  that  that  would  not  pay.  He  moved  his  family  to  Baxter  Springs  and  went  to  Texas 
after  cattle  but  could  not  sell  at  a  profit.  Discouraged,  he  told  bis  wife  that  if  be  had  a 
range  to  turn  Jiis  cattle  on  lie  would  return  to  Missouri,  Slie  remarked  that  she  thought 
She  could  establish  her  claim  to  a  part  of  the  Osage  lands,  as  she  had  been  bom  on  the  re- 


Rprve  and  formerly  had  attended  school  at  the  Osage  Mission.  Taking  his  family  to  the 
agency  “he  was  recognized  hv  relatives,  and  Mr.  B.  and  his  family  were  soon  enrolled  as 
ineinhersof  the  tribe.  The  Cherokees  were  leaving  the  lands  alloted  to  the  Osaps  and  he 
bJiughtthe  cIMmotoneotthe.Tudgesof  Cherokee  Nation  for  S600.  He  moved  his  cattle 
Intcfthe  Territory,  and  has  since  been  prospering  In  the  business.  The  next  summer  Mrs. 
Brown  hearing  of  the  death  of  two  sisters  and  alirother  In  California,  she  desired  to  v  sit 
tiiat  State  He  took  his  family  there  on  a  visit,  was  pleased  with  the  country,  and  decided 
to  remain  He  bought  a  ranch,  rented  a  house,  and  was  on  the  point  of  starting  East  for  his 
herds  when  his  wife  suddenly  sickened  and  died.  He  abandoned  Calitorula,  brought  his 


..  ....xw  ..w _ .’years,  aiin.4tn*£  oixi<ni  xxvaxio  x.xx.  i..vj  . - . v/ -v  " 

tnrneil  to  Kansas,  locating  a  ranch  on  the  Big  Caney  River  in  the  Osa^e  country.  He  has  a 
farm  of  450  acres  improved,  30,000  acres  of  fenced  pasture,  and  now  has  thereon  over  5.000 
bead  of  cattle.  During  bis  operntions  in  California,  a  company  of  which  he  was  one.  went 
on  a  prospecting  tour  to  Australia,  thence  returned  to  theCliinchi  Islands,  Callao,  crossed 
the  Andes,  descended  the  Amazon,  aseeuded  the  Guaymas  River,  returned  over  the  Amies, 
and  thence  back  to  California.  Mr.  Brown  has  five  children  by  his  first  marriage— Alphens 

H. ,  Charles  W.,  Rosa  Isabel.  Edward  S.  and  Ernest  E.  There  is  no  issue  by  the  last  union, 
but  Mrs.  Brown  has  three  children  bv  the  former  marriage. 

ROBERT  G.  J5UKNS,  farmer,  P.  O.  Indepemlence,  was  born  in  Lafayette.  Indiana,  June 

I,  1841.  AVhen  a  small  boy  he  moved  with  bis  parents  to  Vigo  County,  where  he  grew  up  on 
a  farm.  He  enlisted  at  Paris,  III..  In  December,  1861.  in  Company  A  of  the  Seventh  Illinois 
Cavalry,  and  was  mustered  out  by  reason  of  expiration  of  term  of  service,  in  December, 
1864.  He  took  part  in  a  score  of  battles  and  skirmishes.  In  the  spring  of  1865  be  moyed  to 
Edgar  County,  IF 
Douglas  County, 
fall  of  1869 


k  part  in  a  score  of  battles  and  skirmishes,  in  the  spring  01  looo  ne  niovea  10 
^  HI.,  but  returned  to  Imliana  Hie  same  year,  whence,  in  1866,  be  removed  to 
ity.  Ill.,  wliere  he  lived  three  years;  in  1868,  to  Henry  County.  Mo.,  and  in  tb(‘ 
came  to  Kansas,  locating  on  a  farm  in  Independence  Township.  Montgomei^ 


Clara  M.  and  Emmett  E.  .  „  ^  ..  xt 

WILLIAM  H.  BUTLER,  manufacturer  of  brooms,  was  born  in  Macon  County.  N.  C., 
January  17.  1843.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm,  and  has  nearly  always  worked  at  that  Imsiness, 
In  1876  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  on  a  farm  in  Montgomery  County.  For  two  years 
he  was  engaged  in  milling,  two  miles  east  of  Coffeyville.  In  1882,  he  moved  to  Inde¬ 
pendence,  and  in  September  of  the  same  year  began  tlie  manufacture  of  h^ooms  in  the  city. 
He  turns  out  a  hii  mired  dozen  a  month,  his  product  finding  ready  sale  at  from  $2.20  to  $2.65 
per  dozen.  His  shops  are  on  Main  street,  nearly  opposite  the  Main  Street  Hotel. 

HON.  GEORGE  CHANDLER.  District  Judge,  is  a  native  of  Hermitage.  Wyoming  Co.. 
N.Y..  born  September  20.  1842.  In  1845  liis  parents  with  tboirfamily  moyed  to  Pike,  same 
county,  where  they  lived  until  lie  was  a  lad  of  eight  years.  They  then  emigrated  to  Mon¬ 
roe,  Green  Co.,  V\Hs.  VVas  a  student  three  years  at  Beloit  College,  Wis.,  and  graduated  f  l  oin 
the  Law  Department  of  University  Michigan,  at  At'u  Arbor,  in  April,  1866.  He  first  read 
law  with  Hod.  IL  S.  Conger  at  Janesville,  Wis.  Alter  being  admitted  to  the  bar,  he  be¬ 
gan  the  practice  of  law  at  Janesville,  Wis.  Also  practiced  his  profession  at  Clintoii 
Junction,  Wis.,  several  years.  Came  to  Independence,  Kan.,  January  28,  1872,  and  onened 
a  law  office  in  connection  with  Hon.  George  R.  Peck.  Was  City  Attorney  of  Independence, 
Kan.,  in  1872  and  1873-  In  1874  he  became  associated  with  his  brother  Joseph,  in  the  prac¬ 
tice  of  liis profes^on,  and  so  remained  until  he  was  elected  Judge  of  the  Eleventh  Judicial 
District.  In  1882.  ^  x.  -*r  xt 

JOSEPH  CHANDLER,  attorney,  was  born  in  Wethersfield,  Wyoming  Co..  N.  Y„  May  4, 
1848.  Lived  at  Monroe.  Wis.,  from  1850  to  1854,  then  at  West  Union,  Iowa,  until  1856, 
then  returned  to  Wisconsin,  locating  near  Beloit.  He  graduated  at  Beloit  College,  ami  en¬ 
gaged  in  teaching  at  Clinton,  Wis.,  and  had  charge  or  the  Academy  at  Yankton,  Dakota, 
prior  to  his  removal  to  Independence,  Kan.,  in  March,  1874.  Was  admlited  to  the  bar  a, 
year  after  be  located  liere.  From  April,  1876,  to  April,  1883,  be  was  City  Attorney.  He 
was  married  at  liuiepemlence,  Kan.,  June  20.  1876,  to  Libbie  M.  Chapin,  a  native  of  Jeffer¬ 
son,  Wis.  They  have  three  children— George  C.,  Edward  H.  and  Alice. 

HON.  A.  B.  CLARK,  attorney, was  born  atHuntsburg.  Geauga  Co., Ohio.  October  15,  1844, 
educated  at  the  VVillouglihy  ami  West  Farmington  academies,  in  Ohio,  and  at  the  Ohio 
State  and  Union  Law  College  at  Cleveland.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  1866:  engaged  in  prac- 
ticeof  law,  at  Mattoon,  Hi.,  from  1867  until  he  removed  to  Coffeyville.  Kan., in  August,  1871. 
He  organized  tlie  City  of  Coffeyville,  and  was  the  first  Mayor  of  that  city.  In  the  fall  of  1872 
he  was  elected  County  Attorney,  and  removed  to  Independence,  served  two  terms  as  County 
Attorney;  waselecteda  inemberof  the  Kansas  Hjuse  of  Representatives  in  1878;  elected 
State  Senator  in  1880.  He  is  a  inemberof  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  Mr.  Clark  was  married  at 
West  Farmington,  Ohio,  in  1872,  to  Lucie  A.  Robb,  a  native  of  that  place.  They  have  two 
children— Arthur  Le  Roy,  and  Halbert. 

W.  E.  CLARK,  hardware  merchant,  was  born  in  Rahway,  N.  J.  He  was  a  resident  of 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  about  twenty  years  prior  to  coming  to  Independence,  Kan.  He  located  in 
the  latter  city  in  June.  1881.  and  engaged  in  hardware  business,  being  associated  with  F.  E. 
Thomiison  until  March,  1883.  vSince  then  he  has  been  alone  in  the  trade.  He  has  quite  a 
jobbing  trade  and  deals  in  shelf  and  lieavy  hardware,  stoves  and  iron. 

ISAAC  CLF:MMER  fanner,  P.O.  Independence,  was  born  in  Adams  County,  Ohio, 
February  22.  1836.  lii  1845  be  removed  with  his  parents  to  Johnson  County,  Ind.,  where 
he  was  raised  on  a  farm.  He  came  to  Independence,  Kan.,  October  2,  1869,  and  located 
three  miles  west  of  the  city,  Independence  Township,  where  he  still  resides,  engaged  in 
farming.  He  has  a  splendid  farm,  a  fine  orchard,  consisting  of  about  200  bearing  apple 
trees,  together  with  peaches,  plums,  pears,  quinces,  cherries,  pears,  etc.,  and  two  acres  of 
vineyard.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  was  married  April  1.  1858,  in  .Johnson 
County,  IiuL,  to  Miss  Susan  Davenport.  Mrs.  Cleminer  died  November  4,  1864,  with¬ 
out  issue;  and  he  again  married  December  15,  1865,  in  the  same  county,  Miss  Maggie 


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Davenport,  a  ntece  of  Ins  former  wife.  They  have  two  children— Jessie,  horn  Fenruary  23. 
1874 ;  K'lwin,  born  .laiuiary  Di,  1877.  ^  ^  ..  x  1 

DANlKly  (MJNE,  farmer,  P.  o.  Independence,  was  horn  in  Carroll  County,  Ind.. 
February  22,  1835.  He  was  raised  a  farmer.  July  17.  1862.  he  enlisted  In  Company  A,  of 
llie  Seventy-second  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry.  This  was  one  of  the  regiments  com¬ 
posing  the  celebrated  Wilder’s  lirigade  of  Mounted  Infantry.  He  took  part  in  the  battle.s 

а.  1(1  marches  of  t  his  celebrated  corps,  serving  three  years,  and  was  mustered  out  by  reason  ot 
Ine  expiration  ot  term  of  serviceaiul  the  close  of  the  war.  He  returned  to  his  home  in  In¬ 
diana.  where  lie  lived  until  1868;  became  to  Kansas  and  l(3cated^in  Douglas  County.  In 

the  following  year  ’  .  .  . . . . 

of  Independence 

.  re-elected  i..  ^  _ _ _  _ 

1881.  he  was  elected  a  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  is  now  in  ortice.  He  oelongs  to  the  G.  A.  R. 
He  was  married  in  November,  1857,  in  Carroll  County,  Ind.,  to  Miss  Sarah  Jane  Boyer. 
They  haveeiglit  children— Kosana,  Mr.s.  W.  F.  McConnell,  Elizabeth  J.,  Mahala  Margaret. 
Mary  Caroline,  Rebecca  A.,  Ida  B.,  Charles  T.  and  Olive  May.  ...  .^ 

MORRIS  COHEN,  wholesale  and  retail  inercliant.  is  a  native  of  Titusville.  Pa.,  resid¬ 
ing  there  till  1876;  then  employed  as  a  traveling  salesman  two  years.  He  was  with  tne 
well-known  firm  of  Bullene,  Moores  Ar.  Emery,  of  Kansas  City,  for  three  years  prior  to  lo¬ 
cating  at  Independence,  March  10,  1882.  He  came  to  this  city  with  only  a  small  stoiik  ot 
laces.  He  now  has  one  of  the  finest  selected  stocks  of  laces,  fancy  goods  and  dry  goods  111 
Kansas,  and  is  doing  an  extensive  wholesale  ti’ade  in  the  various  lines  which  he  carries,  not 
including  dry  goods.  Mr.  Cohen  is  one  of  the  enterprising  young  men  that  has  rapidly  come 
to  the  front,  in  consequence  of  his  indomitable  energy  and  trustworthy  dealings.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  A.  F.  &  A.  M.  .  . 

T.  W.  CONWAY.  Superintendent  of  the  City  Schools,  was  horn  in  Livingston  County, 
N.  Y.,  Mav  11.  1855.  At  the  age  of  four  years  his  parents  removed  to  Van  Buren  County. 
Mich.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm.  When  thirteen  years  of  age  lie  entered  the  Decatur  SoJiocil 
and  after  nine  years  of  study,  went  through  the  grades,  graduating  from  the  high  school. 
He  then  entered  the  State  Agricultural  College  at  Lansing  where  he  was  a  student  lor  hiore 
than  a  year;  then  he  entered  the  State  Normal  School  at  Yiisilauti,  where  he  was  a  student 
for  two  years.  His  health  failing,  he  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1879;  entered  the 
Kansas  Normal  and  graduated  the  same  year.  In  the  fall  he  took  charge  of  the  Pei’o  school, 
being  the  principal  for  two  years,  and  in  1881  he  was  elected  by  the  Board  of  Education, 
Supei’inteiident  of  the  Independence  Public  Scliools.  lie  was  re-elected  in  1882  and  83 
and  is  now  in  charge.  He  was  married  Mav  30,  1882,  at  Peru,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Florence  H. 
Norris, 

.TOSEPH  B.  CRAIG,  City  Assessor,  was  born  in  Colirvbia  County,  Pa.,  Jaimary  29, 
1814.  When  five  years  of  age  he  was  removed  by  his  parents  to  Clark  County,  Ohio.  He 
was  educated  in  tlie  common  school,  and  when  of  agestudied  law.  He  was  admitted  to  prac¬ 
tice  i)y  the  Supreme  Court  of  Ohio  in  1843.  and  practiced  in  Augh.iize  County,  Ohio,  for  fif¬ 
teen  years.  He  was  tlie  first  Assessor  of  Internal  Revenue  in  Auglaize  County.  In  1864  he 
iiioved  to  Muncie,  Ind.,  and  began  busines.s  as  a  inerobant,  handling  a  stock  c)f  drugs,  etc. 
Here  he  remained  in  the  trade  for  six  vears,  then,  in  1870,  came  to  Kansas,  settling  in  Inde¬ 
pendence.  He  was  tlie  first  Mayor  of  Independence,  in  1870.  and  was  appointed  by  Gov. 
Harvey,  Justice  of  the  Peace,  in  the  same  year.^  He  served  until  election,  and  declined  fur- 
tlier  service.  He  has  been  Deputy  Clerk  of  tlie  District  Court,  and  Deputy  County  Treas¬ 
urer,  having  charge  of  the  office  one  year  in  each  case.  In  1883,  the  Mayor  and  Council 
appointed  him  City  Assessor.  He  joined  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  in  1843,  and  was  made  a  Mason  in 
1844.  He  was  married,  October  20,  1835,  in  Clarke  County.  Ohio,  to  Miss  Sarah  A.  Mcitthews, 
and  lias  seven  children— Samuel,  Sarah  J.,  Harriet  Ellen.  Ann  Eliza,  Caroline  Virginia,  Em¬ 
ily,  and  Martha.  Mrs.  C.  was  deceased  February  19.  1851.  and  he  was  again  married,  May 

б.  1851,  ill  Auglaize  County,  Ohio,  to  Miss  Amiiit?  J.  McClure.  ,  _ 

WILLIAM  DAWSON,  marble  and  lumber  dealer,  was  born  in  Lawrenceburg,  Dearborn 
Co.,  Ind.,  September  15  1821.  He  went  to  Burlington.  Iowa,  at  the  age  of  fourteen  years; 
removed  from  thereto  Mount  Pleasant,  Henry  Co.,  Iowa,  and  resided  until  Deceiiiber,  18(0, 
at  which  time  he  settled  at  Independence,  Kan.  Engaged  in  the  lumber  trade  in  March, 18  <  1, 
which  he  has  since  fo  lowed.  In  July,  1882.  he  became  manager  of  the  lumber  business  of 
S.  A.  Brown  &  Co.  He  engaged  in  the  marble  business  in  1875,  and  has  since  continued  the 
same.  He  was  married  near  Burlington,  Iowa,  June  5,1842,  to  Miss  Elizalieth  Martin,  a 
native  of  Morgan,  Monongahela  County,  Va.  They  liave  nine  children— Noble  E..  Anna, 
George  VV.,  William  H..  Mahala,  Julia  F.,  Carrie  I.,  Jesse  Huron,  and  Lizzie  I.  Mr.  Dawson 
has  served  as  City  Alderman,  etc.  Is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and 

HON.  B.  F.  DEVORE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Independence,  was  born  in  Washington  County, 
Pa.  February  11,  1828.  In  1836  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Marion  County, 
Ohio.  He  was  educated  at  the  Ohio  Wesleyan  University,  and  studied  law  with  Williams  & 
Hume,  Marion,  Ohio,  and  in  the  Cincinnati  Law  College,  graduating  in  the  class  of  18,58. 
He  practiced  his  jirofession  in  Wjipakoneta,  Auglaize  Co.,  Oliio,  for  seven  years,  when  his 
liealth  failed.  He  traveled  througli  the  Western  .States,  and  finally  settled  at  Hartford  City, 
Ind.,  wliere  he  engaged  in  the  drug  trade  for  four  years.  In  March,  1870,  he  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  and  located  at  Independence,  and  lioiiglit  a  stock  of  hardware.  He  continued  the  trade 
until  1879,  when  he  sold  out  and  moved  on  liis  ftirni,  four  miles  south  of  Independence, 
where  he  is  engaged  in  stock  raising  and  farming.  In  1871  he  was  elected  a  Representative 
to  tiie  Kansas  Legislature  from  Montgomery  County;  served  in  the  session  of  -872.  and  was 
on  the  Ways  and  Means  Committee,  and  otliers.  He  is  a  memlier  of  the  Ktiuitable 
Aid  Union,  and  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  was  married  .Tune  13.  1861,  at  Wapakoneta.  Ohio,  to 
Miss  Sarah  J.,  daughter  of  Judge  J.  B.  Craig.  They  have  tliree  children— Joseph  Artliur, 
Bessie  A.,  and  Frank  M.  „ 

H  H  DODD  marble  dealer,  is  a  native  of  Wooster,  Wayne  Co.,  Ohio,  horn  Decemlier  22, 
1840:  lived  in  his  native  place  until  lie  was  twenty-one  years  of  age.  In  Octolier.  1861,  he 
enlisted  in  Company  C.  Sixteentli  Oliio  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  served  two  years,  and  re¬ 
ceived  his  discharge  from  military  life  on  account  of  disability  contracted  in  the  service. 
After  the  lapse  of  about  seven  months,  he  re-enlisted  in  Comiiany  D,  Ninth  Oliio  Cavalry . 
He  participated  in  twenty-six  engagements,  never  lieing  wounded  or  captured.  He  was 
mustered  out  July  25,  1865.  He  located  at  Erie,  Neosho  Co.,  Kan.,  in  April.  i867,  and  lived 
there  until  the  spring  of  1869;  he  then  [removed  to  Liberty  Township,  Montgomery  Co., 
Kan.,  where  lie  entered  and  improved  leOacresot  the  public  domain,  and  farmed  the  .same 
until  1877.  when  he  was  elected  to  the  office  of  Clerk  ot  the  District  Court  of  his  county. 
He  was  twice  re-elected,  and  after  serving  the  third  term  in  tliat  oilice,  lie  retired  January 
8  1883.  He  was  married  at  Independence,  Kan.,  April  29,  1877,  to  Miss  Addie  Webster,  of 
Berrien  County.  Mich.  Mr.  Dodd  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.  „  „  , 

GEORGE  W.  DONALDSON,  jeweler,  is  a  native  of  TopsReld,  Essex  Co.,  Mass.,  liorn 
July  5  1842;  lived  in  his  native  town  aliout  eighteen  years,  then  located  in  tlie  city  ofBos- 
ton  wliere  he  learned  the  watchimiker's  trade.  After  three  years  spent  there,  lie  engaged 
in  business  for  himself  in  Vermont,  remaining  tliere  one  year,  returning  to  Boston,  wliere 
he  remained  until  1870,  when  lie  removed  to  Haverhill,  Mass.,  that  being  ills  headquarters 
until  April  1872.  when  he  came  to  Independence,  Kan.,  i  miiloyed  as  a  traveling  salesman 
for  a  New  York  wholesale  establisliment,  for  a  year  prior  to  liis  removal  to  Kansas.  Since 
coming  to  this  city  he  has  been  engaged  in  his  present  luisiness,  being  the  leading  jeweler 
and  watchmaker  of  Montgomery  County.  He  does  some  jobliing,  but  does  essentially  a  re¬ 
tail  business.  He  has  served  for  the  last  ten  years  as  School  Tre.asiirer  ot  this  city,  now 
entering  upon  the  duties  of  a  two  year  term  in  the  same  position.  He  is  connected  with  the 
Jeweler’s  Guild  of  New  York  City,  and  is  also  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  For  seven  years 
he  w<asa  member  of  the  Fire  Department,  and  was  for  several  years  President  of  tlie  Inde¬ 
pendence  Fire  Company,  Bell  No.  1.  Mr.  Donaldson  was  married  at  Mariile  Hill,  Bollinger 
Co  Mo  May  19  1874,  to  Nettle  Caniphell,  a  native  of  Dayton,  Oliio.  Mrs.  Donaldson  is 
doing  a  wholesale  and  retail  millinery  liusiness,  h.aving  an  extensive  tnade. 

.J()HN  W  DON  LA  VY,  mercliant  tailor,  was  horn  near  Suminitville,  Columbiana  Co., 
Ohio  November  5.  1849.  Lived  in  Ohio  until  September,  1871, when  he  removed  to  Indepen¬ 
dence  Kan  He  was  employed  in  mercantile  pursuits  at  Carrollton  and  at  Bryant,  Ohio, 
about'six  years  and  a  lialf  prior  to  coming  West.  He  was  with  liis  hrotlier  in  a  drug  store 
fortwo  years.  Since  the  autumn  of  1874,  he  lias  been  carrying  on  an  extensive  mercliant 
tailoring  business,  liaving  large  patronage  at  various  places  in  the  St.ate.  He  has  lieen  City 
Treasurer  three  yeans,  and  is  now  entering  njion  the  duties  of  the  ofheeifor  two  years  more. 
He  is  Cliairman  ot  tlie  Montgomery  County  Repulilican  Central  Committee.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  at  Indejiendence,  Kan.,  in  May,  1873,  to  Pauline  S.  liowman,  a  native  of  Adel,  Dallas 
Co.,  Iowa.  Tliey  have  one  child,  .Jessie. 

GEORGE  vyc  T?  i4hntf»frrnnl 

October  28,  1 

ence  In  April  TsT’K''  He  luis  fol lowed  the  photograiiliic  busi’iie.ss  for  the  last'nine  ye.ars,  at 
Lawrence  iirlor  to  coming  to  tliis  city.  He  employs  tliree  assistants  in  liis  gallery,  and  does 
all  kinds  of  photographic  work.  Including  India  ink  and  crayon  productions.  He  is  a  mem- 
lier  of  the  K  of  P.  Mr.  Dresser  was  married  in  this  city  Decemlier  30,  1879,  to  Hattie  P. 
Bate.s  a  native  of  Lucas  County.  Iowa.  Tliey  liave  one  clilld— Ethel  Anna. 

WILLIAM  DUNKIN,  attorney,  is  a  native  of  Virginia,  horn  April  7.  1846;  educated  at 
- A — 1 — r,f  wuAf  Viriritiini  He  locatcd  at  Lawrciice,  K:ui., 


Morgantown  Academy  (now  university  of  West  Virginia).  He  located  at  Lawrence,  K:ui. 
in  Eelirnary  1872  wliere  lie  read  law  hearlv  one  year  with  Thacher  At  Banks,  and  w,as  lieis 
admitted  to  tlie  liar  in  Marcli,  1873.  He  settled  at  Independence.  Kan.,  April  1,  1873.  when 


coiitinuini?  here  since  that  time.  He  has  served  as  Deputy  Clerk  of  the  District  Court, 
Deputy  County  Attorney,  and  he  is  now  Deputy  County  Clerk.  Mr.  Elliott  read  law  witli 
the  firm  of  Webb  tfc  Glas.se  at  Osweco.  Kan. 

HARRISON  J.  FAIRLEIGH.  proprietor  livery,  .sale  and  feed  stables,  was  born  near 
Newcoinerstown.  Tuscarawas  Co.,  Ohio,  March  17,1839;  lived  there  twelve  years;  iheu 
lived  in  Owen  County,  Ind.;  enlisted  in  July,  1862.  in  Company  F,  Seventy-first  Inc  lana 
Volunteer  Infantry;  served  a  year,  when  the  regiment  was  organized  as  the  Sixth  Indiana 
Cavalry,  and  continued  in  that  regiment  until  mustered  out  in  August,  1865.  After  the  war 
he  moved  to  Shelby  County,  Ill.,  and  lived  there  two  years,  tlieii  returned  to  Indiann, 
stayed  there  one  year,  then  came  to  Independence,  Kan.,  July,  1870.  He  then  em¬ 
barked  in  the  livery  business  three  years;  was  City  Marshal  two  years;  then,  for  tlnrt  *en 
months,  was  engineer  of  the  Caledonia  Mills.  He  was  engaged  in  other  engineering  work 
about  two  years.  He  then  employed  himself  on  his  farm  until  March,  1883,  when  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  livery  business;  was  married  in  Lancaster,  Owen  Co.,  Ind.,  Jamiary26,  1860.  to 
Mary  J.  Hagaman,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  liave  one  son— Jackson  H.  They  lost  qne  son— 
John  L.,  who  dieii  at  the  age  of  eighteen  months.  Mr.  F.  is  the  oldest  liveryman  in  Xude- 
pendence.  He  started  the  second  stable  here.  ^  x  i  i 

JOSIAH  W.  FAIRLEIGH.  Under-Sheriff,  is  a  native  of  Spencer.  Owen  Co.,  Ind.,  born 
June  30.  1856;  lived  there  till  July  15,  1870,  when  he  located  at  Independence.  Kan.,  ac¬ 
companying  his  father  to  this  place,  and  remaining  with  him  some  time  thereafter,  atter- 
warus  traveling  and  prospecting  in  tlie  Rocky  Mountain  regions,  returning  to  IiiUepenU- 
ence,  and  from  1878  to  1880,  engaged  in  the  boot  and  shoe  trade;  served  one  year  as 
Constable,  and  followed  farming  one  year.  Since  March  8,  1883,  he  has  held  the  position  of 
Under-Sheriff.  He  was  married,  July  26,  1882,  to  Selina  A.  Wilson,  a  native  of  Shelby, 

Richland  Co.,  Ohio.  .  ,  ^  xt  o  ^ 

EDWIN  FOSTER,  dealer  in  real  estate,  was  born  in  Adaims.  Jefferson  Co.  N.  Y..  Sep¬ 
tember  2.  1846;  reared  in  Fulton,  Rock  Co.,  Wis.,  from  1847  to  1859;  then  in  Chickasaw  and 
Fa vette counties,  Iowa,  till  August.  1862;  then  enlisted  in  Company  H,  Thirty-fourth  Iowa 
Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  In  tliat  regiment  until  August,  1865,  when  he  was  mustered 
out  of  the  service.  He  came  to  Montgomery  County,  Kan.,  about  the  1st  of  April,  186H; 
at  Verdigris  City  the  first  year.  He  served  six  years  as  County  Surveyor,  entering  upon  tne 
duties  of  thato'ffice  in  November,  1869.  being  the  first  Surveyor  of  the  county.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  K.  of  H.  He  was  married  in  tnis  city  in  November,  1879,  to  Ella  L.  Wright, 
a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  two  children— Hugh  and  Edwin,  Jr.  x  , 

E.  L.  FOSTER,  Register  of  Deeds,  was  born  in  West  Creek  Township,  near  Lowell,  Lake 
Co.  Ind.,  September  7,  1847.  He  was  educated  at  Crown  Roint  and  at  Wabash  College, 
Crawfordsville,  Ind.  Prior  to  coming  to  Kansas  he  was  an  instructor  in  the  Lowell 
Academy,  near  where  lie  was  born.  He  enli.sted  December  31,  1864,  in  Company  K,  one 
Hundred  and  Forty-seventh  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  mustered  (>ut  of  the  service, 
February  9.  1866.  He  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  Blue  Lodge  Chapter  and 
Commandery,  K.  of  P.  and  Knights  of  the  Golden  Rule,  being  past  grand  PiiUor  steward  of 
the  Grand  Lodge  of  Kansas.  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  He  located  at  Burlingt(3n,  Coffey  Co.,  Kas.,  Au¬ 
gust  22.  1868,  taught  school  and  engaged  in  o'her  pursuits  until  the  spring  of  1869,  after¬ 
wards  dealing  in  live  stock  until  July  of  the  same  year,  at  that  time  returniugto  Indiana 
where  he  remained  most  of  the  time  for  a  year;  locating  at  Parker,  Montgomery  Co.,  Kas., 
in  July,  1870,  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising  until  December  6.  1881.  Having  been 
elected  Register  of  Deeds  in  November  of  that  year,  he  removed  to  Independence.  He 
taught  the  first  public  school  in  Montgomery  County  in  the  old  town  of  Parker.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  School  Board  there  for  several  years,  and  also  served  as  Justme  of  tlie  Peace. 
He  was  married  at  Rosita,  Custer  Co.,  Col.,  April  10,  1876,  to  Elizabeth  J.  Rosson,  a  native 
of  Cliarleston,  Tenn.  They  have  two  cliiklren  living— Eliza  K.  and  Thomas  Scurr.  Lost  a 
daughter  Melissa,  who  died  March  21,  1883,  aged  twenty  months. 

GO . . .  - ^  "  . . ^ 

April  i 

firsT^'ApriiriSb'o.'^  He  assisted  to  survey  Ihe  town  site  of  the  Verdigris  City,  living  there 
till  Mav,  1870,  when  he  came  to  Indepenaence,  engaged  in  the  jiracticeof  law  for  awhile, 
but  since  1873  be  has  been  an  active  operator  in  real  estate,  his  brother,  Edwin  Foster  being 
associatecwith  liim  as  a  partner.  He  was  married  at  Milton,  Wis.,  lu  March,  1866,  tc>  Madee 
Hamilton,  a  native  of  New  York.  They  have  four  children— Emery,  Allie,  Kate  and  Fannie. 

HENRY  FOSTER,  president  of  the  Citizens’  Bank,  is  a  native  of  Westerly.  R.  I.,  born 
April  12.  1848.  Engaged  in  banking  business  when  he  was  twenty  years  old.  He  was 
assistant  cashier  of  the  National  Pliognix  Bank,  of  Westerly,  for  fourteen  years,  and  was  also 
treasurer  of  the  Mechanic’s  Savings  Bank,  of  tlie  same  place,  from  1870  to  the  summer  of 
1882.  August  1,  1882,  lie  became  associated  with  Charles  Hull,  of  Independence,  Kas..  they 
being  proprietors  of  the  Hull  Banking  Company,  until  March  15,  1883.  when  he  became 
president  of  tlie  bank  with  which  he  is  now  connected,  the  Citizens’  Bank  succeeding  to 
the  business  of  the  Hull  Banking  Company.  Mr.  Foster  was  married  at  Boston,  Mass.,  May 
10.  1871,  to  Gertrude  E.  Daniels,  a  native  of  Paxton.  Mass.  They  have  two  children— Annie 
Gertrude  aiul  H^iirv  Vernon.  Mr.  F.’s  fatlier,  Etiian  Foster,  rva.s  for  thirty  years  at  tiie 
liead  of  the  Bluenix  Bank,  of  Westerly,  R.  f.,  afterwards  ot  the  National  PIkbiiix  Bank,  and 
still  continues  in  tlie  same  Imsluess.  Botli  he  and  liis  son  Henry  are  Qtuakers.  „ 

WILLIAM  M.  GARRETT,  farmer.  F.  O.  Iiulepeiideiice,  was  born  in  \\ ayne  County,  Ky., 
January  5,  1838.  He  w<as  raised  a  fanner.  Enlisted  September  1,  1861.  m  Company  C, 
Twelftli  Kentucky  Volunteer  Infantry,  re-enlisted  in  Janmiry.  1864,  and  was  mustered  out 
in  August,  1865.  He  took  part  in  tlieliattles  of  Columbia,  Nasliville,  Tenn.,  Erankliii,  in  the 
Atlanta  campaign,  and  in  many  iiattles  and  skirmislies.  He  was  a  private.  Corporal  and 
Sergeant.  April  1,  1870,  lie  reached  Kansas  and  bouglit  a  farm  in  Independence  Township. 
He  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising.  He  was  married  July  2,  1878,  in  Montgomery 
County,  Kas.,  to  Mary  E.  Wlute.  He  lias  no  cliildren,  but  Mrs.  Garrett  is  tlie  mother  of  two 
by  a  former  marriage— Quito  Andes  and  Emma  May. 

JOHN  GII-MORE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Independence,  was  born  in  County  Londonderrj', 
Ireland  November  12.  1835,  Scotch-Irlsh  descent.  He  was  reared  on  a  farm,  receiving  a 
commercial  education.  In  1870  lie  came  to  America,  located  in  La  .Salle  County.  Ill.,  where 
he  lived  two  years,  tlieu  to  Benton  County,  Ind.  In  February,  1882,  he  came  to  Mont^ 
gomery  County,  Kan.,  and  purchased  a  farm  one  mile  west  of  Iiulependeiice.  He  is  engaged 
in  farming.  He  was  married,  in  Decemlier,  1872,  in  LaSalle  Comity.  Ill.,  to  Miss  Clara 
Hageiibach.  They  have  seven  children— Sarah  Anna,  Samuel,  Maggie,  Mary,  John,  Martlia 

^"'Won^’h  D.  GRANT,  Police  Judge,  was  born  in  Cbautauqna  County,  N.  Y.,  Marcli  26, 
1835:  reared  in  Herkimer  County,  N.  Y.,  removing  from  the  latter  county  (wlieii  he  tyas 
eighteen  years  of  ;ige)  to  Illinois,  where  lie  worked  on  a  farm  for  a  short  time;  tlien  settled 
ill  Michigan  and  resumed  his  studies,  attending  Micliigaii  Central  College,  at  Jackson.  He 
raised  Company  I,  Fourth  Michigan  Cavalry.  In  July,  1862,  lie  was  mustered  in  as  F  irst 
Lieutenant  ot  liis  company,  and  in  tlie  ensuing  mouth  received  liis  commission  as  Captain 
and  took  his  company  into  active  service.  After  serving  two  niontlis  and  a  hair  as  Captain 
hewa.s  assigned  to  command  of  a  hattalion,  and  continued  in  comuiaiui  tliei  eof  until  May 
27  1864  when  lie  was  taken  prisoner  near  Kingston,  Ga.  After  his  capture  be  was  taken 
to  Cliarleston,  and  was  one  of  fifty  officers  of  the  United  States  Army  wlio  were  placed  under 
fire  of  our  own  guns  to  prevent  furtlier  bombardment  of  the  town  i>y  the  federal  army.  He 
was  exchanged  alter  two  mouths  in  the  confederate  prisons,  returned  to  his  regiment,  and 
resumed  command,  . . 4..  11  icka  i.p  wiw  nin«- 


reared’ln  Kalamazoo.  Midi.  Tliev  have  two  cliiUiren--Floy  and  Cora. 

S  C.  ELIilOTT,  attorney  and  Deputy  County  Clerk,  was  born  iii  Pans,  Ivlgar  Co..  HI., 
March  io  1857  living  there  ten  years;  tlieii  at  Oswego,  Laliette  County,  till  187t .  liaving 
been  admitted  to  practice  at  Oswego  in  June,  1878.  He  liegau  practice  at  liuleperulence. 


tered  out.  Tlie  pri 
Cliickamaiiga  and  J 

Early  in  1865  he  took  i - - - - -  .  -  .  - 

months.  He  tlien  returned  to  Micliigan.  wliere  he  remained  for  some  time  for  the  recuper¬ 
ation  of  ills  healtli,  wliicli  had  been  considerably  imiiaired  wbile  in  tlie  army.  \V  lien  be 
bad  recovered  sufflcieiitlv  to  again  attend  to  business  duties,  he  embarked  in  railroading 
pursuits.  His  main  intere.sts  being  in  Tennessee,  he  was  aiipolnted  by  Gov.  Jirown  ow 
as  one  of  the  directors  of  tlie  Nasiivllle  &  Nortliwestern  R.  R.,  and  was  re-appointed  to 
tlie  same  position  bv  Gov.  .Senter,  being  identified  witli  tlie  road  in  its  active  management. 
He  was  General  B'aggage  Agent,  also  for  the  Nashville  A  Cliattanooga  R.  R.  He  was 
President  of  tlie  Davidson  Board  of  County  Commissioners  (Nashville  being  the  county 
seat);  by  reason  of  tliat  position  he  became  Financial  Agent  of  the  comity,  and  also  Judge, 
liaving  concurrent  jurisdiction  with  tlie  Cliancery  and  other  courts.  He  also  held  wliile  at 
Nashville  tlie  oflice.s  of  .Special  Assistant  Internal  Revenue  Assessor,  Alderman.  Mem  ernf 
Common  Council,  and  Cliairman  of  the  Fire  Department.  He  removed  from  Nasliville  to 
Montgomery  County,  Kan.,  February  5,  1870.  locating  on  iiortiiwest  quarter  of  Section  13. 
Townsliip  31  Range  16  east,  in  wliat  is  now  West  Clierry  Towiisliip.  Wliat  is  now  known 
as  the  Grant  Sclioolhouse  is  located  on  tlie  farm  wliere  lie  first  located  and  resided  until 
1873,  wlien  he  came  to  Iiidepemlence.  The  Judge  was  one  of  the  early  Coinmissioiiers  of 
Montgomerv  County,  serving  also  during  tlie  same  time  ;rs  Deputy  United  States  Mar.slial, 
for  tills  district  in  ivaiisas  and  for  the  western  district  of  Arkansas,  lie  liaving  been,  iiiob- 
ablv  tlie  only  man  wlio  ever  lield  a  similar  iinsltioii  at  tlie  same  time  in  two  districts.  In 
1879  lie  was  elected  Justice  of  tlie  Peace,  and  in  1881  lie  was  elected  Just  ice  of  tlie  Peace  ami 
Police  Judge.  In  1883  lie  was  re-ei.ected  to  lictli  olliees.  He  is  also  United  States  Commis¬ 
sioner  He  is  a  prominent  member  of  tlie  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  iieing  connected  witli  tlie  Blue 
Lodge  Chapter  and  Commanderv.  He  was  one  of  tlie  prime  movers  to  .secure  the  organiza¬ 
tion  of  McPlierson  Post  G.  A.  R.  at  tnis  point,  tliis  lodge  lieing  now  tlie  oldest  whicli  lias 
been  maintained  in  Kansas.  He  was  married  at  Millers  Mills,  Herkimer  Co.,  N.\..  to 
Ellzalietli  C.  Fosket.  They  have  had  two  cliildren,  iieltlier  of  them  survive.  The  Jiu.ge  is 
a  lawyer  iiv  profession,  and  has  lieeii  admitted  to  practice  in  tlie  District  and  Supremo 

Courts  of  Kansas  and  in  tlie  Circuit  District  Courts  of  the  Uiiiteil  States.  . 

.1  W  GRA II  AM,  contractor  and  iiiiililer,  was  born  in  Genesee  County,  Midi.,  August 
1,  1845.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm.  In  1863  he  went  to  Ctilifornia  and  enlisted  in  Company 
D  Eighth  California  Volunteer  Infantry.  In  Sejitemlier,  1864  lie  was  mustered  out,  and 
returned  to  ills  home  in  Michigan  the  same  year.  In  Hie  siirlng  of  1866,  he  went  toJeller- 
son  County,  Mo.,  where  lie  learned  carpentry.  Worked  at  the  business  for  ten  years  lu 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


Kliiimswiclc.  In  June,  1875,  came  to  K.ansa8,  settling  at  Iiulependence,  where  he  has  since 
been  in  liusiness  as  a  contractor  of  i)uil(ling.s.  His  shop  Is  on  Pennsylviinia  avenue,  near  tlie 
Linilell  liotel.  He  does  as  mucli  work  as  any  man  in  the  city.  He  is  a  Mason  ami  a  mernl)er 
of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  He  was  married  March  1,  1868,  at  Kimmswick,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Mary 
V.  Wilcoxen.  They  have  four  children,  Olive,  Alexander,  William  and  Frederic. 

J.  T.  GREEN,  farmer,  P.  O.  Independence,  was  horn  in  Johnson  County,  Ind.,  January 
25,1847.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm.  In  1872,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  a  farm 
three  miles  we.st  ot  Independence,  wliere  he  has  since  resided,  engaged  In  farming  and 
.stock  raising.  He  was  married  Octol)er  10,  1867,  in  Johnson  County,  Indiana,  to  Miss  Eliza 
J.CIemnier.  They  have  tliree  children,  Zeima,  horn  July  18,  1869;  Mayo,  horn  Septemher 
9.  1871;  Orla,  horn  Decemher  1,  1877. 

DR.  S.  T.  HALL,  surgeon  dentist,  was  horn  in  Butler  Township,  Montgomery  Co., 
Olilo,  July  1,  1834.  Resided  there  till  185.5.  then  removed  to  Plqua,  Miami  Co.,  Ohio,  there 
commencing  tlie  study  and  practice  of  dentistry.  After  eleven  years  residence  in 
that  place  he  went  to  Dayton,  Ohio,  living  there  three  years;  thence  to  St.  Maryts, 
Ohio,  where  he  remained  two  years,  then  locating  at  Fredericktown,  Madison  Co„ 
Mo.,  continuing  in  practice  there  till  June  27,  1876.  when  he  came  to  Independence, 
Kan.,  being  at  the  iiresent  time  the  oldest  practicing  dentist  in  Montgomery  Coun¬ 
ty.  He  is  a  meinher  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  The  iloctor  was  married  at  Pi(]n,a,  Oliio,  March  16, 
1860,  to  Maggie  Leyman,  a  native  of  Shelby  Countjh  Ohio.  Tliey  liave  two  children,  Lizzie 
I.  and  Freeman.  Miss  Lizzie  Hall  is  an  arti.st  of  rare  merit,  having  already  attained  con¬ 
siderable  notice  as  a  painter.  She  Is  at  iiresent  attending  an  art  scliool.  It  lieing  the  inten¬ 
tion  of  her  father  to  alfonl  every  possible  opportunity  for  her  to  become  thoroughly  skilled. 

JAMES  HANLEY,  manufacturer  of  all  kinds  of  mattresses,  tents,  awnings,  etc.,,  is  a 
native  of  Rutland  County.  Vt.,  horn  Decemlier  25, 1850.  The  family  lived  there  for  a  few 
years  and  moved  to  Fort  Wayne.  Ind..  ami  lived  there  a  year,  and  then  removed  to  North 
Manchester,  Wahasli  Co.,  Ind.  In  1869.  lie  went  to  Terre  Haute,  Ind.  He  entered  the  ser¬ 
vice  in  October,  1864,  in  Twenty-fifth  Indiana  Battery,  being  then  less  than  14  years  old, 
and  served  eleven  months.  In  June,  1866,  he  enlisted  in  "tlie  regular  army  and  was  sta¬ 
tioned  at  Newport  Barracks,  Ky., 

Wheeling,  Va.,  and  Cincinnati, Ohio, 
being  in  the  recruiting  service  the 
entire  term  of  three  years  enlist¬ 
ment,  excepting  three  months  at 
Newport  Barracks.  Hecameto  In¬ 
dependence,  Kan.,  in  October,  18'''9, 
and  in  Setiteniber,  1880,  engaged  in 
his  present  business,  which  he  has 
followed  since  1877.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  at  Terre  Haute,  Ind..  Septem¬ 
ber  10,  1878.  to  Emma  A.  Fargiison, 
a  native  of  Vigo  County,  Ind.  They 
have  two  children,  Francis  A.  and 
Marv  E. 

It.  C.  HARPER  was  born  at 
Lima,  Olilo,  October  13,  1840.  At 
ttie  age  of  tliirteen,  began  to  learn 
the  printer’s  trade,  wliioh  he  fol¬ 
lowed  until  entering  tlie  army,  in 
1863,  enlisting  In  the  Eleventh  In¬ 
diana  Regiment.  Enteringthe array 
as  Second  Lieutenant,  he  was  pro¬ 
moted  to  Captain  at  his  discharge, 
having  served  two  years,  hollow¬ 
ing  thi.s,  in  1867,  he  began  traveling 
as  salesman  for  a  wholesale  boot 
and  shoe  house,  at  Dayton,  Ohio,  in 
which  he  continued  two  years.  He 
came  to  Kans;vs  In  May,  1872,  and 
was  engaged  in  the  hardware  bus¬ 
iness,  wonting  at  his  trade,  etc., 
until  in  the  fall  of  1881.  in  company 
with  Wassam,  he  started  the  Even¬ 
ing  Reporter,  at  Independence,  as  a 
daily  paper. 

HON.  THOMAS  HARRISON, 

Probate  Judge.ls  a  native  of  Nortli- 
amptonshire,  Ei;gland.  born  Sep- 
tember  21,  1825.  His  parents, 

Thomas  and  Mary  (Musson)  Har¬ 
rison,  came  with  their  family  to 
America  m  1832,  locating  in  Oneida 
County,  near  Utica,  N.  Y.,  where  he 
lived  about  four  years  and  then  re¬ 
moved  to  Lisbon,  III.,  where  tlie 
sniijcct  of  this  sketcli  lived  until  lie 
was  twenty-one  years  of  age  He 
was  educated  at  Kno.x  College, 

Galesburg.  HI ,  and  read  haw  in  that 
city,  and  began  pr.acticiiig  tliere. 

He  assisted  m  raising  a  company 
for  an  Illinois  regiment.  He  en¬ 
listed  in  August,  1862,  in  Company 
A,  Seventy-seventh  Illinois  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry,  serving  in  that  regi¬ 
ment  until  1864;  also  served  as 
First  Lieutenant  of  colored  troops 
for  one  year.  He  came  to  Kansas 
July  1, 1869.  locating  near  the  pres¬ 
ent  town  site  of  Liberty,  after  aban¬ 
doning  a  claim  which  he  had  at  first 
taken,  located  where  Independence 
is  now  situated.  He  was  a  member 
of  one  of  tlie  first  School  Boards  or¬ 
ganized  in  Montgomery  County.  He 
lias  constantly  been  engaged  in  the 
practice  ot  law  since  coming  to  this 
State,  except  during  the  period  in 
wliicli  he  held  otlices  which  pre¬ 
cluded  his  giving  attention  to  his 
regular  practice.  In  January,  1872, 
he  removed  to  Ii. dependence,  and 

has  served  as  Justice  of  Peace  and  United  States  Commissioner,  and  is  also  prominently 
Identified  with  the  educational  interests  of  Independence  Township.  In  November  1882, 
he  was  elected  Probate  Judge,  and  in  P’ebriiary,  1883.  he  removed  to  this  city.  He  Is  a  meni- 
lier  of  the  G.  A.  R.  The  Judge  was  married  at  Galesburg  Ill., '  December  28,  1854,  to  M. 
Eliza  Chambers,  daughter  of  Matthew  Chambers,  one  of  the  earliest  settlers  of  Galesburg. 
Slie  is  a  native  of  Vermont.  Tliey  have  three  clilldren— Mary  H.,  now  Mrs.  Setli  Starr  of 
Sedan,  Kan. ;  Tlioinas  J.,  a  student  at  Knox  College,  Galesburg,  Ill.,  and  Cordelia  E. 

L.  S.  HECK.M.YN,  proprietor  of  the  Commercial  House,  was  horn  in  Reading,  Pa.,  Sep¬ 
tember  11,  1840.  April  18,  1861.  he  enlisted  in  the  Pennsylvania  line  for  three  inontlis,  and 
in  .\ugust  of  the  same  year  enlisted  in  Company  E  of  the  P'orty-sixth  Pennsylvania  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry,  for  three  years.  Served  three  years  and  four  months,  and  mustered  out  by 
reason  of  expiration  of  term  of  service.  In  1866,  he  moved  to  Kent,  Portage  County,  anil 
was  engaged  in  butchering.  In  1870  he  came  to  Kansas,  located  in  Chautauqua  Countv, 
where  he  was  engaged  in  trading  with  the  Osage  Indians,  and  in  live  stock  trade.  Septem¬ 
ber,  1871,  came  to  rndependence,  and  has  lived  here  since.  He  continued  his  live  stock  op¬ 
erations  until  the  fall  of  1881,  when  lie  bought  and  improved  the  Commercial  Hotel,  and 
since  then  lias  been  the  proprietor  of  tins  popular  hostelry.  Was  a  .ittstice  ot  the  Peace  in 
Chautauqua  County,  and  was  two  years  a  member  of  the  School  Board  in  Independence, 
also  a  meiiiber  of  the  City  Council.  He  belongs  to  the  G.  A.  R.  He  was  married  at  Read¬ 
ing,  Pa.,  September.  1865,  to  Miss  A.  V.  Baum.  They  have  four  children— Mary  E.,  Ed¬ 
ward  McD..  Jolin  H.  and  William  E. 

M.  1).  HENRY,  agent  Adams  Express  Co,,  is  a  native  of  Manlius,  Onondaga  Co.,  N.  Y., 
born  Deceniber23,  lhl7.  When  he  was  a  child  his  parents  removed  wltli  their  family  to 
Ohio,  locating  on  a  farm  between  Medina  &  Wooster.  He  lived  there  until  the  fall  of  1841. 
tlien  removed  to  Janesville,  Wis.,  remaining  there  and  at  Milwaukee  and  Sheboygan  .several 
years,  afterwards  locating  at  Fond  dll  Lac,  wliere  lie  resided  for  a  period  of  twenty-two 
year.s,  being  connected  with  J.  Frink  *  Co.’s  Mail  Co.,  holding  the  responsible  position  of 
paymaster  for  tlie  company,  sixteen  years.  From  Fond  dn  Lac  lie  removed  to  Des  Moines, 
Iowa,  and  became  assistant  siiperintemlent  and  paymaster  of  the  Western  Stage  Co.,  re¬ 
maining  there  till  1868,  when  he  went  to  Kansas  City  and  was  identified  wltli  the  railway 
interests  of  Kansas  for  some  time,  locatingat  Independence,  Montgomery  Co.,  Kas.,  in  May, 
187(1.  He  was  In  mercantile  business  for  a  while  and  also  connected  with  tlie  construction 
of  tile  L.,L.  &  G.  R.  R.  from  Cherryvale  totliis  place.  Since  1872  lie  has  been  express  agent, 
for  four  years  representing  Wells,  Fargo  A  Co.,  since  tlien  with  the  Adams  Express  Co.  Mr. 
Henry  is  a  prominent  and  popular  member  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  Blue  Lodge,  Chapter  and 


Commandery.  He  was  married  at  Fond  du  Lac,  Wls.,  May  25,  1853,  to  Mary  A.  Boyd,  a  na¬ 
tive  of  England.  They  liave  two  children— Thomas  B,  and  Milton  D. 

E.  HOLtlOMB  is  a  native  of  Jelferson  County,  Illinois,  Ills  father,  Mr.  James  Holcomb, 
having  settled  there  from  Granby,  Hartford  Co.,  Conn.,  in  1846,  and  subsequently  located 
near  (irasshopper  Falls,  Kas.,  in  1856.  The  subject  of  this  memoir,  at  the  age  of  nineteen, 

en. -'.sted  in  Company  A,  Seventh  Kansas  Cavalry,  at  Sabetha,  Brown  County, August  16,1861, 
and  participated  in  all  the  battles  in  which  his  regiment  was  engaged.  Was  wounded  at 
Town  Creek,  Ala.,  and  on  the  night  of  December  24, 1863,  while  carrying  despatches  from 
Gen.  A.  L.  Lee  at  Purdy.  Tenn.,  to  Gen.  Smith,  his  party  ot  six  men  found  themselves  sur¬ 
prised  by  forty  mounted  rebels  and  four  of  them  taken  prisoners.  He  with  a  comrade  es¬ 
caped  to  tlies'wamp,  where  they  lay  concealed  all  day,  and  at  nightfall,  abandoning  their 
horses,  they  took  the  M.  &  O.  R.  R.  track  to  Corinth,  Miss.,  where  tliey  arrived  safely.  Mr. 
H.  re-enlisted  same  day  and  served  with  distinction  till  mustered  out  September  29, 
IMS.  at  Leavenworth,  Kansas.  Subsequently  he  settled  for  a  time  in  Nebraska.  Was 
again  in  Kansas  forseveral  years,  and  finally  located  in  Montgomery  County,  in  1881.  Mr. 
liolcomb  is  a  member  ot  Lincoln  Post,  G.  A.  R.,  of  Topeka,  and  also  ot  Central  Lodge,  No. 
Ill,  I.  O,  O.  F..  ot  Lincoln  County,  where  he  was  under  Slienlf  for  two  years,  and  was  also 
for  a  time  Treasurer  of  Liberty  Township,  Montgomery  Co..  Kansas.  For  several  years  he 
has  been  engaged  in  railroad  contracting,  and  Is  at  present  engaged  in  building  track,  etc., 
upon  the  new  branch  of  tlie  Topeka.Salina  &  Western  Railroad,  Shawnee  Couuty.his  family 
continuing  to  reside  in  Independence. 

DR.  H.  G.  HOOSER,  druggist  and  physician,  was  born  in  Todd  County,  Ky..  January  30 
1838.  Came  to  Parker,  Montgomery  Co.,  Kan.,  April  1,  1871,  and  engaged  in  the  practice  of 
medicinethere  till  June,  1873,  wlien  he  engaged  in  the  drug  trade  at  Independence.  In 
1880  lie  also  added  a  stock  of  Jewelry  to  his  business.  Although  not  giving  special  atten¬ 
tion  to  his  profession  since  coming  liere,  he  has  at  no  time  been  entirely  out  of  practice.  He 
Is  a  meinlier  of  the  A.,  F.  *  A.  M,— BlueLodge,  Chapter,  Council  and  Commandery— K.  of  H. 
and  Equitable  Aid  Union.  The  doctor  was  married  at  Cynthiana,  Harrison  Co.,  Ky.,  in  Sep¬ 
tember,  1866  to  Mary  E.  Grlbbon,  a  native  ot  Paris,  Ky.  They  have  five  children— Isaac 

Walter,  Alliert  D.,  .Stella  May,  Katie 
and  Samuel. 

JOHN  Vf.  HOWE,dealer  in  mil¬ 
linery  born  in  Bartholomew  Coun¬ 
ty,  Ind.,  July  5.  1848.  He  enlisted, 
September  3,  1863,  in  Company  A, 
of  the  One  Hundred  and  Twentietli 
Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry.  He 
served  in  the  Twenty-third  Army 
Corps,  and  was  mnstered  out,  Feb¬ 
ruary  21, 1866.  as  Orderly  Sergeant. 
He  was  in  the  battles  of  Lookout 
Mountain,  Kenesaw,  Peach  Tree 
Creek,  Franklin,  Nashville,  and 
many  other  battles  and  engage¬ 
ments.  Returned  to  Indiana,  and 
in  September,  1866,  moved  to  Mis¬ 
souri,  and  clerked  in  a  store  at 
Carrollton.  In  1869  he  came  to 
Kansas,  locating  at  old  Liberty, 
Montgomery  County,  where  he 
w'ov'ed  at  carpentering,  and  after¬ 
wards  clerked  in  a  store.  In  1879. 
was  traveling  salesman  for  Baxter 
J;  Wade,  wholesale  grocers  of  Inde¬ 
pendence.  In  1880,  became  a  sales¬ 
man  for  Pool.  Thayer  &  Williams, 
fancy  dry  goods,  notions  and  milli¬ 
nery.  January  1,  1883,  he  eiigag  d 
with  Joel  J.  Bailey  A  Co.r  fancy  dry 
goods,  and  Kohii,  Adler  A  Co.,  mil¬ 
linery  both  of  Philadelphia.  He 
travels  through  Kans.as.  He  also 
owns  a  retail  millinery  store  in 
Independence,  which  is  managed 
by  his  wife.  They  have  an  excel¬ 
lent  stock  of  goods  and  an  extensive 
trade.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Ma¬ 
sonic  order.  Was  married.  May  15, 
187.3,  at  Liberty,  Kan,,  to  Miss  Lil¬ 
lian  Watts.  They  have  one  child— 
Marv  E.,  born  August  8.  1874. 

HON.  LYMAN  U.  HUMPHREY, 
attorney,  ex- Lieutenant  Governor, 
was  born  in.  Slark  County,  Ohio, 
July  2,5.  1844.  His  father.  Col.  Ly¬ 
man  Humjihrey,  a  native  of  Con¬ 
necticut,  of  English  descent,  and  a 
lawyer  of  distinction, died  when  the 
subject  of  this  sketch  was  but  eight 
years  of  age.  At  tlie  outbreak  of  the 
war,  in  1861.Gov.  Humphrey  was 
attending  the  High  School  at  Mas¬ 
sillon,  and  at  the  age  of  seventeen, 
enlisted  in  Company  I,  Seventy- 
sixth  Ohio  Infantry,  a  regiment 
famous  for  its  bravery  and  for  the 
eminent  men  who  belonged  to  It. 
He  was  promoted  First  Lieutenant; 
acted  as  Adjutant  of  his  regiment, 
and  commanded  a  company  for  a 
year  before  he  was  out  of  his  mi¬ 
nority.  Much  active  service  was 
experienced  by  him,  and  among  the 
battles  he  participated  in  were, 
Donelson,  Pittsburg  Landing,  Cor¬ 
inth,  the  .Siege  of  Vicksburg,  Chat¬ 
tanooga,  Atlanta,  and  the  campaign 
around  that  city,  being  under  fire 
five  or  six  weeks  in  that  single 
campaign.  Was  with  Sherman 
in  his  march  to  the  sea.  Was  at 
tlie  cap  ire  of  Savannah,  and 
engaged  in  many  other  trying  scenes.  He  was  twice  wounded,  once  at  Pitts¬ 
burg  Landing,  and  again  at  Chattanooga.  He  was  with  the  regiment  in  the 
campaign  through  the  Carolinas,  and  took  part  in  the  battle  of  Bentonville,  as 
well  as  in  the  capture  of  Gen.  Joe  Johnston’s  army.  During  the  four  years  of  service  he 
never  was  absent  for  a  day  from  his  duty,  and  refused  to  retire  when  wounded.  The  regi¬ 
ment  belonged  to  the  First  Brigade,  First  Division,  Fifteenlli  Corps,  Army  ot  the  Tennessee. 
At  the  termination  ot  the  war.  Captain  Humphrey  entered  Mount  Union  College,  and  soon 
afterward  began  a  law  course  in  the  Michigan  Universitv.  He  was  admitted  to  practice  in 
the  several  courts  ot  Ohio,  in  1868,  and  then  removed  to  Shelby  County,  Mo.,  and  assisted 
in  the  editorial  work  on  the  Shetbg  County  Hem  Id.  He  shortly  after  that  came  to  Kansas, 
locatingat  Independence,  in  February,  1871,  and  forming  a  law  partnership  with  Hon.  A.  M, 
York.  The  Independence  Tribune  was  founded  by  Messrs.  A.  M.  York,  W.  T.  Toe  and  L.  U. 
Humphrey,  a  relation  sustained  by  thelatteron'e  year.  The  law  partnership  lasted  until 
1876.  .Since  then  Mr.  Humphrey  has  continued  in  practice  alone.  In  1 871,  he  was  nomi¬ 
nated  as  Republican  candidate  for  a  seat  in  tlie  State  Legislature;  but  because  of  his  vigor¬ 
ous  opposition  to  the  issuance  of  questionable  bonds  to  the  L.,  L.  &  G.  R.  R.  Co.,  he  was  de- 

fe. ated  by  a  small  vote.  In  1876,  he  was  vindicated  by  an  election  to  the  House,  from  a  dis¬ 
trict  formerly  Democratic,  and  served  two  years  as  member  of  the  Republican  State  Central 
CoinmUlee.  In  1877  he  was  chosen  to  fill  a  vacancy  in  the  office  of  Lieutenant  Governor, 
and  the  following  year  re-elected  by  a  popular  majority  ot  40,795.  Gov.  Humphrey  has 
been  called  upon  frequently  to  preside  as  judge,  pro  tern  ot  the  District  Court,  an  honor 
which  indicates  the  degree  of  confidence  reposed  in  him  hy  the  public.  He  has  been  an  ac¬ 
tive  Republican,  and  has  an  lionorabie  record  as  a  speaker  and  writer.  His  affability,  his 
fra-'kness,  and  his  justice  in  dealing  with  men,  preserve  to  him  a  high  standing  in  the  es¬ 
teem  of  all.  The  Governor  was  married  at  Independence,  December  25.  1872,  to  Miss 
Amanda  Leonard,  daughter  of  James  C.  Leonard.  They  have  two  children— Lyman  L.  and 
A.  Lincoln. 

NORMAN  H.  IVES  was  born  in  Winneb,ago  County.  Ill.,  December  25,  1843.  In  August, 
1861.  lie  enlisted  In  Company  D,  of  the  Thirty-seventh  Illinois  Regiment.  At  the  battle  or 
Fea  Ridge,  March  7,  1862,  he  received  a  gun  shot  wound  through  both  legs,  thatpermanent- 
ly  disabled  him.  The  ball  jiassed  through  the  left  tliigh  and  right  knee.  On  account  of  dis¬ 
ability,  he  was  discharged  from  the  service  in  August,  1862,  and  returned  to  Illinois.  In  the 
winter  of  1863-64,  he  was  a  student  at  Bryant  &  Str.atton’s  college,  at  Chicago;  he  then 
entered  the  Government  service  again,  as  a  clerk  in  the  Commissary  Department,  and  was 
located  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  under  Col.  J.  C.  Reed,  Chief  Commissary  or  the  Department. 


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remained  one  year,  and  returned  to  Illinois,  where  he  taiiRht  school  in  Knox  and  Mercer 
Oounlics.  He  catue  to  Kansas  in  1866.  from  Knox  County.  III.,  located  in  Linn  County,  an(. 
tauKhtschool  for  a  time  and  then  clerked  in  a  store.  Ho  began  business  on  his  own  account 
at  Mound  City,  as  a  dealer  in  jewelry,  but  after  two  years  there,  in  1870  he  removed  Uie 
business  to  Independence;  he  soon  after  sold  out  and  clerked  postothce  until 

when  he  was  elected  Heglster  of  Deeds  for  Montgomery  County,  serving  a  term  of  two 
years.  In  June,  1874,  lie  was  appointe«l  Postmaster  at  Indeirendence,  serving  until  J  ul>, 
1882.  He  then  engaged  In  the  grocery  trade  with  Mr.  Millis,  out  in  the  spring  of  1888.  sold 
out  and  is  now  engaged  in  general  mercliandislng  In  Klk  City.  He  belongs  to  the  I.  O.  O.  r 
G.  R.  and  K.  of  H.  He  was  married  December  25, 1869.  at  Mound  Miss 

Ruth  Dean.  They  have  three  childre  i— ClaiuUe  Dean,  William  Bruce  and  Ralph  Roy. 

C.\PT.  JAMK?>  JOHNSON,  contractor  and  builder,  was  born  in  Sweden,  April  15,  1835. 
In  1850.  he  shipped  aboard  a  vessel  as  cabin  boy,  and  made  one  voyage.  He  then  learne<i 
carpentery,  and  then  went  to  sea,  sailing  twelve  years  as  ship  carpenter  and  two  yeap.  a,s 
master  of  a  vessel.  During  this  time  he  visited  both  coasts  of  Africa,  the  Itulie.s  Cliina, 
Japan,  Kamscbatka,  all  Western  Europe  and  America.  Once  he  was  shipwrecked^  in  ^ui^e 


After  six  montlis,  he 


and  Montgomery  County,  Kan.  He  then  was  employed  by  i 
agents  tosoiicft  emigration  to  their  lands  and  liire laborers  for  them.  After  j 
settled  on  a  farm  on  Onion  Creek,  Fawn  Creek  Township,  where  he  lived  a  few  months  and 
then  came  to  Independence,  where  he  has  since  lived,  engaged  in  contracting  ami  bmlatng, 
excepting  one  year,  when  lie  was  in  Topeka.  1874.  and  while  in  Topeka,  he  built  the  Topeka 
National  Bank  and  many  other  good  buildings.  He  has  up  to  this  writing.  188^,  17o 

bniidings  in  Montgomery  County.  In  1878,  he  visited  Sweden,  and  in  1881  visited  Wash¬ 
ington  Territory  and  Oregon  and  Vancouver’s  Island,  on  a  tour  of  observation.  But 
his  imsiness  lias  never  stopped,  being  in  charge  of  able  assistants.  He  belongs  to  the  A.  O. 
U.  W.  He  was  married  May  8.  1875,  at  Independence,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Anna  Davis.  They  have 
one  child— Charles,  i)orn  July  12,  1874.  ,  .  ^  ,  at  m  io.-»i 

LOUIS  JOHNSON,  dealer  in  hides,  furs  and  wool,  was  born  in  Denmark,  May  21,  1831. 
He  learned  the  baker's  trade,  whi(*li  business  be  followed  until  he  came  to  America  in  18b5. 

He  located  in  Ottawa  in  1868.  after  traveling  through  various  sections  of  the  country  and 
working  in  St.  Louis  and  Chicago.  On  coming  to  Kansas,  he  began  trade  in  his  present  line, 
and  in  1876  removed  to  Imleiieiuleiice.  He  occupies  a  brick  store  room  on  Main  street,  and 
does  a  large  trade  in  hides,  wools  and  furs.  He  is  a  member  of  tiie  A.O.U.W.  He  was  married 
in  1879.  at  Kansas  City.  Mo.,  to  Mrs.  Christina  Thompson.  Mrs.  Johnson  has  one  son— 
Peter  Thompson,  by  a  former  marriage, besides  they  have  adopted  a  little  girl, Miss  Augusta 

Johnson.  KINCAID,  merchant  and  County  Commissioner,  was  born  near 

Youngstown.  Trumbull  Co.,  Ohio,  April  8.  1844,  and  reared  in  Malioaing  County.  Ohio  Iii 
December,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  D,  Sixth  Ohio  serving  until 

August,  1865,  then  returned  to  Ohio,  where  he  remained  till  the  fiUl  of  1865,  when  he 
located  in  Linn  County.  Kan.,  where  Mound  City  is  now  situated,  employed  there  as  a  clerk 
for  liis  brothers  five  years.  In  the  spring  of  1870  he  came  rq  Independence,  embarking  in 
the  mercantile  business  for  himself  in  ,Uine  of  that  year,  \\  illiam  Worden  being  associated 
ir  nearly  one  year.  O.  B.  Root  then  purchased  Worden’s  interest  in  the 


_ _ years  pr.^ . . . -  . 

ence,  and  lias  had  a  large  and  lucrative  practice  hero  since  that  time, 
interested  In  thecattle  business,  having  become  Identified  with  the  siock  'p 

ern  Kansa.s  about  five  years  ago.  The  Doctor  is  nresident  of  the 
Medical  Society,  and  is  a  member  of  the  State  Association.  He  is  a  promiiiei  t 
tlie  A.  F.  .t  A.  iVI.  aiKl  (i.  A.  R.  While  servliis  as  Sursjeou  iii  the  ’h  a  Hn  teh 

fever  with  eminent  success  at  K  -y  West,  Fla.,  in  1864,  being  Healtli  virpu 

States  Army  at  that  liOlnt  111  1864  and  1865.  The  disease  attacked  him  hut  he  recoyred, 
and  wa.s  able  to  render  valnahle  service  during  tlie  time  tliat  the  eindennc  ' hh'ed  there-  *  { 
1878  the  Doctor  volunteered  his  services  to  tiie  I'isease  stricken  peiiple  of  >lemi  hts  ami 
contributed  largely  towards  their  amelioration,  freely  giving  his  services  without  com¬ 
pensation.  IDs  generous  and  humane  conduct  deserves  national  cominendation.  iiie  Doc  ¬ 
tor  was  married  at  Coluinhus,  Ohio,  in  Angu.st.  1868,  to  Isabella  Weir,  a  native  of  that  pl.ace. 
They  have  two  cliild.  eu,  Annie  Laura  and  Daisy  Jlay,  -v  -ir  un.,. 

BEV.FAMIN  F.  .MASTERSON,  M.  D.,  is  a  native  of  Addison,  .Stenlien  '>ern 

February  5,  1844.  When  he  was  eleven  ye.ars  of  age,  his  parent.s  renuived  w  ith  tlimrj^amilj 


C/lCllCO.  lie  W  rta  lllCVllieu.  Ill  - -  —  IDirn 

among  tlie  early  settlers  of  Independence,  Kan.,  haying  'ocated  here  in  1869. 

S.  V.  MATTHEWS.  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  is  a  native  of  Miii  cie,  Del.aware  Cen,  1  ncl,. 
horn  Fehrnarv  15  1858,  living  in  his  native  place  until  lie  came  with  liis  parents  to  Kans.is 
in  l872,  io(iatinTat  IndepetKlence,May  of  that  year.  Attended  school  here  forseven.l 


lER  dealer  in  agricultural  implements,  was  horn  in  Wells  County,  Ind., 
e  was  raised  in  Ohio  from  the  age  of  five  years.  Enlisted  in  September, 

^  »Y  <1.7  i  tllL  A  A.  _ _  fQUPl  VOl-|iri1fnl 


bixou,  III.  They  have  three  children  living,  Bond  W.,  Robert  and  Bessie.  Lost  one 
(Laughter,  Mabel,  wlio  died  at  the  age  of  nine  months.  _ 

G  KOEHN,  proprietor  of  flouring  mills,  was  born  in  Germany,  Feliruary  24.  1840.  came 
to  America  in  1865.  Prior  to  coming  to  Kansas,  he  lived  in  New  \ork,  Ohio  and  Missqui-i. 
In  1867  he  located  at  Farlinville,  Linn  Co.,  Kan.,  living  tliere  one  year,  afterwards  working 
at  his  trade  of  miller  at  various  places  until  1876,  when  he  engaged  in  liusiness  for  hiinselt 
at  Guilford,  Wilson  Co.,  Kan.,  remaining  there  one  year;  then  lu  other  places  until  1881, 
when  he  engaged  in  merciiant  and  custom  miJlIng  business  at  Indeiieiidence.  He  has  been 
working  in  mills  since  liis  youth.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  E.  and  A.  O.  J7- He 
married  in  Prussia,  in  July,  1863.  to  Mary  Henrietta  Klinkmann,  a  native  of  that  country. 
They  have  eightchildren.  Paul,  Otto,  Max.  Emma,  Minnie,  Edward,  Grace  and  John. 

WILLIAM  H.  H.  LARIMER,  son  of  Gen.  William  Larimer,  forinerly  of  Pittsburg^^ 
hut  late  of  Kansas  and  Colorado,  was  born  in  Pittsburg.  Pa.,  December  9.  1840.  In  185o  ins 
parents  moved  to  Nebraska  and  located  in  Sarpy  County.  In  1858  they  came  to  Kansa.s, 

Settl  '  "  ''  . . . *■' . ’  ♦I..'  nnn-,  uri1-U  IllC  furllAI*  VVPTlf  tn  PllfPl'.«; 

Pe; 

idack  *He”was"the'firsrclerk' of  tlie  Overiand  Express  Company  at  that  place  and  lielped 
to  hnlld  the  first  caliln  in  tlie  town.  Larimer  .Street,  Denver,  and  Larimer  County,  Col.,  were 
named  in  honor  ot  Gen.  Larimer.  Mr.  L.  returned  to  Kansas  in  1863  and  lived  in  Leaven¬ 
worth  until  1867,  when  lie  went  to  Montana  Territory,  but,  after  a  year  in  tlie  mines, 
returned  to  Kansas,  and  in  March,  1871,  settled  at  Independence  and  engaged  in  the  hotel 
liusiliess  in  partnership  wi ih  Mr.  Allen,  keeping  tlie  Caldwell  House.  He  afterwards  sold  his 
Interest  in  tlie  hotel  to  Mr.  Bryant.  Meanwhile  Mr.  L.  was  engaged  in  stock  trade  with  Mr. 
H  H  Crane,  firm  of  Crane  &  Larimer.  Tliey  have  extensive  stock  ranches  in  the  Indian 
Territory  and  Kansas.  Tliey  have  aliout '4,000  cattle  on  the  range  and  are  constantly 
increasing  tlieir  husiness.  Tliey  are  mcmliers  of  the  Clierokee  Strip  Live  Stock  Association. 
Mr.  L.  was  married  F’ehruary  22,  1870,  at  ,St.  .ioseph,  Mo.,  to  Miss  Mattie  Montgomery. 
They  liave  two  cliildren,  Annie  F.  and  Wllli.-im  H.  .■  •  „ 

PROF.  GEORGE  B.  LESLIE.  Oounty  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  is  a  native 
of  West  Alban V,  Vt.:  horn  August  30.  1812;  lived  in  Onondaga  County,  N  L.,  from  1846  to 
1849:  afterwards  at  Kalamazoo,  Mieli.  He  was  educated  at  the  Baptist  .Seniinary,  .School¬ 
craft  Mich.  In  1862  he  liegan  teacliing  scliool  in  Michigan.  In  1863  he  reinoyed  to  In¬ 
diana,  continuing  to  teach  there  until  1869.  afterwards  in  Michigan  again  until  September, 
1876.  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Mound  Valley,  Labette  County.  In  the  snring 
of  1877  he  removed  to  Cherryvale,  Montgomery  Countv,  being  principal  of  the  school 
tliere  till  the  spring  of  1882.  In  November,  1882,  he  was  elected  to  Ins  present  ofhee. 
Since  1862  he  lias  given  close  attention  to  teaching.  He  served  three  years  as  County  Sur¬ 
veyor  resigning  tliat  position  to  assume  the  duties  of  County  Superintendent  of  Schools; 
he  was  also  Township  Clerk  at  the  same  time.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  F.  A- A.  IVI.  and  I 
0.0.  F.  He  was  married  at  Schoolcraft,  Midi.,  .Inly  3,  1873,  to  Alice  McJall,  ailativeof 
Pennsylvania.  They  have  one  child— George  Edwin.  .  „  j  „  , 

THEODORE  LOCKW’OOD  is  a  native  ot  Milan,  Erie  Co.,  Ohio,  was  raised  there  and 
made  Cliicago,  III.,  his  home  six  or  eight  years  iirevious  to  coming  to  Kansas,  where  he 
settled  in  December,  1870.  He  tlieii  engaged  in  the  Texas  cattle  trade  until  1874,  tlien  in 
the  loan  business  until  1878,  since  wliicli  time  he  has  been  engaged  in  the  gram  trade, 
fanning,  etc.  In  the  season  of  1882  he  handled  200  to  300  car  loads  corn  and  thirty  to  foily 
cars  of  flax-seed.  He  buys  grain  at  all  tlie  stations  between  Independence  and  Longton, 
also  does  considerable  husiness  at  Elk  City.  lOKn 

WILLIAM  A.  LOVELAND,  druggist,  was  horn  at  Havana,  III.,  April  19,  1857.  He  made 
that  place  his  home  until  October,  1873,  at  which  ii-m  he  came  to  Independence,  Kan  He 
embarked  in  the  drug  business  in  1876  and  con.,  i.ued  one  year;  he  then  attended  Com¬ 
mercial  College  at  Lawrence,  Kan.,  for  some  time.  He  dealt  in  cattle  from  1878  until  tlie 
spring  of  1883.  In  September,  1882,  he  re-engaged  in  the  drug  trade  and  has  since  con- 
tinned  the  same.  He  has  several  farms  in  the  county.  Mr.  Ljs  a  member  ot  tiie  K.  of  I, 
He  was  married,  in  Cliicago.  Ill.,  Decenilier  11,  1877,  to  Miss  Ethe  M.  Davis;  horn  June  jl6, 
1859-  anativeof  Monmontli,  HI.  Tliey  liave  two  children.  Jessie  E.,  horn  July  25,  18i9, 

'  and  Anna  Fay,  born  October  21.  1881.  both  liorn  in  Independence,  Kan.  „ 

HON  J  D  AIoCUE,  Ooiinty  Atiornev,  is  a  native  of  Cincinnati,  Oliio,  born  March  3. 
1843,  edvicated  in  the  schools  of  the  ci  y  of  his  nativity.  Read  law  at  Aledo  111.  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  at  Ottawa,  HI.,  in  1867.  Soon  after  the  War  of  tlie  Rehellion  hroke  out 
lie  enlisted  in  Company  I.  Seventeentli  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  iiiustered  into  the  State 
service  , May  13,  1861,  and  was  innstfi-t  d  into  United  States  Army  May  25,1861,  his  regi¬ 
ment  being  tlie  first  in  Illinois,  wliich  was  accepted  fortlie  three  year’s  service.  Mr,  McCue 
served  in  that  regiment  for  tlie  full  term  of  eiiLstmen^t three  ^yearsi.and  then  r^-e^nj^^ted^n^ 

Coinj  - . -  . 

parti 
April ! 

1867. 

extensive  law  practice  and  gives  consideralile  attention  to  collections.  He  was  man  ied,  i  n 
fliinolsTo  ^^^^  She  is  a  native  of  Pittsburg,  Pa.  They  have 

^'''°j'oHN^Tl’cCUL'ljMiH!”mr(^vare  merchant,  is  a  native  of  Henderson,  Henderson  Co., 
Ky.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1863.  loc.iting  at  Lawrence,  Douglas  Co.,  engaged  in  stock  husi- 
Ti pss  t foi*  soiiiB  ti tu 6  111 Bii  for  two  years  in  mercantile  L us i ness  at  B<il cDv i n  Ci tj ,  ai cei  - 
wards  at  lola  twryea“^^^  Erie.  Neosho  County,  eighteen  mpiiths  In  Decemher,  18b;9 
he  came  to  Independence,  licing  engaged  in  the  drug  trade  niitil  1880.  w hen  he  enih.u  ked 
in  hardware  iinsines.s.  wlnrli  lie  lias  since  coiitiiiued.  He  lias  lield  various  city  offices, 
.served  as  Alderni.an,  menilicrof  tlic  Board  of  Education,  etc._  He  is  a  member  of  A.  r.  tv 
A  M.  Bine  Lodge.  Chapter  and  commandry.  He  was  married  at  Erie,  Neosho  Co.,  Kan., 
May  13,  1869.  to  Sarali  L.  Swallow,  a  native  of  tintano.  Phey  liave  three  children— Jolin 
.Ir  George  and  Lucy.  Mrs.  McCnllagli  came  to  Anderson  County.  Kan.,  in  1854,  wltli  her 
father,  David  B.  Swallow,  wlio  was  a  resident  of  Hiis  State  until  1879,  when  he  removed  to 
Arkansas  wliere  lie  now  resides.  . 

W.  A.  .McCUl>LY,  M.  D.,  was  born  at  Cluciniiati,  Oliio,  November  18,  183 1.  Graduated 


was  married  at  Findlay,  .January  : 
member  of  the  A.,  F.  A-  A.  M. 

JOHN  H.  MILLER. 

iVos'^'company  iVL  Tw'erfth'ohio  Cavalry.  .Mustered  out  in  November,  1865,  then  returned 
to  Ohio  and  liv^ed  until  he  came  to  Lawrence  Kan.  October,  /86b  He  hved  ui  the  latter 
city  until  1869.  wlien  he  went  to  St.  Lotus,  Mo.,  and  remained  dtiiing  the  w  inter.^  He  then 
returned  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Fort  Scott  a  year,  then  spent  a  year  in 
Kan.,  one  year.  Colorado  was  his  next  place  of  residence,  foi  six  months,  Wj  oniing  Tern 
tory,  nine  months,  thence  to  Utah,  wliere  he  engaged  with  Express  Conipa  j  on  U.  P.  E.  R. 
He  returned  to  Indiana  in  1875,  where  lie  remained  until  the  fai  of  1882.  He  located  in  In¬ 
dependence,  Kan.  In  January.  1883,  he  herame  bssociate'' '''>«'»• 

agricultural  implements.  He  was  married  at  Muncie  Eb--  J"  .Y'iande  W 

BLittie  M.  Williams,  of  the  hatter  place.  They  have  two  children— luttie  Claude  w. 

M  isjfl  nipmbpr  of  thp  McPlisrsou  Bost,  G.  A.  R.  His  fatlisr,  SaiiiuBl  Miller,  locat6(l  in 
Douglas  County,  Kan.,  1857,  on  the  fann  wliere  the  battle  of  Black  Jack  was  fought.  He  is 

“”'"j."c"f0ESu!bu&rN  March  10,  1.849.  Educated  in  a  high 

school  and  apprenticed  to  the  butcher’s  trade.  In  January,  1866,  he  came  to  America, 
landing  in  New  York  and  thence  proceeded  to  Cincinnati,  where  he  worked  at  his  ti  ade,  and 

ihen^nUoCoUimbus.  working  lit  the  trade  ther^ 

staid  seven  months  and  came  hack  to  Columbus,  Ohio,  with  his  wife,  in  1874.  He  continueii 

S  resiLlll  Columbus  until  1882.  when  he  came  to  hicating  at  ^ 

heiran  business  on  his  own  account.  He  cuts  on  an  aver.age  fqui  bullocks  a 

other  meats.  Is  a  memlier  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  Octobei, 

1 R74  to  Miss  Hannah  Gingg.  They  have  three  chi  Idren — Emma,  Mina  and  Os(2ai . 

tVILLIAM  T  (PCONiN^R.  atto^^  Lincoln.  Coiuity,  Ey-„X‘e\nlfn  he 


1R71  He'is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  H.  He  was  married  at  Independence,  Novenioei  14, 
1875*  to  Mrs.  Leah  E.  Newlan,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  two  children,  Gwendoliu  and 
Floyd.  Mrs.  O'Connor  lias  one  child  by  former  marriage-Blancl^  Newlan  Trpnn.i 

TIMOTHY  O’KEEFFE,  manufacturer  of  cigars,was  l>orn  in  \Vatei  toul  (  puiiti.Irehainl, 
April  11,  1849.  He  came  to  America  with  his  parents  when  but  a  clii  d.  Thej  located  n 
New  York  Cltv  where  thev  lived  two  years,  and  then  went  to  New  Bedfoid,  <a ml 

Nantucket  Island,  where  they  resided  one  year  then  to 

grew  to  manhood.  He  learned  the  cigar  maker’s  trade  mi(Ui<yeled  thu^^^ 

♦1  n r!  f 'jj  n fi  A  for  several  v'ear s  working  at  his  trade  in  ditferent  cities.  In  1869  and  Iq  <  U  lie 
worked  fuLeatenwoHh.  In  1^  where  he  resided  until  1878, 

when  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  located  at  Independence  ‘\'hl 

October  1881  when  he  began  business  on  his  own  account.  He  h<as  a  fine  shop  on  Pennsj  I- 
vania  avenue,’ •nd  has  a  large  trade,  factory  No.  25,  District  of  Kansas,  Havana  aaul  do- 
•mestic  stock.  He  was  married  October  7,  1875,  in  Urhana.  Ohio,  to  Miss  Jolianiia  Farrell, 
'riiev  have  three  children — Thomas  F.,  Mary  Ellen  and  Margaret.  .  ..  -rr  t> 

C.  D.  OTIS,  dealer  in  farm  implements  and  fruits,  was  ^'W'"^5”and’i^ 

Countv  Iowa.  July  27.  1858.  Resided  in  Des  Moines,  Iowa,  from  1866  to  and  in  no- 

veniber  of  the  latter  year  he  located  at  jj® 

r»f  ajrricnltnral  implements.  He  spent  two  years,  1878  and  1879,  m  Kansas  citi,  ivio.  iie 
deals  largely  in  fruit.  In  the  season  of  1882  he  shijiped  3,000  boxes  of  peaches,  paying 
about  75^cents  per  bushel,  and  marketing  princlpaUy  in 

in  farm  machiiierv  carriages ‘and  sewing  machines.  Does  an  extensive  tiacie  in  luipie 
ments  ami  self-binfliiig  harvesters  in  various  parts  of  Montgomery  and  adjoining  counties. 

He  is  a  member  ot  the  Gongregatlpnal  Church.  Anrch  oq  1852 

WILLIAM  E.  OTIS,  hanker,  is  a  native  of  Fihih'hBj'h  “-.Mass,  hoi  n  Miiion  »9.  i»3J. 
When  lie  was  but  fiveyears  old  liis  parents  removed  with  them  family  to  Marengo,  Ill.,  te- 
maining  there  oilw  six  months.  however,  then  settled  at  Earmington.  Van  Buren  Co.,  Iowa. 


;o.  He  also  doe’s  a  large  agricultural  irapiement  bnsiness.  I  .  up,,tp,ni)pi- 

if  the  Congregational  Churoh.  Mr.  Otis  was  m.yried  at  ’  Jli-Vi,p?,f  pr”’^®^ 

Jaisy  R.  Robhins,  a  iritlve  ot  Chicago  I  mY  I?.';'®,.®'.*® 


1880, 


He  graduated  from  the  Ohio 


ids  early  education.  HethenI — . . . . 

afterward  read  medicine  wiln  his  father,  Cuitis  Otwell. 

Medica 
tiires  at  < 
father  I 

associated  with  him  in  practice,  was  born  in  1837.  He  gi ^  ^  He  Ijcgan 

Tvipfimni  (^nlipi?p  Ohio  atlending  a  preliminary  coui''e  at  Aim  Ainoi,  Mien.  ‘p,-* 

practice  at  Stelvideo  Darke  Co.,  Ohio,  remainlug  until  he  entered  the  army  as  a  soldiei,  m 
Si"capU®ty  lie  sei-veS  tifree  years  ’after  wlilch  he  was  engaged  ■'>  >® 

m-ofession  until  he  came  to  Kansas  Was  married  18b()  'u  L/,'  /,®  V®'  ‘  ‘“j  ,°e,nher 

Hecker.  Thev  have  three  cliildren— Luella,  Gerold,  and  Cnitis  William,  Ji.  lie  is  a  menint  i 

^  ’  t  AMES  f'oUTT  grocer,  was  born  in  Tully,  Onondaga  Co.,  N.  Y.,  May  3.  1836.  In  1859 
he  went  to  Lenox  I'^^suled  until  he  came  to  Imlepen- 

(lence, 
tlemen 
vania  t 
Block  I 


!)reek  Township,  which  he  yet  owns, 
same  year  embarked  in  Die  grocery  tr<ade. 
two 
E 

q, 

M^jV'paUL,*  grocei'/*i^  native  of  Smithlield, 


He  served  as  Treasurer  Fawn  Creek  Township 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


1572 


Kan.,  in  the  fall  of  1869,  remaining  there  one  year,  engaged  in  mercantile  Imsiness,  having 
clerked  .at  Findlay,  Ohio,  for  a  period  of  .seven  years  before  coming  to  Kansas.  He  removed 
to  Independence  in  the  autinnn  of  1870.  embarking  in  the  grocery  trade  liere  at  that  time, 
whicli  lie  has  since  continued,  being  one  of  the  most  reliable  and  prominent  merchants  of 
this  city.  His  business  is  principally  of  a  retail  character,  but  lie  does  some  Joidjing.  He  is 
a  member  of  tile  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  Mr.  Paul  was  married  at  Port  Waslilngton,  Olilo,  in  Decem¬ 
ber,  1879,  to  Della  Kilgore,  a  native  of  tliat  place.  They  have  one  child— Morgan  .f. 

HILL  L.  PAYNE,  proprietor  of  marlile  works,  is  a  native  of  Danville,  Vermillion  Co., 
Ill.;  born  October  21,  1854 ;  lived  in  his  native  place  until  February,  1878,  wlien  he  came  to 
Independence,  Kan.  His  hrst  contract  was  for  the  stone  work  on  the  Seminary  at  this 
liolnt.  He  h.ad  charge  of  Dawsoiils  marlde  works  for  a  period  of  four  years.  Eng.aged  in 
business  for  himself  since  January,  1858,  H.  H.  Dodd  being  associated  with  lilni  as  a  part 
ner.  He  has  worked  at  bis  present  business  since  he  w.as  fifteen  years  old.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  A.,  F.  it  A.  M.  lilue  Lodge.  Chapter  and  Commandery,  and  of  the  K.  of  P.  Mr.  Payne 
was  married  at  Frankfort.  Ind.  July  10,  1876.  to  Isalielle  Feageans,  a  native  of  Champaign 
County,  HI.  They  have  three  children— Hugh  D.,  Etliel  and  Emma. 

A.  T.  PETER.SON,  farmer,  P.  O.  Independence,  was  born  in  Licking  County,  Ohio,  July 
4.  1834.  In  April,  1839,  liis  parents  moved  to  Ilenry  County,  Ind.  He  was  raised  on  a  farm, 
and  in  p'eliriiary,  1867.  moved  to  Iroipiois  C  >untv,'lll.  Here  lie  was  engaged  in  farming 
until  December,  1875,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  on  a  farm  si.K  miles  south  of  Inde¬ 
pendence  in  the  township  of  the  same  name.  He  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock  raising. 
In  1879,  he  was  elected  Township  Trustee,  and  in  1880.  a  Justice  of  the  Peace,  serving  one 
term  in  each  ofBce.  He  has  been  a  director  of  the  Montgomery  County  Agricultural  .Society 
ever  since  his  advent  in  the  county;  vice-president  in  1881-8‘i.  and  iiresident  in  1883.  He 
is  a  Mason  of  the  R.  A.  degree.  Was  married,  M.arch  13,  1863,  in  Henry  County,  Ind,,  to 
Miss  Margaret  Talburt.  They  liave  five  children— Francis  Morton,  .John  T.,  Cora  Lee,  Mary 
Bell  and  Allie  Jane.  Mr.  Peterson  is  keeping  a  complete  abslriict  of  the  weather  and  current 
local  events  that  is  destined  to  become  valuable  to  the  county.  The  record  runs  back 
through  eight  years. 

.SANFORD  H.  PETTIBONE,  attorney  .at  I.aw,  was  horn  in  Springfield,  Ill.,  December 
13,  1848.  In  .September.  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  D,  Thirty-tiiird  Illinois  Volunteer 
Infantry.  Wounded  at  Butte,  La.,  railroad  accident,  losing  both  legs  at  that  time.  He  re¬ 
mained  in  the  hospital  at  New  Orleans,  La.,  until  July,  1865,  then  removed  to  Jefferson 
Barracks,  Mo.,  and  remained  until  discharged  August  4, 1865.  Hetlien  returned  to  Spring- 
field.  III.,  and  in  1867  entered  the  Illinois  Soldiers’ College  at  Fulton,  Whiteside  Coiinly, 
where  he  remained  as  a  student  until  1871.  and  graduated.  He  then  began  re.ading  I.aw  with 
Judge  Crook,  .at  Springfield.  Ill.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  July,  1872;  after  which  he  began 
the  practice  of  his  profession  at  McPIier.son,  Kan.,  being  the  first  attorney  to  settle  in 
McPherson  County.  He  removed  to  Vandali.a,  III.,  in  J'ebruary,  1877,  and  followed  the  law 
pr.actice  there  until  June,  1880.  After  prospecting  until  May,  1881,  heiocated  at  Indenend- 
ence,  Kan.  He  was  married  at  McPherson,  Kan.,  July  13,  1873.  to  Jennie  Finan,  of  Des 
Moines.  Iowa.  Wife  died  r'ebruary  8.  1883,  leaving  one  .son,  Don.  boiai  October  6,  1878. 
They  lost  one  daughter,  Mabel,  who  w.as  born  August  8,  1874;  died  October  21.  1876.  Mr, 
Pettibone  is  a  member  of  McPherson  PostNo.  4,  (I.  A.  R.  When  at  Vandalla  he  served  some 
time  as  City  Attorney. 

H.  PORTER,  dealer  in  real  esLate,  was  born  in  Cardiff,  Onondaga  Co.,  N.  Y..  July  28, 
1843.  In  1852,  his  parents,  with  their  family,  moved  to  Cooperstown.  Otsego  Co.,  N.  Y., 
where  he  lived  until  1864.  then  removed  to  Auror.a,  III.,  and  remained  two  years.  He  then 
traveled  eighteen  months  visiting  various  portions  of  the  Southwest,  finally  locating  at  In¬ 
dependence,  Kas„  in  October.  1870,  where  he  engaged  in  arcliitectural  and  building  work 
until  the  spring  of  1873.  He  was  a  traveling  salesman  two  years,  and  was  in  ill-liealtli  five 
years.  In  tlie  spring  of  1881  he  engaged  in  the  real  estate  business.  He  li.as  two  fine  farms 
in  the  county,  and  pays  some  attention  to  agriculture.  Was  married  in  September,  1872,  to 
Katie  O'Brien,  a  native  of  Kane  County,  111.  They  hiive  one  son— Fred  M. 

J.  H.  PUOH,  dealer  in  drugs,  is  a  n.ativeof  Barton,  Wasliington  Co.,  Ohio,  born  July 
17,  1842.  Made  that  his  home  until  1863.  He  then  became  a  clerk  in  the  Quartermaster’s 
Department  at  the  following  places  in  order:  N.ashville,  Murfreesboro  and  Tullahoma,  con¬ 
tinuing  in  that  cajuacity  until  summer  of  1865.  In  July,  1866,  he  came  to  Kans.as,  and  pros¬ 
pected  for  over  a  ye.ar.  Located  at  p’ort  Liiicolii,  Kas.,  fall  1867,  anil  remained  there  until 
December,  1869.  He  opened  tiie  first  drug  store  .at  Inderendence  in  February,  1870.  Car¬ 
ried  a  grocery  stock  one  and  one-half  years,  since  which  he  has  dealt  e.xciusively  in  drugs, 
wholesale  and  retail.  He  h,as  served  as  Alderman  three  terms.  Was  married  in  Mapleton, 
Bourbon  Co.,  Kas.,  February  15,  1870,  to  Josephine  E.  Knowles.  They  have  three  children 
—Ellen,  Robert  C.  and  Rachel.  Mr.  Pugh  is  a  member  of  Mtisonic  Order,  of  Independence, 
Kas. 

BEN.JAMIN  F.  RALLS,  grocer,  w.as  born  in  Iowa  City,  Iowa,  February  16,  1847. 
When  he  w,as  only  four  months  old  his  parents  removed  with  their  family  to  Clermont 
County,  O.,  where  Benjamin  lived  until  he  was  six  years  of  age,  when  his  uncle  took  him  to 
Pliil.adelphia.  A  year  later  his  uncle  died,  and  he  was  obliged  to  push  forward  alone  in 
life.  He  began  by  peddling  papers  and  doing  other  work  wliich  a  boy  of  his  .age  w.as  capa¬ 
ble  of  performing.  In  1862,  he  went  to  Cincinn;iti,  and  there  learned  the  m.acliinist’s  trade 
111  the  large  m.anufactory  of  Lane  &  Bodley,  remaining  with  them  unlil  Augu.st  22,  1864, 
when  he  enlisted  in  the  United  .States  N.avy,  serving  three  months  on  the  receiving  ship, 
"Urampus,”  then  taken  to  New  Orleans,  Louisiana,  ami  assigned  to  duty  aboard  the  steamer 
‘•Gencr.al  Bragg,”  continuing  on  lli.at  boat  during  the  remainder  of  ids  term  of  enlistuient— 
one  year.  He  was  discharged  aboanl  tlie  receiving  ship,  “Great  Western.”  .at  Cairo,  Ills., 
August  22,  1865.  Going  first  to  Chicago  after  bis  discharge,  he  .afterwards  went  to  Pitts¬ 
burgh,  Pluladelphi.a,  Boston, New  York  and  other  cities,  spending  about  three  ye.ars  in  those 
various  phtces.  He  then  returned  to  Cincinnati  and  again  entered  the  employ  of  Lane  Jc 
Bodley,  continuing  in  their  shop  two  years,  tlien  traveled  in  Indian.a,  repairing  machinery 
for  a  year,  and  from  that  time  till  lie  came  to  Independence,  in  Janu.ary,  1883,  he  repre¬ 
sented  Lane  &  Boilley  in  tlie  Southern  .States,  making  Greenville,  Miss.,  his  home.  Mr. 
Ralls  was  married  in  Richland,  Richland  Co.,  Ind.,  August  6,  1871,  to  Sarah  C.  Pei  ry,  a  na¬ 
tive  of  Missouri.  They  have  five  children— Lilly  E.,  Ota  M.,  Dora  A.,  Benj.amin  G  ,  and 
William  A. 

CLAYTON  M.  RALSTIN,  attorney,  .abstractor  of  titles  and  re.al  estate  dealer,  was  born 
near  Georgetown,  Brown  Co..  Ohio.  Novemlier  14,  1840,  lived  there  until  October,  1849,  then 
removed  to  Fulton  Couidy,  III. ;  remained  there  until  April,  1864,  then  went  to  Prescott 
Arizona;  November,  1869.  returned  to  Illinoi.s,  and  remained  there  until  he  came  to  Kansas. 
Hecaineto  Indeneiuleiice  .September  17,  1869.  At  that  time  there  were  no  improvements 
on  the  town  site.  He  engaged  in  the  hardware  trade  about  the  middle  of  October.  Brought 
some  stoves  and  carpenter  tools  from  Oswego  first,  .and  in  January,  1870,  he  received  the 
first  invoice  of  goods  from  Kansas  City.  He  engaged  in  the  lumber  business  in  January 
1870.  Sold  out  tlie  hardware  business  in  June,  1870,  continuing  in  the  lumber  trade  until 
November,  1870.  He  w'as  appointed  County  Attorney,  M.ay  9,  1870,  and  he  lias  coidinued  in 
practice  since  that  time.  Began  dealing  in  real  e.state  in  the  spring  of  1871.  Engagedin  the 
ab.stract  business  in  May,  1878.  He  is  also  engaged  in  loan  business  and  farming.  While  he 
served  as  County  Attorney  he  w.as  also  City  Clerk.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Edu¬ 
cation  two  terms,  and  now  holds  the  office  of  City  Attorney.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  F.  & 
A.  M.  He  was  married  .at  Lewistown,  Fulton  County,  July  13,  1870,  to  Jennie  C.  Murchison 
a  native  of  Columbia,  S.  C.  They  h.avetwo  children— Mary  P.,  and  Meena  Elnora.  ’ 

'  .lOlIN  A.  RANSOM,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Bl.ackford  County,  Ind.,  August  25,  1840.  He 
was  educated  in  an  ac.ademy  in  Jay  County.  Ind.;  studied  medicine  in  Hartford  City.  Ind.' 
took  bis  first  course  at  Ann  Arbor.  Mich.,  and  finished  at  the  Ohio  Medical  College  at  Cin¬ 
cinnati.  He  began  practice  at  Hartford  City,  Ind.,  and  was  in  continual  practice  there  ex¬ 
cept  when  in  medical  school,  until  he  came  10  Kansas  in  1882.  He  loc.ated  atindependence 
and  is  now  practicing  there.  He  belongs  to  tlie  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  was  married  in  Blackford 
County.  Ind..  to  Miss  Rebecca  Latidon.  They  have  seven  children— Caroline  Frances,  now 
Mrs.  Itliamer  Rblon;  Robert  L.,  James  L.,  Florence  May,  John  K.,  Leofa  and  Estella. 

GEORGE  W.  READ,  dealer  in  lumber,  was  born  in  Shelby  Countv.  Ky.,  April  19,  1839. 
He  was  educated  in  Georgetown  College,  graduating  in  the  class  of  1861.  He  engaged  in 
the  grocery  business  at  Shelbyville,  and  continued  tills  business  eight  vear.s,  and  then  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  lumber  and  coal  trade  at  the  same  place.  In  1883,  he  sold  iiis  business  in  Ken¬ 
tucky  and  came  to  Kansas,  and  loc.ated  .at  Independence,  where  he  hiis  establisho.l  a  large 
lumber  yard,  as  tlie  .agent  of  R.  A.  Long  .t  Co.  of  Kansas  City.  This  firm  have  many  yards 
in  southern  Kansas,  and  do  an  immen.se  business.  Mr.  Read  has  ample  grounds,  a  fine  of¬ 
fice  and  a  lumber  shed  22x320  feet.  Hecarries  all  sorts  of  lumber  and  building  materials 
He  was  County  Assessor  of  .Slielby  County,  Ky.,  for  eight  years,  and  a  member'  of  the  City 
Council  for  the  same  number  of  years.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  M.asonic  Order,  R.  A.,  and  of 
the  K.  of  IL,  and  K.  and  L.  of  H.  He  was  married  September  26,  1861,  at  Georgetown.  Ky. 
to  Miss  Ada  E.  .lenkins.  June  )  1,  1881,  Mrs.  Read  died.  He  has  three  children— the  Misses 
Lena,  Anna  and  Emma. 

C.  R.  ROEDIGER,  farmer,  P.  O.  Independence,  was  born  in  Germany.  May  6.  1843.  W.as 
eductited  in  tlie  .agricultural  college  .at  Liebenz,  and  c.ame  to  America  in  1862.  He  loc.ated 
at  New.ark,  N.  J.,  and  clerked  in  a  grocery  store,  until  July,  1863.  when  he  w.as  appointed 
siitlerto  the  F'orty-sixth  New  Yoik  Regiment.  In  January,  1864,  be  resigned  and  settled 
in  St.  Louis,  and  was  employed  by  Louis  Balke,  in  the  billiard  table  manufactory,  and 
afterwards  was  in  the  grocery  trade  on  Fifth  street,  between  Chestnut  and  Walnut.  In 
1867  he  moved  to  Kansas  Clt.v,  Mo.,  and  was  tiie  business  manager  of  the  Kansas  (Jity  Posr,, 
a  German  newsp.aper,  for  tw'o  years,  ami  in  1869  wenttoCaliforni.a.  He  loc.ated  lnS.acra- 
mento,  and  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  fine  cut  chewing  tobacco.  He  came  to  K.ans.as 
in  February.  1872,  and  engaged  in  the  confection  and  manuLacturing  busine.ss  at  Indepen¬ 
dence.  He  had  imrchased  a  fine  farm  we.st  of  tlie  city,  and  in  1879  closed  his  business 
rented  his  store,  and  moved  on  to  his  farm,  where  he  now  resides,  engaged  in  the  business 
of  farming  and  stock  raising.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Fr.aternlty  and  K.  of  H 
M.arried  August  15.  1869,  at  Sacramento.  Cal.,  to  Miss  Ellen  Mayer.  Tliey  have  six  childre 
—Emily,  Frederick,  Carl,  Eilward,  Robert,  and  Albert. 

,  HON.  MELVILLE  J.  .SALTER,  farmer  and  Register  of  the  United  St.ates  Land  Office, 


was  born  in  Sardinia,  WyomingCo.,  N.  Y.,  June  20,  1834.  His  grandf.ather,  Peter  S.alter, 
was  a  soldier  in  the  Revolutionary  arinv,  and  served  under  Washington  in  severiil  historic 
eng,agements.  His  faiher,  David  N.  .S.alter,  was  one  of  the  founders  of  Battle  Creek.  Mich. 
The  subject  of  this  sketch  went  from  Michigan  to  California,  where  he  remained  from  18.52 
to  1856,  when  he  returned  to  Michigan,  experiencing  many  thrilling  adventures  on  the 
voyage.  In  1871,  Mr.  Salter  removed  to  Kansas,  and  located  on  a  farm  nearTb.ayer.  bis 
selection  being  the  northeast  quarter  of  Section  22,  Chetopa  Township.  The  year  following, 
he  was  elected  trustee  of  the  township,  an  office  tield  by  him  for  five  successive  years.  The 
township  had  voted  S35.000  to  a  “paiier”  railroad  and.  againstall  manner  of  denunci,ation, 
both  by  the  parties  interested  and  peojile,  who  believed  tn.at  the  railroad  operators  would 
act  In  good  faith,  he  persistently  refused  to  sign  the  bonds  or  permit  their  Issue,  resisting 
legal  processes,  and  ulciiuatt-ly  carrying  the  point.  The  wisdom  of  this  course  was  soon 
demonstrated,  and  his  constituents  re-elected  him  to  office.  In  1872,  great  excitement 
prevailed  among  the  settlers  on  the  Os:ige  ceded  lands.  Mr.  Salter,  although  not  resident 
on  the  lands  Involved,  was  chosen  chief  counsellor  of  the  f  iriners.  and  a  protective  associa¬ 
tion  was  organized.  During  the  agitation  open  outrages  were  committed  against  the 
farmers,  .and  three  men  were  seriously  iniured.  Some  of  the  members  of  the  association 
favored  retaliation,  but  Mr.  .S.  addressed  the  exasper.ated  ireonle  in  so  ell'ectivo  .a  manrer 
that  summary  vengeance  w.as  averted  and  tlie  law  sustained.  The  farmers  succeeded,  ny 
peaceful  measures  in  maintaining  their  rights.  In  1874,  Mr.  Salter  was  elected  Lieutenant 
Governor  of  Kansas,  and  re-elected  i  n  1876.  One  year  later  be  was  appointed  Register  of 
the  United  States  Land  Office  at  Indeiiendence.  whicli  position  he  still  liolds.  He  h,as  also 
serveii  as  chairman  of  tlie  board  of  regents  of  the  agricultural  college  for  four  years.  On 
the  22(1  of  October,  1856,  Mr.  Salter  w.as  married  to  Miss  Sarah  FI.  Hinkle,  .a  native  of 
Leliigli.  P,a.  Tliey  have  three  children— Louis  A.,  Albert  L.,  and  Williain  E.  In  political 
sentiments  Mr.  Salter  is  a  prominent  Republican,  and  is  by  religous  preference  an  active 
member  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

L.  SH.\DLEY,  Slierilf,  w.as  born  ne.ar  Zanesville.  Licking  Co.,  Ohio,  June  4,  1844.  In 
October,  1848,  his  parents  removed  with  their  family  to  Davis  County,  Iowa,  where  he  was 
reared;  and  in  July,  1862.  he  enlisted  in  Company  B,  Thirtieth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry. 
Participated  in  Inattles  of  Ciiickasaw  Bayou,  Arkansas  Po.st,  Raymond,  Miss.,  Jackson,  Miss., 
Siege  of  Vicksburg  from  Ma.y  18  to  July  4,  at  seven  days  battle  at  Jackson,  Miss.,  Lookout 
Mountain,  Mission  Ridge,  Ringgold,  the  Atlanta  Campaign — going  with  Sherman  to  the 
iSea.  F'or  a  period  of  nltie  tnonths  during  his  term  of  service  he  was  detail  d  as  cannonler 
for  the  First  Iowa  Battery.  He  w’lis  mustered  out  June  5,  1865,  atid  returned  to  Iowa, 
reinaining  there  till  be  came  to  Kansas.  Novembers,  1869,  he  located  on  Osage  Indian 
lands,  in  what  is  now  Drum  Creek  Township,  Section  6,  Montgomery  County,  making  that 
his  home  since  that  date.  He  served  as  a  member  of  the  .School  Board,  being  Clerk  and 
Treasurer  thereof.  He  is  now  serving  second  term  as  Sherill  of  Moiitgomery,  and  is  also 
Deputy  United  States  Marshal.  He  is  a  niember  of  A.,  F'.  &  A.  M.  Blue  Lodge.  Chapter  and 
Commandery,  and  of  the  A.  O.  U.  \V.  He  was  married  in  Soap  Creek  Townsliip,  Davis  Co., 
low.a,  at  the  residence  of  Owen  Randolph,  February  4,  1866,  to  Malinda  Raudolpli,  a  mative 
of  Shelby  County,  Indiana.  They  liave  three  children  —  M.ary  Elizabeth,  William 
Lafayette  and  Charles  Alvin.  They  lost  one  daughter— Melvintu-who  died  at  the  age  of 
three  years,  and  three  of  their  children  died  in  infancy. 

THOMAS  N.  SICKELS,  Clerk  United  .States  Land  Office,  is  a  n.ative  of  Indianapolis. 
Ind.  Born  October  22,  1839.  He  gr.adu.ated  from  Jefferson  College,  Pennsylvaniti,  in  186U. 
.Studied  law  while  in  colle.  e  and  for  some  time  afterward.  In  November.  1860,  went  to 
Vernon  County,  Missoti’-i.  In  the  fall  of  1861  went  to  Chicago  as  assi.stant  editor  of  the 
financial  and  comnier'’ial  dep,artment  of  the  Chicago  Tiinis.  August  5,  1862,  enlisted  in  the 
Chicago  Mercantile  B.attery,  and  with  it  participated  in  the  foliowing  engagements;  F'irst 
att,ack  on  Vicksburg,  A rkans.as  Post,  Grand  Gulf,  Magnolia  Hills,  Champion  Hills,  Black 
River  Ridge,  Siege  of  Vicksburg  and  Jackson.  In  December,  1864,  was  promoted  to  First 
Lieutenant  Coniiiany  E,  Tenth  United  States  Heavy  Artillery  (colored),  liaving  comimand  of 
the  company  most  of  the  time  until  his  muster  out  in  April.  1866.  He  then  located  in 
F'ranklin  County,  Mo.,  as  Superintendent  of  the  Equitable  Snieltiti,g  and  Mining  Company, 
remaining  in  th,at  cap,acity  for  two  years.  Afterward  resided  one  .year  in  Vernon  County, 
Mo.  Located  at  Oswego,  Kan,,  in  the  spring  of  1870.  and  remained  there  until  the  following 
fall,  wlien  he  became  interested  in  the  Town  Company  of  Independence,  Kan.,  and  removed 
to  that  pl,ace.  Was  engaged  in  real  estate  and  mercantile  business  until  November,  1877, 
when  he  became  Clerk  in  the  United  .States  Land  OlBce,  in  which  position  he  still  remains. 
He  w,as  m.arried  at  Little  Osage,  Vernon  Co.,  Mo.,  May  21,  1867.  to  Hari  iet  E.  McNeil,  a 
native  of  B.ates  County,  Mo.  They  have  four  children  living— Walter  Stodi'.ard,  Win.  Nor¬ 
wood,  Eva  Caroline  and  Pansy  Kate.  They  have  lost  three  children.  Harriet  Hosmer,  the 
first  child,  died  at  the  age  of  thirteen  months;  Robert,  the  second  child,  at  the  age  of  seven 
months,  and  Susie  Alma,  the  sixth  child,  at  the  age  of  three  years.  Mr.  Sickles  is  ,a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  K.  of  H..  Equitable  Aid  Union,  G.  A.  R.  and  Presbyterian  Cbnrch,  being  an  elder 
in  the  hatter,  leader  of  its  choir  and  superintendent  of  its  Sunday  school. 

HENRY  F'.  .SMITH,  farmer,  P.  O.  Independence,  was  born  in  Rockingham  County,  Va., 
November  21,  1821.  He  was  raised  in  the  town  of  Mount  Crawfoid,  and  learned  the  busi¬ 
ness  of  harness-making  and  saddlery.  In  1852  he  moved  to  Champaign  County,  Ohio, 
located,  at  Mlllerstown  and  engaged  in  manufacturing  harness,  saddles  and  leather.  He 
enlisted.  May  3,1864.  in  Company  FI  of  the  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-feiirth  Ohio  Volunteer 
Infantry  and  served  fonr  montlis.  He  was  mustered  out  at  the  expiration  of  term  of 
service,  August  30,  1864.  He  returned  to  his  home,  where  he  lived  until  1871,  when  he 
came  to  Kans.as,  arriving  in  Montgomery  County  April  8.  He  bought  a  farm  five  miles  west 
of  Independence,  where  he  still  resides.  He  w.as  married  February  1,  1844,  in  Rockingliam 
County.  V.a.,  to  Miss  Harriet  Jane  .Jones.  They  have  five  children — Elizahetli,  Mrs.  H.  M. 
Mundy,  of  Texas;  William  E.,  John  R.,  Margaret  Jane,  Mrs.  Goode;  and  Evaline  O.,  Mrs. 
Samuel  Croft. 

L,  T.  STEPHENSO.N  was  born  near  Pittsburgh,  P.a,,  May  28,  1837;  was  educated  in  the 
city  of  Plttsldirgh  and  .Jefferson  College,  Pa.:  removed  to  Illinois  in  1857.  locating  in  Mc¬ 
Lean  County;  lived  in  Central  Illinois  until  l865;  enlisted  three  times,  but  was  rejected  on 
account  of  a  crippled  arm.  He  began  tbe  practice  of  law  in  1862,  removed  to  Minnesota  in 
1865,  and  taught  school  until  1866;  removed  to  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa,  in  October.  1866;  es¬ 
tablished  a  commercial  college  there,  wliicb  he  conducted  until  he  was  burned  out,  in  April. 
1867.  He  then  returned  to  Bloomington,  111.,  where  he  pr.acticed  law,  and  was  identified 
with  other  Interests  until  May  1,  1869.  He  then  started  for  Kansas  in  a  buggy,  driving  the 
entire  distance,  arriving  at  Oswego  ill  .July,  and  in  the  ensuing  mouth  of  August,  he,  with 
Dr.  R.  W.  Wright  and  others,  organized  the  Independence  Town  Company.  He  drew  the 
charter,  and  on  August  21.  1869.  they  loc.ated  tlie  town-site.  The  corner-stone  of  the  first 
building,  a  hotel,  was  laid  August  28.  1869,  and  the  hotel  was  opened  by  Mr.  S.  the  first  of 
the  following  October.  He  kept  it  one  montb,  and  then  sold  out  to  Owen  Parkhurst.  Mr. 
,S.  brouglit  a  small  stock  of  merchandise  to  Independence  before  any  store  was  started;  the 
stock  consisted  of  such  articles  as  tobacco,  quinine,  etc.,  all  contained  in  a  bii<  four  by  eight 
feet.  About  tbe  same  time  he  started  a  hack  line  between  Iiidependeiice  and  Oswego, 
carrying  passengers  and  the  first  mail.  The  post  office  was  in  the  crown  of  his  liat, 
and  when  he  h.ad  a  call  for  mail,  the  po,st  office  w.as  always  handy  for  examination. 
The  Town  Comp.any  consisted  of  twelve  men.  At  their  first  meeting  nine  of  the 
twelve  voted  to  make  the  streeis  seventy-five  feet  wide,  and  Mr.  iStephenson  was  in¬ 
structed  to  make  the  plat  accordingly,  but  Instead  of  obei  ing  orders,  he  laid  the 
streets  off  on  the  pl.at  100  feet  wide,  and  took  the  responsibility  on  himself.  Mr.  G.  A. 
Brown,  one  of  the  Company,  and  the  surveyor,  together  with  Mr.  S.,  took  charge  of  the 
buildings  and  management  of  the  Town  Company’s  affairs.  They  made  a  treaty  with  the 
Os,ages,  by  wliich  they  leased  eight  by  twelve  miles  of  country  around  Independence,  for 
which  they  paid  $300,  thus  saving  the  early  settlers  from  being  taxed  from  five  to  ten  dol¬ 
lars  by  each  roving  band  of  Osages.  In  November,  1869,  he  moved  to  his  claim,  .adjoin¬ 
ing  the  town  site  on  the  south,  ,atid  he  now  resides  witliin  forty  rods  of  his  original  location. 
He  g,ave  his  attention  to  public  affairs.  Ills  professional  duties  being  farming  and  stock  busi¬ 
ness  until  1876.  He  then  went  to  Rush  County,  Kan.,  and  located  the  town  site  of  La  Crosse 
In  the  geographical  center  of  the  county,  four  miles  from  auytliiiig  but  prairie:  called  an 
election ;  voted  the  county  seat  to  La  Crosse,  and  in  the  spring  of  1877  sold  out  his  interests 
advantageously,  and  returned  to  his  family  at  Indepeiidence,  and  has  remained  here  since 
that  time,  attending  to  his  real  estate  and  other  interests.  At  the  first  organization  of  the 
District  Court,  May  9,  1870,  he  was  appointed  by  Hon.  W.  C.  Webb,  Clerk  of  tlie  District 
Court,  and  in  the  fall  of  1870  he  was  elected  to  the  same  office,  but  in  con.seqiience  of  his 
professional  interests  he  resigned  the  office  in  June,  1871,  at  which  time  he  had  a  large 
practice  in  contested  land  case.s.  He  opened  the  books  of  the  office  of  Register  of  Deeds, 
and  as  Deputy  he  did  tbe  recording  in  the  county.  He  also  assisted  in  opening  tbe  books  of 
the  Probate  (Jourt,  and  organized  that  office.  He  is  now  serving  his  sixth  year  as  a  member 
of  tbe  Board  of  Education,  being  secretary  of  tbe  Board.  He  h.as  beem  twice  married,  and 
has  two  sons,  Wylie  W.  and  Starrett  L..  both  living  in  Independence.  Kan. 

ARCHIBALD  A.  STEWART,  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Iiidependence  FCnnsan.,  was 
born  in  Champaign  County,  Ohio,  April  23,  1836,  and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  His  father 
.lames  Stewart,  a  man  of  gre.at  physical  power,  had  the  honor  of  havlnga  personal  set  to 
with  Jefferson  C.  Davis,  of  Confeder,ate  fame,  in  which  he  gave  the  latter  a  severe  drubbing. 
Davis,  at  that  time,  w.as  just  fresh  from  West  Point,  and  held  tbe  coin  mission  of  Lieutenant 
at  F'ort  Winnebago,  Wis.  Stewart  was  engaged  .as  boat  builder  at  that  idace,  and  one  day, 
chancing  to  walk  .across  the  parade  grounds,  was  peremptorily  ordered  off  by  Lieutenant 
Davis,  upon  whom  he  turned,  telling  him  to  go  to  h— 1.  Such  defiance  was  too  much  for  the 
chiv,alrous  soldier  and  officer,  who,  confident  of  his  aldlities,  thought  to  re.sent  the  dishonor 
in  a  physical  combat.  But  the  native  agility  and  brawny  arms  of  the  boat  builder  were 
more  than  odds  ;igalnst  the  science  of  the  West  Pointer,  who,  worsted  in  tbe  encounter, 
hrunk  away  in  ch,agrlu  and  mortification.  Tlie  educational  advantages  of  A.  A.  .Stewart, 
he  suliject  of  this  sketch,  were  sucli  as  were  afforded  by  the  common  schools,  supplement¬ 
ed  by  one  year’s  attendance  at  Antioch  College,  .subsequent  to  which  he  followed  school 
teaching  for  some  time.  When  he  arrived  at  maioritv  liis  lather  pud  mntlier  both  died, 
leaving  upon  bim  the  charge  of  two  younger  sister's  and  three  brothers  aged  seven,  nine  and 


MONTGOMERY  COUNTY. 


1573 


trv  ill  1 R6** ■  lie  i)«\sse(i  tlivouj^li  tlitt  several  steps  of  pioiuotiou  as  O  '  The 

14- 

more  Township,  Montgomery  Comity,  am  for  about  te'i  yeais,  he  gL®,! f  mivliig 

SS'liiSSHrjkSSSsrr  £ 

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r-iv  ilrv  serving  till  July  18H5,  when  he  was  mastered  out.  He  is  a  memher  of 
w  nnd  of  Mr.  Walker  was  married  at  aveni>ort.  Iowa 

Jlarch  5  1868,  to  Maria  Ready,  a  native  of  Itock  Island.  HI.,  hut  raised  at  Davenport.  1  hej 
have  three  children— Nellie  May,  Kstellaand  Weller  Weston.  r\u,,^ 

TRAAC  R  WALLACE  hoots  and  shoes,  was  iiorn  In  Tuscarawas  County,  Oluo,  August 

16,  1853  Was  e(«a^  Bms  ^  will 

eating  in  Independence,  and  began  husiness  as  sold^  out 

lace,  dealers  in  drygoods  and  general  merchandise.  IDs  he.ilth  failing,  he  sold 


ssfss;?: 


Rev.  Van  Rensselaer 
holding  for  some 
His  mother’s 
New  England 


LUUll  v;L.t.ut,»c;i  iouv»,  <v«»v* 

s;s:?5ir3fi!s,vs‘;xT 

In  April,  - - 

IgifliSiltiM 

dieu  at  Uie  ag^'bnwelve^years;^^^^  two  years  old  at  the  time  of  he.  deatb.  and 

lTAf?L%fom4tor®of  Street  Hotel,  was  born  in  Beifast  Township  Bed- 

11*11^111^1 

BiiiiiliiiSfipiii 

May  \V  ,a.uI  Florence  V.  Mr.  S.  is  a  member  of  the  iPresbyterian  Cl  nrch.  .  ^ 

F  W.  ,S\VAB,  merchant  tailor,  was  horn  in  Qiuncy.  ^  ,V®oelm^  Co 

ssE'rw'bon  L.*n  IS  jsi'BV“s.“.i5s oS 

1880j^at  indepemleuce  Kam  jg45.  His  pareim 

kmLlBi%'88®o“Hlbou“daL?m?TlbidWePdenclTownshfp!^fivfim 

SS£S: 

beth.  JnUa  An^ia  and  Lydia.  Mrs.^T  litark  0'»P'  ^B, 

«‘|e3=tl87a 

krm.kMii  Ca.  Kat^.^Birclfl?.  18fi3:?o%ctavia'^Reed,  a  native  of  Upper  Sandusky.  Ohio. 
Tliey  have  two  clnldremCarrie^aud^^^^^^^  Steubenville,  Ohio,  May  6,  1815.  His  parents 

ofhfs  age.  l‘e  Y„V>'“‘®t  ‘he  apprebd;me  sy3te,m 


of  all  descriptions  in  the  line  and  manufacture,  t,‘T"“*;'TNT eiN.'Gr^v’  tupv  have 

^Ws  married  March  19.  1879.  In  Tuscarawas  County, Oluo, to  Miss  Alice  Shiivei.  They  nave 

°"®HON*'tk‘M  ’  WATERk^Ueclivkr  of  Public  Moneys,  United  States  Land  Office,  was  hor„ 

at  Treiiton  Falls,  Oneida  Go.,  N.  Y.,  .laiinary  17,  1841.  . 

Waters  was  a  Baptist  minister,  and  later  in  life  an  active  husiness  man,  ho 
time  the  office  of  Slierltr  of  Lewis  County,  N.  Y.,  and  other  oflicml  positions 

p-freiftage '"lImfiVMl‘lvas  emicate/l  in  «,e  co!n[fo\7klmols'o?New  Y^k.^and  lived  in  New 

11  1865  During  Ids  service  in  the  army  lie  participated  in  the  following  e  ig.igemenis^ 
Tone  Tack  Newton  Monticello,  Steubenville,  Morgan  raid  through 

CoZt  koike,  v!i  ’He  kik  P  Lee-a  surrender.  Hiiring  the  war  be  served  m  four 


te'en  Stales  aiid  one  Territory.  After  leaving  tbe  army  he  speiTt  a  term  at  tj'®  Py,”®ty,*f^ 

!7;i‘:i”^«ikSyix'',‘k<;’,’,tk‘^kf,i'a^^^  ^4  isee 

HP  1-hpn  piifeivd  the  United  States  Land  Office,  under  tlie  administration  oi  D.  B.  EiiimeiL 
r“LSv1.k  remM  him  until  he  went  out. of  office  two 

He  continued  ’ 
cember,  1874. 
trict  (the  office 
position  he  still 

2VYHk8‘^'Rkim?edV.ylf ArahdeiiyeV'hr'VM  No.  IL.--,,  ,  .-  ■ 

March  10  1869.  Received  the  Council  degrees  in  Kilwinning  Council,  Fiedoma,  Kai ., 
innp' 1 7"^  I’ctK*?  Received  the  orders  ot  KnigUtJiood  in  De  Molay  Commandaiy,  No.  ^  Law 
rence  kan  Juim  15,  187Y  Ptince  of  the  Royal  Secret  of  the  Tiiirty- 

secoii’d  degree  ot  the  ancient  and  accepted  Scottish  Rites,  Febriiaiy  2~,  1883.  Past  iiigh 
orlHst  of  KevVone  Chapter,  No.  23.  Organized  St.  Bernard  Commaiidery,  No.  10,  Inde- 
?)enaence  Kan.,  and  was  elected  first  eminent  commandery,  grand  high 


He  was  married  =tt ;  Hpo''>olJtj^^Kan..^  They  have  two  children 


-Kate 


daughter  of  Harney  Stephens. 

^'^^Ai“‘4TF  w'a  RT  WAY  Coiuity  Clerk,  was  horn  in  Winchester,  Randolpli  Co.,  Ind., 
Octoke?  31  1830  In  July  Is’eiTie  e^nUstkl  in  Company  K,  Thirty-sixth  Indiana  Volnii- 

\?.®d'-  iu''NV4?nlkTl85k‘:U’Lo7en^i  H  Sirtom  k^-’T^ll^'v 

Tkek  lmke  three  chlldi-ei?  I’ivi.rg-Ernest  A  Elmer  EUsworth  ^ti'l  kd^ft  Uie^a^e  of  twem 
have  lost  two  daughters  and  a  son-Aiinie,  three  years  old,  Ln  i  B.,  cl  ed  “tt  the  a„e  ot  twe 
tv-two  years,  and  Clyde,  wlio  was  six  years  old  at  the  ti'»e  of  his  ilea,th.  Mr  way  cai  e 
Kansas  “in  July  1873  locating  on  a  farm  in  Scott  Township,  Luin  County,  V®  J 

September  1,  1882,  he  was  appointed  County  Clerk.  He  sei  ved  tour  years  as  Aiueimaii  u 

this  city,  .yvr  .  rtoN  M.  D.  farmer.  P.O.  Ives,  was  horn  in  Woodford  County,  Ky..  August 
in  iR'3o  In  1 8:36  Ills  narents  moved  to  Shelby  County,  lud.  He  was  educated  iii  the  coni- 
nn’ui  Schools  Studied  iiiedlciiie  taking  a  course  at  Rush  5Iedical  College,  Chicago.  Prac- 
i  ce  I  ii  Ma?io^^^^^  a  second  course  at  Rush,  {ttadnatmg  iu  the  class  of 

1868.  Located  at  Act.m,  Imt.,  in  practice  during  the  war,  and  enlisted  S'sfib '  hid  afte? 

prifctlce  ®  Hl'l8%km‘ik'mokek’t“  sk^o'tt,’  kan.‘,kiid  in' 1879  came  to  Montgomei  y  Cona- 

^''b^il'stdrHe^^feTkagediikki^.’ni:;^ 

L°w'iosigfflc“  eMablfsIK  hons\  called’lves,  and  of  which  ‘Jf ’f^Kos'maM^  He  is  a 

Em’ma 

RUEUsVfLLIAMS.^deaT^^^^^  "iaip^ments.  etc  .^e^ilidn i  of  1857^'when 

Madison  Co.,  N.  Y..  November  26.  1835;  made  that  his  home  until  ^P®  ]S5I’  ^lleu 

k1k^'fi|-reViaS''ahk'i?k’n‘l?ie'ki;'ok\ks'^ViOo;?ii’«^^^^^^ 

Kni  in  1R73  wdVere  he  e  kiged  in  the  sale  of  farm  macliinery  until  December,  1875, 

I 

large  business  in  Montgomery  and  several  adjoining  conntm  loVonisI 

south  in  the  Indian  TerrUorj';  was  married  at  RWli'bP.  Jif'N.i.o^buLf^n-VVi  llsk  R., 

kiS'kafirk.  Vi'-^k^aiSh^^ 

oleiit  Insn^aiiw^coinpanies.re,  ^  native  of  Cleveland,  Ohio,  liorn  Aiignst  18.  1846.  Hi^ 

parents  moved  witli  their  family  to  Stravyberry  Point  Iowf>,  ’>  tk  lOmsas’  He  cinie 

ten  years ;  tlien  returned  to  Cleveland,  wliere  lie  lived  iiiitU  he  cam e  to  Kansas.  Bee 
Loiijvy.  ,  _ loen  iz-vnot-  ticrin  Svrn.ninrft  Townshll)  0U( 


Not  waUing  until  the  lands  were  surveyed,  he 
’ ""on.  improved, 
mportaiice  of 

SSSS"i3BiSS:i= 

1  1 11  1 874  was  elected  president  of  the  Montgomery  County  Agi  icultural  Society,  ihe 

comity  N  Y.,  iind  has  raised  a  family  of  six  chililren  Has  an  abiding  faith  in  the  btate  s 


JmmleVce.' whe're'he  wiis"  with  R.  E  Bennett  three  T‘'®'' w"!!” 'w  E. 

SffiAV,STSTf.'b£!i 

Connen  from^A^irll,  188J,;o  Allegheny  Co..  Penn  ,  Novfnher  21,  1^38  He  was 

frioi*o<i  on  n  f-irni  ‘iiui  I’pcpived  sucii  earlv  education  as  the  distiict  schools  afforded.  He 

mit^f  the  war,and^eidisj.d  as  a  so.dier_at 


kvikl’nm  kliere'lie®?bmaiiied'n‘uTir  "“,"”'’T%‘sKo“whp'k' 

nn.t  VpVtipd  in  the  vlcliiitv  of  Fontana,  where  lie  resided  until  Septemlier  1,  1869,  when 
.r,  rnfionpmifiTice,  Montnomerv  County,  bringing  with  him  tlie  first  stock  of  goo 


he  came  to  Independence,  Kansas, 
ment  in  Montgomery  County.  He  enlisted. 


lie  hastlie  finest  ice  cream  and  confectionery  estalillsh- 
iilisted,  .September,  1864,  in  Company  C,  Second  Iowa 


•d  to  Kansas, 
lie 

vpnin“vM<V  tn  rnd’eneiideiice  Montgomefy  County,  lirliiging  with  liini  tbe  first  stock  oi  goods 
lemo  ^  f..  fLqf  ni'ipp'  The  eKuenso  of  moving  by  wagon  from  Fontana  to  Independ- 

eime  ‘a  d  s'uVce  100  IKinnds.  He  built  a  store  16x24  feet 

fii sizi  a  id  one  stm-rp'tf  >.  at'a  cost  of  S500-the  same  inight  now  he  worth  ?75-and  con - 
l  ieiiced  husiness  01^  of  Octolier.  He  was  associated  in  f.P.nS 

vpTrs  ‘Lfcer  coming  to  Independence,  witli  F.  D.  Irwin,  wlio  was  tlie  first  1  ostm.istei  of  tl  . 
city.  Mr.  Wilson  was  suhseuneutly  interested  in  business  at  Elk  City  for  one  or  two  years. 


1574 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


S  lice  Ills  residence  in  the  county,  he  has  been  constantly  ulentlfled  with  the  best  interests 
uf  tlie  city  and  county,  and  lias  been  lioiiored  with  many  ofBces  of  trust.  He  was  a  member 
of  the  Board  of  Trustees  wlm  incorporated  the  town,  July  a3,  1870.  He  was  Mayor  of  the 
city  of  Independence  in  1871,  and  has  served  as  a  memlier  of  the  School  Board.  He  was 
appointed  Deputy  County  Treasurer  In  1874.  and  performed  the  duties  of  that  ofBce  until 
October.  1882.  He  was  elected  to  the  ofllce  of  Treasurer,  and  assumed  the  office  in  October, 
1882,  and  is  the  present  incumbent.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  G.  A,  R.,  and  commander  of 
McPherson  Post,  No.  4.  He  has  been  president  of  the  soldiers’  re-unions,  held  in  Independ¬ 
ence  in  1881  and  1882.  Mr.  Wilson  was  married,  February  22,  1870,  to  Miss  Keliecca 
Braden,  of  Washington,  Pa.,  who  died  on  the  21st  ot  .4.prll  following,  at  Grand  View,  Edgar 


Co.,  Ill.,  while  on  their  way  to  Kansas.  He  was  again  married,  in  Independence,  January 
30.  1872,  to  Miss  Morna  Moore,  a  native  of  Knox  County,  Ill.,  near  Galesburg  They  have 
si.x  children— Zell,  Albert  Erskine,  Floyd  M.  and  Sallle  B.  (twins),  Jennie  M.  and  George. 

FRANK  A.  WOODFORD,  grocer,  is  native  of  Morgan  County,  Ohio,  born  December  19, 
1841.  He  lived  there  till  1855,  then  in  Davis  County,  Iowa,  till  December.  1863,  when  he 
enlisted  in  Company  E,  Third  Iowa  Cavalry.  He  participated  in  all  the.  battles  of  his  regi¬ 
ment  and  detacliments  thereof  with  Which  he  served.  In  August,  1865,  he  was  mustered 
out.  Returning  to  Iowa,  he  remained  there  until  the  spring  of  1868,  wlien  he  came  to  Mon¬ 
tana  Township,  Labette  Co.,  Kan.,  residing  there  till  the  spring  of  1870,  when  he  located 
in  Caney  Township,  Montgomery  County,  his  residence  being  there  till  he  removed  to  In¬ 
dependence,  in  1878-  After  coming  to  this  city,  he  worked  at  tlie  trade  of  stonemason  for 
about  three  years.  Since  that  time,  he  lias  been  engaged  in  mercantile  business.  He  is  a 
member  ot  the  G.  A.  R.  Mr.  Woodford  was  married  at  Bloomfield,  Iowa,  September  17, 
1862,  to  Mary  J.  Reed,  a  native  of  Ohio.  They  have  four  children— George  Wilbur,  Oscar 
Francis,  Lnellaand  Walter  Hayes. 

W.  T.  YOE  was  born  at  Port  Republic,  Md..  March  26,  1845.  At  the  age  of  thirteen,  he 
began  learning  the  printers’ trade.  In  1862  heeiillsted  in  the  army,  in  the  One  Hundred 
and  Thirty-seventh  Illinois  Infantry.  After  serving  his  country  as  a  soldier,  he  removed  to 
Slielbyville,  Mo.,  and  engaged  in  tlie  hardware  Imsiness,  and  in  aliout  a  year  following  this, 
went  to  .Slielblua,  Mo.,  and  purchased  an  interest  in  the  Shelby  County  Herald,  printed  at 
tliat  place,  and  assisted  in  its  publication.  In  1871,  he  came  to  Independence,  bringing  the 
material,  press,  etc.,  of  the  Herald  with  him,  and  started  the  South  Kansas  Tribune,  in  com¬ 
pany  with  L,  U.  Humphrey,  in  which  company,  with  C.  Yoe,  he  is  now  interested. 

CHARLES  YOE,  was  born  at  Rushviile,  III.,  September  22,  1849.  Until  eighteen  years 
of  age  he  followed  farming  and  printing,  and  in  1867,  removed  to  Shelblna,  Mo.,  and  iiegan 
working  on  the  Siiefhi/  County  Herald,  of  which  his  brother  was  part  owner.  When  the 
material  of  that  paper  was  brouglit  to  Independence,  and  the  Tribune  .started,  he  was  en¬ 
gaged  upon  that  paper,  and  in  lS74,  became  interested  as  proprietor  with  his  brother,  W.  T. 
Yoe.  having  purchased  the  interest  held  by  George  Biirchard. 

H.  W.  YOUNG,  editor  and  proprietor  of  theindependence  Star,  was  born  at  Northvllle 
Long  Island,  N.  Y.,  December  17,  1874.  The  earlier  part  of  his  life  was  spent  in  farming 
and  teaching  mainly.  For  some  two  years,  he  devoted  hiniself  to  the  investigation  ot  the 
flora  of  Snflolk  County.  N.  Y..  ot  v’hich  be,  in  connection  with  E.  B.  Miller  published  a 
catalogue,  in  January,  1874.  In  1870,  he  visited  Texas,  with  a  view  of  settlement,  but,  find¬ 
ing  not  whereon  to  rest  his  foot  satisfactorily,  returned  to  his  home  in  New  York.  In  about 
two  years  following  he  made  an  extended  trip  to  South  America  and  the  West  Indies.  Dur¬ 
ing  which  he  was  detained  at  Rio  Janeiro,  Brazil,  with  an  attack  of  yellow  fever,  and  upon 
recovery,  returned  from  |his  voyage.  In  August,  1874,  he  removed  to  Illinois,  and  com¬ 
menced  the  printers’  trade  at  Oquawka,  and  taught  school  during  the  winter  following  and 
in  June.  ’ 

JOSEPH  B.  ZEIGLER,  attornej',  was  born  near  Carlisle,  Cumberland  Co.,  Penn.  May 
19,  1843;  graduated  from  Dickinson  College,  at  Carlisle,  In  1864,  read  law  at  Carlisle  and 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  April,  1867.  began  practice  at  St.  Paul.  Minn.,  the  same  spring 
remaining  there  until  June.  1866,  when  he  located  at  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  and  continued  in 
practice  tliere  from  August,  1868,  to  the  spriiig  of  1870,  when  he  removed  to  Oswego,  La¬ 
bette  County,  and  remained  one  year.  March  1,  1871,  he  came  to  Independence,  and  h.as 
iieen  a  prominent  member  of  the  bar  of  this  Judicial  District  since  locating  here  He  en¬ 
listed  September  20,1864,111  Company  A,  One  Hundred  and  First  Pennsylvania  Veteran 
Volunteer  Infantry;  was  mustered  out  June  25,  1865.  He  is  a  member  ot  tlie  A.,F.  &  A.  M. 
Blue  Lodge.  Chapter  and  Commandery.  Mr.  Z.  was  married  in  this  city  June  4,  1874,  to 
Ella  M.  Bavin,  a  native  of  Norwich,  Chenango  Co.,  N.  Y.  They  have  two  children— Ella  M 
and  Walter  P. 

WILLIAM  EDW.YRD  ZEIGLER,  attorney  and  insurance  agent,  was  born  near  Carlisle, 
Cumberland  Co.,  Penn.,  June  29.  1858.  He  was  educated  in  the  public  schools  of  his  native 
county,  and  at  the  Normal  School  at  Carlisle.  He  taught  scliool  three  terms  prior  to  removal 
to  Independence,  Kan., in  May,  1879.  He  also  read  law  one  year  at  Carlisle.oneyear  with  John 
Hays,  and  continued  his  law  studies  after  he  came  West,  with  his  brother,  John  B.  Zeigler, 
and  was  admitted  to  tlie  bar  March  12,  1880.  since  wliich  time  he  has  pursued  the  practice 
of  his  profession,  and  also  does  a  general  fire  and  life  insurance  business,  representing  some 
of  the  best  companies  which  do  business  In  this  country,  such  as  the  Etna  of  Hartford,  Con¬ 
tinental.  of  New  York;  German  American,  of  New  York;  Glens  Falls,  N.Y.;  Orange,  of 
Hartford;  Providence  Washington,  of  Rhode  Island;  Westchester,  of  New  York;  Phienlx 
of  London;  Northern,  ot  London;  Merchants  of  St.  Joe,  Mo,,  and  the  Massachusetts  Mutual 
Life.  Mr.  Z.  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  P.  He  served  eight  mouths  as  City  Clerk,  and  then  re¬ 
signed  on  account  of  Interference  with  the  duties  of  his  other  business. 

COFFEYVILLE. 

At  an  early  period  in  its  history,  several  attempts  were  made  to  establish 
a  town  in  the  southeastern  part  of  the  county,  nearly  all  of  which  failed  of  suc¬ 
cess.  The  first  attempt  was  made  in  1869,  when  a  town  called  Clymore,  named 


in  honor  of  an  Indian  chief  by  that  name,  sprang  into  existence,  at  Lushbaugh's 
trading  store.  I.  C.  Crawford  a  id  Eli  Dennis,  in  the  spring  of  1869,  laid 
out  a  town  a  mile  or  so  south  of  Clymore,  which  they  christened  Westralia. 
These  places,  however,  gave  way  under  the  absorbing  influence  of  a  town 
founded  by  Col.  Coffey  and  N.  B.  Blanton,  called  Coffeyville,  during  the  fall  of 
1S69.  About  a  mile  and  a  half  south  of  Westralia,  on  the  east  side  of  the  Ver¬ 
digris,  stood  the  town  of  Parker,  which  was  started  about  this  time,  by  D.  T. 
Parker,  after  whom  it  was  named,  assisted  by  H.  W.  Martin  and  others.  This 
town  was  designed  to  be  the  southern  terminus  of  the  Leavenworth,  Law¬ 
rence  &  Galveston  Railroad,  then  building,  in  consequence  of  which  it  was  the 
chief  point  of  attraction  and  outstripped,  in  its  progress,  all  surrounding  points. 
For  awhile,  the  town  enjoyed  a  marvelous  growth,  having  within  a  single  year 
grown  to  a  city  of  more  than  a  1,000  inhabitants.  A  change,  however,  came 
across  the  minds  of  the  railroad  builders,  who  concluded  to  cross  the  Verdigris 
at  a  point  a  few  miles  above  Parker,  which  stood  upon  the  east  side  of  the  river, 
and  run  down  on  the  west,  instead  of  on  the  east  side  of  that  stream, as  was  pre¬ 
viously  the  intention.  In  this  ungenerous  act  upon  the  part  of  the  railroad 
authorities,  Parker  read  her  doom.  Here  was  a  new  chance  presented,  and,  in 
1871,  Coffeyville,  a  town  distinct  from  the  one  previously  started  under  this 
name,  was  established  under  the  favoritism  of  the  railroad  company.  Being 
the  pet  of  the  railroad  was  sufficient  guaranty  of  its  success.  The  removal  of 
a  few  houses  from  Parker  to  the  place  created  a  “stampede,”  and,  in  a  short 
period  of  time,  the  city  of  Parker  was  completely  annihilated;  the  greater  part 
of  it  was  taken  to  Coffeyville,  and  what  was  left  became  scattered  in  other  places 
far  and  wide,  and  of  the  once  flourishing  city  only  two  or  three  buildings  are 
left  to  mark  the  place  whereon  it  stood.  Parker,  however,  for  several  months, 
fought  her  antagonist  vigorously,  but  when  the  break  was  made  the  dyke  was 
swept  away  and  the  resistless  flood  rushed  through. 

The  present  city  of  Coffeyville  is  located  in  the  southeastern  part  of  the 
county,  on  the  west  bank  of  the  Verdigris  River,  about  two  and  a  half  nliles 
from  the  north  line  of  the  Indian  Territory,  and  is  the  terminus  of  what  is  now 
called  the  Kansas  City,  Lawrence  &  Southern  Kansas  Railroad. 

The  first  town  of  Coffeyville.  now  called  “old  town,”  was  established  about 
a  mile  south  of  the  site  of  the  present  city  bearing  this  name,  by  N.  B.  Blanton 
and  Col.  Coffey,  for  whom  it  was  named.  It,  too,  enjoyed  a  season  of  flatter¬ 
ing  prosperity  and  prospect,  stimulated  by  the  idea  of  being  the  probable  rail¬ 
road  terminus.  Being  a  border  town,  and  on  the  cattle  trail,  much  disorder  and 
confusion  prevailed,  so  much  so  that  the  main  thoroughfare  took  the  name  “Red 
Hot  street,”  and  crime  and  murder  were  of  common  occurrence.  But  this  place, 
too,  like  many  others,  was  robbed,  not  only  of  its  population,  business  and 
prospects,  but,  also,  of  the  very  name,  by  the  new  town  which  had  sprung  up 
adjoining  it  on  the  north. 

For  some  time  Coffeyville  was  the  terminus  of  the  southern  cattle  drive,  to 
which  immense  herds  of  cattle  were  driven  from  the  Territory  and  Texas  for 
shipment  by  rail  to  Eastern  markets.  This  had  the  effect  to  stimulate  the 
business  of  the  town,  on  account  of  the  numbers  and  character  of  its  floating 
population.  Everything  was  in  a  constant  “hurrah;”  men  were  wild  with  ex¬ 
citement,  and  society  was  a  chaos.  The  wild,  reckless  “cow  boy”  knew  no 
restraint ;  gamblers  plied  their  avocation  openly,  and  at  all  times  ;  saloon  men 
were  hurried  to  serve  customers  with  liquors,  and  the  streets  resounded  with 
the  rattle  of  beer  glasses  and  the  clickings  of  the  keno  and  billiard  rooms; 
quarrels  were  frequent,  and  the  reports  of  the  pistol,  announcing  that  some 
unfortunate  man  had  fallen  a  victim  to  the  well  aimed  instrument  were  com¬ 
mon  ;  dance  halls,  filled  with  lewd  women  of  the  most  beastly  type,  lined  the 
streets,  in  which  revelry,  debauchery  and  criminalities  ran  riot.  Gambling 
became  so  common,  and  of  such  a  nature,  as  to  become  a  nuisance,  so  that,  at 
one  time,  the  Mayor  of  the  city,  A.  B.  Clark,  instructed  the  police  officers  to  in¬ 
vade  the  gambling  dens  and  arrest  the  offenders.  The  next  morning  the 
“lordly  magistrate”  sat  in  judgment  upon  such  as  had  been  arrested  for  vio¬ 
lating  the  laws  during  the  past  day,  evening  and  night ;  but  judge  of  his  surprise 
to  find  among  those  arrested  in  compliance  with  his  instructions',  and  now 
arraigned  before  him  for  trial,  a  majority  of  the  city  council. 

In  the  face  of  these  discouraging  features,  operating  to  drive  away  law 
abiding  and  peace  loving  settlers,  the  town  grew  like  magic.  The  cattle  trail 
having  long  since  been  removed  farther  west,  society  has  become  organized  and 
settled,  so  that  the  town  is  now  quiet  and  peaceable  as  any  in  the  State,  and 
although  it  has  lost  that  which  more  than  anything  else  made  its  early  growth 
so  rapid,  viz;  the  cattle  trade,  yet,  supported  by  a  wide  scope  of  fertile  ter¬ 
ritory,  she  has  grown  to  a  city  with  a  population  of  about  fifteen  hundred,  and 
is  the  second  best  town  in  the  county  for  size  and  commercial  importance. 
An  extensive  and  flourishing  trade  is  supplied  from  the  Indian  Territory, 
which,  perhaps,  goes  far  toward  giving  Coffeyville  her  commercial  superiority. 

During  the  year  1872,  Coffeyville  became  organized  and  incorporated  under 
the  laws  of  the  State,  as  a  city  of  the  third  class,  and,  at  an  election  held 
for  the  purpose,  the  following  officers  were  elected;  A.  B.  Clark,  Mayor;  I. 
N.  Neeld,  Clerk;  T.  B.  Eldridge,  Treasurer;  Luther  Perkins,  Police  Judge; 
Peter  Flynn,  Marshall;  O.  D.  Tallman,  David  Blain,  G.  'W.  Curry  and  Peter 
Wheeler,  Council.  Those  having  held  the  office  of  Mayor  of  the  city  since 
its  organization  are; — A.  B.  Clark,  G.  J.  Tallman,  J.  Barricklow,  T.  B.  Eldridge, 
W.  C.  Masten,  J.  M.  Heddens  and  C.  M.  Hetherington. 

A  postoffice  was  first  established  at  “Old”  Coffeyville,  in  September,  1871, 
where  it  remained  a  few  months,  and  was  taken  to  the  present  city  of  Coffey¬ 
ville.  The  first  Postmaster  was  Col.  Coffey,  who  kept  the  office  in  his  store 
room.  After  the  removal  of  the  office,  in  the  spring  of  1872,  S.  B.  Hickman 
became  Postmaster,  and  has  since  then  held  the  position. 

SCHOOLS,  CHURCHES,  SOCIETIES,  ETC. 

The  first  school  in  the  town  was  tauglit  in  the  fall  of  1871.  by  J.  T.  Creswell,  in  what  is 
now  called  old  town,  and  was  kept  in  a  storeroom.  A  very  excellent  and  commodious 
school  building  was  erected  in  1872,  at  a  cost  to  the  city,  of  fifteen  thousand  dollars.  It  is  a 
two-stcy  brick,  containing  four  rooms,  and  is  very  commanding  in  appearance.  The 
schools  l)a’'e  undergone  thorough  grading,  and  comprise  six  departments,  under  as  many 
teachers.  The  enumeration  for  1882,  w.as  428.  and  the  enrollment  was  401,  with  an  average 
dally  attendaiM'e  of  172,  under  qharge  of  M.  R.  Cook,  as  principal. 


MONTCxOMERY  COUNTY. 


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The  Fir?t  Methodist  Episcopal  C/iurcft  was  organized  in  1871.  anJ  Incorporated  under 
flip  law  of  tiie  State  in  tlte  followintr  year,  and  diiriiiK  tlie  year  1874,  thechurcii  house  was 
i)iillt"  \  suitalilp  parsonatte  l)Ulldinjt  is  also  provided;  the  entire  church  property  being 
V  ip,r-u  i  out  »1  congregation  has  a  membership  of  about  eighty,  under  the 

^aVtm4te  Yltev  li  T.  Somraerville.*^  ASun.layschoolis  also  run,  under  the  auspices  of 
the  ciiuri'li  with  an  average  attendance  of  one  hundred.  ,  ,  .  ,or.o  fi.o 

''  ^7'he  Eviscopal  Church,  or  St.  Paul’s  Gliurch,  was  organized  m  Muich,  18i8,  by  the 
Hislion  of  tlie  lliocese.  assisted  by  the  Reverends  L.  L.  Holden  and  Keatty,  and  was  effected 
in  the  Methodist  Kplscopal  Churcli,  wltli  five  members.  The  building  of  a  *'Ouse  began  in 
riip  fnli  of  1R78  the  comer  stone  being  laid  D(^cenii)er  i4,  and  was  completed  in  the  spiing 
of  1H79  at  ]Ccok  otil!^00.  It  is  a  one-story  frame  building,  with  a  capacity  for  seating  one 
liundrHd  and  fifty  persons.  The  congregation,  now  numbering  fifty  members,  is  without  a 

CatlSlics  also  have  a  small  society  here  under  charge  of  Father  Scholls,  of  Indepen¬ 
dence.  and  are  williout  a  church  building. 

There  are  also  churches  among  the  colored  iiopulation  of  the  city.  «  0,.^^  in 

Coffeyville  has  also  a  fair  representation  of  local  fraternities,  of  which  theie  are  three  in 

iVo.“  was  established  under  charter  October  19 

1871  with  fifteen  charter  members,  and  K.  Dennis  was  chosen  worshiiiful  master,  and 
Tnsenh  McCrearv  senior  warden.  The  lodge,  now  numlienng  sixty-five  members,  ib  under 
Hifotnclal  manal^^^^^^  ’worshipful  master;  J.  S.  Laug,  senior  war- 

''‘“'starTodge  A’o‘lU“/.‘'o.'aF!,®was  imstituted  May  29,  1874,  with  seven  charter  mem- 
i.o....‘.wimrPrV7lpr  w'is  elected  noble  grand,  O.  P.  Erganhright,  secretary,  amt  M.  M. 
White  treasurer."  The  lodge,  at  present,  has  a  membership  of  forty-live,  mid  is  officered  as 
follows;  (J.  A.  W.  Faust,  noble  grand:  J.  M.  Hedges,  treasurer,  and  W.  K.  White,  secie- 

Lodae  No  1  931  K.  of  H.,  became  established  December  10,  1879,  with 
fifteen  meiubeiYT’L  Fokef  was  clmsen  dictator;  George  Slossou,  reporter;  and  J.  T. 
Isham  treasurer.  There  are  now  forty-two  members  and  George  Slossou  is  dioUtoi ,  1.  C. 
hh-azie’r  reporter-  and  J.  T.  Isham,  treasurer.  The  lodge  meets  in  the  Masonic  Hall. 

^  Castle  Elberon  No.  183,  KnUjhts  of  the  Golden  Rule,  was  instituted  November  H.  1881, 
with  twiiuy  members,  witli  A.  0.  Keifer,  comm.mdej:  J.  W.  Glass,  secretary:  ami  W  H 
T  pwark  tr^surer  The  present  officers  are  O.  P.  Erganbright.  commander;  J.  W.  Glass 
secretary-  W  H  Lewark.  treasurer.  The  lodge,  numbering  twenty-six  members  meets  n 
the  Odd  Fellows’  Halh^  Masons  and  Odd  Fellows  each  are  provided  with  large  and 

"vilJe*  joirrn  now  the  only  paper  in  operation  in  the  place,  wa,s  established 
f")ctobpr  2*1  1875  hy  W  A.  Pcffcr,  wlio,  ill  October,  1881.  s-ssociated  witli  him  liis  two  sous, 
M.  Peffer  The  sheet  is  a  five-column  quarto,  is  Republican  in  politics 

‘'‘''Yl^e^inkblg  Housed  Steel  was  established.  May  18,  1880,  by  T.  G.  Ayres  and 

S-iiiiiiel  Steel  and  is  tlie  only  monetary  iiistitntioii  in  tlie  city  at  the  piesent  tinie.  ,  . 

Since  the  burning  of  the  large  flouring  mill,  in  June,  1882,  the  manufacturing  interests 
of  the  city  are  conflimd  to  the  less  important  establishments  rueh  as  wagon  nnd  cmriage 
f-lc  ories  etc.  Speedy  effort,  however,  is  being  made  to  rebuild  the  flour  mi  1  and  it  is  only 
-i  anestio’ii  of  short  time  when  that  concern  will  be  replaced  by  a  la  ge.r  and  better  nne. 

^  In  the  vicinity  of  Coffeyvllle  are  a  number  of  manufacturing  establisbments  of  vaiiotis 
kinda  Tbaver  &  Gordon  own  a  cheese  factory;  Barnes  A;  Cooper,  a  steam  saw  mill;  A. 
Montgomerra  water  flou?  mill;  A.  Blake,  a  steam  fanning  mill;  Long  A  Crum,  a  steam 
corn-grinder;  Morgan  Brothers,  a  steam  saw  and  corn-mill. 

BIOGRAPHIC.AL  SKETCHES. 

RICHARD  ANDERSON,  dealer  in  agricultural  implements,  was  born  near  'Tavlorville 
Christian  Co.  m.  June  10.  1848,  and  lived  there  until  October  24  1880.  when  he  came  to 
Kansas  In  November  of  tliat  year  lie  located  near  Fredonia,  Wilson  County,  and  was 
eii'^ageil  in  farming  there  until  Marcli,  1883.  when  lie  formed  a  partnership  with  James 
SmiXof  Wilson  County,  and  I.  Olinger,  of  the  same  county,  for  the  .purpose  of  dealing  in 
agricultural  implements  at  Coffey ville,  where  Mr.  Anderson  now  ^  »vn^ 

owms  his  farm  in  Wil.son  County.  He  was  married  in  his  native  county,  December  29,  18'70. 
to  Frances  A.  McCabe,  also  a  native  of  that  county.  They  have  four  children,  Waitei  F., 

^™THOTiASpG.^AyRE^^,°baiik’er,  came  to  CoffeyvlIIe  in  May,  1880.  He  engaged  in  baiik- 
inc  the  25th  day  of  that  month.  In  partnership  with  Samuel  Steel,  under  the  hrm  name  ol 
Avres  A  Steel.  ^They  continued  together  until  January  15.  1883.  w-hen  Mr.  btee.  tlisposed 
of  hfs  interelt  in  the  business  to  Mr.  Ayres;  since  then  bank  has  been  conducted  by  Tliomas 
G  Ayres  A  Co.  Mr.  A.  is  a  native  of  Andover,  Henry  Co.,  Ill.,  educated  in  his  native  place 
aiid  in  Kentucky.  Read  law  with  W.  H.  Sheppard,  at  Cambridge,  III.,  and  -was  admitted  to 
the  bar  in  1872;  began  the  practice  of  law  at  Cambridge,  ooutinnliig  to  give  his  attention  to 

''*'^J^J°^BTRNDOLLARfmerclmnt,  was  Imrn  in  Everett,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa^  May  5,  1842. 
In  1868  lie  removed  to  Lanark,  Ill.,  where  he  resided  until  tlie  spring  o^f  1870,  then  came  to 
Kansas  locating  at  Humboldt;  in  the  summer  of  1871  he  settled  at  CoffeyviUe  where  he 
has  since  carried  on  a  wliolesaie  and  retail  business,  dealing  m  general  merchandise.  His 
brother  George  I.  Barndollar,  lias  been  associated  with  liim  in  the  business  for  the  last  six 
vearTNlV  Bris  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  He  enlisted  in  August.  1862,  in  Company 
cfone  Hundred  and  Thirty-third  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry;  served  nine  montlis 

^^''HtS'jYHWBARRICKLOtUmerchant,  and  Mayor,  is  a  native  of  Ohio  Countj-  Ind., 
liorn  Mav  24  1835.  In  May,  1855.  he  came  to  Lawrence,  Kan  ,  soon  afterwards  locating  at 
BMdwin'City  taking  a  claim  first,  and  about  1864  he  embarked  in  mercantile  trade  tliere, 
remaU  ig  at  tliat  place  until  March  1,  1871,  when  he  came  to  Montgomery  County,  settling 
at  Parker!  where  lie  continued  merchandising  for  two  years,  t'le'.'ceto  CoffeyviUe  where  e 
has  been  continuously  in  trade  to  the  present  time,  being  one  of  the  oldest  inerclmitts  iii.tlie 
-V  He  has  held  tlie  office  of  County  Treasurer,  and  was  tho  second  Mayor  of  CoffeyviUe, 
'  ■  ;  in  the  same  position,  making  a  judicious  and  iiopniar  city  executive.  He  does 


”^^AU.ItVn°^L  AKEN'ffilm’ifrn'i^o/GrfTani  ’a  Blake,  proprietors  of  tlie  State  Line  Flour¬ 
ing  Mills  m“Y  was  born  near  Olive,  Nolde  Co.,  Ohio,  September  4,  1838,  removing  from 
i  is  native  p'ace  to  Missouri,  in  1860.  In  1860  he  went  to  Illinois,  and  April  15..  18.61  1  e 
responded  t->  the  first  call  for  troops  by  enlisting  in  Company  B.  x"'6'dy“6rst  Illinois  ^  ol- 
niiteer  Infantry.  He  served  as  S-.-coiid  Lieutenant,  First  Lieutenant  and  Captain  of  liis 
comnL  V  He  participated  in  all  engagements  of  his  command,  and  was  never  wounded  or 
t^ken  mdsoneT  He  wL  mustered  out  January  22.  1866,  being  Captain  of  the  company  at 
tbartime-  returning  to  Illlnots,  lie  resided  at  Tuscola,  Douglas  County,  until  1868,  when 
be  rame  to  ih  Shiloh  Township,  Neosho  County,  fariuiug  there  until 

1873  then  removed  to  Oxford,  Sumner  Coniit.v,  and  was  engaged  in  milling  at  that  idace 
and  viSvtillFebruary.  wlienhecame  to  CoffeyviUe,  continuing  in  the  same,  business 
here  laviiig  at  present  one  of  the  most  compact  and  perfect  mills  in  the  State  provided  with 
the  most  aiipTOvej  New-process  machiiiery-with  a  capacity  of  eighty  .harrels  every  tweii- 
tv-fonr  hoittb™  Mr.  Blake  is  a  memlier  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  was  married  ,at  Pans,  Ilh.dan- 
uarv  23  1864,  to  Annie  Brooks,  a  native  of  that  place.  They  have  hve  childreii-Almoiid 
/’  Fivvrtfifi  r,  ’  Joiin  Kuceue  Austin  and  Maud.  .  . 

HOV°  A  P  BOSWELL  capitalist  and  President  of  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners, 
was  born  near  DecaturvUffi,  Decatur  Co.,  Teiiii.,  June  29,  1837,  and  that  was  his  home  niitil 
lie  locateil  in  Parker  Townsliip,  Montgomery  County,  Kan.,  in  July,  1871.  He  settled  on 
ttfe’S  halt  of  the  northeast  miarter  of  Section  10.  living  there  one  year  then  on  the  we^st 
half  of  the  northeast  quarter  or  Section  9;  later  on  Sections  10  and  IL  In  187 1  he  reinoved 
to  CoffeyviUe,  where  he  has  since  been  engaged  in  loaning  money.  He  was  Trustee  of  pi - 
ker  Township  in  1876,  and  was  elected  County  Commissioner  tlie  same  year  and  lias  been 
continued  ill  that  office,  hy  re-election,  since  that  time.  He  is  President  of  the  Board,  hav- 
iiiir  held  the  same  position  once  before.  He  is  a  memher  of  tlie  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  Hewas  imir- 
r!ed  fn  DecI  ur  cSSnty?  October  24,  1854,  to  Melissa  1).  Kelley,  a  nai  ve  of  that 

bounty  They  have  five  chlldren-George  F.,  Sarah  pmantha,.TIney  Colea,  Andrew.  Alex¬ 
ander  and  William  Arthur.  Mr.  Boswml  first  visited  Kansas  m  1857.  He  was  at  that  time 
vislpig  several!  the  S-tates  an^Tei^igrles.  Ohio,  October  9,  1819;  lived 

there  about  sUyeaj^  then^^^^  until  1834.  at  Terre  Haute,  Inp  trom_  l^ 

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nnb!n?  '"’'Hp^liasservecf as  Justice  of ‘the'^Peace' and'.aldermaii.  He  was  married  at  Terre 
ntute  DuV  in  Aptu  1841^  t^^  Cole,  a  native  of  the  city  of  New  Yovh.  Tlie.y 

lia-J^  li-ve  cilildreiWosmihine,  now  Mrs.  David  Pollock, of  Sterling,  Kan.;  Henry  C.,  a  resi¬ 
dent  orCotreyviUe;KS^^  White,  of  this  city;  Scott  E.,  and  Fannie, 

now  Mm.  Wm.  IL  a®  her."m  ^native  of  Monroe,  Butler  Co.,  Oliio,  horn  November 

oj  18-tK  '  Its  enlisted  SenU-iiiber  4,  1861,  in  the  Eleventh  Ohio  Independent  Itattery,  sep- 
untii  November  !■>  engagements  of  his  command  during 


his  term  of  service.  After  leaving  the  army  lie  returned  to  C'P^-.^p^^rU  16..1 87'), 
ted  at  Burlington.  Coffey  Co..  Kan.,  where  he  was  e'\buiited  in  the  p  lotp^ 

from  tlfe°atter\!?ac’e  to  Slo'''lias®co'i‘ittanU.v  6''K'^«ed  in  husUiess  si'j,™  18S8.  He 

PROF.  M.  R.  CCOK,  Principal  of  the  CoffeyviUe  bchoo.s,  is  a  ins  ii-ir- 

Meath,  Ireland.  September  29. 1841,  but  at  tneageof  five  years  lie  ^yasbIopM^^^^^ 

ents  to  America,  and  was  raised  and  educated  in  the  6^  , i„smnte  and 
the  State  Normal  Sctiool  at  Albany  and  also  from  the  puf6e'pi  Pol\  te  I  n<.  tnstit  ^ 

In  1863.  be  entered  the  New  York  State  Department  of  Public  InstriicUo  i  as  an  insuuue 
Conductor  and  Lecturer,  coiitliining  in  that  department  one  yeai  , ,,  ..ti,-  later  be 

elected  to  the  cliali-  of  Mathematlcs‘’in  the  Utica  Free  Academy.  About  six  months  atti  e 
accepted  a  respoiisUila  position  in  the  pulillc  schools  of  the  city  ol  Ne^y  \  ork  (ien"rtmeiit 
nectktlierewltli  until  May.  1879,  when  be  came  to  Kansp  taking  charg  ,  of 
of  Natural  Science,  and  teaching  collateral  brancbes  in  the  bWJe  Normal  Sc  p 
ria.  After  one  year’s  connection  with  that  institution  b®  took  c'larp  of  I  be  Coitej 
schools.  When  he  came  here  there  were  only  175  pupils  in  tbe  scbpis.  Under  m 
agement  the  educational  interest  has  been  wonderfully  Ptoutoted- bayini-  n  >w 
ance  of  over  400  pupils  in  the  schools.  There  are  nine  grades  below  the  D‘«b  ®6hooi.  Eacn 
department,  PHinary  Intermed.ate  and  Grammar,  '“tving  three  g  ades.  S'"?® ftion  w 
sor  came  here  the  schools  have  been  raised  fi-oiii  a  low  state  of  ‘''?'j’P''''o  'tnd  u  sti  to 

a  standard  which  ranks  among  tlie  best,  for  which  he  bas^a  just  title  to  the  i 

the  community.  He  is  a  contributor  to  the  -  Popular  Science  Monthlj  and  otiier  nae 
publications.  All  his  contributions  for  those  journals  are  of  a  scientific  cliai  acter 
Writes  for  the  newspapers  on  various  topics.  He  is  a  '"e'"ber  of  the  A  F.  A  .4.  M.  Bine 
Lodge,  Chapter  and  Commaiidery.  He  is  a  charter  memher  of  the  K.  of  P.,  and  is  also  a 

member  of  the  E))iscopalClinrcli.  witho  foniitv  Va  No- 

JOHN  W  CUBINE,  boot  and  shoe  mauiifacturer,  was  horn  in  W  ithe  county,  y  a, 

vember  4,  1844,  lived  there  until  1866,  then  removed  to  Missouri,  where  he 

1873,  when  he  located  at  Chetopa,  Labette  In  Seotemler 

1876,  when  lieengaged  in  farming  in  Howard  To'y"Sbip  m  the  same  county.  In  5>eP“‘^ 

1876  lie  came  to  CoffeyviUe.  He  has  worked  at  ins  DA'lP.Pf  ■ykei  since  1869.  aiuns 

one  of  the  most  accomplislied  workmen  in  the  State.  He  is  a  '"6'hb‘^‘,  o;  I"®  A- iV® 

was  ma' Tied  to  his  present  wife,  Alice  D.  Wright,  at  Regency  Gent  y  Co  Mo.,  Mai  ch  29^ 
1871.  She  is  a  native  of  Worth  County,  Mo.  They  have  foiii  "'"J  D-  Gracie 

G  ,  Zoe  Georgia  Vivian  and  Flora.  Mrs.  Cubme  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 

^^'“d'aVID  DAVIES,  brick  manufacturer  was  born  in  Wales  in  1830,  and  cametoAm^^ 
in  1850,  and  settled  in  Wisconsin,  where  he  learned  the  tiade  "I  b''®k  fySf  Up,!?,  i,,-’ 
where  he  cairied  it  on  for  tea  years.  In  1861,  he  went  I"  D'kiJ  s  Pehk  and  afte^^ 
rated  in  Pioneer  City,  Idaho,  where  he  remained  connected  with  mining  ' 

He  then  spent  some  Ume  in  connection  with  his  business  in  San  I  J'aiicisi  T  h1s\ra\le  s'lic- 
came  to  Kansas  and  located  here  the  following  yeJU  where  lie  has  cariied  o'l  bjs  tiade  siic 
cpssfullv  since.  In  1880,  ne  established  his  present  manntactoi  j,  "b'®'*  turns  out  anoiit 
300,000 Wrick  per  anil iim.  He  married  in  1880,  ^I®®- He 
lingsworth,  a  native  of  Indiana.  She  is  a  member  of  tlie  Methodist  Episcopal  Oliurcli.  He 
has  been  a  member  of  the  Cambrian  Mutual  Aid  Society  for  several  y  ears.  ponntv  N  Y 

DAVID  A.  DAVIS,  saddler  and  harnessmaker,  was  born  in  New  York 

September  4.  1840.  He  enlisted  in  Septemlier,  1861,  in  Company  G,  D'ghty--first  Nety  York 
Vo'lunteer  Infantry,  and  was  dlscliar^d  in  August,  1863.  on  ®  ?! 

by  wounds,  received  at  the  battle  of  Fair  Oaks,  May  .31,  186-2.  After  ley  ing  the  ai  iiiy.  ne 
remained  in  New  York  until  April,  1865.  then  for  five  years  he  yyoi  ked  as  a  join  iieyman 
harnessmaker  at  various  places  in  different  Styes.,  In  the  "I  I8i0  he  locayd  < 

Parker,  and  in  the  fall  of  1871  came  to  CoffeyviUe,  byng  the  first  haiiiessmaRei  m  b^^^ 
places.  Heisamember  of  the  Christian  Church,  and  ofthe  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  was  manied 
this  place,  in  November,  1871,  to  Florence  E.  Oppy,  a  nyive  of  Illinois.  They  have  one 

"''"cTi'-EWfKERT'^'tffiimV^  wUh  7  T^  Allegheny  City.  Pa.,  December 

29,  1854.  lived  in  ills  native  city  and  at  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  till  he  p"tep“4'''c’offevvUl’e 

1868°  resided  In  the  latter  place  until  seven  .y®y;s  yo.  when  he  located  at  Coffey v^^^^ 
working  at  his  trade  since  coming  here,  first  with  C.  W.  Munn  and  lately  with  his  P®®®® 
employer.  He  has  worked  at  the  tinner’s  trade  for  the  ■a-’'?, "welye  yeitts.  He  is  a  memher 
of  the  K.  of  P.  His  father,  Cbristian  Eckert,  is  now  a  resident  Ottawa.  Kan.  p  * 

T.  G.  FUQUA,  gunsmith  and  dealer  in  game,  furs,  ®t®-.  was  boi  n  m  Grey  up  ^ 

Kv  November  257  1831.  After  the  ?ge  of  five  years  he  lived  m  Moigan,  Denton  and  Jyk 
son  Counties  Mo  until  March  1,  186(T,  then  located  between  Geneva  and  Neoslio  Falls,  in 
Al  eVi  County  Kan.  that  county  until  1864,  then  removed  to  Leroy  Coffy  Co 

Kan  remaining  there  eighteen  montlis,  six  months  in  Riley  County, 

ihen’at  NeWsho  Rapids,  ni!tU  he  came  to.Coffey.ville.  Prior  to  coming  here  he  ad  bee"  m  - 
gaged  in  teaching  school,  photographic  business,  eunsmith  s  tiady  etc.  S  ice  l^ 
here  he  has  kept  a  gun  shop,  and  during  the  winter  seasons  dealt  in  g<yie 
married  in  Morgan  Comity,  Mo.,  December  10,  1856,  to  Sopbronia  htodd.irt  M  affiUmi  u.  a 
native  of  Aslitatola  County.  Ohio,  ^le  'Leil  October  29,  186^  leaving  three  ffiii  dre^^ 
Roxaiina  Eugenia,  now  Mrs.  Joseph  Reeder,  Richard  James,  yttlThoinas  wasimiin.  jii. 

F ’s  father  Richard  J.  Fuqua,  a  native  of  Kentucky,  imilt  the  hrst  house  in  Allen  County, 
KaW  during  tlm  ’Winter  of  1854-’55.  He  removed  from  there  to  Oregon  m  1864  where 
lift  di’ed  His  widow  survives,  and  still  resides  in  Oregon ;  she  was  also  born  in  Kentucky. 

CHARLEtTFlGENTOER:  owner  of  Sunny  Sight  Varm,  P.  O  Coff®yv'Ue  was  horuiii 
fiasoonade  Coiintv.  Mo..  January  39,  1844,  and  was  reared  and  educated  Uiere.  At  tl^ 
age  of  twenty-one  he  went  to  Wasliington,  D.  C.,  and  engaged  at  mercliaiidising  until  1867, 
iviien  he'retnrned  to  Fulton  Calloway  Co.,  Mo.,  and  was  identified  with  the  milling  business 
until  1869,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  engaged  in  mery  andlsiiig  >"Le‘'®xafoytwo  years. 
He  then  came  here  and  after  carrying  on  mercantile  hiisiness  in  Pai  Ker  a  year,  leureti 
from  it  and  engaged  in  liis  present  industry,  wlilch  he  has  snccessfnlly  carried  mi  sincy 
He  married  in  1867.  Miss  Blanche  Leonhardt,  a  very  estimable  lacy,  amla  native  of  Mis¬ 
souri  They  have  three  sous  and  tliree  dangliters— Lillie,  Addie,  Edward,  Harry,  Kane  and 
Charlie,  and  have  buried  their  seventh  child,  Vii  gie,  iii  the 

wife  are  Members  of  tlie  Luth'^ran  Church.  He  is  an  active  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  ^  •  soci 
etv  vSuiniv  Sight,  his  farm,  is  located  two  and  one  lialf  miles  southwest  ot 
ron'tains  IfiO  acres  of  choice  land.  Ten  acres  of  it  is  devoted  to  a  variety  of  fruit  trees,  \  ines, 
etc  five  acresin  handsome  fruit  trees;  the  balance  is  devoted  to  grain  tillage  and  pasturage. 
It  has  handsome  dwellings  and  and  outbuiluings  located  upon  it,  and  otherwise  nicely  im- 
ni-nvftfl  Mr  Genlner’s  speciality  is  cattle  and  liogs,  stock  raising  and  bi  eeding. 

*  JOHN  W  GLASS,  grocer,  was  Iiorn  in  Bedford,  Ind.,  August  4,  1857.  "^Leii  lie  was  an 
infant  nls  parmivs  reiliNed  Witli  their  family  to  Carthage,  III.,  removing  from  there  to  Lavv- 
reiice  Kas^  in  1869.  After  four  years  residence  in  the  latter  place  they  retni  ned  to  Cat - 
thage’  In'october,  1878.  J.  W.  Glass  came  to  CoffeyviUe,  engaging  in  mechaiiical  pnrMuts 
he^rtill  April  1,  1883,  when  he  engaged  in  S';o®®'’y  I™''® 

incri-on  hisi  nresent  nartner.  Mr.  G.  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  0. and  Knignis  oiine  uoiueii 
Rifle  ’He  warmarft  city  March  23,  1881.  to  Lillie  M.  Lape.  They  have  one  child 

“^rYchI'rD  COLLEONS  GRISHAM,  of  the  firni  of  Grisham  *  Dlake,  proprietors,  of  the 
T.ine  Flouring  Mills,  is  a  native  of  Brown  County,  Ohio,  born  August  19,  ^33,  lived 
there  till  1855  then  removed  to  Fulton  County,  III.,  living  there  and  in  Schuyler  County,  in 
tile  same  State  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  In  tlie  spring  of  18'i'4,  he  came  to  Parker  Town- 
sh?p,  Zntgome^  County,  locating  on  Sections  10,  11  and .  12;  st.  owns  the  farin,  an^^  re¬ 
sided  on  it  until  Feliruarv,  1883,  wlien  he  came  to  CoffeyviUe  to  live.  In  Maich,  1883,  he 
aiid  Yistin  Blake  built  oim of  flouring  mills  to  be  found  aiipvhere  It  nj 

furnished  with  the  Great  Western  Manufacturing  Company  s  purifiers,  noltei  s,  etc.,  and  all 
t  nther  anmirt^^^^^  are  ot  the  most  approved  kinds,  they  do  exclusively  merchant 

milling  Their  mill  has  a  capacity  of  eiglity  harrels  per  dav  (twenty-foui  hours).  Mx-.G- 
Is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  He  was  married  in  Scott  ro  wnship.  Broiyi  Co.,  Ohio, 
in  1853  to  Oi-iVha  Ralstiii,  a  native  of  that  county  They  have  ftve  chtldren-Vlola 
Artimec’a  Lillv  Bell  Eugene  and  Florence,  twins,  and  Victoria^Jane.  ^  , 

J  T  H.4NKINS  ’proprietor  of  livery  stables,  is  a  native  of  Brmlley  County,  Tenn.^horn 
Mav’l  5*  1845.  Serv’ed  ttiree  years  and  four  months  in  ttie  Second  Tennessee  Eavali  y,  Coni- 
naiiv  a’  Located  at  Baxter  Springs,  Kansas,  in  1869.  afterwards  at  Clietoi)a;then  in  Nortli- 
weswrn  Aiffimisas;  tlien  in  in  driving  cattle  from  there  to  different 

rhinnh  g  points  Hi  August  11,  1875,  helocated  at  CoffeyviUe,  and  was  engaged  ii 

theiwe?v  busings  Here  for  one  year  and  a  half,  then  spent  a  year  in  Texas  dealing  in  buffalo 
lilderitf.  returning  to  CoffeyviUe  lie  again  embarked  in  the  livery  business,  now  rniiiUng 
two  stables.  He  is  a  menilier  of  tlie  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  was  married  in  lliis  citj ,  .-Yngnst  18.  18 1 8, 

“  0&  JAM^'^^T ‘hEDdI^^^^^^  is  a  native  of  Logansport,  Ind.,  born  March  20. 

1  R37reiimlniiig  there  till  1856,  then  came  to  Kansas,  locating  on  acUiim  near  Biirhiigton, 
f’nfiev  Cmiiitv  In  the  summer  ot  1861  be  recruited  the  principal  part  of  Company  E,  hiftli 
ka!isafcavaify  and  was  made  Second  Lieutenant  ot  the  Company.  In  186-2  ffe  was  trans- 
fe?rld  to  Company  K,  of  the  same  Regiment,  becoming  First  Lieutenant  hereof  and  com  ■ 
ma  ided  the  company  all  ot  thetime.as  the  Captain  was  on  staff  duty.  Participated  in  seven¬ 
teen  battles.  Immediately  after  the  surrender  of  Gen.  Lee,  he  resigned  and  returned  to 
Coffev  County  resuming  his  farming  pursuits,  specu'ating,  etc_.  In  August,  18»1,  lie  re- 
raove!l  to  CoffevvlUe  (the  old  town)  and  engaged  in  grocery  business.  In  18 12  he  removed 
to  the  present  site  conducting  business  under  the  firm  name  of  Barron  A  Heddens  seven 
vears  They  were,  for  a  while,  also  engaged  in  inercaiiti  ve  business  witli  J.  J.  Bariidollar,  at 
Osage  Agency,  Indian  Territory.  Mr.  Heddeiis  was  at  St.  Louis  in  business  for  a  .d’.ori  jme, 


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then  returned  to  CofTeyville  and  continued  merchandising  without  a  partner  for  two  years. 

.In  1881  Mr.  M.  M  Wliite  became  associated  witli  him  as  a  partner  and  tliey  have  since  con¬ 
tinued  together.  Tile  Captain  lias  serviNl  one  term  as  a  member  of  tlie  Kansas  House  of 
Ilepresentatlves,  and  lias  twice  been  Mayor  of  tills  city.  He  in  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 
and  K.  of  H.  He  was  married  at  liuldwiii  City,  lvansa.s.  in  Decemlier,  to  Sarah  E.  Dav¬ 
ison,  anative  of  Chlllicotlie,  Ohio.  Tliey  iiave  two  children— Katie  Louise  and  Annie  Is  i- 
lielle.  Tile  finn  of  lleddens  &  Wliite  does  a  wholesale  and  retail  business  In  groceries  and 
dry  goods,  also  Imys  produce,  hides,  etc. 

CHAULE.S  M.  HETHERINGTON',  grocer  and  farmer,  was  born  near  Wattsliurg,  “Erie 
Co.,  Pa.,  November  18,  1837.  Lived  In  tliat  region  until  1855.  when  lie  remove.il  to  Iowa. 
In  the  spring  of  1856  he  w  -lit  to  Miiiiiesota,  and  August  8. 186iJ,  he  enlisted  in  Company  C, 
Sixth  Minnesota  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  as  a  non-coininlssioiied  ofilcer  until  Sep- 
leniber.  1865.  Eighteen  months  of  the  time  lie  was  in  the  service  was  spent  hgliting  the 
Sioux  Indians.  In  April,  1870,  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Parker,  Montgomery  Co., 
Kan.,  the  first  day  of  the  ensiling  inoiiUi.  He  dealt  in  ponies  with  Iinlians  unite  extensively 
for  a  while.  For  a  year  he  was  in  the  grocery  trade,  removing  tlien  to  Colfeyville:  continu¬ 
ing  in  tlie  same  business  here  until  1881,  afterwards,  for  two  years,  liaiidllng  Texas  and 
Arkaiisas  cattle.  lie  tlien  eiigagrd  in  grocery  husiiiess  again,  ,lohn  W.  Glass  being  associated 
with  him  as  a  partner.  Early  iii  1883  lie  purchased  a  tine  farm  of  130  acres,  which  adjoins 
the  city.  He  served  several  years  as  .■VIderman,  one  term  as  .Mayor,  and  tor  the  last  six  years 
as  School  Treasurer.  He  was  married  at  P.aldwiii  City.  Kan.,  .Inly  13,1870.  to  Anna  M. 
Barricklow,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  four  children— Frank  W..  Loretta  May,  Cora 

15.,  and  Roy. 

S.  15.  HICKMAN,  Postmaster,  was  iiorn  at  Paducah,  Ky.,  Fehruary  14.  1844.  When  lie 
was  only  six  months  old  his  parents  removed  with  their  family  to  Switzerland  County,  liid., 
and  that  was  his  home  until  1865.  He  then  removed  to  Ray  County,  Mo.,  where  he  resided 
until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  June,  1869,  locating  at  tlie  old  town  of  Cotteyville,  where  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  grocery  htisiness.  In  1871  he  was  appointed  Postmaster,  and  Mdien  the  office 
was  removed  to  the  present  town  site  he  was  continued  in  office  and  has  held  it  uiilnter- 
riiptedly  to  the  present  time.  He  is  alsoengaged  in  the  honk  and  stationery  htisiness.  He 
lias  served  as  a  inemher  of  the  School  Hoard,  etc.  He  was  married  at  Risin.g  .Sun.  Switzer¬ 
land  Co.,  Ind..  March  4,  1868,  to  Alice  T.  Taylor,  who  was  born  at  Louisville.  Ky.,  but  raised 
ill  Indiana.  They  have  foiirchildren— George  P.,  Harry  L..  Gertrude  and  Thomas  S.  Mr. 

H.  is  a  Royal  Arch  Mason  and  is  a  meinberof  the  K.  of  H. 

T.  15.  HOOPER,  owner  of  “Cedar  Hliiff  Farm,”  P.  O.  Colfeyville.  was  born  in  Sangamon 
County,  Ills.,  March  28,  1842;  was  reared  in  Missouri.  In  1869  came  here  and  located.  He 
m  vrried,  in  1870,  Miss  Elizaheth  Smith,  of  Missouri.  They  have  four  daughters— Viola, 
time,  Daisy,  and  an  infant.  Diiriiigthe  war  hedid  service  in  Comiiany  H, Fourteenth  Kansas 
Cavaliy,  from  1863  till  end  of  war.  was  honorably  discharged.  Cedar  Hliitf  Farm  aggre¬ 
gates  249  acres  of  land;  is  located  upon  the  Verdigris  River,  which  separates  it  in  two 
divisions.  Nice  buildings  are  located  upon  it  and  has  a  good  orchard. 

JAMES  M.  HOUSEl.,  owner  of  Elmdale  Farm,  P.  O.  Colfeyville,  was  born  in  Northum¬ 
berland  County,  Pa.,  .January  24,  1834.  In  1856  went  to  Henry  County.  Iowa,  and  followed 
farming  there  until  the  war,  when  he  enlisted  ills  services  in  Company  1),  Fourth  Iowa  Vol¬ 
unteer  Cavalry,  Seiiteinber,  1861,  and  remained  1  the  service  until  December,  1864,  when 
he  was  honorably  discharged.  After  the  war  he  went  to  Shelby  County,  Mo.,  and  in  Augu  t, 
1869,  came  here  and  located  upon  his  present  place,  which  tie  has  improved.  It  contains 
240  acres  of  clioice  land.  Is  located  four  miles  northwest  of  Colfeyville;  is  well  watei  ed 
stocked;  has  comfortable  buildings,  a  nice  orchard.  He  was  married,  in  1868.10  Miss 
Annie  E.  Gooch,  a  lady  of  fair  literary  attainments,  who  was  born  and  reared  in  Shelby 
County,  Mo.  They  have  a  family  of  one  son  and  two  daugliters— Blanche  Y.,  Barron  C.,  and 
Mabel  E.  He  and  Ins  wife  are  members  of  the  Episcopal  Church. 

H.  H.  ISHAM,  banker,  is  a  native  of  Avon  Springs,  Livingston  Co.,  N.  Y.,  born  Novem¬ 
ber  22,  1836.  In  1868  he  removed  to  South  Haven,  Mich.,  and  carried  on  hardware  business 
there  till  J  uly,  1871.  when  he  came  to  Cotteyville,  Kas.,  there  iieing  hut  one  shanty  and  a  tent 
here  at  that  time,  groceries  were  kept  in  the  former  and  a  little  stock  of  hardware  in  the 
latter.  In  October.  1871,  Mr.  Isham,  with  his  brother,  J.  T.  Isham.  purchased  the  hardware 
stock  and  energetically  prosecuted  tliat  business  together  until  1875,  then  H.  H.  I.  went  to 
Texas,  his  brother,  liowever.  continuing  in  trade.  After  spending  six  months  in  Texas,  Mr. 
Isham  returned  to  Colfeyville,  where  he  has  since  been  loaning  imoney.  Engaged  in  hank¬ 
ing  early  in  1883.  He  has  served  as  Alderman  of  tlie  city.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  & 
A.  M..  and  K.  of  H.  He  was  married  at  Lawrence,  Mich.,  in  February,  1863,  to  Annette  A 
Clark,  a  native  of  that  place.  They  have  one  daughter— Frankie  A. 

JOHN  T.  ISHAM,  liardware  merchant,  was  born  at  .South  Avon,  Livingston  Co.,  N.  Y., 
January  9.  1839,  removing  to  South  Haven,  Mich,,  in  1868.  came  from  there  to  Colfeyville, 
Kas.,  in  October.  1871,  since  wlilcli  time  he  has  been  constantly  in  hardware  trade.  For  sev¬ 
eral  years  liis  brother,  H.  H.  Isham,  was  associated  with  him  as  a  partner.  Mr.  Isham  esti¬ 
mates  that  ills  business  now  is  at  least  four  times  as  great  as  it  was  during  the  first  few  years 
of  their  trade.  He  handles  heavy  and  light  hardware,  stoves,  tinware,  etc.,  also  deals  ex¬ 
tensively  in  agricultural  implements,  wagons  and  carriages.  He  is  a  inemher  of  the  K.  of 

11.,  and  has  served  the  city  as  Alderman.  He  was  married  at  Tecnmseh,  Mich.,  in  Novem- 
her,  1872,  to  Augusta  15.  Walters,  a  native  of  that  place.  They  have  three  children— Alice 
May,  Henry  Walters  and  Gussie  B. 

JOSEPH  R.  JONES,  owner  of  Oakland  Grain  and  Stock  Farm,  Cotfeyville,  P.O..  was 
born  in  Hamilton  County,  Ind..  October  6,  1839.  and  was  reared  and  educated  in  Champaign 
County,  Ill.  In  1873  became  here,  and  has  been  actively  identified  witli  farming  industi  y 
liere  since.  He  marrled.in  1880, Miss  Emma  May  Davis,who  was  born  in  Boone  County.  Ky., 
and  reared  and  educated  in  Colfeyville.  He  and  his  wife  are  memhers  of  the  Episcopal 
Cliurch.  Oakland  Farm  contains  243  acres  of  valuable  land,  is  located  one  and  a  halt  miles  west 
of  Colfeyville,  upon  tlie  Sycamore  Creek,  iswell  stocked;  he  makes  a  specialty  of  rearing 
and  breeding  Durham  cattle  a  d  Berkshire,  Pidand-Chlna  hogs;  handsome  dwelling  and 
outbuildings  are  loca'ed  upon  11;  has  an  orchard  of  a  well  assorted  variety  of  fruits. 

DR.  L.  L.  LANDON,  dentist  and  idiyslcian,  was  born  near  Wescerviile,  Franklin  Co., 
Ohio,  April  12,  1838;  came  to  Sr.  Joseph,  Mo.,  in  1852,  ills  parents  removlngthere  with  their 
family  at  that  time.  In  that  year  lie  visited  the  country,  which  afterward  became  the  Ter¬ 
ritory  of  Kansas,  and  siieiit  the  winter  of  1855-56  in  lionipiiaii  County,  Kan.  He  attended 
lectures  at  McDowell’s  Medical  College  in  1860,  and  tlie  same  year  he  began  the  study  of 
dentistry.  During  the  war  he  served  awhile  as  assistant  surgeon  and  in  other  capacities. 
He  was  engaged  in  the  practice  of  cboitistry  tliree  years  in  the  city  of  St.  Louis,  several  years 
in  St.  Josepli,  Mo.,  and  Brownville,  Neh.,  later  in  Indiana,  coming  from  the  latter  State  to 
Colfeyville,  in  February,  1881,  where  he  has  since  followed  the  practice  of  medicine  and 
dentistry.  He  is  one  of  the  Aldermen  of  tlie  city.  He  was  married  at  Lebanon,  Ind.,  in 
June.  1867,  to  Amanda  ,1.  Davis,  a  native  of  Hendricks  County,  Iiid.  They  have  one  child— 
Arl  R.  The  doctor's  father,  G.  W.  H.  Landon,  was  associatci'l  with  Joseph  Thompson  and 
Dr.  Grant  in  the  publication  of  the  first  Free-soil  newspaper,  which  was  Issued  at  St. 
Joseph,  Mo. 

JOHN  S.  LANG  furniture  dealer  and  undertaker,  was  born  near  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  July 

I,  1847.  Wlieii  about  twelve  years  of  age  his  lioiiie  was  at  F'rankliii,  Venango  County,  for  a 
year.  Then  at  Oil  City  most  of  tlie  time  until  lie  came  to  Kansas  to  reside  permanently  in 
October.  1869,  locating  at  Parker  at  that  time.  He  had  been  in  the  State  twice  jirior  to  that 
time,  first  trading  at  Osage  Indian  agency,  at  Big  Hill  Town,  ill  1864,  from  April  until  Au- 
gu, St,  then  for  live  months  ill  the  northern  part  of  the  State.  In  1867  lie  again  returned  to 
Kansas  and  spent  about  three  months  here  purchasing  iionies.  After  locating  at  Parker  in 
1869,  he  was  engaged  in  grocery  business  and  for  a  year  or  two  dealt  in  agricultural  linple 
lueiits.  In  1874  he  came  to  Colfeyville,  engaging  in  general  merchandising  here,  which  he 
continued  about  four  years,  since  then  in  his  iiresent  busine.ss.  He  carries  a  fine  stock  of 
furniture,  and  is  provided  with  a  large  supjily  of  undert;ikers’  goods  of  all  grades.  He  also 
keep  the  best  hearse  In  southern  Kansas.  He  lias  served  as  Alderman  and  for  the  last  five 
years  lias  held  tlie  office  of  Town  Clerk.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  and  K.  of  P. 
He  was  married  at  Parker,  Kan.,  July  2,  1872,  to  Frances  Anna  Noel,  a  native  of  Leaven¬ 
worth,  Kan.  Tliey  have  two  children— William  Henry  and  Clarence  Addison.  Lost  two 
children  in  infancy. 

W.  T.  LONG,  miller.  State  Line  Flouring  Mills,  was  born  near  Fayetteville,  Brown  Co., 
Ohio,  January  1,  1843;  lived  in  Indiana  after  he  was  sixteen  years  of  age.  8eptember  19, 
1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  F,  Tenth  Iniliana  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  until  October, 
1864.  He  then  returned  to  Indian.a,  where  he  remained  until  1872,  when  he  removed  to 
Mount  Pulaski,  Logan  Co.,  Ill.;  there  one  year.  lii  1873,  he  located  at  Warsaw,  Hancock 
Co.,  Ill.,  and  in  1874  he  returned  to  Indlaua,  remaining  there  until  1879,  wlieii  he  cameio 
Kansas,  locating  here  May  7,  of  that  year.  He  lias  been  engaged  in  the  milling  business 
since  1864.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  K.  of  H.  Mr.  Long  was  married  at  Zions- 
ville,  Ind.,  January  27,  1870,  to  Amanda  J.  Miller,  a  native  of  Boone  County,  Ind.  Tin  y 
liave  two  chihlren  living— Roscoe  Kirby  and  William  Clyde.  They  lost  one  daughter,  who 
died  in  infancy. 

f  JOSEPH  MCCREARY,  real  estate,  loan  anil  collection  agent,  was  born  in  Xenia,  Greene 
Co.,  Ohio,  March  2,  1842.  In  April,  1861,  lie  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  1).  Twelfth 
Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  in  that  regiment  till  .Inly.  1864,  wlien  he  was  then  ap¬ 
pointed  to  Fir.st Lieutenant  of  Coinpaiiy  K,  One  Hnndreil  and  Eighty-fourth  Ohio  Volunteer 
Infantry,  having  assisted  in  recruiting  the  company.  He  was  mustered  out  September  26, 
1865;  he  went  out  with  the  first  company  which  h  ft  Greene  County  and  came  hack  with  the 
one  which  was  l  ist  mustered  out.  He  was  taken  prisoner  at  East  River  Moniitain,  W.  Va. 
in  May.  1862.  being  iinprlsoned  four  months  at  Libby.  Salisbury  and  Belle  Isle,  most  of  the 
time.  He  was  in  all  the  eiigagemeiits  of  his  command,  except  during  the  period  that  he  was 
a  prisoner.  In  October,  1 865,  he  located  at  Lawrence,  Kan.,  remaining  there  until  July, 
1866,  then  removed  to  Junction  City  where  he  followed  the  business  of  contractor  and 
builder  till  the  spring  of  1868,  wlien  he  engaged  in  saw  mill  business  near  Chetopa;  there 
one  year.removing  the  mill  in  1869  to  the  mouth  of  Pumpkin  Creek,  just  east  of  the  present 
town  site  or  ilolfeyville.  In  1872  he  disposed  of  his  mill  and  followed  farming  in  Howard 
Township,  Labette  County,  nearly  four  years.  After  spending  a  year  lii  New  Mexico  he 


located  at  Coffeyville  in  the  spring  of  1B77.  In  the  fall  of  the  same  year  he  was  elected 
Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Police  Judge,  serving  about  four  years  in  those  ollices.  In  the  fall 
of  1877  he  embarked  in  the  real  estate  business  and  has  continued  in  it  ever  since.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  A..  F.  A  .A.  M.,  K.  of  P.,  K.  of  11.  and  G.  A.  R.  Mr.  McCreary  has  gained  the 
confidence  and  favor  of  those  with  whom  lie  has  had  husiness  transactions.  The  faithlnl 
manner  in  which  his  business  is  conducted  has  placed  him  in  the  foremost  rank  of  real 
estate  and  loan  ;igeiits  of  the  State.  He  was  married  in  Cherokee  Coiiiity,  Kan.,  November 
20,  1869,  to  Theresa  Burns,  a  native  of|  Canada.  They  liave  four  children  living— Ida  51., 
Irena  Anna,  Ira  Edward  and  Joseph  S.  They  Inst  a  son.  Leonidas,  who  died  in  infancy. 

HO.\.  M,  McE.NIRY.  proprietor  of  the  Flldridge  House,  is  a  n.ative of  Limerick,  Ire¬ 
land,  horn  .September  29,  1845.  He  was  eilucated  at  the  National  School.  Britff,  County 
Limerick.  Came  to  America  in  April.  1863.  locating  in  the  city  of  New  York,  where  he  was 
engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits,  as  a  s.alesinan  until  1870,  when  lie  went  to  5Ieinphls,  Teuii., 
to  open  the  Southern  Palace,  a  dry  goods  einporluin,  wdiicli  was  owned  by  I).  C.  AH.  M. 
Lowenstine.  He  continued  with  them  until  January  1,  1871,  then  started  for  the  West, 
aking  a  claim,  the  same  month,  in  Drum  Creek  Township.  Montgomery  Co.,  Kan.  In 
June,  1871,  in  consequence  of  a  contest  In  regard  to  his  claim  he  went  to  Hiimlioldt,  Allen 
County,  where  the  laud  office  was  located,  and  began  the  stiiily  of  law  with  Thurston  A 
Cates,  giving  special  attention  to  tlie  laws  affecting  land  cases.  In  December.  1871.  the  land 
office  was  removed  to  Neodesha,  and  Sir.  McEniry  changed  ills  location  to  that  place,  com¬ 
ing  with  that  office  to  Independence  in  March,  1872.  He  succeeded  in  securing  his  rights  in 
the  case  which  originally  actuated  him  to  pursue  law  studies,  and  at  Neodesha  he  attended 
to  the  land  c.ases  of  the  law  firm  of  Thurston  &  Cates,  of  Humboldt.  In  1874  hewasad- 
mitted  to  the  bar  and  about  a  year  later  he  w;is  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  at  Independ¬ 
ence,  serving  in  that  position  seven  years,  and  also  as  Police  Judge  of  the  same  city,  fin-  a 
Iierlod  of  five  years,  and  did  an  extensive  practice,  almost  exclusively  employed  in  land 
contests  prior  to  locating  at  Cotteyville  in  February,  1883.  He  purchased  the  Eldridge 
House  property  in  tills  city  September  30,  1882,  taking  possession  of  tlie  hotel  January  1, 
1883.  removing  here  during  the  ensuing  iiionth.  The  hotel  is  a  large  and  commodious  one, 
with  accommodations  for  eighty  guests.  He  owns  the  entire  block  (44).  in  which  it  is  situ  • 
ated,  except  one  lot,  wliich  the  owner  has  not  been  induced  to  iiart  with.  The  Judge  is  a 

fieiiial  and  accomplished  liost,  always  endeavoring  to  promote  tlie  guest’s  comfort;  nature 
laving  endowed  liim  with  an  animated  and  cheerful  disposi’lon,  he  enlivens  those  who 
come  ill  contact  witli  him.  The  Judge  was  married  at  Independence.  July  6,  1882,  to  Lizzie 
Mary  Oswin  Bell,  a  native  of  l.aclede.  Linn  County,  Mo,,  only  daughter  of  Francis  51.  and 
Lizzie  ( Dick )  Bell.  Her  father  died  June  1,  1873,  at  Ceilarvale,  Chaittaumia  Co.,  Kan.  Dur¬ 
ing  the  War  of  the  Rehellloii  lie  lecruited  and  commanded  Comiiany  F,  Ninth  5Iis,souri 
Volunteer  Infantry  doing  gallant  service  during  the  war.  He  was  a  great  grandson  of  Sir 
Robert  Bruce.  Ills  widow  is  associated  with  her  son-in-law,  Judge  McEniry,  in  the  hotel 
business. 

ANDREW  5I0NTG05IERY,  proprietor  of  flotiringmills.  farmer,  stock  raiser  and  dealer, 
was  born  in  County  Fermaugh,  Ireland,  Mr.y  22, 1842.  Came  to  America  In  1857.  located  at 
Ciiiciiiiiatl  four  years;  afterward  engaged  in  farming  in  Franklin  County.  Ohio,  till  he  came 
to  Kansas.  He  enlisted  in  September,  1863.  in  Company  H,  .Second  Ohio  Voliinleer  Infantry 
and  served  six  months.  5Ir.  5Iontgomery‘s  mill  is  located  on  southeast  quarter  of  Section 
25.  and  his  residence  i.s  on  Section  36.  Township  34,  south  Range  16,  east.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  51.  He  was  married,  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  i.  ctotier  28,  1873,  to  Anna  15. 
.lohnston,  a  native  of  that  city.  They  have  two  children  living- 5Iaggie  and  James  W.  They 
liave  lost  one  son— Willle-vvho  died  at  the  age  of  seven. 

C.  W.  MDN  N,  hardware  merchant,  was  born  near  Covington,  Fountain  Co.,  Ind.,  Octo¬ 
ber  30, 1840.  IVhen  he  was  an  infant  his  parents  returned  with  their  family  to  New  York 
City,  remaining  there  a  short  tl  me,  then  they  removed  to  Bordentown,  N.  J.,  where  he  lived 
until  he  was  seventeen  years  of  age,  then  returned  to  Indiana.  In  5Iay,  1861,  he  entered  the 
Quartermaster’s  Department,  United  States  Army,  and  in  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  H, 
Fourteenth  Illinois  Cavalrs’,  continiiiiig  in  the  service  until  July  31,  1865;  two  years  com- 
mamling  the  escort  to  Gen.  Horace  Capron.  He  was  in  all  engagements  of  his  command; 
was  captured  twice,  but  escaped  both  times.  After  leaving  the  army  he  engaged  in  mercan¬ 
tile  business  at  LaGrange,  Ga.,  continuing  in  tradethere  till  the  spring  of  1867,  then  went  to 
Fort  Gibson,  remaining  there  until  1869,  when  he  came  to  Clietopa.  Kan.,  a  short  time 
there,  then  removed  to  Sumner  County,  and  inthefall  of  1870,  he  returned  to  Chetopa,  liav- 
Ing  been  burned  out  lii  Siininer  County  by  the  Osage  Indians.  He  carried  on  the  hardware 
business  at  Chetopa  till  July,  1871,  then  came  to  the  old  town  of  Colfeyville  in  April,  1872, 
removing  from  there  to  Parker,  and  in  .July  of  the  same  year  coming  to  present  location. 
He  lias  been  in  the  liardware  business  in  ail  these  various  places.  He  is  a  memberof  the  K. 
ot  H.  and  G.  A.  R.  He  was  married,  at  Carthage,  5Io., November  9.  1876,to  Elizabetii  Frost.a 
native  ot  Berry  County,  51o.  Mr.  5Iunu  has  been  51ayor  and  City  Treasurer,  and  has  also 
served  as  Township  'i  reasurer  and  Clerk. 

F.  W  .NOBLETT.S,  M.  I).,  Is  a  nativeot  Paoli.Orange  Co.,  Ind.,  born  February  26. 1824 ; 
at  theage  of  eighteen  years,he  began  the  study  ot  medicine  in  his  natlvetown,  Dr.Lee  Hazle- 
wood  being  his  preceptor.  Educated  at  Louisville  5Iedical  College.  Began  practice  at 
Bryantville,  Lawrence  Co.,  Ind. ;  tliere  two  years;  afterward  at  Trinltv  .Springs,  5Iartin  Co., 
Ind.,  till  he  came  to  Kansas,  exceiit  during  the  period  that  he  served  Ih  the  51exican  War  in 
1846-47,  and  in  tlie  army  during  the  5Var  of  the  Rebellion.  July  6.  1861.  he  entered  the 
army  as  Captain  of  Company  F,  Twenty-first  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry.  After  three  years, 
service  he  was  appointed  Assistant  Adjutant  General  of  the  Second  Brigade,  First  Division 
Nineteenth  Army  Corps,  anil  served  in  tliat  position  until  June  24.1865.  Ho  was  taken 
prisoner  at  Brazo.r  City  June  23,  1863,  and  was  not  released  until  July  25, 1864;  being  im¬ 
prisoned  at  Tyler,  Texas,  over  a  year.  One  year  of  his  term  ot  service  lie  was  in  the  First 
Heavy  Artillery.  In  April.  1873,  the  doctor  removed  from  Indiana  to  Labette  County,  Kan., 
and  for  six  years  was  a  resident  of  Howard  Townsliip,  then  removed  to  Colfeyville,  served 
as  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Howard  Township  until  he  came  to  this  city.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  A.,  F.  &  A.  51.,  and  is  a  Notary  Piihlic.  He  was  married  at  Dover  Hill,  5Iartln  Co.,  Ind., 
July  8,  1852,  to  Sarah  51.  Rogers,  a  native  ot  that  county.  They  liave  eight  children  living- 
Louis  A.,  LLlian,  S.irah  M.,  George  R  ,  5Iollie,  Ransom,  Harry  and  Frances.  Lost  four  clill- 
dren,  three  died  in  infancy,  and  one  son.  James,  died  at  tlie  age  ot  twenty-two  years. 

A.  51.  PEAVEY,  salesman,  with  J,  T.  Isham,  dealer  in  hardware  and  farm  machinery 
was  born  in  the  town  of  Dorchester,  5Iass.,  5Iay  27,  1846,  living  there  only  one  year,  how¬ 
ever,  then,  until  ten  years  ot  age  lived  near  Albany,  N.  Y. ;  afterward  at  Lawrence,  51ass., 
where  he  received  ills  principal  education.  He  learned  tlie  printer’s  trade  in  Boston,  tliat 
being  his  home  for  three  years  ]irior  to  locating  in  Kansas.  In  the  fall  of  1876  he  settled 
on  the  northwest  quarter  of  Section  14,  Canada  Township,  Laliette  Co.,  Kan.  liavlngbeen 
two  months  atCotfeyville  before  engaging  in  farming  pursuits.  He  remained  on  his  farm 
until  October,  1880.  Since  then  lie  has  been  in  the  employ  of  J.  T.  Isham,  in  thecapacity  of 
salesman.  His  parents,  George  W.  and  Abiah  D.  Peavey,  came  to  Kansas  in  tlie  spring  of 
1877.  His  mother  died  October  28,  1877;  father  is  now  a  resident  of  Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

W.  A.  PEFFER,  editor  in  cliief  of  the  Colfeyville  Journal,  was  born  lii  Cumberland 
County,  Pa..  September  10.  1831,  and  was  reared  on  a  farm.  In  1862  he  entered  the  army, 
in  the  Eighty-third  Illinois  Regiment,  serving  three  years,  and  was  jiromoted.  during  that 
time,  from  a  private  to  Second  Lieutenant,  and  llien  to  Department  Quartermaster  at  Nasli- 
ville.  Tenn.  After  leaving  tlie  army,  he  began  the  jiractice  of  law  at  Clarksville, Tenn.,  and. 
in  1870.  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Fredoiiia,  Wilson  County,  at  which  place  he  resumed 
the  practice  of  law,  at  which  he  continued  iiiitil  1875,  wlien  he  removed  to  Cotteyville,  and 
started  the  Colfeyville  Journal,  and  also  practiced  law.  In  1874  he  was  elected  State  Sena¬ 
tor  for  Wilson  and  Montgomery  counties,  and,  ill  1876,  was  chosen  one  of  the  Presidential 
Electors  for  the  State  of  Kansas.  On  November  1,  1881,  he  began  editing  the  Kansas 
Farmer,  a  paper  printed  at  Topeka,  Kan.,  in  which  he  is  now  engaged.  Prior  to  this  date, 
lie  worked,  as  editor,  upon  the  Topeka  Capital,  for  about  six  months.  On  December  28. 
1852,  he  married  Sarah  J.  Barber,  to  whom  was  born  a  family  of  ten  clilldren,  eight  of 
whom  are  now  living. 

G.  F.  POWERS  was  born  in  Aiden,  Erie  Co.,  N.  Y.,  June  11,  1842,  living  in  NIichigan 
from  1851  to  1865.  tlien  in  California  till  he  located  in  Doniphan  County,  Kan.,  in  August, 
1867,  remaining  there  till  the  spring  of  1871:  then  engaged  in  the  cattle  business  in  the 
Cherokee  Nation,  continuing  there  for  a  period  of  five  years;  afterward  in  Caney  Township 
for  six  years,  and  since  thespring  of  1881.  lie  has  resided  at  Cotfeyville.  He  was  one  year 
in  the  livery  business  here.  He  is  a  lueinher  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  K.  ot  P.  He  was 
married  in  Caney,  Kan.,  September  26,  1880,  to  Josephine  G.  Foot,  anatlveof  Illinois.  They 
have  two  children,  Annie  51aud  and  an  Infant  son,  not  yet  named. 

C.  L.  POWERS,  homoeopathic  phvsiciaii  and  surgeon,  is  a  native  ot  Aiden,  Erie  Co.,  N. 
Y.;  removed  to  5Iichigaii  in  1851 ;  came  to  Kansas,  April  10,  1857.  locating  in  Brown  County 
the  same  month,  and  was  engaged  in  fanning  there  for  several  years.  He  received  his 
medical  education  at  Lansing,  5Iich., and  at  the  Hahnemann  Medical  College  of  Chicago.  The 
doctor  first  came  to  Coffeyville  in  1871.  purchased  land  in  Montgomery  Con iily  at  that  time, 
Init  did  not  locate  at  Colfeyville  until  1879.  He  is  a  member  ot  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  51.,  and  I.  O. 
O.  F.  He  was  married  at  Highland,  Kaii.,  in  November,  1862,  to  Anna  Hancock,  anatlveof 
Kentucky.  She  died  January  1,  1882,  leaving  six  children— Nellie  S.,  George  5IcClellan, 
Francie  C.,  Edith  5Iav,  Carrie,  and  a  daughter  not  yetnaned,  although  four  years  ot  age. 

REV.  JOHN  51.  R.ANKIN.  Rector  of  St.  Paul’s  Episcopal  Church  of  Colfeyville,  was 
horn  near  Cadiz,  in  Harrison  Co.,  Ohio,  January  24,  1829.  He  was  educated  at  Franklin 
College,  New  Athens.  Ohio.  Taught  school  two  years  iu  Ohio,  then  eight  years  in  Illinois, 
first  at  Vermont  and  later  at  Lewiston :  at  the  latter  place  he  edited  the  Public  Register,  In 
October,  1857,  he  located  at  Emporia,  Kan.,  engaged  in  practice  there  for  a  period  of  over 
four  years.  He  was  a  member  of  the  State  Senate  in  1862.  In  the  fall  of  that  year  lie 
removed  to  Ottumwa,  Coffey  County,  taking  charge  of  the  Western  Christian  University, 
continuing  at  the  he.ad  of  that  institution  until  1867.  He  then  located  at  Burlington,  iu  the 
same  county,  and  resumed  tiie  practice  of  law,  served  two  years  as  Proh, ate  Judge  of  Coffey 
County,  and  four  years  as  Superiuteiident  of  Piihlic  Instruction.  Iu  1876  iie  became  pastor 
of  the  First  Christian  Church  at  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  It  being  the  oldest  church  in  that  city; 
remained  there  uutil  September,  1878,  then  returned  to  Burlington,  where  he  resided  until 


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April,  1883.  "'lien  he  came  to  Coffeyvllle  to  assume  the  duties  of  his  present  position.  He 
has  studied  theology  for  over  thirty  years,  lint  gave  It  special  attention  after  becoming  con¬ 
nected  with  the  Western  Christian  University.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  K.  A  A.  M.  Mr. 
Rankin  was  married,  at  Astoria,  l>'uIton  Co.,  III.,  December  10.  1880,  to  Catherine  A. 
Gallilier,  a  native  of  Rnshville,  Ind.  They  have  four  children— Alice  C..  now  Mrs.  C.  O. 
Rrown,  of  Hnrllngton,  Kan;  Mary  V.,  ,Iosie  8..  now  Mrs.  Thomas  ,1.  Wldby,  of  Burlington, 
and  Minnie  C.  They  lost  a  daughter,  Katie,  who  died  at  the  age  of  twenty-two  months. 

II.  W.  RKAI),  merchant.  Is  a  native  of  Metropolis.  HI.,  born  April  1850,  living  there 
until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  June.  1887.  His  first  location  In  the  State  was  in  September, 
1871 ;  then  he  and  his  brother,  W.  T.  Read,  engaged  In  meicantile  business  at  the  old  town 
of  Cotfeyville,  remaining  there  until  February,  187'2;  tlien  came  to  the  present  town  site, 
and  tliey  h.ive  continuea  their  business  here  since  that  time,  doing  a  wholesale  and  retail 
trade.  They  have  a  cattle  ranch  In  the  Indian  Territory,  upon  which  tliey  now  have  about 
850  head  of  cattle.  They  have  been  engaged  in  the  cattle  business  tor  the  last  three  years. 
Mr.  R.  Is  a  member  of  the  A..  F.  A  A.  M.  and  K.  of  H.  He  has  been  Alderman.  He  was 
married  In  this  city,  March  19,  1878.  to  Mattie  Wooley,  a  native  of  Pittsburgh,  Pa.  They 
have  three  children— William  F.,  Addle  L.,  and  Hazard  W.,  ir. 

.JOSEPH  F.  SAVAGE,  farmer.  Section  13,  Township  34,  Range  16,  P.  O.  Coffey vllle  is  a 
native  of  Monticello,  Wayne  Co.,  Kv..  born  February  3,  1844;  removed  to  St.  Clair  Co  ,  Mo., 
in  1856.  February  14,  1862,  he  enlisted  In  Company  L,  Eighth  Missouri  Volunteer  Cavalry, 
serving  until  October  7,  1885,  when  he  was  mustered  out  at  St.  Louis.  After  leaving  the 
army  he  lived  in  the  counties  of  Saline,  Carroll  and  Cedar,  all  In  Missouri,  until  January, 
1883,  when  he  located  on  Section  19,  Township  34.  Range  17  (what  is  now  known  ,as  the 
Ergenbright  farm).  Later  be  purchased  his  jiresent  farm.  Since  coming  here  he  has  given 
his  entire  attention  to  his  agricultural  and  stock  Interests.  In  1868  he  paid  as  high  as  $16 
a  hundred  pounds  tor  flour,  $5  a  bushel  for  potatoes,  $3  a  Imshel  for  corn,  and  60  cents  a 
pound  for  bacon,  prices  in  those  early  days  being  regulated  largely  by  the  condition  of  the 
roads,  everything  having  to  be  hauled  by  wagons;  there  being  no  bridges  in  this  region.  It 
was  frequently  the  case  that  freighters  were  unable  to  ford  the  streams  when  they  were 
swoll  11  by  heavy  rains.  At  such  times  everything  was  extremely  high.  .Mr.  S.  is  a  member 
of  the  Bapti.st  Church,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  and  G.  A.  K.  He  was  married  at  St.  Clair,  Mo.,  July 
26.  1859,  to  Matilda  Fain.  She  died  August  10,  1870,  leaving  two  children— Isaac  W.  and 
AbrMiam  F.  His  present  wife  was  Mary  J.  Robinson,  a  native  of  Pike  Co.,  Mo.,  married 
December  23,  1873.  in  Cedar  County,  Mo. 

THOMAS  SCURR,  JK.,  cashier  of  Thomas  G.  Ayres  A  Co.’s  bank,  insurance  agent,  came 
to  Humboldt,  Kan.,  in  March.  1869.  afterwards  residing  at  various  places  in  the  State,  until 
January,  1872.  when  he  came  to  Coffeyvlile.  Since  coming  here  he  lias  been  Identified  with 
banking,  real  estate  and  insurance  business.  Since  May,  1880,  he  has  been  cashier  of  the 
institution  with  which  he  is  now  connected.  He  has  held  various  city  offices,  such  as  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  School  Board,  City  Clerk  and  City  Treasurer.  He  w,as  married  in  this  place,  No¬ 
vember  9,  1876,  to  Jennie  B.  Eldridge,  a  native  of  Lawrence,  Kan.  They  have  two  children 
—Orville  E.,  and  Eva  E.  Mr.  S.  is  a  member  of  A.,  F'.  A  A.  M.,  beluga  Knight  Templar, 
also  connected  with  the  K  of  P. 

GEORGE  SLOSSON,  druggist,  is  a  native  of  Franklin  County,  N.  Y.,  born  November  20, 
1838.  He  removed  from  St.  Lawrence  County  N.  Y..  to  Lawrence,  Kan.,  April  1,  1867. 
Engaged  In  the  drug  business  at  Lawrence  till  the  spring  of  1872,  when  he  located  at  Cof¬ 
fey  ville,  he  being  the  pioneer  druggist  of  this  place.  In  1880,  he  erected  the  first  brick  busi¬ 
ness  building  which  was  built  in  this  city.  All  hough  giving  his  attention  strictly  to  his  mer¬ 
cantile  interests,  he  is  an  extensive  owner  of  real  estate,  having  reoentiy  purchased  all  the 
Railway  (Company’s  lots  in  Coffeyville.  He  is  a  charter  member  of  both  the  K.  of  H.  and  K. 
of  P.  He  has  served  several  years  as  Alderman,  and  has  always  been  prominently  identified 
with  the  educational  and  material  interests  of  the  city.  He  was  married  at  Lawrence,  Kan., 
June  23,  1874,  to  Minnie  F.  Hatch,  a  native  of  New  York,  but  reared  from  childhood  at 


Princeton,  Ill.  „  .  , 

SAMUEL  .STEEL,  druggist,  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  but  was  reared  from  infancy  in 
Indiana,  where  Indianapolis  is  now  located,  until  he  was  ten  years  of  age,  then  In  Canton, 
F'ulton  Co..  Ill.,  also  seven  years  in  McDonough  County,  III.,  and  at  Cambridge,  Henry 
County,  twelve  years,  coming  from  the  latter  place  to  Coffeyville  in  the  spring  of  1880.  from 
that  date  until  January,  1883,  he  was  engaged  in  banking,  in  partnership  with  Thomas  G. 
Ayres,  also  considerably  Interested  In  the  cattle  business.  Having  sold  to  Mr.  Ayres  his 
Interest  in  the  bank,  he  embarked  in  the  drug  trade,  in  March,  1883,  being  a  thorough  drug¬ 
gist,  having  devoted  over  two  years  to  the  study  of  pharmacy,  after  which  he  followed  the 
business  for  several  years  In  Illinois.  He  also  continues  to  give  personal  attention  to  his 
cattle  interests.  Mr.'S,  is  in  every  sense  a  public  spirited  and  enterprising  citizen. 

W.  S.  UPH  AM,  merchant,  was  born  in  the  Cherokee  Nation,  April  13,  1845,  his  father. 
Rev.  Willard  P.  Upham,  coming  among  those  Indians  as  a  missionary  in  1841.  W.  S.  Up- 
ham  went  to  San  Francisco  in  December,  1865,  and  was  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business 
there  for  seven  years.  He  had  spent  one  year  in  Boston,  and  one  year  at  school  in  Vermont 
prior  to  going  to  California.  He  was  married  in  San  Francisco,  May  15,  1873,  to  Emma  A. 
Morgan,  a  native  of  Cleveland,  Ohio.  They  have  three  children— Willard  M.,  Maggie  May, 
and  George  Newhall,  the  latter  was  named  for  his  uncle,  George  Newhall,  a  prominent 
wholesale  merchant  of  San  Francisco.  Mr.  Upham  is  a  member  of  the  First  Baptist  Church, 
of  San  Francisco.  He  came  to  Cottevville  in  the  spring  of  1873,  where  helms  bnlltupa 
large  buslne.ss,  in  addition  to  merchandising,  dealing  in  grain,  hides,  furs,  etc. 

FRANCIS  H.  VENNUM,  farmer  and  stock  dealer,  Section  7,  P.  O.  Coffeyville,  was  born 
near  Athens.  Ohio,  February  20,  1839.  From  1841  to  1861  he  lived  in  Iroquois  County,  Ill. 
In  June  of  the  latter  year  he  was  mustered  into  the  United  States  service,  having  enlisted 
several  months  before  that  date  in  Company  F,  Twenty-fifth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry. 
He  participated  in  the  battles  of  Pea  Ridge,  Stone  River,  Perryviile,  Chlckamauga  and  Either 
minor  engagements.  After  three  years’  and  tour  months’  service  be  was  mustered  out.  Re¬ 
turning  to  Iroquois  County,  Ill., he  remained  there  till  the  fall  of  1869,  when  he  came  to  Fort 
Scott,  Kas..living  there  until  February,1870,when  he  located  at  Parker  and  engaged  in  livery 
business,  in  which  he  continued  until  February,  1873.  He  then  began  buying  stock,  and 
since  that  lime  he  has  been  extensively  engaged  in  the  same  business.  He  shipped  the  first 
car  load  of  hogs  from  Coffeyville  after  the  railroad  was  completed.  He  was  one  of  the  flr.st 
settlers  of  Parker,  and  was  the  first  Mayor  of  that  city.  After  the  town  was  abandoned  he 
located  his  present  farm  on  the  town  site,  having  now  one  of  the  best  improved  places  in 
Montgomery.  He  has  been  identified  with  the-educational  interests  of  the  township,  and 
belongs  to  the  progressive  and  energetic  class  of  luen  necessary  to  every  successful  com¬ 
munity.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O  O  F.,  K.  of  P.  and  K.  of  H.  He  was  married  at  Inde¬ 
pendence.  Iowa,  in  March,  1865,  to  Harriet  S.  Smith,  a  native  of  Michigan.  They  have  two 
children  living— Eliza  Jane  and  Robert  J.  Lost  one  son— Albert  J..  who  died  when  a  little 
over  two  years  of  age. 

DANIEL  WELLS,  merchant,  was  born  in  Prince  George’s  County,  Md..  August  26,  1848, 
removing  from  there  to  Leavenworth,  Kas.,  in  the  spring  of  1869.  He  was  employed  as 
traveling  salesman  for  a  wholesale  grocery  house  of  that  city  till  1870.  He  then  came  to 
Parker,  Montgomery  County,  and  embarked  in  mercantile  business  in  partnership  with  his 
brother.  Robert  L.  Wells.  They  continued  trade  there  till  1873.  when  they  removed  to 
Coffeyville,  where  they  have  built  up  an  immense  wholesale  and  retail  busine.ss  in  general 
merchandise,  also  dealing  largely  in  cattle,  horses,  ponies,  wool,  liides,  furs,  etc.  The  first 
year  they  were  in  trade  their  business  amounted  to  about  $50,000.  In  1882  their  dealings 
aggregated  $565,000,  distributed  as  follows;  Sales  of  merchandise,  $125,000;  cattle. 
$240,000;  wool,  hides,  furs  and  pelts.  $120,000:  horses,  ponies,  etc.,  .$80,000.  Mr.  Wells 
has  served  as  Mayor  two  terms.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  was  married  at 
Kansas  Citv,  Mo.,  in  December,  1877,  to  Jennie  G.  Ide,  a  native  of  New  Hampshire. 

ROBERT  L.  WELLS.merchant.ls  anative  of  Prince  George’s  Couiity,Md.,born  February 
12  1846,  residing  in  Ins  native  county  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  In  1810  he  came  to  Parker, 
Montgomery  County.  Was  in  the  mercantile  business  there  in  partnership  with  his  brother, 
Daniel,  till  1873,  when  tliey  located  at  Coffeyville.  They  have  continued  together  here, 
having  created  a  trade  which  Is  the  wonder  of  tiiose  who  realize  the  magnitude  of  it.  In 
connection  with  a  sketch  of  his  brother  the  extent  of  their  busine.ss  Is  stated.  Mr.  Wells 
has  served  as  Alderman.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M..  K.  of  P..  K.  of  IL.  and 
Knights  of  the  Golden  Rule.  He  was  married  in  this  city,  March  4,  1878,  to  L.aura  A.Wann, 
a  native  of  Indianapolis.  Ind.  ,  ,  . 

WALTER  H.  WELLS.  M.  D..  was  born  at  Bladenshurg,  Md.  (fnur  miles  from  Wash¬ 
ington  D.  C.),  Septembwr  10,  1843.  He  waseducated  at  the  Bladenshurg  Academy,  and  Uni¬ 
versity  of  Geo' getown,  graduating  from  the  medical  department  of  the  latter  institution. 
He  began  practice  at  Washington,  D.  C.  remaining  there  until  November,  1871,  when  he 
located  at  Parker,  Montgomery  Co.,  Kan.  In  the  fall  of  1873  he  came  to  Coffeyville.  He  is 
a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  and  Mon'gomery  County  Medical  Society.  He  was  married 
at  Washington,  D.  C.,  June  18,  1868.  to  Margaret  More  Sheriff,  a  native  of  the  city  of  Wash¬ 
ington.  They  have  two  children,  Charles  A.  and  Elizalieth. 

HON.  DANIEL  WOODSON.  ex-Secretary  of  the  Territory  of  Kansas,  was  born  in  Al- 
oemarle  County,  Va..  May  13,  1824.  Came  to  Kansas  in  October,  1854.  having  received  the 
appointment  of  Secretary  of  the  Territory.  Prior  to  coming  here  he  liad  been  editor  of  the 
Lynchburg  Ilepublican,  and  in  1851,  he  edited  the  liepub  lean.  Advocate  at  Richmond,  Va. 
He  served  as  Secretary  of  Kansas  Territory  until  1857.  when  he  was  removed  by  President 
Buchanan,  liy  leason  of  a  vacancy  In  the  (4overnor’.softlce,  he  served  a  few  months  as  Gov¬ 
ernor.  In  1858  he  was  appointeil  Receiver  of  Public  Moneys,  having  his  oflice  in  Leaven¬ 
worth  County.  After  four  years  in  that  office  he  resigned  and  turned  his  attention  to  farm¬ 
ing  In  Kickapoo  Township.  Prior  to  that  time  he  had  been  located  at  Kickapoo  Village. 
Remained  on  his  farm  till  1870,  then  removed  to  Montgomery  Comity,  living  for  a  while  at 
Parker,  then  locating  at  Coffeyville.  Since  coming  to  this  county  he  has  not  been  engaged 
in  any  active  tmsiiiess.  He  was  married  at  Lynchburg.  Va.,  in  October,  1847,  to  Mrs.  Amer¬ 
ica  F.  Palmer  (nec  Christian),  a  native  of  Campbell  County,  Va.  Tliey  Itave  tliree  children 
living,  Warren,  now  a  resident  of  Kickapoo  Township.  Leavenworth  County,  Kan.;  Bettle, 
now  Mrs.  T.  K.  Foster,  ofzne  city  of  Leavenworth,  and  Mosby  a  grocery  1 
feyvllle.  He  was  born  l.i  Kansas  and  named  for  an  uncle  of  his  father. 


merchant  of  Cof- 
The  two  eldest 


children  were  born  .at  Lyncliliurg,  Va.  Mrs.  Woodson  h.as  one  son  by  her  first  marri-age 
Roliert  E.  Palmer,  now  a  resident  of  Leadvllle,  Col. 


CriERRYVALE. 


Cherryvale  was  laid  oft'  as  a  town  site,  in  May,  1871,  by  the  Kansas  City, 
Lawrence  and  Southern  Kansas  Railway  Company,  and  is  situated  in  the  east¬ 
ern  part  of  Montgomery  County,  about  ten  miles  east  of  the  city  of  Independ¬ 
ence.  The  land,  upon  which  the  place  is  built,  was  originally  taken  as  a  claim, 
by  Joseph  Wise.  The  first  building  erected  upon  the  site  was  the  Union  Hotel, 
built  by  “General”  Darr.  The  first  store  was  started  by  C.  A.  Clotfelter  and 
1.  P.  Baldwin,  consisting  of  general  merchandise.  Stanfield  and  Brewer  had 
a  store  about  a  mile  north  of  the  town  site,  which,  when  the  town  was  laid  out, 
they  moved  upon  the  site,  and  in  1872,  sold  out  to  Seth  Paxton.  The  town  had 
made  some  progress  up  to  1873.  when  a  fire  broke  out,  destroying  the  main 
business  part  of  the  town.  This  had  the  effect  to  dishearten  those  of  her  un¬ 
fortunate  business  men  and  to  dampen  the  prospects  of  the  town.  But  they 
were  not  men  easily  enduced  to  give  up,  and  in  the  face  of  all  discouragements, 

O.  F.  Carson  and  C.  C.  Kincaid  began  the  erection  of  a  brick  business  block, 
which  was  soon  followed  by  other  solid  stone  and  brick  houses.  O.  F.  Carson 
began  the  drug  business  here  in  1872.  For  some  time  the  progress  of  the  town 
was  extremely  slow,  and,  during  a  period  of  eight  years,  up  to  1879,  it  had  a 
population  of  only  250  During  the  last  named  year,  the  .St.  Louis,  Wichita 
and  Western  Railroad  was  built,  crossing  the  K.  C.,  L.  &  S.  K.  road  at  this 
place.  The  narrow  gauge  railroad  was  constructed  during  this  year,  by  the 
Kansas  City,  Fort  Scott  and  Gulf  Railroad  Company,  leading  from  here  to  the 
coal  fields  in  Cherokee  County,  and  which  was  made  a  standard  gauge  road  in 
October,  1882,  It  was,  also,  in  1879,  that  the  K.  C.,  L.  &  S.  K.  road  was  ex¬ 
tended  westward  to  the  Arkansas  River,  and  the  piece  of  this  road  leading  south 
to  Coffeyville  was  afterwards  operated  as  a  branch.  This  gave  the  town  a  new 
impetus  and  its  building  became  rapid  as  it  had  hitherto  been  slow.  It  now  is 
a  city  numbering  1,400  inhabitants  and  a  place  of  fine  commercial  importance, 
numbering  many  large  and  substantial  bu  iness  establishments.  The  place 
contains  numerous  solid  brick  business  block  and  tastily  constructed  resi¬ 
dences. 

From  a  little  village,  in  1879,  with  only  250  people,  Cherryvale,  in  about 
one  year’s  time,  was  ready  to  become  a  city  under  the  law,  as  she  already  was  in 
size  ;  and  in  March,  1880,  pursuant  to  a  petition  signed  by  the  citizens  and  pre¬ 
sented  to  the  court,  by  E.  D,  Hastings,  was  duly  incorporated  as  a  city  of  the 
third  class.  On  the  first  Tuesday  of  April,  city  officers  were  elected  as  follows  ; 
C.  C.  Kincaid,  Mayor;  A.  Buch,  J.  M.  Richardson,  Frank  Bellchamber,  J.  A. 
Handley  and  A.  V.  McCormick,  Councilmen  ;  A.  Wood,  Police  Judge.  At  the 
first  meeting  of  the  mayor  and  council,  A.  Phalp  was  appointed  Treasurer,  M. 
F.  Wood,  Clerk;  J.  C.  Cunningham,  Marshal,  and  B.  F.  Hinds,  Street  Com¬ 
missioner.  In  the  following  May,  Councilmen  Richardson  and  Bellchamber 
moved  out  of  the  city,  and,  at  a  special  election  in  June,  N.  B.  Sawyer  and  C. 

P.  Buffington  were  elected  to  fill  the  vacancies.  The  present  city  officers  are; 
A.  Phalp,  Mayor;  M.  F.  Wood,  Clerk  ;  C.  C.  Kincaid,  Treasurer;  S.  P.  Moore, 
Police  Judge  ;  J.  W.  C.  Osborn,  Marshal  and  StreetCommissioner  ;  E.  B.  Clark, 
C.  A.  Mitchell,  E.  D.  Hastings,  W.  E.  Martin  and  E.  S.  McDonald,  Council- 


SCHOOLS,  CHURCHES,  ETC 

The  first  school  was  taught  in  Cherry  viile  in  the  summer  of  1873,  by  Miss  Mary  Green- 
flelil.  A  schoolhouse  was  erected  in  1872,  ami  is  a  smiill  two-story  Iraiue  structure.  This 
building  has  long  since  become  iiisufflcieiit  for  tbe  accommodation  of  the  schools,  which 
were  provided  auartments  In  such  rooms  as  could  be  had  suitable  for  the  puriiose.  A  com¬ 
modious  new  school  building  was  erected  in  the  fall  of  1883,  ami  is  a  flue  two-story  brick 
structure  containing  four  large  room.s,  and  cost  about  $6,000.  The  schools,  now  systemati- 
callv  graded,  enumerate  a  population  of  490  pupils,  enrolling  354,  with  an  average  daily  at¬ 
tendance  of  304,  and  are  superintended  by  G.  B.  Leslie,  assist  d  by  four  competent  teachers, 
Cherryvale.  also,  has  her  quota  of  church  organizations,  as  follows;  .  ,  , 

The  3Ietliodist  Episcopal  congregation  was  organized  in  1871,  and  a  regular  church  edi¬ 
fice  was  erected  in  1880.  Itisalirick  building  of  moderate  dimension.s,  and  of  suitable 
architecture.  Tiie  building  was  begun  under  the  admlnlstr,ation  of  Rev.  William  bham- 
baugh,  and  completed  iiiider  that  of  Rev.  James  Murray,  the  present  pastor  of  the  cliurcli. 

The  Baptist  Society  was  estalilished here,  011  May  18,  1873,  by  Rev.  J.  R.  Baldwin,  with 
ei"-ht  memliers,  and  was  efl'ected  in  the  .schoolhouse,  in  which  the  early  services’were  held, 
until  the  removal  to  the  Opera  Hall.  The  congregation,  nuiuberiiig  tliirty-two  members, 
is  under  the  charge  of  Rev.  Mr.  Johnson.  ^ 

The  First  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  December  11,  1881.  First  meetings  were 
held  .at  Opera  House,  and  the  congregation  continued  to  worship  tliere  until  Janu.ary  1. 
1883  then  moved  into  their  new  eliiifch  ediflee,  which  has  been  constructed  .at  .a  cost  of 
$3  700.  Present  in  dcbtediiess  only  $400.  It  is  one  of  the  liest  church  buildings  in  Southern 
Kansas  belonging  to  the  Presbyterian  denomination.  Original  membership  twenty-four; 
present  membership  fifty'.  They  have  a  well  attended  .Sunday  school,  average  attendance 
being  fifty.  First  jiastor.  Rev.  W.  B.  Truax,  remained  irom  December,  1881.  to  April, 
1882;  succeeded  by  present  pastor,  Rev.  ,S.  W.  Grifflii.  To  the  personal  efforts  of  C.  L. 
Berrvaml  Rev.  W.  B.  Truax  may  be  attributed  the  successful  organiz.ation  of  Die  First 
Presbyterian  Church  of  Cherry  vale.  The  present  officers  of  tlie  church  are:  C.L.  Berry, 
treasurer  and  superintendent  Suiuhay  school;  James  Morning,  clerk;  J.  B.  Odd  and  D.  R. 

The  Cbd/io'/fc  Society,  organized  in  1875,  and  a  cliurcb  house,  was  built  in  1877,  and  is  a 
small  frame  building.  'The  society  here  is  small,  and  is  under  the  siiiritual  advisement  of 

Fathei^^jlmds.^of  Jn^Kt^eiu^^^  ggfablislied  and  the  first  issue  made  August  :!,  ,1878,  by  Pratt 
Ingtoii.'^  In  about  a  year  Pratt  sold  out  his  interest  to  Buffington.  Phis  change  took 


materffil  and  jmess'and  every t!!iug''w,a8  iii  sLipe,  the  paper  was  printed  at  Kansas  City.  In 
November,  1880.  T.  0.  Copeland  bought  Ram  bo’s  interest,  who,  in  turn,  _sqoi|,^dispose_d 
of  his  part 'of  the  concern  to 'e  E^itnr  Am 
the  Globe  Publishing  Compa 
J.  J.  Chatham,  and  on  Fel 

Soil  lYmlmwInaper  belTYeaVlVd  thVGffijie'iVcms.'a  in  siiccessful  operation. 

^  the  firirislu^of  the  C  Torch  was  made  in  February  1882  by  C  P  ufflngjon 


nf^Sn^^tdor  wanmn  aml’ffi'Jf  meT:Juffie:'jimlor  wkrdefi:  -  The  Ju 

fifty-five  The  O.  F.  e.ar.son.  worshipful  master:  M.  L.  Crowl,  senior 

'''^7fficrrwVairLod(7e!'Nm'l'4^2'"'."o'''o"F'l'was  organized  October  10.  18'r7.  with  five  char- 
ter  members,  as  fo^^lows:  W.  15.  ]SaUlwiii,  George  Lnra.  Cyrus  Campbell,  N.  15.  Thorp  aiul  S. 
F.  Smith. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS 


The  Cherryvalt  Opera  House  Oomvany  was  organized  aucl  Incorporated  as  a  joiiitstock 
company  in  September,  1880,  with  ,1.  \V.  Willis,  president;  E.  IS.  Clark,  secretary;  anil  O.  F. 
Carson,  treasurer.  A  large  one-story  frame  opera  hall  was  constructed,  and  Is  used  as  an 
opera  and  town  hall,  and  also  for  school  purposes. 

Bank.— A.  hanking  house  was  estahllshed  here,  in  the  spring  of  1880,  hy  C.  T.  Ewing,  he 
heing  president  of  the  institution,  and  C.  A.  Mitchell,  cashier.  A  hank  huilding  was  erected 
in  the  fall  of  1881,  and  is  a  substantial  two-story  brick  structure,  suitably  arranged  for 
hanking  purposes. 

liesldes  the  usual  smaller  factories  ,as  are  common  to  small  cities,  such  as  wagon  mak¬ 
ing,  etc.,  Cherryvale  has  only  one  manufacturing  establishment  of  imnorlance,  and  that  is, 
the  flouring  miil,  which  was  established  herein  1873  by  a  man  named  Dodd.  The  mill  con¬ 
tains  four  run  of  Imhrs.and  has  a  capacity  for  grinding  200  bushels  of  wheat  and  101)  of 
corn  per  day.  The  building  is  sLicty  feet  long  by  thirty  wide,  and  is  two  stories  high.  T.ie 
establishment,  after  changing  hands  several  times,  is  now  owned  hy  A.  Buch,  and  does  a 
nourishing  busluess. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

FRANK  AD-VMS,  ticket  and  freight  .agent  of  the  K.,  C.  L.  .t  S.  K.  R,  R.  Co.,  was  horn  .at 
Humboldt,  Allen  Co.,  Kan  ,  March  18,  1860.  He  attended  school  until  he  was  sl.'cteen  years 
old,  and  then  began  railroading,  first  as  telegraph  operator,  since  then  as  railroad  .agent  at 
several  points,  being  frontier  agent  for  the  b.,  L,  *  Q.  R.  R.  Co.  during  the  construction  of 
the  road  from  Independence  to  Winfield,  After  serving  as  agent  at  Greuola,  Lawrence  and 
Olathe,  he  came  t  >  Cherryvale,  in  November,  1882,  He  is  one  of  the  most  popular  agents  in 
the  employ  of  the  company.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Kansas  Benevolent  Association. 

CHARLES  L.  BERRY,  banker  and  merchant,  is  a  native  of  Mount  Pleasant,  Henry  Co., 
Iowa,  born  September  1,  1852,  In  1853  his  jiarents  removed  with  their  family  to  Kentuckv. 
Lived  there  until  1855.  From  tliattlme  until  1872  he  resided  in  Tennessee.  March  9,  1872, 
he  came  to  Bourbon  County,  Kas.;  was  a  student  at  Xenia,  iu  that  county,  forone  year; 
worked  at  hl.acksmlthing  at  Garnett  seven  months,  then  at  Central  City  two  years.  Return¬ 
ing  to  Garnett,  he  taught  school  there  for  a  period  of  four  years.  Represented  D.  Appleton 
A  Co.  in  Anderson  County  for  the  sale  of  school  books,  etc. ;  afterward  in  hoot  and  shoe  and 
lire  insurance  business  at  Garnett  until  September,  1881.  when  he  came  to  Cherryvale:  a 
member  of  the  firm  of  Smith  A  Berry,  mercliants.  Was  proprietor  of  the  firm  until  August 
11,  1882,  at  wliich  time  he  succeeded  the  firm,  continuing  tlie  business  In  his  own  name 
until  May  15,  1883.  The  firm  of  C.  L.  Berry  .Vr  Co.,  proprietors  of  the  Citizens’  Bank  of  Clier- 
ryvale,  was  organized  May  15,  1883,  James  Y.  Finley,  of  Osage  Township,  Laliette  Co., 
heing  associated  with  him  in  tlie  business.  Mr.  B.  w.as  married  in  Allen  County,  Kas., 
October  9,  1873,  to  Annie  E.  Lauter,  a  native  of  Union  City,  Oliio.  Tliey  have  tliree  cliil- 
dren —Vida  E.,  Iva  T.  and  Elsie  C.  Mr.  Berry  is  a  member  of  tlie  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  and  First 
Presbyterian  Churcli.  When  he  came  to  Cherryvale  there  was  no  Presbyterian  organiza¬ 
tion  in  the  city,  and  to  his  personal  elforts  iiiucli  credit  is  due  for  building  up  a  vigorous 
cluirch  society,  and  securing  the  erection  of  a  beautiful  house  of  worship.  Mr.  B.  is  a  self- 
made  man  in  every  sense  of  the  word.  Went  with  his  lirother-iu-iaw,  Mr.  Kuhn,  at  the  age 
of  fifteen,  to  learn  the  blacksmith  trade.  Served  his  full  term  of  apprenticeship  out,  leaving 
with  the  credit  of  lieliig  a  first-class  workman.  Received  hut  very  little  education  until  he 
was  in  his  twentieth  year,  the  schools  of  the  South  having  been  demoralized  hy  tlie  war. 

C.  W.  BOOTH,  proprietor  livery  and  omnibus  line,  is  a  native  of  Randolph,  Port.sge 
CoiiiUy,  Ohio,  born  January  3,  1851).  He  lived  tliere  until  the  spring  of  1861,  wlien  parents, 
with  their  family,  removed  to  Berrien  County.  Mich.  He  removed  from  tliere  to  Kas.,  being 
one  of  toe  pioneer  settlers  of  Cherry  Township.Montgomery  Co., locating  on  northeast  y iiar- 
ter. Section  15,  where  he  resided  until  1871,  wlien  he  came  to  Clierryvale,  working  in  hotels, 
and  various  occupations.  In  1872  he  engaged  in  the  livery  business,  which  he  still  contin¬ 
ues.  He  has  served  several  years  as  Constable,  and  is  now  serving  tliird  ye  r  as  Deputy- 
.Sherilf.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  A.,  F.  *.  A.  M.  He  is  yet  engaged  in  agricultural  luirsiiits 
on  the  farm  where  he  first  located.  He  was  married  at  Cherryvale  January  24,  1875,  to 
.Miss  Addie  Atherton,  a  native  of  Kankakee  Cotint.v,  111.  They  have  one  son— VVaRer.  5Ir.  li. 
is  son  of  Gerry  M.and  Saloml  ( Hine)  Bootli,  both  natives  of  Connecticut,  now  a  resident  of 
Berrien  Townsliip,  Berrien  Co.,  Mich. 

JOSEPH  H.  BUTLER,  hardware  merchant,  was  born  near  North  Englisli,  Keokuk  Co., 
Iowa,  November,  18.54,  living  there  until  Septemlier,  1868,  when  he  eame-to  Kansas  with 
his  p.arent3,  Tliomas  II.  and  Nancy  Butler.  They  located  at  Osage  Mission,  Neosho  Co., 
where  he  lived  until  November,  1882,  when  he  came  to  Cherryvale,  continuing  in  the  hard¬ 
ware  business  here,  having  been  engaged  in  tlie  same  trade  at  Osage  Mission  over  two  years 
])rior  to  locating  here.  Ho  was  married  at  Osage  Mission,  Angust  4,  1879,  to  Katie  G. 
Joyce,  a  native  of  New  York.  They  have  one  child— Mary  Edith.  Mr.  Butler’s  mother  died 
in  1871,  and  his  father  now  resides  in  Topeka,  lie  being  claim  agent  of  the  A.,  T.  ,t.  S.  F.  R. 
R.  Co. 

IION.  O.  F.  CARiSON,  hardware  merchant,  was  born  at  Washburn.  Woodford  Co.,  III., 
August  29,  1844.  He  was  eng.aged  In  the  drug  business  at  Miiionk,  III.,  at  twenty  years  of 
age,  and  was  afterward  in  the  dry  goods  trade,  remaining  in  Woodford  County  until  1869. 
when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Centreville  Township,  Neosho  County.  A  year  later 
he  went  to  L  idore,  and  in  September,  1871.  came  to  Cherryvale.  He  liad  been  eiigaged  in 
the  drug  business  at  Galesburg,  Kan.,  and  Ladore  and  came  here  and  continued  the  same 
until  188t),  although  he  had  been  interested  in  hardware  and  agricultural  business  for 
.several  years  luior  to  that  date,  heing  associated  with  his  present  partner,  J.  R.  Baldwin, 
first  iu  the  implement  trade,  and  later,  adding  a  stock  of  hardware  to  their  business.  The.v 
are  also  largely  interested  in  city  and  other  real  estate.  Mr.  Carson  also  owns  a  fine  stock 
farm  of  400  acres  in  Mound  Valley  Township,  Labette  County.  He  has  on  that  place  at  the 
present  time  about  fifty  head  of  well  bred  cattle,  and  is  gradually  improving  his  herd.  The 
hardware  and  impleiiient  trade  of  Carson  A  Baldwin  aiiiounteil  to  over  J40,000  in  1882. 
Mr.  Carson  is  a  lu  omlnent  member  of  the  Baptist  Church,  and  of  the  A..  F.  &  A.  M.,  being  a 
member  of  the  Blue  Lodge,  Chapter,  Commandery,  and  Eastern  Star,  a  branch  of  the  Ma¬ 
sonic  order.  When  Mr.  Carson  located  here  t  here  were  no  drug  stores  in  the  place,  and  for  a 
jierlod  of  three  years  he  had  the  only  store  of  the  kind  in  Cherryvale;  now  there  are  four 
large  drug  establishments  here.  Mr.  Carson  was  the  first  Notary  Public  at  this  point,  and 
has  continued  to  hold  a  notarial  coiiimnssion  tor  the  last  twelve  years.  In  1876  lie  was 
elected  a  member  of  the  Kan.sas  House  of  Representatives,  and  he  Is  now  serving  his  second 
term  as  Alderman  of  the  city  of  Cherryvale.  He  was  married  at  Ottawa,  Kan.,  August  16, 
1870,  to  Alice  A.  Newman;  born  October  23,  1851;  a  native  of  Jlorgaii  County,  HI.  They 
have  two  childreii  living— O.  F'.  Carson,  jr.,  horn  Deceiiiber  5.  1875;  and  Alice  Eugene,  borii 
December  12,  1879.  Lost  one  daughter,  Ella  Maud,  who  died  September  25,  1873,  aged  13 
months  aiid  5  days.  Mr.  Carson’s  gr.aiidfather,  John  Carson,  was  born  August  15,1798, 
and  died  March  1,  1839.  Grandmother,  Sally  Carson  was  born  June  4,  1795;  she  died 
December  3,  1874.  Father,  Is,aac  W.  Carson  was  born  April  20.  1810;  still  living.  Mother, 
Mary  B.  (.Sweet)  Carson  was  born  February  1,  1813;  died  in  1881. 

R.  S.  C.VTES,  loan  agent,  is  a  native  of  F’airbury,  Livingston  Co.,  Ill.  Born  July  26, 
1848.  When  he  was  seventeen  years  of  age  he  made  a  wagon  trip  with  his  narenis  from 
Illinois  to  Oregon,  consumliig  five  months  making  the  jonrnev.  Attended  school  for  a 
while  after  they  located  in  Oregon,  and  was  tlien  on  a  fartn  with  his  father  for  a  period  of 
four  years,  when  his  father  died.  He  then,  in  connection  with  Ids  brothers,  ran  the  farm 
until  July,  1873,  when  he  was  elected  to  the  office  of  Clerk  of  the  Fifth  Judicial  District, 
and  County  Clerk  of  Union  County,  serving  two  terms— four  years.  After  thirteen  years’ 
residence  in  Oregon  he  came  to  Kansas  in  July,  1878.  locating  on  a  chum  iti  Kingman 
Comity,  removing  his  family  there  In  March  of  the  ensuing  year.  Soon  after  going  to  that 
county  he  became  the  reiu-esentative  of  the  well  known  firm  of  S.  L.  Davidson  A  Co.,  of 
Wichita,  making  loans  and  attending  to  their  business  in  that  region  of  the  State.  In  Au¬ 
gust,  1881,  at  their  request  lie  removed  to  Cherryvale,  having  had  entire  control  of  their 
e.xtensive  business  in  Eastern  Kansas  since. locating  here,  the  capitalists  he  represents 
re)iosing  the  utmost  confidence  in  his  judgment  and  Integrity.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.O. 
O.F.  He  was  married  at  Carthage,  Mo.,  December  7,  1870,  to  Amanda  Virginia,  daughter 
of  Rev.  Levi  Hes.i.  She  was  horn  in  Rockingham  County,  Va.,  September  6,  1851.  They 
haVT  four  children— Levi  S.,  Ogle  C.,  Robert  L.  and  Elies  E.  Mr.  Cates’ father— Spencer 
Cates— was  born  in  Hart  County.'Kv..  July  9,  1815,  and  died  March  16,  1869,  and  was  one  of 
the  pioneers  of  Livingston  County,  III.  His  mocher—Phebe  Cunningham  Cates— was  born 
in  Clark  Couiitv.  Hid.,  December  4,  1813.  She  is  now  living  with  her  son,  John  A.,  in  Union 
County,  Ore.  Mr.  Cates  has  four  brothers  and  one  sl.'ter,  all  residents  of  Oregon.  Elies  E. 
beiiig'editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Mountain  Sentinel  publislied  at  Union. 

E.  B.  CL.ARK.  lumber  and  agricultural  implements  and  grain,  was  born  in  Stephentown, 
Reiisselear  Co.,  N.  Y.,  in  1838.  When  eight  years  of  age  his  parents  settled  In  Hinsdale, 
Berkshire  Co.,  Mass.,  where  he  remained  ten  years,  receiving  his  education  at  the  Hinsdale 
Academy,  un  .er  I.  N.  Lincoln,  lit  then  engaged  in  teaching  In  Clarkson,  Monroe  Co.,  N.  Y., 
then  taught  at  Marshall,  Mich. ;  he  then  emigrated  to  Illinois,  and  for  two  years  was  engaged 
in  the  mercantile  business  at  Ashton,  Lee  County,  etnigrating  to  Montgomery  County.  Kan., 
iu  1869,  locating  a  ckiliu  near  the  present  cite  of  Cherryvale.  There  were  but  two  houses 
on  the  prairie,  and  Fort  .Scott,  seventy  miles  distant,  wasthe  nearest  railroad  point.  From 
thetiineof  Ills  settlement  until  1875  be  was  engaged  in  farmltigaiid  stock  raising;  after 
which  he  bought  out  the  ordinary  lumber  business  in  Cherryvale,  and  also  engaged  In  the 
grain  trade,  to  which  he  has  since  added  farm  iiiiiilemeiits,  atid  has  iiici  eased  liis  business 
over  201)  tier  cent.  Besides  his  barge  city  busine.ss  he  Is  carrying  on  a  large  farm  of  700 
acres,  250  acres  of  which  is  under  cultivation.  The  place  is  slockeil  with  500  sheep  atid 
fifty  head  of  cattle;  also  owns  ten  tenement  hottse.s,  and  is  oiieot  the  most  eiiteriirisiug  men 
ill  the  place.  He  has  always  taken  an  tictive  part  iti  all  iinlilicenter|iriscs  which  would  benefit 
the  town.  He  was  Chairman  of  the  Committee  which  interceded  fertile  e,\tension  of  the 
St.  Louis  A  Sail  Francisco  Railroad  from  Oswego  to  Wichita,  and  took  an  active  iiart  in  pro¬ 
curing  the  right  of  way  for  the  Ft.  Scott  A  Gulf  Railroad  from  Big  Hill  Creek  to  Cherryvale. 
He  has  served  eight  months  as  a  member  of  tlie  City  Council  and  is  at  present  acting  as 
,Mavor.  He  is  also  an  active  member  of  the  Masonic  Order,  being  initiated  by  Hampden 


Lodge,  of  Springfield,  Mass.,  where  his  mother  now  lives,  owning  a  fine  property  on  S. 
Main  St. 

C.  A.  CLOTFELTER,  pro|irletor  of  livery  stable  and  omnihits  line,  was  born  In  Cape 
Girardeau  County,  Mo.,  Beptember  23.  1843.  came  to  Kansas  in  June  1855,  with  his  mother. 
They  located  where  .Mound  City,  Linn  County,  Is  now  situtited.  He  lived  there  until  1866, 
when  he  went  to  Montana  Territory,  engaging  in  freighting  between  Fort  Benton  and 
Helemi,,  running  two  teams  with  light  frel.ght  and  passenger  wagons  between  those  points 
till  April,  1871.  He  then  returned  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Elk  City.  Montgomery  County, 
remaining  there  till  July  of  the  same  year,  when  he  came  to  Clierryvale.  He  was  engaged 
in  the  mercantile  business  here  till  January.  187.3,  when  he  engaged  in  his  present  business 
in  iiartnership  with  C.  W.  Booth,  who  h.as  been  interested  with  him  ever  since.  When  they 
began  business  they  only  had  seven  horses,  one  top  buggy  and  one  open  buggy,  :ind  one 
spring  wagon.  They  now  keep  thirty-nine  horses  and  about  twenty  carriages,  omnibuses 
and  other  vehicles.  They  have  no  competition  .at  this  point.  Tliey  have  recently  started  a 
stable  at  Chautauqua  Springs.  Mr.  C.  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  Heservedfour 
years  .as  Dejiuty-Sheritf  and  also  held  the  office  of  Constable.  He  was  married  in  Os.age 
Township,  Labette  Co..  Kan.,  October  8,  1872,  to  Sarah  J.  Browning,  a  native  of  Vermillion 
Co.,  Ind.  They  have  two  children,  Carlton  and  Carrie. 

ALFRED  bICU.S.  gr.ain  and  lumber  dealer,  w:is  horn  in  Butler  Co.,  Pa.,  near  Emling- 
toii,  .June,  1853,  lived  in  Geneseo,  Ill.,  until  late  in  1855,  .afterwards  in  Lee  County,  Iowa, 
for  three  years,  and  In  Callaway  County.  Mo.,  from  that  time  until  1872,  when  he  went  to 
,St.  Louis,  there  attending  Commercial  College  and  learning  the  grain  business,  i  n  October, 
1876,  lie  came  to  Kans.as  .and  located  at  Independence.  Since  coming  to  Kansas  he  has  been 
identitied  with  the  grain  business,  and  for  the  hast  year  also  in  the  lumber  business,  associ¬ 
ated  with  Ills  brother.  He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  P. 

F.  P.  DICU.S,  lumber  and  grain  ilealer,  was  born  near  Eralington,  Venango  Co.,  Pa., 
December  30,  1837.  In  1854  he  removed  to  Geneseo,  Ill.,  and  remained  there  about  one 
year,  then  three  years  in  Lee  County,  Iowa.  His  home  was  in  Callaway  County,  Mo.,  from 
1858  to  1870.  He  served  tor  three  years  as  a  non-commissioned  officer  in  Comiiany  C, 
Seventh  Missouri  Militia  Cavalry,  enlisting  early  in  1862  and  serving  until  near  the  close  of 
the  w,ar.  In  July,  1870.  he  located  at  Independence,  Kan.,  .and  for  a  period  of  two  years  he 
worked  at  the  pl.asterer’s  trade.  He  then  engaged  in  the  grain  business,  shipping  the  sJeond 
car-load  of  grain  from  Independence  Station.  Remained  in  business  there  until  the  f.all  of 
1880,  when  he  came  to  Cherryvale  and  built  .an  elevator  here,  adding  lumber  yards  in  May, 
1882.  His  brother  Alfred  is  .associated  with  him  as  a  partner  in  both  branches  of  the  busi¬ 
ness.  They  are  deservedly  popular,  and.  as  a  consequence,  they  do  an  extensive  grain  and 
lumber  triide. 

A.  S.  DULEY.editor  of  the  Glierryvale  Torch,  was  born  in  Tuscarawas  County,  Ohio,  .July 
19,  i838,  and  during  theearh  u  irt  of  his  life,  followed  farming,  and  te.achlng  for  sometime. 
He  entered  the  army  Augn^  ) , .  1861,  and  served  tJiree  years.  After  his  career  as  a  soldier, 
he  beg.an  te.achlng,  andln  l&oti,  became  Superintendent  of  Rotch  Institute,  .atMasslIon,  Ohio, 
an  orphan  school,  which  posit  on  heheld  until  F'ebruary  1.  1873.  Coming  to  Kansas,  in 
September,  1877,  he  located  at  Thayer,  Neosno  County,  and  was  engaged  in  various  pursuits, 
and  was  elected  Mayor  of  that  city  in  February,  1882.  He  began  his  career  as  a  regular 
journalist,  in  October  1881,  havingserved  as  newspaper  correspondent  for  some  years 
previousl.y,  and  in  September,  1882,  assumed  control  of  the  Cherryvale  Torch  as  editor.  He 
was  married  to  Lydia  A.  Conley,  of  Stark  County,  Ohio,  M  ly  20.  1860,  who  died  February  6. 
1875,  and,  on  .January  27,  1877,  was  .again  united  by  marri.age  to  Emma  Jones,  a  native  of 
Kentucky.  By  the  first  marriage,  three  children  were  born,  only  oneof  whom  is  now  living 
and  by  the  second  wife  he  has  three  ciiildreu,  two  girls  and  one  hoy. 

O.  H.  P.  FALL,  M.  D.,  is  a  niitive  of  Clncinn.atl,  Ohio;  born  September  10,  1832.  He  re¬ 
ceived  literary  education  in  the  public  schools,  and  at  the  Ohio  Conference  High  School,  at 
Springfield,  tn  1857,  he  graduated  from  the  Medical  Department  of  the  University  of  New 
York;  in  1856, he  graduated  from  the  Western  Homoeopatnio  College,  of  Cleveland. Ohio,  now 
known  as  the  Hospital  Medlc.al  College.  He  began  practice  at  Lewisburg,  Preble  Co.,  Ohio, 
remaining  there  till  January.  1861;  when  he  removed  to  Sigourney,  Keokuk  Co.,  Iowa. 
Early  in  1862  he  was  appointed  by  Governor  Kirkwood  to  the  position  of  Surgeon  ;  his  duties 
to  look  after  sick  and  wounded  soldiersin  thearmy;he  was  afterwards  contract  Surgeon ; 
heing  in  N.ashville  Hospitals  two  years;  being  Executive  officer  of  Hospital  No.  14,  and  also 
served  as  ward  surgeon;  remaining  In  the  service  until  he  resigned  in  June,  1865,  after  the 
close  of  the  war.  In  July,  1865,  helocated  atCape  Girardeau,  Mo.,  where  he  was  engaged 
in  iiractice  until  he  came  to  L.adore,  Neosho  County,  in  November,  1869.  In  1871.  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Parsons  remaining  there  till  1873,  he  then  located  at  Xeni.a.Ohio,  where  he  resid¬ 
ed  four  years;  afterwards  in  the  city  of  Chicago  for  a  period  of  eighteen  months,  removing 
from  there  to  Cherryvale  in  November,  1877.  He  is  health  officer  and  has  been  a  member 
of  the  Board  of  Health  since  the  citv  was  incorporated.  He  has  been  presidentof  the  Mont¬ 
gomery  County  Jledical  .Society.  He  is  surgeon  for  the  St.  Louis  .fc  .San  Francisco  R.  R.  Co. 
and  also  for  the  K.C.  F.S.A  G.  R.  R.  Co.,and  also  held  the  same  position  with  the  K.  C.,L.  A  S. 
priortol882.  He  Is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  The  doctor  was  married  at  Sigourney, 
Iowa,  December  16,  1864,  to  May  Cantwell,  a  native  of  Mansfield,  Ohio.  They  hiivetwo 
children— ila’tie  E..  now  Mrs.  George  .M.  Beerbower,  and  .Janie  C. 

W.  H.  FRICKLETON.  is  a  n.ative  of  Wardsville,  C.an,ada  West,  born  August  2.  1857; 
came  to  Fort  Scott.  Kan.,  in  July,  1876;  resided  there  eleven  months,  then  at  Osage  Mission, 
until  November,  1882,  when  he  came  to  Cherryvale.  He  has  been  associated  with  Joseph 
H.  Butler  in  hardw'are  busine.ss  over  three  years,  having  worked  at  tinner’s  trade  ten  years. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  K.  of  P.  and  A.  O.  U.  W. 

WM.  GENT,  farmer.  Section  7.  Township  3’2,  Range  18.  P.O.  Cherryvale,  came  to  the 
county  in  1869,  and  took  , a  Claim  of  160  acres,  ami  improved  the  same.  He  was  horn  in 
Johnson  County,  Ky.,  in  1845,  W'here  he  grew  to  manhood.  After  coming  to  Kansas  he  re¬ 
mained  till  November,  1872,  when  he  went  to  Texas  and  remained  some  thirteen  months, 
then  returned  to  Kansas,  and  the  following  April  went  to  Colorado,  and  remained  till 
the  tall  of  1881,  then  again  returned  to  Kansas  and  devoted  his  time  to  farming.  He  mar¬ 
ried.  October  28,  1882,  Miss  Elizabeth  Hopkins,  a  native  of  Cass  County,  Ill.  She  was 
born  in  1851. 

M.  R.  GRANT,  manager  of  the  gr.ain  business  of  G.  B.  Shaw  A  Co.,  purchases  grain  at 
twenty-five  ditferent  iiolnts.  Mr.  Grant  is  a  native  of  Frankfort,  Herkimer  Co.,  N.  Y.,  born 
November  25,  1851 ;  removed  from  his  native  State  to  Michigan,  in  1867;  remained  in  the 
latter  St.ate  until  1871.  During  the  winter  of  1871-72  he  was  in  the  Indian  Territory  most 
of  the  time.  In  the  .summer  of  1872  he  located  on  a  cl.aim  with  his  brother,  in  the  northern 
part  of  Cherry  Township,  Montgomery  County,  and  in  the  fall  of  1872  he  began  teaching  in 
Rutland  Township,  continuing  there  until  the  following  spring,  afterward  teaching  In 
Cherokee  Township  one  summer,  and  during  the  ensuing  fall  and  winter  .at  Louishurg.  He 
then  discontinued  teaching,  and  for  six  months  was  at  Independence  in  the  grocery  busi¬ 
ness  with  the  firm  of  Rogers  A  Grant.  In  the  fall  of  1874  he  took  charge  of  Capt.  D.  Mc- 
Taggart’s  mercantile  and  grain  business  at  Liberty,  continuing  with  him  until  1877,  then 
with  his  successors.  Wells  Bros.,  until  1878.  Hethen  entered  the  employ  of  S.  A.  Brown  A 
Co.,  at  Independence,  G.  B.  Shaw  retiring  from  that  firm  in  April,  1881.  Mr.  Grant  went 
with  the  new  firm  of  G.  B.  Shaw  A  Co.,  and  took  the  management  of  their  lumber  yards 
and  grain  business,  continuing  in  charge  thereof  until  January  1.  1883,  when  he  relin¬ 
quished  mamagement  of  the  lumber  interest  owing  to  the  large  increase  of  business  which 
precluded  him  from  doing  justice  to  more  than  the  extensive  grain  interests  of  the  firm.  He 
lias  handled  at  this  iioint  alone,  since  July  15,  1882.  322  car  loads  of  grain,  300  cars  of  corn, 
balance  wheat,  flax  seed,  etc.  Mr.  Grant  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  Blue  Lodge. 
Chapter  and  Commandery.  He  is  one  of  the  Aldermen  of  the  city.  He  was  first  married  to 
Martha  Thornton,  at  Liberty,  Kan.,  Feliruary  17,  1877.  ,She  died  October  30,  1880,  leaving 
two  children— .Mabel  Lois  and  Horace  Melville.  Mr.  Grant  was  married  in  Chic,ago,  Janu¬ 
ary  21,  188‘2,  to  his  present  wife,  Frances  M.,  daughter  of  J.  L.  Pitts,  of  Chicago.  They 
h.ave  one  child,  Alfreda  Ad,aline. 

J.  A.  HANDLE!’,  with  C.  C.  Kincaid,  is  a  native  of  Hopedale,  Harrison  Co..  Ohio,  horn 
June  11,  1845.  In  January,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  G,  Seventy-fourth  Ohio  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry,  serving  three  years,  and  participating  in  all  the  h.attles  of  his  command  dur¬ 
ing  that  period.  After  leaving  the  army,  he  located  in  Warren  County.  Iowa,  remaining 
there  till  March,  1869,  when  he  came  to  Fort  Scott,  K,an.,  where  he  resided  till  October,  of 
the  same  year,  coming  then  to  Montgomery  County,  and  locating  in  what  is  now  West 
Cherry  Township.  Lived  thereuntil  October,  1876,  when  he  came  to  Cherryvale,  being 
employed  in  the  store  of  C.  C.  Kincaid  nearly  a  year.  He  then  rented  the  Buckeye  Hotel, 
and  made  additions  thereto.  The  house  has  since  been  known  as  the  Leland  Hotel.  He 
contined  in  the  hotel  business  three  years,  and  afterwards  for  a  year.  He  was  Interested, 
most  of  the  time,  in  real  estate  speculations,  ami  since  then  has  been  employed  as  salesman 
ill  the  large  mercantile  establlshmeiil  of  C.  C.  Kincaid.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Christian 
Church  and  I.  O.  O.  F'.  He  was  one  of  the  first  Aldermen  of  this  city.  Mr.  Handley  was 
married  In  West  Cherry  Township  to  Alice  C.  Redding,  a  native  of  Washington.  D.  C., 
but  prinriiial I V  reared  at  St. Louis,  5Io.  They  have  lost  two  children,  having  died  in  infancy. 

A.  HEDEFIN,  division  roadmaster  of  the  K.  C.,  L.  A  S.  K.  Ry.,  Cherryvale,  was  borr  and 
reared  near  Orebro, , Sweden,  and  came  to  America  in  1869,  at  the  age  of  seventeen,  and 
located  at  Lawrence,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  the  employ  of  the  present  railway,  wher  h  has 
been  very  reputably  connected  since.  He  inarrieo,  in  1875,  Miss  Adela  Matilda  Ecklund, 
who  was  born  and  reared  In  his  native  country.  They  liave  one  son  and  two  daughters- 
Erick  Oilour.  Alga  Fllvira  and  Anna  Sophia.  He  and  his  wife  hold  to  the  religion  of  the 
Lutheran  Church.  He  is  an  active  member  of  the  1.  O.  O.  F.  and  A..  F'.  A  A.  M.  societies. 
Mr.  Hedeen  began  with  this  railway  as  a  common  workman,  and  has,  by  dint  of  steady  and 
persistent  Industrv  and  honest  work,  succeeded  to  his  jiresent  position. 

GUY  S.  HOPKINS.  M.  D.,  physician,  surgeon  and  druggist,  was  born  at  Well.slmrg,  Che¬ 
mung  Co.,  N.  Y.,  March  21, 1837-  He  read  medicine  two  years  with  his  father,  Warren  K. 
Hopkins,  at  F’ox  Lake.  Wis.,  and  afterwards  with  William  C.  Harrison,  in  Berrien  County,  Mich 
He  first  attended  lectures  at  Rush  Medical  College,  of  Chicago.  In  1863  he  graduated  from 
Victoria  Medical  Col  lege,  at  Toronto,  Canada,  and  in  1866  he  graduated  from  the  College  of 
Physiciaiis  and  Surgeons,  at  Keokuk,  low.a.  F'or  a  period  of  two  and  one-h.alf  years,  during 


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the  War  of  tlie  Kebellioii,  he  was  In  the  (iovernment  service  as  Contract  Surgeon,  beiiiR 
stationed  at  Washington,  I).  C.,  and  Alexandria.  Va.  I'rior  to  entering  tlie  army,  he  had 
heen  engaged  In  practice  with  hls  prec<;i)tor.  Dr.  Harrison,  In  Herrlen  County,  Mich.,  and 
had  also  practiced  at  Croton,  Mich.  After  leaving  the  service,  lie  was  for  a  year  at  Galena, 
III.,  then  located  at  at  Goldtleld,  Wright  Co.,  Iowa,  reinalning  there  till  1873.  He  is  a  inem- 
herof  .\..  K.  W  A.  M.,  having  hceii  made  a  Mason  in  the  lodge  at  Alexandria,  Va.,  where 
(ien.  Washington  once  presided.  The  doctor  was  married  at  (ialena.  Ill..  Jane  28,  IStifi.  to 
.lennte  itranien,  a  native  of  Chicago,  hut  reai  ed  In  Galena.  They  have  one  child— Grade, 
horn  at  Gardner  Johnson  Co.,  Kan.,  Septemher  14,  1879. 

C.  HUTCHINSON,  homoeopathic  physician  and  surgeon,  was  horn  in  Virginia,  July  24, 
1834.  He  was  reared  in  Illinois,  from  the  age  of  four  years,  heing  edncateil  in  the  common 
schools  and  at  Hrlmtield  Academy,  He  graduated  from  the  Hahnemann  Medical  College  of 
Chicago,  III.  Hegan  tlie  practice  of  Iiis  profession  near  Tliomashoro.  Champaign  Co.,  III., 
remaining  tliere  until  lie  removed  to  Kansas  in  Ajiril  1883.  locating  in  Cherryvale,  He 
was  married  in  Rosetield  Townsliip,  Peoria  Co.,  II  I,,  November  3,  I808,  to  Miss  Cliarlotte 
Witlierell,  a  native  of  Amity  Township,  Erie  Co.,  Pa.  They  have  nine  cliildren— John  Mil- 
ton,  Oliver  Hyroii,  Cliarlotte  Ella,  Alton  Asaph,  Laura  Jane,  Cyrus  Elmer,  Emma  Marla, 
Myra  Eunice,  Lula  Rosa  and  Mabel  Clara,  deceased  at  the  age  of  three  months. 

.1.  I).  H  INK  I. E.  associate  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Globe-News,  was  horn  in  Ed¬ 
wards  County,  HI.,  in  1852,  and  was  reared  011  a  farm.  Theeaily  years  of  hls  life  were 
spent  in  attending  school  and  suhseijiieiitly,  in  teaching.  He  removed  to  Kansas,  and  after 
teaching  a  short  time,  entered  upon  the  study  of  law.  at  Independence,  and  hegan  practic¬ 
ing  at  Cherryvale,  in  1875.  Since  his  admission  to  the  liar  he  has  lield  the  ofiiee  of  County 
Attorney  for  four  years.  In  May,  1881.  he  hecanie  a  partner  in  the  Globe  Piihiishing  Com  - 
pany,  and,  in  Eehruary,  1882,  hecanie  sole  proprietor  of  tlie  hiisiness,  and  after  consolidat¬ 
ing  the  iiajier  with  tile  A’ I'lcs.  is  now.  in  company  with  S.  P.  Moore,  editor  aud  proiirietor 
of  the  new  (laper  called  the  Globe- News. 

W.  K.  KE.NNEUY,  grocer,  was  horn  in  Blenheim  Township,  Oxford  Co.,  Ontario,  March 

28,  1844,  removing  from  tliere  to  Hiimholdt,  Allen  Co..  Kan.,  in  December,  1869.  He  has 
heen  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits  forover  twenty  years.  He  had  charge  of  the  store  of 
Hysinger  <S  Rosenthal  at  Hnmholdt  for  several  years.  In  April,  1883,  he  ca  ne  to  Cherry¬ 
vale,  and  has  one  of  the  most  complete  grocery  e.sfahlishments  in  this  part  of  the  .State. 
Carries  a  very  large  stock  of  well  selected  fancy  and  stajile  groceries.  He  is  a  memher  of 
tlie  A..  IL  A-  A.  M.  He  was  married  in  liis  native  town,  January  10,  1867,  to  Isabella  Allen, 
who  was  horn  in  the  same  townsliip.  They  have  three  children— Kelsey,  Aunelia  and  C!?lrrie 
Belle. 

J.  K.  P.  KESSLER,  M.  D.,  was  horn  in  Miama  County,  Ind..  .July  25,  1844.  Was  raised  on 
a  farm,  living  there  until  lie  was  eighteen  years  of  age,  then  for  six  successive  winters  he 
was  engaged  in  reaching  scliool,  anil  for  a  while  he  carried  on  the  photograph  business.  He 
was  educated  at  the  inihlic  schools  and  at  Battle  Ground  Instlliue  in  Indiana.  He  read 
medicine  and  surgery  with  W.  C.  Ilansom.  He  hegan  practice  in  his  native  county  in  1877, 
and  was  there  and  in  Blackford  County,  Ind.,  until  May,  1881,  after  graduating  at  Cincin¬ 
nati  College  of  Medicine  and  Surgery,  when  lie  came  to  Cherryvale,  continuing  in  practice 
Iiere  since  that  time.  The  Doctor  was  married  at  Trenton,  Blackford  Co.,  Ind.,  August  4, 
1870.  to  Rosiinna  G.  Ransom,  a  native  of  that  place.  They  have  one  child— Charles  Earl. 

HON.  C.  C.  KINC.AID,  merchant  and  Mayor,  was  horn  at  Warren,  Trumhull  Co.,  Ohio, 
February  28,  1847,  living  tliere  until  the  spring  of  1868,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locatln.g 
at  Mound  City.  Linn  County,  where  lie  was  employed  as  a  clerk  until  the  snring  of  1872. 
(with  the  exception  of  the  year  1870,  which  he  spent  in  Ohio),  then  at  Independence  until 
he  came  to  Cherryvale,  and  engaged  in  mercantile  business  in  1874,  during  which  year  his 
sales  amounted  to  about  $8,0il0.  In  1882  the  sales  amounted  to  over  $40,000.  He  does  some 
jobbing  in  groceries,  dry  goods,  etc..,  and  gives  employment  to  seven  men.  Mr.  Kincaid 
was  the  first  Mayor  of  the  city  of  Cherryvale  and  has  lield  the  office  continuously,  excepting 
one  year,  heing  the  iiresent  Mayor  of  the  city.  In  1882,  he  was  City  Treasurer,  having  de¬ 
clined  the  olhee  of  Mayor.  He  has  heen  Treasurer  of  the  School  Board  for  four  years,  and 
is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  N.  G.  of  Cherryvale,  Lodge  No.  142.  Mr.  K.  was  mai  ried  at 
Independence,  Kan.,  June2, 1877,  to  Lulu  Marshall,  who  wasrearedir  Leavenworth  County, 
Kan.  They  liave  three  children— Robert,  Maud  aud  Blanche.  Mr.  Kincaid  enlisted  in  No¬ 
vember,  1863,  in  Company  D,  Second  Ohio  Cavalry,  and  participated  in  all  engagements  of 
hls  command  from  that  time  until  he  was  mustered  out  in  Septenilier,  1865,  heing  in  the 
battles  of  Winchester,  Cedar  Creek,  Stanton,  West  Va.,  Charleston,  Va.,  and  was  at  the  sur¬ 
render  of  General  Lee. 

C.  A.  MITCHELL,  cashier  of  the  Excliange  Bank,  was  horn  at  Shippenshurg,  Cuinher- 
land  County,  Pa,  April  11,  1846;  lived  at  Astoria,  Fulton  County,  III.,  from  1850  to  1-867. 
Was  a  soldier  in  the  late  war,  doing  service  in  Kentucky,  Tennessee,  Georgia  and  Ala- 
haina,  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Fifty-first  Illinois  Infantry.  In  July  of  the  latter  year  he 
located  in  Linn  County,  Kan.,  remaining  there  two  montlis.  tlien  removed  to  Barnesville, 
Bourbon  Co..  Kan.,  where  lie  tauglit  school  until  1874;  afterwards  for  two  years  he  was 
engaged  in  the  telegraph  business  on  the  K.  C.,  Ft.  S.  &  G.  R.  R.,  spending  tlie  summer  of 
1876  at  Kansas  City,  and  tor  three  years  in  the  same  business  at  Thayer,  Kan.,  then  for 
seven  mouths  at  Chanute.  Septemlier  25,  1880,  he  came  to  Cherryvale  and  took  charge  of 
the  hank,  which  he  has  since  managed.  He  is  also  a  jiar  ner  with  Dr.  Guy  S.  Hopkins, 
ill  the  drug  business,  heing  lialf  owner  of  the  store.  He  was  Mayor  of  Thayer  one  year 
and  is  serving  his  second  year  as  Alderman  of  Cherryvale.  He  is  a  memher  of  the  I.  O. 
t).  F.  He  was  married  at. Barnesville,  Kan.,  in  F’chriiary,  1870,  to  Nannie  Post,  a  native 
-f  Perry  County,  Ohio.  They  hive  tliree  children— Whittier  C.,  Frederick  S.  aud  Eliza¬ 
beth  May.  They  have  a  beautiful  cottage  home  in  Cherryvale,  besides  other  real  estate 
i.i  Cherryv.nie  and  a  farm  in  the  west  part  of  Montgomery  County. 

S.P.  MOORE,  senior  memher  of  the  firm  of  Hinkle  &  Moore,  editors  and  proprietors  of 
the  Glohe-We-ws,  was  horn  in  Monroe  County,  III.,  January  8,  1819,  and  was  reared  on  a 
farm,  receiving  his  education  at  McKendrie  College,  in  that  State.  He  studied  law  and 
hegan  practice  in  1853.  at  Greenville,  III.,  and  yvas  elected  Judge  of  the  County  Court  for 
Bond  County.  In  18J1  he  removed  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Pern,  Chautaunna  County,  and 
hegan  practicing  law,  and  estahllsiied  a  paper  called  tlie  ChautovQua  Neios,  which,  after 
running  five  years  at  that  place,  he  brought  to  Cherryvale,  and,  in  company  with  liis  son, 
C.  E.  Moore,  started  tlie  Clierryvale  Nexus,  which  was  soon  afterward  con-olidated  witli  tlie 
Globe,  becoming  tlie  Ciohe-AVres.  He  is  now  Police  Judge  of  the  city  of  Cherryvale,  to 
which  he  was  elected  in  the  spring  of  1882. 

S.  M.  PEARSON,  merchant,  was  horn  at  Catayvha,  Clarke  Co.,  Ohio,  Septemher  16,  1847, 
living  there  till  1869.  when  lie  located  at  Gillespie,  Macoupin  Co.,  III.,  wliere  he  resided 
until  1871,  yvhen  he  came  to  Kansas,  first  locating  in  Canada  Township,  Labette  County, 
remalnln^there  three  year.s,  then  at  Litchfield,  Ill.,  till  the  fall  of  1876,  when  he  located  In 
Cherokee  Township,  Montgomery  Co.  Engaged  in  farming  one  year,  then  removed  to  Dong- 
la.s,  Kas.,  w’here  he  carried  on  mercantile  husliiess  for  some  time,  then  located  at  Cherry¬ 
vale,  where  he  iias  continued  to  deal  in  general  mercliandise  During  the  last  year  of  tiie 
warheserved  about  five  montlis  in  Company  F,  Flighth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  is  a 
memher  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Chnrch,  and  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  He  was  married  at  Gil- 
lespie.Ill.,  December  8,  1870.  to  Ella  A.  Cameron,  a  native  of  Madison  County,  Ill.  They 
have  two  children.  Pearly  Martin  and  Andrew  C. 

T.  H.  PRICE,  projirietor  Lel.tnd  Hotel,  was  horn  in  Carrolton,  Carroll  Co.,  Ohio.  April 

29.  1837.  Enlisted  as  a  private  In  Company  A,  Eightieth  Oliio  Volunteer  Infantry,  in  Octo¬ 
ber,  1861.  Hejiartlcipaied  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command,  and  was  promoted  to  the 
otlice  of  First  Lieutenant  of  his  company,  and  sei  ved  until  November,  1864.  In  1866  lie 
located  at  Wyandotte,  Kas.,  wliere  he  engaged  in  the  lumber  business  for  three  years.  He 
then  removed  to  southern  Colorado,  wdierehe  lived  until  1880,  when  he  went  to  Fall 
River,  Greenwood  County,  Kas.,  and  engaged  in  merchandising,  farming,  etc.  Came  to 
Cherryvale  in  January,  1882.  He  purcha.sed  the  Leland  Hotel  property  in  October,  1881. 
Was  agent  for  the  St.  Louis  A-  .San  Francisco  Railroad  five  months.  He  was  married  at 
Colorado  Springs,  Col.,  April  8.  1875,  to  -Miss  Mary  A.  Vanendert,  a  native  of  Illinois,  then 
a  resident  of  Colorado. 

FRANK  W.  PUTNAM  is  a  native  of  Gamhier,  Ohio,  horn  June  3d,  1853.  Engaged 
in  business  at  Gamhier  lor  several  years  prior  to  hls  removal  to  Clierryvale,  Kan.,  May  1, 
1883.  Since  coming  here  he  has  heen  eng.aged  in  tlie  drug  trade,  in  partnership  with  Dr. 
C.  E.  Sapp.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F.  A  .4  M.,  and  K,  of  P.  Mr.  Putnam’s  father,  Nor¬ 
man  W.  Putnam,  is  the  oldest  settler  of  Gambler,  Ohio,  having  located  there  fifty-two 
j  ears  ago. 

RUFUS  F.  RICHART,  druggist,  was  horn  in  Watson  Townsliip,  near  Allegan,  Allegan 
Co.,  Mich.,  Septemher  26.  1850,  living  in  the  Townshlii  of  Otsego  until  the  spring  of  1872, 
when  he  came  to  Kansas.first  locating  at  Bunker  Hi  11, Russell  County.  Invested  in  real  estate; 
then  resided  at  .Salina  for  a  period  of  two  years,  afterward  returning  to  Michigan,  residing 
there  and  in  Wi.seonsin  most  of  the  time  until  October,  1876.  Returned  to  Salina,  Kan. ; 
'ived  there  until  May,  1878,  when  he  came  to  Cherryvale.  In  the  following  month  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  drug  business,  which  lie  has  since  continued.  He  is  a  memher  of  the  I.  O.  O. 
F.  Mr.  R.  was  married  in  Otsego.  Allegan  Co.,  Slich.,  October  25,  1882,  to  Mary  Stuck,  a 
native  of  Pittsfield,  Washtenaw  Co.,  Mich. 

S.  11.  ROOT  was  horn  at  Benson,  Rutland  Co.,  Vt.,  December  25,  1818.  In  1844  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  mercantile  business  at  Castleton.  Vt..  and  after  1856  lie  was  a  resident  of  Bos¬ 
ton  .Mass.,  remaining  there  until  February,  1871,  when  he  came  to  Kans.as  and  located  at 
I  ndeiiendence,  wliere  he  remained  until  Novemlier,  1881,  when  hecanie  to  Cherryvale. 
Ho  was  marrieil  at  Bo.ston,  Mass.,  June  30.  1844,  to  Anna  B.  Crehoe,  a  native  of  New  iiamii- 
shire.  They  have  four  children— Oliver  Bowen,  now  engaged  in  the  lioot  and  shoe  mannfac- 
tiiring  hiisiness  at  South  Framingham,  Ma.ss  ;  Sarah  Burbank,  William  Crehoe,  and  Samne.l 
Henry.  Mr.  Root  is  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church,  and  of  the  A.,  F.  .%■  A.  M.'  He 
enlisted  .as  a  iirivate  in  Company  D.  Twenty-fourth  Massachusetts  Volunteer  Infantry,  in 
August.  1862,  and  remained  in  the  service  until  January  20.  1866.  He  partlcijiated  in  all 
the  battles  of  liis  command,  and  for  .a  long  time  was  Orderly  .Sergeant  of  hls  company,  he¬ 
ing  breveted  Second  I.leiitenant  for  gallant  and  meritorious  conduct. 

CJ.INTON  E.  S.4P1’,  M.  D.,  pliysiciaii  and  surgeon  aud  druggist,  was  horn  at  London- 


villo,  Ashland  Co.,  Ohio,  February  4,  1852.  Received  liis  literary  education  .at  Kenyon  Col¬ 
lege,  .at  Gamhier,  Ohio,  and  graduated  from  the  Ohio  Medical  College,  at  Cincinnati,  in  the 
spring  of  1875.  He  w  as  .associated  wltli  his  fatlier  in  iiractlce  until  the  deatii  of  the  Ititter, 
in  February,  1881  ;  .afterwards,  alone  until  he  came  to  Clierryvale,  May  1,  1883.  While  in 
Olilo  he  was  a  memher  of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  Blue  Lodge,  Chaiiter  and  Commandery ,  and  of 
the  K.  of  P,  Is  a  memher  of  the  firm  of  Putnam  A  Sapp,  leading  druggists  of  Cherryvale. 
The  Doctor's  mother,  Sarah  itaker  Sapp,  resides  atGamhler,  Ohio.  She  is  a  matlve of-Kiiox 
Coiintj',  Ohio.  His  father  was  also  a  native  of  Knox  County,  Ohio,  and  was  quite  an  exten¬ 
sive  traveler,  having  made  a  trip  around  the  world  in  1852. 

A.  D.  SMITH,  owner  of  Pioneer  stock  and  grain  farm,  P.O.  Clierryvale,  was  horn  and 
reared  in  Michigan.  At  the  .age  of  twenty-one,  and  in  1869,  he  came  to  Kainsas  and  loc.ated 
here,  and  engaged  at  farming  and  stock -rearing,  and  lias  heen  very  successfully  connected 
withitsince.  In  1880  lie  established  the  City  meat  market  in  Cherryvale,  and  carried  it  on 
;ictively  till  the  present  year,  when  he  retired  from  it  .and  eng.aged  at  dealing  in  cattle  and 
hogs,  which  he  had  previously  carried  on  quite  exfensively.  He  married,  in  1878,  Miss  Mar¬ 
garet  Sparks,  of  Illinois.  They  have  two  sons.  Asa  DeWitt  and  Calvin  Kay.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
her  of  the  Christian  Chnrch,  as  also  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  Society.  Pioneer  farm  contains  160 
acres  of  choice  land;  is  located  four  miles  north  of  Cherryvale.  One  hundred  acres  of  it  is 
ilevoted  to  grain  tillage,  and  the  balance  to  pastunage  meadow.  It  is  well  watered  and 
fenced ;  has  good  buildings  and  an  orchard  of  500  trees  of  a  nicely  assorted  variety  of  fruits. 

C.  C.  THOMPSON,  attorney,  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance  agent,  was  horn  near  Ander¬ 
son,  in  Madison  County,  Ind.,  .January  19.  1855,  living  there  ten  years.  Then  liis  parents 
resided  with  their  family  in  Peoria  County,  Ill.,  four  years.  Afterwards,  in  Putnam  County. 
III.,  four  years  removing,  from  there  toL.aSalle  County,. continuing  his  literary  studies  there, 
and  also  reading  law  in  the  otficeof  Thompson  A  Thompson,  at  Ott.awa,  being  admitted  to  the 
bar  in  that  city.  He  began  practice  at  Cherryvale,  having  located  here  in  July,  1880.  He  was 
one  of  the  ch.arter  members  of  Cherryvale  Lodge,  No.  91,  A.  O,  U.  W.,  and  was  repre.sent- 
ative  to  the  Grand  Lodge  in  1883.  He  has  held  the  highest  ofiices  in  ills  lodge,  and  is  now  re¬ 
corder  and  lodge  deputy  of  tlie  same.  Mr.  Thompson  was  married  at  Vlrden,  Ill.,  July  21, 
1881,  to  Sarah  R  Hill,  a  native  of  Indiana.  They  have  one  clilld,  Elizabeth  N. 

L.  T.  WARREN,  M.  D.,  was  horn  in  Blount  County,  Tenn,,  January  22,  1850.  He  Was 
educated  at  Cnmherland  University  at  Lebanon,  Teuii.,  and  graduated  from  the  medical 
department  of  Vanderbilt  University,  at  Nashville,  Tenn.  He  began  practice  at  Conway, 
Mo.,  in  April,  1873,  remaiiiingthere  until  1880,  when  he  camq  to  Cherryvale.  heing  one  of 
the  leading  members  of  tlie  medical  profession  Southern  Kansas.  The  'doctor  is  a  memher 
of  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  Blue  Lodge,  Chapter  and  Commandery.  He  was  a  memher  of  the  South 
Western  Medical  Society  of  Missouri,  while  residing  in  that  State. 

M.  J.  WIIjLIAMS,  physician  and  surgeon,  Clierryvale,  was  horn  in  Parke  County,  Ind., 
August  25,  1854.  He  received  a  good  common  school  education  in  the  public  scliools  of 
his  native  place,,and  engaged  In  a  thorough  literary  course  at  Bloomingdale  Ac.ademy,  where 
he  spent  four  years  in  study.  At  the  age  of  twenty-three  he  engaged  .at  Hie  study  of  his  pro- 
fe.ssion  at  Stllesville,  under  the  precejitorship  of  Dr.  J.N.  Green,  and  after  a  thorough  course 
of  three  ye.ars’  study,  gr.aduated  from  the  Medical  College  of  Indiana,  at  Indianapolis,  March 
3.  1881.  He  then  located  at  Kempton,  Ind.,  and  carried  on  this  practice  successfully  till 
March  of  the  present  year  when  he  loc.ated  here.  He  is  an  active  memher  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 
society. 

A.  L.  WILSON,  attorney,  is  a  native  of  Kansas,  horn  near  Garnett,  Anderson  Co.,  Nov. 
12,  1860.  Re,ad  law  at  Garnett  and  Cherryvale,  locating  at  the  latter  place  in  August,  1881 ; 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  .September  9  th,  1882.  His  parents,  Jolin  and  Pruda  A.  Wilson,  were 
among  the  early  settlers  of  the  Territory  of  Kansa.s,  having  located  near  Prairie  City  in 
1854.  residing  there  two  years,  then  removing  to  Anderson  County,  near  G.arnett,  where 
the.v  now  reside. 

M.  F.  WOOD,  merchant  and  City  Clerk,  w.as  horn  in  Aviston,  Clinton  Co.,  HI.,  Nov.  12, 
1850,  lived  in  his  native  county  until  the  spring  of  1873,  wlieii  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  en- 
g  'ged  in  Larmlng  for  two  years  in  Mound  Valley  Township.  Labette  County;  taught  school 
f-m  one  winter,  and  tor  a  period  of  three  years  he  was  in  the  drug  trade,  since  thattime 
dealing  in  general  merchandise  and  buying  live  stock.  Mr.  Wood  w.as  educated  at  McKen¬ 
drie  College,  at  Lebanon.  III.,  and  at  the  Illinois  State  Normal  School,  and  Hiuglit  school  two 
terms  prior  to  his  removal  to  this  State.  He  has  served  as  a  memher  of  the  Board  of  Edu¬ 
cation  of  this  city,  and  while  a  memher  of  Mound  Valley  Township,  was  a  memher  of  the 
School  Board  there.  He  has  heen  City  Clerk  of  the  city  of  Cherryvale  since  its  organization. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  being  superintendent  of  the  Sabbath 
school  of  that  church.  He  is  also  a  memher  of  the  A..  F.  A  A.  M.  Mr.  W.  was  married  at 
Cherryvale,  March  1,  1874,  to  Ida  E.  Paxson,  a  native  of  Du  Page  Township,  Will  County, 
III.  They  h.ave  two  children— Bertha  Eudora  and  Clarence  William.  Mrs.  Wood  is  a  daugh¬ 
ter  of  Seth  Paxson,  of  this  city,  he  being  owner  of  a  part  of  the  Cherryvale  town  site.  Sir. 
Wood's  father.  W.  D.  Wood,  Is  also  a  resident  of  this  place,  having  purch.ased  property  here 
in  1873,  locatinghere  April  23,  1881.  He  w,as  horn  near  Dandridge,  Jefferson  Co  ,  Tenn., 
October  3,  1823.  lived  near  Terre  Haute,  Ind.,  eleven  years;  then  in  Bradley  County.  Tenn  , 
two  years,  removing  from  there  to  Clinton  County,  III.,  making  his  home  in  th.at  county 
until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  is  a  memher  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  He  was 
imti  ried  in  Clinton  County,  III.,  in  October,  1848,  to  Naomia  C.  Lear,  a  native  of  Bucks 
County,  P,a.  They  have  ten  children— Millard  F.,  of  Cherryvale;  John  Henry,  of  Clinton 
County,  Ill.;  Juetta,  now  Mrs.  Henry  L.  Tripod,  of  Clinton  County,  III.;  Mary  Frances,  now 
Mrs.  .James  Phillips,  also  of  Clinton  County;  William  D.,  Sarah  Addie,  Minnie  B.,  Louisa, 
Clarence,  Edward  and  Luella,  residing  at  Cherryvale. 

ELK  CITY. 

Of  the  many  cities  whose  rise  and  fall,  or  ultimate  success  are  recorded  in 
the  history  of  Montgomery  County,  Elk  City  was  the  first  to  become  established. 
It  is  situated  in  the  northwestern  part  of  the  county,  on  the  line  of  the  K.  C., 
L.  &  S.  K.  R.  R.,  about  175  miles  southwest  of  Kansas  City,  and  in  the  valley 
of  the  Elk  River,  at  the  mouth  of  Duck  Creek. 

The  town  is  surrounded  by  a  large  territory  of  excellent  and  productive 
valley  land—  the  Elk  Valley  being  noted  for  the  superior  excellence  and  fertility 
of  its  soil — from  which  a  large  and  prosperous  trade  is  derived. 

Early  in  1868,  John  Kappel  established  a  trading  post  here,  on  the  land 
which  he  afterward  entered  and  deeded  as  a  claim.  Shortly  after  this  date,  and 
in  December,  1868,  the  idea  of  starting  a  town,  at  this  point,  was  conceived, 
and  for  the  furtherance  of  the  project,  a  town  company  was  organized,  of  which 
A.  H.  Baird  was  chairman,  and  Dr.  Miller  was  secretary.  The  company  se¬ 
lected  Kappel’s  claim,  at  the  confluence  of  Duck  Creek  with  Elk  River,  as  the 
town  site,  as  affording  the  most  favorable  and  desirable  location.  Besides  Kap- 
pel’s  trading  post,  the  next  business  started  in  the  town  was  that  by  A.  E.  Baird, 
in  a  leg  building,  consisting  of  general  stock,  and  the  next  was  M.  D.  Wright, 
who,  in  1870,  began  selling  stationery,  notions,  etc.,  in  a  little  log  building,  the 
upper  part  of  which  he  occupied  as  living  apartments,  carrying  on  his  business 
on  the  ground  floor,  having  brought  his  goods  with  him  in  a  covered  wagon, 
when  he  migrated  thither. 

Among  the  earliest  to  establish  in  business  in  the  town,  was  A.  R.  Quigg, 
who  engaged  in  the  hardware  trade,  which  he  still  follows.  Kappel’s  old  trad¬ 
ing  store,  after  having  undergone  overhauling,  with  new  front,  etc.,  forms  the 
room  now  occupied  by  Watts  &  Masterman’s  furniture  store. 

In  1869,  S.  B.  Davis,  T.  J.  Brown  and  Samuel  Maples  built  the  first  saw 
mill  at  the  place.  The  first  blacksmith  shop  was  built  by  J.  P.  Morgan,  in  1870. 
During  the  years  of  1869-70,  the  stream  of  emigration  poured  at  its  height,  and 
the  population  of  the  town  had  largely  increased,  so  that  as  early  as  the  spring 
of  1871,  it  had  attained  the  necessary  proportions,  and  was  ready  to  assume  the 
dignity  of  a  city  of  the  third  class.  Since  that  time,  the  growth  of  the  city  has 
been  moderate  and  of  a  substantial  and  healthy  character,  and  at  present  it  has 
a  population  of  500.  The  city  is  experiencing  a  revival  of  progress  and  improve¬ 
ment,  several  large  brick  business  rooms,  a  commodious  brick  hotel  and  school 
building  having  been  erected  during  the  present  season. 

The  first  death  within  the  limits  of  the  city,  was  that  of  Thomas  Hammond, 
who  was  shot  and  killed  by  a  man  named  Morrison.  The  difficulty  had  arisen 
some  time  previously,  concerning  a  plow,  and  a  rehearsal  of  this  resulted  as 
above,  when  Morrison  fled  the  country. 


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HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


The  first  child  born  was  Willie  Hammond,  son  of  Thomas  and  Bertha 
Hammond,  in  April,  1869  and  who  was  killed  during  the  same  month,  at  the 
disaster  at  the  Elk  City  f'o  d. 

Although  Elk  City  afterward  proved  a  successful  attempt  as  an  enterprise 
of  town  building,  her  beginning  was  made  in  the  midst  of  spirited  rivalry. 
Bloomfield,  about  a  mile  northeast,  and  Tipton  a  little  way  east  of  the  town, 
were  established,  and  sought  to  win  in  the  race  for  supremacy.  But  Elk  City 
took  the  lead,  outstripping  these  two  places,  which  it  afterward  wholly  absorbed, 
the  latter  being  now  a  “  city  of  the  dead,  ”  the  site  being  occupied  as  a  ceme¬ 
tery,  and  of  the  former,  not  a  vestige  remains  to  mark  the  solitary  grounds  upon 
which  stood  the  embryo  city.  Each  of  these  places,  during  its  existence, 
contained  some  eight  or  ten  dwellings,  a  dry  goods,  drug  and  grocery  stores. 

The  railroad  was  constructed  to  Elk  City  in  1879,  and  was  of  much  ad¬ 
vantage  in  stimulating  its  improvement  and  growth. 

As  before  stated,  the  tide  of  emigration  was  at  its  flood  during  the  years 
of  1869  and  1870.  This,  besides  filling  up  the  country  with  a  numerous  farm¬ 
ing  population,  even,  in  greater  ratio,  also  stimulated  and  built  up  the  towns. 
Elk  City  coming  in  for  her  share,  was  ready  in  a  little  more  than  two  years 
from  its  incipiency,  having  attained  the  requisite  legal  population  to  become 
organized  as  a  city  of  the  third  class.  The  town,  therefore,  became  duly  and 
legally  incorporated  in  the  spring  of  1871,  and  Herbert  Prentiss  was  elected 
Mayor,  James  Smith,  Police  Judge,  and  UriCoy,  J.  Baldwin,  Whig  Southard, 
W.  W.  Woodring  and  A.  R.  Quigg,  members  of  the  City  Council.  Prentiss  re¬ 
signed  the  office  of  Mayor  before  the  expiration  of  the  term,  and  was  succeeded 
by  Uri  Coy.  The  present  city  officials  are:  Samuel  Weston,  Mayor;  A.  J. 
Garrison,  Clerk ;  S.  N.  West,  Treasurer;  H.  H.  Burdick,  Police  Judge;  W. 
Aldridge,  Marshal,  and  W.  Mussen,  H.  Woodring,  M.  P.  Freely,  A.  J.  Garri¬ 
son  and  S.  N.  West,  members  of  the  City  Council. 

A  postoffice  was  established  at  Elk  City  in  1870,  and  William  Henry  Har¬ 
rison  Southard,  or  for  short,  as  he  was  called,  “  Whig  ”  Southard,  held  the  com¬ 
mission  as  Postmaster,  the  office  being  kept  in  Osa  Sherman’s  store.  About  a 
year  after,  A.  J.  Clark  succeeded  to  the  position,  who,  in  about  another  year’s 
time,  gave  way  to  M.  D.  Wright,  who  has  since  continued  in  the  capacity  of 
Postmaster,  the  office  being  kept  in  his  stationery  and  notion  store. 

SCHOOLS  AND  OTHER  LOCAL  MATTERS. 

The  first  public  school  was  taught  in  the  town  by  Will  am  Oshorue,  iu  181)9.  ami  was  kept 
in  a  log  house  heloiiglng  to  a  man  named  Chandler.  In  tliLs  place,  and  iu  the  huildlug 
erected  by  Thomas  Harris  for  a  hotel,  the  schools  were  held  until  the  completion  of  tlie 
regular  school  building.  The  work  of  erecting  a  schoolhouse  began  in  1871.  and  by  the 
month  of  January.  187d.  was  completed,  and  was  26x40  feet  iu  dimensions,  one  story 
frame,  This  building  served  the  scliools,  in  a  cramped  condition,  until  tlie  fall  of  1882, 
when  a  commodious  iiew  school  building  was  erected.  The  house  is  a  two-story  brick, 
contaiiilng  four  rooiiis,  being  33x63  feetiu  size,  iu  the  maiii,  with  .appropriate  and  artistic 
wings  and  projections,  and  wiis  built  at  a  cost  to  the  district,  when  completed,  of  nearly 
$4,000,  for  the  payment  of  which,  in  parr,  bonds  were  issued  by  the  city  to  the  amount  of 
$3,375. 

During  the  early  part  of  the  year  1882,  the  schools,  numbering  218  pupils  underwent  a 
sort  of  grading  or  division,  and  were  made  to  comprise  the  primary,  intermed  ate  and 
grammar  school  departments,  which,  respectively,  were  under  the  charge  of  Miss  Ella  Per¬ 
kins,  Miss  McDowell  and  A.  C.  Sewell,  e.ach  of  whom  were  generally  regarded  as  teachers 
of  superior  efliciency,  and  under  whose  management  the  schools  e.x'perienced  a  degree  of 
prosperity  never  before  equalled. 

The  city  contains,  amon.g  her  institutions  several  church  organizations,  by  which  is 
indexed  the  moral  and  Christian  sentiment  cherished  among  the  majority  of  the  citizens. 

The  first  sermon  preaciied  in  the  place  was  delivered  by  the  Rev.  Smith  Gossett,  of  the 
denomination  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  .South,  in  1869. 

The  Primitive  Baptist  Church  was  established  on  the  first  .Saturday  of  Septem¬ 
ber  1869.  by  the  Rev.  M.  F.  Hedges,  at  the  residence  of  W.  W.  Woodring,  then  about  a  mile 
and  a  half  southeast  of  town,  with  a  membership  of  nine.  Meetings  were  held  at  resi¬ 
dences  and  schoolhouses  until  in  1882,  when  they  conducted  worsiiij)  in  the  Presbyterian 
Church,  The  present  membership  is  fourteen,  under  charge  of  Rev.  J.  T.  Swiniiey. 

The  Missionary  Baptist  Church  was  organized  in  November,  1869,  by  Rev.  John  Roe,  at 
the  residence  of  T.  J.  Rrock,  about  two  miles  south  of  the  town,  with  eleven  members. 
This  body,  also,  worshiped  in  private  houses  and  in  school  buildings  until  in  1882,  at  whicli 
time  they  purchased  the  old  school  building  in  the  city,  which,  undergoing  remodeling  and 
repairing,  was  fitted  up  as  a  place  of  worship.  The  congregation,  now  numbering  twenty- 
six  members,  is  under  the  pas  orate  of  Rev.  W.  Gable. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  became  established  in  1871.  under  the  supervision  of 
Rev.  Samuel  Lampman.  The  congregation,  having  no  church  building,  then,  as  now,  was 
compelled  to  shift  about  for  a  place  of  holding  meetings,  as  necessity  demanded,  and  at 
present  occupy  the  Presbyterian  Church,  and  is  ministered  to  by  Rev.  Mr.  liennett. 

The  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  Bouth,  was  instituted,  at  Elk  City,  in  1873,  by  Rev. 
Mr.  McClure.  The  work  of  organization  took  place  in  the  school  building,  and  was  etfectecl 
with  fourteen  members.  .Services  were  held  in  the  schoolhouse  until  the  Presbyterian 
Church  w.as  completed,  and  were  then  conducted  In  that  bnihllug.  Rev.  Mr.  Harris  is  the 
present  iiastor. 

The  Disciple's  Church  was  formed  on  the  first  Sunday  of  March,  1882.  Elder  W.  M. 
Babbitt  was  chiefly  Instrumental  in  effecting  the  work,  which  took  place  in  the  school 
building,  at  Elk  City,  with  a  total  of  twenty  members.  Meetings  are  now  conducted  in  the 
Presbyterian  Church,  by  Mr.  B.ibbitt. 

The  Presbyterian  Church  was  organized  In  1880.  tUrougli  the  efforts  of  Rev.  Sidney 
Allen,  a  noted  iiioiieer  minister  and  physician.  A  churcli  bouse  was  built,  during  the  early 
partof  that  year,  and  dedicated  on  the  4th  of  July.  The  building  is  a  one-story  stone 
structure,  and  serves  numerous  other  congregations  of  the  city  for  church  purposes.  Tlie 
congregation  has  thirty-five  members,  and  was  under  charge  of  Mr.  Allen  until  recently, 
wlivii  he  was  succeeded  liy  Rev.  E.  B.  Evans  as  pastor. 

Nowhere,  perhaps,  does  social  order  attain  greater  perfection  and  fraternal  feeling 
higher  cultivation  than  in  this  little  city.  Her  quota  of  lodges  and  social  fraternities  clearly 
demonstrates  this  fact;  not  alone  in  the  comparative  number  of  these.but,  also.in  the  vigor¬ 
ous  spirit  with  whicli  they  are  conducted  and  the  prosperity  they  enjoy. 

Carson  Lodge,  No.  132,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  was  instituted  under  a  dispensation,  in  November, 
1871,  and  chartered  October  7,  1873,  with  tliirteeu  charter  members.  The  first  officers  were 
J.  W.  Bell,  worshipful  master;  J.  P.  .Swatzeli,  secretary,  and  G.  T.  Sherman,  treasurer.  The 
lodge,  since  tlie  beginning,  has  enjoyed  a  high  degree  of  prosperity,  and  now  has  a  menilier- 
ship  of  fifty-four,  with  W.  S.  Hough,  as  worshipful  master;  S.  S.  Benson,  secretary,  and  W. 
W.  Woodriiig.  treasurer. 

JVilllam  Penn  Lodge,  No.  78,  I.  O.  O.  F.  became  organized  under  a  dispensation,  August 
29.1871.  The  work  of  institution  was  under  the  direction  of  Isaac  Sharp,  special  deputy 
grand  master,  and  Samuel  F.  Burdett,  special  deputy  grand  secretary.  Tlie  order  began 
with  five  members,  and  Whig  Southard  was  chosen  noble  grand,  and  E.  T.  Walker,  secre¬ 
tary.  The  present  ofllc.'rs  of  the  Loilge,  which  now  numbers  a  membership  of  thirty-two, 
are;  S.  S.  Benson,  iioblegrand;  L.  Knltfen,  vice  grand;  T.  J.  White,  secretary;  G.  W.  Kiiif- 
fen.  treasurer,  and  W.  W.  Woodring,  sitting  past  grand. 

Enterprise  Lodge,  No.  2078,  K  of  H.,  was  instituted  tiy  D.  G.  Hiiiirod,  of  Chanute,  Kan., 
as  special  deputy,  on  the  11th  of  February,  1880,  with  twentv-two  charter  members.  Tliose 
first  elected  as  officers  were;  J.  W.  Simpson,  dictator;  S,  B.  Davis,  secretary;  Joseph  Rob¬ 
ins,  treasurer.  This  order,  however,  only  enjoyed  a  brief  existence,  having  become  disor¬ 
ganized  in  the  spring  of  1882. 

Elk  CityLodge,  No.  108,  A.  0.  U.  IF.,  was  organized  August  4,  1882,  by  D.  M.  Legg,  who 
was  specially  deputized  for  this  purpose.  Officers  to  take  charge  of  the  order  were  then 
chosen  as  follows;  F’.  W.  Baker,  master  workman;  William  Stewart,  foreman;  William 
Wright,  receiver,  and  E.  C.  Rogers,  financier.  Tliese  flourishing  fraternities  all  hold  their 
meetings  in  the  same  hall,  at  different  times. 

Three  attempts  have  been  made  toward  tlie  publicaiion  of  a  newsp;iperat  Elk  City,  The 
last  of  these  was  made  during  the  summer  of  1882.  in  the  publication  of  a  paper  called  the 
Elk  City  Globe,  by  W.  C.  Gettys,  the  first  issue  of  which  appeareil  on  the  28tli  of  July.  The 
jiaper  Is  a  six-column  folio  in  size,  neutral  in  politics,  and  has  a  circulation  of  three  hundred 
copies. 


The  only  strictly  monetary  institution  in  the  pl.aee  is  tlie  Elk  City  banking  ho'ise,  which 
was  established  in  March,  1881,  by  F.  E.  Turner,  who  for  some  time  was  engaged  in  mer¬ 
cantile  pursuits,  which  he  gave  up  to  begin  banking.  This  institution  is  provided  with  a 
vault  of  solid  masonrv,  with  Diebold  entrance,  in  which  is  a  Hall's  best  time  lock  safe. 

The  only  manufacturing  establishments  of  importance  at  this  place  are  the  saw-mill, 
established  in  1869,  by  S.  B.  Davis  &  Co.,  and  tlie  Elk  City  flouring  mill,  owned  by  Wright 
&  Musson.  This  establishment  does  a  large  and  successful  business,  and  sustains  a  high 
reputation  for  the  excellence  of  its  work  and  the  hoiiorivble  dealing  of  Its  proprietors. 

There  Is  also  a  brick  yard  here,  in  successful  operation,  by  Price  .t  Woodring,  from 
whicli  there  was  manufactured,  during  the  season,  about  600.000  lirick.  for  the  siiiiply  of 
building  material  to  the  city,  and  for  wliich  there  was  a  pressing  demand,  during  tlie  sum- 
iiier,  by  reason  of  the  many  Iniildlngs  beiiig  constructed,  both  as  luiblic  bulhlings.  business 
hoU'es  and  residences.  Besides  tliese  are  other  smaller  factoi  ies,  such  as  wagon  shops,  etc. 
A  inanufiictory  for  the  making  of  the  Double  Spiral  Bed  Springs,  is  oper.ited  by  William 
.Stewart,  who  owns  the  State  right  of  this  patent,  for  both  its  manufacture  and  sale. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

N.  F.  AD.IM.S.  dealer  in  harness  and  saddlery,  was  born  in  Kingston,  Rhode  Island 
May  12,  1852.  He  learned  the  harness-maker’s  trade  in  his  native  town,  where  hecontinued 
to  work  until  Seiitember.  1879,  when  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  worked  until  the  following 
spring  iu  Alma,  Wabaunsee  County,  and  then  in  Lawrence,  thence  to  Fredonia,  and  thence 
to  Mankato  in  Jewell  County.  Iu  June,  1882  he  came  to  Elk  City  and  opened  a  store  as  an 
agent  for  another  party.  He  bought  the  stock  .Inly  I,  1883,  and  is  engaged  in  business  on 
ins  own  account.  He  has  a  good  stock,  manufactures  largely,  and  does  a  rushing  business. 
He  beiongs  to  the  A.  O.  U.  W.  April  26,  1882,  he  was  married  at  Fredonia,  Kail.,  to  Miss 
Fanny  A.  Black. 

J.  J.  BAGSLEY,  druggist,  was  born  in  Canada  West,  April  30,  1837.  At  the  age  of  nine¬ 
teen  years  he  came  to  the  United  States  and  located  at  Grinnell.  lor'a,  where  he  attended 
school  for  three  years.  A  part  of  the  time  w.as  at  the  Iowa  College.  In  September,  1861.  he 
enlisted  iu  Company  E,  of  tlie  Fourth  Iowa  Cavalry.  He  served  until  August,  1865.  and 
was  mustered  out  by  reason  of  the  expiration  of  term  of  service.  He  tlien  returned  to  Iowa 
and  began  business  as  a  merchant  in  general  store  at  Linn  Grove,  Jasper  County.  In  1870, 
he  sold  out  and  came  to  Kansas,  locating  iu  Louisburg  Totviishlp,  Montgomery  County,  on 
a  f;irui. •In  1877,  he  moved  to  Elk  City  and  opened  a  general  store.  He  sold  It  in  1879  and 
bought  a  drug  store,  and  in  the  spring  of  1883,  Mr.  John  Wright  became  a  partner  in  the 
business.  They  carry  a  good  stock  of  drugs,  proprietary  inediciiies,  and  sundries,  under  the 
firm  name  of  Bagsley  &  Wright.  Heisa  member  of  the  K.  of  11.  IV  as  married  AprillO, 
1861.  iu  Powesheik  County,  Iowa,  to  Miss  Ruth  A.  Carlsoi .  They  have  five  children— Ebeu 
J.,  Cora  A..  Orilla  J.,  Etta  L.,  and  Ruth  Myrtle. 

M.  H.  BAIRD,  farmer,  P.  O.  Elk  City,  was  born  in  St.  Charles,  Kane  Co.,  III.,  .September 
23.  1844.  ItiAiigust,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  A,  of  the  Eighth  Illinois  Volunteer  Cav¬ 
alry,  as  a  private.  Having  been  injured  in  the  service  by  the  falling  of  his  iiorse,  which 
produced  military  disability,  he  was  discharged  from  service  in  March,  1862,  and  returned 
to  Illinois,  where  he  engaged  in  fanning.  In  1872.  lie  came  to  Kansas,  and  bought  a  farm 
adjoining  Elk  City,  on  the  north  of  Duck  Creek.  In  1881.  he  laid  out  twenty-five  acres  of 
his  farm  in  town  lots,  which  is  known  as  M.  H.  Baird’s  addition  to  Elk  City.  He  still  retains 
a  very  fine  farm  of  125  acres,  and  is  engaged  in  farnilng,  raising  grain  and  stock.  He  was 
married  .Inly  4,  1865.  at  DeKalb,  Ill.,  to  Miss  Anna  Wright.  They  have  four  children— 
Cliarles,  Horaces..  Hattie  and  Carrie. 

C.  P.  BURCHFIELD,  proprietor  of  the  Burchfield  Hotel,  w.as  born  in  Warren  County, 
Ky.,  August  20,  1842.  He  was  raised  a  farmer.  He  .enlisted  Septembers,  1861,  in  Com¬ 
pany  I,  Seventeenth  Regiment,  Kentucky  Infantry.  Was  made  .Sergeant  and  then  Orderly 
.Sergeant.  He  took  part  in  the  battles  of  Fort  Donelson,  Shiloh  Corinth,  Chick  am  atiga,  and 
many  other  battles  and  skirmishes.  In  1869  he  began  business  as  a  merchant  with  agener- 
al  stock  at  Greeiicastle,  Ky. ;  was  also  the  proprietor  of  a  hotel.  He  continued  business 
there  until  1877.  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Radical  City,  Montgomery  County, 
where  he  engaged  in  the  general  grocery  and  drugs  trade.  He  was  in  Radical  City  two 
years,  and  then  moved  to  Crane  Station,  where  be  kept  a  general  stock  Including  drugs.  In 

1881  he  removed  to  Elk  City,  and  began  hotel  keeping  in  the  Elk  City  House.  In  the  fall  of 

1882  in  company  with  four  otliers  he  built  the  new  brick  hotel,  known  as  the  Burchfield 
House,  and  Mr.  B.  became  the  manager  thereof,  and  is  still  in  that  popular  caravansery. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W..  the  G.  A.  R.,  and  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  He  was  married  August 
26,  1882,  at  Springfield,  Teiiii.,  to  Mi.ss  Nannie  E.  Miller,  of  Warren  County,  Ky. 

H.  H.  BURDICK,  veterinary  surgeon,  w.as  born  in  Lower  Canada.  January  29,  183:1. 
When  a  child  his  parents  moved  to  the  United  States,  and  located  at  Georgi.a,  Franklin  Co., 
Vt.  When  he  was  tliirteen  years  of  age,  the  family  moved  to  Freeport,  Ill.,  and  in  1850  to 
Wisconsin.  In  1 856  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  on  a  farm  in  Miami  County,  then  Lykens 
County,  three  miles  south  of  Os.awatomie.  He  took  a  part  iu  the  struggle  for  free  Kansas, 
and  was  with  J.  H.  Lane  in  his  campaign  against  the  border  outlaws.  He  took  a  part  in  tlie 
battle  of  Middle  Creek,  and  at  Fort  Bain,  where  the  command  worsted  the  United  States 
troops  under  Capt.  Anderson,  (afterwards  famous  as  tlie  defender  of  Fort  .Sumter,  and 
a  distinguished  general  of  the  late  war),  who  were  assisting  the  Deputy  United  .States  Mar¬ 
shall  in  trying  to  arrest  the  command.  July  5,  1861,  he  entered  the  United  States  service 
as  a  scout  for  Gen.  Sigel.  He  served  under  various  commanders  in  the  same  capacity  until 
April,  1863.  when  he  was  discharged  from  tlie  service.  He  returned  to  Jefferson  County, 
Kan.,  where  he  buried  his  first  wife.  In  1870  sold  out,  and  came  to  Elk  City.  He  was 
Deputy  .Sheriff  of  Montgomery  Comity  two  years,  and  then  eng.aged  in  the  livery  business 
two  years,  and  then  bought  a  farm  in  Louisburg  Township.  He  was  elected  a  Justice  of 
the  Peace  ill  1873,  and  still  holds  the  office  of  Police  Judge,  having  been  successfully  re¬ 
elected  every  term  since.  Has  also  been  Police  Judge  of  Elk  City.  He  belongs  to  the  G.  A 
R.  W.as  married  at  .Stevens  Point.  Wis.,  October  29,  1854,  to  Miss  Sarah  Outcalt.  They 
had  no  children.  But  he  had  one  child,  Huldah  L.,  by  his  .second  wife.  Miss  Sarah  Huns- 
ford  being  her  maiden  name.  They  were  married  June  5.  1870.  at  Elk  City,  K:in. 

J.  W.  EWING,  iiardware  dealer,  was  born  iu  Tippecanoe  County,  Ohio,  August,  23, 
1846.  When  a  child,  his  parents  removed  to  Moline,  Ill.  When  eighteen  years  of  age,  he 
began  the  tinner’s  trade  at  Winona,  Ill.  He  worked  for  the  same  man  until  1880,  and  during 
three  years  had  charge  of  a  branch  store  at  Long  Point,  Liviiirstoiie  County,  during  which 
time  he  was  the  village  Postmaster.  In  May,  1880  he  came  to  Kau.',as,  settling  at  Neodesha, 
Wilson  County,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade  until  October,  18G2,  when  he  removed  to  Elk 
City,  Montgomery  County,  and  began  business  as  a  hardwiire  nierohant.  In  May,  1883,  he 
took  as  a  partner.  Dr.  H.  C.  Perdue.  The  firm  Ewing  <Sr  Perdue  carry  a  large  stock  of  builder’s 
and  heavy  hardware,  agricultural  impleiiieiits,  and  kindred  lines  of  goods.  Mr.  Ewing  was 
married  March  8,  1877,  at  Miiioiik,  Ill.,  to  Miss  Belle  Taylor.  They  have  two  children— 
Warren,  and  Percey. 

GEORGE  W.  FERNER,  dealer  in  groceries,  was  born  in  Jay  County,  Ind.,  September  6. 
1855.  He  was  educated  at  the  Northwestern  College,  at  Napleville,  Ill.,  in  1878.  He  moved 
to  Macedon,  Mercer  County.  Ohio,  and  began  business  as  a  merchant,  with  a  general  stock 
of  merchandise.  In  February,  1883,  he  .sold  out,  moved  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Elk  City, 
where  he  is  engaged  in  groceries  .and  provisions,  lias  also  a  good  stock  of  queensware.  He 
was  married  November  14,  1880.  in  Jay  Couiily,  Ind.,  to  Miss  .Serena  Adams. 

W.  C.  GETTY.S,  publisher  Elk  City  Globe,  was  born  in  Fayette  County,  Pa.,  November  13, 
1854.  When  three  years  of  age,  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Wapello  County,  Iowa, 
where  he  lived  until  1866.  In  that  year  the  family  came  to  Kansas,  settling  on  afarmiii 
Coffey  County.  At  the  age  of  twenty  yeais,  Mr.  Gettys  began  tive  trade  of  a  printer,  and  .as  a 
journey  man  traveled  through  tlie  State,  working  in  various  towns  and  cities,  until  1879, 
when  lie  located  at  Longton,  Elk  County,  and  began  the  publication  of  The  Pioneer.  After 
one  year  he  removed  the  paper  to  Severy,  Greenwood  County.  Here  he  published  the  paper 
until  November.  1881,  when  he  sold  out.  In  July,  1882.  lie  began  the  publication  of  a  paper, 
at  Elk  Cltv.  Moiitgouiery  County,  called  the  Elk  City  Globe,  and  is  still  at  the  head  of  the 
paper.  He  was  married  November,  22,  1878,  at  Eureka,  Kan.,  to  Miss  Anna  Drake.  They 
have  two  children— Charles  Lee,  and  Frederic  Ernest. 

H.  B.  KELLEY,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  was  born  iu  Wayne  County,  Ky.,  June 
26,1853.  In  the  spring  of  1870,  his  parents  moved  to  Kansas  and  settled  on  a  farm  near 
Elk  City,  Montgomery  County.  In  1874  he  began  clerking  for  W.  F.  Baird  in  Elk  City,  and 
was  witli  him  nearly  two  years  and  then  went  into  the  store  of  J.  G.  Paine  and  worked  for  a 
few  montiis,  and  then  eng.aged  with  J.  1.  Crouse  si.x  months,  and  then  worked  for  Thomas 
Bruce  nearly  two  years,  and  for  more  than  three  years  with  Baden  Bros.,  at  their  stores  in 
Elk  City,  and  Inaepeiidence.  September  4.  1882,  he,  in  company  with  Baden  Bros.,  and  Mr. 
A.  C.  .Sewell,  began  trade  in  Elk  City  on  his  own  account,  firm  Baden  Bros.,  A  Co.  April  30, 
1883.  this  firm  dissolved,  and  on  Ma'v  4,  Mr.  Kelley  estalilished  the  new  firm  of  Keliey  .t 
iSewcIl.  They  carry  a  large  stock  of  general  mercliandise  and  have  Hatteriiig  prospects  ot 
a  good  trade. 

E.  1).  LEA.SURE,  dealer  inlumber,  grain  and  corn,  was  born  iu  Lee  County,  Iowa,  Jan¬ 
uary  3,  1855.  At  the  age  of  nine  years,  be  removed  witli  his  jiarents  to  Polk  County,  Iowa, 
and  located  in  Des  Moines  City.  lie  was  educated  in  tlie  common  scliools  and  the  Quincy 
Business  College,  of  Quincy,  111.  He  took  a  very  comidete  business  course,  extending 
through  two  years  and  received  a  diplom.a.  In  1878,  liecame  to  Kansas  and  w.as  employeil 
by  G.  B.  .Sliaw  .t  Co.,  of  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  as  salo.snian  in  lumber,  and  October  7.  1882,  took 
charge  of  their  business  iu  Elk  City.  He  handles  Inmlier  and  building  materials  of  all 
kinds,  also  corn,  and  buys  grain.  lie  is  a  member  of  tlie  I.  0.0.  F. 

E.  E.  .M.VSTERM  A  N.  druggist,  was  born  in  the  western  partof  New  York,  August  3, 185 
His  niotlier  died  wlien  he  was  a  child,  and  his  father  removed  to  Wisconsin,  and  .alter  a 
short  stop  tliere  to  Washington  County,  Ind.  Here  he  grew  to  manhood,  and  was  educated 
in  a  seminary  at  Salem.  He  clerked  in  tlie  dry  goods  trade  nntil  1873,  when  he  came  to 
Kansas,  and  loc.ated  at  Parsons,  wliere  lie  clerked  three  years  for  W.  C.  itolmes.  In  1876  he 
came  to  Montgoiimry  County,  sell  led  first  at  Iiidependenee,  and  was  a  salesman  in  ,4.  H. 

P  li’s  drug  store,  lii  November.  1881,  he  moved  to  Elk  City,  and  bought  a  drugstore. 


MONTGOMERY  COUNTY. 


1581 


Is  still  found  in  business,  prosperous  ami  bapps;.  He  carries  a  flue  stock  of  druRS, 


paleMt'mUiiriierbooksi'stat  suiulrles. 


of  tbe  Eag^note|,  was  bor^ 


lie  is  a  mason,  and  bas  aUalued  to  the 
October  4. 


1837.  Hel 
until  tbe  \v;i 
try  for  the  t  - 
Huudrecl  and Tldrteeutb 


Infaii  • 
tlie  One 
ifteentb 

^oSk  partbi  Ybe“  battles  of  Vicksburg 
-  '  wounded  by  a  doulile  gun  shot 

vice  as  nurse,  wardmaster 


tbe  age  of  five  years  he  lost 
lived  witli  Ills  step-iiiotlier 
self.  His  parenls  bad  iiioveil 

‘lit  ^  bYmuYs^ 

Kansas  and  settled  in  L> 
in  Bourbon  County,  and 
and  beffan  as  a  mercbant 


,,t  oS,ir.Er.sr«^^^  a.sMs'Sif  IS 


Was  tlie  first 


Wamlurtbe  T^iV^iississlppi  Oepart,^  Took  barton  n 

Arkansas  I’ost  and  many  otliers.  Decemliei 
wound  in.  the  right  leg,  after  wlilch  be  was  ! 


and  hospital  steward,  .'it  the 
and  returiiod  home.  In  the  s 

piss'i-sf fif 

blacksmitli  in  the  town.  He  djis  lived  here  and  in  1882  lie  be 

liespeutiii  New  Mexico.  In  18i7  be  |{eg4u 'ceep  ug  a  bas  been  Deputy  Slieriff, 

came  proprietor  of  fl'e  Eagle  Ilotel  which  be  st.m  „*j‘®jggY  in  Iroquois  County, 

cblld  liisniotber  died  and  bis  t^Hier  remove  1  \\  itb  btiu  to  N  w  ciiampalgii  County 

be  accompanied  bis  father  to  Maedowoc,  Wis.  In  1857  “r  1862,  in  Company  H  of 

III  ,  where  he  lived  until  the  nmAis^UVi  nteer  lufmdrv  He  serveil  as  an  enlisted  mail 
tlie  One  Hiiiidred  and  S=eyeutli  I  inois  \  0  unteer  Ii^^^^^  y.  expiration  of  liis  term  of 
three  years  and  was  miisteied  out  its  cumriy  serge,  piatt  County,  and  engaged  ii 

service.  He  returned  to  Illinois  ^'‘^,Jien‘‘TTnbm  Coniitv"  and  was  Hie  foreman  of  a  lumber 
milling.  In  1867  he  moved  to  Cobdeii,  Union  County,  City  and  bought 

company  until  October,  18 18,  when  be  came  to  KaiiM.  aim  setuet^^  ^^^^^  is  now  serving 
ail  interest  in  the  Elk  City  Mills,  Hie  hr ni  of  Wright,  Mnsso^^^  Masonic  Order  and  the 

!"T' r'  ^HTwaYman-led^^  W  Hl.T  to  Miss  Isabella  L.  Doyle.  They 

born^i 

1838.  He  was  raised  a  farmer;  Tennessee  and  took  part  in  all  the  battles  of 

Volunteer  Infantry.  He  served  in  the  Ai  mj  “_-l®''  ®®®®?  ?[“\“oi.a‘e,.ly  Sergeant.  He  was 
his  regiment.  He  was  a  tall  of  1863  First  Lieutenant  six  months 

promoted  Second  Lieutenant  ot  his  ®o‘hP^''T  ?!*„  '  p  pL  Ysted  as  a  veteran.  He  returned  to 
thereafter,  and  Captain,  February  1865.  ‘  K  ®„me  to  in  Louisburg 

SSiiniof^lSii^e^ry'S^ 

DKtUt‘o‘M'iss“sa?a1"B.'Rey^mld3,  of  Lawrence  CouiiH^^ 

i:Stya.ufb7ganbus|es‘'s‘asa^^^ 


In  1878  lie  removed  to 
In  1861,  bought  a  farm 
■  •  ’  farm 
Sixth 

an  as  a  mercnani  in  Aeiuiv,  ,1  ou,  *“”,*■  ■‘“,r,";yfV'_;.p,|  fi.a  fourth  Kansas  and 
Kans<as  Volunteers,  ami  I'J, October  the  conipany  was  ^  ,jg 

design.ated  Company  D  Served  one  J  eat  .  and  was  innsterea^^^^^ 

nartineiit  on  account  of  irreg'ulai  ity  in  ,"h',  until  tbe  fall  of  18b7,  when  be 

removed  tv.  Xenia,  and  continued  In  the  luerca^^^^  s  ^ove,i  to  Montgomery 

sold  out  and  aj?ain  engagetl  ni  caipentry.  In  the  spiniL  o[  io<  ^vhen  be  sold  Ids  farm, 

Sd  t"o^ElkU'tV!^afrT'co,S^ 

served  in  the  session  ot  18,6.  He  wag  a  meii  lei  m  Lmugpurg 

^lIlM  clilidreT-jmr^  C.!  HeMer’E.!  no“w  Mrs"'.!:  N.  Rice;  Charles  J..  Edward  H.,  F  r-aucis  M.. 
^‘Tl!“fe^lV2\^ELn  imrm  iu  ^c^e  C^ 

?r6r.?e'‘^fi=‘rco‘;.^. 

-rMcT^4'Sbe?r aLf  "tg 


medicinel'a’iid  Uved'tiiere  the®®  Xea^.  H®  V?®|,j'^aiiryearfiii'Ymnois,'^^  1873  came 

graduating  with  the  class  of  1842.  He  Peacticed  11a  y  years  entered  the  St.  Joseph 

(MoHHosmdafMfdtcal  Co^lWe  a.ui  received  a  dipic 

Yemoved  to  Elk  City.  In  May,  same  year,  ‘'® ''""gl  t  au^  rterest  m  tne  m 

J.  W.  Ewing,  fii-m  ot  Ewiug  &  Perd^  S‘l"'Ve  w^  married  September  3, 

oftlce,  hut  attends  no  calls.  He  IS  a  member  01  the  i.u.  aaugliter,  Minnie,  now  Mrs. 

isSiM,,5ir5J.T«fK‘S  s  gUy, ...  ..‘.4,  - 

y,  1881.  at  Salem,  Kau.,  he  was  married  to  Mrs.  S.  A.  Stevens.  ^ 

e.rllttYdA‘?.gistii’‘l86l,V.r"(|‘.mra.ir£sU^^^^^^^^^^^ 

'^?aks\^r"|lhr“o®ug"l??.mS‘^'rl|rs.^ hI  was  m 

l'.'r‘’l¥6‘7.' w*^^  ys  %|dghj|iu^^ 

worked  in  a  saw  mill  for  two  yeap.  In  1868  e  went  to  DeAaio  v^  ^ 

miles  north  of  Maysville.  '';>‘®';® ‘\6  ^®pt't®‘' ®'  five  ylars^old  out  and  removed 

Nuckolls  County.  Neb.  took  J 1  ®>>tef  e^t|;  te'“a"'ed  on  t  y  g  j 

to  Vanllnreii  Couiity.  lorva  where  he  w,isa  0^^ 

Kansas,  locating  three  miles  from  Chetopib  where  uougiu  Co., and  began  business  as  a 
June,  l§82.when  he  sold  out  and  moved  to  ^  furnishing 

merchant  in  furniture.  Hofh^!‘'-5ppnVa  full  and  stock  ot  undertakers’  goods  and 

goods  of  various  kinds  M® ‘i’®S,^®Xhe  A  O  U  W  He  was  married  January  5, 187f  in 
^'LuB*?fren"corud:y,  fowa.%0  5^  h^‘ve  one  child,  John  B..  born 

Rayliurn,  near 
26  1859,  he  was  1 - 

T859  The  following  year  he  retnrneci  Lown^^^^  GroftlTe  Twenty-fourth  Indiana 

returned  to  IiuUaua,  and  Jui>  4,  18bl.  ^  b  I  mustered  out  as 

Volunteer  Infantry.  Hc^eivedtlnee  years  as  a  Vicksburg,  Jackson 

sergeant.  He  took  Par^ri  ®B-mkr  °ifter?  e  war  he  i4tu^^  Lonisville,  Ill.,  and  en- 

and  the  campaign  under  Hem  E  City.  Kansas.  He  worked  at  carpentry 

gaged  111  carpentry  until  1878,  when  ue  i^.uno  lu  j.  He  carries  a  general 

for  two  years,  and  in  1,88!  h®gao  hhs*“«iL^  and  liouse  furnishing 

stock  of  fd‘:hit,bie.,»h''®‘,  ^p'f.ep' ,^.fOods  carpe^  ^  January 

sundries..  He  has  heen  on  Greensbnrg,  Iiul.  They  have  three 


dygY;andYiyn  in-dry  good.,  ^or gK^ears -he 
ness.  He  is  d  memlier  of  the  Ma^nic  order,  I  -  .  g  in  Caldwell  County, 

son  Lodge,  No.  132  of  Elk  City.  K® torelcliihlra^^  L  .  Susan  Anna.,  Robert  B 

Ky.,  to  Ml.ss  Mary  B.  Freeman.  They  have  threeefumre  h  .  jggj  ^t  the  age  of 

^  F.  E.  TURNER,  banker,  was  hoi"  eight  years,  and 

four  years  his  Pdfei'ts  felr  Turi  eV  eim  in  trade  at  Lockport,  N.  Y.,  and 

thence  moved  to  Wilson.  N.  \.  In  1867  Mr.  lurner  e  g  |jpg,j  gup. 

from  that  city  came  to  H^nsas  in  1869.  He  eng  g  and  the  follow- 

cessful  in  business.  In  the  spring  9?  f  ,  The  bank  does  a  very  large  business,  and 

lug  fall  sold  his  drug  store  lO  E.  Mastermaii.  The  ba  estate,  insurance,  and 

accommodates  a  large  "  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  City 

invests  money  for  iion-resideuts  i" ‘y ®®|jy\yas  „®arHed  October  30,  1879,  at  Lpek- 
yr^e  #er^-ns'4n^Th?;imvVoiia  child,  George  Robert,  borujaii- 

“'‘'Tv'?Yv.*V^OODRING,  M.  p  ,  was  born  to  HaiMmg  ^ 

cated  at  the  Indiana  State  Louisv?lle  Unlvei’sity  one  year,  and  took  bis 

tnd.  He  attended  tbe  Medical  College  ffraduating  in  ISbU  He  located 

second  course  at  tbe  Miami  Medical  /®se  of  I8b9,  when 

in  Hiltonville,  Lawrence  jpLoiiieVv  ^  tbe  first  physician  in  Louis- 

be  came  to  Kansas,  'pcating  at  Elk  City,  Montgo  ^  region  of  coun- 

burg,  and  probably  tbe  ^  Hp  bL  been  treasurer  two  years  He 

try  extending  south  and  west  eighty  ,  t  o  o  F  He  was  married  August  17,  I860,  in 

childreii-Samiiei  T.  and 

''‘”]'51?n''wRIGHT, .dggist  w-  ponr  in  Prescott,  Ca.mito  West,  OHober^^ 

hfwIiRTldalim  "Eiigaged^u  miito  a4'd‘to  ^869  puiXsed 

gaged  in  the  litmlier  trade.  In  1868  he  moved  to  ^01  ,  Kirby.  In  1870  he  sold  his 

another  mill  and  moved  t®  p.aHrer  the  P|  '".[J'®,  areand  gimcery  Inisiiiess.  .Same  year  sold 

interest  to  his  partners  and  engaged  i  i  uy  ardware  an  g  f,o,fri,|g  niill  and  operated  it 

out.  Ill  1873  lie  and  his  „?,t  nio^XbTSt  to  1^^  and  afterward  engaged  lu 

together  until  18 1 6,  when  he  sold  “9^ ‘'.‘®j“p®yeX  i,,  tfug  trade  he  sold  the  business,  and  111 
the  furniture  trade  at  Elk  ppE  AH®‘  *  / milling  near  Santa  Fe.  In  Jarmary, 

1880  went  to  Newplexicp  hml  .isaui  engaged  1  j  a,tPug  store,  the  firm  being  Stiles, 

1B83,  he  retuviied  to  Elk  city  and  bpughtaii  resupn  a  stock  ot  drugs,  patent 

Bagsley  &  Wright.  .HeiP'  h®  of  H.  He  was  married  June  i2  1866,  m 

L^XXobth'c^  Connell.  They  have  four  childreii-William  J.. 

Robert  M.,  Walter  J.  and  May. 

PARKER  CITY. 

In  the  fall  of  1869,  the  town  of  Parker  became  established  on  the  east  Mde 


by  H.  N.  Mar- 
The  reasons  upon  which 


of  the  Verdigris,  about  one  and  a  half  miles  south  of  Clymore, 
tin  and  Col  D  T.  Parker,  after  whom  it  was  named.  1  ne  rea  .  -  , 

the  town  was  started  were  occasioned  from  the  idea  which  at  the  time^beM.”!n 
current,  that  the  railroad  would  run  down  on  the  east 


;  county,  ami  was  111  7,t‘',Vv  e  i  Tr  iiih  stationary  fengine  ^Di 

.HU,,,  movedto  Du  Qnoni,  III.,  and  wa.s  emplojju^^^  In  1880  he  sold  his 

lie  came  to  Kansas,  locatliii,  a  f.uni  .  [..n^  pjty  ^liere  lie  now  resides.  He  is  a  member 
andhoughtanoHier.haifa  milenorth  of  Eikciiy,  wne  Decatur,  III..  November  7 

„r  the  G.  A.  R  and  of  the  A-.,, ^  f,.A-  M^p  c hildrmi-Elmlra  E.,  Armenia  C.,  Uharles  B..  Ed- 
M“amrchrnrv:"  ®“gAged  as  a  newspaper  correspondent  for 

local  and  other  papers.  nt  Elk  Cltv  was  born  in  Illinois,  September  15,  1833, 

Wh^n  Yc.ti?.\  m^vld  t'o  l^Iissonri  and  settled  to  Miner  County.  At 


side  of  the  river  and 

tlmr'nUbablv  'thirwouid  be  the  terminal  point.  So  popular  did  this  '^ea  be- 
com’e^that  alf’eyes  became  turned  to  Parker,  and  other  towns  removed  thither 
evmi  \Sralia,  which  had  previously  swallowed  up  other  villages,  wa  now  in 
ton  forced  to  4ield  to  Parker,  to  which  place  it  was  taken  during  the  fall  of 
i86q  Everything  at  this  time  spoke  favorably  for  the  stability  and  future 
rSinence  5  the  town.  So  great,  indeed,  were  the  surrounding  influences 
'^irin  little  more  thin  a  yeaPs  time,  it  had  become  a  city  containing  more 

The  first  white  settler, 
wits  i  V4U.  .........  The  first  building  erected  was  the 

office  occupied  by  D.  T.  Parker  and  F.  B.  York,  and  the  first  school  district 
..rrrani^erl  in  the  couiitv  was  at  this  place  in  1870. 

wTr  a  few  utouihs  for  existence,  against  her  favored  rival  ;  but  the  removal  of 
a^few  of  her  business  houses  to  Coffeyville  created  a  panic  that  was  not  to  be 
stlvld  and  tlto  prosperous  little  citj  melted  away  like  a  mirage  only  a  few 
dwellings  being  left  as  landmarks.  An  addition  to  these  remains  has  recently 
beeil  m  ide  in  fhe  erection  of  a  brick  school  building  and  the  establishment  of 
a  mercantile  house  by  William  Padon,  in  the  spring  of  1882. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

A  TTEATTV  owner  of  State  line  grain  and  stock  farm,  P.  O.  Coffeyville,  was  born  ]n 
County  Eermangh,  Ireland,  8ei>t®|;'''®r  1“® ^^re^ears^  afterward  in  Iowa  hi 


D.'Keifer.  City  Clerk  ;  S.  S.  Peterson,  Marshal,  and  George  Hall,  T.  C.  Frazier 
Dr.  Diinwell,  F.  B.  York  and  John  Todd,  Councilmen 
to  locate  on  the  town  site  was  Peter  Miller. 


In 


1582 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


ward  located  near  Ottawa  and  Improved  a  handsome  farm  of  240  acres  about  a  mile  from  the 
city,  which  he  still  owns.  During  this  time  he  also  identilled  himself  with  the  lumber  business 
in  Ottawa, and  was  an  active  worker  in  the  growth  of  the  industrial  interests  of  It.  He  served 
upon  the  Board  of  Aldermen  of  that  city,  and  was  very  active  as  a  worker  with  social  devel- 
opements  of  the  city.  In  1869,  he  came  here  and  located,  and  has  been  successfully  identi¬ 
fied  with  grain  and  stock  raising  business  here  since.  State  Line  Grain  and  Stock  Farm 
contains  300  acres  of  valuable  land,  lies  two  miles  south  of  Coffeyvllle,  watered  by  Onion  and 
Verdigris  streams.  It  has  very  handsome  dwelliugs  and  out-bulUilngs,  adjacentto  which 
is  a  beautiful  orchard  of  over  fifteen  acres  devoted  to  a  fine  assortment  of  fruit  trees  of  all 
kinds  raised  here,  and  a  nicely  arranged  grapery,  besides  small  fruits  in  profusion,  and 
handsome  forest  trees  assist  in  the  make  up  of  the  farm,  thus  making  it  one  of  the  handsom¬ 
est  in  Southern  Kausa.s.  Mr.  Beatty  has  besides  “  Nation  View  ”  Farm,  containing  170  acres 
of  choice  land  principally  utilized  for  grain,  rearing  horticulture,  120  acres  to  grain  and 
twenty-five  to  handsomely  assorted  fruit  orchard.  It  has  handsome  buildings  located  upon 
it  and  is  well  hedged  and  otlierwise  elegantly  improved.  In  stock  rearing  and  dealing  he 
does  an  extensive  business  and  stands  uromlnent  among  that  fraternity  here.  He  married, 
in  1 864,  Miss  Margaret  Mao Allister.  a  lady  of  fine  attainments,  who  was  born  in  County 
Armagh,  Ireland,  and  reared  and  educated  in  Coshocton  County,  Ohio.  They  have  a  bright, 
intelligent  family  of  four  sons  and  three  daughters— James  L.,  Theressa,  John  K.,  Charles, 
Amanda,  Mary  ami  Cyrus  W.  Mr.  Beatty  has  been  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order  for  tlie 
last  twenty-six  years.  During  the  war  he  did  service  in  Company  It,  Fourteenth  Iowa 
Volunteer  Infantry  for  about  a  year  and  then  received  an  honorable  discharge.  Since 
locating  here  he  has  worked  actively  in  the  growth  and  development  of  the  social  and 
industrial  life  of  this  locality. 

GEORGK  Y.  ERGENBRIGHT,  owner  of  Sunnyside  grain  and  stock  farm,  P.  O.  Coffey- 
ville,  was  born  in  Bartholomew  County,  Ind.,  October  31,1830.  In  1854,  he  went  to  Clay 
County,  Ill.,  where  he  was  identified  with  the  farming  industry  for  ten  years.  He  then  re¬ 
turned  to  his  native  State  and  carried  it  on  successfully  there  until  1870,  when  he  came  to 
Kansas  and  located  there  the  following  year.  He  married,  in  1852.  Miss  Mary  Forsyth,  of 
ried  Miss  Elizabeth  Holman,  of  Ohio.  They  have  a  family  of  five  sons  and  two  daughters— 
Johnson  County,  Iud.,who  died  in  1855,  and  was  buried  lit  Clay  County.Ill.  In  1856.  he  mar- 
Helen,  now  Mrs.  Frederick  Yehl;  Oliver  J.,  Samuel  H.,  Homer,  Sumner,  Fleta  May  ami 
Charles.  He  has  been  a  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.  for  several  years.  Sunnyside  Farm  contains 
280  acres  of  valuable  laud;  is  located  two  and  a  half  miles  northeast  of  Coffeyvllle;  170 
acres  are  devoted  to  grain  Itillage,  and  the  balance  to  a  pasturage,  horticulture,  meadow; 
has  handsome  dwelling  and  out- bulldiugs  located  on  it,  and  has  an  orchard  of  seven  acres 
of  a  nice  assortment  of  fruits.  In  stock  raising  deals  particularly  in  Merino  sheep. 

NOAH  F.  HOW.'V.RD,  owner  of  Pleasant  View  Farm,  P.O.  Coffeyvllle,  was  born  in  Kal¬ 
amazoo,  Mich.,  October  1 1,  1838,  and  was  reared  and  educated  there.  In  1858  he  came  to 
Kansas,  and  lived  in  Douglas  County  until  1869,  when  he  came  here,  and  has  been  identi¬ 
fied  with  his  present  industry  since.  He  married  in  Lawrence,  Kan.,  September  22.  1868, 
Miss  C.  Mewhitiuey,  a  lady  of  fine  literary  attainments,  d.aughter  of  Col.  T.  .1.  Mewhinney, 
who  located  in  Franklin  County,  Kan,,  in  1855.  and  was  prominently  identified  with  public 
and  social  life  there.  They  have  a  family  of  one  son  and  one  daughter,  Ross  and  Kalie. 
Mrs.  Howard  was  born  iu  Terre  Haute,  Ind..  but  was  educated  in  Douglas  County,  Kan. 
She  is  an  active  member  of  the  Christian  Church.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order. 
During  the  war  Mr.  Howard  was  active  in  the  Assistant  Quartermaster’s  Department  as 
Chief  Clerk  of  the  department  of  the  Mississippi,  from  which  he  received  an  honorable  dis¬ 
charge  after  three  years’ service.  Since  locating  here  he  has  been  actively  identified  in  the 
social  and  industrial  life  of  this  locality. 

P.  M.  LEE,  owner  of  Riverside  Farm.  P.O.  Coffeyvllle,  was  born  In  Elizabethtown,  Can¬ 
ada,  May  24, 1839,  his  people  having  moved  there  from  New  York  State.  When  unite 
young  he  removed  with  his  people  to  Illinois,  who  settled  In  Lake  County.  At  the  age  of  six¬ 
teen  he  went  to  Winona  County,  Miun.,  and  followed  fanning  business  actively  there  till 
1871.  He  had,  however,  learned  the  trade  of  wheelwright  there.  In  1871  became  here 
and  located  upon  his  present  place,  which  he  has  Improved  and  still  owns.  During  this  time 
he  spent  six  years  at  his  trade  in  Coffeyville.  Riverside  Farm  contains  206  acres  of  valua¬ 
ble  land,  is  located  upon  the  Verdigris  River,  about  two  miles  from  Coffeyville,  has  nice 
dwelling  and  out-buildings  located  upon  it,  and  an  orchard  of  four  acres  of  a  nicelyassoit- 
ed  varieiy  of  fruit  trees.  He  married,  in  1857.  Miss  Ann  M.  Cumming,  who  was  born  in 
Scotland  and  reared  and  educated  in  Milwaukee,  Wis.  They  have  two  sons— Andrew  S.  and 
Cyrus  A.  During  the  war  he  did  active  service  in  the  First  Minnesota  Liglit  Artillery, 
from  1863  till  the  end  of  the  war.  Was  honorably  discharged  and  pensioned  for  wounds 
received  at  siege  of  Atlanta,  Ga. 

LIBERTY. 

Liberty  became  established  through  the  combined  efforts  of  Verdigris  and 
Montgomery  cities,  in  the  fall  of  i86g.  These  places,  seeing  their  impotence 
to  contend  singly  with  Independence  in  the  county  seat  contest,  in  the  No¬ 
vember  election  of  that  year,  concluded  to  unite  their  forces  upon  a  single 
point.  For  this  purpose  Liberty  was  started,  and  was  situated  on  the  Verdi¬ 
gris  River,  about  six  miles  south  of  Independence.  For  a  time  it  was  made  the 
county  seat,  but  which  it  lost  in  May,  1870,  when  it  was  removed  to  Indepen¬ 
dence.  When  the  K.C.,L.&  S.K.  Railroad  was  built,  it  ran  a  few  miles  to  the 
east  of  the  town,  which  was  soon  moved  to  the  railroad,  and  is  the  village  of 
Liberty  to-day,  containing  a  few  stores  and  dwellings,  a  schoolhouse  and  a 
church  edifice. 

A  flouring  mill,  belonging  to  Daniel  McTaggart,  is  also  located  at  Liberty. 
This  is  a  large  stone  building,  and  has  a  capacity  for  grinding  300  bushels  of 
wheat  and  150  bushels  of  corn  daily.  The  mill  is  located  on  the  Verdigris 
River,  from  which  the  power  is  derived,  was  built  in  1875,  and  represents  an 
investment  of  $14,000.  There  is  also  a  cotton  gin  connected  with  the  mill,  in 
which  there  was  ginned,  during  the  year  1881,  about  one  hundred  bales  of  cot¬ 
ton.  About  two  miles  below  McTaggart’s  mill,  on  the  Verdigris,  is  the  flour¬ 
ing  mill,  owned  by  W.  H.  Linton.  It  is  propelled  by  water  power  taken  from 
the  Verdigris  River,  and  is  valued  at  about  $8,000. 


immediately  recruited  a  company  of  colored  troops  at  Pulaski,  Tenn.,  being  commissioned 
Captain  of  Company  B,  Tbird  Alabama  Colored  Infantry,  it  being  cbanged  three  months 
later  to  the  One  Hundred  and  Eleventh  United  States  Colored  Infantry,  he  continued  In  com¬ 
mand  of  the  company  until  he  w.as  mustered  out  May  3.  1866.  The  story  of  his  military 
career  is  a  very  thrilling  one.  At  the  battle  of  Belmont,  November  7,  1861.  he  was  cap¬ 
tured  by  the  rebels,  and  was  iranrlsoned  at  Memphis,  Tenn;  about  the  first  of  March.  1862, 
he  made  his  escape,  but  was  recaptured  seven  days  later,  having  had  but  two  meal  sand  some 
roasterl  corn  during  that  lime.  After  twenty-seven  day’s  spent  in  a  dark  dungeon  at  Jack- 
son,  Tenn.,  he  was  removed  to  Corinth,  escaping  from  there  six  hours  after  his  arrival,  he 
reached  the  Union  Army,  distant  thirty  miles,  after  three  days’  travel.  He  was  again  taken 
prisoner  October  7,  1862,  at  battle  of  Corinth,  but  successfully  escaped  after  two  days  and 
one  nivht  a  prisoner.  At  Athens,  Ala.,  October,  1864,  he  was  again  captured,  attempted  to 
esoapeAhe  first  night,  but  was  not  successtul  In  effecting  his  escape  until  the  next  night, 
reaching  the  Federal  lines  within  afew  hours,  he  guided  the  course  of  the  Union  troops  so 
tliat  Athens  was  recaptured  by  our  army  withi’i  two  or  three  days.  During  the  summer  of 
1865,  he  was  Provost  Marshal  at  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  and  assisted  to  make  the  National 
Cemetery  at  that  place.  He  then  superintended  the  arrangement  and  construction  of  tlie 
National  Cemetery  at  Nashville,  and  had  charge  thereof  for  a  period  of  two  years,  after¬ 
ward  appointed  to  superintend  and  layout  the  National  Cemetery  at  New  Albany,  Ind., 
finally  leaving  the  Government  service  January  1,  1869.  Having  become  accustomed  to  the 
Southern  climate,  he  determined  to  locate  in  Southern  Kansas,  rather  than  reside  wliere  lie 
would  be  exposed  to  the  cold  and  bleak  winters  so  common  in  the  States  further  north.  In 
February,  1861,  he  located  on  Osage  Indian  lands,  on  Section  11,  Township  33,  Range  16. 
He  now  resides  on  Section  14,  adjoining  the  section  wliere  he  first  settled.  In  May,  1869, 
he  put  up  a  store  about  three  miles  east  of  the  farm;  in  the  following  montli  he  built  a  store 
at  Verdigris  City,  and  carried  on  both  stores  for  about  one  year;  he  then  consolidated  his 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

CAPTAIN  J.  H.  CONR.-\.D,  owner  of  Prairie  Valley  Farm,  P.  O.  Liberty,  was  born  In 
Harrison  County,  Ind..  August  1,  1836,  and  was  reared  and  educated  there.  In  1856— and 
while  he  was  engaged  in  a  literary  course  of  study,  at  Harisvllle  Academy,  Indiana— he 
came  to  Kansas  and  located  a  claim  in  Linn  County,  and  engaged  at  teaching-  but  when  the 
party  troubles  began,  enlisted  his  sympathies  and  his  services  with  the  Anti-slavery  party 
and  continued  in  active  service  in  the  rank  and  file  of  that  party  till  1859,  after  which  he 
wentto California;  butsoon  after  went  to  Nevada,  where  he  was  engaged  In  mining  active¬ 
ly,  there  till  186.3,  when  he  again  showed  his  loyalty  to  the  anti-slavery  principles,  and  re¬ 
turned  to  Indiana,  raised  and  organized  Company  D,  Thirteenth  Indiana  Volunteer  Cavalry 
was  commissioned  Captain,  by  Gov.  Morton,  and  worked  actively  in  that  incumbency  t'ili 
the  end  of  the  war,  when  he  was  honorably  discharged.  In  1868,  he  started  for  California 
but  upon  arriving  In  Kansas,  he  concluded  to  locate  here.  He  married  in  1866  in  Harrison 
Co.,  Ind.,  Miss  Mary  Huston,  a  native  of  Ohio,  who  departed  this  life  in  1872,  in  full  con¬ 
nection  with  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  .She  Is  buried  in  Liberty  Cemetery  leaving 
one  son,  Horace  Greeley.  In  1874.  he  married  Miss  Kate  Lykins,  of  Indiana.  They  have 
one  son  and  daughter,  Roscoe  Conklmg  and  Nellie  Grant.  Mrs.  Conrad  is  a  member  of  the 
Christian  Church.  In  politics,  Capt.  Conrad  is  a  Republican  of  the  Stalwart  school.  He  is 
an  active  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  McPherson  Post,  Independence.  Prairie  Valley  Farm 
contains  160  acres  of  valuable  land,  and  is  located  three  miles  northeast  of  Liberty ;  eighty 
acres  of  it  is  used  for  grain  tilling,  and  the  balance  is  pasture  and  timber,  among  which  are 
a  fine  collection  of  handsome  forest  trees.  Good  buildings  are  located  on  the  farm  and  an 
orchard  of  a  well  assorted  variety  of  fruit  trees.  L-icated  upon  the  farm  is  a  handsome 
grove  of  a  nice  variety  of  forest  trees,  which  is  used  for  pic  nicking  parties,  open  air  meet¬ 
ings,  etc.,  called  after  the  name  of  the  farm,  “  Prairie  Valley  Grove.” 

THOMAS  HAYDEN,  farmer.  P.  O.  Independence,  is  a  native  of  Barnesville,  Belmont 
Co..  Ohio,  born  August  18,  1832,  but  11  ved  in  Monroe,  Ohio,  from  1833  to  March.  1880,  when 
he  located  in  Liberty  Township,  Montgomery  County,  Kas.,  where  he  has  followed  farming 
having  been  engaged  in  the  same  pursuits  in  his  native  .State.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  He  was  first  married  at  Woodsfleld,  Monroe  Co.,  Ohio  Oc¬ 
tober  3,  1855,  to  Mary  E.  Ford,  a  native  of  that  place.  She  died  In  November,  1875,  leaviim 
six  children— Stephen  F,,  Forrest  F.,  William  O.,  John  H.,  Thaddeus  S.  and  Matilda  D.  Mr 
Hayden  was  married  to  his  present  wife,  Martha  J.  McCarty,  at  Bellsvllle,  Ohio,  June  22 
1879.  She  is  a  native  of  Washington  County,  Pa. 

HON.  DANIEL  MoTAGGART,  proprietor  of  flouring  mills,  cotton,  gin,  etc.,  is  a  native 
of  the  Parisli  of  De  Henrysville,  Canada  East,  born  August  2.  1840;  lived  in  Rock  County, 
Wis.,  from  1851  to  1852.  then  in  Chick.asaw  County,  Iowa,  until  July  8.  1861,  when  he  en¬ 
listed  as  a  private  In  Company  B,  .Seventh  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  in  that  regi¬ 
ment  until  January,  1863,  being  Sergeant  of  his  company,  when  he  was  mustered  out.  He 


mercantile  interest  and  located  at  Liberty,  continuing  in  trade  there  till  1872,  then  moved 
to  the  pre.sent  town  of  Liberty,  two  and  a  halt  miles  distant  from  the  old  town,  remaining 
there  until  1876,  doing  nearly  all  the  merchandising  at  that  iioint,  also  serving  as  Postmas¬ 
ter  and  express  agent  all  the  time,  and  railroad  agent  from  1872  to  1875.  He  was  the  first 
County  Treasurer,  being  appointed  to  the  office.  In  November,  1882,  he  was  elected  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Kansas  House  of  Representatives,  proving  to  be  a  valuable  and  efficient  member 
thereof.  Captain  McTaggart  has  evinced  such  ability  and  uprightness  in  his  public  life  as 
to  make  his  Intiuence  potently  felt.  From  the  tall  of  1869  to  the  present  time,  he  lias  owned 
and  lived  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  In  1875,  he  erected  his  flouring  mills,  capacity 
sixty  barrels  iier  day,  on  the  Verdigris  River,  near  his  residence;  In  1880.  he  put  up 
a  cotton  gin.  He  estimates  that  150  bales  of  cotton  were  produced  in  Montgomery  County  in 
1882.  For  tlie  last  tnree  year.s  he  has  supplied  the  Osage  Indians,  in  the  Territory,  with 
their  flour.  The  balance  of  the  product  of  his  mills  finds  sale  iu  the  markets  of  this  county. 
The  Captain  was  elected  member  of  the  Legislature  in  1882,  on  the  Republican  ticket,  by  a 
majority  of  300.  At  tlie  same  election,  George  W.  Glick,  the  Democratic  candidate  for  Gov¬ 
ernor,  received  a  majority  of  200.  This  vote  indicated  the  personal  popularity  of  Capt.  Mc¬ 
Taggart  among  his  old  associates  and  acquaintances.  He  was  married  at  Slurfreesboro, 
Tenn.,  June  4,  1866,  to  Maggie  A.  Beigle,  a  native  of  Altoona,  Pa.  They  have  four  children 
—Hattie,  William,  Alton  Charles  and  Claude  D.  The  oldest  was  born  at  New  Albany,  Ind., 
the  other  three  being  native  born  Kansans. 

ROBERT  D.  REESE,  owner  of  Lake  Farm,  P,  O.  Liberty,  was  born  in  Wales.  April  22, 
1830,  and  came  to  America  from  England  in  1860,  whither  he  had  spent  a  few  years.  He 
was  reared  to  the  mining  business,  in  his  native  place,  and  was  identified  succe.ssfnlly  with 
that  industry  in  this  country  for  over  seventeen  years  after  his  arrival,  principally  in  Penn¬ 
sylvania,  California,  Nevad.a,  and  Colorado.  In  1869  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  upon 
his  present  place,  which  he  has  Improved  from  a  raw  prairie  to  its  present  liandsome  condi¬ 
tion.  Lake  Farm  contains  312  acres  of  valuable  land;  is  located  about  a  mile  southwest  of 
Libertv:  200  acres  of  it  is  devoted  to  grain  tillage,  and  the  balance  is  utilized  for  pasturage 
and  timber,  the  latter  of  which  boasts  many  very  handsome  forest  trees.  Good  dwelling 
and  barns  and  stables  are  located  upon  it,  anil  an  orchard  of  a  nicely  assorted  variety  of 
fruit  trees.  In  stock,  Mr.  Reese  deals  particularly  in  Durham  cattle,  and  Berksliire  and  Po- 
land-China  hogs.  Situated  on  the  farm  is  a  beautiful  lake  (“Liberty  Lake”)  which  is  abun¬ 
dantly  stocked  with  a  fine  variety  of  fish;  thus  making  Lake  Farm  one  of  the  most  com¬ 
pletely  Improved  farms  in  this  section  of  country.  Mr.  Reese  married  in  Wisconsin,  In 
1860,  Miss  Betty  DeFuy,  a  lady  of  excellent  attainments.  Slie  is  of  Scotch  Irish  ancestry. 
They  have  a  very  intelligent  family  of  two  sons  and  one  daughter— Volney,  a  student  in 
civil  engineering;  Maggie,  a  teacher  and  student  in  scientific  course;  and  Robert,  jr.,  at 
present  a  student  at  tlie  public  schools.  Mr.  Reese  has  been  an  active  memlier  of  the  Ma¬ 
sonic  Order  for  several  years.  He  has  worked  very  actively  in  the  development  of  the  social 
and  industrial  life  of  this  locality  since  coming  here. 


MONTGOMERY  COUNTY 


15^3 


(■  vi.'iTrTT  firmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  o,  Parker,  was  born  In  I’ickaway  County, 

Obm.’.SepUMnbl^  Js,  1S34.  In  18.55  i.'riSrTlimel.ere  lie 

eS  |c^|&^nnsy,van|a^ 

^um^?o^l^U«T\"60^a?rL®';^f•^^  Va'nd!’l°  wen"fencea  and  wateml  .ami  stocked;  lias  good 
Imlldings.  and  an  orchard  o£  five  acres  of  a  nicely  assorted  v.uieti  of  fiuits. 


VILLAGES. 


Numerous  towns  took  form  of  existence  within  the  county  during  its  early 
history,  whose  brief,  yet  hopeful  lives,  and  subsequent  disappointment  and 
downfdl  must  be  recorded.  Among  these  were  several  towns  that  were  started 
in  the  southeastern  part  of  the  county,  under  the  impression  that  soP^eWhere  1 
lhat  section  would  be  the  terminus  of  the  railroad,  soon  to  be  constiiicted,  and 
with  the  hope  of  being  the  terminal  town,  the  foundations  of  various  places  were 

laid,  chaiiiied  or  abandoned.  ,  .  ^  „  i„:.i 

Claymore,  1.0  named  in  honor  of  the  Osage  chief  by  that  name,  was  lau 
out  in  the  winter  of  1868-69,  at  the  site  of  Lushbaugh  s  trading  post,  under 
the  auspices  of  a  town  company,  of  which  G.  L.  Canada  was  chairman  and 
Alexander  Duncan  secretary.  Fora  time  the  town  grew  rapidly  and  reached 
a  population  of  about  one  hundred,  but  a  check  was  thrown  upon  its  prosperity, 

and  in  the  spring  of  i86g  it  hopelessly  died  out.  ,  „  ■  t  n  r  a 

Westralia,  located  two  miles  south  of  Claymore  by  Captain  J.  C.  Crawfor 
and  Eli  Dennis,  was  named  for  the  west  trail  upon  which  it  was  sduated.  11 
place  on  account  perhaps  of  its  being  nearer  the  Territory,  outrivaled  Clay¬ 
more  which  it  took  in  almost  bodily,  and  during  its  short  life  grew  with  sur¬ 
prising  rapidity,  attaining  a  population  of  several  hundred  and  became  a  pros- 

begun  under  this  influence  by  Daniel  McTagprt  and 
others  in  May,  l86g;  and  was  situated  on  the  east  banVof  the  Verdigris,  a  few 
miles  south  of  Independence.  This  place  at  one  time  had  fair  prospect  of  ob¬ 
taining  the  end  aimed  at,  for  it  was  made  the  county  seat  by  the  appointme 
of  Te  Governor,  on  June  3,  i86g.  A  log  court  house  was  bu.lt  and  the  own 
flourished  for  a  time,  but  the  county  seat  was  taken  elsewheie  and  the  villap 
went  down,  and  the  ground  upon  which  it  stood  is  now  owned  as  a  farm,  by 

City  was  located  by  the  Morgan  brothers,  in  the  summer  of  1869, 
and  stood  about  two  and  a  half  miles  northeast  of  Independence  by  which  it  was 
overpowered  and  forced  to  yield  in  a  few  months  after  it  was  started. 

^Montgojiiery  City  was  started  by  R.  W.  Dunlap,  at  the  mouth  of  Dium 
Creek  and  on  the  Verdigris  River,  a  few  miles  southeast  of  Independence,  d 
ing  l86g.  This  place,  too,  before  it  had  yet  time  to  attain  to  any  importance, 

was  forced  to  yield  to  the  supremacy  of  Independence. 

Radical  City,  about  six  miles  northwest  of  Independence,  was  founded  in 
i86g,  by  Col.  Samuel  Young,  and  is  but  a  mere  country  trading  point. 

^Havana  started  in  i86g,  Callbw  &  Myers  opened  a  store  of  general  mer¬ 
chandise,  and  were  succeeded  in  the  business  by  Lines  &  Caufman. 

Ca»ey  began  existence  in  i86g,  M.  Bell  starting  the  first  business  house. 
This  place  at  one  time  became  quite  a  village.  In  1879,  the  place  was  raided 
by  a  band  of  robbers  from  the  Territory.  Four  men,  heavily  armed  and  mount¬ 
ed  on  horseback,  came  into  the  town  m  broad  daylight  and  completely  sacked 
it.  H.  C.  Kirkpatrick,  one  of  the  citizens,  was  shot  and  kilkd.  In  a  lew 
months  afterward  one  of  the  band,  James  Baker  by  name,  was  found  by  some 
Cherokee  Indians,  who  brought  him  to  Cofteyville:  He  had  been  shot  in  several 
places,  and  after  having  had  two  limbs  amputated  by  the  surgeons,  died  the  next 
day  from  the  effects  of  his  wounds.  Another  of  the  party  named  Triplett,  was 
captured  by  a  Cherokee  Indian  who  gave  him  up  to  the  authorities  and  upon 
conviction  he  was  sent  to  the  penitentiary  to  await  execution.  This  village, 
also,  suffered  from  rivalry  by  Evansville  in  the  Indian  ’ 

in  Chautauqua  County,  and  now  contains  three  stores,  a  hotel,  two  blacksmit 
shops  and  a  millinery  and  dressmaking  establishment  ,  •  , 

^Tipton  was  started  in  1868,  a  little  way  east  of  Elk  City,  to  which  it  was 

force^  ta^sw  ^  distance  northeast  of  Elk  City,  was  established 

about  the  iame  time  and  was  forced  to  succumb  under  the  pressure  of  the 
same  circumstances. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES-DBUM  CREEK  TOWNSHIP. 


Winfield;  Patrick,  a  teacher;  Limes  Roliert  and^F^^^^^^^^^^ 

are  receiving  a  Rood  education ;  laiul  on  which  he  has  just  imt; 

In  1870  on  May  4,  and  settled  on  ^  etc.  Mr.  C.  has  i-ros- 

i;|.Ved ‘Sy'^ulee family  are  enterprising  and  Intelligent 

COLEMAN,  L  To«  38  Range  17  -h 

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He  was  married,  August  ' f;, J,®  Vn  M  1854.  Tessle,  Pearl  and  May 

Van  Biiren.  She  was  born  in  A"'  The  subject  of  this  sketch  came 

^ifKimsas' Mav\','r873,Tnfl  ‘aud  In  iJriim  Creek  Township. 

far-L  section^,  «lp  3;^^RAnge  « -st,  PMh  Imleimndenc^ 
was  born  in  Clinton  Comity,  N.  Y.,  in  Mnrv  F  Pool  who  was  born  in  New  York, 

cnuumwk' N.  Y.,  born  .seprn 

list  en  S;euUenc.^Heh;merecfTdamm 

Hue'll  S.r;fi!ln«  ffe-ilS^^lir:  ims  lai^^^^ 

prospered  In  Uie  State  of  Kansas.  ,H'S  Jather,  Ezia  Ye'^rom  Plattsbnrg,  N.  Y.,  In 

tu"?  wa^'nim  e  in  a  wagbn  by  the  lake  .sl.ore.,  a.ul  they  were  six 


i;i  m8''at^lm  agtbf  niim^^^^^^^^  ‘s  a  nfember  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 

N.  HALL,  farmer,  Section  29,  Township  33  Range  16  P.O.  Ts%"oll 

in  Harrison  "‘J^'iirfecUn  1850 ^t^  Miss  Ann  Elfz^a  Jones  of  the  same  county 

in  private  schools,  and  w  as  max  'u.bjju,  to  1  ss  (;parles  H.,  Walter  Lee  and  Anne 

,ind  State,  by  whom  'je  m  ^  1855.  Mr.  Hall  having  lost  all 

Eliza.  Mrs.  Hall  and  {l^uputer  (L  emigrated  in  1837,  except  one  small  boy,  returned 

acres  near  the  town,  and  consisting  prmep  /  g  failed  to  get  a  large  wheat  crop, 

land  as  can  be  found  the  M^^^  a  number  of  times  1,500  to  1,800 

having  one  season  thieshed  2,200  bushels  ot  wnear,  forty-five  bu  hels  to  the 

bushels  from  eighty  acres,  and  some  yeais  has  lais  his  claim  in  i859,  he  married  his 

Ills  settlement  in  Kansas,  he  ®  Range  16  east,  P.  O.  Independence, 

O  L  jnieGREUY,  farmer.  Section  34,  Township  nan^e  io  eaai.i.  i 

wasSmnJflve  nines  sonth  of  Sprliiglie  i  .SanRaino^ 

1864,  in  Conipany  A.,  One  Huiidied  and  iiincy  iiiiii  yj  .gj,,,,.  Weher.  who  was  horn  m 
the  fall  of  1864.  Was  nmrr.ed  December  2^  c.arence  Frank. 

Fulton,  October  29, 1848.  They  iiavefouicnimi^  parentsare  deceased.  Hecame 

His  parents  hje  'iving  near  Sprn  ^  northwest  of  Belle- 

10  Kansas  and  Arst  settled  in  Republic  cou  ty  t  Montgomery  County,  where  he  pur- 
VI  e.  am  in  September,  1880,  he  came  lo  in  iimw  .  .lanies  Megredv,  a  native  of 

P-  O.  IhOepend- 

THOMAS  overfield  farmer  section  35,  low^^^  stopping 

ence,  was  born  in  S  'lopshl  T  England  18~b,  and  leather  busi- 

a  whUe  in  Danvers.  »pss.,  and  in  New  Jersey  M  ^  ,8  g  i,6,  1854,  and  . on 

ness.  He  started  with  his  fannly  Dora  Boston  on  leeM my, 

October  10th  he  took  a  claim  Washinglon  CreeK^D^^^^^^^  ^  Delaware 

years.  There  were  with^h  rfamU  to  the  town  of  La  >vrence,  where 

Indians  and  traders.  In  1864.  he  >noved.  wit  i  Creek,  Montgomery 

he  lived  six  years,  Ah^  then,  n  1869  ^  heantitul  grove  of  maples  and 

County,  on  which  he  has  made  imi’feyemeni  ,  i  married  to  Margaret  Fergusson.  a 
other  tree.s,  besides  tt'^enty  acres  of  oichard.  jgo'j  ^ml  educated  in  the  same  city.  They 
native  of  Edinhmjh,  Scotltind,  boin  M  in  the  vicinity; 

have  seven  chihlren-William.  mairiei^^  independence  Tribune;  John,  George, 

Charles,  Agnes,  J/’  Fraterni  ty.  He  has  been  identi- 

^^;rwitlf«^ebrl^';i|to;;”o1‘UeS^^^^ 

THOMAS  PERKY,  farmei.  Section  23,  educated  in  tlie  same  county  and 

was  born  jn  dackson  Coimty,  Mo,,  9-  .  oavis  County,  Iowa.  She  was  born  in 

there  married  to  .^I'^s  Eh^ttbrth  Botts  a  native  ot  i  ^gr  native  State.  They  have  lost  six 
1849.  Match  28,  March  16,  1883.  Hecameto 

children,  am  have. one  living  Township.  He  has  160  acres  of 

Kansas  in  the  spring  1881.  hb'l  sett'll  ^  a  go6d  orchard,  and  many 

good  land,  formerly  owned  hy  M> •  T-  Ptechen ,  fQ[mrrvvale  and  Independence,  on 

Sue  improvemenls  H's  home  is  ahoiK  half  way  bet w  died  in  December, 

the  State  road.  His  fatliei,  Jolin  Feirs,  lives  living  in  Scluiyler  County,  Mo. 

1872.  Mrs.  Perry’s  motliei  is  deceased.  Hei  tatner  is  Claiborne  County,  and  moved 

Jonn  Perry,  tbe  father,  was  Don.  181\^h  Ti"  Kansas,  in  1881,  with  the 

to  Jackson  County,  Mo.,  1831.  ®  ®  h  Y saw  pretty  hard  times  during  the  late  war. 

in  His  mother  died  when  .he  was  quite  yo  ng  His 

early  education  In  the  public  schools  (jfSangiunoi^  j  August,  1871.  His  wife  was 
•  mate.  Miss  Emily  Weber  a  native  of  hu  on  Bell  ami 

horn  in  1853.  They  have  four  childre  g  settled  on  an  improved  farm  of  >40 

May.  He  immigrated  to  Kansas  m  tne  tan  01  iHim  aiiples  and  peach  trees.  IDs 

acres,  on  which  there  are  good  h  nidings  lai  ge  or^^^^^^^  Kansas  an 

l^an  jh  "slie^  J"a's"'iTgai‘:ied'i?r''hlaRh  “aLl''S's\n  the  highest  praise  c  f  the  climate  of 
Southern  Kansas. 


^  limit pommanded.  He  was  one  ot  tnenrstin  scivicc  tU‘\ 

missioned  Captain  from  the  14th  ot  I-  eln  nary,  1 8b3  ne  w  as  mu  ^  ^ 

Kansas  and  settled  in  Port  Scott  in  1865.  In  1868  he  w^^^  purchased  160  acres  of 

live  of  SnsqnehiuniaCounty  l  a  hoi  n  ^  „,mie.  Her  parents  arc 

came  to  Kansas  in  danut4r>,  1880.  ^  -  ^  was  elected  to  the  office  of  Sheriff  of 

now  livingln  .Susqehanna  County,  I  a.  Ml.  Office  he  filled  four  years.  He  has 

the  county  of  Monrgomerv  in  Die  fall  of  1875.  delegate  to  the  Democratic 

also  held  several  o^es  in  hjs  own  township,  ami  ^  He  fras  one  of  the  early  set- 

rmrs^TjrecoSnWamTharin^U^^^^^^^  hothVubllcand  private,  made  an  hon- 

•’‘■■'^liitirN'^^cKANAUGH,  farmer,  section  28.  TownYubS^^ 

was  horn  In  Wexford  County,  town  ot  h'Ore>,  I  ebiml  o  Ireland  In  1826. 

Coper  Canada  in  1839,  where  he  was  marred^  ''i?e  i  vinK-MkrB^ 

■Plmy  have  .had  eleven  children  ten  of  whom  aie  nvn^^^^  Mary,  a 

{^;S\‘er;'‘bwen;"n‘iL 


SYCAMORE  TOWN.Sinr. 

JOSEPH  BERRY.  farmeT.  Section  13,  To w^  .i?,dTobk'a^  01*01^01  "iM) 

He  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  where  h^  Heis’a  native’ ot  Holmes  County,  Ohio  horn 
acres;  now  has  120  acres  hnely  itiH  roved.^  Berry,  the  father  a  native  of  Evans- 

April  21,  1826,  a  son  of  Mai  k  PJ” .Toseph  wheii  nineteen  years  of  age.  went  to 

vine,  Incl.,  and  the  mother  of  Pennsylva  ia.  .iosepm^  cabinet-maker  at  Adnan, 

Lucas  county,  Ohio,  and  when  twenty-oim^  1853.  he  married  Miss  Mary  J.  Hewett  a 
Mich.;  remained  some  tlrree  >ears.  Septemne  i,  8  ^ 

native  of  Jeft^rson  County.  N.  Y  horn  ,  uiy -.9^^180  family  of  three  living 

‘liavil  near’invim  GaV-  He  was  tonMei-ed  out  at ^^i'^f/'^'er'digHfRlver  rnn- 

them.  His  farm  consists  of  585  acies Kpiuaim  anil  JIary  A 
springs.  He  was  ’torn  near  1  ittsbuigl  .1  a.,  g  enlisted  In  1861, In  Company  C, 

(  Fieininff )  Hnys.bolh  born  and  raised  in  me  sai  ■  j  .  |.p»_  Tnfantrv  and  served  some  three 

ilneHmfdredlnd  Third  Regiment  P^  Pair 

years,  and  participated  in  Die  tolmwl  g  .^  Black  IVater,  near  Petersburg.  \  .1. , 

Oaks,  Seven  Pines  NVhite  O.ikhw.imp.  M.  ein  mil,  1^^  mustered  out, 

Kingston,  N.  C.,  I  aV  Pit  Finallv  he  came  West  and  engaged  In 

Ihe^lSliiSe  and’'Kansas.  In  l881  was  elected  Commissioner 

of  aioutgomery  County. 


1584 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


.1.  F.ilAYO.  proprietor  of  IlieSycanaValleyStock  Farm  in  Sections  25  and  26, Township  31 
Range  15,  P.  O.  ImiepemieiKn*;  came  to  Monigoniery  County  and  took  acliim  of  160  acres, 
August  8,  1869,  lint  soon  afterward  sol  i  and  piircuase  I  ills  present  farm  of  12.)  acre.s,  which 
is  finely  improved.  He  was  horn  in  Monroe  County,  Fast  Tenn.,  Dccemiier  6,  1845.  ason 
of  1C.  W.  P.  and  1C.  IS.  Mayo,  Hie  fatlier  of  Eiist  Tennessee,  and  tlie  mcdlier,  whose  maiden 
name  was  limiter,  is  of  Nortli  Carolina.  She  was  liorn  In  .Vshville.  Knncomlie  Co.,  N.  C.  They 
have  a  family  of  ciglit  cliildreii,  ,1.  F.  Iieiiig  tlie  second  son,  and  with  Ids  parents  moved  to 
Miami  Coniit.v,  Kan.,  wiiere  he  was  lirongiitup.  Wlien  twenty-one  years  of  age  commenced 
business  for  liimseif  as  a  farmer.  May  14,  1874.  lie  married  Miss  NannaJ.  Carter,  a  native 
of  Dyer  County,  Tenn.,  Iiorii  March  27,  1854,  a  daugliter  of  William  and  Anna  Carter,  liotli 
of  Middle  Tennessee.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Mayo  liave  ti  family  of  two  cliildren— Maude  L.,  and 
Ernest  P.  Mr.  Ma.'  O  came  to  tills  county  a  jioor  man. 

D.  R.  PERKIN.S,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  .Section  3.3,  Township  31,  Range  15,  P.  O. 
Radical  City.  He  came  to  Montgomery  County,  October,  1870,  from  Warren  County, 
Iowa.  Iiaving  gone  tliere  in  Novemlier,  1854.  He  w,as  born  in  Franklin  County.  III., 
Deceinlier  21.  1824.  His  fatlier  is  a  native  of  Kentucky,  and  married  ids  motlier  lii  Illi¬ 
nois.  I).  R.  Perkins  was  married  in  W.arren  Connt.v,  III.,  in  1844,  to  Miss  Myra  Lieur  nice, 
a  n.atlve  of  Clinton  County,  Olilo,  born  February  16.  1827-  Her  parens  were  natives  of 
Tennessee.  She  died  May  30,  1877,  leaving  a  family  of  ten  living  cliildren,  as  fol¬ 
lows:  Albert.  Elijali.  .Josliua,  Steven,  Frances,  Epliraiin,  Jasp'Er,  Racliel,  Abigail  and 
Minnie,  iiaving  lost  one— Eveline.  Mr.  Perkins  commenced  life  a  poor  man;  ids  farm  is 
among  tlie  finest  in  Sycamore  Valley  and  consists  of  230  acres  and  is  known  as  Sycamore 
Mound  Valley  Farm.  Since  1877  lie  lias  kept  tlie  poor  ol  Montgomery  County. 

DANIEL  RINGLE,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  Section  10,  Townsldii  32,  Range  17.  P.  O. 
Radical  City,  came  to  Woodson  County,  Kan.,  and  purcliased  a  farm  of  120  acres  in  1860. 
Came  to  Montgomery  County  in  1869.  and  took  a  claim,  and  in  1872  improved  the  same  with 
good  buildings.  He  is  a  native  of  Stark  County,  Ohio,  and  was  born  in  1829,  and,  wlien  one 
year  old.  with  ills  parents,  come  to  St.  .Joseph  County,  Ind.  He  has  lieen  a  resident  of  Clinton 
County,  Mo.,  Elkhart  County.  Midi.  In  1850,  in  company  witli  fifteen  men,  lie  went  to  Call- 
forniaa'Hl  remained  two  years.  He  returned  to  .St.  .Josepli  Connty,lnd.,and  married,  in  1854. 
Miss  Jane  Morris,  a  native  of  St.  .losejili  County,  Ind.,  born  in  1836.  They  liave  a  family  of 
nine  cliildren.  as  follows:  Cyrus,  Mary  Ella,  Eliza.  Alfred,  Maria,  Frank,  Edward  and 
Charles.  Both  arc  menibers  of  tlie  United  Bretliren  Church.  His  farm  consists  of  217  acres 
of  fine  land. 

F.  M.  THORNTON,  physician.  Radical  City.  He  c.aine  to  Kansas  and  located  in 
Leavetjwortli  County,  May  1 1,  1866.  and  remained  until  1872,  then  came  to  Montgomery 
County,  Kan.,  locating  n  I.ilierty  Township,  on  a  farm  of  160  acres  of  fine  land  wdiicli  he 
still  owns.  He  is  a  native  of  Siniili  County,  Tenn.,  born  Deceinlier  10,1827,  ason  of  Felix 
and  Seletlia  Holley  Tlioriiton,  botli  born,  raised  and  married  in  .Sampson  Couiitj',  N.  C.,  and 
settled  in  Sinitli  County,  Tenn.,  and  in  1830  moved  to  Illinois.  F.  M..  when  twenty-one 
years  of  age,  began  preacliiiig,  in  the  interest  of  tlie  Baptist  Cliurch  and  continuet*  some 
eleven  years.  In  the  fall  of  1864  he  was  drafted  and  was  assigned  to  tlie  Fifteenth  Regi¬ 
ment,  Iowa  Volunteers.  He  .loiiied  tlie  regiment  at  Atlanta,  Ga.,  and  was  with  Gen.  Slier- 
man  in  ids  march  to  theseti.  11.' was  discliarged  at  the  general  liospital,  Louisville.  Ky., 
under  General  Order  No.  24,  June  29.  1865.  He  liegan  tlie  study  of  medicine  In  1862,  at 
Rome,  Iowa.  He  married.  May  27,  1852,  Miss  Nancy  E.  .Scott,  a  native  of  Indiana,  born 
March  1,  1827.  Slie  is  a  daughter  of  Hiram  and  R.  Scott.  Slie  died  July  31.  1877.  leaving  a 
family  of  five  children. 

CANEY  TOIVKSHIP. 

A.  D.  BERRY,  farmer  and  stock  raiser.Section  26,  Township  34.  Range  13,  P.O.  Havana 
was  born  in  LaGrange  County,  Ind.,  in  1847,  and  was  educated  in  tlie  county  of  Livingston, 
III.,  wliere  lie  resided  witli  his  parents  until  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1879.  He  was  married 
April  8.  1874,  to  Miss  Mary  Hall,  of  Linn  County,  Kas.,  who  was  born  in  Madison  Comity, 
HI,,  in  1857.  They  liave  liad  four  cliildren,  three  of  wliom  are  living— Annie  and  Martha; 
May  died  in  1878,  and  Marietta.  Mr.  Berry  came  to  Kansas  in  tlie  spring  of  1874.  and  in 
the  following  tall  liis  fatlier,  Samuel  licrry,  came  and  purchased  of  George  Ripley  280  acres 
of  land  on  Bee  Creek.  Tliis  home  consists  of  fertile  bottom  lands,  with  a  large  amount  of 
tlmlier  and  good  running  water.  Mr.  Berry  has  anotlier  tract  of  160  acres,  situated  six 
miles  nortlieast  of  Havana.  On  this  he  lias  good  Imildin.gs  and  otlier  iniprovements.  Sam¬ 
uel  Berry,  his  father,  was  liorn  in  Marlon  Comity,  Ohio,  and  died  in  Montgomery  County, 
Kas.,  in  1882.  A.  D.  Berry’s  mother  died  May  26,  1857. 

DR.  ALBERT  G.  BROWN,  pliysician  and  di  iiggist,  Caney,  wa.s  liorn  in  Carroll  Connt.y, 
Ind.,  in  1838,  and  educated  in  Delplil  Seminary.  He  studied  medicine  and  practiced  his 
profession  in  Newton  County,  Ind.,  and  from  tlience  went  to  Detroit,  Mich.,  where  he  fol¬ 
lowed  his  profession  several  years.  He  afterwards  weiitto  Martin  Connt.y,  Minn.  In  1873, 
he  was  in  Texas,  wliere  he  canvassed  tlie  comity  of  Tarrant,  of  which  Fort  Wortiiistlie 
county  seat.onaiiroposltion  made  by  Tom  Scott  to  raise  bonds  for  machine  shops  to  be  placed 
at  Fort  Worth.  He  then  went  to  Benton  Comity,  Arkansas,  then  came  to  Kansas,  and  set¬ 
tled  on  the  Pawnee  River,  eighteen  miles  west  of  Fort  Lamed,  and  practiced  his  profession 
in  Pawnee  County,  where  lie  laid  out  tlie  town  of  Brown’s  Grove.  He  then  went  to  Cherokee, 
Crawford  Co.,  and  in  November.  1882,  c;ime  to  Montgomery  Comity,  coming  to  his  jiresent 
location.  He  Ims  jnsl  started  a  drug  store.  He  was  married  to  Sarah  .1.  Bortnow,  wlio  died 
in  June,  1879.  Was  married  to  Mrs.  Nellie  G.  Shortliill,  of  Sontliwest  City,  Mo.,  who  has  a 
daughter,  Nellie  G.  Sliorthill,  a  young  lady  of  fine  musical  talent.  Dr.  Brown  is  a  physician 
of  long  and  varied  experience,  and  has  a  good  iiractice. 

R.  W.  DUNLAP,  retired  mercliant  and  farmer.  Section  12,  Township  35,  Range  13,  P.O. 
Caney,  was  born  May  22d,  1837,  at  Ithaca,  New’  York,  where  he  was  partly  educated.  At  an 
early  age.  he  went  with  his  iiarents  to  Allegany  County,  N.  Y.,  and  .remained  there  until 
he  came  West  in  1856.  He  married  in  1857,  Mi.ss Sarali  E.  Westbrook,  of  Caiiadeti,  Alle¬ 
gany  Co.,  N.  Y.,  by  wl:oni  lie  has  three  children— Priiiia  Maud,  Fred.,  Eugene.  Mrs. 
Dunlap  died  in  Felirnary,  1875.  He  was  again  married  in  September,  1875,  to  Bettfe  E. 
AVestbrook,  a  sister  of  his  former  wife.  Mr.  Dniilai)  is  one  of  the  oldest  settlers  of  the  State, 
coming  into  Kansas  in  1856,  wlien  tlie  State  was  just  starting  in  its  career  of  prosperity. 
He  has  seen  many  changes  in  the  ujis  and  downs  ot  a  pioneer’s  life.  He  is  a  memlier  of  the 
Masonic  fraternity.  He  came  to  tlie  place  wliere  Topeka  now  stands  in  1856,  wliere  he  re¬ 
mained  until  1859,  when  he  went  to  tlie  Arkansas  River,  near  wliere  AVicliita  now  is.  Here 
he  established  in'anclie,  and  lived  until  1866,  wlic.ii  lie  returned  to  New  York,  lint  came 
back  to  the  West  in  the  follow'ing  spring.  He  engaged  in  tlie  mercantile  liusiness  in  the 
Indian  country,  beginning  in  1870  and  continniiig  nntil  1876.  when  he  went  b:ick  to  his 
farm  on  Drum  Creek,  Montgomery  Comity.  Soon  afterward  lie  made  another  trip  to  his 
native  State,  remaining  eigliteen  montlis.  Upon  his  return  to  Kansas,  lie  again  engaged  in 
the  mercantile  liusiness  in  Montgomery  County,  following  it  nntil  1882,  when  lie  retired 
from  business. 

F  H.  FAATZ,  general  merchant,  Caney,  Jlontgomery  Co.,  Kan.,  was  born  near  Weeds- 
port,  Cayuga  Co.,  N.  Y..  in  1841.  He  was  educated  at  the  .Auburn  Academy,  Aiiliurn,  N.  Y., 
and  the  Friends’  Academy,  Union  Springs,  N.  Y.  In  1867,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Amelia 
Halladay,  wlio  was  liorn  near  Weedsporr.  N.  Y.,  in  1846.  She  was  educateii  at  the  AVeeds- 
port  Acildemy.  Mr.  Faatz  came  to  Kansas  on  May  3,  1880,  stopping  at  Independence  for  a 
few  days,  and  then  taking  a  trip  to  Texas,  wliere  he  remained  fora  few  weeks,  and  tlien 
returned  to  Kansas  in  tlie  antumn,  when  he  sent  for  Mrs.  Faatz,  and  tliey  settled  at  Caney, 
where  tliey  now  are  enjoying  life  and  doing  a  good  business.  He  was  in  tlie  mercantile 
business  at  Meridan,  N.  Y.,  for  five  years,  and  at  Montezuimv,  N.  Y.,  for  tliree  years.  His 
parents  are  living  near  Weedsport,  where  lie  was  born.  His  fatlier  was  born  in  Pliiladel- 
phia.  Pa.,  and  his  mother  in  Germany.  Mr.  Faatz  is  an  enterprising  business  man,  and  is 
taking  agreat  Interest  in  the  welfare  and  growtli  of  the  community  in  wliich  he  now  lives, 
having  taken  tlie  iiroper  steps  by  which  the  town  lias  been  surveyed  and  platted.  There  is 
now  a  movement  to  Imild  a  grist  mill  on  one  of  the  lilo  ks  donated  by  Mr.  Faatz.  He  ex¬ 
perienced  religion  in  the  year  1862,  and  joined  the  Metliodist  Episcopal  Church,  in  which 
he  has  been  a  zealous  worker,  and  most  of  the  time  an  official  member,  taking  great  inter 
est  in  the  Sunday  school  work  as  well  as  every  otlier  Interest  ot  the  chnrch. 

LEA'I  GLATh  ELDER,  farmer  and  stockman.  Section  8,  Towiisliip  35,  Range  14  east,  P. 
O.  Caiiej',  was  born  in  York  County,  Pa.,  in  1824.  At  tlie  tige  of  sixteen,  he  came  to  Knox 
Couniy.'lll ,  with  ills  parents,  where  he  comiileted  his  education  and  followed  as  Ids  occu¬ 
pation,  farming;  was  married  in  1850,  to  Miss  Annie  Cacklen,  of  Knox  County,  Ill.,  liorii  in 
Knox  County.  Ohio,  in  1830.  They  have  eiglit  cliildren  living— Mary  (married  to  James 
Jack,  living  in  tlie  Creek  Nation),  Cliarles  (married  to  Maggie  AVariierand  living  in  tlie 
Cherokee  Nation),  Adelia  (married  to  Frank  Roe  and  living  with  lier  parents),  George 
(married  to  Lucy  May  Dial,  living  in  Caney  Townshi|i),  Clement,  Clayton,  Seiiora  and  Cas¬ 
per.  Mr.  G.  came  to  Kansas  in  tlie  spring  of  1870  and  located  on  320  acres  of  land,  on 
which  he  has  placed  many  improvements.  His  farm  is  witliin  oiie-lialf  a  mile  of  tlie  Indian 
Territory,  and  he  raises  stock  to  a  consideralde  extent.  He  was  a  delegate  to  tlie  State  Con¬ 
vention  to  nominate  delegates  to  the  National  Democratic  Convention,  held  at  St.  Louis,  and 
also  to  the  State  Democratic  Convention,  in  1882,  that  nominated  George  \V.  Glick  for  Gov¬ 
ernor. 

M.  H.  HORNER,  Section  34,  Township  34,  Range  13.  P.  O.  Havana,  was  born  in  Allegany 
County,  N.  Y'.,  in  1844,  where  he  received  an  academic  edncatlon.  He  was  married,  in 
1879.  to  Miss  Alverta  A.  Caii'iibell,  of  Tuscola,  Donghis  Co.,  HI.,  a  native  of  Carroll  Comity, 
Va.,  born  in  1855.  educated  in  the  free  schools.  They  liave  two  children— Sheridan  C.  and 
Roscoe  C.  Mr.  Horner  enlisted  in  Company  G,  First  New  A’ork  Dragoons,  in  August,  1864, 
and  served  until  tlie  close  of  tlie  war.  He  w,as  engaged  in  teaching  in  Illinois,  but  luis  prin¬ 
cipally  followed  farming.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1872,  and  settled  in  Mont¬ 
gomery  County  on  a  farm  of  240  acres.  His  farm  is  finely  located  in  Bee  Creek  Valley,  two 
miles  southwest  of  H.avana.  His  land  is  fertile  and  a  large  part  under  cultivation.  He  is 
also  more  or  less  engaged  in  stock  raising.  His  parents  are  living  in  Allegany  County,  N. 
y.  Mrs.  Horner’s  parents  are  living  in  Scott  County,  Ark. 

MRS.  B.  A.  KELLER,  farmer.  Section  3.  Townsliip  35,  Ranire  14,  P.  O.  Fawn  Creek, 
was  born  near  New  Albany,  ind..  1826,  and  educ.ated  in  tile  district  .scliool,  and  married  in 


1850,  to  AVilliam  Keller,  of  New  Albany,  born  1823.  and  en.gaged  for  many  years  In  the 
pottery  business,  nntil  he  came  to  K:insas  to  benefit  his  health,  liutsoon  after  liis  arrival  he 
became  worse  and  died  .Septemlier  17,  1876,  leaving  tlie  widow  and  six  children  by  his 
seconil  wife  ami  three  by  a  former  wife,  deceased.  Mrs.  KeLer's  children  are— Charles  S. 
married  to  Miss  Annice  Mchaffy,  of  Fawn  Creek.  Montgomery  Comity. ;  J.  AV,,  married  to 
Amanda  Gray,  and  living  on  liis  mother’s  farm;  Annie,  educated  and  teacliing  school; 
Samuel  F.,  working  his  mother’s  farm;  AVilbnr  F.,  and  AA'illiam  11.  All  Mrs.  Keller's  chil¬ 
dren  were  born  in  New  Albany  and  received  their  education  in  the  schools  of  the. same  city. 
Mrs.  K.’s  farm  consistsof  176  acres,  which  has  been  well  improved,  excellent  house,  or¬ 
chards,  etc.  She  came  to  the  State  in  April,  1876.  Her  mother-in-law,  now  eighty-three 
years  old,  and  blind  for  twenty-two  years,  is  living  with  her  daughter.  Mrs.  K.  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  ot  the  Metliodist  Episcopal  Church. 

R.  B.  KNOCK,  farmer  and  dealer  in  agricultural  implements  and  general  merchandise. 
Section  13,  Township  34,  Range  13  east.  P.  O.  Havana,  w.as  born  in  Fulton  Comity,  Ill., 
educated  in  the  public  scliools  and  followed  farming.  He  was  married  June  14,  1867,  to 
Miss  EveVyn  Hussey,  a  native  of  Indiana,  liorn  in  1850  They  have  eiglit  children— Marion, 
John,  Jose'phiiie,  Minnie,  Virginia,  Olive,  Franklin  and  Erwin.  Mr.  Knock  enlisted  in  Com¬ 
pany  G,  Fiftietli  Illinois  Regiment,  in  1861,  and  served  three  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in 
1870,  and  settled  in  Caney  Township.  Montgomery  Comity,  on  a  farm  of  200  acres  ot  good 
land,  on  which  he  has  made  many  improvements.  He  has  a  good  trade  in  implements  and 
general  merchandise  in  Havana,  wlilcli  is  constantly  increasing.  His  parents  are  living  in 
F'ulton  Comity,  Ill.  Mrs.  Knock’s  parents  are  living  in  Arkansas. 

GEORGE  \V.  RIPLEY,  farmer.  Section  1:  Township  35,  Range  13.  I’.  O.  Caney.  was 
born  in  Champaign  County,  Ohio,  in  1834.  August  8.  AVhen  he  was  nine  years  ol  age  he 
went  with  his  fatlier  to  .Sangamon  Countv.  HI,,  and  from  there  to  Logan  County  in  1844. 
soon  after  his  father’s  death,  wliich  occurred  in  1843.  He  was  educated  at  tlie  shliscription 
schools  of  those  days.  AVas  married  in  1854,  October  12,  to  Mi.ss  Martha  J.  Downing,  of 
Logan  Comity,  III.,  who  was  born  in  1836.  They  have  had  thirteen  children— D.tvid  Janies, 
died  November  9,  1855;  George  AV.,  died  May  14,  1857;  Lewis,  married  to  Cordelia Carinder 
and  living  in  Cherokee  Countv.  Kansas;  Florence  E.,  married  to  I'homas  Nollsch,  and  living 
in  Montgomery  Comity,  Kansas;  Elmer  Ellsworth,  Mary  E.,  married  to  Edward  Coclirane, 
and  living  in  Caney;  Rntli,  died  .Septemlier  27,  187  ;  Martlia  Eva,  died  August  14,  1872, 
Almira  and  Alvira,  twins.  Flninia  A.,  Bertha  and  .lolin  M.  Mr.  Ripley  enlisted  in  Company 
B,  Tlurty-secoiid  Illinois  Infantry,  August  5.  1861,  and  was  wounded  in  tlie  battleof  .Shiloli, 
in  the  light  arm.  for  wliicli  he  now  receives  a  pension.  He  was  commissioned  Second 
Lieutenant  and  afterwards  F’irst  Lientenant.  He  was  mustered  out,  after  the  fall  of  At¬ 
lanta,  in  1864.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  summer  of  1869  and  set  led  on  Bee  Creek,  on  tlie 
line  between  Cliantanqna  and  Montgomery  countie.s,  and  there  remained  until  August, 
1874,  wlien  he  returned  to  Illinois.  Aftera  ilttle  more  tlian  ayear  lie  again  came  to  Mont¬ 
gomery  Comity,  Kansi»s,  wliere  he  now  lives.  He  has  234  acres  ot  land,  a  large  part  of 
whicli  is  under  good  cultivation,  sixty  acres  of  timber  and  a  fine  stream  of  water  running 
througli  it.  Til  ■  family  are  menibers  of  tlie  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Mr.  Ripley  is 
Treasurer  of  the  town  of  Caney.  He  is  a  member  ot  tlie  McPlierson  Post,  G.  A.  R.,  and  is 
also  an  Ancient  O  ld  F’ellow.  Mrs.  Ripley’s  father,  James  Downing,  lives  with  them. 
He  was  liorn  in  1805. 

REV.  JOSEPH  I.  ROBINSON,  farmer  and  preaclier.  Section  34,  Township  34,  Range  13, 
east,  P.  O.  Havana,  was  liorn  in  Snstniehaiina  County,  Pa.,  in  1826.  At  tlie  age  of  eleven 
years,  lie  removed  with  his  jiarents  to  Brown  County.  Oliio,  where  he  lived  nineteen  years, 
and  was  there  educated.  In  1856  he  went  to  Sangamon  Comity,  Ill.,  where  he  was  in  the 
ministry  for  three  years,  and  then  entered  tlie  regular  miiPstry  of  the  United  Brethren 
Chnrch.  and  preached  at  the  following  named  places— New  Michigan,  Fairbnry.  Livingston 
and  Lexington,  AIcLean  Comity,  Avhere  he  built  up  the  chnrch,  and  at  Paxton,  Ford  Comity. 
He  was  married,  .Inly  4,  to  Ruth  A.  Marklay,  ot  Hamilton  Comity.  Ohio,  who  was  born  in 
F'elirnary,  1828.  Tliev  liave  five  children— Cecil  Calvert,  Charles  Henry,  Jolin  Prior,  AA’il- 
liam  Oscar  and  Nettie'  Ann.  Cecil  married  Jeanette  Stoner,  and  is  living  at  Matanzas,  Kan. 
<Tohn  married  Mollie  E.  Feigh,  and  is  a  stock  dealer  in  Chautauqua  County.  AA’illiam  O. 
married  Mary  B.  Amiiiller,  of  Bucyriis,  Ohio;  she  died  October  1,  1882.  Mr.  Robinson  was 
Chairman  of  the  lioard  of  Smiervisors  in  Illinois.  He  was  elected  to  the  Illinois  Legislature 
for  two  years,  and  took  his  seat  in  January,  1875.  He  resigned  his  place  in  the  Legislature 
in  May,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  tlie  fall  of  1875.  He  and  ids  sons  are  located  in  Montgomery 
and  Cliantanqna  counties,  and  altogetlier  have  lietween  700  and  800  acres  of  land,  and  are 
largely  engaged  in  stock  raising.  Mr.  R.  has  been  presiding  elder  five  years  since  coming  to 
Kans.as,  and  is  now  located  and  doing  home  work. 

E.  SINCLAIR,  fai’iiier.  Section  10,  Township  34,  Range  14,  P.  O.  Bee,  was  born  in  Hun¬ 
terdon  Comity,  N.  J.,  in  182.5,  and  received  liis  early  education  in  the  district  schools.  AVas 
married  in  1849  to  Hester  M.  Smitli,  of  AVarren  Comity,  N.  J.,  by  whom  he  had  four  chil¬ 
dren— Enoch  C..  Araliel,  Andrew  L.  and  Mary.  Mrs.  Sinclair  died  in  1855.  He  was  married 
the  second  time,  to  Mary  Tharp,  in  1860,  by  whom  he  has  six  children— Erastns,  Alfrata, 
Cecelia,  AVilliam  T.,  Stanton  and  Annie.  His  second  wife  died  Deceinlier  25,1877.  Mr. 
iSinclair  hastraveled  in  nweiity-six  States  ot  the  Union,  including  all  the  AVestern  States 
and  Territories.  Enoch,  the  oldest  son.  died  by  tlie  explosion  ot  a  Turkish  bath  in  1880. 
leaving  a  widow  and  one  cliild.  Mr.  Sinclair’s  children  are  all  living  in  Kansas,  and  four  of 
tliem  are  married.  Mr.  Sinclair  came  first  to  Kansas  in  1858,  but  returned  soon  afterward, 
and  came  liack  in  the  spring  of  1869,  and  after  living  in  Lyon  Comity  for  a  short  time,  pur¬ 
chased  eiglity  acres  of  land,  on  wliich  he  has  a  good  home  and  other  improvements. 

S.  P.  STRAH  AN,  stock  dealer,  farmer  and  Postmaster,  Section  14,  Townshi’i  34.  Range 
14,  east,  wa.s  born  in  Randolph  Comity,  Ind.,  in  1841,  where  he  was  educated.  AV.as  married 
in  1865  to  Miss  Mollie  Hendricks,  of  Randolpli  County.  Ind.,  a  daughter  of  AV.  C.  Hendricks. 
She  was  liorn  February  26,  1848.  and  educated  in  her  native  town.  They  have  three  chil¬ 
dren— Hendricks  Pinkny,  Loren  AA'ilday  and  Lulu  Pearl.  Mr.  Strahan  enlisted  in  Company 
E,  Eighth  Indiana  Regiment,  in  April,  1861.  He  was  the  first  man  womided  from  Randolpli 
Comity.  He  served  his  term  of  tliree  months,  and  re-enlisted  in  the  Fifty-fourth  Indiana. 
Company  G,  as  First  Lieutenant,  for  two  years.  He  served  his  second  term,  then  again  en¬ 
listed  in  tlie  FTrst  Indiana  Heavy  Artillery,  and  served  until  tlie  close  of  the  war,  witli  a 
commission  as  Second  Lieutenant.  lie  was  twice  wounded— once  at  Vicksburg,  Miss.,  on 
the  29tli  of  Deceinlier,  1862.  so  severely  that  after  the  war  he  could  not  follow  his  former 
employment  of  printing.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1879,  and  settled  in  Caney  Town¬ 
ship,  and  purcliased  400  acres  of  land  on  whicli  he  has  erected  a  good  liome  and  made  other 
improvements.  He  now  raises  and  deals  in  stock.  His  father  died  some  years  ago.  His  motli- 
er  still  lives  in  Indiana.  Mrs.  Strahan’s  parents,  AA'illiam  Crouse  Hendricks  and  wife,  are  liv¬ 
ing  in  the  same  house  with  their  son-in-law  and  dangliter.  Mr.  Hendricks  w,a3  born,  Oc¬ 
tober  5.  1822,  in  North  Carolina.  Ills  fa'her  died  when  he  was  only  five  years  old.  He 
came  witli  his  niothet  to  Randolph  Comity,  Ind.,  where  he  lived  fifty  years,  farming  and 
selling  goods.  He  was  married,  December  8,  1843,  to  Mary  Zimmerman.  'They  have  but 
one  child  living— Mrs.  Strahan. 

J.  AV.  TATE,  merchant  and  farmer.  Section  15,  Township  35,  Range  12,  east,  P.  O.  Caney, 
was  born  in  AVashington  County,  HI.,  Aug.  8.  in  1838.  He  w.as  educ.ated  in  the  district 
schools  ot  Illinois.  AVas  married  in  1859,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Newman,  ot  AVashington  Coun¬ 
tv,  Ill.,  where  she  was  educ.ated  and  lived  nntil  her  marriage.  They  have  five  children— 
Henry  Elliott,  John  Fletclier,  Martha  Hannali,  AA’illiam  Howard,  and  Joseph  Edgar.  They 
came  to  Kansas  in  September  1870,  and  settled  on  a  farm  ten  miles  west  of  Caney,  in  what 
was  Howard  County,  now  known  as  Chautauqua  Comity.  At  that  time  his  farm  w,aswild 
prairie,  lint  now  It  amply  rep, ays  the  money,  time,  and  care  spent  on  it.  He  has  good  build¬ 
ings,  tlirifty  orchards  and  many  otlier  improvements.  He  purchased  the  storeofR.AV. 
Dunlap  and  engaged  in  the  business  of  general  merchandise.  He  now  deals  quite  largely 
with  the  surromiding  country  and  tlie  Indian  Nation.  His  father.  AVilliam  Tate,  is  living 
In  Illinois.  His  brother,  AA’illiam  Asbury  Tate,  enlisted  In  the  One  Hundred  and  Flleventh 
Regiment,  and  was  killed  at  Pittsburg  Landing.  Mr.  Tate  h.as  a  good  musical  education, 
and  has  been  a  very  successful  conductor  of  musical  concerts,  and  teacher  of  vocal  music. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Metliodist  Episcopal  Clinrch,  and  is  a  consistent  and  enterprising 
business  man.  He  is  also  a  member  ot  the  Independent  Order  of  Odd  Fellows. 

SYLVE.STER  \A'.  AA’OOD,  hotel  keeper  and  farmer.  Section  12,  Township  53.  Range  1.3. 
P.  O.  Caney,  was  born  in  Jefferson  Comity,  N.  Y.,  in  1824, where  lie  w.as  edur.ated  in  the  pub¬ 
lic  schools.  AVas  married  to  Eliz.abeth  Hobart,  January  15.  1854,  Avho  was  horn  In  1836. 
They  liave  four  cliildren- Jessie,  Henrietta,  Carrie  Erdell,  and  Otho  H.  Jessie  married 
F’ranklin  Herring  and  is  now  living  in  Indian  Territory.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one  Mr.  AV. 
came  to  LaSalle  County,  III.,  and  tliere  tolloived  his  trade  of  carpenter  and  joiner,  until  1849. 
He  enlisted  in  1864  in  Company  E,  One  Hundred  and  Fifty-third  Illinois  Regiment,  and 
served  during  the  remainder  of  the  war.  He  came  to  Kans.as  in  1872.  andsettled  on  a  farm 
of  160  acres  in  the  Little  Caney  Valley,  on  wliich  he  h.as  made  many  iniprovements,  build¬ 
ings,  orchard.s,  etc.  He  at  tlie  same  time  began  tlie  hotel  business,  whicli  he  has  followed 
during  tlie  eleven  years  th.at  he  has  resided  in  Kansas.  The  house  is  pleasantly  located  and 
well  kept,  the  .accommodations  are  excellent,  and  travellers  will  find  a  courteous  landlord, 
and  a  comfortable  home.  Mr.  AVood’s  ancestors  came  from  Connecticut.  Mrs.  AA’ood’s  fath¬ 
er  was  from  New  York,  and  her  mother  from  AVales.  Mrs.  Wood  was  the  first  white  child 
born  in  Fulton  and  Lucas  counties,  Ohio. 

PAWN  CREEK  TOWNSHIP. 

COL.  CALEB  MAT,  farmer  and  stock  raiser,  P.  O.  Coffeyville,  was  born  in  Madison 
County,  Ky.,  January  19.  1815.  At  fifteen  years  of  .age  he  located  in  Decatur  County,  Ind., 
and  lived  there  until  1839.  He  then  went  to  Arkansas,  but  soon  after  located  in  Missouri,  and 
lived  in  that  .State  until  1854,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  in  Atchison  County, 
where  lie  remained  until  1369.  In  the  winter  ot  1855  he  manifested  iiimself  prominently  in 
favor  of  the  Anti-slavery  movement,  and  represented  his  District  at  tlie  Topeka  Convention. 
The  following  year  he  was  elected  to  the  colonelcy  ot  a  regiment  from  his  District,  and 
served  in  that  capacity  until  a  pe.aceful  state  of  affairs  was  arranged.  The  year  following 
the  Topeka  Convention  he  represented  his  District  in  the  State  Legisl.atlve  Assembly.  He 
afterwards  represented  his  District  In  the  Leavenworth  Convention,  and  subsequently  in 
the  AVyandotte  Convention  of  1859.  Col.  May,  after  an  active  public  career  and  the  altain- 


EUSH  COUNTY. 


„ent  of  a-nbitlon  as  acltjzou  of.^l/jhg 

18B9  came  her* 
have  the  follov 

.1  \MES  Y'lLSON. owner  of  Valley  fn  he  came  to  America,  and  after 

l^^iiai'itB'a'ffw  yeivl'lu  Urn '§ew  sta^^s'  he  located  in  New  Yorlc  City  n.  1 830  aad 


earned  on  his  trade  there  until  1849.  He  y'®"f^f’iVw?scoi"s'in' nnU?  186*l!  wh'mi  he^aRain 
^few  yeatVenKaRed  at  mining,  lie  then  'o'^ate'l  in  Wis^  |,e 

snent  eight  %ar.s  in  California  at  his  trade.  In  1869  leturned  to  ^  Aldrich, 

w*^e^t  to  ^owl  and  came  here  in  18T5.  He  marr  ed  >  If  fT,  h*  Canada^^^^^^^^^^^^ 

of  that  country.  They  have  two  sons,  James  jr.,  mining  i  yj.ii„y  jjome  Farm  contains 
C  ,%o  man-ie^d  Miss  Lou  techier  am  has  one  VaHejf^Ho  Unproved. 

?,i;  SjraweniS  oreiara  ot  ..sor.eil  IruW. 


RUSH  COUNTY. 


LOCATION  AND  EARLY  HISTORY.  ^ 

rountv  took  its  name  from  Alexander  Rush,  Captain  of  Com- 

R  p.,„y  in  secon,!  Cotoe<l 

to  720  square  miles,  being  now  - - - - 

thirty  miles  from  eRst  to  west, 
twenty-four  miles  from  north 
to  south.  Between  it  and  the 
state  of  Missouri  are  nme 
counties ;  five  between  it  and 
Colorado;  Ellis,  Rpoks  and 
Phillips  lie  between  it  and  JNe- 
braska  ;  Pawnee,  Edwards  and 
Comanche  Counties^  are  be¬ 
tween  it  and  the  Indian  lerii- 

The  general  surface  of  the 
land  in  the  county  is  gently 
undulating,  eighty  per  cent 
being  upland,  twenty  per  cent 
bottom,  one  per  cent  timber 
land.  Limestone  and  sand¬ 
stone  are  found  throughout  the 
county ;  gypsiHH  pottery 

clU  exist  in  small  quantities^ 
and  there  are  some  traces  ol 

COcil.  • 

The  timber  on  the  streams  is 
quite  meager,  but  there  is  quite 
an  acreage  of  artificial  tiniber. 

Several  groves  .have  been 
planted,  and  claims  have  been 
taken  under  the  “  timber  act._ 

The  Walnut  is  the  main 
stream,  passing  nearly  cen¬ 
trally  through  the  county  from 
east  to  west.  Otter  Creek  and 
Old  Maid’s  Creek  are  its  south¬ 
ern  tributaries;  Sanfi  Creek  is 
its  northern  one.  The  Smoky 
Hill  River  touches  its  north¬ 
ern  boundary  about  the  i'<^Hge 
line  between  Ranges  17  and  Ip, 
and  here  it  receives  the  Rig 
Timber  Creek,  which  waters 
the  northwestern  part  ot  tlie 

^^Tb^early  settlers  found  buf¬ 
falo  in  abundance,  and  derived 
much  of  their  living  therefrom. 

F.  E.  Garner  built  the  hrst 
frame  bouse  in  the  county. 

William  Basham  and  1 .  R- 
Dixon  came  to  Pioneer  Town¬ 
ship  in  the  fall  of  18/0.  Mr^ 

Baiham  was  the  first  white 
seiner  in  the  county.  The  first 
family  was  that  of  •!.  o.  lem 
pleton,  who  settled  near  the 
present  site  of  Walnut  City, 
now  Rush  Center,  August  1, 

1871.  Samuel  Alpha,  son  ot 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Templeton,  was 
the  first  child  horn  in  the 
county.  .lames  Corral!  and 
.losepii  Shaw  Brown  settled  m 
Brookdale  Township  in  18 1 1 . 


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.878,  i.  L»  030.38  T0”;n3hl,^  John  H,  H« 

KonoSToifilhJta  mi'’  iosopl.  &  Park J.  general  ..ore  in  La  Cree 
'^°''^£‘flr's°t  Sofflee  was 

Postmaster;  established  m  187^.  j/^^^;;®|™i>oJ[master at  Rush  Cepter, 

?e“ir°Town°.l,ipfin  18h .  W.  C.  Fisher,  E^I'l^^^jS'eTSnS.ipji 

1875  ;  A.  Harvey,  Postmaster 
at  Alexander  Post  Office,  Alex¬ 
ander  Township,  in  187.5  ,  E. 

F.  Brown,  Postmaster  at  La 
Crosse  Post  Office,  La  Crosse 
Township,  in  1877;  Mrs.  Sally 
P.  Galbreath,  Postmistress  at 
Ryan  Post  Office,  Banner 
Township,  in  1878. 

The  Press— Tha  first  issue 
of  the  Walnut  Valley  Standard 
was  in  December,  1874.  W. 

P.  Tomlinson  was  the  editor 
and  proprietor.  Soon  after  his 
return  from  his  service  as  a 
member  of  the  Kansas  House 
of  Representatives  in  the  spring 
of  1877,  the  paper  was  removed 
to  La  Crosse,  where  the  county 
seat  was  sought  to  be 
lished.  In  the  summer  ot  18  /  /, 
Mr.  Tomlinson  took  his  ofhee 
to  Ellis,  Ellis  County.  He  was 
elected  County  Commissioner 
in  November,  1877,  i^^d  was 
Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Ellis 
County.  His  paper  was  the 
Ellis  County  Standard.  in 
February,  1879,  he  came  to 
Russell  and  sold  his  news¬ 
paper  office  to  W.  A.  Lewis, 
and  the  Russell  Independent 
was  established,  Lewis  &  Ir¬ 
win,  editors  and  proprietOTS. 
Mr.  Tomlinson  came  to  lo- 
peka  in  1880,  and  in  January, 
1883,  w'ent  into  the  otfice  ot 
^  Gov.  Glick  as  his  Executive 
Clerk. 

The  Rush  County  Progress 
was  started  at  Rush  Center  in 
June,  1877,  by  R.  H.  Mitchell. 
In  the  autumn  following,  it 
was  removed  to  La  Crosse.  It 
has  ceased  to  exist.  Before  its 
removal,  E.  N.  Gunn  was  its 
editor.  Eugene  N.  Gunn  and 
F  S.  Stnmbaugh  started  the 
Blade  at  Walnut  City,  now 
Rush  Center,  July  19,  18/8,  E. 
N.  Gunn,  editor.  Later,  it  was 
conducted  by  Gunn  &  Long- 
acre.  Its  last  issue  was  July 
21,  1882,  when  it  was  consoli¬ 
dated  with  the  North  Topeka 
Ti'ines.  The  La  Crosse  Chief- 
tainvf&s  established  by  Taylor 
&  Goodwin,  January  1,  1881. 
At  this  time,  1883,  H.  _C. 
Fish  is  editor  and  proprie¬ 
tor. 


POPULATION  (FEDERAL  CENSUS). 
(ORGANIZED  IN  1874.) 


1880. 

367 

532 

265 

277 


Alexander  Township . . 

Banner  Town.sliip .  . 

Belle  Prairie  Township .  . . . 

Big  Timber  Township .  .>U4 

Brookdale  Township .  572 

Center  Township .  675 

Hampton  Township .  . 

Illinois  Township .  . 

La  Crosse  Township . .  . 

Pioneer  Township .  . 

I  Pleasant  Dale  Township . . 

I  Union  Township . 


675 

504 

531 

549 

474 

240 


5,490 


UUUU74,  from  original  territory  ;  in  1878,  part  to  Hampton  ;  in  1879,  part  to  Belle  Prairie. 

(li)  In  1877,  from  part  of  Pioneer. 

(cl  In  IS’^O,  from  part  of  Alexander. 

'/‘'^i  m  ml’  Horn  S?iginUterHto1y  ;  in  1878,  parts  to  Hampton  and  Union. 

!;  I!:  Hi  IsSHiSr;”  I.  1373,  p.rl.  U.  1111.01,  .od  Pleu.nt  Dalo. 

In  1879’,  from  part  of  Pioneer 
In  1878,  from  part  of  Rrookdale. 


. .  -  .  TL.,rvevandJ.C.YoungsettledinAlex- 

BrookchileToMmship  m  18G.  AHLm  ^  a. 

ander  Township  in  H/2  ,  A.  ^  Township  in  1876. 

Stubbs  and  S.  Y  .Taylor  m  La  Ciosse  pioneer  Township, 

Adolph  Aschoff  and  Dou^Ge  j  .  Brookdale 

December  2o,  1872;  „„  and  Flora  Clapsattle,  February, 

Township.  February,  ^®^'V’:^^‘U^ree'’W  C’oolcy  and  Sarah  F.  Butler,  m 

Sel”ToS.i"  April  l?7cf  O  I.  PrC3COtl  and  M.  Burg,.  Febrnar,. 


COUNTY  ORGANIZATION,  OFFICERS,  ETC. 

Gov.  Thomas  A.  Osborn,  on  the  22d  of  Septemto,  ^ 

"’’•^"^Vlirwin^g  its  oouoty  officers  have  been  as 

Co/<»/i/Commi.«(.ne«-pederic  R.  Smith,  T-.  1  ia  ^  Fairbank. 

E.  Garner,  Allen  McCann. 


1586 


HISTORY  OF  KAYSAS 


County  Trensnrers— 3 ohn  Felch,  Frank  B.  Smith,  Alexander  Harvey. 

Reyisters  of  Reeds — George  W.  Cooley,  H.  L.  Brown,  K.  C.  McConahay. 

Surveyors — Eugene  X.  Gunn,  Richard  Deighton,  Guy  C.  Adams,  David  Jeffries. 

Sheriffs — P.  11.  Mosier,  Daniei  E.  Miiler,  A.  .1.  Redman,  Daniel  E.  -Miller. 

Coroners — T.  S.  Clark,  William  S.  JVood,  F.  S.  Ilansneck,  G.  L.  Mulford. 

Superintendents  JPublic  Instruction — John  Hargrave,  tVilliam  E.  Dawson,  F.  M.  Glenden- 
ning,  F.  C.  Brooks. 

Probate  Judges — J.  E.  Hill,  A.  H.  Morris,  Alfred  Belfield,  W.  B.  McCord,  Frank  B. 
Smith,  Nathan  Fields. 

County  Attorneys — tV.  E.  Dawson,  E.  X.  Gunn,  G.  P.  Cline,  Henry  Fierce,  S.  tV.  Taylor, 
E.  X.  Gunn,  S.  I.  Hill,  G.  P.  Cline. 

Clerks  District  Court — Frank  E.  Garner,  James  S.  Richardson,  P.  C.  Dixon,  Thomas  H. 
McDowell. 

Since  the  organization  of  the  county,  it  has  been  reiiresented  in  the  Senate  by  Solomon 
Stephens,  of  McPherson  ;  Thomas  T.  Taylor,  of  Reno;  J.  C.  Strang,  of  Pawnee  ;  and  Simon 
Motz,  of  lillis.  It  has  elected  members  of  the  House  of  Representatives  as  follows:  In  18715, 
William  P.  Tomlinson  ;  in  1877  (to  tili  vacancy),  A.  Jlott ;  in  1878,  F.  S.  Steinbaugh ;  in  188U 
and  in  1882,  John  Hargrave.  By  the  apportionment  act  of  1881,  it  is  the  One  Hundred  and 
Fifteenth  Representative  District ;  Rice,  Barton  and  Rush  Counties  constitute  the  Thirty- 
sixth  Senatorial  District,  which  elects  a  Senator  in  1884. 

Its  Presidential  votes  have  been  as  follows : 

In  187G,  Hayes,  141;  Tilden  10.  In  1880,  Garfield  521;  Hancock,  238;  Weaver,  25.  Its 
gubernatorial  votes  have  shown  a  like  political  bias,  as  follows  : 

1876 — Anthony,  Republican,  130;  Martin,  Democrat,  10;  Paulson,  Temperance,  2. 

1878 — St.  John,  Republican,  564 ;  Goodin,  Democrat,  143;  Mitchell,  National,  33. 

1880 — St.  John,  Republican,  523  ;  Ross,  Democrat,  246;  Vrooman,  National,  24. 

1882 — St.  John,  Republican,  259 ;  Click,  Democrat,  339 ;  Robinson,  National,  51. 

In  1880,  the  vote  on  the  Prohibition  Amendment  was  .315  yeas,  305  nays.  On  the  prop¬ 
osition  for  a  Constitutional  Convention — yeas,  ISO  ;  nays,  376. 

In  1875,  there  were  four  municipal  towushijis  ;  in  1878,  there  were  eight ;  in  1880, there 
were  thirteen. 

STATISTICS. 

The  religious  statistics  show  six  Baptist  organizations,  with  a  membership  of  some  1.50 ; 
two  of  the  Church  of  the  Disciples,  with  a  membership  of  about  125  ;  four  Congregational 
organizations,  membership,  75 ;  one  Lutheran,  50  members;  five  Methodist  Episcopal  or¬ 
ganizations,  membership  about  125 ;  one  Presbyterian,  membcrsiiip,  20 ;  two  Roman  Catho¬ 
lic,  membership,  400.  There  are,  as  yet,  hut  few  church  edifices. 

The  first  sermon  preached  in  the  county  was  on  the  third  Sunday  of  May,  1873,  by 
Rev.  A.  Hartman,  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  the  first  Sabl)ath  .school  was  or¬ 
ganized  the  Sunday  following.  The  Methodists  effected  their  organization— the  firstin  the 
county— in  June,  i873,  at  the  hou.se  of  1‘.  C.  Dixon,  Rev.  A.  Hartman,  pastor. 

In  1875,  there  were  635  acres  of  corn  in  the  county  ;  265  of  Hungarian  and  millet ;  2.52 
of  oats  ;  232  of  spring  wheat;  185  of  winter  wheat ;  89  of  barley  ;  4U  of  Irish  potatoes;  20 of 
rye ;  20  of  broom  corn  ;  24  of  sorghum.  There  were  920  cattle ;  538  sheep ;  207  horses ;  25 
mules;  34  swine. 

In  1876,  there  were  1,817  acres  in  corn  ;  1,068  in  winter  wheat ;  487  in  spring  wheat ;  86 
in  Irish  potatoes  ;  75  in  sorghum  ;  .33  in  broom  corn  ;  320  horses ;  .5.38  sheep. 

In  1877,  there  were  2,710  acres  in  winter  wheat ;  758  in  Hungarian  and  millet ;  121  in 
sorghum.  It  had  387  milch  cows  ;  373  horses  ;  228  swine. 

In  1878,  there  were  7,400  acres  in  winter  wheat;  3,(720  in  corn;  986  in  spring  wheat;  422 
in  oats  ;  161  in  Irish  potatoes  ;  GO  in  broom  corn.  It  had  835  horses  ;  592  milch  cows ;  1,259 
other  cattle;  585  swine. 

In  1879,  there  were  19,163  acres  in  winter  wheat;  11,274  in  corn;  4,430in  Hungarian  and 
millet;  2,,584  in  oats;  2,519  in  spring  wheat;  .537  in  Irish  potatoes;  307  in  .sorghum  ;  1,627 
horses;  1,051  milch  cows;  other  cattle,  1,583;  swine,  1,351;  45,120  pounds  of  butter;  value 
of  slaughtered  animals,  So,0U8. 

In  1,880,  there  were  27,000  acres  m  winter  wheat ;  17,298  in  corn  ;  2,920  in  rice  corn  ;  448 
in  broom  corn;  702  in  sorghum.  It  had  1,144  milch  cows;  its  butter  product  was  53,858 
pounds;  cheese,  490  pounds ;  value  of  slaughtered  animals,  $1 1,655. 

In  1.S81,  there  were  5.32  mules  ;  1.32  sheep. 

In  1882,  there  were  2,839  sheep  ;  3,297  swine ;  1,729  milch  cows  ;  3,260  other  cattle ;  1,602 
horses;  1,213  pounds  of  cheese  92,683  pounds  of  butter;  5,622  acres  in  hrooiii  corn;  2,083 
hi  sorghum. 

In  1875,fhere  were  six  organized  school  districts  in  the  county.  In  1.876,thcre  were  nine, 
',  ith  value  of  school  property,  $4,015;  in  1877,  there  were  sixteen  districts;  in  1878,  there  were 
twenty-two;  in  1879,  there  were  forty-two;  in  1880,  there  were  forty-three, with  value  of 
school  property  at  12,948;  in  1881,  there  were  forty-four;  and  in  1882,  forty-six  organized 
school  districts.  In  1881-82,  Xormal  Institutes  were  held  in  this  county  ;  0.  E.  Oliu,  con¬ 
ductor.  The  enrollment  was  fifty-one. 

Rush  County  has  2,080  acres  of  vacant  public  land  in  the  IVestern  Land  District  subject 
to  entry  at  W^a  Keeney,  Trego  County.  It  has  69,161  acres  of  the  Kansas  Pacific  lands;  62,- 
1  IS  acres  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  A  8anta  Fe  lauds,  of  which,  np  to  October  1,  1882,  there 
had  been  sold  8,740  acres. 

The  assessed  valuation  of  real  estate  and  personal  property  in  Rush  County  for  the  last 
eight  years,  has  been  returned  as  follows:  1875,  $156,878  25,  1876,  $161,438.60;  1877,  $i76,- 
033.96;  1878,  $188,720.25;  $1879,  $267,115.38;  1880,  $274,,382 ;  1881,  $286,084;  1882,  $.329- 


RUSII  CENTER. 

Rush  Center  was  the  temporary  county  seat  ivhen  the  county  was  or 
ganized  in  1874.  Since  1876,  there  has  lieen  a  county  seat  struggle  between 
it  and  La  Crosse,  which  is  in  the  geographical  center  of  the  county,  five 
miles  north  of  Rush  Center.  Each  place,  in  .January,  1883,  had  about  250 
inhabitants.  La  Crosse  is  situated  on  Sand  Creek.  Rush  Center,  or  Wal¬ 
nut  City,  is  on  the  north  side  of  the  Walnut, situated  in  a  beautiful  valley 
about  200  miles  from  Topeka.  There  is  no  railroad  in  Rush  County,  it 
lying  about  midway  between  the  Kansas  Division  of  the  Union  Pacific  and 
the  Atchison,  Top(‘ka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroads.  Hays  City,  on  the  Kansas 
Pacific,  in  Ellis  County,  is  the  most  accessible  railroad  point  to  Rush 
Center.  Lamed,  in  Pawnee  County,  is  the  nearest  point  therefrom  on 
tlie  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad,  though  the  nearest  eastern 
point  by  which  this  road  is  reached  is  Great  Bend,  Barton  County. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— Miscellaneous. 

A.  J,  BELLPORT,  stoek-raiser.  Section  26,  locaied  two  miles  ea,st  of  Rush  Center. 
He  has  a  large  stock  ranch,  and  keeps  about  209  head  of  cattle,  and  makes  stock-raising  his 
entire  business.  He  came  to  Kansas  February  19,  1866,  locating  at  Leavenworth.  He  fol¬ 
lowed  freighting  across  the  great  plains  three  yeans,  then  ke))t  a  livery  in  tlie  latter  city 
eighteen  months,  and  then  engaged  in  the  cattle  business.  In  1876,  he  bought  a  large  herd 
of  cattle  in  Texas,  and  brought  them  to  Dodge  City,  and  has  foilowed  cattle  business  since 
He  was  born  in  Brown  County,  Ohio,  January  3,  1.84.5,  and  lived  in  his  native  county  until 
he  came  to  Kansas.  Married  in  June,  1877,  to  Miss  Mary  Bower,  a  native  ef  Ohio.  They 
have  three  children— Mary  M.,  Augustine  J.  and  Philip  B. 

P.  C.  DIXOX,  dealer  in  general  merchandise,  Lat.'rosse.  He  opened  trade  September  1, 
1882.  His  store  is  23x63  feet,  and  a  warehouse  16x32  feet.  He  succeeded  the  firm  of  Friend 
A  Dixon,  who  began  business  in  March,  1.S81.  He  now  carries  a  stock  of  $7,000.  He  first 
came  to  Rush  County  in  March,  1871,  and  is  now  the  first  settler  in  the  county.  He  fol¬ 
lowed  agricultural  pursuits  and  stock-raising  until  1878.  He  then  engaged  in  merchandis¬ 
ing  at  Walnut  City,  and  continued  until  he  came  to  La  Crosse.  He  was  born  in  New  Berlin, 
Chenango  Co.,  N.  Y.,  May  29,  1844,  and  was  raised  in  Detroit,  Mich.,  and  was  a  student  until 
he  enlisted  on  board  U.S.  steamer  Michigan,  then  recruiting  for  the  naval  service.  He 
served  on  board  New  Ironsides  a  year,  and  w.as honorably  discharged  at  Philadelphia,  Penn. 
He  then  drifted  into  various  places,  and  finally  went  to  Chicago,  Ill.,  where  he  engaged  as  a 
book-keeper  on  South  Water  street,  and  was  in  that  capacity  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He 
married,  in  1869,  Miss  Helen  Dammers,  of  Chicago,  Ill.  They  have  four  children — William 
E.,  Leroy  E.,  Laviua  C.  and  Ida.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Blue  Lodge,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  and 


Dahlgren  Post,  No.  60.  He  hasserved  as  County  Commissioner,  Oerk  of  District  Court,  and 
several  township  ollices,  and  helped  to  organize  Rush  County. 

P'RAXK  E.  G.YRNER,  stock-raiser.  Section  22,  Town  18,  Range  19  west,  P.  O.  Brook- 
dale.  He  came  to  Ids  place  in  March,  1872.  Has  400  acres  of  fine  gi  azing  laud,  fifty  of  which 
are  cultivated.  He  keeps  an  average  of  225  head  of  cattle,  and  is  improving  into  Short-liorn, 
Durhams,  etc.  He  was  born  in  New  Haven,  Conn.,  October  7,  1843.  Came  with  parents  to 
Kane  <  ounty.  Ill.,  in  1850,  and  was  raised  on  a  farm,  following  agricultural  iiursuits  until  he 
came  to  Kansas.  He  enlisted  in  August,  1861,  in  Company  K,  Fifty-second  Illinois  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry,  and  jiarticipated  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command.  IV'as  seriously  injured  in 
service,  and  now  draws  a  pension.  Mustered  out  July  5,  1865.  M'^as  married,  in  1877,  to 
Miss  Laura  L.  Graves,  of  Burlington,  Kane  Co.,  HI.  They  have  three  children — Jledea  E., 
Myrtle  B.  and  .May  L.  He  is  a  member  of  Dahlgren  Post,  No.  60,  G.  A.  R.  He  luas  served  as 
County  Clerk  four  years,  and  Clerk  of  Court  a  short  and  a  long  term. 

H.  L.  GULDIN,  proprietor  Penn  House,  Rush  Center.  This  hotel  was  erected  in  1877  ; 
size  .56.X24  feet,  three  stories  liigh,  partly  two  stones.  There  is  a  good  barn  and  corral  in 
connection.  Total  cost,  $6,400.  He  came  to  AV'al  nut  City  in  1877.  Born  in  Montgomery  County, 
Penn.,  in  1820,  and  was  raised  in  that  county.  He  has  traveled  extensively  in  many  por¬ 
tions  of  the  United  States.  He  finally  settled  in  Philadelphia,  Penn.,  and  afterward  in  Re.ad- 
ing,  Penn.,  where  in  either  city  ho  kept  a  wholesale  grocery  four  years.  He  then  ke]it 
hotel  at  Beer  Gap,  Northumberland  County,  Penn.,  four  years.  He  then  farmed  two  years 
in  Columbia  County,  Penn.,  two  years.  Married,  in  1852,  to  Sarah  iMengel,  of  Berks  County, 
Penn.  They  have  three  daughters  and  three  sons — Elvina  S.,  George  B.,  James  L.,  Susan 

C.,  Alice  L.  and  Penrose  W. 

HON.  JOHN  HARGRAVE,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  P.  0.  La  Crosse,  was  born  in 
Inverness,  Canada  East,  January  23,  1847.  Removed  with  his  parents  to  Ripon,  Wis.,  in 
June,  18.54.  Educated  in  the  public  schools^of  Fond  du  Lac  County,  and  at  Brockway  Col¬ 
lege,  Ripon.  Taught  school  in  Fond  du  Lac  and  Green  Lake  Counties  prior  to  coming  lo 
Kansas,  July  4,  1874.  His  first  location  in  this  State  was  in  Pioneer.  Township,  Ru.sh  County, 
where  he  taught  (free  of  charge)  the  first  school  which  was  taught  in  that  county.  January 
14,  1875,  he  was  elected  (at  a  special  election)  County  Superintendent  of  Schools.  Resigned 
that  position  a  year  later  to  engage  quite  extensively  in  the  cattle  business,  which  he  still 
continues  in  connection  with  his  other  farming  interests.  He  is  now  serving  his  second 
term  as  a  member  of  the  Kansas  House  of  Representatives  from  Rush  County.  Mr.  Har¬ 
grave  was  married  in  La  Crosse,  Kan.,  October  16,  1881,  to  C.  Retta  Smith,  a  native  of  Ohio. 
They  have  one  child,  David  Waldro. 

ALEX.  HARVEY,  County  Treasurer  of  Rush  County,  P.  O.  Rush  Center,  came  to  Rush 
County  in  February,  1872,  locating  at  Alexander,  in  the  western  part  of  the  county,  whore 
he  engaged  in  ranching  for  two  years.  He  then  became  Postmaster  and  Notary  Public, 
and  followed  agricultural  pursuits  and  the  stock  business  until  October,  1880,  when  he 
moved  to  Walnut  City,  being  elected  to  the  above  office  in  the  fall  of  1879,  and  re-elected  to 
the  same  office  in  the  fall  of  1881.  He  is  also  engaged  in  the  stock  business,  and  has  a 
ranch.  He  was  born  in  Scotland  March  15,  1843.  Came  to  America  in  18.59,  locating  in 
Canada,  where  he  engaged  in  merchandising  for  some  time.  Thence  to  Ogdeusburg,  X.  Y., 
October  25,  1861.  He  enlisted  in  Company  F,  Sixtieth  New  Y'ork  Volunteer  Infantry. 
After  a  year’s  service,  was  transferred  to  Company  A,  Sixth  United  States  Cavalry,  as  a 
bugler.  He  participated  in  all  the  actions  of  his  command,  and  was  mustered  out  October 
25,  1864.  He  was  then  in  the  employ  of  the  Government  for  two  years  in  the  South.  He 
then  enlisted  at  New  t.irleans.  La.,  in  February,  1867,  in  Company  G,  Sixth  United  States 
Cavalry.  Served  in  the  West  principally,  in  scouting  and  hunting  desperadoes.  He  came 
to  Fort  Hays,  Kan.,  in  the  spring  of  1869.  He  was  mustered  out  at  Fort  Dodge,  Kan.,  in 
February,  1872,  as  First  Sergeant.  He  was  married  in  December,  1877,  to  Miss  Mattie  King, 
of  Decatur  County,  Iowa.  They  have  one  sou — IVilliam  K.  He  is  a  member  of  Dahlgren 
Post,  No.  60,  G.  A.  R.,  of  Walnut  City,  Kan. 

W.  J.  HAYES,  of  the  firm  of  Hayes  A  Mullay,  dealers  in  general  merchandise,  P.  0. 
Rush  Center.  Mr.  Hayes  has  a  stock  ranch  of  480  acres  on  Section  24,  Town  18,  Range  18 
west,  where  he  keeps  about  100  head  of  cattle,  all  improved  stock,  including  Galloways.  He 
has  also  forty  head  of  thoroughbred  stallion  horses.  He  came  to  Rush  County,  Kan.,  and 
settled  on  his  place  the  early  part  of  1874,  and  opened  his  ranch.  He  was  born  in  Belfast, 
Ireland,  Decembers,  184.8,  and  was  raised  a  linen  manufacturer.  He  came  to  America  in 
1873,  and  lived  in  Chicago,  Ill.,  for  some  time.  He  was  married  in  1877,  to  Miss  M.  F.  Ken¬ 
nedy,  of  L.a.Salle  County,  III.  They  have  one  son — Arthur  William.  His  wife  died  in 
December,  1882.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Blue  Lodge,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M. 

HAYES  A  MULLAY,  dealers  in  general  merchandise,  P.  O.  Rush  Center,  opened 
trade  January  1,  1883.  They  have  a  fine  store  building,  20x80  feet.  The  building  cost 
$1,800.  Their  stock  of  goods  is  the  largest  in  Rush  County.  The  individual  names  of  the 
firm  are  W.  J.  Hayes  and  E.  F.  Mullay.  E.  F.  Mullay  came  to  Lamed,  Pawnee  Co.,  Kan., 
in  1877,  and  clerked  in  the  dry  goods  house  of  G.  Krouch,  until  he  came  to  Walnut  City  iu 
May,  1878,  where  he  clerked  for  L.  Wolfe  A  Co.  until  he  became  a  member  of  the  aliove 
firm.  He  was  born  in  Fleming  County,  Ky.,  in  1860,  and  was  raised  iu  his  native  county. 
He  moved  to  Hernando,  Miss.,  in  1866,  and  lived  there  two  years,  and  then  returned  to 
Kentucky,  where  at  a  proper  age  he'bcgan  clerking.  He  was  married  in  1882,  to  Miss  An¬ 
nie  Howe,  of  Athens  County,  Ohio.  He  is  a  member  of  Blue  Lodge,  Masonic  order. 

DR.  F.  W.  LONG  ACRE,  physician  and  surgeon,  and  dealer  in  general  line  drugs  and 
medicines,  P.  O.  Rush  Center,  came  to  Kansas  in  spring  of  1878,  locating  in  Harvey  County, 
Ness  County  and  Rush  County.  He  was  born  in  Chester  County,  Penn.,  September  4,  1849, 
and  was  raised  iu  his  native  county  ;  educated  in  Norristown,  Penn.  He  received  his  medi¬ 
cal  education  at  Jefferson  College,  Philadelphia,  Penn.,  graduating  in  the  class  of  1877, 
where  he  practiced  medicine  until  fall  of  1877.  He  was  married,  in  1880,  to  Miss  Mary  L. 
IVise,  of  Pottstown,  Penn.  He  is  a  member  of  Blue  Lodge,  A.,  F.  A  A.  JI.,  and  is  United 
States  Fxainining  Surgeon  for  Pensions  in  Rush  and  adjoining  counties.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  Pharmaceutical  Association  of  Kansas. 

ALLEN  McCANN,  County  Clerk,  Rush  County,  P.  0.  Rush  Center,  came  to  Cherokee 
County,  Kan.,  in  1869,  and  engaged  in  making  rails  and  cutting  saw-logs.  Soon  afterward, 
he  went  to  Neosho  County,  and  engaged  in  farming,  railroading,  etc.  He  came  to  Rush 
County  in  March,  1872,  and  engaged  in  stock-raising  and  farming.  He  was  elected  County 
Clerk  in  February,  1875,  being  the  first  officer  in  that  capacity  elected  in  Rush  County  ;  was 
re-elected  in  1876,  and  servecl  one  term;  re-elected  in  November,  1881.  He  was  born  iu 
Muskingum  County,  Ohio,  August  19,  1840,  and  was  raised  on  a  farm  in  his  native  county. 
He  was  married,  in  187.8,  to  Miss  Jennie  Ely,  of  Washington  County,  Iowa.  They  have  two 
children — Samuel  and  Frank. 

THOMAS  H.  McDowell,  clerk  of  the  District  Court  of  Rush  County,  P.  0.  Rush 
Center,  came  to  Kansas  iu  1878,  and  engaged  in  farming  in  Rush  County.  He  was  electeii 
to  the  above  office  in  the  fall  of  1880;  re-elected  fall  of  1882.  He  was’ born  in  Franklin 
County,  Penn.,  1843,  and  raised  in  his  u.ative  county.  He  enlisted  in  July,  1862,  in  Com¬ 
pany  A,  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-sixth  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry;  participated 
in  all  battles  of  his  command.  He  was  mustered  out  in  1863.  He  was  taken  prisoner  during 
the  rebel  Gen.  Lee’s  invasion  of  Pennsylvania,  after  his  army  life,  and  was  confined  in  rehed 
prisons  one  year  and  eight  months.  He  went  to  California  in  1866,  and  engaged  in  mining 
until  January,  1871,  when  he  returned  to  Chambersburg,  Penn.,  where  he  engaged  iu 
merchandising  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  is  a  member  of  Dahlgren  Post,  No.  60. 

D.\N1EL  E.  MILLER, Sheriff,  came  to  the  State  .Inly  23,  1875,  and  engaged  in  farming 
and  cattle-raising  in  Rush  County;  elected  Sheriff  of  the  county  fall  of  1877;  re-elected  fall 
1881.  He  was  born  in  H.ampshire  County,  Va.,  November  21,1839,  and  lived  in  the  latter 
county  until  twenty  ye.itrs  old,  when  he  went  to  Clinton  County,  Ill.,  and  engaged  in  farm¬ 
ing  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  Married,  1861,  to  Jliss  Cecelia  Edmonds,  of  Clinton  County, 
Ill.  Her  parents  were  among  the  first  settlers  of  that  county.  They  have  six  children — 
Alexis  M.,  Edward  R..  John  T.,  Lee  P.,  Mary  B.  and  Daniel  M.,  Jr. 

FRANK  B.  SMITH,  agent  A.,  T.A  S.  F.  R.  R.  lands,  and  stock-raiser,  horses,  etc.,  east 
half  northeast  quarter  of  Section  30,  and  southeast  quarter  of  Section  20,  P.  O.  Rush  Cen¬ 
ter  ;  owns  240  acres  of  land  ;  he  keeps  a  fine  lot  of  horses  and  a  few  cattle.  He  first  came 
to  this  place  in  March,  1873,  and  engaged  in  raising  sheep  and  cattle.  He  now  has  the 
agency  for  60,000  acres  of  land  and  trades  in  laud  claims,  etc.  He  was  born  near  Bangor, 
Me.,  February  23,  1841,  and  lived  there  until  ten  years  of  age,  when  he  moved  to  Belmont, 
Allegany  County,  N.  Y.,  and  lived  there  five  years,  when  his  parents  moved  with  the  fam¬ 
ily  to  Wisconsin,  and  located  fin.ally  in  Winnebago  County.  He  enlisted  iu  November,  1861, 
in  Company  C,  Fourteenth  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  participated  in  all  the  battles 
of  his  command.  He  was  shot  through  the  head  at  Corinth,  Miss.,  and  was  discharged 
July  3,  1863.  He  soon  afterward  went  to  Monona  County,  Iowa,  where  he  followed  agri¬ 
cultural  pursuits  until  he  came  to  Kansas.  He  was  married  October  26,  1867,  to  Miss  Sarah 
A.  Grow,  of  Charlestown,  Vt.  They  have  six  children— Bertha  E.,  L.  Guy,  J.  Glenn  Clyde 

E.,  Nina  W.  and  Ross  Dene.  He  is  an  A.,  F.  A  A.  JL,  and  is  Commander  of  Dahlgren  Post. 
No,  60,  G.  A.  B.  Was  County  Treasurer  of  Rush  County  over  four  years. 


COWLEY  COUNTY. 


1587 


COWLEY  COUNTY. 


LOCATION,  TOPOGRAFHT,  ETC. 

COWLEY  County  takes  its  name  from  Matthew  Cowley,  First  Lieuten- 

ant  in  Company  I,  Ninth  Kansas  Cavalry,  who  died  in  service  at  Lit-  DJlSli 
tie  Rock,  Ark.,  in  August, 

1864.  It  was  carved  out 
of  Hunter  County  by  the 
Legislature  of  1867,  which 
defined  it  as  running  thirty 
three  miles  north  from  a 
point  on  the  south  line  of 
the  State,  105  miles  west 
of  the  'State  line,  and  ex¬ 
tending  thirty-four  and  a 
half  miles  west.  At  this 
time,  the  county  was  com¬ 
prised  in  the  “  thirty  mile 
strip,”  or  Diminished 
Osage  Reserve,  and  the 
three  mile  strip  on  the 
south  line  which  had  been 
reserved  as  a  pathway  for 
the  Cherokees  on  their 
hunting  trips  to  their  more 
western  possessions.  The 
great  Osage  trail  ran  east 
and  west  across  the  coim- 
ty,  entering  at  the  Flint 
hills  on  the  east,  crossing 
the  Grouse  about  two 
miles  above  Dexter,  the 
Walnut  at  Winfield,  and 
the  Arkansas  at  the  moutli 
of  the  Ninnescah.  The 
villages  of  the  tribe  were 
at  the  latter  crossing  and 
on  Timber  Creek,  a  short 
distance  above  Winfield. 

The  county  has  an  ex¬ 
ceptionally  large  amount 
of  bottom  land,  33  per  cent 
of  the  whole  surface  being 
of  that  character.  Forest 
occupies  6  per  cent,  and 
open  prairie  94  per  cent. 

The  principal  stream  is  the 
Arkansas,  which  runs 
southeast  across  the  south¬ 
west  corner  of  the  county, 
and  receives  the  waters 
of  almost  all  the  minor 
streams,  including  the 
Walnut.  Other  large 
streams  are  the  Walnut, 

Beaver  and  Grouse,  all 
running  in  a  southerly 
direction.  Each  of  these 
has  a  considerable  width 
of  bottom;  the  Walnut 
two  miles.  Grouse,  Dutch 
and  Rock  Creek  one  mile 
each.  The  principal  tim¬ 
ber  belts  are  found  on  the 
rivers;  the  Arkansas  hav¬ 
ing  a  strip  one  mile  in 
width;  the  Walnut  and 
Grouse  a  quarter  mile  each 
and  Timber  and  Rock 
Creekone-eighth  of  amile. 

The  varieties  found  in 
these  belts  are  cotton¬ 
wood,  sycamore,  walnut, 
oak  and  hackberry. 

It  need  hardly  be  said 
that  with  these  prineipal 
streams  and  a  host  of 
smaller  tributaries,  the 
county  is  well  watered. 

Add  to  this  flie  fact 


Tliere  are  few  counties  in  Southern  Kansas  which  do  not  yield  stone 
of  some  fair  quality.  In  many  sandstone  predominates,  and  in  others  a 
bastard  stone,  half  sand  and  half  lime,  is  quarried.  In  none  is  there 
^  a  finer  quality  than  the 

pure  magnesian  limestone, 
which  seems  to  underlie 
the  whole  of  this  county. 
This  stone  has  the  pecul¬ 
iar  property  of  being  so 
soft  when  first  unearthed 
as  to  admit  of  sawing  into 
any  desired  shape  with  an 
ordinary  hand  saw,  but  of 
becoming  extremely  luird 
after  a  brief  exposure  to 
the  air. 

Many  attempts  have 
been  made  to  discover  pay¬ 
ing  coal  veins,  but  have 
beenthusfar  unsuccessful. 

In  April,  1873,  a  petition 
asking  fortheenforcement 
of  the  herd  law  was  very 
numerously  signed  and 
presented  to  the  County 
Commissioners,  who  or¬ 
dered  that  it  should  be 
enforced  from  May  4  of 
that  year.  No  effort  has 
since  been  made  to  set 
aside  this  order,  though  it 
has  been  generally  ob¬ 
jected  to  by  the  stockmen. 

In  1880,  the  prohibitory 
amendment  to  the  consti¬ 
tution  received  a  large 
majority  of  the  votes  cast 
in  this  county. 


POPULATION  (FEDERAL  CENSUS). 


1870. 


(0) 

(lb 

(e) 

(O 

(g) 

(h) 

(i) 
(.i) 

(k) 

(l) 
(m) 


214 


Beaver  Township . 

Bolton  Township . 

Cedar  Township . . . 

Cresswell  Township,  including  Arkansas 

City . 

Dexter  Township . 

Ilarv.ey  Township . 

Liberty  Township . I 

Jtaple’Township . 

Ninnescah  Township . 

Omnia  Township . | 

Otter  Township . . 

Pleasant  Valley  Township . 

Richland  Township . j  97 


1880. 


718 

1,015 

710 

1,799 

989 

570 

747 

681 

577 

4C1 

440 

1,099 

1,045 


(n) 

(o) 
(P) 
(q) 
(U 
(U 

(t) 

(u) 
(V) 


Rock  Creek  Township.... 

Sheridan  Township . 

Silver  Creek  Township... 
Silver  I.>ale  Township.... 
Spring  Creek  Township.. 

Tisdale  Township . 

Vernon  Township . 

Walnut  Township . 

Winsor  Township . 

Winfield  City  Township. 


2,870 


160 


Total.. 


Arkansas  City.. 


79 


550 


1880. 

1,170 

606 

857 

711 

511 

849 

952 

1,2.53 

1,028 

2,844 


21, ,538 


1,012 


pure,  clear  water  is  readily 
olHained  at  a  depth  of  from 
fifteen  to  twenty-five  feet 
east  of  the  Walnut,  and  at 
from  twenty-five  to  forty 
feet  west  of  that  river, 
is  apparent. 


Organized  in  1871,  from  parts  of  Winfield  and  Cress- 
well. 

Organized  in  1872,  from  part  of  Cresswell. 

Organized  in  1872,  from  part  of  Dexter. 

In  1871,  parts  detached  to  form  Beaver,  Dexter,  Pleas¬ 
ant  Valley  and  Silver  D-'e;  in  1872,  parts  to  Bolton 
and  .Spring  Creek ;  in  1875,  part  to  Liberty. 
Organized  in  1871,  from  parts  of  Cresswell  and  Win¬ 
field  and  the  territorv  published  as  Crouse  Creek  in 
1870;  in  1872,  parts 'detached  to  form  Cedar  and 
Otter ;  in  187.3,  a  part  to  Sheridan. 

Organized  in  1874,  from  part  of  Winsor. 

Organized  in  1875,  from  parts  of  Cresswell  and  1\  in- 
.  field. 

,,  i  (h)  Organized  in  1872,  from  part  of  Rock  Creek. 

(i)  Organized  in  1872,  from  part  of  Iliick  Creek. 


(a) 

(b) 

(a) 

(d) 


(e) 


(i) 

(j) 

(k) 

(l) 


Organized  in  1873,  from  part  of  Richland,  and  part 
detached  to  form  Silver  Creek. 

Organized  in  1872,  from  part  of  Dexter. 

Organized  in  1871,  from  parts  of  Cresswell  and  Win¬ 
field. 

and  the  exceptional  good  fortune  of  the  county 


(m) 

(i>) 

(o) 

(P) 

(q) 

(  r) 

(s) 

(t) 
(a) 

(V) 


Organized  in  1871,  from  part  of  Rock  Creek,  and  em 
bmees  territory  published  in  1870  as  Timber  Creek. 
In  1873,  part  detached  to  form  Omnia. 

In  1871,  parts  detached  to  form  Richland,  Vernon  and 
Winsor;  in  1872,  parts  to  form  Maple  and  Ninnes¬ 
cah  ;  in  1873,  part  to  form  Walnut.  ,  , 

Organized  in  1873,  from  parts  of  Dexter  and  Tisdale. 

Organized  in  1873,  from  parts  of  Omnia  and  Tisdale. 

Organized  in  1871,  from  part  of  Cresswell. 

Organized  in  1872,  from  part  of  Cresswell. 

Organized  in  1871,  from  part  of  Winfield.  In  18/3, 
parts  detached  to  form  Sheridan  and  Silver  Creek, 

Organized  in  1871,  from  parts  of  Winfield  and  Lock 

Organized  in  1879,  from  parts  of  Winfield  and  Rock 

Organized  in  1871,  from  parts  of  Rock  Creek  and 
Winfield,  and  embraces  territory  pulilished  as  Cedar 
Creek  in  1870.  Part  detached  in  1874,  to  form  Har¬ 
vey 


EARLY  HISTORY. 

N  ,1.  Thompson  was,  un- 
wittinsly,  the  first  settler 
in  Cowley  County,  having 
built  a  cabin  near  what 
he  supposed  the  south 
line  of  Butler,  in  August, 
1868.  The  survey  showed 
him  to  he  in  Cowley 
County.  Cowley  County 
was  asyet  Indian  land  and 
all  whites  were  intruders, 
yet,  as  it  was  evident  that 
the  land  would  soon  he 
ceded,  many  attracted  by 
the  report  of  rich  lands 
and  ample  timber  and 
water,  crossed  the  south 
line  of  Butler  and  took 
claims  along  the  streams. 
In  1869,  T.  B.  Ross  and 
sons,  James  Renfro  and 
sous,  John  and  Joseph 
Staushury,  B.  F.  IMurphy, 
T.  A.  Blanchard,  S.  B. 
Williams  and  F.  W. 
Schwantes  took  claims  on 
the  bottoms  of  the  Wal¬ 
nut  a  few  miles  above 
Winfield.  In  June,  1869, 
C.  M.  Wood  penetrated  as 
far  as  the  west  bank  of  the 
Walnut,  nearly  opposite 
thepresent  city,  and  began 
selling  goods  to  the  In¬ 
dians  and  settlers.  The 
Indian  greed  forfineiy  and 
provisions,  and  the  knowl¬ 
edge  that  the  tenure  of  the 
wliiteswas  insecure,  soon 
led  to  a  system  of  pilfer¬ 
ing  and  intimidation  that 
caused  Wood  to  leave  his 
stockade  store  and  retreat 


to  the  Renfro  cabin  up  the  stream.  In  August  all  settlers  were  warned  to 
leave  the  county,  and  all  bUv  Judge  T.  B.  Ross  did  so.  lu  June,  loo9,  r.  i . 


1588 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS, 


Becker  put  up  a  cabin  two  mile.s  south  of  Winfield,  and  E.  C.  Manning 
took  the  claim  which  was  later  a  ptirt  of  the  town  site. 

Although  the  Osages  luid  threatened  the  settlers  and  driven  them  out 
they  did  little  more  than  burn  Wood’s  stockade,  and  in  September  the  set¬ 
tlers  began  to  drift  back,  bringing  fresh  accessions  with  them.  ^Among 
those  who  came  at  this  time  were  C.  M.  Wood,  Prettyman  Knowles, 
James  II.  Land.  J.  C.  IMonforte.  W.  G.  Graham  and  others.  In  Decem¬ 
ber  of  the  same  year,  W.  W.  Andrew's,  H.  C.  Loomis,  A.  Meanor,  A.  IIow'- 
land  and  .Joel  Mack  took  claims  near  Manning’s,  who,  the  sa,me  month, 
opened  a  store  in  his  log  cabin.  In  January,  1870,  a  party  of  fifteen  men, 
consisting  of  Thomas,  John  and  William  Coates,  Joseph  Rej'nolds,  Gil¬ 
bert  Branson,  Henry  Branson,  Winton,  I.  H.  and  O.  J.  Phenis,  11.  Hay¬ 
wood,  L.  B.  Bullington,  T.  J.  Raybell,  D.  T.  Walters,  S.  S.  Severson  and 
John  Nichols  took  claims  along  the  Grouse.  In  the  same  month,  the  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  Walnut  City  Town  Company  (organized  in  Emporia  to  lay  out 
and  push  the  town  which  should  be  the  future  center  of  the  county), 
reached  Winfield  and  camped  near  the  present  iron  bridge.  Their  purpose 
w’as  to  locate  at  the  junction  of  the  Arkansas  and  Walnut,  which  the 
crude  maps  of  the  day  show'ed  to  be  near  the  center  of  the  county.  When 
the  real  lay  of  the  land  w'as  ascertained,  they  took  five  claims  near  where 
Winfield  stands,  and  then  proceeded  to  hunt  up  the  point  of  confluence. 
This  was,  of  course,  found  near  the  present  site  of  Arkansas  City  and  the 
settlers,  giving  up  their  Winfield  claims,  settled  below  and  started  their 
town.  All  this  time,  the  settlers  who  were  on  Indian  land  had  paid  head- 
money,  similar  to  that  now  exacted  in  the  Indian  Territory,  to  Chetopa, 
the  Osage  chief.  On  July  15,  1870,  the  Osage  lands  were  opened  for  set¬ 
tlement  and  bona  fide  claims  were  at  once  entered. 

Every  old  settler  of  Kansas  has  a  store  of  anecdotes  concerning  the 
few'  months  in  1874  and  1875,  which  have  come  to  be  known  as  grasshop¬ 
per  years.  These  anecdotes  are  as  much  the  “folk  lore”  of  Kansas  as 
those  of  Uncle  Remus  of  the  lands  of  the  South.  Their  relation  would, 
however,  be  out  of  place  here  and  we  leave  them  to  the  pen  of  some  one 
of-  a  vivid  imagination  and  not  too  close  adherence  to  the  unvarnished 
facts  which  form  the  basis  of  history.  Their  advent  took  place  in  August, 
1874,  the  swarm  coming  from  the  northwest  in  such  countless  numbers  as 
to  form  a  cloud  w'hich  obscured  the  sun.  Dropping  down  upon  the  scanty 
fields  which  the  drought  had  left,  they  made,  what  it  seemed  hardly  proba¬ 
ble  the  settlers  w'ould  do  afterward,  a  hearty  meal,  deposited  their  eggs 
and  left  the  county.  Everything  green  was  ravaged,  the  only  crops  saved 
being  a  few  fields  of  corn  w’hich  had  been  planted  so  early  as  to  be  already 
matured.  Early  the  follow'ing  season,  the  eggs  hatched  out  and  the  fears 
of  the  settlers  were  renewed,  but  the  young  hoppers  left  the  county  with¬ 
out  inflicting  any  damage.  It  would  be  difficult  to  estimate  the  damage 
done  by  this  incursion.  The  new'er  settlers  were  already  discouraged  by 
the  scanty  rains  of  1874  and  the  meager  crops  which  were  about  to  reward 
their  hard  labor,  and  w'hen  they  saw'  all  destroyed,  they  abandoned  their 
elaims  by  hundreds  and  kft  not  only  the  county,  but  the  State.  Early  in 
1874,  the  population  of  the  county*  was  in  round  numbers  10,000;  a  year 
later  it  had  fallen  far  below'  that  figure,  and  it  was  not  until  two  years 
later  that  it  again  reached  that  point. 

From  this  time  the  county  gained  rapidly  in  population,  and  in  1870 
had  an  enumeration  of  21,549.  With  1880  came  a  disastrous  drought, 
which  entailed  great  suffering  among  all  classes,  and  particularly  among 
those  who  w'ere  planting  their  first  crops.  Another  exodus  was  the  result 
of  this  loss,  and  the  population  diminished  about  2,000.  The  crops  of 
1881  W'ere  fair  and  those  of  1882  w'ere  exceptionally  good,  and  although 
no  recent  enumeration  has  been  made  the  loss  has  probably  been  mole 
than  overcome,  although  the  Assessor’s  figures  for  1882  give  only  20,500. 
This  is  an  increase  over  that  taken  in  the  same  w'ay  in  1880,  although  less 
than  the  National  census  figure  of  that  year. 

COUNTY  ORGANIZATION,  ELECTIONS  AND  OFFICIAL  ROSTER. 

Cowley  County  was  organized  on  February  28,  1870,  by  the  appointment  by  Gov.  Har¬ 
vey  of  three  Special  County  Commissioners  and  a  Special  County  Clerk.  A  copy  of  the 
document  which  effected  this  organization  is  found  on  the  first  page  of  the  County  Com¬ 
missioners’  journal,  and  gives  the  reasons  for  the  act.  These  were,  briefly,  that  a  census 
had  been  taken  and  the  county  found  to  contain  upward  of  600  inhabitants,  and  that  a 
petition  signed  by  more  than  twenty  boiM  fide  inhabitants,  citizens  of  the  United  States, 
praying  for  organization,  and  designating  a  place  for  the  seat  of  justice,  had  been  presented 
to  the  tiovernor.  'This  document  i.s  signed  by  Thomas  Moonlight,  Secretary  of  State,  and 
James  M.  Harvey,  Governor. 

The  first  meeting  of  the  County  Commissioners  took  place  on  Jfarch  2.3,  1870,  at  the 
house  of  W'.  W'.  Andrews.  'The  first  work  undertaken  was  the  laying  out  of  the  county  in 
three  townships.  The  first  of  these,  known  as  number  one,  comprised  all  north  of  an  'east 
and  west  line  touching  the  mouth  of  Dutch  Creek.  Number  two  embraced  all  south  of  this 
line,  “to  include  the  E.  P.  Hickok  claim  on  W'alnutand  to  within  ten  miles  of  the  mouth  of 
the  Grouse.”  Number  three  took  in  “all  south  of  E.  P.  Hiekok’s  claim  on  W’alnutand  the 
lower  ten  miles  of  the  Grouse  and  Arkansas  to  the  State  line.” 

The  same  meeting  iirovided  for  an  election,  to  be  held  at  the  house  of  Edward  Philips 
at  the  mouth  of  Kock  Creek  in  number  one,  at  Winfield  in  number  two,  and  at  Cressw'ell 
in  number  three.  All  the  various  county  and  township  officers  were  to  be  elected  and  the 
county  seat  located.  After  electing  W'.  W.  Andrews  chairman  of  the  board  and  ordering 
notices  of  the  election  of  May  2,  the  board  adjourned,  having  accomplished  a  remarkable 
amount  of  business  for  a  new  board  in  a  brand  new  county. 

Pursuant  to  the  notices  issued,  the  spring  election  was  held  on  May  2, 1870.  On  the 
6th,  the  Commissioners  again  convened,  and  after  canvassing  the  vote  declared  the  follow¬ 
ing  per-sons  elected  :  County  Commissioner  in  number  one,  Morgan  Willett ;  number  two, 
Thomas  Blanchard  ;  number  three,  G.  H.  Norton.  H.  C.  Loomis  was  elected  County  Clerk  ; 
1C.  P.  Hickok,  Clerk  of  the  District  Court ;  F.  A.  Hunt,  Sheriff ;  John  Devore,  County  Treas¬ 
urer  ;  W'.  E.  Cook,  Register  of  Deeds;  T.  B.  Ross,  Probate  Judge ;  F.  S.  Graham,  Surveyor, 
and  W.  S.  Graham,  Coroner. 

In  November,  1870,  occurred  the  first  general  election.  It  resulted,  as  such  affairs  gen¬ 
erally  do  in  new  counties,  in  a  vote  showing  a  great  Republican  balance  of  power.  For 
member  of  Congress,  D.  P.  Low  had  2.10  votes,  R.  C.  Foster  94,  and  S.  Clark  6.  For  Gov¬ 
ernor,  James  M.  Harvey  received  25.5,  and  Isaac  Sharp  92;  for  Associate  Justice, 
D.  J.  Brewer  had  2.54  and  R.  JI.  Ruggles  98 ;  for  Secretary  of  State,  W.  H. 
Smallwood  had  2.54  and  Charles  C.  Duncan  94 ;  for  State  .-tuditor,  A.  Thoman  254, 
11.  .M.  Mahon  94;  State  'Treasurer,  .1.  K.  Hayes  254,  S.  C.  Gejihart  94;  Attorney 
General,  A.  S.  W'illiams  274.  A.  WC  Rucker  94  ;  State  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction, 
H.  D.  McCarty  2.54,  Thomas  S.  Murray  94.  'The  vote  on  county  officers  stood;  Senator,  Fif 
teenth  District,  E.  S.  Stover  322,  II.  S.  Hunt  15  ;  Reiireseutative,  E.  C.  Manning  253,  H.  B 
Norton  150;  Probate  Judge,  'T.  B.  Ross  212,  H.  B.  Norton  150;  Sheriff,  J.  M.  Pattison  186,  S. 
11.  Ehley  148;  Clerk  of  the  District  Court,  E.  P.  Hickok  351 ;  County  Clerk,  A.  A.  Jackson 
200,  R.  ,1.  Pond  146 ;  Treasurer,  G.  B.  Green  193,  T.  Meintire  140 ;  County  Attorney,  E.  S. 


Torrance  178,  T.  H.  .Johnson  135;  Register  of  Deeds,  W'alter  A.  Smith  150,  W.  E.  Cook  124, 

A.  J.  Patrick  94  ;  County  Surveyor,  H.  L.  Barker  199,  Samuel  Thompson  144  ;  Coroner,  II. 

B.  Kellogg  206,  T.  J.  Raybell  7 ;  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  L.  B.  Wamsey  206, 
John  Dudley  150.  Upon  e.vamination  of  the  returns,  several  serious  irregularities  were 
found,  and  four  precincts  having  sent  nothing  with  the  ballots  to  show  where  they  were 
polled  were  thrown  out.  The  returns  from  Dexter  Township  were  also  rejected,  no  such 
township  having  been  created. 

The  election  of  November  7,  1871,  raised  no  special  issues.  J.  M.  Alexander  was  elect¬ 
ed  Senator  from  the  Twenty-fifth  District  and  'T.  Meintire  Representative.  The  county 
officers  elected  were;  A.  A.  Johnson,  County  Clerk  ;  James  Parker,  Sheriff  ;J.  'T.  Paul,  Reg¬ 
ister  of  Deeds ;  E.  B.  Hazen,  Treasurer;  M.  Hemingway,  Surveyor;  G.  P.  Wagenor,  Super¬ 
intendent  of  Public  Instruction. 

'The  general  election  of  1872  gave  Horace  Greeley  277  votes,  U.  S.  Grant  631,  and  Ly¬ 
man  'Trumbull  1.  The  county  officers  from  1872  to  the  present  time,  with  State  Senators 
and  Representatives,  are  as  follows  ;  Senators,  Twenty-fifth  District,  il.  M.  Murdock,  1872  ; 
H.  S.  St.  Clair,  1874;  A.  J.  Pyburn,  1876;  W.  P.  Hackney,  1881).  Representatives;  James 
McDermott,  1872 ;  JVilliam  Martin,  1873;  Thomas  R.  B.’-yan,  1874  ;  W.  P.  Hackney,  1875.  'The 
Eighty-eighth  and  Eighty-ninth  Districts  were  formed  this  year,  .and  Representatives  elect¬ 
ed  as  follows;  L.  J.  Webb  and  C.  R.  Mitchell,  1876  ;  E.  C.  Manning  and  M.  R.  Leonard,  1878 ; 
A.  B.  Lemon  and  C.  R.  Mitchell,  1880.  Cowley  next  became  the  Sixty-eighth,  Sixty-sixth 
and  Sixty-seventh,  and  elected  in  1882  J.  W.  Winner,  J.  J.  Johnson  and  C.  R.  Mitchell. 
County  Clerks  have  been  ;  A.  A.  .Johnson,  1873;  M.  G.  Troup,  1875-77 ;  J.  S.  Hunt,  1879-81. 
Sheriffs;  R.  L.  M'alker,  1873-75  ;  L.  Lipman,  1877  ;  A.  T.  Shenneman,  1879-81.  Registers  of 
Deeds;  N.  C.  McCulloch,  1873;  E.  P.  Kiune,  1875-77;  Jacob  Nixon,  1879-81.  Treasurers; 
E.  B.  Kager,  1873 ;  T.  B.  Bryan,  1875-77  ;  James  Harden,  1879  ;  L.  B.  Stone,  1881.  Probate 
Judges;  'T.  H.  .Johnson,  1872;  II.  D.  Gans,  1874-76-78-80-82.  Clerks  of  the  District  Court; 
James  Kelley,  1872 ;  E.  S.  Bedilion,  1874-76-78-80-82.  County  Superintendents  of  Public 
Instruction  ;  'T.  A.  Wilkinson,  1872-74 ;  R.  C.  Story,  1876-78-8ff;  A.  H.  Limerick,  1882.  Coun¬ 
ty  Attorneys  ;  E.  S.  'Torrance,  1872 ;  A.  ,1.  Pyburn,  1874 ;  James  McDermott,  1876  ;  E.  S.  Tor¬ 
rance,  1878;  F.  S.  Jennings,  1880-82.  Coroners;  Sim  Moore,  1873;  J.  A.  Headrick,  1875;  W. 
P.  Graham,  1877 ;  H.  S.  Wells,  1881.  Surveyors ;  W.  W.  Walton,  1873-75  ;  N.  A.  Haight,  1877- 
79-81. 


COUNTY  SEAT,  BUILDINGS  AND  RAILROADS. 


At  the  first  election  in  the  county,  held  May  2,  1870,  Winfield  was  selected  as  the  county 
seat.  This  was  taken  in  high  dudgeon  by  the  .Arkansas  City  settlers,  whose  chief  aim  had 
all  the  time  been  to  found  the  future  county  seat.  It  w.as,  however,  evident  from  the  location 
of  their  town  by  the  new  survey,  that  it  could  never  attain  the  prize,  and  some  expedient 
must  be  resorted  to  if  they  would  not  see  their  hopes  forever  dashed.  A  new  town  company 
was  accordingly  formed,  and  on  June  13, 1871,  the  Tisdale  Town  Company  laid  claim  to  the 
land  immediately  about  the  geographical  center  of  the  county  and  began  to  build.  This 
move  was  met  hy  the  Winfield  settlers,  who  appeared  on  the  ground  with  claimants  and 
lumber,  but  were  finally  beaten  by  their  rivals  and  compelled  to  retire.  A  petition  for  a 
new’  election  to  locate  the  seat  of  justice  was  at  once  put  in  circulation,  and  the  election  set 
for  August  22,  1871.  A  lively  contest  at  once  sprang  up  and  the  contestants  on  each  side 
left  no  stone  unturned  to  win  the  day.  A  canvass  of  the  votes  gave  Winfield  721,  and  Tis¬ 
dale  52.3.  Charges  of  fraud  and  illegal  voting  were  fully  indulged  in,  and,  as  an  old  settler 
states,  with  re,ason,but  the  contest  was  never  renewed,  and  Winfield  remained  the  possessor 
of  the  coveted  prize. 

The  year  1873  saw  the  erection  of  the  present  county  buildings.  The  court  house,  40x 
.50  feet,  was  begun  in  the  summer  of  this  year,  and  completed  at  a  cost  of  $11,.500.  It  stands 
upon  a  full  block,  half  of  which  was  donated  by  the  'Town  Association  in  1873,  and  the  re¬ 
mainder  purchased  for  $1,00U  in  1879.  .Several  minor  .additions  h.ave  been  made  to  the  build¬ 
ing,  bringing  its  total  cost  to  $15,000. 

The  county  j.all,  which  stands  a  short  distance  north  of  the  court  house,  was  built  by 
the  city  of  Winfield  at  a  cost  of  $27,000  and  don.ated  to  the  county ;  like  the  court  house  it 
is  of  brick,  and  though  unpretentious  is  a  very  substantial  structure. 

The  first  railway  project  affecting  this  county  was  broached  in  .March,  1873,  by  the 
Kansas  Nebraska  Railway  Company.  'The  proposal  of  the  company  was  for  a  subscription 
of  $1.50,000  to  its  stock  and  the  issue  of  an  equal  amount  of  county  bonds.  'The  matter  was 
voted  on  at  a  special  election  April  15,187.3,  and  1,138  votes  were  cast  for  and  798  votes  against 
the  proposition.  'The  road  was  not,  however,  constructed.  Early  in  1877,  the  Memphis, 
Parsons  &  Ellsworth  Narrow  Gauge  road  proposed  to  run  through  this  county,  but  failed 
to  receive  sufficient  encouragement.  On  April  16  of  the  same  year  the  K.  C.  E.  S.  Railway 
was  voted  $26,900  in  Creswell,  $21,500  in  Bolton,  $20,.500  in  Rock,  and  $19,000  in  Be.aver 
Township.  'These  bonds  were  to  run  thirty  years  at  ten  per  cent,  and  were  redeemable  at 
any  time  after  five  years  at  85  cents  on  the  dollar.  They  were  to  be  issued  on  the  completion 
of  the  road,  and  as  it  was  never  built  were  never  made  out. 

On  December  24.  1878,  the  county  decided  by  a  vote  of  1,853  to  955  to  issue  bonds  to  the 
Cowley,  Sumner  &  Fort  Smith  R.ailway  to  an  amount  not  exceeding  $144,000.  This  is  a 
branch  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  road.  'The  road  was  completed  to  Winfield  on 
October  1,  1879,  and  on  October  13  the  county  issued  $72,000  in  six  per  cent  bonds  to  the 
road.  In  December  of  the  same  year,  the  railway  reached  Arkansas  City,  and  December  30, 
$56,000  more  bonds  were  issued.  On  April  29,  1879,  the  county  voted  $68,000  bonds  to  the 
Southern  Kans.as  A.  Western  road,  a  branch  of  the  Leavenworth,  Lawrence  &  Gulf.  These 
bonds  had  thirty  years  to  run,  and  drew  seven  per  cent.  They  were  carried  by  a  vote  of 
1,612  to  438.  'The  road  reached  Winfield  on  February  17,  1880,  and  $51,000  bonds  were  at 
once  issued.  On  March  16,  it  reached  the  west  line  of  the  county,  and  $17,000  more  were 
issued.  In  March,  1881,  the  county  sold  $68,000  of  the  stock  of  this  road,  taken  in  exchange 
for  bonds,  at  68  cents  on  the  dollar,  and  with  the  proceeds  purchased  $38,500  of  the  county 
bonds. 

Prior  to  1877,  there  was  no  report  of  the  farm  animals  owned  in  the  county.  An  idea 
not  only  of  the  growth  of  the  county  but  of  the  shape  of  that  advance  may  be  formed  from 
a  glance  at  the  following  statistics;  Horses  in  1877,4,.501;  in  1878,5,160;  1880,7,479;  1882, 
7,873.  Mules  and  asses,  1877,  881 ;  1878,  1,027;  1880,  1,619;  1882;  1,478.  Milch  cows,  1877,  3,891; 
1878,  4,061 ;  1880^  5,695 ;  1882,  6,862.  The  wool  clip  of  1877,  was  23,070  pounds  ;  of  18.80,  30,658 ; 
of  1882,  142,706  jpounds.  In  1877,  there  were  5,7.54  apple  trees  in  bearing,  in  1880,  22,872;  in 
1882,  37,044.  Apple  trees  not  in  bearing;  in  1877,  68,566;  1880,  92,466;  1882,  85,784.  Pear 
trees  in  bearing,  1877,  1,425;  1880,  704;  18.82,  1,630;  not  in  bearing,  1877,  2,795;  1880,4,222; 
1882,4,504.  Peaches  in  be.aring  1877,  196,554;  1880,  243,095;  1882,  308,685;  not  bearing,  1877, 
101,409;  1880,  180,093;  1882,  173,361.  Plums  m  bearing,  1877,  7,5.82  ;  1880,  6,262;  1882,5,235; 
not  bearing,  1877,  4,258;  1880,  4,244;  1882,  7,611.  Cherries  in  bearing,  1877,  3,846;  1880, 
6,708;  1882,  13,367;  not  bearing,  1877,  14,629;  1880,  16,906;  1882,  22,454.  Total  value  of 
garden  produce  in  1877,  $3,293.25 ;  in  1880,  $12,489 ;  in  1882,  $13,764.  The  total  acreage  of  land 
under  cultiviition  was  in  1880,  305,855  against  151,394.37  in  1877.  The  total  valuation  of  all 
manufactories  in  the  county  was  in  1882,  $151,800.  The  population  of  the  county  was  in 
1870,  1,175;  in  187.5,  8,963;  in  1880,20,649.  None  but  the  As.sessor’s  census  was  taken  in 
1882,  but  the  population  may  be  very  nearly  estimated  at  22,000. 

The  following  carefully  prepared  statistics  show  the  acres  devoted  to  the  principal 
crops  during  the  past  ten  years.  Their  perusal  will  afford  eloquent  evidence  of  the  coun¬ 
ty’s  prosperity : 


Winter  wheat . 

Rye . 

Spring  wheat . 

Corn . 

Barley . 

Oats . 

Buckwheat . 

Irish  potatoes . 

Sweet  potatoes . 

Sorghum . 

Castor  beans . 

Flax . '. . 

Hemp . 

Broom  corn . 

Millet  and  Hungarian 


1872. 

1874. 

1876. 

1878. 

1880. 

1882, 

353 

10,999 

38,749 

61,988.11 

71,222 

35,226 

22 

415 

2,471 

621 

57 

661 

82 

2,198 

47 

,30 

9 

18, .500 

34,358 

30,084 

48,824 

60T93 

111,037 

30 

26 

211 

531 

2 

732 

3,.558 

8,’271 

8,108 

7,055 

5,142 

73 

35 

20.25 

29.50 

23.75 

14 

469 

1,235 

965.37 

928 

1,377.03 

1,175.08 

1.1 

20 

29.72 

45.64 

,84.48 

98.18 

•253 

41 

278.87 

481.10 

517.89 

1,345.50 

97 

7.75 

23 

47.75 

656.25 

33 

366.75 

400.25 

428.60 

1,062 

3 

1 

.50 

12 

47.87 

6.25 

38.50 

234.25 

115 

447 

1,736.26 

2,850 

6,883 

15,142 

OOAVLEY  COUNTY 

The  following  table  gives  the  ed^tional  history  of  Ure  county  in  full 


1580 


For  the 
school 
year  end-1 


No.  of  _  , 

school  dis-  j 

tricts  . 

No.  of  chil-1 
dren  of 
school 

age . 

Pupils  eu- 


Average 
daily  at-' 
tend’n 
No.  of 
teachers 
employ’d.. 
Total 
school 
expend¬ 
iture . 

Value  of 
school 
proper! 
School 
house 
bonds 
outst’d’ng.. 


1 

1871! 

1872 

! 

1873  - 

1874 

1875  j 

1876 

1877 

1 

1878 

1 

1 

1879 

1880 

1881 

1882 

37 

77 

97 

107 

losj 

112 

111 

115 

122 

126 

132 

i:i5 

G59' 

2,47.8 

3,038 

3,555 

3,013 

3,541 

4,680 

5,681 

6,779 

7,457 

7,236 

7,496 

122 

624 

2,237 

2,381 

2,288 

2,460 

3,220 

3,766 

4,485 

5,212 

4,983 

6,192 

i 

120 

949 

1,354 

1,317 

716 

2,050 

2,'293 

2,580 

2,630 

2,987 

3,870 

; 

5 

50 

76 

! 

1 

84 

91 

122 

159 

147 

146 

135 

169 

18,151 

27,636 

28,92C 

12,451 

13,778 

17,852 

27,092 

25,614 

32,444 

48,665 

$43,157.45 

22,501 

40,84; 

' 57,001 

63,471 

)j62,57t 

64,922 

66,799 

70,754 

72,94« 

80,000 

$79,758 

i 

1 

.  28,86 

;|48,36 

5151,21; 

36,53f 

40,481 

35,631 

$36,912 

36  on 

hand 

July  1 

$9,156 

WINFIELD. 

The  first  claim  outhe  Winfield  tojyite  wa^  teken^on 

by  E.  C.  Manning.  U^^^’T^ecor^  of  all  these  claims 

A.  A.  Jackson  took  claims  adjoining  ^  and  yet  marked  by  a 

Die  southwest,  and  Jackson  the  sout^^^^^  Company  was  organized  with 
On  January  13,  l.^W'^he  Winfield  town  y  ^  C  M.  Wood, 

E.  C.  Manning,  President;  W.  p  ’  Mannina:  J.  H.  Land,  A.  A. 

Treasurer;  IV.  G.  Graham  Secreta  y^Ji^C^^  Director’s.  The  forty  acres 

Jackson,  W.  G.  Graham  and  J.^  ■  >  center  of  the  new 

of  the  land  belonpng  f  laid  out  north  and  south  of  this  land, 

town,  and  Mam  stree  120  the  settlers,  and  given  Man- 

A  log_  house  was  put  up  o,^U®t.mpn  bv  tliem^  Settlement  on  the  town  site 

ning  in  exchange  for  his  la  <  7  Millington,  now  proprietor  of  the 

™s>w,  vs W  ®of  ti J  WmMd  B°Sk“  .rrive/  »Sl  purcl..sed 

Courier,  and  J.  C.  -roner,  oi  luc  q.  Manning, 

Jackson’s  claim,  the  only  ^  ^  ^jeeg.  “he  log  blacksmith  shop  of 

which  stood  where  the  opera  drug  store  of  W.  Q. 

Max  Shoeb,  whm-e  Read  s  Frank  Hunt.  Millington  and  Fuller 

Mansfield  and  the  hardware  stoie  «  I  moK 

at  once  took  active  f  ®P®  UiJal  Access  we  are  indebted  to  the  following 
ous  steps  whichfM  ^  leading  character 

frthe'eventsof  that  day,  desmves  States  Deputy 

Snrviyori““Ush”t  and  Ingelb  This  the 

foA'mrUnes  of  the  purvey  necessjily.  m  tl^e^n^^^  elcl^^eylng  party,  with  te.^s  and 
rlaim  lines.  There  was  a  crowd  ot  settlers  mi  s  ,  , survey  to  have  no  shanty  oi 

lumber  and  whenever  a_ good  bottom  claim  w<  lumber  or  logs  took  the  claim. 

other  improvements  on  it,  th®  h^st  °M  w  ^o^go^^^^^  claims  of  older  settlers  and 

Some  persons  found  their  i“P,  .  resulted  in  many  contests  at  the  land  office,  but  it  was 

remark\ble\U"t  vp/mile  V“f/cTa"Um  be  the  northwest  quarter,  and  J  C.  FuU- 

town  company’s  forty  acres  was  t  1071  f  0  Manning,  J.  C.  Fuller  and  D.  A.  1^^“ 

after  the  Government  survey,  in  „  ’called  the  Winfield  Town  Association,  and 

lincton  formed  themselves  into  another  ’  h,.  .j^est  half  of  Fuller’s  claim,  as  the 

oilfd  the  southeast  quarter  M™  to  he“toCcXany’a^^^^  acps  made  a  towu  site 

property  of  the  association.  This  added  t^n  only  surveyor  and  en- 

Sf  160  acres,  in  square  form,  a°ii  D.  A.  “dj^ngto^,  and  lots,  streets  and 

crinper  settled  in  tlie  county,  survey  rt»*c/xrta  >>0!!  thpii  control  ot  most  of  thestock  of  the 
allevs  Though  the  three  above  named  p  e|„(.vholders  in  the  company,  so  that  the  addi- 
?ow-n  companf,  yeUliere  weresevera^o^^^^^^^^  it  a  dift’erent  owner- 

contr»^fvrd^:d^«p^^^^^ 

said  Manning  and  Fuller  when  the  laud  office  should  be  opened,  Manning 

fice  It  was  intended  and  ,  ..qU  then  deed  the  forty  acres  ol  town  site  to 

and  Fuller  should  each  enter  his  entire  chum,  <  and  these  corporations  should 

the  town  company,  and  the  120  acres  to  ^>1®  “rOTements,  and  sell  them  the  adjoin- 

theuTeed  the'^im^rovedlots  to^^^^^  in  the  oases  of  the  town 

&  I'gusU  and  Wichiirand  it  wL  considered  the  true  -y  stores  and 

Durinl  the  spring,  new  buildings  continued  to  be^  nntll  July  10,  for  the 

shops  were  filled,  and  dwellings  occupied.  j  ^^t  aud^reoorded  in  the  offices  at  Wash- 

notS,  plats  and  ’records  of  the  be  made^out  ^na  paring  this  time 

ington  and  Lawrence,  and  got  ready  *•?  0P®“  tlei  and  demand  that  the  companies  should 
Ihl  occupants  of  the  town  site  began  to  ff  jes  had  no  more  right  to  the  town 

gVve  theiUnore  lots  free.  Sonie  urged  that  the  com^^^  legally  belonged  to  the  owners  ol 
site  than  an  v  one  else,  and  that  all  the  u  P  .liEoffectea  parties  became  so  numerous  as 
Urn  improved  lots,  to  be  divided  pro  rata^  The^^^^^^^^ 

to  embrace  a  great  Proportion  ol  tbe  lawyer  of  Columbus,  named  Sanford,  made  an 

They  procured  the  services  of  a  Kvoat  lai  wye^.^  measures,  held  meetings,  in  which  ex- 
assessment,  and  collected  money  to  carry  and  were  prepared,  at  a  moment  s 

cited  speeches  were  made  against  the  t\  gite,  through  the  l  io- 

notice,  when  the  land  office  was  open  inhabitants,  according  to  their  theoiy. 

^UVconlfneUed  thc^  SuoTIY' private  information  that  the 

SS'S?.”‘K“  ”.3"  “  -=...,ned. 


next  night,  the  citizens,  having  heard  of  the  arrival  of  the  plats,  went  up,  in  consu.erable 

force,  to  enter  the  towu  site,  but  they  did  not  do  (,  Loomis  and  L.  M.  Ken- 

After  the  entry.  Judge  Ross  appoiutulW.\\.Andrews^^^^^^^^j^  Winfield  town  site, 

nedy  Commissioners,  under  the  law,  i'®  ®®L9d  ,0  resnective  interests.  The  time  ol 

the  lots  to  wich  they  were  entitled,  accord  g  be^  town  companies  presented 

meeting  was  advertised,  and  all  parties  n  e^  A^  improved,  and  who  were  en- 

to  the  Commissioners  a  list  of  the  lots,  snow  g  property  of  the  two  companies  re- 

titled  to  them,  and  showing  tb^^be  vacant  lots  and  demanded  that  the  vacant 

respectively.  The  citizens  spoke  thfough  tb®™ye^,^^ 

lots  should  be  divided  ®F=‘™09S'.beoooupant  ,  propo^  schedule  of  the  compauies, 

After  a  full  hearing,  the  Coramis^®®®”  d®®*®®^  decision  was  accepted  by  a 

and  Judge  Ross  immediately  ®“®  d®®ds  aceoramg  y^^  executed  quit-claim  deeds  of  all 
large  i.art  of  the  citizens,  -"bo,  to  prevent  luither  troMie.  e^^^^^^^  u^  ^ 
theMcantlotstpthe  two  al.  to  set  aside  the  deeds 

menoed  in  the  District  ^oovt,  by  "  ^  ’oid  The  case  was  thrown  out  of  court  on 

from  the  Probate  Judge  to  ^be  oompanie  oiu  ^  ^^jj.,.er  l,efore  Judge  Campbell,  who 

demurrer  by  Judge  Webb,  ®0““®“®®^I’'f.“„“ierod  for  the  plaintiffs.  The  case  was 

over-ruled  the  demurrer,  and  P^^GG  ^  j  °  the  spring  of  1873.  Another  case  was 

to’wn  site,  he  thought  ot  me  locd  deliberation  the  name 

Wood  that  it  should  be  7“*^/ J  ^  e^ent  w°aT  thus  known  for  some 

of  Legonda  was^sel^erted  a^d^tl^^^  and  went  hack  to 

tune.  W.  •  fqmilv  used  as  a  strong  argument  in  inducing  Mrs. 

Leavenworth  f 01  h  tiip  urivileo^e  of  naming  the  town  in 

be  its  pastor.  po-onda  Mrs  Andrews  expressed  bitter  disappointment 

“^1.11'edrra  £K.no.  Uken  a  daace 

lot  boxes  were  not  in  vogue  and  a  chest,  to  jhicli  j^as_^ 

Mrs.  Andrews  but  Mrs  \ndrewsremarks  with  a  twinkle 

there  were  keys  ^  kaUo^^  ^  ^  ,ount 

of  torh^anots  in  Lor  of  Winfield,  which  has  ever  since  been  the 

““Tp'ollf  f  ^ a,  S  .S£  SoS 

Manning  as  Postmaster.  Tk  ,  ,  ,  rpj^jg  building  was  removed  in 

where  the  ^  building,  and  served  a  year  later  as  the 

1878  to  tke  rear  of  the  The  post 

^oriSedfiw  L  log  store  to  T^ 

f  K  5Snson°to?ktoe  office  in  1871,  James  Kelley  in  1875,  and  D.  A. 
Millington  in  1879. 

CITY  government,  SCHOOLS  AND  CHURCHES. 

7  the  first  city  election  took  place,  and  resulted  as  loiio  Treasurer  ;  C.  W.  Richmoud, 
c’urns,  ClerkjU  A.  Council  conSd  of  0.  F.  Boyle,  C.  A  Bliss  J. 

Marshal;  J- M-^f®.^“'^®’’’AA°  s,uith*^Mavore  since  that  time  have  been :  S.  C.  bmith, 
D.  Cochran,  H.  S.  Silver  and  S.  C.  S  ,y  ^377  •  j.  B.  Lynn,  1878 ;  John  B.  Lynn,  18/9 , 

1874  ;  D.  A.  Millington,  18^-76  R.  L.  Wa  ker  i»/  /  ,  0  y  Baldwin,  1874-75-76-7/  Po- 

W,  c.,..,  .««/',  W.  SI-  B0,.r, 
drf„.d b,  SblSioba  .«  W« «r  .I,U,  11.=,,  .  . . 


was  declared  by  the  Governor  a  ci  y  01  roe  vn  lu u.at  line, 
the  First  taking  in  all  east  of  Mam  street,  i-„it  little  can  be  said.  Winlield  had  no  long 

Of  the  early  educational  history  of  the  city,  but  oe  s  ^  ^ 

stretch  of  years  scantily  supplied  y^lb  ®duc^ional  iacUities^^.^^^  accorded  to  all.  The  first 
a  fine  stone  school  house  was  erocted.a  thoi  oug  erection  in  Winfield  of  a  stone 

settlement  in  the  county  was  n  1870,  and  \aught  until  1875  wffien  he  was  sue- 

uphool  building,  costing  S10,000.  liere  u.i .  -n  g  &  Robinson  m  18/8- 

eeeded  by  A.  B.’ Lemon.  W.  C- Robmson  ta  ght  in  !» ^  l,  ig/S,  the  long 

79  and  E.  T.  Trimble  has  been  I  vromP^t' fv®?,  .  be  ‘  school  block,  was  built  to  ac- 

;lden  building  in  the  “®’’fbwest  corner  of  the 

commodate  the  primary  department  and  buildings  as  could  be 

for  two  years,  the  basement  of  the  Ire  _  y  „  .  ..  into  wards,  the  old  school  building 

rented"  had  been  in  use  After  ‘be  division  of  the  atj.mtowm 

was  entirely  remodeled,  ^gg^mUious  toAie  found  in  the  State.  It  is  of  the 

building  cost  S6,000  and  IS  one  ®f  fb®  most  coiumro  ^  teachers  in  tins  ward  are  :  E.  1. 

01  «  It^ 

^Thi  school  hullding  in  the  b®f®®f,^Va'd  w  as  a^s® 

A.  Kllngman.  Its  enrollment 

is  250,  that  of  both  schools  8113.  -- . .  ■ 

itsp-- 
Williams, 

hY  ml  Ma;5V,  rPaul  K  JO^L  Marm.  11^^^  't^elUn  rulU’^  effibek  on 
membership  of  eleven.  f‘f®®f^®?9  ^ ®’  rpj^g  present  church  edifice  was  erected  in  18/d,  at 
Niuth  avenue,  now  used  as  a  f,rst\'rected  had  a  spire  100  feet  high  ot  the  same 

Tcost  of $12,000.  Itisofstonc.and  whenfust^troctea  .  -  /.hnrch 


honor  < 
and  was  : 

cha^e’^^  TheclVurch5u?nVbe’rship  has  risen  from  e^e^ 

^aufrot^fhe  fneAuu  SmUhcrn  Sal  It  is  of  the  fine  limestone  found  about  two  miles 


1590 


HISTOEY  OF  XAE'SAS. 


frim  the  city,  cost  J14,000,  and  seats  700.  It  is  fitted  throughout  with  St.  Louis  opera  chairs, 
enabling  attendants  to  combine  bodily  ease  with  mental  exercise.  A  Sabbath  school  was 
orga.iized  iu  .tpril,  1878,  with  J.  McDermott  Superintendent,  and  an  average  attendance  of 
.seventy.  It  now  has  over  200,  and  is  in  charge  of  E.  T.  Trimble. 

The  Christum  Church  was  organized  on  the  fourth  Sunday  of  .September,  1872,  with  a 
membership  ol' thirty-one.  I’.  F.  WliittaUer  and  Henry  Hawkins  were  elected  Elders.  On 
the  fourth  .'Sunday  of  October,  Kev.  Erastus  Lalhrop  began  revival  meetings,  which  lasted 
ten  days,  and  added  fifteen  members  to  the  society.  The  first  pastor  was  Rev.  Mr.  Womack, 
who  came  in  1872.  He  was  followed  by  ,T.  H.  Irvin,  H.  I).  (Ians,  ,lohn  Blevins,  H.  D.  Gans,  T.  L. 
t  artwright,  H.  Ii.  Gans,  F.  M.  Rains,  and  the  present  pastor,  H.  U.  Gans,  who  is  now  serv¬ 
ing  for  the  fourth  time.  The  early  services  were  held  in  the  Baptist  Church,  but  iu  1H73 
the  society  built  asmall  church  of  their  own,  at  a  cost  of  SI, 000.  A  new  church,  36.x54,  and 
costing  S2,000,  was  begun  iu  December,  1882,  and  will  be  comideted  in  1883.  The  church  .en¬ 
rollment  is  now  1'2.7.  A  nourishing  Sunday  school,  organized  in  1872,  is  attached  to  the 
church,  has  a  membership  of  seventy-five,  and  is  in  charge  of  T.  R.  Bryan. 

The  Presbyterian  CA«rcA  was  organized  on  January  19,  1873,  by  Rev.  A.  R.  Naylor,  of 
the  Home  Missionary  Society.  It  had  no  regular  pastor,  but  was  assigned  to  Mr.  Naylor, 
w  ho  had  come  to  the  Stale  iu  the  hope  of  regaining  his  health.  May  23,  the  work  was  found 
too  arduous,  and  Mr.  Naylor  retiring,  the  church  was  without  a  pastor  until  .Inly,  when 
Rev.  J.  E.  Flatter,  the  present  incumbent,  arrived.  At  that  time,  the  society  consisted  ot  the 
seven  charter  members,  but  tweuty'-two  others  who  bad  been  members  of  the  church  in 
ol  her  places,  but  had  never  formally  lost  membership,  w'ere  placed  upon  the  rolls.  John  P. 
.McJIullen  and  William  Greenlee  were  elected  Ruling  Elders,  andthechurchput  in  w’orkiug 
order.  The  work  of  organization  had  been  conducted  and  the  first  separate  services  were 
held  in  the  Hudson  building,  used  as  a  carriage  paint  shojt.  This  wms  fitted  up  with  chairs 
ami  rejected  school  benches.  From  this  place,  the  society  moved  to  the  court  house,  where 
services  were  held  until  the  church  building  was  ready  for  occupancy.  This  was  on  Septem¬ 
ber  23, 1877.  The  church  had  been  some  time  in  building,  the  basement  being  first  finished, 
and  used  not  only  for  devotional  purposes,  but  by  a  part  of  the  city  school.  As  completed, 
the  structure  is  well  worthy  of  any  city.  It  is  of  brick,  with  a  stone  basement,  has  absenting 
ca|)acity  of  400,  and  costtf8,O00.  A  Sabbath  school  was  established  iu  September,  1877,  under 
the  superintendence  of  the  pastor,  and  with  an  attendance  of  100.  It  is  now  in  charge  of 
Mr.  T.  B.  Myers,  and  has  an  average  attendance  of  fully  200. 

The  African  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  in  1879,  by  Rev.  A.H.  Daily,  who, 
although  located  at  IVichita,  became  its  jiastor.  He  was  followed  by  IV.  F.  Hegeman,  1880; 
Rufus  Parks,  1881 ;  Mr.  Wooten,  1882.  A  church  edifice  was  erected  in  1880,  at  a  cost  of 
about  ifilOO.  The  church  membership  is  now  twenty-five.  A  Sabbath  school  was  held  at 
]irivate  houses  some  time  before  the  organization  of  the  church.  It  is  now  in  charge  of  L.  C. 
Scott,  and  has  an  average  attendance  of  thirty. 

Grace  Episcopal  Church  was  organized  in  April,  1880,  with  a  membership  of  twmnty. 
Rev.  S.  M.  Fry  was  selected  as  rector,  but  remained  only  a  few  months,  giving  place  to  Rev. 
<  harles  H.  Canfield,  who  resigned  iu  1882,  leaving  the  church  without  a  pastor.  Ihe  serv¬ 
ices  of  the  church  have  always  been  held  in  the  District  Court  room.  A  Sabbath  school  was 
organized  iu  October,  1880,  under  the  superintendence  of  L.  H.  Owen.  It  is  now  iu  charge 
of  W.  H.  Smith,  and  has  an  average  attendance  of  fifty. 


THE  PRESS  AND  SOCIETIES. 

The  Cowley  County  Censor  was  the  first  paper  issued  in  the  county.  Its  first  issue  saw 
the  light  on  August  13,  1870.  A.  ,J.  Patrick,  the  sponsor  of  this  new  enterprise,  had  at  the 
start  no  means  of  printing  his  paper,  and  the  first  two  issues  came  from  the  Augusta  office. 
Tlie  third,  however,  was  printed  iu  Winfield,  from  its  own  material,  and  on  the  historic 
Meeker  press,  the  first  printing  press  ever  (tperated  in  Kansas.  The  Censor  was  a  six-column 
folio,  of  strong  Republican  views.  June  3,  1871,  Patrick  sold  out  to  Leland  J .  Webb,  who,  on 
.\ugust  15,  formej  a  partnership  with  W.  E.  Doud,  now  of  the  Eureka  Ih publican.  Three 
weeks  later,  Doud  sold  out  to  E.  G.  Nichols,  and  January  6,  1872,  the  paper  was  sold  to  W. 
11.  Kerns,  who  discontinued  it. 

The  Winfield  Messenger  was  started  on  January  13,  1872,  as  the  direct  successor  of  the 
Censor,  and  was  printed  from  the  same  material.  On  July  4,  1872,  Yale  Brothers  purchased 
the  ollice  of  W.  H.  Kerns,  and  ran  the  paper  until  December  5,  when  it  died  a  natural 
death. 

The  Cowley  County  Telegram  was  first  issued  at  Tisdale  on  September  12,  1872,  under  the 
management  of  W.  M.  Allison,  Five  numbers  were  issued  at  Tisdale,  and  the.  office  removed 
to  Winfield.  January  1,  1873,  Arthur  H.  Hane  bought  an  interest  in  the  paper,  but,  becom- 
iug  dissatisfied  with  the  business,  sold  out  JIarch  211,  to  A.  B.  Stineberger.  He  in  turn  wearied 
orthe  uphill  work  of  frontier  newspaper  life,  and  retired  on  July  3.  Allison  then  ran  the 
paper  alone  until  18J8,  when  Bert  Crapster  bought  an  interest,  and  a  daily  edition  was  estab¬ 
lished.  Two  years  later,  Crapster  sold  out,  and  (  harles  C.  Black,  after  a  few  weeks’  partner¬ 
ship  with  Allison,  purchased  the  entire  business.  Extensive  improvements  were  at  mice 
made,  a  fine  stone  building  erected,  and  one  of  the  best  offices  in  the  State  procured.  Win¬ 
field  was,  however,  as  yet  too  small  for  the  sujiport  of  a  good  daily  paper,  and  November  1, 
1881,  the  Telegram  vanished  from  the  scene,  the  material  was  sold  to  A.  B.  Stineberger,  who 
used  it  on  the  daily  and  weekly  Gourant.  Gn  July  10,  188'2,  the  Telegram  was  revived  on  the 
ruins  of  the  defunct  Courant.  by  Sam  E.  Davis  and  George  Rembaugh.  It  is  now  a  nicely 
printed  Democratic  weekly,  of  forty-eight  columns. 

The  Wiufielit  Courier  ai>|ieared  on  January  1,  1873,  bearing  the  names  of  R.  S.  Waddell 
Co.,  as  publishers.  Waddell  was  manager,  and  J.  C.  Lillie  local  editor.  On  March  27,  of 
t  lie  same  year,  the  office  changed  hands,  James  Kelly,  now  of  the  Sumner  County  WeUing- 
toii/nn,  becoming  editor,  and  Vinuie  B.  Beckett,  local.  This  arrangment  lasted  until  July 

I,  1.87.5,  -n-hen  Wirt  W.  Walton  took  the  local  page.  On  November  1 1,  ofthe same  yt ar,  Kelly 
.sold  out  to  E.  C.  Manning.  On  Aumist  1(5,  1877,  the  office  was  sold  to  D.  A.  Millington  and 
A.  B.  Lemon,  who  took  the  editorial  and  local  page  respectively.  January,  1879,  saw  the  last 
change,  which  placed  the  paper  in  the  hands  of  the  Courier  company,  and  while  retaining 
Mr.  Millington,  gave  the  local  page  to  Edward  P.  Greer,  who  still  holds  it.  The  Courier  office 
is  now  one  of  the  most  complete  in  the  southern  part  of  the  State,  having  a  large  variety  of 
type,  and  besides  the  usual  supply  of  job  presses,  a  large  power  press  for  newspaper  and  pos¬ 
ter  work.  The  paper  is  a  nine-column  folio,  of  excellent  make  up,  and  is  a  worthy  expo¬ 
nent  of  the  county  and  city. 

The  Ploic  and  Anril. — This  paper  was  started  on  November  19,  1874,  by  Col.  John  M. 
Alexander.  On  April  22,  1875,  it  was  sold  to  Amos  Walton  and  C.  M.  Meintire,  who  in 
March,  1876,  changed  its  name  to  the  Co-uiey  County  Democrat.  -(.)n  August  16,  of  the  same 
year,  the  material  was  sold  to  W.  Jl.  Allison,  who  took  it  out  of  the  county. 

The  Cowley  County  Courant  was,  as  has  been  said,  printed  on  the  Telegram,  material. 
Both  daily  and  weekly  editions  were  printed,  and  the  hopes  of  its  publisher,  A.  B.  Stineber¬ 
ger,  ran  high,  but  after  preaching  Republicanism  from  November  I,  1881,  to  July,  18S2,  it 
Yielded  to  the  inevitable,  and  “passed  over  to  the  great  majority  ”  of  frontier  dailies. 

Adelphi  Lodge,  Eo.  110,  A.,  F.  A'  A.  M,  was  organized  on  October  17.  1872,  with  twenty 
charter  members, 'and  the  following  officers;  J.  .S.  Hunt,  W.  M.;  A.  H.  Green,  S.  W.;  E. 
Maris,  J.  W.;  A.  Jackson,  Secretary.  It  now  has  a  membership  of  ninety.  Its  officers  are  ; 

J.  S.  Hunt,  W,  M.;  M.  G  Troup,  S.  W.;  L.  D.  Zenor,  J.  W.;  J.  C.  JtcMullen,  Treasurer;  E.  T. 
Trimble,  Secretary.  Meetings  are  held  in  M;isouic  Hall,  on  the  first  and  third  Tuesdays  of 
each  month. 

Winfield  Chapter,  No.  SI,  P.  A.  M.,  was  instituted  on  October  20,  1875,  with  twenty-four 
members,  and  the  following  officers;  M.  L.  Read,  H.  P.;  M.  C.  Baker,  K.;  A.  Howland, 
Scribe;  W.  C.  Robinson,  C.  H.;  John  D.  Pryor,  Secretary ;  W.  G.  Graham,  R.  A.  C.  The 
chapter  now  numbers  thirty-five.  Jleetiugs  are  held  in  Masonic  Hall,  on  the  second  Jlon- 
day  of  each  mouth.  Property  valuation  about  $150.  The  present  officers  are  ;  S.  C.  Smith, 
H.  P.;  S.  H.  Martin,  K.;  J.  S.  Mann,  Scribe;  M.  L.  Read,  Treasurer ;  W.  G.  Graham,  S.;  H. 
Brotherton,  R.  A.  C.  ,  ,  .  .  „ 

Winfield  Commandery,  No.  H,  K.  T,  was  organized  August  6,  18(9,  with  a  membersliipof 
fifteen,  and  the  following  official  roll ;  W.  G.  Graham.  E.  C.;  .1.  L.  Huey,  G.;  R.  R.  Jillson, 
C.  G.;  J.  Cairns,  Prelate ;  J.  E.  Conklin,  S.  W.;  John  D.  Pryor,  J.  IV.;  C.  C.  Black,  Treasurer. 
The  organization  now  has  twentv-seven  members,  and  is  officered  as  follows ;  W.  G.  tira- 
ham,  E.  J.  C.  McMullen,  G.;  A.' D.  Hendricks,  C.  G.;  J.  Cairns,  Prelate;  C.  C.  Black,  S. 
W.;  S.  A.  Cook,  J  W.;  S.  H.  Myton,  T  ;  J.  D.  Payor,  Recorder.  Meetings  are  held  iu  Masonic 
Hail,  on  the  third  Friday  of  each  month. 

Winfield  Lodge,  No.  hlO,  IT.  of  II.,  was  organized  on  February  20, 1877,  with  seventeen 
charter  members,  and  the  following  officers;  W.  G.  Graham,  P.  D.;  A.  Howland,  p.;  IV.  C. 
Robinson,  V.  D.;  B.  F.  Baldwin,  Treasurer;  George  Robinson,  I’.  R.  This  is  the  first  lodge 
of  this  ordci  organized  in  the  State,  and  was  instituted  by  IV.  G.  Graham,  Supreme  Deputy. 
It  now  has  sixty-five  members, and  has  thus  far  had  no  deaths.  Its  present  officers  are;  IV. 
C.  Root,  P.  D.;  It.  E.  Wallis,  D.j  C.  B,  Austin,  V,  D.;  T.  R.  Bryan,  Treasurer;  A,  P.  Johnson , 


F.  R.;  IV.  G.  Graham,  R.  Meetings  are  held  on  the  first  and  third  Mondays  of  each  month 
in  Masonic  Hall.  The  society  has  now  funds  to  the  amount  of  $200. 

Winfield  Lodge,  No  1S,_  A.  0.  U.  W.,  was  organized  August  30,  1879,  with  a  membership 
of  twenty-three,  and  the  following  officers;  C.  A.  Bliss,  P.  M.  IV.;  B.  M.  Legg,  M.  W.;  G.  H. 
Hyde,  Foreman ;  A.  Stewart,  Overseer;  J.  IJoenscheidt,  R.;  G.  S.  Mansor,  Recorder;  L.  H. 
Ope,  F.;  IV.  M.  Allison,  Guide.  The  lodge  now  has  a  membership  of  sixty-three,  and  the 
following  offiieers ;  C.  ( '.  Green,  M.  IV.;  IV.  J.  Hedges,  Foreman ;  A.  B.  Snow,  O.;  E.  F.  Blair, 
Recorder;  J.  F.  McMnllin,  F.;  G.  S.  Mansur,  R. 

Cowley  Legion,  A.  0.  U.  W,  was  organized  in  June,  1882,  with  a  membership  of  eight¬ 
een.  Its  charter  officers,  who  still  hold  place,  were;  IV.  Whiting,  S.  C.;  W.  B-  Catou,  V.  C.; 
F.  W.  Berkey,  Secretary;  C.  A.  Bliss,  Treasurer;  E.  T.  Trimble,  Chaplain.  The  legion  now 
has  twenty-six  members.  Meetings  are  held  in  Odd  Fellows  Hall  on  the  second  and  fourth 
Mondays  of  each  mouth. 

Winfield  Lodge,  No.  SO,  I.  0.  G.  T.,  was  organized  October  6,  1879,  with  twenty  mem¬ 
bers  and  the  following  officers ;  J.  Cairns,  C.  T.;  Maggie  Dever,  V.  T.;  E.  T.  Trimble,  Chap¬ 
lain  ;  W.  J.  Wilson,  Secretary.  The  society  now  has  a  membership  of  ninety  and  the  fol¬ 
lowing  officers;  S.  B.  Davis,  C.  T.;  Mrs.  N.  J.  Lundy,  V.  T.;  Miss  Ella  Kelly,  Secretary;  D. 
C.  Beach,  F.  S.;  J.  C.  Rowland,  Chaplain ;  Mrs.  Anna  S.  Hamilton,  Treasurer.  Meetings  are 
held  iu  Odd  Fellows  Hall  on  Friday  of  each  week. 

Kansas  Council,  No.  5U0,  Royal  Arcanum,  was  organized  November  17, 1880,  with  twenty- 
four  charter  members  and  the  following  officers;  A.  Howland,  R.;  W.  G.  Graham,  P.  R.; 
W.  C.  Root,  Secretary ;  C.  H.  Robinson,  F.  S.;  S.  H.  Myton,  Treasurer.  The  council  has 
not  as  yet  suffered  loss  by  the  death  of  members,  and  numbers  thirty-four.  Meetings  are 
held  on  the  second  and  fourth  Tuesdays  of  each  mouth  in  R.  A.  Hall.  The  property  of  the 
lodge  is  $175.  Its  present  officers  are  A.  P.  Johnson,  R.;  W.  J.  Hodge,  V.  R.;  W.  C.  Root, 
Secretary;  W.  G.  Graham,  F’.  S.;  S.  H.  Myton,  Treasurer. 

Winfield  Council,  No.  5,  National  Union,  w'as  organized  on  October  27, 1881,  with  seven¬ 
teen  charter  members  and  the  following  officers;  A.  Howland,  P.;  F.  Barclay,  ex-P.;  Charles 
F.  Bahntge,  V.  P.;  J.  Nixon,  I'\  S.;  J.  E.  Howie,  Treasurer.  The  union  now  numbers  forty- 
seveu,  and  is  officered  as  follows  ;  R.  E.  Wallis,  P.;  A.  Howland,  ex-P.;  Josephine  C.  Aus- 
lin,  V.  P.;  Fannie  P.  Graham,  Speaker;  Mary  V.  Newton,  S.;  W.  G.  Graham,  F.  S.;  J.  E. 
Howie,  T.;  I’annie  C.  Jones,  Chaplain.  Meetings  are  held  iu  Royal  Arcanum  Hall  on  the 
first  and  third  Tuesdays  of  each  month.  Thus  far  the  union  has  had  no  death  losses,  and 
has  in  the  treasury  .something  over  $100. 

Knights  of  Pylhias. — The  lodge  of  this  order  in  this  city  was  first  named  Walnut  Val¬ 
ley,  No.  70,  but  was  shortly  after  re-ehristened  as  “  Chevalier,”  retaining  its  number.  Its 
charter  was  granted  November  14,  1882,  and  the  officers  then  elected  are  still  in  place. 
They  are;  Quincy  A.  Glass,  C.  C.;  C.  C.  Green,  V.  C.;  P.  Jones,  Prelate;  George  H.  Buck- 
man,  K.  R.  S.;  William  Whiting,  M.  L.  B.  Stone,  M.  E  ;  P.  H.  Albright,  M.  A.  Meetings 
are  held  in  Odd  Fellows  Hall  on  Tuesday  of  each  week.  The  property  of  the  lodge  con¬ 
sists  of  regalia  and  fixtures  to  the  value  of  about  $200.  The  society  had  thirty  charter 
members. 

The  Building  and  Loan  A.ssociation  was  organized  on  January  1,  1882,  with  H.  G.  I'uller, 
President;  A.  H.  Hendricks,  Vice  President;  J.  E.  Platter,  Treasurer;  J.  E.  McMullen, 
Secretary.  During  its  first  year  of  business,  just  closing,  it  has  prosjiered  finely,  and  now 
has  $l,.500  loaned  on  first  mortgages. 

The  Wirfield  Bank. — The  first  hanking  house  established  in  the  county  was  the  Win¬ 
field  Bank  of  J.  C.  Fuller.  This  institution  opened  its  doors  in  the  fall  of  1870.  In  Janu¬ 
ary,  1878,  J.  C.  McMullen,  who  liad  been  engaged  in  similar  business  in  Arkansas  City  since 
1871,  came  to  IVinfield  and  started  the  Citizens’ Bank.  On  April  1,  1879,  the  two  banks 
consolidated  and  formed  the  Winfield  Bank,  chartered  under  the  State  law.  This  institu¬ 
tion  has  now  a  cash  capital  of  $.50,000,  and  a  surplus  of  $2.5,000.  Besides  this  accumulation, 
it  has  jiaid  every  year  since  its  organization  a  semi-annual  dividend  of  ten  per  cent — a  rec¬ 
ord  probably  without  parallel  in  the  records  of  banking.  This  great  success  is  due  to  two 
causes — careful  management  and  immense  tributary  territory.  The  building  occupied  and 
owned  by  the  bank  was  erected  in  the  summer  of  1879,  at  a  cost  of  $8,000.  It  has  two  sto¬ 
ries  and  a  basement,  the  latter  occupied  by  the  Courier  office,  and  the  second  tloor  by  vari¬ 
ous  offices. 

Read’s  Bank  was  started  in  1872,  by  M.  L.  Read,  who  still  owns  it.  As  a  private  bank, 
it  has  no  statement  of  resources,  but  is  known  to  have  invested  a  capital  of  $75,000,  and  a 
surplus  of  $25,000.  The  bank  building,  on  Main  street,  near  Ninth  avenue,  was  erected  in 
1871-72,  at  a  cost  of  $7,500.  It  is  worth  mention,  that  this  was  the  first  brick  building  in  the 
county,  and  that  the  brick  used  in  it  were  the  first  manufactured,  the  brick-makers  being 
imported  for  that  purpose.  Various  improvements  in  vaults  and  fixtures  have  increased 
the  valuation  of  the  building  to  fully  $8,000. 

Winfield  City  Mill  was  built  in  1872  by  C.  A.  Bliss  A  Co.  The  building  was  40x30  feet, 
and  had  two  and  one-half  stories.  It  was  started  with  three  run  of  biibr-stones,  hut  later 
two  buhrs  and  three  rolls  were  added.  In  1880,  B.  F.  Wood  became  a  partner  in  the  con¬ 
cern,  and  in  January,  1881,  an  engine  of  100  horse-power  was  put  in  to  aid  the  four  turbine 
water-wheels  before  in  use.  In  August,  1882,  the  property  was  valued  at  $30,000.  On  August 
13,  of  that  year,  the  mill  wag  burned  to  the  ground,  only  the  water-wheels  and  part  of 
the  engine  escaping. 

The  Roller  Mill. — With  undaunted  courage  the  sufferers  by  this  fire  went  at  the  task  of 
rebuilding,  with  the  aim  of  making  not  only  a  finer  mill  than  the  old  City  Mills,  but  the  fin¬ 
est  in  the  State.  In  this  they  succeeded,  the  mill  being  completed  iu  January,  1883.  It  is 
sawed  maguesian  limestone,  five  stories  in  height,  and  covers  a  ground  space  of  40x60  feet. 
The  motive  power  is  the  same  as  that  of  the  old  mill.  The  other  machinery  consists  of  34 
pairs  of  rolls,  10  purifiers,  26  bolting  and  4  centrifugal  reels,  4  flour  packers,  1  bran  packer 
and  1  bran  duster.  The  mill  is  rated  at  350  barrels  of  flour  per  day.  Its  cost  to  the  present 
time  is  $50,000.  Attached  to  the  mill  is  an  elevator,  with  a  capacity  of  30,000  bushels,  valued 
with  its  machinery  at  $4,000.  A  side-track  of  the  A.,  T.  A  S.  F.  Railway  runs  to  the  mill, 
and  shipments  may  be  made  over  either  road. 

The  Homing  Elevator  was  built  at  a  cost  of  $4,500  in  the  fall  of  1880,  on  the  track  of  the 
A.,  T.  A  S.  F.  R.  R.,  by  Fowler  A  Simpson.  It  was  purchased  iu  the  fall  of  1882,  by  J.  \j. 
Horning,  who  now  operates  it.  It  has  a  wheat  cleaner  and  corn  sheller,  and  can  clean  and 
handle  four  cars  of  wheat  and  one  of  corn  daily.  Power  is  furnished  by  an  engine  of 
tweutv  horse-power. 

The  Johnson  Elevator  was  begun  iu  July,  1882,  and  finished  the  same  year  by  Allen 
.Johnson,  who  still  remains  its  owner.  It  stands  upon  the  track  of  the  K.  C.  L.  A  S.  R.  R.; 
has  a  storage  capacity  of  12,000  bushels,  aud  can  load  ten  cars  dally.  Power  is  furnished  by 
an  engine  of  ten  horse-power. 

The  Winfield  Carriage  Works  were  started  in  December,  1880,  by  W.  F.  Doorley,  who  oper¬ 
ated  them  until  July,  1881,  when  the  firm  was  changed  to  Albro  A  Doorley.  No  heavy 
wagons  are  sold  ;  a  large  number  of  carriages,  buggies  and  spring  wagons  are  turned  out. 
The  manufacture  of  the  first  two  years  footed  up  1,007,  700  of  which  were  built  in  1882.  This 
is  said  to  he  the  largest  carriage  factory  in  the  State ;  has  a  capital  of  $13,000,  and  em¬ 
ploys  twenty-five  men. 

The  Brettun. — Winfield  boasts  of  the  finest  hotel  in  Southern  Kansas.  The  Brettun  was 
built  in  1880-81,  by  S.  L.  Brettun,  and  was  opened  August  11, 1881,  by  Harter  A  Black.  The 
building  is  of  .sawed  maguesian  limestone,  with  trimmings  of  the  same  material ;  is  three 
stories  iu  height,  withaii  English  basemeut  equivalent  to  another  story,  and  covers  aground 
sixice  of  55x100  feet.  The  house  is  heated  throughout  by  steam  and  lighted  by  gas  of  its 
own  manufacture.  It  is  valued  at  $35,000.  On  December  1,  1882,  Black  retired  from  the 
hotel,  which  is  now  run  by  the  senior  partner. 

Machine  Shop. — The  only  machine  shop  in  the  city  is  that  of  Clark  A  Abbott.  This 
shop  was  started  in  1878,  by  S.  Clark.  It  is  fitted  with  a  lathe,  planer  and  drill,  and  all 
tools  necessary  for  ordinary  manufacturing  or  repair  work.  All  the  shafting  for  the  roller 
mill  was  made  here.  The  shop  is  valued  at  $3,000. 

The  Winfield  Creamery  was  started  in  January,  1883,  the  buildings  having  been  put  up 
the  preceding  fall.  As  yet,  it  is  not  running  to  its  full  capacity,  but  will  soon  run  fifteen 
wagon  routes  for  the  collection  of  cream,  and  turn  out  a  ton  of  butter  daily.  The  creamery 
jirnper  is  40x36  feet,  and  the  ice  house  adjoining  a  trifle  larger.  Power  is  furnished  by  an 
eight  horse-power  engine. 

Telephone  Exchange. — On  March  27,  1882,  twenty-four  of  the  principal  points  of  Win¬ 
field  were  connected  by  telephone.  This  work  was  done  by  P.  W.  Bossart,  of  Kansas  City, 
Superintendent  of  the  Bell  Telephone  Company.  The  subscribers  now  number  twenty-six. 
No  night  service  is  required  as  yet,  hut  the  day  service  is  very  extensive. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

COL.  J.  M.  ALEX.INDER,  merchant  and  fruit-grower,  was  horn  in  Cortland  County,  N.  Y., 
in  1822;  son  of  Leonard  and  Sally  Alexander,  Was  educated  at  the  Cortland  Academy,  At 


COWLEY  COUYTY. 


1591 


he  aM  of  sixteen  engaged  in  teacdiing.  Two  years  later,  commenced  reading  law  at 
Penn  Was  admitted  to  the  liar  at  the  age  of  twenty-one,  and  commenced  practice.  In  1846, 
'varmarrha?  to  Mias  Anna  T.  Atwater,  ni^ece  of  the  late  Or.  Gardiner  Spring  ot  Now  York  who 
h  is  home  him  three  children— Riancho  A..  Rello  deceased,  and  OiMie  M.  In  18S-,  lie  ne 
c  imo  editor  and  iiroprietor  ot  the  Luzerne  L'nioit,  one  of  the  prominent 

State  imldished  at  Wilkesbarre,  Penn.  Conducted  that  enlerpri.se for  two  years,  and  in  1854  came 
ID  Iviinsa-S.  Located  at  Leavenworth  City  and  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  protession,  “"d  ™' 
miiiiiiMl  until  1870  when  on  tlie  openitig  up  of  the  Osage  Indian  lleservation,  he  renio  a 
Winflidd  in  Cowley  County,  and  opened  a  law  otticn,  and  continued  until  188'd,  when,  on  account 
of  hU  ^  f^^nlily  to  Florida,  wliero  he  is  extensively  engaged  ■- 

disiiif  and  fruit-growing.  He  is  also  an  extensive  land  and  property  owner  in  this  county.  He 
on  iidVo  acres  of  land  adjoining  the  city  of  Winfield,  all  improved,  and  a  large 
nesTand  resident  property  in  till  city.  He  is  a  Democrat  in  politics,  hut  devotes  his  enei^'ies  o 

d^^cfalir  Smnirn. 

He  was  a  member  of,  and  a  successful  Practitioner  t'h  J''®,  His  mie  ^  Cedonet 

ird'rived  by  co“:i'rf?2'‘Gjv:’Rig\er,-of  Pennsylvania;  who' appointed  him  one  of  his 

Aids  in  yv-,,iig  px^rgo  Express,  wa.s  born  o"f 

1848-  son  of  Charles  C  and  Pheebo  Allen.  He  was  raised  in  Massachusetts.  At  the  age  of 
twtn’ty-tour,  he  removed  to  New  Hampshire,  where  he  was  engaged  t'”;®®  ouiie 

ir  irdenimr  and  engineering.  He  afterward  spent  one  year  in  Massachnsetts.  In  1876,  he  tame 
f^Kansaf  andlotmted  in  Humboldt,  where  he  was  engaged  for  a  short  time  in  the  grocery  h ns  - 
ness*  and  then  took  the  agency  of  the  AdaiuB  Express,  which  position  he 

Years  ■  one  and  one-half  years  of  that  time  he  wras  located  at  this  place.  In  1881,  he  took  the 
years ,  one  ana  one  i  y  ifynress  for  WinReld.  When  he  took  the  agency  at  Winfield  the 

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ret\^crhiL\"  k?'f.  .ti: 

PL  of  II!  and  o“tlie  K  &  L  of  IL,  of  which  Mrs.  Allen  is  also  a  member.  He  is  a  graduate  of 
the  a^liwfwas  horn  in  Now  Boston,  Mercer  Co.,  Ill.,  in  1856;  son  of 

TV,  Tj  PhristHna  Afin  Roceivcd  his  elementary  educatiou  at  the  commoii  scliools.  At  tne 

ali^of  eigiuee?  he  emereS\heSi^^^^^^^^^^^  at  Rock  Island.  Ill.  Commenced  to  read  law  n 

1S74  In  Deceinber  1875,  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  at  Winfield,  where  he  resumed  the 
1  f  loxA' in  thft  office  of  Judtre  E  S  Torrance.  Was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1877.  C  mnienced 
hifpractlcrthelamfyelr  an^h  J  exclusively  to  his  profession  and  has  niet 

*Uq  nymaf  fl-ittftrinc’  success  He  has  an  extensive  practice,  and  is  one  ot  the  best  crinii 
mluawyer^in  Son“  in  1880- 1®  Mi’ss  Nellie  M  Powers,  daughter 

of  N?M.  and  Ellen  M.  Powers.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Lliurch,  a  Kepublicau  m 
politics  and  takes  an  active  part  in  all  the  public  interests  of  the  city  in  which  he  lives. 

E  BAIRD,  proprietor  of  the  New  York  Store-dry  goods,  boots  and  shoes-was  horn 
in  St  Charies  Ill  in  1842;  son  of  A.  H.  and  M.  A.  Baird.  He  canie^to  Kansas  in  18.59.  At  the 
llreaking-ont  of  the  war  he  enlisted  in  Company  D,  Fifth  »nii  PaHiupated  m 

\rriri?"thrtir wrengIgU'fn '“W^nu  l‘t"hirvfb!“^  "H?ell“'a 

priVato,  and  was  pi-omoted  to  a  Sergeant  Was  mustered  out  in  |®Pt®“]’®ri  186^- 

enaUed  fn  faiming  near  Lawu’ence.  Suhseipiently,  he  removed  to  Elk  City,  and  engaged  ui 
merahlndising  Remained  until  1870,  when  he  located  at  Winfield,  and  ®®PS®d  >n  ^ 

h  the  fl”  m  of  Harter  Brothers  &  Baird.  Soon  after  the  firm  vvas  changed  to  Baird  Brothers  w  o 
"‘ntbiued  the  business  for  three  years.  In  1882,  they  divided  the  stock,  and  tlio  subject  ot  tl  m 

Kketch  coniinucd  the  business,  w'hicli  is  located  on  Main  street,  near  Tenth  avenue. 

siore  25xlOU  feet  two  stories  and  basement,  built  of  brick  and  stone.  His  business  lias  increased 
a  mi  soo  ner  cent  sin  establishment.  He  was  married,  in  1867,  to  Miss  Maggie  Curry 

:iangL?er  If  EomrCnrry.  They  have  five  childrm, -Mamie,  Pauli, le,  Flora.  Waldo  and 

Eugene.  He  is  a  member  of  Knights  ot  Honor  Lodge,  No.  479.  ^  nhin  in  1R97- 

ir RANK  BARCLAY,  pinmher,  steam  and  hidraulic  engineer,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1827, 
son  ontoheid  and  Laura  Barclay.  He  was  raisedlin  Ohio.  In  early  life,  he  chose  the  profess,  m 
if  an  engineer  and  fur  twenty-three  years  he  was  engaged  as  an  engineer  on  the  boats  of  the 
1,1  an  engin  e  ,  j  j-  and  spent  some  time  m  the  Neosho  Valley, 

wSfto  and  El  Dorado,  engaged  at  his  trade.  He  then  located  at  Winfield  and  established  his 
I  oi.  i.aa’at  this  nlace  The  business  the  first  year  amounted  to  ®2,000,  which  has  met  eased  to 
81'’  000  in  1882  He  has  the  snperintendency  and  construction  of  the  Winfield  Water-woiks 
fmw°in  course  of  construction.  He  has  the  agency  of  Dunning  s  self-regulatmg  and  self-feeding 
low  pressure  steam  holler,  for  heating  residences,  public  buildings,  blocks,  etc.  He  has  the 
agency  Xall  the  territory  lying  west  of  the  Mississippi  River  and  east  of  the  Rocky  Jlonntams, 
ami  also  of  thLpringfield,  Mass.,  gas  machine  for  the  same  territory.  He  is  also  dealer  in  bronze 
'Z  oniamenlal  g  s  fixtures,  artistic  mantles,  grates  and  fenders;  also  a  great  vane  y  of  the 
filest  ilumMng  gmuD,  statuary  and  fountains.  He  represents  the  finest  goods  of  the  above  line 
of  any^estalilishment  in  Southern  Kansas.  He  was  married,  m  1862,  to  Miss  lanuy  Hydon,  by 
whom  he  has  three  children — Frank,  Homer  and  Zaide.  u  ■„  at 

SAMUEL  BARD,  of  the  firm  of  Harris  &  Bard,  i-eal  estate  and  loan  agents,  was  bmn  in  St. 

T  onis  Mo  iZl835  ■  son  of  James  and  Rachel  Bard.  Mustered  in  as  First  Lieutenant  Conipany 
A  ilrat  ZgSment  Arkansas  Infantry  Volunteers.  February  14,  1863.  Promoted  to  Captain  in 
V4  e  /I  tvsixv  T  Vir«t  Arkansas  Infantry  whicli  conimi'-sion  ho  hold  until  the  close  of  the 
rar  ’  lie  nZIdpat’eSin  the  engaTemen^^^^  Prairie  Grove,  Fayetteville  Little  Rock 

Selma  River  andZhers  ot  his  command.  Was  wounded  at  Lone  Jack,  by  a  gunshot  m  Hie  iiglit 
"tZ  AVarmnstIred  out  in  August,  1865.  He  married,  in  1862  Miss  Martha  A.  Williams, 

1  mghrel  of  ZvW  and  Mary  AVilliams.  They  have  had  six  children,  five  of  whom  survive- 
lorenhine  Ida  Mattie,  Grade  and  Charlie  E.  After  the  war,  he  was  engaged  in  the  reconstrnc- 
fion  in  Arkansas  Was  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Monmouth  Echo  and  the  Fa^teville  _V«c  . 

In  868  warEepresentativeofWashingtpn  County,  in  the  Arkansas  Legislature.  Was  appointed, 

1^871  AZZI  of  tovt  county.  In  1873,  was  appointed  Judge.  In  1876,  went  to  California, 
and  there  engaged  in  the  real  estate  business.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1881,  and  located  at  Wm- 
aii  1  tlieie  engag  nartnership  with  T.  J.  Harris  in  the  real  estate  and  loan  business. 

mnrdererin  pZon  by  adesperado  named  Hust-m  Holt.whois  now  serving  a  life  s®nte_nce  for  tl  e 
Zime  Mr  Bardis  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  Knights  Templar,  and  of  the  Royal 

Aicaminn  Police  Judge,  was  horn  in  Columbiana  County, Ohio  in  1838,  son  of  Israel  S. 

„„il  Cornelia  Beck  In  early  life,  Mr.  Beck  engaged  in  merchandising,  which  pursuit  he  followed 
mHl  1877  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Cowley  County,  and  engaged  ,n  farming.  Ho 
Zalso  exreZively  engaged  in  dealing  in  stone  for  building  material.  In  the  spring  ot  1880, 
1/  fr"  lie  (.n„.-ed  in  transfer  and  coal  business  for  one  year,  and  tlieii  en 
7  n  the  u  bushrass  in  ^  of  Bartlet  &  Co.  Last  year,  the  firm  handled  250  000 

gaged  in  g  ^  Beck  was  elected  Police  Judge  in  lliesjiring  ot  1883.  Ho  was 

n'r'ri od  hi  Miss  Ruth  Brmlfiidd.  danglitcr  of  Jnlm  and  Catharine  Bradflold.  He  1ms  seven  chil- 
dreiZailrlol  Elgi,  Willia  ii  C  ,  John,  Mary  J.,  Catharine  and  Levus  S.  He  is  a  member  of  the 

riiriatiaii  Church  and  of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  ^  *10,4,4  #• 

F  S  BEDILIOX,  Clerk  of  District  Court,  was  horn  in  Ohio  County,  W.  Va.,  in  1844  eon  of 
M-irirnret  B  R  Bedilion  natives  of  Pennsylvania.  Mr.  B.  lived  with  liis  parents  until 
Ahrara  and  Mart,aret  .  ‘  ^  ^  Wasbineton  Penn.  After  completing  his  studies,  was 

obtaining  hia  majority  j  cierkZr  the  Provost  Mirshal  in  Wheeling,  Va.  then  for  two  years  as 
engaged  foi  one  f®®"  “  one  year  as  hotel  clerk.  In  1871,  came  to  Kansas 

hook'ket'pfrfin  •  when  thero’were  but  a  very  few  houses  in  the  place.  In  1872,  he  was 
and  “J  .  Postmaster  of  the  Winfield  office,  and  in  1873,  he  was  appointed  Deputy  Clerk 

appointed  pV'f  C  lhat  miDolntinent  in  1873-74,  and  in  the  fall  of  1874,  was  elected 

rierZf  the  Oo^l  aiid  has  bee'll'  re-ellcted  each  succeeding  term  from  that  time,  now  serving  his 
fifth  term  Was  Clerk  of  Winfield  Township  four  years  and  was  D  'pnty  Re  gister  of  Deeds  for  six 

,  a'i.*;,!; .  .r  .e.  i. ». ».  r, 

I,0(lge  No.  101  J  ^  ,,  of  Black  &  Rembaugh,  editors  and  pnlilishers  of  the 

o-rlei^api;  Wim  horn  h!  Hanipton^lL,  in  1853,  sou  of  Francis  and  Charlotte  E.  (Brettun)  Blaek 


Graduate  of  “Little  Blue”  school,  Farmington,  Me.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  and  located  in 
Winfield,  engaged  in  ttie  cattle  trade.  Suhseeiuently,  read  law  and  was  admittod  to  tlie  oar  in 
1877  and  followed  the  practice  of  his  protession  lor  tlireo  years.  In  1880,  lie  engaged  in  the 
newspaper  business  by  purchasing  Hie  Telegram  publisliing  estahlishmerit,  a  Democratic  paper 
established  by  Mr.  Allison  in  1872.  Mr.  Black  in  1882,  sold  a  half  interi;8t  to  Mr.  Rembangh,  and 
now  the  paper  is  published  and  edited  by  Black  &  Rembangh.  Mr,  Black  hiiilt  the  lelegram 
office,  which  is  30x80  feet,  two  stories,  built  of  stone,  one  of  Hie  best  and  most  complete  offices  in 
the  State.  He  also  built  the  Brettun  House,  a  tlireo-stnry  and  basement  hotel,  5oxlUO  feet,  limit 
u.„ovt,„io  Ht,  a  coat  of  S28.Ul)0.  Lighted  with  gas,  lieated  by  steam,  every 


for  Stato  Treasurer  in  1876,  and  for  State  Senator  in  1880.  He  was  married  in  1874,  to  Miss  M.  K 
BraidwooU,  a  daughter  of  Tliomas  and  Marion  Braidwood.  Has  three  children— Marion  K.. 

Frances  and  Charles  B.  Ho  has  been  a  menlier  of  City  Council  tvyo  terms  ,  ^  . 

T  A.  BL  ANCH  A  RD,  farmer.  Section  7,  P.O.  Winfield,  was  horn  in  Perry  County  Ind.,in  1833,  is 
a  son  of  i.  A.  and  Margaret  Blanchard.  His  mother  died  in  Cowley  County,  in  1870.  He  was  niarneil 
in  18.57  to  Miss  Sarah  E.  Allen,  daughter  of  John  C.  and  Margaret  Alien.  They  have  four  chil- 
dioii-Mary  E.,  John  D.,  Lammie  and  Elpliia.  He  came  to  Kansas  m  1865,  and  loc. ted  in 
Woodson  County,  where  he  engaged  in  firming  and  stock-raising.  Ho  was  bheiiffof  thatconnty 
one  term  I  n  i  869,  lie  moved  to  the  farm  where  he  now  resides.  Ho  has  an  orchard  onou  I'®-!®''. 

120  apiile  and  a  variety  of  other  fruits.  He  was  in  the  war  of  the  rebellion,  enlisted  in  1861  m 
tlifi  '^4»vf‘nth  Missouri  Cavalry,  Company  I.  He  was  iii  the  battles  "f  Lone  Jack,  Bloomfield,  Cape 
Gira^rdoau,  Spriugfield,  Little  Rock,  Brownsville,  Branchford,  Chalk  BhiCf  and  Duvall  s  Bluff  In 
1803  he  ro-enhsted  in  the  First  filissouri  Veteran  Cavalry,  and  was  in  the  battle  of  Marks  Mill,  Cam¬ 
den  'saline  River,  Pine  Bluff  and  in  other  engagements  of  his  command,  and  was  mustered  out  in 
1865  as  First  Se.  geant.  Mr.  B.  was  Township  Clerk  four  terms,  is  now  Trustee  of  M  a  nut  Township; 

was  one  of  the  first  County  Commissioners  of  the  w' ofthe  l' O  O  Z 

Association  of  Cowley  County,  of  the  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  G.  A.  R.,  Winfield  I  ost,  and  ofthe  I.  O.  0.  F. 

C  A  BLISS  of  tlie  firm  of  Bliss  &  Wood,  proprietors  of  the  Winfied  Mips,  was  born  at 
Saratoiia  brinRS.’N.  Y.,  in  1831,  son  of  James  and  Anna  Bliss.  At  the  age  af  twenty-one  he 
went  to  MKhigari.and  at  the  end  of  two  years  he  went  to  Beloit,  Wis.,  where  he  was  married  in 
1854,  to  Miss  Julia  M.  Tuftle,  daughter  of  Chauncey  and  Amy  luttle.  Had  two  children,  one  of 
whom  survives,  Blanche.  Mrs.  Bliss  died  in  1882.  Mr.  Bliss  came  to  Kansas  in  1856  and  re¬ 
moved  ills  family  the  following  spring,  located  at  Topeka,  and  engaged  in  the  carpenter  business 
lor  one  year  then  engaged  in  the  grocery  business,  which  he  followed  for  fllteen  years.  Ho  re- 
mmed  to  Cowley  Counry  in  1870,  and  located  in  Winfield.  In  1872,  he  huill  a  fl.mr.ng  mill  on 
the  Walnut  River,  with  two  run  of  stone  for  wheat  and  one  for  corn,  thatwas  the  hrst  null  huilt 
ill  Cowley  County.  From  that  time,  Mr.  Bliss  made  such  improvements  in  this  null  as  the  de¬ 
velopment  of  the  country  demanded  until  1880,  when  he  sold  to  Mr.  Wood  and  soon  after  pur¬ 
chased  a  half  interest  and  Bliss  &  Wood  made  still  greater  improvenients  and  were  adding  iron 
rellera  at  the  time  it  was  burned.  The  capacity  of  the  mill  at  the  time  it  was  de-troyed  was  12o 
barrels  per  day.'  Sir.  Bliss  being  a  pioneer  in  Hus  county  and  fully  realizing  what  the  giowth 
■  nd  deveiopm^t  of  this  section  It  the  State  demanded,  concluded  that  he  best  was  not  too  good 
tor  iZisas^and  to-day  their  fine  mill  stands  as  a  perpetual  reminder  of  the  enterprise  andabihty 
Zthe  flrm’of  Bliss  &  Wood.  Mr.  B.  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church  a  zealous  worker  for  he 
cause  and  was  one  of  the  active  ones  in  devoting  his  time  and  means  to  the  erection  of  the  Baptist 
Ch  Zi  building,  of  wliich  he,  with  every  other  citizen  of  Winheld.  may  feel  proud.  He  is  also  a 
mZber  of  the  Masonic  fraternity  and  of  the  A.  0.  U.  W.,  also  ol  the  Select  Lodge  of  the  same 
order.  He  is  a  strong  temperance  man,  liberal  in  his  views  m  regard  to  public  euterpiise,  and 

pvor  Hotive  in  the  interests  of  the  public  good.  .  x  i*  •  -,oAn  e 

0  BRANHAM,  agenUof  the  K.  C.,  L.  &  S.  K.  Railroad,  was  horn  in  Indiana  in  1847,  sou  of 

Prestm  and  Emily  Branham.  He  commenced  railroading  at  the  age  of  fourteen,  and  has  foi •  . 

lowed  Hiat  business  as  freight  clerk,  telegraph  operator,  train  dispatcher  and  apnt.  He  came  to 
KlnsZin  1868  and  located  at  Slieridan  on  the  K.  P.  Railroad  and  at  o  her  places  in  this  Slate 
/s  hisZnipaiZs  required.  He  was  located  in  New  Mexico  for  a  short  time,  but  soon  returned 
to  UwrenL,  this  State,  and  accepted  a  position  of  telegn.vph  operator  and  assistant  to  the  Superin- 
4-  Aiint  nf  TaI poT'i nh  •  subseuueiitl V  his  present  position  of  agent  at  infield  for  the  K,  C.,  L.  & 
l™lf  t?lroat  w-  marZdr^SM  MissCassfe  E.Mitcliell,  daughter  of  William  and  Harriet 

Mitc'liell  who  lias  borne  liim  two  children,  one  of  whom  survives,  born  in  November,  ISW-  He  i®  » 
member  of  the  Congregational  Churoii.  He  was  in  the  late  war ;  enlisted  m  Company  B,  One 
Hundred  and  Thii  ty -second  Indiana  Vnlnnteers  in  1804,  and  was  niustered  out  in 

REV.  WILLIAM  BRITTAIN,  Epis-opal  clergyman,  was  born  in  lS-8  ,  son  of 

Matthew  and  Anna  Brittain.  He  was  edncited  in  the  diocesan  school  of  Ossory  &  F  erns,  an 
inZuttonZmiected  with  the  University  of  London  ;  He  was  ordained  in  Irehrad  and  transferred 
to  the  American  church  in  1863.  He  labcn-ed  tor  some  lime  in  the  East  and  boaHi  and  has  but 
recently  entered  upon  his  present  cliarge  at  this  jilace.  He  was  married  in  IHil  to  Miss  barali 
Kin"-  /native of  England,  who  hasbornehimfive-hildren.fonr  ot  whom  survive  Julia,  Artliur 
K.,  Edithand  Emmeline— all  of  whom  are  married.  Mr.  Brittain  has  devoted  his  life  exclusnely 

to  grocer  and  City  Treasurer,  was  born  in  Missouri  in  1839,  son  of  W.  H  and 

Jane  A  Bryan  lie  being  left  an  orplian  at  the  age  of  fourteen,  went  to  live  with  bis  uncle  in 
Bloomington  111  He  was  educated  at  Eureka  College,  Eureka,  Ill.,  and  immediatelj  after  giadiiat- 
iw"n  mIv  18  61  enlisted  in  Company  G,  Seventeenth  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  A 
shirt  Hnm ’a  ter  his  enlistment,  hi  was  taken  with  a  severe  illness  and  was  disabled  rom  service 
for  sevZ  months.  In  1862,  he  was  appointed  Quartermaster  Sergeant  which  position  he  held 
until  the  fiill  of  the  same  year,  when  he  was  detailed  to  the  Commissary  Department  of  the  Thu  d 
I  Wisio  i  Sevent^^^^  Army  Corps,  where  he  remained  until  the  close  ot  histermof  serv.ee. 

It  vision  oeven  f  remained  with  the  army  until  the  capture  of  Atlanta, 

SZin  sZtoZ:  married  in  December,  1864,  to  Miss  Eleanor  R 

J  nes  daughter  of  Joshua  and  Sarah  V.  Jones.  Tliey  have  had  six  children,  five  of  "Itpm  sur- 
/iv,Zwi  uZ  H  ,  Jay  J-,  Thomas  P.,  Fannie  I.  and  Parke  Bryan.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1870, 
on  rfarm  in  this  county  whore  he  remained  for  six  years.  He  was  a  Representative 
Hi1he  Z/sas  LegSata  18^5.  He  was  elected  Cmin.y  Treasurer  in 

November  1875  andheldthoofficeiouryears.Atthe  exp-rationof  his  term  ofoffiM,  he  eng.iged 

the  real  estate  business  for  two  years,  and  then  formed  a  partnerahip  with  J  B.  Hynn,  and  eu- 
e-itred  in  the  grocery  queensware  and  glassware  trade.  The  business  is  located  on  Mam  street, 

®  1 north  of  T  vnn’s  drv  goods  store.  Their  store  is  25x75  feet,  with  basement,  Imilt  of  stone, 

wlZiron  fr^t  B.  Christian  Churcli,  and  the  K. .  f  H.  He  has  been  a 

member  of  the  City  School  Board,  and  is  now  serving  his  second  term  as  City  Treasurer 

G  H  BUCKM.AN,  attorney  at  law  and  Justice  of  the  Peace,  was  born  m  Tazewell  County, 
Til  in  1853-  son  of  Calvin  F.  and  Mary  S.  Bncknian.  He  received  his  elementary  education  at 
the  hiirh  school  of  Delavan,  and  his  legal  education  at  tlie  Michigan  University  of  Ann  Af't®''- 
iriier/he  Zduated  in  the  class  of  1876.  Hecame  to  Kansas  in  June  of  the  same  year  located  at 
Winfield  and  commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession.  He  has  devoted  his  time  exclusively  to 
iiis  urofession  He  was  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  the  fall  of  1877,  which  office  he  held  until 
the  spring  of  1881  when  lie  resigned,  but  was  appointed  to  the  same  office  m  December  of  that 
tear  Zd^was  re-elected  in  1882.  He  is  a  Republican  in  politics,  and  has  ever  taken  an  ac  ive 
Lt’iZhe  piililic  interests  of  tlie  community  in  which  he  lives.  Ho  was  married,  in  the  fa  1  of 
?S77  to  Miss  Annie  Newman,  daughter  of  J.  and  Harriot  Newman.  Has  nne  Uiilcl  btella  L. 
Bitokman  He  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Cbureh  and  of  the  K.  of  P.,  Chevalier  Lodge, 

Nf,  711- also  of  Hie  Roval  Arcanum,  Kansas  Council,  No.  64U. 

Dtl  F  H  bull,  surgeon  dentist,  was  born  in  Perrysburg,  Wood  County,  Ohio,  in  1840;  son 

of  Dr  T  J  and  N  W.  Bull.  He  was  educated  at  Dubuque,  Iowa,  and  commenced  the  Practice 
of  Ms  nroZsinn  in  1860.  In  the  fall  of  1804,  he  enlisted  in  Company  C  Twenty-eighth  Kegi- 
Znf  THtooirVolunteers  Was  in  the  engagement  and  capture  of  Spanish  Fort.  Subsequently 
was  detaitod  ale  erk  and  hdZhat  positio/until  he  was  mustered  out,  in  October,  1865.  Aftor 
re/vinTthe  sfrvice,  he  went  to  Warsaw,  Ill.,  and  engaged  in  the  practice  of  dentistry  with  h.s 
fither  until  1867  when  he  removed  to  Albia,  Iowa.  After  practicing  in  Iowa  until  18,7,  he  re 
Zved  to  Kansas’ and  located  at  Winfield.  His  office  is  located  on  Main  street,  first  bmlding 
ZrTofJohnsZ’s  drug  store.  He  has  met  with  eminent  success  in  his  profession,  lieing  an 
T  1  ri  tf/xrirmnn  TTfl  has  an  oxtcnsivo  piactici.' ill  the  b«8t  clasB  of  trade.  He  was  ni<ir- 
ri^”Z"l8Gftr£  Julia  A**.  MaiZugK^Ile  ’^.as  three  children-R.  T.,  Clyde  and  Clint.  He 
ifl  a  member’ of  the  I.  0.  0.  F.,  and  A.  0.  U.  W.,  No.  18.  .  * 

TAMFS  H  BULLEN  firm  of  James  U.  Bullen  *&  Go.,  lumber  dealers,  was  born  in  Maine 
in  18.36- 'son  of  ioslma  and  Clarissa  11.  Bullen.  lie  w-as  raised  in  his  native  State.  At  the  age 
of  eighteen  he  went  to  St.  Paul,  Rlinn.,  and  engaged  in  lumbering  four  years.  He  came  to 
Kansas  in  1857  located  at  Leavenworth,  where  he  remained  for  twelve  years,  engaged  as  buper- 
intendentof  lumberyard.  He  then  located  in  Smiincr  County,  ami  engaged  in  farming  six 

vears^  He  then  came  to  Winfield,  and  esbiblialied  Hie  Inmlier  Imsiiiess  at  this  place.  I" 

lie  formed  a  partnership  with  his  liroiher,  C.  A,  Bullen,  of  E  m  Claire,  Wps.,  under  the  firm  name 


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of  J.  H.  Bullen  A  Co.  Their  lumber  yard  is  located  on  South  Main  street.  He  has  built  up  an 
extensive  business,  his  sales  for  the  last  year  amounting  to  Si6,UOO.  Ho  was  married,  in  1857, 
to  Miss  Alma  Greenwood,  daughter  of  Nathaniel  and  Hulda  Greenwood.  They  have  five 
children,  three  of  whom  survive — Harry  B.,  Clara  II.  and  Florence  G.  Mr.  B.  was  Justice  of  the 
Peace  four  years  in  Sumner  County. 

S.  E.  BURGER,  farmer,  Section  17,  P.  0.  Winfield,  owns  163  acres.  Ho  in  cultivation,  5  in 
orchard  and  23  in  native  timber.  Dwelling  14x30,  with  ell  12x16;  iVo  stories.  Also  a  tenant 
building,  large  s'one  corral  and  outbuildings.  Mr.  B.  was  born  in  Missouri  December  2, 1843, 
and  was  raised  on  a  farm  and  had  a  good  common  school  education.  In  1863,  he  enlisted  in 
Company  G,  Eighth  Missouri  VolunteerCavalry,  and  served  with  his  command  in  Missouri  and  Ar¬ 
kansas,  mostly  engaged  in  fighting  and  dispersing  guerrilla  bands,  and  followed  Price  on  his  raid 
into  Missouri,  after  which  he  returned  to  DavalPs  Bluff,  where  he  was  mustered  out  in  the  sum¬ 
mer  of  1865.  In  1865,  after  return  from  the  war,  he  moved  to  Iowa,  and  came  from  there  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  1869,  stopping  at  Emporia  the  first  few  months,  and  loca  inghere  January  31,  1870.  Mr. 
B.  has  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  three  years,  and  on  the  School  Board  for  one  term.  Is 
now  Contract  Superintendent  of  the  Poor,  and  has  been  since  1880;  has  at  present  seven  indi¬ 
viduals  under  his  charge.  Is  a  member  of  the  Masons,  Blue  Lodge,  Chapter  and  Conimandery. 

REV.  JAMES  CAIRNS,  Baptist  clergymaii,  was  born  in  Scotland  in  1824,  son  of  Peter  and 
Elizabeth  Cairns.  Was  educated  in  Scotland.  Came  to  the  United  States  in  1849,  and  engaged 
four  years  in  mechanical  and  mercantile  pursuits.  In  1854,  commenced  the  work  of  the  minis¬ 
try.  He  was  called  to  ordination  by  the  Towanda  Baptist  Church,  of  Illinois.  Was  ordained  at 
Bloomington.  His  first  pastorate  was  the  Towanda  Baptist  Church,  and  for  twenty-four  years 
he  devoted  himself  to  the  work  in  Illinois.  In  1878,  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Winfield,  and 
took  the  pastorate  o*' the  First  Baptist  Church  of  that  place,  which  he  still  retains.  During  his 
ministry  he  has  baptized  600  converts,  has  dedicated  twenty-two  churches  and  built  six  church 
buildings.  The  Bapt-st  Church  in  Winfield,  a  most  imposing  and  beautiful  structure,  was  built 
under  his  administration  at  an  expense  of  S15,000,  and  was  dedicated  free  from  debt.  He  was 
married,  in  1848,  to  Mis  Sarah  S.  Ewart,  daughter  of  Robert  and  Hannah  Ewart.  They  have 
ten  children,  seven  of  whom  survive — Elizabeth  H.,  George  R.,  John  W.,  James  A.,  Mary  E., 
Lucy  E.  and  Margaret  A. 

WILLIAM  B.  CATON,  proprietor  of  the  Cowlev  County  Marble  Works,  was  born  in  Ohio 
in  1849.  Removed  with  his  parents  to^Missouri  in  1858.  In  1861,  his  father  enlisted  in  the  army, 
and  the  subject  of  this  sketch,  who  was  then  but  thirteen  years  old,  enlisted  in  the  Missouri 
State  Militia,  and  in  1862  enlisted  as  bugler  in  Company  E,  in  the  Merrill  Horse,  where  he 
served  for  three  years  in  the  regular  army.  Was  in  the  engagements  of  his  command.  Was 
mustered  out  in  October,  1865.  He  then  learned  the  marble  trade,  and  has  followed  that  busi¬ 
ness.  Became  to  Kansas  in  1880, located  at  Winfield  and  established  the  Cowley  County  Marble 
Works,  located  on  Ninth  avenue.  Owns  the  building  where  he  carries  on  the  business.  His 
business  has  increased  about  500  per  cent  since  its  establishment.  Has  the  largest  business  in 
his  line  in  the  c  mnty.  Was  manied,  in  1809,  to  Miss  Julia  Blankemeister,  who  has  borne  him 
three  children,  two  of  whom  survive — Harry  and  Lottie.  Mrs.  Caton  is  a  daughter  of  J.  P.  and 
L.  W.  Blankemeister,  natives  of  Germany,  of  French  descent.  She  was  educated  iu  the  female 
college  at  Boonville,  Mo.;  graduated  in  1868.  She  has  been  engaged  in  teaching  for  five  years, 
and  for  ten  years  has  been  teacher  of  music ;  for  two  years  taught  German  in  the  college  where 
she  graduated,  and  for  three  years  in  the  pxiblic  schools  of  Winfield.  Mr.  Caton  is  a  member  of 
the  A.  0.  U.  W.,  the  Select  Knighto,  and  of  the  Winfield  Post  of  the  G.  A,  R. 

JETHRO  COCHRAN,  farmer,  Section  32,  P.  O.  Winfield,  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1848,  son 
of  James  and  Matilda  Cochran.  His  pareiits  moved  to  Iowa  when  he  was  seven  years  old,  where 
lie  was  engaged  in  farming.  In  1870,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  on  the  farm  where  he  now 
resides.  Owns  160  acres  of  land,  of  which  he  has  90  acies  under  cultivation.  His  principal  crops 
are  wheat  and  corn.  His  orchard  consists  of  1,000  peach,  130  apple,  and  a  variety  of  other  fruit. 
He  is  engaged  in  farming  and  hog-raising,  at  which  he  is  very  successful.  Mr.  Cochran  was 
married,  in  1875,  to  Miss  Frances  Prater,  daughter  of  Giles  W.  and  Harriet  Prater,  who  has 
borne  him  three  children — Maud,  Mable  and  James  G. 

J.  W.  CURNS,  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance  agents,  of  the  firm  of  Curns  A  Manser,  was 
born  in  Clinton  County,  Penn.,  in  1843,  son  of  John  R.  and  Jennett  W.  Curns.  Came  to  Kansas 
in  1866,  located  at  Fort  Scott  and  engaged  in  teaching  for  two  years  and  then  worked  at  his 
trade,  which  was  that  of  a  stone-cutter.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Fannie  V.  llulse  in  Fort  Scott 
inl870.  In  the  springof  1871,  he  removed  to  Winfield  and  there  worked  at  his  trade  for  one 
year.  He  was  then  appointed  Deputy  Register  of  Deeds.  In  1873,  he  formed  a  partnership  with 
Mr.  G.  S.  Manser,  and  engaged  in  the  real  estate,  loan  and  abstract  of  title  office,  to  which  they 
added  insurance  in  1874.  The  now  have  the  agency  of  twelve  fire  insurance  companies  and  one 
life  and  accident  company.  Their  firm  is  the  oldest  in  Cowley  County,  and  they  have  an  ex¬ 
tensive  business.  Their  office  is  located  on  Main  street,  between  Eighth  and  Ninth  avenues. 
Their  business  has  increased  500  per  cent  since  its  establishment.  Mr.  Curns  is  an  Elder  in  the 
Presbyterian  Church.  He  bus  held  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  two  years  and  Police 
Judge  two  terms. 

SEWARD  B.  DAVIS,  manager  of  the  lumber  business  of  G.  B.  Shaw  A  Co.,  was  born  in 
New  Orleans  iu  1843.  His  parents  died  when  he  was  twelve  years  of  age.  He  then  went  to 
Maine,  where  ho  remained  four  and  a  half  years,  and  then  to  Boston,  where  ho  spent  eight 
years.  He  enlisted  in  the  Eighth  Massachusetts  Battery,  and  participated  in  the  engagements 
of  second  Bull  Run,  Chantilly,  South  Mountain,  Antietam  and  others  of  his  command.  He  was 
mustered  out  in  the  fall  of  the  same  year.  In  October,  1863,  enlisted  in  the  United  SUtes  Naval 
Service  on  the  steamer  Acacia,  where  he  was  in  active  service forthirteenmonths.  He  was  mus¬ 
tered  oxit  in  the  fall  of  1S64.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  located  in  Montgomery  County. 
He  built  the  first  saw  mill  in  that  county,  and  remained  for  ten  years.  In  1880,  he  engag<*d 
withG.  B.  Shaw  A  Co.,  at  Elk  City,  and  in  1882  took  the  management  of  their  business  at  this 
place,  which  is  located  on  Sixth  avenue  and  Church  street.  The  company  are  doing  an  exten¬ 
sive  business  in  connection  with  their  lumber,  handling  grain,  coal  ana  lime.  He  was  married, 
in  1873,  to  Mrs.  Maranda  R.  Coon,  by  whom  he  has  had  three  children — Stephen  G.,  Julia  and 
William  Weaver.  Mrs.  Davis  has  had  three  children  by  a  former  marriage.  Mr.  Davis  is  Uni¬ 
tarian  in  religious  belief.  He  is  a  member  ofthe  Masonic  fraternity,  I.  0.  0.  F.,  Royal  Templar 
of  Temperance,  of  the  Good  Templars  and  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  Winfield  Post,  No.  85. 

W.  H.  DAWSON,  proprietor  of  Winfield  Marble  Works,  was  born  in  Iowa  in  1858,  son  of 
William  and  Elizabeth  Dawson,  came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents  ;  in  1870,  located  at  Independ¬ 
ence.  He  learned  the  trade  of  his  father,  a  worker  in  marble.  In  1879,  he  located  at  Winfield 
and  established  the  Winfield  Marble  Works,  business  located  on  Ninth  avenue.  TheI)U8iness 
has  increased  about  100  per  cent  since  its  establishment.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  0.  0.  F.  and 
of  the  K.  of  P. 

W.  F.  DOORLEY,  of  Albro  A  Dnorley,  carriage  manufacturers,  was  born  in  Steuben  County, 
N,  T.,  in  1844,  son  of  Thomas  and  Catharine  Doorley.  He  left  home  at  the  age  of  eleven;  he 
le.irued  the  trade  of  carriage-maker.  Spent  t»n  years  iu  traveling  in  different  States  of  the 
Uu^on,  working  at  his  trade;  he  was  three  years  on  the  ocean,  engaged  as  a  ship  carpenter; 
Worked  at  his  trade  in  England,  Germany  and  France.  He  was  in  the  war  of  the  rebellion,  en¬ 
listed  in  1861,  in  the  three-months  service;  participated  in  the  first  Bull  Run  ;  after  his  term  of 
service,  re-enlisted  in  Company  G,  Sixth  New  York  Cavalry;  was  in  the  engagements  of  Point  of 
Rocks,  Fair  Daks,  BalPti  Bluff,  Gettysburg,  Battle  of  the  Wilderness,  Coal  Harbor,  Malvern  Hill, 
8i‘Cond  Bull  Run,  Petersburg,  Chancellorsville,  Cedar  Creek,  and  other  engagements  of  his  com¬ 
mand  ;  he  was  wounded  at  Ball  s  Bluff  by  a  ball  through  his  head,  at  Gettysburg  iu  the  neck,  at 
Five  Forks  in  the  shoulder,  and  at  Cedar  Creek  by  three  gunshots,  one  through  the  leg,  one 
through  the  arm,  and  one  through  the  body.  He  veteranized  in  1864,  and  was  mustered  out  in 
1865.  After  the  war,  he  spent  some  time  in  California  and  the  Sandwich  Islands;  then  returned 
to  New  York,  and  sailed  for  Europe,  where  he  remained  for  three  years.  On  his  return,  went  to 
Nevac^a,  where  he  spent  two  and  a  half  years  in  mining  with  good  success,  making  S35,000.  He 
then  located  in  Iowa,  where  ho  was  married  to  Mi-s  Ameda  Allen,  daughter  of  Elvaand  Martha 
Allen.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1880,  located  at  Winfield,  and  established  a  carriage  factory  in 
company  with  Mr.  Albro.  The  business  is  located  on  Main  street,  near  the  Brittun  House;  occu¬ 
pies  a  building  25x80  feet,  and  one  75x66  feet,  they  employ  twenty-five  men,  and  turn  out  about 
550  carriages  per  year.  They  have  the  largest  establishment  in  Southern  Kansas.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Masonic  fraternitj’,  Chapter  and  Commandery,  and  of  the  I,  0.  0.  F.,  also  of  the 
Knights  c  f  Pythias. 

D.  ELLIOTT,  farmer,  P.  0.  Winfield,  was  born  iu  Vermillion  County,  Ill,  in  183.3,  an  1  lived 
there  until  fourteen  years  ot  age,  thence  to  Iowa,  living  there  until  1856,  when  he  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  locating  near  Emporia,  Lyon  County;  he  was  among  the  first  settlers  there,  and  a  pioneer  of 
Kansas.  He  locjited  a  claim  and  improved  it  in  Lyon  County.  During  the  early  troubles  in 
Kansas,  the  subject  of  this  sketch  took  an  active  part  with  the  Free-state  party,  and  acted  as 
Secretary  under  President  Lincoln,  in  bringing  the  border  ruffians  to  justice.  About  1866,  lo- 
CHt^d  in  Labette  County,  and  engaged  in  stock-raising  and  the  mercantile  business.  In  January, 
1871,  he  Sf'ttled  in  Cowley  County,  and  located  a  cUim  on  Section  8,  Township  32,  Range  7;  he 
then  bicated  at  Dexter,  and  put  up  one  of  the  first  good  business  houses  in  the  place,  a  frame 
building  20x40,  with  good  warerooms.  The  building  was  two  stories  high;  the  upper  room  is 


used  for  Masonic  Hall.  Mr.  K.  put  in  a  large  stock  of  general  merchandise,  and  was  in  business 
for  six  years.  In  1878,  on  account  cf  failing  health,  he  sold  out  his  business  and  located  at  Wiu- 
field,  and  is  doing  no  business  except  to  carry  on  his  farm.  Mr.  E.  would  undoubtedly  hav 
served  in  the  late  war,  had  he  not  been  a  lame  man;  he  did  all  that  lay  iu  bis  power  for  the  Union 
cause;  was  on  the  Price  raidand  other  raids  after  the  Indians.  Mr.  Elliott  took  an  active  part  in 
building  up  Dexter  and  Cowley  Counties,  and  while  doing  so  built  up  a  large  trade;  bis  sales 
running  from  $30,000  to  $36,000  per  annum  ;  he  also  did  a  large  business  in  stock  and  grain.  In 
1857,  he  married  Mi-^s  Jane  Grimaley,  of  Lyon  County,  Kan.;  that  was  the  second  marriage  in 
Lyon  County;  they  have  four  children — .\rvilla,  Laura,  Charles  and  Alta.  He  is  a  member  of 
Dexter  Lodge,  No.  156,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M. 

GEORGE  EMERSON,  M.  D  ,  physician  and  surgeon,  and  Mayor  of  Winfield,  was  born  in 
Salem,  Mass.,  in  1849;  son  of  Josepli  and  Elizabeth  Emerson.  He  was  educated  at  Exeter  Acad¬ 
emy,  New  Hampshire,  and  at  Williams  College,  Mass.,  and  at  the  medical  department  of  Union 
College,  Albany,  N.  Y.,  and  graduated  in  the  class  of  1873,  He  then  comnumced  the  practice  of 
medicine  in  Western  New  York.  He  came  to  Kansas  iu  1878,  and  located  iu  Winfield,  and  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession.  He  has  a  very  extensive  practice,  exteudiog  over  Cowley 


avenue  and  Main  street.  Dr.  Emerson  has  taken  an  active  part  in  all  the  public  interests  of  his 
adopted  city.  He  has  been  President  of  the  school  board,  and  in  the  spring  of  1883  was  elected 
Major  of  the  city.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  I.  0.  0.  F.,  and  is 
also  a  member  of  tin*  South  Kansas  and  the  State  Medical  Societies. 

FRANK  W.  FINCH,  Constable,  was  born  in  McHenry  County,  Ill.,  in  1854;  son  of  James 
H.  and  Martha  J.  Finch.  Removed  with  his  parents  to  Kansas  in  1867;  resided  with  them  on  a 
farm  in  Riley  County  until  1864,  when  they  removed  to  Junction  City ;  bis  father  built  the  first 
house  in  that  place.  Mr.  Finch  was  educated  at  Atchison.  Alteruttainingbis majority, engaged 
for  two  years  in  farming,  and  then  removed  to  Winfield.  He  was  elected  Constalde  in  1882,  and 
re-elected  in  1883.  Served  as  Deputy  Sheriff  of  Cowley  County  for  two  years.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  Presbyterian  Church  and  of  the  Good  Templars,  Winfield  Lodge,  No.  20.  The  lodge  isone 
of  the  largest  in  the  State,  containing  100  members. 

WILLIAM  A.  FREEMAN,  firm  of  Freeman  A  Son,  proprietor  of  livery  stable,  was  born  in 
Niagara  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1827 ;  son  of  Oliver  and  Jerusha  Freeman.  At  the  age  of  ten,  moved 
with  his  parents  to  Michigan,  where  he  resided  for  twenty  years  engaged  iu  blacksmithing;  he 
then  moved  to  Illinois,  where  he  remained  for  five  years,  and  then  to  Iowa,  and  in  1870  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  where  he  located  in  Beaver  Township,  this  county;  engaged  in  farming  until  1880.  He  then 
moved  to  Winfield;  in  1882,  purchased  the  livery  business  on  West  Tiuith  avenue,  where  the  firm 
of  Freeman  A  Son  are  now  conducting  the  business.  The  business  has  increased  from  its  first 
establishment  in  1880,  about  100  per  cent.  He  was  married,  in  18.50,  to  Bliss  Mary  J.  Crippen, 
who  died  in  1880;  he  was  married  in  1882  to  Blrs.  Blary  C.  Anderson,  who  had  four  children  by 
her  former  marriage.  He  is  a  memberof  the  Christian  Church  and  of  the  Blasonic  fraternity, 
also  of  the  National  Union.  He  was  Trustee  of  Beaver  Township  for  three  years,  and  Notary 
Public  for  four  years.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  City  Council  of  Winfield  for  two  years. 

REV.  WILLIABI  M.  FRTEDLEY,  U.  B.  clergyman,  was  born  in  Harrison  County,  Ind., 
April  10, 1833,  son  of  J.  M.  and  Sophia  Friedley.  He  was  educated  at  Hartsville  University.  July 
22,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  I,  Sixty-seventh  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry.  He 
participated  in  the  engagement  at  Blunfordville,  Ky.,  September  14, 1862 ;  was  there  taken  pris¬ 
oner  by  Bragg  8  command,  and  released  on  parole  September  10,  and  was  exchanged  iu  Decem¬ 
ber  of  the  same  year.  Joined  his  cominan'l,  and  was  in  the  attack  of  Walnut  Hills,  via  Yazoo 
Swamp,  ill  the  engagement  of  Arkansas  Post,  where  he  was  wounded  by  gunshot  in  the  left  hip. 
He  was  disabled  for  service  for  two  months  and  a  lialf,  after  which  he  joined  his  command,  and 
took  part  in  the  siege  of  Vicksburg,  and  the  seven  days’  fight  at  Jackson,  Bliss.  He  was  trans¬ 
ferred  to  the  Department  of  the  Gulf;  was  on  the  Red  River  expedition.  He  was  promoted  in 
1863  to  Second  Lieutenant,  which  commission  he  held  until  1864,  when  he  was  obliged  to  resign 
on  account  of  his  wounds;  on  hie  return  home,  ho  assisted  in  recruiting  the  One  Hundred  and 
Thirty-fourth  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteers,  and  was  elected  Second  Lieutenant  and  promoted 
to  First  Lieutenant,  wis  Aid-de-Camp  on  the  staff  of  Gen.  Doolittle,  and  was  mustered  out  at  the 
cl- se  of  his  term  of  enlistment  September,  1864.  He  then  engaged  in  farming  and  other  pur¬ 
suits.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1868,  and  located  in  Woodson  County,  M'here  he  lived  five  years; 
he  then  removed  to  Medicine  Lodge,  Barbour  County,  and  remained  there  until  1882.  He  was  Su¬ 
perintendent  of  Public  Instruction  in  Woodson  County,  first  by  appointment  and  afterward  by 
election.  He  was  the  first  Treasurer  of  Barbour  County. also  elected  Probate  Judge,  which  office 
he  held  f)r  two  terms,  and  was  subsequently  District  Clerk.  He  entered  the  ministry  in  1879, 
joined  the  Osage  Conference,  and  took  a  three  years’  course  of  study, at  the  end  of  which  timehe 
was  ordained  by  the  Conference  near  Winfield.  He  took  the  pastorate  of  the  church  at  Win- 
fielil  in  1882.  He  was  married  in  1852  to  Miss  N.  J.  Evans,  daughter  of  Abraham  and  Elizabeth 
Evans.  They  have  had  five  children,  four  of  whom  survive — S.  B.,  George,  J.  S.,  Arametta  A. 
aiivi  Anna  BI. 

J.  C.  FULLER,  Cashierof  the  Winfield  Bank,  was  born  iu  Orleans  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1835; 
son  of  John  C.  and  Eliza  Fuller.  His  early  life  was  spent  on  liis  lallier’s  farm.  Ho  was  edu¬ 
cated  at  Lima,  N.  Y.,  completirg  his  course  in  1854,  and  engaged  in  teaching  for  three  terms.  In 
1855,  went  to  Iowa,  and,  in  1856,  toNebriska,  where  he  engaged  in  the  lumber  business  until 
the  fall  of  1857.  In  1859,  he  started  for  Pike’s  Peak,  but  subsequently  changed  his  jmrpose  and 
went  through  to  California.  After  spending  six  months  in  different  parts  of  the  State,  went  to 
Texas  and  located  in  the  city  of  Houston,  where  he  remained  until  the  breaking-out  of  the  war, 
when  he  found  himself  placed  in  the  dileinm  i  of  either  entering  the  Confederate  army  or  going 
North.  The  latter  he  decided  upon,  and  at  once  made  preparations  for  the  journey,  expecting 


COWT.EY  COUNTY. 


1593 


X  11  J  »™roI  throiieh  the  country  on  horseback,  the  blockade  then  being  establiehdl, 

but  was  1 '  ge‘t mg  blockade  at  Cairo.  In  18G2,  he  went  to  Baltimore 

from  New  ^cl™  is  >  •  j  ®  Kemained  tliere  four  years,  and  then  spent  one  year  in 

and  engaged  in  htl  ograid.^pubUslu^  ^  Kemai  Lockport,  N.  Y.,  and  a  year  in 

Arkansas  ^  Kauris  and  remained  one  year  in  Ft,  Scott,  ilien  came  to  Winfield. 

Chicago.  ’  blacksmitli  sliop  and  two  houses  wliich  comprised  all  the  buildings  of  the 

There  "'‘f,  *‘"Ve  b“s  jn  ^  with  D.  A.  Millington,  purchased  a  squatter’s  interest 

pUce  at  that  time,  lie  uan,  co  market  or  surveyed.  They  at  once,  in  connection 

'"  tlfE' C*'Manning’  wild  held  160  acres  by  location,  bad  a  survey  made,  and  laid  out  tlie  town 
e  if  this  ciTr  "v'infield  owes  mucli  of  her  early  growth  and  business  prosperity  to  the  efforts 
libenil  nol'icv  adopted  l>y  tliese  men.  A  town  site  company  was  formed,  with  Mr.  Fuller  as 
Prl  lent  imd  ^  “'»>  his  energy  to  Imilding  and  giving  an 

1  resident  anil  wim  unur  g  ^  established  in 

impetus  to  •  wa^n  the  present  site  of  the  Winfield  Bank,  on  the  corner  of 

Cowley  *  Ttf-  Fuller  was  married  in  1871  to  Miss  Nannie  C.  Harrison,  daughter 

of‘ Ju^gSVnhanf^!'Harrh«n!^of  Har^  Has  had  three  children-James  H.,  Mag^e 

^  ■  ’  Kstelle.  Blr,  Fuller  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  A,,  F.  A.  M., 


he  entered  the  army  ;  enlisted  in  Company  II,  Seventh  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteers.  F.ntertal  as 
a  private  and  at  the  end  of  three  montlis  was  promoted  to  Corporal,  after  nine  months  to  Sergeant 
and  subsequently  to  Orderly  Sergeant,  wliich  position  he  held  for 

1865,  lie  received  a  commission  as  Captain,  commission  dating  fnim  October  5  1864.  He  panic  1 
pated  In  the  engagements  of  Ft.  Henry,  Ft  Donelson  Shiloh,  taking  of  Corinth  and  the  '>»“>«  of 
Corinth,  Nashville,  Altoona  Pass,  Wise’s  Forks  and  other  engagements  of  his  oonimand,  and  was 
wounded  at  Altoona  Pass  on  the  6th  of  October,  1864,  by  a  ball  through  his  right  “"-f  one 

through  his  body;  was  disabled  until  the  battle  of  Nashville,  and  was  mustered  out  in  July,  1865. 
On  returning  to  Illinois,  he  engaged  in  farming  until  April  1867,  when  lie  oommonoed  reading 
law  at  Lincoln,  Ill.,  with  Col.  W.  D.  Wyatt ;  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  'he  full  of  the  8,ime  j  ear, 
and  commenced  tlisjiractice  of  law.  In  .lanuary,  1868,  lie  was  married  to  Miss  Col''®  h.  Vander- 
venter,  daughter  o^Andrew  and  Nancy  Vanderventer.  Has  had  two  J®' 

ceased,  and  Clyde  W.  Hackney.  He  is  a  Republican  in  politics.  Ito  was  Heputy  ^o'l^ector  of  In¬ 
ternal  Revenue  for  the  Eighth  Districtof  Illinois.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  ff3“in  1871  alid^  re^ 
Arkansas  City,  this  county  ;  removed  from  there  to  Belle  Plame,  Sumner  County,  in  1871,  and  re 


(deceased)  and 

Adelp^ii  estate  and  loan  agent,  was  born  in  Orleans  <^00 'F-  N-  3mv  ’ 

.nn  ef  foliii  C  and  Eliza  Fuller.  He  was  raised  in  his  native  county,  and  at  the  age  of  twenty- 
Hiree^^he  located  in  Illinois,  and  for  several  years  was  engaged  there  in  farming  and  various 
Iher  Durstoto  In  1857  he  married  Miss  Illttie  Birdsey,  of  Oneida  County  N.  Y.,  who  has 
other  pumuito.  in  Fuller  now  Teller  of  the  Winfield  Bank.  Subsequently  Mr. 

XTi:r‘'  eroredio  w!  years.  He  then  spent  three  years  in  Wash 

inXn  D  C  engaged  in  the  publisliing  business.  From  Washington  he  removed  to  Chicago, 

Lnd  foi\r  years  w!^  engaged  in  the  grain  and  commission  business,  after  which  he  spent  nine 
vpars  in  St  Joseph  County,  Mich.,  in  farming.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1878,  and  was  for  two 
years  in  the  Winfield  Bank,  after  which  he  established  himself  in  the  real  estate  business.  His 
offlc7  8  ocated  on  Ninth  avenue  witli  Senator  Hackney.  He  is  a  large  real  estate  owner.  He 
hS^two  farms  one  of  4uu  acres  and  the  other  of  160  acres,  both  under  improvement,  and  owns  a 
lariro  amount  of  city  property.  He  has  platted  Fuller  Place,  a  beautiful  tract  of  land  ^ing 
Idjleenttothecity  limRs,  and  is  one  of  the  largest  real  estate  dealers  in  the  county.  He  is 

identified^wUii^toeP^resbytertaChnto^^^^  1  orn  in  Indiana  in  1844;  sen  of  William  and  ilalinda 
Gans  His  father  is  a  preacher  of  the  Christian  denomination,  and  has  made  the  ministry  his 
hto  Lrk  He  has  been  pastor  of  the  churches  of  his  denomination  over  thirty  years.  He  came 
to  Kansas  in  April  1866,  and  located  in  Johnson  County,  and  is  now  in  his  declining  years, 
devotTg  h!s  reSning  strength  to  the  labor  he  loves  so  well.  Mr  G  came  to  Kansas  with  his 
narents.^  He  was  educated  at  Abingdon,  Knox  Co.,  III.  In  early  life  he  gave  his  attention  to 
reading  law  Has  held  various  oftices— Constable,  City  Marshal,  Deputy  United  btates  Marshal, 
Sherifltand  Justice  of  the  Peace.  He  was  elected  to  the  oflice  ot  Probate  Judge  in  .1875,  and 
re-elected  each  succeeding  term.  He  is  now  serving  liis  fifth  term.  He  first  located  m  (lowley 
Siiintv  and  was  in  1871,  on  a  larm  in  Windsor  Township,  where  he  remained  until  he  was 
Mected  Judge  when  he  removed  to  Winfield.  He  was  married  in  1864  to  Miss  Mary  McGhee, 
danghter  of  John  and  Catherine  McGhee.  Has  had  four  children  two  of  whom  Burvive- 
Charles  born  in  1871,  and  Mabel,  in  1876.  Mr.  Gans  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Chureh.  He 
was  a  member  of  the  State  militia,  and  was  called  n*T  ’ 

and  at  various  other  times.  He  is  a  member  ot  the  K.  of  H.,  \V  infield  Lodge,  No.  479. 

8.  G.  GARY,  Sheriff  of  Cowley  County,  Kan.,  was  born  in  Lewisburg,  Champaign  County 
Ohio  February  5, 1837  ;  is  the  son  of  Joseph  F.  and  Martha  Gary.  His  father  died  on  the  18th 
dav  Jf  August^  1850.  Five  years  later,  liis  mother,  with  her  family  of  four  children,  moved  to 
Mahaska  Iowa,  where  the  subject  of  this  sketch  commenced  work  at  the  trade  he  had  previously 

acouired  *  that  of  a  carpenter,  which  he  followed  until  the  commencement  of  the  war,  when  he 

enlisted  in  Company  H,  Third  Regiment  Iowa  Volunteer  Inlantry.  He  took  part  in  the  engage¬ 
ments  of  Blue  Mills,  Mo.,  September  17, 1861,  of  Pittsburg  Lauding  April  6  and  7,  1862,  siege  of 
Corinth  and  Vicksburg,  battles  of  Hatchie  and  Jackson,  and  the  many  other  engagements 
of  his  command.  He  was  wounded  at  Pittsburg  Landing  in  the  leit  shin  ;  at  the  Hatchie  in  the 
loft  shoulder ;  on  hoard  the  steamer  Crescent  City  near  Greenville,  Miss.,  m  the  ankle ;  at 
Jackson,  Miss.,  July  12,  1863,  in  left  thigh.  Ho  enlisted  in  the  army  as  a  private.  Five  months 
later  was  promoted  to  First  Sergeant;  in  February,  1862,  to  Second  Lieutenant;  in  October, 
1862,’ to  First  Lieutenant,  and  in  March,  1863,  to  Captain  of  his  company  which  commission  he 
held  until  the  close  of  his  term  of  service.  Was  mustered  out  on  the  18th  day  of  July,  1864, 
and  returned  to  Iowa,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  for  ten  years.  In  1877,  he  came  to  J^an^as, 
and  located  at  Winfield,  where  he  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  furniture.  In  lehniary,  1883, 
he  was  appointed  Sheriff  of  Cowley  County  to  fill  a  vacancy  caused  by  the  death  of  Shenff  A.  T^ 
Shinnamim  Mr.  G.  was  married  January  1,  1865,  to  Miss  Mary  K.  Hunt,  daughter  of  Abraham 
and  Mahala  Hunt.  They  have  four  children— John  W.  (who  died  lebruary  25,  1871,  was  born 
Anril  29  1868).  There  are  living  Leota  (horn  February  6,  1866),  George  Gordon  (born  January 
14,  1872)’,  Mabel  Grace  (horn  August  19,  1875).  Mr.  G.  is  a  meinber  of  the  A.  U.  U.  W.  Lodge, 

No  18  Wliile  residing  in  Iowa,  he  held  the  office  of  Justice  of  the  Peace.  Was  twice  Assessor 
of  his  township.  Was  Postmaster,  and  was  County  Supervisor  two  terms.  Was  Deputy  United 
States  Marshal  for  the  purpose  of  taking  United  States  census  for  six  townships  of  Mahi^ka 
County  Iowa,  In  1870.  He  was  a  member  ot  the  Eleventh  General  Assembly  in  1865  and  1866. 
Has  been  a  member  of  the  City  Council  of  the  city  of  Winfield,  Kan.,  for  two  years. 

OUINCY  A  GLASS,  druggist,  was  born  in  Genesee  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1848,  son  of  Chester 
and  Mary  Glass.  He  was  married  in  1878,  to  Miss  Mary  Brown;  has  two  children— Edna  and 
Charles.  In  1872,  he  engaged  as  traveling  salesman  for  the  Garden  City  Chemical  Works,  which 
he  followed  until  1878.  He  then  came  to  Kanias  and  located  at  Winfield,  and  engaged  in  the 
drug  business  under  the  firm  name  of  Brown  &  Glass.  After  one  and  a  half  years  sold  his  in¬ 
terest  in  tlie  firm  and  established  his  present  business  which  is  located  on  the  west  side  of  Mam 
street  south  of  Tenth  avenue.  His  business  has  increased  about  fifty  per  cent  since  its  estab¬ 
lishment.  Mr.  G.  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church  and  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  Adelphi 
Lodge,  No.  110,  and  of  the  K.  of  P.,  Chevalier  Lodge,  No.  70. 

A  H  GREEN,  attorney  at  law  and  land  broker,  was  born  in  Jluscatine  County,  Iowa,  in 
1841  son  of  G  J  and  H.  A.  Green.  He  was  educated  in  Jasper  County,  Ind.,  read  law  and  was 
admitted  lo  the  bar  in  Indiana  in  1870.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1871  and  located  at  Winfield,  and 
commenced  tlie  piactice  of  his  profession,  which  he  followed  for  five  years  and  then  engaged  in 
the  real  estate  imsiuess.  He  responded  to  his  country’s  call  in  1861,  and  enlisted  in  Company  G, 
Ninth  Regiment  Indiana  Vulunteei-s.  His  enlistment  was  for  three  months ;  during  that  service 
he  was  in  the  engagements  of  Phiilipi,  Laurel  Hill  and  Cheet  River.  Was  mustered  out  at  the 
end  of  his  term  of  service,  and  in  October  re-enlisted  in  Company  K,  Forty-eighth  Indiana  Volun¬ 
teers  Was  transferred  to  Company  D,  and  commissioned  Second  Lieutenant  and  subsequently 
promoted  to  Captain,  under  which  commission  he  served  for  three  years;  participated  m  the  en¬ 
gagements  of  the  siege  and  battle  ot  Corinth,  luka,  Raymond,  Jackson,  Champion  Hill,  Black 
River  Mission  Ridge  Bentonville  and  other  battles  ot  his  command.  He  was  aid-de-campon  Gen. 
William  T.  Clark’s  staff;  was  mustered  out  April  7, 1865.  Was  commissiohed  Brigadier  General 
of  tlie  hansas  State  Militia  by  Gov.  St.  John  in  1879.  Held  that  position  four  years;  was  Post- 
master  at  Atwood,  lad.,  for  three  years.  He  was  married  in  1865,  to  Miss  Letha  Cruiiibacker, 
daughter  of  Daniel  and  S.  H.  Crumbacker.  Has  had  tour  children,  three  of  whom  survive— 
Annie,  Jennie  and  Dolph  DuU’. 

DR.  G.  C.  GREEN,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  horn  in  Montreal  in  1846,  son  of  Lewis  and 
Elizabeth  Green.  He  was  educated  in  his  preparatory  classical  course  at  Detroit,  Mich.,  aiid  his 
medical  course  at  the  Michigan  University  at  Atm  Arbor,  and  at  the  College  of  Physicians  and 
Surgeons  at  Keokuk,  Iowa,  at  which  institution  he  graduated  in  1875,  when  he  immediately 
commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession.  He  was  married  in  1876  to  Alice  M.  Manier  nee 
Blair,  daughter  of  Luther  G.  Blair.  They  have  two  children— Charles  F.  and  Alice  M.  He  came 
to  Ka’usas  in  1880,  aad  located  at  Winfield  in  August  of  the  same  year,  where  he  has  since  met 
with  very  ttatteritig  success.  His  office  is  located  on  the  corner  ot  Tenth  avenue  and  Main  street. 
Dr.  G.  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  Master  Workman  of  Winfield  Lodge,  No,  18,  A. 
0.  U.  W.,  member  of  Cowley  Legion,  No.  16,  Select  Knights  of  the  A.  0.  U.  W.,  Chancellor  Com¬ 
mander  of  Chivalier  Lodge,  No.  70,  Knights  of  Pytiiiaa,  member  of  the  South  Kansas  Medi¬ 
cal  Society  and  of  the  State  Medical  Society. 

C.  B.  GUNN,  surgeon  dentist,  was  horn  in  Marion,  Ohio,  in  1854,  son  of  Lewis  and  Catharine 
Gunn.  He  was  educated  in  Marion  Academy  and  at  tlie  Cincinnati  Dental  College.  Commenced 
the  practice  of  dentistry  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  and  in  1879  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Winfield 
and  has  there  followed  his  profession.  His  office  is  on  Main  street  in  the  Myton  building. 
Mr.  Gutin  is  a  meinlier  of  tlie  K.  P.  Chevalier  Lodge,  No.  70. 

W.  P.  U.ACKNEY,  State  Senator  and  attorney  at  law,  was  born  in  Van  Buren  County,  Iowa, 
in  1842,  son  of  Jacob  T.  and  Lucy  Chapman  Hackney.  At  the  age  of  eight  years,  he  removed 
with  his  parents  to  Logan  County,  Ill.,  where  he  was  educated.  At  the  age  of  eighteen,  in  1861, 


mained  there  until  1873,  when  he  removed  to  Wellington,  Sumner  County,  and  in  1874  '<>  Win 
field.  He  has  devoted  his  time  exclusively  to  the  practice  of  his  profession.  In  1872  and  1874  he 
represented  Sumner  County  in  the  State  Legislatnre,  and  represented  Cowley  County  in  1876,  and 
represented  Cowley  County  as  State  Senator  in  1881-83.  He  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.  Post, 

*N  A  HAIGHT  County  Surveyor,  was  horn  in  Mifflin  County,  Penn.,  in  1848,  son  of  Abram 

V.  and  Caroline  Haight,  natives  of  New  York.  His  father  died  when  he  was  nine  years  old  ;  Irom 
that  time  he  was  thrown  upon  his  own  resources.  He  engaged  in  working  on  a  farm,  and  se¬ 
cured  such  an  education  as  he  was  able  to  get  from  his  meager  earnings  At  the  age  of  fifteen 
he  entered  the  army,  enlisting  in  Battery  D,  First  M  isconsin  Heavy  Artillery.  He  was  in  all  the 
engagements  of  his  command,  and  was.mustered  outm  July,  I860.  After  leaving  the  a^rmy,  he 
resumed  his  studies  at  the  Rock  River  University,  at  Dixon,  Ill.,  completing  his  course  in  1866 
Then  entered  upon  the  Government  Survey  Service,  where  he  remained  for  nine  years  in  Kansas, 
New  Mexico,  Arizona  and  the  Indian  Territory.  On  the  New  Mexico  northern  boundary  surrey, 
he  met  with  an  accident,  fracturing  his  left  leg,  and  was  taken  prisoner  by  Hie  Indians,  hut  was 
subsequently  released.  Mr.  Haight  was  married  in  1876  to  Miss  Eunice  D.  Sprague,  da  ighter  of 
John  W.  Sprague,  of  Providence,  R.  I.  He  has  one  child -Qiieenie,  horn  in  September,  1878 
He  made  his  first  location  in  Kansas  in  1874,  and  in  1876  he  brought  his  JJ® 

has  devoted  his  time  to  his  profession.  lie  was  elected  County  burreyor  m  'fJT,  and  has  been 
re-elected  each  succeeding  term.  He  is  Captain  of  the  F  irst  Battery  State  Militia ;  at  the  organi¬ 
zation  of  the  battery  he  was  elected  First  Lieutenant,  served  one  year  and  was  then  commi^ioned 
Captain.  He  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  Winfield  Post,  No.  85,  and  of  the  Masonic  fraternity, 

^  ^  HANDS,  proprietor  of  the  Star  Livery  Stable,  was  born  in  Kentucky  in  1847 ;  son 

of  James  M.  and  Mary  IlLds.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1855,  with  Ms  parents,  and  located  near 
Topeka.  On  attaining  his  majority,  he  engaged  in  farming  and  cattle  dealing.  In  1881,  he  re 
moved  to  Winfield,  and  engaged  in  the  livery  business.  His  location  is  on  the  east  side  of  Ninth 
avenue.  He  owns  tlie  building  wliere  his  business  is  located  50x60  feet  and  keeps  about  twehe 
head  of  horses.  He  was  married,  in  1868,  to  Miss  Katie  McMaiims,  daughter  ot  Michel  and 
Nancy  McMannis.  He  has  three  children— James  A.,  Lawrence  and  Florence  Hands.  He  is  a 

memMr  of  ^  the  firm  of  Bard  &  Harris,  real  estate  dealers,  was  born  in  Illinois  in 

1845 ;  son  of  Tliomas  and  Mary  Harris.  Mr.  Harris  enlisted  in  Company  ‘  5®f‘' 

ment  Illinois  Volunteers.  He  participated  in  the  batUes  of  Resaca,  siege  of  Atlanta,  Goldsboro 
Columbia  and  the  engagements  of  “  Sherman’s  march  to  the  sea.  Was  mustered  out  in  the 
fall  of  1865.  He  returned  to  Illinois,  where  he  was  married,  in  1868,  to  Miss  Anna  Pouche^ 
daughter  of  John  and  Anna  Poucher.  They  have  four  children— Tliomas,  Mary  E.,  Mary  Ann 
and^Elvira.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1868,  located  in  Douglas  County,  and  engaged  ‘a 
farmintr  In  1871,  he  removed  to  Cowley  County,  wh^re  he  remaiued  until  1879,  wheu  he  re- 
moved  to  Winfield,  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business.  After  one  year,  he  engaged  in  the 
rearestote  and  loai  husinefs,  M  company  with  T.  B.  Bryant.  In  1881 

with  Samuel  Bard,  and  continued  the  same  business.  Their  office  is  located  J*'"'**  aT®"“®! 
near  Main  street.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Chureh,  and  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  w  innoiu 

Lodge,  flniggiat,  was  born  in  Butler  County.  Ohio,  in  1848;  son  of  .Tamos  A.  and 

Martha  Harter.  He  was  raised  in  Ohio.  He  removed  to  Pennsylvania  in  1870,  and^iigago  i  as 


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HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


a  drug  clerk.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1877,  located  at  Winftold,  and  purchased  the  drug  business 
of  A.  H.  Green.  The  business  is  located  on  the  corner  of  Maiu  street  and  Tenth  avenue.  His 
business  has  iticreased  about  100  per  cent.  He  was  married,  in  1879,  to  Miss  Carrie  C.  Olds, 
daughter  of  J.  II.  and  Emily  Olds.  He  has  two  children — Xina  and  Bessie  Harter.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias,  and  of  the  A.  0  U.  W. 

Ij.  C.  H  AllTKR,  of  the  firm  of  Harter  <k  Harris,  was  born  in  Michigan  in  1845;  son  of  Elem 
audCytithia  Harter.  He  was  raised  in  his  native  Slate.  In  1868,  he  went  to  California,  where 
he  spent  three  years.  He  then  returned  to  Michigan,  and,  in  1869,  came  to  Kansas,  located  at 
Lawrence,  and  engaged  as  salesman  for  a  number  of  years.  In  1875,  he  removed  to  Wintiald, 
and  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  for  two  years.  In  1877,  in  connection  with  Mr.  Harris, 
he  bought  the  Tunnel  Mill,  a  merchant  and  grist  mill,  located  on  the  Walnut  liiver,  three-fourths 
of  a  mile  from  the  busliiess  center  ot  Winfitdd.  Ths  capacity  of  the  mill  is  tOU  barrels  per  d  »y. 
It  has  four  run  of  stone,  and  is  supplied  with  all  modern  improvements.  It  has  a  iSmith,  Garden 
Pity,  and  French  Purifier.  Their  points  of  shipment  are  West  and  South.  They  have  a  large 
Texas  trade.  He  was  married,  in  1872.  to  Miss  Lydia  Hess,  who  has  borne  him  tliree  children — 
Manita  I).,  Charles  and  Florence  M.  His  wife  died  in  1880,  and  he  was  married,  in  1882,  to  Miss 
Alice  F.  Post.  He  is  a  member  of  Hie  Masonic  fraternity. 

HENDItICKS  A  WILSON,  hardware  merchants.  A.  D.  Hendricks  was  born  in  Adams 
County,  Ill.,  in  1844 ;  son  of  Abraham  and  Jane  H.  Hendricks.  At  the  age  of  twenty-three, 
Mr.  II.  enlisted  in  Company  H,  Twenty-third  llegiment  Missouri  Volunteers,  and  partii  ipated  in 
the  engagements  of  Shiloh,  liesaca.  Peach  Tree  Creek,  siege  of  Atlan’a,  Buzzard’s  Roost  and 
other  engagements  of  his  command,  lie  was  wounded  in  the  siege  of  Atlanta,  in  the  neck,  by  a 
sliell.  He  WHS  in  the  hospital  f -r  five  months,  and  then  discharged  for  disability,  on  account  of 
his  wound;  has  never  fully  recovered  from  the  effects  of  it.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1879,  located 
in  Winfield,  and  engaged  in  the  hardware  business,  in  the  firm  of  Hendricks  &  Wilson,  business 
located  on  Main  street,  between  Ninth  and  Tenth  avenues.  Their  business  has  increased  about 
300  per  cent  since  its  establishment,  fllr.  II.  was  married,  in  1868,  to  Miss  Hattie  Wherritt, 
daughter  of  Barton  and  Margaret  When itt.  The  issue  of  this  marriage  has  been  six  children, 
four  of  whom  survive — Laura,  Maggie,  Willie  and  Harry.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist 
Church,  the  ftlasonic  fraternity.  Chapter  and  Commandery.  R.  S.  Wilson  was  born  in  Licking 
County,  Ohio,  in  1842;  son  of  Stewart  and  Lavina  Wilson.  He  enlisted,  in  1862,  in  Company  F, 
Ninety-fifth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteers,  and  participated  in  the  engagements  of  Cumberland 
Gap,  biege  of  Vicksburg,  and  other  engagements.  He  was  taken  prisoner  at  Corinth,  and  held 
at  Andersonville  for  one  year,  in  which  he  suffered  untold  hardships,  from  the  effects  of  which 
he  has  never  recovered.  He  was  on  board  the  ill-fated  Sultana,  when  her  boiler  exploded 
near  Memphis ;  out  of  the  1,904  soldiers  on  board,  1.‘3  survived.  Mr.  Wilson  succeeded  in 
reaching  the  shore,  two  miles  below  the  point  of  the  accident,  and  was  rescued  next  morning. 
For  two  years  after  he  was  discharged  from  service,  he  was  unfit  for  laborer  business.  He  came 
to  Kansas  in  1879,  and  located  at  Winfield,  and  formed  the  partnership  of  Hendricks  &  Wilson. 
He  was  married  to  Miss  Hannah  Jones  in  1870,  ^^ho  has  borne  him  two  children — Thomas  and 
Jennie  Wilson.  He  is  a  member  of  the  M»*thodist  Episcopal  Church,  of  the  Masonic  fraternity, 
and  the  A.  0.  U.  W. ;  also  of  the  City  Council,  which  position  he  has  occupied  for  two  years. 

R.  I.  HOGUK,  farmer  and  nursery-man,  Section  16,  P.  0.  Winfield,  owns  forty  acres  all 
in  cultivation.  Has  twelve  acres  in  orchard  of  all  kinds  of  fruit.  Comfortable  frame  dwell¬ 
ing  and  outhouses.  Is  engaged  in  the  nursery  business  on  Mr.  Mentch’s  farm  under  the 
firm  name  of  Hogue  &  Mentcli.  They  have  in  stock  60,000  apple  trees,  20,000  peach,  2,000 
clierry,  2,000  ]>lum,  1,000  pear,  15,000  grape,  15,000  evergreen  and  15,000  forest  and  shade 
trees,  ten  bushels  of  hedge  seed  planted’and  a  full  line  of  all  kind.s  of  small  fruits.  Mr.  IL 
organized  the  business  in  1879,  on  his  own  i)lace,  and  in  1881  associated  with  Mr.  ^Mentch 
and  removed  Hie  nursery  to  the  farm  of  Mr.  Mentch  on  same  section.  The  business  has 
steadily  increased,  and  the  last  year’s  .sales  have  amounted  to  over3'6,000,  aud'has  doubled  in 
the  last  year.  Mr.  U.  was  born  in  Ohio,  September  11,  1834,  and  in  1861,  enlisted  in  Com¬ 
pany  K,  Forty-fourth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  saw  a  great  deal  of  very  act¬ 
ive  service,  particij»ating  in  eighty-five  dill'erent  engagements  of  greater  or  less  magnitude. 
Among  these,  Lewisburg,  Kanawha,  Fayetteville,  Gaule  Bridge  in  Virginia,  Beriysville, 
Somerset  and  Hazel  Green  in  Kentucky,  and  in  the  siege  of  Knoxville.  In  1864,  he  veter¬ 
anized,  and  enlisted  in  the  Eighth  Regiment  Ohio  Cavalry,  in  Company  M.  While 
in  this  branch  of  the  service,  he  was  on  tlie  raid  to  and  in  the  battle  of  Lynchburg 
under  Gen.  Hunter,  and  in  the  Charleston  and  Fisher’s  Hill,  Va.,  and  Mouocacy  Junction,  Md. 
On  January  11,  1865,  he  was  captured  at  Beverly,  W.  Va.,  and  sent  to  Libby  Prison  and 
exchanged  February  23.  For  the  last  year  of  the  war,  he  was  Sergeant,  and  was  mustered 
out  in  August,  1865.  After  the  war,  he  returned  to  Ohio,  and  in  1866,  moved  to  Iowa,  and 
came  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1876,  locating  first  in  Wilson  County  and  engaged  in  tlie  nur¬ 
sery  business.  In  1879,  he  sold  out  his  interest  there  and  came  to  Cowley  County  and  lo¬ 
cated  here.  Was  married  18.55,  aiul  his  wife  died  in  February,  1880,  leaving  tliree  children 
—Hannah  I.,  Samuel  G.  and  Minnie  A.  He  was  married  a  second  lime  February  9,  1881,  to 
Miss  Emaline  Files.  AVhile  living  in  Iowa,  Mr.  H.  was  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  one  term, 
and  for  a  period  of  ten  years  occupied  Township  ollices,  either  as  Clerk  or  Trustee.  Is  a 
member  of  the  A.  0.  U.  W. 

CHARLES  F.  HOLMES,  of  the  firm  of  Holmes  &  Son.  was  born  in  Indianapolis,  lud., 
in  1857,  son  of  Ira  X.  and  Amanda  Holmes.  He  came  to  Kansas  with  hi.s  parents  in  1878, 
commenced  the  packing  business  under  the  firm  name  of  Holmes  A  Sou.  Their  business  is 
located  on  thecorner  of  Main  street  and  Eleventh  avenue,  owning  the  building  25x140  feet,  and 
have  a  slaughter  house  50x100  feet  with  a  capacity  of  300  hogs  per  day.  Their  principal 
shipments  are  to  points  west.  He  was  married  in  1881,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Hulfiuan.  They 
have  one  child — Beulaii  Holmes.  He  is  a  member  of  the  State  militia.  Mrs.  Holmes  is  a 
member  of  the  Metliodist  Episcopal  Church.  Ira  N.  Holmes,  father  of  the  subject  of  this 
sketch,  was  a  native  of  Indiana — son  of  William  and  Elizabeth  lloliues.  He  resided  in  liis 
native  State  until  coming  to  Kansas  in  1878.  He  was  married  in  1854,  to  Miss  Amamia  Dol- 
larhide,  who  has  borne  him  two  children — Ella  and  Charles  F.  :Mr.  and  Mrs.  Holmes  are 
members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

.1.  L.  HORNING,  of  Horning  A  Whitney,  hardware  merchants,  was  born  in  Pennsyl¬ 
vania,  in  1838,  son  of  John  and  Harriett  Horning.  At  the  age  of  twelve,  he  removed  with 
liis  parents  to  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  where  he  lived  until  1870,  engaged  in  the  milling  business. 
He  then  moved  to  Michigan,  where  he  spent  eight  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1878,  lo¬ 
cated  at  Winfield,  purchased  the  business  of  Walker  Brothers,  grocers.  Continued  that  for 
one  year,  and  then  engaged  in  the  hardware  business.  He  owns  elevator  No.  76,  with  a  ca¬ 
pacity  of  12,000  bushels.  Handled  140,000  bushels  of  grain  in  1882;  sliips  to  Eastern  mar¬ 
kets.  Heis  engaged  in  the  cattle  business;  owns  300  head.  He  is  Treasurer  of  the  Win¬ 
field  Water  Company,  and  of  the  M.  W.  A  S.  W.  R  K.  Company.  He  was  married  in  1865, 
to  Miss  Emma  Pvuddiman,  daughter  of  John  and  Mary  Ruddiman.  lie  is  a  member  of  the 
Masonic  fraternity,  and  the  K.  of  V. 

J.  S.  HUNT,  County  Clerk,  was  born  in  Onondaga  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1833;  sonof  Will¬ 
iam  and  Pha*be  Hunt,  removed  with  his  parents  in  infancy  to  Jackson  (’ounty,  Mich., 
where  he  was  raised  on  a  farm.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one,  he  engaged  in  the  mercantile 
business  in  Lowell,  Kent  Co.,  Mich.,  where  he  remained  for  three  years.  In  1857,  he  came 
to  Kansas  and  located  at  Burlington,  Colley  Co.,  where  he  located  a  claim  and  gave  his  at¬ 
tention  to  its  imi)rovemeut.  In  July,  1861,  he  entered  the  army,  and  enlisted  in  Company 
E,  Fifth  Kansas  Cavalry,  as  a  private.  On  the  9th  of  August,  received  a  commission  as 
('uptain,  and  participated  in  the  engagements  of  his  command.  In  the  fall  of  1862,  he  was 
placed  in  command  of  his  regiment  on  the  death  of  its  Colonel.  At  the  close  of  the  war,  in 
October,  1865,  he  returned  to  Lowell,  Mich.,  where  he  remained  until  1867,  engaged  in  the 
mercantile  business,  at  which  time  he  again  moved  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  Cherokee 
County,  where  he  engaged  in  various  pursuits  until  1870,  when  he  moved  to  Winfield,  where 
he  was  engaged  in  mercantile  business  and  farming  until  1879,  when  he  was  elected  County 
Clerk.  After  serving  one  term,  he  was  re-elected  in  1881.  Mr.  Hunt  has  always  taken  an 
active  part  in  all  the  interests  of  the  county  and  of  building  up  the  city  of  his  adoption.  He 
was  married  in  1855,  to  Miss  Marie  Louise  West,  <laughter  of  Hiram  and  Sarah  West.  They 
have  had  four  children — Fred  C,  born  in  1856;  Anna  L.,  in  1863;  Harry  H.,  in  1872,  and 
Clarence  P.,  in  1880.  Mrs.  Hunt  is  a  mem])er  of  the  Baptist  Church.  Mr.  H.  is  a  member 
of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  theK.  of  H.,  and  G.  A.  R. 

ALBERT  P.  JOHNSON,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  in  Wiushington,  Ark.,  in  1855,  son 
of  James  M.  and  Elizabeth  Johnson.  He  was  educated  at  the  Arkansas  Industrial  Univer¬ 
sity;  graduated  in  1876,  he  commenced  reading  law  in  1873,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
1878,  and  commenced  the  i)ractice  of  his  profession  in  Arkansas.  Subsequently  attended 
the  law  department  of  Ann  Arbor  University,  where  he  graduated  in  1879.  lie  came  to 
Kansiisin  August  of  the  same  year;  located  at  Winfield;  engaged  in  law  practice  under  the 
firm  name  of  McDermont  A  Johnson.  He  has  devoted  himself  exclusively  to  the  practice 
of  his  profession,' and  has  been  rewarded  by  an  extensive  practice.  Is  Republican  in  poli¬ 
tics,  and  lias  always  taken  an  active  part  in  the  ]»ubHc  interests  of  his  adopted  city  and  coun¬ 
ty.  Mr.  Johnson  was  married  in  1874,  to  Miss  Lu  Stanard,  daughter  of  Stillman  and  Mary 
A.  Stanard.  Has  had  five  children  as  the  issue  of  the  marriage,  three  of  whom  survive — 


Bessie,  Belle  and  Albert  L>.  Jolinson.  Is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  (  hiircli  and  of  the  Masonic 
fraternity,  Adelphi  Lodge,  No.  110,  also  of  the  Royal  Arcanum,  No.  540,  and  K.  of  II. ,  No 
479. 

J.  W.  JOHNSTON,  of  Johnston  A  Hall,  furniture  dealers,  was  born  in  St.  Johms,  New 
Foundland,  in  1831 ;  son  of  John  and  Ann  Johnston.  In  early  life,  he  learned  the  trade  of 
cabinet-maker,  and  has  made  that  his  life-work.  He  moved  to  Canada,  wliere  he  remained 
for  some  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1868,  and  located  at  Olathe,  and  in  1871  removed  to 
Winfield,  established  a  furniture  manufactory  and  a  store,  which  he  carried  on  for  five 
years,  and  then  formed  a  partnership  witli  J.  L.  M.  Hill,  under  the  firm  name  of  Johnston 
A  Hill.  Tlxeir  business  is  located  on  Main  street,  between  Ninth  and  Tenth  avenues.  Their 
business  is  very  extensive.  They  built  their  building  25x100  feet,  with  basement,  built  of  stone 
and  brick.  Mr.  J.  was  married,  in  1860,  to  Miss  Martha  Irwin.  Tlxey  have  hud  five  children 
three  of  whom  survive — Ida,  Walter  and  Beyrl.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church* 
the  Masonic  fraternity,  Royal  Arch  and  Knight  Templars,  also  Knights  of  Honor.  J.  M.  l! 
Hill  was  born  in  New  Foundland  in  1848.  In  1857,  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Toronto, 
Canada.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one,  he  entered  the  employ  of  the  American  Express  Com¬ 
pany,  of  Chicago,  where  he  remained  four  years.  He  then  spent  four  years  in  California, 
came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  and  located  at  Winfield,  and  in  1878  entered  the  firiu  of  Johnston  A 
Hill.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  and  Royal  Arcli  Masons.  His  only  capital 
in  commencing  business  was  his  energy  and  perseverance,  which  has  brought  him  a  just 
reward. 

REV.  PAUL  F.  JONES,  Methodist  Episcopal  clergyman,  was  born  in  Zanesville,  Ohio, 
inl840;^son  of  Jonathan  and  Catharine  Jones.  He  was  educated  in  Illinois.  He  came  to 
Kansas  In  1873,  where  he  commenced  his  work  in  the  ministry  in  Emporia  the  same  year. 
He  united  with  the  South  Kansas  Conference.  He  was  ordained  in  1879.  His  first  charge 
was  at  Emporia,  where  he  remained  two  and  a  half  years;  his  second  charge  was  ('otton- 
wood  Falls,  where  he  remained  the  same  length  of  time ;  his  third  charge  was  three  years 
at  El  Dorado,  and  in  1882,  he  was  stationed  at  Winfield,  where  he  still  remains.  He  is  now  a 
member  of  the  Southwest  Kansas  Conference.  His  first  charge  embraced  a  part  of  Lyon 
and  Chase  Counties;  during  the  first  year,  increased  from  eleven  to  225  members.  He  has 
received  into  the  church  during  his  ministry  720  members.  He  hasorganized  eight  churches. 
In  1882,  Winfield  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  of  which  he  is  pastor,  contained  225  mem¬ 
bers;  now  numbers  300.  Prior  to  nis  work  of  the  ministry,  he  had  been  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  law ;  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1873.  He  was  married,  in  1857,  to  Miss  Fannie 
C.  Slack,  daughter  of  Henry  P.  and  Hannah  Slack.  The  issue  of  the  marriage  has  been  six 
children,  five  of  whom  survive — Anna  B.,  Paul  E.,  Charles  O.,  Franklin  and  Gladdys  J. 
Jones.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  Chapter  and  Commandery,  also  of  the 
I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  the  National  Union. 

J.  M.  LAMBERT,  manager  of  the  Central  Loan  A  Land  Company,  of  Emporia,  ■was  born 
in  Knox  County,  Ill.,  in  1851 ;  son  of  Isaac  and  Medday  A.  Lambert.  He  was  raised  in 
Illinois  ;  came  to  Kansas  in  1880;  located  at  El  Dorado,  where  he  remained  one  and  a  half 
years,  engaged  as  manager  of  the  business  of  the  Central  Loan  A  Land  Company,  of  Em¬ 
poria  ;  after  that  spent  one  year  in  Kingman  County,  and  then  located  in  Winfield,  and  took 
the  management  of  the  company’s  business  at  this  place.  Mr.  Lambert  was  married,  in 
1876,  to  Miss  Sarah  E.  Redden,  daughter  of  John  and  Sarah  Redden ;  he  has  one  child — 
Maud.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity  and  Royal  Arch  Mason, 

GEORGE  LIERMANN,  harness-maker,  was  born  in ‘Missouri  in  1858;  sonof  George 
and  Magdalena  Liermaun.  He  was  raised  in  his  native  State,  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1880 ; 
located  at  Winfield.  He  purchased  the  business  in  which  he  is  now  engaged  in  the 
spring  of  1883.  It  is  located  on  West  Ninth  avenue,  two  doors  from  the  post  office.  He 
owns  the  shop,  and  has  an  extensive  business.  He  employs  four  hands.  In  1882,  he  was 
married  to  Miss  Louisa  Cash,  daughter  of  Rudolph  Cash.  He  has  one  child — Madalena,  born 
January,  1883. 

A.  H.  LIMERICK,  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  was  born  in  Bureau 
County,  Ill.,  in  1846;  son  of  George  and  Letitia  Limerick.  He  was  eaucated  at  Princeton, 
Ill.,  at  Bureau  Academy  ;  commenced  teacliing  at  the  age  of  nineteen.  In  1863,  he  enlisted 
in  Company  B,  Ninety-third  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteers;  participated  in  the  engagement 
at  Chattanooga,  and  all  the  engagements  of  the  Atlanta  campaign.  He  was  wounded  at 
Altoona  Pass,  by  a  ball  through  the  right  arm,  and  taken  prisoner,  and  was  held  at  Ander¬ 
sonville,  Ga.,  Milan,  Ga.,  and  at  Florence,  N.  C.  In  March,  1865,  he  was  paroled;  suffered 
much  during  the  time  of  his  imprisonment,  from  the  effects  of  which  he  was  unfitted  for 
labor  for  two  years,  and  has  never  fully  recovered.  He  was  mustered  out  in  June,  1865. 
After  returning  from  the  army,  he  resumed  his  studies,  after  which  he  again  devoted  him¬ 
self  to  teaching,  which  vocation  he  followed  for  sixteen  consecutive  years.  At  the  age  of 
twenty-one,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Alice  Grow,  daughter  of  Dr.  E.  W.  and  Hannah  Grow. 
They  have  two  children— Winnie  and  De  Witt.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  and  located  in 
Rock  Township,  this  county;  remained  there  until  lie  was  elected  to  the  office  of  Superin¬ 
tendent  of  Public  Instruction,  when  he  removed  to  Winfield.  Mr.  Limerick  is  a  Repub¬ 
lican  in  politics.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Limerick  are  members  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  and  he 
is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  A.  O.  U.  W.,  Lodge  No.  18,  also  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  Winfield  Post, 
No.  85.  Mrs  Limerick  has  also  been  a  teacher,  having  taught  for  eight  years. 

J.  B.  LYNN,  merchant,  was  born  in  Tennessee  in  1840 ;  son  of  Charles  M.  and  Frances 
M.  Lynn.  Mr.  Lynn  was  in  the  United  States  service  in  ls63,  in  Missouri,  Company  C, 
Fifty-seventh  Regiment  Missouri  Volunteers ;  served  in  the  State  one  year.  He  was  mus¬ 
tered  out  in  1864 ;  in  the  same  year  went  to  Keokuk,  Iowa,  and  for  five  years  was  engaged 
as  salesman  for  Yates  A  Smith,  of  Springfield,  Ill.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1868;  located  at 
Wyandotte  for  two  years;  then  removed  to  Spring  Hill,  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile 
business,  and  remained  for  four  years,  and  was  there  married  to  .Miss  Laura  French,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  David  and  Emma  Freiicli.  He  has  five  children — Ward,  Effie,  Gertrude,  Charlie  and 
Frances  E.  He  came  to  Winfield  in  1874,  and  engaged  in  merchandising;  his  business 
is  located  on  the  corne'r  of  Main  street  and  Eighth  avenue;  he  owns  the  store,  25x140 
feet,  two  stories,  with  basement,  liuilt  of  brick  and  stone;  his  business  has  increased  about 
300  per  cent  since  its  establishment;  he  carries  a  very  large  stock  of  general  merchandise. 
He  was  Mayor  of  Winfield  in  1879  and  1880;  he  has  taken  an  active  part  in  all  the  public 
iuterests  of  the  city. 

T.  M.  McGUIkE,  firm  of  McGuire  Bros.,  grocers,  was  born  in  Illinois  in  1849,  son  of 
John  and  Lena  McGuire.  He  came  to  Kausas  in  1870,  and  located  in  Neosho  (’ounty  one 
year;  removed  to  Cowley  County  and  engaged  as  salesman  in  1876;  came  to  Winfield  and 
established  grocery  business  under  the  firm  name  of  McGuire  A  Smith.  :Mr.  Smith  re¬ 
tired  from  the  firm,  aud  the  business  was  continued  by  T.  M.  McGuire  until  1880,  when 
a  partnership  was  formeduuder  the  nameof  McGuire  Bros. ;  business  is  located  on  the  south¬ 
east  corner  of  Main  street  and  Ninth  avenue ;  business  has  increased  from  sales  of  §12,000 
to  $35,000  in  1882.  He  was  married  in  1878  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Hudson,  daughter  of  Robert 
Hudson.  He  has  one  cliild — Lenora  Blanche  McGuire,  born  in  1879. 

J.  A.  McGUIRE,  was  born  in  1844,  son  of  John  and  Lena  McGuire;  came  to  Kansas 
in  1869;  located  in  Parsons  and  engaged  in  merchandising;  after  one  year,  located  in 
Tisdale  Township,  this  county,  and  started  the  first  store  in  that  township,  and  was  the  first 
Postmaster  appointed  in  1871;  held  the  appoiDtmeut  for  ten  years.  He  became  a  member 
of  the  firm  of  McGuire  Bros.,  in  1880.  He  enlisted  in  1862,  in  Company  H,  Tenth  Illinois 
Infantry;  participated  in  the  engagements  of  Island  No.  10,  Corinth,  Nashville,  Mission 
Ridge,  Buzzard’s  Roost,  Resaca,  Kenesaw  Mountain,  Dallas,  Peach  Tree  Creek,  Atlanta  and 
Sherman’s  march  to  the  sea,  and  other  engagements  of  his  command,  thirty-seven  in  all ; 
was  promoted  to  Lieutenant  and  mustered  out  in  1865.  He  was  married  in  1866.  to  Miss 
Millie  Waters,  by  whom  he  has  had  five  children,  four  of  whom  survive — Elmer,  Lulu,  lotha 
aud  Nellie.  He  is  a  member  of  the  City  Council,  and  of  Winfield  Post,  No.  85,  G.  A.  'R. 

J.  C.  McMULLEN,  President  of  the  Winfield  Bank,  was  born  in  Jersey  City,  N.  J.,  in 
1836,  son  of  Patrick  and  Ellen  McMullen ;  in  childhood  removed  with  his  parents  to  Lewis 
County,  N.  Y. ;  at  the  age  of  thirteen,  his  parents  removed  to  Wisconsin  ;  he  was  educated 
at  the  Lawrence  University,  where  he  graduated  in  class  of  1860  ;  he  afterward  engaged  in 
teaching  for  one  year,  and  then  responded  to  the  call  of  his  country,  and  enliste<i  in  Com¬ 
pany  H,  First  Regiment  Wisconsin  Volunteers;  was  elected  Second  Lieuteuant  at  the  or¬ 
ganization  of  his  company,  and  a  few  weeks  later  was  commissioned  Captain  of  his  com¬ 
pany,  which  he  held  until  the  close  of  his  service.  In  1864,  m^s  Brevet  Colonel.  He  partic¬ 
ipated  in  the  battles  of  Perryville,  Stone  River,  Chickamauga,  Mission  Ridge,  and  at  the 
fall  of  Atlanta;  was  wounded  at  Jonesboro,  and  at  Chickamauga  was  mustered  out  in 
1864.  He  was  soon  after  emifioyed  by  the  Government  in  the  Treasury  Department  of  Ten¬ 
nessee,  which  position  he  held  for  seven  years.  He  was  married  in  1865,  to  Miss  Mary  E. 
Loomi.s,  daughter  of  Isaac  C.  Loomis.  The  issue  of  this  marriage  has  been  six  children — 
Nellie  C.,  Robert  J.  and  Mary  B.,  and  three  deceased.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1871. 
and  located  at  Arkansas  City,  this  county,  and  opened  the  second  bank  in  the  county;  re¬ 
mained  there  for  seven  years ;  engaged  in  the  banking  business,  and  then  removed  to  Win¬ 
field  and  established  the  Citizens’  Bank ;  after  running  it  for  about  one  year,  united  with  J. 


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tier’s  bank  and  formed  the  Winfield  Hank,  a  State  bank,  which  has  increased  its  de- 
1  from  187!l  from  S.W,™)!)  to  S;;!'2o  ooll  in  1883,  and  has  paid  a  semi-annual  dividend  of  ten 

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^r  cent*  has  a  surplus  of  i?7,000,  and  a  paid  up  capital  ot  ^50,000.  Mr.  McMullen  attends 
the  Haptist  Church,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  A.,  h.&A.  M.,  Adelphi 
Lodge  No  nil.  and  of  the  Commandory.  He  owns  a  large  stock  larm  of  1,000  acres  ;  is  en- 
jjaged’in  stock-raising,  makes  a  specialty  of  Jersey  cows;  has  three  full-blood  males  and  400 

.L  tCMclioREI’,  agent  for  the  Adams  Express,  was  born  in  Clay  County,  Mo.,  in  1849, 
son  of  L.  and  Mary  -McRorey  ;  he  was  raised  in  his  native  State  W'hich  he  lelt  when  he  came 
to  Kansas  in  1875 ;  ho  has  been  in  the  express  business  for  twelve  years.  On  coining,  he  has 
been  located  at  various  points,  as  the  interest  of  his  company  demanded,  lu^  j’  took 
the  company’s  business  at  this  place;  his  company  has  a  large  business.^  Winneld  doing  the 
largest  express  business  of  any  town  in  the  State.  He  was  married  in  1872  to  Miss  Dora 
Morton,  who  has  borne  him  two  children— Dora  and  Alice  McRorey. 

G  S  M  VNSER,  of  the  -firm  of  Curns  ct  Manser,  real  estate,  loan  and  insurance  agents, 
was  born  in  Baltimore,  Md.,  hi  1841,  In  1860,  he  went  to  Nebraska,  where  he  spent  seven 
rears  in  trading  with  the  Indians  and  ranching.  In  1868,  he  was  engaged  in  the  survey  and 
construction  of  the  N.  P.  R.  R.;  in  1871,  on  the  United  States  survey  in  the  Indian  Terri¬ 
tory.  On  the  completion  of  the  survey  of  the  Cherokee  Nation,  went  to  Texas  and  assisted 
in  the  survey  and  lay-out  of  Dennison;  he  then  located  at  Arkansas  City,  this  State.  In 
1872,  he  accepted  a  position  in  the  oliice  of  the  United  States  survey,  then  being  made  of 
the  Indian  Territory  from  the  ninety-eighth  to  the  one  hundredth  meridian.  In  1873,  he 
located  at  Winfield  and  established  the  firm  of  Curns  ct  Manser,  in  present  business.  He 
was  married  in  1874  to  Miss  Fannie  Walton,  of  Douglas  County.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Presbyterian  Church.  ■  .  ^ 

COL  JOHN  A.  jr.AUS,  brick  and  stone  mason,  was  born  in  Northumberland  County, 
Penn.,  September  6,  1830.  He  learned  the  trade  of  Mason  when  a  young  man,  and  has  al¬ 
ways  worked  at  the  business  except  the  four  years  spent  in  the  army  of  the  United  States 
for  the  repression  of  the  rebellion,  from  1861  to  1865.  August  8,  1861,  he  enlisted  as  a  pri¬ 
vate  in  Company  B,  Fifth  Regiment  of  the  Pennsylvania  Reserves.  He  was  soon  after 
made  Sergeant,  and  September  8, 186*2,  was  commissioned  Second  Lieutenant  of  the  com¬ 
pany,  First  Lieutenant  March  5,  1863,  and  Captain  January  1,  1864,  to  Brevet  Major 
March  13, 1865.  He  served  through  his  term  of  enlistment  as  Captain  of  the  company.  He 
was  with  this  famous  division  of  the  army  in  the  Peninsular  campaign  of  1662,  ^king  a 
hand  in  the  famous  seven  days’  battle;  was  at  the  second  battle  of  Bull  Run,  South  Moim- 
tain,  Antietam,  Fredericksburg,  Gettysburg,  and  many  other  stubbornly  contested  fields. 
He  was  mustered  out  as  Captain  in  June,  1*864,  and  recruited  two  companies  during  the 
summer  in  Western  Pennsylvania.  He  re-entered  the  service  September  4,  1864,  as  Lieuten¬ 
ant  Colonel  of  the  Two  Hundred  and  Second  Pennsylvania  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving 
with  distinction  until  the  close  of  the  war,  being  mustered  out  in  August,  1865.  He 
turned  to  Pennsylvania,  settled  in  Union  County  and  began  work  at  his  trade.  In  1878,  he 
came  to  Kansas,  settled  in  Winfield,  Cowley  County,  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  the 
business  of  contractor  for  brick  and  stone  work.  He  has  never  held  any  civU  offic^  but 
his  honorable  record  as  a  soldier  in  the  most  famous  division  of  the  Army  of  the  Poto¬ 
mac  makes  him  deserving  of  the  country.  He  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.  and  the  A.  0.  U. 
W.  He  was  married  September  27,  1849,  in  Northumberland  County,  Penn.,  to  Miss  Sarah 
J.  Christ.  They  have  nine  children — Joseph  S.,  Alice,  Mrs.  T.  F.  Reed;  Charles  AV.,  Pauline 
A.,  Henry  P.,  Ulysses  G.,  Helen,  Mrs.  Weymouth;  Samuel  G.  and  John  A.  His  name  is 
mentioned  in  General  Order  No.  299,  War  Department,  Adjutant  General’s  office,  AVashing- 
ton,  December  7,  1864,  in  regard  to  feeding  and  clothing  our  prisoners  of  war  in  Southern 
prisons. 

G.  AV.  MILLER,  stock  dealer,  was  born  in  Kentucky  in  1842,  son  of  G.  W.  and  Elmina 
Miller*,  at  the  age  of  twenty-eight,  left  Kentucky,  and  settled  in  Missouri,  where  he  was  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  Texas  cattle  trade  for  twelve  years;  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  and  located  at 
Winfield  ;  during  the  last  year,  has  handled  11,000  head  of  cattle ;  he  ships  to  Chicago,  Kan¬ 
sas  City  and  St.  Louis  ;  he  has  devoted  his  time  exclusively  to  the  stock  business,  and  is  the 
largest  cattle  dealer  in  the  county  ;  he  was  married  in  1864,  to  Miss  Mollie  Carson,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  J.  E.  and  Marinda  Carson.  The  issue  of  the  marriage  has  been  six  children,  of 
w'hom  four  survive — J.  C.,  Alma,  Zack  and  George  L.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fra¬ 
ternity. 

DANIEL  A.  MILLINGTON,  editor  of  the  AATnfield  Courier,  and  Postmaster  of  AAi^in 
field,  was  born  in  Hubbardton,  Vt.,  May  16,  1823.  Received  an  education  in  the  com¬ 


mon  and  higher  schools  of  the  State,  and  became  proficient  in  mathematics  and  the 
sciences.  Taught  in  the  common  schools  five  winters.  In  1844,  at  the  age  of  twenty-one, 
he  removed  to  Illinois  and  located  in  AVill  County.  There  he  married  Miss  Mary  A. 
Smith,  May  16,  1848.  In  18.50,  he  went  overland  to  California,  where  he  met  with  some 
success  in  gold  mining.  Returned  to  Will  County,  HI.,  in  1852,  and  went  into  the  lumber 
business  at  Joliet.  In  1856,  he  went  to  Iowa  City,  Iowa,  and  went  into  the  general  mer- 
cliandise  business.  In  the  fall  of  1862,  he  moved  to  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  and  there  continued 
in  the  mercantile  business,  which  was  very  successful  during  the  war.  In  January,  1866, 
he  moved  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and  continued  mercantile  business,  meeting  with  heavy  losses. 
In  1868,  he  moved  to  Fort  Scott,  Kan.,  and  continued  in  the  mercantile  business.  In  1870, 
he  closed  out  the  business  and  came  to  AV'infleld,  arriving  August  16,  where  he  immediately 
entered  into  a  scheme  to  build  up  a  city,  to  he  called  AV’infield.  At  that  time,  the  land  be¬ 
longed  to  the  Usage  Indians,  who  were  present  in  great  numbers,  and  the  land  had  not  been 
surveyed.  Severm  men  were  holding  claims  of  160  acres  each  in  the  vicinity.  The  claims 


of  E.  C.  Manning  and  A.  A.  Jackson  occupied  what  is  now  the  most  central  portion  of  AA'in- 
field,  and  were  surrounded  by  tlie  claims  of  A.  Meanor,  J.  C.  Loomis,  A.  Howland,  A.  J. 
Thompson,  A.  I>.  Speed,  AV.  AV.  Andrews,  C.  M.  AVood,  P.  Knowles,  and  G.  AV.  Green,  all  or 
parts  of  which  claims  have  since  become  incorporated  into  tlie  city  of  Winfield.  Milling¬ 
ton,  the  subject  of  this  sketch,  came  in  company  with  J.  ('.  Fuller,  and  bought  the  claim  of 
A.  A.  Jackson  ;  then  a.ssociated  them.selves  with  E.  C.  Manning,  laid  out  tlie  half  of  the  two 
claims  into  a  town  site,  and  invited  settlers  who  would  improve  lots.  The  town  site  was 
surveyed  and  platted  by  Millington,  and  completed  in  January,  1881,  after  the  Government 
survey  of  these  lands  had  been  made.  The  town  site  was  entered  at  the  United  States  Land 
Office  July  10,  1881,  and  W'as  the  first  entry  made  of  lauds  in  this  county.  At  that  time, 
there  were  seventy-two  buildings  erected  on  the  town  site  by  as  many  dilferent  settlers. 
Since  that  time,  the  subject  of  this  sketch  has  been  prominent  in  all  the  plans  and  schemes 
for  the  aggrandizement  of  AVinfield  and  the  county,  and  in  the  politics  of  the  county  and 
the  State.  For  the  last  six  years,  he  has  conducted  and  edited  the  AVinfield  Courier,  one  of 
the  leading  Republican  papers  in  the  State,  having  now  a  greater  circulation  than  any 
other  county  paper  in  Kansas.  He  has  held  the  office  of  Mayor  for  two  terms,  and  of  Post¬ 
master  of  AVinfield  for  the  past  five  years. 

JOSEPH  C.  MONFORTE,  Jr.,  farmer,  Section  10,  P.  0.  Winfield,  was  born  in  Buffalo, 

N.  Y.,  in  1852.  Was  the  son  of  Joseph  and  Harriet  Monforte.  After  leaving  school,  he  en¬ 
tered  a  wholesale  and  retail  dry  goods  store  as  salesman,  remaining  as  such  for  two  years. 
Then  he  entered  in  the  lithographic  business,  also  remaining  two  years,  and  in  1869  became 
to  Kansas,  locating  on  the  farm  where  he  now  resides,  which  consists  of  eiglity  acres,  hav¬ 
ing  it  all  under  cultivation.  His  principal  crops  are  wheat  and  corn.  Mr.  Monforte  was 
married,  in  1881,  to  Miss  Alice  Anderson,  daughter  of  Alexander  and  Matilda  Anderson,  who 
bore  him  one  child — Hattie  Monforte.  He  is  Constable  of  the  township,  and  a  member  of 
the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  Mr.  Joseph  C.  Monforte  wa.s  born  in  London,  England, 
in  1810,  son  of  Joseph  and  Hannah  Monforte.  AVas  married,  in  1841,  to  Miss  Harriet  A^alck- 
man,  daughter  of  James  and  Harriet  Valckman,  who  bore  him  six  cluldren — Martlia,  Mary, 
Albin,  Joseph  C.,  Jr.,  Julia  and  Hattie.  He  came  to  the  United  States  in  1834,  locating  in 
Buffalo,  where  he  was  employed  as  Captain  on  the  lakes.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1869 ;  is  now 
living  with  his  son. 

W.  L.  MULLIN,  real  estate  dealer,  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1827,  son  of  Samuel  and 
Matilda  Mullin.  In  1847,  he  went  to  Illinois,  where  he  remained  until  1887,  engaged  in  the 
stock  business.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1867,  and  located  at  Baxter  Springs.  Remained  three 
years,  and  removed  to  Winfield.  In  1875,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Anna  A.  Doane.  Since 
coming  to  AVinfield,  he  has  been  engaged  four  years  in  dealing  in  stock  and  merchandising. 
After  that  time,  he  was  exclusively  in  the  stock  business  until  1.882,  when  he  went  into  the 
real  estate  business.  Mr.  Mullin  bought  a  three-year-old  high  grade  Short-horn  heifer  in 
1881,  which  was  raised  in  this  county,  for  fllU,  which,  in  1882,  at  four  years  old,  weighed 
3,170  pounds,  when  he  sold  her  for  jf2,500.  She  was  supposed  to  be  the  largest  cow  of  her  age 
ever  known.  Mr.  M.  offered  $5,000  for  her  equal  in  size  or  beauty.  She  was  known  as  the 
K  y  3  Ti  s?i.s  Qvi©6ii 

T.  B.  MYERS,  real  estate  agent,  was  born  in  Meigs  County,  Ohio,  son  of  Benjamin 
and  Serena  Myers.  At  the  death  of  his  father,  which  occurred  when  he  was  seven  years  of 
age,  he  lived  with  his  uncle,  in  Virginia,  until  1861,  w*hen  he  enlisted  in  Company  K, 
Eighteenth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteers.  Enlisted  as  a  private,  and  served  as  such  till  1863, 
and  then  was  promoted  to  Hospital  Steward ;  eight  months  later  was  discharged  for  dis¬ 
ability.  Re-eullsted  in  1864,  in  Company  F,  One  Hundred  and  Seventy-fourth  Ohio  Volun¬ 
teers.  Enlisted  as  a  private,  soon  after  was  commissioned  First  Lieutenant,  and  subse¬ 
quently  placed  in  command  of  Company  C,  the  color  company,  which  position  he  held  until 
the  close  of  the  war.  He  participated  in  the  engagements  at  Stone  River,  Chickamauga, 
Missionary  Ridge,  Franklin,  Goldsboro  and  others  of  his  command.  He  was  wounded  at 
Franklin  and  disabled  for  two  months.  He  was  mustered  out  in  July,  1865.  He  then  re¬ 
turned  to  West  A’irginia,  and  was  married  to  Miss  Emma  Morgan,  daughter  of  Jacob  and 
Elizabeth  Morgan.  The  issue  of  this  marriage  has  been  five  children,  three  of  whom  .sur¬ 
vive — Mabel,  Frederick  and  AVilliam.  He  was  Sheriff' of  the  East  District  of  Marion  County, 
AV.  A’a.,  for  three  years.  Came  to  Kansas  in  1872,  and  located  at  AATnfield,  and  was  with 
the  first  cabinet  manufacturing  company  in  this  county.  AA'as  elected  Trustee  of  AVinfield 
Township  in  1874,  was  a  member  of  the  City  Council  one  terra,  and  Chief  of  the  Fire  De¬ 
partment  for  six  years.  He  is  now  Manager  of  the  Manning  Opera  House.  He  is  a-mem- 
ber  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  Superintendent  of  the  Sunday  school  and  Trustee  of  the 
church,  and  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity. 

S.  H.  MYTON,  hardware  merchant,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  in  1844,  son  of  Samuel 
and  Eleanor  Myton.  At  the  age  of  seventeen,  enlisted  in  the  three  months’  service.  AVas 
mustered  out  at  the  expiration  of  his  term  of  service,  and  in  1862  re-enlisted  in  Company 
F,  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-seventh  Regiment  Pensylvania  Volunteers.  He  participated 
in  the  engagements  of  Gettysburg  and  Antietam.  AVas  mustered  out  at  the  close  of  the  war. 
He  was  subsequently  engaged  in  merchandising  in  Pennsylvania  for  four  years.  He  came 
to  Kansas  in  1879;  located  at  Emporia.  Soon  alter,  removed  to  Cottonwood  Falls.  In  1871, 
removed  to  AVinfield  and  engaged  in  the  hardware  business,  which  he  still  follows.  Heo'wns 
the  building  in  which  his  business  is  located,  25x132,  two  stories  and  basement,  built  of 
brick  and  stone,  located  on  Main  street.  His  business  has  increased  about  500  per  cent 
since  its  establishment.  He  carries  a  large  stock  of  hardware  and  farm  implements.  His 
sales  the  last  year  amounted  to  $100,000.  He  married,  in  1874,  Miss  Mary  C.  Reed,  daughter 
of  M.  L.  and  Joanna  Reed.  Has  two  children — Jollen  and  Lulu.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and  of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  Chapter  and  Commandery,  also 
the  Royal  Arcanum,  Knights  of  Honor  and  the  National  Union.  He  has  been  a  uieinber 
of  the  City  Council. 

JACOB  NIXON,  Register  of  Deeds,  was  born  in  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  in  1842,  son  of 
Samuel  and  Rachel  Nixon.  Removed  with  his  parents  to  Van  Buren  County,  Iowa,  in  1848. 
AVas  raised  on  alarm,  and  on  August  6,  1862,  enlisted  in  Company  I,  Nineteenth  Regiment 
Iowa  Volunteers,  Second  Brigade,  Third  Division,  Army  of  the  Frontier.  He  entered  the 
service  as  a  private,  and  soon  was  promoted  to  Sergeant.  He  participated  in  the  battle  of 
Prairie  Grove,  where  he  was  wounded  in  the  head,  December  7,  1862.  He  was  taken  to  the 
hospital  at  Fayetteville,  Ark.,  where  he  remained  one  and  a  half  months.  AVas  then  re¬ 
moved  to  Springfield,  Mo.,  and  discharged  for  disability  on  the  2oth  day  of  February,  1863. 
After  returning  home  and  not  recovering  sufficiently  from  the  effects  of  his  injury  to  return 
into  the  United  States  service,  he  enlisted  in  Company  C,  Second  Regiment  Iowa  State 
Militia.  He  was  commissioned  First  Lieutenant,  and  for  three  years  was  engaged  in  drill¬ 
ing  soldiers  of  that  regiment  who  would  enter  the  United  States  Volunteer  service  as  drilled 
veterans.  After  the  close  of  the  war,  he  entered  Bryant’s  Commercial  College  at  Burlington. 
After  completing  his  course,  he  learned  telegraphy,  after  which  he  spent  three  years  on 
his  father’s  farm.  In  1870,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Vernon  Township,  this  county, 
located  a  claim,  and  laid  the  foundation  for  a  future  home,  and  resided  there  until  1879, 
when  he  was  elected  Register  of  Deeds  for  this  county,  serving  one  term.  He  was  re-elected 
in  1882  by  a  majority  of  1,300  over  his  opponent.  Mr.  Nixon  was  married,  in  1869,  to  Miss 
Agnes  Row,  daughter  of  Jonathan  and  Sarah  Row.  They  have  three  children— Samuel  E. 
born  in  1873 ;  AVilliam  A.,  horn  in  1878,  and  AVallace  S.,  born  in  1881.  Mr.  N.  was  among  the 
first  settlers  of  Vernon  Township,  and  took  an  active  part  in  all  the  interests  of  the  com¬ 
munity  ;  got  a  petition  for  the  township  organization  and  circulated  it.  AVas  a  clerk  of  the 
first  election  held  in  the  township,  and  was  elected  Clerk  at  the  first  township  election.  AVas 
subsequently  elected  Justice  of  the  Peace.  Mr.  N.  is  a  man  of  thorough  education,  liberal 
in  his  views,  and  fully  alive  to  all  the  interests  of  his  adopted  county  and  city.  He  has 
given  his  attention  to  the  invention  of  a  traction  engine,  on  which  he  has  secured  patents 
from  the  United  States  and  Canada,  and  has  most  flattering  prospects  of  the  success  of  his 
Invention,  and  will,  as  soon  as  his  duties  will  permit,  give  his  time  to  its  manufacture.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church,  K.  of  H.,  K.  A.,  National  Union,  and  AVinfield  Post, 
No.  85,  G.  A.  R. 

DRS.  PARK  &  PARK,  physicians  and  surgeons.  S.  B.  and  H.  H.  Park  were  horn  In 
Licking  County,  Ohio;  S.  B.  in  1844  and  H.  H.  in  1848.  S.  B.  is  the  son  of  Samuel  B.  and 
Aletha  A  Park,  and  H.  H.  is  the  son  of  John  P.  and  Nancy  Park.  They  wore  educated  at 
the  Rush  Medical  College  of  Chicago;  H.  H.  graduating  in  the  class  of  1878,  and  S.  B.  com¬ 
pleting  his  course  in  1879.  S.  B.  commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession,  followed  it  in 
Illinois  and  Indiana  until  1882 ;  in  the  latter  State  for  three  and  a  half  years,  at  Atherton, 
Ind.  H.  H.  commenced  his  practice  in  Robinson,  Ill.,  in  1875.  He  remained  in  practice  in 
Illinois  for  seven  years.  In  1882,  the  cousins  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  AVinfield,  and 
formed  a  partnership,  uniting  tlieir  practice  under  tlie  firm  name  of  Park  &  Park.  Their 
office  is  over  Hudson  Bros.’  jewelry  store,  on  Main  street.  S.  B.  was  married  in  1867,  to  Jliss 
Mary  M.  Davidson.  He  has  three  children— Harry  L  ,  Frank  D.  and  Cora  E.  The  cousins 
are  members  of  the  Metliodist  Episcopal  Churcli  and  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  A.  F.  A. 
A.  M. 


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HISTORY  OF  HAHSAS, 


G.  K.  RAYJKJND,  wool  merchant,  was  born  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  in  1836,  son  of  Nath¬ 
aniel  and  Kachael  Raymond  ;  removed  with  his  parents  to  Ohio  in  early  life,  where  he  has 
spent  the  greater  part  of  his  life,  engaged  in  tannery  and  wool  business.  He  enlisted  in 
Company  C,  Tliiny-seeond  I  )hio  Volunteers.  He  was  in  the  engagements  of  his  command ; 
was  taken  prisoner  at  Harper’s  Ferry.  He  enlisted  as  a  private,  and  was  elected  First  Lieu¬ 
tenant  at  the  organization  of  his  company.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1878;  located  at  Win¬ 
field,  and  engaged  in  sheep-raising  and  dealing  in  wool.  He  owns  800  acres  of  land  and  5,- 
000  head  of  sheep.  He  handles  about  ,000,000  lbs.  of  wool  per  year  ;  ships  to  Sheble  &  Hill, 
of  Philadelphia.  His  business  has  increased  in  this  county  since  1878.  He  was  married  in 

1872,  to  Miss  Annie  Russell,  daughter  of  William  Russell.  Has  one  child — Grace,  born  in 
1876.  lie  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  of  Knights  of  Honor ;  was 
President  of  the  Council  of  Mount  Vernon,  Ohio,  tor  eight  years. 

.M.  L.  READ,  banker,  born  near  Xenia,  Greene  Co.,  Ohio,  in  1825.  His  parents  were 
-\masa  Read  and  Sarah  -Vldrich  Read,  of  Northbridge,  Mass.  At  the  age  of  fourteen,  he, 
with  his  father,  removed  to  Schuyler  County,  III.  Meeting  with  an  accident  which  crip¬ 
pled  him  for  several  years,  he  learned  the  tailor’s  trade,  and  after  his  apprenticeship,  at¬ 
tended  school  and  read  law  at  Rushville,  Ill.,  with  Col.  William  Richardson  and  W.  A.  llara- 
mond,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1846.  In  1851,  he  accepted  a  position  in  the  clothing 
and  merchant  tailoring  establishment  of  Chase,  Rich  A  Parker,  at  Beardstown,  Ill.,  and  re¬ 
mained  in  their  employ  for  five  years.  In  1856,  he  formed  a  copartnership  with  Messrs. 
Nolle  and  McClure,  and  opened  a  merchant  tailoring  and  clothing  establishment,  and  suc¬ 
cessfully  carried  on  the  business  until  1871,  when  he  sold  out  his  business  and  removed  to 
Carthage,  Mo.,  where  he  remained  only  one  year,  and  removed  to  Winfield,  Kan.,  and  in  the 
fall  of  1872,  with  M.  L.  Robinson,  as  cashier,  established  M.  L,  P^ead’s  bank;  in  the  spring  of 

1873,  built  a  brick  banking  bouse  25.x4(),  the  first  brick  building  in  Cowley  County,  which 
has  since  been  enlarged  and  greatly  improved.  In  1846,  he  married  .Ioanna  C.  Wright, 
daughter  of  Rev.  I.  tS.  and  .‘'allie  Wright,  at  Rushville,  Ill.  Has  but  one  child — Mary  C. 
Read,  who  is  now  the  wife  of  S.  H.  Myton,  of  Winfield,  Kan.  M.  L.  Read  is  a  member  of 
the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  President  of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  also  a  member  of  the 
A.,  F.  A  A.  M.,  and  was  the  first  High  Priest  of  Winfield  Chapter,  Royal  Arch  Masons.  M. 
L.  Read’s  bank  was  established  in  187’2,  capital  f50,0U0,  surplus  $'25,000;  M.  L.  Robinson, 
Cashier ;  W.  C.  Robinson,  Assistant  Cashier  ;  G.  W.  Robinson,  Teller ;  C.  F.  Bahretge,  Book¬ 
keeper  ;  C.  S.  l>uer.  Assistant  Book-keeper  ;  and  Etta  B.  Robinson,  Clerk. 

GEORGE  (J.  REMB.\UGH,  of  the  firm  of  Black  &  Rembaugb,  was  born  in  Philadelphia  in 
1853,  sou  of  George  and  Elizabeth  Rembaugb.  Was  educated  ill  Philadelphia,  and  in  early  life 
learned  the  printer’s  trade,  and  has  devoted  himself  exclusively  to  his  profession.  His  first  connec¬ 
tion  with  the  business  was  with  the  Philadelphia  Ledger^  and  subsequently  with  various  other 
papers  in  the  East.  He  came  to  Kansas  iu  1879,  located  at  Winfield  and  has  since  been  connected 
with  the  Telegram.  Jlr.  R.  is  a  member  of  the  International  Typographical  Union.  He  was 
married  in  1882,  to  Miss  Kate  Major,  datighter  of  S.  S.  atid  Elizabeth  Major. 

GEORGE  W.  ROBERTSON,  farmer.  Section  5,  Range  33,  P.  O.  Winfield,  was  born  in 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  in  1833;  is  a  son  of  J.  B.  and  Catharine  Robertson.  He  was  raised  in 
.\dams  County,  Ill.  He  enlisted  in  1861  in  Company  K,  Third  Missouri  Cavalry.  He  par- 
ticipateil  in  the  engagement  of  Little  Rock,  Ark.,  and  other  battles  that  the  regiment  was 
engaged  In.  He  was  detailed  on  recruiting  service  for  the  Fourth  Regiment  of  Arkansas 
Mounted  Infantry.  After  seven  months,  joined  his  command  at  Little  Rock ;  was  then  pro¬ 
moted  Second  Lieutenant  of  Company  I.  He  was  mustered  out  at  the  expiration  of  term  of 
service  of  company  in  January,  1865.  He  returned  to  Illinois,  and  engaged  at  his  trade, 
which  was  that  of  a  carpenter.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1869.  In  the  spring  of  1870,  located 
iu  Pleasant  Valley  Township,  on  the  farm  on  which  he  now  resides,  two  miles  from  Win¬ 
field.  He  owns  eighty  acres,  sixty  of  which  are  under  cultivation ;  his  principal  crops  are 
wheat  and  corn,  lie  has  an  orchard  of  seven  acres,  containing  a  large  variety  of  fruit  trees 
now  in  bearing.  He  was  married  in  1857,  to  Miss  M.  E.  Carkins,  by  whom  he  has  eight  chil¬ 
dren,  four  of  whom  survive— .\my,  Anna,  Josephine  and  Katy  Robertson.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  and  of  Winfield  Post,  No.  85,  G.  A.  R.  He  has  been  a  member 
of  the  School  Board  of  his  district  for  seven  years. 

R.  B.  RODOLF,  manager  of  the  Chicago  Lumber  Company’s  business  of  Winfield,  was 
born  in  Grant  County,  Wis.,  in  18.55  ;  son  of  C.  G.  and  Adelia  Rodolf.  He  was  engaged  in 
merchandising  and  milling  in  Wisconsin  until  coming  to  Kansas,  in  1880.  He  located  at 
Wichita,  Sedgwick  County  ;  engaged  in  the  lumber  business  for  the  Chicago  company.  In 
1882  came  to  Winfield,  and  took  the  management  of  their  business  at  this  place  ;  located  on 
West  Ninth  .avenue,  back  of  Baden’s  store. 

1).  RODOCKER,  photographer,  was  born  in  Ashland  County,  Ohio,  in  1840 ;  son  of 
.Samuel  and  Anna  Rodocker.  He  was  reared  in  Ohio ;  he  learned  the  jihotograph  business 
in  Clnampaign,  Ill.;  he  was  married  in  1881,  to  Miss  Mattie  Walters,  who  has  bornehim  one 
child— Flora  G.  He  came  to  Kansas  iu  1871,  and  located  at  Winfield  ;  was  among  the  early 
settlers  of  this  place  ;  he  opened  a  gallery  the  same  year  ;  it  is  located  on  Main  street,  near 
Seventh  avenue.  He  has  devoted  himself  exclusively  to  his  business,  and  has  earned  the 
reputation  of  being  one  of  the  best  artists  in  the  State,  in  which  his  work  fully  justifies 
him.  He  is  alsO’ a  fine  artist  in  oil  paintings,  water  colors  and  India  ink.  He' owns  the 
gallery  and  a  residence  on  Seventh  avenue ;  also  a  farm  of  155  acres,  all  under  cultiva¬ 
tion. 

JOHN  EO.SS,  farmer.  Section  17,  P.  0.  Winfield,  owns  130  acres,  60  in  cultivation  and 
50  in  native  timber.  Fifty  acres  fenced  with  posts  and  rails.  Small  bearing  orchard. 
Dwelling  16x16,  with  ell  14x16.  Stable,  granery  and  corn  crib.  Aims  to  make  hogs  a  spec¬ 
ialty,  although  at  present  depends  on  raising  grain.  His  wheat  in  1882  averaged  forty 
bushels  per  acre.  Was  born  in  Illinois  Augu.st  14,  1844,  the  sou  of  T.  B.  and  Nancy  Ross, 
and  was  raised  on  a  farm.  He  made  Illinois  his  home  until  coming  to  Kansas.  In  1864, 
he  enlisted  in  Company  I),  Twelfth  Illinois  Infantry,  and  was  sent  to  Chattanooga  to  join 
his  command,  but  they  having  gone  to  the  sea  with  .Sherman,  was  sent,  via  Washington 
City,  to  Goldsboro,  N.  C.,  where  he  joined  them,  and  was  in  the  march  to  Washington  and 
in  the  grand  review,  and  mustered  out  July  10,  1865.  In  1868,  he  came  to  Kansas  with  his 
parents,  locating  at  this  pbace  in  January,  1869. 

T.  B.  ROSS,  farmer,  and  one  of  the  earliest  settlers  of  Cowley  County,  was  born  in 
Georgia  in  1794,  and  moved  with  his  parents  to  Kentucky  when  a  child.  In  tie  war  of  1812, 
he  enlisted  and  served  two  years,  one  year  in  the  campaign  North  through  the  Indian  coun¬ 
try  and  in  Canada,  and  one  year  in  the  South  and  to  Slobile.  From  Kentucky  he  moved  to 
Illinois,  and  was  one  of  the  pioneers  of  that  State.  During  the  Black  Hawk  War,  he  was 
Captain  of  a  company,  and  did  good  service  in  subduing  the  Indians  and  opening  the 
country  for  settlement,  and  remained  there  to  see  it  become  one  of  the  first  States  in  the 
Union.  In  1868,  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  on  .Section  17,  probably  the  first  to  locate  in 
Walnut  Township.  Shortly  after  locating,  the  Indians  stole  all  his  stock,  and  then  noti¬ 
fied  the  settlers  to  leave,  which  they  did,  with  the  exception  of  Mr.  Ross,  who  told  them 
that  as  they  had  taken  his  horses  he  could  not  go,  unless  they  furnished  him  a  team,  which 
they  declined  to  do,  but  he  was  not  molested.  In  May,  1870,  he  was  elected  at  a  special 
election  as  Probate  Judge,  the  first  in  Cowley  County,  and  re-elected  to  the  same  position 
at  the  first  regular  election.  He  also  served  as  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  one  term.  Was 
married  to  Miss  Nancy  Higgins,  a  native  of  North  Carolina.  They  have  three  children 
living — T.  H.  B.,  John  and  Patti.  He  also  had  six  children  by  a  former  marriage.  He  died 
December  31,  1879,  at  the  advanced  .age  of  eighty-five  years. 

J.  B.  SCHOFIELD,  of  the  firm  of  Schofield  A  Keck,  liverymen,  was  born  in  1844  in 
Johnson  County,  Iiid.,  son  of  Dr.  N.  M.  and  .America  J.  .Schofield.  Mr.  .Schofield  enlisted 
in  1863,  in  Company  B,  Seventeenth  Regiment  Indiana  Volunteers.  Participated  in  the 
engagements  of  Resaca,  Atlanta,  Jonesboro,  Selma,  Montgomery,  Macon,  and  others  of  his 
command.  Was  detailed  as  Orderly  at  brigade  headquarters  two  months  after  entering 
the  service,  and  occupied  that  position  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  was  mustered  out  in 
1865.  He  returned  to  Indiana  at  the  close  of  the  war,  and  remained  until  coming  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  1878.  He  was  married  in  1870,  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Jones,  daughter  of  Cadwalader  and 
Mary  A.  Jones.  They  have  two  children — June  M.  and  Bessie.  On  coming  to  Kansas,  he 
located  at  Winfield,  and  engaged  in  the  mercantile  bu-siness  for  two  years.  He  then 
formed  a  partnership  with  A.  D.  Speed,  and  enghged  in  the  livery  business  for  one  year,  at 
the  end  of  which  time  J.  -M.  Keck  purchased  the  interest  of  Mr.  Speed  and  formed  the  pres¬ 
ent  firm.  M.  .S.  is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Pythias  and  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W. 

O.  M.  SEW.ARD,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  18.54,  son  of  Albert  and  Mary 
Seward.  W.as  educated  at  New  Market  College;  graduated  in  class  of  1874,  and  at  the 
Michigan  University  at  Ann  Arbor  in  1876.  He  came  to  Kansas  the  same  year,  located  at 
Winfield,  and  entered  upon  the  practice  of  his  profe.ssion.  Mr.  S.  has  devoted  liimself  ex¬ 
clusively  to  his  profession,  and  is  receiving  the  reward  of  his  industry  in  an  extensive  prac¬ 
tice.  For  four  years  he  has  beeu  the  City  Attorney  of  Winfield.  In  1880,  was  chairman  of 
the  Republican  Central  Committee.  He  has  taken  an  active  part  in  all  the  public  interests 
of  his  adopted  city  and  county.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Phi  Qelta  Phi  of  Michigan  Uni¬ 


versity,  where  he  graduated,  with  the  degree  of  B.  L.,  and  subsequently  received  the  de¬ 
gree  of  A.  M. 

G.  L.  SHERRARD,  of  the  firm  of  Robertson  Bros.  &  Sherrard,  manufacturers  of  pat¬ 
ent  fencing,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  in  1860,  sou  of  William  and  Elizabeth  tSherrard.  He 
came  to  Kansas  in  1880,  and  located  at  Winfield.  He  engaged  in  the  patent  fence  business, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Robertson  Bros.  &  Sherrard.  They  own  the  patent  right  of  .Sum¬ 
ner  and  Cowley  Counties,  for  the  woven  fence  which  was  patented  in  October,  1882.  They 
have  the  only  machine  for  making  that  kind  of  fence  in  Kansas.  The  machine  will  make 
from  forty  to  seventy-five  rods  per  day.  They  have  already  established  a  demand  greater 
than  they  can  supply.  They  make  farm,  orchard  and  ornamental  fence;  a  large  amount 
has  already  been  put  up,  which  gives  entire  satisfaction.  Their  fence  consists  of  pickets 
and  ten  wires,  five  on  each  side,  firmly  twisted  between  each  picket.  Mr.  S.  devotes  his 
time  entirely  to  the  business,  which  he  has  but  recently  started,  but  bids  fair  to  become  one 
of  the  great  industries  of  this  city  and  county.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church. 
N.  B.  Robertson,  of  the  above  firm,  was  born  in  New  York  City  in  1826 ;  son  of  J.  B. 
and  Catharine  Robertson.  He  enlisted  in  186‘2,  in  Company  E,  Seventy-eighth  Illinois  In¬ 
fantry.  Participated  in  the  engagements  at  Chickamauga  and  others  of  his  command,  and 
was  mustered  out  in  1864.  He  was  married  in  1853,  to  Mi.ss  Anna  Corkins.  He  came  to 
Kansas  in  1882,  and  located  on  a  farm  in  Pleasant  Valley  Township.  He  owns  eighty  acres. 

JAMES  P.  SHORT,  City  Assessor,  was  born  in  Livingston  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1845,  son  of 
Josiah  and  Mahetabel  Short.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  located  at  Winfield,  built  the 
Walnut  Valley  Hotel,  the  first  hotel  in  Winfield,  and  the  first  frame  house  built  on  the  east 
side  of  Main  street;  he  was  proprietor  of  that  house  for  one  year,  after  which  he  engaged 
in  the  lumber  business,  and  various  other  pursuits.  He  was  City  Clerk  for  four  years.  In 
1880,  he  was  appointed  City  Assessor,  which  office  he  has  held  from  that  time.  He  is  also 
member  of  the  Board  of  Education.  In  1871,  he  was  County  Treasurer,  and  collected  the 
first  tax  of  £he  county.  He  was  married  in  1872,  to  Miss  Melissa  E.  Philips,  a  native  of  Syra¬ 
cuse,  N.  Y.,  who  has  borne  him  two  children — Philip  and  Edna  Short.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Masonic  fraternity.  He  was  in  the  war  of  the  rebellion,  enlisted  in  1863,  Company  M., 
Eighth  New  York  Artillery,  in  the  Army  of  the  Potomac,  under  Gen.  Hancock.  Participat¬ 
ed  in  the  engagements  of  the  Wilderness,  Spottsylvania  Court  House,  Cold  Harbor,  siege  of 
Petersburg,  and  others  of  his  command.  He  was  wounded  at  Deep  Bottom,  seven  miles  from 
Richmond,  by  a  gun  shot.  He  was  in  hospital  eight  months,  and  was  mustered  out  in 
1865. 

PHILIP  SIPE,  grain  dealer,  was  born  in  Stark  County,  Ohio,  in  1842.  Removed  with 
his  parents  to  Indiana  in  childhood.  He  enlisted,  in  1861,  in  Company  B,  Thirty-third  Reg¬ 
iment  Illinois  Volunteers,  and  participated  in  the  engagements  of  Jlagnolia  Hill,  Champion 
Hill,  Black  River,  Vicksburg,  and  other  engagements  of  his  command.  Was  mustered  out  in 
1864.  He  subsequently  engaged  in  the  milling  business  for  eight  years,  in  Streator,  Ill. 
Came  to  Kansas  in  1874,  located  at  Winfield.  Engaged  in  milling  business  for  one  year,  and 
then  removed  to  Wichita,  Sedgwick  County,  where  he  remained  for  five  years,  engaged  in 
grain  buying,  after  which  he  returned  to  Winfield,  and  continued  the  same  busine.ss.  He 
handled  about  60,000  bushels  of  grain  annually ;  ships  his  grain  to  Chicago.  He  was  mar¬ 
ried  in  1874,  to  Miss  Mary  L.  Simpson,  who  has  borne  him  five  children— Charles  R.,  R.  B., 
Robert  and  Frederick.  Infant  deceased.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity. 

S.  C.  SMITH,  chairman  of  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners,  was  born  in  Y'ork 
County,  Me.,  in  1825,  son  of  Archibald  and  Alice  Curtis  Smith,  natives  of  Maine.  Mr.  Smith 
was  engaged  in  farming  until  the  commencement  of  the  war,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  I, 
First  Maine  Cavalry.  He  entered  the  service  as  a  private.  Was  afterward  commissioned  Second 
Lieutenant,  which  commission  he  held  until  the  end  of  his  term  of  service,  three  years.  He 
participated  in  the  engagements  at  Fredericksburg,  Antietam,  Rappahannock  Station,  Aldie, 
Gettysburg,  Shepardstown,  Reams  Station,  and  other  engagements  of  his  command.  He  was 
wounded  at  Rappahannock  Station,  shot  through  the  right  arm,  and  was  disabled  for  two 
months,  and  then  rejoined  his  regiment.  He  was  mustered  out  in  1865.  On  leaving  the 
army,  he  engaged  in  mercantile  business  at  Portland,  Me.,  where  he  remained  until  he  came 
to  Kansas  in  1871,  locating  at  Winfield.  He  has  been  engaged  in  the  loan  and  insurance 
business  since  coming  to  Kansas.  He  is  also  engaged  in  wool  growing.  He  owns  a  section 
of  land  and  2,000  sheep.  Mr.  S.  has  been  city  engineer  of  Winfield  for  two  years.  He  was 
elected  County  Commissioner  in  1881,  and  is  chairman  of  the  board.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Baptist  Church,  and  of  the  G.  A.  R.  Also  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  Royal 
Arch. 

T.  H.  SOWARD,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  in  Mason  County,  Ky.,  in  1841,  son  of  Alfred 
and  Mary  Soward.  Was  raised  in  his  native  county,  and  educated  at  the  Augusta  College  ; 
graduated  in  class  of  1859.  Commenced  reading  law  in  1860,  with  Judge  Doniphan,  of  Ken¬ 
tucky;  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1866.  He  enlisted,  in  1861,  in  Company  L,  Second  Ken¬ 
tucky  Cavalry.  Participated  in  the  engagements  of  Shiloh,  Perryville,  Stone  River,  Chicka¬ 
mauga,  Mission  Ridge,  and  in  all  of  the  engagements  of  the  Atlanta  campaign,  Jonesboro, 
and  ‘‘  Sherman’s  march  to  the  sea.”  Was  taken  prisoner  at  Bardstown,  but  was  recaptured 
soon  after,  was  promoted  to  Second  Lieutenant  of  his  company,  and  on  the  recommendation 
of  Gen.  Sheridan  for  meritorious  conduct,  was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant,  and  subse¬ 
quently  to  the/'aptaincy  of  Company  B,  which,  commission  he  held  until  the  close  of  the 
war.  He  was  mustered  out  in  June,  1865.  After  the  war,  he  returned  to  Kentucky,  where 
he  engaged  in  farming  for  six  years,  then  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession  at  Au¬ 
gusta  until  1879.  In  1880,  he  came  to  Kansas,  engaged  in  practice  of  his  profession.  He  was 
elected  Judge  of  the  Police  Court  in  1882.  Served  one  term.  He  has  always  taken  an  active 
part  in  the  public  interests  of  the  community  in  which  he  has  lived.  He  is  liepublican  in 
politics.  He  was  married,  in  1882,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  Smith,  daughter  of  D.  W.  Smith.  One 
child,  an  infant.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church,  and  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  and 
of  the  Winfield  Post,  G.  A.  R.  He  was  the  organizer  of  the  Post,  and  its  first  Commander. 

A.  T.  SPOTSWOOD,  dealer  in  groceries  and  produce,  was  born  in  Virginia,  in  1836, 
son  of  N.  B.  and  Sarah  Spotswood.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  came  to  Kansas  in  1858,  located 
in  Addison,  were  he  engaged  in  the  grocery  business  for  two  years,  meeting  with  great  suc¬ 
cess.  He  then  took  his  stock,  consisting  of  thirty-five  wagon  loads,  and  removed  to  Denver, 
Col.,  where,  in  one  year’s  time,  through  reverses  in  business,  he  lost  his  entire  stock,  together 
with  the  accumulations  of  former  years.  He  then  engaged  as  day  laborer  in  mining,  and 
subsequently  secured  a  claim,  which  he  worked  for  one  year,  with  varied  results  of  success 
and  failure.  He  then  engaged  in  freighting  from  Salt  Lake  City  to  Montana,  which  he  fol¬ 
lowed  with  success  for  seven  years.  He  then  located  at  St.  Louis,  and  became  a  member  of 
the  firm  of  (Juinlan  Bros,  &  Spotswood,  wholesale  liquor  dealers  and  rectifiers.  Had  an  ex¬ 
tensive  trade  in  thirteen  Southern  States.  During  financial  crisis  of  1872,  lost  8105,000.  He 
then  sold  his  interest  to  Qui^an  Brothers,  and  engaged  in  the  grain  business  for  three  years. 
In  1879,  came  to  Winfield  and  established  the  grocery  business  with  a  capital  of  $3,500.  The 
volume  of  business  the  first  year  was  $’20,000 ;  increased  to  $60,000  in  1882,  with  a  stock  of 
$14,000.  His  store  is  located  on  the  corner  of  Eleventh  avenue  and  Main  street.  Mr.  S.  was 
married,  in  1870,  to  Miss  Maggie  Bass,  daughter  of  Eli  E.  and  Margaret  Bass,  of  Boone  County, 
Mo.  He  has  two  children— Margaret  and'Mary  Spotswood.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Presby¬ 
terian  Church. 

DR.  G.  B.  STILES,  diseases  of  the  eye  a  specialty,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania,  in  1839,  son 
of  Lewis  and  Sarah  Stiles.  He  was  educated  at  Plymouth  and  Eadson  Town.  In  1861,  he 
enlisted  in  the  Seventy-seventh  Regiment  Illinois  Volunteers,  Company  E.  He  participated 
in  the  engagements  of  Vicksburg,  Arkansas  Post,  and  other  engagements  of  his  command. 
He  was  wounded  at  Arkansas  I’ost,  and  was  discharged  on  account  of  disability  from  injur¬ 
ies  received.  He  has  since  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  his  profession.  He  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas  in  188'2,  and  located  at  Winfield,  office  on  Ninth  avenue,  over  the  express  office  perman¬ 
ently  located.  Mr.  Stiles  is  a  member  of  the  A ,  F.  A  A.  M. 

L.  B.  STONE,  County  Treasurer,  was  born  in  New  Hampshire  in  1845,  son  of  Jesse  and 
Cynthia  (Bowker)  Stone,  natives  of  New  Hampshire.  He  removed  with  his  parents  to  Bos¬ 
ton,  at  the  age  of  five  years,  and  five  years  later  his  parents  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at 
Topeka,  and  he  subsequently  removed  to  Lyon  County,  and  two  years  later  removed  to  Cow¬ 
ley  County,  and  located  in  Richland  Township,  where  Mr.  Stone  located  a  claim  and  com¬ 
menced  improving  it  and  making  for  himself  a  home  ;  there  he  resided  for  twelve  years,  or 
until  he  was  elected  County  Treasurer,  in  1881.  On  entering  upon  the  duties  of  his  office, 
he  removed  his  family  to  Winfield.  In  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  I,  Second  Kansas  Cav¬ 
alry.  Participated  in  the  engagements  of  Newtonia,  Cane  Hill,  Prairie  Grove  and  other  en¬ 
gagements  of  his  command.  He  was  wounded  at  Prairie  Grove,  and  was  mustered  out  in 
August,  1865.  He  was  married  in  1870,  to  Miss  Isabella  Kelley,  daughter  of  Norval  H.  and 
Susan  J.  Kelley.  Has  six  children — David  L.,  born  in  1872 ;  Edgar  L.,  in  1873 ;  Mabel,  in 
1875;  Jesse,  in  1876,  and  George,  in  1880.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Stone  are  members  of  the  Baptist 
tffiureh.  Mr.  Stone  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  Winfield  Post,  No.  8.5,  and  of  the  K.  of  P. 
He  has  always  taken  an  earnest  and  active  part  in  the  interest  of  the  community  in  which 
he  has  lived. 


COWLEY  COUNTY. 


1597 


n-  11  TiivTOl?  A  M  surceou  and  physician,  was  born  in  Virginia,  in  1M7,  son  of 
nulined  four  jear^.  Cantaiii-  in  18B8  received  commission  as  Captain  of  Ca\ airy, 

Volunteers,  duties  of  Chaplain  and  Superintendent  of  thirteen 

which  rank  he  held,  hut  ^  j^g  j^gi^  until  he  was  compelled  to  resign  in  the 

hospitals  at  Lebanon,  iipMtii  He  was  ordained  clergyman  of  the  Methodist  Epis- 

SStliirli  ;  | 

tree  ol  medicine,  ‘s.  lue  i  at  the  bar  for  four  years,  but,  it  not  being 

and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  860  he  r[^i853  to  Miss  TheAie  Capehort, 

congenial  to  his  tastes,  he  abandoned  it.  Lizzie  Jolinson  'who  has  borne  him  seven 

who  died  in  1856;  he  was  \n  18..8  to  Miss  He  is  a  communicant 

children,fourofwhomsurvne— liatie,LizzieO.,  momher  of  the  Chicago  Philosophical 

1873  aul  he  was  married  again  m  1876,  to  Mrs.  ii^iiza  vviisou,  wuu 

in  Brookfield,  Mo.;  Sn^Ha^  fi^  “d  was  admitted  to 

to  Kansas  in  January,  18  lO  located  ™poiia  hmsnea  ms  m  ^  ^ 

the  bar  In  September  of  the  same  year ,  re-elected  in  the  fall  of  1872,  ami 

and  was  elected  County 

practice  of  his  profession  He  was  g. 

daughter  of  Jordan  and  Mary  Ann  ,  tewart ,  <  „  g  jgg,  ^ir.  T.  is  a  member 

-oted  to  corporal^ was  mustere^ 

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char^Je  o^f ThV Wi'nfiVd ‘‘scLoY^^^^^  he  ha^  rand'’’|Sarfcfrns  He  was  ZTofthe 

»p=:SHS 

the  A.  ?).  U.  W.,  of  the  Select  Knights  and  of  the  G9od  Templars.  vr  v  in  1821-  son 

p  s  V  \N  DOREN  surgeon  dentist,  was  born  m  Schoharie  County,  N.  Y,,  in  18.i  , 

practiced  for  tL«  yea?s.  He  the/ located  at  Delavan,  Wis,,  and,  after  several  yf 

qnd  the  A  F  &  A  M  He  has  given  his  entire  ability  to  his  profession,  and  has  been  re 

dSrI  h7';!^StSs 

theplates^before^he^tee^h^^^^^^^^ 

■  STnd  of  wW ch  t"me  he  rLiOved  to  AVastington  County,  «“d  in  1864  he  was  compelled 
to  leave  on  account  of  the  Indians,  who  were  very  troublesome  at  that  time. 
returned  to  Kansas,  locating  on  the  same  farm  in  Washington  County. 

Loved  on  ?he  farm’ where  L  now  resides  He  owns  160  acres  of  land  his  p^^ 
being  wheat  and  corn.  He  is  engaged  in  farming  ^°.d  stock-raising.  Mr  Robert  weaK  y 
was  born  in  Maryland  in  1817;  was  the  son  of  Benedict  and  Martha  Weakly  ,  was  marr  ett 
to  Miss  Elizabeth  Small,  daughter  of  John  and  Elizabeth  Small,  who  bore  him  four  child  e 

—Franklin,  John,  Israel  and  Henry.  T>orrvvillP  Ohio  in 

HOMER  L.  WELLS,  M.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Perrj^ilie,  onio,  in 

1839  son  of  Tames  and  Sarah  Wells.  He  was  educated  at  the  Eclectic  Medical  College; 
uatedins-sTfommencml  his  practice  in  1865,  atWan  Wert,  O^o,  where  he  remained  for 
three  years*  he  then  removed  to  Vandaha,  Ill.,  practicing  in  that  State  for  ten  years. 

1879  cmne  to  Kansas ;  located  at  Winfield,  office  in  Page  Building,  Main 
aLbs  wL  in  th^Le  War  -  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Fifty-seventh  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteers 
in  1861 ;  entered  as  private;  soon  after  was  promoted  Sergeant,  and  in  1863  commissm 
First  Tipiitpiiant  He  participated  in  the  engagements  of  Shiloh,  Corinth,  vioksourg,  itr 
LnsLL^Lt  ChLplon^l^^^^  Kiver  Bridgl  At  Corinth,  was  placed  in  command  of 

his  company,  whicS  position  he  held  for  si\months;  he  was  mustered  out  m  1865^  He  was 

married  in  1876  to  Miss  Henrietta  Klmge;  has  0“®  S®  L  Ssurleon 

the  .Methodist  Episcopal  (’hurch,  and  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  Winfield  Post,  ^o.  8o,  he  is  k,urge 
nf  T^nst  Hp  i**  Poroner  of  Cowlev  County  ;  was  electea  in  losi. 

W.  It,  WHITNEY,  of  the  firm  of  Horning  &  Whitney,  hardware 
in  (  linton  f'ountv  Mich.,  in  1859;  son  of  Hiram  and  Mary  Whitney ,  came  to 
1878,  located  at  AVinfield,  and  for  two  years  wa.s  engaged  in  the  grocery  business  and  then 
engaged  in  the  hardware  business  under  the  firm  name  of  Horning,  Robinson  &  Co.  In  t^ 
fall  of  1882,  Mr.  Robinson  retired  from  the  firm,  and  the  style  of  the  hrm  f’eee.me  Hoini  g 
.4  AVhituey.  The  business  has  doubled  since  its  estahlistaent ;  equated  on  the  e^t 
side  of  Main  street,  between  Ninth  and  Tenth  avenues.  They  carry  a  stock  of  about  *15,- 
OUO  of  hardware,  and  stove  sales  of  1882  about  *70,000.  Mr.  Whitney  is  a  member  of  the 

**'(Vm''wOOD,  stock  dealer,  was  born  in  Morrow  County,  Ohio,  in  1837 ;  son  of  Keuben 
and  Anna  AVood.  He  was  raised  in  Ohio.  In  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  L,  NiMty- 
sixth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  Soon  after  enlisting,  he  was 
typhoid  fever.  He  was  in  the  ho.spital  at  Covington  Ky.,  for  three  months.  On  '’i®  ^®®^- 
erv,  he  was  appointed  Executive  Steward  of  the  Eruptive  and  Clay  General  Hospitals, 
ariii  alL  of  the  Officers’  General  Hospital  at  Louisville,  Ky  This  position  he  held  until 
the  close  of  the  war,  when  he  returned  to  Oh^io.  In  ^666,  he  caine  to  Kansas  located  at 
Cottouwooil  Falls,  where  he  remained  about  three  years.  In  April  1869,  he  " ‘i®^  ® 

AVinfield  now  is,  and  built  a  house,  which  he  intended  for  a  store  It  J-h® 
building  built  in  AVinfield,  and  he  was  the  first  settler  After  completing  his  house,  he 
returned  to  Cottonwood  Falls,  for  the  purpose  of  getting  goods,  hut  soon  a^er  his  de¬ 
parture  the  Indians  burned  his  house,  which  proved  a  severe  loss  to  him,  as  he  h^  ex¬ 
pended  ?50()  of  hi.s  scanty  means  to  build  it.  On  his  return  to  ^ Ha’l^  Mi. 
Wood  wa.s  married,  June  26,  to  Miss  Malinda  Jones,  who  was  at  that  time  engaged  in 
teaching  school  near  that  place.  Mr.  AVood,  on  hearing  of  the  misfortune  that  had  over- 


piiliSliB 

dren-Blanche  and  Guy  C  j  puHon  County,  Ill  in 


thp  A  O  TT  W  No.  18,  and  of  the  American  Medical  Association.  ^  in 

pppr'pf  ’w  YOUNT  farmer  Section  10,  P.  0.  Winfield,  was  born  ^  ^ 

half  of  which  is  under  cultivation,  his  i,rineipal  e^P'’ ll®‘"S  is54  to  Miss 

K’pSlSo'apple,  20  plum,  12  pear,  small  friuts  of^aU^kind^^^ 

L®:feTeSldmcl??rreinrb^  the  same  sto/.  Mn  Yount  is  Treasurer  of  the 

School  Board  of  his  district,  and  a  member  of  the  A.,  i>.  A  A.  .vi. 

ARKANSAS  CITY. 

r.^ 'irA9,’^rdT.;rr*r;T“ 

dLn  SrrUoryS  ?nd  grovl  Isp’i  population  of 

1  rwv  The  nlmrfinally  adopted  is  the  fourth  which  has  been  given  the 

Pface,  and  Creswell  Kwin.  for  a  ^  ^rched  tlds 

Thf.  hrfini'h  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  he  KAiiAvay  re.iuien  n  * 
^oint  on  December  31,  1879,  since  which  time  the  principal  growth  of  t  le 

The  IR^t'buiWing  on  the  toAvn  site  Avas  the  log  house  built  by  (>.  H- 
Norton  and  now  oeX^ed  by  Mrs.  Gray.  The  second  was  the  Id  le  frame 
next  C  R  Sipes’  hardAvare  store  ;  the  third  a  frame  house  oti^pu  i  .  -  < 
ne  i  vy.  ,  j^p  j  •  1  q-Ko  irenorul  store  ivas  opened  in  IHH)  by 

ruT  n  Nortoo.  who  boSgS'.;  SoA  of  goo,\»  anil  bog;..,  buBineai,  in 
toeir  cahiu.  Sipes  about  thi.s  time  bega.i  husiuesgS  a.s  did 
McLaughlin.  The  first  drug  store  Avas  opened  by  Ldd.A  ^  llocrir  vvas 

hotel  by  R.  Mdiolsey,  who  also  started  a  livery  .stable.  H.  1  .  K» 
fhe  firft  physician;  W.  P.  Hackney,  the  first  attorney,  and  1  .  Bvik  the 


1598 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


first  blacksmith.  In  the  spring  of  1870,  W.  M.  Sleeth  set  up  a  saw  mill 
near  where  the  Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  depot  now  stands. 

A  post  office  was  established  at  this  point  in  April,  1870,  and  Gr.  II. 
Norton  appointed  Postmaster.  At  that  time  the  office  was  kept  in  the  old 
log  house  which  was  the  first  building  of  the  town,  and  is  now  occupied 
by  I\Irs.  Gray.  Mr.  Norton  was  succeeded  by  M.  J.  Martin,  A.  D.  Keith, 
C.  M.  Scott,  W.  B.  Hughes  and  .1.  C.  Topliff,  the  present  incumbent,  who 
took  charge  of  the  office  on  December  21,  1880.  It  was  made  a  money 
order  office  in  1872,  the  first  order  being  issued  July  17  to  A.  D.  Keith  in 
favor  of  Church  &  Co.,  of  Topeka.  The  office  has  been  of  a  decided¬ 
ly  migratory  character,  and  has  occupied  successively  the  old  log  house, 
the  building  now  used  by  Bonsall  as  a  photograph  studio,  the  Golf  & 
Milton  Block,  the  Davis  building,  the  Goff  &  Milton  Block  a  second 
time,  the  store  of  Schiffbauer  Brothers,  the  Harwood  building,  Chappel 
&  Farrar’s  and  the  present  room,  which  is  the  first  which  has  been  the 
property  of  the  Postmaster. 

'The  order  for  the  incorporation  of  the  city  was  issued  on  June  10,  1872, 
by  TV.  P.  Campl)ell,  Judge  of  the  Thirteenth  District.  An  election  of 
officers  was  held  .luly  2,  and  resulted  in  the  choice  of  A.  D.  Keith,  Mayor; 
Amos  Walton,  Police  Judge  ;  W.  F.  Benedict,  H.  Endicott,  T.  H.  Mc¬ 
Laughlin,  J.  I.  Mitchell  and  George  Mclntire,  Councilmen.  Since  that 
election,  the  following  Mayors  have  been  in  office  :  A.  D.  Keith,  1873;  H. 

O.  Meigs,  1874;  S.  P.  Channell,  187.W76;  H.  D.  Kellogg.  J877;  James  Ben¬ 
edict.  1878;  ,1.  I.  Mitchell,  1879;  A.  J.  Chappel,  1880;  IL  D.  Kellogg,  1881 ; 

A.  A.  Newman,  1882.  R.  J.  Pond  was  City  Clerk  in  1873,  H.  P.  Standley 
and  I.  H.  Bonsall  in  1874,  and  the  latter  to  the  present  time.  T.  Mclntire 
was  Police  Judge  in  1873-74-75,  J.  Christian,  1876-77-78-79-80;  I.  H.  Bon-' 
sail,  1881-82.  The  councilmen  of  1882  are  H.  D.  Kellogg,  0.  S.  Rarick, 
James  Benedict,  V.  M.  Ayres  and  J.  M.  Ware. 

The  city  water  works  were  put  in  in  the  spring  of  1881.  Water  is  ob¬ 
tained  from  a  spring  near  town  and  pumped  to  a  reservoir  in  the  south 
part  of  the  city,  whence  it  is  distributed  in  the  usual  manner.  A  wind 
mill  was  at  first  employed,  but  failed  to  give  an  adequate  supply,  and 
steam  pumping  apparatus  was  procured.  With  the  growth  of  the  city 
these  works  will  soon  require  enlargement,  but  for  the  present  they  are 
all  that  is  needed. 

SCHOOLS,  CHURCHES  AND  SOCIETIES. 

The  llrst  school  in  the  place  wa,s  taught  by  T,  A.  Wilson  in  1871 ;  District  No.  2  put 
up  its  first  schoolhouse  at  a  cost  of  $400,  where  Fitch  A  Byron  are  now  located.  The  pres¬ 
ent  fine  school  building  was  erected  in  1873  at  a  cost  of  $10,000.  Mr.  Wilson  was  succeeded 
by  Miss  Lizzie  Swarts,  E.  W.  Hulse,  E.  R.  Thompson,  J.  H.  Sylvester,  0.  Phelps  and  A.  T. 
Atkinson,  the  present  Principal.  Six  departments  are  now  taught,  and  the  school  enrollment 
is  over  400.  The  educational  force  consists  of  A.  T.  Atkinson,  Principal ;  Miss  J.  Peterson, 
Miss  Margaret  ,1.  Burrows,  Aliss  Susie  Hunt,  Miss  Libbie  Christian  and  Miss  Anna  Norton. 

-l/etAodiai  Episcopal  Church. — C'reswell  Mission  was  organized  in  March,  1870,  by  Rev. 

B.  C.  Swarts.  a  superannuate  of  the  Central  Illinois  Conference.  The  first  religious  serv¬ 
ices  were  conducted  March  2,  at  the  funeral  of  J.  Polk  Rogers,  who  died  from  exposure  on 
the  Arkansas  River.  The  first  membership  of  the  church  was  ten.  In  1873,  a  pansonage 
was  erected  at  a  cost  of  $500,  and  .Tanuary  6,  1874,  the  society  met  in  J.  C.  McMullen’s  build¬ 
ing,  and  resolved  to  build  a  church.  Two  days  later,  work  was  begun  on  the  edifice ;  nearly 
completed  during  1874.  The  cost  of  this  building  was  $3,000.  Rev.  dohn  Clark  was  pastor 
in  1874,  Rev.  L.  P.  Laverty,  in  1879-82,  and  Rev.  I.  N.  .Morehead  in  1882.  The  church  now 
has  a  membership  of  148.  A  Sabbath  school  organized  at  about  the  same  time  has  an  aver¬ 
age  attendance  of  sixty,  and  is  in  charge  of  Mr.  James  Hill. 

The  United  Bresbylerian  Church  was  organized  in  1872,  and  for  some  time  supplied  by 
Rev.  R.  J.  Thompson.  The  first  regular  pastor  of  the  society  was  Rev.  R.  S.  MctTanahan; 
who  remained  until  1881,  since  which  time  there  has  been  no  pastor.  The  church  member¬ 
ship  is  now  seventy-five.  The  brick  church  on  Fifth  avenue  was  built  in  1874  at  a  cost  of 
$3,000.  A  Sabbath  school  was  started  in  1874,  and  now  has  an  average  attendance  of  sev¬ 
enty-five.  It  is  in  charge  of  Dr.  R.  H.  Reed. 

The_  Presbyterian  Church  of  Arkansas  City  was  organized  in  March  27,  1875,  by  Rev.  S. 
B.  Fleming,  who  still  remains  its  pastor.  Its  first  membership  of  twenty-nine  has  been 
steadily  added  to,  and  the  enrollment  now  foots  up  1.55.  The  church  building  erected  in 
1874  for  an  Independent  Congregational  society,  which  shortly  became  defunct,  was  purchased 
by  the  Presbyterians  for  $2,500,  and  enlarged  and  improved,  making  the  total  cost  $4,000. 

A  Sabbath  school  was  organized  in  1875,  and  now  has  an  average  attendance  of  ninety 
It  IS  in  charge  of  M.  D.  Mowry. 

pie  Baptist  CTuercA.— In  the  fall  of  1880,  Mrs.  Coombs  and  Mrs.  Bird  called  together  the 
Baptists  living  in  and  near  Arkansas  City,  but  did  not  collect  material  enough  to  effect  a 
church  organization.  Another  attempt  was  made  in  1882,  and  the  society  organized,  but  its 
membership  is  too  small  to  support  a  pastor,  and  it  has  only  occasional  services  performed 
by  Rev.  J.  Cairns,  of  Winfield. 

Orescent  Lodge,  JVo  JSd,  A.,  F.  tfe  A.  it/.,  was  organized  October  16,  1873,  with  thirteen 
members  and  the  following  officers ;  O.  C.  Smith,  W.  M. ;  E.  B.  Cager,  S.  W. ;  A.  K.  Milton 
J.  W.  ;  C.  R.  Metcalf, S.  I). ;  L.  McLaughlin,  J.  D. ;  C.  R.  Sipes,  Treasurer;  A.  D.  Keith,  Sec¬ 
retary.  The  lodge  now  has  a  membership  of  seventy-seven  and  the  following  officers  ■  James 
Ridenour,  W.  M. ;  0.  S.  Rarick,  S.  W. ;  C.  L.  Swartz,  J.  W. ;  Charles  Hutchins,  S.  D. ;  J.  C. 
Pickering,  J.  D. ;  F.  D.  Schiffbauer,  Secretary ;  H.  B.  I'arrar,  Treasurer.  The  lodge  meet  on 
the  first  and  third  Saturday  of  each  month  in  Masonic  Hall.  This  hall  is  one  of  the  best  in 
this  part  of  the  State,  and  was  fitted  up  by  the  fraternity  at  a  cost  of  $800.  This  has  all 
been  paid,  and  the  lodge  has  something  over  $200  in  the  treasury. 

Bennett  Chapter,  No.  41,  R.  .4.  M.,  was  organized  on  October  14,  1879,  with  a  member¬ 
ship  of  nine  and  the  following  officers ;  S.  B.  Chambers,  H.  P.;  A.  Newman,  K.;  J.  C.  Loomis 
Scribe.  The  lodge  now  numbers  fifteen,  and  has  the  following  officers :  J.  L.  Huey,  H.’ 

P. ;  A.  A.  Newman,  K.;  L.  McLaughlin,  Scribe;  James  Benedict,  K.  H.;  James  Ridenour, 
P.  S.;  0.  P.  Houghton,  Treasurer;  W.  D.  Morris,  Secretary.  Meetings  are  held  in  Masonic 
Hall  on  the  first  Wednesday  on  or  before  each  full  moon. 

Arkansas  City  Lodge,  No.  ISO,  I.  0.  0.  F.,  was  organized  on  October  15,  1879,  with  ten 
members  and  the  following  officers:  J.  H.  (Iriffith,  N.  G.;  F.  M.  Peak,  V.  G.;  C.  M.  Mcln¬ 
tire,  S.;  James  Ridenour,  Treasurer.  The  lodge  now  has  sixty-four  members  and  the  fol¬ 
lowing  officers:  George  Russell,  N.  G.;  J.  W.  Feagins,  V.  G.;  I.  N.  Adams,  S.;  James  Ride¬ 
nour,  Treasurer.  Meetings  are  held  on  Monday  of  each  week  in  Masonic  Hall.  The  prop¬ 
erty  of  the  lodge  consists  of  $230  in  the  treasury  and  regalia  to  the  value  of  $100. 

pkansas  City  Lodge,  No.  hW  K.  of  IL,  was  organized  on  October  15,  1877,  with  a  mem¬ 
bership  of  fifteen,  and  the  following  officers:  8.  P.  Channell,  D.;  J.  Benedict,  V.  I).;  O.  P. 
Houghton,  A.  D.;  H.  P.  I’arrar,  Treasurer;  E.  R.  Thompson,  Reporter;  J.  L.  Huey,  F.  R.; 
T.  L.  Mantor,  Chaplain.  The  order  now  has  eighteen  members,  and  the  following  officers: 
J.  B.  Nipp,  D.;  ,T.  TI.  Benton,  V.  D.;  O.  P.  Houghton,  A.  D.;  J.  L.  Henry,  Treasurer  ;  .1.  A. 
Loomis,  Reporter;  I.  H.  Bonsall,  F.  R.;  James  Benedict,  Chaplain.  Meetings  are  held  in 
Masonic  Hall,  on  the  first  and  third  Tuesdays  of  each  month. 

Arkansas  City  Lodge,  No.  80  A.  0.  U.  IK,  was  organized  on  January  31,  1882,  with  a 
membcrshipof  forty-three,  and  the  following  officers  :  James  Benedict,  P.  M.  W.;  S.  Rarick, 
M.  W.;  A.  Dunn,  Foreman ;  J.  Sheedon,  O.;  M.  N.  Sinnot,  R.;  W.  E.  Chenoweth,  Treasurer; 
William  Blackeney,  Financier.  The  lodge  now  has  a  membership  of  fifty-five,  and  the  fol¬ 
lowing  officers:  .\.  Dunn,  M.  W.;  W.  J.  Gamel,  Foreman  ;  I.  H.  Bonsall,  0.;  M.  A.  Sinnot, 
R.;  C.  R.  Si])es,  T.;  William  Blakeney,  Financier.  Meetings  are  held  in  Masonic  Hall,  on 
Friday  of  each  week.  The  organization  has  thus  far  had  but  one  death. 

Croveli  Legion,  No.  la,  ISelect  Knights,  A.  0.  U.  IK.,  was  organized  on  May  25,  1882, 
with  .a  memliership  of  fourteen,  and  the  following  otiicers,  who  are  still  inpow'er:  M.  A, 
Sinnot,  .s.  I.  H.  Bonsall,  V.  C.;  O.  S.  Rarick,  L.  C.;  J.  G.  Sheldon,  Recorder;  A.  Dunn,  R. 


T.;  H.  D.  Kellogg,  Medical  Examiner;  W.  P.  Wolfe,  Trustee.  The  present  membership  is 
twenty.  Meetings  are  held  on  the  second  and  fourth  Fridays  of  each  mouth,  in  Masonic 
Hall.  No  deaths  have  as  yet  occurred  among  the  Knights. 

THE  PRESS  AND  BUSINESS  INTERESTS. 

The  Arkansas  City  Traveler,  made  its  first  appearance  on  August  24,  1870,  with  M.  G. 
Main  as  editor,  and  C.  M.  Scott,  local.  On  December  15,  L.  H.  Kellogg  succeeded  Mains,  and 
September  12,  1871,  C.  M.  Scott  became  sole  proprietor.  Under  his  management  the  paper 
ran  until  March,  1878,  when  it  passed  into  the  hands  of  Dr.  Hughes.  lu  March,  H.  P. 
Standley  and  E.  Gray  took  the  paper,  and  a  few  months  later  the  latter  retired,  and  the 
business  was  continued  by  the  senior  editor,  who  still  publishes  the  Iraveler.  The  i)aper 
was  at  first  a  seven-column  folio,  but  was  enlarged  May  25,  1881,  to  the  nine-column  form  in 
which  it  now  appears.  It  has  always  been  Republican  in  politics,  is  issued  Wednesdays,  and 
has  a  circulation  of  700. 

The  Arkansas  Valley  Democrat  was  started  in  July,  1879,  by  C.  M.  Mclntire.  A  year 
later,  T.  M.  Mclntire  took  charge  of  the  editorial  work,  the  founder  of  the  paper  still  re¬ 
maining  its  business  manager  and  publisher.  The  paper  is  an  eight-column  folio,  and,  as 
its  name  implies.  Democratic  in  politics.  It  now  has  a  circulation  of  700.  It  is  published  on 
Tuesdays. 

Cowley  County  Bank. — This  institution  was  established  as  a  State  bank  in  1872,  and  con¬ 
tinued  to  run  in  this  form  until  1876,  when  Sleeth  &  Farrar  bought  up  its  stock,  and 
made  it  a  private  bank.  Its  capital  stock  is  $50,000,  and  it  has  besides  a  neat  surplus.  Since 
1879,  it  has  occupied  the  present  bank  building,  on  the  corner,  nearly  opposite  the  post 
office. 

Creswell  Bank. — This  is  a  private  hank,  owned  by  J.  L.  Huey,  but  also,  in  a  sense,  a 
branch  of  a  New  York  house.  It  began  business  in  September,  1880,  and  the  same  year, 
erected  the  bank  building  now  in  use,  at  a  cost  of  $2,910.  The  bank  has  a  capital  of  $20,- 
000,  and  a  surplus  of  $4,800. 

The  Walnut  Mill  is  located  on  the  Walnut  River,  one  and  one-quarter  miles  northeast 
of  the  city.  It  was  built  in  1872,  by  A.  A.  Newman,  but  has  been  operated  since  1879  by 
Searing  A  Mead.  It  is  furnished  with  four  four-foot  buhr-stones,  and  has  a  capacity  of 
100  barrels  of  flour  per  day.  Power  is  furnished  by  an  engine  of  80-horse-pcjwer  and  by 
four  Chase  water  wheels  of  the  same  rating.  Steam  is  used  when  water  fails.  The  cost  of 
the  mill  was  $20,000. 

The  Canal  Mills  were  built  in  April,  1882,  at  a  cost  of  $18,000.  The  buildings  are  two  in 
number,  one  20x36  and  two  stories  in  height,  and  one  .30x36  and  three  stories  high.  They 
are  furnished  with  four  run  of  of  buhr-stones  and  three  sets  of  rolls,  and  have  a  daily  capac¬ 
ity  of  150  barrels  of  flour.  Power  is  furnished  by  the  canal,  which  gives  a  head  of  twenty 
feet.  This  is  utilized  in  a  60-inch  turbine  wheel,  the  result  being  stated  at  100-horse-power. 

The  Spears  Mill  was  built  in  1882,  by  William  Spears  &  Co.,  at  a  cost  of  $8,000.  The  mill 
building  is  of  stone,  36x40  feet,  and  has  two  stories  and  a  basement.  It  is  furnished  with 
four  run  of  buhr-stones,  giving  a  daily  product  of  seventy-five  barrels  of  flour.  Power  is 
furnished  by  a  40-inch  Leffel  turbine,  under  a  head  of  twenty-two  feet. 

The  Canal  Company  ^ as,  organized  January  12,  1881,  with  a  capital  of  $50,000,  which 
was  all  paid  in.  The  members  bf  the  company  are  James  Hill,  R.  C.  Haywood,  W.  M.  .Sleeth, 
A.  A.  Newman  and  S.  Matlock.  The  purpose  of  the  company  was  to  build  a  canal  from  the 
Arkansas  to  the  Walnut  River,  and  thereby  gain  power  for  milling  and  other  purposes.  A 
dam  900  feet  in  length  was  built  across  the  Arkansas,  and  the  canal,  which  runs  near  Arkan- 
.sas  City,  completed  to  the  Walnut.  The  fall  from  the  entrance  to  the  mouth  is  twenty-two 
feet,  and  the  horse-power  obtained  700.  Already  two  mills  have  been  erected  on  the  canal, 
and  other  industries  will  undoubtedly  soon  be  supplied  from  it. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHE,S. 

V.  M.  AYRES,  proprietor  of  the  Canal  Mill,  was  born  in  Connecticut  in  1822,  son  of 
William  and  Ann  Ayres.  At  the  age  of  sixteen,  went  with  his  parents  to  Henry  County, 
Ill.,  where  he  was  engaged  in  various  pursuits  until  1858,  when  he  engaged  in  miliing  until 
1870.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1881,  and  built  the  Canal  Mill.  The  building  is  36x50  feet, 
three  stories  with  basement.  It  is  furnished  with  modern  improvements  for  flour-making. 
It  has  five  run  of  stone  and  three  sets  of  rolls.  The  capacity  of  it  is  125  barrels  per  day. 
His  mill  is  on  the  canal  a  short  distance  from  the  Walnut  River.  He  is  also  engaged  in 
shipping  grain  and  raising  hogs ;  he  has  now  about  500  head  on  hand.  He  was  married 
in  1842,  to  Miss  Eliza  T.  Moore,  daughter  of  John  and  Deborah  Moore.  His  wife  has  borne 
him  seven  children,  six  of  whom  survive — Mary  M.,  A.  J.,  Clarence  M.,  Allen  D.,  Annie  E. 
and  Mabel  E.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Regular  Baptist  Church.  A.  D.,  who  is  interested 
with  him  in  the  milling  busine.ss,  was  born  in  Henry  County,  Ill.,  in  1852.  He  was  married 
in  1875,  to  Miss  Carrie  C.  Hagin,  daughter  of  J.  B.  and  Sarah  Hagin.  They  have  tw'O  chil¬ 
dren — Rollie  and  Gertrude.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  0.  U.  W. 

E.  Y.  BAKER,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1845,  son  of  .Tohn  G.  and 
Jane  Baker.  Commenced  the  study  ofmedicine  in  1874;  he  practiced  for  four  years,  then 
came  to  Kansas  from  Ohio  in  1878;  located  at  Eureka,  where  he  engaged  in  the  practice 
of  his  profession  for  four  years.  He  then  removed  to  Arkansas  City,  where  he  is  now  prac¬ 
ticing;  he  has  already  built  up  an  extensive  practice ;  his  office  is  in  the  city  drug  store. 
He  makes  chronic  cases  a  specialty.  He  was  married  in  1865,  to  Miss  Catharine  M.  Knapp, 
daughter  of  James  and  Ellen  Knapp,  who  has  borne  him  two  children — b’reddie  and  Ellen. 
He  enlisted  in  1861,  in  Company  A,  Sixty-eighth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteers.  Participated 
in  the  engagements  of  Fort  Donelson,  Shiloh,  Corinth,  Jackson,  Vicksburg,  Champion  Hills, 
Atlanta,  Savannah,  Columbia,  Raleigh,  and  others  of  his  command.  He  veteranized  in 
1864;  he  was  mustered  out  in  July,  1865  ;  he  was  afflicted  with  heart  disease  from  over-ex¬ 
ertion  in  the  army  for  seven  years;  was  disabled  for  labor  after  his  army  life.  He  entered 
as  a  private,  and  served  two  years  as  Sergeant.  He  is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  Arkansas 
Post,  No.  158. 

GEORGE  A.  BEECHER,  of  the  firm  of  Beecher  &  Son,  contractors  and  builders,  was 
born  in  Ohio  in  185.5,  son  of  Peter  and  Elizabeth  Beecher,  natives  of  Ohio._  At  the  age  of 
seven  years,  he  went  with  his  parents  to  Indiana,  where  they  remained  tenlyears.  In  1871, 
he  removed  with- them  to  Iowa,  where  he  learned  the  trade  of  his  father,  which  is  that  of  a 
carpenter,  and  for  eight  years  in  Iowa  ■forked  with  his  father.  In  1879,  they  moved  to  Ar¬ 
kansas  City,  Kan.,  and  established  their  business  at  this  place,  locating  on  East  Central 
avenue.  Business  has  increased  about  thirty-three  per  cent  since  its  establishment.  Peter 
Beecher,  father  of  the  above,  and  member  of  the  firm,  was  married  in  1854,  to  Miss  Eliza¬ 
beth  Ridenour.  They  have  five  children,  three  of  whom  survive — George  A.,  James  F.  and 
Emma  A.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Beecher  are  members  of  the  Congregational  Church. 

JAJIES  BENEDICT,  dealer  in  agricultural  implement.s,  was  born  in  Salisbury,  Litch¬ 
field  County,  Conn.,  in  1834;  son  of  Nathaniel  and  Polly  Benedict.  He  was  raised  in  his 
native  State,  and  came  from  there  to  Kansas  in  1857 ;  located  at  Lawrence,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  for  three  years  engaged  in  fanning ;  he  then  moved  to  Dayton,  Ohio,  where  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  hardware  business  until  1870,  when  he  again  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at 
Arkansas  City ;  he  was  among  the  earlie.st  settlers  of  this  place.  Hebuilt  a  building  on  the 
corner  of  Summit  street  and  Center  avenue,  where  he  opened  the  first  hardware  business, 
of  the  place,  and  for  ten  years  carried  on  the  business  under  the  firm  name  of  Benedict 
Bros.  His  brother  died  in  1880,  and  he  then  engaged  in  the  agricultural  implement  business, 
located  at  the  old  stand  with  office  on  North  Summit  street ;  his  business  has  increased 
about  fifty  per  cent  since  1880.  He  was  married  in  1860,  to  Miss  Annie  Wright,  daughter  of 
Isaac  and  Elizabeth  Wright.  The  issue  of  this  marriage  has  been  eight  children,  four  of 
whom  survive,  Carrie,  Albert,  Bertha  and  Ada.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian 
Church  and  of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  Royal  Arch  and  A.  0.  U.  W.,  also  Knights  of  Honor. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  City  Council  for  five  years,  and  served  two  terms  as  Mayor  of  the 
city. 

I.  H.  BONSALL,  U.  S.  Commissioner,  Police  .Judge  and  Justice  of  the  Peace,  was  born 
in  Ohio,  in  1833;  he  is  the  son  of  Joseph  and  Eliza  Bonsall.  He  was  raised  in  his  native 
State  and  came  to  Kansas  in  1857.  He  located  in  Leavenworth  and  took  an  active  part  in 
the  political  questions  of  that  time.  He  was  a  Free-State  man,  and  known  as  the  “  Fight¬ 
ing  (Quaker.”  He  voted  for  the  Topeka,  Leavenworth  and  Wyandotte  Constitution,  and  he 
voted  against  the  Lecompton  Conveution.  On  December  20,  1859,  left  Leavenworth  and  re¬ 
turned  to  Cincinnati,  on  account  of  his  wife’s  health,  went  to  New  Orleans,  La.,  immedi¬ 
ately  after  Christmas,  in  1.859;  staid  there  in  New  Orleans  as  long  as  a  Northern  man  could, 
as  they  were  then  mustering  their  forces  for  the  war,  returned  to  Cincinnati  in  .luly,  1860. 
In  1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  H,  Second  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  was 
attached  to  the  Army  of  the  Cuiuberland  engaged  in  photographing  maps  at  Gen  C.  Rose- 
crans'  headquarters,  connected  with  the  engineering  department  of  the  Army  of  the  Cum¬ 
berland,  until  the  close  of  the  war.  In  1871,  he  returned  to  Lawrence,  Kan. ;  engaged  in 


COWLEY  COUNTY. 


the  plietograph  business,  and  in  1872  removed  to  10*^1874,  he  was  eie 

to  Miss  .Susan  M.  .,„|t  i,a.s  been  eieeted  each  succeeding  year. 

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He  was  married  in  1856 
elected 

H.M^e  of  urn  IMace  in  (Veswell'rovmiship,  ap^iitid 

was  elected  member  of  the  (  ity  <  <>>  "<  >'  ’ofl-jce  he  still  holds.  He  has  been  Clerk  ot 

I'nited  States  Commissioner  for  K.  nsas  wh  U  0  and  re-elected  each  term  since.  He 

the  city  since  1.S74  ;  was  elected  Police  _.1udgo  in  If  Oj^-iod  ^  mecte  ^  Conimissioner  for 


Royal  Arch  Mason;  also  of  the  I.  O.  ().  1'.,  and  the  State  Medical  Association  of 

ami  Kans.as.  ,  .  i,'„„i„,,d  in  1835,  son  of  John  and  Elizabeth 

•lAMICS  HILL,  contractor,  ^  Canada,  where  he  remained 

Hill.  He  came  to  America  at  the  age  of  twei  y  ,  j  Kansas;  lo- 

for  nine  years.  ''r/ss  e  oreLi^ed  the  Arkansas  City  Water-Power 

cated  in  this  city  in  the  spring  of  1881.  He  org.inizeu  _  r...  .i,„  of  I, nil, 1- 


a  luemner  oi  me  .»utr»criitc.  i  was  horn  in  Nova  ^co^a  m  nun  v. 

,T.  W.  CAXFlELlh  oarpenter  .^^'“’f/^Vmiteen  he  went  to  Barton  and  learned  the 
Stephen  aiuKharlotteCantield.  ®‘K  m-,!  citv  until  187n,  when  he  came  to  Kansas, 

tra,\e  of  a  carpenter,  which  he  ^  '■‘f  hf  lJuilder  and  contractor.  He 

and  located  at  Arkansas  tity  and  estahl^^  hiiildiugs  at  theindiaii  agencies  lie 


children— Bessie,  Robert  and  Charles  (  anheld.  rountv  Down,  Ireland,  September 

.LmES  CHRISTIAN,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  in  t o  inty  uown,^ 

20  1819;  son  of  Robert  and  'fiddler  and  followed  that  business  until 

Pittsburgli,  Penn.  He  learned  the  trade  ^hiob  he  pursued  until  Ins  means 

1842,  when  he  commenced  the  study  f  ^ tnide  with  study  until  1851,  when  he 
became  exhausted,  and  then  “'tomated  wo  pg.,  made  it  his  life- 

w4s  admitted  to  the  b.y.  He  .then  comnien^  piaetice  to  Miss  Mallnda  G. 

work,  having  practiced  for  tliii  tj-thiee  ye  .  ?  marriage  having  been  seven 

Ross,  daughter  ol  P  “"'1’ “ud  Rebecca  Kos  ^  j4g  game  to  Kansas  in  If  4,  and 

children,  two  of  '^hom  surv  ve-Linda  and  M  Recorder  of  Douglas 

located  at  Lawrence.  In  f  -  h®  " ‘'1 He  was  present  011  the  21st  of  May  18.u6,  at 
County,  and  was  ( lerk  oMhe  ^ J®}’;  '®  LU au  aetTve  part  in  the  saving  of  the  lives  and 
the  burning  of  the  h  ree-.state  f  ““  took  an  ac  1  e  Senator  Pomeroy,  when 

property  of  citizens  threatened  hy  the  niob  He  saieu  ^  ,,ack  door 

the  mob  had  gatliered  wi  h  ropes  to  hang  ht  .  by  gett^^^^^^  taken  on  the 


cated  in  tliis  city  in  the  firing  f  188  ■  'j' g'j.  gf  jtiO.ODO,  for  the  purpose  of  Iniild- 

Compauy,  of  which  he  is  President,  'V‘th  »  bP  lb  one-half 

ing  a  canal  from  the  Arkansp  tlivei  he  .  ,  allbrding  700  horse-power, 

miles.  The  canal  is  fifteen  leet  on  fe  ‘  f  p^^gess  of  conMriic-/ 

There  are  now  two  lloiiring  mills  y  _  }  ’]  gf  1511  g.,ch  jier  day.  TheTaiiaf 

tion,  one  with  a  capacity  “t  ®*shty  barrels  pe  |^|g,‘gg,gg„,  'piie  stock  is  all  owned  by 
was  completed  in  one  year  from  the  tj  ®  .  larne  gravel  bed,  the  gravel  from  which  is 

five  citizens  of  this  place.  He  ^  l'™\’['®‘°!^®^  fjve  lu^fdred  car-loads  were  shipiied  from  it 
used  for  ballasting  railroads  Four  'h®'‘®^\  ^lio  bore  him  one  cliild-Martiu 

last  season.  He  was  married  'h  ".®  ^  Miss  Ann  Upton,  who  died  in 

is  a  member  ot  the  M.  E.  Church 

1880,  he  estaiilished  his  present  drug  ’'"“se,  he  ng  it  summit  street.  It  has  1/ 

firm’ of  Hollaway  &  Fairclo.  The  business  is  loc.ated^  building,  22x.50  feet,  hu- 

creased  to  four  tunes  Its  volume  of  t  e  ^  J  ^  y  niemhcr  of  the  I.  <).  O* 

of  wood.  He  was  married  in  1^8-,  to  M'ss  Ann  e  f  0  naiinah  Fairclo.  He  came  to 

T.  Fairclo  was  born  in  Hlmois  in  1839,  son  0‘  ,  j,jg  g^^g  business  for  two  years 

Kansas  in  1879  located  at  Arkansas  ^'^’HoUawOTin  the  drug  business.  He  was  married 

s^rtoM^-c. ^ 

?:  R.  HOUGHTON,  harness-maker  and  -.Uller  was^b^^^^^^^^ 

Sewell  and  Mariali  .1.  Houghton,  ^f®  '®aincd  t  ®  Kansas,  and  located  on  a  farm  in 

gaged  in  that  business  until  18,0.  I"  ilsoL-hen  lie  moved  to  Arkansas  City, 

Creswell  Townsbii;.  He  ‘“Lo?  fruLsSh^K  it  amounting  the  first  year  to 

and  established  h'®  PJf  ®nY"*  oim  ‘ills  shop  is  located  on  South  Summit  street.  He 

about  f8, 000,  and  in  188\to  about  daughter  of  Liberty  and  Lydia  Newman, 

was  married  in  18bb,  to  Miss  Nellie  J.  ‘  ’  ,„„:ygg_]\Xjui(;l  E.  He  is  a  member  of  the 

who  lias  borne  him  two  children,  one  of  ''b?'®  ,  ,  ijjstrict  No.  34  for  two  years. 

Presbyterian  Church,  aud  was  Ireasurer  „  J-  ,  184s  sou  of  David  and  Eliza 

.1.  L.  HUEY,  hanker,  was  born  m  Pennsylv.ama  in  located  at 

Huey.  He  was  raised  in  Ins  native  State,  an,  <  to  appointed 

Ark.ansas  City.  He  was  employed  111  the  Arkans.as  ^  y  ank  gj^gg^  ^.jiigh  l.,usi- 

County  Treasurer.  In  18/7,  he  °P®lUhpn''e'tahlisLVthe  Creswell  Bank,  with  a  capital  of 

ness  he  followed  for  three  years.  He  then  e.  t.  ,jj4g,i  jhO.OOO,  which  is  increased 

({30,000.  The  loans  and  deposits  for  the  brst  j  ea  ®  j:j  g  married  in  lS7o, 

to  1190,000  in  1882  The  bank  V  10^1  aid  PoT^  A  liawklL.  He  has  one  child, 

with  the  United  States  survey  m  ^b®  Ii><|ian  Teiritory^^^ 

T.  R.  JOHNS,  stoek-raiser  and  dealer,  was  horn  m  Uhi^^^^  ,  Thirty-fourth  Rogi- 

E.  Johns.  JVas  raised  in  his  native  ‘’'•“‘l®-  J"®/.  ;®  A.,„ugt  After  leaving  the  serv- 

meiit  Ohio  Volunteers  in  186.3.  '“Jft®  the TuiiLr  Imsineis,  where  he  remained  until 

ice,  he  located  in  Indiana,  and  ®“Saged  in  U  e  Uimher^^^^^^  j^g  g 

1870,  when  he  removed  to  Springfield,  Mo.,  where  m  jj^g 

to  Kansas  and  engaged  in  the  stock  |£g  nOO  head  of  cattle  and  2,200 

Indian  Territory,  his  family  Association.  He  has  the  contract  for 

head  of  sheep,  tie  is  a  member  of  te.  cgHege  He  was  married  in  1S7:1,  to  IMiss 

is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity  an  a  tVarren  County,  Penn., 

H.  1).  KELLOGG,  if.  D.,  physician  and  Burgeo^j ,  Company  C,  Nineteenth 
in  1839.  He  is  a  son  of  IHram  and  ®®baB.  Kel  ?SS- j^J®  ®g  „  ^g^jg  gf  chickamauga.  Stone 

Regimentlllinois  Volunteers,  and  participate  in  thee  gag  gun-shot,  with 

Riler  and  others  of  Ins  command  He  was  vfee.  lie  wal  mustered  out 

which  he  was  in  the  hospitM  unW  the  close  0  ^^  previously  commenced, 

in  1864.  tletbeucomplMedtteMudy  of  1^1^^^  e  n  of  1860-67.  In  1.867,  he  cairn- 

and  graduated  at  Rush  Medical  College,  hhmago,  ii  three  vears,  and  in  1870  moved  t/f 

to  Kansas  and  located  at  El  Dorado,  '"b®re  he  practiced  for  ^  ^«®  f®'  ,og,„ber  of  tlul 

Arkansas  City.  He  was  one  of  the  ®f  best  set  lers  of  this^piace^,^a  ^  earriedl 

town  site  company.^  .Vmlw  th^firfu  name  of  H.  D  Kellogg  A  Co  ,  and  whicll 

on  in  coiineotioii  with  b‘s  Profession  unde  joved  to  Emporia,  where  he  reinainedi 

was  subsequently  changed  to  l',®'|®gg. ^®'  ^  ^  place  and  associated  witlil 

a  year  and  a  half;  he  then  sold  b'^,  “  ‘®^“^if"Vh  oa^  Summit  street,  between  FifthI 
AV.  D.  Mowry  and  established  the  ^Irug  husuie.  s,  The  issue  of  this  mar? 

and  Central  avenues.  He  “tarried  in  18,0,  to  .  Sa^.^h^  Estelle  L.  and  Harry  llJ 
riage  has  been  four  ehildien,  three  of  whom  sur  i  la  Superintendent  oil 

MrlKelloggisJLayprof  thecity.n^^^^^^  andl'ouXv  CleL  of  th^t  county;  also? 

Public  Instruction  in  Butler  County  lor  tw  o  teims  a  County.  He  is  a  member  j 

ffsr/s  SK  »xs‘BSr;i,s'.si  .1. .u.™. r«. 

1860  ;  son  of  Andrew  and  Margaretta  I^roenei  t  e  Arkansas 

infancy,  they  locating  at  Leaveiiw  o  ^  ,  e  ^is  present  business.  He  car- 

the  German  Lutheran  Church  aud  the  Masonic  [yafoi m  1  •  ^ 

—  JAMES  A,  LOOMIS,  dentis  ,  was  born  L-guce  UnHersUy,’  of  Appleton,  AVIs.,  and 
and  Jane  Loomis.  H®  "'aB  e,lucated  at  ,q  prepared  for  admission  to  practice,  but 

graduated  in  1858;  after  which  he  ’'ff.'? '  b  „„i.pose.  In  1864,  he  commenced 
on  account  of  failing  health  “blipe  ^  Arkan.sas  City,  and  ac- 

the  practice  of  dentistry.  In  1874,  he  tame  to  K.imasa^  _  i,o  upi,!  for  three  years, 

_ Aj  *.^r.u;,-vra  /MAQ 


krAs  a  mmuTeTof  the  first/rerritonal  rouncu^^^^^^^^^ 

of  Jim  Lane  from  1857  until  ‘b®  death  of  that  Sem  \  gf  captain,  which  positmn 

dent  Lincoln  as  Commissary  of  Subsistence  mine  ariy,  appointed  bv  President  John- 

he  held  until  1864,  when  he  niusteredout  In  app^^  tbe  roll  of 

son  United  States  Attorney  for  D^bota  1  ei  ritory  practice  in  that  court  on  the  5th 

the  Supreme  Court  of  Kansas,  he  b^'  ®g  been  admittea  to  pwe^^  Arkansas  City  in  875, 
day  of  December,  1855,  the  day  the  coi  Ai  „  iqvQ  his  eyesight  failed  him,  and  three 
where  he  has  since  f®H«7®dpb'Bjaw  practice  n 

months  later  he  became  totally  blind.  Hys  a  me  Master  for  three  years,  two  of 

one  of  the  organizers  of  Taivrence  Lodge,  No  6.  ;fg\^rter.  He  was  one  of  the 

rrgl‘^\zeYoLhe1raiif  Ldg^^^  -  a  Democrat  in  politics,  and  a  temperance 

“""'henry  ENDICOTT,  proprietor  oj^be  city  meat  marke^^was^boin^i^Ind^a^^^^ 

son  of  Henry  C.  and  Jane  A®  ^'?p  the  engageiuLti'of  Chickamauga,  Mission- 

Fifteenth  Illinois  Volunteers ,  he  participated  in  he  engag  others  of  his  command, 

ary  Ridge,  Lookout  Mountain,  Resaca  returned  follBnois,  ^ 

eighteen  mall;  b®  was  mustered  ouyn  ,  ^ho  has  borne  him  five  children, 

Miss  Luverna  Aloyer,  da®gbter  of  Jacob  and  Sarah  Hoy  , 

three  of  whom  survive— Jacob  ‘^•-.Taikm  and  Ut  ,  e  jPg. 

Greenwood  County,  where  b®  remained  for  four  years  eng  this  place  ;  he  has  been 

in  1870,  he  located  at  Arkansas  City ;  w^  ?  pnmine  to  this  place ;  his  market  is  lo- 

engaged  in  stock  and  meat  market  business  since  com  g  tt^ 

cated  on  Summit  street  between  of  tliLG  A  R  Arkansas  Citv  Post,  No.  158. 

ist  Episcopal  Church  Masonic  fr/ternity  and  «  «®Ab AkLvas  born  in  Jiaine  in  1851,  son 
H.  P.  FARRAR,  cashier  of  the  howley  Coi  nty  Bay ,  was  Kansas  in 

of  Byron  and  Mary  J.  Farry ;  b®  was  ram®*! ''®  '’®- 
1872;  located  in  Arkansas  City  ®„„  jtg  Apager  until  1876.  The  bank  was 

came  cashier  of  the  william  M  Sleeth  its  Vice  President.  In  1875, 

established  in  1872  as  a  stock  bank  ^  N  d urine  that  year  the  stock  was  pur- 

Mr.  Sleeth  came  into  the  bank  Ms  Pys  de  ,  pAate  bank.  The  business  for  1874 

chased  hy  him  and  Mr  Farrar,  w^  then  mad^eit^a 

amounted  to  f25,OUO ;  in  Fifth  aknue  Mr  F.  was  married  in  1874,  to  Aliss 

Fo^foge!  NLl"\’nd°gradua|Tin  yyclass  of  18Hy 

in  1874.  He  commenced  the  work  of  minister  ordained  in  Kansas 

dnined  at  Oxford,  June  14,  ^874 ;  he  was  the  fi  ,  ^  ^  ^  the  first  Presbyterian  Church 

west  ef  the  Arkansas  River,  and  ALa^i  7oni  the  ohurchTn  this  city,  to  become  its  pastor 
built.  After  one  year,  he  accepted  a  ®M1  from  the  ohycyintms^^^^  numbered 

which  relation  he  has  since  A  exteu“fre"revivals  during  this  time,  and  130 

twenty-nine  members;  there  bare  been  three  e  jj|^®  pjarried  in  1868  to  Miss  Emma 
raenihers  have  been  received  on  profoBsiy  of  «  th  He  ^^“^es  of  Pennsylvania.  The  issue 
E.  Guthrie,  daughter  of  \A  illiam  and  Margaret  _.  gpryive- AVilliam  S.,  James  G.  and  Roy 

of  this  marriage  has  been  f®;M  ®'"??T?“AjL®®gFioiFof  Sumner  County  in  1874.  He  is  an  ear- 

"  fsiSs'S 

and  Elizabeth  Gilbert.  Me  came  from  Mysy^Uo  K  p^^^^  7^^,^^  agency  for 

1872,  and  went  into  the  Indian  T®”M®^/,,f"4T?;-ipA  gpd  pow  owns  400  head  of  cattle  and 
nine  years.  In  1878,  commenced  in  ty  st°cb  husnmss  and  now  ®w  ^ 

nine  head  of  horses.  He  p^ys  ^  ^  ^  -fo-r/?  to  Miss  Anna  Thompson,  daughter  of 

located  at  Arkansas  City.  He  was  rnamed  in  I,, 

dfod  a^ye7lM"er"Ltrm'‘arrfod  to  a  sister  of  the  deceased,  who  has  borne 

T^^FIrd" ?Sier  --Myt  washorn  irn  Ber^ure^yt^^^^^^^^ 

son  of  Patrick  and  Mary  GraJy-  ''t^p®  ame  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Ottawa,  and  en- 

1857,  where  be  residy  until  1869  w  en  he  came  to  gtation  on  that  road, 

gaged  as  clerk  for  the  K  h.  A  G.  R.  y,  ana  asy  i  organizers.  He 

In  1871,  he  located  in  Mriino  Township,  yitler  ^  on  y,  na  w  j  g  „n,ier  culUva- 

still  owns  the  farm,  on  which  y  then  10®^^.  jt®ry,^l2o  m^w 

tion.  He  has  an  orchard  ot  206  p^ch  1?®'^  fW'®  iiess  for  AlcClure  &  Co.,  and  remained 

1872,  he  went  to  AVichita  and  engaged  in  the  lumyr  bus  jp  pgprparv,  1883,  came 

with  them  for  six  years.  He  was  ®^®®''®M  5  ®m|,“l^  ®, ,  gide  of  South  Summit  street, 

to  Arkansas  City  and  opened  a  lumber  ^5^^^’}®®“^!®  ;  j  in  1874  to  Miss  Mary  E.  Fox,  daiigh- 

and  has  already  an  extensivehusinesyHe  w^yiiarriey m  y  gf  whom  survive-Bes- 

"■ 

and  of  the  ^  p^y.igjpp  .pd  surgeon,  was  horn  in  ;T®ff®«®® 

in  1824;  son  of  Pelford  and  Ohio,  and  a  hydro- 

at  Athens,  Ohio,  and  at  ‘be  lylectio  Medical  j  pj?  jjg  gomnienced  the  practice 

pathic  course,  under  the  tuitmn  of  R.  F.  IrMl,  in  f  yynaui 

of  his  profession  in  1849,  in  Illinois,  \\here  he  j  *  returned  tj>  Illinois,  where  he  re- 

Iowa,  and  after  remaining  six  years  bat  SLate.^he  ‘pg,g’  city,  and  has 

mained  for  twenty  years.  *®. ‘  niarried  in  1844  to  Miss  Fidelia  Heii- 
since  followed  his  profession  in  this  P'a®®-  7,Miom  survive— Charles,  James  W.and  Emma. 

fie"  is  ^^®  " 


>halia  I'.atoD.  iic  is  a  i..u.it.-va  - 

fraternity  •  also,  of  tlie  K.  of  H.  and  the  A.  o.  L.  . 

CommiUor  ®®®  ,,pigggpal  cl®Dtyman  was  b®- .M^gTeiinsylvania  in 

1846 ;  son  of  Ellis  and  Matilda  Tnudy.  He  « jto  edimafo  ^  .^1  ordained 

AVilliamsport,  Penn.  JI®  ®®®.'“Mnced  the  u  ork  ol  th  when  he 

Deacon  in  1872,  and  Elder  m  l*A;gM®'',fAhe?e  lie  remained  until  October,  1882,  when 
joined  the  Central  Pennsylvania  1®^®"®™  DgiHerenc®  H®  lo®-M®d  at  Arkansas  City.  He 

he  was  transferred  to  the  Southwest  Kai  ‘  .^p^  |®!g  pdnistrv,  he  has  received  about  i.OU 

uow  has  six  congregations  in  his  coming  to  Kansas.  He  organized  a  church 

members  into  the  church  M®®'Aand7  ,“7  “re  building  at  that  place.  H.s 

at  ( ;ue<la  Springs  in  April  J^p"® "dM  l  ave  followe.l  his  labor.  During  the  war  ot 

ministry  has  been  marked  in  the  bleBB’i  gs  t  m  im  ®  p  .ig,^pip  ,  'avalrv,  in  1864.  He  par 
the  rebellion,  he  enlisted  oioriAcourt  House,  Chaltanooga  and  others  of  1 

ticipated  in  the  ®,®S<'JSCm®'M®  4p  .trated  ivnlioid  fever,  from  which  he  did  rmC^ 

coinmand.  In  July,  1 .64,  he  was  imosfrated  w  lUi  t  ip  jj,,,.-;.  „e  was  married  : 

cover  sufficiently  to  rejoin  his  regimei  .  ■  craham.  Thev  have  had  three  chil- 

drln-Irvfn  L.“(kaciiv  and’.IeiFnfe  P.  He  is‘a  mem'bcr  of  the  Masoiii..  fraternity  and  the 

H.  McINTIRK,  Deputy  Vnite/l  Stafrs 
18.14 ;  son  of  Timothy  and  Catharine  Mclntire.  At  the  age  oi 


1600 


HISTOET  OF  KANSAS. 


A 

with  his  parents,  locating  at  Topeka.  He  was  the  first  boy  in  that  place.  He  removed  with 
his  parents  to  Lyon  County.  lie  enlLsted  in  1862,  in  Company  C,  Eleventh  Kansas  Volun¬ 
teers,  and  participated  in  the  engagements  of  Prairie  Grove,  ('ane  Hill,  Price’s  raid  from 
the  Kansas  to  the  Arkansas  Rivers,  and  escorted  the  mails  from  Fort  Lamed  to  Bent’s  Fort; 
was  mustered  out  in  August,  1865.  After  the  war,  he  was  engaged  in  farming  for  two  years 
in  Lyon  County ;  then  in  the  stock  business  until  1870,  when  he  came  to  Arkansas  City,  and 
for  two  years  was  engaged  in  merchandising  under  the  firm  name  of  Meintire  Son, 
since  which  time  he  has  been  engaged  as  an  officer.  He  now  holds  the  position  of  Deputy 
Fnited  .States  Marshal ;  was  appointed  in  1880.  He  was  elected  Constable  in  1873,  and  has 
held  that  office  since.  He  was  also  appointed  Deputy  .Sheriff  in  1873,  and  held  that  position 
'  for  ten  years,  and  is  now  a  candidate  for  Sheriff  of  this  county.  He  w.as  married  in  1869  to 
Miss  Mary  R.  Chami>lin,  a  native  of  Wisconsin,  who  has  borne  him  four  children,  three  of 
whom  survive — George  E.,  Cora,  Linnie  and  Alma.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  0.  U.  W.  and 
Select  Knights. 

TIMOTHY  MeINTIRE,  editor  of  the  Dmoero/,  was  born  in  New  H,ampshire  in  1819; 
son  of  David  and  Mary  Meintire.  He  was  raised  in  his  native  State.  In  18.50,  he  removed 
to  Maine,  where  he  remained  until  18.54,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  and-located  at  Topeka, 
and  was  one  of  the  first  settlers  of  that  place,  and  was  a  member  of  the  original  town 
association.  He  engaged  at  his  trade,  which  was  that  of  a  stone  mason.  He  assisted  in 
1  the  erection  of  the  old  Constitutional  Hall,  the  building  from  which  Sumner  dispersed 
k  the  Topeka  Legislature.  He  was  door-keeper  at  the  Topeka  Constitution.al  Convention, 
fcin  1858,  he  removed  to  Lyon  County,  and  was  elected  Probate  .fudge  of  that  county  in 
^864,  which  office  he  has  held  for  two  terms.  In  1870,  he  removed  to  Cowley  County,  and 
H^ocated  at  Arkansas  City ;  he  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Legislature  in  1872.  In  1879, 
connection  with  his  son,  C.  M.  Jlcintire,  established  the  Arkansas  Valley  Democrat,  and 
it  is  now  run  under  the  firm  name  of  Meintire  &  Son.  It  is  an  eight-column  paper. 
Democratic  in  politics,  and  devoted  to  the  interests  of  Cowley  County.  He  was  married 
in  1839,  to  Miss  Catherine  .1.  Hill,  daughter  of  Henry  Hill,  natives  of  New  Hampshire. 
They  have  four  children — Betsey  J.,  George  H.,  A.  T.  and  C.  M.  He  is  .Tustice  of  the 
Peace,  and  has  held  that  office  for  ten  years  in  the  county  and  five  years  in  Lyon  County. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  City  Council.  He  was  a  Free-State  man,  and  took  an  active  part 
in  the  questions  connected  with  the  history  of  the  Territory,  and  has  ever  been  active 
in  building  up  the  interests  of  the  community  in  which  he'lives. 

T.  II.  McLaughlin,  of  the  firm  of  McLaughlin  Bros.,  grocers,  was  horn  in  Maine 
in  1842,  son  of  James  and  Rhoda  McLaughlin.  He  was  raised  in  his  native  .State ;  he  en¬ 
listed  in  1862  in  Company  K,  Tenth  Regiment  Main  Volunteers.  He  participated  in  the 
engagements  of  Chancellorsville  in  1863.  He  was  transferred  to  the  Twenty-ninth  Regi¬ 
ment  Maine  Volunteers,  Company  K.  Took  part  in  the  engagements  of  Gettysburg.  Win¬ 
chester,  Fisher’s  Hill,  Cedar  Creek,  and  others  of  his  command.  He  was  wounded  at  Cedar 
Creek  hy  a  gun  shot  in  the  left  leg,  which  caused  its  amputation.  He  was  in  the  hospi¬ 
tal  six  months;  mustered  out  in  1865.  After  the  war,  located  in  Tennessee,  and  engaged 
in  merchandising,  where  he  remained  three  years,  after  which  he  spent  two  years  in 
Ohio,  and  in  1869  came  to  Kansas;  located  at  Emporia,  and  in  1871  came  to  Arkansas 
City;  engaged  in  merchandising  under  the  firm  name  of  Houghton  &  McLaughlin,  and 
continued  the  business  until  1880,  when  he  sold  his  interest  in  the  firm  and  formed  a 
artnership  with  his  brother,  under  the  title  of  McLaughlin  Bros.;  business  located  on 
ummit  avenue,  between  Fifth  and  Central  avenues;  business  increased  about  50  per  cent 
since  1880.  He  was  married  in  1872,  to  Miss  Mary  Waldo,  who  has  borne  him  two  chil¬ 
dren — Harry  and  Fay.  He  was  a  member  of  the  first  City  Council  of  Arkansas  City. 

R.  J.  MAXWELL,  druggist,  of  the  firm  of  Shepard  &  Maxwell,  was  born  in  Harrison 
County,  Ohio,  in  1854,  son  ot  Samuel  E.  and  Nancy  M.  Maxwell.  He  was  raised  in  his 
native  SLate,  and  c<arae  to  Kansas  in  1874;  located  at  Arkansas  City,  and  for  one  year  en- 
aged  in  school  teaching,  after  which  he  engaged  for  two  years  as  a  drug  clerk.  In  1877, 
e  associated  himself  with  Dr.  Shepard,  and  purchased  the  drug  business  of  Lewis  Gar¬ 
diner,  and  from  that  time  has  carried  on  the  business.  The  location  of  the  business  is 
on  Summit  street,  near  Central  avenue.  The  business  has  increased  about  500  per  cent 
since  1877.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  and  the  Ma.sonic  fraternity. 

G.  W.  MILLER,  hardware  merchant,  w’as  born  in  Erie  County,  Ohio,  in  1846,  young¬ 
est  son  of  Jacob  and  Elizabeth  Miller.  He  was  raised  in  his  n.ative  State,  and  there 
learned  the  trade  of  tinsmith.  He  enlisted  in  1864  in  Company  H,  One  Hundred  and 
Ninety-sixth  Regiment  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry;  participated  in  the  engagements  of  his 
command,  and  was  mustered  out  in  Sejitember,  1865,  after  which  he  returned  to  Ohio,  where 
he  remained  until  1866,  when  he  removed  to  Jackson,  Mich.,  where  he  remained  one  year, 
after  which  he  spent  one  year  in  Chicago,  engaged  in  the  hardware  business.  In  1869, 
he  located  in  Pike  County,  Mo.,  engaged  in  the  hardware  business,  where,  in  that  year, 
he  was  married  to  Miss  Isabella  Thurmond,  by  whom  he  has  two  children — Mervin  T. 
and  Jocie  May.  In  the  panic  of  1873,  he  met  with  severe  financial  reverses.  In  1879,  he 
came  to  Kansas,  locating  at  Witchta,  Sedgwick  County,  in  1880.  He  removed  to  Arkansas 
City,  there  engaging  in  the  hardware  business  with  D.  S.  Rose.  Soon  after,  Mr.  Rose  re- 
I  moved  his  stock  to  Winfield.  Mr.  Stiller  remained  with  him  until  1882,  when  he  returned 
I  to  this  place,  and  established  his  present  hardware  business  ;  his  location  is  on  North  Sum- 
[  mit  street,  between  Fifth  and  Central  avenues;  his  business  has  increased  about  200  per 
I  cent  since  its  establishment.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity  and  of  theG.  A.  R., 
Arkansas  City  Post,  No.  158. 

I  REV.  I.  N.  MOORHEAD,  Methodist  Episcopal  clergyman,  was  born  in  Milton,  Penn., 
in  1851,  son  of  Rev.  John  and  Elizabeth  Moorhead.  He  was  educated  at  the  Kishaco- 
quillas  Seminary,  in  Mitilin  County,  Penn.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one,  commenced  the  work 
of  the  ministry.  He  joined  the  Pennsylvania  Central  Conference.  In  1874,  he  was  or¬ 
dained  Deacon,  and  in  1876,  Elder.  He  was  transferred  from  that  conference  in  1880,  to 
I  the  Southwest  Kansas  Conference.  His  first  charge  was  at  La  Cygne;  his  next  ap¬ 
pointment  was  at  Wellington,  where  he  remained  one  year.  He  then  accepted  the  charge 
at  this  place,  where  he  has  since  remained.  During  liis  ministry,  has  built  two  church 
buildings,  and  organized  five  churches.  He  has  filled  seven  charges  during  his  ministry 
of  eleven  years.  He  wa.s  married  in  1877  to  Miss  Harriet  B.  Holmes,  daughter  of  John 
and  Sylvina  Holmes.  The  issue  of  their  marriage  has  been  three  children — Mary  E., 
.4nna  R.  and  ,Tohn  N.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity. 

A.  A.  NEWM,4N,  merchant,  was  born  in  Maine,  in  1843,  son  of  A.  G.  and  Caroline  S. 
Newman.  Was  raised  in  his  native  State.  He  enlisted,  in  1862,  in  Company  K,Twent5--ninth 
Regiment  Maine  Volunteers.  Participated  in  the  engagements  of  Winchester,  Cedar  Creek, 
Fisher’s  Hill,  Chancelorville,  and  others  of  his  command.  Ho  was  mustered  out  in  1865, 
after  which  he  spent  three  years  in  Tennessee,  engaged  in  merchandising.  In  1868,  he 
came  to  Kansas,  located  at  Emporia,  where  he  remained  until  1872,  when  he  removed  to 
Arkansas  City,  having  previously  established  a  store  at  that  place.  In  1871,  his  business 
amounted  to  S12,000,  and  increased  to  #60,000  in  1882.  He  carries  a  full  line  of  clothing 
and  dry  goods.  Business  is  located  on  the  corner  of  Summit  street  and  Fifth  avenue. 
He  was  married  in  1869  to  Miss  Mary  M.  Houghton,  daughter  of  Sewell  and  Mariah 
Houghton.  Has  three  children— Pearl,  Earl  G.  and  Albert  L.  He  is  one  of  the  direct¬ 
ors  of  the  Cowley  County  Water-Power  Company.  He  was  President  of  the  Cowley  County 
Bank  from  1872  to  1875.  He,  in  connection  with  Daniel  Beedv,  built  the  first  tlouring 
mill  in  the  county,  in  1871.  It  was  located  on  the  Walnut  River,  near  the  city.  Mr. 
Newman  soon  after  bought  the  interest  of  Mr.  Beedy,  and  operated  the  mill  until  1879, 
when  he  sold  it  to  Charles  H.  Bearing.  He  was  Mayor  of  the  city  in  1882.  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  and  of  the  Masonic  fraternity,  Chapter  and  Commandery. 

J.  B.  NIPP,  livery  and  stock  dealer,  was  born  in  Kentuckv,  in  1838,  son  of  Robert 
and  Elizabeth  Nipp.  He  enlisted,  in  1861  in  Company  E,  Second  Kentucky  Cavalry.  He 
participated  in  the  engagements  of  Shiloh  and  others  of  his  command.  He  was 
wounded  at  Bardstown,  Ky.,  in  a  cavalry  charge,  by  a  gunshot  through  his  right 
shoulder,  October  4,  1862.  He  was  disabled  for  six  months,  when  he  was  discharged  for 
disability.  He  then  recruited  a  company,  and  was  commissioned  their  Captain,  Company 
C,  Fortieth  Kentucky  Mounted  Infantry.  He  participated  in  all  the  engagements  of 
his  command,  holding  the  commission  until  the  close  of  his  term  of  service  in  1864. 
In  1863,  he  was  detailed  to  service  in  the  Commissary  Department,  where  he  remained 
until  December,  1874,  when  he  was  mustered  out.  He  then  returned  to  Kentucky,  and 
engaged  in  farming,  stock  and  merchandising.  In  1867,  in  connection  with  T.  S.  Javens, 
j^m^ht  a  passenger  steamboat  on  the  Ohio  River,  which  they  ran  for  two  years,  between 
^Tikersburg  and  Pittsburgh,  In  the  spring  of  1870,  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  in  1871  brought 
his  family,  and  located  on  a  claim  in  Pleasant  Valley  Township,  in  Cowley  County,  where 
he  remained  until  1878,  when  he  removed  to  Arkansas  City  and  engaged  in  the  stock 
business.  He  owns  IOO  head  of  horses  and  mules,  and  1,300  head  of  cattle,  in  company 
with  a  partner.  His  stock  range  is  in  the  Indian  Territory,  he  renting  from  the  Cher- 
okees.  In  1883,  he  opened  a  livery  stable  in  Summit  street,  near  Stewart’s  Hotel.  He 
works  twenty-six  head  of  horses  in  the  livery,  and  is  doing  an  extensive  business.  He 


was  married  in  1864,  to  Miss  Mary  A.  Eastham,  daughter  of  Edward  E.  and  Sarah  East- 
ham,  who  has  borne  him  nine  children,  six  of  whom  survive — Laura  B.,  Robert  A.,  S.arah 
R.,  .Tames  B.,  Jr.,  .Tohn  C.  and  tVyard  G.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity, 
and  Royal  Arch  Masons,  also  of  the  K.  of  H.,  and  the  G.  A.  R.,  .Vrkansas  City  Post,  No. 
158,  and  Commander  of  the  Post.  He  has  been  a  member  of  the  school  boanl  for  six 
years.  In  1883,  he  was  elected  Trustee  of  Creswoll  Township.  He  is  now  candidate  for 
County  Treasurer  of  Cowley  County. 

A.  W.  PATTERSON,  proprietor  of  the  Leland  Hotel,  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  N.  Y., 
in  1849,  son  of  A.  W.  and  Julia  Patterson,  He  removed  to  Michigan  with  hi.s  parents  at  the 
age  of  thirteen.  He  came  to  Kansas  from  Michigan  in  1871,  located  at  Arkansas  City.  En¬ 
gaged  in  various  pursuits  until  1878,  when  he  engaged  in  the  livery  business,  and  in  1883, 
became  proprietor  of  the  Leland  Hotel.  It  is  located  on  the  corner  of  Summit  street  and 
Fifth  avenue,  building  65x80  feet,  twostories,  containing  thirty-five  rooms.  The  hotei  is  the 
best  one  in  the  city,  and  is  kept  in  first  class  style,  and  is  doing  an  extensive  busine.ss.  He 
was  married,  in  1871,  to  Miss  Ida  Godfry,  daughter  of  E.  M.  and  .Jennie  Godfry,  who  has 
borne  him  three  children — Nellie,  Georgie  and  Leota.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W. 

A.  J.  PYBURN,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  in  18.37,  in  .Andrew  County,  Mo  ,  son  of  Will¬ 
iam  and  Sarah  Pyburn.  He  was  educated  in  Savannah,  Mo.,  and  commenced  reading  law 
in  1.860.  He  enlisted  in  1863,  in  Company  K,  Third  Minnesota  Infantry.  Was  attached  to 
the  Seventh  Army  Corps,  and  stationed  at  Little  Rock,  Ark.  He  w.as  mustered  out  in  1865, 
and  returned  to  Missouri,  but  soon  after  removed  to  Iowa,  where  he  continued  his  law 
studies  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1870,  at  Bedford,  Iowa,  and  there  entered  upon  the 
practice  of  his  profession.  After  two  years,  he  came  to  Kansas,  and  located  at  this  point  and 
engaged  in  law  practice  from  that  time.  In  1874,  he  was  elected  County  Attorney,  which 
po.sition  he  held  for  two  years.  In  1876,  he  was  elected  to  the  State  Senate,  from  the  dis¬ 
trict  composed  of  Cowley  County  ;  served  four  years.  He  was  married  in  1857,  to  Miss  Ag¬ 
nes  Adams.  She  was  a  native  of  Kentucky.  The  issue  of  this  marriage  has  been  five  chil¬ 
dren,  four  of  whom  survive — Luzetta,  Alice,  Walter  and  Helen.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Masonic  fraternity. 

ROBERT  H.  REED,  M.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Huntingdon  County, 
Penn.,  September,  18.32,  son  of  .Samuel  and  Lydia  Reed.  He  was  educated  at  the  college  at 
-Allegheny  City,  Penn.,  and  at  the  Keokuk  Medical  College  of  Iowa,  in  which  he  graduated 
in  the  class  of  February  25,  1869.  He  commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession  in  Fountain 
Green,  III,  in  the  spring  of  1869.  Removed  to  Kansas  the  following  November,  and  located 
in  Ottawa.  After  one  year,  removed  to  Longton,  Howard  Co.,  now  Elk  County,  Kan.,  where 
he  remained  until  May,  187.8,  when  he  removed  and  located  in  Arkansas  City.  He  has  de¬ 
voted  himself  clo.sely  to  his  profession,  and  has  an  extensive  practice.  He  was  married  in 
January,  1858,  to  Miss  Margaret.!.  AVatt,  daughter  of  John  and  JaneAV’att,  of  Mifflin  County, 
Penn.,  who  has  borne  him  one  son — Samuel  B.  Reed.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Union  Presby¬ 
terian  Church,  and  for  many  years  a  Ruling  Elder  of  the  same. 

O.  C.  R.  RANDALL,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  in  Erie  County,  Penn.,  in  184,3,  son  of 
0.  C.  and  Louisa  Randall  ;  he  was  raised  in  his  native  State.  He  enlisted  in  1862,  in  Com¬ 
pany  -A,  Thirteenth  New  Y^ork  Cavalry.  He  participated  in  the  battle  of  Gettysburg  and 
others  of  his  command.  He  was  discharged  in  1864.  He  then  returned  to  Pennsylvania, 
and  resumed  the  study  of  law,  which  he  had  commenced  in  1861.  He  was  admitted  to  the 
bar  in  1868,  and  entered  upon  the  practice  of  his  profession  at  Warsaw,  Mo.,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  for  four  years.  In  1875,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  .Stockton,  Rooks  County, 
where  he  remained  for  seven  years  in  the  law  practice,  d\iring  which  time,  he  was  exten¬ 
sively  known  through  the  northwestern  portion  of  the  State,  and  was  deservedly  popular 
as  a  criminal  lawyer.  In  1882,  he  removed  to  Arkansas  City,  where  he  is  now  practicing. 
He  was  census  enumerator  for  Stockton  Township  in  1880,  and  was  appointed  Notary  Pub¬ 
lic  in  1882.  He  was  married  in  1874,  to  Miss  Rosa  Wickham,  daughter  of  Noys  and  Rosan 
Wickham.  They  have  three  children — Josephine,  Mary  Lois  and  Charles  F. 

C.  SCHIFFBAUR,  merchant,  firm  of  Schiffbaur  Brothers,  was  born  in  Cologne,  Ger¬ 
many,  in  1846.  He  came  to  the  United  States  with  his  parent8  at  the  age  of  three  years,  they 
locating  at  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  where  they  remained  until  185.8,  when  they  came  to  Kansas, 
and  located  at  Leavenworth.  In  January,  1870,  he  went  to  the  Indian  Territory,  and  took 
charge  of  the  business  of  Durfee  &  Company,  which  position  he  held  for  one  year  and  a  half. 
He  then  accepted  the  position  as  cashier  for  the  house  of  J.  S.  Evans  &  Company,  where  he 
remained  for  four  years.  In  1876,  formed  a  partnership  with  N.  W.  Evans  &  Company. 
They  established  the  first  post  settler  store  at  Fort  Reno.  The  firm  was  composed  of  N.  W. 
Evans  &  Schiffbaur  Brothers.  After  one  year,  he  and  his  brother  sold  their  intere.st  in  the 
firm  to  N.  AV.  Evans  &  Company  and  established  their  present  business  in  Arkansas  City. 
They  carry  a  full  line  of  groceries,  hardware  and  general  supplies.  They  are  contractors 
for  Government  supplies  for  the  different  Indian  agencies.  Their  business  is  located  on 
Summit  street,  two  doors  from  Fifth  avenue.  Their  business  has  increased  about  seventy- 
five  per  cent  since  its  establishment.  They  have  a  Government  contract  for  building  a  col¬ 
lege  in  the  Territory,  six  miles  from  this  place,  to  accommodate  about  175  pupils,  the  build¬ 
ing  to  cost  #35,0t10,  to  be  completed  in  1883.  He  was  married  in  the  fall  of  1878  to  Miss 
Mariah  Chamberlain.  He  is  a  member  of  the  IMasonic  fraternity. 

C.  M.  SCOTT,  stock  dealer,  was  born  in  18.50,  son  of  J.  W.  and  Jane  Scott.  He  came  to 
Kansas  in  1869,  and  located  at  Emporia.  In  1870,  he  came  to  Arkansas  City  ;  he  was  among 
the  first  settlers,  there  being  but  five  or  six  houses  in  this  place  at  that  time.  He  brought  a 
printing  press  and  newspaper  stock  with  him,  and  at  once  established  the  Arkansas  City 
Traveler,  the  first  paper  published  at  this  place,  and  the  first  printed  in  the  county.  He 
edited  the  paper  for  ten  years,  when  he  sold  it.  He  is  now  devoting  himself  exclusively  to 
the  stock  business.  He  owns  a  sheep  ranch  with  5,000  head  of  sheep,  and  a  cattle  ranch 
consisting  of  2,500  acres  and  has  at  present  120  head  of  cattle.  He  was  appointed  Post¬ 
master  of  this  city  in  1875,  and  held  the  office  for  four  years.  He  was  employed  for  four 
years  by  the  United  States  Government  as  Indian  scout  in  the  Territory,  during  which  time 
he  was  in  the  engagements  at  the  mouth  of  Cimarron  River,  and  at  Fort  Arbuckle,  where  he 
was  wounded  by  gunshot  in  the  leg.  He  was  commissioned  Captain  of  the  Fifth  Inde¬ 
pendent  Cavalry,  known  as  the  Kansas  Guards,  held  that  commission  for  four  years.  He  is 
a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity.  Chapter  and  Commandery. 

JAMES  T.  SHEPARD,  M.  D.,  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  St.  Louis  County,  Mo.,  in 
1833;  son  of  Samuel  and  Anna  Shepard.  He  was  educated  at  the  Des  Peres  College,  and  at  the 
St.  Louis  Medical  College,  where  he  graduated  in  1859.  He  commenced  the  practice  of  his  pro¬ 
fession  the  same  year,  and  since  that  time  he  has  devoted  his  attention  exclusively  to  it.  After 
fourteen  years’  practice  in  Missouri,  he  removed  to  Kansas  in  1873,  and  located  at  Arkansas  City. 
He  was  married,  in  1871,  to  Miss  Sarah  B.  Dixon,  daughter  of  Benjamin  and  Charlotte  Dixon, 
who  has  borne  him  one  child— deceased.  He  is  a  member  of  tbe  Presbyterian  Church,  and  of 
the  Masonic  fraternity,  Boyal  Arch,  and  of  the  A,  0.  U.  AV,  In  1879,  was  appointed  Surgeon  of 
the  Sixteenth  United  States  Infantry,  special  service.  He  was  physician  of  the  county  poorhouse 
in  1878-79.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Sou'b  Kansas  and  State  Medical  Societies.  He  was  a  dele¬ 
gate,  in  1882-83.  from  the  South  Kansas  Medical  Society  to  the  American  Medical  Association. 

AV.  M.  SLEETH,  President  of  the  Cowley  County  Bank,  was  born  in  Guernsey  County, 
Ohio,  in  1833;  son  of  David  and  Margaret  Sleeth.  He  was  raised  in  his  native  State,  and  en¬ 
listed,  in  1861,  in  Company  A,  Seventy-eighth  Ohio  Regiment.  He  participated  in  the  engage¬ 
ments  of  Fort  Donelson,  Shiloh,  Corinth,  Resaca,  Kenesaw  Mountain,  Atlanta,  and  in  those  of 
Sherman’s  march  to  the  sea.  In  1863.  he  was  commissioned  First  Lieutenant,  and  was  detailed  Act¬ 
ing  Commissary  .Subsistence  of  Ihe  Third  Division,  Seventeenth  Army  Corps,  with  rank  of  Major. 
He  was  mustered  out  in  1865.  after  which  he  spent  one  year  in  school  teacliing,  and  then  went  to 
Tennessee,  and  engaged  in  the  milling  business  for  four  years.  In  1869,  ho  came  to  Kansas,  and 
located  at  Emporia,  and  in  the  spring  of  1870,  removed  to  Arkansas  City.  He  was  among  the 
earliest  settlers  of  that  place,  and  a  member  of  the  original  town  company.  He  engaged  in  the 
lumber  business,  and  erected  a  steam  saw-mill  the  same  year,  which  was  the  first  saw-mill  in 
Cowley  County.  He  remained  in  the  lumber  business  for  two  years,  and  was  then  engaged  in 
farming  and  other  pursuits  until  1874,  when  he  took  charge  of  the  Cowley  County  Bank,  of 
which  be  is  now  President,  it  being  owned  by  Sleeth  &  Farrer.  In  1883,  he  erected  their  present 
bank  building,  25x80  feet,  three  stories,  built  of  pressed  brick  and  cut  stone,  erected  at  a  cost  of 
$12,000,  located  on  the  corner  of  Summit  street  artd  Fifth  avenue.  He  was  married,  in  1869,  to 
Miss  Mary  M.  Hutchison,  daughter  of  Nathan  and  Ma>y  Hutchison.  They  have  had  five 
children,  four  of  whom  survive — Margaret,  AVilliara  A\'.,  Pauline  and  Kola  IT.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  United  Presbyterian  Church.  He  has  held  the  office  of  County  Commissioner  for  two 
terms,  and  City  and  Township  Treasurer  for  six  years,  and  member  of  the  City  Council. 

HENRY  P.  STANDLEY.  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Arkansas  City  'Traaeler,  was  born  at 
Leamington,  AVarwickshire,  England,  in  1848.  He  was  raised  and  educated  in  his  native  country. 
He  came  to  the  United  Sfcites  in  1870,  located  in  MorrisCounty,  Kan., and  engaged  infarniingand 
other  pursuits  until  1872, when  he  came  to  Arkansas  City  and  commenced  Ihe  printer’s  trade  in  the 
office  of  the  Traveler,  under  C.  M.  Scott,  with  whom  he  was  associated  for  seven  years.  Mr.  Scott,  in 
September,  1878,  sold  the  Traveler  to  Dr.  N.  Hughes,  who  ran  it  until  April,  1880,  when  Mr. 
Stanley  purchased  it,  and  became  its  editor  and  publisher.  The  Traveler  was  the  first  paper 


COWLEY  COUNTY. 


1601 


printed  in  (Cowley  weekly  circulation  of 

L7ututTin''^;mi...  Ue  columns  i^ 

solely  devoted  to  O'®  j  .  leLndl^r^and  Llia  Landis,  natives  of  Pennsylvania. 

L^;  SWAKTS,  attorney  at  law,  was  born  in  the^e 

and  Mary  J  Sw^Hs.  He  came  ^iteValnut  River.  \hey  were 

was  not  a  building  her6.  flA  An^aeed  in  farming  for  a  few  years,  and 

day  alter  the  State  Hotel  was  burned,  lie  g  g  participated  in  the  engagements  of 

Com|>any  G,  Eleventh  Raiment  Kansa  D-.-pj.  iho  Price  raid  and  others  of  his  command. 
Fort  Wayne,  Cane  Hill,  Praine  mu’ste*red  out  in  1865.  In  1880,  he  was  commis- 

He  was  commissn  ned  Captain  in  W64,  an  ,  Kansas.  He  held  that  commission  until 

sioned  Captain  of  the  Thirteenth  ^ j„  yggi  and  engaged  in  the  livery  business, 

1881,  when  he  resigned  ,««  ®®'"® ^p'Yas  ten  yearsf  etablt  locaid  on  East  Fifth  avenue, 
which  business  he  has  followed  for  *“®  0  i  business  and  mail  routes.  They 

They  keep  from  forty  «®  .“Y ’‘^“.^afsnrrgB  and  a  tri-weekly  to  Wellington.  They  also  own 

SS  m”S. tirig.,  W  bl.  «».  r..nk  Thom,,™.  H.  1.  .  m.,b.r  ,t  th. 

tSpuff.  ^ 

Jane  Topliff.  He  was  raised  in  ^'®  „  .,^.a„'eojj,miBsioned’  in  1862,  as  Assistant  Paymaster, 

the  Department  of  "'®  ®‘l®a'iro".  He  service  on  account  of  physical  disability. 

He  serJ^ed  two  years,  when  he  was  ®®”V®ar  ®P®"^ 

He  then  returned  to  Boston  [he  InterLl  Revenue  service.  He  then  went 

Memphis,  Tenn.  engaged  as  d  located  at  Emporia.  In  1872,  he  came  to 

to  Illinois,  and  a^®/ °''®  y,®®'"’  ®am®  J®  Ha  ^^here’he  s^pent  two  years  in  farming. 

lYlsTd.  h^m^V^S to  A^ta^a^  C“y,  and  engaged  in  tnerchandising  until  1880,  when  he  was 
appointed  Postmaeter.  Tronfurlrv  in  1857  son  of  David  J.  and 

tucky,  where  he  remnned  for  ^^^®®  5  ^  “g  p.;f,h  avenue-  devotes  himself  exclusively  to 

office  is  looted  on  the  .TmTss  Atma'^Dixon,  daughter  of  B.  H.  Dixon.  He  is  a 

i;:K?5TbV  k“»™  ”s:;Sbi.'S^ 

pion  <ffi  the  H®^  ,  j  d  builder,  P.  0  Arkansas  City,  was  born  in  Janesville,  \Vis  in 

nineteen  years  ^age  ®''8.®S®d  in  learning^photog  pbj  I  d  P  ^  j,.  and  Herbert 

A.  O.  U.  W.  nhvsician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Fulton  County,  Hi.,  in  me  son 


BURDEN. 

Burden  is  the  child  of  the  railway,  in  a  sense.  Had  there  been  no 
K  C.  L.  &.  S.  road,  the  town  site  would  still  be  a  farm.  In  this  it  resem¬ 
bles  a  large  portion  of  the  newer  towns  of  the  State,  the  town  coming  to 
the  railway  instead  of  the  railway  to  the  town.  The  principle  is  the  same 
as  that  of  Mahomet  and  the  mountain.  It  is  located  2~;5  miles  southwest 
of  Kansas  City  and  sixteen  east  of  Winfield.  It  laid  out  in  the  fall  o 
1879  by  a  town  company  consisting  of  Robert  F.  l^urden,  ’ 

O  B.  Gunn  and  T.  K.  Johnson.  Of  this  company,  Burden  was  President, 
and  the  town  was  named  in  his  honor.  The  town  site  proper  covers  ®  ^ 

"ri,  Luhe  property  of  the  town  company  SoT  Pinifay 

sive.  Twenty  acres  were  purchased  of  Isaac  Gatton,  and  1W»  ot  D  maiay 
Graham.  The  railway  was  completed  to  this  point  February  1,  • 

Immediately  after  the  laying  out  of  the  town,  settlers  flocked  into  ih 
and  every  available  shanty  within  a  considerable  radius  was  hauled  to 
fowrtoL  temporary  duty.  An  old  claim  shanty  which  stood  on  the 
town  site  when  it  was  laid  out  was  moved  from  the  main  street,  and  now 
™  out  a  drshonored  old  age  as  a  cow  shed.  The  tirst  building  erected 

warthe  stone  store  of  Ford  &  Leonard ;  the  second,  the  drug  store  of 

Hooker  &  Phelps  (now  R.  R.  Phelps);  the  third  ^XooS'^The 

The  first  birth  in  the  town  was  that  of  a  daughter  of  J. 
first  death  William  Schooling,  who  was  building  a  store,  hut  died  before 
"Uompletio;. ;  Ihi-  ilrbt  ».dSi„g,  .1.  11.  Wood  and  Mibb  SmUh.  T he  flrs 
nhvsician  wuis  J.  M.  Wright ;  the  first  attorney,  S.  8.  Moor^  the  great 
mamrity  of  tlie  early  settlers  are  still  residents  of  Burden.  The  town  has 
not  as  yet,  been  incorporated,  but  the  matter  is  now  being  agitated,  and 
it  will  Drobahlv  soon  become  a  city  of  the  third  class. 

Pr?or  to  the  founding  of  Burden,  there  was  a  country  POS*t  Sis 
miles  northw’cst  of  this  point,  known  as  Moscow.  Heie  Z.  W.  Hogue  was 
Postmaster.  Mlien  the  town  came  into  assured  existence,  Moscow  was 
aboSed  and  Burden  established,  with  E.  A.  Henthorn,  the  present  offi^ 

cial.  in  charge.  The  post  office  was  first  located  in  9  ^'’XhS  stonf 
on  Main  street,  where  it  remained  until  removed,  m  1882,  to  the  stone 

building  occupied  by  the  Enterprise.  \Th.Pnmhpr  who 

The  first  liostelry  in  tlie  town  was  run  by  J.  H.  McCumher,  who 
moved  a  large  house  from  the  country  and,  after  some. alterations, 

Utrthe  public.  The  second  hotel  wls  the  Hiseler  House,  put  up  by  the 
town  Yimpany  and  run  until  1881  by  Solomon  Hise  er.  The  Summit 
House  wa.s  built  in  1880  by  S-  S.  Moore,  who  still  runs  it. 


The  town  now  has  a  population  of  about  400  and  foUjiwinjj  mdu^^^ 
fessions  are  represented  by  two  physicians  and  one  attorney. 

LOCAL  MATTERS. 

Prior  to  the  existence  of  Burden,  there  was  a  dis^  °“fi®choof  wr^tUht  in 

town  site.  This  building  was  (uoved  to  town  in  and  in  188-2-8:1,  liy  T.  J. 

the  school  year  of  hundred  and^fifty--four  scholars  are  now  enrolled  and 

Rood  and  Mrs.  Mary  A.  Bood  One  hundred  a  demand  for  more  room. 

Thls'MrSr'ewtll  hT^^^^^^  $4,000,  and  will  be  completed  in  the  sum¬ 
mer  of  1883.  .  ,  ,  (1.,,  ihrpp  relinious  bodies  of  the  town  should  he  ac- 

““ 

TUl.h»  ..  .~.ge  ..d 

■"  Silt b.“  ” 

As  yet,  it  has  no  house  of  worship,  and  occupies  the  school  building.  Shively,  of 

.asrr.it ‘g  tr.  ...mb.™.,. .w.. 

ship  of  thirty-five,  and  the  fo  foreman  -  E  Pate,  Overseer  ;  J.  A.  Goforth,  Rec. , 

E.  A.  Henthorn,  I .  M.  Samfne;  The  order  now  numbers  thirty-nine. 

H.  W.  Toung,  F.  ;  J.  H.  Phelps,  Mod'®.®’  Hxam  r.  ^  society  has  never 

Meetings  are  held  on  Saturday  of  each  "'cek  -  . 

had  a  death,  and  has  property  to  the  amount  ot  $10U-  McCray.  Its  form  was  that  of  a  six- 
The  EiUerprue  was  started  ‘n  .  1881  Motov  sold  the  office  to  Henthorn 

column  folio  with  a  “patent  outside.”  B'thP  ^cm  was  chan^^^^  &  Bro.,  and 

&  Floyd.  Six  months  later  the  style  “f  tBe  firm  was  chang  managing  editor.  Since 

in  December,  1882,  J.  W.  Henthorn,  Pf  ’  ,^“heft  It  Lw  has  a  circulation  of  900  ; 

February,  1882,  the  paper  has  been  a  seven-column  sheet,  it  now  im 
issues  Thursdays,  and  is  straight  Republican  in  politics. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— silver  ckeer  township. 

NATHANIEL  BROOKS,  farmer  ®nd  banker  Section  “^^868 ‘to  MisOL 

nesseo  in  1846.  Is  a  son  of  John  and  B.*'*®B®f  „  ,  '  — Elizabeth  F.,  Laura  E., 

H.  Livingston,  who  has  borne  him  eight  ^'*dreo  of  whom  s  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  187(1, 

Lucy  H.,  George  O.,  \V alter  K.,  Charles  H.  ,,ntil  the  soring  of  1871;  subsequently,  he  le- 

and  located  in  Miami  County,  remaining  f''®®  Egg  [.mij  having  it  all  under  fence, 

moved  to  the  farm  on  which  he  now  ■■®®>de®-  Owns  320  acres^ot  ^®uaj  ^ ,1^  j, 

colder  and  District  Steward  of  the  ^Furch.  25  P  0  Burden  was  born  in  Tennessee  in 

S.  A.  BROOKS,  farmer  and  banker,  Section  25,  B.  u.  Burue,,  daughter 

beth  Chapman.  He  was  married  m  ICT3,  f®  Miss  Lucena  K  He^  remaffied  until  the  border  troubles. 
He  came  to  Kansas  in  18.55,  located  in  Dougl^  ue.  ftinnil  much  of  his  property  destroy  f*d.  Ini 

when  he  wasobliged  to  leave  the  State.  On  h'®  return  he  found  Lustei] 

1867,  he  locatedin  Miami  County,  where  he  remained  until '“®  ®;®*®'^^*^}’mVyandotte,  Kan.,  anil 

‘“reS»roScl^  — .  B:  "yirX-rj 

removed  to  Lazette,  Cowley  County,  remaining  e  pL881J  he  removed  to  Burden  and 

Sshtr  M  i[a‘‘i[[™L‘i;r  irwSre%ti[i“  The  increase  of  busi-  ^ 

ness  is  4m)  H^isjreasurer  Henthorn  &  Bros.,  Burden  Kan.,  was  born  in 

eight  miles  northwest  of  Burden,  vvhere  h  land  and^loan  business  and  wasap- 

quently,  he  ’•em®vea  to  Burden  in  1879  Be  es  abhehed  we  la^  ^  ^  newspaper 

pointed  Postmaster,  which  office  he  *‘“1  rej®  -  established  the  Burden  Bank,  it  being 

styled  the  Burden  In  the  sprmg 

‘wrrLThe^hSv-e  y^‘rs!'‘U^:wt‘Kr[r“onan4,  of  ^  im  B®®~f-'B[\-; 
[L-hifo’^a  K^f  CBy  Cmmcil.  ^ 

"rs"iSoRSt,d  ifd'S..  l...d.n,  W..  b.,.  lu  »S"'.»iSb‘TSk' 

hotel  called  the  Summit  House,  and  ran  it uie  lam.  . 
until  the  1st  of  June,  1883,  wB®®, Be  >®®®®V  Wie  Iw  (”ov  TiU-ev  in  1876  by  Gov.  Osborn, 

and  is  a  member  of  the  A.  0.  U.  W.  ,,,,,,Ict,h  rm.nfv  Ohio  in  1826,  son  of  James  and 

preceptor.  ®’“fUl'av  1*87®-  locateUn  Greenwood  County,  remaining  there 

tice.Lle  is  a  member  of  the.Christian  CBurch  of  the  ^  in  1856  s^ of  Dr  H.  B.  and 
T.  J.  RUDE,  teacher,  is  .®  ®®[\9f„®f  ^  Rice  dLghter  of  Samuel  and  Eliza- 

S>Xhr't';[f[hillreCv^^^^^^^  Mrs.Rudedied  in 


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HISTOET  OF  KAE'SAS. 


1880,  and  in  1882,  he  married  Miss  Mary  .T.  Gentry,  daughter  of  S.  S.  and  E.  A.  (Gentry,  who 
has  home  him  one  child,  viz.:  Nola  B.  He  commenced  his  classical  education  in  Indiana,  and 
finished  in  Hartford,  Kan.;  taught  his  first  school  in  Cowley  County  in  the  fall  of  1882.  He 
removed  from  Dexter  to  Burden,  where  he  is  now  Principal  of  the  Public  School.  The 
chool  Iniilding  is  a  fine  edifice  valued  at  $4, .500.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Christian  Church, 
of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  Winfiehl  Lodge. 

E.  W.  WOGLSEY,  .\ssistant  I’ostmaster,  was  born  in  Elmira,  N.  Y.,  in  1848,  son  of 
■Tohn  and  C.  S.  Woolsey ;  was  married  in  1874,  to  Miss  Carrie  Barrie,  born  in  Fort  Atkinson, 
Wis.,  in  1848,  daughter  of  Thomas  and  1..  R.  Barrie,  who  has  borne  him  three  children,  viz.; 
Ada  E.,  Alta  ,1.  and  Cora  L.  In  1869,  he  removed  from  New  York  to  Iowa,  where  he  taught 
school  for  eight  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1877 ;  located  in  Butler  County,  where  he  re¬ 
mained  two  years;  subsequently,  he  removed  to  Timber  Creek,  Cowley  County.  In  the 
spring  of  1888,  he  removed  to  Burden  and  took  charge  of  the  po.st  office  ;  is  also  engaged  in 
the  sheep  business  ;  owns  600  head,  with  which  he  is  having  good  success ;  has  taught  school 
seven  years  in  Kansas  ;  is  a  member  of  the  A.  0.  U.  W.,  Burden  Lodge,  No.  88. 

BIOfiBAPHICAL  SKETCHES.— Windsor  Township. 

B.  H.  CLOVER,  farmer.  Section  ^  P.  0.  Cambridge,  was  born  in  Franklin  County, 
Ohio,  in  18.18,  son  of  Henry  and  Mary  Clover ;  was  married  on  the  1st  day  of  April,  1859  ; 
has  seven  children,  viz.:  .Julia,  Thomas  H.,  William  S.,  John  P.,  Susie,  Charles  and  Frank. 
He  came  to  Kansas  in  1870;  located  upon  the  farm  on  which  he  now  resides;  owns  930 
acres  ol  land,  of  which  he  has  400  acres  under  cultivation.  His  orchard  consists  of  1,000 
peach,  200  apple  trees  and  a  variety  of  small  fruits.  He  is  largely  interested  instock,  with 
which  he  has  great  success.  He  is  President  of  the  Cambridge  Town  Company. 

GEORGE  COIL,  M.  D.,  was  born  in  Warren  County,  Mo.,  in  1839,  son  of  Jacob  and 
Sarah  Coil;  was  married  in  1.863,  to  Miss  Anna  Gibson,  who  has  borne  him  six  children,  viz.: 
Emme,  Frances,  Oscar,  Maggie,  George  and  Stella.  Mrs.  Coil  died,  and  in  1882,  he  married 
Mrs.  Louisa  McCoy.  He  commenced  the  study  of  medicine  in  Pinckney,  Mo.,  and  gradu¬ 
ated  in  class  1859-60,  in  the  St.  Louis  Medical  College.  He  practiced  eighteen  years  in 
Montgomery  County,  at  the  end  of  which  time  his  health  would  not  permit  him  to  attend 
to  his  professional  duties.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1881 ;  located  at  Cambridge,  Cowley  Coun¬ 
ty.  In  February,  1882,  he  bought  a  livery  stable,  also  a  hardware  store.  The  Increase  of 
business  is  25  percent.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Royal  Templars  of  Temperance. 

S.  M.  FALL,  Section  20,  P.  0.  Cambridge,  was  born  in  Preble  County,  Ohio,  in  1838; 
is  a  son  of  John  and  Anna  Fall.  Was  married,  in  1863,  to  Miss  S.  M.  Dale,  daughter  of 
Washington  and  Eliza  Dale.  They  have  had  one  child,  Blanch,  who  died  in  March,  1880, 
aged  ten  years.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  and  located  on  the  farm  on  which  he  now  re¬ 
sides.  Owns  480  acres  of  land  ;  has  180  acres  under  cultivation.  His  orchard  consists  of 
300  peach,  300  apjile  trees,  and  a  variety  of  small  fruit,  and  is  engaged  in  farming  and 
stock-raising.  Feeds  a  large  number  of  cattle  every  winter.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Cam¬ 
bridge  Town  Company. 

H.  F.  HICKS,  editor,  Cambridge,  was  born  in  Knox  County,  Mo.;  is  a  son  of  Elisha 
and  Sarah  Hicks.  Was  married,  October  24,  1876,  to  Miss  Mollie  A.  Gollihar,  daughter  of 
James  and  Catharine  Gollihar.  They  have  had  four  children — Myrtle  E.  was  born  July  26, 
1877  ;  Lauora,  October  14,  1878;  Clarence,  September  1,  18s0,  died  November  11,  1880;  Belle, 
.\ugust  19,  1882.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1877 ;  located  on  Grouse  Creek,  Cowley  County, 
where  he  was  engaged  in  farming  for  one  year.  From  thence  he  removed  to  Cambridge. 
In  1881,  he  and  his  brother  established  a  newspaper,  continuing  one  year.  In  September, 
1882,  he  established  the  Cambridge  News,  in  partnership  with  S.  B.  Sherman,  the  firm  being 
known  as  Sherman  A  Hicks,  also  the  land  and  loan  business.  The  increase  of  business  since 
its  establishment  is  150  per  cent.  In  October,  1881,  he  was  appointed  Postma.ster  of  Cam¬ 
bridge,  which  office  he  still  retains.  Was  appointed  Notary  Public  March  3,  1883,  by  Gov. 
Glick.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  of  the  Royal  Templars  of  Tem¬ 
perance,  also  the  Cambridge  Town  Company. 

N.  B.  HOLDEN,  farmer.  Section  15,  P.  O.  Cambridge,  was  born  in  Jefferson  County, 
N.  Y'.,  in  18.53,  son  of  Josiah  and  Sarah  Holden.  Was  married,  in  1877,  to  Miss  Nanie  Jones, 
daughter  of  Dr.  Thomas  and  Mary  .Tones.  Has  two  children,  viz..  Pearl  and  Grace.  He 
established  himself  in  the  sheep  business  in  1875  in  New  Mexico.  That  State  not  suiting  for 
the  business,  he  removed  to  Kansas  in  1881  and  located  in  Cowley  County.  He  has  3,000  head 
of  sheep  ;  ships  15,000  pounds  of  wool  yearly  to  the  Eastern  markets.  He  is  one  of  the  most 
successful  sheep  dealers  in  this  part  of  the  country ;  some  of  them  will  shear  thirty  pounds 
per  head.  Is  engaged  in  farming ;  owns  160  acres  of  land.  His  principal  crops  are  corn 
and  millet. 

J.  H.  PLEASANTS,  M.  D.,  P.  O.  Cambridge,  was  born  in  Green  County,  Ky.,  in  1835, 
son  of  William  and  Nancy  Pleasants.  He  enlisted  in  1861,  in  Company  E,  Twelfth  Kansas 
Volunteer  Regiment.  Was  elected  Second  Lieutenant  at  the  organization  of  the  regiiucnt ; 
afterward  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant.  Was  in  the  battle  of  Jenkins,  Ark.,  and  in  other 
engagements  of  his  command.  Was  mustered  out  in  1865.  He  commenced  the  study  of 
medicine  in  1860,  and  graduated  in  class  of  1872-73,  after  which  he  practiced  in  Illinois.  He 
came  to  Kansas  in  1880;  located  at  Cambridge,  Cowley  County,  where  he  now  resides.  He 
has  an  extensive  practice,  extending  overa  radius  of  eight  miles.  He  has  devoted  himself 
exclusively  to  the  practice  of  his  profession.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Southern  Kansas  and 
Kansas  State  Medical  Societies.  Was  a  Representative  of  the  Thirty-ninth  ^natorial  Dis¬ 
trict  in  the  Thirty-first  General  Assembly,  1858-.59,  of  Illinois.  Is  a  member  of  the  A.,  F. 
&  M.  He  was  married,  in  1874,  to  Miss  Emma  Wilkinson.  Has  one  child— Efifa  Pleasants. 

SAMUEL  B.  SHERMAN,  editor,  Cambridge,  was  born  in  McHenry  County,  Ill.,  in 
1842.  Was  the  son  of  Samuel  and  Elizabeth  Sherman.  He  was  married,  in  1872,  to  Miss 
Jane  Sutton,  daughter  of  Edward  and  Elizabeth  Sutton,  who  has  borne  him  three  children, 
viz.,  Emma,  Charles  E.  and  Cora  M.  He  enlisted  on  August  19, 1862,  in  Company  K,  Twenty- 
seventh  Iowa  Infantry.  He  was  in  the  battles  of  Pleasant  Hill,  Fort  Du  Russey,  Tupelo, 
second  Nashville,  Fort  Blakely,  and  in  other  engagements  of  his  command.  Was  mustered 
out  on  the  8th  day  of  August,  1865.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1866 ;  located  in  Marshall  County, 
where  he  was  engaged  in  saw-milling.  In  1871,  he  removed  to  Cowley  County,  Windsor 
Township.  In  1881,  he  was  appointed  agent  of  Cambridge  Station,  on  the  K.  C.,  T.  &  S.  K. 
R.  R.,  which  appointment  he  retained  until'the  establishment  of  his  present  business.  In 
1882,  he,  with  H.  F.  Hicks,  issued  the  first  newspaper,  styled  the  Cambridge  News,  which  has 
proven  a  success ;  also  established  in  the  land  and  loan  business.  In  1878,  he  was  appointed 
.lu.stice  of  the  Peace,  and  in  1879  he  was  elected  for  the  same  office.  In  1881,  he  was  ap¬ 
pointed  Notary  Public  by  Gov.  St.  John,  and  in  1883  he  was  re-elected  for  Justice  of  the 
Peace.  In  the  spring  of  1879,  he  was  elected  Township  Trustee.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Royal  Templars  of  Temperance,  also  of  the  Cambridge  Town  Company. 

McD.  STAPLETON,  merchant,  Cambridge,  was  born  in  Hancock  County,  Ill.,  in  1847. 
Is  a  son  of  Cyrus  and  Margaret  Stapleton.  He  was  married,  in  1877,  to  Miss  Rebecca 
Ramage,  daughter  of  Robert  and  Elizabeth  Ramage.  They  have  one  child,  Earl.  Hecame 
to  Kansas  in  1858;  located  in  Wyandotte  County,  where  he  finished  his  education.  In  1871, 
he  removed  to  Cambridge,  Cowley  County,  establishing  there  a  general  merchandise 
business,  in  which  he  continued  until  the  spring  of  1883,  the  increase  of  business  being  50 
per  cent.  In  the  spring  of  1882,  he  bought  a  half  interest  in  a  general  merchandise  store 
at  Cedar  Vale,  which  he  still  retains.  The  business  is  increasing  very  fast.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  A.,  F.  A  A.  M.  He  is  Secretary  of  the  town  company,  he  being  one  of  the  organizers 
of  the  town. 

J.  A.  VAWTER,  station  agent,  Cambridge,  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  and  was  born  in  1864, 
and  is  a  son  of  J.  W.  and  Louisa  Vawter.  He  remained  in  Madison,  Ind.,  until  1881.  In 
that  year  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Finland,  Douglas  County.  He  was  there 
engaged  as  agent  for  the  K.  C.  L.  A  S.  K.  Railroad.  In  1882,  he  was  transferred  to  Welling¬ 
ton.  He  was  subsequently  appointed  agent  at  the  Cambridge  station.  He  learned  teleg¬ 
raphy  in  Indiana. 


UDALL. 

Udall  is  a  lively  little  town  on  the  S.  C.  &  F.  S.  Railway  iietir  the  north- 
we.st  comer  of  the  county.  It  was  laid  out  in  April,  1882,  on  thirty  acres 
belonging  to  R.  W.  Smith,  and  was  named  in  honor  of  Cornelius  Udall. 
The  first  building  on  the  site  was  the  store  of  Smith  &  Green;  the  second, 
that  of  A.  G.  IMudgett.  The  second  store  was  opened  by  l)avid  Richards. 
A.  G.  IMudgett  opened  the  first  drug,  and  A.  J.  Werdell  the  first  hardware 
store.  The  post  offlge  at  this  point  was  established  imOctober,  1879,  and 


has  been  held  by  1).  C.  Green  and  James  11.  Hildebrand.  A  good  school, 
with  an  attendance  of  sixty,  is  in  charge  of  P.  W.  Smith.  It  is  held  in  a 
building  erected  for  district  purposes  in  1873,  at  a  cost  of  ij|!750. 

MURDER  OF  SHERIFF  SHENNEMAN. 

On  Tuesday,  January  23,  1883,  Sheriff  Shenneman,  of  Cowley  County, 
Kan.,  was  fatally  shot  at  Udall  Station,  in  the  northern  part  of  the  same 
county,  by  Charles  Cobb,  of  Jefferson  County,  Kan ,  who  had  just  escaped 
arrest  for  a  crime  committed  there  by  killing  the  Constable  who  attempted 
to  arrest  him.  Sheriff  Shenneman  had  received  notice  from  the  Jef¬ 
ferson  County  Sheriff  of  the  escape  of  the  criminal,  and  learning  that  he 
was  in  the  vicinity,  had  issued  posters  dated  January  12,  describing  the 
part3G  and  offering  a  reward  for  information,  etc.  On  the  15th  of  the 
same  month,  a  young  man,  mounted  on  a  pony,  came  to  the  house  of  Wal¬ 
ler  Jacobus,  a  wealthy  farmer,residing  in  Maple  Township,  and  stating  that 
his  name  was  George  T.  Smith,  and  that  he  had  just  come  through  from 
Texas  to  Dodge  City  with  a  drove  of  cattle,  asked  for  employment  until 
spring,  when  he  wished  to  return  to  his  home  in  Pennsylvania.  Mr. 
Jacobus,  not  having  work  for  him  at  that  time,  he  proposed  to  remain  for 
a  time  as  a  boarder.  This  was  acceded  to,  and  he  staid  a  week,  and  was 
then  given  work.  Soon  after  hiring  him,  Mr.  Jacobus  saw  one  of  the 
posters  of  Sheriff  Shenneman.  which  so  accurately  described  young  Smith, 
as  he  called  himself,  that,  taken  in  connection  with  the  fact  that  Smith 
alwaj’s  carried  weapons,  he  became  convinced  that  he  was  harboring  a 
criminal,  and  accordingly  wrote  to  the  Sheriff  to  that  effect.  On  Tuesday 
morning,  January  23,  Mr.  Shenneman  drove  over  to  the  place  of  Jacobus, 
about  twenty  miles  from  Winfield,  and  by  arrangement  with  Jacobus,  was 
introduced  to  the  family,  including  his  workman,  as  Dr.  James,  of  Udall. 
Tlie  Sheriff  decided  at  once  that  he  had  found  his  man,  and  soon  after 
dinner  attempted  to  arrest  him  by  throwing  his  arms  around  him  from 
behind.  Cobb,  however,  was  extremely  strong  and  agile,  and  after  a  long 
struggle,  they  both  fell,  when  Cobb  shot  the  Sheriff  with  his  revolver, 
inflicting  two  wounds,  one  of  which  proved  fatal.  Although  so  terrihlj' 
wounded,  and  suffering  from  pain  and  loss  of  blood.  Sheriff  Shenneman 
did  not  relax  his  hold  until  Cobb  was  secured  by  Jacobus  and  a  man  who 
had  been  called  by  his  wife.  The  two  succeeded  inTgetting  a  rope  around 
his  neck  and  choking  him  until  he  gave  up.  Mr.  Shenneman,  now  almost 
exhausted,  was  laid  on  a  bed,  and  his  wounds  examined  and  dressed.  His 
friends  arrived  from  Winfield  in  the  afternoon,  and  remained  with  him 
until  he  died,  on  Thursday  evening  about  9  o’clock.  On  Friday  morning, 
his  body  was  taken  to  Winfield  for  interment,  the  funeral  being  appointed 
for  the  following  Sunday,  when  it  was  attended  bj'  a  great  concourse  of 
people  from  the  city  and  surrounding  country,  including  the  Sheriffs  of  all 
the  adjoining  counties.  In  the  meantime,  Cobb  had  been  taken  to  Win¬ 
field  on  Tuesday  afternoon,  by  Marshal  Herrod  and  Sheriffs  Meintire  and 
Taylor,  and  confined  in  the  “VVinfleld  jail  that  night.  The  next  afternoon 
he  was  taken  to  Sedgwick  County  and  confined  in  the  Wichita  Jail.  On 
Thurs'day  morning  the  Sheriff  of  Jefferson  County  arrived  at  Wichita, 
accompanied  by  a  farmer  of  the  same  county,  who  had  lived  near  Cobb, 
and  knew  him  well,  and  who  immediatel}'  identified  him.  It  was  deter¬ 
mined,  however,  to  remand  him  to  the  jail  in  Winfield,  and  on  Saturdays 
morning  he  was  placed  in  a  carriage,  and,  in  charge  of  four  Sheriffs,  was 
brought  to  Winfield;  but,  on  arriving  at  the  town,  it  became  so  evident 
that  the  prisoner  would  inevitably  be  lymehed  if  put  in  the  jail  (the  citi¬ 
zens  being  wild  with  excitement)  that  the  prisoner  was  taken  from  the 
carriage,  and  taken  on  foot,  by  two  of  the  Sheriffs,  to  the  Badger  Creek 
road,  where,  toward  morning,  they  were  enabled  to  get  a  team,  and  take 
their  prisoner  again  to  Wichita,  by  way  of  Douglas,  arriving  Sunday. 
On  the  following  Wednesday,  January  31,  Cobb  was^again  brought  back 
to  Winfield  by  Deputy  Taylor,  and  lodged  in  jail,  without  any  signs  of 
violence  being  manifested  by  the  citizens.  Between  2  and  3  o’clock  the 
following  morning,  however,  masked  men  entered  the  jail,  obliging  the 
guard  to  keep  silence,  by  the  aid  of  loaded  revolvers,  and  taking  tlie  pris¬ 
oner  to  the  K.  C.,  L.  &  S.  Railroad  bridge  hung  him  to  a  cross-tie  ;  a  por¬ 
tion  of  the  maskers  keeping  off  the  crowd  which  had  gathered  with  their 
revolvers.  Soon  after  9  o’clock,  the  body  was  cut  down  by  direction  of 
Coroner  Wells,  taken  to  the  court  house,  a  jury  impaneled,  witnesses 
sworn,  and  evidence  taken,  hut  no  proof  elicited  as  to  who  were  the  lynch¬ 
ers.  On  Friday  afternoon  the  jury  brought  in  a  verdict,  concluding  thus  : 
“The  said  jurors,  upon  their  oaths,  do  say,  that  the  said  Charles  Cobb  came 
to  his  death  on  the  morning  of  February  1,  1883,  by  being  hung  by  the 
neck,  from  the  railroad  bridge  of  the  Kansas  City,  Lawrence  &  Southern 
Kansas  Railroad  across  the  Walnut  River,  in  Cowley  County,  Kan.,  at  the 
hands  of  parties  unknown  to  the  jury.  Signed,  T.  R.  Biyan,  S.  C.  Smith, 
Henry  Brown,  A.  D.  Hendricks,  A.  E.  Baird  and  J.  A.  Cooper. 

The  following  brief  biography  of  the  murdered  Sheriff'  is  taken  from 
the  Winfield  Telegram  : 

“  Albert  Taylor  Shenneman  was  born  in  Bridgeport,  Wayne  Co.,  Ohio, 
April  10,  1846,  Early  in  the  war,  when  hut  sixteen  years  of  age,  he  enlisted 
in  the  three-months  service,  afterward  enlisting  in  Company  D,  Seventh 
Illinois  Cavalry,  with  Avhich  he  served  until  the  close  of  the  war.  He  came 
to  this  county 'in  the  fall  of  1870,  and  has  resided  in  Winfield  ever  since. 
During  that  time  he  was  elected  Constable  once  or  twice,  and  served  a 
considerable  time  as  City  Marshal.  In  the  fall  of  1879,  he  was  elected 
Sheriff  of  Cowley  County,  and  re-elected  again  in  1881.  Long  before  the 
end  of  his  first  term,  he  was  acknowledged  to  be  one  of  the  best  Sheriffs 
the  county  had  ever  had,  and  was  regarded  by  like  officers  in  the  State  as 
one  of  the  most  capable  and  efficient  officers  within  her  borders.  Possess¬ 
ing  untiring  energy  and  courage,  without  fear  in  any  form,  he  was  a  terror 
to  evil  doers  everywhere.  His  loss  by  our  people  is  regarded  as  most 
irreparable.  While  of  opposite  political  faith,  the  Telegram  can  but  say; 

“‘His  valor  shown  upon  our  crests  to-day. 

Hath  taupht  us  how  to  cherish  such  high  deeds, 

Even  in  the  bosom  of  our  adversary.’  ” 


OOAVT.EY  COUNTY. 


1603 


Binc.RAriTICAl.  SKF/rrHKS-NiNNESCAii  TOWNSini*. 


earlv  commercial  interests,  t  or  sei  nconle  of  Cowley  County,  Mr.  J.  was  the  first 

tVhen  the  rai)r<>ad  question  came  up  before  the  pe largely 

to  take  an  able  ami  ®  /.  while  the  road  was  being  constructed,  he  was 

indebted  for  securing  the  Santa  Fe  R‘^‘/®"‘’y!  ‘V(^wlev  County.  For  the  past  few  years 
employed  by  the  company  ‘‘?,rig‘‘t-»f-^ay  f  agent  at  Seeley;  is  also 

he  has  been  ‘he  .V®hi'^»“j.Tt'P®ka  _&  Santa  P  e  y^r  several  months  Mr. 

largely  interested  in  handling  stock,  gra  n  etc.,  etc.,  a  ^  to  make  the  race  for 

.T.  resided  in  Butler  t’ounty,  at  Augusta  jhilethere^he^w^  for  his  opponent,  which  gave 

sstr“,.'r.S!‘.r;v.r™,.  I.™ 
fr.“s.,s  ieXS's  Er,^i 

Democrat.  PI®  ®®PU  William  4  Howard  H  and  MabelU  They  have  one 

sued  in  Cowley  merchant,  Udall,  is  a  native  of  New  York  and  was  born 

in  Jeffei?on  CminV  J»ne  26,  1837..  “ Tn  th® 

•prs£  rnis  K  {s"a..’A'i.^ 

nart  In  1879  he  opened  a  store  at  Red  Bud,  which  he  operated  until  locating  at  Udall  early 
[^1883  Mr.  N  warmarried  in  t)hio  to  Miss  Sarah  J.  Duke  whose  death  occur^d  in  Kan- 

K  S“1' w  W”.  f 

tumn  of  1874,  he  taught  the  first  school  in  this  district,  which  was  oiganized  that  fall. 
Whpn  the  A  T  S  F  R  R  huilt  the  branch  to  YTnfield,  INIr.  S.,  lu  company  ^+Y-’ 

GreeS,taU  •altore'-on  the  present  ®ite  of  Udall,  which  was  on  his  (S-^h^)  land  In  this 

fffi^e  hTstillSarges  forW  Co..  Mr  Smith  has  con  rib^  ^Ts^  nldve 

the  growth  of  Udall,  and  takes  a  live  interest  in  furthering  all  enteiprises.  Me  is  a  nati  e 
of  I^io,  and  was  born  in  Crawford  County  May  29,  1849.  M  as  ®da<;ated  and  reared  in  s 
native  State  He  was  married  in  Ohio,  to  Miss  Sarah  McIntyre,  of  trawford  t  ounty.  Ihey 
have  had  four  children— Atta  R.,  Georgie  May  and  Willis  Floyd ;  one  deceased,  Zeuelhi.  .  Ir. 
S.  is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  Order,  Mulvane  Lodge. 


DEXTER. 

The  De.xter  Town  Company  was  organized  by  enterprising  cifeens  of 
Emnoria,  in  July,  1870.  Its  incorporators  were  Ale.x.  Stevens  and  1  liomas 
Manning,  living  in  the  vicinity  of  the  place  selected  for  the  town,  and  L. 
W  Robinson,  C.  B.  Batcheller  and  G.  W.  Frederick,  of  Emporia.  The 
incorporation  was  not  perfected.  The  tirst  house  erected  upon  the  town 
site  was  built  by  James  McDermott,  who  moved  into  it  June  25  1»I1- 
September  1870,  the  Dexter  Post  Office  was  established,  wnth  I.  B.  iodd, 
Postmaster,  and  in  March,  1871,  the  first  mail  ^rived  by  regular  carrier 
from  Eureka.  On  October  21,  1875,  the  Dexter  Town  Association  was  in¬ 
corporated,  and  the  town  site  was  laid  out  into  lots,  blocks  and  streets^ 
It  has  three  or  four  stores,  a  blacksmith  shop,  a  hotel,  and  otlier  business 
houses,  and  does  a  good  Inisiness  with  the  surrounding  farming  popula¬ 
tion.  It  lias  a  water-power  flouring  mill  and  saw  mill  in  its  immediate 
vicinity,  on  the  Grouse.  The  post  office  is  a  money  order  office,  and  is 
supplied  by  a  daily  mail  from  Wintield,  and  by  tri-weekly  mads  from  otli- 
er  directions.  The  present  Postmaster  is  J.  V.  Hines. 


imp  W51S  KuiDoria,  liu  nines,  imj  »ui  - 

iictiicjsu  t''' - .  ,  ,r  ■nnr«!t  Ins  a  choice  farm  of  178  acres,  lOi)  of  which  are 

the  county  was  unorganized,  .  U  „  timber  and  an  aliundance  of  run- 

under  cultivation,  with  V  which  business  he’has  been  engaged  the  most 

ning  water,  making  a  fine  P  f^e  1880  Im  Hotel  at  Dexter,  and 

of  the  time  since  he  ^®Hled  here^  to’himLlf  and  satisfaction  to  the  traveling  ]>ublic. 

has  been  running  it  since,  \Mth  succ^ess  V  of  vm-eka  Ill  They  have  six  children— 

“*■  ‘iik'iiKANSOS,  r.™.,  ...I  -Xf 

Wis..  in  1849.  When  seven,  years  &eeuwo®d  County  In  1870,  the  subject  of 

From  there  went  to  Kansas  in  Ib.iS  on  Section  31,  Township  32,  Range 

this  sketch  settled  in  ^  ®"?‘yVo,nttV  wa^  It  was  11 6  miles  to*  a  railroad 

7,  before  the  survey  was  made  or  the  county  Dgxter  Township. 

and  sixty  uiUes  to  the  nearest  house  on  the  creek.  He  voted  at  the 

His  place  is  on  Grouse  Creek,  and  he  P'^J'  I  n,;ipq  to  the  noils.  Mr.Branson  is  one  of  the 
first  election  held  in  the  county,  handling  frW  75  to  200  head  of  cattle 

principal  stock  dealers  in  P®fl,2ln?ck  raishlu  consisting  of  360  acres,  with  plenty  of 
innually.  His  farm  is  well  adapted  .to  stock-raising, 

running  water  and  eighty  ’  ^iles  of  a  raUroad.  In  1876,  he  was  married  to 

^t"Su^KUMa^r"er:of&"^,'Kam  ehiidrcii-Fannie  M.,  Frank.  Roy 

111.,  Id  1D30.  In  1847,  he  cuiiDraled  to  Xliiilll  il  Loon  Coiliity  neot  Emporle,  It  was 
1856,  when  he  emigrated  to  han-sM  *®“'n^railroads  in  the  Territory,  hut  there  were 
twenty-five  miles  to  a  post  oflice,  there  ^®t®  o  n,  -hm,,  Being  permitted  to  remain.  In 
plent/ of  Indians,  and  for  a  time  he  was  out  during 

1861,  he  served  as  Captain  ®/  5'*'i“*’***JL^r>’itv  was  burned  and  in  several  other  ditiieuities. 
l^ricp’®  raid  and  to  Huinholdt  when  the  city  wa.  »  „*4i  moxt  ir77  when  he  re- 

k”?82,'he  sold  out  and  settled  in  ‘adjoin"  ng\lm 

turned  to  Kansas  and  bought  a  farm  in  t  ow  ey  J  |  Best  natural  stock 

consisting  of  296  acres  on  Tovyn  .B,  R^"®®  J' .  f,„i%°“®isBes  plenty  of  water,  with 
farms  in  the  county,  watered  ^y‘’™®®®2ambding  amnle  slmlter  for  stock.  The  most  of 
about  sixty  acres  of  timber  f  of  JhKh  are!a^  I®  M'®  of  1879,  in 

the  land  is  fine  bottom  land  1/5  acres  of  .  ...  (Arouse  Creek,  near  Dexter,  the 

company  with  L.  B.  Bollington,  hgiiu^  twelve  feet,  and  furnished  with  a 

building  24x40,  with  two  run  of  buhrs,  the  people  of  this  vicinity,  it 

thirty-horse-power  turbine  wheel.  This  ®e  county,  and  filled  a  long- 

being  the  first  mill  of  any  consequence  bui  *  ,  Rinker  of  Iowa.  They  have  ten  chil- 

felt  want.  In  1.856  he  was  married  to  Miss  Amanda  R;,®’^®''j,?y  °]I^,ooe  ami  Ettie. 
dren,  viz.;  .\nnie  M.,  E.  4  ..tiara  'i>  O  Dexter  was  born  in  Huron  County, 

.TOSEPH  FURMAN,  farmer  and  stock-ranser,  l.U.  Dexter,  w.^  twenty-five 

Ohio,  in  1821,  and  was  raised  m  Buitv®  Iowa  and  remained  in  Warren  and 

years  of  age.  He  then  emigiated  to  Warren  locating  in  Cowlev  Couutv  before 

Pope  Counties  until  1870.  when  he  on  Section  7,  Town  33, 

tlie  survey,  and  made  a  claim  neai  ^Jj,®  ^  ^  By  Grouse’  and  Plumb  Creeks,  and 

Range  7.  He  has  a  choice  farm  ot  I.dG  aeves,  "  f  fr®®  “f  Vion  Lcept  ten  acres  of  timber 
is  one  of  the  best  improved  m  l''®^®'y®^2*'i,Qif  miles  of  hedge  a  fine  stone  barn,  36x46, 
and  five  acres  of  orchard.  _  ‘"“2'  (he  same  size  When  tlie  Dexter  Town  Com- 

and  a  large  stone  house,  lox36,  vith  an  ell  t  e  ,  ,  ,  which  a  iiortioii  of 

pauy  was%rgaui.zed.he  ^  “^af  been  engaged  in  the  stock  business'  the  most 

the  town  was  laid  out.  Mr.  ?_  .Sif  pe  was  married  to  Miss  D.  Shaw, 

of  the  time  since  he  has  been  in  the  State.  arrain  in  1854  to  Miss  Sophronia  ShaM'. 

Tliey  had  one  daughter,  Julia  A.  H®^^®®Aoodh  g  ®o  ^®“® 

In  1876,  he  was  married  1®  W^s.  Frances  Gooding,  1^®^^®’;- uVeatBere  until  tweuty- 
was  Frances  Cann.  She  was  born  in  \\  arren  1-®®®!^’  mD,rried  to  George  M.  Goodiug.  In 
four  years  of  age,  then  in  Indiana,  and  in  1868  tfqnsns  and  located  a  claim  in 

1868,  her  husband  'Jj®‘l..  Vnw2lf  Ran*^®™  She  w^^^  the  pioneers  of  Cowley 

SSSJ  ‘2;'d”A.T  .rCd’a"  »,.£'fr=  .  rDU~d.  'si»  1- 

partly  imprmed^audroldtt.  ^  ^  bounty,  N  tl,  in  1837  :''?'®" 

years  of*age.'Ms  parents  located  in  C'inton  County,  Penn  In  graduat- 

Ltts  and  took  an  academic  course  Brighton  College,  fiiu-  g  ®  ®^Fine  at  Portland, 
ing  at  Barton  College,  Me.,  in  1.8o4  He  ‘^en  took  up  the  ^t';®\«.“®ity  and  finished  his 
Me.,  and  after  reading  there  eighteen  months  he  ^^ent  to^^^^^^  in  March  1857.  He  then 
course,  and  graduated  at  the  Medical  H^^jersity  of  m 

spent  one  year  in  the  hospitals  at  Black\\elU  I  t  ,  „  TnfRntrv  serving  three  months, 

1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  Seeoud  Penusylvaiiia  Y®jA,  ?  ravSrUscri  hig  until  the  second 
after  which  here-enlisted  in  the  Tenth  I  euiisj  ‘  g^rgeo^  he  remained  in 

Bull  Run,  when  he  was  wounded.  Receiving  a  ^®}®®”i;?]®’?J''  g  ,®\Yes’t  and  located  at 
the  hospital  three  months  pd  was  <''®®harged  In  1.864,  he  ven^ 

Minneapolis,  Minn.,  remaining  there  one  year ,  then  for  nea®  y  ■  ^  ,  emii^ratcd  to 

ing  through  the  West,  and  in  1867  located  at  Le  Sueur  A 22’  j  ^  (pwiev 

Kansas,  locating  in  Wilson  County.  After  'from^Dexter  wliich  he  improved, 

County  and  made  a  claim  on  (j rouse  Creek,  ‘^^®®  ™'‘®®A°l  J  rekiiiied  tlie  practice  of 

sis  ls'‘®o^e“of2r’ieS  p"yS  in  Um  ®®untw;  In  1870,  im  was  marriedjo 
Sh5,?."  Sid*  .D«  .1  .»•  O.  A,  R, 

^“^^FnSTFR’UlfAIWJRTH  farmer  P.  G.  Dexter,  was  born  in  Polk  < a 

ing  there  until  1860,  when  t'^ey /®turned  to  f  ass  t  ounty  lo^  r^iinlv,  and  made  a 

&Ser,  of  Cow- 

"xxUiINeI:  Postrstt^Nvas'tnim  Clinton  County  Ohio.  ni  1835,^  his 

parents  located  at  Logansport,  Ind.,  and  Ahen* 'enlkted^  ii2the  Twelfth  Oliio 

'where  the  subject  of  thi.s  sketch  remained  ®nHl  «61  j  «'®®  ^tli  in  tlie  Second 

l^^reen  2utltru’d  w"^  npUy  ^h® heiug^c^^^ 

little  rusty  bacon,  the  fare  red®®'®® '®a  w®'Sht  hi  ign  emigrated  to  Cowley  County, 

Kam,\Tn':’ad;®aXron  Section  18,  Town  Raiig^ 7.  ^our"v“  ^r^mattd'iu’Dexte';  fud 

ISgSkE  iZd  L,  ;>»  »;■  ■.-q™ 

business.  In  1879,  h’ 
loan  and  Insurance 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES— dexter  township. 

R  E  BOOTH,  farmer,  I’.  O.  Dexter,  was  born  in  Luzerne  County,  Penn.,  in  1822,  where 
lie  was' raised  until  seventeen  years  of  age.  From  there  to  Indiana,  and  in  ®  , 

to  Kansas,  locating  in  Allen  County  before  Kansas  was  a  State.  There  were  but  few  -ettlers 
in  the  countv  hut  a  good  many  Indians.  Mr.  Booth  located  a  claim  and  remained  in  Allen 
Couuly  until ’l881.  During  the  war,  he  served  for  a  time  in  the  Let®/  It®ttalion  Ka^^^^^ 

.Militia,  and  wa.s  out  to  look  after  Price  when  he  made  his  raid  y^o  Kansas  1  lom  A  len  ,  -  .o  insurance  business  in  connection,  in  ism,  i.e 

Countv  he  came  to  Cowley,  and  purchased  a  farm  of  120  acres  in  Section  6,  Town  3.1,  Range  loan  anu  insuiancc  m  James  Me.  -Mr.  Hines  is  a  member  of  Dexter  1  ost, 

7  Il/ha!  a  fine  farm  watered  by  Grouse  Creek  ;  twenty  acres  of  timlier,  fifty  acres  m  cul-  of  Galesburg,  I  I.  Thej  “^^j®  ®“j|n®i-:6;'A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  Wintield  Chapter  .  _ 

tivation,  and  Urn  place  well  stockid  with  cattle.  I®  was  married  at  Delphi,  I®<1-.  t®  ^O-  JhtE  ^me?chant,  was  horn  in  Fairfield  County,  «hio,,in  1834.  J® I?”': 

Miss  Bradford  Tiicy  have  three  children,  viz.:  \\  illiaiii,  Joseph  and  Rosahelle  J.  Mr.  R-  _ th  v.o  voiininpH  mitil  ish7.  when  lie  cuiigiatod  to  Kan 

and  M  rs.  Booth  are  members  of  the  M.  E.  Church.  ,  •  *  ru.m  ir, 

0.  P.  DARST,  proprietor  of  Central  Hotel  and  farmer,  wa.s  horn  in  I'ayton,  0>'m,  in 
18.39.  When  twelve  years  of  age,  liis  parents  emigrated  to  \\  oodford  County,  III.,  where  he 
remained  until  1861,  when  lie  entered  tlie  army,  serving  three  years  in  the  ,sei  euteentii 
Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry.  IV as  wounded  at  Vicksburg,  ilfter  coming  out  of  the  aimy, 


!a^"dS;ra‘c^Su\‘ttUrT,iec^ 

fatltVttTirst%c“^  lu  U.rSl  on8%,  focited  aclfiiu  in  Crab  Creek.  Cowley  County, 


1604 


HISTOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


and  the  following  spring  moved  his  family  on  to  the  place.  There  was  but  one  family  on 
the  creek,  and  it  was  1 10  miles  from  a  railroad,  while  all  his  supplies  were  freighted  that  dis¬ 
tance.  Mr.  Hite  remained  on  his  place  until  1878,  and  had  it  in  a  good  state  of  cuitivation 
at  that  time  :  he  then  disposed  of  eighty  acres  of  the  pl.ace  and  located  at  Dexter,  where  he 
engaged  in  the  mercantile  business,  in  which  he  has  been  very  successfui,  increasing  his 
tradf^  100  per  cent  in  five  years.  Mr.  Hite  is  a  good  business  man  and  has  'the  most  exten¬ 
sive  business  in  the  place,  and  takes  a  great  interest  in  the  welfare  of  Dexter.  Ini  1862, 
was  married  to  Jliss  Amy  E.  McColm.  They  have  four  children — Eslella,  Lucy,  John  C. 
and  Kate.  Is  a  member  of  Dexter  Lodge,  No.  1.56,  A.,  F.  A.  A.  M. 

D.  A.  MERYDITH,  farmer,  P.  0.  Dexter,  was  born  in  Monroe  County,  Ohio,  in  18.39. 
In  August,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  the  Thirty-sixth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  three 
years  and  eleven  months;  was  in  thirty-one  large  battles,  the  following  being  the  principal 
ones:  Chickamauga,  .South  Mountain,  Mission  Ridge,  Winchester,  Cedar  Creek,  etc.,  etc. 
In  July,  186.5,  he  was  mustered  out,  and  soon  after  emigrated  to  Iowa,  where  he  remained 
until  the  spring  of  1871 ;  thence  to  Kansas  and  purcliased  a  saw  mill  near  Dexter,  Cowley 
('ounty,  and  was  eng.aged  in  lumbering  for  two  years ;  he  then  engaged  in  farming,  buying 
a  farm  of  160  acres  on  Section  24,  'I’own  33,  Range  7;  also  owns  ninety  acres  on  .Section  14, 
the  same  town  ;  has  a  good  farm  ;  the  home  place  has  a  line  spring,  and  the  other  farm  is 
watered  by  Crouse  Creek.  His  place  is  under  a  tine  state  of  cultivation,  has  a  good  orchard 
and  adjoins  the  town  site  of  Dexter  ;  for  a  number  of  years  h.is  been  engaged  in  handling 
stock;  served  three  terms  as  Township  Clerk.  In  1868,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Sabrina 
Smith,  of  Lake  City,  Iowa.  They  have  four  children — Metta,  Nellie,  W.  A.  and  Augusta. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  M.  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

CAP'!'.  C.  W.  RIDGWAY,  fanner  and  stock-dealer,  P.  O.  Dexter,  was  born  in  Wash¬ 
ington  County,  Ohio,  in  1829,  and  for  a  number  of  years  before  the  rebellion  was  engaged 
extensively  in  the  mercantile  business.  In  1862,  he  gave  up  his  business  and  raised  a  com¬ 
pany,  of  which  he  became  Captain,  and  joined  the  One  Hundred  andSixteenth  Ohio  Volun¬ 
teer  Infantry,  paying  his  men  a  bounty  of  S2,.500  out  of  his  own  private  funds.  At  the  end 
of  one  year,  he  was  obliged  to  resign  on  account  of  disability,  but  sent  a  substitute  in  his 
place.  After  coming  out  of  the  army,  he  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  until  1869, 
when  he  sold  out  and  emigrated  to  Kansas,  and  for  a  short  time  was  located  in  Douglas 
County.  In  September,  1870,  he  located  a  claim  on  Crab  Creek,  in  Cowley  County,  before 
the  survey  was  made,  and  drew  his  provisions  from  Emporia,  110  miles,  the  nearest  railroad 
point;  was  sixty-five  miles  to  mill,  and  when  he  located  his  claim  there  were  but  two  men 
on  the  creek.  Mr.  Ridgway  has  a  fine  stock  farm  of  240  acres  in  Section  31,  Township  33, 
Range  7,  with  an  abundance  of  running  water,  plenty  of  timber  for  shelter,  100  acres  fenced, 
130  acres  under  cultivation,  three  acres  of  orchard,  good  buildings  and  handy  to  market. 
He  is  one  of  the  principal  stock  men  in  the  county,  handling  from  $7,000  to  $10,000  worth 
annually,  and  is  a  successful  business  man.  In  1852,  he  was  married  to  Miss  C.  M.  Merydith, 
of  Monroe  County,  Ohio.  They  have  seven  children — Amelia  J.,  Permelia,  Emma  L,,  C.  W., 
F.  .S,,  Caroline  M.  and  Add  Lee.  He  is  a  member  of  Dexter  Lodge,  No.  156,  A,,  F.  &  A.  M.. 
and  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

A.  J.  'TRUESDELL,  merchant,  was  born  in  Tioga  County,  N.  Y.,  in  1838,  where  he  lived 
until  1857,  when  he  went  to  the  Odana  Mission,  Lake  Superior,  remaining  there  eighteen 
months;  from  there  he  went  to  Olmstead,  Minn,  and  pre-empted  a  piece  of  land  while  the 
country  was  new.  In  December,  1862,  he  enlisted  in  the  First  Minnesota  Volunteer  Infan¬ 
try,  serving  until  November  28,  1863.  He  was  in  a  good  many  hard  battles,  the  following 
being  the  principal  ones:  Siege  of  Y'orktown,  West  Point,  Fair  Oaks,  Seven  Pines,  Rich¬ 
mond,  White  Oak  Ridge,  Malvern  Hill,  South  Mountain  and  many  others,  and  while  in  a 
slight  engagement  in  ilarylaud  lost  two  fingers  by  a  gunshot.  After  coming  out  of  the 
army,  he  returned  to  Minnesota,  and  look  a  homestead  in  Martin  County.  At  the  end  of 
two  years,  engaged  in  the  mercantile  business  at  Elgin,  Wabasha  County;  was  there  until 
about  1868,  when  he  returned  to  his  old  home,  Quincy,  Olmstead  County,  and  remained 
there  until  1871 ;  thence  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Cowley  County,  locating  a  claim  in  Tisdale 
Township  ;  was  one  of  the  very  early  settlers  in  that  township,  and  put  up  the  second  house 
in  that  part  of  the  countv,  drawing  the  lumber  for  building  nearly  100  miles.  In  1873,  got 
up  a  petition  and  succeeded  in  getting  the  township  of  Liberty  established,  taking  a  part  of 
Dexter  and  Tisdale  Townships.  In  1877,  sold  out  and  engaged  in  the  hardware  business  at 
Dexter  ;  soon  after  added  groceries,  and  has  built  up  a  nice  trade,  the  business  in  1882  be¬ 
ing  50  per  cent  greater  than  in  1879.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  is  very  popular,  and  being 
a  good  business  man  is  sure  to  retain  his  present  trade.  In  1863,  he  was  married  to  So^ 
phronia  L.  Darling,  of  Quincy,  Minn.  They  have  three  children — Charles  A.,  Mattie  S.  and 
Wallie  N. 

G.  P.  WAGNER,  M.  D.,phj'sician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Coshocton  County,  Ohio, 
in  1845,  where  he  lived  until  thirteen  years  of  age,  thence  to  Sangamon  County,  Ill.  In 
1862,  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  .Sixth  Illinois  Volunteer Infantry,servingthree  years 
as  a  filer  in  Company  A.  .Soon  after  coming  out  of  the  army,  he  located  at  Chamois, 
Osage  Co.,  Mo.,  and  began  reading  medicine,  finishing  his  course  at  the  St.  Louis  Jledical  Col¬ 
lege  in  1867,  and  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine  in  Osage  County,  remaining  there 
until  1870,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Dexter,  Cowley  County,  and  has  been 
practicing  medicine  here  continuously  since.  Soon  after,  he  made  a  claim  on  Section  6, 
Township  33,  Range  7,  and  for  a  short  time  was  located  on  this  place  and  had  it  improved. 
In  1871,  was  elected  Coroner  of  Cowley  County.  The  Doctor  has  built  up  a  fine  practice,  and 
has  been  very  successful  with  his  patients.  In  1873,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Florence  A. 
Graham,  of  Dexter.  They  have  four  children — Clara  M.,  Annie  J.,  Frank  R.  and  an  infant. 
The  Doctor  is  a  member  of  Iiexter  Post,  No.  133,  G.  A.  R.,  and  a  member  of  the  South  Kan¬ 
sas  Medical  Society. 

TISDALE. 

Tisdale  has  three  stores  and  other  buildings,  and  did  a  flourishing 
trade  with  the  surrounding  country  until  the  spring  of  1880,  since  which 
time,  the  railroad  having  been  built  some  four  miles  north  of  it,  much  of 
its  former  trade  ^oes  to  the  railroad  stations,  and  its  business  is  not  so 
good.  It  has  a  daily  mail  and  excellent  facilities,  and  will,  some  time,  be 
one  6f  the  pleasantest  villages  of  the  county. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES — tisdale  township. 

L.  S.  DOWNS,  M.  D.,  New  Salem,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1857,500  of  John  and  Mary 
Downs:  his  parents  moved  to  Illinois,  when  he  was  but  a  baby,  where  he  spent  the  greater  part 
of  his  life.  Mr.  Downs  was  educated  in  the  Columbia  College,  Missouri,  and  in  the  Cincinnati 
Eclectic  Medical  Institute.  He  came  to  Kansas  on  the  ist  day  of  February,  in  1883,  and  located 
in  Winfield,  where  he  commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession;  subsequently  he  located  where 
he  now  resides ;  his  practice  is  extensive  in  Tisdale  Township. 

R.  D.  FLUKE,  merchant,  Tisdale,  was  born  in  Marion  County,  111,,  in  1859.  He  was 
the  son  of  Levi  and  Ruhama  Fluke.  In  1870,  he  came  to  Kansas  with  his  parents,  and  located 
in  Cowley  County,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming  until  1880;  in  that  year  he  established  his 

f)resent  place  of  business,  which  has  since  that  time  increased  500  per  cent.  He  now  has  the 
argest  general  mercantile  store  east  of  Winfield.  He  is  Postmaster  of  Tisdale,  and  was  ap¬ 
pointed  in  i38i. 

WILLIAM  A.  IRWIN,  physician,  New  Salem,  was  born  in  Pennsylvania  in  1837 ;  was 
the  son  of  William  and  Margaret  Irwin;  was  married  in  1866  to  Miss  Minnie  M.  Zwick,  daugh¬ 
ter  of  George  and  Dency  Zwick,  who  bore  him  two  children — William  A.  and  Minnie  Irwin: 
his  wife  died  in  1875,  and  in  the  fall  of  1878  he  married  Mis  Maggie  J.  Graham,  daughter  of 
Joseph  and  Eliza  Graham,  who  bore  him  two  children — Arthur  J.  and  Nellie  B.  He  came  to 
Kansas  in  1876,  and  located  in  Cherokee,  remaining  theie  one  year,  then  he  moved  to  Floral, 
Cowley  County;  subsequently  he  removed  to  where  he  now  resides.  He  is  engaged  in  the  prac¬ 
tice  ot  medicine  ;  is  Postmaster  of  New  Salem  ;  was  appointed  as  such  in  1880.  He  was  in  the 
war  of  the  rebellion;  enlisted  in  1861,  in  the  First  Michigan  Infantry,  Company  E;was  in  the 
battle  of  Bull  Run;  he  re-enlisted  in  the  same  year,  in  the  First  Michigan  Cavalry,  Company  K; 
was  in  all  the  battles  of  the  Potomac,  and  in  other  engagements  of  his  command  :  he  was  pro¬ 
moted  to  Major,  and  was  mustered  out  in  1865.  He  is  a  member  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W.,  of  the  I. 
O.  O.  F.,  and  of  the  A..  F.  &  A.  M. 

LIBERTY  TOWNSHIP. 

JOHN  McKKE,  farmer,  Section  7,  P.  O.  Dexter,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1824,  and  while 
yet  in  boyhood,  removed  with  his  parents  to  Indiana,  where  he  resided  for  thirty-five  years, 
and  in  1864  removed  to  Crawford  County,  111.,  and  engaged  in  farming.  In  February,  1862,  he 
enlisted  in  Company  B,  Fifty-second  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  participated  with  the 
t-  girr.*fnt  In  active  service,  being  at  the  attack  on  Fort  Donelson,  etc.,  and  was  mustered  out 


February,  1863,  owing  to  disability.  April  4,  1844,  he  married  Miss  Lucinda  E.  Alexander, 
who  has  borne  him  nine  children,  only  four  of  whom  survive,  two  girls  and  two  boys.  Mr. 
McKee  came  to  Kansas  in  1877,  locating  in  this  county,  and  in  1881  removed  to  his  present  lo¬ 
cation.  He  has  eighty  acres  under  cultivation,  his  principal  crop  being  corn,  with  an  average 
ield  of  thirty-five  bushels  per  acre.  He  has  attended  strictly  to  the  business  of  the  farm  since 
is  residence  here.  His  son  James  M.  is  Clerk  of  the  School  Board  qf  his  district. 

OTTER  TOWNSHIP. 

ALEY  BROS,  farmers,  P.  O.  Cedar  Vale.  James  W.  Aley  was  born  in  Washington 
County,  Ind.,  in  1850.  He  came  to  Missouri  in  1868,  and  remained  there  till  1870  ;  when  his 
brother  was  emigrating, he  met  him  in  Missouri,  and  they  came  to  Kansas  and  settled  together, 
lo  ating  in  Cowley  County,  and  made  a  claim  on  Section  32,  Township  33,  Range  8  east,  some 
ninety-five  miles  from  a  railroad  point;  there  were  but  very  few  settlers  in  this  part  of  the  county, 
and  there  were  no  improvements  in  sight.  He  and  his  brother  put  up  the  first  house  on  Cedar 
Creek,  as  far  north  and  west  as  their  claims.  They  have  a  fine  farm  well  adapted  for  slock 
raising.  The  greater  part  of  the  place,  consisting  of  240  acres,  is  lying  in  the  valley  of  Cedar 
Creek,  and  watered  by  that  stream,  with  an  abundance  of  timber  for  shelter  ;  140  acres  arc  in  a 
high  state  of  cultivation ;  160  acres  inclosed  with  good  fences  and  five  acres  of  orchard,  gi*od 
buildings,  and  the  place  stocked  with  about  fifty  head  of  cattle,  and  they  do  quite  a  business  in 
feeding  cattle  for  market.  T.  H.  Aley  was  born  in  Washington  County,  Ind.,  in  1846,  and  was 
raised  in  that  county,  and  in  May,  1864  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Thirty-seventh  Indiana 
Volunteer  Infantry,  Company  C,  serving  five  months  ;  he  re-enlisted,  in  January,  1865,  in  the 
One  Hundred  and  Forty-fifth  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  twelve  months.  He  has 
served  several  terms  as  Township  Trustee  and  other  township  offices.  Was  married  in  October, 
1876,  to  Miss  Alice  Conklin,  of  Chautauqua  County ;  they  have  two  children — Edwin  B.  and 
Mattie.  He  is  a  member  of  Cedar  Vale  Post,  99,  G.  A.  R.,  and  a  member  of  1.  O.  O.  F.,  of 
Cedar  Vale,  No.  151. 

ROBERT  McCOMBS,  farmer,  Section  19,  P.  O.  Dexter,  was  born  in  Belfast,  Ireland,  in 
1847,  and  when  a  boy  removed  with  his  parents  to  this  county,  and  settling  in  Massachusetts, 
where  his  father  and  subsequently  himself  was  employed  in  the  cotton  mills.  He  remained 
until  1878.  when,  losing  his  wife  by  death,  he  came  West,  and  after  drifting  through  several  States 
finally  located  upon  his  present  farm  o  f  160  acres,  about  sixty  of  which  are  under  cultivation. 
His  intention  is  to  go  extensively  into  sheep  raising  and  wool  growing.  He  has  a  well  watered 
farm,  well  adapted  for  that  business.  He  is  unmarried,  and  is  assisted  by  his  son  Alexander  in 
the  management  of  the  farm,  etc. 

CEDAR  TOWNSHIP, 

CAPT.  N.  W.  DRESIE,  farmer,  P.  O.  Otto,  was  born  in  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  in  1837;  when 
eight  years  of  age,  his  parents  came  West  as  far  as  Michigan.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  re¬ 
mained  there  until  1856,  when  he  emigrated  to  Kansas,  locatirg  in  Nemaha  County,  among  the 
pioneers  ;  during  the  border  troubles  he  served  in  the  militia,  which  was  raised  to  suppress  the 
border  ruffians.  In  1862,  he  enlisted  in  the  Eighth  Kansas  Infantry,  serving  three  years,  and 
during  the  siege  of  Atlanta  lost  his  left  arm ;  he  was  then  commissioned  C^Iaptain  of  a  company 
in  the  Twenty-second  Militia,  and  served  until  the  end  of  the  war.  He  then  returned  to 
Nemaha  County,  and  remained  there  until  1867 ;  thence  to  Wabaunsee  County,  and  remained 
there  until  1874,  when  he  sold  out  and  returned  to  Michigan,  and  remained  tliere  five  years, 
and  in  1879  came  back  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Cowley  County,  and  bought  a  farm  on  Section  16, 
Township  34,  Range  7,  consisting  of  160  acres  which  he  has  improved,  this  making  the  fourth 
farm  he  has  improved  in  the  State  with  only  one  arm  to  work  with.  In  1861,  he  was  united  in 
marriage  with  Miss  Helen  Ensign,  of  Centralia,  Nemaha  County,  Kan.  They  have  one  daugh¬ 
ter — Hattie.  He  is  a  member  of  Dexter  Post,  No.  105  G.  A.  R. 

WILLIAM  DORAN,  farmer,  Sections  31  and  32,  P.  O.  Otto,  is  a  native  of  Jefferson 
County,  N.  Y.,  where  his  father,  James  Dorari,  was  one  of  the  early  settlers,  and  has  always  been 
a  farmer.  He  was  married  in  1866  to  Miss  Esther  Ritchie,  who  has  borne  him  seven  children, 
three  of  whom,  William  H.,  Walter  A.  and  Etta,  now  survive.  Soon  after  his  marriage  here- 
moved  to  St.  Clair  County,  Mich.,  and  engaged  in  farming  there  till  1876,  when  he  went  to 
Colorado  and  engaged  in  mining  till  the  spring  of  1878,  when  he  located  upon  his  present  home¬ 
stead.  He  has  320  acres,  part  of  which  is  devoted  to  grazing,  he  carryring  from  eighty  to  ico 
head  of  cattle,  hogs,  etc.,  his  surplus  corn  crop  being  used  for  winter  feed.  His  barns  are  com¬ 
modious  and  there  is  a  large  windmill-power  well  upon  the  premises. 

J.  HENSHAW,  farmer.  Section  26,  P.  O.  Otto,  was  born  in  Bourbon  County,  Ky.,  in  1833, 
and  is  of  English  descent,  and  in  1852  removed  to  California,  where  he  remained  several  years, 
and  upon  his  return  in  1859,  married  Miss  B.  Monck,  and  engaged  in  mercantile  pursuits  until 
breaking-out  of  the  war,  when  he  disposed  of  his  business  and  removed  to  Missouri,  and  in  Sep¬ 
tember,  1862,  enlisted  in  Company  C,  Ninth  Missouri  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  served  with  his 
regiment  in  all  its  engagements  till  August,  1865,  when  he  was  mustered  out.  He  soon  after  en¬ 
gaged  in  business  in  Westport,  removing  to  Kansas  in  1871,  and  locating  upon  a  farm  in  Doni¬ 
phan  County,  and  in  1878  located  upon  his  present  home.  He  has  one  son,  G.  W.,  who  is  mar¬ 
ried  and  residing  upon  a  farm  in  Liberty  Township,  this  county.  Mr.  Henshaw  has  a  well 
cultivated  farm  and  well  shaded  by  1,200  to  1,500  forest  trees.  He  is  a  member  of  Winfield  Post, 
G.  A.  R.,  and  also  of  the  M.  E.  Church. 

JACOB  SMITH,  farmer,  P.  O. Cedar  Vale,  was  born  in  Prussia,  Germany,  in  1841.  He 
located  in  St.  Clair  County,  III.,  and  lived  there  and  in  Monroe  County,  until  1869,  when  he 
emigrated  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Montgomery  County,  and  took  a  claim  there  before  the  Gov¬ 
ernment  had  secured  the  land  from  the  Indians.  He  had  to  go  to  Missouri  for  all  provisions, 
200  miles  distant ;  after  remaining  there  nearly  three  years,  returned  to  Illinois,  but  only  re¬ 
mained  there  a  short  time,  when  he  came  back  to  Kansas,  and  located  in  Cowley  County,  and 
entered  160  acres  of  land  on  the  Cherokee  Strip,  on  Section  6,  Township  35,  Range  8.  His 
place  is  situated  on  Rock  Creek;  has  120  acres  fenced,  seventy-five  acres  under  cultivation, 
two  acres  of  orchard,  has  good  buildings,  twenty  acres  of  timber,  plenty  of  water  for  stock  and 
has  the  place  stocked  with  about  100  head  of  cattle,  and  from  seventy-five  to  100  head  of  hogs. 
Mr.  Smith  has  been  successful  in  his  business  and  is  one  of  the  best  farmers  in  this  township. 
He  has  served  one  term  as  Trustee,  and  several  terms  as  Treasurer  of  Cedar  Township.  In 
1873,  he  was  married  in  Cowley  County,  to  Miss  Catherine  Gallagher.  They  have  two  children 
— Mary  and  Anthony.  Was  raised  in  the  Roman  Catholic  faith. 

SPRING  CREEK  TOWNSHIP. 

HIRAM  BLENDON,  farmer,  Section  10,  P.  O.  Maple  City,  was  born  in  Columbiana 
County,  Ohio,  and  when  he  was  an  infant,  his  parents  removed  to  Illinois,  and  thence,  in  i860, 
to  Iowa.  In  1866,  he  was  married  to  Mrs.  Hunt,  nee  Inman,  a  widow  with  one  son,  Isaac  T. 
Mrs.  Blendon  has  borne  him  four  children,  two  of  whom  survive,  viz.:  Fai'nie  M.and  Alon. 
His  farm  of  160  acres  contains  forty-five  under  cultivation,  corn  and  millet  being  his  principal 
crops.  He  has  given  most  attention  to  cattle  and  sheep  raising,  having  300  of  the  latter.  His 
orchard  contains  1,000  peach,  seventy-five  apple  trees,  berries,  etc.  His  large  stone  residence 
and  outbuildings  are  with  contents  insured.  Mr.  Blendon  is  one  of  the  pioneer  settlers  ;  he  was 
here  prior  to  the  organization  of  the  township,  and  voted  at  the  first  election. 

W,  T.  COLLIER,  farmer,  Section  33,  P.  O.  Maple  City,  was  born  in  Sheffield,  England,  in 
1850,  anci  when  a  boy  removed  with  his  father  to  Pittsburgh,  Penn.,  and  was  there  employed  for 
several  years  in  one  of  the  large  rolling  mills  ;  but  his  health  failing,  he  went  to  Kentucky,  and 
thence  to  his  present  farm  in  1876.  He  was  married  in  1873  to  Miss  E.  P.  Brigham,  a  native  of 
Pennsylvania,  and  has  two  children — William  and  John.  His  farm  of  160  acres  contains  eighty 
in  cultivation,  corn,  wheat  and  oats,  and  there  is  also  a  young  orchard  of  about  500  assorted 
trees.  His  residence  and  barns  are  insured,  and  the  farm  is  well  watered  by  spnnizs.  He  has 
been  on  the  School  Board  as  Clerk,  and  is  a  member  of  the  M.  E.  Church,  and  takes  a  warm 
interest  in  the  welfare  of  his  adopted  State. 

GEORGE  EATON,  farmer.  Section  18,  P.  O.  Maple  City,  was  born  in  Ontario,  Canada, 
in  1839, and  when  a  child^came  to  this  country  with  his  parents:  ne  settled  in  Marion  County,  Mo., 
in  1843,  and  in  1845  removed  to  Jackson  County,  Mo.,  where  his  father  died  in  1849,  of  cnolera ; 
he  remained  with  his  mother  until  1859,  engaged  in  farming;  he  went  to  the  Pike’s  Peak  country 
in  Colorado,  and  returned  home  in  1859,  remained  until  1861,  and  then  returned  to  Colorado, 
and  was  engaged  in  the  business  of  Government  transportation  and  remained  in  that  business 
until  1867 ;  then  returning  home  he  remained  there  until  1869,  when  he  started  for  Southwestern 
Kansas,  and  settled  on  his  farm  of  305  acres  where  he  now  lives  ;  engaged  in  farming  and  stock- 
raising;  not  finding  wheat  a  remunerative  crop,  has  confined  his  grain  crop  to  corn  chiefly,  aver¬ 
aging  forty  bushels  per  acre,  and  of  millet  three  tons;  his  neat  one  and  one-half  story  farm  resi¬ 
dence  is  with  its  contents  insured,  and  is  shaded  by  ornamental  trees  and  shrubs  ;  his  orchard 
contains  250  assorted  fruit  trees,  various  berries,  etc.,  while  his  stock  interest  i.s  represented  by 
from  ;f8,ooo  to  Aio, 000  worth  of  cattle,  horses,  etc.  Mr.  Eaton  was  married  in  1874,10  Mrs. 
Eliza  Prewitt  or  this  county ;  their  children  are  David  Prewitt,  aged  tleven  years;  Mary  E. 
Eaton,  aged  seven  years ;  Anna  K.  Eaton,  ated  five  years  ;  John  H.  Eaton,  aged  three  years  ; 
Samuel  A.  Eaton,  aged  four  months.  Mr.  Eaton  is  now  filling  his  third  term  as  Trustee  of  this 


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and  has  also  been  for  three  years  Director,  and  is  now  Clerk  of  School  District  No. 
and  is*onc  of  the  pioneer  settlers  and  representative  men  ot  this  part  of  the  country. 

ALBERT  GILREV,  merchant  and  Postmaster,  Maple  City,  is  a  native  of  Vermillion 
rvHintv  111.,  and  was  engaged  in  business  as  a  general  merchant  in  the  town  of  Indianola 
‘  -r  sevor.il  y'ear>  :  disposing  of  his  business  interests  in  1877,  engaged  in  farming  and  stock- 
aising  in  his  native  county  until  1881,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Winfield,  where 
for  a  year  he  was  in  the  feed  and  livery  business.  He  removed  to  Maple  City  in  April,  1882, 
<nd  purchaseti  the  stock  in  trade  of  Mr.  Southard,  engaged  in  business  here.  To  the  above 
-took  he  has  since  added  that  of  Mrs.  James  Gilkey,  so  that  his  present  stock  of  well  assorted 
general  merchandise  is  now  valued  at  over  1^3,500,  insured  for  about  half  that  amount.  He  has 
rtcestfy  built  himself  a  large  frame  store,  20x50  feet,  costing  $t,ioo,  .and  fitted  with  every  con¬ 
venience,  both  for  the  discharge  of  his  own,  and  the  post  office  department  business.  ^  His  busi- 
ne.ss  already  amounts  to  about  $10,000  annually.  In  addition  to  his  store  above  mentioned,  and 
barns,  etc.,  he  is  building  a  new  residence.  Although  but  a  young  man  and  a  new  comer,  his 
business  ability,  energy  and  progressiveness  are  such  as  render  such  as  he  a  valuable  acquisition 
to  any  community.  In  Febiuary,  1883,  Mr.  Gilkey  was  elected  'J  reasurer  of  the  township, 
and  is  .Uso  Tre:nurer  of  the  School  Board  of  District  No.  85. 

James  H.  GILLIL.AND,  farmer,  Section  7,  P.  O.  Maple  City,  was  born  in  Vermillion 
County,  III.,  in  1846,  and  was  brought  upon  a  farm ;  that  which  neat  present  owns  in  this 
county  consists  of  363  acres,  seventy  of  which  are  under  cultivation,  corn  being  his  principal 
crop,  with  an  average  yield  of  fifty  bushels  per  acre.  He  has  directed  his  attention  principally 
to  stock-raising,  at  present  having  upward  of  100  head  of  high  grade  cattle,  and  as  many  hogs. 
He  enlisted  in  the  spring  of  1864,  in  Company  K,  One  Hundred  and  Fiftieth  Illinois  Volunteer 
Infantry,  and  was  mustered  out  at  the  close  of  the  war  after  a  year's  actice  service.  Returning 
to  Illinois,  he  was  married  in  1867  to  Miss  Margaret  Snider,  they  have  eight  children,  viz  :  Lillie 
M.  (who  was  born  in  Illinois),  Thomas,  Mollie,  Charles,  James,  Lizzie,  Robert  and  Guy,  who 
are  Kansans.  Mr.  Gilliland  came  to  Kansas  in  1868,  locating  in  Cherokee  County,  and  engaged 
in  farming,  but  in  1874  found  that  he  was  on  railroad  lands  and  merely  getting  paid  for  his  im¬ 
provements,  removed  to  this  county,  settling  upon  an  unbroken  farm  here,  he  got  it  into  a  good 
state  of  cultivation,  and  then  rented  it  until  the  spring  of  1883,  when  he  sold  it  and  purchased 
the  farm  he  at  present  owns,  and  which  he  himself  had  previously  been  renting.  He  has  had  to 
contend  with  many  of  the  hardships  and  vicissitudes  incident  to  the  life  of  the  early  settler,  but 
by  dint  of  industry,  perseverance  and  economy,  has  overcome  every  obstacle,  and  is  now  in  a 
position  of  comparative  affiuence;  his  farm  is  paid  for,  and  is  well  stocked  and  improved  and  he 
is  several  thousand  dollars  ahead.  He  has  held  at  various  times  every  office  in  the  gift  of  this 
township  ;  is  a  member  of  the  M.  E.  Church,  and  one  of  the  pioneers  and  representative  men  of 
this  community. 

ROBERT  P.  GOODRICH,  wagon-maker,  and  proprietor  of  Maple  City  House,  was  born 
in  1825  in  Greene  County,  and  brought  up  in  Union  County,  Ohio,  and  in  1855  removed  to  Illi¬ 
nois,  locating  iii  Ue  Witt  County,  where  for  eighteen  years  he  was  engaged  in  farming.  He  then 
removed  to  the  town  of  Clinton  and  engaged  in  wagon-making  until  April,  1873,  when  he  came 
to  Kansas,  accompanied  by  his  son  Enos,  and  after  traveling  through  several  counties,  finally 
decided  upon  his  permanent  location  here.  He  purchased  a  farm  of  160  acres,  one  mile  north  of 
Maple  City,  and  also  the  lot  upon  which  he  now  resides.  The  farm  he  sold  after  a  few  years. 
In  1875,  he  built  part  of  the  house  he  now  occupies,  and  in  1879  erected  a  one  story  and  one- 
half  addition  containing  five  rooms,  the  grounds  attached  contain  an  orchard  well  stocked  with 
peach,  apple  and  pear  trees, berries,  etc.,  and  there  is  also  a  vegetable  and  flower  garden.  He 
built  the  Maple  City  Schoolhouse  which  cost  $i,ooo,  in  1873,  the  spring  of  1874,  built  a 

shop  and  commenced  business  as  wagon-maker,  his  being  at  this  date  the  only  one  in  the  town¬ 
ship,  the  nearest  shop  being  at  Dexter,  eleven  miles  distant.  From  his  first  residence  here  Mr. 
Goodrich  was  called  upon  to  entertain  families  and  upon  increasing  the  size  of  his  building, 
opened  the  Maple  City  House  in  1880,  and  here  let  it  be  said  he  is  one  of  those  who  know  how 
to  run  a  hotel.  When  lie  first  came  here  there  were  but  two  other  houses  in  the  place,  the 
owners  and  occupants  of  which  have  since  left,  thus  making  him  the  oldest  permanent  settler  of 
Maple  City.  June  27,  1847,  he  married  Miss  Oroline  Bell,  of  Steuben  County,  N.  Y.,  by  whom 
he  has  nine  children,  four  of  w’hom  survive — Enos  A.,  born  August  19,1850;  Mrs.  Arietta  M. 
Clayton,  September  28,  1852 ;  Maggie  D.,  January  8,  1862,  and  Mrs.  Laura  A,  Tooman,  Decem¬ 
ber  20,  1866.  Since  his  residence  here  Mr.  Goodrich  has  always  been  one  of  the  Directors  of 
the  School  Board  of  his  district,  having  held  the  same  office  in  Illinois  for  nine  years,  and  in 
1874  was  the  distributer  of  relief  to  the  sufferers  from  the  grasshopper  raid,  and  has  ever  taken 
a  warm  and  active  interest  in  all  pertaining  to  the  welfare  of  this  community  and  his  adopted 
State  and  county. 

R0BE:RT  HAINES,  farmer  Section  28,  P.  O.  Maple  City,  was  born  in  York  County, 
Ont.,  in  1843,  and  w-hen  a  boy  removed  with  his  parents  to  Putnam  County,  Ill  ,  where  he  in 
due  lime  learned  the  trade  of  a  carpenter.  August  15,1862,  he  enlisted  in  Company  C,  One 
Hundred  and  Thirteenth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  participated  in  the  engagements  at 
Haynes  Bluff,  Arkansas  Post,  Guntown,  etc.,  and  was  mustered  out  in  August,  1865  with  the 
rank  of  Corporal.  He  returned  to  Illinois  and  engaged  in  farming,  and  in  1866, ’while*  on  a  visit 
to  Canada,  was  married  to  Miss  Esther  Lundy,  of  Lundy's  Mills,  York  County,  Ont.  who  has 
borne  him  nine  children,  viz.:  Willie  L.,  Mary  E.,  Florence  H.,  Lizzie  M.,  Reuben,  Sarah  K. 
Robert,  Charles  and  Eugene  G.  Mr.  Haines  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  located  upon  his 
present  farm  of  160  acres,  fifty  of  which  are  under  cultivation,  corn,  millet  and  sorghum  being 
his  chief  crops.  Cattle  twenty  head,  with  hogs  in  proportion.  Since  his  residence  here  he  has 
been  road  overseer,  and  is  the  present  Clerk  of  the  township,  and  also  of  the  School  Board  of 
his  district. 

H.  S.  LIBBY,  stock-raiser  and  farmer.  Section  8,  P.  O.  Mapie  City,  was  born  in  Limine- 
ton,  York  County,  ^re.,  in  1S34,  and  is  a  son  of  Capt.  Nathaniel  Libby.  The  Libby  family  is  of 
English  extraction,  the  earliest  mention  of  them  being  found  in  the  Herald  register  of  Oxford¬ 
shire  in  1574.  In  this  country  they  have  furnished  many  Revolutionary  heroes,  and  also  during 
the  late  war  were  well  represented  in  both  the  rank  and  file  of  the  Federal  army,  while  they 
claim  that  the  family  has  never  had  a  criminal  or  a  pauper  among  its  members.  The  subject  of 
this  sketch  was  by  the  death  of  his  father  early  thrown  upon  his  own  resources,  and  learning  the 
trade  of  a  carpenter,  he  has  worked  at  his  trade  in  many  States  of  the  Union  but  while  in 
Colorado  engaged  in  mining  he  narrowly  escaped  death  and  received  very  severe  injuries  The 
loss  of  sight  of  one  of  his  eyes,  for  instance,  by  the  premature  explosion  of  a  keg  of  blasting 
powder.  He  was  married  December  7,  1869,  to  Miss  Jennie  E.  Moody  of  his  native  town  they 
have  no  children  of  their  own  but  have  an  adopted  one,  Lizzie  I.,  aged  sixteen  months  ’  Mr 
Libby  located  upon  his  present  farm  July  z,  1871;  of  his  400  acres  of  land  located  upon  Sections 
8  and  17,  twenty-five  are  under  cultivation,  corn  yielding  forty  bushels, and  millet  three  tons  per 
acre.  His  orchard  contains  about  three  hundred  fruit  trees,  berries,  etc.  He  keeps  about  joo 
head  of  cattle,  raising  fifty  calves  annually,  horses  twelve,  and  hogs  forty.  His  one  story  and  a 
lialf  residence  is  shaded  by  forest  trees  and  shrubs.  Since  his  residence  here  he  has  been  Trus- 
t«e  of  the  town-hip  in  1874  and  1875,  and  coming  to  this  section  prior  to  the  organization  of  the 
township  may  be  considered  as  one  of  its  pioneer  settlers.  He  takes  an  active  interest  in  ail 
pertaining  to  the  welfare  of  his  adopted  State  and  county  and  has  always  been  looked  upon  as 
one  of  the  representative  men  of  his  township. 

o..  MU  IK,  farmer,  Section  8,  P.  0.  Dexter,  was  born  in  Diinkeld,  Scotland  in 

1841,  and  in  early  life  learned  tile  tiade  of  a  blacksmith.  In  1864  he  married  Miss  Margaret 
Caiiiis,  who  lias  borne  him  six  children,  but  four  of  whom  now  survive,  viz. :  Archie  Marion 
Robert  and  William.  5Ir.  M.  came  to  the  United  States  in  1869,at  first  locating  at  Buffalo  N  Y  ’ 
worked  at  his  trade  till  1874,  when  he  came  to  Kansas,  locating  in  Independence,  where  be 
worked  at  Ins  trade,  but  finding  it  telling  upon  his  health  he  removed  to  his  present  farm  in  1879 
ills  farm  of  16U  acres  contains  ninety  under  cultivatiou,  corn  and  wheat  being  his  princinal' 
crojis.  Ills  orcliard  contains  about  GOO  assorted  trees,  some  of  wliicti  are  bearing  He  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  tlie  United  Ihesbyterian  Church,  but  has  been  too  busy  since  his  residence  here  to  take 
any  interest  in  political  matters. 


K  P.  M  YERS,  farmer  Section  14,  P.  O.  Maple  City,  was  born  in  Prussia  in  i8zQ,and 
when  lie  was  but  an  infant  Ins  parents  removed  to  this  country  and  landing  at  B.altimore  set¬ 
tled  for  a  time  in  Maryland,  subsequently  moving  to  and  locating  upon  a  farm  in  Missouri 


yeap  was  engaged  on  frontier  duty.  Upon  the 
clo-e  of  the  war,  he  moved  to  Butler  County:  thence  to  his  present  home.  His  farm  of  128 
‘''’at’O",  Corn  and  llax  being  his  principal  crops,  the  latter  averag- 
ni.^  eleven  to  fifteen  bushels  per  acre.  His  stock  consists  of  eighty-five  head  of  cattle  forty 

fmesl  trees '-’luLn  *’■  f  contains  three  acres  of  assorted 

A  a  Hveiifnv  ifr  ‘='B‘*‘y  other  trees,  and  two  acres  in  ber- 

^  Aid.n^^rhZ,.  w  Myers  has  been  twice  married,  and  has  nine  children,  ail 

re-id  ng  at  home.  With  the  exception  of  two  excursions  into  the  Indian  Territory  he  has  spent 
twenty-six  years  in  Kansas,  and  may  well  be  considered  one  of  the  pioneer  settlers’ of  the  State. 


J.AMES  PRENDERGAST,  farmer,  Section  21,  P.  0.  Dexter,  was  born  in  Union  fiounty, 
Penn.,  in  18.85,  and  has  alwas's  been  engaged  In  farming.  In  1859  he  married  Miss  Elizabeth  Thom¬ 
as,  who  has  borne  liim  eiglit  cliildreii,  six  of  whom  are  now  liv  ng,  viz. :  Edwin,  Oscar,  Myra, 
George  II.,  Wilbur  E.  and  Lizzie.  In  186(1,  Mr.  P.  removed  to  Michigan,  ami  in  August,  1862, 
enlisted  in  Company  E,  Eighth  Michigan  Volunteer  Infantry.  He  participated  with  the  regi¬ 
ment  in  all  its  engagements  and  was  mustered  out  in  August,  1865,  Returning  to  Michigan,  he 
remained  there  until  his  removal  to  Kansas  in  1872,  locating  for  a  little  over  five  years  in  Miami 
County,  and  thence  to  liis  present  farm  of  185  acres,  120  of  wliich  are  under  cultivation  in  grain. 
He  also  has  devoted  some  attention  to  stock,  h  )gs,  principally.  His  neat  frame  residence  and 
barns  are,  with  their  contents,  insured.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and 
has  been  on  the  School  Board  of  his  district,  and  is  also  a  member  of  Winfield  Post,  G.  A.  R. 

G.  E.  RITTENIIOUSE,  farmer,  Section  28,  P.  0.  Maple  (’ity,  was  born  in  Williams¬ 
burg,  Penn.,  in  1840,  and  is  of  the  old  Pennsylvania  Dutch  stock,  and  in  early  life  learned 
the  trade  of  a  carpenter,  at  which  he  worked  in  his  native  town,  and  also  in  Toledo,  Ohio; 
from  whence  he  removed  to  Kansas  in  the  fall  of  1877,  and  locating  upon  his  present  farm ; 
has  been  engaged  in  farming  and  also  working  at  his  trade.  His  farm  of  eighty  acres  is 
nearly  ail  under  cultivation,  and  contains  a  neat,  frame  residence  and  good  barns,'  etc.  He 
was  married  in  1864  to  Miss  Gertrude  Parmenter,  of  Philadelphia,  Penn.,  and  has  three 
children — John  R.,  Gertrude  and  Albert.  Mr.  R.  is  a  member  of  the  Dutch  Reformed 
Church,  and  has  been  twice  upon  the  School  Board  of  the  district. 

J.  B.  SOUTHARD,  merchant,  Maple  City,  was  born  in  Vermillion  County,  Ind.,  in 
1828,  and  in  due  time  he  engaged  in  farming,  and  subsequently  in  mercantile  pursuits  ;  and 
in  July,  1850,  was  married  to  Miss  M.  J.  Amos,  of  Indiana,  who  has  borne  him  twelve  chil¬ 
dren,  seven  of  whom  survive,  viz.:  William,  who  is  married,  residing  in  Indiana;  Mrs. 
Clarinda  Butterfield,  of  this  county  ;  Garrett,  Samuel,  George,  Darrell  and  Alonzo.  In  the 
summer  of  1862,  Mr.  S.  enlisted  (while  temporarily  residing  in  Vermillion  County,  Ill.),  in 
Company  C,  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-fifth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  and  was  with  the 
regiment  in  several  skirmishes  under  Gen.  Thomas’  command,  and  in  the  battle  of  Peach 
Tree  Creek  was  wounded  by  minie  bail  in  the  foot,  which,has  permanently  disabled  him, 
and  for  which  he  receives  a  pension.  He  was  mustered  out  at  the  close  of  the  war  at 
Quincy,  Ill.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  locating  in  this  township  when  there  was  but  oue 
house  in  it,  that  of  Mrs.  Floyd,  and  engaged  in  agricultural  pursuits,  locating  upon  a  farm 
of  eighty  acres  on  Section  1 1,  where  he  remained  until  1874,  when  he  rented  and  suli.se- 
quently  sold  his  farm,  and  purchasing  a  lot  built  his  present  store  and  residence,  thus  being 
the  first  merchant  in  Maple  City.  His  stock  of  well  assorted  general  merchandise  in  this 
store  is  valued  at  $1,000,  which,  witli  the  building,  is  insured.  In  addition  to  the  above,  he 
has  another  store  in  Otto,  which  is  presided  over  by  Mrs.  Southard  ;  and  the  stock  therein 
contained  is  valued  at  $2,000.  Since  his  residence  here,  he  has  been  a  Director  of  the  School 
Board  of  his  district,  and  as  will  be  seen  by  the  date  of  his  arrival,  is  one  of  the  pioneer 
settlers  of  this  township.  ' 

DR.  SAMUEL  THOMSON,  Justice  of  the  Peace,  P.  0.  Maple  City,  was  born  in  1833,  iu 
the  village  ofBlantyre,  Lanarkshi i.e,  Scotland,  also  the  birtliplace  of  Dr.  I).  Livingston  tlie 
explorer.  While  yet  a  boy,  the  subject  of  this  sketch  removed  with  his  parents  to  Blenheim 
Township,  Oxford  Co.,  Canada,  and  having  received  in  his  native  land,  the  foundation  of  a 
sound  education,  he  here  studied  Latin  during  spare  time,  and  then  attended  the  Toronto 
University  of  Medicine  ;  graduated  from  this  in  18i>6.  To  allopathy  the  Doctor  has  since 
added  the’  eclectic  method  of  treatment.  He  commenced  the  practice  of  his  profession  iu 
Lyndon,  Ontario,  where  he  remained  five  years,  when  he  removed  to  Seafortli,  Huron  Coun¬ 
ty,  and  thence  to  Beverly  Towusliip,  where  in  February,  I860,  he  married  Miss  Sarah  Hunt, 
by  whom  he  has  two  children — Mrs.  Sarah  Gould,  who  with  her  husband  and  child  resides 
here  and  was  born  in  December,  1860,  and  Mrs.  Ada  Stover,  born  April,  1862,  and  residing 
in  Silverdale  Township.  Mrs.  Thomson  died  in  1865,  and  in  1870,  the  Doctor  with  his  par¬ 
ents  and  his  own  children,  came  to  Kan.sas  and  located  in  Tisdale  Township.  Engaged  in 
the  practice  of  his  profession  there  until  he  removed  to  his  present  location  July  27,  1882. 
In  the  spring  of  1883,  he  was  elec.ted  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  is  one  of  the  early  settlers  of 
the  Central  and  Southeast  portion  of  Cowley  County.  His  practice  here  is  steadily  increas¬ 
ing,  embracing  a  radius  of  fully  ten  square  miles,  and  extending  for  several  miles  into  the 
Indian  Territory. 

CYRUS  WILSON,  farmer,  Section  29,  P.  0.  Jlapie  Grove,  was  horn  in  1822  in  Randolph 
County,  W.  Va.,  and  when  eleven  years  of  age,  accompanied  his  parents  to  their  location 
upon  a  farm  in  Joe  Davis  County,  Ill.  He  there  learned  the  trade  of  a  carpenter,  at  which 
he  worked  until  his  lemoval  to  Kansas  in  1868.  He  remained  a  year  in  Fort  Scott  and 
thence  to  Chetopa,  working  at  his  trade,  and  in  1875,  located  upon  his  present  farm  of  160 
acres  situated  upon  Sections  29  and  32.  His  farm  is  well  watered  both  Iiy  wells  and  a  creek, 
and  fenced  with  stone ;  corn  and  millet  have  been  his  chief  crops,  with  fair  average  yield. 
The  orchard  contains  about  800  assorted  fruit  trees,  whilst  the  residence  and  outbuildings 
are  insured.  Mr.  W.  is  a  widower  with  eight  children,  four  of  whom  are  in  Colorado,  one  in 
Illinois  and  three  here.  In  1879,  he  built  the  first  steamboat  ever  launched  in  Kansas,  at 
Arkansas  City  this  county,  “  the  Cherokee,”  a  vessel  16x80  feet.  He  still  works  at  his  trade 
of  carpenter  and  builder.  He  was  I’ostmaster  of  Maple  City  one  year,  and  has  also  been 
Clerk  of  the  school  board  of  his  district. 


SILVER  DALE  TOWNSHIP. 

W.  E.  KETCHUM,  farmer,  Section  11,  P.  0.  Maple  City,  was  born  in  Suffolk  County, 
L.  I.,  in  1828,  aud  was  engaged  in  farming  and  teaching  until  1849,  when  he  married  Miss 
Emmalette  Gildersleeve,  of  the  same  place,  who  has  borne  him  five  children,  viz.:  Mortimer, 
horn  April  14,  1854;  Monroe  L.,  October  16,  1856;  Sarah  E.,  July  8,  1859;  Edgar,  June  29, 
1862,  and  Harry  R.,  October  14,  1870.  Mr.  Ketchum  removed  to  Lee  County,  Ill.,  in  1857, 
and  located  upon  a  farm  until  1867,  when  he  removed  to  the  town  of  Dixon,  where  he  en¬ 
gaged  in  business  as  a  grocer  and  produce  shipper,  until  Jlay,  1872,  when  he  disposed  of  his 
business  interests  and  came  to  Kansas,  locating  upon  a  farm  in  Spring  Creek  Township,  one 
mile  east  of  Maple  City.  He  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  that  township,  and  taught  the  first 
school  therein,  and  was  the  first  Justice  of  the  Peace  elected  there,  retaining  the  office  until 
his  removal  to  his  present  home  in  Silver  Dale  Township  in  April,  1880.  Hi.s  farm  of  200 
acres,  contains  eighty  under  cultivation,  corn,  wheat  and  millet  being  principal  crops.  His 
orchard  contains  200  peach,  100  apple,  fifty  cherry  and  other  fruit  trees,  aud  various  berries. 
His  stock  Interest  is  represented  by  fifty  'head  of  cattle,  twenty  liogs,  horses,  etc.  Ills  large 
frame  residence  i.s,  with  its  contents,  insured.  Having  a  special  aptitude  for  teaching,  Mr. 
Ketchum  still  pursues  that  vocation,  his  farm  being  worked  by  his  sons.  He  i.s  oue  of  the 
early  settlers  of  this  region,  and  one  who  ever  has  taken  a  warm  interest  iu  its  succe.ss  and 
prosperity. 

BOLTON  TOWNSHIP. 

J.  D.  GUTHRIE,  farmer,  Section  34,  P.  0.  Arkansas  City,  was  born  in  Penti.sylvania  in 
1842,  son  of  William  and  Margsret  Guthrie;  he  was  raised  iu  his  native  State.  He  enlisted  in 
1862  in  Company  B,  Seventy-eighth  Regiment  Pennsylvania  Volunteers;  lie  participated  in  the 
engagements  of  Stone  River,  (Ihickaniaiiga,  Besaca,  Kenesaw  Mountain  and  others  of  his  com¬ 
mand  ;  he  was  mustered  out  in  June,  1865,  and  returned  to  Pennsylvania,  where  he  remained  until 
1876,  when  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Bolton  Township,  Cowley  County,  on  the  farm  oo 
which  he  now  resides,  consisting  of  160  acres,  100  acres  of  which  are  under  cultivation.  Ilis 
principal  crops  are  wheat  and  corn.  Average  yield  of  wheat  twenty  bushels  per  acre,  corn  forty; 
feeds  his  surplus  crop  of  corn.  He  has  an  orchard  of  four  acres,  consisting  of  poacli  nud  apple 
trees,  with  a  variety  of  small  fruit.  He  was  married  in  1871  to  Miss  Anna  M.  Goss,  dangliteruf 
Henry  and  Mary  Goss.  The  issue  of  their  marriage  has  been  four  children,  three  of  whom 
survive — Laura,  Frank  and  James  D.,  Jr.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  ;  he  has 
served  three  years  as  a  member  of  the  school  board. 

D.  D.  JONES,  farmer,  Section  28,  P,  0.  Arkansas  City,  was  born  in  Delaware  Comity,  Ohio, 
in  1842,  and  is  a  son  of  Edward  and  Ann  Jones.  He  was  married  in  1876,  to  Mias  S.  L.  Trimble, 
daughter  of  William  and  Emily  Trimble.  Has  two  children — Fannie  B.  and  Frank  L.  Mr. 
Jones  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  locating  at  Arkansas  City,  where  he  remained  until  tlie  spring  of 
1871.  From  thence  he  moved  upon  the  farm  wliere  he  now  resides.  He  owns  160  acres  of  land, 
of  wliich  he  has  ninety  acres  under  cultivation.  His  orchard  consists  of  13.5  peacli  and  130 
apple  trees,  also  three  acres  of  forest  trees,  whicli  gives  his  farm  a  nice  appearance.  He  is  en¬ 
gaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising. 

A.  J.  KIMMELL,  farmer.  Section  20,  P.  0.  Arkansas  City,  was  born  in  Ohio,  in  1830.  He  was 
married  in  18.55  to  Miss  Mary  Ann  Allemaii,  wlio  has  borne  him  ttiree  children — Samuel  W., 
D.  S.  and  Oscar  0.  He  enlisted  in  1861,  in  Company  C,  Seventh  Michigan  Iteginient ;  was 
in  a  seven  days’  fight  at  White  Oak  Swamp,  and  in  the  battle  of  Antietani,  where  he  was 
wounded  in  the  left  arm  ;  was  in  the  hospital  seven  months,  and  was  ihen  discharged  for  dis¬ 
ability.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1873,  and  located  on  the  farm  on  which  he  now  resides.  Owns 
226  acres  of  land,  of  which  he  has  136  acres  under  cultivation.  Hisuiciard  consists  of  800  peach. 


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HISTOKY  OF  KANSAS. 


loo  apple  trees  ami  a  variety  of  email  fruit.  Has  a  good  stone  quarry  which  extends  through 
five  acres  of  land.  lie  is  Township  Treasurer ;  was  elected  for  four  terms. 

FR.\NK  LORRY,  farmer,  Section  5,  P.  0.  Arkansas  City,  was  born  in  France,  In  1842,  son 
of  Claude  and  .Mary  Lorry.  He  was  married  in  1861  to  Miss  Sarah  K.  Downey,  who  has  borne 
him  five  children — Hannah,  Clara,  Frank  E.,  Fred  and  Mary.  Mrs.  S.  E.  Lorry  (lied  in  187.6  and 
in  1882  Mr.  Lorry  married  Mrs.  M.iry  Chambers.  Ho  came  to  America  in  185-6,  and  located  in 
Indiana,  where  he  rem  lined  until  1864  ;  from  ihence  he  removed  to  Illinois,  ami  five  years  after 
to  Iowa,  where  he  lived  four  years,  being  then  engaged  in  farming.  In  1873,  he  came  to  Kan¬ 
sas,  and  located  upon  the  farm  on  which  he  now  resides.  Ho  owns  320  acres  of  land,  of  which 
he  has  300  acres  under  cultivation.  His  orchard  consists  of  1,.500  peach,  80(J  aiqilo  and  200 
cherry  trees,  and  a  variety  of  small  fruit.  He  enlisted  in  1861,  in  Company  E,  Eleventh  Indiana 
Regiment  ;  was  in  the  battles  of  Romney  Island  -Falling  Water,  and  in  other  engagements  of 
his  command  ;  was  mustered  out  in  the  fall  of  1861.  He  has  been  Treasurer  of  the  School  Board 
of  his  district  seven  years  ;  is  a  member  of  the  A.  0.  U.  W.  and-of  the  S.  K.  of  that  order. 

0.  J.  PALMER,  farmer,  Section  17,  1’.  0.  Salt  City;  the  subiect  of  this  sketch  is  a  native  of 
Fayette,  Me.,  where  he  was  born  in  1847,  is  the  son  of  John  and  Cordelia  Palmer.  He  was 
married  in  1868  to  Miss  Rhoda  A.  Gibert,  who  has  borne  him  six  children — Grace  M.,  Cora  A., 
Melvin  0.,  Lloyd  A.,  Fannie  V.  and  Henry  11.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1871,  and  located  oil  the 
farm  on  which  he  now  resides.  Owns  320  acres  of  land,  ot  which  he  has  230  under  cultivation. 
He  has  an  orchard  of  100  apple  and  50  peach  trees,  also  three  acres  of  forest  trees.  He  is  Clerk 
of  the  School  Board  of  his  district,  and  is  a  follower  of  Christ. 

BEAYKR  TOWN.SIIIP. 

H.  W.  MARSH,  M.  D.,  physician,  Section  16,  P.  0.  Tannehill,  was  born  in  St.  Lawrence 
County,  N.  Y.,  in  1834,  and  in  1867  he  married  Miss  Laura  P.  Lee,  by  whom  he  has  three  children, 
viz.,  Steph'>n  R.,  Phinnie  H.  and  Lee  E.  The  Doctor  came  to  Kansas  in  1878,  and  settled  on  his 
farm  in  Cresswell  Township,  seven  miles  from  where  he  now  resides.  He  received  his  elementary 
education  in  Michigan  (where  his  parents  removed  in  his  childhood)  and  his  degree  of  M.  D.  in 
the  Medical  Department  of  the  Michigan  State  University.  He  enlisted  in  Company  K,  Third 
Michigan  Cavalry,  in  September,  1861,  as  a  private,  but  was  taken  immediately  into  the  hospital 
department,  where  he  served  as  Hospital  Steward  and  Assistant  Surgeon  until  1864,  when  he 
was  called  before  an  examining  board  and  received  a  contract  as  Assistant  Army  Surgeon,  and  was 
assigned  to  duty  as  Post  Surgeon  at  Duvalls  Bluff,  Ark.,  where  he  remained  until  the  close  of  the 
war.  He  then  settled  at  Westerville,  Ohio,  in  the  practice  of  his  profession,  removing  to  Illini^is 
in  1868,  where  he  remained  until  his  wife’s  failing  health  admonished  him  to  seek  change  of  cli¬ 
mate,  and  in  1878  removed  to  Kansas.  He  is  a  member  of  the  church  of  the  United  Brethren  in 
Christ,  and  an  active  and  efiicient  worker  in  the  Sabbath  school  cause.  The  Doctor’d  wife  was  ap¬ 
pointed  Postmistress  at  Tannehill  in  1881,  and  still  retains  that  office. 

REV.  JOHN  A.  RUPP,  farmer.  Section  11,  P.  0.  Winfield,  was  born  in  Mifflin  County,  Penn,, 
in  1855.  He  was  married  in  1879  to  Miss  Regina  V.  Mock,  by  whom  he  has  one  child,  Thora  C. 
Rupp.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  educated  in  the  Otterbein  University,  Ohio.  He  delivered 
his  first  sermon  in  Illinois,  and  lias  since  that  time  continned  in  his  clerical  work.  He  came  to 
Kansas  in  1878  ;  located  upon  the  farm  on  which  he  now  resides;  owns  160  acres  of  land,  having 
120  under  cultivation.  His  orchard  contains  loO  peach,  130  apple  trees  and  a  variety  of  small 
fruit.  He  is  engaged  in  farming  and  in  the  ministerial  work.  Is  a  member  of  the  United 
Brethren  in  Christ.  Mrs.  Rupp  was  educated  in  the  Henry  Seminary,  Henry,  III.,  after  which 
she  was  engaged  in  school  teaching  and  literary  work  until  her  marriage  with  Mr,  Rupp 

VERNON  TOWNSHIP. 

W.  J.  BONEWELL,  farmer.  Section  32,  P.  0.  Winfield,  was  born  in  Maryland  in  1834,  son 
of  Andrew  N.  and  Harriet  Bunewell,  was  raised  in  his  native  State.  At  the  age  of  nineteen  re¬ 
moved  with  his  parents  to  Indiana ;  he  enlisted  in  1861,  in  Company  F,  Thirty-first  Regiment 
Indiana  Volunteers;  participated  in  the  engagements  of  Fort  Henry,  Fort  Donelson,  Shiloh, 
Perryville,  Corinth,  Stone  River,  Mission  Ridge,  in  all  the  battles  of  the  Atlanta  campaign, 
Jonesboro,  and  others  of  his  command  ;  was  promoted  to  Second  Sergeant ;  he  was  taken  prisoner 
at  Stone  River  and  held  in  Libby  Prison  for  three  months;  was  wounded  at  Resaca;  was 
mustered  out  in  the  fall  of  1864,  and  returned  to  Indiana  ;  was  married  in  1855,  to  Miss  Lavina 
Harrington,  daughter  of  Ezechael  Harrington;  the  issue  of  the  marriage  has  been  eight  children, 
seven  of  wiiom  survive — Addison  J.,  Richard  L.,  Luella,  Daisy,  Pearl,  Eva  and  Benjamin.  He 
came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  located  on  the  farm  on  which  he  now  resides,  consisting  of  160  acres, 
140of  which  are  under  cultivation  ;  principal  crop,  corn.  Average  yield,  about  fifty  bushels  per 
acre ;  feeds  his  surplus  grain.  He  has  a  fine  orchard  now  in  bearing,  and  a  variety  of  small  fruits. 
His  farm  is  situated  on  the  Arkansas  River,  about  eight  miles  west  of  Winfield ;  he  is  a  mem¬ 
ber  of  the  Protestant  Methodist  Church,  and  of  the  I.  0.  0.  F. ;  he  was  third  settler  of  the  town¬ 
ship,  and  was  one  of  its  organizers  ;  was  elected  Constable  at  the  first  election. 

NELSON  C.  CL.ARK,  farmer,  Si’Cfion  20,  P.  0,  Winfield,  is  anativeof  St.  Lawrence  County, 
N.  Y.,  where  he  was  born  in  1826,  remaining  there  until  he  attained  hi.s  majority.  In  1847,  he 
moveil  to  Illinois,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming  for  twenty-four  years.  In  1857,  he  came  to 
Kansas,  during  which  short  stay  he  voted  for  the  F'ree-State  Constitution  ;  then  he  returned  to 
his  home  in  Illinois,  and  in  1871  he  returned  to  Kansas  and  located  upon  the  farm  on  which  he 
now  resides;  owns  160  acres  of  land,  having  130  acres  under  cultivation.  His  orchard  consists  of 
1,200  peach,  300  ap[)le  and  twelve  pear  trees  ;  he  has  devoted  one  acre  to  small  fruit.  Mr.  Clark 
was  married  in  1846  to  Miss  Maria  Walrath,  daughter  of  Christian  and  Mary  Walrath;  has  two 
children — Frank  B.,  and  Marion  Clark  ;  ho  was  Treasurer  of  the  School  Board  of  his  district  for 
six  years. 

E.  B.  GAULT,  farmer.  Section  21,  P.  0.  Winfield,  was  born  in  Mifflin  County,  Penn.,  in 
1845;  was  the  son  of  William  and  Nancy  Gault;  was  married  in  1867  to  Miss  Rebecca  Guyer, 
daughter  i  f  Abraham  and  Elizabeth  Guyer,  who  has  borne  him  three  children — Preston  E., 
Raymond  C.  and  Mark  E.  Gault ;  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1874,  and  located  upon  the  farm  on  which 
he  now  resides  ;  owns  eighty  acres  of  land,  of  which  he  has  seventy  under  cultivation.  His 
orchard  contains  200  peach,  55 apple  and  a  variety  of  small  fruit.  Mr.  Gault  enlisted  in  1863,  in 
Company  E,  Twenty-first  Pennsylvania  Cavalry  Regiment.  In  1864,  he  re-enlisted  in  the  Two 
Hundred  and  Second  Pennsylvania  Infantry,  Company  K,  during  which  time  he  was  principally 
engaged  in  the  Southern  States;  was  mustered  out  in  1865;  he  is  director  of  the  school  board 
of  his  district ;  is  a  member  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ,  also  a  class  leader  of  the  church. 
Of  the  Union  Stock  Association,  they  pride  themselves  on  having  the  best  breeder  in  the  county. 

J.  J.  HUHB.4RD,  farmer.  Section  18,  P.  0.  Winfield,  was  born  in  Indiana  in  1838;  was  the 
son  of  .Tames  and  Rebecca  Hubbard  ;  was  married  in  1866  to  Mrss  Mary  Penington,  daughter  of 
Walter  and  Mary  Penington,  who  bore  him  seven  children — Denis  L.,  Alice,  Rebecca,  i’loyd, 
llo.selin,  Nicholas  S.  and  John  M.  Hubbard  ;  he  came  to  Kansas  in  1870, and  located  upon  the  farm 
on  which  he  now  resides;  owns  547  acres  of  land,  of  which  he  has  205  under  cultivation ;  his  prin¬ 
cipal  crops  are  wheat  and  corn  ;  his  orchard  consists  of  300  peach,  175  apple,  100  plum  and  a  variety 
of  small  fruit  trees.  He  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising;  was  in  the  war;  enlisted  in 
1861  in  the  Seventeenth  Indiana  Volunteers,  Company  C,  in  Wilder’s  brigade  ;  was  in  the  battle 
of  Hoover's,  where  he  was  captured,  Missi.  n  Ridge,  Corinth,  Selma.  In  1864,  he  re-enlisted  and 
went  through  the  Atlanta  campaign  ;  was  mustered  out  in  1865 ;  was  on  the  school  board  of  his 
district  as  Treasurer  for  two  years;  is  a  member  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ. 

PH  INE.AS  B.  LEE,  farmer  and  minister.  Section  11,  P.  0.  Winfield,  is  a  native  of  Bucyrus, 
Ohio,  was  born  in  1844  ;  son  of  Stephen  and  Harriet  Lee.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  educat¬ 
ed  in  the  Otterbein  University;  graduated  in  class  of  1871 ;  he  commenced  to  preach  the  Gospel  in 
I’eoria,  Ill.,  and  in  1875  he  entered  the  Roanoke  Classical  Seminary  as  Principal,  and  published 
the  Roanoke  liegisler  in  connection  until  1877,  when  his  health  failed  ;  then  he  moved  to  Lafayette, 
Ind.,  where  he  was  engaged  in  the  ministerial  work.  In  1878,  his  health  failed  entirely,  so  he 
came  to  Kansas  that  year,  and  located  upon  the  farm  on  which  he  now  resides ;  owns  340  acres  of 
land,  having  150  acres  under  cultivation ;  his  orchard  consists  of  400  peach,  150  apple,  25  pear 
trees  and  a  variety  of  small  fruit  ;  is  engaged  in  farming  and  the  ministerial  work.  In  1881,  he 
was  elected  Presiding  Elder  of  his  district;  he  resigned  in  1883,  on  account  of  poor  health  ;  is  a 
member  of  the  United  Brethren  in  Christ ;  was  married  in  1872  to  Miss  F’lora  E.  Moore,  who  bore 
him  five  children,  three  of  whom  survive — S.  Earl,  Edna  and  Radcliffe  M.  Lee.  Mrs.  Lee  was 
educated  in  the  Otterbein  University.  Graduated  in  class  of  1872. 

JAMES  H.  MARSHALL,  farmer.  Section  30,  P.  0.  Winfield,  is  a  native  of  West  Teunes- 
.see,  where  he  was'  born  in  18.58.  Was  the  son  of  William  and  Martha  Marshall.  The  subject 
of  this  sketch  was  but  a  babe  when  his  parents  moved  to  Arkansas.  Subsequently,  he  re¬ 
moved  to  Illinois,  where  he  was  engaged  in  farming,  and  in  1871  he  came  to  Kansas  with 
his  parents  and  located  uimn  the  farm  on  which  he  now  resides.  Owns  182  acres  of  land,  of 
which  he  has  seventy-five  acres  under  cultivation.  His  principal  crop  is  wheat  an(i  corn. 
Has  a  nice  two-story  house,  surrounded  by  forest  trees,  situated  on  the  Arkansas  River. 
When  he  came,  there  was  but  one  log  cabin  in  Winfield. 

J.  W.  MlLLSPAUUll,  farmer,  yeetion  2.3  P.  O.  Winfield,  was  born  in  Orange  County, 
N.  Y.,  in  1818.  Was  the  son  of  James  and  Cynthia  MLlspaugh.  Was  married,  in  1843,  to 
Miss  Harriet  Armstrong,  daughter  of  Leonard  and  Rebecca  Armstrong.  Has  nine  children 


—Mina  li.,  Julia,  Mary  R.,  Frank  F.,  Aubrey,  Olive,  Rollo,  Union  and  Lula  Millspaugh.  He 
came  to  Kansas  in  1871  and  located  in  Vernon  Township,  on  Section  14.  In  May,  1883  he 
sold  his  farm  for  #7,.500,  and  bought  an  adjoining  farm,  t  )wns  112  acres  of  land.  Is  engaged 
in  farming  and  stock-raising.  In  1847,  he  moved  to  Iowa,  where  he  was  engaged  in  the 
milling  business,  at  which  he  continued  until  the  commencement  of  the  war.  lie  enlisted 
in  1862,  in  the  Thirty-seventh  Iowa  Volunteers,  Company  H.  Was  commissioned  F'ir.st 
Lieutenant  at  the  organization  of  his  company,  in  which  capacity  he  continued  until  tlie 
close  of  the  war.  Cowley  County  offered  a  fine  silk  banner  to  the  township  that  would  get 
the  most  temperance  votes,  and  Vernon  Township  took  the  banner.  It  was  presented  to 
Mr.  Millspaugh  in  behalf  of  the  township. 

F’.  W.  SGHW.ANTES,  farmer.  Section  12,  P.  (J.  Winfield,  was  born  in  Germany,  son  of 
Frederick  and  Fredericka  Schwantes.  Was  married,  in  1856,  to  Miss  Carlina  Long,  daughter 
of  Jacob  and  Sarah  Long.  Has  twelve  children— William,  C'larinda,  Daniel,  Ella,  Peter, 
Carrie,  Charlie,  Benjamin,  John,  Ida,  Cora  and  James  W.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and 
located  in  Cowley  County,  Vernon  Township,  where  he  now  resides.  He  owns  718  acres  of 
land,  of  which  420  are  under  cultivation.  He  has  an  orchard  of  100  peach,  125  apple,  fifteen 
plum  and  a  vai'iety  of  small  fruit.  He  is  engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  He  has  a 
nice  two-story  stone  house,  built  of  the  stone  out  of  his  quarry. 

R.  J.  YEOMAN,  farmer,  Section  9,  P.  O.  Winfield,  was  born  in  Fayette  County,  Ohio, 
in  1831.  Was  the  son  of  Iria  and  Osee  Yeoman.  He  remained  in  Ohio  fifty-one  years,  being 
engaged  in  farming  and  stock-raising.  Was  J  ustioe  of  the  Peace  in  Ohio  six  years.  In  1882, 
he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  where  he  now  resides.  He  owns  320  acres  of  land,  of  which 
he  has  200  acres  under  cultivation.  His  orchard  consists  of  400  peach,  150  apple, 
twenty-five  pear,  fifteen  plum  trees,  and  a  variety  of  small  fruit.  He  is  engaged  in  farming 
and  stock-raising.  His  house  is  a  nice  structure,  which  he  has  finely  furnished.  Was  in 
the  war,  enlisling  in  1864,  in  Company  I,  One  Hundred  and  Sixty-eighth  Ohio  Infantry.  Was 
in  the  engagement  of  Cynthiana,  Ky.,  where  he  was  captured  by  Gen.  Morgan.  Was  mus¬ 
tered  out  in  1864.  Mr.  Yeoman  was  married,  in  1853,  to  Miss  Elizabeth  J.  Hill,  by  wliom  he 
has  had  three  children— Osco,  Ella  E.  and  Emma  F.  His  wife  died  in  1863,  and  in  M.Treh, 

1865,  he  was  married  to  Miss  Caroline  H.  Parker,  by  whom  he  has  nine  children — ilary, 
Joseph  W.,  Effie  J.,  Mattie  E.,  Robert  S.,  Medore  C.,  Arthur  E.,  Lula  and  Bertha  E. 

THOMAS  B.  WARE,  farmer.  Section  21,  P.  O.  Winfield,  was  born  in  Ohio  in  1831  i  is 
a  son  of  Jesse  and  Hannah  Ware.  He  was  married  in  1851  to  Miss  Nancy  A.  White,  by 
whom  he  has  one  child — Lizzie  L.  Ware.  His  wife  died  in  1859,  and  in  1860  he  was  mar¬ 
ried  to  Miss  Rebecca  Pressuall,  by  whom  he  has  two  children — Charles  F.  and  F’lora  A. 
Ware.  The  subject  of  this  sketch  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  and  located  in  Chase  County, 
remaining  there  one  winter.  Subsequently,  he  removed  upon  the  farm  on  which  he  now’ 
resides ;  owns  160  acres  of  land,  of  which  he  has  100  acres  under  cultivation.  His  or¬ 
chard  consists  of  200  peach,  200  apple,  twenty-live  plum  trees,  and  a  variety  of  small  fruit. 
He  has  also  1,300  choice  forest  trees  nicely  arranged,  cottonwoods  measure  1x60,  maples  nine 
inches  in  diameter  and  fifty  feet  high,  are  but  nine  years  old.  He  is  engaged  in  farming 
and  stock-raising.  He  handles  the  Poland-China  and  Berkshire  hogs.  .Mr.  Ware  was  in 
the  war  of  the  rebellion  ;  enlisted  in  1864  in  the  navy  gun-boat  Brilliant,  No.  18,  on  which 
he  was  engaged  in  guarding  the  transports;  was  mustered  out  in  1865;  was  Director  of 
the  School  Board  of  his  district  for  four  years ;  was  Towmship  Trustee  for  one  term,  he 
being  the  third  Trustee  of  the  township.  He  is  a  member  of  the  United  Brethren  in 
ch  rist. 

PLEASANT  VALLEV  TOWNSHIP. 

J.  W.  F’EUQUAY^,  subject  of  this  sketch,  was  born  in  the  State  of  Indiana  July  10, 
1842.  Enlisted  in  Company  G,  Sixth  Indiana  Cavalry,  August  11,  1862.  Was  captured  with 
his  command  at  Richmond,  Ky.,  .\ugust  .30,  1862,  by  E.  Kirby  Smith,  and  was  sent  North  as 
a  paroled  prisoner  of  war.  The  following  December,  was  captured  at  Muldross  Hill,  Ky., 
by  Jobn  Florgan’s  command,  where  he  with  six  others  made  their  escape,  and  reache(i 
Louisville  in  January,  1864.  He  and  twenty-four  comrades  were  captured  at  Big  Springs, 
East  Tennessee,  and  taken  to  Richmond,  Ya.,  he  being  left  sick  at  Kogersville,  Tonn.  After 
remaining  there  three  months,  most  of  the  time  more  dead  than  alive  with  typhoid  and 
pneumonial  fevers,  he,  with  the  assistance  of  the  Caldwell  family  and  other  Union  people, 
made  his  escape,  disguised  as  a  negro  woman,  and  reached  the  I>nion  lines  at  Bull’s  Gap. 
Gf  the  twenty-five  boys  captured  at  Big  Springs  and  taken  to  Richmond  and  afterward  to 
Andersonville,  only  two  ever  returned.  They  endured  all  the  horrors  for  which  the  South¬ 
ern  prisons  were  so  justly  noted.  He  was  in  all  the  battles  of  his  command  in  the  Atlanta 
campaign,  afterward  in  the  battle  of  Nashville,  Tenn.  Was  mustered  out  of  the  service  at 
I’ulaski,  Tenn.,  June  17,  1865.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  1870,  locating  in  Dougl.as  County,  sub¬ 
sequently  removing  to  Cowley  County,  where  he  has  since  resided.  He  has  charge  of  the 
co-operative  store  at  Constant,  Kan.  Was  appointed  Postmaster  in  1880,  which  position  he 
still  holds. 

H.  HARB.AUGH,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  17,  Town  33,  Range  4,  P.  0.  Winfield, 
was  born  in  Canal  Winchester,  Ohio,  in  1837.  He  came  with  his  father  and  family  to  Illi¬ 
nois  in  1852.  He  enlisted  in  May,  1861,  in  Company  B,  F'ourteenth  Illinois  Volunteer  In¬ 
fantry.  Was  in  the  battles  of  Pittsburg  Landing,  Hatchie,  Vicksburg,  and  other  engage¬ 
ments  of  his  command.  He  was  promoted  to  F'irst  Lieutenant,  and  mustered  out  as  such 
in  1864.  Was  married  to  Lydia  M.  Boys  in  1865.  Emigrated  to  Johnson  County,  Kan.,  in 
1868.  In  October,  1870,  he  came  to  Cowley  County,  and  took  the  quarter-section  upon  which 
he  now  resides  as  a  claim.  He  now  owns  320  acres  in  a  body,  having  185  acres  under  culti¬ 
vation.  His  orchard  consists  of  325  peach,  150  apple,  20  pear,  20  plum  and  18  cherry,  all  of 
which  are  now  bearing ;  also  has  a  variety  of  small  fruits.  Has  1,000  forest  trees  and  three 
miles  of  hedge  fence.  Has  five  children,  viz.:  Minnie  M.,  Alice  V.,  Leah  E.,  William  A.  and 
Charles  A.  Was  Director  of  the  School  Board  of  his  district  two  years  and  County  Com¬ 
missioner  three  years,  and  is  a  member  of  Winfield  Post,  G.  A.  R. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES — MAPLE  township. 

THOMAS  COOLEY’,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  12,  P.  0.  Douglass;  this  promi 
nent  agriculturist  is  a  native  of  Kentucky  ;''was  born  in  Garrard  County,  November  18,  1846 
was  educated  and  reared  in  his  native  State.  F’or  a  number  of  years  was  a  resident  of  Illi¬ 
nois,  coming  from  there  to  Kansas  in  the  spring  of  1871.  Mr.  C.  was  among  the  pioneers  in 
this  part,  ancl  has  been  closely  identified  with  the  agricultural  development,  llis  landed 
estate  embraces  several  hundred  acres  of  the  best  soil  the  State  atfords.  In  October,  1861, 
Mr.  C.  enlisted,  and  was  mustered  into  the  Twenty-first  Kentucky  Y’olunteer  Infantry,  as 
drummer  boy  ;  after  serving  two  years  in  that  capacity,  was  honoriibly  discharged.  He  at 
once  re-enlisted  in  his  old  regiment,  serving  until  after  the  close;  w'hen  the  war  was  over, 
was  on  duty  for  a  time  in  Texas.  After  the  battle  of  Kenesaw  Ylountain,  was  chosen  Color 
Bearer,  in  which  capacity  he  served  the  balance  of  the  term.  Mr.  Cooley  was  married  iu 
Kansas,  to  Miss  Ida  M.  Whitney,  of  Lima,  Ohio.  They  have  five  children  by  this  union— 
Clifford  E.,  Maude  E.,  Clarence  IL,  Neil  and  Grace. 

.1.  VAN  BUSKIRK,  stock-man.  Section  12,  P.  O.  Douglass,  is  one  of  the  most  substauti  1 
citizens  and  representative  stock-men  of  Southern  Kansas.  He  is  a  native  of  Indiana ;  w  is 
born  in  Muncie,  Delaware  County,  May  27,  1848.  He  came  to  Kansas  in  December,  1869, 
and  has  since  been  identified  with  the  interests  of  Cowley,  Butler,  Sedgwick  and  adjoining 
counties.  For  a  time,  he  was  a  resident  of  Wichita,  and  for  a  few  years  was  engaged  in  the 
hardware  trade  in  Douglass.  He  has  400  acres  of 'choice  land  in  Maple  Township,  and  does 
some  farming  in  connection  with  his  stock  trade.  He  was  married,  in  Kansas,  to  MissC. 
Quimby.  They  have,  by  this  union,  one  son — F’rank. 

A.  J.  W.YLCK,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  22,  P.  O.  Red  Bud.  Deserving  of  special 
mention  among  the  representative  citizens  of  the  county  is  the  subject  of  this  sketch.  Mr. 
IV.  came  to  Kansas,  locating  on  present  farm,  in  July,  1871.  Has  been  very  successful  as  a 
farmer,  and  has  done  much  toward  developing  the  interests  of  Maple  Township.  Has  been 
identified  officially,  at  present  being  District  and  Township  Clerk.  Mr.  Walck  is  a  native 
of  Ohio;  was  born  in  Auglaize  County,  September  30,  1830.  Was  reared  in  his  native  State. 
He  was  an  early  settler  of  Fayette  County,  Iowa,  whicli  was  his  home  for  eleven  years.^  In 

1866,  removed  to  Dent  County,  Mo.,  where  he  resided  until  coming  to  Cowley  County,  Kan., 
injuly,1871.  His  wife  was  formei  ly  Miss  Mary  A.  Beaver,  of  Pennsylvania.  They  have 
six  children— John  A.,  Samuel,  Annie  M.,  Andrew  J.,  Lovina  and  Melvina.  During  the  war, 
Mr.  W.  enlisted  in  Conijiany  E,  Thirty-eighth  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  serving  six  months; 
was  discharged  on  account  of  (iisability. 

ROCK  TOWNSHIP. 

J.  M.  HARCOURT,  farmer  and  stock-raiser,  Section  17,  Town  30,  Range  4  east,  P.  O. 
Rock,  is  a  native  of  Indiana,  born  in  Marion  County  J uly  16,  1836.  At  an  early  age  he  lo¬ 
cated  in  Logan  County,  Ill.,  which  was  his  home  for  several  years.  The  year  1856  resided 
in  Iowa.  In  1862,  he  enlisted  in  the  One  Hundred  and  Sixth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry, 
Company  E,  serving  in  the  Western  Department  until  1866,  when  he  was  honorably  dis- 


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,  . . —  -  ---V-  - - -  \jLt  11  lo  Y)i  vav:ii  L  lai  lit. 

lie  IS  a  native  of  Ohio,  was  born  in  Montgomery  County  January  12,  1820.  In  1822  he 
with  his  parents,  moved  to  Marion  County,  Ind.,  which  was  his  home  for  a  number  of  years’ 
and  where  he  was  prominently  identified  with  the  milling  industry.  He  was  married  in  In¬ 
diana,  to  -Miss  S.  Thompson.  Jiy  this  union  they  have  ten  children— Ellen,  Wilda,’  C.  H. 
Edmond,  Albert,  Mary,  Sarah,  Maggie,  .lohn  and  Frank.  ’ 


By  his  second  marriage  he  has  seven  children— George  K.,  oliver"p.“  KatreVLucllmuThoma^ 
Jeremiah  and  Hattie. 

J.  H.  KICHARDS,  farmer  and  stock-raiser.  Section  4,  P.  O  Rook.  In  January  1871 
Mr.  R.  located  in  Cowley  County,  on  the  site  of  his  present  home.  He  had  all  the  ’early 
troubles  to  contend  with,  and  has  been  identified  with  the  growth  of  his  township  Mr  R 
IS  a  native  of  Ohio;  was  born  December  3(1, 1835,  in  Jefferson  County.  When  eighteen  years 
of  age,  he  came  M  est ;  for  eleven  years  resideil  in  California.  He  was  married,  in  Ohio  to 
Miss  E.  Hoover.  They  have  five  children  by  this  union— Otis,  John  G.,  Ada,  Lizzie  and’an 
infant.  Mr.  Richards  has  been  identified  with  educational  Interests  of  the  district,  and  the 
local  offices  of  the  townshiji.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  0.  0.  F. 

QUINTON  THOM.SON,  of  the  firm  of  Quinton  Thomson  A  Son,  wool  growers,  .Section  8, 
i.  O.  Rock,  IS  a  native  of  Scotland,  and  was  born  in  Ayrshire  May  15,  1818;  came  to  the 
United  States,  and  located  in  Ohio.  He  soon  removed  to  Michigan,  and  in  1860  located  in 


which  was  his  home  for  a  number  of  years.  Mr.  Thomson  is  a  baker 

Archie**  Cathcart.  Ihey  have  three  children  by  this  union-Margaret,  Charlotta  and 

grower.  Section  14,  P.  O.  Rock;  in  the  spring  of  1871  Mr  S 
came  to  Cowley  County  and  at  once  engaged  in  wool  growing,  being  the  first  in  this  indns’ 
try  in  Southern  Kansas.  He  handles  each  year  from  1,.500  to  So®  beep  bLg  one  S  the' 

1  eiiy  youuiy  reoriiaiy  18,  1834.  In  18.58,  he  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Fr.TnkHn  I'nnn 
els  inYowllv^CountT'^  Dnti'  Cowley  County.  He  was  one  of  the  first  wool  g?ow- 

M  ®Geory"  Tolal  *L"d*lHrVr-  'r?ve^lpur  children'l.rthK'^union-LL^riJ 

whicruml  his  fitheLocnLn  Mr.  Williams  made  his  advent  into  Kansas  in  18.55,  at 

for  several  years  In  Info  iS7n  “  County  and  which  was  the  home  of  George  H. 

mr  several  years.  In  July,  1870,  he  came  to  Cowley  County.  In  1874  he  was  annninfp.l 

ttefs*®^“fcv^%uSi>‘a^^  connectio;n  withLn  extensive  TercSrsing 
Trustel!’  Notary  Public,  and  has  been  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Township 


RAWLINS  COUNTY. 


Rawlins  county,  the  westernmost  of  the  late  organized  bounties 
of  Kansas,  is  in  the  northern  tier  of  counties,  the  twelfth  one  from 
the  .Missouri  River,  the  second  one  from  Colorado.  It  was  named  after 
i-ven.  John  A.  Rawlins,  who  went  into  the  Cabinet  of  Gen.  Grant  as  Secre¬ 
tly  of  W'ar  March  II,  1869,  and  died  September  6,  1879,  whileholdingthe 
office.  Its  area  is  1.080  .8t|uare  miles;  it  embraces  Towns  1,  2  3  .4  and  5 
and  Ranges  31,  32,  33,  34,  35  and  36  ’  ’ 

The  general  surface  of  the  county  is  gently  undulating.  The  averaf^e 
width  ofjhe  boltom  is  three-fourths  of  a  mile;  of  the  timber  belts  one- 


fonrt 
tory 
liv 


mile.  Prairie  land  embraces  about  96  per  cent  of  the  terri- 
T  land,  4  per  ceui,.  The  soil  is  a  rich,  black  loam;  springs  of 
!r  are  numerous;  c.xcollent  clay  for  making  brick  exists;  white 
magnesian  limestone  is  auundant,  and  what  is  called  native 
’  in  large  banks. 

is  Avatercd  by  t.lie  S  uii  h  and  North  Forks  of  the  Sappa 
Sherrian  f'ounty.  and  iiy  the  Beaver.  Little  Beaver  apd  North 
first  two  of  which  also  rise  in  Sherman  County.  The 
southwest  and  central  portions  of  the  county.  The 
,T  are  ash,  box  elder,  cottonwood,  elm,  walnut  and  willow 
'  Deitleff,  Albert  E.  Lange,  Charles  Nast  and 

k  five  Germans,  made  the  first  settlement  in  the  county  in 
hen  they  came  they  saw  a  roving  band  of  Cheyenne  In- 
these  men  remained  in  the  county,  the  others  returned 

IF.  Bltime  is  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Commissioners, 
vn  own  corn-field,  within  a  dew  steps  of  his 

®  improving  their  claim.  Mrs.  Bella, 

Rme  («  August  C.  Bliime,  ivas  on  their  claim  during  the  raid  made  by  the 
Cheyennes,  and  was  often  months  alone  prior  to  the  raid,  ivhilc  her  hus¬ 
band  was  \ibrkmg  for  food  for  his  family.  Air.  Lange  is  a  brother  of  Airs 
Stermer,  ivhose  husband  was  killed  by  the  Indians.  John  Bande  from 
Bohemia,  came  to  the  county  in  the  spring  of  1877,  and  his  boy,  iLrl,  is 
Jic^farat  child  born  in  the  county.  Isaac  Webber,  Simeon  Holstein  and 
Jem  HIM!  WeGoy,  cattle  men,  followed  in  the  settlement. 

COUNTY  ORG.YNIZ.YTION,  ELECTIONS  AND  OFFICERS. 

■  .  Rawlins  County  was  created  by  the  Legislature  of  1873,  and  organized  Mav  25  1881 
with  .Uwood  as  temporan-  county  seat.  William  R.  Shirley  was  Special  County  Clerk ’ 
Lorenz  Demraer  August  C.  Bliime  and  Herman  Kase,  Spec-ial  Count  A'ommiSLs  In’ 
November,  laso,  the  election  was  lield  as  a  municipal  township  of  the  county  also  at  the 
township  elec  ion  in  February,  1881.  As  a  county,  Rawlins  voted  on  the  cointy  seat 
.Iiily,  1.S.S1,  andat  he  general  election  in  November,  1881 ;  it  had  township  eleLfonLS 
1-ebruary,  18.82,  and  voted  at  State  election  November  7,  1882.  * 

J"  votes;  in  February,  1881,  about  100;  in  July,  314;  in  November 

•A;  in  February  1.882,  its  vote  was  192;  iil  November,  241.  George  H  CAse  of ttoweU 
the  Senator;  o.  L.  Palmer,  was  elected  Representative  in  1881 ;  S.  T  Lloyd  in 
.Up  ^I““se  In  1883.  The  House  had  125  nmmbers  wfih’ou“ 

fnd  permeL  for  aboiTt^^^^^^^^  compromised  the  matter  by  paying  Mr.  Lloyd  mileage 

61  Hs  jhor Presidential  election  was  Garfield,  119 ;  Hancock, 

Democrat  «  J®'"''’  Republican,  116;  Ross 

J  ]u  .l*b2,  bt  John,  Republican,  85  ;  Ghck,  Democrat,  94  ;  Robinson,  National,  48! 

-U  the  election,  November  2,  1880,  the  vote  of  Rawlins  County  on  the  “  Prohibition  ” 
against”*^"*  ”  ''otes  for  a  constiUitional  convention,  119 

The  county  officers  have  been  as  follows : 

aun/y  aerfa.-William  R.  Shirley,  lyilliam  Reilly,  James  D.  Greason  Cvrus  Anderson 

iiistrfotrA^gu^rcKrre^-UhHdD^it^ 

Ctmnly  Treasurers.— (ireeuup  Deeper,  .8.  H  Tindell 
^gisters  of  Dee*.— John  E.  Hayes,  J.  W.  Cochran.' 

NAeri/e.- IM.  H.  James,  R.  F.  Croocli. 

Cortmeri.- Leonard  Wiltse,  John  11.  Brown 
CourUy  Surveyor.— John  A.  Bliss. 

R>n>'s  S.  Webb,  Joseph  A.  Hewes. 

Clerks  of  the  District  Court— M  Birdsall,  James  H.  Edie,  W.  H.  Dimmick. 
hi-u  Dtslrtcls. — The  east  one-third  of  the  county  is  the  First  District  It  em 

braces  the  township  of  Herndon,  which  takes  the  north  one-'hairof  the  territory,' and  the 


township  of  Jefferson,  which  embraces  the  south  one-half.  Each  township  has  180  square 

..inL*  p .h.  „„.ip,  .... 

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PRESS  HISTORY. 

The  Atvrood  Pioneer  was  established  October  23, 1879.  Edwin  and  A  L  Thorne  were  the 
publishers.  Rev.  A.  S  Thorne  was  the  Presbyterian  Missionary  for  Rawlins  XZs  and 
adjoining  counties.  In  their  religious  directory  it  is  announced  that  Mr  Thnrnp  wnniH 
every  Sabbath  morning  in  the  post  office  building  “j  L^gley  M  E  1^1 
nate  Sabb^hs  at  J  o  clock  P.  M.  A  Sunday  school  had  been  organized®  Oc’tober  i’9  with 
Hoi’  'c'  ^borne.  Superintendent ;  W.  H.  Hopkins,  Assistant  Superintendent-  J  C  Chris 
tian.  Secretary  and  Treasurer;  A.  Vinton,  Librarikn ;  Rev.  Mr  Thoi  nrwho  was  also 

Ipv  Pp  b'our  months  ago  we  directed  the  Review,  then  being  published  in  Millerstown  But 

liMliliilPiiisgii 

A.  S  SYrdwfnT'Thnrn?"^  bV  ^  ^^is  paper  appeared, 

politics,  RepubUca^bnT  in' no  ^Tr^is^n'ic^  TpriFTa”"  p'S^an''  *°  f 
pate’nto^,sidt-to??aT’oSfb;t|^'No“2?,v"o!Fme”n^ 

ary,  1882  'j"jf  SthenTanri’ D®  Crpasn'"®'®®*"™”  outsides.  In  Janu- 

and  if  Ids  salutot’o?y,®safo“''°"'  of  the^PiZee?®PubIlfhing’  Company, 

=  to  depreciated  or 

December  11,  the  same  year,  the  publication  of  the  paper  was  suspend^. 

STATISTICS. 

51(1  p®  number  of  persons  of  school  age  in  the  county  was  455;  in  1882  it  was 

^  1-*  ,  prepoDderance  of  males  over  females  in  1881  wasi  T'y*  in  irq*?  iT  ttto  ‘L’  'n* 

?or  scimffi’pft'posesflloLGf^f  received  in  1881 

of  agf  an?  nvp'rf  ‘*^®  the  county  was  1,623 ;  males,  twenty-one  years 

?88lfw-ere  l,4lf  ’  ®  birth,  116.  The  assessor's  returns  for 

1882  *’^®  ‘‘^bite  Board  of  Agriculture  are  reported  for  the  year 

“"‘kSFr 

ATWOOD. 

r  April,  1879,  J.  M.  Matheny  and  T.  A.  Andrews  laid  out  the  town 
of  Atwood  on  the  west  one-half  of  the  southeast  quarter  and  the  east  one- 
M  soiithM^est  quarter  of  Section  4,  Town  3,  in  Range  33 

Mr.  Matheny  was  President  and  Air.  Andrews  Secretary  of  the  Town  Com¬ 
pany.  and  was  the  Deputy  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction.  Owinir 
to  the  location  of  the  town  iSite  on  school  land,  there  was  a  chanire  made 
m  the  site,  and  a  union  in  the  early  spring  of  1880  of  Kelso,  old  and  new 
Atwood  in  the  present  town  of  Atwood. 

The  county  seat  contest  was  between  Atwood  and  Danube  now  Lu- 


HIStOEY  OF  KANSAS. 


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dell,  six  miles  north  of  it.  Atwood  was  the  victor,  and  the  county  sea^. 
was  permanently  located  here  in  July,  1881. 

The  Legislature  of  1883  provided  for  terms  of  the  District  Court  ifi  the 
Seventeenth  Judicial  District  for  Rawlins  CounU^  commencing  on  the 
second  iSIonday  of  31ay  and  the  .second  ^londayof  Novembefof  each  year, 
and  attached  Cheyenne  County  thereto  for  judicial  purposes. 

Judge  William  H.  Pratt  held  the  first  term  of  court — a  .special  one — at 
Atwood  Fehruary  28,  1882.  The  attorneys  then  present  were  G.  Webh 
Bertram,  J.  A.  llewes,  J.  iNl.  IMatheny,  'L.  S.  Webb  and  M.  A.  Wilson. 
There  were  no  jury  cases.  A  special  term  commenced  also  August  23, 
1882.  There  were  twenty-three  cases  on  the  docket,  three  for  divorce,, 
six  State  cases.  The  one  consuming  tlie  most  time  was  a  libel  suit  by 
Linus  S.  Webb  against  James  D.  Greason  and  Cyrus  Anderson,  of  the 
Citizen.  The  jury  brought  in  a  verdict  of  not  guilty,  and  costs  of  prosecu¬ 
tion  were  assessed  to  the  county. 


OTHER  POST  OFFICES. 

The  past  and  present  oflices  in  the  county  may  be  described  in  the  fol¬ 
lowing  manner  :  Achilles,  in  Jefferson  Town.ship,  thirteen  miles  south 
east  from  Atwood  :  Beaver,  .southwest  of  Atwood,  in  the  township  of  At¬ 
wood  ;  Dearborn,  in  Celia  Township,  to  the  .south  of  Beaver  ;  Driftwood, 
in  the  northeast  part  of  Celia  Townshii) ;  Emma,  formerly  Celia,  centrally 
located  in  Celia  Township  ;  Herndon,  in  the  northeast,  and  Jerome  in  the 
northwest  part  of  Herndon  Township  ;  Laing,  sixteen  miles  southeast  of 
Atwood,  in  Jefferson  Township ;  McCloud,  formerly  Voltaire,  in  the 
southwest  part  of  the  county  ;  Rawlins,  about  eight  miles  east  of  soutU 
from  Atwood  ;  Sappa,  in  the  southeastern  part  of  Atwood  Township  I 
Scio,  in  the  southeastern  part  of  the  county.  Irvington  and  Kelso  are 
among  the  defunct  towns.  * 


HODGEMAN  COUNTY. 


LOCATION  AND  SETTLEMENT. 


Hodgeman  county  was  created  by  an  act  of  the  Legislature  of  1868, 
but  was  not  organized  until  1879.  Its  area  is  864  square  miles;  it  is 
twenty'-four  miles  from  north  to  south;  thirty-six  miles  from  east  to  west. 
It  embraces  Townships  21.  22,  23  and  24,  of  Ranges  21,  22,  23,  24,  25  and 
26.  It  is  hounded  on  the  north  by  Ness;  on  the  east  by  Pawnee  and  Ed¬ 
wards;  on  the  south  by  Ford;  on  the  west  by  Gra}^  and  Lane. 

In  the  spring  of  1877,  settlements  were  commenced.  There  was  only 
a  small  acreage  of  wheat  sowed,  and  the  crop  was  cut  short  by  hail.  The 
average  yield  in  1878,  was  twenty-six  bushels  per  acre,  and  othergrain  and 
vegetable  crops  were  good  in  the  years  1877  and  1878.  The  best  yield  of 
winter  wheat  in  1879  was  four  bushels  per  acre.  Spring  crops  were  a  fail¬ 
ure.  There  was_  a  small  growth  of  sweet  and  Irish  potatoes,  turnips, 
jjumpkins  ami  squashes  and  an  abundance  of  melons.  The  summer  crop 
embracing  sorghum,  rice  corn,  broom  corn  and  millet,  gave  a  medium 
yield  in  one'-half  of  the  county,  the  other  half  being  almost  an  entire  fail¬ 
ure.  In  1880,  winter  and  spring  grain  were  an  entire  failure;  summer 
crops  were  better  than  in  1879;  but  little  Indian  corn  was  raised,  but  con¬ 
siderable  of  rice  corn,  which  is  a  good  substitute  for  feed  and  food.  Plen¬ 
ty  of  fodder  was  secured  for  stock.  The  drouth,  of  unparalleled  duration 
in  Western  Kansas,  commencing  about  the  1st  of  September,  1878,  so  af¬ 
fected  the  settlers  of  Hodgeman  County,  that  they  made  appeals  for  tem¬ 
porary  aid,  and  Rev.  E.  N.  Ruddock  secured  valuable  contributions  from 
Eastern  Kansas  for  these  people.  A  Central  Aid  Committee  was  formed 
in  the  county;  C.  E.  Houghton  was  Chairman  and  Samuel  Townsend  was 
its  Secretary.  The  committee  elected  by  the  people  in  mass  meeting  to 
distribute  the  donations  received  consisted  of  William  A.  Agee,  L.  P. 
Mack  and  R.  O.  Silvius. 

The  Baptist,  Christian,  Congregational,  Lutheran,  Methodists  and 
Roman  Catholics  have  organizations  in  the  county;  the  most  numerous 
are  the  Christians.  Rev.  D.  M.  Jessup  is  one  of  the  prominent  spiritual 
teachers. 

Hodgeman  County  has  84,320  acres  of  public  lands.  Jetmore,  its  per¬ 
manent  county  seat,  is  situated  just  about  in  the  center  of  the  county  from 
north  to  south  and  from  east  to  west.  It  is  accessible  from  the  Atchison, 
Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad  from  the  county  seats  of  Pawnee,  Edwards 
and  Ford  Counties,  Lamed,  Kinsley  and  Dodge  City. 

The  Hodgeman  Center  Post  Office,  two  and-a  half  miles  distant  from 
Jetmore,  was  absorbed  liy  the  latter  office  June  10.  1880. 


COUNTY  OlUiANIZ.VTION. 

In  187.S,  there  were  seventy-two  organised  counties  in  Kansas.  During  1879,  five  were 
organized,  of  which  Hodgeman  wa.s  tlie  first.  Early  in  1879,  Gov.  St.  John  appointed  S.  A.  Shel¬ 
don  ast  eusus  Taker  for  Ilodgemau  County.  Many  of  the  then  settlers  of  the  county  thought 
it  better  to  organize  the  county  as  a  nuinicipal  townsliip,  deeming  it  too  young  to  support 
itself  without  going  into  debt.  Hut  while  Mr.  Sheldon  was  taking  the  census,  public  meet¬ 
ings  were  held  in  every  quarter  of  the  county,  and  the  men  that  the  majority  of  the  settlers 
desired  as  the  tejuporary  otCccrs  of  the  county  were  E.  M.  I’rindle  for  County  Clerk;  .1.  W. 
Hunter,  D.  McCarty  and  Samuel  Townsend,lfor  County  Commissioners,  and  a  petition  to  the 
Governor. requesting  such  action  was  forwarded  by  a  messenger.  March  29,  1879,  the  Gov¬ 
ernor  issued  a  proclamation  organizing  Hodgeman  County,  appointing  John  W.  Hunter, 
Jonathan  K.  Wilson  and  S.  A.  Sheldon,  County  Commissioners,  and  W.  W  Wheeland  as 
County  Clerk,  and  designating  the  town  of  Hodgeman  Center  as  the  temporary  county  seat. 

Monday,  .\pril  14,  1879,  was  the  day  appointed  by  the  Commissioners  for  their  first 
meeting;  but  neither  Mr.  Hunter  nor  Mr.  Wheeland  were  there,  whereupon  the  Eordham 
Jlepublican  commented  as  follows; 

“  We  presume  that  Mr.  Wheeland,  the  Governor’s  County  Clerk,  will  be  on  hand  at  the 
next  meeting,  providing  by  that  time  he  establishes  a  residence  in  the  county.  It  looks  as 
though  the  Governor  was  straining  a  point  somewhat  when  he  ignored  the  fact  that  we  had 
competent  material  for  countyoflicers  and  went  to  Edwards  County  for  a  Clerk.” 

The  meeting  of  the  CMunty  Commissioners  was  held  April  28,  1879.  Each  Congress¬ 
ional  Township  was  constituted  a  road  district,  and  Road  Overseers  were  appointed  for  each 
one,  and  the  county  was  laid  otf  into  the  four  municipal  townships  of  Marena,  Sterling,  Center 
and  Roscoe — the  two  former,  each  containing  four;  the  two  latter,  eight  Congressional 
townships. 

The  County  Commissioners’  meeting  held  May  .%  1879,  recommended  J.  W.  Marlow  to 
the  Governor  for  appointment  as  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction,  and  two 
persons  in  each  municipal  township  for  .lustice  of  the  Peace.  The  Governor,  however, 
declined  to  appoint  these  olficers. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  board  held  May  17,  1879,  a  contract  was  made  with  C.  B.  Hamil¬ 
ton  A  Co.,  of  Topeka,  to  furnish  the  county  with  books  aqd  blanks. 

J uly  7,  1879,  the  Board  of  Commissioners  made  the  following  appointments :  Louis 
Stroud,  'Treasurer;  Samuel  Townsend,  Register  of  Deeds;  William  A.  Agee,  County  Super¬ 
intendent  of  Public  Instruction;  W.  J.  liilf,  County  Surveyor;  E.  B.  McPherson,  Trustee 
for  -Marena  Township  ;  A.  A.  Lord,  Sterling;  John  Gillespie,  Center ;  Joseph  Nelson,  Roscoe 
Township.  In  September,  1879,  County  Clerk  Wheeland  received  a  letter  from  the  State 


Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  to  the  efl'ect  that  he  would  not  recognize  the  appoin'  • 
ment  of  Mr.  Agee  as  County  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction. 


which  ,1.  c.  Strang,  of  Pawnee,  is  Judge. 

,  At  the  general  election,  November  4, 1879,  a  vote  w  as  taken  on  the  location  of  the  coun¬ 
ty  seat,  with  the  following  result ;  Buckner,  199 ;  Marena,  107 ;  Hodgeman  Center,  40  ;  Ford 
ham,  5.  The  name  of  Buckner  was  changed  to  Jetmore  a  short  lime  after  the  permanorf 
location  of  the  county  seat.  A'  • 

The  result  of  the  election  of  1879  was  so  uusatisfactory  to  '‘the  powers  that  be”in  Ho(ig4 
man  at  that  time  that  an  action  was  held  in  the  .'Supreme  Court  of  the  .State,  which  w* 
entitled : 

“  The  State  of  Kansas  e.r.  re/,  vs.  the  Board  of  (  ounty  Commissioners  of  the  County  j 
Hodgeman,  .8,  A.  Slieldon,  J.  R.  Wilson  and  J.  W.  llonlcr.  Original  proceedings  in  maudd 
inus.’’ 

The  defendants  were  compelled  to  make  the  canvass,  and  the  county  started  in  viti 
a  new  set  ofoflicers,  who  had  been  opposed  by  the  out-going  powers.  The  ret  mg  Count; 
Commissioner.s  i.ssued  to  J.  W.  Crawford,  tlieir  attorney  in  the  mandamus  suit,  A^Jai.war 
S,  1880,  the  sum  of  S050.  Commissioner  Wilson  was  allowed  .WS  for  expense  at^^Hk'  sui 
vs.  county  on  the  ISth  of  January,  and  each  of  the  <  ommis.sioucrs  $75,  whicF 
act  of  their  official  lives  as  such  Commissioners.  1 

This  county  is  a  part  of  the  Thirtj  -seventh  Senatorial  District.  It  was  reJI 
the  State  Senate  of  1881  by  J.  C.  Strang,  ut  Pawnee  County;  inl883,by  Simon  .M- 
In  the  election  that  will  occur  in  1884,  it  will  t>e  in  the  Thirti'-fiftli  Senatoi 
Samuel  Townsend  was  elected  as  the’  first  Representative  to  the  I.egbilature  froq 
County,  but  there  was  no  session  during  the  term  for  which  he  was  electee 
of  1881,  Alexander  Newby  was  the  Representative ;  in  Itoei,  R,  J.  Kei  yor 
No.  119. 

-•Vt  the  meeting  of  the  C.Ainty  Commissioners  February  2,  IRSOJ 
a  lease  for  the  building  in  which  the  county  offices  were  held,  from 
for  the  consideration  of  81. 

The  following  is  theoffi-ial  rost-  ’  of  the  county; 

Countu  dnnmissionen-  J.  W.  Hunter,  S.  A.  .Sheldon,  J.  R. 

Stroud,  C.'E.  Roughtou.  Eilward  E.  Bowlus  ;  1881,  T-ewis  Stroud,  J.  J.  F 

1882,  Samuel  J.  Eakin,  ('.  E.  Roughton,  J.  P.  Best ;  1883,  Samuel  J.  Eakin,S 
J.  P.  Best. 

Cb;cn/y  Clerks— W.  W.  AVheeland ;  1880-81,  E.  M.  Prindle;  1882-83,  X,.  .1 

0>unty  Treasurers — 1879,  Lewis  Stroud;  1880-81,  W.  A.  Frush;  1882-83,  C.  E.  Wi 

Registers  of  Deciis' -1879,  Samuel  Townsend;  1880-81,  J.  .4.  Whileziuc;  1.88" 

Miliicker. 

County  Surveyors — 1879,  W.  J.  Jlifl;  1880-83,  D.  V.  Morgan. 

Sheriff— George  M.  Curtis. 

Clerks  of  the  District  Court — 1879,  Daniel  G.  Curtis;  1.880,  W.  H.  Secor;  l>-81-8'2,  A. 
Dickinson;  1.8.S3,  D.  N.  Lamed. 

County  Attorneys — 1879-80,  Edgar  R.  Fulton  ;  1881,  S.  A.  .Sheldon;  1882,  John  Tlarlai; 

1883,  W.  S.  Kenyon. 

Probate  Judges — 1880-82,  I-.  P.  Mack;  1883,  lid.  M'aters. 

County  Superiniendenls  of  Public  Instruction — 1879,  W’.  A.  .\gee;  1880,  George  .V  4  urtf 
1881-83,  J.  R.  liaird. 

Coroners — Taylor  Jackson,  T.  P.  Moore. 

The  vote  of  Hodgeman  County  "at  its  first  Presidential  election,  in  1880,  was  as  t 
lows;  Garfield,  176;  H ancock,  .'>2 ;  Weaver, 38.  The  couuty  has  voted  at  two'gubernatorj 
elections,  with  the  following  re.sult;  In  1880  St.  John,  Republican,  177  ;  Ross,  Itenmorat, « 
■Vrooman,  National,  32;  1.8.82,  St.  John,  Republican,  l‘)7 ;  (Hick,  Democrat. 87;  Robinson, If 
tional,  5.5.  On  the  prohibition  amendment,  Hodgeman  ( bunty’s  vote  stood  147  for, 
against.  » 

PRESS  HISTORY,  SCHOOL  STATISTICS,  ETC. 

The  first  number  of  the  Fordham  Republican  w'as  issued  April  9,  1879.  Guy  F.  Ca)| 
ton,  editor.  In  1879,  the  paper  was  designated  as  the  official  paper  of  the  county, 
spite  of  this  honor,  however,  the  Republican  passed  from  existence  October  15, 1879. 

March  1,  1879,  the  Hodgeman  Center  Agitator  was  started,  Mr.  Wheeland;  the  Copuj 
Clerk,  was  its  editor.  The  last  number  of  the  Agitator  was  Issued  January  10,  1880,  and  wll  v 
its  demise,  its  editor  went  out  of  the  office.  J 

The  Buckner  Independent,  originally  the  Spearville  A'cws,  of  Ford  County,  wasestahlisR 
by  T.  S.  Haun,  November  7,  1879.  'T.  S.  Haun  andG.  S.  W.  Stumbaugh  becamethe  propr- 
tors.  May  20,  1880.  The  Independent,  June  24,  1880,  is  dated  at  Jetmore.  In  March,  1881. 
became  the  .Jetmore  Republican.  In  June,  1881,  T.  S.  Haun  becamethe  sole  editor  and  pj 
prietor.  December  16,  1.881,  W.  S.  Kenyon  became  associated  with  Mr.  Haun  in  its  manaj 
ment;  on  December  23,  Frank  H.  Nash  became  editor.  'The  Jetmore  Reveille  was  star< 
December  27,  1882.  It  is  now  the  official  paper  of  the  county,  W.  S.  Kenyon,  editor  at 
proprietor. 

The  number  of  school  districts  in  the  county  in  1880  were  12;  in  1882,  the  uiiiuber  w 
14.  The  number  of  children  of  school  age  in  1880,  was  138;  it  was  383  in  1882.  The  v:J 
of  its  school  property  in  1.880  was  9175 ;  in  1882,  it  was  9700.  The  average  monthly  salfir 
male  teachers  in  1880,  was  *11.66;  in  1882,  it  was  S'23.33;  of  female  teachers  in  1880,  SlUj; 
in  1882,  it  was  $16.69.  .  .  ,  ,  i 

In  1880,  Hodgeman  County  had  1,704  inhabitants ;  isi  1882,  tlieir  number  had  decreal* 
to  1,141. 

In  1.880,  there  were  3,4'25  acres  in  winter  wheat;  in  1882,  2,148.  In  1880,  in  corn 
acres;  in  188‘2,  1,346.  In  1880,  in  Irish  potatoes,  105  acres;  in  1882,  6'29.  In  1880,  in  soig  ; 

614  acres;  in  1882,  5,067.  In  1880,  in  broom  corn,  192  acres;  in  1882,  996;  in  1880,  iW 
were  423  horses;  in  1882,  587.  In  1880  there  were  499  milch  cows;  in  1882,  754.  lA  Wf 
there  were  other  cattle,  LLH  ;  in  1882,  4,805.  In  1880,  there  were  1,103  sheep;  in  188L  H.Oi- 
in  1882,  14,529.  In  1880,  there  were  113  swine;  in  1881,  11,315;  in  1882, 14,3.56.  In  1880,  tilt, 
were  manufactured  12  pounds  of  cheese;  in  1881,  655:  in  1882,  1,38();  pounds  of  butter- 
1880,  10,563;  in  1881,  240,614.  k 


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KOOKS  COUNTY. 


IGll 


A  T  II  vvis  County  Clerk,  was  born  in  Clay  County,  Ind.,  October  13,  1818, 

A.  J.  I)A\  ^  he  went  to  Jaeper  County,  Iowa,  when  he 

where  he  I'"' '  p!  1  the  six  years  previous  to  I87r>  he  was  engaged  in  the  grain  and 

resided  until  ^^or  i''f  r  j,„.ing  the  year  1877,  read  law  witli  h.  L. 

commission  luisiness  at  1  l  aii  e  C  y,  ,  j  j  the  bar  at  the  December  term  of  same 

Koach,  of  I’ro'V'i  ^  eUhi  Uv  n  May,  1878,  he  came  to  Stockton, 

year  in  the  '>l'''"Ct_Coiut  of  .Iasi  >  ^’ig^.ted  cotniy  Clerk  of 

Kan  ,  'r’"'''''*  'l?p  „.„g  married  November  -li,  18ti!l,  to  Miss  Katie  Noon.  They 

Kooks  l.onnty,  Kan.  He  was  n  ;y.;  ,  ^ittie,  Mell  and  an  infant.  He  is  a  member 

have  live  cUiiclien  Rulisted  as  a  private  iu  Comiiaiiv  I,  Second  Iowa  \  olunteer 

?^ilahT  daniumy  and  was  dTseVarg^d  at  Selnii,  Ala.,  September  19,  1805,  ns  a 

private,  under  in  Delaware  County,  Ohio  Novem- 

I  iti^VsU where  he  resided  until  1804,  when  he  removed  to  Johnson  County,  Iowa, 
her  iS’ Im.  He  then  removed  to  Lake  County,  Ind.,  where  he 
yhcie  he  live  , hen  iu  the  fall  of  I87'8  came  to  Kansas  and  located  in  Stockton,  and 

farmed  until  ISi  I,  then  in  tiie  rail  oi  o(  nraelice  of  law.  Head  law  with  James 

T'H''rK  r'asfod'U''edirofo?tS  wa^born  ^ii  the  fourteenth  day  of  April 
V,,  D^iriU  CouX  luTsmall  village  called  Mayvllle,  silnated  on  the  bank  of 

to^k  KWer  Hi  the  spk^^^^^^  company  with  hisparents,  he  removed  to  M  issouri 

\S  here  he°™  m  marriage  to  Miss  Kebocca  L.  Scott,  and  D' 

I  A  !iio  iitHf>  crirl  now  four  vears  ol  cinisriitcd  to  Kansas  and  located  at  Stock 

;s;“7s  ™ 

isSttS'Krsssisisra 

.  ^r.l^Vrorfokr  years  then  to  Vigo  County,  Ind.,  where  he  lived  lor  about  seven 

^'^"^'bENJ  A>?fN  \\l'Y"RegY'er  of  Deeds,  was  born  in  Warren  County,  Mo.,  March  t«, 
1S4*’  where  he  resided  till  twelve  years  old,  when  he  went  to  Marion  Conntj,  Iona, 
nKere  he  attended  school  and  taught  school  till  twenty  two  years  old, 
iciue  with  Dr.  E.  H.  Keables,  of  Pella,  and  attended  medical  college  at  Keokuk  Iow  a 
after  which  he  practiced  medicine  lu  Marion  County,  till  the  fall  or  18<  J,  iilJin„  ine 
.osmC  durin-^  ei^ityear  S.  Examining  Surgeon.  lie  then  removed  to  Kooks 

County  Kansans,  homesteaded  a  larin  on  Sec.  4,  '1 .  9,  R.  19.  \^  inan  led 

irv  Mi«V  ^nrah  1  f’ross*  llicv  have  six  children — Charles,  Olive,  illiain,  Mollie,  Kenja- 
min,  Elmer.  Elected  to  the  office  of  Register  of  Deeds  of  Roeffis  County  i  am/auui 

W  P  ISEN BERG,  Sheriff,  was  born  in  Alexandria,  Pa.,  Sept.  1,  184,3,  and  at  an 
early  ai^c  connected  himself  with  the  coal  and  iron  interest,  and  until  18.1),  was  emp  oj  ed 
as  a  prospector  for  coal  andiron  in  Pennsylvania;  and  on  his  removal  to  Grmnell,  lo\^a, 
■  YaL.  a _ 1,^...  \»MTh  thp  pnni  i74t.f>ntst  ill  that  part  of  the  State  as  a  prospec- 


was  married  Oct.  9,  i8t)h,  to  Miss  'i  line  a.  uones.  xuey  uitvc  ecvcn 
V  \nna  Willie,  Frank,  Marshall,  Walter  and  Ella.  Have  one  dead,  Luther— died  at 
t  ie  a^e  of  lour  years.  Mr.  Isenbercj  enlisted  in  Company  I,  Fifth  Pe^wly^nia  Reserve, 
iiie  af.,e  01  o  y  -MrAv  io  iRiw  tn  Comnanv  E.  Fifth  U.  S.  Cavalry ; 


dni"  business  until  Jnlv,  1880,  when  he  was  appointed  Postmaster, 
since  held.  While  he  lived  on  the  farm  in  the  bill  ol  18.3,  he  was  9’“^’“'* 
it  O, -animation  of  county.  First  County  Clerk  for  one  yeiir,  and  in  the  ffill  f  IN  1  s 
re-elected  to  the  olhee  of  District  Clerk  for  tw(»  years:  then  in  the  fall  ol  1.  auis 
elected  to  the  office  of  County  Clerk  and  Uegi.ster  of  Deeds  of  Rooks  (  oiinly  for  a 
term  of  two  years,  then  again  in  the  full  of  1879  was  re-elected  to  the  olhcc  '  fi 

Clerk  for  two  years.  He  is  also  now  connecled  as  parlner  in  the  tirm  of  I  ope  .V  MUcIn  11 
in  laud  and  loan  business.  Hewas  married  May  ‘39,  18, 3,  to  Miss  Rebecca  L.  .1c.  cell  , 
they  have  two  children— Rollaud  11.  and  Lola  .M.  lie  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  1 .  and 

AiOHN^T.  n  ewton,  furniture  dealer,  was  born  in  Breckinridge  County,  Ang.  Jl, 
1848*  his  parents  moving  to  Illinois  when  hewas  an  inlaut,  where  they  lo 

years  whefi  tC  moved”to  Missouri,  where  they  lived  for  two  -V-'o-'S.  ^lien  llioy  mo  ye 
trNeinaha  County,  Kan.,  six  miles  north  of  the  town  of  Seneca.  Ills  lather  was  he 
first  settler  in  Nemaha  County,  Kan.;  and  lie  lived  with  his  parents  on  a  faim  unul 
1811:3  Xn  he  went  to  Seneci  where  he  worked  in  a  lionring  and  saw  null  nnti 
February  1896.  when  he  went  to  Pawnee  County,  Neb,  at  whit  wins 
Mills  on  Nemaha  River,  twelve  miles  north  of  Seiieea,  as  a  partner  in  ageneial  stoie, 
w  Mch  ZsXss  he  continued  in  until  1871,  when  he  went  to  Marsh,, U  County,  Ivan  an 

condnctec^a  blacksmith  and  wagon  si,  .p  until  the  spr  ng  IYb^,  >‘«Vlie.ri;c  emme  o 
Pintle  Neb  where  he  was  contractor  and  builder  until  is,,,  "hin  he  tame  to 

Stockton,  Kan.,  continuing  as  contractor  and  Inulder  YVilunn'^Vnri'l 

A.  E.  Wilson,  he  established  a  riinuliire  bouse  in  Stockton,  Kan.,  and  Al"  !'  ,  Y’rY; 

H.  II.  Laiihain  purchased  the  iiiterest  of  Wilson  in  the  business,  lyhich  "P 

time  has  been  tarried  on  under  Hie  firm  name  ol  Newton  A  Lanbam.  He  was  inariied, 

L\YAT(HIINfTawyer,  was  born  iu  Auburn,  New  York,  Jaa- J^'^^’-Ymnitv*^ 
resided  until  he  was  thirteen  years  of  age,  when  he  moved  to  Mt.  Holly,  Knox  county, 
Ohio,  where  he  lived  until  he  was  twenty  years  »'''i  taJ°ht 

in  Delaware  Citv  for  one \car,  then  in  ISo*  he  moved  to  Aicola,  Ill.,  \Nheiehe  tau_nt 
school  for  three  years;  then  he  removed  to  LUnon,  in  where 

abOTt  eiglityears.  then  studied  and  practiced  law  until  lb, o,  nheii  he  came  to  Stockton, 
Kan.,  where  he  has  been  since  in  the  practice  of  law.  During  the  tune  ho  lived  m  Ar 
cola  Ill.,  he  attended  law  school  at  Cleveland,  Ohio,  for  one  year.  Married,  Au„.  , 
m  i  Miss  Julia  C.  Philes.  They  have  four  children-Edraund  ,T.,  Clarence,  CaiTic 
B  and  Eva.  Is  a  member  of  the  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic,  and  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.  En¬ 
listed  March  10,  1805,  as  a  private  iu  the  Second  Minnesota  Battery  ;  dischai„td  as 
iirlvate  Jnlv  11  1805  by  special  order  of  War  Deiiartment.  Was  elected  County  Attoi 
SejYf  Rooks  County  fo’r  two  terms.  Member  of  State  Legislature,  of  Minnesota, 

in  Sussex  county,  Del.,  in  the  tovyn  of  Mil¬ 
ford  the  twenty-second  day^ ot  April,  1848,  at  which  place  he  lived  until  180.1.  At  the  age 
of  fifteen,  he  went  to  learn  the  ship  ctirpenteriug  trade,  which  '’"®"’9®Ytif  186^*''1heui 

til  1807,  when  he  attended  the  St.  Mary  s  Col  ege  at  ni/  The  ,  to  ^nri’l  1869 

for  nearly  one  year  was  editor  ol  the  Sussex  Anjus,  at  .Millord,  Del.  riieii  iii  .^pr,  ,  iHb., 

lie  moved  to  Troy,  Kan.,  where  he  established  a  nnrsory,  vvlucli  he  engaged  at  for  tw  o 
Xa  Hum  went  into  the  office  of  U.B.IVood^  Troy  Kan  where  he  read  aw  and 
taught  school  until  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar  at  Troy,  wffiere  e 

practiced  law  in  Troy  niUil  1879,  whmi  he  caine  w  S  ock  on  Itotov  Connn,  wliuc.be 


TtrqpTipi'fl  law  in  Trov  init  l  1879,  w  um  lie  came  lo  &iockiuu,  xtuuiva  ^wuui.*  , 
as  since  been  hi  the^lraclic  of  law.  Married,  bept.  1,  1881,  to  Miss  Capitola  l>ouglaa 
They  have  one  child,  an  infant.  He  is  member  of  the  Masonm  Frateiiutv,  and  wa. 
member  of  State  Legislature  from  Doniphan  County,  Kan.,  ui  18d).  , 

TTy\Ki  A  -D  MM\r  rfinMRRY  fli*;il(‘v  in  farm  machinery,  etc.,  was  born  ni  Vicks- 


the  age  of  four  years.  Mr.  isenoerg  cnnsieu  m  «.o  npuu^  ^  Frfrh  s  the  first  number  of  the  Slockton  AYewsJim.  ti,  1 

as  pPivate,  Dec.  3,  1801 ;  transferred  Nov.  10, 1803  to  Company  E  Fifth  U.  fe.  ^^^valiy , 

discharged,  Aug.  15,  expiration  tm’in  of  stnice.  Is  a  *’  ‘  ’  the  La  Porte  City  Returned  to  btock 

U.  F.,  and  Board  of  School  Directors,  Dislrict  ~1,  Rooks  Couny,  foi  thiee  yea  s.  ployed;  s  editor  and  publisher  ol  the  Stockton 

JOSEPH  Mt'NULTY,  lawyer,  w'as  born  in  Revillo  County,  Canada,  March  3,  1841,  eiectedA ‘rkoftho  District  Court  for  Rooks  Co 


and  Board  olbcuooiiau-eciois,  0.1=,,, County,  for  three  years. 

JOSEPH  Mt'NULTY,  lawyer,  was  born  in  Revillc  County,  Canada,  ISIarch  6, 1841, 
and  when  he  was  seven  years  of  age  his  parents  moved  to  Lowell,  Mass.,  where  he  re¬ 
sided  two  years,  and  from  there  went  to  Rhode  Island,  where  he  lived  for 
then  iu  1851  emigrated  to  Buchanan  County,  Iowa,  where  he  lived  on  a  faim  until 
ho  Was  fourteen  years  of  age,  wlieu  he  went  to  Quasqueton,  the  same  county,  to  learn 
bhicksmithin-,  w’hich  trade  ho  followed  until  the  winter  of  860,  and  then  emigrated  to 
Washiuc'ton  County,  Kan.,  w  here  he  farmed  and  blacksmithed  until  June,  Y,?' 
he  cameAo  Rooks  County,  Kan.,  and  homesteaded  his  present  farm  on  Sec.  1.3,  T  .  ,,  R. 
18  the  first  piece  of  land  taken  in  Rooks  County.  During  the  first  sevoii  years  he  1  ved 
in’ Kooks  County.  Kan.,  he  kept  hotel,  and  since  that  time  has  read  and  practiced  aw 
Duriito  the  year  1873  he  was  one  of  the  incorporators  of  the  town  site  of  Stockton,  w  ith 
his  brothers,  wlio  came  here  with  him.  He  was  the  first  settler  in  Rooks  Couuty.  Mat- 
ried  to  Miss  Margaret  Miller,  June  35,  1867;  in  M  ashington  County,  Kan.  They  Imve 
two  children— Phillip  and  Grace.  He  was  the  first  State  Representative  to  the  Lcgisla- 
tnre  in  1873.  Appointed  by  Governor  as  Sherifl' to  fill  vacancy  in  1875;  same  fiUl  was 
elected  Sheriff  for  two  years.  Was  School  Director  of  District  No.  6,  Stockton  Town¬ 
ship  two  years.  Enlisted,  Nov.  14, 1861,  in  Company  H,  Second  Kansas  Volunteer  Cav- 
alrv’as  a  private;  discharged,  March  18,  1805,  as  (inartermaster  Sergeant  on  expiration 
of  torni  of  service.  Was  criiipled  by  having  his  horse  lall  on  him  near  Rising  Sun,  Mo. 

He  hJlongYo  the  Masonic  fraternity,  also  the  G.  A.  R.  _  ,  . 

B  C  MAY'NARD,  editor  and  senior  member  of  the  VsM'S  firm,  was  born  m  lone 

Haute'  In’d  Oct"33,  18.58.  He  was  reared  w-ith  his  parents  until  the  age  of  eleven  years, 
when  ills  mother  became  a  widow  and  removed  with  her  family  to  Magnolia,  Harrison 
County.  Iowa,  where  she  still  resides.  Mr.  Maynard  received  nothing  more  thiui  a  com- 
iiion  echool  education,  and  he  commenced  an  apprenticeship  at  the  printing  busi¬ 
ness  ot  the  age  of  sixteen  years  in  the  West^7'7i  Stci7'  oftice,  then  o\\ned  by  Geoigc 
Musf'rove.  A^er  serving  three  years  at  his  trade  he  assumed  control  of  uie  office,  and 
was  mstnimental  in  the  establishment  ol'the  liepoUer,  now  pub  ished  at  Dunlap,  Iowa, 
On  May  4,  1874,  he  was  married  to  IMiss  Carrie  Peer,  of  Montreal,  Canada.  This  union 
has  been  blessed  with  four  children,  two  of  whom  pe  living,  a  boy  and  a  guT.  boon 
after  his  marriage  he  abandoned  the  printing  business  and  invested  his  accumulated 
wealth  iu  the  mercantile  business  at  Plattsmouth,  N^jb.,  which  almost  proved  his  finan¬ 
cial  ruin.  He  a<'’ain  returned  to  Iowa  and  soon  after  accepted  a  position  under  his  old 
editor,  and  assumed  the  management  of  the  Woodbine  Twiner^  a  Greenback  paper,  and 
identified  liimself  with  the  Greenback  Anti-Monopoly  movement.  After  the  deleat  of  J  . 
B  Weaver  for  the  Presidency,  he  came  to  Rooks  Couuty,  Kan.,  and  soon  after  accepted 
the  foremanship  of  the  Stockton  News,  which  was  subsequently  removed  to  Plainville, 
in  the  eouthern  part  of  the  couuty.  In  April,  1882,  he  associated  with  himself  Hou  A. 
B  Mout‘''omcry,  representative  iu  the  State  Legislature,  and  H.  A.  Hart,  or  btockton, 
and  purchased  the  press  and  material  used  in  its  publication;  renioved  the  office  back 
to  Stockton,  and  commenced  the  publication  of  a  Greenback  Anti-Monopoly  paper.^  Mr. 
’Maynard  is  a  staunch  friend  to  the  lalioring  masses,  an  observer  of  temperance  princi¬ 
ples  and  advocates  measures  that  will  result  in  the  greatest  good  to  the  greatest 
number.  ,  « 

JAMES  H.  MITCHELL,  iiostmaster,  was  born  in  Guernsey  County,  Ohio,  Feb.  6, 
1852,  wiicre  he  resided  until  twelve  years  of  age,  when  he  with  his  parents  moved  to 
^rii.scarawas  Couuty,  Ohio,  where  he  resided  for  four  years,  when  he  inovi’d  to  iVladison 
County,  Ohio,  and  clerked  in  a  dry  goods  store  until  A  pril,  18iJ,  when  he  came  to  Kooks 
County,  Kan.,  and  homesteaded  a  farm  on  Sec.  13,  'P.  7,  K.  18,  where  he  lived  and  man¬ 
aged  Ills  farm  for  live  years,  then  moved  to  the  City  of  btockton  where  he  engaged  in  the 


Mitchell  County,  Kan.  In  the  tail  oi  ia<Q  ue  orougui,  iji»  i.-iun  j  i-.iy  "  U  IV  U  UiTX 
at  Stockton,  R.ioks  County,  where  he  still  resides.  Besides  his  business  Hiat  p  ace 
hYias  carried  on  another  large  est  .blishmeut  at  Hays  City,  ever  since  he  first  located 
iu  the  State.  He  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Kansas  House  of  Repicsenti  tncs  is  188  , 
re-elected  in  1883.  He  was  married  in  Mercer  County,  Mo.,  June  lo,  IbOo,  to  ^a’ali  E. 
Estep,  a  native  of  Ziousville,  Marion  County,  Ind.  They  have  two 

and  George  L.  Mr.  Montgomery  is  a  member  ol  the  A.  F.  &  A.  M.  to  the  Kojai  Aren 

\V.  NEWELL,  was  born  in  Erie  Couuty,  New  York,  December  1^.51. 
Removed  to  Iowa  in  1854;  was  brought  upon  a  farm  Removed  to  D'uco  u 
Countv,  Kansas,  in  the  spring  of  1871.  Entered  the  office  of  the  Lincoto 
County  News  as  an  apprentice  iu  1873;  became  editor  aud  publislui  of  the 
Tincolii  County  Patriot  iu  1874.  Purchased  the  jiress  and  materuH_  of  said  of- 
ce  and  removed  the  same  to  Stockton,  Rooks  County,  Kan.,  November^lbn),  and  issued 
the  first  number  of  the  Stockton  WettisJau.  6,  1876;  sold  out  August,  lb, ,,  and  removed  to 
Black  Hawk  Couuty,  Iowa,  where  ‘i':, '''“8 

T  n  r’itvf  J^rnnr/jsa  T?Ai  nriK'.d  to  btocktoii,  Kail.,  lu  the  epiiiig  of  18 jb,  and.  AS  as  em 

nNews,  in  the  fall  of  the  same  year;  and  was 
ouiity.  Was  inavricd  to  Miss  Minat.jirkey 

March  18, 

thA  srtifl  naoGi’.aiyu  in  tiie  siiriug  oi  13:51  rciuuvi-u  lu  - - p.- ,  - -  . 

and  established  the  Plainville  News,  May  4.  Sold  the  same  m  -A]'''"!’  lYlSS^^Bc^ 
to  Stockton.  Purchased  a  half  interest  ni  the  Kooks  County  Neco id  O.  t.  16,  ^ 

cYre  a  member  of  Lincoln  Lodge,  No.  176,  1.  O.  0.  F.,  in  1875,  aud  was  transferred  by 

card  to  the  Stockton  Lodge  iu  ISl 9.  t,,,...  n  iQta  who.e  he 

A  F  NEWELL,  grain  dealer,  was  born  m  Decorah,  Iowa,  June  14,  1854,  vvhere  he 
resided  until  he  was  nine  years  of  age,  when  with  his  parents  traveled  through  the  slates 
of  Wisersin,  Michioan  and  Ohio,  .Tntil  1870,  when  he  moved  to  Bedford,  Iowa  where  he 
attended  school  unt.t  187.5,  when  he  went  to  Dakota  lerntory  ® 

liardware  business  luUil  1877, then  removed  to  Concordia,  Kan.,  as  cleik  foi  Luckin„ham 
&  Marshall  for  one  year;  then  ho  came  to  Stockton  in  July,  1878,  where  he  established  a 
hardware  store,  which  business  he  followed  until  Ibbl,  when  he 

aud  em^ao-ed  in  the  grocery  Imsiness  until  the  spring  of  lbS3,  disposing  of  his  stock  ,  has 
since  been  Xa"ed  as  grain  dealer.  Was  married,  March  33,  1880.  to  Miss  Mary  A.  bmtth. 
They  have  one  cliild.  lie  is  a  nieinbor  of  the  I.  O.  O  .F.;  aud  has  been  Township  Clerk 
of  Stockton  Township  for  three  years  past. 

CHYRLES.  W.  S.MITH,  County  Attorney,  was  born  in  Milwaukee  County,  ll  ns., 
June  13, *1850,  where  he  lived  ou  a  farm  until  1853,  when  he  with  his  parents^ 
Washiuolon  County,  Wis..  wh,  re  he  lived  on  a  farm  until  1866,  when  ho  removed  to 
Cass  Cminty,  Mo.,  whore  ho  made  his  home  on  a  farm,  and  during  tint  time  he  lived  in 
Missouri,  from  1866  to  1876.  Attended  State  ITiiversity  of  Kiinsas  at  Lawrence  duiiti 
the  years  of ’73-’7:3-'75  and  ’70;  and  during  the  year  ol  18,4  he  DR'Sl't 
at  'ivUdesburgh,  Mo.  Graduated  as  Bachelor  of  Arts  at  Lawrence,  Kj .,  in  18,_b  and  8h  • 
Degree  of  Master  of  Arts  was  conferred  by  same  institution.  1  hen  in  Ibib,  ' '  9“,^  ' Y® 
attended  the  Law'  Department  of  the  University  at  Ann  Arbor  Mich.,  .  J'® 

he  graduated  in  1878  as  Bachelor  of  Laws,  LL.  B.  Then  in  the  spring' o  18,. Iciinm^ 
Stockton,  Kan.,  wh  re  he  has  since  been  in  the  practice  of  law  Also  editoi  of  S.ocA. 
ton  News  for  1879  and  1880.  Married,  March  38,  1860,  -Miss  Lizzie  '' j  Theta 
one  child-Solou  C.,  one  year  old.  Mr.  Smith  is  a  re  effi?ted  to 

■Oi.  Was  elected  County  Attorney  ol  Rooks  County,  in  the  fall  of  1.880,  rc  ciccica 

same  office  iu  fall  of  1883. 

J.  N.  SMITH,  merchant,  was  born  Dec.  27,  1813,  iii  Fulton  t’ount^y, 

with  his  iiareuts  to  St.  Charles  Ill.  vvhere  he  lived  for  /‘‘J.®®  o“°c  CounU 

Kalb  County,  III,  vvhere  he  lived  for  six  years,  ami  Iroin  theie  to  Dglc  coui  ly, 
Illinois  vvhere  he  lived  on  a  farm  aud  attended  school  until  the  spring  ot  Iblil,  whui 
he  eXted  in  CtomiX  I,  One  Hund.-ed  and  Fortieth  lUinois  Volunteer  Infantry 
as  Cm pXl  ;  diechX  1864,  expiration  of  term  of 

March  8,  1865,  as  Corporal,  in  Company  K,  Fifteenth  Illmois  ^;.|j„re 

charged,  Sept.  16,  1865,  under  general  orders.  1  hen  returned  to  Ogle  C  onnt.v  ,  Ill., 
he  afleiided  school  until  the  spring  oflbhll;  then  went^  KYimuYo  mYouuYw^ 
gaged  as  freighter  and  teamster  for  three  years,  when  ho  /cD"  V,  ,  ,mn  ^ w  ere 

he  visited  friends  nntil  the  spring  of  1879.  Then  he  "e"!  Y,,,  ,  ,  Vh  Tf  875 

fnr  fnnr  vears  he  was  euf^a^a'd  in  the  jrrucerv  hiisiiiesH,  aud  Iheii  nnlil  ih<  spinu 
en-atred^^^^^  Then  traveled  in  C'olorado  three  inoutlis,  nndjn  the  summer  oi 

hieiitf'd  in  Beloit  Mitchell  U'ouiitv,  Kan.,  and  established  a  liirniimo  stoic,  which, 

\m876  hesoVdtoffiVlYXX  He  U’ten  engaged  in  the  bntch^ 

ness  he  followed  until  the  spring  of  1878,  when  he  came  to  Stockton,  Kooks  C  oiinty. 


IGl-i 


HISTOKY  OF  KANSAS. 


Kau.,  aiidin  conii)any  with  T.  E.  Baldwin,  established  tlie  drug  and  grocery  business, 
which  firm  continued  for  eighteen  months,  when  Italdwin  retired  from  the  firm,  taking 
the  drugs  as  his  iulerest  in  the  business,  since  whicli  time  Mr.  Hmitli  has  carried  on 
general  grocery  and  provision  store.  lie  married,  May  22,  1872,  Miss  Hattie  Nash. 
They  have  one  cliild— Lottie.  lie  is  a  member  of  the  I,  O.  O.  F.  and  the  Grand  Army  of 
Kepiiblic. 

L;V FAYETTE  C.  SMiTlI.  dealer  in  agriculturai  im|)lements,  was  born  in  Cliad- 
tauf|ua  County,  N.  Y..  Oct.  1.5,  ISIS,  where  he  resided  and  attended  school  at  It.andolph, 
N.  5'.,  until  he  was  fifteen  years  of  age,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  E,  Fifth  New 
York  Volunteer  Cavalry  as  a  private,  and  discharged  .fitly  19,  1S6.5,  under  special  order 
from  War  Department;  then  he  went  to  Corry,  Penn,,  where  he  clerked  in  a  wholesale 
liquor  store  for  eighteen  mouths,  when  he  was  employed  as  traveling  salesman  for  an 
eavespout  company,  for  one  season,  then  moved  to  .tamestown,  N.  Y.,  where  he  estab¬ 
lished  a  produce  and  commission  house,  which  husincss  he  run  until  1870,  where  he 
moved  to  Slitchell  County  Kan.,  where  he  lived  until  the  fall  of  1872,  when  he  came  to 
Stockton,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  mercantile  business  for  four  months  and  sold  out  and 
rngaged  in  real  estate  business  until  1873  when  he  established  an  implement  warehouse 
with  which  he  was  connected  for  two  years,  when  he  moved  on  his  farm,  where  he  lived 
for  one  3'ear,  when  he  a"ain  returned  to  Stockton,  where  he  has  since  been  engaged 
as  a  dealer  in  agricultural  implements.  Married  Dec.  30, 18(18,  to  Miss  Coralyn  Eliott, 
Have  four  children— Lura,  Vinnie,  b.liott  and  Baby.  Is  a  member  of  the  A.  F.  A  A.  M. 
and  also  the  G.  A.  R.  Was  elected  County  Clerk  and  Register  of  Deeds,  Mitchell 
County,  Kan.,  in  the  fall  of  1870,  for  two  years.  Elected  County  Clerk  and  Register  of 
Deeds  Rooks  County,  Kan.,  in  the  fall  of  1872;  re-elected  same  otMce  in  fall  of  1873,  and 
again  elected  in  fall  of  1876. 

JAY  J.  S.MYTH  A  CO.,  Bankers,  Stockton,  organized  in  May,  1879  by  .T.  .J.  Smyth 
Cashier  First  National  Bank,  Marion,  Iowa,  and  Cnarles  C.  Woods,  then  practicing 
lawyer  of  Marion  Iowa,  now  cashier  Stockton  Bank.  The  bank  does  a  general  banking 
business,  buy  and  sell,  exchange,  etc.  The  bank  is  also  connected  with  Elm  Grove 
Creameiy,  owning  one  half  interest  in  the  same.  They  have  have  also  1000  acres  of  laud 
in  the  country,  which  is  used  as  a  stock  farm,  have  now  about  two  hundred  head  of 
cattle,  one  half  of  which  are  graded  cows.  They  have  throe  short  horned  registered 
bulls. 

MATHEW  M.  STEWART,  County  Treasurer,  was  born  in  Butler  County,  Penn., 
Mav  28.  1840,  where  he  lived  until  1852,  when  he  moved  to  Union,  Mahaska  County,  la., 
where  he  lived  on  a  farm  until  the  spring  of  18.57,  when  he  came  to  Doniphan  County, 
Kansas,  where  he  learned  the  carpenter’s  business  which  he  followed  until  ho  enlisted  in 
Company  C,  First  Cavalry  Regiment,  as  a  private,  September  15,  1861;  he  was 
discharged  April  13,  186;l,  when  he  returned  to  Doniphan  Countv,  Kansas, 
where  he  worked  at  his  trade  us  carpenter  until  1866,  when  he  was  confined  to  his  bed 
two  years  with  rheumatism  ;  then  in  1868  removed  to  Sabetha,  Kan.,  when  he  engaged 
in  the  mercantile  business  until  1872,  when  he  came  to  Kooks  County,  Kan.,  home¬ 
steaded  a  farm  on  Sec.  21,  T.7,  R.  17,  where  he  resided  as  a  farmer  until  the  fall  of  1873. 
Elected  County  Treasurer  of  Rooks  County;  re-electcd  again  in  the  fall  of  1875,  at  the 
expiration  of  the  term  of  office  in  October.  1877  engaged  in  the  drug  business  until  the 
fall  of  1879,  and  was  again  elected  to  the  oflice  of  County  Treasurer.  He  was  married 
April  17,  1869.  to  Miss  Mary  Reed.  They  have  two  children— Emma  and  Gertie.  First 
Trustee  of  Lowell  Township,  Rooks  County,  for  one  term  of  one  year.  Was  Mayor  of 
the  City  of  Stockton  one  year.  Is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R.  of  Stockton  Post,  No.  76, 
Chajiter  12. 

PLAINVILLE. 

A  considerable  village,  containinir  several  stores  and  mechanics’  shops, 
was  first  settled  in  1877  by  B.  L.  Sinclair.  The  second  settler  was  W.  1. 
Griflin.  The  surrounding  country  settled  rapidly,  and  it  is  now 
one  of  the  most  desirable  sections  of  Rooks  County.  The  town  was 
named  by  a  Stockton  town  company,  but  the  old  site  tvas  “jumped’’  and 
a  new  town  laid  off.  on  the  claim  of  William  Bradly.  As  it  is  the  only 
village  between  Stockton  and  Hays  City.it  enjoys  a  large  trade.  The 
first  marriage  in  the  village  occurred  in  i878 — Ramson  Rouse  and  Miss 
McCloy.  The  first  death,  James  Conger,  occurred  the  same  year.  F.  S. 
Mickey  taught  the  first  school  in  King’s  residence  in  1878,  and  two  years 
later  a  substantial  school-house  was  built,  one  mile  from  the  centre  of  the 
village.  Rev.  W.  L.  Mickey,  a  methodist,  preached  the  first  sermon  in 
1878,  at  G.  F.  Slosson’s  residence.  In  the  summer  of  1880  a  Methodist 
church  was  built.  A  postoffice  was  established  in  1878  and  W.  S.  Griffin 
appointed  postmaster.  Joseph  opened  the  first  store  in  1878.  The  town, 
as  its  name  indicates  is  located  on  level  ground. 

The  town  is  situated  in  the  south  part  of  the  county  seven  miles  from 
the  County  line.  The  M.  E.  Sunday  school,  of  which  E.  M.  Gale  is  super¬ 
intendent,  was  organized  in  1878,  has  50  scholars  and  5  t"achers  A 
social  club  called  the  Rough  and  Readies, was  organized  in  1879  and  has 
a  membership  of  30.  F.  S.  Mickey  is  the  present  presiding  officer. 

The  villages  of  Webster,  Motor,  Igo,  Cresson,  Alcona  and  Chandler,  each 
contain  postofiices,  a  blacksmith  shop  and  the  most  of  them  small  stores. 
Webster  enjoys  a  considerable  trade,  having  two  stores. 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES. 

ELAM  BARTHOLOMEW,  farmer.  Section  10,  Township  6,  Range  18,  Farmington 
Township,  Postoffice  Rockport.  lie  was  born  in  Lancaster  County,  Pa.,  .Tune  9.  18.52, 
and  when  two  years  old  his  parents  moved  to  Licking  County,  Ohio,  where  he  lived  on 
a  farm  until  186.5,  when  he  removed  with  his  parents  to  Farmington,  Fulton  County, 
Illinois,  where  he  followed  farming  and  school  teaching  until  March,  1874,  when  lie 
came  to  Rooks  County  and  homesteaded  his  tiresent  farm,  wliero  he  has  since  lived  as 
a  farmer.  He  was  married  June  14,  1876,  to  Itltss  Rachel  Montgomery,  of  P’armington, 
III.  They  have  four  children,  George  E.,  Elbert  T.,  Lizzie  F.  and  Jesse  E.  Mr.  B.  has 
been  Township  Clerk  of  his  township  one  year.  Trustee  three  years,  and  Clerk  of  the 
district  court  of  Rooks  County  two  years. 

S.  8.  BOGGS,  farmer.  Medicine  Township,  postoffice  Stockton,  was  born  in  Lancas¬ 
ter  County,  Pa.,  December  31,  1859,  where  he  resided  until  six  j-enrs  of  age.  when  with 
parents  moved  to  Wayne  County.  Ind.,  where  he  lived  about  four  years;  then  his 
parents  moved  to  Shelby  County,  fnd.,  where  he  lived  on  a  farm  until  1857,  when  he 
went  to  Moultrie  County,  Ill.,  where  he  farmed  until  1867,  when  he  removed  to  Junction 
City,  Kansas,  where  he  run  a  perpidual  lime  kiln  as  an  engineer  until  the  fall  of  1877, 
when  he  came  to  Rooks  Count.v,  Kan.,  and  located  hie  jiresent  farm,  and  since  has  given 
his  attention  to  farming  and  stock  raising,  dealing  in  cattle  until  the  last  year,  wnen  he 
engaged  in  the  sheep  business.  Brought  from  New  Mexico  this  year  1,400  sheep.  Mar¬ 
ried  to  .Miss  Margaret  Hostetter  October  21, 1866.  They  have  six  children,  Olive,  .Mice, 
William,  Emma,  Myrtle  and  George.  Enlisted  in  Company  E,  Twenty-first  Illinois 
Volunteer  Infantry,  as  private,  June  13,  1801;  discharged  ns  Sergeant  March  17,  1865,  by 
special  order  War  Deimrlment.  Taken  prisoner  at  Chickamauga,  Ga.,  September  20, 
1863,  and  put  in  |irison  at  Andersonville.  lilected  as  a  representative  to  the  State  Leg¬ 
islature  for  1876- '77.  Was  County  Surveyor  of  Rooks  County  for  past  nine  years.  Is 
member  A.  P’.  &  A.  M. 

WILLIAM  CAKKEY.  farmer.  Section  14,  Iowa  Township;  postoffice  Stockton. 
Was  born  in  Jefi'ereon  County,  New  York  (town  of  Clayton),  January  1,  1817,  where  he 
resided  until  he  was  twenty-six  years  of  age;  lived  on  farm  until  ho  was  fourteen  years 
of  age,  then  went  into  a  tannery' and  learned  the  trade  of  tanner  and  currier,  which 
trade  he  followed  until  ho  was  twenty-six  years  old,  when  he  went  to  .\ekeaton,  Wis., 
where  he  worked  in  a  fanning  mill  and  wagon  shop  three  j’ears,  then  moved  to  Mauter- 
ville.  Dodge  County,  Minn.,  where  ho  farmed  for  one  year,  when  ho  moved  to  Pawnee 
City,  Nebraska,  where  he  again  followed  farming  for  seven  years,  then  returned  to  Jef¬ 
ferson  County,  Wis..  visiting  friends  until  the  spring  of  186.5,  when  he  emigrated  to 
Nemaha  Countj',  Kan.,  where  he  followed  farming  until  1874,  when  he  came  to  Rooks 


Countj',  Kan.,  where  he  homesteaded  his  present  farm  and  has  since  been  engaged  in 
farming.  He  was  married  to  Miss  .Matilda  Spencer,  September  1,  1844.  They  have  seven 
children,  Jerome.  P’ranklin,  Edwin,  Riley,  llulda,  Emma  and  Mina. 

E.  H.  DAVIS,  farmer.  Sugar  Loaf  Township ;  postoffice  Stockton.  Was  born  in  Milo 
Maine,  November  9,  1841,  and  When  only  two  j-ears  of  age  his  parents  moved  to  Boone 
County,  Ills.,  where  he  was  bred  on  a  farm  until  1858,  when  he  went  to  Nora,  III.  where 
he  followed  farming  until  December  10,  18()3,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  P’.  Seven- 
teenth  Illinois  Volunteer  Cavalry ;  discharged  as  a  private  December  21,  186.5,  under 
special  order  from  War  Department,  when  he  returned  to  Nora,  Ill.,  where  he  was 
engaged  as  a  farmer  until  1868,  when  he  moved  to  Nemaha  County,  Neb.,  where  he 
farmed  until  1.873,  when  he  came  to  Rooks  County,  Kan.,  when  he  homesteaded  his 
present  farm,  and  has  since  been  engaged  as  a  farmer  and  a  dealer  in  cattle.  Was  mar¬ 
ried  November  4,  1867.  to  Miss  Lima  ('hambers  They  have  four  children,  Charles  E 
John  E.,  Olive  .\.  and  P'rank  E.  Mr.  D.  was  Trustee  of  Sugar  Loaf  Township  one  year’ 
was  Road  Overseer  of  the  same  township  two  years,  member  of  the  School  Board,  Dis¬ 
trict  Sixty-seven  two  years,  and  member  Vigilant  Society  for  Mutual  Protection  of 
Stock. 

ROYAL  EASTMAN,  farmer.  Section  30,  Medicine  Township;  imstoffice  Igo,  was 
born  in  Allegany  County,  N.  Y.,  January  23,  1811,  and  at  nine  years  of  age  his  parents 
moved  to  Port  Hope,  Wis.,  where  he  lived  as  a  farmer  until  the  fall  ol  i860,  when  he 
returned  to  New  York,  and  on  April  26,  1861,  he  enlisted  in  Company  P’,  Twenty-Sixth 
New  York  Volunteer  Infantry,  as  a  private;  discharged  as  a  private  .May  3,  1863;  re-en¬ 
listed  as  a  veteran  in  Company  C,  Twenty-third  Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry,  as  a 
private;  discharged  as  a  private  August  1.5,  1865.  Then  went  to  Blue  Earth  County 
Minn.,  where  he  farmed  for  about  five  years.  Then  he  moved  to  Rooks  County,  Kansas’, 
where  he  homesteaded  his  present  farm,  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  farming  and 
dealing  in  stock.  Has  now  26  head  of  cattle.  Was  married  June  25,  1867,  to  Miss  Cor¬ 
delia  M.  Nichols.  They  had  one  child,  Addie  M.  Was  married  again  December  .30,  1877 
to  Mies  Harriet  Webster.  Thej'  have  two  children,  Maudie  B.  and  Corvdon  M.  '  Was 
elected  trustee  of  Medicine  'rownship  for  one  year.  Is  a  member  of  the  G.  A.  R. 

WILLIAM  A  PA LL.\S,  farmer,  Alcona  Township;  postoffice  Alcona.  Was  born 
in  Tompkins  Count.v.  New  York.  January  13,  1833,  where  he  lived  on  a  farm  until  he 
was  thirteen  years  of  age.  when  with  his  parents  he  went  to  Kent  County,  Mich,  where 
he  lived  on  a'farm  until  18.54,  when  he  moved  to  Illinois.  During  the  winter  of  1851-’5.5he 
attended  school  at  Chicago,  and  during  the  summer  worked  on  the  canal.  In  the  fall  of 
1855  he  moved  to  Marshall  County,  Iowa,  where  heengaged  in  farming  until  August,  1862 
when  he  enlisted  in  Company  K,  Thirty  Second  Iowa  Volunteer  Infantry,  as  a  private! 
and  was  discharged  as  Second  Lieutenant,  at  Clinton.  Iowa.  August  15,  1865.  'I'hen  he 
moved,  where  he  farmed  and  built  bridges  as  a  contractor  until  the  fall  of  1878,  when  he 
came  to  Rooks  County  and  homesteaded  his  present  farm.  Married  April  13,  18,57,  to 
Miss  Lucinda  McClarren  (since  dead).  They  had  three  children,  Edwin.  Lura  and 
Ward.  Married  again  October  12,  1882,  to  Miss  Johanna  Augiemyse.  Is  a  member  G. 
A.  R.  Elected  County  Commissioner  of  Rooks  County  in  the  fall  of  188(1.  Was  Justice 
of  the  Peace  for  Alcona  Township,  Rooks  County  one  year.  Is  at  present  a  member  of 
School  Board  for  District  Forty-five,  Rooks  County. 

FRANK  GAGER,  farmer.  Sections  30  and  31,  iledicinc  Township ;  iiostoffice  Igo. 
Was  born  in  Erie  County,  New  York.  March  4,  1841,  where  he  lived  on  a  farm  iiiftii 
1856,  when  he  moved  to  Troy.  Canada,  where  he  was  engineer  for  eighteen  months 
Then  he  went  to  ^'psilanti,  Mich.,  where  he  kept  a  restaurant  for  si.x  months.  Then  he 
went  to  Chicago,  HI.,  where  he  sold  patent  medicine  for  two  months.  Then  he  moved 
to  Negaunee,  Mich.,  where  he  worked  in  a  smelting  furnace  for  one  year.  Then  worked 
on  the  railroad  until  August  4,  1861,  w'hen  he  enlisted  iu  Co.  E,  Sixteenth  Regiment 
Michigan  Volunteer  Infantry  as  a  private;  discharged  as  Captain  of  Co.  G,  July  15, 
1865;  wounded  at  Fredericksburg.  December  13,  1862,  in  the  left  wrist,  and  at  Hatch's 
Run,  February  6.  1865,  gunshot  wound  in  the  head;  after  being  discharged  went  to 
Erie  County,  N.  Y.;  visiting  for  two  months,  when  he  went  to  St.  Cloud,  Minn.,  where 
he  farmed  for  one  year,  when  he  went  to  Dickinson  County,  Kan.,  aud  farmed  for  four 
years,  when  he  moved  to  the  city  of  Abilene,  where  ho  kept  restaurant  aud  ice  cream 
saloon  for  one  year,  when  he  came  to  Rooks  County,  September,  1871,  and  homesteaded 
his  present  farm,  where  he  has  since  been  engaged  in  farming  and  dealing  iu  stock. 
He  was  married  January  17,  1863,  to  Miss  Fanny  Fall.  They  have  three  children,  Frank, 
Edward  and  Benona.  Married  to  his  second  wife.  May  22,  1878,  Miss  Ilattie  Layton. 
He  is  Road  Overseer  iu  District  3,  Rooks  County,  and  a  member  of  G.  A.  R. 

WM.  GROA'ER,  farmer.  Medicine  Township,  was  born  in  Williamson  County, 
Ill.,  December  11,  1827,  where  he  resided  as  a  farmer  until  he  was  thirty  years  of  age, 
when  be  moved  to  Metropolis,  Ill.,  where  he  farmed  until  1871,  when  he  came  to  Rooks 
County,  Kan.,  where  he  homesteaded  his  present  farm,  where  be  has  since  been  as  a 
farmer  and  dealing  in  stock  and  cattle.  Ili.s  cattle  business  has  been  in  the  raising, 
buying  and  selling.  He  was  married  September  27,  1849.  to  Miss  Elizabetb  (till.  They 
have  three  children.  Brunette,  Augustus  and  Cordelia.  He  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Co. 
A,  Fifty-sixth  Illinois  Volunteer  Infantry,  October  10.  1861 ;  discharged  August  13, 1865, 
ns  a  sergeant;  is  a  iiensioner;  weak  eyes. 

WM.  HAGE.M  EIS'l'ER,  farmer.  Medicine  Township,  P.  O  Igo,  was  born  iu 
Prussia,  February  15,  1844,  where  he  resided  until  he  was  twenty-three  years  of  age, 
and  where  he  worked  as  a  brickmaker,  when  he  came  to  America  in  1867,  aud  located 
in  Vernon  County,  Mo.,  where  he  followed  brickmaking  until  1877,  when  he  came  to 
Kooks  County,  Kan.,  where  ho  homesteaded  his  present  farm,  and  has  ever  since  been 
engaged  in  farming  and  dealing  in  stock.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Eliza  Keen,  Oc¬ 
tober  11,  1877.  They  have  two  cbildren,  Frederick  M’.  and  Joseph. 

A.  M.  KING,  farmer,  was  born  in  Johnstown,  Ohio,  January  16,  1838,  where  he  lived 
until  he  was  fifteen  years  of  age,  when  he  moved  to  Kosciusko  County,  Ind.,  where 
he  lived  on  a  farm  four  years,  when  he  went  to  Warsaw,  Ind..  where  he  engaged  in  the 
coopering  business,  which  he  followed  until  the  spring  of  1864,  when  he  moved  to  Ben¬ 
ton  County,  Iowa,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  and  bu.ving  and  shipping  stock, 
until  1878,  when  he  came  to  Rooks.  County,  Kan.,  and  homesteaded  his  present 
farm.  While  he  lived  in  Iowa,  and  sincie  he  has  been  in  Kansas,  he  has  given  consider¬ 
able  attention  to  the  breeding  of  pure  Chester  white  hogs.  Was  mai-ried  November  1, 
1860,  to  Miss  Sarah  Popham.  They  have  three  children,  Virgil,  Bertie  and  Alertie. 
He  is  a  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.  Elected  County  Commissioner  of  Rooks  County  in 
the  fall  of  1874,  and  is  present  chairman  of  the  board. 

JAMES  T.  STRuUI’,  farmer,  Farmington  'I’ownship,  was  born  in  Highland 
County,  Ohio,  April  11.  1826,  where  he  lived  ns  a  farmer  until  1867,  when  he  moved  to 
Holt  C'ounty,  Mo.,  where  he  engimed  as  a  farmer  for  two  years.  Then  in  .March,  1869, 
he  moved  to  Atchison  Count}',  Mo.,  where  he  lived  and  farmed  until  May,  1871,  when 
he  came  to  Hooks  County,  Kan.,  and  homesteaded  his 'present  farm,  where  lie  has  since 
been  engaged  as  a  farmer,  and  buying,  selling  aud  raising  stock;  also  for  the  past 
three  years  has  carried  in  a  small  way  at  his  home  farm,  a  stock  of  general  mer¬ 
chandise.  Was  married  to  Miss  Margaret  Pulse.  November  8,  1849.  They  have  six 
children  living,  Amanda,  Charles.  Elnn  r,  Frank,  George  aud  Oscar;  two  children  died 
in  infancy,  Lizzie  and  James  R.  December  15,  1877.  adopted  Maggie  Battalion,  whose 
father  is  in  the  insane  asylum,  Was  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Coiiutv  Commissioners 
on  its  organization  in  1871  and  1872.  Was  Trustee  of  Farmington  Township  in  1871 
and  1872.  Enlisted  in  Co.  A,  Eighty-ninth  Ohio  Volunteer  Infantry  as  a  private,  August 
2(i,  181)2;  discharged  June  26,  1865,  ns  a  private,  special  order  of  tile  War  Department, 
on  pension  roll;  cause,  hernia.  Was  postmaster  at  Rockport,  Rooks  (loiinty,  Kan., 
from  1872,  until  April,  1882. 

SIHirTS  BROS.,  f.irmcrs  and  dealers  in  stock.  Medicine  Township.  Cassius 
and  Frank  Shutts  were  born  in  Ulstu*  (loiinty,  N.  Y.,  March  26.  181.8,  and  Jan.  19, 
1852,  respectively,  where  they  lived  until  1855,  when  with  inirents  went  to  Will  County, 
Ill.,  where  they'  lived  on  a  farm  nntjl  1877.  wlien  they  came  to  Rooks  County,  and  pur¬ 
chased  their  present  homestead,  where  they  have  since  been  eugaged  in  farming  and 
dealing  in  stock.  Transactions  in  stock  yearly,  S1..5U0  Cassius  was  mirried  to  Miss 
Lizzie  Bellman,  Dec.  21),  1881.  Was  elected  County  Commissioner  Rooks  County  fall 
1881.  Frank  was  marriecl  to  Miss  Alice  Tallman,  April  14,  1880.  Elected  Clerk  School 
District  15,  Rooks  County.  Apiiointed  Postmaster  at  Igo,  Ajiril  1,  1878,  and  is  the 
present  Postmaster.  Also  in  connection  the  brothers  carry  iiiiite  a  nice  line  of  goods, 
general  merchandise  at  Igo  postoffice.  They  have  in  all  1,120  acres  ofland. 

L.  M.  STULTS,  farmer.  Section  29,  Township  7,  Range  16,  Lowell  'I’ownsbip, 
P.  O.  Rooks  Centre.  Born  jin  Greene  County,  'I’ennessee,  Dec.  7,  1812.  where  he  re- 
Bid"d  as  a  farmer  uutil  1871;  during  the  timo  of  the  late  war  be  was  conscripted  by  the 
C.  S.  A.,  but  managed  to  escape  and  get  to  Indiana  where  he  resided  until  close  of  the 
war,  when  he  returned  to  Tennessee,  where  he  resided  as  a  farmer  and  blacksmith  tin- 


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when  he  moved  to  Cloud  County,  Kan.,  where  he  worked  as  a  carpenter  and 
iohicr  until  \prll  (ith,  1S72,  when  he  homesteaded  his  present  firm,  and  has  since  en- 
ia-'edin  farmins:.  He  was  married  to  Miss  Amanda  Sollenbarger,  Dec.  li,  1SH6;  have 
four  children  \Villiam,  Mary,  llouley  and  a  haby.  ,  ,,  „ 

(iKUKtiK  YOXALI,,  farmer  and  stock  dealer.  Sections  and  33.  township  i, 
re  Hi  Imwell  Township,  1’.  O.  Kooks  Centre.  Was  born  in  Crewe,  Cheshire, 


Peoria,  Ill.,  one  year,  when  he  moved  to  Phelps  County,  Mo.,  where  he  larmed  until 
isro,  and  in  18T1  with  the  Northwestern  Colony  from  Hipoii,  Wis.,  came  to  Kansas  and 
located  in  Kussell  County,  where  he  freiithted  (or  one  year.  Tlion  he  went  to  llacton 
(’oiinty,  Kiui.,  where  he  fiiriued  lor  fou?’ yenrd,  when  he  ciinie  to  Rook^^  County,  Kan.,  in 
18iG,  and  homesteaded  present  farm,  and  has  since  been  en£;a2.ed  as  a  lariner  and  dealev 
in  stock;  has  now  about  10.)lioad.  and  is  feedin;^  two  car  loads  for  sliipment.  .NUirricd 
Miss  Elizabetli  T.  Tarr,  1871;  have  four  children,  Edward.  Albert,  Eaton, 

and  Fred.  G.  Was  Township  Clerk  Lowell  Township  two  years,  School  Director  District 
4,  Rooks  County,  three  years. 


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Decatur  county  M^as  created  by  the  act  of  the  legislature  of  1873. 

It  is  one  of  the  northern  tier  of  counties  in  the  northwest«-n  part  of 
the  State;  ten  counties  lie  between  it  and  the  Missouri  River,  two  between 
it  and  Colorado.  Its  area  is  900  square  miles.  The  name  of  the  county 
was  given  to  it  in  commemoration  of  Commodore  Stephen  Decatur,  who 
was  born  in  Sinnepaxent,  Md.,  and  killed  in  a  duel  with  Commodore 
James  Rarron,  JIarcli  20,  1820,  and  who  was  a  prominent  actor  in  the 
war  of  1812. 

The  county  is  M'ell  wooded 
and  well  watered.  The  timber 
belts  range  from  one  quarter  to 
one  half  mile  in  width,  and  the 
general  varieties  are  ash,  box 
elder,  cottonwood,  elm  and  wil¬ 
low.  The  streams  run  from 
the  southwest  to  the  northeast. 

The  principal  streams  are  Bea¬ 
ver,  Prairie  Dog,  Tom  Cat  and 
Long  Branch  creeks,  and  the 
tMm  large  forks  of  Sappa  creek, 
making  a  valuable  water  sup¬ 
ply.  All  of  these  streams 
empty  into  the  Republican 
River,  in  southern  Nebraska. 

Springs  are  numerous;  the 
depth  of  wells  is  from  20  to  40 
feet.  The  percentage  of  tim¬ 
ber  land  is  two;  of  prairie, 

98  per  cent.  The  land  is  gently 
undulating.  The  soil  is  of 
good  depth,  a  rich  black  loam. 

There  are  are  hut  little  evi¬ 
dences  of  coal,  but  pure  chalk 
has  been  found  while  boring 
for  wells.  In  building  stone 
there  are  the  best  qualities  of 
magnesian  limestone,  hard  and 
soft,  of  cream  or  yellow  and 
of  white  colors. 


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GENERAL  HISTORY. 

Tlie  first  claims  known  to 
have  been  taken  by  settlers 
within  the  limits  of  M'hat  is 
noM'  Decatur  County,  were  by 
Col.  J.  A.  Hopkins,  in  Decern 
her,  1872,  and  by  D.  Coburn, 

S.  M.  Porter,  John  Griffltli  and 
Henry  M.  Playford  in  Januaay, 

1873.  Col.  Hopkins  came  to 
tlie  place  where  he  located  in 
September  1872,  but  the  date  of 
his  filing  on  laud  was  Decem¬ 
ber,  1872;  the  others  mention¬ 
ed  above  entered  their  claims 
as  stated,  although  they  had 
lived  in  the  county  prior  to  fil¬ 
ing.  !Mrs.  H.  P.  Gandy  was 
the  first  wliite  woman  tlial  set¬ 
tled  and  lived  in  the  county. 

The  first  post  office  estah- 
lislied  in  the  county  was  at 

Oherlin,  then’called  Sappa.  J.  A.  Rodehaver  being  appointed  postmaster 
in  April,  1874.  The  first  school  was  kept  near  Oherlin,  in  tlie  fall  and 
winter  of  187o-76,  and  taught  by  George  Worthington.  Tlie  first  hirtli 
was  tliat  of  a  child  to  Henry  Gandy  and  #ife,  in  1873:  tlie  first  mar¬ 
riage  tliat  of  Calvin  Gay  and  Maggie  Robinson  in  the  fall  of  1875,  and 
the  first  death  that  of  A.  Austin,  on  the  Sappa,  in  1873.  In  the  summer 
of  1874,  R.  L.  Booth  killed  Frank  Adams  for  insulting  his  wife — the  first 
death  by  violence  in  tlie  county. 

During  the  month  of  September,  1878,  a  hand  of  northern  Cheyennes 
invaded  Kansas.  Crossing  the  State  line  near  the  southeast  corner  of 
Comanche  County,  about  the  14tlx  of  the  montli,  tliey  divided  into  small 
hands  and  att.acked  the  camps  of  stockmen  along  their  route  across  and 
into  the  counties  of  Barber,  Comanche,  Clark,  Meade,  Ford  and  Foote, 
killing  some  and  wounding  others,  and  destroying  and  stealing  stock  and 
After  crossing  the  Arkansas  River  near  Cimarron,  Foote 


County,  they  passed  almost  due  north,  doing  but  little  damage  until  they 
reached  the  counties  of  Sheridan,  Decatur  and  Rawlins,  where  they  com¬ 
mitted  most  foul  and  brutal  atrocities.  Besides  murdering  men  and 
destro^dng  property,  nameless  outrages  were  committed  on  defenseless 
women  and  children.  In  Decatur  County  alone,  eighteen  men  were 
slaughtered.  The  names  of  the  victims  are  as  follows:  William  Laing, 
John  C.  Laing,  William  Laing,  Jr.,  Freeman  Laing,  J.  G.  Smith,  Freder¬ 
ick  Hamper,  E  P.  Humphrey, 
John  Humphre.y,  Moses  Aber¬ 
nathy,  John  C.  Hutson,  Geo.  F. 
Walters,  Marcellus  Felt,  Ed. 
Miskelley,  Ferdinand  AYest- 
yihaled  and  son,  Mr.  Wright, 
Mr.  Lull  and  Mr.  Irwin. 

During  the  raid,  on  Sep¬ 
tember  30,  Mr.  H.  D.  Colvin, 
living  eiglit  miles  southwest  of 
Oherlin  (on  the  South  Fork  of 
the  Sappa)  was  away  from  his 
dwelling  some  few  rods,  when 
he  was  suddenly  surprised  by 
an  advance  party  of  the  raid¬ 
ing  Indians,  who  drove  him  to 
his  liouse.  When  the  main 
body  came  up,  an  attack  was 
made  on  the  house,  but  the 
wliole  two  hundred  or  more 
were  driven  otf  by  Mr.  Colvin 
and  his  brave  wife,  with  an  old 
n.avy  six-shooter  and  an  equally 
antiquated  shot  gun.  Mrs. 
Colvin  fired  the  first  shot  at 
the  savages  with  the  shot  gun. 
They  left,  doing  no  damage. 
In  March,  1882,  Henry  Inman 
made  a  selection  of  2,320  acres 
of  lands  in  this  county,  for  a 
part  of  the  additional  school 
lands  the  State  "was  entitled  to 
receive  from  the  general  gov¬ 
ernment. 

Nathan  Haynes  received 
about  the  1st  of  January,  1882, 
a  patent  to  the  south  half  of 


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Section  2,  Town  2,  Range  29. 
The  first  ever  issued  to  school 
land  in  Dec:itnr  County. 

The  first  law  suit  in  De¬ 
catur  County  was  in  the  court 
of  F.  Coard,  Justice  of  the 
Peace  of  Oherlin  Township. 
The  county  wdien  organized, 
was  in  the  fifteenth  district, 
hut  on  March  8,  1881.  it  was 
made  a  part  of  the  new  seven- 
teentli  district,  and  Rawlins 
and  Cheyenne  Counties  M'ere 
attached  to  Decatur  for.  judi- 
cial  purposes.  The  Legisla¬ 
ture  of  1883  detached  Raw¬ 
lins  and  Cheyenne  from  Deca¬ 
tur,  provided  for  terms  of  court 
in  Rawlins  in  tlie  months  of  Alay  and  Noveinher,  and  attached  Cheyenne 
thereto,  for  judicial  purposes.  .  i-  .  •  . 

J  lulge  D.  C.  Nellis,  of  Ellis  County,  of  the  seventeenth  judicial  dis  net, 
held  the  first  term  of  court,  Ayiril  5, 1881.  Three  ca.ses  (crinunal)  iqipeared 
on  the  docket,  one  was  dismissed,  one  was  ordn-ed  hack  to  Norton  County 
for  trial,  to  which  DccaUir  had  been  altaclied  for  judicial  pui  poses,  and 
one  case  of  grand  larceny,  the  defendant  jilead  guilty  and  was  sentenced 
to  the  State  penitentiary  for  eighteen  months. 

D.  W.  Burt  and  L.  G.  Parker  were  admitted  to  the  bar;  seven  appli¬ 
cants  received  their  naturalization  papers.  Judge  William  H.  Pratt  suc¬ 
ceeded  Judge  Nellis,  and  he  lield  tlie  terms  of  court  in  April  and  in  Sep¬ 
tember,  1882.  Tliere  were  sixteen  c.ases  on  tlie  docket  for  the  term  com¬ 
mencing  September,  25,  1882,  of  wliicli  four  were  State  cases;  tlirce  were 
for  divorce.  , 

11.  D.  Colvin  performed  the  duties  of  Superintendent  ol  Public  In- 


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struction  in  1879,  organizing  school  district  No.  1,  six  miles  square,  -with 
Oberlin  in  the  centre,  on  August  33.  School  district  officers  were  elected 
September  3,  and  J.  B.  Hitchcock,  was  elected  director,  R.  A.  Marks,  clerk, 
George  Penson,  treasurer. 

School  district  No.  2  was  organized  on  the  Prairie  dog;  Thomas 
JIatthews,  director;  James  G.  White,  clerk;  B.  Lyons,  treasurer. 

School  distictNo.  3  was  organized  with  Shibboleth  as  a  centre;  G.  W. 
Shoemaker,  director ;  D.  Boughnian,  clerk ;  S.  P.  Carney,  treasurer.  The 
school  house  was  located  on  the  northwest  corner  of  the  southwest  quar¬ 
ter  of  Section  5,  Township  5,  Range  28. 

A  four  weeks  session  of  the  County  normal  institute  was  held  com¬ 
mencing  July  13,  1880,  D.  W.  Burt,  conductor;  Sue  Kereff  and  R.  C. 
Kindig,  Instructors.  The  whole  number  of  teachers  in  attendance  was 
fifteen;  the  amount  received  from  examination  fees,  was  $36;  the 
amount  paid  for  instruction,  $8.  An  institute  is  provided  for  in  the  year 
1883. 

Oberlin  is  the  only  town  in  Decatur  County  which  has  obtained  any 
im]iortance,  and  it  is  yet  a  mere  hamlet,  compared  to  many  other  county 
seats  of  Kansas.  It  is  on  the  Sappa  creek,  at  nearly  the  center  of  the 
county.  Clayton,  the  next  town  in  point  of  size  to  Oberlin  is  on  the  line 
between  Decatur  and  Norton  Counties.  It  now  contains  two  general 
stores,  a  drug  store,  postoffice  and  hotel. 

There  are  thirteen  church  organizations  in  Decatur  County.  Metho¬ 
dist,  seven;  Presbyterian,  two ;  Baptist,  three;  Baptist  (Fiee  Will)  one. 
There  are  fifteen  Union  and  one  Baptist  Sunday  schools.  The  ‘‘Frontier 
Mill.”  McKay  and  Jenkins,  proprietors,  were  erected  during  the  summer 
of  1882,  at  Cedar  Bluffs,  in  the  northwestern  part  of  the  county.  The 
first  Hour  manufactured  in  the  county  was  ground  at  these  mills  on  De¬ 
cember  18th,  1883,  and  put  in  the  market  at  Oberlin,  Kansas,  at  the  store 
of  John  Morrison. 

The  Oberlin  Herald  was  issued  in  June,  1879,  by  J.  C.  Humphrey  and 
James  N.  Counter.  ISIr.  Humphrey  went  on  to  the  Belleville  Telescope  and 
in  April,  1881,  Mr.  Counter  became  the  sole  manager,  and  continued 
as  such  until  December,  1881,  when  William  D.  Street  became  the  pro¬ 
prietor.  During  the  latter  part  of  the  management  under  Mr.  Counter,  D. 
P.  Havens  became  local  editor.  The  Herald  in  1883,  is  the  only  paper  in 
the  county.  The  Oberlin  News  was  started  August,  1881.  Jacob  C.  Wil¬ 
son  and  others  were  interested  in  it.  On  the  1st  of  March.  1883,  is  was 
purchased  by  the  Herald  and  consolidated  with  it.  J.  E.  Cochran  had 
been  its  editor. 

The  Decatur  Center  Advance  started  about  the  first  of  Febi  uary,  1880,  at 
Decatur  Center.  It  remained  here  but  a  short  time,  and  in  IMarcli  the  first 
number  of  the  Guardian  was  published  by  Bogart  &  Ackerman,  at  Jack- 
son.  About  the  first  of  May,  Sol.  Rees  succeeded  Mr.  Bogart.  The  paper 
soon  after  ceased  to  exist,  and  Mr.  Rees  went  to  New  Mexico. 

OUGANIZ.VTION  AND  O't’IIEU  COUNTY  JIATTERS. 

Noveinhor  1,  1879,  a  mass  conveiitiou  of  the  voters  of  Decatur  County,  was  held 
on  the  south  side  of  Beckwith  &  McCall’s  store,  at  Oberlin  ;  fully  tlOO  voters,  with  their 
families,  were  assembled,  and  the  hall,  the  usual  place  of  assemblage,  was  not  large 
enousih  to  accommodate  the  vast  a.ssembly. 

Edwin  Knowles  was  chosen  Chaiiaiiau,  and  S.  L.  Bishop,  Secretary,  and  the  object 
was  stated  to  be  to  select  three  men  to  recommend  to  Governor  St.  .Tolin  for  appoint 
nient  as  temporary  County  Commissioners,  and  one  man  for  temporary  County  Clerk, 
of  Decatur  Couuty. 

The  persons  selected  for  these  positions  were  ns  follows:  Edward  D.  Stillson,  for 
County  Clerk;  Frank  Kimball,  John  B.  Hitchcock  and  George  W.  Shoemaker,  for  Com¬ 
missioners.  John  Neve  vyas  aiipointed  Census  Taker,  and  during  the  month  of  No- 
veniber,  he  completed  hi.s  work,  and  found  the  population  of  Decatur  County  to  he 
Early  in  December  he  went  to  Topeka  with  the  returns,  which  he  delivered  to 
the  Governor,  and  on  December  11,  Governor  St.  John  issued  his  proclamation,  organ¬ 
izing  the  county,  appointing  the  above  named  persons  as  temporary  couuty  officers, 
and  declaring  Oberlin  the  temporary  county  seat. 

On  December  l.'j,  the  officers  met  and  made  choice  of  Frank  Kimball  as  Chair 
man  of  the  Board  of  County  Comraissioners.  Arrangements  were  made  for  holding 
an  election  for  the  purpose  of  choosing  couuty  and  township  officers,  and  voting  on  the 
perinanent.  location  of  the  county  seat  on  tiie  :3d  day  of  February,  1880.  The  county 
was  divided  into  seven  townships,  named  Grant,  Oberlin,  Beaver,  Bassettville,  Prairie 
Dog,  Jennings  and  Garfield.  The  following  is  the  official  roster  for  the  county : 

County  Clerks. — Edward  D.  Stillson.  N.  G.  Addlenian,  II.  D.  Colvin  and  E.  W. 
Rathbun.  County  Commissioners. — Frank  Kimball,  John  B.  Hitchcock,  George  W. 
Shoemaker,  J.  C.  Johnson,  W.  A.  Burnett,  Henry  Clair.  P.  II.  Cornish,  S  F.  Colby,  John 
Hayward,  V’aii  B.  tViggins,  A.  W.  Bariteaii,  R.  \V.  Finley  and  Daniel  Castor.  Couuty 
Treasurers. — George  Metcalf,  J.  B.  Hitchcock  and  \V.  A.  Burnett.  Register  of  Deeds. 
--George  W.  Keyes  and  Flank  A.  Hunt.  Sheriffs. — W.  A.  Frasier,  C.  E.  Ayer  and  J. 
M  .  Short.  Coroners. — W.  D.  Street,  VV.A.  Colvin, .John  P.  Greenwood  and  J.  A.  Hughes. 
Clerks  of  the  District  Court. — W.  A  Colvin.  D.  C.  P’loyd,  C.  E.  Corporone  and  George 
M  .  Whiting.  County  Attorneys. — Ed.  M.  Bowman,  L.  G.  Parker  and  J.  E.  Cochran. 
Probate  Judges. — Luther  Brown  and  N.  W.  Strong.  Superintendents  of  Public  In¬ 
struction. — 1).  W.  Burt  and  George  F.  Hodge.  County  Surveyors. — S.  L.  Bishop,  Win. 
W.  McKay  and  George  W.  Boring. 

George  11.  Case,  of  Jewell  County,  is  the  Kepre.sentative  of  Decatur  Couuty  in  the 
Senate.  The  district  was  theThiity-fourth  under  the  Legislative  Apportionment  Actof 
1871);  under  that  of  1881,  the  comities  of  Phillips,  Norton,  Decatur,  Rawlins  and  Chey¬ 
enne,  form  the  Thirty-eighth  Senatorial  District. 

M.  A.  Conklin  was  elected  member  of  the  House  of  Representatives  at  the  first 
election,  February  3,  1880;  1).  B.  Stone  was  elected  November  2,  1880;  Will  D.  Street, 
November  7,  1880.  Decatur  County  is  the  One  Hundred  and  Twenty-fourth  Representa¬ 
tive  District.  Mr.  Stone  held  the  first  seat  in  the  House  from  the  county,  in  the  session 
of  1881.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Committee  on  Agriculture,  and  on  Congressional 
Apportionment.  He  declined  the  chair  of  Professor  of  Mathematics  of  Antioch  Col¬ 
lege,  Yellow  Springs,  Ohio,  to  which  ))ositlou  ho  was  elected  In  1882,  but  he  accepted 
the  place  of  Priuciiial  ol  the  High  School  of  Teeumseh,  Neb.,  in  August,  1882.  Mr. 
Street  was  a  member  of  the  Committee  on  Elections  and  on  State  Affairs  in  the  House 
of  1883. 

In  November,  1880.  there  were  500  votes  polled  in  the  couuty;  in  1881,  ,538;  in 
1882,  51:1. 

The  establishment  of  the  couuty  scat  permanently  at  Oberlin,  by  a  majority  of 
181,  at  the  election  held  I'ebruary  3,  1880,  has  caused  efforts  to  be  made  looking  ulti¬ 
mately  to  the  erection  of  county  buildings. 

On  February  14lh,  1883,  [the  Board  rented  of  R.  A.  Marks,  the  Moody  and  Burnett 
buildings,  for  one  year  at  $200  per  year.  The  Legislature  of  188:1  passed  an  act  to  enable 
the  County  Commissioners  of  Decatur  County  to  fund  the  county  indebtedness,  author¬ 
izing  them  to  issue  the  bonds  of  the  county  in  an  amount  not  e.xceeding  $15, 000,  to  bo 
used  for  the  redemption  of  the  outstanding  orders,  allowed  accounts  and  warrants  of 
said  county,  and  to  pay  off  any  judgment  against  said  couuty.  Each  bond  issued  shall 
not  be  less  than  $100  nor  more  than  $.500,  and  shall  not  be  for  less  than  ter.  nor  more  than 
twenty-five  years, interest  not  to  exceed  seven  per  cent., payable  semi-annually. 


STATISTICS. 

In  1880,  there  were  30  organized  school  districts  in  the  county;  .504  persons  of 
school  age;  there  was  an  enrollment  of  308;  an  average  daily  attendance  of  1711.  It  had 
15  log  and  sod  school  houses,  valued  at  $60(1,  furniture  at  $73. 

In  1.881,  there  were  33  organized  districts ;  in  1882,  there  were  38.  The  average  salary 
of  male  teachers  per  month  is  $20.41 ;  of  female  teachers,  $18.18.  In  1882,  there  was  17 
school  buildings  of  the  aggregate  value  of  $1,700.  The  school  tax  levy  for  1881  was  9 
mills  on  the  dollar;  in  1882  it  was  11  mills.  The  amount  of  money  received  in  1882  for 
school  purposes  was  $2,357.77.  Semi-annual  apportionments  of  the  State  School  Fund 
was  based  on  504  pupils  for  1881 ;  on  699  for  1882. 

In  1878,  the  population  of  the  county  was  estimated  at  about  1,000,  of  which  there 
were  a  few  Germans  and  Swedes,  but  the  settlers  were  principally  from  other  portions 
of  Kansas,  Iowa  and  Missouri;  in  1879,  the  census-taker  reported  the  poi)ulation  2,561 ; 
the  National  census  of  1880  enumerates  4,180,  of  which  number  there  was  one  colored ; 
there  were  1,068  males  of  21  years  of  age  and  over,  native  born;  175  of  foreign  birth! 
The  Assessor’s  returns  of  population  for  1881  was  2,722;  of  1882,  3,223.  The  total  valua¬ 
tion  of  property  in  the  county  for  1880,  is  $1,56,898.72;  for  1881,  was  $159,.501.11 ;  for  1882, 
it  was  $226,252.  Its  taxable  acres  are  32,518,  of  which  5,243  are  under  cultivation. 

The  Decatur  County  Agricultural,  Horticultural  and  Stock-raising  Society  was  or¬ 
ganized  in  June  1882.  The  acreage  of  grains,  and  different  kinds  of  stock  raised  are  as 
follows:  The  number  of  milch  cows  in  1881,  was  790;  in  1882,  937;  other  cattle  In  1881, 

I. 258;  in  1882,  1,882;  horses  in  1881,  856;  in  1882,  1,485;  sheep  in  1881,  1,603;  in  1882,  3,186; 
swine  in  1881,  420;  in  1882,  561;  the  wool  clip  for  1881  was  1,850  pounds.  In  188‘2,  the 
acreage  of  winter  wheat,  was  1,116;  spring  wheat,  641 ;  corn,  12,  12:1;  rye,  429;  Irish  po¬ 
tatoes,  .395;  oats,  91;  buckwheat,  43.  Fully  one-half  of  the  county  is  open  range;  graz¬ 
ing  exists  for  nine  mouths  in  the  year;  prairie  hay  can  be  had  at  $2  per  ton,  as  there  is 
a  growth  of  heavy  grass  along  the  streams  in  the  wide  bottoms. 

OBERLIN. 

Oberliu,  Die  county  seat  and  principal  town  of  Decatur  County,  is  situ¬ 
ated  near  tlie  geographical  center  of  the  County,  on  section  1,  town  3, 
range  39.  The  site  was  preempted  in  1873  by  John  A  Rodehaver.  The 
plat  was  laid  out  in  1878,  and  in  September  of  that  year  the  village  con¬ 
sisted  of  one  sod  and  one  frame  store,  a  log  hotel  and  a  log  blacksmith 
shop.  A  frame  and  a  sod  house  were  also  in  process  of  cons'ructiou. 
Mr.  Van  Wormer  opened  the  first  general  store,  but  soon  sold  his  stock  to 

J.  W.  Allen  &  Son.  R.  A.  Marks  was  the  next  man  who  ventured  in  the 
mercantile  trade,  and  subsequently  became  engaged  in  banking.  Busi- 
ness  of  almost  every  kind  is  now  started  in  the  place. 

The  population  numbers  about  300,  and  the  school  report  for  the  mouth 
ending  February  8,  1883,  shows  36  pupils  in  the  primary  grade  and  31  pu¬ 
pils  in  the  higher  department.  The  first  birth  in  the  town  was  a  son  to  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  J.  W.  Allen,  January  7, 1879. 

There  is  a  daily  mail  from  Oberlin  to  Grainfield,  Gove  County,  which 
leaves  at  G  A.  M.,  arrives  at  6  P.  M.  One  from  Oberlin  to  Indianola, 
the  county  seat  of  Red  Willow  County,  Nebraska,  on  the  B.  &  M.  rail¬ 
road ;  one  from  Oberliu  to  Lenora,  Norton  County,  the  terminus  of  the  C. 
B.  division  of  the  Missouri  Pacific.  There  is  a  semi-weekly  mail  from 
Oberlin  toColby ;  a  tri-weekly  from  Oberlin  to  Norton,  and  one  from  Olter- 
lin  to  Atwood,  the  county  seat  of  Rawlins.  By  an  arrangement  effected  in 
February,  1833,  all  mail  for  Oberlin,  east  of  the  Missouri  River  is  transferred 
at  Atchison,  thus  advancing  it  three  hours. 

The  Independent  Volunteer  Cavalry  Company(  State  Militia)  of  Ober¬ 
liu  was  organized  December  13,  1883.  The  company  numbers  tliirty,  with 
L.  G.  Parker  as  First  Lieutenant. 

Oberlin  now  has  two  church  organizations,  John  Wilson  being  the 
Presbyterian  minister  and  I.  L.  Day,  the  Metliodist.  There  is  one  hotel, 
J.  A.  Rodehaver.  proprietor;  a  bank,  R.  A.  Marks,  banker;  one  newspa¬ 
per,  the  OhQi'Wn  Herald,  W.  D‘ Street,  editor;  eighteen  or  twenty  stores  and 
shops  of  various  kinds  and  a  full  corps  of  lawyers  and  physicians.  Wm. 
Hollowell  is  postmaster. 

The  Northern  Land  District  is  taken  from  the  Northwestern  district, 
and  its  office  is  at  Oberlin.  Thomas  H.  Cavanaugh,  register;  Charles  E. 
Chandler,  receiver  ;  Edmund  Martin,  chief  clerk. 

The  district  comprises  3,878,400  acres  of  land,  the  larger  portion  of  it 
subject  to  settlement,  as  except  its  school  lands,  and  that  already  taken  by 
settlers.  About  ten  per  cent,  of  it  is  open.  Decatur,  Rawlins,  Cheyenne, 
Sherman,  Thomas,  Sheridan,  Graham  and  Norton  Counties,  all  have  to  do 
with  the  Land  office  at  Oberlin. 

LOCAL  MATTERS. 

The  New  Nncilatul  was  organizofl  at  Oberlin  in  1878.  G.  W’ebb  Bertram, 

President;  George  VYilson,  Secretary.  At  its  second  annual  meeting,  held  December 
20,  1879,  the  following  named  persons  were  chosen  officers:  President,  N.  G.  Stever; 
First  Vice-President,  George  A.  Metcalf;  Second  Vice-President,  D.  N.  Kilhuru;  Sec¬ 
retary,  William  H.  Hawes;  Treasurer,  Miss  Ella  Stever. 

Mountain  Slope  Lodge, No.  183,  A.,  F.aiid  A.M.,  was  duly  organized  on  December  15 
1879,  under  a  charter  granted  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  the  State,  by  Deputy  Grand  Mastei 
John  Bissell,  of  Phillips  Countv.  The  officers  elected  for  1880  were;  E.  1).  Stillson. 
W.  M.  ;  II.  I).  Colvin,  S.  W.;  J.  B.  Hitchcock,  J.  W.;  W.  11.  Nelson,  S.  D.;  W.  A.  Fra 
zier,  J.  D.;  G.  Webb  Bertram.  Secretary:  C.  F.  Johnson,  Treasurer;  J.  F.  Vale,  Tiler 
For  1883,  A.  Barileau  is  W.  M.;  George  Darlinson,  Secretary. 

Oberlin  Lodge  No.  158,  I.  0.  0.  F. — In  September,  1879,  L.  G.  Parker  was  N.  G. 
Ed.  L.  Beckwith  Secretary,  of  this  Lodge;  in  1880,  M.  Wright,  N.  G.,  J.  A.  Rodehaver, 
Secretary;  in  1881,  J.  A  Rodehaver,  N.  G.,  A.  W.  Allen,  Secretary;  in  1882,  A.  W.  Allen. 
N.  6.,  W.  A.  Hallowell,  Secretary;  in  1883,  W.  A.  Hallowell,  N.  G.,  Frank  Douglase, 
Secretary. 

Old,  Settlers'  Association.— A.  number  of  the  old-timers,  who  had  settled  in  the 
county  prior  to  1876,  met  at  Chapman’s  Hall  at  Oberlin,  January  1,  1883,  and  sat  down 
to  a  sumptuous  repast,  a  quarterof  buffalo  meat  being  on  the  bill  of  fare.  The  officers  of 
the  Association  for  1883  are:  President,  Van  B.  Wiggins;  Vice-Presidents,  J.  IV'.  A.llen, 
W'arreu  Jennings.  J,  J.  Koefer  and  Frank  Kimball ;  Secretary,  N.  G.  Addleman;  Treas¬ 
urer,  George  M.  Miller.  It  was  voted  to  hold  the  next  reunion  in  October,  1883. 

BIOGKArillCAL  SKETCHES, 

J.  W.  ALLEN,  merchant,  was  born  in  Alleghany  County,  N.  V.,  September  15, 
18:33,  where,  at  an  early  age,  he  entered  a  carriage  sho))  in  the  trimming  department,  at 
which  he  worked  until  18.55,  when  he  went  to  Exeter.  Wis..  where  he  worked  at  farming 
for  a  year  and  a  half,  and  then  at  harnessmaking  until  1858,  when  he  moved  to  Delhi, 
Iowa,  where  ho  again  engaged  in  harncssmaking  until  August  15,  1861,  when  ho  en¬ 
listed  as  a  private  in  the  Fourth  Iowa  Vol.  Cavalry.  Discharged  as  a  member  of  the  regi¬ 
mental  band,  July  16,  1,862  under  an  order  from  the  War  Department;  returned  to  Ex¬ 
eter,  Wis.,  where'he enlisted  as  a  private,  August  15,  1862,  in  Company  P,  Thirty  first 
Wisconsin  Volunteer  Infantry.  Discharged  February  21,  1865.  to  accept  Second  Lieu¬ 
tenant’s  commission.  Finally  discharged  June  12,  1866,  at  Madison,  Wis.  He  then 


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\v.>nt  to  nrodhcail.  VVis.,  where  he  established  a  harness  and  trimminp;  shop,  which  he 
ran  until  the  apriiiK  of  187:5,  when  he  went  to  Colorado,  where  he  remained  until  duly  3, 
IS-l  when  he  moved  to  Lawrence,  Kan.,  where  he  stayed  until  duly  15,  1873,  when  he 
started  for  Decatur  County.  Kan.,  where  he  arrived  duly  27. 187:5,  when  he  located  on 
Merlions  ■53  and  :51,  the  land  he  afterward  pre-empted,  and  whore  he  resided  as  a  tanner 
and  Stoekdealer  until  the  fall  of  1877,  when  he  moved  to  Oberlin  and  established  his 
oresent  business.  He  was  married  September  15,  ia5(),  to  hliss  Harriett  L.  Witter.  To 
them  has  been  born  four  children,  Arthur  WL.  Edith  M.,  Grey  C.,  Oberlin  C.  Was 
commissioned  as  Captain  by  the  Governor  of  Wisconsin  April  11,  ISiiO,  but  not  mils- 

A  W  T5.\ lilTEA  11.  physician  and  surgeon,  was  born  in  Martinsburgh,  Lewis 
Countv,  N.’  Y.^  .May  10,  1838,  where  he  resided'  until  danuary,  1800.  While  a  young  man 


5th  N  Vf  Artillery;  September  11.  ISii'd,  promoted  to  Company  t^.  M.  Sergeant,  and 
Februarv  21,  1”8:5,  promoted  to  1st  Lieutenant;  detailed  as  signal  officer  July  22, 
ISiit  in  department  West  Va. ;  on  .May  12,  1805,  assigned  to  duty  as  Assistant  Commis¬ 
sary  of  .Muster  at  Cumberland,  Md.;  mustered  out  Sept.  25,  1805.  Returned  to  New 
York  where  he  engaged  in  surveying,  until  180!),  when  he  moved  to  Savannah.  Mo.,  where 
he  engaged  in  the'lumber  business  until  tSTO,  when  he  moved  to  .Maryville.  Mo.;  in  1878 
he  movent  to  Oberlin,  Kansas,  where  he  has  since  been  in  practice  of  medicine.  Also 
from  September,  1878  to  Jlav  1,  1881.  he  was  a  partner  in  the  Arm  of  Bariteau  Bros,, 
druggists.  Was  married  to  Miss  Ardelia  E.  Shiimvvay,  February  18,  18(51.  They  have 
hud'three children,  two  of  whom  are  living,  Isabelle,  and  Ernest  L.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Masonic  order.  Whis  appointed  Notary  Public,  Decatur  County,  Kansas,  Jan.  20, 
1.880.  Elected  Countv  Commissioner,  fall  of  November  11.  1881.  Appointed  to  fill  va¬ 
cancy  County  Commissioner.  Term  expired  January  1883.  Appointed  U.  S.  Exam¬ 
ining  Surgeon,  Nov.  8,  1881. 

G.  WEBB  BEHTKA.M.  lawyer,  was  born  in  Salem,  Mass.,  March  21.  1847,  where 
he  resided  until  18.50,  when  his ‘parents  moved  to  Pottawatomie  County,  Kan.,w'here 
he  lived  on  the  farm  until  1802,  when  he  went  to  Louisville,  Kan.,  where  he  engaged 
in  the  printing  business,  which  he  followed  as  a  practical  printer  until  1869,  when 
he  went  to  Alma.  Kan.,  where  he,  in  company  with  A.  Sellers,  established  the 
Wabaunsee  County  //eraW,  which  he  published  for  one  year;  sold  out  his  interest  to 
S.  II.  Fairfleld,  and  in  1870,  moved  to  Beloit,  Kan.,  where  he  read  law  with  W.  Blake, 
and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1873,  to  the  District  Court  of  Mitchell  County,  Judge 
Banta,  presiding.  Was  elected  County  Attorney  to  Mitchell  County,  in  1874,  and  prac¬ 
ticed  law,  untilMarch,  1877,  when  he,  in  company  with  Mark  J.  Kelly,  esiablished  a 
monthly  real  estate  paper,  and  in  August  of  the  same  year,  changed  the  paper  to  a 
weekly;  sold  his  interest  in  February,  1878,  to  Mark  J.  Kelly,  and  came  to  Oberlin, 
Kan.,  where  he  has  since  been  in  the  practice  of  law  and  real  estate  business,  and  in 
the  fall  of  1818.  iiiirchased  one-third  interest  in  the  town  site  of  Oberlin.  Is  a  member 
of  A.,  F.  &  A.  M,  Was  married  March  21,  187(5,  to  Miss  Maggie  Langmade.  They  have 
one  child,  John. 

W.  A.  BURNETT,  County  Treasurer,  Section  11,  Township  3.  Range  29,  was  born 
in  Washington  County,  Iowa,  June  8,  18.50.  where  he  resided  until  he  was  four  years 
of  age,  when  with  his  p.nronts  went  to  Decatur  County,  Iowa,  wh'  re  he  resided  and 
farmed  until  the  spring  of  1879,  when  he  moved  to  Decatur  County,  Kansas,  and  as  one 
of  the  flrst  settlers  settled  on  Prairie  Dog  Creek,  where  he  farmed  until  the  fall  of  1881, 
when  he  moved  to  his  present  farm  near  Oberlin,  Kan.,  where  he  still  resides.  Was 
married  to  Miss  Catherine  Buck.  March  8,  1869.  Having  three  children  born  to  them, 
Fanny  J.,  Nevada,  and  Bertie.  Is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  P.  Elected  County  Treas¬ 
urer  fall  of  1881.  Township  Treasurer  of  Prairie  Dog  Township  for  one  year.  County 
Commissioner  one  year. 

J.  E.  COCHRAN,  lawyer,  was  born  in  Lee  County,  Iowa,  May  15,  1848,  where  he 
was  engaged  in  farming  until  1871.  when  he  went  to  York,  Neb.,  where  he  gave  his  at¬ 
tention  exclusively  to  schools  ns  teacher,  and  for  four  years  previous  to  1876  was  County 
Superintendent  of  Schools  for  same  county.  During  1876.  read  law  with  G.  W.  Post, 
and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Y'ork,  Neb.,  in  January,  1877,  where  he  continued  in 
practice  of  law  until  1879,  when  he  came  to  Oberlin,  Kan.,  where  he  has  since  been  in  the 
practice  of  law.  He  has  in  course  of  completion  a  set  of  abstract  books,  and  is  at  any 
and  all  times  competent  to  make  complete  and  correct  abstracts  of  any  lands  in  the 
count.v.  Was  married  Oct.  10,  1877  to  Miss  Mary  L.  Beecher,  of  Y^ork.',  Neb.  Have 
one  child,  Alice,  four  years  old.  Is  a  member  I.  O.  O.  P.  Elected  County  Attorney  in 
the  fall  of  1882. 

H.  D.  COLVIN,  Deputy  County  Clerk,  was  born  in  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.,  April  9, 
1845,  where  he  resided  until’  1846.  when  his  parents  moved  to  Lake  County.  Ill.,  where 
he  lived  as  a  farmer  until  August  4,  1862,  when  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company 
E.  Seventy-second  111.  Vol.  Infantry.  Discharged  as  a  private  August  9.  1865,  expiration 
term  of  service.  Wounded  at  Franklin,  Tenu.;  ^unshot  woundin  head;  on  pension  roll. 
After  discharge  from  the  army,  returned  to  Lake  County,  III.,  where  he  engaged  in 
farming  until  October,  1809,  when  he  moved  to  La  Salle  County,  III.,  where  he  taught 
school  until  March,  1878  when  he  moved  to  Oberlin,  Decatur  Count.v,  Kan,  where  he 
homesteaded  on  Section  4  and  5,  Township  4,  Range  29,  where  he  resided  until  Novem¬ 
ber  1880,  when  he'  was  elected  County  Clerk  of  Decatur  County,  when  he  moved  to 
Oberlin,  and  at  expiration  of  term  of  office  was  appointed  Deputy  County  Clerk.  Also 
Deputy  District  Clerk  and  Deputy  Register  of  Deeds.  Is  a  member  of  A.P.  &A.M. 
Married  to  Miss  Francis  Pelton,  Oct.  15, 1866.  Have  three  children.  Lew  Wo  Anna  M  , 
Ella  J. 

N.  A.  CORNIH.  lawyer,  was  born  in  Lake  County,  near  Crown  Point,  Ind.,  Oct. 
22,  18.57,  where  he  resided*  until  1863  with  his  parents;  moved  to  Marion  County,  Iowa, 
Town  of  Dallaf.  where  he  resided  until  1867,  when  he  went  to  Lincoln,  Neb.,  where  he 
taught  school  for  a  year,  then  studied  law  with  E.  Tullis  and  J.  E.  Philpot;  was  admit¬ 
ted  to  the  bar  June,  1871,  District  Court,  Second  District  of  Nebraska,  at  Plattsmoiith, 
Neb.,  Judge  Imke,  presiding.  Then  in  the  practice  of  law  at  Lincoln,  Neb.,  until  1870, 


when  he  went  to  O.sceola,  Neb.,  in  practice  of  law,  until  May,  1881,  when  he  came  to 
Oberlin,  Kan. ;  has  since  been  in  practice  of  law  and  land  business.  Married  to  Miss 
Jennie  P.  Simpson,  Oct.  4,  1875;  have  three  children,  Nellie  C.,  May  and  Willie  W. 
Elected  Justice  of  the  Peace  at  Lincoln,  Neb.,  for  two  years.  Appointed  Police  Judge 
at  Lincoln,  Neb.,  to  fill  vacancy. 

W.  A.  IIALLOWELL,  Jr.,  iiostmastcr,  was  born  in  Leroy,  McLean  Count.v,  Ill, 
June  21,  1854.  His  parents  moved  to  Sigourney,  Keokuk  County,  la.,  when  he  was 
only  four  years  of  age,  where  he  resided  as  a  farmer  boy  until  he  was  nineteen  years  of 
oge  when  he  was  employed  as  a  clerk  in  a  general  store  until  1877,  when  he  migrated  to 
Ivansas,  and  located  in  Belleville,  where  he  was  employed  as  Deputy  Post  Master  and 
Deputy  Register  of  Deeds  until  May,  1879,  when  he  came  to  Oberlin,  Decatur  County, 
Kansas,  homesteaded  a  farm  in  Section  7,  Township  2,  Range  28.  Ainio.inted  Postmas¬ 
ter  at  Oberlin.  Kan.,  January  19,  1880,  and  in  connection,  in  postoflice  building  has  a 
flue  stock  of  confectionery  and  stationerj'.  Was  elected  Township  Trea.siirer,  Oberlin 
Townshif),  for  one  year.  Is  a  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F. 

ROBERT  A.  MARKS,  banker,  was  born  in  Huron  County,  Canada,  December 
22,  1852,  and  at  an  early  age  engaged  in  the  merchandising  business,  in  the  town  of 
Briicelicld,  Huron  County,  Province  of  Ontario,  Canada,  under  the  linn  name  of  R,  W. 
Marks  &  Son,  until  1877,  when  he  moved  to  Beloit,  Kan.,  where  he' resided  until  the  fall 
of  1878,  when  he  moved  to  Oberlin,  Kan.,  and  engaged  in  the  general  merchandising 
business,  lumber  and  agricultural  implements,  which  he  followed  until  the  June  of  1880, 
when  he  established  the  Bank  of  Oberlin.  Does  a  general  banking  business,  makes 
collections,  buys  and  sells  exchange,  etc.  Was  married  July  22,  1873,  to  Miss  Lizzie  G. 
Campbell.  They  have  four  children,  Marion,  Alice,  George  and  Leroy.  Is  a  member 
of  A..  F.  &  A.  M. 

EDMUND  MARTIN,  Clerk  in  the  United  States  Land  Office,  was  born  in  Holli- 
daysburg,  Blair  County,  Pa.,  April  1,  1843,  where  he  resided  until  1857,  when  with  his 
parents  moved  to  Lecomptoii,  Kan,,  where  he  engaged  in  farming  until  August  15,  1862, 
when  he  enlisted  in  Company  B,  Ninth  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry,  as  a  private;  dis¬ 
charged  June  27,  1865,  under  special  order  of  the  War  Iteiiartment.  Then, 
after'  his  discharge  from  the  army,  he  located  iu  Junction  City,  Kan.,  where 
he  was  employed  as  Clerk  in  the  United  States  Land  Office  until  the  fall  of  1875,  when 
he  was  elected  to  the  office  of  County  Clerk,  of  Cloud  County,  Kan.,  which  office  he 
held  for  two  years,  when,  at  the  expiration  of  his  term  of  office,  he  was  again  employed 
in  the  United  States  Land  Office  as  Chief  Clerk,  which  position  he  has  held  to  the  jires- 
ent  time.  Was  married  to  Miss  Mary  Baird,  November  9,  1870.  Have  one  child,  Amos 
C.  Is  a  member  of  I.  O.  O.  F.,  G.  A.  R.,  and  a  member  of  the  Veteran  Brotherhood. 

LEWIS  G.  PARKER,  lawyer,  was  born  in  Brown  County,  Ohio,  January  1,  1845, 
where  he  resided  until  1856,  when  his  parents  removed  to  Peoria  Count.v,  Ill.,  where  he 
resided  on  a  farm  until  1861,  when  his  mother  moved  to  Priuceville,'  Ill.,  where  he 
remained  at  school  until  August  13, 186:3,  when  he  enlisted  in  Company  A,  Second  Ilinois 
Volunteer  Artillery,  as  a  private;  was  discharged  at  Springlield,  111  ,  August  27,  1865,  by 
a  special  order  of  the  War  Department;  injured  by  premature  discharge  of  a  cannon. 
After  his  discharge  from  the  army  he  returned  to  Princeville,  where  he  attended 
school  until  1867,  when  he  was  apprenticed  to  learn  the  tinners’  trade,  which  he  fol¬ 
lowed  until  1869,  when  he  read  law  until  1870,  when  he  went  to  Bedford,  Iowa,  where  he 
worked  as  a  practical  tinner  until  1871,  then  went  to  Platteville,  Iowa,  where  he  ran  a 
sho])  for  one  year,  when  he  returned  to  Bedford,  Iowa,  and  established  a  hat,  cup,  and 
furnishing  house,  which  business  he  conducted  until  1877.  He  then  read  law  iu  the 
office  of  McGowan  &.IIolliday,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  the  District  Court,  Tay¬ 
lor  County,  Iowa,  May  30,  1878,  and  practiced  law  at  Bedford,  Iowa,  until  -August,  1878, 
when  he  came  to  Oberlin,  Kan.,  where  he  has  since  been  in  the  praciice  of  law,  formed 
copartnership  with  G.  Webb  Bertram,  in  law  and  land  business,  March  15, 1879;  dissolved 
such  partnership  January  1,  1883,  and  is  now  in  business  alone  in  Oberlin,  Kan.  Was 
married  September  25,  1870,  to  Miss  Addie  M  Bingham.  They  have  had  four  children, 
of  whom  two  are  living,  Cl.yde  B.  and  Olgay  N.  Was  Noble  Grand  of  I.  O.  O.  F.,  at  the 
organization  of  Lodge  158,  at  Oberlin,  Kan.,  iu  1879.  Was  elected  County  Attorney 
in  1880. 

JOHN  W.  SHORT,  farmer  and  sherifi',  was  born  in  Shelby  County,  Mo.,  -April 
22,  1841,  where  ho  resided  on  a  farm  until  18.58,  when  he  was  apprenticed  to  learn 
the  gunsmith  trade,  which  business  he  followed  until  Ainil  23.  1862.  when  he  enlisted 
in  Company  A,  Eleventh  Missoni  i  Cavalry,  and  in  the  fall  of  1862,  his  company  was 
consolidated  with  Company  I,  Second  M.'S.  M.  of  Cavalry;  discharged  as  a  private 
at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  May,  1865,  under  special  order  from  the  War  Department.  On' 
pension  roll;  diseased  eyes.  After  the  close  of  the  w.ir  he  returned  to  Shelby  Count}', 
Mo.,  where  he  engaged  iu  farming  until  December  25,  1878,  when  became  to  Decatur 
County,  Kan.,  and  homesteaded  on  Sectimi  24,  Township  4,  Range  27,  where  he  has 
resided  as  a  farmer  to  the  present  time.  Was  elected  to  the  office  of  Sheriff  in  the  fall 
of  1881,  for  two  years,  and  is  a  member  of  G.  A.  R. 

W.  D.  STREET,  editor  and  publisher  of  the  Oberlin  Herald,  was  born  iu  Musk¬ 
ingum  County,  Ohio,  January  25,  1851,  where  he  resided  until  1861,  when,  with  his 
parents,  he  moved  to  Jefferson  County,  Kan.,  where  he  resided  until  October  15,  1868, 
when  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  I,  Nineteenth  Kansas  Volunteer  Cavalry; 
discharged  April  18,  1869.  Then  he  went  to  Jewell  County,  Kan.,  and  homesteaded 
a  claim,  May  25,  1869,  where  he  resided  until  1873.  During  hie  residence  iu  Jewell 
County,  he,  in  company  with  C.  J.  Lewis  and  others,  in  the  year  1870,  located 
the  town  site  of  Jewell  City,  and  on  May  12,  1880,  as  the  captain,  he  organized  a 
company  of  forty  men,  and  built  Fort  Jewell,  in  anticipation  of  a  reported  Indian 
raid.  During  the  time  he  resided  in  Jewell  County,  he  was  engaged  in  the  real 
estate,  drug  and  grocery  business,  and  from  187:3,  until  1875,  he  hunted  bnfl'alo.  In 
187:3,  he  selected  a  location  in  Decatur  County,  Kan  He  engaged  iu  the  cattle  busi¬ 
ness  in  the  West  until  November,  1881,  when  he  located  in  Oberlin,  Kan.  Decem¬ 
ber  1,  1881,  he  purchased  the  Herald  office,  and  since,  as  its  editor  and  proprietor, 
has  published  it  as  a  w'eekly  paper,  Republican  in  politics:  it  has  a  circulation  of 
about  600.  He  was  married  May  17,  1882,  to  Miss  Louisa  E.  Van  Cleave.  Is  a  member 
of  A.,  F.  &  A.  M.,  and  I.  O.  O.  F.  Was  elected  Representative  to  the  State  Legis¬ 
lature  iu  the  fall  of  1882. 


UNORGANIZED  COUNTIES. 


.i\t  tliis  date  (1<S83)  there  are  still  twenty-three  unorganized  counties  in 
Kansas;  these  are  as  follows:  Cheye’nne,  S'hennan,  Thomas,  'Wallace,  St. 
•Tohn,  (iove,  Greeley,  Wichita,  Scott,  Lane,  Hamilton,  Kearney,  Seqtioyah, 
G  ray Stanton,  Grtinf,  -Vraytahoe,  Ktinsas,  Stevens,  Seward,  Meade,  Clark 
and  Comanche  counties.  Of  these.  Cheyenne  is  attached  to  Rawlins  County 
for  judicial  purposes;  Sherman  and  Thomas,  to  Sheridan;  Wallace,  St.  John 
and  Gove,  to  Trego;  Greeley, Wichita.  Scott  and  Lane,  to  Ness;  Hamilton, 
Kearney,  Set] iioviih  and  Gray,  to  Ford;  and  the  immonso  and  nnexploretl 
district  of  the  southwest,  comjirising Stanton,  Grant,  .\rapahoo,  Kansas, 
Stevens,  Sewtird.  Meade,  Chirk  find  Comanche  comities,  to  Barber  County. 

CiD'iYKNNE  County  is  the  northwestern  county  of  Kansas,  and 
the  only  remaining  unorganized  one  of  the  iiorHicrn  tier.  It  was  created 
by  the  legislfiture  of  ISTJ,  and  takes  the  mime  of  ;i  hostile  bfind  of  Inditins. 

'Die  fir.st  district  .school  taught  in  the  county  was  at  Kejiferle,  iu  the 
northeastern  pfirt  of  (he  county.  The.  term  ended  iMarch  Hi,  1882,  A.  M. 
Tlrcnannm.  Hepnty  County  Snperintendcnl  find  Dcjuity  (Uerk  of  the  District 
Court,  was  the  teacher.  He  hfid  ten  pupils.  A  Sunday-school  was  organ¬ 


ized  on  Sunday,  April  d,  1883,  L.  R.  Heaton  oUlciating  fis  Superintendent ; 
there  were  twenty  persons  in  attendfinec  iqton  this  first  Sunday-school  in 
Cheyenne  County.  Mr.  Brenamiin  has  a  drug  store  at  Wano,  the  centrally 
located  town  of  the  county,  which  is  on  a  mail  route  to  Wallace,  on  the 
Kansas  division  of  the  Union  Pacific,  and  to  Collinsville,  which  is  on  the 
Burlington  &  Missouri  River  Railroful  in  Nebraska,  Kepferle  being  on  this 
route. 

Mr.  Ehorst  was  the  first  man  to  introduce  fino-blooded  sheep  in  the 
county.  Fine  specimens  of  coal  have  been  found  on  Cherry  Creek,  west  of 
Wano.  In  July,  1880,  there  were  eleven  actual  tillers  of  the  soil  in  the 
county,  and  throe  cattle  ranches.  Mr.  Bingloman  had  .1.000  head  of  cfitllc 
and  twenty  hands;  Mr.  Davenpoi't,  2,.')00,  and si.x  hfiiuls;  Mr.  Buck,  2,000, 
five  hands. 

In  1880  Cheyenne  f'ounty  had  two  postoflices,  one  post  road  and  one 
store;  in  1881  it  had  two  more  jiost  roads,  and  the  weekly  wfis  changed  to  a 
semi-weekly  mail.  Two  fields  of  corn  were  raised,  which  jirod need '1,000 
bushels;  2,000  acres  were  fenced,  100  acres  tilled,  and  100  acres  broken. 


1010 


HISTORY  OF  KANSAS. 


Slieep  husliandiy  has  bcpii  started  by  sf.  lluck,  on  the  Soutli  Fork  of 
tl)e  Republican,  near  Wano.  llis  wife  and  stepdaughter  were  the  tirst 
women  to  settle  in  tlic  county,  in -Inly  1880.  The  original  discoverer  of 
the  county  may  be  said  to  be  .Hr.  .V.  H.  Brenaman,  wlio  took  to  himself  a 
wife  in  thi' autumn  of  1883.  The  settled  points,  beside  Kepferlo  and  Wano, 
are  Batino.  Big  Timber,  I'avenpoi-t,  South  Beaver  and  T-Wrench. 

Shkkman  County  was  one  of  tho.se  created  by  the  Legislature  of 
1870,  and  it  was  named  after  (ien.  William  Tecumseh  Sherman.  It  is  the 
westernmost  county  in  the  State,  in  the  second  of  the  northern  tier  of 
counties. 

It  is,  in  the  main,  very  level  land  and  almost  treeless.  Beaver  Creek, 
Little  Beaver  and  both  forks  of  the  Sappa  River,  rise  in  this  county,  and 
I  he  Xorth  Foi'k  of  the  Smoky  1 1  ill,  ]iasses  from  Colorado  into  the  south 
])art  of  the  county,  and  out  of  it  into  Wallace. 

Inez  is  laid  out  near  the  Rorth  Fork  of  the  Sappa.  in  the  geographical 
cenler  of  the  county.  Four  miles  north  of  it  is  Big  Indian  S[)rings,  which 
is  (piite  an  e.xjainse  of  water. 

Tiio.M.vs  County  was  created  by  the  Legislature  of  187.'1.  It  em¬ 
braces  thirty  congre.ssional  townshiiis  and  includes  an  area  of  1,080  S(iuare 
miles. 

ttolby  is  situated  in  the  exact  geographical  center  of  the  county.  Cum¬ 
berland  is  a  postolTice  in  the  northeastern  jmrtion  of  the  cotinty.  Letitia 
is  situated  in  Township  7,  Range  83,  directly  .south  of  Cumberland.  Streator 
is  a  i)ostollice  about  seven  miles  to  the  southwest  of  Letitia.  Bray  is  a 
point  around  which  considerable  attention  is  paid  to  sheej)  husbandry  and 
cattle  raising. 

Lane  County  is  attached  to  Ne.ss  County  as  a  municipal  township. 
In  1880  its  population  was  (i.’!3:  in  1883,  it  wuis  853.  It  has  two  news- 
pa[iers.  The  Lane  County  Pruyrexn  was  started  by  Taylor  &  Hitdiell,  in  the 
spring  of  1870.  The  Lana  Conuty  Gazette  was  establislied  at  California 
.lannary  30,  1880;  W.  11.  Lee,  editor  and  i)ro))rietor. 

Hamilton  County,  bordei'ing  on  Colorado,  has  four  counties  in  Kansas 
between  it  and  Nebraska;  two — Stanton  and  Kansas — -between  it  and  the 
Indian  Territory;  twelve  between  it  and  the  counties  of  Linn  and  Bourbon,on 
the  eastern  border.  It  contains  i)77  s<|uare  miles.  There  are  sand  hills  in 
the  southeastern  portion  of  the  county.  The  railroad  stations  are  Aubrey, 
Syracuse,  Midway  and  Coolidge,  formerly  Sargent. 

Hamilton  Count  y,  in  common  with  the  other  counties  attached  to  Ford, 
has  held  elections  as  a  municpal  township  of  that  county,  having  their  votes 
canvass(>d  by  the  same  canvassing  board.  The  first  township  election  was 
held  IMay  12,  1874,  at  Syracuse,  the  central  point  of  the  county,  electing  M. 
P.  Strali,  Trustee,  and  a  full  corps  of  township  officers.  The  election  ex¬ 
penses  wmre  $18.  The  I<’ord  County  Commissioners  fixed  a  tax-levy  of  134 
mills  on  the  dollar  for  Hamilton  County. 

Auhrny. — Tiiis  place  is  nearly  on  the  county  line  Ix'tween  Kearney  and 
Hamilton  counties.  Mr.  S.  F.  Kurtz  is  one  of  the  prominent  sheep-owners  in 
this  locality. 

Symeuxe. — This  is  the  central  town  of  the  county.  E.  P.  Barber  is 
postmaster. 

Kearnev  County  has  an  area  of  8G4  square  miles;  it  is  twenty-four 
miles  from  east  to  west;  thirty-six  miles  from  nortli  to  south. 

Tlie  Arkansas,  as  it  enters  the  county,  some  twelve  miles  from  its 
southern  boundary,  runs  in  a  southeasterly  direction,  and  before  it  crosses  its 
center  line  from  east  to  west,  its  course  is  northwesterly. 

Kearney  ttounty  held  its  first  election  as  a  township  at  Lakin,  July  7, 
187!l.  polling  8,8  votes. 

Lakin. — Business  has  been  established  at  this  point  for  ten  years. 
John  O’Loughlin,  dealer  in  general  nierchfindise,  coal  and  lumber, 
came  here  in  1878.  There  is  a  school  here  well  attended,  and  a  new  stone 
school  house  will  be  built  from  stone  in  the  (piarry  west  of  Lakin.  The 
court  house  is  built  of  stone,  and  many  of  the  dwellings  of  the  citizens. 

The  first  number  of  the  Lakin  7/m(W  was  issued  December  3,  1883; 
Joseph  Dillon,  editor  and  propiietor.  It  is  a  nice,  well  conducted,  seven- 
column  newspaper,and  it  enters  upon  its  second  year  with  excellent  i)rospects. 

SEiii’oYAii  (bounty  is  804  square  miles  in  area,  being  twenty-four 
miles  from  cast  to  west,  and  thirty-six  miles  from  north  to  south. 

This  is  a  treeless  region.  Tlie  Arkansas  River  runs  south  of  the  cen¬ 
tral  portion  of  the  county,  mainly  in  a  souHieasterly  direction.  There  are 
sand  hills  in  the  noi-fheast  corner  of  tlie  county,  and  toward  the  south¬ 
eastern  iiart. 

I’.  A.  ('arlon,  J.  R.  Fulton,  W.  D.  Fulton,  C.  .1.  Jones  and  .lohn  Stevens 
were  the  first  settlers,  locating  here  in  the  county  in  1878  and  in  1878.  The 
points  in  the  county  are  the  following  railroad  stations:  Pierceville,  Garden 
City  and  Sherlock. 

Seipioyah  County  first  voted  at  Garden  City,  July  35,  187!),  polling  07 
votes.  At  the  election  held  in  November,  1881,  Simon  Motz,  was  elected  to 
the  Senate  from  the  'riiirty-seventh  Senatorial  District  to  fill  a  v.acancjq 
and  J.  V.  Strang  was  elected  Judge  of  the  Sixteenth  Judicial  District. 

Irrigation  was  resorted  to  in  the  spring  of  1870,  and  C.  J.  .Tones  was 
the  first  man  that  put  it  in  iiractice  in  the  State  of  Kansas.  Ho  was  the 
prime  mover  in  organizing  all  the  irrigating  companies  that  are  now  in 
operation,  and  constructing  canals  in  the  unorganized  counties  south  of 
Southwestern  Kansas. 

Under  the  system  of  irrigation  Squire  Worrell  has  the  model  farm  of 
tlie  county.  In  the  year  18S3  his  net  income  from  thirty  acres  of  cultivated 
land,  exceeded  over  $4,01)0.  From  seven  acres  of  alfalfa,  he  obtained 
three  ci’ops,  yielding  four  tons  per  acre.  Gn  his  last  crop  he  obtained  140 
bushels  of  seed  which  he  sold  at  $10.50  jier  bushel.  He  realized  about 
$3,000  from  this  crop.  In  [iroportioii  to  the  land  cultivated,  other  farmers 
have  done  as  well  as  Mr.  Worrell,  who  has  been  at  Garden  City  about-  three 


years.  About  100  acres  wore  irrigated  in  1870  ;  500,  in  1881;  1,000,  in 
1883.  The  canals  have  been  enlarged  and  developed  so  as  to  water  5,000 
acres  in  1883.  The  cost  of  water  for  the  year  past  was  .$1  per  acre,  per  sea¬ 
son  for  the  land  that  was  flooded.  All  kinds  of  vegetables  grow  to  enor¬ 
mous  size,  and  crop  yields  have  booii  reported  as  follows;  Irish -potatoes, 
from  :100  to  400  Inishels  [)er  aero;  sweet  potatoes,  000  bushels  per  acre; 
onions,  from  400  to  000  bushels  per  acre;  oats,  from  00  to  100  bushels 
per  acre,  weighing  from  8()  to  41  pounds  per  Inishel.  The  Garden 
City  ditch,  which  is  eight  feet  wide,  two  feet  deep,  has  been  continued  until 
its  length  is  about  twelve  miles.  The  charter  of  the  Kansas  Irrigating  Com¬ 
pany  covers  a  length  of  over  thirty  mile.s,  and  its  ditch  when  completed 
will  irrigate  30,000  aci'os.  The  Minnehaha  Irrigation  Comjiany,  chartered 
July  0,  1880,  hav'c  a  ditch  ready  for  use  ten  miles  in  length,  twenty  feet 
wide  and  three  feet  deep.  This  ditch  is  located  on  the  south  side  of  the 
Arkan.sas,  and  it  commences  jit  a  point  about  six  and  a  half  miles  west  of 
Lakin,  in  Kearney  County.  It  is  expected  it  will  irrigate  a  charming  tract 
of  land  sixteen  miles  long  and  from  two  to  three  miles  wide,  embracing 
nearly  20,000  acres.  The  Great  Eastern  Irrigating  Company,  in  which 
Senator  Plumb  and  Lawrence  capitalists  are  interested,  will  commence  opera¬ 
tions  this  year.  Edward  Rnssell,  of  Lawrence,  is  Secretary  of  the  conqiany. 
The  soil,  primarily  fertile,  will  be  still  further  enriched  by  the  accumulated 
vegetable  deposits  that  come  with  the  snows  down  the  Rocky  Mountains,  as 
they  melt  away  and  sweep  down  the  Arkansas.  The  average  height  of  the 
river  banks  is  four  feet. 

Garden  City  has  a  population  of  nearly  400.  It  contains  two  hotels, 
two  grocery  stores,  one  general  store,  two  carpenters,  one  lumber  dealer, 
one  blacksmith,  one  meat  market,  two  physicians,  three  attorneys,  a  Con¬ 
gregational  Church,  a  Methodist  Episcopal  organization,  a  Cumberland  Pres¬ 
byterian  Society  and  a  subscription  school  of  some  thirty  pupils.  A  loan 
and  savings  bank  building  is  being  erected.  The  Deputy  County  Attorney 
is  W.  R.  Hopkins.  The  county  is  attached  to  Ford  for  judicial  purposes. 
B.  B.  Black  is  the  station  agent.  Garden  City  is  soon  to  be  a  city  of  the 
third  class.  As  showing  the  sentiment  of  the  people  in  regard  to  the  sale 
of  whisky,  .John  Westerman  proposing  to  open  a  saloon,  a  petition  was  signed 
by  forty-four  of  the  most  influential  voters  of  the  city,  asking  Deputy 
County  Attorney  Hopkins  to  count  upon  them  in  supporting  him  in  an 
effort  to  suppress  the  liipior  traffic  “  in  every  way,  shape  or  form,  excejit  as 
provided  by  law.”  The  Good  Templars  have  a  thriving  organization  at 
Garden  City,  and  own  a  good  hall,  which  is  occupied  by  the  IVIethodist 
Episcopal  Church. 

The  Garden  City  Irrigator,  managed  by  W.  E.  Carr,  commenced  its 
existence  about  July  1,  1883.  It  is  enthusiastically  devoted  to  the  local 
interests  of  the  city  and  county.  B.  B.  Black  is  the  station  agent  at  Garden 
City. 

Gray'  County  was  created  March  3,  1881,  absorbing  the  county  of 
Foote  and  the  south  one-half  of  Buffalo.  It  was  named  in  honor  of  Hon.  Alfred 
Gray,  who,  at  the  time  of  his  death — January  38,  1880, — was  Secretary  of 
the  State  Board  of  Agiculture. 

Foote  County  held  elections  as  a  township  of  Ford  County,  and  Gray 
has  done  likewise. 

Sepiternber  14,  1878,  George  U.  Holcomb  was  appointed  Deputy  County 
Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  of  Foote  County,  and  W.  B.  Caswell, 
Deputy  tlounty  Surveyor.  At  the  election  held  at  Cimmaron,  October  1, 
1878,  L.  W.  B.  Johnson  was  elected  Trustee  of  the  county,  thirty  votes 
having  been  polled.  Mr.  Johnson  was  afterwards  Dejnity  County  Attorney 
of  Foote  County. 

The  Legislature  of  1881,  re-cast  the  counties  of  Foote,  Lane  and  Buf¬ 
falo,  by  giving  Foote  the  name  of  Gray,  and  joining  thereto  the  south  one- 
half  of  Buffalo.  The  north  one-half  of  Buffalo  made  the  south  part  of 
Jjane,  and  thereby  the  county  of  Buffalo  was  blotted  out. 

In  the  north  part  of  the  county  are  the  points  of  Mason,  New  Buffalo 
and  Patenville;  in  the  northwest  is  Felix.  On  the  railroad  are  the  stations  of 
Cimmaron  and  Belfast.  The  former  place  is  (piite  a  business  point.  The  Cim¬ 
maron  House  is  kept  byW.  .1.  Dixon,  and  Mr.  Herzog  has  hotel  accommo¬ 
dations  and  keeps  a  general  store.  Mr.  A.  1).  -Wettrick  keeps  a  large 
general  store  and  is  engaged  in  the  stock  business. 

J.  11.  Wooden  of  Kansas  City  issued  the  first  number  of  the  Cimmaron 
Xational  Lire-Stnrk  Recoril.  December  20,  18S3.  It  is  devoted  esiiecially 
to  the  live-stock  interest  of  Southwestern  Kansas,  which  interest  is  consid¬ 
ered  paramount  to  all  others  in  that  locality.  The  countv  has  378,530  acres 
of  public  lai^. 

BIOGUAPIIICAL  SKETCHES. 

L.  E.  MoGARRY,  of  the  flrni  of  McGarry  &  Shoup,  deiilers  in  real  estate,  Cimmaron, 
Gray  County.  He  came  to  this  town  in  March,  1878,  on  a  land  exploring  trip  and  finally 
located  and  engaged  in  real  estate  business.  They  have  aOo.iKK)  acres  of  fine  lands  for  sale, 
which  belong  to  the  Atchison,  Topeka  A  Santa  Pe  Railroad  Company.  He  is  also  ])Ost- 
master  at  Cimmaron.  The  above  office  was  established  in  April,  1878.  He  took  charge  of 
same,  August  14,  same  year.  When  he  came  to  Foote  County  (now  Gray)  there  were  only 
about  twenty  settlers  in  the  county.  There  was  a  store  opened  May  3i),  1878.  The  first  gov¬ 
ernment  claim  was  taken  Pebruary  18,  1878.  He  was  born  in  Noble  County, Ohio,  .July  2, 1851, 
where  he  lived  until  18(71,  and  in  that  fall  went  with  his  parents  to  Jefferson  County, 
Ill.,  and  lived  on  a  farm  until  1873,  and  in  September  of  that  year  he  became  a  student  in 
the  Northwestern  University  of  Evanston,  Ill.,  and  graduated  in  the  class  of  1876.  He  then 
taught  school  in  Northern  Indiana  some  time.  Married  in  1880,  at  Cimmaron,  to  Miss 
.lessie  Hudson,  of  Franklin  County,  Iowa. 

B.  F.  BARTLETT,  carpenter,  resides  in  Gove  County,  Kan.;  came  to  Kansas  from 
Chicago  in  1878,  and  located  on  a  farm.  Enlisted  in  ISfil,  in  Lee  County,  Illinois  Cavalry;  was 
with  his  command  at  Corinth,  Miss.,  and  scouted  in  VVtost  Tennessee;  was  mustered  out  in 
18G4,  at  Springfield,  and  returned  to  Lee  County,  and  remained  about  two  years  and  then 
went  to  Chicago,  where  he  remained  until  coming  to  Kansas.  Was  horn  in  Franklin 
County,  Mass  ,  February  10,1833;  remained  in  his  native  county  until  fifteen  and  served 
five  years’  apprenticeship,  and  worked  in  Boston,  New  York  and  Pittsburg,  and  finally 
located  in  Chicago.  Was  married  in  1810,  at  Springfield,  Mass.,  to  Miss  Jane  Gove,  a 
nativeof  Le.xington,  Mass.;  they  have  two  children — Charles,  now  in  Chicago,  and  Jessie. 
Is  a  Republican. 


